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| “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s cairier system covers every city block and the regular ed tion i5 delivered to Washington homes WEATHER. (U, 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and continued cold; minimum temperature about 27 degrees; increas- ing cloudiness tomorrow. . Temperatures—Highest, 47, at noon today; lowest, 25, at 7:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, ges13,14&15 he No. ' 31,692. post office. Entered as second class matter Washington, s . C. WASHINGTON ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION bening Di iC, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931 —-FORTY-SIX PAGES. as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 119,770 FRP TWO CENTS. * GOODS ACTIVITIES IN 1928 CAMPAICN LINKED WITH LEASE Blaine Hints Effort Was Made to Avert St. Paul Jury Inquiry. BARTLETT ACCUSES NEW OF SHIFTING BLAME Testifies Superior Ordered Action in Presence of TFormer Secretary of War. By the Associated Press. The late Secretary Good and 1928 Republican campaign tactics were linked with the disputed St. Paul commercial station lease today by Chairman Blaine of the Senate commitiee investigating post office leases. Questioning former Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett, Blaine asked if he did not know an effort was made to avert a grand jury investigation of the lease in August, 1928, because it “might blow up the campaign in the Northwest.” He also said Good, then ‘Western campaign manager for Herbert Hoover, was in communication by tele- phone with L. K. Drill just before the latter became the new United States attorney on August 1. Good spoke, he said, from President Coolidge’s Summer home in Wisconsin. The conversation concerned the pos- sibility of indictments from the St. Paul lease Blaine added, with Drill saying he was not yet familiar with the case. Bartlett said an effort was made by the then Postmaster General, Harry 8. New, to shift responsibility for the lease onto himself. He testified Good was in New’s office when the latter ordered the lease ex- ecuted. At New's direction, he said, a subordinate signed his, Bartlett's name, to the lease. Questioned by Blaine. Blaine asked Bartlett if the question who was responsible for the St. Paul 1ease had not been later discussed in the President’s cabinet. “I didn’t know that” Bartlett re- plied, “but some time later it was ru- mored I was responsible for the lease.” “Did you have Information that New charged you with the responsibility?” “Yes. it_comes to that.” Chairman_ Blaiwe yesterday asked Bartlett if he would be surprised to know bencficiaries of post office leases had contributed more than a million dollars “to the Coolidge and Hoover campaign funds.” Bartiett did not answer. Blaine declined to make public the basis of the question. He said he would | develop that phase today. Sent Copy to Coolidge Aide. Resuming said he sent President Coolidge’s secretaries, a y cop: of Trotter'’s memorandum telling of the | circumstances of the execution of the lease. “Were the rumors that you were Te- sponsible for the lease still going the E ver made up his DA E Bisine adbed e | session was_stirring. the principal wit- cabinet?” Blaine asked. “There has been an element persist- ent in blaming me, and that element is composed of friends of the lessor.” “Did the question arise in connection with your ambitions?” “I didn’t know anything about it.” “Your friends were urging your ap- pointment as Postmaster General?” “I think that is true.” “The rumors evidently came to the attention of President Hoover.” “I don't know from my own knowl- g2 “Did you have any information that the President did not have the right version?” “Oh, I don't think s0.” Blaine revealed that District Attor- ney Fesler at St. Paul had been re- moved after presenting facts in con- nection with the lease to a grand jury. Jury Report “Pretty Strong.” Blaine said Fesler’s removal was rec- ommended by New. Bartlett said New recommended Fes- ler's dismissal after reading the grand Jury report, which, the witness said, was “pretty strong.” “I heard the statement of Fesler to New and myself and a group in his office” Bartlett said, “and he stated pretty boldly what he thought of the case and just how he intended to focus a criminal case. I don't think I grasped it, but he did imply that the statements that Controller McCarl and | Budget Director Lord had approved the | Jease were false.” Blaine placed in the record evidence to show that