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WHITE HOUSE RIFT WITH LABOR SEEN A. F. of L. Repudiation of Roosevelt Auto Peace Declared Cause. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Tension between the White House and the American Federation of Labor has arisen as a result of the direct repudiation by the A. F. of L. of the settlement worked out by Presi- dent Roosevelt last Spring when a strike in the automobile industry was threatened. Just why the A. F. of L. should decide that the President’s agreement to which labor at that time assented shall now be overthrown has not been officially divulged, but the general im- pression is that the A. F. of L. has been balked in its efforts to control the works in the plants of the car manufacturers. President Green has said simply the agreement ‘“hasn’t worked out.” There is friction between E. E. Byrd, labor representative on the au- tomobile Labor Board, and the A. F. of L. Also, recent elections have shown that not more than 10 per cent | of the workers wish to be represented by the A. F. of L. and it is suspected that Mr. Byrd is much more friendly to the vertical idea of unions than he is to the A. F. of L. plan of organiza- tion, Auto Code in Peril. But so far as the White House is concerned, it has been placed in an awkward position because Mr. Roose- velt’s efforts at conciliation or media- tion will have come to naught if the A. F. of L. maintains its stand. There is danger, too, that the automobile code will go by the boards, for it is up for renewal on Friday of next week and, if labor refuses to abide by the President’s agreement, it may mean the end of one of the most im- portant codes developed by N. R. A. Naturally the employers see no rea- son for abandoning the agreement which they solemnly entered into with the President of the United States just because labor leaders have not suc- ceeded in winning as many members | Committee was divided seven to seven What’s What Behind News In Capital House Bosses Go Easy in Drive for Bills. BY PAUL MALLON. HE administration has put rub- ber tires on its congressional l steam rolier. It is still flatten- ing out all opposition in the same old way, but with some consideration for how the bays will feel afterward. You see that by what happened hebind the widely advertised House revolt against giving President Roosevelt nearly $5,000,000,000 to play with for relief without laying down any rules for his game. ! It was a pleasant revolt for all. It started when a few conscien- tious Democrats, like capable Cox of Georgia, protested half apologetically that the House leaders (not necessarily Mr, Roosevelt) were going too far. They said more than an hour should be allowed for 435 elected Representa- tives of the people to debate a $5,000,- 000,000 appropriation bill. They also hinted it was wrong for the leaders to refuse consideration to all amend- ments. Certainly a couple of innocent amendments could be considered. Rules Group Divided, Ordinarily the leaders would pay no attention to such an apologetic re- volt. They did not, this time, until they suddenly found their own Rules on the question whether they were going too far. Before doing anything, the House leaders trundled down to the White House, went into a huddle with the driver. They then decided to make the inevitable crushing of the revolters THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1935. Admiral Dies ADMIRAL ROBERT EDWARD COONTZ. —Harris-Ewing Photo. ROADS EXPANSION URGED FOR RELIEF Builders Ask Construction Program as Part of New Reconstruction Plans. Declaring its belief that of all the developments of the twentieth century that of the modern highway and motor transportation “has been the most profound and far-reaching in its contribution to our national life” and that “even greater values” may be derived from wise expansion along these lines, the American Road Builders' Association yesterday after- ADMIRAL COONTZ SUCCUMBS AT 1 Heart Disease Fatal to Former Chief of Operations and Fleet Commander. Admiral Robert Edward Coontz, U. 8. N, retired, who in 47 years of | active service rose to the two highest positions open to an officer in the anvy—chler of naval operations and | commander in chief of the fleet—died today in Bremerton, Wash., after a heart attack, according to the Asso- | clated Press. He was 71 years old. | Al his life Admiral Coontz was an i advocate of a strong and active Navy and he personally listed among his outstanding accomplishments his suc- cessful fight in 1922 to prevent reduc= tion of enlisted personnel below 83,000 after the armaments conference; the adoption of a definite, written naval policy, signed by President Harding, committing the United States to “a Navy second to none”; the