Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1935, Page 1

WEATHER. (U, 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; little change in temperature; light vari- able winds. Temperatures—Highest, 88, at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 70, at 5 am. today. Full report on page A-4. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 15, 16, 17 Eatered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. No. 33,314. LOBBY GUIZ HEARS UTILITY ORDERED EVIDENCE BURNED Western Union Operator| Reports He Overheard Bond Salesman. FAKING OF TELEGRAMS | DENOUNCED BY GADSDEN | Chairman of Executive Group Says Discrediting of Industry | Can Be Traced to Minority. | By the Associated Press. Testimony that R. P. Herron, bond salesman for the Associated Gas & Electric Co., said he had received in- structions from his superiors to de- | stroy all papers that might prove dam- | aging in the congressional utility bill | lobby investigations was received to- | day by the Senate Lobby Committee. | This was given by A. F. Christenson, | Ivish Factions Renew Rioting During Funeral Three Hurt in Fights En Route to Grave of Victim. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, Northern Ireland, July 17.—Hand-to-hand fighting between the opposing factions of the recent riots broke out again today at a ceme- tery where the burial services were being performed for a victim of the Protestant-Catholic fighting. Three persons, including a young boy, were beaten in disorders that broke out while the funeral proces- sion was en route to the cemetery. The military was called out to rescue the boy from the mob attacking him. A short time later, Francis Birm- ingham, 19, and Edmund Gallagher, 21, were dragged from trucks by rioters and so severely beaten they had to be taken to a hospital. A number of shots were heard downtown. They were believed to have been fired in the Carrick Hill district. | BERLIN FEARS NEW Western Union operator at Warren, Pa. Previous testimony was that Herron | had dictated several hundred anti- | utility bill telegrams in the Western:| ‘Union office and had signed them with names taken from the telephone di- rectory. Later, it was said, copies of lhei original telegrams were found burned | n the basement. Christenson said he had heard Jack Fisher, ousted manager of the Warren | Western Union office, and Herron talking the day of the evening the records were burned. “Fire Would Be Nice.” He said Herron remarked “it would be nice if a fire could be arranged in the basement.” Pisher replied, Christenson said, it | might be “all right, as the 10-year |raincoat and white traveling cap and | the House of Commons today that | in | lease on the building was up anyway.” | Testimony that Fisher had told him Herron faced danger of a 20-year | sentence for forging the telegrams alsc was given by Christenson. Meanwhile, Philip H. Gadsden, \ chairman of the Committee of Public | Utility Executives, said in a state-| ment: i “If subsequent evidence confirms the | accusation that representatives of & | utility holding company have sent out ! fake telegrams opposing the public | utilities bill, the Committee of Public | Utility Executives condemns such action as dishonest, just as strongly | as any other group in the United | States. * *.° “It is acts TIKE This committed by a | small number of companies which | have brought discredhi upon the in-i dustry and whic have made it ncces- | sary for us to come to Washington to defend ourselves against a bill seeking to destroy us.’ { The Senate lobby irvestigators or- | dered Western Unicn officials tc pre- | serve all telegrams sent out in the last year. On the other siae of the Capitol, meantime, the House Rules Committee, | which also is investigating uiilities lobbying, heard Repiesentative Brew- ster, Republican, of Maine assert that | he was ready to sacrifice his reputa- tion, if necessary, for the Passama- gquoddy tide-harnessing project. Brewster told ti.e Eouse investiga- fors he thought 1t hac been amply | established that “if T Liad finally voted for the ‘death semwence in the utili- ties bill, there would bave been no | difficulty regardinz ‘Quoddy.” " Brewster precipitated the House in- vestigation by asserting that Thomas Corcoran, R. F. C. attorney, threatened to stop construction of the Pas-| samaquoddy tide-harnessing project in his district unless he voted to abolish *unnecessary” holding companies, as desired by President Roosevelt. Statement Was Denied. The former Maine Governor voted otherwise. Corcoran had denied the statement. Brewster said that “as I read Mr Corcoran's testimony, the only differ- ence between Mr. Corcoran’s and my testimony is that he says instead of saying he would stop ‘Quoddy,’ he ‘would recommend that it stop.” Roy T. Haines, a secretary to Brewster, told the House investigators Dr. Harry Cory of the Public Works Administration had told him and his fellow secretaries that “‘nothing more will be doing on ‘Quoddy’ until the holding company bill is out of the way” and that Brewster had better come back from Maine because “he s holding up ‘Quoddy.’ " At the outset of today’s Senate Lobby Committee hearing, Miss Gladys Lod- ing, comely Western Union clerk at ‘Warren, corroborated Fisher’s testi- mony of yesterday concerning the (See LOBBY, Page 5. HERRON, SUMMONED BY SENATE, LEAVES Electric Firm Office Unable to Give News of His Des- tination. By the Associated Press. WARREN, Pa., July i7.—Employes in the office of the Penn Electric Co. said R. P. Herron, under summons from the Senate Lobby Committee, left ‘Warren early today, but that they knew nothing of his destination. A telegram read at the hearing quoted Herron as saying his summons came too late last night and he could not reach Washington immediately ‘Western Union employes in Warren testified that Herron, described as a bond salesman for the Penn Electric, ® subsidiary of Associated Gas & Elec- trie, sent anti-utility holding bill tele- grams to Washington and signed names from a telephone book. ———— Grounded Liner Refloated. ‘MOJI, Japan, July 17 P)—The steamship Hoover of the ANTISENTIEROTS | Wilhelmstrasse Circles Say Nazis Innocent—Blame Subversive Groups. By the Associated Press BERLIN, July 17.—Reichsfuehrer | Hitler himself, it was learned today, | patroled the Kurfuerstendamm last night to see that there was no new | outbreak of anti-Semitic rioting. | Der Fuehrer twice rode up and down the fashionable thoroughfare in an automobile. He was dressed in a white was accompanied by adjutants and secret service men. Hitler made the personal survey, it | repetition of Monday's disturbances. Says Nazis Innocent. Wilhelmstrasse circles, admitting the new outbreak of attacks caused a bad impression both abroad and on for- | eigners here, sought to whitewash the Nazi movement, attributing the riots to “subversive elements.” H Strong police forces patroled the | streets of the fashionable West End section, where the new outbreaks started Monday. Storm Troopers were | instructed to wear their uniforms henceforth when appearing in public. | Fears of a renewal of the attacks | still prevailed among Jews, however, | although a steady downpour early to- day drove crowds to their homes. No further serious incidents were reported. The Essener National Zeitung con- | tributed to this apprehension, coming | forth again with a demand that Jews | be eliminated from German business life. g Charge Boycott Fostered. ‘The newspaper, quoting a Nazi eco- nomic sheet, asserted that Jews “rep- resenting German firms abroad work against Germany and finance the boy- cott (against German goods).” On Berlin’s great white way, Der Kurfuerstendamm boulevard, Jewish shops displayed lowered shutters. ‘The rain which drove the pedes- trians home was a signal for gangs to paste stickers bearing anti-Jewish slogans on shop windows. One inscription said, “T am a Jew. Aryans entering my shop do so at their own risk.” One new incident of minor impor- tance was reported, a man of Jewish appearance being chased up side streets from the .main boulevard by young Nazis with cries of “Traitor.” :ppnramly the Nazis did not overtake im. Another report from the southeast- ern suburb said persons patronizing a Jewish-owned shop had their toes trodden on and their purchases struck from their hands. Warn of Emergency. The organization of Jewish war vet- erans, the Reichsbund, warned its members to be “ready for an emer- gency.” The Jewish community appealed to all its members to conduct themselves in the most modest manner possible in the streets, cafes and other public places. ‘The leaders of the Storm Troops, in- structing the troopers to wear their brown uniforms and to refrain from all anti-Semitic demonstrations, said in an order: “Alien and Jewish elements are try- ing to bring the Storm Troops in dis- favor. Even thotgh the behavior of Ppeople of the foreign race must be dis- countenanced most strongly, the Siorm Troops must nevertheless maintain discipline and furnish new proof that they can fulfill the tasks set by Der Fuehrer.” —_— VIRGINIA PARALYSIS “MILDLY ALARMING” No Reason to Become Panicky Over Outbreak, Dr. Leake Says. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va,, July 17.—Virgin- {ans today had the assurance of Dr. J. P. Léake of the United States Pub- lic Health Service that there is “no reason to become panicky” because of g i Ch | consultation™ WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY ¥, 1935 —THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. ENGLAND MOVIG TROOPS N KENYA ON WAR MENACE British Indicate Arms May Be Sent Ethiopia as Mo- bilization Nears. COUNCIL OF LEAGUE MAY MEET ON JULY 25 Italian Aviation Service Plans to Send 300 Airplanes to Colonial Areas. Great Britain has redisiributed her military forces in Kenya, neighbor- ing Ethiopia and Italian Somali- land, it was revealed in the House of Commons today, coincident with indications in official circles that Britain may permit the “legitimate” shipment of arms to Ethiopia. Ethiopian preparations for war have entered a mew phase with Emperor Haile Selassie expected to call for a general moblization of his troops tomorrow. The League of Nations announced at Geneva its Council probably will be called together about July 25 to consider the crisis confronting the relationship of the African Empire and Italy. The Italian aviation service disclosed it was supplying its colonial forces with about 300 airplanes, indicating that Italy intends to make use of her air fleet in the event of an Ethiopian campaign. Kenya Forces Moved. LONDON, July 17 (#:.-—-Malcolm MacDonald. colonial secretary, told Great Britain's military forces Kenya, which borders on both Ethi- opia and Italian Somaliland have | was said, to assure himself that firm ‘ “been partially redistributed in view | steps were being taken to prevent a | of the possible contingencies on the frontier.” MacDonald said that it was “con- sidered unnecessary to reinforce them,” however, for the present. He said the government was “in with the acting gov- ernor of Kenya and was watching de- velopments. Answers Question on Floor. His statement was in reply to a question from the floor of the House concerning the British government's steps to protect the Kenya border in the event of hostilities in Ethiopia. Usually well informed quarters hint- ed meanwhile that the British gov- ernment may soon permit the “legiti- mate” shipment of arms to Ethiopia, following the receipt of communica- tions from Emperor Haile Selassie of the African empire. It was said that the Emperor had sent official documents from Addis Ababa, attesting to his empire's need of two arms shipments held up here by the British government. The Emperor was said to have stated that the arms were “for the legitimate use of the Ethiopian Army.” Since this statement conforms to treaty provisions, it was said that Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, may approve the requests for arms ship- ments’ permits. Applications Held Up. The applications for permits were held up recently on the grounds that they were “incomplete”—minus the official Ethiopian signatures. The Em- peror later decided to forward the ad- ditional documents. Before reaching that decision, how- ever, Haile Selassie called the atten- tion of Great Britain and other pow- ers which had taken similar action to his treaty rights to obtamn arms. It is understood the Emperor is particularly anxious to hasten the im- ports in view of the Italian troop movements and plans in the past few days. Mobilization Expected. ADDIS ABABA, July 17 (A.—An order for general mobilization of ian warriors was expected by authoritative sources today to be is- sued by Emperor Haile Selassie to- morrow when he addresses Parlia- ment. Expectation of the order spread as the foreign ministry announced that the Ethiopian minister to Paris had been instructed to adhere to the international Red Cross convention. Defensive military preparations 'be- 1 came. increasingly apparent. Organization of an Ethiopian Na- tional Red Cross began while this cap- ital, despite heavy rainfall, took on the aspect of an immense military training ground. Extensive drilling was undertaken eagerly by.all classes of people. Streets and squares were being used day and night, even government departments going on part-time work to permit drilling. ‘The chatter of machine guns and the boom of artillery were heard as troops plunged into practice maneu- vers. Other troops were being dispatched to the frontiers, while those remaining behind and arriving for training were (See ETHIOPIA, Page 4.) LOWER RAIL RATE | 10 SPUR TRAVEL URGED BY REPORT Two-Cent-a-Mile Basis Pro- posed to I. C. C.