Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1929, Page 1

THER. Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature; minimum tem- perature tonight about 23 degrees. Tem- perature—Highest, 35, at noon today; The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. lowest, 22, at 7:20 Full Teport on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 a.m. today. ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Toening Star. Yesterday's Circulation, 109,248 No. 30,970. post office, Fntered as second class matter Washington, D, w SHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1929 — SIXTY PAGES. % /) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. SEVEN MASSACRED AS FIVE POSING AS OFFICERS LINE UP GANGMEN AND FIRE One Other Man Wounded as| Band Raids North Side Headgquarters, Takes Mem- bers by Surprise. VICTIMS’ HEAPED BODIES FOUND IN REAR ROOM Sawed-Of Shotguns and Machine Guns Used—Police Officials Promise Most Intensive Cam- paign to Wipe Out Criminals. Slayers Carry Weapons Openly. i By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 14.—Seven members of the North Side gang of George “Bugs” Moran were lined up against a wall and sum- marily executed and one other was probably fatally wounded to- day by a band of five, who in- vaded the North Side headquar- ters of the gang posing as police officers. After forcing the men to raise their hands, the gangsters shot them down in cold blood. The heaped bodies of the vic- tims were found in the rear room of the S. M. C. Cartage Co., 2122 North Clark street, by the police, who had been summoned by a woman living nearby. She was apparently the only person to hear the reports of the sawed-off shotguns and machine guns of the slayers. ‘The assassins pulled up before the Moran gang headquarters in two large automobiles. They rushed into the cartage company, displaying stars and ordering the eight occupants to raise their hands. Apparently the slayers then herded their victims into a rear room and, lining them up against a wall with hands above their heads, loosed their murderous gunfire. Bodies in Grotesque Positions. Six of the bodies, all in grotesque po- sitions, just as they had fallen, were found by the police ranged along the bullet marked and blood spattered wall. ‘The police immediately identified three of the victims as Peter Gusenberg, roober and jewelry thief; James Clark and Al Weinshank; soft-drifi€™ parlor owners. One of the wounded men was identified as Frank Gusenberg, brother of Peter, both having been involved in the Dearborn Street Station mail rob- bery several years ago. Everybody, including the wounded man, bore from 6 to 10 bullet wounds. From the appearance of the Cartage Co.'s offices, the gun raiders apparently swooped down with the in- tention of killing everybody in the place and deliberately saw to it that their shots took effect. Assailants Storm Meeting. The building is a garage and con- tained a number of cars. The bodies lay in an open space where the men had been herded by their attackers be- fore the executions, ‘The police viewed the slayings as a new outbreak of bootlegging hostilities, but at first were unable to determine the affiliations of the raiding gang. The police were of the opinion that the Moran gang was holding a meet- ing in the Cartage Co. office, which in Teality was used for bootlegging, when their assailants stormed in and took them by surprise. The slayers appar- ently learned of the meeting and took advantage of it to wipe out all their rivals at one swoop. Today's slayings, in the form of a| massacre, was something new in Chi- cago’s gang warfare. Before the gang- sters took their vietims for a “ride,” luring them into automobiles and kill- ing them, or else swept past in automo- biles and raked their victims with gun- fire. Never before, however, has one gang invaded the stronghold of another, rounded up the victims and calmly shot them to death. The slayers escaped today in approved gangster fashion, dashing away in waiting motor cars. Today’s killing brought the total of gang slayings here in the past few years to more than 135. Creates Sensation. The slayings created a sensation in official circles. William F. Russell, commissioner of police; Dr. Herman N. ‘Bundesen, county coroner, and Harry Stansbury, assistant State’s attorney, were on the scene within a few min- utes and took charge of the investiga- tion. The scene of the slaying is within a few blocks of two other sensational gang killings. The flower store where Dion O'Banion was killed among his roses and chrysanthemums is about two miles south of the cartage company's offices and it was near the flower store end across from Holy Name Cathedral that Hymie Weiss, another gang leader, and several others were mowed down by machine guns planted in an apartment overlooking the church a year or two later. Two hours ofter the killing the bodies still lay in the shambles in the same positions in which they were found, while hundreds milled about outside the buildings as the officials started their inquiry. i “This is the end of gangland in Chi- cago,” Chief