Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. S. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and somewhat warmer, lowest temperature about 32 degrees tonight; tomorrow cloudy, probably rain. Temperatures—Highest, 42, at noon today; lowest, 25, at 8 a.m, today. Full report on page 5. %Closing N.Y. Stocks 30,2194 tered as seco No. post office, Washington, and Bonds, Page 12 nd class matter D. C. ch WASHINGTON, D. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, PRESENT HOLDS .S FORGESNON CHIA SUFFIGENT Concentration of Armed Strength, in Line With Brit- ish Policy, Unlikely. » TROOPS fiOW IN ORIENT TO PROTECT AMERICANS Withdrawal and Mobilizing of Ma- rines Guarding Mails Presents New Mystery. By the Associated Press. Great Britain’s preparations for de- fense of her interests in China appar- , ently will not be followed, for the present at least, by any extensive concentration of American forces in the Orient. President Coolidge sees a wide dit- ference between the British problem in China'and that of the American Government, since Great Britain has concessions there, while the American Government has not. Because of that condition, the President can see possibilities of dif- ferences in general policy as to China between the two governments. All of this will be set forth at length in a statement soon to be issued by | Becretary Kellogg, which will be In the pature of a reply t the recent British memorandum. Relies on Present Forces. Meantime the Washington Govern- ment will use the forces it has avail- able in Chinese waters to afford pro- tection to its nationals to the best of . its ability. This disclosure of administration olicy was made known at the White Bouse today shortly after the House foreign affairs committee had given its approval to a resolution by Chairman Porter, suggesting that the United States act independently of other pow- ers in China. ‘. Representative Moore of Virginia, a Democratic committee member, issued 2 statement urging that President Coolidge carry out the purpose of the resolution without waiting for Its adoption by Congress. Under the resolution the President would be asked to enter into negotia- tions with China with a view to nego- tiating a treaty to take the place of treaties now in force regarding mat- ters of extraterritoriality and jurisdic- tional rights. Initiative by United States Urged. The resolution was prefaced with a declaration that the United States in its relation with China had always en- deavored to act in a spirit of mutual fairness and equity, and that the de- velopment of conditions in China made it desirable that the American Gov- ernment should take the initiative in bringing about the adjustment of its treaty relations. ; Almost at the same time the Navy announced withdrawal of 500 Marines from their present assignments of guarding the mails. They are to be concentrated at San Diego and Quan- tico, but corps headquarters insisted the movement had nothing to do with either_China or Nicaragua. It is ap- parent, however, that in the present disturbed situation the Washington government does not kngw how large a force eventually may be required to protect American citizens within the Chinese trouble zone. The White House took the position that there had been no change in the policy of doing all it could to protect American citizens and their property in China. The task is difficult because of the vast territory of China and the fact that Americans are scattered in many parts of it. Marines to Go to Philippines. The problem has resulted in several conferences between Secretary Kellogg and Navy Department officials, and already plans have been made to move a Marine detachment from Guam to the Philippines in order to have them near at hand for possible use in the Orient. American naval forces are centered et Shanghal because the largest group of Americans in China, some 4,000, re- side there. Ever since the recent British memo- randum was presented to him and made public in London, Secretary Kel- Jogg has been considering a reply which would more clearly state Amer- jean policy as to treaty rights in China. That statement probably will be ready within a day or two. WAITERS’ GRAFT BARED. Three Waldorf-Astoria Employes Accused of Falsifying Checks. NEW YORK, January 25 (#).