Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1927, Page 2

2 BRODKHART FIGHTS | Heads Bar Association THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, NEWLOBBY CHARGE Absolved in I. C. C. Case, He Faces Intimation of Pay in Farm Work. By the Associated Press. Absolved of the charge of heing a “paid lobbyist” for Cyrus E. Woods, whose nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission fis being in quired into by a nate committee, Senator-clect Brookhart, Republican, lowa, today faces another ‘‘intima- tion” of a similar post with the furm organizations. The charges were niade by a fellow lowan. Senator Steck. Demociat, but vesterday Steck admitted thare was no evidence to connect Brookhart and Woods. Steck then withdrew his “intimation” that PBrookhart was n lobbyist for the Interstate Commer Comm ion nominee, who is a forimer Ambassador to Spain and Japan. Steck gained his senatorial seat when Brookhart was ousted from the Sen et but the latter was re-elected last November. Senator-elect Brookhart alsa denied the alleged connection with the farm organizations, but that phase re. mained before the committee today. GORDON WARNS NEWS VENDORS AGAINST treasurer. JOSEPH A. BURKHART. Joseph Burkiart was elected presi dent of the Bar Association of the Dis- trict of Columbia ai the annual meet ing of the a ation last night at the courthouse ;. Lesh was chosen first vice president and Arthur Drury, second viee president. N members of the hoard of direct iected were Daniel Thew Wr Richard Wellford. Lueien H. doren and Byron U. Graham. George rtman was_re-elecied secretar) and William W. Millan was re-elected The association passed a resolution | to-appoint a committee to wait on the | Attorney General and recommend the LEWD PUBLICATIONS (Continued from_ First Page.) most impossible ever to forget the first dirty, obscene picture, and seeing one, creates an appetite for others. Therefore, the seller of such literature is o poisoner of our vouth, a mur- derer of purity and a menace to any decent community. All those who have conducted the campaign against this loathsome traffic deserve the gratitude and unstinted commendation of every one, particularly of parents and of those who are old-fashioned enough to believe that purity is still e virtue.' | Bishop William F. McDowell of the Methodist Episcopal Church was an- other who hailed the first conviction a8 & step in the right direction. He | went so far as to declare that “the dealer who uses a public stand to sell indecent iterature ought to be de- prived of his right to sell anything." Asa member of the hoard of trustees of ‘the American University of this city, he has been keenly interested \not only in forwarding of a con- structive program of education, but of conserving t character of the youth of ‘the country, through the building | up. of high ideals. Calls Sale a Crime, Declaring that the Methodist Board of ‘Temperance had long sought to eliminate this form of traffic, Bishop McDowell said it was “a perfect erime” to sell such literature to any one, old or young. ‘““There is no more reason to sell this indecent literature than it is to sell poisoned meat or any other kind of spoiled food,” he added. 3In the opinions of Rey. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the New York Ave- npe Presbyterian Church, and Rev. e Wilfley, pastor of the Vermont enue Christian Church, many of tl magazines are beginning to find jeir way to newsstands despite the ance of police, ministers and. others interested in getting rid of ] 3 “This is a matter of poison in print- e’s ink,” said Dr. Wilfle®, “a very deadly form of poison that should he clegned out of the literature of the eountry. It is intended especiaily fflr’ children who read these magazines in the privacy or secrecy of their rooms. ' In that way it is a very sub- tle form of poison. Personally, 1 am In entire sympathy with any move- ment to purify printing—I cannot call these magazines literature. The Star has done a fine and splendid work in this campaign, and it should be. encouraged by every right-think- Ing person.” Some time ago he personally in- vestigated conditions here with a group of citizens, Dr. Wilfley ex- plained, and while he has not done #o lately, he said, he has noticed fre- quently ~objectionable pictures and magazines in show windows. Danger to Youth. | was played more than three ) | accused pla; | faith in th names of lawyers considered qualified for the vacancy on the bench of the Municipal Court, Daniel Thew Wright was named as chairman of the com mittee, which * includes James . S. ashy-Smith, Louis Ottenberg. Rich ard Wellford and S, McComas Hawken. The selection of the per- sons to be so nominated is left to the committee. LANDIS EXONERATES ACCUSED PLAYERS; CHARGE BRANDED LIE (Continued from First Page.) to censure the plavers for having any part in it. The alleged crooked fl"h‘s fore Commissioner Landis assumed control of base ball as commissioner. The commissioner deelined to make any comment on his decision. Landis, wearing one of his choker collars that Jnoked higher than:ever today, greeted more than 50 newspaper men this morning in pis ‘offices and merely handed them a copy of his decision; Will Visit Florida. Without making a word of com- ment, he put on his hat and coat and left for his hotel to plan a Florida trip that will include a tour of the training camps when the major league clubs start South. None of the accussed players were in Landis’ office when the decision was handed out. Clarence Rowland, manager of the White Sox at the time the alleged crooked games were played, hurried over to the offices of Ban Johnson, president of the Amer- ican League, to await the verdict. Rowland was jubilant over the de- cision. T knew it would come out this way,” Rowland said. ‘““Those stories told by Risberg and Gandil were just plain lies. Those fellows roomed to- gether all the time they ‘were with the White Sox and never had much to do with the