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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
AUTO SHOW MAY SET
ATTENDANCE RECORD
Officials Expect Last Years Total
Of $4,000 to Be In.
creased.

With the largest crowd Of the vee9
visiting the eighth annual automobile
show Of the National Capital at the
Washington Auditorium, members Of
the show committee are expressing the
opinion that the. record crowd of
10000 OF last year will be exceeded
when the doors close tomorrow night.
Each day and evening has brought
forth larger crowds than the preceding
ones, officials claim. and the interest
and enthusiasm has been steadily
maintained
One OF the developments Of the show
this year that In especially pleasing TO
dealers and which Is looked upon By
them as a significant element in the
solution OF the used car problem, Is the
disposition OF show visitors TO place a
reasonable valuation upon their old
cars. This situation yesterday drew
from Rudolph Jose, chairman Of the
Washington AUtomotive Trade Associa-
ton show committee and director of
the exposition. the following comment:
Every exhibitor has been impressed
with the fact that those to whom the
new models have had an irresistible ap-
peal are not disposed to make unreason-
able demands for high allowances on
their old cars. The average man recog-
nlzes that low new car prices and high
used car prices are economically inpos-
slble. The changed attitude viii mean
much TO the solution OF one OF the most
acute problems the automobile industry
ever faced"
Mr.. Jose's address last night to the
radio audience of station WRC on the
engineering OF the new motor cars
brought 10 an end this feature Of the
automobile show. In a series az eight
talks. Mr.. Jose and Edward NJ. Wallace
president Of the ". A. T. A. have ais.
cussed the show from every angie.
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lions as to what Stewart knew about
the disposition of the bonds and he de-
clincd to answer again on the grounds
given yesterday--tnar the case was In
the courts
Senator Bratton. Democrat Of New
Mexico, then took him over some OF
the ground covered yesterday.
Il am not here to argue these mat
tors with you. Senator Bratton," Stew
art said at one point.
At another point, he said questions
put to him we're irrelevant"
Asked about the Teapot Dome naval
oil reserve, which was leased to Harry
r Sinclair and later recovered by the
Government. Stewart said he never
even knew there was Teapot Dome
until after it was leased"
Bratton went back to the $8,000.000
the Continental might have made on
the contract for the oil bought from
the Humphreys interests and reSold to
the Sinclair and Standard subsidiaries.
Il was interested IN the Sl6,000,000
profit my stockholders stood to make,
Stewart said.
I'VE were paying Is cents a barrel
more than the Continental, but / was
not interested: l was interested in get
ting the oil"
The Standard Oil official leaned back
with a chuckle and said
Looking to Bigger Project.
eve never lost my respect for So
900 900. That's large sum. But his
S6000.000 didn't cut any figure with
me. I was looking at the great big
proposition
The problem was to get crude, which
In kAzv l,~r W.
ed this crude badly and We had a
in the open market What did I care
about somebody getting commiSsion."
Our stockholders have profited ire
mendously by the making of these con-
tracts" Stewart went on. We bought
1t at time when we could not get
crude"
At another part Stewart told Bratton
that the Senator was Just trying to
argue" with him. That the New Mex
lean denied.
Stewart refused to argue with Sem
ator Kendrick. Democrat. Wyoming.
over the question whether the CONSOLE
dated deal, as he described it, was
against Stewards reputation as "a
good trader" He reiterated his state
ment that what interested him was
that his stockholders were getting this
crude and getting it cheap"
Stewart Charges Insult.
Senator Cutting. Republican. New
Mexico, took up the questioning.
You have told us repeatedly that
you were making a good deal: can't
YOU tell us some other things that
passed through your mind" Cutting
asked
Il can't say that I can" Stewart re-
piled
Cutting got into a realm OF assump-
ton, and once he said that IL was a
possible assumption" that Stewart was
committing perjury
Il say that's an insult" Stewart
shouted. as he banged the table and
leaned forward toward the Senator. II
shall leave this room instantly If that
is 10 go on. The Senate Of the United
States has not authorized you to in
suit me"
Il think that statement should be
withdrawn" Walsh interiected
Then I'll withdraw that from the
record Cutting said, II did not mean
10 insult YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

