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Evening star., 1924-02-15
M'[EAN RECALLED
FORNEW SESSION
Will Be Questioned in Rumor
of $1,000, 900 SIush Fund.
Kahn to Appear.

Determined to investigate q rumor
that a s1,oO0.000 oil slush fund had
been deposited in Washington for
distribution among men In high
places. the Senate public lands com
mittee yesterday issued subpoena
for Edward B. Mclean of this city for
questioning regarding the alleged
slush fund.
Committee members said Otto II.
Kahn of Kuhn. Loeb G. Co. and Ben
jamin F. Yoakum. retired president of
western railroad, would be called
later
Information reaching the commit
tee was that the story had been a
subject of discussion among New
York financiers and that some Of its
details had been brought to Wash
ington by Mr.. Yoakum after he had
talked to Mr.. Kahn.
To BE Asked About Loan.
In announcing the issuance Of a
subpoena for Mr.. Mclean. who was in
Palm Beach. Senator Walsh, demo-
crat. Montana, said the committee
desired to question the publisher not
only with reference to rumors Of the
miilion-dollar slush fund, but also
as to the 100000 which he first said
he had loaned Mr.. Fall. but which he
later testified had been returned to
him in uncashed checks.
The subpoena was telegraphed TO
Palm Beach. and Mr.. Mclean is eX-
pected to come to Washington i'm
mediately. When he was summoned
six weeks ago his physician notified
the committee that his health would
not permit him to come here, and
senator Walsh took his statement at
the Florida resort.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
RECALLS:
NAME OF STRAWN
Leaves Pomerene for Con-
firmation After Senate
Shows Opposition.

The nomination of Silas Fl. Strawn
of Chicago as a special government
counsel III the oil land lease cases
was withdrawn from the Senate by
President Coolidge late yesterday
The nomination Of Atlee Pomerene
as the other member of the govern
mcnt counsel was not withdrawn.
The President acted after the SEN
ate public lands committee had di-
rected Chairman Lenroot to inform
him that both Mr.. Strawn and Mr..
Pomerene We're unacceptable as at
torneys in the oil cases. The name
of Mr.. Pomerene was not withdrawn,
however, it is understood. because
the President does not consider that
any evidence diSqualifying him has
been produced.
Mr.. Coolidge was represented as
believing that Mr.. Strawns director
ship in Chicago banks having oil in
terest connection might be made q
basis of opposition to confirmation,
but that inasmuch as no such con-
nectioh has been shown in the case
OF Mr.. Pomerene, some Legitimate
reason should be produced to account
for the committees action. There
remained possibility that Mr.. Pom
crene's name might be withdrawn,
after Mr.. Coolidge had conferred with
Chairman Lenroot.
Evening star., 1924-02-15

I'm familiar with what has been
printed" Mr.. Fanderlip said. The
reports were published in way to
make me responsible for the rumor.
I repeated what the rumors said-not
the rumor. l was not informed as to
the facts"
He added that he saw no reporters
present when the speech was de-
livered. but learned later that they
were there. Only one New York pa
per printed the speech and 1t sup
pressed it in its 1ater edition. he
continued. Il wondered why they
did It,"
When he repeated that President
Harding was gracious to me; our
relations did not constitute personal
friendship, but ! felt warmly toward
him." Senator Bursum. republican,
New Mexico asked:
Did you consider the broadcasting
of slander a friendly act?"
"J considered broadCaStin the fact
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Did Not Kno,o Reporters Heard
Speech Delivered, Witness Says

that slander was abroad to get il
cleared up. a friendly act" VanderliI
insisted. Il believe the facts Will en-
tirely kill the scandal.
II don't know what the Marion StaI
was worth. ! don't know its earn
ings. Presumably the men who pur-
chased IT We're experienced and knew
their business"
Under continued pressure by com
mittee members, the banker denied
that he had written in advance to the
New York Tribune that he was going
to make "a sensational speech" \
moment later he conceded that he had
told "a friend on the Tribune" that he
was going to make speech and that
1t would be Interesting.
Snfd Story Killed Later.
The New York Tribune, he said. car
ried his speech in an early edition,
but omitted 1t in later editions. Sena-
tor Adams insisted the reverse was
the case
Evening star., 1924-02-15
SEES CREDIT BANKS
HELPFUL TO FARMERS
Federal Board Urges Agricultur.
lists to Cooperate in Use
of Facilities.

