Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1931, Page 2

HOOVER SENDS AIDE ON RELIEF SURVEY Col. Campbell Hodges Goes to Little Rock to Ascertain Extent of Need. Firs any pualicity was given to their com- in %he President has been kept posted daily as to the situation in Arkansas as well as other drought affected areas, principally_through the agencies of the American’ Red Cross and the Agricul- tural Department. These recently have shown a serious situation existed in Arkansas, but that_tbe problem was being met by the Red Cross and the local authoni But as these reports of human suf- | fering increased with each day during the past few days the President deter- mined to institute a survey of his own, the results of which would make it possible for him to determine definitely he true situation as to the extent of the suffering and the jmmediate need for food and clothes and other help. The President will be kept advised daily by Col. Hodges. It is understood that Col. Hodges might find it expedient at this time to extend extra assistance in the form of governmental equipment in the st en area. Will Make No Compromise. sident is known to be giving thought to the situation brought ebout by the long drought. which is €0 closely linked up with the unemployment problem, but he was represented today by intimates, who should be in a position to know, that he has not the slightest intention of changing his mind regarding the method of extending relief to drought sufferers. In other words, President Hoover, re- gardless of any interpretation to the contrary based upon his s atement yes- terdey dealing with the subject, is going to stand pat. He will not listen to any suggestions of a compromise with those | members of the Senate who are urging an appropriation of $25,000.000 to be used by the Red Cross to feed human sufferers. He 1s bitterly opposed to what he considers governmental aid to char jtable purposes, and will stand by his faith in the ideals of the American citi- zens to the extent that he is satisfied that the latter will be kindly and gon- erous and humane enough to subscribe to the American Red Cross appeal in this emergency. This determination of the President is understocd to have bzen made very | clear at a breakfast conference at the" White House this morning, which was attended by Senator Watson of Indiana, | Republican leader, and Senator McNary | of Oregon, assistant leader, and Walter Newion, one of the President’s secre- ries. uNcllher ‘Watson nor McNary would | discuss the talk after the White House ak{ast. # ! br;my went to the President with the compromise suggested to the Senate yes- tercay by Senator Harrison, Qemocrat, Mississippi, on the $25,000,00¢ d Cross relief fund, which Mr. Hoover and the House Republicans have refused to ac- cept. The Harrison proposal was that a Feceral fund be made available to btl spent only in the event that charitable organizations found it impossible to ad- minister relief. The Mississipplan put forward the contention that the responsibility for the extra session would be upon the Republicans if the stand agaust any compromise was insisted upon. Compromise Sought. Meanwhile negotiations 1ooking to a | compromise on the proposed $25.000,000 appropriation to buy food for the drought-stricken and unemployed in all parts of the country are being con-|member banks™ ducted quietly today. The leaders at the Capitol were unwilling to say what | would be the outcome or to predict | | Investigating Committee, Young said: RHEEM CONFERS Edmund D. Rheem, vice pre in conference with his attorney yesterday charging embezzlement. The attorney YOUNG SEES BANK AMENDMENT NEED Constitutional Protection for Public Urged if U. S. Cor- rectives Fail. By the Assoclated Press. Amendment of the Constitution to protect the Americen people from a Tecurrence cf presert unstable banking conditions was held today by Owen D. Young, New York financier, to be the cnly recourse if it is found the Federal Government “has no authority” to apply corrective measures. A requirement that all commercial deposit banks be members of the Fed- | eral Reserve system also was held by | Young to be essential in the develop- ment of a more sound banking system. | Testifying before the Senate Banking “We have seen thousands of bank | failures, and it is a great reflection on the American people if they can't get | protection against this condition. And | this is a period of prosperity—of dis- | turbed economic conditions, true—but of prosperity. Amendment as Way Out. | “If it finally is decided that the Federal Government hasn't authority to ccrrect this I see no way out except through amendment to the Constitu- tion. ! “We should try the first step, and if | found not effective, the second. The country can't go on this way.” Young said the powers of examin | tion by the Res>rve system of all mel bers should be clear and it should have | “certain powers to see that banking| practices inimical to the safety of de- | positors should not be indulged in by “That would mean,” he said, “that when the words ‘member of the Fed- eral Reserve system’ were put on a definitely that the deadlock between the Senate on the one hand and the House | on the other over this measure of relief | could or would be broken. Scme of them, however, expressed hope that | eventually an agreement could be reached. | “They will have to sweat for a while longer before anything can actually be done,” wes the opinion expressed by one of the Republican leaders. i One suggestion which has been ad- | vanced both from Republican and | Democratic