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The Oil Indictments.

In3ietments returned yesterday by
the special grand jury to the District
Supreme Court bring to the point OF
Determination by orderly judicial pro
fcedure the questions of criminal con
duct in the naval oil leases. After an
investigation covering NO months the
grand jury charges the former Secre
tary of the Interior, Albert b. Fall, the
heads of the two oil companies obtain.
ing leases, Fl. +. Sinclair and Z. L.
poheny, and the latter's son of
bribery in connection with the grant
OF the rights to take oil from the gov
ernment's reserves. If these charges
are sustained on trial all four men will
be subject to penalties of imprison,
haent.
This presentment has not been made
In haste. The disclosures relative to
leases were made occurred more than
half a year ago. The Senate commit.
tee investigation brought forth certain
facts that. established financial rela-
tons between the federal official who
was charged with the administration
Of the oil reserves and the heads of
the oil companies that obtained the
leases. Public opinion Immediately
Ieaped to the conclusion that the trans
action was dishonorable was induced
BY corruption.
The Senate committees inquiry was
to such an extent ex parte that it
could not be accepted as definitely es-
tablishing corruption. Now a grand
jury. after thorough examination of
persons and papers. concludes that the
motive in the grant Of the leases was
corrupt, that the loan of $4,000 by
Doheny to Fal! was made as con-
aderation and inducement, and that as
between Fall and Sinclair there were
secret agreements that tainted the
transaction with corruption, though
no charge is made that there was any
direct or actual financial inducement.
A grand jury's presentment is mere.
ly a charge, not to be regarded as
proof. 1t does not follow that con-
vietion will be had, that q jury will
srstify the accusation. The accused will
have full opportunity to defend them
selves, to challenge the indictment. to
advance evidence explanatory of the
relations between the oil chiefs and the
farmer federal officer. The case will
BE tried in this city, and will doubtless
be long protracted. 1t will clog the
local court, and will perhaps lead, if
conviction is had on any count, to ap-
peals. which will yield no result for
many months, perhaps for several
years. But it is at least assured that
finally as result of these indictments
the criminal aspect of this malodorous
and distressing case will be deter
mined, and for that there is reason for
qualification, regardless Of the out
come. e
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CONVENTION OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

CONVENTION. HALL NEW YORK,
July These are the hours when
the Napoleons of politics get in
now the thing. Many a man has
been nominated for President be-
causs he had alert, able field
marshals Aitting back and forth
ameng the delegations ready to take
instant advantage OF an opening like
a general IN battle. James M. Cox
triumphcd at San Francisco in 1890
mainly because he had Ed Moore of
Ohio as his floor manager. Moore
seemed able to defeat that ancient
physical law which says 1t is i'm
possible for a person to be in more
than one place at the same time. He
appeared. to be everywhere, always.
McAdoo and Smith are we'll SUP
piled with Moores In Madison Square
Garden. The business Of floor man
ayers Is to know where reserve
serensth lies. to drum it up if it
doesn't lie anywhere and to trot it
out at the psychological moment.
g.. p.
Comparisons with San Francisco
arc the order OF the hour Cox was
nominated on the seventh day of the
convention and on the forty-feurth
ballot. On the first ballot Coz had
@at votes. MeAdeo had 2ss.. McAdoo
achieved his high-watsr mark on the
fertisth ballet, with 467 votes. Cox
had now taken the lead and in the
ucoeeding ballots ran steadily and
trresistibiy away from McAdoo to
Anal victory. On the forty-third
ballot, the one before the last, Nc
Adoo had 412 votes to Cox's 56s.
Throughout Mondays balloting in
Madison Square Garden McAdoo's
early ballot strength at 440-odd was
considerably heavier than anything
he achieved early in the fight at San
Francisco.
The crowds attention in the open
ing stages of the ballot battle was
riveted exclusively on the two lead
ers-McAdoo and Smith. No other
candidate reached a total Of three
figures. 1t will not be leng-it may
be before these observations are
published-when Madison Square
Garden will begin to thrill with
every mention Of the dark horses
49, ~ oPhcto ci
authority are nightly mistaken,
names like Davis, Raiston. Glass,
Richie Or other favorite sons pres
entity will stir the emotions of the
sensation hungry mob beneath the
Gardens canopied ceiling.
4 x x + s'
A we'll known politician ran into
Tex Richard. the lessee of Madison
Square Garden, and, being friends of
long standing, their greeting was
hearty. "Anything / can do for you? %
asked Tex. The politician lamented
he was without a badge admitting
him to the speakers platform and
explained that the steps leading
thereto were therefore barred to him.
Come with me-" said Tex. I'll show
you a secret passage" There was
then a twisting and turning
through the subterranean depths of
the Garden. a climb up a ladder, a
lifted trapdoor, and the politician
found himself on the platform.
81 X
There are 557 varieties of badges
eKtant at the convention. 1t is a poor
and lowly soul who doesn't wear at
least two different kinds. Sergeant
alarms or assistant sergeant-at-arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
The Deadlock Habit,

