Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1928, Page 1

The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. WEATHER. (U, 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Rain tonight and possibly tomorrow morning, slightly warmer tomorrow. Temperatures—Highest, 44, at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest, 37, at 8 am. today. Full report on page 9. Ch ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNI NG EDITION Star. Yesterday’s Circulation, 106,463 Late N. Y. Markets, Pages 12 and 13 Entered as post office, No. 30,661, s ol Washington, WASHINGTON, D. €. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1928 — THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. * THOMPSON'S FOES WIN IN' ILLINOIS PRIVIARY BALLOT Frank L. Smith’s Hopes for| Senate Seat Dashed by Margin of 190,000 Votes. MRS. RUTH McCORMICK | IS NAMED FOR HOUSE| T | | | | | ! | | i Len Small Loses by Nearly 2 to 1. Mayor Is Unable to Carry Home Ward. By the Associated Press ! CHICAGO, April 11.—"America first" | was last in Iiinois today, dispatched | by vesterday's State-wide primary elec- | tion to the oblivion of dead campaign | issues. Voters in the State-wide primary elec- tion wrote Gov. Len Small off the boaks | of their political favor, dashed the| hopes of Frank L. Smith for another | mandate to the Senate of the United | States and, in Chicago, tore at the Re- ! publican leadership of Mayor Thomp- son by defeating his choice for State’s attorney. Robert Crowe. | It was an unusually of votes that swept aside, almost in its entirety, the Republican ticket of the | Small-Thompson-Crowe faction, which | campaigned under the slogan “Amer- ica first,” blazoned on billboards and street signs the length of the State. The only solace the Thompson fac- tion obtained was control of the Cook County Republican machine and nom- inations to a-few minor offices. Mrs. McCormick Wins. | In the Republican race for nomina- tion as Representative-at-large, Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, wife of the late Senator Medill McCormick and daughter of the late Mark Hanna, top- ped the field of eight candidates. Representative Rathbone apparently bad been nominated for the other Representative-at-large. with Repre- sentative Yates, who did not campaign, Late returns showed Representative Martin B. Madden, sponsored by ‘Thompson, had won over his colored opponent, Willlam Dawson. The late were: Madden, 13,399, Daw- son, 3.870. Otis F. Glenn, Deneen candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination, increased lead to 190,000 over Frank L. Smith, Thompson-Small can- didate, the figures from 4,814 precincts being; Glenn, 639,284; Smith, 445,836, Returns from 5,111 precincts for Re- w«mm for governor were: 821,329; Small, 460,389. Returns from 3,827 precincts for At- General, ~Republican, 3,800 precinets m gave Lowden, 635,773; Goolidge, “413 for President, Demo- u‘:fi,c, v:'?n.ma;.fll; Smith, 4,795; McAdoo, Representative at gave Brown, 78,839; 'Rourke, 42,635. for Representative at gave McCormick, , 336553, Yates, Returns from 2,480 of Cook County's for State's attorney | vanson, 371,654; Crowe, 208.247. Board of Review, Republican: Barasa, 203.265; Litsinger, 272.206. { Small, two-term /ernor, Was L e ‘the ballot-ioaded Toller, crusbed which flattened his political ambitions as thoroughly in Cook County (Chi- as it did down State. Robert Emmett Crowe, who prosecuted | Loeb and Leopold and who personified | the “America first” aspirations of Muyor Thompson in Cook County, apparently had fallen in his attempt to mount the third term step of :.uu‘l:' ltm o or himself, no . Even the may imwflf‘l"“ e committeeman of his home ward, seem- ed 1o have lost the solace even of that ht victory. mflzmullve Martin B. Madden had | ceeping lead over his nearest op-{ P William L. Dawson. colored. | wson in his campaign claimed that| four-fifths of the residents of the dis- trict were colored and should be repre- sented by one of their race. Mayor Thompson, who has always controlled | the colored vote in the city, made | speeches in the “black beit” in support of Representative Madden. l/:ufl' Lincoln Emmerson, 64-year-old secretary of State, was the candidate who swept to &n unexpectedly large | majority over Small for the guberna- torial nomination. Swanson Is in Lead. Judge John A. Swanson, who headed the Republican ticket against Crowe In Cook County as Emmerson