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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
nENINE LIKES
MANER'S HITTING

Joe pcVinc b. mE boosicr Tor
Paul wnncr tho muchlyadycrtised
san Francisco rookie out0rlder
''waner b all that they say dc Is,
stys ncyins. who is now Ia Seattle
scouting for pi,tsbufs what makca
him 20 valuable AZ tho plate Il that
an pitching looks alike 20 him and
he's ono Of tho few young lefthandcd
hittcrs who can rife a hall into left
field"
Deyinc Is in Seattle for the *.
press purpose Of seeing BIZ Plum.
mer pitch, hut tho young fellow Il
laid up with q sore arm.
pcvine. Il viii le remembered, y
the scout who sent Ray Kremer up
10 the Pirates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Mehlhorn and
Jones Lead
in Tourney

DETEoIT. June Bobby Jones
~ Of Atlanta. Ca. defending his
national open golf title here. shared
the lead with Bill Mehlhorn OF -.
Louis in the first % holes OF play In
the big tournament Both turned In
scores Of ~.
cyril Walker OF New York was
one stroke behind the two leaders.
with l+s. Bobby Cruiekshank. who
played Jones for the title last year.
tied with Dave Robertson OF Detroit
with 1898.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Tennis Men VIII Go East
SCOTT AND
HESKETH
TO INVADE
Hesketh Is Elected Cap
tain OF 1925 Team;
Other wv" Gossip

ILTAIIACE SCOTT aud Bruce FEE.
w hrth. Wellington crack Enr
sIiy tennis players, Will Represent
tho Purple aud Gold in ihe national
collegiate championships at rhiia-
delphia late this month
They arc planning 90 leave Mon.
day for the ElFt Scott won the
Coast singles title title year and
paired with Heakeih won The doublea
championship.
stanford and California viii RiEo
be represented iu The national cham
pionHhips
Heakcth WA elected captain of the
1895 team ThuudHy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Star League
Tangle viii
Be UnWound

TUE STAR league schedule viii $50
4 thru sunday as booked
The Three Brothers play The
Fahey. Brocl>man team az Columbia
and the Georgetown cubs play tho
sunset HIM team az Adams
The Class Il schedule follows
Junior Advance club ~, South
lake az Mercer,
Mercer cubs ". Arden Cubs az
South Park.
Western Union Is. Ballard Bull.
dogs az Adams.
I.ouio's Cleaners vs., South lake a.
Mercer.
There Is possibility OF the Sunset
Inn team playing special game
with tho Three Brothers week
from SUNDAY. with the Class A title
going 20 Sunset Hill n the Ballard
boys win and with a thlrd game
necessary II Three Brothers wins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
DON GRANT
MAY COACH

Before Don Grant Washington
captain and oonwain. left for the
East friends we're under the impress.
ion that he would coach az one %
The big Eastern universities u ir
known by university authorities that
Pennsylvania tried 10 get tho little
leader last year. Humor has II that
Cornell and Pennsylvania again arc
after him.
Grant has a position with a large
New York engineering office and will
not como back 20 the coast again.
he hah completed his four yeau Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
work at Washington.
BEARS TO RACE
on APRIL II

The Washington California regatta
IL scheduled Tor April II on the Oak
land estuary next year. California
IL bending every effort toward turn
ing out a winning crew and is start.
ing next years crew preparations
now
Graduate Manager n. c. Cortcly0u
Wa a visitor here Tucsday and told
Torchy Torrance. assistant graduate
manager. that California was spend
Ing $4,000. Twenty grand will so
into a new shell house for the oars.
men. The remainder is for a field
house. uniforms and other necessary
athletic parapheruulil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
TIGER ACE DUE
PENNER STARS

Ken penncr acc Of the Vernon
pitching staff WIS duo 10 take
tho hill for tho visitors today
PcHnrr. formerly with Sacms
mcnto and Portland. has hlos.
somed into n star OF the first rnnk
under nili Eraitk
So FAR this season The right.
handler has won II games FOR the
Tigers and IL largely responsible
FOR tho high position Vernon holds
IN the Coast race.
Studs" Sutherland may be
ready 10 work for tho Indians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
CHiDBOuRNE STARTS
HIS GOTH SEASON

