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he came out OF the woods and he
seemed all right. Ralph Denning Of
Harmony, an automobile salesman
said he saw Booker the night OF the
accident at Ira DOre's in Harmony
and said that he noted that Booker
was a little unsteady in his gait. He
said he thought Booker had been ad-
dicted to the use of liquor Under
Cross examination Denning, who tes-
titled to being a car salesman, said
that Booker WAS at the Dore place
with another ear salesman endeayor-
ing to sell a car. He said he noted
no trouble with Booker's speech, that
he smelled no evidences of liquor hut
noted that he was unsteady and stag
gereu. Ray Libby of Harmony, who
was with Booker the night OF the ac-
cident, was called in to testify for the
state and testified that there was
trouble with the foot throttle of the re-
spondent's car the night of the acct
dent; that the respondent was not
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor and that he smelled no liquor
upon him.
The defense was opened by w. L.
Waldron and he claimed that Booker
was driving around a bend that he
was on the inside of bend on little
rise; that Booker was going up on
the curve side. and that the inmates
of the cars were for time unable to
see each others lights. When the
collision took place the defense
claimed that Booker's car jumped ont
of the road. The defense claimed that
the respondent had no liquor that day.
Mr.. Booker said that he met the car
of Ladd at a bend and up a rise that
he was on the inside of curve with
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

couldn't see the lights of the ap-
prOaCh car for a time. He testified
thar he was driving in about the mid
die of the road and that the front end
of his car went by Ladds all right
but hit it in the rear The smash
interlered with the locomotion OF his
car ne said and lanGod about thirty
feet from the road He denied hay-
ing drunk any liquor that day or for
long time prior to that. Under
cross examination, he said that the
real of I.add's car was practically in
the middle of the road and that the
foot throttle of his car stuck that
night The defense through different
witnesses claimed that Booker had
not been drinking.
verdict of not guilty WAS return
ed by the jury and Booker was dis
charged.
FAIRFIELD MAN PLEADS GUILTY
Alton Dulac of Fairfield. through his
attorney Judge II. II Brazzell. plead
ed guilty to the charge of fornication
and paid a fine Of $50. He was sick
in bed at the time.
ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE CASE
Never before have there been such
an array of cases charging the unlaw-
ful operation OF automobile. while
under the influence of liquor. and
Tuesday Clifford Nigue of WatervillC
pleaded not guilty to this offense. be
ing represented by Judge Benedict
Maher Of Augusta. One jury wa.
out on a case and so many of the re
naming jurors were challenged tina
it became necessary to call the fol
lowing talismen. Charles Green. /.
Il. Curtis. Harry Hubbard of Skow
hogan, and j. c. Kincaid OF Athens
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STATE VS. BOOKER

L. L. Smith was appointed foreman
OF the grand jury in the case of Bin
e. Booker of Harmony against whom
an Indictment had been returned for
operating a motor vehicle. while un-
der the influence of intoxicating Ii
Quor at Harmony on July 2Sth. Coun-
ty Attorney James H. Thorne opened
the case for the state, stating that
the respondent struck the car of Maui
rice Ladd aad that Laid claimed that
he could smell liquor on Booker. Mr..
Laid said that he and his wife. with
their three children were coming
from Cambridge toward Harmony at
about o'clock on the night of the ac-
cdent. Witness said he saw head
lights approach at a fast rate of
speed, that he turned out and the car
came up to within about twelve feet,
sheered off and then came back. strik-
ing the rear end of his car. After
the crash witness said he looked for
the other car before he got out and
couldn't see anyone. After he got out
all he could see was the
tail light OF the other car
out in the bushes perhaps hundred
feet away. He said that the rear end
of his car was smashed ND so that he
couldn't move it. Witness said
Booker came out Of the woods and
asked if anyone was hurt and that he
detected the odor of liquor on Booker.
Under cross examination by Attorney
Shumway who with attorney l.. b.
Waidron, appeared for the respondent,
Laid said respondent did not stagger
and he seemed normal but that he
could smell liquor Mrs. Laid Of
fered similar testimony about the ac-
cident but said she wasn't near
enough to smell liquor. Under cross
examination she said that the acct
dent occurred at turn In the road
and that she saw the respondent as
Evening star., 1924-06-06

