Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1927, Page 1

“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 WEATHER. (0. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and continued cold tonight. Minimum temperature about .20 de- grees. Tomorrow fair; rising tempera- ture. Temperature—Highest, 45, at 2 30 a.m. toda . — p.m. yesterday; lowest, 16, at Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 @h WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Slar. as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 102,501 No. 30,537. fout"ande Wa Entered as second class matter shington, D. C. WASHINGTON . D. O, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1927 SIXTY PAGES. * (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. 3 DEINBLIZZARD: SUORES MAROONED: SHPS ARENISSIG Entire Country Swept by Wind and Cold; Temperature 14 Below in Micdle West. LAKE VESSELS WRECKED; PORT CITIES INUNDATED More Floods Hit New England. Mercury Goes to 51 Below Zero in Canada. By the Associated Prees. CHICAGO, December 9.—More than 80 persons have met death in the sub- zero blast and blizzard which yester- day continued to fan the continent from coast to coast. Abatement of the snowfall and high svind which piled drifts so high in Min- nesota, Wisconsin and Towa as to de- lay trains and block highw: and ' which sent rescue boats scurrying wlong the Great Lakes' shores to aid trews of foundering vessels, does not mean the mercury will begin a quick climb, weather officials said. They pre- dicted the cold spell would reach its peak today, but would remain of suf- ficient Intensity for a few days to keep the weather a constant topic of con- wversation. 2 of ¢ b States in_efforts 1o treatment for the District from BY BEN McKELWAY. effect of the work of the Citi Joint Committee before the st int congressional committee ap- in 1915 to inquire into the iscal relation between the District and the I al Governments, had been to defeat recurring attempts in the House aimed at discarding the in order to substitute an indefinite contribution from the Federal Gov- ernment, plus a contribution from the District to be raised by a 50 to 100 per cent increase in local taxes. The Citizens' Joint Committee had demonstrated to the s: tion of an impartial jury that c ns of Wash- ington were not undertaxed, but were paying a reasonable tax for municipal benefits received. It had shown that the half-and-half tem of apportioning expenses be- tween the District and Federal Govern- ments was not a make-shift expedi- ent, but an economic necessity brought about by almost a century of neglect by Congress to develop the Capital. It had maintained that this proportionate system remained as the District's sole recompense for being denied the right of a voice in its gov- ernment, and that to take it away would be to leave the District's future taxes and revenue at the mercy of Congress, many of whose influential members had demonstrated their open hostility to the District and a lack of Nine Deaths in Chicago. Chicago reported nine deaths di- rectly a!;'lrlbuulble to the cold, and thve remainder of Illinois four; Canada’s blizzard toll reached eight today, with the finding of bodies of two unidenti- fied sheep-herders. Jowa reported four dead; Wisconsin, three, and Minne- sota, two. g ‘While northern Minnesota and Wis- consin remained partially snowbound, Jowa cities were gradually restoring communication and traffic. Missouri, Illinois and Indiana and surrounding States experienced the cold without snow. The frigidity was severe as far west as California and south to the Gulf States, taking in virtually the ‘entire nation. Chicago and vicinity were promised slight relief after today’'s early morn- ing below-zero mark, and higher tem- peratures were promised for western Iowa, where the temperature dropped ‘as low as 14 below. St. Paul schools were closed yester- day for the second successive day, while street cars pushed uncertainly through the city. 51 Below in Canada. ‘The mercury hit the bottom of the glass in some British Columbia and Alberta cities, where the readings were as low as 51 below zero. Three freight boats, held in Lake Superior jee, were released by tugs, while two others were ungggounted for and were bel to have sought shel- ter near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The crew of the steamer Agawa, aground off Manitouolin Island, near Colling- ‘wood, Ontario, was reported in no im- mediate danger, but waiting for the wind to abate to leave the boat. A Coast Guard cutter was dispatched from Two Harbors, Minn., to rescue the crew of the Canadian freighter Algonquin, on the rocks at Copper Harbor, 100 miles away. The vessel was reported so badly it_probably could not be l?mvo«l roo! before Spring. arooned aboard a floating derrick 1,500 feet from land was a Sandusky, Ohio, watchman, whose name is ul " known. Salesmen’s Cars Marooned. Salesmen who had driven their auto- mobiles to Rhinelander, Wis., Tuesday faced