Good told the department both Lord and McCarl had approved the proposed lease. “Why did New want you to share the blame for the lease?” Blaine asked. “I don't like to answer that,” Bart- Jett replied, “but I feel I have suf- fered enough. It was apparently an eflort to make me to blame when I wasn't Blaine ead a letter from Lord to New recommending that the property be_condemned. Bartlett said if he answered that "(Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) MOTHER ADMITS SLAYING » Mrs. Cleveland Judge as Insane. CLEVELAND, February 6 (#)—Al- though Mrs. Gertrude Marty, 42, a prominent Cleveland woman, toid Com- mon Pleas Judge Walter McMahon to- day she was guilty of killing her 6-year- old son, the judge entered her plea as “not guilty by reason of insanity.” Mrs, McCarty was arraigned at her bedside in county jail, where she 1s recovering from razor wounds which Coroner A. J. Pearse said were suf- fered in attempted suicide. Her son was killed with the same weapon two weeks ago while Le made childish ef- forts to defend himself. DR. WORK IN HOSPITAL Ex-Cabinet Member in G. 0. P. Ad- ministrations Is Il DENVER, February 6 (#).—Dr. Hubert ‘Work, former Postmaster General and later Secretary of the Interior in the and Coolidge administrations, was in Bt. Je h Hospital here today for treatment of influenza. Attendants eald serious. He is under the care of his - son, Dr. Philip Work of Denver. » testimony today, .Bartlett Edward T. Clark, one of f Gertrude Marty Entered by | Dr. Work’s condition was not Postal Lease Witness JOHN H. BARTLETT. GANNON PRESENTS DFFENSE EVDEE Handwriting Expert and As- sociate on M. E. Board Re- turn as Prosecution Rests. Bishop James Cannon, jr., militant leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, today took up his own defense before the board of 12 elders { which since Tuesday has been hearing the charges of an unannounced nature jagainst him at Mount Vernon Place | Church. From behind the closed doors, where the hearing is in progress, word came that the bishop started presenting his side of the case as soon as the prosecution had rested. Bert Farrar, a handwriting expert, and Dr. Eugene Crawford, an associate of Bishop Cannon on the Board of Temperance, who first appeared at the hearing last night, at a session in which the prosecution virtually wound up its presentation,” were back again this morning, and when the board was through with them Bishop Cannon started his defense May Complete Case Today. There were indications that the testi- mony in the case would be completed today. Whether a verdict would come tonight or later was a matter of conjecture. | Though broken by illness, Bishop | Cannon is known to be fighting his ac- | cusers bitterly and there was no doubt in the minds of those close to him that | now, with his opponents having had their say, his response would be a vigorous counter-attack. ‘The presentation of the charges filed by four traveling elders—Dr. Forrest J. . Costeni J. Harrell of Richmond —was practically completed last night in a session ending at midnight, after three days had been consumed by the | hearing. - Detective Chief Witness. There was evidence that last night's ness being Frank Morgan, a Richmond detective and former Department of Justice operative, who is said to have worked for months procuring evidence in_the case. Not only was he the et of ques- tions by Bishop Cannon, but also by those airing the charges, it was said. Morgan said. however, that he was able to meet the questioning. Morgan was accompanied by Robert Thomas, a Richmond lawyer, who also was his companion on a previous visit to the scene of the hearing. It developed as the outcome of the night session also that one of the affi- davits before the inquisitorial board came from Mrs. Helen McCallum, who later became the second wife of Bishop Cannon. They were married in London last July, some two years after the death of Bishop Cannon's first wife. Earlier the probers had heard Austin “(Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) et MEDAL FOR WILL ROGERS PROPOSED IN ARKANSAS Gongress: to) Beraked 40" Recog: Work for Sufferers From Drought. nize His By the Associated Press. FORT SMITH, Ark., Pebruary 6.