Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1933, Page 5

GZECH LEGATION - DAMAGED BY FIRE $50,000 Damage Done and Two Firemen Are Injured in Blaze. Fire starting from a short-circuited Wvire swept through the top floor of the Czechoslovakian legation, 2349 Massa- chusetts avenue, yesterday afternoon, resulting in injuries to two firemen and $50.000 damage to the building. Minister Ferdinand Veverka was at- tending the Automobile Show at the ‘Washington Auditorium when the fire staried. He huwrried to the legation notified. His wife and two children were eat- inz lunch within 20 feet of the origin of the blaze, which burned from the third to the fourth floor and through the roof before they knew the house was afire. They left the building im- mediately. Taxi Driver Discovers Fire. ‘The flames were scen by a taxi- cab driver, who notified servants in the legation. ur alarms were turned in and within 30 minutes firemen had the biaze under control. of No. 23 engine was cut on the head by slate falling from the roof, and Pvt. | Joha Engle of No. 9 engine received a crushed finger. Two engines were driven onto the | lawn end six extension ladders run up to the roof, enabling firemen to play water cn the flames from the cut- side as 1 as the interior of the building. Fire Marshal Lauber said the blaze started from defective wiring under a radiator on the third floor. The flames burned up between the walls to the fourth-floor attic, scene of the greatest damage. Furniture, pictures and drapes on the lower floo; smoke and water. 5,000 Attracted. The flames leaping through the roof | and dense clouds of smoke attracted nearly 5,000 persons. o building was designed in 1908 by George Oakley Totten for Mrs. Christian Hauge, wife of the Norwegian Minister. She had intcnded to present it to the Norwegian government, but her husband died before the construc- tion work was completed. Mrs. Hauge Jived in the building until her death, Wwhen it was sold to the Czechoslovakian government. There was no fire insur- ance on the propert; Scme of the pla: first floor were ma were rot damaged. D. U. V. LEADERS DUE AT INSIGNIA RITES Mrs. Merryman to Attend Dedica- tion Services at Arlington Ceme- murals on_the e in Paris. They tery This Afternoon. Mrs. Doris B. Merryman, national | president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will attend services dedicating the insignia of the D. U. V, at services to be held ti afterncon at 3 o'clock at the Amol theater in Arlington Naticnal Cemetery. The insignia. a gold badge, will bo placed in the Arlingten Cemetery museum. Mrs. Merryman will place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After the insignia dedication, monthly memorial services will be held at the tomb of the Civil War Unknown in Arlington. A wreath, the gift of a member of Ellen Spencer Muszey Tent in honor of the memory of the late Mary M. North, past matron and originator of the memorial service, will b2 placed on the tomb by Mrs. Merry- man. Earlier in the day, Mrs. Merry- man will visit Congressional Cemetery 2 a wreath on the grave of Mrs. Merryman was scheduled to ar- rive in Washington this morning. She will attend the sessions of the Na- tiona! Defense Council, of which she is vice president, at the Mayflower | Jotel this week. She will be the honor g8 at a reception of past presidents of Mussey Tent to be held at the May- flower Hotel from 4 to 7 pm. On Feb- ruary 1, she will be a ghest of the G. A. R. at a banquei to b2 heid at the Kennedy-Warren in honor of Commander - in - Chief ~ Willlam P. Wright and Mrs. Wright. TWO MEN DENY PART IN WOMEN’S BEATING Pair on Trial Jacksonville, Fla., Testify to Support Alibis. By the Associated Pres JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 28.