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WASHINGTON, D. G.. feb. II
En- un articulo publicado por ell
'Brookling Eagle Sc habla acerca
del que el ex-Presidente Wilson, en-
1914, amenaz0 con rerunciar la Pro
sidencia de la Nacion 81 ell Congreso
no Sc decidia a aprobar la legislation
por el aconsejada para que Sc dero-
garar. los pagos de derechos del Ca
nal de Panama.
En- dicho articulo Sc menciona una
carta del ex-Secretario de Wilson, Mr.
Tumulty en- la que dice que cl Presi-
dente le manifesto que el no deseaba
ser Presidente de una Naci6n capaz
de violar los preceptos de un tratado
solemne. ''En case de que yo fraca-
Sc en- resolver este asunto despues que
renuncie-le dijo-yo comparecere an
tie mi pals preguntarle 81 es que Anne
RIGA va aparecer ante ell mundo CO.
mo una nacion que viola sus tratados
por cuestiones de conveniencia a
base Gle utilidad -
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LA ESCUELA CENTRAL DE SAN
TURCE DE GALA

Ell SIR. HUYKE OBTIENE UN
EXITO GRANDIOSO EN- SU CON
FERENCIA ACERCA DEL ON
GILES EN- LA AMERICA ESPA-
NOLA
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WASHINGTON, febrero II. La
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WASHINGTON, febrero 16. (Uni
ted Pgessl,- Extraordinaria sensa-
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Ell ASUNTO DE LAS
RESERVAS PETROLERAS.
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Sc CONSIDERA INMINENTE LA
RENUNCIA DEL SECRETARIO
DE MARINA DENBY

Ell PRESIDENTE COOLIDGE HA
DADO ORDENES PARA QUE Sc
SUSPENDA Ell VIAJE DEL d.
RIGIBLE SHENANDOAH" AL
POLO NORTE
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la Union Evangelical invita- a un
Repfesentante de I'll MundO'
para que en- union de un Nil
niStrO PrOtestante y de un Co.
ra Cat6liCO vaya a AhasCO con
Ell ObjetO de estudiar de CerCa
eI supuestO miIagrO de ALI

Ponce, P. R., feb. is, 1924.
Sr. Director de Ell MUNDO,
San Juan, P. R.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
". 4. ANDERSON
At SING SING
Former Dry Crusader issues
Defiant Statement
EATS FIRST PRISON MEAL


ossining, n. Y.-Herded to a
long table with men who have
committed every crime that can
be committed, William II. Ander
son, former superintendent of the
Anti-saloon League, tasted his
first prison food.
Then. with others kicking at his
heels in the loekstep, a tread Of
horror. he was marched along the
stone-fiagged corridors to his cell
Anderson's first afternoon in prison
was no different than the experiences
Of the worst criminals on their way
up the river"
AS the taxi with him and his guards
drew up at 2.20 O'Clock the gates o.
the prison swung open. Smiling
grimly with his shoulders thrown
back. he entered with swinging
stride. The gates changed shut.
It will he'from one to two years be.
fore he energies again after paying
the penalty for third-degree forgery.
unless he wins his fights for an appeal
or gets pardon He is now known
as Convict No. 75745.
After entering the cold walls his
hair was shingled he was given a
bath .and suit Of prison garments,
his photograph was taken and he was
finger printed Then he was sent to
the South yard the meeting place
Of flrstday prisoners.
Coming up On the train, sitting with
the deputy sheriffs VINO guarded him,
Anderson scribbled letter to his
wife. He raised his eyes for moment
as the train rumbled through Yonkers
his home town.
There was no one along the right OF
way to wave to him.
As he neared the end of his journey
he licked the envelope and handed il
with dime to one of the guards with
the request to mail it special delivery.
AlIghting from the train, the three
entered taxicab and started for the
prison. Anderson paid the fare.
Declaring he was a prisoner of war
in the hands Of the enemy, Anderson
surrendered to Sheriff Doeling in New
York just before noon.
As he walked into the sheriffs Of
flee his face was set and his chin
was up although he summoned all
the dignity at his command. he looked
like strong man on the verge of
collapse
He was accompanied to police head
quarterss for the formality Of being
"muggedv and finger-printed. Here
the conventionalities of civil life
ended. He ceased to be ''Mr. Ander.
som as the jail attaches ordered
oyer here Anderson" then Over
there. Anderson"
Then the ride to the train that
would take him to prison.
Anderson left home at $50. At the
door he kissed his wife good bye and
bade her be strong. When he had
gone she told newspaper men. ahis
head was high and the Consciousness
of his innocence was upon him"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
CITES SINCLAIR
FOR CONTEMPT
District Jury Will Be Asked to
IndIct Sinclair
CRIMINAL ACTION APRIL 10
pohenN Fall And Sinclair To Be
Presented To Inquest Then In
Lease cases-criminal steps
April 10.