did against Bmail in the State, was the crusading | candidste who apparently had won pomination ss BState’s attorney. Hel yan far bebind the Emmerson lead, | but he was maintaining 8 margin | which be confident carried victory. | Emmerson, Bwanson and Atrney Genergl Oscar Carlstrom, lso success- large turnout | - 250,000 Defy Cold For 8 Scheduled Ball Games Today By the Associated Press. Cold weather, base ball's nemesis, cast a chill about & majority of the elght parks for the major league openings today, but the enthusiasm of impatient fans was such that shortly after noon 250,000 were ready to move to the battlefields. The cold, raw weather, with heavy clouds in Eastern citles, suggested that the “warming up"” of players would be only a gesture. Indications today were that fans n several other cities would follow the example of Washington fans who participated in the advance opening yesterday under unfavor- able weather conditions, wrapped themselves in blankets. Governors and mayors were ready to toss out the first ball and the presidents of the two leagues and Commissioner Landis were adding n’ ’tnuch of distinction to three cities. RACE TRAIN CRASH KILLS 141N PARIS Victims Pinned Beneath Blazing Cars as Fire Sweeps Wreck. By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 11.—Fourteen persons were killed and thirty injured when a crowded train, bound for the Enghien racetrack, crashed into an empty one just outside Paris at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The crash took place near the great | French railroad station Gare du Nord. Firemen and a wrecking crew, after two hours’ work, took nine bodies from the wrecked trains which had caught fire. “Only two of the bodies had been identified late today. Both of these were Frenchmen. Twenty of those injured were taken to hospitals, while the wrecking crew continued to search for bodies pinned under the blazing cars. No Americans were reported amonj the victims, although race track trains generally carry a fair percentage of overseas track followers. T0 EQUAL TAX CUT v ‘iuanufacturers Give Pledge to Senate Committee at . Today’s Hearing. By the Associated Press. automobile manufacturers promised the Senate finance committee today to cut the price on delivered cars | ihe the full extent of the present Federal excise tax the minute Congress repeals this levy. This pledge was given by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce in reply to the contention of Secretary Mellon that consumers were not inter- ested in repeal of the 3 per cent auto | tax and were unlikely to benefit by it. Roy D. Chapin, president of the or- ganization, told the committee that the automobile industry was unanimous in a pledge that the tax would be cut from the price of cars if repealed “the minute this bill becomes a law.” Ile said all automobile manufacturers with the exception of Henry Ford belonged 1o his organization. Smoot Expresses Views. Chairman Smoot of the committee declared he would like to see all excise taxes removed. He said he believed the motor industry should share some cost of maintenance of public highways. As between reductions in the auto- mobile and corporation taxes, Chapin said the industry preferred a reduc- tion in the auto Jevy. The House voted to repeal the automobile tax, but Mr. Mellon urged the Senate committee to restore it to the bill. Protests against the 3 per cent auto- mobile tax stirred up a sharp row yes- terday in the committee, with counter contentions that the automobile in- dustry was taking advantages of its consumers. Reed Accuses Ford. Benator Reed, Republican, of Penusyl- vanian, declared that the Ford Motor Co. was collecting more than $25,000,000 annually in “imaginary” freight on its cars, charging full freight, whereas many of its cars were assembled in scat- tered plants near the scene of sale, This was later denied by Benator Couzers, who said Ford had to collect this 141 in his efforts 10 win renomination, Wop cards in the Republican group | b recognized the leadership of | Benator Charles B8, Dfl'v‘ “out-certain success of re Deneen siate held | cal portent, for 3t open- | ad v party control by Senator | o o has beea “out” while o and Btate’s Atorney | Pederal patronage | #nd i woids in county snd cily | ottices the best Benator Deneen 40 command agaiost the strong po- | Yical machine created through the Bmall-Thompson-Cro eombin Another us_soored in the conts 