It's the s0th season Tor Chester
Chadboune, the dean OF Coast out
fieldeu And 10 spite % his long
tenure IN the game Chad Is stili the
best judge % Us BAH In tho league
and he's batting iradoff and scoring
his share Of The tallles.
Chadbourne takes his place with
the honor roll men Of tho Coast
league. Most Of his time has been
spent IN this circuit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
SAMMY CRANE IS NOW LEADING INDIANS in SERIES WITH TIGERS
SCHE Dull E OUT
"W" MEN BUSY

Spnns sport schedules FOR 1885.
hut issued log the university
graduate managers office show
that tho lIusbies are looking for
plenty 81 competition, Eyr
track meets, hail same with
each team in the Northwest con
ference. and two tennis meets
feature the billings
A trip 60 Missoul8 10 play Mon.
iana will ~ taken by tho hall
team II Is the nrst time that any
Husky out0t has visited the Mon
iana campus An intense season
of basketball competition IS "a
necicd. judsiug from tho schedule
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
HERB MoRCOM
WILL. IIAAE

Herb Morcom, plBcky little cox.
vain. h leaving for tho East Eatur-
day IN order 20 rec the Huskiss uce
NJ P0ughkeopsle Later. he intends
90 rec the Olympic trials and tho
Yale.Haryard regatta
Morcom sails for Europe June -
on an extended tour. lie viii visit
his friend and former coach. III
Leader, before leaving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
pELTs TO NEW YORK

TOKYO. - Thirty million gray
squirrel pelts from Siberian forests
are on their way to market via Jap.
anese ports. New York Gamers and
fur dealers viii receive hugo ship.
mcnta OF the nelia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06

Strengthened out soon. In the
meantime Leaping Sam Crane
will handle the team.
In making Crane captain OF the
club tNillrfer made smart move, u
has sleadicd Crane down and with
the new responsibility Crane has
PLAYED some splendid hall Tor the
Indians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06

Crane capable Of handling the rens for day or so until
either kiefer or CutShaw gets back into harness
Kiefer is liable to- heavy suspension for being on the
field Wednesday lie was suspended for his run-n with
Truck" Hannah Tuesday and before Thursdays game he re-
ceyed two wires lifting his suspension and the other
renrin,anding him for being on the field Wednesday
President Harry Williams is expected 10 get the tange
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
ANIL nREGnN CNPTAIN

EUGENE Ore June "CMck'
Rosenberg. star in tho layelin throw
pole vault and broad jump. was yc-
terday selected captain of tho 1875
Oregon track team. He comes from
Priueyille, ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Mails Fails to
Stop Portlanders

PORTLAND, June 6.--Tho great
Malls was unable 10 stop portiands
winning streak, and tho Heavcrs
took tho third consecutive game
from Oakland, to ., here yostcr.
1uv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Killefer and Cutshaw
Are Both Out of Game
Killefer Is Suspended Indefinitely, as Is Cutshsw;
Crane Is Making Good Captain for Redskins and
1t Gives Him Real Responsibility; Other Gossip
BY LEO II. LASSEN

GAPING SAM CRANE, the Seattle Indians great
shortstop, has added responsibility tins week
Not only must the slim infielder look after the
bouncing apple in the vicinity OF shortstop but
he is directing the field play Of the Redskins
while Red" Killefer and George Cutshaw are
out of the game with indefinite suspensions.
Crane, who is field captain Of the Indians, is
a smart baseball head and altho the club misses
L-.I,r,,. ,,,,l C,,shav, a., tho rnnrbinp lines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06

and from all appearances II is going
10 be hot ono.
\ first and second round flight will
also bc made up from yesterdays
qualifying scores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06

some OF the largest locomotives
yet manufactured in the United
States are used on the island OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
CLASS II WOULD
Bls REORGANtLED