definite formation of a United States Fleet, and the strengthening of the office of naval operations. Headed V. F. W, In 1932, After his retirement on June 11, 1928, Admiral Coontz continued his activities in behalf of the Navy and its personne), in recognition of which he was, in September, 1932, unani- mously elected commander in chief of the Veterans' of Foreign Wars of the United States. In this capacity, he fought the 1933 reduction of veter- ans' benefits. Admiral Coontz was referred to by former Secretary of the Navy Daniels as “a man of ability, resource and judgment who has the confidence of the service perhaps as much as any one in it.” “Everything he has ever done in | the Navy has been done splendidly,” Secretary Daniels said. For his World War work, Admiral | Coontz received the Distinguished | Service Medal, finished his war serv- ice as assistant chief of naval opera- tions in Washington. He was second in command of the Pacific Fleet when called to Washington to become chicf Rescued and Dead in Sea Tradegy Left: Mrs. E. Bates McKee, a arrival at New York by her husband, of Washington. Right: Upper, Mrs. Julian L. Pe + L 4 | survivor of the Mohawk, is met on the son of Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke abody, great-granddaughter of W. W. COUPLE SAVE BOY INOCEAN TRAGEDY ICOURT ADVOCATES STILL CONFOENT Closeness of Norris Amend- ment Vote Discounted by Senate Leaders. By the Associated Press. Proponents of the World Court were undaunted today by the opposie tion show of strength yesterday fn the Senate vote on the Norris reser~ vation—rejected, 47 to 37—and de- clared the Senate would vote Ameri- can adherence by Tuesday. The Roosevelt-opposed . reservation of Senator Norris, Republican, of Ne- braska, would have required Senate approval by a two-thirds vote before the United States could submit any international question to the court.” Final Vote May Differ. This condition on American acces- sion was turned back by the narrow margin of 10 votes, but leaders said many of the 37 who voted for the reservation would vote for ratification of the court protocol. Mathematically, it means the pro- Court forces must switch nine votes to ratify adherence by the required two-thirds majority. But Senator McNary, the Republican leader, counted off six Senators on his side, including himself, who would vote for adherence, but who voted with Norris yesterday. Democratic Leader Robinson also expected some of the 14 Democrats who sided with the Nebraskan o line-up with the Court advocates on the final roll call. Certain of Ratification. McNary did think the vote would be closer than at first thought, Mt couldn’t see how ratificationists could lose. Twenty-one Republicans, fourteen Democrats and the Progressive and Farmer-Labor Senators, La Follette, Wisconsin, and Shipstead, Minnesota, voted for the reservation. Forty-stx Democrats and one Republican, Keys, | noon brought to a close its thirty- |second annual convention at the | Willard Hotel, the first ever held in Washington. At yesterday's closing session the of New Hampshire, answered “no.” The 14 Democrats voting for the Norris reservation were Bone, Cara- way, Donahey, Gore, McCarran, Mc- Gill, Murphy, Murray, Reynolds. | Daughter-in-Law of Mrs. F. H. Brooke of This City Corcoran of Washington, who was lost with her husband, New York for their unionization drive as they architect (lower). —Wide World Photos. hoped. The situation, of course, is that the Automobile Labor Board has refused of operations in October, 1919. Headed Fleet on Cruise. { He became commander in chief of | reasonably pleasant for the victims by | permitting three hours instead of one | hour for general debate. In the full- to indorse any particular form of unionism, simply accepting the prin- ciple of collective bargaining and striving to make sure that workmen are represented by spokesmen of their own choosing. Special Boards Created. ‘The National Labor Relations Board and several special boards have been created since the first Automobile La- bor Board was set up, What the A. F. of L. leaders want is to have the National Labor Relations Board take charge of all disputes. But a prece- dent has been set up in the steel and textile industries for special boards | appointed by the President to handle | labor disputes. Mr. Roosevelt also | made it clear the other day, in settling | the newspaper publishers’ controversy | | over whether the National Labor Re- | lations Board or the board set up by the Code Authority should have juris- | diction, that he felt the machinery already provided by the codes should ! be maintained. It is believed that the A. F. of L. is trying to burrow its way into the workers’ organizations in the automo- bile industry and feels