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WEATHER. (0. 8. Weather Rain this afternoon and early tonight; tomorrow fair and slightly colder. Temperature—Highest, pm. yvesterday; lowest. 34, at 4 am. today. Full report on page 3. Bureau Forecast.) 44, at 3:15 l | s, Pages 14 and 15 Late N. Y. Market: Ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star. service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,246 Entered as sec post of HAVANA CONGRESS HOPELESSLY SPLIT - COMMITTEEHOLDS Suggestion to Continue Ses- sions Beyond February 20 Is Opposed. HUGHES URGES ACTION l |Col. Brown Reports Response From Thousands of Republicans Eager to nd class matt er ington. D, C Work for Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 14.— “The first and most noticeable effect of the announcement of Secretary Hoover that he will enter Ohio as a presidential nomination candidate,” sald Col. Thad Brown, head of the Hoover- for-President State organization, as he cleared up his desk after his return yes- FAVORING ARBITRATION ul Settlement of Disputes Vital, He Says in Address. = cef Pea Admission n Confer- agreement damental problems be- tee on public international aw. In their opinion the easiest way o avoid complications because of this d be to close the conference mext | . whether all the subjects on the | da had been considered and de- cided or not. Raul Fernandez. head of the Brazil- fan delegation, and Victor Maurtua of P W most outspoken regarding parent impossibility of reaching nt among the delegates, and ore were opposed to the proposal | J Yepes of Colombia that the ence be extended one week be- limit already set. | Hughes Opposes Extension. ; jes Evans Hughes of the Ameri- | lezation favored maintaining the | i ary 20, but | nt closing date. Febrrh'G.ma\’n PPOS revious proposal by Gus! e @ Davador, that until Monday ons the consideration of ready been begun by the ssed. . Hughes admitted IZ c%uld not be decided by Mon- ut said he would regret if certain most interesting matters, such as Ri- cardo Alfaro’s report on pacific settle- ment of international disputes, were not given at least a preliminary considera- tion. He proposed, therefore. that the committee proceed as far as possitle, | thus obtaining advantage of the debate. 2nd finally arranging to continue the | ciscussions at some later date on points remaining undecided. Argentina and Colombia were the only two countries favoring an exten- sion of the sessions of the conference Senor Fernandez pointed out that the cuestions which were holding up the committee would not be resolved even B e e of the_ debates o0 continuance of U points on which even “a suspicion of 2greement” had not appeared as yet. Maurtoa Doubts Results. Dr. Maurtua u:kmwleduedm theb‘a!:; sence of agreement on the proble: before the committee. He blamed this on lack oigtgchmul preparadonw. . He thought it was an error - tinue the discussions on “the illusion that concrete results would be achieved rom conference. He advocated that the remainder of the conference be devoted to the study of the guestion se arbitration of international dis- on which subject he believed tical progress could be ‘made. urtua’s remarks aroused spe- rest. inasmuch as it is on his regarding the cefinition of na- independence and soverelgnty he conference is grounded of reaching a settiement is universally predicted, ndency now is 1o recognize ailure end et the question slide he closing date of the conference 4 when it can be referred w re conference. 2 brief discussion regarding a the commitiee on that n | ad of requiring the signatur tes before being sent to the should be , sure that Secr terday from a conference with Mr. Hoover in Washington, “is a flood of telegrams and letters from Republican men and women all over the State de- | siring to be enrolled with the organi- 1 knew it would be so. I felt ¥ Hoover would enter Ohio as a candidate when he knew the sentiment here for him. but the uncer- on | tainty evidently held many sympathizers back from identifying themselves with us.” Col. Brown now has the names of more than 4.000 Republicans all over the State who have sent messages ex- pressing desire to be registered at head- quarters and have part in the primary campaign assigned to them. These will HICKMAN MUST DIE FOR PARKER CRIME Court Sentences Youth to Be Hanged April 27 for Death of Child. LOS ANGELES, February 14 (#.