Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1929, Page 1

WEATHER. ‘Weather Bureau (@. 8. Rain tonight and morning; not much Tempenbufeb—l-lghut. 76, : .m. yesterday; am. today. ul Late N. Y. Markets, 11, report on page 6. Forecsat) probably tomorrow change in tem- lowest, 56, at 6 Pages 14 and 15 @h ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. Circulation, 107,431 Saturd: ahasyi Circulation, 113,645 Sunday No. 31,219. 5 cmee Wa Entered_as second class matt er shington, D. C. WASHINGTOXN, D. (., MONDAY, OCTOBER TWO CENTS. (%) Means Associated Press. | HUBBARD APPROVES EINGHANS COURSE INHRING EVANSON I Connecticut Manufacturey Group Head Indorses Ac- tion of Senator on Tariff. COMBINE OF FISHERIES REVEALED AT INQUIRY Group Threatened to Use Influence on Congress Unless Rival Fa- vored Reduced Rates. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. E. Kent Hubbard, president of the Connecticut Manufacturers’ Assoctation, appearing today before the Senate lobby investigating committee, approved the course adopted by Senator Bingham after he had employed C. L. Eyanson, Hubbard’s assistant, to help him in his work on the tariff bill. Pressed by Senator Caraway, chairman of the investigating committee, Mr.| Hubbard alligned himself squarely on the side of Senator Bingham in the con- troversy which has arisen over the rm-; ployment of Eyanson and the introduc- tion of Eyanson into secret sessions of the finance committee during the con—l sideration of the tariff, and also the | placing of Eyanson on the Government pay roll. “Does your association,” demanded Senator Caraway, “approve of sending 2 man to Washington as its representa- tive and having him put on the Govern- ment pay roll &nd then go into secret | sessions of the finance commitee?” Thinks Matter “Above Board.” *7 do i7 Senator Bingham thought it was the best way to make use of him,” sald Mr. Hubbard. “Do you think that was above board?" @sked Senator Cara The witness thought that everything about the matter had been above board. “Is Senmator Bihgham the keeper of your conscience?” asked Senator Cara- way, who also wanted to know if Mr. Hubbard approved of Senator Bingham | sending Eyanson a check for $1,000 and keeping *that secret, after Eyanson had left Washi N ‘Mr. Hubbard said he considered the check B present, in appreciation for Jok well done. Senator Caraway wanted to know whym)‘:& {mhbu-d had not told the D) Eyanson wai on r:‘ll of the Manufacturers’ A&‘g when it had been learned in Washing- ton and made public that Senator Bing= ham had been assisted by Eyanson. “It is not for me to criticize a United States Senator,” said Mr. Hubbard. He then added after further interchange with Senator away: “I approve of what Senator ‘ham has done 100 | per cent, and the fation of Manu- | Zacturers is back of Senator Bingham.” | Claims Nothing Was Concealed. The witness insisted that nothing had been contealed. Senator Caraway asked him if it were not true that Senator Bingham had testified before the com- mittee and that he asked the Con- necticut Manufacturers' Association for assistance and had put Eyanson in his office in place of another clerk because he, Bingham, was not able to pay for an additional clerk. The witness said that he had not read Senator Bingham's testimony. “Yet Senato: Bingham sends this man & check for $1,000, said Senator Cara- way. He asked if this check had not been sent with the idea that it might in the future cover up the fact that Fyanson was paid while he was in Washington by the manufacturers’ as- sociation. Mr. Hubbard gave it as his opinion that, such a suspicion was incorrect. The committee will resume its session tomorrow morning 2t 10 o'clock and | inquire further into the operations of | the sugar lobby. It will first, however, recall William Burgess, & former mem- ber of the Tariff Commission and now an adviser of the pottery industry, to ask him several questions. L Sought Lower Fish Tariff. Charges that a Connecticut fisheries corporation _threatened ~to _influence ‘members of Congres: d have products of the fish industry placed on the free | Jist unless a competing company would | agree to lower duties than exist under the present law, were laid before the | committee. The committee turned from an ex-| amination of Hubbard to hear Edward | H. Cooley, business manager of the ! Massachusetts Fisheries Association, | testify on conditions in the fish in dustry. Cooley told the committee that the | Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation, a | Connecticut concern, had sought