Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1928, Page 1

WEATHER. Weather Burean Forecast.) Rain tonight and possibly tomorrow S ing: warmer Tow, Temperature—Highest, 53, at 4:15 pm. yesterday: lowest, 30, at 7:20 am, today. Full report Late N. Y. Markets, Pages 12 and 13 ah e tonight; lowest to- colder on page 9. ' No. {1 S. AMENDMENTS 10 AVIATION PACT LISTED AT HAVANA Cover Zoning of Areas Pro- hibited to Civilian Avia- tion Lines. 30,583. SEEN EFFORT TO BALK DEBATE OVER PANAMA Opposition of Republics Is Predict- ed—Guantanamo Naval Base Viewed an Issue. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, January 24—Henry P. Fletcher, American Ambassador to [taly and member of the American delega- tion of the Pan-American Conference, Entered as gecond class matter post office, ‘Washington, ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION 3 ar. service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,459, D. C WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1928 —THIRTY-SIX PAGES. # RELATIONS NOT SEVERED. 1RISH PRESIDENT * TAKES LUNCHEON Spain Joins in League Activities, Notwithstanding Resignation. GENEVA, Switserland. January 24 (®).—Although Spain has resigned from the League of Natlons, she has no | Intention of severing relations with the technical activities of the League. This was made clear today in a note re- ceived by the League secretary from Madrid that Spain wilfsend a delegate _ AT WHITE HOUSE dvi ection | i v hiares st seung COSOFave Continues Fast people. This committee convenes at Pace in Keepmg EngaQE- ments in Capital. Geneva in March. 'RISES AT DAWN TO RIDE BURNS MAN BARES ;wm Visit Taft, Dawes and Long- McMullin Says Ruddy Had| worth and Go to Recep- Him Make Incorrect Re- touilomy. port on Juror. President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State continued his whirl- e wind visit to Washington with a round William J. McMullin, Burns detec- | Of activities today, the chief of which | tive who turned Government spyscur- | Was luncheon as guest of President and today brought before the committee of | ing the shadowing of the Teapot Dome communications amendments to proposed commercial aviation treaty. These amendments provide for grant- ing to signatory countries the right to agree among themselves as to what gones shall be prohibited to civilian aviation and exmp!mf hon}‘ me_“?‘r:; i the convention only mi mms;oo\lvmmem controlled aviation lm_;;e suggested changes would alter the treaty in one important respect— that whereas under the original clauses the Sinclair-Burns contempt proceed- ings today and exploded a bomb within a few moments after beginning his testimony. Before the defense counsel could ob- ject, the detective charged that Charles G. Ruddy, chief of the jury surveil- lance operations, had induced him to make a false statement in his report on Juror Norman L. Glascock, which had just been read to the court. This was the first time that Ruddy’s ' | name has been used in connection with fil:lmllfick five of the treaty had re- served the right of all governments to define prohibited zones for aviation. Latin American delegates interpret the first amendment as an effort on : | an alleged false affidavit. Reporter on Stand. McMullin's ;ppnnncedu(ollnweg‘ c: ! session of court, during W] m T. King, Washington Herald reporter, had withstood the fire of defense counsel. The detective had been on the stand only a few moments when court recessed to enable Harry F. Sinclair, one of the respondents, to appear before the Senate public lands committee this afternoon in answer to e AMalin related how under " the the part of the United States to avoid possible future discussions - sovereignty of the Panama and the Guantanamo naval argue that if the United the Panama Canal Zone prohibited areas, the the right of . As now worded declared prohibited by common consent of the parties con- law. Honorio Pueyrredon. as | Teporter on fromtier police, presented for an eventual treaty. among the border patrols of adjoining mmdmomer‘s:mnfwmm al y ¥ on aviation prepared American Commercial Avi- mnational and foreign planes. The draft treaty includes a complete eode covering international commercial | aviation, defining fiying rights and the | formalities W be followed Article 1 establishes the sovereignty of every eountry over the air above it, after declaring that planes belonging o eommercial companies in the contract- ing goveruments will have the right of Sree pussage over each other’s terntory. Another article adds that this passage mey be prohibited in case of & BOD-CON- tructing government ’lr-nq:mm of arms and explosives by privete planes is expressly prohibited by the draft convention, snd even the McMullin name of William V. Long he had adelphia, r 13, st to oomemw :;'fl‘é"w"' arri here October 19. been lnsuucmwd by Ruddy to shadow Juror lascock. OMcMumn explained that “he has B akhough T servies With them services T mimated Ociober. 