Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1927, Page 2

2 * SEES DRY LAW HIT BY WETS ATTACKS Roy A. Haynes Tells W.C,T.U. More Stringent Enforcement Legislation Is Needed. Prahibition is encountering a flerce which can be met only A. Haynes, | declared to- | w. . T ¥ Mayflower counter-atts by a mpaign, prohibition commissi T new ¢ Roy re the national at the this ore stringent | day befc conference meeting Hotel. To tack he urged 1 and more vigorous enforcement combat countor at ew and \ educational program | f the islation. law The amazing thing about seven yvears of prohibition, Mr. Haynes | sald that it is difficult to en force, t has been 1s success ful s A generation 18 not too long to wait for the results he declared. Mr. Haynes characterized the eight eenth amendment as “‘the greatest f fort toward advancement ever at tempted in history.” It has attempt ed “to change the customs of a whoie people,” he said Reviews Work of Seven Years. prohibition,” the first s ny “Seven of he said, “have taught its advocates that the ta far than was tho! propa- | the law much years ater fight that too &Y it At must L at every step that cen placed t enough on observ- sition is trying to | endment; | eat adv s have taken place, and that progress must be | measured by its National rather than its local aspec He declared there ng, better health and }\nnn in the count there was seven years ago. “Dis- satisfaction,” he said, “is being arti- ficially caused by the greatest cam- paign of misleading propaganda ever carried on to deceive the people for & selfish purpose.” The question facing advocates, he stated, is: Nation enforce its own law He declared that “the time for debate on the use of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes as a policy has) ended under the Constitution and observanca alone remains as the principle at stake.” Mr. Haynes urged support for the reorganization bill, medicinal spirits bill and Goff bill as means of putting teeth in the law. Hudson Cites “Sinister” Foes. Rapresentative Hudson of Michigan told the delegates that arousing the citizenship to action “is a vital ne- cessity for the curtailment of crime and the solution of law enforcement.’ Sinister forces opposed to prohibi- tion are more active today than at eny time since the adoption of the eighteenth amendment, he said. “They have more money at their command than at any other time.” Liguor interests are more openly contributing to the support of the various organizations opposed to pro- hibition than at any time “since the palmy days'of the United Brewers " Association,” Mr. Hudson declared. “He denied that the amendment was enacted by force or coerclon. “If it can be repealed in like man- ner, well and good.” he asserted. “Tt might take a.hundred years to over- throw it that way. Well, what of it? It took a hundred years to get i needs eeth emphasis has ment and n that the op the eigh more on en- 8 enth drink- pros- today than less more prohibition “Ca the Debutantes Serve as Pages. Seven Washington debutantes act- ing as pages at the conference were introduced to the asemblage yester- day afternoon as “girls who don't smoke or drink and still can be pop- ular.” They were Miss Sallle Hewes Phillips, Miss Anna Southard Larner, Miss Olive Sherley, Miss Helen Gat- ley, Miss Harriet Whitford, Miss Fanny Dial and Miss Lucy Larner. Woman executives of the Federal Government and vepresentatives of national women'’s organizations were guests of the National W. C. T. U. at luncheon today at the Mayflower. This afternoon the delegates are holding services at the Capitol in{ honor of Frances Willard, one of the organizers of the union. The services are being held at the Frances Willard | statue in Statuary Hall. Members of the llilnois aelegation in Congress are guests of honor. Senator Willis Talks of Dry Law. Senator Willis of Ohio told the cof ference last might that the eighteent amendment was “in the Constitution | to stay.” To make it effective, he said, the W. C. T. U. and similar organizations who led in the teaching of sclentific temperance must begin their work over again, “to the end that the law may be enforced and the Constitution respected.” Senator Willis declared that “law- lessness begets lawlessness, and an archy & the final result.” He said that the business man or the banker “who does business with a bootlegger bas no right to complain when a bandit walks into his place and shoots his_cashier.” The Senator ailed as “a propa- ganda of lies” stories that members of Congress have (o be escorted to their seats. He declared that since he has been at the Capitol he has known only four members who were addicted 10 liquor. A proposal to re peal the prohibition amendment would sceive five favorable votes in » Senate, he declared Upshaw Wins Applause. Representative Upshaw of Georgia was applauded when he declared that no candidate “would ride to the White House on a whisky barrel.” Mrs. Nelle G. Burger, head of the Missouri W. C. T. U.. asserted the nomination of Gov. Smith, Gov. Ritchie or Senator Reed of Missouri would mean the death of the Demo- cratic party. “We are dry befone we are partisan,” she declared Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, vice presi- dent of the Union, said prohibition “is just a T-vear-old child and must be educated and nurtured until it has reached maturity HITS WADSWORTH CHARG Upshaw “Nation of Denies Prohibition Creates ypocrite: the charge Wadsworth, Republican that prohibition has produced a na- tion of “hypocrites” was made in the House yesterday by Representa- tive Upshaw. Democrat, Georgia. Upshaw said it was a “moral and patriotic tragedy” for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet in the city at time that newspapers print a front-page s the picture of a “wet” leader and dis- play a headline reading “Prohibition Makes Hypocrites." The Georgian Thomas Chitty, a visiting the Denial of f Senator ew York Nation of also assailed British jurist now ited tes, who he accused of criticizing the legisla 1 law” of the United States. This comes with poor grace from our mother country, many « whose Sir FARMRELIEFBILL { read from a compilation of figures de- 50,000 Gallons Of Liquor Poured In Sewer; No Buyer By the Associated Pross REGINA, Saskatchewan, Jan- uary 26.