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DU PONT PURCHASE AFTER CRASH T0LD Magnate Also Sought to Join Pool to Support Market, Banker Testifies. By the Assoctated Press NEW YORK, May 20-—Pierre S du Pont's offer to join the pool .of Wall Street bankers to support the Stock market in the 1929 panic was described today in the Government's 1929 income tax case against Du Pont and John J. Raskob by Seward Pros- ser, chairman of the Managing Com- mittee of the Bankers' Trust Co. Prosser, who was chairman of the board of the bank at the time of the crwsh, described the telephone con- versations he had with Du Pont, who was In Wilmington, late in October, when chaos reigned in the financial district, “What transpired in these conversa- tions?” Prosser was asked by James S. Y. Ivins, chief counsel for Du Pont. Sought to Become Member. “Mr. Du Pont wanted to become a member of the bankers’ pool to support the market,” Prosser said. *“He offered to take his position beside the bank- ers. He was not permitted to join the pool, however, as it was restricted to bankers. I told him that and he then authorized the Bankers’ Trust Co. to purchase 45,000 shares of stock for him.” Previous testimony disclosed Du Pont purchased around $20,000,000 worth of securities. This line of evi- dence was brought out by his counsel | to explain why cross-sales of securities | were made back and forth between Du Pont and Raskob, after the crash, instead of selling stocks on the open market, with danger of depressing it further. Losses of more than $7,000,- 000 were established in the cross-sales and were deducted from the indus- trialists’ 1929 tax. Sales Called Fictitious. The Government, contending the deductions were unwarranted and the | cross-sales were fictitious, seeks a de- ficiency tax of $617,316 from Du Pont and $1,026.340 from Raskob. Prosser described conditions in Wall Btreet in the “dark days” of 1929, and | said that as early as October 24, five days before the worst day of the panic, | “it was regarded as necessary to give relief to the market to avoid a catas- trophe in the Street.” When the Du Pont attorneys and | Government counsel had finished with | Prosser, and just as he was about to | leave the stand, he was questioned by Richard L. Disney of the United States Board of Tax Appeals, who is hearing the case. “How long," he asked, “did you con- tinue to buy for Mr. du Pont?” “His order was all put in when he gave it to us, in one day,” Prosser re- plied. “However, the chaotic condition of the Street was such that it was | eight or nine days before all the stocks we purchased for Mr. du Pont were delivered.” EPORTED A man who gave his name as George Kelly, 55, of 405 King street, Alexandria, Va., walked out of Emer- gency Hospital last night after re- ceiving treatment before police sar- rived to hear his story of how he ‘was injured. Kelly told hospital attaches he had | been attacked by & white man in & park at Seventh and K streets and} robbed of $48. At the hospital, he | was treated for wounds over the eye- brow. He was gone, however, when officers reached the hospital. 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Bill Denaro is making them The children, all pupils at the were guests yesterday of the Kiwanis Club. moved on to Baltimore. HINDENBURG BLAST LIKE “DULL THUD" Control Car Scene Described by Capt. Wittemann, Who Was Observer. By the Assoctated Press. LAKEHURST, N. J., May 20.—One of the Graf Zeppelin's commanders, who made the Hindenburg’s last voy- age as an observer, described today how unaware were those in the con- trol car of the first moments of dis- aster. The explosion which accompanied the outbreak of the destructive fire May 6 sounded like a “dull thud” in the control car, where all hands were intent on landing maneuvers. he said. The “thud” sounded as if a landing | rope had parted, he said. The witness, Capt. Anton Witte- mann, tight-lipped, unsmiling, and wearing thick glasses, gave the De- partment of Commerce Investigating Board its first broad picture of what happened in the control car when dis- | aster struck. 