Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1927 — Page 15

Second Section

MILLER GUILTY OF FRAUD; DAUGHERTY FREE

REVOLTWEAKENS SHANGHAI FORCE; AMERICANS ACT Defense Unit Joins Cantonese—U. S. Marines Force Return of Boat. Bu United Press SHANGHAI, China, March 4.i Rebellion behind the lines of the North China allies today caused Kiangsu province in which this city lies, virtually to be surrounded by enemies. Marshal Chen Ting-Pueh, governor of the province of Anhui, proclaimed the independency of his province today, according to reports from his capital, and then joined the Cantonese Nationalists. Simultaneous with Chen’s procla. mation, the Nationalists attacked the Northerners near the Chekiang■Lnhui border to effect a junction of BRie Cantonese army in Chekiang and their new allies of the province of Anhui. Chen cut the Tientsin-Pukow railway, isolating the main northern army in central China from its bases. If Chen can maintain his resistance, further reinforcement of northern troops in the vicinity of Shanghai would be impossible except by uncertain water transport. Retreating Chinese soldiers today commandeered a Standard Oil Company launch, the Meifoo, but were overtaken by United States marines and compelled to return the vessel to its berth. The chase of the Meifoo was the first incident in which United States forces here had seen action. Four launches, containing eighty sailors and marines from the U. S. S. Chaumont and Pittsburgh, pursued the Chinese and gave them three minutes to abandon the launch after it had been overtaken. The launch was restored within the time limit and the detachment returned without having fired a shot. The Chinese commissioner for foreign affairs today demanded immediate withdrawal of British troops from positions outside the boundaries of the foreign settlements. The positions, were occupied, the commissioner said in a letter to the senior consul, without permission of the Chinese authorities and the action constitutes” an infringement of China’s sovereignty.” *ORN BORER BILL RUSHEDTHROUGH Revamped Measure Awaits Jackson’s Signature. Under suspension of constitutional rules, anew corn borer bill, providing for a tax in 1927 of one-half cent on every SIOO worth of property, passed both houses of the Indiana legislature Thursday afternoon and now awaits Governor Jackson’s signature. The bfil substitutes for the original corn borer bill passed recently, which provided for the expenditure of $275,000 to fight the plant pest in Indiana. Governor Jackson vetoed the bill because it provided for no way of reimbursing the general fund. The tax bill was introduced in the House by Representative Charles M. Trowbridge (Rep.), Rushville, farm bloc leader, CITIES SEEK PRISONERS Detroit and Chicago Have Charges Against “Confidence” Men. Word was received here today by Detective Chief Claude M. Worley •hat “Albert Phillips,” said to be an nternationally known confidence gam® expert, who is held here by police with “Frank Herbert,” is wanted in Detroit, Mich., for Jumping a $20,000 bond there, while he was being held for Spokane (Wash.) authorities in connection with the operation of confidence games. Chicago authorities sought to take Herbert back to Chicago to face charges growing out of an alleged sale of a “money making” machine to William Jeffries, Chicago. Worley refused to release either man until he determines whether to place charges against them here. He believes the men are brothers, whose real name is Lustig. 0. K. TEACHERS’ BILL Legislature Approves Changes Made by Joint Committee. Change in the teachers’ tenure bill made by a joint conference committee of the Senate and House were approved by both bodies Thursday afternoon and is now ready for signature of Governor Jackson. The committee changed the wording to permit summary dismissal for insubordination as well as for immorality, as was originally provided. The measure provides that no teacher can be dismissed Without just cause after serving a five-year probationary period in a school. SMOKE SCREEN SPREAQ A smoke screen covered the 300 block B. Market St. this morning when a wagon load of baled paper burst into flames in front of the Huff garage, 328 E. Market St. Firemen experienced difficulty in fighting the flames because of the smoke. Herman Crosby, driver, 2311 Hoyt Ave., told police he noticed the paper burning, but did not know the cause.

