Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 13

ORCING OF EXTRA SESSION PLANNED Democrats and Insurgents May Filibuster Appropri- ation Measures. Already the question is being asked on Capitol Hill—Can the present ses- sion of Congress actually get through with its work or will an extra session be forced? % The Republican’ leaders as well as the Coolidge administration are defi- nitely opposed to the calling of an extra session and would prefer to force action at this session on the appropriation bills and let all other matters, including tax reduction, lie over till December, 1827. The Demo- crats and insurgents are beginning to show signs of serious disagreement on this point. It is within their power s0 to use the time between now and next March that an extra session can be forced, if for no other reason than to get the appropriation bills passed for the use of funds after June 30 next. Maneuver Used Before. This maneuver has been used before; in fact, the Republicans forced an ex- tra session on President Wilson this way. No expression from the Demo- cratic leaders has come as yet, but the various controversies dropped into the hopper by the Democrats in the last few days are sufficlent to absorb Congress for some time to come. Senator Walsh of Montana succeed- ed in forcing an inquiry into the fit. ness of Senator Gould of Maine. The report will require several weeks and when presentedein January or Febru- ary will take time to debate, Then, Senator Dill of Washington already has precipitated a fight on the accept- ance of credentials from Senators-elect Vare of Pennsylvania and Frank Smith of Illinois. These resolutions cannot be brushed aside, for the Democrats are deft in their application of such things to a_congressional campalgn. They made a good deal of capital on the Newberry case and they pro- pose to do the same thing with re- spect to the two Senators from Illi- nois and Pennsylvania. In other words, it is embarassing for any Sen- ator to refuse to inquire thotoughly into-the qualifications of a Senator where large sums are said to have been spent in & primary. The legal rights of the Senate in such mat- ters are ambiguous. This in itself offers opportunity extended debate. On top of the senatorial contests is the question of tax reduction on which the Democrats are determined to get something .done. They feel they will elther force action at the present short sssion or compel the calling of an ex- tra session. Meanwhile the appropria- tion bills, which constitute the real lever for the forcing of an extra ses- sion, will not be permitted to roll through too easily, and enough of them probably will be held back un- til it is decided whether the admin- istration will call an extra session. The advantages, -from a political wviewpoint, to the Democrats in getting an extra session are supposed to be centered largely on the opportunity for political debate, particularly in the Senate, where, with a margin of one vote, the Republicans would only be in nominal control. And in the months just in advance of the 1928 presiden- tial elections anything the Democrats can do to present Mr. Coolidge with problems on which he must.take:an affirmative or negative stapd helps to develop the issues for the big cam- paign. in much the ‘Things are starth same way as of Ol mfimflg ‘i ns of party bombarding the majorit; Pop-gun measures and resolu investigation, all of which take up time and make the two months after the Christmas holidays such a brief time for the accomplishment of essen- tial tasks that filibusters are relatively simple matters of strategy. D. L. (Copyright. 1926.) Grange Officers Chosen Opecial Dispatch to The Star. BRANDYWINE, Md., ‘December 11—C. J. Outten' has been elected master of Brandywine Grange. Other officers chosen are: Overseer, J. B. Edelkamp; lecturer, T. C. Martin; -steward, William Duvall; chaplain, James Rawlings; treasurer, Herman Badenhoop; secretary, Mrs. Stanley Lowe; gatekeeper, Clifford Duvall; geres, Mrs. C. J. Outten; pomona, Mrs. Susic Dyson; flora, Mrs. Walton Lusby; lady assistant steward, Mrs. G. H. Anderson. for Lk SUNDAY WORKING FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Herself a twin, Miss Delphine Heyl is_interested in Robert and Rachel, twin patients ot Clildron's Hospital. Miss Heyl is aiding the annual charity ball to be held January 3 at the Willard Hotel HOUSE ONCE JAILED WITNESS WHO DECLINED TO TESTIFY Rea{l Estate Broker Who Won Freedom After 45 Days in. Cell Was Given Judgment of $20,000. By Consolidated Press. Now that the intvestigation season is about to open in Congress, it is in- teresting to recall the fact that the House of Representatives at one time jailed a recalcitrant witness without any reference to the courts of the land. ‘That was in the good old days when the House was the radical branch of Congress. The time the House acted as judge, Jury, prosecutor, etc., was away back in the 70s. Since then it has been learned that the national lawmakers cannot themselves inflict punishment. They must turn the matter over to the