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PRUBEOF GUNPLAY BECUN BY LOWNAN Warns Federal Agents May Be Held Personally Respon- sible for Fatal Shootings. The two border patrolmen at Detroit and International Falls, Minn., who are | being investigated by the Treasury De- partment in connection with recent shootings, will be held personally re- sponsible for the use of firearms if the investigation dscloses weapons were used except in self-defense or to pre- vent commission of a felony. _ Assistant Secretary Lowman, in ¢harge of prohibition enforcement, made this announcement today. The | 9 patroimen may Seek transier of | Qeir cases to Federal courts, he ex- peained, but stated this would in no way change any charges of use of fire- &5 Which might be placed against em. The Treasury is investigating the shooting of Archibald Eugster on the Detroit River and the recent killing of Henry Virkkula at International Falls, Mwn, both of which have heen charged to enforcement agents. Disarming of Agents Is Asked. Lowman also said vigorous demands were being made on the Treasury by members of Congress to disarm agents. ‘Thece, e deciared, could not be ap- proved. ‘To disarm agents, Lowman continued, | would do away with their effectiveness, | since desperate law violators, especially smugglers, depended upon weapons to bring success to their ventures. With law violators ready to open fire, if nec- essary, he said, it would be impossible to employ men to enforce the laws un- less they were armed. Lowman has put in motion an inves- tigation of the Detroit and Interna- tional Falls shootings. These were started yesterday about the time the shootings were being discussed at the Capitol, with a number of Senators and Representatives demanding action of some kind. Lowman indicated he would press for an early report on the two shootings. He also said the attention of all agents again would be called to the firearm order, which reads: “The promiscuous flourishing and display of firearms is prohibited. A weapon should never be drawn on a person except in self-defense or to pre- vent commission of a felony.” The condition of law enforcement along the Canadian border opposite De- troit is the subject of an exhaustive survey undertaken by Attorney General Mitchell with a view to effecting better co-operation between the Department of Justice and the Treasury and immi- gration authorities. The Attorney General yesterday con- ferred at len, with John R. Watkins, district attorney at Detroit, who came to Washington at Mr. Mitchell'’s invi- tation with information touching on conditions in the Detroit area. Other enforcement officers from the section are to be asked for suggestions that may lead to changes in policy. Co-operation Is Held Essential. It was said at the department that the Attorney General is not investigat- ting District Attorney Watkins, but through conferences with him and cthers is seeking to inform himself on conditions brought about by activities of which prohibition violations are only an item. Smuggling, the especial con- cern of the customs service, under the supervision of the Treasury Depart- ment, and problems of immigration go along with prohibition violations to make the border area enforcement prob- lem difficult of solution. Attorney General Mitchell feels that the "situation at Detroit does not rest entirely with prohibition enforcement; that, in view of the jurisdictions of various Government departments and agencies, the question of co-ordination and co-operation is paramount. The Department of Justice, it was said, stands ready to co-operate with the ‘Treasury and immigration authorities to_the fullest extent. The department has received no com- plaints against District Attorney Wat- kins, it was said, and on behalf of the Attorney General it was explained that in inviting enforcement officers from the Detroit area for conferences he was not questioning administrative effi- ciency in the section. OIL CONSERVATION CODE STILL SOUGHT BY 4-STATE PARLEY (Continued From First Page.) | different governors having left them with nothing to do. ‘The group on which the attention of the conference centered, that represent- ing Texas, Oklahoma and California, was composed of James Veasy, E. W. Marland_and J. Barry King of Okla- homa; W. J. Carr, Fred G. Stevenot and Reed Bush of California and M. M. Crane, C. L. McCartney and C. V. Ter- rell of Texas. HOOVER POLICY IS CRITICIZED. Cutting Questions Action of Requa at Colorado Springs. The President’s oil conservation pol- icy came in for scathing criticism on the floor of the Senate yesterday, with Senator Cutting, Republican, of New Mexico, opening the attack by chal- lenging the right of Mark L. Requa, chairman of the ofl conference at Col- orado Springs, in ruling out of order a resolution favoring rescinding of the Chief Executive’s order barring pros- pecting on public lands. The challenge immediately ~drew from Senator King, Democrat, of Utah a statement that the oil order was “one of the most lawless acts ever committed by any person.” King was joined by Senator Bratton, Democrat, of New Mexico, who declared that the Testrictive policy was an “injustice” to those who had money invested in | oil lands. King announced that he intended to urge