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Evening star., 1924-04-12
Sees Rebuke to Senate.

Senator Walsh took the floor 10 de-
clare that the Presidents message
was "singularly important" because
it not only "rebuked" Senate iuvesti-
eating committees, but challenged
the power of the Senate itself to
conduct Investigations.
lit is rebuke to the Senate for
having instituted the Investigations
now in progress and rebuke for
those of us who have assumed to
dence we have presented" he said.
rs il not a fact that the President
himself has accepted the evidence OF
the oil committee and is prosecuting
upon it," asked Senator Glass, demo-
Crat, Virginia
1T is the fact" Senator Walsh said
The Montana senator went into a
long analysis Of precedents as to
clashes between Congress and the
executives over production Of de-
partmental books and records before
congressional committees. He declar-
ed that at no time had any of the
present Senate committees endeayor-
ed to compel production of docu-
mentS except in the case of the HyVa
Corporation. where the oil COM
mittees effort was defeated by re-
fusal of Harry +. Sinclair.
Senator Walsh first said that
Sinclair had claimed constitutional
immunity in this refusal. Senator
Spencer. republican, Missouri, denied
that this was the case and produced
the committee record when Senator
Walsh agreed that Sinclair had detied
the committees authority. but not
pleaded immunity on the ground that
he might be incriminated.
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lied the japanese argument as
''specious" and unfounded in fact,
declaring the letter as a whole to be
verbose"
The Japanese protest was the sec
ond made in connection with pending
Secretary Hughes laid Japan's case"
before Chairman Johnson in
lengthy letter. in which he stated it
would be idle to argue that the
offending sections were not aimed at
Japan, and doubted the necessity of
taking the proposed steps, in view of
the certainty that Japan would con-
slider it direct affront.
Hughes Suggested Amendment.
The State Department suggested
those in. charge of the bill WOULD
achieve every requisite if a clause
we're inserted in the provision deal
ing with immigrants excepted from
quota classification which would add
"aliens who come within the provi-
sions Of a treaty or a specific agree
ment relating solely to immigration"
The suggestion was defeated in the
House committee and aroused imme-
diate protest when presented in the
Senate, the argument being raised
that il would constitute specific ratifi-
cation of an unofficial agreement
never considered by the Senate. Sew
eral democrats joined in this conten-
ton. their stand being cited by the
exclusonist group as evidence of fu-
ture support.
Opponents of the State Depart
ments compromise, led in the Senate
by the California delegation, asserted
the gentlemen's agreement has not
been observed by Japan and pointed
to the alleged steady increase of ori-
entails on the Pacific coast as proof.
Han n q nrGII pA ON
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RECLAMATION PROBE
INDORSED BY WORK
Report of Special Committee on IT.
rigation Operations Supports
Conviction of Year Ago.

Secretary Work in a statement
issued today declared the conclusions
of the special advisory committee or
reclamation recommending sweeping
changes in the reclamation law con-
firmed his convictions of a year ago
that general reorganization was
necessary If the government irriea-
tion venture was to be a success
His recent appointment of DR.. 12l.
wood Mead Of California to head tho
reclamation bureau, the Secretar
said. should assure the s,lcresssfiI
future of this home making branch
of the government"
The members of this committee"
he added. have performed a remark
able public service for which the gov
ernment is indebted to them. Tbair
researches have covered the entire
history of reclamation in the IJnite6
States: The report is a masterpiece
on federal irrigation that will serve
as a textbook for future guidance
Scores Operation Project.
1T supports the contention made
Twelve months ago that federal recIa
nation was not being operated for
the benefit of the farmers
IL 1ustlhes every step that has been
taken TO effect reorganization of
tnls bureau Tor the purpose of safe
guarding the water users and their
families from the loss of their homes
1t proves beyond doubt that if recla-
nation is to succeed agricultural de-
Veiopment must take precedence over
engineering as primary function of
the bureaus'
The Secretary declared il the COM
mittee's recommendations are ap-
proved by Congress he believed that
federal reclamation will be estab-
lished on an enduring foundation
marking another outstanding achieve
ment of the present administration"
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BARTLETT DEFENDS
POSTAL PAY PLAN
Says News Proposal Would Solve
Automatically Question of
Night Shifts.
GIVES CHANCE TO WOMEN
Younger Clerks Would Haye OPP
portunity for Social Life.

