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Evening star., 1922-12-30
SEVEN INDICTED
IN $1,000, 900 WAR
CONTRACT FRAUDS
CONTINUED from First Pass1

Into various editions Of the cost.plus
contract.
During 1917 and 1918, the indict-
ment charges. the defendants select
Cd contractors for certain work and
at the same time specified subcon-
tractors to do substantial portions OF
the work, and thus, reckless of the
interests of the government, pyra-
m!ded the fees and expenses for the
work.
The defendant, Crowell. 1t is alleged,
IN furtherance OF the conspiracy. Sc
cured commissions for sucn OF the
pointed others to the construction
committee and approved an award for
the construction Of an ordnance
proving grounds at Camp Perry, Ohio
to the Cleveland Construction Com
pany, the capital stock Of which was
then owned by the Croweil-Lundofr-
pronts of which. Crowell. 1t is alleged.
was then and has been interested.
Eor this work Lundof. it is claimed
as general manager of the Cleveland
construction. caused to be presented
payment of 325.s46.66.
To silent adverse criticism of the
plan and system then being used, the
consptrators in January, 1913. recon-
mended and procured. it is alleged. q
slight reduction In the scale OF fees
and rentals provided in contracts,
which scale was continued in use up
to March. 1919. Notwithstanding that
oners were being made to do such
work by responsible contractors for
much less and that other agenc!ss
expending government funds actually
procured and had higher class Of con-
struction work done at much smaller
fees.
In aid of their scheme to retain
control and continuance of the al
legged wasteful system and its i'm
proper prejudicial administration by
them. the alleged conspirators are
said to have instigated and carried
on an extensive publicity propaganda
campaign to forestall and answer
criticisms and to affect the respon-
sibIe ofhcers and induce them to con-
tinue the program and it's control by
the alleged conspirators.
The Indictment covers about seventy
typewriter pages and Is the result OF
more than six weeks service by the
special grand jury. which today con.
cluded Its term and was discharged
with the thanks OF the court by Chiei
Justice Mccoy. to whom the indict.
ment was reported. The evidence was
presented to the grand Jurors by
Special Assistant Attorneys General
MCCULLOUGH and Chantland and United
states Attorney Peyton Gordon A new
special grand jury probably will be
summoned early in the new year to
resume inquiry into other alleged war
Evening star., 1922-12-30
HALF-HOLIDAY
<GIVEN ONLY ONE
7. u. S. DEPARTMENT

Employees of the Department Of
Justice were the only government
workers hero today to receive Q
departments working until the
regular quitting time at l:3o
o'clock.
Last-minuts rumors Of half.heli-
day filled many OF the depart
ments, but hope faded a. the noon.
hour came around and no order
vas forthcoming.
..sIt did come at the Department Of
Justice, however. and happy en-
ployes made for the air and sun
shine at the stroke Of o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
CRoWELL NOT INFORMED.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 30
Benedict Crowell, former assistant
secretary of war. when told of the
Washington indictments. said:
! know nothing whatever about
the indictments and have no informs.
tfon regarding them. / have recently
turned over all my records regarding
the building Of Army c0.nps and can
tonments to Department of Justice
agents and have co-operated with
them in every way in their investi.
cations"
Clemens ". Lundoff. also Of Clsve.
land. is said to be in Los Angeles
Calif. attending a convention of gen.
eral contractors.
Newton D. Baker. former Secretary
Of War. when told of the Washington
indictments. said:
Not having seen the indictments
cannot comment on them l have
always believed. however. that the
cost plus plan was the only possible
way the camps and cantonments
could have been constructed under
the circumstances"
Evening star., 1922-12-30
MRS. STANLEY DEAD.

