Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1930, Page 2

A—2 " wx® FRENCH BEGIN TALK U.S. AND JAPANESE ON SAFETY PACTS| CONTINUE AT 0DD Want Supplies Withheld From Kellogg Treaty Breakers by Other Members. BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. Wireless ¢ and Chicago Dail By e o Goprrietn 100 ¢ LONDON, England, February 13.— ghe French dele[llus to the conlmtrjl:e ave begun the long-expected negotia- tions Ior‘“securlly pacts. Aristide Briand, French foreign minister, who has been impatiently awaiting his moment ever since the beginning of the conference, formally broached the subject to the Srg<h jagt night and continued his fon through the .mericans to- ._It is understood, meanwhile, that the French tonnage figures are merely tentative and that they will d.vend on the outcome of the pact negotia’ions. M. Briand made two proposals The first is for a convention open to all sicnatornes of theKellogg paet, providing “2s: i case of a bizach or threatened Preach of the pact. they agree to confer. ‘The second calls for a vonvention, also open to all signatories of \hc Kellogg pact. obliging them in case of a breach ui tne puct to withhold all supplies from the pact breaker. ‘The idea of a -Mediterranean pact has been dropped. The French now say that they only proposed it as a means of facilitating Tealy, but that since Great Britain is cool and Italy opposes such a treaty unless it receives at the same time political compensation, they are only too glad to withdraw the proposal. British Believed Favorable. In any case their two proposals under the Kellogg pact interest the French much more because, they argue, only by some such arrangement insuring that the United States will not try to help a pact breaker can Great Britain be persuaded to co-operate to enforce the covenant of the League of Nations. ‘The British are understood to favor both French proposals. ' The United States is still reluctant to consider either, but as between the two prefers an agreement to confer which, it is argued, is already implicit in the pact, ay that the French proposal would merely formalize what already exists informally. The American delegation, which yes- terday flatly denied all knowlege of any project to neutralize the Philip- pines, today admits that this project is & possible means of persuading the Japanese to reduce iheir tonnage figures. Reljiro Wakatsuki, chief of the Japanese delegation, been seel for some time & means to meet the Americans at least half way on their tonnage claims without “losing face” and his trouble has been that Japan has so long and so firmly been stating its fixed demands that the Ja) public would take amiss any one-sided Japanese concessions. Moreover, the Japanese election cam- paign is now in full swing. No conces~ sions could be contemplated before February 20, Jupanese election day. But after the election, the situation may be more elastic. Three Possibilities in Mind. In thinking over possible American lons which would enable Japan to accept fewer ships, it is threepcnlblfl‘tlum-m tered the minds of Japanese statesmen. s':‘luxst,thl.tdi!‘cllntbn byJuu United S recognizes Jaj 's pre- dominant interests in mnchp.u;lln l;!ut this might offend China, hence the VSectond, placing Jepanese Mymigration nd, apanese immigrat into the (rm&dlflhm on a “basis like that of other nationalities. 8l their independence, in view of the diffi- culty of defending the islands in any c‘sl: la:"nd lin view ollnu unfavorable opi of our naval men regarding Manila as a useful naval base, it is this last proposal which seems to offer the most_possibilities. Naturally Japan has no intention ‘of | ing Taising “political questions” here and neither does the American delegation desire to engage in purely political con- versations. It is belleved, however, that 1f such cenversations between curselves and the Japanese either in W or Tokio, or both, were to be engaged in, m wotlald g0 & t;e“ toward d‘l':- eving the tension tonnage dis- cussions in London. Light Shed on “Mystery.” The “mystery” of the American pro- posal to build a brand-new ctfiltll ship as “compensation” for the ves- sels the Rodney and the Nelson has been elucidated somewhat. ‘The general board, it seems, sug- gested some moriths ago that we b two such ships, but other naval ex- perts—for all the American naval offi- cers are not of the same mind rd- ing the value of capital ships—pointed out that this, with the modernisation of five of our other battleships which ‘was already begun, would give us such an overwhelming superiority over the British that the latter could hardly be_expected to accept. The project was revived here, it is believed, at the insistence of Senator David A. Reed of the American delega- tion and under the influence of the big Navy group. Secretary of State Stimson asked the advice of certain members of his delegation and was told that such a provosal would doubtless create a very bau effect on world opin- 4n1 2nd perhaps weaken our moral posi- tion in the conference. Mr. Stimson, nevertheless, decided to make the pro- posal to the British. agreement with | need: Reed Sees Matsudaira, but Two-Hour Conference Ap- parently Is Fruitless. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE, Staft Correspondent of The Star. By Cable to The Star. LONDON, February 13.