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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1929. PILflfJ HIES Floods Force Families to Flee Homes HEARING GLOSES ON 1 WITH CI IN FOG Flow New Waldorf Will Look 5i! Mr Tr IMPORTANTPOST If A Pledges Reward for Help Tuttle Says He Is Sure Car in Bankruptcy Was Never Sold at Auction. Disposal of Furniture! Provides Excitement1 Unique Requests Made mm Issues Platform for Mayoralty Battle. 2 A OSCAR WILL CET i TYWORK univ I II .5 I y. I AT NEW WA DOR Pis i 1 fit vl M'ff'K' mi 1 Former Mayor John F.

Hylan yesterday fired the second gun in his Oscar will stay. He is to be a bl Numerous families In GIrard, Alabama, were forced to abandon their homes when waters How Stuart Eaton, step-son of Federal Judge Francis A. Winslow, came into possession of a Packard car from a bankrupt estate in which he had acted as an appraiser, and whether the car has been paid for still remained a mystery when the of Chattahoochee River flooded residential section there recently. Photo shows general view oi inunaatea residential section. Secrecy Marks Probe By Dry Forces of $750,000 McCunn Booze Scandal rr'nlji fsv Seizure That Brought Sheriff Culkin's Name to Fore Take Air of Mystery Caae Lags With Grand Jury.

Known. I'M' Truth May Never Be By W. E. Rapidly becoming as wierd ously ineffectual In its activities as was the city-prosecuted Rothstein murder case, the Federal Government's liquor action against James McCunn, and the two big business houses From drawing by the architects, Schultze Weaver. BANK FILES SUIT TO GET $50,000 SCHMIDT PLEDGED Continued from Fage 1.

vulged, but it was emphasized that an nave shown good faith and made payments as fast as possible. The otner seven directors nave paid in IU1I. Asked for $198,000. senmidt. the president, out uo cash wnen the disclosure of the bank's condition was made, but he has paid none of the $50,000 wnicn he pledged.

The claim of the Munic nal Bank that it was stuck with "slow notes" in the pledges runs counter to the claim of stockholders of the Kensington Bank, who through tneir counsel, Albert Conwav. now State Superintendent of Insurance, inea suit some months aeo askinn that the Municipal Bank, as holder oi gooa win and assets of the Ken slngton Bank, should be made to disgorge $198,000. It was claimed that the monev collected by the Municinal Bank in claims due the Kensington, plus the director's pledges, has totaled in excess of all that the Municipal Bank had agreed to pay for the Kensington Bank. The return of such a sum would give the old stock holders of the Kenslneton Bank something to look forward to in the way of a small return of the losses they sustained throueh the crash of their Institution. The suit by the stockholder ha been bitterly contested on technical points so far.

The Municipal Bank movea to dismiss the complaint, which was denied, and after that setback applied to the Supreme Court for more time to answer, so mas ii mignt appeal from the re- iusai ana bsk the Appellate Courts to push the stockholders' suit out or the window. Bank Got Setback. The Municipal Bank's suit aeainst ocnmiai aiso goo a setDack on technical point and Schmidt's coun sel, on a recent appearance in court, declined to let down the bars for a decision on the merits when the bank applied for a summary iude ment. This indicated that Schmidt is making a stiff fight to prevent the Municipal Bank from collecting on his pledge and using a Judgment against him, if it is ever awarded, to levy on the salvage that might be due him from overcollections of bills due the Kenslneton Bank. There has been one conviction so far on the criminal indictments that were handed down after the oniciai investigation of the Kensine ton Bank's looting was finished.

Joseph Bernstein, a depositor, was round guilty of larceny for obtain lng $19,000 on a worthless check. It was stated he obtained a verv laree sum of money by such transactions ana loans. He was sentenced to Sine Sinor for 3 to 10 years by Supreme Court Justice Cropsey in December, 1927. He walked around the boro for several days when he was supposed to be in Jail, after his conviction, and it was learned that the court held up the order which would start his Jail term because he had promised to "dig up" at least a eood-sized nor- tion of the money he had obtained irom the Kensington Bank. But he produced nothing.

