Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1929, Page 4

TREATY ADOPTION LAUDED BY FRENCH Speedy Ratification by Sig- natory Powers Is Looked for in Paris. By the Associated Press. . | PARIS, January 16.—Speedy ratifica- tion of the Kellogg pact by all the signatories following the lead of the United States is now expected in French clal circles. O o %o that effect will be introcuced in the French parliament at once and is expected to be quickly enacted. The almost unanimous vote of the Senate came as an agreeable surprise in French officialdom, which had looked for ratification, but cxpected greater tion. reg; Soviet negotiations with Poland for im-| mediate application of the pact with- out waiting for ratification by the 14 orizgl igners. The entrance of the Kel'ogg pact into a stronger position through its ratifica- tion in the Unitcd States is looked upon s strengthening the Locarnn policy and tending to faciiitate the work of the reparations experts as well as \tions for evacuation of the The action of the Senate is| led here as putting an end to| TEXT OF KELLOGG TREATY Recourse to War for Solution of Controversies Between Nations Is'Condemned by Pact. The text of the Kellogg treaty as ratified by the Senate reads: Article 1. “The high contracting parties sol- emnly declare in the names of their re- spective peoples that they condemn re- course to war for the solution of inter- national controversies, and renounce it s en instrument of national policy in their relations with one another. Article 2. “The high contracting parties agree | that the sattlement or solution of all| disputes or conflicts of whatever natu or of whatever origin they may be which may arise among them, shail| never bz sought except by pacific means. | Article | |! “The present treaty shall be ratified | [y the high contracting parties named | (in the preamble in accordance with | their respective constitutional require~ ments, and shall take effect as between them as soon o= all their several in- of ratification shall have | been deposited at Washington, “This treaty shall, when it has come into effect as prescribed in the pre- f | struments ple ofr & {Princ | The report of the Senate foreign re- Press Comment Is Varied. Ratification by the United States Sen- | ate of the Kellogg-Briand treaty re- | nouncing war was hailed with general | atisfaction by newspapers today, al- | ugh comment varied in accordance | vith political tendenci The widely circulated Petit Parisien | said the importance of th2 decision | could not bz too much emphasized as | the policy of peace inaugurated at Lfl-i carno and developed since then in dif- | ferent regions of Europe found itself thus sanctioned by the United’ States. On the other hand., Pertinax in L’Echo de Paris was inclined to belittle its importance. He said: “We are in- capable of thinking that the Senate’s! vote will mark an important date in the history of the nations, but we recognize | that it has the modest merit of re-! lieving us of Sovietic schemes and mancuvers built up at Moscow on the hypothesis of indefinite adjournment and even failure.” Excelsior considered that, while the pact would not make general disarma- ment possible, it would render war morally more difficult. Briand Hails Ratification. Speaking in th2 French Senate, For- eign Minister Briand, co-author with Secretary Kellogg of the pact, said that ;; was step toward universal peace, add- g: “It is simply a magnificent demon- stration of the sincere destre of 15 na- tions to outlaw war™ While the Senate was discussing the peace pact the Chamber of Deputies passed an appropriation for the con- struction of 1 cruiser, 6 destroyers, 6 torpedo boats, 6 first-class submarines and 1 submarine mine layer. This con- stitutes the French 1920 naval pro- gram under the Washington accord. CRUISER APPROVAL ASKED BY SWANSON AFTER TREATY’S 0. K. (Continued From First Page.) sgreements of the Washington Con- ference and would not be justified. in recommending the construction of ves- sels violating the spirit of this con- ference, We desire to adhere to the t, wisdom and understandings of tsg’asvli“inzgtf;: ::o&icrence, “Belie af passage of this bill will accomplish the purposes sought and result in an agreement among the powers-for the limiting of naval armas ments, a provision has been incorpo- rated in the bill authorizing the Presi- dent, if an international agreement is reached as to further limitations of naval armament, which he is requested to encourage, to suspend all construc- tion authorized under the act. “If competition continues