The Washington Post
August 19, 1930

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: J ‘Baker every morning. for call National 4205. _ The Washington Post ts the unty — Washington newspaper publishing the reports of The Associated Press home delivery ) is ~ ashington Pos — — SUBS | Weather — Fair today and. tomorrow, change in temperature. » Temperature — est, S2; lowest, 68. Details on page 9 " "Ra wit ae, tittle High- NO. 19,787. ENTERED AS GROORDGLASS MATTER : —— — WASHINGTON, D. ¢ ee W ASHIN {FON TURSDAY. AUGUST 19. 1930. * COPYRIGHT, 1930. BY THE WASHINGTON POST CO. WAR VETERANS TH COUNSEL by Action of Federal Post, V. F. W. ATTORNEY H.:S, WARD WILL HELP DEFENSE|- Talks by Long distanee With Smith, Absent on Mystery Visit. EXTRADITION HEARING SET FOR TOMORROW Rover Aid Willing to Allow Examination of Gun by | Ballistic Expert. The defense of Herbert M. Camp- bell has hgen augumented by the en- try of Attorney Herbert & .Ward, of Arlington County, who will tomorrow _aid in the fight against removal of ‘the suspect to Washington for trial In the murder of Mary E. Baker. Together with this announcement j came the consent of Government at- terneys to permit Albert H. Hamilton, | defense ballistics expert, to examine the gun which, it is claimed, was used by Campbell in the slaying. At the hearing tomorrow morning before United States Commissioner J. Barton Phillips in Alexandria the Government plans to call no wit- nesses but to rest its case upon the warrant and indictment against the prisoner. On the other hand, an array of witnesses, nymbering 10, will be ome by defense Attorney Charles Smith | to rebut any moves by a ve t calculated to show the likeli dof ;Campbell'sguilt,. Designated by Veterans. Mr. Ward,the. new teféfise counsel, was designated ‘by Fedéral Post, No. 824, Veterans gf Foreign Wars, to as- sist Mr. Smith. In a long distance ‘conversation with the chief defense counsél, Mr. Ward discussed the na- ture of the Campbell defense. Mr. Ward explained that he was appointed a spécial advocate of the Veterans, Post by J. C. Strobel, post} commander, upon passage of a. reso- lution bythe group, of which Camp- bell is a member. The new counsel decliried to say where Mr. Smith was/. when he talked with him on the telephone. From a reliable source it ig understood that he has been in Auburn, N. Y., discussing the case with Mr. Hamilton. The Veterans Post announced the appointment of Mr. Ward following passage of a resolution of confidence in which the members assured Camp- bell of their belief in his innocence. To Mr. Ward's recollection no such action has ever been taken before by a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. _Mr. Smith welcomed the additional counsel, it Waa said by Mr. Stroebel. Gun Examination Allowed. Assistant. United States Attorney William H. Collins, who will conduct prosecution of the Arlington County real estate man, said last night that he would allow Mr. Hamilton to ex- amine the pistol in the presence of Dr. Wilmer Souder or Lieut. John Fowler, who, with Col. Cal God- dard, identified — yvolyer as the death weapon. Mr. Collins expects to leave today for a month’s vacation to New Eng- land and will not participate in the removal proceedings before Commis- sioner Phillip. Legal aspects of the proceedings tomorrow will be handled by Assistant United States Attorney . 'Callom B. Jones, of Richmond, Va. gy” ‘ United States Attorney Leo A. Rover, interviewed last night regarding issu- ance of consent for Mr. Hamilton’s examination of the gun, declared that he would be glad to consider any such request of the defense coynsel. He intimated, however, that the decision would rest with Mr.