May Be Witness. In the year that Bernstein has been in Sing Sing, Schmidt's trial has been postponed from time to time with the explanation from District Attorney Dodd last December that to "explain the delay would defeat its very purpose." It as poiniea out yesterday by law- ers engaged in the civil aneles of the litigation that this could mean only that Bernstein had tired of playing the lonely martyr in Sing Sing, and one of them said he would not be surprised at all if Bernstein should be a witness for the State at Schmidt's forthcoming trial The three indictments against Schmidt are for misdemeanors, it being alleged that he took from Bernstein gratuities for advancing him loans out of the bank's funds. Henry Hamm. cashier: Michael Abramson, assistant cashier, and George Handrulis, a builder and. de positor, were also indicted.

Handrulis, it was explained during Bernstein's trial, had helped to straighten out the muddle caused by his transactions, and Hamm and Abramson, who were witnesses at Bernstein's trial, were described as "underlings" in the merry-go-round game. They confessed at Bernstein's trial that the latter had given them presents of money and clothing. 2 Escape Injury as Plane Falls in Newark Channel Newark, N. March 9 (fP) A Waco-10 biplane, piloted by Kenneth Colllngs and carrying one passenger, plunged into the ship channel at Port Newark today. Neither Colllngs nor his passenger were 'n-Jured and they were rescued by a tug.

Collings' passenger was George Davidson, a reporter for the Newari: Star Eagle. Mayorality campaign. He trained heavy artillery on the members of Democratic clubs in the Ave boros and let loose appeals for support and copies of his platform. An Imme diate check-up on the field of battle found few casualties, although James J. Morgan, commander-ln chief of the Hylan forces, was Dleased with the outcome of the barrage.

The letters were signed by Morgan is chairman of the Better City Government League with offices ad joining Hylan's at 11 W. 42d Manhattan. The league, shortly after it came into being, indorsed llvlan for Mayor. Hvlan's first Run peppered the city with copies of his platform, which includes revision 01 ine uiiy ynarier, hnmp rule, continuation of the 5- cent fare, more rigid enforcement of the law and more schools, parks, hospitals and playgrounds. The Letter to Workers.

The letter sent out yesterday follows: Ti th Partv Workers: "As a worker in your party for many years, you have given your best efforts to aid your pany ana elect its nominees in the city. Many captains, county committeemen and workers in the past have received only the privilege of doing the hard political work. "You have urged to do this work and promises have been made to you before election. Alter election you found those who made the promises helping tnemseives, in-htfad of helDine vou and the people, The favorites around the clubhouses usually secure the good Jobs end you had the experience. "You owe something to yourself, your family and the city.

"Don't you think it is about time lor a new deal in the city government? Don't you think that it is only fair that you should receive some honor and recognition for your long service? Don't you think you are entitled to more than promises from those you have kept in power for years? Don't you think that those you have helped place in charge of the city administration ought to administer the a flairs of the city in the Interest of ell the people? Invited to Assist Drive. "Some politicians, regardless of party, work together tor their per eonal benefit and sacrifice the rank end file of their party. They do not care whether you are a Democrat or Republican If they can make a personal profit. They preach loy- elty to the little fellow, while their only display or loyalty to tne party Is making a profit for themselves out of the power given them by their party constituents and party workers. John F.

Hylan was Mayor, he didn't favor the chosen few. He aided all the people. "The Better City Government League is seeking to help the city and the people to accomplish this and give people a new deal. Recognition must be given to those who do the actual work in the parties and the city. The proposed platform will appeal to all who are Interested in the future welfare ol our municipality.

"You are cordially invited, and in fact it Is a duty, to assist in this movement toward a better city government that will give the people at least a 50-50 break." PROPOSED BANK TO FREE GERMANY FROM TUTELAGE Continued From Fage 1. International directorate and its capital would co-operate with both Allied and former enemy banks of issue. It would aid in restoring the gold standard throughout the world, would aid in maintaining stability of exchanges and would furnish readier facilities in ultimately commercializing the German war debt. It would also handle the great international movements of funds created by reparations and other war debt payments. In the experts circles caution is being advised against drawing analogies with the Federal Reserve system of the United States, but no denial is attempted that the functions of the international bank would be somewhat similar on the international level to those of the Federal Reserve in the United States.

