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The Washington times., 1924-03-17
By WILLIAM G. CAYCE,


CLOVERFIELD, Santa Monica,
CAL, March 17.-Awaiting the
first streaks of dawn to steal over
the high Sierras to the East, six
men, the pick of the United States
army aviators, stood eager and
tense by the four giant Douglas
around A.e-world planes early to-
day ready for the take-off of the
first around-the-world flight.
One Filler Delayed.
Only three Of the four planes
were to make the start today, the
plane piloted by Lieut.. Erik Nelson
not having been completed until
early yesterday. Lieutenant Nelson
Immediately flew the ship to San
Diego for its compass swinging and
was unable to return here in time
this morning for the take off. He
will overtake the other three ships
by the time they reach Seattle.
Major F. L. Martin. commander Of
the Globe-girlding flight announced.
An hour before daybreak a murky
gray mist hung to the northward
between the flyers and Sacramento.
the end Of the first hop"
Work Under SearchIights.
Half an hour before the scheduled
starting time the three planes were
wheeled onto the starting line, and
working under the glare of a
100000 candle power searchlight
the planes were fueled and the
motors warmed up as keen-eared
mechanics stood by listened for the
slightest sound of defect.
1--WE are confident of completing
our aim, but we will perhaps en-
counter every atmospheric hazard
known to aviation" Lieutenant
Martin said. I'VE have the best
equipment possible and we> know
we are going to win"
Eight Men in Team.
The complete personnel Of the
four planes, including Major Mar.
tin, are First Lieuts. L. H. Smith,
Leigh Wade and Erik Nelson, who
will pilot the planes, and Second
Lieut.. John Harding, jr. and Ser.
geants A. 8. Turner, A. l.. Harvey
and Henry Ogden, mechanics.
Duplicate parts for each plane
have been shipped to all scheduled
stops along the route where the
motors will be thoroughly inspected
before starting the next leg of the
flight.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
SOLDIER BONUS
ASSURED Of
HOUSE D. K.
Bill Will Be Called, Under
Rule Keeping Out All
Amendments.

BY international News Service.
The new soldiers bonus bill-in
a form which it's supporters believe
President Coolidge cannot afford to
veto-came before the House to-
day, with it's passage assured.
The bill will be called up tomor.
row by Chairman Green. of the
Ways and Means Committee, under
a rule which will keep out ell
amendments. This cloture rule was
put through to prevent Democrats
In the House from bringing forward
a straight cash bonus proposal as
q substitute for the insurance policy
bill drafted by the committee.
Supporters Of q cash bonus have
abandoned all attempts to have the
House agree to their plan, and
will renew their efforts in the Sen
ate, where they think there Is some
hope of amending the House bill.
1t was officially estimated today
by members Of the Ways and Means
Committee that the total cost OF
the bonus bill, as now drawn, would
be $2,119 100000, to be raised
through savings in Government ex-
penditures.
In figuring the amount of the
bonus. each veteran will be credited
with 81 a day for domestic service
and $1.25 day for foreign service,
with maximums of $500 and $685.
in each case.
The amount of the insurance
policy will be determined by taking
this amount. plus 26 per cent. and
figuring how much insurance II
would buy, on a twenty-year en-.
dowment basis.
The average policy will be valued
al s962. and will have a loan value
az two years.
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f1oIor1oge said he was now en-
ployed by the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company. at Balti.
more. Formerly. he said. he was
an agent Of the Department of Jus.
tice from October 1. 1920. to No.
vember 1, 1922. being located in
New York. He was assigned. to
general investigation work.
Senator Wheeler began the ques-
tioning.
Did you investigate the Demp-
ey.Carpentier fight .piDtures?"
Yes. in November, 1921. on or
ders from the bureau Of investig n
ton OF the Department Of Justice -
The orders to investigate the pic.
lures came in a. form letter from
William J. Burns to all agents,
Holdridge said. Burns told his men,
the letter showed, that there was
evidence Of general conspiracy
to violate the film law by pay
ment of fines"
Recalls Lottery Case.
"It is evident from information
before the bureau that proceeds will
pay the fines many times the
letter added.
Prior to the letter, had the pic.
lures been exhibited in Albany and
other cities in New York and
throughout the country"
yes"
And other cities throughout the
northern half Of New York;"
Yes. my agents reported it to
me-"
Tell us what happened when you
went to New York City on a lottery
case in 1921"
IT had an agent with me, Thomas
@. Spellacy. and we started the In
vestigation. Spellacy mentioned q
could get information from him."
Where did you go?"
I'VE went to the Ansonia Hote
and met Jap Muma in his apart
mont"
"Tell us about the conversation
between you and Jap" Muma."
Friend Feared "Shale- Down"
"Muma asked If was acquainted
with certain men in the Department
of Justice and the Secret Service
He said friend of mine has
been approached by a Department
of Justice man and his friend felt
there was to be shaEe-down."
Ibid he know you were q
Secret Service mani"
Yes, was introduced as a De-
partment of Justice agent
What did Muma say about his
friendliness to the Attorney Gen
eral?"
He said he was a friend OF
William J. Burns and the Attor
ney General"
What was his attitude?"
Il felt he wanted to impress me
with the fact that he was close tC
William J. Burns and to the Attor
ney General
Holdridge said he made two re
ports on the investigation Of the
pictures, one which he sent tc
Burns and IAN independent state
mSnt which l kept" He gave the
committee copies of both reports
Saw Daugherty's Signature.
Wheeler asked Holdridge to reao
his report. HOldridge said Mums
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
A rOund=the=WOrId Filters Off
Prince to Broadcast
US. Speech Despite
Injuries

