Democrats Welcome Baker's Statement on League Nomination Chances of Ohioan Is Believed Much Strengthened Former Secretary of War Says World Covenant Should Not Be Issue in 1932 Campaign VIEW IS HELD SIGNIFICANT Advocacy of League Has Been Chief Obstacle to His Boom to Lead Democratic Forces By RMOND CLAPPER The chance- of Ohio'.- becoming the mother of another President-- or a presidential candidate at least regarded as brighter today following the statement of Newton D. Baker that the League of Nations should not be a political issue in this year's campaign. That expression met with approval among Democrats of various fac tions, all of whom agreed that the question was better laid aside at this time. Members of both parties regarded the statement as foreshadowing a possible dark-horse candidacy. Favors Entrance Baker's statement, made as he was leaving New' York on a vaca tion, was significant because some of his friends have felt that his be lief in the League of Nations might hamper them in advancing him as. a compromise candidate. Despite constant mention of him as a presi dential possibility. Baker on recent, occasions has frankly reiterated his faith in the League. Lest he be misunderstood. Baker in his latest statement predicts again that some day the United States will go into the League and ought to. Not a Candidate Baker said he was not a candi date for President. It is considered certain, however, that he would ac cept if a nomination were tendered. Many anti-Roosevelt Democrats re- i gard Wilson's Secretary of War as the logical compromise. Roosevelt's friends claim he (Roosevelt) is with in 100 votes of the necessary two* thirds. Others, however, believe Roose ▼elt's position is highly dependent upon what Alfred E. Smith does. An attempt is being made to set Smith up as an opposition candidate. 'Extremely Encouraging* Comment on Baker's statement in clude the following: J Sen. Walsh (Dm Mont.): "I know, of no one who has been eager to or is attempting to raise the League issue at this time. In fact, it has been pretty generally ignored since the 1920 campaign." Sen. Dill (D., Wash.): "I think it is extremely encouraging that such extraneous issues as the League question are to be taken out of the; political situation at this time in or-! der that we may concentrate on the; hurl timea isuc. It is gratifying hard times issue. that the leading proponent of the League is willing to submerge that issue in the interest of harmony. The economic issue directly affects the great mass of our people who ire out of work and it should not be be clouded by any other issue. Mr. Baker's .statement will help to clar- ify the situation as regards interna- tionalism in this campaign." I 'Is a Wist Statement Sen. Gorge (I)., Ga.): "I am grat- 911- i --nn S8t ified to see him take that position. ftp 3a onijro. A**,* in cv. 414 1 He is entirely correct in saying that the League is not and ought not to be a vital question in the campaign." Sen. King (D., Utah): ''It is a wise statement. I have always been an ardent supporter of the League and I think the people were influ enced by propaganda and an* appeal to prejudices in expressing them selves on it. But it should not be an issue until the majority of the people have a larger understanding Presidents Callers 11:45 a. Vandenberg •nd Mr. Carmody. 12 m.--Mr. Best, president, U. S. Building and Loan Association. 8 p. m.--Dines with Secretary Mellon. New Type Taxicabs Arrives for Vse Here Twenty-five of the new type taxicab? were brought here last night from Lansing, Mich. ported to be the first instalment of a group of from 600 to a 1000 to be used in the re-organized Yellow and Black and White service. The first of these cabs are due to go on the streets Friday. They are of the town-type, Checker built and painted yellow. They art' expected to operate on the 20 cent zone sys tem. Two Couples Still Remain in D. C. Marathon Dance T wo surviving couples in the Washington Auditorium dance marathon still were on their feet at 1 p. m. today, after having danced 1305 hours. They are Joe Wicks and Marge Kovac; Pat Stapleton and Harriet Fornell. The dance was extended for another 24 hours, by special ar rangement with the Washington Auto Show management. An extra shift of workmen will be put on to make up for the lost time in prepar- i ing for the auto show, which opens Saturday night. I The four survivors are allowed only one minute to rest out of every hour and are forced to keep moving continuously. A "victory ball" will