—A | movement has been started here for the awarding of a special medal by Congress to Will Rogers, cowboy humorist, for his part in obtaining funds to relieve | | suffering among the drought-stricken of the Southwest. |~ The Fort Smith Chapter of the Forty |and Eight Club, American Legion Aux- {iliary, last night adopted a resolution | calling upon Congress to make such an award. A message will be sent to Sen- ator Robinson, asking him to press action {in Washington and several members of | the organization said they intended to go | before the State Legisiature and ask that body to memorialize Congress to award the medal. Rogers is touring the Southwest in | tory of the government in overcoming | this sentiment was regarded as a prece- | behalf of the drought relief fund FLASH OF DAGGER STARTS DIET ROW. MINISTER GUARDED Shidehara Leaves Building as Dozen Persons Are Hurt in Tokio. RESENTMENT AT NAVAL PACT CUTS HELD CAUSE Opposition Party Tactics Had Blocked Budget Discussions for Two Days. By the Associated Press. ‘TOKIO, February 6.—The flash of a dagger in an anteroom of the Japanese House of Representatives today precipi- tated a fight in which about a dozen persons, two of them members of the Diet, were injured. Pent-up political feelings between the opposition and the government was un- leashed in the ensuing melee, in which ash trays and other available objects were hurled. Police said several persons received cuts on their heads and hands. Still others were cut and bruisea by crashing glass and flying clubs. A meeting of the Budget Committee, at which the trouble started, broke up in disorder. For two days oppositicn tactics had blocked budget discussions and on several occasions there had been near riots. Dagger Man Detained. The man who flourished the dagger | was a member of the Seiyukai (opposi- tion) party, but not a member of the Diet. Police detained him. About 50 persons participated in the melee. Baron Shidehara, foreign minister and acting head of the government dur- ing the incapacitation of Premier Hama- guchi, was in another part of the house when the fight started. He left the building immediately heavy guard. : For two days the opposition’s tactics had blocked budget discussions. Op- ponents of the administration had charged Shidehara with an “indiscreet” utterance during interpellations regard- ing Japan's security as the outcome of | the London naval treaty. ! Shidehara had replied to the inter- | pellations by saying the treaty had been ratified by the Emperor, and that this was proof it did not endanger national security under Protest Is Noisy. ‘The foreign minister's answer brought | forth a storm from the opposition party, which noisily protested against his ref- erence to the Emperor and asserted Shidehara was endeavoring to put the onus on the titular head of the empire. Shidehara explained that mention of the Emperor had been merely a slip of the tongue. and that the govemmentl had been entirely responsible. That | started the storm to brewing, however, and held the Budget Committee in a two-day deadlock. Earlier today Shidehara had been de- nounced. and an attempt by the opposi- tion to rush him had been blocked by the police. ‘Tactics interpreted as designed to un- seat the Minseito (majority party) min- istry of Hamaguchi and Shidehara im- mediately preceded today's disturbance. | Feeling Over Naval Pact. Feeling against the government began to crystallize last June, when Admiral Kanji Kato, chief of staff of the navy, resigned as a protest against acceptance of the London treaty. Admiral Kato had represented a group of navalists and others who had believed the Lon- don agreement too much of a conces- sion for Japan to undertake. The vic- dent in that its views had prevailed over those of a group which previously had dictated military and naval policies. The administration sustained another shock last November when Premier Hamaguchi was shot and critically wounded by a young man described by the police as fanatically patriotic. The premier’s assailant, Toneo Sagoya, was a member of a “love of country” asso- ciation and his act was ascribed to resentment over Japan's acceptance of the naval treaty. An official investiga- tion later developed that there had been no ‘“responsible” political forces behind the attempted assassination. The premier is convalescing. Burden on Shidehara. ‘With the retirement last October of Admiral Takarabe as minister of the navy and the incapacitation of Hama- guchi, the burden of heading the gov- ernment fell upon the shoulders of Shidehara. In recent weeks this burden has proved to be a particularly onerous one. In an interpellation by the opposition several days ago the government was charged with having subscribed to the London treaty on the promise that con- cessions would be made to the Japanese in the American immigration exclusion law. Shouts of “traitor” climaxed the interpellation. Shidehara denied the charge. Earlier today six jiu jitsu experts were added to Shidehara’s police bodyguard. Four Die in Mexican Rioting. MEXICO CITY, February 6 (#).