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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-26
Ian prontO Sc reuua Ia COmisi6n de Ia
POfda lnsuIar Sc presentard una queja
contra GnCO detectives de esta capital So
llCtandO una Investigation pOr d prOCeder
inCOrredo usadO pOr diChOs fundOnafiOs
la puerta de IN hogar fOrzada a goI-
pes de BLACK jack. Una quejja Sos
tenida pOr CuatrO dffidavittS debida-
mente juradOs ante NOtanO

va en- varias ocasiones, nos hemo.
visto obligados a dirigirnos a la de-
tective, solicitando mas ecuanimidad
mas respeto los derechos que so
asisten todo ciudadano, aun en- el
case de que sea un delincuente. Y
hoy, muy pesar nuestro, nos We
mos obligados a tratar otro asunto
dc la misma indole. Relataremos los
hechos, escuetamente, tai Y como
ccnstan por los affidavits, debida-
mente jurados ante notario, que he
mos tenido oportunidad de examinar
detenidamente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-26
UNA RINA. QUE DEGENERA
EN- TRAGEDIA:.

Antes de aver, dia domingo, dia de
descanso, estatuido asi por las leyes
humans y divinas, en- cierto rincon de-
Ia munic;palidad de Toa Baja. en- ell
barrio Palo Seco, estaba muy iejos
de reinar la paz La fraternidad hui
mana. Sc registraba un suceso de san
gre mas que anotar en- los anales del
crimen.
: Seguntio NSinez, "a victinia, tiene 24
amos de edad, es blanco. y natural de
Toa Baja, residentc en- Palo Seco.
Demensio Martinez, ell agresor, es tri-
gueno. tiene % amos de edad, y re-
(Continua en- la pagina g.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-26
Antes de aver fu6 taidO en- yOIa hasta
esta capital, un hombre a quien Ie habian
lnferldo tres espantOsas heridas que le
tlenen a las puertas de Ia eternidad
Una riha vulgar, que degenera en- ira
gedia, en- eI barriO de PaIO SeCO, de
Toa Baja.-FI heridO, mOribundO va,
esta reduidO en- eI hospital Municipal
de esta capital. I'm Naje pOr mar

La ola de sangre que ha invadid0
nuestra isla, Sc hace cada vez mas
arrolladora. 81 fuesemos registrar
en- nuestras columnas, todos los suce-
SOS de sangre, mas menos importan-
tes, que Sc suceden diario en- nuestrs
isla, no podriamos ocuparnos de otr$
cosa Cuando en- todos los paises. Sc
lucha por establecer una paz durads-
IA, evitando ell derramamiento de san
gre, en- nuestra islita, entire hermanos,
por cualquier tonteria CORE la SAN
gre muchas veces inocente, y los odios
rencores toman mayor incremento,
segun Sc acentuan las difcultades de-
vivir diario. Vivimos en- un siglo de
luchas, materialista, donde predomina
el mas fuerte, donde la vida huma-
ma importa POGO. mny POGO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-26


En- Puerto Rico existe la prohibi-
cion 10 mismo que en- los Estados Uni
dos. En- realidad, puedo decir con GER
teza que Puerto Rico es tan seco CO.
mo Nueva York.. La cara de nues-
tro interlocutor, al hacer estas mani
festaciones aparecia enigmatica; te-
MIA la expression de quien piensa Isl
no estoy diciendo la verdad, que Dios
me perdone'
Ezra Ell Corenel George w. Lewis
Ell que nos hacia estas manifestacio-
nes. FL Coronel Lewis es ell Jefe de
la Policia de Puerto Rico, con cuarte-
les generates en- San Juan. Esta &C
tualmente en- uso de licencia. pasan-
dose algunos dias en- Nueva York, don
de Sc hospeda en- ell Hotel Pennsylva-
MIA
''El trabajo de la policia en- la isla
es extraordinario, sin exageracion'
continue ell Corone1 Lewis Como to-
dos los. Agares, del tropico, Ia isla Sc
ha convertible, muy curiosamente, en-
un verdadero Puerto de Hombres Per
didos, una gran parte de nuestro tre
baio consiste en- tener raya estos
fugitivos de la iusticia que estan es-
(Contint1a en- Ia "a. pag1na.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Fall, Doheny and Sinclair In
terests Said to Have Sup
ported de Ia Huerta.
WO0D-HARDING CONTEST
IN 1920 WILL BE AIRED
Witnesses in Many-Sided Probe
Summoned for Hearings to Begin
Early This Week.