27 Years With Airships. A veteran of 27 years of airship work and with a record of 1,000,000 miles on the Graf Zeppelin, Capt. Witte- mann was with Capt. Ernst Lehmann at the time of the explosion aft. Leh- mann, former skipper of the Hinden- burg, died of burns, About four minutes after the land- ing ropes were dropped, Wittemann reported, he heard a dull detonation | “When I heard the dull thud, I did | not think of anything in the ship, but | that the port rope had parted. “I said so but got a reply quickly that no, it did not part.” “What now follows happened in the | speed of seconds. | “The rear of the ship sank down | rapidly and somebody shouted in the control cabin: ‘Fire!” " “I looked up and saw bright fire. The front end of the ship inclined upward and the whole ship sank down rapidly. The control car hit the ground and the framework (above) collapsed burning over the car. “There was complete quiet in the control car. Escape Is Described. “It was my opinion that it was high time to get out. I was in the middle of the control rcom behind Capt. Lehmann. I saw him step out through the starboard window in front. I followed, but could not emerge so quickly because the win- dow was collapsing. “I saw Lehmann, Pruss (Capt. Max | Pruss) and Sammt (the chief of- ficer) run toward the starboard. I was intent on following, but I saw how behind them flames and frame- work crashed to the ground and their escape was cut off. It was no use to run into the fire so I looked for another escape. I went back to the control car and dropped to the ground and ran. I was hardly bothered by the fire.” Prior to the explosion, landing maneuvers had been the normal ones. He said the last time the inflam<| mable hydrogen gas was valved from the stern cells (where the fire first appeared) was 15 minutes before the explosion. Gas was valved forward the last time six minutes before the explosion, he said. SENATE ACCEPTS CLOCK Morton Timepiece to Be Placed in President’s Room. The Senate voted yesterday to ac- cept a gift of a bronze clock once owned by Vice President Levi P. Mor- ton, to be placed in the President’s room of the Capitol's’ Senate wing. The clock was bequeathed to Mrs. William Eustis, who offered it to Vice President Garner. Morton was Vice President from 1893 to 1897. Sonotone Audicle, which your individual 15th St. & New HARD - OF - HEAR CLEARLY WITH SONOTONE Put an end to your hearing troubles with this new requirements by means of the AUDIOSCOPE. Worn conveniently and comfortably. Discover for yourself the thrill of hearing again— with SONOTONE. SONOTONE IS NATIONALLY ADVERTISED, AND ACCEPTED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. PRIVATE CONSULTATION—WITHOUT OBLIGATION HOME DEMONSTRATION IF DESIRED. COME IN OR PHONE. SONOTONE WASHINGTON CO. 901 Washington Bidg. Policeman Solves “In-Law” Problem By Solomon’s Aid BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., May 20.—The biblical tale of wise King Solomon and the two women claiming mother- hood of the child received a modern twist here yesterday with Sergt. Ralph Brown of the county police in the role of arbiter. The whole thing Leroy Thompson, colored, of Glen Arden, was brought before Police Court Judge George B. Merrick on a charge of assault and battery against his wife, Dorothy. Dorothy wouldn't testify against her spouse, Judge Merrick dismissed the case and the couple, accompanied by the wife's mother, left the building. Gathering on the sidewalk, the trio began arguing over whether Dorothy would go home with her husband or with her mother. Dorothy couldn't quite make up her mind, Brown said, 50 the policeman was asked to decide the issue Equidistant from the husband and the mother, the wife was placed by Brown. He instructed her to walk toward the one of her choosing. The woman hesitated a moment, then step- ped toward her mother. Thompson promptly fainted. Str.ike (Continued From First Page.) started when Labor Board director supervising the election, said his office had not re- ceived any word of trouble at the polls during the first three hours of | the election. He added: “There have been very few com-; plaints about the procedure in the election. Everything seems to be going smoothly.” Despite the calm, State police, Fed- eral and State observers and Liquor | Control Board agents patroled the | election zones, and Police Chief W. L. Ambrose of Aliquippa announced he had a force of 150 citizens to help | him preserve order. Jones & Laughlin agreed to today's election in settling the 36-hour strike at its plants last week. Observers estimated one-third of the workers had voted in the first six hours of the election. Judges and watchers sat at a table at the voting booths concealed behind curtas. Martin Dunn, one of 10 discharged employes ordered-reinstated by a Su- preme Court decision upholding the Wagner labor act, cast the first ballot at the Aliquippa works. The question on the ballots read: “Do you want the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America, through the Steel Workers’ Organizing Com- mittee of the C. I. O., to represent you as the exclusive representative for collective bargaining?” STRIKE UNSANCTIONED. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., May 20 (#).— The Committee for Industrial Organ- ization refused to sanction today a strike of several hundred workmen at the Franklin car shops of the Beth- lehem Steel Corp. Bethlehem was one of the five bxg,‘ independents the union had threat- ened with a strike, but Organizer David Watkins declared: “This is not | & C. I O. strike.” He said the committee would not | support the walkout and would not attempt to settle it “unless Bethle- hem should call us in.” Watkins said the strikers claimed they were receiv- ing less money because of a shorter work week, despite wage increases in March and November. Strike leaders estimated between 600 and 800 men had walked out of the No. 2 assembly plant. Bethlehem executives set the number at 500. Approximately 14,000 of the 80,000 Bethlehem employes work at the Johnstown plants. i HEARING? is scientifically fitted to York Ave. N.W, Phone District 0921 NEW OFFICES—NEW MANAGEMENT HOUSE UNIT PASSES ON FOUR MEASURES $150,000 Fund for Sesquicenten- nial Celebration Is Ap- proved. ‘The House Library Cammittee today favorably reported four measures, one of which authorizes an additional appropriation of $150,000, instead of $200,000 previously authorized, to fur- ther the work of the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Com- mission, of which Representative Bloom, Democrat, of New York, is director general. A Senate concurrent resolution was approved which would extend the thanks of Congress to the Governor and people of Nebraska for the statues of William Jennings Bryan and J. Sterling Morton. The resolution pro- vides that these statues be placed in the Capitol Building. A joint resolution by Representative Honeyman, Democrat, of Oregon was approved which authorizes the estab- lishment of a national poetry award with a $2,000 annual appropriation. The selection would be left in the hands of the committee headed by the librarian of Congress. ‘The fourth measure reported is & bill, already passed by the Senate, authorizing the erection in the Dis- trict of Columbia, on public property, by the United Daughters of the Con- federacy, of a terminal marker for the Jefferson Davis National Highway. JEFFERSON SHRINE OUTSIDE D. C. URGED Missouri Lawmaker Seeks Memo- rial in Louisiana Pur- chase Area. Representative Nelson, Democrat, of Missouri urged in the House today that part of the proposed appropria- tion of $3,000.000 for a Thomas Jeffer- son memorial be used “to save historic structures” and suggested a new me- morial, if one be authorized, be lo- cated “somewhere in the Louisiana Purchase area, which Jefferson made possible.” Restoration of historic structures with the funds would be more in keeping with Jefferson’s thoughts than would “a great marble monu- ment” in the Nation's Capital, Nelson | said. Nelson pointed out that there are | other Jefferson memorials, including | Monticello, Va., and that 8 cities, 23 counties and 140 townships are named in Jefferson’s honor. The House is still awaiting a favor- able report authorized by the Library Committee several weeks ago on the Treadway bill to prohibit the use of the Tidal Basin for the memorial authorized by Congress. SON TO REST BESIDE MARCH KING, SOUSA John Philip Sousa, jr., 56, son of the march king and composer, will be buried here Monday in Congressional Cemetery, where his famous father is buried. The body is en route from San Diego, Calif, according to the As- sociated Press. Mr. Sousa, retired automobile parts manufacturer and noted Southern California sportsman, died Tuesday in La Jolla, Calif. Judiciary (Continued From First Page.) istration was now working for the two-justice compromise instead of the proposal supported in the Judiciary Committee with the approval of Sen- ator Robinson, Democratic leader, for appointment of one justice a year as long as any incumbents were over 175. There was strong sentiment in the Senate for withdrawal of the bill en- tirely and substitution of a constitu- tional amendment to require retire- ment of justices at 70 or 75 years of age. Even some supporters of the Roose- velt bill argued privately that this now would meet the situation. Meanwhile, Washington exchanged rumors that more mcmbers of the| high court may follow Van Devanter | into retirement. In Chicago, Senator Lewis, Demo- crat, of Illinois asserted he was “quite | sure” at