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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
OIL INDICTMENTS
AGAIN ATTACKED
Fall, Doheny and Sinclair
Counsel Reiterate Claim AC-
Cusati0nS Are Invalid.

Without waiting for the action OF
the District Court of Appeals on the
application of counsel for the United
States to dismiss the special appeals
under a recent act of Congress at
tempting to divest the court of juris
dictiOn to grant such appeals in
criminal cases Edward l.. Doheny
oil magnate Of Los Angeles; Harry
f. Sinclair and Albert =. Fall. for
mer Secretary Of the Interior. toda!
filed briefs in support OF their con
tention that the new conspiracy in
dictments against them are invalid
and should he quashed.
Justice Wendell r. Stafford of the
District Supreme Court overruled
demurrers to the indictments and the
Court of Appeals allowed special APP
peals which are scheduled for argu
ment October 4.
Copies Mailed to Judges.
Frank J. Hogan. counsel for Doheny
and George !. Hoover and Levi Cooke
representing Fall, have filed objections
to the request of Alice POmerene and
owen J. Roberts, special counsel fol
the Government in the oil prosecu
tons. for the dismissal Of the specia
appeals. Copies of this request and
the briefs of counsel for the oil mer
in opposition have been mailed by the
clerk of the court to the three justices
at their Summer homes.
No word has been received by the
clerk as to the disposition Of the court
on the proposition to dismiss the APP
peals 1t is not improbable that the
court will defer action of the applica
ton to dismiss until the hearing OF
the appeals on their merits. which Is
scheduled for the opening day of the
Fall term of the court. Counsel fol
the Government have 20 days in
which to file their briefs in support OF
the validity of the indictments.
The briefs submitted by counse
for the accused today quote the Con
stitution and numerous decisions con
STRUNG that document to the effect
that an indictment must clearly set
forth the precise character of the
crime with which the accused is
charged in order that he may be in
position to prepare his defense. Mr.
Hogan asserts that the indictment In
question does not charge the commits
sion of any crime whatsoever; that
when 1t was rendered it was based
on the erroneous assumption of the
validity of President Harding's now
famous Executive order whereby the
Executive sought to transfer to the
Secretary Of the Interior the admin
istlation Of the naval oil reserves, re-
lieving the Secretary of the Navys to
whom the Congress had confided their
administration.
Since the rendering of the indict
ment. he points out. the invalidity of
the Executive order has been judi
cially determined and has. therefore
been conceded by the Government
wherefore. he contends, 1.-The indict
ment amounts merely to a charge
that Fall agreed to do that which he
could not do and which Doheny well
knew he could not do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
PASTOR IN RAID FACES
CHARGE OF MURDER
Three Federal Dry Agents Also
Named in Complaint After Death
of Man on Coast.

by tn" AsSu'rated Press.
TACOMA. Wash. August ~.
Three Federal prohibition officers ana
Il minister faced Il charge of ffs'
degree murder here today as the re-
suIt of tho killing of Emile Matsu-
motto, 81, in a raid on II still yoster-
day.
The complaint charging murder
was sworn to last night hv Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney John :. Fletcher
following an investigation "f the st9N-
ing. The accused are w. u. <l''-
naird. head of Federal prohibition
agents in this district: Mark Y. CroN
all and l.. y. Lambert. members OF
tho enforcement squad, and Rev.
George A. Seeley. pastor az tho Moth
odist Church at OrtinC. Wash, ana
editor of the Orting Oracle.
The raid was made in tho dense
woods several miles from Orting
The officers said that they fired upon
MatsumOto only after he had shot ut
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
MACMILLAN'S RETURN
EXPECTED IN TEN DAYS
Leader of Subarctic Expedition
Radios He Will Make for
Maine Coast.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Me-. August 3l.-
Comdr Donald 3. Macmillan. return
ing from a three months expedition
to the subarctic to collect specimens
for the Field Museum at Chicago,
expects to be hack in Christmas Cove,
near Wiscasset. Me-, in 10 days, ac-
cording to a radiogram received today
by d. w. Hoegg Of the Evening Ex-
press. He planned to sail today for
sydney. Nova Scotia. from Battle
Harbor. Labrador. with the schooners
Bowdoin and Sachem.
The message. filed yesterday with
"WNP." the radio station on the Bow
doin. while at Assizes Harbor. Labra
dor was picked up at Wilmington, n.
c.. and forwarded to Mr.. Hoegg. 1t
read:
"Rowdoin and Sachem anchored
near Battle Harbor in thick fog. Sail
for Sydney tomorrow. Expect to
reach Christmas Cove September 10.
Bringing back interesting collection.
birds, Ash and rocks for Field Mu-
scum Chicago. All well. Regards to
all our friends. Macmillan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
POLICE WITH RIOT GUNS
GUARD POLLSAT HERRIN
Officers Take No Chances During
Election Contest Involving Anti
Khan Judge E. N. Bowen.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HERRIN. ILL.,, August 3t.--Police
guarded Herrins four polling places
with riot guns today as voters ex-
pressed their preference for city judge.
Chief Griffin said he expected no
trouble, but thought 1t advisable TO
place guards over the polls as a pre-
cautiOnary measure.
Voting during the morning hours
was brisk. The contest was between
+. \. Bowen. incumbent. who aroused
the enmity of the Ku klux Khan by
fixing large bonds for the late s.
Glenn Young. Khan liquor raider.
and his cohorts: Charles G.. Murrah.
avowed anti.klansma supported by
Mayor Mccormack; and r. T. Cook
backed by klansmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
BAND CONCERTS
TONIGHT.