While awaiting developments in
connection with the expected resig-
nation OF Attorney General Daugher-
ty, the special Senate committee ap-
pointed to investigate him yesterday
discussed some outlines of the many
sided inquiry to begin next week.
These include:
Charges that former Secretary Fall
and the Doheny and Sinclair oil in
terests aided the de Ia Huerta revo-
luuonists in Mexico through the ship
ment Of arms and ammunition from
the United States.
Charges that Department Of JUS
tice secret agents on the Mexican
border were called OF by Washing
ton" when attempting to break up
gun-running in violation Of neutrality
laws.
Probe 1920 Canpaigns.
Phases Of the Leonard Wood and
Harding campaigns in 1920 in con-
pection with possible "oil' influence
The charges of attempted bribery
Of Mr.. DauEherty and New YORK ieo-
eral authorities in connection WIN
indictments of CASTOR b Means
former Department of Justice agent
and Thomas B. Fielder, associate OF
Mr.. Daugherty in the Charles w
Morse pardon case.
witnesses expected to testify along
these lines OF inquiry already have
been subpoenaed. it was disclosed by
Senator Brookhart, republican. Iowa
chairman of the committee. and Sen
ator Wheeler, democrat, Montana
active manager of tho Daugherty IN
curry. Among those called are Means,
Leonard Wood. jr., son of Gen. Wood,
Mr.. Harding's opponent for the 1920
republican presidential nomination,
and former Department Of Justice
agents having knowledge OF the
sharxes in connection with tae Mex
lean revolution. In addition, Sena-
tor wfAsler said that half dozen
prominent Ohio politicians who orig
inally backed Gen. Wood probably
would be subpoenaed later.
VIII Begin This Week.
Taking Of testimony by the COM
mittee will begin this week. proba bly,
on the Mexican gun-running affair.
The committee received word that
some of the witnesses had started
yesterday for Washington and would
arrive tomorrow, but probably not in
time to open the hearings before
Tuesday or Wednesday.
That the Senate Investigation is to
be pressed whether Mr.. Daugherty
is in or out of the cabinet, is clear
Continued on Page 6, Column 2.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
PREDICT D. C. HEADS
WILL BE CONFIRMED
District Committee Members Ex-
pect Favorable Action-McKellar
Attacks Fare Record.

Confirmation of the nominations of
District Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster, when they are sent to the Sen
ate by the President, was predicted
last night by members of the Senate
District committee. Undoubtedly, it
was said, the nominations would be
reported favorably by the committee
of the Senate.
Senator McKellar of Tennessee, au-
thor Of the scent street car fare bill
for the District, has indicated that he
will oppose the nominations of Mr..
Rudolph and Capt. Oyster, on the
ground that, as members of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission. they have
permitted excessive fares to be
charged by the street railway COM
panies. He said last night:
'-Thefp qualifications and fitness for
these positions, in view of the recent
hearings before the District commit
tee on the street car fare bill should
be very carefully examined into by
the Senate before either one Of them
is allowed to be confirmed.
IF the two representatives Of the
Public Utilities Commission have
stated the facts in these hearings
and I have no reason to doubt this
both the Commissioners have been
guilty Of q gross violation of duty
under the public utilities acts
Evening star., 1924-03-09
PARK BILL GIVEN
FAVORABLE REPORT
BIanton Amendment to
Change Fiscal Relations of
District Rejected.

