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LITA'FAILS 70 GET DATA ON CHAPLIN Intimate Friend Reveals Lit- tle—Charlie Gives Interview, | Insisting He’s “Broke.” By the Associated Press LOS ANGE tempts by Lita Grey neys today to secure unrevealed infor- mation of Charlie Chaplin's asset personal affairs by way of a depos taken from Henry Bergman, intims friend of the film comedian, failed to its purpose. The depositi in connection with Mrs. Chaplin for divorce and division of property. Bergman, in a deposition taken be fore attorneys representing hoth Mrs Chaplin and the comedian, stated that his present occupati is an acto that “Henry's,” a restaurant, is side line, and that Chaplin neve had shared ownership of the same nor deposited any of his money with him Bergman admitted he had known ‘Charlie since his ‘“slap stick and that the comedian frequently his restaurant, but he revealed nothing further. After finishing with Bergman torneys for Mrs. Chaplin let it known that further depositions plin’s attor at- be may be taken from screen and movie celeb- | ritles in connection with his divorce complaint charges. CHAPLIN GIVES 1 Says He's “Dead Brok But Will Continue Picture. NEW YORK, January ).~ Charles Chaplin, film comedian, today granted what he declared to be his “last” New York interview to news- paper men. It was the first time Chaplin has met reporters since his nervous breakdown here. Pale from his recent iliness, he again denied with emphasis the accusations of his wife in her suit for divorce and reiterated his intention to return to California “at the earliest possible op- portunity. Friends Smooth Queries. Chaplin was closely guarded by his attorney, Nathan Burkan, and his per personal representative, Arthur Kelly who were quick to come to his aid in answering queries. “TIs it true that your assets are com- . pletely tied up?” he was asked. “Are_my assets tied up? asked Burkan. ““Absolutely,” the attorney answered. Charlie “Dead Broke. Chaplin said the $500,000 which he Charlie [} succeeded in withdrawing from a New York bank a few moments before Gov- ernment agents arrived to attach the funds was applied to the pay roll of the Chaplin Film Corporation, and that he was “dead broke.” His latest picture, however, will go on, he said, and he expects to complete it as soon as his heaith and legal affairs permit. The $4,000 monthly alimony claimed Ly his wife was “ridiculous,” he said. “She never cost me that amount when we were living together,” he said. Among the reports he denied was one that he would return to England. ATTORNEYS COMING HERE. Conference Will Be Held on Come- dian’s Tax Case. Attorneys for Charles Chaplin will come t3 Washington early this week for a conference on - Chaplin's income tax case, according to information at the Internal Revenue Bureau yester- day. Officials did not know whether Chaplin intends to settle the Govern- ment's tax claim at once or whether his attorneys merely desire to discuss it. They, will be referred to the office of the solicitor of internal revenue. Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin, estranged wife of the comedian, was officially informed yesterday that the Treasury Department could not help her in her efforts to collect alimony from the ‘funds of Charlie Chaplin, which are tied up by the tax suits instituted by the Government. The notification was telegraphed to Los Angeles by Commissioner Blair of the Internal Revenue Bureau and was in reply to an appeal from the motion picture comedian's wife for release of funds sufficient to give her ' a temporary allowance awarded by the courts. Liens Hold Money. All of Chaplin’s money that has been | located is held under liens filed in an effort to collect more than $1,000,000 which the Government claims is_due as back taxes. Mrs. Chaplin has been unable to procure the payment of $14,000 from the Chaplin bank account Which she sought in bringing her di- vorce suit. 4 While Commissioner Blair did not inake public the text of the message to Mrs. Chaplin, it was said that the bureau had informed her that the Government’s liens would have to come ahead of all other claims against Chaplin. Any relief from the Govern ment’'s attachment must come from Chaplin himself, who may post suffi- cient bonds to guarantee payment in full of the Government’s claim. 