—Because there were no huyers, 50,000 gallons of alcohol was poured into the city sewers here yesterday. Le: than a week ago the liquor was offered at public auction without a single bid. Customs duty of $10 a gal lon was due on the liquor. The alcohol had been stored in bond since 1921 when liquor export houses were legal in Sas katchewan. GETS PREFERENCE Measure to Have Right of Way When Appropriation By the Associated Press The House rules committee decided today to mive the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill the legislative right of w < s00n as the House completes the annual appropriation measures. jon to give the farm relief sure preferential consideration unanimous. Chairman Snell said > committee took the position. that a bill of such importance should be permitted to come to the floor for con- sideration by the House Chairman Haugen of the agr committee will appear befor the rules committee Saturday to discuss details of the debate. It is expected | that the last appropriation bill will be completed by next Wednesday or Thursday, Mr. Snell said. Economics Held Unsound. sultur | The agricultural industry and those associated with it are suffering be- cause this basic industry is unsound economically, according to a state- ment by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, prepared for the American Federa- tionist. “Labor sincerely hopes that a so- lution of the agricultural problem will be found and that a remedy for agricultural ills will be applied,” he said, suggesting that farmers can help themselves materially through organization and co-operation. “The farmers must know from ex- perience what is necessary and what can be done for the advancement of the agricultural industry.” the state- ment gontinued. “Labor hopes that Congress will respond to the needs of the farmers and te .their appeals for relief by the introduction and en- actment of such legislation as may be necessary and fair and just to all classes of our citizenship.” In an effort to agree on a general legislative program the heads of three farm organizations—the Na- tional Grange, the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers’ Union—held a conference here yesterday. Later in a Joint statement _those - who participated said that “more progress was made than has heretofore been evident aft- er years of effort.” Those who conferred were Louis J. Taber, master of the Grange; S. H. Thomvson, president of the Farm Bureau Federation, and Charles S. Barrett, president of the Farmers’ Union. The legislative representa- tives of the three organizations here also iook part in the discuesion. ILLNESS KEEPS WIFE OF LEITER IN CAPITAL Heirs of Rich Estate Are Tempo- rarily Placed in Defense Against Totaling of Figures. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 26.—The first generation of heirs of the rich estate of Levi Z Leiter, arrayed against each other for several months in a bitterly contested lawsuit, vesterday temporarily were placed together in defense against a totaling of figures Which might cost them each a share f $1,500,000. y: 'I"-ntir)'ln‘ in the suit of the Countess of Suffolk and Berks to force removal as trustees of her brother, Joseph Leiter, and William Warr, ermed by her a “tool” of 'Leiter, M. J. Murphy, an auditor, signed to show that the $1,500,000 had been diverted from the principal of the estate and paid to the heirs of the first generation as interest. A The will of Levi Leiter specified that his four children should share in the income from the estate, and that the estate itself, at their deaths, should be divided among his grand- children, of which there now are two generations. Supporting Leiter against her sis- ter's allegations is Mrs. Nancy Leiter Campbell, the widow of a former British Army officer. The fourth di- rect heir, Mary Leiter, now dead, was married to Earl Curzon, the former Viceroy of India. All of the principals in the suit were in court yesterday after most of them were ill last week. Mrs. Leiter, the wife of Joseph Leiter, re. mains ill in Washington, D. C. COTTON CONGRESS OPENS. King Fuad Starts .Se-slon in Cairo for 17 Nations. CAIRO, Egypt, January 26 (@) King Fuad opened the International Cotton Congress here vesterday. Rep- resentatives of 17 nations were pres- ent, but no delegate from the United States. Frederick Holroyd of England, presi- dent of the Federation of Master Cot ton Spinners, said the 160 delegates present absorbed among them the bulk of Egyptian cotton, and they had come to Egypt to speak the truth about Egyptian cotton. Many faults, he contended. required correction, and the cotton men intended to correct | leadership taking | cure a District | William E. { told YHT EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY. NICKEL CIGAR GAS ATTACKS ‘ LAID TO LASKER IN CHESS GAME| POLICE MERGER MEASURE UP SOON District Committee to Con- sider Proposal for Consoli- dation of Forces. The Blanton hill for transferring the United States park police force to the metropolitan police foree of the Dis trict in order to have unified polic and traffic authority in the National Capital was made special order of business for next \Wedneslay before the House District committee at