Russell declared as he looked at the bodies. “It's a war to the death now, and no quarter will be given or asked by the police. Every policeman in Chicago is going to get his orders. We are going to start one of the great- est fights against crime this or any other city ever has seen. The raids in which 3,000 were taken and put in jail won't be in it with what we will do now.” All victims were well dyessed. In the pockets of one the police found $800, and most of them wore expensive watches and jewelry. Five men apparently constituted the murderers. The five were seen to leave the garage after the shooting, lugging along their weapons without any at- tempt at concealing them. One man #aid he saw the men emerge from the building, that they were carrying their weapons in their hands and proceeding without any hurry. He believed them to be police officers. He said the five climbed into a car at the curb that he ~ (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) Named for D. C. Judge UENRY H. GLASSIE. BLASSIE IS NAMED FORD. . UDGESHP {Former Tariff Commission Member Chosen to Fill New Court Post. Henry H. Glassie of Chevy Chase, Md., former member of the Tariff Com- mission was nominated today by Presi- dent Coolidge to fill the new judgeship in the District Supreme Court pro- vided recently by Congress. Mr. Glassie, who is 58 years old, was born in Nashville, Tenn. the son of Col. Daniel W. and Minna Haywood Glassie. He was educated at Johns Hopkins University. e also attend Co- lumbia College, now George Washing- ton University. Mr. Glassie has been in charge of the condemnation work for the Government looking to the taking of the squares within the Pennsylvania avenue triangle and is regarded as unusually well versed in the laws governing land condemna- tion. He appeared for the Government in the acquisition of the two squares opposite the United States Capitol for a site for the new United States Supreme Court Building and is at present ap- pearing before a jury of review, which is passing on the claims of a few of the property holders in those squares, who were dissatisfied with the report of the condemnation commission. Mr. Glassie also is actively engaged in directing the Government side of the case in the proceeding to acquire a site for the Agricultural Department in Southwest Washington and this morning appeared before Justice Peyton Gordon in an effort to obtain a commission of three citizens to appraise the land iying in the four squares between Twelfth and Thirteenth, B streets and Pennsylvania avenue. The new nominee was one time assistant United States attorney for the Disirict of Columbia and in that capacity handled a number of con- demnation cases in which the United States was involved. Mr. Glassie came to Washington in 1874 and. in 1907 he married Gertrude Caffery, daughter of the late Senator Caffery. They have three children. Mr. Glassie is & member of the Dis- trict Bar Association, the Washington Chamber of Commerce, the Chevy Chase Club and Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity. Mr. Glassie’s service on the Tariff Co ‘was marked by opposition from within the ranks of his own party. Mr. Glassie, a Democrat, re- peatedly was assailed in Congress for participating in the commission’s sugar investigations, while his wife was finan- cially interested in a Louisiana sugar plantation, and on the ground that he leaned too far toward a protective tariff and consequently did not represent the Democratic viewpoint. One of his most severe critics was Senator Bruce, Democrat of Maryland. On the contrary, Mr. Glassie de- fended his course and also was backed by Democrats. Glassie's first term expired on_Sep- tember 8, 1926, and on that day Presi- dent Coolidge, from his Summer camp in the Adirondacks, gave him a recess appointment. He held office until January of the next year, when Presi- dent Coolidge nominated to- succeed him Lincoln Dixon, a former Demo- cratic member of the House of Repre- sentatives from Indiana. TWO NAMED FOR BENCH. Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee, present minority leader of the House of Repre- sentatives, and former Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin were nominated by President Coolidge today to be asso- ciate judges of the United States Court of Customs Appeals. Mr. Garrett will retire from the House on March 4. Radio Traffic Agreement Signed. SHANGHAI, February 14 (#).