Mrs. Amanda Stanley. mother OF
Senator A. o. Stanley OF Kentucky,
died yesterday at the home of her
son, 1881 3ist street northwest. She
was eighty-fiv years old. Tho body
is being sent to Shelbyville. KY. this
afternoon for interment.
Several days before Christmas Mrs.
Stanley contracted severe cold,
which. due to her advanced age. turn
ed into pneumonia. She had been
living here with her son stree the
death last year Of her husband. Rev.
william Stanley, who was the Oldest
Protestant clergyman in Kentucky.
Mrs. Stanley is survived by Senator
Stanley and G. w. Stanley OF Havans.
Cuba. sons, and Mrs. Josephine W.
Weich Of Albany. Ore, and Mrs. r. r.
Minnich OF Henderson. KY. daughters.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
new FUEL DISTRIBUTOR.

Francis r. Wadlefgh was today ap-
pointed by President Harding to he
federal fuel distributor to succeed
Conrad z. spens, whose resignation
was accepted yesterday by the Presi-
dent and whose term of office ends
Monday.
Mr.. WadIeigh was assistant to the
federal fuel distributor and IL Is un-
derstood that his promotion was made
by the President upon the recommen-
dation OF the retiring distributor.
who personally expressed his appre-
ciation Of Mr.. WadIeighs assistance
and capability.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

New tardy and sick leave Fesula-
tions for the employees Of the Post
once Department will 80 into effect
January I.
It will be . New Year. indeed, for
the Post once Department workers
when they md their tardinsss dock
ed" but in ten-minute periods instead
OF by half hours. Is at present.
Likewise they Will feel New Year
has dawned when they become Ill. for
instead Of being charged with . whole
days sick leave II they happen TO bs
i'll for an hour. they will be charged
but an hour.
TIVE Main ChanEes.
These are thu two outstanding pro-
visions In the new regulations which
wifi 20 into effect with the New Year.
Under the new regulations. II IN en-
ploye comes to work at s:o1 O'Clock
in the morning he will be charged
with being ten minutes late. Under
the rules now in force. IL he comes
Evening star., 1922-12-30
MISS M. C. HOLMES DEAD,

Miss Margaret Catherine Holmes.
twenty years old. daughter Of the
late DR.. Joseph A. Holmes. former
chief Of the bureau of mines. died at
her home. 2717 Quarry road. Thurs.
day night after long illness. Miss
Holmes had been q student at Cor
nell University, and the illness which
resulted In her death developed there
She was a graduate Of Western High
School.
Funeral services were held at the
residence this morning at IL O'Clock.
1ntesment was In Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
o. s. WOULD ACT.
Proposed Commission Must Have
Sanction Of Governments.

Appointment Of American imam.
eisrs to sit upon ebmmission such
- suggested last night by Secretary
Hughes in his address 1t New Haven
would be on nomination OF the gov
ernmept.. IL ths. proposal for this
dispute was accepted abroad. This
was the view expressed authoritative
" In White House circles In connec.
ton with Mr.. Hughes' remarks.
It wss pointed out that any body
Of an edvlsory character to deal with
the question Of the amount Of repara-
tions Germany could and should pay
must meet under the sanction of all
ga d, ern-- ~~.* in "ir II. if its work wis
Evening star., 1922-12-30
MASSING EVIDENCE
IN LAKE MURDERS
Continued from First Page.)

house KIDNAPPING situation. has openly
denounced the Ku klux Khan. lie
directed the investigation. and has
been. quoted as declaring that ne
was determined to tear the mask on
the khan"
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Must - SsttIsasat.

"But the situation does call for q
settlement upon its merits. The hrst
condition of a satisfactory settlement
is that the ssest.on should be taken
Evening star., 1922-12-30
SENATORS FAVOR
PLAN OUTLINED
BY HUGHES

Continued from First Pase.l
Evening star., 1922-12-30
CABINET APPROVES
B0NAR LAWS PLAN,
BUT LOOKS TO U. S.

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1922-12-30
PROPOSAL Attacked.