— Two of five men, cn trial here for the recent flogging of two women, tod3y denied they participated in the alleged whippings and_offered testimony in- tended to establish alibis. They are L. C. Bowers and Horace Starling, who, with W. A. Jackson, E. M. Rabb and C. C. Rzbb, are alleged to have abducted Mrs. Sally Geringer and her daughter, Ola Bell Gilstrap, from their heme last October and flogged them with straps near the outskirts of the city. Starling asserted he was in Middle- burg on the night of the floggings and Bowers said he was at home. Jackson had testified he was attend- | ing a lodge meeting at the time the women said they were whipped. Yesterday the women identified Jack- son as the man they s2id came to their house two nights before the flogging, represented himself as “the law” and ordered them to move out of the neigh- borhcod. They said he accused them of operating a disorderly house, but they denied the charge. Pvt. H. A. Groves | were damaged by | in Floggings in | SWITH TO DECLINE POST INCABIET Seat if Copeland Quits, He Declares. | | By the Associated Pres In no uncertain t % Alfred E. Smith of Now Yoik, vester said he would not hold a cabinet post {in the incoming Rocsevelt acministra- Neither Will He Take Senate| ’ In the upper photo fircmen are shown running ladders to the rocf of the|opinion the only way the running ex burning legation. Below. Minister Veverka, Mme. Veverka and their daughter | Penses of the Government can be sub- the fire started. —Star Staff Photos. son are examining the spot where | tion. At a conference with newspaper men, the Democratic chieftain 2nd cne of the | contenders at kis party's convention in [t nomination, was asked. | “Are you going to accept a cab post in the incoming adminisirati- Wen't Accept Post. Removing his cigar from his mouth, | he turned toward his cucstioner end lod. o sir.” “What part are you going to play in the next administration?” Smiling, ne cgain replied: “That remains to be He w foundat. 5 Copeland, D mocrat, New Yor! | would resign to accept the cmbassador- | | ship in order that Gov. Lehman of New York could appoint him as Senator. Won't Accept Scnate Seat. “No,” he replied. hastily adding, “that |is *no’ for my half of it. I won't accept |a seat in the Senate for my part of it, |but I don't know what Senator Cop:‘-l | 1and is going to do.” Questioned as to whether he is to be- | come head of the Reconstruction Cor-| poration, as hes been repoited, ke said: | " “I am head of all the things I want to be now.” 'HEIRS OF $40,000,000 ' ESTATE TO GET LITTLE [ Property of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick Shrinks to Small Value. By the Associated Press. | CHICAGO, January 28.—The $40,- 000,000 estate which conce made | Edith Rockefefler ~McCormick _the | world's richest woman was disclosed to- | | night to have shrunk to such an extent | that her heirs have scant hope for any return from their shares. | Only a considerable increase in real estate values would place the late social dictatress’ properties on a profit-making basis, said Edward A. Dato, one of the | trustees of the Edith Rockefeller Mc- Cormick trust. | There is a $500,000 mortgage demand- ing large interest payments on the huge turreted Lake Shore Drive mansion from where Mrs. McCormick swayed Chicago society, Dato said, and no rent- ers for it. Other properties likewise provide no | income, he said. but continue to require | (thousands of dollars for interest and tax | | payments. | At the time of her death last August | from cancer, - Mrs. McCormick owned | | about $1,032,000 in personal property,| | including a famous collection of jewels. All of it went to settle claims against | the estate, Dato said. | Reynolds Quits Reserve Post. CHICAGO, January 28 (#)—George M. Reynolds resigned yesterday as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, a position he held for 19 years. The dean of the Chicago bankers, Reynolds retired January 7 as chair- man of the Continental Illinois Na- tional Bank & Trust Co. i’RATT’S RETIREMENT WILL END 14-YEAR ASSQCIATION WITH AIDE Admiral and Lieut. Comdr. Man, Will Part March 1. A 14-year assoclation between the Navy's highest ranking officer end the former enlisted man, who is his aide, will be broken shortly by the retire- ment of Admiral William V. Pratt, chief cf naval operations, on March 1, upon reaching 64 years. Naval orders, issued yesterday, directed Lieut. Comdr. Charles W. A. Campbell, U. S. N, to roceed, absut March 1, te.the U. 8. 