Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1931, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931, - PONER ROW AGAN ARDUSES SEMTE Couzens Denies Charge Bon- ner Case Indicates Admin- istration Leanings. By the Associated Press. The charge was made and denied in the Senate today that the re-employ- ment of Frank E. Bonner, former ex- ecutive secretary of the Power Commis- sion, indicated ‘the administration was “friendly to the power interests.” As Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mon- tana, renewed his demand for the Senate to recommit to its Interstate Commerce Committee the nominations of the three power commissioners, which President Hoover refused to return, but which are now on the Senate calendar. Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon- sald the only conclusion which id be drawn from Bonner's present employment in the Interior Department OPEN VIRGINIA SOCIETY BALL was that the administration supported | his views, which he contended, were “friendly to the power interests.” i Couzens Differs With View. | Chairman Couzens of the Interstate | Commerce Committee said there was| no reason for drawing such a conclu- | sion. Bonner was discharged from the commission at the same time as Solicitor Charles A. Russell and Ac- countant William V. King. King was | re-employed with the commission, but | Russell, who also filed for reinstate- | ment, was not. “Russell and King were bringing WILL PRESENT MEDAL TO WASHINGTON CITIZEN Award Made Annually by Cosmo- politan Club for Outstand- ing Civic Service, IVIRGINIA SOCIETY * T0 HONOR GENERALS Impersonators of Lee and Jackson in Tableau to Feature Program Tonight. ‘The medal awarded annually to the citizen of Washington who has per- formed outstanding civic service for the city during the year will be pre- sented February 5 at the “ladies’ night” meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club, it | was announced at a luncheon meeting of the organization yesterday by Pres- ident Gordon Bonnette. | Last year the Washington group o | awarded the medal to Martin A. Leese 9:30 to 12:30 o'clock. The winner will be selected by Dr. Lee will be impersonated by Fred |y Rozier Biggs, who is chairman of Myers, commander of the Sons of Con- | the Medal Committee. Judge Michael federate Veterans in the District, and | M. Doyle, William L. King, Mr. Bon- Jackson by Edward D. Clark, a member a of the latter organizat Mrs. Fannie S. Har by Christopher Tenley, w and “The Sword of Lee All Confederate veterans of the vi- cinity are expected to attend. Their uniforms will admit them and their parties, it was announced Mrs. Maude Howell Smith is in charge of the program. while Thomas Slater Settle, president of the society, | will preside. A tableau in which impersonators of the Confederate generals, Lee and Jackson, are to be central figures will feature an entertainment tonight by the Soclety of Virginia at the Willard Hotel The program begins at 9 o'clock | and will be followed by dancing from | nette and J. Fred Rice are members | of the committee. accompanied | ;o o > G. M. YEATMAN ELECTED sing “Dixie” | Heads Retail Hardware Mer- chants' Association. George M. Yeatman was elected presi- cards. PAIR HELD IN SLAYING at Logan's Hall, Fourteenth and P streets, opening the second year of the organization’s existence in Washington. Officers announced that the body will seek to aflliate with the Pennsylvania CHICAGO, v 23 (®)— .Seaboard Hardware Association, a lead- said they geld"atr:\vomvuu:g st m;f. ing organization on the Eastern Coast. who had confessed a slaying and 89| Other officers elected: Alex J. Berlin, robberies in the Chicago area. first vice president; George B. Steve! Francis Smyth. 23, and Lester Frankel, | second vice president; John Sawy: 27, had admitted responsibility, they |third vice president; J. F. Cain, trea said, for the death of Robert Wallace |urer. and W. W. Adamson, secretal of Evanston, president of a firm of ar- | Plans are underway for an entertain- ~hitects, who was caught in the cross- | ment and ball next month in celebra- fire of a_running battle between police | tion of the association’s first anni- versary. Tables will be placed at | dent of the Retail Hardware Merchants' | the disposal of those wishing to play | Association at a meeting held last night | i THE AVENUB AT SEVENTH Old-Time Prices Again! Sale { and two bandits several weeks ago these facts to the surface,” Wheeler T said, referring to valuation claims of the power companies, “and Bonner was | treating them lightly, upbraiding King and Russell for paving any attention to them and belittling the whole pro- cedure. | “All agreed Bonner's activities were reprehensible, but he didn't get away with it,” rejoined Couzens. Wheeler Plans Resolution. ‘Walsh said he believed “there is something in” Wheeler’s contention. “The committee has no evidence that Bonner was acting under orders from the President,” Couzens said. ‘Wheeler said he plans to introduce a resolution asking for correspondence | to be furnished the Senate which pass- ed between the President and heads of departments “in connection with this matter.” | e 2 Senator Kean. Republican, New Jer- | A war memorial chapel is being added | Colombia may establish a match mo- sey, said “this attempt to make heroes to Norwich Cathedral in England. " nopoly. e e s ek sk sk ke e e de e e ek sk sk ks sk ok ko ok kokokA Ak Aok LOWEST PRICE EVER! STAR RADIO CO. Washington’s Largest Radio Store 1350 F St. N.W. 409 11th St. NW. 3218 14th St. N.W. Vi ONE-HALF On Fine Fashion Shop Clothes of this season’s An unusual Confederate tableau will open the annual ball of the Virginia Society of Washington in the Willard Hotel tonight at 9:30 o'clock. D. 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