Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy with occasional showers to- night and tomorrow; not much change in the temperature. Temperature— Highest, 73, at 2:15 p.m. vesterday; lowest, 57, at 7:30 a.m. today., Full report on page 9. : Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 10 and 11 No. 30,526. . POLAND FOMENTING REVOLT AT KOVNO, LITHUANIA- INSISTS Premier Makes Accusations in Report to League of Nations. WARSAW PRESS QUOTED AS EVIDENCE CF PLOT Tension at Geneva Increased on ' | . Eve of Arms Parley—Soviet ! Delegation Issues Edict. ! By the Associated Press. GENEVA, November 28.—Increased tension between Poland and Lithuania is indicated with the receipt by the League of Nations today of two new cognmunications from the Kovno gov- ermment containing extracts from | Polish newspapers which Lithuania insists prove that Poland secks to se- | eure the overthrow of the existing re- gime at Kovno. Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania first sent Sir Eric Drummond, League secretary, a memorandum containing .various declarations in the Warsaw press and followed this up today by 2 telegram containing further ex- tracts, which he alleged demonstrated ! clearly that Warsaw was fomenting the organization of a military offen- sive designed-to secure the downfall of the Kovno government. Evidence in Complaint. The Lithuanian premier asked that these communications be attached to and considered in connection with Kovno's original appeal to the League against the arrest of clergy and the closing of Lithuanian schools in the Vilna _district, '\'hfl?e Dccunfltmnm:g' and Lithuania refuses to recognize. Po\‘\'ith ‘l‘he Lithuanian-Polish conflict . worrying the diplomats who are be- ginning to gather here for the meet- ings of the Preparatory Disarmament Commisison and the League Council, the Russian delegation made clear to- day that it will not assent to the dis- armament deliberations being confined merely to the appointment of a spe- cial committee to study international security. A Soviet spokesman told the Asso- clated Press that Maxim Litvinoff, head of the Russian delegation, will * explain in detail Russia’s views on the reduction of armaments, believing that now is the time to thrash out the entire nroblem in its broad aspects, and feeling certain that the situation can best be met by a frank exposi- tion. He recalled that Russia had pro- i posed a reduction in armaments to her Baltic neighbors, but that the lat- ter had refused to listen to the Soviet initiative. He added that Soviet Rus- sia now would make a more general proposition. 4 The spokesman declined to say whether Russia would join the secur- ftv committee, which will take up the problem of security in relation to dis- armament. POLAND HOLDS TO PEACE. Denies Intention of Aggressive Steps Against Lithuania. Entered as second class matter post office. Washington, D. Two Sharpshooters Display Skill; One Loses Part of Nose By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, November 28. —Robert Hackney, city. detective, lost part of his nose, but he won a hat yesterday. Hackney and Eads Blocker, a salesman, both expert marksmen, bet a hat on their respective prow- ess. A pistol was produced, and Hackney shot six cigarettes from between Blocker’s lips. Blocker flicked three cigarettes from Hackney's mouth, but his fourth bullet pierced the detective's nose, Hackney went to a hospital. BULEARI HOLDS T0 PEACE POLIY Premier Views Italian-Al- banian Treaty as Peril to Europe. BY JOHN GUNTHER. SOFIA, November 28.—Prime Minis- ter Liapcheff of Bulgaria, has given the writer a private interview, ex- plaining the attitude of his country in the latest Balkan crisis. “The sudden death of Premier Brati- anu of Rumania grieves us, especially at this time, when the difficult Do- brudja question again is cropping up for settlement,” he said. *Of course, Bulgaria has no interest in Rumania’s domestic affairs except to hope that they are stable.” Treaty Seen Danger. It may be po‘nted out that-Bul- garia is an importent sufferer through Brationu's death since Ventila Brati- anu, the new premier, is generally said here—though it by Liapcheffl— to have been a bitter apponent of Bul- gar-Rumanian rapftochement for many years. Turning to Albanian affairs, M. Liapcheff indicated this situation was far more serious, whereas the death of Bratianu can only produce dynastic changes. Sofia is awaiting hourly news that Prince Carol has return. The-Italian treaty with® Al bania, coming at this time,” may im- peril the peace of Europe. “What all of us hope,” he said, “is that the situation is not so diffi- cult as it seems. I believe it will blow over and be properly adjudi- cated.” Other Bulgarian circles are not so optimistic. They agree with general European opinion that the signing of the Italo-Albanian treaty after the signing of the Franco-Jugoslav treaty is a direct slap at Paris and Belgrade, whé]c‘h berinl;u of m.llm‘;m{led State of public opinion may lead to p gep diplematic - orieis, or’ war.: w of such an event, Bulgaria would re- main neutral. i Absolute Neutrality. “Absolutely neutral,” M. Liapcheff emphasized. 