a meeting held today The Manlove and Hull bills regulate the sale of black hass in the Distriet of Columbia are also special order of business for next Wednesday. Want District Pay Soon. Chafrman Gibson of a special sub. mmittee. which is making an exten sive svstematic survey of municipal administration of the National Capital protested against the Republican District day away from the House District committee for the passage of legislation He said that pending District legis- lation is important and that he pro fested against any group of men hold ing up measures that are essential or important to the welfare of a haif million people. He urged Chairman Zihlman to use his best efforts to se- lay in the House as soon as possible, Representative Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat of Tex as said that next Saturday might he secured as District day if the House leaders would seek It. Black Bass Bill Delayed. The Manlave bill sale of black bass, similar to the Hawes bill, favorably reported In the Senate, was laid over until next week at the request of Mr. Blanton. Chair- man Zihlman said that he would in vite Representative Manlove, author of this measure, and Representative Hull, sponsor of a similar measure, to explain the purpose this legislation at the next meeting. Representative Gilbert, Democrat, of Kentucky explained the law-of descent and distribution by direction from the judiclary subcommittee, pointing out that the law in the Dis trict is an astonishing situation that it excludes female heirs in many cases. On the recommendation of the judiciary subcommittee the Gilbert bill was substituted for the McLeod to regulate the bill, which is awaiting action on the | House calendar. The fugitive law recommended hy the Gibson subcommittee at the re quest of the major and superintend ent of Metropolitan Police was order- ed favorably reported. Two minor committee amendments were approved for the bill to reor. ganize the recorder of deeds’ office, which was reperted to the House by Chairman Zihlman. Houston, speaking for the subcommit tee, explained that this reorganization wonld save $30.000 a year in the opera- tion of this office. Would Push Deed Building. On motion of Representative Blan ton it was emphasized that it is the will of the committee that the new building for the recorder of deeds, authorized in the Madden bill, asked at the last session of Congress, should be promptly constructed. Mr. Blan ton emphasized the grave fire menace to deeds and titles of property in the present structure. Chalrman Zihlman asked the com- mittee to reverse its action taken last week in striking certain language from the law giving authority to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission regarding condemnation proceedings on sites to be acquired. He pointed out that the bill as it now stands on the calendar would really permit destruction of trees on land desired for park purposes, which it was the intention of the committee to prevent. Representative Houston of Delaware, who was active in wording this provision at last week’s meeting, told the committee that they should reconsider the matter and restore the original language, - Mr. Zihlman was selected to report the bill with the original provision and substitute it for the bill on the calen- dar. Representative Blanton had read to the committee a letter from the Dis- trict Commissioners heartily approv- ing_his bill for transferring the park police force to the Metropolitan Police force and discussed at some length the condition of what he referred to as “the so-called park police,” saying it creates “a most ation.” Scores Park Police. Mr. Blanton accused the park palice of faveritism to Army and Navy of- ficers and of being, in fact, a con- stabulary here to protect these offi- cers. He said that they are laughed at by crooks and lawbreakers. Mr. Blanton also said that one-seventh of the entire district is removed from the operation of the traffic law. Mr. Blanton and Mr. Hammer d cussed at length a provision in the Blanton bill with regard to payment of crossing officers by the street rail- way companies. Mr. Blanton insisted that they give special service to street cars and busses as against the interests of the public. The Blanton bill was referred to a subcommittee with instructions to report back with recommendations to the whole committee before the meeting next Wednesd, Representative Gibson asked what rights the congressional tags gave members of Congress in regard te parking at public huildings, He was that the metropolitan police foree-recognized these tags, and that in a_letter to Mr. Blanton, Lieu. Col. U, 'S, Grant, 3d, officer in charge of public buildings and public parks to| in | Representative | ridiculous situ- | Ry the Associated Presc NEW YORK, January With | peace barely re.established in major {league base ball circles and with “dfrty foot ball” charges still an is sue, a new scandal today surrounds | the international game of chess, | Complaints of brutality, crooked timing of moves, palming of gate | receips, regulation of ventllation to disturb an opponent—almost every thing except sloughing and ring im Dressions on noses heard in the new* upheaval Dr. Finanuel Lasker of Germany former world chess champion, and N L. Lederer, secretary of committ charge of the international masters’ chess tournament next month, are'the principals in the new scandal. | Charges Crooked Timing, | The disturbance bhroke today with publication in the Times of charges by | Dr. Lasker in a letter to the New Amsterdam Telegraph that in the 1924 tournament here he had heen clocked by a capricious timeplece that robbed him of 15 minutes and that his hare of the “gate’” had not been de- |livered to him. For