—Pres- ent Fares Held High. PULLMAN SURCHARGE BAN IS-RECOMMENDED Commission to Hold Hearings in Fall on Ways to Help Roads Regain Traffic. By the Associated Pregs. A sharp cut in railway passenger rates was recommended today to the Interstate Commerce Commission by one of its examiners after a lengthy investigation. In a report, Examiner Irving L. Koch suggested as a reasonable max- | imum future fare basis a rate of 2 cents per passenger mile in coaches and 3 cents in Pullmans { The present rate, described as un- | reasonable, is 3.6 cents per mile. | Action by the full commission on “lhe recommendations will be taken | in a few months. | The report found the Pullman sur- | charge to be unreasonable and rec- | ommended its ®limination. Extra fares charged for extraor- dinary and supplemental Pullman service were held not to be illegal or | improper. The report added that low experi- mental fare bases in the Southern and Western districts were not un- reasonable or otherwise unlawful. Before action is taken, further hearings will be held by the commis- | sion beginning October 3. Help Is Necessary. The report asserted passenger mQ. | enues declined so severely before and | during the depression that extraor- | dinary measures are imperative if rallroads are to regain that traffic and insure a reasonable share of in- | creased future traffic. | It said the future looks promising, | but the railroads cannot hope to share in that market except at fares | more nearly commensurate with the price and convenience of travel by | highway and changed economic con- ditions. | Efforts by railroads to stem the de- cline by improved service and facilities | were termed relatively unsuccessful. | Pavorable revenue results were listed | from expermients in reduced fares in the Southern and Western districts. The report continued that these im- proved revenue results were due largely to reduced fares and not to improved business conditions. it added: “Considering the greater costs to | the railroads for furnishing Pullman | service than for coach service and the greater effect of highway competition upon the coach service than upon the | Pullman service, a spread of 50 per | cent or 1 cent per mile between one | way fares for the two services, is the minimum that should be applied by the railroads generally. Maximum Fare Basis. “A maximum fare basis, one way | and round trip, for general applica- tion of 2 cents per mile in coaches and 3 cents per mile in Pullmans | would be most likely to lessen the transportation burden of the railroads and to harmonize with present day economic conditions with consequent fuller assurance to the railroads of realizing fair return on their in- vestment.” Of the Pullman surcharge, the re- port said it had “met with such marked public resistance that it was | resulting in greater injury than bene- fit” to the railroads. It added that extra fares main- tained by some of the lines for ex- traordinary Pullman service between large cities “appear to be beneficial and desirable” to both the railroads and the public “provided that passen- ger service rendered between the same points at regular fares is adequate.” AIRSHIP LIFTS SOLDIER WITH CABLE AND HOOK Pick-Up From 300-Foot Height Successful in Experiment With Freight Device. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, July 17—An airship, floating at a height of 300 feet, today hauled up a passenger from the ground with the aid of a cable and hook. The hook and cable previously had been used successfully in loading and unloading freight, but this was the first time the apparatus had been em- ployed with a human cargo. A Red Army soldier volunteered for the experiment and was pulled aboard the airship 10 minutes after he had ' Committee lashed been yanked from the ground. By the Assoclated Press. LOSANGELES, Jvly 17.—Repre- sentative James M. Beck of Pennsyl- vania today told the Americar Bar Association that it scemed probable the Supreme Court wili rule the proc- essing tax a “clear violation of the Beck Hits Passage of Laws Later Held Unconstitutional YOU SHOULD GIVE YOU'RE IN NO CONDITION To THINK--LOOK AAA TO CONTINUE UNTILFINALRULING Roosevelt Asks Passage of‘ Amendments Pending i High Court View. | By the Associated Press. Assurance that the A A A. would continue to funciivn at least until a final ruling by the Supreme Court on the validity o processing taxes was given today Ly Iresident Roose- velt. That was his comuent on the deci- sion of the Circuit Court of Appeals | at Boston yesterday Lolding th2 taxes unconstitutional. Mr. Roosevelt