Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1931, Page 2

Relohelderfer Sees Hoover, Getting President’s Sup- port for Inquiry. A | R. LUTHER H. REI( L i . 3 o1 i il | f i % * i - ° % & H ¥ i i i i & i 8 ¥ ; Ea i § b i gee £ é! ® § i E % : § P i moment. “Various statements also have been made as Commissioners “ly desire that such statements be thus | This likewise ited, ¢ * ¢ “It 18 that {w will appreciate both the gravity of the charges and the intensity of the desire of the Commis- sioners that these charges be sifted to the bottom. You may assure the grand jury of the fullest co-operation of the ict. of Columbia Government.” Stoll Recommends Dismissal. The policemen were suspended on tor Stoll invi port, however, still left an avenue of escape for the suspended policeme he did receive same from othe, sources than what he claims, tae cers in this case have suffered mentally more and have (been) done a greater injustice than he has physically.” . 18 nothing in the re) to show just 'b:; Harker’s cond was g ! i W 5 § H cutor by others claiming to have been fer the following letter: “In the absence of Mr. ), to | Dr. Bdgar A. Bocock, lupefl{mndem of * | capacities. board, who 1s determined there against the Police rtment TANANY BEGIS WARON RODSEVELT Governor’'s Message io Leg- islature Closes Door to Probe of G. 0. P. Control. (Continued From PFirst Page.) ground that they conferred extraordi- nu-{’g:ven upon Joint Legislative Com- mit , that they were unconstitutional, that there had been no demand for them by the citizens of New York City and that the immunity-granting power was specifically confined to a committee which, by its conduct and lack of re- sults,” had failed to justify its existence. Submitted to Senate. ‘The report of the Judiciary Commit- tee was submitted to the Senate as soon as the session opened. The state- ment which Senator Schackno had made before the committee was pre- sented as & minority report. In opposing advancement of the bill, Senator Dunnigan, Democratic floor leader, read from a prepared speech, in which he assailed the methods of the Hofstadter committee, “which, he said, “has made of itself a most undig- nified and un-American spectacle.” “Its purpose has been, not to see how it might improve the methods of go innuendo, by insidious publicity meth- ‘| ods calculated to make the people draw Mduwl&y‘-xmm And'h:nbn Depa appealed to “President Hoover for aid in a complete and thorough-going investigation of the Department. | victims of police brutality. | Collins sent Commissioner Reichelder- | X Rover, Unl!‘ed | , 1 acknowledge receipt your letter of this date, oAlling ai- | suggestions now made several sources as to third- | being employed by the t in con- vestigations of Bfe b, skl Bs man’ G‘th: Municipal Ht¢ 8 In December, 1929, and January, 1930, a special board was convoked to try In- board acquitted both gave Kelly a special commendation. Pormer Assistant Engineer Commis. sioner Layson E. Atkins served as cha board, and his fellow mem- FOR PEACE” DIES; AIDED NAVY PACT| (Continued From First Page.) the inconspicuous family of | g village of son of Tanehira Misuguchi at the QGodatsan, Shikoku Island. When 19 years old he was adopted into the wealthy Hamaguch! family, and later married its eldest daughter, Natsu, Graduating in 1895 from the Tokio Imperial University as & law student, Hamaguch! spent his entire career in the service of his country in many after leaving the university he became head of tax collectors of Yam- OFFICERS QUIZZED IN FAMILY BEATING ‘CDIOI‘Ed Man Charges Two Second Precinct Police- men Were Abusive. Two second precinct officers were | haled before the police trial board today | on charges of having beaten several col- | cluded the conclusion that things are bad Wwithout ever offering a word of proof. “Instead of conducting itself as a ified judicial fact-finding body a helpful constructive purpose, the Hofstadter Comtnittee has degener- ated into a glorified publicity bureau of scandal mongers. Shocking dis- closures are always ‘just around the corner’ Somehow the newspapers find somebody’s bank account is lusions to gin parties, gambling orgles, or insinuations of bribery. And do the facte—as later brought out—justify these sensational predictions? They do not!” Lauds State Comptroller. By way of contrast to the methods which he attributed to the Hofstadter Committee, Senator Dunnigan referred to the “calm, dignifiéd, judicial, help- ful and non-partisan attitude wi which municipal investigations are conducted through the office of the State comptroller. He referred to the fact that the Re- publican treasurer of Columbia County had m eonvlc}ed of using $87,000 funds for personal purposes the fact that an examination ored persons on the night of May 30 | ny - | while taking a man for whom they had - | becomes law that L added that he did mnot see the officer hit any one else. Testimony Contradicted. testimony also was of- Contradictory fered by witnesses. Mthm.