Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1931, Page 2

FALL FILES BRIBE SENTENCE APPEAL 10,000-Word Petition At- tacking D. C. Appeals Deci- sion With Supreme Court. By the Associated Press. Albert B. Fall. today asked the Su. preme Court to reverse the District of Columbia Appeals Court decision which affirmed his conviction of accepting a $100,000 bribe from Edward L. Doheny, wealthy ofl tnan. The former Interior Secretary in the Harding cabinet made his plea for a review in a 10,000-word petition. He maintained the questions involved merited determination by the highest court. Upon his conviction in October, 1929, in the District of Columbia Supreme Court of accepting a bribe in the leas- ing of naval petroleum reserves to the Pan-American Petroleum Co., repre- sented by Doheny, Fall was sentenced to a year's imprisonment and ‘to pay a $100,000 fine. The Appeals Court af- firmed the conviction last April 6. Indictment Attacked. Fall said then from his home at ‘Three Rivers, N. Mex., that because of age, iliness and lack pf funds he would accept sentence. His family and {riends, including Doheny, implored him to carry the case to the Supreme Court. After reconsidering, Fall in- structed his attorney, Frank J. Hogan of Washington, to proceed. - While the case is before the high court, the former Secretary will retain his free. dom. The petition attacked the validity of the indictment under which Fall was convicted, on the ground that unau- thorized persons were in the grand Jury room when’it was 1t a: salled the activities of Government counsel, admissibility of certain evi- dence in connection with Fall's nego- tiations with Harry F. Sinelair, man, and the trial judge's discussion of clemency in his charge. At the outset the petition charged the executive order issued in 1921 by the late President Harding transfer- ring jurisdiction of naval oil reserves from the Mavy to the Interior Secre- required nor imposed this duty on the latter. ¢ Special COnsel Denled. Although Congress specifically pre- scribed that special counsel have charge cf the oil lease prosecution, the petition said “the Attroney General did” * * * “take charge and control the = tion of this case.” It contended that besides Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, special counsel, the latter now a member of the Supreme Court, Oliver E. Pagan, a Justice Department em- ploye, and District Attorney Peyton Gordon took part in the prosecution. Pagan and Gordon, the petition assert- ed, were unauthorized persons in the grand jury room. Directions given to Pagan in the grand jury room, the petition alleged, show that “the Attorney General as- sumed and exercised charge and control of the prosecution.” The admissibility of evidence from M. ‘T. Everhart relative to negotiations with Lands Committee on the $100,000 re- ceived from Doheny was questioned. Court Criticized. ‘Trial Judge William Hitz's remarks in his charge to the jury that a jury may recommend clemency was criticized. ‘The petition said “The jury's verdiet * ¢ ¢ clearly indicates the effect of the court's suggestion & recom- mendation to mercy.” It noted that the 1s Court held the judge erred the suggestion. The court’s voluntary excuse of a qualified woman juror was cited as vio- lating the legal right of a defendant. ‘Will Accept Petition. Anticipating the filing of the Fall petition for review, the Suprem: Court, through Chief Justice Hughes, an- nounced last Monday, at the request of Sclicitor General Thacher, that ' it would accept the petition should it be filed before Friday. It is expected to announce next Monday, before adjourning for the term, whether the case will be reviewed on its merits. Should the court refuse to grant a review, Fall must, be committed to sreve his sentence of cpe year's im- prisonment unless his friends succeed in prevailing upon President Hoover to set aside the prison sentence. In event the appeal fails, it is ex- pected an attempt will be made 0 have the $100,000 fine set aside on the plea of his inability to pay it. RATE HIKE MOTION UP TO RAILROADS, I. C. C. INTIMATES __(Continued From First Page.) yet decided upon rates for a number of sections, particularly in Western} trunk-line territory. Commission Is Silent. The commission, other than the bare issuance of the statement, was silent. One interpretation of its announcement 15 that the commission did not desire to take the initiative in such an investi- gation, leaving the road open for the rallroads themselves to make formal application for an inquiry. Mr. Willard, as head of the special committee of Eastern raflroad execu- tives in charge of proceedings to be instituted to restore freight rates to the level of 1921, was in conference ‘with the commission last Saturday. According to what was learned in con- nection with this meeting the confer- ence decided that such an appeal should be made only as & last resort if and after every cther means of remedy- ing the situation had proved futile. Pending a trial of other efforts to re- duce expenses.and perhaps obtain ad- ditional income, the carriers repre- sented to the commission that there were ways and means of putting the Toads in better financial condition, and the commission was asked to undertake an inquiry on its own to see if sugges- tions