that in order to carry on an intensive membership drive or to threaten strikes it must somehow disentangle itself from the agreement it made with the President ' last March. Clash Seems Imminent. Will the President accept such a sit- uation without calling the A. F. of L. to book? It begins to look as if the long-expected clash has arrived be- tween the administration and those in the labor ranks who wish to have all the advantages of collective bar- gaining without any of the disadvan- tages. Labor has managed to get con- trol of most of the special boards ap- pointed to handle labor disputes. But the one labor board that the A. F. of L. doesn’t control is the Automobile Labor Board, headed by Leo Wolman. This is because the neutral member on it is really neutral and the labor Trepresentative happens to have a dif- ferent idea than President Green of the value of the A. F. of L. craft | unions and the vertical idea. The automobile industry has been | thriving under a period of relative | industrial peace. Will this be inter- | rupted? Not if the President’s in- fluence for continued peace can be applied. He is represented as being ready to have the break with the A. P. | of L. come out in the open if negotia- ! tions now being carried on should | fail. Next week should be a critical one in the present era of employer and labor relations. (Copyright, 19555.) FUNERAL RITES HELD | FOR NOTED LAWYER Death of Samuel T. McConnell, Adviser to Financiers, Was Kept From Public. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 26.—A legal adviser to many noted figures in the realm of jurisprudence, finance and industry, Samuel T. McConnell, 84, who died Wednesday in his sleep, was buried here yesterday. No public announcement of the death was made until after the funeral services. For many years a leader of the Democratic party, McConnell was twice mentioned as a possible candi- date for President. During his career he was asso- ciated at different times with Andrew Carnegle, Frank Vanderlip, H. C. Prick, J. P, Morgan and other lead- ers. After relinquishing his law prac- tice he became a judge in Chicago. His widow, a son and three daugh- ters survive, _— WIFE LIKES DERBY NOW; IT SAVED HER HUSBAND Man, 75, Escapes Death or Injury When Bowler Cushions Blow of Bandit. By the Associated Press. OMAHA, January 26.—Mrs. Fres Stroeh is glad her husband never reminded her about the little matter of getting rid of his old derby hat. For today she still has her husband and he still has his hat. | be a riot. ness of their hearts, they also agreed to consider amendments to one incon- sequential section of the legislation, but not to the important sections. The steam roller then moved on, with the mutineers falling under the roller resignedly, and the leaders con- tent with having lost nothing but a few hours of time. Inferiority Complex. The inside explanation for such shenanigans furnishes a rather in- teresting expose of the whole existing legislative situation. Congress has an inferiority complex, and justly so. Each revolter knew that if the $5,000,000,000 pork barrel { was ever opened up for amendments on the floor of the House, there would | A rush to get a slice of that money for the folks back home | would be unstoppable. Congressmen | would start proposing amendments to build dams in every creek in their districts. Also, the argument about the ridiculously small amount of time permitted for debating such a tre- mendous bill is largely political. Talk is the cheapest commodity on the Washington market, Nobody cares anything about that, The real reason the opposition wanted more time was to organize a real revolt. The reason the admin- istration would not permit a reason- able period for debate was to prevent the opposition from getting organized. The result is the legislation un- doubtedly has many flaws. These may or may not be discovered when full | time is aliowed for consideration of the bill in the Senate. Revolts Come Easily. | Half the insiders in Congress seem | to feel the Democratic leaders made a misfake in not showing a ruthless front toward the mutineers. They suspect that when Congressmen find out they can revolt, even apologeti- cally, and get away with it, there will be nothing but revolts. However, if future revolts are as gentlemanly as this one, they will not be revolting to any one except the spectators. Roosevelt’s Surprise. Mr. Roosevelt has also been crowd- ing the mourners on the World Court. He caught the opposition wholly off- guard by sending his World Court message to the Senate. Some oppo- sitionists who are his friends had convention adopted a report of its Resolutions Committee declaring that not only are the Nation’s streets and | highways proved “a vast and substan- tial