lower than existing rates because it had re. cently bought two large Canadian com- panies and controlled much of the in- Gustry across the border. His own com- | pany. the Massachusetts Fisheries As- | sociation, a domestic concern, he said, | was interested in obtaining a higher | duty, or at least maintaining the present | rate of 21, cents per pound on the fin- | ished product and 1 cent per pound for | round . ! Before the committee concluded with Mr, Hubbard it brought out that the ! Atlantic Coast Fisheries Association is, a member of the Connecticut Manufac- turers’ Association. Hubbard and C.L. | Eyanson, his assistant, to whom the | committee referred for information | about the company, said the fisheries | corporation was comparatively new and had joined the manufacturers’ asso- ciation within the last two years. Cooley Tells of Offer. Cooley told the committe that after | the House wrote into the present tarifl blll the same duties on fish as already applied he was called on the telephone by, Prank W. Price, president of the Connecticut company, and told that if his company did not agree to a lower rate he (Brice) wouid institut cam- Continued on Page 2, Column 5. WARDER NOW ON TRIAL. Fx-Bank Official of New York Is Charged With Accepting Bribe. NEW YORK, October 21 (#).—Frank H Warder, former State banking super- intendent, went. on trial today charged with accepting bribes and gratuities in connection with the $5,000,000 collapse of the Oity Trust Co. ‘The first charge.on which Warder “l]ll on the Transsiberian {lway on ac- oy t of the Chinese &Qfi ‘Iflnflu‘ foreign relations and naval commi | President and premier, underwent an {operation for a pelvis’ disorder today, Horn’s Siren Song Of ‘How Dry I Am’ Lures Thief to Auto ‘The theft of a two-tone French automobile horn that played “No- body Knows How Dry I Am" was reported to police of the four- teenth precinct last night by Miss Frances Feist of 2610 Connecticut avenue, Miss Feist said the horn was stolen from her car while it was parked in the alley at the side of the apartment house in which he lives. She valued the instrument at $75. REED AND ROBINSON AGCEPT OFFICE OF NAVAL DELEGATES Stimson, on Hoover’s Behalf, Announces Appointments to London Parley. By the Associated Press. Secretary Stimson announced today on behalf of President Hoover that Senators David A. Reed of Pennsylvania and Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas have accepted posts as members of the | American delegation to the London arms parley in January. The Secretary said Chairman Borah of the Senate foreign relations com- mittee had been asked by President Hoover to serve on the American com- mission, but had found it impossible to accept. 1 To Defer Other Selections. It is possible, the Secretary added. that the selection of the other members of the American delegation, which is expected to comprise five or six dele- | gates, will be deferred until more is| known of the general situation to be | expected at the discussions. Commenring on the forthcoming ar- rival here of the Japanese delegation to the London conference, Stimson said he hed informed the Tokio government he would be glad to confer with its dele- gation in Washington before thsy pro- ceed to London. ‘The Secretary explained the reason for their trip to Londan by way of the American continent was due to delays L 1s ® member of both the leader of his party in the Senate and was the Demoeratic nominee for the vice presidency in the campaign last year, a combination of circumstances | by which he has come to be regarded a logical choice for the representative | of his side of the Senate chamber at the coming conference. Both Voted for Cruiser Bill. Both Robinson and Reed advocated and voted for the 15-cruiser bill which was last year and each urged the ratification of the Kellogg treaty for the renunciation of war. Both are consid- ered exceptionally able debaters, quali- fications which will come into play when and if a naval limitation treaty, product of the coming conference, is brought before the Senate for ratifica- tion. Borah opposed the 15-cruiser bill and has consistently urged that Great Brit- ain make plain her position on the free- dom of the seas, long a delicate point in Anglo-American diplomacy. In ad- dition, he suggested at the outset of the recent naval discussions with Great Britain that that nation sink some of her war vessels as means of attain- ing parity with America. Watson Not Available. 