Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1929, Page 2

= 9 = FEDERATION HALTS ACTION ON NERGER Resolution to Indorse Report Is Tabled After Bitter Fight at Session. The Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions, in one of .the most turbulent meetings of its existence, last night ! | { | | | | | | | tabled a resolution to indorse the ten- | tative report on the strcet raflway merger by the subcommittee of the Sen- ate District committee, and deferred ac- | tion on a proposal to admit the New Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association to membership. The federation also declined to con- tribute $25 to the Community Chest fund, on the ground that individual | members were giving to this cause. It, | however, reaffirmed indorsement of the | fund. The attempt of the New Columbia | Heights Citizens' Association to secure | admission to the federation went over | for action to the first March meeting. | Their attempt was opposed by the! present Columbia Helghts Citizens’ As- sociation, which will celebrate its thirty-ffth anniversary next Tuesday, and led into a struggle lasting for an hour and a half. Merger Brings Fight. ‘Toward the end of the meeting, | Prank Van Sant, recently appointed | vice chairman of the federation’s pub- | lic utilities committee, moved to indorse the tentative report on the street rail- | way merger by the subcommittee of the | Senate District committee. This was opposed by William McK. Clayton, vet- eran chairman of the committee. After a bitter contest, a motion by Mr. Clayton to lay the Van Sant reso- lution on the tablerried. ‘The Community est dispute broke out sporadically throughout the meet- ing. Louis Gelbman, Congress Heights, sought unanimous consent to introduce a resolution calling on the federation 10 appropriate $25. B. B. Bierer, Rich- mond Park, objected, and the resolu- tion could not be considered. Later Gelbman obtained a suspension of the ! rules for consideration of his motfon. | Mr. Clayton declared the proposed con- | tribution “an insult,” and moved as a substitute that each deicgate pledge a contribution of $5. Prasldent Havenner sustained Mr. Gelbmars point of order against this motion, regrarking that he would be ashamed to pledge so little. Mr. Gelbman's motion lost, 10 to 27. Gelbman Assails Stand. Harry Stull, Stanton Park, then; moved that each delegate take back | to his home association a request that the associations contribute. This mo- tion was carried without record vote, and Mr. Gelbman cried: “This fed- eration by its action has withdrawn its expressed support of the Community Chest. I move that the indorsement be formally withdrawn and that we hang our heads in shagpe™ The mo- tion was duly seconded and put, but a point of order against it by E. J. Brennon, Park, was sustained. Two other motions to obtain the $25 and one by Mr. Gelbman to obtain $100 falled. Immediately following the fed- eration voted $25 to the Citizens’ Ad- visory Council for postage and inci- dental expenses. Mr. Gelbman asked what the money was far, but was ywned out by cries of “Who cares?” The lone vote against the appropria- tion was from Grover Warren Ayers, West End. On_the question of admitting the New Columbis Heignts - Association, the federation’s membership committee re-| ported adversely on the ground that the hody's territory was practically the same as that of the pi t Columbia Heights Association, one of the found- ers of the federation. Charles S. East- erling and C. A. LaVigne, members of the new association, were allowed the floor and stated that their association was bona fide and that it had been formed through dissatisfaction with the way the affairs of the old association were being run under the presidency of J. Clinton Hiatt. After long parlia- mentary wrangles, & motion by Edwin S. Hege, Chevy Chase, to delay action until the first March meeting, to give the two associations a chance to com- pose their diferences, prevailed. Maj. Clayou Emig. Dupont circle, read a resoluiion calling for a survey of the crime iituation of Washington. ‘The resolution finally was referred to’ the public weifare committee. Six Amendments Adopted. /8ix amendments to the federation’s constitution were adopted. They call for the creation of an executive com- mittee and an audit committee and the appointing by the president of a cor- responding secretary. The federation approved resolutions commending the work of the fire de- partment and others in the vicinity of Wi in combating the fires here last month, and approving the Brook- hart-Sirovich bill for raising the pay of classified employes. Action was deferred on the Shipstead bill to give the Fine Arts Commission control over the color and design of buildings within 200 feet of certain public buildings and parks