Hope that the farming industry
through cooperative organizati tions
might make greater use of the facilf-
ties OF credit banks was expressed
by the Federal Farm Loan Board In
its annual report to Congress yester-
oay giving a detailed statement on
governmental aid through the federal
banks and the intermediate credit
banks.
Wheat and wool producers thus far
have failed to organize extensively,
and the board has sent emissa ries
among them to encourage co-opera-
tive associations. Hope was express
sd that the wool co-operatives would
oe prepared to take care Of the 1924
clip.
Talks OF Crop liberalization.
The report also discussed efforts
being made by the board through its
various subordinate agencies in be-
half of crop diversificaticn. In areas
where the one-crop method has long
been in practice land and credit bank
officials have suggested resort to use
OF the dairy herd as a certain income
producer and production of less i'm
portant commodities.
Satisfaction was expressed with the
operations of the twelve land banks
during the year. They made a total
ct $1,000 loans amounting to yI92,0s3,-
900, divided in number and amount
Ia each district as follows:
Springfield. 2,413 and ss,17s,4&o:
Baltimore. 4.401 and S12,O4S,601: Co.
1umbia, 1856 and S7,SS2,224: Louis
Vile, 6.053 and $19,329,6O New Or
leans, 1O,1o2 and S21 ,938,00O; st. Louis,
3,429 and $9.243,S0 st. Paul, 6.51i
and S27,373,500: Omaha. a,8Os and
S2s.632,so0; Wichita, 4.7s4 and s17.-
045.2OO; Houston. S,103 and s2223s'-
100: Berkeley, also and 1880. 500:
Spokane, 4.331 and s15,422.65o.
s.: Treasury Stock Retired,
During the year the twelve land banks
also. retired Treasury stock to the
amount Of $l.S3O,4s5. Treasury stock in
the banks at Omaha, st. Paul, Houston
and Spokane was entirely paid or and
those banks had remaining Substantial
surpluses, indicating, 1t was said. fhai
the business has been soundly admins.
tered and that the banks are now prr.
manent institutions and assets to the
national life.
Similar conclusions were reached as
to prospects for the credit banks which
began actual ioaning operations less
than a year ago.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
SEES PRESS HELPING
| u. S. HOUSECLEANING
Former Gov. Hadley Says Peril of
Corruption Lessened by Fear
less Publicity.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. February j.
-Referring to the Teapot Dome in
vestigalion, in a speech before the
Kiwanis Club yesterday. former Gov.
Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri said:
1T seems that the principles upon
which this government was founded
have to be re-established and re-
affirmed about every twenty-five
years, after the fashion of what Is
now going on in Washington. but 1t
will be a sorry day for the nation
and it's institutions if it ever loses tho
protecting arm Of a fearless and
honest press
Expressing regret that the name Of
President Harding had been brought
into the investigation, he declared
that the public always would hold the
memory of the late President in
deepest esteem.
Nevertheless" he said. "the only
way to handle the situation is 10
follow the trail right on through. no
matter where it leads and no matter
what high places are affected"
From the New York Sun.
AIae-Your husband walks III his
sleerS How dreadful.
Rae-Not at all. l put the baby in
his arms and he never knows IL.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
TENNESSEEAN HELD
IN CHILDREN'S DEATH
Jailed on Charge Of Staying Daugh.
ter and Stepdaughter and
Burning Home.
By TIE Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn, February Is.
Charles Hawkins of Okalona Sta
ton, Tenn. today is held in the Eliza
bethtown jail, charged with Staying
his daughter, Nancy Hawkins, FIVE
years old. and his stepdaughter, Rosa
LedWell, twelve years old, and then
burning his home in an effort to de-
stroy the bodies. Hawkins denies the
charge.
Physicians testifying al the cor
oner's inquest yesterday, which re-
suited in Hawkins being held on a
charge of murder said that autopsies
performed on the charred bodies of
the girls indicated they had been
killed before the fire.
Hawkins testified that he was awak-
ened by names and smoke and at
tempted to rescue the girls. He is
alleged, officials say, to have carried
insurance on the lives Of both girls.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
3-YEAR-0LD BOY IN GRIP
OF "SLEEPING SICKNESS
Fourteen Days Of Coma Tentative
ly Held by Physicians Is Due
to Malady.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Hid in the grip of what physicians
have tentatively diagnosed as "sleep-
ing sickness" Steve Konyati. three.
was still semi-conscious last night
after fourteen days of coma Physi-
clans are awaiting further develop
ments before making a definite dag
nosiS Of the disease.
There are no symptoms of menin-
gifts, the doctors said. They declared
children with sleeping sickness have
been known to lie in such a state for
months. but seldom is one so young
stricken.
The child fingers between sleep and
consciousness but is never fully
awake and seldom restfully asleep.
OCCASIONALLY he takes little bread
and milk, but barely enough, the doo-
tors say, to keep him alive.
Evening star., 1924-02-15

