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navy TO the interior department.
After hearing Secretary DENLY
yesterday. who assumed full respon-
s 'bility for the transfer of the re.
serves and declared his entire ap.
proval Of the policy of former Sec
rotary Fall OF the interior depart
ment in negotiating the Teapot
Dome lease, the committee sum-.
moned Mr.. Sinclair as a witness.
Members indicated they desired to
question him on various points in
the contract.
Before Mr.. Sinclair takes the
stand other naval officers associated
with the management of the oil re-
serves while under the navy depart
mcnt were called today to add to the
testimony OF Commander I. F. Landiz
retired. who told the committee yes
terday he had not been consulted on
the transfer TO the interior depart
ment of the two California reserves
OF which he was in charge.
The transfer OF the reserves to the
Interior department was saying
Goodbye" TO the OIL so far as the
navy was concerned. Rear Admiral
Robert s. Griffin. formerly Of the
bureau of engineering under whose
direction the reserves had been, told
the committee. He said he had dis.
cussed the matter several time with
Secretary DENLY and had insisted
that the reserves were as much a
part of tho naval establishment az
the navy yards and could not be
considered a part of the public lands
over which the interior department
had administrative control.
Admiral Griffin said ne advised
Secretary DENLY that IT had always
been tho experience of the navy do
partment in trying to preserve the
oil in the reserves that the interior
department was opposed to such q
policy.
Referring to the testimony recent.
ly given by former Secretary Fail in
which he stated that he had not ad.
vertised for bids before awarding
the leasing contract at Teapot Dome
because he did not consider that he
was required to do so under the law,
Senator Walsh read into the record
an opinion rendered by the attorney
general in June. 1915 intended to
show that contracts such as that
made with the Sinclair OIL interests
could not be made without advertis.
Ing and soliciting competitive bids.
, 1923-10-26
SIX OVERCOME
BY GAS, Near
Death TODAY

DENVER, Colo, Oct. re. - Six
persons. overcome by escaped gas.
were taken from n rooming house
here today by police and rushed to =
hospital. Some of the victims were
in a critical condition. physicians
said According TO police the gas APP
parently escaped from n leaking
pipe.
Answering an emergency call 20.
lice found James Bergen. assistant
clerk of the West Side criminal
court here, staggering about on the
second floor OF the rooming house.
semi-conscious and unable to talk.
Three men ana a woma were found
unconscious in their beds on tho
SECOND floor and woman was re-
moved from the first floor.
, 1923-10-26

cut is operative November 1. High
cost of production and low price Of
metals are given as thu eason for
the reduction in wages.
Miners are getting s5.25 q day
now. Under the new scale. effective
the first of the month. the wages
will be s4.75 a day.
Announcement IL the wage cut
November 1, caused no surprise in
Butte. Persons close to tho opera.
tors pointed out that with metal
price low. a heavy turnover and de.
creased labor efficiency, the wage
reduction was believed to DO pre-.
ferable to a shutdown of the prop.
critics, which had been rumored.
A meeting II Butte miners has
been called for next Sunday after.
noon. by the Independent Work.
RS Union"
, 1923-10-26
LLOYD GEORGE
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO HERO DEAD
Wreath Placed on Tomb
OF Unknown Soldier
AT Arlington.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-David
Lloyd George, his Introduction to of
fetal Washington completed. turned
his thoughts today to the paying OF
homage to the memory OF the heroic
dead who have contributed so much
to the greatness Of America.
Leaving by automobile early in
the day, he arranged to go to
Arlington national cemetery to place
= wreath upon the tomb OF the I'M
known soAiler and to visit the last
resting place thee OF all those who
have borne the shock of battle for
their country. Then a visit to
Mount Vernon and a like tribute
paid at the tomb of Washington.
Those other precincts OF tho nations
great. the Washington monument
and the lincoln memorial were on
the route Of his return drive.
The former premier said he was
very much impressed" by the notes
exchanged between Lord Curzon
and Secretary Hughes regarding
reparations but that he could not
express n final opinion until he
knew precisely the details of the
whole situation. 1t was not clear to
him, he said. Just what the French
attitude would be.
81 do hope tec~hnicalities win not
stand in the way" he said. adding
that in his Judgment whoever
stands in the way OF n settlement
purely on t~echnlcalitles. deserves
to lose his face" II premier Poln.
caro- is trying ito save his face and
only that" then he should be ms.
sisted TO this end. he said. "Tf
they merely want TO n this is
done under the PREPARATIONS commis.
sion that will be all right"
, 1923-10-26

