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COOLIDGE TO SPEA ON PRESS PROGRAM New Home of National Club Will Be Dedicated Tonight. ent new home of the ress Club, located in the Na- ! Press Clud Building, at Four- and F streets, will be dedicated 1th President Coolidge, Frank | t of the Associated | & Star Newspaper | Frod Essary, president of | ss Club &nd Washington cor- | nt of the Baltimore Sun, de- | livering addresses on the dedication radio stations will THE EV. ING STAR, WASHINGTO! D. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1928. OIL MAN, ARRESTED BY SENATE ORDER, IS FREED BY COURT (Continued from First Page.) Hotel last night soon after the Senate, with dramatic swiftness, ordered it by adopting a resolution presented by Sen- ator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, pros- ecutor of the renewed ofl inquiry by the lands committee, Promptly then, David S. Barry, the sergeant-at-arms, and his deputy, John McGrain, went to Stewart’s hotel. Be- hind locked doors they took the ofl man into custody. It was over in a few min- utes. Barry emerged, but McGrain stayed in the room. as is customary in such cases when immediate transfer to a jail is not made. The arrest and Senate action capped a tense day before the oil committee, where Stewart, with renewed flashes of temper and jocularity, persisted in his declination to relate his knowledge of Liberty bond transactions of the Conti- nental Co, which already in testimony have involved payments by Harry F, Sinclair, Teapot Dome lessee, to Albert B. Fall, former Interior Secretary. Silent Under Hammering. He based his refusal on the ground that the case is at issue in the courts and that his testimony should be given | before a jury. No amount of hammer- ing by committee members could shake | his determination to remain silent. He | talked freely about all phases of the | | inquiry except that concerning the dis- | position made of the company’s profits | from its contract to buy oil from the fields of the late L. A. Humphreys of | Denver and sell it to the Standard and A concert by the nplete the pro- | | is Spacious QUAT- olding in ad- | s. many occupied representing pub- Washington. In vate theater for ng houses the al Broadcasting Co. for its Washington stu- Here are located the studios of station WRC. while the transmitter of the s is located at Fourteenth street and Park road. 3 miles away. Stations which will broadcast the exercises_are: WEAF and WJZ, New York WRC. Washington: WTAG. WCAE, Pittsburgh; KSD, WRHM, Minneapolis-St. other compani clair is inter The arrest of Stewart offers a par- allel with the case of Sinclair, who like- | wise was held in contempt of the Sen- ate for ref to testify. In the Sin- clair case, however, the Senate turned | his case over to the District of Colum- bia courts, and he now is under a three- month sentence. Senator Walsh desired that this time the Senate itself sen- tence Stewart, because it offered quicker action. Having thus surrendered Stewart to the custody of the Senate, the oil in- vestigating committee turned today to other witnesses. Second Refusal to Testify. Meeting late yesterday in executive session. the oil committee lost little time in deciding to recommend to the Senate the immediate arrest of Stewart upon his second refusal to testify. Senator Walsh, Chairman Nye and in some of which Sin- d. several others repaired to the prosecu- tor’s office in the Senate Office Butlding, | where the report resolution and warrant were prepared for presentation to the Senate. | The warrant was directed to the rgeant-at-arms, who was commanded “forthwith to take into custody the body of Robert W. Stewart, wherever foun and to bring the said Robert W. Ste! art before the bar of the Senate * * and to keep the said Robert W. Stewart KVOO, Tulsa; WFAA. Dallas; Charlo WTMJ, Milwaukee; cago; WGR, Buffalo; WGY, WFL __ Philadelphia; WBAL. Baltimore; WOW, Omaha: : WOC. Davenport nce, and WTIC, Hart- MARLBORO FIREMEN'S COMMITTEE APPOINTED Constitution and By-Laws to Be Drafted in Preparation for In- corporating Organization. Special Dispateh to The Star. ”t;?‘rmm RO, Md., February 4.—At a meeting of the Upper Marlboro Departms Volunteer Fire ent last night a committee to draft a constitution ration of the B pointed. It consists of W. P. McCor- mick, chairman; Joseph Wilson, Jerome : . in the Municipal ding. when various of in- to the town will be considered. after on Monday nights to give citizens opportunity of appearing before the Commissioners regarding town matters. e BRITISH ART, TOPIC. Miss Mechlin to Deliver Illus- trated Lecture Monday Evening. Miss Leila Mechlin, secretary of the American Federation of Art and art critic of The Btar, will give an {l- lustrated lecture on British Art in the chapel of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, P street near Thirty-first, on | Monday evening, February 6. The lecture, the seventh in the Georgetown ten-event course conducted by Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, is given in Tesponse 1o many Tequests from those fterested in the subject. Miss Mechlin i the editor of the American Magazine of Art and her talk will be fllustrated by examples of famous English paint- ings, sculptures, cathedrals, bridges and etchings. \l Do CITIZENS HOLD DEBATE. Afirmative Wins on Question of Community’s Value. | The Potomac Garden and Landscape | Ciub of Potomac Hegnis last night| inaugurated a campaign o srouse the interest of the public in plans for the | bezutification of that section, when s | “Resolved, That Powomac 6 15 the most desirable » " was held in Po ty Church. n Jordon and W e speakers, were D. Flagg ey arnd W. H. Holzgreave egative speakers Bamue Miss Priscilia Lane ! e musical program ears Wage Btrike. England, Februery or sirike in the cot- teared Lere A resumed esertatives of loyen sat yester- 8 W) discuss the demend for longer hours