said 3t his presa con- ference he thought it would be a good thing if the A. A. A. amend- ments now hefore the Senate are A vote may be reached this .n.er-} noon. . | He agreed with their general ob- jective and has so ‘nformed corgres- sional leaders. | Collection Queries Referred. The President wined over to the Attorney General inquiries whether the A. A. A. processiug taxes can be | collected in the ju::sdiction of the| Boston court peniing the final deci- | sion by the Supreme Court In an effort to speed action on the amendments the Senate agreed today to limit debate. ¥ The limitation prohibits speeches longer than half an hour cu the bill or 15 minutes on amendments. Senator Robinson, the Democratic | leader, obtained the agreemen! limit- | ing debate as the Senate neared the end of a week's debate on the dis- puted measure with little accom- plished. A troop of visiting Boy Scouts was | | asleep in the gallery as the Senace| | resumed consideration of the compiex | and tiring provisions of the measure. Considers Flax Tax. ‘The Senate began on a commitiee amendment authorizing processing | taxes of 35 cents a bushel on flax- seed and 25 cents a bushal on barley. The flaxseed bushel would be 56 pounds. The barley bushel, 48 pounds. The Senate vo'ed. 40 to 38. yester- day to keep in the farm bill a pro- vision permitting Ser1ctary Wallace to fix a minimum firs: purchase price with the approval of 50 per cent of the handlers of any commodity cov- ered in the measure. The balloting was preceded by bitter debate. Chairman Smith ot the Agriculture back at the at- tack of Senator Tycings, Democrat, of Maryland, who essailed price fix- ing by saying he would “rather cre- ate wealth and feed people on (See A. e 4.) Hollywood Homes Saved.® HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 17 (#).— Blackened slopes of Laurel Canyon gave evidence today of a near-disas- trous fire that threatened the hill- side homes of numerous motion pic- ture people and their neighbors. Three hundred Hollywood firemen, C. C. C. workers and civilians stamped out the blaze last night after it had endangered the exclusive residential section. 37 years after Congress passed a law limiting slavery to certaip portions of the territory, held the compromise ‘was void. The Pennsylvania attorney said the N. R. A, is a more recent example, in that the decision invalidating the codes after the Government had spent $100,000,000 in puresy administrative expenses cannot rievent the good and the bad results trom being ouried alike forever in a common grave with- out any power or recoupment or other satisfaction. = Defending the judicial system, and authority of the Supreme DELEGATION OF A.AA. AT THE STUFF Leapfrog March, Aided by Trucks, Speeds Up Army By the Associated Press. WRIGHTSTOWN, N. J, July 17—Two Regular Army units in- troduced “leapfrogging”—a new method of forced marching—to the 3d Corps Area at dawn today. | | Under the plan half the men in | | a marching unit board motor ’ trucks and ride 5 miles, then ad- | | vance on foot. | The trucks return for the other | | half, who have already started on | | foot, and carry them an equal dis- tance, repeating the procedure until the designation is reached. MRS. WALEY GIVEN 0-YEAR SENTENCE Motion for New Trial Is De- nied—No Emotion Shown | at Judgment. By the Associated Press. TACOMA, Wash. July 17.—Mrs. Margaret Thulin Waley, 19, convicted in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnap case last Saturday, was sentenced by United States District Judge E. E. Cushman today to serve 20 years in the Federal detention farm at Milan, Mich. Judge Cushman denied her motion for an arrest of judgment and a new trial after overruling the Government’s objections to the motions being filed more than three days after her con- viction. ! Mrs. Waley showed no outward | sign of emotion when called to the | bar for sentencing. She stood mute | when Judge Cushman asked her if she had anything to say. GRAND ISLAND, Nebr, July 17 (#)—Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Perrine, | operators of a tourist camp near here, told police today they were positive William Dainard, alias Mahan, al-| leged leader of the George Weyer- hseuser kidnaping, stopped at their camp seven hours late yesterday They ideniified pictures of Dainard as their “guest.” The man inquired the route to Kausas City, but turned southward toward Lincoln. POWER RULED OUT District Court Holds. Secretary's Levying of Taxes Is Un- constitutional. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 17.