—Japan and the United States are at the crossroads today in the five-power Naval Disarma- ment Conference. Although neither side is willing to speak of a “deadlock” or lapuse. that is exactly where matters stand. Former Premier Wakatsuki said “No” on the two cardinal points involved, re- fusing to recede from Japan's demand for 70 per cent of any 10,000-ton, 8- inch-gun cruisers allotted to the Amer- icans. He also demanded heavy sub- marine tonnage, without any restriction on Japan's right to build a substantial number of big ocean-going submarines capable of proceeding far into the West- era Pacific to meet a hostile battle fleet. 'There were other points in the J:g; anese statement, but these were ones which mainly stamped it with sig- nificance. Wakatsuki’s manifesto re- iterated Japan's desire for both limita~ tion and reduction of naval armaments, but emphasized Tokio’s unwillingness to consider any London treaty that doesn't satisfy the island empire’s full defensive s. ~ “Security for themselves without ménace to any one else,” is the He deleted it, however, from the pub- lished memorandum and requested Prime Minister Macdonald to keep it &n absolutz secret until toward the end of the conference. He was much surprised when the facts leaked out in the British press. Poorly Received by Japan. At the same time, realizing that Japan must also be considered, we proposed that Japan should also build a new capital ship as a counterpart to ours. ‘The .h‘pnnm s‘:e‘xin :n have 'tua’k élhnl: suggestion in . arguing the value of capital ships is a debatable point, that building them at the present moment is a poor way of saving money and that such new construction cannot but lead to public criticism against the work of the conference.. They have uco;d\ngly refused the American pro- posal. The British, on the other hand, seem 1o have accepted the idea, feeling sure that Congress will scarcely authorize the expenditure of $50,000,000 for what naval experts consider a doubtful pur- pose. The revised Prench tonnage figures, as they will be presented late today to the British and the American delega- tions, and based on the French con- struction program to 1936, are as fol- lows: Capital ships—175,000 tons. Alrcraft carriers—60,000 tons. Eight-inch-gun cruisers—120,000 tons. Six-inch-gun cruisers and destroyers 00,000 tons. Small auxiliaries not subject to limi- tation—30,000 tons. ‘Total—725,000 tons. small auxiliaries, other power here is count- ing, the Prench total is 695,000 tons. ‘The difficulties in these figures are their provision for 12 big cruisers and 100,000 tons 1n submarines. The American_plan_suggests only nine b cruisers for France and paritv all ~round m submarines i 2 ver 70,- )0 tons. L P 4 51 position of the Japanese. The American delegation made an eleventh-hour attempt to reach a com- promise with the Japanese late yester- day. Senator Reed, who has been the principal negotiator with them, was closeted for two hours with Ambassador Matsudaira. Displeasure Registered. If the Ambassador told Reed some of the things reaching London from Tokio, the Japanese spokesman registered the displeasure of his country with the “ignoring” of Japan in Secretary Stimpson’s February 7 statement. It will be recalled that practically all of m;flfkment dealt vagi éha "'llsnrl‘tt: I::t le agreement” wi real 3 Japan was dismissed with a 40-word o carak to bled editorial in the According to a cable influential Tokio Jiji, Secretary Stim- san has treated Japanese security wi contempt and has disregarded the em- ire’s necessities. Japan apparently is deeply embittered over what she terms the bland indifference and disdain of the American delegation. Secretary Stimson, Senator Reed and their colleagues do not disguise the seriousness of the situation with the Japanese, but are d it with hopelessness. No delegation in London maintains closer or more firlendly relations with the Japanese than the American, large- 1y because of the presence of Col. and | g, Mrs. Charles Burnett of the States Army. Japan while he was the American mili- tary attache at Tokio, and their com- &fie fluency in the Japanese United Their long sojourn in with many important Japanese now in London. Every one at the conference is aware of the complete control the Japanese government over the empire's press and that the Tokio admiralty has the hand. The authorities also posed to make concessions, their dis- closure at this stage probably would mean disastrous defeat at the polls on February 20. ‘There seems to be a plain intimation 3 Soubbormly Tofused in February ey so Te! may become debatable in March, u&dflny if the party now in er is reinstated after a satisfactory g of Japanese teeth here. Stimson Disclaims Project. ‘The London mren continue to take the wholly unfounded re) that “neutralization of the Philippines” savoring of such & project . What ml;ml,llv: gven rise to the neutralization is: The certaint; usurped power the | sition where it strengthening the would have to be taken up where they into were left off by agreement at the Wash- ington Conference. News of the Democratic victory in the Massachusetts congressional elec~ tion brings considerable dismay to President Hoover’s London ng:uonh- tives, although Senator Joe Robinson, the Democratic leader, so far has been able to smother his own distress. The Senate debate over confirmation of Charles E. Hughes to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court also arouses the delegates’ attention. Senator Reed will address the Amer- ican radio audience over the Colwunbia Broadcasting chain at 12:30 pm. Sunday. (Copyright, 1930.) o DAVIS TO DISCUSS EMPLOYMENT IN U. S. Secretary of Labor to Give Report of Situation in Radio Forum. employment situation through- E T et e B t by ary o 3 over the Nlfl\;l'll Radio Forum, ar-|tion th The out the Star and spon- ?"