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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
SCORES HUE AND CRY
AFTER HIGH OFFICIALS
Elklns Says Present Methods Might
Retire Every Cabinet
Member.

The democratic party i'll the Senate,
under the leadership of Senator La
toilette of Wisconsin, may succeed in
retiring practically all of the mem
beers of President Coolidge's cabinet
IL present conditions continue, Sena-
tor Elkins OF West Virginia, repub-
lican, declared in a statement issued
last night.
He said: TT appears that 1T is only
necessary for q democrat to rise in
the Senate, utter a few false charges
against a republican member of the
cabinet, then there ensues a mad
scramble on the part Of some repub-
licans to President Coolidge to advise
him that he had better throw out the
cabinet member attacked by the dem
ocrats. without even according him
the justice Of hearing TO sustain or
disprove the partisan allegations.
mfr. DENLY is out, and the demo-
Gratis say that their program calls for
Attorney General Daugherty next.
then Secretary Mellon, Secretary
Weeks, and so on.
Who can the President persuade
to take the places of these men if the
La Follette-democratic program sue
ceedS o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
Daugl,erty Explains Oil Deals
In Letter to GenatOr Willis
admits He Bought Sinclair Stock, But
Made No Profit-Asks Right of Coun.
sci at Senate Investigation.

which the Teapot Dome lease was
made), with the exception above stat
ed, I neither bought nor sold any
stocks in any of the so-called Sinclair
companies which were affected or
could be affected by the oil leases
under consideration. l desire to say
further that since + have been Attor-
ney General ! have never acted upon
any information received as Attorney
General which resulted in my personal
profit / was not called upon by Sec
rotary Fall. or any one else, for an
opinion, written or oral, in regard to
the wisdom or legality OF the oil
leases, and / never volunteered an
opinion. either written. or oral, to
Secretary Fall or any one else. ! had
no part of any kind or character, di-
rectly or Indirectly. in the negotia-
the oil leases; no informatio ever
came to me in connection Herewith,
ana the leases were executed with
out my knowledge and without any
my part to know Of their execution
Ihe charges and complaints in
connection with any official acts of
mine as Attorney General. and
against tho Department of Justice.
Will. l hope, be made as specific as
possible, in order that l may prompt
ly file complete answer thereto and
assemble the testimony so as to de-
Veiop the truth and the whole truth.
Wants Counsel Present.
I'm conclusion. Senator, ] shall be
glad if l might have the privilege Of
having counsel present at all the
hearings of the committee. with the
right extended to them to interrogate
any and all witnesses.
After testimony has been pre-
scented by those making the charges.
and | am thus advised as to what i
am actually charged with and the
testimony in support thereof. / fur
Their respectfully request the right
to produce testimony before the COM
mittee on motion Of my said coun-
sci and have process to compel at
tendance of such witnesses.
Il trust that the investigation may
be conducted and completed as
promptly as thoroughness will per-
NIT. My only reason for asking this
is that while these Investigations are
pending against the Department of
Justice the official force Of the de-
partment is necessarily taken from
duties which are pressing and in the
interest OF the government; and also
that as speedily as possible those in
nocent of any connection with the
matters under Investigation may be
freed from suspicion and those guilty
be brought to justice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
bureau. and John +. Boyland, pres. :
dent OF the" local association.
Gift Presentation


