Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1930, Page 1

WEATHER. (0. 8. Weather Buresu Porecast.) ZEighen lowest, 35, at 7:40 mmn"fl tomorrow ‘Temperatures lltlumn.yawrw 5 today. Closing N.Y. Inhh.hgul! 14&15 No. 31,636. post office, Wasl HOUSE REFUSES il SENATE CHANGES INBILL FOR RELIEF Conference Asked en Meas- ure Passed With $118,- 000,000 for Public Works. EXECUTIVE’S CONTROL OVER FUNDS LIMITED Another Flare of Row With Hoover Threatened, but Truce May Block It. By the Associated Press. The House today refused to accept the Senate amendments to the $118,- 000,000 unemployment emergency pub- lc works bill and asked for a con- ference. ‘The Couzens amendment stipulating that only workers who had lived 90 days in the vicinity of the projects could be employed by contractors met strong objection among administration lead- ers. The increase of $8,000,000 for high- way construction on unreserved lands s not strongly opposed. Reports Stir Senators. between President Hoover and the Senate threatened to flare again today, reports reaching the Capitol that President Hoover contem- plated another statement against ~the foes of his relief program. The death of Senator Overman of Nerth Ceralina may bring a truce, however. ‘The Senate in passing the emergency $118,000,000, public impravements ap- propriation yesterday struck from the bill without opposition a provision giv- ing Mr. Hoover a free hand if necessary in the use of the money. About the same time, Republican leaders st a conference decided to call upon the President to co-operate with theth on tactics hereafter in return for co-operation he was demanding from them. ! means of getting clearly before,the Sen- ate the administration’s reasons- for what it wishes done or left undone. Even though prospect is slight that any relief legislation distinctly objec- uon-b\eww“::.e ldmlnMn will be passed Senate, & good measure of debate and full eomldennm for the many proposals u in s l( BLANTON AND GRIFFIN TO GIVE TESTIMONY Chairman Mapes Clears Mystery Concerning Fiscal Relations Witnesses. Chairman Mapes of the special com- mittee which is conducting hearings on the fiscal relations between the 1 Government and the National Capital cleared up the mystery today as to who the two members of Congress are who | have asked to be heard when the com- mittee resumes its sessions tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock. They are Thomas L. Blanton, Demo- crat, of Texas, and Representative An- thony J. Griffin, Democrat, of New i York, a member of the subcommittee which drafts the District :ppmymum bill, and who has been a strong pr testant against the lump-sum ennmbu- tion for financing the District govern- ment. The third witness invited to testify tomorrow morning is L. A. Carruthers, speaking for !h! Federation of Cit- zens’ Associations, following Dr. George | C. Havenner, president of the associa- | tion, and a research man with thu United States Bureau of Efficiency, who testified yesterday. ———— GIVEN 10 YEARS Two Convicted of Manslaughter in Carolina Sheriff’s Death. GREENVILLE, 8. C, December 12 P —Carlos Rector 3 RASKOB'S SON WEDS of azmb-r 12 lfl—uhh J. m - . r of New mven m Entered as second class matter D. C. hington, Hold-up Men Obtain Embalming Fluid, Mistaken for Rum By the Associnted Press. CHICAGO, December 12.—The police were told today by Robert an undertaker's assist- ant, that they should have no +trouble finding the two men who held him up last night if they drink the liquid they took from him, thinking it is moonshine. “Why?” asked a policeman. “Because,” said Kirkham, “what they took is embalming fluid.” SENATOR OVERMAN DIES AT AGE OF 76 North Carolinian Expires "Here After lliness of Less Than Week. Senator Lee S. Overman, Democrat, of North Carolina, died early today after a brief illness, in his apartment at the Shoreham Hotel. His death ended a long and distin- guished career in the Senate, where the white-haired veteran from North Caro- lina had occupied a seat for nearly 28 years, endearing himself to those who have come and gone in the halls of Congress during that time. The end came shortly after last mid- night after an illness of less than a week. He was 76 years of age. At his bedside were Mrs. Overman and one daughter, Mrs, E. N. Show of this city. Two other daughters, Mrs. E. C. Gregory and Mrs. Gilbert Hambley, arrived in Washington today from Salisbury, N. C. Senate Adjourns, As a mark of respect to the memory of Senator Overman the Senate ad- journed until