1, Chiceago | price shout the Blale’s &Uorney’s contest be- tween Crowe and Judge Bwanson, al Lracted sharper interest in Chicago 1han the governorship. Judge Bwanson, whose Tome, with st of Benstor Deneen, was bombed 16 deys pgo, Was increasing nis jeed a8 Jate relurns came from the slow eounting Chicago poliing places Judge Bwanson said in & stalement that his nominetion would forecest for the Blate’s atorney’s office “new stand ards, policies snd principles” His cen sgn promise wes W drive crime ou .',7"',uu,r County—crime — which he cherged had thrived and blackened the Citys neme under he seven-year yegime of Slete’s Aloriey Crowe Judge SBwanson's apparent nomins tion siso gave city politic » sharp twist, for Mayor ‘Thompson, i vhe fisal mo ments of the campulgn puggested possibility of his resigning the mayor Bity If Crowe were beaten. With Crowe (Continued on Pege 3, Colums 2.) “imaginary” freight rate to meet the cost of assembling plants Borton Weeks, president of the American Motorists’ Association, dis- puted the argument of Becretary Mel- Jon that automobile manufacturers were the only ones interested in repeal of the He said the owners were vi- tally Interested ator Reed contended the owners re likely 1o receive little benenit from repeal of the tax, but party lines broke ws Benator Couzens, Republy gan, retorted that they were the only ones who could benefit' by repeal of the lax Price Lists Are Read, Benator Jeed countered by reading Jsts which he sald showed that the awumobile Industry had not re- dured its prices on parts and accessories after the tax was taken off those ar- ticles two years ago, Benator King, Column 3 | (Continued on Page | ;Buy Workless Wat ch | | By the Amsocdutea Pross HAMILTON, Ontario, Apri' 11 Three members of he ciiy council, sent 1o New York to inspect engine equip- ment which the city proposed W pur- chase, bought “bargain” watches on their visit there, which had no works, it was disclosed at 8 councll session | Controller Morrison revenied the pur- we Al B meeting called o pass on recommendation of the three men ?n Hadyson one ol Lhe | ihe | Aldermen Polson, O'Helr a Y conbiller produced AUTO PRICE SLASH | RIFT WITH SOVIET MAY FOLLOW TOKIO DRIVE ON RADICALS Japanese Believe Moscow Is Implicated in Alleged Revo- lutionary Plot. |PREMIER WARNS NATION OF “INJURIOUS” IDEAS | Government Party Strengthened by Course in Combating Com- munistic Movement. By the Associated Press. | LONDON, April 11.—Dispatches from Tokio today indicated that strained re- lations between Japan and the Soviet | might result from the round-up and | trial of Communists in Japan. The belief prevailed in the Japanese capital that Moscow was deeply impli- | cated in the alleged revolutionary move- ment. This movement was described by the Japanese procurator general as “more serious than the threat of armed force from without.” 1t was not directly charged, however, that the Soviet government financed the movement, although it was belleved that the Communists were furnished with funds trom some source in Moscow. Trials of the persons seized in the round-up have opened or are about to open in four centers in Japan—Tokio, Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo. Origi- nally more than 1,000 persons were ar- rested, but it was understood that the majority of these have been released. The Ronoto, an extremist political or- ganization, was ordered dissolved, as well as the Japanese Labor Council and Proletarian Youths' League. Those at the head of the Ronoto denied co-opera- tion with Communists. They alleged that the government was attempting to gain popularity owing to the difficult position it faces in the coming Diet. PREMIER ISSUES WARNING. Injurious Forelgn Ideas Should Be Combated, Says Statement. TOKIO, April 11 (#).