—The Nationalist government's reconstruction committee, directing the development of wireless communication in China, this morning signed an agreement with the Radio Corporation of the Philippines for handling traffic between Shanghai and Manila. The agreement, which covers all classes of wireless communi- cation, becomes effectlve immediately. PSS Author of “The Terror,” been brought here. One of His story in THE EVE COOLIDGE APPEALS 'FOR FUND T0 BEGIN WORK ON CRUISERS President’s Recommendation for $12,370,000 Appropria- tion Forwarded to Congress. BRITAIN IS EXPECTED TO SEEK SETTLEMENT New Move for Arms Limitation IsI Believed Under Study in England. By the Associated Press. A recommendation for a $12,370,000 appropriation to begin the cruiser con- struction program was forwarded to Congress today by President Coolidge. The budget recommendation forward- ed by the President, however, was little more than half of the amount proposed by the Navy Department and Secretary Wilbur was called for questioning be- fore the Senate appropriation committee which is considering the Navy supply bill recently passed by the House. Secretary Wilbur was questioned be- hind closed doors, and afterward he refused to discuss his conversation with the committee regarding the cruiser al- lowance recommended by the President. The $12,370,000 would be available during the next fiscal year, beginning next July 1, and it has been assumed that the President would propose an- other appropriation to permit starting work during the current year. NEW MOVE IS EXPECTED. Proposal for Disarmament May Be Made by Britain. LONDON, February 14 (#).—It was learned in well informed quarters to- day that proposals for a new approach to settlement of the disarmament prob- lem may be made by the British govern- Greatest Be Published Serially in THE STAR For mystery—horror—action—romance; for a thrill a minute, a shock in every chapter, read this amazing and THE SUNDAY STAR Beginning Saturday ment to hte United States in the near future. It is believed that responsible offiicals here are studying how the existing armament stalemate can be terminated and that after a lengthy process of con- sulting the Dominions and obtaining their agreement, the proposals may be embodied in the answer of the British government to the recent Kellogg note. It was in this note that the United States Government stated it was unable to accept the proposals put forward in the Anglo-French naval accord, but at the same time said that it would wel- come any further tions, thus leav- There were definite indications of a feeling in British government gircles that an entire new system of ach- ing the disarmament question was needed. It was understood that this attitude would be applied to all arma- ment problems that are not already regulated by treaties. It was stated that a new method of solution would be sought in an effort to safeguard Anglo-American friend- ship and allay suspicicn and misunder- standing in both the United States and Great_Britain. Parity Held Chief Obstacle. Past attempts to arrive with mathe- matical precision at a parity of naval strength, matching ship for ship and ton for ton, are now viewed by an in- creasing number of British officials as having been the chief obstacle to a complete armament, agreement between Britain and America. ‘They have been able to see little in- dication of the possibility of an agree- ment on an equality basis. Therefore, they are now considering what other method can be used for the solution of the problem, and they seek especially one which could be based largely on mutual confidence and good will. The influential Britons who have been +trying to shape this government's American policy so that it would tend toward conciliation of all difficulties have been shying away from any action that might involve disputes on techni- cal questions. They have feared that such questions would arouse public mis- understanding on both sides of the At- lantic. GROUNDED 'SHIP AIDED. Norwegian Vessel With Sugar Ap- parently Undamaged by Storm. LEWES, Del, February 14 (#).—The Norwegian steamer Hertha, from Cuba for Philadelphia, went aground on Tur- ners Lump, off Assateague, Va., during a snowstorm yesterday and was floated today. The Coast Guard crew from As- sateague went to the steamer's assist- ance. The Hertha, which has a cargo of sugar, apparently was undamaged. Soviet Official Fired On. RIGA, Latvia, February 14 (#).—Re- ports reaching here by way of Russia say that an attempt was recently made to assassinate the Soviet consul general, M. Melnikov, at Harbin, by'a Russian, who is alleged to have fired two shots at him in the consulate. Both shots missed. EDGAR WALLACE England’s Favorite Mystery Writer “The Green Archer,” “The Frog,” etc., has been discovered by America. Unknown three years ago, today he has taken Great Britain by storm. One out of every four books sold in the British Empire is a book by Edgar Wallace. Now his works have “The Ragged Princess” Stories, Will ING STAR N AGAIN THE COLONEL ESTABLISHES 7 g, A NEW LINE. VIRGINIA PLEDGES ROADTO MEMORIAL Park and Planning and High- way Officials Confer on Bridge Approaches. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 14— The State of Virginia will be ready with a new cement highway by the time the new Arlington Memorial Bridge is ready for opening, it was stated today by Col. H. G. Shirley, chairman of the Virginia State Highway Commission, preceding a meeting at the George Mason Hotel here. This statement is the first direct answer that Federal officials and resi- dents of Arlington County have had regarding the attitude of the State con- cerning approaches to the new bridge. M&fl‘.