Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1926, Page 2

2 *3 PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL LAID ASIDE Vote in Senate on $165,000,- 000 Appropriation Re- garded as Remote. Prospects of a vote on the $165,000.- 000 public bufidings bill, which in- cludes £50,000.000 ror use in the Dis- trict. today seemed remote when. shortly atter the Senate met, the buildings measure again was laid aside 10 make w Ttalian debt settlement The public buildings hill has been the unfimshed business hefore the Senate for several days, but inasmuch as there is an agreement to vote at 4 o'clock tomarrow afternoon on the | Italian debt sertlement. Senate leaders | have agreed ta permit Senators tol spenk on ihe debt pact when they are prepared to do so. The public build ings bill may be taken up again later in the day. but whether a vote will be possible before adjournment is un- certa here is believed to he & substan- | tial majority in the Senate in favor of the bill, but a number of Senators will end bhefore a voie is reached | to insert various amendments to de- fine the manner in which the Secre. tary of the Treusury should allot | huildings to the various sections of the country. Amendments Affect District. Two ments of speclal interest to W on also will be offered from the floor. Senator Bruce, Demo- | crat. of Maryland, will seek to pre- vent the purchase of sites for new huildings north of Pennsylvania o New York avenues. his obfect being | force those in charge of the pro gram to group the new structures in A line with Capito! and the White House. 1ie is s‘rongly advocat. | ing placing Fedsral idings along | the somn de of Pennsvivania avenue. | Moses. Republican, of New | e has an amendment author 1zing evec u of a suitable struciure to house the United States Supreme Court, plans for which were drawn Ly the late Henry Bacon. Notice also has been served by Sen- | ator Bruce since the debate hegan that he would propose an amendment designed to prevent the erection of the iidings In Washington of standardized types. He believes the structures in the Natlonal Capital| should be ornamenta! in design, in| keeping with the diznity of the Nation Relate to §100,000,000 Fund. All othar pending amendments re- late to the $100,000.000 fund. which is to he used by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postmaster General | in erec post offices, customhouses and sin structures in cities where the need ia most urgent The propnsal to appropriate for Federal buildings on a lump sum I instead of the old plan of list- ing the cities. 13 unique, and has led to the offering of several amendments in the Senate to specify how the de. partment heads shall allocate the | funds. | The public buildings committee itseif wrote in a stipulation that not more | than $5.000.000 shall be spent annual- | Iv in any State. An amendment | has been offered from the floor, how- ever, to allocate the $£100,000,000 among the States on the basis of the last Federal census. In Hands of Commission. The carrying out of the $§30,000,000 program in Washington will be in the hands of the Public Buildings Com mission, of which Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, i& chairman. While that com- mission has a vast amount of data be- Tore it to the burezus that need new qu it has not mapped out | definite plan of procedure and will » 50 until the bill has passed. ldings bill has passed the . but if the amendments pending in the Senate should be adopted. the measure will have to go to conference for final ratification. HOUSE TUR.NS DOWN PARKS AMENDMENT the Hampsh Refuses to Concur in Plan to Pay for Link on a 50-50 Basis. By a vote of 105 1o 20 the House | today refused to concur In the Senate | amendment to the bill authorizing completion of purchase of land for a connecting _parkway hetween Rock Creek and Potomac Park The House passed this bill. pro- viding that the entire $600.000 neces- sary to complete the purchase come from the surplus revenues of the Di trict of Columbta. which would be | thereby depleted. The Senate passed the bill with the provision that_ the jand should he purchased on a 50-50 expenditure between the Federal and District Government Ry its action todsy the House re. fused to permit the Federal Govern- | ment’s participation ‘n paving the | cost for a national park project which was originally authorized under the 50-50 principle. Thix was emphasized by Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee, supported by Rep- resentative Underhill of Massachu- setts $1,300,000 Original Project. Mr. Zihiman polnted out that the original profect called for an expen- diture of $1,300,000, which was con- tributed half and half from the Fed. eral Treasury and District revenues. The land now wanted is a continua- tion of this project, the land to be acquired lying within the boundaries defined when the project was started. He smphasized, however, that the ef- fort now is to saddle the entire cost »n_the Distriet. He called attention tional Capital Parks Commission, which was set up last vear, 18 au- thorized to go into Maryland and Vir- ginla to acquire