The Washington Post
May 24, 1930

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aif. Temperature — High- est, 89; lowest, 63 Details on page 10. : SECOND-CLASS MA POSTOFPICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. WASHINGTON : SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930. COPYRIGHT. 1930, ‘BY THE WASHINGTON POST CO. THREE NO. 19,700. GRAF ZEPPELIN TAKES Ott FOn AO OE JANEIAE Two Members of Airship Crew Burned While __ Filling Tanks. INJURIES REPORTED AS NOT DANGEROUS Brazilian City Prepares Tremendous Welcome for Dirigible. HUNDREDS TO GATHER ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN Winds May Prevent Land- ing; Eckener Plans Visit Farther South. Pernambuco, Brazil, May 23 (A.P.). '—The Graf Zeppelin winged her way into the tropical night at 11:55 p. m. (9:55 p. m. Eastern standard time), last night for a voyage of 1,250 miles to Rio de Janeiro and Southern Brazil. Two of the airship’s crew were burned during the operation of re- plenishing the gas supply. Their in- juries were not dangerous, however. The Graf slowly rose and within five minutes from the time th mooring rops were cast off, she was away for the south. Dr. Hugo Eckener, accompanied by the German consul, Brazilian func- tionaries and members of the German colony, arrived at the field at 10 p. m. A great crowd of curious country- men and citizens of Pernambuco stood behind the police lines at Campo GiQuia, ~ watching the preparations. The passengers, who arrived at the game time as Dr. Eckener, were aboard the airship shortly after 11. The commander of the Graf w&s reported to be planning to fly over the German colonies in the far Bouthern States of Santa OCatherina, Parana and Rio Grande do Sul. It was believed he might attempt & landing at Sao Paulo, Rio Plans Welcome. Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (A.P.).— This city is prepering a tremendous welcome for the Graf Zeppelin. All government offices will be closed at Rio and business houses and shops will release their employes early ior @ glimpse of the Graf. The company that runs the aerial cable line to the famous Pao d’As- suca (Sugar Loaf Mountain), which rises 1,200 feet above the sea at the “entrance to the bay, have arranged for a special service by which hun- dreds of spectators will be able. to crowd on this vantage point. The Zeppelin, on entering the headlands, will be fiying almost on their own level. ' z>— May Not Land, Though the Zeppelin will pass over Rio de Janeiro’ tomorrow, and pods- sibly Sao Paulo, the chances were considered two to one here that she could not make a brief landing here. Dr. Eckener hopes to land for a short time at the aviation field of Campo Dos Affonsos, but adverse winds have 60 diminshed the chances for this that he advised by telegraph three passengers who hoped to embark here for the flight to Lakehurst, N. J., to take a plane to Pernambuco and join the Zeppelin there. , The three are W. B. Leeds, American millionaire, who came to Rio de Janeiro to make the flight to the United’ States; J. H. Durrell, of the National City- Bank, and Valentine Boucas, Brazilian business man. They are expected to leave for Pernambuco tomorrow. At Campos Dos Affonsos, however, everything. will be in readiness for the Grat if Dr. Eckener wishes to attempt a landing. Gen. Mariante, chief of the Brazilian army air forces, has as- sembled 300 air force men as a land- ing crew. Troops Held Ready, Four troops of cavalry and four companies of infantry will mount guard around the ship. ngers for Rio de Janeiro, if un- able to land, will return to Pernam- buco and then make the trip by air- plane. The uncertainty about the Graf’s landing here also extends to the date on which the Zeppelin will leave Per- nambuco for Havana and Lakehurst, and even to the route that she will follow on the Rio de Janeiro flight. The National Telegraph received a message from Pernambuco tonight Saying: “The Zeppelin will arrive at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday only. At- mospheric conditions may make it possible for the airship to land at Sao Paulo.” The offices of the Condor Syndicate, agents for the Zeppelin, were filled tonight with gifts for Dr. Eckener and his crew, ranging from a pair of patent leather shoes for the com- mander to terra cotta ash trays with pictures of Rio de Janeiro for the crew. Wife Pours Oil on Self And Applies Match; Dies | Tampa, Fla. May 23 (A.P.).