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The Washington times., 1928-12-20
DEFICIT FEAR To
DELAY TAX
REFUND

The House Appropriations Com
mittee at a meeting next week will
consider the advisability of carry.
ing over into the Hoover adminis-
tration a supplemental budget esti-
mate or SO, 100000 for tax refunds
in order to avert the possibility OF
a deficit on July /, 1t was learned
today.
a new statement from the
Treasury upon the nations financial
outlook is expected to be presented
at the next meeting upon which a
decision will be based.
The financial situation of the
Treasury was brought to the fore
again in the House when Repre-
sentative John n. Garner D9 Of
Texas, acting minority leader, made
an attack upon Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon and declared that
upon the budget figures submitted
to Congress by President Coolidge
the nation faces a deficit of $780,
000.0 900 on July /.
Action on the SIS 100000 addi-
tional needed for tax refunds will
be considered when the committee
takes up the first of the annual
deficiency appropriation bills.
Democratic members are known
to be considering a demand that
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
be called before the committee to
make a personal statement of the
condition.
During his attack upon Mellon,
Garner cited President Coolidge's
budget estimate of $37.0O0,90O
surplus at the end of the fiscal
year.
Since then an additional $70,-
900 900 for tax refunds has been
requested by the President and the
House has passed the Administra.
ton $12 900, 900 Greek loan bill. he
said. On the face of these figures.
he said, the Treasury will face u
$50, 900. 900 deficit if Congress ad-
heres to budget estimates.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
AMERICAN
PEACE AIMS
IN SIGHT

With the machinery of the spe-
cial mediation committee of the
Pan American conference moving
slowly toward a pacific solution of
the -Paraguyan border dis
pute, the conference proper began
laying the groundwork for an arbi-
tration treaty today.
A plenary session OF the arbitra-
ton committee probably will be
called for tomorrow to receive the
tentative draft Of convention be-
ing prepared by Victor M. Haurtus.
of Peru, and Enrique Olaya, of Co-
lumbia, the reporteurs.
Some Agreements
Already they have agreed upon a
number of exceptions TO question
which would be submitted to arbi.
tration. which are said 20 represent
the views OF majority OF the dele
gates.
The first real test of South Amer
ican diplomacy VS.. North American
is expected to come when the full
committee meets unless circum-
stances make it advisable to appoint
subcommittee TO thrash out the
matter. as was done in the case of
the conciliation committee. A sub
committee of the latter is now pre-.
pairing a draft convention for sub.
mission to the fun committee.
For Full Session
While the special mediation COM
mittee is awaiting fuller instruc-
tions to reach Bolivian Minister
DieZ de Medina and Paraguayan
Delegate Ayala, concerning the part
they are to take III the conciliation
proceedings, the members are con-
sidering infomality data which they
are obtaining on various aspects or
the dispute.
A plenary session of the full con-
ference will be called when they are
ready to report.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
SENATE At VAR
OVER TREATY
AND NAVY
IIarrls- 2 wing Pho
BY WILLIAM TX. HUTCHINSON
international News service

BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON
Internatfonal News service
The Administration plan tofOrco
action on the '.Big Navy bill b.
fore ratification Of the kellogg
anti-war treaty. today threatened
to provoke = tnnultuous parlig-
mentary session IN the Senate.
Opponents Of the '.Big Navy bill
have announced they win block
action on the measure until after
the Senate has acted on the treaty.
by which some 80 nations join the
United states ia denouncing war.
IN the face of this opposition. ii
was apparent final action on both
the bill and the treaty win be-
postponed until after the Christmas
recess.
The treaty situation presented q
unique parliamentary tangle. The
administration supporters. led BY
Senator Borah CR.l Of Idaho. is In
favor Of postponing action on II
until the New Year. So too are
leaders Of the irrecOncilabIe group
which is fighting its unconditional
ratification.
Opposed by Coalition
On the other hand. an Insurgent-
Democratic coalition opposed to
enactment Of the big Navy bill
sought to force its immediate COM
sideration. This coalition was led
by Senators Notris d2) of Nebraska,
aY5 Lrfrz- O0N - TYt.I
AS the Senate assembled, the
supporters and opponents of the
naval measure planned a parlia-
mentary race. The Navy men
planned to sponsor a motion calling
for immediate consideration or the
new cruiser program. while the
opposition hoped to get in first with
a motion to consider the treaty.
The offering of the motion, viii
represent only the opening shot
in their contest and if defeated In
the first round. the opponents OF
the bill plan a fiIibuster until the
Senate takes it's Christmas recess
Saturday.
In the meantime, two other inn
portant bills await consideration.
Senator Smoot lR) Of Utah, an.
nounced he would ask action on an
bill. Senator Smith
CD Of South Carolina, made q
similar declaration about his bill
a $4,000, 900 relief fund
for farmers and truit-growers in
States. Under orIi-
nary circumstances the appropria-
tion bill will have the right OF
way.
Delay Welcomed
The irreconcila 5les welcomed the
delay They believed that enact
ment of the big navy" bill would
help their fight against uncoatii-
tional ratification OF the treaty
Their present plan was to favor
ratification but 10 insist upon
public declaration Of the American
terms of adherence. They would
make these terms known to the
world, by adoption of resolution
Of explanation
The terms of adherence apnrowrd
by the irrtconcilaDles included d9r
arations that the treaty wo,t'd rnt
abridge the right of the tFnitns1
States to defend its territory ~
American policies void
impose no obligation or the Tinted
States to use force against any If
Tending nation. nor ohligate the
United States to the conditions nf
any. other treaty.
With the treaty fight certain TO
De postponed until the new year,
t likewise appeared entirely prob
lble that the naval bill win meet a
similar delay.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
WILSON MERGER
PLAN BACKED