‘ :’y the Columbia Broadcasting Through the United.States Employ- ment Service, which is an integral part of the Department of Labor, detailed reports are obtained from all parts of the count on the employment situa- tion, and_so the Secretary of Laber has his finger on the pulse of this highly important index to industrial conditions and the status of labor. Secretary Davis will be before the microphone of WMAL in The Evening smu{lstudlv and will speak from 10:30 In view of the stock market break and the strenuous efforts of the ad- ministration to stabilize business con- diticns, much_interest attaches to the W which Secretary Davis will make ight to the whole country, in person. BLAST WRECKS YACHT. Explosion in Miami Harbor In- jures Five of Crew. MIAMI, Fla., February 13 (#).—One man was injured critically and four pmnmwmllam';. e s ear! T Poule D'hll.’malb’ Prank H. Good- year of Buffalo, N. Y. The craft was The explosion of a main gasoline tank rocked the bay front. , assistant engineer, Is in yacht W. N. Corbin, a hospital critically burned and with a |1, fractuted ankle. Capt. Henry Healy suffered minor cuts and burns but re- mained with the yacht. Others injured were Oscar Wern, E. L. Guffre and Riche~i ‘Ranke, members of the ‘crew. 35 | sition. to regard | §10 Plans for two liners like that shown in the photograph have been submitted to the United States Shipping Beard by the United S expected to exceed the speed of the German liner Bremen and will be in excess of 50,000 tons, with a length of 962 feet. tates Lines, Tnc. They are —Associated Press Photo, WALSH JOINS FOES OF HUGHES AS TEST OF STRENGTH NEARS (Continued From First Page.) been an smazing development in the Senate. Whon the nomination was first announced it was hailed with approval throughout the country. This approval came from Democratic sources as wel 85 Republican. There was no doubt that supporters of the nomination were nervous wd:a when the Senate met. Reports h come to them of a number of Senators who had been pulled off by the oppo- One report was that Senator King, Democrat, of Utah, who was ex- pected to vote for mfll‘mlflfln. would it. by a prominent Democrat, however, that about 15 Democrats would vote for confirmation. ‘The Republican progressive bloc will not be entirely solid in opposition to Mr. . Hughes, it was said. Senators Pine of Oklahoma and Schall of Minne- sota are expected to vote for Mr. Hughes. S‘e!l‘nwf Nye, & member of the Re- publican progressive group, in opening debate against Mr. Hughes when the Senate met today, took the view thl': there is grave objection to Mr. Hughes' return to the bench after he has had an active participation in politics. The Senator said it may be that Mr. Hughes has no further political ambitions, but he declared that the nominee left the Supreme Court oncé for a political career. Wil asked. he do it again?” Senator Nye “Who will venture to say?” La Follette Joins in Attack. Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wis- consin followed Senator Nye in the de- bate in opposition to the confirmation of Mr. Hughes. The list of speakers was wing with Senators Couzens of Mich- igan, Borah of Idaho, Smith of South Carolina, Norris lnldmate;;nlflofl:,ezm ex- ted to speak agal r: Hughes. m&amwr La Follette attacked the usur- pation of power by the Federal judiciary, leclaring the Supreme Court has fi‘l = ually u‘zn more and more legisiative power into its hands. He said that the court has in a number of instances held a law enacted by Congress unconstitu- € | tional, because “a majority of the courts ve Temiliad In cementing friendsnip | Hor ik not agree with the social and eco- nomic ends sought to be attained by Congress.’ ‘The court has done this, he said, al- though it has been frequently held in the past by eminent members of the Supreme Court itself that the court should not declare a law unconstitu- tional except when it was actually re- Ez&gamt to the terms of the Constitution “The issues involved in this case,” 'said Senator La Follette, referring to the nomination of Mr. Hughes, “far transcend the character of the man and his ability, which, of course, no one in the debate has questioned. The question involved .oabm %: heart rz{ the power y Fede: Judiciary.” Senator La Follette quoted Thomas Jefferson in ecriticism of the Federal Jjudiciary when Jefferson warned of the usurpation of power by the courts. The ‘Wisconsin Senator said a study of court decisions revealed a constant growth of the usurpation of power by the Judiciary. In defending his contention that the Senate has a right to inquire into the views of a candidate for Chief Justice on economic questions, Senator La Fol- lette declared it was justified because the BSupreme rt in recent years and put itself in the po- defeats the popular will as expressed in legislation. Attacks Rallroad Decision. “In view of this situation,” Senator La Follete declared, “will Senators get up here and question the right of rep- resentatives of the people to inquire economic and social views of candidates for this court? “I submit to any impartial mind in this chamber that & review of the de- cisions of the last 15 years on social and economic cases will show that they have divided, not on questions of facts and law, but as to whether a majority d with the theory of the legis- lation enacted.” Senator La Follette reviewed the part hhkflib:‘wr. the late m:wr IT ag:lletffe. tool bringing al legislal for the valuation of railroads, after which he attacked the recent