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The Zoenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION n Star Society and General T WASHINGTON, D. (64 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1932. PAGE B—1 GOVERNMENT PAY CUT OPPOSED BY FEDERATION HEADS Declare Move Would Push Thousands Toward Stark Poverty Level. HOLD REDUCTION WOULD MAKE DEPRESSION WORSE Conferance Will Consider Exten- sion of Reclassification to Field Service. Cutting Government pay “would have the effect of pushing thousands of workers farther down toward a stark poverty level” the executive council of the National Federation of Federal Employes declared today in a sweep- ing indictment of the reduction movement. Pathering in the Capital to map out a tounter-offensive, the council, as its opéning shot, warned that “wage cuts would make the depression worse,” and coupled this with the declaration that they not only would not help the condition of the Federal treasury, but that “they would accomplish nothing but a tendency toward demoralization | and depreciation of quality and| standafds.” | The -ouncil is composed of the offi-| cial petsonnel of the federation, 11 in numbe?, all of whom gathered here today for the meeting which is an annual effair for discussion of legis- lative matters “We are not deluded by yesterday's victory,” Luther C. Steward, federa- tion president, said, in commenting on the action of the House Committee on Expenditures in the executive depart- ment in voting to table pay-slashing proposals. Preliminary Skirmish. “Tha was only & preliminary skirm- ish, this movement to cut wages will recur. In ita formal declaration in opposi- | tion to pay reduction, the council em- phasizec{ that it had reference not only to its own membership, which includes the rank and file of organized Govern- ment labor, but to all on the Federal pay roll—‘Congressmen. members of the Judiciary or any other branch of Government service.” Another matter to come before the eonference will be the campaign for re- classification over which the Federation'| broke with the American Federation of Labor, which the federation is waging in order to get this principle extended to the field service. | President Steward characterized this | “foremost” for consideration “The decrease in the cost of living | does not justify wage cuts,” the council states, and reductions “would consti- | tute a peculiarly burdensome and un- feir tax on a group eiready underpaid and overburdened:” Promotions Withheld. “The impropriety of wage cuts at this time” il is amplified, “is all the more obvious when it is remembered $hat wage increases and promotions have been withheld from Government employes for months and that the so- called average wage provisions in ap- bills have for years pre- vented pay increases to many alert and deserving Federal workers.” Enlarging on the argument that the Jowering of pay rolls is not the key to relief for the Treasury, the council quotes figures to show that “but 17 per cent of Government expenditures goes for all ordinary civil functions of the! Government, and but three-fourths of | the 17 per cent is applied on salaries.” | In conclusion, the council says that | cutting wages would tend to lower ¢ rds of executive, scientific and | sional work in the Government, to breed inefficiency therefore, to re- sult in wastefulness of funds. The council tonight will be the guest of the District Federation of Federal Employes at a dinner, where there will be a general round-table discussion. President Steward is presiding at the eonference which is being attended in addition by Miss Gertrude McNally, secretary-treasurer, and the following vice presidents: John Fitzgerald, Brook- Iyn; Lee R. Whitney, Milwaukee; Charles L. Wiegand, Baltimore; J. P. Thompson, San Francisco; Walter P. Taylor, Tuscon, Ariz.: John W. Ross, Norfolk; Ulrey J. Biller, Washington; William M. Rapsher, Philadelphia, and George L. Evans, Denver Barbour Opposes Cut. One of the Senate’s new members, W. Warren Barbour, Republican of New Jersey, came out today in opposition to cutting the salaries of lower pald Government employes. Senator Barbour favored a reduction for members of the House and Senate and said that if, after retrenchment has been practiced in other directions, further economies are necessary, re- ductions could be made in the higher Government salaries. He does not be- leve, how reductions should ex- tend to the smaller salaries. Senator Barbour emphasized that wages and salaries in the Federal serv- | ice have never advanced in proportion to the rise wages in civil life for r past and that se now in the com- | employes, when would be a greater decrease than has been | as this light proportionate made ge SANBORN WINS