other players. : “I am glad Landis believed the stories told by James and the others about the Sox pool. 1 knew nothing whatever of it until after the money had been raised and paid and cer- tainly did not approve of it. Players to Get Copies. “It would have heen a shame to have thrown such fellows as Schalk, Eddie Collins, Donie Bush, Faber, Kid Gleason and others out of base hall on the word of two fellows who them- selves have heen cast out of the sport and have admitted crooked play.” Commissioner Landis Intends to send a copy of his decision to the ers, notifying them of his honesty In his verdict today Commissioner Landis did not deal with the case in- volving Ty Cohb or Tris Speaker. Dr. Sizoo declared a crusade to clean [ These two former American league up the newsstands was one of |hel most essential today. “The suggestive- | ness carried in such magazines is ab- solutely demoralizing and corrupting, he said. i . Speaker and Cobb were ones who get most of them to whom | ST e the sdlacious nature of such literature | WAIting upon the Landis IThe young people are the |the interest of a betting c managers have heen ‘attempting to learn their status and also seeking vidication of charges they participated in a “fixed” game series in 1819 in up. Both sald to be verdict in ctures is most dangerous. There | the White Sox-Detroit sftuation before :.:dmr;lwwsmn for thmgm read such | Pressing the commissioner for any ac- magazines when there is plenty of |tion- upon their case. good reading material on all sides. “I have noticed some of these maga i ck the stands de. base ball s ariring fick o0 | world series of 1919, who appealed to | Commissioner Landis for reinstate- spite all the vigilance, and, while I am not' going around looking for them, one cannot help seeing the vulgar dis- la; Pl Rev. Willlam S. Abernethy of the | First Baptist Church declared, indig- | nantly. to be driven off the newsstands.” added that he had reasons to helieve that a lot of young people gre reading | them every day. | Gandil Neither did the case mention any- thing of Buck Weaver, ousted from hecause of the crooked ment. Hearings Cost $20,000. The commissioner's decision was giv- that “these magazines ought | en today after a fourday study of He | the charge first made by Risherg New Year night and later backed up by in one of the most unusual “T am sure The Star and the police hearings ever held. Risberg, face-to. will get the active co-operation of all | face with the’players he aceused, had the ministers in Washington in any told Landis of the alleged fixing, that campaign to keep this stuff off the Rowland knew all about it and had in- stand he said | stigated it and that the plot was hatch- While the District attorney’s office |eq up heneath the grandstand in the believes that police vigilance has suc ceeded in barring most of these pic- tures and publications from the stands. it is realized that the “boot- Jeggers” who sell and distribute the worst pictures to young boys are the hardest to catch in the police net. Some of these persons have succeeded | in working up a regular and growing clientel In New York City vesterday an im- portant victory rornographic picture publications was won_when the publishers of 20 of the “art” magazines met and agreed to_eliminate all except four or five publications, which promised to make them decent and presentable. The Interborough News Co.. which called the conference, it the largest single distributor. Meanwhile Mayor Walker stated that the “situation is indeed serious’ and called a meeting today- with all eity commissioners who have control over pending concrssions. Mayor Walker declared that he would enforce a city ordinance forbidding the sale of these so-called “art” magazines. DISTRICT BILL STUDIED. Commissioners Called Before Sub- committee in Executive Session. Hearings started today on the Dis. trict appropriation bill for the next fiscal year, amounting to approxi- mately $38,000,000. Hearings wer held both morning and afternoon, with in the exposure of a,q Gandil liars and White Sox ball park between James and Gandil. When Risberg first made his star- tling revelations Landis immediatel called all the accused plavers to Chi. cago at a cost of about $20,000 for expenses and conducted an open hea:- ing to sift the charges thoroughly During the two davs of the drs matic hearing 30 plavers trooped to the witness chair, calling Risberg knocking down Bill James, the “pay off the Tygers, was the cool- witnesses in describing Gancil's reasons for giving him the money and how he distributed it to the Detroit plavers. He said the money was given to him in an en- velope while he was in a bar In the Aldine Hotel in Philadelphia and Gandil plainly had told him it was for beating "Boston. Risherg was with Gandil at the time, James tes- tified. Cobb and Speaker Seek Decision Previously hefore the White Sox- Tyrers series was played, James tes- tified, Gandil had told him there would be $200 in it for any Detroit pitcher that beat Boston. Commiscioner Landis gave no hint of a cecision on the appeal of Buck Weaver, former White Sox third haseman, bhanished from organized bhase ball hecause of the erooked world series between the White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds in 1919, Weaver, after testifying, formally appealed to Landis for reinstatement. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, their story, man” wit est of all who shout 30 District officials waiting to | have bheen pleading for vindication of be called in justification of the hun- dreds of items in the bill At the morning session the District Commissioners, Auditor Donovan, As- | status of | to sessor Richards and Inspector Ruildings Oehmann were cailed hefore the subcommittee in the executive session. The hearing today is general in fts ecope, covering the appropri- ations 8 a whole. charges that they “fixed” a Detroit | Cleveland series to clean up in a bet- | ting coup, also are anxious for a de- cision from Landis regarding their Their attorneys had planned meet Landis Jast” Saturday, but the conference was put off pending today’s dacision. Now that it has heen given base ball followers expect them to renew thelr, campaign for vindlcation. i » | find my ) QUEKMYSTERY [ ST UNSOLVED [ iBrother of Missing Weman Arrives in Washington _to Aid Search. of Canton, Ohie, brother of Mrs. Gladys W. Houe missing now almost a month while | her husband, Dr. Knutt Houck, is un der observation at Walter Reed Hos ital, arrived in Washington today to | familiarize himself with the ground covered by the police in thelr search and also to satisty himself as to the accuracy of statements several per sons have been quoted as making re- garding the domestic life of the Houcks. After belng closeted in the office of Inspector Pratt, chief of detectives “for ‘more than two hours this mern ing, during which every step taken by the Investigators had heen described to him, Mr. Walters declared he was satisfied bevond doubt that Capt James Wilson of the eleventh pre- inct station and Headquarters Detec- ive Benjamin Kuehling had worked above the line of duty in trying to Iarl V. Walters “I have no criticism and nothing but praise for their work and I think no hody else could have done hetter to date.” he said. “I shall carry hack {10 the family the statement that they have done ail that is humanly possible to locate Gladys."” Relatives Without Clue. Mr. Walters said his visit here was not prompted by any belief on the | Part of himself or his family that the Washington police were not putting forth their hest efforts to locate M Houck. The missing woman's rela- tives in Canton have received no clue {a% to her whereabonts, he added, and hecause of this fact they have no au- thority to express an opinion as to whether Mrs. Houck is living or not. The two-and-one-half-year-old son porary loss of his parents, Mr. Wal | ters said, adding that the child is per- fectly contented and delighted with his surroundings. According to Kuehling and Capt. Wilson, Mr. Walters was unable to “{shed any new light on the mystery or bring to theip that bad not attention any points heretofore heen inves- tigated or considered. Accompanied by these two officers and Detective Harry Wilson, originally assigned to the case with Kuehling from detec. tive headquarters, Mr. Walters this afternoon is calling upon several ac- qu tances of his sister. are going to recheck for Mr. Walters some of the ground that al- ready has heen thoroughly covered,” Capt. Wilkon sald, “and are not in- vestigating any new angles, because there are none.” The persons to be interviewed by Mr. Walters and the ground to be ‘re- checked" was not revealed by the po- lice. Blood Stains Again Inspected. Upon the written request of Inspec- tor Pratt yesterday afternoon, Dis- trict Chemist Alvin Fuller turned over to Kuehling the blood-spotted woolen f found in the Potomac River Christmas day, and which had been given to him to analyze for hu- man or animal blood. Kuehling then gave that portion of the scarf bearing “three pin spots of blood” to Dr. { Ludvig Hekteon of the National Re: search Council, who, it is said, possess. es a certain type of serum that will facilitate the analysis. Mr. Fuller had rendered a report that the Spots on the scarf were the of blood, but his facilities for determ- or not were such that his test wonld require at least 10 days, he said. His procedure includes the innoculation of rabbits with human ‘blood and then walting until they developed an immunity. The scarf was picked up on the Vir. ginia channel side of the Potomac, a short distance below Gieshoro point Christmas morning by George Bash- ford, of 900 K street southeast, who told the police it was only partly wet and that, had he desired, he could ghave shaken it and then worn it. D. C. MO\}E LAUNCHED FOR EXPANSION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY _(Continued from First Page.) owners and operators and to the com- munity at large, and that there is room for the introduction of new in- dustries which may be profitahly op- erated within certain sections of the District and in adjacent territory of Maryland and Virginia. “We feel that the industrial de- velopment problem calls for careful fect of such development upon the eathetic character of the community In general, we belleve that light man ufacturing would he more desirable than heavy manufacturing, except in s0 far as objections to the latter may he removed by the application of elec- trical power, or by care in their loca- tion. In this connection it also is felt that the question of factory location calls for careful study and that spe- cial attentlon be also given to the | general layout and architectural de- | sign of industrial buildings, extension of railroad sidings, etc, “It is the sense of this committee that the problem of industrial de- velopment should not he confined to the corporate limits of the District of Columbia, but that an effort should he made to determine the natural area for development, including Washing: ton and portions of Maryland and Virginia, with due regard to the nat- ural marketing area, trade outlets via waterways, railways, etr.” Organization Is Proposed. Proposals by included 4 recommendation that an organization be effected of representa- tives of the Washington Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Mer- chants _and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, District Bankers' Association, Washington Real Estate Board, Ar- lington County Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and other interested organizations. In addition to the members of the subcommittee which drafted the re- port those present included John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Traction Co.; Jerome Fanciull, C Phillips Hill, W’ A. Burkart, J. P. Quarles, and J. T. Preston, In discussing the financing of the movement, Mr. Hanna suggested at an expenditure