here, to give the law and legislation committee time to study the amended | form of the bill. The federation disapproved of pro-| posals o abolish license fees on all| classes of business. and to regulate and | license those who install heating plants. GAS VICTIM RE*'VED. Man Finds Wife Unconscious in| Kitchen of Their Home. Found unconscious last night in the gas-filled kitchen of her home at 405 ‘Tenth street northeast, by her husband, Emma Edinger, 27 years old, was taken to_Casualty Hospital. ! , The Fire Departmer r-scue squad ‘was summoned and adp 1itered oxygen for approximately 25 m 1utes before the | woman was revived. Dr. Louis Jimal of Casualty removed her to the hospital in the ambulance and treated her for gas poisoning. She is expected to re- cover. The gas came from a stove. Income Tax in a Nutshell WHO? Single persons who had net income of $1.500 or more or gross income of $5000 or more and married couples who had net. income of $3,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must file returns. WHEN? The filing period ends March 15, 1929. WHERE? Collector of inter- nal revenue for the district in which the person lives or has his principal place of business. HOW? Instructions on Forms 1040A and 1040. WHAT? One and one - half per cent normal tax on the first $4,000 in excess of the personal exemption and credits. Three per cent normal tax on the next $4,000. Five per cent normal tax on the balance of net income. Surtax on net income in excess of $10,000. The Star begins tomorrow the publication of a series of short articles on the revenue act of 1928 which should prove of in- THE SUNDAY STAR, "WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY '3, 1929—PART 1, SENATE PAGES DO THEIR BIT{FOR CHEST Youngsters at Capitol yesterday turned in their check for $20, representing a 100 per cent subscription list, for the fund. Bus Cummins, the subscription on behalf of the chest. VOTE ON DALE BILL SOUGHT N HOUSE Alabaman Accuses Coolidge| of Delaying Measure Pass- ed in Senate. Forceful demand on the Republican leaders was made in the House yester- day for the members to be allowed to vote on the Dale bill to liberalize the retirement law, which has passed the Senate and been awaiting action on the House calendar for two sessions. ‘The demand was made by Repre- sentative Dallinger, Republican, of Mas- sachusetts, a member of the House civil service committee, which unanimously reported the bill, and who was spokes- man for the committee before the House rules committee as a result of which a special rule was reported last May. He insisted that the Republican steering | committee should force Chairman Snell of the rules committee to call up that special rule. Representative Bankhead, Democrat, of Alabama, accused President Coolidge of - being responsible for having . this measure prevented from coming to a vote in the House. Representative La- Guardia, Republican, of New York, said that. if the Republican leaders allow it to come up it can be. passed in five minutes and called for 40 colleagues to join in forcing such action. Gibson Questions Dallinger. Representative Gibson, Republican, of Vermont, also a member of the civil service committee, by questioning Mr. Dallinger brought out that the cost of the proposed legislation is negligible and that the available statistics show that the retirement fund built up out of the contributions of the employes themselves will not suffer through an additional burden. “There is absolutely no question as to the merits of this proposed meas- ure, and I can hardly believe that this body would allow the very small extra cost to the fund which is involved— less than one-half of one per cent— to interfere with .a measure invelving the welfare of so many thousands of people,” Mr. Dallinger sald, “especially when it is remembered that the fund available for the payment of annuities amounted - wore than $103,000,000 last July ¢ * constantly on the in- crease.” Pointing out the differences between the estimates as to the size of this fund by Government actuaries, and the actual status of the fund, he ecatinued: “The estimated cost by the actuaries has been so far in excess of the actual amount that the result is almost ridiculous. The contributions of 3%2 per cent of the employes' salaries alone amount to more t) $28,000,000 annually, and together with the Gov- ernment’s contribution of something like $20,000,000, there is an aggregate sum of almost $50,000,000 a year. The total expenditures during the past fiscal year amounted to less than $15,000,000. Says Average Annuity $700. “I understand from statements that have been given out regarding this leg- Islation, he continued, “that the average annuity is something over $700 under our present law. Under the amend- ment, which is now pending, and which