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a—2 *okk DOUEHTON SCORES | G.OP. OVER JOBLESS Democrat Denies Republican Claims to Federal Re- serve Credit. By the Associated Press. Asserting the country “is staggering under ‘the worst economic conditions ever known,” Representative Doughton, Democrat, North Carolina, said in the House today this should deter the Re- publican party “from attempting* to secure a renewed lease of power on the false and fraudulent claim that Re- publican rule means immunity from financial distress, unemployment and poverty.” “Certainly, if the Republicans could not have prevented this dire situation,” he said, “they could have refrained from making false promises and pledges. Unemployment “Alarming.” “The business and unemployment sit- uation throughout the country is not only serious but it is distressing and alarming. In 1928 the number of bank failures in the United States was 372, ‘with liabilities of $129,649,605. In 1929 the number was 437, with liabiliies of $218,796,582, This.is an increase -for 1929 over 1928 of 65 and the amount of the liabilities $89,146,977. Compare | this, if you please, with the bank failures under Democratic administration from 1916 to 1920, a period of four years. There were only 117 State bank failures and 28 national bank failures.” The North Carolinian quoted Presi- dent Green of the American Federation of Labor as reporting 22 per cent of the union workers out of employment in February, an increase of 2 per cent over January, and said this “shows conditions to be growing steadily and rapidly worse instead of better, as Sec- retary of Labor Davis and the newspa- ers controlled by the two big interests glve tried to make the country believe.” Doughton__ criticized Representative Tilson of Connecticut, the Republican leader of the House, for “claiming that the Federal Reserve act-was worked out by previous Republican administra- | tions,” and for making “a somewhat similar claim as to the Federal farm loan act.” He denied the right of the majority party to take credit for either, terming them “great Democratic meas- ures.” He attributed Tilson's statement to what he called the “embarrassing and unenviable situation in which he and his party find themselves at this time.” Says Party Stalling. ‘Having been in control of each branch of the Federal Government for the last nine years, electing a President in 1928 by the largest majority in the electo: college ever given a candidate, and large majority in both branches of Con- gress, he added, Tilson finds “his party blindly stalling, stumbling and blunder- ing, hopelessly divided on almost every important question, his President evad- ing responsibility by the appointment of commissions instead of demonstrat- ing badly needed leadership, no one knowing where he stands on the tariff question, prohibition, Muscle Shoals nor any of the acute questions now before the Congress. “Having maintained for more than 30 years that it was the party that guaranteed prosperity, that all that was necessary to keep the country prosper- ous and happy was & republican Presi- dent and a Republican Congress, now when the country is staggering under the worst economic conditions ever known, it is not surprising that they to claim credit for Democratic achievements, he said. MISSISSIPPI CONTROL PROPOSED. Representative Johnson Sees Public Work as Unemployment Relief. By the Associated Press. Relief of unemployment by a con- struction program to carry out a flood control plan of storage reservoirs for run-off waters of the tributaries of the Mississippi was_recommended in the House today by Representative Johnson, Republican, Nebraska. Warning that “hungry men are dan- civwo men” and that “it is a heart- ess and a dangerous policy for nations to shut their eyes to the fact of un- emplcyment,” the Nebraskan said “a means must be found whereby labor shall be employed and not remain hun- wrfltl and dangerously idle.” “Nation=wide. co-operation in such a flood control program should be avail- able at this time,” he added, in suggest- ing that the “best way whereby idleness shall be avoided and labor employed with decent remuneration shall be the undertaking of great public works that are needed in times of general unem- ployment.” ‘Turning to & discussion of the reser- voir plan, he said, “If we work with nature, rather than in opposition to her laws, we can work out a more effi- cient, extended, useful and suitable system of retention reservoirs and nat- ural floodways designed to secure a bet- ter distribution of water to further all economic uses. We can protect our lsious, our bridges, our corps and our or ‘The Nebraskan referred to the water conservation and flood control con- ference at McCook, Nebr., Jast January, attended by representatives of nine States, at which a declaration of