Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1929, Page 6

THE EVE NING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, SATURDAY. JANUARY 26, 1929. e ————————————————— L e e e — Virginians Are Increasing Wild Life FALLS CHURCH SUIT UNDER ADVISEMENT Judge Smith Hears Argu- ments on Right to Decide Council Election. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va. January 26.—After & day spent in listening to legal points involved in the question of whether the Circuit Court of Fairfax County had a Tight to pass on the qualification of a member of @ town council, or decide the quo warranto suit filed by Maj. L. P. Daniels of Falls Church aganst Milton E. Roberts, councilman of the third ward of the town of Falls Church, Judge Howard Smith yesterday took the question under advisement, with the understanding that he would give | his decision during the present term of court. ‘The suit is an outgrowth of the town election last June, when between 50 and 60 citizens of Falls Church, meeting at the home of Ma). Daniel, appointed a committee of eight to take such legal action as they deemed wise to contest ults of an election which in their opinion had not been conducted ac- cording to the letter of the law. Two quo warranto suits were filed in the November term of court through Attorney Amos Crounse, one by Maj. L. P. Daniel vs. Milton Roberts, the second by R. E. Kendrick against Phillip Talbott. These were to have been heard December 28, but owing to of Mr. Crounse, were post- poned until the Jan y term, Against the first suit Thomas Keith, attorney for Roberts and Talbott filed a de- murrer to the evidence, to the effect that the Circuit Court had no juris- diction, and that the town council was by its constitution sole judge of its own clection contests. The legal argument yesterday dealt with this point alone. ‘The points involved being novel ones many of the lawyers of the two counties were listeners, No previous decision has been rendered in the State of Virginia on the case in point. Attorney Crounse cited cases in other States where courts have concurrent jurisdiction; Attorney Keith cited other cases where the council was adjudged the sole judge of the qualification of its members. If Judge Smith concurs in Mr. Keith's motion to dismiss the case, Maj. Daniels will have no recourse save in an appeal 1o the State Supreme Court. If Judge Smith overrules the motion to dis- miss, the case will probably be tried at this term. The case of Kendrick vs. Talbott was dismissed without prejudice. Inas- much as Talbott is a resident of Arling- ton County, Mr. Keith entered a plea in abatement, in which Mr. Crounse concurred. The case can be filed in the Arlington County Court if so de- sired. Action on this point will depend 2:15 the outcome of the Daniel-Roberts e. THE ATHER District of Columbia—Fair, with low- est temperature tonight about 24 de- grees; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, with slowly rising temperature, followed by rain, possibly mixed with snow, to- morrow afternoon or nigh gentle north shifting to east winds. Maryland—Fair and continued cold tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, followed by slowly rising temperature, followed by rain in south and rain or snow in north portion tomorrow after- noon or night. Virginia—Fair tonight; tomorrow in- creasing cloudiness, with slowly rising temperature, followed by rain in south- east and rain, possibly mixed with snow, in the west and northe portions tomor- row afternoon or night; moderate to fresh north shifting to northeast and east winds. ‘West Virginia—Increasing cloudiness tonight, followed by snow or rain to- morrow; rising temperature. Record for 24 Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 35; 8 p.m,, 33; 12 midnight, 32; 4 am,, 28; 8 a, H noon, 27. Barometer—4 pm. 29.74; 8 pm, 29.85; 12 midnight, 29.96; 4 a.m., 30.08; 8 a.m., 30.19; noon, 30.24. Highest tpmperature, 36, occurred at 10:15 p.m. yesterday. Lowest tempera- ture, 25, occurred at 7:35 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 48; lowest, 29. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today—Low tide, 3:17 am. and 3:30 p.m.; high tide, 8:54 am. and 9:18 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:06 a.m. and 4:22 pm.; high tide, 9:46 am. and 10:08 p.m. The Sun and Moon. - Today—Sun rose 7:20 a.m.; sun sets pm. morrow—Sun rises 7:20 a.m. sets 5:23 p.m. Moon rises 7:04 pm.: sots 8:38 am. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Condition of the Water. Great Falls—Slightly muddy. Weather in Various Cities. 2] s 8 g s 8 H £ o Tejure; Weather. ++ 39joworeg! we g ol ure 2.+ Cloud .52 Clear 0.04 Pt.clondy | ... Cloudy . Clear L. Clear 020 Pt cloudy ... Cloudy Cloudy 2 0.01 Pt.cloudy .. Cloudy Cloudy +oss Clear Clear 014 Raining ... Clear . Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cle: 0.04 Cloudy : oudy Clear Clear Tart cloudy Cloudy { Snow Part cloudy . today.) Raii cloudy Y THE GORDON 1SH FOR TO ENJOY THIS FUL MEAL Phone Patron Says Rent Is Asked on Poleson Own Land Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 26.—Claim- ing that the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. of Baltimore not only demands that he pay rental on six poles on his own property for which he does not charge the com- pany rental, and “hat the company seeks to charge him $8.18 a month for service which is furnished Seat Pleasant, Prince Georges County, for $2.25, Ewart Willlam Hobbs has appealed to the Public Service Com- mission. Mr. Hobbs, who lives just outside the limits of Seat Pleasant, says he not only gives the company the use of his property for its poles rent free, but at the time they were erected he paid for the work. On behalf of himself and other residents of the settlement he asks the commission to take action to compel the company to furuish telephone service at the same rates as Seat Pleasant and other suburbs adjacent to the Dis- trict of Columbia. WHALLEY CLEARED IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY Case of Estes, Second Arlington County Youth Whose Auto Crashed, Postponed. Special Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE, Va., January 26.—Charles M. Whalley, 18 vears old, whose automobile crashed into a pole in Clarendon last Saturday night, killing his two companions, Daniel Wes- ton and Francis Hill Slaughter, all of Washington, was acquitted in court here this morning of a charge of mur- der. He was re-arrested on a warrant charging theft of the automobile in Washington. Acquittal was based on lack of evidence of blame. The youth testified he was dazed by the accident, and remembered only seeing lights when he emerged from the wreck. The case of Norwood Estes, 17, of Ballston, whose automobile killed Mrs, Frances Bowbeer, 17, of Clarendon January 8 and injured her two com- panions, was continued a second time to February 23, on account of the con- tinued serious condition of Mrs, Pauline Newlon, one of the victims, at George- town University Hospital. Mrs, New- lon suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, but is believed to be on the way to recovery. James Searle, the other injured, has practically recovered from a broken leg. They were struck after leaving a bus. Estes surrendered after taking them to the hospital and was released under $1,000 bond. He is charged with manslaughter. U. S. AID IS RUSHED T0 25,000 HOMELESS State Department Is Informed of Shelter Needed in Quake- Stricken Venezuela. By the Assoclated Press. A cable dispatch received at the State Department yesterday from the Ameri- can legation at Caracas said there was a lack of shelter at Cumana, Vene- zuela, where 25,000 people were left homeless by an earthquake last week. The dispatch said 35 lives were lost in the quake and that 800 people had been injured. It suggested that as many tents as could be spared be rushed to the stricken city from Porto Rico or Panama. Secretary Kellogg_advised Secretary Davis of the War Department of the situation, and - the latter immediately instructed the commanding general at Panama to communicate with the lega- tion at Caracas and ascertain the num- ber of tents and cots that could be used and dispatch them immediately. Instructions also were sent by Secre- tary Wilbur of the Navy to the com- mander of the naval district at Panama to be prepared to dispatch a destroyer or any other available vessel to Cumana with the required equipment. The American Red Cross announced that it had dispatched $1,000 to the Venezuelan Red Cross to aid the quake victims, 900 on Delinquent List. Special Dispatch to The Star, FREDERICK, Md. January 26— Names of more than 900 delinquent city tax payers will be published unless their bills afe paid within the next few days, Aubrey A. Nicodemus, city regis- ter, announced today. Most cf the ac- counts in arrears are small, he stated, but they total approximately $25,000. Two Dry Agems Arrested. CHICAGO. January 26 (#).—Two Federal prohibition enforcement officers, members of the staff of E. C. Yellowley, prohibition administrator for the Chicago area, were arrested yvesterday on warrants charging them with at- tempting to extort money from a saloon- keeper. FELereEy A5Z. WEL 4. every }?carth glows 7, AT RIS SO ‘g Presley dge are pressrvcd. Motor out crossing Wisconsin into Cathedral HETHER in Winter, when the magic snow sprites fantastically drapc the hills and dales and Or in Summer, when the cooling zephyrs waft through the leafy boughs; and the cherus of the birds fill the flower-ladened air— is an enchanting place in which to live. Reserved in its rcgulating restric- tions; exclusive through the consistent exercise of careful development—both investment value and community pres- New Exhibit Home 2934 Glover Driveway Open Sunday—and every day and S e Massachusetts Avenue—the thoroughfare into Wesley Heights. W. C. and A. N. Miller Owners and Develogers 1119 Seventeenth Street ALEXANDRIA HIT ONSEWER SYSTEM Chairman of Arlington Board | and Sheriff Annexation Case Witnesses. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, Va, January 26.—Edward | Duncan, chairman of the board of | | supervisors of Arlington County and a | | member of that body for 22 years, and | | Sheriff Howard B. Fields were called | | upon by Arlington County counsel yes- terday afternoon to testify in the suit | of Alexandria against the county for annexation of Potomac. Duncan told the court that Alexan- dria had done nothing to improve the sewage conditions of Hooffs Run un- til the annexation proceedings were | started-in 1927, and that the city of | Alexandria had failed to keep its prom- | ises following the annexation proceed- ings of 1915, relative to street improve- ments. Law Enforcement Cited. Sheriff Fields stated that there is more law enforcement in Arlington County than any other county in the State. He said that 1,202 arrests were made by the county police last year. | The personnel of his force, he said, con- sists of six motor cycle policemen, three deputy sherifls, two special officers and three constables. ‘The court adjourned yesterday after- noon and will reconvene Monday at 10 am. Dr. Chichester, Arlin health officer, testified yi the efficiency of the health sys the county and how the area of Poto- mac is affected. D. C. Firemen May Appear. 1t is reported likely that Washington, D. C., firemen who aided the Alexandria department in fighting the blaze which recently destroyed the Fairfax apart- ment house of that city will be asked to give their views on Alexandria’s fire protection, in the interest of the Arling- ton claims that the people of Potomac could expect little betterment in this respect. Having completed their inspection of the territory and also of Alexandria, the three judges in the case, appointed by the governor of Virginia, will con- clude with Arlington County’s presenta- tion of evidence, which will be com- pleted soon. The case, it is expected, will be taken under advisement and some time may elapse before a ruling is handed down. . MRS. L. J. McCORMICK IS REPORTED IN RENO Whether Purpose of Residence Is for Obtaining Divorce Is Not Revealed. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 26.—The Herald and Examiner said today that Mrs. Leander J. McCormick has taken & residence at Reno, Nev., but that she declined to say v\hethe\‘dlt was for the se of obtaining a divorce. "“13:’?5. McCormick, distinguished for her titian beauty, has been a leader of Chicago Gold Coast and Lake Forest society since her debut as the youngest of the three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Cudahy. ‘When Capt. McCormick returned from Europe in 1919, he went to the home of his parents, and both families said the couple had separated. There was a reconciliation in 1920. Mr. Mc- Cormick, who is understood to be in Europe, is a brother of Allister McCor=~ mick. . SUSPECTED ASSAILANT OF CONSTABLE FREED William A. Kappel Refuses to Go to Maryland on Charge of At- tack at Crash Scene. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January 26.—Because he would not return to Maryland voluntarily in connection with an assault upon Constable A. C. Thompson of Clinton, Prince Georges County, on the night of November 2 last, William Arthur Kappel, 27 years old, of 1211 Morse street northeast, Washington, was released at police headquarters in Washington last night. After facing Kappel, Constable Thomp- son intimated that he believed Kappel 10 be one of seven men who beat him when he went to investigate an auto- mobile crash involving three cars, near. Clinton, but stated that as the man would not return to Maryland volun- tarily, he would not seek extradition. Arrest of Kappel, for whom police say they have been looking for some time, came after a case in Police Court, charging him with driving an automo- bile after his license was revoked, had been continued. The French Church, Du Esprit— |second oldest congregation in New York City—has just celebrated its 300th anniversary. with its checry fire. Hrights Avenue, Avenue, turning left the main Decatur 610 : S RIRBRBABRBHNBRBHEL By Enlargement By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va. January 26.