Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER. (1. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) tomorrow: much change in temperature; gentle Kair tonight and to moderate south winds. Hizhest, 84, at 4.30 p.n At 6 a.m. today, on Page 8. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 sport post YANKS SCORE4T01 itered office, No. 29,950. = W VIGTORY OVER NATS: AS SERIES CLOSES Timely Hits by Meusel and Dugan in First Send Hug- men Ahead. M'NEELY PLAYS CENTER, MYER AT SHORTSTOP 40,000 Fans Out to See Hard-Hit- ting New York Club Take on League Champs. BY JOHN B. KELLER. NEW YOF Yankees made it 1 when they clouted the tory over the Nats here The score Bucky tine-up chan parl MeNeely was 1 and Sam Ric it Buddy Myer eas Harris had stated a today that | Peckinpau would res: his old position. tuether. southpaw, - the Nationals. took the hill May i e straiz way to vi this aftern was 4 to Harris did he ¥ ke all the nounced. 1o cente to right, shor sent tiv shifted b remained at noon zer started elat ioxt . the home club, Warm w 40,000 1o 1 The Yank t they expected when, they s a cloutfest s exy nd four men cre the NGTON—MeNeely Combs 1 Bucky Harris bucked up for Rice’s fiy. NEW YORK-—Koeni; when Myer let his driv °d to cente w t the out e plate flied to o covered he bases. scoring Meusel stole sec- ond. 1 faned. Dugan tripled to left. scoring Ruth aund Meusel. Bucky Harris threw out Coliins. Four runs, first, fill Mensel Koenig Ruth walked, . 4 to mbs NNING. singled ECOND WASHINGTON—Goslin right. Judge flied to Combs. was hit by a pitched ball. Mver flied to Mensel. Ruel fouled to Meusel. N o W YORK -— Hoyt wa first when Myer fumbled his MeNeely Combs took = 1o right center for ¢ No runs, safe at Rice went s high one. 'l'“lly[ INNING, WASHINGTON — Rueth to center. Meusel ¢ Neely's loft. Bucky er’ Ruth’s head. ice lined to 1 the foul line for Goslin's looper. juggled the ball, but did not let it get away from him. One run. NEW YORK—Ruth flied to McNeely in left center. Meuse! lilted to Gos- lin. lLazzeri fanned. FOURTH WASHINGTON ~ Flu flied to Meusel. walked. Iuel drove v a double play, Koenig to lLazzeri to Gehrig. No runs. singled me in for Mc. s tripled Ruether. ix ran to walked. er n singled to left. Ruel’s throw be: Hoyt lined ked 10 the ter- ce in front of the righi-field stands for Koenig's fiv. No runs, 1 INNING. zzevi threw out cely popped to Koenig. Harris singled to left. Hoyt aut Rice. No ru 2 W YORK bs fii flied to Goslin. T No runs, SIXTH INNING. WASHIN Combs, Bluege bled N ~ Gehri to Judg Con to Goslin rounded flied to Judge. fum Goslin tossed out when Koeni Myer ed. No runs W YORK for Meusel's loft. grounder to Mver Bucky Harris to was run down, Judge, for a double pi SEVENTH INNING. WASHINGTON —— Combs went to wft center for Ruel's fi Ruether rolled 1o MeNeeiv” flied to Combs. No runs. fan w far back eri beat out a Duzan “Goslin La 1. Myer No runs. “ollins popped t d out Koer to ont e threw No EIGHTH INNING. WASHI ON—Dugan threw out RBucky Harris, 1 the latter's ball. Lazzeri tossed out Rice. Gehrig went close to the Nats' dugout for Goslin's foul. No runs. v —Combs was out, Judge to Ruether, who covered first. Gehrig popped to Ruth singled to rvight. Bucky ed into rizht field for Meusel's loft. No runs. udze Bluege drove into a double | TLaz: to Gehrig to Koenig. 3 singled over short. Ruel dou Wied to right, Myer stopping at third. Reuther lifted to Koenig back of third, No run MARY[AND BEATS PENN. (ch 10 The ARK, Md., May 1.— Maryland defeated the University of Vennsylvania, 9 to °1, at lacrosse this afternoon in _the first of three big cvents to be decided in Byrd Stadium. Maryland held the upper until near the close of the contest. Maryland freshmen defeated Balt more City College at base ball, 6 to Painters Vote to Strike. ST. LOUIS, May 1 (#).