Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1929, Page 1

WEAT (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder, with lowest tempera! tonight: tomorrow pal peratures— Highest, 66, at 2:15 p.m. yes- t, 38, at 7 on page 11. terday; lowes Full report Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 HER. ture near rtly cloudy. Tel am. y. @h ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNI NG EDITION ¢ Foening Star. The Star’s carri tion is delivered to “From Press to Home Within the Hour” ier system covers every city blotk and the regular edi- Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 112,639 NO- 31-249' post office. Wa Entered as second class matter ©: shington, D. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, ]929—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. FRY (A Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. * HOOVER WILL ASK CONGRESS TO0.K UNFICATIONPLAN President Will Seek Early Ap- proval of Reorganizing Wreck-less Driver Finds Wrecked Car Is Driven by Wife By the Assoclated Press. EVANSTON, Ill, November 20. —The Evanston Safety Bureau paid tribute last night to Ernest Ling for his record of driving a motor bus 175,000 miles without an accident. Ling's bosom was still heaving with pride as he walked home. At the side of the street he noticed the wreck of an automobile which apparently had disputed unsuc- cessfully with a truck over the Federal Agencies. VETERANS’ ACTIVITIES WOULD BE CENTRALIZED Saving of Millions and Simplifica- tion of Work Is Expected to Be Accomplished. By the Associated Pres President Hoover is ready to translate | into action 10 years' talk about reorgan-, izing the Federal Government. As a first step he has approved a plan to consolidate all of the agencies dealing with war veterans and their dependents and will ask the sanction of Congress for it at the opening of the regular ses- slon two weeks hence. Chief among these agencies are the Weterans' Bureau, now functioning as an independent establishment; the Pen- sion Office, administered by the Interior Department; the National Home for Disabled Volunteers, another separate establishment, and the hospitalization division of the Public Health Service. right of way. “Very careless,” opined Ling, who never had an accident in 175,000 miles. A woman approached. “1t was dark, I didn't see the truck,” said Mrs. Ernest Ling. BYRD FORGED DOWN RETURNING TOCAMP Lack of Fuel Makes Plane Land in Dangerous Ice Area. BY RUSSELL OWEN. By Radio to The Star and New York Times. LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, No- vember 19.—Comdr. Byrd has made a successful base-laying flight to the Queen Maud Range, 440 miles south of here on the edge of the Polar plateau. although on the way home he was forced down by lack of fuel due to causes as yet unknown. The consolidation is expected to bring about a saving of several mil- lions of dollars in admin ‘hospitalization costs alone and to simplify the work of dealing with the wveterans and their dependents. Single Agency Proposed. There would be created a new single agency under a director reporting di- rectly to the President through his ad- ministrative assistant. It would handle more than three-quarters of a billion dollars annually, embracing the $500.- 000,000 spent by the Veterans' Bureau, some $250,000,000 by the Pension Office and around $20, ivisions. S Under the direction of the President & comprehensive survey now is being made for consolidating within the Justice Department most of the agencies and a recomment also will be made to Congress in th President’s message. This would bring about a transfer of the Prohibition Bureau from the Treasury to the Justice Department and the concentration in that department of other enforcement work. The whole work after the transfer would be under the single direction of G. Aaron Young- quist, Assistant Attorney General. Hope to Avoid Duplication. Consolidation of other with the same or Kin sub) be taken up soon with a view to recommendations to Congress for the necessary lefllall!.lon. ‘The purpose is 1o avoid duplication in effort and work, to_simplify and the cost of ad- ministration and who have business with The first move looking to reorganiza- tion of the Government was made by President Harding with the ap) ent ‘'of a commission of Congress with Walter F. Brown, now Postmaster General, as chairman and the personal spokesman for the President. An exhaustive study was made and a tentative plan coverin| the whole Government was formulat Covering as it did every agency of the Government, the plan presented such a maze of subjects for controversy that