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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
COOLIDGE IS STILL IN
QUANDARY ON NAVY POST

President Coolidge was still in a
quandry today apparently over a
successor to Edwin DENLY as Sec.
rotary Of the Navy. DENLY retires
on Monday and the Presidents ad.
visers have urged that the new
Secretary step in Immediately.
James E. Davidson, Republican
national committeeman from Michi.
gan, whose name has been mention.
ed as a candidate for the post, con.
ferred with the President today. He
was accompanied to the White House
by Congressman Woodruff of Michi.
gan, one Of the insurgent Repub.
licans in the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
DA(JGHERTY
REFUSES
NAMES
Available If Congress Will Try
bribery" Charges,
He Declares.
BY international Nevu servicc.

4 Attorney General Daugherty to-
day refused to comply with a
House resolution demanding that
he name the two Congressman
who have been accused of accept
ing brides in connection with the
Veterans Bureau scandal.
The names would be furnished,
however, Daugherty said, together
with all the evidence available, if
the House would exert its Consti-
tutional right to punish and expel
any of it's members for improper
behavior.
Demand Was Unanimous.
Demand for the names was made
unanimously by the House on the
ground that the yelled charges
which are to be the subject of a
grand jury investigation here, re-
Elected on every member Of the
House.
Shortly after the resolution was
passed. Congressman John Langley
of Kentucky and Frederick Zihlmar
of Maryland issued statements de
nying that they were the two Con
gressmen involved.
Information was refused the
House by Special Assistant Attorney
General Grim pending the return
of Attorney General to Washington
from Florida.
Daugherty said he did..'t want
to make the names public until he
was sure that the Congressman
named were actually guilty az
charged.
Text of Letter.
The Attorney Generals letter fol.
lows:
II am unwilling to make public
the name of any man against whom
any criminal charge has been
made until the evidence in my
possession convinces me that there
is reasonable ground to believe that
the persons are guilty as charged
and until proper legal steps shall
have been taken to protect the pub.
lie interest.
ITO transmit to you the nature
of the charges made against any
persons under investigation in the
Department Of Justice is incompa.
tible with the public interest and
will tend to defeat the ends Of Jus.
tice."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
LEAK ALLEGED
|NDAUGHERTY
INQUIRY
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
International News service.


A carefully planned blanket of
secrecy, thrown around its plans
by the Senate committee in charge
OF the public trial. Of Attorney
General Harry M. Daugherty, was
partially lifted today as a result of
the premature publication Of the
names of subpoeaned witnesses.
The secrecy was lifted in San
Antonio, Tex, by United States
Marshal D. A. Walker, a brother in.
law of the Attorney General. the
committee was informed. Walker
was said to have made public the
names Of three men secretly sum.
moned to appear against Daugherty
at the committees first public ses-
sion next week, members of the
committee were "up in arms" as a
result, Senator Brookhart Rep.) Of
Iowa, chairman, even threatening
punishment for Walker III any
harm should follow"
Because Of the publicity in San
Antonio, the committee later an
nounced the identity Of a number Of
other witnesses subpoenaed at the
same time. AS a result, Daugherty
was enabled to know in advance
the manner of charges which he
will have to face when his public
trial" starts. The committee. how
ever. refused to make them public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
8 HELD ON
STORY
UnWed Mother Relates Init
macies With Bus Drivers.
Bonded in $4,000 Each.