It has even been suueested that in time the proposed bank might become a great agency for insuring peace by hindering the financing of wars. i Cannot Be Super-Bank. In an official summary issued this evening emphasis is laid on the fact that the whole scheme Is as yet in. a tentative state, subject to rejection in whole or in part. The summary denies that the bank could ever assume anything like the character of a super-bank because of its relations with banks of issue.

As the plan now stands it is proposed that the international bank be required to have the approval of banks of issue in its principal operations in any particular country. "With the establishment of such financial machinery Germany would stand on her feet financially, would hate the responsibility for maintaining her own credit and would be dealing on a business basis with an; international financial institution operated on sound business principles," the summary continues. "To creditor nations it would be valuable as 'acilitating an uninterrupted flow of annuities and furnishing readier facility for ultimate commercialization of the German debt. "As to its management, the scheme makes clear that the bank if organized must be nonpolitical, international and free from any dominating financial relationships. Only men of experience and International reputation should be on its directorate.

"Advisory committees are suggested to be composed in such manner as may be necessary to secure sound opinion on problems to be dealt with. Offices of the bank would probably be in one of the smaller countries when? suitable Jecal status and freedom from taxa tion may be obtained." I figure in the management of thi new Hotel Waldorf-Astoria at Party ave. iind 50th it was ascertained yesterday. Chef of the famous Sth av4 hostelry for a number ot decades, and personal friend of most of thj notables who have been guests there-' he will now move to even hlgheq levels. Now it will be, according to re port: 1.

Lucius M. Boomer, 2. Augustus Nulle. 3. Oscar.

of the furniture of the! historic Waldorf meantime provides; the chief excitement. The hotel lsj not to be turned over to the Bethlehem Engineering Corporation until the night of May 1. But from every, quarter of the country requests ar now pouring in for everything, from a piece of Its carpet to a ban room rail. I'nusual Requests. Two unusual requests were received yesterday from patrons ot the men's cafe.

One wanted am oaken cafe table and chair. "The table should bear evldencs of having been sprinkled witli liquor," he stipulated, "and tha chair highly polished with Another wanted two chairs, but; specified that one must bear tha initials of Theodore Meyer and tha other those of "Old Fltz." "Fltz," whose real name Is retired a year ago. He owed his nickname to Harry Daugherty. late? Attorney General, who, on returning from the Corbett-Fltzslmmons fight, 30 years ago, gave him the name because he looked so much' like Fltzsimmons, the prizefighter. "Will the new hotel be the mostf fashionable in New York?" Albert S.

Crockett, news editor for the new corporation, was asked? "That we cannot make any predictions about," he 6ald. "But it will be in the fashlonble section of the city." Mr. Crockett, who for 30 years has seen celebrities come and go from the historic mansion, sat in his office on the 15th floor. Responsible Position. "Below you there you see tha Little Waldorf, as we call it today.

In 1893, when that was built, it was the most grand and palatial hotel in the whole world. The people or, this land flocked to It as the very1 utmost in luxury. Right where I am sitting, is the dividing' line between the Waldorf and tha Astoria, the latter of which waa built at a later date and waa completely separated from the Waldorf at first." The old Waldorf occunles thmit m80! l.he space ot tne Present is stories, against the Waldorf-Astoria's Just as the little Waldorf outshone Its competitors, the new Waldorf is planned in the hope that it will excel everything in sight. It is to be 40 stories high and will occunv more space than the present Waldorf. "JUSt What Will Oscar rtftw Mw Crockett was asked.

"It is practically certain he will be a responsible member of the staff. Boomer to Head Firm. "Lucius M. Boomer, who in now president of the Waldorf-Astorll, he said, "will be nresident. the new Hotel Waldorf-Astoria "The present Waldorf furniture and furnishings are not going to be used in the new hotel except that certain things may be used as a keynote if it turns out that they can be applied in a thowoghly modern way." With its 40 stories the Wntrf Wal dorf-Astoria will be higher than anr present notei, though one or two taller are now planned.

