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A—2 MRS, RICHEY RITES 10 BE HELD TODAY Wife of President Hoover’s! Secretary to Rest in Rock Creek Cemetery. * 1irs. Mabel Hunter Richey, wife of Lawrence Richey, one of President Hoo- ver's secretaries, who died at Emergency Hospital late yesterday, after a brief | iliness, will be buried at 3 o'clock this | afternoon in Rock Creek Cemetery. Puneral services will be held at St.| Paul’s Chapel in the cemetery immedi- ately before interment. Rev. Joseph R. 8iz00, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church will officiate. Both President and Mrs. Hoover will attend the services. Mrs. Richey became ill the day fol- lowing her return from Long Key, Fla., where she was one of President Hoo- ver's outing party. Her condition was not thought serious until a fever de- veloped, and on Wednesday she was re- moved from the Richey home at Somer- | set House, Sixteenth and S streets, to | the Emergeney Hospital. Dr. C. C. Marbury and other spe ists were called in and her malady was diagnosed as a streptococcic infection coupled with a secondary meningitis She rallied somewhat after a blood transfusion Wednesday night, but this improvement was only temporary and she soon lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in that condition virtually until her death. On Thursday physi- cians held out very little hope for her recovery. Husband at Bedside. Mr. Richey was at his wife's bedside | almost_constantly and was in the room When she died. The President and Mrs, Hoover had asked to be kept advised | as to her condition and sent flowers daily to the sick room. Mrs. Richey, who was a native of California, was 43 years old. She and Mr. Richey were married in Chicago 15 years ago. They had no children. A brother, Morton R. Hunter of Milwau- kee, was notified early yesterday of the grave nature of Mrs. Richey’s condition, and he arrived in Washington this morning. Mrs. Richey had made her home in Washington since 1918, when Mr. Richey came to this city from Chicago as an associate of Mr. Hoover in the Food Administration. Because of the confidential capacity in which Mr. Richey served Mr. Hoover during the food administration a warm friendship developed between Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Richey, which increased with the pass- ing of the years. Frequent White House Guests. Since Mr. Hoover has occupied the White House Mr. and Mrs. Richey have been frequent guests, especialiy on those evenings when old and intimate friends were being entertained by the Presi- dent and his wife. Mrs. Richey was often the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover on their week end outings at the vacation camp on the Rapidan River last Summer. She ‘was hostess to the President and Mrs. Hoover on two occasions early last Summer at the mountain tract pur- chased by Mr. Richey at Catoctin Furnace, Md., a few miles beyond Fred- erick. This tract had been developed by Mr. and Mrs. Richey into a game and fishing preserve and they spent much of their time there last Summer and Fall. Many persons promiment in the officlal life of the Capital were entertained at this attractive mountain retreat. On one occasion Mrs. Richey was hostess to several hundred men and women from the nearby section of Maryland. Mrs. Richey was looked upon as one of the most popular women of official life in Washington, and was greatly beloved for her many acts of charity. TWO ARE CONVICTED ON WIVES’ CHARGES Showalter and Karla Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail on Statn- tory Charges. John B. Showalter of the Showalter Realty Co. and Robert W. Karla, 3400 block of Sixteenth street, arrested sev- eral months ago, were both sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, today when they pleaded guilty to statutory charges before Judge Isaac R. Hitt in Police Court, "The complainants, Mrs. Catherine Karla and Mrs, Madeline Showalter, recently filed suits for absolute divorce in the District Supreme Court, citing e arrests of their respective husbands. The men were also charged with threats mgainst their wives by police of the genth precinct, but this charge was later nolle prossed at court. Both men were arrested in a raid by the tenth precinct on November 5, in an apartment house on Fourteenth street near Fairmont. The corespond- ents named in the divorce suits, Vir ginia Gann and Gladys Jenkins, wers also apprehended and locked up at the r G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1930, Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone of the United States Supreme Court was among the many in the Capital’s officia Chief Justice William Howard Taft yesterday. talking to reporters following his visit lower left is Robert A. Taft, son of the of his father from Cincinnati. 