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Evening star., 1924-01-24
ny FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Albert B. Fall. when Secretary of
the Interior, negotiated and con-
cluded the Teapot Dome oil deal with
the Sinclairs without consultation
with the Harding cabinet. No men,
Der Of the administration then and
now in Office, with the exception OF
Secretary DENLY, had any connection
with the transaction. 1t was not sub
mitted to the cabinet in any form.
Many members Of the Harding official
household heard Of the Teapot Dome
transaction only when they read
about it in the newspapers. When
It came to their attention 1t was a
closed incident.
Statements to. this effect are likely
to be brought forward prominently
before the Senate subcommittee Tea
not Dome investigation has advanced
very far They are regarded as I'M
kportant by the friends of the Coolidge
administration, because they are
Thought to establish its complete de-
tachment from the scandal. The
President and his political supporters
are under no illusions as to the grav-
ity of the oil affair from the stand
point Of the republican party this
Evening star., 1924-01-24
|TAX PLAN DEBATED
| ON FLOOR Of HOUSE
Garner and Green Clash.
Senator Jones Speaks on
Measure in Senate.

The Mellon tax plan sfor the frs,
time was debated today on the floor
of both the Senate and House.
Representative Garner. democrat, oil
Texas, who is endeavoring to substi.
tute a measure for the Treasury bill
engaged in an exchange in the House
with Representative Mills, a repub.
lican member of the House ways and
means committee, who made a forty.
minute prepared speech for the Mel.
lon plan.
In the Senate the Garner plan was
presented by Senator Jones, demo
crat. of New Mexico. who furnished
tables to show it's effects upon vari.
Gus classes Of taxpayers.
Hits at Mellon.
THE great Secretary says the Gar
ner plan Is insincere." said Senate,
Jones. apparently because of the
Importance given to small incomes
Mr.. Mellon probably has so long
dealt with large incomes that he can
not see the other"
Representative Mills declared the
reduction of surtax was vital to pros
democratic plan on surtaxes would
limit tax reduction to the small in
come taxpayers at the expense of the
entire population.
Garner Pokes Fun,
Mr.. Garner poked fun at President
Coolidge. Secretary Mellon and vari-
Gus republican leaders.
"Uncle Andy sent a tax bill to the
House." he declared, with word to
the republican leaders Here's the
bill. You mustn't touch it, and Cal
said: Me, too"
you've got to do what the Presi-
dent tells you to do in this Con-
gress," continued Mr.. Garner ad-
dressing his remarks to the repub-
licans. "If you don't stand by Uncle
Andy you won't have enough money
to run the campaign in one county
in Pennsylvania. He's boss, now"
dent Coolidge would sign any tax
reduction bill passed by Congress.
regardless of his stand against basic
changes in the Mellon draft.
"If we send him the democratic
plan without changing a single fig
ure," he added, che won't dare veto
it. 1t reduces taxes. and the country
wants lower taxes"
Mr.. Garner criticized Representa-
tive Longworth Of Ohio, the repub-
lican leader. and Chairman Green of
not "rebuking the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the President, too," for
the way in which they have insisted
on the Treasury bill intact.
Pointing out that in 1921 various re-
publican leaders. among them Mr..
Green, voted for a surtax maximum
of so per cent rather than 32 per
1Contiulled on Page A. Column Al
Evening star., 1924-01-24
THREE MORE KILLED
IN FANATICS WAR
Philippine Commander Burns
Town to Suppress Bucas
Island Band.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, January 24-One con-
stabulary soldier and two fanatics
were killed in a clash on Bucas Is
land, off the coast Of Mindanao where
members of the religious society Of
Colorum have been causing trouble,
according to advices received here
from Surigao.
The town of Socorro, where fanat-
les had entrenched themselves, has
been burned by Col. Bowers, conStab-
ulary commander of Surigao, who be-
lieves that its destruction will result
in collapse Of the uprising.
Col. Bowers, who recently asked
for reinforcements in measures to
pacify the fanatics after they had
killed nineteen constabulary soldiers.
and lost eighty Of their own number,
telegraphed today that he landed at
Socorro with 100 men. under cover
of machine gun fire from the gun
boat Sacramento. He found the IA
natics fortified and apparently pre-
pared to hold the town. Their num-
Der recently was reported to be 500.
After burning the town, Col. Bowers
took his force aboard the Sacramento
Gov. Gen. leonard Woods yacht
the APO. which was dispatched to the
scene when reinforcements were ask
ed. has reached Surigao with q de-
tachment of constabuiary troops and
will return to Illigan for additional
forces.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
TEAPOT DOME LEASE DECLARED
HANDLED UNKNOWN TO CABINET
Fall Said to Haze Carried on Negotiations as Depart
nent Matter-Never Submitted to
Official Family.

