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Evening star., 1924-04-27
WASHINGTON LAD
DROWNED IN FRANCE
Richmond, Va, Youth Loses Life
Also Trying to Save Hugh
Hanger, Aged Ten.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 26.-Robert G. Blanton
twenty-five, of Richmond, Va, a
student at Sorbonne, was drowned
this afternoon at Brunoy, in the de-
partment of Seine-Et-Oise, while
striving to save the lives of four
Young boys when their canoe over
turned in a rapid stream.
One of the boys swan ashore, two
were picked up by boatmen, but the
fourth, Hugh Hanger. second son OF
H. H. Hanger of Washington. d. c..
shared the fate of Blanton.
The boys who were saved by the
boatmen were Malcolm and Henry
Eyersole, sons of DR.. sHenry o.
Eversole of Los Angeles. who is con-
ton.
The bodies have been recovered and
are lying in a small church at Brunoy,
which is about fifteen miles from
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh H. Hanger, 3717
Woodley road, the parents of young
Hanger, left a few days ago for
Charles Town, w. Va, and could not
be located late last night. An uncle
of the boy, Herbert Hanger, of 3711
Mckinley street, when acquainted of
the tragedy. said that the boy was
ten years old and had gone abroad
several months ago with another un-
Gle, Hoover Hanger, and was ex-
p"ctnd to spend the summer in
France r. :. Z
Evening star., 1924-04-27
Premier Regarded as Having
Issued Per-emptory Order
for Commissions Course.
QUESTION OF WAR DEBTS
NEXT TO BE ADJUSTED
Dawes Committee Proposed for
Task of Settling Interna-
tional Obligations.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 26 - Premier Poin-
cares dictum that the allied govern
mentS can take no useful action on
points of the experts plan within
their jurisdiction until the reparation
commission has completed its own
task in connection with the report
will form the basis for discussion
when the commission meets again
officially next Tuesday.
In some quarters it is considered
that the premier has laid down to the
commission a peremptory injunction
to follow the course of procedure
which he has outlined. 1t seems that
in the French premiers mind. how
ever, the course which he advocates
is not incompatible with a series of
preliminary interallied conversations.
the first of which begins Monday
morning with the visit to NJ. Poincare
Paul Hymans, Belgian representative
on the reparation commission.
The fact that Mondays meeting
will be the first direct contact be-
tween the allied premiers since the
completion of the Dawes report is
regarded as of first Importance. espe-
cially in view of the subsequent visit
the Belgian officials plans to make at
Chequers Court, the home of Prime
Minister Macdonald of England.
In the more optimistic quarters in
which the differences between the
English and French governments are
not regarded as serious, great en-
phasis is placed on the visit of the
Marquis of Crewe, British ambassador
to France, to NJ. Poincare yesterday.
1t appears that the ambassadors
mission was to correct a possible
misinterpretation of Mr.. MacDonald's
York speech, in which he dealt with
the question on sanctions in event of
a German default. He is reported to
have told NJ Poincare that 1.-The Brit
ish government is equally prepared
to take any strong action in such an
event in connection with their allies"
How far the British attitude, ex-
pressed in this manner, has satisfied
the French premier's demand for a
preliminary agreement upon sane
tions remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
BY n. o. MESSENGER,

Political events are moving
swiftly and dramatically. Presi-
dent Coolidge's campaign for the
nomination is virtually over.
brought to a victorious end by his
winning at the primaries in Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. Sem
ator Hiram w. Johnson is closing
his speaking campaign in the mid
die west, winding up with a
vicious stab at the Republican
party in a threat to sever all re-
lations with it, in contingencies.
And Fate takes a hand in the
Democratic political game in the
passing of Charles +. Murphy. the
great and politically gifted leader
Evening star., 1924-04-27
$4,000 TO BE ASKED
IN D. C. BOOTLEG WAR
Oyster Will Send Request to Con-
gress if Colleagues Approve
Cleanup Plans.
HOUSE MEMBERS BACK MOVE
Equal Powers Sought for Police
That q. S. Agents Have.