element in the national weaith,” but that they “have enriched the ma- terial, social and cultural lives of our people in every walk of life” and that they constitute a productive public investment “that has created enor- mous new values and thereby in- creased the national income.” Highways and roads, it was stated, have provided the foundation upon which has been erected a “vast and diversified industrial structure which provides employment for both labor and capita! in the manufacture, dis- tribution and servicing of motor ve- hicles and road building and main- tenance equipment, the production and distribution of gasoline, oil and accessories, a variety of auxiliary services, such as garages, parking lots, wayside stands, insurance, hotel and other accommodations for travelers, and many more.” States Concerned. The association pointed out, in {adopting a program of 14 important resolutions at its final session, that its membership in every State in the Union “is profoundly concerned with the effect upon these many related industries of any national policy that touches the planning, building, main- | tenance and administration of the highways." The association Resolutions Com- mittee, headed by William T. Cheva- lier of New York, purposely limited its activities to the framing of 12 resolutions dealing with the “bread and butter” aspects of highway con- struction. It called upon the Federal Government to adopt an economically sound and balanced program of high- way construction based upon the needs of traffic and the safety of the public and to apply to this program a substarntial part of the new $4,000,000,000 public works fund. It called for application of all automo- bile registration and gasoline tax revenues to road work. The association demanded the ut- most possible safeguarding of public roads funds to insure that their ex- penditure shall be to the best purpose, without waste and in accordance with the system of award to private con- tractors. Solid Basis Needed. inside reasons for believing he was such a sturdy nationalist that he was secretly against the Court, as well as the League of Natlons (despite his 1920 presidential campaign). Indeed, the gossipy word is now being spread in senatorial cloak rooms that neither the President nor the Democratic leadership is strong enough for the Court to die Jor it and is merely pressing the issue to appease certain peace so- cieties, which might otherwise be, aroused at the strong New Deal trend toward nationalism. This is possibly a sour-grape argu- ment put forward by anti-courters. They are going strong now. If they could delay a vote for a few weeks more, they might be able to defeat the Court move. Japan Begins Push. The Japanese are not going to stop in China this time until they domi- nate those caravan routes westward. The President’s consulting econo- mist, Winfield Riefler of the Central Statistical Board, handed in his resig- nation a week or more ago. He may g0 to Princeton, where the relativist Einstein holds forth in the institute of higher learning. The Treasury has become so in- terested pursuing tazpayers that it is getting 1,000 relief workers for that purpose. But the joke is that Congressmen have been unable to get control of these jobs, because the Treasury is not technically hir- ing the men. A Congressman re- cently called the Treasury press room to find out how he could get these jobs for his constituents. Owen Young and Clarence M. Woolley will go off the board cf the Federal Reserve Bank of New York It was declared that the expenditure of road funds through “an impro- vised organization thrown together by a governmental agency under the pressure or an emergency” could not have the desired effect of establishing “a solid foundation for sustained re- covery.” Declaring that experience with the C. W. A. last Winter demonstrated the difficulty of improvising a govern- mental organization quickly for carry- ing out a Nation-wide program of con- struction “without undue waste and political exploitations,” the association commended to Congress and the President “the C. W. A. experience as a conclusive reason for not attempting to carry out an emergency construc- tion program of 10 times the magni- tude by an improvised system of force account or day labor.” Carrying on of the great proposed highway program by the contract sys- tem, it was pointed out, “will result in the immediate purchase by equipment and material manufacturers of the raw materials and supplies required for use during the Winter months in order to build up their inventories and stocks, thereby contributing to a greatly desired increase in employ- ment in many industries.” The association protested that to undertake a great highway construc- tion program by force account rather than by contract “would go far toward canceling out the industrial gains made during 1934, and substantially handicap further gains during the current year.” Two additional resolutions, offered from the floor, were adopted yesterday afternoon. In them the association opposed the 30-hour week and asked for a 40-hour week with a maximum of 8 hours per day and also took issue with regulations that laborers on Fed- eral highway projects must be drawn from the county in which the project is located. They asked that only State lines’be drawn. PRAYER OCTAVE CLOSES Dr. Johnson Preaches on “Con- quest of World for Christ.” Mrs. Stroeh, after requesting Stroeh | this year when their terms expire.