policy in support of the reservoir plan was ap- proved, and added: “That it is feasible and practical, and that it is financially justifiable to bufld these storage reservoirs, is widely the opinion ef the engineering profession.” THIEVES USE SKYLIGHT TO ROB CLOTHES SHOP Manager Reports Approximate Loss of $1,500—8econd Time Store Was Entered. Ripping off the skylight on the roof ©f Jack’s clothes shop, at 732 Seventh street, last night, a band of burglars dropped into the establishment and made off with approximately $1,500 worth of men's wearing apparel. Jack Schlosberg, manager of the store, said that practically all of the shelves had been looted by the robbers, who apparently took leather belts and straps from the store to tie the clothes into bundles and pass them to accomplices on the roof. The showcase had been pulled be- neath the skylight and a table and chair placed on top of the case for the robbers to make their escape from the store. It is belleved they had a car in the alley at the rear of the build- ing to carry off the lcot. This is the second time the store has been entered recently. On the first occasion nothing of value was taken, but it is believed the same robbers familarized themselves with the gen- eral layout of the store to execute last night’s robbery. RUM BUYER VINDICATED. Boston Court Rules Purchaser Does Not Violate Law. BOSTON, March 7 (#).—Federal Judge James M. Morton today handed down a decision ruling that purchase of liquor 1s not a crime. under the na- tional prohibition act. The decision was given in the case of James Farrar of Watertown, - recently indicted for jpurchasing two pints of liquor. Judge ‘Morton's deeision approximately cove ‘ered 10 typewritten pages. | Margaret Gibb, 18, Siamese twins, must THE 'EVENING STAR, SCENE FROM “CHRYSANTHEMUM” OF MACFARLAND JUNIOR HIGH Back row: Evelyn Eibender, Dorothea Hill, Leah Brown, Robert Tolson, Estelle Mnol-‘? and Ellen Spend. Front row: Mary Furnari, Bernadette Crouch, Rose de Fillippis, Ruth Diamond and Dorothy Norton. IMPROVED FARM SITUATION SEEN Chairman Legge Expresses Opinion Before Senate Agricultural Body. By the Associated Press. Chairman Legge of the Farm Board expressed the opinion before the Sen- ate agriculture committee today that the bottom had been reached in the price declines of agriculture commodi- ties and that improvement was in sight. Legge with Secretary Hyde discussed tl’;fll'm question at an executive ses- slom. Afterward Chairman McNary called another meeting of the committee for | tomorrow to consider the Nye resolu- tion asking investigation of administra- | tion of the act under which the Farm Board was created. Legge told the Senate committee that full attention of the board was now directed toward bringing about stabi- lization of agricultural commodities prices, Wheat and cotton prices have broken considerably in recent weeks. Legge and Hyde Called, McNary requested Legge and Hyde to Appear tomorrow. He asked them to submit an opinion on reports that a worldwide attempt was being made to depress prices in an effort to demoralize the new American farm relief program. ‘The committee chairman said he had received reports asserting that there was evidence of a world-wide arrange- ment against the Farm Board, centered in operations on the Liverpool Ex- change. He did not disclose the source of his information nor the evidence submitted. Benator Nye, Republican, North Da- kota, who has charged a determined campaign by the grain trade of this country to discredit the Farm Board, indicated after the session that he would press his resolution. However, it was indicated that Legge and Secretary Hyde were disinclined to favor the proposed investigation at this time, fearing misinterpretation of its_purposes, Chairman Legge took the position to- day that the Farm Board was not a “charitable institution” and that Con- gress would have to guarantee the ex- penditure if it adopted the McMaster resolution proposing that the board buy $25,000000 worth of wheat and send it to China to relieve famine. “We've got the wheat if they want it he said, “but we are not the Red Cross and if Congress wants to be charitable that's up to Congress.” ‘The resolution was introduced by Senator McMaster, -Republican, South Dakota, for the twofold purpose of finding an outlet for surplus American wheat and bringing relief to the famine area of interior China., He proposed that the Chinese Nationalist govern- ment guarantee the repayment of the $25,000,000 within 10 years. Consideration Postponed. Purther consideration of the resolu- tion was postponed until next week by the Senate agriculture committee when it expects to hear the testimony of D. O. Lively of New York, national di- rector of China famine rellef, which actively urged adoption. The commit- tee heard objections to the resolution yesterday