reduced wages. ‘The conference ¥ broce down, nelther side being v oywld on the question of irs. wr@ the parties are e Geadik The pext sup ne employers. whe sre ex- take x baliot Manchester Fi MANCHESTER al! force the i# by & lockout . Germany Moves for Unity. WELLAR, Germany, ¥ebruary & 42 e Lot weard a wherehy & unified wdm woulG bk eslablished and pumer- el e various Ger- wae teken by N Iiet yesterday The iGed vy 44 o T V) Uerater the A of Thuriugis 1 A similar trative Gepart- foliow Explorer and Wife Killed Femuery 4 A The Eng Tiumas Guver and b bt Loy Erprese ieerie V0 in French Wiy b Detulle wre lacking snd GOl Krwn wheller Ubeir Gealh) Gur U weciaenl o Olhwrwise fhe Glovers it kgiand i Iecemier, 1926 ) Leke fumne i Cenurel Africe and ol Ject nkturel sty specimens for e Brven Museun. They were last hesrd fiom &' Feys, i Borku, on Bepumier “, 19l 4 v | agreed 10" uburb 4 | self in the sergeant-at-arma’ WAL | make no trouble.” | years that the Benate had issued s 1 the tade! in custody to await the further order of the Senate.” Then Senator Walsh appeared sud- denly in the Senate, after an absence all day, and within a few minutes was obtain recognition. -h}; :“;k unanimous consent to submit a report from the committee on public . he said. ung: there! objection?” the Vice Presi- dent inquired sharply. A dead silence answer. ‘-.“‘l!us‘:nd to the desk the report and ask the clerk to read.” said Walsh, who was sitting near Chairman Nye, ot the Republican side, far from his ac- customed place. Senators Pay Close Attention. The report was a four-page type- written document, setting forth Stew- art's refusal to answer guesuom be- fore the committee Th y and yes- terday. As the clerk read most of the Senators gave close attention, though one here was reading & newspaper and another th 2 eré signing Walsh held the foor. As the read- ing ended Senator Smoot of Utah was on his feet holding in his hand an amendment to the pending Interior De- partment appropriation ill. A page earby. sw‘!:z nuu:znm was unperturbed. He asked that a typographical eon'ection.:; e e s oy, one W 5 m:;l::‘lnndwrfl:dask.nmlmmn t it be m!emmwmswt sat down as the clerk intoned the language of the measure directing the immediate arrest of Stew- art. “Now I ask the unanimous consent for Pt’ua:medlnu eomldtnt.":n of the reso- . the Montanan said. M!LT there objection?” again demanded Vice Prwg:m Dawes. nce A‘J‘i"tfi‘w‘n objection the resolution is Mr. Dawes announced. The Senate sat as though stunned. | There was a sudden rush of reporters from the press gallery o telephones and wires. That alone broke the silence and at its height one Senator looked up and smilingly called for “order.” Dawes Signs Warrant. ed copy of the warrant was handed 'up 0 the Vice Presidest, who signed it. Then a clerk handed it to Bergeant-at-Arms Barry, who immedi- ately Jeft the chamber and in the com- pany of Deputy McGrain, left at once for the Willard. A group of newspaper men followed o the eighth floor and swarmed out- side Stewart's suite. Barry and Mc- Grain knocked and entered, one of them turning the key in the lock behind them A few minutes later, Barry emerged and announced that the Chicago ol operator had been “nice and agrecable” and had said that he would place him- nds and “This was the second time In recent warrant of arrest and it had been srved. The previous time was in the | case of Mally 5. Daugherty, a Washing on Court House Ohio, banker, who in 1924 refused 1 respond 0 a subpoena o appear before the apecial committee investigating the administration of the | of Justice by his brother, M. Daugherty H | McGrain arrested Daugherty at his | home and started back W Washingl fwith him, but was intercepted by a | Federal Court order o deliver his pris- oner 1 that court, which freed him | The United States Bupreme Court over- | ruled the lower eourt. but the Benate | never has pressed the case sgainst | Daugherty. | " 'Word came from Btewart’s hotel suite | that seores of telegrams had been re- LINDY PLANS HOP 10 SANTO DOMINGO Flying Colonel to Make 250- Mile Trip From Porto * Rico. By the Associated Pross. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, February 4.—Col. Charles A. Lindbergh hopped off for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at 10:57 am. (9:57 am. Eastern standard time.) By the Associated Pross SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. February 4.— Col. Charles A, Lindbergh in celebra- tion of his twen th birthday. today had before him a flight of 250 miles in the Spirit of St. Louis, which carried him to Paris and world fame in his twenty-fifth year. The mechanical half of “we” has had an existence of about & year, of which 448 hours have been in the air. Across the Mona Passage the capital of the Dominican Republic was ready to welcome the Lone Eagle. A new adventurer, an ambassador of good will, was coming to these people whose an- cestors saw Balboa leave for the dis- covery of the Pacific, Cortez set sail for Cuba and the conquest of Mexico and many another conqueror who made his reputation by the sword enter and leave ort. PoBefore he departed from here Lind- bergh was intrusted with “a message | from the people of Porto Rico to the people of the United States” making a plea for freedom. Recalling in it another stout-hearted American, Patrick Henry, and his plea of “liberty or death,” the Porto Rican Legislature gave it to Lindbergh at a special session when they bestowed upon him a medal of honor. ‘The ambassador of good will thanked the Legislature for its cordial welcome, but made no reference to the message. He spoke instead on commercial avi- ation, saying that it was easy to link the Island of Porto Rico with the United States by air and that such an event was not far off. At _a dinner given by the Chamber of Commerce dbergh received a chest of native table linen for his mother from the wives of merchants. Two