This would neccssitatc the rcorEHs
nixatiou OF the Glass y division. re-.
turning Georgetown 20 Class Il alUnE
with Fahey- Brockman. Sunset I'm
and the Three Brothers have out.
classcd the other clubs so FAR that
the majority Of the teams are losing
interest In the league. Both the sun
set Hin and the Three Brothers
players average a few years older
than the rest OF the clubs.
This will be decided largely upon
the outcome OF Sundays games, \
special meeting OF the managers Will
he held Tuesday night AZ The star
which all managers should attend.
Should the Georgetowns and
FahcY Brockmans be put IN Class n
their games played with Glass 4
teams would count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06

VrTUnu ..-.--.-...---f VI
Seattle ...s.ttrss.s -
Charge defeat 90 Christian. Runs re-
spauslhls far--ChfittiAn :, Gregg Struck
out-By Gregg Z. by Christian 2. Bases
on ball.-off Christian . VITA pitch
Christian Passed bAii--whitney. stolen
bases-Crans, Lane. r. BALDWIN. Home
runs brady, MeDoweG, RohpaT. TNo-
tsre hlts-Crane Brady. Sacrifice hit
0rsEg. Runs ha;ted in- Brady ?. Crane.
Lam, McDewell. Rohvcr = r. baldwin e.
poubls piAys-Chadbourrs 20 Mcdowell;
Warner To- Griffin 20 Mcdowell Left on
bAses-soattle !. Vernon & Time OF game
lilo. umpires--Cuthric and Becker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Salt Lake Nine
Beats Champions

SAN FRANCtsCo, June Salt
Lake defeated san Francisco. 10 9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
PI.iYOFI
Planned

Then the first four teams IN the
Glass b division would play a series
for the championship. The winner
would receive The star shield The
Glass 4 winners would receive "a
permanent trophy.
This looks like the best way out OF
the muddlc caused by the unevencs
Of competition this year and it's up
to the teams in the league 10 cooper,
ate for the best interests OF the
league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Sacramento Wins
Another Contest

los ANGELES. Juno s-Saen.
nenio won its third straight game
from Los Angeles hero yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
rAcIrIc COAST. LIAarE
NArIoNAL IEAerE
nE.ILIH

I ks-ap aAd Hart barnes, Jgruafa.
I Magn and snyder LludstFbm. GoudY,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12

TAXES Less
THAN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Ap.il l2.-Thc rev
cnuc till as fr; med By the senate III
nance committc has cut taxes $50.9S9.-
iii below The treasury surplus available
for reduction. Chairman Smoo. estimated
today in the commit toes report on the
bin presented forms lly to the senat.
This apparent d,f.cit" for the next
fiscal year will be wiped out, III. Smooi
predicted. ny an Improvement in busi
ness conditions expect. q 70 result from
placing "thcsc taxes upon an cconom-
ically sound basis.
The lin II to be taken up for consid-
Grafton next Ncdnesd; y. A minority re-
port. ca. rying the votes ot the demo
cratic N mbcrs Of the committee, viii
he present. Il Monday.
The committee bll provides for a
net reduction in annual revenue in com
narison with the present law Of Si3i.-
720,000 as against IN estimated cut of
SiiG.O00.O 600 under tn. measure as ia
passed the house.
The provision for % per cent reduc-
tion in the income taxes Of 1923 payable
this y.gr. will save Taxpayers S232.-
$50. 900 the report estimated
Mr.. Smoot detailed the many changes
made il the technical Administrative
provisions as well as in the tax rate
schedules.
Provisions FOR increasing revenue col
lcctons under the present law are made
in only three instances through new
taxes on radio and Nah Iongg s-ts. and
a change III th1 corporation tax.
The ten pr cent tax on radio sets and
parts would net Slu000.000 revenue an-
nually. Il was estimated. while the 10
per cent tsx on Nah JonFE would bring
in $1,000. 600 annually.
Increasing tho corporation tax ~
II 1-2 "a IA per cent would bring in
Sl0i 100000 additional revenue. tn re-
port held. while elimination NJ the spec
ial corporation stock tx would cut of
$50 900 ,00G. The change would decrease
the cost Of coll, ction If thes taxes. 1T
was III. and make more equitable dis
tfit ution Of the burden of taXation."
The net reduction in normal taxes
v ndcr the committee tim would amount
to S95. 900 and in surfaces to $2OG,-
00n. 600. The house bill world have pro-
vidcd ,or a Sl30000. 900 slash in normal
taxes and Sl50.O0o.000 in surtaXcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
EXAMINATION OF
DAUGHERTY BANK
AGAIN BLOCKED
ORv The Associated Press.) }

WASHINGTON. April l2.-The SEN
ate Daughcrty investigation WAS back
III Washington after the blocking by in
junction procc. dings Of the attempt yes
tcrday III Washington Courthouse. Ohio,
hy Chairman Brookhart md Senator
Whcclc-. democrat. Montana, to exam
ire the records ~ the Midland National
Bank Of which VI. II. DauEhrr brother
of the former attorney gen raj j. pres
idert.
Chairman BroOkhart returned to
Washington. whore yesterdays hearing
was conducted Pm Senator Moses. repuh-
lican. New Hampshire. but Senator
Vince clcr. the committee prosecutor. went
to Chicago TN m,kc TN address. Con
tempt proposals growing out Of the
challenge tO the committees authori
u az Washington CoUrthouse which
followed the bankers refusal to permit
u general investigation w the Midland
81 nk's accounts By an agent III the com
mittrc and subsequently ~ respond tn
a subpoena for his personal appearance,
are expected W ut acted upon without
delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
FRENCH WAIT FOR
GERMAN ACTION ON
RECOMMENDATIONS

PARIS. April 12.-The French govern
mcnt will bidc its time. awaiting Ger
many's action. before commenting on
the unanimous recommendations of the
reparaticn commission that the Dawes
report he adopted. il ia stated in well i'm
formed circles Premier Poincarc is anN-
ious to have ths chamber Of deputies off
his hands before he starts negotiations
with the allies 70 bring the experts
work to full iruition.
once the chamber and senate have ad-
iourned. il il expected he will lose no
time IN sounding out London Brussels
and Rome with q view 90 speeding vp the
settlement which would bc trump card
IN his electoral campaign. Cove nment
circles admit. how yer. that any far
reaching moves are impossible until IL
is known what Germany's reply will he
on or before next Thursday. the date
upon which her representatives have
h,en invited 20 appear here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
Plans to Build
Railroad; O'Brien Tells
S. Antonio Business Men

tSfn Antonio Exprts 81. April 100
The Rio Grande Valley does not be-
lieve San Antonio is game enough to
build a direct railroad to the Valley.
and people of that section. realizing
the advantage of an added transporta-
ton line from San Antonio to connect
through the Valley to the new deep
water ror. at Point Isabel. IL going To
build a line from Falfurrias to Edn-
burg. ~ miles. and present il to the
5. A. & A. +. Railroad to operate. This
was the statement Of Dave Obi n.
owner and builder Of the Rio Grande
Railway from Brownsville TO Point Isa-
bel. who i in San Antonio in connec-
tion with the proposed road
The route from Falfurrias to Ed
inbu.g. connecting there with an east
and west railroad through the entire
Valley. connecting with the I.-G. y. VI
Laredo. is the only logical route" Mr.
O'Bren declared. The people Of the
Lower RIO Grande Valley do not be-
lieve san Antonio j. in earn It. or
game enough TO build direct line 10
Us and we are going to build the line
and present il TO the s. A. & A. +.
railway to operate
The Rio Grande Railway i going 10
be ext nded from Point Isabel To Har-
lingen, Lyford and RaymonGvilie TO Ed
ing urg. giving a direct connection be-
tween the Valleys deep wate- port at
Grande Valley railroad will then be ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
PIRATES FIRE ON
CHINESE VESSEL
WOUNDlNG SEVERAL
lRy The a soc.atel Pros