Eenting the house. NOVEL; said
he engaged in q desperate fight in
which shots were exchanged. knives
were welded and the furnishings
Of tho place were practically
wrecked.
During the fight, Mrs. NOVEL; at
tempted to intervene and lost two
fingers when she grasped a knife
in the hands IL one of tho men.
The fight continued morn than
an hour. Mower said. Finally
Bedlicn overpowered NOVEL; and
left.
Mrs. Bedlien told the police her
husband would not explain his con.
dltion when he came home after
midnight. Instead he went to his
own room. She heard him loading
his revolver. She said she ran
from the house. As she left she
heard a revolver shot. Returning
, 1923-10-26
MAN CAUGHT IN W0MAN'S HOME
takes own LIFE IN REM0RSE

LA SALE, Colo. Oct. 26.-Wil-
liam Bediien. 60. manager Of the
White Ash Mine near here. is dead
"a suicide-Elmer NOVEL;. 30. is in
jail at Greeley. ana Mrs. Mabel No
well Is in the hospital with serious
injuries as a result OF the discovery
last night by NOVEL; that Bedlien
was visiting Mrs. NOVEL; at Nowell's
ranch home.
After a terrific hand.to-hand strug-
gle in the Novel; home during which
furniture was smashed and the place
was filled with bullet holes. BAH-II
knocked Novel; u According to
, 1923-10-26

Novel;. The mine manager then
drove to his own home. eight miles
distant. where his own wife had re-
manned waiting for him to come
home. Entering covered with blood
Bedlien spoke to Mrs. Bcdlien and
then entered his room and sent q
bullet into his brain.
Novel; told tho police he had
been hiding near his home waiting
for Bedlien and Mrs. NOVEL;. When
they drove up in Bedlien's automo-
bile Novel; said he waited until they
had entered the house and then shot
the tires on the car full of holes.
, 1923-10-26
"DIAPEPs|N' FOR
INDIGESTION, CAS-,
UPSET STOMACH

As soon as you eat a tablet or w.
OF "Pape's Diapepsin" your indirs's
ton is gone! Heartburn, flatuIensv
gases. palpitation. or any misc.
from a sour. acid stomach END,
Correct your stomach and digestios
for a few cents. Each package rn,s
anteed by druggist.-Advertisem.,.
, 1923-10-26
MINE WAGE
is REDUCED

BUTTE. Mont. Oct. ss-Notices
Of a fifty cent reduction In days
pay were posted at all mining prop.
critics In Butte. Anaconda and Great
Falls today. The wage cut affects
all working on days pay and con.
trict work. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 men are affected. The wage
, 1923-10-26

with friends they found Bediien
dead.
The families had known each
other for several years, Novel;
having formerly been employed in
the mine OF which Bedlien was
foreman.
NOVEL; told the police all of the
participants in the fight had been
drinking.
, 1923-10-26
Stranger Dies at
Casper Hospital

w. T. Rutherford. 81 years OF age.
died at n local hospital this morn.
ing. Nothing is known regarding
the deceased except that n sister
survives him in Seattle. Wash. The
body is being held at the shaner.
Cav chanel.
, 1923-10-26

NJ. c. Concord and r. W. Ander-
o will arrive tomorrow from Den
Q and Cheyenne and will spend
until the latter part Of mex week
visiting with friends.
, 1923-10-26
NAVY OFFICERS
TAKE STAND In
TEAPOT PROBE
Harry F. Sinclair Scheduled to FoIIow
Naval Men In Testimony Be-
fore the Committee

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Pending appearance before
the committee of Harry f. Sinclair, who obtained the lease
to the Teapot dome naval oil reserve which it is now in
vestigating. the senate public lands committee today called
several more naval officers to give their views on the
transfer of that and the other naval oil reserves from the
, 1923-10-26

yesterday from Alcova ana WIN
tend to business affairs here To-.
few days.
, 1923-10-26

Ed Hadley. who underwent a So
rious operation wednesday and who
is at the county hospital. Is reported
to be rapidly improving.
, 1923-10-26

W. L. Harrison arrived in tho city
Evening star., 1923-12-03
GASOLINE TAX GIVEN
BUDGET BUREAU O. X.
Commissioners Now Free to Bring
Question Before Congress.
Maryland Seeks Data.