NEW YORK, March IT,
Despite injuries received in a
fall from his horse during a
steeplechase race, the Prince of
Wales is expected to broadcast
an address to America by radio
Tuesday at 3 p. M, Eastern
standard time, it was announced
here today.
$50 far as we know, plans are
unchanged" said Richard Tenn
pie, representing the British
broadcaating company. THE,
Prince Of Wales has been re-
moved to York house in London,
and it would Be entirely pos
sible for him to speak from his
bedside. We have cabled con-
corning this and should soon
know definitely"
Tuesdays broadcasting effort
will be a further attempt by
British radio stations to deliver
an international program by
radio.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
FALL TOOK
BR|BE, IS
CHARGE
u. S. Suit, Filed in California
Case. Accuses Doheny of
Paying titm $1Uo, 900.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, March
17.-Bribery of former Secretary
Of the Interior Albert B. Fall by
Edward L. Doheny was charged
here today by the Government in
filing a suit in the Federal court
to cancel the California oil leases
of the Pan-American Petroleum
Company, obtained through Fall.
On the basis Of testimony
brought out in the Senate's oil
investigation in Washington, the
Governments counsel, Atlee Pome-
rene and Owen ]. Roberts, de-
clared that Doheny and Fall con-
spired to defraud the United
States through the leases, and
that Doheny paid Fall 100000
for his services in giving the
Pan-American Company, of which
Doheny is president, control over
the oil-bearing lands in Naval
Reserve No. 1.
Charges Of Fraud.
AS in the suit filed last week in
Cheyenne, Wyo., to cancel the Tea.
pot Dome lease to Harry F. Sin.
clair, the Government based its
charge of illegality Of the transac.
ton on the ground that the Execu
tive order issued by the late Presi
dent Harding, May 81, 1921, to give
the Secretary of the Interior con
troll of certain oil lands, was with
out legal authority because it was
obtained by Fall through represen
tations which were false and un
true
1.-THE representations made by
FALL" the Governments bill said
Continued on Page 2, Column 6)
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
30 Years Ago Today
WASH LS1ll lNl7NtS

made it's first bow in Washington
This newspaper has enjoyed steady
progress during this period.
So have the business men who advertised
in the first issue of this newspaper enjoyed
steady progress Included in todays is
sue are advertisements Of these merchants
who have been KEEPING UP WITH
THE TIMES" FOR 80 YEARS. They are
among the most successful firms in the
city today.
Are You Keeping Up With The Times?"
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
Cosgraue Pleads for
St. Patrick Spirit
By DANIEL O'C0NNELL,
International News servica Correspondent
-onvriRht International News Service, IL

DUBLIN, March T-Presdenf William T. Cosgrave today
addressed through International News Service message
all ishmen and throughout the world appealing to
them establishing peace and unity throughout the
Free State. The message follows:
"In honoring St. Patrcks day Trshmen and pro.
claim the unity of their Of which ST. Patrick
the symbol Upon this of his festival let
that the of St. Patrick teachings form debera
tons and regulate actions that the differences Of
opinion may always be discussed without ancor they may
be ad uSted WITH
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
MAN BELIEVED DEAD
IN BROOKLYN FIRE

NEW YORK, March 17.-One
man is believed to have lost his
life and several firemen were over
come by smoke in a fire which
early today destroyed a five-story
loft building is the Brownsville
section of Brooklyn.
Families in nearby tenements fled
to the street as the blaze spread.
The damage was 100000.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17

