The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-03-27
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made 70 the house By one OF It's
elections committee.
The quest OF the senate inquisitOrs
for more light on political intrigues
relating 10 oil and money has led 10
the Issuance Of a subpoena Tor Al Jen-
nlngs. reformed bandit evangelist and
politician Ia Oklahoma who Il Is said
can give much interesting testimony
concerning the part played By the late
Jake llamOn, oil magnate and pOllti'
elan boss. In the 1920 Republican con-
yention at Chicago.
Plans 81 the navy department for a
naval base at Alameda. Cal. were dis
approved BY the house naval commit
tes. The vote was o 70 10.
Boys under n years Of age would
be- barred from enllsting In the navy
without the written consent 81 their
parents or guardians. under an
amendment offered 70 the naval APP
preparation bin BY Representative
connally, Democrat. Texas.
Republican members Of the senate
finance committee indicated that
they would seek TO give priority 10
The soldier bonus blu over the re-
venue measure.
Attorney General Daugherty held
that the federal government can inn
pose no inheritance tax in California
on that portion OF a community estate
which passes 10 the wife upon the
death Of her husband Extensive re-
funds 10 California residents may re-
suit.
The house Tor the third time In 4
four years has passed a soldier bonus /
bin. The vote WIS 800 % -. and
was taken after forty minutes debate.
Selection Of Curtis y. Wilbur chief
Justice OF the supreme court OF Cal
lfornia. 10 succeed Edwin DENLY as
secretary OF the navy. was approved
by the senate In an executive session
Of less than ten minutes. There was
said 10 have been no debate on the
nomination and no roll call asked
when the motion that he be confirm
cd was made by Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts,, the Republican leader.
Threading its way through be.
wildering maze OF charges and sus.
pleions, the senate committee investi-
eating Attorney General Daugherty
heard testimony about deals In liquor.
lotteries and motion picture films
subpoenaed two cabinet officers TO
appear before II. md was again re-
Duked by Mr., Daugherty for this
character OF the evidence II has adj
nitted TO It's officials records.
Representative Harold Knutson OF
and Leroy A. Huh. 20 year
I'D government employee will BIO held
or the grand Jury 10 face serious
'harges made against them by two
'rllngton county. Virginia police Of
iccrs.
In spite Of the protests of Secre-
AIRY OF the Treasury Mellon. the
enate appears likely 10 approve an
Increase in inheritance taxes. I
FOREIGN
Winston Churchill OF London stand.
ng as an independent and anti
ocialist candidate lost his fight IN
he parliamentary election for the ABB
cy division OF Westminster 10 Ohio !
'icholson conservative By forty. =
hree votes y
King Albert OF brussels was the
My state funcitonary who refused
ne recent increase IN salary. Premier
'heunls said ia speech In the 4,
hamber Of deputies.
Tho Polish diet has ratified the In. &
irrational white slave traffic agree.
tent. When ratified many women b
Jade speeches In the died. an unusual o.
vent.
Premier I,ruce Of Australia has ;,
abled Premier Macdonald urging the :,
ritish government 10 reconsider It's n
ecislon not 10 proceed further with !,
10 development OF the singapore a
avail base :,
Sir Frederick bridge. noted organ
1 ~ London. Is dead aged ~ lie W
nj been professor % music In Lon. "
"a university sinco 1902 and was
rmerly orxanist OF Westminster =
bhey for many years. -
The Japanese government. in The y
80 % a threatened shortage IN the u
ltions rice supply for 1924. has de- =.
bed h encourage imports u Japan's -
APPLE food by admitting rice FREQ OF Is
~ until July 81. 1894 IA,
Earring % surveyors representing
nciair oil lsterests from the island -
Saxhalien has focused official and ~
rite ettsutton on the contest be
Ieen the sinclair corporation and -
. Japanese FOR rich OH lands In -
rat neminaliy Is the Russian halt CA
the island The opinion Il general
effirtsl circles that eventual ex. =
,isn,ion viii BE- ~ japanese aud not ~
American -