Monday after adopting/| resolutions of regret and making ar- rangements for funeral exercises in the Senate chamber at 8 o'clock tonight. Showing plainly the grief he felt at the sudden death of veteran _col- league, Senator Simmons of North Caro- lina paid a brief tribute to the life and character of Senator Overman ' before the' Senate adjourned a few minutes after noon. The two floor leaders, Sena- tor Watson, Revuhllun D:‘ Indiana, he 1 WASHINGTON, D. C, SMITH C0. GHARTER READ PREPARATORY 10 PITTS DEFENSE Accounting Expert Refutes Embezzlement Charges . in 30 Instances. OTHER ACCOUNTANTS ARE TO BE SUMMONED Attorney Cites Authority Granted Officials to Be Financially Inter- ested in Subsidiary Corporations. The defense in the F. H. Smith Co. conspiracy trial, now under way in Dis- trict Supreme Court, today laid the groundwork for its contention that G. Bryan Pitts was entitled to surplus money in the treasuries of various sub- sidiary corporations of the company. The defendants—Pitts, C. Elbert An- adale and John H. Edwards, jr, all former officers of the Smith company— sre accused of embezzling the corpora- tion's funds and of destroying its records. Reads From Company Charter. Prank G. Raichle of defense counsel, read to the jury portions of the Smith charter which accords to officials of the company the privilege of being finan- cially interested in subsidiary corpora- tions. This is forbidden by the char- ters of many corporations and Defense Attorney Wilton J. Lambert told the jury Wednesday the defense would prove that part of the money allegedly embezzled by Pitts was, in fact, due hifn from surpluses in the ireasuries of certain Smith Co. subsidiaries. The reading of the charter to the lury was designed to clear the way fot introduction of evidence lu?pcrflnl the claim that Pitts did rightfully receive money from these corporations. Defense Expert Testifies, Most of the morning wu taken up with testimony !rom H. O. Hart, de- rt. The bulk or the prosecution's evi- dence has been designed to support the charges that Pitts and his co-defend- ants in 95 instances embezzled money belonging to the Smith company. Charles T. Malone, Department of Jus- tice accountant, took up the separate items while on the stand and testified that in his opinion they represented embezzlement. ‘The defense has met this by having its own accountant take up certain of O ‘Was nof -~ Government to t, the em- bezzl’ments were of the ‘misa rived the cashing of aj 250 checks of the amm. Co., inyol! B0 | 3901000, When ‘pours Robinson of Arkansas, Smoot of Utah, Fletcher of Florida, Borah of Idaho, Smith of South Carolina, Jones of ‘Washington, Swanson of Virginia, Norris | Ra of Louisiana, | of Nebraska, Sheppard of Texas, Hale of Main Johnson of California, Harris of Georgia, Moses of New Hampshire, McKellar of | Tennessee, McNary of Oregon, Walsh of Massachusetts, Phipps of Colorado md Shortridge of California. At Office Monday. ‘The veteran North Carolinian had nsdell | remained active in his legislative duuu! almost to his lest moment. He was his office all day Monday, and even ter that day he continued to kesp ln bwch with senatorial matters from He hld suffered a slight attack of indigestion a week ago, but was able to return to his office, only to be stricken again. However, he had been thought on the road to recovery until yesterday afternoon he suffered a severe hemor- rhage of the stomach. He rallied after a blood transfusion and had been conscious during the eve- ning. chatting with his physiclan, D; Sterli Ruffin, and with his son-in- E. N. Snow of Washington. Despite his advanced age, Senator Overman was diligent in his attendance at sessions of the Senate to the last. Members of the Senate, larly those who had served beside him for more ‘than a quarter of a century, will miss him from his accustomed place on the center aislé, his kindly manner al- ‘ways with him. Would Have Been Dean. 1f Senator Overman had lived a few months longer, until March 4, he would have become dean of the Senate in point of service. At his death he ranked second only to his colleague, Senator Furnifold M. Simmons, who terminates & long career in the Senate at the end of the present session. The death of Senator Overman will make Senator Reed Smoot, Republican, of Utah dean after Senator Simmons leaves in March. Senator Overman came to the Senate March 4, 1903, two years after Senator Simmons. Senator Overman reached the peak of his long legislative career during the trying days of the World