—Vir- ginia’s more than 190,000 acres in game sanctuaries are being substantially in- creased each year and are proving of great value in wild life conservation in the State, according to officials of the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. At the present time there are ap- proximately 200 privately owned game sanctuaries in the State, comprising a total area of about 170,000 acres, it is shown by records in the office of M. D. Hart, secretary of the commission. In addition, there are three Federal refuge areas, with a total area of almost 20,0 ) acres, and several State-owned areas. The privately owned sanctuaries are being increased at the rate of about 30 a year, Mr. Hart Fully 75 per also renew the sanc- | agreement with the State com- on after the three-year term is completed, 1t was estimated. of Many Sanctuaries | Game for stocking the refuge areas is furnished by the commission in the | case of those sanctuaries having 500 or | more acres which have not already a | sufficient stock. The sanctuaries thus | serve as “reservoirs” for game, and the overflow tends to replenish adjacent territory, it was pointed out. Virginia was one of the first of the Southern States to adopt the plan of providing privately owned sanctuaries, Mr. Hart said. Although the privately owned sanctuaries are temporary in na- ture, the plan appears to be working | successfully, and is bringing about an | effective conservation of wild life. Owners of the sanctuaries are being advised by the commission to controi| animals classified as vermin in the | refuge areas and permits to kill such are being mailed. It is pointed | at vermin more quickly take ad- | vantage of man’s protection and in furn prey upon game life, TWO FREDERICK MEN HIT-AND-RUN VICTIMS State Police on Hunt for Driver Whose Auto Struck Lucian R. Osborne and Harry F. Shipley. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., January 26— State police are seeking a hit-and-run driver, whose machine struck and in- jured Lucian R. Osborne and Harry F. Shipley, prominent business men, here yesterd: Both men, walking in the eet to avoid slippery pavements, Ve knocked down by an automobile which sped on without the driver stop- ping to render assistance. Osborne is confined in the local hos- pital with a fractured collarbdne, dis- located shoulder and lacerations about the head. Shipley is under a physician’s care at his home with lacerations and bruises of both legs. DEATH CAR STOLEN, D. C. POLICE ARE TOLD Hyattsville Crash in Which Color- ed Man Was Killed and Woman Escaped, Is Investigated. Investigation of the accident on the grade crossing at Hyattsville, Md.; Thursday night, in which Edward Wil- liams, colored, of Pleasant court, this city, was killed, resulted in Detectives Eugene Davis and Henry M. Jett of the local automobile sqaud reporting the car having been driven from here without consent of its owner. Charles Tresselt, 623 L street south- east, reported the car taken from First and Patterson streets Thursday night, the report being received by the police about the time of the accident. Ger- trude Johnson, colored, of Lane place northeast, passenger in the car when it crashed through the gate and was struck by the train, escaped almost cer- tain death by jumping from the vehicle, ‘The automobile, carried a distance of about 500 yards by the railroad train, was demolished. NICARAGUAN A CITIZEN. Nephew of President-Elect, U. S. Army Sergeant, Among Accepted. NORFOLK, Va., January 26 (#).— Samuel M. Moncada, nephew of presi- dent-elect of Nicaragua and a sergeant in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Eustis, was one of the 37 given their citizenship here after a hearing before Federal Judge ' D. Lawrence Groner. Sergt. Moncada was born in Honduras. Ship Reported Helpless. NORFOLK, Va., January 26 (#).— ‘The Norwegian steamer Fernlane, re- ported .as helpless at sea, 500 miles southeast of Bermuda, was not believed to be in imediate danger, by shipping officials here, last night. Ed |OLD SCORES FIGURE IN BALLOT CONTEST Hill and Palmisano Recall Indict- men of Each Other During Baltimore Hearing. Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, January 26.—OIld in- | dictments againist Representative Vin- | cent L. Palmisano, and John Philip Hill, former Representative, opponents in a contest here of the recent congressional | election, were aired yesterday at the | contest nearing here. °. Mr. Palmisano was charged with bribery and perjury in 1904, and re- leased on $2.000° bail. the charges two years later being nolle prossed on the ground of insufficient. evidence to con- viet, due to the death of the principal witness, according to testimony taken for the congressional election commit- tee by Arthur L. Spamer, clerk of the United States District Court. In re- the indictment and trial of Mr. Hill taliation Mr. Palmisano demanded that on a Volstead law violation some time ago appear in the records. “By all means, insert that in the records,” Mr. Hill exclaimed. “But also insert in the records that Mr. Hill was acquitted on those charges and that the case was not nolle prossed.” MRS. W’PHERSON’S CASE MAY REOPEN Legislature's Inquiry to Guide Prosecutor in Determining Status of Charges. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 26.