United States attorney for the Dis- trict of Columbla. This action was followed in the case of Harry Sinclair when he refused to testify at the Tea- pot Dome inquiry, and he is still keep- ing the matter in the high courts. Back in 1876, it seems a certain citi- zen owed the Government some money, and a committee of the House of the Forty-fourth Congress, deter- mined to find out something about his financial situation, ordered an investi- gation. Witnesses were -summoned and questioned. One of them was Hallett Kilbourn of this city, a real estate broker. Mr. Kilbourn contended the committee had no right to inquire into his affairs, so he refused to an- swer questions or to produce his books. Sent to “Common Jail.” ‘The indignation of the committee knew no bounds. It made a report of the indignity to the House, and that body stood by the committee. The sergeant-at-arms was ordered to ar-|p,, rest Mr. Kilbourn. The unfortunate citizen was brought before the bar of the House llke a prisoner of state. Speaker Kerr asked if he was pre- pared to answer the questions put to him. The “prisoner” made an explan- atory statement, but would not an- swer the -questions. The House voted that Kilbourn should be punished for contempt of its dignity and authority. He was re- manded to what was known in those days as the ‘“‘common jail” of the Dis- trict of Columbia, with directions that he be held in custody until he was ready to comply with the commands of the House. Kilbourn laughingly said afterward it was not a very lux- urious place of abode, but he had “a variety of scenery.” Toward the north and east were the swamps and marshes of the Potomac; to the south the work- house, poorhouse and cemetery, and looking to the west he could see the statue of “Freedom” on top of the Capitol. Occaslonally he could catch a glimpse of his country’s starry flag. Will there be an Orthophonic Victrola | Ironically it was the flag which floated above the House of Representatives. ‘The' prisoner. had a fairly good time for awhile. He regarded himself as the “‘guest” of the Nation and ordered good (ood—fioulbly wines, in those days—and charged them to the ser- geant-at-arms of the House. Invited Friends to Dinner. Very often he would invite his friends to dinner at the expense of the Government. Members of the House heard of this and grew redder than ever in the face. They directed that Mr. Kilbourn be restricted to the regu- lar prison fare. This was too much for the *“guest.” He determined to get out. A writ of habeas corpus was flanted. and he was brought to court. s imprisonment was helg‘ to be illegal, and he was set free. This was after 456 days of “durance vile.” Here the mpatter was not allowed to rest, however, for Mr. Kilbourn, in his turn, became indignant. He sued the House of Representatives, through the sergeant-at-arms, the Speaker and several members, claiming damages in @ large sum. The case finally reached the Supreme Court where it was de- cided the House had done wrong. The court admitted the House could exercise & few powers, somewhat Judicial in their nature, but there was no provision anywhere for punishment for “contempt” of the House. The court further- held the Congress had no right to inquire into the financial status of a citizen, even if he was a debtor of the Government. The Supreme Court decision held the sergeant-at-arms of the House was llable for damages, but that the mem- rs of the House were exempted by the constitutional provision which frees them from responsibility for anything sald in debate. After further litigation Mr. Kil- bourn finally got a judgment against the se t-at-arms for $20,000. Eventually. in 1886 an appropriation was made by the House covering the Judgment and giving some money be- side to the sergeantat-arms and his o &r mlr‘{du“u&al tivlauble in efending the dign: e House. . (Copyri fent, 1626, = PR , Capper to Address Farmers. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., December 11.— Senator Albert 8. Capper of Kansas has been invited to address Frederick County farmers at the annual meeting of the farm bureau December 18. The meeting will be attended by about 500 farmers, representing the 26 districts of the county. 4 i in your home this - Christmas? LOUIS & CO COR.7& G N. WUMBER FOURSEVEN Cabines vensered, rasewiys s A ind Renaissoncs stylas $125 - The NUMBERIOUR-THRER i adaptstion ofC s e ke Colonial ssyls. An @ & viry mederasy ' $95 Complete Line of Orthophonic Victrolas Easy Terms wunt, Credence weneorsd, blends: ducoratis EX-MAYOR AND LINKED IN DRY PLOT Former Ohio Justices Also In- dicted for Alleged Bri- bery in Raids. By the fated Press. CLEVELAND, December 11.