Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1936, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Snow, possibly sleet and rain, and slight- 1y colder tonight and tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight about 28 degrees. Temperatures—Highest, 40, at 3 p.m. yes- terday; lowest, 32, at 2:45 a.m. today. Full report on page A- Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 17,18 & 19 No. 33,498. ELLSWORTH FOUND SAFE WITH KENYON ENCAMPED ON IGE IN LITTLE AMERICA Two Explorers, Missing 7 Weeks, Are Discovered by British Relief Expedition and Taken Aboard Ship. DAMAGED RADIO SEALED SILENCE IN ANTARCTIC Land Plane 20 Miles From 0ld Base of Admiral Byrd When Fuel Is Exhausted in Daring 11, Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. Where Ellsworth Was Found Projected Flight Across Un- charted South Polar Regions. BACKGROUND— Lincoln Ellsworth and pilot- companion have been out of con- tact with world since November 23, shortly after they took off on 2,140-mile flight over uncharted Antarctic area. From Dundee Island base they planned survey of route to ROss Sea. Similar attempts had failed in 1933 and 1934. After laying supply depots at prearranged points, Wyatt Earp, Ellsworth ship, took on Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed explorer, and opened search for missing men. At same time Discovery, British re- search ship, set forth on searching expedition. Searchers started from opposite sides of Antarctica. (Copyright, 1036, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, January 17.—A British relief expedition flashed back from the Antarctic today word of the dra- matic rescue of Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, long-lost ex- plorers, found alive and well in the frozen wastes of Little America. After piercing the ice locking the Bay of Whales, a British Royal Re- search ship located the American, Ellsworth, and the Canadian, Hollick- Kenyon safely landed there, having exhausted their fuel on a bold pro- jected flight across the South Polar | regions. Ellsworth has been taken aboard ship, the Discovery wirelessed the Colonial office late today. The mas- sage said: “Ship's party returned | with Ellsworth January 16.” The explorers’ long silence was due to a damaged radio transmitter, the British government’s colonial office announced. A landing party from the Discovery II finally found them comfortably encamped on the face of the great ice barrier. Missing Seven Weeks. Not since shortly after they took off November 23 from Dundee Island, far south of Cape Horn, across the South Polar reg‘ons for the Ross Sea, south of New Zealand, had any word been re- ceived from the daring flyers. Hope | for their safety was fading—even | abandoned by some. A terse, seven-word message from the master of the Discovery II ended this morning the seven weeks of anx- | ety. “Ellsworth and Kenyon are both slive and well,” said this message to the colonial office, headquarter of the committee directing the Discovery's work. Detailed Message Sent. ‘The colonial office later received a graphic, complete message from the master of the Discovery II, describing the finding of the men. “On first arrival in the Bay of Whales, an orange-colored (cloth) with a tent was observed on the bar- rier face,” the descriptive message re- ported. “A rocket fired from the ship was not answered. A moth (plane) flew to Little America, five miles distant. Kenyon emerged. A food parachute was dropped with letters. “Kenyon advanced and met the thip's party. He was received on board at 12:55 a.m., January 16. He reported Ellsworth alive but suffering from a slight cold. “The ship’s party is advancing to meet Ellsworth. “The American airmen state they ran out of fuel 20 miles from Little America, on a bearing of 165 degrees, and sledged in. “Kenyon is very fit. “A transmitter switch caused the radio faliure.” Eighteen hours earlier, a partly (See ELLSWORTH, Page 6.) ————s ARCTIC FLIGHT DROPPED Funds Lacking to Repeat Last Year’'s Army Maneuver. SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mich, Janu- ary 17 (#).—The Army Air Corps' “Arctic patrol” flight to the North- west, in which a score of pursuit FRANCE BRISTLES AT RHINE. THREAT Britain Reported Informed Frontier to Be Bolstered if Germans March. BACKGROUND— By terms of Versailles treaty Germany was forbidden to mili- tarize frontier along Rhine. With drawing of Locarno pact in 1925 allied troops were withdrawn from this area as France, Britain, Ger- many and Italy pledged mainte- nance of existing frontiers. Extending support to Britain in present controversy with Italy, France feared invalidation of Lo- carno agreement, is seeking assur- ances from Britain and Germany that such action is not contem- plated with regard to Franco-Ger- man frontier. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 17.