APPROVAL Will Make Favorable Report on Judge. Benate Subcommittee Senate judiciary subcommittee ay to submit on’ the nomination of B. Sanborn of Minnesota ember of the Circuit Court of decision was reached quickly persons itting charges the jurist failed to appear to iate their complaints. Chair- man Borah of the subcommittee said the complaints had been received from A. J. Hertz, Milwaukee, and Wolfe, Minneapolis. “BLIND” DRIVING BANNED Professional Telepathist Denied Permit to Try Traffic Stunt. There may be some trick or decep- tion in driving an automobile blind- folded, but trafic and police officials Tefused today to take any chance on a professional telepathist who wanted to demonstrate his skill on Washing- ton's traffic-congested streets. ‘The performer, who is soon to make his appearance on the stage of & ‘Washington theater, sought permission to sdvertise himself in advance by | h Western High School student, who was Ingenuity Foils Thieves who entered his print shop last night. Exercise of ingenuity and the expendi- ture of $1.75 in cash will insure many nights of uninterrupted slumber Zor William J. Brewer, proprietor of a job printing establishment at 664 Pennsyl- |vania avenue southeast, he proph2sied today. For Mr. Brewer is no longer | worried about the persistent attentions of burglars who have made of his shop a happy hunting ground for the last two years. A discarded brake drum from an au- tomobile, a couple of dry batteries and some copper wire turned the trick for Mr. Brewer. With this he rigged up a burglar alarm that night fright- ened away prowlers whb effected an entrance into his place, and roused the neighbors for blocks around his print- shop. The burglars departed in such a hurry, in fact, that they left behind them tools from which police today oped to secure fingerprints that may lead to their apprehension. And busi- ness men in the vicinity estimated that upward of a thousand people turned out to see what it was all about when the brake drum went into action as a gong last night. Mr. Brewer was quite frank today in expressing the conviction that he was PRINTER'S HOMEMADE ALARM WORKS. ‘William J. Brewer and his homemade burglar alarm, which thwarted thieves —Star Staff Photo. | tired of being robbed. A burglary once |in a while might be considered one of the legitimate risks of doing business, but when a record of six robberies and two attompted robberies in 1931, and seven robberies in 1930, was taken into consideration, it became evident that something ought to be done about it. He started sitting up nights in his print shop with a revolver. Nothing nappened. Then, shortly before Christ- mas, an_acquaintance suggested the burglar alarm. Mr. Brewer installed it, using what materiais were at hand. How well it worked is already history. ‘The burglars entered the place through a rear window shortly before 11 o'clock last night. The intruders made their way into the interior of the shop, whereupon the alarm com- menced to function. Some one who heard it called police and droves of curious neighbors turned out to see what the racket was all about When fifth precinct police arrived the burglars had departed. but a wrench and a ] screwdriver that had been used In entering the place were care- fully preserved for examination by fingerprint experts today. Nothing was missing from the shop. DESPONDENCY SEEN CAUSE OF TRAGEDY William Penn Montgomery, | Jr., Found Dead in Hotel in New Hampshire. Priends here said today that the sud- den death of his father had saddened the Mfe of William Penn Montgomery, ir., 20-year-old senior st Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former found shot to death Tuesday in & hotel room at Manchester, N. H. On vacation last July, young Mont- gomery had gone as far as San Fran- cisco on his way to visit his father, Capt. William Penn Montgomery, U A., when informed by radio of the lat ter’s death in Hawall. Montgomery, an only son, ncver recovered f{rom the shock, his friends say. Mother Uninformed. The youth’s mother, Mrs. Helene Johnstone Montgomery, had not heard of the tragedy when she left here Tues- day to take an apartment for herself and her son I Boston this Winter. Montgomery was to have graduated in June. Montgomery had further cause for despondency in his anxiety over the business depression, which, according to his uncle, Jerome S. Johnstone of 1620 Stab Each Other With Same Ice Pick; One Dies, One Held A fight between two colored men, who alternately stabbed each other with the same ice pick, resulted fatally last night for Erne James Coquire, 25, of the 2300 block of L-siveet. Oscar Lee Jackson, 21, of the 1900 block of L street, the other com- batant is in Emergency Hospital with wounds in his head afd chest Police say