The bureau Of the budget today
gave it's approval to the gasoline tax
bill designed to bring about auto
mobile reciprocity between Maryland
and the District Of Columbia.
Maj. Donovan. local budget officer,
obtained the budget bureaus indorse-
ment this morning. which clears the
way for the Commissioners to trans
nit the measure Immediately to the
Senate and House District committees
Of Congress.
It was necessary to submit the bill
to Gen. Lord because Of the Executive
order requiring that all legislation
involving finances must go through
the budget bureau.
E. c. Baughman, motor vehicle
commissioner of Maryland, will come
to Washington tomorrow to inter-
view leaders in Congress to find out
what the chances arc for obtaining
prompt action on the measure.
Mr.. Baughman is getting this in
formation for Gov. Ritchie. who has
stated that he will agree to temporary
reciprocity for January and February
II he gets assurances CongreSs Will
take speedy action on tho gas tax
bill.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
M'CRAY ARRESTED
ON 8 WARRANTS
Governor Released on $25,-
600 Bond After Appear
ing in Court.
By the Associated Press.

ny tne Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. December .
Gov. Warren T. McCray today was
served with warrants for his appear-
ance to answer to the charges cen
tanned in eight indictments returned
against him by the Marion county
grand jury last Friday. Bond of
$4,000 was provided by twelve local
men.
The indictments resulted from a
grand jury investigation of the gov
ernor's financial transactions follow
ing admission to his creditors last
August that he was unable to meet
Immediately his obligations to them.
The bondsmen for the governor are
Eben Wolcott. James w. Noel, George
Barnard, Fred Robinson, A. M. Gloss
brenner, Bernard Griffey, L. G. Roth
schild, r. L. Moorhead. George Mont
gomery. A. p. Conklin, Henry F.
Campbell, and Arthur r. Robinson.
The criminal charges against the
governor made in the indictments 8
are embezzlement. larceny, forgery,
obtaining money by false statement
and issuance OF fraudulent checks.
Harry C. Sheridan, master in chan
Gerry of the federal court, today re-
sumed the hearing on petition of
three Fort Wayne, Ind, banks TO have
the governor declared bankrupt. 1t
the petitioners would attempt to
show that. the executive has placed
inflated values on his assets and es-
pecially his farm holding.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
CLARENCE WILSON
DROPS DEAD HERE
Was One of Most Prominent
of D. c. LaWyers-Food
Administrator in War.

Clarence Rich Wilson, forty-nine
years old. formerly United States at
torney for the District of Columbia.
District food administrator during
the war, and one of washington's
most prominent attorneys, dropped
dead today on Jackson place, IN
front of the White House. while on
his way from his office to the Court Of
Claims
Mr.. Wilson left his ONCE shortly
after 10 o'clock and walked through
Lafayette Park on his way to the
court. Reaching Jackson place. he
started across the sidewalk and be-
fore reaching the curb sank slowly
to the pavement
He was picked up by passersby,
placed in an automobile and rushed
to Emergency Hospital. where physi-
clans said life was extinct.
Born In District.
Mr.. Wilson was born in this city,
March IL, 1874, the son of Nathaniel
educated at Emerson Institute. He
graduated from Harvard University,
Columbia University Law School and
Georgetown University Law School.
He was United States district at
torney here from 1910 to 1914, and
1eQeFal 1000 administrator IOr the
District of Columbia during 1917 and
1918
Funeral services for the late former
district attorney had not been ar
ranged early this afternoon. At her
home, 1907 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, Mrs. Wilson was pros
trated by news of her husbands sud-
den death. Miss Eleanor Wilson.
daughter of Mr.. Wilson. debutante
of the season, was to have been pre-
Sc, ID to society Friday night at q
dinner In her honor.
Father Died Last Year.
His father. Nathaniel Wilson, died
year ago last month.
Mr.. Wilson was vice president OF
the Chevy Chase Club, a member OF
the board of governors of the Metro
politan Club and a member of the
Alibi Club. He was also a member of
the Board of Trade. He had been
prominent for many years in the af-
fairs of the Chevy Chase Club and
was an enthusiastic golfer.
He was associated in business with
Reginald S. Huidekoper and Paul E..
Lesh, with the firm name of Buide-
koper. Wilson & Lesch. with offices
in the wilkins building.
In addition to his wife and daugh-
ter. he is survived by brother.
Theodore Wilson, of Rosland, Va /;
three sisters. Mrs. Eleanor S. knagen-
hIeln. Miss Alice L. Wilson and Mrs.
Ernest Howe.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
100000 PARK is GIFT
TO ID. C.. In NORTHWEST
Tract of 77H Acres,
Charles C.. ClOver's
Donation.
CALLED IDEAL SITE.
Land Is on Both Sides
of Foundry Branch.
Well Wooded.