of from $15,000 to $20.000 might he needed in the near future should the program be developed profitably. The committee felt, however, that the groject should he started conservatively and voted that a fund of $500 making a survey of the present in- dustrial situation here. - Mr. Hyde was named secretary of the temporary organization. The first step in to be the mailing of a questionnaire to all manufacturing plants, whole- salers and distributors in the metro- politan area, asking for data on pres. ent developments and suggestipns for expansions. { . HOME STRESS RENT of the couple is oh¥ivious to the tem- | ining whether the blood was human | study from the viewpoint of the ef- | the joint committee | K. Handy, Joseph | be asked for the program is | D. . WEDNESDAY, CLUBWOMEN OPEN CONFERENCE HERE ! Directors of General Federa- | resentative of | The sessions will | the ERLING W. WRIGHT, Thirteen-year-old son of Mrs. Rosalie W. Wright of 109 West Clifton Ter- race, is glad that his hed was located near a fire escape, when flames swept Randolph-Macon ' Aeademy y morning. Awakened from hi it didn't take Sterling long to rea fire escape, and the rest was ea came into The Star office yesterd; tell his story. ESSAYS ON OWNING Man Born in Slavery Who Sold $45,000 Property Is Among Contestants. Manuscripts for entrance in the Own Your Own Home e Vv contest that is being conducted through The Star as a feature of National Thrift week observance In Washington | continue to be received. The writers | continue to stress the value of home owning to the community, while they offer practical suggestions to the| renter for the purchase of his own | home. One of the essays received today was written by a man who was born in slavery and who recently sold a piece of Washington property for $45,000. The writer traced the steps | he took from slavery, heginning with | his father's purchase of three acres | of “sand hill" at $1.00 an acre and the | subsequent erection of a little log hut | to his own removal to Washington | 36 years ago, when he purchased a home here for $3,500. and then.on to ! the recent sale. The fact that he never rented, he writes, is responsible for his present status. Suggestions for Purchase. Most essay compositions renters blame a ‘“fear Known" for the renters’ plight, in- sisting that if they knew how easy it 18 to purchase a home they would begin immediately. This is followed in many instances with suggestions for home purchase financing through buflding associations, banks and even | insurance companies, The home owner, one writer points out, occupies a higher plane in the life' of the community in which he | lives; his credit ix established, and at home he is known as a contented man. The first essay from a neighboring | State arrived s |day, from a | Church, Va. | Rules of Contest. Residents of both Maryland and Virginia are eligible, according to the announced rules of the committee in charge. The only requisites for en- trance are that the essay be confined to a length of 300 words and that the manuscript be in this office by mid- | night Saturday. ] Three prizes of $50, $30 and $20, ’rasperfl\'fl_\‘. will be awarded to the ‘writers of the essays selected by the judges as the first, second and third I'hest. The winning compositions will he printed in The Star of January 20, Own-your-own-home day of Thrift wee Eseavs should he addressed to the Own ur Own Home Contest, care of | The Evening Star. |EDUCATION BOARD | INQUIRY DEMANDED : AT HOUSE HEARING their stent of the un- in pers writers who deal with ortly before noon to-| contestant of Falls | __(Continued from First Page) | posed new law covering descent and distribution. He said that the con- | dition here In Washington in this re- gard “is without parallel in any civil- ized countr He and Mr. Hammer insisted that the inheritance suhject must be covered completely and not | taken by “bites." | Will Consider Trash Bill. | Mr. Gasque urged for consideration |of his bill regarding removal of trash | and garbage, stating that amendments | | will be made to meet the objections made by the District Commissioners. This bill will be considered tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by the subcom- | mittee on parks and playgrounds, of | which Mr. Gibson is chairman. This | same subcommittee has, promised a hearing Friday morning on the Reno | subdiviston bill. Mr. Gibson raised the question that | the law covering trespassing on the | Capitol grounds is incomplete, as it restricts the Capitol police from juris- \dlction in the Capitol Bullding. Chair- man Zihlman sald that he would have | this question studied, as members of the committee protested that the legis- lative committee has no jurisdiction over the Capitol buildings and grounds, CAPT. T. J. SHAW DEAD. Retired Army Officer Succumbs After Briet Illne Thomas J, Shaw, U. 8. A., re- years old, Spanish-American died at his residence, street, Monday, after a Capt tired, 7 War veteran, 819 Kennedy short illness. For the.past four years Capt. Shaw served as a civilian employe in the | | Quartermaster Department at Walter | Reed Hospital. He was a member of the American Legion and the Spanish ‘War Veterans' Association. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julla Shaw, and two sons, Willlam Lit_does for ito it that they | mended, and Hugh Shaw. Funeral services were conducted in the Church of the Nativity this morn- ing at 9:30 o'clock, with brief rites preceding the church services at the ! o'clg residence at 9 a.m. Interment was in| Arlington Cemetery. tion Hear Mrs. Sherman Outline Year’s Program. The board of directors of the Gen- eral Federation of Women's Chibs, with a membership of 8 women. rep- 16.000 clubs afijated with the federation, hegan its Mid- winter hoard meeting today at fed- eration headquarters, 1734 N street. continue through riday and will be executive. Mrs. John D. Sherman, president of the federation, recommended this morning a_program of activities for 1927, which will be considered _at the sessions of the directorate. She advocated a closer study of the Fed- eral Government and suggested that clubs work for necessary pro- visions in the census law to require the United States Census Bureau to secure data In regard to the home as factories and othedpindus: tries. Urges Support of Laws. Mrs. Sherman emphasized also the need of strengthening our homes, “hools and communities, “by seeing re conducted accord- ing to the principles of our Govern- ment, that our loyal and steadf: support of Its laws may strengthen, its whole fabric against ult.” Matters pertaining Iy to the federation ifcluded recommendations that_steps be taken to defeat propa- ganda against women's organizations and to establish an adequate fede tion foundation fund. Mrs. Frederick (. Smith, Somer- ville, Mass., nan of the member- reported the addition of 120 clubs with an _approximate total memberapip of 5341 women since the hiennlal of the General Fed- eration at Atlantic City last June. Five clubs of English-speaking women in foreign countries, having a total membership of 544, have heen” received iin the membership, she said, and em- phasized the point that interest in the federation {s Increasing to such an extent that several States are conducting campaigns looking toward universal membership. o Strength Lies in Clubs. Mrs. Sherman urged the members to resolve that by 1328 the federation will have member organizations fn every county and in every community of this Nation. After listening to the membership rebort, she pointed out that the real strength of the organi- zation lies in the number of federated clubs rather than in the number of individual clubwomen represented, be- 1se as Individuals women do not belong to the federation, but to their local clubs, which make up the fed- eration. Although the meeting will be de- voted chiefly to routine business, Sec- retary of the Interior Work will speak at the session tonight, and on tomorrow afternoon the delegates will visit the Bureau of Standards. The woman's national Democratic com- mittee will tender a reception to the federation direciors tomorrow evening. The delegates will be received at the White House by President and Mra, Coolidge Friday noon and - the meet- ings will close Friday night. ADAMS AND CHILDRESS MAY GET TWO POSTS ON D. C. UTILITIES BOARD .__(Continued from First Page.) Ixecutive to put these names through | a process of elimination and to finally make selections, Both of these men were well recom- and it is understood that { the President was deeply, impressed with their qualifications. Mr, Adams was connected with the District gov- erninent for 20 vears, most of which time was spent in the connection with the tax office and the Board of As- sessors, Came Here in 1900, He entered the District employ as 4 clerk in 1900, and seven years later was appointed to the Board of As- sessors. Shortly following that he served on the Board of Education and the Bureau of Personal Tax Appeals. He severed his connection with the District government in 1920, hecoming secretary of the Unlon Realty Corpo- ration of this city. Mr. Adams has been active in clvic work in the District and is a member of the Board of Trade and of Temple- Noyes Lodge of Masons. He |also 18 considered to he additionally well qualified for the place on the commission because he is a member of the District bar, having heen grad- uated from the George Washington Law School in 1903. Mr. Childress came to Washington from Tennessee in 1905 and has been' engaged in the real estate business in the Capital ever since. He has, during the past few years, given considerable of his time ‘to the business of the Emergon Pump and Valve Co. of Alexahdria, Va., of which he is presi- dent. He also is the manager of the estate of the late 0. O. Staples. CALLES CHARGES CATHOLIC BISHOPS INSPIRE UPRISINGS (Continued from First Page.) {confirmed the belief that he is being deported. According to Angel Torres, secre- tary to the bishop, the prelate was es. corted by 10 police agents in a motor car to Telexpan, a few miles outside {of the city, where he boarded a Vera Cruz train in the company of twp policemen. Dispatches from Vera Cruz say that the immigration authorities " there claim to have no knowledge of de- portation _proceedings against the bishop and a careful examination failed to discover the prelate ahoard the steamer Cuba when it sailed for Havana. The department of interior has stated that it has no connection with the arrest of the hishop and that it has no knowledge of his whereabouts, belleving him quietly at home. ‘The general opinion is that Bishop Diaz will next be heard from at some border point, the same as Gen. Alfredo Robles Dominguez, who disappeared a few weeks ago under similar cir- cumstances and then showed up at Laredo a few days later. Col. Dannenmiller Il Lieut. Col. Augustus F. Danne- miller; United States Infantry, mili- tary instructor at Georgetown College, has been taken ill and is under treat: ment at Walter Reed General Hos. pital. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers' Home Band Orchestra, at Stanley Hall, 5:45 John 'S. M. Zimmerman, Emil A. Fenstad, second i JANUARY 12, 1927. (Continued from First Page.) The meeting resolved itxelf into a de- bate among committee members over the various pending resolutions. Given Right of Way. At the beginning the hearing touched on Mexican-American rela- t'onk, bound up with the Nicaraguan situation by = President Coolidge’s declaration that munitions of war have heen supplied from Mexico tn ‘.lh-‘ Sacasa revolutionary party in | Nicaragua, with the apparent sanc- {tion of the Mexican government | itelf. Given right of way as soon as the | committee met, Representative Mec- Swain, Democrat, South Carolina, asked for approval of a_resolution calling upon the State Department to make public names of American nationals affected by Mexican land laws. He was supported by