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Evening star., 1924-01-25
HOUSE TO TAKE UP
D. c. BILLS MONDAY
Auto Reciprocity First on
Schedule, and Bfanton
Prepares Fight:

Assurances that Monday will be
District legislation in the House were
given today TO Representative Fred
erick n. Zihlman Of Maryland. acting
chairman Of the House District COM
mittee, by House Leader Longworth,
Speaker Gillett and Representative
Louis C.. Cramton of Michigan. who
is in charge Of the Interior Depart
ment appropriation bill. which is un-
finished business before the House.
The two-cent gasoline tax bill, which
is supposed to affect reciprocity on
automobile license tags between the
District Of Columbia and Maryland,
will be the first measure called up,
Representative Zihlman said
BIanton to Fight Passage.
Representative Thomas L. Blanton,
democrat, Of Texas has served notice
that he will oppose the passage OF
this legislation and will make a point
of order that the District committee
has no authority, because this is a
taxing measure. which should origi-
nate in the ways and means commit
tee.
The police and firemen's increase
pay bill, favorably acted upon by the
House District committee yesterday
with the intention that it should be
placed on the calendar so that 1t
would be ready for consideration on
Monday, will be called up following
the gasoline tax bill, II there is time.
The prospects are. however, that the
police and firemen's pay bill will not
be reached Monday, owing to the i'm
pending fight on the gasoline tax
bill
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Presidents Advisers Take No
Action; Former Secretary
Reticent on Doheny Loan.
OPERATOR SAYS HE WOULD ANNTH
OIL RIGHTS TO CLEAR OLD FRIEND
Sinclair Attorney Before Senate Probers;
Move to Cancel Both Reserve
Privileges Gains Force.

W. Zevely Harry sinclairs personal attorney the
Teapot Dome committee today that Mr. Sinclair had loaned
$25oo0 in liberty bonds Albert Fall June 1928
months after Fall resigned from the cabinet.
The bonds Ell Paso for FALL the witness sad
after Sinclair had invited Fall Russia with him
him business matters there
Zevey said Fall gave him for the after
from Russia; that he has the
evidence of the debt Sinclair except promise
pay the loan.
Senator Walsh democrat Montana recalled that Fall had
told the committee that $4,000 all the Russian trip
THAT his expense money the witness said The
in addition"
Zevely said the loan of $4,000 in liberty bonds
arranged for when he Three Rivers about the
Russian trip.
Senator Walsh said odd that he would have trip
to Three Rivers for that purpose instead of writing.
ut may be strange but the fact" returned the witness
Questioned about the sale of the $500 Sinclair stock
he had borrowed from Harry Sinclair Zevey deposited
the s115,0oo in the ia ia Corporation in New York.
Albert Fall of New Mexico who retired from the cabinet
last March, is back in Washington tell his story
the series of disclosures which have
of sensation whose counterpart the National Capital
in many years.
He arrived late last night response the of
Senate committee of which he the ranking republican
member, and will appear before Monday He will ques
toned in the light of testimony given yesterday by Dohen
the oil who said he loaned $4,000 the then Interior
Secretary few months before the Doheny interests closed
lease in 1922 for an oil reserve in California
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BRITISH MAY DELAY
SOVIET RECOGNITION
Death of Lenin and Uncer-
tainty About New Leader
to Cause Temporary Wait.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. January e5.-Although
Prime Minister Macdonald and his
ministerial colleagues have made no
announcement since taking Office re-
garding their plans for recognition
of soviet Russia, the press accepts
unquestionably the statement Of the
South Leeds labor party that James
O'Grady has agreed to accept appoint
ment as Britain's first ambassador to
Moscow.
Newspaper dispatches from South
Leeds, which is MIR. O'Grady's parlia-
mentary constituency, say the labor
organization received it's information
from the member himself. The ap-
pointment has not been confirmed Of
ficially, but the views of the ministers
on this subject are well known from
their prediction speeches.
1t is not expected that Mr.. OGrady
will go to Russia Immediately. The
death Of Lenin doubtless is delaying
the arrangements for recognition, and
the uncertainties regarding the sue
cession to the leadership of Russia
presumably will have to be removed
before the new British administra-
tion is able to take definite action.
With a view to ascertaining with
whom the resumption OF, relations is
to be negotiated. Mr.. Macdonald, ac-
cording to the Daily Express Will
send commission of inquiry to
Moscow. The newspaper adds that
Mr.. O'Grady and M. Rakowsky, Rus
sian trade representative in London,
conferred with the prime minister on
the subject at the foreign office yes
terday.
1t is believed everywhere that the
re- establishment of Russo British re-
lations Is regarded by the ministry
as of paramount importance and that
the government will take the neces-
sary steps as speedily as possible
The premier's desire to procure the
Of Russia and Germany
into the league of nations Is said to
influence the situation considerably.
The Westminster Gazette in this con-
nection says Mr.. Macdonald Is likely
to propose an international conrer-
ence for the revision Of the Versailles
treaty and a reduction Of the repara-
tton claims.
The cabinet has decided, according
to the Westminster Gazette, to accept
with very minor notifications, the
Baldwin governments budget esti-
mates, as the position Of the national
revenue afforded Mr.. Macdonald and
his associates no alternative.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
MELLON IGNORES
COUzENS' QUERIES
IN DEFENDING PLAN
Asks Senator if High Surtax
Had Driven Him to Tax:
Exempt Securities.
REPUBLICANS IN HOUSE
CONSIDER PARTY BILL
G. o. P. Members Seek Proposal,
Following Mellon Figures When
Compromise Is Refused.