70 after he bad been subpoenaed by the Governmen appear before the grand jury Decem- ber 1. It was McMullin who told Ex-Gov. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania about the jury shadowing and was instructed by the District attorney’s office to play along with the Burns operatives. Shown had made October 19 telling of routine movement of Juror Glascock, Maj. ited “False,” McMullin declared. “Was it put there st your own M- stance?” “It was not.” the witness replied. “At the instance of some one else?” Mr. Gordon asked. “Ruddy.” the witness blurted out be- fore defense counsel could object. By the Amociated Press. DETROIT, January 24— Henry Ford, master magician of the mowr world, who has dotted the highways with more than 16,000,000 automobiles, carriage of PhoWEIEphic Apparalus may :a-e pmhibn:d sl the will of the gov- ernments. In addition, it i provided that, for reasons of public safety or or- Ger, wDY cOUnlry may restrict the ar- ticles which planes may carry over the country’s termory | The power 15 beft with the individua! governments of restricting i favor of thelr own alr lines the privilege of Soreign planes W carry passngers and merchandise Welween LW~ oF more pointe within their terrivory. The teaty provides, however, that, i enguged Internstional mervice, forelgn planes soall Dot be requ w pay higher charges 8. wirdromes han natonsl ones One clause stales that are subject 0 the laws wnd ribunuls of the countries they Uaverse, sull for crimes of iregulsrities sbowrd & plane w fight the laws of the country of registystion of the macoine will be » le planes An exception verminates the validity of the trealy in case of war in oo far &s the freedom of scton of the belliger- ente b ouneerned Cube's proposal 1or the estublishment within the Pan-American Union of a eommission for concilation of iner- Asnerican Qispules, el BALL CLCOURRE - ment. Jucein Varels, Urugusyan dele- gste on the Pao-American Union com Itlee, opposed Changes W e Do politiest cheracter of the Union The difficultus which would confront such & sep were, he suld, ") preservetion of the rights of self -d« instion, Gffculties berrning 1 6 the hermonzng of new oblig with sdherence to other interne i Jontinued on Page 5, Column iy reached into his bag of machinery to- day and hauled forth his latest offer- ing--the fityver mirplane | The plane, first of all-Ford manufac- | ture 10 be produced, 15 5o tiny 1t could | casily be hangared in u wondshed With & wing spread of less that 20 | feet. and & gasoline capacity of approxi- mately 48 gallons, the plane I believed by its designers capable of negotlating a 1.400-mile journey on half its gas lowd [ Tests of the ship have showed & gaso- | ine emsumption of only a fraction more than two gallons per 100 miles while traveling st top speed, which s | approximately 100 miles an hour. | Has Ewo-cylinder Motor. The plane is powered by & tny two- eylinder motor. Its production marks the il venwure of Ford i e | manufacture of sirplane motors. Two other type planes are bulit by the Ford Co., a single-engined monoplane and a | ghent wir liner of the kind in which Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh recently jour- { neyed w Mexico City and return, The | tormer 18 mowred by & Liberty engi ‘hhlir e wir liner 1s powered by thre Wright whirlwings ‘The Nivver plane made 1t debut today when Harry Brooks, piluting one of the Uny eraft, wok off from the Pord alr- port w0 TAh o'elock, Exstern standard Ume, on & projected non-stop fight o Misml, Fla In total derkness with a steady fall of raln wnd suow, the pluie was brought from the hangar. With 1o ceremony, Brooks Lok Wik place 1 the plans, shook hands with Henry Ford and Willlam B Muyo. chiet engineer of the Ford Motor 1 Co the | jurors, went on the witness stand in | | Mrs. Coolidge at the White House. Up until after 1 o'clock last night. the visiting exectutive was out of bed soon after sun-up this morning and in the saddle, while most of those who entertained him yesterday were still sleeping. President Cosgrave had as a companion for part of the canter in Rock Creek Pafk, Senator Borah of Idaho. The Senator was returning from his usual morning ride when he met President Cosgrav® attended only by the master of the stable from which he had obtained