quarters in the Senate looks | to a compromise whereby the original | proposal of the Senate coalition, call- ing for ap appropriation of $15.000,- 000 to be%oaned to the people of the | drought-stricken area for food, be| adopted. | Much will depend on the attitude | which the House may take. If that| body declines to accept any measure of | compromise, a specal session of the | new Congress appears to be inevitable. - Much bitterness of feeling has been aroused between the two houses. Bill in Conference. Th: Interior Department appropria- | tion bill to which was attached the Senate amendment providing $25,000,- 000 to buy food for the destitute in all | country, to which the and the House have strenu- obj cted, is still in conference be- wo houses. The conferees 1 reached an agree- | t of th: S.nate amend- bill. No action was taken, the $25,000,000 Senate It was intimated today in all probability no report by the 1d b: made as long as ne- oking to some compromise icf amendment werz under or Smoot, chairman of the committ'e, might make a at> tomorrow and ask of the partial azree- | { talked with the | ubject have gone | ¢ hat not only will he! refuse e t0 a comprice in the size of the appropriation to be turned | over to the Red Cross to feed the suf- ferers, but would not agree to a com-| promise along the lines of an appro- | priation to be use for the purpose of bt sums to drought sufferers. f the President’s stauw.- y dealing with ' the ts in hich the Presi- t if th™ ame should ever the v egencies cf together with the local e governments, are unable to rces with which to prevent suffermg, he would then of every resource of the Federal Government to prevent starva- tion, has been interpreted by many, according to advices received at the White House today caning that is hope that the Pr prevailed upon to agree 00,000 preposal or some like sum used as governmental char This interpretation, according to the White House, is entirely incorrect and not at all consistent with the remain- der of the statement. BLACK’S ESTATE LARGE BALTIMORE, February 4 (#).—An inventory of the personal estate of Van Lear Black, publisher, who drowned last August after falling from his yacht, was filed today by Harry C. Biack, his brother, the executor. The persopa) property was valued by praisers >t $2,006,606.75 and estate subject to collateral $8,000. Mr. Black’s holdings in the ‘A. 8. Abell Co., publishers of the Baltimore Sun papers, were 24,750 shares of no par value common stock, valued at a total of $329,126. ve drought dent said come th: tax | lleges of membership, bank's window there would be in fact| some such responsibil’'ty on the Federal Reserve system as the public now as- sumes_there is.” As for savings banks and those for the administration of trusts or other | special time funds, he said these should | be Stat> banks outside the national bank.ng charters. Combination Undesirable. He held it undesirable to combine | them in the same institution, because | any bank having demand daposits can | never invoke & time notice on savings.” “If it does,” he added, “it stimu'ates withdrawals of demand deposits and | postponcs the savings deposits, which | are the most sacred of all, to the least desirable assets of the bank. Every- thing will be sold first to meet demand | deposits.” i The reserve system, he said. also should have power to examine and dis- cipline all its members, “It should have power,” hs acded, “to | limit or refuse rediscount, even of | eligible paper, or suspend othr priv- if the banking | practices of any particular bank were | in its judgment, unsound, and therefore subjected its depositors to unreason: risk efther as to liquidity or security.” | “One of the weaknesses of the system at present,” he continued, “in eddition | | to the competition b-tween the govern- ments for charters, is the natural hesi- tation of the Federal Reserve banks, in the absence of clearly expressed powers, to require the correction of undesirable | practices, within the law, in State banks particularly, lest they withdraw from | the system and thereby weaken its re- sources and general influence.” Californian Testifies. Establishment cf & fund in the Fed- eral Treasury for use in paying off de- positors in banks which fail was pro- posed yesterday by Henry M. Robinson, | California financier, as a meal of | speeding up liquidation of such institu- tions Robinson, the chairman of the Se- curity First Naticnal Bank of Los A geles, told the Senate Banking Investi- gating Committee it was “terrible” the way liquidation of defunct banks was delayed. He said he often had “wondered” if | a fund siould not be given the cor | troller of the currency to pay deposite {up to the limit of the assets cf the | bank in difficulty. | “While he -did not elaborate, it wi {assumed by committee members the | witness would have the treasury reim- bursed after liquidation was completed | Robinson served on President Hoover's | National Drought Relief Commiitee last | year. He was the first Western bank.r {to testify in the banking investigation. | The Californian said economic condi- { tions_generally were slightly better in the Pacific Coast region, as comparcd with the East and other sections. He added the percentage of bani: failur:s also was lower there, but he did not at- tribute this to better banking. i Uniform Chartering System. | Robinscn opposed adding too many | restrictions in event the National bank- ing laws were changed, but said some modifications might be wise. It probably would be advisable, he said, to raise from $25,000 to $50,000 or even $100,000 the minimum capital requirement of a bank applying for a national charter, to discourage opening of too many small banks, which have difficulty in “earning a living.” Asked if he would advocate a uni- { forgp chartering system in place of the existing 49 separate systems in opera- | tion hout the country, Robinson said anything that reduced the "uflr)us' between State and na- competition™ tional systems would be “good. agreed with previous witnesses that the capital g-fm tax served to build up artificial values and said he was favorably impressed with the “trade area” branch banking propcesal New hot:ls and-restaurants opening of J. W. Pole, controller of the cur- in London a obtrn experienced belp, finding it difficult to rency, to extend branches from com- mercial centers to rural communities, | by Mary S. Hardest. | Adams, ING STAR, WASHIN WITH ATTORNEY ident of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey, is shown after he had been arrested on a warrant is William E. Leahy.—Star Staff Photo. GRAND JURY TO GET RHEEM COMPLANT Vice President of Mortgage Company Accused of Em- bezzling $162,000. __ (Continued From First Page.) Turnage's_ cffice with his _attorne; William E. Leahy. After bond been arranged, the preliminary hearing was set for February 17. Though only 39 years of age, Rheem had becn the active head of the mort- gage banking firm following the re- tirement_from active work several years ago of Luther A. Swartzell As vice president of the concern, Rheem oc pled the post formerly held by his father, Clarence B. Rheem, who died | in_1913. Born in Washingt:n, Rheem received his education in the public schools here and at Princeton University, where he was prominent in athletics. After his graquation he was married to the daughter of Harry Wardman, re- | garced for many years as Washington's leading builder. ‘Many of Wardman's building projects were financed through Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey. Mr. Rheem is also the author of a number ot short stories and magazine articles. Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey, succes- s°r to the old real estate and mortgage | firm of B. H. Warner Co, dates back | 60 years and had enjoyed an excellent reputation until shortly before the filing of its petition in voluntary bankruptcy a week ago. At _the time of the filing of this plea | the firm reported $18,000,000 in notes | outstanding, held by approximately | 5,000 purchasers. Many of these are | ocal investors. | *The receivers for the bankrupt mort- | gage_house, Julius I. Peyser and Henry P. Blair, said Rheem had offered his assistance in straightening out the af- fairs of the company. They said they would avail themselves of this offer if he could be of any service to them. Maj. Peyser sald it was expected that the schedule of the firm's assets and liabilities would be ready for filing | within the next few days. Ask Trustees’ Removal. The District Supreme Court was asked today to remove Mr. Rheem and Mr. Swartzell as trustees of certain property here. The petition was brought , Argonne Apart- ments F. Louise Schirmer, 1434 Harvard street, and Elisabeth S. Moore of the Northumberland Apartments. Ths petition:rs own notes drawn on these properties and signed by David L. Stern, I street, and James H Euclid st Adams and Stern al:6 2re named as defendants in | the_petitions The propertizs are located at 1457 Park road and 3520 Six The pctitioners, t! asby-Smith an unfit persons” and that the deeds trusts on the prop:riies were released | 3 without them as holders Pettions for the return of notes left { with Swartzell, Rhzem & Hensey were filed yeste:day by Margaret A. Shar | N-llie_A. Hogan, P. A. Heimer, | both B. Buckingham, Maurice J. P Mary A. Chute, Sarah A. Nour. | Pearl Reed payment to note TCe. and IS HIT AS DANGER TO HOPES FOR NATION’S RECOVERY (Continued From First Page.) L : “CASH BONUS time—for Sicphenson said it could b done “without serious injury.” Representative Estep, Rep Pennsylvania, recalled Undersecretary jiils of the Tr.asury had opposcd this plan, predicting it would lead to de- r:auding the veterans by loan sharks “I believe a majority of the vcterans | would hold the bonds,” said Stephen- “They mght usesthem for col- “ral. But I do not bzlieve ths would seriously distu b business Thornton Cooks, president of the Co- lumbia Nationai Bank of Kinsas City, disagreed with Stephenson. Hz cpposed all ¢ sh payment plans. of bonds to replace certificates, Cooke de- clared “Shylocks and curbstone brok- ers” would profit, and in order to help 200,000 or 300,000 unemployed veterans “we wou'd put cash into the hands of {two or three miillion who do n-t need it.” M:anwhile Senator | D2mocratic meml of the Senate Finance Commitiee wouid meet before Saturdy to discuss pending cash pay- ment proposals. | The Mississippi Demoerat, who yes- terday said he did not expect veterans’ bonus legislation at this sessicn, favors the Garner bill proposing payments to Harrison said 000,000. | QUAKE AIDS OIL FLOW. Some Wells Near Vera Cruz In- crease 5 to 10 Per Cent. MEXICO CITY, February 4 (#).