I trust will soon become a law, the average would be raised to something like $800. “It has long been recognized by many of our most successful business enter- prises that retirement of superannuated employes is a sound business proposition and numbers of these concerns pay the entire cost of annuities. If it is a good, conservative proposition for large indus- | tries and other private enterprises of this country,” then aside from the humanitarian aspect of the question, would it not be logically a saving busi- ness proposition for our Government to treat its employes as well as or better than these business concerns? “Surely this great Government of ours cannot afford to allow a measure so important as this to be held up or postponed any longer. Think of the thousands upon thousands of employes who have given their life’s work to the Government and who have been retired under the provision of the act of May 22, 1920, on annunities so inadequate that they barely provide existence. “With reference to the estimated small additional cost by reason of this pending bill, at the present time, ow- ing to tie enormous size of the fund |in hand and its constant growth, as | proviously stated, it is not necessary for Congress to make any further appro- priation, nor will it be from all indica- | tions for years to come. “ e Bishop's Wife Killed. PORTSMOUTH, N. H, February 2 (#)—Mrs. Stella Brewster, wife of | Bishop Benjamin Brewster of the Epis- | copal Diocese of Maine, was killed and 15 other persons were injured when a Portland-bound bus of the Boston & Maine Transportation Co. and an auto- mobile collided here today. Honorable Mention in The Star's city what promises to be o I Chest. and money made possible throu tact betweeen contributor and Community Chest. Formerly It is most fitting that our VISI BARRETT TO HOOVER'S BASE REVIVES SPECULATION (Continued From First Page.) than ordindry assistance to'the Presi- dent if he is retained in his present cablnet place, according to Mr. Barrett. Despite his confidence in the ability of Secretary Jardine and his own opin- ions regarding Mr. Hoover's apprecia- tion of Mr. Jardine's real worth, Mr; Barrett did not care to mcvkhnqy pres, dictions. ‘He did say, however] that he had reason to feel that there is little he could add to®what Mt. Hoover al- ready knows about Secretary Jardine. Mr. Barrett gave valuable support ta the Hoover cause during the recent campaign_ especially in the South which is his home, and in the Middle West, where many of the McNary- Haugenite farmers were on the rampage and lpgl:nl of them vere threatening to get behind the banner ¢* the Demo~ mfie standard bearer. Mr. Barrett's rsonal efforts and the influence of geu organization was one of the fac- tors that contributed toward holding the so-called disgryntled farmers in line for the Republican ticket. ‘There is no questioning the fact that Mr. Hoover recognizes that this farm Jeader is a real factor. Mr. Hoover has conferred with -him frequently in the t. His most recent conference with m was just before Mr. Hoover left ‘Washington for Florida. Known as Coolidge Adviser. Mr, Barrett is known to have been one of President Coolidge's prinicipal advisers in matters relating to. agri- culture, The feeling here is that Senator Smoot’s visit with President-elect Hoover, which will begin tomorrow and will probably. be extended over a period of several days, will serve as a substan- tial boost to the cabinet ambitions of Louls S. Cates, mining engineer of Utah. Mr. Cates is known personally to Mr. Hoover, who is understood to think very highly of him. It was Senator Oddie of Nevada, who first openly start- ed the Cates boom for the cabinet. Mrs. Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky, vice chairman of the Republican national committee, who was being included in the speculation regarding Mr. Hoover's selection of an Interior Department head until she attempted to eliminate herself from consideration in this respect by saying that she was not a candidate for any office and that her name was being used in this connection without her consent, is to be a caller tomorrow. Mrs. Hert is to be a Sunday dinner guest, as are Senator Smoot and Mr. Barrett, John Hays Hammond, Col. Henry 8. Anderson of Richmond, Va., and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Because of the position he occupies in Republican politics in Virginia and his prominence as a lawyer, Col. Anderson :m been mentioned as a cabinet possi- ty. Mr. Hoover may go to the west coast of Florida for a couple of days of tarpon fishing and to visit Thomas A. Edison on his birthday at his Winter home at " The Comms to raise money, where now, they will be enabled to all their faculties to the disposing of the money in the most comprehensive and helpful way. The