Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1930, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not| in temperature; minimum to- nltht about 26 degrees. mm—!-u'hut. !! st 3:30 pm. hnhy lowest, 27, Full report on page Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 No. 31,647, t 7:40 5. .m. today. () 7 Entered as second class matter Rost office, Washington, DO PITTS IS SENTENCED 10 TAVEAR TERM: ANADALE GETS NINE AND EDWARDS FOUR Latter Is Released Under $20,000 Bond Pending Ap- peal as Two Others Are Sent Back to Jail. DEFENDANTS PLANNING BILL OF EXCEPTIONS Willingness to Hear Arguments on Matter During Christmas Holi- days if Necessary to Expedite Case Is Expressed by Justice Hitz at Hearing. George Bryan Pitts, described &s the “master mind” in the F. H. Smith Co. conspiracy case, was sentenced to serve 14 years in the penitentlary today by Justice Wil- liam Hitz in the District Supreme Court. C. Elbert Anadale was sentenced to nine years and John H. Ed- wards, jr., to four years. The three men, all former offi- cers of the Smith company, were convicted last week of a conspir- acy to embezzle $5,000,000 from the company and to destroy in- criminating records. Edwards was released under $20,000 bond‘ pending an appeal of his convic- tlon. Pitts and Anadale were denied bail and sent back to the District Jall, where they must stay until the higher court can pass on the verdict against " Edwards Asks Mercy. tts had nothing to say when sen- t“m being pnsed Edwards asked mercy of the court. Sentencing. Anadale, Justice Hitz i %gzs, you one question,” he said. “You d': have. to answer unless you care 80." Anadale indicated his willingness to t Palm Beach when Emory L. Coblentz came there to visit Pitts?” Anadale hesitated for a moment and see answer. “Were you had The requisitions and receipts, however, rted to show that the money had prvperly dnwn from a credit ac- on the Smith mpuny of cer- htn o{ its subsidiary corporations. Edwards Stays at Court. sentence had been a deputy m-nhal who took them back to the jail in the he prlmnmvu:. muws‘rlfi}" was permitted to remain at the co house while his bond was being ar- Informed that counsel for the defend- ants expected to prepare a bill of ex- ns, Justice Hitz , expressed his hear arguments on this Gen the prosecution of the trio. Objects to Releasing Two. ‘With regarc to Pitts and mev the tor sa:d it would be “dangerous and king” to release them from jail. He pointed in support of his contention to ‘\‘.he dubious nature of the defense and to the strong probability that they were in possession of large sums of em- bezzled money, which they might use to leave the jurisdiction of the court.” Defense Attorney George D. Horning, ‘who made an appeal for bail in behalf of all three defendants, told Justice Hitz that he objected to the suggestion the Government attorney and de- it would be shocking to release Edwards and hold the others. “Mr. Horning, are you representing ‘Edwards or not?” Justice Hitz inter- The attorney replied that he was representing all three of the defend- ants and could not see why Pitts and Anldlle should be discriminated \lausly Justice Hitz had overruled motions by Defense Attorney Frank G. Raichle for an arrest of judgment and a new trial. These motions were not argued by either side. Horning urged the court to admit the men to bail pending ap- peal, pointing out their sentences would not begin to run until the convictions sgainst them have been upheld by the Court of Appeals. He contended it would be unfair to incarcerate the men throughout the period that must neces- sarily elapse before the higher court can act. “I also understand” Horning said, “that the Government plans to prose- (Oonunued on M’CRAY PARDON EXPECTED Presidential Clemency May Be Ex- tended to Former Governor. By the Assoclated Press ntative Wood, Mnubucm, Tndiana, said today he has been un- mlllly advised President Hoover will pardon Warren McCray, former Gov- #mor of Indiana, Christmas. ‘Wood said word had reached him that formal announcement of the pardon ‘would be made today or tomorrow and IMsd that he hopes the plrdcn is forth- eoming. GREEK CABINET CHANGED him to the bench. “I want to |y Rescue of Turkey Rejected by Squad As Sure Slaughter Holiday Bird Flees Ax and Leads Merry Chase Over Houses and Tree Tops. ‘The Rescue Squad, being dedicated to the prolongation of life, fiatly re- fused ‘to “rescue” a fat turkey from a | lofty tree-top at 731 Second street north- east this morning. “What do you want it for?” demanded the fire sergeant, squinting upward. “We want it for Christmas,” replied Max