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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
S9,01l,OOO LIMIT
TOD. c. ATTACKED
Griffin Promises Fight for
More School, Sewer and
Salary Funds.

Vigorous protest that Congress has
released a great deal of its authority to
the Budget Bureau and that subcommit-
tee chairmen seem afraid to exceed the
limits set by the Bureau was made today
by Representative Griffin, Democrat, of
New York, ranking minority member of
the subcommittee on District appropria-
tions, when the District appropriation
bill was reported to the full House COM
mittee today.
After the meeting Mr.. Griffin said
that he proposed to make a protest
against an absolute limit of $9,0o0,0G0
in the lump sum contribution from the
United States in maintaining the Cap
ital and would urge that more money
be allowed for schools and sewers and
to complete the two-year program
started last year to bring salaries Of
District employees up to a parity with
those in other branches of the Federal
services.
Mr.. Griffin said that he desired to
have a determination of the present
procedure by the committee, so that a
member would not feel that he had
been relegated to the position of an
automaton.
These and other controversial mat
ters, he said, the minority membership
of the subcommittee had not had op-
portunity to thrash out in subcommittee
conferences.
Representative Casey, Democrat of
Pennsylvania, another member of the
District subcommittee, offered an
amendment to include in the bill $685.
900 as the second years quota in the
two-year program of increasing salaries
of District employees comparable with
those in other branches of Government
service. This amendment was rejected
by practically unanimous vote of the
committee after Chairman Simmons of
the subcommittee explained that the
program had been undertaken before
the passage of the WEIGH pay bill, and
that this latter legislation, coupled with
the item for increased pay in last years
District appropriation bill, has brought
the salaries up to a fair level with those
paid throughout the Federal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
WAR
AWAITED IN JAPAN
Tenseness Prevails on Eve of
Premier's Convening of
New Diet.
nv the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press
TOXIC, January 21.-Japan's tens
est parliamentary battle in a decade
will open tomorrow when Premier Tan
aka, in his capacities as head of the
government and foreign minister, ad-
dresses both houses at the first real
business session of the first Diet whose
lower house was elected by universal
manhood suffrage. Perfunctory ses-
sions today ended the new year recess,
the organization of committees being
the only business.
Special interest has been focused on
Premier Tanakas foreign address, in
which it is understood he will defend
his much-aSsailed China policies. Dra-
matics on this point are likely to be
introduced by the opposition's evoking
the ghost of Chang Tso-Lin, one-time
head of the Northern government.
For a fortnight, deep mystery has
shrouded the plans of the opposition,
hibition never to mention the aSSaS-
sinated Northern dictator specifically.
The papers have referred to the mat
ter only as certain grave Manchurian
affair"
1t was authoritatively learned that
Premier Tanaka, disturbed at this
prospect, today called in leaders of the
House of Peers and urged hands-off
policy Cn the Chang Tso-Lin issue
No parliamentary prospect for long
time has thrilled the nation as this
one. The ministry claims enough votes
to stave off non-confidence vote.
but its dependable majority is only
two or three aud any dramatic change
may bring down the cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
SMITH MAY VISIT
HOOVER IN MIAMI
AL Evades Direct Question, but
Friends Believe He Will
Congratulate Victor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 21.--Cryptic
remarks by Alfred E. Smith on his
departure for vacation were inter-
preted by his friends today as indicat-
ing that he would call on Herbert
Hoover in Miami.
Mr.. Smith did not answer direct
question whether he would call on Mr..
Hoover. but friend who saw him off
yesterday said there was a probability
such a meeting would take place.
Mr.. Smith was reminded of Mr..
Hoover's trip to Miami today.
will you call on him down there and
congratulate the victor? A reporter
inquired.
"Yes, will be in Miami, too," said
the ex-governor, with broad smile
But will you call on Hoover?" The
QueStioner persisted.
THAT will be news when I do, if I
do" was Mr.. Smiths verbal sidestep.
His plans call for a stay in the South
until March /. The Smith party will
first go to Savannah, thence to Sarasota,
Fla, to visit Carl Espy and John Ring
ling. They will visit the Ringing
Brothers Circus in Winter quarters and
then go to Miami. John j. Raskob,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, joined the party at Whining
ton, Del.
Mr.. Smith said he did not plan to
see any Southern political leaders dur
ing his stay.
He said the only purpose of the trip
was desire Ito have a good time
Asked what he would do on his return
to New York, he responded: Il am not
talking about that now"
A large number of friends were on
hand when the Havana Special pulled
out of Pennsylvania Station. The party
travelled aboard William F. Kenny's pri-
vate car, st. Nicholas. Mr.. and Mrs,
Kenny, close friends of the Smiths,
were in the party.
AS the train started Mr.. Smith waved
his familiar brown derby to those who
had come to see him off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
SENATE LEADERS ACT
TO SPEED NAVY BILL
Plan Would Give Measure Abso-
lutte Priority-Filibuster
Move Looms.