While republican House members
were considering a proposal today to
draft a tax bill of their own, using
the Mellon plan as a basis, Secretary
Mellon renewed his defense of his
proposals in another open letter to
Senator Couzens. republican, Michi-
gan.
In his last letter to the Secretary,
the Michigan senator had challenged
Mr.. Mellon to tell the country what
effect the Mellon plan would have on
his own personal taxes. The Secre-
tary's reply did not mention that sub
tect, however. but instead again in
quired whether the present high sur
tax rates had not impelled Mr.. Couz-
ems to invest a large part of his
wealth in tax-exempt securities.
Mr.. Mellon also disregarded Sem
ator Couzen's challenge to joint de-
bate on the Mellon plan.
Your case is not unique" wrote
the Secretary, There are many other
men in similar situation. Your case
is Of interest solely as an illustra-
ton"
Cites Railroad Case.
Mr.. Mellon emphatically denied he
had abandoned his proposition that
high surtaxes were becoming less
productive. Mr.. Cnusen's statement
to that effect, tie Secretary said.
seemed to be a conclusion arrived at
by Some unique process OF reason
Ing" which the Treasury head found
himself unable to understand.
need for stock investment" the let
ter went on, ''by the usual poiiti-
cal diatribe against them. TIE ques-
tion is. can they obtain the capital
which Is required to meet the coun-
try's needs, and this depends upon
what they can offer investors.
Under the present surtaxes. and 1t
is they which have been the continu-
Gus subject OF our correspondence, a
per cent stock nets the small in
come per cent 1t nets the large
income only per cent. That is what
l meant by inadequacy Of return, and
its correction lies in lowering of sur
tax rates."
After he had assured Senator Couz-
ems that the Couzens' tax-exempt in
vestments were cited solely as an H.
lustration" and with no intention of
indulging in personalities, Mr.. Mellon
continued:
Let US return, therefore, to the
original subject, which is the basis
of the correspondence between US
That is, whether the high surtaxes
are becoming less productive of rev.
enue to the government and are in
furious to business initiative.
The case is really too plain for argu-
ment."
Would List Securities.
Secretary Mellon also wrote a letter
today to Representative Moore. demo
crat. of Virginia, in which he favored
enactment of legislation which would
require taxpayers to state in their
income tax returns what tax-exempt
securities they hold and their char
acter.
Representative Moore has urged
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Evening star., 1924-01-25
NEW JAIL URGED
BY CLUBS IN D. c.
Commissioners Will Be Ask
ed for Hearing to Air
Conditions.