Marie May Meet Carol On Her Visit to Paris Paris, March 9 WV-The Paris: newspapers today published reports 1 that Queen Marie of Rumania, who planning to leave Bucharest on March 14 for a ten-day stay in Brittany will meet het exiled son, Prince Carol, in Paris, and probably will come to no deN 1 Inlte decision regarding the commission's make-up for ft month at 1 least. Plan Speed on Farm Relief. Chairman McNarv Agriculture Committee informed the President that he intended to open hearings shortly on a farm relief a t0 nvtag a bill drafted fbr the consideration of the Senate when the special session meets on April 15. It is his purpose at that time to mak. ure the Senate's unfinished business, and he predicted that it would be disposed of within a week From Chairman Snell of the House Rules Committee.

Mr. Hoover 11 Proposed that the House follow much the same plan Predicted that a farm bill could be approved by the House in less than a week. ReDresentatlv Alabama, brought Muscle Shoals into the farm discussion with a recommendation to the President that the on this project be included in the proposed farm relief legislation Mr. Hoover, he said, did not indicate what nMin u. Tl take WUUIU Has Many Callers.

Other of the rtnv' n. Senator Harris, Democrat Georgia: who congratulated th upon his law enforcement stsjid.Sen-ator Ransdel Demnrrof ttl.fTl" who ureed Mr. h' his bill creating a nauonardart Publicf health. Rcpresenta-tive Andrew of Massachusetts, and HeHlre Kcntuty Congressional delegation, who called to pay tielr respects. Horace A.

Mann, Southern for Mr. Hoover durlnglb.J Presidential campaign, issued statement toniaht. ri to control distribution of Southern patronage and asserting that he had told the Republican National Cobv mittee that he Intended "to have nothing to do with political patronage. "So far from deslrlne now to ark as a patronage dispenser," he said. "I am voluntarily turning over my rrcords to Chairman Work, having continued my work bevond the end of the camnaicn onlv at the rnnea of the then President-elect." investigation into the transaction which has been conducted by Fed eral Judge Thomas D.Thacher ended at 7 o'clock last night.

The matter of the car has been the outstanding feature of Judge Thacher's probe into the bankruptcy of Costas Tarkis, trading as the Goody Shop. All sides rested last night and Judge Thacher set 4:30 D.m. next Tuesday for argument. It was testified Friday that Eaton obtained possession of the car on Dec. 27, 1926.

It was further tes tified that A. P. Llebgold. the cus todian, turned over the car to Eaton when told by E. Bright Wilson, re.

ceiver, that the Packard had been sold to Eaton at an auction sale conducted by Charles Shongood Jr. Friend of Winslow. Mr. Wilson is a neighbor and friend of Judge Winslow. Mr.

Shon good is the son ot the deposed United States auctioneer, who under indictment for embezzlement. Just before resting. Federal At torney Tuttle asserted that in his opinion the evidence justinea tne theory that the car was not sold at auction, that no proceeds from its alleged sale were received by the estate and that no one showed any Interest in getting the proceeds. He hammered heavily at Eaton on the latter's testimony that he had authorized an "unknown man" to purchase the motorcar for him at the auction, had given the man $250 for this purpose and then left De-tore the sale. "How did you happen to be carry.

lng so much cash around with Mr. Tuttle asked. "Oh, I always carry a substantial amount of cash with me," said Eaton. Later in his testimony he pulled out a large roll of bills, the amount of which he offered to name in substantiation of his earlier state ment. Can't Recall Name.

But for the third time since the case opened, Eaton was unable to recall the name of the man who had bought the car for him. "He was Just someone I had seen on a number of other occasions at various sales," he said. Mr. Tuttle censured Wilson for appointing Marcus Helfand as one of the attorneys for the receivership when Archibald Palmer and Edward Corcoran already had been desig nated as his attorneys. Wilson's explanation was that It was the custom in involuntary bankruptcy cases for the receiver to accept the attorneys of the petitioning cred ltors as his own attorneys.

He added that somehow Palmer had brought Helfand into the case. He likewise censured Wilson for his failure to check up on the word of Palmer that the car had been sold to Eaton at auction. Samuel Sonet, accountant for the receivers, when asked directly by Mr. Tuttle if he received any of the money realized from the sale of the machine, replied: I never received any of the pro ceeds of the sale of the car Account in Evidence. Sonet admitted that the receivers' report of the auction sale did not show the sale of a motorcar and he account was placed in evidence.

tie testified that he placed in surance on the car on Nov. 15, 1026, out cancelled it at direction of the receivers on Dec. 27, 1926. Sonet's nervousness increased when he was cross-examined by Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Wilson, and he was warned by Judge rnacner to maice nis replies more concise and to the point.