pages in_the groun are: Charles Ahearn, Arthur Barnhart, Jack Cardon, George Carrick, John Cleghorn, Roy Davis, Roman Dingler, Phil Joachim, Reverdy Johnson, Ed Jordan, Oscar Lemieux, Stone Noyes, Dick Oyster, Theodore Pfeiffer, Laureston Porter, Tom Rogers, Ed Waymack, Willlam Weed. Edwin S. Potter received —Star Staff Photo. unity Cest , BY MARY C. FARRELL, Community Chest Essay Contest. T is our privilege to assist, this year, in establishing in our ne of the most beneficent de- velopments in this twentieth century, the Community In this organization, the custom of almsgiving, as old as humanity itself, is both supported by and ministers to all creeds and races, while being carried on by capable and efficient executives, with the smallest possible expenditure of money for administrative purposes. Beginning this year, all gifts will. be donated to the Community Chest, and will be justly divided between the 57 different societies of which the Chest is comprised, accord- ing to the budgets submitted by these individual organiza- tions, thus reducing expenses from 15 per cent to 7 per cent. In order, however, that donors may benefit their favorite charities, contributors may designate, on blanks furnished for that purpose by the Community Chest, to what particular society or societies they wish their donations to go.' Thus, while all the charities benefit from the economies in time gh the Chest, the personal con- charity is not lost. The capacity for social service of our charitable organi- zations is vastly increased through the administrations of the uired evote social workers were I city, the governmental center of the country, should, by its hearty, generous, support of the Community Chest, exemplify to the other cities of the United States its many advantages in decreasing the yearly toll of poverty, sickness and crime. CROWD IS WORRIED AS PRESIDENT’S CAR IS DARK AND STILL (Continued From First Page.) designate that it was inhabited. The crowd became nervous and so did the guards. Finally a secret service man mounted the platform to investigate. A door was opened a few inches and for a second there was hurried conver- satfon in whispers. The Secret Service man ared, visibly relieved, but uncommunicative. ~ Fifteen minutes passed and finally the lights in the car were switched on. President Coolidge was seen-to rise from a.chair near a window and warmly greet the two cabi- net members who had come to welcome him. Mrs. Coolidge shook hands with Mrs. Kellogg. Then the secret was made known. The President's train, having arrived 10 minutes ahead -of time, reached Union Station while the President and his guests were in the midst of the most thrilling part of a moving picture, It was a real Western hair-raiser. Rather than miss seeing the hero slay the villain and march off with the heroine, or something like that, the President ordered the train held in the station. Rumors had spread through the sta- tion that the President was ill and as & result the crowd was larger than usual. The President doffed his hat in response to the cheer he received. The run from Mountain Lake, where Friday afternoon the President dedi- cated a bird sanctuary and singing tower, a present to the people from Ed- ward W. Bok, was uneventful. Wher- ever the train stopped President Cool- idge and Mrs. Coolidge were called to the platform of their car by insistent crowds. Late in the day Everett Sanders, the President’s secretary, announced while still en route that the Chief Executive had decided to accept an. invitation to speak at George Washington University here February 22. A degree is to be mflerfld upon the President at. that e. WOMEN'S PLEA FAILS. Hungarian Leaders Would Xeep Them From Political Maelstrom. BUDAPEST, February 2 (#).—The Hungarian government is opposed to extending suffrage to women. “I have too high an admiration for women to throw them into the mael- strom of politics,” declared Bela Von Szitocsky, minister of the interior, in justifying the government's attitude in the Chamber of Deputies today. “I do not favor the enfranchisement of women because it is foreign to Hun- garian ideals,” he said, adding that he had a high opinion of Hungarian women, but that he felt they were best fitted for home life and not for par- ticipation in parliamentary duties. Fort,Myers. Two Killed in Plane Crash. Saffold, 35, a commercial aviator, and | both of Selma, were killed late today | when the wing of their plane crumbled in midair and the machine crashed to | earth. Practical Hypnotist By the Associated Press. NICE, France, February 2.