The Blanton amendment TO the
park-site purchase bill which was de-
signed to set up an entirely new sys
tenn of fiscal relationship between the
federal and District governments,
throwing the fixed proportion Of con-
tribution into the discard and in
creasing the tax rate from Sl.2o to
$3.50. was stricken from the bill last
night on the point of order raised by
Representative Charles l.. Cnderhill
of Massachusetts,. and decided by
Representative Fred n. zihlman Of
Maryland, acting chairman.
This new attack on the fiscal re-
lations came as . total surprise TO
the House District committee at its
special meeting yesterday morning
and action was deferred until another
meeting last night.
After this amendment had been re-
jected, the bill authorizing the pur-
chase Of three park sites-hIfngle
Valley, Piney Branch and Patterson
tracts-was ordered favorably report
ed, with only one vote in opposition.
that OF Representative Blanton, VINO
served notice that he would file
minority report.
PromixcN Long Fight.
Warning that the tax question Is
like Banquo's ghost" and cannot be
downed. and serving notice that he
will offer it as an amendment on
every District measure that comes
before Congress" Representative
Blanton said he would support local
suffrage and never question anything
the people of the National Capital
want in the way of appropriations
when the fiscal relations are changed
as he proposes.
Representative Blantop argued
against the Underhill point of order,
while Representatives Zihiman, Glib,
son, Keller and Gasque spoke in favor
of it, contending that as the District
committee operates under the rules
of the House the amendment was not
sermane to the subject matter of the
bill. Representatives Zihlman, Gibson,
Lampert, Hammer, kuntz and Keller
all stated that the question of fiscal
relations was so important, involving
many millions OF dollars in taxation
for the residents Of the District, that
it ought to be considered in dis
tinct bill. Several Of the members
1Conunued on Page Is, Column s.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BRIDGE SUICIDES
BODY IDENTIFIED
Victim is Found to Be Patrick J.
Sweeney, Chauffeur for Col.
c. o. Sheriff..

Police last night dragged from the
Potomac river the body of Patrick J.
Sweeney. So years old, chauffeur for
Col c. ". Sheriff., who leaped to death
from the Key Bridge yesterday after
noon.
The body was identified by Park
Policeman Sheedy at tho District
morgue. The man jumped from the
bridge with wave Of the hand and
a laugh shortly before I o'clock yes
terday.
The body was found about $50
o'clock more than half a mile below
the bridge, near the foot Of 26th
street, where the swift current had
carried it. The harbor boat crew
took 1t to the morgue. Sweeney is
survived by widow and several
children.
He was a native Of Washington
and at ono time was employed by
Justice Cox Of tho District Supreme
Court Later he opened a garage
on 18th street, below I street, and
some time ago became chauffeur for
Col. Sheriff., officer In charge Of
public buildings and grounds
Police and friends Of Sweeney are
nnable to assign any motive for his
act.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FAVOR CALLING A HALT
ON OIL INQUIRY HYSTERIA
Futile Attempt to Connect President
Cooidge's Name With Scandal
Brings Reaction at Capitol.

dangered In reckless partisan as
sault.
Let's keep our hats on
straight" sounds like a suggestion
worthy Of favorable considera-
tion. many politicians are agree
ing.
Up to this time it Is manifest
that President Coo1idge's prestige
has not been successfully assailed
In the slightest degree. He still
holds the confidence and respect Of
the country. it is contended. with
the people looking to him as their
mainst2y in the hour when sus-
picion grows as to corruption in
high places.
At the Capitol it is predicted
by statesmen that following the
unsuccessful attempt in the SEN
ate last week to entangle him. and
the resultant indignation over the
country, more caution will be used
by politicians in making insinua-
lions and drawing unfounded con-
clusions in the wide-open debates
over the disclosures Of the investi-
CATION
Tho first sign Of the reaction
(Continued on Page & Column ~
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MAIL PILOT FOUND
DEAD IN MOUNTAINS
Plane and Contents Burned Last
Seen Battling Severe
Snowstorm.
By the Associated Press..

