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The Washington times., 1924-03-18
ROUTE CHANGED
FOR WORLD. /
FLIGHT
Next Stop to Be Euge, = Ore,
instead of Portland, 70
Save Long Jump.
MATHER FIELD, SACRAMENTO.

MATHER FIELD, SACRAMENTO
Calf, March 18.-Today's course
in the epochal flight of the army's
world circling Douglas cruisers was
suddenly altered early today to
make Eugene, Ore. the objective
instead of Portland.
Major F. L. Martin, commander
Of the flight, arriving at the field
as the planes were being run out
OF the hangers, brought first word
of the change in plans, made with
view to averting unnecessary
fatigue by long jumps, the COM
mander Of the expedition said.
Fourth Plane On Way.
The fourth "round-the-world' air
plane Is scheduled to reach Mather
Field here about noon, according to
Geographic information received
early today.
The delayed plane, piloted by
Lieut.. Erik Nelson, will stop over
tonight at Sacramento and fly to
Portland, Ore, tomorrow, according
to present plans. then jumping from
Portland to Seattle. where it will
join its sister ships.
Fully equipped for the second
jump in the spectacular cruise. the
three Douglas army planes which
landed here yesterday, were run
out Of their hangers at daybreak
today and tuned up.
Ready For Second Lap.
Major Martin completed inspec.
ton of the huge ships and an
nounced that the expedition would
set out on the $50 mile trip to the
Oregon city between and 8 o'clock.
The commander of the airfleet
stated that the flight from Santa
Monica over the Tehachapi noun.
tains to this city yesterday thor
craft, as they were forced to fight
heavy winds for more than half
the trip.
"In view of the splendid manner
in which the planes stood up on the
initial trip, am even more conf
dent that the cruise will be a sue.
cess" said Commander Martin. II
do not labor under the false impress
sion that the feat shall be easily
accomplished, but I know it can be
done. Whether we are successful
depends upon us. The ships repre-
sent the nearest approach to perfec-
ton yet reached in a chief construc.
ton"
Weather Is Good.
Weather conditions throughout
northern California and southern
Oregon were reported ideal and it
seemed improbable that anything
would happen to delay the ships
in taking the air. Generally fair
with northerly winds" was the fore.
cast for all California north of Sac.
ramento.
Lieutenants Wade and Smith and
Sergeants Gurner, Ogden and Har.
vey, other members Of the expedi-
tionary force, arrived at the field
with Major Martin.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18

Straw Hat Designers
Will Meet to Fix
1924 Styles

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The
National Association of Mems
Straw Hat Manufacturers will
decide tomorrow the style for
mems straw hats for the next
year. Whatever their decision,
it will not fit that last years
straw, which you had hoped to
clean up and wear when you
60 a-Maying.
Spies Of the association will
submit their reports at the
luncheon. If the espionage sys-
tenn furnishes information that
the American public has a lot
of faded wide-brim holdovers
ready for a whirl on the clean
ing block, then the association
will rule out the wide-brim
straw.
A delegation of the Married
Mems Mutual Protective Asso-
citation is expected to call on
the association at it's meeting
and offer a petition praying
that the new style match at
least one of the models of the
last five years.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
A 7
KNlJTSI)N
TRIAL
Laughter at Testimony Causes
Judge 10 Threaten to
,,,ssr,ss Clear Courtroom.

! Before the largest CROWD that
ever taxed an Arlington county
courtroom, among which were
many members Of Congress, two
Virginia traffic policemen today
frankly recited the sordid de-
tails which led to the arrest of
Congressman Harold Knutson of
Minnesota and Leroy M. Hull, on
a lonely road near Clarendon
the night Of March 9.
Called as Defense witness.
Vigorous efforts were made by
Commonwealth Attorney William c.
Cloth to keep John r. Burke, one of
the alleged eyewitnesses, from TAX
ing the stand today. The court up
held his attitude, but the defense
insisted on all the facts becoming
known and ordered that Burke be
called as q witness for the defense.
This was taken as q bold attempt
on the part Of the defense to keep
the case against KnutsOn and Hull
from going to the grand jury.
Congress to Get Report.
That the testimony rendered
against him by the two Virginia
policemen might be used as the
basis for impeachment proceedings
against Congressman Knutson, was
revealed today when 1t was discov.
cred that q Capitol stenographer was
taking transcript Of, the testimony
for Congress-.
The stenographer IN William r.
Graham. MFR. Graham was reluct-
ant to discuss his status, but made
1t plain that he was taking the
testimony at the preliminary hear
ing today in official capacity, and
at the instruction Of certain mem.
bers Of Congress.
It was evident that the defense's
powerful array of attorneys were
confident they could cause the two
officers to make conflicting state
mentS.
Testimony Brings Laughter.
Ripples Of laughter swept over the
courtroom on numerous occasions
while Traffic Officer John w. Wise
related minute details concerning
Knutson's and Hull's demeanor and
conduct Immediately after he threw
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
CLERK At HOTEL
FIRES BULLET !.
INTO BRAIN |
M. F. Garland, Of the BurIing-
ton, Had Said, Everybody
Is Against Me-"