the Senate judiclary committee to ake early action on his resolution pro- | posing an_investigation of the Presi- dent’s right to curtail oil production on_the public lands. Both New Mexico Senators asserted | that Requa’s announcement before the | conference that he would urge “co- | ercive governmental regulation” if the | ofl industry continued to overproduce would be “ineffective,” as far as their State was concerned. “Any policy of coercion at the con- ference,” Cutting said, “will be bitterly repudiated.” MRS. CAMERON WINS | SIAMESE GOLF -TROPHY Eets New Course Record of 78 at Chevy Chase Club, Beating 0ld Mark of 84. Setting & new course record of T8 for the Chevy Chase Club course, Mrs. L. O. Cameron, former women's District | champion, today won the golf competi- tex for the Siamese High Cow:aission Cup for women at the Cirevy Chase €lub, defeating Mrs. Frank R. Keefer by 6 and 5 in the final round. Mrs. Cameron’s score of 78 bettered BY GIDEO! Member of American Journalists’ N A. LYON. Party Touring Orient as Guests of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. May 1, 1929. Going west from Honolulu. OMETHING aroused me yesterday morning while it was yet dark I looked at my watch and found retiring the night before to suit the longitude—was a quarter to five. I was about to resume my slecp when the thought came | that we were due to reach Honolulu harbor iu a little more than two hours, and that in all likelihood we were at that mo- ment_approaching the island of Oahu. To witness the entry into the waters of this group, at such an hour, would be rth far more than a little more sleep. So 1 slipped into my dressing gown and slippers and went up on deck. 1 was the only person there. The eastern sky was paling. was the masthead light of a ship. sensed its identity at once—the Maui, cur companion throughout the voyage from San Francisco. All day Monday we had been advancing at about the same pace, several miles apart, consery- ing our time so as to reach Honolulu not before port opening hour, 7 o'clock. Then I moved around to starboard, and there shone a great light, which blinked briefly and resumed its radiance as guide to the channel. This was the beacon on Kokuku, the mountain cliff forming the northern point of Ozhu Dimly the shape of the land appeared, with some slowly emerging forms a bit farther away and to the north, outlylng islets. Mr. Lyon Rock Impressive Sight. No more impressive spectacle can be found than this ma rock springing out of the sea, yet lighted in kindly aid to the mariner. Away off to the south, as we steamed ahead came another headland, with a light a its base—Diamond Head, guardian to the entrance to Honolulu harbor. And as this appeared, off to the southeast the strergthening dawn revealed dim shapes of mountain isles, the sentries to the unhappy island of Molokal. Taiyo Maru was the first of the morn- | ing's visitors to reach Honolulu. A | small cargo steamer, which we passed | below Kokuku, followed us in, and be- | hind her came Maui, our steadfast com- | rade for five and a half days. As we approached the pler the kanaka swim- mers came out to meet us, some swim- ming, some in small boats, and did a | fair amount of business h silver | coins. Some clambered aboard at the | pler and dove from the upper works— | wonderful fellows, seemingly more at home in the water than on land. Yet I saw one, a slight lad, with a withered | leg, who limped badly when he walked | on’ the deck, and who took the most | daring of dives with perfect ease. Hopolulu welcomed us with leis, real flowers, sweetly odorous and refreshing. | They came from the hands of a recep- | tion committee of niewspaper men and | members of the Institute of Pacific Re- lations, our joint hosts ‘at luncheon. It seems that upon receipt of our radio message the two groups had united and had perfected arrangements for our entertainment. But I was specially favored by the chance of being present when a resident of Honolulu, not attached to either group of hosts, came aboard seeking Francis Regal of the Springfield Re- publican, with a summons to go to see an old lady of his acquaintance who, reading of his coming, had sought this chance to meet him again. So Mr. Pond, the kindly bearer of the message, asked Judd Lewis of Houston and my- self to accompany him on a swift tour of insepction while Mr. Regal was mak- ing his call. We went, with strict in- structions to report back at the ship at 8:30. Fortunately, I had had a bit of early stateroom breakfast, Held by Hawali. After a whirl through town, a stop | to leave Mr. Regal for his call, a dash through suburbs, we were up on the heights back of Honolulu. A wonderful panorama spread before us. Diamond Head loomed to the south. Behind us rose the higher hills, cloud-capped. Below us was the harbor, with its domi- nating “Aloha” tower. We paused for only a few minutes, then dashed back down hill, to the disgust of a small dog that had stretched himself out in the middle of the roed just helow a hairpin turn for a nap and as we passed cocked one ear in protest at our nearness, while half a dozen mino birds that had been keeping him com- pany moved grudgingly out of the reach of the wheels and scolded us profanely. Just a bit of the life in Hawail. Even