1t is believed that Mr. Hoover passed by Senator Watson as a prospective member of the delegation through a de- sire that he remain in Washington dur- ing the regular session and stick to his job of Republican leader in the Senate. Another consideration is believed to have been the fact that Watson, through active membership in the finance and interstate commerce committees has been more associated with domestic than foreign affairs. In appointing the two Senators to the delegation, Mr. Hoover has as an example the action of President Hasd- ing, in selecting a Republican and a Democratic Senator as part of the com- mission which represented the United States at the Washington conference of 1921, TWO EX-PREMIERS OF FRANCE ARE ILL Clemenceau Suffers Heart Attlck.l Poincare Again Undergoes Knife. By the Associated Press, PARIS, October 21.—Former Premier Georges Clemenceau is suffering from a slight heart attack aggravated by a bldl‘ cold. Tt was indicated, however, that his condition was not considered critical. After his physicians had given him a hypodermic injection, M. Clemenceau worked for half an hour this mm‘nmli and then retired to his room to rest, in | accordance with the injunctions of his doctors, The former premier, who is 88 years old, returned to Paris several weeks ago from his Summer place at St. Vincent- dur-Jard. Dr. Laubry and Dr. Walser, a heart specialist, planned to hold another con- sultation this evening to watch the | lere of a slight congestion in the ung which they have discovered in the “Tiger. Dr. Jacquemaire, Clemenceau'’s son- stayed all morning at the Tiger’s nd planned to remain overnight. Poincare Undergoes Knife. Raymond Poincare, former French | the second he has had in recent months for his trouble. M. Poincare’s physiclans issued the following bulletin: “The second operation on President FORD AND EDISON GREET HOOVER AS CELEBRATION OPENS President Rides With Host and Inventor on Copy of Old Train. SEES EARLY AMERICAN VILLAGE OF MAGNATE Detroit Cheers Chief Executive and | Wife Despite Steady Rain | That Mars Program. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. Staff Correspondent of The Star. DEARBORN, October 21.—President Hoover is here today to pay tribute to | his warm personal friend, Thomas A Edison, on the occasion of the celebra- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of the incandescent lamp. ‘The President’s luck finally deserted him, and a steady rain greeted him and Mrs. Hoover and those who accom- panied them from Washington as they stepped from their train. They were; dressed for the elements and entered uvon the program arranged for their entertainment with enthusiasm. It was because of his real attachment for the 82-year-old inventor and be- cause of his keen appreciation of all t Mr. Edison has contributed to- ward the betterment of humanity that President Hoover came here at the in- vitation of Henry Ford to participate in the observance of the “birthday” of Mr. Edison’s invention. Address to Feature Program. President Hoover's contribution to the interesting and unique program ar- ranged by Mr. Ford in Mr. Edison's honor will be an address which will be delivered by him while standing within the walls of the modest frame building which served as Mr. Edison's laboratory at Menlo Park, N. J, when he per- fected his electric light experiments, which historic building has been trans- planted by Mr. Ford to Dearborn. The President’s address will be made in the presence of the inventor himself (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) SEVERAL QUIZZED INDREYFUS DEATH Members of Victim’s Family! and Escort Are Among Those Called. Determined to ferret out every clue pertaining to the death of Mrs, Aurelia | Pischer Dreyfus, 29, divorced wife of a well-to-do New York broker, police to- day questioned members of the family of the dead woman and several other witnesses with a view to establishing the exact circumstances under which Mrs, Dreyfus fell to her death early yesterday from a balcony at the Poto- mac Boat Club, Thirty-sixth 2nd K streets. Among those who were questioned during the course of the investigation at headquarters today were Edmund J. McBrien, New York stock salesman, who escorted Mrs. Dreyfus to the dance and WTla the last person with her before she fell. McBrien, who is 30 years old and had been a friend of Mrs, Dreyfus for sev- eral years, was closeted in the homicide squad room with several detectives as- signed to the case. He was brought from No. 12 precinct shortly after noon today, questioned for more than an hour and returned to the precinci, where he will be held