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WEATHER. (U. 8 Weather Cloudy, slightly mum temperature morrow colder. Temperature—Highest, 54, at 3 pm. i terday: lowest, Full report on page 9 York Stocks, Page 14 Closing Ne Bureau Forecast.) colder tonight; mini- about 32 degrees; to- | 40, at 8:30 am. to- ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION @ No. 30,606, Entered as post office HAVANA DELEGATES VOTE APPROVAL OF UNION CONVENTION Final Draft of Proposals Rat- ified by Committee of Congress. seco ‘Radio Brings ARGENTINE DELEGATION | WITHHOLDS ITS SANCTION eyrredon and Other Members of Unit Absent From | Meeting. By the Assoctated HAVANA. February 16.—Amid ap- plause ot the Pan-American Union commitice of the Pan-American Con- tercnce completed this morning its a . approving the final draft con- ion designed henceforth to regu- e the activities of the Union. The Argentine delegates were the only bers of the committee absent from ~ meeting. in keeping with Honorio | rredon’s announced intention not 0 approve a convention which did not .ain direct reference to the reduc- n or abolition of excessive tariffs inter-American commerce. The committee was called this morn- i to approve virtually only the word- ot the draft treaty, since the indi- v.aual articles were considered at gth at previous sessions. The pre- 'e eround which the dispuie raged boiween Pueyrredon and the other of tne commiltee as to the ad ity of including in it economic 1cferences, was approted finally with- out further discussion. Action Strengthens Union. As it 1s now drafted it coniains only ierences to the equality and indepen- dence of all the American republics, | their desire 10 co-operate socially an: ntellectually, and to bring about H growing conciliation in their economic interests.” not materially the present organization of ibe Pan-American Unicn. but merely, places it. if finally ratified by all the 21 countries. upon a firmer treaty basis, instead of letting it rest. as here- tofore. upon a mere unanimous resolu- tion of the Pan-America Congress. The only important innovations in ! the convention are the rignt of all the | American republics to appoint special representatives on the governing board | of the union. and a provision where- | by the board will be aliowed to devise a pension system for employes of the union. The main features of the ccnvention were incorporated in a resolution which | was also approved this morning unanimous vote. "1:* Argentina, to provide 2 for the union until all ratifications | of the governmenls are obtained. head of the| congratulated the chatrman. Olaya of Co- iombia. and also Jacobo Varela of : p-ne;:’md fciency 2 industry. L with which they had conducted the iabors of the committee to conclu- <ioms which he said he hoped would be zcocptable to all and surely produce the most useful results. EX-OFFICIAL SLAIN IN COAL UNION ROW Man Shot Down in Office as He cusses Agreement for Mine Workers. By the Associatec Pross WILKES-BARRE, Pa. February 16— Prank Agatti, deposed president of & Pitwton union mine local, was shot and +2lly wounded to¢ay 2t the headguar- | e of District No. 1. United Mine rganizer Anthony Piglock sizyer was Sam ! the No. 6 Local aceording W Piglock. from the pocket of hix Agetti was hurried o Mercy re ne died 20 minutes ¥ith the compeny in the & subcommitee of the crred with company officials ¢ afterward that an agree- 2 p} when i last year o Agatt! war depowd ! monts agy DEPUTIES’ BODIES FOUND. Weer's Benrch Ends Near Danville, Free risoners Still Yeuruary 16 26 Walace Mc- ny deputies of o this morn Y ¢ face Ly Uik village They wa puore that e Yernyvry - #nd Chicago by ce Tiu s b are still w1 1t 4ntis Bexiwr the Geputies b Gewrmined iy siter 2,000,000,000 Eide C W YORK. Feorusry W Pl time e number - perwns carred by Wew Yo City Wanap s ion Hnes cecended the thiee mark @uring the € Jupe B 1920 it Commiseion niede €y Qisimes s casried BUr!aar 8052418 i 16 A~ For in sy fivcwl yeuwr wubilie yee peid 5,068,152 e N and o “Washing! by | . State rested its case against Gov. Ed PO Of | Jackson at 9:11 o'clock this morning. | Lyons, the the regort of the nd class matter D. AT ton WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 — FORTY-ELGHT a Star. service. PAGES. (/) Means Associated Press. 