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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) ht and tomorrow; not much perature. ‘Temperatures—Highest, 71, today; lowest, 62, at 5:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Fair change in Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 13,14 & 15 at noon @b No. 311430- post office, W DRY [SSUE TANGLES ' KEYSTONE STATE BALLOTING TODAY Undercover “Army” Ordered to Watch Pennsylvania Primary Tactics. " NYE INQUIRY TO FOLLOW VOTING AT EARLY DATE Grundy end Davis, for Senate, and Pinchot, for Governor, Are Defending Prohibition. Wy the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—Candi- dates in the bitter factional fight that has divided Pennsylvania Republicans @8 seldom. before awaited the decision of the electorate at the polls today. ‘While the Republicans were engaged in one of the hardest struggles that has ever engulfed the party, the Democrats ‘were without a contest on the State- wide ticket. Candidates to be voted for at the No- ‘vember election are to be nominated for United States Senator, governor, and other State offices. Both major parties will choose nominees for Congress in every district. ‘The big contests centered on the can- didates for United States Senator and governor, with the wet issue cutting into the calculations in a way that led y seascned observers to hesitate about forecasting the result. For the senatorship, Joseph R. Grundy is battling to retain the seat to which he was appointed by Gov. Fisher when William S. Vare was rejected by the Senate. Opposing Grundy are Sec- retary of Labor James J. Davis, backed by the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh or- !-mlnuom, and Francis H. Bohlen, pro- lessor in the Law School of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. All Are Protectionists. Grundy and Davis are standing on the enforcement plank adopted at the last Re&lblll:ln national convention and are listed as drys. Bohlen advocates repeal of the eighteenth amendment, the Volstead act and the State en- forcement law. All stand for a pro- tective tariff. Of the three Grundy is ¢ running without public-announced al- llances with any other candidate. His opponents, however, have maintained that he had a secret understanding with Gifford Pinchot, who seeks the gubernatorial nomination. - Davis is on the complete State ticket that carries Francis Shunk Brown, = hia, former attorney general, “wet” ticket—Thomas W. Phillips, jr., of Butler, for governor, and &r{u Dorrance, Scranton, for lieutenant gov~ ernor. Pinchot, seeking the nomination for the office he filled from 1923 to 1927, has one mate—Charles F. (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) MORROW MAY QUIT SHORT-TERM RACE| Frelinghuysen Withdraws to Con- centrate on Long-Term Contest. By the Associated Press. NEWARK, N. J, May 20.—Dwight ‘W. Morrow’s - headquarters. today an- nounced that a statement would be issued later today announcing whether Morrow would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for both the , short term and lcng term as United States Senator from New Jersey. Announcement from the Mon'ol‘l headquarters followed rumors that he would follow example of Joseph S.! Frelinghuysen, who withdrew from the | short term race yesterday, leaving the nomination to Morrow. Frelinghuysen gave as his reason for withdrawing the fact that with the candidate’s name twice on the ballot voters might become confused and for their candidate only once, causing him to lose strength for one nomination or the other. ‘The short term would run only from the general election in June to mnext March 4. The long term is for six years, from March Frelinghuysen’s withdrawal left Mor- | row and John A. Kelly, Belmar lawyer, the sole candidates seeking the Repub- lican noniination for the short term for United States Senator from New Jersey. ‘The cole Democratic candidate for the short term is Miss Thelma Parkinson of Vineland. * The short term, so-called, is to fill out the term of former Senator Walter E. Edge from the election in November to next March 4. David Baird, who was appointed when Senator Edge resigned to become Ambassador to France, holds office only until the next election. Franklin W. Fort, dry candidate, is seeking only the six-year term Repub- n nomination. State Senator Alexander Simpson is gm Democratic candidate for the long LOCAL WOMAN’S COUSIN ¢ T0 PASS HER ON AIRSHIP Mrs. Stanley, Planning German Trip Learns Graf Zeppelin to Fly Over Here With Relatives. Returning to Germany to visit rela- tives at Priedrichshafen, the Graf Zep- 's home port, Mrs. Ida Stanley of E street, probably will pass er. route 8 cousin who is bound for America aboard the Zeppelin as chief machinist. Mrs. Stanley already had engaged her zxme and lald her plans when a let- r arrived from the cousin, Herman Pfafl, llfinf‘ he was to atlantic flight with the ‘The Zeppelin probably its home for America. Three Killed in Crash. make the trans- Zeppelin's crew. # f:mnmm e nati Reds, has applied to the Typo: rt before Mrs. Stanley leaves | sion, it became known today. Entered as second class matter ashington, D. C. Japanese Harakiri Blamed on London Naval Arms Pact Lieut, Comdr. Eiji Kusa- kari Takes Life Because of Terms Accepted. By the Associated Press. ‘TOKIO, May 20.