from John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, and John Van A, ‘Murray, former Minister to China. Chairman Payne and Senator Mc- Master clashed - repeatedly over the former’s statement that destitution in China was the result of an accumula- tion of chronic disorders brought about by militarists and that the Red Cross was convinced that only a united, strong central government could relieve femine conditions. MacMurray supported Payne's views that there was &n abundance of grain in China without any more being shipped from America and that if it were possible to get it over the rough terrain and past armed marauders, the permanent international famine relief commission in China would have done s0. —_— Siamese Twins Travel as Two. NEW YORK, March 7 (). —Mary and pay transportation for two In going abroad. They told the steamship com- pany they had come from Chicago on one fare. CHARLEROIL, Belglum, March 7 (). —Ten men were killed and 11 injured in an _explosion of fire-damp in Caziers Mine at Marionelle this morn- | ing. et MRS. SADIE CARLIN. —Harris-Ewing Photo. TWO SHOW SIGNS OF PARROT FEVER, DESPITE ALL CARE (Continued From First Page) case of Lanham, whose duties brought him into no contact with the sick birds or with the prepared cultures. He has been ill about a week and is reported practically recovered. Mrs, Carlin was taken sick Saturday with a severe headache and when fur- ther signs of psittacosis developed was removed to Providence Hospital where, it was reported, she is quite ill, but not in immediate danger. She entered the service of the hy- gienic laboratory as a clerk during the war and, showing adaptability for labo- ratory work, was trained to help pre- pare the cultures used in the Army: In the psittacosis work she did not handle the birds and how she became infected from the carefully guarded serums themselves is unknown. Mrs, Carlin has been & widow for 14 years. By. her work at the laboratory she has supported herself and her two children, Margaret, 17 years old, and George, 16 years old. Convalescent Serum Helps, Both the victims have been treated with convalescent serum, secured from the blood of persons who have been i1l with the disease, with good resuits. The psittacosis outbreak in the hy- gienic laboratory already has cost the life of one worker, Harry P. Anderson, and the serious illness of Dr. Charles Armstrong. WILLIAM KING ESTATE VALUED ABOVE $290,000 Son Is Named Executor for Coal Dealer and Former Bank President. Willlam King, prominent coal dealer and former bank president, who died January 28, left an estate valued in ex- cess of $290,000, according to the peti- tion of his son, LeRoy O. King, for the probate of his will, of which the son is named as executor, His real estate holdings are assessed at $169,251 and he had stocks, bonds and other per- sonal pmgerly estimated at $123,591.76. Besjdes the executor he is survived by another son, Kenneth H. King. Mrs. Susan C. Rock, who died Feb- ruary 26, left no real estate, but had personal property valued at $137,000, rccording to the petition of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Amy C. Ransome of Pasa- dena, Calif, for the probate of her will. o OPENS LENTEN SERMONS. Rev. Ignatius Smith to Be Speaker Each Friday During Season. Opening a series of Lenten sermons, Rev. Ignatius Smith of Catholic Uni- versity, will discuss “SBuccess and Failure” tonight at 8 o'clock in St. Dominie’s Church. speaker will preach each PFriday night during Lent. WIFE ARRIVES WITH WARRANT JUST AS POLICE FREE HUSBANDI News of Arrest on General Mate Sought CHICAGO, March 7 (#).—This thing of getting one’s name in the paper-also has its disadvantages. ‘Thomas Morrisey’s name reached the publie prints when he was arrested in the company of Arthur Doody, brother of Willle Doody, condemned police slayer, ‘principles, it 'seemed, or maybe ' be- Arrested just on general ' his Principles Leads Woman to Three Years. cause Doody locked like his notorious brother. At any rate the police could find no charge to bring against Morrisey and Judge r.’oleph W. Schulman told him to go home and forget it. As Morrisey started to leave the court room his wife walving & warrant chnllns non-support. She said she had trie lonnfhmlorthrnyunand“luu with him when she read of in the newspapers, & —Star Staff Photo. DRY FUNDS URGED 0 CURB NARCOTICS Sirovich Claims Big Gain in Addicts Since Dry Law Passage. Diversion of some of the money used for prohibition enforcement to bring about stricter enforcement of the nar- cotic drug laws was urged in the House today by Representative Sirovich, Demo- crat, New York. “If there ever was humane legislation ! that is necessary at the present time,” he said, “it is co-operation from every State of the Union, through its Legis- lature, that will help rapidly to enforce the