Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1927, Page 2

HOLSE CETSBL FOR S8 6330 Provides Funds for State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments. Carrying a total of $83,,459,390.91 the State, Justice, Commerce and Tabor departments appropriation bill was reported to the House today. This includes $11,877,886.41 for the State Department, which is a decrease of $5,343,036.49 from the amount appro- priated for the current fiscal year, due entirely to the fact that large appro- priations were made last year for the construction of diplomatic and consular buildings abroad; $26,345,889.50 for the Department of Justice and the judiclary, which is an increase of $717,182.50 over current appropriations, $36,192,075 for the Department of Commerce, which is an increase of $5,562,228 over current appropriations, and $9,043,540 for the Department of Labor, which is a decrease of $492,765. $118,000 for D. C. Rents. The bill carried a total of $118,000 for rent of buildings for the Depart- ment of Justice in the District of Coolidge to Deliver Talk on Washington By Radio Hook-Up Through 30 broadcasting sta- tions, hooked up by the National Broadcasting Co. from coast to coast, President Coolidge on Feb- ruary 22, at 12:30 o'clock, will de- liver his address on George Wash- ington, promuigating the bicen- tennial celebration for 1932 in compliance with the law passed in the last session of Congress creat- ing the Washington Bicentennial Commission. This broadcasting of the Presi- dent's address will initiate plans for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth. William Tyler Page, clerk of the House, who is executive sec- retary of the Bicentennial Com- mission headed by President Coolidge, today announced that the National Broadcasting Co. and the 30 broadcasting stations will make no service charge, BLANTON SCORES Columbia, which is an increase of $18,000. The department now pavs £100,000 a year rent for its main build- ing at Vermont avenue and K street. The additional $18,000 s for space in the Denrike Building directly opposite the main building and which is needed on account of the increased activities of the department. For the National Training School for Boys a total of $165,000 is carried, which is an increase of §22,207 for an increase in the force and amount necessary for supplies and materials. There is also recommended $75,000 for the erection of a family building for the housing of 40 boys to be imme- diately available. For the Bureau of the Census $2,109,960 is recommended, which is an increase of $135960 over the cur- rent year. This is due to the census of manufacturers taken every second year and for the census of the elec- trical Industries taken every fifth year. Provision is made for the ap- vointment of employes under civil service rules at per diem rates to be fixed by the director of the census: without regard te provisions of the classification act. This is to take care of employes for short periods of several months. To Study Waste Products. For the Bureau of Standards a sup- plemental estimate of $50,000 is in- cluded for investigation into the util- ization of waste products from the land. The total for the bureau is $2,223,435, which is an increase of $283,050. A large portion of this increase is absorbed by an amount of $200,000 for the building of a power plant for concentration into one building of the various power units now distributed over the grounds. The amount allocated to the Patent Office is $2,792,860, exclusive of print- ing expenses. This is an increase of $70,560 over the current year, which is. accounted for by an additional amount of $75,000 for temporary em- ployes. This is to be used in increas- ing the salaries of those employes of lower grades from $1,860 to $3,200 in an endeavor to stop the large turn- over and also for an increase in the number of employes. An increase of $45,000 is included for badly needed filing cases. Other appropriations asked included $1,063,000 for the development and production of helium; this was in addition to $75,000 for the investiga- tion of helium flelds. Of the amount $563,000 would be for connecting Nocona Field, Texas, with the present Fort Worth helium plant. The re- maining $500,000 was recommended as a fund for the conservation and pro- duction of helium, including the acqui- sition of helium-bearing gas land. For Federal penal and correctional Institutions provisions include: Leavenworth, Kan., Penitentiary, $849,240, and in addition $17,500 is carried for construction of new build- ings at the institution. McNeil Island Penitentiary, 403,000; Federal Industrial Institution for ‘Women at Alderson, W. Va., $230,000, and Industrial Reformatory, Chilli- cothe, $360,000. The bill carries $556,000 for com- mercial aviation development, includ- ing the lighting of airways, and the allotment for the Bureau of Immigra- tion is increased by $450,000. The im- migration appropriation would allow a slight increase in the border patrol force and otherwise provide for tight- ening the immigration law. DEATH OF 3 IN AUTO IS BLAMED ON FOG Father and Daughter Leave to Ar- range for Funerals of Vic- tims of Train Crash. Fog was blamed for the death wi Elkton, Md., late yesterday of three men, when their automobile crashed into a Wi -New York train. The men, Ja E. Westhall, 30, Leon Westhall, 35, and Dr. Lester A. Sparks, 35. all of Lakewood, N. I., left this city vesterday morning after bringing their father, Edmund J. Westhall, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Albert G. Hooper of 4120 Fourteenth street. An Associated Press dispatch from Elkton said the coroner reported the crossing gates had not heen lowered. The automobile was carried a quarter of a mile by the train. Two of the bodies were found on the tracks and the third was in the wreckage of the automobile. The party motored here Thursday, bringing the father to convalesce from an iliness at the home of his daughter. Dr. Sparks was his physi- clan. Mrs. Hooper and Mr. West left here late last night for Lakewood to attend to funeral arrangements, it was said today at the Cedric apart- ments where Mrs. Hooper lives. 