—Sources close to the French foreign office said to- day Premier Pierre Laval had told Great Britain that any marching of German soldiers into the demilitarized Rhineland would mean immediate re- inforcement of French frontier troops. The disclosure followed upon pub- lication of Berlin dispatches in Paris newspapers which said Andre Fran- cois-Poncet, the French Ambassador to Berlin, had served notice on the German government it must keep garrisons out of the Rhineland or face “appropriate measures” from France. M. Laval was said to have infromed the British charge d’affaires, Lloyd Thomas, of Poncet’s call on Bernard W. von Buelow, German undersecre- tary for foreign affairs, on January 12. Thomas Sounds Out French. Thomas, informed sources reported, called at the Quai D'Orsay to ask specifically what position France would take if German troops entered the demilitarized zone. The reply, these sources stated, was that all of France’s frontier garrisons would be reinforced immediately. The papal nuncio, Cardinal Mag- lione, also visited M. Laval today to ask, diplomatic sources said, what France's attitude will be toward Em- peror Haile Selassie’s request that the (See FRANCO-GERMAN, Page 4.) BARRICADED MAN SLAIN Shot to Death After Running Over Two Girls With Auto. CARTHAGE, Tex., January 17 (). —Mace Gray, 40, colored, was shot to death yesterday by a posse which re- ported he barricaded himself in a barn with a rifle and a shotgun and resisted arrest for running over two white girls with Lis automobile. ‘The man’s body was riddled with bullets fired by officers and white neighbors who joined in the hunt. planes took part last January, will not be repeated this year because of lack of funds, Selfridge Field officers said yesterday. Instead, a few pilots will leave here January 31 to participate in Winter maneuvers at Mitchell Field, Long island, and at Burlington, Vt. Readers’ Guide By the Associated Press. LONDON, January 17.—Rudyard Kipling’s gallant will kept the spark of life still flickering today, but at- taches at the hospital where he lay in a coma said the end apparently was a matter of hours. A hospital bulletin at 505 pm. said, however: “While Mr. Kipling's condition can only be described as extremely critical, it must not be re- garded as hopeless.” It was disclosed a blood transfusion had been given last night and that oxygen also had been used. Kipling lapsed into a coma while his American-born wife, daughter and surgeon kept watch at his bedside. The noted poet and novelist became Washington Wayside .Women's Features .. v unconscious early this morning. The 70-year-old writer's wife, the former Caroline Balestier of New York, and their daughter drove soon after midnight, through the snow falling quietly over London, to the Middlesex @b WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1936—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. ##% Upper: Map showing region over which Lincoln Ellsworth was flying when forced down, and Little America, where he was found. Shaded area indicates land newly explored during 1933 and 1935. Lower: Ellsworth, left, and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, his pilot. |Sees Efforts to End Muni- |of North Dakota today characterized —Wide World Photo. CONNALLY CHARGE ASSALLED BY NYE tions Probe—“Large Influence” Blamed. BACKGROUND— Seeking to pin most of blame for America entering World War on commercial and financial en- tanglements with allied nations, Senate committee investiguting profits of munitions makers called J. P. Morgan and associates to testify. Much of questioning and testi- mony has centered about actions of war-time Secretary of State Lansing and late President Wilson in shaping American policy at that time. By the Associated Press. Defending his charge that Woodrow Wilson “falsified” the record of the World War, Senator Nye, Republican, as a “flow of brilliant gutter English” the attack made upon him yesterday by Senator Connally, Demecrat, of Texas. Connally had accused the North Dakotan, chairman of the Senate Munitions Committee, of “insulting” Wilson’s memory without any justifi- cation. ‘Taking the floor before one of the largest galleries of the session, the youthful munitions investigator as- serted he had “expected earlier the concentration of effort to end the committee’s work since it had dealt with gun makers, poison gas dealers, shipbuilders” and others with “large influence.” His appearance, interrupting debate on the bonus bill, caused an audible stir in the galleries. A number of Senators, awaiting the reopening of the controversy that flared in the Senate and the committee yesterday, strolled in. Connally kept to his chair, listening gravely most of the time, but oc- casionally grinning as he heard Nye ; refer to his description of some com- Ixn‘m,ee actions as “coarse and insult- 2. Nye tried to get the floor at the outset of today’s session, but had to wait for a time on the bonus debate. Hot indignation over Nye's asser- tion that Wilson “falsified” in testify- ing pefore a Senate committee broke out yesterday. Before opening a review of testi- mony upon which he based hi (Sec MORGAN, Page — Fort Du Pont Barracks Burn. FORT DU PONT, Del,, January 17 (#).