OINTMENT USED TO GET RING Bandits Rob Man of $l,lOO Diamond Two Filling Stations Held Up. Nunzio Vinci, 859 Fletcher Ave., was seized by two white men early today and robbed of a $l,lOO diamond ring at Fletcher Ave. and Irving PI., he reported to police. It was the third hold-up reported to police. One of the bandits grabbed Vinci’s throat and held at a gun at his side, while the other removed the ring, he said. The bandit used an ointment to remove the ring, which fitted tightly. Police found the discarded bottle of salve on the sidewalk. A bandit held up two Great Western oil filling stations and obtained approximately $l4O loot Thursday night. The bandit, driving a stolen car, first appeared at Highland Ave. and Washington St. He pointed a gun at William Lyster, 54, attendant, of 1252 Ingram St., and took about SSO. Leaving there, he went to the station at Shelby and Raymond Sts., and took S9O from Robert Miller, 1516 Barth Ave. Miller §aid the man ordered him to turn over his money, and on learning that, he did not have any in his clothing, went into the station. In the station was John Howard, 1415 E. Raymond St., also forced to hold up his hands. The bandit ordered them to turn their backs, after obtaining the money, and ran to his car. COUNMENFOR HOSPITAL PLAN $1,700,000 Improvement Favored by Four. Four councilmen today declared that they were in favor of the recommendation of the board of health that anew power plant, two fourstory ward buildings and anew service building be constructed at the city hospital immediately at a total cost of $1,700,000. Boynton. J. Moore, leader and other members of the council majority faction, Walter R. Dorsett, Otis E. Bartholomew and Millard W. Ferguson, said they were in favor of the improvement. The board of health recommendation followed the condemnation of the old hospital main building, as a fire trap'by Harry Styner, deputy State fire marshal. A committee composed of Dr. F. E. Jackson, board president, and Shearer Brothers, architects, investigated and made the report which was adopted by the board Thursday night. An ordinance will be drafted and presented to the council at its meeting Monday night, declaring an emergency and asking the suspension of rules and immediate passage of a measure providing a bond issue GIGANTIC MOVIE DEAL Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 4. —First National Pictures, Inc., one of the lead ing motion picture producing and distributing companies, today allied with 350 movie theaters under the most extensive film merger since the Famous Players-Lasky combine. Richard A. Rowland, vice president and production manager of First National, announced the consolidation with the Stanley Company of America, which controls more than 200 theaters in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the district of Columbia, and the West Coast Theaters Company of Cali fornia, which operates 150 theaters in San Francisco, Los Angeles and other Pacific coast cities. PARK BOARD AIDS THEATERPROJECT Body Can Permit Building on Boulevard. The general order passed by the park board Thursday, that no apartment house, theaters or business establishments of any kind shall be erected within 500 feet of a park or boulevard, unless by special permission may have a direqt bearing on the theater which Mark Margolis is planning to erect at Thirty-eight and Meridian Sts., John E. Milnor, president of the board, said today. Under this regulation the board will act in the capacity-of a zoning body, Milnor said. The old order, which the new one supplants, absolutely prohibits execution of any such structures. The board declined to interfere in the controversy over allowing bill boards on boulevards. The matter, which has long been a source of contention, is now in the courts. No action will be taken until the court renders a decision. A delegation of Negro citizens appeared before the board and asked that the six-hole temporary golf course at Douglas Park be made into a regulation nine-hole course. They also asked that a club house be erected. Members of the board indicated their willingness to comply with both requests. R. Walter Jarvis. superintendent of parks, wa* asked to make an investigation.

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Mrs. Margaret Ross Lansdowne, widow of the heroic Commander Zachary Lansdowne, late captain of the ill-starred dirigible Shenandoah. and John Caswell Jr., of Boston, following their marriage in Wasiiington. The couple’s smiles are occasioned by the persistence of news photographers whom they evaded at the marriage, but who. surprised them as they were about to enter the Lnion Deiibt to depart for New York and a three months’ honeymoon abroad.

FORMAL DEARTH CHARGES FILED (Continued From Page l)

