Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1928, Page 1

\WEAT 'HER. (U S Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy, followed by showers late to- night and tomorrow; little chang> in temperature. Temperature—Highest, 79, at 4:15 nm. yesterday; lowest, 54, at 4 am. to- day. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 13,14 & 15 he Fb e WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION o Sfar. The Star’s carrie: “From Press to Home Within the Hour” T system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,959 Entered as secol post office Wai NOBILE IS REPORTED DOWN ONIGE NORTH - OF SPITZBERGEN AS IR HUNT IS RUSHED Italia at Amsterdam Island, According to Unconfirmed Rumors—Riiser-Larsen to Sail This Afternoon. No. 30,709. PLANE PLACED ON SHIP; BIG EXPEDITION HALTED | Wilkins and Eielson Tender Serv-§ ices and North Pole Aircraft to| Italian Government—Citta di Milano Meets Blinding Snow and Cold in Search for Dirigible. By the Associated Press. OSLO, Norway, May 29.—Although | reports, wholly unconfirmed, had been received in Oslo today that the dirigi- ing dirigible. Capt. Riiser-Larsen, authority on flm.mmeflunhmdoneo!lhe Jeaders in the preparation for the re- lief expedition, was highly doubtful of the report and went ahead with his nd class matte; shington, D C, Resort Is Packed By Curious to See Tidal Wave Visit By the Associated Press LONDON, May 29.—The charm- ing coast resort of Weymouth was the most excited place in+ England today. For some lurid prophet had picked on this inoffensive place as the scene of a special visitation in connection with the pyramid predic- tions, which fixed 3:53 p.m. o'clock this afternoon as a dread moment in world history. The special prediction was that Weymouth was to be overcome by a tidal wave. The forecast had a paradoxical ef- fect, packing the town with curious visitors who came from all parts of the country to see what would hap- pen—if anything. The general disposition of the crowd was to treat the affair as a huge joke. Just before 4 o'clock a message came over the wires from Weymouth, reading: “Weymouth is still on the map. Nothing has happened.” FIGHT FOR HOOVER INGEDRGIA TOLD WARI 4TON, D. €. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1928—THIRTY PAGES. Colored National Committee- man Relates Contest for State Delegates’ Control. By the Associated Press. The story of how the colored national committeeman for Georgia successfully fought white domination of his cam- paign activities in favor of Herbert Hoover was told today by Ben J. Davis, the committeeman. Meanwhile in the House, another probe was ordered covering some of the ground over which the Senate is pro- ceeding. Testifying before the Senate elec- IEKSONEXECTE ONASSALT CUNT Meets Death in Chair at D. C. Jail, Denying Crime to Last. Philip Jackson, colored, today was| electrocuted at the District Jail for as- 2 Hoover campaign leader. Davis came to Washington to lay his troubles before Postmaster General New and Perry W. Howard, colored na- tional committeeman from Mississippi They sent him to Holland, who gave him a total of $2200, of which $200 The witness, who said he was editor of the Atlanta Independent, first testi- fied ie had used the money for cam- % paign it to the treasurer of the mittee g [ i before its fuel was exhausted, Noblle allpwing it o 4nift as a| balloon until 2 landing place was near, and then the reserve fuel y 10 bring the w it Brerdrup retains the hope that is still drifting and may be | , while Riiser-Larsen be- that the aisship was lost, but that the crew may be alive on the ice. Soviet Ordered Message. Tass, the oficial Boviet news agency, bas explained that messages from BSi- which were picked up in California. were broadcast in vespomse W & wire- dess e sent 10 all Siberian sta- tions by the Boviet avialion commis- slon, This message notified them of the plight of the , and “Tustruct popuiation of necessity o e aid Efforts %o make radio con- with airship imperative. Any news must be reporied W aviation commis- chikofl of the Par Fa y Viadivosiok pres was ordered by President Chu- v of Khabarovwsk to broadcast s five ianguages instructing horities W rush ald t she were located o s Norwsy and in Biberia, tried message from the ¥ was hesrd icating that the Ciu was biocked by 15 a5 sempt U seare or the [talia, as DELUNg & P 5 was inter- oepied. 