—A large barracks building oc- cupied by 400 officers and men, mem- bers of the 1st Engineer Regiment, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION “JAFSIE” WILLING T0BE QUESTIONED DURING REPRIEVE “Not Necessary,” Declares Wilentz, Criticizing Stay for Hauptmann, GOVERNOR HITS BACK AT IMPEACHMENT CRY Hoffman Charges Newspaper Per- secution and Reiterates Doubt Bruno Is Guilty. BACKGROUND— Convicted of kidnaping and kill- ing first son of Charles A. Lind- bergh, Bruno Richard Hauptmann yesterday gained first victory in long series of attempts to escape execution, scheduled tonight. Original verdict of last February was upheld by New Jersey Court of Appeals in October. In December United States Supreme Court de- clined review of case. Last Satur- day New Jersey Board of Pardons refused clemency. On Tuesday Circuit Court refused writ of ha- beas corpus. Early yesterday Su- preme Court likewise denied writ. Later Gov. Hoffman, actively in- terested in case for months, an- nounced a 30-day reprieve. (Copyright. 1936, by the Associated Press.) TRENTON, N. J, January 17.— “Jafsie” offered today to return from a South American cruise to be ques- tioned on the evidence he gave against Bruno Richard Hauptmann, but the State of New Jersey told him it was not necessary. From the Panama Canal Zone Dr. John F. Condon sent his offer to At- torney General David T. Wilentz, pro- testing that no compulsion was neces- sary to force his return. Condon’s name was projected back into the Hauptmann investigation by Gov. Har- old G. Hoffman, whe said he wanted | to interrogate him and termed his de- parture “highly significant.” Wilentz Criticizes Governor. Wilentz, replying to Condon’s mes- sage, stated the 30-day gubernatorial reprieve granted yesterday was “with- out legal authority”; that no reason had been assigned by the Governor; that no new evidence had been called | to Wilents's attention by the Governcr or defense counsel. The Governor’s course, said Wilentz, might be construed as a reflection upon the State of New Jersey, witnesses and police authorities of several States and the Nation. Meanwhile, the Governor, in a for- mal statement, struck back at his critics, who demanded impeachment. The Condon-Wileniz exchange of messages eoincided with the announce- ment that the Governor had signed the reprieve, which, while technically only 30 days, actually prolongs Haupt- mann'’s life two to three months. “Compulsion Unnecessary.” The messages between Condon and Wilentz, given out by Wilentz after Condon arrived at Cristobal today, follow: “Hon. David T. Wilentz, “Trenton, N. J.: “I understand suggestion has been made that I be forced to return for alleged purpose of answering certain questions. Compulsion is entirely un- necessary. I have at all times co- operated to fullest extent with both Federal and State authorities, and I am still willing to do anything T can to help. Before my departure on reg- ular Winter holiday with my daughter, who is in poor health, you were ad- vised of contemplated trip, and your approval was obtained. However, if you wish me to, I shall return imme- diately. Wire me if there is any (See HAUPTMANN, Page 3.) —_— g Admiral Beatty Retires. LONDON, January 17 (#).—Earl Beatty, commander in chief of the British Grand Fleet during the World war, reached the age limit of 65 today and was retired as admiral of the fleet. SUNDAY in- “THIS WEEK” ® ok x % “Section 213” BY RUPERT HUGHES Millions of men unemployed; millions of women holding jobs; millions of young people who can't marry unless they both work! It's the biggest economic problem of this age, and neither political party knows how to meet it. In the adventures of United States Army, was destroyed by fire early today. Rifles and other equipment and per- sonal property were lost. Kipling Weaker and in Coma; End Believed Matter of Hours Hospital in the central district of the city known as “Old Soho.” ‘They were called to the sick room at Kipling’s own wish. They sat at his bedside, and although the patient ‘was completely exhausted and unable to speak, he recognized them. The surgeon, Dr. Alfred E. Webb- Johnson, rested in an adjoining room for a time, but also went to his pa-. tient’s side when the author's ¢ondi- dition became “very critical.” Dr. Webb-Johnson, leaving the hos- pital during the morning, said: “There is still a chance Mr. Kipling may rally.” ‘The world-famous author of ballads and tales of India was stricken sud- denly last Sunday night in Brown’s Hotel, while en route to the French Riviera from his secluded home in the village of Burwash, Sussex, where he observed his 70th birthday -anniver- sary quietly Decembes 30, < Valerie and Neal, two young lov- ers caught in the trap of poverty and politics, “This Week,” begins another story-behind-the-head- lines. LI “Billion Dollar Whims” C. PATRICK THOMPSON —tells the story of how a film star wears plaited sandals—and 