Rep: sentative Moore, Democrat, Virginia. Chairman Porter of the committes safd about 10,000 Americans held claims against Mexico, and that one reason the names were kept secret was to p the claimants fron, cireularized.” .sald he wanted to know what line was being drawn between Rritish nationals who had complied with the laws and Americans who had not, Wants “Definite Facts.” AILT want to find out,” McSwain sald, “are the definite facts. As far back as November I hecame Inter- {ested in knowing the names of Americans, both individuals and wations, affected by Mexican land and ofl laws." The committee deferred action on McSwain's resolution, and Representa- tive Romjue, Democrat, Missouri, then asked for action on his resolution re- questing information on the Nicara- guan situation. If obtained, he sald, this_information might be of service to Congress in averting war. The President's message, the Missourian said, had not givenell the facts de- sired, and had left members of Con- g unaware of the loss of any American lives or property in Nicara- gua | “You are not contemplating war { with Nicaragua?" asked Representa- i tive Cole, Republican, Towa. “No,” answered Romjue, repeating that the purpose of the resolution was to obtain information to avert war. Asked if he thought war imminent, Romjue sai | “Nobody know the truth. Begg then asked If Romjue thought it the wiser policy to wait until some- body had been killed before beginning { protection of American interests. Rom- { jue replied it is a dangerous policy to take steps that may bring about “the killing of many.” The committee became embrofled on that part of the President’s message telling of the declaring of a neutrai zone at Bluefield, when Representa- tive Linthicum, Democrat, Maryland, moved that Dr. John, Latney of the i history department off Johns-Hopkins | University be called as a witness. Chairman Porter sald there was no business before the committee for the witness to discuss. “We have the President’s message," said Moore. When several members dissented to consideration of the message Repre- sentative Connally, Democrat, Texas, asked: “Is this committee merely a legis- lative waste basket? The President sent it to us. Congress referred it to | us. We ought to do something about it Dr. Latney then took the stand. Calls Message Unsatisfactory. “The - President’s message i= not satisfactory to me,” he said. “‘Great emphasi= {s placed on the possible Nicaraguan canal. To land marines seems unnecessary to protect it. It seems an excuse for his action. That ralses a suspicion in my mind that there is some other reason. How i& that canal route threatened?"’ Representative Begg, interrupted with a point of ouder. He explained that the President's message was not before the committee. “It's before us if the chairman did not throw it out of the window,” r¢ plied Connally. “It waa sent her “Is there any effort to gag the com- mittee?"” demanded Moore. “No, no! There is no effort to gag,” replied Chairman Porter. Regg withdrew his point, but pro- tested it was beneath the committee’s dignity to turn its session into a “gab- fest. Dr. Latane then said the President | “intimated” the Monroe doctrine was linvolved. This was Intorrect, said the witness. He contended this was not the case unless the Monroe doc- {trine now is to be interpreted as pre- venting any American power except the United States from interfering in the affairs of other powers. Policy on Foreign Loans. A discussion by the witness of loans to South American countries led Rep- resentative Burton, Republican, Ohio, to defule the State Department’s policy regarding foreign loans. He also said that he considered the rights to the Nicaraguan canal route significant because in his belief the Panama Canal eventually would not | be able to meet all interoceanic traffic requirements. Latane said power of the tell that unitl we he considered the President to land Marines was a very hroad one, and it now appeared that eve loan to outh America was to be backed up by Marines. Under questioning by Representa- tive Vaile, Republican, Colorado, the witness said he knew of no instances where this was true. The discussion shifted to the Vera Cruz_incident in 1914, and Latane =aid he thought it different somewhat from the present situation. Borah May Give Views. Although silence has reigned in the Senate since President Coolidge de- livered his Nicaraguan message Mon- day, a blaze of comment was indi- caed for today on that body's floor with Chairman Borah of the foreign relations committee listed as a prin- cipal in the attack. The House vesterday indulged in an oratorical tilt with two Democrats Representatives Lozier of Missouri, and Huddleston of Alabama, deliver- ing the onslaught on the President's views, while Representative Wood, Republican, Indlana, took up the cudgels of defense for the Chief Ex- ecutive The statement of Aaron Saens, the Mexican Secretary of foreign rela- tions, made public here at tHe Mexi- can embassy and regarded as in a measure a reply to the President’s message to Congreas on Nicaragua, made no comment on the charge of the President that Mexican arma and munitions had reached the revolu- tionists under Sacasa in Nicaragua. No Interests in Nicaragua. It did say, however, that Mexico has no interest whatever in Nicar- gua, nor political views of any kind, aims at territorial expan- sion, nor any Mexican properties or commercial interests to protect. BOLSHEVIKS ARE MAKING MEXICO! BASE IN DRIVE AGAINST U. S. A suggestion that It American citi in Mexico should feel cause of the Mexican land laws, they could take their grievances to the mixed claims wommission, which has been set up to handle the claims of Americans and Mexicans. Coming on the heels of the recent suggestion of President Calles to a group of Americans in Mexico City that he would he willing to have the differences between the United States and Mexico over the latter's land laws submitted to The Hague bunal