—The city’s 2900 union painters voted today to strike for an increase .in wages from 510.40 to $11 a day. The painters re- jected a compromise offer from the Master Painters’ Association of $10.60 a a Approximately half the paint- ers are employed by independent con- tractors, most of whom have agreed 1o the increase, L | Three. Bluege | | BRAWNERPLAYING He | was out, | A nice stop of | singled to | hand | throughout, the Quakers not scoring | not 1. vesterda 1 ashington, | i | |S. Harris, | Rice, rf. | Goslim, If.. |Judge, 1b... | Bluege, 3b. Myer, ss {Ruel, c.. Ruether, p. ... | Totals ! AB. | Koenig, ss.. 4 | Combs, cf 1 | Gehrig, 1b g | Ruth, rf. | Meusel, Lazzeri, 2b Dugan, 3b. Collins, ¢ {Hoyt, p... 4 3 @h | ———————— il BOX SC WASHINGTON WASHINGTO! B. 0 [ 0 0 0 o 2 [ o0 ORE R. o0 0 o 0 0 0 H. o 2 0 1 1 0 NEW YORK R. 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 [ [ WO, ... 500000n00s SCORE BY 1 1 | Washington .. o | New York.... 4 2 [ () 4 INNINGS 3 4 10 o o0 5 0 0 0 0 o0 0 o0 0 SUMMARY se hit—Ruel. se hits—Dugan. S. Harris. | Stolen bases—Meusel, Dugan. Sacrifice—Gehrig. e plays—Judge to Myer, | T Lavreri to Left on hases—Washington, 8: New YVork, 1. Rase on halls—OM Ruether, 1: off Host uck out—By Ruether, 4: by Hoyt, 1. Wit by pitcher—Bluege (hy Hoyt). Umpires—Messrs. Conmally, Nallin Geisel. AMERICAN 1 o0 2 1 0 3 0 0 4 o0 1 —Wingfield and Bischoff 5 0 (] Rommel and Cochrane. 6 H. E. NATIONAL 4 0 0 At Boston— 1 EW YORK... 0 BOSTON. 5 At Brooklyn— 3 PHILA ........ 0 0 0 © | BROOKLYN 1 o o0 o 1 Batteries—Mitchell and Henline; | At Pittsburgh— 1 3 ICINCINNATI.. © 0 0 0 {PITTSBURGH. 0 2 0 0 Batteries—Lucas and Hargrave: 1 i i i | | 2 Batteries—Ring and Hartley: Cooney and Siemer. 5 6 7 Vance and Deberr 5 6 3 [ 2 0o o Morrison and Gooch, MCALLUM INFINAL {Town and Country Club Golf | Tourney to Be Decided | This Afternoon. | Brawner of the Columbia | | Country Club and W. R. McCallum | | of the Washington Golf and Country Club are playing this afternoon m; {the final round of the Town and ! Country Club Spring golf tournament. | Brawner_defeated H. G. Pitt of the | Manor Club, 2 and 1. in one sem final, while McCallum defeated I"rfink‘ ‘ Roesch of the Washington Club, 3 and |2, in the other semi-final. . L. Pendergu¥t of ng Herbert Shannon of olumbia in the second flight final. nd Chester C. Ward of Congressional {i= opposed to George C. Minnegerode | {of Chevy Chase in the third flight ! final. | THREE RESIDENTS END| OWN LIVES BY SUICIDE| nockburn Two Woimen and War Veteran Dead by Use of Gas and Razor. Mrs., Kate Noble Constantini, wvears old, 3615 New Hampshire av nue, and Mrs. Laura May Meehan, 0 years old, 27 Seventeenth street, | ended their lives yvesterday, the former | by inhaling illuminating gas and the atter by cutting her throat with a razor. rlier in the day William | ! B. Van Orsdale, World War veteran, | had ended his life by gas in his room at 120 1 street. Dr. J. Ramsa) reported | that Mrs. Meehan and Mrs. Constan- tini had been = He gave cel | cates of suicid Mrs; Constantini was found in the bathroom by ker husband, Dr. Cesare | Constantini, when he returned home ! | shortly before 5 o'clock in the after- noon. She had stretched herself on | the floor, usiny a rug as a pillow, after opening a gas jet and closing | | the door. | Mrs, Meehan, who slashed her throat with a blade of a safety razor while in the bathroom, was found by her sister, Mrs. David Eden, 617 Aspen street. New York Stock and Bond Averages SATURDAY, MAY 1. STOCKS. Total sales, 436.100 shares. averaged low, 123.11. Twenty railroads averaged 111.92: net_loas. .35, | sarding the chances for | their freedom of a High, 1926, 117.89: low, 105.88. BONDS. Total bond sales, $5.851.000. Ten first erade rails averaxed 92.45; net gain, .02, ¥ ondary rails 94.06% net o, 07, " T lie wtilith 94.16% nit low. A% averaged Combined averages month age, 93905 year ago, D2.54. Return of Keeper Ends Hunger Strike Of Queen Elephant By the Associated Press. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1.