1 circles to pay his respects to former Justice Stone (above) is shown to the distinguished ill man. At the former President, arriving at the home At the right is Mrs. Edward T. Sanford, wife of Justice Sanford, leaving the home after a brief visit. —Underwood and P. & A. Photos. HAITIANS PROFFER AIDTO COMMISSION Protests Against Occupation and Demands for Election Greet Probers. By the Associated Press. PORT AU PRINCE, March 1.—Pro- testing American occupation and de- manding re-establishment of repre- sentative government, citizens of Haiti today proffered their aid to a special commission sent here by President Hoo- ver to investigate conditions in the is- land republic. More than 5,000 persons greeted the members of the commission as they landed from the U. 8. S. Rochester and followed them up the capital’s streets with banners reading “We want legis- lative elections” and “No more high commissioners.” The demonstration was orderly and when the commissioners made a reappearance at the close of the official greeting they were cheered and applauded. No American flags were in evidence except at the legation and on other dis- tinctively American buildings. The red and blue Haitian flag was displayed prominently. Minister Is Hissed. The commissioners set up their head- quarters at the Hotel Excelsior. A. San- sacico, foreign minister, calling on the commissioners there, was greeted by hisses and catcalls from about 1,000 Haitians. As he entered his car and drove away all the Haitians turned their backs on him. Later, as the commissioners stood at the gate of the hotel, a procession of about 100 marchers carried past ban- ners urging the end of American occu- pation and free election of the Presi- dent. Arrival of the commission climaxed a tense political situation which previ- precinct. Statutory charges against them were nolle prossed at court. Policemen J. W. Pritchett and H. F. Comwell of the tenth precinct and Detective S. F. Gravely composed the raiding party, INTERNATIOHAL JURISTS ADJOURN FOR WEEK END By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland, March 1.—The international committee of jurists which has been at work for the past week at their task of amending the covenant of the League of Nations so as to elimi- nate the possibility of war adjourned today over the week end. Two or three days more probably will be needed be- fore proposed revisions designed to make the covenant harmonize with the Kel- | pot, logg pact can finally be drafted. Discussion today centered around a proposal made by Dr. Mariano H. Cor- nejo of Peru, that when the council can- not agree unanimously on a measure for settlement of a dispute between states, but has a majority vote on such a meas- ure, the question shall be referred to the ‘World Court for an advisory opinion. Dr. Cornejo's proposal further pro- vided that when an advisory opinion was rendered, if the council was still unable to agree unanimously, the question be submitted to the World Court for set- tlement. Pierre Cot, French expert, offered a proposal of a similar nature, but Lord Cecil of Great Britain expressed the belief that the world was not yet ready for the compulsory arbitration or judi- clal settlements of disputes. LOCAL DEBATERS WIN NORTH CAROLINA TILT Arguing the negative side, the George ously had developed a riot outside the Council of State Building during which three persons were injured and 13 Haitians were arrested. Those arrested will be turned over to a civil court to- day. The three injured persons were members of the National Gardes. Greeted by President. ‘The commissioners, after issuing a statement saying they would hold onen sessions every day except Sunday and inviting_everybody to attend, went to call on Brig. Gen. John H. Russell, high commissioner in Haiti, who took them to the palace where President Louis Borno greeted them. The members of the commission are W. Cameron Forbes, chairman, of Bos- ton; James Kearney, Trenton, N. Henry P. Fletcher, Philadelphi: Vil- liam Allen White, Emporia, Kans.; Elie Vezena, Woonsocket, R. I.: Willis J. Ab- editor_of the Christian Science | Monitor of Boston. DELEGATION URGES CAPITAL’S NEED OF LOCAL COMMISSIONER | _(Continued From Pirst Page.) P. Kenealy, John A. Saul, J. W. Mc- Garry, B. A. Bowles and William E. Rabenhorst. ‘What the committee will report is| not known, but it was learned that a full discussion of the report, whatever it may be, is intended. Some light is thrown on the nature of the report by the fact that two of the members