for arbitration, the statement of the foreign minister was regarded as still another plea for the amicable settlement of these differences through arbitration. Forelgn Minister Saenz also said there were indications that elements hostile to the Mexican government are trying to create a serious antagonism between the two countries. At the White House and the State Department comment upon the state ment and the suggestion of the Mexi- can foreign minister was withheld at least for the present. Chairman Borah of the foreign rela tlons committee already has approv- ed the sugkestion that the differences with Mexico be arbitrated at The Hague. War Talk Deprecated. Thes possibility of a war between Mexico and the United States was dep- recated by Senor Saenz, who said the comparative strength of the two na- “Mexico wishes to Siates in a military The Mexican Saenz, in discussing its new petroleum and land laws, had “invited” the United States to point out vielations of Americans’ legitimate interests. He said: “The legal remedies provided by the laws of the country are open to those who consider themselves entitled to them, even though no threat pends upon foreigners or their interests, not- withstanding the intense anxiety felt in the International political atmos- phere and the campaign through the press which undoubtedly tends to up- set public opinion at home and abroad. Agreement to Settle Claims. “On the other hand, Mexico has en- tered with several nations, among them the United States, into formal agreements to the end that mixed commissions settle the claims against Mexico submitted by their respective nationals. ‘The Mexican-American commission face the United said vention concluded between countries s already operating in Washington, and this commission may be resorted to by any American citizen who considers himself entitled to do s=o. standing or agreement based justice, Mexico has been unable to glve clearer or more irrefutable proofs of her purposes of complying not only with her international duties but even with principles of equity, upon is a real court of arbitration, it is one of the means to which Mr. Evarts referred in his statement in order that the United~ States may carry out her purpose of complving with her duty of protecting the rights of her citizens.” s Diaz Envoy Arrives, The Diaz Administration came in closer contact with the American Government when Alejandro Cesar, the new Nicaraguan Minister, arrived to day to present his credentials. The concentration of American naval forces central American waters totals 15 United States ships board. Six cruisers and four ¥ stroy- ers are in the vicinity of Nicaragua stationed off Bluefields, Corinto. Pearl Lagoon, Bragman's Bluff and Prinzipoika. A note of peace towards the settle- ment of the Nicaraguan conflict was sounded in Salvador by churchmen and statesmen, who suggested that Sacasa and Diaz withdraw and let former Forelgn Affairs Minister Salvador Ramirez assume the presi- den 300 MARINES AT RAMA. Force Wil Protect Americans on Escondido River. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, January 12 (®).—Three hundred American marines are making the town of Rama and the Escondido River safe for the American interests there. A naval transport, & gunboat and seven destroyers are at El Bluff, mouth of the river. The arrival of the marines, it is thought here, will probably save Rama from an attack, as the Liberals are strong In that region and the government forces are weak from ill- ness and lack of food. A Managua dispatch yesterday said American naval forces had ascended the Escondido River 60 miles to es- tablish a neutral zone. The Ameri- can forces, it was added, had heen waiting for some time for the El Bluff bar to calm in order that they might croas it without danger. Another neutral zone was establish- ed at the mouth of the Wawa River, in northeastern Nicaragua, headquar- ters of many American mahogany companies, WOULD BOYCOTT . S. Mezxican Group Proposes Such test on Nicaraguan Crisis. MEXICO CITY, January 12 (#).—A boycott on all merchandise and other products of the United States through- out Latin America is proposed hy the “Spanish-American committee” of Mexico City, as an _expression of re- sentment against the policy of the Washington Ciovernment toward Nica- ragua. The committee represents an organi- zation seeking to bring about closer relations of all the Latin American states with one another and with Spain. Gen. Miguel Pina, undersecretary of war and navy, has given denial to the assertion made in President Cool- idge's message to Congress that a Mexican naval reserve officer com- manded a gun-running vessel taking arms to the Liberals in Nicaragua. “I categorically deny that any Mexi- can naval officer has left Mexico for Nicaragua on such a commission,” Gen. Pina sald. “I also declare it is untrue that there is a naval reserve of any kind in our country.” Pro- President Coolidge In his message to Congress said, in part: “* * * I have the most conclusive evidence that arms and munitions in large quan- tities have been on several occasions since August, 1926, shipped to the revolutionist®(Liberals) in Nicarag Boats carrying these munitions have been fitted out in Mexican ports, and some of the munitions bear evidence of having belonged to the Mexican government. It also appears that the ships were fitted out with the full knowledge of and in some cases with the encouragement of Mexican off- cials, and were in one instance, at least, commanded by a Mexican naval reserve officer.” “Therefore,” the statement de- clared, “Mexico in this regard has nothing to do in that country, and naturally she entertains only spiritual feelings akin to all the countries of the same cuiture. The statement also gave the rea- song which# prompted the Mexican governmeng to recognize the Sacasa governmens, while the United States has recognied that of President Diaz. . The Mexican forelgn min Eastman Is Honored. LONDON, January 12 (#).