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VOLUNTEERS PLAN MASS SALT RAID Nine Are Injured by Bomb Exploslon at Multan, Pun- jab—40 Arrested. By the Assoclated Press. BOMBAY, May 20.—Reports from Dharasana today said that detalls of tomorrow’s mass . action against the government salt deposits had been set- tled, with volunteers directed to attempt going through the wire fence and bid- den not to return again. unless they accomplished their objective. ‘The plans were made at a meeting, between the captains of varfous vol teer groups and the “council of war,” which is directed by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu. Volunteers were told to adopt any means toward capture of the salt works as long as they practiced non-violence to policemen. Sporadic raids upon the Dharasana salt pans have been made since the campaign was opened by Mrs. Naidu last week. A partial hartal, or stoppage of work, ‘was observed here today in protest at arrest of Nationalist volunteers who raided the salt depots at Wadala and Dharsasana. More than 50,000 people. participated in a funeral procession for a National- ist volunteer who was killed yesterday while leaning from a fast-moving elec- tric train. The body was taken to the Al-India National Congress House and from there to the Crematory. Nine Injured by Bomb. Dispatches from Karachi today said that a British police superintendent and eight Indian comtnblu had been injured by a bomb explosion in the bazaars at Multan, Punjab. Forty ar- rsing & mob in their midst and exploded. The crowd .had gathered while the goods of a shop- Kkeeper were being seized for non-pay- ment of the local water tax. The Indian merchants’ chamber of this city has telegraphed the vicerpy, Lord Irwin, asking that he institute a public_inquiry under a judge of the High Court of recent rioting and its handling at Sholapur. The British newspaper, the Times of India, makes & similar plea. Some reports indicate that educated native o] is not altogether satis- lflzd with the official repudiation of al- leged excesses. From Simla it is announced that the government has instituted an official inquiry of the riots at Peshawar, to be conducted b’ ln Indian judge, Sit Shah Muhammad d_a British DISTRICT FINANCIAL STUDY GROUP LOST BY THREE MINUTES (Continued From First Page.) llnhhlnm"l the Federal Government to pay the District expenses. Representative Simmons said that he could readily see where at one time & per cent contribution by the Fed- eral Government was fair, and that he ent| John R. Willlams, chairman supply .| committce; Mrs, Prank Letts, change whether it should better be done by a Joint commission’s neommndluml after expert study or by a small dic- ::onhlp, such as his own subcommit- Representative Reid repeatedly called attention to the fact that Wi is different from otner cities, and that Mr. Simmons and others should not en- deavor to apply a common rule for all other cities to this one. Repnunuuve sunnwnl said that if gress was going to give the people some civic rl.hu it should be done out- right and not come in by a back door method. Acting Chairman McLeod called attention to the fact that water consumption, street costs and other le extent by hav- ing an expert study made. In reply to questions from Mr. Reid, Mr. Simmons said that one or two rules might be applied to determine what the Federal Government should pay, one of which would be the average of other large cities of the country in taxes, or by a direct tax on Pederal hfi;”""" Representative Reid asked then why it would not be wise to hlve nleh commissions as is proposed to study to see which or what method Il t. Donovan Cites Discussion. District Auditor Donovan cited the long unsettled discussion and qm;ne ment over fiscal relations as pointing the necessity for a determination by some agency as to where the District expenditures should stop and the na- tional expenditures should start. In re- ply to questions, he stated that while at present the District is proceeding on a tax rate of $1.70, the expenditures from the Treasury are based on a tax rate of $1.85, because certain surplus revenues are being used so as to not increase the tax rate. In the pending bill, he said, is reflected a tax rate of $1.90, and if there are to be included increases for the police and firemen and other per- manent and indefinite lppoprlluonx. it y means the equivalent of a $2 tax ‘When Rzpreunhuve ‘Whitley of New York and other memwers questioned him regarding comparative tax rates in other citles, 1=* Donovan explained that faking the cax rate alone is not an intelligent proccdure, but that re- lated to it is the assessment rate. He estimated that for the