—The premier today issued a statement expressing re- gret for the grave episodes of recent days in which many Communists were placed under arrest and a widespread move- ment was disclosed to change the social order in n. The premier express- ed his re: ess to accept personal re- sponsibility, especially in connection with the exposure of Communist in- trigues. TS stemr e o to gua talists mem- and doctrines. Capi A the applauded also f the Ronoto political existing social order, uppression of st organization. Want Stronger Action. The papers considered that wholesale arrests were not a sufficient remedy. | They pointed out that the elimination of social evils giving rise to intrigues was needed to prevent the growth and spread of pernicious doctrine. They urged the government not to be satisfied until this was achieved. An indication that the round-up of | extremists had increased the prospects | of the government weathering the com- ing Diet was seen in the opening quota- tions on the Toklo Stock Exchange. An advance of 1.80 yen (about 86 cents) was registered and the shares in gen- eral showed a firmer tone. The vernacular newspapers have pub- lished rumors that funds from Moscow were distributed among the Communists through an American branch bank in Kobe, but this could not be confirmed, as the bankers have no knowledge of l};e ultimate destination of funds check- ed out. Leaders Trained in Russia. The strength of the Communist movement in Japan is attributed in pgrt to the return from Russia last year of “leaders trained in fighting methods by the leaders of the Third International.” The leaders of the Selyu-Kal, the government party, hint at further sup- pression, uyinf’ that the government will not be satisfied until Communism is eradicated. The Minseito, or opposi- tion, consider that the government acted rightly, though mistaken in thinking to Tegain its popularity by this action. 1t 1s understood that the government plans to dismiss numerous college pro- fessors and to dissolve student groups, owing to their radical sympathles, DRAMA REVENUE DROPS. 1927, Sothern Says. NEW YORK, April 11 (#).—Revenue from the spoken drama in this country in 1927 decreased $60,000,000, E. 3 Bothern, veteran Shakespearean actor, told the League for Political bf‘“a" at & luncheon at the Hotel Astof. AFGHAN KING UNDER KNIFE Amanullah Kehin Has Tonsils Out “ in Berlin, BERLIN, April 11 (7). —Amanullah Khan, King of Afghanistan, today had his tonstls removed by a widely known specialist, Prof. von Elcken, The operation was completely sue- cesstul. City Council's Expcrt Enginc Inspcctors es on New York Trip “hargaln” walches, which was of white gold, the hands lnmillv adjustable snd so fxed that the winding ration would not arouse suspiclon. e men who made purchases,” said the us expert advice on the engh and speak to uy the technical term The announcement was greeted with laughte The councll falled (o make & cholee )f the $100,000 worth of equipment the | three men had inspected Lfi‘uml " | motion W defer purchase until 1029, ) % 1944 II/;;)/;/‘ 7 17, 4 77 anmmy vy, w y LA 14 T B) MENARY- AUGEN FARM [[é > e @ RELIEF VA 247470 1049 4 11 7 i1 177 945 1 i IMPLACABLE IOWAN COURTROOM ROW MARKS KLAN TRIAL Spectator Ejected After Call ing Witness Liar—Oklahoma | Whippings Described. By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, April 11.—The trial «” the Ku Klux Klan injunction suits was temporarily halted in Federal Court today when a spectator was ejected after he had called a witness a li-r, Dr. Charles F. Hunter, one of five ‘L ished” Klansmen, was on the stand describing a tilt between Van A. Bar- rickman, a co-defendant, and Dr. H. C. 8k-ow, d dragon of Pennsylvania, Barrickman's trial before the order, at the time of the interruption. Dr. Hunter said a man put his hand in his pocket and said, “I'll get him,” (meaning Barrickman). “Who was that man?” ‘asked Lewis C. Walkinshaw, counsel for the former Klansmen. “Willlam J. Hohman.” “Yon're a llar,” shouted Hohman. Ordered Put Out. “Put that man out,” directed Judge W. H. 8. Thomson. Hohman, exalted cyclops of No. 1 Klan, Pittsburgh, was led from the courtroom by a deputy United States marshal. Barrickman was ousted from this lodge. “Your honor, I apologize,” sald Hoh- ;:n as he was escorted Into the corri- Barrickman, in the “banishment” decree issued by Hiram W. Evans, im- perial wizard of the Klan, was charged with violating his oath of allegiance to the Klan and its constitution and laws. The witness testified Dr. Shaw inter- rupted the Barrickman trial when he said, “Dr. Hunter, get out of here, since we don't ize you.” Dr. Hunter acted as one of counsel for Barrickman. Dr. Hunter sald he asked Klan at- torneys for a bill of particulars sup- Decreased $60,000,000 in U. 8. in | porting their charges against Barrick- man, and was told none was to be had. Dr. Hunter testified the charter of the William Penn Lodge was revoked with- out any notice after Barrickman was acquitted. Tells of Whippings. Dr. Charles F. Oyer, also a defendant, previously testified Dr. Shaw asked