decision of the Supreme Court in the St. Louis and O'Fallon railroad valuation case. 3 sald the court held that the Interstate Commerce Commission had not take into consideration the reproduction cost. He also complained of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Baltimore street rallway case, in which the court dis- cussed what would be a reasonable re- turn to the railway company. “Unchecked, that power may chain future generations in economic bond- age as effectively as chains of slavery,” Senator La Follette argued. He said if the Baltimore railway case was carried to its conclusion it would mean “the destruction of regulatory power by State commissions.” Responsibility to Public Cited. In conclusion, Senator La Follette sontended that in acting on the nomina- e ity of Senators is not to the it or to Mr. Hughes, “but to the rank and file of the citizens of your respective States.” Senator La Follette took the position that “it is not sufficient to say he is an estimable gentleman and an able law- yer,” referring to Mr. Hughes. . “That is not the issue here.” ‘The issue is whether the Government is going to regulate “these vast aggrega- tions of capital,” he asserted. Nye Opens Debate. Before debate was resumed today Senator Glass had read into the record a newspaper editorial which, he said, sets forth the view held by some Sena- tors that in recent years court “has gone far afield from legal questions and has become a court in economics.” Senator Nye of North Dakota, who opened the debate, devoted more than an hour to reading an account of the career of Mr. Hughes as set forth by one h!lh:tl’l.ln in a history of .the Supreme Cou Senator Nye sald his first intention had been to appzal to the Senatz to send the nomination of Mr. Hughes back to the judiciary committee for further con- | has sideration of questions deve during debate, but said it was apperent the Senate would be called upon to act now on the nomination and he proceeded to give his reasons for o] irma- tion. He said it is not easy to say “no” when 2 nomination comes from the President that is not pleasing, but he ed that the Senate has a r n- sibility equal to that of the President. his own opinlon Senator Nye said: “We had a right to expect a ‘more fortunate choice.” After Senators Dill, Republican, of Washington, and Brookhart. Republi- can,0f Iowa, had attacked the Hughes s 3l | they concede his case. nomination yesterday, Senator Glenn of Illinols, Republican, took the floor in the afternoon in defense of Mr. Hughes. His critics, Senator Glenn said, concede that Mr. Hughes is an honest and an able man, and “when they say that They say sus- g has never fastened itself on his road ‘shoulders and that be is learned in the law, past Associa the then y 5 Senator Glenn sald that Senator Norris of Nebraska had criticized Mr. Hughes for retiring from the Supreme Court to run for President and then for being a candidate for reappointment to the Su- preme Court. Senator Glenn said that Senator Norris had sat on the bench when he was a candidate for public office and did not resign until he was elected., ‘The Illinois Senator referred also to the speech of Senator Borah against Hughes’ confirmation and said that the principal argument made by Senator Borah was based on a decision of the Supreme Court made 10 years after Mr. Hughes had left the bench. Sena- tor Glenn declared that the attack now delivered against Mr. Hughes was in reality an attack on the majority of the Supreme Court as it is now con- stituted. Not in Accord With Borah. Senator Glenn sald a study of the speech delivered Tuesday by Senator Borah in opposition to Mr. Hughes “gets down to the one fact that on the great questions of the day Mr. Hughes is not in accord with him.” The Illinois Sen- ator_expressed the fear that the office of Chief Justice would never be filled if in casting about for a nominee “we had to find a lawyer who at all times would agree with the senior Senator from Idaho.” Senator Glenn aulfum that the ap- pointing power finally might have to nominate Senator Borah. Senator Glenn contended if the holding of different points of view was l'lfte? thedb‘i‘kh {gr opposing sn_ appol , AN e nomination of Senator Borah should be sent in, he said he could see the senior Senator from Nebraska rise and oppose the appointment of Senator Borah be- cause of different views they hold. Carrying this assumption a step further, Senator Glenn suggested that the Presi- dent might then send in_the name of the senior Senator from Nebraska and that the Senator from Iowa might call attention to the rule now being laid downt of opposing & man who holds different views. Inaugurated Utilities Regulation. Answering those who have opposed Mr. Hughes because of a fear that he had a corporation viewpoint and gave property rights preference over human rights, Senator Glenn declared that 22 years ago, as Governor of New York, Mr. Hughes inaugurated the movement for regulation of utilities and that 46 States have followed that example. “And yet they cry out that he would crush the people in the interests of corporations,” Senator Glenn declared. ‘The Illinois Senator praised the rec- mk(‘).f‘ Mr. Hlll’h:‘a in l;lntri‘n:!)!fau of workingmen, pointing out that he rep- resented the United ‘Workers at one time in Indianapolis. He also said that Mr. Hughes first advocated a work- man'’s com] tion law in New York and that at the close of his service as vernor a labor organizaiton in New ‘ork pointed out that Gov. Hughes had signed 56 labor laws. T ON HUGHES SHELD ECONONIC Opinions on Business Are Seen as Issues. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. ‘The debate over the confirmation of Charles Evans Hughes as Chief Justice of the United States is curiously sig- nificant of something that in no way involves legal ability, but does concern economic theories as they might be re- flected by the Supreme Court of the United States. Time was when the only thing con- sidered was the legal capacity and in- tegrity of the individual justices. The words conservative and radical were used to describe those who stuck to the letter of the Constitution as contrasted with those who were inclined to write into the opinions of the court new or impiled powers of the Constitution. To- day the characterization of conservative and radical relates almost entirely io economic questions. Hughes Is Conservative. Mr. Hughes is aligned with the con- servative school of thought in relation lo property rights, with two-thirds of the Senate also conservative. Lines, however, are only vaguely drawn in Senate becauge men like Senator Walsh of Montana, who usually are found dealing with the p: tve Eroup. are outspokenly in favor of the co ation of Mr. Hughes. This means that he believes the President has the rlsht to name to the beach i man holding conservative views, just as President Wilson exercised the right of naming Jus.ice Brandels, who was classified with the radicals on economic matters. Members of the Senate feel they have a nght to examine into the economic background of nominees to the supreme bench. “Corporation Views” Cited. The fact that Mr. Hughes expounded his views on property 'fl.m. for many corporat is brought forward as evi- dence of what he thinks of matters of ll;l‘ nnenlllm ight, " d r. Hughes might, as a judge, render decision different from what he might ve argued as counsel, but the fact remains that the yrl.ncim opposition to his confirmation has been based on his conservatism. More and more in recent years, the Senate has shown a tendency to in- quite into the qualifications persons nominated for public office by the Pres. ident. Sometimes the discussion is 1 rnded merely as a warning to the nom- nee, ‘This fight may be sald to be aimed at im ing M. hes with the service as ’n\g admit that he 15 a it _of the . American Bar Bravity of his transition Trom a corporation lawyer to servic: on the PERCh. . Cogrnitnt, 1430y WONEN DEHAND ORY REPEAL VOTE Referendum Appeals Backe With Denunciation of Existing. Conditions. __(Continued From First Page) they can in amendment.’ Takes Crack at W. C. T. U. Turning to the Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union, Bruce said he hoped “these splendid but misguided women will soon get back to the temperance that was their aim and leave prohibi- | tion alone.” | Assailing what he termed the “fright- | ful crime conditions in Chicago,” he said “the real spring of this pollution is prohibition.” He asserted that he knew, “of course, that a majority of this committee is adverse to the measures now under consideration.” | He said that 70 per cent of all the stills confiscated throughout the coun- try were taken in the States of the old Confederacy. “The good men and women who | brought about prohibition have given to cl’}gflnll men the touch of Midas,” he said. | support of the eighteenth Among the citles and States which he mentioned as having had prohibition scandals were Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, South Bend, Ind.; Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Idaho, Montana and Galveston, Tex. Bruce had only half completed his :uu:mny when a recess was taken for unch. Referendum Plan Explained. At the outset of her testimony Mrs. Norton, as author of one of the resolu- tions to repeal the eighteenth amend- ment, explained her measure, which ‘would amend the Constitution to permit a ultarendum on the eighteenth amend- ment. Mrs. Norton said a referendum would give voters the privilege of registering m'!f'no'ndx;-“ % their confl “The express ldence that they have an overwhelming ma- Jority of the people of the United States in favor of the eighteenth amendment,” she said. “If so, why should they not welcome this test? Why should they not welcome the direct approval of the eighteenth amendment by the people themselves, the approval which the people have not heretofore had an op- portunity to express? ol “Regardless their convictions as to the eighteenth amendment, the Ameri- can people are a good people; they are good intentioned, they want to be fair. A normal American citizen, regardiess of the beliefs on the eighteenth amends ment, would readily concur in the prin- ciples that the eighteenth amen should not remain in the Constitution without majority approval of the peo- ple lo(h::’;: Uné:’:d States. & ve t practically every in- telligent dry who can give this his con- sldenr Jjudgment will concede that it 1s best for this country that the eight- eanth amendment should cease to be part of the Constitution when & ma- Jority of the people of the Nation go to the polls and register their judg- e resolui - resolution proposes moth! unsound; nothing that offends un:‘-.t the best judgment of a normal-minded, wholesome, intelligent American citizen, Power Over Commerce Retained. “This resolution further provides that in case the people vote for the repeal of the eighteenth amendment Con, shall still retain the power to Ibit the interstate trans; ition of intoxi- cating liquors in violation of State laws. This right is expressly retainied in the Federal Government to give the Federal