of the committee were members of a group which called on President Hoover at the White House today to urge the ap- ointment of those prominently identi- fied with civil life here. B. A. Bowles and Hugh M. Frampton are the two. Mr. Bowles is known to be of the opinion that the federation should keep its hands off the matter of political ‘Washington University debating team defeated the University of North Caro- lina at Chapel Hill, N. C., last night in open debate on whether nations of the world should accept a plan of complete disarmament except for such forces as are needed for police purposes. Norman R. Hagen and Woodflin L. Butte represented the Washington team, n appointments. That has been the tra- druon of his association in Georgetown, which has been in exist more than 100 years. Mr. Bowles also believes that the appointment of Gen. Crosby in no wise would violate the law re- lating to civilian appointees as District | tained. REPORT MERGER OF PIPE CONCERNS Pittsburgh Industrial Engi-| neer Announces $30,- 000,000 Project. By the Associated Press. & CLEVELAND, March 1.—A $30,000,- 000 merger of manufacturers of vitrified products, such as sewer pipe, power line conduits and drains, was announced here yesterday by A. B. Andrews of Pittsburgh, industrial engineer. Twenty-four companies are involved. The new concern will be known as the Ceramic & Steel Products Co. and will be incorporated in Delaware in a few days, Andrews said. There will be three groups of plants. The first will contain four plants for the production of hot taps for steel mills, tubes and roller bearings. The second, containing eight plants, will make electric conduits. The third, containing 14, will produce glazed terra cotta pipe and standards, flue linings, building tile and related ceramic ware. Other plants will be in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Andrews said the new organization will be in full operation within 30 days. The consolidation will be effected through exchange of stock, the entire $30,000,000 capital to be issued in com- mon stock. Andrews, directing the merger, is financed by Pittsburgh and New York capital. NIGHT CLUB BOMB INJURES 3 PERSONS Buildings Damaged a Block Away When Blast Wrecks Chi- cago Resort. By the Associated Pres CHICAGO, March 1.—The Club Al- giers, night-life haunt of smart and wealthy Gold Coasters, closed last night with a bang. A bomb planted on the alley side of the transformed undertaker's barn ex- ploded when about 25 fashionably dressed men and women were dining and dancing inside. One side of the club was wrecked, and at least three persons were slightly hurt. Substation Damaged. A post office substation across the street was damaged, the explosion smashing windows not only there but in other nearby buildings, even in the Allerton House, a block away. Police were told that a musician, a bond broker and a young society wom- an were among those cut and bruised. The place, however, was deserted ex- cept for employes when officers arrived, and names of the injured were not ob- Will Reopen Downtown. It was the last night of the Club Al- giers at the 657 St. Clair street address. The club was to reopen tonight “down- town,” members were told. A Federal padlock had been ordered for the club today. The bomb, police were sure, was an- other warning of gangsters to “Cock- eyed Mulligan” Albin, club proprietor, to get out and stay out of business. Police have charged that Albin had per- sistently refused to take orders from the gang claiming the “liquor privi- lege” in the territory in which the club 18 located. Sandino Returningto Yucatan, MEXICO CITY, March 1 (#).—Dis- patches from Vera Cruz last night said that Gen. Augustino Sandino, exiled Nicaraguan insurgent leader, had left Commissioners Several efforts to reach Mr. Framp- while North Carolina speakers were J. ton for an expression of his views today M. Baley, jr., and G. P, Thursday by steamer for Merida, Yu- catan, He d his staff left Mexico City several days after leaving Nlclrfi“ the general made his home at Me: 1 IBYRD TRANSFERS MEN T0 WHALERS ’Dogs Also Are Taken Off Ex- plorers’ Ship for Trip to New Zealand. BY RUSSELL OWEN. By Radio to The Star and the New York | Times, | ABOARD S. S. ELEANOR BOLLING | | AT SEA, February 28.