—The troubles of Aimee Semple McPherson were dragged into the official limelight again today as a legislative investigating | commiltee undertook here an inquiry to determine whether Superior Judge Car- los S. Hardy laid himself liable to im- peachment by accepting $2,500 from the evangelist for legal advice. ‘The investigation also was exnected to guide the local district attorney’s of- fice in determining whether the old conspiracy case against Mrs. McPherson in connection with her reported kid- naping shall be reopened. A score or more of witnesses, includ- ing many of those who testified in the original case against the evangelist, have been subpoenaed to appear before the legislative committee. These include W. R. Williams, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Other witnesses called include Roland |Rich Wooley, once Mrs. McPherson's attorney: W. I. Gilbert, Jerry Geisler {and Arthur L. Veitch, who defended the evangelist and her mother in the conspiracy case: a member of the grand Jjury which investigated the evangelist's story that she had been kidnaped at Carmel Beach and released in Mexico across the border from Douglas, Ariz., and a number of Mrs. McPherson's em=- pioyes at Angelus Temple here. ks ek gl Every five or ten miles in Abyssinia there is a market place, bartering usu- ally held once a week. ] Sulgrave Manor 5130 Conn. Ave., Chevy Chase, D. C. You’ll Be Comfortable eatures 2, 3 and 4 Room Sumptuous_Baths Electric Refrigera- tors operated at ul Waoodwork 24-hour Elevator and Switchboard Service Open or Enclosed Tiled Porches— equfl t> an additfonal_room Enormous_Closets 1 ighting tures Resident Management 1 room, kitchen, alcove, dining room and bath..$55.00 2 rooms, kitchen, dining al- cove, bath and foyer. ..$75.00 2 rooms, kitchen, dining al- cove, bath, foyer and porch. 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Brawner, prominent lawyer and president of the real estate firm of Waggaman & | Brawner, Inc., who died at his residence, No. 78 Kalorama circle, Thursday night.‘ will be conducted in St. Margaret's | Episcopal Church Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rector, will officiate. Interment will be | in Rock Creek Cemeter: Honorary pall bearers lows: Col. Leroy W. Herron, Dr. Paris E. Brengle, Dr. Lee Harban, F. W. Seibold, Floyd E. Davis, Joseph P. Hines, Al- bert W. Howard and William A. Boss. A native of this city, Mr. Brawner was widely known. In addition to his legal and real estates activities, he was vice president of the Lincoln National Bank, vice president of the Emerson Drug Co. of Baltimore. and held di- rectorships in various corporations. He also was prominent in club and \fra- ternal circles. Bank Resolutions. At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Lincoln National Bank today the board adopted a resolution recording “our deep sorrow and sense of loss, both as directors and in- dividually,” caused by Mr. Brawner's death. Mr. Brawner was a member for many years, and at the time of his death, of the board and also a vice president of the bank. “Mr. Brawner was a man of the highest_character and honor, enjoying most deservedly the confidence and esteem of his associates in business and civic activities, and of the community at large,” said the resolution. “His services to this bank. to whose best in- terests he devoted, faithfully and most efficiently, so large a part of his time, as well as his conscientious thought and effort, can not be valued too highly, and the good effect and influence of his direction and leadership in its growth and development as a financial institution will continue for many years yet to come. “Active and successful as he most ngtably was, in his very large and im- portant business and property inter- ests and connections, yet he was never too busy or too occupied to respond cheeriully to any call of duty or oppor- tunity to serve in furthering the im- poriant work of the board as the re- sponsible managers of the bank. Counsel Sought. “In and out of meetings of the board and whenever the occasion arose, his counsel has been sought and has been uniformly found to be wise and helpful. “In_recognition of his conspicuous and long.continued services on this board, and as an expression of our ap- preciation of and affection for him as a | man, it is hereby directed that thes> resolutions be recorded in our minutes | and a copy be sent to his bercaved | widow and children, to whom we extend our sympathy in their great loss.” | WAR VETERAN BURIED. | will be as fol-| tim of Railroad Yard Accident. Special Dispatch to The Star. POTOMAC, Va., January 26.