War, when he took a leading Flrt in the lumln' of important legislation relating to the conflict. He was one of the men Presi- dent Wilson turned to for consultation. Overman bill giving the Presi- dent unusual powers Tor the prosecution of the World War, his work as chair- " (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) noon, Mr. Hart had testified that, he- cording to Smith Co. records, in at least 30 instances cit>d by the Govern- ment the money involved was not em| ‘testimony all -pproth&ly $300,000. Found Petty Cash All Right. Hart also said that from his exa: g petty cash account of the Smith Co. The instances which Hart discussed Hn detail involved for the most part money paid Pitts in dividends on_the referred stock of the Smith Co. which owned. It was brought out that he owned 7,979 shares of this stock, which there is a total outstanding of 300,000 shares. Frank G. Cunningham, clerk of the court, was called to the stand m intro- | duce certain records relating to hotel bankrupscy proceedings, which the de- fense will use later in the trial. Hart is expected to conclude his di- jrect testimony this afternoon, when he "fll be subjected to cross-examination by Nugent Dodds, special assistant to the Attorney General, and Neil Burkin- shaw, assistant United States &!dwrney His cross-examination is expec lengthy, and probably will occupy all | of the half-day session tomorrow. After Hart is through, the defense announced, other accountants 'l¥ |the stand. All of the 95 embezzlements + |charged by the Government are to be | taken up in an effort to refute them, it is promised. Pitts is expected to take the stand In his own,defense early next week. He probably will be followed by the other defendants. {29 HURT IN GERMANY IN 4-CORNERED CLASH Social Democrats, Commani Fascists and Police Battle, Wrecking Meeting Hall, By the Associated Press. s CHEMNITZ, Germany, December 12.—8ix policmen and three Pascists were seriously injured today in a four- cornered clash at Mittweida near here, among Social Democrats, Communists, Fascists and the police. A score of the combattants suffered minor hurts. Bearing stretchers and first aid kits in the anticipation of trouble, 100 Social Democrats and Communists entered a Fascist meeting ball and a -fight re- sulted. The police intervened. Before gwe was rutored the interior of the | all had been wrecked. NEW YORK POLICE BUY PAGE AD TO OFFSET RECENT CRITICISMS Benevolent Association Asks That Force Be Not Con- demned for Acts By the Associated Press. ' NEW YORK, December 12.~The New York police force took full-page adver- tising ?:ceuln thtm mnm\nfin 'ne'vll- \pers tell good m o lew ork,” as the advertisement elded the policeman is by as he has beenk hpnlnhdm;l"he -dven.ln- SAYS prom| “recent nflecunu u] the integrity of the force appear- the mxlu and news columns | the Patrolmen's Benev- | t Association, Inc., and it outlines policing a city the size of Few Members. in all groups of“men, whether ordained ?u::e l;‘rlzllu of God or selected 1:; or business purposes, there may & few who have been to ruhl. the temptations of the moment. But condemn a church, or;luuer-hul- ness for such violations of trus there are thousands of umu dividuals on those mmuuu would be uni | “He feels it h llll.ly unthinkable to link even by innuendo the | thousan, patrglmen c¢ficiently 3 the clty s nwd important perilous with allegations be brought- to | 1 WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION bening Star. “From Press FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1930 —SIXTY PAGES. XN NEW JERSEY MAN IS APPOINTED TO BE DISTRICT FIRE MARSHAL Takes_ Competitive Exarpina- tion With Better Mark Than\ncumbent. Fear of Non-Residents Being Favored When Rule Was Passed Recalled. Calvin G. Lauber, a resident of New Jersey and employed in the Underwrit- ers’ Laboratories in New York City, was cppointed by the Disgrict Commission- ers today as District fire marshal at a salary of $5,000 a year, The appointment was the first w be made under the system of selection of fire marshals by competitive examina~ tions conducted by the Civil Service Commission. This was the second examination to {fill the job held by the commission. This selection is in no way connected with the recent order of the employes should consult United States eéivil service elll’!bfllly list. The Fire Department has been under civil service rules since 1919. in Thue rules, however, affect grades only up to and inchming that of uptnn In 1922 it was decided that the post of superintendent o( mu:hlnery. which _CALVIN G. LAUBER. —Harris-Ewing Photo. should be h has been 1, 1029, its ditles ha jed by C. Mh- stetter, with the rank of m!nl marshal. Achstetter also took-the civil (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) HOOVER IS ASSURED 3 3 WC.T.U. BACKING Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Organiza- tion President, Pays White House Call. Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the Wemen's Christian Temperance Union and chairman of a “board of strategy” appointed by dry leaders to formulate a plan of action for the 1932 campaign, said after a call at the White House today that the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union expects to support Presi- dent Hoover in 1932. “We told Mr. Hoover,” she said, “that in the Houston Convention of the W. O. T. U. there was nothing but high praise for the way he has stood by the principles for which the W. C. T. Us has worked.” Full Support Promised. Meanwhile, other dry leaders on the “board of strategy” studied the prob- lem of how to thl” the full force of the churches to the support of what they earnestly believe is a moral ques- tion and at the same time discourage pastors and other church leaders from participating in partisan politics. Oliver W. Stewart of Chlcl‘o, ‘who declared before the conference of dry leaders earlier this week that church, as such, has no place in 1 election of a President,” prepared to re- sign from the “Board Strategy” to- day. Appointed & member by the National Conference of Organizations Supporting ‘the Eighteenth Amendment, in annual meeting, Stewart said the board would be all right as far as it went, but that it would be “‘inadequate.” The statement of Mrs. Boole further wmplluud a situstion which finds dry leaders disagreed -on what should be the h.mdnnnul policies underlying the campaign to be waged in' the next presidential election. . New Set-up Required. Stewart contended that prohibitionists can never unite under the leadership of existing organizations and that the battle of the 1930 campaign mun ho waged by & new'set-up. Some of temperance organizations, he l.Oflefi “have passed the stage where _they (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) BANK ROBBED BY FIVE Pennsylvania Bandits Escape With $2,500 as.Alarm Sounds. NEW FEDERAL 10B ASKED BY BONNER Secretary of Power Group | Seeks Reassignment After Commission Is Protested. By the Associated Press. | Frank G. Bonner, secretary of the Power Commission and who has been at times a center of controversy over Federal action on waterpowsr matters, notified Secretary Wilbur today he was ready to accept reassignment in the Government service, Bonner, addressing Secretary Wilbur as chairman of the Power Commission, called attention to the Senate Intef- state Commerce Committee challenging of nominees for the new commission as reason for his action. In a letter hed this afternoon to Chairman Couzens, Bonner declared he did not desire to be ‘connected with an organization: to be used as a “political foot ball.” A. D. Danziger; New.Orleans attorney, testified before the committee today at the request of Gov. Long that Marcel Garsaud has “no knowledge of experi- ence” to sit on the Federal Power Com- mission. Danziger, a former president of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, sald Garsaud, who was nominated by President Hoover, “owes a debt” to R. S. Hecht, a director of the Louisiana Serv- ice Corporation, which he sald was a !cl:’bcldllry of the Electric Bond & Share Power Partiality Feared. Long, Senator-elect from Loulsiana, had previously voiced his opposition to “Wllh Col. Garsaud's b-cn»mmd we THE INSIDE STORY OF Why Gen. Wood Did Not Lead the A. E. F. Gen. Peyton C. March reveals thwart high ambitions of Roose- velt protege EXCLUSIVELY IN THESTAR'S MAGAZINE NEXT SUNDAY Why Gen. Wood did not go to | Prance when America entered ‘World War, ARCHITECTS FAVOR BAN ON BILLBOARDS Local Chapter to Support Any Plan to Clean-up Nearby Roadsides. Formal action putting the Washing- ton, D. C, Chapter of the American, Institute of Architects uhanimously on record in support of the civic movement to banish billboards and roadside ugli- ness from the main highway entrances to the National Capital was taken at a meeting of the chapter last night in the Cosmos Club. The action of the architects followed the campaign before the civic section of the Twentieth Century Club at which Mrs. Elizabeth Lawton of the American