A special appropriation of $4,000
for enforcement of prohibition in
Washington during the next fiscal
year probably will be recommended
to Congress by Commissioner Oyster,
it became known last night
If Commissioners Rudolph and Bell
agree with him, it is understood this
sum will be asked for in the pro-
gram which he will submit to mem
bers of the House this week for a
more vigorous fight on liquor viola
tions in the District.
Tie police department gets a lump
sum annually for the prevention and
detection of crime, but it must be
spread over all of the many activi-
ties of the department. This would
be the first time that a specific allot-
ment has been sought for enforce
ment of the dry law.
Equal Powers Asked.
At present the police must work
in conjunction with federal agents
in obtaining search warrants an6
conducting raids, and the fedora
officers have special funds to bt
used in making cases.
Commissioner Oyster is about t.
,~ly
same powers now held by prohibition
agents with respect to warrants ano
searches and he believes that along
with this authority the local officers
also should be given a fund with
which to work.
Corporation Counsel Stephens yes
terday afternoon submitted to Capt
Oyster draft of the stateme n,
which he will transmit to Represent
atives Cramton of Michigan and
Blanton of Texas. both of whom Of
fered to aid in improving prohibition
enforcement methods here.
Seeks Colleagues Advice.
Commissioner Oyster, however, has
no intention of acting alone in the
matter and for that reason he laid
the contemplated statement before
his two colleagues on the board yes
terday afternoon. If they give him
their views on it he will forward
it Immediately to the Capitol.
1t also was learned last night that
in addition to recommending appoint
ment of one or two additional police
court judges, the program may call
for the employment of another cor
poration counsel.
Oyster Explains Stand.
In discussing his effort to make
the war on booueggers more effec-
tive Commissioner Oyster has empha-
sized the point that it is not his
desire or intention to relieve the
prohibition bureau of any Of it's pow
ers or responsibilities in the District
but merely to place the police on
an equal basis in conducting investi-
cations and making raids.
Under the present arrangement he
said, the police have to conflne them
selves generally to small cases be-
cause of lack of funds essential in
gathering evidence in the more i'm
portant ones.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
LIQUOR SHIP SEIZED.
British Craft Held in CUSTODY at
st. John.

ST. JOHN, N. B., April 26.-The
British steam yacht Istar, called
queen of the Fleet" along the New
York-New Jersey coast rum row
dropped anchor here today with a
cargo of liquor and promptly was
seized by Customs Collector Lock
hart. pending instructions from
Ottawa.
The Istar put in for coal. Her
liquor was consigned to st. Pierre.
The yacht was last seen off the Jer-
sey coast March Z. when Sir Broderick
Cecil Hartwell, baronet and interna-
,tionally advertising rum-seller. was
reported aboard supervising the dis
charge of large shipment of Scotch
whisky for the American bootleg
market .....--.4-----,.,---
Evening star., 1924-04-27
WITNESSES DISAGREE
IN WHEELER HEARING
"To Fix Up" Oil Permit, Belief of
One; to Handle Suit,
Says Other.
FURTHER DETAILS REQUIRED
Senators Adjourn Subject to Call,
Evidence Incomplete.