'MACMILLAN RADIOS PROGRESS OF SCIENTIFIC Party Finds Ruins of Villages - Occupied by Ancient Race. { | | E Programs From U. S. and Europe to Iso- lated Expedition. Associated Press The BY COMDR. DONALD B. MACMILL. BOWDOIN HARBOR. Field Bay.| Northern Labrador, February 16 (by ra- dio to the Associated Iress through! Massachusetts Institute of Technology). | —The Rawson Macmillan Field Museam WORK IN ARCTIC | i COMDR. the above subjects, yet we have made considerable progress and are daily expedition estahlished Winter quarters and » permanent scientiiic ctation at Bowdoin Harbor. Ficld Bay. Northern Labrador. for the purpose of studying the meteorology. geologyv. btany. zool- | ogy and anthropology of this region, which 1s unknown scientifically. Thouvgh | the Winter months are untavorable for | obvious reasons for studying meny of | | done bringing in results which will be of great interest fo scientists at heme. Our greatest work thus far has been in anthropology. Dr. Duncan Strong of the Field Museum. Chicago, is now living with the Mascopic In- dians, the first scientist to enjoy this privilege. There is a small but very interesting band living in the interior (Continued on Page 2. Column 7.) STATERESTS CASE AGAINST JACKSON Cefense Motion Denies Indi- ana Governor Has Been Proved Guilty. By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. February 16.—Declaring that he believed the State had failed to prove its case agyinst Gov. Ed Jackson, but with- holding decision until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Judge Charies M. McCabe in Criminal Court todsy took under advisement a defense motion for a directed verdict of not guil'y. Jackson 1s charged ‘with conspiracy to commit a felony in attempt to bribe. By the Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS, PFebruary 16.—The | Shortly after the State had closed its | case, defense attorneys presented a mo- tion asking Judge Charles M. McCabe | to direct a verdict of not gui'ty on the ground that the prosecution had failed | 0 produce sufficient evidence to prove the governor quilty. Gov. Jackson is charged with conspiracy to commit a felony in an attempt to bribe. McDonald Mystery Man. H James E. McDonald. so much talked ! about and so little seen, has rm\'ed the real mystery man of the trial. 1l It was to gain McDonald's appoint- | ment as Marion County prosecutor in | 1923 that Jackson and others are al-| leged to have conspired to offer Warren | T. McCray. then governor, $10,000 and a guarantee of immunity from court | conviction on_ pending embezzlement | charges. McDonald was held to be‘ the choice of Jackson and others. in- | cluding George V. Coffin, Marion Coun- Republican chairman: Robert W.| Richmond, former financial | agent of the Ku Klux Klan, ané D. C. | Atephenson, former grand dragon of the ! Kla n Robert 1. Marsh, former Klan attor- ney, and Coffin were indicted with Jackson, but will be tried later. | Throughout all the preliminaries to/ the governor's trial and so far curing the case proper, McDonald has been | daily grinding away at his duties in th.i Municipal Court as a deputy Prosecutor. | A quiet young man, he had not dis-| cussed the court drama of which he/ has been a part. though not a witness Today was the seventh day of the trial. The prosecution presented most | of its evidence to the jury yestercay, through the testimony of former Gov.| McCray. his son-in-law, Willlam P | Evans: Stephenson, now serving a life term in the State prison for murder, and James W Noel, local attorney Testimony Is Similar. The wstimony presented by MecCray 2nd Evans was similar—that Jackson ily made the alleged proposition governor. Stephenson said ] A the $10.000 and Noel told of Stephenson’s visiting him and ask- ing him % put the matter before Mc- 63 years old, appeared feenle ielped o the stand by a covrt He tes2ified that Fred B inson, his fOrMer campalgn ma- first ceme 1o him in his office in sa1d that after he refused Robinwon left for the office of Jackson who war then scretary of State, and ot while later Jackson came ce and oftered him $10.000 1f | unonint McDonaid Jacksom sald control of the Marion County prosecutor's office vould