'In eveérything—spirit, word and deed.” The premier said relations of Bul- garia with both countries were very good and denied reports of Italian agitation among the Macedonians, which have been the alleged cause of recent frontier trouble, and rumors of Jugoslav encroachment on Bulgarian territory. M. Liapcheff refused . to- recognize the possibility that ‘in the event of war, Italy might utilize the occasion for stirring up the Comitadji along the frontier, with the view of creat- WARSAW, November 28 (#).—Po- Jand has no intentions of taking any . mggressive steps against Lithuania, #ays an official communique issued to- day hy the Polish Telegraphic Agency in behalf of the Polish government. The communique says that the note sent by Soviet Russia to Poland ex- yressing concern over the tension be tween Poland and Lithuania will not be answered immediately, as little im- portance is attached to it, the Polish government believing that only the Jeague of Nations is authorized to undertake conciliation of two states belonging to the League. The Russian note, the communique says, is regarded as an attempt of the Soviet authorities to divert the atten- tion of the Russian masses from in- ternal Soviet troubles, and also an at- tempt to have the Soviets admitted into the discussion in case the Polish- Lithuanian relations are discussed at Geneva. P WARSAW IS CALM. Polish Capital Does Not Share in General Anxiety. WARSAW, November 28 (®).—War- gaw does not share the uneasiness waid to exist in governmental circles in Berlin, Moscow and Kovno con- cerning the Polish-Lithuanian dispute |which will be dealt with next week » [by the League of Nations. Soviet Russia’s joint note to Lithu- ‘ania and Poland, expressing concern at the strained relations of the two countries, passed almost unnoticed When the full text was published in Warsaw newspapers. It is considered here that Russia merely desires to create an atmosphere that will enable |her to participate in whatever pre- Jiminary discussions are held, there- by making it sure that Russia will not | be left out when the matter is brought 'Up on the floor of the League of Natlons. Foreign Minister Zaleski at present 1s concentrating his efforts on prepa- ration of Poland's side of the con- troversy, which he will present to the League. He may be accompanied to CGeneva by Marshal Pilsudski. Lithuania’s attitude toward Poland 1s considersd here nearly to have reached the limit of toleration. It is pointed out that there now exists between the two countries no railway, postal or telegraphic communication, and the hermetically closed frontier ¢ penders stabilization of conditions in eastern Europe impossible. QUIET PREVAILS 1 4 KOVNO. Peawnstration in Lithuanian Capital Kails to Materialize, KOVNO, Lithuania, November 28 (P).—A typical Sabbath calin pre. vailed in the capital of Lithuania ves- terday with the inhabitants taking afterncon strolls along snow-covered streets and the government of Pre- Idemaras securely in office. no immediate sign of un- ents either in Kovno or in : rural sections of the country as as is known, and what was re ported in other countries to be an N ing unfriendly tension between Jugo- slavia and Bulgaria. He said the question of the Comitad- jis had ameliorated in the past few weeks, especially since the decisive action of his government in cleaning up the frontier, an operation in which all the old guards, police and soldiers known to be in sympathy with Mace- donia were transferred to inner Bul- garia, and the citizenry of Macedon- ian descent was disarmed. Arms Caches Found. This operation extended from the frontier to the Struma River, a_con- siderable distance. M. Liapcheff did not mention the recent discovery of caches of arms on the Bulgarian side of the frontier, believed to have been put there by the Jugoslavs when they were encouraging the revolt against Stambolisky a few years ago. On the other hand, these arms may have been of more recent origin from another interested foreign power. In conclusion, M. Liapcheft asserted what every foreign diplomatic visitor to Sofia agrees—that at present Bul- garia has only one policy—that of peace. SIX FRENCH AVIATORS KILLED IN PI ANE CRASH Lieutenant, 4 Non-commissioned Men and Radio Operator Die in Morocco. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, November 28.