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Evening star., 1925-01-27
FRAMING Of MODEL
TRAFFIC MEASURE
LIKELY TOMORROW
Joint District Committees to
Consider Bill in ExeCu-
tive Session.
PROVIDES FOR DIRECTOR
AND 800 MORE POLICE
Also Calls for Two More Judges and
Stringent Penalties for
Violations.

Completion of the model traffic bill
for the District of Columbia is ex-
pected TO take place tomorrow, when
the joint committee of the House and
Senate District committees meets for
consideration of the measure. The
meeting is scheduled for 10 o'clock
and viii be an executive session.
Although the committee met today
with Col. J. Franklin Bell, Engineer
Commissioner of the District. and
Maj. W. II. Holcombe, assistant TO the
Commissioner, and Ringgold Hart,
corporation counsel, to discuss the
various provisions of the bill, it was
not able to complete its work.
Provisions of Bill.
The major provisions of the tenta-
tive bill have already been announced,
namely, an increase of 800 men in
the police force; an addition of two
judges with an adequate number OF
assistants to the Police Courts;
traffic director for the District, with
consolidation of the various branches
of the Traffic Bureau under his super
vision; stringent penalties and man
datory Jail sentences for intoxicated
drivers, drivers who leave the scene
of accident without making known
AiltlI ihtHlllNr anu users Oh SIlOht
screens to evade arrest, and establish
ment of arterial highways
Minor traffic regulations are to be
left to the traffic director. it is un-
derstood He will be in close touch
with changes in conditions and in
cooperation with the Commissioners
will be expected to promulgate all
necessary regulations for the smooth
running of traffic.
Place for Court.
Whether or not the joint committee
has worked out a plan for the housing
of the new traffic court outside the al
ready crowded Police Court Building
has not been learned. Court officials
have pointed out that space was now at
a premium in the building, and that
room for large additions would be hard
to find.
Every effort Will be made, IL is under
stood, to rush the completed measure
through both houses of Congress at this
session. Members of the committee, it
is said have been assured by House and
Senate leaders. that il the bill was nom
controversial it would stand a good
chance of passage. The only item in
the bill which would be likely to arouse
discussion would be the large addition
TO the police force, but it is expected
that when members of the committee
demonstrate the necessity for this item
opposition will be eliminated.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
DAUGHERTY DENIED
CHANCE TO TELL
Called in Means Trial, He
Seeks in Vain to Give
"True Story"
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Harry
NJ. -Daugherty. former Attorney Cen
eral, called as a witness for the de-
fense today in the Means Fielder
trial. was refused permission by Fed
eral Judge Lindley to tell the details
of the situation" existing at Wash
ington during the events leading up
to the indictment of the defendants.
Mr.. Daugherty said that for some
time the state of affairs in Washing
ton was such that there were men
in the Capital who were hell bound
and spellbound"
Il would like at this time to tell the
true story of that situation, If 1 am
permitted to do so, said Mr. Daugh-
erty. Judge Lindley, however, refused
him permission.
Mr.. Daugherty denied that Thomas
B. Fielder. one of the defendants, ever
talked to him about indictments then
pending against the Grager System,
company manufacturing glass cas-
kets. Fielder and his former client
Gastin B. Means, are being tried on
charges of conspiring to bribe high
Government officials. including Mr..
Daugherty, in attempts to quash the
glass casket Indictment.
Did CASTOR Means ever talk to you
about it?'' he was asked by Frank p
Walsh, defense attorney.
He never did," replied Mr.. Daugh-
erty.
Did Jarnecke (Means' former sec
retary) ever. talk to you about it?"
He never did," answered the wit
ness.
Il will ask you whether or not it is
a fact that Col. Fielder called upon
you on one occasion when you were
i'll in Washington and spoke to you
about the glass casket case?"
He never did," said the witness.
None of these men ever discussed
the glass casket case with me-"
Evening star., 1925-01-27
WILL FIX PROGRAM
FOR SURPLUS FUND
Commissioners to Decide on
Use to Be Made of Money
in Treasury.