after pas- sage of this bill the responsibility be- longs to other nations and not to the United States. This very bill holds ‘out the olive branch of peace. This bill should pess, as it starts on a pathway that I firmly believe will lead to & bet- ter and larger agreement for the limita- tion of naval armament.” Chairman Borah of the foreign re- lations committee, in charge of the Kellogg treaty fiight, broke the dead- lock resuiting from the demand for an interpretation by assenting to a report by the foreign relations committee em- bodying its construction of the pact. Kellogg Notifies Signatories. While Secretary Kellogg was busy to- day notifying the other nations of the, world who have signed the treaty of America's adherence, the Senate was | Jjust as busy considering the bill passed last year by the House authorizing the bigger Navy. Proponents in the treaty contest, in many instances, were opponents in the naval fight. Opponents of the treaty for the most part were on the other side today maneuvering for the naval bill. As a result of the understanding whereby the treaty was placed ahead of the naval bill in the Senate's calen- dar, leaders believed a final vote would be permitted upon the latter. There | had been threats of a filibuster against |/ the cruiser bill and peace organizations | of the Nation have been urging such a course. However, the outstanding op- ponents of the proposed measure have passed the word that they will not resort to filibuster tactics to block the naval bill vote. Senators Norris, Republican, of Ne- braska, and King, Democrat, of Utah, supported by the Republican independ- ent bloc, are prepared to wage a desper- ate fight against the naval bill. But unless they rely on a filibuster it is believed the measure will be brought to a vote within a week or 10 days and passed. Time Clause Elimination Asked. A two-sided fight faces the measure. resident Coolidge wants the time e requiring construction of the 15 rs and an airplane carrier within years to be eliminated, Opponents 11 will ask that the authorization for cruisers b2 pared down to 5 or 10. Chairman Hale of the naval com- mittee will fight any change in the bill and Senator Swanson of Virginia, rank- ing Democrat on the naval committee, takes a similar position. Cruiser pro- ponents believe they can defeat the re- quest of President Coolidge, which they conten uld make the authorization merely a “paper” one. ‘wise, they are confident they can defeat the moves for reduction in the size of the crulser authorizations. JURORS’ “THIRD-DEGREE” | STORY SPURS TRIAL PLEA ©y the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 16.—De- fense attorneys for Martin Leach, con- ~ioted real estate operator, said yester- v a new trial would be asked on *hbe ground that three woman jurors Tiad been “third degreed” into voting Leach “guilty.” ‘The attorneys asserted that the women, Mrs. Mary Howard, Miss F. Darnell and Miss Mary Goller, told them: “We did our best to hold out for acquittal, but no one could stand any more than 97 hours of such third- degree methods.” Leach was convicted .yesterday on 14 counts of violating the corporate securities act and 11 counts P‘ grand theft, . | the | Iations committee on the Kellogg treaty | effect beyond the limits of the terri- renounce war reads: 3 | Your committee on forelgn relations | reports favorably the treaty signed at| Paris, August 27. 1928, popularly called | multilaterai or Kellogg-Briand treaty. The two articles in this treaty are as follows: “Article I—The high contracting parties solemnly declare in the names of their respective peoples that they condemn recourse to war for the solu- tion of international controversies and renounce it as an instrument of na- ther. 3 Bn‘"’ArIlv:lc II—The high contracting parties agree that the scttlement or solution of &ll disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them shall never be sought except by pacific means.” Right of Defense Still Stands. The treaty, in brief, pledges the na- tions not to resort to war in settiement of their international controversies save in bona fide self-defense and never to seek settleme}r‘\t al;fisuch controversies except throu cific means. “pls hopgd l;‘l’u‘l believed that the treaty will serve to bring about a sincere effort upon the part of the nations to put aside war and to employ peaceful methods in their dealing with each other. The committee reports the above treaty with the understanding that the right of self-defense is in no way cur- tailed or impaired by the terms or con- ditions of the treaty. Each nation is