the mount. They shook hands and the Senator turned his horse, “Governor,” nee “Al Smith,” around and rode with the distinguished visitor for more than half an hour. He went for a tour of the city's parks with Col. William J. Donovan, assistant to the Attorney General, and then re- turned to the Mayflower Hotel, where he is stopping, for a brief rest. Visits Arlington Tomb. He was out again before 11 o'clock for a brief call at the Free State le- gation and then, accompanied by the Irish Minister, Timothy A. Smiddy, mo- tored to Arlington National Cemetery and there laid a wreath on the .omb of the Unknown Soldier. He was back soon after noon and at 1 o'clock presented himself at the White House to keep his engagement with the President. Guests at the luncheon were Secre- tary of State Kellogg, Minister Smiddy. Desmond Fitzgerald, minister of defense of the Irish Pree State: Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Secretary of War Davis, Attorney General Sargent, Secre- taries Wilbur, Work, Jardine, Hoover and Davis of Labor. Senator Borah of Idaho, Senator Swanson of Virginia, Di- (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) CUBA APPROVES BAN ON AGGRESSIVE WARS Nation Sends Note to League at Geneva, Praising Polish " Resolution. By the Associated Pross. GENEVA, Switzerland. January 24.— In view of the negotiations now going on between the United States and France on the outlawry of war. grea: interest was created today by a com- munication received from the Cuban government by the League of Natiors The communication says that Cuba adheres “v especially” to the basic principles of the Polish resolution adopted unanimously at the last as- seml ly’ot the lu[ugm condemning all wars of aggression. The message em- phasizes that Cuba does this because she is a “partisan of peace and prog- ress.” Briand Still Hopeful. PARIS, January 24 (#).—Foreign Minister Briand is hopeful that the United States and France will get to- gether on a t to renounce war, he said after a cabinet meeting today. He declared the two countries were getting closer together on the main principles of the proposal. -%|FIRST FLIVVER PLANE LEAVES DETROIT ON FLIGHT TO MIAMI Tiny Ford Craft Makes Debut in Pro- jected Non-Stop Hop of 1,400 Miles. Has Two-Cylinder Engine. and swung away on the southward jour- ney. Ford Wishes Him Luck. “I wish you luck,” were Ford's only words W Brooks. Brooks sald he planned to complete the hop In 14 hours. He carried no food and only one quart of drinking water. Brooks' itinerary will take him over Columbus, Ohlo; Asheville, N C.: Greenville, 8 C.. Augusta, Ga. . Jack- sonville, Fla,; Daytona and Miami. Officlals declined W discuss the flivver plane or today's flight, which is looked upon as & final test. It has been sald unofficially that Ford proposed o go in for airplane manufacture on a mass production basis, but such action would be predicated on an Increased publie demand. Company plads regarding manufscture of the new plane have not been giver. out, nor detafled specifica- tons of the craf’. It was Iindicated that any announcement would await completion of Lests First Important Flight, ‘T'he Ford Co. has been experimenting with & fivver plane over u long period, but today's prolected fight was the it of usjor importance undertaken About a yewr ago Ford gave a demon- stration of u flivver plane then being experimented upon, al his sirport in Degrborn. Although the trial fights were apparently successtul, the plane never mel with spproval of the manu- factyrer and wes ultimately discarded The plane in which Brooks hopes o negotinte the Miaml flight is s suc- CeBBOF, ‘The new filvver plane Is consider- ubly smaller thar the oviginel, and dif- fers much i design. Tt 18 equipped with wing braces extending from the wheelbase, and 15 bulll much on the order of the small fighting w.nm used by the French during the wid War wid wae off. He circled the feld « The cabin 18 not closed and will aee e, geined sititude of ahout 600 fest eommodale only the pilot, [ ] {1 PRISONERS FLEE FROM DETROIT JAL Federal Narcotic Suspects Tunnel Through Brick Wall to Freedom. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, January 24.