the prospect of storing their ma- chines for the Winter. Near Mercer, Wis., a snow plow and engine on a Chicago & Northwestern track crashed into a bridge, supports of which had been partially chopped away. A lumberjack who shot himself on a train Thursday was to be ques- tioned. Blocked roads-and impaired telegraph and telephone communica- tion virtually isolated that northern WWisconsin section. One steamer was reported to have foundered and another to have gone aground in word from Fort William, Ontario. A report from Ishpeming, Mich., that 150 men were marooned without food in a mine near there proved to be untrue, Officials said they had been unable to get to their homes because of the storm, but had been made com- fortable in mine buildings. EAST BATTLES WITH FLOODS. Swollén Rivers and Cold Hamper Rehabilitation in Vermont. NEW YORK, December 9-(#).—A morthwest gale that sent tempera- tures to sub-zero in some places today Jeft the Eastern section of the coun- wry to recover from flood conditions and restore paralyzed shipping. Damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars and at least three deaths were caused by the storm as it swept toward sea, en- dangering the lives of fourscore men on the Great Lakes and leaving a trail of disabled ships, flooded high- ways and sea-beaten shore property in its wake. ‘The gale, attaining a velocity of 84 jmiles an_hour along the eastern ends of the Great Lakes, lashed western New York and sent scores of vessels aground. Four vessels and a passen- ger steamer were torn from their moorings at Buffalo, and three steam- ers with 81 men aboard were aground in Lake Erie after fighting a losing ttle with the storm. Two of the Sessels were badly battered by high- yunning surf. Two rum-runners, said to have left port Colborne, and two package fre ghters up the Jikes, were unrepor s the storm abated. Several grain carriers were pelieved to ve reached shelter. In the face of the storm and increasing nsurance 12 grain boats left Port William and Port Arthur, Ontarfo, with 3,474,000 bushels of grain. Storm Kills One in New York City. Boathouses, cottages, Summer homes and fishing tugs were fehed on the south shore of Lake Er 8s heavy waves pounded up over the beg;r‘:‘)llen rivers and streams along (tne Canadian side of the border and in northwestern New York State went Over their banks and inundated sec- tions of several towns. One hundred gamilies were taken in rowboats from _ their homes on one of the main high- understanding of its resources and requirements. The conclusion reached by the se- lect joint committee of Congress was summarized as follows in the final paragraph of its report: “Our unanimous conclusion is that the rate of taxation in the District :of regular and liberal appropri proportionate system of contribution | CITIZENS' COMMITTEE PROTECTS CITY'S INTERESTS IN CONGRESS Joint Committee's Activities in Securing: New Fiscal Law and Recognition of Surplus Recalled. in; that Con inite policy fons, having in view not only the perma- nent moral and physical advancement of the city, but also its pre-eminent beauty and grandeur as the municipal expression of the Nation's home and its people’s pride.” Given the opportunity before a fair jury, the Di had won its e The Citizens' Joint Committee, representing o o citizens' bod- in had performed s sfully defending the charges of had for the defend- ant. The duties of counsel, for the time being, were completed. But the House declined to abide is jury’s verdict, even though jury had been chosen in part by the House. The House passed, in 1916, the 1917 appropriati the District, carrying nullified the and-half It interpreted for its own use t of the recommendations of the lect joint commiltee of Congres: nd disregarded the contingent part upon which it was based. Senate Upset House Plans. Fortunately for the District, the Senate refused to adopt the House attitude. It defeated the rider on the appropriation bill for 1917 and continued the half-and-half propor- tion of the preceding 38 years. De- spite continued efforts in the House reak away from this proportion ills, riders and amend- ments on_succeéding appropriation bills, the fixed ratio continued until the appropriation bill for the fiscal year of 1923, enacted in 1922. In the interval between 1915 and the Citizens' Joint Committee d an important part in strength- ening_the opposition, hoth in House should be fixed and cer & should pursue nst and_Senate, which prevented a de-| (Continued on Page 11, Column 1.) AGREEMENT MADE WITH PROGRESSIVES G. 0. P. to Allow Certain Bills to Come to Vote in Re-, turn for Aid. Conferences between Rupublican Leader Curtis and the five Western Progressive Senators who recently sought a promise that the majority leaders would permit action at this session on certain legislative measures have resulted in an agreement under which the five Western Senators will assist the Republicans in organizing the Senate. ‘While agreeing to go this far