—A hyp- notist who prevails on his victims to g0 to their banks, draw out their sav- ings and turn them over to him is be- | ing sought by the Riviera police. A man. as yet. unidentified, has obtained in this way several thousand franos within the last few days. The most coherent story thus far given by a viztim was that of an Ital- ian named Poiadari. “I was walking along the street yes- terday,” he said, “when a stranger asked me a direction and then sug- formative value to the thousands of persons required to file re- turns for the year 1928. gested coffec at a nearby cafe. We | chatted for about five minutes when | suddenly I felt queer, though I had not touched -my coffes. I -remember | distinetly answering his questions re-| garding my money and was powerless to remain silent. | “We then went to my emp!oyer‘ll office, where I drew a month's salary and handed it to him. He n told | me to take him to my home and get | my check book. At the bank I with- | drew 6,000 francs and handed it to | him. Then I sat on a sidewalk bench ‘ where he left me. It was 2 o'clock be- fore I regained my will power, although {all the time I realized what I done.” Bank tellers verified the story and said Poladari seemed to be asleep walk- | ing, but they could not refuse him his || fiv‘n “money when he insisted on hav-' ¥ SELMA, Ala,, February 2 (®).—Ray | | Birnwell Reynolds, 30, his passenger. | : | Gets Savings | ¥ By Using Powerson Chance Stranger! ;INAUGURA[ COLORS AREBLUEANDEOLD \Committee in Charge of March 4 Ceremony Again Es- tablishes “Court of Honor.” ‘Two decisions which will help make the Hoover inaugural one of the most | colorful in history were reached by the inaugural committee yesterday. State colors of California, home of the President-elect, as the official colors of | the {inaugural. The second was to establish again a “court of honor” along Pennsylvania avenue between Fifteenth |and Seventeenth gtreets, and ta utilize | the latest scien ¥3¢ lighting develop-~ ments to make ‘th® court of honor the central point of inaugural activties after | the official induction on the east front | of the Capitol. | . Plans for the official reviewing stand in front of the White House, in which | will sit the new President, the outgoing Chief Executive and many high officials of the Nation, were laid before the in- augural committee. Drawn by Arthur B. Heaton, Washington architect, the plans call for a reviewing stand of the garden pavilion type, stretching back from the curb of Pennsylvania avenue for more than 25 feet, with a glass-in- closed front so those in the stand will not be discommoded in case of bad weather. The glass may be removed if the weather is unusually fine. A blue and gold awning will shelter the front of the pavilion. Mount Lights on Flag Poles. Sixty-foot flagpoles from which will depend great American flags will be equipped with the latest type of flood lights capable of converting night into day within the court of honor. These poles will line Pennsylvania avenue from Fifteenth to Seventeenth streets. Along lower Pennsylvania avenue the lamp standards will bear four 9-foot flags. one of which will depend at an angle out over the pavement, while the others will drop horizontally from their staffs, All will be in blue and gold. In addition to the special lighting and decorative arrangements, to be a: ed by a committee headed by W. C. Miller, the court of honor will be literally a great garden, for the decorations com- mittee plans to line the curb within the court with a hedge of shrubbery from Fifteenth street to Seventeenth street. The hedge will be of formal type, with the shrubs to be placed in long boxes. On either side of the offi- cial reviewing stand will be the official flags -of the States, one complete set of 48 on each side east and west of the stand. Tickets for the grandstands are be- ing sold rapidly, particularly those for the stands on Lafayette Square, fronting the official stand in front of the White House. These seats sell for $7.50 each and the ticket committee warned yes- terday that those who expect to obtain tickets to come early. ‘Tickets for the stands along lower Pennsylvania avenue are not selling as fast as those for the upper part of the Avenue, but the committee anticipates sales will pick up as the date for the inaugural approaches. With the induction ceremony for Herbert Hoover just a month from to- morrow, plans for the civic celebration are virtually complete. Details have been worked out in many instances, and everything has been arranged for put- ting the machinery in motion to make the inaugural a real old fashioned cele- bration. The only factor necessary to secure success, in the viéw of commit- tee members, is brisk, sunny weather, Grandstand Contracts Awarded. A contract for construction of two grandstands to be located in the sunken gardens at the north front of the State, War and Navy Building was awarded yesterday by Chairman Grant of the inaugural committee to Thomas Brant, 944 Fourteenth street south- east. Mr. Brant