The report of the public utility
committee of the Chamber Of Con-
merce was accepted by the cham,
ber last night at the Willard Hotel.
Harry King, chairman of the COM
mfttee, declared that his group
had discovered nothing in Dr.
Maltbies report on the Wilson
merger plan that proved that the
$50 100000 valuation was excessive
and declared that washington had
everything to gain by proper
merger. The report of the cham
ber's committee declared. however,
shat DIR. MaIthie's report did throw
valuable light on certain parts OF
the proposal and also brought to
light new facts.
Lieut.. Walter Hinton, pilot OF
the NC4 and member of the
aeronautical committee of the
chamber recommended that the
chamber reendorse the Gravelly
Point site for the proposed afro
drome. His suggestion was taken
by the chamber.
Representative William Chalmers.
of Ohio, said that the immigration
restrictions and the high tariff
must be continued to protect the
American worker from the inroads
of cheap Asiatic labor.
DR.. David A. Robertson of the
American Council on Education
told of the fight against diploma
mills"
The chamber was also notified If
the mid.winter banquet that Will
be held in the Mayflower Hotel or
January "a.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
'Rheology'' Coined as
Name for New
Science

EASTON, Pa, Dec. 20.-Dr. Eu.
gene c. Bingham. head of the de-
partment of chemistry at Lafay-
cite College. introduced at the
third Elasticity symposium held
here. ''Rheology, as the name of
a new science.
1t is defined as study or
science OF reformation and flow
and includes studies in Elasticity,
elasticity and fluidity of matter.
why is glue sticky?" why is
dough stringy?" Why can butter
and lard be used as shortening in
baking?" why is rubber elastic?"
these questions and thousands of
similar ones will be answered when
the new science of theology is
thoroughly developed.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
13-MONTH YEAR
SEEN CERTAIN

Adoption of the 13-month calen-
dar throughout the world is as
inevitable as was the adoption Of
standard time. George Eastman.
the kodak manufacturer told the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
today
He urged passage of the Porter
resolution requestion the President
to call an International conference
on the subject.
Already 100 manufacturing and
merchandising concerns in the
United States are using the 13.
month calendar for their own in
ternal accounting because Of it's
great advantages. Eastman said.
1T equalizes the months. making
them exactly comparable for pur-
poses of business. government and
scientific purposes" said Eastman.
ut does away with the nuisance
of split weeks which occur in
every month and the constant
shifting from year to year of the
days Of the weeks to different
dates"
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
WHALEN GOES
At TER RUM
SELLERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 n.N.S).-
Proprietors of speakeasies and
gamblers quaked in their boots to.
day as the result of the announced
intention of Grover Whalens New
York's new police commissioner, TO
have the police "clean out those
speakeasies which are the breeders
of crime and to curb the activl'
ties of professional gamblers.
The crusading commissioner has
instructed the police TO use night
stick and guns freely in warning
against the underworld, but to
show the utmost courtesy and con.
sideration to peaceful citizens. :"
An immediate Improvement in the
discipline of the force was ordered,
The gigantic shake-up in the
force was followed today by de-
motions and transfers of various
officers from the rank of deputy
chief inspector down to captain.
Veterans of the finest" were still
gasping today at the ousting Of
Chief Inspector William l.. Lahey
in favor OF Deputy Chief Inspector
John O'Brien and the appointment
of Inspector Edward r. Mulrooney
to succeed John d. Coughlin as
head Of the detective bureau.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
HOOVER SPEEDS
UP JOURNEY
HOME
By LAWRENCE SULLIVAN