* sufficient, to bulld only ‘plece of road,” Col. smflwel{l said, “to care for the traffic that im- mediately be diverted to the new bridge, so the Virginia S.ate Highway Commission will build the entire length of road from the bridge to its connec- tion with the Lee Highway at a point just south of Falls Church.” Col. Shirley said that he had been given to understand that the bridge will be finished in 1930, and that the construction of approaches will have reached a point in 1931 where it will be possible to use it for traffic, provid- ing that Virginia has furnished an ap- proaching highway. With the modern methods of road construction it will be quite possible to construct 10 miles of road at a rate of a mile a month, hay- ing the highway completed within 10 months from the starting time. ‘Whether this is to be taken to be a definite decision as to the route to be selected was contained in a statement by Col. Shirley, to the effect that Lee Boulevard, one of two routes taken over by the State, has a clear right-of-way, whereas the straight-to-the-bridge route has not yet been provided with suffi- cient right-of-way to complete the work. Byrd Unable to Attend. Gov. Harry F. Byrd, who was to at- tend the meeting, sent word by -Col. Shirley that he was unable to leave Richmond today. As representative of the Virginia State Highway Commission Col. Shirley went into executive session a short time after his arrival here with W. L. Bragg, Frank G. Campbell and State Senator Frank Ball of the Vir- ginia Park and Planning Commission: Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, and Maj. Carey H. Brown of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission to arrange definite plans for the construction of a connecting highway by Virginia. Representative R. Walton Moore of Virginia and a representative of the quartermaster general's office of the War Department were also present at the meeting. It was planned to make a tour of the territory affected immediately follow- ing the meeting. May End Route Fight. Today's meeting is expected to bring to at least a temporary close specula- tion as to which of two routes desig- nated by the Virginia State Highway Commission_will first be constructed. It is also hoped b{ citizens of Arling- ton County that the dispute between (Continued on Page 10, Column 2.) MAIL PLANE IS SAFE By the Associated Press. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, February 14—A mail plane of the ran-American Airways was safe here today after an S O S call at sea yesterday and five hours afloat on_the open water. The plane, a Loening amphibian, left Santiago, Cuba, in charge of Pilot Rowe with mail, but no passengers, at 8 a.m. yesterday. A broken rocker arm soon forced the plane to alight. It taxied for five hours at a 6-knot speed in a high wind and heavy sea until it reached a protected cove. There the necessary repairs were ef- fected and the plane took to the air with eight cylinders functioning. It ar- rived here at 4 p.m. In the meantime its S O S calls had been heard and the naval tugs Wood~ cock and Mohtcalm had gone out to hunt it. Two minesweepers also aided in the search. Maryland and RRBRRERRARFRGREFE £ AR FH AR TRORE I ARAPRRRARRIGAAR RN AR Virginia News Pages 10 and 11. AFTER OCEAN LANDING! Police in Future May Employ X-Rays For Identification By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, February 14.—X- rays wil be used in the future to identify criminals, instead of fingerprints, Prof. G. L. Clark of the University of Illinois told delegates attending the Midwest Engineering Conference here. “Radlographs will soon supplant fingerprints for identification, for X-ray photographs of the skull are more individualisti¢,” he ex- plained. Prof. Clark also told of the X-ray’s use for examination of mysterious packages suspected as infernal machines. FREE HAND GIVEN FLEET SALE PLAN Senate Committee Votes Not -..to Interfere With Ship- - ping Board. By the Assoclated Press. The Senate commerce committee voted today not to interfere with the proposed sale by the Shipping Board of the Atlantic fleet of Government vessels to Paul W. Chapman, Inc, of New York. The decision leaves the Shipping Board free to act and it has informed the committee that six of the seven hoard members favor the sale to Chapman for $16,300,000. Chapmar's bid was for the 11 ships of the United States and American Merchant Lines, including the glant liner Leviathan. Chapman proposes to build imme- diately two ships of the size of the Leviathan and to construct seven ves- sels over a period of 10 years. ‘The bidder would pay immediately 25 per cent of the price for the Gov- ernment ships and he guarantees to continue the fleet under the American flag for 10 years. # With this sale the Government will have disposed of the prize ships of its war-time fleet. BYRD SHIP EXPECTED IN NEW ZEALAND SOON Heavy Weather in Ross Sea Delays Trip for Supplies, Which Will In- clude Plane and Two Tractors. By the Associated Press. DUNEDIN, New Zealand, February 14—Wireless advices to the agent of Comdr. Byrd here from®his ship, the | Eleanor Bolling, said that the ship probably would reach here Friday morn- ing from “Little America,” the Byrd base at the Bay of Whales, Antarctica. Heavy weather in the Ross Sea has delayed her arrival, which was at first expected 'odafi The ship will be loaded quickly and will start back for Comdr. Byrd and his men Sunday. The cargo will in- clude one airplane, two_tractors, 8,000 allons of airplane gasoline, 4,000 gal- ons of kerosene, foodstuffs and scien- tific gear. The last mail from America arrived on a steamer from San Fran- cisco today. There was a large batch addressed to the Byrd expedition at “Little America.” \ ENGAGEMEN'I.' IS RUMORED Betrothal of Humbert and Belgian Princess Again Expected. BRUSSELS, February 14° (#).