along that line would be carried out feasibly. Sought Modification of Order. Had the commission given permission to the roads to adopt some of the sug- gestions there would have been a reduc- tion in the number of high-class pas- senger trains and a longer period al- ‘The balloon in which Prof. August Piccard and his assistant, Charles Kipfer, today sailed for the outer rim ssurce of cosmic rays. They hope to reach an altitude of from 40,000 to 60,000 tary was void because the law neither | feet, sealed in the aluminum ball which forms the gondola of their balloon. HAWKS EATS IN3 CAPITALS N DAY Hopes to Attend Paris Show Tonight After Visiting London and Berlin. LE BOURGET, France, May 27 x | of the carth’s atmosphere to scek the —Wide World Photo. BALLOONISTS COMING DOWN AFTER TRY FOR “OUTER RIM” OF AIR| |8t 6:45 pm. the balloon was already so low that even its gondola could be | seen with the naked eye. Hermitically sealed within an alumi- | pum ball, Piccard and Kipfer soared | away in the gant balloon at dawn on [ scientific mission into the stratosphere —that errie fringe of the earth's at- | mosphers never seen by man. Biggest of German Make. ‘The aluminum “basket” is 7 feet in | | S | | (Continued Prom First Page.) | Rice. R, WA BRIAND T0 REMAIN | IN'FRENCH CABINET Withdraws Resignation at Meeting of Council of Ministers. HINGTON By the Associated Press. PARIS, May 27.—Foreign Minister Aristide Briand withdrew his resigna- tion at the meeting of the Council of Ministers today and said he would re- main in the French cabinet. M. Briand made his decision only after the urgent demands of Premier Pierre Laval and his fellow ministers. The meeting lasted nearly three hours during which the foreign minster ex- plained the results of his work at the meetings of the League Council and the Pan-European Commission in Geneva. Informs Cabinet. An official communique issued at. the close of the meeting said: “M. Briand gave an account to the cabinet of the deliberations at Geneva. He mentioned what_had been accomplished by the French delegation.” “The cabinet unanimously approved the policy of its delegates. Then Premier Laval In the name of the en- tire government, urged M. Briand to continue at his Pot of forelgn munister and his policy of peace and security pursued up to the present with ap- probation many times renewed by Parliament.” “M. Briand thanked his colleagues for this proof of solidarity and agreed to go before the Chamber to explain and uphold the recent decisions in Geneva. “Andre Francois-Poncet then in- formed the council of the measures which had been considered by the commission at Geneva for preparation of a European economic union and of suggestions formulated by Prance.” NATS BEAT BOSTON, 11 70 3, IN FIRST OF DOUBLE BILL (Continued From First Page.) behind Lloyd Brown's gave the Nationals an 1l-to-3 victory afternoon double-header. FIRST I n the opening game of a . was thrown out by Ruel. Sam Rice beat out & bunt to Sweeney. Manush fculed to Sweeney. Cronin doubled to the right-fleld corner, scoring Sam West fouled to Pickering. One run. BOSTON — Rhyne flled to West Rothrock flied to Sam Rice. Van Camp fanned. No runs, SECOND INNING. WASHINGTON—Rhyne dropped Bluege's pop for a two-base error. Kuhel flied to Van Camp. Bolton fanned. Air Crash Victim Aided Science fine pitching | over the Boston Red Sox here this! WASHINGTON—Myer bunted and ! RICHARD K. PECK PILOTED EXPEDITIONS INTO HEAD-HUNTERS' LAND IN NEW GUINEA. Glen Ellyn, I, while attempting FASCISTS CATHOLIC i i Sl | Assaults on Church Students, Buildings Perils State- Vatican Peace. By the Assoclated Press. ROME, May 27.—Rioting Fascist stu- dents today renewed their demonsira- tions against students at Catholic in- repeated disturbances might bring a diplomatic breach between the Vatican and the Italian government. [the Catholic student headquarters, | stoned the building and broke all the | windows up to the fifth floor. The | before the demonstration started. The numbered them, however, and managed | to reach the building before the mount- icd guard could charge. ATTACKS CONTINUE stitutions, and it was feared that the| This morning the rioters surrounded | crowd was dispersed by the carabinieri. | ‘Trouble had been anticipated and | police were stationed about the building | surging mass of Fascist students out- | | diameter and carries a supply of arti- | ficlal oxygen withcut:which a journey |into such altitude would mean certain {death. The balloon, the largest evrri |built in Germany, has a diameter of {100 feet and holds 500,000 cubic feet | of hydrogen. She contained only 95,000 |at the start. but this was expected to expand to full capacity at a height of about 40.000 feet. Piccard hoped to explore the strato- sphere, from 40,000 to 60,000 feet above the earth, and with his instruments to obtain new data on the origin of cosmic rays. The fantastic craft's departure was | a beautiful sight. At first the inflating | ! bag looked like a huge mushroom squat- ting on a green fleld. As it filled it as- (®).—Capt. Frank Hawks landed here at 6:10 pm., winning a bet he could have breakfast ig London, Luncheon in Berlin, and dinner in Paris, in the same day. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, May 27.