the birds and the dogs enjoy the leisure liness of existence in these blessed isles. Yet our host for this flying trip was no laggard. He sald that he had come out 33 years ago to spend a few months, and had remained for the entire period. There are many such cases. And ali are happy. Back at the ship we were divided into groups, with three capacious cars for our service, and so set forth to_see the high spots of Oahu scenery. First we went to the Pali, six miles out of Honolulu, one of the finest bits of scenery in the world. This great preci- ice drops sheer to the sea from a elght that catches the clouds. It bounds & wide expanse of fertile land, lying a thousand feet or more below the shelf whereon has been established an observation point. Far out the Pacific rolls. Headlands press forth in successively dimmer forms beyond the abrupt end of Pali. Close at hand, be- side the road, rises for half a thousand feet a spine of rock, tipped with vapor. Visit to Naval Base. Back from Pali, through forests, be- tween cliffs, past lovely suburban homes, through the city once again, out on a road to the northwest, and so to Pearl Harbor, given to the United States by the Republic of Hawall and after an- the old women's course record by six strokes. She played from the women's tees, Notwithstanding a 6 on the par # and back 4 37 the air. ator. The plane was up only three that the time—corrected before | nexation of thé islands developed as one | of the most important of American naval bases. Cameras were checked at the | gate, because of the prohibition against | photography. Yet there was nothing ithin the boundaries that might not | | have been photographed with perfect | | safety to the American Government. | | We were received by a naval alde at the administration building and escort- |ed to the presence of Admiral Marvell now commandant of the station, who | received us cordially and made’some pregnant remarks about the difficulty | of getting at the truth in China. | Pearl Harbor is not a scenic wonder. |1t is a busy workshop. The celebrated | harbor is not impressive, though it is big enough for the entire flect. Dredges | | are at work making certain portions of {it larger and decper. Some obsolete ships lle at the docks, red-painted, | | worthless for the present, and, let it | be hoped, for all time. Some subma rines in various states of disrepair and reconstruction are in ihe hands of workmen. _Aviators are rising and de- | | scending from time to time. Acres of | oil tanks—some of them the celebrated “Doheny bunch”—dot the landscape with thelr squat forms. A vast bunke Dead astern | of nearly useless coal looms at one side, | jr. Congressional, 83; J. H. Phelan, un- | useless now because so very few of the | | naval ships are coal burners | | And so back to Honolulu, reclaiming | cameras on_the way through the | gates—a highly instructive trip, | nificant and suggestive. Pearl Harbor | has_justified itself. Regarded as one | of the links in the annexation process, it stands as an historic monument. As | a naval base it is one of the greatest | factors of American strength at sea. | Yet as & bit of tourist attraction it is |not to be mentioned with Pali, or | Waikiki Beach, toward the latter of | which we now went on our way, | speedily. | “But we had one very specific errand | Wilbur Forrest of the New York Herald- | Tribune had heard of a certain fish in the aquarium that bears its eyes on | long rods above its head. and he, be- |ing somewhat of a connoiseur in strange fishes, wanted to see it. So we went | to the aquarium, which is one of the features of Waikiki. We found the fish of Forrest's desire, but it was not up | to specifications, being sort of sole, or | skate, with eyes on rods, to be sure, but | | very ‘tiny rods, and while remarkable, | | certainly nothing to cross the Pacific | | Ocean to see. But there were others, | wonderfully colored fishes, and strange- | ly shaped, and all native to the Ha-| waifan waters. A truly well worth- while aquarium, even if the rod-eved fish did disappoint our eager friend. Meets Old Friends. Then to the new Royal Hawaiian Hotel, & triumph of architecture and arrangement and service, worth the whole voyage to see and to enjoy. There were our hosts in force, the combined | newspaper and Pacific Relations Insti- tute groups, with Gov. Farrington— | soon to step aside for his successor, Gov. Judd, and to return to his news- | paper work as publisher of the Star- | Bulletin—and former Minister Lorrin | Thurston, still active, despite his ad- vancing years and his falling eyesight, as publisher of the Pacific Advertiser. It was a personal pleasure to me to| greet these distinguished Hawalians again. A few years ago I had the privi- lege of escorting Gov. Farrington, as a | “visiting_journalist,” through The Star plant. And it was my delight in long- ago years, when the fate of Hawali was | in the balance. to interview Minister Thurston in Washington, and his| charming and efficient secretary of le- gation, the late Frank Hastings, who taught me how to pronounce the liquid Hawalian speech. The Institute of Pacific Relations was _organized in 1925 “to study the conditions of the Pacific peoples with a view to the improvement of their mutual relations.” It