— The earthquake of January 14 has proved & boon to oil operators in Vera Cruz. Advices from the oil fields state that an increase of from 5 to 10 per cent in production was noticed in some of the wells after she qu'fie i e charged that the present trustees are | | Acked what he thought of issuing | ex-service men of approximately $2,200,- | (% (ON, (COMMUNITY CHEST SUCCESS INDICATED Crucial Need Expected to Bring $300,000 Required to Reach Goal Tonight. (Continued From First Page.) prospects that the total would .exceed 100,000. Should the donations reach the later mark, the large ratio of in- crease over those of last year would be maintained. Pershing Predicts Success. Preparations were made to care for an_exceptionally - large crowd tonight. Gen. Jochn J. Pershing, chairman of the governmental unit, and othsr not- ables were invited to attend. The pro- gram will include a_concert by the Twentieth Marines' Band and vocal selections by Fred East, William Ray- mond and Mrs. Vernon Lowry. Robert Thomas will be the accompanist. Gen. Pershing sent a message to the workers of his unit congratulat- ing thcm upon exceeding their quota of $350,000. He urged them to cross the $400,000 mark. He declared every Government_office should subscribe its quota. He forecast success for the en- tire campaign as well. Last minute radio appeals were made by Mrs. John J. O'Connor, chairman of the information _unit, speaking over WRC; E. C. Graham, chairman of the group solicitation unit, over WOL, and { Rev. John M. McNamara over WMAL. Contribution Means Needed Meals. “You who, though able, have not vet given of your money or-your talents,” Mrs. O'Connor said, “please Tealize that my voice is but the echo of the appeals of thousands of your fellow citizens, | young and old, wealthy, comfortable and poor, of all races and creeds, members of Washington families that are shar- ing something of. their means with the thousands of others of our city who are now, or through tie coming year will be in need of our help. “Many of you who, though able, have not given will soon have vour evening meal. Before you dine please realize that if we fail, scores of children in homes of misfortunz in the course of the next 12 months will be going hun- gry at meal times. The question must then arise in your minds: Should you not do your share? Can you not Te- me of these worrying fathers out aged widows and moti- xiety, their dread?” Group Report Largest. biggest report at yesterday's 1 of workers in the Willard Ho- made by the group solicitation th $48782. Thre governmental unit obtained $48,619, the metropolitan unit $46,830, the speciel giits unit $4,- 550 and the school unit $4455. Gifts of $100 or more were as follows: Lincoln National Bank, $1,145.60; Mr and Mrs. H. P. Erwin, $1,300; Henry N. Brewner, g Admiral Willard The 50; Southern Daries, Inc., $500; Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Bliss, $500; Mr. ‘and Mrs. Carl Greenbaum, $500; Franzee Pctomac Laundry Co. $500; Carry Ice Cream Co. $350; Frank R. Jelleif, $500; National Capital Bank, | $364.50; Mrs. C. A. Simpson, $325; Northeast Savings Bank, $319; Capl(ul‘ Towel Service Co.. $300; Washington Branch, Western Electric Co., $300; Mr. | and Mrs. Louis W. Austin, $300: C. & | 0. Coat and Towel Supply Co., $300; H. | $300; C. C. Teague, $300; Frank $300; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas $285; John Dolph, i y Co., Inc., $250; Gideon | Fred Buchholz, $250; | Awning Co., $250; J. F. M 0: riggenheim, cchler & Son, $250; Mrs. | Hughes, $250; George P. McCabe, $250; Johnson & Adams, $225; Spalding & Brothers, $225; Mr. and | Mrs. James B. Henderson, $200; Masbit Frank, $200; Mrs. C. B. Desfardius, $250: Alderney Green Mecadow & Fair- fax, $200; H B. Stabler, $200; Pioneer Laundry, $200; Mrs. William F. Hain, $200; West End Laundry Co., $200; Samuel C. Redman, $200; Otis Beall Kent, $200; Mrs. Bradshaw H. Swales, ; Mr. and Mrs, Reeve Lewis, $200; s S. Abell, $200; A. R. Benson. ; Col. Howard H. Baidy, $150; Fred M. Hopkin, $150; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fairbank, $150; William M. Weaver. $150; Charles B. Dulcan, $150; G. W. Offutt, $150; William Davis, $150; Mr. rs. C. R. Mann, $150; Chifford K. , $150; Gen. and Mrs. Fred- . Foltz, $150; Waiter Donaldson, $150; Parker and Redpath, Inc, $150; irs. W. K. Butler, $150; Roy , $150; Mr. and Mrs. William $150; Albert M. Sewers, $150; C. C. Rogers & Son, $150; Dr. C. B. Allen, $150; Homer L. Kitt Co., $125 the Dodge Hotel, $125: Mrs. A. Staun | ; Hill & Tibbitts, $125; Comdr. Frank Slingluff and Frank jr, $125; Dr. and Mrs. Simon, $125; C. H. Spencer, Frank E. Mack, $120; Mr. and | deric B. Pyle, $120 Mr. and neis Caddison, jr., $115; . and Mis. Albert J. Gore, $115; v Hobson, H ral rs AY¥ceptance Corporation, $10; n , $110; Mrs. Henry rowrine, $100: E. J. McVann, $100; Wl $100; Mr. and Mrs. S , 8100 Capital Charles Eva and Mrs. Slingluff, Abram $125 ct | Leonard, y. V. Harde, $100; Mrs. Bessie P. Brueggman, $100; Mr. and Mrs. Fred- k M. P:lzman, $100; Frank R. Rus- $100; Mr. 2nd Mrs. Maynard Owen Williams, $100; Mr. and Mrs. M:nte Apple, $100; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bil- |lou, $100: D: Lewis H. Taylor, $100; | Mrs. “william M. Strong, $100;" Judge | Mary O'Toole, $100; Mr. and Mrs. | Moultric Hitt, $100; Irvin L. Lenroot, 15100 Mrs. Hattie Hall $100; Mr. and | Mrs. Chares L. Carhart, $100; Allen T. | Klots, $100; C. C. Jarboe, $100: M. J | Mcore, $100; William L. Thurber, $100; William_A. Kiman, $100; Thomas S:m- ertille Co., $100; O. R. Evans & Bro., 18100; Grosners, $100; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Siaughter, $100; B. H. Hoenig, $100; | Ed C. Fisher, $100; Miss Sophie |E 100; Dr. E. W. Titus, $100; Dr. | Frank Lucts, $100; Dr. Edgar Copeland. $100; George P. Plummer, | Emma K. Pittis, ir. $100; | Arihur L. Kerslake, $100 | Tane, sioo | 5100 | Bros., Brig. Gen. Rufus H Henderson Windder Co., Hugh Obear, £100: Howenstein $100; Mrs. C. Willard, $100; Hegeman-Harris Co., Inc, $100; Mr. D. C., WED: and Mrs. Albert H. Lucas, $100; Mrs, James