HONKONG. April IA large number
III Chinese passenpcrs aboard the steam
,r Tai-Lcs. bound from Honeymoon for
Hong Kong. were fired on and robbed
in the Canton river delta last night IN
tn first piratical attack since promulga-
tiou Of the new anti-piratical rcgula-
tions.
The Tai-Lee was accompanied ny the
steamer Stunning under the new convoy
system. Pirates posing as passengers i'm
vadcd the engine room while conferred
e.ates on the banks opened fire. The
robbers ordered the engines stopped.
While special guards and Europsnn o.
ficers were returning the fire Of the pi-
rates ashore. members Of the gang on
board robbed the passengers and ran
sack their quarters.
Several passengers weres wounded.
Discouraged by resistance met. the pi-
rates leaped overheard and swain for
shore. but not. how yer. before three oi
them had been killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
CBy The As ociated Press)

WASHINGTON. April 1a.-An in
tcrnal issue ~ grave Importance con
froutvd both Tire senate and house today
when they took up with expectations ~
action before adjournment the pending
immigration proposals which would "a
effect exclude Japanese from the United
States
The house after di~ppsirg ~ minor
amendments ~ the Johnson bill NJ
night session. had before II the vigorous
n contested quota and Japanese sections
and t!Te ~rnnte resumed consideration
u amendments to its immigration meas
urc having ~.milar purpose with refer
Wi wv admission vi Japanese.
.Iaran'~ formal protest against its ex-
rlu-iun from thr ii~t WI nations allotted
immigration quotas over shadowed the
discussion. having doomed yesterday ~
thr note from Ambassador llanihara
warning NJ the grave consequences.
enactment w the Japanese provisions
would inevitably bring" and setting
forth ,uncrrt,ly fnr th" first time th"
terms of the gcutlcmcn's agreement of
1901. The note WAS sent by secretary
IlueLr, wv Chairman Colt VI the senate
immigration committee with a comment
that ih. statement of THE gentlemen
agreement corresponds with my own
M that arrangement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
And
DEMOCRATS IN
DISAGREEMENT
(By The Associated Press 81

WASHINGTON. Aril L. Diffcrcn e
between President toolidg" ana senate
demo rats over the conduct Of nvc>i-
cations particularly the one dealing
with the internal revenue bureau has
developed toward an open breach.
H. addition 10 the presidents vigorous
message admoni>hing j, IT, confinc thr
activities of it'll committees within con
Siutional and legal rights" the senate
has hcfur" il two resolutions relating 4"
the inpuiry-onc hy Chairman Watson,
republican. Indiana. proposing the dis
charge Of the committee. ANA another
bv Senator Jones. New Mexico. 4 demo
cratic member ~ the committee. pro-
posing authority 10 employ counsel ~ the
>cnntn'> expense.
Senator WatSon'S resolution was in
troduccd prior to receipt If ia" preSi-
dents mcssal' which transmitted lrt-
ter from Secretary Mellon. hut after Che
committee had voted !: to a. permit
Senator CouzcnS. republican. Michigan.
to Nnploy. Francis J. lIcncy of Cali
fornia. a. special counsel at hiS OWN
expense. Mr.. Mellon said this action
made 1, .nhviou~" that Senator Couzcn>'
- sole filflN~t f~ 10 vent Nftiilf III ~ittsiA
grievance against me" and declared q"
was unwilling "a take responsibility Tor
tho treasury "if someone else l. going 10
run that department. The latter state
mcnt WAS regarded by some as n threat
10 resign. but President Coolidge viewed
il merely a. notice that he could not y"
responsible for maintaining efficiency ~
the face of "unwarrantrd interference.
Senator Jones resolution was intro
duccd during the storm of discussion
which fnllowcd receipt of the President :
message and was laid on the table be-
\ side the Watson measure with indica-
tions that action would not he sought or
either until the return Of senator touz
crS. who Is i'll. Nr. Coolidge rcfcrTc,
io the employment of licncy a. exceed
ing the Legitimate requirements" ~ the
Enquiry. which he termed "an attack he
ing made on the treasury department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
TROTZKY TO FREE
RUMANIAN W0RKMEN
FROM OPPRESSION