year. They realize that it has put
dynamite" in the democrats possess
sion. Even though Albert B. Fall is
able to clear himself of specific
charges of corruption, the Coolidge
camp is conscious that the episode has
subjected republican rule" to a dan
gerous stigma.
Authorised by Congress.
Authority for leasing of govern
ment-owned oil lands was granted by
Congress during the closing years of
the Wilson administration. Acting
under such Legislation. John Barton
Payne, President Wilson's last Secre-
tary of the Interior. made a number
of leases of oil lands, and the prac.
tice was continued under the Harding
administration while Fall. was Secre-
retary. It was, however, at Falls
instigation that the supervision of
the Navy Departments oil reserves In
California and Wyoming was trans
ferred from tho jurisdiction Of the
Secretary Of the Navy to the Secre-
tary of the, Interior.
1t was not long after the control of
the naval oil reserves passed into his
hands, year and half ago, that
Fall negotiated the lease of naval re-
Continued on Fage Z. Column %
Evening star., 1924-01-24
FEDERALs VICTORIOUS.
Take Two Towns in Oil District
Offensive.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPICO, January 24.-Federal
forces engaged in driving rebel bands
out of the oil district have taken the
town Of Ozuluama In the Huasteca
region.
Rebels yesterday took possession
of Linares between Monterey and
Cuidad Victoria, but a federal column
sent from Monterey regained the
town. More than fifty revolution
aries were killed.
It is expected that the rail service
between Tampico and Monterey will
be resumed in a few days.
The first officer Of the United States
cruiser Richmond, which came into
the port yesterday for fuel Oil, re-
ceiyed a representative OF the news
paper Ell Mundo. and in the name of
Rear Admiral Magruder extended
greetings to the Mexican people. Ask.
ed regarding the mission of the
Richmond, the officer said the ves-
sel had come to Tampico waters to
protect American interests should
the necessity arise, but that her visit
in every way was a friendly one.
The Richmond has aboard part OF
the crew of the Tacoma, which foun-
dered on q reef near Vera Cruz.
-xe rAvr noVryry
Evening star., 1924-01-24
BIRDS FALL FROZEN
ON LEN|N GR|EvERS
ThinIy Clad, Frost-Bitten
Thousands, Including
Children, at Bier.
BY F. A. MACKENZIE.
By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Da
News. Copyright, 1924.