Tempestuous debate preceded Ssn.
ator Borah's action. Two republican
irrsconcilables. Senators johnson Of
California and Moses Of New Hamp-
shire. hayed the proposal of their
colleague on the league Of nations
Evening star., 1922-12-30

8Orah WHh0Haw0.
ION the statement made by the
senator from Illinois (Mr. McCormick)
and the statement made by the SEN
ator from Indiana (Mr. Watson) and
tho statement made ty the senator
from Massachusetts tMr. Lodge),
am perfectly willing to decline to
offer the amendment" said Senator
Borah, who soon thereafter picked up
his papers and left the chamber.
At the White House 1t was said
the President regarded Senator
Borah's action as "a wise move"
High ofYicials also said that the Presi.
dent was not now contemplating the
calling Of q general economic confer
ence, but at present proposed Amer
team participation in an economic con-
ference on German reparations. Ad-
3ustment Of this and of the allied
debts question, the President was
said to feel, are necessary before
the administration can proceed with
further steps in Europe's behalf. =
Senator Borah said privately he was
prepared to offer his amendment to
some later bill IL the necessity should
arise, but his action yesterday was
considered as finally disposing Of the
amendment. although II did not stop
the Hood Of oratory on European
questions.
-. PFOp0sal Attacked.
Tempestuous debate preceded Ssn.
ator Borah's action. Two republican
irreconcilables, Senators johnson OF
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
Sumario del Boletin del Servicio
meteorological.

La lluyia de Ia semana pasada fue
ligera, aunque igualmente repartila
en- toda la isIa. La cantidad total de
precipitation de la semana paso dela
normal solamente en- unas pocas loea-
lidades de la parte central oeste. Las
temperatures fueron decididamente
bajo 10 normal en- la mitad este de
la isla, y sobfe 10 normal en- la mitad
oeste. Sobre todo la semana ha sido
favorable para las cosechas. La eva
poracion de la semana, en- San Juan,
fue 1887 pulgadas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27
II A|ERGAD0 NRTEANERCAN0
Serviciio especial del irving Ma
tionad Bank

Iprecios por libra al por mayor de los
artfculos). Los siguiente sartfculos
han subido de precio: Hariiia de tri-
go, trigo, mafz, cafe de Brasil, estalo,
algod0n, ruedas yiejas de wagones de
Ftiladelfia iden de Chicago. cebada,
Avena. jamones, az(icar de 966, hueyos,
gray goods aceite de linaza, hierro
en- lingotes Bessimer de Pittsburgh,
idem de la fundici6n sur No. 2, coque,
antimonio, plomo Han bajado de
precio: CerdOs, heno, corderos, oVe-
jas, peltre, trigo de la primayera,
mes pork, guisantes. papas, aceite de
semilla de algod0n, Y reses vacunas.
Precio medic actual, de 10 bonos fe-
rroyiarios de primera clase. SSH
Precio medic actual de 10 bonos fe-
rroviarios de segunda clase, $S5.S1
Precio medic actual de 10 bonos de
utilidades pdblicas, $S6.S5
Precio medic actual de 10 bonos de
empresas industriales. $94.46,
Promedio combinado de precio de
estos cuarenta bQnos, SSH.
Estas cifras establecen altos records
para el presente ailo.
Promedio de precio de venta de
veinte yalores de empresas industrial
les veinte de empresas ferroyiarias,
$92. 43 V $S4.74. respectivamente, COM
prados con $9246 y $s3.46 la semana
pasada
Total de liquidaciones bancarias en-
las principales cincuenta ciudades de
los Estados Unidos, $7,035, ,495, 900.
Proportion de reservas a ORC Ell el
Sistema de la Reserva Federal contra
billetes y dep6sitos, 1890, contra
77.70So la semana pasada.
Dinero de demanda, 31aao; presta-
mos yencimiento, 4ASo aceptacio-
mes bancarias noyenta dfas, tipo de
compra 1870; de venta, 3A2e. Pre-
clio de plata en- barras, 60ss centavos
la onza.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27
New York, iiAbriI q. 1922.