3 GREAT ADVANCE IS SEEN FOR CASUALTY HOSPITAL Robert V. Fleming Urges Fund for Improvements Which Will Place Institution in Front Rank. Robert V. Riggs of the campaign to ralse funds for the erection of an addition to Cas- ualty Hospital, snnounced today that Casualty Hospital will have one of the finest buildings and the finest equipment possib und plans that have been formulated. “The new wing which we will construct at Cas- ualty Hospital will be one of the best ospital buildings in the country,” sajd Mr. Flemingz The drive will begin January 31 ac- cording to Mr. quaters in the W - teenth and F streets, and $250,000 will be raised. “The old building will be used along with the new one,” said Mr. Fleming, Fleming, Bank pres MALLANCHDEE Texan Appeals to House Members to Use. Influence Against Confirmation. Appeal to members of the House to use their influence with the Sen- ate to prevent confirmation of the ap- pointment of Blaine Mallan as people’s counsel with the new Public Utllities Commission was made in the House late yesterday by Representative Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat, of Texan. In connection with his con- tention that Mr. Mallan is not_ well known among lawyers here, Mr. Blanton quoted from a letter from Frank J. Hogan, in which the latter sald he was not sure that he is ac- quainted with Mr. Mallan. After quoting extensively from the hearings before the Gibson subcom- mittee, Mr. Blanton stressed the point that the new Utilities Commis- sion and people’s counsel are set up by law to remedy a condition under which the interests of the people have not been properly represented. School Children’s Fare. He emphasized that there are “60,- 000 school children in Washington on an 8cent fare,” while in most large cities the children are charged only two-thirds fare, and he pointed out that the stocks of the street railway soared from 38% to 250 after it got the Commissioners to raise the fare lolfl cents. n making his argument Mr, - TR rgu Blan “‘Our Gibson committec agreed unan. imously that this District needed and was entitled’ to an able, efficlent, learned,en ergetic and dependable ‘people’s counsel' to cope with the skilled, seasoned attorneys of the pub- lic utilities here. “So our District committee .intro- duced a bill creating a separate util- itles commission, separate and apart from the District Commissioncrs, and creating a new office known as the people’s counsel, thinking that under the urgent necessities of the case there would be appointed a man learned in the law, capable and ex- perienced and able and willing to han. dle the public utilities business for the people here in the District. “Need Good Lawyer.” There has been nominated for that office a young fellow who personally may be all right, but as a lawyer he is practically unknown here to the legal fraternity, I am so informed. Why, some of the most prominent lawyers here in the District have told me they do not know him. He has not been familiar with the business and history of the public utilities of this District. “Now, what are you going to do? Just sit here idly and let this young fellow, who may be well connected as somebody’s son-in-law, who may come from a good family, who may be a fine yvoung fellow personally, be con- firmed when he is not qualified? What the people need is a good lawyer. What the people need is a man who will know how to go into the court- house and reduce this unconscionable S-cent fare back to the charter pro- vision of 5 cents just as the charter provides. The charter provides that these railroads shall never exceed that rate. I hope my colleagues in the House will use what influence they have with our brothers over in the other side of the Capitol to get them not to confirm this nomination. I do not blame the President. He has been un- wisely advised by some of his political henchmen.” ——e RACE ISSUE IN SUIT. Residents Want Colored Families to Move. Efforts of white residents of the Bloomingdale section to prevent the spread of colored residents in that vi- cinity were continued today when Gertrude M. Harris and Sarah Mus- son, owners of premises 147 Adams street, and Patrick O'Donoghue, owner of 2300 First street northwest, brought suit for an injunction in the District Supreme Court against Isa- dore Young, Rebecca Young, Maggle Davis and Amanda Butler, the last two defendants being colored. The court is asked to compel the ob- servance of a covenant not to sell to persons of the colored race and to re- quire the colored women to vacate the property at 141 Adams street, which they now occupy. All other residents of that block are white, the court was informed. When Young bought the property last October, it is claimed, there was attached to the deed a covenant not to sell to colored people, but this was disregarded, it is stated, and a sale made to the two