it scarcely reached the stages of even reliminary congressional consideration. ere was a general agreement that there should be reorganization, but the whole pattern proved too big a target to get by even a small group of the sharp- shooters. President Hoover stressed such reor- ganization during his campaign, but even then had decided that the feasible ‘method was to accomplish the task step by step rather than attempt it at a single jump. Prohibition enforcement : Ian 24 the veierans' care furnished logical [18DQ L s in dura- | starting ints. He l‘pr;':lntea a commission to_study the second, naming Secretary Wilbur, Walter Newton, his administrative as- sistant; Director Hines of the Veterans’ Bureau, and Lieut. Col. Campbell Hodges, military aide to the President, to make the study. They recently com- pleted a report and the President had approved their recommendations. FEARS WIDESPREAD RIOTING IN AFRICA Native Unrest Is at Dangerous Stage, Minister of Justice in Union Declares. By the Assoclated Press. PRETORIA, South Africa, November | 20.—Widespread and serious native un-| yest, fanned by numerous organizations in many cases closely in touch with the Communist Third International, faces the government of South Africa, Iswald Pirow, minister of justice, said at a meeting here. He was making a statement on the recent raids by police on native com- munities at Durban. It was agreed on all sides, he said, that native unrest in the union had reached a dangerous stage, and police were satisfied matters had come to a point where, unless checked, they would eventually lead to rioting on a large scale by the natives, with consequent reprisals by Europeans and the intro- duction of lynch law. NOMINATION AWAITED. Benator Edge to Be Recommended as Envoy to France. By the Associated Press. At the White House today it was gald that the nomination of Senator Jalter E. Edge of New Jersey to be rznmssldor to France probably would be sent to the Senate tomorrow or Friday. Senator Edge has made ar- ‘Tangements to sail for Paris shortly after his confirmation. Queen Sees U. S. Envoy. He landed about 95 miles south or turn trip and fuel was taken out in the other plane, It was unusually cold last night, and the crew of the big Ford which made the base-laying flight is probably waiting for the sun to get higher ana make easier the task of warming and cranking the motors, Both Landings Rough. 'The trip was remarkable because ot far from smooth. On the way back the motors cut out over one of the worst places on the whole route, where sastrugi, or hign and west and Bul again the big plane was down safely. The landing, however, causea us some bitter moments last night be- fore it was known that every one was safe and the plane uninjured. For two or ti hours it was thought that the plane must have crashed somewhere, because of an accident m the air or in landing. ity. ‘The base-laying flight had been con- templated for several days, but there seemad little likelihood of its taking place so soon, since there were many tests to be made of the big plane. ‘The weather did the unex] behaved, and day after day the sun has shone, with only ncw and then a brisk breeze, which did not last long. Gear Works Well. The landing gear and skies worked even better than had been expected. Much to every one's surprise, the weather still held after the plane Lad been tested, and it seemed too good an opportunity to let slip for putting down the fuel base at the mountains for use on the polar flight. The only draw- back was the absolute failure of the radio, due to some curious condition, which completely isolated the camp, not only from the world to the north, but also from communication with the geo- logical party on the trail, which could give infcrmation about the weather in- d. tion is so strange here that we almost suspect it. However radio conditions improved gradually and yesterday morning Comdr. Byrd decided to hop off. Take-Off Load at 14,000 Pounds. The plane had been loaded and was ready for the start. The floor of the cabin was covered with gasoline and oll tins to be cached at the mountain base. Food was placea on top of the tins, sleeping bags and skis were tucked in the wings and sleds and other gear were stowed in the tail. The take-off load was a little more than 14,000 pounds, a load to lift with skis from the barrier and a mighty heavy load to set down on the rolling snow near the mountains. Every onc ll‘t‘::w that it would require careful hand- 8. Dean Smith at Wheel. The pilot for this trip was Dean Smith, who has flown mail runs for years in the States and was flying night runs between New York and