1f that is done the way will be left open for Mrs. Chaplin to file her de- mand and obtain the necessary court order in case Chaplin refuses to make the payment voluntarily. UPHOLDS FEB. 11 CHOICE. Walkefield Association Head Ex- plains Washington Birth Date. Because question has been raised er the announced plan of the kefield National Memorial Associ- tion to hold a dinner in honor of George Washington's birthday on February 11 instead of February Mrs, Henry L. Rust, president of the ssociation, has explained the re for the new date. Mrs. Rust said yesterday the ciation was full hat Was ington’s_birthda s celebrat- e on February although he was actually born on the eleventh. She \id the later date had been decided pon. however, because Washington was born bef gland adopted the Gregorian endar. It struck us as that the anniver: Lirth should fall a single day before oin's,” Mrs. Rust added he ather of Our Country was born on February 11, its savior, Abraham Lin- coln, on Febr 1 That is rea worth noting, isn't it?” Mrs, Rust discussed, at the same ime. the difference of opinion wheth- er or not the ancestral shington family at Wakefield wa Tere cottage or a mansion. Mrs. eves it was a 12-room man ed the opinion that discrepancy of views should be ed up definitely as soon as pos- ather interesting of Washington's the cle: sibl CaptiMcVCmy Ordered Here. * capt. William C. McCray, Corps of Engineers Reserve, of this city has peen ordered to report to the Assist- ant Secretary of War, Munitions Fuilding, for training in connection with procurement activities. Sergt. Oberle to Retired List. After more than 30 vears' service, First Sergt. Frank Oberle, Quarter- master Corps, at the West Point Mil itary Academy, has been placed on the retired list of the Army on his own " application. r {be a days, | home of the | ol THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., JANUARY 23, 1927—PART 1. MARYLAND LEADERS BOOST PLANNING PLAN __(Continued from First Page.) {tive mood than even he anticipated. | | He sald the Governor was firmly be- | (hind the movement and would give | bis support to the proposition, being fully awake to the great possibilities for the development of the two counties adjacent to the National Capital. i | . In explaining the program of the | | Federal Planning Commission, Lieut. {Col. U, §. Grant, 3d, its executive of; ficer, 1id that those on the -.commis. | sion had gone at heir jobs in the { belief that Congre intended defi | nitely to recogniz at there was to ational Capital extending out- | limits of the District of Col when it created this commis. It realized also that Congre Ihad no intention of extending the !limits of the District of Columb across the borders, but merely evinces its_ appreciation of the possibilities. | He said that cities throughout the| | country were facing the same matter | of expansion. He saw hope in meet ing the District’s problem, when Gov. utchie ap nted the first commis. | sion to co-operate with the Federal | body. | side th i umbia sion. Co-operation Seems Sure. | pointed out that. if the ! and went at it with| 1 will there was no reason why the | | highest co-operation could mnot be | brought about with mutual good to | concerned. He warned them that it would be necessary to approach all | | the matters in ynnection with lho' | planning open adding that all| things worthwhile are subject of com promise. He said the Col. Grant people of Mary Federal Commission was willing t s much as it could. Col. Grant_asserted the Fed-| eral commission did not want to point | { out how to solve the problems, but stood ready to give the Maryland| body any suggestions that it could| ! use, | He told his auditors that they must {first have elementary planning; second {if the territory was to grow as the front door of the National Capital, it must have a planning body with per- { manent personnel, and third, it must |have some manner of preventing {harmful mistakes in development some method to carry out the k in a definite way—that is appro priations. He pointed out that the project was too big for the Federal Government, the State government | or the county government to carry the load—that it was necessary for each to contribute its share. The oportunity for development is there, he said, and it is an inspiring opportunity. Frederick A. Delano, a member of {the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, called attention to some of the mistakes in and around Washington in the matter of develop- ment. A look at the map, north of Florida avenue would indicate to al- most any one that the ball had been muffed many times, he said. He ex- plained that cities throughout the country were experiencing the same condition as is faced here, spreading of people into the suburbs, pointing out that Washington was adding from 25,000 to 30,000 people a year in the suburbs. Cites Approach Needs. He called attention to the need for developing the avenues of approach into the National Capital, and pointed out the Virginia approach to the Key Bridge as a lesson of what should be prevented. He said that there the Government had spent more than §2,- 000,000 in the construction of a magni- ficent bridge, and landed it on the Virginia area most unsightly. Six- teenth street should be dignified and carried on into Maryland, he said. Maj. Carey H. Brown, engineer of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, called attention to the great opportunities here, pointing out that it is a glorious section of the country. Within a few hours’ ride, he said, one could be in the proposed