; Dearth until a trial before the Sen- | ate and the rendering of a verdict. “Our firm has been engaged for ; the one and only purpose of contesting the constitutionality of the law under which the impeachment is brought,” said Frederick Van Nuys, attorney for Judge Dearth. “We did not go into the facts of the matter. We are retained for the purpose of contesting the right to impeach, and do not believe that any such authority exists. We will, of course, contest any proceding by the Legislature which we believe to be void.” The law provides that the Governor must appoint a temporary judge, *with the consent of the I Senate. Van Nuys is planning his j legal fight when this is done and may advise Judge Dearth to refuse I to surrender his bench, take seme ; official action and invite the board of managers or Muncie citizens to bring the legal contest. > The situation of two Judges, both claiming jurisdiction, was one of the possibilities if Governor Jackson should appoint a judge. Secretary to Serve Papers Just how soon the secretary of the Senate, Miss Fern Ale, will serve the copies of the articles upon Judge Dearth was not decided. The law provides that the secretary of the Senate must sei’ve these personally upon the judge in person. The fact that the Senate secretary is a woman added a colorful touch to the sit uation. In the meantime the special committee of the board of managers, J. Glenn Harris and Delph McKesson, are fortifying themselves with legal opinions and will insist that the Senate proceed under the statutes to a trlaV of Judge Dearth. They are convinced that the Legislature has the power and should assert it. They believe it important that the Supreme Court pass directly upon this question. " Ths formal articles of impeachment contain seven charges. They are: 1. That Dearth took newspapers away from thirty-eight Muncie newsboys and threatened them with court action because he did not like an article in the paper the boys were selling. Cavanaugh Case 2. That Dearth is guilty of corruption in that he appointed Jake Cavanaugh jury commissioner when Cavanaugh was not a freeholder and later attempted to “cover up” by himself deeding a plot 20x20 feet, worth about S2O and that Cavanaugh has continued to serve without being reappointed. 3. That Dearth has aided In and sanctioned Irregular drawing of juries, resulting in miscarriages of justice, in that he prepared lists of prospective jurors from a telephone directory; sanctioned calling of persons who had served on juries within the year and had sanctioned the Illegal placing of at least twenty-five persons on jury ■panels since Jan. 1, 1927. 4. That Dearth manipulated and controlled the drawing of grand and petit juries so he might personally control their decisions. Sheriff Affairs 5. That Dearth disregarded and dismissed impeachment proceedings against a sheriff without a hearing. 6. That Dearth confiscated the

property of Johnny Haines, a newsboy, without a hearing and .for the purpose of suppressing a newspaper. 7. That Dearth so manipulated juries that many citizens could not obtain fair and impartial trials. Fitch’s Remarks The statement which Senator Fitch of Muncle read when the articles of impeachment were filed follows: “This is neither the time nor occasion to discuss pro or con the impeachment charges which have been presented against my fellow citizen. It is not my purpose at this time to speak upon the merits of these charges. In the past decade,' there have occurred some unfortunate events to which wide publicity has been given through the press of this and adjoining States, tending to reflect upon the citizenship of the city of Muncie and Delaware County. This is not the first time that accusations have been made against some of our duly elected public officials. Such accusations have not been confined to the officials of one political party alone, and when the facts warranted the offenders have been brought to the bar of justice and punished, regardless of political affiliation. People “Clean House” “When malfeasance has occurred the good people of Muncie have promptly proceeded to ‘clean house.’ That they have done so is evidence of the fact of the high character, the courage, the patriotism and the ideals of people of the county and city, which I have the honor to represent. It is to be regretted that the acts of a few men have cast a stigma lipon the fair fame and good name of my city and county. The people of Delaware County as a whole are as law abiding, as loyal, as patriotic and intelligent as those of any county in Indiana. In charity and philanthrophy they are not excelled. No county in proportion to population has more or better churches or schools. Every great fraternal and civic organization of national Importance is represented by an active club or lodge. Its fraternal organizations and churchhs have built magnificent temples and homes which are filled to their limits. Our people are a God fearing people. Meets Its Quota “The county has given Its full share of volunteers in every war since it was first settled by hardy pioneers, and on the day that enlistment was opfen for volunteers In the World War, Muncie had more enlistments than did New York City. In the late World War It never failed to exceed its quota in every demand and request made upon it. In all matters promoting the progress and welfare of mankind, Delaware County has not taken a back seat. “That Indiana has had to build hospitals, asylums a nd prisons is not conclusive evidence that its entire population is sick, insane or criminal. The good men and good women who constitute the vast maJortiy of our citizens do not wish to be judged by the malfeasance and delinquencies of the few. So In this hour of unhappy notoriety, I speak in behalf of Delaware County and the city of Muncie, and ask that you have faith In her citizenship In general.” An automobile, known as the “murder' auto,” equipped with camera, fingerprint reproduction apparatus and searchlights to enable the police to detect crime, has been put into service in Berlin.