the fight occurred near Nineteenth and L streets after Coquire became enraged because he thought Jackson was laughing at him. Coquire is said to have stabbed Jackson. The latter then extracted the ice pick and jabbed Coquire over the heart and in the chest. Co- quire was pronounced dead on arrival at Emergency Hospital. POLIGE PROBE DEAF “BEGEING RACKET" Similarity of Numerous Ap- peals for Funds “To Go to School” Causes Inquiry. R street, made him feel the uncertainty of his future in the business world | The youth resigned from the Naval Academy on completion of his second ear there, when he stood seventh in class for scholarship, to enter the Massachusetts Institute of Technology His excellence in studies there year earned him & scholarship this year Studied Strike Conditiorss. ology and took s keen interest in the practical problems of industrial workers He was present during a recent textile tions among the workers. Before leaving for Boston, Mrs. Mont- gomery made her home here with Col and Mrs. Harry C. Williams, U. S. A at 3307 Cleveland avenue. Young Mont- gomery spent the Christmas holidays with his mother here, and at that time was in the best of health and spir Priends here have not been advi: of funeral arrangements MRS. KEEFER ELECTED WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD Named President of District As- sociation for Third Con- secutive Year. Mrs. Frank R. Keefer of the Chevy Chase Club was re-elected president of the District Women’s Golf Assoclation for the third consecutive year at the annual meeting of the association today at the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs, Keefer's re-election came after a spirited contest in which the slate submitted by a nom- inating committee and headed by Mrs. H. A. Knox of the Congressional Coun- try Club was defeated Other officers chosen are: First vice president, Mrs, J. F. Gross, Indian Spring; second vice president, Mrs. W. F. Holtzman, Army-Navy; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Harris, unattached, and treasurer, Mrs. Alma von Steinner, Con- gressional, About 40 women attended the meeting. A committee headed by Mrs. Hugh T. Nicolson was :&pomted to revise the assoctation’s constitution. e 7.5l Marriage Licenses. J:I:EQ"" 37, and Martha V. Lynn, ot 2t 7. 31, and Dora Katz, 31 Rebbl T nflk. and Gloria Marshall, 27 24, Bernstein. 0. Rev. H Prek\(v“ .hrx"gru"ln ® Willlem Millins. 55.° and Mary Brent. 48: Walter Awillens: x Al "W l’g 23, and Martie Brooks, 2} syog I Carl l; driving his car hoodwinked His request was turned down because the traffic regulations stipulate that a driver must have at least 50 per cent clear vision. atin C. A, Robinson. 13 g se_Judee B & Ry pand Bather Goldver: uel Sache, 3¢ Buliigare. and, Dor g Noinson, 0. wad ‘A 5. % g Rev. B. G. y F. Dowell. 21: Montgomery was & student of soci- | Strike af Lawrence, Mass. explaining | to friends that he was studying condi- | An investigation was under way today by police headquarters detectives in what may prove to be an organized “begging racket” by self-styled deaf mutes bearing petitions soliciting money [to put themselves “through school to learn a trade.” The inquiry was ordered by Inspector | Frank S.'W. Burke, chief of detectives. |In a letter to The Star Dr. L. M. Lucas, |a dentist, said he has been solicited by young men bearing such petitions three times within the past month and about | six or seven times in the last year. |, The petitions, according to Dr. Lucas, read: “Having been deprived of my speech and hearing by scarlet fever, I 1 trying to raise enough money to put myself through a deaf mute school to learn a trade and become self-support- amount you can give will be appreciated.” ordinary similarity of the mode of presentation and general ) of the petitions arouse a strong that these unfortunates them the benefit of the oubt) are being used as tools by some racketeering organization or individual, similar to the system employed among organized gangs of street mendicants,” | said Dr. Lucas. the least, the above-de- | scribed practice is becoming a nuisance, |4 not an out-and-out fraud. It has been my understanding that the Dis- trict provides agencies to care for these unfortunates without the necessity of door-to-door canvassing.” ELECTED TO BOARD M. Brawner, jr. president of il Farms Dairy; Dr. Benjamin | District superintendent of the | Methodist Episcopal Church, and Dr. C. Francis Jenkins, noted inventor, all of this city, were elected members of the Bpard of Trustees of American University at a special meeting of the board yesterday. The meeting, which was held at 1901 F street, the graduate school of the institution, was presided over by Dr. Arthur C. Christle, president of the TAXI APPEAL CONTINUED