free at all times and regardless of the treaty provisions to defend itself, and is the sole judge of what constitutes the right of self-defense and the neces- sity and extent of the same. he United States regards the Mon- roe doctrine as a part of its national sccurity and defense. Under the right of self-defense allowed by the treaty must necessarily be included the to malntain the Monroe doctrine, which is a part of our system of national defense. Others Quoted on the Dottrine. his quest and as t0 tained and interpreted by States, we incorporate the following: “We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing be- tween the United $tates and those powers to declare that we should eon- sider any attempt on their part to ex- tend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. It is-impossible that the allied powers should extend their polit- ical system to any portion of either continent without endangeri our peace and happiness.”—{President Mon= roe’s message December 2, 1823.] Doctrine is Declared Sound. “The doctrine upon which we stand is strong and sound because its enforce~ ment is important to our peace and safety as a- Nation, and is essential to the integrity of our free institutions and the tranguil maintenance of our distinct form of Government.” (Mes- sage from President Cleveland, Decem- ber 17, 1895.) The doctrine is not international law, but it rests upon the right of self- protection, and that right is recognized by international law. e right is the necessary corollary of independent sovereignty. “It i5 well understood that the ex- ercise of the right of self-protection elf-Defense Is Made Basis {Of Commiittee Report Approving Treaty tional policy in their relations with one st t | hering to the treaty violate the terms THE EVEN ceding paragraph, remain open as long as may be necessary for adherence by all the other powers of the world. Every instrument evidencing the adherence of a power shall be deposited at Washing- ton and the treaty shall immediately, upon such deposit, become effective as between the power thus adhering and the other powers parties hereto. “It shall be the duty of the Govern- ment of the United States to furnish each government named in the pre- amble and every government subse- quently adhering to this treaty with a certified copy of the treaty and of every nstrument of ratification or adherence. ment of the United States telegraphe icaliy to notify such governments im- mediately upon the deposit with it of each instrument of ratification or ad- herence. “In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this treaty in the French and English languages, both texts having equal force, and hereunto affix their seals. “Done at Paris, the twenty-seventh day of August in the year one thousand | nine hundred and twenty-cight.” i may, and frequently does, extend in its | torial jurisdiction of the State exercis-| ing it. Since the Monroe Doctrine is a declaration based upon this Nlflon‘si right of self-protection, it cannot be | transmuted into a joint, or common, | declaration by an American State or any number of them. “It is to be observed that in reference | to the South American governments, as in all other respocts, the international right upon which the declaration ex- ssly rests is not sentiment or sym- pathy, or a claim to dictate what kind of government any other country shall have, but the safety of the United “It is because the new governments cannot be overthrown by the allied powers without endangering our peace and happiness, that ‘the United States eannot behold such interposition in any form: with indifference.”—(Hon. Elihu Root, July, 1914.) Characterized by Thres Principles. “There are now three fundamental principles which characterize the policy ntl rresldent Monroe as it was ‘and as s. “First, the Monroe Doctrine was & statement of L;;‘v.mc,v originated and maintained by the reason of self-inter- est, not of altruism. “Second, it was justifiable by reason of right of self-defense (which is a lrecogmud principle of international aw.) “Third, it called no new rights into being. Therefore, whenever it over- steps the principle of self-defense, rea- sonably interpreted, the right disap- pears and the policy is questionable be- cause it then violates the rights oll others. * * * The Monroe Doctrine is based upon the right of self-defense. This is the first law of nations as of individuals.”