Klansmen assembled at the trial to leave the “court” and “go down the line" with officlals. He sald the Klans- men refused to do this and proceeded with Barrickman’s trial. Other testimony of the morning ses- sion dealt with a whipping adminis- tered in Oklahoma to two Jewish men by “night riders” and the surveillance of State, county and Federal officlals m Ohlo by Klan secret service men, In telling of the whipping, Frank S, Lanham of Sand Springs, Okla, sald it occurred 10 miles north of Tulsa and that the men were mistreated because of alleged advances to women. J. R. Ramsey, Dayton, Ohlo, a former mem- ber of the “night riders,” sald the pur- pose of investigating the activities of Ohlo officials was to use possible evi- dence against them so the Klan might i BLANTON TO FILE STAPLES APPEAL Notifies Dougherty He Will Sceki Reversal of Policeman's Conviction, Representative Blanton of Texas notified Commissioner Dougherty by telephone today that he intended to file an appeal on the decision of the Police Triul Board which found his client, Policeman Orville Staples, gullty on 9 of the 13 specific charges on which he was tried and sentenced him to be dismissed from the f Thix 18 the first word Mr. Dougherty has had from the Representative since his re- quest that Staples be retried by the Sommissioners themselves was turned down. Commisstoner Dougherty advised Mr. Blanton that the appeal would have to be fled before midnight Friday, April 13, which is the absolute deadling. An additional 10 days will be allowed from | that date for the Texan to submit a | brief explaining the reasons for the ap- | peal, Two Destroyers Leave Tampa, TAMPA, Pl April 11 United- States destroyers, the Worden, flagship of the 26th Flusher, were en route for Philadelphia today. ‘The boats left here yesterday after a 10-day stay, during which the sallprs were glven shore leave following fleel maneuvers off Cuba. Radio l'rofl"nm— Page 24 ). ~Two | o uadron, and the | Early Indictment Sought as Caffey Loses Court Writi By the Arsociated P CHICAGO, April 11.—The writ of | habeas corpus thrown around Myron | M. Caffey, prohibition agent, when he was accused of assault to kil a municipal employe, was removed today, but Caffey was not turned over to the police, who have per- sistently sought to arrest him. Judge James H. Wilkerson of Federal District Court, in quashing the writ, asked Samuel A. Ettelson, corporation counsel, and the State’s attorney to agree on an early in- dictment by the State, so the Caffey case then can be transferred to Federal jurisdiction. In the meantime Caffey will re- main in the custody of govern- CONDR. FL BODY 1S FOUND Officer Who Died in Air Crash February 28. g - By the Associated Pre NORFOLK, Va., April 11.—The body of Comdr. T. G. Ellyson, a native of Richmond, Va., one of three naval air- men who disappeared with a seaplane after leaving Hampton Roads for An- napolis at 2 am., February 28, was re- covered this morning at Willoughby, a Norfolk suburb, where it washed ashore. Identity was established by a radio- gram from his wife, found in one of his pockets, telling of the illness of their child. 1t was tn response to this mes- | sage that the flight from Norfolk to Annapolis was undertaken. Found Lying on Beach. Charles D. Surber of Ocean View, who was walking along the beach shortly be- fore daylight this morning, stumbled over the body and notified police. Comdr. Ellyson's face had been crushed, presumably when the plane crashed. He wore an aviator's suit over civillan clothes. Comdr. Ellyson, with his two com- panions on the fll-fated flight, Lieut. Comdr. Hugo Schmidt and Lieut. Rogers Ranschousen, were the object of prob- ably the greatest search ever conducted by the United States Navy for many days after their amphibian plane droned away from the Hampton Roads station. More than 50 planes scoured the inlets and indentations of Chesapeake Bay and the sea coast from North Carolina to New Jersey and even out over the Atlantic. Army blimps from Langley Fleld jolned the air armada crulsing over the territory, while tugs and fast boats conducted a relentless search of the waters. Long after hope of finding the flyers alive had diminished, parts of a wrecked plane, identified as the amphibian used by the three men, were found near Cape Charles City. Nothing was found of the flyers, however, and no word of thelr fate received until the body washed ashore here today. Was