By the Associated Press.
CURWENSVILLE, Pa, March S.
The body of Brooks Hyde Pearson, an
airplane mail pilot, was found in the
burned wreckage of his plane lats to
day on the Porter farm. near here, by
M. c. Porter. who had spent the entire
day searching for the missing plane. He
reported that the plane and its contents
had been destroyed
The plane was seen above the villaxe
late yesterday, in distress, fighting a
severe mowstorm- A short time later
a crash was heard. and the sound of
the motor stopped.
Porter said he took up the search at
daylight and after spending hours
securing the hills discovered the wreck
are in a small ravine late in the after
noon. His attention was first attracted
by the odor from the burning wreck
age
Approaching tho plano he saw . mans
form underneath, and. after ascertain
ing that Pearson was dead, notified the
Bellefonte mail authorities. When the
plane left Bellefonte yesterday after
noon for Cleveland it carried q half ton
of mail matter. Porter declared that
everything in the plane had been bsrned
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY N. O. MESSENGER,

Let's keep our hats on
straight-
This admonition is heard fro
quently among public men at tho
Capitol and elsewhere in oficial
life. in connection with the wave
of hysteria sweeping over Capitol
Hill and the public as result of
the oil scandal Investigation and
disclosures A disposition to
"slow up" and steady up Is dis
cernible among all classes as re-
alization dawns Of tho grip which
sensationalism and criticism, often
unjust and unnecessary, are getting
on the public.
The shocking insinuation In the
Senate last week which sought to
associate President Coolidge with
the oil case, which was allowed to
stand for two days before il was
proved to be utterly false, has been
followed by SOLDERING reaction. It
was realized that tho situation was
getting out OF hand and becoming
dangerous to public morale.
Rivalry in seeking political and
partisan capital was leading to
excesses in that direction, and pri-
vate character was becoming en-
Evening star., 1924-03-09
ALFRED H. SMITH,
RAIL HEAD, KILLED
Neck of New York Central
President Broken in Fall
From His Horse.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March S.-Alfred Il
Smith, president of the New York
Central railroad. was killed late to-
day. when he was thrown from a
occurred shortly after o'clock and
Mr.. Smith was taken to the 5th Ave-
nue. Hospital, where he died of a
broken neck. He was sixty-two years
old.
Mr.. Smith was riding along a bridal
path. He stopped his horse suddenly
to allow other riders to pass him and
to the ground. Physicians said his
neck was broken.
The railroad executive lost con-
seriousness instantly. A passing mot
orist took him to the hospital. where
DR.. c. NJ. Tenny, medical director
said a superficial examination showed
that Mr.. Smith was beyond recovery
Began As Messenger.
Mr. Smith lived at the Plaza Hotel
His son Emerson, and other members
Of his family and business associates
Immediately were notified and hur-
ried to the hospital
Mr.. Smith entered the service OF
the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern railroad as messenger boy in
1879. He continued in the employ OF
this road until 1902, serving in vari-
Gus departments and finally being
appointed general superintendent in
1901. In 1sc2 he resigned his POSI-
ton with the road with which he
had started, to become general super.
-intendent of the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad. He was
promoted to general manager in 100;
and served in that capacity until
1912. He became vice president Of
the road in 1906.
Mr.. Smith became senior vice pres
ident Of the New York Central. In
charge Of operation. maintenance and
construction, in March, 1913. and wa.
elected president of the system Janu.
ary 1, 1914. He served in this .capac.
(Continued on Page .. Column -
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Leader of Crew, Attempting
to Reach Trapped Men, Is
Killed by Fumes-SIight
Hope for Survivors.
ENTRANCE is BLOCKED
BY 3 TERRIFIC BLASTS
Destruction of Fan flinders Efforts
to Save Workmen-Debris Is
Blown Mile Across Valley.
Wives and Mothers Stand Vigil
About Shaft,
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CASTLE GATE, Utah, March s.
With one rescue worker dead and
gas and smoke thwarting the efforts
of relief crews, the fate of approxi-
mately Us men entombed this morn
ing in the triple explosion at the
Utah Fuel Company mine is un-
known tonight.
Rescue teams were able to pene-
trate the main drift Of the mine for
o'clock tonight No bodies were
found. Neither was there evidence
that any one remained alive. An
other crew penetrated the escape way
for over 1,00e feet without discovering
bodies.
Hope Lies in BarricaAe.
The one hope for the miners Is that
those not killed by the blast were
able to erect a barriade quickly
enough to block the deadly fumes
permeating the mine Some hope is
held for those fortunate enough to
be near the first aid station, 5000 feet
from the mouth of the main tunnel.
Most of the men entombed are mar
ried with families Two weeks ago
the company cut the working force,
laying off single men.
George Wilson, superintendent of
the coal comp- ny. is the frsE known
victim. He was asphyxiated while
leading a rescue crew into the mine.
Five of his comrades were overcome
but revived. Wilson was picked up
500 feet from the entrance.
No official list of men entombed
can be obtained because the records
were wrecked by the explosion.
Destruction of the mine fan has
hindered rescuers, but this probably
will be in operation tomorrow to
clear away the gases. Rescue work
will then progress
Three Explosions Occur.
The first explosion occurred be-
tween S:15 and $3.50 this morning.
1t was violent and was Immediately
followed by another destructive
blast. Twenty minutes later third
followed.
Rescuers are working to remove
debris at the main entrance tonight,
as mothers. wives, sisters and broth
ers of the entombed miners look on
with anxiety. Tho majority are max
ing game battle to maintain hope
that their loved ones still live.
Telephone and electric light poles,
timber. pipes and debris that were
near the mainway were blown across
the valley, nearly half a mile wide.
The second explosion devastated the
fan house. The third completed the
destruction by causing a cave-in.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MLEAN MAY TAKE
STAND TUESDAY IN
SENATE OIL PROBE
Wood, Smithers and Me-
Kenna Also Face Summons
When Committee Reconvenes