—Re- ports of the impending engagement of Crown Prince Humbert of Italy and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium have been strongly revived, and it is believed here that announcement of their be- trothal may be expected shortly. Belgian court circles state that noth- ing is known officially of the rumored betrothal, which hitherto has been in- vafl;llfiy met in these quarters by a lenial, e :Mail Shipment Taxes Plane. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 14 (®). —More than 1,800 pounds of air mail— six times the shipment— were dispatched from Bowman Fiel late yesterday and last night for Cleve- land and connecting ?rl.nts by citizens of Louisville, who celebrated “Air Mail day.” Seven planes were needed to carry the shipment. . Radio Programs—Page 42 it was d | “squealed,” disclosing a FAVORABLE REPORT ON CRAMTON BILL House Committee Acts on $16,000,000 D. C. Park Measure. Favorable report on the comprehen- sive and co-ordinated plan of parkway development for the National Capital and its environs, as contained in the Cramton bill, was ordered today by the House committee on public buildings and grounds. This bill authorizes a fund of $16,- 000,000 to be immediately available from the Federal Treasury for park Jand acquisition and playground sites in the National Capital to be repatd from District revenues at the rate of a million dollars a year. It also makes available a fund of $7,000,000 for park- ;uy and nvmavdma dflelnwmo: S0 Beis St pardally on oo mfi;‘wmlfinfim co-operative fund is to be repaid in the proportion just mentioned within five years. Action Follows Hearing. Action of the committee today fol- lowed a two-day hearing, with repre- sentatives of local and national organ- izations giving their indorsement at the cpen meeting today preceding an ex- ecutive session. George C. Havenner, president of the Federation of Citizens’ Assoclations, sald that this is one of the most far-reach- ing pieces of legislation in the last quarter of a century looking towards beautification of the National Capital. He pointed out that it is really an economy measure whereby, in buying up all of the land desired for parkway de- velopment in the District at one time instead of piecemeal, the District is saved any increased valuation on the land and the cost of whatever develg- ments private owners might make with- in_the next few years. Evan H. Tucker, president of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Asso- ciation, characterized this bill as wise economy legislation. He stated that his organization had very carefully consid- ered it, and added “We feel this bill will not increase taxes in the District. Mr. Tucker expressed gratitude at the magnanimous action on the part of Congress in providing this fund for the District without interest. Miss Harleen James, secretary of the American Civic Association, pointed out to the committee that while her asso- ciation is committed to a “pay-as-you- go” policy in buying land for park property, they do not know of any great park system that did not contem- plate a levy upon future income. Henry K. Bush-Brown testified that the artists of Washington have indorsed this legislation. Trade Board Ald Assured. Chdrles F. Consaul, representing the ‘Was| n Board of Trade, assured the committee that this measure has the strong support of that body of business | I me en, Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, spoke briefly of the plans for acquiring park, parkway and p{tsgrmund sites under this appropri- ation. 8 Representative Cramton: of Michigan, sponsor of this measure, who was the principal witness at the hearing yes- terday, also spoke briefly today. Mr. Havenner suggested as an amend- ment the insertion of two words, “for development,” which would make the funds available for either acquisition or development of the land. Representa- tive Gramton emphasized that this is an emergency measure; that acquisition of the land now is an emergency, while the development is not, and said that development work should be left for -the future. Mr. Havenner quickly replied, “We would not inject anything into this bill that would endanger a favorable report by the committee.” Keen Ears of Blind Man May Accuse t of Being Long Sought Slayer Suspec By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 14—A blind man waited in a hospital bed today for the sound of a voice he had not heard for 10 years. If he recognized it, police