—The barque; New York unloaded some of its crew and dogs today to the whaler Kosmos; which was reached early this morning. | One crate of puppies fell between | the two ships, but was fished out.and | the pups were dried over the engine | room hatch. | Sick Radio Operator Transferred. When they were aboard, Howard Mason, radio operator, who has been slightly ill with appendicitis, was put jon the whaler, which has splendid ac- ! commodations, He has not been seri- ously ill, but it was thought best by Dr. Dana Coman to put him on the| larger and steadier ship. He will go to Wellington for treatment for which Admiral Byrd has made arrangements. Dr. Harold Barnes, on the Kosmos, was originally doctor on the Bolling. His services were offered to the whaler after the loss of the ship's physician on the flight with Leif Lier. The Bolling later steamed west to- ward the C. A. Larsen, which has fin- ished whaling and is leaving tomorrow for New Zealand. Avoids Sweep In Ice Pack. ‘The Bolling, in command of Capt. Gustave Brown, ran into the ice pack to get away from a heavy swell and there tied up to the New York and took aboard men and dogs for the Lar- sen. Those who boarded her to make the passage north to the Larsen were Capt. Ashley McKinley, Joseph Rucker, cameraman; Martin Ronn, Paul Siples, John Buys, Arthur Walden and the writer. They will reach New Zealand before the New York. Dr. Lawrence Gould, Bernt Balchen, Kennard Bubier, Jack O'Brien and Arnold Clark went aboard the Bolling for the trip to New Zealand. We arrived at the Larsen during darkness and at 4:30 a whale chaser came alongside the Bolling and took men, dogs and penguins off for the Larsen. Dunedin and civilization seem not far away now. (Copyright, 1030, by the New York Times Co.and the 8t. Louis Post-Dispatch. Al | rivhts for ‘publication reserved throughout the world.) CARTER GUARDED AGAINST THREATS 'FOR GAMING STAND (Continued From First Page.) : e added. “I simply want fair pla; Replying to charges of police that the affidavits sworn to by four em- ployes of his office had been drawn from them because they were in fear of losing their jobs, Carter said he had affidavits from clerks and others pres- ent when he questioned the men, which would prove the police charges were false. Shortly after it had referred the Carter correspondence to the subcom- mittee yesterday afternoon the Senate commitiee approved the Capper bill granting pay increases to the Police and Fire Departments. Senator John M. Robsion, Repub- lican of Kentucky, chairman of the subcommittee, has not had a chance yet to go over the data from Carter, but, speaking generally, he said he did not believe the subcommittee should take over the work of the grand jury or the courts by going into every indi- vidual complaint brought to the atten- tion of Congress. The Senator said that if the head of any department should be found not faithful to his trust, that would be a situation he thought the subcommittee should take hold of. At the same time, he said he wanted to emphasize that it is also a duty to avoid besmirching the characters of honest public officials, Senator Robsion declared he did not want to see the subcommittee “used as a s:iwer through which to pass filth and mud.” “I have lived here for 12 years,” said Senator Robsion, “ahd I think Wash- ington is well above the average.” The Senator pointed out that Con- gress is spending millions for the beau- tification of Washington and he be- lieves every member of Congress is in- terested in seeing that the Capital is not only beautified, but kept safe and orderly. He stri the point, how- ever, that there are certain functions which belong to the courts and to grand juries, such as specific com- plaints of wrong-doing. The Senator indicated that if it could be shown that the proper agencies were not function- ing as they should. he would not hesi- tate to go into a matter of that kind. Although nothing definite will be de- cided until the chairman consults the other members of the subcommittee, he indicated the public printer might be called to discuss the questions he has raised. In his letter to the Senate commit- tee the public printer said he was in- terested in the situation because some of the employes of the printing office have been affected by the prevalence of gambling and bootlegging in the vicin- ity of the office. Senator Robsion sug- gested that the head of an establish- ment could apply disciplinary measures to employes under him. The police and fire pay bill, as ap- proved by the committee, would give privates an_entrance salary of $1,900, with annual increases of $100 until a maximum of $2,400 is reached. The present scale is $1,800, $1,900 and $2,100 a year. The bill also carries increases for the officers of both departments, according to their rank. In reporting the bill from the sub- committee Senator Robsion at first sug- gested adopting an amendment from the District Commissioners to raise the heads of the Police and Pire Depart- ments to $8,000 instead of to $8.500. The present salaries