Conflicting testimony as to the
nature of the work Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Montana, was to perform
as counsel for Gordon Campbell, Mon
tana oil operator, was given yester-
day to the Senate committee inveSti-
eating the indictment of the Senator
by a federal grand jury in his state.
Senator Wheeler is charged with
accepting a fee to prosecute land
matters before the Interior Depart
ment for Campbell after he was
elected to the Senate. H. E. CLOSER,
formerly private secretary to Camp
bell, testified that Wheeler had left
the impression" upon those attending
a conference in Great Falls that he
would "fx up" one permit at Wash
ington for the oil operator.
On the other hand, E. NJ. Harvey
of Eugene Greg, formerly a trustee
of Gordon Campbell Syndicate No. 1,
told the committee that the trustees
had passed on the terms of Senator
wheeler's employment and that he
was to represent the syndicate only
in court matters.
said, 80 far as 1 know, was to appear
in a receivership suit brought by L.
G. Stevenson and some other actions
we contemplated bringing in behalf
of the syndicate"
Thinks Glosser Present.
"Was Mr.. CLOSER present when the
i
fied?" asked Chairman Borah-
II think he was" Harvey replied
t,Iosser testified that the conference
at which Campbelrs business was dis
cussed was held on January Is. 1928,
and was attended by Wheeler, Camp
bell, w. w. Rhea and Closer. Oil
land permits were discussed he said,
and particularly the Phil MCGOWAN
permit.
.Mr. Campbell said to Mr.. Rhea that
IL Mr.. Wheeler could get this fixed
up in Washington" Closer said, I'VE
can afford to cut 4 lot of money. or
omething like that"
what did Senator Wheeler ayT'
asked Senator Sterling, Republican,
South Dakota
"I don't recall that he made any
reply. Oh, yes; he did later.
But not that evening""
mo, but he left us under the i'm
pression that he could fix it up at
washington because of the influence
he had there"
Made Two Amdavits.
CLOSER testified that he had made
two attidavits at the request or Blair
Coan, who was sent to Montana by
George B. lockwood, secretary OF the
Republican national committee, and
who had appeared before the grand
Jury which indicted Senator Wheeler.
1t was his understanding that Coan
was to use the affidavits as the basis
for news stories in the NATIONAL Re
publican.
The first affidavit was made at Bill
lings, Mont, he said, and the second
at Denver, Col, and Coan paid his
expenses to both cities. The commit
tee had copy of the second affidavit.
but not of the first, and CLOSER
agreed to furnish it He will be re-
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column S.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
REFUSES TO COMMENT.
Nal Daugherty Silent When Told
of Order.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Ohio, April 26.-M. S. Daugherty,
brother of the former Attorney Cen
eral and local banker, refused to
comment when told this afternoon
that the Senate had adopted a reso-
luton citing him for contempt be-
cause of his refusal to respond to
the summons of the Daugherty in
Yestigating committee.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
WEEK OF QUICK SHIFTING
ON THE POLITICAL STAGE
Coolidge Goes ''Over the Top" Boss
Murphy Dies and Hiram johnson
Hints at Possible Bolt.

of Tammany, the dominating or
ganization within the party.
* x x X
The politicians are of opinion
that the death of Mr.. Murphy may
have important effect upon the
deliberations and action of the
Democratic national convention in
the selection of the party's candi-
date for the presidency. Mr.. Muir
ply was expected to exert the
same influence on the nomination
that he employed in 1920 at San
Francisco, where he caused the
selection of Mr.. Cox as the party's
standard bearer.
There is considerable specula-
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column A.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-4O Pages.

General Ne,~s-LocaI, National, Foreign
National Political Survey-Pages and
5.
At the Community centers-Pase 10.
The Civilian Army-Paae q.
Schools and ceileses-Pase 2s.
Army and Navy News-Page 80.
Parent-Teachers' Aetivities-Pase 81.
Girl Scouts-Page 81.
Radio News and Gossip-Paqes 80 and
50.
Financial News-Paaes "a and IS.
Serial, mistress WiIdine''-Page 36.
Boy Scouts-Paee 81.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
PARTTWO-12 Pages.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known Folk-Page 10.
News of the Ciubs-Paae II.
Reviews Of New Books-Page IL.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
WARRANT is ISSUED
FOR NAL DAUGHERTY
Senate Unanimous on Brookhart' S
Request for Arrest
of Banker.
CITED IN CONTEMPT CASE
Will Be Taken Into Custody Some
Time This Week.