said, the slaying of James Patterson in 1919 was solved. That the long-sought slayer and terrorist, Frank (Whitey) Moran, was in custody. terson who glsotbyn to bomb the United States Army head- | to quarters, the City Hall, the county Chicags Glub." s was Shot by Moran e Was s ran in a West Madison street hotel. Earl Martin, 35 years old, blind and ill, was an ‘“ear witness” of the shoot- ing. His mother operated the hotel, L] MRS, BLALOCKS RETURN TO ACCLSE BURLINEAE SEE Palmist to Come Back to City to Testify at Trial, At- torney Believes. HIDING PLACE REPORTED FOUND BY U. S. AGENTS Department of Justice Operatives Thought to Have Located Her in Washington Suburb. | Indications that Mrs. Helen F. Bla- | lock intends to return to Washington voluntarily to testify against Guy E. Burlingame, suspended police captain and the target of her sensational charg- es, were given today by Crandal Mackey, attorney, who announced that he ex- pected to represent the palmist at the trial of the suspended second precinct commander. Mackey, former commonwealth at- torney of Arlington County, Va., said he had not been in direct communi- cation with Mrs. Blaldck, but he knows she is near Washington and will make her appearance at Burlingame’s trial. Through “a friend” of the palmist, he said, he has ben given the under- standing that he will be retained as her counsel. While Mackey declined to name the “friend,” he intimated that it may | be Representative Blanton of Texas, who several weeks ago revealed thai he had taken care of some of Mrs, Blalock's husiness affairs and arranged an exten:ion on a loan on her property. Says She Fears for Life. Mackey pointed out that Mrs. Blalock's presence in Washington is not necessary at this time and that she probably will remain in seclusion until Burlingame’s trial, fearful that if she returned now an attempt might b made on her life. illiam H. Collins, assistant United States attorney for the District, who is investigating the case for the Gibson subcommittee of the House, and Cor- poration Counsel William W. Bride, who is to draw the charges on which Bur- lingame is to be tried by an extraordi- nary trial board, also_have expressed confidence that Mrs. Blalock will re- turn to testify against the police officer. Neither of them, however, revealed the basis for their confidence. Department of Justice agents who went on the trail of Mrs. Blalock at the of the District Commissioners request are reported to have found her hidi urbs” of Wi n, - Aid in Gibson Group Probe. ‘The Department of Justice also is co- operating with the United States attor- ney’s office in its investigation for the Gibson committee. The reports on the result of its check-up on the love letters and canceled checks indorsed by Bur- iingame, introduced as evidence by Blan- ton, have been submitted to Assistant United States Attorney Collins, but he declined to disclose their contents. ‘The reports, however, are said to show that the secret service agents located the typewriter on which the sentimental " Neiher - the o eiher mmissioners nor the Gibson subcommittee made any move of a definite character in the Burlingame case today. Chairman Gibson said his committee likely would not do anything further with the case unless requested by the United States attorney’s office. The ners announced they still were considering the personnel of the special trial board to be created to hear the charges against the ice captain, and that appointments probably would not be made for at least a week. Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of the board of Commissioners, who has administrative supervision over the po- lice department, 3aid the selection of the trial board would be difficult, “We Ppropose to select a board that will meet with public approval and will give Capt. l;euxéllx‘lglme & fair and impartial trial.” place, but_have refused reveal location. It lsvenld to ha'i: the “sub- ‘ashingto: Bride Yet Studying Affidavit. Corporation Counsel Bride. is still studying the affidavit of Mrs. Blalock and all other data bearing on the case Ppreparatory to drawing up the specific charges on which Burlingame will be called upon to answer. Mr. Bride, however, declared he has not yet de- cided what specific charges would be preferred, but he did not intend to frame any simply as a grandstand play. The slow procedure being followed by the District authorities in appointing the cial trial board and drawing the charges against Burlingame indicate that the trial will not be held for at least 10 days. The fixing of a date, however, has not yet been discussed. Senator Caraway, Democrat, of Arkansas, who made known several days ago that information had come to him relating to law enforcement conditions in Washington, has taken no further action, but said today he expected to forward the data to the Department of Justice for study the latter part of this week or early next week. He would not reveal the nature of the information. Senator Caraway, however, declared he did not want it to be understood that :xfiynznrded Washington as a lawless . 