Peterson, colored, 709 Second stu-eet. northeast, “if you'll just rescue “That wouldn't be a rescue,” said the his red uon s a private clicked the gears hoy “that would be a slaughter.” Buz red wagon, or no red wagon, the chase was under way. Fifty yelling schoolboys, white and colored, were | tardy at school, but didn't seem to mind. Several policemen from No. 9 pre- cinct were there, as was a band of re- porters and photographers, when the 1azws got out through police headquar- The turkey eyed the rapidly growing throng and took off toward Union Sta- tion, possibly seeking a train out of (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) ey TWO POWER GROUP OFFICIALS DROPPED Solicitor Russell and Chief Accountant King Removed. Bonner Resigns. By the Assoctated Press. Solicitor Charles A. Russell and Chief Accountant W. V. King of the Fed- eral Power Commission today were re- moved from office in the first executive order of Dr. George Otis Smith, chair- man. ‘The action was taken under the terms of the water power act providing for reorganization of the commission, which granted the incoming commis- sloners power to appoint or reappoint officials of the commission. The notification followed & recent opinion of the Attorney General that e new commission could refuse to re- appoint_officials. Shortly before the chairman acted, Prank E. Bonner, executive secretary of the commission and a storm center for some months, resigned. Reconsideration _of the nominations of the new membefs of the Power Com- mission was today by Senator Brookhnn.. blican, Iowa, when in- formed of the Smith order. Says Bonner Also Ousted. Chairman Smith said his dismissal order was effective as of yesterday and applied to Bonner as well as Russel and King. “Internal strife of the past few months” was given as the basis for it. Senator Brookhart said reconsidera- tion may be moved in the Senate on the next legislative day. Three of the five members of the commission—Smith, Frank R. McNinch and Marcel Gar- saud—were confirmed on the last day of the session before the recess. Brookhart voted against both Smith and Garsaud and he is not in a poei- tion, therefore, to move reconsideration. McNinch was not present yesterday when the new commission took the ac- tion to which Brookhart objects. Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington, also indorsed the reconsideration move, but he, likewise, cannot take the action because he, too, opposed the nominees. King Indicates Challenge. ng. who has il service status, in- Russell made no comment, In announcing the general policy of the incoming commission, Dr. Smith said it would maintain an “open door” and follow a policy of obtaining a full accounting under the law of claimed investments of power companies for purposes of ultimate recapture by the Government. This policy, he added, would include as its general theme the honest valu- ation all utility properties involved in cases before the commission. Five Take Oaths of Office. Oaths of office were administered yesterday to three of five members of e rmrglnfled c fon. They immediately assumed their duties as a quorum of thé new com- mission, which replaces the one com- posed of the Secretaries of War, in- terior and Agriculture. Claude L. Draper of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Marcel Garsaud of New Orleans were sworn in with Dr. George Otis Smith, the chairman, last night. The three members were guests at a dinner here and Draper and Garsaud were to start home today, laying aside their of- ficial roles until after Christmas. Frank R. Mc inch, Charlotte, N. C., and Ralph B. Williamson of Yakima, Wash., were absent. Harmony within its own ranks and in dealing with all State utility commis- sions will be one of the primary aims of the commission in its futlre policy, Dr. Smith said. As for the controversal question of State or Federal waterpower control, he repeated his statement before the Senate Interstate Commerce Commit- tee that he favored Federal regulation of interstate traffic in power. The States should rule within where there are effective State regulatory commissions, he said. WASHINGTON, D. C, CITY UNEMPLOYED | LIST 1S REDUCED | BY 700 PER WEEK Committee Announces 2,214 Have Been Given Jobs Since First of December. AT LEAST 300 TO LAST 3 MONTHS OR LONGER $5,000 of Grid Game Profits Will Create Work to Bring Fire- wood for Needy. Washington’s army of the unem- ployed,-once estimated to be more than 12,000 strong, is being reduced at the rate of about 700 a week, it was dis- closed today by officials of the District of Columbia Committee on