proposals was not known until last
night.
It was said in authoritative circles
that the American delegation would con-
tinue TO indorse this project at this con-
ference in the belief that it was the
most complete and comprehensive state
ment of what International law on tnc
matter actually is. 1t was added tina,
the project has the special favor of ths
American Government because II state.
'ct only the rights OF countries but thei.
uties. thus rendering II sound founda-
on upon which 70 build reciprocaiis
Jordtal and peaceful international rela-
tons
Likewise Or. Maurtua's recommended
tons on the subject OF the recognition
OF governments have been favorably re.
ceived by the American delegation
Maurtua. although making no refer
ence to the constitutionality of govern
ments to be recognized states that this
in addition TO the capacity OF fulfilling
their international obligations and e
contract new ones. must show dis.
position" to accomplish these purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
EVIDENCE P|LESUP
IN CONTEMPT CASE
More Than Million and Halt
Words Compiled by
Stenographers.

Nearly 100000 words OF testimony
documentary evidence. legal arguments
and comments. both caustic and polite
have been taken down by shorthand
reporters in the Sinclair Burns criminal
contempt trial. which will end It's sec
ond month with the close of court this
afternoon. The cost of this steno-
graphic record to the Government alone
is close to $4,000 to date.
The number of words recorded so
far is more than twice the amount
which constitutes the transcript of the
proceedings in the Fall-Sinclair oil con-
spiracy trial. out of which the present
case grew.
the proceedings. Altogether a dozen
persons. including the court reporters
are employed in the task of taking down
the proceedings, transcribing and max
ing about dozen copies. all Of which
must be in the hands OF interested
parties long before the next session
opens. To do this. the shorthand firms
have worked as late as 10 o'clock in
the morning.
The proceedings today were still in
the grip of arguments by the respond
ents IL dismiss the Governments petit
ton alleging jury tampcring on the
ground that the Government has not
proved its case. Charles A. Douglas,
counsel for the Burns group" spoke
for an hour and Is minutes this morn
ing and was followed by Daniel Thew
Wright. counsel for Henry Mason Day.
a Sinclair official. who was still in the
midst OF his argument when court re-
ccSsed for luncheon Edwin c. Brand
enburg. attorney for Sheldon Clark. an
other Sinclair official. will follow Wright
and the Government will have the final
word. In which 1t will set forth legal
reasons as to why the petition should
not be" dismissed. It is doubtful II all
arguments will be completed this aft
ernoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
MAN Stays WIFE
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
Farmer, 50, Welded so
Years, Kills Woman Before
Turning Gun on Self.

After more than so years OF married
life. William A. Fisher, SO years old,
shot and killed his wife. So years old,
with shotgun In their farmhouse near
Suitland, Md. yesterday afternoon, and
then thrust the muZzle OF the weapon
into his own mouth. killing himself In
stantly. by discharging the gun with
his foot
The tragedy was discovered by George
Fowler. "a years old. who lives in
small shed In the rear of the Fisher
house. He was talking to a neighbor.
James M. McGill. when they heard
noise within the house. but did not dis
cover what 1t was until later. when
Fowler took some cord wood to the
house
Finds Bodies in Bedroom.
When he found the front room OF the
little one-story. frame house empty and
no one responded to his hail. he went
into the bedroom. There he found
Fisher lying across the bed and his wife
on the floor, few feet away. Both
bodies were badly mutilated Mrs.
Fisher had been shot twice, once in the
left shoulder and then in the head. DR..
John E. Sansbury of Forestville issued
certificates of murder and suicide.
Deputy Sheriff Frank B. Prince of
Prince Georges County and neighbors
OF the elderly couple were unable TO as
sign any motive.
Marked Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Fisher had celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary last
November and Mr. Fisher was to have
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday
Sunday.
They are survived by six children.
Mrs. J. S. Thompson. Mrs. Lillian
fudge. Mrs. Mamie Walsh. William A.
Fisher. 1r.; Mrs. Gertrude Cossine and
Mrs. Frank G. Williams.
The couple lived on their small three
acre farm, sending truck produce 10
the Washington markets. They had re-
sided in the vicinity for the past 20
years and their children said that their
married life had been a happy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
u. S. SEEKS FULLER PROTECTION
OF PATENTS IN LATIN AMERICA
Commissioner T. E. Robert
son in Havana as Adviser
to Delegation.
Santiago Convention Inef.
fective-Standardization
of Laws Favored.
BY CLAUDE O. PIKE.