agreed fo do the work for $5120 and the stands will seat 3,120 persons. The Brant bid was the lowest of six received. Letters to business firms along the route of parade, reqyuesting that rec- ommendations of the decorations’ com- mittee be carried out, have been mailed. These requests are made, that no dec- oration treatment be given the face facade of any building, except the American flag, which shall be hung from a staff at 45 degrees upward from horizontal; that flags of the type and size furnished by the American Legion be used where desired as curb decora- tions and that along the route of march buildings be not defaced by individual- istic treatments. JOHN M. BRAWNER LEFT $207,500 ESTATE Lincoln National Bank, Executor, Files Petition for Probate of Will An estate valued at $200,000 in ad- dition to a country home worth $7,500 at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., was left by John M. Brawner, local attorney, real estate broker and bank director, who died January 25, it was revealed in the petition of the Lincoln National his will. Survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie W. Brawner; two sons, John F. and William W. Brawner, and a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Brawner, Mr. Brawner specified in his will that his household effects go to his widow and that his membership in the Racquet and Con- gressional clubs go to his sons, the older to take his choice. The remain] estate is devised to the Lincoln National Bank in trust to ay the net income to the widow for ife. At her death the estate is to be divided into three parts, one to go to each of the two sons and the third part to be retained in tryst for the benefit of the daughter for life. At the daugh- ter’s death her share is to be paid over to her heirs. SPORT NOTE—TALENT SUFFERS UPSET One of the startling incidents that marked the tournamen the Lincoln Memorial Pool yest-rday. —Star f ) The | first was to designate blue and gold, the | Bank, his executor, for the probate of P | sented to Officer by Coolidge. Girl, 14, Aiready Owned Squir- rel From Executive Man- sion Grounds. Calamity Jane, the White House| collie, has a new home. Jane was presented to Officer P, E.| Allen of the White House police by | President Coolidge several days ago and was taken to his new home to be for- merly introduced to Buddy, a 6-| month-old squirrel who found his new home through amusing circumstances. | Buddy fell in front of the President’s | limousine as it was passing through the ‘White House grounds six months ago. ‘When Buddy recovered from his fall he made & mighty leap for freedom which | climaxed in a police officer's hat. The | police officer gave him to Officér Allen | who took him home for Ruth, his 14~ year-old daughter. He was there today ready to pose for his picture with Calamity Jane. But Calamity and he are not such good friends, so one was kept secured while the other had his picture taken. Calamity Jane is apparently happy at her new home at 1375 Potomac avenue southeast, romping around and giving special performances for the muititude of neighborhood kids who come to see the President's dog. She sits up and begs for her special diet, a mixture of dog biscuits. Buddy's food, Ruth says, comprises anything within reach “from chocolate candy to cut glass.” “Jane likes to go for walks,” Ruth CvEraboay 1s looking at e Just beckuse everybody at her cause she came from the house of the Presi- dent of the United States.” “Buddy is very jealous of.Jane,” Ruth said. “You see Buddy sl in my bed and ¥ eouldn‘t possibly let both of them do that—anyway they fight too much.” BROOKLYN VISITED BY SIX EXPLOSIONS Seven Persons Receive Slight In- juries—Heavy Damage Results. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, February 2—Six ex- plosions occurred in succession about noon teday in the thickly populated section at Bushwick avenue and Powers street, Brooklyn, and fires which sprung up subsequently destroyed the interiors of four three-story frame tenements. Heavy damage resulted from the blasts in two other buildings, and at least seven persons, four of them policemen, received slight injuries in the excitement which followed. C:ptain Hugo Wuench, commanding the Herbert street station, was making an inspection nearby when the first ex- losion occurred in_ the house at 50 Jushwick avenue. In & brief time a second blast next door, at 52 Bushwick avenue, and while occupants of these buildings were hurrying to the street they heard further blasts in No. 54 and 56. Clouds of smoke which By the time the firemen arrived the four buildings were ablage from cellar to roof, and two more alarms were turned in. A minute or so later an- other explosion occurred in the base- ment at 39 Bushwick avenue, and an- other at 45 Bushwick avenue. e | Pet White Collie Is Pre-|} Nurses from St. Catharine’s Hos- pital, whose home is at the corner of Powers street and Bushwick avenue, came up and offered their help. They gave first ald to a number of suffering from shock, injuries. As soon as the fires had been ex- tinguished, Capt. Daniel J. Carey be- an investigation, but was unable, announced later, to learn what had caused them. The only lrpemd plausible, he said, was that {lluminating gas had seeped into the persons and treated slight | 1, theory which | th, basements. 