of these two offi- cials s $5200. After other members of the committee indicated they favored reporting the bill as introduced by Sen- ator Capper, without amendment, Sen- ator Robsion said he had no objection, and that course was adopted. Detective Sergt. Frank Varney of the Policemen’s Association pointed out to the committee that in Washington the heads of the Police and Fire Depart- ments perform administrative duties as well as directing the actual work of their men, whereas in other cities there are police and fire commissioners as well as police and fire chiefs. CLOSE-UPS OF THAT FIGHT FIASCO AT MIAMI In the photo above, Phil Scott, the English heavyweight, is seen stretched on the canvas after receiving what he claimed was a foul w from Jack Sharkey, the Boston sailor. Referee Magnolia, who is motioning Sharkey to a_neutral corner, disallowed the claim of foul. The photo below shows Scott sinking back against the ropes in the third round after another Sharkey at- tack. A few seconds later the referee declared Sharkey winner by a technical knockout. —Wide World and Associated Press Photos. WOMAN HONORED BY HAGUE POSITION | Dr. Emma Wold First Ap- pointed Technical Adviser for Law Conference. Among the American delegates and | members of the clerical and stenographic staff who sailed today from New York to represent the United States at the Conference on Codification of Interna- tional Law at The Hague, was a Wash- ington woman attorney, the first mem- ber of her sex to be honored by appoint- ment as a technical advisor to a delega- tion from this country attending such an important conference. The woman is Dr. Emma Wold, a practicing attor- ney here, with offices at 1010 Vermont avenue, who lives at 2804 Fourteenth street and is a member of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Co- lumbia and of the National Woman's Party. She is listed in the State Depart- ment announcement of the departure of the delegation in her connection with the National Women's Party. She was appointed to the delegation by President Hoover. The conference, which is called under auspices of the League of Nations, will discuss and undertake to codify the law on three important subjects. These are nationality, territorial waters and re- sponsibility of states for damage done in their territory to the persons or prop- erty of foreigners. Members of the American delegation are: David Hunter Miller, editor of treaties of the State Department; Green H. Hackworth, solicitor of the State Department; Theodore G. Risley, solicitor for the Labor Departmen Richard W. Flournoy, jr., assistant so- licitor of the State Department, and Mrs. Ruth B. Shipley, head of the pass- port division of the State Department. Technical advisers are Mrs. Wold, Jesse S. Reeves of the University of Michi- gan, Edwin M. Borchard of Yale Uni- versity, Manley O. Hudson of Harvard University and S. W. Boggs, geographer of the State Department. In addition to these members the delegation in- cludes as research assistant Miss Mar- jorie Whiteman and as translator Miss Elsie Shields and a stenogra s of Miss Alice Duffy, Miss Marion Ar- nold, Edward Driscoll, Miss Katherine Stewart and Miss Luella Ollis. SUNDIAL TO COUNT LENGTH OF DRESSES Style Revue by Store Employes Depicts Dictates of Dame Fashion. Milady’s sun dial will count more than the hours that shine this Spring: it will measure the inches to be added to her frock as the day advances, ac- cording to the dictates of Dame Fash- fon, as illustrated in an unusual style revue, held at Hecht Co.'s store last night by the employes for their benefit. “The length of one's dress will be de- termined by the time of day it is to be worn this Spring and Summer,” said James Rucker in a curtain talk before the one-act playlet was presemted. “For the morning the frocks will be several inches below the knee; for early afternoon or matinee wear, at the mid- dle calf; for tea time, ankle length in the back, graduated shorter in the front, and for evening wear, the long, full, sweeping lines will be popular. The playlet, “Fashion, From Whence It Came,” written by Miss Louise O. Watkins and Milton Mordecai Herman- son, demonstrated the derivation of each style, with a musical comedy score accompanying the display, the theme song being “Every Little Fashion Has a Meaning All Its Own.” Among the costumes loaned for the occasion to demonstrate the derivations was a Colonial costume from Mrs. Min- negerode Andrews, which is the gown worn by Dolly Madison in the portrait | of her painted by Mr. Andrews and now hanging in the White House. Cyril M. Roberts, Ana Biancanello and David Lillis took the major roles in the