Without a roll call or debate, the
Senate today adopted a resolution re-
quiring the arrest and presentation
before it of NJ S. Daugherty of Wash
nigton Court House, Ohio, brother Of
the former Attorney General.
A warrant for the action was certi-
fled and given to David S. Barry,
sergeant-at-arms, within an hour of
the vote, but after conference be-
tween the latter and Chairman
Brookhart of the Daugherty investi-
eating committee it was stated that
no attemp. would be made to take
Mr.. Daugherty into custody until this
week
Evening star., 1924-04-27
PART THREE-14 Pages,

PART THREE-14 Pages.
Observation-Disclosures and the Photo
Play.
Music In Washinqton-Paee S.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 5.
Motors and Motorina-Paaes to IL.
Fraternities-Pase 13.
Spanish War Veterans-Page IS.
Around the City-Paee IL.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FTVE-8 Pages.
Maaazine Section-Fiction and Features
PART SKIS Pages.
Classified Advertising.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events In Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mr.. Straphanaer; Rea'lar FeIlers; Mr.
and Mrs.; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
Failed to Appear Twice.

HdhNu " APRcar "iCcs
In a report to the Senate, which he
presented with the resolution of cita-
tion, Chairman Brookhart, for the
Senate investigating committee, de-
clared Mr.. Daugherty to be in willful
and deliberate contempt of the Sem
ate. He had failed on two occasions,
the report pointed out, to obey
Senate subpoenas which sought to
get not only his own testimony as a
witness, but also the records of finan-
cial transactions put through the
Midland National Bank at Washing
ton Court House, Ohio, which the COM
mittee considers important to it's in
Quiry.
Not even a question was directed
to Chairman Brookhart when he rose
to ask the Senate vote, and although
single objection would have sufficed
under Senate rules to hold the resolu-
tion over for a days consideration
at least, the Intervention was not
forthcoming.
Cummins Signs Warrant.
Senator Cummins, Republican, Iowa,
as President of the Senate, signed
the warrant which directed the ser
geant-at-arms to take into custody
the body of the said M. S. Daugherty,
wherever found" to produce him to
answer such questions pertinent to
the matter under inquiry as the
Senate may direct" and ito keep the
said NJ. S. Dougherty in custody to
await the further order Of the SEN
ate"
Precedents for the action, while
scanty, are not entirely lacking.
In the Senate sugar investigation
several years ago Hallet Kilbourn re-
fused to testify and was imprisoned,
but released after fight through
the courts on a writ of habeas corpus
Three other instances of the arrest
of recalcitrant witnesses occurred
between 1857 and 1888.
Mr.. Daugherty's contest with the
investigating committee has already
taken one legal aspect, in that a
temporary restraining order was is
sued on April IL, from an Ohio state
court, seeking to prevent Chairman
Brookhart and Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Montana, the committee
prosecutor" from endeavoring to
get the books of the Midland Bank.
So far no attention has been paid by
the committee to the suit
REFUSES TO COMMENT.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
WEATHER.

Fair today; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness probably followed by
showers: little change in temperature;
moderate winds, mostly northeast
and east. Temperature for twenty
two hours ended at 10 pm. yesterday:
Highest, 60. at 4 pm; lowest, So. at
10 pm. Full report on Page s.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
Had Exceeded Qu0ta.

1.-The gentleman exceeded his quota
of guests" explained the secretary,
land besides, one of his congressman
made threats
II know they were in excess of my
quota, but 1 understood there was a
CONTINUED on Page Y. Column Il.
Evening star., 1924-04-27