— William Edward Hickman today was sentenced to death for the kidnaping and slaying of Marian Parker. The execution was set for Friday, April 27. Judge J. J. Trabucco pronounced the sentence. Hickman will be hanged unless his attorneys are successful in an appeal to the State Supreme Court. Two wit- nesses were placed on the witness stand to establish the crime and the degree of murder. Judge Trabucco denied Hickman's WASHINGTOD D. C, UESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1928—FORTY-TWO PAGES. OHIOANS FLOCKING TO HOOVER AS CAMPAIGN GETS UNDER WAY Secretary. be valuable in the work of organizing Hoover clubs, which will be necessary to make- the primary cnmpnign work effective. With the exception of Hamil- ton County, Senator Willis has captured the regular Republican organizations, State and county, everywhere, and will te them as his own personal or- ganization. A Hoover Club organizer will probably be placed in the fleld at once. Though of course regretted in the Willis camp, the decision of Secretary Hoover to enter Ohio was so thorough- Iy discounted that it was no surprise The statement given out from the Willis headquarters here that Secretary Hoover was “welcomed™ into the State Repub- lican primary is. of course, in the line of campaign bravado. It means, even though it should result with the least possible victory to Mr. Hoover, a decided loss to Senator Willls. It will mean all the difference between a solid Ohio dele- gation for Willis at Kansas City and a divided delegation. It may prove much worse than that for the Senator. Nobody knows what the increasing sentiment for Secretary Hoover may grow to be by April 24— (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) LINDBERGH ENJOYS HOP THROUGH FOG |Flight Just Like Any Other, He Says, on Arrival in St. Louis. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, February 14—His un- failing accuracy having carried him safely half way across a fog-blanketed continent, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his famous monoplane “Spirit of St. Louis” were home today. Negotiating a planned course from Havana, Cuba, to Florida and thence northwest to the Mississippi River, Col. Lindbergh swooped out of the fog at Lambert-St. Louis Field late yesterday, and ended his journey of 1,200 miles in 15 hours and 35 minutes. motion for a new trial on the charges that_he kidnaped and murdered Mar- ian Parker. Without hesitation the court also de- nied a motion that it was without juris- diction to sentence and pronounce judg- ment on Hickman. Both motiogs were read into the records. The defense objected to the admis- sion of any evidence to fix the degree of punishment. overruled and Dr. A. P. Wi ‘The objection was . county autopsy surgeon, to the was called stand. In Hickman's sanity trial, Dr. Wag- ner testified to his examination of Mar- ian Parker's remains, and this testi- mony he repeated today. As the Parker case moved ahead, preparations were under way for the ing of Hickman's joint trial tomor- row with his 16-year-old accomplice, Welby Hunt, for the slaying of C. Ivy Thoms, the victim of one of their TRACTION MERGER ENCOUNTERS DELAY Agreement May Reach Utilities Board Tomorrow After Wil- son’s Changes. The agreement by which it is pro- posed to cansolidate the Washington Railway & Electric, the Capital Trac- tion and the Washington Rapid Trans- it companies encountered a delay to- day on its way to the Public Utilities Commission_ and, according tolatest re- ports, it will not arrive at the commis- various go a- | Decision Set for Tomorrow. | | | al was | 1he sug- cluding & practice n the | arose sion tll tomorrow. Transmission of the agreement, it was sald, was held up by Harley P. Wilson, principal owner of the motor bus com- pany and the central figure in the merger negotiations; who deckded to make certain revisions in an explana- tory statement which will accompany the document to the commission. The agreement itself is in completed form. Five thousand copies have been printed in pamphlet in anticipation of a public demand. The majority of them, X r will be distributed to stock- ctings of the stockholders have een called for March 17 W consider the ement. 1f the corporation counsel des that the stockholders have to pass on the agreement before the com- mission considers it, it may be neces- sary for the commission to defer public hearings until after that date. Other- the commission will proceed with hearings as soon as they can be ar- ranged, providing, of course, no ! weehnicalities are involved. ) | B s night W and In. Gux ot the O Pusysredon and Ariver 4, Culatn 3 = Mr. Wilson conferred with President Coslidge today. It was sald at the /i House sfterwards that he dis- ed the merger with the President. st what Mr. Wilson's {lrulml.l will 5 not made known by the White se or Mr. Wilson himself. dent Coolidge has more than an ary krowledge of Lraction matters, red while he was chalrman of the public utihities committee of the Mas- shsells Slabe Benate, and later while wrving 85 governor of that Stat, dur- \¢ which period the traction compantes of the Btgte were placed under a uni- fied ovnership and control. U was during that Ume that he met Mr, Wilsun J His flight, begun December 13 at Washington and ~leading ' through HOOVER SUMMONED T0 EXPRESS VIEWS ONFLOOD CONTROL Attempt to Embarrass Sec- retary Seen as Senate Body