purpose of com- parison it was fair to say that the Dis- trict is operating on what is equivalent to a tax rate of $2.20. D. C. Heads Quoted. In rteply to inquiries regarding the District Commissioners’ attitude on the Moore measure, Acting Chairman Mc- Leod put into the record a statement that “me Commissioners believe that a Beced by thie”bil. s iy desirabie ly desi and that the results to be accomplished would be helpful in the establishing of fiscal relation between the United States and the District of Columbia.” Mr. Donovan put into the record some statistical studies regarding Dis- Mflflnlneflmdlbdef'hkhhlm for the District Commission~ the Moore bill. THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, EPIPHANY SCHOOL CHILDREN 'PR ESENT PLAY TUESDAY, DRY LOBBY CONTROL (OF CONGRESS IS HIT Representative Norton Charges Body Under Con- - trol of Prohibitionists. By the Associated Press. ‘The charge that Congress was to a “certain extent” under the control of the Anti-Saloon League was made in the House today by Representative Mary T. Norton, Democrat, New Jersey. Mrs. Norton, a wet, in a prepared speech, urged the House to “throw off the shadow of paid lobbyists” and con- sider prohibition “dispassionately.” She asked for consideration of her resolution to provide a national pro- hibition referendum, maintaining that it was “as much a resolution for the drys as for the wets.” “I have 8 t respect for. my col- in ‘;:.Hmlle ” Mrs. Norton leagues ‘| sald, “and I feel certain many of you Presentation of a play entitled “The Fairy's Child” will be ‘made by children of the Epiphany School tomorrow at St. John’s Church, Georgetown. Photo shows some of the youthful participants in the play. Jacqueline Parker, Betty Bohannan and Jacqueline Mitchell and Ellen Thempson. THRIFT SHOP GETS LARGER QUARTERS Will Move to E Street on July 1—Annual Election of Officers Held. Because of the increased scope of its business duxlnx the past year the Thrift tion, serving leading n charities, will move its shop trom 504 Tenth street to larger quarters at 1011 E street on July 1, it was offi- h]&:nnmm at the annual meeting tion at 2330 S street yeaterday. Announcement was made that since October. 1 last, the Thrift Shop has turned-over $6,800 to its four organiza- tions, namely, the Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Country Home, the Child Welfare. Socfety and the pre-natal clinie”of Columbie Hospital. The. total on hand was listed at $3950. An- nouncement also was made‘that a bene- factor ol the shop had guaranteed unhl propoud new qunun for Thn 1'hrflt 8hop held its annual elec- tion of officers yesterday, Mrs. Arthur O'Brien being re-elected general chair- man. Mrs. Victor Cushman was elect- ed to succeed un James Alexander un( Children’s Hos- chairman, and Mrs. John W. Ollllck was elected secretary to succeed Mrs. Marion -Ramsay, re- All other officers and committee chairmen were re-elected. They are he_"Ohildreas. Gountry representing ! n's ry Home; Mrs. Thomas B. Sweeney, vice chairman, representing the Child Wel- fare Society; Mrs. Barry Mohun, vice chairman, representing the Pre-natal Clinic and chairman of volunteer work- ers; Mrs. Frank Hight, treasurer; Mrs. pricing ttee; Mrs. mm.uwl:l ves chairman house committee, and Mrs. James Schuyler, shop manager. COMMITTEE APPROVES MILITARY ROAD POLICE Moore Bill Would Extend Juris- diction of D. C. Park Force. ‘The Moore bill to authorize District of Columbis park police to patrol mili- tary roads in Virginid for a distance of 5 miles from the District's bound- aries was approved today by the House military committee. Under the measure, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia would be authorized to ap- point additional United States commis- sioners - for sel at points near the military roads to be patrolled, and all violations of rules on these roads would be tried by them. JAPANESE HARAKIRA BLAMED ON LONDON NAVAL ARMS PACT (Continued From First Page.) accompany his automobile wherever he gl?m e conferred with Premier Yuko aguchi today. Later the premier told reporters he and the admiral had come to a full eement of mutual con- fidence. All indications are that Taka- rabe will retain the navy portfolio and support the cabinet's ratification fight, d::gne opposition of the navy general Vernacular newspapers said Kusakari descended from an old Samurai family, steeped in the traditions and ideals o '.hlt military class whose glorification of suicide was unique. One of his an- cestors belonged to the “White Tiger band,” composed of followers of the Shogun Tokugawa. Many of the band committed harakiri at the time of the imperial restoration, in 1868, in protest against the changes which rendered their feudal lord powerless. Kusakari was 39 years old and is sur- vived by his widow and four children. He was wn_al naval officers as an intensely em(mnn-l person. Kusakarl reputedly was a favored subordinate of Admiral Kato, chief of the general staff. He remained in Tokio during the conference, and, because he had studied in ce, was assigned to follow French naval matters in nection with the conference. ———— DR. FLEXNER IS ILL BALTIMORE, Md., May 20 (#).