those reasons, the German master savs he has rejected all overtures to emter the coming con It He also alleges that arrange ments for the 1934 and the coming competitions were designed (o pre | vent his participation Dr. Lasker was not formally invited to enter the coming tourney, Lederer states, hecause the committee felt that an Invitation would only lead to re. newal of charges made originally by 26 we Former Champion Accused of Shouting for Air to Annoy Opponents—c}largcs Clocking Was Manipulated. | | the former title holder in a letter to the Manhattun Chess Club. Tn his let ter Dr. Lasker also complained that he did not receive his share of the surplus of the gate receipts” of the 1924 tournament Lederer Insists all of the former champlon’s charges are false. Lederer ms Dr. Lasker was invited to the ming tournament informally, but the invitation was not accepted with- in the prescribed limit Deflcit In 1924 Reported. Rather than a surplus in gate re ceipts in 1924, Lederer maintains that the committee had to meet a $400 deficit from its own pockets. Dr. Las Ker forgot to stop his clock after one of his moves, the tournament secre tary says, and the time was running | against it Counter sorts to by Led A sport charges that Dr. Lasker re anything to win™ are made rer. “Chess is not a game or | with him,” the secretary states. “It Is a battle,” and ax part of the “battle’ Lederer Dr. Lasker smoked * 4 cent cigars” and indulged in gas attacks on his opponents. other times, he sald, Dr. smokes good Havanas. Dr. Lasker denies the smoke screen allegation and also the charges that he disturbed opponents by shouting for ventilation. He adds that the | committee has been partial to Cap blanca, the present champion, and that “the leader of the tournament is only a tool in the hands of Capa biahes He suggests that a proper match would be one between Capa- blanca and himself. Lasker a PHONE RATE CASE FORNEW OFFICERS ;Public Utilities Commission Leaves All Major Questions to Successors. Carrying out its policy of leaving | all major questions to the new Bublic Utilities Commission for consideration, the old commission, at an executive meeting today, declined to set a date for resumption of public hearings on proposal further to reduce telephone rates in the District. The hearings were originally scheduled to be resum- ed last month, but were postponed because of a legal technicality. Act On Minor Matters, The commission, however, took ac- tion on two minor matters which have been pending on its calendar for some time. It authorized the Capi- tal Traction Co. to operate the de luxe coaches of its Chevy (‘hase motor bus lines to and from the Washington Auditorium, whenever there are large gatherings In this building and order- ed the establishment of additional car stops on E street, one for eastbound cars at Tenth street and another for westbound ears at Twelfth street. sarl V. Fisher, executive secretary of the commission, read a communica- tion from O. L. Helsey, 5729 Potomac avenue, commending the commission for its co-operation in bringing abeut the installation of gas mains and sery- ice connections along Conduit road and in Potomac Heights. Commission Praised. “We had hoped to hold some kind of celebration and have members of the commission present to hear the public expression of our people,” Mr. Helsey wrote, “but on account of the season preventing a meeting outdoors and not having a suitable place to meet inside, we were unable to complete our plans to celebrate the event properly. 1 can assure you, however, that our people are very grateful for this improve- ment and appreciate the efforts of the commission in our behalf. I particu- larly want to thank Col. Bell for the role he played in the case, also Maj. Covell, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Milligan for their valuable assistance. It has been a pleasure to deal with the Public Utilities Commission and the resuits have been most gratifying in this in- | stance.” GRAHAM:S‘ARESIGNATION FROM SCHOOL BOARD 0. K. | Supreme Court Permits Retirement | as Requested. But His Successor ] Not Yet Selected. | The resignation of B. €. Graham, | president of the Board of Education, | has been accepted by the justices of | the District Supreme Court, it was an- {nuum'#d at the courthouse yesterday | afternoon by Chief Justice Waiter I. McCoy. Chief Justice McCoy stated | that the justices have net agreed on the selection of a successor. Mr. Graham submitted his resigna- ! tion late in December. He confided to | the judges that his duties as president {of the Washington Board of Trade, | together with other civic endeavors | and the press of personal aiffrs, made | it impossible for him to serve longer | on the hoard. thinks that the park police will also | nize the special the congres- bhe instructed to recog: privilege granted by sional tags. COMMISSIONERS FAVOR PLAN. Officials Believe Consolidation Would Prove Efficient and Economical. The District Commissioners today gave thefr indorsement to Representa tive Blanton’s bill providing for the nsfer of the United States purk police force to the Metropolitan po lice force, but took exception to two of its provisions—one which author izes the creation of an additional in spector in the Metropolitan force and the appgintment of Capt. Albert .J them. He alluded to overwatering and other practices. Headley of the fourth precinct, and the other, which provides for a repeal By the Associawed Press, SAN FRANCISCO, January 26. Miss B. Virginia Lee, 24, who is dis- tinguished for her comeliness as well as for belng editor of the oldest lit erary periodical on the Pacific Coast, Her husband is Bert associate editor of tl de, a literary quarterly ew York. And they are a continent between