Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1928, Page 2

DLEARY ACCUSED " BYMRS. KIDHELL vr.luror's Mother Upholds Son’s ' Charge That Oil Trial Af- - fidavits Were “Padded.” Mrs. Mary Pearl Kidwell, mother of dward J. Kidwell, jr, juror in the Teapot Dome conspiracy trial, today substantiated the charges of her son that James J. O'Leary, assistant United States attorney, had written into her afidavits that Kidwell had told her he suspected Harry F. Sin- clair and Edward B. Fall were caus- ing him to be followed for the pur- ;pose of finding out if he was the kind of man who would accept a bribe. M Called as a witness by O'Leary to vefute Kidwell's own version of what took place at their home when the Government prosecutor went there to obtain aflidavits from her and her husband concerning the jury shadow- ‘ng, Mrs. Kidwell unexpectedly turn- ed into a witness for the six re- spondents in the contempt proceed- ings. Earlier in her testimony she had admitted the statements in the affidavits as prepared by O'Leary were substantially true. But on cross-examination by George I Hoover, counsel for Sinclair, she en- tered a sweeping denial of many por- under inquiry for intimi- dating Kidwell as a witness in the ontempt proceedings and the juror, while on the stand, charged the Gov- ‘ernment attorney with putting state- ents into his mother’s affidavit that were untrue. Says Son's Statement Rejected. AMrs. Kidwell testified O'Leary had not read the affidavit to her and that she could not read it very well her- self. She told the court further that her son had not been allowed to put in his own affidavit a statement that he did not know the men tnllnv;\'lng him during the trial were Burns' de- tives. ts‘(:\(r. Hoover, who questioned Mrs. Kidwell with much consideration, brought out the fact that the juror in her presence never had slfd any- thing to O'Leary about Burns' detec- tives following him. She denied also 1hat her son had said the incident in the Museum ground, when a man ap- proached him and caused him to feel that Sinclair and Fall were having him followed to find out if he was the kind of a man who would take & ®ribe and that their purpose evidently was to “bust up the trial” It is the contention of the Govern- ment that Kidwell had made such a statement expressing his feelings dur- ing the trial, but Mrs. Kidwell during the course of her testimony brought out that O'Leary on_ the occasion of his visit had asked him how he felt about it now. He indicated that he did not have any of these feelings ile he was a juror. w’(’:}fnccm!ng the visit of Detective John J. O'Reilly to her )wm:. wh‘!’l:: e made inquiries concerning ruror's father, Mrs. Kidwell declared the man had not asked about her son. Denies “Shadowing” Story. Mrs., Kidwell denied that her son, the juror, ever told her that he was being “shadowed” or that be thought that the “Sinclair people would offer | g 0 him a bribe if they thought he would take it.” She also denied that she had ta ever told Assistant United States Attorney O'Leary any such thing. Edward J. Kidwell, sr., father of <he juror, was next called to the stand by Government counsel. The court recessed for 20 minutes while the witness read over two affidavits which he had signed in the presence of O’Leary. He identified his signatures and sald that he had told the nitary public that he considered the famts in the afidavits correct when he #igned them. On cross examination By de- fense counsel, however, the Witness denjed a statement in one of the affidavits to the effect that his son had sald anything about the possibility of & bribe being offered to him. He ad- mitted that he had read this afidavit Burriedly and he supposed that it was all right because he believed Mr. O’Leary would not ask him to sign it unless it was correct. Asked to read over aloud in court a portion of the effidavit, Kidwell had great difficulty getting the words correct, and Ile"M that be could not read very well. After her husband was excused, Mrs. Kidwell was recalled to the stand and was asked by Mr. Douglas if she understood all the contents in the affidavit and replied that she did not feel she understood it well as she should. This opened up & broad line of ques- tioning and Justice Siddons asked her what she meant. “I meant I didn't understand the meaning of an sfidavit, what an afdavit actually meant,” Mre. Kid- well replied Denles Burns Prejudice. Col. James 8. Easby-Smith, who yes- terday testified for the Government, aevoted considerable time to an expla- mation of his functions as a member of the committee appointed by Justice #14dons to investigate possible con- tempt action growing out of the Tea- »ot Dome mistrial. “It has been stated to me.” gald Col. KEesby £mith, “that the idea is pre. valent in certain quarters that I should not serve on the committes because there was supposed 1o be & prejudice on my part against William J. Burns.” Thiz prejudice was pupposed to have ®rown out of a case in which he ap- peared against Burns about 23 years ago, Col. Easby-#mith stated, but he nas never talked with or seen the de- rective wince then until the