Employment. | A total of 2,214 men and women have been given work since the 1st of De- cember. “ Most of the jobs are of a temporary nature, but at least 300 of them were listed as permanent placements—that is, of three months’ duration or longer. The figures show that 758 persons were placed in a wide variety of po- sitions during the first week ot Decem- ber, 700 were placed during week and 756 were placed dln’ln‘ l-ht third week, which ended Saturday. Yule Rush Provides Work. STRIKERS' FAMILIES e NUST LEAVE HOMES make this record possible, it was de- Magistrate Grants Writs in clared today. The Christmas rush the department stores has vrov:g;d Eviction Proceedings by Danville Mills. work for scores of temporary clerks, bundle wrappers and delivery helpers Rail and bus terminals are taking on helpers in baggage rooms and the like. Lawyers are employing extra typists to clean up accumulated | By the Associated Press. work before the New Year. DANVILLE, Va., December 23 —Four- Of the group given work last week | teen strikers’ families, occupying homes I ere e e e e |OVRed by the Riverside & Dan River ployed in domestic work. Most of the [Cotton Mills, will be required to vacate remainder filled clerical posts. within the next wey days as the result s hl;lmo“;der = S e m!:; '-h';el‘"f- of writs of possession granted today by as , the com- tee will make a drive for co-opera. | Maglstrate W. E. Griggs in eviction tion of all job-holders in finding work | proceedings ‘brought by the mill man- for the less rnmu;flu beonu ed!.‘ve':,y ;xm- agement. ol pemoe 3 ve| Magistrate Griggs said he would d job during January. mmogem‘c;‘.f” corgnltue the Com- | Probably have writs prepared by to- mlulonm‘t commmg a:n U:employ- morrow for constables to serve. It was ment Relief met yesterday an indicated that actual eviction would not to use approximately $5,000, ted from the profits of the ehatity oot ball take piace until after Christmes. game played December 6 between the | Magistrate R. 8. HGGI. at Schoolfleld, unnne and Coast cmd elevens, in |said today he hold hearings employment to men unloading | Monday on e'lcuon proceedtnp against ( flrnood ‘which 'm be dis- |33 families in mill homes there. mlmted free to Washington's needy. The granting of the writs of More Direct Relief Sought. sion by Magistrate G proved to be It had previously been thought that & mere formality, as neither repruenu- tives of the United Textile Workers nor the committee would donate the money to regularly organized charities, but ;n;flllu of the strikers appeared to offer lefense. the decision made yesterday was in an| In Police Court attorneys agreed to s effort to bring more direct relief to the | continuance of preliminary hearings for factor of unemployment than to relieve indirectly through charitable funds. 15 men arrested as participants in an alleged attack on C. W. McKellAr. a The wood in question has been do- [ non-union worker. nated to the poor of the city by the| The strike area was quiet at both U. 8. Marine base at Quantico, Gen. Smedley D. Butler, commanding. It Danville and Schoolfield. Final prepa- will be brought to Washington in barges rations were being made for a hu Christmas party this afternoon for chfie towed by Navy tugs and unloaded at the Municipal Fish Wharf, Eleventh dren of strikers. Gifts were ready for presentation to about 7,000 children. and Water streets. — At that point, according to a state- ment issued by the committee, the wood| SANTA CLAUS PLANS will be handled as follows: “For each barge load of wood that is brought from Quantico approximately 30 men, resident Washingtonians who are now out of work, will be hired and formed into crews to unload the barges. These men will be paid an hourly wage of not less than 40 cents. It is esti- mated that three eight-hour work days will be required to unload each barge. Thus, every man in the unloading crew will receive not less than $9.60 for three days’ work and the handling of each barge of firewood will necessitate an expenditure on the part of the com- | mittee of not less than $288 in wages, | plus additional items of cost in the form of watchman's wages, insurance, etc. Maximum Cost Figured. Assuming that the maximum cost of unloading such barge ma; amount to $400 and assuming that ea will convey about 400 cords of kindling wood to Washington it will be seen that the cost of handling each cord of wood will be approximately $1 (distribution of the wood after it is unloaded will cost the committee noth- ing as United States Army Transport Corps and numerous local business firms have volunteered the services of |to be visited were sent out yesterday to their trucks for this occasion). The|make sure that the children who ad- renll prloe for this same wood would | dressed the requests to Santa Claus bout $12 per cord. would be at home to receive him tonight. Thfl’efflfe the committee, by using | An investigation of the financial status the funds at its disposal in this manner, | of the respective families was conducted Wil create an average wage of $9.60 for |50 that the most deserving children 30 unemployed men for three days’|would be given preference. work per week. It will also distribute o Kick and Fork Wounds Fatal. firewood to many needy families ln this city providing them, at no expense BILLINGS, Mont., Decembert 23 (#).— Driven against a pitchfork by a horse’ Kris Kringle Himself to Carry Gifts Tonight to Children in Washington. The legend of Santa Claus will mate- rialize tonight for at least 40 deserving children, when old Kris Kringle him- self will set out from the Sears, Roe- buck & Co. store in Northeast Washing- ton bearing a sack full of toys and gifts for children who addressed missives to him this year at the store. When a Santa Claus mail box at Sears, Roebuck & Co. was opened this week, nearly 500 names were taken from it. Of these, 40 names of neediest chil- dren were selected and as nearly as possible the demands contained in the respective letters will be met. Letters to the families at the homes to themselves, with two of the funda- (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) T — kick, Walter M:irdln(, 18, died yester- day from the wounds. Three Slain in Row in Burma. RANGOON, Burma, December 23 (#). —Two village headmen and a forest ranger were reported killed today when 200 natives attacked two villages a f!w miles east of Tharrawaddy, but the cause of the disturbance was not ascer- Last Opportunity tained. Many suggestions will During the last two mornings Presi- dent Hoover has been accompanied by Peggy Ann and Herbert, 3d, his grand- children, on his walks from the White House to his desk in the executive office. This morning Mrs. Hoover joined the New Assignments Announced by |iittle group, but Peggy and her brother Premier Venizelos. ATHENS, the Greclan cabinet, istries of war, health nnd aviation, ;:uch umma.w Greece, December 23 ().— Venizelos today reeonn.nu:ud father, the min- | the walk. ‘When the President reached his desk pas | and settled himself for his day's tasks saw to it they accupled positions of honor on either side of their grand- and they held his hands during mn-:hrmcuvely m)‘rnmvh the chlldren seemed to want to remain this GRANDCHILDREN’S DEVOTION AROUSES HOOVER’S SUSPICION Peggy Ann and Herbert, 3d, Reluctant to Leave Chief Executive After Walk to Office. with come to you to complete your Christmas shopping list if you look over the advertisements in today’s Star. If you have overlooked any one whom you wish to remember, the stores will open tomorrow morning at 9:15, as usual, and the early customers will undoubtedly receive the best attention. dent ‘R:rficulmy. has been increased | with nearness of the Christmas sea- son. Naturally the President is much pl!fl especially enjoys the d e ly en, company and tion d the walks to ’ Yesterday’s Advertising Local Display) The Evening Star. . 2d Newspaper. . 3d Newspaper. . 4th Newspaper. . .. Sth Newspaper. . Lines .55,660 .20,692 .11,061 . 8,502 2,686 PARTRIDGE NAMED 40 PERSONAL VISITS| ¢ Foening %im’ Wlfl.{ SUNDAY MORNING EDITION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1930—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. $500 Is Recovered By Plucky Woman From Purse Thief Short Pursuer Overhauls Tall Outlaw, Who Keeps 85 to “Buy Good Feed.” By the Associated Press. MASON CITY, Iowa, December 23.— Dixie Willson is still $495 ahead. Miss Willson, who described herself as scenarist and short-story writer | from New York, chased a tall purse- snatcher down a street for all of her short strides and 37 years. “Give me the purse,” she sald; * need the money.” | “I need it myself,” was his ansyer. | Arbitration followed over a five-dollar | note and three ones. He insisted on | keeping the “five” to “buy himself a | R Miss Willson expressed herself satis- | fled, wished her robber a “Merry mv-u":‘:s" mhmmedi to her mothcr, | re a coin purse con- taining $500, salvaged from her purse during the parley. 