U. S. AND MEXICO ENGAGED IN IF OVER PROPAGANDA Washington Charges Campaign in Behalf of Land and Oil Laws. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, March 4.—Alleged Mexican propaganda in the United States favoring the protested Mexican land-oil laws was under discussion by the two Governments today. After hastily returning to Washington for twenty-four hours, while en route to Mexico City, Mexican Ambassador Tellez left here again early this morning for the Mexican capital. Informed persons expect Tellez to return here soon. Tellez’ movements and the unusual secrecy maintained by both Governments regarding the present exchange of notes, led to reports that the United States has declared the ambassador persona now grata, and that he has been recalled by President Calles, but responsible American and Mexican officials flatly denied these reports. ADAMSANSWERS GILLIOM REQUEST FOR RETRACTION Says Attorney General Libeled Him in Campaign Speech. Thomas Adams, Vincennes editor, today responded in person to the demand of Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom that he retract certain statements published in his Vincennes newspaper. Adams answer to Gilliom was that Gilliom had slandered him when he went to Vincennes on Oct. 31 and delivered a campaign speech. Adams stated that he had never ! accused Gilliom of belonging to the Klan and that it would have been no libel if he had made such a statement. Counter Charges After making counter charges of libel to the demand for a retraction asked by Gilliom, Adams went Into the history of the demands of Republican editors for assistance in highway cases and charged Gilliom with not only refused to act but with sending telegrams to A R. Erskine of South Bend when the head of the Studebaker Corporation had offered to assist in Adams crusade for action On the D. C. Stephenson corruption charges. The document was taken by Adams to the office of the attorney general and explicitly invited a libel suit by waiving any formal demand for retraction of his published articles. Asks Questions After making his counter charge, Adams appended the following questions which he asked Gilliom to answer: Did you not know that the name of the Governor of the State of Indiana had been mentioned in connection \*ith the matters of the Press Probe Committee? Howi did it come that Fred Gause, from Governor Jackson’s home town, both being ex-judges of the Henry Circuit Court, was appointed by the Marion Criminal Court to assist In the grand jury investigation when there were yourself, the prosecuting attorney and his deputy, Ralph Kane, especially appointed by said court upon the recommendation of Prosecutor Rcmy? Did you, or did you not recommend or approve, as attorney general, the payment of $5,500 out of the Governor’s contingent fund of the State’s money, to Gause for his services rendered and to be rendered as such assistant? Did you, or did you not recommend or approve that Ralph K. Kane, appointed by said court ns special assistant to the prosecutor, be paid out of the Governor’s contingent fund of the State’s moeny, $5,500 for services rendered and to be rendered? Did you know that Marion County was amply able to pay Kane for his assistance in the matter before the grand jury? Did you know that there was no duty of any kind devolving upon the State to pay for Kane’s services after he had been appointed by the said court to assist?

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ACCOUNTS BOARD FIGHTISFUTILE Senator Gray Airs Opinion of State Body. Senator Carl M. Gray (Dem.), Petersburg, at last secured a chance to tell his colleagues and spectators In the Indiana Senate what he thinks about the Stafe board of accounts. A bill which he introduced early in the session was handed down by judiciary A committee Thursday with a minority of the committee favoring passage and the majority for indefinite postponement. The bill provided that the board could no longer review local improvement specifications on petition of taxpayers. Gray contended that the local taxing units do not need “this board of guardians,” and then launched into a tirade regarding the alleged "framed indictments” against Director John D. Williams and members of the State highway commission, which he attributed to “false evidence framed by this board.” Senator Denver C. Harlan (Rep.), Richmond, chairman of judiciary A and one of the signers of the majority report to postpone, declared It was an obsession with Gray to be against all boards and commissions, and the majority report was adopted. TWO GIRLS CAUSE ARREST OF MAN Fright Turns to Bravery— Follow Assailant. Two young women frightened and terror stricken suddenly became brave Thursday night, and as a resuit Theodoro Edmundson, 26, Negro, 328 Minerva St., Is held on a vagrancy charge, bond $5,000. Misses Margaret Thorpe, 16, of 334 Beauty Ave., and Eunice Curl, 16, of 234 Blake St., said they were near Miss Curl’s home when the negro tried to seize them, they said. Screaming they ran and soon outdistanced the man. When he gave up the chase, they decided the best thing to do was follow him and call police. Officers found Edmunson at his home. CHANGE .LEGION SHIPS Assign New Boats for Delegates to Convention in France. Changes in steamship assignment of sixteen State delegations of the American Legion going to France for the convention next September have been made necessary by the consolidation of the Royal Mall and White Star Steamship Lines, Howard P. Savage, national commander of the Legion, said today. Steanmships Ohio and Orca, Royal Mall line, have been withdrawn from the movement. Under the new sailing plan the S. S. Arabic and the 8. S. Celtic, International Mercantile Marine Company, will carry State delegations from Connecticut, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, Neveda and Wyoming. Steamship Arabic will sail from New York to Plymouth, Cherbourgh and Antwerp, Sept. 2. The S. S. Celtic will sail from New York to Cherbourg Sept. 8. ENDS LIFE WITH POISON Daughter Finds Father Dead in Bed —Wife Sick in Hospital Ralph Helms, 35, of 1517 Dawson, was found dead in bed early today by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth, 15. Sergeants Frank Owens and Eugene Shine said they found a bottle of poison and a glass beside the bed and believed the man killed himself. Police said Helm’s wife is in a hospital, and pointed to that as a motive for suicide. The body was taken to the F. M. Buchanan funeral parlor, 622 Division St. WOMEN ARE RECOVERING Two Improve Following Alleged Suicide Attempts at Homes. Two young women, who police say attempted suicide Thursday night, are in an improved condition today. Mrs. Jean Woods, 26, 118 W. Walnut, is improving in the city hospital after police say she took poison at her home following a quarrel with her husband. Miss Thelma Decker, 19, of Brazil, Ind., took poison at 104 W. Merrill St., because she lost her position, police say she told them. PLAY AT BLIND SCHOOL The Girls’ Social Club of the Indiana School for the Blind will give a play this evening at the school, "Three Pegs” is the title, and the cast Is composed 'eight girls.