contempt proceedings started. ilecauss of these insinuations, Col. Kasby Smith waid he ook up the matter of hin wervics on the commitise with his associate, John K. Laskey. Th 4 the conclu- #on that there was nothing quasi ju- il in the functions of the commit e and consequently he prepared to 40 the bidding of the court. To Charles A. Luuglax, attorney for 1he elacr Burns and his mon, Col, Kasby Bmith expleined that while he Yind opinions, Le had “no teelings, no gainxt Burns” Je also ense utlorney that he wnet Burns” snd Douglas sppeared puortectly mats. flsd With Uhie elstement COLD SNAP HERE BREAKS AS TEMPERATURE MOUNTS Relief from mwepn came noure the cold wave which Aown on Washington Monday vany. In three and . hslt this morning, from 1 untl 1030 &'clock, the mereury cmbed from 13 1o 8 degrees srd the Weather Yuresu predicted it 8o even Bigher betore pidifall. A minimum of wbout 20 Qegrecs wis wronisea for tonight Ciradusl relaxation of the grip of the culd was reflected last night at she nisstons, where fower applicants venquested shelter, although they wers comtortaidy Nlled. 247 nen sleeptng wi the Centre) Union Mizsion One wocient was Que indirectly 10 1he cold whout 180 o'clock \his morn ing when John Mudigan, 81, 507% B wireet northeast, walchimnn st houses under construction at Kixth Centynl avenne Lortheast, wold, fell und cut his fare trested at ¥Freedm Hhating was permiticd on the re. flecting pool by the Lincoln Memorial yewterduy and will be permitted today, but o sketng will be permitied gt e JNEC . k& #4»”* " oerice oo woula |1 LUMP PAYMENT IS BAD SUBSTITUTE FOR 60-40 SYSTEM .. (Continued_from First Page.) guard against excessive and unjust exaction of contributions for Capital upbuilding by the national partner. The definite proportion plan relates the contributions for Capital upbuild- ing by the national and local partners =0 that every increase of compulsory contribution by the local partner in: volves a corresponding increase of contribution by the national partner; while under the lump-sum payment plan every increase of compulsory and Involuntary contribution by the local partner involves a corresponding decrease of the amount of necessary contribution by the national partner. The natural result of the removal of the self-imposed restraint upon the exclusively-controlling national part- ner is to cause him to collect more and more of necessary District rev- enue from his Pc'pless partner and Jess and less, relatively, from his own purse. Authorized by substantive law of his own enacting to collect only 60 per cent of District appropriation from his impotent associate the na- tional partner under the lump-sum payment practice now exacts 75 per cent and the natural and actual tend. ency is toward a continuing increase of this percentage. The lump-sum payment plan is un- sound in principle and unjust in prac- tice when applied to the peculiar rela- tions of national and local partners in the National Capital partnership. 2. Our contention that the lump- sum payment practice destroys the unrepresented Capital's safeguard against excessive and unjust taxation, may with advantage be elaborated. Destroys Capital's Safeguard. The compromise law of 1922 cou- pled with the imposition of new and heavier tax burdens upon the Capital the vitally important offsetting benefit of retention of the principle of definite proportionate contribution, the Dis- trict’s safeguard against excessive and unjust taxation by a taxing body in which it is not represented. The lump- sum payment practice deprives the District of the only feature of the com- promise law of 1922 which is clearly advantageous to the @eople of the Capital. The vital feature obsthe act of 1922 carried over from th¥$ act of 1878 is that it fixes a definit#equitable stand- ard of national partfeipation in Capi- ital making, related to the contribu. tion exacted in taxes from the Capital community, and does not leave this standard to the shifting of caprice. From 1800 to 1874-8 the national and local Capital contributions were in- definite and unrelated. Each contrib- uted what it pleased toward Capital upbuilding. The Nation measured its own obligation in terms of dollars as next to nothing. The local community raised and disbursed its own taxes at its pleasure. It measured its Capital obligation considerably beyond the limits of its meager taxable re- sources and twice became practically bankrupt in performing almost unaid- ed the Nation's task of Capital building. In 1878 the Nation confessed its vio- lation or gross neglect of its Capital obligations. It gave practical expres- sion to its revived sense of this obli- gation in its undertaking to pay one- balf the accumulated funded indebt- edness of the District and one-half of future expenses. It took from the District the power of self-taxation and assumed completely exercise of the right to fix the local contribution as well as its own. In thus exercising taxation without representation over District the Nation safeguarded the Capital community by the volun- s self-imposed pledge that to every dollar collected in taxes from the local taxpayers