Littleton persisted in his questioning as to the failure of record to show the sale of the auto at the auction. Judge Thacher finally interrupted with the remark: "I think that it is apparent there is nothing here to show that an auto was sold at the auction." Shongood, called to the stand by Mr. Tuttle. testified that Eaton came to him after the Grand Jurv exam lnatlcn to refresh hi3 memory about the auto transaction and was told the accounts In the catalogue did not mention it. Judge Thacher asked why Eaton had come to him.

wanted Corroboration. "He wanted me to corroborate his story to the Grand Jury that he had bought the car at the auction," was the reply. George Z. Medalle, counsel for Eaton, was on his feet In a flash and had Shongood testify that Eaton had not tried to "frame up" a story with him but had merely wanted his corroboration if his records could produce it. Shongood testified that his ml a logue of the properties sold at the auction aid not show Items in de tall but only covered gross receipts from the auction.

Shongood's auctioneer's check for $2,269.66, the total proceeds from the auction, was put in evidence. -Sonet placed in evidence a memo, randum. made in May. 1927. show lng accounts still to be paid to the estate.

The third Uerr on this paper was "cash from Shongood, sale of automobile." No amount was mentioned. 20,000 WELCOME LINDBERGH AFTER HOP OVER MEXICO Continued From Page 1. famous endurance plane Question Marie, arrivea irom Ban Antonio in a speedy pursuit ship In which he nad planned to attempt a dawn to duck flight tomorrow from Brownsville to the Panama Canal Zone. While the flight has been temporarily postponed owing to the revolution In Mexico, Captain Eakcr said he was standing by for further orders from Washington, In the ship with Lindbergh on his flight over revolution-torn Mexico were high officials of that Government, Including Jesus P. Bravo, R.

V. Kent, Lindbergh's co-pliot; William Barclk, mechanic, and Jacob Dale Vuelta, Mexico City newspaperman also were In the ship. After a brief relaxation at the Fort Brown Officers Club. Lindbergh was refreshed and Jovial, A good flight had been enjoyed. The Lone Eagle would say nothing of condi tions In the interior of Mexico or his coming marriage.

i REBELS OPEN DRIVE ON MEXICO CITY AS CALLES NEARS FRAY Continued From Page 1. terey. Federal forces, led by Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan and Gen. Euloglo Ortiz, have consolidated at Saitilio to the west, but their ad.

vance on Escobar is slow because of torn-up railroad lines. At present the strategy of General Calles seems to be to force General Urbalejo from Canltas, which would clear the railroad line to Torreon and give opportunity to attack that point simultaneously with Almazan and Ortiz. Gen. Jesus Ferrlera. former chief of military operations in the 8tate of Chihuahua, attempted suicide in nis ceu in the military prison at Mexico City rather than face a court-martial on charges of implica tion in tne revolution.

He slashed his arms and throat with a razor. Rebels Report Victory. Nogales. March 9 leaders at Nogales, sonora, reported today another successful engagement In the State of Chihuahua and said that General Ramon F. Iturbe was preparing to attack retreating federal forces in the State of Sinn.

loa, which have taken a stand at me west coast seaport of Mazatlan, uenerai Marcelo Caraveo. Gov. ernor of Chihuahua: General ai. oerw Amayo and General Urbatelo were oeciarea 10 oe planning a consolidation of their forces for an advance into Central Mexico. Rebel cavalrv under Oen T.nt Ibarra and Carlos Esplnosa clashed with federals at Rancho Olo.

Cli- ente, Chihuahua, and put them to rout, auer taKing 3U0 prisoners, said auvicus receivea Dy uen. Francisco Borquez, rebel commander in north. ern Sonora. The cavalry was part of the army of Gen. R.