1t was addressed Y “Marina Roma,” znd was in Jalian, The naval 1 bl e don of the message” |7 Point Barren shout s We are trying 1 wward the east. We t siorm and Vo and SHIP FIGHTS SXOW AND COLD, Citia 1 Milano Believed on Way North of Syitbergen. INGE BAY. Bpitzergen, Masy 29 ) mAIntavoreiiie wealner condsivos g tense oMl end 8 heavy wliing st Kings Bay e Gihouity of Une sy Citre 1) Msans, tow o i Pojar fes swarching 1o e mising %m;« S orts wind wes wae o 'BICK ) see Lk BRIy Assano was thought on o Lk DO yart of Epitzbergen end ¥ a- T musd 0w Pegs 6 C 4 £ E i (EEn g BE §§§€§ ki Watson, he said, chosen delegate-at- wmnuum«mku.zpon. ed 10 have changed his mind now was said o oppope Hoover, The $2,000. be said, was turned over to John W. Martin of Atlanta. reporting the Italia in distress, | was believed he ought 10 be selected 20 W Kansss City. ng the row with Greer, said, A Fred Arns br from Hoover, saying in fect that he would not eountenance the spending of large sums 10 promote his Charges that Greer bad unlimited fi al his disposal, Davis said, probably called forth the letter, AR A AN Uncle Bam Pays Today. nele Bam pald his employes today ead of Thursdsy the end of the month. With Memorial day tomorrow, | many had planned out-of-town inips and the early pay Gay was welcomse. That Sensational Greene Murder Case! A detailed account of this re- tarkable zffair, including the part played by the famous de- tective Philo Vance || Lazzeri, 2b. saulting Mrs. Daisy Welling in the Capi- tol grounds 15 months ago. He denled the crime to the last. B8ix shocks were necessary to complete the execution. Jackson was strapped in the chair 3 minutes past 10. Fifteen teen minutes later he was pronounced dead. The execution was superintended by | Maj. W. L. Peak, superintendent of the jail, and Maj. M. M. Barnard, superin- tendent of the District penal institu- «xecutioners were Capt. bluntly: gxen gentlemen if you are gullty sir,” said Jackson. witnesses were taken into the stroke of 10 Jackson was led n on each side, He walked the chair and sat down. was e the Twenty- was repeating “ontinued on Page 5, Column 7.) WASHI AB. 5 4 3 1 3 0 3 Spalding ran for Hayes in the n > H Combs, cf . | Durocher, ss. Ruth, rf. | Genrig, 1 | Durst, H | Dugan, 3b Bengough, Collins. ... | Pipgras, p . ToraIs. ovproneires lscopasrnmue Beging in Tomorrow’s Star The slory is writlen by 8. 8. Van Dine, suthor of “The Canary Murder Case” The Benson Murder Case” e 1 0 0 Ll [l * BOY KILLS FATHER. Says He Shot Him After Step- mother Was Beaten. DETROIT, May 20 (#).—An . hour after he had seen his stepmother beat- en severely by his father, Joseph Fiori, 12, last night shot and killed his father, Sam Fiori, 33 then fled to the home of his stepmother's parents for protection. “I wanted to teach father a lesson,” Joseph told William D. Brusstar, as- sistant prosecutor, today. “I wanted him to stop hurting my mother. I YANKS BEATNATS N OFENER, 3102 Rice’s Triple in 8th Leads to Run—Durocher Drives in 3 Tallies. BY JOHN B. KELLER. NEW YORK, May 29.—The Yankees defeated ‘Nashington in the first game of today's double header. The score was 3 to 2. Sam Jones was on the hill Grifftmen. Manager Huggins’ choice was was slightly Bluege walked. Goslin got bounced fnto the left-field stand, Barnes [ at third. A ‘pass to Judge filled bases. Tate flied to Durst. No runs. NEW YORK--Hayes threw out Combs. Durocl ingle to right. Rut!: S SECOND INNING. ‘WASHINGTON—Reeves flied to Ruth, Lazzeri backed up for Hayes' high one. Durocher went back on the grass for Jones’ pop. No runs. NEW YORK-—Hayes threw out Laz- zeri. Bluege threw out Dugan. Reeves went into short left for Bengough's fly. No runs. THIRD INNING. _WASHINGTON—Durocher threw out (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) l BOX SCORE—FIRST GAME | NGTON cR® lecvumcescncey clecceccescee o R :th inning. & YORK 0 1 0 0 0 "6 SCORE BY INNINGS 4 b 0o o 8 0 3 0 0 ) ) SUMMARY Wuga batied \n Durocher (3), Whiews o . miin. Dusen W v Kiew, . Burs. on hases — Washinglon, 8 Bintho 40 1Ipn Wy vigeris, Mewsre, Guthirle, Lff New o Huve W off dones, B idebrund and NS SO N~ AN ~ X / RETIREMENT HOPES KILLED FORSESSION Vote to Adjourn Spells Doom for Employes’ Legis- lation. The last faint hope for passing the Lehlbach bill to liberalize the Civil Serv- ice retirement system went glimmering today with the decision to adjourn to- night. Although the measure finally reached the stage where the resolution to give it privileged status was unanimously from the rules committee, definitely instructed House leaders that it was his desire that the bill should be allowed to fail. One Final Flurry. But there was one final death’ reported President Coolidge s understood to have | $730, §222.4%,000 TAX REDUCTION BILL Cut in Government Revenue for Next Fiscal Year Only $155,000,000. REPEAL OF AUTO LEVY IS EFFECTIVE TCDAY Corporations