8. aryland as first lieutenant. Admiral Pratt and Lieut. Comdr. Campbell have been together now on many types of duty, ashore and efloat. The admiral's aide first came o his notice when a turret officer aboard the battleship U. S. 8. New York. The veteran seaman from Maine liked the, alert way the junior officer from North Dakota, who had come up through the ranks, went about his duties. So Ad- miral Prat{ eppropriated Lieut. Comdr. Campbell es his right-hand man. ‘When Admiral Pratt was commander . of the destroyer squadrens of the Batile Fiee, Licut. Comdr. Campbell went long ~s his flag lieutenant. When ‘ was president of the Naval War Col- Campbell, Former Enlisted ]gge Lieut. Comdr. Campbell was at his side, handling a thousand and one de- tails. And so, on up the line, when Admiral Pratt was commander in chief of the fleet, and when he became chief of naval operations, Lieut. Comdr. Campbell was there in his outer office, meking engagements for him, g out the details of naval routine, and relaying the admiral's orders—ashore and afloat. Lieut. Comdr. Campbell came into the service as an apprentice boy when about 16 years old. He became a chief gunner’s mate, then took warrant rank as a gunner, and 50 on up through the commissioned ranks. His colleagues say that he has done very fine work, has a host of friends in the service, and is notfd for his courtesy, tact and intelli- gent handling of affairs. In the old days he used to play on the foot ball anc base ball teams of the U. 8. 8. Nebraska. There have bzen instances in the Nevy in which enlisted men have become sdmirals, and there are naval offi who say that Lieut. Comdr. Chizago last Junc for the presicential Al Smith Greets House Charwoman, An Old Sclioolmate By the Associated Press. A charwoman in the House Office Building met her old schoolmate, Alfred E. Smith, yes- terday for the first time in near- Mrs. D about Smith with Repre: Texas, znd timi . paper men if she had a chance to shake his hand. It was ar- McCoy Dineen heard . hello, Deliz,” was Smith’s ‘recalled having attended t. es’ Scheol in New York for about 10 years. REALTORS OFFER LEGISLATIVE PLAN Three Major Proposals Are Made on R. F. C., Banks and Bankruptcy. e ‘Three major legislative proposals, concerning the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, banks and the Federal bankruptcy and debt adjustment laws, were recommended to Congress by the Nationzl Association of Real Estate Boards in the closing session of the annual business meeting of the body | here yesterday. The convention delegates and offi- cials also urged that President-elect Roosevelt, in his expected call for a special session, include mention of the Federal home loan bank act so the new ‘Congress may consider possible pro- posals for broadening the scope of the act. The realtor body went on record in favor of the entire separation of se- curity affiliates and investment corpo- rations of various kinds from the bank- ing instifutions of the country, in act- ing on a resolution pertaining to the Glass banking bill. Leaders of the or- ganization held the combination of such institutions with the banks was not in the interest of sound finance or the public welfare. Urges Mortgage Loans. The association recommended that the Reconstruction Corporation bz au- thorized by Congress to make loans on and to purchase frst mortgages. It wes proposed that such additional service by the R. F. C. be permitted subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, such mortgages to be, or to be extended, for a_term of from 5 to 15 years. The R. F. C. ako would be empowered to require as a condition of such loans or purchases that there be a reduction in the rate of interest on such mortgages of not less than one-third of that theretofore prevail- ing on the mortgages. This provision was designed “to adjust the rate to present prevailing values and earning capacities, and so as to insure relief and interest rate adjustment will bz passed on to the mortgagor.” Asks Law Amendment. The association asked amendment of the bankruptcy laws and an inclusion in the proposed alternative measures of a provision whereby tenants -on leases may secure complete release from further liability under fair conditions. HARRIMAN URGES | | | | | | | | | BALANGED BUDGET {President of U. S. Chamber | of Commerce Confers With | Appropriations Chairmen. ECONOMY PROGRAM! CONSIDERATION DUE Senate to Push Treasury- Post Office Bill to Action This Week. (Continued From Pirst Page.) level of expected revenues for the next fiscal year. The delegation included Henry 1. Harriman, president -of the chamber; Matthew S. Sloan of New York and former Gov. Redfield Proctor of Vermont. ‘The chamber plan would take $400,- 000,000 out of veterans’ ecxpenditures, $50,000,000 out of non-recurring items, $250,000,000 out of construction e: penditures and $170,000,000 out of gen- eral departmental costs. Total Cut of $870,000,000. Sloan said these reductions “would make a total cut of $870,000,000, which would allow for $66,000,000 increase in public debt charges.” The veterans' cut, he said, would not disturb Civil | ‘War pensions nor cut a “single penny off the payments to those who incurred any war service disability or their de- pendents.” Byms told the delegation the budget already had cut $500,000,000 of cur- | rent appropriations and the House had | added $70,000,000 more on supply bills passed to date. “I am just as much interested in re- ductions ‘as anybody else and think splendid progress is being made,” Byrns said. “But some of these appropria- tions are made necessary by law and can’t be cut by this committee until the law is changed. We appropriate; we do not legislate.” In connection with the proposed vet- erans’ cut, Byrns told the visitors ben- efits were fixed by law and could be changed only after new legislation. which would have to be handled by a legislative committee. “They agreed with me that this mat- ter should be handled by a legislative committee,” Bymns said, “when I point- ed out this committce has neither the time nor the authority to investigate such matters.” Senator Hale also pointed out that existing laws wculd have to be modi- ed by legislation in order to cut some of the present large appropriation re- quirements. He indicated the ordinary running expenses of the Government ';‘{,]mdy are being cut as much as pos- sible. In this connection. Senator Logan, { Democrat, of Kentucky, said it is his stantially reduced is by climinating | | agencies through reorganization. Ho | said he is not i favor of the proposed 123 per cent additional pay cut on | Government salarizs, H Logan Withdraws Plan. Senator Logan yesterday withdrew | the reorganization plan he had intended | to offer as a substitute to the proposal in the pending economy measure. Lo- |gan’s plan would have set up a com- mitiee including the President. con- | troller general, budget director. speak- er of the House and the minorit of the Scnate to recrganize ,Govern- | | ment agencies. { ‘The proposal in the pending bill gives | the President the powcr to issue re crganization orders, which would take ! effect in 60 days unless disapproved'by | concurrent resolution of both branches ! cf Congres: Under present law, the | The holding of Federal appropria- | tions to a balance witn expacied reve- nues for the next fiscal year was urged | yesterday upon Senator Frederick Hale |of New Hampshire end Representative Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee, cha. {men, respectively, of tae Senate and House Appropriations Commitices, by officials of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, headed by its president, Henry I. Harriman. This dclegation conferred at the | Capitol with the two chairmen and other members of the Appropriations | Committees. Accompanying Mr. Harri- man were Matthew S. Sloan of New York, vice president of the chamber, |and former Gov. Redfield Proctor of Vermont, a director. Receives Many Demands. President Harriman (old the commit- tee chairmen that demands reaching the national chamber from the business interests of the country for balancing the 1934 budget by reducing Govern- ment expenses are becoming decidedly insistent. He explained that industrial and commercial leaders bolieve that such legislative action at this session of Congress is essential to the restora- tion of confidence and to business re- covery. \ Convincing evidence of the intention of Congress to cut Government costs, Mr. Harriman said, would give the stimulant that industry and commerce need at the present time for a start on the upgrade. Such action would trans- late itself into more definite and prompter relief of the unemployment situation than is possible through loans or direct grants from the Federal Treasury. Sces Buying Accelerated. Mr. Harriman, “that if Cengress will give evident assurance that the Na- | tion’s financial house will be put in order, the people will respond at once with forward commitment of their in- come, their savings and their credit. This would accelerate buying, turn the wheels of industry at a quicker rate and greatly relieve the unemployment situ- ation. “Organized _business, through the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, has directed the attention of all members of Congress to the items of reduction which would make possible retrenchment of $800,000,000 in the ex- penditures for 1934 as compared with the current year. We realize that cut- ting Government expenses may require courage, but the country demands it. If Congress develops the will to make retrenchments in _this amount, we are c::mfldant it can find the way.” FILM FIRMS BANKRUPT R-K-O Southern and Western File Petiticns in Delaware. WILMINGTON, Del, January 28 (#).