Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1927, Page 2

2 L COOLIDGE 0. K. ENDS BRANCH BANK ROW McFadden-Pepper Bill Be-| comes Effective as Presi- dent Signs It. By the Associated Pre ‘With President Coolidge's signature yesterday the McFadden - Pepper bragch banking bill became effective immediately, putting to an end the long controversy over branch bank ing by national banks by placing them on a parity with State banks which are permitted by local laws to engage in branch banking. The most important section of the measure, however, is that extending indefinitély the charters of the 12 Fed eral Reserve Banks. Debate on Bill Limited. It was because of the importance of this section that those in charge of the bill in the Senate invoked the de- bate limitation rule for the first time on purely domestic_ legislation. Feeling certain that the President eventuaily would veto the farm bill, those having charge of “the banking measure anticipated an assault upon ! The late Senator William B. Mec-| Kinley of Nlinois, in whose memory services will be held in the Senate to- morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. The late Senator Albert B. Cummins of llnwn will be eulogized at the same time, DRY BILL ADVOCATES the Federal Reserve system in Con- gress by the agrarians should there be a delay in continuing the charters, which would have expired in eight years. Under the branch banking sections of the bill national banks located in States which permit branch banking by statute at this time will be per. mitted to maintain branches within the limits of the city, town or country in which the parent institution is situ ated. Extent of Business Limited. A third major provigion of the new law legalizes investment banking by national'banks, thus validating a prac- tice which has been pursued by these banks. Limitations are placed, how- ever, on the extent to which such banking may be carried on. The branch banking bill was first Introduced in Congress five yvears ago and after a stormy passage in the House it was completely rewritten by the Senate banking committee and then materially changed in confer- ence. FIGHT TO OVERRIDE FARM BILL VETO TO BE MADE IN SENATE (Continued from First Page.) Shallenberger, Democrat, Nebraska, told his colleagues the veto “is the voice of autocracy, not democracy,” and that “it is a part of the doctrine of the divine right of kings.” Senator Caraway, Democrat, Ar- kansas, described the message az “words,” while Representative Dick- inson, Republican, Iowa, an active leader in the farm relief efforts, de- clared the veto “puts the farm pro- gram definitely into both the person- nel and policy program of the cam- paign for 1928." “Rehash of Arguments.” George N. Peek, chairman of the committee of 22, who had been active in support of the bill, said the veto “consists of a rehash of opponents’ ar- guments and sets up mien of straw only to knock them down again.” He added that the issue “‘will not down.” In Chicago, Earl C. Smith, presi. dent of the Illinois Agricultural As- soclation, asserted “the President and advisors must carry full responsi- bility for the delay in restoring agri- culture to its rightful position in our national life.” E. A. Doern, vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade, praised the President for having judgment and sound business instinct. “It is no more than I expected,” he said re- garding the veto. LOWDEN BOOM GROWS. Petition Is Signed By 61 Members of Towa House. DES MOINES, lowa, February 26, UP).—Organization of a “Lowden-for- TAKE STRONG STAND Will Move to Limit Debate in Ef- fort to Pass Legislation Desired. Involving of the cloture rufe to limit debate and insure action on the administration's prohibition reorgani- zation bill was proposed in the Senate today by Senator Jones, Republican, Washington. The Washington Senator asked that the drastic rule be brought into play to curb the activities of wet Senators, who have promised to filibuster the prohibition bill to death in the closing days of the session. In deciding on that course the Sen- ate dry leaders adopted a policy ad- vocated persistently ever since the session began by Wayne B. Wheeler and his associates in the Anti-Saloon League. It was the fourth cloture petition to be filed within two days, Three others must be disposed of hefore the prohibition proposal can come up. By that time the end of the session wiil be but a matter of hours. and the wets are hopeful that they still can block action. Two-thirds vote is required to adopt cloture petitions. Debate would be limited to 1 hour by each Senator. AUTOS INJURE 3 MEN IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Two Are Treated at Hospitals for Scalp Lacerations, But Third Declines Aid. Frank E. Murray, 42 vears old, 618 Hobart place, was seriously injured early last night when knocked down at Fourth and H streets by the auto- mobile of Howard Guthrine, Thirty- first and Adams streets northeast. Murray was treated at Casualty Hos- pital for an mjury to his scalp and possible concussion of the brain. Howard Topham, 68 Rhode Istland avenue northeast, was driver of an automobile that struck George J. W. ‘Washington, colored, 47 years old, 58 1 street northeast, near Florida ave- nue and North Capitol street about :30 o'clock last night. Washington was treated at Sibley Hospital for an injury to his scalp. Wiiliam J. McDaniel, 40 years old, Atlanta, Ga., was knocked down at Union Station last night by a taxicab driven by Martin Austin, 1508 Park road, and slightly injured. Hospital treatment was refused. President