8 $10,000,000 style craze sweeps the world. Thus milady’s whims bring billions to business and start fads that even iron-willed dictators' cannot check. * x ¥ X “The Kreese” BILL ADAMS —tells the story of a tropical night, a golden moon—and two young lovers who faced death with the dawn. %ok % These: and Other Fiction and Features Will Be Ready for You e The Sunday Star ROOSEVELT LAUDS NEW FARM PLAN “Intimation” of Additional Levies Seen in Remarks on Program. | BACKGROUND— New Deal farm program built around crop control, benefit pay- ments to farmers and tares upon processors was invalidated by United States Supreme Court on January 6. Administration then called in farm leaders, subsequently an- nounced agreement on seven-point program based upon Federally subsidized soil conservation. With processing tar collections ended, Government faces question of disposition of benefit contracts already made with farmers; yes- terday Senate Agriculture Commit- tee approved measure appropriat- ing $300,000,000 for this purpose. By the Associated Press. Confidence that the new farm plan proposed under soil erosion and con- servation laws would carry out the purposes of the dead A. A. A. and bring about what he considers a well rounded agricultural development of the Nation was expressed today by | President Roosevelt. The Chief Executive discussed the agricultural problem at his press con- ference after stipulating that he was rot replying to the farm address last night by former President Hoover. He explained he had not had an oppor- tunity vet to read the Hoover speeci. taxes might be necessary to meet the program as a substitute for the old processing levies killed by the Supreme Court. The President said, however, he was not ready to discuss that phase. Mr. Roosevelt said slight amend- conservation acts will be necessary. He reserved any estimate on the amount of money which would be re- quired by the Government to lease land from farmers under the proposed plan. $300,000,000 for Program. Some congressional leaders who at- tended yesterday’s White House farm conference had mentioned $300,000,~ 000 to $400,000,000 as necessary for carrying out the program in 1936. Mr. Roosevelt emphasized that soil erosion constitutes not only the actual washing away of soil into river beds, but also loss of chemicals in the soil resulting from continued use for the same crop. Asked if this interpretation did not bring every farm of the country under the scope of the erosion law, the Presi- dent said he thought it did. He explained the existing machinery, including county agents, probably would be employed in carrying out the purpose of the new program. Saying the undertaking under soil erosion constituted no change in the administration’s farm relief effort, the President recalled a statement he made last October 25. From it he read to a crowded press conference a reference to “a long-time, more permanent plan for American agricul- ture.” i “Such a long-time program is de- veloping naturally out of the present TWO0 TREASURY OFFICIALS RESIGN President Commends Undersecre- tary Coolidge and Assistant Secretary Robert. Resignations of T. J. Jefferson Cool- idge, Undersecretary of the Treasury, and L. W. Robert, JT., Assistant Secre- tary, were submitted today to Presi- dent Roosevelt. In separate letters addressed to “My Dear Jeff” and “My Dear Chip,” the President accepted their resigna- tions, effective February 15. Both Treasury officials, who have served since the New Deal adminis- tration, informed the President they were retiring for private reasons. Mr. Roosevelt accepted the resignations with expressions of deep regret. To Undersecretary Coolidge he wrote, expressing his “deep apprecia- tion and gratitude for your loyalty and able help during a difficult pe- riod.” He added a tribute to the “good service” rendered by Coolidge to the Government. The same expres. 1 There was an intimation that new | ments to the existing soil erosion and | ¢ Foening Star WONDER HOw LONG WE AWAY FROMIT! Voting Since 1876, Man Now Discovers He was Not Citizen By the Assoclated Press. MILWAUKEE, January 17— John Hoelzl, 80, who voted for Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 and in every presidential election since without question, looked forward today toward becoming a citizen of the United States. The retired cigar man had be- lieved he was a citizen, until a friend told him he was not un- less his father had become nat- uralized. Hoelzl visited Immigration in- spector Donald Ellefson and told him that in 1876 the clerk said he was a citizen because he was only 4 months old when his par- ents came from Germany. Ellefson gave Hoelzl his first papers and pointed out no immi- gration services existed when the applicant came to America in 1855. JPOINT FARM PLAN |Would Restore Markets at Home—Speech Cut Off Before Finish. The full text of Mr. Hoover's ad- dress appears on Page A-7. By the Associated Press. LINCOLN, Nebr., January 17.