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Evening star., 1924-03-27
deny JURISDICTION
OF UTILITIES BOARD
Telephone Company Officials
Say !. C. c. Has Exclusive
Right to Render Decisions.

Contending that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has complete
Jurisdiction over the question of de-
probation for telephone companies,
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company today asked to be dismissed
from the depreciation hearings now
being held by the local Utilities Com
mission.
After counsel for the company had
presented long arguments in support
OF the motion, Engineer Commission
er Bell, chairman of the commission,
quest would be rendered later. Be-
fore making the announcement, how
ever, Maj. Bell said:
Denies ncroachment.
'This commission is, by these rules,
in no way encroaching on the duties
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in fixing rates of depreciation"
local spthns rs esns the major e' one
tinued, that in any way interferes
with accounting as prescribed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Neither is there anything proposed,
he said. that would modify expense
accounting by the telephone company.
Maj. Bell then added:
But since we fix the rates for serv-
let it is our duty to take up the
matter where the Interstate Com
merce Commission ends in order to
apply the funds set UP by their
methods to arrive at proper rate"
Sought to Get Views.
The hearing was called this morn
ing to get the views of the several
corporations on the set of proposed
rules drafted by the commission to
govern the handling of the funds
built up as depreciation reserves by
the companies.
Nearly all of the morning session
was taken up with the detailed argu-
ment of C. NJ. Bracelen, an official of
the Bell system, in support of the
company's claim that the entire mat
ter of telephone depreciation must be
handled by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
His arguments were supplemented
by DoZier A. De Vane, attorney for
the telephone company.
Representatives of all the utilities
were present, and will present their
views on the tentative rules later in
the day.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

! develop a monopoly of the radio and
broadcasting in this country.
Might Require Change.
Senator Howell replied that he
thought Senator Kings suggestion
should be embodied in a separate res
olution. Senator Lodge, the repub-
lican leader, said he thought the IN
stallation of radio and broadcastlng
plan in the Capitol might involve a
change in the Capitol building and
suggested that the resolution go 10
the rules committee.
Senator Howell said, however, that
his resolution merely called for in
formation, and that he saw no oc-
casion for sending it to the rules
committee. He asked that 1T lie on
the table for future consideration.
"I think IL would be good plan
to have the people know what we
are doing here" said Senator Hehin
of Alabama Perhaps some of the
senator's who now absent themselves
from the chamber when important
matters are being considered would
remain in their places if the pro-
ceedings were going. over the radio
to all the people. Just one speech
over the radio asking where some
of the absent senator's were, calling
them by name, would cause them to
come fiocking back into the chamber
like blackbirds."
Senator Dial of South Carolina looked
at the matter in a somewhat different
light.
We he said, referring to Con-
gress, "stay here twice too long as
Ii is. If we put in a radio we'd never
adjourn"
Evening star., 1924-03-27
FISHER TAKES STAND.
Accused of Firing Shot That Hit
Senator Greene.

Otis E. Fisher, prohibition enforce
nent agent, who is alleged to have
fired the stray bullet which struck
and injured Senator Frank Ia Greene
Of Vermont, February Is last, today
told his story of the shooting to
the grand jury. Fisher asked per-
mission Of United States Attorney
Gordon to go before the grand jury.
and as there seems to be a conflict
of testimony as to whether or not
the supposed bootleggers that figured
in the transaction first opened fire on
the agent, Maj. Gordon consented
that Fisher tell his version of the
affair.
Policemen on the car with Fisher
insist that the alleged booueggers
were the assailants and that Fisher
acted in self defense. Other wit
nesses say he did all the shooting
Evening star., 1924-03-27

CONTINUED from First Page)
South Dakota as a genuine victory
for the President
This feeling existed in spite of the
fact that the returns at noon from
Tuesdays voting in South Dakota
gave Hiram Johnson a slim lead,
They said they looked upon the vote
rolled up by President Coolidge as
being amazing and of much political
significance. They contend that the
moral effect will be noticeable in
some of the states in which primaries
are shortly to be held.
Considering the Presidents recent
victory over Senator Johnson in North
Dakota and the showing the President
has made in South Dakota, another
supposedly Johnson stronghold, the
Coolidge followers are comrnencing 10
believe that the President may spring
another surprise by carrying Calf
fornia, Johnson'S. own state.
Friends of the President at the
White House today after going over
the latest figures of the South Dakota
returns contended that Coolidge would
probably carry the state when the re-
naming 800 or 400 precincts haya
been counted, by about 1000. How
ever, whether or not he leads in the
end they consider the outcome as a
great victory for the President.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
D. C. APPOINTMENTS
URGED AND OPPOSED
Senate Subcommittee Soon to Con-
slider Statements Concerning
Commissioners.