mean 0000 vows for him in bis campalgn r governor. MeCray testificd PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS WOMEN HOUSE MEMBERS Thiee 1n fust Party nt White House ted 1o Legislutors’ Break Women apeared ut the White Hous reartost Labie VOay Tor the first time e President Coslioge udopted i practios of nviting memers of Con grews tor the early morning mes) Amoig 16 Garbers of U House et breaklast tal were Iepresenita ve Eaith Nourse Fugers of Marsaehu wtts wnd Florence 1 Kubln of Califor- nite, Fepublicans, snd Mary 1. Norton | New Jersey. Denunrat Olher yuests were Representative Jobmsn of Washington, ¥enn of Con- necticut duhneon of Bouth Dakola, fuia Blinow wnd Davenport of New York [ Fepubiicans Babath of Dinots, Jacoh: | Renkin of Missisippl, Almon of Ale- bama sud Wilkon of Loulsiens, Dem- [Ze ) . Ashamed of Old Fiddle. Girl Finds It Is Stradivarius DARLINGTON. Wis., February 16. —Maran McQuaid, 15 - year - old schoolgirl. liked to play the violin, but she was ashamed to be seen in public with the old fiddle belonging to her father. She had about decided to get a new one when her teacher. looking it over yesterday, saw on an age- browned paper inside the instru- ment the words: “Stradivarius, Cremona. Anno 1721." An expert will be consulted to see if the violin is a genuine Stradi- varjus. It has been in the girl's family 50 years. PUBLIC'S OPINION ON MERGER SOUEHT ‘Fleharty Holds Plan Is Good Working Basis Despite “Ob- - jectionable” Features. All civic and trade organizations in the District will be asked to express their views on the street car merger agreement before the Public Utliities Commission begins its hearings Febru- ary 29, it was announced today by Ralph B. Fleharty, people’s counsel be- fore the commission Mr. Ficharty said he proposes to request every organization in the Dis- trict which is interested in civic affairs to give him an expression of optnion on the pian of merger before he prepares his case for the hearings. Each letter will contain a copy of the merger tgreement. Alfter a cursory examination of the merger agreement Mr. Fleharty said | that while it contains certain objection- | |able features which will have to be | eliminated, it coes “present a working basis for bringing about a consolidation of the transit companies” Opposes “Guarantee” Clause. The outstanding objection which the people’s counsel said “hits me in the face” is the provision which reads “ s« ¢ the new company shall be {entitled to earn a return of 7 per cent: | and that legulation shall be' enacted | authorizing this agreement.” “This 15 just a guarantee, in other words,” he said. "It may be that under certail mstances and certain con- CHICAGO BOMBINGS BLAST TWO HOMES Warehcuse, Believed Blind for Bootleggers, Also Damaged by Explosion. By the Associated Press CHICAGO. February 16 —Two dyna- mite bombs exploded Within a few min- utes of eacn other early todsy. partiully wrecking a warehouse and two bunga- | lows on the Bouth Side Police sought o connect them with warfare 1 an alcohol dicate with which they belleved Edward O'Brien, wer of one of the nouses, Is aMiated | cxal cank of whisky were found in basement of O'Brien's home, po- lice sald The residence of Erich Ademeit, u nelghbor, also was damaged, the total lose to both homes being estimated at 10,000 The warehoise t of the other b, was subleased by (he owners to the Blender Furnityre Co, which au- thorities sald was . blind for bootleg- wers MRS. COOLIDGE IMPROVED Firet LMY,»)’{‘;"’;;—’ Will Be Ab sent From Reception. Mrs Coolidge has not sufficiently re- covered from her cold today to permit her Lo ussist the President in receiving ot the Army snd Navy reception at the White House tonight” Bhe was repre- wented ws betng much belter than she was several days ago, but her physician, Lie Comdr. Joel T Boone, medical officer of the presidential yacht May- | flower, thought it best for her not to dowiny @nd eleveled | stein of New York, Gllbert of Kentucky. [ leave her room Radio ‘l’.rogh;nfi» l’.ugc 34 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS REID BILL ON'FLOOD CONTROL Measure Approved Today! Puts Entire Cost of Work on Government. ADMINISTRATION PLAN FAILS TO WIN SUPPORT| New Agency Would Be Created