— Dispatches trom Jalapa, to the news- paper El Universal, today said four men were killed and four wounded in a po- litical fight at the small town of Chi- conquiaco last night. {EGG GIFT MYSTER Product on By Cable to The Star. ROME, February 6.—The fame of the | great egg mystery of Pallanza spread throughout Italy today when dispatches were received from the Pledmont town scramble the puzzle. Some quaint benefactor is showering eggs upon Pallanza—good fresh eggs— and no amount of spying and watching for several days have sufficed to uncover his identity. . ‘The mystery began when Don Scacco, | body the parish priest, found 60 eggs all in a row on the doorstep of his house, He distributed them among the poor, for whom he lu&poud they were intended. A few days later a tavern keeper found 24 eggs in front of his door and the next day & judge was informed by his cook that somebody had left 48 eggs AS DONOR ESCAPES DISCOVERY iVaricd Types of Citizens in Pallanza Find Choice Hennery telling of the fruitless efforts to un-|to Y STIRS ITALY Doorsteps. Then a bride of a few weeks, Rosa Casetti, found 32 eggs at the top of the stairs in her home. She was the first to notify the police of the egg mystery, for she feared the eggs might have been poisoned by a jealous rival. They proved be perfectly good products of the hennery. ‘When the police gave out news of the mystery many other people came forward with the information that they had received free eggs from some un- known benefactor. As a result, every- in Pallanza now looks for eggs on his doorstep every morning. Many a householder has risen early in the morning to spy on the mysterious egg bearer, but so far he has escaped de- HOUSE PASSES D.C. APPROPRIATION BILL Nearly $45,600,000 in Meas- ure, Including Item for Municipal Center. ‘The House today completed consider- ation of and passed the District appro- priation bill for the fiscal year begin- aing July 1, next, which totals approx- imately $45,600,000. There were no important changes in the items in the sill during consideration by the House. ‘The largest item in the measure, which now goes to the Senate, was $13,518,000 for public schools. Representative Simmons, Republican, of Nebraska, in charge of the measure, sang his swan song as chairman of the subcommittee drafting the District bill. He said that it was his sixth and probably his last District appropriation bill; that he believed it was the best {blll that has been passed during his | connection with the Appropriation Committee, and that it had come to his committee in the best form from the Distriet and the Budget u reau. “In conclusion,” Representative Sim- mons said that “today District affairs are greatly improved over the condition in years that have passed.” Schools in the District are in better condition than ever before, due to the services of Chairman Simmons, Repre- sentative Holaday of Illinois, who is to succeed him as chairman, declared in| the House today. Sees Extravagance Ended. He said he spoke the appreciation not only of himself but of the entire sub- committee in saying that under the chairmanship of Mr. Simmons during the past four years “we have ended maladministration and extravagance in the schoo! system.” Representative Holaday said that because of Mr. Sim- mons’ study and application to the finances of the District that he is better acquainted with the financial and busi- ness affairs of the District than any other member of Congress. “Priend and foe alike will say that the District is better by reason of his services,” con- cluded Mr. Holaday. The bill calls for an appropriation of $1,500.000 to be made immediately available for work on the new $22,000,- 000 Municipal Center, between Third and Sixth street north of Pennsylvania avenue. The project is expected to be completed within five years. Replying to a series of questions by Representative Stafford of Wisconsin regarding the Municipal Center, Rep- resentative Simmons, in charge of the bill, stated that “for the last two years $3,000,000 a year has been carried toward purchase of the land. It is hoped that by the end of next fiscal year the larger part of the ground will be purchased. They have now 68 per cent of the ground purchased in the four blocks. We have appro- priated $6,000,000 out of the total cost that is understood will come less than $7,000,000. “At no time in the