While four postal clerk and other
organizations today hammered against
the Post Office Departments substi-
tute bill for the Kelly Edge bill to
increase wages of postal employees
John II. Bartlett, first assistant post
master general, defended Postmaster
General News proposal
Mr.. Bartlett pointed out that tho
alternate plan presented TO Senator
Edge would bring about something
which would be of the greatest bene-
fit to postal clerks-a 10 per cent in
crease in pay for all night work be
tween the hours of 6 pm. and an.
Thus the seniority rule" in postal
work would solve itself, Gov. Bartlett
declared. Hitherto the young men
coming into the postal service have
been forced to take the obnoxious, but
necessary, night duty.
VIII Ask Volunteers.
The new plan calls for volunteering
on the part Of all employees 10 taxi
these night tricks when It IS cX-
pected that the older and more eS-
perienced workers Will be GLAD to
take the night duty. owing to the
approximately 10 per cent over daE
time wages which Will be paid.
Chance for Girls.
Many capable girls are kept out OF
the postal service. Mr.. Bartlett stated,
because Of the fact that they per
haps might have to work during the
evening hours.
Statements attacking the Post Of
fee Departments substitute bill were
issued by the Railway Mail Clerks
Association. the National FedaTation
of Post Office Clerks, the National
Delivery Association and the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation.
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They contain no matters of, interest
to the inquiry, he declared.
He did tell the committee that he
knew nothing of a person named
u. A. or J. E. Gray" and that GER
tifcates of deposits for $4,000 or
$4,000 would be very unusual in
Senator Wheeler told him he had
been very fair" as he left the stand,
and there appeared to be less of a
committee desire to get facts as to
this institution than as to the Mid
land Bank.
Never Heard OF Gray.
Still seeking the Gray named by
Phelon as the heavy depositor asso-
ciated with H M. Daugherty, Senator
Wheeler called Rell G. Alien, mayor
of the town. He had never heard
the name, the major said.
At random, in the waits for sub
called out OF the audience =. l..
Bush, another citizen of the town,
who refused to be sworn until he
might consider what questions would
be asked him.
NJ S. Daugherty last night issued
fused members of the Senate Daugh-
erty investigating committee access
to books of the Midland National
Bank. The statement said:
There is not a scrap of evidence
in the books of the bank that will be
of the least service to this committee
or help 1t in deciding the questions
before it. Any unauthorized rum
maging through the books of the
bank and accounts OF its patrons will
be an unlawful interference with the
banks rights. and with the rights of
individual patrOnS as we'll as hOr-
rowers. .r
1T is my duty to protect the rights
of the banks patrons, and I have been
advised that the committee has not
the power to make any fishing ex-
pedition through the banks books"
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ASK QUICK ACTION
ON M'KINLEY HIGH
Brookland Citizens Want Building
Constructed at 1st and
T Northeast.