Samuel Artz. a member of the local
association since 1899 and q treasurer
of the national association since 1909
was presented with q leather hand
bag on behalf of the association. The
presentation was made by Issac Cans
Mrs. Samuel r. Wilson. wife of the
president of the national association
was presented with roses on behalf
of the local association.
During the dinner songs were sung
by the audience. led by Robert Law
renee. The latter also contributed a
vocal solo. George O'Connor gave
several vocal selections. He was ac-
companied by Matt Horne A vocal
solo also was rendered by Miss Helen
Bury, accompanied by Miss Hiider r.
Hanes
Among those introduced to the
audience were: Maj. r. A. Wheeler
and Capt. J. K. Wood, assistant en-
gineer Commissioners Of the District.
and August v. Eidman. a member of
the board OF directors of the Nation
al Plumbers Association.
Walter d. Nolan, past national
president, was POSTMASTER. Dancing
followed the speaking and dinner.
The following served on the COM
mittee Of arrangements: William
Conradts, chairman: w. D. Nolan,
J. A. Heffron. F.. w. Quinter, w E.
Owens, Edward Costello, G. w. Hanes,
A. B. Clarke. Elmon Ewing, Joseph
A. Herbert. Samuel Artz, Louis Con-
raids. A.. w. Kaldenback, G. j. Cross,
jr., and F. Bentley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
SAYS PUBLIC MiSLED
IL
OVER SOLDIER BONUS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Ga, February 90
Charging that the public mind has
been mislead by the misrepresenta-
ton of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon. in that he represented that
taxes cannot be reduced IL adjusted
compensation Is provided" for eX-
service men, John r. uinn. national
commander of the American Legion.
in an address here last night, review
ed in detail opposition to soldier
bonus legislation in the national
Congress, and placed responsibility
for it upon minority" group of
wealthy men.
Commander Quinn was the guest
of the local legion post and spoke at
a. meeting held under it's auspices.
His visit is one of several in south
ern cities to stimulate legion enroll
ment. Accompanying the legion
commander on his tour in this Sec
ton were Gov. Clifford Walker of
Georgia; Chief Justice Richard Is.
Russell of Georgia.. and Edgar &.
Dunlap, state legion commander. and
several other ranking officials of the
legion in Georgia.
Commander Quinn and his party
left here tonight for Savannah.
where he is scheduled to deliver an
address tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
WALSH BUBBLES,
ISAYS c. O. P. REPLY
on Probe Chairman Did Sup
/ port Leasing Act, Asserts
!. National Committee.

the news bureau Of the republican
national committee has issued the fol-
lowing statement: Senator Walsh
of Montana, on the floor of the Senate
Monday, February Is, challenged the
accuracy of a statement issued by the
news bureau of tho republican ma
tionaI committee printed in papers of
February %. Senator Walsh charged
The statement had it's origin in Mon
1ana paper.
"The accompanying printed slip
substantiates in detail the statement
made by tho republican national com,
1uittee. None of the facts stated
naper. They were all taken from the
Congressional Record of the Sixty
sixth Congress. first session. during
which the major part OF the debate
upon the federal leasing act took
place. All of the quotations con-
tanned in this printed slip are taken
literally from the Congressional kec-
ord.
Debate on Leasing Bill.
Senator walsh boasted that he was
the father Of the original leasing blu
during debate on September ). 1919,
Congressional Record. volume SIS. part
8, page 47aZ ,
massage of a leasing act upon the
ground that the naval oil reserve
were being drained by private wells
on adjacent territory. In this con-
'nection he quoted T.. l.. poheny. This
statement is found in the Congress
sional Record, volume IS, part .. page
1870.
Senator Walsh's argument in favor
Of leasing the naval oil reserves to
private parties for development upon
the ground that 1t was impractical
and unwise for the government to
undertake 1t was made in debate Au-
gust 25, 1919, and will be found in
the Congressional Record. volume %.
part 5. pages 4270 and 1855.
Asserts Senator bubbles.
Senator Walsh's statement that the
faval oil reserves were not leased under
the act of February. 1920. which he so
earnestly advocated, but under the
act of June. 1920, is bubble for the
purpose OF misrepresenting the facts.
There is no leasing act OF June, 1920.
THE federal leasing act, under
which all public oil reserves are
1easer, whether naval or otherwise.
was enacted in February, 1920. 1t
was amended June /, 1920. through
the medium of rider on the naval
appropriation bill, SO as to give the
Secretary Of the Navy complete con-
troll of naval oil reserves. Secretary
Daniels wrote the amendment and
Senator Walsh supported il when it
came before the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
PRESIDENT URGES
LAND GRANT PROBE
Protection Of Public Interest
Requires Test of Northern
Pacific Deal, He Says.