After a hectic week of sorting and
DECIDING strangely worded kilograms
and examining the men who sent
them from Washington, the Senate
oil committee prepared last night to
call before it on Tuesday Edward B.
Mclean, Washington publisher, and
the recipient of most of the mes
sages, which SO far have proved an
enlightening, II rather bafling, puzzle.
The committee il to hold no public
session tomorrow and probably will
spend the day laying its course for
the coming weeks examination, to
be resumed the following day. While
it was not definitely decided last
Lean. who has been here under sub
poenae since his return from Florida,
would be called
Two Others Face Call.
Before he takes the stand. however,
there are two men whose names
have come prominently into the hear
ing as signers and dispatchers of
kilograms who are yet to testify.
The first is H. e. McKenna, a door
man at the White House, whose
name was signed to a telegram to
Mr.. Mclean notifying him Of the de-
parture of c. Bascom Slemp, the
Presidents secretary, for Florida
The other man is e. W. Smithers,
White House telegrapher. who man
ned the Washington end of the leased
wire which ran from the Office OF the
Washington Post to Mr.. McLeans
cottage In Florida.
When the committee winds up the
Mclean telegram angle to the oil
inquiry it plans to hear Leonard
Wood. jr., whose revelations concern
ing an alleged attempt by oil inter-
ests to assure the republican presi-
Dental nomination to his father al.
ready has led to his being subpoened.
Tentative plans last night called for
Mr.. Woods appearance Wednesday,
although it was understood this was
on the committees
progress Tuesday.
Yesterdays three-hour session of
the oil committee was devoted largely
to retracing its steps over ground al
ready covered.
At the outset Senator Curtis of
Kansas, assistant republican leader
CONTINUED on Page z, Column IL
Evening star., 1924-03-09
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-36 Pages.