—Twenty-one Federal prisoners escaped from the Elmwood branch of the Wayne County Jull early today by tunneling through a six-inch brick wall The escape was effected between 5 and 6:30 a.m., shortly after deputy sheriffs in charge of the prisoners had made their rounds at 5 ..m., when all was reported well. The escape was dis- covered at 6:30 and an alarm was sounded immediately. All available officers were mustered and a search was begun. All Awaiting Trial. The 21 prisoners were held awaiting trials on charges of violating the Fed- eral narcotic laws. They had been transferred to the Elmwood jail, for- merly a police station, from the main county jail Saturday because of over crowded conditions, All of them were confined -in the same cell. Four pris- oners, held on similar charges, refused to_join In the escape. The wall through which the prisoners due fronted on an alley. Officers said they believe the prisoners had outside assistane ve ] ce. Three deputy sheriffs were at the jail at the time of the escape. v The prisoners scattered after running mmmh the jail garage and down an ey. Remove Lumber Pile. Peter Schaefer, turnkey, sald he learned from the prisoners who refused to escape that the digging through the wall began about 1 am. A plumb! fixture and pleces of buckets flatten out were used to dig the bricks loose out of the wall of a small shower bath- room adjoining the big cell. ‘The prisoners worked in relays after placing dummies of clothing in their cell bunks to mislead guards making their regular rounds. After dtn)l:f through the' prisoners discovered their way still was blocked by a pile of lumber against the wall They dru&:d the lumber through the hole into Jall and fled. The jail, an old one, was regarded as unsafe and was used only in cases of emergency. WALDEMARAS SEEKS BERLIN TRADE PACT Lithuanian Premier to Confer With Stresemann on Many Im- portant Issues. By Radio to The Star and ¢ 1Convreht 102K ) BERLIN, January 24.-Prof. Augus- tinas Waldemaras, doughty premier and foreign minister of Lithuania, ar- rives in . erlin Wednesday to negotiate with Forelgn Minister Stressmann. The main subject for discussion will be a trade treaty. Other jmportant matters will be included. As Lithuania constitutes & bridge between Germany and Russia, it s important for Qer- many to hold the bridge open, because Germany stresses the necessity of culs tvating relations with Russia, HBome suy the day may come when Germany will use the bridge to import material now being manufactured in Russla, because its manufacture in Ger- many is forbidden by treaty. However, the main oblect 15 to keep open the trade doors, Minlsters Waldemaras and Strese- mann will arrange the technienl de- talls of German individual rights, due o Memel now being w Lithuanian eity, the transfer carrying obligations as to ex-German subjects and pensions. OPEN REED OFFICES HERE. ag0 Dally Vows Bupporters Establish Headquarters Campaign for Beunator, The frst formal Washington head- quarters to boom w candidate for the presidential —nomination have been opened i the Intevest of Benator James A Jteed of Missour), Democrat. The Jteed headquurters consists of a suite of r 5 i Hotel Washington and at preas- b s In charge of Bamuel Fordyee, Democratle Btate chalrman, and Hunter Merriwenther of Bt Louls, & long-time friend of the Missour) Benator The Reed AI{I]]D;:!FI!II plan to operate i the Kast and Bouth in the interest of their candidate for the Democratic nomination from the Washington head- quarters, Alveady the campaign is Pactively under way, with men traveling W number of LU Y L] DENIES GERMAN OFFICERS SHIPPED ARMS TO CHINA Foreign Minister Declares No Navy Heads Were Concerned in Matter. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, January 24.—Gustave Stresemann, the foreign minister, de- nied today before the ways and means committee of the Reichstag that any department or officials of the admiralty were concerned in shipments of arms and ammunition to China, or with the consignment of 300 tons of ammunition recently intercepted at Kiel, when about to be shipped in a Norwegian vessel. Dr. Stresemann made this denial in response to a Communist query. and he was met with the rejoinder that Gen. | Chang Tso-Lin and other Chinese gen- erals were alleged to have placed an order with German firms through the mediation of German naval officials for ammunition to the value of 20,000,000 marks ($5.000,000). The secretary re- plied that he was satisfled with the ad- miralty’s official denial. - MOTORISTS PRAISE AGTION OF RITCHIE Maryland | Governor’s De- mand for Oath in Traffic Cases Wins Favor. BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. The announcement Gov. Ritchie of Maryland made yesterday that all fines and costs will be refunded to those ar- rested in Maryland unless the police and witnesses give their testimony un- der oath is being hailed today by mo- torists of the National Capital. Close ypon the heels of the governor's statement has come the announcement that E. A. Baughman, commissioner of motor