An unexpected addition was made
to the park system of the National
Capital today. when Charles c. Glover
donated to the city 771a acres of land
on both sides of Foundry branch
northwest. between Massachusetts
avenue and Reservoir street.
Announcement of the gift, which
is said to be the largest land grant
ever given to the municipality, was
made this morning by Engineer Com
missioner Bell.
Although Maj. Bells statement does
not place a monetary value on the
property, it Is unofficially estimated
to be worth about 100000.
Has Magnificent Trees.
Foundry branch, which passes
down the valley in the center of the
tract. starts at Tenleytown and enters
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Carrier Pigeons
Used to Sn,uggle
Drugs Into u. S.
By the Associated press

By the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, Calf, December
3.-Trained carrier pigeons are
bringing narcotics across the bor-
der from Mexico in such quanti-
ties that the price of at least one
drug in underworld markets has
slumped perceptibly, according to
federal agents here.
Hundreds of these pigeons, each
carrying a moisture-proofp package
Of the drug fastened beneath the
body or under the wing, are liber-
ated from the Mexican headquar-
ters of smuggling gang at speci-
fled times. according to narcotic
agents. A few hours later they
are being Checked up" at their
owners homes on the American
side of the line, il is said
The system was revealed, au-
thorities announced, when one of
the border flying birds was wound
ed by hunter and picked up by a
narcotic agent who happened to
be watching the air for a snug
gler's plane.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
COOLIDGE DISCUSSES
SHOALS WITH FORD
Manufacturer Declares Offer for
Plant Still Stands-Non-
Committal on 1924.

Henry Ford, who came to Wash
fngton today to appear before the In
terstate Commerce Commission at
hearing affecting his railroad prop
critics. had brief conference with
President Coolidge, discussing, 1t is
understood, the status and disposition
of the administration toward his offer
for Muscle Shoals.
Mr.. Ford, after seeing the Presi-
dent, reiterated that his offer for
Muscle Shoals. now. pending before
Congress-, stood. Beyond saying that
the question was discussed with the
President during the twenty-minute e
conference, however, he would not
disclose what details were considered.
He was accompanied by E. G.. Liebold,
his secretary; w. B. Mayo, his en-
gineer. and G. B. Longley, one of his
attorneys.
On leaving the White House Mr..
Ford was asked II he cared to make
statement as to his attitude, regarding
movements looking toward his nomi-
nation as presidential candidate.
His only comment was:
Hump! That would be funny.
wouldn't itr'
Mr.. Ford and his party also called
ON Secretary OF War Weeks.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
POSSE SEEKS TWO
IN GIRL KIDNAPPING
Thirteen Year-0ld, Enticed Into
Auto, Missing Since Start for
Sunday School.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN. Md. December 8.
by Deputy Sheriff Samuel
Kaylor. a posse is securing the noun
tains about Highfield. Md, today for
the kidnapers of Beulah Souders,
thirteen years old.
David Souders, father of the girl,
reported that she was enticei into an
automobile by two men who had call
ed at his home and asked TO buy po-
tatoes. After he had told them he
had no potatoes for sale, they tarried
for dinner and the girl was overtaken
while on her way to Sunday School
with three smaller brothers. The
smaller children said they were re-
fused a ride when the girl was taken
into the car.
Nothing has been heard from Beulah
since Sunday and her mother is Sc
riously i'll over her disappearance.
The father told the police he believed
he had seen the men previously at
Highf1eld. His home is near Mount
Lena.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Formula Wanted to Win
Hughes Support Without
Embarrassing Poincare.
Immediate SUCCESS
CONSIDERED UNLIKELY
Franco-Belgian Circles Believe
Several Exchanges Needed-Unof-
fetal Observers Would Suffice.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, December 3.-Premfer Poin-
care, Louis Barthou, head of the
reparation commission, and M. Della
croix, the principal Belgian member
of that body, were in conference to-
day endeavoring to prepare a salts
factory formula" for the examina-
ton Of the German situation. The ef-
fort is to find a wording which would
avoid infringing the French premier's
declaration that France could not en-
gage In an inquiry in which Ger
many's liabilities as previously fixed
at 10000, 900 gold marks could be
questioned, and yet would satisfy
Secretary of State Hughes that the
proposed investigation by experts
would have ample range.
The desire of the French and Bel
gian governments, it is explained, is
to place the negotiations with Wash
ington as nearly as possible in the
position they were in before the dec
lination of the American govern
French limitation upon the inquiry.
1t is hoped that by carefully omitting
capacity to pay" or similar phrases,
Premier Poincare VIII not be put in
the position of appearing to abandon
his declaration and that Secretary
Hughes still will be given adequate
assurance that the projected probing
into German finances will Indirectly
bring out fully all the facts pertinent
to Germany's paying capacity.
Allies in Accord.
The British and Italian govern
ments are still strongly desirous of
reaching this result.
1t is not expected in Franco-Bel-
gian quarters that the formula can
be Immediately devised, the idea be-
ing that several exchanges of tele-
grams with Washington will proba-
bly, be required before it is de-
termined whether an agreement can
be reached. III this question is de-
cided in the negative, then unofficial
American representation on the COM
mittees will be sought.
The State Department, it is we'll
understood here, could not consider
as official the invitation from the
reparation commission extended last
week, which is explained as designed
to sound out Washington as to the
(Continued on PAGE ? Coluynn
Evening star., 1923-12-03
OVER THE TOP
Yesterdays Circulation Of The Sunday Star,
1OO,133