By Radio to The Star and the chicago Dally
News. Copyright. 1924.
MOSCOW, January 24.-The all
night vigil of thousands of Russians
in Moscow's freezing streets. await
ing their turn to trail past the body
of Nicolai Lenin, was an arresting
spectacle.
The weather was colder than 1t has
been for years past-20 degrees be-
low zero. Sparrows fell frozen in the
street on the mourning thousands.
Frozen ears and noses were common.
Yes, from the moment Wednesday
night when the late premier's body
was exposed in state, armies of peo-
pIe-men, women and children
poured in from all quarters. Many
thinly clad, they stood in twining
lines a mile long.
Not until o'clock Thursday morn
ing did the push slacken, and even
then only for a short time. for by s
o'clock fresh !>ontingents began ar
irving.
Thursday morning tens of thou
sands of children from national
homes were waiting in the unshelter-
ed streets hour after hour in the fall
ing snow. some of them with the
thinest imaginable footwear and cloth
ing.
Body I'm Red Conn.
Within the hall Lenin's body lies
in an open red coffin, dressed in
brown tweeds. The hands are clasp
ed. The coat is decorated with the
badge of the communist party. The
face is thin and worn, but the wrin-
kles have been smoothed away. Lenin
seems finally at rest.
How great a purgatory of physical
suffering he has passed through with
brain torture in recent months, men
are only now discovering.
While final decision has not yet
been reached, 1T is probable that
Lenin's official place will be taken by
triumvirate. made up of Stain, Ry-
kov and Kameneff
Evening star., 1924-01-24
RADICALS RESUME
ATTACKS ON LEWIS
Vote to Unseat Progressive
Delegate Brings New
"Gag-Rule" Charges. -
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. January 24.-Insur-
gents within the ranks Of the United
Mine Workers renewed their attacks
on President John L. Lewis when the
biennial convention was reconvened
today and the credentials committee
reported in favor of unseating Joseph
Chiccolini of Pennsylvania The
charge was made before the commit
tee by William Feeney, secretary
treasurer of the district, that Chicco-
ltni Is an officer in a dual organfza-
tion-the Progressive Mine Workers.
Amid considerable confusion three
standing votes were taken on the
committees report to unseat Chicco-
lim and after the third President
Lewis declared the report adopted,
S6s to 399
Opponents of the administration re-
newed their cries of YESTERDAY Of
"raiiroadfng. steam roller" and gag
rule"
Appeal from Expulsion.
Insurgent leaders said the first they
knew that membership in an orsani-
zatfon such as the Progressive Mine
Workers Committee, constituted
grounds for expulsion was yesterday.
when 1t became known that Thomas
Myerscough had been expelled for his
activities In connection with the Inter-
national Progressive Mine Workers
Committee. Myerscough has an appeal
pending before the convention commit
tee on appeals and grievances.
The insurgents suffered a marked de-
feat in their failure to obtain a roll
call on their proposal to reinstate de-
posed officials Of district rs of Nova
Scotia.
Delegates to Prague.
Personnel of the delegation to the
International Mining Congress at
Prague in June was forecast with
some certainty today when President
Lewis let 1t become known he favored
election Of Secretary-Trea Wal
ter Nesbitt OF the Illinois district and
President Thomas Kennedy Of Dis.
trict Z, Pennsylvania.
Another development today was the
appearance In the convention hall Of
Mrs. Tom Mooney, whose husband is
still serving q sentence in connection
with the throwing of bomb during
a Preparedness day parade in San
Francisco. Mrs. Mooney called on
President Lewis and explained that a
new governor had been elected in
California and a new petition Is in
preparation to present to him, asking
release OF Mooney. President Lewis
advised her to meet the resolutions
committee, with the idea that a reso-
luton in Moneys behalf may be-
drawn up.
THE prospect for today was that Sec
retary Percy Tetlow Of the Ohio dis
trict will continue reading the reports
of the committee on resolutions. There
were $50 resolutions introduced:
Among those yet to be acted upon are
seven demanding that international orr
ganizers be elected instead OF appoints
ed by international president; elevea
demanding election instead Of appoints
ment OF convention committees; fifteen
for the reinstatement Of Alexander
Howatt Of Kansas; three requiring
all miners be citizens, native born OF
naturalized; fifteen to prohibit switch
ing Of cars BY miners, and one corr
demning war and declaring that no
miner should engage in war, or join =
military organization.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
GERMAN TEXTILE STRIKE.
FOLLOWED. BY RI0TING
Many Wounded In Fights With Po
Mce-s4, 900 Workers Walk Out
Building Trades Affected.
Nv tho Associated Press.

Nv tho Associated Press. :,
ELBERFELD. Germany. January
24.-Disorders are occurring in con
nection with the strike Of the tex
tile workers In the Elberfeld-Ba
region, involving more than $4,000
employees. Conflicts between the
strikers and the police have occurred
at Werden, ,Lennep and Barmen, with
some firinE on both sides, In each IT,
fair resulting In the wounding of
numerous persons and many arrests
The textile hands have refused an
offer from the mill owners to day
the workers for overtime after Che
eight hour periods. Fifteen Thousand
metal workers and 5000 men in She
building trades are out. in addit Son
10 thc.e in tl1e teAtiie sioap. ::
Evening star., 1924-01-24
REBELS TAKE TOWN.
salina Cruz on Pacific Falls-New
Advance Planned.
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BY the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ. January % (By Radio
via the Dallas News) .f-The port Of
salina Cruz is in the power of the
revolutionists. It was attacked by
Gen. Enrique Brena. aided by the
runboat ProRreso. The capture gave
the rebels complete control Of the
Pacific coast from Jalisco southwark.
The forces which attacked Salina
Cruz have begun movement against
Santa Lucrecia. -
The situation along the Vera cruz
Oaxaca front continued unchanged.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
EXPECT REED TO DECIDE
COURSE NEXT SATURDAY
Senator to Appear in st. Louis and
Determine Future on Presi-
Dental Race.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, January 24.-United
States Senator James A. Reed will
make his appearance here Saturday,
it was announced here today, and
probably will decide definitely
whether he will make a campaign
for the democratic presidential NOM
ination.
The democratic state committee
meets here Monday and many of
Reeds friends are expected to re-
main over for this convention.
Persons close to Reed have been
sounding out sentiment in Missouri
to determine whether the Missouri
delegation to the national convention
will be for Reed and they are ex-
pected to report to the senator Sat-
urday,
Evening star., 1924-01-24
CriPples Storm,
Parliament House
IL. Pensions Plea
BY the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
VIENNA, January PA depu-
tation Of 400 orippIes, fifty of
whom brandished their crutches.
stormed the parliament building
yesterday clamoring for the i'm
mediate payment Of overdue PEN
spns.
AFTER two hours Of speech max
ia the demonstrators were as
sared their grievances would be
redressed, whereupon they hob
hled home threatening to return
Il the promises CT the ministers
Tere not fulfilled
Evening star., 1924-01-24
Tells Committee Transaction
t. 'sPersonal Matter" Between
Friends of 80 Years.
DENIES II. s. RESERVE CONTRACT
MENTIONED in NEGOTIATIONS
Senate Places Caraway Resolution to
Cancel Leases on Regular
Calendar.