vehicles of Maryland, is prepar- ing an immediate investigation. Mr. Baughman stated today that he was entirely in accord with Gov. Ritchie's views, and would take prompt action to see that his wishes were carried out. Gov. Ritchle, at Annapolis, yesterday warned county magistrates that motor- 1sts accused of exceeding the speed lim- it are entitled to fair trial. He an- nounced that unless the police who make the arrests and the defendants and witnesses give their testimony un- der oath all fines will be refunded. Governor Remits Fines. Following up his statement with ac- ton, the governor remitted fines and Costs to Lwo motorists, The fine im- posed upon the daughter of Comdr. Raymond Stone of Annapolis, imposed by Justice of the Peace Louis M. Hop- kins of Annapolis, was refunded. Sim- llar actibn was taken in the case of Maurice B. Carlin of Baltimore, who was fined recent), Henry Stokes of (Continued on KANSAN CHARGES RAIL GROUP IMPEDES |. C. C. Freight Provisions for Agri- cultural Products Blocked, Says Representative Hoch, By the Assoctated Press. The raflroads are charged with de- liberately ln;pefllnl the efforts of the Interstate Commerce Commission to carry out the Hoch-Smith resolution, which calls for an adjustment of freight rates for agricultural products on the lowest wcalo consistent with adequate uum‘mrum-n service, by Representas tve Hoch, Republican, Kansas. Hoch upheld’ the commission in its ef- forts to carry out the mandate of the resolution and asked for continued Vigllance in this regard. He suggested that Congress bo patient with the ef- forta to readjust the rational freight rute structure, citing the California fruit case vecently decided tn favor of the Interstate Commerce Commission as & vietory for agriculture, The Kansas member charged that the rallronds’ attitude s explained by a diotatorship of far-removed financial mn-r:-l- Indifferent to public senti- ment." FIVE BURN TO DEATH. Rancher, w": and Three Children Die in Flames—One Baved. MoFADDEN, Wyo, January 24 (4 John King, ranchman, his wife and three of thelr children, were burned to death early today when fire de- stroyed their home here, King fought his way out of the flames with hia d-year-old daughter, but per- tshed when he returned in an attempt to resous the other members of the family. The children who lost theiy lives were. Herbort, 10 yoars old, Neal, 0. and Don, 1 | ! MENTION OF VARE BLOCKED IN PROBE Vincent Protests When Beck is Linked With Senator- Elect in Inquiry. By the Associated Press An effort to bring the name of Wil- liam 8. Vare into the Beck election contest in the House was blocked to- day by Chairman Vincent of the House elections committee. The House seat involved is in Phila- delphia, and James M. Beck, whose eligibility to represent that district is qQuestioned. has been described by his opponents as a henchman of Senator- elect Vare. Vare’s own eligibility for the Senate is in controversy. Name Brings Protest. “We do not care to hear about the Vare matter in connection with this,” Vincent said. “The committee feels that it has no connection.” Representative Kent, Democrat, Penn- e oul that he was not a legal resident of !’:)nnmn&l;d at the um‘r of l:h &- tion, prot against Vincent's 2 slon:~ He said he was anxious to get in the record a statement by Beck that he had desired to establish apartment at 1414 Spruce street in 1926; held it for several Beck while he was abroad. knew Beck had resided in ment, as he had driven him there in his own car. —— RAINS SWELL THAMES. Residents on Lowland in London Warned of Another Flood. LONDON, January 24 (#).—Heavy rains in the past 24 hours have again «l':u-edd floods in many districts of Eng- nd. The Thames is rising and above Ted- dington was running bank high and in many places overflowing. Only yesterday the Thames Conser- vancy Commission warned those 1 in the low sections of London to against a possible recurrence of the flood of several weeks ago, which caused loss of life and heavy property damage s CHINESE LEJDERS CONFER Northern Chiefs Visit Gen. Chang at Peking. PEKING, Jannuary 24 (P).—All the Northern military leaders have arrived in Peking and visited Gen. Chang Tso- Lin, head of the Northern alliance. They extended him thelr New Year con- Rratulations and Chang will give them & banquet tonight. After the banquet a conference be- tween the military leaders and the Notrhern cabinet will be held at the Winter Palace. Plans Submarine B:;e lieuwul. The Secretary of the Navy would be required to restore the naval submarine b:: at K‘l-‘ymwr;“ u‘-’ an t&tol\*a operative station within ays from adoption of the legislation, under terms of w resolution by Senator Trammell, Dem- ocrat, Florids New Luguek Ad QENEVA, January 24 (.