—Capt. Frank Hawks took off from Templehof Air- drome for Paris at 3:05 p.nk (9:05am. E. S. T) on the last leg of a three- point flight between Paris, London and Berlin. He had been here 1 hour and | 27 minutes after landing from Croy: don, England. Rioters Strike Again. Driven away from the student build- { ing, the crowd rolled on to other Cath- | olic headquarters and broke many win- Brown walked. Myer hoisted to Van Camp. No runs. BOSTON—Webb doubled off the cen- ter field fence. Brown took Pickering's grounder and threw to Bluege, getting dows before police arrived. Webb going into third. Cronin made a| A band of several hundred Fascist good slop of Sweeney's grounder and |university students staged a manifesta- Pickering was forced at second, Cronin tion last night in front of the Catholic to Myer. Cronin threw out Oliver. No|Students' Club, in the Plazza Stagos- runs, tino. Though no violence was reported, they marched through the, streets sing- | ing the party hymn and dirécting derog- WASHINGTON-—Sam Rice singled to | atory stanzas toward the Church. center. Manush flied to Webb. Cronin| Osservatore Romano, considered in doubled to the left field corner, scoring | some quarters as unofficial organ of the Sam Rice, and when Ruel let Rhyne's | Vatican, published instances of alleged throw get by at the plate, Cranin took- Fascist opposition. Black shirt students, third. West tripled to right center, scor- | the newspaper said, destroyed banners THIRD INNING. | He hurried through a luncheon with | airdrome officials and after the dessert told his hosts: “AVell, I must be off. Mrs. Hawks has bought tickets for the | Folles Bergeres tonight.” | Capt. Prank Hawks hopped off from Paris at 8:20 am. (2:20 am. E. 8. T) He arrived at Croydon Airdrome at 9:37 am. (3:37 E. 8. T.) for break- fast and hopped for Berlin at 10:15a.m He reached Berlin after bucking a strong headwind at between 6,000 and 7,000 feet, having flown from Croydon Fleld in 3 hours and 15 minutes. He was 25 minutes behind his pre- vious record, but he had averaged 190 miles an hour. The last tinfe he made the flight a tal: wind boosted him 2long. “If my watch is right,” he told the fiyers who met him at the field,’ 'it took me 3 hours and 15 minutes to get here. There was a pretty bad squall over Hol- land, but we went right through it. “1 don't think I deviated a bit from a bee line betwe:n London and Berlin I'm feeling swell, not a bit tired.” RED ATTACKS GANDHI British Communist Calls Spinning Wheel Plan ‘“Nonsense.” LONDON, May 27 (/P).—Shapurii Saklatvala, former Communist member of the House of Commons, who was defeated in the last election, told the Cambridge Union Society :oday that Mahatma Gandhi is “exploiting the superstitions of an ignorant people” in India. “This business of getting back to the spinning wheel is all nonsense,” h= said “Gandhi is throwing dust in the eyes ot the people.” for the railroads or the country at this time. The actual outcome was the de- cision to ask the Commerce Commis- sion to undertake, on its own initiative an inquiry with a view to developing what economies could be effected and, through putting these into operation, obviate any necessity of increasing car- rying charges. The fear of the railroads is that un- less the economies suggested are per- mitted, earnings in many instances may not reach the minimum sct by laws and that the savings banks and others might be compelled to sell securities, and this would aggravate the market situation, already bad. This state of affairs was the incentive of the National Ascociation of Mutual Savings Banks at its convention here last Friday in adopting a blanket reso- lution which favored “all endeavor which may be made by the raiiroa companies to restore their earnings to a normal basis.” The resolution expressed sympathy with the carriers and approved their efforts to regain prosperity. RAIL COMMITTEE MEETS. lowed in delivery of fast freight. What the carriers sought was a modification of commission orders and regulations so as to enable the roads to make econo- mies, At & meeting held in New York last ‘Thursday by the rail executives a com- mittee was appointed. Besides President Willard it consists of J. J. Pelley, presi- dent of the New York, New Haven & Hartford; W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania System:; Patrick E. Crowley, president of the New York Central; John J. Bernet, it of the Chesapeake & Ohio Lines; J. M. Davis, president of the Delaware, Lack- awanna & Western, and Charles H. Hicks, president of the Virginian Rail- way. strong would be refused, and in any event 1t to bring the would be certain question into politics and start a parti san agitation that would not be heaithy Will Dralt Petition Seeking Increase . in Freight Rates. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, May 27.