Final arguments in a suit by several taxicab compenies to restrain the Public Utilities Commission from en- | forcing an order requiring the use of meters on all cabs, scheduled to have been held today, were postponed Justice Jesse C. Adkins of District Bugremr Court granted a continuance until Wednesday after he was informed of the illness of W. Gwynn Gardiner, attorney for the City Cab Co. DISTRICT VOTE PLEA CARRIED TO NATION INCAPPER ADDRESS Senator, in Explaining Curb on Firearms by Radio, Pictures Need. DRAFTS BILL TO LIMIT SALE OF WEAPONS HERE Purchasers Would Be Required to Wait at Least 48 Hours Until Po- lice Could Check Records. While outlining by radio today the terms of his bill to control the sale of firearms here, Chairman Capper of the Senate District Committee also re- minded his national audience that the people of Washington are deprived of the franchise and voiced hope that they will be given the right to vote. Senator Capper, who spoke over the Columbia Broadcasting System through the courtesy of the National Anti- Weapon Association, said the dangerous weapon bill he introduced in the Senate yesterday is modeled after the uniform law drafted by the commissioners on uniform State laws, and he urged State authorities throughout_the country to give it carefal study. into details Senator Capper said Hopes for Franchise. “You know, of course, that Congress must legislate for the District, whose people have no vote. I hope they will have the right to vote some day. Referring to his weapon bill for the District, the Senator said if it becomes law “it will no longer be possible for any one to drop into a firearm store, select a gun and get possession of it in a single brief transaction. Instead, s purchaser applies to the dealer to buy a gun, and gets it not sooner than 48 hours after the date of application.” Pointing out that this elapse of two days would enable authorities to check up on applications, Senator Capper pre- dicted that no peaceful citizen buying a gun for lawful purposes would object to this safeguard. The Senator emphasized that the need for this legislation is by no means confined to Washington. vided in the bill for carrying & weapon while commifting some other crime, Senator Capper said he regards the bill as moderate in its regulatory provisions. Says Measure ks Fair. “The bill is not as strong as some folks would like to see it,” Senator Capper said. “On the other hand, some may think it too drastic. Personally, I feel it is a reasonable and fair measure, which will work no undue inconvenience to_the public.” In concluding. bill “will earlier firear: is not aroused to the vre for leg'slation of this kind Touching on national questions, Sen- ator Capper said he could think of no better place to beg in Government economy than by holding down expen- ditures for military and naval arma- ment. He declared that in the last fiscal year the United States spent more than $700,000,000 for arms, armaments and men. “That is more than any other world power spent for the same purpose in that period,” he added. “Other nations surpassed us in armed man power and in the number of war vessels, but Uncle Sam was the biggest spender for war purposes by more than $100,000.000. Scores Naval Program. “Our Federal Treasury,” he added, ‘is now of a naval program that will cost cer- tainly no less than $750,000,000. Why should this be? try be spending nearly a billion dollars on warships when stark want and misery are present in our cities?” Seiriiey PRESS HEAD BACK ON JOB Graham Nichol, Internal Revenue, Recovers From TIliness. Graham B. Nichol, head of the Pub- lic Relations Division of the Internal Revenue Bureau, was back at his desk today after an illness which confined him to his home for about six weeks. Mr. Nichol, who is a well known member of the National Press Club, re- ceived felicitations from many friends and acquaintances, including the Ggm- missioner of Internal Revenue vid Burnet. the Senator said this bly suffer the fate of s legislation if the public ing necessity Before launching | Discussing the addad penalties pro- | ing asked to bear the burden | Why should our coun- | ANALOSTAN ISLAND! TITLE AGQUIRED BY MEMORIAL GROUP Purchase of Site for Monu- ment to Theodore Roose- velt Completed. WiLL JOIN PARK SYSTEM WHEN CONGRESS ACTS Form Memorial Will Take May Not Be Decided for Three Years, Stadium Idea Out. The Roosevelt Memorial Association this morning formally acquired title to Analostan Island, which has been se- lected as the site for a monument in commemoration of the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Contract for the sale was signed last October, but disposal of mortgages and searching of the title were necessary before the sale could be