colored defendants November 23 last. Attorneys Adkins & Nesbit and Leo W. Simon appcar for the plaintiffs. White Nine Miners Hurt in Blast. WILKES BARRE, Pa., January 22 (P)—Nine mine workers were in- Jured as a result of an explosion to- day in the Peach Orchard Mine of THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO P20 WOMAN'S EVIDENCE HALTS BUSCH CASE Mrs. Gladys Pope Fails to Identify Revolvers, as Ex- pected by Government. Trial of the four men charged with the murder of Policeman Leo W. K. Busch came to an abrupt halt yes- terday afternoon when one of the Gov- ernment witnesses apparently failed to testify as expected. The Government expressed surprise when Mrs. Gladys Pope, 20, who before her marriage was Miss Gladys James, admitted in- ability to identify two revolvers pro- duced as ones she saw Nicholas Lee Eagles, one of the defendants, filing the numbers from. Instead of invoking the privilege of cross-examining its own witness, which had been requested, the Govern: ment_decided to pursue its examina- tion Monday. Criminal Division 2, in which the trial is being held, is not in session today. Other Women Questioned. Mrs. Pope was among several men and women questioned by police in connection with the fatal wounding of Busch. The purpose of her appear- ance yesterday was to tie the knot of circumstantial evidence which the Government is trying to wind around Eagles and Samuel Moreno, another defendant, in the form of evidenc that two revolvers which they ar alleged to have stolen in two Virginia hold-ups were in Eagles' possession a tew days before the murder. Mrs. Pope was asked if she saw Eagles doing anything “unusual” at his home, 319 C street southwest, on September 23, and after much delay in responding, the witness said she remembered seeing him filing some numbers off two revolvers. When the time came for her to identify the two revolvers held by the Government as being the ones Eagles was working on, the witness could give Assistant United States Attorney George D. Horning, Jr., little satisfaction. Announces His Surprise. He produced two revolvers, each of which bore an “x” mark on the butts and Mrs. Pope was asked if she could ldentify them as being the ones Eagles worked on. Her response was ‘I don’t know whether I can remember them or not.”” Upon receipt of this answer to his question, Horning ;;ljr;ed to Justice Willlam Hitz and “May it please the court, the Gov- ernment announces surprise and asks the privilege to cross examine the witness under the provisions of sec- tion 1073 of the District code.” Defense counsel immediately object- ed, declaring there was no evidence that “this witness has double-crossed the Government.” Justice Hitz sug- gested that Horning pursue the ex- amination a little farther before press- ing his request to cross-examine the witness, Horning then produced a plece of paper bearing writing in pen- cil which the witness admitted hav- ing written. She read it and when Horning again asked her if she could identify the two guns, she replied: "I told all I knew about the guns.” Pleasantry by Court. By this time Horning evidenced complete dissatisfaction with the wit- ness and informed the court that he probably would have to announce sur- prise more than once. Justice Hitz ob- served that “some gentlemen are more surprised by the attitude of the ladies than others,” which caused the room to roar with laughter. The justice then adjourned court and Mrs. Pope was requested to report immediately to the United States attorney’s office. The witness’ reponse to ques- tions were slow and almost inaudible. Frequently the court reporter had to read her answers to the various de- fense attorneys. Iagles fastened his eyes on the woman in the chair and Mrs. Pope often looked in his direc- tion. Before her examination began she was asked if she knew any of the defendants and she replied in the ,affirmative, mentioning Eagles, Moreno and John Proctor. Then at Horning’s request she stepped down off the stand and placed her hand on the shoulder of each man. John F¥. McCabe, the fourth defendant, ‘was not brought into this phase of the case. Prior to her testimony the jury heard additional stories of the hold- up and robbery near Berwyn, Md., a few hours before the shooting. Mrs. Mark H. Reid and Albert Martin, both of Deepwater, N. J., supple- mented the story of the third mem- ber of the party, Mark H. Reid. COLORED MAN KILLED BY SENATOR’S AUTO Alexander Brooks, 65, Struck While Crossing Street—Driver Held Blameless. Struck as he was crossing the street at the east side of Dupont Circle early last night by an automo- bile owned by Senator George P. MecLean of Connecticut, Alexander Brooks, 65, colored, furnace tender of 1220 Thirteenth street, was killed. Frank Thomas Passini, 32, of 2106 O street, driver and sole occupant of the car, was held by police pending ;he result of a coroner's inquest to- ay. The coroner’s jury rendered a ver- dict of accidental death today. Brooks was taken in a taxi cab to Emergency Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by Dr. Hand, who stated that he had sustained a frao- ture of the skull. The body was re- moved to the morgue. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES, TONIGHT, The Anacostia Citizens’ Association will meet, 8 o'clock, in Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and U streets southeast. A dance for the benefit of Loyalty Lodge, No. 4, Shepherds of Bethlehem, will be given, 8 o'clock, at Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets north. east. . Virginian Inherits $412,468. W YORK, January 22.