—The cormit- tee of Eastern railroad presidents ap- pointed to draw up a petition for an increase in freight rates to be filed with the Interstat: Commerce Commission holds its first meeting today. ‘The committee is undertaking the preparation of the petition at once, it ! unde: is rstood in ralroad circles, ‘The commission announced yesterday it would not investigate present freight and passenger rates on its own initia- tive. ‘This was stated to Daniel Willard gr.:ldlnt of the Baltimore & Ohio, who been in conference with the com- last week, the committee, of ber. , 85 8 which he carriers themsslves the rate increase procecdings. sumed shapes resembling at times that of a calla lily and again that of a gargantuan ice cream cone. Then it | caught the rays of the rising sun and or a long time it took on the appear- ance of a bright new moon It rose quickly as soon as released and had reached an estimated altitude of 25,000 feet in 30 minutes, by which time it could be seen that the hydrogen already was beginning to expand and round out the bag, so slightly filled at the start that it looked like an elongated teardrop. An hour later it was only a bright pinprick in the sky leisurely vanishing towards Friedrichshafen as though to pay a visit to the Graf Zeppelin. Its altitude then was estimated at_35,000 feet. Dr. Piccard planned to drop lead ballast at this height in order t> attain his goal. Heats by Sunlight. How the men within the sealed ball were faring could only be speculated on. for théy had no means of sig- naling to earth. As they shot upward | at the start. several observers had said ! they saw the ground line foul the small | propeller on the outside of the gondola. If so, it would mean that the occu- pants would be unable to regulate the heat by revowing the metal cage, | which might mean considerable dis- comfort. The ball had been painted half black and half white and the propeller, driven by a small electric motor, was designed to enable Dr. Piccard to turn cither side towards the sun. according to whether he wanted to absorb heat or reflect it. The highest cfficial altitude to which man has ever flown is 43,166 feet, or a | little less than 81-6 miles. | Lieut. Apollo Soucek, U. 8. N., made that record on June 4. 1930, in an airplane. The flight took him 2 hours and 10 minutes and he said afterward the temperature was about 60 degrees below zero. The previous altitude record was 41794 feet, - established by Willle Neuenhofen, a German aviator, In | May, 1929. SEVEN ARE BELIEVED DROWNED IN BURNING OF SEA FOX IN SOUND| (Continued From First Page.) member of the varsity swimming team | under Ernest Brandsten, director of | water sports at the university. Por two | years, 1918 and 1919, Snedden held the Pacific Coast diving championships He was also a member of the varsity gymnastic team. i TWO FORMERLY KANSANS. Mrs. Snedden and Mendenhall Children of Professor. PITTSBURG, Kans, May 27 (P).— Mrs, Marcia Snedden and Robert Men- denhall, who are believed to have per- ished with the foundering of the sloop Sea Fox, were the children of Prof. Edgar Mendenhall, a member of the faculty of the Kansas State Teachers’ College nere. They formerly resided here. COL. BRATON HERE Mexican Air School Chief Pays Re- | spects at War Department. | Camp. | ering singled to center. ing Cronin. Oliver made a diving catch of Bluege's liner, West scoring. Kuhel tunted a pop to Pickering. Three runs. BOSTON—Sam Rice made a running catch of Ruel's hoist. Miller batted for Lisenbee and was thrown out by Myer. Rhyne beat out a grounder to deep short. Cronin threw out Rochrock No runs, FOURTH INNING. WASHINGTON—KIline now pitching for Boston. Bolton flled to Van Camp. Brown singled to right. Rothrock was charged with an error when he took Myer’s grounder and failed to tag Brown going to second, and then threw to first too late to get Myer. Sam Rice singled to left center, scoring Brown and send- ing Myer to third. Manush flied to Oliver and Myer scored after the catch, Rice holding first. Rothrock threw out Cronin. Two runs. BOSTON—Bluege threw out Van Brown threw out Webb. Pick- Sweeney flied to Manush. No runs. FIFTH INNING. WASHINGTON—Rothrock threw out West. Bluege lined to Pickering. Roth- rock_threw out Kuhel. No runs. BOSTON—Oliver singled to center. Ruel fouled to Bluege. West made a good running catch of Kline's fly. Myer made a fine catch of Rhyne’s liner. No runs. SIXTH INNING. WASHINGTON — Kline threw out Bolton. Brown bunted and was thrown out by Ruel. Myer lined a single over Rhyne’s head. Myer stole _second. Rothrock threw out Sam Rice. No runs. BOSTON—Manush climbed the ter- race back of left field for Rothrock’s fly. Cronin threw out Van Camp. Webb tripled to right center. West went back for Pickering's high one. No runs. SEVENTH INNING. WASHINGTON — Manush doubled down the third base line. Cronin took a third strike. West was safe when Kline, covering first, dropped the throw from Sweeney, Manush scored from sec- ond on the play. Bluege walked. Kuhel «ingled to right, scoring West and send- ing Bluege to third. Bolton tripled to right fleld corner, scoring Bluege and Kuhel. Jim Brillheart, left-hander, re- lieved Kline in the box for Boston Rhyne threw out Brown, Bolton scor- ng. Rothrock threw out Myer. Five runs. BOSTON—Cronin threw cut Sweeney. He also threw out Oliver. Myer went back for Ruel's fly. No runs. EIGHTH INNIN | WASHINGTON—Sam Rice flied to Oliver. Rothrock 'threw out Manush. thrown out by Brillheart. No runs. BOSTON—Brillheart singled to_left. 1 Rhyne singled to right, sending Brill- heart to third. Rothrock forced Rhyne, Bluege to Myer, Brillheart scoring. Van Camp snigled to left, sending Rothrock to second. Webb doubled to right cen- ter, scoring Rothrock and Van Camp. Bluege got Pickering's grounder ol Brown's