—Mrs. Theresa Dietz, wife of a cigarmacA Action Should Be Left to State Department, He Believes. Legislation revoking immunity now matic Corps who violate the District traffic laws should not be enacted, William W. Bride, corporation coun- sel, said in an opinion forwarded the District Commissioners yesterday. Police records show that between January, 1917, and May, 1929, Mr. Bride said, that there had been re- ported less than three violations of traffic laws per year by members of the Diplomatic Corps, “which appears to us exceptional,” he added, “con- sidering the fact that there are ap- proximately 500 persons enjoying dip- lomatic immunity residing in Wash- ington and that a generous number of these undoubtedly drive cars.” “It ig believed that this record is attributable in large measure to the period in 1929. == Continued on Page 3, Column 17. eo Gross revenues for the ¢ ‘ily and then took his own life. enjoyed by members of the Diplo- | ©?" over the first four months of 30. 1930, was 631,630, an increase of ENATE GROUP TU GAGE FOUR NEW JUSTICES Judiciary Subcommittee Reported Favoring Capper Bills. MITCHELL APPROVES Attorney General Cites’ Court Congestion as Proof of Need. SUCCESSOR PLANNED FOR POST OF WHEAT SEIZED ABOARD TRAIN PROJECT IN HEARING Action Halted Until Jurist: Gains Confirmation to New Office. The Capper bills to give Washing- ton four more Federal justices, two | for the District Supreme Court and two for the District Court of Appeals, will | tillery, Justerini and Brooks, Ltd., was be favorably reported by the Senate judiciary committee on Monday, was indicated yesterday. Appearing before a judiciary sub- | United States and to solicit orders committee yesterday, Attorney Gen- | eral William D. Mitchell strongly urged approval of the two bills, de- claring that the additional judges are essential if congestion in the courts is to be relieved. Members of the subcommittee— Senator Frederick Steiwer (Repub- lican), Oregon, and Senator Charles W. Waterman (Republican), Colo- rado—announced that they would recommend to the full committee at its meeting Monday that the bills be reported. New Associate Justice Seen. Incidentally, Attorney General Mitchell revealeq at the hearing that a man will be nominated for Asso- ciate Justice of the local Supreme Court as soon as the Sénate con- firms Associate Justice Alfred A Wheat as Ohief Justice. 4. Until Judge Wheat is confirmed for the higher office, Attorney General Mitchell said, it is impossible to it | charging him and his concern with | Federal judge, who fixed bail at $20,- nominate anybody for the associate judgeship which he will vacate. The Attorney General brought this out in the course of a statement in which he declared that the vacancy which has existed in the court since Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy retired in December has tended to increase congestion there. More Judges Required. Mr. Mitchell said that, while there is room for improvement in the busi- ness methods both of the court and the District Attorney’s office, any re- ferms that might be made would be futile unless additional judges are provided. The House is expected to yote for four additional judges almost any day now. The Gibson bills, which are similar to the Capper bills, already have been favorably reported, and are expected to come up for a vote within a few days. Three in Family. Killed By Man Who Ends Life Scranton, Pa., May 23 (A.P.).—Word has been received here from Harding, 6 miles from Pittston, that E. 8. Sny- der killed three members of his fam- State troopers have been sent to the scene from Wyoming, Pa. BAIT IOH LIQUOR MAGNATE HELD UN ORY CHARGE Edward Tatham, Promi- nent Socially, Accused of Rumrunning Plot. EN ROUTE TO TORONTO Planned to Import Rare Whiskies for Wealthy, Official Asserts. FIRM ALSO INDICTED; BACKING IN U. S. SEEN Englishman Was Visitor in Homes-of New York 400; Has Oxford Diploma. New York, May 23 (A.P.).