G. Escobar. Announcement was made that Ignacio Soto of Aeua Prieta would be sent to Washington as an envoy of the revolutionary government of Sonora. Revolt leaders today claimed to control the States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Sinaloa, Durango hiiu oun jjuis rotsosi. Juarez Losers Wait Release.

El Paso. Texas. March 9 JPt The Interned Mexican Government forces at Fort Bliss were wondering today how long they would have to remain in American custody. Brig. Gea George Van Horn Moseley, commandant at Fort Bliss, said he had received no word from Washington after having reported that the Mexicans were interned at their own request.

Officials in the Federal Building here expressed the view that the United States Government wouia permit the return of the fed eral soldiers into Mexico in the near future. U. S. Troops to Border. Cheyenne, March 9 M3) The 4th Brigade of Fort D.

A. Russell of approximately 2,000 men has received orders to pack and expect to receive orders within 12 hours to entrain for the Mexican border, post officers said today. MRS. RUTH B. BAILEY FUNERAL RITES TODAY Freeport, L.

March 9 Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Bailey, widow of John W. Bailey, former resident of the Eastern District, Brooklyn, and official of the American Sugar Refining Company, will be, held tomorrow afternoon at her late home, 291 Smith st. Interment will follow in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Mrs. Bailey and her husband were well known in Brooklyn for many years prior to their residence here.

She was a member of All Souls Uul-vereallst Church, and a descendant of Hartman Pryor Ryder, who had come over from Holland and settled in ratcnogue Dciore tne American Revolution. King of Spain's ROGERS. In its delays and as mysteri been called before the Grand Jury the past week. Curiously, they are all apparently buyers of liquor. They were brokers and business men wnose names appeared as customers The names of these men were not made public, however.

The Federal officials threw around them secrecy as deep as that which they threw around other activities in the case. "We are sifting this to the bottom," Watts said, in words that are certainly reminiscent of the words of city officials in handling the nomstein muraer investigation. The District Attorney, and the police have been sifting in that case since last November but they have. an. parently, struck nothing Important yet.

Calhoun says now that his big proDiem is to aetermine where the liquor taken in the raids came from. So far, he asserts, he has been unable to trace It. Because he could not locate its source the books were subpenaed, but if they have shown anything of Importance it Is not eviaent yet. Long Under Suspicion. The two companies were, according to Calhoun's statement, when he made the raids, under suspicion for almost a year before the raids weremade.

They were watched all the time, and it la to be supposed that trucks going and coming to the buildings were trailed. The trailer never succeeded in finding any liquor source, however. In this connection, it is Interesting to note that McCunn, when he first returned from Nassau, stated that he would have nothing at all to say about the whole situation, and that he proposed to see to it that no reflections were cast upon his busines associates. Later, however, after he had been back a day or two, and, possibly had seen his attorney, he stated positively that he alone was responsible for 'he liqour and that it was liquor he had had in his possession since before Prohibition. Culkln, as president of the Monroe company he apparently has -10 connection with the Brooklyn concerndenied all knowledge of the liquor.

He was in Florida at the time of the raid, but returned Immediately to announce that if liqour was in the premises he knew nothing of it. He stated that the building was not owned by the Monroe Lamy and Equipment Company, but by the 314 West 14th Street Corporation, and now it develops that James McCunn was president of that corporation. Culkln has steadfastly denied, however, any connection with the building holding company. Firm names of two other important companies came into the situation when it was reported that the National Lamp Company books had been subpenaed. Along the line of secrecy so apparent elsewhere In the case, however, there was no confirmation of that report possible.

The National Lamy Company, however, is the New York selling agency for the General Electric Company of Schenectady. COURT LOCKS UP MOSCOWITZ CASE BANKRUPTCY DATA Judge Campbell Acts on Sorri er s' Charge of Alterations in the Records. Acting upon allegations by Representative Andrew L. Somerj that erasures and alterations have been made in bankruptcy records since Congress decided to investigate his charges against Federal Judge Grover M. Moscowitz, Judge Marcus B.

Campbell yesterday ordered all documents pertaining to bankruptcy litigation locked in the court vaults. These papers, according to Judge Campbell's orders, can only be inspected in the presence of the Court. Judge Campbell's order followed a conference between the Jurist and Mr. Somers. The Representative also spent part ot the day examining documents of failures adjudicated by Judge Moscowitz, but did not reveal the nature the alleged irregularities he had previously reported or state whether he had found further evidence of alterations.