Unless the deadlock at New York is
broken before this issue Of The Star
goes to press the Democratic party
will be for third time in twelve
years in the grip of a stubborn tangle
Of unyielding candidates. for the presi.
dental nomination. When the conven.
ton adjourned at midnight last night
It had taken Is futile ballots, starting
well along toward the 46-baIlot mark
Of 1912 and the 44-ballot mark Of 1920.
There was no sign at that hour of any
yielding on the part of either of the
two leaders. There was no marked in.
dication Of the rise of a third candi-
dacy sufficiently strong to draw the
early support of a nominating number
Of delegates.
, The twothirds rule that is the basic
principle Of Democratic procedure in
selecting candidates makes for these
blockades. At Baltimore in 1912
Champ Clark reached and actually
passed the majority point, only to be
beaten finally by Woodrow Wilson,
who was second in the race at the out.
set. At San Francisco in 1920 McAdoo
Eied the field at first, with Cox in q
strong third position. and the latter
won out through gradual advances.
fToday two candidates are far out in
the lead over the field, McAdoo leading
hy a large margin over Smith. but
stiil q long way from two-thirdp.
There is much talk in the. dispatches
a strategy" in the manipulation Of
hiocks Of votes, Of second choice votes
Or reserves. Probably the managers a
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Pull For the Pennant!
To the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
Please allow me . little space in
your paper that I may express my
great joy in sealing Washington on
top of the American League race
The Nationals may not win the pen
nant this year. am not saying
they will, but the joy that Manager
Harris and his fighting team have
brought to the hearts Of washingtan
fandom, rs a result Of their maEnif-
cent light is beyond me to express,
was one Of the many present on
Thursday. when the couaueYins
heroes returned to engage the
Athletics in combat. If the fans
continue to back the team as they
did on Thursday, then 1 can say
without fear of contradiction
Washington will unfurl to the breeze
her first pennant next October.
LELAND F. JAMES, JR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