Congress will be asked 10 appro-
pirate funds Immediately for the con-
struction of the proposed new McKin-
ley High School building on land
already owned by the District at
1st and T streets northeast, accord
ing to a resolution adopted by the
Brookland Citizens Association,
meeting in the Brookland School, 18th
and Monroe streets northeast. last
night.
The selection of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi
dent, Arthur Fl. Fast; vice president,
william V. Lewis; secretary, Z. r.
Wilson; financial secretary, Noel B.
Parks; and delegates to the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations, E. r.
Wilson and A. II. Fast.
Investigation will be made into the
condition Of the Brookland School,
which, lit was said, has been con-
demned as a fire trap. Resolutions
of respect were passed on the re-
cent death OF John E. Lord, one Of
the oldest residents Of Brookland.
The Commissioners are to be re-
quested to have the streets in this
section of the city inspected with a
view to securing needed improve
ments. Improvement in street car
service is to be sought and the Post
Office Department Is to be urged to
grant more frequent mail deliveries
New members were elected as fol-
lows: Willard b. Dye, J. J. Moore, Will
liam F. Kelly, H. S. Davis, Miss J.
kankey, w. &. Sindell, III. w. Wright,
w. A. Ackerman, Henry J. Door,
George Parker, H G. Smell, DR.. Jo-
seph L. B. Murray, Clarence r. Rueb-
sam, John r Roberts, William A.
Barr, Thomas D. Walsh. Arthur A.
Pack. Mrs. Mary A. Barclay and Mrs.
Louise c. Pr noe. Edward Turner
presided
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Gray" or to u. A. Gray" but indorsed
by II. NJ. Daugherty, were reported.
r. NJ Mcfarland. another commit
tee agent, testified that tax records at
Columbus showed Ii. NJ. DauEherty to
have presented tax retqrn for 1929
with total assets of $4,000, offset by
$4,000 in indebtedness. In April,
1921, the former Attorney General.
who had just taken office, filed a tax
return indicating assets of S12.445
without Indebtedness. On the first
date, in 1920, MIR. Daugherty was
shown to own 500 shares OF Wright
Martin Aircraft Corporation stock,
while in the 1921 return he accounted
for $500 shares of the same stock.
Senator Wheeler made the point
that the Wright Martin company was
one which has appeared in the in
quiry testimony as receiving over
payment" on war contracts.
Arriving at Washington Court
House, the committee got into action
by issuing new subpoenas, directing
NJ. S. Daugherty, president of the
Midland Bank: Harry f. Daugherty.
it's cashier, and Vera Veain, an en-
ploye, to appear forthwith with rec
ordS to testify concerning the finan-
cial transactions. Four lawyers ap-
peared instead of the desired wit
nesses, and A. ]. Vorys, their leader.
notified the sitting committee that
the witnesses and the Midland Bank
challenged the authority of the Sem
ate committee.
A few minutes later deputy sheriffs
forced their way into the hearing
room and served notices on Chairman
Brookhart that a restraining order
was out against them.
Questions Authority
The Senate of the United States
has no power under the Constitution
of the United States or the laws of
the United States" said the Midland
Bank petition, Ito confer any such
authority or jurisdiction on the said
committee"
Senator Wheeler, and Joseph Hidy. a
local attorney, who came to their as
sistance, all agreed, was "extraor-
dinary." The only recourse, it was
said, if the COMMITTEES desired to
know more of the financial affairs 1t
apply the '.pains and penalties"
which a Senate subpoena threatens to
any who refuses to answer its call.
Three other members of the full
Daugherty committee, Senators Moses,
republican, New Hampshire; Jones,
republican, Washington, and Ashurst,
democrat, New Mexico, would have to
be consulted before the appeal of the
Senate itself was ordered.
Chairman Brookhart left town later
for Washington, ID. c., to which city
the investigation was again recessed.
and Senator Wheeler went to Chi
,ago to meet speaking engagement
Two officials of the Commercial
Bank of Morris Sharp & Co., OF which
NJ. S. Daugherty is also president
were examined. C. P. Ballard, cashier
of the second institution, also said he
would refuse to open its records.
Evening star., 1924-04-12

Queen Mary's leisure hours in
variably are occupied by feminine
pursuits, and she does a vast amount
of needlework. According to one
member of the royal household, the
queen frequently does more sewing
in day than the average housewife
does in a week.
Evening star., 1924-04-12
$4,000 in Tax Stamps Stolen.