—In the tense at- mosphere surrounding the return of Admiral Kotora Tekarabe, minister of marine, from the London conference, and his first conferences with the cab- inet and senior naval officers, a sen- salon was created today by the suicide of a high naval officer, which the press is exploiting as an echo of the navy's bitter opposition to the London pact. Lieut. Comdr. Eiji Kusakari, at- tached to the naval general staff, slashed his abfomen with a sword aboard a train between Kobe and Tokio. He died at a hospital at Numazu, where he was removed from the train. Although Kusakari’s com- rades declined to comment on his act, it was sald he recently expressed bit- terness and despondency over the fu- ture of the navy as the result of the London treaty. Admiral Takarabe continues under a close guard of motor cycle officers, who (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) CHASE AND PRINGLE ADD OPPOSITION TO NAVAL PACT TERMS Two Admirals Declare Treaty Leaves U. S. in Position + of Inferiority. By the Assoclated Press. A variety of advice was given by high Navy officers today to the Senate com~ mittees considering the London naval treaty, ‘Two rear admirals, J. V. Chase be- fore the foreign relations committee, and J. R. P. Pringle before the naval committee, described the cruiser pro- visions as unfair and objected strenu- ously to other sections. A third wit- ness, Rear Admiral H. E. Yarnell also before the naval committee, came to the support of the treaty proposal to add a fleet of 6-inch-gun cruisers to the American Navy. Chase was pounded with so severe a cross-examination that committee members got into a quarrel over ft. Reed of Pennsylvania, a delegate to the oded-dn crosss ‘the questioning. He was accused by John- son of California of treating Chase’s replies unfairly. Flushing deeply, Reed glared across the table and replied: ane copy his own temperate frame of mind.” be better off if you do,” shot back Johnson. d ‘Then the hearing wound up for the ay. Advised Against Plan. Although he was an adviser at the | London Conference, Rear Admiral Prin- gle said he was consulted but once by ' the American delegates. He advised the delegates against the cruiser arrange- ment they finally accepted. Consulted But Once. Chairman Hale asked Pringle at the outset if he was “in constant confer- ence with the delegation.” “No, sir,” Pringle replied. '“I was consulted once relative to one of the tentative proposals put forward by the American delegation.” Pringle told the committee he had advised the delegation to “place every | available ton in 8-inch gun cruisers.” | “As far as fighting goes the 6-inch cruiser has no chance against thc 8- inch,” he said. | Pringle answered “no” when asked | successively if he subscribed to the | cruiser provisions of the treaty, if he was shown the provisions in and if he had any opportunity don to express his opinion on Japan's ratio. Against Provisions. “I do not feel that we have pre- served for ourselves the right to con- struct ships to the proper proportion of what our needs are,” he said. Admiral Chase told the foreign re- lations committee he was in ‘“‘entire accord” with the board’s recommenda- tions for 8-inch gun cruisers. The American fleet, he said, “occuples an inferior position both as to ships and to tonnage,” and the capital ship holi- day under the treaty “merely con- tinues” the present unsatisfactory battleship arrangement. ‘Comparing the total fleets of America, Great Britain and Japan, Chase said the ratio under the London Treaty was 5—5.2—3.26. He added that the clause allowing certain flexibility in naval strength “must inevitably work against the best interests of the United States.” Chase told the committee that *“cer- tain privileges” were given Japan under the treaty and that the 5—5-3 ratio was not pr WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1930—FORTY PAGES. GRAF ZEPPELIN OFF ON OVEROCEAN HOP 10 SOUTH AMERICA Departure From Seville Held Up for More Than Hour Past Original Time. DR. ECKENER EXPECTS TO END TRIP IN 2 DAYS Additional Cargo of Mail and Equatorial Supplies Put Aboard Ship. CADIZ, Spain, May 20 (#).