Ply the Associated Press.
Senate Republican leaders were pre-
pairing today to bring the cruiser con-
struction bill to vote by giving it abb
solute priority.
Under their program the bill would be
placed ahead even of the urgent appro-
priation bills, after disposal of the de-
ficiency measure. with its controversial
prohibition mad tax refunds items, to-
night or tomorrow.
Rumors of filibuster against the
cruiser bill are circulating at the Cap
itol Some of its proponents say that
debate occurring these days is aimed
at stalling action on that legislation.
Republican independents who are
fighting the cruiser bill assert ignorance
of any filibuster tactics. pointing out
that not a speech has been made
against the bill yet. The majority
stalwarts take the same position pub
liclyl but speculation as to just what
viii levelop regarding the legislative
pyco Inn continues neverthelesA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
MELLON REPEATS
DRY FUND STAND
TO BISHOP CANNON
DisapprovaI of Proposed
$25,O0O,OO0 Measure Is
Reiterated.
DRY LEADERS AMAZED
AT OPPOSITION TO BILL
Acceptance of Money Would Vio-
+ late Governmental Principles, y
Secretary Declares.
BY the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press, 49,.
Reiterating his disapproval of the
proposed additional $25, 1000 900 for pro-
hibition enforcement, Secretary Mellon
today advised Bishop James Cannon, Jr,,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, of his opinion that acceptance
of the money at this time would violate
fundamental principles of good governs
ment.
The Secretary set forth in detail his
objections to the immediate appropria-
tion of more money for enforcement
in a reply to a telegram bearing the
signatures of Bishop Cannon, Bishop
Thomas Nicholson, head of the Anti
Saloon League, and Eugene L. Craw-
ford, secretary of the: Board of Temper
ance and Social Service of the Method
ist Episcopal Church South. The dry
leaders had expressed amazement at
Mr.. MELONS rejection of the appro-
priation offer
Acceptance ofsthe money, Mr. Mellon
said, would break down the safeguards
of the budget system and the effective
and proper control which Congress eX-
erciSes over the expenditure of pub
lie funds"
"MOre Would Be Lost Than Gained"
tAA4llh ltldG upu1 oCCOLiQ COlLolOCA-
ation," the Secretary wrote, you will
realize that this is not a minor ques-
ton, but a fundamental one and that in
the long run, whether in the prohibition
field or in any other field of Govern
ment, infinitely more is lost than
gained If for the sake of accomplishing
Immediately purpose, no matter how
desirable, a Fundamental principle of
good government and sound practice is
violated"
Mr. Mellon recalled that the $25 900 900
proposal, sponsored by Senator Harris Of
Georgia, includes no restrictions as to
expenditures, and he asked Bishop Can
non whether you consider it good prac-
tice to place SO vast sum in the
hands of public official with unlim-
tied discretion as to its use?"
1T makes no difference" he con-
tinued, whether that official be the
Secretary of the Treasury or some other
chief of an Executive Department of
Government, do not believe that ade-
quate protection of public interest and
the proper safeguards that should al
ways surround the expenditures of pub
lie funds can fairly be said to have been
provided for If an appropriation of this
character is made"
Cannon Explains Stand.
Elaborating on his telegram to Sec
retary Mellon urging the proposed $685.
100000 fund. Bishop Cannon. jr..
said the dry laws enforcement should
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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y. S. Supreme Court Consents to Pass
On the Validity of ''Pocket" Vetoes