Club” went forward here today under the leadership of A. C. Gustafson, chief clerk of the House of Representat!t who sponsored a pe- tition requesting Frank O. Lowden to become a candidate for President. The petition, signed by 61 members of the Iowa House, was sent to Mr. Lowden yesterday after word had been received that Président Coolidge had vetoed the McNary-Haugen biil. New names were sought today for the petition and Mr. Gustatson announced the signers would form the nucleus of the club. The Legislators who signed the docu- ment have been asked to promote the movement upon their return to their home districts next week, when the assembly will be in recess. SEES INDUSTRIAL ISSUE. Dr. B. W. HKilgore Says President Runs True To Form. RALEIGH, N. C,, February 26 (). —In vetoing the ) ary-Haugen bill President Coolidge “has run true to his provincial form and sided with his section—the industrial East—against the sorely distressed agricultural areas,” Dr. B. W. Kilgore, president of the American Cotton Growers' Ex- change, said here last night. He added that the issue primarily 'was one between the agricultural and industrial sections, with the latter “fighting for the cheap food and raw materials with which to protect and develop their highly protected in- dustries regardless of what may hap- pen to the agricultural producers of the Nation.” MOTHERWELL 18 SATISFIED. Canadian Terms Plan “Fantastic and Non-Economic.” OTTAWA, Ontario, February 26 (®). —Commenting on the veto by President Coolidge of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, W. R. Motherwell, Canadian minister of agriculture, yesterday ex- pressed satisfaction. but at the same time added that passage of the bill would have had little effect in Canada. ‘Wheat and swine might have felt the effects of the bill, he said, in the latter case through the packing houses, while in the case of wheat a number of people have professed to see need for anxiety. “I felt the whole scheme was so non-economic and fantastic in charac- ter that I could not see how it could escape the President's veto,” Mr. Motherwell said. “However, had it become law, there might have been some anxiety as to the effect it might have had on the wheat producers of Canada.” IOWA 18 DISAPPOINTED, Meredith Declares Veto of Measure Is Mistake, CHICAGO, February 26 (#).—While President Coolldge's veto of the MeNary-Haugen farm rellef bill was received by agricultural leaders in the Middle West with statements of dis- “THE_CANNIBAL. KING.” Junior Players Club Presents Comic Operetta. ‘The Junior Opera Players Club of Immaculate Conception Church last night preseénted in the school audi- torium Harry Wheaton Howard's Hawalian comic operetta, “The Can- nibal King,” as the third and last of- fering of their rninth semi-annual operati¢ cycle, “Fra Diavolo” and “Rose of the Prairie” having preceded it this month. As in their previous efforts, the youthful players acquitted themselves in a manner that was a tribute to the training they had received from Mr. Howard, under whose direction all of their presentations have heen given. The principal vocal numbers were well rendered by Eleanor Hopkins as Will-0'-the-Wisp, the chieftain's daughter, and Frederick Nolan as Ha-u-a, the fisherman who wooed and won her. The latter sang in a high, clear tenor that augurs well for the future. The comedy was in the hands of George Neuman as 0-No-No, the last of a long line of Hawalian chieftains; Adelaide Yocum as a Hawallan maiden of uncertain age with an unpronounceable name, and Philip Hanman as the puzzied cast- away, Prof. Watts, who is mistaken by the Hawaiians for the dgeaded but mythical cannibal king. Laesser parts in the operetta were well done by Gertrude Becker, Eliza- beth Danhake, Teresa Behabetz, Cath- erine Considine, Urban Tretler, Rich- ard Babcock and Agnes Dowd, the last named being particularly effec- tive as the grumbling Thunder-Cloud. The hula-hula dancers, too, were ex- cellent: the lighting scenic effects and costumes helped to make the per- formance & success. e Bill Hits Children’s Bureau. A bill proposing abolition of the Children’s Bureau in the Department of Labor was introduced yesterday by enator_King. Democrat, Utah. the farmers in the fight for agricul- tural equality and that the relief bill again will be passed by the next Con- gress wns expressed by Sam H. | Thompson, preeident of the American Farm Bureau Federation. In Iowa, in the heart of the corn belt, President Coolidge's action was received with extreme disappointment, Gov. John Hammill said he was “‘very disappointed in the President’s veto." E. T. Meredith of Des Moines, for- mer Secretary of Agriculture, said he felt the veto was a mistake. Sees History Repeated. Thompson referred to the veto of the agricultural college bill and the homestead bill by President Buchanan and their passage and indorsement by Lincoln. “History repeats itself,” he said. He had no criticism of the motives of President Coolidge, he said, “but not all men can be expected to have the vision of Abraham Lincoln.” Thompson also quoted Lincoln as appointment and criticism, prices of wheat, corn and cotton on the Chi cago Board of Trade rallled strongly ? Jee‘gflanu-mth- people-are with - —_— - having said shortly before he went to the White House that “if there be in- THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO} BIGBILL'T0 STORM CAPITOL FOR DAM Thompson, G. 0. P. Nominee for Mayor of Chicago, Aids Johnson’s Fight. “Big Bill" Thompson, Republican nominee for ma of Chicago, I8 mak- ing his presence known in Washing ton