Cinel Beneficiaries Under New Act—Individual Rates Unchanged. By the Associated Press. ‘The tax reduction bill was signed to- day by President Coolidge. The meas- ure, which now is law; provides for an estimated annual reduction in tax pay- ments of $222,495,000. However, the cut in Government reve- nue, under the act, is estimated at only $155,000,000 for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, the fall force of the reduction not being felt until the fol- lowing fiscal year. Corporations are the chief beneficla- ries under the new act, which makes virtually no changes in the present in- dividual income tax rates. The law provides: Reduction of the corporation tax from 13! to 12 per cent. Loss in reve- nue, $123,450,000. Increase in exemption allowed cor- porations from $2,000 to $3,000. Loss, $12,000,000. Auto Tax Repealed. Repeal of the 3 per cent automobile tax. Loss, $66,000,000. 5 Increase in exemptions in admis- sions tax from 75 cents to $3. Loss, $17,000,000. Increase in exemption from 10 per cent tax on club dues from $10 to $25. Loss, $1,000,000. Increase from $20,000 to $30,000 on maximum emmfian for earned income Ju . Loss, $1,000,000. Repeal of tax on cereal beverages. on_druggists deal- ing in narcotics, $6 to $3. Loss, $150,000. Increase in tax on prize fights for tickets of $5 and over from 10 per cent to 25 per cent. Increase in revenue, ,000. Withholding tax at source in cases of non-r¢ increase, $2,000,000. ! Revision of tax on foreign built yachts (customs). 3 3 Publicity Prohibited. flurry tatives O’Conner of | 295, pense Representative O'Connor asked this resolution was called up when the rétirement resolution had been held up nor asked if Mr. Snell did not think the retirement resolution affecting hun- drl;?; of thousands o‘! Ovvem!mentl;m; ployes was more important. - wanted to be ogic, I would prob- ably say yes,” replied Mr. Snell. stated that during 13 years that he has been a member of the House he has never indulged in “demagogic ut- terances on the floor and does not in- tend to do so now.” Representative O'Connor then asked “how about the action in vof this resolution out of your committee?” Mr. Snell declined to discuss the ques! any further. Representative Moore then took up the argument in behalf of the Govern- ment employes, and asked why the re- solution not been called up. Mr. 8nell answered, “Because I haven't seen fit to do s0,” Mr. Moore insisted, “Why hasn't the gentleman seen fit to call up the resolution?” Mr. Snell answered, “That’s as far as I care to go at this time.” Delayed in Committee. Chairman Lehlbach of the H civil service committee, had the task during the session of kup\nr the measure delayed as long as possible in bis committee. When pressure from home districts became so strong and insistent that some action was necessary, ver, members of the civil service committee were given a hearing before the House rules committee. At this hearing it was emphasized that the retirement system 1is already costing the Govern- ment $20.000,000 a year for the next 30 years. which would be increased to $30.000,000 a year If the liberalized bill was , and that thereafter the Government would pay approximately $15,000,000 a year, of which $6,000,000 would be on account of the liberalized features. The action of the rules committee man Snell of the rules committee a storm center for friends of the Govern- ment employes who were making a last desperate drive to, force this measure through at the present session. They were obllfid 10 carry the responsibility of not allowing the bill to come up for .4 vote in the House, They felt that they President e t, the Repub- felt, it 1s alt on the trement ex- Column 1) represented the views of th however, and the policy of lean majority. ‘The Republican leadershi) | said, that it should call | proposal to_increase_the | T(Continued on Page 2, |“The Penalty” “Golden Rule” Film | Produced by i The Evening Star To further traffic safety is being | the | slown today along with regular program at The Truxton Theater | 10 Fla, Ave. N.W, Tomorrow the film will bs shown at Mid City Theater - 1223 7th 8t. N.W, for approximately a week. Mr. O'Con- | the e | TWO WOMEN made House Leader Tilson and Chair- | Bog Passage ‘the | ditional $25,000,000 for same as at present. Likewise, the existing law ;ehtgg‘to tion of corporations formed for mp\u’pue of evading surtax pay- ments is retained in favor of an st- tempt at modification originally pro- posed in the House bill. No Change This Year. The reduction in the eorporation tax is effective on income for this cal- endar year on which taxes are pay- able next year. The House had pro- to make it effective on 1927 in- frge i the. finai endar year. This e measure, therefore, makes no change in the taxes paid by corporations this year, and with th€ hext Government fiscal year beginn| on July 1, the present taxes of rations wil paid for half come on which of that year. Repeal of the adtomobile tax is ef- fective immediately, but the changes made in the levies on admissions and club dues become effective 30 days from today. Likewise, the changes in the cereal beverage'and wine taxes become effective in 30 days. ARE KILLED, ONE HURT IN CAR CRASH Sons Survive Mothers After Auto Is Struck by Hit-and- Run Driver. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTE, N. C., May 29.—Two were killed and one seriously injured on the Pineville highway about four miles from this city last night as a re- sult of an automobile collision. Mrs, Minnle Roddey, 63, and Mrs. Julia Linebe: , 61, both of Charlotte, were almost tantly killed, and Mrs. W. D. Roddey, also of Charlotte, is re- rted in a serfous condition at a local pital. W. D. Roddey, son of Mrs Minnie Roddey, and Harmoi: Lineber- r, son of Mrs. Julla Lineberger, suf- ered less serious injuries. Police were searching for a man giv- ing his name as "Romey” Pope, driver of the car which is said to have struck the Roddey car. By the Assoclated Press. Benate orders of arrest mean little to fagged-out Benators, as the sergeant-at- arms and his deputies discovered in the wee sma’, hours of today as they scur- ried nbout the, city, invading residences, hotels and even yachts in an effort tp round up enough legislators to make a quorum. ‘The officers got ready promises of rompt attendance when they presented heir ‘w‘rrlnu. but ct:{utha' 'hhl.dl de- parted sleep appeared T law- akers than dressing and a hasty trip to the Senate chamber, Hair touslea and eyes blinging, one Senator came to the door In response to a call, clad only In his pajamas. He read the order of arrest, laughed and sald he mssumed that was what the clamor at his door was all about. But he didn't show up to respond to the AL O hoiel & clerk balked at waki one a cler] at waking up mfi’m & deputy sergeant-at- arma threatened him with Senate ar- rest, Twaulm results, but It didn't . be | year, exceeding the current @M Asso d T 5:30 P TWO CENTS. Press. PRESIDENT SIGNS CONGRESS ADJOURNS .M. TODAY; BOULDER DAM FAILS i | SENATOR ASHURST. Of Arizona, who with his colleague, Senator Hayden, shows his fatigue after leading last night’s filibuster against photographed on the Capitol steps to- Y. CONGRESS PUSHES '0.C.DEVELOPMENT New Legislation Includes $37,625,208 Municipal Appropriations. The first session of the Seventieth Congress, about to pass into history, gave nmew impetus to plans for the physical army of Federal employes. A glance at the record of the session, from the standpoint of what it meant for the Nation’s Capital and vicinity, reveals the following outstanding ac- complishments: of an act authorizing an ad- the public building program in Washington, for the specific purpose of acquiring all the land in the Pennsylvania avenue-Mall triangle, so that new departmental structures might be grouped in impos- ing erray with ample space for archi- jon. The enabling act for the memorial boulevard to link the National Capital with the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon, starting from the Arlington Memorial Bridge. An initial appropriation of $2,500,000 to begin the project was carried in the last de- ficiency bill. Enactment of one of the trict appropriation bills on rgest Dis- d, pro- municipal purposes for the next fiscal appropria- tion act by about $1,000,000. Fight For Fiscal Change. The Senate made a vallant effort, under the leadership of Senator Phipps of Colorado, to have Congress recognize the District’s plea for a_more equitable (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) SPANISH AVIATORS OFF FOR RECORD HOP TO INDIA By the Assoctated Press. SEVILLE, Spain, May 29.