has held two bi- ennial conferences, - both at Honolulu, and this Autumn the third will be held at Kyoto, Japan. At the luncheon, presided over by Riley Allen, editor of the Star-Bulletin, we were told about the work of the institute by Frank C. Atherton, chairmari of the advisory committee. Other gpeeches were made by Gov. Farrington and Mr. Thurston, and a brief and graceful acknowledg ment was given by our own Chairma; Johns, ‘who explained that our party is out to see and listen, not to talk. _ Back to Taiyo Maru, to a densely crowded pler, with the street outside blockaded by leissellers, and sight-seers, nd farewell-sayers. On the upper decks of the ship the kanaka swimmers awaited their chance to dive for silver. The air was heavy with the scent of flowers, worn around the necks and around the hats“in lels. The whistle sounded, with deep echoes booming back from the cloud-fringed hills. Shouts arose from shore and ship. Lels were cast into the widening waters, in farewell gestures. The divers plunged, the ship backed out, turned. swung to ward the sea and then moved west- ward on the long, long road to Japan. YANKEES SIGN NEKOLA. | Holy Cross Pitcher Accepts Terms | of World Champions. CHICAGO, June 12 (#).—Francis J. Nekola, sensational Holy Cross pitcher, has accepted terms to hurl for the New York Yankees, Base Ball Commissioner K. M. Landis said in his offical bulletin today. Nekola was reported to have received several offers, including one from the Chicago White Sox with a bonus at- tached for immediate service. White Sox officlals promptly denied the re- | port, however. Dr. H. Q. Alexander Dies. CHARLOTTE, N. C.. June 12 () — Dr. H. Q. Alexander, 66, for many years president of the North Carolina Farm- ers’ Union and nominee for Vice Pres- ident of the United States on the Farmer-Labor ticket last year, died at his home, near here, early vesterday. He | | | Nose Dive Ends Disastrously for withdrew as the Farmer-Labor nominee before the general election. SAN FRANCISCANS FAIL IN ENDURANCE TRIAL y Roesch, Adams and Cox Tied! with 77s in Second Page Hufty, champion of the Con- icnal Country Club, took the lead arly this afternoon in’ the Gualifying | round of the Columbia Country Club invitation golf tournament With consistent nines of 37 and 38 Hufty was around in 75 over the fast Columbia_course to lead Frank K Roesch of the Washington Golf and Country Club, R. R. Adams of New Jersey and J. A. Cox of Argyle, who had 7 Paul J. Frirsell of Columbia turned | in a 78. With five scores better than 80 registered before more than one- | fourth of the fleid had finished, the prediction was freelv made that scores of 78 or better would be Tequired to qualify in the first flight. Other leading scores today follow: R. M. Brown, Beaver D=, 81; Harry Kel- lams, Congressional, 82; W. W. Jones, atiached. 83;: V. M. Whitman, Indian | Spring, £4; C. C. Heath, Bannockburn, 86; D. Barkalow, Washington, 87; R. B Fleharty, Columbia, #7; C. W. Stod- dard, Manor, 87; Frank Weller, Colum bia, 87; P. W. Calfee, Washington, 88; | R. S. Collins, Manor, 88; O. J. De Moll, Columbia, 90: Major H. Robb, Ban- nockburn, 90: Cecil Gott, Columbia, 90; | W. H. Finckel, jr. Columbia, 91. GRAUSTEIN DENIES PAPER FIRM LOANS FROM POWER COMPANY | | Fs A. G. Christie, Johns Hopkins; W. J. Williams, Rensselaer Polytechnic_In- stitute; C. M. Allen, Worcester Poly- technic; F. S. Dellenbaugh, jr., Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, and A. E. Knowlton, Yale Approximately $46,000 has been pald to these professors from 1921 to 1928, the N. E. L. A. letter declared. Of this amount, the exhibit added, $32, 50.83 was for services performed b; the professors and $12,872.86 was for reimbursement for expenses. Speech Starts Debate. The speech of Senator Jones in op- position to a long recess while the tariff bill is in committee started & debate | among other Senators as to whether | the Senate should go in for a general tariff revision, or confine the tarlff changes to schedules that would help the farmers. | During & colloquy with Majority Leader Watson, Senator Borah, publican of Idaho, declared that if it is the intention of Republican leaders to have a general tariff revision “then I will vote to adjourn this body.” Sena- tor Borah made it clear he wanted to confine tariff revision to agriculture. Senator Watson reminded him that the House had passed and sent to the Senate a bill making certain changes in various schedules. The majority leader asked Senator Borah if he meant that he favored disregarding the House bill and starting out to write a new tariff bill. Senator Borah said he would pay no attention to anything in the tariff bill unless it related to agri- cultural relief. The commission announced today that Joseph F. McGowin of Mobile, Ala., a director of the Mible Press, would not be able to appear before it Friday be- cause of a recent serfous injury in being thrown from a horse. Because of McGowin's absence, the commission also notified two other witnesses from Mobile, whom it had planned to question in connection with alleged power companies’ financial in- terests in the Mobile Press, that they would not be required to appear at Friday's hearings. They were R. B. Chandler, publisher of the Press, and Ernest