Government power over interstate come merce in the transportation of liquors. “The further provision is that, not- withstanding the repeal of eighteenth amendment, no State shall RAYMOND R. CRACK. POLICEMAN CHASES RUM CAR 2 MILES THOUGH SHOT IN JAW (Continued From First Page.) The officers fired at them, but they made their getaway. The woman oper- ator of the gasoline station at Shady Side reported that one of the men was wounded in the shoulder and had asked her for lodine. The gas tank of the abandoned car was found empty, but a reserve tank of five galions had enabled the car to get as far as it did. The rum car was brought to Alex- andria and bloodhounds from the Dis- triet of Columbia Reformatory at Occo- gllun were put on the trail at ide, but it led back to the road at & %filfl some distance away and was lost. e hunt was continued by however, until word was received the men had been arrested in Balti- more. . Police here obtained from the rum car sufficient information in the form of letters in an abandoned coat and the Maryland license tags to notify Wash- and Baltimore of the men they wanted. The men capturéd will be brought here today and probably will b be tried in Alexandria. The chase started when Crack and Oarr sighted- the rum car at Key . It continued past the Arling- ton National Cemetery and over Mount Vernon avenue. The exchange of shots occurred on upper Mount Vernon ave- nue. The wounded rum-runner is thought to _have been shot by Carr from the ition of the bullet holes and the of the running gun fight. Carr abandoned the chase to .care for | his wounded comrade. ‘Washington lice, when Te- ceived word of the arrests in Baltimore, went to the 400 block of Maryland ave- nue southwest and found a bloody shirt and bloody clothing thought to have been worn by Sweet an carded when his wound was attended . Police are attempting to find out ;hgvhmuzm the men from Shady Side Orack was taken to the Alexandria olglul by T. N. and John De Lash- mutt, who had been following the chase. He lives at Leeway, Va., and has & wife and two children. he Witness quoted William Bar- | 1 ker, head of the Northern division of the Salvation Army, as saying: “Prohibi- tion has diverted the work of the army from the drunkard in the ‘\vmu to boys and girls in their teens. ‘e now have girls 15 and 16 years of age in our res- permit or authorize the conduct of a | th saloon. I belleve the American le on the whole are well satisfied discarding the saloon. They do not wn}: to see n,retnm. “Many people, strongly convinced of the evils of prohibition, would object to returning the prohibitive power to the States alone if they thought such a course would lead to the return of the saloon. Therefore, I belleve this pro- vision preventing the States would re- move this question from our problem and permit the fair determination of this question. “If the people of the United States should repeal the eighteenth amend- ment, the power would be restored to each State to follow its own policies in reference to this question. It will deny no State the opportunity to work out its own destiny. It will relieve un- willing States from the operation of a Federal law that to people of great sections of this country is unwelcome, obnoxious and what they regard as un- :fllrr‘::tod interference with their A ““The repeal of the eighteenth amend- ment would restore us the same con- stitutional government adopted by our forefathers = before the eighteenth amendment was adopted. It would grant, instead of deny, the right of local ates.” ine self-government to the St Declares Constitution Weakened. Following Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Sabin told the committee that at first the|as women of the land thought tha ini i local | the prohibition tate the governor has asked for $30, 000,000 for new State prisons. They have seen the rise of an organized criminal class engaged in & most profit- ying business provi the prohibited article to millions of otherwise law-abiding citi .. Mrs, Sabin said that & mt report of the I(elu'opouhn Life Insurance Co. ve an increase of 600 cent in S:Itha from alcoholism flurfi: the last 10 years among 19,000,000 industrial policyholders. In concluding, the witness said it was the pfi on of her “that a “ull-um%l whieh ignores e ey eventually sink Mrs. Morton, fc started by this im) t matter,” as- serting that Imrm!hr:u:'onestllw be:.;eme wlt.l mhn;e organization had o ued“ 'mbership by several When she was questioned by Repre- umners, Democrat, Texas it hibition would strengthen'a weak cm: tht acter, o “They are now realizing with heart- burnings and heart achings,” she as- serted, “that if the spirit is not within, legislation can be of no avail. “They thought they could make pro- hibition as strong ‘as the Constitution but instead they have made the Con- stitution as weak as prohibition.” Applause greeted this statement. Her hands shook -as she denounced llu%h‘;-‘:twh:& she nl?’, e:’:: he.m.l- wel ‘Who Tespons whi of the Anti-Saloon League and té‘: :uthodm Board of Temperance to vote ry. Numerous times she was applauded, until Chairman Graham of the com- mittee rebuked the audience for what he described as an “unnecessary dem- onstration.” me ‘While the old-time corner saloon has been closed, Mrs. Sabin said, “we still have them in far worse form—unregu- lated and uncontrolled. I refer,” she continued, “tp what might be called the co-educational speakeasy. In pre-pro- hibition days mothers had little to fear in regard to the saloon as far as their children were concerned. A