in its history The Sunday Star passed
the 100 OOOOOcrculation mark for a regular issue.
During the year The Sunday Star has gained in
circulation which 4O5 regular subscribers within the CITY,
According publishers statements the audit bureau
of crculations months ended September @ 1925
The Sunday circulation the city and suburbs of Wash
ington greater than that of other Washing
ton Sunday
According the circulation of The
Sunday Star regular carriers the homes within
the city than double that of other Washington
Sunday newspaper.
Nearly in Washington who advertises
The Sunday nearly everybody Washington reads
The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Coolidge Warned
White House Is
Unsafe Structure

The White House has been de-
clared unsafe. Conditions there
are such as to require that i'm
mediate remedial measures be
taken to prevent a possible ca
lamity.
These disclosures were made to-
day by Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach,
chief of engineers of the Army, In
his annual report to the Secre-
tary of War. Congress Is asked
for 100000 for the work of re-
constructing the interior portion
of the famous building, to make 1t
secure.
"A preliminary study Of the sit
uation in the interior upper por-
tion of the Executive Mansion has
indicated a condition which rem
ders the building unsafe. both
from the standpoint of security in
the structural features and the
fire hazard present" said Maj.
Gen. Beach. the conditions are
such as to require that immediate
remedial measures be taken to pre-
vent a possible calamity.
These conditions have been
called to the attention of the
President. and his authority for
the inclusion of the item submit
ted herewith (s400.0OO) has been
requested. While such approval
has not yet been secured, the item
is tentatively included herein"
Evening star., 1923-12-03
AUTOIST GETS 6 MONTHS
FOR INJURY TO WOMAN
Cleveland Man Who Dragged
Pedestrian Five Blocks Also
Fined 5000.
Bx the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, December s.
Fred NJ. Weston, real estate operator,
charged with assault to kill in strik-
ing and dragging Miss Eleanor Carl
son for five blocks on tho bumper of
his automobile on November Z. plead
ed guilt to a charge OF assault and
battery in criminal court today and
was fined 5000 and costs and SEN
fenced to six months in the work.
house, the maximum penalty under
the charge.
1.-The maximum penalty is made
quate in a case Of this Sort" said
Judge Gull In passing sentence. "Un-
doubtedly you have suffered already
from the notoriety and the knowledge
that you were intoxicated at the time
of the accident"
Weston, who fed after the accident.
was captured ten days later in Man
chester, N. H. Miss Carlson has hled
suit for $50. 900 damages against Wes-
ton. A.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
STRIKES BIG GAS FLOW.
4, 900, 900 Feet Day Well Brought
In by w. Va. Company.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, December 8.
A gas we'll, flowing more than
100000 feet q day. has been brought
in in the "one-hundred-foot field"
near Mount Morris, Pa, by the Shan
non Creek OIL Company, it was an
nounced today. The gas was found
in the Big Injun Sand, ninety-seven
feet from the surface.
DR.. o. c. White, state geologist,
who investigated the field recently,
said that he believed it was the only
one Of its kind in the country. More
than a score Of shallow" wells have
been brought in at an average depth
Of 100 feet. Some of the wells have
been producing for about fifteen
years.