p property, and described the entire proceeding as a national state of mind with regard | to authorization, but a municipal | state of mind in rvegard to payment. | Mr. Underhill charged Congress’ at- | litude toward the District on park programs as panurious, and he quoted the many millions of dollars that Bos- on. Cleveland, Chicago. Cincinnatl and other hig cities have spent on sark project: Chairman Madden of appropriations committee, Repre- sentative Cramton, Republican, of Michigan; _Representative Gilbert Democrat, Kentucky, and Representa. tive Blanton, Democrat, Texas, op- posed concurrence in the Senate amendment, arguing that the District <hould be forced to pay the tull emount. Mr. Cramton sald that at the time the project was authorized the 50-50 fiscal plan was in operation, and | that this had since been changed so that after the $9.000,000 Jump sum 18 pald, all other costs for the District come entirely from District revenues. Mr Blanton said that the measure would never have come out of the Dis- trict committee except for the provi- sion that the cost would be entirely upon the Distriect. Mr, Zihiman denled this, and said it was not in the nature of a compromise, and argued that, it was only just for the Federal Govern: that the Na- the House ¢ for further debate on the | I pose of [ mittee and | School, THE EVENING [SUFFRAGE WEEK IN DISTRICT An aggresive campaign to win na- tignal representation for Washington, featured hy the observance of a Suf frage Week next December colhcident | with the convening of Congress was |advocated by Edwin €. Graham, presi- dent of the Board of Education at a meeting of the citizens’ joint commit- tee on District of Columbia national representation, held last night at the home of Theodore W. Noyes, chai man, “I am in hearty accord with the methods emploved in the past for pre- moting the cause of natlonal repre sentation,” Mr. Graham explained to the members of the committee in ai tendance at the meeting. 1 believ however. that it is time for us make more noise “If we are to achieve our goal we must give Congress a jolt. 1 favor the holding of a Suffrage Week when Congress. reconvenes. with the citi- sens marching en masse to the Capitol During this week all representative organizations would held mass meet. ings and as a result of our activit | members of Congress would bhe con- vinced that we are in earnest and would give our plea for enfranchise- ment prompt consideration. Time Now Opportune. “I think a campaign along this line deserves serious thought this Summer 30 that we will be ready next Fall. 1 feel we have got to change our itactics. Three vears ago I wouldn't have advocated this move, but 1 be. lieve the time now is opportune.” Mr. Noves explained that the pur- the meeting was two-fold laying of final plans for today's hear ing hefore the House judiciary com- perfecting of the various committees which are to keep the na- tional representation issue alive. hoth in this city and before the country, until justice has heen rendered. John Joy Edson, reporting for the committee on finance, stated that W. T. Galliher, chairman of this com mittee, already had held an organiza- tlon meeting and the body. composed of the city s leading financiers, was ready to function to Decision was reached al the ing to obtain early publication of a succinct leaflet telling the plight of the voteless District and explaining steps beinz 1aken to remedy the sit- uation. Mr. Noves informed his com meet- | sands of the leaflets planned by | had ADVOCATED BY E. C. GRAHAM School Board Head Says Congress Must Be Given Jolt Through Noisy Demand If National Representa- tion Is to Be Won for Citizens. the committee already mittee members that on print and radio publicity this under consideration and it wak hoped ail organizations in the city would afd in the disseminaton of this leaflat. A. E. Seymour Reports, A. E. Seymour, secretary of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, told of results he had obtained through appearance on the Chamber’s atationery of a statement outlining the National Capital's lack of enfran- chisement and urged that every or- ganization in Washington put simlla ¥logans on their letter heads. Mr. Seymour alse suggested that all con- ventions and delegations fo the city be addressed by a national repre- sentation speaker. He told of steps already taken to “put the message over” when a delegation of 150 prom- inent Oklahoma men arrive in Wash ington this week. Mr. Noves informed the committee members that Frederic William Wile vice chairman of the committee on and radio publicity, will make representation evening at print an address on natiol over the radio Thursday 7:45 o'clock. George A. Ricker distributed the committea members a paper en- titled, “Brief Notes on the History of Suffrage in the District of Columbia,™ tor use in the campalgn Work of Women Outlined. What Washington women are doing aid the national representation movenent was told by Mrs, Anna K. Hendley, Miss Florence K. Stiles and Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell. Mrs. Hend ley and Miss Stiles hoth deciaved they