—Juan Buero, former minister of forelgn af- falrs of Uruguay, who has arrived in Europe, will assume this week the new- ly created position of juridical adviser to the 1 Ue of Nations. He will also direct the Free and Cooper Staflc Vgrbal Battle In House During Shipping Board Debate | Hy the Assoviated Pross During & short debate in the House today over Shipping Hoard funds, Representative Free, hepuhllun Cali- fornla, called Representative Cooper, Republican, Wiseonsin, “a lar*" ‘The Wisconsin member had requested permisslon to speak a longer tme than was provided for debate on a proposed amendment, but permission was blooked by an objection from My, Free "Well, since debate has been intted by & mition of Representatiic Wood ni' Indiana, and the gentleman from Caltfornia— who belleves n the 1 hour day--abjoota, then 1 ountinued Cooper, upted legal section of the League, upon. i Bt s o ;":‘M‘" Temarks weie mm-l Radio P (#) Means Associated Pr Coolidge Belittles Prediction of War | By Naval Officers| President Coolidge sees no reason why the newspapers of this or any other country should take seriously statements by American naval offi- cers predicting a war between the’ United States and her commercial competitors. It was stated at the White House today, where attention was called to a recent speech of Rear Admiral Plunkett, predicting such a war, that the country should know by this time that alarming charges often are made when appropriations are being sought in Congress. Mr. Coolidge is unable to under- stand why such a large appropria- tion bill as that for the Post Office Department can be passed without arousing inflammatory statements, ‘whereas the appropriation bills for the Army and Navy always bring forth declarations that the country is about to be faced with dire con- UEHER GISRATE SEEN IN VALUATION D. C. Officials to Compile New Estimates on Firms in | April. The Public Utilities Commission ex- pects to fix a new valuation on the| properties of the Washington and; Georgetown Gas Light Companies in | April, which may result in an upward | revision of gas rates in the District, it} was indicated today at the District Building. Since last July a special force of en- gineers and accountants has been mak- TWO CENTS. DEMAND FOR VOICE ™ CONGRESS MADE BY DISTRICT GROUP Citizens Ask Submission of Amendment to States on Vote Question. CITY EQUAL TO MANY STATES, SAYS SPEAKER Brandenburg Cites Tax and Popu- lation Figures—Some Commit- teemen Favorable. Basing their plea on the fundamen- ‘al rights as American citizens of par- lcipating in the making of the laws inder which they are governed. the 12lf million residents of the National Capital today asked Congress to sub- mit to the States of the Union their proposal for a constitutional amendment eranting themi representation in na- tional elections and voting representa- tion in both houses of Congress. The abpeal was made before the House judiciery committee in support of the Dyer resolution, with a majority of the members of the committee in at- tendance. The committee members ex- pressed themselves as entirely in sym- pathy with the desires of the voteless resideats of the District. Edwin C. Brandenburg made the prin- cipal presentation and laid before the committee a petition signed by the offi- cers of many local organizations who are co-operating in the joint citizens’ committee, of which Theodore W. Noyes is chairman. This is a voluntary organization com- posed of representatives of the Wash- ington Board of Trade. Chamber of Commerce, Merchants and Manufac- ing an exhaustive study of the books and physical equipment of the two companies with a view to arriving at a new valuation, and this work is now nearing completion. The valuation will be made as of December 31, 1927, and 1t will be the first since December 31, 1914, when the combined properties of the two companies were valued at $9.500,000. The nehr vllultloa“:‘m be conslde“ T~ abl; er than figure, was u’ne?