Michael F. Garland, thirty, tele-
phone operator at the Burlington
Hotel, 1920 Vermont avenue north
west, sent a bullet through his
right temple in the lobby Of the
holstery shortly after 2 o'clock this
morning.
Garland is in a critical condition
at Emergency Hospital. Physicians
said they did not expect him, to
live. They were unable to deter
mine whether the bullet had lodged
in his brain, they said. An X-ray
will be taken in an effort to locate
the missile.
Garland was alone when he fired
the shot. He was substituting for
the night clerk, who was in the
dining room. Hearing the shot,
Albert Busshong, the clerk, ran
from the dining hall and found Gar
land unconscious behind the counter.
DR.. M. J. Hershman, a guest at
the hotel, who was aroused by the
shooting, administered first aid. Gar
land was placed in an ambulance
and was rushed to Emergency Hos
pital.
Garland had been Respondent dur
ing the day, it was stated by en-
ployes Of the hotel. To the man.
ager Garland said: Everybody is
against me" and broke out in tears.
Garland was q veteran of the
world war. He came from England
about ten years ago. He has been
employed at the hotel five years.
He has no known relatives in
VIZ q shin utou
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
HAS WIFE ARRESTED
AS SHE IS ELOPING

YORK, Pa, March 18.-Mrs.
Grace Panza, wife Of Vincent Panza,
was arrested at the Pennsylvania
railroad station here by Deputy
Sheriff Charles Espers on a charge
by her husband that she was about
to elope to Reading.
After arrest, Mrs. Panza admitted
It In said, that she had intended
meeting a man in Reading. The
name Of the man In unknown to the
husband and Mrs. Panza VIII not
.uoUaal Il.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
RAIN PREVENTS CLASH
OF CRIFFS AND BRAVES

TAMPA, Fla.,. March 18.-Heavy
rains all morning at st. Petersburg,
where the Griffmen were scheduled
to play the Bosoton Braves in an
exhibition game this afternoon,
caused a postponement at noon to-
day. and instead-the Griffmen will
probably hold indoor practice here
this afernooon.
Officials of the Boston Braves get
in touch, with Manager Harris and
President Griffith over the long.
distance phone this morning before
the Neutrality-suspicious. boarded auto.
mobiles in which they usually make
the jump to st. Petersburg. Whether
or not the proposed exhibition game
will be played at another time wa
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
NAVY DESTROYER TO AID
ARMY'S WORLD FLIGHT

The Navy Department today an
nounced its intention of cooperating
to the fullest extent with the army
fliers who left Los Angeles yester.
day in. the first leg of their round.
the-world flight.
Orders were issued by Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt
effectively placing the destroyer
squadrons at the disposal Of the
army. They will be placed along
the water, courses to render any
assistance necessary, Il was stated
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
BILL
PASSES
HOUSE
Opponents Are Unable to OBJ
struct Action Under
Gag Rule.

Defyins President Cool
idge and Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon, the
House of Representatives
this afternoon passed the
new soldiers bonus bill
and sent it along to the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
BROKERAGE:
RECORDS
CITED
Cabinet Member, Two Sena-
tors, Four Congressmen, and
SIemp Implicated.
BY KENNETH CLARK,
International News Sefviee. !