drug laws. We have one enforce- ment agent for the anti-narcotic law for every 500,000 citizens of the United States. We have 200 men who are asked to enforce the anti-narcotic laws amongst 120,000,000 people. “The total amount of money spent for the enforcement of the drug laws in this Nation is the sum of $1.600,000. How much better and greater it would be it we would take away some of the $36,000,000 for prohibition which is unenforceable and utilize part of it to enforce a law that the citizenship of our Nation is praying and hoping will be rigidly enforced.” Creation of Board Urged. ‘The New Yorker, who is a physician, also recommended, creation of interna- tional board, composed of representa- tives of natlons in which opium or its derivatives are manufactured, to control production of the drugs. Asserting that the drug evil is “threat- ening the welfare of our young men and women by the thousands” and that the number of addicts in New York City alone has been estimated between 10,000 and 100,000, Sirovich sald that although one ton of oplum and its derivatives would supply the legitimate needs of all of North and South Amer- ica, almost 200 tons were smuggled into the United States last year. Eighty- five per cent of this, he added, came through the port of New York. Claims Addicts Growing. “When the Koran forbade its follow- ers all forms of alcoholic beverages,” he continued, “the Mohammedans found in oplum a welcome substitute, and today the same deadly substitution is taking place, not in Islam, not among the Mohammedans, but here in the United States, where prohibition has driven those psycopathic constitu- tionally inferior types, who fear to drink liquor because it may be polsoned, into the ranks of addicts who use these drugs to bring them from the world of reality into & world of imagination. “So we have the pitiful spectacle of having four times the number of drug addicts after prohibition we had prior to_prohibition.” Reiterating his plea for international supervision of opium production, Dr. Sirovich asaslled Great Britain for “establishing an opium monopoly which encourages poppy growing even to the extent of lending money without interest to those who are willing to cultivate the plant,” and charged that “England to- day has unofficial agents throughout the world drugging poor and unsuspecting victims.” ‘The poppy, he said, is_grown chiefly in_countries under the British flag or influence, with the bulk of the crude opium being sent to England aid Scot- land, where it is refined and sent to all parts of the world. Mail >I;’I~a—n E‘ings Loads of Advise To Taft Doctors By the Associated Press. The mailman carries a heavy bur- den each day to the pleasant old house on Wyoming avenue in which Willlam Howard Taft is making a valiant struggle against the inroads of disease. From all sections of the country come let'ers from the many admirers The well known | of the former President and Chief Justice to wish him a speedy recovery, Some contain advice for his physicians and suggest “sure cures” for his seri- ous maladies. These sometimes recommend the well known, old fashioned remedies or again suggest a regimen that has no place in the lore of the doctors. One advised that .the patient be put on a diet of “lots of brown potatoes, oat- meal with brown sugar, and all the orange juice he can take.” Dr. Francis Hagner, one of Mr. Taft's physicians, said today that the former Chief Justice was “probably a little better and certainly no worse than he Was yesterday.” Later, Dr, Hagner and Dr. Thomas A. Claytor, fssued the usual morning bulletin, It read. “The former Chief Justice seems & little better this morn- ing, but the change in his condition from day to day s almost negligible.” o MAY CHANGE COMMAND. New Officer Expected to Replace Wiley in Charge of Los Angeles. By the Associated Press. Lieut, Comdr, Herbert V. Wiley, now in command of the dirigible Los Angeles, is expected to be ordered to sea duty in the near future, and Lieut. Comdr. Vincent A. Clarke, g now stationed st Lakehurst, placed command of the big air liner. . | guests. ANOS AND ANDY BANUET EUESTS Famous Radio Stars Will | Attend Correspondents’ Dinner to Hoover. Amos and Andy of radio fame are expected here tomorrow to attend the banquet to be given at the Vlfll‘ll'dl Hotel by the White House Correspond- ents” Association in honor of President Hoover, They will attend this affair as Free- man H. Gosden, who portrays the Amos in the Fresh Air Taxi Cab Co.s trials and tribulations, and Charles J. Cor- rell, who portrays the big-talking Andy. | M. H. Aylesworth, president of the Na- tional Broadcasting Co., also will be one of the guests. Amos and Andy will be on hand as honor guests and not as entertainers and will not appear in blackface. Their stay in the Capital will be a brief one because of their