saloon- | tion, keen;‘r's l:tl:jcme":“ r.:’vol:?ofl he were caught selling uor mi rs, “Hoaky in ady spenkessy’ i e & H itee | Gen. Wickersham, 397, 401.) on, comprom! substitute,” she declared. “We demand its repeal, because the eighteenth amend- ment undertakes to interfere with the Ppersonal habits of the individual, an en- terprise not properly the function of any government and specifically denied to the Government of the Unitéd States by the provisions of the ninth and tenth articles of the Bill of Rights, withouf Which there would have been ", pt _the tion put forward by we object,” she said, “we are denounced as nullificationists, rebels ;’Mmmlunlwm.n_:ldln e halls we are op:nly threatened with & declaration of war. “We have no the dutles laid on us by the , but we refuse to be bullyragged and browbeaten by & text out of the Mohammedan Koran simply because it 1s Tabeled a constitutional amendment.” & posse, | 810 that to evade any of | ican Constitu- CROSBY GRS LGGETTS CHARGE HIT BY SRS DENED INDETROT Charges Board of Trade De- sires to Continue Domina- tion of Government. ____(Continued From Page) gl‘ld by E. Ji')lurphyl.l v::ll‘del;'-u(:f trade board, primarily eel the pulse of public sentiment With respect 1o Gen, by's lp&ln'mem, As seve eral of the organisations represented had not expressed an opinion, it was decided to defer plans for the public Second Conference Planned. A second conference will be called by Charles W. Darr, president of the chamber, with indications that it will be held Wednesday afternoon in the chamber’s quarters in the Homer Build- ing. that time, it is believed, the Federa! of Citizens’ Associations, the Central Labor Union and chants and Manufacturers’ Association ‘will have taken a definite stand on Gen. nt. Hyde, jr., secretary of the chamber, assisting . Darr with ar- rongements for the second conference, 2gid 1t is Hkely the scope of the origina plans will be enlarged, and that invita- tions will be extended to a number of orzanisations not represented in the ta:tial conference. . George C. Havenner, president of the federation, was the only repre- sentative invited to the first conference who failed to attend. He announced today that his reason for not attending was due to the fact that he had been advised by Robert J. Cottrell, executive secretary of the trade board, that the two questions for discussion at the con- ference, Gen. Crosby’s appointment and he Jones bill liberalising the residential restrictions of a Commisstoner, not be separated, and that since the federation had not yet committed itself on the former he could not officially take part in the 85 Eligibitity ¥s Discussed. The conference, held behind closed Judge Avers ice Cream Wag Served and Boys’ Band | Entertained at Party. ! By the Associated Press. DETROIT, February 13.—Detroit of- ficials came forward today with their version of the party held here last No- vember for State and local officials, ne- counts of which figured in testimony be- fore the House judiclary committee at Washington yesterday. Walter Liggett, & writer, who ap- peared before the committee, described the affairs—one at which Jiquor was served and dancers performed for the edification of Fréed W. Green, former Police Commissioner Willlam P, Rut- ledge, four municipal judges and other officials. ‘Today one of the judgc: who was a guest at the party salu uuai uothing stronger than ice cream was served and that the entertainment was furnished by a boys' band of 40 pieces. Other officials, not so explicit, branded Lig- gett's story of the party as a “lie.” Prom Lansing came word that Gov. Green would be glad to appear before the congressional committee should that body care to question him about pro- hibition conditions in his State. The governor is in Boston, where he will deliver an address tonfght. Judge Homer Ferguson of the Circuit Court said Liggett's story was an at- tempt to discredit Gov. Green. He said speeches were given at the party by the governor and other officials, after which the Catholic Boys' Band played and a short program of songs and dances was furnished by professional performers, who, ‘he said, “have appeared before some of the best men and women in Detroit.” < o Commissioner Rutledge said: “I don’t go where liquor.is servel or where dancers entertain. Anybody, who says I @0 is & Nar.” Oscar G. Olander, State commissioner doors, was comparatively brief, lasting only an hour. In that time, it was an- nounced, the only t:}Iflefi\l‘m discussed was the eligibility Gen. Orosby to ufrve as & issioner. 'l'h'l:d dll;\::- sion developed over a prepared state- ment read by Mr. Darr- citing various statutes and legal decisions in support of the contention that an Army officer, even though on the retired list, is not a civilian, and is therefore ineligible to be appointed wunder the District’s organic act of 1878, which provides that two of the three members of the Board of Commissioners shall be eivilians. Reporters Are Excluded. New r reporters were barred from the m‘l’::’r:m it was sald, because of a desire on the part of those invited for a “free” discussion. Former Policéman lice department, ittance. After falling to gain admission, Allen issued a statement to newspaper men, 1 said his purpose in an_ invitation to the meeting was to indorse the appointment of L Aside from President Darr of the <| “only eut into presi- | leggers beca Business | Pay out of public safety, also mentioned as one of the guests, re to ¢omment. Ml{‘or Charles Bowles characterized Liggett's account of a “slush fund” Taised dut his camj a8 “pers fectly absurd, silly and entirely with- out any foundation in fact.”