Sues to Halt Awards Of Press Wave Lengths Washington, March 9 (IT) The Radio Commission tcday continued hearings on the proposed allocation short wave lengths to the press, while the National Radio Press Association, sought an order from the District of Columbia Supreme Court to restrain ti.e Commission from acting in the matter until the two vacancies on the commission with which he is associated, is? now before a Grand Jury, but apparently has little hope of getting anywhere in partic ular. Robert Watts, the Assistant United States Attorney In Manhattan who is handling the case, thinks that the Grand Jury will want to sit for at least two weeks before it makes any attempt to decide how far reaching the alleged liquor selling of these two companies was. William C. Calhoun, the special agent In charge of Prohibition enforcement under-cover activities, who raided the two business houses, would not be surprised if a month disappeared before there was any action. The history of the McCunn case Is as remarkable in its way as was the history of the Rothstein murder case.

In It are names of powerful politicians, and there are hints that the whole story of these two business houses which the Federal Gov ernment says were marks for a widespread liquor selling activity may not come to light. Raided Last Month. The Monroe Lamn and Knulnmnnr. Company of 314 14th Manhattan. and the International Postal Supply Company of 632 Prospect pi.

were raided the same day last month. Calhoun, whose men staged the attack, said they found close to a million dollars worth of the very best liquor in the two places. ai ine time of the raids, which came on Feb. 13. McCunn.

whrwo home Is at 51 Eastern was in Nassau, Panamas, tie returned Immediately, but it was not until nftpr he had come back to Brooklyn and 5urrenaerea tnat tne Federal an thorities got a court order nermit. ting them to examine the books of me Monroe company and the In. temational concern. That is one of the outstanding mysteries of the case. Whv did the Federal Government wait two weeks aner its raw before digging into the books of the concern? Why did it wan until alter McCunn had returned before serving the order for tne Dooics? Culkin's Name Appears.

The directors of the Monrne Com pany, of which McCunn was listed as secretary-treasurer, contain at least two interesting names. Charles w. eulkin, sheriff of New York County, and a powerful Tammany leader, is president of the concern James J. Hagan, another powerful xammany ieaaer, one of the veterans of the organization, who died last week, was listed as a director. it is now the contention of c.aU houn and his men that the Monroe uompany and the International concern, as business organizations.

were unaware of the liquor activities charged against McCunn. He gives tnat as his reason for delaying asking for an order to see the books of tne company. Because of the necu ar situation. he said, "It was necessary to proceed slowly so that we might know wnere we stooa an tne time." At tne offices of the Monroe Com pany, according to Calhoun, the auegea nquor neaaquarters wai found in a part of the buildlnu re- moved from the general business omce. The liquor taken there, which amounts to several thousand cases alued at about $750,000.

he said. was not stored on the premises of the company itself, althoush Mc Cunn, the company secretary- treasurer, is listed as president of the 314 w. 14th Street Corporation, owners of the building. Rum Cached Elsewhere. In the case of the International Postal Supply Company.

Calhoun said, the liquor stored there was in a section of the building not used by the company itself. However, in that building there is but one office entrance, a glass door, on which Is the name of the company. The door leads into the offices on the main "oor, and a Ftalrway leads to offices on the second floor. There is nothing anywhere to show that the offices on the second floor were not connected with those on the What the books of the two com panies turned up is a deep secret result oi investigating those books, however, 12 men have pews of Mrs. Willebrandt's coming to town leaked out.