pressing engagements elsewhere. Before presenting them- selves at the banquet they will broad- cast_their regular 7 o'clock episode of jthe Fresh Air Taxi Cab Co. Inc. from the studios of the National Broadcast- ing Co. Entertainment Arranged. Even though Amos and Andy will not entertain a program has been ar- ranged under the direction of George E. Durno of the International News Service, chairman of the entertain- ment committee, which will include some of the outstanding stars of the National Broadcasting Co. Among these will be Graham McNamee, who will serve in the capacity as master of ceremonies; James Melton, the famous tenor, and the Revelers, also known to radio’ fans os the Siberling Singers; “Doctor” Rockwell, the well known monologist, and the “Happiness Twins, who star over the Blue network of the National Broadcasting Co. Besides these contributions to the eve- ning’s fun there will be songs by George H. O'Connor, accompanied by Matt Horn, and Jane and Ginger Rodgers, prominent_radio and vaudeville enter- tainers, who have attended the corre- spondents’ banquets for the past several years, The music will be furnished by Sidney’s Orchestra. “Roxy” Among Guests. In addition to these star entertainers there will be among the guests a num- ber of leading figures in the radio and motion picture industries. William Fox and W. R. Sheehan of the Fox Film Cor- poration, and S. L. Rothafel (Roxy) will be in this group, Another of the fea- tures of the entertainment will be the showing of a “talkie” film depicting an every day scene in the Wihte House press Toom, the performers being mem- bers of the press who “cover” the White House regularly. More than 350 persons will be present at the banquet. With the President will e every member of his cabinet in Wash- ington and a number of others high in official life, The Speaker of the House, Senators Walsh of Montana and Con- nally of Texas, and Representative Til- son of Connecticut, majority leader of the House, will be among the honor Wilbur Forest of the Washing- ton Bureau of the New York Herald- ‘Tribune, president of the assoclation, will be the presiding officer. WOMAN ACCEPTS PADLOCK DECREE Dis- | i | | | Signs Affidavit Admitting orderly Use of Her Property. Mildred Hubbard, alias Mildred Brown, colored, owner and occupant of premises at 934 French street, today consented to the granting of a “pad- lock” injunction for one year against her property under the terms of the Kenyon “red-light” law. The woman signed an affidavit admitting that she had used the premises for disorderly purposes and had permitted others to make use of the house for immoral pur- poses. Justice Stafford signed the order for the “padlock,” which order directs the seizure of the furniture and other con- tents of the house by United States Marshal Snyder, to be sold by him and the proceeds applied to the costs of the proceedings. District Assessor William P. Richards | is directed by the decree in accordance with the Kenyon: law to assess within three months a penalty of $300 against the real estate, which is to be collected by the collector of taxes. A permanent injunction is decreed against the woman and any one found to be connected with her in the alleged illegal use of the property. Any use whatever of the property prior to March 7, 1931, is forbidden by the decree. The application for the *padlock” was filed last Tuesday by United States Attorney Leo A. Rover and Assistant Hnlud States Attorney Renah F. Cama- er. MAN DETAINED BY POLICE EXONERATED AND FREED William Garland Smith, Arrested for Investigation, Released Next Day. Willlam Garland Smith, 37 years old, of 712 Farragut street, a bookkeeper, who was_arrested about 11:30 o'clock ‘Tuesday ht at the side entrance to & building at 904 Pennsylvania avenue and was booked by police of the first precinct for investigation, was released from custody Wednesday, police exon- erating him of any inention to violate the law. Smith is reported by police of the first precinct as having said he wan- dered into the building, probably fell asleep and found the door looked when he made an effort to leave. His pound- ing on the door attracted the attention of persons employed in a nearby gaso- line filling station, who notified the police, and the arrest of Smith resulted. MRS. BUTTERWORTH DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Prominent Singer Had Taught Music in Private Schools Here. Burial Tomorrow. Mrs. Florence Hill Butterworth, wife of Howard Buttérworth, for many years a resident of this city, died at her home, in the Chatham Courts Apartments, to- day after a long illness, Mrs, Butterworth was a singer of note and was widely known in local musical circles. She had taught singing in a number of private schools here. She studied music at the Conservatory of Music, at Brussels, Belglum. Mrs, But- ve of Massachusetts, but had spent the greater part of her life in this city. he the daughter of the late d Ellen L. Hill. She is sur- vived by her husband, & brother, Louls A. Hill, and two sisters, Mrs. C. F. M. P‘ltdeley and Miss Clara Hill, all of this city. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rock Creek Chapel tomorrow after- noon at 3 o'clock.- Interment will be Rock Creek Cemetery. People of in much wheat the country. WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930 IN TOILS OF THE PROHIBITION LAW Above: The three small children of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lee Schultz of Baltimore, who are in the care of an 18-year-old friend of the couple, who were arrested here last night for violation of the prohibition laws. Below: Schultz and Mrs. Schultz, who were held under bond MOTHER OF THREE AND HUSBAND ARE HELD ON DRY COUNT to take care of the child until the mother returned. CHILDREN ROMP PLAYFULLY. Three Little Girls Amuse Themselves With Pet Dog While Parents are Away. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md.,, March 7.—Edna, Margaret and Helen Schultz, three tiny 3irls whose mother and father are locked up over in Washington on charges of violating the prohibition law, today romped about their home, at 1417 North Bentalou strect, in the highest of spirits. ‘They had a pet dog, Doodle, to amuse them, and an 18-year-old foster mother, Miss Helen Daughton, to take care of them. Miss Daughton, a friend of the family, has been living at the Schuitz home for the six months, Edna, the oldest of the three chil- dren, is 4, Margaret Is 2 years cld and Helen is |. Miss Daughton said she didn't mind mothering them for the time being. In fact, she said, she rather enjoyed it. At first it was thought that the police might have the three children on their hands, but, after talking to Miss Daughton, Sergt. Mary Harvey de- cided that it would be better for all concerned if the children were left where they were, So there they are. But the police are keeping an eye on them until their mother and father come home again. POWER TESTIMONY BEFORE TRADE BODY INVOLVES 2 FIRMS —(Continued From Pirst Page) was also mentioned by Scandrett as a - probable selection for the post. Scandrett explained that he expected | N. Bonner might be named because the cabinet secretaries who select the sec- retary were apt to name an engineer from the West. Bonner has recently been under fire in an investigation of the Power Com- mission by a Senate committee, charges having been made that he favored the “power interests, Before Commission Counsel Hedly in- troduced the letter, Thomas F. glish of South Bend, Ind. vice president of the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co., defended charges assessed against its subsidiaries by the American Gas. English said he doubted whether the subsidiaries could get satisfactory con- struction supervision for 100 per cent more than the holding company charged. He added that the Indiana & Michigan paid the American Gas one-half of one per cent in purchasing fees and thereby saved frem 9 to 10 per cent. English testified that his concerns had made no contributions to campaign expenses of candidates for the Senate or presidency since 1923, English also added “that his concern had borne no expenses in campaigns against municipal ownership of public utilities, Accounts Apportioned. Harold M. Sawyer, vice president of the American Gas & mec‘t’rlc Co., of which the Indiana & Michigan is a sub- sidiary, testified yesterday that munici- pal ownership campalgns were entered ‘-'}mcrr:":::"f"m department accounts, urn were a) lu‘;’}dh"el pportioned Amon.g orts to show that subsidiaries of the American Gas & Electric Co. sold power generated in one State to con- sumers in another continued today. Under congressional authorization the commission must show that power com- panies are engaged in interstate busi- ness before it can investigate them. When the commission began considera- tion of the affairs of the Scranton Elec- tric Co., another subsidiary of American Gas, counsel asserted that the Scranton engaged only iIn intrastate operations. The utilities, however, waived objection to the inquiry. No Record Kept of Power. English testified that no record was kept of power transmitted by the In- digna and Michigan company between the two Btates. sald his company also exchanged power with the Ohio Power Co. If the amount of energy ex- changed was equal, neither company made payment to the other, he said, notwithstanding a possible difference in the cost of producing that power. George N. Tidd, president’ of the American Gas, was not called today. as | 1o had been expected. Commission Counsel Healy announcing that he would not be heard until next Tuesday. o land ate five times a8 year as was grown _today. A, L. ERLANGER DIES IN NEW YORK HOME “Napoleon of Stage,” Ill Two Weeks, Was Father of Theatrical Syndicate. | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 7.