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
The broad ax., 1924-06-28

Editor Of The Nation.
Saturday, June Especial train
takes visitors and delegates from
Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Recep-
ton by Committee Of Citizens. Elks
Band and Boy Scouts Sightseeing
tour Of Atlantic City. Mass Meeting
in the afternoon with addresses BY
Mayor Edward l. Bader of Atlantic
City and William Pickens, Field Sec
retary Of the N. "A. "a. G. p. Special
train returns to Philadelphia at 1880
p. m.
Sunday. June 2o-Addresses in the
leading churches Of Philadelphia by
officers of the N. A. A. c. p.
Afternoon Mass Meeting in the
Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera
House: "The Political Future Of the
Negro Addresses BY DIR. John
Holmes. Pastor Community Church
Of New York; Hon. Theodore E.
Burton, keynoter Of the Republican
National Convention; Hon. David l.
Walsh. Democratic Senator from
Massachusetts; James Weldon john
son. Speeches to be broadcast from
Station WIP. 500 metres wave length.
Monday. June 30-Morning session:
"The Ballot as d Weapon or Defense
and Offense.s Pilgrimage Of entire
Conference at 1850 a. m. to Indepen-
dence Hall in Philadelphia. After
noon session. business meeting. Night
Mass Meeting: Addresses BY Jacob
Billikopf, Director of the Philadelphia
Federation Of Jewish Charities: DR..
solomon Porter Hood. u. S. Minister
to the Republic Of Liberia; Miss Nan
ME Burroughs. President, National
Training Schools for Girls, Washing
ton, p. c.
Tuesday. July Daytime: business
sessions morning and afternoon, with
reports from branches.
Spingarn Medal Night-@The Ne
gro III Music and Literature Song
recital BY Miss Marian Anderson,
.contraIto. Address, The Negro in
Music By Harry Burleigh, or New
York. Spingarn Medallist for 1917.
The Negro in Literature By VIII
liam Stanley Braithwaite. Of Boston,
spingarn MedalIist in 1918 Presen-
tation of Spingarn Medal bv DR.. Jo-
siah TIL Penniman, President and
Provost Of the University Of Penn
syivauia. Addresses BY the recipient
of the Spingarn Medal
The N. A. a. G. P. Just before the
Conference was opened announced
that 4 record attendance was expected
a. delegates had been accredited to
the Conference from Fl states week
before the Conference began.
The broad ax., 1924-06-28

Tuesday morning the majority Of the
members OF the Pythian Temple Com
mission met at the Appomattox Club,
1852 Grand blvd, the following MEM
bers Of the Commission were present
and answered here at roll call: Hon.
S. W. Green, La, President Of the
Commission, who ably presided over
the meeting: Hon. Edward D. Green,
Illinois, secy.; Dr.. G. N. Storey
Ca, Gen W. S. Willis, Texas; Ernest
6. Tidington, Supreme Worthy 4 n
sellor, Ind; Doctor c. NJ. Wade +;
Mr. Lee Crawford. New York; Gen.
W W. Andrews, Florida. and Mr.
Charles Wicl1harn. Okla.
After a long session which lasted
until the shank Of the evening, and af-
ter discussing the various feasible plans
IN connection with the construction Of
The great Pythian Temple, which will
stand as beacon light pertaining to
the progress or the advancement OF the
colored race here in his country for
hundreds Of years to come
It was finally decided to move for
ward at once in the way Of construc-
ting the Temple. which viii be the
finest building II the wide world
owned BY the members Of the colored
The broad ax., 1924-06-28
UNDER THE WISE AND CONSERVA-
TIVE MANAGEMENT OF HON. S. w.
GREEN AND HIS ASSOCIATES THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HAVE BE-
COME A S7,OOO,OOO CORPORATION,
OWNING VALUABLE INCOME
REAL ESTATE IN VARIOUS SEC
TIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PLEASANT INTERVIEW WITH HON. S.
W. GREEN TUESDAY MORNING AT
THE APPOMATTOX CLUB, BY JU-
LIUS F. TAYLOR.