Asks Program. POLITICAL MANEUVER IS LAID TO OPPONENTS | Break With President or Loss of j Mississippi Valley Prestige Be- lieved Certain When He Replies. Secretary of Commerce Hoover to- day was invited by the Senate com- merce committee to appear before it and give his views on flood control for the Mississippt Valley. Chairman Jones of the commerce committee said after the committee meeting that he would send an in- vitation to Mr. Hoover asking him to appear at some time convenient to him. Secretary Hoover left Washing- ton last night for a week’s fishing trip in Florida. Senator Jones indicated that the committee would not ask him to give up his vacation and re- turn immediately. The proposal to invite Mr. Hoover to appear before the committee has a political tinge. Some of Mr. Hoover's opponents for the Republican presi- dential nomination believe that the Secretary will have to lessen his pop- ularity in the Mississippi Valley States or break with President Coolidge. The President’s flood-control plan, calling for a 20 per cent contribution by the sr,lnlivs. has proved unpcpular in the valley. Jones Opposes Call. The proposal to call Mr. Hoover was debated by the committee for an hour, with Senator Jones opposing the propo= sition on the ground that Mr. Hoover was sent to the Mississippi Valley for flood relief and that flood-control plans have been submitted to the War De- partment and that it was unwise to call the Secretary of the Department of Commerce to pass .pon the work of an- other department. Senator Harry Hawes of Missouri was insistent that Mr Hoover be called. Senator Willis of Ohio, who will be opposed by Mr. Hoover for the Ohio delegation to the Republi- can National Convention, is a member of the committee and was anything but dissatisfied by the committee’s decision to summon Mr. Hoover. Mexico and the Central and South American republics, was described to- day as an odyssey of the alr, which in its xew aspects was second only to New York to Paris flight. Like Any Other Flight. With characteristic modesty, Col. Lindbergh sald the last non-stop leg of the flight through the fog was lke any other flight and that he was pot lost at any time. “My longest jump over the water was between Havana and Key West, about 100 miles,” he related. “Then from Key West to Florida I think it was nearly the same distance. I skirted the west coast of Florida north and flew directly toward St. Louls. It was from then on that I had to detour, though I encountered fog from the time I hit the mainland. “1 was only occasionally out of sight of the ground on the trip yesterday. The flying ceiling was too low to circle over St. Louis as I had planned and so 1 headed directly for the fleld. The Missour! River was a ‘The crowd of 800 people standing in a soaking rain at the fleld to welcome the good-will flyer grew apprehensive at 4 pm., when an air mail plane took off and returned five minutes later unable to penetrate the dense fog and mist. Crowding about the dripping hangars, they stared into the southeastern skies and the powerful electric beacon light swung to and fro, its beam penetrating the sodden heavens. Swoops From Fog. Even as they stared, a sputter caused the people to turn, and with a roar Lindbergh’s »lane swept over the han- gars from the Northwest. Circling the feld several times to inspect the ground, the Lone Eagle landed and taxied his plane to a hangar. ‘Thrusting his long legs out of the cabin of the plane, he was met by the reception committee and many of his comrades of the National Guard and air mail routes. After posing for pic- tures, he saw the plane placed safely in the hangar and then gave a short interview to newspaper men. After- ward_Col. Lindbergh taken to the (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) CITY HEADS APPROVE AIRPORT PROPOSAL ‘The District Commissioners today ap- proved in principal the Stalker bill, pro- viding for the establishment of a civic legal | alrport at Gravelly Point, on the Poto- mac, and referred it to the Budget Bu- reau, to ascertain if it is in accord with the financial program of Presi- dent Coolidge. A number of minor amendments were suggested by the Commissioners. The bill would limit the cost of the proposed atrport to $1,500,000, one- f.