l slar. q ~ y
Ha sObreYenilO un marcado festa-
blecimiento en- Il mercado de lingotes
de plono. La production de cemento
Portland, correspondiente al primer
,trimestre del corriente aho alcanz5 a
|15,254.p 900 barrileS Hay buena de
manda lie este producto. Precio ac-
tual del cobre, 127s centavos Ia libra
|entregado. i sc iiifoi1na q. Ia demanda
crece La production del petr6leo de
crece La lemanda es buena. Mime
TO de brocas de a1god6n en- funciona-
miento en- In actualitlad, 31,S75.000. 10
que constituye un alto record desde
enero de 1921. Ell mercado para cue
ros de Chicago, cuero artfcalOs de
cuero, es regular. Mercado para azti-
car de 96 grades de polarization, cafe
de Rio Janeiro trigo, esta irregular.
FL fndice compilado por el Negociado
del Trabajo para precios al por mayor
de mas de trescientos artfculos duran
te el mes de febrero, fue 151, ell CO.
rrespondiente al mes de mario, 152, en-
contraste con el del-mismo perfodo del
aiio pasado. que fu6 162. FL total de
ventas en- las llamadas "chain stores
durante los tres primeros meses del CO.
rriente aiio, fue inferior en- I'm cinco
por ciento las ventas efectuadas du-
rante Ell mismo periodic ell 1921. Los
Certificates del TesOo ofrecidos al pd-
blico' han sido suscritos con gran exec
so. Abunda el dinero demanda. FL
mercado de valOres Sc muestra opti-,
mista. Precio de trigo sarraceno de
inyierno, $1.605, 10 que constitute un
alto record para ell presente. aiio. Las
existencias de algod0n en- los molinos
v aImacenes aIcanzan 5,320.000 pa
cas-, 0 sea 1,250,0OO pacas menos que ha-
ce un afio
Indice Bradstreet para precios de 81
artfculos de alimento durante la sema-
ma, $3.26, igual que la semana pasada.
s(Este indice Sc obtiene sumando los
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27
FL Arte Espanol
en- New York
ExITo DE PABLO cAsALs

-
Pablo CasalS ha obtenido ell exitC
que era de esperar en- el concerto sin
fonfco que dirigi6 en- la noche do
Iyiernes siete de abril, en- el Carnegie
Hall, y ha qtledado justificadalnentt
consagrado director de orquesta pro
ininentfsimo. como hace tempo 10 la
sido como violoncelista La orquesta
que lirigi6 Casals, estaba Tornado
por noventa mdsicos, reclutadcs dc
var'as orquestas notables de lesta
Iciudad
Tn pfblicO numerOslsimo llenaba el
salon; un pdblico en- espectatiya de
I'M resultado que va todos preriamen-
te conocian.
Dos sinfOnfas formaban el cueFpo
del 8 de Beethoven, y la primera Sin
fonia de Brahams La Ultima fu6
seguida del preludio y final de
r!lfistan e Isoidap de Wagner, , d
ia pli1iera precedi6 la obertura de
rCoriclanus" de Beethoven.
La ondularite impetuosidad y YER
bQ rftmieo, marcaron la ejecucion de
la grandiosa sinfonfa PASTORAL Una
.harmonfa intachable caracteriz0 tc1o
q e0ncierto. Es evfdente que la par
Ititura estaba 'dentro de la cabeza de
este gran artista y no su cabeza en-
lel Iibreto. Dirigi0 con entusiasno, a.
lor, Y una pintoresca xariedad Las
oyaciones del pdbIico fueron fepetidas
IS prolongadas, uniendose a elias las
dc u orquesta que feIicitaba q macs
trO con un entusiasmo y emocion sin
ceros.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27

a Los anuncios de este peri6dico
son leidos por miles de. personas que
toman parte en- nuestro CoNCURso.
Mandenos su anuncio hoy mismo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27