T. L. Doheny California oil operator, testified today before
the Teapot committee that he had loaned 100000 to
Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall November 5O l9zl
He added that made by him personally and the
did belong any oil in which he is in
terested.
that during negotiation OF the loan there
of contract between the and
av Of the Doheny oil interests that the loan had rea
TO subsequent transaction relating oil leases
Evening star., 1924-01-24
Congress to Pay
Honor to Harding
On February q

A Joint congressional session Is
planned for Wednesday. February
q, as a memorial service for
President Harding.
A resolution passed by the
House provided that Secretary
Hughes be requested to deliver
the principal address and that
former Presidents Taft and Will
son. the Supreme Court justices,
members of the cabinet and gov
ernors of the states be invited to
attend.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
OPPOSE TARIFF CUT.
French Farmers Want Rate on
Wheat Kept up.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, January 2l.-The Farmers
National Association has adopted a
resolution disappearing the govern
ment's plans for reduction OF the tar
iff on wheat from II francs to francs
per metric hundredweight. The re-
duction would be futile in it's effect
upon the price of wheat, the resolu-
tion says, because the. foreign OK
porters" association oi.id :. ..isu "a
price acSoi dingly.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
Ia TOILETTE DRIVE BEGUN.

OMAHA, Neb.. January 24.-Local
members Of the progressive party Of
Nebraska began circulation OF the
petition to place the name OF Senator
Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin
on the April presidential preference
ballot.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tonight. temperature above
freezing; increasing easterly winds.
Temperature for "a hours ended at
pm. today-Highest, 81, at pm. yes
terday. Lowe st, 80, at 1850 am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
INFORMATION
 COMPLIED BY CHAMBER

Secretary J. P. Hannon has compil- ed some valuable statistical informa- tion regarding water transportation service to Seward.
 The table gives the number of pas. sengers brought to and from Seward, the number of tons of freight carried the tons per capita, etc. An amazing feature of the table compiled, shows that the total average of freight car ried per citizen of Seward is but 10 and a fraction. To carry this freight twelve steamships of around two thou sand tons have served the town the past year The table is a convincing argument that Seward and other AL askan points are getting much better service than the traffic warrants. An other feature of the excellent boat service is that under the present schedule Interior merchants are not compelled to lay in vast winter stocks of merchandise, but may take advant- age of the open market in buying, re- ceiving freight as needed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
REFUSES TO
 LEAVE ISLAND SHELTER

Cal M. Brosius today received a telegram from Kodiak stating that the teacher at Alitak reports that the Vik. ing went ashore on Sitinak Island and broke up in two hours. Johansen is on the island, and it is reported his feet are frozen The teacher sent for Johansen to come to Alitak, but he refused and is now stopping with the natives. Karl Armstrong will leave as soon as the weather permits to bring the injured man to Kodiak. The telegram concludes with the remark that MT. Brosius will be advised later as to MT. Johansen's arrival at Kodi- ak and his condition.
 The telegram was received in reply to one sent by the Pioneers, Igloo No. g of Seward, asking as to the condi- ton of the injured man and what had been done for his safety. Johansen is a member of the Igloo.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
STATE BANK DEPOSITS IN
 1923 INCREASE ii PER CENT