10 SUCCEED GREENE Proctor, Vermont, Business Man, Appointed to Senate by Gov. Weeks. By the Associated Press. MONTPELIER, Vt, December 23— Frank C. Partridge, Proctor business man, today was appointed by Gov. John E. Weeks as United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank L. Greene last Wednesday. Plnnd‘e will serve until a successor has been elected at a special electwn called by the Governor today, to held March 31. The Governor also di- rected that a xedll senatorial primary be held March 3, the regular town meeting date. Partridge, a staunch Republican, is 71 years old. PFrom 1888 to 1890 he server as secretary to the Secretary of War. In 1890 he was appointed so- licitor in the Department of State, and in 1893 was named as a special envoy to Venezuela. He is president of the Vermont Marble Co. FIVE DROWN IN MEXICO Three U. 8. Seamen Among Those Lost in Tampico Norther. ‘TAMPICO, December 23 (#).—Five persons were drowned in high seas and storms accompanying a severe norther that struck here yesterday. American seamen were lost when they were washed from the deck of a small tanker named Dunganon, which was being towed back to port. They were Capt. Hugo Stoneson, Joe Strack and an unidentified man. ‘The wife and daughter of Felix Gon- zales were drowned when his boat cap- sized in the Panuco River. Gonszal was arrested pending investigation. PR Rail Pay Roll Increased. SACRAMENTO, December 23 (#).— ‘Thomas Ahern, assistant general man- ager here of the Southern Pacific Rall- road, announced today 2,262 Sacra- mento shopmen who have been work- ing part time for some months would be put on & full-time schedule after January 1. ‘This will make a total of 3,462 men on full time. "GOLDEN DAWN" One of the best stories ever written by Peter B. Kyne. Begins in TOMORROW'S STAR A thrilling tale of love and GRONER IS CHOSEN FOR APPEAL COURT President to Name Norfolk Jurist to Vacancy on District Bench. President Hoover has decided to ap- point Judge Duncan Laurence Groner of Norfolk, Va., to one of the two va- cancies on the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, it was learned | isiation, | today. Judge Groner now is district judge for the eastern district of Virginia, hav- | ing been appointed to that bench by President Harding in 1921. It is under- stood his nomination will be sent to the Senate along with that of William | Hitz, associate justice of the District Supreme Court, who the President has selected for the other vacancy on the higher court, immediately following the holiday recess. It has been known for some time that Associated service. i PP (P) Means Associated The only evening paper in Washington with the Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 112,681 TWO CENTS. Press. HOUSE DECLARED AGAINST SPECIAL CONGRESS SESSION Wood Takes Issue With Borah After Conference With President. DENIES REASON EXISTS TO RECALL LEGISLATORS Believes Representatives Will Pass Necessary Supply Bills During Short Meeting. Opposition to the extra session of Congress called for by Senator Borah was expressed today by Chairman Wood of the House Appropriations Commit- tee. He had just been in conference with President Hoover. ' Administration leaders on Capitol Hill are seeking ways and means of avolding necessity for an extra session. Borah sald yesterday he felt legitimate reasons for one existed. “So far as I am concerned, and so far as my committee is concerned,” ‘Wood sald, “there will be no reason for an extra session, as the House will be able to pass all the necessary appro- priation bills during the short session. “I think I can even speak with au- thority so far as the House itself is con- cerned. There is no sentiment in the House either among the Democrats or the Republicans for an extra session.” Borah Puts Court First. Borah mentioned as his reasons the World Court first, but aside from it he enumerated as requiring special session consideration bills to regulate inter- WOOD BACKS LUCAS INFIGHT ON NORRIS: FAVORS SHOWDOWN Appropriations Chairman in House Describes Nebraskan as “Demagogue.” SPLIT IN RANKS MAY AFFECT CONGRESS RULE Further Cleavage Threatens Situa- tion Like That in 1912, When Third Party Was Formed. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Representative Will Wood of Indiana, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Re- publican Congressional Campaign Com- mittee, today came to the aid of Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the Re« publican National Committee, who is at- tempting to read Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska out of the Republi- can party. “Senator Norris is neither a Republi- can nor a Democrat,” sald Mr. Wood. “He s a consummate demagogue.” Joseph R. Nutt, treasurer of the Re- publican National Committee, also aligned himself in support of Lucas with the cryptic statement today that “I ap- prove of Mr. Lucas,” according to an Associated Press dispatch. Mr. Wood is the first Republican lead- er in Congress to rally to the assistance of Mr. Lucas since the disclosure before the Senate Campaign Investigating state motor but lines and power rates, to revise rallroad regulation, to ci the use of lnjunctlom in labor disputes and for enacting the export debenture plan of farm ulle( ro; Mt:s :uv no prospect of passage during the two months which remain in the Seventy- first Congress. Senlwr Caraway, Democrat, Arkan- supported Borah’s demand. An exu- session was desirable, he said, for dealing with additional farm relief leg- | traf , the disposition of Muaclashm.ll and action on the bill to regulate the use of injunctions in labor disputes. “Why this fear of an extra session?” he asked. “If the President is not play- ing politics with human misery, what is it that he dreads? I regret the wn- stitutional limitation on the length of the session. Congress ought to adjourn when it is through and not before.” M-nr-vd by Administration. ggestion advanced by several !emwn that if the m bills were uu'u tinuing the President had decided upon Justice| the Hitz for the local Court of the selection of Judge Groner 1s, but a com- plete surprise, inasmuch as his name has hlnld nner been mentioned during the specu- | Iation regarding the filling of the two bench positions. Judge in Receptive Mood. Neither the White House nor the De- partment of Justice would confirm the report of Judge Groner's elevation to the court here. It is understood that | this appointment was recommended by the Attorney General. Judge Groner presided at the extra- dition hearings at Norfolk and Alexan- dria of Herbert M. Campbell, Virginia Highlands real estate man, who later was tried here and acquitted of the charge of murdering Mary Baker. Judge Groner indicated to The Star in a long- distance telephone conversation that he probably would accept the appointment if it was made. But at the Department of Justice, where inquiry was made today, the cus- tomary policy of declining to comment upon reports regarding presidential ap- pointments to the judlcl-r" prevnfled Attorney General Mitchell be | however, that he felt very sure m-z the the ‘two vacancles | appointments to would be made just as soon as ate meets again. Hitz Successor Discussed. Judge Groner is a Republican. He was born in Norfolk, September 6, 1873, being the son of Gen. Virginius Groner and Katherine Campbell Groner. He was a student at Washis and Lee University from 1888 to 1892, and later was a student at the University of Vir- ginia. During the World War he was a member of the Virginia Council of National Defense. The impression still is that James M. Proctor, local attorney, will be ap- pointed to the District Supreme Court to succeed Justice Hitz when the latter qualifies as & member of the higher court. Mr. Proctor was recommended by the District Bar Association and the local Republican organizations as well as numerous individual members the Sen- of the bar and other individuals. It is|tn, thought his appointment will not g to 0 to the Senate until Justice Hitz has confirmed by that body and sworn 28 a member of the Court of Appenu. Pt st KILLS TWO AND HERSELF Mother Slays Children as Others of Family Celebrate - LOGAN, W. Va., December 23 (®). ——sendlng one youl to church to advise his two sisters not to come home, Mrs. George Chere ck, 31, wife of a miner, shot and killed her two remaining children and herself yesterday. The children slain were Michael, 13, and Charles 3. The chil- dren at the church were rehearsing for a Christmas program. The woman's husband, absent at wnrk when the shootings -occurred, give no motive for his wife's ufionl. ‘The bodies will be sent to the home of relatives at Carteret, N. J. Dl’gfllltlon bills. the discussion of extra ses- sion prupecu mn:re-{nkmd leaders laid plans for - appropriat g:xemn to carry out the ‘authorisation o farmers contained h‘ldmulht relief bill j Demand Made by Democrats. A Democratic demand was made that the Apprvprhflnn be for the full $45,- 000,000. This figure was authorized as a_ compromise between the $25,000,000 advocated by Secretary Hyde, unooo- 000 approved by the House, and $60,- 000000 demanded by the Senate. tative Byrns of Tennessee, unk g Democrat of the House Appro- priations Committee, told Chairman ‘Wood that unless the group advocated the full amount, the Democrats would force it through both Houses. —_— CORPORATION SEEKING RETURN OF RECORDS Country Club Properties, Imc., in Suit Against U, S. Attorney, Claim Action