race, for when it is completed it will
cost more than one million dollars
There will be no building in Chi
cago south of the Loop to compare
with it and the large Office buildings
in the down town district viii have
40 flies on it.
JAS stated before it will Be ten stories
high: the first floor consisting Of stores
which will front on State street End
and 3rd floors the large auditorium,
4th. 5th and 9th floors Offices, 9Th and
sth floors lodge rooms, 9th floor as
semply room, 10th floor roof garden,
which will Be as fine and attractive as
the roof garden on the op Of the La
Sale hotel.
The Temple viii for all time to
come. receive plenty Of light and air.
On all four of its sides it will receive
light; from the State street side its
front. extending lz5 feet on that
thoroughfare; light from 57th place,
and light from private alley on the
south side Of the Temple and light and
air from the east end Of the Temple.
Contracts were passed upon at the
meeting Of the National Pythian Tenn
PIE Commission and many Of them
have already been signed up. which
means that in a short time that the
real work Oh the construction Of the
Temple will begin.
The broad ax., 1924-06-28
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE TO
SEND MESSAGE TO N. A. A.
c. P. PHILADELPHIA
CONVENTION
Entire Conference Program Is Made
Public


New York.-The National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Colored
People, 90 Fifth Ave, has made pub
lie the program for its 18th annual
conference which began in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday evening, June rs
and lasting until the night of Tues
day, July /, on which night the Spin
garn Medal viii be presented BY DR..
Josiah H. Penniman, President and
Provost Of the University Of Penn
sylvania.
President Coolidge, it was an
nounced, will send a message to the
N. A. A. c. P. which viii be read
at the opening mass meeting The
program of the N. A. A. c. P. Con-
ference, day BY day, is as follows:
Wednesday Night, june Is ~ Mass
Meeting, Bishop John Hurst presid-
ing. Address Of Welcome by Mayor
w. Freeland Kendrick Of Philadel-
phia and by Isadore Martin. Presi-
dent. Philadelphia Branch. N. A. A.
c. p Greeting to the Conference
from the City Council by Hon.
Charles B. Hall, President Of the
Philadelphia City Council. Addresses
BY Moorfeld Story and Representa-
tive I. c. Dyer.
Thursday, june 26-Morning busi-
ness session. Afternoon session.
Meeting the Challenge Of the KIan. "
addresses BY delegates. Night Mass
Meeting: eThe Negro Comes North
addresses BY Judge Ira M Jayne Of
Detroit; Hon. James ]. Davis, Y. 5.
Secretary Of Labor; and Robert NJ
Baenall Of New York.
Friday. June 27-Morning session:
@New Problems as Result Of Migra-
tion. Afternoon session: An Edu-
cational Attack on the Race Prob
lem. Night Mass Meeting: 'The
Rising Tide Of Discrimination": Ad-
dresses BY Mrs. Florence Kelley. Sec
retary Natl. Consumers League;
lanes Al. Cobb Of Washington. D. C.;
DR.. William Lloyd lines Of Philadel-
phia: and Oswald Garrison Willard,
The broad ax., 1924-06-28
McADOO'S NANNY AND Jim
DEMOCRAT" UP FROM
GAWGIA

New York, june 25-No matter
how many appointments swamp him,
William G. McAdoo told his lieuten-
ants last night to set aside FIVE min
utes today for him to meet and shake
hands with two unofficial visitors from
Georgia. They are Aunt Julia" Brown
and Jim Democrat" both ex-slaves.
Aunt Julia" and "Jim Democrat
arrive here this morning with the
Georgia delegation abroad the Steam
ship City of Montgomery from Sa-
vanah. 1t is the first time in their
lives they have been outside Of Cobb
County, Georgia, where McAdoo was
born. On that occasion, vows "Aunt
Julia" today, she went out into the
front yard. looked up at the sky and
read by the stars that the tiny package
left by the stork one day would be
President of the Unied States.
It may be that Aunt julia Brown
never said that some day that Mr. Nc
Adoo would become President Of the
United States and he never may Be
selected to fill that high Office, never
theless it shows that Mr. McAdoo has
warm heart and friendly feeling
for some Of the members Of the col
ored race.-Editor.