-l of which would be borne by the general revenues of the District and the other half by the Federal Govern- ment. A similar bil), drawn up by the Com- missioners, has not yet been transmit- ted t Congress, because s provision for financing the alrport on the 60-40 basis was declared by the Budget Bu- reau to the contrary to the financial program of the President. ‘Heflin Is Proposed for President In Circular From “Christian Party” The drafing of Benator Heflin of Alabatna tor President und Mrs. Mabel As- General, tor Vice Presi- ticket cr Willebrandt of Culifornts, it Atvor on e “Christian party” proposed n circulars widely distrib- iea Voday b the Capitol “Liie cculars were distributed by the I Natiunel Fundamental Protestant Chris- tian Arsociation and say Vote the "Christisn ur President Alubaris for Mahel Walker for 1k Ipsesident and Vice President, wic guing W Grait them. perty’ ticket President, Hon of Oali- Vice Willehrandt James ‘Thomas Hefiln of Lhiey do ot ehoose 1o run for hut we In the left-hand corner at the top of the circular thel s & sizeable American flag In colors fiying from a musthiead. Henator Hefiln has been vigorous in his opposition In Benate speeches Lo Gov. Alfred K. 8mith of New York as the Democratic presidential - nominee and In that connection has denounced what he has called the Roman Catholic politicul machine in the United Btates Mrs. Willebrandt as Assistant At- torney General s in charge of the en- torcement of prohibition and other laws Radio Programs —Page 31 __Senator Jones said there has been no (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) ASQUITH NEAR H NEAR END OF COLORFUL LIFE Hope Abandoned for Liberal Leader—Family Gathers at Bedside. By the Associated Press. SUTTON COURTENAY, England, Pebruary 14.—Surrounded by members of his family, the Earl of Oxford and Asqnith, Great Britain's premier durin; the first two years of the World War, today lay all unconsclous of his sur- roundings in his country home by the ‘Thames, with the end apparently near. After the doctor’s visit this forenoon, the earl's son-In-law, Sir Maurice Bon- ham Carter, said: “There is no hope now. It is only a question of time. He is still unconscious. There is nothing more to be sald.” The doctor's bulletin on the condl- tion of the veteran Liberal statesman sald that he had not changed, except that he was somewhat weaker. Depends on Heart. It was sald the end was only a ques- tion of how long the enfeebled heart olllhe 15-year-old stateman could hold out. At 5 o'clock this morning Princess Bibesco, who had left her father's bed- side for a few moments, told the Asso- clated Press correspondent: “I am afraid there is no hope for my father." She returned to the sickroom imme- alately. Soon after Lord Asquith closed his political career by resigning as leader of the Liberal party on October 19, 1926, age began to make inroads on his once robust health. Last week he took to his bed, pulmonary complications de- veloped and early yesterday afternoon he lost consclousness. ‘The little family group at the earl's bedside included, besides Princess Bibes- co, Lady Oxford (Margot Asquith), who kept a ceaseless vigil for almost 60 hours, and Anthony Asquith. In the mullion-windowed room in the red brick house, which borders the main roadway, the aged statesman bat- ted for life, while the little Berkshire village slowly awalted his passing. From time to time one of the few hundred residents of Sutton Courtenny would appear at the house to ask for the latest word of Earl Oxford’s condition One of the most deeply affected at the statesman's passing was the butler who had been i his service for many yeurs, “He was the best master that ever stepped on earth,” he said. “1 cannot bear to see him lying there so helpless. It is a great tragedy, but, thank Qod, he is not suffering, he looked very peace- ful and beautiful when I was the room just now." ‘The sorrow felt in Sutton Courtenay was typical of the British nation and its deep sympathy at the ebbing of the Iife of the man who was a part of the {nuniry‘- Ufe for the past half cen- ury. fl DUTY ON OIL APPROVED. French Deputies Set Rate of 12 Fra a Ton on Crude Petroleum. PARIS, February 14 (4 -The Cham ber of Deputies today unantmously passed the new law placing an import duty of 12 francs & ton on crude pe- troleum. ‘The bill which originally proposed an import duty of 45 francs and an internal duty of 22 francs In addition, was amended o 13 francs import duty and 18 francs internal duty, ('\uu mak- g the total duty 30 francs, tnstead of o7 francs s fyst proposed. A " \ A0 \ | MILLER WING STAY OF FRAUD PENALTY Former U. S. Property Cus- todian Will Seek Review of His Conviction. By the Associated Prees. NEW YORK, February 14.—A stay of sentence was granted today to Thomas W. Miller, former alien property cus- todian, convicted of defrauding the Government of his ‘honest services in releasing $7.000,000 worth of war-im- pounded German property. Miller was sentenced to serve 18 months in the Federal penitentiary and to pay a fine of $5000. His convic- tion and the sentence was upheld Feb- ruary 6 by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Miller’s counsel then requested & stay of sentence and the Ctreuit Court of Appeals today granted his application. Miller was tried jointly with Harry M. Daugherty, former Attorney Gen- eral, in two trials. At the first trial the jury disagreed as to both defend- ants and in the second trial disagreed as to Daugherty but convicted Miller. The