AfOyIMIENToS DE Los vAPORES
DE La BULL LINE
Ell COrMelia saldra hacia New York
sel sabadO. FL Cgdfe Sc espera proce-
dente de New York, de nm momento
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27
Itro. saEll Beatl,lee. descarganilo E

sAguadiIia. III Helen, saldra de New
FORK 81 dfa 6 de mayo. Eli lliHinochet,
saldr; de San Juan el tlfa primero de
mayo. Ell Margaret, fondeado en- Ia
bahia de San Joan, en- espera de Or
denes. FL Edith. saldra de New
York. pasado mafiana.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-04-27

Maiana Sc rehnira el Gornita de
.Franquicias de La Comisi6n de Ser
vicio PlblicO compuesto de los seno-
res Wilson, Benedicto, Or. Figueroa
y Mestre, con el fin de discutir la so
licitud de franqiicia presentada POI
la Porto Rico Railway Ligh & Power
Co., sobre el asunto de la doble via.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
LILLIAN RUSSELL ADVOCATES
 AN EMANCIPATION HOLIDAY

Washington, April S.-An ''i1nmfgra- tion holiday" of from one to five years was recommended to the house immigra- tion committee today by Mrs Lillian Russell Moore, who recently made an inspection of conditions in France, Eng Hand and Italy under a commission by President Harding.
 As result of her trip, she said, the conviction that America should care for Americans first" had assumed first importance in her mind among all other phases of immigration problems.
 Other recommendatio by Mrs. Moore included compulsory blood tests of immi- grants, made before they sailed, authori- zation of American consuls to refuse to wise passports of objectionable persons and requirement. of all immigrants to read, write and speak the English Ian gusge.
 The problem of distribution of imrni- grants in the United States could be partly solved, Mrs. Moore said, by plac- ing American teachers on incoming ships to tell the more ignorant about the country and help them decide where they might expect to find the greatest advan- tages of life.
 Larger distribution facilities at othel ports were suggested to relieve congest. ed conditions at the Ellis Island, New York, receiving station.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
ALLEGED OIL FRAUD WITH
 sI,OOO.OOO LOSS TO INVESTORS

Boston, April 6-An alleged oil fraud said to involve the loss of s1OOO000 to investors here and possibly missions in other parts of the country was disclosed by federal attorneys here today when they made public the names of eighteen oil fnanciers in New York, Boston and Holyoke who have been indicted secretly by the federal grand jury for fraudulent use of the mails.
 Charles M Ludden, an attorney. and John E. Gilcreast, an official of the Ex- change. Trust company, both of this city. and Frederick l. Hersey, president of the Motor Speciality company of Waldham were arrested on the charges which con- cern the activities of the Petroleum cor poration of America All pleaded not guilty and were held in $2,500. bail.
 The federal authorities gave out the dicted: Jacob H. Mettler, H. Francis Foley, Frank W. Bernard, Edward A Clark, all of Boston; Edward H. Bush. nell of Holyoke Alwyn Bell IT., Edwin B, Caldwell. Charles R. Flint, George E Gudebrod, Roland H. BiaisdeM, Clarence D. Inman, Burt H. Clements, Raymond D. Fuller. John A. Shel11te and James L Carlton, all of New York oity
 The government alleges the Petroleum corporation, organized under the laws o. Delaware. falsely advertised that it. capitalization was $60,00O, ,0e0; that tn, Standard OE company was interested il it; that it constituted the holding com pany for thirty-one oil concerns; that i had capital stock for sale, and that i had properties producing 12e, ,000 barrel of oil daily, with an annual income O. 1 $5o,O0O,0 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
COOLIDGE CONCLUDES HIS
 VISIT TO MICHIGAN