thousand school children in mass drills passed before him in a review. CAPT. OLDYS WEDS. Army Flyer and Mrs. Marjorie Langley Married in New York. Mrs. Marjorie Langley, divorced wife of Charles E. Langley, prominent build- er of Washington, and Capt. Robert E. Oldys, Army Air Corps, stationed at Langley Field, Hampton, Va., were m: ried at the courthouse in New York City last night, according to word recetved here today. Mrs. Langley obtained her divorce Reno, Nev., a short time ago. Capt. Oldys, a native of Washington, has a brilliant record as an Army fiyer. Prior to his present assignment to the Air Tactical School at Langley Field, Capt. Oldys held an important post in the war plans section of the office of the chief of Air Corps here. Capt. Oldys was & widower, his wife having died more than a LIQUOR CASE MISTRIAL. NORFOLK, V: Jury in Federal unable to agree on a verdict in the case of five men charged with con- :rlrlcy to violate the national prohibi- on law in connection with the seizure of the rum runner Nomad, captured in Chesapeake Bay, October 13, with ap- proximately 16,000 quarts of Scotch whisky and grain alcohol aboard. After { would accede to the w four hours’ deliberation the jury last night reported it was hopelessly dead- locked, and Judge D. Lawrence Groner dismissed them. The defendants, Harry d alias Harry Keenan, of Philadelphia; J. L. Barnes of Miami, Fla.: Fred Knight of Mayport, Fla.; A. W Ward of Newark, N. J, and Norman Jones, Atlantic City, N. J., were committed to jail to awalt & new trial replied. “He sald they represented a part of the profits of the Continental Trading Co. which he thought belonged to the Prairie Ol Co.” “What became of them?” “They were sold and the proceeds used 1o take up some notes.” “Tell us the circumstances under which they came o the Prairie Oill & Gas.” Tells of Montreal Trip. “1 was in Denver when I got a tele- '":.ln from O'Nell to meet him in Mon- Lre: “I went to Montreal with the general counsel, and he told us he had a share of the Continental profits which he had always thought belonged to the Prairie Co. He sald that through an inadver- tence some of the coupons had been cashed, but he had put enough bonds in to make up for us. “Coupled with that he requested us not o embarrass anybody; that Sin- clair's case was on irial at Cheyenne and he did not want us w cash the bonds then. “Mr. O'Nell raised his hand and sald he would swear to God the bonds had nothing to do with Teapot Dome.” “What time was that?” asked Chair- man Nye. “I think it was in May, 1925." Fitzpatrick was asked if he could produce the records of the Prairie and he replied he could, as he called for an associate who handed them up from a black handbag Another “Black Satchel.” “What, another ‘black satchel'?” In- quired Benator Walsh, with a laugh, In ek the witness and the crowd jolned The prosecutor was referring W the black satchel which was used to trans- porL $100,000 in cash from E. L. Doheny In New York to A B, Fall in Washing- on after the lease of the Elks Hill, Calif, reserves to Doheny by Fall. Senator Walsh brought out that the Prairie Co. had pald profits aggregat- ing $1,200000 to the Continental Co. before ‘O'Nell turned back to Fitapat- rick the $800,000 in bonds Thene ved from business men and others in i ull sections of the Country con- gratilating the Standard O ofcial | o1 the itand he has teken in refusing | v snswer mittee | No other comment for publication was made ol | | Ol Committee Resumes, | Bonds of the Contnental Trading Co v the value of $800,000 came o the Frairie Ol & Gas Co. through 1t then president, James K. O'Nell, the Benate ol commiltee was Informed today by W. 8 Filzpatrick, chairman of Frairie sard, ws the ofl commiltee ground sway 1n 1ty quest of the elusive profits of the Continentsl, part of which it cluimed Pgured in the Teapot Dome | lease O'Netl i one of the missing wit nesser An Ahe Tespol Lome case, hay ing wone W Burope siter the oll scan asl tnoke MWepstrick's testimony |ynve the commitiee is Nrst clue W IR o Of sane R2000.000 1 Con | tinental pre other than bonds of | £230,000 which 1t s Chargea yeachead | Alert B Fall trom Heiry ¥ Sinclai 1 UWhat can you il us shout the dis | position the Conunental Trading Co bimas?" wsfled Benator Waish of Mor tena, Ve prosecutor “NoUing except thet $800.000 of bonds came thiough Mr O'Nell W the Fislie Vil sud Ges Co.” Filgpauick the questions of the com- | profits represented the difference in the price the Continental Co. paid t A E Humph for the oll 1t sold o the Pradrie Fitzpatrick sald he was sutisfied from his conversation with O'Nell that the 3800.000 was all O'Nell had received “Lhien somebody got the $400,000 dif- Heuator Walsh usked “Your mind 18 just s keen on that | ference? | | 85 mine, Senator,” Fitzpatrick replied ‘The witniess sald he had fnally Kfl‘nnfl the bonds over o the treasurer of the Fralrie Oll Co. mnd produced the re- celpt he ook, Fitzpatrick testified also that the Prairie Ol turned the honds over to Ui Prairie Pipe Line Co. in payment | 0f & debt and that the latter company UMl hias them and has cashed none of e eoupons Why lias the Prairie Pipe Line not cushied wny of e coupons?” asked senator Braton L odon't know" the witness replied but I suppose 10 wiss because the offf- ‘ Aid not want 1o get O'Nell into any possible ouble. Al of us have grown up with Mro O'Nell and love [ B He taught us the bustiness wnd lguve us the julm we now have . . Signal towers for regulating tr London streets will save the eity #1750, 000 in police salaries and otl - pelace, sccording W oone lvllh Navy Orders Full Accident Reports For Victims’ Kin By the Associated Press, Commanding officers of vessels and stations have been ordered by the Navy to inform the ncarest rela- tives of all the circumstances defl- nitely known in case of death or ac- cident involving serious injury to any person in the