indictment against Daugherty was then quashed. In applying for a stay of sentence Miller's counsel explained that he wished to appear before a judge of the United States Supreme Court within a week to present an application for a writ of certiorari, which if granted would assure & review of the entire proceedings. SATURDAY HOLIDAY EXTENDED IN BILL Only Postal Employes Are Excluded From Hudspeth Measure. Year-round half holidays on Satur- days for Government employes are pro- vided for in a bill introduced today by Representative Hudspeth of Texas This provides that four hours' exclusixe of the lunch period, shall constitute a day's work on Saturdays throughout the year with pay or earnings for the day the same as on other days when full time is worked. It covers all per- sons employed by the Federal Govern- ment, exclusive of employes of the postdl service, whether on the hourly, per diem. per annum, plecework or other basis. ‘The Hudspeth measure provides that in all cases where, for special public reasons, to be determined by the head of the department, the employes can not be spared from service, such em- ployes shall be entitled to an equal shortening of time of employment on some other day. It does not deprive employes of any leave or holidays with pay to which they may now be entitled under existing law. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon to- day designated five holidays for 1028, thus notifying the employes of his de- partment for the first time in advance of the days they may expect to be off duty. They are Washington's birthday, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day and Christmas, Thanksgiving was omitted, It was explained, because the ident each year must designate by proclamation the date for observance of Thanksgiving. In the past special orders have been fssued for each holl- day shortly In advance by the ‘Treasury. ANGLE PARKING UP. Trade Board Will Hear Plea of Thirteenth Street Men. TraMe Divector Harland has been in- vited to attend a meeting of the board of governors of the Merchants and Awnufacturers’ Assoclation Thursday | afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the offices of | the organtzation In The Htar Bullding, when the Thirteenth stveet parking problem will bo considered Reprosentatives of bustness houses on r'hirteenth street. who have boen urging a voturn to the former angle parsing rule on thia thoroughture also will at- tend the session. The board of govern- ors of the merchants' assoclation re- cently supparted the plea of the Thiv- teenth street men, | Californian Talks With Berlin; Phone Record Is Claimed By the Associated P SAN FRANCISCO, February 14.— ‘The Examiner today reported a tele- phone conversation between Carl Raiss, San Francisco broker, and George Lust. Berlin banker, as the greatest distance connection ever completed. Each in his home city. Raiss and Lust were able to converse over 6,000 intervening miles with no difficulty. They talked 11 minutes, and the call ARK B BLOCKED PARK BILL BY BUDGET BUREAV Tracts Held Contrary to President’s Program. The bill pending in Congress to authorize the National Capital Park and Pla; Commission to co-operate with Maryland and Virginia in acquiring land for extension of the National Capital park and parkway systems in those States is in conflict with the financial program of President Coolidge, according to a report received by the District _Commissioners today trom Budget Director Lord. An appropriation of $200,000 would be provided each year under the bill to enable the Park and Planning Com_ mission to acquire park lands in the adjoining States. While the Commis- sioners offered no objection to the bill when it was received from the Capitol. ;2;3’ referred it to Budget Director COMMISSIONERS VETO TAX EXEMPTION PLEA Tell Congress Action on Sons of American Revolution Property Would Set Precedent. ‘The District Commissioners sent to Congress today an adverse report on the Zihlman bill, which would exempt { from taxation property of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Inc, on the east side of Sixteenth street near M street “No doubt this is a splendid and worthy organization, with patriotic mo- tives and high purposes.” said the re- port. “But the Commissioners do not belleve it should be exempt from pay- ment of real estate taxes. The su stantive law provides for the exemption from taxation of real estate used for religlous, charitable and educationul purposes. Proposed spectal laws tend to enlarge the list of exemptions and shift the burden of taxation from the few directly interested and directly benefited members in organtzations to the general public DENIES FLIGHT PLANS. Italian Says He WHI—NM Attempt to Cross Atlantic. ROME, Februa 14 (P.