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Evening star., 1938-03-12
ASSEMBLY VOTES
MOONEY FREEDOM
California Senate, Which
Once Beat Move, Must
Now Act on Case.
6y the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, March l2.-
Tom Mooney won the first step of his
newest fight for freedom from San
Quentin Prison early today when the
California Assembly adopted reso-
luton intended to grant him a legis-
lative pardon.
Approval of the unusual measure
came as climax to two tempestuous
days in which Mooney and Police
Capt. Charles Goff of San Francisco
personally told the Assembly their
divergent stories of Moneys convic-
tion for the 1916 Preparedness Day
bombing that killed 10 and injured 40
persons here.
Adopted by a bare majority, Al to
29, the resolution still must be ap-
proved by the Senate, which turned
down a similar measure last year.
Since two Assemblymen died, there are
only .7s members. but the Speaker
ruled that Al votes were necessary
for a majority.
Doubts have been expressed as to
the Legislatures authority to pardon
Mooney, who is serving a life term.
Only Governor Has Power.
The legislative counsel, official legal
guide OF the Legislature, previously
ruled the Governor alone has the
power to pardon person convicted of
felony.
The fight before the Legislature
was protracted by efforts Of Mooney
supporters to boost their total from
81, which they first recorded Thurs
DAY, to the necessary majority of Al.
Ihere are 80 seats in the Assembly.
The resolution finally passed when
Assemblyman Jefferson Peyser of San
francisco changed his vote. He said
ne switched not because he had
changed his views, but because Mooney
supporters proposed to fly Assembly,
man M. I. Cronin from San Francisco
where he Is Ill in a hospital, here to
vote. Peyser said he felt Cronin was
not in condition to make the trip.
Denies Moneys Charges.
Capt. Goff. who directed the gather
ing OF evidence against Mooney and
Warren K. Billings, also serving a life
sentence for the bombing, appeared
before the Assembly to deny Moneys
charges he was framed
I didn't frame Mooney or any other
man. the 60-year-old captain said
I have 42-year record on the police
force. Take your choice between the
statements of Mooney or me-"
Con admitted he believed in 1894
that Mooney should be pardoned but
said that at the time he didn't know
the methods used to obtain testimony
for Mooney"
He said that for the 81 years since
the trial supporters of the former labor
leader had bounded" witnesses to re-
cant.
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CHICAGO GRAIN
B. the Associated Press.

d. VIC noooSldtcu TICSo.
CHICAGO, March l2.-Wheat prices
throughout the world today were
marked up % to l7s cents bushel IN
the face of tense political situation
in Europe. The full advance was not
maintained in any market, however.
and observers said action of prices
indicated traders apparently did not
appraise political developments as an
immediate threat of war.
Chicago wheat was as much as Ia
cents higher soon after the opening,
but prices fell back to a level only
fractionally above the previous close.
Liverpool advanced las to u on short
covering; Winnipeg May wheat was up
17s at the high: Buenos Aires gain
ed 30.
Traders said that while European
conditions would keep the market on
edge and probably stimulate short
covering. they would not care to make
extensive commitments based on a
war possibility until there was some
evidence OF concern in Europe as to
wheat supplies. Domestic export busi-
ness increased today. with hard winter
wheat sales estimated at 100000 to
500 900 bushels. Rumors of a good
business in corn were unconfirmed.
The corn. oats and rye markets were
quiet, but prices were fractionally
higher. largely in sympathy with
wheat.
Lard showed gains of only a few
cents. Traders pointed out that the
lard market usually was an excellent
barometer Of European conditions, be-
cause the United States was the only
Nation in a position to furnish large
supplies on short notice. Lard cost
l2l2 to Is cents yesterday.
Around midsession wheat was ss-A
higher compared with yesterdays fin
ish MAY, 8914; July. 8510. and corn
was unchanged to % higher May,
59i4; July, 6D.
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nation in Indiana. Both parties will
nominate at conventions in June.
Dickinson Seeks Office.

nation in Indiana. Both parties will
nominate at conventions in June.
Dickinson Seeks Office.