service. Several complaints of inadequate or belated information grew out of the recent S-4 disaster, but whether the new order was prompted by these or similar expressions of dis- satisfaction was not announced. The communication to the family, the order read, “should be by letter and in such language as to show n;'ri:unal consideration for the next of kin."” CHIO PRIMARY FIGHT HINGES ON HOOVER ENTERING CONTEST (Continued from First Page.) powerful in party councils in his State and in Congress here. The situation was sharply defined in the announcement at Columbus by State Chairman Fred W. Warner that “Sena- tor Willis is the choice of Ohio,” and in the Burton and Willis statements here. Contrasting with Burton's declaration that Ohio favors Hoover was Warner's contention that any such sentiment is | "manufactured.” Burton said he had made a survey of the Ohio field and had concluded that it was inviting Hoover's candidacy if he hes of friends that he enter the primary. He stressed a contention that “the fact that a State has a candidate of its own should not preclude the people from expressing their choice among the candidates from other States.” Sharp Contest Promised. Senator Willis and Burton agreed that the contest should be a friendly one, but Willis added that “it should be understood by those undertaking to violate the decencies of politics by com- ing into the State and causing a de- velopment of political factions which will have serious effect upon our ticket for years to come, that this contest will be no kidglove or powder puff af- fair. Things will be called by their right names, provided we are able to think of the word.” Referring to Burton’s statement that efforts had been made toward an agreement on selection of convention delegates, the Senator said the pro- posed agreement was predicated on “conditions that no honorable man could accept.” “It has been insisted at times” he said, “that the Ohio delegation should be so made up that after casting a ballot or two for me. it was to be delivered to Mr. Hoover. Cer- tainly no self-respecting man would agree to such conditions.” None of the statements made men- tion of prohibition, but undercurrents here have given indication that it will re to some extent in the campaign. t | Willis supporters are confident that their absolutely dry candidate will show his greatest strength in the Ohio coun- try districts, while Hoover's slrenfi.h would come from city voters. They be- lieve the city “wets” would support Hoover and it is their hope that Sen- ator Willis will demand of the Com- merce Secretary that he define his position on prohibition. See Majority for Willis. ‘The Willis people fully expect him to round up at least 30 of Ohio’s 51 dele- gates, but believe Hoover might capture 12 in the cities. In that connection it has been recalled that when the late Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood ran against Harding in Ohio he managed to win nine votes that helped make him a mgflmm figure In the convention of The statement issued by former Sen- ator Burton was as follows “1 have labored most earnestly for weeks to secure agreement in the selec- tion of delegates to the national Re- publican convention. “I have been willing—as a matter of State pride and because of my strong attachment for Senator Willis—to sup- port him for the presidential nomina~ tion Jn the first instance, and even for @ longer time in case he should have such support outside of the State as to make his nomination 3 “But it s insisted on his behalf by him and his friends that the delega- tion shall vote for him through long protracted ballotings in the hope that there may be a deadlock and the choice will be made in the same manner as that of Mr. Harding in 1920. I do not anticipate there will be such a dead- lock this year, although it is evident that a movement is under way having for its object a situation in which a candidate might be selected who has not _general support, “The nomination of a Republican candidate is a matter of supreme im- portance and must be viewed from the broadest standpoint, irrespective of per- sonal or local considerations. Wants Hoover to Enter. “I have made a careful survey of Republican preferences in the State of Ohio and as a result conclude that the dominant sentiment is for Mr. Hoover, If his friends wish that he should seek the support of the Republican voters, and Mr. Hoover is willing to respond to that wish, it is my opinion that his name should be entered in the primary | Oficial contest. “From lang association, I have the moat friendly appreciation of the qual- fties of others who have been sug- gested for the nomination and they should have opportunity to enter the contest If they desire to do so. “The fact that a State ha candi- date of its own should not preclude the people from expressing their cholce among the candidates from other States. n 'hf‘ were not so, by the simple ex- pedient of placing a local candidate in the fleld, selecung & delegation each member of which must be approved by him, and exacting pledges to support him to the end, a State might be de- rived of any participation i the selec lon of a presidential nominee “There 15 no occaston for il feeling, or anything but a friendly contest. The issue 1s one of such momentous conse- quences, not only to the State but to the Nation, that the cholce of the voters should have full and free expresslon.” Senator Willls Replies. Senator Willis in reply to Mr. Bur- ton_sald “IL has been my experionce as & legislator that when & Representative or Senator shout (o cast his vote feels called upon to explain his vote his action usually needs explanation Sena- tor Burton, belng about to vote, evi- dently has felt that his course I8 50 unusual and so absolutely out of har- mony with his previous prineiples and conduct and so contrary Lo the political ideas of Ohloans m‘:t his proposed action needs explanation “He says Lhat the fact that s State has a candidate of ita own should not preclude the people from expressing thelr cholce from among the candidates from other Hlates tude in 1916, when he was a candidate at the Chicago convention? 