with the Republican majority, however, the Senators in the group are reserving the right to follow an independent policy on specific matters coming be- fore the Senate during the session. Fana Relief On List. The outcome of the parley became known in statements issued today by both sides. Senator Curtis stated that he had assured the Progressive group that while the Republican con- ference would not commit itself on any measure, a majority of those in the conference took the position that there should be no unnecessary delay in securing a vote on the measure in which the westerners are interested at this session. The three particular questions on which the Western group want to vote before Congress adjourns are: Ade- quate farm relief along the lines of the McNary-Haugen Bill, a bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal Court in the issuance of injunctions, and a resolution for a thorough investiga- tion of the policy of the United States in Central and South America. Sena- tors Frazier and Nye of North Dakota, La Follette and Blaine of Wisconsin and Shipstead of Minnesota, who joined in drafting the request, issued a statement setting forth their decision as follows: Will Aid in Organization. “In our meeting with Senator Curtis he assured us that a majority of the Republican conference took the posi- tion that there should be no unneces- sary delay in securing a vote upon’ the three measures during this session of Congress. Having obtained definite assurance from Senator Curtis as the Republican leader, we shall assist in organizing the Senate, reserving our rights to pursue an independent course of action upon questions which may arise during the session.” As soon as the Senate disposes of the Vare case it is expected to pro- ceed without delay to the task of or- ganization, which has been side- tracked since the session opened Mon- day by the dispute over the admission of Senators-elect Smith of Illinois and Vare of Pennsylvania. The Republi- can committee on committees, it is understood, will be ready to recom- mend changes in committee assign- ments as soon as the Senate gets around to organization. Lindbergh Will Write Experiences for Star The Star and New York Times have arranged with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to write for publi- cation in a selected list of news- papers a series of articles de- scribing his flight to Mexico City, his reasons for undertak- ing it, the reception given in Mexico to himself and the mes- sage of good-will he carries from the United States, and any plans which he may form as the result of his visit. These articles will be cabled from Mexico and will appear in hington exclusively in The In sending them and de- scribing his reception in the Mexican capital, Col. Lindbergh will have the assistance of skilled staff correspondents whose work In recording pre- vious dramatic aviation enter- prises is well known to Star readers. Col. Lindbergh's preliminary article, “Why 1 Am Flying to Mexico.” will probably appear in " ways out of Buffalo. Truck drivers, Jplinded by snow, killed two people, one “4ontinued on Page 2, Column 3,) next Wednesday's issue of The Star. JIM REED SEEN SET 10 SUCGEED SELF Senator’s Aim Is Held No Bar to Democratic Nomi- nation in ’28. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, the most potential political figure in that Staté today, will file for Senator to succeed himself, according to flat declarations by intimat® friends Here today. At first blush, this would appear to take the fighting Missourian out of the race for the Democratic nomina- tion for President., But it does not necessarily do so. The prediction was made that the Missouri delegation to the Democratic national convention next year would be instructed for Senator Reed, and that the delegation would fight vigor- ously for his nomination. Aid for Smith Seen. Efforts were made in some quarters to draw from the proposal of Senator Reed's friends to place him in the Senate race an augury that Senator Reed would announce his withdrawal from the contest for the presidential nomination, and throw his strength to Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York. But it was puinted out by those close to tbe, Senator, he has mever an- nounced himself a candidate for Presi- dent; that his candidacy has heen put forward by the Democratic State com- mittee, and that that committee will insist upon an instructed delegation to_the convention for Senator Reed. It has been clear for some time that either Gov. Smith would benefit by Reed strength in the convention, or that failing the nomination of Gov. Smith, Reed would benefit by Smith strength. Obviously, unless Gov. imith should voluntarily withdraw from the presidential e _before the balloting begins in the Democratic convention, the New Yorker will go into that convention with a large group of delegates, estimated in some quarters as high as 400. The drive for the nomination of Smith will be on from the moment the