Harmful. lication for a mandamus to com- A. Rover, United States at- ey, to return the books and records the Oountry Club Properties, Inc., which he seized December 3 for the mu of an audit, was made today Dhmet Supreme Court by the whose recent “luncheon- lectun" “method _of selling subdivision property in Maryland was the subject of an investigation by the Blaine sub- committee of the Senate. Through Attorney Frank T. Fuller e company tells the court that when 1t was served with a summons from Mr. Rover for its books, a newspaper car- ried a story to the effect that a sweep- ing investigation was under way, al- Committge that Mr, Lucas had sent lit- erature to Nebraska last Fall in an ef- fort to defeat Norris for re-election. Mr. Wood's criticism of Senator Norrh was voiced as he was leaving the White House after calling upon President 51?"" He cxphl.n‘ e? '.h:'tu his call um President was for = 5 mu'pmn mmm{nmam Time for Showdown Seen. assertion m—wmm Lucudadm:g 4 fluln- a.:m‘.rnepuhum ent of every real Republican in uu"mmlwmm olflleln Tlu the reg~ "'fiw o:' cmmadmnmum words in £ £ to be a Republican party, be Republicans in it.” Ml' ‘Wood made it z“!zsi ¥eder £ affair. ‘Watson Declines to Comment, Senator James E. Watson of In Republican leader of the Senate, wol make no comment upon the criticism of Senator Watson said, however, he did not consider Senator Norris an , 1s Committee in the Republican tion of the Senate, and is due tinue in that place until 1931—if there is to be no sion of the new Congress. clear that the Senate re licans had no present lntenunn of seek< ing to discipline Senator Norris by re- moving him from his chairmanship. The Indiana Senator said, however, that he intended to suj President Hoover in whatever ition the Presi- dent took with regard to the retention or removal of Mr. Lucas from the Re- publicln National Committee. “The_ President selects the hn.lmm of the National Committee,” said Sena- tor Watson. “That is the Pmlmtl prerogative. I have had no conference wm: v.ha President regarding Mr. Lucas. on any reorganization of the Re- Dubllcln National Ovmmltm I will sup- port the President. If he intends to keep Mr. Lucas or if he intends to re- move that is the quldem‘l busi- ness. I will be guided by his views. Personally I do not mtend to take any part in the affair.” From the White House came no state- ment today with regard to the Lucas- Norris row. But Mr. Lucas insists he will not resign. Senator Watson is not himself a mem- (Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) MAIL PILOT KILLED though there was but one complaint before the United States attorney whlch prompted the request for the ks. This complaint, the court is ad- V‘!ed has been dropped and further de- tention of the records of the company is declared embarrassing and unnec- essary. —_— LAMP OF CHEER FATAL SANTA PAULA, Calif, December 23 (P).—Leaving a lighted lamp to cheer their two small children, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Medina last n!.hc went across the street to visit friends. They returned to find _their home afire and their chudnn Lala, 4, and A iemen Deitoved eoplosion of I en Ve lon of the lamp caused the fire. m DOUBTS VISIT BY SANTA CLAUS, RESIDENT ASKS AID OF POLICE Ritchie Didlake Finds Christmasy Packages in Car He -hm Parked—Believes There Is Mistake. wfih it really was Santa Claus, but le Didlake of 732 Park road made| n a report to police, just in case. Didlake had occasion to park his automobile while shopping downtown n. On his return he but more flnt some one had piled into car two penknlvel holida Dldl;h looked for l card—there was e looked md dm the street, quite Claus. 5 her matter of L s thal car it fact, k have made in Dertolf, hmm au- tomobiles are sometimes dup m""‘ AS PLANE CRASHES Snowstorm Blamed for Blazing Death of Unidenti- fied Man. By the Associated Press. SOUTH BEND, Ind., December 23.— An unidentified mail pilot was when his plane crashed in a heavy snowstorm and burst into flames near New Carlisle, northwest of here, Wmuu sald the ship was a but they were unable to de- lzrmtne immediately what line owned the ship. A mail plane of the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation of Chicago, on its route from Chicago to Detrolt, was overdue here. n'l-lb.lle'ed'-hlpflnt]olthllwny linding snow and that the ship muck -ome huh tension wires. fly a mall len.llldhuhrvfl:er phm Kalamazoo, , was ol f.he pllne that was ovem\u- Chicago. Railway Workers Killed by Train. CRANFORD, N. J,, December 23 m —Four members of a_section. ;orken were e Ycrk plowed into the snowstorm. hdmhunmul’