At Washington Barracks. $50
o'clock. by the Army Music School,
Leroy c. Sleeper. conductor: Capt. r.
G. Sherman, commandant: William G.
White, principal of music.
At Tuberculosis Hospital. Four
teenth and Upshur streets. 1880 O'Clock,
bv The United States Marine Band.
William H. Santelmann. leader; Tay-
)or Branscn, second leader; Principal
Musician Arthur S. Witcomb, con
ductor.
At judiciary. Park. Fifth and +
streets. 7:30 O'Clock, by the United
States Navy Band. Charles Benter,
leader: Charles Wise. second leader.
Tomorrow.
At United States Capitol. 4:30 pm,
by the United States Marine Band
William II. Santelmann, leader: Tay.
lor Branson. second leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
SIX PRISONERS CHOP
THROUGH BRICK WALL
Swing Down Blanket to Freedom
From Michigan Jail-Ten
Others Stay in Prison.

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING. Mich, August 31.--Ing-
ham County officers, who had been
engaged with other State agencies in
the search for convicts who esca ped
Saturday from the Ionia reformat tory,
today were diverted to the pursuit Of
six prisoners who chopped their way
through brick wall of the Ingham
County jail at Mason. last night, and
swung down to freedom on a blanket
ladder.
There were Is prisoners In the cell
block from which the s escaped. but
10 of them made no effort to fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
TOXIC IMPERIAL FAMILY
TO SELL ITS SECURITIES
Desires to Give Capital and Labor
Free Rein by Disposing of
Private Holdings.

TOXIC, August 81. The imperial
family Of Japan. ono Of the richest in
the world, has announced that IL will
dispose of securities ii holds i'm various
private enterprises in the country.
One reason for their sale is that the
imperial family wishes to avoid inter
fering in any way In alterations OF
capital and labor. it being impossible
to call strike against any compa MES
I'm which the imperial household is in
tereGted.
The stocks and bonds. worth many
millions of yen. we're acquired by the
late Emperor Meiii To aid infant in
dustries." The industries having be
come large corporations, the imperial
family will sell its interests In them TO
private individuals and purchase gov
eminent bonds with the proceeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
SEWER PROJECTS O. KID
Commissioners Approve r
Which Will Cost $4,000.

Two sewer projects costing approx
imately s31 900 we're ordered by the
Commissioners today.
They are for the construction of the
Brookland storm water sewer from
Kearney street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth To Fourteenth and
FRANKLIN streets. awarded To the War
rem +. BreniZer 90. S2ig11: Copnec-
ticut avenue service sewer between
Albemarle and Davenport streets. to
Warren +. BreniZer Co, So ,039.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
POLICE ASKED TO SEEK
MISSING GIRLS. AGED is
Gladys Myers and Gertrude Rich
ards Reported to Have Disap-
peared From Homes.