Bv Cattle 10 The Star ana Chicago Daily
News Copyright. l9"S.
HAVANA. February 3.-The arrival
OF I. E. Robertson. United States COM
missioner OF patents and trade marks.
rs technical adviser 10 the United
States delegations committee on eco
nomlc problems AT the Sixth Pam
American Congress indicates tina: the
United States intends to hold the
ground already gained and 10 seek
ruler protection of our patents and
Latin America.
The subject is one of vital importance
10 United States inventors. manufac-
turels and writers. who are at a serious
disadvantage and also are put to heavy
expense in protecting their property
through failure of the governments OF
South and Central America to recognize
the Importance OF giving ample pro-
lection
IL 1870 at Buenos Aires the United
States made the first attempt TO So
cure recognition OF the principle of pro-
lection of trade marks when the pam
American states were asked to adopt
convention. In 1923 the Fifth Pam
American Congress at Santiago. Chile,
made some progress by establishing an
international bureau of trade marks at
Havana. the idea being 10 have a GEN.
tral point in the Americas for register
ing trade marks. AS more than two
thirds OF the American states failed to
ratify the Santiago convention, the
Havana bureau was not as effective an
agency as it was expected TO be.
Fight Led by Cuba.
AT the Santiago Congress. Cuba led
the fight for the protection of trade
marks after awakening TO the fact that
she could protect her cigar and tobacco
industry by such a plan throughout
two continents.
With the United States leading the
rest of the American States in giving
is in a position to offer constructive
thought and TO urge every member OF
the Pan-American Union to recognize
the principle of protection of trade
marks. United States owners of trade
marks. unless they are actively repre-
sented in the various La. n-American
countries are continuously put to heavy
expense IN prosecuting INSCRIPTIONS in
dividuals who boldly initiate the trade
marks on which the United States own
ers spent large sums in putting their
products before the trade. Long and
tiresome court actions sometimes were
required before the abuse could be
Recognition o! copyrights and better
protection will be urged III the present
congress. At present copyrighted ar
ticles and contributions in the Ameri-
can press. magazines. books and music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
LINDBERGH MEDAL
AUTHORIZED IN TWO
CONGRESS MEASURES
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Pageo
partment designs for medals and coins
are selected after conference with the
Fine Arts Commission. 1t was pointed
ont today that the Lindbcrgh idea
offers manifold opportunities to the
imagination OF sculptors and artists
who may be invited TO compete for the
design
Already the Republic OF France has
struck a beautiful medal for Lind
bereh il was explained today On one
side OF the medal Is shown Lndberghs
likeness. On the other appears an out
line map Of the Atlantic Ocean. and
an artistic representation OF the fa-
nous plane. Spirit of ST Louis, carry
inc Lindbergh from New York to Paris
The bills introduced today. however
do not limit the designers Ito the
Atlantic fight. but leave II TO the dis
erection OF the Secretary of the Treasury
10 Rave the medal prepared com
memorative" OF achievements" This
also might be taken to include his Pam
American fight.
Precedent for Action.
This possibilities for making an ar
tistically attractive and even inspira-
.ional medal we're declared today 10 be
almost limitless. especially in view OF
the great place which Lindbergh holds
in the heart OF the American people.
Much precedent exists for the legisla-
tive action. and there were predictions
TO-DAY that the bills undoubtedly would
be eracted by Congress As the Treas
ary has made many commemorative
medals II Is known IL will int.rpose no
objection TO the project. but would
approve it.
All popular medals on the Treasurys
list are OF bronze. Some have been
made In gold. silver, or even aluminium,
for special purposes. But the regular
metal is bronze. The size Of the presi-
dentia medals. which sell for ST.. Is
three inches in diameter The smallest
medal on the list is about the size OF
dime. bearing an image OF Lincoln
on one side and Garfield on the other.
II sells for Is cents. The medals arc
sold only at the Philadelphia mint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
STUDENT PRESIDENT
HAZED BY MASKERS