—Edward Tatham, socially prominent and a director of the noted English dis- today on indictment arrested an conspiracy to import liquor into the here. A sealed indictment was returned in the Federal Building yesterday and a bench warrant was issued by a 000 in advance of arraignment. Tatham’s idea, Assistant Federal] Attorney Watts said, was to import the finest European liquors and whiskies into New York, distributing them at high prices among wealthy people. “There are indications,” Watts sald, “that a financially strong American syndicate was backing the scheme.” Prominently Connected in U. 8, Watts added that Tatham has the highest social connections on both sides of the Atlantic and had just concluded a stay of several days at the home of socially prominent ‘per- sons, whom the assistant United States attorney declined to name. He was arrested in the drawing of Ban on Inhabitants of Island Empire. Representative Albert Johnson (Re- publican), Washington, chairman of the House immigration committee, made the unexpected announcement late yesterday that he will move for an amendment to the 1924 immigra- tion act which would place Japan under the quota, thereby removing the exclusion stigma which has »een the cause of unending irritation pe- tween this country and the island empire for the past six years. Mr. Johnson's announcement fol- lowed publication here of dispatches from Tokyo telling of the speech by Masanao Hanihara, who was Japan's Ambassador here when the exclusion act went through on the heels of Hanihara’s unfortunate phrase de- claring that exclusion would have “grave consequences.” Mr. Johnson predicted that the Senate and House both would agree to the amendment putting Japan under the quota, thus assuaging bit- terly wounded Japanese pride. Im- migration officials believe that the question is purely one of friendly re- lations, not one of number of immi- grants, since it is felt fewer would actually enter the United States under the quota, which would be Legislator to Ask Lifting | | negligible, Quota for Japanese Immigration Sought REPRESE NTATIV Ee JOHNSON. a eee than now enter surrepti- tiously. The late Senator Lodge seized upon the “grave consequences” phrase and fairly stampeded the Senate into the exclusion act which replaced Roose- velt’s “gentleman’s agreement,” under which immigration was severely dis- couraged by the Japan government. Japanese bitterness over the ex- clusion ban has smouldered ever since. Slowly opinion has taken Continued on Page 3, Column 4. CANNON REELECTED TO METHODIST POST Rights of Clergy to Women Members. room of the Toronto Limited as that train was about to pull out of the Grand Central Terminal. “Tatham,” Watts said, “is an Eng- lishman of culture, a graduate of Ox- ford, in fact a man of just the type to promote the sale of high-grade products among persons able to pay and pay well.” He added that he be- lieved the Federal indictment estab- lished a precedent, being the first in which a foreign concern is charged with conspiracy to violate the pro- hibition laws. The true bill alleged, among other overt acts, that a circular was mailed from London soliciting an order from Samuel Thorne, of Harrison, N. Y. It was charged that Tatham, in fur-, therance of conspiracy, arrived here May 19 aboard a coastal liner from Miami. Last Chance to Get Him. Watts declared there is “at least one other Englishman in this coun- try associated with Tatham,” and the Federal authorities are seeking him. “This was the last chance we had to get Tatham,” Watts said. “Our in- formation is that he was going to Toronto and thence to Europe.” He added that Federal undercover men had been trailing the Englishman for weeks and described their work as “@ unique example of preventive en- forcement.” Business in Washington By LLOYD B. WILSON, President of the Chesapeake * Potomac Telephone Companies. The growth of the system of the four Chesapeake & Potomac Tele- phone Companies operating in, the District of Columbia and the States of Maryland, Virginia and West Vir- ginia for the first four months of this year shows a steady increase in the use of the telephone. This is reflected in the number of telephones, originating calls and the gross telephone revenues. While this increase, in general, is below the nor- mal rate of growth, it shows no marked depression as affecting the telephone industry in this area. In the District of Columbie 2,859 télephones have been added to the system since January 1, making 161,- 772 in service April 30. Originating telephone calls in Washington in- creased more than 787,000 for the first four months of this year over a simi- lar period in 1929. Gross revenues during this period increased 2.37 per last year. The construction program for addi- tions and replacements this year has | involved expenditures of $1,406,000 as compared to $1,207,000 for the first | four peg of 1929. In the area operated by the four, Chesapeake & Potomac Companies | | the number of telephones on April 12,920 since the first of the year. On April 30, 1929, the number of tele- phones was 596,409, which was an in- crease of 12,149 telephones for the first four months of 1929. Originating calls increased about 7,180,000 for the first four months ot! | 1930 as compared with the same | pecan pn, Baty cre of the year of a t $11 ‘of Raleigh, N. C., Dallas, Tex., May 23 (A.P.).