GLADYS Myers and Gertrude Rich
ards. l6-year-old girls. are missing.
the police are informed. Gertrude.
whose blond hair Is bobbed and who
has blue eyes. weighs 100 pounds.
She is reported missing from her
home, 400 Twelfth street southwest,
since Friday last.
Gladys Myers resides at 1907 NJ
street and is reported to have left
home about o'clock yesterday morn
ing and failed to return. She also
has light hair and blue eyes and
wears tortoise shell glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
SEE JOKE on POLICE.
Couple Reported Knowing Witness Of
Hall Staying Deny II.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 81 (P).
Police yesterday sensed practical
joke in the report that a Clevela nd
man and his wife had informa ton
from a friend who was an eyewitness
OF the murder of Rev. Edward w.
Hall and his choir singer Mrs. Flea
nor Mills. at New Brunswick. y. j.,
four years ago. The man and woman.
in letter signed by "Mr. and Mrs.
NJ to Jersey City police. offered to
reveal what they knew.
Lieut.. Walter Cieciuch. one Of the
investigators of the murder, came
here and interviewed the man and
woman. They had no knowledge Of
the letter and said they were in Cal
ifornia at the time OF the murder.
They expressed belief that some
friend had played a joke on them. The
names of the couple were not reveal
ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
DR.. w. Clayton Orr Dies.

Special Dispatch 20 The star.
LEESBCRG. Va, August 31.-Dr.
W. Clayton Orr. so years old. one of
the most prominent physicians in the
county. died at the Loudoun Hospital
here. He was a leader in his profes.
sion and in civic affairs. He had been
the county coroner for number of
years and was superintendent of the
Loudoun Hospital. He is survived by
his widow and several children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
No New Dry Treaty
Made by Andrews,
Commons Is Told

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 3l.-The ques-
ton Of the conversations recently
held between government officials
and Brig. Gen. Lincoln G. Andrews,
American prohibition enforcement
chief, was brought up in the House
Of Commons today.
Replying to question, Under
secretary of State Locker-Lam pson
said no modifica tons or extensions
of existing treaties had been agreed
upon nor any new trea ties contem-
plated as a result of the conversa-
tiOns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Clemency Extended
To 1888 Prisoners
By Gov. Ferguson


BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Tex. August 81 Gov.
Miriam A. Ferguson has issued
1888 clemency proclamations to
prisoners since she was elected
governor 20 months ago. according
10 records in the office Of the sec
rotary Of state.
The records show that q have
been issued in the last five days
and 500 since. Coy. Ferguson an
nounced for reelection on April G.
She was defeated for the Demo
cratic nomination. tantamount TO
election in Texas, by Attorney Gen
eral Dan Moody in the run-Off pri-
mary held last Saturday. The
proclamations include seven com
mtIta tions OF death sentences and
eight respites Of death sentences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
CALIFORNIA VOTING
DRAWS SPOTLIGHT.
National Issues Involved In
cIude World Court, Tariff
and Coolidge.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. August S1.-Na-
tional issues and figures shared the
spotlight with local personalities and
problems as balloting began in Cali
fornia's primary election today.
The World Court. the tariff and
Coolidge were keynotes of the contest
for the Republican nomination for
United States Senator. in which Sam
uel NJ Shortridge. incumbent, is OPP
posed by Robert NJ. Clarke. and Rep
resentative Walter F. Lineberger.
Shortridge. seeking a second term on
n platform of protective tariff for
California products. has stressed his
consistent support Of President Cool
idge and the Republican platform.
Clarke. backed by Hiram Johnson.
Shortri6ges colleague in the Senate,
has made his campaign on an anti
World Court platform. Lineherger
also has attacked Shortridges vote for
the World Court. stressing in addi
ton his own advocacy of strict pro-
hibition enforcement. He is Endorsed
by the Anti-Saloon League.
Contest for Governor.
In the Republican eubernatorial
contest Lieut.. Gov. G. c. Young, also
actively supported by Senator John
son. opposes Gov. Friend w. Rich
ardsOn, economy and law and order
candidate. for second term. In his
tour of the State for Young, Senator
Johnson attacked the Richardson adj
ministration as spendthrift and reac-
tionary and declared Younc's election
would mean the return of progress
sive government in California Rex
Goodcell, former collector Of internal
revenue at Los Angeles. is among the
four other candidates opposing Rich
ardson.
Tammany was the issue on which
candidates for the Democratic guber-
Material and senatorial nominations
locked horns. II was injected into the
campaign by John r. Elliott. backed
by William Gibbs McAdoo. Elliott and
Carl AleXa nder Johnson. the McAdoo
candidate for governor, accused their
opponents, Isadore DOckweiler and
Justus s. Wardell. Of furthering a
Tammany Hall plot TO capture the
Democratic party and insure Gov. Al
Smith the presidential Nominations
1928. Dockweiler and Wardell. in
dorSed for Senator and governor by a
pre- primary conference of Democrats
retorted that Elliott and Johnson are
but pawns in McAdoo's plan to win in
1928 the presidential nomination he
failed TO get in 1924.
Sinclair. Socialist. UnOpposed.
Modification or repeal Of the pro
hibition law was ma jor issue in
some of the congressional districts,
but failed to arouse much discussion
in the gubernatorial and senatorial
fights.
Upton Sinclair. the novelist. who in
1924. ran for United States Senator
is unopposed for the Socialist guber-
Material nomination.
With registration Of .S54.471. as
compared to ] .62l ,453 in 1924. record
vote IS forecast. Republicans dOmi-
nate the registration, outnumbering
the Democrats more than three to
one.
South Carolina Voting.
COLUMBIA August 81 up. -
Voters Of South Carolina went to
the polls today to express their
choice for party nominations to the
offices of Senator, governor and
other posts. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
JAPANESE OFF FORM.
Night Practice Firing by Warships
Proves Failure.

