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The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Brown Explains Checking
Deals With Bagley

Yes"
"Did Mr.. BagIey have any
business dealings with Mr..
Klein or buy any aviation stock
for him."
81 don't believe Mr.. Bagley
ever had any dealings in avia-
ton stocks. But he liked to in
vest all things with an air of
mystery. would be the last
person to whom he would di-
vuIge any of his dealings with
Mr.. Klein"
MELLON LETTERS CITED
Mr.. Brown testified in reply to
questions by Mr.. Black that "R
K, w. L., and Andrew w. Mel
lon very likely wrote me letters
regarding an air mail contract
for Pittsburgh Aviation Indus
tries, Inc. He added:
II think Andrew w. Mellon
wrote me a couple of letters
about it. I saw him from two
to four times a week and he
never spoke to me about it.
Somebody stirred them up to
write the letters"
Mr.. Brown told Senator Austin
(R.O of Vermont that he acted at
all times in accordance with his
Interpretation of the law and
with the approval of the Presi
dent"
Senator Austin read excerpts
from Postmaster General Farley's
letter to the committee, last Febru.
ary IA, in which it was charged
that Mr.. Brown had illegally ex-
tended number of air mail con-
tracts.
Notes Kelly Act
Mr.. Brown cited provisions Of
the Kelly Act, then in effect, in
contending that he acted with full
legal authority in extending the
contracts.
Senator Austin read testimony
offered to the House committee
showing the air mail contract
holders had been requested by
Postmaster General Farley to
work out suggestions for cutting
down the cost of the service by
several million dollars. He then
asked:
els there any difference in
principal between a Democratic
meeting and Republican meet
ing?"
II think not"
''WOuld you designate this
Farley conference as a con-
Spiracy unless had the absolute
proof"
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Rep. HeaIey Confident
Full Paw Will Win O. K.

A close vote is certain in the
House when the independent Of
flee supply bill returns from the
Senate with it's amendment fol-
restoration Of the entire pay cut
in the opinion of Representative
Arthur D. Healey CD, of Massa-
chusettS.
Commenting on the approach
Ing issue, he says:
1--WE can expect a very close
vote in the House on the pay
cut amendment If the President
does not indOrse its passage, but
unless the Administration puts
up q vigorous fight to block it
I believe it will pass.
Personally, / will vote for it
because believe continuance Of
the cut unjustified in the face
Of q rising cost Of living. Res
tOratiOn of the full Is per cent
will be even more justified if
prices are still rising next July
when the 10 per cent would be
restored"
Another Congressman in favor
of returning Federal salaries to "a
100 per cent basis is Representa-
tive Joseph L. Hooper CRO, OF
Michigan, who says:
81 will vote for the full reStO-
ration of Federal salaries, for
believe 1t in line with the prog
reSS Of things and feel that it
would help industry pick up all
the way along the line.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
$50 G.. w. u. Students
Get Diplomas Tonight

More than $50 students Of
George washington University will
receive their diplomas tonight at
the winter convocation to be held
at 8 o'clock in Constitution Hall.
Degrees and certificates will be
presented to students of the Junior
college. Columbia College, the
graduate council, law school,
schools of engineering and edUca-
tion, the school of govern 2lcnt,
and the divisions of library sci.
ence and fine arts.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
TIGHTEN CODES,
JOHNSON AIM
By international News Service

Gradual but effective tighten,
ing Of the $50 industry codes
signed by the President is the aim
Of the Recovery Administration
when it opens the code confer,
ences on March 5. It was re-
vealed today at the office Of Gen.
eral Hugh S. johnson, recovery
administrator.
Where codes are revised, John.
son pointed out, they will be
changed to comply with the high
est aims of the NRA, and not for
the benefit of a small group in
an industry.
A member of General Johnson's
staff explained:
"Our biggest problem for the
past six months has been to get
industry under the code. The
March S meetings are for the
purpose of eliminating Objec-
tiOnable features that have been
found to exist in many Of the
codes and to write needed sec
tiOnS into many other codes; q
problem that could not be set
tied when the Recovery Act was
new and in its experimental
stages"
A case in point is the chemical
code signed by President Roose'
velt on February 10. This code
contains the merit clause" which
both President Roosevelt and Gen.
eral johnson promised to elimi
nate from all other codes, after al
lowing it to stand in the automo,
bile code.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
DEFENSE
CLAIMS LOVE
COOLED
Letters Introduced to Prove
Woman Doctor Did Not
"Chase" Slain Man