—Daniel ds of Middleburg, Va., receives from the estate of his late mother, Mrs. Martha T. Sands, which was appraised here today in the office the Glen Alden Coal Co. at Parsons. The injured were taken to hospitals, The cause of the explosion is not Kknown. "Ballot Box“ Found By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, January 22.—One of the Pittsburgh ballot box mys- terfes was solved today with the identification of an empty container found in a field several days ago as a part of the camping equipment -of the Mount Oliver Volunteer Fire De- “until we can get enough money (o build an entireily new hospital.” Roy L. Neuhauser is chairman of the campaign committee ) partment. No trace, however, has been found of the missing ballot box of the third district of the fourth ward, which has heen sought for use ] of the State transfer tax department, showing a net value of $419,230. Mrs. * Sands died April 8, 1926. Near Pittsburgh Turns Out to Be Part of Camp Outfit by the grand jury in its investiga- tion of the November election. Members of the fire company were uncertain where they obtained the box, which was discovered at the site of their Summer camp. They sald it had been used for at least five ars as container for kitchen utensils and was discarded when it began to fall apart. It was belleved that the container was turned over to the firemen after one of the Mount Oliver election boards had obtained a new ? PROPOSED MEMORIAL SUBJECT OF ATTACK The Navy and Marine Memorial, designed for a place in Potomac Park, and which is strongly criticized by Reprgsentative A. P. Andrew of Massa- chusetts. The memorial has lacked the complete approval of the Fine Arts Commission. RETENTION OF BELL URGED BY CITIZENS Advisory Council Proposes That He Be Kept as Engi- neer Commissioner. Retention_of Lieut. Col. J. Frank- lin Bell as Engineer Commissioner of the District was urged by the Citizens’ Advisory Council last night in adopt- ing a report on the bill now pending In Congress to permit the extension of his detail. Col. Bell's present de. tail will expire in June. “The District is in the midst of a very Important period of growth and expansion,” said the report. “The principal activities thereto pursuant fail in the engineering department wuder the supervision of the Engineer Commissioner. Experience Questioned. “The civilian Commissioners and two civillan members of the new Public Utilities Commission have re- cently been appointed by the Presi- dent, but have not yet been confirmed by the Senate. The Engineer Com- missioner is a member of both of these commissions. “The two eivilians recently nomi- nated to the Public Utilities Commis- slon are inexperienced, so far as we know, in the handling of public utility probléms. The present Engineer Com- missioner has had satisfactory experi- ence in the development and expan- sion of the District as well as in utility matters. Retention Urged. “For the reasons herein enumerated, the Citizens’ Advisory Council believes it desirable that the present Engineer Commissioner be permitted to remain in his present position for another term.” The counci] disapproved provisions in the new life insurance code now pending before Cobngress which are designed to save the companies money in fees and taxes, and indorsed the proposed legislation to authorize an expenditure of $600,000 for the acquisi- tion of a new site for the Farmers’ Produce Market, with a recommenda- tion that the money come out of the Federal instead of the District treas- ury. . CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Mid-City Citizens’ Association will meet Monday, 8 p.m., at Thomson School. Alexander Gude will speak on the relocation of the farmers’ market. The Georgetown Citizens’ Associa- tion will meet Thursday, January 27, at the Potomac Bank Building, 8 p.m. ‘A memorial will be presented to Joseph A. Oliver, former president. A Lenin memorial meeting will be held tomorrow, 8 p.m., at the Play- house. C. E. Ruthenberg of Chicago, national secretary of the Workers' Party, will speak. The meeting will be under auspices of the Workers’ Party. The Canadian Club will meet Wed- nesday evening in Wardman Park grill room. Dr. H. B. Humphrey will give an illustrated travelogue on *'Que- bec and the Maritime Province: The Temple Brotherhood will meet Tuesday, ¥ p.m. President Leon Pretzfeider and Rabbi Rosenblum, delegates to the Bi-Annual National Brotherhood, will present reports. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Newcomers' Club will meet Monday, 12:30 p.m., at the La Fayette Hotel, Leonard Hall, dramatic critic of the Washington News, will speak of “Be- hind the Footlights.” Judge James T. Britt, general coun- sel ‘(I)!glhe prohibition unit, will speak before the District Federation of Women's Clubs at the meeting to be held Monday, noon, at the Roosevelt Hotel. Will Hutchins, head of the art de- partment, American University, will give a talk Thursday, 4 p.m., ‘to the American Association of Unlversity Women, 1634 1 street; subject, “Wash- ington as an Art Center.” The Washington Chapter of Notre Dame of Maryland College Alumnae will have a card party Monday, 8:30 p.m., at the Women's City Club. Hostesses will be Mrs. Florence H. Heiskell, regent; Mrs. D. K. Butler, treasurer; Miss Eunice K. Warner, Miss Adele Smith and Miss Peggy Walker. Delta Delta Delta Fraternity mem- bers will be entertained at bridge Monday, 8 p.m., at 2301 