40 Below Registered in Maine. ° FORT FAIRFIELD, Me., February 14 (#)—The lowest temperature of the Winter was registered here today, when the thermometer went to 40 below zero. and Martin was in Patterson’s room when the shots were fired. Moran a few minutes before had entered the hotel, demanding to see Patterson. “I know he had a pistol,” Martin said, “because I heard some one say to him, ‘Don’t shoot that blind man.'” * Martin went to Patterson’s room to call him. Moran followed, shot Patter- son and then told the blind man not to talk nh‘?ut it “or something will happen you.’ The man police are holding gave the name_of Ar?,gm Davis when ':n-ested several days A check of finger-! ago. ts and Bertillon measure: sald, showed that those of Davis; and Moran were identical. Davis per-) sisted in denying he is Moran, ments, po- | da TREASURY TO ASK EXTRA S2500000 FOR ENFORCEMENT Estimate Sent in Response to Inquiry From House Committee. QUESTION IS PROMPTED BY HARRIS’ PROPOSAL Secretary Mellon Says Request Will Be Transmitted Through Budget Bureau. By the Assoclated Press. The Treasury has advised the House appropriations committee that it could use an additional $2,500,000 this year in the enforcement of prohibition. The estimate was sent to the com- mittee in response to an inquiry that developed in consideration of the pro- posal of Senator Harris of Georgia to make an additional $24,000,000 avail- able immediately. That proposal now is awaiting action by the Senate since the refusal of House conference to ac~ cept it. The Treasury advised the committee that the $2,500,000 could be used to sérengthen the prohibition and customs bureaus. Secretary Mellon said today that the request for the additional appropriation would be transmitted to the House through the Budget Bureau in the ordi~ nary course of business. ‘When the Harris proposal first was before the Senate, Secretary Mellon wrote to Chairman Warren of the Sen- ate appropriations committee that it would be inadvisable to place a lump sum of such character in the hands of any one person without a plan for allo- cating it. In asking for appropriations for the agencies involved in prohibition en- forcement, the Treasury this year cut the amounts so as to bring them near the sums allotted by Congress last year. This gave $13,500,000 to the Prohibition Bureau and $19,400,000 to the customs service. In transmitting the request for additional funds did not ask for more money for the Coast Guard service, believing that that branch was amply provided for in ap- propriations already authorized. Of the $2,500,000 the Prohibition Bureau would be allotted approximately $1,500,000. This money would be used, Commissioner Doran said, chiefly in cal s | who Wi be oot throughous ths ‘amp, commissioner of customs, said that the additional funds for his bureau would be used in the number of agents now patrolling the Canadian border and for a slight in- crease In the number of inspectors in the port of New York. $50,000 RUN CAUSES BANK TO CLOSE DOORS Bluffton, Ind., Officers Hope to Ef- fect Reorganization Within Sixty Days. By the Associated Press. BLUFFTON, Ind., February 14.—The Union Savings & Trust Co., the only re~ maining bank in Bluffton, closed its doors this morning after a $50,000 run yesterday. The Farmers’ Deposit Bank of Mont- pelier, on the Wells-Blackford County line, with deposits of $500,000, also closed this morning, due, it was said, to an $18,000 run yesterday. Four banks in Wells County closed yesterday. Fred J. Tangeman, president of the Union Savings & Trust Co. and Thomas Barr, State bank examiner, said the bank was solvent. Officers said they expected to take advantage of the 60 days permitted by law to effect a reorganization and then hoped to re- open. The bank had deposits of ap- proximately $800,000. Yesterday the Wells County Bank, with deposits of $1,250,000, was closed. A few hours later the-State Bank of Uniondale closed. Petitions were filed in Circuit Court here asking for re- ceivers for both institutions, alleging they were “in a failing and insolvent condition.” The Bank of Petroleum and the Lib- erty Center State Bank also closed yes- terday. The three smaller banks cleared through the Wells County bank. SENATOR LARRAZOLO NEAR DEATH AT HOME Priest Administers Last Sacra- ments to New Mexican Forced to Leave Session by Breakdown. By the Assoclated Press. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., February 14—United States Senator O. A. Lar- razolo is near death at his home here, according to reports of physicians at- tending him today. A priest was called to his home to administer the last sacra- ment. Senator Larrazolo, because of a gen- eral breakdown, was forced to leave the short session of Congress a few weeks ago and return home. GILBERT IMPROVES. Reparations Expert, Ill With “Flu,” Remains Indoors. Giibers, agent-gorera 1or Teparsone nt-general for who has il with Mtvpmmtf'n; since his arrival in France a fortnight ago, and had a setback on Sun- favorably. While bed, he Is sta; resent cold weal Pphysiclan, y, 18 not confined to ‘l”n’u‘ indoors during the on the advice of ¥