—Dr. Simon A. Flexner of New York, director of laboratories of Rockefeller Institute for Research, is a patient st Union Memorial Hospital here, Hgi; tal authoritier today said that Flexner, who entered the institution Sunday night for treatment, was in ex- cellent condition, that if an opera- tion were necessary it would not be for several days. mmnlmotm aflment could not be given at this time, it was added, but it was stressed that he was doing “very nicely.” con- Marian Virginia Simmons. Back row: Left to right, front mw. Rosamond Murray, Mary Jane Wilcox, —S8tar Staff Photo. CHASE AND PRINGLE ADD OPPOSITION TO NAVAL PACT TERMS (Continued From First Page.) uu treaty Japan was away over the 5—3 ratio in cruisers. “Don’t you think it is to the advan- tage of the United States to have Japan stop building cruisers while we build past_her?" asked Reed. “Yes,” sald Chase, but he contended that the United States should build the ;on of cruisers she needs, regardless of a) Reed asked Chase if he was gradu- ated from the War College, or had ever commanded the fleet. The witness said he had not done either. ‘The Senator shot a number, of tech- nical questions, some of which the admiral answered, others he did not. “Don't ask your aide sald Reed at one point. It was on this line of questioning that the Reed-Johnson in- terchange took plact Rear Admirll Ylmell followed Ad- miral Pringle on the stand before the naval committee. Yarnell supported in general the opinion of Admiral Pratt, in favor of 6-inch-gun cruisers. He said he considered two aircraft car- riers equivalent in fl’;htlng o IWO bat- tleships of the British Rodne; Replying to Hale, Yarnell uld he had not been consulted about the Jap- anese ratio, Summing up his views on t«he treaty, he sald: think personally it is the finest thing for the Navy, because it puts us in the best ition relative to the (:nther powers than we have ever been Just before the foreign relations com- mittee adjourned Chase was questioned closely by several Senators. Vandenberg, Republican, lm:hl‘ln and Walsh, Democrat, Montana, if the United States would not hl'. o build at a “much greater pace” to at- tain the 5—5—3 ratio if the London treaty was not in effect. Chase conceded that the building gl;o‘nm for the United States would ve to be greater. Replying to Senator Black, Democrat, Alabama, the admiral sald he didn’ think it would be “humanly possible’ to build up the American fieet to the full terms allowed by the treaty. —_———— INTIMATE GERMANS SHIPPED POISON GAS French Authorities of Indo-China Intercept Comsignment to Nanking Government. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, May 20.—A statement was published here from the Chinese North coalition by way of London that the Prench authorities of Indo-China have intercepted a consignment to the Nan- king government of poison gas which, it was clearly intimated, came from Germany. ‘The German foreign office emphati- cally contradicted the report, declaring it anti-German propaganda and point- ing out that the treaty of Versailles strictly prohibits the manufacture or export of poison gas from Germany, while there is no such interdiction for other countries. Although there is no restriction to prevent the Germans from handling he poison gas exports from other countries, the government recently is- sued a warning through the Chamber of Commerce to Germans to keep their hands off poison gas shipments with a view to possible Chinese complications, WORK HOUSE PRISONER KILLED BY FALLING POLE James Smith of Southwest Wash- ington Dies Instantly in Acei- dent at Occoquan. James Smith of 400 block Four-and- a-half street southwest, who was serving a8 90-day sentence at District ‘Work House, Occoquan, Va., was in- stantly killed Saturday morning when an electric lighting pole fell on him. Smith, according to Capt. M. M. Barnard, superintendent of penal insti- tutions of the District, was erecting poles in the work house grounds along with other prisoners. One of the poles became dislodged from & hole in which it had been sunk and fell. Smith tripped on a vine as; the pole dropped and it struck him on the head. ‘The D! ruonm"orklnc with Smith al! signed statementd that the man's death was due to an unavoidable accident. Capt. Barnard said. Col. J. Gray Estey Dead. . 