—The Board of Temperance and Social Serv- ice of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, tonight reelected Bish- | op James Cannon, jr., D. C., as chairman. ence of the church recently exon- stock market speculations, Memphis, Tenn.; and 20 other churchmen. The bishop yesterday was reelected a member of the board. The so ini of the committee on tempera and social service, a sepa- rate body, of which Mr. chairman, was adopetd without op- position. oppose the report on the convention less certain sections of it written by Bishop Cannon were deletted, at the last acceded to adoption of the report. he explained. phone conversation rific blow~to prohibition.” Southern Methodist women desir- ous of having the right to preach re- ceived an expression in their favor from the general conference of their church, but they were no nearer their goal than formerly. The conference voted, 174 to 159, to grant equal mente of of clergy to wom- Continued on Page 4,.Column %. ACTION CAUSES SURPRISE Daniels is | Mr. Daniels, who had threatened to | floor and offer a minority report, un. | i | Mr. Fitzhugh told the Associated | Press tonight in a long distance tele- | your attitude. from Memphis | when I had something of the same that Bishop Cannon's reelection as | feeling, but on thorough investiga- chairman of the board “was a ter- | tions I have reached the conclusion | that Mellon has gone just as far on DAY HEAD DEFENDS LABORS OF MELLON Conferees Vote for Equal Enforced Law Just as Far as His“ Superiors Wanted, McBride Asserts. CARAWAY BARES LETTER (Associated Press.) Concluding its investigation of the Antisaloon League, the Senate lobby /committee yesterday received testi- of Washington, | mony frofh F. Scott McBride, general | superintendent of the organization, The forty-first quadrennial confer- that Secretary Mellon had “gone just a8 far on pr. erated Bishop Cannon of charges of| his superiors wanted him to go.” lodged | against him by G. T. Fitzhugh, of | was referred to the Coolidge admin- Josephus Daniels, | istration and added that it was ulbition enforcement as The dry leader emphasized that he “dif- ferent” from the “present one. He testified Thursday that the Hoover administration was “making good” on prohibition enforcement. The testimony resulted when Chair- man Caraway produced a letter writ- ten by Mr. McBride last January to J. G. Brown, of Port Huron, Mich. Mr. Brown had written that Mr. Mc- Bride was “very much mistaken re- garding the sincerity of Mr. Hoover.” He added: “If he is not a hypocrite on this question, why does he not immediate- “The report as a whole so truly/!y fire Mellon who, with Cal’s help, represents the sipirt of our church we | |has made such a farce of prohibi- decline to make a minority report,” tion?” Replying, Mr. McBride wrote: “I am convinced you are wrong in There was a time |prohibition enforcement as his su- periors wanted him to go and I do not believe he is now standing in the way of effective prohibition enforce- ment. “That doesn't say how far he went, but so far as his superiors wantea Continued on Page 4, Column 2. | ' LLOYD B. WILSON. asso months of this year increased 4.6 per cent over a similar period last year. The construction program for the | | first four months of 1930 involved ex- ‘penditures of approximately $6,562,- 000 as compared with $4,021,000 for ‘the same period in 1929. These ex- penditures were not entirely due to the growth, as a considerable part of them was for plant replacements. Purther additions and replacements to telephone plant now contemplated will involve additional expenditures By continued use of well directed | sales effort, we expect top realize a moderate rate of growth for the re- first OE LE SS SS ‘Miley, Whom Nobod y | ‘Wanted, Proves Crash Sus-| pect—But He’ + s ‘Out’ Now. Police seldom are confronted