Senator Edwards of New Jersey
chairman of the special subcommittee
appointed by the District committee
yesterday to handle all statements by
citizens regarding the nominations Of
District Commissioners Rudolph and
oyster, said today that he had re-
ceived a number of both protests and
recommendations. which will be coma
sidered by the subcommittee at an
early meeting. He declined to maxi
these protests and recommendation
public at this time.
Under the direction of the District
committee all protests and recon-
mendations in regard to the Commits
sioners must be filed with Senatop
Edwards by Monday morning and
must be in writing and signed.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
THE WEATHER

District-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
slowly rising temperature; gentle
west, becoming southwest winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
moderate northwest, shifting to
southwest winds
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; rising temperature tomorrow
and in northwest portion tonight;
gentle westerly winds.
West Virgfnia-Fair tonight and
tomorrow; rising temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, SO; s pm, Al;
IL midnight, 3s; am, 35; am, 36i
noon, 46.
Barometer- pm, 1855; s pm,
1858; IL midnight, 29.75; am, $50
8 am, 1891: noon, 1885.
Highest TEN mperature, So, occurred
at pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 35, occurred al
4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 65; lowest, 80.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Temper-
ature, AZ; condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.
Today-Low tide, 7:25 am. and 81:
pm; high tide, 12:47 am and IL
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 8:32 am. ant
s:17 pm; high tide, :52 am. ant
2:25 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:02 am; sur
sets 6:27 pm.
Tomorow-Sun rises, am; sur
sets, 6:2S pm
Moon rises 12:4S am; sets 11:o1
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one,
hour our after sunset
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
TULSA, Okla, March 27.-Ed Lock-
hart, last of a trio Of notorious Okla
homa outlaws, was killed yesterday
near Sperry, Okla as he attempted
to fee from farmhouse where he
had been trapped by a posse of Of
ficers.
Lockhart went like his pals, with
his boots on" and defying the law.
Henry Starr, who died of wounds
received when he was intercepted by
citizens and officers as he attempted
to rob the Peoples State Bank at
Harrison, Ark, in February, 1921, and
AL Spencer, who was shot to death
when a posse invaded his retreat in
the Usage hills, were the other men,
bers Of the famous big three" of Ok
lahoma's recent criminal history.
Fired From Pocket.
Lockhart was shot by Mont Grady
special officer from the Oklahoma
penitentiary, who, after he was dis
armed by the outlaw and was being
used as shield to protect Lockhart
from the bullets Of other members of
the posse, wheeled and seized his own
gun, which Lockhart had placed in
his pocket, and fired once without re-
moving the weapon from the bandits
clothing. z
Evening star., 1924-03-27
FIGHT DISMISSAL
OF BREWERS SUIT
Treasury Officials and
Daugherty Ask Court Can
: eel Order Involving Bonds.

United States Treasury officials and
Attorney General Daugherty today
took exception to the action of Charles
B. Brewer special assistant to the
Attorney General, in dismissing yes
terday the suit for injunction filed by
him February last to prevent inter-
ference with his possession of certain
bonds and securities, which he claims
are proof of irregularities in the
bureau of engraving and printing.
Through United States Attorney Cor
don the officials asked the District
Supreme Court to strike out the order
of dismissal. Hearing on the motion
is set down for tomorrow morning
before Justice Stafford.
The securities in question are, under
order of court, impounded in the GUS
tody of Morgan H. Beach, clerk of the
court, who was yesterday served with
a summons to appear before the SEN
ate committee'whic is investigating
the affairs of the bureau. Mr.. Beach
was directed to bring with him the
bonds and securities in his possession
The clerk, with United States Attor-
ney Gordon, interviewed the chairman
OF the committee and explained that
there was no order of court for the
release of the securities.
No Consent to Order.
The government officials in their
motion filed today tell the court
that the order of dismissalsfiled by
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner, repre-
senting Brewer. was without their
consent. They claim that before the
case can be discontinued the Off
cials sued are entitled to an order
directing the return of the securities
to them, which, they assert, Brewer
admits are the property of the United
States and to have the expense of
the proceeding, including the cost of
the hiring by the clerk of a safe
deposit box, taxed against Brewer
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner stat
ed that he had advised the dismissal
of the proceeding when the Senate
committee had been selected in order
to avoid conflict of authority be-
tween the court and the legislature.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
JOHN l. LEWIS HERE
ON NAMING OF JUDGE
Talks to President on Successor to
Anderson, if Latter
Is Moved.