he given in the auditorium tomorrow night, in honor of the last five couples to drop out, and proceeds will be divided among them. I of it. It would be futile to project it into political discussions now." Rep. Rainey, House Democratic Floor Leader, said he believed with Baker that the League should not be an issue in the coming campaign, particularly in view of recent for eign developments. He added that he had heard no agitation for a League plank in the Democratic platform. Sen. Fess, chairman Republican National Committee: "Evidently his hat is in the ring." Thallium Authority Speeds to Aid Dying 40 Mexicans (Who it Tortillas Made With Poisoned Barley That Had Been Stolen, III By United Pr FRESNO, Calif.--Dr. J. H. Munch, toxicologist and world authority on thalli dm poisoning. speeding here from Glenolden, Penna., by train and plane today to aid in treat ment of 40 Mexicans who ate thal lium poisoned tortillas. A message received here said Dr. Munca left Glenolden by train at 9 o'clock last night. Dr. Munch's departure followed by three hours the death of the fifth victim of the poison. Mrs. Nicholosa Nunez Her four children died of the poison over the week end. The Nunez family ate the fatal tortills two weeks ago today. The tortillas were made of meal ground from stolen barley treated with thallium for use as rodent poison. County Offers Reward of $1000 for Waters Slayer The Montgomery County Commis sioners yesterday offered a reward of $1000 for the arrest and convic tion of the slayer or slayers of Hor ace I). Waters, aged Old German merchant. The storekeeper was shot to death by a colored ban dit a week ago in an attempted holdup. Richard A. Bennett, Water's clerk, who was wounded by the ban dits, failed to identify six suspects, who had been picked up for investi gation. They will released. CLAIMS TWIN RECORD BLACK ROD, Lancashir, Eng. The village school claim.'. a record for the number of twins which at tend it, there being seven among the 150 scholar-. CHEST TO AUCTION OFF PADEREWSKI AUTOGRAPH An autograph of Ignace Pader ewski, on a program of his Mon- day night program at Constitu- 1 tion Hall, was to be auctioned off to the highest bidder today at the Community Chest luncheon at the i Willard. The program was autographed for Mrs. (abot Stevens, who asked Paderewski for permission to auc tion it for the Chest. I I TURKS SHOOT SOVIET DUCK' ISTANBUL, Turkey--A party of Turks, out hunting wild game, brought down a duck, on whom was a ring with the won! "Moscow" and a number, 18,790, indicating that it had flown 2000 miles from Rusda. Congress Today SEN TE Continues debate on bill for de portation of alien seamen. Finance Committee resumes for eign bond inquiry. j Judiciary Committee resumes con-J sideration of anti-in junction bill. i Foreign Relations Committee con- aiders trade treaties. I Banking and Currency Committee i considers nominations to Reconstrue- tion Finance Corporation directorate and the Glass banking bill. I Indian Affairs Committee cun- j tinues Pueblo Indian lands hearing Interstate Commerce Committee 1 continues fair trade bill hearing. Irrigation Committee continues hearing on bill for moratorium fur reclamation distriets. HOUSE Conclud. con-ideration of Agri- mert. ePr A) 01 culture Departments $175,000,000 an- nual supply bill. Appropriations Committee consid ers Treasury, Post Office, and Labor Department supply bills and $125, 000,000 land bank appropriation. i Roads Committee considers $125, 000,000 road building aid and forest roads bill. Naval Committee continue: tigation of airworthiness of dirigible kivir consider.-, projects. and Harbor. Committee upper M ississi ppi River Immigration Committee considers revision of law governing almissibil ity of alien conscientious objectors. Labor Committee considers pro posals t enforce payment of pre vailing wage by Government con- -t ruetion contractors, I Committee Revives Bill Incorporating I). C. Bicentennial Subcommittee Favors Measure Reimbursing Mt. Vernon Rail way for Loss of Its Tracks The House District Committee to day revised the bill providing for the incorporation of the District Bicen tennial Commission, to meet objee tions made in the House Monday, when the measure was defeated. The bill would permit the commis sion to grant concessions for the erection of stands and other pur poses in connection with the celebra tion here this year. The committee agreed to limit the life of the corporation, except for of settling liabilities, to purposes Feb. 1, 193-3, and