glove and threw him out, Webb going to third. Myer threw out Sweeney. Three runs. NINTH INNING. WASHINGTON—Rothrock went to | short right and dropped Bluege's looper | for a two-base error. Kuhel flied to Webb, Bluege going to third after the catch. Bolton fanned. So did Brown. No_ runs. BOBTON—Cronin leaped for a one- hand catch of Oliver's liner. Berry bat- ted for Ruel and Cronin threw him out. Reeves batted for Brillneart and was | _Col. Carlos Castillo Braton, chief of the Mexican Aeronautical School, called at the War Department today to pay spokesman for | his respects to Secretary Hurley and is a mem- | Gen. MacArthur, chief of staff. He came to this city to witness the Alr Corps As & result of the commission's at- exercises on Memorial day. titude, rail heads say it is clear the will have to initiate | attached to the naval air station at In 1928 Col. Braton was temporarily ! Hampton Roadsy Va. thrown out by Bluege. No runs. Sues Gillette Razor Co. NEWARK, May 27 (#).—A counter- suit for $7,000,000 damages was filed today by the United Cigar Stores Co. of America against the Gillette Safety Razor Co. in the United States District Court. The Ciga r Stores Co. alleged breach ct. Cronin walked. West bunted and was | | of church students’ and tore off their | “Catholic Action” buttons in Milan. | Others insulted woman students with- |in the university courtyards in Rome in | simflar ways, and the Fascist inspector | at Premilcore forbad the formation of | Catholic societies, particularly “Catholic | Action.” Paper Sees Danger. The newspaper today characterized | s completely false allegations in yester- | Action organization Is anti-Fascist, | * “All Italian newspapers with a unison | which clearly reveals unique and high inspiration carricd these false reports,” the Osservatore Romano said. “We cail attention to this so that the public may judge toward what end the sifuation is tending. One concludes that the persons who are carrying on intensified | violence egainst members and institu- tions of the Catholic Action are not { the only ones responsible. editor of ths Observatore Romano, was i entering the Vatican City on the way { to his office a man took him by the | @rm and said he was wanted at police headquarters. The editor shook himself free and crossed the Vatican City boundary line, informing the man that if the po- lice wanted him they could come to his office. Later he learned the police had not sent for him and it was thought his plan to do him injury. ‘There has been diplomatic tension be- tween Rome and the Vatican for three months. I = BAND CONCERT. By the United States Navy Band, this evening, at the Navy Yard Band Stand, at 7:30 o'clock. Charles Benier, lader. Charles Wise, second leader. March, “Americans We" Overture, “Manon” .... Suite of popular numbers; “Say a Ll&‘l’e Prayer for Me”. Gilbert “When I Teke My Sugar to. Tea." Fain Talk About Me When . . Fillmore Massenet “Please Don: I'm Gone” Grand scens from the opera “Madam Butterfiys. Valse, “For Yo “Two, Hearts.” ter time. Excerpts from | ““Eileen” . Vals, “The Beautiful Strauss Suite, “Four Selected Pieces"....Priml “‘Mignonette.” “Chant Sens Paroles.” La Danse des Demoiselles.” Egyptian Dance.” b ‘Wotan's Farewsll and Firecharm Mu- sic,” from the “Valkyries”. ... Wagner “Anchors Aweigh. “The Star Spangled Banner,” Chemist—Body Found Surrounded by half a dozen pet®ani- mals, L. C. Trumbo, 71-year-old re tired policeman and amateur chemist, was found dead today in the kitchen of his home, 4212 Hayes street north- j east, Death was due to a hear attack, doctors said. The body was found by Joseph H. Weare, 231 Eighteenth street southeast, hone Co., who had come to the houte to repair the telephone. Trumbo, who retired from the de- partment five years ago after 31 years' service, lived alone with only his pets as company. In the kitchen where Trumbo was day’s Lavoro Fascista that the Catholic | This morning as Count Della Torre, | | interception may have been part of a | i |for plant_collecting. Blue Danube,” | ANIMAL LOVER DIES IN KITCHEN OF HOME SURROUNDED BY PETS L. C. Trumbo, 71, Retired Policeman, Was Amateur| HE four members of the crew of the Chicago Dally News plane, Blue Streak, who were killed in a crash north of ‘The four, shown abov Germley, mechanic; Lewis S. Rice, radio operator; Shirley J. Short, pilot, and Richard K. Peck, co-pilot. The plane, below, was a specially built sesquiplane. g to set a speed record. | Two of the most adventurous air ex- | peditions in history were recalled to | | Washington explorers yesterday by the death of Richard K. Peck, who was | killed in a test flight at Chicago yes- terday. Peck was the pilot of the Smith- sonian expedition in 1924 the totally unknown Charles Louis Moun- | tains of Dutch New Guinea, which opened up to science Probfibly the largest unexplored area of the habita- ble world. Two years later he was the pilot of the Department of Agriculture | expedition headed by Dr. E. W.