1 was one legates and have a rather dis- ton that he ey strongly Insisted upon the .umull'l of his native Htate, He was Justified n his courne, and Htate stood by him, but con diu are different He was tho can- didete In 1016, 1 am the candidate in i Kindly indicates that o support me_for the presid fnrst It may as well bo ui nod later that I am not & ‘first candidate, 1f anybody supposes that the pur- pose of my candidacy is o yecelve an Lotwury Yole or two then The Benator he has e i pormit gether,' my friends to be huddled together and delivered to some other candidate, they are quite mistaken as to my views of honorable candidacy and political policy. “The Senator further says that it has been insisted by my friends that the delegation should vote for me through extended balloting in the hope thas there might be a deadlock. I always supposed that when delegates were in a convention in favor of a candldate they were willing to follow any honorabl :‘lourlw that looked toward his nomina- on, “If these delegates expend their time and energy, not in doing what they could to strengthen their candidate, but in figuring out how soon they could desert him and go to some other candi- date, they evidently would ot be very ul:‘\'(cenhle in the cause of their State, It 15 to be noted that Senator Bur- ton, when he was a candidate, very strongly refected this idea. It is strange that he advocates it now, but, as I sald before, 1916 and 1928 are different. Denies Hoover Survey. “The Senator says that he has made 8 careful survey of the Republican preferences in the State and has con- cluded that the dominant sentiment is for Mr. Hoover. “I very much fear that the Senator will find that his investigations were faulty and the conclusion he has reached is in error. “The Senator further says that he has labored earnestly for weeks to se- cure agreement in the selection of dele- gates for the national convention, It should be stated in this connection, however, that this effort has been put forth predicated upon conditions that no honorable man could accept. It has been insisted at times that the Ohio delegation should be so made up that, after casting a ballot or two for me, it was to be delivered to Mr. Hoover. self-respecting man would azree to such conditions. He might do this if he were a ‘first in- stance’ candidate, but such a candidacy does not interest me. Contest Held Friendly. “I fully agree with the Senator's views that there is no occasion for ill feeling or anything but a friendly con- test. So far as I am concerned, this era of good feeling will be continued, although it should be understood tgy those undertaking to violate the deceh- cles of politics by coming into the State and causing a development of political factions which will have a seri- ous effect upon our State ticket for years to come that this contest will be no kidglove or powder-puff affair, Things will be called by their right names, provided we are ahle to think of the word. ‘‘Candidates will have the opportu- nity to declare their position upon many public questions about which the peo- ple of the country have long been in doubt. In perfect good nature, the issue will be submitted to the Republi- cans of Ohio and they will be given the opportunity to say whether they believe in the policy of giving an Ohio candidate a fair chance or whether they will take the view that Ohio's po- litical prestige shall be put into the hands of those uninterested in the wel- fare of Ohio Republicans.” “Certainly no BATTLE LINES DRAWN. Hoover and Willis Forces Prepare for Bitter Fight in Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 4 (#).— Battle lines between friends of Senator Frank B. Willis, who was given the Re- publican State committee's indorse~ ment for President yesterday, and sup- porters of Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, were being formulated last night in anticipation of Hoover enter- ing the Ohio primary in April. The Senator's friends pointed to the committee’'s indorsement by a 19-to-1 vote as answer to a statement made in Washington yesterday afternoon by Representative Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland that sentiment in Ohio is for Hoover. State Chairman Fred W. Warner de- that any Hoover sentiment ex- isting in this State is “manufactured. “Senator Willis is the choice of Ohto,™ Warner . “Aside from that, the real sentiment for any outside eandidata is for Vice President Charles G. Dawes." Republican leaders anticipated the mentioning of Hoover as an indication that the Commerce Secretary will con- test with Willis in the presidential pri- mary for Ohio's 51 delegates to the Re- publican national convention. The one vote against Willls at the State central committee meeting was cast by a Cincinnati representative, While another from the same district Trefused to vote. They said they acted in the interests of “party harmony,” be~ lieving that the committee should with~ h;ld %o&rrnwn! of any candidates m view of possibility that Willis ma; be opposed for Ohio's delegates. o HOOVER OFFICE OPENED. Secretary's Supporters Take Hotel Suite as Headquarters Here. Priends of Secretary Hoover have taken a suite of rooms at the Willard Hotel out of which has been conducted some of the activitles in the campaign that is being made in his behalf for the Republican presidential nomination George Lockwood, a former secretary of the Republican national committee, has been stationed at the hotel quar- ters. and John T. Adams, a former [2 of the commitice, also has been on hand until recently. There was sald to be no direct association between Secretary Hoover and the ac- Uvities