—A dispatch to La Nacion from Tangler, Morocco, says that six French av- iators were killed when their plane, one of a squadron of five, crashed in flames 40 miles from the town of Denib. The dispatch says the plane fell 3.000 meters wrapped in flames, and that the flyers, a lieutenant, a_ ser- geant, three non-commissioned officers and a radio operator, were completely charred. They were buried today. The planes left Fez yesterday morning, according to the dispatch. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 28.—After suf- fering intense agony iif the flames of her husband’s funeral pyre in an at- tempt to perform the anclent rite of the Suttee—self immolation of the widow with.the body of the husband— a Hindu widow at Barh in the Panta district of India, was rescued by po- lice, a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Allahabad, India, says. The police ex- perienced difficulty " in rescuing the woman because of a hostile Hindu mob. On _learning of the widow’s Inten- tion, 5,000 Hindus gathered around the funeral pyre on the banks of the inti-government demonstration, turned oit to be mere Communist posters, euch as make their appearance in many Buropean cities periodically, de- Touncing the government. Ganges. They cheered as she mount- ed the pyre and took her husband’s body in her arms. Local police tried to prevent her, but the Hindus inter- ifered. = . -~ @h WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1927 -THIRTY-SIX PAGES. # before the first day of __Yimposed .since 1828, COURT SUMMONSES ACCEPTED BY 3 IN OIL CONTEMPT CASE Papers Served on William and W. Sherman Burns and Charles L. Veitsch. NOTICE STILL AWAITED FROM SINCLAIR AND AIDES V. S. Attorney’s Office Shows Con- cern Over Failure to Re- ceive: Word of Acceptance. Three of the six respondents to the Sinclair-Burns criminal contempt pro- ceedings instituted by United States Attorney Peyton Gordon on charges of tampering with the Teapot Dome trial jury, today accepted service of Justice Frederick L. Siddons’ court order call- ing upon them to appear before him December 5, and show cause why they should not be cited in contempt of court. They were: Willam J. Burns, founder of the detective agency bear- ing his name; W. Sherman Burns, his son, secretary-treasurer of the agency, and Charles L. Veitsch, manager of the Baltimore branch of that agency. They were served with certified cop- ies of the Government’s petition and the ‘“rule to show cause” by Deputy United States Marshal Thomas R. East, in the officd of Charles A. Doug- las. their attorney. At the same time Edward J. Kid- well, alleged talkative juror in the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy case, through Attorney Samuel McComas Hawken, today applied to Justice Siddons for leave to intervene in the alleged contempt of court proceedings. Kid- well wants to be made a party re- spondent and to be given an oppor- tunity to disprove the charges against him contained in the petition of United States Attorney Gordon against Sinclair, Burns and four .others charged with contempt of court in shadowing the trial jurors. Concern Felt in Other Cases. ‘While the orders were being served here, the United States attorney’s office showed much concern over the failure to receive acceptance notices from United States marshals in New York and Chicago, who were request- ed several days ago to serve the rules on ‘Harry F. Sinclair, New York oil magnate; ‘Henry ‘Mason. Day, vice president of the Sinclair Exploration Co., and Sheldon Clark, vice president of the Sinclair Refining Co. The first two mentioned are in New York, and Clark s in Chicago. Justice Siddons’ rule declared that it should be served of the respondents. “‘on-or None:/of'the “‘Burns men'™ g statement to make upon being served with the court order, but Mr. Dpuglas said that Monday morning they would be in court with their evidence to com- bat_the Government’s charges. 1Indi cations ‘weré that the respondents would endeavor to have the contempt hearing postponed until a report from the grand jury, which has been in- vestigating the jury-tampering charges for several weeks, is le. Decision Up to Siddons. ‘While no indication was given of the course of. procedure the respond- ents would take, points were raised that they would object to the protract- ed proceedings in the contempt case if the grand jury is to return indictments so that they wijl have to stand trial “for the eame thing under another name.” This, however, may be left to the discretion of the court, as will the question of who should hear the case —whether Justice Siddons alone or the District Supreme Court judges sit ting in general term. There are six such justices, but only three are’re- quired to constitute a general term. This procedure was adopted in the celebrated Gompers contempt case, which, however, was defined as a civil proceeding. Inasmuch as it was Jus- tice Siddons’ court that was offended, the solution of any such question un- doubtedly will lle with him. Evasion of Service Doubted. ‘The point about whom should hear the case grew out of Maj. Gordon's petition for a contempt -rule, which was addressed to the Chief Justice of the . District Supreme-Court and the associate justices. Despite the anxlety showed by the United States attorney’'s office over failure to hear from the “Sinclair group,” no thoughts of evading service were entertained. What comment was made was lodged against the mar- shals charged with serving the orders, The documents were mailed to them ‘Wednesday afternoon and it was pre- sumed at the courthouse that they would be served Friday, or certainly Saturday. No word of any description has beer: recelved, and inasmuch as Maj. Gordon and his assistant, Neil Burk- inshaw, are rounding up their case, they regard lack of information on this subfect as disturbing. Kidwell Charges Called False. When Maj. Gordon presented his petition in court Justice Siddons in- quired if he had considered including Kidwell in the rules which the conurt was asked to issue. Maj. Gordon then stated that if the court wished him to do so he would file a sepa- rate petition against Kidwell, but no such action has been taken by the prosecutor. Attorney Hawken explained today (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) Hindu Woman, Burning on Funeral Pyre Of Husband, Rescued by Indian Police ‘The living woman and her dead hus- band lay burning on top of the pyre while the crowd applauded excitedly. The widow, however, was unable to bear the torture. She rolled toward the river clutching her husband’s body, which disappeared in the cur- rent. Police, despite hostility. of the crowd, rescued the woman. She refused to leave the pyre and snlookers prevented the police from re- moving her. She lay there for two days, while thousands of Hindus flocked from the surrounding district to pay homage to the woman, who, in their eyes, had gained great religious merit by her act. Police eventually were reinforced and took the injured woman away. Three ring leaders in the ceremony were arrested. The Suttee is now very rare in India in fear of-the penalties ESIERES & T3 ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION FLOODS INALGIERS CLAIM MANY LIVES Waters Sweep Over 50-Mile Area—Dam Breaks, Inun-- dating Town. By the Assoviated Press, , ALGIERS, November 28.—Floods which swept the coastal region of the French territory of Algeria in North Africa, after a 40-hour rain today,: were believed to have. claimed hun- dreds of lives.% Houses were swept away and large buildings collapsed in an area 50 miles wide from Orleans- ville to Perregaux and northward to the Mediterranean Sea. The brief message of an engineer over a repaired telephone line saved hundreds of lives when a dam a third of a mile long broke at Perregaux. The region is isolated and rellef work is dimcult. ’ - Warning Is-Given. “The dam is breaking! tocsin! Warn the engineer shouted over the authorities at Perrega! The warning that milllons of tons of water were threatening the city spread rapidly. ~Ten thousand in- habitants fled to the hills. Three houfs after the first warning was given, the waters, which the dam had impound- ed, swept the city. Fifty houses fell in mn!.&( 1t is believed that ‘every- one escaped. Two trains were held up by the flood between Algiers and Oran. Airplanes dropped foed ;ln u;::’s to th; s;mr:eor:‘ rs Three hun passel ::other train were rescued in boats and taken to St. Denis Du Sig. The worst damage was at Mosta- ganem. There the city hall collapsed. Homes, barns and livestock were de- stroyed. Eight bridges were swept away. Twenty-eight victims of the flood were buried there. 37 Bodies Found. Throughout the flood area, 37 bodles were known to have been recovered All these were natives. It was feared that there might be some loss of life in the foreign quarters of the cities, as these were badly hit. Troops to take up the work of relief arrived in the area from Alglers and other points. They found the rail- roads and roadways wiped out, making it difficult to reach the refugees. The governor general of Algeria has gone to the stricken district to organize re- lief work. A proffer of assistance was cabled to the French Red Cross today by the American Red Cross to help in the relief work in the Algerian flood area. MAN HELD IN GOADING WIFE, 18, TO SUICIDE “Companionate” Marriage Ends in Tragedy—Husband Charged With Manslaughter. Ring the ! the ne to By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, November 28. — For “goading his wife to death,” 20-year-old Kendall Cowgen was held today on a charge of manslaughter. Although Cowgen did not return to his home until three hours after his wife Viola, 18, had taken her life by gas, police blamed him for her death, saying that an argument during which he became bitter was what led his young wife to suicide. 