0 Col. J. Gray Estey, 58, president of the | Estey Organ Co., died here today. — and mail air serv- lcehwbeuh between Batavia loon and Singapore, & Settlement, FRENCH TO LEAVE RHINE BY JUNE 30 Troops Withdrawing From Villages—To Evacuate Cities Later. By the Associated Press. MAYENCE, Germany, May 20.—Evac- uation of the Rhineland by the French army of occupation today entered upon its last phase. With homeward move- ment of the first of 40,000 troovs, com- plete evacuation was scheduled before June 30. In accordance with an order issued by the supreme command of the French army of the Rhineland yesterday, the smaller places were to be freed of mil- itary control first. The French war office made it known that Wiesbaden, Mayence and other larger cities would not be liberated until the very end. In spite of repeated attempts of the German authorities to obtain informa- tion the native population today re- mained in ignorance of the schedule of troop movements. The German offi- cials had asked the French supreme command several times to give them Y”ro.nm of evacuation of the third and last zone. ‘The French commander sim ly luted that the ler places, inclu dau, exe:m* and Pirmasens, would be tied of troops first, and the big communities last. About 2,000 men recelved orders to march during the remainder of May. This contingent included 850 Zwelbruecken, 750 from Landau, 180 from Germersheim and the rest from be relieved of the un- closed by recent testimony before the Senate lobby committee, conclusively ove this organization to be what we g:ve always suspected it to be, an or- ganization of clever men, who prey upon ignorance and prejudice for theu- personal gain.” “No Reason for Crimes.” “If altruism prompted these men we could forgive their mistakes,” she added, “but no such reason has been or ever will be found for the terrible crimes they are responsible for in their de- spicable work of threatening men and distorting facts. Mrs. Norton said she believed “Con- gress is and has been controlled, to some extent, by this league and its allied church organization. “The time has come when this stranglehold on perfectly honest mem- bers of Congress shall be destroyed,” she continued. "Plld lobbyists should be driven from the halls of Congress and members ‘should be free to do what their conscience prompts them to do.” Mrs. Norton said she had received scores of threatening letters since in- troducing her resolution for a refer- endum.. She termed the flrlt report of the Hoover Law Enforcement Commission “a g:theuc admission of the unwisdom of deral prohibition and the impossibility of enforcing it.” Mrs. Norton said she believed sin- c;nly in temperance and asserted that lor to passage of the prohibition laws bhe country had made progress in that direction. Had the millions been spent in education that have been spent in enforcement, ahe the country would not have “the sad conditions confronting us everywhere.” Asks Referendum. Prohibition, she said, should be taken out of polh.lu. This could only be done, she maintained, by allowing the peo- ple to take p‘n in a national referen- dum, after which the people would abide by the wishes of the mljarltm “Neither the extreme so-called ‘wets’ nor the ‘drys’ will ever provide a so- lution to the prohibition problem,” she asserted. “It is not a question whether or not one desires a drink. It is a far more important matter, for it deals with the soul of a great natlon. It is & question of disobedience of law.” Mrs. Norton declared no law had ever been observed by the masses unless the law had public opinion mppomng it. If it does not enjoy the support of public opinion, its disobedience is considered House judiciary committee to report a bill on prohibition, “a cowardly method of evading a great responsibility.” e GRAF ZEPPELIN OFF ON OVEROCEAN HOP TO SOUTH AMERICA (Continued From Pirst Page.) ice cream, oranges, and other warm weather (ood: were lolded into the ship's larders in replacement of some of the heavier German foods which mkhl. not be so suitable for the Equa- torial trip, Passengers said that Dr. Eckener in cruising about prior to landing yester- 10 | day showed them such famous places as 80 wort.huy that !h: popuhuvn ! the occupled ares may receive best possible hnpuulm of France's vic- torious Already &'flln‘ the recent months about 20,000 troops have been quietly withdrawn, leaving 40,000 to evacuate by June W. RIBBON KILLER MAKES | SURPRISE CONFESSION Man Who Worked With Woman's Husband Admits Taking Her Life. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 20.