Washington.-The Senate, by
an almost unanimous vote, de
eided TO apply the full power of
the law against Harry sinclair's
refusal TO give further testimony
in the oil-Iease scandal.
The motion, offered by Senator
Walsh, chief prosecutor of the oil
lease investigation. was adopted, 70 to
l. It directed the presiding officer Of
the Senate to make citation to the
United States District Attorney for
the District of Columbia, to the effect
that Sinclair is In contempt OF the
Senate. and, therefore, punishable un.
der the law
Under the procedure laid down for
such cases, District Attorney Gordon
will be required to present the case
of Sinclairis contumaey to grand
jury and ask for his Indictment.
Owen l. Roberts and Atlee Pom.
creme, special counsel, reported to
President Coolidge that evidence upon
which it is proposed to begin criminal
prosecutions against those involved in
making and securing the oil leases
will be presented to a Federal Grand
Jury beginning April 10. individuals
directly concerned are Edward L. Do
heny, Harry F., Sinclair. and former
Secretary Of the Interior Albert b
Fall.
Attorney General Daugherty's name
was drawn into the Senate debate
Senator Dilr Of Washington, made the
demand that President. Coolidge
should at once dismiss the Attorney
General for the reason that District
Attorney Gordon. who will be in
charge of the contempt proceedings
against Sinclair. was appointed by
Daugherty
Senator Walsh, in offering the mo
tion in the Senate. declared that he
hoped the full penalty Of the law
would be visited upon Sinclair for his
4clusdt W TESTIFY. lhiS Wouiu Uftdu .
heavy fine and Imprisonment for each
refusal to answer the committee's
questions. which, if multiplied, woult
bring about an extreme punishment
at the hands Of the court,
After the vote was taken. Senator
Spencer took the floor to make ar
extended argument against the Sen
ate's action He cited numerous pre-
cedents to the point that the Senate
had no right to compel witness Il
answer questions relating to private
business matters, He was interrupted
| by Senator Adams. who asked hin
why he voted for the Walsh motor
| If he entertained such beliefs, ant
Spencer replied that he voted for i
because he wanted the whole matter
sent to the courts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
CURTIS GIVEN SILVER SERVICE

Presentations and laudatory speeches
occupied the last half hour Of the
afternoon session of the House of
Delegates Delegate Given, Demo
cratic floor leader, took the chair
while Delegate Meyers, of Baltimore,
on behalf of the members and EN-.
ployes of the House, presented Fran
els P. Curtis. the Speaker, with a
chest of fat silver and a silver service
and fray. An unusual tribute was
paid Mr.. Given by the members stand
ing and applauding as he proceeded
to the rostrum
Mr.. Given was presented a Ginning
clock, Delegate Hagner, Republican,
of Washington county. making the
address. Miss Ristean. of Hartford
county, was spokesman in the pre-
sentation of silver cigarette case to
Delegate Nickel, Of AIlegany county.
Republican floor leader Miss. .Risteau
and Mrs. Barber, of Anne Arundel
county, were given silver fountain
pens. Delegates coad, of st. Mars's
county. and Dimarco. of Baltimore,
doing the honors Delegate Bruce, on
behalf of the Judiciary Committee,
presented the chairman, Delegate
Joseph, gold-handled pocket knife.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