Crawford, $100; Miss Virginia { Brown, $100; Prank C. Letts. $100; Hamilion Fish Kean, $100; Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Prindle, $100; Mrs. | Alexender S. Steuart, $100; Benjamin {M. McKelway. $100; O'iver Owen Kuhn, | £100: A C. Case, $100; Mr. and Mrs. | arles F. Nesbit, $100: Mr. and Mrs. |E S. Brashears, $100; Francis A. | Blundon Co., Inc.. $100; Fred McKee, |$100; Dr. John Allen Talbstt, $100; Lewis A. Payne, $100; Mrs. George Ellerv Wood, $100: Mr. and Mrs. Robert 1. Miller, $100; William R. Ryon, $100; 5. A, Staunton, $100; Putman Construc- tion' Co., $100; German embassy, $100; Miss Marv W. Parker, $100: Mr. and Mrs. €harles M. Thomas, $100. BT L Shriners Meet Tomorrow. A program of entertainment to which all Shriners have been invited will be given at Almas Temple in its new club house tomorrow evening, following the business session of the temple, which will start at 7:30 o'clock. Potentate Robert S. Regar will outline the plans and policies of the Shrine for the com- ing year. P More than 23,000 people were €m- ployed to can Hawali’s pineapple crop last year. ESDAY DEADLOCK BLAVED ON SHORT SESSDN Norris Says House Members Elected Last Fall Would Put Relief Through. By the Assoclated Press. Senator Norris declared in the Sen- ate today that if the members of the | House of Representatives chosen at the last election were now in office the Senate's $25,000,000 relief propesal would have carried the House by a 33 majority. The Nebraskan Republican blamed the present deadlock on failure to en- act his proposed constitutional amend- ment_abolishing the short session of Congress. Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, said “the present relief deadlock be- tween the two houses is due in large measure to tne votes of men who have been dsfeated.” “The President is opposed to the $25.- 000,000 appropriation,” said Norris, “This is the short session of Congress. It happens he has great influence over legislation and the relief amendment has been defeated through the influence of the President. “If on that vote in the House the members who were defeated at the last election had not been there to vote and those who were elected to take their places had been there, it would have carried the House by a 33 majority, as has been figured out for me by those | who bave analyzed the vote. “For 10 years we have been submit- ting the proposed constitutional amend- ment to eliminate short sessions and it has been defeated by the Executive every time Here is a practical result of that action.” PITTS DENIED BAIL ON HABEAS WRIT PENDING APPEAL (Continued From Pirst Page.) court or special session, sitting as a District Court of the United States, and that history covers a period of substantially 130 years. We are now in this proceeding asked to hold that no crimes against the United States such as are charged against the pe- titioner and his co-defendants in the proceedings before Criminal Division 2 could be tried elsewhere than in a special term sitting as a District Court of the United States. Against History in D. C. “To do this would be to require that the court now ignore what has been the course of criminal judicial proceed- ings of the character in question dur- ing the whole history of the District of Columbia. Second, it would require us to hold that no effect is to be given to Section 83 of the code, notwithstand- ing the express language of that pro- vision that ‘the trial of crimes and misdemeanors committed in the Dis- trict shall take place in the special term of the court sitting as a Criminal Court." " The court overruled another point contended for by Wampler, holding that the bill of particulars asked by the defendants had never been questioned by them as an amendment of the in- dictment. Another point that one of the jurors was an alien had been aban- doned at the hearing, the court said. In conclusion Justice Siddons point- ed out that the matter of release on bail after conviction is entirely within | the discret'on of the justice presiding | and while frequently such persons have been allowed to continue at liberty there has lately been a tightening of the matter and the stricter rule is usually adopted now CARAWAY SEEKING REPETITION OF HOUSE EPITHETS IN PRIVATE (Ccntinued From First Page.) braska asked for information on the subject, saying he understood Mr, Cramton had been selected to be a member of the commissi The Ne- braska Senator said he thought the commission when originally set up was to serve without pay. Chairma'y Jones of the Appropriations ! Committee called attention to a law passed some time 2go authorizing the Bicentennial Commission to employ an executive secretary and historian and such other assistants as may be necessary. Events Are Reviewed. S nator Fess then took the floor to explain that Mr. Cramton had not ben a candidate for the existing vacancy as associate director for the celebration, and that no decision has been reached. Scnator Fiss explained that when the Executive Committee was considering whom to appoint to the vacancy, the name of Mr. Cramton was suggested by some of the member of the House, The Ohio Senator said he asked the Presi- dent what he thought of the suggestion, and that the President stat'd he saw no particular objection to it. Senator Fess emphasized, however, that the Presi- dent does not make this appointment. Senator Fess said he asked Mr. Cram- ton whether he would consicer the mat- ter and that Mr. Cramton told him he could not say at that time. Friction on Pay Feared. Senator Barkley, Democrat, of Ken- tucky said