Thirt lace. Hostesses: Mrs. James G. Cunr- ming, Mrs, Amos A. Steele, Mrs. Marc Phillips, Miss Pauline Harrell, Miss Gertrude Van Riper and Miss Eliza- beth M. Bailey. fourth e AN DO Kendrick, Publisher, Dies. PHILADELPHIA, January 22 (@) John R. Kendrick, publisher of the American Upholstery and Carpet Journal, American directory of tex- tiles and other trade journals dled yesterday. SHOREHAM HOTEL 10 BE TORN DOWN Wardman Announces Office Building Will Take Place of Historic Hostelry. The Shoreham Hotel, Fifteenth and H streets, historic landmark of the Capital of past generations and the scene of many memorable meetings of political groups, soon is to be torn down to make way for an imposing 11-story office building, according to plans announced today by Harry Wardman, new owner of the prop- erty. Razing of the old hostelry will start within the next few weeks, Mr. Ward- man said, and construction of the new edifice will begin at soon as the site is cleared. The announcement of the plans for the office building sets at rest many conjectures regarding the ultimate use made of the property. It had been reported previously that a mammoth department store would be erected on the site, larger than any existing now in Washington, but it is understood these plans have been abandoned. Mr. Wardman acquired the Shore- ham property from the Dove estate several months ago at an auction sale. The consideration was in excess of $1,000,000. While detailed plans of the new structure have not been announced, it is understood the office building will cost approximately $3,500,000 and will be of Italian renaissance style of stone and brick. The stone facing will run three stories high. The building will be designed for general business office use, ke e BRISTOL IS SEEKING TO GUARD U. S. TRADE WITH TURK REGIME (Continued from First Page.) comes as a great disappointment. The newspaper Akchan publishes an edl- torlal in which it says: “America knows far more about the victories gained by the heavyweight Doxer, Tunney, and the life of the late Rudoiph Valentino than about for- slgn affairs. The question of prohibi- tion is more interesting to Americans than the treaty of Lausanne, because they like things appealing to their imagination and thelr senses. The average American knows nothing and cares less about what happens out- side of his continent. Thus Turkey is not known in America, although cer- tain partisan groups have success- fully spread stories about the Turks which are contrary to the truth. “Our government views the future calmly, but the serious effect which non-ratification of the treaty can have on economic relations cannot be fgnored. Kurther, the government may' feel the need to impose certain restrictions on certain American in- stitutions operating in Turkey.” Today in Congress SENATE. The Senate is in executive ses- sion on_the nomination of Cyrus E. Woods to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Members of the women's union testified before a judiciary sub- committee in support of a consti- tutional amendment to declare war illegal. Agriculture committee met in ex- ecutive session on farm rellef. Privileges and elections commit- tee held executive session to map the procedure in the case of Col. Frank L. Smith, Senator-designate from Illinois. . HOUSE. On the unanimous-consent cal- ender House considers bill from the ways and means committee authorizing Treasury to issue bonds of indemnity amounting to $18,000 to make payment on two lost checks. House will consider whether Cu- ban parcel post bill relative to to- bacco shipments is privileged for consideration from the ways and means committee. State, Justice, Commerce and Labor appropriation bill reported to House after approval in execu- tive session by the appropriations committee. Rules committee continues con- sideration of Boulder Dam legisla- tion. Ways and means committee con- ducts hearing on lease of the new custom offices in New York City. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1927 BROADSIDE FIRED- AT SEA MEMORIAL Design of Tribute to Navy and Marine Men Scored by Rep- resentative Andrew. The Navy and Marine Memorial, which is proposed by the Navy and Marine Memorial Assoclation to be erected in Potomac Park, and has al- ready been the subject of criticism by the Commission of Fine Arts, came in for a broadside of criticism today by Representative A. Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts. Terming the proposed monument “architecturally fnept,” Mr. Andrews asked Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, president of the asociation, why the names of Navy heroes are not to be inscribed on the base of the monu- ment, while “a distinct pledge is given that the first thousand donors of $100 or more will be so commemorated.” Funds are to be raised for construc: tion of the memorial by subscription throughout the country, a letter written by Representative Andrews declared, and the contributors to the fund had no idea of the kind of “arch- itectural whatnot” that was contem- plated. The design for the memorial, which was originally to have been placed at the south end of Hains Point, was drawn Harvey W. Corbett, and a model was submitted to the commi: sion made by Ernesto Begni del Platta, sculptor. The memorial, ac- cording to the design, would be 30 feet high and 30 feet wide at the base; the steps to be 200 feet long, marked by memorial plaques. Sculptural fea- tures were sea gulls flying over a wave, the wings of the brids to have a