of the group, though persons Wwho have taken part in conferences there have been associated with his work in the past. BAN ON “DIPLOMA MILL” IS PUT UP TO SENATE|R Bill Approved by Committea win Be Presented for Action Early Next Week. The “diploma mill" bill, empowertn the Board of Education to lh‘lfl\,\e ln5 stitutlons conferring degrees in Wash- ington, will be reported to the Senate early next week, having been approved by the District committee yesterday aft- ernoon. When the committee was holding a hearing on the measure a week ago Assistant District Attorney Pearl Mo- Call and Charles F. Carusi, Ppresident of the Board of Education, testified such legislation is urgently needed here. They explained that at present grouj of persons, by incorporating in the Dis- trict, obtaln the right to confer de- grees. The bill upproved by the committee | makes it necessary for all institutions desiring to confer degrees to obtain a license from the Board of Education. Certaln - minimum requirements that must be met In order to obtain the license are set forth tn the bill. PARLIAMENT OF PEACE IS AIM OF RESOLUTION By the Associated Prese. Was this his attl- | qy s contemplated in a resolution which Representative Black, Democrat, New York, prepared today for introduction. M. Diack sald that an “international code should be dra: drawn from the national legislative bodies of all natfons Leglslators ave ponsible o the people and would reflect the peoples’ desito for pea He bolioved that I the idea 13 ae cepted by Congress. other nations will be induced Lo take 1t up Calling attention to the work of the Inter dn-mamuy Unton, he declared that o should m other effort for international peace. ,]mmlu f the world through their leg! llmuh‘ub‘ Sivel & chance W v by & convention SENATE APPROVES FUND FOR BRIDGE $2,300,000 for Continuing Memorial Structure Goes to Conference. Containing $2,300,000 for continuing work on the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the independent offices appropriation bill passed the Senate late yesterday and now goes to conference, The meas. ure also provides the funds for mal tenance of the White House and v rious independent agencies of the Gov- ernment in Washington. Funds of $13,400,000 provided by the House for reconditioning shipping board the total proposed for lawyers' salaries on the board was stricken from the measure, . Senator Black, Democrat, Alabama, led the fight to cut down appropria- tions for the attorneys, insisting that the work now done by 48 of them could be accomplished by one firm. Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, made an unsuccessful effort to :liminate the allotments of $1,400,000 for repair of 10 lake cargo coal vessels and $12,000,000 for reconditioning the Mount Vernon and Monticello, An item of $14,300 for improvement of the Perry Victory Memorial at Put- In-Bay, Ohio. was added on the motion of Senator Willis, Republican, Ohio. 9527 GNVEN TO AID CARRICKS FAMLY Contributions Deposited With The Star for Bereaved Wife and Children. A total of $527.67 had been deposited with The Evening Star up to noon today tor the bereaved family of Alton Gar- ricks, 109 Carroll street southeast, who died of asphyxiation Thursday night on the eve of the expected arrival of a sixth child. Garricks, a truck driver, had received a meager wage and left his family of five children in destitution with only a $300 insurance policy between them and abe solute want. The manner in which the public of Washington has responded, entirely without solicitation, to this opportunity to relieve distress is remarkable both from its spontaniety and from the num- ber of notable contributions made by persons who desire that their names be kept secret. This morning a came to the $100, but requested that her name not be revealed. She stated that she was prepared to render further aid if neces- sary. Contributions, both anonymous | and otherwise, came from the compara- | tively wealthy and from T persons, all affected by the pathos of the tragedy. Money Left at Home. Nearly $200 in miscellaneous gifts has gone directly to the family. Most of it has been left in $5 and $10 bills by persons who have knocked on the door and left without giving their names. In addition there have been gifts of food and clof Rev. John iton pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, who conducted the funeral this 0. Public school teachers of the Brent and Dent Schools, which the Carrick children attended. announced yester- (lily”!hl! they had raised $30 for the A Washington department store an- nounced that it would furnish the family with mourning apparel. Other persons offered to secure part- time work for the older boys. The funeral was held at the home at 2:30 pm., with Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. List of Centributions. The list of contributions recelved through The Star up to date s as fgllo‘s: ayety Theater collection .. Eleanor % 81261 E. Witherspoon . e - 3038 o en e S o re e G2 33233222333838833 323238333333232828%%2 =8, [P - i 2 inson Keyes ... Margaret 8. Shufeldt M :;“V. » m & poor person . Cash S A. McGowan James Berry . Mrs. R. G. . Sympathy .. Laura M. Davis . Mary Anderson . R. L. Sherwood Employes C. G. 8. Co. . william Giltam Cash 09 e BoaBusS5.8 "] BT em~ vessels were retained, but $150.000 of | Astronomical Ball | Valued at $108,000 Held by Customs| By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, February 4.