—Police, quite unexpectedly, stumbled last night upon the man they believe to be the “ribbon slayer” of Mrs. Mildred Helsing. William H. Putscher, 19 years old, confessed the crime. He was under arrest for a serles of burglaries and was being questioned by Deputy Pollu Com- missloner Stege, During the guestion- ing Stege accused him of the Helsing murder. To Stege's surprise, Putscher began making a detaile statement of how he had slain the zd-yelr—old ‘bride April 1 in her Oak Park hom: Mrs. Helsing, the youth said, nmmed home as he was burglarizing the place. ‘To silence her, he snatched a hllr rib- bon from a dresser drawer, and drew it tight about her neck. Then he fled. Shown a photograph of the body as it was found, Putsch became agitated and cried that he was not guilty. BSubse- ?uer'::ll,y, police said, he signed a con- fession. Until shortly before the slaying, Put- 'scher was a fellow employe at the Western Electric Co. of Mrs. Helsing's usband. Putscher today repudiated his con- fession. The police subjected the youth to further examination and began to re- check their clues. e, APRS VETERAN POLITICIAN DIES John Powers, Former Chicago Al- derman, Was Colorful Figure. CHICAGO, May 20 (#).—John Pow- ers, 78, who served 38 began leral weeks ago at his Winter home in Miami, Fla. He was long & prominent M]\zre in Democnm:m mfi- here. nown _among colleagies 43 “Jahnny de Pow,” Powers was of the famous old triumvirate whoce other members were Michael "Hln.ky Dink” Kenna and John “Bathhouse” Coughlin. Only Coughlin remains of the three colorful Mum ‘who dmhnfied the city politics of their time. P for goes_hungry in Johnny dan‘u vnrd m":‘n-mn- on Mpadison s near LaSalle with ’lflb" ©O'Brien, the pillars of Hercules, the Port of Palos, from which Columbus sailed on his voy- the | age of discovery; La Rabida, where con. vent monks sheltered Columbus in the dnn of his persecution and the South- ports, from which some of the Con- qumldoru sailed. While crossing Morocco, they said, they saw turbaned Moors rush into the hut-wruled streets and cheer their “1 cxpect to, mlke Pernambuco in 48 hours,” Dr. Eckener sald just bafnre entering the gondola of his ship. " lhlll take a direct line to the city, over Tenerife, Canary Islands, And zhe ccpe Verde Islane Mrs. issed her husband good- by at’ thn al rt before boarding the ship. He said that he was unable to e the ht, but that she would rejoin him when the Zeppelin returns to_Europe nrly in June. ‘The passengers were delighted with the crowd which came with the early daybreak to see the start of the tri All the color of Seville and Andlllll& was there. Gypsy horsemen in their native cos- tumes came in from the hills and priests from La Rabida came with fac- similes of Columbus documents. The crew of the Zeppelin took some of them and later releuerl them from the air to the delight of the crowd below. Soldiers Are Present. Heavy detachments of the guardia civil in tri-cornered hats and olive- E"m uniforms patrolled the fleld and ept spectators within bounds. Several hundred soldiers, some in ruylendent _Imnlsh uniforms, were about also. y remained at the field lll night, ready to aid in loosing the Graf, ‘Throughout the night new luuplln. fuel, water ballast and mail and trip that some Spanish post offices ran out of stam) The last things put aboard Jun fore 8 am. today were & bag of potatoes and a can of olive ofl. Weltner conditions were ideal. Aboard the Graf as she sailed today was a large quantity of last-minute mail which ved in two planes from Germany. Thesq planes took off this forenoon and escorted the Zeppelin ‘when she left the field. tests had been made Dr. Eckener signaled to Capt. Ernst 'A. Lehmann, who gave the word to in voyage. The Zeppelin soared away from her ground position and presently dumped her ‘water ballast in a great shower. This gave impetus to her rise, but drenched the crowd below. The &.ople laughed it aflt as the price of seeing the historic event. BARBERS ON STRIKE 600 of 1,000 in Manhattan Want Earlier Closing Hours. NEW_ YORK, May 20 (#).