MOSCOW. April l2.-Leon Trotzky,
soviet war minister who has been absent
cor long period in the Caucasus be-
cause az in health. returned TO Moscow
today Before leaving the southeastern
area he inspected the army Of the Cau-
casus and took part In q party confer
ence AZ Tiflis.
Regarding tha Behharahian situation.
Trotzky declared Russian was striving
with an means for a pacific settlement
brt was by no means content to let the
situation remain as at present.
1--WE will never agree that the Bessa-
rabian wcrkmen and peasants shall re-
main under the iron heel Of the Rumsn-
ian nobles." he said in an interviews
I'VE will not make war and We viii.
strive Nv all means 20 avoid IL. This.
however. does not mean that we agree to
the present situation. The soviet gov
ernment will use all its power to liq-
uidatc the conflict peacefully. II its e.
forts are unsuccessful. however. this
will he due 10 a desire on the part OF
the other sid 70 aEgravatc thesitua-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-12
WILLIAMSON
ON STAND In
VALLEY PROBE
Details Of Creager's Visit to
Washington Told by In
spec;or in Hearing Today
Uy The Associn Cd rress.I

WASHINGTON. April 10. u. WI
Hanson. postoffice inspector. took the
witness stand today before the senate
committee inv stigating alleged land
frauds il the lower RIO Grande Valley
Of Texas.
james Il Page. Kansas City attorney.
and unofficial prosecutor" Of the in
quiry Questioned the witness.
Senator George. d mocrat. Georgia.
prasi iLcd i'm the ;hscnce of Chairman
Moses. republican. New Hampshire.
VI liamson, now Inspector in charge
III PHILADELPHIA. told III being N Wash
ington in October. 1921. when his attcn-
tion was call 4 TO the case inv living the
Alamo Land and Sugar CONF any and 9.
II. Swallow end company.
Chief Inspector Simmons wanted him
70 speak 20 Mr.. CreaTer. he said.
r. p. CreaEer. rcpuu lican national
comm ttceman for Texas is alleged by
Senator Hcflin. democrat. Alabama. 20
~ implic. 4 IN land tr, uds.
Simmons told him. Williamson said.
that C.cagcr was protesting against an
investigation being mad hy Postofficc
Inspector Donaldson of Kansas City. hc
cause Of "pr judico."
The witness said he saw Mr.. CrcaEer.
who told him about bis connection wit~
the eases end about qu~stionnairn
Donaldson had sent out.
Inspector came donaldson came 10
Washington and conferred with him.
Williamson continued ~ Lincoln. ~
was assisted ly Mr.. Crcagrr and Mr.
Swallow in m examination w the books,
bil., and personnel of the firm. hc tcSti-
fled. MIR Crragcr had ~ ~ away and
left iusiru tiou~ q" have Williamson IN
virtual charge of the office
Mr.. Williamson conceded iai W. does
mot consider he ever made complete
inyr~t igatiun M thi~ ease. nor had hc
ever been 10 the Rio Granlc Valley ID
answer tn a petition from some >iN hun
drcd people there who la,mcd fraud.
The only investigation YOU ever mad"
was nid NJ crcugrr and swallow" Page
demanded
Answering Mr.. Page. the witness said
he got the impression from some one
that Crcae"r had gonc from Postmaster.
General sIays' but did not know how he
got hat information.
trraErr insisted upon nm immcdiaf"
invest ignition. and wanted some one 10
look into the records N Lincoln. Nchr.-
asserted. Williamson mad
hi> report November Il, 1921. lie had
made nn invest igaiinn at THE direction NJ
Nir. Simmons bat was not directed toI
make ~ examination 40 amy either place.
h. said lIs work at Creagcr's Lincoln
firm occurred October - to November
!, 1921