could use to.good advantaze. thou the ong committee, 1. . RBrandenturg the committec on Cong chairman of essional hear ings. told the meeting of his plan for | today’s hearing. He expressed the hope that additiona time could be ob ned in order that H. H. Glassie. a_member of his com mittee who will be engazed at session of the Tanfl Commission day. might be able 1o speak Others present at the meeting cluded A. Leftwich Sinclair H. Brown, Charles Shreve w Murphy. Washington Topham. John Claggett Proctor, Evan H. Tucker and Graham Powell. proceading at to- in GIRL ORATOR WINS FINALS IN VIRGINIA Viola Barrett of Alexandria High Will Compete in Na- tional Contest. Viola Barrett of Alexandria High School was declared the winner of the contest in the finals of the Vir- ginia_district of the National Oratori- cal Contest this morning and will represent her school in the Star area finals which will be held in Wash- ington May 7. This closing con- test among the schools of the four Virginia counties comprising the Virginia district took place in the auditorium of the Alexandria High School. The judges were Senator H. D. Stephens of Mississippi and Representatives R. Walton Moore of Virginia and Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee. Paul Morton. city man ager of Alexundria, presided Miss Barrett. who spoke on the sub- ject of “Marshall and the Constitu- tion,” with splendid poise, oratorical bility and earnestness, is 14 years old and one of her school’s most out- standing pupils. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Barrett of Alexanria and the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, nationaily known lecturer and welfare worker. Viola's oratorical success as well as her excellent advancement in her school studiles are accounted for hy her solid basis of tradition and in- herited talent in public speaking. Her victory today entitles her to a District prize of $100; and an opportunity of winning The Star’s area award of $200 additional, the honor of speaking at the national finals in the Washington Auditorium on June 4, and a three- month tour through Furope, with all expenses paid. Del Ray Youth Second. Second honors at the Virginia finals went to Harmon Francis. 17-vear-old senfor at the George Mason High Del Ray. His oration on Marshall and the Constitution” was well delivered. Francis is a leading figure in all of his school affairs, belng an excellent student and & three-letter man in athletics. Prof. Harry Baker, jr.. is principal of the Virginia_alternate’s school. A num. ber of his classmates acocmpanied Francis to today's finais. enore Thomas. 12 years old, youngest winner of a school cham- pionship reported anywhere in the country, gave an excellent account of herself ‘as a representative of the Washington-Lee High School at Ball- ston. She is a member of the tenth grade and an excellent student. She spoke on ‘““The Censtitution.” She was accompanied to Alexandria by the seven other finalists in that school and by Prof. J. Foster Hagan, ¢aculty chairman. Dabney Waters. representing the Manassas High School. spoke on “The Constitution.” He was accompanied to the finals by a delegation of 20 classmates, who came to display their interest and support. The contest in this school, which has aroused in- tense Interest, was supervised by the school principal. Miss ISugeniu . Osbourn. Western Finals Friday A veport from Miss Rose Stutz, faculty committee chairman at West- ern High School, states that the finals in that school will be held at the Fri- day morning school assembly. with the following contestants: Dorothy ook, Philap Evans. Richard Green- wood, Robert Leonard, Frank Weitzel | and John Wheele By way of general reference to the contest and its bearing on school activitles this vear, Miss Stutz says: “There were s0 many more excellen® orations this year that the commit- | tee feels the contest is bringing about zeal for the study of the Constitution and a real appreciaion of our insti- tutions. Greater breadth of vision manifest each year. Certainly the response has been most gratifying.” . Wealthy Explorer Gravely Ill. CHICAGO, April 20 (#).—Comdr Ogden 1., McClurg, wealthy pubfishe: explorer and navigator, was found late last night lying beside & suburban road, seriously ill, supposedly suffering from a heart sttack. mur, “1 am 8o sick.” nent to continue to pay an equitable portion of such expenses. , an exploration expedition intn known South American territory the | | Taken to a hospital, he was all but [an individual unconscious and was able only to mur- | heard for 20 minutes and he aiso also placed Upper: Viola Barrett of Alexandria High School, who will represent Vir- ginia in the District-Maryland and Vir- ginia final of the National Oratorical Contest. Lower: Harmon Francis of the George Mason High School of Arling- ton Count; Virginia VOTELESS DISTRICT who finished second in the als. CITIZENS PRESENT SUFFRAGE PETITION (Continued from First Page.) favorable report from the Senate Dis- trict committee four vears ago on the same resolution. He submitted also a brief for the District setting forth in extensive