convention convenes. Every available bit of strength will be shoved into the front line as early as possible. Must Have a Voice. If this drive fails and it becomes evident that the opposition to Gov. Smith is too strong to be overcome, then Gov. Smith and his friends must at least have a dominating voice in the selection of another candidate. With the two-thirds rule in effect, as it appears now it will be, the Smith followers will be in a position to block the nomination of any other candidate. The candidacies of S and Gov. Ritchie of Mai been connected in many minds, from as liberals. If it becomes evident that Smith cannot make the grade, what more likely than that the Smith votes should go to one of these other candidates? tor Reed today is a dominating 1 the Democratic party, partly becausie of the fact he has been able to carry Missouri, a debatable State in recent years, and more especially because of his prominent part in the tic assaults upon e: ssive itures in Kepublican primary elections. The chances for the Smith strength nator Reed are cxeellent, not have the nom‘nation, some of Smith's friends have admitted. But they insist, however, that the governor will win the nomination, Want Him to File. Democratic followers of Senator zeed of Missouri have been particul ly anxious for him to file for Senator The senatorial primaries do not take place until August, after the Demo- erats will have nominated their candi- date for President. They are hopeful that Senator Reed will be the presi- dential nominee. But if he should not be, they want him on the ticket in any event for Senate, to succeed himself. They figure that he will 2dd enormous ength to the ticket. 7T are anx- ious to win the gubernatorial race and "(Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) I Radio Programs—Page 40 the mere fact that all are regarded | VAR IS REFLSED SEMTE OATH BY WIEOFHT03 ! Refusal Follows Bitter De- bate by Friends and Foes. | SENATOR DAVID REED’S MOTION BRINGS BALLOT Asks to Refer Charges to Regular Privileges and Elections Committee. The Senate by a vote of 55 to 31 this afternoon refused to administer the oath of office to Senator-elect Vare, Republ of Pennsylvania, in ad- vance of consideration of his case by a committee. The vote came on a motion by Sen- ator Reed, Republican, of Pennsyl- a, which would have given Vare th on the prima facle certificate which he presented, with- out expressing any opinion as to his t to remain permanently in the ate. It also would have referred -harges against him to the regular privilege and elections committee. The roll call follows: For administering oath: Republicans: Bingham, Borah, Cur- tis, Deneen, Edge, Fess, Gillett, Goff, Gould, Greene, Hale, Keyes, McLean, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pine, Reed of Pennsylvania Sackett, Schall, Short- ridge, Smoot, Steiwer, Warren, Water- man and V Democra Smith a, Broussard, Rans- of South olina, Against Giving Oath. Against administering oath: Republicans: Blaine, Brookhart, Capper, Couzens, Dale, Frazler, Howell, Johnson, Jones of Washington, La Follette, McMaster, McNary, Nor- beck, Nye, Robinson of Indiana and Willis—1 Democrats—Ashurst, Barkley, Bay- ard, Black, Bratton, Bruce, Caraway, Copeland, Dill, Edwards, Ferris, Fletcher, Gerry, Glass, Harris, Har- rison, Hawes, Hayden, Heflin, Ken- drick, MecKellar, Mayfield, Neely, Overman, Pittman, Reed of Missouri, Robinson of Arkansas, Sheppard, Simmons, Stephens, Swanson, Thomas, Trammell, Tydings, Tyson, Wagner, Walsh of Massachusetts and Wheeler—38. Farmer-Labor—Shipstead—1. Tetal, 55. Senator David Reed, Republican, of Pennsylvania, who i8 leading the fight for Vare, told his colleagues today that if they administer the oath of Senator to him, pending reference of the case to committee, it” would not be necessary to have a two-thirds vote later to declare the seat vacant. Reed Assails Action. Minority Leader Robinson of Ar- kansas replied that whether a major- ity or a two-thirds vote would be needed to get Vare out the Senate later, would depend on the wording of the resolution presented at that time. Referring back to the action of the Senate Wednesday in denying the oath to Senator-elect Smith of Illinois, pending hearing of his case, Senator Reed of Pennsylvania said: “We have left Smith hanging in midair. As far as we can tell, he will be knocking at the door of the Senate for the next six years, unless something more is done to declare the seat vacant.” The Pennsylvania Senator has of- fered a substitute for the pending question, under which Vare would be given the oath and the committee to which the charges against him are referred would be required to report back within 60 days. Senator David Reed said that the withholding of the oath from Smith has left the division in the Senate at 47 Republicans, 47 Democrats and 1 Farmer-Labor mem- ber, including Vare. The suspension of the oath in Vare's case, he aid, would mean a Democratic majority, although 48 