—A. L. Er- langer, theatrical manager, died today at his home in New York. He was in his 70th year. Mr. Erlanger, who was president of the famous old theatrical firm of Kiaw & Erlanger, had been seriously ill for two weeks. Called the “Napoleon of the stage,” he was credited as being the first man hu;' p:t theatricals on a sound business Launches Into Vaudeville. He organized the first theater “syndi- | cate” and controlled many of the prin- | cipal theaters of the country. In 1907 | his firm incorporated the interests of the Shubert brothers and subsequently | branched out into the “vaudeville” field |at more than 50 show houses in the United States. He brought in English artists to pear exclusively in his houses, but in 1907 the Keith & Proctor chain paid Klaw & Erlanger $500,000 to forsake their vaudeville enterprises, and his partnership with Marc Klaw sequently dissolved. In €ars, Mr. Erlanger had been connected with Florenz Ziegfeld in the theatrical busi- ness, and, together with Charles Dil- lingham, they operated the Colonial Theater in Boston and the New Am- sw}ll'du;n in Nlew York, e formerly was president of the International Theatrical Association. Native of Buffalo, N. Y. Mr, Erlanger was born in Buffslo, . Y., ani was educated in public lcl;:olszl‘;l' }!ll;vellnd, Ohio. r. eld notified his office here today from Palm Beach, Fla., that he would return immediately to attend the funeral. He paid tribute to Mr. Erlanger as the “outstanding figure in the American theater,” and as the man who “lifted the stigma from the the theater and made it from a ‘fly-by~ night’ enterprise into a legistimate ness.” Mr. Erlanger owned a considerable interest in the National Theater here and was active in building up the fol- lowing of the theater. The National ‘Theater holdings were acquired only re- cently. Mr. Erlanger was not interested in any other theater property in the city. k MRS. COPENHAVER TO VISIT CAPITAL |Ex-Teacher Who Revived Wool Weaving in Virginia Area to Be Here March 17, B. E. Copenhaver, erstwhile college teacher, who has ed the wool hand-weaying in- in her section of the Old Do~ minion, bringing prosperity to the hill folk, will be the guest of the Junior League at its club, at Connecticut ave- nue and Que street, on March 17 and 18, Mrs. Copenhaver, whose specialty is colonial coverlets, will give a demon- stration of fringe tying with a four- ter bed coverlet. She conceived the m- that If woman and man weavers could weave coverlets in the old way from the olden designs, a market might be found and consumption of the farm- ers’ wool ‘Increased to care for the sur- plus crops right after the World ‘Wi ‘With the ald of the Virginia Farm B reau, this was expanded, and later Mrs. Copenhaver took over the project as & P rrying o her duth housew! ‘arrying on her duties as fe, Mrs, Copenhaver has been able to eon’? duct an extensive business from her ?wn‘mhme. and Pn‘!:blh 'ome‘l ll.n, Includ- ng ueen of England, have become owners of her work. . OLDEST RESIDENT DIES. Probably the District’s oldest resident, wrence Braxton, 101 years old, col- ored, of 453 Ridge sireet was taken ill today and died Mrs. at h's home early shortly afterward. The man was member of the st a cer- tificate of death from natural causes. ronounced de'fl by a in | Coroner”J. Ramsay Ni eane - IREVOTE ON SUGAR DEMANDED BY NYE Senate Votes 6-Cent Duty on Cement, Reversing First Action. By the Associated Press. Reconsideration of the increase voted by the Senate on the sugar duty was demanded in the Senate today by Senator Nye, Republican, North Dakota, after the coalition of Democrats and Republican independents met another reverse when a duty on cement was restored to the tariff bill. Nye is a member of the coalition, but he had voted for the increased sugar rate. Giving notice that he would ask reconsideration of the sugar vote, the North Dakotan called attention to the “accusations of trading” on votes. He did not ask, however for an im- mediate roll call on sugar. It can come up at any time. Nye said he “thought” he had “seen some evidence” of “trading” when the Senate voted this week on sugar and approved, 47 to 39, an increase in the duty on Cuban raws from 1.76 to 2 cents a pound. Denies Switching Vote. He said he felt the case should be decided on its merits and, as far as his vote was concerned, he did not switch. He voted for an increased sugar duty before. Nye's action came after the Senate had reversed itself and voted a tariff of 6 cents per 100 pounds on portland cement, now on the free list. The vote was 45 to 37. On January 31 the Senate approved, 40 to 35, a proposal of Senator McMas- ter, Republican independent, South Da- kota. to retain cement on the free list. Pending at that time was a proposed duty of 8 cents, which'is the rate pro- vided n the House bill. Senator Kean, mpuh€Mn. New u.:er- sey, proposed the G-cent compromise. 