spread of five feet. View on Scale of Design. The commission declared the design would be interesting if the monument were constructed on a smaller scale, in an opinion given a year ago and recommended that the monument not be placed at Hains Point, but that it be located at the Potomac end of the canal, which is to cross East Potomac Park. It is still before the commission for conmsideration. The letter sent to Rear Admiral Fiske by Mr. Andrew caused a sen- sation in Navy and Marine circles be- cause many individuals connected with the two services have donated to the fund for construction of the memorial. The assoclation is striving to raise $500,000 by subscription. A statement given out by Mr. Andrews today said that probably $1,000,000 will have to be raised if the usual course of giving 50 per cent of the amount raised to professional col- lectors is followed. Mr. Andrew's letter follows: “Dear Admiral Fiske: During the past fortnight I have received your serfes of letters, appealing for a sub- scription to a ‘Navy and Marine Memorial,’ which, according to state- ments contained in these letters, is to be erected in Washington, somewhere along the waterfront and which, it is claimed, has the indorsement of the Fine Arts Commission, two Secretaries of the Navy, other cabinet officers, members of Congress and various people of prominence. Interested as I am in everything that concerns the Navy, and coming as I do from a New England costal community whose people from time immemorial have fol- lowed the life of the sea, I could not but approve the purpose of such a monument. Finds Plan Inadequate. “The plan, however, as pictured in the circulars, seems so strangely in- adequate for so great a purpose and the proposed monument itself so in- consequential as compared with the imposing pyramid upon which it is based, that I have been tempted to question whether in reality this de- sign has, as claimed, ever received the approval of the Fine Arts Com- mission or many of the other distin- guished people listed as donors or sponsors, “That a bronze representation of a wave with a flock of gulls should be placed on a pedestal of modest proportions as a park ornament would not be surprising, but that it should be regarded as an adequate tribute to the memory of America’s story of achievements on the sea is preposter- ous; and that this little bronze wave with gulls should be made the culmin- ation of an imposing flight of marble terraces of monumental proportions seems singularly inappropriate. I re- alize that matters of taste in archi- tectural design, as in everything else, are often personal, and if this were only my own conviction, I should hesitate to press what might seem to be an expression of purely individ- ual judgment. I can assure you, how- ever, that this opinion is shared by a great many people far better quali- fled to express opinions upon such matters, ““We should all like to see our fine American Navy, and our brave Amer- can sallors and seamen given the honor that is their due, and we all want to see Washington a city of noble architecture and sculpture, the peer, if not the superior, of any of the capitals in the world. Both of ! taste. Indian affairs committee con- ducts hearing on classification of Indians in Minnesota. Naval affairs committee contin- ues hearing on public works. Judiciary _committee conducts hearing on bills to fix salaries in - United States territories. these considerations, I believe, de- mand that the design for this me- morial be completely restudied, and that something far more appropriate be substituted for the proposed repre- sentation of a wave with sea gulls upon an utterly disproportionate ar- chitectural base. Sees Ignorance of Law. “From conversations with various contributors to the fund I am per- suaded that many have contributed to the: project for the very natural reason that they were appealed to by its purpose, but who had no idea of the kind of ‘architectural whatnot’ that was contemplated. Upon inquiry President Signs Rivers and Harbors Authorization Bill The rivers and harbors authori- zation bill was signed yesterday by President Coolidge. The bill, passed hy the House at the last session and by the Senate at this session, would authorize im- provements in all sections of the country, estimated by its sponsors to cost $71,000,000. It provides, among other things, for the pur- chase of the Cape Cod Canal for $11,500,000, and for the improve- ment of the upper Missourl River and the Iilinols River as a link in the Lakes-to-Gulf waterway. President Coolidge presented the gold fountain pen with which he signed the measure to Representa- tive W. E. Hull, Republican, Illi- nots, who led the fight for the I- linois River project, the chief con- troversial provision of the bill. $14.00,000 ASKED IN'NEW NAVY BILL Improvements in Land Es- 1 boulevard FINAL LEE HIGHWAY LINK SURVEY SOON Maj. Brown to Go to New- market in 60 Days to Lay Out Boulevard Route. Maj. Carey H. Brown, Army engl- neer and chairman of the co-ordinating committee of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will £0 to Newmarket, Va., within 60 days to lay out the final link in the Lee project at the Southern terminus of the road. Construction work will start as soon as the route of the road to its connection with the Valley pike is determined by MaJ. Browne and Phineas V. Stephens, a New York engineer. \ The road will run through the prop- 2rty of a real estate corpe has initiated steps looking toward con- struction