today. Heading a delegation of some 70 political followers, including William | Lorimer, once Unitad States Senator from Tllinols until his expulsion from that hody, “Big Bill" arrived here last night on a specfal train to help push the Boulder Canyon dam bill through Congress. Although the Chicago elections are more than a month distant, the reg- ister at the Mayflower Hotel records Mayor William Hale Thompson, Chi- cago,” as being a guest there. Will Boost Johnson. Between now and tomorrow after- noon, when the party departs for Chi cago, “Big BIl" intends to let the whole country know that just because California happened to help Chicago out in a matter of a waterway prop- osition once, he is going to glve Sena tor Johnson a boost at a time when he needs it. It was reported that the Illinois politician had come here to confer with Senator Deneen, Republican, of Tllinols, regarding the control of the Illinois delegation at the coming Re- publican National Convention. Rut Senator Deneen early this morning had not heard that “‘Big Bill" was here, and when asked if the two were going to hold a conference replied, somewhat impatiently, that he had ‘“‘enough troubles of his own."” Ready to Storm Capitol. “Mayor” Thompson, a dyed-in-the- wool foe to all things British, likewise announced that one of his purposes in coming to the Capital at this time was ‘to keep Old Glory nalled to the mast- head and prevent American citizens from being forced to sing ‘God Save the King.' " Today he was prepared to carry the Capitol by assault, and with it the Boulder Dam bill. CLARKE DESIRES U. S. AID IN LOCARNO PACT Asks Audience to Petition Presi- dent to Send Congress Message on Neutral Rights. By the Associated Press ST. LOUIS, February 26.—Europe needs the reassurance of Congress that the United States will not inter- fere with the Locarno peace pacts by insisting upon its trade rights as a neutral in the event the parties to the treaties broke their agreement by going to war, John H. Clarke of Cleveland, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, told members of the National Asso- clation of Seconda School Princi- pals last night. Clarke urged his audience to peti- tion President Coolidge to send a message to Congress recommending A joint resolution pledging this coun- try not to insist upon its neutral trade rights with treaty-breaking States. He pointed out that Great Britain and Italy pledged themselves i(wo years ago to join forces against the nation taking the aggressive to go to war in violation of the Locarno agreement. “The greatest menace to the Locarno treaties,” he said, “is the fear that the United States would insist upon its neutral rights with both belligerents in the event of war.” HELD QUESTION FOR . C. C. Court Decides Procedure in Ship- pers’ Compensation Claims. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion and not the Federal Courts must be resorted to for compensation for services rendered by shippers to the raliroads during the shopman’s strike of 1920, the Supreme Court theld yes- terday in substance in indicating that it must dismiss two appeals brought from Canton. Ohio, against the Penn- sylvania Railroad by the Timken Roller Bearing Compeny and the re- celver for the Hydraulic Steel Com- ny. WDuflnl the strike both companies used locomotives furnished by the railroad for switching work, furnish- ing crews and paying other expenses, but were required by the railroad to pay full switching charges. They sought to recover for their expendi- tures, but the lower Federal Courts held that it was a ‘question which should have been taken up with the Interstate Commerce Commission and that in ths absence of action by the commission the courts could not pro- ceed. That view was taken by the Su- preme Court when the cases were reached yesterday for oral argument. SMITHERS GREETS PALS. / Gladdens White House Friends by Visit After Illness. E. W. Smithers, who has served the White House as telegraph op- erator for more than 30 years, sur- prised his friends at the executive offices late vesterday ~when he dropped in for a visit, his first since Jaat November, when he was stricken with a serious heart attack. Shortly after Mr. Smithers was stricken he suffered a second and more serious attack and for some time physicians feared he would never rally. He has been confined to his home virtually ever since. Mr. Smithers was given a warm welcome when he walked into the executive offices. As head of the telegraphic offices there he has held a position of most confidential na- ture. By tha Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., February 26.—Two women of Burlington County esterday told the convention of New Jersey mosquito fighters how they ‘donned rubber boots and bathing suits and went into the swamps to clean out ditches leading from pest holes. Mrs. J. Le Clerc Shedaker of Bur- lington and Mrs. Herman Terry of Edgewater Park. were the firat mos- quito crusaders in their communi- ties and there were smiles and lack of enthusiasm when they proposed raising funds by public subscription, food sales and benefit motion picture shows. 1In three vears. with a total of $2,000 they have obtained relief from mos- quitos so numerous that B0 or 60 would infest every bedroom and as many as 500 could be counted at evitable conflict between agricuiture and another interest, the other must yield.” ‘ - times in a space three fest square on a living m + v Left to right: Nichol | today. D. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, s Lee Fagles and Samuel Moreno, hoth found guiity of first degree Cabe, acquitted of all guilt, and John Proctor, also convicted of first degrée murder by the jury in Criminal Court 1927. THREE CONVICTED OF MURDER FACE ELECTRIC CHAIR urder: John F. Mec- COLLEGE HEADS Questionnaire Disc Effect on Stud By the Associated Press. An “overwhelming aversion” toward the use of automobiles by male and female students while at college has heen found to exist among college and university faculty heads and executives hy the American Motoriat, official publication of the American Automohile Association Fducators, says the Motorist, which addressed a questionnaire to 35 lead- ing men and women's colleges and co- education _institutions, indict the “speed-craft of academic youth prin- cipally on the charge that it is a time-waster, a peril to safety and a menace to morals And generally they are unable to see that it possibly have any particular utility anywhere near the halls of education.” 17 Have Drastic Rules. Answers to the questionnaire, an announcement by the automobile as- sociation sald today, showed that 17 of tte schools queried have “either established an entirely carless campus or have imposed drastic limitations,” while 7 disapprove of the car, but have taken no actual steps to banish it, and 11 “are more or less on the fence.” Two distinct camps have been pitched, says the Motorists, with many educators, students, parents and insurance companies, who oppose the college car, on one side, while on the other are “students who want to drive their own cars and their more in- leading | OPPOSE USE OF AUTOMOBILES BY STUDENTS loses Overwhelming Avcrsion to Cars on Grounds Of Bad iCS and Morals. dulgent elders who feel that youth is entiraly capable of self-determination and even of selective wisdom.” Only one college official, president L. D. Coffman of the University of Minnesota, was found outspokenly op- posed to elimination of the student car. “Any artificial _restrictions upon young people in the use of automo- hiles,” he,was quoted as saying, “must he regarded as only temporary solu- tions. For sitfes to take the position that will refuse awto- mobiles to students js not, in my judgment, the proper way to solve the problem. ' Responsibility” for self-con- trol must he built up in each student and restrictive legislation should be reduced to a minimum.” Barred at Vassar, The use of automobiles has never been allowed at Vassar, said Jean C. Palmer, the warden, “on the grounds of safety, democracy and interference with academic work Dean C. N. Greenough of Harvard, does not object to automobiles, but thinks “in individual cases it is often unwise.” At Pr Dean Christian Gauss, “we discourage the automobile because of the poor record for attend ance and conduct of automobile owners, and also hecause we feel ownership of motor cars tends to weaken the idea of residence and we are a residentlal college.” CONGRESS FIGHTING THREATS OF DELAY AS ITS END NEARS ___(Continued from First Page) planned to displace it with the emer- gency officers’ retirement bill. The vote to apply debate limitation on the latter was to follow immediately after that on the Boulder Canyon petition provided this is rejected. Further filibustering is in prospect for the Senate if Renator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, carries out his threat that unless his resolution to rolong the life of his campaign funds nvestigating committee is acted upon “there will be no business transacted here this session.” His warning was given yesterday when Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsylvania, objected to immediate consideration of the resolu- tion, which is now scheduled for debate next Tuesday. LaGuardia Demands Action. Representative LaGuardia, Republi- can, New York, has served notice in the House that unless the Boulder Canyon Dam bill is brought to a vote he will delay action on all other legislation. Representative Swing, Republican, California, who wrote the bill together with Senator Johnson, also is urging prompt consideration, although the House steering com- mittee has indicated it will not be taken up until disposed of in the Senate. Muscle Shoals legislation, which came up briefly in the Senate yester- day, is apparently.doomed for the ses- sion, hanging only by the siender thread of a possible rider to the Boulder Dam bill. The House mili- tary committee has tabled it for this seasion. In addition to acting on the NcNary-Haugen bill, President Cool- idge yesterday signed the McFadden branch banking bill, the Norbeck- Johnson seed loan measure and a bill providing nearly $5,000,000 for Army housing. Among important measures he expects to dispose of soon is the naval supply bill with the amendment providing funds for preliminary work on three light cruisers. Approximately 1,000 names have been suggested to him for member- ship on the national radio commission. MAKES GUESTS WAIT. Governor's Daughter Delays Receiv- ing to Talk with Fiance. PHILADELPHIA, February 26 (P). —~8ocial formalities as first lady of the commonwealth are secondary when the young woman's flance wants to talk with her. Miss Mary Fisher, daughter of the Governor of Pennsylvania, deserted the receiving line at a hotel where she was guest of honor at a luncheon yes- terday, and left a delegation of the city’s most prominent women waiting 10 minutes while she talked over the telephone with he flance, J. Tatnall Brown, jr., in Moorestown, N. J. e s et Pinedo Hops Off for Rio. RIO JANEIRO, Brazil, February 26 (®).