TOXIC. August 81 P)-Reeent
night firing practice conducted by
the Japanese navy in Buungo Chan
mel with two scrapped cruisers, the
Hatsu Hara and the Yayoi. as tar
gets. was a failure. The battleships
Nagato and Yamashiro, 10000 meters
distant. bombarded the cruisers for
two hours without hitting them.
The range was reduced to 1000 me-
ters the next night and light cruisers
maintained q steady IRE with like
failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
THREE NATIONS FOLLOW
US. PROTEST TO PEKING
Britain. France and Japan Object
to Customs Program ms Detri-
mental to Creditors.

BY the Associated Press.
PEKING. August 31.-The British,
French and Japanese legations have
lodged protests in behalf of their ma
tionals. similar to the protest recently
lodged by the American legation TO
garding the proposed utilization hr
the Picking government of released
customs funds as security for ~ DO
nestle loan. while ignoring Delinquent
foreign obligations.
The United States legation lodged
protest with the Chinese fOrccr Of
flee August 81. against the proposed
use of the customs revenue surplus.
soon available to the detrmeUt Of
American creditors. The protest
named 81 American firms who's"
Chinese accounts are in arrears. The
protest said use of customs reVepu"
surplus as security for another dn-
nestle loan would indicate bad faL'h
in the Picking governments dealings
with Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

icas entry. Conditioned by the five
reservations which are to be consider
ed in Geneva tomorrow. In fact. Mr..
Coolidge regards the entire matter as
one that has been settled and he
seems serene in his confidence that
the other powers will find it eXpedient
to admit this country to membership
on the terms laid down.
Mr.. Coolidge will not disclose in adj
vance of the receipt of official docu-
ments from the Philippines what his
attitude may. be toward the legisla-
tive resolution. passed over the veto
Of Gov Gen. Wood. providing for a
plebscite on the islands independ
ence The President will have six
months to ronsider the matter. Be
fore acting he will have the report OF
Carmi \. Thompson, his special com
missioner.
Ship Sale Views Unchanged.
The President indicated today that
he recalled no mention during his con-
ference Yesterday with Matthew G..
Brush. president OF the American In
ternational Corporation. regarding the
sale of ships now owned by the Amer
lean Government to Congress that
would place them under foreign regis
L
this subject. stated that the establish
ed policy Of the Government would
not permit the sale Of its ships for
foreign registry Although he per
sonally is inclined to feel that this
fixed policy is possibly more senti-
mental than practical. he is opposed
to change, and doubts if there will
he any.
1t was announced officially today
that President Coolidge win some day
this week visit the Veterans Hospital
at Tupperlake. and the conralescent
camp of the American Legion. both
of which are located within 80 miles
of White Pine Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns of
Boston. who have been visiting the
President and Mrs. Coolidge for sew
eral weeks, will leave today for their
summer home at Swampscott. Mass.
Mrs. E!mira Goodhue. mother of Mrs.
Coolidge who lives in the Coolidge
home at Northampton, Mass, is ex-
pected to arrive at the camp today
for visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
FLYERS AGAIN OFF.
French Airmen Renew Efforts to
Make Record Nonstop Flight.