Detroit, April s.-vice President Cool idge concluded his two day visit to Mi chigan today as luncheon guest at the Detroit Athletic club where he spoke briefly in praise of the Harding admin istration.
 Commenting on a tour of an autono- bile plant here in his speech, the vice president said he had "marvelled at the organization and efficiency shown" and he continued i've are trying at Wash ington to get the same organization and efficiency into federal government. We are recognizing departments, trying to bring more of the efficiency of private enterprise into the nations business. We are making progress"
 Results of the arms conference were praised by the vice president who de- clared the four-power treaty had reTnov ed the threat of trouble from he Pacific and had a the same time lifted heavy burden from American taxpayers. President Harding's administration h. concluded, means peace and prosperit! everywhere"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07

Lawrence. Mass, April s.-Striking textile workers claimed a signal victory over the mill owners today. the eleventh since the inception of the strike.
 When the closing hour came at the Pacific mills. the principal objective of the picketiug during the past few days not worker came out past the picket lines. Police explained that mill off, cials had sent all the workers home in the afternoon at intervals so as to avoid repetition of last nights disorders. Strike leaders asserted that the mill op- orators took this action because not enough workers appeared this morning to permit them to run any department.
 When the lower Pacific mills opened in the morning only 2s workers of the D. 800 normally employed went to work. Numbers ranging from 300 to s,50O had been working at these mills during the past few days.
 Officials of the Pacific mills stated to- | night that they would not close the mills | but would keep the gates open regard less of the number of workers reporting They admitted serious losses at their plant today.
 Conditions at the other mills affected by the strike were unchanged. only a small percentage of operatives answer 1 ing the whistles.
 1 Joseph L. Marcoux, who. the police say. is a striker was stabbed here late this afternoon. Marcoux was standing before the approach to the Patchogue- Plymouth mill when attacked His as. sailant escaped.
 The Pacific Print Works was tht scene of a small disorder at six o'clocl this afternoon when pickets stoned two
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
PREDICTS BITUMINoUs
 COAL FAMINE IN SIX WEEKS

New York, April 6.-Predicting that the nation will be in the midst of bituminous coal famine in six weeks unless the present strike is settled, Philip Murray, vice president of the United Mine Work CTS of America, declared congress must be blind not to see what the country is u3 against"
 Mir. Murray's statement was made shortly after John L. Lewis, president of the mine workers intel national. asserted that the refusal of operators in the central competitive field to confer with the work men, at the invitation of the house labor committee, meant the strike would become fight to the finish"
 In support of his prediction of a famine Mir. Murray asserted that the stock piles of the country contain only sixty million tons of bituminous coal, of which 20,0O0,- 900 already are in the bins of the consum- CT. At a present rate of consumption of eight million tons a week. the forty mil lion tons will suffice for only another five weeks according to Mir. Murray's figures.
 Claims of the operators that the produc- ton of non-union mines wiuld prolong the nations supply to eight weeks were denied by the union leader. Latest re- ports from the non1nion stronghotds, he said, indicate that 75 per cent of the non-union miners would have walked out with the strikers before the weekend Fifty per cent have already done so, he he said.
 ''The normal production of non-union mines in all fields was 15S,000,0 ,000 tons year." said Mir. Murray. This capacity now has been cut in haaf and. with furth- CT walk-outs in sympathy with our men, { s-oradic strikes and minor disturbances it , will be cut to less than 1000. 900 tons a i weok--ohe fourth of the national con sumption.
 ! T estimate that. when the present | stocks are exhausted, the non-union mines will have piled up sufficient fuel for one more week. Then will come an actual shortage which will cripple basic indus 1riAs throughout the country"
 ! MT. Murray cited that the United States Steel corporation and it's subsidiaries ir the Pittsburgh district now have only sui
 fcient coal for 72 hours A shutdown ot the mills due to lack of coal will throw zoe. 900 men out of work, he said.
 Before the end of the week he said, 15,- 900 other men, in the railroad shop craft will have been thrown idle by the suspen- sion of coal hauling trains through the an thracite regions of Pennsylvania.