—The Ttaltan filer, Comdr. De Pinedo, left Bahia at 7 o'clock this morning for this city. He is expected to arrive about 3 p.m. The distance is-about 800 miles by air line. New Jersey Woman Mosquito Fighters Were Aided by Boats and Bathing Suits me when we came hack from the swamps,” said Mrs. Shedaker. “We were smeared with mud and slime from head to foot.” Public approval has been gained, she said, and more extensive cam- paigns might he expected from Bur- lington County. Maj. Edwin M. Skinner of the Gorgas Memorial Institute, Chicago, in an address to the convention told of efforts to banish mosquitos from the metropolitan district of Chicago. One. or at most two years further time should be sufficient for mosquito extermination in Chicago, he said. The use of electric automatie pumps to dry swamp areas too ex- tensive for the use of oil was recom- mended by Dr. H. H. Horning, city entomologjst of Philadelphia. He ex- plained that this method proved suc- cessful in controlling mosquitos in the vicinity of the Sesquicentennial last /88y PROPOSES NEW CIVIC BUILDINGS BE PLACED OUTSIDE TRIANGLE (Continued from First Page.) Garden, there are a number of branches of the District government standing on sites that have already been decided upon for new IFederal buildings, including the following: The Traffic Bureau, on Pennsylvania avenue between Fourteenth and Fif- teenth streets: the House of Deten- tion, at Fiftenth stree and Ohio ave- nue; the District of Columbia employ- ment agency, which adjoins the Teaffie Bureau; a fire engine house at Four- teenth street and Ohio avenue and another engine company at Twelfth and B stree the mnicipal garage, on D street near Thirteenth street; the municipal lodging house, —on Twelfth street hetween C and D streets, and the first precinct police station, which adjoins the lodging house. Senator Smoot did not indicate whether the Public Buildings Com- mission had recommended any other definite location outside of the triangle for the erection of housing facilities for these local activities, which must be moved as soon as& the Federal Gov- ernment is ready to begin construc- tion work on its new buildings. The only Federal building on which foun- dation work is to be started soon is the Internal Revenue Ruilding, at Twelfth and B streets, which will only disturb thé Farmers' Market. The plan is to accommodate all of the farmers at the east end of the present market until a new Farmers' Market is provided. Opposes Southern Extension. The District Commissioners a few days ago informed the Renate District committee that they are making plans for a combined building for the re. corder of deeds. the Juvenile Court and the Municipal Court on John Mar- shall place directly opposite the Dis- trict Supreme Court Building. Since this location {s two squares north of the triangle, tt would be in harmony with the policy adopted today by the Public Buildings Commission. The action taken by the) Public Bulldings Commission means that that commission 1s definitely opposed to the plan under consideration at the District Building for .4 number of years to expand the present District Building by taking the property just south of it between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. The Public Bulld- ings Commission has allotted that space to one of the new Federal bulld- ings and, judging by its action today, is not prepared to alter its plain. YOUNG MATRON FALLS 50 FEET FROM BALCONY Mrs. Charlotte W. Costello May Be Fatally Hurt—Once in Mrs. Coolidge's Employ. Mrs. Charlotte Wilkins Costello, 24 vears old, estranged wife of Elwood F. Costello and former clerk for Mrs. Coolidge, was Injured, probably fatally, in a fall from a third-floor bal- cony of her home at 1869 Columbia road shortly before 7 o'clock last night. Her hack was hroken in sev. eral places, it was revealed by X-ray photographs taken today, as the sult of the 50-foot drop. She was taken to Emergency Hospital, where first ald treatment was given prior to examination by Dr. James T. Mitchell Mrs. Costello has been sick the past two weeks, and was in a weakened condition. It is belleved she was wearfed by climbing the stairs to her room and that she opened the window and stepped to the balcony to get a breath of alr and accidentally fell to the yard. Her groans attracted her mother, Mrs. John P. Miller. Her husband is belleved to be in Richmond, Va. DAUGHERTY CASE ENDING. Alien Property Trial to Go to Jury About Tuesday. NEW YORK, February 26 (®).— The second Daugherty-Miller con- spiracy case will be in the hands of a Federal jury on Tuesday. The Gov- ernment, which began its summation yesterday, also was allowed Monday to complete its closing plea. {was no- todaye DEATH FOR THREE BUSCH SLAYERS IS DECREED BY JURY (Continued from First Page.) vou could consider them fictitious, as only a rattlesnake gives warning.” Judge Commends Jury. The court then expressed his ap- preciation of the services of the jurors during the extended trial and told them that their service amounted to twice the usual jury strvice required in any one year, and should they be called on as a jury again in the next two or three years, and for business or other personal reazons were unable to serve, he felt sure the court would excuse them If they would call it to his atfention that they served in this Busch trial. “Of course, if T should be the judge," said Justice' Hitz "I would not let you off because 1 appreciate the quality of the service which you ren- dered In this case." One of the jurors called to the at- tention of the court that they were reporting thelr verdict just five months from the date of the homicide. When the four men were brought into