The proposal to appoint Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson of Indianapolis
as a judge of the federal court of
appeals was discussed with Presi-
dent Coolidge today by John l..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers.
Mr.. Lewis is understood to have
told the President that the mine
workers were interested chiefly in
the type of man selected to succeed
Judge Anderson in the Indiana district,
where the international offices of the
miners organization are located.
President Coolidge is awaiting an
opinion from the Department of
Justice whether the recent death of
Judge Francis E. Baker created a
vacancy on the Court of Appeals.
The contention has been raised that
since the assignment several years
ago of Judge Julian w. Mack of Chi
ago from the Commerce Court to
the seventh circuit the latter court
has been overmanned and that the
death of Judge Baker restored it to
normal strength.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
"BAD LUCK" TOURISTS
ROBBED OF GEMS HERE
Pennsylvanians Find Trip From
Miami to Capital One Long
Jinx-Ridden Journey.

DR.. and Mrs. George Z. Bartholo-
new of New Castle, Pa, are wonder
ing today when they will lose the
jinx that has followed them all the
way from the balmy avenues of
Miami, Fla
After running through almost in
cessant storms. splashing along al
most impossible southern roads and
being forced to stop en- route sew
eral times to have unexpected re-
pairs made on their car, the tourists
reached Washington last night only
to find that two tires had gone bad.
Despite the fact that the pneu-
matics threatened to go fiat any
minute. the tourists decided to stop
in Washington only long enough for
dinner and then hurry on to Bal
timore for the night. They park ed
their car at North Capitol street and
Massachusetts avenue and went into
a restaurant.
Returning to the machine an hour
later, Mrs. Bartholomew discovered
that they had been robbed of suit
case containing valuable clothing,
a diamond ring valued at 81, 200 and
a pearl necklace valued at s110.
Crushed by their latest misfortune,
the tourists decided to remain in
Washington overnight, at least
Evening star., 1924-03-27
MILK CONTAINERS
MEASURE BACKED
City Heads Say Bill to Regu-
late Handling Will Aid
Health Work.

The District Commissioners today
filed with the House District commit
tee their Endorsement of a bill, by
to regulate in the District of Colum-
bia the sale and use of milk bottles,
cans, crates and other containers of
milk and cream.
The Commissioners letter says that
the enactment of such legislation
would assist the health department
to enforce the lSw and regulations
relating to contagious disease.
TN the investigation of contagious
diseases certain data are. obtained, in
GLIDING the source of milk supply"
the District authorities explained
"This information is necessary in or
der that proper steps can be taken
to safeguard the milk supply against
infection. In making inquiries con-
cerning the name of the dairymen
furnishing the milk to quarantined
houses, it not infrequently happens
that the householder is unable to
definitely state the correct name OF
the dairyman she obtained her milk
from, and in order to refresh her
memory, accepts the name on the
milk bottle as the dairyman furnish
ing the milk.
Source of Error.
This information is often quite er-
roneous, as a number of milknen In
the District are in the habit of using
any milk bottle coming into their
possession, whether these bottles be
their own property or the property
of some one else
"If dairymen are prohibited from
using bottles other than their own
cases of this kind would not hs-ppen
1t is believed also that in procuring
samples of milk and cream for analy-
sis in cases where a complaint is
made by citizens of the milk sold to
them, the limiting of dairymen to the
use of their own bottles would be
helpful to the health department in
investigating and determining the
dairymen who sold such milk"
The District authorities also recon-
mended an amendment covering the
words cor Transporting out of the
District of Columbia" pointing out
that this language, which appears a
number of times in the bill, would
make it unlawful for any person to
carry a bottle of milk outside OF the
District without written consent o1
the owner. The letter explains thai
during the summer many persons &C
on excursions who desire to carry g
bottle or two of milk with them.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
DEMOCRATS FUND
PROBE ORDERED
Oil Committee Calls Doheny,
White and Marsh in New
Inquiry.