— Herbert Hoover believes restoration of | home markets to farmers accompanied | by strengthening of agricultural ma- | chinery would improve the “still un- solved” farm situation. The former President advocated these policies in an address last night. the fourth of a series of attacks on the Democratic administration. To aid agriculture, Hoover sug- gested: 1. Restore home markets to Ameri- can farmers and increase consump- tion of food by the restoration of employment. 2. Retire submarginal acres and re- tard reclamation projects. 3. Encourage co-operative market- ing and further improve farm credit machinery. 10,000 Coliseum. Ten thousand persons greeted the Californian in the University of Ne- | braska coliseum. They were the only (See HOOVER, Page 4) “CAT-EYE ANNIE” JAILED Police Character Given 12 Years for Jewel Robbery. ST. LOUIS, January 17 (#).—Lil- lian McDowell, 53, who is known to police of several cities as “Cat-eye Annie,” was given a 12-year prison term by a jury yestercay for a jewel robbery done 14 years ago. Mrs. George C. MacKay, prominent in St. Louis society, testified the woman took $5,000 worth of jewelry from her, at pistol point, two days after she was employed as a maid. The defendant protesied she never saw the MacKays until they viewed her in a New York prison in 1926. A jury was unable to agree in the case last October. Do you know of any one THE The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. HOOVER OUTLINES, (®) Means Associated Pre: Yesterday’s Circulation, 138,586 8o ne Returns Not Yet Received. TWO CENTS. CAN_KEEP HARRISON SAYS VETO WOULD NOT STOP BONUS LAW Senator Urges Measure Which Is Expected to Pass by Tomorrow. COUZENS SAYS 1924 “CONTRAST” STANDS Democratic Chieftains Believe House Will Accept Plan in Place of Cash Payments. BACKGROUND— With elections in the ofing, leg- islation for payment of veterans’ compensation certificates got away REPRESENTATION | Mrs. Norton Also to Submit Measure for Legalized Racing. BY JAMES E. CHINN. A joint resolution providing national representation for the District was in- troduced in the House late today by Chairman Norton of the District Com mittee, signalizing the beginning of a | new battle to remove the shackles of disfranchisement from residents of the Nation's Capital. Mrs. Norton also introduced a bill to increase the authority of the judge of the Juvenile Court and prepared to submit another measure to legalize racing in the District under the pari- mutuel system. ‘The national representation resolu- tion is similar to one introduced in the Seventy-third Congress. It provides for Congress to authorize a vote by the States of a constitutional amend- ment to give the District the privilege of voting for the President and Rep- resentatives in Congress. One or Two Senators. The resolution stipulates that the District shall elect one or two Sen- ators, as determined by Congress, and other Representatives in the House, their number to be determined by the decenial census enumeration. In an effort to insure early action on the resolution, Mrs quested that it be reterred to her own Committee, where it throughout the Seventy-third Con- gress. Speaker Byms and Lewis Deschler, parliamentarian of the request. Mrs. Norton said that if the reso- lution is referred to her committee, early hearings would be held and a move made to place it on the House calendar without undue delay. Senator Capper, Republican, of Kansas, has an identical resolution pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has said he would jasist upon public hearing at this ses- sion. The Juvenile Court bill, according to Mrs. Norton, has the approval of the League of Women Voters. It is designed primarily to modernize the handling of juvenile cases. The Juvenile Court judge, under the terms of the measure, would be au- thorized to hold an informal hearing nile. It also would permit the judge to use discretionary power as to the method of correction of a child’s mis- demeanor. Sentence Recalled. The bill was suggested, it is said, as a result of the action last year of Judge Fay L. Bentley of Juvenile Court in sentencing two boys to the National Training School for Boys for an of- fense which some believed did not warrant such a severe penalty. Judge Bentley explained later she had no other alternative under existing law. The bill to legalize horse racing is similar to the one passed by the House at the last session of Congress, but killed in the Senate on the lone objection of Senator Capper. It pro- vides for the creation of a Racing Board of three members at a salary of $2,000 a year each. The board would be appointed by the Commis- sioners and have control and super- vision over all racing. Speaking of Odd Jobs T he Country Has Been Combed to Find the Most Curious Jobs in Existence The result is an illustrated series that is cer- tain to cause Washington readers to wonder. It Starts Today on.Page B-16 who is doing an odd job? Have you an odd job or hobby yourself? Send your story or tip to the Magazine Editor