ATLANTA, Ga, April -Four
masked bandits early today bound
and gagged the watchman at the
plant of a local printing concern and
after locking him in small room, es-
capped In an automobile with $4,000
worth CT state tobacco tax stamps.
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VETO GASOLINE TAX BILL,
PRESIDENT is URGED
BY D. G. CIVIC LEADERS
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reason than this. the bill should not
become a law. It is unjust and un-
fair. There is 4 moral obligation, If
not legal one, on the part OF the
federal government TO contribute
fixed definite proportion OF the eS-
pensa Of maintaining the federal ter
ritory. \ contribution based upon the
federal governments property hold
ings within that territory.
For the reason stated. the Presi-
don't Ia respectfully requested to
withhold his approval Of the legisla-
tiOh i'm question and TO exercise the
executive function of returning the
same to Congress disapproved
Charles $. Baker, president, FEEDER
alton of Citizens Associations; L.
F. Colladay, president, washington
board of Trade; Isaac Cans, presi-
dent, the Chamber Of Commerce:
Charles J. Columbus. secretary. Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion; Frederick V. Coville Of the Dis
trict of Columbia division, the Amer
lean Autom obile Association; Paul R.
Lum. president. Washington Automo-
tive Trade Association. and Jesse g
Suter, secretary, Washington Motor
Club
Will Seek Action Today.
Acting Chairman ZIhlman of the
House District committee. who is
chairman Of the House conferees on
the gasoline tax measure. will en-
deavor late today. If possible, and If
not, on Monday, to secure approval of
the House to the conference report on
the gasoline tax bill.
Such action was postponed late yes
terday when Minority Leader Garrett
objected TO an attempt by Represen-
tative Zihlman to get action.
hn
thought that the matter should be
allowed to go over. This bill in
order to procure reciprocal arrange
ments with Maryland levies a tax on
gasoline in the District of Columbia
without any justification whatever
for the leyying Of that tax" Mr. Gar
rett said. 81 do not favor the idea
of levying n tax on gasoline in the
District when that tax is not needed
in order to secure reciprocal arrange
ments about automobile travel in the
state of Maryland"
Representative Zihlman explain ed
that the two houses of Congress
have added about half a million dol.
lars to the taxes raised in the origina.
bill. So that the tax is not being
imposed to bring about reciprocal
arrangements. 1t is what the two
committees and the two houses of
Congress themselves consider faif
and equitable tax" Representative
Zihlman said.
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gun his speech when Senator Jones
interrupted to make statement as a
member of the internal revenue bu-
reau investigating committee, and in
the absence of Senator Couzens to ex-
plain that he had first suggested en-
ployment of counsel to expedite the
inquiry, since committee members,
with the exception of Sena or Couzens,
who had labored almost alone" at
the task, were too busy with finance
, matters n give proper attention.
The New Mexico senator then intro
duced his proposal TO Influence the
committee to employ counsel at Sen
! ate expense. He rehearsed the pro-
jceedings of the committee and insisted
that no attempt had ever been made
by the committee 10 compel the pro-
duction of any books by the Treasury
Depart tment or any one else Secre-
tary Mellon had voluntarily" fur
nished all information that was
sought he said. expressing surprise
at the change in MIR. Melons atti-
tude he noted in the letter to Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Says information Available.
Senators had received much fnfor-
nation as to internal revenue bureau
conditions, Senator Jones said, Sena-
tor Couzens having been flooded with
such matter
this inquiry should go on
Senator Robinson also called atten-
tion to the previous attitude of Secre-
tary Mellon, while Senator Mckellar,
democrat, Tennessee, read from Il
Mellon letter TO d member Of the com
mittee of recent date which, he said,
urged investigation of Mellon com
panieS in justice both to Mr.. Mellon
and the public, the very investiga-
tion which he now seeks to stop The
Arkansas senator rcao this paragraph
from the Presidents message:
Under procedure of this kind the
constitutional guarantee against un-
warranted search and seizure break s
! down, the prohibition against what
amounts to a government charge Of
criminal action without formal pre-
sentiment OF grand jury is evaded,
| the rules of evidence which have been
adopted for protection of the innocent
are ignored, the department becomes
| the victim Of vague, Gnfnrmulated
1 and indefinite charges and instead Of
| a government of law we have a gov
ernment Of laWleSSneSs."
| Says Argument Weak.
| Senator Robinson declared this TO
| be a weak and strained argument"
| as the constitutional provision against
search and seizure applied only 70
| private persons and was never in
| tended to protect public officers
| against publicity or their records
Senator Watson suggested that the
J criticism of the message was aimed
at the Heney resolution adopted by
, the committee. not at the Senate reso-
luton authorizing the investigation,
| THE language Of the President
/ sounds much like that he used in his
/: Denby message" interjected Senator
Caraway democrat, Arkansas.
Yes" said Senator Robinson. "and
j that Of Secretary Mellon is much like
! the letter of Daugherty which led the
| President to demand that that official
/ resign
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SCHEMES TO DEFEAT
INJUNCTION PLANNED