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Protected by Boy She Stabbed

This is “Ma,” whom 13-yeav-old Joe Barnum seeks to protect from trouble with the law as a result of her stabbing him. Mrs. Bainiiin, widowed mother of four, intended to ‘strike Joe while the children were quarreling over two pennies one of them found. She forgot she held a bread knife in one hand, and the boy was stabbed.

‘BLACK BOTTOM’ STIRS APPETITE New Dance So Strenuous That Food Is Needed. B / United Press TROY, N. Ye, March 4.—Boys, when “stepping out” with flappers waltz, fox trot or even Charleston with them, but shun the Black Bottom to have a reasonable dinner check. For It requires a hearty meal, giving two or three times more energy than that needed for other dances, to do the latest dance craze, according to an analysis prepared by students of Rensselaer Polytechine Institute, showing the number of calories per step the various dances need. While the Black Bottom requires 18.96 calories the waltz utilizes 3.99 and the fox trot 4.78. The Charleston uses 11.37. Figures for other dances follow: shimmy, 4.02: schottische, 4.76; polka, 7.56; mazurka, 10.87. • Chaplin Refuses to Talk About Divorce Bu United Press BOSTON, March 4.—Charlie Chaplin, whose marital affairs have aroused the interest of a nation, planned to return to New York today after a brief visit to Boston. While here the film comedian heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra play the first performance of a concerto for the harp, composed by his friend, Germaine Tailleferre, In private life Mrs. Ralph Barton. Accompanied by Mrs. Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. De Menocal, at whose hofne he spent the night. Chaplin entered Sanders Theater unannounced. His identity did not long remain a secret, however, as a doorman recognized the actor, and asked: “May I shake hands with you, Mr. Chaplin?” “Certainly. I am glad to know you,” the comedian replied. Chaplin declined to discuss with the press the divorce action of his wife, Lita Grey. REV. DUNKEL WILL STAY The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel. pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, announced at a special meeting of the congregation Thursday night, that he will not leave Indianapolis. Last Sunday, a committee of the Fort Street Presbyterian Church of Detroit, asked Dr. Dunkel to become pastor there. Dr. Dunkel declared he felt a responsibility to north side citizens to complete the proposed $300,000 Sunday School addition to the church. He told the congregation that under no circumstances would he accept any Increase In salary at this time. PASTORS EXERCISE \T IT Bv United Press CHICAGO, March 4.—Twenty-five of the best known pastors In Chicago may be seen weekly going through all the gymnastics that the Chicago Y. M. C. A. has to offer. The pastors recently went to a physical Instructor and told him they desired to “fit” themselves for their duties In the pulpit The class was organized and the pastors are regular in attendance. “It Is as much a necessity to keep physically fit for the pulpit," one of the pastors said, “as It Is to keep mentally alert.” STATE INCOME TAX Speaker Harry G. Leslie cast the deciding vote In the House late Thursday afternoon to pass the Steele Senate Joint resolution authorizing a vote on an amendment to the Indiana Constitution, permitting a State income tax. Before the speaker cast his vote the count was 50 to 35. Fifty-one votes are necessary for a constitutional majority. The resolution must also pass the 1929 Legislature before it is submit ted to the voters of Indiana for final action.