2 “I got angry and said bitter things, Cowgen told police. “Then I slammed the door and went out. Three hours later, when I went back, I found her dead.’ Police Sergt. Martin Walsh, who or- dered the manslaughter charge brought against Cowgen, said Cowgen is the first husband arrested on such charges in Chicago and that the case might serve as a legal precedent. The Cowgens came here from Kan- sas City, agreeing to a married life somewhat similar to the ‘“companion- ate” union advocated by Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver. Both were to work and there were to b no children. After coming here, however, Cowgen said his wife often yearned for a home and children, this precipitating dis- cord, which ended in tragedy. —_— DUCE GREETS ALBANIA. Sends Message to President on Independence Anniversary. ROME, November 28 (#).—Premier Mussolini has sent a message to Pres- ident Ahmed Zogu of Albania on the occasion of the fourteenth anniver- sary of Albanian independence, ex- srullnlf "ll;m‘lurtth ‘Dfl;‘ t1.!:. letcul;; ranquil ang lorious ure of tl allied Albanian people.” e ffi}/éf:‘sv Z— /) FLYERS KILL FOUR REBELS IN NICARAGUA SKIRMISH 200 Natives Fire on Marines and Guardsmen—Planes Rake Foe With Gunfire, By the Associated Press. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 28.—Aviators with the joint command of United States Marines and National Guardsmen, operating near El Chi- pote, were fired at by 200 rebels. The aviators flew low, dropped bombs, raked the rebels with machine gun- fire, and killed four of them, wound- ing several. The planes then returned safely to their base at Octotal. CORPORATION TAX CUTMARCH150K.D House Ways and Means Committee Agregs to Plan " by Strictly Party Ballot. By the Associated Press. By a strictly party vote, the House ways and means committee agreed to- day to recommend that the proposed reduction in the tax on corporation in- comes be made effective on tax pay- ments due next March 15. ‘The committee acted over the pro- test of the solid Democratic member- ship, which contended. that -the rate cut from 1335 to 1135 per cent should not be made’ ‘effective ' until’ March, 1929. The vote was 13 Republicans against 10 Democrats. Other Measures Voted. The Democrats argued that cor- porations already had passed the 1928 tax on to the consumer and by mak- ing the reduction effective on income earned in 1927, the corporation alone would benefit. Republican members contended that corporations should receive the benefit of the proposed reduction as soon as possible. The committée also voted to reduce the tax on the income of insurance companies from 123 to 113 per cent. It was said, however, that this would result in a loss in revenue of only $1,600,000 Representative Garner of Texas, ranking Democrat on the committee, said after the meeting that he ex- pected to carry to the House floor his fight against giving corporations the benefit of tax reduction during 1928. Not Done Before, He Says. He declared that this had not been done, before and that while Congress had’ granted individuals.the benefit of reductions on income taxes as soon as_possible that in such cases the individual receives the full benefit of the reduction. Chairman Green said he expected the committee would make other pro- posed reductions effective 30 days after enactment of the new tax bill. BORDER ALIEN BAN UPHELD BY COURT Order Bars Canadians and Mexi- icans From Crossing Into U. 8. for Daily Work. By the Associated. Press. DETROIT, November 28.—The le- gality of an immigration order which after next Thursday will bar hundreds of aliens residing in Canada and Mex- ico from crossing the borders daily to and from work, was upheld today by Judge Charles C. Simons in Federal Court. The decision was given in a sult brought by two aliens. -— QUIT OLYMPIC GAMES. Soviet Sportsmen Decide to Hold Own M e’ in 1928. MOSCOW, November 28 (). — So- viet sportsmen have decided not to participate in the Olympic games which will be held at Amsterdam in 1928. TInstead they will hold their own meet from August 12 to 22. The Supreme Council of Physical Culture is planning to invite 600 rep- resentatives of foreign workers’ sport organizations and about 1,500 Russian athletes will participate. —_— Wales Is Thrown Again. LEICESTER, England, November 28 (#).~The Prince of Wales was thrown today while hunting with the Quorn Hounds at' Widmerpool: He was ot hurts 3 e Foening Skat. TWO FLYERS FOUND DEAD NEAR PLANE Bodies of Missing Airmen Dis- covered by Searchers Near Wrecked Machine. By the Associated Press. UNIONTOWN, Pa., November 28.