-~A 10-day hunger strike by an elephant, Princess Alice, ruler of Salt Lake Citv's zoo, ended when her keeper, “Dutch” Shider, re- turned to his job. Alice refused to touch her food after the park board released Shi- der 10 days ago. She spurned the advances of her new keeper and in order to pacify her the park board 1'm|ched up its differences with Shi- der. MAY 6 DEADLINE SET ON TERMS TO RIFFS! | France and Spain Will Break Off Negotiations if Acceptance Is Not Forthcoming. By the Associated Prese, OUJDA, French Morocco, May 1.— Abd-El-Krim, Riffian chief, has been given until midnight, May 6, to accept or reject terms which are heing taken | Azerkan, | to him by Si Mohammed the chief of the Riffian peace delega- tion here. (This dispatch, filed in Oujda o'clock this morning, apaprent at 1 at rest the report from Madrid this | morning that the Oujda ference had definitel, Azerkan is mos peace con- broken down.) pessimistic re- the success ving that Ab-El- nt to the ierms his _mission, beli Krim will never con! laid down by Spanish. The terms include insistence upon immediate release of the prisoners held in the Riff and military guaran- ees. 1t Ab-EL-Krim has not rendered his ion hefore midnight of the 6th French and Spanish will resume i ion and break off their negotiations with the Riffians. VILLA TRIA Brother of Mexican Ban Fight for Life. EL TASO, Tex., May 1 (®.—Hipo- lito Villa, brother of the Iate Fran- cisco Villa, Mexican bandit leader and revolutionist, has been taken from the Juarez jail and fent to Durango to iace charges of conspiracy, train rob- bery and a.aui’. The chavses carry the death penalty 5 Villa vas reported in a dispatch trom Mexico City to have heen ex- ecuted at Durango Thursday, but he was in jail at Juarez at the time. o L ORDERED. dit Faces Spaniard’s Plane Damaged. MACAO, China, May 1 (#).—Capt. llarza, one of the Spanish aviators flying from Madrid to Manila, arrived here from Hanoi, French Indo-China, today. 1In landing one wing of the plane was damaged, but neither Gal- larza nor Liis m- -hanician was Injured. Mrs. Capper Sinking. BALTIMORE, Md., May 1 (#).—Mrs. Arthur Capper, wife of United States Senator Capper of Kansas, was re- ported to be in a sinking condition at the Women'’s Hospital here ‘his morn- ing. When this information was com- municated to Senator Capper he left ‘Washington immediately to be at her bedside. Mrs. Capper underwent a major operation about three weeks ago. the French and the | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, SATURDAY, ) 03 UNIONS OTE A GENERAL STRIKE INBRITAINTUESDAY | Concerted Action Decided Unless Coal Industry Dis- pute Is Settled. | 1,120,000 MINERS IDLE; | SOME TROOPS CALLED OUT Other Soldiers Ready as “Emer- gency Situation” Is Proclaimed and Crisis Looms. Br the Associated Press. LONDON, May 1.—Great the coal miners’ strike against 13wer wages and increased hours. Representatives of 203 trades unions, comprising 5,000,000 workers, with o and decided to back up the miners hy ceasing work in all the vital serv- jees next Tuesday unless a settlement of the miners’ dispute is reached. The government, aroused by the walkout of the miners, who laid down their tools at midnight when the gov- ernment subsidy expired, issued a pre mation that *“a state of emer- gency exists.” This proclamation, un- der the law, gives the government al- most unlimited powers, even to the use of troops, in protecting the gen- | eral public from suffering curtailment of the vital necessities. The government todey moved de- tachments of troops into the coal-min- The movement, char- and, ; a precautionary “purely and Scotl acterized measur ' maintaining order during the miners strike. Some hope remains that the negotiations between the coal owners ! and the miners may be reopened, but the hope is very faint. Points in Dispute. The position of the miners’ dispyte briefly, this: A governmental subsidy ed last July to assist the coa Al which was said to be Id i money. This subsidy. used to main- tain the scale of wages, expired at midnight last night. PPending reorgarv quiry along the lines iis, tion of the | pointed by tha g i ers were faced witin the neccssity «f | running the mines on their own i sources. They off=red