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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weatter Bureau Forecast.) Increasing cloudiness today followed by rain or snow tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature. Temperature—Highest, 34 at 3 p.m: yesterday; lowest, 21 at 7 a.m. yesterday. Full report on page 26. *From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes by The Star's exclusive carrier service. Phone National 5000 to start immediate delivery. he Sunthy Star. WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION (#P) Means Associated Press. FIVE CENTS ‘TEN- CENTS WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS| ELSEWHERE - No. 1,292—No. 31,281, Eptered as sccond class matter WASHINGTON. , SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1929—120 PAGES. DEMOCRATS SEE FLAWINRAILWAY UNIFIGATION PLAN Failure te Provide Through| Pacific and Atlantic Coasts Line Hit in Senate. U. S. TRANSPORTATION MAP IS RESHAPED Interstate Commission's Program for Congress Provides 19 Competing Units. B the Associated Press. Consolidation of steam railroads into 19 competing units that would radically Teshapé the Nation's transportation map was outlined by the Interstate Com- merce Commission yesterday in its long- awaited unification program, drawn at the direction of Congress. Five of these systems would be in the East outside of New England, two would be in New England, three in the South and the other nine in the West. The Pennsylvania, the Baltimore & ©Ohio, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the New York Central and the Wabash would | be the key systems in the East. In New England the Boston & Maine and the New Haven would be the dominant rcads, while in the South the Atlantic Cosst Line, the Southern and the Ilinois Central would head the major systems. The other key lines would be the Great North-Northern Pacific_systems, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific, the Burlington, the Union Pa- cific, the Southern Pacific, the Santa Pt. the Missouri Pacific, the Rock Island and the Chicago and North ‘Western. Immediately brought to the attention ©f Congress, the plan was assailed from the Democratic side of the Senate for fts failure to provide through trans- continental lines connecting the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Additional Law Question. ‘The question was also raised at the Capitol whether additional legislation 1s required to empower the commission %o carry out its consolidation scheme. Senator Fess of Ohio, the author of a compulsory consolidation bill now be- fore the Senate interstate commerce committee, planned an early conference with members of the commission to determine their wishes on legislation. Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re- publican leader and a former chairman of the interstate commerce committee, expressed the ennvlcmmld beunt lh&dnde\la tional legislation woul Tequi al he that Congress take it up Searly Senators = Pittman of Nevada and ‘Wheeler of Montana, Democratic mem- bers of the interstate commerce com- mittee, assailed the plen in the Senate, ‘Wheeler opposed the provision that would merge the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern, asserting it would be a “great calamity” for the North- west. ‘While Senators Fess and Watson talked of compulsory legislation for con- salidation, Commissioner Eastman, in a separate opinion contained in the com- mission’s plan, held that “we should proceed slowly in this matter,” and added that “the best consolidation plan ‘would be one so constructed that if good reason later develops, after we have had more experience, for carrying the proc- ess of unification further, it could be done by merely combining some of the smaller systems.” Open Terminals Urged. Differing radically from present usage, the commisison proposed that all rail- road terminal properties should be thrown open to all users on “fair and equal terms, so that every industry on whatever rails located shall have access to all lines radiating from that terminal, and every line carrier reaching that ter- minal shall similarly have access to all terminal tracks within the terminal area.” At present terminals are owned in most instances by the pioneer road in that section or a combination of road: with other users paying for the privi- lege. The commission pointed out that for years access to terminals has raised questions associated with such terms as reciprocal switching, absorption of switching charges, switching of com- fimlve