=
Eight Federal officials, includ-
ing a Cabinet member two Sena-
tors, and C. Bascom Slemp, Sec
rotary to President Coolidge. were
found to have dealt in oil stocks,
their names being discovered on
the books of brokerage concerns
in Washington, Cleveland and New
York, it was disclosed today to
the Senate Oil Committee by Lewis
D. Bond, chief accountant for the
Federal Trade Commission, who
for a month has been going over
the books of various brokers.
Names Reported.
The names reported to the COM
mittee by Bond were:
Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty.
Secretary c.. Bascom Slemp.
Senator Davis Elkins Rep) of
West Virginia.
Senator Charles Curtis Rep.) of
Kansas.
Congressman Arthur B. Rouse
Pem) of Kentucky.
Congressman Thomas ]. Ryan
(Rep.) of New York.
Congressman Wells Goodykoontz
Rep.) of West Virginia.
Congressman Joseph H. Hines
Rep.) of Ohio.
The last three named retired
from Congress last session.
Both Daugherty and Elkins ex-
planned their transactions in public
statements some days ago.
100000 Loan" Crops Up.
After receiving reports on the
stock operations from Bond, the
committee called Price Mckinney.
of Cleveland, a personal friend of
Albert B. Falls, and he Immediately
created a new sensation by testify.
ing that last November c. c.. Chase,
Falls son-in-laW, came to him and
asked him to say that Fall had bor-
rowed 100000 from him (McKin-
ney).
While the oil inquiry again got
under way today after a recess, the
Navy Department anticipating the
cancellation of the Sinclair and Do
heny leases by the courts and the
return of the reserves to its juris-
diction set in motion the machinery
to resume administration of the
naval oil fields.
Five officers, who were identified
with the administration of the re.
serves before they were transferred
to the Interior Department and
leased to Sinclair and Doheny were
ordered back to Washington by
acting Secretary Of the Navy Roose.
welt so they may be on hand and
ready to take over the reserves IL
and when the courts cancel the
leases.
Naval Men Affected.
These men are Capt. John Halli.
gan, ordered from the cruiser De.
troit; Comdr. j. o. Richardson. now
commanding the Asheville in Asiatic
waters; Comdr. II. A. Stuart. now
with the scouting fleet; Lieut..
Comdr. l. f. Lands and Condr
h. H. Wright.
Slemp's transactions took place
before he became Secretary to
President Coolidge, Bond saidS and
while he was still a member of
Congress. from Virginia.
Daugherty dealt both in his own
name and in the account of w. w.
Spaid. a partner of William Hibbs,
Of Hibbs & Co, Washington, Bond
reported. He said indications were
that Spaids account was that OF
Jesse w. Smith," Smiths name.
Continued on Page 2. Column a.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
AIR DEAL s
AND RUM
Q(uzzES
FACED
Haynes and Blair Also on List.
Daugherty's Friend Handled
I Liquor Money.
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service.

International News Service.
Investigation of Attorney Gen.
eral Harry M. Daugherty took an
other sensational turn today when
it was announced by Senator
Wheeler (Dem.) of Montana, that
subpoenas have been issued for two
members of Presidents Coolidge's
Cabinet-Secretary of War John
w. Weeks and Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew w. MeIlsh.
The committee is understood to
want to question Weeks concern
ing the Standard Aircraft case, in
which CASTOR B. Means has testi-
fled he received 100000 in thou
sand-dollar bills from a mysterious
Clap" and turned the money over
to Jesse w. Smith.
Mellon is to be questioned, it
was said, concerning liquor with
drawal permits, Means having tes-
titled last week that he investi-
gated the Secretary of the Treas
ury for President Harding and
"got him."
Trails Fight Film Deal.
The committee started to dig
deeper into the alleged conspiracy
to transport and exhibit the Demp.
Carpenter fight films, calling
William A. Orr, former secretary
to Governor Whitman of New
York, as the first witness. Orr tes-
titled he owned 20 per cent of
the picture rights. He engaged in
tilt with Senator Wheeler at the
outset, Wheeler asking him why
he was so anxious" to testify.
Orr said it was because G. o.
Holdridge, former agent Of the
Department of Justice, had testi-
fled I'VE were all crooks" in the
film deal.
Orr was first asked about a con-
versation he held with Paul How
land, attorney for the Attorney Gen.
eral.
did you ask Rowland to make
me put you on the stand?" Senator
Wheeler Dem.) of Montana, asked,
i don't remember" replied Orr.
Why were you so anxious to
testify?"
1.-THE last witness Holdridge) said
we were all crooks in that deal"
When he mentioned crooks, you
thought he meant YOU"
He mentioned some Names"
He didn't mention your name?"
Il don't know whether he did"
But you felt he meant you when
he mentioned crooks?"
mo, he mentioned the film deal
and l was in on that"
What was your connection with
this film deal?"
II owned 20 per cent Of the pic.
ture."
How much did YOU pay for it?"
Il didn't pay anything"
What was the considerations
my services"
I'm what way?"
TEX Richard called me in to
help them"
Recalls Richard Talk
This was after the fight had
taken placer"
YES"
your 20 per cent didn't include
the New Jersey profits?"
mo"
Just the unlawful profits?"
"Oh, no, they weren't unlawful"
Tell us the conversation between
you and Richard about this DEAL"
Richard wanted me to advise
him to get around censorship restric.
tons in various parts Of the country
and to help him get publicity"
who were you to see?"
Members of the State Board Of
Censorship"
Shared in the Profits
Orr said he WIS called into the
deal after the films were shown
in New York"
Were you to share in profits
from other States?"
YES"
"Then it was your duty to helo
transport the films to other States:'
mo, sir, my work was just cen.
sorship and publicity"
Orr admitted that additional
films" of the fight were made in
New York. but he denied having
any part in Il"
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday;
becoming unsettled Wednesday; no change
in temperature; gentle variable winds.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18

Senate.
Described by its opponents as
a tombstone bonus" because a
soldier "must die to get his
money" or wait twenty years for
the maturity of his insurance
policy, the new soldiers bonus bill
was taken up by the House today
under a rule which assured its
passage during the afternoon.
Sixty Congressman were counted
this morning in opposition to the
bill as reported by the Ways and
Means Committee. They are
against the legislation on prin-
ciple and because they fear the
effect on national finances.
Gag Rule" Safe.
Leaders in the opposition are
Mills Of New York, Treadway of
Massachusetts,, Hawley Of Oregon,
and Watson Of Pennsylvania, all
Republicans and staunch supporters
Of President Coolidge who has de-
clared against a bonus.
The adoption Of the gag rule"
for the consideration Of the bonus
requires the consent of two-thirds
Of the members present to pass the
bill. Indications pointed to an at.
tendance Of approximately 400 when
the vote is taken and about 1870
votes would be necessary to block
the passage. The opposition can
not muster half that number.
Only twenty minutes were allowed
to each side for debate on the bill
before a vote, although this cloture
can be abandoned by unanimous
consent. The gag rule" permits
no changes in the legislation by way
Of amendment and it must be de-
feated or passed as it stands.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
Accepts Reserve Post.

Alfred Bradford Macpherson, Of
71S Eighteenth street northwest,
has accepted a commission in the
Officers Reserve Corps as second
lieutenant, Air Service, the War
Department ann enced today.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18

not determined, but it is likely that
a double-header will be arranged at
one of the future dates already
scheduled with the Boston Nationals.
Evening star., 1924-10-22
ADDRESSES
EPISCOPAL SESSION
DR.. Freeman Greets Sunday
School institute Opening
at Epiphany.

Rev DR.. Henry Lubbock, 1917 G.
street. opened the twenty eighth an
nual convention Of the Sunday School
Institute of the Diocese of Washing
ton today at Epiphany Parish Hall
Following DR.. Lubeck's address on
Religious Education" Bishop James
E. Freeman greeted the members of
the institute. Various reports and
other business occupied the remainder
of the morning.
Following a luncheon the business
sessions of the institute were con-
tinued. Tonight at 8 o'clock there
will be public meeting for the
young people and their friends.
Bishop Freeman will preside and
speak. Rev. Karl NJ Block Of St
Johns Parish, Roanoke. Va, will
speak on The Future of the Youth
Movement in the Episcopal Church"
A young peoples exhibit will be held
in the parish hall
The board of religious education of
the diocese consists of Bishop Free
man, president; DR.. w. l.. De Vries,
executive officer; Comdr. c. T Jewell,
secretary, and William c. Beck, treas
urer
The members are: Rev. DIR. Walter
Archbold, Trinity parish. Charles
county; Rev. DR.. De Vries. the cathe-
dral; Rev. Ronalds Taylor, University
OF Maryland; Miss Clara W. Herbert,
ST. Johns parish; Comdr. Jewell, St.
Margaret's parish; Rev. DR. George f.
Dudley, st. Stephens parish; Rev.
Enoch NJ. Thompson, Chapel of the
Nativity; Rev. f. Pinkney Wroth. st.
philips parish, Laurel, Md: w. C.
Beck, Takoma parish; Mrs. Griffith l..
Johnson, st. Johns parish: Rev. John
;. Moses, Georgetown parish; Miss
Emma w. Abbott, Chapel of the Good
Shepherd: Dr. Alvin T. Gregory, St.
Stephens parish, and Miss Catherine
K. Watkins, st. Thomas parish.
Evening star., 1924-10-22
WALES TO RIDE MARE
he RODE IN ENGLAND
Drag Hunt in Massachusetts, To-
morrow Affords Prince Re-
newal Of Old Acquaintance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAMILTON. Mass. October 22.--
The Prince of Wales will ride a
saucy little chestnut mare. Desert
Queen. from the stables OF his hosts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Tuckerman, jr,
when he goes out with the Myopia
Hunt Club pack on a drag hunt here
tomorrow afternoon. 1t will be a
renewal Of an old acquaintance, be-
cause the prince saw Desert Queen
on the hunting fields of England
when Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman went
across for season with the crack
packs of Beivoir and Cottesmore IA
year ago The acquaintance begun
1T that time led to the invitation
which is bringing the prince here
for his last visit in this country before
returning home.
The Prince of Wales visit, post
poned until tomorrow because of a
slight chill developed at Montreal.
will be short one. Arriving tomor-
row forenoon. he VIII leave about
midnight for New York to take the
steamer Olympic for home. In con-
sequence Mr.. and Mrs Tuckerman
had to change their plans.
There will be 81 drag hunt and
dancing in the princes day. as orig
inally planned. but two-day pro-
gram has been contracted into one
Evening star., 1924-10-22
28,500 VOTERS AIDED
BY G. O. P. committee
Information About State Election
Laws Furnished and Ballots
Are Provided.