court and seated side by side in the center of the room, facing the court, Proctor and Fagles chatted with Horning and Assistant United States Attorney O'Leary for a few seconds. McCabe appeared very calm but he told Horning he hadn't siept a wink last night. He smiled as he talked, as did Proctor, but the grimace on the latter's face appeared to be & half ery and a half smile. Horning Is Congratulated. Horning was the center of over- whelming congratulations on the out- come of the case. He had matched his ability against 10 attorneys for the defense and when he came to his closing argument yesterday afternoon he appreciated the task of tearing down the previous defense arguments. To this presentation of the Govern- ment’s case many attribute the ver- dict in a great measure, by many interested, as the argument covered every fota of the case in great detail. As to MeCabe, the prosecutor never exhibited marked enmity. It is understood that at the time the charges were placed before the grand jury for indictment there was over- whelming evidence, through FEagles. that McCabe was an active partici- pant in the shooting. This could not be ignored, Horning explained. Eagles, on his first appearance on the stand, accused McCabe as the murderer of Busch, and then, after seeing a “vieion of his mother,” as he later testified, he exonerated McCabe, as did Proctor and Moreno, of any part in the shooting, said he had no gun, and. furthermore, did not participate in the Maryland hold-ups which pre- ceded the shooting and piayed an important part in this case. Eagles, Moreno and Proctor are the first to be found guilty of first degree murder since the gallows was abol- ished in Washington and the electric chair substituted. Should their mo- tlon for a new trjal be denied they would be the first to be sentenced to be electrocuted in this District. It is also the first time that three men have ever heen placd on trial at the same time for murder in the District of Co- lumbia. Court’s Charge Lauded. Justice Hitz began his charge after Assistant United States Attorney George D. Horning, jr., had delivered a vehement and vitriolic attack against the defendants, emphasizing the parte played in the case by Eagles, Moreno and Proctor. He was more lenient with McCabe, the fourth defendant, accepted most of his testimony as cor- roboration of the Government's star witness, Policeman Frank L. Ach, and called upon the jury to display the same sentiment toward “these three men as McCabe did at the time of his arrest, when he said they ought to be hanged.” Justice Hitz touched on every point of the case, and his charge was lauded by opposing counsel for many hours after the jury had filed out for their deliberations. The court said if the shooting was done in pursu- ance of any agreement among the four defendants or between any two of them, “then it is not necessary for the Government to prove or the jury to find, who fired the fatal shot,” as the gun was in the hands of those who were a party to the agreement. This constitutes murder and not man- slaughter, the court emphasized. The defense of Proctor and Me- Cabe, continued the court, is that they did not agree to shoot, that they did not ahoot and had pothing to do wih the affair. “If that Is true and they did nothing else, then those men are entitled to be acquitted by you,” declared Justice Hitz. Moreno Denles Submitting to Plan. The defense of Moreno, said Justice Hitz, is that he did not submit to a plan to shoot his way out, and that when Officer Ach, because of what the others did, shot him, he returned the fire. The court sald if those facts are true, Moreno shot in self- defense, and is entitled to be acquitted. Virtually the same defense was claimed by Eagles, and the jury was instructed if N found the facts sur- rounding him to be correct, then he must be acquitted also. The court told the 12 men they could find all guilty as indicted, or all not guiity; that one or more may be found gullty or not guilty on sec- ond-degree murder or manslaughter, or all may be acquitted. “Punishment is not a matter of any concern to you,” the court said; “the law will take care of that. You must not ‘be affected hy sympathy for any of the defendants. McCabe, who was born in Tenleytown, is e titled to no more favor or considera- tion than Moreno, who was born in Italy.” Courthouse Is Guarded. ‘When the jury left the room several defense attornevs settled down for a wait of at least two hours. When 6 o'clock arrived the jurors’ delibera- tions were halted by the entrance of a deputy marshal with a menu card and the following hour and a half was given over to the ordering and con- sumption of dinner. As time wore on, the universal question ong those interested in the case was: *'\What can be holding up the case?’ Some sald it was Eagles and some said it s McCabe. No one knew or had no actual rf for expressing opinions, but the o house urt. | street, and street. ICHILE DEPORTS 19 AS COMMUNISTS Former Premier, Forced Out by Ibanez, May Seek Refuge in Cuba. By the Associated Pre SANTIAGO, Chile, February 26.