‘om.dmmmeummm tterments in service, which have vir- tually doubled since 1914. The figure will be determined largely on the method chosen by the commission in arriving at a fair value. ‘The question now confronting the cost or fln‘“fi;‘; 1s used, it was explained, th: the probably will be twice its S SHIP DECISION DEFERRED. Board Postpones Action on Propos- ed Contract Cancellation. Action on the resolution by Commis- sioner Teller, asking that the Shipping Board cancel the provisional agreement with Swayne & Hoyt of San Prancisco, to operate the American-Australian Orient Line, consisting of 19 vessels was postponed today unti the ext | meeting of the board. i Swayne & Hoyt's contract as operat- ing agent of u::’l'\m was umln:xp:nu 1 r:“ll:n company’s officials to former of o Commissioner Willlam S. Hill. and the provisional agreement was entered into until & sale of the line could be made. Hartford Newspaper Sold. | HARTFORD, Conn., January 34 (® —Announcement was made today that the Hartford Times, one of the oldest newspapers in New England, had b«n‘] sold to Frank E. Gannett, owner of a daily newspapers in New York Y. The change in owner- Was effective today. The Times has a circulation given at over 60.000. Travis Jackson Weds in South. MEMPHIS, January 34 (P.-Travis Jackson, New York Giant shortstop, And Miss Mary Blackman of Waldo, | Ark, were married at the Claridge | Hotel here today and left for a motor | trip to Florida. They will tour that | State until Jackson reports to the Qlants' Spring training camp. Jack- | son's home also is in Waldo, | Committee 0. K.'s Bonus Rx\eui\\ug Extenston for two years of the thme | for applying for bonus certificates was | APProY tentatively yesterday afters | noon by the House \u{n and means committee. A bill to authorise the ex- tenslon, however, sill has 1o be agreed Jumping up. the California member denled that he belleved i the 13-howr day. The remark was tepeated by Ouaper, “You are a lian® declared the Call- forntan, leaving his seat The Whiteshaited Whoansin wember stood perfeotly stll while cries twse fram the floar demanding that Free “withdraw the remark After atlence settled aver the House, oS And asked that his remarks | be expunged fram the record. rograms— Page 27, § Dlatriet af Chtumbin who are turers’ Association, many citizens’ asso- ciations, labor unions and other repre- sentative groups. differences of opinion as there should be a change in the form of the local government. In questions, Mr. Noyes emfi that the question of local self-government has no part and should not be confused with the broader plea for national rep- resentation. Democrat, of Texas. Representative Stobbs, Republican. of e ht be :md reasons why that there might the Congress of the United States would be unwilling to surrender any part its exclusive jurisdiction over the muni- cipality of the District of Columbia, while it might feel it its duty to grant participation in the lawmaking body and in national elections to the people vesident here. Another hearing is set for February ! at 10 o'clock. This ncement was made by Representative Dver, Repub- lican, of author of the joint resalution, who as ranking member of the judiclary committee presided at the hearing owing to the Uiness of Chair- man Graham. To Hear Opponents. Mr. Noves said at the close of the hearing that he delieved the presenta= tion of the case Dy those representing the citisens of the District could be dom-= pleted at one other morning hearing The conumittee has agreed that after this hearing for proponents of the legis- ltion, an additional hearing will be :;:m«: to those oppasad to the resolus n Other speakers were Mrs Carre Chapman Catt, representing the Na- tional Suffrage Altance, Paul B Lesh, AN attorney. member of the Cititaens’ Joit Committee, who has deenx one of the prineipal speakers at previous hear- gy an the subject m 1931 and 1996, and Henry H Glassie, also an attors ney and member of the Citisens’ Jomt Committee. who answered the principal questions raised as possidle arguments Against the proposed constitutionsl amendment. “Only Such Cave in West™ A Wt directed the committee's Attention to the prineiple mvalved with the Distriet of Ohlumbia, “the only spot on the Western Hemisphere where white men are disfranchisad™ She told Of her trip through the varous couns tries af South America. m each of which she was questioned closely by the leading exevutives and legisiators, and Wwhete she was improssed by that variably they asked her o ex Min why this situation exists iy the N i {\wul Of the United States No exe PRnation she could give was adle to | satisty them, M1 OWas never more certain of anys thing W my e sard M Caty, that an amendment of s character WOUkt be passed owr\hemmq by the Legilatures 1‘( e States It would TPMOVe & At upon our e self-government * She called t:.‘h . That previousty she had appeared e MARIATY cumitive faual suftrage amendment T2 vears o get that passed af what ahe had (et during thay she conld sympathise with those franchised. Who feel that they are counted SNt In affairs o government, “In behall af the eputatin of (Contimued on Page § (\mfirfi* + »