'"You did not have an Associated
Press reporter bring you a copy of
your speech" Mr.. Vodrey continued,
"and ask you to verify t.; saying it
would not be transmitted until that
was done|
Corrected Story.
"A reporter, saying he represented
the Associated Press, handed mo an
excerpt from the Tribune" Mr.. VAN
derlip replied. land l corrected it and
returned 1t to him."
And that was what the Associated
Press transmitted?"
II do not know" Mr.. vanderlip re-
piled.
Mr.. Vodrey repeated questions as to
whether Mr.. Vanderlip had tried to
purchasers about the transaction
get Information from the Marion Star
Il made none whatever" the wit
ness said. Later he added:
Il decline to answer you further;
you are repeating rhetorical ques
Don't you think it would have
been courteous thing to inquire of
somebody on. the Star before you
Evening star., 1924-02-15

! failed to press the Fall examination
because the ex-Secretary Nigh,
peach" on other men.
Mr. Vanderlip admitted he had not
known Secretary Fall refused to
testify. claiming immunity, although
that fact was published prominently
In practically every paper In the
country.
DO you say these things without
knowledge of the facts?" Chairman
Lenroot thundered at the witness.
Il had some information" Mr.. Van
derlip countered. "It was an infer
ence. IF you have found that a
witness cannot testify without gain
ing immmunity for crime, then
was wrong"
Evening star., 1924-02-15
HONORlNG LATE POPE.

VENICE. Italy, February 15.-An-
other step toward the canonization
of the late Pope Piux Y was taken
at solemn meeting here today pre-
sided over by the Patriarch La Fon-
taine. at which forty witnesses were
cited by the vice postulator Of beati-
fication. The parish priest Of San
Salvatore also made depositions con-
corning miracles attributed to the
late pontift.
The witnesses. together with many
from other places where Plus lived,
will be heard shortly before the CEN
tral congregation for beatification
in Rome.
Evening star., 1924-02-15

with two quite
sizable b o X C S =,
one under an arm
and the other bal
anced on his back
"a sickly Atlas,
who was finding
the W I'D { 90
n Q Wy for his
shoulders. At a
corner he stunl-
bled and the box
on his back fell
to the bricks.
AS it pumped
on the ground a
J o u II q m a n
sporty in the
style of tie that
goes with a eel
Evening star., 1924-02-15
SAYS FAKE OFFICERS
ROBBED HIM OF JEWEL S
Salesman Says Three Stopped Him
on Road for Speedfng-Took
$4,000 Worth.
8y the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. Ohio, February 49,
Irving LivermSn. salesman for a
Rochester, N. Y. jewelrv company,
reported to the authorities that he
had been robbed yesterday of dia-
monds valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000 by three men who pretended
to be officera
Liverman was motoring from C1eye-
land TO Toledo with David Spelxman.
an Industrial chemist Of New York.
About four miles west Of Eiyria they
were passed by three men In a road
ster. 4 little father the roadster
stopped and one OF its occupants halt
ed the touring car IN which Liver
man and Spel1man we're driving.
You're going farfy-flve miles an
hour" the robber said. as he reached
into his pocket, presumably for a
pencil and pad. Instead he drew a
revolver and forced Liverman and
Spelzman into the back seat Of the
aatters touring car. ---as,
Evening star., 1924-02-15