-Collifis, in whose hands he has placed the case. Attitude of Rover. Campbell's admissions to Commis- “gloner Phillips, that he is the man named in the warrant and that he was in the District on April 11 ab- tablishes a prima facie case, accord-. ing to ‘Mr. Rover, which is the only Tequisite for removal. One of the defense’s principal ar- guments—that the place of the crime’s commission had not been ¢s- tablished—-Mr. Rover believes, is eliminated by the indictment which is conclusive of the venue. In short, the Government’s case will be merély throw the cluded in the group are Mr. and Mrs. of Arlington ie family was trapped in their automo- Suspect Cheered| | maut TONG WAR | ,| Other car aboard, swam ashore. ' Dr. c. Cc. Wu ‘cupsier); Chinese Minister, to the United States, and — — Wu (lower), secretray of the legation. EGATION'S WARNING SEEN IN TONG TRUCE + Seapetary Ta Agree on — FORMAL. SIGNING TODAY ~ New —* Aug.’ 18 (AP.).—Acting under advice believed to haye been received from the Chinese legation at Washington, representatives of six Chinese societies will meet tomorrow to sign a pact permahently ending tong warfare hérej District Attorney Crain announced today. The announcement came from a conference. .among Ta-Kwang . Wu, second secretary of the legation; and J. §. Town, acting’ consul here, and Chinese leaders. Ta-Kwang Wu came from Washington yesterday, suppos- edly under orders from C. C. Wu, Chinese Minister to the United States, to put a stop to disturbances }in Chinatown. The Chinese officials expressed con- fidence the agreement ‘would insure’ lasting peace, District Attorney Crain said. And Police Commissioner Mul- rooney has been inyited to attend the sig " Earlier in the day, Crain issued an ultimatum. that tong warfare must cease. After a conference of repre- sentatives of the six organizations broke up in an afgument over dif- ferences that led to the shooting of five Hip Sing Chinese last - night. ing peace treaties .no’ longer seemed effectual, the district attor- ney gave the leaders a week to answer to his fiat. Two On Leong Tong members were held in $7,500 bail today on charges of felonious assault and violation of the State antigun law, 28 a result of last night’s shootings. A third is in a hospital Peace Group to Hear Hoover. President Hoover yesterday tenta- tively accepted an invitation to ad- dress the World Alliance for Interna- tional. Friendship Through the Churches, which meets here Novem- ber 10, 11 and 12. The invitation was extended by the Rev. Fred B. Smith, chairman of the organization's execu- PLANS STIRS DISMAY | |ton status as their aim and policy for “India: then. Gandhi offers-to call off’ tive committee. GND OFFERS TO MAKE PENG OW KEEN TEN “Must Make Dominion Status Aim. FORMAL DECLARATION - MAHATMA’S DEMAND Personal Pledges Held Not Sufficient by Jailed Leader. IN RANKS OF LABOR ‘Diabolically Clever,’ Asserts One; Agreement Might Cause Crisis. London, Aug. 18 (N.Y.W.NS.)— Mahatma Gandhi, from his prison céll in India, Nas offered, on condi- tions, to call off the noncooperative movement and end the passive re- sistance of his followers which is paralyzing the wholé country. Gandhi's proposal has been made to Viceroy Lord Irwin and sent by him to the government here. The mahat- ma made it after comsultation with other imprisoned leaders of his party, and it;is regarded here as represent- ing the policy of the whole Congress party. Gandhi says he recognizes that the strength of the Conservative and Lib- eral opposition to home rule for India will make it impossible for‘the round- table conference, set for November in London, to grant India ee status. Amnesty Also Sought. if, however, tiie British Labor gov- and -the viceroy will . _ NEWS ‘of SUBURBAN _ Washington, eel and the ‘. of Informer Spurned, 4 United States Attorney David A. Hart, were issued against — ~~" wt ¥ - To 4 ? — ey, : * * * — TS — —R * * —— mae tes. ——— — a ses — —* ea ae — * — iy Sn Pc ara’ : — — ue ao ens? —— Fe W QU A ih q ARE UBERATED - ce ae * — aes ne — ee — re J —— te . J Pate” —— ö