he had no prejudice against Mr. Cramton or any individual, but wondered whether it would be good policy to appoint an associate director on a salary basls when others have served in a similar capacity without pay. Senator Barkley asked whether it ‘might not lead to friction. Senator Fess <aid he thought his col- leagues would agres with him that the task has reached dimensions where some one should be on the job all the time. Senator Fess said he would not fecl like continuing the responsibility as chairman of the Executive Committee unless there was some onme in active charge of the work. Senator Barkley then inquired whether there is a_constitutional -pro- vision that would prevent a member of Congress from accepting the position created during his continuance in office. Senator Norris said that technically the constitutional provision would not apply in this case, but indicated he re- garded it as a bad practice to select members of Congress for public office shortly after their terms expire. Sen- ator Norris said he hoped he would not be misunderstood in stating his views, adding that he holds no feeling against Mr. Cramton. Senator Norris said he respected him greatly, but does not be- lieve this step should be taken. ITALY’S FIRST OIL WELL PRODUCES HUGE FLOW 8y Cable to The Star. ROME, PFebruary 4.—Italy’s first real oil well, struck at Fontevivo, near Parma, is producing hundreds of gal- lons of oil per minute, according to an announcement made today. The news has caused general jubilation through- out Italy, after 15 years of fruitless search for ofl on the peninsula. During the war, in 1917, some small superficial wells, producing 100 to 200 gallons daily, were sunk at Fornovo, be. iween Parma and Spezia. The Fontevivo well, a little more than 1,000 feet deep, produces 600 to 800 gallons a minute. FEBRUARY 4, 193 Help It Rise STAR RED CROSS FUND REACHES $829 TOTAL !19 More Gifts Acknowledged, With $162.10 Added to Chest Donations. Ninsteen gifts today sw-lled the total | s829. to $50. Community Chest also were received, incriasing the fund sent direct to The Star to $162.10, The Red Cross subscriptions: Previously acknowledged. $645.50 Mrs. Mary C. Sibert.. . i Frank M. Hall. M. A. J. Markley. L. Foster Memory A. B. iL' Adam: Junior Dept The donations ranged from $1 H. E. Fairfield. . Miss Marie Herimann. Berdie Gadelman.. Doretta F. Talcott.. O. H:bbs 5.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 10.00 1.00 0 $162.10 ARKANSAS BALL HERE M. G. P Just a Dyop Samuel M. Lencir H. E-Feirfield....... Doretta F. Talcott H. Manning P State's Attends—Entertainers Donate Congressional Delegation Services for Evening. By the Assoclated Press. While the dispute over the $25,000,000 relief fund continued, Arkansans in the Capital today counted up tne receipts of thelr efforts to raise money for drought relief in that State. Representative Fuller, president of the Arkansas State Society, which was host last night at a drought benefit ball here, estimated over $1,000 had been obtained. It will be sent to the State Red Cross Chapter. Senators Robison and Caraway and members of the Arkansas House dele- gation were guests of honor—but like the rest, they paid their way in. Musicians, stage entertainers and the Willard Hotel, in which the program was held, donated their services. BAKERS END CONVENTION By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Md., February 4.—The Midwinter meeting of the Potomac States Bakers'_Association came to an end yesterday with a decision to hold the Summer session at Virginia Beach, June 15-17. Approximately 325 bakers from the District of Columbia, Virginia, Dela- ware, West Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland attended the meeting here, which opened yesterday. Officers will be elected at the Summer session. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band this evening at 8 o'clock at the audi- torium, Marine Barracks. Taylor Bran- son, leader; Arthur Witcomb, second leader. Overture, “Russlan and Ludmllln.(';‘u Suite No. 2, Intermezzo. Farandole. Quartet for wind instruments with or- ‘chestra accompaniment, * Four Voices” Flute, Cl e, Silvio Onofry; clarinet, Karl Schaefer; French horn, Adolph Seidler. Two movements from the Suite “Bal Rubenstein “L'Arlesienne” Grand Fantasie, ‘Adagio Eleglaque’ Polovetzian Dances,” from the opera | ““Prince Igor” .. FRER ‘Borodin Marines’ hymn, “The Halls of ‘Montezuma.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” em ‘Wieniawski of The Star fund for the Red Cross to | Nine new contributions for the | 0 }the trial,” he said. NETS $1,000 FOR REL!EF | CAMPBELL'S SPEED | TEST AWAITS TIDE Weather Conditions to Deter- mine Plans for Ofiicial Record Attempt. By the Assoclated Press. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, February 4.