the miner | uniform national wminimum v.age 2\ | per cent higher than that obtaining { in 1914, but representing a reduction Britain | faces a general strike as a result of I enormous financial resources, met to- | through | ing aveas of South Wales, Lancashire | 7 is to assist the police in | MAY grant\| indus- | ing | in- } | early T of 1314 per cent in the preseni. wiuges. ! | The owners also insisted upon a day 1 of eight hours instead of seve { miners refused to accept either the | wage reduction ov ihe lensthening of { hours. The government's first concern 13 to provide for the milk and food supply of London and the otlior thickly 1.0pu- alted centers, and the boazd of trade is intensively preparing for an cimer- gency. Hyde Park again has been turned into a place of assembly jur hundreds of motor vehicles for relief o { calling war-time days and previous big strikes, Near State of Siege. Great Britain is placed under what { approaches a state ot by proclamation that “‘a o ‘em gency exists.” Whils not a procian tion of martial law, the only limita { tion of power is t e government | cannot declare industrial conscription { or compulsory militar service, Apart from this limitation, | institute any measuves it desives for | ing and regulation of supplies of food- stuff, light and other necessities and | the maintenance of means of trans- | port. |~ There is not'much talk of employ- | ment of traops, as the government is | not inclined to stir the passions of the | workers at this juricture of the crisis. However, it Is reported that some na val units have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for special service, and it is safe to say that the troops throughout the country are prepared for any emergency. Other Fields Affected. | | the preservation of peace, the secur- The financial viewed the outlook with concern, as | one_aftermath of the coal stoppage might be the selling of securities on | the Stock Fxchange to meet expenses in other directions, The Stock Ex- change was closed today and the ef- fect on securities could not be im- mediately gauged. A prolonged stoppage of coal pro- duction will have a.tremendously ad- verse effect upon other industries, es- pecially steel and transport, involving the loss of millions of pounds daily and heavily increasing unemployment. The stoppage of work in the coal { industry affected 1,120,000 workers. All the collieries were idle today, but many would have been closed any- how, for May day is observed as a holiday 1n some areas, 7 | Miiners of the night shift in leaving n pits this morning followed the mple set yesterday by the day shift s and brought their tools up { trom the mines. ‘While the number of persons em- ployed in ali branches of the coxl industry is shown by the latest avail- able statistics to be around 1.120,000. many have been out of work some time through depression in the industiy. ! Miners’ Funds Depleted. It is asserted in some quarters that the miners lack sufficient money to meet the requirements of a prolonged strike, their funds having been de- pleted by unemployment pay to mera- bers of the union for months past. ‘The trades union congress commands immense resources. The wealthiest union is the Natiébnal Union of, Rail- way Men, which under the administra. tion of J. H. Thomas has accumulated several million pounds. The possibility of a cessation in mining had been so long in prospect that some industries will not be im mediately caught short of supplies. The gas, electric and other utility services, have been storing coal for some time, ‘The government has been prepar- ing for poseibility of a future emer- gency and has perfected elaborate ar- rangements to medt the public needs. for food and other necessities. More fhan 3 0, And contmpreial . Column ) o the | section of TLondon | | southwest. E two hours t vDriver Reports Killing by; | of the car said it was blood-stained 1, 1926—FORTY-F( 3 ¢ Foeniny Star. % JUR PAGES. Just REMEMBER THE REAL | NATIONA L4 GAME IS (7. ECONOMY / The every city tion is deliv as fast as t Star's “From Press to Home Within the Hour” carrier system covers block and the regular edi- ered to Washington homes he papers are printed. Yesterday’ (#) Means Associated Press. MANSLAININTAX] IN CHICAGO; BODY | HURLEDINTOALLEY Gang During Long Ride. Corpse Found Today. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 1 known as Martin Ga for a ride” in south today and his body ihrown into an alleyway was the theory of police as they hegan an investis gation of a story told by a taxicab That a man| ty was Ik(»‘”i est Chica ver, The chauffeur told authorities that shottly after midnight four men got into his eab and told him to dvive He said he drove for winding about the streets 1 lost his hearing<. As dark place, he said, b and he was ordered 10 pull up the entrance of an alley. There, he asseried, three of the men threw out the body of the fourth. They then forced him to drive several blocks and jumped out and fled d Police who examined the interior he h ed ot 1t intil he nes heard They took the chauffeur out to look for the body, although he declared he was so excited he doubted if he could find the place again. Body Is Found Later. The bod found by seven hours after the crime wa man, probably been shot in the head. young hardware " quarter, has police polic ve- an was ported. The Itahan, had Alex V. Korecek dealer of “The Valley" become a central figure in the investigation of the slaving of Wi MeSwiggan, an assistant State’s at- rney. ¢ O lthough fearful of paying with his life for any information he may give on gang and alcohol warfare, Korecek has admitted to the police that he knows the names of purchasers of three Thompson machine guns. —Pre. viously he maintained he had sold only one such weapon to unknown buyers. i he hanging pri cSwiggin, “t] 2 N o Doherty and were slain in | Grilling Affects Witnes: Korecek, worn under the strain of (hree days of almost incessant ques- tioning, promised to give further in- formation today. He was taken secretly to an outiying hotel last night lice guard. u"‘“‘j; :obon nsg}\'orecek talks we shall sead all available men to arrest the owners of the guns said Wiliam Shoemaker, chief of detectives. *“This “lue is by far the best we have yet had.” | Search W continued _104‘3_\" for Myles and William (Klondike) O'Don- nell, leaders of a beer-running band of Which the slain Doherty was a mem- er. They were believed to have been companions of the three slain men and oMy have been wounded. Al Capone, fival of the O'Donnells, also is sought, Tnvestigation of the \x'_iple fl‘laylnsv and crime conditions in Cook County have stirred up a controversy over means and ‘methods to = m‘g”“' While civic leaders were gipanding a special grand jury invegFgation in harge of a specia) prosecidpr, State’s Qttorney Robert £5. Crowfifvesterday sbtained authorization f¥om Judge William V. Brothers for a special rand jury to be convened Monday. Crowe Wins Support. Mr. Crowe enlisted the ald of Oscar 1'}‘;1‘&4[‘;{;m, Qtate attorney general, halting a proposed appeal by private citizens for the attorney general to Support a special grand jury and spe- ¥ rosecutor. dfi(!ufi;sifi Oscar Wolff, political rival of Crowe, has issued a subpoena for Judge Brothers, but refused to tell the significance of the summons for the judge to appear at a continuation | of the inguest today. The Cicero chief | of police has allied himflfl'f with the | coroner, claiming the State’s”attorney “as hampered (he investization by “prass band” tactics. Harry Eugene Kelly, president of the Union League Club, who first sug- | gested the special grand jury, was not satisfied with Me. Crowe's move, as- rting it precluded investigating the Sates attorney's office. Radiby Programs—Page 33‘ 03 < e | Wara of the Litchfield trophy, who guided Berenger Denies Plans to Resign As Ambassador By the Associated Pre Ambassador Beren; set at rest today widely published reports that he intended to n im- mediately, now that he has suc ceeded in reaching an agreement with the American