—The Graf Zeppelin passed over this sea- port city at 9:45 am. (5:30 am, Eastern standard time) today and passed out to sea without incident. By the Assoclated Press. SEVILLE, Spain, May 20.—Retracing the course of the Spanish Congquista- dores of four centuries ago, the Graf Zeppelin, giant German dirigible, left the airport here at 0 a.m. (3:30 am. Eastern standard time) today on a 3,750 mile journey to Pernambuco and Rio Janeiro, Brazil. The departure was more than an hour delayed from the 7:15 a.m. start- ing time, which had been set originally. It had been hoped to get the ship away shortly after dawn and thus eliminate taking into the air in the intense heat which develops here later in the day. The dirigible circled the airport twice and then headed due west toward the Atlantic coast, where it would begin its sixth transatlantic crossing and take up probably the most dangerous lap of its 18,000-mile journey from Friedrichshafen to Seville, to Brazil, Hava Lakehurst, N. J, and back to Friedri fen. Carries 19 Passengers. Aboard it were 19 passengers, in- cluding an American woman, Mrs. Mary Plerce of New York; Prince Alfonso of Orleans, a cousin of the King of Spain, and Col. Emilio Herrera, one of the heads of the Spanish military air service. Passengers arrived at the Ablada air- port, where the Zeppelin was moored to a specially constructed mast, early from their hotels, where they had gone di- rectly after the craft's arrival at 5:40 p.m. (12:40 p.m. Eastern standard time) yesterday from Friedrichshafen. Six of the 22 passengers who came here from Germany were left behind today, three new pusengeu being taken instead. Ahead of the Graf Zeppelin lay a course of 3,750 miles to Pernambuco, or Recife, Brazil, the next stop on its trip, ‘which is its first south of the equator. Plans were to fly over the four land goupl which lie between.the. ‘eninsula and Brazil, although weather conditions might cause alteration of the route. It was ex?ected to drop a bag of mail at Tenerife, Canary Btlldl, 750 miles from here, and at Sao Vicente, Cape: Verde Islands, 345 miles farther southwest. Will Go Over Islands. Between the ‘erde Islands and expected that the Graf would pass over both, using about three days, more or less, depending upon the weather, be- tween here and Pernambuco. From Pernambuco south to Rio de Janeiro is another 1,250 miles. The Zeppelin arrived here at 5:40 p.m. (12:40 pm, E. 8. T.) yesterday after a trip of 25 hours and 22 minutes from Friedrichshafen, where it left at 5:18 pm. (11:18 am.) Sunday. The flight to Gibraltar, which is not far from Seville, actually was made in much less time, but Dr. Eckener was afraid to land during the intense noonday heat and cruised for several hours over Northern Africa before bringing the Graf to the specially constructed moor- ing mast at Tablada Airport. Airport officials and throngs of sight- seers welcomed ngers, officers and crew when soldiers finally had drawn the massive airship down to earth. Pas- sengers immediately left for their hotel to spend the night, whils crew and of- ficers, superintended loading of a coi siderable mail cargo, refueling and re plenishment of hydrogen. ‘The motors were inspected thoroughly and other apparatus tested prior to be- ginning the long flight south of the Equator. Considerable edibles such as (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) MRS. STEELE IS AWARDED ' $8,500 IN DAMAGE SUIT By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 20.—Mrs. Wini- fred Steele was awarded damages of $8,500 today, in her suit against the Cunard Steamship Co. for $150,000. She charged she was denied passage on the liner Ausonia in '927, when she was hurrying to the United States so that her baby might be born here. Mrs. Steele, an American citizen, but wife of a Briton, said she wanted her baby born in the United States so there would be no question of its na- tionality. When she boarded the ship at Cherbourg, she declared, the sur- geon declined to accept her as & pas- senger because she was an expectant _ Senator Reed_replied _that_without (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) mother. The baby was born a month later in London. Former Head of Base Ball By the Associated Press. CINCINNATII, Ohio, 20— August (Garry) Herrmann, former chairman of the national commission, the old supreme court of base ball, and for 25 years president of the Cincin: graphical Union for an $8 weekly pen- “Garry” is 71 years old and claims he is on the rocks financially and needed the pension to support him. However, his friends pointed out that ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., May 20 (#).