to Undertake Work of Controlling Streams in Mississippi Valley. BY the Associated Prees. Laying down a new national policy for flood control and placing the entire cost and work of curbing the high | ,waters of the Mississippi River and | other principal streams of the countr; upon the Federal Government. the House flood control committee today | reported to the House a bill drafted by | its chairman, Reid of Illinois. Drastically different from the flood |plan prepared by Maj. Gen. Jadwin, |chief of Army Engineers, and recom- mended to Congress by President Cool- idge, the measure, framed after months | of hearings, would set up a new govern- mental agency to accomplish the task This agency would be designated as the ! Mississippi_ valley flood control com- mission and would be composed of sevea jmembers. including _four prominent civilian engincers and scientists to be | appoinied by the President. Would Replace Present Body. The commission, which would be | { <imilar to the Panama Canal Commis- | sion formed by President Roosevelt i would replace the present Mississippi River Commi: . It also would take the authority ot‘ | supervision of the work from the chief | { of Army engineers, but at the com-| pletion of the project the commission | would turn its records and oroperty | back to the engineer -hief In placing the whole cost of the| project on the Government the till, differs sharply from the Jadwmn olan ! which called for a 20 per cent contri- bution frcm the valley States The measure states specifically that the work sha!l be done “without local con- | tribytion.” and authorizes the Govern- | ment to bear the entire expense of pur- | chasing and indemnifying the property {on which levees. spillways, floodways | | | and other control works are to be bullt. | No Plan Specified. This cost is placed upon th> States in the Jadwin plan and was one ol ihe | | chief targets of its opponents on the: ground that it would amount to over | $100,000,000. The measure does not designate any | specific engineering method but says that “the flood waters of the Mississipp: shall be confined, controlled. regulated and carried safely through flood con-! trol work from Cape Girardeau, Mo.. to | 1 the Gulf of Mexico.” | It also designates certain flood | helghts on the river, which should be | | regarded as the maximum rise of the waters. fixing 19 feet for the Carroliton gauge_at N 38 ! (Continu IDDIE FOY, NOTED CONEDIN, IS DEAD Actor Passes Away Sudden- ly During Engagement at Kansas City. By the Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo, February 16.— | Eddie Foy, the actor, died at the Hotel Baltimore here today Mr. Foy played at the Orpheum | Theater here last night and appeared in good health, Fred Spear, manager of the theater, said ! The veteran comedian was making what had been billed as his farewell tour. After last night's performance he complained of no iliness, the theater manager Mr. Foy was 73 years old | he actor'’s wife awakened him at 7.30 am. and found him ili. She sum- moned his physician. Mr. Foy died at 8.45 an. Heart Attack Causes Death. Heart disease was assigned as the cause of death by Dr. Herbert ‘Tuthill he Fallen Star” was the vehicle for the veteran's last appearance on the boards. In the playlet Mr. Foy took the part of a stage doorman who was once a star on Broadway. It gave him an opportunity to recall to present-day theatergoers some of his own triumphs {of the past In the sketch Mr. Foy drew many laughs from the pretensions of a young song and dance man offered a chance | on Broadway. and gave encouragement | to the youth's girl partner, who turned | iout to be the one who really scored n success, H hat the actor realized his farewell | tour might not run its tull course was | Thomus, general | of the Lakewood Colf snd Country Club, & close friend, who visit- ed Mr. Foy back stuge Tuesdny night Actor Realized Condition. Mr Thomas sald he found Foy seated on 4 trunk, slmost oo weak to go on | the stuge for his act, and that the | actor remarked then he did not l)ulinr‘ he would be uble to finsh the scason Dr.Tuthill sald he learned from Mrs ! ¥oy that her husband had been sub- | jected to heart attucks for the last six | months. The physiclan gave anginn | pectoris as the cause of death in Glling out the death certificate [ A benefit performance for the Ohi- cago Newsboys' Home, in which ho did |a clog dance, was Eddie I"ul"u stepping |stone to the professional s A mee there, he continued to entertaln Amert- can audiences for mave th b0 years o record which few stage folks have ever equ He was only 16 when he offered to do his bit for the Chicago newsboys In 1860, but his number was 50 well recelved that numerous offers for professional en- n’zmmu quickly came to him 'or eeveral years, however, Mr. Poy continued to his dancl might nowadays be ter eabi In 1876 he had an_engagement (Continued ou"up 4, Column 2) n what | nomination is concerned. Mr. | and what they 20T = 4 =, HMORSON'S CHOICE UP TO DATE PRESIDENT 15 0UT, MORRIS BELIEVES New York State Chairman, However, WouldLike to Draft Mr. Coolidge. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. “President Coolidge. I am inclined to believe, is out of the presidential race this year.” said George K. Morris. Re- publican State chairman of New York, as he left the White House today fol- lowing an interview with the President. Mr. Morris insisted that. while he had discussed New York politics with the President. there had been no men- | tion of national politics or of the pres- ent effort being made by Charles D Hilles. Republican national committee- man of New York, to stage a “draft the President’ movement. Differs With Hilles. rman, The State however, dif- fers with Mr. Hilles apparently on the bility of drafting President Cool- idge for the nomination. Mr. Morris believes the President is the real choice of the Republicans and the voters. “Everybodv wants Coolidge for Pres! dent but Coolidge.” he said. “Every- pody. including the workers in the milis. I knew, for I am an employer of labor.” So far as second choice for the Morris sald that Secretary Hoover had a lot of strength “up-state.” He added that | the Hoover and Lowden strength W New York seemed pretty even | present. with Hcover “a shade stronger. “Then there is sentiment for Senator Curtis of Kansas and Senator Willls of Ohin," he continued, “and frequently I hear mention of Vice President Dawes Indeca. there is a lot of talk going the rounds about the Vice President now.” Orzanization Rules. New York. Mr. Morris insisted, would send an uninstructed delegation to the Repatlican national convention in sas City ¢ believe in giving all the candi- dates & chance to show what they have can do.” he said. “The organization 1ois the situation ab- solitely In New York and we have been working for an uninstructed delega- tlon.” This uninstructed delegation plan is the plan of Mr. Hiles, but Mr. Hilles has gene further and insisted that President Coolidge should be draftea by the national convention. With an uninstructed New York delegation favorable to the President, Mr. Hilles has held that it would be possible cither to start a stampede to the Presi- dent or to join in & Coolidge move- ment initiated by some other State Mr Morrls expressed the opinion MAYOR'S BROTHER SLAIN ON STREET Gretna, Va., Shooting in Self-De- fense, Says D. E. Webb, After Quarrel— Harold Vaden Vietim. By (ke Amsacdated Press GRETNA. Va, February 16 Harold Vaden, brother of Mayor Robert Vaden, was shot and instantly killed on the street here this morning by D. E. Webb, former mayor, the culmination of 1l feeling between the two men over an alleged domestic aftalr, Webb was im- mediately arrested and placed Pittsylvania County jail. at Chatham on & charge of murder A briel but heated argument is siid by eye-witnesses to have preceded the shooting. but to one could be found who overheard any of the remarks pamsed claring that Vaden drew & gun and wan preparing to shoot him. He dis- played what appeated (o be powder burns on one of his hands to corfob- orate his statement that Vaden fired the st shot . 168,000 IN GIRL SCOUTS. Report Shown Urowth of Ovganisa tlon in 18 Yenrn NEW YORK. February 16 () - The Girl Beouta, e, in 10 voars has grown from & membership of elght 0 one of more than 168,000, with a total income for 1937 ot §273,169, the annual report of Jane Deeter Rippin, natlonal direc- tor, shows. The QGirl Bcouts were organ- teed In Bavannah. Oa., in 1013, Training I leadership was given %o more than 8,000 studenta in 1937, the report stated, through special courses In eolleges, universities, loeal com- munities and €l Heout trainteg amps. in the | webh claims self-defense, de- | ;l’uppy Love Held i Sign of Interest | In Religious Life By the Associated CHICAGO. February 16.