next five years should that amount exceed $2,500,000 per year. As a set-off against that there will be the conversion cost credited to the District for the present Municipal Building, which is estimated at some- thing between $4,000,000 and $6,000,000, 50 that the cost of the municipal cen- ter hereafter each year should be less than it has been during the past two years.” Loading Platforms’ Cost. The House defeated an amendment offered by Representative Stafford, Re- publican, of Wisconsin to saddle on the people the cost of installing and main- taining loading platforms for the street railway companies. The bill carries a provision which forbids the expendi- ture of any of the taxpayers' money for construction of such platforms. The situation was explained by Rep- resentative Simmons, as follows: “I think it is common knowledge in Washington that the street-car systems are not overly burdened with excessive operating costs. They have recently had an increase in Trates. Naturally every public utility desires to transfer every cost it can to the public. But our opinion is that when the public pays for transportation it pays for the fa- cilities necessary to that transportation, including the loading platforms. You might as well argue that the public ought to build railroad stations for the use of the public in going to and from the steam trains as to uire the pub- lic to furnish the companies with load- ing platforms. Obligation of Companies. “The proviso does not deny loading platforms for the safety of the le. The company can build the ing platforms, and they can operate and maintain them.” Representative Cannon, Democrat, of tection, (Copyright, 1931) . at his door, Radio Programs on Page C- Missouri, paid tribute late yesterday to the services rendered by Chairman Simmons of the subcommittee in charge of the District appropriation bill, who is relinquishing the chairmanship at the close of the present session, &f o4 Victim Gives Up $25, But Bandit Insists It Was No Hold-up By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, February 6.— The only thing that seemed to bother the bandit was that Frank Loeth might get the idea that he was being held up. Loeth, salesman for an auto agency, was sittng at his desk early today when a well dressed man walked in and, smiling, pointed a pistol at him and de- | | manded money. Loeth gave | him $25. | “Now, please don’t get the idea this is a hold-up,” remarked the | bandit as he removed his own | watch and chain, a stickpin and | a fountain pen and laid them | on Loeth’s desk. “I'll be back | | in an hour, pay you your money and you can return these to me ™ | ‘Then he left. come back. ROVER GRANTS USE OF NAME TO SENATE But he didn't |Will Not Handle Court Action Against Federal Head of Power Body. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover will permit the use of his name as | petitioner in the quo warranto proceed- ings ordered instituted by the United States Senate yesterday into the right of George Otis Smith, chairman of the new Federal Power Commission, to con- tinue in that capacity, but will not pre- pare the papers nor conduct the court hearings. ‘The prosecutor conferred with the Senate committee today after receiving the resolutions yesterday and announced this determination. the way now is cleared for a test case on the right of the Senate to recall the nomination of a presidential appointee actually commissioned and in office. Mitchell Approves. ‘When Mr. Rover received a copy of the Senate resolution yesterday he called the matter to the attention of Attorney General Mitchell and today received a letter from Mr. Mitchell approving his decision to permit the use of his name in the institution of quo warranto proceedings. Dismissals Irk Senate. As is known, the case originally arose over the action of Chairman Smith and Commissioners Draper and Garsaud in dropping Solicitor Charles A. Russell and Chief Accountant William V. King from the Power Commission when that body was reorganized. The Senate, taking the attitude that the commission employes had been ousted because of their stand against valuations claimed by power project lessees, called on President Hoover to return the nominations for reconsidera- tion. When he refused, holding such a request unwarranted and without merit, the Senate took up the nomina- tions again anyway, with the result that that of Dr. Smith was rejected, while the two other commissioners again ‘were confirmed. The Senate resolution authorizing re- moval proceedings then was adopted, that body holding