Another Republican leader who lost
out in the Roosevelt landslides for
mer Senator L. j. Dickinson, is Wag-
ing campaign for his party's nomi-
nation in Iowa. There Democratic
Senator Guy NJ Gillette, up for re-
nomination in the June primary,
has among his opponents woman.
She is Mrs Ellsworth Richardson,
widely known in farm circles and first
OF her sex to run for the office in the
tall corn State.
A personal popularity contest is
indicated in Ohio where a consistent
supporter Of the President, Senator
Robert J. Bulkley, and former Gov.
George White, who has limited he
would feel free to oppose some New
Deal policies, are most widely known
of the Democratic aspirants. A son
of a President, Robert A. Taft of
Cincinnati, and Arthur Day, a State
Supreme Court justice, are stalking
the Republican honor. The primary
election date is August 9.
In North Dakota, South Dakota and
Wisconsin the campaigns are just get
ting under way. The only certain
starter in Wisconsin is Senator F.
Ryan Duffy, who received approving
smiles from the national administra-
ton on his informal announcement
for the Democratic nomination last
month. The primary is September 20.
Gov. William LANCER and Senator
Gerald Nye. rivals for several years in
North Dakota, shape up as contenders
for the Republican nomination 10 be
decided June 28 Two Democratic
groups are expected to contribute to
the sharp primary struggle in the
State.
Nine candidates have announced
for South Dakotas two seats, with
both Gov. Leslie Jensen. Republican,
and his predecessor, Tom Berry,
Democrat. among them. This pri-
mary comes May g.
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CENTRAL STATES
POLITICS BOILING
Illinois Is Hot Spot Now,
With Democrats Feudinu
for Posts.
~ the Associated Press,

A'' 'i'' hoooeioi Gu FItSS.
CHICAGO, March l2.-Primary
battle lines in Central States which
elect eight United States Senators
next November were shifting today
toward series of knock-down strug-
giles on local issues and personalities
without decided emphasis on national
controversies.
The hot spot just now is Illinois
where Democrats are feuding from
Chicago to Cairo over the seat to be
relinquished by United States Sen
ator William H. Dieterich. Denied
support by both Gov Henry Horner
and the group led by Mayor Edward
J. Kelly and National Committeeman
Patrick A. Nash of Chicago, Senator
Dleterich announced recently lis
withdrawal from the race.
Gov. Horner is backing Scott w.
Lucas, a downstater. Mr.. Nash and
Mayer Kelly have swung behind
United States District Attorney Mich
ael L. Igoe of Chicago. Both groups
represent themselves as stanch sup
porters of the national administra-
ton. The leading Republican entry is
Richard j. Lyons. State Legislator,
who has organized factions of the
party behind him.
Illinois Primary First.
Illinois voters choose their party
tickets April Il in the Nations frst
1888 primary. Other Central States
electing United States Senators this
year are Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin.
Iowa, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. The latter selects two.
In Indiana. where the Democratic
party is divided over the senior Sem
ator, Frederick Van Nuys, because of
his opposition to the Roosevelt court
reorganization proposal, there is some
prospect of three-cornered fight in
November. Senator Van Nuys has
said he would run as an independent
if his party turns him down. His op-
ponents thus far included Samuel D.
Jackson, Fort Wayne lawyer, and Alex
E. Gordon, indianapolis labor leader.
One OF the old Republican war
horses, former Senator James E. Wat
son, is making speeches in behalf of
his candidacy for his party's nomi-
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that I could wait and wait and wait
and do my best during that time.
There is just one other remark as
this comes to close: All these
charges are having circulation, and
II I have time to answer them, the
answer should have the same oppor-
tunity for distribution"
After the hearing concluded Mr..
Roosevelt made final statement:
Il have heard the charges and
counter-charges of the T. v. A. Board.
I have endeavored to give each side
the opportunity of answering COM
plants of the other side.
Disappointed by Silence.
Frankly am disappointed that
Chairman Morgan has not answered
by giving any factual answers to the
questions which have put, but hope
that in the course of the next week
Chairman Morgan will realize that it
is of the utmost importance to the
continuation of the work that he
should reply to very simple factual
questions. ..