%m Johnson said her | sives, L | a8 oerat, holding that the seeking to amend the penal law to allow immunity privileges to all legis- ht&re mlt&u was not in :ehem wit vernor's message, wi declared applied only to the Hofstadter Committee. Cuvillier's objection was overruled by the chair. Senator Dunnigan, Tammany’s Sen- ate whip, issued a statement Ine- ing the proposed legislation. He sald: “Unjust, Inhuman, Despotic.” “It is one of the most unfair, un- just, inhuman, despotic, high-handed and unnecessary bills ever sponsored by a major political party for purely political reasons. It 15 unsound in principle and encouraging to criminals. “If this high-binding Republican bill will place the Republican party in & fon to hold star cham- ber gs in any manner it sees fit, not only to their greedy, personal benefit, but to the detriment of the tal body and its to secure immunity in return for spread- ST P S politically n party. “The measure is something no other legislative committee had or even asked for. This bill grants to a politi- cal boss & corrupt county, dic- tatorial authority that will unquestion- ably react disastrously to the State of New York.” Despite this stremuous denunciation, it was forecast that the two bills which would invest the Hofstadter Committee Passod ‘promptly &ad out 3t the way and out of the way by tomorrow, e: ited by special rules. ‘This is the rity the Governor de- as he wishes then to take up his unemployment rellef legislation in another speeial message. ‘The Governor did not read his im- munity message, nor would he com- ment upon the Tammany leader's statement. “1 have no expectation at of sending an upstate investiga mes~ " he said. the door open for an upstate in- . | vestigation?” he was asked. them in “framing” Strange, conscience would not permit through with i.. Inspector suggested that the charges the officers be dropped, he added. Sergt. John Langley, third precinct, he went to the Thomas home he arrived, he said, he found Thomas, . | his_wife and I:!nleth Johnson cursing, while the . Officers Held Efficlent. The officers explained, he sald, that they had gone to the house in quest of a man for whom they had a warrant. The man in question, it was brought out in the testimony of other witnesses, lived nearby and was known to visit the Thomas home fre tly. Five character wii Capt, shiiia g i H 2?: s 1 | executive, but inte: “I don't see it, do you?” he countered. “That doesn't mean you might not open the door?” it was suggested. “Now you are getting into the ‘if’ questions,” he responded. Democrats Block Bills. ‘The opening session was short, but it carried indications of obstructionist tactics by the Democratic members. They turned to parliamentary rules to :hk!kl immediate consideration of the In the Assembly Mr. Steingut made formal objection to the intr tion of the bills and thereby succeeded in de- laying their consideration for at least one day. £ Gov. Roosevelt inspected the bills drafted by Samuel Seabury, counsel to the Hofstadter Committee, before their introduction &nd appeared to have found them to his liking. Gov. Roosevelt's unemployment relief measure, in which it was predicted would be included some form of luxury tax, possibly on cosmetics, smokes and automobiles, i§ to come up after the No afpostfion to these along purely political lines is anticipated by *the rests concerned in the manufacture and sale of the products included probably will be given com- mittee hearings. Prohibition Appears. Prohibition, which has demanded its ive attention at each , almost In Corcoran Water-Color Exhibition anmsnanburnimn.owxn.mm:. This painting, “A Village on the King’s Highway, Cape Cod,” by Wells M. Sawyer, is of Mr. Sawyer now on dhpliu.}‘nz the Corcoran Gallery of Art. color works special exhibition of water-color paintings by Wells M. Sawyer, contemporary artist, has been opened at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and will be continued until October 1. Colorful Mediterranean landscapes, street scenes in Paris, views of the sea- coast in the Cape Cod section and a perspective of the Congressional Library are included among the 31 interesting exhibits. ‘The paintings will be on display from noon to 4:30 o'clock on Mondays and from 9 to 4:30 o'clock on other week ‘Titles of some of the cative of the diversified nature of the “The Cal : “The Saracen Wall, Taormina”; “A Village on the King's Highway, Cape Cod”; “A Oabin in the Low Coun- try, South Carolina”; “The Fortified Cathedral at Albi, France”; “Sunset | Glow, Carcasonne, France” at Sunset, , Naples”, “A corner in The public one of is invited and_ “Rain South ting of 3 g & group to the on'..!pm | Paris," the clearly established principle that general investigations of local govern- ment are and should be a matter for the consideration of the Legislature and are not properly & function of the Ex- ecutive. I aiso pointed out that if, in the Legislature’s judgment, a general investigation of any municipality seemed warranted, it was not alone the right, but also the clear duty, of the Legisia- ture to direct such an investigation to be made by itself or its agent. “Your honorable bodies did so decide in the case of the City of New York. TSty 30u. sppointes, by resohL: ¥, you , by resolu- tion, a special committee as a direct creature of the Legislature. I approved . | specifically an appropriation of $500,000 committee for the use of this 3 e through in any way be debatable. But a recent decision of our , | court hz