that it should cease to exist with the filing of its final report and accounting with Congress. It was also decided that any prof its of the corporation should be paid to the Federal treasury to the credit of the District, and that its account should be audited by the comptroller general. The bill has heen passed by the Senate, and will he reconsid ered in the House on the next Dis trict day. The bill providing for reimbur-e ment for the Mt. Vernon, Alexandria and Washington railway for lossts of its tracks and terminal in the mail was favorably reported by the Public Utilities sub-committ-,. was held over by the full committe It however when Rep. Gasque, (D., S. C.) who opposes any payment to the line, suggested the abence of a quorum. TO LET ROAD CONTRACT CLARENDON- Award of a con tract for a direct approach to Ari ington Memorial Bridge from the Military Road in front of Arlington Cemetery is expected to Im* made Feb. 1 by the Bridge Commission. Arlington County is considering ex tending the road around the reive tery to Clarendon. The Weather WPDr*/, J 11 tit Fair nd i-iu« r with lowest temperatit 13 dear with slowly iix.i. 1. mperature, <hniH>.-'i w in-ta. brooomasta lrterd») 4 m. ti p. 10 m Muinglt south rij Thurdi 47 44 15 1 a m 33 I Noon 1s 1 8. <''4*11 and toodlett Mrs Hih tu.-. 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34 Mrs. Fortescue Tells Husband She Is Gilad She Was Indieted Woman Accused of Hawaiian's Murder. Says Americans Will See She Gets a Fair Trial HONOLULU d r Mrs. Fortescue, under indictment H. for murder in the second degree in the slaying of Joe Kahahawai, cabled her husband today that she was glad she had been indicted for she is sure that ''American people here and in the states will see that we get a fair trial." Mrs, Fortescue will be tried by* territorial civil courts. Her son-in law, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie and two enlisted men probably will he tried by a naval court-nartial. Mrs Was 'A Me kcry' Fortescue also said in her message to her hu-ban in New York that "Thalia's tr'al mockery of justice." Thalia is Mr< Fortescue's daugh ter, the wife of Lieut. Massie. She had been attacked by five Hawailar.s of mixed blood. Disagreement of the jury, it was charged, led to the murder of Kahahawai for which the Americans were indicted yesterday. Massie sent this message to his mother. Mrs. William Massie, of Winchester, Ky.: ''.Mother Darling, the Hawaiian grand jury indicted us which will make the final result a letter vindi Don't worry." (an't Be Kxecun. Failure of the grand jury to in dict on fir-t-derree murder charge* makes impossible a death sentence in case of conviction. And it al-o probably will take the case of Lieut. Massie, Edward J. Lord, and A. 1 Jones out of the hands of the terri torial courts. T h "gentlemen's agreement'* which led naval officers to turn the three over to civil authorities for trial along with Mrs. Fortescus also 1 included an agreement that any in dictments of service men on charges less than first degree murder would j be tried n naval court martials. The civil trial of Mrs. Fortescue is expected to begin within a month. Trial of others will depend upon final determination of the court to hear charges against them. 1 Hanging Is Ten Ity Had the four been indicted and convicted of first -degrep murder. they would have been subject to an automatic ponalty of death by hang i ing. I The indietment was returned after there had been repeated indicutios of dissension among the jururs. some of whom were white and of mixed blood. oj nnxeu moon. The rrand jury refused to return ee= =20* M 1 an indictment on kidnapin charges. Kahahawai was one of the five t accused in th** attack on Mr He was taken from the Federal sie. Ma Building Jan. ami several hours later his body was found in an aut» driven by Mr*. Fortescue. Lord was in the seat with Mrs. Fortescue, Maxsis Massie home. in the rear seat, and arrested later at the I i $4000 Job $1.05 1 I It would have cost saMta to mail the above announcement to 200,001 people, $10,000 to phone. The News showed it tO thi- num ber three times at a cost of $10. That's why a number of prople answered az the room rente.. And that's why you, to. profit thru us* of an inexpensav* want ad in The Neu-. You may call a trained ad-taker who will assist you in every way, and place your ad any time I fore 20:45 for th** paper. 4: And don't forget that your credit is rood with Th. N. vs and you can 66 Charge it' District 6040 Want d Headquarters