+ q Is Wang" one of the Gilbert
| and Sullivan operas?-J. T. E.
! a., This opera is often mistakenly
attributed to Gilbert and Sullivan
M "a. " was written by Theodore
9; VIII ,hftysmile gale uproot trees
Ano damage houses? &c. r.
| "A. The weather bureau says that
WINDS OF forty to fifty miles per hour
snouid not seriously, damage wei.
quit houses or uproot trees having
proper root system, particularly i
devoid of foliage. -
q, What state borders Oh .au..
great lakes?-T. W
"a a. michigan borders on four Oh ,ue
I've great lakes, Superior. Michigan,
Huron and Erie. No other state bor,
gers ON more than two.
9: How many other children were
p. r. 'A"'h frahkiin's family?
| "A. Ihere were sixteen other chill
| ureh IN THIS family, Benjamin being
the Sfteenth of the Franklin chill.
| Q. In poker. is it good practice
to hold up a side card when draWinr
| 70 pair?-F. H ~ q " ins
A. This is bad habit. since if les
kind, u d
! g Is the United Typothetae a labor
| union? "A. M W
A. The United Typethetae and
ffanklin clubs of America is an or
sahisation of employing printers.
w. q; w Who discovered onygen'-n.
a. Inc American Chemical Society
says that Joseph Priestley, an Eng
,ishman who came to America in
LES afs' discovered not only oxygen. but
sulphur diexide and nitrous oxide
IN the course of his various rnanipu
latlons of vapors, he isolated chlorine,
Wnich is now extensively used in the
arts and in the manufacture of mill
tdTy gases as cure for colds
H. E. l. " syrup useo 'of'--
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that beet strip is used prtnei-
paiiy as table strip, but it may be
usea ter all purposes for which other
sfups are used, as in making candy,
sweet breads and dark -colored cake.
IL may also be used in place of part
OF the sugar used in jam making.
Q. Do rattlesnakes shed their skins
more than once a year? Does each
rattle signify one year which the
snake has liVed?-R. W.
A. Well fed rattlesnakes NAV shed
their skins three or four times a
year, and as the rings sooner or later
become detached, it is evident that
the popular belief that the number
of joints in the rattlesnake indicates
the years of the snakes age is un-
founded.
@. What was the first vessel in the
British navy?-H. q.
A. The first war vessel of the
British navy wal" the Great Harry, a
three-masted vessel built in 1909 at u
cost of S72,4H. the FIRST double
decker to be built in England.
fThe st1y Information, BEFsa1 ioSIl
onssoer your question. This offer opphes
strictly to Information. The bureau cGr-
not gipe Gdr,fce on, legal, nledacdl aud
fnonesaI matters. 1t does not attempt to
settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake.
exhaustive research on any subject
Write your question plainly and briefly
Glue full name and address aud i'sclose
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All replies are sent direct 10 the inquirer.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

! Is the commonest designation. There
ara "ushers" and special ushers,"
"attendants' and special attend
ants" "ofncers" ana special officers,"
Information" "emsfseney," ''press''
and active press" badges; badges for
"doorkeepers" and assistant door
keepers; for delegates. altsrnates,
chairman, vice chairman and assist
ant chairman. Every color in and out
Of the rainbow prevails among the
ribbons. to which bronzed, gildsd,
nicksied or copper medals are at
tached. But there is one badge that,
once person Ia inside Madison
square Garden, takes him almost any
where: That's a Smith button. Ne
New York policeman would dream of
saying Thou shalt not pass to any
man, woman or child thus emilia
zoned.
Our overseas dominions, as John
Bull would call them, vault into a
mighty eminence at national conven-
tons. Even so. the humble District
OF Columbia. the Philippines, Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Alaska. the Canal Zone
have six delegates apiece here, but the
residents Of those territories do not vote
for President or figure in the electoral
college. Occasions. nevertheless, can
easily arise where their votes at a
convention may be decisive The sex
tet from the Philippines virtually
decided the issue on the Khan reso-
luton. The Canal Zone delegation
achieved the distinction OF being
poiled ON Monday to decide whether
the unit rule bound 1t to plump for
McAdoo. After reversing himself,
Chairman Walsh decided that ii did
to the chagrin of the Smith galleries
whe had just eheered the Pana-
manians for splitting their vote be-
tween MeAdoe and New York's idol.
woman delegate was assigned
the honor OF announcing CALIFORNIA;
vote on one OF the early ballots. She
supplied the feminine touch. Cali
fornia casts 2 votes" she said, "foE
it's first and last love, William G. Mo-
AaoS. ane sat down amid Z volley
or CHEERS from her brother and sister
delegates.
Why didn't somebody have the
bright idea of putting up an electric
scoreboard, such as ia used in base
ball parks or at foot ball games. to
show every phase OF the bailotine:
Such contrivances. placed at either
end of Madison Square Garden. would
enable the crowd to fellew each bal
lots progress without having to fuss
and squirm in crowded quarters with
pencil and paper as amateur score.
Keepers. At one time on Monday two
dozen candidates were being voted
for Even a pFacticed hand finds it
difhcuit to keep accurate tab. A
mechanical scorekeeper would do the
trick for everybody
X r 4
Franklin p, Roosevelt, Smiths cam
paign manager and a New York del.
egate at large. is one OF the idols of
the convention. He sits In q special
armchair with his delegation. When
he moves, he uses clutches. He re-
mains. despite his inability to get
about actively. in minute touch with
every phase and development of the
convention, and gives orders like a
field marshal His lieutenants are
devotion personined. Roesevelt's nom
mating speech for Smith, with the
single exception of Bakers paasion-
ate league of nations plea, was the
best oratorical effort Of the conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