least two more judges had signified to the President and others their intention to retire. Opponents were just beginning to- day to write the committee's adverse report on the bill, and it appearedv‘ likely that the Supreme Court would | rule on the social security act before | debate could begin in the Senate. That might make it possible to work out a solution to the controversy be- | fore the issue reaches the floor. | Speculation on Robinson. Because developments on the bill all | were back-stage, Senate discussion | centered today on the possibility of Senator Robinson being appointed wi succeed Justice Van Devanter Senator McNary of Oregon, Repub- lican leader, said every Republican vote would be cast for confirmation of the appointment, if it was forthcoming. He added he would be inclined to ask for confirmation without even sendin the nomination to a committee. There was even talk of getting up a petition to the President, but it was not_ pressed Talk of legal obstacles to selection of a member of Congress died down as Senators Borah, Republican, of Idaho; Wheeler, Democrat, ot Montana; Burke, Democrat, of Nebraska, and other constitutional authorities said they had no doubt of Robinson's eligibility. The Constitution prevents a Senator or Representative from taking a posi- tion which has been created or whose emoluments have been increased dur- ing his term. The question had been raised whether recent passage of the Sumners bill permitting Supreme Court Justices to retire at 70 on full pay might be considered a greater emolument. Attorney General Cummings said that once a successor to Justice Van | dinner to the American mission to | &) MAY 20, 1937. Weightman School, Today the circus of th Joan Marsh King, 5, of Alban Towers, leans over the rail to get a better look at the marvels e circus. REST IS ORDERED | FOR GEN. PERSHING War Hero Unable to Attend Pil- grims’ Society Dinner Because of Indisposition. By the Associated Press, LONDON, May 20.—Gen. John J. Pershing was indisposed last night fol- lowing a strenuous coronation week program and failed to attend a fare- well dinner of the Pilgrims Society. It was learned the general, now 76 years old, was not ill but had been advised to rest in view of his numerous appointments when he crosses the English Channel to France, probably Friday. The society’s function was a farewell | the coronation of King George VI, composed of Gen. Pershing, James W. Gerard, former United States Ambas- sador to Germany, and Admiral Hugh Rodman, as well as in honor of United | States Ambassador Robert Worth | Bingham. Nearly 300 persons, numbering dis- tinguished leaders in British official, diplomatic and business life, attended. The venerable Archbishop of Can- terberry, remarking on Gen. Pershing's absence, said he regretted the “hero of a hundred battles should be put out of action by the British climate.” Alfred Duff Cooper. secretary of state for war, paid higi: ‘ribute to the absent general, quoting from the inti- | mate diary of Lord Haig the glowing terms which the British soldier used in describing his first meeting with the commander of the American Ex-| peditionary Forces during the World War. The war minister said Americans | were not “fair weather friends.” but, | | referring to the World War, said they “came to us when we needed their | assistance, needed it desperately, and ' Devanter was seated, he doubted if his eligibility could be questioned. Resairing, Sterage tar Carpet Works 3316 P 8t. N. W. )ANAMAS BacnracH 733 11th 8t. N.W. t .mmsggfgakDES the help they gave us was more valu- able than diamonds and pearls.” Mr. Gerard told the pilgrims the United States was determined on three things: “Firstly, we are against war. “Secondly, we are against any al- liances. “Thirdly, we are against meddling in the muddled affairs of Europe.” He said Britain was rearming “sadly and reluctantly, but with determina- tion, and an armed Britain is the greatest guarantee of peace in the | world.” Lord Derby, Admiral Rodman and Ambassador Bingham also spoke, JUDGES HITT', CURRAN CONFINED BY ILLNESS Police Court Judges Isaac R. Hitt and Edward M. Curran are confined to their homes, tihe former seriously ill. | Hitt, a veteran police judge, was stricken with influenza last Saturday. At his Elnido (Va.) home his condi- tion was said to be “serious,” though he was believed to have slightly today. Judge Curran has been at his home | at 3900 Cathedral avenue since Mon- day, suffering from grippe and ptomaine poisoning. 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