ABOARD U. S. S. UTAH WIA
ARLINGTON RADIO STATION,
Dec. 20 S.).-Because it is
President-elect Hoovers desire TO
reach United States soil as soon as
possible. it was believed certain
today that the Latin-American
goodwill party would spend
Christmas on shipboard.
Hoover Is anxious to reach Key
West, Florida, January or at
the latest. He is faced with the
task of familiarizing himself with
hundreds Of administrative details
and wishes to have as much time
as possible before he takes over
the executive helm.
Stick to Schedule
1t is probable, therefore that the
three-day visit originally planned
for Rio De Janeiro will be adhered
to. The Utah will reach the
Brazilian capital tomorrow and leave
Monday morning or afternoon.
Everyone aboard was preparing for
a shipboard Christmas eve today.
The crew is eager to make the
event the greatest celebration of its
kind in the history of the United
States Navy. More than 1000 pounds
of frozen turkey are waiting in the
ice boxes. Large quantities of the
choicest vegetables and fruits were
taken aboard at Montevideo.
Mrs. Hoover said she was only
too happy to spend Christmas on
shipboard, because "the huge smoke
stacks of the ship would make it
easy for Santa Claus to make his
appearance
Prepares Speeches
A light blow which came up at
midnight increased in intensity this
morning, causing some discomfort
on deck. Hoover remained in his
office preparing for his Rio de
Janeiro speeches.
Hoover made no comment on the
press interview in which President
Irigoyen, of Argentina, was reported
to have asserted that Hoover de-
clared he would never intervene in
South American affairs. However.
il is known that Hoover is in close
accord with that idea. az he had
privately stated as much long before
the South American tour.
Hoover appeared much pleased at
the apparent clearing up Of the
Bolivia. Paraguay situation and the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit.
tees approval of the Kellogg pact.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 90
Salute from Brazilian warships and
forts will welcome Hoover when he
arrives here tomorrow on the
Utah to extend the fraternal greet
ings of the United States to Bra
zil.
President Washington Luiz has
with state and muni-
cipal officials to make the Rio
welcome the greatest Hoover has
received on his Goodwill Tour of
Latin America.
Two Brazilian cruisers. the Rio
Grande Do Sui and the Bahia,
were ordered to meet the Utah 200
miles off the coast and escort 1t
to this port.
President Luiz and all govern
ment secretaries viii take part in
the formal ceremonies of welcome.
Detachments Of soldiers and sailors
will line Avenida Rio Branco and
Beira Mar when Mr.. Hoover is
escorted from the pier to Guiana
bara Palace, where he and his
party will live.
Formal regrets that he will be
unable TO visit Mexico. Cuba and
San Domingo on his present good
will tour of Latin American coun-
tries were forwarded to those gov,
ernments today by the State Depart.
ment, at Hoover's request. Hoover's
message added that he honed to
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
SLAYER, 15, WILL
HEAR FATE

STANTON, Mich. Dec. 20.-Jim-
mie Deacons, 15-year-oid school
pupil. who confessed the Staying of
his teacher. Miss Flossie Carter. of
Sheridan. probably will be sentenced
in circuit court here today.
Deacons will be brought before
Judge Royal A. Hawley and Prose.
cutor D. Hale Burke will sum
marize the testimony against him.
Deacons pleaded guilty Monday to
charge of first degree murder,
but owing to a technicality sen.
tence was deferred. Unless the boy
changes his plea under the amended
complaint he win be sentenced inn
mediately.
Deacons confessed killing Miss
Carter with hammer to revenge
himself for slap she had given
him three years previously ia school.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Salvation Army Hall
To Be Dedicated Tonight

The dedication of the new SAT
vation Army Building at Eighth
and / Streets Northwest, will take
place. tonight.
Isaac Cans, Rulolph Jose and
other citizens will deliver addresses,
as well, as William Mcintyre, who
commands the southern territory of
the organiza ton, and Capt. Ernest
X. Holz, divisional commander.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Detective Receivers
Gems Worth 500. 900

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 u.N.S.l.-
Arthur De Marias. youthful de-
tective. was credited today with the
recovery of jewels valued at $780,.
900 that had been stolen from the
home of Frank Bailey, Brooklyn
millionaire. on December 3.
Noticing that the bars protecting
windows of the Bailey home had
been pulled apart by mans hands,
the sIeuth deduced that the thief
might have been "Hy" Miller. so.
veteran strong-arm worker known
as the Iron Bar Man" After a
long search he arrested Miller last
night and recovered the gems.
Under the Baumes law. Miller
faces a life term in prison. accord
ing to police.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Du BOis. Crisis Editor,
Of New York, Talks Here