—Puppy love in adolescence is the first sign of interest in religion. Dr. Solomon Frechof of Chicago told the Child Study Conference today. “When your 15-year-old son slicks down his hair and borrows dad’s best necktie to make an impression on a 2irl, don't to stop him,” Dr. Frechof said. “Religion is a stormy element in the mental life at this period. because the psychic changes which occur are of a type which in- | varicbly affects religion. “The religion of childhood has the simple charm of native faith.” he said. “but the religion of adolescence is neither naive nor calm MELLON SAYS TAX. OUTIS ONGERTAI Secretary Is Unwilling to, Venture Prediction on Gov- | ernment Action. | The uncertain status of the possi- bility of tax reduction has not changed. ‘in the opinton of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, who feels that future developments only can determine what the Government best can do. The Secretary thought that it was too soon to make any prediction on the one hand that there could be no tax reduction at all or on the other hand to say that it would be better 1o throw out the present reveuue bill because it threatened too large a cut The first quarterly income tax pay- ments, due March 15. will be one of the most influential determining fac- tors in the situation. and latest esti- mates point to a falling off of these payments, as compared with the same period last year. It would be wrong. in the estimation {of the Treasury, to pass any legisiation which might threaten a deficit at the end of this fiscal year. ending June 30 1928 The present revenue bill. pend- mg 1 the Senate finance committee. would cut taxes by about $280.000.000 which is far above the estimated maxt mum which the Treasury Department has estimated the Treasury can stand JARDINE BACKS HOOVER. Sacretary of Agriculture Gives Ap- | proval to Candidacy. Secretary Jardine of (he Department of Agriculture has bolteved for months that Herbert Hoover should be the can- didate of the Republican party tor Pres- ident. Owing to the eniry ol Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas into the race for the nomination, Secretary Jardine is taking no active part 1 the pre-con- vention campaign b oo from | Kansas and will do notirng to hamper | the candidacy of Senat 1s in that IState. Mr. Jardine’s friendly attitude | toward the Hoover candidacy has been no_secret Other members of the cabinet who 1a- this time the nomination of Mr is | Hoa | rior Work, Postmaster | Secretary” Wilbur, who. { Hoover, haily from Caiifornia | torney General Sargeat cl(cd mn < Pke Secretary end At- | {Watchman, Lo TRADE BODY READY 10 PROBE UTILITIES Commission Receives Senate Resolution Authorizing Inquiry. By the Associated Press The Walsh resolution authorizing the Federal Trade Commission to investi- gate public utilities will be brought fore the commission tomorrow morn- ing, Chairman Humphreys announced today after a hurried study of the measure. Apparently there is no question of risdiction involved, the chairman said He added that the measure came under the commission’s policy of never oppos- ing any investigation that alieged a violation of the law or any one which would develop facts that would be an aid to legislation. The chairman said he indorsed that portion of the resolution providing that the wivestigation be public and declared that the inguiry would proceed imme- ciately. To Plan Hearings. Humphreys apparently based his statements, “if I understand the terms of the resolution there will be no gues- tion of jurisdiction presented.” on that section of the measure which directs the commission to report on whether any of the practices of the power cor- porations constitute violati anti-trust laws. After the commission's morrow plans for the hol investigalion are expected nounced. Placing of hands of of the crats and Mell to make up t poration. The “searching rely camouflage.” Lobby