Since the local headquarters Of the
Republican campaign committee were
opened at 1924 New York avenue Sep
tember 1 more than 2S,500 persons
have been furnished information re-
garding the registration and voting
laws of the States. More than 2,40O
ballots have been executed by the
notary publics on hand at the booths.
Besides furnishing information re-
garding registration and voting laws
for absentees, voters local headquar-
ters has on hand blank forms upon
which to make application for bal
lots in a number of States. There are
also a number of ballots on hand for
several States, thereby making for
NAL application unnecessary. The in
formation force at headquarters is
urging visitors not to delay in MAX
ing application for ballots.
The following notice was posted
regarding application for ballots:
Delaware, application for the ballot
may be made till November 1.
Idaho, to October 81.
Illinois, last day for registration,
October 2S; last day to apply for bal
lot, October %.
Indiana. last day to apply for bal
lot, October 81.
Iowa, last day to apply for ballot,
October 81.
Massachusetts, last day to apply
for ballot, October 81.
Michigan, registration is closed in
cities over 10000; elsewhere to Octo-
Der 25; application for ballot to Oc-
tober 81.
Minnesota, registration to Octo-
ber 2S; application for the ballot
October rs.
Nebraska, application for the bal
lot, October 81.
New Jersey, registration and appli-
cation for the ballot closed yesterday.
North Dakota, application for the
ballot to October 81.
Ohio, application for the ballot to
October 81.
Pennsylvania, registration in person
in Philadelphia to October 25; cities
of the third class, by affidavit, by
mail any time to election day: Pitts
burgh and Scranton, government en-
ployes, their wives or husbands, by
affidavit up to two weeks before cleo
ton.
South Dakota, application for the
ballot to October 81.
Tennessee, application for the bal
lot to October 25.
West Virginia, last day for regis
tration October %, last day for appli-
cation for the ballot October 25.
Wisconsin, last day for registration
October %, last day for application
for the ballot to October 81.
Evening star., 1924-10-22
ASK DEPORTATION
E. OF TONG WAR HEAD
On Leong Group Outline Step
as Vital to Peace Be-
tween Factions.
Ry the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October 22--Deporta-
ton of former member or the ON
I.eong Tong, recently released in Chi
cago on $4,000 bail on an extortion
charge, is an essential preliminary
to peace between the Hip Sing and
On I.eong Tongs, DIR. Carleton Simon,
special deputy police commissioners,
was told last night when he and 9TH
er police officials conferred with On
Leong Tong leaders.
The war between the tongs centers
about the Chinese in question, the
police were informed. He Is described
as the leader of Il band OF 13 Chinese
who were expelled from the On Leone
Tong in Boston after being accused
of extortion and conspiracy. All the
members OF this gang are said to
have been arrested in Cleveland
whence their leader is alleged to have
fed. and are believed to have been
baiIed out by the Hip Sing Tong.
The leader Is thought to have re-
ceived his bail in Chicago from the
same source.
DIR. Simon said after the conference
that, so far as he knew, the man In
question has no police record. He
said he intended to wire Chicago police
for finger prints and other data. In
case the Chinese's admittance to this
country is found to have been IL
legal, in order to carry out the de-
portation proceedings