Cleveland just before joining the expedition. Har- old June, Navy pilot and expert me- chanic, as well as a radio operator, had charge of the radio. Capt. Ashley McKinley went along as aerial surveyor to take photographs which he can make into a strip map of the region between Little America and the mountains. On Comdr. Byrd, of course, -devolved the duty of navigating over the blind waste of the Barrier. “The big ship climbed slowly out over the bay in a perfect take-off. Smith circled the camp once and then headed (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) COL. BUNAU-VARILLA IS GUEST OF DAWES American Ambassador Honors French Engineer, Long a U. S. LEADERS PAY TRIBUTE T0 GOOD AT WHITE HOUSE BIER Impressive Ceremonies, Sim- ple but Solemn, Are Held in Historic East Room. WIDOW AND FAMILY SIT APART FROM ALL President and First Lady Go to Room Before Others Arrive to Honor Fallen Friend. Impressive ceremonies symbolizing the pride and affection of a grateful Nation today marked the final tribute paid in the Capital to James William Goced, Secretary of War, who devoted so many years to public service. Services, simple but solemn, were held in the historic east room of the White House, with the President and Mrs. Hoover, highest Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, rela- tives and intimate friends of the dead cabinet member gathered to honor his memory. d Throughout the forenoon the wheels of the Government were at a standstill out of respect. The departments had been closed for half a day by order of the President. Flags on all Government istration and ! Little America last night on the re- |buildings were at half-staff. Simplicity as He Wished. ‘The simplicity and lack of ostentation on the occasion of the Nation’s last tribute were in deference to the ex- pressed wishes of the widow, who as- sured President Hoover that every- thing was just as her husband would have desired. The east room, which has figured so prominently in the Nation's history and 000,000 by the OWNET | the two landings, both of which Werc|in which the bodies of many Presidents and other national figures have lain in state, was dimly lightzd. The curtains to the great room were drawn and the east side of the room in either side of the bier was banked with floral offerings from saddened friends and associates and from representatives of virtually every foreign government. Mrs. Good, her two young sons, and other members of the immq te family sat apart in the green room and heard the services from there, The President and Mrs, Hoover, Vice President Curtis and his sister, Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gann, Chief Justice and Mrs, Taft, Speaker Longworth and Good’s fellow cabinet mu sat immediately in front of the Dr. Sizoo Officiates. ‘The services ed with a prayer by the Dr. Jo R. Sizoo, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian read the Church, who comforting scripture: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and who so ever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die."” ‘Then followed the reading of the twenty-third Psalm; then an invoca- tion, and the Lord's prayer. Dr. Sizoo next read a passage from the first Corinthians; afterward from the gospel of St. John: “Let not your heart be trouble believe in God, believe also in Me. Dr. Sizoo then read three stanzas from a poem by Margaret Sangster. Just before the conclusion of the service by the offering of prayer and benediction by the pastor, the quartet from the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church sang “Abide With Me.” Only Music at Service. The singing of that hymn was the only music feature of the ceremonies. The singers, Miss Dorothy Walbauer, soprano; Miss Mildred Creel, contral- to: Arthur Gorbach, basso, and Bern- (Continued on Page 3, Column 1.) MOSES CALLS G. 0. P. COMMITTEE PARLEY Senatorial Campaign Group to Meet Tonight for Regular Session. By the Associated Press. A meeting of the Republican sena- torial campaign committee was called for tonight by Chairman Moses, around whose leadership there had been rumors of discontent since he designated the Western Republican independents as the “sons of the wild jackass.” Moses said the meeting was a regular one he had been planning for some time. It will be the first meeting since he became chairman. He sald no members had asked him to call the session, although Senator Metcalf of Rhode Island had requested members to ask Moses to do so to con- sider a resolution to bar the committee from campaign activities in Rhode 1sland unless requested by the Repub- lican senatorial nominee. In calling tonight's session, Senator Moses sent the following notice to com- mittee members: “The members of the Republican senatorial campaign committee are re- quested to meet in the committee on rules for food and discussion.” SHARP EARTH SHOCK FELT IN NASHVILLE Friend, by Luncheon. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, November 20.—Charles G. Dawes, American Ambassador to Great Britain, who is visiting here, and Mrs. Dawes today gave a luncheon to Col. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, an old friend. Col. Bunau-Varilla is former Panama Minister to the United States, and in that capacity signed the treaty granting the United States the right to complete the Panama Canal. He is a native TTHE HAGUE, Netherlands, Novem- ber 20 (P).—Gerrit J. Diekema, new American Minister to the Netherlands, today presented his credentials to Queen \Wilhelmina at the Summer palace. L Parisian and is a famous engineer, be- ing chief engineer of the Panama Canal Co., ized by Count de ps. He {g.med the French army t a leg in the battle of Vi Windows Are Jarred, but No Dam- ege From Tremor Is Reported. By the Assoclated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 20.— A sharp earth shock was reported felt in | Octol the west section of Nashville last night. Residents sald the tremor lasted a few seconds and jarred windows of homes and caused considerable apprehension. No damage was reported. Local news- paper offices were flooded with tele- phone inquiries. ' Another shock, less severe, was felt in other parts of the city, 20 minutes later, LAND IN SIGHT! | | | | ! MURDER GASE JURY SELECTION 1S SLOW Only Seven Men in Panel to Try McManus on Third Day of Trial. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 20.—The third day of the trial of George A. McManus for the murder of Arnold Rothstein got away to a poor start to- day when Willlam E. Belknap, an elderly insurance man, who was selected as a juror yesterday, was ex- cused. This left six men in the jury box. Judge Charles C. Nott, jr., said that with no aspersion on Belknap, he was releasing him from the jury because of his acquaintanceship with several as- sistant district attorneys. “He had testified to that fact yester- day, but had been accepted. After sleep- ing on it, however, James D. C. Murray, denfense counsel, apparently had changed his mind regarding the fitness of Mr. Belknap to serve as a juror, and asked the court to excuse him. Seven talesmen were examined be- fore one acceptable to both sides was found to take the place of Belknap. He was Harry B. Langan. Although he said he was friendly with Detective Joe Daley, a State witness, the defense UPSWING IN STOCK MARKET CONTINUES Broad Advance Attracts Profit- Taking, but Many Issues Close Higher. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 20.—Stocks staged a broad rally in today’s market, but encountered considerable profit tak- ing in the last half hour of trading, canceling part of the day’'s maximum gains, which extended from $2 to more than $20 a share. United States Steel common, which sold above $169 a share earlier in the session, closed at $168, a net gain of $1.50. American Can, Standard Ofl of New Jersey, American Telephone, Radio and Bethlehem closed with net gains of $2 or more. General Electric dropped from a high of $216 to close at $213.50, where it was up $12.50 net. ‘Total sales for the three-hour ses- sion were 2,829,000 shares, compared with 2,718,010 yesterday. The New York Stock Exchange an- nounced that the total market value of all listed shares declined $15,320,979,515 + during October to a total value as of November 1, of $71,752,650,908. The ‘The average price as of November 1 was a:l.{lz a re, against $83,06 on Octo- T 1, SPAIN MAY DECORATE CUBAR WAR SECRETARY De Rivera Asks King Alfonso to Confer Grand Cross on Gen. Carlos Rojas. By the Associated Press. | HAVANA, November 20.—The Cuban | + State De) ent today announced that | Gen. Primo de Rivera had requested King Alfonso XIII to confer the Grand | Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic upon Gen. Carlos Rojas, Cuban secretary of the army and navy. According to the Cuban state depart- | ment, the honor would set a precedent since it would be the first time that this decoration would be bestowed upon a secretary of war of another nation. | —— ey FINISH LONG FLIGHT. Round Trip From Le Bourget to Madagascar Completed. PARIS, November 20 (#).—Pilots Baily and Reginensi today completed a round-trip fll%ufmm Le 3 y started ber 28, and when they landed at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon they had covered 15,600 miles in an actual flying time of 15 3 Last April the same men, m'{m- small tourist monoplane, made a o ilar round trip between Paris and Sai- gon, French Indo-China. Radio Pt.om —Page 36 Slated for P ROLAND W. BOYDEN BOYDEN REPORTED CLANS ARBIER Boston Attorney’s Name Put, Forward for Post on War Settlements. By the Assoctated Press. The name of Roland W. Boyden of Boston, former unofficial repres:ntative of the United States with the Repara- tions Commission, has been put forward | for appointment as war claims arbiter | and umpire of the Mixed Claims Com- mission, United States and Germany. It is understood that the German embassy here has been asked whether Boyden would be acceptable to that government as umpire. Both posts were left vacant through the death recently of Edwin B. Parker and claims aggregating more than $100,000,000 are still outstanding. President Hoover will appoint the arbiter, with the advice and recom- mendation by the State Department. Germany twice in the past has agreed that the President’s selection as arbiter act also as umpire. Authoritative Reports. Though there has been some discus- sion of appointment of two officials to succeed Judge Parker, it was said authoritatively today that Boyden has been selected by the State Department to serve in both capacities. Boyden was mentioned several times as possible choice for - Secretary of State in the Hoover cabinet. He is| now practicing law. Yet to be settled by the war claims arbiter are German ship companies’| claims for vessels seized during the war for a total yet unestimated, but likely to be in the neighborhood of $100,000,- 000. In addition the arbiter must pass judgment upon a German claim for at least several thousand dollars for a radio station which was seized on be- half of the United States, on Long Island, and claims for German-owned patents which were taken over for American use during the war. Sabotage Claims Wait. Before the Mixed Claims Commission, | on which the umpire votes when the! single Gérman and American members disagree, are still the sabotage claimsj for more than $40,000,000—based upon | wartim® explosions which destroyed | quantities of American munitions which | are alleged to have resulted from the doings of German agenis. There are| 2,600 other American claims against| Germany, for use or misuse of private| property, to be settled by the commis- sion. —_— WAGGONER ADMITTED TO ATLANTA PRISON/ By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, November 20.—Charles D. ‘Waggoner, former banker of Telluride, Colo., who recently swindled six New York banks out of $500,000 in a mail fraud scheme, arrived here today to gin serving a 10-year term in the Federal Penitentiary. He was taken immediately to the !in a short speech, said he regre! SENKTE T0 QUT ON FRIAY NCHT Young Guard of G. 0. P. Reg-g ulars Is Ridden Over Rough- | shod by 49-to-33 Vote. By the Assoclated Press. Riding roughshod over the “young guard” of the Republican regulars, a weary Senate today voted to adjourn | the special session on Priday night and | take a week’s recess before the regular meeting in December. Senator Walsh of Montana, acting Democratic leader, offered the adjourn- ment resolution at the outset of today's session. He said it was apparent it was im- possible to pass the tariff bill before December 2, when the regular session begins, and asserted Senators should be given at least a week to prepare for the Winter term. ‘The vote was 49 to 33. Senator Jones of Wi acting Republican leader, joined in its support. Jones was backed by a group of the old guard blican regulars, some of the Western independents and the al- most solid Democratic une-ulg.e ‘ Chairman Huston, of the Rerublican national committee consulted with some “young guard” members at the Capitol | yesterday, presumably to encourage their adjournment opposition. Jones Adds Support. Senator Jones of Washington, acting | Republican leader, joined in its support. | It carried 49 to 33. Jones was backed up by a group of the old guard Republican regulars, some of the Western Independents and the almost solid Democratic line-up. The “young guard” shouted out their votes of opposition, but the tired-out | veterans, who have been working day and night for weeks on the tariff, were | determined to have at least a week off | and roared out aye on the motion. Only one Democrat, Dill, of Wash- ington, voted with the “young guard” Republicans. They mustered some | strength from tHe Western inde- pendents. The following 14 Republicans voted | for the adjournment, which must now be acted upon by the House: Bingham, Blaine, Brookhart, Dale, | Greene, Hale, Jones, Keyes, McNary, | Moses, Norbeck, Phipps, Schall and Steiwer. H House leaders have indicated a desire that the special session continue until the Senate enacted the tariff measure. They also have said any move for/ adjournment must originate in the Senate. Immediately after the vote Senator. ‘Vandenberg dof Rlv:lchblil‘un, one of !h;\' ‘young guard” ublicans, arose an ‘% short. A tted the | action. The “young guard” last week was largely instrumental in preventing ad- journment at that time. | Asserting he impunged no motives | of Senators who voted for adjournment, | Vandenberg said progress made on the | 4ariff bill since Thursday night, when the first adjournment motion, offered by Senator Simmons, Democrat of North | Carolina was defeated, offered “com- | plete vindication” for those who insisted | that the Senate carry on until the reg- | ular session. | Ready to Adjourn. Convinced that the tariff measure | can not be passed before the December meeting, Senator Walsh of Montana, the acting Democratic leader, deplored as “nonsense” the quibbling over po- litical advantage in the week's recess and said he was ready to move the ad- journment if necessary. ‘While the “young guard” Republi- cans, who disclaimed any individual | leadership, were seeking to stiffen their forces against the threat of adjourn- ment, new s of Republican strife in the Senate which might carry the party split into the regular session were seen in an impending row over com- mittee assignments. It developed that both the “young guard” and the Western Republican in- dependents who have bolted the Hoover farm relief and tariff programs both have suggested candidates for the im- portant finance committee, which frames the revenue and tariff legislation. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is} the candidate of the Western inde-! pendents, who are now without any| representation on this committee. Rob-| ert M. La Follette, sr., served on it during his long Senate career. ‘The “young guard” represented to) the Western independents that they, were willing to join them in support of ! Senator Thomas of Idaho for the post, | but this has been rejected. Senator Nye of North Dakota, a mem- ber of the independents, is on the Re- publican committee on committees, and he gave notice yesterday that if La Fol- lettg were not placed on the finance committee, succeeding to the vacancy to be caused by the resignation of Sena- tor Edge of New Jersey, he would carry the matter to the floor. ‘There was speculation whether the Democrats would side with the Western i BETTER BUSINESS OUTLOOK SEEN AS RESULT OF PARLEY Further Improvement Expect- ed Through Mail Contracts and Shipbuilding. REDISCOUNT RATE CUT ALSO LOOKED TO AS AID Increased Activities Anticipated to Maintain Present Employ- ment Situation. By the Associated Press. A more optimistic psychology, induced by the prospect of easier credit condi- tions and extensive railroad, shipyard and governmental construction, was foreseen today as the first product of President Hoover’s program for increas- ing and stabilizing American prosperity. Those close to the administration looked forward to a prompt and benefi- cial reaction from the Chief Executive’s conferences with the presidents of the great Eastern railroads and bankers from all sections of the Nation and from assurances of large orders for rail- way and marine equipment that have grown out of Mr. Hoover's campaign in ths few days that have elapsed since the original announcement of his plans. Laid aside today that the President Department, the Chilef Executive's schedule of conferences with the lead- ers of American economic endeavor will be resumed tomorrow with a discussion trial field can do to advance his plans, attended by a group of men prominent in that phase of the Nation's business. Expects Shipyard Activity. Through the operation of mail con- tract awards and loans from the $250,- 000,000 tund established by the Jones- White law to assist in the expansion of the merchant marine, the administra- tion expects the shipyards to be hum- ming with activity within the space of six_months, Plans to bring this about were an- nounced late yesterday by Postmaster General Brown, speaking for the inter- | departmental committee on ocean mail contracts, which for three months has been making a study to determine the best method of awarding postal ship- ping contracts. Contracts will go to the lowest bid- der, Mr. Brown said, and the construc- tion of a total of 40 new.vessels, large and fast enough to compete with any on the seas, is planned by companies which have indicated an intention of submitting bids. “In all probability,” the Postmaster General asserted, “another six months will see the shipyard capacity of the country completely filled.” New Liners Planned. He revealed that new liners for the North Atlantic service, estimated to cost approximately $25,000,000, are planned, with vessels contemplated for other routes which will be the last word in modern marine architecture and engi- neering. From the Jones-White fund the con- structing companies can borrow at low interest rates up to 75 cent of the amount to be expended for new ton- nage. The fund is administered by the Shipping Board and the Navy Depart- ment. which contemplate immediate struction as a means of stimul building. It was pointed out that the pro- spective marine construction should mean much to many branches of American commerce, through the vari- ety and extensiveness of the articles which go into_the making of a modern ocean liner. These include such wide- spread needs as steel, plumbing fix- | tures, electrical appliances, upholstery. draperies and furnishings and fittings of all kinds. Earlier in the day Mr. Hoover had conferred with the railroad presidents and the members of the advisory coun- cil of the Federal Reserve Board and had received assurances of the support of the transportation chieftains and in- dications of prospective decreases in col- lateral rates through a reduction in the rediscount rates of all the Federal Re- serve districts. Plans Given President. The construction plans and pros-| pective equipment orders of the rail- | roads were outlined to the Chief Execu- | tive and estimated to aggregate consider- ably more for the next six months than for the corresponding period of a year might payhis last respecis to the late | Secretary James W. Good of the War | of what the manufacturing and indus- | ! + dictment preferre; But while contract awards are to go/| to the lowest bidder, a degree of favor | is to be extended to those companies | con- | lating | SURPRISE WITNESS BELIEVED LAST IN NPHERSON PROBE Final Testimony Reported as Supporting Accused Man’s Alibi. REPORT OF FINDINGS EXPECTED LATER TODAY Deliberations Continued Behind Closed Doors After Recess of Body at Noon. The grand jury investigating the strangling of Virginia McPherson adjourned at 2:30 o'clock this after- noon without handing down a decision in the case. The jurors left the courthouse immediately, presumably to meet again tomorrow morning. The adjournment was taken fol- lowing an hour’s deliberation behind closed doors. Questioning of wit- nesses apparently was completed early this afternoon. There were indications early this aft- ernoon that the grand jury had about reached the end of its investigation into the mysterious strangling of Mrs. Vir- ginia McPherson at the Park Lane Apartments more than two months ago. At 1:30 o'clock the last of the small group of witnesses summoned for today had been questioned and the grand jury remained behind closed doors. ‘The final testimony had come from a “sur- prise” defense witness, Charles Wilson of 728 Upshur street, who is under- stcod to have declared he saw Robert A. McPherson, jr., on the way to his home nearby at 12:25 o'clock on the night of Mrs. McPherson's death. ‘Wilson, a brother of Clivie Wilson, an- other defense witness, is understood to have been ill on the night of September 12 and to have been at his window when McPherson walked by on the way to the home of his parents. Wilson’s testimony supported that of other “alibi” witnesses, who claim Mc- Pherson walked from the home of his aunt on Varnum street to the home of ;ua p;renu on Upshur street shortly be- fore 12:30 o’clock on - tion. Testimony gonflul,:u:l: h'cmig qt,huew statements was given to the grand jury today by Josej ”‘ .'&}lxfiuwnk.gmur 1 {el to tell the grand & post-midnight ride dognw“mmol on the night of the strangling by a 'y&lixsg_ :lfic;gnm he “postively iden- erson, (.hi‘?ukxh;: nurse. o O e wark’s testimony, diametricall - to that of alibi witnesses lo{- gg: defense, was to have been the Govern- ment’s eleventh-hour “surpise,” but the story has lost much of the surpise ele- ment since its publication in The Star a fortnight ago, luctor’s testimony re- iWeléh t‘!:lhe cond celved, the grand jury aj about ready this lnernogxg‘ gnx!