should be added a dollar from the Natlonal Treasury and that the aggregate revenue should be ex- pended for Capital upbuilding. This provision protected the District from excessive taxation by causing a tax gatherer, alfen to the unrepresented District, to appropriate from his own ury for the District's benefit every time he appropriated from the District’s tax revenue. Every dollar he took under the tax power from the local community increased correspond- Ingly his own Capital contribution. The law of 1922 retains the principle of definite, related Capital contribu- tions in which the law of 1878 was rooted. That the ratio of this relation was changed from fifty-fitty to sixty- forty did not alter the basi Tl ic principle The lump-sum nt practice destroys IE. nmm.""fi.‘-m the National and local contributions and, leaving all taxing power in the hands of the United States, deprives the un- represented Capital of its safeguard against excessive taxation by a taxi body in which it is not representad. Uhder the lumpsum payment prac- tice additional dollars of tax exacted from the District no longer increase, but correspondingly reduce the na- ::uniil contribution, actually or rela- vely, Teaches a False Theory. 3. It teaches a false theory concern< ing the relation of Nation to Capital, 1t obtrudes annually upon the atten- tion of Congress the suggestion of a largs caxh donation to the Capital, as if the primary obligation of National City upbuilding were upon the local tuxpayers and the Nation were only an incidental contributor, a voluntary and benevolent donor. Bince the Natlon in 1578 recognized and assumed ity National Capital power and obliga- tion, its responsibility in respect to the Capital has been primary and dominat. ing. As Iate ns 1916 this relation of Natlon to Capital was fully recog. nized and clearly met forth in the re. port of the joint se committes of Congress, which made the most thorough, exhaustive andvable study of the fiscal relations of Nation and Cap- ital that statermen had given to the ®ubject since 15745, Am long as ull the ansets and revenues of the national and local joint contributors toward Capital uphuilding are in the hands of the national joint contributor, and ns long all decisions concerning the amonnt to he paid by the joint contrih. uters respectively und concerning the expenditure of the Joint revenue ure to be made by the national contribu the latter must, in equity, and wil the primary responsibility of Capltal upbuilding, and the local tuxpayers will be recognized in their true relation am merely incidental con- tributors of tax money, not fixed in amount by themselves, hut exacted nt the pleasurs of the other Joint eon tributor, Bince all the taxing power rematng 0 the hunds of the nationnl purtner, v Dmitation upon the smount of nationsl payment 18 re quired but the seit imposed lmitation upon the smount 1o be exacted from s Impotent partner 8 essentinl I8 not the superiutive Inconsistency, the climax of topsy turyyd of dnjustice utiained fnancing plan which places o | of his own m and appropris- hinnds, and removes all from the amount which the ya- J:lflnrr muy exact for Caplia) g from the Smpotent loeal pirtnuer, the DIstrict taxpayers? Fro- foctlon ngninst himself for {Cm power. ful J:ulu" who neads no proteetion! A il of protection for " the weak riner who I ubsolutely helploss and potent wnd who desperately needs 0 b protected! Another Medal for Lindhergh, BOGOTA, Colombia, January § () The Colomblan German Aviation Co, hae decided to glve & gold medal to Col. Landbergh when he arrives in Funama, in recoginition of hils sery feew towurd development of commer wlal wviation between North and Seuth Ay Y e The fiying field at Managua, Nicaragua, chosen by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh for a landing place, when he visits that Central American republic Inset: Adolfo Diaz, presid it, who will welcome Lindy. LINDY QUITS PARTY TO INSPECT |LINDBERGH STARTS PLANE BEFORE NEXT TAKE-OFF Flying Colonél Given Warm Welcome at Special Session of Honduran BY COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH By Tropical Radio. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, January 5.—My second day in Honduras brought to me many expressions of the friendship felt by the people of Honduras for the United States and appreciation of my flight through Cen. tral America in the Spirit of St. Louis. Early yesterday morning the recep- tion committee, which had arranged a program here, called at the legation to escort me to Congress, where, I was told, an extraordinary session was to be held to welcome me to the country. They presented a wreath to me, and then I walked beside *them through the streets, which had pine necdles covering the cobblestones laid nearly 300 years ago. Minister Summerlin was with us, Band KForms Lines. We walked between two lines, made by the National Band, into the cham- ber, which was filled with officials and citizens of Honduras. The band played the national hymn of Honduras, On the platform were the P'resident, the ministers and Gen. Carias, the pres- Ident of Congress, who welcomed me on behalf of Con and the people. In his welcome, which was translated to me, he was kind enough to say that my flight in the Spirit of St. Louls strengthened the bond of friendship existing between the United States and the republics of Central America. With the congressmen 1 went to the Casino Hondureno, where toasts were given. Immediately afterward the mayor of Tegucignlpa and a represen- tative of the mayor of Comayaguela, which 18 the adjoining city across the Choluteca River, we med me on be half of the two cjties, Shortly before noon, we went to a Congress. pienic at an inn in the country here. Here the people of Honduras again showed in their hospitility that they wanted me to fecl at home. They gave us all sandwiches made in the Ameri- can style. Foreign Minister Davila made a short talk in which he welcomed me er, while the other Mr. Summerlin Toncontin Field to look the $pirit of St. Louis. I found it in but I shall inspect it before my hop-off for Nicaragua. Later in the afternoon, delegates from the various depart- ments of Honduras called at the lega- tion to deliver individual welcomes from the governors. All of us then went to the palace to a reception by President Paz Baraona. Finance Minister Loz @ unique watch which was hidden in- side a United States $20 gold plece. Last evening Mr. Summerlin gave a dinner for me at the legation and a dance at the Cusino Hondureno, 1A we ended the evening by attending a torchlight parade, Enjoys His Visit, Every one here 8 extremely hospi- table and I have enjoyed my visit to Honduras very much. T am convinced that it I had come to Honduras to fly, as was at one time a possibility, I would have enfoyed living in this country, I will take off for Managua between 11 and 12 o'clock today, flying via Leon. I expect to fly over Leon at 1220 o’clock and to arrive at Managua about 2 o'clock. (Copyright, 1028, in the United States and f;:'m wla, M 0. Cub Central and South rope and the Tiritiah Dominions York Times Co. All rights re- nerich B by the New served ) EX-CASHIER AWAITS FIXING OF BOND C. B. Gasch Held in Baltimore Charged With $50,000 Ma- nipulations at Bank. Faced with a Federal indictment containing 14 counts, charging that he misused approximately $50,000 of funds of the First Nutlonal Bank of Hyattsville, Clarence B. Gasch, 28, former cashier of the bank, was nwalt- ing hearing in Baltimore toduy to determine the amount of his hond. Gasch wan arrested late yesterday at Hyattaville, Bank officlals sald Gaseh began fm- proper manipulation of funds under hin supervison shortly after belug ap: pointed cashier three years ngo, Bun piclon of the bank examiners wis not aroused untll lust Aprll, but within a month the young cashie fronted with such inform was permitted to rexlgn May 25, Bank Pald in Full, Directors of the bank said that Gasch freely admitted hin trunsctions Were 10 finance reual entato operntions in which he was interested, suying he helleved he could cover him short ages, und ussigned his property o the bank, including his home at College | y Park (i i, J. l'u|rk|l|;mn', proesent cashiler, sald ual cash shortuge approxinates $36.000 and that the | ulkl 'lv:n”l’:l«l: relmbursed dn full, The wum was made up through a $25,000 bond wnd $10,000 contributed by rélativon of (he former cashier, An wudit last Hepten. ber shows the bunk is sound, Varkin. son wald, Many of the countw tn the indiet ment, Mr. Parkinson explaiied, hive to do with nipulations in which the foriner cashior suco ed In ye placing funds which he is wuid have ‘transferted from ons wceount to the othe Two Day “Loaus " The cashiler expluined thess truns actions as on a parity with those in which the money was not returned, sines bank examiners and Depart: ment of Justice operatives found in tarvaln, #ome an KhOKt 6% two daye, fn which the money was belng used to finance the real extate douls, hefore helng replaced It wan disclosed by hank officers that two eperaiives of the Depart it of Justice lved in Hyattaville four months durtig an o under: cover investigation of the young cashier, Directors sald the aceused mun had worked his way up from cletk wnd that he was recelving yourly walury of §3,600, House to Take Up Probe. The House sgreed toduy to take un Baturday President Cooildge's pro posal o orente w speciil comilsalon of five to Inveatignte the winking ef the mubmarine K4, 1ot Wl for LINDY TO VISIT HAITI. No Date Set, However, State De- partment Learns. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh accepted an invitation today to visit Haitl, the State Department was informed by its legation at Teguclgalpa. The message sald that the date of Lindbergh's visit would be declded lateg, thus giving no indication as to whether the Haltl trlp would be per- formed before or after his visit to Huvana on January 16 during the vran-American Congress. ‘The without londia and Venezuela as had been suggested, ,,,,,,, —e LINDY’S PARIS PAL PLANS FLIGHT HERE Sergt. De Troyat, Whose Air Stunts Thrilled Amerioan, Await- ing Weather. By tho Associated Pross, VILLA COUBLAY, France, Janunry 5-The fiest French aviator to try the westhound Atlantic filght fn 1928 probably will be a pal of Col. Charles A, Lindbergh, Ho ts Sergt. De Troyat, who In golng all one to pay the Lone Eaglo o retien vimit The sergeant met Lindbergh at La ourget Plold aftor the Amorie v York-to I'aria filght, e pled Lindbergh on the latter's sur. prise flght over Parls a few daya later, and won Lindbergh's warm compliments by hiw acrol Do Troyat's pla Avimoti, haw cooled Bamson motor and hns st Mights at Villa Troyat belloves he will b ¢ when the fest seltled weather comes. The DIANG 18 & alngle-seater and rescmblos the famous Hpleit of Ht, Louts, an all-metallle b horaepo Come AT A L T T Y Help Washington's Sick Children | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY BALL Willard Hotel Monday, January Nine $4.96 of Your 85 Goes to the Hospreal For Tickets, Apply at 1998 F Street Northwest, or Telophone Main 7418 SHORT FLIGHT TO NICARAGUA CAPITAL ted_trom First Page) terpret the sentiments of the Honduran people and my government in tender- mg you the homage of our admiration and the assurance that your porten- tous flight across the tropical skies has created a new and stronger bond of friendship between the noble Nation of the United States and our beloved Honduran fatherland.” Lindbergh's Reply. In reply Lindbergh said: “Gentlemen, I want to thank you first for the enthusiastic welcome, d second for the honors I have received during my short stay in Honduras, “I am sorry I must leave this charming country, but, notwithstand- ing my short stay, 1 will remember forever my visit to Honduras. Thank you!” Julio Lozano, minister of finance, presented the flyer with a gold watch as a souvenir. Lindbergh looked at it for several minutes, smiling as he opened and closed it, as if he were playing with a toy. While Lindbergh was seated on the right hand of the president cham- pagne was served. Lindbergh took the cup given him by the president. He raised the glass to those present and slightly touched ths champagne with his lips. He ate the olive that was in the champagne. Guest at Banquet. The Honduran beauties were sur- prised when they learned that Lind bergh did not dance, for all antici. pated dancing with him at the Ger- mania Country Club after a banquet there in his honor. Lindbergh left immediately after the banquet while the others stayed to dance to the music of a native marimba band. The Honduran girls, however, did manage to shake the fiver's hand at a reception at the City Hall where they fought one another for the privilege. MANAGUA AWAITS FLYER. Nicaraguans Prepare Gala Reception For Lindbergh. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, January § (#).—A city Ilavishly decorated with flags and bunting and banners bear- ing lexends of tribute today awaited the arrival of the Lone Eagle, School children, who have been practicing the national anthem of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's native land, were ready to sing it at his com- ing. They prepared a carpet of flowers for thelr favorite hero to tread as he passes through their lines with the re- ception committee. The Managua Club has been dec- orated with hundreds of miniature alrplanes and balloons in honor of the alrman who flies alon “Ambassador of Peace and Good WHIL" one of the banners read. The others sald, “All Nicaraguans Wel- come the Envoy of Progress and In- ternational Ambassador Without Port- follo” and “The Kagle of the United sta sven QGen. Emlliano Chamorro, whom the United States has failed to ocognlzo as a presidential aspirant, has joined in the welcome to the fiyer. He will be host to him at a dinner tomorrow night, — BUILDING BILL OFFERED. House Measure Would Permit Con- trol of Structural Designs, A duplicate of the Shipstead bill, giving the KFine Arts Commission au- thority to pasa upon any structure to be erectod on private land within the vieinity of important Federal bullding projects, waa introduced in the House today by Chalrman Luce of the House cominitie on the Library, This leg. Islation wan first proposed in Con- Kresn last yonr na & result of contro. vorsy over the character of bulldings being erected the nelghborhood of Lafayette Hquary It waw emphanized at the opening of Congress thix yoar that such lexinla. tlon 1a impoerative by the controversy over the proposed erection of & bullding at Fourteenth atrest and Pennsylvania — avenue v the protest of the Commisslo Flae Artw. The owners of this property voluntarily acceded to the wishes of the Fine Arts Commission after the matter had beon oxplatned oarefully to them to the U.S. INVESTMENTS ABROAD AT PEAK All Peace-Time Records for Foreign Loans by U. S. Capitalists Broken. All peace-time records for foreign in- vestments by American capitalists were broken during 1927. ‘The Commerce Department today flgured that American purchases of forelgn sccurities during the year reached the total of $1,574,960,675, or nearly 9 per cent above the previous record. of $1,318,654,850 in 1926, Much of the 1927 galn in foreign in- vestments was due to the rush of for- eign borrowers during the last quarter of the year to obtain American funds. The total value of foreign securities s0ld in the October-December quarter of 1927 in the United States was $528,- 373,500, which compared with $428.- 101,700 taken during the same period last year. In addition to the total announced today for 1927 foreign investments, the department estimated that consld- erable amounts had gone abroad in varfous _{nvestments not publicly noted. The entire record of capital exports for the year was declared to be an evidence of “the growth and ac- tivity of America.” Canadian corporations and political subdivisions continued to be promi- nent figures in the American money market throughout 1927, o SWEEPING CHANGES IN CONDEMNATION PROCEDURE LOOM (Continued from_Firet Page.) system would relieve, least, this situation, Final enactment of the present tri- angle bill will not allow the Treasury to go ahead now with a sweeping pro- gram of condemnation. Additional ap- propriations under the new authoriza- tion must be made, it was explained at the Treasury and a program work- ed out in conjunction with the Depart- ment of Justice, which represents the Government in the courts, Blanket Commission. Secretary Mellon sald today it ap- peared that condemnation of the en- tire triangle would be necessary. At- tempts have been made in the past to purchase property direct from the owners without going through court, but they have failed in every instance. The owners wanted more than the Government was willing to pay. Many factors must be cleared up before @ definite program of condem- nation can be determined upon by the Treasury, it was explained. The capacity of facilities of the Depart- ment of Justice for handling such cases will be one of the determining factors. Already this department has several condemnation proceedings, in- cluding the Supreme Court of the United States, the Department of Agriculture and Government Printing Office, The Treasury now has in hand, however, appropriations for the Fed- eral bullding program in Washington, and can proceed to ask the Depart. ment of Justice for acquisition of new sites in the triangle for condemnation for specific buildings, already author- ized by Congress, such, for instance, as the Archives Building. Action Is Delayed. Completion of legislative action on the bill authorizing purchase of the triangle was delayed today by Repre- sensentative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas. The bill contains an amendment pro- posed by Chairman Smoot of the pub- lic buildings commission providing for :he demolition of dilapldated structures in this area and the grading and park- ing of the triangle to make way for the Federal building program. Chair- man Elliott of the house committee on public bulldings and grounds, today asked unanimous consent of the House to concur in this Senate amendment. Chairman Snell of the rules com- mittee asked for an explanation of the amendment, which was given by Mr. Elliott. Representative Lanham of Texns, ranking Democratic mem- ber of the committee, supplemented Mr. Elliott's statement by saying that the amendment was not only proper, hut necessary, and emphasized that the public interest was safeguarded adequately by the fact that anv work undertaken under authority in this amendment, must be approved by the Public Buiidings Commission, which fs in charge of the entire Federal bullding project and development of the triangle area. Mr. Blanton then registered a point of order on the ground that the amendment provided for payment of such demotition and grading contracts out of the appropriation, but did not ecifically limit such contracty to be within the amount of the appropria. partially at thon. Awalting Report. When the House District committee nieots noxt Wednesday, Chairman Zihlman hopes to have a favorable report from the Deers subcommittee on hls bill, permltting the old Pension Offico Bullding in Judiciary Square to be used as an armory by the District National Guard, with quarters also avallable for other patriotic organiza- tions. The Zihlman bill provides that when the general accounting office vacates the old Pension Bullding, which was originally erected as a menforial to the soldlers in the Civil War, the structure be turned over by the Public Buildings Commission for use a8 an armory and place of assemblage for patriotic organizations. He points out that Congress has for more than 10 years recognized the need for an armory .for the District National Guard, which has a notable record of service, hut has been postponing mak- ing appropriations for the structure, which would also serve the militia from other States. With the erection of a new munici- pal group of buildings fmperative, it seerns Improbabh Mr. Zihlman said that any considerable amount would be appropriated for some time for a new armory. In the meantime, use of the Pension Office Bullding by the Natlonal Guard would ly be a maving to the Government, which now pays the rent annually for an armory for the Guard, and its loeation would fit in with the proposed municipal group between Judiclary Square and Pennsylvania avenue, Mr. Zihiman expects also that ae- tlon will be taken at the meeting Wed nesday clearing away any legal tech- nicalities that may prevent location of the Farmers' Market temporarily on the Mall, south of Center Market. Building Is Issue. In the brief debate preceding pas- sage of the measure in the Hemate yesterday, there was discussion of the probable use of the Southern Railway Bullding, which ia in the area to be acquired by the Government. Sena- tor Willis, Republican, of Ohio, want- ed to know if it was proposed to de- molish the structure as soon as it is taken over by the United States. Senator Keyes, chairman of the Senate public buildings and grounds committee, replied: “I think not, at least not for a great many years. The Southern Railway Building is a modern building. I think when we passed a similar bill at the last session it was rather expected that the District of Columbia would want to acquire that building for use of the District government. Since last Winter, however, the District government apparently has adopted a different program which it hopes to carry out and which will greatly benefit the appearance of the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, and that is to erect a group of District build-| ings in the vicinity of John Marshall place. For that reason I believe the District would have no real use for the Southern Rallway Building: but the Federal Government certainly will have. That building will be used without doubt for a great many years as an office bullding to house many of the Federal activities which are now scattered over the city of Wash- ington. It will be a very useful build- ing and will save a great deal of rent to the Federal Government, and I have not the silghtest idea that the bullding will be taken down for years to come.” ——— SUN STROKE BASIS i OF SNYDER APPEAL TO STAY EXECUTION! (Continued from First Page) then request commutation of the sen- tence. Samuel Miller, counsel for Henry | Judd Gray, who was convicted with Mrs. Snyder of the murder of her husband said that he would also ask for a 30day stay as his first move. It that should be refused, however, he said he would then request commuta- tion of the sentence. Hazelton gave newspaper men what he said was, in brief, the piea he would make the governor. governor would reserve decision after hearing the pleas of counsel and would not render his decision until Monday. “No question as to the innocence or guilt of Mrs. Snyder 18 involved in this appeal. “Nor is there any question of her sanity—as sanity is now judged by | the outmoded standards employed by lunacy commissions, “But there has been a revolution in | science since these standards were | established. A new light has been | thrown into the shadowed recesses of the human mind and new standards have been erected. | “This new light should be lllo'!di to search every crevice of the mind of the convicted criminal. Not Seeking Clemency. “We do not ask for clemency for Mrs. but we do ask most e S for ay of execution, dur- ing which he 2 malities | may be studied in the light of the new | peychiatry. “Hecause it must be remembered | that it is only within the last 20 years! that psvchoanalysis has given man| the abllity to penerate the mysteries | of the mind. It is this I mean when 1 speak of the change which has come | guan war™ FRENCH CABINET TAKES UP TREATY World-Wide Comment Heard on Kellogg’s Anti-War Proposal. By the Amociated Pres PARIS, January 5.—Ths French cabinet today undertook conslderation of the negotlations between France and the United States for a pact 1o outlaw war when Forcign Minister Briand presented § Kellogg's proposed treat formed his colle: the negotia In the opinion of oficial circ pact as it is now being elabor 1y affact the ebligations of nes rernber o Nations nderstandi resolution to outlaw porated in the pr of arbitration g ne te v arately between France and the United States and that similar agreements will be made between the United States and other countries with an ar bitration treaty a cial form to the anti-war reso Similar Pacts Exist. Such treatles are being made L tween members of the League at s, the in the spirit of the covenant by t League Assembly. 2 The Kellogg pan Is making stir here, as it has at pacifism to the forefront in mind. i This morning’s papers g posal great prominence and comment on it, their main ob: being that the scheme seems to ru counter to the League of Nations. The foreign editor of Le Journal remarks: ‘Indirectly the Americar plan leads to the torpedoing of the Geneva League, since the powers sub- scribing to the Keliogg declaration could not keep the obligation involved in articie 16 of the League pact. Hope Held for World Peace. (Article 28 of the League covenar lays down the military and econom: procedure to be adopted in ease & member of the League resorts to a: unauthorized war.) “The French plan is aimed at directly bringing America back to tt Geneva fold,” he continues. All such points are understood t have been brought out in 1 tion sent by Foreign Mi to Ambassador Claudel at ton. LONDON COMMENT FAVORABLE a g b British Press Sees Hope for World Peace in Proposed Pact. LONDO! January 5 (P). — After yesterday’'s evening papers