First Naval Pllot. Comdr. Ellyson was the first naval air pilot to be commissioned and was noted as one of the country's foremost aviators, His two companions were llkewise noted for their efliciency. This reputation caused naval authorities from the first to belleve that the plane crashed since the aviators were well acquainted with the route to Annapolis. The radlogram, by which identifica- tion of Comdr. Ellyson's body was made, was mute evidence of the anxiety the noted fiyer felt for his small daughter, 11l at Annapolis, and which caused him | to attempt the flight in the night. The little daughter has since recovered Comdr. Ellyson was executive officer of the alrplane carrier Lexington. He | was the first man to be catapulted from n ship and the first to be sent to the surface from a submarine in & torpedo. BURIAL AT ANNAPOLIS, Comdr, Ellyson to Rest In Naval Acad- emy Cemetery, Special Dispateh (o The Star ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 11.--The body of Comdr, Theodore . Ellyson, found on the shore of Chesapeake Bay at Willoughby near Norfolk, following the alrplane uccldent of several weeks ago in which he and a fellow naval cer lost their lives, will be brought here for burial in the Naval Academy mtur{. ‘The liitle daughter of Comdr, Ellyson, Mildred, to whose sick bed heve it was that the officer had started his flght from Virginia when he was overtaken by the fatal mecident, has recovered and has been confirmed as a member of the Eplscopal Chureh by Right Rev, John Murray, presiding bishop, - AL HESSE URGES | ORASTIC NEASURES Seeks Mandatory Dismissal of Police Convicted of Specific Offenses. Drastic measures for improving the discipline, effectiveness and efficiency of the Metropolitan Police Department were recommended to the District Com- missioners today by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent. The recommendations propose a series of modifications and amendments to the manual of the Police Department which would make it mandatory instead of op- tional, as at present, upon the Police ‘Trial Board to remove from the service officers convicted for certain specific of- fenses. Maj. Hesse's action followed the re- cent criticism of the police force in Con- gress, and it came as a s sur- prise to its members, although the su- perintendent said he has had the pro- changes under consideration for ‘Drastic Measures Needed.” “T have definitely reached the conclu- sion that some drastic measures are necessary and essential to improve the discipline of the force, as well as to in- [ ¥23 crease its effectiveness and efficiency,” Maj. Hesse reported to the Commis- sioners. “Statistics recently compiled under the provisions of a Senate resolution disclose the lamentable fact that dur- ing the period of three years 706 cases have been referred to the Metropolitan Police trial board, the charges rang- ing from intoxication while on duty down to minor infractions of the reg- ulations, such as failing to report to the station, failing to properly patrol beats, etc. “There are numerous cases of men having been retained on the force who in the interest of discipline and ef- clency should have been removed, and it is believed that the only way to cor- rect this condition is to definitely fix the penalty for certain specific offenses.” Charges Are Listed. The proposed modifications in the police manual would make it mandatory for the trial board to dismiss from the force officers convicted on the follow- ing charges: “1. Drinking of intoxicants or the taking of narcotics unless upon the pre- scription of a reputable physician, or being under the influence of intoxi- cants or narcotics, either on or off duty. “2. Malingering, or feigning illness or disability in order to evade the per- formance of duty. “3. Willful disobedience of orders or insubordination. “4. Gambling, or knowingly frequent- ing any place where games of chance are permitted, or participating in such finn;‘s of chance. “5. Willful fallure to report prom, to the major and suporlmexfdemp‘g police through the proper channels, or direct, any disloyalty or suspected dis- loyalty to the United States or the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia, or to report promptly any violation by any person whomsoever without or within the Metropolitan Police Depart- ment of the criminal code of the United States or the code of law of the Dis- trict of Columbia, or to report