DR.. w. r. b. Dubois. editor OF
the Crisis, New York. win be the
principal speaker at a special meet
ing Of the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored People,
to be held at the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A., Ninth and Rhode
Island Avenue.
The meeting is being called by
the officers of the local organiza-
tion which comprises. Neval
Thomas, president; A. s. Pinkett.
secretary, and Garnet Wilkinson
treasurer. -
The Washington times., 1928-12-20

Formal regrets that he will be
unable TO visit Mexico, Cuba and
San Domingo on his present good
will tour of Latin American coun-
tries were forwarded to those gov,
ernments today by the State Depart
ment, at Hoover's request. Hoover's
message added that he hoped to
visit them at some future time.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
Heirs of Won Steubin
Sought in Berlin
By American

BERLIN. Dec. 20 q.N.sJ.--An
American describing himself as
c. r. Denim, of Philadelphia, is
in Germany today searching for
heirs to Gen. Won Steuben,
aide to General Washington. in
the revolutionary War. He is
seeking funds for the work, al
though the authorities are skep-
tical.
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
ARREST To
OCCUR IN
MKT "A
HOURS

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 G.N. Shy
arresting single man, the Govern
ment today hoped to lay bare the
globe-circling drug ring supposedly
financed by the slain Arnold Roth
stein and credited with smuggling
$50, ,O0O, 900 worth or hercil, morphine
and cocaine into New York since
May.
United States Attorney Charles
Tuttle expected this prince of dope
smuggIers, who arranged transit Of
the $4,000, 900 worth Of narcotics
seized here Tuesday, would be
trapped before another "a hours.
The Government expects to COM
plete its case this afternoon against
Joseph Unger, alleged agent for the
ring.
Mrs. June Boyd, Of Chicago, ana
Crying sammy Lowe, Of New
York, said to have been tools Of
the ring, were to be called as the
star witnesses.
Unger is alleged to have brought
two million dollars worth Of mar
cotics into this country. Another
in Mrs. Boyd's apartment in Chi
cago after Unger had been arrested
near Buffalo.
Believed Drug Consignee
Unger also IL known as Joseph
Klein and several OF United States
Attorney Charles H. Tuttle's assis-
tants believe he is the ~. Klein
to whom was consigned the $780,
900 narcotic shipment seized here
on Tuesday after being smuggled
into this country aboard the French
liner Rochambeau
Several Federal agents, however,
expressed the opinion that the gang
which arranged the Rochambeau
shipment had no connection with
Unger or Rothstein.
1T was admitted by Federal agents
that seven previous shipments on
transatlantic liners had escaped
them.
I4abled Brushes
The new drug ring was discOv-
cred. 1t was learned, when customs
brokers here became suspicious of
the irregular manner in which the
shipments were peing moved. The
packing cases were labeled Scrub
bing brushes"
Three truckmen who transported
the Rochambeau shipment from the
French line pier in New York to
the Jersey City docks, where the
packing boxes were seized, were
held today ais material witnesses.
The men are August Schafer. Jo-
seph Singleton and Frank Janek
They failed to identify Unger as the
consignee Of the Rochambeau ship
ment.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
S|lI TIL To MAKE
OIL ISSUE #
NON|NAT Ed
~ III kNkNW III
s. In,.rna.lsnal Nsw. s.ryIse

ALBANY, n. r., March q Gov.
AL Smiths sharp letter to Senator
Nye, Chairman Of the Senate Teapot
Dome committee, In which he fatty
denied that Harry r. Sinclair had
ever contributed to his campaign.
today was the sole topic of con-
versation at the State capitol.
The letter caused Democratic lead
ers to predict that II Governor
Smith Is nominated for President
he will make the oil scandal the
leading issue In the campaign.
The attempt of Republicans at
Washington to draw him into the
oil scandal has aroused Governor
Smith more deeply than any other
incident in his long public career,
his close friends say today.
Not only did Governor Smith
wholly deny that Sinclair ever had
contributed to any Of his campaign
funds, but he announced that Sin
clair put up $4,000 to beat me in
1922
Governor Smith took . Senator
Nye to task for stating that he
understood Sinclair was a liberal
contributor to the governors 1920
campaign.
Your information, wherever you
got It. In in every respect false
and these statements were reck.
lessly made" the governor wrote
Nye.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
.ELLETT CASE.
ECHOES IN 4
KILLINGS
All rin.a s.afs Photos