Debt Commis- sion on the French war debt. A formal statement from the em aid the Ambassador had appreciated so much the welcome him in_the United “States 5o pleased in Washing- ton” that it was not his desire to give up a post where he could not but be satisfied with the first re- suit of his mission and with cordial relations he entertained with officials of the American Gov- ernment.” The embassy said definite plans 1 not been made for the tr Paris it was understood the Am- bassador contemplated making this s BALLOONGT SALS THOMLESINRACE Goodyear IV, Winner Thus Far, Lands in Virginia—An- other in Kentucky. res h By the Associated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Arl T. Van Orman, May 1.— twice winner the “Goodyear 1V" in the started from this city Thursd far in the lead today of ali pilots known to have brought their balloons to the ground. When he landed, just south of Petersburg, at 2 o'clock this morning, he was approximately 780 miles on an air line from Little Rock. The United S S-19 landed at ites Army balloon 0 o'clock yesterda afternoon near illow, Lee: County, according to a telegram received The 8-19 was the third the contesting craft to draft to th, landing after twenty ha i the air in one of the most Kentucky hill countries, approximate- Iy 475 miles on an air line from Little <, the starting point. The message, sent by -3 rence F. Stone, the piloi, from Win- ., stated that the S-19 ended miles southwest of miles southeast of Heidelberg, Ky. Captain Guy Roat- aide to the S-19 pilot. The delay in announcing the landing was due to lack of nearby telephone and telegraph facilities, Capt. Stone’s mes- sage stated. CONVICT PROBE WIDENS. Grand Jury to Investigate Several Alabama Camps. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 1 ().— Inquiry into the death under mys- terious circumstances of James W. Knox, Alabama convict, continued to widen today As new witnesses ap- peared before the grand jur The grand jury will investigate con- ditions at other convict camps, includ- ing the Banner Mines and possibly the entire convict leasing system. together with some of the high officials in charge. Reports about the county huilding indicated that the grand jury's atten- tion had been called to two other deaths at Flat Top under circum- stances similar to that of Knox. A visit to the Banner camp and another visit to Flat Top are sched- uled for the grand jurors before the final report Is filed Submarine Rams Huge Whale While Ship Is Submerged By the Associated Press. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May —A clash between the big Nav h‘\lbnmrlnafl,\/-l and a huge whale in which the whale came off sec ond beast, was reported by the crew of the undersea craft on arrival here today from Key West, Fla ‘I'he whale's back was believed to kave heen broken by the impact in the collision which occurred under vater off Cape Cod. The V-1 was not damaged, AY DAY FINDS .S, INDUSTRY AT PEACE WITH WAGES HicH Workers Enjoy Best Pay Ever Given. Davis Declares. No Great Disputes. By the Associated Prose day found employment stahls vi industrial peace zen- hout the United States, with radicalism showing little strength and trade unions quietly nding their efforts 1o improve economic and cultural condition r members. which da is the traditional in Europe, faded United States before ‘he Vricht prospects observed by the Government’s _employment and the Department of Justice fot no reason to take special p tons against unlawful demo tions. hroughout all the b tries peace prevails.” sail Davis of the Labor Departmen cept_for differences in a_ve localities in two lines of industr there exist no trade disputes importance. light Building Difficulties. o in the centers where certain trades not vet reached agreements with co (ractors, but otherwise there is a marked advance in satisfactory rela- tionship over some recent years. “The workers of America enjoy the highest wages ever paid, and they will not jeopardize prosperity dangerous ‘experiments in politic