word adjournment in the provision
of the Constitution refers only to a
final adjournment of Congress, or
covers the case of an adjournment of
a session.
This is a question which has never
been decided by the Supreme Court of
the United States. 1t is regarded as q
question of great Importance, because
that was the fate of the Muscle Shoals
bill passed by both houses of Congress
during the last session of the present
Congree. The President took the posi-
ton that by not returning the bill he
had vetoed 1t. Senator Norris, who
sponsored the Muscle Shoals bill in the
Senate, and other members of Congress.
have taken the position that the bill
had become law. since the President
could have returned it to the officers of
the Congress. which was still in exist
ence.
In view of the importance of the
question involved. the Government did
not oppose the Indians petition to re-
view the decision of the Court of Claims.
but joined in the request that writ of
review be granted. and further request
ed that the case be advanced on the
calendar and assigned during the week
commencing March (.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

The Supreme Court today consented
to pass on the validity of pocket"
vetoes by the President, of especial
Importance in determining the status of
Muscle Shoals legislation.
The question is involved in the case
of OkanOgan and other Indian tribes
of the State of Washington VS.. the
United States.
In this case a bill, passed by both
houses of Congress, was presented to
the President for consideration June
"a, 1926. Eight days thereafter the
first session of the Sixty-ninth Con-
gress adjourned for the Summer recess.
The President did not sign the bill or
return 1t with his objections to the
House Action was brought by the
Indians in the Court of Claims to re-
cover compensation provided in the act
and the court held that the bill had
never become a law.
The Constitution provides that II &
bill is not returned by the President
within 10 days. Sundays excepted, 1t
shall be a law in the same manner as
If he signed it, unless Congress by
their adjournment prevent its return,
in which case 1t shall not be law"
The cusstif IN this case Is whether the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
D. c. HEADS QUESTIONED
ON AIRPORT NECESSITY
Senate Committee DESTROYS of
Learning of Urgency if Cost
Cannot Be Divided.

The District Commissioners have been
asked to give the Senate District COM
mittee their opinion as to whether the
need for an airport is urgent enough
to be provided for at this time, il the
cost cannot be divided equally between
the Federal and District governments
The query is being sent by Senator
Vandenberg, Republican. of Michigan,
chairman of the airport subcommittee.
AS drafted by the Commissioners the
bill recommended that the airport be
provided for on a $3.50 basis, but the
Budget Bureau did not sanction that
provision.
Senator Vandenberg is waiting to see
what action the House will take on the
airport measure before bringing the
matter before the Senate committee,
and in the meantime he wants to find
out what the'viewpoint of the city heads
would be If it is found that the cost
cannot be divided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
SENATE CONFIRMS
WEST NOMINATION
Approval by 54-to-27 Vote
Follows Three Day Secret
Session.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Roy o. West of Chicago was con-
firned today by the Senate as Secretary
of the Interior.
The vote was 81 to 81.
Confirmation followed three days of
Senate discussion in executive session.
Opposition to the nominee was voiced
by Republican independents, who COM
planned particularly of Mr. Vests
former holding of stock in the Samuel
insult utility interests.
The attack on West was led by Chair
man Nye of the lands committee, which
recommended his confirmation by vote
of 9 to 4, along with Senator Norris of
Nebraska.
Senators Deneen and Glenn. Repub-
licans. of Illinois, defended the cabinet
officer. joined by several Democrats.
Mr.. West is former secretary of the
Republican national committee and he
was appointed last August by President
Coolidge upon the retirement of Secre-
tary Work. when he became chairman
of the Republican national committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
Authorities Seek
Man Who Phoned
False Fire Plea

Police and fire officials today
were trying to identify a man
who called fire headquarters yes
terday and pleaded with them to
send fire engines to La Plata,
Md, "if they wanted to keep the
whole town from burning down"
Investigation disclosed the call
was made from a Washington
telephone. and that there was
no fire in La Plata.
About three years ago a similar
call was received from a man
who said there was fire in Bal
timore which threatened to de-
stroy the city. Chief Watson
was preparing to send apparatus
when a telephone call to Balti-
more disclosed there was no fire
there. The man who made the
call was arrested and sentenced
to prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
Cracks in Streets
Will Demolish City,
Inhabitants Fear
BY the Associated Press.