consummated. At 10 o'clock this morning George B. Fraser, vice president and treasurer of the Washington Gas Light Co. which owned the 90-acre island, turned over the title to Willlam Loeb, vice presi- dent of the Roosevelt Memorial Associ- ation, and received in return a check for $363,000. The price agreed upon was 364,000, but the $1,000 difference already had been paid, having been deposited to the credit of the gas com- pany to bind the contract of sale. The transfer of ownership of the island took place in the offices of the Columbia Title Co. in the presence of Herman Hagedorn, executive director of the assoclation; Loyal Leale, attor- ney for the Memorial Association; F. B. Ochsenreiter, attorney for the gas company: Edgar M. Mayne, vice presi- dent of the Columbia Title Co.; T. 8. Settle, secretary and legal adviser of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, and Charles E. Marsh, secretary of the title company. Offered to Government. Now all that remains to be done for the wooded tract to be made a part of the park system of the National Capi. tal is the passage of a bill before Con gress to accept the island as & gift from the Roosevelt Memorial Asso- ciation. The association has offered to the Federal Government the island with the restriction that it be allowed to erect a memorial to the late President there at some future time. Mr. Hagedorn said the form the me- morial will take has not been deter- mined and probably will not be de- cided on for two or three years. He made it clear, however, that at no time has the assoclation considered erecting a stadium. The idea of a stadium was advanced by local trade groups, but the association never sponsored it, Mr, Hagedorn declared. Several months ago the Department | of Justice instituted condemnation pro- ceedings against Analostan Island, so that it might be procured as part of the George Washington Memorial Park- way system, bui the suit was dropped when it became known the island would be dedicated by the memorial associa- tion. Island Oval in Shape. The island itself Is roughly oval in shape, rugged and wooded, stan 50 feet above the level of the river. It is situated just down stream from Key Bridge, slightly nearer the Virginia than the District shore. It is uninhabited and has but onc former habitation—the ruins of the old home of Gen. John Mason. The entire area is covered with vegetation Under tentative plans of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, bridges would link the island with the Virginia shore and the Lee Highway as well as the George Washington Me- morial Parkway development to the northward and with the Arlington Me- morial Bridge and the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway to the South. Numerous walks would be constructed through the island for the convenience of picnic parties and the entire develop- ment would harmonize with the de- velopment of surrounding Some time ago, real estate interests endeavored to purchase the island as a site for an apartment house develop- | ment and at one time George Wash- | ington University was interested n securing it for a stadium. Dogs Made Vegetarians. EDEN, Germany (#).—The people of Eden are going the vegetarian one bet- ter in abstemiousncss. No alcohol, tobacco or meat for them, and even their dogs must be vegetarians. Connor to Head West Point WILL BE SUCCEEDED HERE Maj. Gen. William D. Connor (left) AJ. GEN. WILLIAM D. CON- NOR, commandant of the Army War College, today was appointed superintendent of the United Bu;(zaymhury at West Point, N. Y. Ac’?‘g:m:,une order named Brig. Gen. George S. Simonds, assistant chief of staff in the War Plans Division of the ‘War Department, to succeed Gen. Con- nor. . Both appointments become ef- April 30. fecéievrf annflr. who has been in Wfl:h ington since 1928, will replace . Gen, william R. Smith, whose age will cause his retirement on April 30. An- nouncement of the appointments was made by the War Department. Gen. Connor, a native of Wisconsin, was born in 1874, and entered West Point after preliminary studies at the State University of lowa, graduating with the class of 1897. He is a mem- ber of the Army and Navy and Cbevy Chase Clubs, BY BRIG. GEN. SIMONDS. and Brig. Gen. George S. Simonds. Gen. Simonds was born in Iowa in 1874 and entered West Point from the Cresco, Iowa, High School. During the World War he acted as a special ob- server for American general headquar- ters on the British front while the great German offensive was in progress. He also participated in the Ypres and Somme offensives and is the holder of the Distinguished Service Medal, the British Order of the Companion of the Bath, the Italian Order of the Crown and the French Legion of Honor. Following the war Gen. Simonds was a student at the War College in 1919- 20, remaining there to become an in- structor and in 1921 an assistant com- mandant of the college. From 1922 to 1924 he was command- ant of the Tank School at Camp Meade, m:l., ;&'x& later commanded the 19th an Brigades of the Panama Oanal Division. George B. Praser, representing the Washington Gas Light Co. (on left), is shown tendering the deed to Analostan Island to Willlam Loeb, vice president of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, and receiving a check for $363,000 in pay- ment. Looking on are F. B, Ochsenreiter, attorney; Edgar M. Mayne, vice presi- dent of the Columbia Title Co., and T. the National Capital Park and Planning 8. Settle, secretary and legal adviser to Commission. —Star Staff Photo. GIRL'S SLAYER, 70, ARTS COMMISSION DECLARED INSANE Owens, Who Shot Elsie Bry- ant, 14, Committed to St. Elizabeth’s. Adjudged insane today by a Disrtict Supreme Court jury, William Owens, 70-year-old barge captain, under in- dictment on a murder charge, was committed to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Soon after his arrest in connection with the slaying of a 14-year-old girl. Elsie Bryant, Owens told Ris attorney, John P. Mullen, he had buried $15,000 beneath his home in Greater Capitol Heights, Md. Upon his insistence that the money could be found there, Mullen made numerous trips to the house and supervised efforts of workmen to locate the “pot of gold.” No money was found. Dr. Percy Hickling, District alienist, today led he recently examined Owens and was convinced the defend- ant is of unsound mind. There was no testimony, however, concerning the sup- posed buried treasure. The hearing was conducted by Justice F. D. Letts. Owens signed a confession in which he said he shot the Bryant girl five times, July 2 last, in her home at 456 M street southwest. She died a few days later. Owens was arraigncd on & first degree murder charge last De- gember. The trial was deferred after his attorneys entered a plea of insanity. MAE WEST NOVEL BANNED BY ROVER Book by Actress Falls Under Ban of Drive by United States Attorney. A book written by Mae West, actress, is among the novels which must be re- moved from sale in Washington, Leo A. Rover, United States attorney, an- | nounced today. | Court attaches called at the United | States attorney’s office recently and threatened to arrest Miss West and the cast of “The Constant Sinner,” a play which appeared for one night at the Belasco Theater. The production vol- untarily suspended and left the city because of the possibility of arrest. The show was considered indecent by an assistant United States attorney. Meanwhile, several policemen can- vassed local book stores and circulating libraries, warning the owners arrests would be made unless certain volumes were suppressed. The drive began yes- terday. It came on the heels of a campaign by Rover to prevent the sale of what he termed obscene magazines. Rover refused to name any other books on his “black list.” CAPT.~POPE TO LEAVE AS NAVY STAFF CHIEF Wil Join Battle Force Command. Two Other Captains Get New Assignments. Capt. Ralph E. Pope, U. 8. N, as- sistant chief of the Bureau of Navi- ation, Navy Department, will leave ashington tomorTow to assume duty as chief of staff to the commander, battleships of the battle force, United States fleet. No successor has yet been named. He has served in the department since 1929 and has been assistant chief of the bureau since June 1 last. In his new duty Capt. Pope will succeéd Capt. Adolphus E. Watson, U. S. N Capt. Wilson Brown, jr, U. 8. N, commanding the submarine base &t New London, Conn.. will command the U. 8. S. California, flagship of the battle force, Capt. Walter 5. Ander- son, U. S. N., inspector of ordnance, in charge Naval Ammunition Depot, Hing- ham, Mass., will command the U. S. §. West Virginia, flagship of the battle- ships of the battle force. These three officers will relieve three captains selected last month for pro- motion to rear admirals. WILL OF C. W. DARR FILED FOR PROBATE Practically All of His Property Is Bequeathed to Widow of Prominent Attorney. The will of Charles W. Darr, promi- nent attorney, who died January 3, was filed for probate today in District Su- preme Court. No estimate of the value of the estate was available. Mr. Darr bequeathed practically all of his property to his widow. He directed that his law Mbrary should go to his son, Sefton Darr. The will ordered that Willlam S. Aumen of Baltimore should receive whatever ef- fects he wished relating to the Knights of Columbus, except Mr. Darr’s jewel as master of the Fourth Degree, which he left to another son, Charles W. Derr, jr., ofghiew York, 10 CONSIDER SITES Two Memorials for Capital Due to