coming Secretary of the Treasury.
all of the assets of this company were
transferred to a trust company as
trustee, with no authority to operate
but only to dispose of the assets and
distribute the proceeds. Since that
time, the trust company has sold no
whisky whatsoever. except hfty-
three cases to a drug company.
go In addition to being manu-
facturer of whisky, the Overholt
Company was a warehouse, holding
whisky belonging to other persons;
After the passage of the national
prohibition act, whisky was released
from the warehouse only on the pro-
duction of the permits provided 1or
by the regulations These permits
were sent first to the office or the
company in Pittsburgh, where, IN
accordance with later regulations ell
= .ective November 1, 1920, the permits
were confirmed by direct correspohGi, 4,
ence with the prohibition director In
Pittsburgh and then forwarded, after
confirmation, to the warehouse at
Broadford, about sixty miles out OIL
Pittsburgh, with the companyS au-
thority for release of the whisky.
After release. the permits were re-
turned to the Office of the company
in Pittsburgh for fling
One Permit Forged.
In one case, Mr.. Mellon SAID
forged permit and a forged letter OF
confirmation from the prohibition d.
rector at Pittsburgh was presented
to the superintendent OF the distiiiery
at Bradford, who, acting on THESE
Evening star., 1924-06-06

Frederic William Vile. one of the
ers. whose name and voice are known
to tens of thousands of readers and
radio enthusiasts in the District of
Columbia. will receive the honorary
degree of LII. D.. from the University
who is a native of Indiana and was
a student at Notre Dame in the
'nineties, will proceed to South Bend
to receive the degree at commence
ment time, after the Cleveland con-
.vention, which he is attending as
newspaper correspondent.
Although not Roman Catholics,
Mr.. Wile's family has been identi-
fed with Notre Dame practically
since it's foundation eighty years ago.
His deceased eldest brother was a
member of the class of '73. His.
father. a banker at La Porte, Ind.
was for many years Notre Danes
business agent Three of the writ
er's brothers were at the university
before him. In April Of this year
Notre Dame alumni in the District of
Columbia organized club and elect
ed Mr. Vile president. He will de-
liver the alumni address at the an
nual banquet at the university on
June IA. The subject will be: Re
cent Clouds at Washington; and the
Silver Lining Senator Ferris of
Michigan, and Ralph Adams Cram,
celebrated Boston architect will re-
Ceive LII d. degrees from Notre
Dame on the same occasion.
Well known Washington alumni
of Notre Dame include Charles p.
Neill, Col. George T. Weitzel, Tim
Representative n. J. Sinnott of Ore
gOn.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

C'hildren's pure c
thread silk, al s c
'glos" in the newest
shades and combina :
tionS. All sizes,
Perfect. 3 pairs,
90.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
TESTIMONY OF MEANS
is DENIED BY MELLON

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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documents and letters in the files of
his office which Senator Wheeler said
indicated that the real owners of the
metals stock were Germans.
Charges Hasty Action.
isn't it true you acted on this matter
without having all the facts or without
calling all the facts to the attention of
the Attorney Generaf?" Senator wheeler
demanded.
I'm sorry you draw that inference" +"
Miller said.
Il draw no inference; I'm stating a
fact Senator Wheeler retorted.
Miller said that had all Of the papers
been considered the Swiss company
agent would have been required to Sub
not German owned. He had approved
the return on the report and recon-
mendation of his subordinates. he said.
Tells Of Negotiation.
George f. Williams, managing di-
rector of the alien property office,
who actually handled the American
Metals transaction, testified that
Richard Merton conducted the nego-
tiation for the claimants Merton
was an official of the Swiss company
but, the witness said, he did not
know Merton was a German.
The National City Bank appeared
as the attorney-in-fact of these
claimants" Senator Wheeler suggested.
That Is true" Williams said.
Merton presented affidavits to es-
tabliSh the Swiss claim to ownership
and Williams said he looked up the
files to confirm them. He denied that
he had found certain papers shown
him by Senator Wheeler, though the
committee prosecutor said these all
came from the same files Williams
had searched.
Questions Failure to Fight.
why didn't you go into court and
litigate this claim?' asked Senator
Wheeler
That's up to the Attorney Cen
eral" said Williams.
The Swiss corporation, on the basis
of the evidence available, was en-
titled TO the money under "prin-
ciples and precedents laid down by
the Attorney Generals office in two
administrations" the witness de-
cIared.
1T is a fact Merton received the
bulk of the money!" Senator Wheeler
suggested.
Il do not. know that" Williams
said.
The committee will meet again to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
DENIAL BY MELLON.
Takes Up Means Testimony Point
by Point.