As soon as the bill recognizing ex-
istence of the Districts surplus of
s4,43S,154.92 in the Treasury becomes
law the Commissioners will set them
selves to the task of preparing a de-
tailed program of the projects on
which it is to be spent, Commissioner
Rudolph announced today.
The language of the bin as 1t now
stands limits the use of money to
erection OF schools and purchase of
park and playground sites, but the
Commissioners. Mr. Rudolph said.
must draw up detailed list of the
items.
No Effect ON Tax
Maj. Daniel ]. Donovan, District
auditor, stated today that the recog-
milton of the surplus will have no eff
rect on the tax rate for the next fiscal
year, because the surplus is to be ap-
proprlated for schools, parks and
Fairgrounds in addition to the regu-
lar appropriations for the same pur-
poses.
The Commissioners expect to have
the program of expenditures ready
Tor submission to the Bureau of the
Budget In the Fall, so that it can be
transmitted to the new Congress in
December for actual appropriation.
commissioner Rudolph was not
prepared today to predict how much
OF the surplus should be devoted 10
scnooi needs and how much to park
and playground purchases
All three of the Commissioners
were elated today over the action of
the House yesterday in passing the
surplus bill, for which the District
authorities have been contendine for
number of years
Senate Has Acted.
Ihe Senate already has acted on
inc measure, but one amendment
added In the House will have n he
concurred in by the Senate before ~ .
Dill goes to the President for siqro-
ture
me releasing of the surnlus To-
sether with the regular appronria
tions which Congress is expected n
make in the new District bill maano
that the fiscal year 1925 will marx
a big step forward in meeting +ba
need or the school system for more
buildings and the urgent neces,;+S,
for extension of the park ana -
ground system before available sites
are taken up in private deyelonment
Fathered by Phipps.
Inc pli authorizing the use of the
surplus revenues of the District now
IN the treasury was fathered in the
Senate by Senator Phipps of Colora-
| do. Senator Phipps was chairman NJ
the Joint congressional committee
which during the last Congress made
an exhaustive study of the fiscal re.
lations of the District and Fedora
Governments. At the conclusion of the
| committees investigation renort
was drafted showing the amount du,
the District and Senator Phipps pre-.
pared a bill to carry out the finding,
| of the committee. Action, which fol.
lowed, was largely due to the earnest
efforts of Senator Phipps and othe,
members of the committee to see that
| justice was done to the District NJ
Columbia and the Federal Govern.
| ment.
| The quota of the Districts accumu.
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Ethel Leginska, Noted Pianist,
Vanishes on Way to Concert
Police Hid Is Asked
after Artist Fails
to Reach Hall.
Vas First WOn,n,,
TO Lead Ne,U York
Symphony.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January 27.-Ethel
Leginska, world famous English
pianist, conductor and composer, is
the center of nfensive search today,
teBun last night after her friends
became alarmed when she failed to
appear at a scheduled concert at Car
negie Hall, where a large audience
awaited her. SO deep was concern
over her disappearance that police
We're requested to send out a seneral
alarm.
Miss Leginska's disappearance was
reported by her secretary, Miss Lu-
cile Oliver, who said that while she
had gone to call a taXicab the noted
pianist left her home unescorted
Search at Carnegie Hall and a gain at
her home failed to reveal the where
abouts of the pianist. In order not
to disappoint the concert audience,
Mieczyslaw Inunz, just off the train
from the Pacific Coast, was pressed
into service and gave the recital.
Miss oliver advanced the theory
that Miss Leginska, becoming impa-
tient at waiting for the taxicab, had
wandered off in a nit of absent-mind-
CdneSS. She was attired in evening
dress and did not carry her purse.
Miss Leginska recently conducted
the New York Symphony Orchestra,
Evening star., 1925-01-27
REALTY FIRM QUITS
BOARD UNDER FIRE
Quinter, Thomas & Co. Re-
fuse to Appear at Hearing
Before Associates.

Quinter. Thomas and Company,
agents of the Darlington Apartments,
today sent their resignation to the
Washington Real Estate Board. This
information was given by Mr.. Quinter
company would have to say at the
hearing before the boards executive
committee in regard to the Earling
ton, which was set for this afternoon.
Following the receipt of the four
eviction notices by tenants of the
Darlington last week and subsequent
complaints the Washington Real
Estate Board asked the Quinter,
Thomas Company to furnish certain
data and later decided to ask repre-
.sentatives Of the firm to appear be-
fore the executive committee. In a
letter to the joint subcommittee con-
Quoting the rent hearings the Real
Estate Board stated that it had
requested tho Quinter, Thomas Com
pany to influence the owner of the
Darlington apartment to place the
building in proper repair and there
after maintain 1t in a style to com
pare with the rents asked.
Firm VIII Not Appear.
If the owner did not consent to this
the company was asked to refuse to
represent him further They were
also asked to appear before the COM
mittee this afternoon and explain
their part. If any, in connection with
the financing of the building. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Quinter, their firm will
not appear before the hearing this
afternoon nor az any time. He stated
that he forwarded his LETTER of resip
nation to the board and felt that the
matter had been 'precipitated." and
that they had not been fairly treated
The executive committee of the
board Will meet this afternoon and
consider the resignation.
Get Facts for BIanton.
Following the suggestion of Rem
resentative BlaEton of Texas at the
hearing yesterday on the Whaley
bill, the Washington Real Estate
Board is now actively engaged in col
lecting data on the number of yolun-
tary decreases in rent covering the
period contained in the statement of
rent increases submitted by Chair
man Whaley Of the Rent Commission.
Due to the short notice and to the
little time now left before the record
of the hearing Is closed, the Real Es-
tate Board has many of it's members
actively working on the survey. 1t
is the intention to submit the result
before the record closes. The reduc-
tions of each Office will be kept sep
arate, the addresses of the properties
involved with their former rents and
reduced rents will be shown. Each
individual firms statement will be
rendered under oath
Evening star., 1925-01-27
c. 0. P. TO CHOOSE
SPEAKER FEB. 27
Caucus to Select Sixty-Ninth
Congress Heads Called
for Next Month.

House Republicans will caucus Fri
day night, February 81. to decide upon
their candidate for Speaker and a
floor leader.
This decision was reached today at
a meeting OF the Republican commit
tee on committees of the House and
was said to be agreeable TO the forces
of both Representatives Longworth
of Ohio and Madden of Illinois, who
are candidates for the speskership.
Under resolution adopted by the
committee, Republicans who will
serve during the Sixty ninth Con-
gress and are not members of the
present House will be Invited TO par
ticipate in the conference. No action
was taken as to whether La Toilette
insurgents should be invited to at
tend.
There were indications, however.
that a move would be made either
before the caucus or after it gets un-
der way to bar the Wisconsin dele
cation and perhaps one or two other
Representatives from that and future
conferences of House Republicans.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
STARS BOUGHT OFF
KNOCKS THEY SAY
Had to Pay for Advertising to
Prevent Bad Publicity Is
Testimony at Trial.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 27.-The cur
tain rose today in the Federal Court
on another act of the case of Broad
way Breyities, in which stage stars
and other notables of the Roaring
Forties have described how they pur-
chased advertisements to prevent
further unfavorable mention in the
magazine.
Stephen G. Glow. publisher of the
Brevities, and three of his advertis-
ing solicitors are on trial on charges
of using the mails to defraud.
Peggy Joyce testified yesterday
that she paid 5000 for the publication
of her picture with the understand
ing that Glow would discontinue all
sighting comments about her. Coun-
sci for the defense, in cross-exam-
lining Miss Joyce, read an item from
Brevities headed "Peggy's Annual
Donation" containing caustic refer
ence to the size of the tips she gave
stage hands.
Actress Greatly Annoyed.
Money flows like glue from Peg
Lauder and Ed wynne," the article
said.
Miss Joyce Redeemed during its
reading and jumped to her feet.
II consider that the greatest insult
l have ever had" she said And they
put that in, too, after I had given
them 5000 not to do such things"
Miss Joyce admitted that she once
attended a theater performance with
Glow and that he had visited her at
her home. She denied that she had
ever received from Glow a telegram
with reference to love and kisses"
The prosecutor read to the jury an
item in the publication describing
Miss Joyce. as beautiful sweet and
charming"
Experience of Rickard.
Tex Rickard, sporting promoter.
testified to giving two checks of 1925
each to advertising solicitors of the
publication to stop the appearance of
derogatory things about him and that
there then appeared an article head
ed Richard the Great" in which he
was praised as a man who enriched
charities.
Edith Bobe. a fashionable modiste,
who attracted attention when held up
and robbed of jewels while in the
company of Robert l.. Hague, a
Standard Oil official, testified to pay
ing SIS for advertising because of
the magazines comments about her.
vertise and that his friendship for
Miss Bobe was thereupon the subject
of comment in the magazine.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Coolidge Opposes
Plan for Unifying
Of Air Services

President Coolidge is opposed TO
to unification of the Army and
Navy air services as proposed in
the Curry bin, Secretary Wilbur
today informed the House military
committee.
The Naval Secretary declined to
discuss the Presidents views be-
yond the bare statement that the
Executive saw no need for the
creation of a separate air force.
He said he talked to Mr. Coolidge
about the proposal this morning.
and had been authorized to make
the statement as to the Presidents
views.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
COOLIDGE PAVES WAY
FOR FARMER REPORT
White House Breakfast Confer
ence Held With Leaders on
Legislative Plans.

President Coolidge sought at a
White House breakfast conference to-
day to pave the way for transmission
to Congress of the legislative recon-
mendations of his agricultural COM
mission.
Those present at the conference in
cluded the ranking members of the
Senate and House agriculture COM
mittees, Secretary Gore and Senator
Curtis of Kansas, and Representative
Longworth of Ohio, the Republican
leaders of Senate and House. The
leaders said some of the legislative
proposals of the commission, to be
made public tomorrow, when they
are sent to the Capitol, might be en-
acted into law before adjournment
of Congress, but that differences over
the major recommendations might
prevent action on them at this ses-
sion. ,. ~+-F- :. %
Evening star., 1925-01-27
MORO OUTLAW KILLED.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, January 27.-Pagumpa-
tan, notorious Moro outlaw, who ter
rorized the populace of Lanao Prov
ince, was shot to death today with
seven of his confederates when they
barricaded themselves in fortress
and opened fire on the officers. The
outlaws used homemade guns and
bolo knives in their defense.
1T was a neat job" said a telegram
from the constabulary, received to-
day, giving an official account of the
battle. There were no casualties
among the attacking constabulary."
The Moro outlaw was sought on q
charge of murder.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Approued to Make Study
Of Peculiar Antics of Radio Wnues

the Governments attempt to regu-
late broadcasting, and provide
wave lengths for the increasing
number of broadcast stations. Re.
cent experimental work has DEM
onstrated very thoroughly, he said.
that the territory around each
sending station in which it's sig
nails could be efficiently heard was
far from being perfect circle.
The Government will install a
large number of detecting devices
which can measure the strength of
the broadcast signals from various
stations as they are received at
different points, and from the re-
suits attained it is hoped a bet
ter ALLEGATION of wave lengths
and territories to broadcasters may
be made,
Evening star., 1925-01-27

port from the naval officer in
charge of the ship denying this
statement and declaring that half
an hour after the bombing his YES
sci steamed at full speed. but
later developed condenser trouble
In no way related to the bombing
experiments.
A statement by Rear Admiral
Strauss, who had extensive ex-
perience with bombing operations
in the North Sea during the World
War, was read also by the Secre-
tary. 1t said Is was inconceivable
that any damage of the nature
related by Gen. Mitchell could
have been done.
The Naval Secretary reiterated
his opposition to any Legislation
which would divest the Navy of
control over it's aircraft opera
tions.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
MitcheI's Claims for Aircruft
Challenged by Macy Secretary

Statements of Brig. Gen. Mitchell,
assistant chief of the Army Air
Service, as to the disastrous effect
of aircraft bombs ,on naval craft,
were challenged today by Secre-
tary Wilbur during testimony be-
fore the House military committee
on the Curry bill to create a de-
partment of aeronautics.
The Naval Secretary read an ex-
tract from a magazine article by
Gen. Mitchell, in which the Army
officer said that during recent
bombing tests the condenser sys-
tenn OF a battleship a mile and
half away was so badly damaged
by water pressure from the ex-
plosions Of bombs that the vessel
was compelled to limp into port at
greatly reduced speed.
Secretary Wilbur then read . re-,
Evening star., 1925-01-27