President Coolidge. in letter to
Senator Lenroot, chairman of the
public lands committee. has urged
Congress to expedite investigation of
the Northern Pacific land grants. The
letter was made public at the White
House last night.
Such action should be taken to i'm
sure "the fullest protection of the
public interests" the President said,
pointing to the proposal recently
made by Secretaries Wallace and
Work that Congress adopt a resolu
ton directing the Interior Depart
ment to withhold approval of the adj
justmcnt of Northern Pacific land
grants until Congress shall have
made full and complete inquiry
into them.
Unless directed specifically by Con-
gress the Interior Department soon
Will be compelled under the law to
turn over to the Northern Pacific
railroad approximately $500. 600 acres
or land. including large areas of ma
tional forest lands.
Sends wnIlnce's Letter.
Mr.. Coolidge submitted to CHAIR
man Lenroot a letter from Secretary
Wallace, which. the Executive said,
contained statements raising serious
questions as to the extent to which
the railroad company may have OBJ
tanned benefits from the grant. and
also the extent of its compliance with
the obligations imposed upon IL by
the legislation which conferred the
grant"
Il believe that these questions
should be fully determined before a
final settlement of the matter is effect
ed and before further public lands are
patented to the company" the Pres
ident added. From the nature of
the case. and particularly the broad
and varied equities which 1t involves,
it would seem that such a determi-
nation and settlement can be made
only by the Congress.
u. s. Will Meet Obligations.
The United States has granted
lavishly of its public resources to
aid the extension OF transportation
facilities. and thereby the economic
development of the western states.
No question as to the wisdom of that
policy is involved in this issue. Nor
is any question involved as to the
legal and normal obligation of the
government to discharge in full the
eontractual obligations which it as
sumed Tor the accomplishment OF
That the legal and equitable
claims OF tho grantee should be
FUZZY weighed and safeguarded goes
without saying. But 1t is still more
imperative that the interests of the
public, both in the possession and
conversation of valuable natural re-
sources and in the accomplishment of
the purposes for which the grant was
made, be adequately protected in AN
equitable settlement of this cues
ton
Secretary Wallace's letter pointing
to the advisability of a congressional
investigation follows along the line
or the communication which he and
Secretary Work sent to the senate
and House public lands committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
ARRESTED
IN PASSPORT CASE

A few seconds after he left his
client, John r. Hempel, at the Dis
trict Jail yesterday, Jacob l.. Roth
stein, attorney of Milwaukee, Wis.
was arrested by a deputy marshal on
a charge of conspiracy in aiding the
client to obtain a passport under
false pretenses.
Rothstein, at hearing before
United States Commissioner George
H. Macdonald, was unable to give
bond for $1,000 and was sent to Jail.
ne n,t nag af. peh IN 5adi more tnah
lar amount He is charged with hav-
ing obtained passport for himself
and woman under the name of Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Hardie. No charge
was placed against the girl until Sat
urday last, when she was released on
a similar charge under $1,000 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
BRYAN TO SPEAK HERE.

William Jennings Bryan will repre-
sent America at the continental din
ner" to be given by the International
Association of Arts and Letters at
the La Fayette Hotel on Thursday
night.
Representatives from the five con-
tinents> Will respond to the toast.
which will be given by DIR. Clarence
~. Owens. president of the association.
Those who will repre- sent the various
continents are: Senior DIR. Don. RI
cardo J. Alfaro. minister from Pan
anna: NJ. Tsmades. minister from
Greece; Mirzra Hussein Kahn Alai
minister from Persia; S. Yousry
Pasha. minister from Egypt; Sir
Donald Mackinnon, high commits
sioner from Australia. and DR.. Mancel
de Olivera Lima, former minister from
Brazil to Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
PATENT OFFICE HEAD
CRITICIZED IN SENATE
King and Shipstead Charge Dis.
elimination in Favor of Ger
tain Attorneys.