—Three employes of the Waldorf-Astoria Ho- tel were arrested today charged with the theft of $40,000 from the hotel by means of false waiters' checks. Two women cashiers, police said, were supplied with the false waiters’ checks by an auditor. The women, it Wwas alleged, would give them to the waiters instead of genuine ones, for Which they had to account. The amount of the checks turned in by walters was pocketed. One of the wofnen, said police to have been “in the game” but a few weeks, ex- plained the “system” to police. BOY, 17, HELD IN SLAYING. Coroner’s Jury Charges Training School Inmate in Killing. CHEHALIS, Wash, January 25 (#).—Stanley Lee, 17, inmate of the State Training School for Boys, faced # first degree murder charge today for having beaten to death a brother mate, Ottie Hudson, 16, with a ham- r. A" coroner’s jury last night held Yee responsible for the death after hearing his confession. “I dian’t like the kid,” Lee told the coroner’s jury. “I'd been figuring on this for two or three days. He sloughed off his work “too much on me.” MacCracken Appointment 0. K. The Senate yestsrday confirmed the tment 7 Willlam P. MacCrack be Assistant Secretary, charge of-aeronautios- “PEACHES” WEEPS By the Associated Press. LONDON, January 25.-—About 12, 000 men, supported by artillery, ar- mored cars and equipment, under the command of a seasoned warrior, Maj. Gen. John Duncan, will soon be on the way to China. They are MWel sent to defend the British conc in Shanghai if the Chinese adopt a belligerent attitude there. The war office, in announcing the composition of the “Shanghal defense force,” dispelled any doubt that might have existed over the precau- tions being taken to deal with anti- British outbreaks. Gen. Duncan, whose experience cov- ers the' campaign in Gallipoli and eastern Europe in the World War, will have in his defense forces the 13th and 14th British Infantry Brig- {ades and the 20th Indian Infantry Brigade. Total Force of 16,000. Among the infantry units is a bat- talion of the Coldstream Guards Regl- ment, which is ordered abroad only on rare occasions. These troops, added to those already on the scene, will bring the number prepared to defend Brit- ish interests up to about 16,000. The Daily Mirror understands thet Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Harington later is likely to be appointed com- mander-in-chief in China. Gen. Har- ington, who had a splendid record in 12,000 MORE BRITISH TROOPS MOBILIZE TO DEFEND SHANGHAI Fresh Army. Wi;h Artiuery and Armored Cars, Will Increase Forces in Chinese City to 16,000 Men. the European war, further distin- guished himself in the post-war ne- gotlations with Turkey. Serious developments in China may be expected at any moment, says a special correspondent of the Daily Express, as u_consequence of the reverse just suffered by the Northern Chinese " troops at Lanchi, about 85 miles southwest of Hangchow. This correspondent has just con- cluded a long Journey through north- ern China, including Peking, where he talked with Miles Lampson, the British Minister, and Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, northern military leader, and most of his ministers. . Heavy Fighting Imminent. A conflict on a wide scale between Northern and Southern forces, the cor- respondent adds, cannot be long de- ferred. He cites reports shown to him by Mr. Lampson on latest events in Chekfang Province, where it had been hoped the Northerners would be able to hold out against the Southerners, but their position proved untenable. Describing the difficulty of getting aboard trains owing to the extensive troop movements, he says there was a-great rush for the semi-weekly express from Shanghal to Tientsin Monday, because it was rumored the line would be cut. The northern railroads are packed with Chang's troops, moving in the direction of Hangchow, Nanking and Shanghal, and the correspondent de- (Continued on Page 4, Column 4) ON WITNESS STAND Breakdown Follows Recital of Alleged Cruelties by Browning. By the Associated Press. COURTHOUSE, WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. January 26—Mrs. Frances (Peaches) Browning broke down in tears on the witness stand after 25 minutes of testifying today in the sep- aration suit brought against her by her husband, Edward W. Browning. The court declared a five-minute re- cess. She had been testifying of the first night she and her husband had nt together after the wedding. 'p:(n Browning’s breakdown followed her recital of alleged cruelties of her husband, which she said began imme- diately after the mn 5 '::’L:;‘ ::; our’s T n. ‘Georse Blakesice, neurologist, Mrs. Browning continued her story, saying that she was “so pinched and scolded” when she declined to obey Browning’s commands that she finally had to submit to his every wish. Describes Hotel Visits. S| then testified to the visits at lhehl:otell of varfous tabloid reporters to take her pictures at Mr. Browning's request. She was shown an_inter- view, she said, entitled, “Why I Mar- rled Peaches,” r;:;d'poruns to be writ- n her husl ‘QA bnyllolgun and @ pistol, she said, were kept in Mr. Browning’s room at the Cold Springs honeymoon hotel. When shopping, Mrs. Browning said, she was alwny; photographed nd followed by crowds. 5 “Mr. Browning,” she said, “would never let two purchases be put in any one box. He always had a lot of bundles.” The crowds were so large, she said, that she was refused admittance to the Fifth Avenue Hospital for treat- ment of her acid burns. The crowds trampled the grounds, she said, and she was turned away. ‘From hospital to hospital, she said, she went, until she finally began treat- ments under a Dr. Robert King. When his bill was presented, however, Browning “stormed” and demanded that Mrs. Mayer, companion of Mrs. Catherine Heenan, Mrs. Browing's mother, “go in and abuse him,” be- cause the bill was “outrageous.” The bill, she thought, was for $200. Goose Moves In. A picture of Marian Dockerill was introduced. The woman was described as a “very weird woman” with a “snake around her neck.” “Mr. Browning asked me to get well acquainted with her and have her to dinner. He sald she was head of a cult and was over 50, but really very young looking. I didn’t think so,” said the witness. Mr. Browning at the Fairfield Ho- tel, the witness sald, brought home a goose, which was described as “an African honking gander.” The goose left the apartment in very bad shape, (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) |PEPPER IS OFFERED | BANJOHNSON’S JOB United States Semator Would Be Given $100,000 Salary by League, World Says. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, January 25.—George ‘Wharton Pepper, United States Sena- tor from Pennsylvania, will be offered the job as active president of the American League, to succeed Ban Johnson, the Evening World says to- day in a special dispatch from Chi- cago. The club owners, it adds, are willing to go as high as $100,000 in annual salary. Commissioner Landis now receives $65,000, while Johnson's salary, effective until 1935, s $40,000. A committee of magnates, the World says, will confer with Senator Pepper on the subject. It is recalled that Cenator Pepper was counsel for or- ganized base ball in’combating the Federal League. He also fought and defeated the charge of syndicate base GOULD IS ABSOLVED IN'$100,000 CHARGE Associate in Canadian Rail- road Project Says Maine Senator Opposed Payment. By the Associated Press.. Testimony that Arthur R. Gould, newly elected Republican Senator from Maine, had no hand in a pay- ment of $100,000 to Premier Fleming of New Brunswick in 1912 in connec- tion with the building of a railroad in that Canadian province, was adduced today before the Senate elections com- mittee, which is investigating charges against Gould. Ross Thompson, who was associated with Gould in the incorporation of the St. Johns ‘and Quebec Railway Com- pany, said Senator Gould had opposed the payment from the first. “How long did this opposition con- tinue?” asked -Frederick C. Hinkley, chief counsel for Gould. Kept Up Opposition. “It was never discontinued,” Thompson replied. “After it was known the sum had been paid, did Mr. Gould make any statements’ “We all considered it a hold-up and a most exorbitant one.” At the renewal of the hearing after a recess of a week, Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, at whose insis. tence the Senate ordered the investi- gation, said he would offer no more evidence. Hinkley then read into the record letters and affidavits from H. E. Mc- Donald of Victoria, British Columbia, stating that Senator Gould had noth- ing to do with the $100,000 payment, but had protested against it. Paid in Two Amounts. McDonald added that the payment was made by himself to a “‘well known business man and politician” in two amounts, -60,000 and $40,000. ‘Thompson declared he was not sur- prised at the request for a campaign contribution, but that he was sur- prised at the amount demanded. ‘“We regarded $100,000 as exorbitant, but it was a natural thi to expect some contribution,” he .43:; “Every- body contributed who had any con- tact with the government. We had to pay the $100,000 to unlock the $4,000,000 proceeds from the bond is- sue, which could not be used without the signature of the premier.” The committee took under advise- ment a request by Senator Walsh that former Premier Fleming, now a mem- ber of the Canadian Parliament, be invited to appear and explain his side of the $100,000 campaign contribution. PLAGUE TAKES 30 LIVES, THOUSANDS ILL, IN RUSSIA By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, January 26.—A plague of influenza and typhoid fever has broken out simultaneously in different parts of Russia. Within an area of 30 square miles in the Ural district 30 persons have perished from the black plague, while thousands are {ll. In the Kharkov district 2,300 cases of pernicious influenza are reported, resembling the disastrous epidemic of 1819, which killed thousands. Typhoid is raging in the Bryansk district, where, out of 400 cases, 17 have died. The government is taking stringent measures to check the outbreak. MEXICO VIOLATES 1.5, RIGHTS, SAYS SENATOR LENROOT Will Vote for Arbitration Res- olution, But Warns Republic to Do Justice. LAND LAWS DECLARED UNFAIR TO AMERICANS Robinson, Urging Peaceful Action, Asserts Nation Largely Backs His Sentiments. Mexico was pictured as flagrantly violating the rights of the American citizens in Mexico by Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, Republican member of the forelgn relations committee, dis- cussing the Robinson resolution to- day recommending the arbitration of differences between the United States and Mexico. Senator Lenroot said that he would vote for the resolution. He expressed, however, the opinion that unless Mexi- co should show a willingness to settle in good faith the disputes that have arisen, recognition of the Calles gov- ernment by this country should be withdrawn, the embarg on the ship- ment of arms raised and all in ments of American property in Mexico discouraged until such time as Mexico be wilfing to fulfill hér international obligations. The Wisconsin Senator followed Robinson of Arkansas, Democratic leader, who offered the arbitration resolution. Senator Robinson pictured a serious situation, threatening war between the United States and Mexico, and sald that his resolution kad becn offered to avert such a clash. He in- sisted, however, that American inter- ests should be protected pending the settlement of the differences by arbi- tration. Land Policy Denouncesd. After pointing out that American citizens have in Mexico investments totaling $1,389,061,000, of which only $318,063,000 is in ofl property, less than 25 per cent of the tetal, Senator Lenroot sald that the most distressing and certainly the most flagrant viola- tion of the rights of American citizens concerns the expropriation of rural property, in which Americans have in- vested $166,047,000, » The provisions of the Mexican con- stitution for the expropriation- of lands, he charged, were unfair. He sald that the compensation allowed the owners was in bonds of the Mexi- can State, not in money nor even in bonds of the Federal government of Mexico, and that payments were to be made in 20 annual installments. “I understand,” safd Senator Len- root, “that up to this time there have been 121 agrarian appropriations and 662 property seizures and hot one dollar has been paid in compensation, and not a single bond has been issued therefor as the constitution provides.” Would Oppose Arbitration. This, he said, is one of the matters that could not be arbitrated. He in- sisted also that the owners of oil property were being unfairly treated by the Mexican government. The United States, he said, has been pictured as bullying Mexico, a weaker nation. As a matter of fact, he said, if Great Britain had treated American citizens as Mexico has, the country would be aflame against Great Britain and diplomatic relations would have been broken off with that country. The Wisconsin Senator cited a case of an American colony, which had moved to Mexico City years ago. It has been notified by officials that it is now proposed to take 24,000 acres of its land and give the land to the Mexicans. He said he had a letter from a citizen of Oklahoma, saying that he owned two city blocks in a small city in Mexico, and 240 acres of land. He said that the two city blocks had been confiscated and that part of his acreage was taken with- out any offer of compensation. Robinson Urges Approval. Frankly stating his purpose in offering the resolution Senator Robin- son told the Senate the resolution was intended to “revive and stimulate” the diplomatic agencies of the Govern- ment to earnest efforts to effect ad- justments in accordance with the “well nigh universal sentiment of the American people and of the Senate of the United States.” The resolution came before the Senate immediately after the routine morning business in accordance with the unanimous consent agreement entered into yesterday. It is to be held before the Senate until it is dis- posed of. The resolution was reported favorably to the Senate by a vote of 13 to 3. Its adoption by the Senate is expected by its supporters. ‘The Mexican situation, which has arisen because of the fallure of Mex- ico so far to accede to the demands of this Government that the new land and petroleum laws be not retroactive against American property holders, is expected to lead to no little debate. Opponents of the Robinson resolution believe that interference by the Sepate at this time tends to weaken the hand of the administration in its dealings wih Mexico. Senator Robinson said that for days prior to the introduction of his reso- (Continued on Page 7, Column 2. John D. Rockefeller Elbert H. Gary Chauncey M. Depew Hubert Work Bernarr Macfadden Charles M, Schwab CF-"ming Pollock Hudson Maxim ball and & monopoly in restraint of trade. Radioi’rograms—Pngefl. A 4 B “If Youth But Knew!” An Unusual Series of EXPERIENCE WARNING ADVICE Written by and Based om the Personal Observations of eginning in Tomorrow’s Star ; Oto H. Kahn Senator Arthur Capper Gov. Alvan T. Fuller Gov Vic Donahey Theodore Roosevelt Roger W. Babson Howe Ed Rev. John Roach Straton 1927—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. ¢ Foening Star. ¥ “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes (#) Means Associated Pr as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,771 TWO CENTS. - S200,000 ANNUALLY IS ASKED FOR PARKS Chairman Zihiman of House District Body Introduces Bill for Appropriation. Appropriation from the Federal Treasury of $200,000 a year to match appropriations made by Maryland and Virginia for extension of the park and parkway system of the National Capi tal is proposed in a bill introduced today by Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee. Under its organic act, the National Capital Park and Planning Commis- sion is authorized to acquire .ands in the environs of the National Capi- tal in Maryland and Virginia, for ex- tension of the Park and Parkway sys- tem of the Capital. Although it was originally planned that the annual ap- propriation k purchases would be $1,100,000 or 1 cent per capita for the entire population of the United States, the appropriations thus far { have been entirely from District of Columbia taxes to the amount of $600,000 a year. Maryland Proposes Fund. Now Maryland proposes to set up & fund for the purchase of land in Maryland to be co-ordinated with the National Capital Park purchases, as it 1s obviously unfair that the District taxpayers should be called upon to pay for park areas in neighboring States. The Zihlman bill provides that the Federal funds should be spent only after agreement had been reached be- tween the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the author- ized officials from Maryland or Vir- ginia as to each tract of land, the method of acquisition and the price, and that in no instance should the Federal Government pay more than one-half of the cost. In explaining his bill Mr. Zihlman | sald that provision is made that the Girl Saved Twice From Drowning in Lake Dies in Tub By the Associate CLEVELAND, January 25.— Saved twice from drowning in Lake Erie, Susan Kukla, 19, was drowned in the bathtub at her home here last night. ‘When she was 15 the girl almost lost her life at a beach when she fainted while swimming and was rescued by other bathers. Two years ago, at a beach party, she swam out over her head and would have drowned, but a boy came to her rescue. The girl had been {ll during the last year because of fainting spells. Last night she told her mother she was going to take a bath. Ten minutes later she was found drowned. WADOO BESIEGED TORUNNET EAR: Dry Democrats Say Leader- ship Is Essential—Believe He Will Agree. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 25.—William G. McAdoo, who has said he is in New York on legal business, has been visited at his hotel by friends from several States who have urged him to become a candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for President, New York newspapers say today. These friends are declared to have based their pleas on the argument that Mr. McAdoo’s leadership is es- sentlal to assure success for the ef- forts of the “dry and progressive” elements of the party. A plan of cam- cost of the land shall be borne by the Federal Government and the State in which the land is located, and that the Federal Government is strictly safeguarded in the act against paying more than 50 per cent of the cost. Authorizes Necessary Lands. He points out that the Park and Planning Commission act of Congress authorizes the commission to acquire such lands in Maryland or Virginia as in its judgment shall be necessary and desirable for suitable development of the National Capital Park and parkway system, and “by such ar rangements as to acquisition and pay- ment for the land as it shall determine upon by agreement with the proper officials of the States of Maryland and Virginja.” All agreemonts between this commission and the officlals of Maryland and Virginia for the acqui- sition or condemnation of such lands and for the control of them is subject to the approval of the President of the United States. The Legislature of Virginia is now in session. Abill has been prepared and agreed to by a committee ap- pointed by the Governor of Maryland and organizations throughout the countles, and Montgomery and Prince Georges, providing for early raising of money in Maryland to be used in buying and preserving park lands near Washington. Urges Special Fund. Since all the funds appropriated for use by the Natlonal Capital Park and Planning Commission are pald under the present plan, very largely by tax- ation of the District of Columbia, Representative Zlhlman says it is felt that a fund should be provided en- tirely from the revenues of the Fed- eral Government to use in combina- paign also is said to have been talked over. The Times says that while nothing definite concerning whether he again would consent to seek the nomination could be had from Mr. McAdoo, the general impression of those who talked with him was that he would. Baruch Among Visitors. Maj. John S. Cohen, national com- mitteeman from Georgla; Austen E. McCullough, former State chairman of Pennsylvania, and Bernard M. Baruch, financler, are among those who have visited Mr. McAdoo. George Fort Milton, Chattanooga publisher, who directed the McAdoo publicity campaign two years ago, also is in the city. It is_asserted that the first attack in the McAdoo campalgn, If he decides to become a candidate, will be upon the two-thirds vote rule, which, it has been claimed, prevented the nomina- tion of Mr. McAdoo in 1924. Milton’ says McAdoo supporters have lined up 64 of the 108 members of the Demo- cratic national committee for such a change. This rule requires a two- thirds vote of the delegates to secure a nomination. Would End Unit Rule. ‘The anti-McAdoo forces, principally made up of supporters of Gov. Smith of New York, favor abrogation of the two-thirds rule, but insist that the unit rule also shall go. ‘The New York World, Smith sup- porter, says it understands that there is little chance that the national com- mittee will act on convention rules before 1928 and that members of the committee who are supporters of neither McAdoo nor Smith look askance at any move which might pre- tion with funds of Maryland or Virginia for buying such lands out- side the District. -— ASKS FUND FOR AVIATION. Commerce Department Expects to Develop Civilian System. The increase of about $4,5600,000 ask- ed for in the increased appropriation bill of the Department of Commerce, introduced in the House a few days ago, will go largely to development of civillan aviation and an increase in the number of commodity experts of the department stationed , Sec- retary Hoover said today. A part of the enlarged appropriation, when made, will be spent in transfer of the helium development activities of the Government from the Navy Depart- it the en- viation ac- ( cipitate a_struggle between them in advance of the conventlon. Milton announces receipt of a tele- gram from P. H. Callahan of Louis- ville, Ky., who was in charge of the war work of the Knights of Columbus during the World War, urging Mr. Mc- BUSCH DEFENDANTS IN FIGHT IN GELL Moreno Has Black Eye After Quarrel Over Testimony Given Yesterday. The Government today launched into the facts surrounding the shoot- ing in Petworth on the morning cf September 26, ds a result of which Policeman Leo W. K. Busch died two days later and four men are on trial in Criminal Division 2 charged with first-degree murder. This angle of the case was ceached after several days had been devoted to testimony linking three of the four defendants with a series of hold-ups and robberies in pearby Virginia. Thomas J. Watson, now of Madison, ‘Wis., and who on the morning of the shooting resided et 4128 Fifth street, ve testimony regarding the gun battle Policeman Busch had with two men “of small stature” in front of | ‘Watson's house, which he both saw and heard. Watson took Busch to Garfleld Hospital in his automobile and later was present when a revolver and cap were found in the nelghbor- 00d. Fight in Cell Reported. Samuel Moreno, one of the four de- fendants, appeared in court this morning with a black left eye, which | defense counsel said was inflicted by | John Proctor, another defendant, in their cell at the courthouse after the | session adjourned yesterday. Martin O’Donoghue, Moreno’s attorney, said that his client told Proctor the two Government witnesses yesterday after- | Adoo to rut “McAdoo,” the telegram said, “has only a negligible opposition in the South and West and no opposition from the dry and progressive elements in the Democratic party throughout the country. I urge a vigorous cam- paign for McAdoo in the interest of the Bryan-Wilson ideal and ve Democracy and leadership.” e L SUMMER HOME BURNS. «.‘»’%‘.’3"& - was , &t Arun- | bun- | 7 noon did not tell all of the facts and that when he took the stand he would tell the truth. James B. Archer, Proc- | tor's counsel, reported that Moreno; told his client, “I'll fix you when I| get on the stand.” ‘Whatever was sald, Proctor struck Moreno in the left eye, with the result that a large “shiner” appeared on Moreno’s eye this morning. The testimony Moreno referred to was given by James W. Callan and Harris Atchison, friends of three of the defendants, and it was to the effect that Proctor did not have a re- volver when he, Moreno and Nicholas Lee Eagles left the latter's home to “hi-jack” some liquor. Testimony Is Interrupted. Watson’s story, told with several delays and interruptions over objec- tions by defense counsel, was to this effect: About 4 o'clock on the morning of September 26 he heard shots and ;en( to the window. He heard persons running around the corner of Fifth and Upshur streets and down Fifth. About the time they passed his house some one shot from the corner. Then he saw Officer Busch round the cor- ner and fire after the fleeing persons. The ammunition appeared to be ex- hausted and he was standing in the middle of the street. The first shots Watson heard appeared to be in a volley and were followed by a num- 5; noftt sh:glefllhots. ‘Within a min- er the first firin, tm;_uteps. g he heard the 'Wo men of small stature we running on the west side of Ffl{: lll;et ;Inwnrd Taylor street. urch was not running, but was walking diagonally into the middle of the street when Watson first saw him. After Watson had called from the window and offered his assistance, Burch requested that he be taken to & hospital. Jumping into his bath- robe and slippers, Watson rushed around into the alley, got his car, and drove off with the officer. Busch told him to go to “Clifton street” and Watson drove to Garfield Hospital. In the emergency room the officer’s coat, shirt and cap were removed and Busch handed Watson his belt and holster, at the same time asking him to call the tenth precinct. Watson saw bullet holes in the officer’s body, one in front and on the left side of the abdomen and two under the left arm. NEWCOMMISSION MEMBERS FAVORED BY SENATE GROUP Subcommittee Unanimous in Urging 0. K. for Taliaferro and Proctor Dougherty. PRESIDENT IS SEEKING SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLAN Rejected Nominee Agrees That Criticisms Would Have Hampered Efficiency. The special subcommittee of the Senate District committee to which they were referred ordered a favorable raport today to the full committee on the nominations of Proctor L. Dough- erty and Sidney F. Taliaferro to bo District Commissioners. The report was unanimous. While this action was being taken at the Capitol, the President was cast- ing about today for another nominee to substitute for Blaine Mallan, whose nomination as people’s counsel of the newly created Public Utilities Commis- sion was withdrawn yesterday after- noon. There were no indications as to the President’s choice, the only statement of his spokesman today be- ng that the field is being thoroughly canvessed. Vote Was Unanimous. After the meeting of the subcom- mittee of the Senate District commit- tee today, it was learned that the vote was unanimous on favoring the con- firmation of Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Taliaferro, now serving as District Commissioners under recess appoint- ments. The motion to recommend confirmation was made ®y Senator King, Democrat, of Utah. The other members of the subcomshittee are Senators Jones, Republicafi, of Wash- ington, and Sackett, Rep@blican, of Kentucky. The subcommittes prodably will make its report to the entire com- mittee within.a few days and it is practically certain the recommenda- tion will be concurred in. Senator King, at whose request the appointments were referred to a sub- committee, is reported to have ques- tioned the Commissioners as to their general experience for the office and also as to the views they hold on im- portant municipal problems, such as zoning. It is understood the answers given to the questions put to them made a favorable im; on the subcom- mittee, Although the withdrawal of Mr. Mal- lan's name came only yesterday, it was stated at the White House today that the President already is canvass- ing the field for another nominee to take his place. Other than this state- ment, the President formally declined to answer questions relating to the cause for his action in withdrawing the Mallan nomination. From other sources it was learned, however, that publication of the fact that a charge of driving while intoxicated, preferred against Mr. Mallan about three years ago, has never come to trial, was the immediate cause of the President's action. President Coolidge withdrew Mr. Mallan's name yesterday afternoon following a brief conference with At- torney General Sargent. In the brief message to the Senate the President made no reference to his reasons for withdrawing the name. President Coolidge’s conference with Mr. Sar- gent, however, followed an earlier one between a representative of the De- partment of Justice and Mr. Mallan, during the course of which it was de- i cided that for the best interest of all concerned the nomination had best be withdrawn. Mr. Mallan himself de- clined to make a formal statement, but said informally that he considered the President's action well advised, in- asmuch as he felt that his future serv- ices already had been impaired by the continued criticism which followed his nomination. Fight Was Not Personal. ‘When Mr. Mallan was nominated many citizens’ associations adopted resolutions deploring the appointment, directed not so much against Mr. Mal- lan personally, but voicing the sent- ment of the members that the Presi- dent had deliberately slighted the in- dorsement given by the citizens to Willlam McK. Clayton, who volun- tarily had served for many years as their representative in public utility matters. The driving-while-intoxicated charge against Mr. Mallan was made by police three years ago, following an accident on Connecticut avenue. Mr. Mallan ran off the road, his machine turning over and rolling down an embank- ment. Mr. Mallan was dazed from the accident, but not seriously hurt. A charge was made by police of driving while intoxicated. Mr. Mallan said that he had been in- formed by the corporation counsel’s office that the charge had been dropped because of insufficient evidence, and the incident was brought up and con- sidered during the examination of Mr. Mallan by the President's advisers previous to his nomination. ASKS 30-MILE SPEED ZONE ON WISCONSIN AVENUE Establishment of a 30-mile-an-hour speed limit on Wisconsin avenue be- tween Newark and Warren streets was recommended to the District Commis- sloners today by M. O. Eldridge, direo- tor of traffic. Wisconsin avenue is one of the arterial highways selected for the high speed limit. The pro- Fails to Identify Pistol. ‘Watson then returned home and after dressing went into the street, ‘where he met a policeman and several Fifth street. The path of a bullet was discovered on the lawn of 412¢! Fifth street, a bullet hole was discov- ered in the u:: t;t an automobile, a third bull n a telegraph nearby. posed 30-mile-an-hour zone parallels a sparsely settled region lying be- tween Cleveland Park and Tenley- town. The Commissioners are expected to take action on the recommendation at heir seml-weekly tts avenue, Connecticut avenue, and | gjadensburg road and Central avenue pole | northeast. Eldridge also has urged the establish- t | ment of safety zones at all car stops '1.7‘- on Wisconsin avenue from Massachu-