Taking up point by, point the
charges and inferences made in the
testimony of CASTOR B. Means before
the Daugherty committee, Secretary
Mellon said in his letter to Chairman
Brookhart:
"G) He refers to the Gucken-
heimer distillery in Rittsburg.
This was simply a case of violation
of law and its prosecution by the
properly constituted authorities. l
was never interested in the distil-
"(2) Mr. Means states that banks,
particularly the line of banks with
which 1 was formerly connected, have
large loans secured by whisky GER
tificates - question whether
such loans exist in this country to
any material extent.
Recalls sheldon's Visit.
J, "(3) Mr. Means stated i had some
ARRANGEMENT with Rex Sheldon for
the issuance of wholesale drug per-
mits conditioned upon the contribu-
tions from the holders of these per-
mits to the Republican campaign
fund. Mr.. Sheldon once did come to
see me- but. as I recall, not IN con-
nection with permits. L understand
that his request about "nlch tne,e
was nothing unusual, was not grant
ed by the official of the Treasury 10
whom | referred him.
Senator Bursum did come TO see
me in December, 1921, about granting
permits, Just as others came to rec
ommend some action by the Treasury
Senator Bursum presented me a d
list of applicants for permits.
turned this list over TO Mr.. Blair, the
commissioner of internal revenue. Tor
investigation. In three of the cases
this Investigation was satisfactory, ana
the permits granted.
Campaign Fund Not Concerned.
There has been no intimation to
me. directly or indirectly, that any
campaign fund would be. or has been
benefited. in any way, by the Is
suance of the permits.
"(4 Mr. Means give "a circum-
stantial account of an alleged in
terview' by him with former Under
secretary of the Treasury Gilbert at
6:55 O'Clock in the morning. This is
characteristic of Means testimony.
Mr.. Gilbert has never meHMr. Means.
No interview took place
"(5) Mr.. Means mentions the La
Montagnes and the Green River Dis
tillery cases. These were a success
full enforcement of the law in spite
of what Mr.. Means intimates.
Quit Making Liquor.
"(6) Mr.. Means again raises the
question of my connection with the
Overholt distillery. Since 1915 the
Overholt company has not manufac
tured any liquor. Prior To my be-
Evening star., 1924-06-06
HERO COMMISSIONED.
Representative C. Carroll Reece
Given Rank of Major in o. r. C.

Representative c. Carroll Reece of
Tennessee has been commissioned by
the War Department as a staff spe-
cialist. with the rank of major, in the
officers Reserve Corps of the Army.
Representative Reece is one of the
heroes of the world war. Enlisting
as a private he rose to the grade of
major. and commanded the Sd Bat
talon of the 102d Infantry. 26th Di-
vision, in several decisive battles. For
extraordinary heroism in action and
general service he was awarded the
distinguished service cross. the dis
tinguiShed service medal and the
cross de guerre, and also was special
ly cited for bravery by Marshal Pc
tain and Gems. Edwards, Hale and
Lewis He was elected to the Sixty
Seventh Congress and reelected to
the Sixty Eighth Congress. His pres
ent address is 1915 10th street.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
700 ITALIANS PLEAD
TO BRING KIN TO U. S.
News of Ruling Against Special
Admission Causes Furry on
Homeward Ship.
TRIP MADE FOR FAMILIES
Emigration Commissioner at
Naples Urged to Take Action.
Rv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Italy, June 6.-Seven hun
dred Italian passengers, arriving to-
day from the United States on board
the liner Colombo, made representa-
tionS to Giuseppe de Michelis, Italian
commissioner of emigration, to take
steps through the Italian embassy at
Washington, to obtain permission for
them to take their families back to
America despite the recent United
States Supreme Court ruling that
their families must submit to the new
quota regulations for the next year.
The passengers on the Colombo said
their voyage to Italy had been
prompted by the desire to bring back
TO America with them the families
they had left in their native country.
They had acted. they said, in accord
ance with the recent decision of a
federal court in New York that fami-
lies of foreigners definitely estab-
liShed in the United States could be
admitted to that country regardless
Of quota regulations.
Prepared for Z. =. Trip.
Moreover. the passengers declared,
the federal court decision In New
lies in Italy to sell their possessions
in the anticipation that they would
lie able to proceed to America WITH
out any difficulties.
While at sea on board the Colombo
they had learned by wireless that the
Supreme Court had reversed the de-
cision of the lower court. Wild
scenes ensued among the despairing
passengers, who held meeting and
drew up a formal protest which was
presented to an Italian royal COM
missioner who was on board.
The commissioner transmitted the
protest by wireless to his govern
ment and also sent wireless mes
sage to President Coolidge, request
ing that the Supreme Court decision
he not applied in the cases of pas
sengers who already were on their
way from Italy before the decision was
rendered.
1t is understood that Signor de
Michels has promised to reinforce
this protest by means of representa-
tIons through the Italian embassy at
Washington.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