‘]zal‘xu: decision which would either send Mec- Pherson to trial or release him from jail, free of the technically faulty in- e d by a previous grand it May Report Today. e last group of witnesses, sum- moned to appear today, was not a large one, but there was a possibility the proceedings might continue over to- morrow in order to hear the testimony of & belated witness from out of town. 1f the grand jury should agree that the vie‘.s‘mm:ndy g,fmlhis “:Aunss is not essen- , lecision the case h/l!l‘:\eded kdnwn today. i sesen 'wark was the first witness cs this morning and he remained lnu::g grand jury chamber for about an hour. When he emerged he seemed depressed. He expressed the opinion that the grand jury would not indict McPherson. for the basis of this belief, the con- ductor explained he got the impression during his visit in the grand jury room. Lewark said he told the grand jury substantially the same story he had gg:xé r;lerewlnre to ur:pomn, but indi- e was questioned closel his identification of McPhemn{y o ‘There Wwas an unconfirmed report that Lewark's general description of the passenger he claimed to be McPherson did not talley exactly with the actual appearance of the accused husband. The report was strengthened when Le- wark asked newspaper men after his session with the "grand jurors if McPherson weighed 160 pounds and 1so asked their estimate of the hus- conferences the executive committee of the United States Chamber of Com- merce decided to offer any possible as- sistance to President Hoover in carrying out such program or programs as may be worked out. This committee probably will be called upon to co-operate with the Department of Commerce and other Government agencies in co-ordinating the efforts that are being and will be made to promote business progress. As viewed by those who are advising with President Hoover, the problem is to maintain employment by not only continuing, but increasing industrial and commercial activities. The belief is that this would reach far in the direction of taking any slack that may come in some flelds. It was explained that generally after crashes in stock prices there was a ten- dency among industrial leaders to hold back to watch the effects of such crashes and to proceed cautiously until the result could be definitely assessed. MRS. DOWIE T 0 LEAD VOLIVA’S OPPONENTS Founder's Widow to Return to Seat of Church at Zion, I ZION, IIl, November 20.—Mrs. Alex- ander Dowie, widow of the founder of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, has accepted an invitation to return to Zion, seat of the church, and lead the group that opposes the overseership of Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Mrs. Dowie wrote yesterday from Greensburg, Ohio, and said she was independents in this situation as in prison from the railway station and assigned his pumber and place in the cell blocks, He declined to make any statementy the tariff contest. port develops, it may presage a coall- tion in action the forthcoming ses- sion as opposcgiiio the administration. convinced the ‘healing power” of her If Democratic sup- | late, husband had been transmitted to | was rea her.” She plans to conduct services in} Bethesda House, headquarters of the “Independents.” ago. . Coincident with the White House band's height. “My identification was based on my memory of McPherson’s face,” Lewark pointed out, adding that sometimes the :g&:cenmces of different people look Wilmer C. Ruff, manager of the apartment house, was among a handful of witnesses who testified after Lewark left the courthouse. Ruff previously testified as to conditions in tfle apart- ment when the girl's body was found and his recall today for further ques- tioning was in the nature of a surprise. Lewark's Story. Lewark's original story was to the effect that McPherson boarded a street car at Illinois avenue and Upshur street about five minutes after midnight and left the car about 20 minutes later at Ninth and I streets. He sald he knew McPherson well, having formerly lived in the same neighborhood in Petworth. Lewark said he was wearing a gray bat on the night in question, although he had never seen him with a hat on before. Lewark said he was sure this occurred on the night of September 12, or rather early on the morning of September 13, as the latter day was his birthday and he had made a remark to that effect to Motorman J. T. Green, just before the “owl” trip began. Furth- ermore, Lewark explained, it was the first “owl" trip he had made in two weeks. % Lewark’s testimony, when first given to the Department of Justice lsome weeks lv, was considered* highly im- portant by Special Prosecutor Laskey, in view of the sworn statemeat of taxicab driver, Garnett Melvin that he carried McPherson from = teenth street and New York avenue to the Park Lane A ts, and 3 o'clock that night. ark’s belated statement that Laskey to announce 'tfte Government dy to proceed u- tion of the husband. Just p usly it had been indicated there was insuf- ficient egMence to warrant prosecution.