Be Considered at January 19 Meeting. ‘The Commission of Fine Arts, at a meeting January 19, will consider plans for the erection of two memorials in the National Capital, a monument at Har- rodsburg, Ky.; designs for a George Washington Bicentennial 25-cent piece and a number of matters relating to the public buildings program in this city. The two monuments proposed for erection here would honor Willlam Jen- nings Bryan and Gen. Artemus Ward. ‘The commission will consider the ques- tion of a site for the Bryan Memorial, erection of which has been authorized by Congress at_the request of the Wil- lam Jenni Bryan Memorial Associa- tion, of which Josephus Daniels is chairman. Statue to Honor Pioneers. The Ward statue, for which Harvard University appropriated $50,000, is to be erected on a site to be chosen by the commission under authority of Con- gres:. The Harrodsburg Memorial, in memo- Ty of the Kentucky pioneers, has been authorized by Congress and a model has been submitted for the approval of the commission by the gquartermaster general of the Army. Exhibit Plans Shaped. In addition to a number of matters dealing with the public buildings pro- gram here, the commission also will consider projects affected by the Ship- stead-Luce act governing construction adjoining public works in the Capital. The commission, it was announced today, has formulated plans for the Fine Arts Exhibition of the George ‘Washington Bicentennial Celebration, in which leading art associations of this country will be represented. The Amer- | ican Institute of Architects, the Amer- ican Society of Landscape Architects, the National Sculpture Society, the ural Painters’ Society and the Amer- can Academy in Rome are co-operat- ing. During the past year the Mural Painters’ Society has prepared 20 large scenes in the life of George Washing- ton. These will arrive at the National Museum for exhibition early in Febru- ary. The museum will be headquarters for the exhibition. CONFIDENCE NEEDED IN EUROPEAN TRADE Commerce Official Declares Weak Markets Chief Factor Abroad. A return of confidence is essential to a general economic improvement in Eu- rope, which awaits a pressing settlement of the stern icultural, industrial and financial problems, R. M. Stephenson, chief of the Commerce Department Eu- ropean Division, said today in a report to Secretary Lamont, upon completing a survey of European economic condi- tions during 1931. Statstics to the end of November in- dicate that trade of the United States with Europe held up slightly better than this country’s general trade during the year, with imports from Europe declin- ing somewhat less than this country's ex{:dom to that region, Mr. Stephenson said. The value of the United States’ ex- ports to European countries was 35 per cent less in 1931 than in 1930, and that of imports was 31 per cent less. The comparable decreases in total trade were 37 per cent less for exports and 32 per cent less for imports. This year, American trade with Eu- rope will have to cope with many un- favorable factors, chief of which is the accumulated effect of the depression in wexakenmg markets, Mr. Stephenson said. TO HEAD JEWELERS’ BODY President of Tri-State Named as Division Chief of Cap- ital Merchants’ Association. Arthur J. Sundlun, president of the Tri-State Jewelers’' Assoclation, was re- elected cl of the jewelers’ division of the Merchants & Manufac- turers’ Association at a luncheon meet- ing, in the Raleigh Hotel, yesterday. A. C. Mayer was named treasurer. Announcement was made that the Jewelers’ Assoclation, comprising mem- bers in Maryland, Delaware and Vir- inia, as well as the District, would hold ts annual convention in the Capital May 1, 2 and 3, this year. The follow- ing committee was named to arrange plans for the convention here: Mr. Sundlun, chairman; Albert Sig- mund, program; Sidney Selinger, en- tertainment; Clarence Pearson, regis- tration; W. H. Wright, reception; Sid- ney Straus, finance; Mr. Mayer, ban- quet, and Salvatore Desio, advertising. A joint meeting of jewelers from Wil- mington, Baltimore and Washington will be heid here January Group IALED WITNESSES IN CULLINANE CASE DECLARED FRAMED Two Men in Brutality Trial Sentenced for Failing to Leave Court Room. PAIR WERE LED BACK IN COURT, KEOGH SAYS Hoffman, Whom Policeman Is Ac- cused of Striking, Says He Was Drunk at Time. Charges that the two Government witnesses in the assault case of Jere- miah Cullinane, suspended policeman, were “framed” and led from the Police Court witness room back into the court’s spectator seats in order to dis- qualify them, were made this afternoon by Assistant United States Attorney Michael Keogh. Questioned after they had been sen- tenced to 48 hours in jail by Judge Isaac R. Hitt for