| The octave of prayer for church many times to toss the old “iron lid”! The new Federal Reserve rule re-|unity, held for the last eight days at away in favor of a soft felt, became more than reconciled today when wit- nesses to a hold-up said it had saved her husband’s life in a hold-up. Stroeh, 75, was dealt a crushing blow on ‘the head by ome of two gunmen who held up a utilities office yesterday, but the derby cushioned the blow, - quires it. Thek President heard, but did not like, the recent dinner speech of a well-known humorist, who said in ef- : “The biggest mystery about the ‘World Court is why any one happened to think of it at this time when there 1s so much else to think of.” (Copyright. 19350 the National Shrine, was brought to a close last night with a sermon by Rev. Dr. George Johnson, nat known educator of Catholic University, on “The Conquest of the World for Christ.” The apostolic delegate, Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, officiated 8t benediction, 3 | the United States fleet July 21, 1923 serving in this capacity until October | 3,1925. Under his command, in 1925, the fleet made a five and one-half months’ cruise to Australia and New Zealand, in line with his belief in |the efficacy of long cruises as a ! part of the operating plan of the Navy. Admiral Coontz spent 25 of the 47 years of his active service aboard ship. Born in Hannibal, Mo., June 11, | 1881 and then spent six years of his | early naval career in the Alaskan | service. In Alaska, as an ensign, he captured 125 armed Indians with a | patrol of four Marines by walking | boldly up to them, shoving aside the | chief’s shotgun, which had been leveled at his stomach, and convinc- i ing them it was hopeless to oppose the United States Navy. In Sitka on October 31, 1890, he ! married Augusta Cohen of that city. ! They had a daughter, Bertha, and | two sons, Benton, who died at the age of 4, and Kenneth, who died at 29, when a Heutenant in the Navy. As a lieutenant in 1898, Admiral | Coontz took part in the capture of | Guam, of which he became naval gov- | ernor in 1912. He was executive offi- cer of the Nebraska during the world cruise of 1908. Admiral Coontz was famous for his memory, of which many stories are told in the naval service, and for his | sense of humor. It is said he knew by name the first 5000 men with whom he saw service in the Navy and could call any of them by name years later. He could draw from memory a map of the world, with every twist of every shore line and could describe inti- mately the coastal characteristics of the nations visited by American war- ships. The admiral was the author of two | Anecdotes of an Admiral The heart attack, which resulted in | his death today, was the fourth of a series of recent attacks. He had been under treatment for more than two months at the Puget Sound Navy Yard Hospital. He is survived by his widow and daughter. Funeral in Missouri. Funeral services for Admiral Coontz will be held at Hannibal, Mo., under the auspices of the Veterans of For- eign Wars, it was announced here by National Comdr. James E. Van Zandt, who succeeded the admiral as head of the organization. He will be buried beside his son. “The death of Admiral Coontz,” Comdr. Van Zandt said, “marks the passing of one of America’s most col- orful naval heroes, a military person=- ality ranking only second to Gen. John J. Pershing during the World War.” PRESS CLUB INDUCTS OFFICERS TONIGHT Mark Foote to Take Presidency. Michigan Society Delays Dance Because of Rites. Mark Foote, correspondent for sev- eral Michigan papers, will be inaugu- rated as twenty-eighth president of the National Press Club tonight. Because of the conflict in dates, the Michigan State Association has post- poned its annual dinner dance until next Saturday at the Press Club. Don- ald L. Luxford, secretary of the asso- ciatlon, is in charge of arrangements. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan will be the principal speaker at the installation, at which the following also will be inducted: George W. Stimpson, correspondent for the Houston Post, vice president; Paul Hodges, Cleveland Plain Dealer, secretary; Charles A. Hamilton, Troy Times, treasurer, and Cecil B. Dick- son, Associated Press, financial secre- tary. New members of the board of gov- ernors are: Arthur Hachten, Univer- sal Service; Harold Brayman, Phila- delphia Public Ledger; Lorenzo W. Martin, Louisville Times, and George L. Tarry, Wall Street Journal. ‘The ceremonies and a m\;l;ldl p;io-u gram, featuring the Navy , be broadcast over Station WISV, LEAVE ON TRIP TONIGHT * Some 74 senior high school mem- bers of the Girl Reserves of the Y. W.C.A'fllluvehentonlxyl;ffor & sight-seeing trip to New Yorl The group will be chaperoned by chairman 1864, he entered Annapolis in | of | tives closed a two-day convention FIRST LADY MAY | ATTEND FUNERAL ! Rites for John Barton Payne at St. John’s Church This Afternoon. JORNSON FIGHTS INDUSTRY DRAFT /Imposing New System at| Start of War Held a Hindrance, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was to represent the President at funeral serv- ices for Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, at 2. pm. today in St. John's Church, Bixteenth and H streets. Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes also are expected to attend. Judge - Payne died of pneumonia after an appendicitis operation at George Washington University Hospi- tal early Thursday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, beside his second | wife, Jennie Byrd Bryan Payne, after services at the church. Switzerland Represented. The International Committee of the | Red Cross at Geneva has appointed Minister Mark Peter of Switzerland | to represent both the committee and | Switzerland at the rites. The diplo- | matic corps will sit in a group at the church, as will the Central Committee of the Red Cross. Hans Luther, Ger- man Ambassador, called at the Red Cross headquarters yesterday to offer the condolences of his country. < Former President Hoover added his tribute in a message received yes- terday. Messages from foreign coun- tries and many points in the United States continued to pour into the headquarters today. Red Cross to Close. All branches of the Red Cross will be closed during the day, it was an- nounced. Rev. Dr. Oliver J. Hart, Episcopal rector, will officiate at the church service and Rev. Father W. Coleman Nevils, S. J., president of Georgetown University, will speak at the grave. Judge Payne would have been 80 years old today. 'MANY FEATURES PLANNED FOR BALL Three Orchestras and Radio, Stage and Screen Stars to Pro- vide Entertainment. Three orchestras and radio, stage and screen stars have just been en- gaged for the President’s birthday ball at the Shoreham Hotel next Wed- nesday, it was announced yesterday by Thomas Brahany, chairman of the Committee on Entertainment for the ball. Rubinoff, radio violinist, and Phil Baker, radio and screen star, will top the bill of floor-show entertainment. The three orchestras will play in the three ball rooms and lounge for danc- ing. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be the special guest of honor and reser- vations have been made by members of the diplomatic corps and officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Tickets for the ball are now on sale at the Shoreham and Willard Hotels and the American Automobile Associa- tion, and at the Birthday Ball Com- mittee headquarters, 825 Seventeenth street. Tickets for the ball are 35, while $7 tickets include a reserved table and supper. British Offices War-Proof. Certain important British govern- ment offices have been provided with underground headquarters to be used in case of war. This has just been disclosed in London. For more than 10 years a central point has been in the hands of excavators and con- tractors. Arts Code Indorsed. CHICAGO, January 26 (#).—The Graphic Arts Trade Association execu- here last night by indorsing the na- tional industrial recovery act and the graphic arts code. Copies of the reso- By the Associated Press. Strong opposition to immediate con- scription of industry in the event of was was voiced today by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson to the House Military Com- mittee. The builder of N. R. A. and code | rule of industry testified on legislation to take the profits out of war. ‘ “We can direct every person, every | dollar and every thing for the p | of war,” Johnson said, “but I don't think the way to do it is to impose a new system on the existing system at | the start of war. “My opinion is that this would dis- rupt the enormous strength of the Na- | tion for war and result ultimately in defeat.” Organized Draft, Johnson, now a member of a board | named by President Roosevelt to find | a way of removing