Continued from First Page.)
be stbpped." he added. There Is a
distinct difference between rumors
and gossip. When you get these
things in responsible quarters you'd
better look out" ..
Would Clear Harding.
You'd have this committee believe
your only purpose. was to clear MIR.
HardinE's memoryf
1T was. I'm 4. lifelong republican"
Chairman Leni,oot read another ex-
cerpt from the Briarr!C7iff speech, to
the efrect. that the committee had
Evening star., 1924-02-15
CARTRIDGE EXPLODING
IN STOVE HURTS WOMAN
Bullet Enters Side Of Mrs. Lillian
Clark-Source of Shell
Unknown.

Explosion Of cartridge in a stove
at 46s G street southwest shortly be-
fore noon today resulted in the
wounding Of Mrs. Lillian Clark, fifty
five. The bullet entered her right
side, inflicting 4 serious wound.
First aid was rendered by DR.. C. S.
Montgomery and the wounded woman
was taken to Casualty Hospital. Mrs.
Clark said she did not know how the
cartridge happened to get in the
stove.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
In OUR TOWN

He was a youngish man, who look
ed as If he had been discharged from
some hospital before he was able to
leave 1t. And he was shuffiing along
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Sa,U Menace to Government
In Rapid Spread of Run,ors

Continued from First Page.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
GAMING CHARGES
HELP FILL PRISON
DURING WEEKEND
Police States Show 1876 Men
and % Women Under
Arrest.

Arrests in two large alleged gam
bling games, and vagrancy charges
placed against twenty-four men and
seven women helped fill the city prison
over the weekend. Police states show
1876 men and twenty-three women ar
rested.
James W. Hyatt, 60, OF 1852 S. Bel
mont Ave, was charged with keeping
a gaming house by Lieutenant Cox
and squad, and eighteen men were
charged with visiting gaming house,
after a raid Sunday.
Lieutenant Richter and Sergeant
Helm and squad, in a raid at 447 N.
West ST., charged William Richard,
81, colored, with keeping a gaming
house, and eight colored men with Wis
iting and gaming. The officers said
they found pair of dice and s1.7O.
William Jones, 4S, colored, GA Doug
lass St, was charged with operating
a blind tiger. Two men who entered
Just before police. each carrying an
empty bottle, were held on vagrancy
charges.
Harry O'Haver, %, of 624 n. Capitol
Ave, was charged with driving a We
hicle while intoxicated.
Despite slippery streets Sunday,
seven motorists were charged with
speeding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
COUGHING, WEAK AND
Thin AT ter FLU
Regained Flesh and Strength Quickly,
and Tells How.

IT nearly died from flu last October,
and It left me with a terrible cough.
took one bottle of medicine after
another, but it did me no good. Went
to Charlotte, N. c., for my health with.
out any permanent benefit.
II saw Milks Emulsion advertised
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out distress, my cough is gone and
have gained back my strength and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
KEEP WELL AND STRONG TO
AVOID GRIPPE AND COLD
Joseph -Longstaff, Indianapolis Transfer Man,
Says That Todd's Tonic, With It's Strength
Building Qualities of Rare Old Wine, Kept Him
Free From Colds and Grippe During the Recent
Cold Weather

hausted feeling. l used Todd's
Laxative Tablets in conjunction. with
the tonic and as a result l am en-
tirely relieved from stomach
trouble. Joseph LONGSTAFF,
TIC East Walnut Street, Indianapolis,
Ind.
Todd's Tonic, with its wine like
flavor, is most pleasant to take. Sold
at Haag Drug Company's stores
aud other good drug stores in Indian
rapolis.
ToDD,s TONIC LAXATIVE TAI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
FRANC DROPS TO-
NEW Low MARK
Decline Comes in Face of
Poincare Financial Plan.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-The French franc
collapsed to a record low falling to
23.01 to the dollar shortly before
noon.
The new decline came in the face of
Premiers Poincare's program for
strengthening of national finances and
was attributed in part to opposition to
the program.
Senator Loucher, leading Industrial
ist and the man who has tried several
times to solve the reparations ques-
ton with direct negotiations with
Hugo SHINES and other German in
dustrial leaders, addressed a meeting
Of the Republican feredation at Cam
brai pleading for drastic measures to
uphold the franc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18