— | when he resigned as head of the local A. B. Bolano, candidat *; commissioner _here, 'was struck at a grade crossing near t city limits by the Florids East Coast passenger train, and Negroes Radio Programs on Page C-4 te for county | National League club the stockholders voted him a $10,000 annuity for the rest y as Solano's utnlnflb;l*! of his life. Last Winter after Sidney Weil pur- Havana speclal, | chased the Cincinnati club he an- nounced Herrmann’s $10,000 pension ”vlmr\gdbewdulouumhmr ved, Herrmann was & “printer’s " i “GARRY” HERMANN SEEKS PENSION OF $8 A WEEK FROM PRINTERS Commission Says He Is on Rocks Financially. his youth and learned the trade. About 45 years ago he purchased the Court Index here and published the paper. Several years ago he entertained the national convention of the Typograph- ical Union here and spent about $7.500 on amusements and was given a gold- plated life membership card. He always paid his annual union dues and when he applied for the Typographical y sien he said D;e w:: in ¢oo£ ltlnd&: Request Is Granted. INDIANAPOLIS, May 20 (P).—Act- ing upon the recommendation of the local union of which “Gary” Hermann was a_member, the executive council of g’: lnurq':;kmu” phlulml‘lnhn appro an v Officers of the union sai they i i, T o Ppension for the ermer h::‘nll WITH SUNDPAY MORNING EDITION COUNTRY'S NAVAL POWER IS MASSED Battle Maneuvers to Follow Stately Parade for Hoover Review. BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON. ABOARD U. 8. 8. SARATOGA, AT SEA, OFF VIRGINIA CAPES, May 20 (#).—Over the blue waters of the Atlan- tic the massed naval power of the Na- tion mobilized today to march in stately parade under the eyes of the com- mander-in-chief, President Hoover, and then deploy in battle maneuvers of sea and air far off shore. Ships of the surface, from ponderous battleships to slender destroyers; glants of the underseas forces, the fleet submarines V-2 and V-3; ships of the air, from the vast, silvery bulk of the non-combatant dirigible Los Angeles to the tiny one-man fighting planes, and- squadrons- great carriers Saratoga and Lexingien were included in the great sea muster. Ten-Mile Stage Set. A 10-mile sw of blue ocean was the stage over which the Navy, for the first time in history, assembled to play its mimic warfare with the Chief Execu- t was the new 8-inch-gun cruiser 1t Lake City, which put into Hampton Roads early in the day to take the Chief Executive and his party on board. Plans for the rushing mimic attacks by destroyers, spreading their blinding :‘l:lcke screen as :hey ‘Lhr‘ou[h e surges; by cruisers, sweeping in support the lighter ships; by squldrofi after squadron of roaring airplane 11 vcv:re n:lnge b: cm‘:’e.; about the Salt Lake ity er company that the President mmed(w himself the Navy at its grim business of keeping fit for battle. The fleet itself, combining the United States Fleet and the Scouting Fleet at sea, with Admiral Willlam V. Pratt, commander-in-chief, in personal com- (Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) WHALEN RESIGNS AS POLICE HEAD New York Commissioner Will Re- turn to Wanamaker Store as Executive. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, May 20.—Grover A. ‘Whalen resigned today as police com- missioner of New York. He will retire from office at noon tomorrow. Edward P. Mulrooney, assistant chief inspector in charge of the detective di- vision, was named police commissioner to succeed Mr. Whalen. Mr. Whalen told reporters he was re- turning to the John Wanamaker de- partment store in an executive capacity. He left a $100,000- ear job as general manager of the re to accept the $10,000-a-year commissionership. Drafted as Commiczsioner. Renowned as the city's officlal “‘greeter,” Mr. Whalen, gardenia in but- tonhole, moustache freshly waxed, was drafted for the police commissionership a year ago last ember while the de- partment was under fire for failure to solve the Rothstein murder. The late Joseph A. Warren, an old school friend of Mayor Walker's, re- signed under pressure and Mr. Whalen stepped in. Although the question as to who killed Arnold Rothstein, Broadway gambler, is still unsettled, Mr. Whalen has attacked o‘ther police problems jof the city with vigor. 