—(Prof. Theodore Woolsey, June, 1914.) ‘The committee further understands the treaty does' not provide sanctions, express or implied. Should any signa- tory to the treaty or any nations ad- of the same, there is no obligation or commitment, express or implied, upcn; the: part of any of the other signers of the treaty to engage in punitive or coercive measures as against the na- tion violating the, treaty. The effect of the violation of the treaty is to res lieve the other signers of the treaty from any obligation under it with the nation thus violating the same. Report Interprets Treaty. In other words, the treaty does not, either expressly or impliedly, contem- plate the use of force or coercive measures for its enforcement as against any nation violating it. It is a volun- tary pledge upon the part of each nation that it will not have recourse to war except in self-defense, and that it will not seek settlement of its inter« national controversies except through pacific means. And if a nation sees proper to disregard: the treaty and vio- late the same, the effect of such a¢- tion is to take it from under the behefits of the treaty and to relieve the other nations from any treaty re-} lationship with the said power. This treaty in no respaet changes or qualifies our present position or relation to any pact or treaty ex- isting between other natlons or govern- ments. ‘This re is made solely for the purpose of putting upon record what your committee understands to be the true interpretation of the treaty, and not in any sense for the purpose or with the design of modifying or changing the treaty in- any way or effectuating a reservation or reservations to the same. PLANE UNLOADED; BYRD MEN TO FLY FOR TESTS TODAY (Continued From First Page.) ONLY 2 OF 15,000 MOVIE EXTRAS WORK FIVE DAYS WEEKLY (Continued From First Page.) one of them might feel proud, from the man who ran the winch to the mechanic out in the snow, who dug himself into a hole and wrapped the rope around his waist £o that it might not slip, Its first test flight will be in a few hours when it will be taken up by Capt. Alton Parker of the Marine Corps and put through its paces over a county which has never before witnessed any means of travel less primitive than hauling with dogs. Its motor is being warmed up now and the final checking of valves and inspection of parts is being made. The wings were carried over the side on the shoulders of the men, down slippery plank, with not a single mishap or scrape of the tender surface. Once when it was thought that the downward weight was a little too much for the men below, a man in a hcadlongadl\'e from the high rail to the snow, landing sprawling on his face b¥t jumping up n & second, puts his shoulder under the weight and gives Jjust the added holding power that was needed. More than 700 delegates from Kan- sas and Western Missouri attended a Cit; Salvation Army convention in Kansas 14, said, “were people we classify as dress people—that is, men and women equip- ped with elaborate and expensive ward- robes.” Have Biz Wardrobes. What is meant in the movies by “an elaborate and expensive wardrobe” also needs explanation. The wardrobe of a young man who has a “dress extra” rating includes not only all the up-to- date street clothes and eévening clothes usually found in & conventional ward- robe, but yachting clothes, riding clothes, tennis, polo and golf -clothes. ‘Talking pictures generally are blamed for the reduced employment of film extras. Most of the dialogue films so far produced have been made with small casts and few crowd scenes calling for extras. Later, a8 talking picture produc- tions become more elaboraie, the aver- age number of extras per picture may increase. The identity of the two extras who piled up the rare average of five days work per week for a year was withheld by Central Casting on the ground that if their names were known to the other ,098 they would have to spend the rest of the year explaining. Slenographes, j Typists, Clerks | relations. Are you looking for work? Bet- ter read the Help Wanted ad- vertisements in The Star. Every day these little messengers are | bringing opportunities for good | positions to those qualified. In today’s Star, on page 36, are found 71 Help Wanted advertisements, offering positions for 1 Stenographer. 1 Typlst. 1 Assistant Bookeeper. 1 Posting Clerk. 2 General Clerical Work. 1 Oredit Man. 1 Delivery Boy. 1 Instrument Designer. 1 Window Trimmer. A number of Salesmen. 1 Gardener. Several Salesladies, 2 Nurses. 