| | Brandes, which flew thousands of miles | over the great interior rivers and im- | penetrable jungles of British New | Guinea. The Smithsonian expedition, a joint | undertaking _with Dutch scientific | agencies, was headed by Mathew W. Stirling, now chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology, discovered in the mountain valleys a race of pigmies, | probably the wcrld’s most primitive | people, who hitherto had existed un- known to the rest of the world, pre- serving much of the culture of an earlier day. The mountain passes were | separated from the coast cettlements | by 300 miles cf impenetrable jungle, vhich served as a barricade io the home of the strange people. Only fan- | tastic rumors of them had seeped through the forests. ‘ Many Dangers in Way. i Stirling, who had just resigned as curator of ethnology at the National | Museum, formed the project of flying | into their country. But it was a project | as_dangerous, in many ways, as the various polar flights which attracted so much attention later. There were | practically no landing places on the way. Nobody had the slightest idea of what conditions wculd be found in the mountain foothills. There were no maps and most of the fying, because | of the continually overcast conditizns, | would be “blind”, with oniy a compass | for 2 guide. Once in the mountains | the Americans had ns reason to believe | that they would be hospitably received. The strange inhabitants were reported to be exceptionally bloodthirsty head- hunters. Stirling started out with two, pilots— Hans Hoyt end Peck. Hoyt died cf a | fever in New. Guinea and most of the time Peck was the cnly pilot. It was largely due to his skill and courage, Stirling said today, that the expedition was enabled to get safely into the mcuntains #nd return. Once there | Peck took over the motion picture pho- | tography and had, Stirling said, prac- tically perfect success under perhaps | the most difficult conditions ever con- fronted by a camera operator. Always | the light conditions were poor and the natives would not pose. Large Collections Made, | ‘This was one of the earliest uses of | | the airplane by explorers. The polar | and transatlantic flights came later, | partly influenced by the success of this | expedition. Once in the mountains, having dropped out of the sky into the | midst of this people isolated almost since the beginning of human history, | they were able to_establish friendly re- | lations. Large collections were brought | jout in the plane, including clothing, | musfeal instruments and weapons of ( the pygmies and their grim trophies of | | war, dried human heads. | After the first reconnaisance flight, | stirling said today, the expedition made numerous other flights, taking in al- | together more than 5,000 miles. |was over totally unknown country | where a forced landing would have left | the explorers with little chance of es- | cape. Due to Peck’s skill, none was | necessary. The American half of the | | great collection now is in the National Museum. Sugar Plants Sought. This expedition concentrated scientific attention en the great, unexplored tropical island, the world's greatest |area of mystery. The next expedition | was for the exploration of British New Guinea, almost equally unknown, for varicties of sugar plants which were | reputed to grow there and which, it was believed, might be introduced into | certain areas of the United States. | Peck was chosen pilot because of his | experience with the Stitling expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Department of Agriculture under the | leadership of Dr. E. W. Brandes, sugar lant expert r ‘The ,?m;m was to fly along the courses of (ne great interior rivers of the island and their tributaries, landing in places where there were likely prospects This expedition |also came in contact with the mysterious | natives and brotight back a large collec- tion of ethnological as well as botanical | material. The cultural collection now is !at the National Museum. “Peck,” Stirling said today, “was not trained as & scientist, but when con- fronted with the work and peculiar re- | quirements of the scientist he met the test well, to say nothing of his handling of the airplane und<r the most difficult circumstances. Because of participating | in both these expeditions I think there is little doubt but that this man knew more of the great island of New Guinca than any other white man.” Telephone Employe. by | found, a !20-yeas -old_parrct chattered | incessantly and Ly lawed at its ci Two hunting dogs lay near the chair in which their master died. A cat and its three kittens wandered about the kitchen. ' . Dr. Arthur Grosberg of Casualty ’Hg‘a'fllul pronounced Trumbo dead. e front r6om of Trumbo's dwelling was filled. ;with bcoks dealing with chemical subjects. There also were two ca: ining chemical ap- gnratus icines in the room. the retired policeman | fl':‘ ost. fi followin spent e five years follo g | ‘his re?lmflen.”;nm’hh chemistry | books. < - 1 | Thomas W. Simon, 27; Lewis Palumbo, | he knows about gamblers in the. first | are, left to right: Robert J. —A. P. Photo. SHOOTING REPORT RESULTS IN RAID | ON ALLEGED RESORT (Continued From First Page.) warrant has been obtained, Inspector Shelby pointed out, is extremely dif- ficult. “Take bookmaking. for instance,” he said. “The law requires that the police must be able to give the location of the place in which a bet was made, the name of the person with whom it was made, the name of the owner of the establishment, the name or number of the race and the track at which it was run, the name of the