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb. % Il,
N.sD.-Trial of DR.. Sara Ruth
Dean on charges Of poisoning her
lover and medical associate, Dr.
J. Preston Kennedy, continued be-
fore Judge S. F.. Davis today, as
the defense again turned to letters
written by the handsome young
surgeon for facts to combat the
States charges.
Goodness Claimed
It apparently was the purpose OF
the defense to show that DR..
Deans love for DR.. Kennedy had
cooled, for among the score or
more letters read to the jury such
statements as it seems you no
longer care" frequently appeared.
In pursuing this line of de-
fense, DR.. Deans attorneys were
seeking to batter down the States
contention that DR.. Dean pojs'
oned DR.. Kennedy because the
latter planned to jilt her and
T6W6O Ills uANO4SCA WAS'
Change Voiced
One letter read:
''My darling, the tone and
indifference Of your last letter
was somewhat of q surprise
and hurt me. OF course, If
that's the way you feel about
it, there's nothing for me to
say. You certainly treated the
matter in a most cold blOOded
manner.
''NOw, you know that I have
never indicated in any way
that I wanted to make q
change, but it appears you are
anxious for me to do it,.
Somehow, I feel that you
are pretty well satisfied as
things stand. Even so, I love
you just the same"
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Awakening in Coma, Grocery Clerk Effects
Rescue Of Two Women and Child;
Faulty Stove FIue Blamed

An alarm clock saved four per-
sons from death by gas early to-
day.
Although today is a holiday,
Ralph Edwards, 35, of the 200
block of Fourteenth Pl. N. E., had
made plans to report at a grocery
store at Seventh and @ Streets,
where he is employed. Awakened
by the ringing of the alarm, he
felt dazed, and was barely able to
get to his feet.
His wife, Agnes, 30, made no
answer to his repeated calls. He
staggered into the back room
where his sister-in-law, Mrs. Bur
nadette Harler, 10, and her 2
year-old baby, Mary, were Sleep
ing. They did not stir when he
attempted to awaken them.
Twice he fell as he dragged
himself downstairs and next door
to the home of Mrs. Catherine
The Washington times., 1934-02-22

Johnson. When he reached her
doorstep he collapsed but he was
able to make known the plight Of
his family. Mrs. johnson called
the police, the ambulance and the
Fire Rescue Squad.
Within 10 minutes Mr.. Edwards
was sufficiently revived to return
to his home and open the win
dows. When the Fire Rescue
Squad arrived the four gas
stricken persons were given first
aid. Although nauseated by the
fumes none Of them suffered
serious consequences. Mr.. Ed
wards said:
''If it had not been for that
alarm clock we would have all
died. Lucky for US too that l
had to report to work today"
A faulty flue in a coal stove
was given as the reason for the
miShap.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Capital Quietly
Observes the
Holiday

The busy Capital that bears
his name slowed down its hum
ming activities in commemora-
tion of the 202nd anniversary of
the birth of George Washington.
All Government departments,
banks, and many business houses
were closed, providing a holiday
for thousands of clerks and EN-.
ployes.
Only Congress rumbled on as
usual.
Patriotic organizations held
meetings during the day, and
many wreaths, including one
from the White House, were
placed at the foot of the tower
ing monument to his memory.
The usual ceremony of raising
the flags of the 48 States about
the base Of the Monument was
observed this morning.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
BOYS SEE CLUB
OPENED HERE

Casting aside formality, Major
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
Of metropolitan police, officially
opened the first boys club, held
in precincts throughout the city,
at the Fifth Precinct, Fifth and
E SITS. S. E., today.
Major Brown, accompanied by
Inspector Albert j. Headley and
several visitors, went on a tour of
inspection through the club and
later watched the older folks play
ing with athletic equipment re-
served for the children.
At II a. M, the boys, eager for
membership in the newly formed
club, reported and were handed
application cards to be first signed
by parents and a handful of pop
corn balls.
Jack Pearson, IA, of the 27OO
block of Thirty third st. S. E., was
the first member signed. He was
given a membership card made
out to him by Major Brown. He
Step-father, Policeman F. E. Ben
dure, of the Second precinct, was
on hand to witness the ceremony.
Tonight the boys will, for the
first time, see a completely
equipped gymnasium, containing
a punching bag, rowing machine,
basketball court. boxing gloves,
dumbbells, and wrestling mats;
library, and a game room equipped
with pool table, and chess and
checker boards.
Standing on a table in the
library was a basket of flowers
and a letter from Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, expressing her ap-
proval of the club.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
PRALL NAMED
To RADIO POST
international News Service