PARIS, August 81 R.-Lieut.
Challes and Capt. Weiser again took
the air at the lie Bourget airdrome
this morning. bound for the Persian
Gulf in an attempt to better the
worlds nonstop, long distance record.
The weather reports are regarded as
unfavorable for the journey. The air.
men started last week for record
flight, but were forced down and re-
turned TO France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
BORDER RUM WAR ,
ENTERS NEW PHASE
Guards Increased to Counter
Operations of Runners
Driven Off Sea.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. ALBANS. Vt. August 3l.--A
new phase of the Governments VIZ
against the rum runner has oheuod
IN the Vermont New hampshire =,
madam border.
Collector of Customs Harry g.
Whitehill today announced an a..
gressive campaign against a stcadiT
growing army of runners believed 20
have been driven off the ocean lN
increa sed Coast Guard activity.
The newest hootleE war will l."
fought out on 5S highways along
140-mile front by $50 border patrol
men, 100 customs men and pa-
troll boats on Lake Champaign. The
patrol. now operating % AUTOMOBILES.
all seized from rum runners. Is NOV"
than self-supporting from the numb"
of ears contiscatcd and fines c"llcct"'!.
BOOtIeggers Respond Heartily
Increased customs activity has h.d
a response from the rum forces 'i"i
today practically every poSSlhI" W''N@
Is resort cd to by tho runners I" hr'nc
in their loads. Smoke screens bay"
made their appearance on s"' "r't
pack horses To airplaneS.
Most If the smusGlrrs operate
from bases I'm CANADA. where it"ir
machines are Thoroughly "Nerht'r'd
before each dash across the h"i"'F.
one runner told the border patrol
after his capture that he never crossed
The line on the same set of tires.
The average rum ear Is Ht't" N.'n
false bottom, sides NJ panels "'ti
recently the practice "f ratr' i'-,
liuuor in spare tires wa" un'"N"r'"
Automobile liquor trains run i'
groIps of two or NOR" cars. lh'
train runs pilot car 'en f3f'
ahead. If the leader is stopped 'N"
n, hers turn and escape. Many 'r"N ,
also have rear guard car th"} g.
swung across the road and ahand"n'''
should an attack develop from i""'
quarter.
Return Cargo Of Silks.
The average rum runner SlnU-@''''
silk and tobacco on his return ii'p
to- Canada, It has been diSr"E"f'i Fl.
and this activity has led I" 'i"S'f
co-operation between TN" CHHAi!''i'
and American customs forces.
Beer and ale have given way 20
hard liquors on most loads, '"'l"''"f
Whitohill said.
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derson, c. y. Palmer and George Owens
of the station and Ralph Ofstie of the
Bureau of Aeronautics. Four Marine
planes from Quantico. piloted by Maj.
e. A. Lutz, Capt l.. NJ. Bourne, l.. F..
Wood and J. p. Moore, will also fy
over the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
HALL THREATENED,
AFFIDAVIT HOLDS
Evidence Offered Tells OF
Warning to Rector by His
Br0ther-in.LaW.

DS the AssOCldtpu TTesS
JERSEY CITY, n. j.. August 81
Rev. Edward W. Hall, slain with his
choir singer. Mrs. Eleanor Mills, on
the lonely Phillips farm, near New
Brunswick. September IA. 1922. told
friend. Rev. Paul Hamborsky. before
he was murdered that Henry Stevens,
his brother.in-law, had threatened his
life. an affidavit made public today by
state investigators revealed.
Stevens is a brother Of Mrs. Francis
Stevens Hall. the slain pastors widow.
who. with Willie stevens, another
brother. and Henry de Ia Bruyere
Carpenter. a cousin, is charged with
the murder.
Clothing found on the bodies of DIR.
Hall and Mrs. Mills as they lay side
by side after the Sayings. today was
locked in safe al police headquarters
to he examined by experts tomorrow
or Thursday for finger prints.
New Witnesses Promised.
SOMERNILLE, y. j.. August 81
lP. Additional eye.witnesses TO cor
roborate the story of Mrs. Jane Glib
son, the pig woman" who named
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, Willie
Stevens and Henry carpenter as the
three persons she saw at the scene of
the murder of the Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall and his choir singer,
Mrs. Eleanor Mills. four years ago.
will he produced by the State.
Inspector Underwood Of the Jersey
City police, one of Special Prosecutor
Simpsons investigators. has declared
that the authorities know exactly
what happened on the murder night
and who was there. He said that many
who were afraid to make known their
identity before We're coming forward.
Louis Seigel, a taxi driver of this
city. was questioned at State police
headquarters yesterday afternoon.
Say Story Was Re-epacted.
Seisel told the investigators that
about q week after the bodies were
found he drove former Somerset
County Detective George Totten and
MiddleseN County Detective Chief F.
A. David to the Gibson home and that
Mrs. Gibson took her mule and re-
enacted her story OF what she did the
night of the murder.
Seigel'S statement was contrary to
the general belief that Mrs. Gibson
did not tell Of her experiences until
three or four weeks after the murder
An eyewitness of the slayings. who
lives ~ hours from here by rail- has
been questioned by his men. Under
wood said. and a report IS expected
from them at once
SEE JOKE ON POLICE.