traffic, and with unjust discrim- ations and undue preferences. “The unification of terminal proper- ties everywhere” it was contended, “should put an end to disputes of this character to the advantage alike of all ratiroads and all users of railroads.” In proposing that the Eastern roads be merged into five great systems the commission settled a long-debated ques- ~(Continued on Page 4, Column 1) | STRUCK WITH PISTOL. Maryland Man in Hospital After Alleged Fight With Dry Agents. Suffering from an injury that may rove to be a fractured skull, sustained ast night when he is said to have been struck on the head with the butt of a pistol, James H. Lowe, 41 years cld, of T B, Md.,, was brought from his home to Emergency Hospital by Prohibition Agent John T. Weigel. Weigel told hospital authorities that Lowe engaged in a fight with dry agents ‘when they went to his store last night. Lowe was suffering from a deep gash above the left eye. Physiclans said his skull may be fractured as a result of the blow. BY RUSSELL OWEN. ¢ By Wireless to The Star and the New York ‘Times. LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, De- cember 21.—Carmen Land, which Amundsen saw to the east on his route to the pole, apparently does not exist. Comdr. Byrd came to this conclusion | on the first base-laying flight, when h= | flew at an altitude which enabled him | to see far over what should have been Carmen Land, ‘and later on the polar flight no land appeared in this direc- tion except a chain of mountains run- | ning to the southeast and south of “Carmen Land,” which he called the | Charles Bob Mountains. Neither did the photographs show Carmen Land. This confusion has now | been verified by Dr. Gould, leader of ' BYRD DOUBTS EXISTENCE OF “FIND” BY AMUNDSEN {Gould Verifies Belief Gained on Epochal Flight in Geological Expedition Into Glacier Region. the geological party, who has traveled about 110 miles east of Axel Heiberg glacier and penctrated into Mary Byrd Land well beyond the one hundred and fftieth meridian. ‘I wish to emphasize most emphati- cally that this is in no sense a reflection upon Amundsen's observation, as his view from the ground must necessarily have been very limited and somewhat uncertain on account of bad visibility, mirages and enormous pressure ridges that are deceptive,” Byrd declared. Dr. Goud's messages last night to Cemdr. Byrd said: “Camped at 85 de- grees 27 minutes south and 147 de- grees 30 minutes west longitude and have completely proved that Carmen Land as given by Amundsen does not exist. We therefore assume that we are in Marie Byrd Land and are first men to set foot on American soil in the Antarctic. Tomorrow we shall raise our tiny American flag with appropri- (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) GRAIN AGREEMENT REPUDIATION ASKED Caraway Criticizes Farm| Board Chairman for Hold- ing Secret Conferences. By the Associated Press. Hope that the Federal Farm Board will repudiate agreements for handling grain reported to have been reached at a recent conference between Alexander Legge, its chairman, and several grain operators, including Julius H. Barnes, head of President Hoover's business ad- visory council, was expressed yesterday in a letter to Legge from Chairman Caraway of the Senate lobby committee. “I truly hope the board will repudi- ate your agreements and the place and time in which you saw fit to announce them,” Caraway wrote. “It must do so if it wishes to retain the confidence of not only the farmers but all those who earnestly sought by legislation some means of relieving the distressed condition of agriculture.” Replying to a letter from the Farm Board chairman, Caraway offered him an_opportunity to appear before the i Rmmieie b Sk o Sl ence. ex‘plunamt the Farm Board's policy in advancing money to co-operative farm organizations. Offers Legge Hearing. Explaining that it was not the policy of the lobby committee to incorporate letters of explanation in the record un- less they were offered in open hearing, Caraway added that Legge would be given opportunity to put his statement into the record in person at any time. The letter continued: “I cannot, however, refrain from re- plying to that part of your letter in which you mentioned that the agree- ments that you announced at this private meeting with Mr. Barnes and other grain speculators in the office of Mr. Barnes were in accordance with a determination of the Federal Farm Board arrived at another time, but not previously published. |, “These agreements seem to have been |two, as you announce them to