that it is an interest- ed party. Since the original removal action by the commission, Mr. King has been re- employed. The application of Mr. Rus- sell for reappointment, however, was rejected. When their cases were finally acted upon, the entire commission of five members concurred. TWO TAXI COMPANIES PLAN TO REDUCE RATES Notice Given Utilities Commission That Downtown Zone Charge Would Be 25 Cents. Two of the larger flat rate taxicab corporations today notified the Public Utilities Commission that they intend to reduce their rates. The corporations, the City Cab Co. and the Stop Me Cab Co., in a letter to the commission, sald that they proposed to reduce the rate in the downtown zone from 35 to 25 cen's, The next zone, now costing 60 cents, will reduced to 50 cents, and the third zone, now costing 85 cents, will be _r:‘eduud to 75 cents. okl e com) ropose to a - together th’:‘n allest zone, bounded by Pennsylvania avenue, K street, Fifteenth and Seventh streets, where the fare is now 10 cents. There will be no 10-cent zone in the new schedule. The letter simply states that the re- duction is “proposed,” but does not state ;2:.“ it is intended to put in into ef- Rover’s announcement means that | HOPE FORSOLUTN OF RELEF HELD McNary and Watson Work Out Agreement—House Holds Key to Situation. Hope for a solution of the deadlock |on relief legislation threatening an extra session of Congress was main- tained on Capitol Hill today, as the agreement on a basis for settlement put up to the House leaders. | President Hoover continued silent, awaiting the outcome of negotiations proceeding ai the Capitol, although it | was made clear that he would not sanc- ; tion any relief appropriation for food. | The dominant House Republican majority and the President have stood | together. The question today seemed to | be one of bringing an understanding | between them on the compromise ad- ‘Ivlnfitd by the Senate leaders of both | parties. Bargaining in Store. Senator Watson of Indiana and Mc- acceptable . Democrats and Repul in the Sen- ate in their negotia . Considerable bargaining, however, was in store on this agreement—which calls for an additional $25,000,000 drought loan appropriation in place of the $25,- 000,000 Red Cross relief fund voted by the Senate. Meanwhile, the impending battle over veterans’ relief I tion was becoming involved in the extra session discussions. | Despite the conflict of views and ne- | gotiations the Senate did agree to- day, however, to meet next Tuesday |night for consideration of the House | bill establishing a 44-hour week for | postal employes. Not an Idle Threat. The conciliatory attitude which has marked the senatorial efforts at com- promise in the past few days con- tinued even though the Democratic- independent Republican coalition dem- onstrated firmly yesterday that the threat to force an extra session of the next Congress unless their demands were met was far from an idle one. ‘They registered a large majority in a vote which blocked final enactment of one of the most important of the supply bills, the appropriations for the Treas- ury and post office. The vote was 47 to 24. The compromise plan submitted to the President bore the approval of the Re- publican l.aders in the Senate, but the House chieftains still held aloof, wait- ing definite word from the Chief Ex- ecutive. Substituting for the Senate’s proposal of a $25,000,000 appropriation to the Red Cross the suggested appro- priation would be made for purposes of “farm rehabilitation” as well as crop production. The $45,000,000 drought loan appropriation enacted earlier in the session was limited to purposes in- cident to “crop production.” A further expression on the position taken by the coalition came from Sena- tor Borah, Republican, Idaho, who, in a letter to a New York businessman, urged that critics raise relief funds instead of using energy in assailing the Senate. If enough is raised privately, he said, “the Congress of the United States will he happy to forego any appropriation. But somebody must take care of these people.” o Boat Loses Cargo in Squall. TAMPA, Fla., February 6 (#).