Shenandoah National Park, in the Shenandoah Valley, at Harper's Ferry, along the Chesapeake Bay or at Point Lookout. It is a part of the picture which the park and planning com- mission is trying to paint, and in the painting of which, he said, it needs the co-operation of the Maryland body. oIf Maryland is to profit from the great development which is to be literally forced upon it by the expan sion of the National Capital, Oliver Owen Kuhn, president of the Mont- gomery County Civic Federation, told the meeting, it must act now, for it cannot afford to wait. He sald that i the Federal commission was drawing plans encompassing a city of 4,500, 000 people within a short period of 25 years, and added that one who sees these figures cannot but en- vision the vital importance of Mary- land starting now in some orderly way. b Must Protect Newcomers. When the new resident comes into the territory, it must be able to give him the assurance that his invest. ments will be protected, and this can only be done by planning, by zoning and by giving other forms of protec: tion required by the conditions of the present day. Such protection means increased value for every home, he said. Un- desirable neighbors and buildings must be frustrated in their attempts to get a foothold. There must be broad ave. nues, dotted with beautiful parks and y&rounds, and absolute control over valleys For the first time in history, there now s existing a commission that is bi-county in character, that has wiped out the political dividing lines between the two counties, as the line in plan. ning has been wiped out between Maryland and the District of Colum- bia. * This has resulted in a friendly feeling which has eliminated petty jealousies. He pointed out that this cendition must continue, and there must not be bitter feeling because ome street did not go as one section wanted it, or a_boulevard did not fol low the lines desired by a few. All nust look at the broad plan instead of their own selfish desires to give it being, he declared. Enos Ray, Prince Georges County, having signed the report for Prince Georges County, reiterated his favor of the plan, adding that the people of Prince Georges County | xhould realize, and would realize as soon s they became better ac {auainted with it, that upon the de- { velopment of Washington rests the | development of Prince Georges County. The people realize that their | development comes from Washington, jand that if they want progress, they | must build, and if they must build | they must ‘have taxes and see that | they are wisely spent. Capt. Frank L. Hewitt ring said that he w it was the greatest asset the county ever had. He advanced the proposal | that_the tax should be 15 cents in- | stead of cents. The tal Park and Planning Commission should be helped, and Montgomery | | County, he said. is going to receive such benefits from its work that every the District line. He predicted that they would do this, for he said there | would be no opposition from any tax- ver in Montgomery County. | Paul Sleman spoke of the lack of | the recognition of the work of Maj. | L’Enfant, designer of the orginal city, by the provision of any good likene of him anywhere in the city. So, he said, those now.working on the fore- sighted plan, may never receive their just due, nevertheless he assured them that they have as great a civic oppor- tunity and clvic privilege as was ever offered to any set of men. It is a ) thy of Silver | wondertur FOR GREATER CAPITAL[ |ty, sajd Senator Oliver O. tional Capi- || taxpayer should meet them at | thing that the plans can now instead of 25 yea they would be most I be started ihence, when costly. i Sees Great Benefit. There can be no question that the proposed tax to meet the planning commissions expenses would be a great benefit to Prince Georges Coun- Metzerott. Unless there is a tax there can be no and he pointed out that the proposed 7-cent tax would amount to but $2 a year on each property holder in the country But it is more im- portant that Prince Georges County provide this tax than any county, he said, because its people are of that class who cannot afford great parks around their homes, or who c away for the Summer to the watering places, but must have parking & provided by the Government provision of par would make property in demand demand makes pric that would be direct benefits far more than the cost of the tax eorge Barber described conditions in Prince Georges County that would come intolerable as the population kened. When this comes, the peo- annot live healthfully on 20-foot lots fronting on 30-foot streets. The rd maner of allowing subdi to be made, he said, made reets blind K. Tuckerman said that no investment that would put more money in the pockets of the | people of Montgomery County than this proposal for a planning commis- sion, | Others Who Spoke. Robert G. Hilton of Rackville, Rob- ert G. Lawrence of Battery Park Judge Joseph C. Mattingly