o>NA<"OV =
General News-LoeaI, National, Foreign.
National Political survey-Pase 4.
Schools and coIIenes-Paae "a.
Radio News and GossIp-Pases 80, 81
and a2.
Parent Teacher Activities-Page SO.
seraH"The Mystery Of Lynne Court"
Page 81.
Financial News-Paces a. and 25.
PART TWO-14 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales of Well Known FoIk-Page 10.
The Civilian Army-Paae II.
District National Guard--Pase II.
Girls and Their Affairs-Paee 13.
At the Community centers-Pase 73.
D. A. r. Activities-Pase IS.
Around the cIty-Paee 13.
PART THREE-8 Pages.
Amusements-Theater and the Photo
play.
Music in Washinston-Pase s.
Notes Of Art and Artists-Paae 6.
Boy and Girl Scouts-Paoe s.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars-Pase o
Reviews OF New 6ooksr-Paae 8.
Fraternities-Page z.
Army and Navy News-Pase ?.
Spanish War Veterans-Pase z.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIyE-8 Pages.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Features.
PART SIX-S Pages.
Classified Advertising.
News OF the Ciubs-Page s.
PART SEVEN-22 Pages.
Special Automobile Show Section.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mr.. Straphanaer; ResIar FeiIers; Mr..
and Mrs; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
TONES Of EMOTION
MARK DENLY AD|EU
200 Officers Give Dinner to
Retiring Navy Head, Called
Most Beloved Chief.

Secretary of the Navy DENLY, in a
voice choked with emotion, bade his
associates farewell at dinner given
in his honor by more than zoo naval
and marine officers last night at the
Raleigh Hotel. Mr.. DENLY .surrenders
his office tomorrow.
'T am trying to die with my face
to the enemy" said Secretary DENLY.
81 am trying to be brave and go
through with this. I am leaving in
body, but my spirit Will always be
with the United States Navy
The only tangible threadleft to con-
meet him with the Navy which he
loves so we'll, Secretary DENLY said,
will be held by him when he retires
from Office. II am going to be sworn
in tomorrow as major in the marine
corps reserve, a rank which I held
before becoming Secretary OF the
Navy" he declared.
Calls 1t Finest wske.
Humorously opening his brief ad-
dress, Mr.. DENLY said that never be-
fore had he been chief figure at a
WAKE. bul thlS 10 lifc uhcSe " INe
I've attended" he added.
After recounting his experiences in
the Navy in the Spanish-American
war, as a major In the Marine Corps,
in the world war, Mr.. DENLY made
his only reference to the oil scandal,
which resulted in his resignation
from the cabinet. There's been a
third war recently-more bitter than
any" he said. i've been in those
three wars"
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt paid a glowing tribute to
the character and integrity of his
chief" and expressed the hope that
he is going back to Michigan merely
to return next autumn to light the
IContinued on Page ., CoaHmn -
Evening star., 1924-03-09
SETS SEAPLANE RECORD.
Navy Flyer Attains Speed Of 116.
Miles an Hour.

MIAMI, Fla, March S.-Lieut. ".
f.. Grant. u. S. N, broke the Ameri-
can seaplane speed record today
when he won the Curtiss marine
trophy race, under National Aero
nautical Association auspices, at an
average speed OF 116.1 miles an hour.
The distance was 200 ,kilometerA
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Price OF Taxs Halvedl.

The speaker was interrupted at
this point by DR.. w, e. Wilson, who
pointed out that while these figures
sounded very 'entrancing. they did
rot match up with facts" because
Maryland has cut her tag charge in
half this year and instead Of the
!. CONTINUED on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1924-03-09
WEATHER.

Fair today, becoming unsettled to-
night: tomorrow rain and possibly
snow snow: no onanse ian an.yn IN temperahtTre: hams
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest,
IL. at 4 pm: lowest SO, at 10 pm.
Full report on page S.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes At
% earts prs month Teiephne Main 5000
an1 service will start Immediately
Evening star., 1924-03-09

General News-LoeaI, National, Foreign.
National Political Survey-Paoe 4.
Schools and coIIenes-Paae ~.
Radio News and Gossip-Pages 80, 81