The inquiry into democratic cam
paign funds will be made by the SEN
ate oil committee on motion of Sena-
tor Spencer, republican, Missouri.
Subpoenas were issued today for
George White, former chairman of the
democratic national committee; Will
bur Marsh, its former treasurer, and
E. L. Doheny, who is said to have con-
tributed to the 1920 campaign fund.
Senator Spencer also caused a sub
poena to be issued for John Walsh, a
brother of Senator Walsh and a Wash
ington attorney. He refused to say
what Mr.. Walsh would be questioned
about.
"As is well known, they have been
Investigating him for two months"
Senator Walsh said, when advised
that subpoena had been issued for
his brother.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
PnrkPurchaseFund
Cut From, Bill in
Conference Report

The Senate today agreed to a
partial conference report on the
first deficiency appropriation bill
The House agreed to strike out the
Senate amendment providing $780,
600 for the Klingle valley boule-
ward and highway. 1t also agreed
to strike out a Senate amendment
providing for the employment of
special . counsel for the Public
amendments relating to the Dis
tricta which were agreed-to in con-
ference provide $4,000 for MAIN
tenance of public convenience sta
tions and $1,000 for rent of Offices
of the recorder Of deeds.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Ed LOclshart Dies With Boots On;
Shot Fired From Gun in O,Un POcke1

You have killed me-" Lockhart
said, and collapsed.
Lockhart had been sought since
October z, when he broke jail at Jaw,
Okla.
Started ms Bank Robser.
Lockhart's life of banditry was al.
legged to have begun with the attemnt
to rob the Harrison Bank that cost
Starr his life. He was accused of
many bank robberies in OkIahoma
and Arkansas, and served a few
months of a twenty-year sentence in
Oklahoma for the robbery of a bank
at Gore. He was granted a parole
by former Gov. Walton last Aueust.
which he violated, making himself q
fugitive.
Lockhart was a little man. thirty
years old and weighed only las
pounds. Beady black eyes peered
from deep sockets and his cheeks
were hollow. officers expressed the
belief that he was a sufferer from
tuberculosis.
I1ockhart died as he hoped-with-
out ever having killed a man.
Lockhart was born in Sequoyas
county, Okla, and was regarded as
good boy" until he returned from
overseas service during the world
war. While in the Army he was at
tached to the seth Division and
served in six major enga<ements,
emerging unscratehod,
Evening star., 1924-03-27
FIRST ICEBERGS APPEAR.
Coast Guard Cutters Report From
North Atlantic.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The first
icebergs of the season in the north
Atlantic passenger lanes were sighted
early today off the Grand Banks of
by the coast guard
cutters Tampa and Modoc, said radio
advices received in shipping circles
The cutters, which have been as
signed to the international ice pa
troll, reported that the ice field was
below normal, Indicating. an open
spring. The Labrador, current was
reported to be very weak.
The Tampa and Modoc will main
tain their vigil in the iceberg zone
this summer.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
BURBANK OFFERS RARE
GARDENS TO CALIFORNIA

By the Associa ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-Lu-
ther Burbank, plant wizard, has Of
fered his 100000 creations gardens
to California for educational and
scientific purposes.
This became known today when
petitions approved by Mr.. Burbank
, appeared, asking the board of regents
of the University of California to
take over the gardens. The gardens,
under the petition, would be made a
unit of the states higher educational
system
The botanist has been offered $780,
600 for the gardens, but he says COM
mercial profits interest him less than
the public benefit to be gained by
carrying on the gardens on a scien-
tific basis.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Peach Crop Insured.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 81
Confirmation was given today from
the home Office here of an insurance
company which issues automobile in
surance Of reports from the south that
it had insured the peach crop of grow
ers represented in the Georgia Peach
Growers Exchange. Weather, crop
transportation and fire hazards are
covered.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
SULLIVAN DENIES
HE MAY LEAVE D. C.
Went to Philadelphia Merely to
Advise With Gen. Butler,
He Says.