A movement for a new Jail for the
District was launched this afternoon
by a cooperating group on public
welfare from local women's organi-
cations of Washington, who met at
the City Club. A motion was passed
asking the Commissioners for
hearing within thirty days.
Mrs. Frederic Ernest Harrington OF
the Twentieth Century Club read re-
DOR, by Oliver Hoyem on conditions
at the District Jail, In which reference
was made TO poor ventilation. equip
ment and other undesirable conditions.
Blame was placed upon circumstances
resulting from an appropriation SO
limited that crowding. working OF
prisoners in the hospital and other
similar conditions had been made
necessary.
Among some of the objectional
features were the following:
Ventilatisa Ii Poor.
In upper tiers, where ventilation is
very poor, and almost entirely lack
ing, seven men are occupying cells
originally intended for two.
Although the average term is esti-
mated at more than two or three
there is no provision either
for outdoor exercise. nor any con-
struct:ye work at which they might
be employed to better their physical
and moral qualities
Poor persons needing medical
treatment at Gallinger Hospital are
being attended by prisoners from the
taiL ,Gallinger Hospital. 1t was de-
e,ared, is manned almost entirely by
prisoners-exclusive of the profess
s.onal men in attendance there. One
member Of the group made the COM
ment that the rights of the prison
ers IN this case were being sacri-
feed for an urgent need-treatment
of the sick-since the appropriation
for manning the hospital is abso-
lutely inadequate.
Would Air Conditions.
The plan Is to air conditions at the
jail in public. so it may know exactly
what Is the trouble.
Among other things, rats and ver-
min were mentioned as undesirable
Mrs. L. B. Swormstedt reported on
the status Of the mothers pension bill
and upon other legislative attempts
for public welfare.
the Twentieth Century. the Women's
City, the League Of Women Voters.
the Monday Evening Club and the
College Women's Club.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Sinclair Barricades
Self IL, Paris Hotel:
Silent on Oil Deal
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News CnnYriUht laa4

By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Dali.
News. Copyright. 1924.
PARIS, January 25.-Harry F.
Sinclair apparently does not in
tend to make any further state
ments to the press for the present
regarding the Teapot Dome oil
conce ssion affair
He remained barricaded in one of
the most luxurious hotels. in Paris
throughout Thursday, refusing to
see any one. He left orders with
the hotel staff that he must abso-
lutely not be disturbed until 11:30
o'clock in the morning and after
that hour he sent to All callers the
vague reply that he was mot in"
Sinclair's friends declare that he
is unable to add anything to the
categorical denials he alre ady has
given of all charges and he re-
fuses to allow his European trip
of a few weeks to be spoiled" by
continued opportunities" of news
papers.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
new Committee NAMED.
johnson, South Dakota, Chairman
NJ veterans, Le1islation.

Representative Royal johnson of
South Dakota will be chairman Of
the new House committee on vet
erans' legislation. The republican
personnel on this committee. consist
ing of six former service men and
six members who are not ex-soldiers,
was decided upon today by the COM
mittee Oh committees.
The membership follows: Repre-
sentatives Homer p. Snyder, New
York; Robert Luce, Massachusetts,;
william N. VaiIe, Colorado; Ran
dolph Perkins, New Jersey; Roy G.
Fitzgerald, Ohio: James H. MacLaf-
ferty, California: Bird ]. Vincent,
Mlchigan; Ernest w Gibson. Ver-
mont; George A.. Welsh, Pennsyl-
.vania; Robert G. Simmons, Nebraska;
T. J. b. Robinson, Iowa.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
COOLIDGE CONFERS
WITH v. NJ. BUTLER
Political Situation Discussed
and Plans Laid-Judges
to Be Named.