The administration of the patent
office was criticized in the Senate
yesterday afternoon during consider
alton of the Interior Depa rtment ap-
preparation bill by Senator Shipstead
OF Minnesota and Senator King of
Utah.
These senators commended that the
commissioner of patents conducted
his Office in an arbitrary manner; that
he discriminates against certain at
torneys and that he favors a certain
"clique" of attorneys. Senator King
said that the commissioner gave
names to persons desiring to obtain
patents of attorneys who might rep
resent them well.
"IIe assumes to say who is a good
lawyer and who is not" said Senator
King.
Senator Shipstead offered an amend
ment intended to prohibit the use of
any funds carried in the bill for the
patent office for "propa ganda or for
the promotion of legislation" AS he
originally offered the amendment it
contained also the phrase for the
promotion of legislation intended to
Terrlfy patent attorneys from testi-
lying before committees of Congress s."
Senator Shipstead said that there
was pending in the House a bill
which made the power of the com
missioner of patents still more arbi-
trary, and that If attorneys should
appear In opposition to the measure
they might later be dsbarred from
practicing before the patent Office
by action of the commissioner
Senator Wadsworth of New York
and Senator Brandegee of Connecti-
cut both took the position that the
Senate had no information regarding
the charges against the commissioner
of patents except the ex parte state
mentS of some Individual attorneys.
and that it was not right to attempt
to tie the commissioners hands with
cut a thorough investigation of the
whole situation.
. The Shipstead amendment was fl
nally defeated without q roll call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
MILLERAND DISCUSSES
SEIZURE OF THE RUHR
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. February 26.-Speaking at
the Inauguration of the new build
ing of the Paris Chamber of Com
anerce today, President Millerand
said that 1.-The occupation of the
Ruhr always was for US merely a
means of obtaining payment and
never an aim In itself"
Continuing, the president said:
We earnestly desire the coming
of the hour when the negotiations
devised to fix simultaneous dates for
rhe payment of our claims and the
evacuation Of the Ruhr shall have
succeeded. If France is the further
est possible removed from thoughts
Of aggression and conquest, never
theless she intends to claim what is
due her and has decided to obtain it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
LAWYER TELLS OF SEEING |
FALL, MCLEAN AND SLEMP |
w. A. Glasgow Says He Told Pub
Usher to Tell Truth About
Teapot Dome.
BY the Associa ted Press.

by the Associated Pfess.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February Is.
William A. Glasgow, jr., Philadel-
phia lawyer, whose name was men
toned in the oil investigation at
Washington yesterday. said he saw
former Secretary Fall, S. Bascom
Slemp, secretary to the President. and
u. b: Mclean, Washington publisher,
in hotel dining room at Palm Beach
He said he also met Mr.. Mclean on
the hotel porch and at his hotel met
Mr. Fall. Mr.. Mclean, he said. told
him he was going to testify in the
oil case and had asked his advice.
Mr.. Glasgow said he told Mr.. Nc
Lean that he should tell the truth.
. II didn't know anything in particu-
lar about the oil inquiry" said Mr.
Glasgow. "A few days later | receiv-
cd telephone call, which the party
at the other end of the wire said
was from Mr.. Falls room. and / was
asked to come up to his room to give
him some legal advice.
Il replied: Il practice law in Penn
'sylvania, not In Florida / am here
on vacation, not on law business
That was the beginning and end OF
my connection with Teapot Dome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
Indian Pastor Once Ball Player.

Rev. Louis Bruce, a full-blooded Sio-
hawk Indian. is a fuil-f1edged Methodist
preacher also, and like Billy Sunday he
made his debut into the. soul Savins
profession by way Of the base ball dla-
mond Besides teaching religion he also
has the pride of his race at heart. and
before becoming a preacher was also a
dentist. When playing base ball he was
on the Toronto team In Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
English Life Getting Longer.

The editor of Whitaker's Almanac,
for years accepted as handbook OF
much miscellaneous information in
Great Britain and the world, is pre-
pairing to change his tables relating
to the expectancy of life, which is
now ten years longer than few
years ago. due to the work of the
various public health organizations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
Fur Warehouse Robbed.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Three
bandits broke their way into the
Brooklyn warehouse of Bases &
Wolf. furriers. early today, bound and
gagged the Waterman and escaped
with $4,000 worth Of furs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
NEW LEADS IN OIL DEAL
SCANDAL ARE REVEALED
IN SHEAF OF TELEGRAMS

Continued from First Page.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
FOOTAGE PRICE SMASHED AGAIN
 ON 4TH AVENUE
Another $2OO,OOO Day Re. ported By Birmingham
 Realty Men