—Forty men, including two former justices |and 'a former mayor of Newburg | Heights, wero named in four con- | spiracy ' indictments returned today { by the Federal grand jury in connec- | tion with the Government investiga- | tion into administrations of dry rald- | ing justices in Cuyahoga County. | One indictment named 39 persons, including former justices, dry raiders and alleged bootleggers, and another cret true bill named 6 persons whose identity was not revealed. The investigation s directed against al- leged bribery and corruption in jus- tice courts. Chief among those named in the blanket indictment are Charles B. Zimmerman, former Newburg Heights mayor; Herman Geltman, former Parma justice, and C. O. Peters, former justice in Indepandence. About 25 overt acts were charged to Gelt- man alone in the bill. Another indictment against Gelt- man contained six counts. Three oc- casions are cited when he is alleged to have received bribes for “fixing” liquor cases. The blanket Indictment also named victims of allegzed fixing opera- tions. These persons were not made defendants, but are included to ex- plain operations of those participat- ing In the alleged conspiracy. More indictments in the inquiry are expected latér, Federal authorities in- dicated. The grand jury will resume its ses- sions next week, when further evi- dence in the inquiry will be heard. FRIENDS OF McNARY BILL SAY PRESIDENT HAS LEFT DOOR OPEN (Continued from First Page.) 17 provision for an equalization fee, will be a price-fixing bill. In his opinion, therefore, the President’s message lines him up against the principle of the McNary and Haugen bills. The farm relief problem of the Mid- dle West and the West already is entering the political campaign of 1928, in the opinion of many observers here. Supporters of former Gov. Lowden of Illinois for the presidential nomi- nation on the Republican ticket look to this issue to nominate their man. Gov. Lowden has come out for the principle embodied in the legislation proposed by Senator McNary and Mr. Haugen. Democrats are hoping that a con- test over farm relief will split the Republican party wide open in 1928 and react to the benefit of the Dem- ocrats. From a selfish political point of view it would be to the interests of these two groups to have the farm surplus problem still unsolved in 1928. Must Support Measure. Conversely, if legislation is put through which satisfies the farmers, the issue falls to the ground and the administration is the benefactor. If such a measure should come before Congress the supporters of Gov. Lowden would scarcely be in a posi- tion to oppose it, and if the Demo- crats opposed it they would lose what- ever opportunity they may have of Joining the West and South in sup- port of Democratic candidates. President Coolidge has made it clear that he is desirous of a solu- tion of the farm problem without further delay. He has left the door open for legislation, provided it is sound. In support of his claim that his bill is not a price-fixing measure and that it does not put the Government in the business of buying er selling, Sen- ator McNary pointed out that the “Federal farm board” provided for in the bill would act through farm co- operatives or corporations establish- ed to purchase surplus products and hold them for orderly marketing; that it would not fix prices but would de- termine upon an equalization fee de- sfgned to cover losses in the market- ing of surplus crops abroad. The effect of the machinery set up, he admitted, would be to increase prices of the basic farm commoditias listed in the bill—wheat, corn, rice, W1 g il Ul ai 15819 gy CREDENZA—NUMBSR BIGHT-THIRTY' Orthopbonic Victrola in its bighest develop- cabinet, walnut or mabogany wish, with Iralion Renaissance ~ $300 cotton and swine. But he satd that this was no more price-fixing thanthe protective tariff. which acts to raise prices on rwnufactured products. Not Price-Fixing, Says Capper. “The proposed legislation,” sald Senator Capper, “is designed to stabil- ize prices for crops and to prevent the breaking of the 'market when the farmers bring in their crops. It is not arbitrary price fixing, such for exam- ple as is found in a bill introduced at one time by Senator Gooding of Idaho, fixing a minimum price for wheat. This measure now being perfected does not attempt to say what the prices shall be. It does attempt to control conditions that have an im- portant bearing on the prices obtained by the farmers. It is an effort to give the producer an adequate and fair price for his produce. It makes the protective tariff on agricultural crops more effective by taking care of the surplus, now sold in a world market and the chief factor in determining the prices pald for farm products in this country. The part of the crops sold on the American market should be the controlling price factor, rather than the 15 to 18 per cent sold on the world market. “The measure does not put the government into the business of buy- ing and selling. All that is done through the co-operatives or other agencles.” Senator Capper expressed the opinfon that the plan could be tested within a short period, with a sifigle crop. If it proved successful it could be extended to other crops. 