the vio- Iation of any section of the rules and {rgull\llmls of hthe Metropolitan Police Jepartment, the penalty provi Which 1 removal from the forcer o Would Require Truth in Reports. “6 Wilfully and knowingly making an untruthful statement of any kind in_any verbal or written report ap- {wllululll;’ to his dutles as a meu\iwn- an police officer, or in the presence of any superior officer, or intended for the Information of any superior officer; ot making any untruthful statement be- fore any court or to any authorized Government official or before the Police Trial Board, or willtul omission of any material facts which should be ncluded In any offefal report. “7._Upon_evidence submitted to the tinued on Page 2, Column 8.) ‘ollow the Nationals by Radio Washington’s base ball team plays in Boston today at 3 pam. Each play will be broadcast by The Star througl Station WRC, The Star’s base hall experts will not let a detail of the contest escape you, Tune in on WRC today and every week day the team plnn“nwuy from home. () Means Associated Press. ‘Bye,Bye Blackbird’z Barred From Oil | Jury’s Phonograph | | The Sinclair conspiracy jury, _| which, when not in the courtroom, _ is kept together in a large room on the second floor of the Courthouse, may have musical entertainment from phonograph records, but one plece, “Bye, Bye, Blackbird,” will be barred. This was learned today when a music house offered to place an as- sortment of phonograph records with the jury for its amusement. United States Marshal Edgar C. Snyder, accepted the offer, and among the selections chosen were “Two Black | TWO CENTS. $50.000 IN BONDS DEPOSITED BY FALL, OIL WITNESS SAYS |Bank Officials Testify That Securities Were Placed in Several Accounts. Crows” The marshal, however, turned thumbs down on “Bye, ‘Bye, Blackbird.” It was this tune, al- leged to have been sung by members of the Fall-Doheny jury while de- liberating on their verdict, that brought forth criticism in Congress. EIGHT D.C. BILLS REPORTED INHOUSE | Committee Approves Diploma Mill, Western Market and Pool Measures. Eight District measures, five of which already have passed the Senate, were ordered favorably reported by the House District committee today. ‘The bill providing for 12 bathing pools at a cost of $200,000 each was re- ported. The bill for improvements and mod- ernizing of Western Market, authorizing an appropriation of $50,000, was ap- proved. The Senate bill regulating diploma- conferring institutions, commonly known as the diploma mill bill, was reported by a unanimous vote of the committee. Various members emphasized that the present situation in the National Capi- tal is a scandal and must be stopped. The committee briefly heard President Ernest W. Porter of Potomac University, who pleaded that his institution should be allowed to continue giving the de- gree of doctor of divinity. He said that he is giving up the practice of confer- ring Ph. D. degrees. This feature of Potomac University’s work was severely criticized by Representative Hammer of North Carolina. Playgrounds Bill Reported. ‘The Senate bill for comprehensive development of the parks and play- inds of the National Capttal calling or & reduction of $10 to $8 in the per diem allowance and the elimination of minor reports was favorably reported. ‘The Senate bill was substituted for il for further trict up to $5,000 was favorably ported with an amendment permitting test cases regardless of the statute of limitations. The Senate bill ci the name of St. Elizabeth's urvhh‘nm.an';fie beth's Home and Sche reported. GRAND JURY TO GET RHEINSTROM CASE Rover to Ask Indictment Tomor- row—Subpoenas Issued for 10 Witnesses. Indictment of Joseph Rheinstrom on a charge of conducting a fraudulent scheme to solicit names for the Social Register and a publication which he described as Society Women in Amer- jea will be sought before the grand jury tomorrow, it was announced today by United States Attorney Leo A. Rover. Subpoenas have been issued for bout 10 men and women who were ,';“’““" by Rheinstrom. 'he subpoenas were issued after sev- eral persons listed as witnesses against Rheinstrom had declined to testify voluntarily in the case and had asked that their names be not mentioned in that connection. Two or three volun- tary witnesses are expected to appear. Rheinstrom was arrested at the Carl- ton Hotel and accused of larceny after trust. It is alleged that he collected or solicited money from some of the most prominent soclety men and women in Washington, whose names he agreea to include in the Social Register or the other publication. The ~ authorities refused today to divulge the names of the witnesses l‘ht\i have been summoned to appear before the grand jury. o i | FLYER SAFE IN CRASH. | LONDON, April 11 (#).—An Exchange Telzrlph dispateh from Lisbon, Por- t , today sald Maj. Sarmento Beives, noted Portuguese flyer, was reported to have crashed in the south of France. He was safe, but his plane was de- stroyed. (Maj. Beires flew from the west Afri- can Coast across the South Atlantie to the Island of Fernando do Noronha, off the Brasillan coast, last year) to St. Eliza- | was favorably | lenced to | OVERTURES FOR LEASE ON TEAPOT DOME TOLD Blackmer Faces New Contempt Proceeding—Assistant Secretary | Finney on Stand. The Government today again moved forward rapidly in the Sinclair con- spiracy trial, presenting testimony and evidence to show that $90,000 of the Liberty bonds given M. T. Everhart, son-in-law of former Secre:ary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, by Harry F. Sin- clair, oil magnate, had been deposited in several banks to Fal credit and that Sinclalr made overtures to Fall the last week in December, 1921, about a lease on Teapot Dome, and a month | later submitted a proposal, agreeing to | carry out the requirements urged by the | Navy. It topped off the morning ses- | slon by putting its star witness, E. C. Finney, first Assistant Secretary of the Interior, on the stand. During the morning session the Gov- ernment also laid the foundation for :a.nomer contempt of court pi against H. M. Blackmer, ernment oil witness, pear at the October Gov- who refused to ap- trial, though sub- is wanted in con- nfong’n:nm Trading ce 1 - ate Teapot Dome mvuwommfies;:l been living in Europe. The Govern- ment oil prosecutors asked that Black- mer’s name be called and the clerk of the court pronounced it three rushe oot nig o S into the corri P B dors yelling nection with the Co. oil deal, but that he was not to the oil Drosecutors proceeded Wit e Finney Repeats Testimony. 'S case, repeated the stand that he was ;“bl’;‘"l}‘floh}llg! oil M;m“m e T lml:”&:nmm of the lease, ) 2 § S i : g 7 bl 8 He called five bank officials from Ei Paso, Tex. and Carrisozo, N. Mex., to identify deposit slips and ledger ac- counts totaling $50,000 and representing Fall's deposits In these banks. Having identified these, he showed the jury documentary evidence that $20.000 n Liberty bonds had been deposited by Fall in the First National Bank of El Paso, $50,000 in bonds in the Exchange Bank of Carrizoso and $20.000 in the First National Bank of Pueblo, Colo. the last-named sum having been placed to the credit of the Three Rivers Cattle & Land Co, Fall's ranch property. On Cross-examination one of these officials, Albert D. Brownfleld. receiver for the Exchange Bank, revealed tha: when tha bank failed, in October, 1933, Fall lost nearly $7.500 of the original deposits. Vouchers showing the absence of Fall fram Washington on certam dates then were placed in evidence and thess were followed by a telegram dated De- Cember 22, 1921, from C. B. Safford, Fall's secretary, to the former cabinet officer at his New Mexico home, which Stated that Sinclalr and the late J. W. Zevely, attorney for the ot magnate, desired to see Fall on a “very urgent and important matter” Falls reply iwu that he would be “much pleased™ to receive a visit, Lease Propasal Presented. This visit was made the last w In December, 1921, and then R«\N‘r': Klnwd before the jury a proposal made ¥ Sinclair on February 3, 1922, for & lease on Teapot Dome.” Sinclair would undertake development of Teapot Dame on the fallowing condittons: That he be glven a contract to take out all odt in the reserve: that he pay a reasonable royalty agreed upon by the Governe ment and himself: that he proposes to dovelop the property; that masmuch a3 transportation facilities are inade- Quate he would build suficlent storage tanks to take care of production wuntil such. time as the volume warrants con- struction of a plpe line 1.000 miles long: that he would furntsh for the use of the Navy on the Atlantic and Cult coasts fuel ail in exchange for oil pro- :llw&'l \ ‘!.«:x. l‘l'n"::vyhnm wl\\nld supply E 0 i he would quiet all outstanding claims against mo“r«one. jment in storage than undet~ (Continued on Page 2. Columa 1)