'Steeml Senators of the Republican independent group, who voted for & higher sugar tariff, had hinted that a reversal of the vote on cement might lead to a request for reconsideration of the 47 to 39 vote which placed a 2-cent- a-pound duty on sugar on the theory that such overturn would substantiate charges of “vote trading agreements.’ Four Per Cent Profits Claimed. With debate limited, Senator Kean opened with a statement that New Jer- sey producers were getting only 4 per cent on their investment. Senator Norrils, Republican indepen- dent, Nebraska, asked if the 6-cent rate had not been offered to give some Sena- tors a chance to shift their votes. Kean said he hoped “they would take the opportunity.” Senator MeMaster, South Dakota, an- other of the independent group, ob- ed ! the vote might give some chance to “trade votes on but would not be quite 2o %.ha people. Asked by tor Borah of Idaho, an independent leadler, what induced him to W 8 cents when he believed 8 cents was necessary as adequate pro- tection, Kean said several Senators had come- to him and said they would a) prove 6 cents, but would not stand for 8. Vandenberg Favors Duty. Senator _ Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan, favored the amendment. - He said it cost Michigan producers $1.57 a barrel to produce cement and that the sales price at plants across the line in Ontario was only $1.41. Senator Borah, | Republlclnfn‘ld‘;hc. u::fig:tedh.:ihe luf,lrlt figure, say! ves! n shown the cost of production to be equal on both sides the border. Senator McMaster, Republican, South Dakota, opposed & cement tariff. He at- tacked Vandenberg's statistics, they were used upon A questionnaire ans by domestic. manufacturers “when they knew there was no possi~ bility of an investigation by the com- mission.” Vandenberg asserted they were from the commission. Charging that the domestic manufac- turers “dominate and dictate the price regardless,” McMaster said that “when they were sure that they would get & high tariff, they raised the price 31 cents a barrel in Philadelphia and 20 cents in New York and Boston.” “They claim they will be crushed by the Belgian competition,” McMaster continued, arguing that in reality “for every 250 barrels sold by the domestic producers, Belgium sells just one in the [Eastern market.” The plea for the tariff, McMaster shouted, “is a drive for further raiding the agriculture interests of the country, nn': there are no facts to justify this rate.” POTTS TO BE RETIRED. Board Takes Action as Result of Motor Cycle Accident. The police retiring board yesterday recommended to the Commissioners that Pvt. Kelso L. Potts, a motor cycle officer attached to the tenth precinct, be retired for physical disabilities in- curred in line of duty. Pvt. Potts was chasing a speeding automobile last De- . cember, when his motor cycle crashed into another car. He was severely in- jured. He also had been in several accidents before. Since the last acci- dent he has been on sick leave. BYRD AWARDED MEDAL. XKane Lodge of Masons Honors Ant- arctic Explorer. NEW YORK, March 7 (#)—Kane Lodge of Masons announced yesterday it had awarded to Rear Admiral ard E. Byrd the Kane Lodge medal for predominant achievement and inspira- tion, an honor previously conferred only on Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole. - Admiral Byrd is a member of the lodge, which was named after Dr. Elisha Kemp Kane, one of the foremost Arctic explorers of his day. Dr. Kane and Ad- miral Peary also were members. « B;k Fails to Open. ST. PAULS, N. C.,, March 7 (#).—The Bank of St. Pauls, the only banking institution here, failed ta open its doors this morning. Within the past two weeks deposits of the St. Pauls Bank have decreased from $210,000 to $140,000 officers said. —_————— Skull Fractured by, Fall. ‘William Long, 22 years old, of Colmar Manor, Md., is in a serious condition at Casualty Hospital from a skull - ture received yesterday when he fell into a greasing pit while working on an su- tomobile {n a service station at Mary. land avenue and Fourteenth stree! northeast. Long was rushed to Casualty Hospital, :here he was attended by Dr. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band tra this evening at ) audi- torjum, Marine Barracks; Taylor Bran- son, leader; Arthur S. Witcomb, second leader. PROGRAM. “Andante Cantabile,” from the “String Quartet, Opus 11.” Cornet solo, “One Who Has Yewn'd ne.” Second Leader, Arthur S. Witcomb. Excerpts from “Symphony Pathetique, ..Opus 74" “Klegie,” from “Suite No. 3, Opus 55.” Marche Slave.” ll‘m:' hymn, “The Halls of Monte- “The Star Spangled Banner.”