Mr. | Barnes and the grain dealers. | “Pirst. In accordance with their de- mands you say the Farm Board, al- though expressly required so to do by law, will refuse to lend money to the co-operative associations that may seek to relieve the distress of their members by buying their grain unless they shall | pay the commercial rate of interest. “Second. That the Farm Board will |not in future announce any policy | affecting the price of grain until and after a consultation with those engaged in the grain business—whether this conference is to be public or again in private your letter does not disclose. Sees Surrender of Board. “Your announcements, if they be con- curred in by the board, is a surrender | of the board to these grain people and | a disclaimer of any intention on the part of the Farm Board of a desire to be helpful to co-operative associations and, as I said before, a determination | to disregard both the spirit and intent of the law under which the board was | appointed. | “Again would it not be both wise and but simple justice to the farmers if the board had these two questions under | consideration to have had an open | meeting in which they could have been | | heard to protest instead of you, as the chairman of the board, going into a | private, if not secret, meeting with Mr. | Barnes, and there announcing those im- portant decisions of the board? “Will not this method of announcing | board determinations lead every farmer | to suspect that if the policy of the board |is to be determined in secret meetings | with the speculative interests that the board is now functioning in the interest of the grain people and in opposition to farmers?” Caraway’s letter, which was made public by the Senator, drew an imme- | diate reply from Legge in the form of a public statement that every action taken by the board affecting co-oper- (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) BYRD, MADE REAR ADMIRAL, TOLD OF PROMOTION IN RADIO MESSAGE Explorer Is Youngest Living Naval Officer Holding Highest Title. Possible in Time of Peace. By the Assoclated Press. Richard Evelyn Byrd became a rear admiral yesterday and word of Presi- dent Hoover's signing the congressional act raising his rank went out last night to the explorer's headquarters in the Antaretic. Now, at 41, Byrd is the youngest living Navy officer holding the title, which is the highest it is possible to| document would have to be sent to be granted permanently during peace times. | Senator Swanson of Virginia, who | sponsored the bill that went to the ‘White House vesterday after the House | news of the honor went to Admi passed it, said last night that “Byrd's / '.ug dates from today, instead of from the date of his flight over the South Pole, because I wanted it to reward the whole of his great undertaking—the entire expedition, d not merely the | cruise over the Pole. | The sheet of parchment carrying the | commission will be waiting for the new | admiral when he returns—unless ar- | rangements are made to deliver it to him. In the latter case the engraved | New Zealand and sent along to Byrd on the ship that fetches him and his party from Little America. Senator Swanson said, however, that TAYLOR MYSTERY BELIEVED SOLVED One Link Needed to Pave Way for Indictment of Actress for Death of Director. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 21.—A lengthy secret investigation into the baffling murder of William Desmond Taylor, noted motion picture director, which has laid unsolved for seven years, was disclosed by District Attorney Buron Fitts today with the assertion that only one more link is needed to pave the way to indictment of the killer. The revelation was made after the prosecutor had read newspaper dis- patches from San Francisco, in which former Gov. Friend W. Richardson was quoted as saying he possessed proof that the slaying was committed by an actress. Is Sure of Indictment. Richardson was credited with the statement that his information came from an ex-convict of Folsom Peni- tentiary, who was paroled and is be- lieved to be in Mexico. The man was not named, but the assertion brought the comment from Fitts that “I know 2ll about the testimony of Clayton . It didn't have thing do with the Willlam Dumm Nl: Prefacing his disclosures with the explanation that names and pertinent clues cannot be revealed yet, Fitts said: “We have reconstructed the scene of the killing. We have butlt up a perfect case, with only one possible connecting link to be filled. Since last February three of my most capable investigators have been