Only thus can we hope that the
wounds that have been inflicted
upon our country can be healed
Now that the heat Of conflict has
abated, those who, from honest mo-
tives opposed the government with.
out hindrance from the government
should now be convinced of the
necessity Of dropping their attitude
Of hostility and putting their shout
ders TO the wheel working with
their fellow countryilen for ne re.
genera ion and rsh. .lding Of the ma.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Tuesday cloudy, becoming
unsettled No change in temperature; lowest
tonight about 80 degrees; northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
COOLIDGE WILL OPEN
BASEBALL SEASON HERE

President Coolidge informed Secre-
tary Edward B. Eynon, jr., of the
Washington baseball club, that he
would be present on opening day,
April Is. to throw out the first ball.
Secretary Eynon. after his visit to
the White House today, stated that
the President seems to be a much
more enthusiastic baseball fan than
many had believed.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17

ton. To all Of such we extend a
welcoming hand.
I'VE extend the hand of welcome
also TO our separated countrymen
In the northeast in the hope that
Observation-Disclosures Of the past may
be cleared away and that a real
community of interests and of spirit
may be realized and brought into
effect. To them we speak once
more in rhe words Of the poet. We
are one at heart II you be Ire,an,' >
friend: there are but two parties in
the end
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
DEALS fixed IN D. C.,
MUMA TOLD HIM,
WITNESS SAYS
BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service

Attorney General Harry N. Daugherty and William j.
Burns implicated directly today in the alleged conspiracy
transport and exhibit the Carpenter fight films
by Gerald HOddge former agent of the Department Of
Justice, who Investigated the pictures in 1921.
Hodridge the first witness called today told the Senate
committee that during his work the he
informed by jap Muma friend of Daughertys, who
part of the film that he (ATuma) had been
Washington and that Everything fixed" Muma S
statements to him, Holdrdge said, indicated that both
Daugherty and Burns in the conspiracy "
At the start of the session the committee received batch
OF kilograms from San Antonio Tex which from
or received in that city by Albert B. Fall, L. Doheny,
Harry F. Sinclair and Gus T. JONES' Department of Justice
agent The kilograms received between December
l. 1923, and March Z 1924.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
RUNS
HIGH At
START
81,
First Takes Air at 9:32 A. IA,
With All Confident Of
Success on Trip. '

SANTA MONICA, CAL, March
17.-With the cheers of a crowd
Of approximately 1900 people
ringing i'm their ears, three Of
the four army planes which will
attempt to circle the globe, took
off from here ct 9:S2 q. M, today
ON the first leg Of their long air
journey.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
World Fliers Jest
With Death as They
Wait Word to Hop Off
BY WILLIAM PARKER,

Cosmopolitan News Service.
Copyright. 1924. by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)
CLOVER ~. S. ARMY FLYING
FIELD. SANTA MONICA. Cal.
March IA sense of humor il 20.
ing to carry the United States army
Continued ON Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
CAPT. J. J. DEFINING KILLS
HIMSELF AT BOSTON BASE

BOSTON. March 17.-Capt. John
j. Deming, of San Diego, Calf,
stationed at the army base here,
shot and killed himself today.
He left a letter, stating personal
matters were responsible for his
act. His health was bad A wife
and children reside in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
Italian Poet Is
Mourning Duse
By rnitcd Press Leased Wire

BRESCIA. Italy, April o.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio kept to him
self in his villa near here today,
sorrowing for the death of Eleanora
Duse, in Pittsburgh.
The poet, whose love affair with
the tragedieme is called one of
the great rOmanees of history, re-
ceived first news of the death from
the United P"ess offi"n in Rome and
was profoundly shocked.
~ N too overcome to say any
thing now,' he said "Later,
when I have collected myself, [ Will
pay fitting tribute to Duse in a
proper way. She was Il great ac-
tress.'
The last hours of Dusc equalled
that of Chopin S scene Of death,
it was learned from members of her
company today.
Early Monday, the tragelienne
complained that 'ehe world had for
gotten, her and there was no one in
Pittsburgh to care about her. Then,
as the end drew near, Duse sat up
,in bed and cried:
"'Where are my actors? Bring
them to me. We must be reiuvenat-
ed. We must be reborn
Duse made her famous "Gcste, -
bringing her hands palm to palm
before her bosom, let them fall to
her hips, lay back ON her pillow
and went to sleep. She never woke.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22