in two positions--one your personal
interest and the other your ofHce OF
Attorney General-which may be in
conflict.
How can satisfy a request fof
action in matters Of this nature on
the grounds that you as Attorney
General, advise against 1t. when
you. as the individual, against whom
the inquiry is directed. necessarily
have a personal interest in It? dc
not see how you can be acting for
yourself in your own defense In this
matter and at the same time and on
the same question acting as my ad.
wiser as Attorney General.
These two positions are incom-
patible, and cannot be reconciled.
am sure you will see that it is neces-
sary for me to have the advice OF a
disinteIested Attorney General in or
der that may discharge the duties Of
my office in this and other matters.
y feel certain that you will know
how deeply regret that this situa-
tion has arisen. II only illustrates
the difficulties which are certain to
recur with ever-increasing embarrass-
ment and your inability to perform
satisfactorily the duties Of Attorney
General under present conditions.
You will readily understand that It is
not now my intention to PREJUDICE the
issues which remain to be developed
in this investigation.
81 recognize that you are entitled to
a full and fair hearing. But as there
Is no way by which you can divest
yourself Of the interests you have per
sonally in the investigation, can see
no way but for you to retire as At
torney General. and I am therefore
compelled to request your resigna-
ton.
Very truly yours,
Calvin Coolidge"
The reply Of the Attorney General
was brief It follows.
My dear Mr. President, hereby
acknowledge receipt Of your letter OF
March 27, by the hand Of your sec
retary, requesting my resignation as
Attorney General of the United States
Solely out of Difference to your re
quest, and in compliance Herewith, ]
hereby tender my resignation. While
you do not state when you desire my
resignation to become effective, !
most respectfully. request that 1t be-
come effective forthwith.
Very truly yours.
III NJ. Daugherty. Attorney Cen
eral"
Daugherty's retirement from the
Government ends fight against him
that has been in progress almost over
since he was appointed by the late
President Harding. and which has
been particularly severe for a year
past. In the last six weeks-or since
the passage of the Wheeler resoiu-
tion of investigation-the pressure
upon him has been terrific.
The Attorney General fought back
with determination that his friends
called "magnificentIy courageous" and
his enemies termed ''perverse stub
bornness." Always he was insistent
that he would not resign under fire.
or so long as the charges made
against him and his administration re-
mained improved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

The resignation becomes effective
Immediately at the request of Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Oficial announcement was made
from the White House of the Attorney
Generals resignation and its accept
ance by the President.
At the same time. the White House
made public the correspondence that
passed between the President and Mr.
Daugherty
Attorney General Daugherty is the
second member of the Coolidge Cab.
met to. fall victim of the era OF in
-vestigation and scandal that has de
scended upon Washington in recnt.
months, the other. being Secretary
DENLY. who resigned under similar
circumstances on March 10
The following letter from the Pres
ident to the Attorney General was
made public:
MY dear Mr.. Attorney General:
Since my conference with. you
have examined the proposed reply
you suggest making to the demand
that you furnish the committee in
yestigating the Department OF Jus
tice with files from the Department
relating to litigation and to the Bu-
reau of Investigation.
you represent to me and to the.
committee in your letter that it would
not be compatible with the public in
terest to comply with the demand and
wish TO conclude your ietter with
statement that l. approve that posi-
tion.
Certainly approve the well,estab-
lished principle that departments
should not give out information or doc
uments, Where such course would
be detrimental to the public interest,
: and this principle is always peculiarly
applicable to your department, which
has such an intimate relation to the
administration Of justice.
But you will readily perceive that
am unable to form an independent
Judgment in this instance without a
long and intricate investigation of
voluminous papers. which ! cannot
personally make, and so / should be
compelled to follow the usual prac-
tiee in such cases and rely upon your
advice as Attorney General and head
Of the Department of Justice.
But you will see at once that the
committee is investigating your per-
sonal conduct, and since you have
become an interested party, and the
committee wants these papers be
cause of claim that they disclose
your personal conduct OF the Depart.
ment. Assuming that the request of
the committee is appropriately limited
to designated files, still the question
will always be the same in view Of the
fact that the inquiry relates to your
personal conduct, you are not in
position to give 10 me or to the com,
pittee what would be disinterested ad
vice as TO public interest
"You have personal interest in
this investigation which is being made
Of the conduct of yourself and your
office, which may be in conflict with
your official interests as the Attorney
General. l am not questioning your
fairness or integrity l am merely re.
citing the facts that you are placed
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
TO HONOR WOODROW WILSON.
Princeton Alumni Name Committee On
Memorial Resolution.