—The Spanish aviators, Jiminez and Iglesias, who are seeking to establish a new world record for endurance flying, hop- ped off from Seville at noon today for Karachi, India. A party of officlals was on hand to bid the fiyers a successful trip. Comdr. Francesco de Pinedo, noted Italian aviator, who is now in Spain with a squadron of Italian planes on a visit, was among the spectators. The Spanish flyers originally had hoped 0 make a transatlantic flight to Cuba, but gave this up when the Span- ish government did not approve the lon'xslovervwlur hop. e plane took off on May 11 for India, but crashed into an automobile and was damaged, necessitating a post- ponement. Fagged Senators, Aroused From Beds, | Smile at Arrest and Continue Slumbers! hn"fx in the Senator the officer was seeking. Most of those who made up the final quorum just after the day was breaking had remained within easy distance of the chamber, some in the cloakrooms, others in the marble room, or nearby committee rooms or their offices, sleep- ing with their clothes on and covered by olive drab Army blankets, They preseated a weary and woebe- r-m appearance as they led into he chamber and they e still more woebegone as they began the new cal- endar day, but the same day as yester- day by the Senate rule of a continuous legislative session. As these faithful came In those who had held the fort during the long night hours greeted them more or less cheer- fully and with solicitous inquiries as to m’w they were feeling. n some cases these inquiries ht a laconie “like hell" " g Radio ’i’rogrnm—Page - ot e viding a total of $37,625208 for all J Disorder . Forces Senate Into Ex- ecutive Session. BRUCE IS CENTER OF SHARP CLASH Preference for Swing« Johnson Bill Next Winter Brings Tilt. By the Associated Press. Scenes of disorder that forced the Senate into executive session to save it8 dignity today marked the closing hours of the first session of the Seventieth Congress. Before it retired behind locked doors, however, the Senate had reversed itself |and voted 46 to 35 to adjourn sine die | at 5:30 p.m. today. A few minutes later the House approved the new adjourne ment resolution 155 to 9, and Congress transacted before closing its doors for i the Summer. Bruce Challenges Johnson. The fight in the Senate “-f '::;n . chal- the Boulder Dam bill. Mr. Ashurst| S t resolution was Repn!flkflln leader, of mous consent to_ pia calendar of the first day of session as unfinished business. The or center aisle toward the Marylander w::;nghhmmntlamldnm heed him. “Yes, I will; 1 will!” Bruce shout- es, yes, “ ithdraw his objections. “Muhummtm Robinson Johnson move to make his bill a special order for the session. Every Democratic :‘ecturnl treatment and future expan-| Win ter . Senator except Bruce would vote with Robinson said. That him suggestion was backed up by La Follette of Wis- , and amid confusion Johnson the legislation in with cries of “Vote, vote, voie!™ The Democratic leader demanded the yeas and nays. Others took up the cry, shouting so as to drown out Bruces voice. Robinson, waving his arms like a college yell leader, gestured his Demo~ cratic colleagues to join him in the shout he was raising, red of face and seething with anger at Bruce. Near Approach to Riot. Amid as near an approach to a riot as the usually sedate Senate has come within' the recollection of the oldest g}rchel. the chief clerk began the roll Ashurst, first on the list, and Bark- ley, Kentucky, voted “Yea,” their voices hardly to be heard in the uproar. Edge of New Jersey broke in to shout at Vice President Dawes that Bruce had the floor, but Senators on both | sides joined in the cry: “Yeas and nays, yeas and nays!" Dawes pounded for order vainiy. “You can how! yeas and nays until you are black In the face,” Bruce cried above the din. “I have the floor.” lent,” soun: from - | tors on both sides. e The heavy voice of the clerk called v.h:r :::nebc "Etr, R’:ey:rd!“ Delaware.” roug! of Misso his feet on a point of order. s Vote for Adjournment. The vote on the adjournment resolus tion, which was nted by the Re- | publican leader, tis of Kansas, was 46 to 35. Yesterday the Senate reached a 40-t0-40 impasse on the subject and Cuting bl vote agaiast sdipummint ent. Senator Hayden, Democrat, Arizona, who had spelied his call . Senator Ashurst, who held the Senate floor throughout the night, yielded to Sena- tor Curtis for a quorum call and the presentation of the resolution. _Adop- ton of the measure left the Boulder r‘::m&hm as the unfinished of the Senate at the opening of the next regular session In December. This was arranged for at the suggestion of Sen- ator Robinson of Arkansas, the Demo- cr;l:c l:ud;ln B enty-five Democrats joined with 21 Republicans in supporting the adjour:- ment cesolution, while 16 Demqcrats, 18 Rerubuum and the one Farmer-Labor, Shipstead, voted against adoption. Rell Call Vote. The roll call follows: For adjournament : Republicans— ham, Curtis, Deneen, Edge, Fess, Gil- lett, Greene, Ke: McLean, Moses, Phipps, Pm Reed vania, Robinson of Indiana, Sackett, .s!::wz.l!mt. Warren, Waterman, Wat- Democrats—Ashurst, Bayard, Blease, Broussard. Bruce, Edwards, Fletcher, Gerry, Qlass, A | & Simmons, _ Smith. 3&'@7& on Page &