— Nineteen polltical deportees wera on their way out of the country today by steamer. Ordered deported in pursuance of Premier Ibanez's Intention “to rid the country of political intrigues.” they arrived at Valparaiso last night by special train and were transferred to a steamer which will take them to Arica, where it is understood they will he taken aboard wnother steamer for voyage northward. elr exact destination has not been announced, but it is generally assumed the majority are going to Guayaquil, Feuador. Among them are Rafael Gumucio, former president of the Chamber of Deputies, and Felips Ur- zua, president of the Court of Appeals. Vicuna May Go to Cuba. Manuel Rivas Vicuna, premier of the cabinet which resigned under the pressure of Gen. Ibanez, who is among the deportees, probably will go to Cuba, as the Cuban Minister signed his passports. The government paid first-class fare for Rivas, but he elected to travel third-class with the others. The platform of Gen. Ibanez as head of the cabinet is based on the nse of unlimited force, if necessary rid the country of political intrig: and what he terms the Communist menace. His opponents charge he is seeking to set up a military dictator- ship. . More than 100 Communists, arreated by order of the premier, are heing held in various parts of the country. It is understood they will be sent to Easter Tsland, a Chilean possession in the Pacific. The only Communists thus far deported have been congress- men. The railroad station from which the deportees’ train started was guarded by mounted police. There were noisy demonstrations. Court to Meet Daily. The Court of Appeals gave notice that despite the arrest of the president of the court, Felipe Urzua, the court would meet daily to decide on cases presented by departed congressmen, who assert the government's action violates the constitution. Premlier Ibanez emphasized his in- tention to “purify the public services, the judicial branch, as a move toward assuring public While Communist agitators had heen seeking to stir up the masses to a point of rebellion, he sald, a clique of politicians had intrigued against the government. Certain business men, leagued with these politiclans, he said, sought to embarrass the government by drives against the Banco Central. : PRESIDENT SIGNS ARMY HOUSING BILL| Measure Carries $4,776,000, and Senate Passes Another, for Same Purpose, Totaling $6,515,000. President Coolidgs yesterday signed one Army housing il carrying items of $4.776.000 and the Senate passed an- other to expend $6,515,000 for the same purpose. Among the lapger items In the first bill were $1,086,000 for Fort Jay, Gov- rnors Island, Y., $1.300,000 for farch Field, ., and $521,000 for Brokos Field, Tex. The entire amount to be expended is to be derived from the sale of surplus War Department property. The Senate, in passing the second bill, struck from it a total of $1,876,000 which the House nad included. The items eliminated were $1,776,000 for the primary flying school at San An- tonio, Tex., and $100,000 for Scott Field, 111, where it had been proposed to build a hospital. Larger items left in the bill were $500,000 for Camp Lewis, Wash.: $560.000 for Air Corps barracks at Panama and $262,000 for Fort Bragg., N. C. The bill now goes to conferencs —_— halls and corridors with detectives. tail of United States park police sur- rounded the courthouse. These officers had not been in appearance before. In the cellroom several detectives lounged, although they were not in actual contact with the defendants. Counsel for one or two of the pris- oners visited them at intervals and reported that all were in low and pes- simistic spigits, but the most depressed of the four was McCabe, the man who received the best treatment at the hands of Horning and -was absolved of participation in the Maryland high- way robberies and the Petworth shoot- ing by the other three defendants. McCabe’s Mother in Court. ‘When 10 o'clock arrived, the ‘black maria” was backed up to the eastern entrance of the courthouse and, guarded by several deputy marshals and policemen on duty outside the | court, the prisoners were placed in the van and taken back to the jail. Eagles and Moreno were jovial as they entered ‘‘the wagon,” but Mc- Cabe and Proctor only smiled. The van was followed to the jail by au automobile occupled by four or five detectives. 4 The mother of McCabe was in the courtroom yesterday for the fpst ime, occupying a seat beside the de- fendant's wite and uncle, who have been in constant attendance. They retired shortly after the jury left to be notified in the event the 12 men returned to the room. Moreno's mother, who also has been in attend- ance for the past few days, was pres- ent, but she did not return after the dinner hour. The Petworth shooting occurred ex- actly five months ago this morning on Upshur street, a few steps east of New Hampshire avenue. Officer Busch was fatally wounded in that battle and died two days later at Gar- field Hospital, while Ach, with three bullets in his body. was a “serious’ ase for many weeks. Two Others Wounded. Prootor. also received an almost ftal wound in the abdomen, while Moreno was shot through the leg just below the right knee and also suffered a flesh wound from a bullet that grazed his leg. The trial actually got under way January 18 with the completion of a jury after four days of deliberation on who should sit in the box. ‘Those on_the jury are Harry L. Slye, 6435 Eighth street; George R. Littlehales, 2029 Connecticut avenue; Albert T. Walker, 1009 H street; Jacob C. Lesher, 1315 C street; Carl Wolf, 38 Todd place northeast: K. A. Ordley, 223 Seventh street mortheast; B. F. Holmes, 1601 Rhode Island avenue northeast; J. Randolph Wil son, 5108 Fourteenth street: Walter E. 8mith, 5 W street; James Thatcher, 3525 O street; John Lerch, 63 Bates were sprinkled no business in the courthouse and the | Outside, a special de- | J; J, Muir, 1615 Webster “a“ Hersey, Nelson, U. 5. AWAITS PARIS OFFER ON DEBT Arrival of Proposal Forecast as French Attache Calls on Ogden Mills. The Treasury is