of Prince Georges County, Edward E. Jones of Sethesda, Mr. Herrold of Wheaton district, Capt. Clark of Glenmont Lay Hill, William W. Bridge of Edge- moor, Charles H. Hopkins of Wood. side, C. W. Clum of Kensington and mayors of towns in Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties all spoke briefly and heartily indorsed the pla Dr. Benjamin C. Perry, chairm of the Board®of Commissioners of Montgomery County, pledged the support of that, body in favor of the movement to get the planning com- mission and aid when it became a fact, and Lacey Shaw, also a member of the board, pledged his suppor Alfred Bettman of Cincinnati, city planner, employed by the Federa commission, spoke on the plan and promised to give it a detailed study with a view to making recommenda- tions for changes in phraseolgy needed to protect the act in all its purposes. Charles W. Eliot, 3d, also of the Federal Commission, also spoke, promising every: co-operation possible in the co-ordinating work of the two commissions. The guests were: From Montgomery County—RBen G. Davis, Capt. Frank L. Hewitt, Comdr. Charles Wells, E. Brooke Lee, Senator Eugene Jones; delegates, Dr. George L. Edmonds and Richard H. Lansdal county commussioners, Clagett C. Hil- ton, Dr. Benj. C. Perry and Lacy Shaw; J. Bond Smith, H. F. Taff, James H. Cissel, John W. Coffman, H. E. Cornelius W. Clum, Willlam Armstrong, Thomas C. Perry, Edward H. Jones, Robert I. Black, Emory H. Bogley, Walter R. Tucker man, Maj. R. B. Lawrence, William W. Bride, Fred F. Weston, H. Latane Lewis, A. C. Wilkins, H. W. Wanner, Comdr. C. K. Mallory, Thomas -Hamp ton, Ralph E. Gould, Berry E. Clark. Robert G. Hilton, J. Donald Clagett. Charles C. Jones, Lee Herrell, Capt. C. B. Lord, Thomas A. Conlon, Robert C. Watson, Dr. A. C. Christie, Judge Sam Riggs, Mayor H. T. McCuen, Paul Sleman, Wilson Townsend, Judge Henry J. 'Hunt, 3d.; George P. Sacks, Julius P. Stadler, Charles W. Hopkins, Don E. Clark, Hugh F. O'Connell, Joseph C. Cissel From Prince Georges County: County commissioners, Dr. Harry A. Bowen, Brice Bowle, Willlam A.! Duvall, Theodore Middleton, George W. Waters, jr.; J. Enos Ray, Judge Joseph C. Mattingly, T. Howard Duckett, Col, Francis Riggs, George W. Waters, jr., Perry Boswell, Irwin Owings, Robert B. Morse, Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer, Delegates J. Guy Bell, Burton A Ford, Willam F. K Henry L. Morris and Frank Small, jr.; Maj. John Schaefer, J. Frank Rushe, C. O. Pooley, Arthur Owens, C. D. Ander- son, Maj. G. J. Luckett, Maj. David H. McLeod, D. J. Orcutt, Frank B. Smith, Dr. Harry Nalley, E. H. Roberts, E. W. 'Baker, Alexander Gude, Lloyd V. Moxley Hall, Capt. Vinton D. there | there was S. 8. Steinberg, Artkur C. Keefer, Dr. H. T. Willis, William B. Spire. Officials of National Capital and Planning Commission: Elliott, 3d, Alfred Bettman, Coldien, Lieut. Col. U. Maj. Carey H. Brown, Delano. ANNUAL ELECTION DUE. D. C. Branch of 1st Division So- ciety to Choose Officers. The District of Columbia Branch of the First Division Socie! will hold its annual election and installa- tion of officers at a meeting in the blue room of the City Club, 1320 G street, Friday evening, Januar 28, 8 o'clock. Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Dickson, president of the local branch, will preside. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, U. S. A, and president of the National First Division Society, will be guest of honor. Gen. Camp bell King and other former cers of the First Division also will be present. The committee in charge of ar- rangements for the meeting is com- posed of N. J. Beausoleil, chairman; M. Louzpone and M. Guiffre. Park Charles F. G S. Grant, 3d, Frederick A The word chapel comes from capa, meaning a closet. It originally was applied to a chest in which th of a saint were deposited. : Hotel Inn. 604-610 9th St. N.W. Dailv. $1.00. §1.50. §2.00 $7 Jooms. $0 weekly: $10.60 rooms. 38 with totlet, shower and ‘lavatory. 'S % more. Rooms like Mother' | And Now We Offer a Dinner (5 to 10 P.M daily, 12 to 10 Sunday) that gives you bountiful, satistying helpings of wonderfully appetizing dishes. It's a $1.50 Regular Dinner | And while it's prepared | and served to excite the admiration of every house- wife who also enjoys it— it’s & man-size meal. (Our 65c luncheon is—wonder- full) Bert L. Olmsted OLMSTED GRILL 1336 G STREET Invitingly Open Sundays n w0 | - | DETROIT, - BILLIONS RAISE NO THRILL IN TAX SUIT Deals Common at Ford Stock Sale Hearing. i By the Associated Press January 22.