Charge Against Former Attorney General Dropped After Verdict. LONG TASK FOR JURORS Panel Deliberated for 70V2 Hours. Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 4.—Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, today was convicted of conspiring to withhold from the Government his best services. The Jury was unable to agree on a verdict in the case of Harry M. Daugherty, former attorney general, tried with Miller. The Jury had been out seventy and one-half hours. After the verdict. United States District Attorney Emory R- Buckneg asked that the indictment against Daugherty be quashed and the former attorney general thus became free of the charges on which he twice had been tried. Attorneys for Daugherty and for the prosecution thanked the Jury and the court ordered that the Jurors be exempted from Jury duty for five years. District Attorney Buckner then addressed the court, agreeing that Miller should be given all time desired to file motions before passage of sentence. The maximum sentence in the case under the law is two years In prison and a fine of SIO,OOO. Buckner then told the court he desired that the Indictment against Daugherty be quashed. The request was granted, and court adjourned, the two defendants leaving the courtroom with their friends, Miller saying little and Daughery Jubilant. “I’m perfectly satisfied,” said Buckner. “I’m not through fighting yet.” said Miller as lie left with his wife. He and Daugherty did not Bpeak either before or after the vprdic: vas announced. 7 hey nppuared none too friendly throughout the trial. Conviction of Mlher came as a climax to one of the most amazing trials In Federal Court history. Daugherty and Miller, accused ot participating In the transfer of $7,000,000 woith of seized alien property to a Swiss corporation, w<pv tried last year. The Jury disagreed after deliberating nppoximately sixtjaslx hours, a record. Specifically, it was alleged that Miller and Daugherty, the late John T. King and the late Jesse Smith had conslpred with Richard E. Mer ton of Frankfort, Germany, to return to interests Merton represented $7,000,000 worth of assets of the American Metal Company, seized by the Government as alien property during the war. CONGRESS ENDS STORMYSESSION (Continued From Page 1) against legislation in its closing days. Having rushed through the McNaryHaugen farm relief bill (now dead because of President Coolldge’s veto), the Pepper-MeFadden banking reform bill, the $80,000,000 rivers and harbors Improvement, the Federal radio reform measure and other major legislation early In the session, the Senate came to grips In the closing days over the Johnson-Swlng Boulder dam bill, the $125,000,000 public buildings bills, the lien property bill and particularly the resolution of Senator James A. (Dem.), Missouri, to continue the Senate Investigations of Republican primaries. In view of the apparent defeat cf th 9 deficiency appropriation bill the House adopted a resolution providing $37,200 for payment of Civil War pensions, $35,000,000 for compensation to World War veterans and $25,000,000 for loans of bonus certificates. President Coolidge reached the Capitol soon after 11 a. m. to sign last minute bills. Measures signed IncludedA bill appropriating $75,000 for the expenses of the preparatory arm* conference committee. A bill authorizing director of the Veterans’ Bureau to loan money to war veterans on their adjusted service certificates. A bill appropriating $2,841,000 for rehabilitation of Picatinny Army Arsenal, New Jersey. The arsenal was wrecked by an explosion. Dawes Indignant The upper house was held * Tactically Impotent up until final adjournment, when Vice President Charles G. Dawes, champion of rules revision to prevent filibusters, lectured that body in scathing terms. “This is the only legislative body in the world where such practices are permitted,” Dawes shouted before he banged his gavel announcing the noon hour and adjournment. In an executive session early today before adjournment of the eighty-seven-hour contiguous session of the day before yesterday, the Senate confirmed three of President Coolidge’s nominations for the new Federal radio commission. By failing to act on two others, It implied rejection. Coolidge can designate these two on others as recess appointees after Congress adjourns. and the commission will function. The three confirmed are Rear Admiral Bullard, retired, Pennsylvania: Edward C. Sykes, Mississippi, and J. F. Dillon, San Francisco. The two who failed of confirmation are A. J. Bellows of Minnesota and Cgestes Caldwell of New York. Both were opposed by Senator Dill (Dem), Washington, who charged they were "hand-picked” by Secretary of Commerce Hoover. If they are given recess appointments they will not receive their SIO,OOO a year salaries unless and until they are confirmed.