F. Ladd, presi- dent of the Merchants' Nationai Bank of Mobile Date Technically Set for June 19. In the expectation that McGowin would be able to come to Washington in the near future, the commission ten- tatively set the date for the appear- ance of McGowin, Chandler and Ladd for June 19. Three other Alabama witnesses Wwho had been previously summoned to testify on Priday, however, are expected to appear. They are Thomas W. Mar- tin and Logan Martin, president and general counsel of the Alabama Power Co., respectively, and Victor H. Han- son, proprietor and publisher of the Birmingham News and the Age Herald. Doctor Telis of Injury. ‘The commission today received from Dr. W. T. Henderson of Mobile, Mr. McGowin’s physiclan, the following comunication “Mr. Joseph F. McGowin, who has been called to appear before you, was injured on June 5 1929, by being thrown from a horse. Aside from a se- vere scalp wound, he was kicked in the side of the chest and his ribs were injured on the left side of his chest. It is my opinion as a surgeon that he is unable to make a trip to Washington ;‘hlslu:\'rek without great risk to his ealth.” DIES IN PLANE CRASH. (Continued From PFirst Page.) | | California Salesman. VALLEJO, Calif.,, June 12 (#).—Jack Byers, 35, a salesman, was killed last night in an airplane crash here. The plane, piloted by Forest Davis, 25, went into a nose dive 75 feet above the Vallejo airport. The plane was owned by Byers and he was starting on & short flight with Davis. Davis suffered internal in- juries and severe bruises. Both men were licensed pilots. Three Californians who set out in quest of the endurance flight laurels held by the monoplane Fort Wort in their attempt yesterday when the plane was forced down because an unbalanced tail unmbl’y prevented r:;u:n::glh: The plane, the San Franciscan, was piloted by Harry Abbott and Sandy De Renza, the latter co-pllot with 4 first hole, Mrs, Cameron was out in James Warner, radio operator on the Seuthern Cross em that plane’s historic transpacific flight, aboard as wireless hours, Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of t he Peabody School at Stanton Parl ressed in the clothes of 50 years ago, took rs. W. A. Cady, Mrs. T. Voll, director; Mrs. Singing Mothers of the Parent-Teacher part in a program last night in the school yard. Left to rig ht, front row, P. Boswell, president; second row third row:"Mrs Ella M. Treynor, Mrs. G. W. Myrtie Russell, Mrs. F. Menkhaus and Mrs. Joseph H. M. Lowry and Y. Williams; Association, Peabod y-Hilton School, di : ‘Mrs George Geanaros, ci Cong er and H. M. Stull; Follin. these members of the ‘hairman; Mrs. E. E. Wood and Mrs. L. M. back row: Mrs. Robert Y. Milburn, Mrs. —=Star Staff Photo. DAWSON DEFEATS CAMPBELL, 1 UP | Chicago Golfer Hard Put at End of Match to Take | British Victory. By the Associated Press. SANDWICH, England, June 12.—John Dawson of Chicago, one of the leading American contenders for the British amateur golf championship, won his second match this afternoon’ from Guy Campbell of England 1 up. Wales Watches Play. Dawson started his round with Camp- | bell with the news that the Prince of Wales, who was following the Tolley- Grant match, would see him play later in the round. Perhaps the Chicago player was waiting for royalty's ap- pearance to display his best stuff, for | he lost the first two holes to Campbell. At the first Johnny chipped weakly and was short with a putt, taking 5, while Campbell was down in 4. Daw- son's drive at the second was caught by a big bunker and he took another 5, while Campbell scored a birdie 3. The third was a half in ds. Dawson squared his match with Campbell by winning the fourth and fifth holes with 4s, while his opponent was taking 5s. Dawson’s par 3 was good for a win at the short sixth, where Campbell missed & putt, and the American took the seventh, with a 5 to Campbell's 6. Another par 3 at the short eighth gave Dawson his fifth hole running. The ninth was halved in 5s. ‘The card: Dawson—out .., 55444353538 Campbell—out.. 4 34 55 4 6 4 5—40 Dawson played from one bunker to another after his second shot at the tenth and picked up. At the eleventh Campbell holed a 25-foot putt for a half at 4 and Dawson answered this by dropping one almost as lh:‘l‘lt"}flfth‘ln 4s. ok Al Dawson's ball on the lp of the cup, Campbell made another 25 foot putt at the thirteenth to halve the hole in 4s. Dawson remained 2 up. Three holes in a row were .halved, making Dawson dormie 2 up, but Cam bell holed a long putt to win the seven- teenth with a 4 to Dawson's 5. _The fourteenth had been split in 5's. When Dawsor was stymied, the fifteenth also went ¥ o Tiloentit alo in 5's, and the six Dawson Defeats McCormack. Dawson won his first match today from John D. McCormack, former Irish ch:‘mglnn. 