. LIGGETT’S CHARGES HELD “CONTEMPTIBLE” Volstéad;, Father of Dry Law, Brands Writer's Accusations as “Cowardly.” B the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, Minn, February 13.— Charges of laxity and irregular anm on the part of Federal prohibition offi- clals and its in Minnesota made before the House judiciary committee in Wi were termed as “cowardly and contemptible wet slander” here last night by Andrew J. Volstead, father of the dry The accusations were made Liggett, magazine writer and first wit- ness before the committee. He charged ditions among the customs and N t- | that cond mmbltkm officials in Minnesota were and that a Targe number of dry agents in former Representative Voi- stead's district were involved. He further asserted that additional en- forcement agents near Duluth would the profits of the boot- use they would have to more gra sl | BLANS FOR TEST CASE a8 Comm! al tment is made final. “In_taking not imply any reflection upon any worthy public servant whose merits are above question, an of highest acter and ability for & position the im« portance of which he fully understands, ‘Would Keep Representation. “The action of our di Tepresenta. tion-—in the requirement for two civil. fan Oonmhkmgl—cbw preserved as required by law and as intended by the Congress. L al act in _question 20 Stat., 102, approved June 11, 1878) provides that: “‘The Commissioner who shall be an the of tform any other. two persons ited from civil life shall, at the of_their n&po ent, be eitizens of the United Btates, shall have been actual residents of the District of Co- Iumbié for three years next béfore their appointment, and have during that pe- riod claimed residénce nowhere else.” “In view of this legislative require- ment—that two Commissioners be ap- pointed from civil life—the question arises, Can an Army officer on the re- tired list be said to be in civil life? The chamber does not believe that such po- sition is legally tenable, and in proof of this contention the following opin- fons and cases are cited: “Your attention is first called to the opinion of the Attorney General that he retired list hold public office. They are a part of the Army of the United States’” (35 Op. Al Stat., of the tty. Gen., 185, ‘The act of February 2, 1901 (31 748), deals with the wmral&m A that it shall consist of (and then enumerates the various y and provides izations)’ and the officers and en- had m‘k men of the Army on the retired “It is further stated: ‘So, declaration of statute, these. mon (re- tired officers) are not pensioners but officers, not “ex” but actual soldiers, in- e same law same section of law h makes their brothers on Bl the active list & part of the Army' (20 Op. Atty. Ruling ¥s Cited. ‘““Tyler vs. United States (105 U. S, 244) holds: ‘It is impossible to hold that men who are by statute declared to be a part of the Army, who may wear its uniform, whose names shall be borne upon its register, m«: by their n&m officers to spe- dutles by detall as other officers are, who are subject to the rules and articles of war, and may be tried, not by & jury, as other citizens are, but by military court-martial for any breach of those rules, and who may finally be dismissed on such trial from its service in disgrace, are still not in the military Summerlin Arrives in Venezuela. CARACAS, Venezuela, February 13 Summer! lin, new Amer- Cornelius Van H. Engert, faires, met him at La him to the capital, where he greeted by representatives of the was char- | more 8 is clear that officers of the Army on | ization | t ON RUM BUYING ARE DEALT SHARP BLOW {(Continued Prom First Page.) However, it was pointed out %emz principle was involved LER sell, purchase mmfl“ bo any or Aan, first having obtained & offense would be a mis- 1 ! EE: B2z 22 offe L and - not less than three months than two years. A third be & fel . and lives at ggRagay g%Ei i : “This morning,” he continued, “I found that the man that was alleged to have sold the liquor could not be found. ‘The police had suspicions, but that did the case no good. Nonme of the latter saw the alleged ‘buy’ made.” pus ing case would be tried “before long.” He predicted the Government would win. Carley entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a jury hea, was reduced $1,000 to $500. It was supplied M. Buckley. ‘The arrest of Carley was made yes- terday afternoon near a house in’ the lock of Vermont avenue by sec- ond precinct policemen, by Henry Rinke, a detective. YELLOWLEY WILL STAY IN CHICAGO DISTRICT Doran Denies Transfer Report, But Says Aide May Be Shifted at Own Request. By the Associsted Press. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said today that E. C. Yellowley, prohibition administrator at Chicago, would remain in that distriet, and cl re- ports that Yellowley was to be trans- ferred as erroneous, ‘The commissioner said, however, that Hurlburt, deputy administrator George at Chicago, had requested he be trans- ferred to the-West Coast, and said this }nu:zmbo done if a place could be found or 3 Frank Cunningh de) dminis- trator v Milwhures Semu? being considered as Hurlburt's succes- :fl’ in Chicago if the latter were trans- Plan to Float Grounded Liner. GALVESTON, Tex., February 13 (). —Tugs were bz'ni l.emhhd‘fiu night in an attempt float _the sp-nfin :ms tnl‘gln;u‘u!.:e{hu Do s e Houston sh vith wlm“::d‘i}mn' 1 l'snlo'sTE T cal lor 5] ports, was wtbumufl from l:oumnp::;wn Tide conditions were expected o be for refioating the vessel todas. !