The amPed on the ninth floor of the Waldorf, half way down the corridor from Mrs. Willebrandt's door. From time to time some one would send Jn a note hoping that she would emerge and definitelv make the statement that she could say nothing. Finally the assistant manager of ine Waldorf appeared and suggested that the press move down to Peacock Alley, "where Mrs. Willebrandt will send you a message If she desires to communicate with you." No message came, continued to skyrocket, of of prices PATTERSON OUT; FINNEY SUCCEEDS OIL CASE FIGURE Continued From Page 1.

are to be made by the President. The most important posts to be filled those of Under Secretary of State, Solicitor General of the United States, Director of the Veterans Bureau. Director of the Budget Bureau, Governor General of the Philippines and third secretary to tne resident, who is to be liaison officer between the White House and the independent agencies of the Government. J. Reuben Clark Jr.

of Salt Lake City, now is under consideration as Under Secretary of State, but there have been reports that he will be given a diplomatic post, and Wil liam R. Castle now an Assistant Secretary, named to succeed him. Several candidates, chief among them Federal District Judge Charles Dawson of Kentucky and John Buchanan of Pittsburg have been put forward for the office of Solic itor General. Great care also is to be exercised in the selection of the assistant to the Attorney General to succeed William J. Donovan, who resigned.

Frank T. Hlnes may be reappoint- ea as Director oi the Veterans Bu reau. Successor for fobbing. Another selection before Mr. Hoover is that of an Assistant Sec retary of War to succeed.

Charles B. Robblns. He is in charge of in dustrial mobilization for war pur poses. With the retirement of Walter F. Brown, now Postmaster General, and William P.

McCracken from the Commerce Department, two new assistants must be named there, one chief aid to Secretary Lamont and the other in charge of com mercial aviation. Four assistants to the Postmaster General and one assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture also re. main to be named along with a numoer or oraciais in the Treasury Department, including Ogden L. Mills, Under Secretary, all of whom are expected to remain. TENSION LESSENS IN WASHINGTON ON MEXICO WAR Continued From Page 1.

ment was unable to comply with a request ior tne sale of army airplanes as there are no surplus air. craft. Sceretary Kelloge said that there were no indications that the rebels are receiving aid from sympathizers In the United States, and he also stated there was every Indication that the Mexican Government had no intention of asking permission ior iroop movements through Amer lean territory. The Administration is awaiting an oinciai report from Gen. George Van Horn Moseley, commanding at i.i raso, oeiore aeterminlng the disposition of the Juarez Federal mr.

rison, now under guard at Fort Bliss. Hoover Has Busy First Week. Mr. Hoover closed his first week in the Presidency with a busy round of conferences on farm relief and law enforcement, as well as on the situation In Mexico. Lenders In both the House and Senate were included among his callers, bringing with them the problem of a legislative program for me special session or congress which Mr.

Hoover has called for next montn. Word went out during the day that the President had not as yet considered the personnel of his proposed commission for a thorough study of Federal law enforcement and court procedure. The President is understood to desire time for a careful study of persons qualified Niece Weds at the chambers of Infanta Isabel, at the palace, being preceded bv a band of lancers playing the nuptial march. The bride walked ahead with King Alfonso, who was dressed in the uniform of an Admiral of the Spanish Navy. She was attired in a white velvet dress and wore no Jewels.

The bridegroom held the arm of Queen Victoria. He was attired In costume of a "Maestrante" of Seville, a dignity to which he was recently elevated by the King. Members of the Spanish Government were present in gala uniforms. The couple will spend their honey moon at Villa Manrlque, going to Poland later. I Broadway Dons Dry Garb; Reason? Mabel's in Town Polish Nobleman at Madrid Rap-rap-rap! Buzz! buzzl There was no answer at the door of the parlor, bedroom and bath suite which Mrs.

Mabel Walker Willebrandt took yesterday, in rooms 970-71 of the Waldorf-Astoria. Meantime it was whispered about town that the arrival of the Assistant TJ. S. Attorney General in New York apparently to direct booze prosecutions under the five-year or slO.000 law had sent the price of Scotch up a point and a half and gin three-quarters of a point. Thoroughly worried soeakeasv keepers, It was also said, even went lout of business yesterday, as the Madrid, March 9 M5) Her Royal Highness the Infanta Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon, a niece of the King of Spain, today was married to Count Zamolsky, a Polish nobleman to whom she had been engaged for several months.

Due to the fact that the Spanish Court is In mourning because of the recent death of the Queen Mother. the wedding ceremony, performed at the chapel of the royal palace, was attended only bv members of the immediate family of the bride and palace attendants. His Eminence, the Cardinal of Toledo, gave the blessing to the couple. The wedding procession started had been filled and until the cation of the assoc'ation for the wave lengths had been heard, I..