— The bodies of two Army aviators who met death when their plane crashed in a mountain forest Friday were found by a party of rescuers in the dense woods on Chestnut Ridge today. The body of Pilot E. R. Emory was found some 250 feet from the plane. Nearby lay the body .of Me- chanic Willam D. Vollman. = Both aviators had on their parachutes. One was partly opened, while the other was strapped tight to the victim's back, indicating that the crash came without warning, and that the bird- men had but a few minutes to get from the plane before it was wrecked in the woods. Parts of the illfated plane were found several hundred feet from the spot where the motor hit the ground. Fragments of the wings were hanging on trees. The main part of the air- ship was on one sid® of Lick Run, while the bodies, both crushed by the fall, were on the other side of the stream. Wreckage Discovered From Air. The wreckage was discovered from the air this morning by Lieut. Eugene Bayley, commandant of Burgess Fly- ing Field here. He directed the search- ers up the mountain. The dense woods forced the rescuers to walk four miles before they reached the scene. The bodies were placed on stretchers and brought by relays of carrlers. Lieut. Bayley said the plane was a total wreck, and that one of the avia- tors in_some unexplained manner had been almost decapitated. The bodies were to be brought to Uniontown by Fayette County Coroner S. A. Baltz, who went to the scene with the res- cuers. The airmen had been missing since Friday afternoon. They left Wash- ington, D. C., for Columbus, Ohio, and were last reported over Somerfield, Pa., that afternoon. Army records show that Pilot Em- ery was born’ at Lafayette, Ind., Octo- ber 11, 1899, and that his nearest rel- ative is his mother, Mrs. Dora B. Em- ery of 52 Fulton avenue, Newark, Ohio. He was a second lieutenant in the Reserve Corps, but re-enlisted in the Regular service as a private. Me- chanic Zolman was born October 12, 1905, at Centerburg, Ohio, and recent- ly enlisted in the service. His nearest relative is his mother, Mrs. S. B. Zol- man, R. F. D, No. 2, Fredericktown, Ohio. Call Skilled Pilot. Officials at Bolling Field declared Emery was a skilled pilot, and had flown across country frequently, and weather conditions on Friday were fa- vorable for flying. Privates Emery and Zolman were taking the flight as part of their cross-country flyins training. = . BANDITS ROB D. C. MAN. Victim Reports Loss of $300 in Hold-up. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, No- vember 28 (#P).—Automobile bandits held up E. W. Harndon of Washing- ton, D. C., on the Dixie highway just north of here and robbed him of $300, took his car and then tied him to a tree. Mr. Harndon reported to local police that the car with five men forced him to the side of the road. He had been visiting in Miami and was en route home. The name of E. W. Harndon does not appear either in the telephone or city directory. “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 (P) Means Associ Average Chicagoan’s Family Spends $80 Yearly on Jewelry By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 28.—The average Chicago family spends $80 a year for jewelry, the dollar sur- vey of the cjty's industrial census revealed today. Jewelry trade amounts to $64.- 551,000 annually, compared with the $42,000,000 spent by Chicagoans for cigars and cigarettes. — CAPTOLAGTNTY AT CREATTENSIN Lawmakers Prepare for Busy Winter on Eve of Con- gress Session. — BY DAVID LAWRENCR ess might ym as well be in “S;::.r judging by the activity going on here a full week in advance of the opening. Not since 1911, when the Democrats, who won the 1910 elec- tion took charge of the lower house, has there been as much excitement. This is partly due to the fact that the Senate is virtually a tie as be- tween the major parties, and the Pro- gressives hold the balance of power. But it is also due to the large num- ber of issues which have caught the attention of the public. All this would be interesting by itself were it,| not for presidential nominating con- ventions a few months hence, but the coming campaign will have a power: ful influence on the course of events. Gathered in the foyer, 80 to speak, ready for the raising of the curtain, are powerful groups of American bus- iness men intent on the one hand on preventing unfavorable legislation and urging on the other hand protection or relief, as the case may be. d Press. as fast as the papers are printed. Saturday’s Circulation, 99,315 Sunday’s Circulation, 111,075 TWO CENTS. PHIPPS WILL URGE DEFINITE RATIO IN FISCAL RELATIONS Time Is Ripe for Change in Plan, Colorado Sen- ator Asserts. ZIHLMAN ALSO FAVORS SOLUTION BY CONGRESS Hopes of D. C. for New Proportion in City Expenses Given Impetus by Statements. The chances of having the incoming Consress consider a change in the fis- oMl relations between the United “Imited States and District govern- ments became brighter today when Senator Phipps, Republican, of Colo- rado, chairman of the Senate subcom- mittee In charge of District appropri- ations, came out in favor of a return to the definite proportion basis of pro- viding for the Capital. Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee, also declared that he would make special efforts to have Congress reach a just, equitable and permanent solution of the fiscal re- lations problem in the early days of the incoming Congress. Time Is Held Ripe. “I think,” Senator Phipps said, “the time has arrived when Congress should go back to the definite propor- tion method of providing for the Dis- trict. With so much Government building to be done, the expenses of the city are bound to increase.” Senator Phipps indicated that he in- tends to bring up the question of an adequate basis of appropriating for the District when the annual appro- priation bill for the next fiscal year The Flood Problem. Dominating the whole situation to a remarkable extent is the flood prob- lem. The Far West, with its fear of a flood in Imperial Valley; the Mis- sissippi Valley, alert that no delay shall be encountered this time, and the New England representatives, aware now of what their dangers may be from over- flowing rivers—all these elements combine naturally to give flood con- trol right of way. Memories of the recent disaster are fresh in the minds of returning members of Congress. ‘Wrapped- up in the flood question is that of water power uses and the development of inland waterways. Problems of Government ownership or operation of water power have been debated for years, but never have they occupied such an important place on the legislative stage. There.is no real likelihood of a Government owner- ship program as a whole, but the policy that should be followed with such projects as Muscle Shoals has never been definitely decided and may have to be when the building of dams and the generation of power is brought before Congress as a concrete matter to be dealt with in spending money for flood. control. Already the public utility industry has indicated its opposition to any program of Government ownership or operation and wants such water- power as is developed to be leased by the Government as are ships or air mail contracts. President Coolidge is opposed to the Government doing any- thing that private industty can do as well or better. Smith and Vare Case. Tn the background also is the in- vestigation sought by Senator Walsh of Montana as to the methods by which holding companies are being financed and utility properties gather- ed in by large companies. Then there is the Senate investigation of the eligibility of Senators-elect Smith of Illinois and Vare of Pennsylvania and the aftermath of the Illinois election primary expenditures in which Samuel Insull of Chicago has not yet com- pleted his testimony. If this were not enough to make the December session an interesting and busy one, the Congress has two other major problems to settle. One is the revision of the tax law which runs into the question of the national budget and appropriations generally and the agricultural export contro- versy. Progress is being made on the ‘tax bill. It may be out of the House by Christmas and in the Sen- ate shortly after. Rivalry in Achievement. Indications are that more will be accomplished at the coming session of Congress than any session in 10 years, though on the surface the po- litical obstacles in the way would seem to contradict such a promise. But the compelling nature of the problems to be solved will make it bad politics for any individual or group to ob- struct. It will be a rivalry in achieve- ment with a contest afterward as to which party or individual is en- titled to credit or reward at the polls. p——— WAGE CENTER LARGEST. NEW YORK, November 28 (#).— Employing more than 700,000 wage earners, the new metropolitan dis- trict, which recently was increased to embrace a radius of 40 miles of City Hall, is the largest industrial center in the world, the Merchants’ Association announced today. The value of the district’s annuai manufactured products is estimated at $6,500,000,000, the most important industry being the manufacture of wearing apparel. Jobless Storm Premier’s Office. ADELAIDE, Australia, November 28 (#).—One thousand unemployed men attempted to force their way into the treasury building today and inter- view the premier. They were ejected by the police using their batons. Hold-Up Victim Says He Was Shot; Police With Mirror Prove Otherwise By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, November 28.