'POLICEMAN'S DAUGHTER GETS ! CALAMITY JANE, PRESIDENT'S PUE Above: Allen, with Buddy, a squirrel from the White House grounds. : Calamity ' Jane, President Coolidge’s white collie, presented to Ruth’s father, a White House policeman. —Star Staff Photos. TARIFF WAR THREAT HINTED BY FRENCH Paris Dissatisfied With Fail- ure of U. S. to Reciprocate Trade Concessiors. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, February.2.—A clear indica- tion of French anxiety to withdraw ! the concessions made to American goods under the provisional tariff agreement of 1927 is seen here in a speech delivered this week by FPaul Claudel, French Ambassador at Wash- ington, before the French Chamber of Commerce of New York. At least to those Americans in Paris, who have kept officlally and unofficially in touch with the tariff situation, the Ambassador's speech was an unpleas- ant surprise. % Attempts to ascertain from the gov- ernment. whether any withdrawal of the concessions is actually contemplated have met only noncommital response. It is admitted, however, that the con- clusion of new treaties wi Austria, Czecho-Slovakia '::n‘ndBe lgl“‘u::-, slavia, based on the policy of most favored nation treatment inaugurated within the treaty with Germany, has greatly complicated the situation re- garding the United States. Fallure to Reciprocate Irks French. Moreover, the French are manifestly dissatisfied over what they consider the failure of the United States to grant the concessions promised in return for the provisional agreement of 1927, putting American goods entering France on the same basis as goods from other countries. One of the concessions promised was the withdrawal from this country of the United States Treasury agents, engaged in investigating the books of French manufacturers to de- termine production costs. While these agents have been withdrawn the French have discovered that the value pl: upon their by American port ap- praisers is many cases higher than the figure arrived at when the United States Treasury agents’ reports were used for guidance in judging values. In addition to this they still smart under what they consider the “arbi- trary” restrictions imposed by the United States health and pure food WS, ‘Tariff War Held Probable. Although the agreement of 1927 wag called temporary, no attempts have been made to negotiate a permanent treaty. Should France decide to cancel e terms of that agreement, a tariff war between the two countries is con- sidered here inevitable. (Copyrig) Attention The sooner you know that you have been infected with Tuberculosis the quicker and surer can you be cured. Delay in Finding Out Makes It Harder to Cure You Do you tire easily? Are you losing weight? Do you cough persistently ? Have you a poor appetite? $lave you any pains in the chest? If you have some of these symptoms:go at once to your doctor or have yourself examined at the free Health Department Clinic SRS k. Streots N.W.. Tuesday, Friday evening from 7:30-9 o'clock. Thursday er Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Telephone Main 6883 CAPT BURLINGANE MAY STRIKE BACK Silent About Defense Plans, but Friends Foresee Retaliation. Capt. Guy E. Burlingame of the sec- * ond police precinct will make his first definite move this week to fight the sensational charges of Mrs. Helen F. Blalock, the missing Seventh street palmist. Although Capt. Burlingame is reticent about his plan of defense, it was learned last night from friends with whom he is communicative, that he is preparing to strike back not only at Mrs. Blalock’s accusations but at those persons he feels are responsible for bringing the case into public view. Burlingame'’s opening attack will be in his reply to a communication from the District Commissioners, who, after several days of deliberation, finally de- cided to ask him for an explanation of his relations with the palmist. The Commissioners have given the accused captain until noon Tuesday to submit an answer, but it is likely that the re- port will be in their hands some time tomorrow. Wanted to Give Own Version. It is known that Burlingame wants to relate his version of the case to the officials charged with the investigation, and this opportunity was afforded yes- terday when the Commissioners called on him, through Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, to make a statement, in writing, in connection with the charges. Representative Blan- ton of Texas intended to interrogate Burlingame when he read Mrs. Blalock's affidavit into the record of the hear- ing before the Gibson subcommittee ‘Tuesday, but the officer flatly refused to answer any of the Texan's questions. No other member of the committee Questioned him, although he indicated ;n:vmndbewflungwteplywtmr Burlingame has stated that his rela- tions with Mrs. Blalock were “open and above board” and that he does not fear the outcome of the several independent investigations. He also has declared that the charges are a flareback from the case of former Policeman Orville Staples, who Mr. Blanton defended be- fore the Police Trial Board. Reply to Govern Commissioners. The action of the Commissioners will be governed by Burlingame’s reply to their communication. If he admits any of the charges or having written the sentimental letters which Blanton declared the palmist turned over to him, the Commissioners, it was said, Will have no course other than to di- rect Maj. Hesse to cite him before the :&l’i:; Trial Board for disciplinary The letter the Commissioners ordered }\g;j!.. Hesse to send to Buxunn:u, fol- “Inclosed you will find & ten copy of an original affida by Mrs. Helen F. Blalock, dated Abeline, Tex., January 19, 1929. Your attention is also called to certain inclosed photo- static coples of personal letters ai- leged to have been written by you to the above-named person, the fol- loylng dates: Gl‘rl ebruary 12, 1927, addressed to ‘Baby “February 16, 1927, addressed to ‘M Dear Miss Helen.' » “April 3, 1927, addressed to ‘Helen." “September 26, 1927, addressed to ‘My Dfiu}l; Hfle{: 2 1 % “‘November 29, 1927, addressed to ‘M Dear Helen. y “ggdlgcd. mlddresud’ o to ‘Helen." “The Board of mmissioniers direct you to submit to me such éxplanation or statement in writing as you may wish to make in connection with the fore- going on or before Tuesday, February 5¢ 1929, at noon; together with the re- turn of the inclosed photostatic papers.” The United States district at umée is ;n:;‘:mx time mm Lla; b; gation ol case ac the Commissioners. fig.um H. Collins, Asxi.s}';lnb Un{lt:g Sfltfiltfamey. who is in charge of the probe, frankly admits that the absence of Mrs. Blalock is the main stumbling block in the prosecu= tion of the case. REPORT CENSURING SINCLAIR CONTRACT RENEWAL BEATEN (Continued From Pirst Page.) of Secretary Work seems to have been general in the department.” Senator Walsh said the failure of the protest of the White Eagle Oil & Refin- ing Co. against the contract to get the attention of Mr. Donovan between April and August, showed a necessity for “some reform in the system in vogue at the Department of Justice.” He re- called that it was 5 months and 19 days before the Department of Justice acted on the contract renewal. Senator Glenn, in his report, de- clared, “the entire record shows onncla- sively that Secretary Work em every safeguard afforded him by the Government to protect 1its interests. The various issues involved received the prompt and thorough attention of the Tecognized authoritative officials the Department of the Interior.” Glenn's report also refers to Senator Walsh's connection with the’ case, say- ing that Walsh had been “somewhat familiar with the situation surrounding the contract from before the time of its execution in 1922 until after its re- newal.” The added that in Jan- urary, 1923, Walsh obtained the full text of the Cat Creek contract contain- ing an option of renewal provision identical with that on the Salt Creek Sinclair contract and in November, 1923, the full text of Fall's advertise— ment for bids and the Sinclair Salt Creek contract had been available to the committee. Report Quotes ‘Walsh. ‘The Glenn report quoted Walsh as having said in a letter last that “I regret to say that I am obliged to agree with the retary (Dr. Work) that he is legally though I have not been gi the subject the study that it ought to have in order. to arrive at a conclusion , such as would be reached by a good lawyer after a careful study.” The report concluded that if adopted, 1022 11th Street N.W. the Walsh report “‘would only have the le effect of bringing into unwar- ranted disrepute and disgrace” former Secretary Work, Attorney General Sar- gent, Assistant Attorney General Don= ovan, Thomas Sterling, special counsel for this committee, and “various other faithful, capable and loyal Government officials.” Members of the committee opposing the Walsh report were: Nye, North Da- kota; Smoot, Utab; Norbeck, South Da- kota; Oddle, Neva McNary, Oregon, ton, New Mexico, all Demoerats. i SEARCH FOR SHIP VAIN. 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