published in happy, with them. money-loving, liquorloving nationals have done their best to make this law © failure,” Upshaw said. “1 became editor of the Overland Monthly in May, 1926,” sald Miss Lee last night, in revealing the marriage. Man and Bride Separated by Continent , Declare Arrangement Works Out Fine| ‘ “I accepted a contribution from Bert in July, mtt him in August and mar- ried him in October. We tossed a coin to see whether we would be mar- ried at all. “The suff acy of ordi- nary married life didn't appeal to us, howe We Kept our separate identities, have our individual friends, both men and women. and don't let one personality stifle the other. ‘So far the arrangement works heautifully. When the notion strikes us we'll get together. What could be sweeter?” ting int | of the provision of the law requiring | street railway companies to pay the salaries of special policemen at the street railway crossings. 2 Now Have Autherity. | The provision authorizing the ap- pointment of an additional inspector, whom the bill stipulates shall be Capt. | Headley, the Commissioners contend is unnecessary, in view of a recent opinion of Controller General MeCarl that they have ample authority to { create such a position with'n the lim- its of appropriations madc for the Police Department | The section providing for the repesl |of the law requiring the traction | companies to pay the salaries of the | special crossing officers, the Commis | sloners pointed out, also is provided |for_in the bill now pending designed |to force a merger of the companies, |and should be stricken from Mr. Blan- | ton’s bill. Would Effect Economies. “The Commissioners are of the opin- |ion that the consolidation of the | United States Park Police force with the Metropolitan Police force s advis- able,” they reporte "he compensa- | tion”of both forces is pald in the sume | manner as other expenses of the gov- | ernment of the District of Columbia, | With the consolidation certain econo- | mies might be effected through assign- | ments to duty and the major and su- | perintendent of police will be capable |of successfully dealing with the prob- {lem of providing proper and efficient service for the entire District of C Jumbia, including the part of that duty now placed by law upon the United States Park Police," v GRAND JURY HOLDS MAN N SLAYING 45 Indictments, Including 3 on Smoke-screen Charges, Are Reported. Frank Bell, colored, was indicted to. day by the grand jury on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Julius Minor, also colored, December 16. The men were employed at Fourth and Allison streets, and a quarrel ensued after some ‘kidding.” Bell is alleged to have struck Minor over the head with a shovel. Two other homicides were ignoved by the grand jury. Clemente Tamara and Kdgar V. Slaughter, drivers of au- tomobiles figuring in fatal accidents, were exonerated. Tamara's machine &truck Aaron B. Vall near Reservolr Drive, December 26. Slaughter's car was in collision with another machine in which Mrs. Maude E. Butler was killed January 9. Handbook Charges Ignored. The grand jurors also ignored charges of setting up a gaming table, by having a place to make handbooks on the races, which had been pre- terred against Milton Bradley, Able Klein, David Zerega, Michael Parella, Harvey J. Phillips and Percy M. May Other charges dropped include Wil- liam Wilson, grand larceny; Eugene F. Crovo, robbery, and George W. Taylor. false pretenses. Indictments charging the operating | of an automoblle equipped with & smoke screen were reported against Lawton S. Wade, Benjamin F. Leber and Marion L. Carter. Forty-five Indictments Returned. A total of 45 indictments was re- turned today. Those indicted and the charges against them include: Leonard Caranfa, Robert R. Parker, Eddie T. Cole, Harry Stewart, Her- man R. Shiflet, Carl F. Carson, Ruby Janet Hanaran and Roy Craig, grand larceny; Ernest Rich, Robert M. Asher (three cases), George S. Thornton, | John Johnson (two cases) and Willlam Robinson, housebreaking and larceny; William Robinson, Willie Wooten and Emanuel Draper, robbery; Lewis Ed- wards, John T. Prickett, alias John F Brown, and Irving Hill, housebreak- ing; James Smith, Willlam R. Van. | Horn, Jesse Jackson, William H. How ard, James Dorsey and Lester B. | Dixon, joy-riding; Lemuel Martin | Hamlet, larceny; Earl 8. Owens and Theodore R. Rodgers, joy-riding. Harry Fisher, alais Harry Keller, assauit with dangerous weapon: Oltho J. Watson, Rebert R. Johnson and | George F. Johnson, robbery: Rebert R. Johnson and George F. Johnson, | assault with dangerous weapon: Nick Karjes, Hattie Frey, Harry H. Davis, | William J. Cornell ‘and Walter Dod- | son, alais George Dodson, assault with | dangerous weapon; Santiago Infante | Diyes, alias Santiago D. Infante, | forgery and uttering; Santiago Infante | Diyes, alias Santlago D. Infante, false | pretenses; Oscar Hanks, alias 0. J. | Hauck, false pretens John G. Whalen, embezzlement and larceny | after trust. | PLANE FEEDS THREE ISOLATED ON ICY TUG Marooned Fishermen Watch Skiu: for Further Aid as Frozen Float- ing Field Drifts. | | x | | By the Associated Press. MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., January 26.