until the coro- ner's inquest tomorrow morning. Several young people who attended a dance at the boat club Saturday night and early Sunday were called to head- quarters. Anna Leonard of 2209 First street was the first one questioned. Miss Leonard said she was on the balcony when the women feli, but that her first knewledge of Mrs. Dreyfus’ gre.lfl'\c? was when she heard the woman hit the plat- form below. She said she had heard no sound from the other woman prev- fous to the fall and had noticed no one in the shadows of the balcony. Three_sisters of Mrs. Dreyfus—Mrs. E. A. Knorr of 1803 Biltmore street, Mrs. C. T. Reinberger of Cleveland and Miss Freda FPischer—were questioned relative to details of the friendship be- tween Mrs. Dreyfus and McBrien. A brother, Willlam Fischer, was also ques- tioried. Mrs. Dreyfus, who was divorced from Herbert Dreyfus in 1924 after a ro- mance which began while the latter was & “dollar-a-year” man on the United States Shipping Board during the war, had gqne to the dance in a party composed of McBrien, her sister, Freda Fischer, and her brother, William Fischer. ‘There was some drinking in the party after the young people left the Fischer " (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) BULL STOLEN FROM FARM AND SOLD TO BUTCHER Carcass of Animal, Valued at $300 and Sold for $29.12, Is Recovered. Recovery of the carcass of a 4-year- old registered Guernsey bull, stolen from the farm of Edwin Warfield at Daisy, Howard County, Md., yesterday was re- ported this afternoon by Detectives ‘Thomas Nally and E. E. Thompson. The carcass was recovered in the butchering Brown, 928 C street, the detectives re- ported, having been purchased there this morning and slaughtered before noon. The animal was valued at $300, and was sold at market prices for $29.12. Tattoo marks “M. O.” on the inside of the right ear of the animal estab- lished its identity. Detectives were told Poincare was pfiifonmd this morning Gosset, K tried is one which specifically ges that he received a bribe of $10,500 irom the jate F. M. Perrari, president of tl'dw 'XT'ult. klor fluuu' to have his department make a regular semi- nnmlp. examination of the hank, Bolvin and Perard.” ventouses or heated h':e the same effect an application of o plas- that an unidentified white man had the in front of Brown's estab- establishment of Walter | | Ca X AN MANNTRN AGENTS TURN QUIZ T0 SUICIDE STORY McPherson Case Witness Who Told of Death At- tempt Called. Marital troubles between Virginia and Robert A. McPherson, jr., leading up to the estrangement which ended in tragic death for the pretty wife, are being | studied attentively by Department of | Justice agents investigating the Park Lane strangling mystery. The line of testimony being followed by Federal operatives within the past few days has had to do chiefly with| this phase of the case. Information of this character was sought foday Trom Mts. Alleen Saville of the Highview Apartments, where the McPherfons lived befofe ‘taking an apartment in the Park Lane. Mrs. Savllle, incidentally, is a witness whose testimony wes pointed to during the grand jury inquiry as throwing support | to the theory that Mrs. McPherson committed suicide. Previous Attempts Told. 1In the early stages of the McPherson investigation, before the Department of | Justice took a hand in the case, Mrs. Saville was reported to have told of several attempts made by the nurse to end her life while residing at the High- view. On one of these occasions the wife is said to have contemplated jump- ing from the roof of the apartment building and at another time the man- ager was called to render ald to Mrs. McPherson after she had inhaled {lluminating gas. A janitor of the Highview, moreover, 1s said to have recalled an occasion when the husband sought assistance in preventing Mrs. McPherson from beat- hysteria. Other Revelations Hinted. the agents other information bearing on the domestic difficulties known to have existed between the couple. In thus seeking the testimony of per- sons reputedly having knowledge of wife, it is apparent the Government has not wholly shut its eyes to_ the suicide theory advanced by the local detective bureau and adopted by the coroner’s jury. It was in an effort to learn som thing more about the life and cha acteristics of the dead girl that the D partment of Justice yesterday ques- tioned Mrs. Billie Lindsay, New York nurse, who had been referred to as an acquaintance of Mrs. McPherson. Mrs. Lindsay formerly resided at the Park Lane, but moved two weeks prior to the tragedy. It is understood she was unable to give the department any in- formation of value. To Question Husband. This line of examination will not be completed until the husband himself has been interrogated. McPherson, in jail on a first-degree murder charge preferred by the grand jury, probably will be questioned in his cell at the District Jail. William E. Leahy, his attorney, said he has no objection to such an interview, and it is likely there are many questions the Federal investigators would like to put to him. Reports that the movements of an- other “suspect” on the night of the tragedy have been unaccounted for were to be checked on by the agents, although they are said already to heve received information which, if true, would eliminate this person from any connection with the Park Lane death. Reports of experts who examined X-ray photographs of Mrs. McPherson's body and who tested the viscera for possible poisons or drugs were expected to be received at the department some- time today. Much interest attaches to what these examinations may show. TORRENTIAL RAINS ARE REPORTED IN CUBA Tropical Disturbance of Slight In- tensity Is Moving Toward Florida Straits. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, October 21.—An advisory weather report issued by the meteoro- logical department of Belen Jesuit Col- ege last evening said: “The tropical disturbance whicn formed in the vicinity of Swan Islana crossed Cuba between Havana ana Cienfuegos late this afternoon, reducea to a barometrical condition, with slight winds and considerable rain. It was not a cyclone, but slight cyclonic perturbation. “All danger from the present storm lishment this morning when employes reached there. He declared the animal belonged to him, and he had brought z?fimmlnhlufludwdm has passed for Cuba. Tlorida will have rains. No danger exists for navigation in the Fiorida Straits or in Bahaman for tomorrow | designed ing her head against a wall, in a fit of | Mrs. Saville is believed to have given | suicidal tendencies on the part of the | By the Associated Press. later. and landed with her 51-ton load at 12:1 The DO-X carried 159 passengers and a crew of 10. She had made pre- | vious test flights, but this was the first | time that so great a load was taken up. | The flying boat, which may be used | for a transatlantic crossing for the pur- | pose of trying out her capacities, was built in the greatest secrecy. She was gers nor- ‘mally, - bu ation for 100 if neeewsary. Her 12 engines can de- velop & total of 6,000 horsepower, and | each eniginé can be treated individu- | ally without affecting its neighbors. ‘The DO-X measures 150 feet from tip to tail. Its wings are 10 feet thick and 150 feet from wing tip to wing tip. Six great turrets project from each wing and each turret is equipped with two engines of 500 horsepower. The turrets are manned by mechanics who can walk along a passage on the inside GIANT PLAI;IE TAKES 169 ALOFT FOR HOUR'S FLIGHT OVER LAKE 151-Ton Loa&o_fHuman Freight Breaks All Records for Passengers Carried by Any Type Aircraft: = ALTENRHEIN, Switzerland, October 21.—The huge 12-engined flying boat DO-X, which was launched here last July, today made an amazing one-hour flight with a human load of 169, the first time in the history of aviation that 50 many persons have been carried into the air on any conveyance. ‘The giant Dornier plane took off at 11:15 a.m. and landed just one hour ‘The amchine flew over Lake Constance, her motors working faultlessly, 5 p.m. without a hitch. of the wings from one turret to another. When the DO-X was launched last July, she carried 34 tons of weight and was able to get into the air with the greatest ease after a take-off run of only 500 yards. Other trials were sim- ilarly successful. One of the features of the plane is her three decks; while another is that the machine can fly with only ‘eight motors in use. Dr. Dornier built the plane at Al- tenrhein, which is on the Swiss side of the German-Swiss frontier, because of the limitations on German aircraft im- posed by the treaty of versailles. While the ship was being built there were many skeptics who maintained that it would never fly, owing to its enormous weight. Aviation experts, however, were enthusiastic about her ability to take the air. 5 POLIGE OFFIERS ORDERED TREATED Examinations Show 4 Cap-’ tains and Lieutenant Have | High Blood Pressure. Five veteran police officers, four of | them captains and the other a lieuten- | ant, have been found to be suffering | from high blocd pressure and ordered | to undergo