of a hotel resort in the Shen- andoah Valley at Newmarket. Maj. Brown was in Newmarket two days ago inspecting the route and the road between Warrenton and Newmarket , in connection with the annual conven- tion of the Lee Highway Association at Luray. The Newmarket link will mark the end of Lee boulevard, which will start at the west end of the Ar- tablishments Sought by House Committee. By the Associated Press. Appropriation of $14,000,000 for im- provement of the Navy's land estab- lishments, including five air stations, would be authorized under a bill ap- proved today by the House naval com- mittee. The measure would improve Navy works in many parts of the country, the Canal Zone and Hawali, but pref- erential status would be given air sta- tion improvements at Coco Solo, Canal Zone; Pearl Harbor, Hawali; Sand Point, Washington; San Diego, Calif. and Hampton Roads, Va., and con- struction of a_ $350,000 floating dry dock for the San Diego station. Included in the program would be a. naval station floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor to cost $5,000,000 and purchase of land for the submarine base at New London, Conn. OLD CHARGE STANDS AGAINST MALLAN Nominee Notified Driving While Intoxicated Case Would Be Dropped, But It Was Not. Commenting on a report today that a charge of driving while intoxicated, preferred against Blaine Mallan, nomi- nee for the post of people’s counsel on the Public Utilities Commission, had never come to trail and was still pend- ing against him,officials said today that the charge had been preferred by the police about three years ago, investi- gated by the corporation counsel's of- fice, and that Mr. Mallan had been notified at the time that the charge would be dropped for lack of substan- tiation. The charge was preferred against Mr. Mallan in 1923 following an ac- cident on Connecticut avenue in which his automobile ran over an embank- ment. Mr. Mallan was still dazed from the accident when guestioned. A warrant was issued for his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Mr. Mallan appeared at Police Court and was released on bond. He protested against the charge at the time, and an investigation instituted by the cor- poration counsel's office resulted in his being notified that the charge would be dropped. For some reason this was never dome, but was left standing on the records. I find, too, that the Commission of Fine Arts, far from indorsing the de- sign, have volced outspoken disap- proval of it. They state that while the design ‘might be interesting if executed on a small scale, it would not command consideration if exe- cuted on the scale proposed’ and that contrary to what was indicated in your recent circular letter, the commission has positively disapproved both the design and the location of such a monument on the Potomac shore site named In your letter. Under the cir- sumstances It seems unfortunate that the campaign for funds should be per- sistently carried on throughout the country, and that Cabinet officers as well as members of the commission should be quoted as favoring it. “The objections to the proposed monument as architecturally inept are of major importance. There i an- other objection, however, to the plan outlined in your letters, which has to do with considerations of general good It is proposed in your letter to have carved in bronze upon this monu- ment, ostensibly erected to the mem- ory of American naval heroes, the names of all the larger donors. I find no indication either in your letters or i the acocmpanying circulars, that the names of any naval heroes are to be inscribed upon this monument, while a distinct pledge Is given that the first 1,000 donors of $100 or more will be so commemorated. If there were no other reasons why Congress |should protest against the proposed design of & Navy and Marine memo- rial, this alone would seem to be suffi- clent. ¥ Sincerely yours, (Signed) A. PIATT ANDREW. Frank Madigan, assistant corpora- tion counsel, said today there were about 100 cases of driving while drunk pending under an old statute which had never come to trial, and which probably would be dropped. FUND FOR MURDERED MAN'’S FAMILY $709.64 Contributions Continue to Reach Star for Widow and Seven Children. The Carpenter relief fund reached a total of $709.64 today. This fund is being raised for the widow and seven children of Joseph Carpenter of Indian Head, Md., who was fatally shot about two weeks ago by bandits. To date the, following contributions have been received by the cashier of The Evening Star: Already acknowledged Cash A. C. . $699.14 B 1.5 8 ..... ‘W. Shoemaker . Total . . $709.64 SNOW TOMORROW, SAYS FORECASTER; COLD WAVE IS DUE (Continued from First Page.) comfortably close. By using dim lights and running at reduced speed, drivers felt their way to work with no more than a normal number of mishaps. The fog began to lift about 9 o'clock and a few minutes later the sun broke through for the first time in several days. At 10 o'clock the thermometér showed a temperaturc of 60 degrees and the prediction was that it might go to 70 before sundown. This, however, will not establish a record for January, 76 having been attained twice before since 1890. MRS. EDES, 43, DIES. Member of Columbia Chapter, East- ern Star, and St. Stephen’s Church. Mrs. Jessle Chamblin Edes, 43, wite of James H. Edes, died at her resi- dence, 8218 Thirteenth street, yester- day after a long illness. Mrs. Edes was a native of Lou- doun County, Va., having moved to