—Maj. Ferrarin, Itallan Schneider Cup racer, today asked the ministry of aeranautics to deny reports published this morning that he was planning a fiight from Rome to New York. * (/) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. COOLIDGE WILLING (oL. LINDBERGH i BURNS DENIES PART INJURY SHADOWING | Detective Takes Stand After! Five Senators Vouch for His Reputation. [ By the Associated Press. His reputation vouched for by five United States Senators, William J. Burns, charged with Harry F. Sine clair and three others with criminal contempt of court, testified in his own behalf today and vigorously denied any connection with the surveillance of the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy jury. Senators Shortridge, California: Wat- son, Indiana; Moses, New Hampshire, and Copeland and Wagner of New York each testified that the internationally for honesty and integrity. The Senators said they had known the famous detective for from 10 years to a quarter of a century, and that his reputation for honesty and integrity thmoughout the country was good. Detective Claims Alibi. Government objection to their testi- mony was overruled. ! Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to for-| mer President Wilson, testified Burns' reputation was “very excellent.” | John Klein, a Burns detective, whom Government testimony had placed in a8 | near-beer saloon on October 30 when, it was charged. E. J. Kidwell. jr. an oil juror, was there, testified he was tn New York on that day. Klein sad he had never been in the near-beer saloon. ‘Taking the stand in his own defense. Burns said he was now a resident of | Sarasota. Fla. and that he had acted | in an advisory capacity to the Bumns agency since 1925 or 1926 at a salary of $5.200 yearly. The detective, explaining he kne"’ nothing of the employment of the Burns | Agency to shadow the oil jury. said his | first information came from a New York | newspaper man who telephoned him| | about the Government exposition of | the detectives’ activities. | known detective had a good reputation ! TOINSIST ON ONLY 25 NEW GRUISERS Stand Taken Rather Than See Navy Building Pro- gram Defeated. LIGHT VESSELS VIEWED MERELY REPLACEMENTS | President’s Attitude Made Clear at Parleys With House Naval Affairs Committee. Rather than see the Navy Building program, which calls for an expend:. ture of about $800,000,000 over a con. templated period of eight jyears, go down to defeat at the present session of Congress, President Coolidge would be willing to insist only on that part of the program calling for the con- struction of 25 new cruisers. The Président considers the proposed new cruisers as highly essential to prop- erly round out the Navy and considers them more important than additicoal submarines, airplane carriers and de- stroyer leaders, which are included in the program as submitted to Congress. It was revealed today that in recent conferences with members of the House naval affairs committee. which is at present engaged in considering the naval construction program, this atti- tude on the part of the Executive was made very plain. Proposes No Compromise. It is understood, however, that the President has proposed no compromise nor is it his desire to have the program curtailed, but his realization of the needs of the Navy in the matter of | modern cruisers is sufficient to prompt him to insist only on provisicn for the cruisers at this time, if it becomes necessary for the success of the plan. In advising members of the naval affairs committee that he looked upon the new cruisers as being of more im- portance than the other craft providec for in the plan, the President was repre- sented as attempting to explain that this did not indicate that he had any mind to the importance of the latter. But his viewpoint is merely a matter of priority. Moreover, the President looks upon the proposal for the 25 pew cruisers as nothing more than a replaceme: program. During & discussion of the subject today. the fact was brought out that all but five of the 22 cruisers now commission are old and virtually obsolete, and that with the addition of the new cruisers provided for in the President today, during w! ¢ oolidge program Wwas gone at’ considerable length, Representati Britten of Ilinois, ranking Republican member on the naval commiltee, Was convinced that the President’s insist- ence not to stipulate any time limit for the naval program is a proper cne. Mr. Britten, recognised in the House as one of the “big Navy men.” has uwp to this time been demanding & time L of five years. He went away from the White House today completely won over to the Presi- dent’s way of thinking and from DOw on will go along with the administra- m in getting this program ihrough gress. 