Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1931, Page 5

Luce 'Says Owners of Land Boost Price—Suspension of Rules Fails. Passage of the Senate bill authorizing an appropriation ot $200,000 for the| acquisition of additioral Jand tc square up and protect the National Arboretum at the northeast entrance to Washing- ton was biocked by a filibuster in the House late yesterday When Representative Schater, Re- publican, of Wisconsin, refuscd unani- mous_consent to the Arboretum bill, Chairman Haugen of the Commit- tee on Agriculture, in cha.ge of this lezlslnlon. moved to suspend the rules pass bill. _ Repres:ntative B-lblth Democrat, of Illinois, led the filibuster and opposition to the Ar- boretum bill. He demanded the roll call after 40 minute: of debate on the motion of Representative Haugen. This resulted in defeat of the pro- 1 by a vote of 199 to 152, when a wo-thirds vote was required to suspend the rules, First Price Was $500,000. In explaining the need for the $200,- 000 appropriation, Representative Luce, Republican, of Massachus:tts, sponsor of the bill in the House, said that when he introduced the bill “it was expected that this Arboretum could be purchaced for $500,000. This was cut down to $300,000 and, at that time, gentlemen - in Congress were of the belicf that it might be possible to secure throughout the District of Columbia a fairer sys- tem of taxation, if, by the requirements that we should spend, for such pur- chases as the Government wished to make, not more than 25 per.cent above the assessed value, we might bring an influence to bear which would work upon the y and secure the de- sired result; and an amendment was put upon the bill limiting the Depart- ment of Agriculture in the acquisition of this land to a price 25 per cent above the assessed value. “There was then fair reason to ex- pect that a very larg: part of the land ‘would be sold to the Government within this figure. It turned out that some of the owners from whom this had bcen expected were unwilling to meet the Tequirement, which brought the pur- chases into a difficult situation. The deplrt.ment was at a loss to know what to do, hampered as it was with the 25 per cent proviso, and as th> author of measure I was consulted. I will uxe the msponslblmy for having ad- vised the Secretary of Agriculture to g7 ahead and _get everythi he couwd within the 25 per cent limit, and with the knowledge, and, as I understand, the approval of the Pnilden'., this pro- cedure was followed. Land Insufficient. ] “’l'he oytcome is that the department itself with an irregular- lh&ped tract of lana, insufficient for the needs contemplated, and right into this llnd as if ’wt.g'e" the fingers of one fingers of ar- Mher, goes &hll privately-owned land, ‘which cannot be bought for less than 25 per cent above th> assessed value. “We are assured that in the case ot condemnation th® value would be placed more than 25 per cent above the assessed value. “Under these circumstances, the Committee on Agriculture has come b2- fore you, with the approval and support of the Department of Agricul‘ure, ask- he lar®l Extra 78 Acres Needed. Mr. Luce said that the tota' amount 0( lfl’elle mhl Gdb’ll 268 lc‘l‘u:l:dol which acres have been a leav 'n e ) B it o Btlrfin' his filibuster on immigration tion and the National Arboretum bill, Representative Sabath said: “No sooner was the $300,000 appropriated than every nro;ny owner who had as- sured us that he was desirous of aiding the Government immediately raised the price of the land.” He pointed out that the bill con- tains a proviso, “tha Holds Law at Fault. Representative Luce interrupted explain the not get the land unless you change the law. So we are up against a condition which we cannot get around.” Mr. Luce declared, obody has been able to present a remedy for the situa- tion which Congress itself by judicial processes has created. The authorities say the land is worth much more than 25 per cent and you mun either pay | it or go without the land.” Representative Nelson of Missouri noted that the testimony of those who | appeared as witnesses before the Com- mittee on Agriculture was that “land llrudy possessed by the Government has likewise increlnd in value, and if ! ‘we were to sell it now we could realize & substantial profit upon it, which would indicate that these men who own this Jand hlve been trying to share in the profit. Representative Nelson of Missouri suggested selling this land if it could ! be sold at a profit. _Representative Hastings said that his figuring showed $300,000 expended for 190 acres, mak- ing an average of $1,578.99 per acre. Representative Adkins explained that originally $500.000 was asked. “Some of us objected to that; we thought they could go further out and buy land more cheaply. Then it was represented to us that $300,000 would do the business. ‘Then it developed, after we had pu chased a lot of land, this man changed his mind or something happened that the land got higher in value, as it a ways does when you want it for a pul ‘purpose. “Congressman Luce has admitted that situation, and we reluctantly sub- mitted to buying the M of the land at the price indicated.” CHART TO BE MADE OF LOCAL DIALECTS Yale Committee Will Study Char- acteristics in Canada and United Statés. By the Associatc | Press. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Febr.ary 28— Plans to study and chert characteristics of local dialects in the United States and Canada are being made by & com- mittee at Yaie University. Prof. Eduard Prokosch of Yale, a member of the Committee of the Amer- ican Council of Learned Socletiss named to compile a linguistic atlas of these two countries, announced tcday that 'ork would start next Summer. Simi- lar linguistic atlases, he said, already have been b\!shed or are in process of in Et an countries. oollect the mal the directors have prepared a questionnaire through which the field workers are to collect characteristic facts of vronunclnunn THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 1, 1931—PART ONE Lieut. H. W. Bradbury, right, and F. F. Dick, Navy Department ordnance experts, examining strange pro]cctll: and hand grenade found in Potcmac Park yesterday, near the polo field —Star Staff Photo. SENATE RECESSES ASSURED OF REST Watson Says Hoover Will Not Call Session if Important Bills Are Cleared Up. ‘While the House argued over miscel- | laneous legislation, the Senat: recessed last night with the comfortable assur- | ance that there would be no extra ses- sion after March 4. Republican Leader Watson informed the S-nate that he had received infor- mation from the only person who could | call an extra session that none would | be called if all appropriation bills and | important matters had been cleared | away. The President is the only one who could call Congress into extraor- dinary session. > Naval Bill Signed Today. ‘The naval supply bill, the last of the nne regular appropriation measures, was signed by the President today. The second deficiency bill, the only other money mea-ure remaining to be enacted, is in the hands of conferees who gradually are working toward a compromise. Virtually all cther major legislation has been cleared from the calendars. The d'spute over limitation of oil | exports still is simmering, however. Senator Capper, Republican, Kafisas, | announced late todar he would seek to have his measure calling for such & limitation enacted before the session ends. Leaders saw little hope of ity getting through, however. Democratic and independent Re lican Senators attacked the adminis. tration on drought relief and naval construction policies. The House, meanwhile, worked on calendar legislation, passed miscellane~ ous measures and prepared to dig into the Jenkins bill to restrict imm'gration to 10 per cent of quotas for two years. It adjourned tonight without acting on the measure, however. Loan Delay Is Alleged. Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkan- sas, said Secretary Hyde had “deliber- ately” delayed making funds lrpl’eprl- ated by Congress available for loans to farmers of the drought area. Senators Copeland of New York and Walsh of Massachusetts, Democrats, ac- | cused the administration of not meet- ing the unemployment problem. Later Senator Johnson of Cal had blocked up to the terms of the London treaty. America’s sea forces, he added, are far inferior to those of Great Britain. Conferees on legislation to eliminate | the biennial short session of Congr.-s | gave up all hope of reaching an agree- ment. The deadlock came on House in- sistence that an arbitrary limit be set on_the length of alternate sessions. e House passed a bill to make the Natioanl Guard subject to the call of the President, another to provide for an arboretum in the National Capital and & third authorizing $100,000 for (books for the blind in connection with the Congressional Library. Lucas Faces Charges. ‘The Senate Campaign Funds Com-| mittee introduced a report saying Rob- | ert H Lucas, executive director of the | Republican Naticnal Committee, was “chargeable” with violation of the cor-| rupt practices la The report said he had circulated “scurrflous” literature and had failed to report on the date specified by law an individual expendi- ture of $4,000 for campaign literature, Over the opposition of the State De- partment, the House Immigraticn Com- mittee approved a bill to prohibit for- eign vessels from entering American ports if their crews include aliens in- eligible for entry under the immigra- tion laws, unless the seamen in question are citizens of the nations under which their ships are registered. Senator Schall, sota, was asked why he considers Gun- nar H. Nordbye, nominated for the Federal judgeship in that State, “per- sonally obnoxious.” Chairman Blaine of the committee considering the nom- | inaton demanded that he produce evi- | dence to support his charges. House Amendments Rejected. ‘The maternity and infancy bill was sent to conferemce when the Senate failed to accept House amendments. Prospects for enactment of the Vestal copyright bill were jolted when the fcrmal reading of the measure was forced in the Senate—a procedure usually dispensed with. Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington, insisted upon the formal reading, and after a long day only 3 of the 54 pages of the bill had been disposed of. With adjournment coming next Wednesday, leaders were apprehensive that final action would not be had. The BSenate adopted a resolution rescinding its previous order to the Tariff Commission to investigate the differences in cost of production here and abroad of laces, lace fabrics and gramniar snd vocabulary in order to establish the dialect differences in this umwrz'" !um of the eommittee preparing the plans, 1o additior to Prof. Praoet were:, Kunlh, Ohw State Univer- chalrman: C. Carruthers, Mec- Gl vnivenm-. chnu- H. cmmmda. Harvard University: ‘Miles Hanley, u.n-‘% of Wisconsin; \umu L ‘Hansen, versity «f Tllinois: Johns Unlvermy, -na Hiram Coliege; S e, O lace articles. Creation of a fund to protect deposi- s "¥as sukpeciod by Representative ntative R-nupeck. Demccrat, Georgia, in a bill. Salvador to Inaugurate, ifcrnia, | Republican, asserted the administration | efforts to build the Navy | Republican, Minne- | SAN SALVADOR, February 28 (%)~ inaugurate 3 as vice COMMITTEE KILLS HOUSE SUGAR BILL Threats of Wide Open Tariff Revision in Senate Halts Hawley Measure. Senate threats of wide-open tariff revision yesterday speedily killed a House move to amend the sugar sched- ule of the 1930 act. The Ways and Means Committee took less than half an hour to decide against reporting Chairman Hawley's bill de- signed to prevent the importation of sugar in solution at the low rate levied against sirup. Undersecreml’y Mills, who was scheduled to tell how the Treasury would lose upward of $980,000,000. annu- ally 4f the courts ruled this practice legal, did not appear to testify when advised the bill could not pass the Sen- ate without reopening the entire tariff law. Hawley introduced the tariff amend- ment Friday. He said the committee adjourned without acting “‘when it learned a motion would be made in they Senate to substitute the 1922 trriff act for last year’s revisior. and to include a tariff on oil. “That would have made legislation impossible,” said the Oregonian. The tariff on Cuben raw sugar is 2 cents a pound. By putting the sugar into solution during transportation, im- porters attempted to secure the rate | on_sirup of one-fourth cent a gallon. The Treasury ruled that 2 cents a pound must be paid. The decision has been appealed to the Customs Court, which will hear the case in Atlanta the last of March, .~ The British air {nrc? will add between |sion; ACTION IN HEFLIN CONTEST ORDERED Subcommittee Named After Hearing of Evidencé Is Authorized. ‘The Senate cleared the decks day for ju the contest fil Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, against the election of John H. Bank- head to succeed him. | It passed a resolution authorizing its Ele:tlnns Committee to hear and con- sider the evidence’in the case and re- port back as soon as possible. The resolution carried an appropriation of $25,000 in addition to $10,000 already ordered. The Elections Commiitee ordered a subcommittee to handle the contest, and Chairman Shortridge set it up with Senator Hastings, Dela- ware, chairmas Republican, Il publican, Colorado; George, Democrat, Georgia, and Bratton, Democrat, New Mexico, as members, The subcommittee approved a reso- lution asking the Legislature of Ala- bama to order sheriffs of the more than 60 counties to send the ballot boxes to Washington for a recount of the vote. . These developments followed an ap- pearance before the Elections Commit- was “stolen” from him; Bankhead, who is due to take his seat in the next res- Senator Black, Alabama’s other Democratic Senator, and members of the A!lbama congressional delegation. DIRECTORS OF CAMPS WILL CONVENE IN D. C. Association to Begin Three-Day Session Here Thursday—Wilbur to Speak. Tke eleventh annual Convention of the Camp Directors’ Association will commence Thursday of this week at the Mayflower Hotel and continue through Saturday. More than 100 members of the organization arc expected to attend the three-day sessions. Secretary' of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur heads a list of distinguished speakers scheduled to address the con- vention, which includes the following: Dr. William J. Cooper, commissioner of education; Stanwood Cobb, presi- dent of the ve Education As- sociation; Dr. James H. Plant of New- |ark, N. J psychologist; Dr. B. Sharpe, of Chicago University, and Drs. E'bert