Power Cited. ssure which the pow tory—h in the hom e ¥ be a good reasc bu: those vote on maxed a posal a lution was et reco: Overcome Combination. Twenty-¢ Democrats amendmen of 11 Republicar pendent gmup. ware of the st tion to the Walkh p clal Senate comm nguiry, propone made three coess defer a vote until today supporters insisted up question to a dect ment last nighr T «Continued on Pag: Store. Can't Get Out Rep: supporte X 'To Grab Burglar Looting Show Window:s ! M Philipsborn & Co. woman's cloth- |ters, 608 Eleventh street, have a good | night watchman whose duty 1t is to {31t i the store and keep an eye out tor burglars and such Lawrence Green i his name. and being colored, he blends with the | shadows in the fashionable store Law- rence never leaves the store while on quard duty, because the manager locks him I every evening and takes the | key hoame \ As daylight came this morning, Law- | rence sauntered toward the front of the store. A notse at one of the show windows attracted him. | Tiptoelng. the watehman saw @ col- | ored burglar removing & bateh of wom- | on's hoslery through & hole fimmted | i an outdoor showease, two of which | stand just within the entrance lobby on_the outaide of the ata Lawrence felt for his % and moved toward the door. He ted a8 the | venliration dawned that he had no | key got out, An idea dawned He would fire hus windon B would break valuable window Lawrence figured the ot of sto ey and windows and. backirac caretully picked up A telep and called palice headquatters As he hung up the revenver. he o turned 0 the front of the stare Ume 10 see the burglar campleting b of removing 40 pais of faney silk h‘\mr{ and some s and handbags trom the case The ‘n\ precinet. several blocks away out they were fust too late “We always ok our waichmen i at night. Manager Issac Behrends ex- plalied. 'We consider 1t the safest thing o &0, under ardinary elvcum stances “Supposing & fire broke out o the store. how would Lawrence get out? e manager was asked toduy “He'd have to treak out through & window, My Behrend replied, K hurtied | e nd detectives from No 1} The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 71 QS,I 81 IWO CEN ONLY EIGHT APPEAR ASENEMIESOFD.C. VOICE IN CONGRESS House Committee. Holds Hearing for Opponents of Representation. SIX GIVE ARGUMENTS ONLY AS INDIVIDUALS Rear Admiral W. L. Rodgers Pre-. sents Views of Dupont Cir- cle Citizens. judiciary committee today to opponents representation for the Dis- r arguments. six » said they represented and t¥o representa- Circle Citizens and explained for opposing the amend- which would ict representation and Senate, the right Was no apparent unanimity in s expressed by the few they thought it w: rict “just as it 18" e opposed to local well as nations! TS wanted local stll others " witnesses proj 2 e subject to the people but several members of d they did not think was feasible. Oaly 40 at Meeting. William Ledyard t of the Dupont As- to a question h there are 300 members of his ion. only 40 of them had been the meeting which in- to appear before the com- ppose national representa- was the third hearing on the ! national representation held two were devoted to arguments by repre- sentatives of practically all of the lead- ing citizens’ and trade and women's organizations of the Capital. The com- mittee decided on adjournment today to allow the opponents to ‘continue therr arguments March 8. after which an- other date will be set when the advo- cates of the plan will have an oppor- t,;u!,r to )(:omplele meghmmub hose who appeared mm. sides Admiral lgoqm'm‘ George P. Scrivens, also representing the Du- pont association. and the following who | described themselves as rep~ rese: g no one else: Grover W. Ayres. Paul MyTon Linebarger. Prank B. Lord. lj'*\‘d.P John H. Adrisars and committee, read a Free of Corra N full statement said that the op- WO ROt cume e 4 Bt merely we W S an eweption W the Cuele Oltisens’ As- Teivesenis & swal | ST Statehood T Seom Ayres sant he Wier expected his amendment would mean r the Dsiriel, seitah progosal 1 by members of Ahe o told him that 10 Hsten B InsnUATOnA e gt Dheat ARy Argumenta e or any ane el had © Linedarger, who L Y D Dudent Assoemtion anu Continged s Prge & Columa 0+ in