President Coolidge held his first
conference today with William NJ.
Butler. who is directing his pre-con-
vention campaign and who arrived at
the White House last night for the
week end. 1t is understood that the
general political situation was gone
over and plans for future activities
In various states were submitted to
the Executive for his approval. Fol-
lowing this conference Mr.. Butler
talked with c. Bascom Slemp, the
Presidents secretary and one of his
principal political field marshals, for
more than half an hour.
Brig. Gen. Lord. director Of the
budget, took up with the President
estimates he has prepared to date for
supplemental estimates for several of
the departments to be sent to Con-
gress shortly
Oakleigh Thorn, a New York finan-
cial man. discussed with the President
certain features Of the financial sit
uation of agrfculturistS in the north
west section.
Other Matters Discussed.
Secretaries Hoover and Wallace
submitted to the President a list of
men to be invited by the President
to attend a conference here to dis
cuss means of meeting the financial
northwest section, which was outlined
by the President in a message to
Congress several days ago.
According to these two secretaries,
whom the President has delegated to
tween twelve and eighteen repre-
sentatives of agricultural. banking,
transportation and business interests
will be invited to the conference,
which. 1t is thought. will be some
Rear Admiral Leigh c. Palmer,
newly appointed president of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation called
on the President today to discuss
with him the progress he is making
In his administration Of the govern
ment's merchant marine since its. di-
vorcement from the United States
Shipping Board.
VIII Appoint Judges.
It was announced at the White
House today that the President will
late this afternoon or tomorrow ap-
point Franklin Kennamer to be JUS
tice Of the Oklahoma supreme court,
an additional judgeship created for
It is understood also that the Presi-.
dent has decided upon the filing of
a vacancy on the bench of the south
ern district Of California 1t Is un-
derstood that he will not fill the va
cancy in the Florida judgeship until
he hears from Attorney General
Daugherty, who left for Florida this
morning on a two-week vacation.
The President today signed a bill
granting the franking privilege to
Mrs. Florence K. Harding, widow of
the former President, -,
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Denies Statement.
Today Mr.. Fall remained in COM
plete seclusion. Word was sent out
to inquirers that he had been ordered
by his physician to remain in bed and
to receive no callers. He added that
he had made no statement to any
one regarding the Doheny testimony
and would make none prior to his
appearance before the committee.
Not only do members Of the public
lands committee plan to ask the for
mer Secretary about the loan testified
to by Mr.. Doheny, but they will ask
him again whether he had any finan-
cial connections with the Sinclair oil
interests. who hold the celebrated
1t was that feature Of the inquiry
that occupied the committee at to-
days session with ]. w. Zevely, coun-
sci for Harry F. Sinclair, and host to
Mr.. Fall during his visit here, on the
stand.
Zevely, who came to Washington last
night from New Orleans with Fall. was
accompanied to the committee room by
G. T. Stanford and A. E. Watts. vice
president of the same company, both Of
whom have been witnesses before the
committee.
Crowds Turned Away.
To accommodate the crowds the hear
ing was moved to one of the large cau-
Gus rooms in the Senate office building,
but even this proved inadequate and
many disappointed ones. were turned
away. The crowds began to gather an
hour before the time set for resumption
OF the hearings.
Assistant Attorney General Holland
again was on hand as the personal
representative of Attorney General
DaIsherty, who left today for Florida.
Zevely testified that he had served
as inspector in the office of the Sec
retary Of the Interior from 1896 to
1902, under Secretaries Francis, Bliss
and Hitchcock.
Asked by Senator Walsh, democrat,
Montana, as to his connection with
the lease of the Teapot Dome reserve.
the witness began by saying that in
December, 1921, he went with Sinclair
to Falls New Mexico ranch with REL
erence to matters pending In the IN
dian Office regarding the lease OF
Usage Indian lands.
Asked About Teapot Dome.
after we had been there q couple
of days" he said. "Mr. Sinclair men,
toned the Teapot Dome reserve and
inquired when it was to be leased.
Secretary Fall said he was having
that Investigated. When we got
home the following February. Mr..
Sinclair filed an application. There.
after there were negotiations for It
and the lease was obtained IN april
Zeyely said he did no know details
of the Conversation between Fall and
Sinclair at the Secretary's ranch. He
couId not say whether the memo sub
mitted by Sinclair to Fall on Feb
ruary 3. 1922. was In confirmation OF
"Who prepared the lease that was
entered into?' asked Senator Walsh.
'There were several engaged In
that. It was q long lease. Mr.. Stan
ford was the principal one"
"Where were the negotiations for
the lease carried on?"
I'm the office Of the Secretary Of the
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Interior. But the drafting of the
here"
Asked about his trip to New Or
in response to telegram from Fall.
How did Secretary Fall happen to
be in New Orleans?" pursued Walsh.
There to See Doheny.
II understood he was there to sec
Mr.. Doheny; that conference had
been arranged between them there"
Asked why Fall wanted to see him.
he assumed Fall wanted to have him
there to be with and talk with him. He
said he did not seek to attend the con-
ference between Doheny and Fall; that
the former Secretary had told him of
It afterward, and that Fall had said he
wanted Doheny to tell about the whole
matter.
Cabinet Discusses Question.
The story told yesterday by Mr.
Doheny, coming on the heels of the
sensational testimony of Archie
Roosevelt, created a stir which was
felt today throughout all of official
Washington. The cabinet discussed
the situation. but apparently there
was no decision to depart from the
present policy under which the De-
partment Of Justice. at the direction
of President Coolidge. is observing"
the Senate investigation for any con-.
elusive evidence Of wrongdoing.
Among members Of the Senate there
was renewed pressure for action to
cancel both the Teapot Dome and
California leases, and there were
many indications that the move
would have support from both sides
ate floor was in allegiance until Mon.
day, however, because of weekend
recess.
In addition to Mr.. Zevely, several
representatives of the Sinclair inter-
ests are in Washington. and are pre-
pairing to present to the committee
statement covering all essential fea-
lures of the transactions leading up
to and following the awarding OF the
Teapot Dome lease. They declared
that Mr.. Sinclair, now in Europe, will
return to appear before the commit.
tee as soon as his business affairs
abroad will permit.
Grattan T. Stanford, Of his counsel.
and Earle w. Sinclair are observing
every move in the investigation pre-
paratory to any action their chief
may decide to take.
Fall at Zevely Home.
Upon his arrival here late last
night from New Orleans, Mr.. Fall de-
clined to discuss Mr.. Doheny's testi-
mony or to make any statement other
than to announce that he was a
sick man."
Accompanied by ]. w. Zevely. Mr..
Fall spent the night as his guest
Mr.. Zevely also came to Washington
under a subpoena.
It was near midnight when Mr..
Fall and Mr.. Zevely arrived on the
New Orleans limited. They remained
on the train until the other WASH
ington passengers had left. and then
departed from the station through
baggage and express room on the
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Evening star., 1924-01-25
SINCLAIR MADE FALL $25, 600 LOAN, PROBE REVEALS
Signs La,O Giuing
Mrs. Harding Right
To Frank Mail