CERRO DE PASCO, Peru, jan
uary 21.-The newspaper Critic
del Pueblo says today that cracks
which have appeared in several
streets and the public square.
were caused by the underground
operations of the Cerro de Pasco
Copper Co., an American corpo-
ration. The paper says that the
situation is one of extreme danger
and that inhabitants fear that
the whole city will be demolished.
The mines under this COM
munity have been worked from
the time of the Spanish conquest
In some places the excavation
has been total. Most of the works
beneath the town now belong to
the American company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
Revised Diplomatic Privileges Likely
As Legation Car In London Crashes

BY Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON, January 21-An accident
in which an employe of the Siamese
legation in London is involved is likely
to lead to complete revision of diplo-
matte privileges, which of late have
been the cause of serious complaints in
various countries of Europe and in
America.
A British citizen was knocked down
and severely injured on Saturday by a
motor car driven by a Siamese student
who is also member OF the staff OF
the Siamese legation.
AS the driver was attached to the
diplomatic service and the car regis
tered as diplomatic" the, police could
not prosecute.
The foreign office Is muea} annoyed at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
PACIFIC FLIGHT PLANNED.

NEW ORLEANS, January 81 Cp.-
Maj. Tien Lai Huang, 81, Chinese
aviator and author, announced here
yesterday that ne planned to return to
his native country by flying across the
Pacific from one of the California air
fields.
The proposed flight, he said, would
not be nonstop attempt, but land
ings would be made at Hawaii and the
Midway Islands He said the total dis
tance would be about 5000 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

the occurrence. since several members
OF Parliament have announced their in
tention of raising the question in the
House.
Diplomatic immunity, which is
granted to Ambassadors, Ministers and
their STATS, puts all these persons be-
yond the reach of civil or criminal law.
Lately, especially in England, these
privileges have been much abused by
minor officials.
Last June when a doctor tried to sue
member of legation of one of the
Central American states for fees
amounting to some $400 ne was told
that he would have to wait until the
diplomat returned to his native coun-
try and then sue him as private in
di9idual thera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
Severe Quake Recorded.

A severe earthquake estimated to
have occurred 3,400 miles from Wash
ington in northerly direction, was
recorded at 5:32 am, today on the
Georgetown University seismograph.
Director Tondorf said the disturbance
lasted hours and reached its maximum
intensity at 5:56 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
TWO DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
Ten Injured and 100 Guests and
Employees Routed.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 81 P.-
Two persons were dead today, 10 were
injured and 100 guests and employees
were driven to the street by a fire
which burned the National Hotel, in the
downtown district, late Sunday.
Both victims were Suffocated, though
one body was partly burned when found.
They were identified through names on
the register as John j. Jones, As, Will
liston, N. Oak, and Albin Scott. 26,
Frederic, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
RUM RUNNER ELUDES
DRY SQUAD IN CHASE
Driver Escapes After Car Plunges
From Highway-432 Quarts
of Liquor Found.

Pursued by Sergt. George Little and
members of his liquor squad, the driver
of high-powered touring car escaped
the officers when his machine left the
highway and plunged into a field at
Silver Hill, Md. after a l5-mile chase.
A search of the abandoned machine
revealed 432 quarts of liquor. Sighting
the car at Cedar Hill road and the
District line, the liquor squad gave
chase. Returning after seizing the ma
chine, members of the squad captured
Robert Duffel of the 1400 block of N
ing more than S5 gallons of liquor.
When arraigned in Police Court today.
Dutfel pleaded not guilty and demanded
a jury trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
PARKER C0NFERS HERE.
Silent on Reparations Problem:

Silent on Reparations Problems.
Sails Friday for Europe.
S. Parker Gilbert. agent general for
reparations at Berlin, conferred here
again today with Government officials
preparatory to his sailing Friday for
Europe
He refused comment on the problems
to, be taken up by the committee of
experts which, will meet in Paris next
month to decide on the final settlement
of reparationS payments. Reports of
his intention to resign, he said. were
not correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

Supreme Court Recesses.
The Supreme Court recessed today
until February 18
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
WEATHER.