—Obtain- ing a shave or a haircut in downtown Manhattan was & mmx of some ty with 600 nt the aj mately 1,000 barl that strike. The k) who are umb'n lotng o1 shom 4t poh on Beturce -] instead of e ™ = IS MAY 20, 1930. GRUNDY CHECKS HOME-TOWN VOTERS OFF IN “"WINDOW BOOK" Pennsylvania Senator Is Greeted by -Friends, “Hello, Joel” Says He Cast Ballot for Grundy, . Pinchot - and. “Along That Line.” By the Assoclated Press. BRISTOL, Pa, May 20. -—Unlfied States Senator Joseph R. Grundy, can- didate for the Senate seat he now holds by appointment, held & “window book,” or voters’ check list, at his home polling place today. He has done so for the last 40 years. He sald he intended to stay at the polls today until they close at 7 p.m, eastern standard time. He was at‘the polls when they opened at 7 a.m., and was the fifth person to vote. He announced that he voted for “Grundy and Pinchot and along that line.” This announcement was regard- ed by politicians as highly important. During the campaign it had been re- ported that Senator Grundy had formed an alliance with Gifford Pinchot, who 1s running independéntly, that is, without any tical organization back of him, for the Republican nomination for governor. JOSEPH R. GRUNDY. Senator Grundy made it a point to greet every voter personally as he or she called at the polls and was identi- fleld in the window book. His many years of active service has enabled him to become intimately acquainted with the residents of the second ward. Most of the older voters dispensed with formality and greeted the Senator with a genial “hello, " In many instances, the conversation with the voters detoured from politics as he in- quired after the “folks at home.” REPORT ON HUSTON IS DUE TOMORROW No Indication of Findings in Shoals Activities Quiz Is Disclosed. The Senate lobby committee will make a report to members of the Uj pe'r House on the Muscle Shoals acti of Claudius H. Huston, chairman of the Renubllun national committee, tomor- ‘rhs investigation into activities of ggmns and organizations interested uscle Shoals legislation was finished several weeks ago, but the report has been held up. It has now been com- pleted by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana. No indication of its contents | o has been dl.lcloud Huston ed before the commit- tee to 'All o his activities as president of the Tennessee River Improvement Association, which advocated the pro- 1 of the American Cyanamid Co. to Muscle Shoals. He resigned this position when he became Republican chairman. ‘The committee received testimony that Huston had collected t!fl 100 from the Union Carbide Co., also interested in Muscle Shoals e:u.hum: and had deposited it in his personal brokerage account in New York, where it was used to purchase stocks. DRY ISSUE TANGLES KEYSTONE STATE BALLOTING TODAY (Continued From Pirst Page.) Amtronl of Leechburg, a former ember of the Legislature and co- nunwr of the State mhjbblg:n enforce- ould deter- mine what they want on controversial questions and to that end he favored a referendum to decide definitely whether the State prohibition enforcement law :hmfld be repealed or continued in force. Senator Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota, chairman of the Senate primary cam- paign investigating committee, an- nounced in Washington that the com- mittee would have a force of watchers stationed at strategic points ‘record Irregularities in voting, if any.’ Undercover “Army” Provided. Senator Nye added that hearings on the Pennsylvania situation would start as s00n as possible after election. Mayor Mackey in a proclamation that was ule"rnphnd to Nye, declared that he would have “an army” of undercover men at work in this city to see that the rights of citizens were not interfered with at the polling places. Democratic candidates are sed:wl Kistler, Lockhaven, for Unlud tates Semtor and John M. Hemphill, West Chuur. for governor. Voting machines were being used in one Philadelphia ward today. It was the first time they had been tried, and early reports indicated some confusion and a lack of knowledge by many voters of how to operate them. DAVIS SCORES OPPONENTS. PITTSBURGH, May 20 (#).—Secre- tary of Labor James J. Davis, Repub- lican senatorial candidate, last night issued the following statement on the eve of Pennsylvania's primary election: “Reports from every section of the State convince me that I will be nomi- nated, notwlmmndln( the tremendous sums of money being dumped into the clmpnm at the last minute to defeat me. I feel satisfled the Ieople of v.h sme are going to force Sale’ sign that holds a public omce up to the highest bldder." HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES LOANS BILL Representative Lampert Serves No- tice He Will Make Minority Report. The judiciary subcommittee of the House District committee, after a 20- HEATED TILT ENDS McBRIDE TESTIMONY BEFORE COMMITTEE (Continued From Pirst Page.) enterprises, 15 points; church affilia- tions, 2 points; f-lml‘ relations, 2 points; oboefvnlon of Sabbath, 2 points; associations and kind of company kept, 2 points; membership in fraternal societies, 2 points. Upholds Redress Petitions. ‘The right of the Anti-Saloon League “to petition the Government for redress of grievances” had been proclaimed be- fore the committee earlier today by Mc- in | Bride. Resuming testimony on