documents and letters in the files of
his office which Senator Wheeler said
indicated that the real owners of the
metals stock were Germans.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

the required letter of confirmation.
Necessarily these permits were a
part of the files of the company, and
when its assets were later trans
ferred to the trust company, the trust
company also took over these files.
1t was on the trust company. there
fore. that the United States attorney
called for the permits for the presen-
tation of the case to the grand iury
This transaction took place prior to
my becoming Secretary of the Treas
ury, but neither l personally, nor any
banks with which l was then con-
Evening star., 1924-06-06

documents and without the required
authority from the Office of the COM
pany in Pittsburgh, released the
whisky. Because of the violation of
the instructions to him that permits
must come from the Pittsburgh Office,
he said, the superintendent was
promptly discharged.
"On account of this experience" the
letter continued, "the company there
after adopted the further precaution
of taking the permits personally to
the prohibition director and verifying
their regularity, as well as obtaining
Evening star., 1924-06-06

nected, know the reason for or were
interested in the subsequent disposi-
tion of the indictments.
Proof of the facts stated in this
letter can be furnished your COM
mittee by competent witnesses II
you consider such proof material to
the matters under investigation.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

AS a member of the Milwaukee
debt commission the name of Miss
Frieda Mueller will appear on all the
bonds issued by the Cream City.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

Full T a s h i oned
thread silk with fine
merceriZed top and
sole; all the newest
shales, also black:
slight imperfection
in the Isle top only.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-02-01
NOTICE OF sHERIFF'S SALE
AND FORECLOSURE OF MORT

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
AND FORECLOSURE OF MORT
GAGE.
In the Superior Court Of the
State of Washington, In and For
Benton County.
3. w. H. Keal and Mary Keal.
Plaintiffs, VS. John Bakheit and Bes-
sic Bakheit, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order
Of sale and decree of foreclosure,
issued out of the Superior Court Of
the State of Washington, in and for
Benton County, on the oath day of
January, A. d. 1924, in the above
entitled cause, wherein w. H. Keal
and Mary E. Keal, the above named
plaintiffs. obtained a judgment and
decree against John Bakheit and
Bessie Bakheit. husband and wife,
which said decree was, on the 25th
day of January, A. D. 1924. duly
recorded, / am commanded to sell
all that certain piece, lot and par
eel of land, situated in said County
of Benton. and bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
The North one half (Na) Of tract
No. LAP of the White Bluffs Irriga-
ton Company's Orchard tracts. be.
ing part of Section 10. Township
Ia North. Range q East of Will
lamette Meridian. in said Benton
County, according to the official
plat of said tracts on record in the
office of the Auditor Of said Coun.
ty, together with all and singular,
the easements, Entertainments and
appurtenances, thereunto belonging
or in any way pertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the LIST day of March. A..
d. 1924, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day. at the front door
of the Court house in the city of
Prosser, County Of Benton, State
of Washington, ] will in obedience
to said order of sale and decree Of
foreclosure, sell the above described
property or as much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the plain.
tiff's judgment, amounting to
$491.5 So, with interest thereon from
the oath day of January, 1924. and
accrued costs. to the highest and
hest bidder for cash, in gold coin
of the United States.
Given under my hand this LIST
day Of February, A. D. 1924.
James Shepherd. Sheriff
By H. E. Lyon, Deputy
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Not Coal Land
DEPARTMENT. of the Intel