President Roosevelt today NOM
mated Representative Aiming s.
Prall CD of New York, as q
member of the Federal Radio
Commission, replacing William D.
L. Starbuck. whose term expired
today. Prall will resign from
Congress.
At the same time, the Presi-
dent nominated Fred w. Catlett,
of Seattle, Wash, to be a mem
ber of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board; John C. Bowen, Of
Washington State, to be United
States District Judge for the
Western District of washington,
and Artis j. Chitty, Of Washing
ton, to be United states Marshal
for the Western District.
Mr.. Roosevelt also sent NOM
nations for promotions of three
Navy captains to the rank of rear
admiral. They were: Capts. Adol-
phus Andrews, Manley H. SimonS
and William S. Pye.
Along with these, the President
sent to the Senate the nomina-
tions of more than 100 post
masters, among them
Baltimore-Ernest Green.
Decatur, Ill.-James M. Allen.
Larchmont, N. Y.-Frank l..
Egger.
Ardmore, Okla.-Earl A. Brown.
Charleston, w. Va.-Julius w.
Singleton.
Kenosha, visa. w. Fries.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
NEW EXCHANGE
BILL URGED

CONTINUED from Page y
1 take it that you do not oppose
Federal regulation of stock ex-
changes"
Mr.. Whitney replied:
"Under certain conditions, no."
Mr.. Whitney said he was conf
dent he could submit a draft of
a bill which would be satisfactory
to the New York stock exchange.
FavOrs Publicity
He said that publicity of earn
ings by corporations is necessary
for protection of investors, de-
nounced stock speculation by Off
GERS of corporations, and agreed
that corporations engaged in SINH
lar lines of business should have
the same accounting system.
He insisted that the stock ex-
change itself is in better position
to adopt rules from time to time
than any Federal commission
which could be established.
The bill, Mr.. Whitney said,
goes much further than the orig
inal proposal for regulation Of
stock exchanges. He said:
"It affects a far wider field,
unrelated in many ways to
transactions on stock exchanges.
ALL CREDIT AFFECTED
"The provisions of the bill,
which purpOrt to deal with
margin requirements and bro
ker's credit, might affect the
entire credit system. This is
due to the fact that in an
effort to prevent any evasion
of the restrictions on margin
accounts contained in the bill,
similar restrictions have been
placed on loans made through
banks or other persons.
'In like manner, the prOvi-
siOns Of the bill limiting the
amount which brokers may bor-
row, and requiring that brokers
must borrow only from men,
bers Of the Federal Reserve SyS-
tenn, affects credit in a much
wider field. Not only will stock
exchanges and their members
be affected by these provisions,
but also banks, industry and all
investors.
"The extent of the power
given to the Federal Trade Com
mission to require listed cOrpOr-
atiOnS to furnish it with infOr-
nation, and the control over
corporate practices, which Is
likewise given to the commits
sion, are SO great that many Of
the functions of management
are, in effect, transferred to an
administrative department Of
the Government"
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
WAGNER SEEKS
MORE POWER
FOR BOARD
Report to President Asserts
Industry's Opposition Is
Growing impeachment