Fourth avenue, north between Six teenth and Eighteenth streets, climbed into the real estate spotlight Thurs day and held it while the old front footage record price went by the boards. Activity in this section of the busi- ness disrtict. with the Meyer and Engel Real Estate and Insurance company taking the initiative, featured another "200, 900 Day" in the Birmingham real estate mart
 New footage figure for western Fourth was admitted to have been es- tablished in the sale of the Our Home hotel although the exact amount in- volved in the transaction was not made public. This property, three-story brick building, located at 1716-1S Fourth aveDue, north, has a frontage of 50 feet and depth of 140. It was sold by Mrs E. 0. Peebles to Douglass Brothers. The Meyer and Engel cOmpa- ny with Ed Allen, of the Motion Realty company, negotiated the transfer,
 Including the hotel the Meyer and Engel company. reported sales aggre- gating $175,000. Other important sites on Fourth were turned by the operators when property at 1908, now occupied by the Bradford Funeral home, was sold to Mrs. M. F. Dewitt and 1912 transferred from E. SchOen to the G. S. Investment company.
 The firm also announced the con summation of a deal for the north west corner of Avenue G and Twen- ty-eighth street improved by business block containing five stores. This prop erty was purchased by w. F. Bailey from Mrs. s. Greenberg.
 Thursdays sales by Meyer and Engel brought the organizations total to date this year to $1, ,300,000, according to w. P. Engel.
 If the market keeps up it's remark able activity of the first few months for the rest of the year it will un- doubtedly be one of the banner periods for Birmingham real estate" Mir. Engel said.
 Other transfers Thursday included the sale of property at 2325-27 Fifth avenue, north, at a figure near $23, ,000 from Hugh McGeever to Sarah Green berg. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
VAUGHAN READY :. TO SPAN NATION
 IN DAYS FLIGHT
Take Off From Long Isl and Scheduled For
 2:22 This Morning

MITCHELL FIELD, NEW YORK, June 19.-Only an unfavorable change in the weather will prevent Lieut.. Rus sell l.. Maughan from starting at 2:22 a. m. (Eastern Standard time) tomor- row on his third attempt to span the continent between dawn and dusk of one day, Lieutenant Maughan an- nounced tonight.
 His determination to start the flight was made on receipt of a telegram from St. Joseph, Mo, stating that the municipal aviation field there could be used as a landing place. This news re- moved all hesitation on the part of Lieutenant Maughan, who had up to then been informed that the stormy weather earlier in the week had trans formed the field into a marsh.
 Chances Hay Stacks
 "Ill take a chance on the soft spots and hay stacks" the aviator said, after he had read to lookout for these Ob- stacles in landing at St. Joseph.
 After making two test flights Lieu tenant Maughan declared the plane was in perfect condition. On the first flight he observed a tendency to Overheat by the raditor. By emptying and refilling the cooling system and going aloft again he eliminated the trouble which he said was caused by an air pocket.
 Lieutenant Maughan went for an au- tomobile riJe this evening feeling tht the air would do him more good than resting in his quarters. Meanwhile fuel ing and general inspection of the plane was unerway in the hangar.
 1O-Minute Stops
 Announcement was made this eve ming that the aviator would reduce his stops to ten minutes each. He had originally planned half-hour stops at Dayton, Ohio, St. Joseph. Mo, Chey- enne, Wyo., and .Salduro, Utah.
 Allowing 40 minutes for rest he thinks he will have p hours 19 min utes flying time starting at dawn 2 22 a. m., and finishing at dusk 9 Al p. m.
 The 12 cylinder 375 horsepower mo- tor of Lieutenant Maughan's Curtiss pursuit plane can drive it at a maxi mum speed of 172 miles an hour. He expects, however, to average 160 miles on the 2,670 miles from Mitchell Field to Cryssy Field, the army flying field on the Pacific at San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
JOHNSON IS NAMED
 CHIEF OF KIWANIS
St. Paul Is Selected As 1925
 Convention City

DENVER, Colo, June 19.-victor Johnson of Rockford, H., today was elected president of the Kiwanis club international by the eighth annual con- vention here.
 Johnson received 951 votes to 366 votes cast for John H. Moss of Mill waukee, Wis. Only two men were placed in nomination for president.
 St. Paul, Minn., today was chosen as the 1925 convention city.
 The following international trustees were elected:
 Two-year term: George S. Shell, Billings, Mont, o. S. Cummings, Dal- las, Texas Douglas J. Scott, Winnipeg, Canada; Thomas k. Babb, Worcester, Mass; Dr. Burton D. Dyers, Bloom ington, Ind, anI Lewis Mitchell, Buff falo, N. Y.
 One-year term: Raymond N. Cross man, Omaha, Neb. Charles W. Cold, Greensboro, N. c.
 The convention adjourned sine die this afternoon.