CLEVELAND. March 2I.
Morris ben" Nadel, the man
who arranged d hide-outn for
Pat McDermott, following the
Don r. MelIett murder at
Canton. Ohio, and . con-
panion. not vet identified, were
shot and killed near Willough-
81. east Of Cleveland, early
today BY two youthful assail-
ants. who escaped.
The two bodies we're found ID the
front seat of Nadel car parked Y
an isolated section uf Lost Nanon
. Rnaa. The man identified biz Cleve-
And detectives ms Nadea haq Deen
shot is times while the youth Win
him was struck by u batiets. Ferts
M each mans face had been enot
- 8 naadel M sInFnped over the
v-heaI with the other victim leaning
araiYIAa him.
"A ~ Highway patrol rider Of Lake
ce.anfarI discovered the tragedy.
The AMY clue to the identity OF
the lsilleA-s was Furnished by Mar
shall James Maloney. Of WiloughDy,
who said 1.-TWO strange youths stop
ned 1T 4 NvillCughby ailsnight res
taurant shortly before 2 o'clCck th:s
nornifg. They were very nervous
and acted in \ suspicious manner,
Maloney declaAed.
Nadel, under penitentiary sen
tence after beinG convicfed "a mar
boring McDermatt. who is now
serving q life senAence for Meilett : J.
murder, was at liberty on bond q
$35 200 pending an appear.
The companion. i6 was saln. r.
senbied Dan Pfass, yalsO OF Cieve-
land. who testified atN NadeIs tflai.
Several persons who knew PtaIl
were unable to say pOAitively TINT
he was the dead man, however.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
nland Announces
Air Traffic
Rules

LONDON, March 2I.--In order
Is lessen the danger of collisions
Between airplanes, several i'm.
pOr1ant asnendments have recently
been added to the Air Navigation
orders.
One provides that every plane.
when lying b compass along the
straight lire joining two points on
an air traffic route in common
use, must keep such line At
least 500 yards on its left.
Aircraft following an air traffic
route which has been officially
recognized. must keep 4 route
800 yards on Its left.
Thus. aircraft will invariably
be on the right Or landmarks and
navigation points, and keep 70
the right will be the general rule.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
WALES, LEADING
RACE. Thrown
BY international News Service

BY international News Service
LONDON, March 21.-The Prince
of Wales had another sensational
escape from injury today in turf
accident. He was riding a powerful
jumper named Degomme in the
point-to- point brigade guards rnre
of the Oakley Hunt at Risely, Bed.
fordshire, when his mount stun
bled, throwing the prince over mis-
head, The rider turned a com
plete somersault In the air.
When he struck The ground he
had difficulty In scrambling out Of
the way of the following horses.
The race course is three and
one-haif miles long over difficult
country with % jumps.
AT the start the prince took
the lead. but was nearly IN.
seated at the second fence. Ee
maintained his lead until he
seventh fence when his horse
slipped and fell, throwing the rider
forward
After the accident the prince re-
turned to the paddock, none the
worse for his adventure AS the
incident had taken place out OF
the sight of the spectators, the
gravest fears were felt when
Degomme returned riderless. The
prince was loudly cheered when
he showed up without q limp.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
MINER BLA|VEs
ROCKEFELLER
FOR St R|KE

The John D. Rockefeller, ~.
and Charles nj. Schwah coal IN
terests were accused before The
Senate coal Committee today by
Van A. Bittner, Northern West
Virginia union organizer. with TAX.
ing the lead in abfogating the
union wage contract IN West Viz
ginia.
I'm abrogating the contract, our
good friend John p. Rockefeller.
III. was guilty of cfiine worse
than other operators because OF the
specific. written terms Of the Rage
agreement signed Ii 1924 said
Bittner.
Rockefeller controls the ConsOli-
dation Coal Company A1id operates
mines in west Virginia. Pennsyl.
wanna, Kentucy and cOloEaf
ner declared.
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
Indy RECEIVES
HONOR MEDAL
.tcontinued FROM FIrst Pagsl

Continued from First Pags1
defense on the Nation. 1t must
be ready to take the initiative at
any time"
Asked by members OF the House
committee to comment on the
Hawaiian flight of Lieut. Lester j.
Maitland and Lieut.. Albert Hegen-
berger. and the Pan-American good
will flight, commanded by Major
Herbert A. Darque."
"The Hawaiian flight is an
example of perfectly prepared
undertaking, perfectly executed, :"
he said.
"Lindy." under questioning also
Maid tribute to pioneer pre-war
aviators, endorsing proposals now
before Congress TO reward the
seven surviving military flyers who
qualified prior to December Is.
1918.
"F'lyfng before the war was many
times more dangerous than 1t is
now he said. Flying at that
time was more dangerous than
transatlantic flying Is today