disobeying his order that witnesses should retire before the trial, the men, Que Johnson and Ben- | jamin Samuels, both colored, stated that they went into the witness room | following Judge Hitt's order. A little later, Keogh said they told him, a white man entered the witness room and Jed them around into the court room through the main door. Keogh said the men did not know whether or not they will be able to identify the man, but he stated an investigation to determine his identity is under way. The men were in cells at the first precinct Christmas when Wil bur A, Hoffman, 24, of 614 Massachu- setts avenue was alleged to have been struck in the mouth by Policeman Cullinane. Judge Hitt announced the men would not be allowed to testify in the case at all. Hoffman Changes Statement. Before the beginning of the trial Judge Hitt, acting upon the request of Attorney James A. O’'Shea, ordered all witnesses, after they had been sworn, to leave the court room. Johnson and Samuels took seats among the spectators. Then Hoffman took the stand and changed his original statement. Report« ed to have told police officials that Cul~ linane knocked out several of his teeth, he said, “Some one either struck me or I stumbled against the ceil, I don’t re- member which.” Hoffman said that he was drunk at the time. ‘When Johnson came forward from among the spectators to take the stand, O’Shea objected to his testifying. Judge Hitt ruled he could not give testimony and when Johnson turned away Assist- ant District Attorney Michael Keogh asked the judge to have him brought back and “given the severest penalty.” Before being led to a cell, Johnson mumbled something about a court ate tache telling him to sit dows in court. Leaves Only One Witness. “I'm sorry I can’t give you 30 days,” said Judge Hitt. Samuels then came forward and was given a similar sentence. He made no statement at that time. The disqualification of Samuels and Johnson left only one witness to testify against Cullinane. About 10 policemen, said to have been in the precinct at the time of the alleged assault, ap- peared as witnesses for the suspended officer. TUMOR CLINIC OPENED AT PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL Leibell Will Direct Staff of 34 Physicians to Aid Poor of City. Dr. Marking & new step in the prevention and treatment of disease, a tumor clinic, the first of its kind in Washing- ton, has been opened by the staff of Providence Hospital, it was announced today. Under the direction of Dr. Casimir Leibell, physician-director and chief of clinic, a staff of 34 physicians repre- senting various departments of the hos- pital will be available to serve the poor of the city in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and allied con- ditions. An additional objective will be the dissemination to the public of medical truths on this subject. According to present plans, the clinic will be open every Thursday morning, except holidays, at the Providence Hos- pital, Second and D streets southeast. Patients accepted for treatment will be transferred to the proper department of the hospital, where complete nursing and social service will be available for the use of both patient and physician. NEW ENGLANDERS PLAN BICENTENNIAL DANCE Representatives of 13 Colonies Will Attend Ball at Willard February 22. A George Washington Bicentennial ball will be held by the New England States Societies at the Willard Hotel February 22, according to announcement today. Representatives of each of the origi- nal 13 States, as well as New England, will have a part in the affair. Elmer E. Pield, president of the organization, is in charge of arrangements. Hostesses include Miss Mary Wallace, Miss L. Whitney, Miss Rose Pennell, Mrs. Mabel Pierce, Mrs. Lena Dakin Gibbs, Miss Lucille Dutton, Miss E. Dorothy Robinson, Miss Betty Durr, Miss Ruth Paugh, Miss Elizabeth Groves, Miss Frances Linfoote, Miss Jane New- ton and Mrs. Kathleen Turner. Among the patrons already announced are Senator Marcus Coolidge, Senator and Mrs. Warren R. Austin, Senator and Mrs. Morgan Sanders, Representa- tive and Mrs. John Q. Tilson, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Augustine Lonergan and Mrs. Richard P. Freeman. MISS FISK ELECTED Heads District Group of American Dental Hygienists. Miss A. Rebekah Pisk, first vice pres- ident of the American Dental Hygien- ists” Association, has been elected to head the District association for the coming year. Other officers chosen in the local or- ganization include Mrs. Jane Grow, vice president; Miss Sophie Gurevich, secretary; Miss Kathleen Cates, treas- urer. Miss Lillian Cain, a member of the Washington group, recently was ap- pointed chief reporter of the Journal of the American Dental Hygienists’ clatiop, }