playlet. When the “Girl of 1860" was being exhibited a quartet of col- ored employes sang Negro melodies off stage. Higher Pay for Service O fficers The proposal for a general of the Army, Navy, Marine Health Service and Coast and Geodetic Survey has be- come an issue of vital im| officers themselves, but to the administration that must settle it. features of this proj TaaaRsEENLANS | A series of articles discu: salary increase to officers Corps, Coast Guard, Public portance, not only to the ing the many posal will begin in THE SUNDAY STAR INSURGENTS BEAT REGULARS ON OIL TARIFF PROPOSAL (Continued From First Page.) the association, Senator Norris, Repub- lican, Nebraska, arose and remarked that Franklin was in that part of the Senate gallery reserved for guests of Senators. “Even now when the Senator is speak- ing,” Norris said, “Franklin is the guest of some one in the Senate gallery and is somewhat amused at the remarks the Senator is making about him.” Blaine resumed his speech, and in a few moments, looking up at Franklin, shouted: “The smile is beginning to come off, T notice.” Within a few minutes Franklin left the gallery.- Blaine asserted that the oil men ap- proached Senators on golf courses and Wend! to dinners Senators were to at- tend. p Interrupting, Senator Pine, Repub- lican, Oklahoma, inquired if there was any reason why they should not do that. “I'm not defending them,” retorted. “Doesn’t the Constitution give them that right?” Pine continued. Blaine replied that he did not know the Constitution gave them the right to send rumors by letter about the President in an effort to draw from him a denial to be used “in promoting their scheme: “Good morals deny them that right,” he shouted. Later, Senator Broussard of Louisiana attempted to_interrupt, but Blaine re- fused. The Louisianan, however, shot in a question about whether Senator Dale, Republican, Vermont, had been given opportunity to reply to testimony before the committee today ‘hat he had discussed “trading” legislation with a Charles Flint of Tulsa, Okla., a repre- sentative of the oil producers. Pounding his gavel sharply, President Curtis asserted: “The Senatof should not interrupt without permission.” “He won't yield,” Broussard informed the Vice President. Dale Denies Being Appro:ched. Dale, who previously had issued a statement denying the lobby committce testimony, asserted .on the fAoor tnat no one had approached him in behalf of a duty on oil. “I didn't know who Franklin until the developments that have arisen,” he said. ‘“Nobody has proached me for a duty on ofl, Replying to the Wisconsin Senator, Senator Allen, Republican, Kansas, de- fended the campaign as an ‘“earnest effort of a stricken industry to ask for relief.” Asserting that the independent oper- ators constituted the “only safeguard the United States has against a monop- oly in ofl” Allen said Franklin and other members of the association came to Washington and sought “influence in a perfectly proper way.” Senators Sheppard, Democrat, Texas; Bratton, Democrat, New Mexico, and others joined Allen in declarations that Franklin and his associates did noth- ing improper in seeking an oil duty. Seventeen Republicans and 22 Demo- crats voted against the Thomas amend- ment, while 20 Republicans and 7 Dem- ocrats supported it. The roll call fol- lows: 3 Republicans for a tariff—Allen, Baird. Capper, Cutting, Fess, Goff, Golds- borough, Grundy, Hasting, 'Hatfleld, Blaine Vice was just ap- | Johnson, Jones, Kean, Patterson, Pine, Robsion, Shortridge, Steiwer, man and Watson—20. Democrats for—Bratton, Broussard, Caraway, Connally, Ransdell, Sheppard and Thomas of Oklahoma—7. Grand total for—27. Republicans _against—Blaine, Borah, Dale, Frazier, Hale, Keyes, La Follette, McMaster, Metcalf, Norbeck, Norris, Robinson of Indiana, Schall, Vandenberg and Walcott; Democrats against—Ashurst, Barkley, Black, Brook, Copeland, Dill, Fletcher, George, Harris, Harrison, Hawes, Hay- den, Heflin, McKellar, Pittman, Smith, Steck, ‘Stephens, Swanson, Trammell, Walsh of Massachusetts and Walsh of Montana; total, 22, Grand total against, 39. Those paired against it were Couzens, Water- Howell, Greene and Gillett, Repub- licans; Wheeler, Tydings, Wagner and Simmons, Democrats, and Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota. Thomas Assumes Responsibility. | Just before the vote on his amend- ment to place a duty on oil, which was defeated, Senator Thomas took full re- sponsibility for the presence of the in- dependent oil producers in Washington. A cut was made in the price of oil last month, he said, which made it im- possible for the independent operators to do business. “I sent word