—Weather conditions today held in the balance plans of Capt. Malcolm Campbell, British race car driver, to make an officlal attack upon the world’'s automobile speed record of 231 miles an hour. The 46-year-old veteran of the roar- ing road hoped conditions, which yes- terday made-an official trial impossible, would permit a record attempt at low tide, 3 pm. (E. 8. T)). Campbell's anxiety over the condition of his motor, at first believed damaged when the car slipped out of gear while traveling at a speed he estimated at 265 miles an hour yesterday, was al- layed after mechanics made a thorough inspection. A stronger spring was installed on the top gear to hold it in place. Campbell said he believed this would prevent a repetition of yesterday’s ine cident, but that he could not determine definitely if the car was all right until he tested it again under actual pulling power at high speed. Despite a strong wind and poor vis- ibility, yesterday's exhibition was run over the 9-mile course at an official speed of 194 miles an hour. Before he entered the measured mile, however, Campbell claimed he attained a speed of 265 miles an houyr for a brief time. ) He coasted the mile in neutral after the gear slipped. BUTLER AND LAWYER CONFER IN SECRET ON, DEFENSE PLANS (Continued From First Page.) have any statement given out at this time.” Secrecy also surrounded Butler's movements at the Quantico Marine base, where until his citation for court- martial he was commandant. A phone call to the base brought the reply that Gen. Butler's home was not answering any calls, Charges Due Today. Meanwhile officials of the Navy De- partment continued the preparation of charges to be filed against Butler as the result of his Philadelphia speech in which he made remarks considered a slur on Premier Mussolini. The State Depaytment last week apologized % Rome for the speech. Secretary Adams said yesterday he expected the charges would be mailed to Butler some time today. It will be for the general to say whether they are to be made public. Charges Still Unwritten. The charges were still unwritten in inal form. Conferences were frequerf between Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and Capt., William C. Watts, prosecuting counsel. They expected to submit the charges later in the day to Secretary | Adams. Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, Marine commandant, then will receive the in- | dictments for transmission to Butler. | He said he would send them by mail. { Maj. Leonard has requested & topy. Heflin Reads Statement. Heflin read to the Senate a_state- ! ment published in the Il Nuovo Mondo, anti-Fascist paper at New York, de- claring Butler's charge that Premier | Mussolini of Italy ran down a child without stopping was true. | “Let the American people sit in on “Let .us_know if | this mad monarch is to have the world | kowtowing to him.” “I submit to the Senate and to the | country,” he said, “when Gen. Butler | was making a speech to his friends, Italking about world conditions and | enemies of peace and commenting on this very brutal performance, he had a right to express his views.” Just before Butler and Leonard left { the Metropolitan, Secretary Adams, un- der whese orders the general is await- |ing trial for remarks concerning Mus- solini, entered the front door of the club. It could not be ascertained, how- |ever, whether the Naval Secretary con- | ferred with the two. Cites Beating of Consul. “This man is a chip off the old block jand comes nearer typifying the old | American spirit than any one I know,” Heflin told the Senate. “Gen. Butler is not only a strong, virile American, but a tender hearted man,.and that tyrannical incident riled | him so that he condemned Mussolini as he should have done and as every { American will.” Heflin said an American consul in Italy had been beaten during a Fascist parade, but no apology had been made by italy for that. “When they struck him they struck the Government,” he said. “They spat on_the flag, but they didn't apologize.” Expressing regret that this country had apologized to Mussolini, Heflin said, “I don’'t want my country to accept such an attitude as that, and the Amer- ican people are growing weary of it.” |SCATTERED STRIKE IS BEGUN IN CUBA Effort at General Walkout as Po- litical Protest Falls Short, However. { | By the Associated Press. HAVANA, February 4.—Cuban labor groups fell short today of their goal of a general strike in protest against re- cent political developments, but a dozen or 50 of the larger organizations an- swered the call and their members re- mained away from work. The strike began at 6 p.m. yesterday, {linotype operators, carpenters, plaster- ers, cigar makers, stevedores, metal | workers, builders, sponge fishermen and deep sea fishermen being included in the walkout. It was uncertain how long the strike would last. Although called for 24 | hours, it appeared that some elcments wished to prelong it, particularly if the street car employes, who are fighting a reduction in pay of 5 cents per hour, can be persuaded to join. The issue has been further complicated by the arrest of several of the strike leaders. Although the strike is not general. much of Cuba's, commeerce and in- dustry is affected. The larger Havana papers did not publish today. Some labor leaders predicted that with the end of this strike others would begin, affecting all lines of trade. . If the strike ends at 6 p.m. today, it will precede expiration of the first 60-day period of suspension of consti- tutional guarantees, authorization for which has been extended by the Cuban Congress. Althcugh technically a sym- pathy strike to aid the fishermen, who' out f ks on a wage dis- have pute, s labor orf¥Wigation consider the walkout principally otest against the ‘renewed: suspension thorization FIVE MEN APPEAR AT GANNON HEARiNG Richmond Detective, Compan= ion, School Secretary and Two Others at Trial. __(Continued From First Page.) Bishop Cannon to interpose objections to_various items as they came up. It had been forecast that Bishop Cannon'’s only role in the hearing would be to make a statement, and only that, if this privilege was accorded by those in charge of the case. As it turned out, however, Bishop Cannon was said to have been allowed free rein, and the general understand- ing was that this privilege was to be further extended today and the