—The “great astronomical ball of Sweden.” a solid silver sphere dating from the sixteenth century, was tempo- rarily impounded for appraisal yes- terday by customs authorities. It was brought here on the llner Drottningholm for exhibition here and in Washington. Customs appraisers ordered the ball removed after learning that it was valued in Sweden at $108,000. It was sald to have been made by Tychoe Brahe, famous Swedish as- tronomer, 400 years ago. Its owner, Sigfrid Ralamb, was given permis- sion, after two years of protest by the Swedish Parliament, to send it to America, . SMITH NOMINATION WILL BE OPPOSED IN NORTH CAROLINA! (Continued from First Page) nouncements against Smith. They are not anxious to be put in the position of back tracking later in the campaign. Talk of a third candidate for President, a dry Democrat, in the event of the nomination of Smith is discounted here. ‘The Democratic leaders would rather 80 to the bat for Smith than run the risk of losing the State by supporting a third ticket. The Democrats see lost by any such procecding most part is the elimination of Gov. Smith as a presidential candidate. But if he cannot be eliminated the great majority of them are going along with him. Some of them who particu- larly do not desire to see him in the White House, either because he is a wet or a Catholic, feel that he cannot| be elected any way, and they do not believe that the votes of North Caro- lina cast for him are going to elect him. They prefer to keep the State regular in its allegiance to the Demo- cratic party. Here in the eastern part of the State the Democrats are particularly strong. So strong, indeed, that in elections very many of the Democrats fail to go to the polls. One of the leaders here is authority for an estimate that the real Democratic majority in the State is close to a quarter of a million votes, nothing to be gained and much to be| What the Democrats want for the A & f LEVINE'S MYSTERY FLIGHT DELAYED | | Columbia Has Gas for 4,000 Miles, but Havana, 1,400 Miles Away, Is Held Goal. By the Associated Pres ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y., February 4.—Charles A. Levine announced a dee lay because of business matters in his projected non-stop ht to an une named destination until 11 am. today. Levine's plane was taken from her hangar shortly after 5 o'ciock this morne ing and loaded with 460 gallons of gas for a t the destination of which was somewhat of a mystery. Can Go 4,000 Miles. John Carisi, Levine's representative at the fi and the mechanics insisted that t| ight was to Havana, but fiy- ers pointed out that the 460 galions of gas would be enough to carry the plans 4,000 miles or more. to Havana Levine, Wilmer Stultz, his pilot, and Mabel Boll, “Queen of Diamonds,” who arranged passage for the flight, had not arrived when the plane was taken to Roosevelt Field It is 1,400 miles kade, motor expert, | was on hand to warm up the engi hop than the 1.40 was_contempla | lons were perfect, the le wind. At 9 am. Stultz was at the field. but neither Levine nor Miss Boll had put in an appearance. The motor had been warmed up ready for a take-off at short notice. Stultz steadfastly declined to intimate the plane’s destination, and professed not to know where Levine was at the time. Efforts to locate Levine and Miss Boll were unavailing. MAY GO TO MOSCOW. | Soviet Receives Inquiry From Levine Concerning Trip. MOSCOW, February 4 (¥.—The air- if all the potential voters would go to | drome authorities here have received a the polls. This is at best only a gugss. | request by cable from Charles A. Levine, But 1t is’ indicative of the fact that it | American transatlantic fiyer, asking would require a real political revolution | them to aid him in his plans for a to turn State over to the Republi- | non-stop New York-to-Moscow flight cans. this Summer. The Democrats fear that the nomina-| The Soviet fiyers are greatly interest- tion of Smith may jeopardize Demo-|ed in the project and replied through cratic chances in three congressional | Amtorg, the Russian trading organiza districts, the seventh and eighth and|tion, promising all possible techrical tenth, and that it might lose & num- aid. They notified Levine, however, ber of countles to the Democrats. At that he must first address an ofcial ing & woman cashier of The Star with a check for | | structed delegation sent | Republicans are not nt the entire State delegation in the House is Democratic and has been for many years. fairer to say many of the women, in North Carolina are dead set against the nomination of Gov. Smith. are likely to be less amenable to party control than the men if the New Yorker is nominated. One thing that is likely to help the Demoer: carry the State with Smith at the head of the ticket is the fact that in some two-thirds of the State there is no provision for the Australian or secret ballot, The voters go to the polls and are confronted with the ballois of the various parties. They must step up in full view of their neighbors and select their ballot. This m: it some- what dificult for a Democrat who may desire to vote the Republican ticket to leave his old party. Purthermore. the strong ln"‘no m: 8‘;:1'!;: is mm‘xy 1l tate, an l?‘oll:entnt by its activities if he is the cholce. Pew of the Democrats who do not wish the nomination of Smith are ready | to say today just what other candidates they prefer. Pormer Secretary of the, Nn{l.xnupnu: Daniels, the publisher of the News and Observer, in Raleigh. h declared he would like to see Newton D. Baker of Ohio or former Secretary of iculture Meredith of Iowa nomi- nated by the Democrats, but neither is nsidered & potential candidate at opi L { |now as though the delegation would 30 to the convention uninstructed for |any candidate. This situation may change, however, by the time the April convention rells around. Senator Reed af Missouri is not popular with the Democrats of North Carolina. Theyr re- | sent his opposition to the late President Wilson G. 0. P. Split on Candidates. So far as the Repubdlicans of Carolina are concerned. with Pre Coolidge out of the picture. thes T to be divided between Former Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinoiy and Secre- tary Hoover of the Department of Com- merce. Mr. Hoover and Mr. Lowden both have warm admirers in the State. | In the agricultural