jockey and the price. “This constitutes an insurmountable obstacle. It also is very difficult to find & jury of 12 men who will con- vict any one on a gambling or liquor charge. “Trere's nearly always some one on & jury who likes to take a drink or do a bit of gambling.” Capt. Burke aiso expressed doubt as to result of the raids. “In the past,” he pointed out, “Mr. Rover always has insisied such ralds be made only when the raiders carry warrants. . “Why, there are a hundred places we c-uld raid if we could do it without the formality of obtalning warrants. But we know we"d only be wasting time.” Lieut. Varney has made several war- rantless raids, Capt. Burke continued, but all ¢f them falled to “take.” Those raids were made, Capt. Burke said, when Lieut. Varney chanced upon | evidence of gambling or liquor selling while investigating other cases. In a few instances, the captain added, the discovery of evidence “got under Lieut. Varney's policeman skin,” with the re- sult he raided the sestablishments, only 10 learn later that the lack of warrants nullified his efforts. Of the 93 men arrested, 9 faced liquor or gambling charges, while 84 were held as witnesses. Many of the witnesses gave fictitious names, it was said, with the result that there was considerable confusion when they appeared in Police Court today and could not recall the names they had given. : Those against whom mbling | charges were placed men:m«'a' them- | selves as Stephen J. Nicholson, 32; 23; Morgan G. Wilson, 35; George Dooly, 35, and Charles E. Crismond, 40. Edward C. Ford, 40, colored, and Sam- uel Green, 30, were charged with pos- session of liquor. Location of Places. The places raided are at 815 Ninth street, 408 Ninth street, 702 Ninth street and 1402 I street. The fact all the places are in the first_preeinct caused diseussion of Harry | N, Douthitt’s recent charges anent the activities of gamblers in thai precinet. Douthitt, 45-year-old editor of the Bluecoat, unofficial organ of the Police ! Department, asserted things are kept cool for gamblers in the first precinet y_a $30,000-a-month “ice bill.” That charge was made while Douthitt | tack by two men who beat him into | unconsciousness in his apartment at | the Portner, Fifteenth and U streets, He has since been subpoenaed to ap- pear before the grand jury and tell what precinct. At present, he is said to be il in Philadelphia, where he went to | visit his daughter and son-in-law after | his discharge from the hospital. At one of the places raided yester- day, the vice squad had to use axes and sledge hAmmers to break through iwo electrically operated doors, al though the detectives in search of couple of fellows” had been admitted | without argument. ‘The raids netted 350 bottles of al- leged beer, 115 bottles of alleged ale. several gaming tables and other par: phernalia, including racing charts. CHICAGOAN IS SOUGHT AS GUNMAN IN ATTACK l ON OFFICIALS OF UNION ___(Continued From First Page.) selves that this man was in Chicago at the time of the shooting. The Chi- cagoan now being sought is reported to have made a mysterious trip to Washington just before the shooting, and was seen here about the day of the attack. Whether he has returned to Chicago has not been established, it s said. The man who confronted Huddell, Possehl and Langdon and fired from two revolvers them while they were eating was a stranger to the trio. He wore a new pair of overalls, apparently for purposes of disguise. He fled in a waiting automobile. It is believed the shooting of Lang- don was accidental and that the as- saflant intended to “get” only Huddell and Possehl. Langdon lost an eye as result of the shooting, but Huddell ind Possehl apparently escaped serious Possehl's face was burned by | ‘The grand jury will be -presented with checks purporting to show the former union official misappropriated $36,000 of the union’s funds. While the United States attorney’s office will offer evidence only in connection with the embezzlement charges, it is pcs- sible the grand jury voluntarily may delve into other troubles of the union, IHOOVERS SEE DAVIS CUP TEAMS EXHIBIT U. S. and Argentine Pairs Play Before Distinguished Group at White House. By the Associated Press. Members of the Argentine and United States Davis Cup tennis teams engaged in a sparkling exhibition match today before President and Mrs. Hoover as a preface to their serious battles beginning tomorrow for the right to invade Europe. Playing on the beautifully land- scaped White House court, Gregory Mangin, former Georgetown student, and Ronaldo Boyd, ranking Argentine player, contested with Lucilo Costflle and Adriano Zappa of Argentina in six hard-fought games. The match was stopped with -the score 3-all. Earlier Prank X. Shiel d Sidney B. Wood, jr., played six games against Mangin and Clifford Suiter, the score standing 4 to 2 in favor of the former as the match was called. In addition to President and Mrs. Hoover, Herbert Hoover, jr.. Ambassa- dor Malbran of Argentina and a dozen members of the diplomatic corps watched the matches. ‘The gallery applauded vigorously at the conclusion of half a dozen of the prolonged rallies. ‘The players of both teams. however, appeared bothered slightly by the hard- surfaced clay court, different in com- position from the imported clay