4 suffered from a general run
down condition which included stom-
ach trouble, indigestion. constipa-
ton. A demonstration induced me
that / should try Todd's Tonic. So
ia have taken two bottles and I
W It to say that Todd's Tonic has
X me free from colds and grippe
du ng this terrible cold weather 1t
relis ed me of indigestion and heart
burn 1t gave me new strength and
vitality and put my blood in healthy
condition. / no longer get those
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Car Skids; Pedestrian Hurt

BIZ United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 18.-Miss Lou
Use Owens suffered internal injuries
Sunday night when an automobile
skidding on the icy pavement ran over
the curb and struck her. She ran
into a yard to dodge the car but was
run down. The motorist drove away
without offering assistance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Aged Watchman Injured

ID IfUteS SpeCtuE
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 10.
Jack Kelly, rs, night merchant po-
Hceman here thirty years. is suffering
at his home with broken leg.
He fell on an icy sidewalk Saturday
night while on duty. He was ir1medi-
ately taken to his home and is said
to be resting easily today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
FARMER is REARRESTED
Wealthy Man Figures in Alleged
EIopement With Neighbours Daughter.

BIZ United Press
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Feb. 49,
After being freed by local authorities,
Faller Thurman, wealthy farmer, was
rearrested and Is held in jail here on
instructions from Federal authorities
at Indianapolis.
The Federal authorities, 1t is under.
stood, will place a charge Of violation
of the Mann act against him as the
result of an alleged elopement with
Edith CIegg, young daughter Of one
of his neighbors.
Local authorities held he was not
guilty of bigamy because of the elope-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Gyro Club Events

Earl Crawford of the State highway
commission, will address the Gyro
Club at the Lincoln Tuesday noon. A
trip through the Ford Motor Com
pany's plant will be made by the club
March 4 The Jolly Bachelors AS
ISOLATION" will give a hard times"
skating party March 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Traffic Moving Again

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 49,
Auto traffic wa moving here again to-
day after being demoralized over the
weekend. Hundreds figured in minor
accidents as the result of the icy
roads.
Several persons are suffering minor
injuries received in falls. Forty-eight
machines were stalled along the pike
between here and Indianapolis Sun
day morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Three Hurt on ley Streets

BIZ Ifntes Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Three
persons Of this county are today suf-
fering from injuries received in falls
on the Recovered sidewalks and
streets Saturday night and Sunday.
w. J. Morley is in danger of paraly-
sis from his injuries. Mrs. Helen
Brendel remains serious with concus-
sion Of the brain. DR.. G. Burton of
Pendleton suffers from severe bruises.
Several autos were damaged and
many minor accidents reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
BURGLAR TOOLS FOUND
Two Arrested and Held for Investiga.
ton by Police.

Herman Moore, colored, 1902 Mill
St, and Leroy Allen, 1861 N. Senate
Ave, are in city prison under $4,000
bond pending investigation. Police
said they found the men Saturday in
the rear of 1922 Howard ST., where a
kit of burglar tools were found.
Police arrested Ray Hall, giving his
address as 1914 Gale ST.. after re-.
ceiving report from a colored man
that white man had asked him to
join in a hold-up. Police say they
found Hall with a revolver and a flash
light.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Ice Worst I'm Years

By Times Special
RICHMOND. Ind, Feb. 1S.-At-
tendance at churches was at a
minimum, street car traffic was
demoralized, and scores OF automobiles
were in minor accidents as the result
Of ice covered streets here Sunday.
Local hospitals reported no en-
Urgency cases, but doctors were busy
attending minor bruises suffered by
ersons in falls.
Not in many years has Richmond
had such complete coat Of ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
BANK SCENE OF BLAZE
Flames Cause Slight Damage a
National City Building.

Fire starting in the basement of
the National City Bank building, 1O2
i Washington ST., early today
caused slight damage.
The blaze. according to fire officials,
started in trash. Two lines OF hose
were played upon the fire from the
rear while chemical companies fought
the blaze from the front Of the
building.
Fire officials said smoke filed many
rooms on upper floors.