—The R-K-O Southern Corporation and the Radio-Keith-Orpheum West- ern Corporation, both chartered in Delaware, filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy in the United States Dis- trict Court today. ; lent. Judge John P. Nields signed an order o | referring the petitions to_Charles W. in the general assets of the bankrupt or debtor, and that the debtor may be relieved from further obligation. Gets 600th Patent. John L. Thomas of Oklahoma City has received patent papers on his six huncredth invention, a rotary type float valve. His first invention. soon after his graduation from the Boston ‘Technology Institute, 20 years ago, was 8 fruit canning device. HOME COOKED FOODS Chicken Consisting of whole fried chicken: En'::fig Tomririe tarts’ and stk Delivered from 10 AM. to 7 P.M. SPECIAL LUNCHEON, 25¢ And an Inviting Dinner, 50c Served Daily in the Tes Boom The Spinning 2000 1578 St NW. — North 4752 C:mph2l is in 2 gco:l way to continuz nis march on up throug grades. Cullen of Georgetown, Del, States referee in bankruptcy. Schedules are to be filed within 10 days. . B Qodratuis o dodatesdy Specializing in o Perfect § + DIAMONDS Also complete line of standard: and all-American made watches. store— at the ym?’r‘e” always m%-m Charge Accounts Invited < & M. Wortzburger Co. g 901 G 8t. N.W. BESPBEICPRLCT “It is my deliberate judgment,” said | President may issue orders to consoli- | | date, but not to abolish agencies, and | | disaporoval by cne branch of Congress ! is sufficient to stop the plan, | | _The question of reorgan n is ex- | pected to provoke a lively debate when | |1t is reached this week, with signs of | some opposition to conferring broader | powers on the President. |~ The proposal for en additicnal pay cut of 125 per cent faces detormined | opposition in ti . And if it | should get through. it would still have to go to conference with the House, | | which voted not to go beyond the | present payless furlough plan. | Objects of Amendments. Senator McKellar said yesterday the | amendments he plans to offer to the | Treasury-Pest Office bill tomorrow are | intended to accomplish the following changes: To cut the lumr sum for con- tinuing the public building program from $50,000,000 to $25.000,000; to re- duce ocean and airmail contracts by $7,250,000 and to reduce domestic air- thail expenditures by $9.500,000. These amendments would take a total of $41.750,000 from the bill. which cam> from committee carrying $961,441,597 for both departments. v Senator King also has amendments ng to restrict the making of mail g contracts by the Post Office Depirtmen ¥ Senatcr Bingham said yesterday that unless more rapid headway is made on | the appropriation bills several of the | suppiy measures coming up near the | end of the session, which would include the District bill, might have to wait until the special session. He indicated that he would make every effort to gat the District bill completed at this ses- sion. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BOND PROBE CONTINUES Cheney Legislative Committee in New York Seeks Reasons for Huge Default. By the Assnciated Press. | NEW YORK January 28.—The Joint Legislative Banking Committee headed by State Senator Nelson W. Chency today resumed its investigation into the real estate mortgage bond situa. tion and the reasons for the millions of ; dollars of such bonds being in dzlnult.l Hamilton C. Rickaby, counsel for the Hazelwood Bondholders Committee in connection with bonds of the American | Bond & Mortgage Co., which went into | receivership .in Chicago some time 2go, described the committee. He said it was composed of bankers who formed it for the protection of bondholders when the mortgage com- pany failed. George Hazelwood, presi- dent of the First National Bank of Chicago, heads the committee. 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