While often venturesome theorist,
w. J. Bryan is a man Of acute percep-
ton in practical matters, He realizes
how detraetien may eventually be
turned into valuable advertising. Most
people can remember when nearly
everybody spoke sli1htingly of Henry
Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
ON A DICTIONARY.


These the quaries whence thought shall build
Truths towering temples. On this palette curl
The coors for all pictures. In this grove
The songs of ages wait, like sleeping birds,
The coming of the sunrise. Words are here
That will make lightnngs in the eyes of men,
Escaping the right hand of some Jove,
Whose left hand hrottes the thunder. IT'S the arsenal
Where rest old blades battles will make bright
It is the granary whose boarded seed,
Sown by broad armed Nile, will burst the bins
Of Egypt. Here are words that drudsed for men
And shall be kings hereafter-ernlined words
That shall wear rags: This is the unbent bow
Ulysses hand must supple It's the unswung sword
Whose hilt proelains: x wait for him who can"
The atoms of all thought whrlmg here
Out of this chaos let world be born,
Again the morning stars will sing together,
And all the sons Of God will shout for Joy
go WENDELL P. STAFFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

No orator was misled by the wild
cheering that greeted every announce.
ment that unless the party avoided the
course he deprecated it was going
down to certain defeat. On Monday
each speaker whose advice happened
to be turned down returned to the
Garden quite as hopeful as ever. Like
pointing with pride" and viewing
with, alarm" going down to certain
defeat" has come to be accepted large
" as figure of speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

p The Democratic chairman at Madi.
con Square Garden has demanded a
punctuality for night sessions that
will disappoint hospitable local people
who hoped delegates would have time
to saunter into few cabarets en- route
to the convention.
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In Few Words.

In . general way found that
Americans have come now regularly
TO regard themselves as the chosen
people living in the land Of promise
IAN HAY.
Yale will never be a rich mans
collage, for wen shut up before thsf
-PREsIDENT JAMES ANGEL.
II you 30 to . dinner party now and
ut ut table three hours, two hours
are aren't In talking about the Vol-
stead law and the other HOUR about
6obbAd hair.
JUDGE KENEaAw LANDIS.s
don't care to ride In automobiles
myself, but there II some good in
them. II 1t wasn't for Henry Ford
and his tractors bread would be cost.
ing US about 80 cents a leaf.
I. JOHN E. ANDRUS.
Ideansm u rather = dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

Comment has been made on the lack
Of indication that convivialities have
cbeen strongly INDUCED in by delegates.
AS a matter of fact the great Aneri.
can thirst" is more or less in the ma.
iture of a humorous myth.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDHR JOHNSON.

Expecting Too Much.
THE platform doesn't seem complete -
!. Said Hezekiah Bings.
ITO points l thought that 1t would
meet 90
No reference it brings.
I hoped that it would plainly show
What Efnstein's theory proves,
And maybe help us all to know
How evolution moves.
II fancied it would paint a way
To regulate the styles
OF bathing suits put on display
Aong the shore tor miles.
Our present craftsmanship must meet
Demands for novel things.
Tbs platform doesn't seem complete, -
Said Hesekiah Bings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

The situation was quite grave
enough to warrant the ministers who
open the convention proceedings with
prayer to call for assistance from vol.
unteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

It has been brought to the attention
Of Chairman Walsh that there ms be
even harder jobs than that of presid-
ing over q Senate investigating com.
nittee. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

After paying a tribute to the new
present at the convention seemed in
clined to revive the traditions of the
Trojan war.
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AS heard from afar, there were mo-
nents when the galleries appeared to
regard the delegations on the floor
merely as among those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