Republicans were elected. The Pennsylvania Senator empha- sized that he did not mean to say the Democrats were trying to take con- trol, but that he thought it was a most inopportune time to take the step of withholding the oath from a Senator-elect. Opening the discussion when the Senate met at noon, Senator Fess, Republican of Ohio, declared the ques- tion is one of the most delicate ones that has come before the Senate in his memory. Senator Fess said he could not subscribe to the doctrine that the Senate is limited in passing on the admission of a Senator-elect to the three provisions of the Constitu- tion—namely, age, citizenship and res- idence—nor can he agree with those who claim the Senate has latitude to op A_man at the door when he pre- sents his credentials. Vote Nearly Taken. A vote seemed near yesterday after- noon on the question of whether Vare is to be given the oath or asked to stand aside with Senator-elect Smith of 1llinois, pending further inquiry by a committee. After several amend- | ments had been worked out, however, debate started again and continued for three hours with increasing in- ity. The Senate’s right to deny the oath of office to Vare was upheld on the Democratic side of the aisle by Sena- tors Bruce of Maryland, Robinson of Arkansas, and Heflin of Alabama. The contention that Vare is entitled under the Constitution to receive the oath when he presents his credentials, was defended by Senators Gillett of Massachusetts, and Watson of In- diana, on the Republican side, vigor- ously supported by Senator Blease, Democrat, of South Carolina. In asserting the Senate’s power to withhold the oath, Minority Leader Robinson declared that ‘“the great danger to this country now is not that the Senate will abuse its power in passing upon the qualifications of its members, but it is that it will fall to exercise its power.” Amendment Offered. Preceding this debate, Senator Rob- Inson offered an amendment to the pending resolution intended to send Vare's case, along with that of Smith, to the special campaign fund com- mittee headed by Senator Reed of Missourt. Senator David Reed, Republican, of Pennsylvania, defending Vare, an- nounced he intended to offer a sub- stitute for the Robinson amendment before a vote is taken, PRESIDENT URGES WORLD AIR PARLEY Coolidge Suggests Gathering Be Held Here to Mark Anniversary. An international civil aviation con- ference and exhibition to be held in Washington next December was pro- posed by President Coolidge today. In a letter read by Assistant Secretary of Commerce MacCracken at the civil aviation conference called by the De- partment of Commerce at the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United States, President Coolidge suggested the hol ing of an international conference to commemorate the twenty-fifth anni- versary of the first flight by man in a power-driven heavier-than-air ma- chine. The President’s letter follow: “Your annual meeting under the ‘auspices of the Department of Com- merce to discuss civil aeronautical problems should be most bepeficial in promoting the best possible relations with the Government and among your- selves. Our people, in common with the civilized nations, are greatly inter- ested in the advancement of this near- est instrumentality of. transportatjon. Suggests Celebration. “Next December will witness the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first flight by man in a power-driven heavier-than-air machine. It was made by Mr. Orville Wright, one of our fellow citizens, who is still living and actively interested in its further application to commercial purposes. I have had in mind that this important anniversary might be properly cele- brated by holding here in Washington an international civil aviation confer- ence and exhibition in conjunction with your annual meeting. Should this be found practicable its success would in a large measure depend upon your co-operation, which I am confident can be relied upon.” A warning that aviation cannot ever take its place in the world of commerce unless safety and reliabil- ity are combined in aircraft was given the conference today by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, pioneer transatlantic flyer. Lindbergh spoke briefly on the future of commercial aviation, de- cléring that planes are now being built that are safe and reliable. The time has now come, Lindbergh said, for a new step to be taken to insure the greatest possible safety for the traveling public. The foremost mission of the Department of Com- merce aeronautics branch is to guar- antee safety to those who travel in airplanes by proper inspection of planes and licensing of flying per- sonnel. Working on Altimeter. F. Trubee Davison, Assistant Sec- retary of War for Aeronautics, told the conference that engineers at Wright Field are working on a capac- ity altimeter, intended to show the height of an aeroplane above ground, regardless of the height of the ground above sea level. He said the