3 Mr. Britten declared after his talk with the Presid now that it more practical not to limit < within which the program is 10 be com- pleted as & means of keeping ':".P Denies Knowledge of Affidavit. Burns said he knew nothing of the| fake affdavit William J. McMullin said | he made at direction of Burns officials. | McMullin, working as 8 Burns detective, | kept the Government informed of 1 shadowing. Burns® testimony was halted | to permit Representative James M. | Beck. Rep: 3 go on the stand and testify detective’s reputation was good. | Burns answered every case asked by | the Government without hesitation { in ending his testimony said to Just! e | Stddons that he felt McMullin's afi- | davit had done a great injustice u\d’ 1f I had anything to do with it should apologize to your honor.™ | 1By the Associatet Press | BOSTON. February 4.—Search fo | three members of the crew aof United States Navy tug Mohave, - ing since the tug wen: aground Sun-| night on Hardings ledge. off Nan- | tasket, falled today 1o shed any light | as to whether the three men escaped | with their lives or drowned in ate| tempting to reach shore. The finding | ot the punt. in which the men set out | from the ship, and the discovery of a | Iife preserver. oars and a sweater on the ch, strengthened the hope of | m\\!ml sm«n that the men got safely to land. Shades of The shades of good St Valentine against the lght and sentimental way in which the younger generation ob- serves his traglo memory ‘The shades of St Valentine are the shades of one or the other of two early Christian bishops, of both, and they would ltke to get hold of the rson who starfed the custom of celebrating thelr memory in 30 mushy & fashion, Theye was nothing to inspive love- making or romance in the lives of the Bishops Valentine, 1t s pointed out One s best known for hix sojourn m fall as & Christian martyr and the ther for the fact that he choked to death on & fishbone There 18 nothing suggestive of sugar- conted terms of endearment o love missties I martyrdom or choking on A Nshbone, 1t 15 argued. so Why connect such folbles with the unfortunate bishops aforementioned * Haglologlats and others who have Investigated the urlgin of 8¢ Valen- tne's ALM‘MI 10 agree that the whale custom Just “an acctdent.” Some authorities think 1t dates back to the Austere Saints Valentine Unable to Halt “Mushy™ Observance stalked forth today in annual protest | p. r | pagan observance of Lupercalia, which were feasts held tn Rame during the month of February i honor of Pan | and Juno. In the ancient rites voung | men and women put their names t a | box and were “awanded” to one another by lottery. The Raman custam had its appeal to Christian swains and sweethearts, and survived for a while t sort of & “doot- tegging” fashion, against the will of the clergy. Finally the otlegging of valentines grew so popular that the bishops decided to stop oppasing 1t and to Christiantse tt The juxtapasition ot this celebration and St Valentioe's memorial day led 0 A merger of the two, 1t 18 belteved Now all the shades of all the bishops m the workd cannot halt the odservance. any more than the biahops themselves were able to do o othe goad old days of yure. Rut every time a love-smitten vouth sends to his (Al one & honeyed request that she be his valentine, the shades of the Valentine family of ald scow! and mutter: | “Would that they both could choke oA fshbonel™ | FATE OF THREE SAILORS ' | the next year. wh llro heard & numder ¢ representatn that the expenditu acconding to the amoun: Nation can afford and that of the Treasury should de poo for as well as the needs of the Navy More Funds in Future. The Presi ament for place he na sracually and that ¥ interest to be paid debt would be reduced. thered: ing & wider margm wi extraordinary expen provided for Dy the naval program. In singling out the cruiser section the naval program as of supreme ance, the President @i » 1 ntion of pla any tatime: The President’s revent discussion with the House membders has revealad the fact that there is consideradle propa- sanda deing spread with the intention of defeal the naval program i s entirety. The President is of the opn- fon that opposition of WAYS presents itself whes Starts (o seek additional vessels Navy « for the Credits Both Sides however, ot consid AL | the total amount o SEANLC O those 1ot ¢ etatls, the entive g ted f0r the next eght years i &= tually only 291z per cent maore than the amount of the andinary Navy dudget for 1 SSRONNN use naval coammits ves iy, who testifted a8 the request of nan Butler oon- cerning the pruspevtive cvst of the new wanhips propused 1 ihe dal ‘ram Bnphastaing thal he was not adwvat g & big Navy, O Barda Ve pres dent of the ~Bovert O of Camden. N J nated ihe cost o ane of the tew 1AMN-In crusse SLLOANN while he sakd i were given far twa dhe qost wowl about SIAN0N G each ship Urges Detinite Program. Under questioning by Rritten. he said that a definite program woaid de proftt- able frum the tavpavers pamt of view AV would give ShUNMDE comupanis something deftntte “Youll never get & Navy untd vou Cuniiued on Page 3 Cotumn 1) Meanwhile, the Ho Of shipduildn