In my judgment the public interest
cannot further be jeopardized by in
ternal dissension, and I can only re-
iterate that it is the duty Of every
member of the board to consider at
board meetings, impersonally adm OBJ
jectively, the important problems and
policies of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority, and not to obstruct the car
rying out of decisions reached by q
majority of the board. And I must
say quite frankly that any of you who
cannot do that owe 1t to the public
of the United States not to remain
on the board. I think that covers
everything"
And Chairman Morgan had the final
say:
Il personally want to thank the
President for the fine consideration he
has shown U.S." he said.
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entirety, offering a variety of docu.
ments and correspondence in sup.
port OF their denials. The rest of tn.
conference was devoted to the sub.
mission by them of proof in suppor
OF charges they had made agains
the chairman.
Berry Angle Explored.
Concerning the Berry marble claims
Harcourt Morgan and Mr.. Lilientha
testified Chairman Morgan proposed
that the T. v. A. proceed upon the
assumption that the claims were flee
in bad faith"
On the other hand they proposed
that conciliation proceedings be start
ed, and that neither the r. v. A. mol
Berry and his associates would be
bound to abide by the results. They
suggested that the conciliator be an
expert of the Federal Bureau of Mines
AS to bad faith on the part of the
claimants, they said, there was moth
ing but "rumor and suspicion" at that
time. They testified they were satis-
fed that the marble lands in question
were valueless and thought that much
time and money could be saved if the
conciliator's report should result in q
withdrawal of the claims.
Risk Seemed Substantial"
d. If a lawsuit were resorted to. Har-
court Morgan said, "the risk of large
award against the Authority seemed
substantial. In addition, the conduct
Of condemnation proceedings was
bound to be costly, as this case has,
in fact, proved"
Later the conciliator idea was
dropped. Harcourt Morgan said an
investigation of the good faith of the
claimants proceeded. while the case
was prepared for court.
Let me ask this" Mr.. Roosevelt
said. "At that time, had there been
any disclosures of improper claims?"
mo facts responded Harcourt
Morgan. there were rumors."
There were rumors?"
Yes"
when were those rumors In any
way substantiated?"
Not until the trial began" said
Harcourt Morgan.
Corrected by Lilienthal.
Mr.. Lilienthal corrected him by as
serting: "A few weeks before the
trial.
Harcourt Morgan said that finally
T. v. A. counsel succeeded in "un-
earthing evidence suggesting bad
faith" but this line of investigation
was completed only just before the
trial began. This evidence was pre-
sented before the Condemnation Com
mission appointed by the Federal
court. There also was exhaustive evil
dence on the lack Of S aaue in the
claims" Harcourt Morgan said.
"On the afternoon Of the last day
of the trial." he continued, Chairman
Morgan appeared in the court room
and volunteered himself as witness
after all this evidence had been in.
troduced by T. v. A. counsel. In doing
20, he refused to consult 1dth T. v. A
Evening star., 1938-03-12

President and with the Congress. It
is my studied judgment that the Pres
loent, the Congress and the people
are entitled to accurate information
and appraisal Of the program policies,
administration and activities of the
Authority. Such information and ap-
praisal can best be obtained and made
available to the people, to Congress
and to the President by a congress
sional committee"
At this point MIR. Roosevelt remind
ed the chairman that the hearing
was not called to deal with T. v. A.
policies but with facts.
Asks for Evidence.
Il must, therefore, ask you what
facts Of dishonesty in the Berry
marble case on the part of your COL
leagues have you to substantiate the
charges of dishonesty" Mr.. Roose-
welt said.
The statement I have just made
I think is adequate to express nv
position at this meeting" Mr.. Nor
gan replied.
The President then asked whether
statememnt made by Mr.. Morgan
, in the past was intended to be a
charge of dishonesty, or was it merely
disagreement with the way the
Derry claim was handled by q ma
jority of the T. v. A. Board?"
Il have the same answer to that
as to the last question:" Chairman
Morgan replied.
I'm other words, you decline to an
swer that question. It is a perfectly
straight question
Il have given You perfectly
DO you intend by this answer to
repeat charges which have been in
terpreted as charges of dishonesty?"
think the answer speaks for
itself"
While Harcourt Morgan and Mr..