ation.” Chairman_Phipps of commitiee made th the Senate statemen call a time in our history when labor conditions have been more than they are today. re not hard to find. aws have aided materi- jon restriction and the ly—immigr tive taviff * * ertain industrial conditions have also been of t help. resumption of building activitie: most of which have been postponed during the war, has benefited labor. Out in the We: active resumption of metal minin great deal always depends riculture, and now that a crop seems most probable farm labor will doubtless he in much demand Chairman Kopp of the House labor committee said “Labor is steadil Its progress is in la to_organized effort. “Prejudice has often been ainst organized labor by charging with radicalism. In this day that rge cannot be truthfully made Labor does not favor a narrov selfish policy. It has recognized the farmers’ problem and is a staunch friend and supporter of f: m moving forward. ted who have been unaided by oppor- tunity and who are unarmed L wealth. [t is a vital and necessary force and should treated as such by every of his feliowmen.” William H. Green, president of the American Federation of Labor. i statement to the Associated Pres described the steady expansion of the union movement and emphasized well as economic opportunities the workers. Organization Moves Healthy. reen’s statement follows: ¢, symbolizing as it does a recurring tide of life in nature, fit- tingly finds a healthy organization movement among the wage earners of our country. ~These organizing for lar type that finds its way to first page stories, hut are based on educa- tional methods and reflect an abiding confidence in the trade union as the fundamental agency in improving the lot of wage earners. The majority of our unions and central bodies have | under way some specific and distin | tive endeavor to strengthen the move- | ment numerically. “Not only are we concerned for our economic welfare, but we realize the importance of intellectual and spirit- oal advancements. Holding that what- ever permanent progress the individ- ual makes is dependent upon educa- tional methods, and that education | continues throughout life, we are | using our influences to promote edu- | cational opportunities through public | schools for the young and voluntary | undertakings for adults. 4 “To direct work in the first field we i T{Continued on Page 7, Column 4) service | he building trade reports a_few | have satisfac- | The general | there has been an | good | ‘se measure due | m relief. | “Organized labor battles for those | be recognized and | wel-wisher | its efforts to improve educational as | undertakings are not of the spectacu- | s Circulation, 102,208 TWO CENTS. ‘FEE EXPLANATION BY MCOY SOUGHT INFENNING PROBE ' Chief Justice Takes Stand as First Witness—Says Dock- ets in Good Shape. RUDOLPH QUESTIONED ON DISTRICT CONTRACTS | Says His Firm Got No Favors—Is Grilled on Other Points, In- cluding Merger. Turning their attention to court con in Washington, members of Gibson subcommittee of the }House District committee today ques. tioned Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy the District Supreme Court regard the condition of the docket, the auestion of members of the court act ing as professors in law schools and 1150 concerning the legality of the \ppointment of Chief Justice MeC £on as secretary to his father. Before Justice McCoy took the stand, Ch rman Gibson made a state | ment’in which he declared that the subcommittee is not “directing an: against the courts of the | ict of Columbia. After reading the resolution under which the in vestigation was begun, Mr. Gibson pointed out that the testimony is be ing taken with a_ view to recom- mending any remedial legislation that may be found desirable at the close of_the inquiry. The ment litions the ing starer of Mr. Gibson mpted Representative Blanton of 18 to say that he agreed with the views of the chairman except that he thought it should be understood “that if any judge here has been zuilty of