President Coolidge today signed
the first general legislative bill he
has acted upon since becoming
President-a measure to give the
mail franking privilege to Mrs.
Florence King Harding.
He also signed a bill authoriz-
ing payment Of 500 each to the
Chippewa Indians of Minnesota for
relief.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
HEARING ON IMMIGRATION

Representatives Of the State and
Labor departments were invited to
give their views before the Senate
immigration committee today on the
revised system of quotas and. pass
port certificates provided in pending
legislation.
The committee has decided to await
action by the House on the johnson
bill before taking up specific innmi-
grafton legislation, but since some of
the pending bills involve interna-
tional questions 1t called it's session
today to discuss a broad policy with
the State Department"
Evening star., 1924-01-25
JURY TRIALS ABOLISHED.
Only First-Degree Murder Cases
Exempted in Berlin Decree.

BERLIN, January 25.-Trial by jury,
except in first-degree murder cases.
is to be abandoned throughout Ger
many for three months as measure
Of economy to cut down state expenses.
The decree has raised a storm of
protest in political circles, and espe-
ciaIly among leaders OF the parties OF
the left.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
STATE TAKES OVER BANK.
Sioux Falls Institution Has De-
p1eted Reserve.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., January 25.-
The Commercial and Savings Bank
Of Sioux Falls, a state institution
with deposits on December 81 OF
$500. 900, was taken over by the state
banking department this morning be-
cause of heavy Withdrawals and de-
pleted reserve.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
TWO FATALLY BURNED.

IRVINE, KY, January 25.-Two
their parents and two other children
are in a serious condition as q re-
suit of q fire which destroyed the
home of Ross Young at Willow
Shoals, fifteen miles from here. yes
teIday,
Evening star., 1924-01-25
DAUGHERTYS LEAVE CITY.
Start for Miami, Fla, to Benefit
Mrs. Daugherty's Health.

Attorney General Daugherty. with
Mrs. Daugherty, who Is an invalid,
left early today for Miami, Fla.
where 1t Is hoped the milder climate
will beneht Mrs. Daugherty's health.
The Attorney General took his pri-
vate secretary with him. and expects
to do considerable work while away
unless emergency business of the
Department Of Justice requires his
attention.