with | a case like that of Oharles Miley, of I, street near Ninth west. Miley, who was arrested Thursday might as he called for his suitcase at a bus terminal at Ninth and C streets, was released yesterday when police were unable to learn who wanted him or who ordered his arrest. The man for several hours after his arrest Thursday night had been linked with the Mary Baker murder case in the circulation of a report that the last name of the woman had been found scrawled on a paper in the suit- case of the man. Police, however, said there was no foundation to the rumor Last night Sheriff Lukes, of Luray. | Va., arrived at headquarters armed _ Continued on Page 4, Column 1, \ ° atreet north- | Jailed for Nothing, Freed One Leap Ahead of Charges —— TO TAKE UP PACT N OR IN SPECIAL SESSI Call for New Term Sure if Action Is Lacking, President Warns. FESS TRIES TO SPEED. COMMITTEE HEARING Stimson Asks Britain and Japan Exact Meaning ™- of Article XIX. NAVAL MEN ATTACK TREATY PROVISIONS America Got Nothing for Concessions at London, They Declare. By ALBERT W. FOX. President Hoover announced yes- terday that if the Senate adjourns without disposing of the London naval treaty he will immediately call a special session to deal with It. “My understanding is,” said the President, who read from a prepared statement, “that advocates of the naval treaty are earnestly striving to provide action at the present session. “If this proves impossible I pro+ pose to call a special session immedi- ately following this session for the sole purpose of dealing with 4 treaty.” The White House announcemerit came after abortive efforts by Sena- tor Fess, administration spokesman, to curb the hearings before the Senate foreign relations committee, where the treaty was again attacked yesterday by line officers of the Navy on the ground that it is disadvan tageous to the United States and jeopardizes national security by the concessions made to Great Britain and Japan. Article XIX Inquired About. Coincident with the President's statement it became known that Sec- retary Stimson has made diplomatic inquiries of the British and Japanese governments as to the true meaning of Article XIX of the pact. Senators at the hearings have been appraised of the ambiguous language in this article which may be construed.@s giving Great Britain the right to re- place 6-inch-gun cruisers with 8-inch-gun cruisers during the life of the treaty. Mr. Stimson has conced- ed the need for clarification and has asked Great Britain and Japan to exchange notes with the United States as to the meaning of Article XIX. Senator Fess interrupted the hear- ings before the foreign relations come mittee after testimony from expert witnesses haa brought to lignt further alleged weaknesses in tne treaty. The senator from Ohio rose and demanded two know how much longer the nearings were to be cone... tinued, what the plan was. , “Whose plan? What plan are you talking about?” snapped Senator Johnson, who was questioning Ad- miral R. E. Coontz, retired, former chief of naval operations. Senator Fess turned appealingly to Chairman Borah and suggested an executive pes- sion. But Mr. Borah nodded to Sen- ator Johnson to continue with .the witness, and Senator Fess remained only a few moments with the acs 3 mittee. Borah Sees End Next Week. Later, Senator Borah issued ‘ ‘ee following statement: “It would seem now we would Sint through with the hearings by the. middie of the coming week. Th is no evidence of an attempt to time. Senatot Johnson has “8 number of witnesses byt he has e@x- amined them without wasting any time.” ae Later Senator Fess stated informale ly that he did not accuse Senator Johnson of attempting to waste time. The senator was willing to permit Senator Borah to continue the hear. ings for a few more days, it was ex- plained. It is understood that ator Fess is one of the treaty sdtge i ow The Generosity Of Uncle Sam —startlingly revealed in a re- sume of the various provi- sions for the governmental care of the wounded, or the dependents of those killed or disabled in battle. By the time the last of the present pensioners has passed away, total disbursements will ag- gregate more than $60,000,- 000,000. Other astonishing truths are also set forth by Herbert §. Hollander in to- morrow’s Sunday Post— TABLOID MAGAZINE NEWS of SUBURBAN Washington and the Surrounding States Anpears on Posi, 3 2, rhe whats