— It took six pclicemen and a mirror to convince Henry Haines, a local filling station manager, that he wasn't shot in the neck by a bandit who held him up today. The bandit held him up, Halnes combination. Then I heard a shot.” “I'my lhg T'm shot!” Haines yelled, - scaring the robber away and bring- ing neighbors and police. He was carefully carried® into an adjoining house, where newspapers were spread on_the couch to catch the blood. But, police noticed, there wasn't any blood. And examination showed no trace of a ‘wound. “I can’t understand it,” Haines said later, still visibly excited. *I was Just sure I felt a shot in my ngek.” . Iiadio Prpgram._;:i;age 30 is being considered. ~The views of Senator Phipps on this question of such vital interest to the people of Washington, are of special signifi- cance because of his position as chair- man of the subcommittes which handles the District appropriation bill in the Senate. The Senator said he felt the $9,000,- 000 lump sum which Congress has been contributing as the Federal Gov- ernment’s share during the past years is not a fair amount in relation to the total amount appropriated. He said he was inclined to believe the Senate would be willing to consider a more equitable fiscal arrangement, Returns Here Today. Senator Phipps, who returned to Washington today for the opening of Congress, also expressed the belief that the local rate of taxation om in- tangibles is too high. He is of the opinion, he sald, that the city would derive a large revenue from intangible property if the rate was more rea- sonable. Asked if he planned to introduce a bill on that subject, Senator PL!pps pointed out that it was not a_matter that would come within the jurisdic- tion of the subcommittee on appro- priations. The Senator took occasion also to reiterate his bellef that it was unfair to the District to take part of the city’s accumulated surplus in the iast Congress for park extensions, which, he said, should have been provided for by the general public instead of by the District. In an interview with The Star today Mr. Zihlman said he feels that the House District committee is in favor of a definite fixed proportion to be paid from the Federal Treasury, in accordance with existing law rather than the unscientific lump-sum method which has been employed for several vears by the Wouse appropriations committee, under leadership of Rep- resentative Cramton of Michigan. He feels, and believes the majority on his committee feels, that the proportion, determined by about right. 2 Careful Study Asked. He is emphatically of the opinion that this long debated subject should be settled justly. He is not disposed to thrust his own opinion as to what the definite proportion should be upon either the House committee or the House, but he feels it should be settled after a careful consideration of all equities involved rather than by a guessed-at sum to meet the conven- ience of the hour. At the same time he feels that this same subject of fiscal relations has been thoroughly canvassed several times, and the contention of the Dis- trict taxpayers that the equities call for a definite fixed proportion has been sustained in the reports to the House and Senate by special and standing committees, that have held extensive hearings and made careful research. In the last session of the Sixty- ninth Congress the House District committee rejected the Cramton bill in favor of a lump-sum appropriation, and recommended passage of a bill calling for a careful study of all mat- ters relating to fiscal relations, so that a just determination might be made of what the proportionate obligation is as between the Federal Government and the local taxpayers for the sup- port of the Capital. While there will be some five or six changes in the personnel of the House District com- mittee in the incoming Congress, Mr. Zihlman is confident the committee will support him in his effort to get a decision from Congress and in up- holding the fixed proportion principle. ROME DEPUTIES TO PASS ON ELECTION REFORMS Sweeping Changes in Parliamen- tary System Also to Be Put Up to Chamber. law, By the Associated Press. ROME, November 2. ‘The sweep- ing changes in the Italian parlia- mentary system and elections, re- cently approved by the Fascist grand council, will come before the Chamber of Deputies in February after the Christmas recess and later will come before the Senate. It is expected that the composition of the new Parliament to be chosen in the April election will conform with the Fascist ideas of reform of the parliamentary system. Among other things the chamber will be cut to about 400 members from the more than 500 as at present. B Under the reform measures, the privilege of voting would be restricted to those deemed worthy of the fran- chise, there will be but one party in Italy, the Fascist, and all parliamen- tary candidates will be subject to the Appwnl of the Fascist grand council. ,