2 and 1. (cCormack won the first, taking the third hole, but losing the hext two to Dawson. The American also picked up the eighth with a good tee shot, which made him 2 up. It stood there at the turn, McCormack cutting Dawson’s ad- vantage on the twelfth, when the American bunkered one. Dawson won the fifteenth, however, the two halving the sixteenth and seventeenth. Cards out: 46 44 45 43 4 43 444545 4455443 545343271 ‘Tweddell beat Harrison in his match, 5and 4. ' Tolley defeated Grant, 4 up and three to play. The former titleholder went gut in 34 and was 2 up after nine holes. s0n s e second nine 3 Campbell. Sy Tulloch Removes Wethered. Roger Wethered, former _amateur champion, ‘was removed from the com. petition by Willlam Tulloch, the Glas- 8ow siar. Wethered was defeated 2 Stuart Scheftel, the American boy star, who lives in Paris, was defeated by Moore Brabazon, 5 and 3. T. A. Bourn, who won the PFrench amateur champlonship last year and is | gl’c\;;;edb:or the dAmerlcnn amateur in 'mber, was downed by R. B. Bay- ll&;, g and 2. % i ohn Smith won from J. ease, 3and 1. VO o MORGAN-GUINAN MANDATE! DISMISSED BY COURT' By Nm- Associated Press. EW YORK, June 12.—Motions pending in Federal Court to enjoin Helen Morgan and Texas Guinan for- ever from violating the prohibition laws were dismissed yesterday by Judge Alfred E. Coxe, jr., at the request of the Federal attorney, who was acting .'1{‘.2’" orders received from Washing- The order to drop both motions was given over the telephone from Wash- ington by Norman J. Morrison, special Assistant United Stites Attorney Gen- eral and chief alde to Mrs. Mabel Wille- gm;ldlt whose resignation takes effect As the result of wholesale raids on New York night clubs staged under Mrs. Willebrandt's directions more than a year ago Miss Morgan and Miss ! but went immediately to & dry dock for | Lad tried and ac- repairs. Extent of the damage has not would not enier unless Guinan were recently awuied. Wins Sculpture Award - j' MISS MARGARET BROXTON, Twenty-year-old member of the Cor- coran School of Art’s class in sculpture, who won the first prize of $100 offered by Charles C. Glover for the most note- worthy work In that class during the year. Miss Broxton, who lives in Lyon Vil- lage, Va., entered the class for the first time November 15, without previous life-class work, and in the race for the award she was in competition with stu- dents of far more experience. First honorable mention was won by Miss Rosita Gostin. —Star Staff Photo. M’DONALD’S PLANS FOR VISIT TO AMERICA AWAIT DAWES’ ARRIVAL _ (Continued From First Page.) minister expressed that the prime would come. Probably Be Howard's Guest. Mr. MacDonald would be a guest dur- ing his stay in Washington at either the White House or the British em- bassy. It was considered likely, how- ever, that he would be the guest of Sir Esme Howard, whose appointment as Ambassador to Washington Mr. Mac- ?flozrzlld's administration confirmed in Although the proposed trip is looked upon as unprecedented in so far as Anglo-American relations are concerned, it was pointed out that since the war, conferences between European prime ministers and 'foreign ministers have been more and more frequent. A conference between President Hoover and Mr. MacDonald, those same circles remarked, would be a logical con- tinuation of the Anglo-American policy which was being formulated by the Baldwin government before it left office a few days ago. The then foreign min- ister, Sir Austen Chamberlain, had several times publicly announced he was consulting the Dominions on the whole question of Anglo-American relations. It is known that among the matters which Sir Austen consulted the Do- minions upon was freedom of the seas, which together with naval problems probably would be the two most im- portant questions to be discussed at a conference here. No “Settlements” Expected. ‘While there are many outstanding questions between the United States and Great Britain, none but probably those of the utmost importance would receive the attention of the President and Mr. MacDonald. Nothing in the way of any “settle- ment” on any problem is expected to occur. It is considered more likely that Mr. MacDonald would take the results of the conference back to England with him to discuss first with his cabinet fore an agreement on the major ques- tions involved would be reached. AHRENBERG HALTS GREENLAND FLIGHT TO REPAIR COOLER ___(Continued From Pirst Page) him, much to the merriment of the ctators, who were amazed at their | miles in the face of such repeated adversity, They immediately dined and went to bed for a good night's rest. The two earlier false starts were both yesterday morning, the plane first set- ing out at 4 am., but returning al- most immediately to lighten its petrol lord. At 6:35 am. another attempt was made, three hours elapsing before the Sverige returned with a badly bal- | anced propeller, causing excessive motor | vibration. U. S. Gunboat Floated. SHANGHAI, June 12 (#).