expecting shortly a formal offer from France for the be- ginning of paymenta on the French debt to this country under terma of the unfunded Meilon-Rerenger agree- ment. This was forecast vesterday when Robert Lacour Gayet, financial attache of the French embassy, was in con- ference for an hour and a half with Ogden 1. Mills. undersecretary-desig- nate. Roth declined to comment pub- liely on their discussion, but attaches were called to Mill's office and he went to confer with Secretary Mellon several times before the French repre- sentative left the Treasury. Although the Treasury has con. sistently refused to commit ftself to any course in advance of formal re- ceipt of the French proposal, Secre. tary Mellon has indicated that, when it is received, it will be considered. The department has taken the posi- tion that it does not wish to take any course that would alter the present policy of this Government in regard to the debt funding. Opinlons expreased in Treasury elr- cles were that, should the offer be made, it would be accepted as a re- mittance on the total obligation. EARLY ACTION UNLIKELY. French Leaders Doubt Debt Ratifica- tion Before 1928, PARIS, February 26 (#).—"“Some- time in 1928, or later, after elections for a new Chamber of Deputies, is the earliest date at which ratification of the American debt agreement can be taken up, in the opinion of political circles. These commentators say the political situation at the present time is such that a thorny question like the debt accord stands little chance of attention, Premier Poincare’s majority is so split as regards the subject of debts that the leaders of the different groups composing it have agreed to permit the question to remain in abeyance. The conclusion drawn from this in financial circles is that final stabiliza- tion of the franc must also wait, un- less M. Polncare, by making “provis- fonal” payments on the debts can satisfy the creditors and so obtain suf- ficient dollars and pounds to go through with the stabilization plan at the present time. This is understood to he the pre- mier's real aim in making provisional agreements, taking the view that what is wanted is payments, which, after all, are regarded here as better evidence of a willingness to settle than mere ratification of debt pacts. It is the belief of the finance min- istry, according to best authority, that foreign currency held by the national bank and the government at present is sufficient to keep the franc steady until elections in May, 1928. ZIHLMAN SEES HOPE FOR DISTRICT BILLS Dozen or More May Pass Homse, He Believes, After Confed ence With Tilson. Hope of a dozen or more District bilis passing in the House is enter- tained by Chairman Zihiman of the House District committee following & conference today with House Leader Tilson. Prominent among these bills is the one authorizing the Public Utllities Commission tg make assessments against public service corporations for the cost of revaluations of public utility properties. Other bills which Mr. Zihlman will press for action are the Michigan avenue grade-crossing bill and the general measure provid- ing for elimination of all grade cross- ings in the District. Mr. Zihiman is anxious to make an- other attempt to pass the bill au- orizing a return from the Federal reasury of $25,000 to Columbia Hos- pital, but this will have to be brought up under suspension of the rules. Mr. Tilson gave Mr. Zihiman to understand that the bills on the unanimous consent calendar are about | the only ones that he will have & chance to bring up for action. - SKETCHES THE CAREER OF GEN. R. H. ANDERSON Representative McSwain Describes His Services to Southern Con- federacy in Civil War. The charactéer and services to the Confedernte cause of Lieut. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson, known as “Fighting Dick,” were portrayed last night by Representative John J. McSwain of South Carolina, to mem- bers of the District of Coluymbia Divi- sion, United Daughters of the Con- | federacy, at Confederate Memorial Hall. Gen. Anderson was a grandson of a Revolutionary officer of the same name, and lineally descended from William Wallace, Scottish chieftain and warrior. He was a graduate of West Point, and rendered conspicuous service in the Mexican War. He rose from colonel to lieutenant general in the Confederate Army, and several times was cited for gallantry and efficient execution of orders. After the Civil War Gen. Anderson engaged in farming, but failing in this enter- prise he accepted a railroad clerical position, which he held until his death in 1879, Mr. McSwain said. The following musical program was given by Miss Evelyn Scott, violinist, and Miss Margaret Brower. “Country Gardens," Grainger Opus 34, No. 1,” Chopin; P minor,” Rachmaninoff; Canebrake,” Gardner ““Thais" Massenet, and “Gypsy Nachez. The meeting was in eharge of Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, his- torfan of the division. Pine Tree State Society Has Re- ception for Senator. The Maine Society last night held a reception at the Hamilton Hotel in honor of Senator and Mrs. Arthur R. Gould. About 250 were present, in- cluding the entire delegation from Maine to the Sixty-ninth Congress. Col. Harold N. Marsh, president of the society, presided and presented the members of the organization to the honor guests. Members of the society extended greetings to the new Senator and & musical program was given. Ad- dresses dealing with matters of inter. est to the society and the State of Maine were delivered by Senator Gould, Senator Hale, and Representa- ) ’