—The term biggest show on earth’ fits the tax suit hearings which are to be resumed Monaay. The Government claims a big sum in additional taxes on a big trans action in stock of a tremendous cor poration. A big array of legal talent on each side plans presentation of great mass of evidence, includir testimony by big men in the auto- mobile industry. Big fisures pre dominated. Fred H. Diehl yesterday testified to four and one half billion dollars ex penditures during his time pur chasing agent for the Ford Motor Co. Figures Cause No Stir. Some astonishment might be ex pected at the statement of a sum in excess of the estimated cost of ning the United States Governme for the next fiscal year, but ther was not a murmur. Spectators had been worked up to the billions v through steps of $3,547.8 34 then $30,000,000, then $ 0 and finally $760,000,000. They were quite ready for billions. The approximately $3,500 the Government contends have been the basis of sale of Ford minority stock The $9,500 figure was used United States Claims $30,000,000. The Government therefore claims the $30,000,000 due as additional taxes. The figures in the hundred have been set by experts as values of the Ford Co. at various time: Counsel for stockholders who sold out to Henry Ford in 1919 might seem the more lavish to casual in spection, for they are constantly try ing to prove higher figures correct than the Government. Actually however, they are trying to reduce the Treasur; to zero by showing the valuation was not set too high. The one small sum which stood out was the $25 charged for the incor poration of the Ford Motor Co. in 1903, as what should on_the in 1919 is Big Figures, Big Men, Big| millions | Department’s $30.000,000 bili | PRESIDENT HAS ABOUT DECIDED ON TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE Choice Said tc;R’estWBetween Two, Either of Which Will Be Acceptable if Found Available. Although several handsome homes were offered to the President in good faith, any number of dwellings have been offered merely for advertising purposes or to boost their sale price. This fact made the house-hunting problem more difficult. The President had no desire to help along such a purpose. Among some of the houses tendered to the Coolidges and which are known to have been given serious consideration are those of Larz An- derson, 2118 Massachusetts avenue; Following a long, hard period of | house hunting in _Washington, the | President and Mrs. Coolidge are under- | stood to be on the verge of making decision regarding where they will live while the White House is under- going extensive interior repairs. | heir decision rests between two houses, either of which is acceptable to the President and Mrs. Coolidge. Un- fortunately for them, however, it is not a question of which one they can get. Both are now occupied by their owners and e question of which one 1 lof ',nL«Q”.‘ni\” e to have the dis. | Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Twenty-first R M heing the temporary White | 8treet and Massachusetts avenue; ‘\|||n i l\v]pf"‘”r‘zh“":v“ \"v”_’”m_ or not | Robert Wood Bliss, 3101 R street, e T i care to vacate |and Edward B. McLean, Fifteenth avor to the Chief Executive and | and I streets. ehold Location Kept. Secret. scation of these two dwellings is being kept secret for the present but it is understood they are more | or less centrally located. According |and furniture, as well as the Presi- to a friend who has been assisting | dent's and her own personal effects. {he President in his house hunting. | Although it is their intention to one of the homes is near Dupont|rent a house completely furnished, Crele nd the other in the Sheridan | certain favorite pieces of furniture Circle neighborhood. Each is repre- | now in the White House, as well as | sented boing entirely suitable in|a complete supply of table and bed every respect for the purposes of the | linen, will be taken. Besides this, President and Mrs. Coolidge. the famous White House silver and The houses are situated near | china wil be moved, as will many | encugh to the White House to com-|of the President's books and his li- ply with the wishes of the President | brary desk. and Mrs. Coolidge on that point and The President and Mrs. Coolidge | both houses are of a size and interior | have been assisted in their house rangement that commend them | hunting principally by Lieut. Col. y U. S. Grant, 3d, officer in charge Having done considerable 100king | of public buildings and public parks. around, the President and Mrs. Cool- | Each house considered at all suitable idge are hoping they will be successful | was inspected first by Col. Grant to in one of the two houses they have agreed are acceptable. They | will hardly know where to turn if these are found to be unavailable. Work to Take Six Months. They have planned to move out of | the White House just as soon after the closing of Congress on March 4 as is possible. The contracts to be let for repairs will stipulate that work | begin _immediately the Presi dential _household ates. It is { expected to take the greater part of X months. Mrs. Coolidge Prepares. that the housing hanging fire, Mrs. begun to prepare for he transfer of household articles Despite the fact | problem fs still | Coolidze has The 1 possibilities. | 1005 | Pa. Ave. Women at Heariné Callv W:;r “Crime” Want It Made Constitutionauy