detall discussion of the subject of national a_ comprehensive He of as from all angles. the record a copy by Mr. Noyes representation in remarks made chairman of the Citizens' Joint Com- of Columbia Na- t a hear- mittee on District tional Representation, made Ing in 1916, Mr. Brandenburg then read the resolution t8 the Cungress of the United States signed by presidents and chairmen of more than a score of local organizations, and an argument for Americanization of Washington by a grant of voting representation in House, Senate and electoral college. Paul 15. Lesh spoke for the citizens’ joint committee, making such an ex- cellent extemporaneous cxposition of the subject that he was several times complimented by members of the com- mittes when they interrupted with questions. Noyes Explains Issues. Mr. Noves gave {lluminative replies to a series of questions proposed hy members of the judiciary committee, ‘'who indicated a strong and firmer grasp of our ideals is more | sympathetic interest in the plea for national representation. The judiciary committee room was thronged with representatives. from all the prominent organizations in the District. * The hearing will be continued to- morrow ut 10 v'clock, when the pro- ponents of the legislution will be al- lowed to complete thelr presentation. When Chairman Graham asked if any were present who asked to appear in opposition, A. W. Ayres sald that as he would like to he that Admiral stated Rogers would Comdr. MeClirg early this year led | also like to be .heard by the com. un- | mittee. Representative Hersey &r Maine George | asked why the proposed amendment had not been 'made mandatory in- stead of “putting the burden on Con- Rress” to grant suffrage in its di cretion. Mr. Noyes explained that to_secure the limited privilege of suffrage as in States it was necessary 1o mecure a (wo-thirds vote from both houses and a three-fourths vote of the States. This would put the Distriet on the same footing as a Territory, so that a majority vote in Congress would then give full rights of state- hood. He pointed out that thess two stages in legislation are necessary he- cause the District is not vet on the same footing as Territories. The first draft of the amendment did propose admlitting the District to this limited statehood, but it was found that Congress was not willing to have its method and system of ad- mitting new States interfered with. In other words, Congress did not want the part of representation to be determtned in w different way from the established precedent of making States from Territories. It was in deferance to these views of the House and Senate that the form of the reso- lution was changed “Enlightened Despotism.” Mr. Lesh told the committee that while the argument is presented that this methed of securing national rep. vesentation is very diffieult, this should not deter the judiciary committee from acting. “If it Is right, please | get it for us, and if it is not right, tell |us why.” he said. “We think we are entitled to it.” He quoted Ambassador Bryce, in his “American Commonwealth.” saying that the District government was held up as a happy result of un en- lightened despotisn Mr. Lesh argued that the right of suffrage had never heen wMrmatively denied 10 the District of Columbia, but only overlooked and postponed. He told the committee that if they took \ffirmative action, denving the peti- tion now, it would be the first affirma- tive denial Mr. Lesh aiso quoted President Mad ison 48 saying that “evary Imaginable objeciion seems 10 he obviated.” He «ald that Mr. Madison dld not antici pate that we would be whollv govern. {ed from outside. Reminded that Mr. | Madison spoke of local government in | the Distriet, Mr. Lesh replied that that was on account of the negligible number of citizens, mo that only local government was then considered, No Change Since 1878, In reply to questions from Repr sentative Montague, Democrat, of Virginia. Mr. Lesh reviewed the his tory of attempis ai local self-govern ment in the District. He emphasized that since 1878 there has been no change from the commission form of government. then made permanent after a test period, and no semblance of any kind of local self-governmem Particular attention by the com mittee was directed to the fact that the proposed constitutional amend ment granting natlonal representu tion in Congress, with exclusive legis lative authority, is the only way that local government can be secured. The District is never going to get away from Congress the authority to levy taxes and appropriate money, he pointed out, citing this as one of the principal legislative functions of Con Bress, He declared that the “Nation's Capi tal is or ought to be part of the Nation and we are not seeking 1o take the Capital away from the Na tion's control.” He explained carefully to the com mitiee that it will not solve the problem to elect District Commission ers because the ultimate authority in governmental affairs lies with Con sress, which holds the purse. “Behind Other Places.” Questioned by Mr. Hersey whether the City of Washington was not the best governed city in the