radio beacon, as used in the Hawaiian flights, is one of the greatest pos- sible aids to aeronautics, and added that the problems of bad weather and fog are going to be solved “if we all pull together.” HOUSE FLOOD PLANS PUSHED BY COMMITTEE Members Study Coolidge Message and ~ worts of Army _Engineers. ‘With President Coolidge’s special message and the Army Engineers’ re- port on Mississippi River flood pro- tection proposals before it, the House flood control committee today con- tinued its hearings preparatory to drafting a legislative plan to prevent inundations on the Nation's rivers. Chairman Reld of Illinois character- ized the administration plan as “a great engineering advancement in the treatment of the flood control problem of the Mississippi River.” ‘While the engineers opposed reser- voirs in their report, witnesses today advocated this method for flood con- trol. COOLIDGE IS ASSAILED. Japanese Press Disappointed in President’s Stand on Navy. s i TOKIO, December 9.—The Japanese press generally is featuring its dis- appointment because President Cool- idge is advocating peace movement, while, at the same time, he is agreeing to a naval expansion program, and charges insincerity on the part of the' American President. '4" 0! LAN' SAKES) ¢ Expedition to Seek Siberian Mummies, Older Than Egypt’s| By the Associated Pross. NEW YORK, December 9.— Mummies of the Mongolians, who are believed to have been the first inhabitants of North Amer will be sought next year by a Siberian- Arctic expedition working for the American Museum of Natural His- tory. The Mongolian mummies, older than those of the Egyptians, were reported to be in years ago by the late Dr. William H. Dall of the Smithsonian Institu- tion. The mummies were said to have been created by atmospheric conditions in caves where they were left thousands of years ago. The expedition, headed by Harold McCracken, Arctic explorer, and backed by Charles H. Stoll, a direc- tor of the museum and a big game hunter, plans to leave Seattle on the steamer Morrissey about April 1. The ship will be commanded by Robert A. Bartlett, D. . COMMITTEE MAY FORM TODAY House Body to Fill Four Va- cancies, Two Republican and Two Democratic. The House District committee, which handles the legislative pro- posals for the Capital as a municipal corporation, except appropriations, is expected to be organized today by the filling of four vacancies—two Re- publican and two Democratic. The two Republicans slated for ap- pointment are :Wallace H. White, jr., of Maine and Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio. Both are re-elected members of the House, Mr. White having served 10 years and being chairman of the committee on merchant marine and fisheries and Mr. Jenkins having served two years. They succeed Rep- resentatives Keller of Minnesota, who died, and Representative Houston of Delaware, who has been transferred to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. The two new Democratic members are Representative George H. Combs, jr., ot Missouri, the 28-year-old “baby” member of the House, and William P. Cole, Maryland, who is seriously il! at his home in Towson. They have been named to fill the Democratic vacancies on the House District com- mittee caused by the defeat of Repre- sentative Little of Kansas and shift- ing of Representative Gasque of South Carolina to the new committee on_expenditures. Both Mr. Combs and Mr. Cole are World War veterans. Mr. Combs was in the Navy and Mr. Cole, after graduation at the officers’ training camp at Fort Myer, trained at Camp Meade and served overseas with the 316th Infantry, 79th Division, and was promoted to the rank of captain. The placing of Mr. White on the committee, at his own request, is a first indication of the new policy which leaders in the House have had under consideration for some time of trying to induce members who have made a good record in the House and who are recognized as conservative and supporters of constructive meas- ures, to take a particular interest in District affairs. Mr. White is a son-in-law of the late Senator Frye of Maine, and served as the Senator's private secretary when he was president of the Senate. He has been closely connected with Con- gress leadership for more than 35 years. Mr. Jenkins was twice elected prosecuting attorney in his home county, and served in the Ohio Senate before coming to Congress. D.C. CHILD LABOR BILL INTRODUGED Zihiman Measure Provides| Minimum Age of 14 in Gainful Work. Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee today introduced a bill to regulate child labor in the Dis- trict of Columbia, It provides for a minimum age of 14 in any gainful occupation except agricultural work | or house work, performed directly for the child’s parent or legal guardian outside school hours, or in connection with the child’s own home. He explained that this eliminates the poverty exemption in the present child labor law which allows employ- ment of children from 12 to 14 years of age, which, though now in prac- tice. is limited by the school law to work outside school hours. It also eliminates the present exemption of employment in the service of the Senate. Certificates Asked. The Zihlman bill provides that em- ployment certificates be required for all children from 14 to 18 years of age for work In occupations for which a minimum age of 14 is fixed, these cer- tificates to be issued by the depart- ment of school attendance and work rermits. To obtain such certificates, a child must present specified evidence of age the same as under the former Federal child labor laws, because the present child labor law is indefinite and apparently allows an affidavit to be accepted as evidence. The child also must bring a written promise of em- ployment, signed by the prospective employer, specifying the nature of the work and stating that the employer will return the certificate when the child leaves his employ. If the child is under 16, he or she must be examined by a school physi- cian or a physician appointed by the Board of Education and receive a cer- tificate of sound health, of normal development and physical qualifica- tions to perform the intended work. A new employment certificate is not to be issued until the child brings the new promise of employment and receives another physical examina- fon. A child under 16 also must present his school record showing that he has completed the eighth grade if employ- ment is to be during school hour: Regarding hours of labor, the Zihl- man bill puts a maximum of 8 hours a day, 48 hqurs a week, and the 6-day week for children under 18 in all oc- cupations for which the minimum age of 14 is fixed by law. Night work is prohibited between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for boys under 16 and girls under 18, in occupations for which a minimum age of 14 is fixed by law; prohibition of work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for boys 16 and 17 years of age; prohibition of work for boys under 21 as messengers between 10 pm. and § a.n Work in physically’ or morally hazardous occupations is prohibited. Strict provisions are included regard- ing_employment of children in’street trades. Penalties are provided for violation of the law; that for violation of the street trades provisions made appli- cable to the parent, to the child and the emplover or the person furnishing goods to the child. e JAPANESE FLYERS KILLED. Four Die When Planes Crash Over Airdrome. TOKIO, Japan, December 9 () — Four Japanese aviators were Kkilled last night when two planes collided while flying over Omura airdrome. One machine burst into flames. The pilot and observer in each plane werp Killed. Bureau Hits City’s Selling Oyster Shells At 57 Cents and Buying Them Back at $7.50 Immediate discontinuance of the practice of the District Government of selling oyster shells from the shucking shed on the municipal fish wharf to a firm in Alexandria, Va., at 57 cents a ton and buying them back from the same concern for the reformatory foundry at $7.50 a ton f.0.b. cars at Lorton, Va., was recom- mended to the Commissioners today by the Federal Bureau of Efficiency. The report pointed out that while the sums involved in this transaction each year are not larde, the District should make a more profitable utiliza- tion of the oyster shells, which are useful in foundries to act as flux, ‘n- crease the production of slag, remove sulphur and othey impurities and re- fine iron, According to the report 425 tons of shells are sold annually by the market- master without centract at 2 cents a bushel, which figures to 57 cents a ton. When bids were advertised last September for shells for use at the re- formatory, the report said, the low bid was submitted by the firm in Al- exandria, which has been buying the oyster shells from the District. A con- tract was awarded to this firm for supplying the shells at $7.50 a ton. ‘The report explained that while the reformatory can use only 10 tons a year the Washington Navy Yard can use 50 tons for the same purpose for which It now pays $4 a ton, and sev- eral times that much can be utilized to JURY BRIBING HINT GIVEN AS KIDWELL MAKES STATEMENT {Former Member of Panel Volunteers Information to United States Attornev. NEW EVIDENCE GUARDED CLOSELY BY OFFICIALS Are Considered “Greatest Importance” by Maj. Gordon. Revelations of fated Press. An\Intimation that a bribe may been offered to Edward J. Kid- well, a furor in the FallSinclair ofl case was given out today listrict attorney’s office coinc with a conference there in which Kidwell was said by the district ittorney to have furnished evidence of_the :atest importance.” Kidwell appeared voluntarily before 5 rict Attorney Burkin- and was closited with him for some time in a discussion around which the greatest secrecy was thrown. At the end of the conference, Burkin shaw, apparently elated, hurried to the office of District Attornéy Gordon, who ordered that no cetails of what had e ot given out, hile intimations throws 2 to the effect that there was no aciual offer of a bribe to Kidwell fi one connected with the pry tempt proceedings, which om any nt con- grew out nelair oil n offer might have reach- S of the juror throu; t Dersons, She While the Sinclair-Burns criminal contempt case was in recess today the Government's proceedings took on a highly important and at the same time mysterious turn when Edward L. Kidwell, the alleged talkative juror of the Fall-Sinclair trial, appeared at the United States attorney’s office, re- quested permission to make a volun- tary statement and was closeted with United States Attorney Peyton Gor- don and his assistant, Neil Burkin- shaw, for several hours, The nature of Kidwell’s statement was closely guarded by the prose- cutors, who declared they were elated over the nature of it. The statement, dictated to a stenographer in Burkiy shaw’s office, will not be brought f, light, it was declared, until the next session of the proceedings, which will be Monday morning. Kidwell Statement Voluntary. The prosecutors departed a moment from their attitude of strict silence regarding the nature of the statement to emphasize that it had no relation or reference to the alleged indiscre tions of Kidwell, as set forth in two affidavits by a former street car con- ductor and a mewspaper reporter to the effeet that he had expressed ad- miration for Harry F. Sinclair, and looked forward to getting a car “as long as a block” upon the conclusion of the trial. The fact that Kidwell, who was in court yesterday, heard the report of Burns’ detective, Frank J. O'Reilly, to flhe effect that Kidwell was the man in whom we are interested,” and stating that a man belleved to be either Kidwell's brother or father was approached, led to the conclusion that the voluntary statement today related to this phase of the case. After hearing this report and at the close of the session Kidwell ap- proached Burkinshaw, and asked for an interview this morning. When Burkinshaw arrived at his office he found Kidwell waiting and the two entered the room, barring the door. Gordon then was communicated with and the two spent a long time with Kidwell, after which a stenographer entered. The Government's charges against the respondents are that the shadow. ing of the jury in the Teapot Dome case was for the purpose of bribing, intimidating, impeding the jurors in the discharge of their duties in order that a verdict favorable to the de- fendant would be returned or if mec- essary a mistrial accomplished. So far in the case, the six respondents have emphatically declared that they nut only did not approach the jurors or otherwise “intimidate them,” but that each operative was given explicit instructions on this point under threat of withdrawal on the assignment. . The report which Kidwell heard read yesterday was the original one and was not the “edited” type that was sent to Henry Mason Day, confi- dential associate of Harry F. Sinclair, who employed the agency for the jury shadowing on orders from Sinclair. It was explained in court that each oper ative made a report to Charles G. Ruddy, manager of the detail here, who made transeripts on the type- writer, sending the original transcript to Day and the copy to New York headquarters. O'Reilly Report. al detective reports were sent to New York on October 27, and the O'Reilly report was among them. It was obtained by the Government under subpoena for the Burns records The O'Reilly report was as follows. “Under instructions received from Manager C. G. R. (Ruddy) I made an investigation of Juror Kidwell's broth er. I went to the residence address as given after being unable to obtain any information nearby the Louse and interviewed some women who an swered the door. By usine a suitable pretext and after quite a_leng >y con versation I obtained the foliowing le ‘The ori 'he brother of No. 5 in whom we are interested is named Edward Kidwell and is the barber maintain ing the shop in the Myrtle Hotel on upper Nichols avenue and in a sec tion called Congress Heights. I went to this place, some distance from the city proper, and made inquiry in this neighborhood, among those who could give me a line on this barber without arousing suspicion. “The subject, Edward Kidwell, main- tains a small space in the basement of this house and has a two-chair shop, but I learned that he seldom has any other man as a helper. I entered the shop and by using a suit- able pretext I was able to engage the subject in conversation. The man is 5 feet 9 inches and weights about 200 pounds, is partly bald, has a red mustache, thin reddish hair and large stomach. This man in answer to my ion as to the owner of the shop My name is Kidwell, I am the owner. “I left the shop and learned further that some one opens the shop at times in. the morning and awaits subject’s burn in kilns to produce lime for fer- sarrival. Subject remains in the shop tilization of the District farms. (Continued on Page 2, Columa &