—Final rites for Bard E. Corl, 34 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Corl, who died Wednesday in a Washington hospital as a result of injuries received Tues- day night at Potomac Railroad yards, where he was employed as a brakeman, and which necessitated the amputation of both legs, were held yesterday from the late residence, in Mount Ida. Burial was in the Arlington National Ceme- tery, Mr. Corl being a veteran of the World War. Four Legion Posts Proposed. RICHMOND, . Va., January 26 (#).— Officials of the State American Legion |CUMBERLAND FALLS headquarters announced today that four the State have been received. The ap- plications were sent by proposed posts |at Floyd, Rustburg, Gate City and Clintwood. new applications for Legion posts in | | | Girl Who Slapped Pastor Now Faces Jail for Shooting By the Associated Press. ‘WHITESBURG, Ky., January 26.—A pretty mountain girl, who jumped into prominence two years ago by slapping a preacher during church services when he criticized bobbed hair, today faced a three-year penitentiary sentence for shooting at the wife of a local merchant. The girl, Martha Bates, 24, was sentenced last night. She is accused of firing a shot at Mrs. Lisy Lucas, Miss Bates received a 30-day jail sentence for slapping the face of Rev. Arlie Brown two years ago, but she was pardoned immediately by the governor. BRIEF IS SUBMITTED ! Supports Application for License to | Develop Power—Says Insull Did Not Oppose Park Offer. By the Associated Precs. Asserting that Samuel Insull had not opposed the offer of former Senator | du Pont of Delaware to give Kentucky | a park at Cumberland Falls, Robert G. Gordon, Louisville attorney, today filed | with the Federal Power Commission a brief supporting the Cumberland Hydro | Electric Co.'s application for a license to develop power at the falls. The brief was in reply to another re- cently filed with the commissi John C. Doolan, attorney for th berland Falls Preservation As: Gordon contended that the nmi sion is without legal right to refuse the | application on the ground that the scenery would be marred by the project. He conceded that Senator du Pont of- fered to finance the acquisition of the falls and vicinity for a State park, and wrote to Samuel Insull offering to unite in the presentation of the park while bearing the entire expense of the park. “Mr. Insull replied to that letter,” the brief explained, “commending the generosity of Mr. Dupont and advising him that the Middle West Utilities Co. was not a free agent with regard to this project as it was obligated to Cumbe: land Hydroelectric Power Co., which | was _controlled by some Indianapolis people, and by E. H. Rollins & Sons of New York.” The argument that the Cumberland company is a “dummy corporation,” the briet declared, is not true. The Middle West Utilitles Co., an Insull corpor: tion, it said, is under contract with the Cumberiand company, which is composed of a group of Indianapolis residents, to finance the project until a suitable license is issued and, further, to finance construction of the plant and | market the power produced. Eight new seaplanes are to be added | to the British Air Forces at Basra, Iraq. PRESIDENT URGES LCETOSPERD P Has Problems to Face Due to Delayed Action on Im- portant Issues. President Coolidge feels that the Ine terstate Commerce Commission is too slow. In his opinion, the commission mem- | bers are able and the questions they settle are important to see them dispos quicker. Chief Executive believes, has had p: lems to contend with arlsing out of de- layed action by the commission. s & case in polnt, but he would like of these questions itself, the L been as fixed after three y carriers_were awarded $45,000,000 in back pay dating to the time the controversy began, Disapproved by President. ent disapproves of paying | such an award and has directed that the Post Office withhold the funds, plan= ning to let the matter be passed upon by the Court of Claims. He feels that the present issue between the Govern- ment and the railroads would not have arisen if the commission had not taken long in deciding the case. Any program that the commission may initiate toward the consolidation of rafiroads has the President’s approval and word has come to him that the commission has repeatedly asked Con- gress to change the requirements for a commission consclidation plan em- | ng all ratlroads. n connection with this, a subcom- mittee of the Senate interstate com- merce committee has drafted a railroad consolidation bill and the measure will probably be presented to the committee next week by Senator Fess of Ohio, Under the bill the transportation act of 1920 would be amended so thas con- solidations would be authorized by the Government, but not made compulsory. ‘The present law allows railroad mergers, but forbids consolidations. Senator Fess Indorses Measure. Senator Fess of Ohio, the subcommit- tee chairman, believes the bill will have administration approval! and that it corresponds to previously expressed views of President-ele: over. 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