A platform arrived at with great dis
sension runs the risk Of heing remen,-
bered largely for things that did not
get into 1t.
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Even the most patient patriot may
find himself obliged in the course Of
time to figure on hotel bills and taxi
fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

New candidates have been a. busily
engaged in throwing hats into the ring
as if such q thing as q primary never
existed.
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The donkey may be the emblem of
the Democratic party, but Tammany
did not hesitate to play up the tiger
as the emblem Of this convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

At almost every party convention
there are suggestions OF ohsessional
emotion. But the chemists arc never
present.
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takes our opponents are maling?"
They wouldn't notice me il I did, .
answered Senator Sorghum. "And be
sides, want them to go on making
EN-, ~
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Until the Wee Sm' Hours.
The delegates heard music play
Where animation flled the hall.
Yet what veracious scribe an say
"A pleasant tine vas had By all!'
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Not Marching.

"Were you among those who
marched around the convention haIl?'
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. 1.-THE
ladies' took the affair seriously. only
the gentasmsn tried 70 turn II Into a
promenade concert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

Jud Tunkins says it's wise to hold
|conventions when the weather is warm
Ard when the hotel bills are high;
otherwise they might linger indef-
initely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

AfFAA to CoRae H8Qlo.
BstAsf's Sloom 10 nd fr note.
The orators controlled him
And made him quite forget 70 vote
The Wy thst mother told hiyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

@. What was the first vessel in the
British navy?-H p.
A. The first war vessel of the
British navy was the Great Harry, a
three masted vessel built in 1903 at u
cost of S72.4H. the :. FIRST double
decker to be built in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

woman delegate was assigned
the honor OF announcing CALIFORNIA;
vote On one Of the early ballots. She
supplied the feminine touch. Cali
fornia casts votes" she said, "for
it's first and last love, William G. Mo-
Adoo. She sat down amid q yoIIey
or cheers from her brother and sister
delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

@. What will keep a silver chan
de1ier from tarnishing ?-E. Z. r.
A. After polishing it lacquer it
with white shellac. The metal should
be absolutely dry before this process
is begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

There are 557 varieties of badges
eKtant at the convention. 1t is a poor
and lowly soul who doesn't wear at
least two different kinds. Sergeant
alarms or assistant sergeant-at-arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

e.; What is beet strip used fore-
II. E. l.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that beet sirup is used prinei-
pally as table strip, but it may be
used Tor all purposes for which other
sirups are used, as in making candy,
sweet breads and ark-colored cake.
IL may also be used in place of part
OF the sugar used in jam making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
-PREsIpENT JAMES ANGELL.
-iUDGE KENEsAw LANDS. ,

thing: -HARouiS cURzoN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
THE WEATHER

Virginia ~ Increasing cioudiness and slightly warmer Saturday .. followed by rain on the coast and rain or snow in
 North Carolina, South Carolina and aeorsis: Increasink cioudiness and slight Sunday; warmer on the coast Sunday.
 Florida: Fair and somewhat warmer Saturday,; Sunday cloudy showers in
 Extreme Northwest Florida: Increasing g cloudiness and warmer Saturday; followed Alabama: Increasing cloudiness and warmer followed by showers Saturday afternoon or night and Sunday. q, . Mississippi: Showers Saturday and Sun day; warmer Saturday: Colder Sunday Tennessee--Rain Saturday and sunday somewhat warmer Sunday; colder in west portion Sunday night. i-~r &
 Louisiana = Saturday, probably rs1p. warmer; Sunday, rain in east, pafSi3 cloudy in west portion; colder in north and west portions.
 \ Arkansas-saturday. rain, warmer in east portion; sunday. partly cloudy in west; probably rai1 in east portion. some what colder.
 Oklahoma--saturday, partly cloudy in west: probably rain fin east and central portions: colder in north and west por- tons: Sunday, generally fair.
 East Texas-Saturday,~ rain; colder in extreme northwest portions; Sunday. partly cloudy, colder.
 West Texas-saturday. partly coludy; rain in southeast portion; colder; Sum- day. fair.
 Summary of observations made at std tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D.. m., 90th meridian time. February 22. 1924: