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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
HOUSE MEMBERS
TO ASK D. c. VOTE
ZihIman and Dyer Will Appeal
to Nation Over WMAL
Tonight.

Two members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives who believe that Washing
tonians should be given the right en-
joyed by other Americans to vote for
President and Vice President and to be
represented in the House and Senate
will explain the political disability OF
Capital residents and the proposed con-
stitutional remedy tonight in radio talks
from 1880 to O'Clock at Station
WMAI., which will be broadcast to the
Nation over the Columbia chain.
The speakers will be Representative
Dyer of Missouri, ranking Republican
member of the House committee on the
judiciary. and Representative zihlman
Of Maryland, chairman of the House
committee on the District Of Columbia.
These radio talks comprise the sec
ond program in a new series of ad-
dresses on national representation for
the District, which for the first time
are being carried to the whole United
States on country-w hook-up. They
have been arranged with the Columbia
Broadcasting system by the Citizens
Joint Committee for National Repre-
sentation. -
Both speakers tonight are especially
qualified to discuss the political dis
ability and aspirations of the residents
of Washington. AS chairman of the
District committee, Mr. zihlman is in
close touch with District affairs. Mr..
Dyer sponsored in the last Congress
the constitutional amendment advo-
Gated by the Citizens Joint Committee.
and is thoroughly familiar with all
phases of the subject.
While no attempt will be made to
press the amendment at the present
special session Of Congress, it is hoped
by the present campaign to prepare
the way for favorable action when Con-
gress meets in regular session next
Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
M|CHAELSON FREE;
W|FE'S KIN HELD
Brother -in-LaW Faces Trial
as Owner of Trunks in
Which Rum Was Found.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. a.
KEY WEST, Fla. May 9-Walter
Gramm, Chicago coal dealer. charac-
terized by the prosecution as the fall
guy" in the prohibition trial of Repre-
sentative NJ Alfred Michaelson of I'LL
nois, was arrested today on a Federal
warrant charging violation Of the tariff
act in connection with the seizure of
six trunks at Jacksonville.
Gramm Is a brother-in-law of Mr.
Michaelson. who was acquitted last
night after Gramm had testified that
he owned three of the six trunks
cleared through the customs here with
out inspection for the Representative
and in which liquor was alleged to have
been found at Jacksonville.
The warrant charged that Gramm
unlawfully concealed and facilitated the
transportation and concealment of GER
tain merchandise, Ito wit: IL bot
ties of intoxicating liquor. which here
tofore had been imported into the
United States at Key West from Cuba"
The charge specified that the offenSe
was committed in Duval County tJack-
sonvllle), however, and is returnable
there.
Gramms only comment on the arrest
was: II am sorry did not expect it."
Deputy United States Marshal w. C.
Crumbley served the warrant on Gramm
as the coal dealer entered the lobby OF
a hotel for a late breakfast, after being
I'D late last night awaiting verdict in
the Michaelson case. Gramm accompa-
MED Crumbley to the Federal Building
and was then allowed to go and get
breakfast with the marshal before post
Michaelson had not left his hotel
room when Gramm was arrested:
When told of the verdict IN MS case
early today, Representative Michaelson
EXPRESSED great happiness, declaring
that 1.-The verdict bore out my original
statement"
1.-The ordinary man ought TO know
that the Government officers have done
their duty" was the only comment Of
fered on the verdict by Assistant AttoI
ney General j. N Morrison.
It was Assistant Attorney Generf
Morrison, who in his address before tn
Michaelson jury termed Gramm as tn
fall guy" who, he said, was orougn
down here from Chicago to take the
blame"
Gramm testified that the six trunks
seized at Jacksonville belonged to him
and Lester z. Rein of Chicago, VIII"
were members of the Representative;
party in returning from Panama am
Cuba Rein did not testify at the tria!.
however
Alfred Oftedal assistant commits
sioner OF prohibition, testified at TIL
trial yesterday that Michaelson haI
come to him six days after the trunk"
were seized to find out what was going
to be done with his baggage. The Rep
resentative asked il the would have to
go to see Ogden Mills, the Under Sec
rotary about his case.
The assistant commissioner said he
had agreed to release the trunks to the
customs officials after the liquor was
removed and that he instructed the
Jacksonville Office by telegram to that
effect.
Oftedal said Michaelson had told him
he was returning from party to Cuba
and that the baggage contained valua-
bic clothing belonging to his wife.
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Continued From First Page.)
matter for the trustee of said bankrupt
to know and be informed, and ques-
tons were then and there put to him,
the said G. Bryan Pitts, to ascertain
whether the F. H. Smith Co., corpora
ton, of which said G. Bryan Pitts had
Heretofore, to wit, from July l, 1921,
to said May 10, 1926. been vice presi-
dent and a director, had while he was
such vice president and director taken
and appropriated any Of the funds,
credits or assets of said bankrupt, as
pretended fees, commissions, bonuses,
or other compensation or reward, under
such circumstances as would amount
to bailment and q trust of the same
for the use of such bankrupt and re-
coverable as assets OF said bankrupt's
estate in bankruptcy.
ITO which questions said G. Bryan
Pitts then and there falsely made an
swer, under oath as aforesaid, In SUBJ
stance and to the effect that said F. H.
Smith Co. had never taken or appro-
priated any such funds, credits or as
sets of said bankrupt upon any such
pretense or under any such circum-
stances; whereas, in truth and in fact,
as he. the said @. Bryan Pitts, then
and there well new and believed, said
answer Of said G. Bryan Pitts then and
there was false and untrue in that the
said F. H. Smith Co. during the period
of time aforesaid, had taken and ap-
propriated large sum, to wit, the total
sum of S144,000 of the funds, credits
and assets Of said bankrupt, as fees,
commissions and bonuses, when owing
to the facts which the said grand Jurors,
upon their said oath charged to be
facts, that said bankrupt during that
period was a mere creature subsidiary
and instrumentality of said F. H.
Smith Co., and had no real existence
apart from that of said F. H. Smith Co.,
said sum Of $4,000 was in fact a part
of the assets of said bankrupt and was
recoverable as such by its creditors.
And so the grand jurors afoesaid,
upon their oath aforesaid. do say that
said G. Bryan Pitts, at the time and
place, and in manner and form afore-
said. having taken an oath before a
competent tribunal, officer, and person
in a case in which a law of the United
States then authorized an oath to be
administered, that he would testify, de-
clare and depose truly, unlawfully and
feloniously did wilfully, and contrary
to such oath, falsely state a matter
which he did not then believe to be
true, and so was then and there guilty
of corrupt perjury; against the peace
and dignity of the United States, and
contrary to the form of the statute of
the same in such cases made and pro-
vided."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Observatory scientists might observe the
effect OF the eclipse upon the water.
The phenomenon was visible to but
small part OF the earth-a slightly
curved streak about 100 miles wide be-
ginning In the Indian Ocean just east
of the African shore and extending up
through Polynesia and out into the
Pacific.
Astronomers hope to learn more
about the makeup of the solar corona
as the result of their observations.
Ninety Per cent Obscured.
AS seen here. 80 per cent of the face
of the sun was obscured as the moons
bulk came between the solar rays and
the earth. The observation cast pail
owe {the city but did not prevent the
sun from casting shadows.
If the natives feared the phenomenon
there was no sign OF 1t here Thousands
Of all ages viewed the eclipse through
smoked glasses or other improviSed
instruments.
Acting Governor General Eugene
Gilmore and party of prominent
persons viewed the eclipse from St.
Augustine College grounds at Iloilo.
The United States Naval Observatory
expedition obtained SO photographs of
the eclipse. The English scientists took
II. The Manila Observatory group made
several action metric measurements.
Comdr. c. H. j. Keepler. head of the
Naval Observatory expedition, sent the
following from noilo:
ECLIPSE weather conditions at rloilo
were excellent, with only very FAINT
cirrus clouds near the sun. The naval
eclipse program was completed accord
ing to schedule. securing Is variable
exposures on plates with the 65-foot
camera and As others with two polar
axis and celestial cameras.
Two airplanes. at 5000 and 10000
feet. secured photographs and observa-
tions from the air. A moving picture
camera at Antique "a town west of
Iloilo) took photographs and good
sketches of the corona were made by
local artists"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Against Delegating Power.
Valuation is the very heart Of a
tariff" said the Texan. and to give
the Secretary of the Treasury power
to determine values is equivalent to
giving him the power to fix rates. This
is an arbitrary power that ought not
to be delegated by Congress to the
Secretary OF the Treasury or any one
else"
AS for the agricultural duties, COM
parison would have to be made, he
said, to determine whether the net
results will be to hurt the farmer more
by raising the prices of what he buys
than he will be helped by increasing the
prices he will get for what he sells"
Informed of the Senate's action in
adopting the export debenture plan in
the farm BILL the Texan said the DEM
ocrsts would line up solidly for the pro-
posal after the measure reaches the
House. Should it fail to be incorporat-
ed in the farm measure. efforts would
be made TO tack it on the tariff bill,
he added.
Wide powers to be given President
Hoover under the new bill were as
sailed in the Senate by the Democratic
leader. Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
who served notice that he would press
an amendment to strike out the extern
sion Of presidential authority when the
bill comes from the House.
Robinson's announcement came after
Senator George. Democrat, Georgia.
had assailed features Of the bill. He
declared the whole basis Of valua-
ton" has been changed. and the de
cision Of the Secretary of the Treasury
becomes final" so that American valu-
alton will be applied on all imports
which now come into this country IN
competition with those which now en-
joy the highest protection"
1T will not be necessary ne SAID
"for any seeker Of special privilege ever
to come to Congress again for legisla-
ton"
Robinson added that "he can &C
cornplish his desired end by going to
some clerk, messenger or agent, who will
make the actual study and report To
the Tariff Commission who will in turn
make recommendations to the Presi-
dent"
Sees Shift in Power
"Yes," George continued, power over
the tariff under the provisions OF the
House bill is taken out of the hands
of the legislative body and invested In
the executive department OF the Gov
eminent"
Earlier in the day Chairman Smoot
of the finance committee announced
that no hearings would be held by the
Senate committee until the measure
had been passed by the House.
Robinson said the bill was an "ab'
dication by Congress of the power K
enact tariff legislation"
Senator Borah. Republican, Idaho
suggested that the Supreme Court ha:
held that Congress has the right Il
confer a power Of that kind.
Some Of the Republican farm group
while expressing satisfaction with mos
of the agricultural rates, were dissp
pointed by the proposed transfer from
the free TO the dutiable list of man!
building materials, including cement
cedar, maple and birch lumber, hrtel
and shingles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
MARRIED BY CIRRUS CLOUDS.
Few Stars Visible to British Scientists
at Malay States,

ALOR STAR, T1edah. Malay States,
May Cp-BritiSh scientists obServ-
ing todays eclipse of the sun here had
little success as their observations were
marred by cirrus clouds and only two
or three stars were visible
The usual phenomenon OF sudden
midday darkness and the attendant
effect on animal and bird life we're seen
over a large area Of the Malay PENN.
sula across which the line Of total
eclipse was drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
MAPLE SUGAR RECEIVED.

A shipment of maple sugar, free
from the Green Mountains, has ar
rived in Washington for VermonterS
when they gather Saturday night for
an entertainment at the National Press
Club.
The sugar will be prepared and
served on imitation snow after the best
traditions of Vermont.
The program opens with an informal
reception at $50 o'clc"';, followed by
dinner and dancir..,. Several we'll
known entertainers nave been engaged
for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

any specific law, the speakers told of
obligation Of members of the bar in
working toward law enforcement Mr..
Wickersham, referring to the recent ad-
dress of President Hoover, said 1t is
the duty of members Of the institute
to cooperate with law enforcement
agencies in making investigations Of
methods and procedure in enforcement
hrcughotut the country.
Chief Justice Taft strongly advocated
a Federal workmen's compensation law,
to be applied particularly to persons
engaged in transportation work between
States. In this connection, the Chief
Justice indicated in a settled manner
that such a law would tend to do away
with the So-called ambulance chaserS.
Urges New Quarters.
He added: Far be it from me to say
that the Federal bar has no ambulance
chasers, but it might be well to make
an Investigation to make sure it hasn't"
Chief Justice Taft dwelt at some
length on the need of new quarters for
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
telling of many instances of crowded
conditions at the present time. tncfud-
ing q reference to the fact that jus
tees there and others have to hang
their hats and coats in the clerks
office.
Mr.. Wickersham and William Draper
Lewis. director Of the American Law
Institute, told of work of the institute
in preparing two large volumes on legal
procedure with a view to simplifying
court procedure and bringing criminals
, more speedy justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

to the back Of the green and studied
the line. He missed but got the four.
Weather Helps Score.
Lower scoring was the order all along
the line, as the entrants took advantage
of unexpectedly fine weather. There
we're only two 80s among the first dozen
returns, Dudley getting one of them
and Ad CairncroSs, Scottish amateur, an
80 for 166. which ends his career for
his championship.
At the conclusion of today's round,
all competitors IA strokes or more be-
hind the leader are eliminated unless
the field, so cut, numbered less than
so here. Threescore is the minimum of
the field for the last SO holes tomor-
row.
George Won Elm completed his second
round in 10 strokes for total Of 1877.
Fred Robson, British pro, went
around in IS to compile an aggregate of
154.
Arthur Havers. who won the cham
pionship in 1928. the last time a Briton
has held the title, took 70 strokes to-
day for q total of 1874.
Walter Willis Mackenzie. Scotch anna
teur champion, was around in II for
a 36-hole score of ISL.
Gene SaraZen with q count of "a
today TOOK MS place In the group, Scor-
ing lat for the first SO holes
John Golden, the Paterson, N. j., pro,
was stroke better today than yester-
day and his 70 gave him q score of lat.
Fred Taggart. British pro, matched
his rs Of yesterday with another today
for score of $50.
Horton Smith, young Joplin pro,
added a 76 today to his IS yesterday,
for q total Of 1852.
Archie Compston. giant British pro,
scored q good 70 today after a bad start
and finished his first SO holes with
total Of 14e.
Joe Turnesa took -. which with his
rs of yesterday, carried his total to l52.
Long Jim" Barnes. New York pro,
needed 80 today, where II was plenty
yesterday. His two-day total thus stands
at ISL.
Al Espinosa, the Chicago star, took
IS today for a 36-hole total of 1872.
Charles Whitcombe, noted British pro,
used rs strokes today for two-day ag-'
gregate Of 1853.
Cyril Tolley, one Of the chief British
threats, took q rs today for a 36-hole
total of $50.
Al Watrous of New York needed a
70. which with his 70 Of yesterday, gave
him q total of 152.
The 36-hole scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
AIR BILL INTRODUCED.
House Military Committee Measure
Urges Technical Buildings.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Acting Chairman James of the House
military affairs committee today intro
duced bill to authorize the expendi-
ture Of S4,529,354 to carry on during
the fiscal year, 1882. the construction
OF special and technical buildings at
Army posts for the Army Air Corps
The measure is in accordance with
the general plan adopted by Congress
in 1926, MIR. James said, Cor the devel-
opment Of the Army Air Corps, under a
five-year program. The bill will not
be taken up until ti;c regular session
Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Argentina he's granted q concession
to a French air company for the car
rytng Of mail between points in that
country and points on the border Of
adjacent ccantries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
VIEW IN SIAM OBSCURED.
British Observstio Party at Patani
Sees Nc hing.

PATANI. Siam. May 9 Cp).-Thc
total eclipse of the sun today was
obscured by clouds over the entirA
Siamese side of the eclipse's path and
the British observation party here saw
nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A tobacco company operating In Great
Gritain and Ireland had net profits Of
nearly $4s 5000, 900 In the last fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
TARIFF BILL SENT
TO HOUSE DESPITE
MINORITY WISHES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Against DeIegatIng Power.

discretionary power in such instances
to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
SCIENCE GETS CLEAR
ECLIPSE VIEW FROM
IL0IL0; PHILIPPINES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
WICKERSHAM URGES
SUPPORT OF HOOVER
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

CONTINUED From First Paee.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
G. B. PITTS INDICTED
ON TESTIMONY IN
BANKRUPTCY CASE

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Pressure Is Renewed.

It also is disclosed that allied diplo
matte pressure was repeatedly exerted
directly on President Wilson in Wash
ington to override Pershing's decisions
the purport Of War Department cables
to Pershing telling of these moves and
the Presidents great concern over the
picture of depleted allied manpower
painted for him by the diplomats is
given. once or twice In text form.
The President, having selected the
man CPershing). ahstained almost en-
tirely from interference with his work;
and this complete confidence and trust
which he reposed in his commander-in
chief proved the key TO Gen. PerShine'S
successful solution Of the difncult prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
PIMLICO ENTRIES

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Or a Cheerful Lamp

Lamps have . magic all their own
in making a cheerful Christmas for
the whole family. You'll find all
the new styles in this groupl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Candies!

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cream centers topped by
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tines, cherries, and CEn
nut centers, b.. W.
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fine imported dates with
sugar filling and large nut
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

dinner service gift for the home and will
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design soft with color
spray o5 pieces complete for II The other
designs just attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

Other Fruit Cakes, b. 4sc; lbs. $I7s; lbs, $S.2s
Candy shOp-street
The Washington times., 1929-09-05
PLANE NO RA|Iii
COMPETITION,
IS VIEW. |
By MERRYLE 5. RUKEYsER


Ralph Budd, president Of the
Great Northern Railway, regards
the atrplane as no serious con1pet1
tor Of the railroads.
In a message to this column, tn
executive pointed out: ,g'Ss
II have never felt the airpiand
would take much business aWaN
from the railways as air travel
probably will be in addition to ran
travel"
This view is somewhat at va.
Rance with the policy Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Sante Fe, the
Pennsylvania and the New York
Ger trail, which recogniz1nR the new
status Of the airplane as an agency
OF transportation, have arranged to
give co-ordinated rail and air.
plane service from coast to coast.
Budd added:
Long distance travel is increas.
ing slightly; local passenger
travel Is still declining" =,
In assessing the significance of
the OFallon rate decision, which
marked a turning point in invest.
ment sentiment toward railroad
securities, Budd pointed out:
The present rate structure has
not heen yielding revenues from
which the railways, particularly in
the Northwest. can earn a fair
return ON their property invest
ment' In SO far as rates can
De made to yield such revenues,
that should be done in order to
maintain railway credit and pro.
vide funds for further improve
ments.
"The O'FaIIon decision will not.
~ IN my opinion. affect railway
rafes, at least on the carriers In
the Northwest, for the reason
that on any suggested basis of
valuation the present rates are
not remunerative SO that increas.
ing the valuation does not change
the situation in that respect ex-
cept TO make the rate of fe.
turn fall still farther below the
fair return.
"The decision should have a
boIstering effect on railway
credit. because it gives recogni-
tIon to the fact that railway
properties are entitled to the
same consideration in fixing
values that other public service
properties are. In other words.
1t removes from the financial
situation a threat of injury TO
railway credit"
Asked whether he anticipates
as a result Of the improved senti.
ment toward railroad investments
any further railroad building in
the United States, .Budd replied:
Only a limited mileage Of new
railway remains to be built in the
United States. More tracks will be
laid by existing railway systems
as Is found necessary to keep up
with the increasing traffic and
With improved facilities generally.