b. ths Advocated Prets
SEATTLE Wash. February a.
Seized by nine HOODED men when he
vas called u the door. Marian A. Zion
check. PRECEDENT o. the University Of
Washington student body. last night
vas bound and gagged and driven 10
the shores of Lake Washington. where
ne was cuckec. padded and his mead
knsTed
The kidnapping was the high spot OF
two months q dispute between campus
leaders orer student policies. Zioncheck
being the center Of one group, while the
university csDy newspaper headed the
ether faction
Zioncheck SAID he was called IN the
door presumably 20 receive a letter
bat Was grabbed by me nine hooded
rsen. VINO took hin away in ar AUTO
mobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

are used more or less freely throughout
Latin America. 1t is not uncommon
10 find some story or article. appearing
in we'll known United States periodicals.
translated into Portuguese and Spanish
and reprinted in Latin American coun-
tries with the name of the translator
boldly signed as author.
Sentiment Is Increasing.
Within recent years there has been
a noticeable growth in the production
of creative efforts of Latin-American
intellectualS in art. fiction. music and
philosophical works. with the result
that they have come to realize they are
suffering financial loss through the
continuous reproduction of their works
in neiehborlng countries There is
noticeable growing sentiment in the
present congress among some of the
Latin American delegates. especially
the BolivianS. for more effective
Standardization of laws relating 10
copyrights and the launching of a con-
vention TO this effect.
The subject of trade marks finds a
divergence of opinion rs to whether
the international trade marx Office in
Havana will really function success
fully The opinion of some delegates Is
tnat the UnlteQ states Is so oVerWnelm-
ingly powerful industrially, while most
of the Latin-American states are only
producers of raw material. that it Is
possibly futile 10 try 10 work out an
effective trade mark convention.
DR.. Felipe Espil, Argentine delegate.
has projected the argument that be-
cause OF this difference better results
would be obtainable IL the 6'.tire
nroicct were NIT 0r, a Unrld basis with,
the American states joining the
Berne registry Office. 1t is not believed
this suggestion will meet with the ap-
prevail OF the United States delegation
in view Of the experience of the United
States in a former European trade
mark congress when its delegation
found an almost solid European front
aligned against it,
The entire subject OF trade marks
and copyrights is due for consideration
~ the congress here this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
HITS NICARAGUAN POLICY.

A protest against the administra-
TONS Latin American policy In sending
Marines 10 Nicaragua was made in the
House today BY Representative Harri-
son. Democrat. Virginia.
After discussing the Army appropria-
ton bill in detail. the Virginia member
opposed use OF any OF the Federal funds
To keep order" In other countries. In
those places he said. "the man who
Is In as President is a good man and
the man who Is out is bandit When
the bandit becomes President he is a
good man, and his predecessor is a
bandit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
FLYER SEES VICTORY.
Chem berlin in Richmond for En-
GJrsncs Test Tomorrow.

RICHMOND. Va, February Up
Expressing confidence that ne yoIic
Dresk 'he world endurance fignt
'eopTc Clarence %. Channerlin. Eex
1cY1 -lo-CeYnlany flyer. arrived In Rich
nrJs5o may 70 personally supervise the
fra sosc bests win tEe big silver ARD
fo.c I@..&Hcs n.oroplane IN which he
ekpects " take III al dsybgeak To-
nsgrFsya
Wlt9 lin rbsmnFriin brought new
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Df pAae vsoay Radio equipment Vas
Rffn sal3sfaftpFY test yFSteFda y
}..ce: 'rs ogroct.ofl II Roger q WI
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CONTINUED rom First Page)
merce in the countries south OF the
United States in the future.
l believe II is Of utmost Importance
both for the people of the United States
and for those Of the islands Of the Yves,
Indies TO do their utmost in patroniz,ng
and encouraging the air lines now ex-
isting and the inauguration of more ex-
tensive routes IN the future.
- ftopvUght 1873. IN the United states
anada Mexico Cuba Contra and SAITH
america Eurore and tire Brl'j<n norY,iuior~
ny the New York Times Company. All
! hts reserN cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

To stop the importation o. machinery
considered useless. among it being
tnrashing machines Of so different
types, locomobiles Of 80 types and en-
glnes OF 35 types. Esthonia is consider
ing establishment OF a control system
for agricultural n1acninerv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
SEND PLEA FOR FREEDOM.
Porto Ricans Give Lindbergh Message
Asking Island Autonomy.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, February 3
GA plea for the freedom Of Porto
Rico in the form Of message from,
the people Of Porto Rico 10 the people
81 thn United States" was intrus,ed 10
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh today az a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
FIRE ENGINES ORDERED.
Arlington Supervisors Provide for
Purchase of Two Apparatus.

Purchase of Two Apparatus.
Special Dispatch 10 The star
CLARENDON. Va, February 3.-The
Board Of Supervisors, meeting today at
the courthouse. authorized the purchase
Of two American La France pumping
engines at tota. cost OF $4,000 and
two sets OF hose OF /. 900 feet each at
S1.l2'2 per foot One of the engines
Will be placed at the Cherrydaie De-
partment and the other at the Virginia
Highlands Department The hose will
be divided equally between these two
departments, The new equipment will
be paid for out Of money allotted to the
two districts from special FIRE protec-
ion levy.
Nine hundred exhibitors from IS ma
tions took part In the last Commercial
Fair at Luxembourg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Continued from First Page
sumo among the powers of the world
the independent and equal position tc
which they have the right.
f. All states have the right to terri
tory determined by exact boundaries
and TO exercise exclusive jurisdiction
IN this territory and over all persons,
natives or foreigners. that find them
selves therein
5. All states invested by the law Of
nations with their rights can exact
that they be respected and protected
By other states. because rights and
duties are corYelative and observance Of
the rights of one is the duty of all.
6. International Law Is simultaneously
national and Observation-Disclosures in
the sense that 1t is the law OF the
country. applicable as such for the de-
termination OF all questions having
reference 10 its principles: international
in the sense that IL is the Law of
the community OF nations. applicable as
such 10 ali questions which may arise
between two or more members of that
community and which have reference
TO its principles.
United States Delegates Satisfied.
The American delegation expressed
Itself az satisfied with the Maurtua re-
port. II was pointed out that the pro.
posals were the exact text of "decIara-
ton OF rights and duties of nations
adopted by the American Institute oil
International Law In January. 1915.
II was further recalled that Charlie:
Evans Hughes. now chairman OF thu
American delegation here, formally ac.
cepied these very proposals as tbs
/ American policy in a speech he de.
/ livered in Philadelphia as Secretary o
State IN November. 1923. on the occa
sion OF the centenary Of the Monro.
Doctrine. This revelation caused con.
siderable surprise in Latin America.
/ circles where the origin of the Maurtus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
NEW CONVENTION
OF PAN-AMERICAN
STATES is PLANNED

Continued from First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
OIL MANS ARREST
FAVORED BY WALSH
IN SENATE INQUIRY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
ISLANDS NEED AIR
LINK, SAYS Indy.
AFTER SEA JOURNEY

CONTINUED from First PageN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.

>fena<raehie course. 3 mo: Seeretariai course.
80 mo- Position guaranteed xraduates- Est
years. Reyd School 1888 G a.w. NJ ASS.
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-06-15
VOTE FOR THE HIDEBOUND

South of the Arctic Circle, furs are strictly speaking, never neces.. say. The very trappers and lum- heriacks of the Canadian forests do not themselves wear furs-they W: ar warm wOOlens, with sometimes a sheepskin jacket. In the temor- ate climate of almost all of the United States, we we'll know that our outdoor workmen of all kinds-men in the building and other trades. those engaged in street-and track repairwOrk, as we'll as truck drivers, mail carriers, traffic policemen, and others constantly exposed to the weather-never think of such q thing as wearing furs It is left for our protected and well-tO-do women, living in furnace heated houses, to wear fur coats when in winter time they venture forth in heated ca S to shop in heated stores.-Lucy Furman in The Atlantic Monthly, February, 1928.
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-06-15

",eW York City's Department w o,ln"e heard about the wonderful |prosr":rity of the country as reveal |e1 hy Messrs. Coolidge, Hoover and Mal'"n; and then came across th2 |Eer1tiCal fact that the city's free b. empriums have been over cr.N ded as not before in six years. Homeless and unemployed people seek shelter which is not sufficient ny provided, even when all beds and nli flnor space are taken. susp,-
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-06-15
SEINE
LAUNCH

SEINE FISHERMEN LAUNCH
 tHUT ON INITIATIVE BILL Pu;DOSrd Measure Would VirtuaIi> |"BfsCate Third Largest Industry
 In State Is Their CntentiOn By JOSEPH CORBETT, In Sunday IiUIeS, Seattle, Washington