held that the Legislature ex- o power under the constitution in its attempt to grant this immunity by resolution. Complete immunity can, therefore, not be granted, and the bodies cann session in order that you might correct this situation by enacting in the form of a law the right to grant complete immunity as origin intended in the resolution you have aiready 3 “It is the duty of the executive to assist in every way the legisiative branch in the performance of its duties, as it is equally the duty of the Legis- lature to uphold the hands of the Gov- ernor in the prosecution of such matters ‘n: are put under his jurisdiction by w. “In sccordance with this obligation I have called you together for pose of considering the enactment of a law granting, through the Legislative Committee now lmmlnuame con- duct of the affairs of the City of York, complete immunity to witnesses. 1t is important that this investigation | B be not delayed and needless expense fncurred, and that this matter be de- cided, therefore, by your honorable bodies at the earliest possible moment. It must not be confused or entangled with other legislation. It is a question that must be decided on its own merits without delay. - “It is my intention before adjourn- ment to lay before you other imminent matters. I do not do so at thir time because I do not wish to hinder or impede your action on the question of the powers of this committee by simul- taneously laying these other matters before you. “I, therefore, pursuant to article 4, section 4, of the constitution, recom- mend for your consideration such legis- lation as may be requisite or desirable to endow this committee with power to confer upon and to effect in behalf of any witness or witnesses a be. fore this committee immn from prosecution, penalty or forfeiture, or on account of any transaction matter or thing concerning which such witness | makin or witnesses may testify or produce evi- dence, documentary or otherwise, bec- fore the committee in obedience to its subpoena. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Navy Band this evening at ihe Navy Yard band- stand, at 7:30 o'clock. Charles Benter, leader; Charles Wise, assistant leader. March, “March of the Toys”...Herbert Overture, “Don Juan”..........Mosart Duet for flute and horn, “Serenade,” kY ‘itle | to Booker (Musicians W. Meyer, flute, and D. Moriette, horn.) Excerpts from “Naughty Marietta,” Herbert Filipino valse, “Pepa y Chating,” Araul “Plecolo Pie”. “Blie Medit . Selections from “The ‘Waltz “Anchors Aweigh.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Marine Band |3 this evening at the United States Cap- itol at 7:30 o'clock. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur Witcomb, second leader. March, “The Conquerors”......Drumm Overture, “Benvenuto Cellini” . .Berlioz Co solo, “Pantasie Capriceioso” (Musician Winfred Kemp. Intermeszo, “Among the Ora intent | The ot be -~ | clear except by going into his personal accounts.” 1 | Blackstone Kemp | gouth, 55000 NOTES PAD BY CAVNON N 3 Personal Records Identified by Virginia Banker Before Probers. (Continued From Pirst Page.) to James Cannon, jr., on October 10, 1928. During examination of Stevens about his check, Robert H. McNetll, counsel & $3,000 interest-bearing certificate of upgit. Benator Nye read s letter by Cannon on October 27, 1928, tel 74 a deposit of $8000 in the First Na- ‘When counsel for Cannon again pro- tested against an inquiry into Bishop Cannon's personal accounts Senator Dill sald: “The reason we must do this is due to the fact that Bishop Cannon de- posited political contributions in his per~ sonal accounts; he interchecked these accounts and used one against the other, and there is no way of getting the facts Chairman Nye said: “] 3 we find that while B Cannon was 3 ts of political contribu~ tions in his private accounts, his po- litical committee had an account of its own.” pro-4{ not Attorney McNeill for Cannon tested that the committee proved this. Loan Is Questioned. Perry Seay, vice president American Bank & Trust mond, was asked b Bishop Cannon had obtained a $4,000 bank around December Bi N; the record adetter from tbe’:humhmm indicating he had obtained money from Seay's bank to meet the been made of the note. Seay said no loan had his bank to the then, but on December 5, 1928, Bishop Cannon had purchased a cashier’s check for $2,500, the amount of the note in the Bank. He added that Cannon $5,000 of curren: ay said the tioned Slemp closely about & in a letter from Bishop Cannon Co. of Rich«|paid him, Nye whether | words. i INFRENCH EXILE |Frank Harris, Whose Risque Book Brought Ruin, Sucoumbs. Harrls, noted author, died here early today of an attack of asthma. He was 75 years old. His wife was at his bed- § EEE %E E:Eg i i o i 4 ¥ % i i I it aig i!a i gs i ‘money, Eig i i 3 i : ; g. i . i h Eis 113 i . & g 2 -3 5 7 i 5 i g?}!ii ! l i i ] i %5 il { i | § f the i i E ; | E§ #%d | H A E EE§ gf i g ' | s i | i T i i £ Eig i § ; E i & & i ¥ 2 § | 3 3 i k- » GARBAGE MEN STRIKE 26 (). —About 600 ik i i i 2 ; § § 3 | Iuth: il b gl il : 2 3 8, ‘ i} Faf 1 Eg i i § i | 2E a :E § e | i EE3EE # 4 E i ; ; ? 'l‘ b i B it } i?g ft'; i saREPR? Station. 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