to Franklin,” he added, “that the only chance he had to get relief was to bring men to Washington who knew the business and not to send high-pressure lobbyists.” He added that the men who came here “represented the best men in Ok- lahoma, Kansas, Texas and Colorado. ‘They ¢ame here at my invitation and I take full responsibility.” Thomas said he had arranged inter- views with Senators for a number of the oil men, and he asked if there anything wrong in that. “Has it come to the place where an industry about to be destroyed by cen- tralized wealth is not privileged to come to the Senate to present its cause,” he demanded. Trusted Hoover Program. ‘The Oklahoman said the producers had not appeared before congressional committees during consideration of the tariff bill because they were under the impression that the oil curtailment program of President Hoover was to be a success. ARGENTINE POLITICS IN TEST AT POLLS Government Opposition Will Vote Tomorrow in Drive for Majority in Chamber of Deputies. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, March 1.—The Ar- gentine opposition parties will bring all their strength to bear at the polls to- morrow in the national congressional election with hope of obtaining enough seats to destroy the majority which the Yrigoyenist party now possesses in the | Chamber of Deputies. By virtue of its ability to form its own quorum, the President’s party has been able to ride rough-shod over its opposition during the past 18 months, and political observers of both camps profess to believe there might be a change in the situation in tomorrow's voting. It was considered doubtful, however, whether the combined efforts of the op- position parties would be sufficient to shake the power of the Yrigoyenistas. The opposition was particularly bitter with reference to three districts and charged that in the past fortnight gangsters in the pay of federal inter- ventors had been holding up electors on the public thoroughfares and raiding their homes to confiscate their military enrollment books, without which they cannot register to vote. ‘They charged, too, that many of their leaders have been jailed on purely tech- nical offenses. One-half of the Chamber of Deputies of 158 members will be elected. Debonair Ex-Prince of Confidence Men Completes Five-Year Sentence. LEAVENWORTH, Kans., March 1 (#). —Still debonair and smiling, Joseph (Yellow Kid) Weil, one-time prince of American confidence men, today left the Leavenworth Federal prison a free man. he said, “I'm going back to “Sul Chicag red in bis ag- Although traces of gray npg:- the “Yellow Kid's” beard and gressively pointed mustache, there was no hint of increasing age ip his. actions. He was flashily dressed. 1t was nearly five year's ago that Weil was found guilty of disposing of bonds and stamps stolen in the famous train robbery at Roundout, Ill. g HOOVER AND GREEN GIVE RIVAL VIEWS President Cites Big 1930 Ex- penditures and Labor Head Work Slump. ‘Two views of general business condi- tions and prospects were avallable today in a summary of public utility con- struction estimates made public by Presicnet Hoover and a statement on unemployment by Willlam Green, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor. ‘The report made public by President Hoover estimated that public utility construction expenditures during 1930 would exceed $1,400,000,000 and affect every city and town in the country. A summary of conditions in 24 cities made public by Willlam Green reported & 2 per cent increase in unemploy- ment in February over January. “The most serious conditions,” he said, “is the building trades where 43 per cent were out of work in February, 1930, as against 38 per cent in January and 33 per cent in February, 1929. This is 4 per cent more than in February, 1928, the worst month for building tradesmen two years ago. “In metal trades, unemployment in- creased from 15 per cent in January to 18 per cent in February. Only once before has un!mgluyment in metal trades reached such a high level sincé the federation has gathered figures and this was in January, 1928.” Construction Speeded Up. ‘The report on public utility construe- tion, made to Mr. Hoover by Mathhew S. Sloan, chairman of his committee on expedition of public utility construction to aid employment, said the program now under way had been accelerated, Sloan, who is president of the Brook- lyn Edison Co., sald there had been no great modification of the utilities program outlined in November and that a recanvass had shown that those plans probably would be somewhat expanded. “Information completed yesters in- dicates that the total expenditures for new construction