—A Jap- anese salvage concern has re-floated the United States gunboat Luzon, whick went ashore on & breakwater near ‘Woosung a week ago. The gunboat used les. its own steam in getting to Shanghai, | hart. 8he added that she, Elinor Smith, | Valse, “Southern Roses’ BOARD OF EXPERTS ON FINANCE LRGED | Chamber of Commerce Would Fix Basis of District’s Fiscal Relations. The establishment of a commission of experts to decide on the proper basis for the fiscal relations between the Dis- trict of Columbia and the Federal Gov- |ernment was urged last night by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, meeting for the last time this season, in the Mayflower Hotel. | The recommendation of the chamber | was in line with the policy for settling | financial disputes that had been put forward by that body for the past two years. A similar proposal was mad by Thomas Walker Page of the Insti tute of Economics in an address out- lining the principles of taxation and his views as to the best methods of ob- taining revenue in the District. Suggests Income Tax. ‘The fairest and surest way to obtain municipal funds is by an income tax, Mr. Page declared, after citing defects in the real estate and tangible and I levies on business. High taxes on real estate discourage home owning, high property taxes are easily avolded and encourage evasion of law, excessive intangible property levies cannot be enforced and, in addition double taxation and business taxes do not lie evenly on all business, Mr. Page pointed out in urging the adoption of the income tax as the best means for obtaining municipal funds. Pays Small Portion. Mr. Page sald that the Federal Gov- ernment actually pays less than 20 per cent of the budget of the District and that, with increasing property values here, it will soon be paying much less than 20 per cent, unless the annual ap- propriation by Congress of $9,000,000 is increased. “Many expenditures here are not for the benefit of the District people,” he asserted, “but for the National Govern- ment; yet the District people have to pay a disportionate share. The con- troversy over the fair apportionment of payments between the two governments will grow more intense in the future, with the probability that the allocation of expense to the District will be larger unless the proper shares of payment are determined. “There are two important problems— to determine the taxable capacity of the District and in what g:upflnlnn to that capacity they should be taxed.” A commission of experts such as was recommended by the chamber would be the proper method of arriving at the answer to these questions, he said. The chamber adopted the report of its special committee advocating a number of specific changes in the esti- mates for the 1931 budget and the five- year financial program, the principal provision of which was that the 1931 budget be limited to $51,000,000. Urge Gift Acceptance. The chamber wishes the Commis- sloners to accept the offer of Fleming Newbold and family and the trustees of the George Junior Republic of a 75- acre farm near Annapolis Junction, Md., to be used for an industrial school for boys, it was decided in a vote on a resolution addressed to the heads of the District government. TIsaac Gans, chairman of the commit- tee in charge of arranging for a “cherry blossom festival” here next April, told of the progress made in the plans. The celebration will last three days, he de- clared. On the first day there will be displays of floats and the coronation of the queen, and & ball will be held that night in the Washington Auditorium. | The three service bands will furnish be-| the music throughout the festival, he sald. | "The president, Charles W. Darr, who presided, was empowered to appoint a committee of from five to ten members to co-operate with similar committees of the Board of Trade and Merchants & Manufacturers’ Association for the planning of a celebration in 1932 of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. PR “Rose Day” Radio Program. TORONTO, June 12 (#.—A Rose day program will be radiocast on a chain of American and Canadian sta- tions tonight at 9 o'clock, Eastern standard time. G. How, n, prime minister of Ontario, will speak. American, Canadian and British an- thems and other songs will be sung. On the birthday of Queen Alexandra roses are sold throughout the empire for the Queen Mother's charities. s Amelia Wants Sporty Race. NEW YORK, June 12 (#).—Amelia Earhart is wrought up over the idea of an easy $10,000 contest for woman fly- ers. After announcement of a proposed race from Los Angeles to Cleveland came suggestions that the women carry man navigators or start this side of the Rocki “Ridiculous!” said Miss Ear- Heath and Louise McPhetridge intangible_personal property taxes and | | SIMMONS EXPLAINS FINANCE VIEWPOINT i } Attacks Editorials as Mis- leading in Declaring Fed- eral Contribution Adequate. Prom the 5:30 Bdition of Yesterday's Star. The question of financing the munici- pal airport for the District and the new municipal center was discussed in the House today by Chairman Sim. mons of the subcommittee on District appropriations, who took exception io edlorials in the Wi trict of Columbia.” He cited these edi- torials, the action of the Citizens’ Ad- visory Council last night, and the action of the Board of Trade in pro- posing to ask the President to appoint a national committee of economic ad- , visers to study fiscal reiations between the Federal Government and the Dis- trict of Columbia. 