Legislation to give the National
Labor Board greater power in
its decisions regarding disputes
between capital and labor will be
sought by Senator Wagner CD
Of New York, chairman Of the
board, it was apparent today,
following his first report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the six months
operation Of the board.
The record has "a disquieting
effect" Senator Wagner told the
President after observing that the
board had settled but SO per
cent of the 1918 cases coming
before it to February l.
Eighty per cent of the 599
strikes involving the board were
settled, Senator Wagner said
while 1877 strikes were averted.
Regarding the boards work,
Senator Wagner told Mr.. Roose-
velt:
Its percentage Of settle
ments is too low. Some settle
ments have been unsatisfactory.
Statistics bear out what the
boards in many regions have
been reporting for some time,
namely, that the willingness to
use the boards, displayed by
the majority, is encOuntering
the impediment Of a small
minority whose desire for in
dustrial peace is not uppermost.
"This impediment is increas-
ing. Certain industrialists' ef-
forts to challenge the boards
..AI.sA-- 4. ..znaana&AnaanASn
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
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which left a $3.50 balance in the
joint account.
There were no deposits or
Withdrawals during my admin
istratiOn as Postmaster General.
PREDATES P. o. JOB
"The check for S45,871 from
Mr.. Bagley to me was drawn on
the American Security and
Trust Co. long before / be-
came Postmaster General.
"There was a $4,000 check
drawn on the Riggs bank to me
in January, 1924. Then there
was a check for S342 drawn on
the National City Bank, June
Is, 1926. 1 can't remember what
that was for.
"AnOther check on the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Co.,
February 20, 1929, was for
$6,O92.99. 1 assume it was part
of a settlement of the joint
stock trading account for 1928,
for which / am quite sure / had
some collateral and some cash.
some cash.
BLANKS NOT USED
BLANK checks signed by Mr..
Bagley and drawn on the joint
account were turned over to me
so could withdraw my profits
while he was away from Wash
ingtOn. They were never used,
and while they were in my pos
session there was never over
$3.50 in the account"
Senator Black CD of Alabama
chairman of the investigating
committee, introduced records
showing that a $4,000 loss in
wheat trading operations was sus-
tanned under the 1928 joint trad
irE account maintained by Messrs
Brown and Bagley, and asked:
do you know what post Of
flee sites Mr.. Bagley had re-
ceived commissions On?"
CATER Mr.. Bagley's DEATH"
Mr.. Brown replied, I'VE found on
inventory of his estate that he
had received payment from the
First National Bank at Boston
in connection with a post office
site there"
MUCH SURPRISED
do you know of any other
post office sites he acted as
agents for?"
I don't know of any. In fact,
/ don't think he secured the
Boston site. was familiar
with the location. / would
have approved it regardless of
whether Mr.. Bagley was inter-
eSted.
"After Mr.. Bagley died one
of his friends said he and MIR.
Bagley had been trying to Sc
cure options on post office
sites.
II was very much surprised
that Mr.. Bagley had gone into
that sort of business.
81 thought it was a practice
we could not tolerate. / at once
notified Mr.. Phelp, the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General,
that we could not buy any
property this gentleman had
options on"
julius Klein Named
Replying to a question whether
he put anything of value" into
the 1929 joint stock account, the
said, my recollection is
that Mr.. Bagley proposed to carry
hat account" himself"
''YOu were Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce when this
account was Opened?"
Eyes"
"Was julius Klein also As
sistant Secretary of Com
merce?"
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Metal Trade Workers
United for Paw Return

Field units of the metal trades
department of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor today swung into
line to exert every possible in
fluence in behalf of full restora-
ton Of Government pay, to be-
come effective at once.
Reports of dissenSion between
the metal trades department and
organizations Of Government en-
ployes, which have been current
of late because Of alleged differ
ence Of opinion regarding CLASH
fication Of field employees. were
completely negated in a telegram
sent by John P. Frey, president Of
the department, to all field locals.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Ruby
Keeler and AL Jolson are so
tired Of Hollywood's hectic ways
that they're going to settle down
permanently to the simple life
in a cottage in Scarsdale and
raise a family.
The nanny singer said:
"We've both decided we're
fed up with Hollywood, and
we think it's about time we
had a real home, like sensible
married folks.
"And we want some kids
around the house. If we don't
have a baby of our own soon,
Ruby and I have agreed to
adopt a child, probably a boy
about a year old"
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
RUSSIA

MOSCOW, Feb. 22.-Onc hun
dred and one survivors oi theS
sunken steamer Cheliuskin we're
adrift on ice flows in Boring
Strait today, cut off from rescue
by storm conditions, and in great
danger of perishing as the ice
began breaking up. Among the
survivors are eight women and
two small children. They have
been marooned on the ice for
nine days.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22