Without attempting to designate
which was the father of her Baby
girl whom she has never seen, fif-
teen-year-old Anna Elizabeth Abel
sat in the Arlington county Court
House today and pointed her fin
ger at each of seven young bus
drivers who she said had paid her
illegal attentions.
The seven men were held under
$4,000 bond each for action of the
grand jury on charges of having
had criminal relations with the
girl
Tells a Frank Story.
An eighth man, Joseph Ward
who sat in the prisoners row, was
dismissed when the girl declared
she had wrongly accused him. The
eighth man, she said, was Eddie
Ward, for whom a warrant was
issued Immediately.
These men, she testified, were the
only men with whom she had ever
been intimate.
They are Back Marcy twenty.
two, Of Lyonhurst; Henry O'Brien
thirty, Of Georgetown; Walter Hall
twenty-three, of Clarendon; Clyde
Leonard, twenty-three. Of George
town; Roy Marcy, twenty-three, OF
Cherrydale; Joseph Marcy. twenty
four, Of Clarendon; Frank Dennison
twenty.one, Of Fort Myer Heights
and Eddie Ward.
Anna, who Is an unusually pref
~ girl with deep brown eyes and
brown hair, bobbed in the "King
Tut" fashion, was trinity dressed
when she took her seat in the court
room this morning.
She told her story calmly and
frankly and answered nearly Ill OF
the questions put to her with a
simple yes" or mo-"
Her only show Of emotion was
when she was asked If she knew
where her baby is at present. She
dropped her eyes and nodded in
the negative.
Buck Marcy, she said, was the
first man in her life.
THAT was in Novembe~. 1922,
when I was just fourteen she de.
clared.
She then told of hefs Seduction by
in his bus. "
II never went with him again
after that night" she said briefly.
Went Bus Riding At Night.
Upon the Questioning Of Common.
wealth Attorney William C. Cloth
Anna continued her story OF her
love affairs at night with the bus
drivers on the Arlington county
roads.
Most of her rendezvous, she said
Continued on Page 2. Column s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
FRENCH FRANC CRASHES
TO NEW RECORD LOW

NEW YORK, March S.-De.
moralized conditions again prevailed
in the market for the French franc
at the opening today. This cur.
rency crashed to a new record low
OF S.62 n cents. off IA points from
yesterdays close.
The continued flight of French
capital to countries with more
stable currencies was said TO be the
most potent factor in the decline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
COOLIDGE PRESSES FOR
1923 TAX REDUCTION

In response to demands from the
White House Administrator leaders
in Congress today undertook to get
some action on the proposal for a
separate resolution reducing the
1928 income taxes by 25 per cent.
Chairman Green of the House
Ways and Means Committee has de-
layed introducing the resolution in
the House and notice was served on
him today to act at once or an eff.
fort would be made to take the pro.
posed tax reduction legislation out
of his hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
By TOM EVERITT,
CoomOpolitan Na,va sarvsoa

Jake Hamon, the Oklahoma oil
millionaire. who was shot to death
late in 1920 by Clara Smith, was
responsible for the appointment of
Albert B. Fall as Secretary of the
Interior. 1t was alleged today. The
story is told here for the first time.
The story is a recital Of how the
big oil men planned to plant one
of their number in office as Score.
tary of the Interior and divide up
the oil lands of the United States,
including those possessed by the
Usage Indians In Oklahoma.
Prior to the holding OF the Re.
publican national convention in 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
U. S. TRADE COMMISSION
PROBES RADIO MONOPOLY

The Federal Trade Commission
today notified Grover A. Whalen,
commissioner of plants and struc.
lures of New York city, that his re-
quest for Congressional investiga-
ton of an alleged radio monopoly
held by the American Telegraph and
Telephone Company and its various
assoc ates. had been turned over to
the commissions legal department
for investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
Full Story of Jake lannon's Offer
Printed in Times Feb. S
The Ten Ballots at the 1920
G. O. p. Convention
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
Dead Leader Was Power in
Republican Convention, Con-
ferred With Chiefs, and
Then Threw Votes to Hard
ing-He Was Killed, and
Fall Given Post He Expect
ed to Get as Result of Al
legged Deal.

Inquiry by the oil investigating
committee of the Senate into the
influence of the oil interests in
the 1920 Republican convention is
expected to call forth testimony
from campaign managers of the
leading candidates.
The story of Jake lannon's in
fluence in that historic assemblage
was told exclusively in The Wash
ington Times of February s. 1t
was pointed out today that Hamon,
through a series of Swaps" con-
trolled the votes Of five States in
the convention. That he "peddled''
them to various campaign man.
ayers, including that of General
Wood, was matter of general
knowledge in Chicago in June,
1920.
On February S the following
article appeared in this news
paper:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday, but becoming
unsettled by Sunday night; continued cold
freezing Temperature tonight; west winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-08
BENNETT :
STORY IS
SCORED
H]TLY
Senator Returns to Stand
After Editor Testifies and
Repudiates Statements.
By KENNETH CLARK,
International News Service.

Directly conflicting stories were
given the Senate oil investigating
committee today by two witnesses
Senator Charles Curtis of Kan
sas, Republican whip of the Ser
ate, and Ira Bennett, chief edi-
torial writer of the Washington
Post. Both were under oath, and
the "short and ugly word" fire.
quently trembled unspoken on the
lips of both during a lively ses-
sion of the committee.
Curtis staunchly denied he was
"The Principal" referred to In
Benefits telegram to E. B. Me-
Lean, the telegram that assured
Mclean "The Principal" had said
there would be mo rocking Of the
boat" and no Cabinet "resigna-
tions" as result of the oil mess.
Points in Their Clash.
Bennett said he had consulted
Curtis about the policy of the Post
in printing news of the oil investiRa.
tion-Curtis denied.
Bennett said Curtis told him that
he (Curtis) had advised President
Coolidge to get rid Of Daugherty"-
Curtis denied 1t.
Bennett said he had several con.
verSations with Curtis about the DO.
htical aspects of the Investigation.
Curtis denied it.
Bennett said he saw Curtis Just
before he sent the famous "Princf-
pal'' telegram to McLean-Curtis de-
MED it.
All Of the testimony was under
oath, and the situation became OK.
ceedingly tense at times during the
session.
At last the committee, apparently
despairing of ever reconciling the
directly conflicting stories, dismissed
them both and recalled John +.
Major, McLean's confidential repre-
sentative, to the witness stand for
more questioning about code tele
grams.
Curtis and Bennett entered the
committee room at approximately
the same time. five minutes before
the hearings started. They entered
by different doors and passed each
other in going to their seats. but did
not speak.
Curtis was sworn by Senotor Ladd
Rep.) Of North Dakota, actiEg chair.
man. He said he preferred that the
committee question him but n
.WaIsh's suggestion made q short
statement.
Senator Curtis Statement
Along about the I'd or Sd of
January. Bennett and John +.
Major (McLean's secretary called at
my office. They said they came in
the interest Of Mclean who was i'll
at Palm Beach and desired to be
relieved from testifying. Bennett
also told me McLean's boy had
been operated upon.
They asked me to see Senator
Walsh II the committee would take
a statement. | suggested they see
Senators Underwood or Robinson. 1
might have said l could see Sena.
tor Lenroot. :
met at noon saw Senator Under
Woou anu ne SalQ subpoena was
already issued.
II don't remember seeing Bennett
again until Senator Norris made
his speech January 30). In that
speech he made some reference 20
McLean's family / asked Senator
Norris to withdraw the remarks.
He said he would. then received
a call from Bennett.
-
would withdraw his remarks. |
-. Oh ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
Ajax Motors To Produce
 Complete Automobile Soon
Plant Of Mitchell Motor Company At Racine Is
 Operated By Nash

value in dollars and cents was $4, ,I5O,- 900. Thsi is less than a normal month s production of the Nash Motors company today. By 1910 the annual production for the industry had risen to 1S1, 900 $213 100000. At this point the records show BOP manufacturers in business. By January, 1911, there were 314 com panies engaged in manufacturing cars and the production for that year rose to nerly 100000 units with value of $240,770,O00 From then on through production and dollars and cents value increased largely year by year the ranks of manufacturers decreased steadily until 1916, in which year in August we entered the field. At this juncture there were about 220 other makers and the production for the year was nearly 100000 cars which we con- tributed of course very few. By Jan uary, 1917, we were gaining headway rapidly and the name Nash and the rep utation of the car for excellence was making itself felt. Our more recent progress because of it's unsual rapidity is a familiar story to large share of the American public. but it is worth commenting upon the fact that from a standing start in 1916 with 220 older concerns already deeply rooted in the business soil we advanced in eight years to ninth place among the 67 man. ufacturers now in business including Ford. When the new Ajax takes it's place among the cars being marketed we look to see even this high place measur- ablv bettered" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

No industrial move in recent years has been enveloped in so much mystery as has surrounded the recent formation of the Ajax Motors company, as a sub sidiaryn organization entirely owned by the N8sh Motor company and with c. W. Nash as its president. This com pany is housed in the former Mitchell Motors plant at Racine, Wis, which was finally secured by Nash after spirit ed bidding on the part of other manu- lecturers. The notable career of MT. Nash and the exceptional success that has attended his enterprises naturally has inspired widespread comment as to bis plans for this new company. Rumors that have been given extensive circula- tion in the industry, among bankers and many thousands of automobile own CTS who have followed Nash's rise to a place of pre-eminence among American manufacturers, are now partially set at rest by a direct statement from Mir. Nash. This subsidiary organiza- tion, the Ajax Motors company, will not build merely a motor as gossip has had it but will produce a complete automo- bile," states c. w. Nash. At the pres ent time I am not in a position to di- vulge the exact character of the car but I can say that it will be com plete surprise when announced owing to the nature of the engineering and the mechanical caldevelopments now being car ried to completion by our staff of en- gineers. The name Ajax was choosen because of the mythological significance it holds. Homer's Illiad mentions Ajax the legendary Greek hero, many times for his heroic deeds. Particularly was he swift-footed we are told. In fact he was honored as one of Greece's very fleetest runners. Another distinguish ing characteristic of Ajax was the power he displayed in hurling the javelin. So in this figure of ancient times we have two of the things the modern car Ajax-will also possess-speed and power embodied at a price that will make it highly attractive to the great mass of prospective motor car purchas- CTS. Our plans for this new car are in direct accordance with our formulated policy for aiding substantially to the rameficationS of the Nash Motors com pany and putting it in even more com manding position among the, worlds greatest producers of passenger cars. Few people realize just how exceptional our record of advancement has been until they review theN history of the automobile industry. The first figures worthy of credence show that in 1899 there were 3,700 passenger cars pro- duced by all makers and their total
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
HOW TOUSE YOUR
 . BRAKIVG SYSTEM
Some Good Advice About Driving Down
 Hill
By EARNEST c. GARLAND,

Technical Manager Cadillac Motor Com
 The inexperienced dniver arriving for the first time in hilly regions is prone to think that putting the car over the road'' at high speed covers all the rules for demonstrating driving ability. Good driving with due regard For en- zine and brakes, and conducting to long life of the car, means much more.
 When car is. pulling steadily up- hill, it is natural for the driver to think chiefly of the engine which is performing the heroic task. As it tops the summit and, begins the steep. des- cent, it is equally natural for him to change his mental picture and think only of the brakes. So the uninstructed driver, seeing ahead of him. stretch of roadway sloping downward, usually suits his muscular movement to this mental shift and transfers his foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal.
 But, as most drivers know, and as those who do not know should learn, this is not always good driivng, nor safe driving. Stopping a car on ten per cent down-grade at given speed is, of course, greater loau upon DrakeS than stopping on level at the same speed Yet, in cars with adequate brakine systems, properly adjusted, it is not merely question of being able to stop. We are talking about good driv. ing, about using our transportation unit with due regard to long life and eco. nomical maintenance.
 What, then, is wrong in the prac- tice of controlling speed on steep down-grade with brakes only?
 If one had on his farm or at his summer home fifty-foot waterfall over which 1000 pounds of water passed every minute, the amount of water-power would certainly justify an attempt to use it. Now, an automo- bile. descending ten per cent grade at 10 miles per hour, drops 175 feet every minute. In doing so, one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

weight of Cadillac car, for example, develops over three times as much power as our imaginary waterfall oyer 21 horsepower to be exact.
 What becomes of this power? A smal! fraction only is necessary to overcome the friction of the tires on the road and of the axle and wheel bearings. Something must absorb the remainder.
 It is natural to think of the brakca for this purpose, but let us see. One would not expect on a level road to open the trottle, at the same time apply brakes to hold the car speed down to 20 miles per hour, and drive in this manner for mile or more. Such prac- tice, which anyone would certainly call abuse, would demand no more of the. brakes than using them alone to con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
DUPIEX-a new name -for e neav type car yon haVe never seen before!
A closed and open car combined-the
 advantages-of both at an open car price!


 NNE minute the DUPLEX is eonafort- O able, weather-tight closed ear-deeply cushioned and richly appointed. In less than thirty seconds it becomes delightful open car, with all the unhindered freedom every motorist likes and enjoys. Its double utility satisfied most urgent need-it is as revolu- tionary as the self-starter and electric lights. And the price is the same as thar of fine open car with advantages in finish, ft- tings, room and comfort no open car could ever give!
 Framed and shaped in steel, the upper part of the Duplex Body is built integrally with the lower part-it functions perfectly with the lower part-it is permanently beautiful. But even without the "double-value" of the Duplex Body the new Standard Six would still be the same great Studebaker success. For its introduction marks the be- ginning of an ora in the automobile indus try when fine cars of real quality, plenty of room and comfort, impressive appearance, splendid power and performance may be had at price the average buyer can afford to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

/ Surpassing mechanical superiority is obyi- ous in every mile you drive it. Power, {. smoothness, silence you expect in any good six-cylinder car; but in this great car your expectations will be exceeded You cannot anticipate such performance-perfection in any car even within hundreds of dollars of the new Studebaker Standard Six price.
 The proof is easy to establish = drive it yourself, try it out on your favcrits hill, test its speed on the straight-away. Sense what lease of operation" really means in terms of effortless steering, velvety clutch action, easy gear shifting and instant brake application.
 Experience what real comfort means in plenty of room, soft deep cushions; genuine balloon tires; long, supple springs.
 The new StandardSix will tell you story as it has never been told before by any other car at the Standard Six price.
 Whether you are fin the market now or next year-you should see this new Stude- baker. It is a car that will revoluionize values in the automobile industry!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

trol the car while descending long, steep grade.
 What, then, is the correct method for negotiating such grade?
 Simply to supplement the brakes with the resistance offered by the en- zine while 1t is driven by the car, placing the transmission in gear. The engine is thus transformed from a pro- dncer of power to an absorber of power.
 Using the moter in this way for braking purposes has become recognized by engineers as a technically correct procedure. and the application of the practice is not limited to automobiles. On electrically-drit1h n trains of the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail road, for example, on down grades the motor is 50 used for breaking. In this case it kas an added advantage in that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
WINTER CAREOF
 YOUR RADIATOR
Cold Weather Hints Of Value To Automobile
 Owners

"Eyery motorist should give special attention to his radiator during the win ter months" suggests c. P. Hammond, Birmingham dealer in Stars and Durants. Neglect of this vital part of his car will result in much annoyance and expense.
 ITO prevent damage to both motor and radiator, an anti-freeze solution should be used. However, before em- ploying the anti-freeze, the radiator should be thoroughly washed out. with a solution of lye and water to remove the scale or mud accumulated from the driving of the summer months.
 There are many patented anti freeze solutions, but we recommend a mixture of alcohol with water. By using such a mixture you will avoid running the risk of rusted radiator or cylinder trouble.
 "In deciding the correct mixture for different temperatures, this table may be followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
WAY TO SAVE DOLLARS

A good idea in getting a new car is to drive it around to the authorized service stations which cover verious parts, such as tires. rims, ignition ap- paratus, horns, starting devices, bat teries, speedomters. These are usually guaranteed by their respective manu- lecturers, and service stations may make initial adjustments at no charge that may save you many a dollar later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
SAYING THE CLUTCH

It is considered better practice not to release the clutch on down grades. Not only do you get better and safer braking power with clutch engaged, but you prevent injury to the clutch mechanism. It is better not to drive with clutch depressed unless absolutely necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
ss MILES TO A GALLON OF GAS

Passenger car mileage from gasoline varies from five miles to the gallon from old heavy "gas eaters" to as high es thirty-five miles per gallon on some light powered cars. For all cars of any one model and make experiences will vary. Mileage from gas is directly inverse to the amount of carbon deposit in the engine.