—The schoener W. J. Colle, plying between Mexican ports and Tampa with lum- ber, was towed into the harbor here today minus a mast and a deck cargo of 185,000 feet of lumber which was lost in a squall near Key West. The ship was abandoned in a waterlogged man crew. The sallors were picked up by a passing tanker. | reached by the Senate leadership was | - | that there should the roster of its governing [ only condition several days ago by the six- | ti COMMUNITY CHEST EXCEEDS ITS GOAL BY GLOSE T0 53,000 Total Donations for Charity |Expected to Pass $2,000,000 With Al Figures In. FINAL CAMPAIGN REPORT SUBMITTED AT LUNCHEON Gifts to Red Cross Make Up Ex- pected Deficit of Some $30,000 in Fund. With the gcal of $1,950,154.40 over- subscribed by about $3,000, the 1931 Community Chest drive today cul- minated in success. Donations today of approximately $62,000, coupled with $37,700 sent di- rect to the Red Cross, advanced the total to date to approximately $2,000,- 000. The final reports were made at a luncheon of workers in the Willard Hotel. It was expected that when all the loose ends were collected the ulti- mate grand total would be well above $2,000,00. Most of the solicitors had thought they were thirty-odd thausand dollars short of their goal after completion of the customary reports today. They staged a huge demonstration, however, when Charles E. Howell of the District Chapter of the Red Cross was intro- duced, and revealed his organization had obtained by voluntary subscriptions $37,700. which would be credited toward the $100,000 pledged by the Community Chest as Washington's quota of the Red Cross’ national $10,000,000 drought re- lief campaign. A rising vote of thanks was extended to Newbold Noyes, chairman of the Special Gifts Committee for his part in assuring the success of the move- | ment. | Lauds Government Unit. Pleased with the showing made governmental unit, Elwood director, announced plans to appear before the forthcoming annual meet- ing of the organization and seek amendment of the by-laws to per- mit more members of the Board of by the Street, | Trustees in order to give the Govern- ment departments representation on the Chest governing body. “Government workers,” Mr. Street said, “have demonstrated their interest in the human welfare of Washington. They have shown by their generous gifts that they feel their responsibility for the relief work that is incumbent upon every Washingtonian, and that they desire to take an active part in Washington's community enterprises. “The Community Chest, which aids all persons, regardless of race, creed or color and which is representative of all people in the Nation’s Capital, feels be Government em- ployes on body, and I feel sure that the members at the annual meeting will see fit to make this possible by proper amend- ment of our by-laws.” ‘The Army Band played at to- day's luncheon meeting and turned in subscriptions of 100 per cent, every man giving to the Chest. An- other 100 per cent plus gift announced yesterday was that of the National Geo- graphic _Society, whose employes do- nated $5,515.70, which, added to a gift from the society as such of $1,500, (Continued on Fage 2, Column 1.) BANK EMPLOYE HELD IN THEFT OF $207,000 Man, 27, Said to Have Tried “Sys- tem"” at Havana Horse Races. Lost $9,000. B the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 6.—Charles National City Bank, was arrested today and charged with the theft of $207,000 in negotiable securities from the bank. The District attorney said all but $9,000 of the securities had been re- covered, and he expected to get back the rest. Pierce was employed in the bank's customers’ securities department in Wall street. He is married and has one child. The thefts were alleged to have oc- curred early in January. At about that time Pierce applied for and obtained a month’s leave because of ill health, The district attorney said he went to Ha- vana to try out a “system” which a friend had given him for winning money on horse races. Pierce returned to New York three days ago, officials said, and was appre- hended after he tried to negotiate loans on the strength of the stolen securities. $100,000 BILL REPORTED The District Commissioners today sent to Congress a favorable report on a bill authorizing an appropriation of $100,000 of District funds to be spent by the District of Columbia Commis- sion for George Washington Bicenten- nial. The city had suggested that the expenditures be made under regula- ons to be prescribed by them. The bill also has the approval of the Bureau of the Budget. Policy Claims for By the Associated Press. Testimony that one life insurance eomgcny had paid 2,191 suicide claims in the last four years was given a Sen: ate judiciary subcommittee today at a marginal trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A.’S. Brown, jr., of Boston, writer on construction projects, gave the data, saying the insurance tomp: reports “indicated it was the big fellows who committed