10 8. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Cloudy with slowly rising temperature
tonight and tomorrow: probably occa-
sional rain; lowest temperature tonight
about 36 degrees. Temperatures-High
est, 81, at 2 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81,
at am. today. Full report on Page 9.
The Washington times., 1929-04-01

tnrned 0ut: Yankees. Athletics,
Tigers, Browns, Griffs, Indians,
ed sox and White SOx. So
that's that.
Fight promoters are not quite
sure the Of effect radio is hay-
ing on their business. Paddy
Earm0n believes the announce
1nent that the LOughran- Walker
fight would be broadcast caused
nearly 10000 Of his seats in
the new Chicago Stadium to
be empty last Friday night.
On the face OF things. the
LOughran- Walker fight looked
like ! better attraction than
the StFibling- -Sharkey fight, yet
the latter was 4 sell-out, de-
spite the published statement
it would sgO over the air. The
radio didn't keep 'em away
! from either Dempsey Tunney
fight but there were plenty Of
vacant seats at the Dempsey
Sharkey and Eunney- Heeney
! affair both brOai least.
Leo Lomski tore the right
. thumb covering off his glove
when he hit Tuffv Griffiths
over the head, which is either i
1 compliment to LOmski's waliOp
or the material of which Grif-
fithSs dome IS built take your
choice.
We have all heard Of the
loser offering an alibi, but
Tommy LoughrEn, for some
reason or other, produces q doc.
tors certificate that he was
treated for bfonehitis and lar
. yngitis for q week before he
defeated Mickey Walker
certain staff correspondent
ID said to have become 30 i'm
bued with his. work m the.
Tampa baseball camp that he
wrote strawberry shOrtstop" on
his supper order.
Jones and Smith may Be fancy
golfers. but there certainly isn't
anything very fancy about their
names.
Dutch Eberts, basketball ref
cree, recently called 43 fouls On
3 ~ team, and is be was leaving
the gymnasium was taking quite
riding from the home floor
/ fans.
eah. and il the lights hadn't
been Sd bad In your gymnasium,
probably could have called
] 50,' he reiOined, !, as ne wandered
0us into the night.
]. o faf as this bureau.
knows. Virginia Van VIE. the
Chicago golfess, ISL NOT of Chi
nese descent.
g. N. p. Ketchel was knocked
out BY Jack johnson III the
twelfth round 1T Eolonna
Y 4
The Washington times., 1929-04-01

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81 IRk III. LER

They are out to get Mickey
Cochrane this season.
He may BE the most valuable
player of tIle American League
at the Tnoment, but Il 1.-the other
seven clubs IN the circuit have
anything to say shout it, the
Athletics star catcher WIN not
shine 50 brightly during the
approaching season.
Mickey's strongest weakness
has been discovered and the
tidings spread among the
Yahkees, Browns, Griffs. White
S0x, Indians and Red Sox. I'll
seems that some figure fiend.
has dug up statistics which
prove that Cochrane drops more
thrown balls than any catcher.
in the junior loop, or for that.
matter, in baseball.
Sounds strange, but It Is
nevertheless true, and the word
Is out for the other clubs to try
for all the bases they can pos
sibly make at the expense Of
the smart young backstop who
drops SO many pitches, either
because he il too anxious to
peg or get the bah hack to the
pitcher.
This paradoxical situation
wherein the most valuable
player is revealed as having i
fault 50 glaring, IS yoHched for
BY aWelI- known scout who pro-
dueed facts and figures to sub
stantiate his assertion. IL II
were not for that single factor,
COchrane would probably not
have q peer Us catcher this
side Of the days Of Buck Ewing,
but the dope they have brought.
out on him over the winter,
and which the other clubs hope
to take advantage of during the
SuInfleE 1s n fllied 70 put =
crilap In his fame.
/ This Is not to say, Of course,
that goGhFane won't have over
come that flaw in his work.
Certainly Connie N ack has heard.
the khings that are being said
of His protege's tendency tos
drop pitches and there is
nothing to keep him from
having Mickey coached Bit on
not Ilprfyillg liis throws, even
i the tall tactician, who was
something o 4 catcher in his
younger days, Has 10 do ii
himself.
So Tar as3 the New York
Yankees are concerned, the next,
\ rsce Is an over ore. 1T starts.
just before breaking camp 1T;
st. Petersburg tie Yankees took.
vote to determine the order
III which The. Americas League
teaIls would finish next fall.
Here Isl the way the ballot
~ ~ "a