Atlanta.-A committee, composed of
DR.. Henry. Van Dyke. former Prince
ton professor and former Minister to
Holland; Robert Bridges, poet
laureate OF England; Charles W. Nc
AIpin, Of New York. and LawreneeaG
Woods. of Pittsburgh. was named at
the 1924 convention of the National
Alumni Association Of Princeton uni
yersity, in session here. to draft me-
mortal resolutions on Woodrow Will
son.
The convention presented $1,000 to
the Stone Mountain Monumental As
sociation as memorial to Princeton
men who lost their lives in the serv
ice OF the Confederate Army.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
MORE GASOLINE PRODUCED.

Washington There is now on hand
in this country, Immediately available
for use, 1.2O2, ,547.3so gallons of gaso-
line. or quite enough to meet demands
for some time to come, according to
a survey just completed by the De
partment of the Interior. Gasoline
production in this country increased
during the month of January, while
the consumption OF it decreased.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
HoPE FoR SUES MEN FApEs.

Tokio.-Hepe for The rescue of II
men trapped in the after compart
ment of the submarine 4S, lying OF
the ocean bottom OF sasebo, is aban
doned. Efforts to raise the craft ol
drag ittto a position where it woult
be possible to liberate the imprisoned
men have failed.
Twenty-six men were drownet
when the vessel sank following a col
lision with warship and the Is othe.
pSzsers Of the crew probably havt
Is'ses = sunocation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
wARREN RgAcHgs MEXICO cITY.


Mexico City-Charles B. Warren,
the new American Ambassador to
Mexico, arrived in Mexico City AS
he alighted from his special car he
was greeted by an official reception
committee and proceeded immediate
ly to the United States Embassy. It
is expected Ambassador Warren will
present his credentials to Presidsnt
obregon before Saturday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
To pREsgRvs eopY % LENINE.

Moscow Because of the continued
demand that the body of Nicolai Le-
nine, the late Premier, be kept on
view, the Soviet Government has de-
eided to re-embalm it in order to pre-
serve it permanently, if possible The
tomb where Lenine's body has been
visible since the funeral will be closed
until the re-embalming pNAAasA has
been completed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
eIFr To pREsIDEN1 Me!NTosH

President Mcintosh. of the Senate,
was the recipient of silver service
presented by members and employees
Of the body The gift was made fol-
lowing a recess just before midnight.
Brief speeches Of presentation were
made by Senator Mitchell. majority
floor leader. and Senator Tower,
minority leader
Mr. Mitchell was given a gold
watch, the presentation remarks be.
ing made by Senator Gambrill Mr.
Towers received a silver water set.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
PRINTERS REJECT s. RAISE.


New York. The Publishers Asso.
citation. Of New York. was notified by
the big six" Typographical Union
that its offer of a pay increase of SO
a week had been rejected by the union
members at special meeting AT the
same time the union presented a de-
mand for an increase of IS, which was
refused by the publishers.
In rejecting the union demand, the
publishers renewed their offer of SO
increase or arbitration The vote of
the union members against acceptance
of the 50 increase was approximately
6 to !, it was said About the same
majority favored the IS demand, or
strike, II II should be refused.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
BANKER POLK KILLS SELF.

Memphis-Robert 5. Polk, deposet
vice-president Of the Union and Plant
ers' Bank shot and killed himself a
his home here. The suicide followed
Folks return from Ell Paso, Texas
where he went following discovery o.
a shortage in accounts of the bsak
estimated at S61 900
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
DEATH RATE LOWER in u. S.

Figures Show over $4,000 Less Died
IN Nine Weeks This Year.
Washington.-More than $4,000 few
er people died in the United States
during the first nine weeks this year
than last year If figures gathered by
the Bureau of the Census from cities
and announced by surg-Gen. Hugh S.
Cumming, Of the United States Public
Health Service, indicate nationwide
condition.
The unusually low mortality rate
trOm December 90 q elarch is only
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
ONE DEAD. ? Ill; FOOD BLAMED.


Pittsburgh. One woman is dead
and another woman and a child are
critically i'll in consequence, physicians
believe. of having eaten tainted food
at breakfast. Mrs. Catherine Mickey
died later in the day and physicians
declared there was slight hope for the
recovery of Mrs. R. NJ. wardip and her
5-year-old son. The three were taken
i'll shortly after eating breakfast.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
MEXICAN ARMY TRAIN WRECK.