Washington about 20 vears ago. She was a_member of Columbia Chapter, No. 15, Bastern Star, and St. Shephen’s Episcopal Church. Besides her husband she Is survived by two daughters, Misses Julia P. and Jac- queline C. Edes, this city: her mother, Mrs, Lillian Chambiin, Loudoun County; a brother, Luther L. Cham- blin, and a sister, Mrs. Lilllan D, Aud, this city. Funerul services will be held at the residence_on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. D. J. McDonald, assist- ant pastor of St. Stephen’s Episcopal . Ungton Memorial Bridge and run through Arlington County to a con- nection with the Fairfax road west of Falls Church Extension to Maine. In connection with the Lee Boule- vard project it became known today that an association composed of Washington men may be formed to back the proposed extension of Lee Highway from Washington north through Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England to Portland, Me. Details of \ the plan have not been worked out, but that the road will be constructed as an integral part of the Lee High- way scheme is a practical certainty. Dr. 8. M. Johnson, managing di- rector of the Lee Highway Associa- tion, has been in correspondence with influential individuals and authorities of the States through which the northern road will run and has ob- tained pledges for much of the pro- posed 200-foot right of way. The road from Washington to New Mar- ket will be the same width, with a 60-foot speedway for fast vehicles in the center and two 30-foot strips ) on either side for the slow-moving traffic. Between Portland and Washington the road will run through undeveloped territory, avolding all cities and towns of much size. Only one astrip of bad road now remains between } Washington and New Market and the Virginia State Highway Com mission is being pressed to repair this section. Difficult to Negotiate. It runs through the proposed Shen- andoah National Park and is so bad in muddy weather that automobiles nego- tiate it only with difficulty. Between Thornton's Gap and Luray, in Page Valley, the road is hard surfaced of macadam. The improved road begins at the top of one of the highest moun- tains in the national park area. Between Centerville, about eight | miles west of Farfax Courthouse, and ia location a short distance beyond Manassas, the road is still dirt, but of hard surface and not dangerous. The present roadway through the Blue Ridge Mountains between War- renton and Luray is almost impas- sable in wet weather, and is danger- ous to automobile traffic because of the heavy grades, unprotected curves and unsatisfactory condition. A 10- mile strip of road, eliminating the necessity for going through Manassas and cutting off several miles of the journey to that place, will be ready for use in a few weeks, while part of the road between Centerville and Ma- nassas is being resurfaced with ma- cadam. FOG-DELAYED VESSEL DOCKS SAFELY HERE District of Columbia, From Nor- folk, Was Due Five Hours Before Arrival. 4 The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.’s vessel, the District of Columbia, docked at her wharf here at 12:25 o'clock this afternoon. The steamer was due to arrive from Nor- folk at 7 o'clock this morning, but she was delayed nearly five and a half hours when heavy fog that has enveloped the Potomac River for two days prevented safe navigation, and Capt. Fred Posey, her commander, cast anchor between Quantico and Marshall Hall to await the fog's lift. No word had been heard from the District of Columbia until 11 o'clock this morning, and scores of telephone calls jammed the wires leading to the company's offices and wharves, seek- ing assurance of her safety. At 11 o'clock it was reported that the ship would land at “about noon.” When the Northland, another steam- er of the same company’s fleet, was fog-bound yesterday, she did not ar- rive here until 6:32 o'clock last night, 2 minutes after she was scheduled to sail on her return trip to Norfolk. !’ $95,245 FOR DISTRICT APPROVED BY HOUSE First Deficiency Appro-priation Bill for 1927 Carries Total of $185,000,000. Carrying $95,245 for the District of Columbia and a total of $185,000,000, of which $175,000,000 is for refunding illegally collected taxes, the first de- ficlency appropriation bill for 1927 was passed by the House late yesterday and sent to the Senate. The District items include $8.800 for salaries of the new Public Utilities Commission and people’s counsel from February 1 to June 30; $2,000 for gen- eral expenses; $6,200 for furniture for the new Macfarland Junior High School; $39,320 for uniforms and offi- cial equipment for the metropolitan police force; $30,000 for uniforms for the District Fire Department; $7425 for salaries for assistant assessors to make annual assessments instead of biennial, and $1,500 for compensation of jurors in the Juvenile Court. Under the bill the Department of Agriculture would receive $2,155,000 for fighting forest fires, and $1,400,000 for forest roads and trails. Two million dollars would be pro- vided to complete capitalization of the Inland Waterways Corporation and to purchase new equipment, while the Navy would receive $800,000 to repair the air station at Pensacola, Fla.; $200,000 to repair the marine rallway at San Diego, and §580,000 to expand t‘}m ammunition depot at Yorktown, a. )} ) \ R Pt e T A Butterflies cannot claim llllmhll‘-. Church, will officiate. Burfal will be | ship in the fly family because they . in .Glenwood Cemetery. have four wings instead of two.