Reports that he might accept a
position in the Philadelphia police
department were set at rest by Maj.
Daniel Sullivan when he returned to-
day from a three-day trip to the
Quaker city.
washington is good enough for
me-" was the majors reply to fur
ther queries today as to the rumors
that he might go to Philadelphia per-
manently. The reports began a week
ago, following a previous visit the
major made to Philadelphia
Assisted in Tests.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, director of
public safety in Philadelphia, is max
ing some changes in the organiza-
ton of the police department, and
Mai. Sullivan assisted the authorities
there in examining a number of ap-
pIicants for promotion to the rank of
inspector.
opportunity afforded by the trip to
study police operating methods in
use there and to exchange ideas with
Philadelphia officials on ways and
means of improving crime-detecting
methods.
Plans Big SeArchlfght.
The local police chief learned that
Gen. Butler is considering the plac-
ing of searchlight on some higf,
building to attract the attention OF
all patrolmen when they are wanted
at the patrol boxes to receive an i'm
pcrtant lookout.
Installation of bells and lights on
patrol boxes is another m method being
considered of calling officers to the
boxes in Philadelphia.
Mai. Sullivan said he thought these
innovations were good things and
indicated he might con slider them
for Washington. The major said Gen
Butler is making commendable head
way in his campaign to improve con-
ditions in philadelphia
Evening star., 1924-03-27


is complete payment OF reparations.
As regards internal affairs, France
must balance her budget, agstain
from loans and undertake no expense
which is not covered by equivalent
receipts
IF. through an eventuafity which
the president of the republic does
not expect, 1t Is impossible for M.
Poincare to reconstruct the ministry,
the chief of state could not call, to
power any other cabinet but one
which would be absolutely resolved
to direct the general policy of the
country along the lines indicated
above, In case the country should
show hostility to a continuatino Of
pablic would immediately-as far as
he In concerned--take such action ~
he would judge opportuna
Evening star., 1924-03-27
House Committee
Fails to Act or,
Chase Resolution

The House judiciary committee
held another meeting today with
out taking up the Senate resolu-'
tion looking to impeachment of c.
c. Chase, former customs collector
at El Paso, Tex, who refused to
testify before the oil committee.
The committee will not meet
again until next Wednesday, and
members would not predict when
the resolution would be called UP.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Presidents Runaway Tomcat .Stirs
III. Strains of International IRONY

sent, to have radio cat hunt inter-
rupted to take on an instalIment of
Beethoven or have symphony
broken off long enough to learn that
an understanding had been reached
among. the warning factions in Eu-
rope. .S
The German editor processes to be
skeptical that such would be the case,
and asserts that the American people
prefer to have a part in the domestic
joys and tribulations of their Presi-
dent rather than in the troubles Of
Europe.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
nv the Associated Press.

BERLIN, March 27.-Getting TO-
600, 900 American radio fans to aban-
don Beethoven long enough to join in
a hunt for a cat is an unparalleled
achievement, says the Boersen Courier,
referring ironically to the rescue of
President CooIidge's pet.
The episode, however, suggests sew
eral pertinent queries, in the opinion
of the newspapers, aS, tor instance,
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Monsignor Is Transferred

ROME, March 27.-Pope Plus TODAY
announced the transfer of Mgr. John
of Nueva Caceres, Philippine Islands,
of which he was bishop, to the diocese
of Monterey and Fresno, California.
His church will be St Johns Cathe-
dral in Fresno.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
Third hi Expedition
Begins Effort to
Ascend Everest
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
DARJEELING, British India,
March 27.-The third expedition
for the conquest of Mount Everest,
( highest peak in the world, started
from this place yesterday under
the leadership of Brig. Gen. Charles
G. Bruce, who headed the 1922 ex-
petition.
Evening star., 1924-03-27

No accurate method of "assayinp,,
asbestos ore has ever been discovere,
due to the fact that no matter how
carefully a piece of rock is broken in
order to release the ore some of, the
fibers are broken.
Evening star., 1924-03-27
DELAYS SINCLAIR CASE.
Gordon to Present Contempt Charge
Tomorrow.

After consultation with Special Coun-
sci Pomerene and Roberts, act
ing for the government in the oil
lease cases. United States Attorney
Gordon today decided not to present
the contempt case of Harry f. Sim
clair to the grand jury until tomor-
row.