—At the merey of the winds and waves of Lake Michigan, three fish- ermen, marooned on the tiny tug Im- perial as she lay in the grip of a huge drifting fce fleld, 10 miles off Michigan City, turned te the skies today for succor. The sheet of ice holding the tug fast was surrounded by open er and beyond that ice packed again, pre- venting the men from reaching shore | and making them dependent on air- | planes for their food and other sup-| plles. Even with aircraft making contact there was no certainty as to the fate | of the Imperial if left for long in the midst of the shifting ice. The trio had been without food since Sunday when the tug was sighted at dusk yesterday by an air- plane pilot who swooped down to drop bags of food, fuel and clothing. The airmen were able to hold brief conversation with the trio, Frank Jentzen, Harvey Fryer, who are mar- ried, and Joe van Kirk, and assured them of further aid, Mrs. Lelia Henson Recovering Mrs, Lelia Henson, 29, of 703 Mount Vernon place, who was’ injured when knocked down by a “hitand-run’ autoist at First and B streets north- east Monday evening, has been home from Cusualty Hospital, she was treated for concussion of the brain. She is recovering. She was struck by a machine while at a street car safety zone. / LY | clude | positions of toll switchboard | Office Building are also to be includ- JANUARY 26, 1927 GOULD QUIBBLED, WALSH CHARGES Declares Maine Senator Gave Two Versions of $100,- 000 Campaign Contribution. By the Associated Press Charges that Senator Giould, Re- publican, Maine, had given two dif- ferent versions of the $100,000 cam- paign contribution to the Conserva- tive party of New Brunswick, Can- ada, in connection with a railroad piract, were made today before the Senate_elections commitiee by Sen- ator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, whose resolution started an investi- gation of Mr. Gould He charged that in mony before Justice New Brunawick, Senator «aid that he had agreed to pav the $100.000 in the Fall of 1911, two or three monthe hefore the contract was signed providing for the construction of the &t Jehns and Quebec Rail- road Co. hy Gould's corperation Testimony Before Committee. In his testimony before the com- mittee, Senator Walsh declared that Senator Gould had said that he had reached the agreement and actually dld pay the money in the Spring of 1912, a few days before another con- tract was signed. The subcommittee inquiring into the charges against Senator Gould last night Invited James Kidd Flemming, former premier of New Brunswick, Canada, to appear before it and give his version of the $100,000 campaign contribution given his political party by the Gould interests in connection with the contract to build the St. John and Quebec Railroad. Kept $75,000 Charged. Mr. Flemming. who is now a memhe: of the Canadian House of Commons has been charged before the committee with keeping $75.000 of the contribu tion for his own use in consideration for his signature to the guarantee for the railroad bonds. The former pre mier was invited to appear at any time within the next two weeks. The right of Senator Gould to h seat in the Senate has been challenged in a Senate resolution presented by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, because of the contribution, which, it was charged, was in the nature of a bribe, Wash proposed the invitation to Flemming. At yesterday's session Ross Thomp- son of New Brunswick, associate of Senator Gould in the railroad construc- tion, corroborated the Semator's testi- nony that the company had been “held up™ in 1912 by the premier and forced to pay the $100,000 under threat of los- ing all of its investment. ““They had us by the throats” he added, “and we had to contribute the $100.000 to unlock the $4,000,000 pro- ceeds from the sale of the honds in or- der to continue the work.” LEMMING IS SERIOUSLY ILL. Tmprobable He Will Accept Invitation to Testify. WOODSTOCK, N. B. (#).—In view of the serious illness of J. K. Fleming, former premier of New Brunswick, who arrived in Woodstock Hospital yesterday, it is said here that it is improbable he will accept the in- vitation of the United States Senate to testify in the Gould case. Tt is expect- ed Mr. Flemming will have to undergo a serious operation. He could nqt be seen here last night. PLAN PHONE ADDITIONS. Company to Spend $600,000 on Improvements Here. sworn testi- McKeown in ould had January The hoard of directors of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone | Co. at its meeting vesterday author- ized additions and improvements to the elephone plant in the District of Columbia that will invelve expendi- tures of $600,000, according to a statement by Charles T. Clagett, divi- slon manager of the company. The improvements to be made in- four additional eoperators’ in the long-distance office and additional trunking and switchboard facilities in all of the Washington central offices. Rearrangements and build- ing changes in the North Central ed in the appropriation. Today in Congress SENATE. Senate resumes consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill, which carries $1,700,000 for a site for United States Supreme Court Building and $95,000 to meet de- ficiencies In the District govern- ment. Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania was unable to obtain unanimous consent to have the Senate act on the conference report on the branch banking bill. He served notice he would bring it up later. Subcommittee continued hearings on the charges involving the right of Senator Gould of Maine to re- tain his seat in the Senate. Forelgn relations committee de- cided mot to make public the testi- mony of Secretary of State Kel- logg when he appeared before the committes recently on the Nicara- guan situation. Distriet of Columhia committee is holding another hearing toda on the bill for a new farmers’ mar- ket. HOUSE. Representative Deal of Virginia addressed the House on public buildings. House takes up State, Justice, Commeree and Labor appropriation bill. Subcommittee of appropriations committee in executive seswion on War on Salacious Magazines Seen Winning Support A wave of public sentiment against the selling of obscene magazines on newsstands has be- &un to be felt, chiefly as a result