3 “Every study of fiscal relations.” he said, “has demonstrated that Wash- ington is now, if anything, undertaxed and that the contribution of the Fed- eral Government is not only fair but generous.” Explains Funds. In taking exception to the editorials, | Mr. Simmons argued that the $7,000,000 surplus in the Federal Treasury to the credit of the District is a surplus from the joint funds collected from the gen- eral revenues of the District plus the $9,000,000 contributed by the Federal Government. In order that it might be said to be entirely local tax money it would be necessary to spend first the Federal Government’s $9.000,000. “T could just as well say that before any of the $9,000,000 contributed by the Fed- eral Government is spent they spend all their own money and that this surplus is all Federal money.” In discussing the present munici] building, Mr. Sim- mons said: “The land on which the building rests was bought and paid for 50 per cent by the United States Gov- ernment and 50 per cent by the people of the District of Columbia. The build- ing was paid for in the same way. It costs approximately $2,500,000—or in other words, the present District Build- | ing, costing $2,500,000, is owned equitably | 50 per cent by the District and 50 per | cent by the Government of the United | states. = 2 | T “My proposal was that we not divide it in” that way, hut that we pay the | present value of the building to the | District government and allow them to | build a new building from the proceeds. | The District has the user right in the | building. I purpose to buy that right for the use of the United States. It is estimated that this value would be about $5,000,000. I have advised the Secre- tary of the Treasury that I am willing to accept value placed thereon by the present District assessor. In other words, T am proposing to pay to the District of Columbia $5,000,000 on whatever they agree upon as the proper figure in return for their investment of $1,250,000 and their right of user in the present building. Challenges Statement. He challenged the statement that “the Federal Government, which in 1921 decided that 40 per cent consti: utes its fair share in District appre- priation bills, will be contributing ap- proximately 20 per cent plus in the 1930 appropriations.” In answer, he said: “We are paying this year ap- proximately 28 per cent of the cost of running the municipal government in the District out of Federal funds.’ | The section of The Star editorial re- ferring to the matter of financing the Federal airport and the municipal cen- ter through a return to the fixed ratio policy of appropriations, or by gen- erously increasing the lump sum and stating that otherwise the Federal air- port “will represent a grossly unfair burden, resulting from tyrannical treat- ment of unrepresented taxpayers, Was answered by Mr. Simmons as not rep- resenting the sentiment of the people ¢ of Washington and that if it does the municipal center project ought to stop where it is.” In reply to a question from Repre- sentative Underhill, Mr. Simmons said that The Evening Star was one of the first papers advocating a municipal cen- ter. “They have asked for it, they have urged it, until now when they think they are going to get it they come out and object to paying for it. The Federal Government does not owe the District of Columbia a municipal center. We are led to believe by the Board of Trade, the Chamber of Commerce, the District Commissioners, by the newspapers and others that the municipal center is needed. I have been trying to help them to get it. Congress has said they shall have it. The House by unanimous con- sent at this special session appropriated money for the purchase of lands for the municipal center as a necessity for the District and not as a luxury. We can g0 ahead on the plan that has been advo- cated and develop a municipal center in Washington which would be of use to the city and a thing of beauty without increasing the tax burden unduly for the people of Washington, and without increased contribution from the Federal Government and without unduly cur- talling other expenditures. “But if it is not done by Congress it will be because of the fact that a few who are selfishly trying to save some- thing for themselves in taxes misrepre- sent the sentiment of the people of Washington in this matter as to what is being and will be done. THEOSOPHIST MENDS. Mrs. Katherine Tingley Improves’ After Accident Abroad. OSNABRUECK, Germany June 12 P)—Physicians ‘of Mrs. Katherine Tingley, noted theosophist, today said that they believed she would be able to start for Sweden about the end of June, being well on the road to recovery from injurles sustained in a recent automobile accident. Prof. Heinrich Frund, surgeon st Osnabrueck Hospital, said _injuries about her head, arms and body were not serious, but & compound fracture of her left leg and foot was delaying her Tecovery. BAND CONCERTS, By the United States Marine Band, | at the Capitol, this evening, 7:30 o'clock. Taylor _Branson, leader; Arthur 8. Witcomb, second leade: March, “Heroique” Zi Principal Musician Robert E. Clark. Excerpts from “Andrea Chenier,” Giordano “Toccata Marziale”..Vaughan Willlams “Keltic Suite’ vose. .. . Poulds “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Navy Band, Charles Benter leader, Charles Wise assistant leader, at the Navy Yard, at 17:30 o'clock tonight: March, “The Cavalry Soldier,” Brockenshire “Midsummer Night's Mendelssohn Cornet solo, “My Regards”... Llewellan Musician Ralph Ostrom. Excerpts from the opera “Fugene On: P «.....Tshaikowsky Suite, “Sigurd Jorsalsar,” Op. 56...Grieg (a) Introduction. (b) Juvermezzo. (¢) Triumphal March. Excerpts from “The Mikado, Overture, Dream” Sullivan Rhapsod;;, “Hungarian,