OLYMPIA Wn., Feb. 13.-Deposits ln the state banks of Washington in. creased $14,5O0,OOO during 1923. or an. proXlmately II per cent.
 At the beginning of the new year reports to Supervisor of Banking John P. Duke show the state banks held $146,759,O00 of depositors' money.
 With the exception of one county. an increase of deposits is shown in every section of the state, indicat. ing that irrespective of the line of industry the people of every county in Washington are more prosperous than they were year ago.
 The bank returns this month em. phasize the fact that despite un. satisfactory price conditions in the fruit and grain belts, the producers as whole have worked themselves out Of the embarrassment of poor crop returns and accumulated money.
 A significant testimonial to the re- neWed confidence imposed by depos. itors in state banks is afforded by sta. tistics in Seattle, where the state banks increased their deposits by s9,. 800 900, as compared with a gain of $S,SOO,OO0 for the national banks. It will be remembered that Supervisor Duke was called upon to take over the administration of some Seattle banks after he assumed office. The remark able showing the state banks in Seat. te made during the past year is an indication not only of the strength of the bank arrangements but also of the confidence inspired by Supervisor Dukes administration.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
COUNCILMAN COOPER WILL
 NOT BE A CANDIDATE

Councilman Charles Cooper, who has served the city very acceptably the past two years, states that he will not be a candidate for reelection this year, as he intends leaving about March 15 for Cache creek, where he will spend the summer. MT. Cooper Mr. Ellsworth and MT. Kreftlng s terms expire this year. Messrs. or lander, McMullen and Adelman are the holdovers. As MT. Adelman IS leaving for the tsates in the spring, this will leave another vacancy 10 fill
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
STANDARD O|L D.
 GIVES PUBLICITY
 SEWARD STATION

The best publicity ever given to Sc ard was received on one of the last boats, data and pictures being collect ed by MT. c. F. Moultray, local man. ager of the Standard Oil plant, and published in the Standard Oil Bulle- tin for January. The cover shows the Standard Oil tanker Standard Ser vice, in colors, the sky effects being typicallv Alaskan.
 Tine article, covering seven pages of the magazine, is profusely illustra- ted, the frontispiece being picture of Seward at the time the Henderson was at the wharf, on the occasion of Ihe visit of President Harding The destroyers are shown lying in the background, as we'll as a good view of the Standard Oil dock and the San Juan dock. The Federal building and the Arcade are very distinct in the picture as we'll as Fourth avenue, the business center of the town. Several AhO f4C"S VI tllC oll Idut, with the docks are given, as we'll as photos of views along the railway, vegetable exhibits, the coal veins at Healy, a view of Anchorage and a view of the Akutan whaling station
 The text gives a good write-up of Seward, and also a sketch of the Alas ka railway, telling of the many indus tries using Standard products. The article goes on to tell the advantages the plant gives to Alaskans in this district During 1922, gasoline in Sc ward sold for 5 cents per gallon; the present price is now 1872 cents per gallon. On the Yukon river the price was one dollar per gallon; today it is less than half that amount. Another advantage is that with the stocks on hand at Seward it is unnecessary for a customer to tie up capital in sea- sons oil supply. The installation of our sub-station at Seward is already effecting the development of many small mining prospects, the more gen. eral use of gas boats on the rivers, bays and lakes, and of autos, trucks, and tractors on the highways and on the trails"
 The mechanical work on the maga- zine is perfect. It is stated that hun dred of thousands of copies of The Bulletin are printed and distributed throughout hte States, which will give the town of Seward much favorable publicity.
 To MT. Moultray's efforts all this is due.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
MINE COMMITTEE ASKS RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
 WITH NO WAGE CUTS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 12-A renewal of the present contract for four years with no reduction in wages was recommended by the scale com mittee of the United Mine Workers of America, in the report read this afternoon to the convention by Frank Harrington of Illinois, the committee chairman
 The committee recommended that the contract to be negotiated with the operators at Jacksonville, Fla, February =, go into effect on April l, 1924, and continue in effect until March 31, 1928, and be based on the central competitive field, as have been previous contracts.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-13
CHILDREN TODAY
 TOLNE LONGER.
 DOCTOR PREDICTS

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 13.-The children of today will live an average of twelve years longer than their grandmothers, according to Dr. Allan Craig of Chicago, assistant director of the American College of Surgeons. who is here attending a meeting of the Texas Oklahoma New Mexico sec tion of the American College of Sur geons
 Quoting figures to show the modem tendency toward Longevity, Dr. Craig said that If we had the same death rate today we had in 1880, there would have been 75O,O00 more deaths in the United States than there were"