profiteering from | war,” organized the selective draft | during the last world conflict. Asked by Chairman McSwain, who | Introduced the bill now before the | committee, about his opinion of the | measure, Johnson said it would ac- | complish the purpose of clamping | down a ceiling on prices, leaving in- tact the price pattern in the way it had last been framed by the law of supply and demand. He added it would prevent “in- variable war-time inflation,” and re- called estimates that the last war cost the allies $78,000,000.000. In terms of the 1913 dollar's buying power, | $28,000,000,000. | The Capital also expected comment | from Johnson on a union leader's accusation, made before the Senate Munitions Committee, that the Blue Eagle chief had once waved away evi- |dence purporting to show collusion among bidders for warship contracts. A. F. of L. Official Tells of Bids. John P. Frey, metal trades chief in the American Federation of Labor, was the witness who spoke of Johnson before the Senate Committee. He said that 10 days before bids on 21 ships were opened in July, 1933, he had received a list of the low bids. He got the lists, he testified, from Lawrence S. Wilder, former president of the New York Shipbuilding Co. ‘When he took them to Johnson, he said, the general declared: “That’s too hot for me. I'm not going to have anything to do with it. I have troubles enough of my own.” Frey testified to the Senate Com- mittee that much delay in construc- tion of the 21 vessels, for which P. W. A. funds had been provided, was encountered because of failure of pri- vate companies to supply plans for the vessels. Meanwhile, he added, “our men walked the streets.” The failure of the New York Ship- building Co. to supply plans for cruis- ers to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, he said, resulted in 17 months’ delay in laying down two keels. Clinton L. Bardo, a former presi- dent of that company, who was not on the stand yesterday, protested to the committee after it had adjourned. “There is not & word of truth in what he is saying about those plans,” he said. “If you had called me, I could have given you the facts.” “You will have your chance when you are called again,” sald Chairman Nye. “But_the story is out that the New York Shipbuilding Co. is holding up plans for those ships, and that is not s0,” retorted. HEAT WAVE HITS CHILE So Hot Residents Sleep in Street. Volcano Is Blamed. SANTIAGO, Chile, January 26 (#).— It was so hot in the Talca Curico sec- tion Thursday night that residents, unable to sleep in their homes, stayed in the street. Some persons thought renewed ac- tivity of the volcano Quizapu was to blame for the heat. Fence Posts Buried. lution were ordered malled to Presi- Boosevelts _ I Pos—_ _ml he past J | who are recovering at the Lord home he said, it would have been about | Aids 5-Year-0ld. A 5-year-old boy, whose mother and father were lost. was brought safely through the Mohawk disaster by Mrs. E. Bates McKee, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke of Washing- ton, and her sister, Mrs. Oswald Lord, in New York from the effects of their | experience. This was disclosed here today as dispatches confirmed the death of Mrs. Celestine Eustis Peabody, great- granddaughter of W. W. Corcoran of Washington, who had been listed with the missing in the sea tragedy, which also claimed the life of her husband, Julian 8. Peabody, New York architect. Thrust Into Boat. Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Lord were being lowered from the Mohawk in a lifeboat when, as they rassed “B” deck, the youngster, son of John Tel- fer, an Englishman, was thrust into their keeping by his father, with the admonition, “Take care of my child!" That was the last seen of Telfer. Later, on the rescue freighter Algon- quin, the sisters encounterel Mrs. | Alice Telfer, 67-year-old mother of | | | Telfer, with his infant son, and took | 3 inches thick at the base and 1 both of them in charge also. The much as possible, had taken off her | own heavy clothing to wrap him up. | These three, suffering with shock | and exposure, are confined in New York. The grandmother was also badly bruised. Telfer was assistant chief engineer of the National Railway of Mexico, | and was on his way to his post. Itis believed that he and his wife were | unable to get to a lifeboat. i On Way to Mexico. Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Lord were on their way to Mexico City, where they were to meet their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pillsbury of Minneapolis. Their plans now are indefinite. The families of all those concerned | are prominent socially. Mrs. Peabody was the daughter of ‘Thomas Hitchcock of Westbury, Long Island, and a sister of Tommy Hitch- cock, internationally famous polo | player. Her mother, a noted horse- | woman, was fatally injured a few nths ago when thrown from a | mount. | often a visitor here, she only re- cently was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis. Mr. and Mrs. Peabody had two children, Julian Peabody, jr., a stu- dent at Princeton, and a daughter, Daphne, 10, who is attending school on Long Island. Julian Peabody, jr., has distinguished himself among the younger polo players and is regarded | as likely to carry on the polo play- ing tradition of the family which began with his grandfather, Thomas Hitchcock, sr., who is at Aiken with another daughter, Mrs. J. Averell .Clark. Mrs. McKee and her husband re- side in Mount Kisco, N. Y. ANACOSTIA SEEKS OFFICER AT SCHOOL Citizens Say Protection Should Be Given Pupils in Recess Periods. The need for a policeman at the corner of Fourteenth and Good Hope road southeast during school recess periods, to help the school boy patrol, was pointed out by members of the Anacostia Citizens’' Association at a meeting last night. There has been a policeman sta- tioned at this corner occasionally, but when he was needed elsewhere he was transferred by the precinct, it was said. It was the contention of the members that a police supervision is necessary and the secretary was di- rected to send a letter to Maj. Ernest W. Brown asking him to consider the request. In reply to a letter sent to the city Russell, Thomas of Oklahoma, Tram- mell, Walsh and Wheeler. RADIO STUDIO ASKED IN JUSTICE BUILDING ! Department Requests Broadcast- ing Station to Aid Its Work Against Crime. To aid its crime-ferreting activi.* the Department of Justice propose to have a radio station of its own c top of its new building, at Tenth stree. and Pennsylvania avenue. This became known yesterday afte: the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission approved plans sub- mitted by Attorney General Cu mings. These had already receiv the indorsement of the Fine Art Commission, which held that the towers would not detract from th~ esthetic features of the building, if the plans are followed. The towefs are to be spproxlmate;v inches at the top and only two of the | grandmother, to protect the baby as | four masts will be visible from the street. The commission requires that the other two masts be no higher than 25 feet, Thomas S. Settle. secretary of the planning group, said. BALTIMORE HOLD-UP SUSPECT SEIZED HERE Last of Three Sought for Series of Robberies Captured at Rooming House, The third of three suspects :n 17 Baltimore hold-ups, Daniel E. Snydes, ™ 39, was arrested yesterday in a Penn- | sylvania avenue rooming house by | Washington and Baltimore detectives | and returned to the Maryland city to answer charges of hold-up and roh- bery. The arrest followed a police vigil of almost 24 hours at the rooming house. The Baltimore detectives, Lieut. James P. Comen, Sergt. Leo Dogel- song and Detective Edward Kilthey- stein, said Snyder and his associates, Michael McNeil and Edward Mako®- sky, are accused of robbing insurance and installment house collectors, their loot totaling between $8.000 amd $9,000 since November 5 Baltimore authorities were assisted in the 'arrest by Detectives Elmer Lewis, James Tolson and J. C. Dal- glish. i ARMY VOTE IS RECORD | Senate Quickly Approves 1,426 Promotions and Transfers. Chairman Sheppard of the Military Committee gained Senate approval yesterday for 1,426 Army promotions and transfers without a single protess, believed the largest group ever to be confirmed with one voice vote. ¢ Included was the name of Corneliys Vanderbilt of New York for reap- pointment as brigadier general in the Reserves. Congress in Brief By the Associated Press. TODAY. Senate. In recess. X Republican members consider $4,~ 800,000,000 relief bill, House. In recess. Hugh 8. Johnson scheduled to tes- tify before Military Committee on wap profits. Ways and Means Committee com= tinues consideration of soclal security. Banking Committee considers R. F. C, extension. YESTERDAY. Senate. Passed bill extending life of R. P.'C. granted and would be in- near future. The group'’s request for the paving of a sidewalk on the west side of Eighteenth street between Good Hope southeast was de- 's office due to in the Metho- hall, Fourteenth and U ‘The second vice Carrie G. Smith, pre- » Rejected Norris amendment to World Court protocols. Munitions Committee heard allega- tions of collusion in naval constructioh bids. House. Passed bill increasing Treasury’s bond-issuing limit by $9,000,000,000. Bernard M. Baruch, before Military Committee, indorsed McSwain bill to take profits out of war. Ways and Means Committee studied soclal security. Banking Committee ~considered R. F. C. extension. <