The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Leaders in Both Parties Are Inclined to Drop Dis
 loyalty" Subject
THIS TENDENCY IS NOT UNANIMOUS HOWEVER
Norton and His Crowd Are Still Angry-Kitchin Denies That He Will Fight Alabamian, as
 Reported in Paper
Rx LEO R. SACK

By LEO R. SACK
 Washington, September 28.-(spe- cial.)-An organized effort to prevent the House of Representatives from taking further notice of the charge made by Representative Heflin of Ala bama that "13 or IA" of its members have acted "suspiciously" was appnr- ent today. The House has had enough of the incident and is anxious to drop 1t and If the wishes of the leaders prevail this very likely will be done.
 It is not at all certain this pro- cedure will be followed as several in> dignant members may break out of the traces and upset the programme. It Is certain, however, that there will be no formal investigation to deter mine whether any congressmen were reached" by the Bernstorff slush fund and 1t is equally positive that there will be no inquiry into the conduct of Representative Britten and Mason of gested by Mr. Heflin in hls statement Thursday to the rules committee.
 NO EVIDENCE
 The fact that the department of jus tice Is making nationwide investf- gation. with the added information re- ceived by the House today that the state department has no evidence that in any way reflects on the integrity of any congressman, has swept aside all desire in the House for an inquiry of this character.
 There still remains. however, q strong undercurrent of feeling among members against MT. Heflin and there Is still talk of a resolution censuring his speech and his conduct. but well informed leaders told Tie Age-Her- sld tonight that nothing would come of this
 MEMBERS WILL NOT FORGET
 MT. Heflin will neither be censured nor suspended for a few days nor formally criticized nor repremanded Until today this action was strongly within the realms of possibility.
 Mr. Heflin. however. according to many members. twill not be allowed by the House to forget his conduct " nation among democrats as well as republicans. His charges will not be forgotten and he will be reminded of the incident as time goes along.
 Heretofore Mr.. Heflin has been a popular member among newspaper correspondents stationed at the cap itol. They all felt friendly to him and were liberafsin their treatment of the but since the incident has arose there has been a decided re- versal because Mir. Heflin has put sey- eral of the correspondents directly in the Ananias class and virtually all of them indirectly in this class.
 RINGSIDE SEATS
 Anticipating renewal of the "scrap" yesterday between Heflin and Norton the visitors galleries of the House filled early today while members generally were in their seats when the House convened. All wanted ring side seats." 1t was explained. A tense air of excitement prevailed during the two hours the House was in session, but everybody was disappointed. There was no fight and there was no speech Norton sought in vain to speak for 10 minutes Had he done so Mr. Heflin very likely would have re- olied
 ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
 Washington. September 29-Careful stage management by House leaders to- day prevented the wrangle over the Ger man "slush fund" which yesterday re- suited in fight between Representative Heflin of Alabama and Representative Norton of Dakota. from getting beyond 3 threatening stage.
 Sudden adjournment after repeated att tempts by Norton to obtain permission to address the House found both Heflin and Norton on the floor with two unde- livered speeches before them, anxiously awaiting an opportunity to renew verbal hostilities They may talk Monday, pro- vided House leaders relax their vigilance. but at present plans are to prevent either nan from taking the floor and permi.- ting the proposed inquiry into Heflin's charges that several members have acted suspiciously' to die a natural death.
 Demand for an inquiry of the Heflin charges gradually is receding, repub- licans averring that they cannot force action unless the democrats assist them. and the democrats are saying nothing. Some think Democratic Leader Kitchin may take up the fight next week. when he finishes his work with the conference on the war tax bill. but the more preva- lent opinion is that by that time the whole affair will be dead issue
 Representative Norton. who. by virtue ,f his encounter with Heflin. has been forced into leadersnip Of the opposition. aays aI he desires to do is to make | nfa te eynont md that 1he will offer m