Department of the Interior,
u. S. LAND OFFICE at Yakima,
Washington, January 7, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Alexander D. Mcdonald, OF 1928
West Alice Ave, Spokane, Washing
ton, who, on February g, 1913,
made Desert Land entry serial, No.
06386, for SWN, Section "a, Town
ship ISM, Range 24E., w. Merid-
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make final Proof, under paragraph
5 Of Section of the Act of March
q, 1915, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Regis
ter, United States Land Office, at
Yakima, Washington, on the 18th
day of February, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
DR.. James Sutherland, of Spokane,
Wash.
E. N. Hull, OF Yakima, Wash.
]. D. Nye, of Spokane, Wash.
~ l. Mcdonald, of Spokane,
Washington.
r. B. MILROY.
Register,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-02-01
; TOWN AND VALLEY NEWS:

y WV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Try the Drug Store First. Phone
4O3.
We will serve turkey dinner
next Sunday, February 3rd. Rob.
erts' Restaurant.
Read the bachelor leap year offer
ings of Legion men in the supple
ment this week. They're good.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Codding
and family spent the week end
in Kennewick.
James Sells was a Yakima
visitor this week, driving over
Monday and returning Tuesday.
Mrs. F. LufImann left this, Fri
day, afternoon for Yakima. where
she will spend few days.
VIM. Gellermann left this, Fri
day. evening for Seattle to attend
the funeral of DR.. j. Allen Smith.
Mrs. Peter Saith arrived on the
train from Seattle Thursday even
ing, to spend few weeks here Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Mrs. j. G. Scott and son,
John William, who have been
on the Coast for several weeks,
returned home Monday evening.
Mrs. e. E. Blair, who was
quite i'll for two weeks with
congestion of the lungs, has
recovered sufficiently to be up
and around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coleman
and son left Tuesday afternoon
for Dayton, Wash, where Mrs.
Coleman's parents reside and
where they will visit for a week
or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Barton
took their son Ralph to Yak.
ina Monday to consult phys
ician. The youngster has not
been very we'll since the attack
of scarlet fever that he suffered
last month.
leap year dance, White
Bluffs high school, Friday
night, February 80, 1924. Now
girls, here is your chance. Ask
the man you wish to take early
or some other girl will surely
beat you. OF course we will
not refuse admittance to any
young man bringing his lady
friend, but if you girls are good
sports you will never let this
happen on February 90, 1924
"The married ladies must see
that hubby comes out whether
he wants to or not. If he re
fuses we will feel they ar.
perfectly justified in hunting VI
some other man. So now you
fellows better not lag back TO
fear wife does just this yer,
thing. (Of course we are no
to be held responsible for an,
misunderstanding arising ou
of this procedure.)
funds are to be used in re
ducing the land settlement dc
felt. Further announcement
will appear later"
The above is the form of al
! unique invitation mailed gen
orally this week to women il
the valley by John Melee am
ID. s. Wilkinson who are pro
noting this dance for the Ian,
settlement committee. Specia
music will be engaged an,
! other features in keeping witt
the occasion are being planned
\ Remember the date and engage
VOur mariner aarl1
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If you know any news, phone
it in to the Spokesman. You
tell us and we'll tell the world.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, in and for
Benton County. (In Probate
In the matter of the estate Of
Ellen B. Wing. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, William Wing, has
been appointed by the said Super
Tor Court of Benton County, State
of Washington, executor of the es-
tate Of Ellen B. Wing, deceased.
and has qualified as such and ali
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby notified and re-
CURED to serve the same on said
executor or his undersigned attor-
ney of record. and file with the
clerk Of the above entitled court.
together with proof of such service,
within six (6) months after the date
of thief publication Of this notice
to-wit: within six (6) months after
the 18th day Of January, 1924, and
in case of failure SO to do, such
claims will be forever barred, pur.
suant to the statutes of the State
Of Washington.
Said claims shall be presented to
said executor or to his attorney at
the Office of the latter in the First
Bank Building, White Bluffs,
Washington.
Dated at White Bluffs, Benton
County, State of Washington, this
10th day of January, A. D. 1894.
William Wing. Executor Of tho
Last Will and Testament Of EIl~N
B. Wing.
James Collins Lloyd. Attorney
for Executor; First Bank Building.
White Bluffs, Washington.
-f-...s- -----t 49,
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The aszet ball schedule has been
resumed and there will be games
every week now until the end Of
the series. The boys and girls
teams have been busy practicing
this week for the game with Har /.
ford at Hanford, this. Frids y,
night, Feb. LIST.