26 KILLED IN TWO FIRES IN EGYPTIAN VILLAGES Becond Blaze Starts While En- gines Battle First—Causes Unknown. ’ By the Assoclated Press. CAIRO, Egypt, May 20—Twenty-six persons were killed and 326 dwellings destroyed by fire in the villages of Tim- sabla and Benisaleh, in the Man Falut district, Saturday. The first outbreak of fire occurred at Timsahia, where 226 dwellings were de- stroyed and 20 people killed. Three Man Fires Practice Shots, Then Kills Self in Gallery By the Assoclated Press. ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 20.—A man about 27 years old walked into a Market street shooting gallery last night, fired 43 prac- tice shots with a pistol and then sent a bullet into his head. He died early today. The same shooting gallery has been the scene of one other sui- cide and an attempted suicide under similar circumstances in the last several months. Last night's victim entered the threw down a quarter and asked for a pistol. After emptying it of its 10 shots he handed Fred Clear, proprietor, a dollar and then emptied the gun rapidly three different times. When Clear handed him the reloaded pistol the fifth time he fired three shots and then held the weapon against his right temple and pulled the trigger. He died without regaining conscious- ness. Two other patrons saw the shooting. PITTS FACES HITZ + IN CONTEMPT CASE Former Smith Company Head Charged With Neglect of Subpoena. G. Bryan. Pitts, former chairman, of the board of directors of the F. H. Smith Co., appeared today before Jus- tice Willlam Hitz to show cause why he should not be punished for alleged con- tempt of court for failure to obey a subpeona served on him to appear as & witness before the referee in bank- ruptcy in_ the Boyle-Robertson Con- struction . bankruptcy case last De- cember. ‘The defense of Pitts to the contempt citation rested on two grounds, He contended that the real purpose bringing him to Washington was to obtain from him information wanted by the Department of Justice in its criminal prosecution of the F. H. Smith Co. and not because he was in position to give testimony material to the bank- ruptcy case. e also insisted that although ill health prevented him from coming to ‘Washington from Florida at that time, he offered to pay all the incidental expenses and was at all times willing to give his testimony to a representa- tive of the court if the latter would come to him in Florida. Bankruptcy Referee Testifies. The first witness was Fred J. Eden, referee in bankruptcy. Answering ques- tions put by Assistant District Attorney Neil Burkinshaw, Eden said that Pitts had never appeared before him and that the Boyle-Robertson case is still nding. pecrml-l‘flminlflfln was_taken by Frank G. Raichle of New York, who is associated with Wilton J. Lambert and Rudolph Yeatman as defense counsel. Raichle asked Eden if it were not true that Department of Justice agents wanted him to subpoena Pitts so that they could get certain books and records of the Smith Co. that were needed in the criminal prosecution. Eden said that Department of Justice men had urged that Pitts be brought back to Washington, but denied they asked that “something be done to em- barrass Pitts.” Eden Admits Offer. mfi? l:mmnd l-lill::oPlnltll':fl offered, h his counsel, to pay expenses of a representative of the court if the Iatter would come to Florida and take that Pitts' physical condition was such that it would be unsafe for him to make ton. deputy United States marshal, testified that he served bond on an indictment charging him and others with a conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. He said that Pitts re- ILEANA TO SEE OCULIST Princess in Vienna Because of Se- rious Eye Trouble. @IENNA, May 20 (). today that the chief reason visit of Princess Ileans of Rumania oculist in | bull e Foening Shar. HEATED TILT ENDS LOBBYING HEARING Blaine Charges McBride Is Not “Candid” in Replying to Questions. By the Associated Press. Charging that F. Scott McBride of the Anti-Saloon League was not being “candid,” Senator Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin, today adjourned the session of the Senate lobby committee until tomorrow after an argument with the witness. The Wisconsin Senator was the only committee member present. He in- sisted that McBride refused to answer his questions concerning a “score card” prepared by the South Dakota League for grading candidates for office. At one point Blaine said it “might bemxzwnlllunmthen- force order.’ He failed in an atf to obtain a with that ad< ?mm-t‘-m When Mcariae in ‘When McBride indicated reluctance to answer Blaine’s questions, a number of persons in the audience applauded. Georglan Stands Up. $HP tion is del (@ Means Associated “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system every city block and the {ivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 114,759 covers regular edi- TWO CENTS. Press. MOORE MEASURE ~ [PASSAGE OF TARIFF 10 STUDY DISTRICT MEASURE IS SEEN FINANCES IS LOST| WITHIN 10 DAYS Mrs. Norton’s Motion in Favor Cut Short by Adjournment. SIMMONS ALONE FIGHTS APPROPRIATIONS PLAN Moore and Reid Join in Support of Businesslike Determination of Capital’s Needs. Delay of approximately three minutes alone prevented a favorable report to- day from the House District committee on the Moore resolution creating a com- mission to study the financial affairs of the District government, with a view to reporting periodically to Con- gress what should be a fair contribu- tion from the Federal Government toward the maintenance’ of the Na- tion's Capital. Just as Mrs. Norton, Democrat, of New Jersey was making a motion to report the bill and with a sufficient number of votes assured to carry the motion, Represenative Palmer of Mis- souri insisted on a motion to adjourn, which was carried by & 6-to-3 vote. Chairman Simmons of the subcom- a) 14 was e S, et 3 bill, while A rman McLeod, ntatives Bowman, West Virginia; Indiana, y questions and statements that they dif- fered very strongly with Mr. Simmons. District Organizations Favor Bill. ang Representative Moors of Virginis, ive of author of the resolution, were the wit- nesses in favor of the measure. How- ever, it was put into record that various citizens' associations, the Dis- trict Commissioners, the Budget Bureau and other organizations and officials favored the creation of the proposed commission. Dorsey Hyde, jr., secretary e 3 le, represent ns’ Advisory Council and the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, and James G. Yaden, regre-enun; the Inter-Federa- tion of Cif , covering Maryland, Vir- ginia and District organizations, support. it On motion of Representative Bow- man, the bill was amended to conform with the recommendations of the Dis- trict Commissioners, which were pre- sented by District Auditor Donovan and meet one of the objections of Repre- sentative Simmons an amen t Was Pointing to s Blaine asked that he | bers stand and give name. The man. was Willlam D. Upshaw,) tee. former Democratic Representative from Georgla, & dry. He sald he had not started the ap- plause, Upshaw said McBride had given a At s ‘statement, th hissing statement, there was from some of the audience. The questions and answers were shot fast and furiously. “If you expect to get off this witness stand this Summer,” Blaine told Mc- Bride, “you had better answer the ques- tions.” He added that he was going to insist upon answers. “Don’t get warmed up,” McBride countered. “You may bulldoze members of Con- gress,” Blaine asserted, “but I hope by thumgzx;"yau have found I will not be McBride retorted he would answer “if you ask decent questions.” Says Blaine Hard Put. The league official said the ‘score- card” in question had not been adoj by the league and he had not seen it. “You are hard put this mc get something on the An League,” he remarked to Bl The “scorecard”. would dates m-lomce, as lo!lfl:l fnks; fibel General appearance, 5 points; - lectual ifications, 10 its; ability as a public speaker, 10 points; morality, prohibition sentiment lnd‘-.ructlm. 50 points: record as an official or in civic (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) e 17 CHILDREN DEAD | AFTER INOCULATION |jeint Serum and Technique in German Hospital Being Inves- tigated. By the Associated Press. S LUEBECK, Germany, May 20— number of infant deaths following anti- tuberculosis inoculation at the Calmette Baby Asylum here has increased to 17. ‘The ministry of the interior is con- ferring with the board of health to de- termine whether the epidemic was due to deterioration of the preparation or caused by a blunder of ians. The health board seized the serum last week to ascertain whether human tubercular’ bacilli had entered the serum, which mpm]:dly contained only bacilli from animals. When the seizure was made last Thursday night 8 bables had alr died and 33 others were seriously ill. Physicians of the hospital denied that errors had been made in administering or cultivating the preparation. s, the budget and three actual residents of the District of Columbia, to be appointed by the President. Moore Defends Bill. At the opening of the hearing, Repre- lmhuveo‘l“%:re briefly uep:ma the urpose legislation, emphasizing &nltmmnm'ithnendmt Hoover's policy of appointing fact- commissions. dng ‘He t':t there é‘ h(.mml dissat] sent haphazard = od l:rfle that even those like Representa- tive Simmons, who claimed that the facts upon which a fair, just