had de- voted most of their atltention to a discussion of American policy in Nie- aragua, the morning papers today took up the Kellogg proposal to abol- ish war. The opinions expressed. although none is condemnatory, scrived as altogether enthu: The Daily Mail was an exception It describes the Kellogg note as hav- ing the advantage of bringing 3 ward a definite and concrete plan which makes it a culminating point of a great campaign against war, Proposal Is Welcomed. ‘The Daily Chronicle gives the Amer ican proposal a favorable weicome urges the British government to it all possible support, but says the American scheme wiil add notl. The Daily News. while expru: pleasure at the United States “t ttorwardly in the language thinks “the invitation rather unforturately at the mome: America s Waging a not very cred: ble war in Nicaragua.” The Daily Telesram says: “Kelk Ameri objective is nol proposal is based on % genuine des for peace. bu o8E - 'y Kellogs ly outdone Briand in bdoid- ress of concep Whether he equal him in appreciaton of what is pra ticable is ano Iy skeptical of peace is unable to hope sult from the pro Regarded “With Charity.” The afterncon display Secretary S promizently. The News savs that Bu rope should welcome and effort to fall in w andard regands the ieast with hope and ¢ The Star says that b is an unfortunate ev in our ability to judge and weigh the | and asks why the principle of outd intricacies of mental i o, “It s commonly recognized that| many, if not all, of us have, at times, | ovil Impulses, even. I may sy, the impulse to kill. What checks such fmpulsps s strength of will. Mrs Snyder, by her abnormality, ¢id not posseas this' “ANGEL" OF "FLOP" REVEALED AS $6.000.000 GRUBSTAKER Edgar B. Davis, Once Broke, Became Rich Through Seiberling. 0il Man Then Aided Tire Magnate in Gratitude for $57,000 Loan. Ry the Assoctatad Pres NEW YORK, January d—Kdgar B Davis, the “angel’ of the only fro show ever presented on Hroadway todiy was tovealed as aoman who “grubstaked” a friend for $6.000.000 | I gratitude or & 367,000 loan which led to his own entry into the mils Honalve class. The friend was Vrank A, Solberling The two men met in New York 20 YORUN ago when Davis was preatdent At the United. States Tire & Rubbes Co. and Belborling was head of (he Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Davis later quit the rubber fndustry and apent his antive fortune 1w vain aonrch for ol In Texas, Framsed for money, but eonfident he waull strike oll, he appeated to Helberling, whon ho had not wean for 10 years. Hotber- Hing loaned him $87.000. Made $12,000,000 Deal, Davts struck ofl, and skt his holt. i to the Btandard O Co. for $18. 000,000, I 1980, finding himselt out of Goondysar and virtually “broke Hel- borllg Organtaed @ Tubber company bearing his e, His asseta were takel aver by the Pridential Seourt- tow Co, whial \ 1n halpod organise, putting fn $609,000 himselt and in- ‘In;umu notea for §5. 800,000 bt year He .«r\m‘ Rubher ve 1 206,07, anat i State Ke | i war should not also apply to aragua. The British foreign office annoumoed today that the text of Secretary of i’ proposals for treaties 1o vutlaw w ad been received here. 1t was stated that Great Britab merely has been informed of the pro- reaties and not asked for any of opinion. at ttsell by cposals with a move. ment which has long been part of Britsh poliey, MOONEY RENAMED AS D. C. POSTMASTER | Was Originally Appointed to Offic | following were tor Maryland FRANK A SKIRERLING. the NOtes and teleased Davis us Nuarantor. Davis rofused to accept ntervat, Selberling sait, Now Have Now Company. The two have now ouganised a new corporation whioh halds 131000 shaves of (oodyear comman stook, | valued at vestentay's closing prives | a9 T, | Davis came (nto publie notive when he backed “The Ladder,” Known as the greatest fop ever o enfy & run on Hroadway, The play openad in Qotos ber, 1924, and has been a Anancial fallure sinee (s opening night. Davis 13 extimated o have loat §T80.000 nu, the production. but has announced he hua np intention of withdvawing i The play deals with volncarnation, s theory Thavis encanntered i lndia A WREGK B iy belleves. Ad- | Wission (o ‘; whow tevenily has boen n 1923 by President Nooney was ok President Cooindge for A A% postmaster v Movney MY appointad as the head of the loal pest otve by Preshlent Handing in 1ess In o list of naminations for post masters sent to the Senate (oY the Sanly James 3 Shoemaker: Upoes Alaribore, Quy M. Cdale: Aberdeens, w A, Aarvusen: Qoitsbony Lae Monnett: Hebron, James QO Wik Hughesvitie, Wilam J. Lyos W ill Marshall, and = Speing, ther son Lonacening, Luke, Jease B par eI BAND CONCERT. By the United States Solliers’ Yome Hand Orvhestia at Staniey Hall at § 49 March, “Cul James S Potig, U, & A 3 et Ovarture, “Lo Forss del Destine™ AFrve of Dastiayd oo 5 Morvean, “Romansa' Arand selection frvm ¢ CPwaatt “aan Gounad FON tror 1Tkt Them Adout Walts, “The Hours | Spent Wih Y™ (yiaiiianisiiiiin oy Litte Finate, “Toll Mo Litthe Damy™ . Mides TThe Star Spansied Rawner AN the 5000000 malios of voads the Uniied States oneainih are W weved, e —— o ————