already made this year or to be made by March 31, by electric, gas and street railway com- panies, will aggregate $305,000,000," Sloan’s report said. “This amount is 12 per cent higher than corresponding expenditures during the first quarter of 1929. Since the total estimated expenditures for new construction during the entire year 1930 are 8!5 per cent higher than for 1929, this indicates that the construc- tion program now under way has been accelerated.” Same High Levels, Sloan reported that the committee interpreted present electrical energency output as indicaiive that “industrial production, considering the country |8 whole, is maintaining itself on ap- proximately the ssme levels as the un- usually high ones of last year, which were considerably above those of any since the post-war collapse.” lll.’lllvl.:; commit'fe Wl; advised by { companies “that of the t 865,000,000 to be expended by fl’?:lun for new construction, $465,000,000 will be in orders with manufacturers and producers of equipment and construc- tion materials, with mrrnpondln’ ac- celeration of factory employment.” ., Furthermore,” the report continued, a very large proportion of the remain- ing $400,000,000 will be expended for local labor. It is especially significant that the expenditures are not concen- trated in a few localities, but, on the contrary, are spread quite evenly throughout the Nation. It is safe to ;5 : at -ffi'e;é’ dc‘lty and town in the ntry w irectl; priind B ly affected by this m;z;he ‘gflum‘: ‘::l;l“ orders for and mater alre laced %flplnceg.by March 31 :l‘lllybl: UW.ngT ), or per cent of the year’ m:‘l'l‘k:wlu indicates pc-itiv: l'ndw fi Togress nstrug peverg nrocr':m. gress in the new co: o= o Reports From 670,000. r. Green's summary said that pre- liminary figures for February Ahnpwed that 22 per cent of the members re- porting were out of work as compared with 20 per cent for the preceding month. The report covered 670,000 tr: union members, he said. “In other trade groups also,” he added, “the situation has been serious. In clothing trades 22 per cent are still out of work, although the busy season usually starts about this time of year, There has been some decrease, however, ;I‘.l"lcns January, when 26 per cent were Green noted increases in miscellane- :rulsd:snd in the shipping and scafaring “Reports from cities show especially high unemployment in New York, where 26 per cent are unemployed,” he said, “and in Chicago and St. Louis buildin; tradesmen are suffering especially, wil 51 per cent and 49 per cent, Tespec- tively, out of work. Seven cities have a general average of more than 24 per cent unemployed, six have over 45 per cent out of work in building trades.” ACTRESS FINED $1,000 N TAX FRAUD QUIZ Corinne Griffiths Pleads Guilty, Making Good $16,000 Shortage and $9,000 Penalty. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, March 1.—Corinne Grifiiths, motion picture star, appeared before Federal Judge William James yesterday, pleaded gullty to a criminal information charging her with evasion r;: ott}'l“e 1927 income tax, and was fined Revenue agents informed the court that Miss Griffiths had “made good a shortage of $16,000" in her 1927 return and paid a penalty, which made the account approximately $25,000. The actress had a gross income in 1927 of $198495.11, and the Government claimed a tax of $41,673, Federal officials said “many other film celebrities,” will be summoned to court shortly to pay “fines for short changing” the Government on their in- come tax returns. HERNANDEZ ABDUCTED. Retired Mexican General “Arrest- ed” on Fake Warrant. MEXICO CITY, March 1 (M.—A dis- patch to El Universal from Puebla to- day said that Gen. Macario Hernandez, retired, had been abducted by an un- identified band who presented them- selves at his house disguised as soldiers. ‘They bore a false order for his ar- ret. He submitted and it was only later that his family investigated and found the order to be a subterfuge. Puebla State authorities are investigating the matter, Gen. Hernandez was military com- | mander at Puebla during the regime of Venustiano Carranza. BAND CONCERT, By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra, in Stanley Hall, this evening at 5:30 o'clock, John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; _ Anton Pointner, assistant leader: March, “The Corcoran Cadets,” Sousa; overture, “Comrades in Arms,” Rollinson; entr'~ acte, (a) “Russian Slumber sonf." Gretchmaninow; (b) “A Vineyard Idyl,” idies “Folk Songs of Ger- fox trot, “I'm o Seventh Heaven,” Jolson; waltz popu- lar, “Over the Waves” (requested), Rosas; finale, “Great Day,” Youmans; “The Star Spangled Banner, - m: