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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
CUES IONS
POWEROF
SENATE
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s further declared that the GER
Emscate of contempt should have
HDen made by the President Of the
Senate and not Senator Moses
Rep.) Of New Hampshire.
Holding that the question OF Sin
clair's contempt was one of law
rather than Of fact. Littleton was
expected to demand that the case
be tried before a judge, waving a
jury trial. Special counsel for the
Government, Owen J. Roberts and
AtIee Pomerene, were understood to
be favorable to Littleton's sugges.
ton.
Settlement Of the issues raised
in Sinclair's refusal ito answer
questions was regarded by Oil in
vestigators as of supreme i'm
pOrtance to determine the power
and authority of Congressional COM
mitteeS to investigate individuals
and corporations, and compel at.
tendance of witnesses ard records.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon
tana, declared that in refusing to
answer queries, Sinclair defied and
challenged the Every existence of
Congressional committees"
Case May Last Two Years.
In view of recent speeches on
the floor Of the Senate, Attorneys
for Sinclair FASTENED today to make
plain that the oil man declined to
testify, not because of fear of in
elimination. but because, they held,
that the Public Lands Committee
was without power to force wit
nesses to answer questions, especi-
ally Sinclair. against whom civil
action has been brought in Wyom-
ing by the Government. The
authority of the committee expired
when those suits were instituted in
court, Sinclair's attorneys main
tanned.
Should the lower court decide
against them, Sinclair's attorneys
declared they were prepared to
carry the case to the Supreme Court
for final adjudication. This prob
ably would require at least two
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
IQAIR FILES DEMURRER IN FIGHT AGAINST INDICTMENT
Presidents Engagements.
As a. m.-John L. Lewis.

9:45 a. In.-John L. Lewis.
10 a. m.-Congressman Mar
tin B. Madden, Illinois.
1916 a. MIR. Roberts, of
South Dakota.
1880 a. m.-Col. r. B..
Creager. :
10:45 a. m.-Richard H. Dana
and Mr.. Deming.
IL a. m.--Congressman Henry
Rathbone, Illinois.
11:15 a. m.-Albert S. Goss,
head Of National Grange, State
of Washington.
1880 a. m.-Dr. Harlan, Blu
reau of Plant Industry.
HAS a. m.-Dr. George Otis
Smith.
IL noon-Bishop B. F. Fisher,
Methodist Church. Of Calcutta,
India.
1916 p. MFRS. William
Phillips and children.
1925 p. ma. I. Vorys and
Committee of Insurance Com.
missioners.
1890 p. m.-DelegateS re-
union Phi Alpha Fraternity,
100 persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
WILL
ACT ONPROBE
DEFIANCE
Contempt Proceedings Plan
ned to Force Mel Daugherty
Bank Books Open.
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON,
International NewS Service.

International News Service.
After q dash into Ohio in an
unsuccessful effort to examine the
records of the Midland National
Bank at Washington Courthouse,
Senator Smith w. Brookhart of
Iowa, chairman of the Daugherty
investigating committee, returned
to the Capital today to start con-
tempt proceedings against M. S.
Daugherty, president Of the bank
and brother of former Attorney
General Harry Daugherty.
Our committee will take every
step possible to obtain the books
Of the Midland Bank" Brookhart
told International News Service
1--WE will ask the Senate to order
Daugherty into the custody OF the
sergeant-at-arms. We are deter
mined to get those books IL we have
to use every power at the disposal
Of the Government, because we be-
neve we have found the right road
to the disclosure Of official corrup-
ton. The evidence gathered at
Washington Court house IN a single
day was nothing short Of amazing.
"Our committee will take every
step possible to obtain the books OF
the Midland Bank" Brookhart told
International News Service.
I'VE will ask the Senate to order
Daugherty into the custody Of the
sergeant-at-arms. We are deter
mined to get those books IL we have
to use every power at the disposal
of the Government, because we be-
lieve we have found the right road
to the disclosure Of official corrup-
ton. The evidence gathered at
Washington Court House in a sin
gle day was nothing short Of amaz-
ing"
Committee Work Halted.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler DEM
Of Montana, the committees prose
cutor," did not return to Washing
ton with Brookhart, but went to
Chicago on a mission believed to be
concerned with the investigation Of
the Department of Justice.
The happenings in Washington
Courthouse verged on the Sensa-
tional. featured by the flat refusal
Of Mel Daugherty to permit the
Senatorial investigators to examine
his bank records and his retaliatory
INDUCTION in a State court barring
Wheeler and Brookhart from going
through his records.
Big Bank Account.
From John Phelan, a bank ex-
aminer, the committee learned that
former Attorney General Daugherty
and the late Jesse Smith we're both
large depositors in the Midland
Bank, the Daugherty account at
one time totaling $4,000. There
was also mysterious evidence link
ing the former Attorney General
with the New York State license
commission in connection with bank
deposits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SCOTT TO GIVE TALK
TO ELKS IN ROCHESTER

Almond w. Scott. prominent col.
ored lawyers here. and Past Grand
Exalted Ruler Of the Colored Elks Of
the United States, left Washington
today to address the Elks Of Roches.
ter, N. Y. in Corinthian Hall.
Corinthian Hall is the one in
which Frederick Douglas waged his
successful campaign against slavery.
Scott has been elected three times
as the national head of the I. d.
P. o. e. Of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
MAD 5oARDER SHOT AFTER
CUTTING UP POLICEMAN

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April ~
Aleskie Semenov. twenty eight, was
3 u 60 death by policemen today
after he had terrOrized occupants OF
hts rooming house and seriously
wounded three officers and another
ooarder with n butcher knife.
The man is believed to have gone
violently insane from illness.
PatrOlman John Nelson is expected
20 die frVm the cuts b suffered IA
entering a darkened Yoom TO cap
eare the mailman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Has FtEdge''
on Boss Candidates
Bv WILLIAM HARD.

CHICAGO April 12With Coolidge apparently sure OF the
Republican nomination president the thought of politicians
today upon the Democratic nomination.
which manestly will be determined by frghtful clash be-
McAdOo and tAe bosses, of whom outsandngy
of oity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Plan Georgia Night.

Georgia night will be observed at
tomorrow evenings services OF the
West washington Baptist Church.
The pastor, c. B. Austin. invites
all natives Of that State 20 attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
English Educator Dead.

!: LONDON. Ap IL. Arthur
Lionel Smith, matter Oe Ballot
College. died todaG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

peoples delegates and the CEN
trail and Eastern delegates OF the
bosses
The prize seems likely to go to
the "boss," who can suggest to
the Western and Southern dele.
gates a candidate who either is
McAdoo, or who looks good to Nc
Adoo.
Copyright Washington Press service)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
II Poisoned;
BURIED TODAY
Victims OF Botuline Rest
Side by Side in Church

ALBANY, Ore. Feb. :. ~ Eleven
collins ranging from that OF babe
Of Is months to It's grandfather. aged
a. lying side by side. mark tho most
tragic scene Albany residents have
ever witnessed
Tho dead are ali victims Of botu.
linus. a deadly poison caused by
home canned string beans served
Saturday evening at a family dinner
party at tho homo OF tho late Mr.
and Mrs. Reinhold Gsrbar.
The caskets bear the bodies OF two
whole families and part OF third
and fourth.
AZ y. m. to-day tho ca8kcts VIII
be taken by friends Of tho victims 90
the First Presbyterian church, where
the funeral services win DO held. All
city officials win be present and
Mayor Young win speak.
At Rlvcrvicw cemetery the bodies
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gcrblg and
four children win DO buried side by
side. The caske,s bearing the re-
mains OF Mr. and Mrs. Relnhold Ger.
Der. parents OF Mrs. Gorbig. viii be
inferred In the same plot. The three
other victims. Mr.. and Mrs. Gottfrled
Ruhiing. and Hans Yungrr. ~. will
be entornbed elsewhere In the same
cemetery. The 18th member OF tho
fatal dinner gathering. Horst Ruhi.
ing. s.year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Gottfried RuhilnE. Is the only sur.
vlvor. Tho child came TO this coun.
try with his parents from Germany
about month ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
JAIL THREE THREE IN
TRIANGLE ROW
Man Breaks Down Apart
ment Door; Shots Follow

The eternal triangle" resulted IN
a hectic fist fight. during which two
shots were fired, with ride to the
police station for L. johnson. 81.
Carl Virren. -. and Dorothy II.
Fliss. 81, early Thursday morning.
johnson. who claimed he was en-
gagged TO the girl. broke in the door
Of Virrens apartment. 1918 Terry
ave. shortly after midnight. when
he said he heard the girl screaming
for help. Virren shot twice with
la ~ caliber rifle. johnson took
the gun away from him.
The landlady told the police and
all three were taken to Jail and
held on open charges. virren de-
clared that johnson was jealous
and had been TO the room eariie-
in the evening. They had been
drinking. virren said johnson left
and returned after midnight. seek
ing TO Set the girl to go with him.
Virren refused TO admit him. and
johnson broke down the door.
The girl claimed that she IA
teen n frequent visitor to virren's
apartment and also 10 Johnson's
home, 1879 Cascade nya. :. Tier
home is at 2024 Iroa st. Beliing-
hsm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
GERMAN ACT
HELD "BONER"
BY Carl ID. GROAT
luaitad Press s,aff corr.a9ondsa,)

tralted Press 6tAff Corr<spondenfD
BERLIN. Feb. THE German
government did its best today TO con-
vince everyone concerned that no III.
win towards the United States was
Intended by the nag incident at the
embassy In Washington. whore the
German emblem was rot at first dis.
played az half mast In honor Of
Woodrow Wilson.
1T was a plain homer. " Que
teard On every side today.
Government officials make Ambas-
sador wiedfeld; the ''Soat." but for.
eign office Spokesman merely shruE
their shoulders when asked II tho
minister TO Washington will resign
or DO recalled.
Foreign Minister Stresemann ex-
planned the misunderstanding to
American Ambassador Houghton.
II was learned. incidentally. that
wIedfeldt's original telegram sub
mittsd official coincidence with re.
gard TO Wilson's passing. and a
wreath from Germany for tho grave
The government instructed the
ambassador 70 take no Official steps.
but 10 do personally what he desired
Ambassador wiedfeidt apparently In.
terpreted this as conveying govern
nent disapproyai Of any move OF TO
spect or coincidence. and acted &C.
cordlngiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
ny LLOYD ALLEN

United Press starr Correspondent
LONDON. Feb. IA tremendous
furoro swept the British Isles and
the continent today on tho heels OF
a charge hy * Premier Lloyd George
that Woodrow Wilson and Clrmen.
ccau. during the peace conference
days. fixed w a secret pact behind
his back, WHEREBY the American
president agreed 20 occupation o. the
RhinelAnd by French troops for Is
years
a sensation such as the Teapot
Dome oil scandal stirred In tho Unit.
od states involved one after another
Of tho prominent figures who helped
mako tho Versailles treaty.
Tho French and British offices
were busy as bechlvcs: the former
Issued nat denial Of Lloyd
Georges charge. tho latter put tho
matter up 10 the former primo min.
lsier Tor further explanation From
Paris came an interview with Tho
Tiger" cicmcneeau. denying Lloyd
Georges assertion: Andre Tartlcu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Doheny's Sack of Coin
Makes Luxurious Home
on Desert for Mr.. Fall

miles Riong tho carrlrozo road.
TUBS town Of Three Rivers Is
l. Falls town. sayo for the rail.
road station. Tho general store
and postoffleo - his. The post.
master boasts that he works for
Faii.
In front OF the store II 4 SIN
clair gas station.
One hundred yards from the
railway depot tho trce-iinod
boulevard to Fails home begins.
with big cement pillars guarding
tho entrance. over which a big
red sign reads. Private Road"
Photographers at Alhmagorio
and Tularosa tell that orders
were strict against taking any
pictures on tho ranch especially
pictures Of tho construction
work.
Tho Fl Paso and Southwestern
railway Is building a rock break.
water 1900 fet long. 6 feet high
and II feet wide. to keep flood
waters from cutting thru Fails
land.
How much land Fail can water
from his pipe limo and subtcr.
ranoan wells remains to be seen.
IL he waters coo acres II Is said
he can probably raise SEQ. 900
worth Of alfalfa hay a year to
feed his cattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
WOMAN TELLS
SORDID TALE

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Feb. fic.
vived by a nightB rest. Mrs. Sarah
Margaret sohiek took the stand
again today In tho preliminary muir.
der hearing OF Everett Drew clark.
accused OF throtuing her husband. a
wealthy san Diego ana Bolluiro. o..
really operator. who GlsAppcared a
year ago today.
Tho hearing was continued az 4
O'Clock yesterday. when Mrs schlck
showed signs OF collapse. after telling
of her Illicit relations with Clark
Tha both Clark ana his wife. Mao
Drew Clark. former choir leader.
predicted Schick's diaappoaranoe was
tho witness most telling testimony,
After the broker vanished. she
testified, Clark told her no probably
would be accused OF his murder. but
that authorities would not be able
10 establish corpus deficit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
JAIL STARES
AT LAWYERS
Judge Warns Attorneys in
Murder Trial Rows

A threat OF short jail sentences
FOR Deputy Prosecutor Bert Ross,
prosecuting A. NJ. Bailey on fimt
degree murder charge. ana for AZ.
toncy Albert ID, Martin. associate
counsel In defense OF Bailey. was
made by judge J, \. Ronald Ia open
court Thursday
Judge Ronald took his drastic step
IN a final effort TO quail the con.
tlnual quauellng ana fighting be,
tween the two attorneys. which has
been the outstanding feature OF the
entire trial
Following an exchange OF causllc
comment between tho two, Judge
Ronald said:
"Gontlomen. ! didn't hear tho aside
remarks passed. but | want 60 warn
you right now that l will probably
DO compelled TO put you both where
no one can hear them before this
trial - over, Tor "a short spell. az
lrast Now proceed
The judicial temper was rolled
after Ross had impeached the testi,
mony OF the defendant. Bailey. called
by Martin 70 testify regarding his
actions on the day OF the murder Of
Joseph smith. for which Bailey Is
being tried.
Bailey had testified that on tho
dAy OF the killing he had been plant,
Ing corn and that his pockets were
nlled--all OF his poekets-with dry
seed corn.
Handing Bailey tho coat be claims
10 have worn on tho day OF The XIII.
ing. Rcas had him put Il on. Then.
stepping up 20 him. he poured dry
corn In the pockets from n sack The
corn strcamcd thru the pockets in
golden stream and spread haphaE
ardly over the floor OF the court
room
The coat had previously been iden.
titled as ono worn by Bailey on the
day OF the killing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
SENATE OKEHS
OIL PROBING

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE son.
alto today without debate adopted a
resolution by Senator Ia Toilette
continuing thru the present congress
the power Of tho senate public lands
committee TO investigate tho oil
scandal.
The Walsh resolution calling on
the interior department 10 bring
court proceedings 20 determine legal
title OF sections 1s and 3s OF naval
reserve No. 1. in California. was then
adopted without objection.
II has been claimed that these two
sections were being drnined. and tina,
this caused Fail TO lease the entire
reserve TO DENLY.
Senator Reed, Missouri democrat,
made a fiery speech denounclng the
leases.
"Wo are about TO decide whether
OIL kings and cabinet officers are i'm.
mune from the laws that govern the
common people" Reed said.
This - one OF tho most gigantic
steals in history"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
WiIsOn-CLemenceau Pact
Charged by Lloyd George
Europe Is Excited When Former Premier
Declares Secret Ruhr Agreement Made

who played n prominent part In
peace conference proceedings. did
not know OF the pact
The British press printed nj
length everything Washington. Now
York. Paris and London had 10 say
In connection with the alleged secret
pact
Meanwhile. Lloyd George was
pressed 10 produce the pact. or at
least 10 answer tho indignant denial
Of tho French foreign office. lie
promised sthteemnt later today.
What happened. in nutshell. was
this;
The French foreign office intends
20 publish series Of yellow pa.
pera' or a yellow book" dealing
with tho making Of tho peace OF
Versailles ana send Great Britain
proofs. asking permission TO publish
them These were acnt on 20 Lloyd
George Tout Of courtesy" because.
tn conjunction with President WILSON
and Premier Clcmcnccau. he had
been concerned in discussion OF the
matter.
Tho 'yellow book presumably
WIS TO be Frances apology OF the
Rhineland and Ruhr. IL was 10
show that Wilson and Lloyd George
agreed Whether or not this Is
what the yellow book proofs con.
tanned, Lloyd George. upon recely.
lng them. coincidsnt with the death
Of Wilson. stated 10 newspaper cor.
respondents that Tho secret pact
agreeing 20 occupation OF the Rhine
had been made while no was away
from Paris.
Tho British foreign office has
asked Lloyd George 20 reply 20 tho
Wrench dcniRls OF his charge aud
announced - win probably give
consent 20 tho Macdonald govern.
men. to publication OF tho yellow
book"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
GERMAN BREACH
HELD POSSIBLE
State Department May Ask
Recall OF Diplomat

WASHINGTON. Feb, 7,-Roprc,
sensations by the state department
TO Berlin for the recall or resignation
Of Ambassador wiedfcldt and scrap
ping OF ali relief measures for Ger
many arc likely seauels TO the Ger.
man elunder in ordering It's embassy
hero not TO halt.mast IFS flag in hon.
or OF Woodrow Wilson.
both the state department and the
embassy today refused 90 discuss tho
matter in any way. hut Il was
learned In welllngormod quarters
that the incident Is not entirely
closed.
II was learned also that thu Berlin
government sent forceeul inStrle-
tons 10 wicdfeldt not 20 participate
under any circumstances Officially
IN the Wilson mourning.
When Ambassador JusScrand. OF
France, dean OF tho diplomatic corps.
asked all diplomats TO contribute To-
wards n wreath, wicdfeidt did so out
\ Of hts own pocket.
The orders from Berlin were In
reply TO n message from wiedfoldt
that Mr.. Wilson's death was lnevi.
table and a Recommendation that
the embassy here should take part
In official mourning.
Berlin's flat rejection OF this rec
concentration left no loophole. ex.
copt 20 state that Wiodieldt could
participate in his personal capacity.
This. however. did not permit the
German ambassador TO half-mast the
embassy flag.
In congress and among American
Legion men indignation stil ran
nigh. Congress is being appealed 10
BY various organizations and spokes-
men to appropriate money for relief
OF Germans in the Ruhr and 10 nu-
thorize big loan 10 Germany. Even
Mr.. Wilson was appealed 10. former
Ambassador Gerard announced n few
days before the former presidents
death. 10 help German professors
and iuteilectuals.
All projected relief measures have
suffered and II any are passed at all
81 Will be after bitter opposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Grim Death Rehearsal" to
Guarantee Gas Executions
Cyanic Expert to Test the Nevada Prison
Chamber; Will Insure Action

CARSON CITY. New. Feb. 7.-A
rehearsal OF death was TO be held
Mt the Nevada state pcnitentary
here today TO assure officials in
charge Of tho lethnl gas execution
OF Geo Jon. Chinese. and Thomas
Russell. Mexican. condemned muir.
dcrers. that there win be no hitch
in tho grim business set for tomor-
row morning.
Yesterday. practically all prep.
arations. 80 far as +. d. Walker.
cyanlo fumigation expert. could de.
tormine. were completed.
He tested the hydrpcyanlc acid
gas tanks which will force the gas
into tho death chamber in a fine
spray. there TO easily in the warm
air and deal death TO the two men,
went over every inch OF the eel
surface 20 find leaks, and made
sure that the door would seal
promptly.
Today he will sec II his labors
have been successful.
4 cat will be placed in the death
cell. tho gas will be turned on and
thru the glass window where wit
nesscs will watch the passing OF
the two murderors tomorrow. they
will watch the passing OF a cat
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BONDS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

facts"
Prom the preliminary examina.
ton Of Brewers evidence" King said,
II am convinced that there is some.
thing rotten In the treasury and the
bureau Of engraving and printing.
We must clean II up II the people Of
this country are 10 continue 10 have
any condolences in their government.
Il think that grand jury action
should be taken at once"
King said that Brewer had the
names Of several high officials who
are involved In the bond duplication.
These names viii be withheld from
the public until time comes for
grand jury action" he said.
Brewer claims TO have evidence OF
$1,000 900 fraudulent bonds. and King
believes this represents but small
part OF the systematic footing OF the
treasury that has been going on since
war time.
/. Representative Nelson. wisconsin.
Header Of the progressive group. who
visited the bank vault and examined
Brewers evidence, said the treasury
claim that duplication Of bonds re.
suited from the jamming Of the mum.
bering machine would not hold
water"