searching Hollywood for clues to the slayer, but I cannot revea! the nature. Its discovery will bring the indictment of the responsible person.” Fitts intimated that the last clue has necessitated a_countrywide search. At the time of the original inquiry into the killing, the only person police Wwere unable to locate for interrogation was Edward Sands, valet-secretary to Taylor, who has never been found and upon whom they pla for the fatal shooting. - cPoRsibility Evidence Was Rejected. Richardson was quoted as sayin, he offered his evidence to t}}lye !;r?:t: Jury here shortly after the killing and during the time when Asa Keyes was district attorney, but that it was re- fused with the explanation that be- fore the suspect could be tried, im- portant witnesses would be “spirited away, bribed or murdered.” Keyes, who is in jail here pending outcome of his apgenl on his conviction last February of bribery in connection with the prosecution of the promoters of the Julian petroleum frauds, could not be reached for a statement at the mmeml‘/[ bel N ss Mabel Normand and Miss Ma Miles Minter were the prmclp?i :lcat;le;;cs rq_\lx‘est!lone;fl‘ at tge time of the of Taylor ths night of Februar; 1, 1922. Both were exgnerlted. Y TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—36 PAGES. General News—Local, National Foreign. Schools and Colleges—Pages 20, 21. Y. W. C. A. Activities—Page 34. D. A. R. Activities—Page 35. W. C. T. U. Activities—Page 36. At Community Centers—Page 36, PART TWO—S8 PAGES. Editorial Section—Editorial and Edi- torial Features. Notes of Art and Artists—Page 4. Review of New Books—Page 4. Army and Navy News—Page 7. PART THREE—12 PAGES. Soclety. Clubwomen of the Nation—Page 9. Pnlrgnt-Teither Activities—Pages 9 and and "PART FOUR—12 PAGES. Amusement Sectlon—Theater, Screen and Music, In the Motor World—Pages 5 and 6. Aviation Activities—Page 7. Fraternities—Page 8. Serlal Story, “This Strange Adven- ture”—Page 8. News of the Clubs—Page 9. Veterans of Great War—Page 9. Radio News—Pages 10 and 11. District National Guard—Page 10. PART FIVE—4 PAGES. Sports Section. PART SIX—8 PAGES. Cl;,!slfled Advertising and Financial ews. District of Columbia Naval Reserves— Page 8. Organized Reserves—Page 8. PART SEVEN—24 PAG Magazine Section. Cross-word Puzzle—Page 22. GRAPHIC SECTION—8 PAGES. World Events in Pictures. COLOR SECTION--8 PAGES. Moon Mullins; Mutt and Jeff; Reg'lar iral |Bym in a message from him last night —by radto. L - Fellers; Mr. and Mrs.; Little Orphan Annie; Betty; Somebody's Stenog; High Lights of History, | our U S. WILL INSIST ONBATTLESHIP AS KEYSTONE OF FLEET Stimson, However, Declares Nation Would Accept Har- monious Reduction. 6-YEAR BUILDING HOLIDAY ADVOCATED BY JAPANESE Extension of Age Limit Also May Be Offered as Means of Effecting Cut. By the Associated Press. Retention of the battleship as the keystone of the American naval fleet will be & policy of the American dele- gation to the London naval conference next month. Secretary Stimson said yesterday that he was one of those who believed that capital ships were still the core of a fighting sea fleet, but that the United States would approve a reduction in capital ships in the event this was agreeable to the other sea powers, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy. Although Stimson did not go into de- tails regarding the method to attain re- duction in this category of vessels which the United States would support, it was the impression in official circles that the United States would favor the Japanese desire for a postponement of replacements until 1936. Japan Favors Holiday. Former Premier Reljiro Wakatsuki, chief Japanese delegation to the con- ference, disclosed after leaving Wash- ington where the Japanese delegates conferred with American officials this week, that Japan would back a pro- Bgsal at the conference for a complete liday in replacements of capital ships, '? ):rovlded in the Washington arms eaty. Another method for reduction in cap- ital ships would be by an extension of their age-limit from 20 to 25 years and a reduction in the tonnage limit, now 35,000 tons, as provided in the Wash- ington treaty, to 25,000 tons. This method, however, would not have to be considered in the event that the Japa- nese plan for a building holiday was adopted at the conference. In that case, no ships would have to be bullt before 1936, when another conference will meet to consider again the disarm- ament question. Commenting on the French desires to have the work of the London confer- ence closely linked with the