to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers system covers re printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 115,775 (#) Means Asso CONFESSES THEF OF MILLONS FROM LOAN INSTTLTION Manager of Hollywood Firm Admits Peculations Cov- ered 9-Year Period. DIRECTORS ASSERT SUM MAY REACH 38.090,000 Association Was Allied With Bank Which Failed to Open on Monday. By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 13. —Charles A. Whitmore, building and loan' commissioner, announced today that defalcations totaling several mil- lion dollars from the Guaranty Build- ing & Loan Association were admitted in a written confession by Gilbert Beesemyer; 45, its secretary manager. Directors of the association sald Beesemyer's misappropriations might aggregate $8,000,000. They were said to have affected not only the associa- tion, in which he was a 65 per cent stockholder, but also the North Amer- fcan Bond & Mortgage Co. and the Guaranty Holding Corporation, both of Los Angeles. Beesemyer was described as having been a director of the lat- ter concerns. ‘The confession, Whitmore said, was given to him and to directors of the assoclation early today. after which Beegemyer was taken into custody. was chflndy with tions of th recent years. stractions were made over a period of nine years. The building and loan association was capitalized at $11,000,000, but officials its deposits exceeded that figure. It was allied with the Bank of Holly- wood, a relatively new institution, which falled to open its doors Monday. ‘Should Not Shake Confidence. Whitmore said: “The loss is certain to be very great. While this is the largest defalcation in reemtyunmwmuutnt:c:: presentation of plans and purposes of | allowed to shake Civic Association revealed by means of pictures to what extent roadside land- , (scape is being commercialized m the vmmo{mm also |* Immedigte Need Stressed. Gilbert L. Rodier, president of fl'n focal chapter of architects, &. chap- the resolution which pledged ter to back up sponsors of the campaign in anything undertaken for the ervation of the natural highways from further tion and the removal of existing billboards, “il- legal” signs and roadside nuisances. Mr. Rodier particularly ltruud the ne- cessity of lempluhm, of the campa! before“the opgning of the George n bmwnnm celebration in 1932 when upward of 25,000 visitors a day are e: d to arrive in the National Capi ‘Thé Washington chapter of the ar- chitects has been foremost in co-oper- Illnl' with Pederal and local authorities in behalf of beautifying the city of ‘Washington and in maintaining strict zoning regulations. The question of the billboard situation, ldmlml! one of the ‘greatest handicaps in preparing for the great celebration here in 1932, has been discussed previously by the local architects at various meetin; Last night's action, however, was first time this influential body has taken % up on a formal motion. Roads Are Commercialized. “It is & shocking offense to the public the way the roads are being com- mercialized,” Mr. Rodier said today in discussing the purposes of the cam- paign. “If there is any possible way to get rid of these objectionable bill- boards and signs before 1932 it would certainly help a very great deal in get- ting Washington ready for the Bicen- | tennial year. The Washington Chapter of Architects has not considered any glln of its own, but will I"l‘:l:‘:u ';hele'; earted support to any! at undertaken to beautify the roadsides in preparation for 1932.” ‘Fhrough the co-operation of the American Civic Association the series of pictures recently taken by Mrs. Law- ton in her survey of conditions within & 20-mile radius of Washington were exhibited at the ‘meeting of the archi- tects. While the scenes are perfectly familiar to most of the members, the pictures were enlightening as to the ex- tent of the widespread destruction to scenic beauty along principal highwa; and revealed furthermore the possibill- ties of enhancing the landscape by re- moval of signs. Soclal Service Is Discussed. ‘The civic section of the Twenticth Centwy Club, comprising many promi- the Shaw, who was_transferred San_Francisco, discovered in the association's books. . His - | were presented last night to the board of directors of the associalon, lfill' which Beesemyer arose, directors said, and stated he had caused the trouble. The dfiemrl 'uuud $1,500,000. than that several millions,” Beuemyer was quoted as saying. “I am & dirty crook.” Loaned $40,000 To Friends. of his operations, Whitmore said, stat- and investing two years ago $2,000,000 in the promotion of an oil company alk the hope of regaining the amounts en. Whitmore said the exact amount of . | the misappropriations could not be de- (Continued on Pue 3, Colunin 8) AMERICAN AVIATOR RELEASED BY CHILE Revolutionary Attempt, Freed on Appeal. By the Assoclated Press. CONCEPCION, Chile, December 12.