the operations and financing of the league, its super- intendent presented a statement of the anization's attitude toward public icials. It read: “We steadfastly believe in that con- stitutionally guaranteed ht of the people peacefully to assemble and pefl- tlnn zhe Government for redress of grievances. “In harmony with the spirit of that guarantee we confidently assert our right as American citizens so to state our convictions as to lay those convic- tlons on the consciences of those State and national legislators and officlals who represent us in government. “The Anti-Saloon League in this mat- ter depends upon the strength of its cause, the reasonableness of its appeal and the purity of its motives to win political consideration. Tells of Giving Support. “We believe that Government officials have a right to know the attitude of our eonmtueney and that that constituency has a ht to have their convictions resented to their public servants.” McBride said candidates for office, to receive league indorsement, had to hvot prchlbmon. be of good character, Qnutluned Ivy Senator Blaine the witness said his organization had in- dorsed Representative Denison of Illi- nois, who has been indicted on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Mc- Bride noted Denison has not been con- victed. The Representative, indicted in the District of Columbia, has not been hrw(m to trial. was that the league has ulen no action in regard to the four- teenth or fifteenth amendments. It was at this juncture the argument broke, Letter Introduced. The mooted ‘“score card” was brought up through_ introduction of a 1927 letter from H. E. Dawes, suj tendent of the South Dakota le: Dr W. T. Dumm of Cheyenne, The communication also cited some “dieturbing facts” about Senators Mc- Master and Norbeck of South Dakota, both dry, as follows: “Their appointment of the prosecut- ing attorney for this district is everywhere as wet and his lppol!lhle'nl was oppoud by the Dakota le: snme set of facts lpnly to their ap- pointment of the United States marshal for this district. The same set of facts also apply to the appointment of the revenue collector for this district, but this officer was appointed by Senator Sterling and has been retained by the present Senators. Thus, all the Fed- e, to wet and have not had the indorsement &ID any of the temperance organiza. ns.” Postmaster’s Appointment. ‘The letter added that a new muur ;:l; to be appointed for the city of M Thzm-nth-thunedndth;ln— dorsement of the Congressman this district is wet,” the letter said, * lnd his appointment has been opposed by the temperance organizations and right- minded men and women generally. “Much has been said in this erd to the col;fr'mn and we get a pa- tlent kin hurlnl. but no results. Congressman is also dry personally, poutlculy and in_every way. “We are somewhat at a loss to know just what to do in the matter of sup- porting these drys under the circum- stances or £vln( our support to some ov.hel'r e::dlm éoThll ‘would e‘zecmlv apply e Congressman, since comes up for n-elecuqn next Fall” AIR PASSENGERS GAIN minute meeting today, by & three-to- one vote ordered a favorable rt to the full committee on the small loans i, Lo . et 2t Russell ge Foun jon an to legalize a 42 per cent rate of in to $300. Representative Lampert of Wisconsin, who has been vigorously uhnnl this measure, served notice it will make a minority and wm continue his fight be- fore the full committee. American Airways Division Re- ports 14 Per Cent April Increase. CHICAGO, May 20 (#).—Passenger traffic of the universal division of American Alrways, Inc., increased 14 g:ncem. in April over March, Halsey iwoody, executive vicz president an- {CANNON IS CLEARED OF POLITICS BLAME Dry Group Report Overrules Chairman Daniels - to Support Bishop. By the Associated Press. DALLAS, Tex., May 20.—In the eyes of his church, Bishop James Cannon, Jr, of Washington, D. C., today stood vindicated of all charges of gambling in stocks and of undue political activities in the 1928 presidential campaign. His campaign against Alfred E. Smith, Democratic nominee for Presi- dent, was vindicated several days ago. Last night the committee on Episcopacy of the quadrennial eral conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, cleared his name of blame in the stock market charges. In its exonerluon the committee, headed by F. P. Culver of Cisco and comprised of the leading delegates from each conference in the church, over- Tuled the lccusnllom 1od‘ed by Judge of his, Tenn.; Juephus D-nlelt of mm. N. C, and & score of other laymen, whose number - included at least two State supnme Court judges. 