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ACTION ON ALIEN BILL
is EXPECTED TODAY

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Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
SCIENCE MAKES SILK
 PURSE OUT OF SOW'S EAR

NEW YORK, June 25-Modern sci ence has disaroroved the old aphorism that you can't make silk purse out of a sow's ear", Prof. Alexander Sil- verman, head of the department of chemistry in the University of Pitts burg, says in statement describing Americas advance to world leadership in the natural and artificial silk man. ufacture.
 A Boston chemist, resenting the pessimism of the proverb, has literal ly made beautiful colored silk purse in this way. He obtained the ears of western abbatoir, extracting the geletine, purified it hardened it with formaldehyde, rendered it flexible with glycerine, and dyed and spun the resulting filaments.
 "While artificial silk is not manu- factured commercially from sow's ears," Prof. Silverman points out, ''this example of the fallacy of time worn saying should bring us further realization of what science can do to furnish the proof"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
FISHING FINE AT CANTWEL

John Carlson, roadhouse man at Cantwell, who took in the Fairbanks excursion, says that fishing was never better than in his vicinity, where grayling and trout swarm the many streams MT. Carlson has construct ed a number of cabins for fishermen and campers.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

N. J. Struve, who has been doing assessment work on his property at Nuka Bay, returned to Seward this week and has resumed his position IS brakeman on the railroad
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Mrs Wayne Blue and son Bur dette left today for Anchorage at which point they will take the steam CT Evans for a trip to Kodiak ana westward points.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
Free Dance tonight.

J. H. Flickinger and wife returned on last nights train from Fairbanks where they remained over a day fol lowing the departure of the excursion train.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
TAYLOR JURY DISAGREE

TAYLOR JURY DISAGREE
 Tie jury in the E. R. Taylor ease again disagreed and at g o'clock Sun day morning were discharged by Judge Ritchie This is the third trial of Taylor who was charged with forging a check.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Miss Sigrid Rosness and Viola Sheldon left this morning for Tun- nel where they will visit with Mrs. Taylor.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

w. E. Moultray and wife returned on last nights train from Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Miss Cecil Leslie left on today's train for Mile 52 to visit her sister, IS. George ColWell.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
LOCAL NEWS

The Fourth of July is nearly here. Remember I make the old suit look new again by dry cleaning it. Jor- Ions Valet Service kju4
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Urbach received 100 new books for lis circulating library, all the latest fiction.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
MRS. TAULMAN GUILTY

Mrs. c. Taulman was found guilty in the district court at Anchorage of violation of the dry law.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
Free Dance tonight.

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At URBACH'S. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
Dance Tonight at A B. Hall
FAMOUS SPHINX DEVELOPS
 CRACK BELOW ITS EAR

CAIRO June 25-The world-famous 5000 year old Sphinx of Gizeh, is suf- fering from senile decay of the neck.
 A crack has appeared just below the ears according to experts of the Egyp- tian Antiquities Service, which if left alone, will probably soon extend to a great depth.
 It is understood that the minister of public works has given instructions for the necessary measures to be inn mediately taken to repair the dam age.
 Archeologists believe that the fla nous semblage is great rock which probably always bore some resemb- lance to human head and was carved to accentuate and define this some four thousand years before Christ.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

CAPETOWN, June 24-Premier Shuts resigned today.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

COMMENCING on September l. 1924, the SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kilowatt hour payable monthly. Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kio- watt hour payable monthly, through separate meters, but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company.
 The minimum charge for lighting, and other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less, will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand eX- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horse power or fraction thereof
 Deposits to the value of meters will be re- quired at the tine of installation. They will be repaid to depOsitor or order upon return of meter in good condition, less ten per cent ser vice charge. provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 S. M. GRAFT, Manager.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
BAKE SALE

The members of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will hold a Bake Sale on Saturday, June 18th.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

FOR SALE-Four room furnished house and bath, easy terms. Phone Madison 58. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25
DANCE TONIGHT

Mayor L. " Ray left on today's train for Anchorage to attend court.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

FOR RENT room in private
 home for man and wife. Call Madi- son 45. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-25

Hohner Harmonicas, Schallerer's AL aska Shop. If.