Hlegal By the Associated Press. A delegation of women asked Con gress yesterday to approve a consti tutional amendment to make war “il legal” and to prohibit the Federal and te Governments and individuals trem prepairing for or carrying on armed combat. They gave their indorsement in terms as sweeping as those of the pro- posed amendment itself. One of them, Caroline Lexow Babcock, of Nyack Y., described the War Department ement as “‘a kindergarten Their chairman, Elinor Byrns of New York, said that “war for any purpose is a crime.” A brief filed on behalf of the group declared that ‘“non-resistance is the method not of the weak, but of the stron N | There was one male member of the | delegation, C. E. S. Wood, a San Fran- | | cisco poet and lawyer, who graduated | | from West Point in 1874, and served | for a time in the Army. He described | | war as “the great human stupidity. | The speakers represented the Wom- |en’s Peace Union, and they appeared before a Senate subcommittee of three, who have before them the pro- | posed amendment, introduced by Sen- |ator Frazier, Republican, North | Dakota. When one of the women argued | | that women have a peculiar inherent | hatred for war, Senator Neely, West | Virginia, told her that he thought it voman were given supreme responsi- in the conduct of government | she would approach practical prob lems just about as men do. GAS BLAST WRECKS . BUILDING; 7 KILLED Five Injured in Toledo Disaster; | Shock of Explosion Is Felt Two Miles. By the Associated Press. TOLEDO, Ohio, January known dead had been taken early tonight from the ruins of a two-stoi brick building wrecked by a gas ex plosion in Point Place, a suburb, to- day. Five persons were injured. The dead are believed to be: Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Kleis, Mrs. Anna Conrad, Donald Becker, vears old, and Thomas Hunter. Unidentified dead: One woman and one girl. ‘The injured: Mrs. Blanche Jennings, 46, both legs broken; Phyllis and Buddy Roach, both cut and bruised. Irene Ebert, 7, bruised. —Seven Firemen said the explosion resulted from a leaking gas main. The gas in the building had been turned off dur- ing the morning while repairs were made and was turned on again shortly before noon. Two blasts were heard about 30 seconds apart. The building which contained a grocery store, pressing shop and barber ship, w: completely demolished and the occu- pants buried in the burning wreckage. The shock was felt in Bayview Park, two miles distant. Mrs. Jen- nings, who lived in an apartment on the second floor, and Kleis, proprietor of the grocery store, both seriously injured, were among the first taken from the wreckage. Butler, repair ing an automobile tire in front of the store, was also buried beneath the wreckage. John Butler, | truck driver, minor cuts and bruises. | SCOPES CASE TO DROP. NASHVILLE, Tenn., January | ). —Nashville counsel associated | with the defense of John T. 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No fees are charged; The Star prints MORE Classified Ads every and you'll get more RESULTS, too. . “Around the corner” is $35 Suits Extra Pants, $4 Ads for The Star. They apers here combined, determine its physical condition and | sentative William ELECTION PROBERS T0 ASK SENATE AID Campaign Committee Will Urge Calling Defiant Trio Before Body. By the Associated Press. A recommendation that the witnesses who declined to answer cer- tain questions in the Pennsylvania and Illinols primary investigations be haled: before the bar of the Senate will be made to that body early this week by the Senate campaign funds committee, These witnesses Robert E Crowe, State's attorney of Cook County, Til; Samuel Insull utilities _operator of Chi Thomas W. Cunningham of phi are and of questions would be put to these men before the Senate, and if they fajled then to answer, their cases would be certified to the United States attorney of the Distr of Columbia This was done in the case of Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil man who now is under indictment for contempt because of his refusal to respond to questions in the Teapot Dome inquiry Crowe and Insull declined to rel to questions asked by Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, chairman of the campalgn funds committee, concern ing contributions made to the Crowe Barrett organization in (ook County They took the position that these had to do with the county campaign and that the committee w going outside of its authority in making.this particular inquiry. Cunningham declined for the same reasons to tell Senator Reed the source of $50,000 which he contributed to the primary campaign of Repre S. Vare, Senator- elect from Pennsylvania. “Sittin' Purty threse | public | Under present plans the same sets | Philadel- | | assured 8™ 5 FRANCE REASSURES SOVIET ON BALKANS Treaty With Rumania Implies No Aggressive Intentions, Moscow Is Told. 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