world, Mr. Lash replied that from a question of | permanent lezislation for whica Con- gress ia soleiv responsible. ““wa are sadly behind other communities,” and he cited w number of pointed illus. trations. “When you ask regarding items usually considered in discussiops of government such as corruption inefciency of officlals, we have un excellent government,” Mr. Lesh admitted, “but_when it comes to a quest regarding a permanent code of laws we are not so well governed that any one can be proud of the job." he told the committee. When ., Representative Montague Virginia questioned regarding number of native-born residents in the National Capital Mr. Noves an- swered that the last decennial census of 1920 showed there are between 160.000 170,000 native-born dents. of the and resi Only One D, C. Justic He pointed out that the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia is mposed of five justices from other States and only one from the District. Members of the committee agreed with him that lawyers with long practice before the District bar ought to have « better understanding of the peculiar needs the local court and a better understanding of the national view point than those brought in from any particular State. Mr. Lesh made survey of the three principal functions of government, legislative, executive and judicial, on which the District must continue to be dependent upon Congress, but in which it desires to have a volce and vote. A laugh was raised when the sug- gestion wus made by 4 member of the Judiciary committee that the legal pro- Tession in the District ix largely in n state of flux, here oday and away o- morrow. Mr. Lesh stated seriously that “when an administration changes « great many officials or members of Congress stay here to practice law. He said that to his mind the strong- est appeal for granting natlonal rep. resentation to residents of the Dis. trict {8 the national aspect. He point- ed out that those in the District who pay internal revenue taxes are fust as much interested as the people in any State, whether Congress repeals Fed- eral taxee, and more interested than some States in view of the figures presented by Mr. Brandenburg. Weakens People's Wisdom. He called attention that Congress is organized to group the national w dom and will of the people and that its wisdom 13 just that much weak- ened if half a million people here in the District ave left out, while at the sime tine 4 grievous wrong is done to them in not allowing them a voice in the luws (hat govern them. lie told the committee that the citizens’ committee has yel to hear any any objection to this legislation that Is not founded on misapprehen- sion or an indifference because: of a fear that it is time wasted to make the attempt to secure such national representation. Mr. Montague questioned whether taxation here in the District is op- pressive. ~Mr. Lesh replied that the tea was not dumped into Boston har- bor because the tax was oppressive, but that the word “tyranny’ was ap- plied to the principle. Mr. Dyer, author of the bill, was helpful to the spokesman for the peo- ple in presenting their case and suc- |cinctly stated that the purpose of the resolution is that Congress may be authorized by the States to give the people of the District the same right as residents of other States enjo: Mr. Gorman raised the question whether suffruge was a right or a privilege. Mr. Lesh replied that he had no desire to engage in a battle of phrases, but stafed that whatever vou call it, 1t is a privilege to which the people belleve they are entitled. 0 encourage the mechanical de- velopment of agriculture .and to further the use of German agricul- Imral machinery, a trade combination of 4000 factories has been perfected in German STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. TUESBDAY, WITH THEM Conferees on the District appropriation bill for the fiscal day by both Senate and House to reconcile differences in the House, are to meet tomorrow. The Senate conferees are, upper, left einia, and Kendrick, Wyoming, fin, he House conferees are, lower, left to right: ew York, and Collins, Mississippi. : (Photos by HOUSE COMMTTEE OPENS WARD PROBE Veterans’ Body Launches In- quiry Into Guardianships of Incompetents. Proceeding under the guise of an in- vestigation mentally incompetent war veteran guardianships through out the entire United States, the Honse veterans committes today dug into the situation here in the District and turned up the statement from its | first witness that there had been only three cases of delinquencies brought to the attention of the Veterans' Bu reau Not satisfled with this given by Maj. Davis ¢ tional guardianship officer reau, Representative Rankin crat, Mississippi, concentrated on Dis triet Commissioner F. A. Fenning's testinony Arnold, na of the Bu | activitles as a guardian, with the <ult that Herbert L. Davis, auditor the Supreme Court of the District, will he summoned to clear up the actual facts wurrounding the determination and allowances of fees and commis sions. he three cited by Maj Gross, whose sister, he declared appointed guardian and “disapp cases of Arnold were: Albert was red” Demo- | delinquency | L. APRIL 20, 1926. RESTS FATE OF DISTRICT BILL ight: Phipps, Colorade; Jon Harrie & | there misappropriation of zuardianship funds in the District of “"olumbis than in any other section of the count “Now." he continued. “vou mean to tel! me the Veterans' Rurean went Al this 1ime dvithout investigating Mrs. Jones? It is no duy i« more of the Veterans Bureau to check the court. That's the court’s duty,” said Maj. Arnold “Don’t you think it is an ofcial duty at least to look into the cases right under your eves”” t's the duty of the evervihing possible for the veteran but not interfere with the action of the conrt. We didn't know about this until 1 Complete investigation of 1.253 cases in the District is easy matter.” “How mich monev did Fenning get” How long wase he guardian for this ward?" asked Mr. Rankin ‘I ean’t tell vou now.” replied the witness. “T will have to find that out for vou. He was discharged in 1920 though officer to do Asks Time to Get Data. When Mr. Rankin wanted to take up the Kirk and White cases, the wit nesa requested time until tomorrow in order to obtain the necessary da Returning to the Gross case, Mr tankin said: “If this woman had gone ahead and got what Fenning got. she would have only owed the ward about 000, The records show Fen ning got 10 per cent of the estate.” “Ten per cent of the income,” inter jected the witness “No, sir.”” retorted Mr. Rankin Maj. Arnold assured the Missis- sippian that the law said 10 per cent of the amount taken in and not the amounted accounted for. Mr. Rankin declared “the allowing of excessive fees is in violation f every rule of equity. 1 want to know after “‘misappropriating $11,000,”" the money due the veteran: Robert Kirk, whose wite was appointed guardian and John W. White. aiso the ward of his wife. In the latter two cases, no accounts were rendered the court, the witness said. Succeeded Fenning. oss sister. Mrs. Margaret Jones. succeeded Commissioner Fenning as guardian, Maj. Arnold testified. She cashed checks at the Industrial Sav ings Bank be continued, and then went to join her husband in Florida ‘who is said to be getting along very | Al estate husi of successfully in the r ness.” The Jacksonville regional fice has been asked ta locate her. The purpose of Maj. Arnold’s direct testimony was to cite conditions throughout the country and recom mend that Congress give the Veterans Bureau power to supervice and dis burse the money due the mentally incompetent war veterans. After cit ing in general terms many cases o fraud. misapproprintion and malad- minisivation of the veterans' money. Maj. Arnold declared: “An amend ment to the law would save millions of dollars a year. would insure proper protection and assure the veterans of full benefits under the law.” The committee now has two bills before’ it dealing with this subject. Finds no Violation. Maj. Arnold, as national guardian- ship officer, is acquainted _\\'Ilh de- linquencies in guardianships only through the regional guardianship offic . he testified. “Would the regional officer of the District of Columbia have know- ledge of delinquencies not brought to your atiention?’ asked Represenia- tive Luce, Jiepublican, of Massachu setts. “He should know first that each and every guardian has complied with the law and that the court had seen to it that the guardlans had given proper bond. In cases wher there ix maladministration of funds, the guardianship officer should note that fact and report ft to me it he deemed it proper and advisable. “1 might say that In the last two | weeks 1 have gone into the matter Here “very thoroughly and 1 found that the law had not been violated. I investigated the statements and charges made and have found there has been no violation The wilness then was turned over to Representative Rankin for cross- examinution by Chalrman Johuson, tepublican, South Dakotu. In answer 10 u question, Maj. Arnold sald the guardianship officer for the District Was Walter 8. tGould, whose territory also includes $ counties in West Vir- ginla, 5 In Maryland and 15 in Vi ginia. Sister Removed by Court. “Now, following the original purpose of the committee, the first part of the investigation is to deal with condi- tions in the District of ( ‘olumbia, sajd Mr. Rankin. “You stated there had come to your attention three cases of abuses in the District. 1 am going to ask you to tell us again about Al bert L. Gross.” The witness replied that Mrs. Jones, the sister, was appointed guardian January 8, 1920, by the District Su- preme Court, and gave bond of $1,000. She had taken over the guardianship from Col. Fenning, Maj. Arnold sald, | who turned over Lo her $396.60. “Was there no prosecution, warrant, process or attachment of her actions asked Mr. Rankin: “No, but (he_ new guardian, Mrs. Pearl Belman Cline, Is taking steps 1o recover the estal added Mrs. Jones never made a re- port and wes removed by the coig} if the regional guardianship officer goes into eourt to see if unreasonable fees have heen allowed or collected?” “No. he does not.” “If they are excessive, and he found no law violated. he would take it for granted everything was proper?” bt g “If he found 1925, the court of the estate 10 investigate “Yes, sir that on November 4 allowed 64 per cent e would go no farther | ning | Mr " The witness | xplains . Procedu “Don‘t you think it is of thix guardianship officer to go 10 the President of the United States if necessary and suggest these fees are excessive?” No. it's the duty ment of the United over these wards know of has any by the Distriet has heen the law Maj. Arnold in applving for the duty of the Govern- States 10 t In no case | fee Leen allowed Supreme Court that in excess of 10 per cent of cited the cedure guardianships. The applicant first goes to the clerk, who passes the request (o the auditor The auditor then makes a written report ta the c and the court either allows or disallows the fees and_commissions. “Every commission wag not only recommended by is, the anditor, but O. K.d by the court.” added the witness. Shrine for H Between the Lincoln Memorial allowed Fen- to both the dead and the living who As both a memorial and a place the classic structure will serve a dual Of exquisite beauty. dignity and built of white marble. not only for their country but for Names will be placed either in the thé sacred crypt of the corner stone We appeal to every Wachingtor to those for whom some one ncar a favored. for $1. $10. $100 or $1.000. or any inter who means the most to you. (Signed) MEMBERS OF M Charles A, Baker, Gist Blair, Edward F. Colladay, John Joy Edson, Mrs. William Corcoran Rustis, TM( Joh B Poole, treasurer, the sum of ] I wili pay my subscription | May 1, 1926, § Aug. 1, 1926. $ Signed........ January 29 of this year. Condition Is General. When Maj. Arnold said there was a very general condition throughout the country of relatives- fafling to file accounts, Mr. Ra declared: "Te be perfectly frank_‘; th you, I think Mail Address.. JFederal-America o e e nk, 1inois; Simmons, Nebraska; not an | ke | Isaac Gans, Lester Jones, Edward J. R. McDonald, WASHINGTON, D. C. District of Columbia Memorial Commission: 1 hereby subscribe and promise to pay to the order of John I inclose check in full payment of above subscription. Please: Make Chiecks Payable to John Poole, mEEe e s ¢ vear beginning July 1 next, who were appointed yester- easure as passed by the Senate from that passed by the s, Washington; Capper, Kansas; Glass, Vir- kham, Massachusetts; Gril and Underwood & Underwood.) NEW YORK PASSES ET REFERENDUN Drys Threaten Not to Vote as Modification Test Seems Certain. By the Associated Presa ALBAXY, N. Y. April A bill for a State referendum nn prohibition modification, passed by the Legisla ture, was in the friendly hands of Gov. Smith todav. Prohibitionists threaten refrain from voting on the matter The assembly last night passed the hill, &7 to 62, It was passed by the | Senate Jast week and becomes law if signed by the governor. Gov. Smith is known to favor a referendum though he refrained from comment ing on the bill while it was before the Legislature. Dry W, 20 to is Republicans. | | Just before its passage Rev. O. R | Miller, superintendent of the New | York Civic League. warned Republic |an leaders that its passage might | cause the defeat of Republican candi |dates next November. The referen | dum would " coincide "with the Fall | election: | I believe that all the dry organiza | tions of the State and many of the women's organizations will advise | their members and friends not to vote ‘)m all on the proposition,” Mr. | satd | “The result will be that | state farmers will be so irritated that they will not go to the polls, although they would do so if the Republica Iparty had not beiraved the people and plaved false to its party pledges.” Wadsworth Backs Bill. In a speech last two 100.000 up. at Schenec. the bill's age. United States Senator Wads worth expressed himself definitely in favor of the referendum. Senator Wadsworth is a Republican, and the | Republicans control the Legislature. The referendum act provides that the voters shall pass on this | tion Should the Congress of the United States modify the Federal act to en | force the eighteenth amendment so that the same shall not prohibit the manufacture. sale, transportation, im- | portation or exportation of beverages | which are not in fact intoxicating as | determined in accordance with the {laws of the rspective States”” The question was framed by Elihu Root. night | tad hours before | pass The three popular beverages. tea coffee_and cocoa. all were introduced into Europe within a few years of | each ~ther. oly Memories Reflecting Pool and Tidal Basin, in Potomac Park. there is to he erected soon a beautiful memorial temple represented the District of Columbia in the armed forces of the great World War. where military concerts may be held, purpose. Greek simplicity, the temple will be By it the names of those who made the sacrifice, vou, will he preserved to posterity marble dome ahove or scaled within tian to contribute to this memorial: nd dear served, and to those not so Your contribution to the $200.000 cost of the memorial, whether it be mediate