—The progress medal, which is rded here as the world's highest photo- graphic honor, has been awarded to George “Eastman, camera manufac- turer of Rochester, N. Y. by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain for hil achievements in et inis zens holding oil and other properties | aggrieved be- | tri- | tions made it “absurd” to suggest that | created under the general claims con- | both : Never having opposed any under- | and since the commisston referred to | with 4,024 sailors and mariae.- on | at the | T — 1 WOMEN INJURED IN FACTORY FIRE Jump From Windows of Overall Plant at Rocky Mount, Va. | 7 the Assaciated Pross ROCKY MOUNT, Va., January 12 —FKEleven women were more or less { seriously injured by jumping from windows of the Black Prince Overall plant here today when fire that structure and six idings. The loss was esti- At over £100,000 at 10:15 almost three hours after the as discovered. At that time the flames were under control of local firemen, who were being as sisted by an engine company from Roanoke and another from Martins- ville. The injured, who were taker to hospitale in noke in ambulances rushed here, . { Misses Mary Stanley, Lottice Coop- !er. Annie Brown, Reulah Rrown, Thelma Altice, Lydia Frith, Blanche Frith and Grace Hodges, a Miss Cul lom and Mrs. Grace Pugh and Mrs Dora Turner. Mayor Hutchison | opinion that the fire the furnace room of factos It was first 7:30 o'clock by the girls in the over jall factory eating it way up th { elevator shaft and soon afte the entire block was in flam The ! follo @ing buildings were irned The Black Prince Overall ¥ J. B. Morris Grocery Co N. Mont- gomery Hardware € cky Mount Drug Store, Cash and Carry Groeery, W. C. Smithers Paint Store and Perdue Cafe. The Preshyterian Church was badly damaged hy water which was poured on 1o save it from the fire. HEFLIN ACCUSES CORONER IN SPEECH ON SMITH DEATH (Continued from First Page.) expressed originated the overa discovered the n it { ner that Smith ended his own life. Senator Heflin also declared that he he had heard that the shot that ended Smith's life was fired at 6 p.m.. and that the police report was at 9 o'clock that evening. Senator Heflin added that the local authorities could investi- gate that. Before going into the Smith case Senator Heflin had remewed his crit icism of the jury that sat in the Fall- Doheny case, declaring that he would like to have seen “a straight-out American jury trying that case, with Senator Reed, Democrat. of Missouri, as the prosecuting attorney.” | Senator Bingham, Republican, of Connecticut, interrupted with this question: “Does the Senator think it Is fair to attack a jury in a city that has no franchise?” “I think some of them have some- thing now they value more than the franchise,” Senator Heflin replied. Senator Bingham asked Senator flin if he had any proof that the ¢ was not properly selected. Senator Heflin replied that he did not have proof. Senator Bingham reminded the Senator from Alabama that the Gov- ernment was represented by special counsel. who were there to help select the jury. Senator Heflin replied that the Gov- ernment special counsel “were claver fellows. but one of them was from Philadelphia and the other from out in Ohlo and they didn't have as much chance against Frank J. Hogan and Wilton Lambert here in Washington as a chicken would have in a coop with & bunch of hawks.” Senator Heflin explained that he meant that Special Counsel Roberts and Pomerene were not sufficiently in- formed as to “local conditions™ in Washington to cope with Hogan and Lambert. Juw COMBAT IS REPORTED. Vienna Hears of Fierce Fight Be- tween Russians and Rumanians. ! VIENNA, Austria, January 12 (P).— Unconfirmed reports received here state that a fierce fight occured be- tween 2 hand of Russians, armed with ! machine gu2s and bombs, and a Ru manian sentry post at the mouth of the Dniester River, in Bessarabia. During the combat. which lasted several hours, a Russian gunhoat is reported to have thrown fts search lights on the scene. One Rumanian corporal was killed, while the Rus sian losses are net given. Today in Congress SENATE. The maternity and to extend the operation the present law granting Federal aid th the States to ear n edueca tional work was hefore the Senate as unfinished business. Senator Copeland, Democrat, of New York, made a speech urging actlon on’ legislation to prevent tuel shortages during coal strikes. Secretary of State Kellogg was hefore the foreign relations com- mittee in executive session on the Nicaraguan situation. Interstate commerce committes held a hearing on railroad consoli- dation bill. This committee will meet again this afternoon to wind up consideration of the Cyrus Woods nomination for the Inter- state Commerce Commission. Subcommittee considered naval appropriations, HOUSE. House takes up conference re- port on agricultural appropriation bill. House continues consideration of independent offices’ appropriation bill, House District committee calls regular meeting and arranges for several hearings by subcommit- tees. Subcommittee of appropriations committee in executive session on first deficiency appropriation bill. Naval affairs committee conducts hearing on additional eruisers. Banking and currency commit- tee continues hearing on farm loan bill. - Indlan affairs committee con- ducts hearing on ofl leases on In- dian lands. Committee on agriculture in executive session on Haugen farm relief bill. Committee on public buildings and grounds has hearing on hos- pitals at Dayton and Marion, Ohio, and Plainfield, N. J. Interstate commerce committee I.::Irxecutlve session on Parker coal % . Military affairs committee has Gen. Cheatham before it as a wit- ness. 3 Ways and means committee con- ducts hearing on liquor bill. * Judiciary committee conducts heari bill t firmll United suun‘u;mb‘ de on in certain case Foreign affairs committes con- siders W matters on its. calendar. 24 2 . nfancy hill of 2% \