Lilienthal testified, President Roose-
velt repeatedly asked Chairman Nor
gan II he wished to ask any questions
or to comment.
Il am an observer and not q particle
pant in this alleged process Of fact
finding, and want to add that
my reason for that position" Chair
man Morgan said. when the Presi-
dent requested me to attend this
conference he did not give me any
hint Of its purpose. On my declin-
ing to attend he gave me no motive
for the purpose Of the meeting. I
was far from my ofiice and had only
time to reach Washington. In con-
trast was advised the other board
members were fully advised Of the
purpose Of the meeting. They gave
you prepared documents and briefs
and had q large stan Of assistants
available"
After the chairman's refusal to sub
NIT any evidence Mr.. Roosevelt IN
vited the other directors to refute
any of his charges that were factual
IN nature. DR.. Harcourt Morgan and
Mr.. Lilienthal denied them In their
Evening star., 1938-03-12
FEDERAL AVIATION
BOARD IS FAVORED
President of Pan.American
Sees Foreign Nations
lmperi|ing Position.

The fate Of American international
air transportation, now in position of
world leadership but threatened by
government-supported foreign devel-
opment, rests with Congress, Juan r.
Trippe, president of Pan-American
Always, told Federal and civil aviation
! leaders at banquet last night at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Addressing delegates to the two-day
national aeronautic meeting, spon-
sored by three national organizations,
which closed with the dinner, Mr..
Trippe called on Congress to enact
during the present session legislation
sponsored by the Presidents Inter-
departmental Committee to establish q
Federal aviation commission.
Few more important subjects face
our country today, when we consider
the efforts that competitive nations
are making to expand their CONNER
cial air power throughout the world"
Mr.. Trippe said. In terms Of our
commercial and political position
among the nations of the world-from
| oAA VA OllC Oil pldllC lldS OL1lppCu
the last vestige of isolation-the place
our country will occupy is matter of
real concern to every American"
He pointed out that America has
left its international air transport de-
velopment to private enterprise, whose
competitors are great national air
| transport systems with the power and
prestige of their governments behind
them, organized to advance the COM
mercial, political and strategic inter-
ests of their respective nations through
out the world"
The age-old struggle for CONNER
cial supremacy on the trade routes
Of the world is being waged anew. he
said. and the national airlines ARE
| helping to mold the commercial en-
| pires of the future" There now is
developing great international race
| for conquest of the Atlantic-the
world blue ribbon trade route" he
said
To meet diplomatic problems re-
lating to operating rights, clearance
arrangements, ground, terminal and
communications facilities, duties and
taxes, landing fees and other mat
ters, leading foreign powers have ere
ated government-supported interna-
tional operating companies. In the
face of such competition, this country
is definitely handicapped, the speaker
said
This country's air transport leader
ship, so hard won,' is being chal-
lenged today as never before, Mr..
Trippe said, and must meet and over
| come competition in the years to
come, which will be greater than any
it has yet experienced. Technically,
he said, the industry is capable of
meeting the challenge, but it cannot
advance because Of lack OF adequate
legislation and support.
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charges he had illegally appropriated
OF loo ct G0QQ 70 Ii


at least $20s,000 to his own use.
Explaining the new rule, Charles r.
Gay, president of the exchange, said
that unless otherwise required any
statement of its financial condition
given by firm to customer would
be its latest financial report to the
stock exchange itself.
Mr.. Gay said the exchange was CO.
operating with the Securities Ex-
change Commission in the prepara-
ton OF new simplified form of
financial statement that could be
easily read and understood by 1.-The
man in the street"
He pointed out that the collapse of
Whitney & Co. was the first insolvency
on the stock exchange in more than
three years.
A hearing is scheduled Monday On
grand larceny indictment obtained
by District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
charging Whitney with misappropriat-
ing Sl05,000 in securities from the
estate of his father-in-law.
The middle-aged broker stood in
depressed silence yesterday while his
attorney arranged $4,000 bail on a
second grand larceny count brought
by State Attorney General John ].
Bennett.