—Judge William H. Kirkpatrick in the United States District Court ruled unconstitu- tional today that part of the agricul-’ tural adjustment act which delegates to the Secretary of Agriculture the power to levy processing taxes. The ruling was made in a suit by F. G. Vogt & Sons, Inc., Philadelphia meat packers, who challenged the pro- cessing tax on hogs and asked for an injunction against its collection. The Vogt firm owes $378,127 in unpaid pro- cessing taxes. Ten other meat packing firms peti- tioned the court in similar suits. - 50 DETROITERS CHARGE! WITH DEFACING BALLOTS Michigan Democratic Central Committee Head Among Those Accused in Warrant. By the Associated Press, DETROIT, July 17—Recorder’s Judge Thomas M. Cotter signed a blanket warranit today charging Elmer B. O'Hara, chairinan of the State Democratic Central Committee, and "49 others with defacement of ballots and conspiracy to violate the election laws. i State Senator Anthony J. Wilkow- ski, Detroit Democrat; O'Hara and four others also are charged with per- Jury. 2 investigation by Judge Cotter of a re- count conducted by a legislative com- ‘Wilkowski The only evening paper in Washington ' with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. | later. ¥R (®) Means Associated Pr i | | [ | | | | | Yesterday’s Circulation, 122,071 Some Returns Not Yet Received TWO CENTS. ROOSEVELT RAPS TAX FOES' TACTICS ASHE ASKS ACTION Says Move for Delay Is Sign of Weak Case Against _Proposals. MEASURE PUT AHEAD ON CONGRESS PROGRAM Changes Discussed by Leaders BILL FOR S0HOUR WEEK IS APPROVED House Committee Calls for Efforts at Passage This Session. 5‘ By the Associated Press. | The House Labor Committee today | approved a bill to establish a 30-hour week and prevent child labor in in-| dustries sending products into inter- state commerce. | Chairman Connery said the meas- | ure was designed to take the place of | N. R. A. and that the committee had | instructed him to use every available | parliamentary procedure to obtain| passage at this session of Congress. The measure would set up a Fed- eral commission to license all industry using interstate trade channels. Could Withhold Licenses. | The commission would be em-| powered to withhold licenses from producers, processors and manufac- | turers who do not work employes on} a 30-hour-a-week basis, who employ | | workers under 16 years of age, use forced or convict labor, fail to bar- gain collectively with workers, and deal with parties to “yellow dog” con- tracts. Connery said the measure probably would be recommended to the House | formally tomorrow and that he would | | introduce Friday a resolution asking for a rule to give the legislation right | of way to the floor. He spoke, too, of | forcing a vote by a petition, if nec- essary. Connery added that he had no doubt as to the constitutionality of the pro- posal, although the Supreme Court never had handed down a decision on a similar licensing measure. 1933 Bill Not Pressed. ‘The committee approved a similar | bill May 10, 1933, but did not press it | because N. R. A. was written five weeks | The measure would seek to compel | payment of “just and reasonable” wages capable of maintaining for workers a standard of living that would allow “decency and comfort.” The licensing commission would have the power to make findings as to | what those wages should be. Anti-trust laws would be suspended if in conflict with any provision of the | measure. Licensing Exemptions. Connery explained that agricultural | or farm products produced for “first | sale” would be exempt from the | licensing requirement, along wm:‘ banks, newspapers and magazines. | ‘The commission would be made up of the Secretary of Labor and two members, one of whom would be chair- man, appointed by the President, with the consent and approval of the Sen- ate. The appointed members would serve for a term of one year. One of the appointees would be a representative of employers who had participated in activities of a national trade association, the other a repre- sentative of workers who had taken part in a labor union’s operations. PELZER MILLS REdPEN AS TROOPS STAND BY| Pickets Boo Workers Returning to Caorlina Mills—Labor Board Appeal Scheduled. By the Assoclated Press. PELZER, 8. C,, July 17.—The Pelzer mills reopened today without disorder after a one-day shutdown, the work- ers filing into its four plants through lines of National Guardsmen while the small percentage on strike booed. ‘The Greenville company of the Na- tional Guard, 60 men and officers, beginning its second day on duty, was reinforced this morning by 33 members of the Spartanburg com- pany. P. H. Ross, president of the local United Textile Workers’ Union, an- nounced it would take up its griv- ances over alleged discrimination against its members directly with the National Labor Relations Board un- der the Wagner labor disputes act. Efforts to settle the strike broke down last night. “AE” Critically IlL BOURNEMOUTH, England, July 17 expressed to- Adjournment Beaten in House, 259 to 86. | By the Associated Press President Roosevelt today reiterated his desire for enactment of the new tax bill before adjournment of Con- gress Talking at his regular press con- ference, Mr. Roosevelt compared ef- forts on Capitol Hill for a quick ad- journment to the tactics of defense | lawyers who have a weak case. He expressed the view that a rich person desiring to avoid a heavy in- heritance tax would seek postpone ment of the legislation The President observed that the first move of a lawyer with a weak case would be to move to put the tria) over until the next term and, failing ask for a mistrial because of hot | weather. Those in charge of the tax measure | on Capitol Hill, meanwhile, put every- thing else aside to give it right of w Committee Is Called. Chairman Doughton called the House Ways and Means Committee into executive session to ratify a taci agreement to that effect made last night by Democratic members of the committee. For nearly three hours last nigh the Democrats talked over the tax bil with Lovell H. Parker, chief of stafl of the Joint Congressional Committe- on Internal Revenue Taxation, and Middleton Beaman, chief House legis- lative counsel. Both explained some suggestion they had prepared for administrative sections of the bill. One idea dis- cussed was to allow recipients of in- heritances a period of 10 years or more in which to pay their Federal inheritance taxes so as to avoid forced liquidation of a kind considered un- desirable. The recipients would be charged low interest during the perioa There also was talk about letting a father transfer to a son at a very low tax a share in a business which the son had helped to build up, but which remained in the father’s name There was, in addition, discussion about making the inheritance levies lower on wealth left to widows, sons and daughters than to others less closely related. Specific Rates Not Set. No decisions were made on specific tax rates. Committee members re- ported that none is likely to be made for several days. Chairman Samuel B. Hill of the Tax Subcommittee pre- dicted it would be “a week or 10 days before the bill is finished.” Some other committeemen thought he was 100 optimistic. There was no apparent decrease in the sentiment in favor of substituting an excess profits tax for the proposed graduated corporation income tax proposed by the President. One com- mittee member, who favored the ex- cess profits idea, remarked privately that he would not consider that sub- stitution a “repudiation” of the Presi- dent’s attitude since he understood “the President is not wedded to any one point in the bill.” Attempts to get Congress to adjourn swiftly without acting now on the tax bill and other Roosevelt measures epparently had come to naught. Deen Move Smeothered. Soon after the House had smoth- ered, 259 to 86, a resolution by Repre- sentative Deen, Democrat, of Georgia, calling for adjournment July 23, Sen- ator Harrison, Democrat, of Missis- sippi, chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, declared Congress would stay in session to pass the tax program. Senator La Follette, Progressive, of ‘Wisconsin, also made plain he ex- pected action this session on this bill, in accordance with a promise made to him by Democratic leaders. They had told him recently that if he would forego his plan to attach wealth levies to the $501,000,000 nui- | sence tax extension bill he would have an opportunity later this session to vote for a mew iax plan. He showed no indication today of releasing lead- | ers from their promise, saying: “I see no reason to alter the origi- nal agreement. So far as I am con- cerned, I have not changed my posi- tion the least bit. “There are geveral reasons in my opinion why we should stay here and work.” Dl S ¢ SON OF PRESIDENT OF CHINA MARRIED Ohio Girl Clerk Already Bride of Lin, Kentucky Official Reveals. By the Associated Press. ASHLAND, Ky, July 17—H. M. James Lin, son of the President of China, and Miss Viola Brown, clerk in a Columbus, Ohio, 5-and-10 store, ceremony obtained a license at nearby Catletts- burg. The couple told him, he 3aid, that