K. Pretwell and William H. Kil- patrick, of Columbia University. The convention will be opened offi- cially_ by John P. Sprague of Evans- ton, I, pruldent o! the association. ALUMNI OF | OF MUSKINGUM " ORGANIZE D. C. BRANCH Slate of Officers Chosen at Méeting Last Night—College President Delivers Address. A Washington branch of the Musk- ingum College Alumni Association was organized at a meeting in the Dodge Hotel Friday night. The occasion was featured by addresses and election of officers. W. W. Spaid was elected presi- dent, while Mrs. Robert Giffin was elected vice president and Miss Dor- othy Leemon, secretary and treasurer. The principal address was delivered by Dr. J. Knox Montgomery, president of the college. Representative C. Ellis Moore of Ohio, national sident of the Muskingum College A' mnia Asso- ciation, was toastmaster. Addresses also were delivered at the meeting by Representative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania and Dr. P. Scott Mc- Bnde. lueneral superintendent of the aloon EISEMAN’S - SEVENTH AND F STS. Any Overcoat NOW Here is your chance to pick up a bargain in a fine * Every coat in stock now $15—no more. Formerly sold at $30—$35 overcoat. and $40. All sizes. 1 In the store now $ 2 3.75 Formerly $30—$35—$40—%45. Pay cash or open a charge account—small weekly or monthly payments will do. *Next Spring Suits and Blue Serge Suits Not in This Sale EISEMAN'’S SEVENTH AND F STS. tee of Heflin, who charges the eletion | " Lone Cigar Indian Seen at American Antique Exposition By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 28— ‘There is only one cigar store Indian among early American ex- hibits at the Antiques Exposition. That's because cigar store In- dians are almost extinct. The price of the one at the Grand Central Palace, where it and the other antiques will con- tinue to be shown until next Sat- urday, is $350. .~ |ARCHITECTS TO MOVE INTO' FORD BUILDING Plans for Municipal Center Pro- gress Rapidly With First Bids . to Be Asked Soon. Municipal Architect Albert L. Har- ris and his staff of draftsmen working on the plans for the new Municipal Center, will move in a body tomorrow to the Ford Building, Pennsylvania ave- nue and John Maj 11 place, where all the planning work for the new struc- tures will be carried-on henceforth. The Ford Building itself is part of the new municipal center site, but first building will take place on the other side of John Marshall place, where the Police and Municipal Court Building is to go Plans for the Municipal Center are moving rapidly forward, and the Com- missioners expect to advertise for bids for core borings some time this month. These are necessary in order to decide on the type of foundations to be used in the new construction. The staff of architects has an office on the second floor of the building. The remainder of the staff, working on plans for schools and other municipal struc- tures, will remain in their present quar- in the District Building. Flower Iris to Be Discussed. BALLSTON, Va., February 28 (Spe- cial) —The flower “Iris” will be the sub- ject of an address of H. P. Simpson, at the regular meeting of the Neighborhood Garden Club, whicl: will be held at the home of Mrs. Chester Martin, 237 Lee Highway, Cherrydale, Monday evening. Mrs. Howard Rothery. president of the organization urges a full attendance of its members as there will be severll un- portant matters to be consids ALABAMAN SEEKS RED CROSS PROBE Allgood’s Resolution Asks Re- | Deperimen port of "Activities in Drought Area. A congressional investigation into the Red Cross was proj rest y in a resolution by lupm:n tive Allgood, Democnt. Alabam: ‘The inquiry 'ould be directed into the activities of the organization in the | drought areas, Chairman John Barton Payne was out of the city last night and no com- mnt was forthcoming from national the Red Cross. In the resolution, the Alabaman said the inquiry would be made into the “works, activities and services in the drought areas of the United States, all moneys received, all moneys expended, in what States and counties expended, in what manner and at what time and all Tecords and accounts kept jor said ‘The committee would to the House the results of its invest! n and any recommendations for It tion. Discussing proposal off the floor, Allgood said he based it on a reported statement from C. L. Bryan, Red Cross fleld representative at Gadsden, -Ala., that it was time for relief work to end and rehabilitation work to “I want to find out *what the Red Cro:: shsoinxwdowlth the $10,000,000 fund, that had beerr set as the goal to meet’ I.he drought emergency,” he said. Shop at the friend. - ’ b“,'e—w no obligat to Chcuc Accounts Invi f M.- Wurtzburger Co. Ool G St. N.W. VOTES TO PAY FREIGHT House Passes Bill to Reimburse Army Men for Shipping Furniture. Lieut. Kenneth G. Gould, U. 8. 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