5 Promise More to Say. ‘The three lead figures in the éon- troverly—C-nnonL,chnkh and Fitz- hugh—today promised to have more to say on the matter. The accusations centered around Bishop Cannon’s admitted transactions with Kable & Co., now defunct broki age house of New York. His accuser uted he knowlnzly dealt with a “bm:ket shop. known that Cannon himself had first requested the investigation in a letter dated 2, & week before the conference opened. Later, l!t.er he appeared before the committee, he addressed another com- runication I.n which he said that he had "huen into the hands of sharpers,” that he regretted any embarrassment that he had caused t.ha chumh and that he would not do it pany was not, that he had made a milhh he canceled all contracts. Election of bishops and consideration of the temperance committee re] coupled ‘with possible consideration committee report Bll.hon Cannon, were the leading orders of business for today's session of the conference. It was doubtful whether the mclu committee would have ready today report exonerat| also to whether the temperance eummmae report would reach the floor. ing Cannon’s leldenhln of the tem- perance board. Urges Prohibition Education. Bishop Cannon, presiding at . ference last night, read a K Ih.eon bodying much on.hamurm mmdln his report as chairman of the church m”l"rmprlncg new w WOMAN IN CAMPAIGN FOR GOVER Five Candidates ' for - Republican Nomination in South Dakota Be- fore Party Convention Today. By the Associated Press. PIERRE, 8. Dak., May 20.—A woman and four men were seeking the Repub- lican gubernatorial nomination at the party's State convention here Heading the list was Miss Pyls of Huron, who now is v.n- nedo!flutnfi:elnyfiwlmlrye - o!“‘:h‘he failed to obtain 3! per “cen e total po vote at that -time, the issue nmvg“mflnd in wnv!n'.wn as provided by the State cnl Gunderson, ~Mitchell, former fovmr, and Brooke Howell, Preder- ick, were considered her :tmnluc op- ponents. The other two are Warren QGreen of Hazel l.nd Carl enl appointees in South Dakota are | Cul its commissioner, lfl the general election in mflemb"mm 192 aslegates 1o e lone e e] e TAXFDTVER HELD UP Three Men Took His Cab, Colored Man Reports. James Coles, colored, taxicab driver, residing at 1622 Swan street, reported to the police that three men held him up at the point of a pistol near Ninth and R streets, about 1 o'clock this mornln( and drove away in his taxi- colu told police of the eighth pre- cinct that the trio, all colored, em- {hytd him at New Jersey avenue and street about 11:30 o'clock last night to drive them to Bland's court, and ) it was after he had driven them sbout the city, he stated, that they held him up and took his taxical BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Military Band, at the bandstand, this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock; John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Anton Point- nounced today. The Chicago-St. Louis | O branch hed the heaviest traffic, carry: ing 763 passengers. Air mail poundage for the month was 26,180, an increase of 3,072 pounds. FIRST LADY RECEIVES DETAILS | "% OF FLEET REVIEW OVER RADIO Boom of 21-Gun Presidential Salute Breaks Stillness of White House as Mrs. Hoover Sits in Wheel Chair. The boom of the 21-gun presidential salute broke the stiliness of a room in the White House this morning. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, who is confined to &| made wheel chair as & result of a recent fall, sat close by while the radio brought a fast-moving description of the battle fleet as it passed in review off Hampton | be Roads, Va., bgfore the President. Unable to accompany her husband on the journey to Old Point Comfort, Va., where President Hoover and his plny boarded the cruiser 4 Lake City, Mrs. Hoover lmnrsd h the radio descr! ;very aguu o(‘u e Ny g o h-.tfln 1n her room. Shortly before 11 o'clock, wben the parade of the battle fleet was to start, mdmotmrmm-nflxdw pick up the broadcast, which was being from the deck of the cruiser within a few feet of the position of the President and high ranking Government officials, who accompanied him. The Neexmn was tuned down 8o as not to listurbing to Mrs. Hoom and yet lumclmfiy loud to bring in vnry of the moving ships, the drones planes overhead, and the boom of the guns. iption. Shn thy ‘Al Excerpummlnlllkl!eomgdy “Thy f Dantzig' Caryll Fox trot, mmmonmncnmen" wfluwnflalnomdodl-. “Besos y By the United States Navy Band, Charles Benter leader and Charles Wise assistant_leader, this Stening at 7:30 o'clock at Meridian Hill Park March, “University of Nebn:n " Overture, I le” Solo for cornet, “The Lost Ohol’d. Bandmuster C. De omo Pfl(flnu [arch” and “Saltarello’ from “Italian Symphony,