Evening star., 1925-11-10

then addressed counsel on both sides
with the view of eXpediting the trial.
1T occurred to the court this morning
in connection with certain evidence
given" he said, that il may be ad-
mitted by both sides and would save
very much time of the court. lnaS-
much as statements of long distance
witnesses have been agreed to.
wouldn't it be well with others here
TO come to some understanding as to
what they would Sa-' TO the court?
The court would like 10 have that
done if possible"
Col. Moreland replied: we have
quite a considerable number of stipu-
lations. which will be introduced at the
proper time. We are ready to do any
thing possible by way of stipulations,
concessions and agreements
The attention OF the court again
was turned to the record in Capt.
Oldy's possession, which he said was
signed by the chief of the personnel
division of the Air Service.
Col. Moreland declared the paper
epitomized the subject. and he would
like 10 have the records themselves
from which the present one was made.
He also said he would like 10 have the
LaSsiter report put into the record,
that the LaSSiter report Is the policy
of the War Department. but has not
been fully carried into effect. We re
serve the right to establish the rea-
sons why it hasn't been
Unpublished Part Read.
Representatiye Reid then asked the
witness TO read from page OF the
report. which, incidentally, never mas
been made public. although references
to il have occurred before aircraft
Investigations. ,,,.,...
Taking up the report, Capt. Oldys
read that conditions are critical IN
the Air Service with respect TO ar
craft now in possession of the Army.
"Ivnlass steps are taken TO improve
conditions in the Air Service, II WILL
in effect. practically GemoplilZe at an
early date" he added. ,,-.
Can't. Oldys read further as toilo"s'
..yVe cannot improViSe an AIR service
and I.et il is INDISPENSABLE 10 be strong
I'm the all, at the outset OF the war.
Representative Reid then asked the
witness If his office records sho" any
thing in regard 10 fofelsn poMet
establishing a flight organization ileai
the Panama Canal. J u.s. a. ~.
OIdys replied They do Col. More
Land objected and asked for the rec
ord II was produced and given 10
col Noreland, and then Col. w M
shin asked what kind of record II
vas and if il had been published
The witness said 1t was CORES
nondence record" and President
Howe announced that the court would
examine 1t. -,
..State for the court q substance OF
the document" Representative helu
:, IN in.
told the witness, but Col. Nlhship IN
terrupted to ask if they concerheu
plans for the defense OF the fanaiA@
Canal.
Bars Confidential Data.
.Eo they are not plans" replied
Mr.. Reid, and turning to the witness
asked. rs there anything conhden-
tial about the letters?
There may be about one letter.
"Don't give that" said Representa-
tive Reid. .e.,o
Col. Winship wanted 10 know II the
witness must give summary OF INC
document, and Representative Reld
said he took that step TO aNold read
ing them and thereby save the time
of the court.
col, Moreland thought there was
No necessity for the resume, as all
the information was before the court
and the witness might draw his own
conclusions about them. The law
member then asked that both sides
come to an agreement about them
and Col. Moreland withdrew his OBJ
lection on condition that the sum
mary. which also was in writing, be
also placed in the record
Representative Reid agreed anu
Can't. Oldys began To read: on De
cember q. 1922, the American Minis
ter TO Guatemala urged that the
United States take steps to facilitate
the establishment of an air mail serV-
ice through Central America. as alien
enterprise was attempting to gain
foothold.
col. Noreland once more objected,
declaring the matter was confidential,
aud REPRESENTATIVE Reid suggested
that the court be closed TO find out II
il was. Representative Reid said the
papers merely showed that certain
Alien individuals We're forming flight
orpa nizations in Central America, and
that the War Department was rotl
Noreland Objects.
He is making the same statement
The witness is, interrupted col. More
land.