of STAR BILL INTRODUCED Norton re- | committee instead of the Judiciary | languished | House, however, have not ruled on the | in the case of charges against a juve-| to early start in present session of Congress. Backed by three major veterans’ organizations, united for first time, bill for immediate cash payment was passed last Friday by House. On Tuesday Senate Finance Com- mittee, by 15-2 vote, approved bill for payment of 1945 face value in baby bonds. Measure calling for immediate payment in mew currency was ve- toed last year by President Roose- velt, who has declined comment on pending measures. | By the Associated Press Opening Senate debate on the baby bond bonus payment bill today, Sen- ator Harrison, Democrat, of Missis- | sippl, declared flatly the measure would become law whether or not President Roosevelt signed it. The bill is expected to pass late today or to- morrow. “Whether this bill is signed by the President or not,” the Finance Com- mittee chairman asserted as crowded galleries looked on, “it will become law because it is the best way out of the | situation and because it is lighter and | easier on the government.” Harrison, one of the bill's authors, | was questioned repeatedly by oppo- nents as to why he was supporting full | payment of the soldier debt now as against his former position. “I'm not embarrassed,” he said. “I have not believed these certificates should be paid until they were due in | 1945, but a great many people, whether | because of propaganda or a change of opinion, believe this matter should be gotten out of the way.” At an earlier press conference, Pres- |ident Roosevelt passed questions on | his bonus views. Silence of President. Harrison said he did not know whether the bill for the full 1945 value of the bonus certificates in blocks of | 850 bonds, cashable next June or to | be held as investments for nine years, | would be signed by the President. “The President has made no state- ment to any one on it,” he added. The Mississippian told Senator Hastings, Republican, of Delaware there was a “great difference between the pending bill and the Patman in- flation measure vetoed by the Presi- dent last session. He told how he and Senators Rob- inson, the Democratic leader, and | others had “tramped to the White House and Senators’ offices” in an ef- fort to reach a final agreement to | dispose of the bonus matter for good. | Senator Couzens, Republican, of Michigan, who voted against the bill in committee, asked what “additional gratuity” would be given the veterans by paying them full 1945 value now. Frank T. Hines, veterans administra- tor, had agreed with Couzens in committee that the bill would pay the veterans $1,000,000,000 more than under existing law. Harrison did not reply, but several Senators tried to answer for him, without replying directly. For Contract Standing. “If we entered into a contract with | the veterans which they agreed upon themselves, then I see no reason for changing that contract,” Couzens said, referring to the law passed in 1924 giving the veterans 20-year certifi- cates. Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis- souri, a coauthor of the pending bill, challenged Couzens' statement. He said Congress on its own responsibil- ity passed the adjusted service com- pensation act and “veterans' accept- ance did not constitute any contract.” Harrison said he “never believed” the bonus should become a political question. “I believe in the interest of the country and all concerned,” he said. “We should get together on this ques- tion and get it behind us.” Debate on the bonus bill struck its first delay when Senator Nye, Repub- lican, of North Dakota, chairman of the Munitions Investigating Commit- tee, took the floor to reply to attacks on himself and the committee yester- day concerning Nye's statement that Woodrow Wilson “falsified” the World War record of the United States. Administration leaders in the cham- ber were pressing for passage before the week end adjournment, contende ing the issue—agitated for 16 years— should be disposed of quickly. Despite dmplied warnings of new taxes to come and Secretary Morgen- thau's statement that enactment would increase the Treasury’s borrow- ing and refunding operations to $11.- 300,000,000 in the next 17! months coalition supporters of the bill fore- cast a top-heavy vote for it. Total Is $2,491,000,000. The eventual cost to the Govern. ment is estimated at $2,491,000,000. Estimates of the immediate expense range upward from $1,000,000 00— depending on how many of the ponds are cashed immediately. Democratic leaders expect the House promptly to accept the Senate meas- ure in place of the bill it passed a week ago providing for immediate cash payment, but leaving to the Treasury the method of paying it. The. leaders, in predicting quick passage, are silent about President Roosevelt’s position. ‘The Senate bill provides for full payment of the 1945 maturity value of the bonus certificates in blocks (See BQNUS. Page 2.)