part of the State Nr. Lowden is particularly well liked Mr. Hoover is stronger in the cities | and with the business men. The Lowden | supporters are hoping to send a dele- | gation to Kansas City instructed for the | former governor. Qne Republican leader | here es! ted that 90 per cent of the | great number of Republicans are to de found | In the western section of the State, and Mr. Hoover has no litle strength | re. The Republicans, like the Democrats, pick their delegutes to the natianal con- vention by the caucus and canvention method. There is no presidential pref- erential primary. At present there | movement on foot to have an unin- to the con- vention. Such a move would be rather | ! in the interest of Mr. Hoover, it is be- | lieved. and a“blow to the Lowden ho Outside of Hoover and lowden discussing candidates for the presidentia) fnation. In North Caroltna. as Southern States, the Repudblicans hol appointive offices under the Fed — | Government and nat elective offfces. It % Z = K D. C. BUDGET HEARINGS END WITH 60-40 PLEA Board of Trade Delegation Strong- 1y Urges Restoration of Fiscal Plan. Hearing an the $40.000.000 District | budget for the fiscal year 1929 closed | | today before the subcommittee of the House appropriation conuunitiee, of | which Representative Shumans of Ne- braska is chafrman, with the presenta- tion of strong arguments by & delega- tion from the Washington Board of Trade for a restoration of the 60-40 Peroentage of financing the District M. atead of the $9,000. lump sum con- tribution from the Federal | ury. appearing were Joshua Kvana, v, chatrman of the board’s committee on municipal finance; Dr. Thomas | Walker Page of the Institute of Koo- | nomics and Robert J. Oottrell, execu- tive secretary Troops Quell Student Riot. OALOUTTA, India, February 4 Rioting by the studenta of the Prest- | deney College yeaterday became s | serious that the military was sum- | moned to disperse them, l dents were tnjured and removed to a| hospital. 8ir Oharles hfnl cammia- stoner of police, waa slightly injured ml the arm, Many of the students were of arroated, s ———— AMis I8 not difffeuly to understand that they look to Washington for guidance tn national itics. But the polled 191,000 votes in the last prest dential election and 232,000 i the elec- tion of 1920. TRis &5 & siwable wote, | and the rank and file will have some- | thing to say after all fa the selection | of the delegates to the national con- vention. At present 1t looks as though the Republican delegation to the tianal convention would be tnstru {for Lowden ar sent uninstructed GLADYS DELPH DEAD. Body Will Be Sent to Kik Creek, Va,, for Burial. Miss Gladys Delph, for the past! three years employed at the Pamne | Studio, 923 P street, died at the hame Of her siater, Mis Annte Delph, 1130 M street. last night after a manthy fllness, The boddy will be sent to Kk Croek, Va. tonight for durtal there tomartow. Miss Delph was & native of | EIk Creek Boaldes her sister of this olty, Mis Delph leaves six other sisters, M 3 X rking, Mrs € A Jacksan. M | Margaret Perkins, Mis May Delph K K Givens and Mrs Charles Stewart. and & brother 3 B Delph Plan War on Foreign Fly. MADRID, Fobruary ¢ (). The gov- ermiment has been vited W send an | expert 10 confer with Amerioan authwe- | ftiea on wiping out the Meditervanean | & ‘The Unlied States banned Sp BTapes and oranges becawse of Mresence of ‘h o i The women, or perhaps it would be | as | MOTRING. at ceremanies | the Witherspoon Statue in front of the } out seem | o | Wheeler, ¥ epublicans | | | an Douglas TRy, Johnsoan, Dverdae W S the { Mgl request to the Soviet government and obtain a permit. After permission has been obtained the fivers will commence local preparations for the flight. LAUD WITHERSPOON FOR SCHOOL WORK i | | Patriotic Society and Church Join in Tribute on 206th Anniversary. Tribute to John Witherspoom as the man who “first enlivened higher edu- cation® in this country was voiced by Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, | George “Washington Unt at the dase of {Chureh of the Covenant in honar of the 206th anntversary of his birth on February 5. 1722, The service was ar- | ranged under auspices of the Soms of the Revolution. Dr. Marvin pointed out that, leaving all other achievements of John Witherspoon's eventful life, his work as “the promine: td popular leader of the University of New Jersey.” and his example as & man who built & life on the foundations of “plety and patriotism,” would entitle him to & prominent place mn histary. Charles P. Light, secretary of the local chapter of the Sans of the Revo- lution, prewded and mntroduced Rer. James H. Tavior of the Central fenian Church as a desce: Witherspoan. Rev w wea dag. the continental standards, the damners af the Sons of the Rewolution and the Bourbon emblem of France. Garence &' = arence A Aspmw Joel T B(\\n:jwl' Qrosvenor. Judge Charles B Mowry, Chester W. Lockwood, Stanton C. Peelle. J Harvey Wattles and Narry Light, AL Lieut . S N. Quvert K. MUSOLIT CLUB TO HONOR LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS Birthdays to Be Celedrated Jain at Dinner dr Or Addresses N and Dogglas will de deltversd. Nugene A Clark, asalstan: superintendent of schools, will speak The other speaker has not been seleciod. The chud a musical socml and M- erary anpantmtion of onkved dusihess and profesuonal men. teces: drated 18 tw It has & memders A approxtmately 1300 and has owned s cludouse sice 20 The afteers are e W\ nreudent. Charls K Hall Arst vae Prasident. D Daniel & Renfra sevond Vive peeaident, and M. C. Chs Tetary and treasurer. M oard o8 fovernor ol D ., and Mortauer N Bt BAND CONCERT. TODAY, the Untted States Suldters’ Nome nestra, A Standex Jahn &M "y Rand ey LRGN dandmaster Maen s Wiviog A Fiang Aridery oneadais Nocwants C! LSS AFEERR N ~ i St Summer Nvenou WaNeutl BT RN e Y -l " grand Owera oo Al S Roy Sownon b