Mr.. Bennett ordered Whitney's ar
rest after Commodore William A. w
Stewart Of the New York Yacht Clut
testified at a State inquiry that Whit
ney. long his friend. ''unlawfully" had
taken 100000 in club bonds from a
safe deposit box. Whitney was treas.
urer of the club.
Assistant United States Attorney
Gregory Noonan. conducting a quiet
Federal investigation, said he would
have sufficient information by next
week to decide whether to 20 before
the grand jury"
Evening star., 1938-03-12
TWO Z0NING HEARINGS
SET IN PRINCE GEORGES
By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. March
12.-zoning hearings on two appn-
cations will be held by Prince Georges
County commissioners on April IL at
ll:3O am, it was announced today
by James S. Heal, county clerk.
The pleas to be acted upon were
filed by BENJAMIN F. Barkdoll and
Edward N. Lightbown. Mr.. Barkdoll
asked that lots 80 to "a inclusive, block
81. o. B. zantzinger's subdivision of
Capitol Heights, be changed from resi-
dental A to commercial D.
Mr.. Lightbown seeks to have lots
81. So and so in the Cedarcroft sub
division of Brentwood changed from
residential A to commercial D.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
STAR FARMER OF 1887
IN D. c. TO SEE SIGHTS
Young Virginian, 90, on His Way
to Chicago to Take Part on
Radio Program.

A young Virginia farmer, who last
year was selected from 100000 youth
full tillers of the soil as Americas
star farmer" passed through WASH
ington on brief sightseeing trip
yesterday before flying to Chicago for
further rewards
The youth, Robert Lee Bristow, 20.
Of Churchview, Middlesex County, Va,
stopped here briefly on his way to be
interviewed on the National Broad
casting Co.'S Little Farm and Home
Hour" today. 1t was his first plane
ride.
Since winning $500 and q trip to
Kansas City as the No. star farm
er," he has been running his own
200-acre farm, which he says he =
making . 60 Of"
Evening star., 1938-03-12

counsel, and he insisted upon taking
the stand to strike out the counsel's
objection that a complete case had
been made up, so far as there was any
evidence on the issue of bad faith.
Chairman Morgan presented no
new facts. As a matter of fact,
Chairman Morgan's appearance was
to cast reflections upon the other di-
rectors. His testimony and appear
ance were so construed by opposing
counsel. The further effect of
the chairman's testimony and appear
ance was to reflect on the T. v. A.
| counsel
Denies Withholding Evidence.
Referring to a statement by Chair
man Morgan that the President had
not co-operated in helping him obtain
access to certain papers of the Au-
| thority, Mr.. Roosevelt said he relayed
the request to Harcourt Morgan. The
latter assured him, he said, that as
chairman of the Authority Arthur
Morgan had access to any Of the Au-
thority's files and that at no time had
the majority of the board Gilienthal
and Harcourt Morgan) withheld any
information from the chairman.
THAT statement is not correct"
Chairman Morgan said, but will
answer it at the proper time"
The President next took up Chair
man Morgan's charge that the
Arkansas Power & Light Co. contract
contained q joker which would have
allowed the company to buy prime
power at secondary power rates." and
his accompanying statement that he
protested strenuously and got that
point eliminated" These statements
were made by Chairman Morgan re-
Gently in a letter to Representative
Maverick, Democrat, of Texas.
Joker Denied.
After asserting that the contract
contained terms more favorable tc the
r. v. A. than any other similar one
that has been executed, Mr.. Lilienthal
said:
There was no joker, and the fact
Is that Chairman Morgan never
claimed there was a joker until his
letter to Representative Maverick q
few days ago."
However, he said, revisions of q
nature suggested by the chairman were
made.
Going on to Chairman Morgan's
next charge, the President called it
an allegation that Harcourt Morgan
and Mr. Lilienthal had given the
President and Congress explicitly
misleading and evasive reports"
The President then asked the chair
man for supporting evidence, which
he did not proffer.
Mr.. Iilienthal said that lacking ex-
act information as to the basis Of the
charge, he could not comment upon
it. He added:
I'VE challenge any one in the United
States-any one at any time-to sub
NIT a single line supporting that
charge"
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