medical attention as a re- | |#ult of the recert nolice department | physical examinacion, today by Maj. Henry G. Pratt, super- | intendent. The four captains are Robert E. Doyle of the eighth precinct, who recen figured conspicuously in the public lime- Ill[ht by his defense of Policeman Robert | J. Allen; Charles T. Peck of the eleventh precinct, Willlam E. Sanford of the fifth precinct, and J. E. Wilson of the ninth precinct. The lieutenant is Frank M. Dent of the fourth precinct. Maj, Pratt explained that if the offi- cers respond to medical treatment there should be no fear on their part of re- tirement, otherwise the Police and Fire Department Retiring Board probably will be asked to retire them for phy- sical disability incurred in line of duty. Capt. Peck is 63 years old and has been connected with the Police Depart- ment for 35 years. Capt. Wilson's ten- ure began in 1900. He also is 63 years old. Capt. Doyle is 58 years old and has teen a member of the department since 1891. Lieut. Dent is 62 years old, ;;\‘97 ne was appointed to the force in Gamblers Attack Police. CALCUTTA., India, October 21 (#)— | A police raiding party was trapped in a gambling den at Titaghur and se-| verely used by a gang of gamblers until | reinforcements rescued them. Asst. | Florida, on the appointment of Federal party organization. HOOVER ANSWERS FLORIDA PROTEST Appointments Based on Pub- | lic Service, Not Politics, | Says Letter. DOYLE DEFENDS ALLEN, PRAISING WORK HIGHLY IN LETTER TO PRATT %Says Officer Deserves Commen- dation Instead of Censure in Probing Moffatt Case. BELIEVES NO OFFENSE MEANT BY PATROLMAN IN HIS NOTE Precinct Captain Impressed by Intellect Of Aide and Capabilities for Serv- ice, He Writes Chief. Unstinting praise for the work of Policeman Robert J. Allen of the eighth precinct was the answer today of Capt. Robert E. Doyle, commander of that precinct, to the demand of Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, for comment and recommendations on the officer’s defiant letter of explanation regarding a published statement that he proposed to investigate the failure of the United States at- torney’s office to prosecute W. L. Moffatt, an investment broker, in- dicted in February, 1928, and arrested last week on a new charge. “For his attitude in the Moffatt case,” said Capt. Doyle, “I honest- ly believe that Pvt. Allen should have been commended rather than criticized.” In obedience to Maj. Pratt's instructions, Capt. Doyle made con- siderable pertinent comment on Allen’s letter and closed his report with two recommendations. The first was, “That, in accordance with the customs of the department, I commend to you the excellent work of Pvt. Allen in the Moffatt case.” In the second recommendation Capt. Doyle said: “Believing as I do that Pvt. Allen meant no disrespect to the major and superintendent or the honorable Commissioner in writing the said letter of October 19, 1929, I recommend that said letter be filed without further action.” Second Defense of Allen. Capt. Doyle’s report marked the second time within the last week | that he has come to the defense of Allen. In the first instance the officer issued a public statement commending Allen’s activities in con- nection with the Moffatt case. In Capt. Doyle’s official commendation of Allen he said the officer, since he has been a member of his command, had impressed him as “a man of high intellect and one capable of doing splendid police work,” and called specific attention to his investigation in the case of Dexter Dayton, confessed murderer of Marjorie O'Donnell. “It'is high time, in my opinion,” Doyle declared, “for the Police artment as & whole to forget whatever petty animosities they may | cherish against Pvt. Allen and, by their future action, demonstrate to | the public that they realize, as I do, that he is an honest and fearless | public servant, and is potentially capable of rendering much valuable 'sefviee”to the District of Columbia in the way of clearing up difficult crimes.” | | Dep: Letter Returned to Doyle. Allen’s letter to Maj. Pratt, in explanation of the statement that | he pro%)sed to inquire into the failure of the United States attorney’s | office prosecute Moffatt, was returned to Capt. Doyle Saturday with orders that he comment on it and make recommendations. Capt. Doyle had transmitted the letter #o Maj. Pratt with a state- ment that it was “self explanatory.” Maj. Pratt at the time indicated that he was highly displeased with the contents of the letter, and in returning it to Capt. Doyle stated specifically that he did not like its “tone.” In reference to this, Capt. Doyle said he believed it was “unfortunate” that Maj. | Pratt saw fit to call on him for an interpretation of what was in the mind of Allen when he wrote the letter. Maj. and Supt. Henry G. Pratt, of Columbia in the way of clearing up Metropolitan Police Department, difficult crimes.” Pl ineten, D. C. Commends Attitude. Dear Sir: 4 “Concerning Allen’s statement that | ’l'h;s u&mmuwtlm} isp&t}:;eizednfie‘he intended ‘investigating’ the district O 1 Jour | attorney's office, I submit that, in my | formal order of October 19th and which | /o yjjen was justified in making “In view of the tone of the state- ment submitted by Pvt. Robert J. Allen through out, you are directed to com- ment and make a definite recommenda- tion, as provided in Chapter XVI, Sec- tion 7, of the Police Manuel.” In view of the fact that the forego- ing order ‘specifically directs me to both comment and make a definite rec- By the Associated Press. | President Hoover in reply to a pro- | test from Florida over the appointment of a Federal attorney, has announced it is the duty of the Chief Executive | to make selecticns on the basis of it was disclosed | Public service and not for pulitical exist toward the sald Pvt. Allen on the reasons. i The letter, made public at the White House today, was in reply to a com- munication from Fred E. Britten, sccretary of the Republican party in| District Attorney Hughes. { It asserted the Florida secretary and other Republican leaders in that State had overlocked the ‘“primary respon- sibility” incumbent on the Chief Execu- tive “to appoint men to public office | who will execute ‘he laws of the United | States with integrity and without fear, | favor or political collusion.” “I note your demand,” the letter sald, “that the organization shall dictate appointments in Florida irrespective of merit or my responsibility and that you appealed to the opponents of the ad- ministration to attack me. The success of the Republican party rests upon good government, not_on patronage.” The Chief Executive wrote that Hughes was especially competent in the unforcement of the prohibition law and that all Federal judges in Florida had attested to his ability and experience. Britten replied to the President as- suring him of the co-operation of the | e Coste Arrives in Shanghai. SHANGHAL, China, October 21 (#).— | The French fiyers, Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte, arrived here today from Mukden, Manchuria. The avia- | | pursued a course primarily designed to Police Supt. Buckner was stryck by a tors went to Mukden after e: brickbat and remained unconscious for a new long-distance record, ;;f,‘,’}“{;;".: two hours. Many other officers were e Bourget, across Europe and Siberia, injured. The police rescue pariy was to Manchuria. delayed by a break-down of their au- | — = ommendation, I accordingly make the following comment: As the commanding officer of the eighth precinct, you will, of course, realize that I am only concerned in whatever acts Pvt. Allen may commit while a member of my command. It is not to be expected that I should con- cern myself in any attitude that may part of other police officials necause of anything he may have said or done prior to joining my command. Impressed by Intellect. “I have been a precinct commander for almost 24 years and I have always mete out justice to all concerned. In view of the fact that I have striven earnestly during my entire 40 years a policeman to be honest and uprig in my dealings with all men, I would be foolish, indeed, to do anything at this late date that might sully that record. Therefore, when you direct me to comment in this matter I must reply to you as follows: “Since coming to my command Pvt Allen has impressed me as a man of high intellect and one capable of do- ing splendid work in the Police De- partment. His conduct in the handling of police matters has led me to have great faith in his ability and great re- sults must necessarily follow if the petty criticisms which have been made of him cease. Particular reference is made to his work in the Dexter Dayton case, in which he has worked hard to secure evidence to prove premeditation on the part of Dayton to murder Mar- jorie O'Donnell; and to his work in the Moffatt case. “It is high time, in my opinion, for the Police Department as a whole to forget whatever petty animosities they may cherish against Pvt. Allen and, by their future actions, demonstrate to the public that they realize, as I do, that he is an honest and fearless public servant, and is potentially capable of rendering much valuable service to the District tomobile, but arrived in time to arrest 50 gamblers. Do It Now. If you want to experience the satisfaction and pleasure of having the regular edition of The Star at your door every evening and Sunday morning, telephone National 5000, and the service will start immediately. The route agent will col- lect at the end of each month 60 cents (65 cents when 5 Sundays in the month). By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 21.