20 for Domestic Positions. NG STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, LARGE NAVY PLAN HIT AT CONFERENCE Dr. Latane Assails Cruiser Consideration With' Pas- sage of Kellogg Pact. The declaration that the Senate's ratification of the Kellogg peace pact is nullified by its consideration of the cruiser bill was made before the Con- ference on the Cause and Cure of War | It shall also be the duty of the Govern-today by Dr. John Howard Latane, pro. fessor of history at John Hopkins Uni versity and the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. “The Constitution may not follow the flag, but the State Department follows the dollar,” Dr. Latane declared 1n charging American naval construction is determined solely by the size of Amer- ican investments abroad, not by peace treaties or agreement. He criticized | the “economic imperialism” of the State Department in pursuing “dollar diplo- macy” in connection with the establish- ment of protectorates in the West In- dies and in relations with Latin Amer- ican republics. “Navies Instruments of Imperialism.” “We have presented to the world a treaty renouncing war as an instrument of policy,” Dr. Latane told the 1,009 woman delegales to the conference, ‘‘but navies are instruments of imperial and they are used to safeguard inves ments. Foreign investors feel safer be- hind a big navy. President Coolidge indicated ihis in his Armistice day ad- dress.” Dr. Latane said the psychological ef- fect of advocating a big naval increase at the same time the United States re- nounced war is unfortunate, but the two questions, he pointed out, have be- come politically entangled. “The big Navy advocates,” he de- clared, “say, in effect, ‘We will vote to ratify your harmless’ and meaningloss declaration against war, provided you give us our cruisers’ The greater the foreign investments, the more insistent will be the demand for a bigger and yet bigger Navy. As long as we hold aloof from the World Court and the League there is little hope of limiting ihe size of navies.” Dr. Latane declared the changes in United States policy toward Latin America during the last 25 years are attributed to the increase in American investments there from $300,000,000 to over $5,000,000,000 and to the need to protect these investments. “In the case of Porto Rico and the Danish West Indies we have resorted to direct annexation,” he declared. “So far we have refrained from annexing independent states, and it is not likely that we will resort to that method of control. But economic imperialism does not have to resort to such crude methods as annexation.” In Nicaragua, he asserted, the Presi- dent-elect is “a mere puppet in the hands of the State Department.” Sees Government Obligated. Prior to our becoming a ecreditor na- tion the United States had no foreign investment policy beyond the purely negative one of non-intervention in be- | pe; half of bondholders, Dr. clared. “If investors at the request of the Department of State seek its advice and receive its approval,” he charged, “they are naturally going to demand the aid of the Government if they get into trouble. If the State Department is going to continue this policy, it should require in all contracts between Ameri- can citizens and foreign governments the insertion of an arbitfation clause or some specific method to be followed hl\"sthe settlement of disputes that may arise.” y Dr. Latane said he foresaw, however, some hope of improved Latin Ameri- cAn relations during’' the incoming Hoover admihistration because of the récent nan-American arbitration treaty, which he thought, if ratified, would be a great forwatd: step for the United States. Mr. Hoover’s trip to South America, he believed, also is indieative of hetter “Mr. Hoover believes in ex- pansion of commerce,” he said. “He ap- parently realizes that the rapidly de- veloping peoples of South America are our best prospective customers. In or- der to develop this field we must cul- tivate good will and remove causes of friction, Every time we land Marines in a Carlbbean state we injure our trade with South America.” The necessity for continued arma- ment was upheld before the conference 0{ a former aide to Qen. Pershing, “m Thomas Schneider, professor of 1 Latane de- at West Point. The American Army plan, he said, is “non-aggressive; it is aefensive only. There is nothing incompatible or in- consistent with the idea of accomplish- ing a state of organized world peace and at the same time recognizing the necessity of preparédness for defensive purposes.” Preparedness for defense must con- tinue, he warned, until the public mind has been educated to the point when all peoples will demand and acce~ ternational peace. “I do not that you or any one else can " . vinced that the millennium has ar- rived,” he said. Dr. Charles P, Howland, director of tesearch of the Council of Foreign Re- lations, held that no progress can be made in disarmament either in the Army or Navy until the problem of freedom of the seas is first solved. “Not, to agree how the seas shall be navigated and policed,” he said, “is to ety e i Pay Your Bills Start the .