uf which they will play the final round of the American zonc tomorrow, Priday and Saturday at the Chevy Chase Club, PROPOSED SIGN REGULATION HELD “BACKWARD STEP” (Continued From Pirst Page) small in relation to what is strictly necessary.” Mr. Eliot's views were pre- sented in the form of a brief filed with the committee. Poster Men Silent. What apparently disturbed the rep- resentatives of some of the public in- terest groups quite as much as their apprehension over the regulation was the sllence of the billboard representa- tives at the hearing. Although the out- door advertising companies were rep- resented by their managers, not ome volunteered to state his views. One of the advertising managers said after the gnnn: that they were perfectly satis- ed. More than a dozen witnesses were | heard. Most of the business representa- tives were -heartily in sympathy with | the general purposes of the bill in Teg- ulating the appearance of the | streets. Some suggested changes were 'made with respect to the real estate section, projecting signs and roof signs. Term Meets Objection. A few criticisms were made on the " section of the regulations limiting signs on premises to those advertising “a bona fide business conducted on the premises.” This objection was based on the ground that it does not define the term “bona fide business” with sufficient clearness in the light of another section which premits the advertisement in show | windows of products soid on the prem- | 1ses s. | They suggest that the section be jchanged 30 as to permit the sign over | & store to include advertisements with« |in the “scope of the business” -con- oy e f the hesring fs conc] a 3 Maj. John C. Gotwals, Engineer Com- | missioner, who' presided, announced. | there would be no occasion for a see~ and hearing “unless it is necessary to make radical changes in the regula- tions.” Speakers Give Views. Others who presented their views at today’s hearing included John A. Petty, executive secretary of the Washington Real Estate Board; Julian Brylawski, representing motion picture theater owners; W. A. Buckner of New York, for the American Railway Express Co. N. N. Mayer of the Distriet G Stores, r B. Henderson on bel of the leration of Citizens’ Associa- tions, H. E. Barnes of the Claude Neon Light Co., Horace W. Peaslee, architect; Samuel Hanlein, Edwin S. Hege of the Chevy Chase Citizens' Association: I. 8. Scott of Quaker State Oil Co., Harry King, president of the Chamber of Commerce; George S. H. Carroll, si contractor; David Wiener of the - fon Shop, C. Leslie McCrea of the Ni tional« Electric Supply Co., Lewis G. Etelson of Hecht Co., H. L. Zile of the All | was in Casualty Hospital, after an at- | Sign Painters Loeal, 1128; R. S. Paylor of the People’s Drug Stores and Samuel N. Syme. Mr. Petty explained the Real Estate Board was in sympathy with the gen- eral efforts to improve appearances caused by outdoor advertising, but felt that the real estate situation was ade- Quately covered by present regulations. He expressed the hope that the Com= missioners would take the ordinary “rent and sale” signs out of the regu- lations, except as to restrictions gov- eming public interests. As for the larger signs used in the case of develop- { ment, he sald he felt there should be regulations. Theater Signs Discussed. The motion picture theaters. in the opinion of Mr. Brylawski, have been the prime promoters of Washington white- way night life, which he declared ate tracted favorable attention from Visitors. He objected to the restrie- tion placed on electric signs on mar- quises. Mr. Brylawski urged that letters ing 12 inches high be allowed and two lines instead of one, adding the name of the businesw In addition to protesting against the Tepairing of billboards, Mr. Delano de- clared that the sections of the regula- tions dealing with signs in general “appear to promise better conditions.” “If, however, the purpose of the sign regulations is to improve the appear- ance of Washingion,” he added, “the abolition of overhanging signs, which under the regulations would be mitted to extend 42 inches beyond the building line, would prove an essential factor.” Mr. Delano said the Fifth Avenue Association 1n New York found the elimination of overhead signs not only improved conditions but was actually preferred by theater owners and mer- chants who had opposed the rule before its adoption. “We suggest six inches projection, which would in effect require that all signs be placed flat against the front of the building,” he said. CROWLEY MURDER JURY COMPLETE; TRIAL STARTS By the Assoclated Press. MINEOLA, Long Island, May 27— ‘The jury to try Prancis Crowle; the murder of Policeman Hirsch was completed shortly before noon today. including the recent shooting and a rgr::wlnwlnl incident which preced- Two Get Army Commissions. 1829 Twenty-sev- Russell, 300 Md., have ommissions from tHy War De- partmeht, each as a major ve term in the Army Res A shart recess was taken, after which the actual trial of the 100-pound “two- gun” youth, who was captured when several hundred policemen bfl?‘ him m)‘ul:t as the émky !:lr:" o . com- 1, Ri dolph“f)\l bbb !P.Il: w‘l”'-l pal, Rue T ) on trie]l in the Bmm‘ng the murder of Virginia Brannen. Duringer was cap- tured :uith Crowley in the apartment ge. .