Jenny Wren. 81 don t want a nest
house with Il large door, for then
bad cats might stick in their paws
and scratch my little birds. And
other birds, like the cuckoo, can
not get in my nest to lay their
eggs, if have "a small door. Please
give me that box" "
81 shall be very glad to do so, "
spoke the bunny gentleman. And
reaching up, he tossed the empty
salt box into a tree, where it caught
and was held fast.
"This will make Il fine nest and
save me lot of work, " sang Jen-
ny Wrcn, fitting her head on one
side. "Thank you, Uncle Wiggily.
You did me a great favor and, some
day, hope | can do one for you. "
"Oh, don t think about that!"
laughed the bunny gentleman as he
hoped along to his bungalow with
the box of salt for Nurse Jane.
Jenny Wren flew in and out of
her new nest house and she sang a
little song. And, when her husband
bird flew along, having been shop
ping for bugs, he sang a much pret-
tier song. For the daddy birds, you
know, are much better singers than
the mother birds.
r. "What u fine nest.' said Mr..
Wren.
eyes, isn't it," chirped Jenny
Wren. :" Uncle Wiggily gave it to
us and we mus, be ON the watch
to do him Il favor
"Surely,'' sang Mr.. Wren.
A few days after that Uncle
Wiggily was hopping through the
woods looking for an adventure.
And, before he knew it, the Wolf
jumped out from behind bush and
caught the bunny by the ears!
" Now | am going to take you
off to my den!' growled theWolf
"Oh, please don It! Help! Helpl"
cried Uncle Wiggily. s'Will some
one please help meg" he begged.
+" Yes, we II help you!" sang two
voices and along flew Jenny Wren.
and MIR. Wren.
Pooh! I'm not afraid of youi"
howled the Wolf as he dragged
poor Uncle Wiggily by his ears.
Jenny Wren and Mr. Wren flew
down and FILTERED in the dust
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JENNY
WREN

"Uncle Wiggily, will YOU please
hop to the store and get me some
salt?' asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy one day.
cit will give me pleasure to do
that for you, - answered the iahr't
gentleman to his muskra. laty
housekeeper.
"'Get the kind of salt that comes
in a wooden box with a little round
hole i'll the top where IL rour- ou'. Pc
said Nurse Jane. S'Hcfc. I'm give
you an empty salt box 90 show YOU
whas [ mean. She handed the
rabbit gentleman a small wooden
box. In the top was "a round hole,
about as large rs q silver quarter
of dollar. Out of This hole ,ll the
sat had been poured until tbc box
was empty. That 5 why Nurse Jane
needed new box Of salt.
Twinkling his pink nose and Won
dering what sort Of advcL;urc he
might have before night, Uncle Wig
gily hoped to the store.
"a box cf salt like this, if you
please he said to the grocery cat.
"'Here you are, Uncle Wiggily.'
moved the grocery cat, and with
the full box of salt in one pocket
Mr.. Longears hoped out of the
store, carrying with him the empty
box Nurse Jane had given him for
a sample.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
THE SHINES REQUEST

Along with the fortune that Hugo StlnneS leiI
his family, he left remarkable set of precepts for
their guidance in handling the fortune He is said to
have given them these Instructions shortly before his
death
"Remember, no quarrels. To each one your place
has been assigned There shall be no divergent inter
ests II any question arises your mother shall be the
sole judge and final arbiter.
'You united to build What have gathered
| consider merely q foundation for the structure
you and those who after you, will erect Let no
personal considerations sway you from the goal Mar
riages must not Interfere and must not disrupt family
unity AS you have been together with me, so you VIII
be together after am gone
This remarkable utterance is admirable IN some
respects, and yet reveals appalling lack Of SYM
pathy with modern social and philanthropic notions
With SHINES the money representing economic power
is everything. 1t is not the possession of the
family; the family is rather owned by the money and
driven by need of keeping serving and multiplying it.
The family is to hold together for the great pur
pose of welding that fortune The fortune is to
remain in the family. The two to be inseparabe
SHINES is the founder of house of rulers in the
sphere where rulers still have power such an
cent monarchs had.
There menace in the SHINES idea. Or there
would be, save for the fact that, whatever family
pledges may be, the dead hand" longer reach
through the ages to WELD property it used to. Ma
ture and human laws to that. Modern families
inevitably break up, later the great ROths
child family has done Great fortunes taxed more
heavily, especially by inheritance eves. Society, the
partner Of every business genius in the ping up Of
his fortune claims its later
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22