League of Nations, Stimson explained that it has been a policy of the American Govern- by Ay separal ct from . He sald that a reduction in the sea forces was hoped for as a result of the conference, in order to fulfill the pur- pose of the parley, which he described as the elimination of international fric- tion by the halting of competition in naval building. Action Would Be Binding. Officlal circles view the possible agreement of the London conference to States is concerned. The attitude is that a naval agreement along the lines now planned should be taken by the League preparatory disarmament com- mission as a settlement of this phase of the disarmament question, with land and sea disarmament to be considered from that point. The appreciation of the Japanese delegation for the courtesy extended to them by the United States Government during their visit to Washington was expressed by Mr. Wakatsuki in a tele- gram to Secretary Stimson. *‘As we are about to embark for Lon- don I wish to tender our most sincere thanks,” the telegram said, “for the courtesy and hospitality you have ac- corded us in Washington.” We appreci- ate especially having had the opportu- nity to exchange views with your excel- lency and your colleagues with open inind and we feel that our visit to Washington was most profitable. We are keenly sensitive of the friendly greetings, special attention and facilities extended to us by officials and private citizens of the United States throughout Jjourney across the continent. Please convey to the President on be- half of my party and myself expressions of our gratitude and high regards. Ad- miral and Mme. Takerabe join me in greeting and thanking you personally and most cordially.” EXPLOSION IN SOAP VAT KILLS 1, INJURES 3 Second Man May Die From Blast Which Buries 9; 5 Escape Unhurt. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, December 21.—One man is believed to have perished and three others hurt late today in an explosion which destroyed Hine Bros. soap factory here, with a loss estimated by officlals at $75,000. Another was perhaps fatally injured. The explosion occurred in a soap vat, and is believed to have been the result of ignition of accumulated gas gener- ated from chemicals used in the manu- facture of soap. It blew out the walls of the three-story brick building and the roof collapsed, burying nine work- men. Five escaped unhurt. Three were taken to a hospital. MINE UNION OFFICIAL ON PAROLE, IS ARRESTED National Secretary to Be Investi- gated as Result of Raid on His Office. J WEST FRANKFORT, Ill, December 21 (/).—Henry Corbishley, secretary of the National Miners' Union, was ar- Tested today by Deputy Sheriff Harry Weaver and taken to Benton to appear before a State parole officer for investi- gation, Corbishley has been at liberty under $2,000 bond charged with inciting a riot in connection with the recent strike call issued by the National Miners' Union. The office of Corbishley was recently raided by the sheriff who said that Communistic literature was confiscated. Corbishley is at liberty on parole from Chester, 1L, penitentiary where he was sent for his alleged part in a mine union riot at Zeigler, Ill, about four years In which one man was killed and any beaten, ¢ b be a final one so far as the United| (( ¢ (¢ ¢ 'TWAS THE SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, CAROL SERVICES TO HERALD CHRISTMAS IN CHURCHES Spirit Pervades City Froln White House to Missions, With Bustling Ac- tivities in Homes. ‘With special carol services in all the churches heralding the approach of the day of “Peace on earth, good will to men,” Washington needed no reminder today that Christmas is only three days away. From the White House to the city's missions, wherg hundreds of poor will recelve Christmas cheer, Washington homes were bustling with activities in preparation of Santa Claus’ annual visit. For President and Mrs. Hoover it will be their first Christmas at the White House. Communities in various sections of the city will hold their own individual celebrations, while the official observance of the holiday will mark the lighting of the national community Christmas tree in Sherman Square before the Treas- ury Tuesday evening. President Hoover will press the button at 6:08 o'clock and thousands of men, women and children will take part in the singing of carols around the brilliantly lighted living tree. Approximately 76,000 public school children, foot loose since Friday, are joining in the pre-Christmas event. About an equal number of Federal and District government employes have the rejolcing, for when they n Page 5, Column 1.) GOULD ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT ;Maine Senator to Support Representative White for G. 0. P. Nomination. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN Senator Arthur R. Gould of Maine, Republican, took himself definitely out of the senatorial race in Maine last night. He issued a statement here saying he would not be a candidate to suc- ceed himself. He announced further that he would give his support to Rep- resentative Wallace H. White, jr, for the Republican nomination for the Sen- ate, Mr. White has already announced he would be a candidate for the Senate. ‘There is promise of a real row, how- ever, among the Republicans of the Pine Tree State before the nomination for the Senate is finally made. Former Gov. Ralph O. Brewster is expected to enter the lists. If he does, he will make an active compaign, it is ex- pected, and will rally to his support many of the elements in the party which backed him in the past. Senator Gould's statement follows: “In fairness to the many friends who are urging my candidacy for re-elec- tion to the Senate I desire to express my_ appreciation for their loyalty, but feel it is time for me definitely to state that I shall not be a candidate. “My experience in the political affairs of Maine, both in the State and in Washington, have been pleasant, inter- esting and instructive, My constituents have done their best for me and I have tried to do my best for them. Asks Support for White, “I shall miss the pleasant contacts I have made in the Senate, but for do- mestic and business reasons I find it ex- pedient to bring my political career to a close. In taking this action it is a satisfaction to know that the one can- (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) THREE IN AUTO KILLED DURING SNOWSTORM Train® Rushing Over Crossing Scatters Wreckage of Car for 1,000 Feet. By the Assoclated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 21.— A man, woman and small child, identity unknown, were killed here tonight when an eastbound Big Four express train west of the city struck their automobile and scattered the wreckage 1,000 feet. The bodies were picked up by the train crew and brought into the station ‘The license plate of the automo- bile was issued to W. G. Schmunck, Brook Park Village, west of here. ‘The crossing offers a clear view of the tracks either way for nearly a mile. There is also a warning bell. A strong wind was blowing snow across. The engineer said he saw no lights until the train was almost at the crossing. He threw on the air brakes and a moment later he felt the impact and heard the wreckage splinter. Po- lice -were endeavoring to identfy the bodles, SERIES OF PLOTS - IN'MEXICO BARED Thirty Arrested for Conspir- acy Against Life of Former President Calles. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, December 21.—Of- ficial announcement was made tonight of the discovery of several plots against the government and national leaders, as had been rumored in the Mexican press for several days. Seventy persons were under arrest on various charges. Twenty were being held here at the disposition of the department of the in- terior after an alleged revolutionary plot was discovered at Tampico. Thirty others arrested in a series of raids in the capital were charged with plotting against the life of former Presi- dent Plutarco Elias Calles, who recently returned from an extended visit to France and who still is regarded as a power in the government. Alleged Anarchists Taken. A band of 20 men, alleged to be inter- national anarchists, was also rounded up and the members will be deported. It was charged that they had planned a terrorist campaign. In the several documents seized at Tampico were military plans of several strategic cities and towns. Those arrested here were said to have sworn that each individual would at- tempt to assassinate Gen. Calles. Plans for a banquet of 5,000 covers at the Calles ranch at Santa Barbara, 17 miles from Mexico City, tomorrow in honor of his return there after five months abroad were suddenly canceled tonight. The remainder of the recep- tion ceremony will be carried out, how- ever, including the lineup of thousands of peasants along the road between the capital and the ranch to cheer the general as he passes in an automobile. Fifty Arrested in Tampico. A few days ago Gen. Arturo Bening- nos and several other military officers were sent to Tampico to investigate a reported plot. They closed the Vas- concelista headquarters there and ar- rested 50 persons. Twenty of these have been brought to the capital. All ar- rested in Tampico and Mexico City in connection with the plot were said to be followers of Jose Vasconcelos, defeated candidate for the presidency, who now is in the United States. Nothing has been made public which would link this plot with the alleged plan to assassinate Gen. Calles. Among the 20 anarchists arrested here were 2 men recently expelled from Cuba. These with others arrested cre- ated an international scandal several months ago when they were alleged to have trampled on a Cuban flag after a Communist meeting here. They were arrested after several days of investi- ration directed by Gen. Eulogio Ortis, chief of the federal district military garrison, Several of the anarchists were sus Gen. Ortiz, having followed him about for several days in an automoblle. Among those arrested in connection with the Calles plot were several women. Authorize Wedding Stamps. ROME, December 21 (#).—The Coun- cil of Ministers, with Premier Mussolini presiding, today approved issuance ot special postage stamps to commemowate the coming wedding of Crown ice Humbert. These stamps will cost slightly more than the regular issues and the surplus will be given to the Italian Red M pected of plotting against the life o;l WOMAN 15 VICTIM INSTRANGE ATTACK Mother of Seven Says She Was Shot, But Assailant Vanishes. Mrs. Barbara Berduas, 44, the mother of seven children, is in Provi- dence Hospital with a wound at the base of her brain, believed to have been inflicted by a pistol bullet fired at her in a mysterious attack last night as she was on the way to buy the week end groceries, According to the story she told po- lice at the hospital, she left her home at 124 Fourth street southeast to go to the grocery store at 401 East Capi- tol street, a little more than & block away. When she had almost reached the store she heard hurried footsteps I;ek‘fl.nd her, besh« qu)lic;eaed her pace, ut & man hind shot bullet striking the back of i e ran e store, sceram- ing, “He shot me, he shot me!” Collapse’s in Clerk’s Arms. In the store she colla) in the arms of Louis Ruehl of 401 B street northeast, one of the clerks. Ruehl carried her outside and summoned a passing motorist, Edwin Frantz of 610 Livingstone place northeast. He and his passenger, Abell Osborne of 1938 | Calvert street, took her to Providence H&s‘plhlfie . rs, Berduas was tréated at the hos- pital by Dr. John D. ‘Wynkoop. The physician sald that he was uncertain whether the wound was a bullet wound or was caused by a blow from some instrument. X-Ray pictures will be made today in an Jm to determine if the wound was made by a bullet. Mrs. Berduas was consclous, but suffer- mgu grengey émm shock. rs. Berduas will be given a blood transfusion this morning.” When it was decided last night that this must be done, her husband, her eldest son, Rudolph, and_several friends offered their blood. Tests were made of all, ;x:: & was dtecmledb%hn the son's blood e most sultable. Accordingly the blood will be taken from his ve{n};. Pocket Book Missing. ‘When she left her home, Mrs. Berduas had about $4 in a pocket book. The book and money were missing when she arrived at the hospital, but she did not know whether the footpad had snatched it or not. Police of the fifth precinct interviewed occupants of every house :ent;:leen n:;n Bertdufi home and the ery. e of em, Mrs. W. B, Randall, of 104 Fourth street southeast, said she heard a shot fired. Mrs, Randall said that she was at her house at the time, and heard two shots ring out. She looked into the street, but Saw_no commotion and saw no one (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) — NEW AIR ROUTE OPENED. Passenger-Mail Service Started Be- tween Miami and Canal. MIAMI, Fla.,, December 21 (/).—Pas- senger alr service between Miami and the Pana: Canal Zone was inaugu- rated today by Pan-American Airways, Inc., as planes left Miami and Cristo- bal with passengers and mail. ‘The inagural flights are scheduled to end Monday with arrival of the Pa- nama air limited at Cristobal from hl\flxmlt l‘tsg:‘s p.mi l:nflUn\‘ihe arrival ere at 4:30 p.m. of the ted States air limited. el James West of New York was the only passenger to leave Miami on to- day’s flight, but more were to be added at Havana, Belize, British Honduras and Tela, Honduras, the three sched- uled stops between Miami and the Canal Zone. Both planes spent tonight in Belize after arriving re late today, Pan- American Airways announced. CHANCE'S REFUSAL 10 TESTIFY TESTS