Vera Cruz.-Two men were killed
and rs were badly injured when
military train on branch line from
Teocelo to Jalapa ran off the track
Maritime traffic with Puerto Mexico
and railway traffic between Puerto
Mexico and salina Cruz was ordered
reopened
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
DAUGHERTY OUT
UNDER FIRE
: Demand to Resign at Once is
0beyed
COOLIDGE FORCES HIM OUT
White House Makes Public CORE.
spondence That Preceded Re-
lrement--Fairnes Not
N Questioned.

/ Washington. - Attorney Gen.
eral Harry NJ. Daugherty has re.
signed from the Cabinet.
| Yielding to the enormous pres.
sure that has been exerted on him
for weeks, President Coolidge re.
quested the Attorney General to
retjFe from the Goyrnment, and
~. Daugherty complied.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
HUGE ANCIENT MAN IN U. S.
skeleton Shows Giant Lived On
Western Coast Years AGO.


Los AngeIes.-Discovery of a new
skeleton in the Rancho Cunajo pit
and measurement revelations of one
of those found previously. indicating
that its owner was a giant of prob
ably seven feet or more. injected new
interest into the excavations that are
believed by experts to have'unearthed
evidence of a civilization 10000 to 25.-
600 years. old.
The femur or thigh bone Of the
largest skeleton found so far. accord
ing to J. W. Lytle, bone preparatory
expert of the Southwest Museum here.
measures 1s1k inches in length. indi-
eating its owner was at least seven
feet tall
The femur of large man of today
runs about 16 inches. Lytle said.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
BULGARIA RArlrlgs TREATIES.
Naturalization Pact With U. S. Among
Conventions Approved.

OUHVrHtfoH5 NPPFOFrus
Sofia.-The Sobranje National As
sembly) has ratified the naturalization
treaty signed between Bulgaria and
the United States last November. The
Lausanne convention concerning the
frontiers of Thrace and the Turkish
straits regime also was approved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
PENNY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER.

Los Angeles.-The first one-cent
newspaper in the world will be put
out here after March 80 when Cor
neIius Vanderbilt. Jr.'s Illustrated
Daily News will sell for one cent daily
and Sunday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
La PLATA, Md

Our equipments for the business are
OF the best, our outfit oomplete-New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared TO furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles Of the best
grades OF Casksts and Cofins.
VIII give our personal attention TO
all business put in our charge. and We
guarantee the best Of service.
Terms Reasonable.
W. n CLARE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

1873 per 1000 population per year,
contrasted with nearly 1875 per 1000
for the same period last year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

Senator Robb making the presenta-
tion on behalf of Pc donors.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
PAGEANTS TO GIVE
STORIES OF CAPITAL,
First Two Weeks in May to Wit
ness Eight Community
Center Events.

Stories of the National Capital wilt
be presented in eight historical pag-
eants during May, under the auspice.;
of the community centers. Mari.
Moore Forrest and Bess Davis
Schreiner. directors of pageantry IN
the community center department OF
the public schools. are in charge Uf
the work.
Letters have been received from the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
the Washington Board of Trade, Dis
trict of Columbia Federation OF
Associa ton of Oldest Inhabitants Of
the District of Columbia and local
historical societies, expressing Keen
interest In the project and extending
The periods of the pageantS Will
follow one another. beginning with
the Indians along Eastern branch and
continuing throughout all the city ;
history up to the present time. Some
of the subjects to be presented III
pa eeant form are: Along the Water
Front" I'm the Shadow of the Dome,
The Old Port on the Potowih"c *.
Camps and Battlefields, "Foll"WIII&
the Hounds" 1.-The Soldiers Home.
"The College City" and THE Federal
City"
Pageants in Sequence.
The pageants will be given in 50
uuence during the first two weeks in
May, and associate directors in the
various centers are expected to assist
in their production. Each center will
have its own pageant. its own assist
ant director and its own personnel:
and after the series is complete a
big performance will be given out
of doors. which will be made up OF
certain selected scenes from the Sc
ries. thus forming one big pageant
of the history of the city of Wash
ington.
In addition to the organizations
already mentioned as having offered
cooperation in this connection. prac-
ticaily all of the citizens issocia-
tions and parent-teachers asSocia =
tions meeting in the community CEN
ters in the city have appointed COM
mittees for the purpose of giving
active assistance in the matter of in
formation regarding the history Of
their own neighborhoods, and also
of organizing their own groups for
this spring festival of Washington.
under the direction of the community
centers' secretaries in their respcc-
tive neighborhoods