suicide.” Brown said “organized short selling” on the Stock Exchange was the “great- est curse of all” and recommended restrictive legislation, SUICIDES LAID TO STOCK LOSSES IN PLEA AGAINST SHORT SELLING Witness Tells Senators One Company Has Paid 2,191 Self-Destruction. A Worcester, Mass.,, insurance firm, he added, had paid 12 suicide claims, two of which were for $60,000 each. He attributed all 12 to stock market hearing on the Heflin bill to prohibit | losses. Brown also claimed a canvass of architects showed over $300,000,000 in by operations had been “held up” in New England in the last few T. Pierce, a 27-year-old employe of the | Johnson “PERPETUAL" BACK T0 NORMAL AS RUN BREAKS SUDDENLY Only 26 Persons in Line, 6 to Make Withdrawals, When Doors Open Today. $500,000 SENT TO AID RETURNED TO TREASURY Distribution of 100 Copies of Star by Depositor Credited With Large Part in Calming Fears. Conditions at the Perpetual Bulilding Association returned to normalcy today following the short-lived run on the in- stitution, instigated by falss rumors, which ended late yesterday as abruptly as it started Wednesday afternoon. With public confidence apparently fully restored, the association resumed business this morning with the disturb- ing conditions that prevailed in the pre- ceding 48 hours leaving only a memory of a new experience, Solid as it is, the institution with- stood the sustained run without ex- hausting its own cash reserve. More than $1,000,000 in cash, placed at its 1 by other Washis which united to support the association, remained in the vaults, ready 3 turned. ey Many Make New Deposits. Instead of a line of worried deposi- tors, the association found, on opening i'; doondlt 9 o'clock this morning, 26 en and women waiting, only 6 to withdraw deposits. In the 4 3 , were some who had wit wn their savings in the early excitement, and returned to redeposit {t. Officials of the association were gen- erous in their praise for the co-oper- ation of Washington’s banks, news- papers and business leaders, which did much to restore public confidence and put an end to the run. issued to the press, Edward C, ucr::ary. said: ¢ th “As a result of e unfaltering con- fidence of the large majority of our patrons in the essential and basic soundness of the Association, coupled with the prompt and generous co-operation of the banks, press and business interests of Wash- ington, today we can report that we have returned to normal business con- ditions. “This co-operation has been a source of constant iration to me and all those connec! with the association during the past strenuous 48 hours we have experienced. We are grateful and appreciative. We want to thank all who have helped. Uneasiness Is Allayed. “We believe that the abnormal con- ditions that vailed aur.l.gs the last two dny:o ln;r:he quickh. effective return normaley have served trengthen the [ ; this community which we believe soon become an assured fact.” Baltz made tions this to rebirn 16 e Treasury approvimately Board of Trade Aids. At the head of the line when th tual opened today was Mrs. jeway of 912 Tenth street e she 'lntg:tw ? R have accounts in the Perpetual wished he had more money to de “I don’t know of any place in it would be safer,” he said. Among the new depositors today the Washington Board of Trade Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the late President Wilson. The trade tion opened an account of $1,000. mrl’t“my also made a substantial de- pc:}eorge Plitt, president of the trade board, announced in opening the ac- count, that his organization “ the most uncalled-for situation w arose through the spreading of false rumors rf; s g the Perpetual Building Asso- cf n.” Board is Confident. “The board from its surveys and from its contacts,” he said, “has the utmost confidence in the soundness and stabil- (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) . GIRL, 12, BELIEVED THROWN TO DEATH Body Recovered From River After Automobile Is Seen to Drive From Place. £ > ¥ gfi By the Associated Press. DETROIT, February 6.—A 12-year- old school girl was drowned in Detroit River off Belle Isle last night under circumstances which led detectives to believe that she may have been thrown deliberately to her death. £EE Egsg‘-‘ fie 1080 years due to “fear and uncertainty” of | body stock market impulses. Hi ™ tion to pre- on cus- 88,50 per' re on profits on shigt sell- hat, coat, shoes and one earring were missing, however. The girl was identified at midnight after Mrs. Roy Harmer, with whom she lived, reported her disappearance, 4