A 100000 expenditure has been
approved by the Budget Bureau for
a Commerce Department investi-
CATION to determine why radio
receiving set within 10 miles of
broadcasting station may fail to
receive it's transmission, although
in another direction receiving sets
as much as 200 miles away may be
obtaining good results.
Detecting devices will be INSTALL
ed at different points and from the
results 1t is hoped a better alloca-
tion of wave lengths and terrific
ries to broadcasters may be made.
Secretary Hoover explained to-
day that the problems involved in
this matter were getting continu-
ously to be of more Importance in
Evening star., 1925-01-27
go BELOW IN YUKON.

DAWSON. Y. T. January 27.-
Subzero temperature halted all traffic
here yesterday. Thermometers regis
tered so degrees below zero, while 70
below was reported at Mayo
Mail stages were held at stations
and delivery of city water was stop
ped, the residents getting water from
the river or from a faucet at the ad-
ministration building.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
TURKEY BANS FOREIGN
CLOTHING FOR OFFICERS
Three Months From Now All Must
Buy Garments Manufactured
in Homels~d.
RY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January ~
Under law just passed members of
Parliament, mayors, teachers, gov
ernment officials, troops and police
men will be compelled to wear cloth
ing and footwear manufactured in
Turkey. Within three months from
the date of the decree all the cloth
ing will have to be officially stamped
with a Turkish sign to show that the
garments have been made in the
homeland
Heavy fines, together with confsca-
ton of the clothing, will be imposed
upon those wearing anything of nom
Turkish manufacture.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Railroad Official Dies.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 27.-
John NJ. Egan. vice president of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, died last
night at his home in st. Louis, Mo-,
according to advices received here by
his father Col A. H. Egan, superin-
tendent of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley Railroad. Mr.. Egan had been
Ill for week.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
WHEELER TRIAL AT BUTTE
Venue to Change From Great Falls,
Walsh Reveals

Senator Wheeler. Democrat, of Mon
tana will probably go on trial at
Butte instead of Great Falls, that
State, it was revealed last night fol-
lowing correspondence between At
torney General Stone and Senator
Walsh of Montana, Wheeler's counsel.
Wheeler is charged with accepting a
fee improperly in a land case
Evening star., 1925-01-27
DELAY DISTRICT BILL.
Report Planned for Tomorrow W
Postponed Until Thursday.

The District appropriation bin for
the fiscal year beginning July l,
which was to have been reported to
the House tomorrow, has been de-
layed until Thursday. 1t will be taken
ND in the House the latter. part of
this week according to present plans
.of House Leader Longworth and the
Republican steering committee.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
FIVE PERISH IN FIRE,
Three Persons in Burning Home
Succeed in Escaping.

BARNUM, Mimi, January 27.-Five
persons burned to death near here
early today when the farm home of
Mrs. John Gerard was DESTROYED nv
fire. Three persons escaped.
The dead are Mrs. John Gerard. a
widow; her two children, Ruth. IA
and Russell, IL, and two grandchil-
dren, Esther Walberg, 3, and Arthur.
jr / year old
Evening star., 1925-01-27
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast rs the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
WEATHER.

20. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.l
Unsettled tonight and tomorrow,
probably rain or snow, colder tonight;
minimum temperature about % de-
grees. Temperatures: Highest, so, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, 26, at noon
today. Full report on page 2.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Banton Willing To Prosecute #
 Judge Landis Presents AnyFacts

cry as a felony punishable by inn prisonmeut for not less than one year nor more than five years and by a fine of not more than $lo,00o.
 If Commissioner l.andis, who is one of the ablest lawyers in this country. has evidence Of a violation of our penal laws by anyone, I will take the evidence he submits and assign it to one of my assistants 10 investigate carefully" said NIT. Ban- ton.
 If am convinced a crime has been committed in this county, l will prosecute such violation with out delay" the district attorney concluded. indicating, however, that he probably would take no initiative himself in the matter.
 The law covering such cases, eH- istence of which was generally un- known, was passed by the New York legislature In 1921, shortly after the exposurc o.t ta. White SoX scandal which caused widespread popular demand for laws to cover specihcial- ly baseball offenses of this type.