IL 0WItuuG0 TEOH Eu&S -
would bring a record-making vote
on the question.
Vet Relief Pending
The independent offices appro-
priation bill, which carries the
salary item, is still before the
Senate for the completion of con-
sideration Of the veterans sec
tions. It is hoped by Senate
leaders that the bill will be passed
before adjournment today. 1t
then will be sent to conference
between the House and Senate,
IN order to iron out differences in
the measure as passed by the two
bodies.
In informed circles there are
some who believe that If the
Senate does not go far beyond
the Administration recommends
tionS concerning veterans relief,
1t is quite possible the House will
accept the Senate amendments
and that the White House will
also approve the measure.
Pressure Feared
However, it is reliably reported
that extreme pressure will be
exerted by the Administration to
compel the House to refuse to
concur in the Senate pay cut
amendment in full.
Should it be learned that the
President would not veto the bill
with the full is per cent restora-
ton provision, it is predicted the
House would accept that amend
ment speedily, but if the White
House makes known its objection
to the full restoration provision,
the vote on that proposition in
the House will be close.
In any event, the outcome is
virtually sure to find the Gov
ernment employees receiving 5
per cent restoration, retroactively
effective to February l, and an
additional per cent increase
beginning July l.
This was the committee amend
ment adopted by the Senate
Appropriations Committee before
the bill was reported to the Sen
ate, and since this amendment
was offered by Senator James F..
Byrnes CD of South Carolina,
who is reputed to be the Admin
istration spokesman in the Sen
ate on budgetery matters, it is
felt that it has the approval of
the White House. 80
Other Relief Included
The bill, as approved by the
Senate yesterday, also carries
other provisions designed to fur
ther relieve Government employees.
One was an amendment offered
by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney
CD Of Wyoming, which would
permit administrative promotions
in any Government agency where
the funds are available. The bill
also permits automatic promotions.
Another amendment adopted by
the Senate yesterday was that
offered by Senator Elmer Thomas
Cd of Oklahoma, would provide
that the wage scales as fixed by
wage boards in 1882 affecting en-
ployes working in the mechanical
departments of various Govern
ment agencies will be restored,
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
URUGUAY

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. Feb.
% Q.N.S0.-A revolutionary
movement has broken out in the
Eastern Argentine province of San
Juan. Governor Canconi and the
chief of police were assassinated.
The federal government is luSh-
ing troops to San Juan.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
MEXICO

TIA JUANA, Mexico, Feb. %
GN.S0-Unless fighting between
Mexican labor agitators and Chi
nese ranch workers and business
men terminates within the next
"a hours, troops from the Tia
Juana garrison will be sent to
EnSenada to preserve order, it
was learned here today.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
Harvester Firm
Increases WnOeS

CHICAGO, Feb. % GNS).
The International Harvester Com
pany announced today that a
wage increase of 65s per cent has
been put into effect in all of it's
American plants. About $4,000
men in the company's employ are
affected, it was announced.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
GOLFERS MOTHER DEAD

PINEHURST, N. c., Feb. %
G.N.SO.-Mrs. George T. Dunlap,
ST., of East Orange, N. j., the
mother of the national amateur
golf champion. died in her winter
home here this morning after an
extended illness.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
LICENSED TO WED

One marriage license was issued
in Rockville yesterday. John G.
Noppinger, 81. of Chevy Chase,
Md, and Evelyn Mae Case, Of
Spencerville, Md. procured it.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
GERMANY

BERLIN, Feb. % G.N.SO.-
Capt. Anthony Eden, British lord
privy seal, closed his disarmament
discussions with German officials
today and prepared to leave to-
night for Rome.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22

"HeIp!" "HeIp!" ''Helpw How often
have you heard those cries when you
couldn't render the service necessary to
relieve the situation? Keep informed as
to dependable services available at .
moments notice =. read the Business
Service Directory Of the WANT AID
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
1OSE VOTE ON FULL PAY RESTORATION CERTAIN IN HOUSE
News Of
The
World
FRANCE

PARIS, Feb. 22.-France
mourned the death of Nine. Alex
andre Dumas I'd today as the
widow of the author of Camille"
was buried beside the body of her
husband in the family tomb in
the Montmartre. She died Tues
day, but the fact did not become
known to the public until yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France
Feb. % QN.S0.-Georges Sarret,
Frances famous "acid bath"
murderer, was denied a retrial by
the court here today. Already
under sentence of death, he will
be guillotined later in the day.
Sarret, according to the police,
was the plotter and executor Of
many crimes, including the
murder of several women.
CHERBOURG, Feb. % G.N.SO.
One hundred and thirty cases of
gold, valued at 120,000O00 francs,
or approximately $14000OOO left
here today for New York aboard
the liner Olympic.
The Washington times., 1934-02-22
LEADERS G|RD
FOR VIGOROUS
CAMPAIGN
Change In Sentiment Follows
Senate's Approval of
IS Per Cent Return

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would bring a record-making vote
on the question.