The rabbit gentleman was think.
iGg that it was almost time for
him to have an adventure when he
happened to look at the empty salt
box in his paw.
''There is no need of carrying this
back to my hollow stump bunga-
low, said Uncle Wiggily, speak
ing out loud, as he sometimes did.
81 shall throw it away-it is no
use. -
He was about to toss away The
empty salt box with the little
round hole in, when a voice sang
out:
"Please give that to me, Uncle
Wiggily, if you don t want it. -
"What? {? Give you this empty
salt box? Who are youo" asked
the bunny, looking up and looking
down.
81 am bird. Jenny Wren is
my name, sang sweet voice.
THAT empty salt box will make
me a fine nest. -
"Oh, hoi | remember you, Jen-
ny wren! JoYfuIly answered the
bunny. "You sang to me last sum
mer. Gladly will l give you this
empty box, but it has such little
hole in for a front door, don t see
what use it would be for you nest. -
"The smaller door | have the bet
ter l. like it," answered Jenny
Wren. II am very tiny bird,
Uncle Wiggily. My husband ana /,
and my little birds, when / shall
have Matched them out Of my eggs,
can easily get in through a very
small hole-no larger than a quar-
ter of a dollar.
"Why, that S just the size Of this
hole!" said the bunny looking at
it.
"Then it will just suit me, )" sang
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
Summer Has Come
And Here's
the Proof
Ha, ha, summer has comet

Ha, ha, summer has come!
If you don't believe it, look
at the straw f'katies'' and
palm beach trousers already in
evidence. Pa looks happy, too.
and not a bit self conscious as
he doff his coat and collar and
digs out his low cut shirts.
Ma doesn't t seem to relish the
heat quite SO much. although
she is elated over her colnrful
new spring dresses that have
cost the man of the house a
good portion of his hard earn
ed shekels.
The kids are already count
ing the days until school is over
and they are free as the four
winds that blow.
Yes, the good old summer
time is here and we might as
well prepare ourselves for a
cantaloupe feed and three show
er baths a day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
Pennsylvania Is
At Polls Today
ny United Press Leased Wire

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 22.-
Primary election today in Pennsyl-
vania saw workers for all partisan
groups out early in the final at
tempt to poll heavy vote.
Interest other than local conferred
in the battle between Governor Gift
ford Pinchot and Ralph Beaver
Strassburger for place on the
Republican list of seven delegates
at large to the Cleveland conven-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
Kansas Man Will
Face Trial Again
by United Press Leased wire

MOUND CITY, Kans,, April %.
John G. Scott went on trial here
today for the second time ON
charges of numbering his wife,
Eleanor Scott. Love of Arlene
Scott, pretty 10 year old niece of
his wife, was the motive for the
staying, authorities said. Charges
Of murder against Arlene were dis
missed before she was brought to
trial. In the first trial the Jury
disagreed after voting eight to four
for conviction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
MARJORIE RAMBEAU
ILL IN MO. CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April %
Three physicians were in attendance
today upon Marjorie Rambeau, act
ress, i'll from an attack of appendi-
citis decision was to be reached af
ter :; consultation today whether or
not an operation would be perform
ed. Miss Rambeau s engagement
here has been cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
T. POGIOFFICE
RECEIPTS DOUBLE

SAN FRANCISCO, April %
Postal receipts of the san Francis
co postoffico have more than
doubled in the last ten years, ac-
cording TO comparative statement
issued by Postmaster Power.
II 1913 receipts >totalIed $3,116,-
973.il in 1923, $1O4DO36.30.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April %. 1909

J. Edmund Snow of Santa Ana
completed the purchase of part Of
the Schce ranch near Brawley, and
will take up his residence on the
land.
G. s. Aiken, editor of the Sun
set magazine, with his wife and
son, arrived in Calexico to spend
several days.
Distric. Attorney J. NJ. Eshle-
man left today for San Francisco
on Inpal m"ttcrs.
W. G. Driver, secretary of the
II on rowe Company, and his
wife came down from Redlands, and
viii spend several days here.
TEN YEARS AGO
April %, 1914
Thirty-cight volunteeds responded
at noon today when ranks were
formed on Broadway between Fifth
and Sixth streess in response to a
call for border guards. J. F. Sey-
mour acted as captain, and marched
at the head of the mer to the Tu-
lane theater, whore the purpose of
the organization was explained.
Supervisor J. J. Carr of Imperial
was Il visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond of
Riverside are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII s. Fawcett.