sum, should not be a burden, but a personal tribute to the one, out of all the 26000 names to be enshrined, FRANK B. NOYF Chairman, District of Columbia Memorial Commission. JRIAL COMMISSION : Frauk B. Noyes, G. lLogan Payne, Julius 1. Peyser, Anton Stephau. n M. Gleissner, . Mclean, i ] ] | | ] ] | | 1 I | I ] 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - § . ($..........) Dollars. n National Bank e s e i ] al- | Miller | ques- | WILLIAMS TO KNOW FATEINTWO WEEKS Officer Convicted of Being Drunk Probably Will Only Be Reduced. By the Amociated Press MARINE BASE, SAN DIEGO. Calif April 20 Col. Alexander S. Wi should know within two . whether he iy to be dismissed from the Marine Corps, reduced fn rank or dropped to & lower file on the prome tion list for being unk at a dinne party he gave in honor of Brig Ger Smedley 1. Rutler colonel's convietion &e of intoxication, n. Butler. indicated yesterda: when the court-martial trying h case adjourned without saying wh if any, verdiet it had reached we. preferred b wa News Broken Courteous! This, officers familiar with martial procedure explained, was 1 court’s way of breaking the the defendant with the u tesy permissible tions After the findings of been perused by the general of the Navy to Secretary Wilbur fendant has hud e customed 1o his con informed of the penul Dismissal from the I maximum penalty assexsub naval regulations, but as the present one, in which fntox cation on duty is not invalved punishment unanally dees not reduction in rank or numhers Only 10 His Junior. Reduction in numbers would not the opinion of officers hera, strike serious blow at the colonel's care for there ara only 10 colonels ju to him on the promotion list Col. Williams declined on the outcome of his 1 Rear Admiral Thomas Washing! president of the court, will meet w his colleagues for a few moments '« | day to go through the formalit signing the record of yesterday's y ceedings. after which the members « the tribunal will retur tions. ost cc un; naval reg the ¢ Judge and nd o passed the tion, b ina case excee to comme o their s 136 New Mn-]e; (:s;su Another decided sies caxes was shown hy ceived today by District Hea't Department. One hindred and thiry KX new cases were reported the total since the heginning vear 3,518, the makinz Blossom Busses Stop Donble.deck the Tidal Basin will he today by the Washi Transit Co, It was inau week ago to enable the Japanese cherry day in Congre: Public finished ate. with the pessibility late today. Dry f tion of ing Volstead ttee. bus service discontin gton | rated abo, he public blossoms buildings husiness hill hefore is the the Sen of a vote rees continued against hefore | presenta modify diciary testimony Iaw subcommn: Interstate Com imis held hearing proposal ish e. urther sion on o railroad liman sur. testimony postal rates b 4 and House subcommittee Joint committee on me again on legisiation relating to use of copyright music by radio sia tions. Resolution proposing ation the strike at Paraic N. J.. considered in executive ses sion by manufactures committee. Irrigation committee met in ex ecutive session on Colorado River project Judiciary ate Distri this afternoc on a num ber of local bills referred to it preliminary Privilezes and elections commit tee is meeting this afierncon on the contest brought by former Sen ator Bursum. Republican. of N Mexico the held by Ser tor’ Bratton, Democrat Territoriex committee considered il revising the of the auditor for the Philippines A represeniative of the ne asked that it be deferred until the next session Claims committee held execi tive sesxion on routine claim bills. HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIESI FOR WEDNESDAY. FIRST RACE—P year-olds: 45 furlongs tGolden Pennaut 1 1P Mctgee i Porto Bello Gulit 1 MeDanotgh 1 {0ssie H. ...00 1 1 i i on revision ard by joint an investi subcommittee committee is of Sen meeting pass a for study is luties and powe, is s, $1.200° matden * Mast NG Frank Andrews Foundation Ratyr Lena Rinehat kv 1Gold Co At Z 5 40 Keele $H. P Whitnes entry $sagamore Stahle eniry FW. R Sallee entry TE. M Byers and A N1 RACE—FPur olds and up: A | Golden Siar 108 “Crimmon Run L Waterhu el *Cavewoman Elemental Smith Musquerudo Meridian il Baby Lave Catesby THIRD RACE—Purse | 3 vear-olds sud up: 54 Camaring 115 Harlan 103 Laddie Bk 115 Mark Maser 103 *Deronda *Paim Court Gov 1 200 ot Claimi 10. *Chink [ FOURTH RACE ing: A-year-olds. 1 Compromiee o Purse st gohn Yinmile- Trink Espanol Harry Carroil Danant *Tyne: Aleo Specual 1o 108 11 108 07 Green Blazes Account £1.500: [E the FIFTH RACE-—Purse. mil View purse: 4-‘ar-olde and up Prince Mamlet . 108 Top Reot Wheatstick 108 Loved One haue ... 106 3. Fred A, . SIXTH RACE—Puree. 1200 Ids and up:- 1% miles. 112 *Quotation Lucert: Kanduit SEVENTI year-olds and up Manifold losulate *Di'm of Villey i Breeze *Erica *An) Wen! RACKE—$1.700 1 miles 114 *Farer 109 *Blackemith e Jeweil 114 *huckline 1oy allowance climed track fast Military leaders of (‘hina are huill ing roads with forced =oldier lahor in order to make proflits from the moter passenger and [reight businesa Claiming er clear .