Evening star., 1928-03-05
Texan Breaks With Gibson
Committee Over "CIeaning
Up" Capital.
BALKED IN EFFORTS TO
CONTINUE ITS HEARINGS
D. C. Heads to Hold Trial, at
Which Representative Will Be
Asked for Evidence.

irinking charges Of Representative Blan-
ton against Maj Edwin B. Hesse, super
;ntendent of police, Mr.. Blanton was
encountering difficulties today in his
efforts to "clean up the Capital" par
ticularly as regards Law enforcement.
In the first place Mr.. Blanton ar
rived at the District committee room
expecting to continue examination Of
witnesses in his Expose OF police irreg-
ularities only to find Representative
Mcleod, chairman Of the judiciary
subcommittee. preparing for a hearing
on four bills. with number OF wit
nesses present After sharp alter
cation with Mr. Mcleod, Mr.. Blanton
left the committee room in huff, de-
claring that he was through with the
Gibson subcommittee investigating the
charges against District officials AM
that henceforth he would continue tbs
inquiry lone-handed.
A few hours later Representative
Blanton again found himself blocked
when he asked unanimous consent 20
address the House for 10 minutes this
afternoon. Instantly Representative
Schafer Of Wisconsin and several other
TO know on what subject. Mr.. Blantcn
replied:
In regard to the investigation in
progress before the Gibson subcommit-
tee."
Schafer Asks for Evidence.
Mr.. Schafer asked IL he would pre-
sent any concrete evidence. adding that
ne previously had attacked men higher
up for giving protection TO bootleggers
and had offered no evidence 70 suossan-
tiate the charge.
would come to his Office, he would give
him all the evidence he wanted.
Representative Chindoloom. RepreSen-
tative of Illinois, asked If Mr.. Blsc-
tons statement would be regarding
charges before the subcommittee against
officials who had no opportunity 70 ap-
pear and refute the charges.
Those desire 20 discuss have had
plenty OF opportunity" said Mr.. Blan-
ton.
Mr.. Schater said that If Mr.. Blanton
had evidence against highsr-ups II the
Police Department or other officials he
sould file it with the District Com
nItss!oners and gye them an opportunity
70 act.
What better proof do you want than
the specially constructed truck now at
the House OHice Building with the
secret compartment which the owner
testified he had built TO bring n
liQuor?" said Mr.. Blanton.
Promises to Give Facts.
Schater again protested that Mr..
Blauton had not presented sufficient
evidence TO subsIartiate an indictment
by the grand jury.
If the gentleman viii assure me that
he will present concrete evidence and
not inSinuations against officials Mr..
Sehafer said. he would withdraw his
Mr.. Blan.on said. Y will give con-
crete facts"
Representative Trea6way. Repub-
lican of Massachusetts,. then car
ried 70 finish the objection aSaicS:
granting Slaaton tir,s 20 address the
House.
He asked what benea: was expected
70 result from the publicity through
his talk on the f.oor. stating that Il (:
was criminal matter II ough. 30 be
presented 70 the law-eI.crcirS aushcr;-
ties.
Blan.on replied that under question
ct personal privilege. ne could demand
an hour from the House because. he
added. he was Quctef for mere than
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one word Of which. he was, was true.
Treadway then asked Il S!antcn did
not fully explain his side IL his House
speech Saturday. RlSnton replied re
was asking fcr personal privilege IN
support ot the Position he has sSNSN
~ S.ve concrete facts aSout law villa
ton.
Blanten Withdraws Request.
Mr.. Treadway replied ths. II ne had
ccucre!e facts, he >los.iG So - the dis
trict attorneys eo!te. Mr.. R!anton
then said he withdrew his request, Il
the Representative from Massachusetts,
wished 10 prevent the truth aecGs law
violations e<,co;nisg Sncwu.
Mr. lreaSway answered. Il cefect ~
10 minutes ef pue,.city fNc IN sSSN pay
iSsSe, and YOU can put ANY ioscvrcSIS-
ton you ehtNSe GyNAa my asugG<:e -
stopping IL,
Mr. ElantoN then made y y>5c; -
cruer cf ~ quorum, wts'>h uSrSa>>l:AsSA
roll call II the He,lSe members,
The Investigation BY the Cruna,sSSScn-
erS probably witi take the tcgm ~ \
trial. NJ which Eausea Will Se invited
~ submit any evidence ne may have ~
support his charges, An aee ~ I<Na-
srrSS gives the CVunm,S>senerS satnGElIy
~ sit as a trial eNfd to hear charges
against \ S0sN>gVtuate>
\ NS,Et earlier III the day shas the
grand il,sN p!aSued AN ACes<nStcGs
rrVs% Nt she cASe MAS Sente1 this after
atN,n ~ Martin n, Nc<slSGe, the tt'ys-
man, Who said ~ actaS9l wctsld ee taken
un,e~> ,s MAS re0eseSItd ~ the SSesce
NJ the United States attorney,
Metsls>ty, lNcnteygSd With Mai hsSSe
yesterday. shen called aE she cIslcA ct
the nISty,ct tN10miSSiIasSyS this ns,sn-
tas to discuss the case. 2StesasS. ~ re
later eNg,lat,ted IL ~ whatever no
mtsht HeWeVey, IL deVS',NlSNd the lNpss-
mtSS,I,sssyS have their Investigation un-
der WAY, and u,sStSr the ctgTusssSta,t>NAS
the grand nary nrw viii AwSsG MLN1
mum the United STATES attorney.
leas,> Sesm in Na0,
After the a,terrAtscn Win ReggSSent~
ative Mcls>,a " Michigan. chairman
III the Judiciary Sae<<0aasittsa. IL his
own ottscSs he yettegassd that ae dcSA
nas intend e. Continue warAn,S With the
tNnS,N sae<<NNmsttee, but that ne Wtn
make his own Investigations iaSiepcnSis
ent,y,
IL developed THAT there Was only
,aie Witness u C<Nlne hesog~ the xaiASN,s,
a ISsssSemAn who had
aeen named by Nit hsanscN dulGns AtS
>tseeeh ,m tas HeNSe I>a Ssatavxsay'
chairman tslesstsn Stsi nas kyaeN thar
'iss SNa&<aasaisleS Mas ~ ntset thus
laegn1nS, AMI after she SselNslt0Ye IL
Mr aaneen and ge,sewsas an eNsS0>
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