improper actions we would i not hesitate to make recommenda tions. * Mr. Blanton added that he had the nest rezurd for the members of the District Supreme Court and said they had been very considerate to ward him since he had been here. re Court in Good Condition. Justice MeCoy was not called to the stand until after the subcommittee had spent two hours inqu i the proceedings in the Dis preme Court in litigation between tain parties interested in the of an insurance relief assoc Representative Gilbert of Kentucky took charge of the questioning of Chief Justice McCoy. beginning with auery as to the present condition the docket of the court. “On the civil side, up to last Fall, the docket was in good condition, Justice McCoy replied. d the calend: i term zotten behind term. but In the ¢ calenda side, he 0 of cases.” At this point Representativ. Gilbert observed that “your court is in better condition, then, than similar courts in the United States.” “How far behind are vou in days on the criminal cases?” Mr. Giibert sked, That is hard to say. A defendant annot be pushed to trial if the law- ers are not ready Justice McCoy explained that about two years ago the judges started out to determine by careful | study the status of husiness in the district attorney's office, as a result of which a system has heen worked out that discloses at any time just .how many cases are pending. Questions Hours of Court. Representative Gilbert next inquired regarding the number of days week and the hours during which the court sits. The chief justice explained that the court usualiy sits five and some times da a week, depending on | the nature of the litigation. The judges do not hold equity court on Saturday, he said, because Friday is motion day and there are usually 30 or 40 motions, many of them demur- rers, that must be taken under ad- visement by the judges. “How long a vacation do you'have?" Mr. Gilbert asked “Nine weeks,” the chief justice an- vered. Mr. Gilbert then asked if the wit- ness thought the condition of the court’s business was such that they could zet along with fewer judges. “1 do not,” the chief justice re sponded. “I feel we need more.” . Gilbert wanted to know if Chief ice McCoy had any other duties { for which he received remuneration and he answered that he did not have any. “Do any know of? that it had somewhat during the in fairly good condition. jury court, he . the is well up. On the crimi id, there are approxim what might be called of the others, that you Mr. Gilbert questioned. Four Teach in Law Schools. “Four of them teach in law schoois,” said the chief justice. Subsequent questions brought out that they _were Justices Stafford, Hoehling, Siddons and Bailey. It was then testified that Justice 1oehling teaches at Georgetown, Jus- tice Stafford at George Washington University and_Justices Siddons and Bailey at the National Law School. “Who is the dean of Georgetown Law School?” Mr. Gilbert asked. The chief justice replied. “George E. Hamilton.” and Mr. Gilbert then wanted to know if Mr. Hamilton en- zages actively in the practice of law. | The chief justice said he had never seen Mr. Hamilton in court. After putting similar questions re- garding the dean of the National Law School, Representative Gilbert asked: “Who is your secretary?” The chief justice answered that his son held that position. Mr. Gilbert inquired if the son held any other position, and the chief jus. tice replied that he practices law, but { not in his court. Defends Son's Appointment. Mr. Gilbert then read from-a sec. tion of law setting forth in substance that no person related to any judge within the degree of first cousin shall be appointed to any office or duty in any court in which he is a member, “Do you hold that the appointment of your son is not in violation of that?” Mr. Gilbert asked. Chief Justice McCoy replied that there has been a ruling by a former controller of the Treasury, rendered | in another case, in which it was held that _the appointment _would _be ~(Continued on Page 4, Column 1.