'The farm organizations, he said, would +ssume the greater part of the responsihility and would say whether it was to bhe applied to any particular <rop or not. Guarantee Against Loss. The equalization fee, he pointed out, would guarantee the government against any loss to the revolving fund which the government would establish to set the system in motion, Senator Fess, on the other hand, Insists that if an equalization fee i3 to be determined upon, the Federal farm board would have to establish a price In order to fix the fee. It could STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 12, 1926—PART 1. not estimate the probable loss other- ‘wise, he said. In the opinion of Senator Fess, to be effective the equalization fee must be more than a voluntary contribu- tion. If it becomes compulsory then the collection of an equalization fee will be a tax. The courts, he insisted, would hold such a delegation of the taxing power unconstitutional. It is contended by the proponents of the bill that it is not Government price fixing, as it will, under the plan, vary with the world price, according to Senator Fess and the opponents of the plan. They point out, however, that the price is to be “fixed” at some point higher than the world price. The board would have to de- termine what was a fair and reason- able price. In the Haugen bill introduced at the last session, opponents of the plan see another attempt to find a yard- stick of price. They say that the basls there for the determination of price was to be the price in the world market plus the tariff, plus the cost of transportation from the nearest competitive market to the United States. This is absent from the McNary biil. Seek Southern Support. The friends of the equalization fee plan believe that it will recelve greater support from the cotton farmers of the South than it did be- fore the slump in the cotton prices They believe that with farmers of the South favoring the plan, thelr repre- sentatives in the Senate and House will be more inclined to support it As a matter of fact they are seeking now to convince Southern members o Congress that the measure is sound an(‘ll helpful and worthy of their sup- port. One great difficulty in arriging at any legislative solution of the farm surplus problem lies in the divergence of views of the farmers themselves. The farm organizations of the Eastern part of the country—trom Ohio east— have been lukewarm and even op- posed to the plan. They have not be- lleved that the plan was so well adapted to the Eastern part of the country as it is to the West and the South.” In the East there is more diversification of crops and there is not the same danger of overproduction as in the West and the South. While Senator Chpper and other supporters of the McNary and Haugen plans admit that the tariff has bene- fited the farmers, they insist that it has been far less effective than it has for the manufacturers. This is due, they say, to the impossibility of fore- casting the weather and the effect it is to have on crops in this country and abroad. Manufacturers At Advantage. Manufacturers within a short period can check their production as they learn conditions of the trade. With the farmer, however, once his crops are in the ground he has no alterna- tive but to go through with them and take for them what he can get. It is frankly admitted by sup- porters of the McNary bill that the| chances for any farm legislation at the present session are slim. They realize that with the appropriation bills to dispose of and a number of other measures already slated for consideration it would be difficult in- deed to get action on a farm bill over which there would be much contro- versy. - If there is no legislation at the short session, which ends March 4, it must go over to the regular session of the next Congress, which begins next , on the eve of the na- tional campaign. The alternative would be a special session of the seventieth _Congress, called after March 4. While there is a disposi- tion on the part of a few who demand farm’ legislation to bring about such a special session, thé great majority are opposed to the adoption of fill- bustering tactics against appropria- tion bills to force a speclal session. SEES SUPPORT FOR LOWDEN. Paulen Says He Would Get Kansas Vote For President. CHICAGO, December 11 (P).—Gov. Ben S. Paulen of Kansas, here today to deliver a radio address, asserted that the farmer vote of Kansas would g0 to former Gov. Frank Lowden of GIRL BRIDE WILL SHARE IN ESTATE OF JEWELER. Former Manicurest Granted Life Income From Aged Husband's Property on Eve of Suit. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 11.—Mrs. Kate Hart Bigelow, who as an 18- year-old manicure girl married James Harvey Hart, 86-year-old retired jewel er, will share in the $1,000,000 Hart estate, although she was not men- tioned in the will. Counsel for the five daughters of Hart by an earlier marriage today filed a proposed settlement agreement granting the widow a dower right of life income of one-third of the estate. The widow had contested the will, and the case was about to come to trial. Mrs. Bigelow married Hart in 1918, and he changed his will, which had left everything to his daughters, to bequeath her one-third share. 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