—James Meers has made the startling discovery that golf knickers may look like a balloon, but are not. put on a pair of plus-fours and went out with the boys early yesterday. The conversation turned to aviation. Meers had an idea. Inflate the knickers. he figured, d the wearer would float will be clearer, with slight winds ana light intermittent " through u) the surfs ““r: igace or upon ace of “BALLOON PANTS” GO TO SHOW THAT THERE’S NOTHING IN A NAME Chicagoan Inflates Golf Knickers and Jumps From Building Only to Learn He Won’t Soar nor Float. Meers, who is 66 years old, | j With his companions he adjourned to a filling station and the plus-fours wers pumped full of air. The boys then went to the roof of a small buiiding on | the Chicago River bank and Meers umped. Policemen pulled him out. “"Tis very urlfi, sald Meers, wring- ing water from the trousers. *Probabir it's the bum air one gets at the filling station nowadays.” . | said statement, in view of the fact that | he had in his possession at the time | information that on two former occa- | sions Moffatt had been indicted on | similar charges, and that although sev- eral years have elapsed since said in- dictment, Moffatt has not been brought | to trial, With the foregoing information in |hand and having heard that Moffatt had boastod he “had an assistant dis- trict attorney fixed,” is it any wonder | Private Allen made the statement that | he intended to “investigate” the dis- | trict_attorney's office, but it should be readily understood and appreciaied that | he had reference only to the Moffatt | matters. For his attitude in the Mof- fatt cases I honestly believe Private Allen should have been commended rather than critcized. “In further connection with the | Moffatt cases it may be well to point |out that Pvt. Allen labored during a | considerable portion of his time off duty and went to some personal ex- | pense in his determined effort to gather | enough evidence to convince the United | States district attorney that a warrant should be issued for this said Moffatt. | That he was successful in his efforts |is attested by the fact that Moffatt was held for the action of the grand jury in the sum of $15,000 bon “Meant No Disrespect.” Concerning the “tone” of the letter addressed to the major and superin- | tendent by Pvt. Allen under date of | October 19, 1929, I find it very un- | fortunate that the major and super- | intendent has seen fit to call on me for an interpretation of wi was in | the mind of Pvt. Allen at the time of writing said letter, and with the utmost regard and respect for the major and | superintendent it is my humble opinion | that the major and superintendent is | far better equipped mentally to pass | on said letter than I. However, as the major and superin- tendent has directed me to comment on the tone of said letter I wish to say that the impression I have formed of Pvt. Allen since he has been connected with my precinct is that Pvt. Allen meant no disrespect either to the major and superintendent or the honorable Commissioner when he wrote said let- ter and I firmly believe said leter to be but an honest and fearless statement of the attitud> Pvt. Allen has taken toward all violators of the law. Believing that I have honestly and fully complied with the orders of the major and superintendent, I respectful- ‘l‘y make the following recommenda- ons: First—That in accordance with the customs of the department, I commend to you the excellent work of Pvt. Allen in _the Moffatt case. Second. Belleving. as I do. that Pvt. Allen meant no disrespect to the major and superintendent or the honorahle Commissioner in writing the said lecter of October 19, 1929, I recommend that said letter be filled without further action. Respectfully. ROBERT E. DOYLE. Captain, Eighth Precinet. el Wilbur to Speak. ecretary Wilbur left for Charlottes- ville, Va., today where tomorrow he will deliver an address connection Radio Programj>-Page 29| with dedication of a new medic ding e Tniversty of Virginia: o8 =t f