— The appellate court-martial today ap- proved the release of the American aviator, Reed Smith, who was arrested om'charges that he participated in the recent revolutionary attempt. Smith and another American fiyer, Edward O. De Larm, were arrested to- gether, but De Larm, who comes from San Francisco, escaped and made his ‘way to Buencs Alres in a 500-mile trip dllrlngul'hlch he endured considerable Smmu whose home is Reidsville, N. C., was De Larm’s mechanic. He spent & brlet time In prison, but was roleued under bail last month with nent, woman leaders in the National Capital, evinced great interest in (Continued on Page 3, Column 7.) recommendation that he be wqulmd Today's decision by the appellate court gives him his complete liberty. Experiments to Be Made to The Weshington Monument, held to the safety of night-flying aircraft in this part of the country, may soon be lighted MONUMENT 'LIGHT PLANNED AS SAFETY TO AVIATORS|# L Reed Smith, Held Since Recent|ereq Decide Type of Beacon ;o Serve for Beauty as Well as Warning. . be one of the most serfous menaces to | even thou i — TWO CENTS. CUBA CALMUNDER RIGID POLICE RULE AFTER OUTBREAKS President Machado Denies He Will Resign—Constitu- tion Suspended. U. S. EMBASSY SPIKES RUMOR OF WARSHIP CALL But Viitual Martial Law Condi- tions Held to Indicate Seri- ousness in Situation. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, December 12.—Cuba went about its business today with no oute ward indication that the constitution had been suspended from one end of the island to the other. Police re- mained in charge but there had been no necessity for calling out troops, sl though the country is virtually under martial law. Street gatherings are forbidden, largly as a result of yesterday's dis- turbances in which many arrests were made and one man was fatally wounded. Today the police arrested the publisher and art director of the weekly maga- zine, Karikato, on charges growing out of a cartoon in the current number of the publication. Country Wants Peace. Serious as the political situation is to approach of the Winter tourist season. The races begin at Oriental Park P e i e open the day before Christmas. = Business men have to fear that the season will be a fail- ure unless the g:eunt situation is eased. Meanwhile vernment sat back to await the mt"move of Ih“wpon- ents. Reports that President Machado tendered h.Il et Beesemyer then launched into details | pre! In denylnl that he had the Pl:lldwt said: Lh‘i‘:.k have lrleo.tm and I am not see no reason for mfiu %fln to such a move on my part.” U. 8. Envoy Informed. The suspension came close uj s meeting of the cabinet at which Harry F. Guggenheim, American Ambassador, was understood to have been present. The resignation of Miguel Angel Campa as attorney general, the latest of a long list of cabinet changes d the week, was announced at the meeting. Among clashes yesterday was one Guantanamo, where students bomb-rd- ed the Catholic schoal with tomatoes when its faculty refused to close the institution. Three bombs were discov- in the provincial institute at Santa Clara. A bomb exploded at Matanzas. ‘The Camaguey Normal School, where students fought with the rural guard ‘Wednesday, closed yesterday. U. 8. POLICY UNCHANGED. Stimson Scoffs at Report of Envoy at Cabinet Meeting. By the Associated Press. Continuance of the previously an- nounced policy of the American Gov- ernment to remain alcof from internal Cuban affairs was announced today by Secretary Stimson. The Secretary scoffed at reports Am- bassador Guggenheim had attended s meeung of the cabinet in Havana, say- nfl this would be contrary to American policy. Questioned on events in the island rzgohllc. the Secretary sald Ambas- r Guggenheim had merely reported on the Government’s action in sus- pendlng constitutional guarantees. Teports were said not to con- eern any quemon of the resignation of President Mach#do. Ferrara conferred at the Delnt rtment 'l'.h Francis ‘White, Secretary of State for Latin Anwrlun affairs. White the situ- i e GERMANY RULES OUT ANOTHER WAR MOVIE ‘“Steel Helmets,” Film of Nation's Legion, Regarded as Creating ‘Wrong Impression.