%Q:w Year with a Clean Slate Easy to Pay "$0 $1,200 $100.00 $6,000 $500.00 It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. ! THE MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supetvision U, . Tréasury L 1408 H STREET, N. W. LEAGUE CIRGLES HAIL PACT SIGNING {Kellogg Treaty Regarded as| Greafest Factor for Peace in Decade. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland, January 16.— Ratification of the Kellogg pact has caused immense satisfaction in League of Nations circles, An officlal said today he considered the pact the greatest single step in the organization of peace since the signature of the League covenant a decade ago. He added that the world had given no proper recognition to the advance in the organization of peace and expressed the belief that more has actually been done in this domain than in any other field of human interest. Citing the League action in the Par- aguayan-Bolivian dispute, officials said this ce-operation with the Pan-Ameri- can Conference indicated how wide was the field of future co-operation between the League and the American republics, including the United States, for the maintenance of peace, With the United States sponsor for the Kellogg pact, the opinion was ex- {)rflsod that the United States, like the eague, was now definitely committed to the outlawry of war and that hence there is no reason why there cannot be collaboration in the case of danger of war on the United States’ own terms and in a manner best calculated to win the approval of the American people. SANDINO DEMANDS MARINES DEPART IN PEACE OVERTURE (Continued From First Page.) except in a small area to the north near the border of Honduras, where small bands of outlaws are destroying crops. “I am obliged to prevent this state of affairs and martial law will be de- clared in the disturbed region. Suf- ficient force will be crganized to r store tronquillity to the entire céuntr: A bill to appropriate money for the support of the Guardla Nacional, which is officered by American Marines, has been debated by Congress for days, but has not been passed. The guardia is now operating under presidential decree. TEXT OF SANDINO TERMS. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, January 16 (#).—Withdrawal of American Ma=- rines from Nicaragua is the condition upon which Gen. Augustino Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel leader, is willing to lay down his arms. Letters written by Gen. Sandino stating this dnd that he will not deal with the United States were made public by the newspaper El Sol, whose editors announced that the authenticity of the documents was yond question. One letter is an answer to Rear Ad- miral David Sellers, U. 8. M., command- ing the special service squadron in Cen- tral American waters, and to Brig. Gen. Logan Feland, U. S. M. C., commanding the Marines in Nicaragua. It reads: “Patriotism compelled me to repel force by force and I must absolutely reject any interference by your govern- ment in the internal affairs of our coun- try and demonstrate that the sovereign~ ty of a people cannot be discussed, but only defended by arms in my hand. “It is in this sense that I say that T could enter into a settlement for peace only with Moncada in spite of the'fact that he became a traitor to the Liberal party,; which error he can correct by i SENIOR B 0000 A S Used as By the Assoclated Press. { AND, January 16—A recita- tion to be used in Cleveland schod.s in the observance Friday of ‘“Tempe- ance day,” in accordance with Obio statutes that two hours be given | to the subject, has been mailed to school authorities by the National W. C. T/ U. It reads as follows: “‘Mister, do you lend money here?’ asked an earnest young voice at) the office door. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1929%/ Boy's ple&ge to Sflun" Securityfto Win 15-Cent Loan The lawyer turned away 7 iquor and “Weed” from his desk, faced a clear-eyed, poor- | ly dressed lad of 12 years and studied him keenly for a minute. The boy needed 15 cents. “‘What security can you offer?’ asked the lawyer, “The boy's hand sought his pocket and drew out a paper, carefully folded in a bit of cotton cloth. It was a pledge against the use of intoxicating liquors and tobacco. The lawyer handed over the 15 cents.” means of a compromise to be conefluded with the Nicaraguan people anfl the Liberal party by respectizi; the iterms which we shall propose st the proper opportunity. “To arrive at an effective peace set- tlement, we propose, as the first, condi- tion, that it is indispensable that the American forces withdraw from our country. This accomplished, your forces ‘should vacate the fourthnorth- ern departments of Segovia, Jinotega, Esteli and Matacalpa. The Niceraguan civil and army authorities may ‘remain, but without any American officers or soldiers. ' “In your reply please tell usi the date when these departments will/be evac- uated and designate the day for the opening of the conference. Stresses Benefits of Resisfance. “Without these conditions there can- not be peace, and although you say that a continuation of my armed re- sistance serves no purpose, my resist- ance alone will bring the 'benefits to which you allude. “I must also say that foreign lives and property would be better protected by us Nicaraguans than by the force of a foreign government, because any foreign interference in our jaffairs jcan only bring about the loss of peace and the ire of our people. “For country and freedom, “(Signed) A. C. SANDINO.” The letter was dated El Chipote, January 1. (El Chipote is the mountain strong- hold which Sandino occupiedsin North- ern Nicaragua, but which .American Marine brigade headquarters have an- nounced to be in their possession, re- porting that Sandino was routed from here last January.) Sandino sent coples of this; letter to President Moncada, and his (letter of transmittal read: “It is only with you that I would be willing to talk peace and not through intermedigries, who have no business to mix in our internal affairs. “Should you ignore this A)ntr(ouc call, the responsibility for the disintegration of the Liberty party will fall on your shoulders.” SUSPECT’S FINGERPRINTS SENT TO NEW YORK Man Arrested Here on Tip Ac- cused of Carrying Concealed ‘Weapon. Pictures and fingerprints of Joseph Santini, 31 years old, of 1434 N street, who was arrested last night by Head- quarters Detective H. K. Wilson on a tip, have been sent to New York. Meanwhile Santini has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and is being held at the first precinct sta- tion. He was arrested in front of his lodg- ing house and a revolver taken away from him. Wilson was watching when the man came out of the house and entered a taxicab. The detective ap- proached the taxi before it started and, opening the door, seized Santini's right arm with one hand and reached for his pocket with the other. There he found the gun, he said. i Meadville Theological School (Uni- tarian), Chicago, building fund has passed the $230,00 mark. “MAN-HOUR™ WORK YARDSTICK URGED Engineers’ Council Suggests New Method to Gauge Efficiency. A new measuring-stick to determine the exact degree of employment and in- dustrial efficiency in the United States through the compilation: of man-hours of Work in the industrial censuses and a further refinement of the census figures to determine the exact number of hours men in great industrial plants are exposed to hazard by a computation of the “hazard-hours” of employment, are sought by the American Engincer- ing Council, which closed its annual two-day convention at the Mayflower yesterday. In a resolution passed yesterday by the council, it was authorized to ‘“‘take action seeking to have the number of man-hours working in the manufactur- ing establishmenits of the United States reported in the next and succeeding |} censuses of manufacturers.” The engineers hold that the true measure of industry's capacity to util- ize labor is not the number of men and women at work nor the number of days they work, but rather the number of hours they work. It is pointed out that the aggregate of employment should be computed in man-hours. Such a record, it is forseen, also would reveal accurate data as to acci- dents. One of the principal benefits to be derived from such & computa- tion would be the great ald to tariff, making thorough the determination of the degree of protection which indus- tries need on the basis of man-hours used. The data also would be of great use to investors in gauging the sound- ness of industries, it is contended. The “prosperity reserve” plan to re- lieve unemployment in time of indus- trial depression, provided that no in- crease in taxation will result, was in- SUB SAFETY TESTS HALTED BY TROUBLE Naval Officer Declares Report Phone Wires Cut Result of Accidental Blow. By the Assoclated Press. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., January 16— Tests which have been in progress on the submarine Defender, preparatory to official Navy tests of the Lake-Dan- nenhower submarine safety door, were halted yesterday. It was announced that two cylinder head gaskets had blown out in the engines of the De- fender, necessitating repairs that would cause a postponement of at least two wgk(. eports were heard at the dock ne where the Defender lay moored to u:: Navy salvage vessel Mallard, which was to tow the submarine to New London, tl'a‘ac Navy officers had discovered an effort to cut the combination communi- cation cable connecting the salv age ves- sel and the submarine. The purpose of this, it was reported, was to cripple the submarine when it Submerged by mak- ing contact with the Mallard impossible. The early repotts were that as a result of the discovery all shota leaves for the crew of the Mallard rad been can- cided, and that a court-martial had been started. It was also said that Lieut. Comdr. Palmer H. Dunbar, in charge of the experimentation, had been ordered to Washington to repre- sent the Navy Department, Licut. Dunbar, who left Bridgeport this morning, sald he was under in- structions to report to the Navy Departe ment, but he declared the reports of the alleged tampering with the hawser had been greatly exaggerated. He said he had found a few strands of the cable had been severed when one of the saile ors, who was shoveling snow off the deck of the Mallard, accidentally hit the ser with his shovel. He said the hawser at the time was not sttached to the Defender, and that, though an- other hawser was available immediately, the Defender was not B e prepared to make LEGION PROBES CHARGE SAILORS WERE BARRED Charges supported by affidavits that sailors have been barred from a fashe ionable tea room here because they were in uniform are being investigated by a speclal committes appointed at & Mmeeting of the Vincent Costello Post of the American Legion last night. The committee is headed by Rear \dmiral al istired: Maurios niquon. U, 8- N dorsed by the engineers. Lawrence W. Wallace of Washington was re-elected executive secretary of the council in charge of the national headquarters at 26 Jackson place. Mr. ‘Wallace has held this post since the organization of the council in 1920, with Herbert Hoover as its president. Bishop Manning Improving. NEW YORK, January 16 (#)—The Right Rev. William T. Manning, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, who has been ill with pneumonia since December 28, was reported yesterday to have passed the crisis and to be slightly improved. When Bishop Manning will :e able to resume his duties is not nown. PRSI Virginia Educational Convention was attended teachers. Association by 3,000 A Combination SALE Our Vsl January Sale Combined With Our Rebuilding Offerihg Values in Fine Hand Custom Tailored to Order Clothes VALUES THAT ARE UNOBTAINABLE AT ANY PLACE OR AT ANY TIME Sale MANY % PRICE ALL ARE ASSURED OF % OFF 611 14th Street N.W. A. McDonaid and William Spicer. The ific inci with Which the afidavits are coneessey 1s said to ha all statement that, in company with Claude F. Dearmond, also a sailor, he went to the tea room to visit a friend, William Wallace, who was employed there. Whils walting for Wallace, Ruff alleges, he requested that food be ht him, The post indorsed the cruiser bill in & resolution which also advocated the addition to the Navy of three sub- marines of modern . The minstrel show of the post will entertain the orphans of 8t. Joseph's lum Pri- day night at 8 o'clock. Refreshments will be sérved to the 100 youngsters at the institution. Comdr, L. E. Atkins presided at the meeting. 0000 JUNIOR Included in this sale are our Tuxedos and Full Dress Suits, made of FOR- EIGN DRESS WORSTEDS; Cutaway Frocks from ENGLISH SHETLANDS, braided by hand and silk lined with the famous Catoir silks. Business Suits in all weights and in every conceivable shade in plaids, stripes and plain ma- terials, a contribution FROM THE BEST MILLS IN THE WORLD. . Coatings, light medium or heavy weights, in novelty or conservative, made in any style desired, Hand custom tailored to order, made up to the HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE—An opportunity no one can afford to pass, who wants to be well dressed at a fraction of the cost. These Special Suits As Well As All Others Bearing Our Label Entitle the Wearer to Valet Service Gratis. All Garments Hanfl Pressed ‘W. M. FREENY CO., Inc. Tailors and Direct Importers of Exclusive Woolens 0000 O AR DI l LA