As- cused given the right to cross-examtne those witnesses whom he desirec. Just how much latitude would be given, it was said, would be up to Bishop W. N. Ainsworth of Birming- ham, Ala., who is presiding at the hear= ing, but the opinion was expressed that the grave nature of the charges, and their possible cutcome—suspension of Bishop Cannon until 1934, when he would be tried at the General Con- ference of the church—entitled him to the fullest, hearing. Several Affidavits Filed. The Cannon charges have never been made public. There were several af- fidavits submitted vesterday, including one of more than 20 typewritten pages to which most importance reputedly is attached. A bulky mass of newspaper clippings and sections from the Cen- gressional Record also went before the “jury.” In proceedings on Capitol Hill, where Bishop Cannon long has been a storm center, his political activities and stock market dealings have been the subject of extended discussion. It was said emphatically yesterday, though, that nothing political ‘enters into the pres- ent_investigation. Due to the speed with which the hearing proceeded yesterday, it was thought in informed circles that to- morrow evening would see the end. Probably the determining factor will be Bishop Cannon’s health. Suffering from arthsitis, which necessitates the use of crutches, Bishop Cannon is a patient at Sibley Hospital, and only leaves his room there to. attend the hearing. It was said yesterday by a son, David Cannon, who, with another brother, Prof. James Cannon, 3rd, of Duke Uni- versity, are with their father, that Bishop_ Cannon went to the hearing over the protests of his physicians. Those behind the investigation, it was said, do not want unduly to try his strength. In convoking the session yesterda: the names of the 12 elders considering the charges were withheld. Ten of the dozen ministers were identified, however, as: Dr. S. A. Barcum, Texas; Drs. W. L. Duren and A. M. Hughlett, Georg Dr. R. H. Harper, Louisiana, and Drs. S. A. Arnold, Kentucky; R. E. Tac house and F. G. Herbert, South Caro- lina; W. P. Wally, Arkansas; Fred T. Barnett, Tennessee, and H. B. Porter, North Carolina. ADOPTION IGNORED IN MRS. WHOLEAN'S SUIT OVER PROPERTY (Continued From Pirst Page.) today that, regardless of Mrs. Hender- son’s claim that Beatrice was a found- ling taken into her son's home and reared as a daughter, Mrs. Wholean always will believe she is.a real Hen- derson. Mrs. Henderson has disclaimed ““Trixie,” as she calls Mrs. Wholean, as a granddaughter and she said today she had made no provision for her in her will. Mrs. Henderson bases her repudiation of the girl on the story of her chauffeur that he knew, personally, of the circumstances surrounding the supposed original adoption of Beatrice by the Late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henderson, jr. In the papers made public in District Supreme Court yesterday, “Mrs. Mary F. Henderson” declares that Beatrice w: born in the District of I?nlmown pa ents and was adopted by the young Mr. Henderson and his wife “in her early youth.” She petitioned the court to make Beatrics her legal heir and the petition was granted, according to the records. Mrs. Henderson repeated today that she has no recollection whatever of having made or signed any such peti- tion to the court. It was learned today that Mrs. Hen- derson was a patient at the Washington Sanitarium last September. INCOME TAX FACTS. No. 3. Returns are required of every single person whose net income for 1930 was $1,500 or more, every married person living with hus- band or wife whose net income was $3,500 or more, and every person, single or married, whose gross income yas $5.000 or more, regardless of net income. Di- vorced and married persons sep- arated by mutual consent are classed as single persons. The personal exemptions are $1,500 for single persons and $3,500 for married persons living together. Husband and wife living to- gether may each make a separate return of the income of each, or their income may be included in a single joint return. If separate returns are filed, they cannot re- port income which belongs to the other, but must report only the income which actually belongs to each. (This rule applies only to taxpayers residing in States other than where community property laws are in force.) If a joint re- turn is filed, such return is treat- ed as the return of a taxable unit and the income disclosed is sub- ject to both the normal tax and surtax. Where separate returns are filed the exemvtion of $3,500 may be taken by either sbouse or divided between them, the hus- band, for example, claiming $2,000 and the wife, $1,500. How- ever, where the income of one spouse is in excess of $4,000, it is to their advantage if such spouse claims the total personal exemp- tion, the reason being the differ- ence in the normal tax rates, which are 11 per cent on the first $4.000, 3 per cent on the next $4,000 and 5 per cent on the balence. The case of a_husband whose net income was $7,500 and a wife whose net income was $3,500 is an example: Net income. husband Personal exemption Taxable at 113 Husband's tax . $7.500.00 3500 00 . $4,00000 LT e0.00 $3.500.00 None per cent Net_income. wife. Personal exemption Taxable at cent Wite's tax i Total hushand's and wife's tax .. Net income, husband and, awife S Lo 811 Personal ‘exemption . Subject to normal tax. 1% per cent on first $4.000 3 _per cent on remaining Sur{ax on $11,000.. 2 Total tax of husband and WREE it aae <meedvos 2175 00 ‘The computations do not in- clude the 25 per cent earned in- come credit.