TRIAL BODY POWER Police Board’s Right,to Com- pel Testimony Is Raised ' in Asking Summons. PROSECUTION ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH CO<TEMPT Foreman of McPherson Grand Jury Resents Attack on Him Made by Shea. Power of a police trial board to force a witness to testify will be given its first real test tomorrow when steps are taken to compel Merritt O. Chance, foreman of the July grand jury, to complete his testimony before the spe- cal board sifting charges of bungling the McPherson case investigation brought against Police Inspector Wile liam S. Shelby and Lieut. Edward J. Kelly. Chance, who testified Friday, was re- called for cross-examination yesterday, but flatly refused to give further testi- mony on the ground that the trial board had taken testimony from the United States attorney’s office which he considered had no bearing on the case. Assistant United States Attorney Wale ter Shea, who followed Chance on the witness stand Priday, described him while foreman of the grand jury as “a mental misfit, drunk with temporary power. Action Is Without Precedent. The action contemplated is without precedent. A police trial board, as now con- stituted, has no judicial power and can- not itself force a witness to testify. It functions primarily as a board of in- quiry and its authority is restricted to disciplinary measures. The board, how- ever, has the power to issue summons and cite matters to the Police Court. In cases where the summons is ignored, the court is notified and it determines the course of action. According to Robert E. Lynch, as- sistant corporation counsel, who, with ‘Walter L. Fowler, corporation counsel, is Shelby-Kelly case, lanned is to m;m the af it ns be ap] before that Failure i S et issuance of an at Irrespecti of the procedure answer a_summons Chance into court, it is in_contempt. Maj. Layson E. Atkins, chairman of the trial board, regards Chance's tes- timony as of vital importance, since lie was foreman of the grand jury which excoriated Shelby and Kelly, and de- clared last night that every legal wea- pon available would be resorted to in an effort to compel him to reappear for cross-examination. Heavrin Case Different. Mr. lad u;l"t Roy anrln.dtw oun';: prosecution witnesses, also defled trial board and refused to testify when ht before it on an attachment is- of sufficient importance to warrant fur- ther action. The trial board chairman explained that the re by the board in f nesses to aj is different from that contemplated in the case of Chance. Mr. and Mrs. Heavrin, Maj. Atkins pointed out, failed to respond to & sum- mons of the board and the attachment was issued for their appearance. In declining to testify they were not in contempt of court, he said, since they were not directed to testify. In the case of Chance, however, it is proposed to ask the court to specifically direct that he complete his testimony. Maj. Atkins, Lynch and Fowler went to Police Court yesterday afternoon fol- journment of the trial board ce cited before the court tomorrow morning, but were too late, as the court was not in session. ce aad previously indicated that he planned way for the Christmas holidays. trial board will convene at 10 o'clock _tomorrow morning, solely for (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) FEVER DEFENSE WORKS. “One-Shot” Typhoid Vaccination by Cuban Army Surgeons Success. HAVANA, December 21 (#).—A “ones. shot” method of vaccination aga!l typhoid fever, recently discovered surgeons and bacteriologists of the Cuban army, was pronounced & success today by an examining board of the de- DD tssued 'by the depastment re, sued by e} m PO X ex) ni ve been 92 per cent ef- fective. The old three. injection system uwbedmmedundfl&. of \t not the department, which claims one case of typhold has been found among 17,000 soldiers treated with the single injection. ‘The old large size r money will start to sapy pt:g;: circulation d!.s:rpur more rapidly after January 2, under {n- structions just sent by the Treasury De- partment to the Federal Reserve banks, Beginning January 2, the banks are authorized to redeem old size paper money with the small size money in all denominations up to $100, with the exception of national bank notes, when persons the smaller size. This does not mean that il big money will be exchanged for “new' small size bills, because much of the smaller money has been in circulation sometime, and the public will thus re- RETIRING OF OLD PAPER BILLS TO BE SPEEDED IN NEW YEAR Federal Banks Instructed by Redeeming. Treasury on Methods of