and busi- nesslike determination can be made, which will be flexible to meet changing conditions. He protested that in all fairness, the half-million residents in the District should have re ntation on the com- mission. To W how con- ditions might affect the amount of Fed- fhe pending. Cramton bl Which pro- pen W] }:osel to spend $16,000,000 from Disf funds for park pul ntative Si bring executive officers of the Government and citizens who have no legislative responsibility is not right. Representative Reld stressed the fact this ‘would hich woulk to the House and Senate District committees and that those committees would pass upon them. Acting Chairman McLeod pointed out that the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Federal e 2 g of executive and administrative [ th recommendations who make elr which come before Congress for legisla- tive action. tative Simmons - said that 't residents now have a right committee of and others, indicated by their bY sult all were agreed would have died in conference, as the House Senate Breathes New Life Into Bill by Giving Con- ferees Free Hand. DEATH OF DEBENTURE, VICTORY FOR HOOVER Committee Meets This Afternoon to Seek Adjustment of Items in Dispute. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The Smoot-Hawley* tariff bill, after its long and rock-strewn journey last ing more than a year, appears to be nearing final disposition by Congress. Within & week or 10 days it will, in all probability, be passed and sent to the President for his approval. ‘When the Senate voted yesterday to give its conferees a free hand in deal- ing with the debenture and flexible tariff amendments of the Senate it breathed new life into the bill, which had been threatened with death in & deadlock between House and Senate conferees. Debenture Fate Decided. ‘When the Senate voted yesterday on these matters it also decided the fate of the debenture and the amendment of the Senate designed to take from the President the power to raise or reduce rates by 50 per cent after a the Tariff Commission. Written into the bill by the old Senate “coalition” in the early ahgen of the Senate considera- tion of the bill, it is now believed they e House recently by sverwhelming i overw] vote declined to concur in these amend- ments. Their death will be a victory 10r President Hoover. He has publicly declared his opposition to ho'.g these Pproposals ‘of the “coalition.” It has it were presented 1o him careying presen the debenture clause. St conferees of the two Houses met al 2 o'clock this afternoon to seek ad- Jjustment of their differences over those items in the bill in dispute. There are nine major items to be considered—sil- ver, cement, sugar, lumber, the Mc- n on.nepmoud'l:: the proposals. A desperate effort to ' ill the bill will be made by its enemies in the Senate when it comes back X The effort seems doomed to failure in the light of what took A canvass of the on the bill the high enough tariff dutles on manufac- tured products. 8| he do so, and the three Sen- ators listed as doubtful should also vote the bill there would be a tie. President Curtis circumstances, be ipon and pass the bill. It is unlikely, how- ever, that a tie vote will develop. Final passage of the tariff and its approval by the President will throw the tariff into the coming congres- ipaigns. Had the bill been to attack their Republican opponents. Republican leaders say they wiil welcome an opportunity to go to the country in the campaign on the tariff issue. ‘The death of the bill was averted by terday when Vice President Curtis broke a 42-42 tie and voted to free the Senate's conferees from a previous agreement binding them not to recede from the Senate’s flexible amendments. A few minutes before the Senate had voted, 43 to 41, to release its con- ferees from a similar restriction with respect to the debenture amendments. Had either vote had the opposite re- that the tariff bill tinue negotiations unless the Senate conferees were given a free hand. no| The - | has been open and position to both of the vigorous in his op- Senate amend- ttee had l;nenmue, which were written into the bill (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) STANFORD CO-EDS LAUNCH DRIVE eres” TO KEEP BOYS ON HOME CAMPUS Sy o, s, et of Endowment of $10,000,000 Is Sought to Permit More! Girl Students to Enter University. By the Associated Press. present law the ered, upon the recommendation of the make an equalization ea‘:'mmmmdr rate <! Democratic-independent Repub- y lican coalition. Under the flexible of the visions t {5 empow- , to Increase or de- Hw;c bill would of competitive such executive