of the publicity given to the prac- tice, in the opinion of Dr. Valeria H. Parker of New York, presi dent of the National Council of Women, who has heen engaged in a crusade against the sellin this type of literature. Dr is attending the National W. C. T. U. conference at the Mayflower Hotel Dr.” Parker praised paigns conducted here by The Star. She said a check shows that this type of magazine is be- coming increasingly difficult to buy. CENSORSHIP URGED OF ALL MAGAZINES Representative Wilson’s Bill Would Eliminate Obscene Type of Periodicals. the cam- | 500000 CHAPEL FORFORT MYERO.K War Department Accepts | Memorial to Norman Prince, Killed in France. The War Department announced ao- ceptance today of the offer of Fred- erick H. Prince of Boston to erect a chapel and mortuary, costing about $500.000, at Fort Myer, Va., in memory of his son, Norman Prince, who was killed in France during the World War, while serving with the Lafayette Escadrille, and his comrudes of that famous American air unit Assistant Secretary of War Hanford MacNider explained that the depart- ment felt it sed authority to accept Mrs. Prince’s proffered dona- {tion and permit construction of the memorial on the military reservation acjoining Arlington National Cemetery without awaiting lation by Congress posse: Established No Precedent. 1 chapels t : nd at Fort Snelling, Mich erected under cond, | that affecting Mr. F | addition, John of Army chaplains, 10 the public to be ge eady occupy ke, N. Y They wera similar ince’s offer. In Axton, ck itly appealed in making ns Iy Clovernment censorship of all maga zines, to prevent publication of any lewd, lascivious or filthy’ rea satter or illustrations, would be effected under a bill introduced in the House today by Representative T Webber Wilson, Democrat, of Missis- sippi. The bill proposes a “national board of magazine censorship,” to be com- posed of five members appointed by the President and approved hy the Senate, and this hoard would have full authority to censor all magazines prior to public or private distribution in this country, whether published here or abroad. Ban Would Be Broad. The ban would embrace ob, able stories, articles, poem “or any material whatsoever in print- ed form and of an indecent nature,” together with “photographs, drawings, engravings or other pictures of an in- decent nature.” The board would be empowered to recommend prosecution of the pub- lisher of any obscene magazine. The bill would add to the laws now in force regarding unmallable matter a prohibition against transportation of offensive magazines by anv express company, individual or common car- rier corporation. The list of ap- proved magazines for transportation would be announc:d by the board of censorship. Violation of this section of the law would render the guilty one subject to a penalty of not more than $5,000, or five years' imprison- ment, or both. Public Opinion Aroused. The movement in Congress for con- trol of this situation is the culmina- tion of a country-wide drive by out- raged civie organizations and police authorities against the increasing District of Columbia and legislative appropriation bills House District committee con- ant District legislation meeting. lce committee continues hearing on Welch bill to amend classification act of 1923. Committee on public buildings and grounds conduets hearing. Ways and means committes con ducts hearing on loans on bonus certificates. Interstate commerce committes in executive session on miscel laneous measures. Rules committee in executive ses- sion. Public lands committee conducts hearing on Alaskan grazing bill. Immigration committee in execu- tive session on amendment to im- migration act of 1924, Judiciary committee halds reg- ular meeting in executive session. Committee on flood control con- ducts hearing on proposed survey of certain projects in Florida. Comiaittee on mines and mining conducf® hearing on war minerals, Commiltee on election of Presi- dent al Vice President conducts hearing’ on proposal to amend cor- rupt peactices act. fairs committes aiders Muacle Bhoals B+ number of so-called “art magazines' of questionable esthetic value. An expose of conditions in the Na- tional Capital, conducted some time ago by The Star, led to an investiga- tion by the District attorney's office and subsequent action by the police. TESTIMONY AGAINST PROCTOR BARRED BY JUDGE IN BUSCH TRIAL __(Continued from First Page.) Nalls’ memory and tinued: Moreno Shot in Leg. “Eagles said, when they escaped south on Fifth street Proctor grabbed his side and Moreno was shot in the leg. Moreno was In right much misery in the cell that night,” Nalls commented. “Eagles said they spent the re- mainder of the night in the basement of 4105 New Hampshire avenue,” con- tinued Nalls, “and that Moreno's leg got to hurting. He added that he, himself, could have gotten away, but when they tried to get away some citizens caught them, FEagles said the two officers (Busch and Ach) treated them good and ‘it was a shame . they were shot down like dogs.’ " Nalls testified that during the four hours he spent with Eagles and Mo reno on the night of September Eagles did most of the talking, but Moreno broke in now and then “verifying"” Eagles' statements “They seemed to he good friend: Nalls said, “and everything Eagle: said was met with no objection by Moreno.” Mr. Horning had planned to place Mrs. Gladys Pope on the stand to- day and probably follow with Po- liceman Ach, but both were reported ill. Mrs. Pope, whose testimony was halted Monday afterncon. after she had been placed in the matron’s room, “where she coull not speak to any one” and where she became ill, was reported ill this morning. Horn- ing’s office was conducting an inves- tigation. Ach, it was said, is suffer- ing from a severe atiack of the grippe. Ach has been in the witness room since the trial began, and once took the stand for a brief period. Asks to Produce Revolvers. As court opened today James R Archer, counsel for Proctor, presented a subpoena calling upon Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, to produce in court the revolvers of Po- licemen Busch and Ach, Archer de- clared in presenting the subpoena to the court that “I have tried by every means I know of to get the guns into court.” Horning replied, "I have them—T have two guns.” When court recessed for luncheon the revelvers or Maj. Hesse had not put in an appear- ance. Nulls was followed on the stand by George W. Newp street; Murtha H. street: Mrs. Ruth Curtis and he band. Kdwarg R. Curtis, of 411 street, and Dale Wright, 4120 lllinois avenue. These witnesses, in effect, told of heing awakened about 4 o'cloe! on the morning of September volley of shots, followed by footsteps and several single shots. Through them Horning produced for identification two flattened bullets as part of his plan to establish the num- ber of shots fired by Busch after the fleeing men. CONSIDER FIVE-DAY WEEK. Contractors to Pass on Ford Plan Today. ASHEVILLE, N. C., January (@).——Whether the fiveday week, re- the officer con- 6 donations of memori s ship on military | he said they { The Prince Chapel v ipy site at the northeast corner of the {parade ground, near the main enirar }to Arlington National Cemeter | will face on the road leadi | the Cemetery gate, and hene | handsome structure w | remains of the young Ame | who took up arms with France | fore America became her active ally Ralph Adams Cram of and New York, has heen selected as the architect. ' Mr. Cram, who is helping: to plan the famous Cathedral of St John the Divine, in New York, will come here in a few days to consult Army officers regarding construction work. No definite limit has been placed on the cost.of the memorial it is said, Mr. Prince having announc. ed that he would be willing to spend at least $500,000 on the structure and onious landscaping of its site, ho resery were badly ation Boston Like French Cathedrals. It is Mr. Pri that the chapel re's hope, s said, may symbolize in striking manner some of the outstand- ing artistic characteristies of one or more of the famous Freach cathedrals that were actually under fire during the war. He is in France now visit- ing the battlefields and obtaining plans and other material to that end. Mr. Prince will return shortly, howevel and come to Washington immediately. The ultimate cost of the memorial will depend entirely upon the archi- tect's final design and its acceptance by the Commission of Fine Arts. Of the money to be spent on the me- morial, at least $100,000 is expected to be used for beautifying and landscap- ing the grounds around the building itself. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL FUND IS $207,000 Further Gifts Needed to Complete Furnishing, Committee An- nounces. It was announced at the Cathedral offices today that under the leader- ship of the Cathedral and diocesan memorial committee, appointed soon after the death of Bishop Harding. a sum amounting approximately to 207,000 has been given or pledged to- ward the building and furnishing of the Chapel of the Resurrection. This includes the offerings made yes- terday by the various parishes and or- ganizations represented at the me- morial service in Bethlehem Chapel. The committee in charge of the memorial stated today that it wanted Bisbop Harding’s friends to know that further gifts and offerings will he needed to complete the furnishing and decoration of the chapel, which, with other things, include the organ and provision for the mural paintings Members of the committee expressed themselves as highly gratified over the amount that has been ed through the generosity of the people of the diocese. FUND FOR CARPENTER FAMILY NEARS $900 $100 Contribution Toward Relief of Bandit Victim's Survivors Supplements Other Gifts. of The fund being raised for relief the family of penter, killed by highw Indian Head several weeks ago. swelled to almost $900 today fitional con- tributions received - cashier of The Star. paper will gladly accept other donations to the fund and see that they are turned over to the Lereaved family, composed of the widow and oung daughters. utions acknowledged today 278664 3.00 100 200 100.00 1.00 2.00 acknowledged Total to date.. . 850964 TEACHER WHO SMOKED LOSES HER APPEAL Helen M. Clark Falls to Get Court Support in Fight for Certificate. By the ted Pre TRE s January 26, - Miss Helen M. Clark, school teacher, charged with eigarette smoking after school hours, yesterday loat her appeal to the Supreme Court for a writ to compel the State Board of Examiners to grant her a permanent teacher certificate without rehearing her ap- plication. . The refusal of the board to act favorably on her request was based, It was said, on the failure of the school superintendent to recommend such actign because Miss Clark had left New Tampshire without fulfilling a contract to teach two years there following her gradvation from normal school. A cently inaugurated by Ilenry Ford for his workmen should be adopted by contractors was discussed here yes- terday at the annual convention of the Associated General Contractors of America. A A committee was named to Illhnl‘i: report today, and definite action - . The appeal to ihe Supreme Court was to upsei decisions by State Edu. sation Commissioner Logan and the State Board of Education that a re. hearing be held. ‘he opinioa pointed out that a review of the decisions could be asked, it the (eacher so de- sired, but to do so it would be neces ary to bring mew proceedings,