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Evening star., 1928-12-13
13 EXPERTS ADVISED
SINCLAIR RENEWAL,
WORK TELLS GROUP
Continued From First Page)

tInIhluubu EIOul I'll OF uSV''
of steps taken and every detail involved
in these transactions. This record /
present with the request that it be made
part of these proceedings and made
available to the public"
Remote Relation" to Nomination.
At the outset OF today's session Sen
ator Walsh stated that the Salt Creek
contract inquiry had only remote
relation" to the West nomination.
Included in the correspondence re-
lating to the Salt Sreek renewal, Mr..
Work said, was a letter, dated last Feb
ruary 7, from Senator Walsh to w. G.
Williams protestant to the contract
renewal, advising him that he could
hot understand how the Government
can escape the obligation to renew the
contract and agreeing with the Secrc-
tary that he is legally bound to renew"
The Montana Senator Immediately
read The tull text of that letter, which
said he thought renewal necessary,
except IT il is treated as void or
voidable'
The Work memorandum showed that
the Interior Department asked the De-
partment Of Justice for an opinion on
the contract renewal last April 81, two
months after the renewal had been al
lowed. This action was taken after the
protest of the White Eagle Oil & Re-
hning Co. had been flied
Notification Story Sought.
The story of events leading to and
rit hn Eno of
contract was sought by the committee
from James p KEN, counsel for the
White Eagle Oil Co. which had pro-
tested against the renewal, and William
j. Donovan. assistant to the Attorney
General, and other Government officials
KEN told the committee of his COM
pany's protest to the Interior Depart
ment and said he learned later that the
case had been turned over to the De-
partment OF Justice.
KEN said he conferred with the De-
partment of Justice early in September
relative to the Sinclair renewal
Senator Walsh then read an inter-
view in the New York World last Oc-
tober, quoting Chairman Nye of the
committee as declaring that he had
taken the case up with the Department
of Justice in June and that he had
celed. The interview said Senator
Walsh could have obtained the same
information had he desired
Il am sorry that interview went out
as 1t did" Senator Nye remarked, and
then read subsequent statement he
had prepared stating that the matter
had been before the committee in only
a minor way
KEN volunteered statement that he
was not protesting against Secretary
West, declaring he believed the Secre-
tary had acted with the utmost dis
patch" when the Department of Justice
declared the Sinclair contract void.
The witness said his company's bid
for the Salt Greek royalty oil now before
the Interior Department would have
| netted the Government about $1,000
| more day than was received under
the Sinclair contract.
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NEW YORK POLICE
HEAD QUITS POST
Warren Resigns Under Fire
for Alleged Failure to Solve
Rothstein Murder.
o thn A..5oclated Press.


NEW YORK, December 13.--Joseph
A. warren New York Police Commls-
sioner, whose department has been
criticized for its conduct of the Arnold
Rothste1n murder case, resigned today,
effective not later than December 81.
Warrens resignation was rendered
while he was under fire from Mayor
Walker for alleged failure to solve the
murder OF Arnold Rothstein, gambler,
slain November in the Park Central
Hotel 1t had been unoficially stated
that Warren had been given until Sat-
urday to quit his post, and that Gro
yer Whalen, the city's official greeter,
would be offered the office of commits
Sioner.
Added interest was given the Roth
stein case today with the claim of Mrs.
Bridget Fairy, chambermaid at the
Park Central Hotel, that she knew who
killed Rothstein. Il know who did it
and I'm going to squeal on him, too. :"
she shouted as she shook her fist at
Supreme Court Justice WaSseryogel,
who denied her habeas corpus action to
obtain her release from Jail. She is held
in default of $4,000 bonds as material
witness.
Mrs. Fairy, on duty on the third floor
of the hotel, is known to have been in
and out of room $40 the night Roth
stein was lured there and shot.
The likelihood of new police COM
missioner before the week is out was A
principal development in the many-Slded
Arnold RothStein case.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
POST OFFICE BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Measure, Also Allowing Treasury
Appropriation, Accepted as
Approved by House.

The Treasury and Post Office Depart
ment appropriation bill, which carries
funds for continuing work on the Gov
ernment's big building program in the
National Capital, passed the Senate this
afternoon and was sent to conference,
having previously passed the House.
This bill provides for making a start
on the Archives Building, in addition to
continuation of work on the other build
ings in the Triangle already started
Tae Senate agreed without change to
the House action raising the limit of
cost for the Archives Building from
$1,000 900 to $8,750.000.
The measure also makes available
another $5,000,000 of the fund author
lied by Congress to acquire all of the
privately owned land in the Pennsyl-
vania avenue-MaI triangle for public
building purposes.
The total amount carried in the bill
for all expenses of the Treasury and
Post Office Departments is approxi-
mately 81 119,650,000.
The Senate appropriations committee
withdrew the amendments. which would
have increased the salaries of the Un-
dersecretary of the Treasury and of the
director of the budget from $4,000 to
$4,000 each, which were opposed on
the floor
Evening star., 1928-12-13
FIGHT FOR FARE RAISE
PUSHED BY TRACTION CO.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 13-The
United Railways yesterday filed suit III
the Circuit Court asking for an in
junction restraining the Public Serv-
ice Commission from interfering with
the street railway company if it should
charge a straight 10-cent fare.
Officials of the company said that
the move represented an effort to get
the legal record in such form that it
could go to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The purpose in going to the highest
court in the land, it Is explained, Is to
ultimately get the right to earn more
than 6.26 per cent. which the Court
of Appeals of Maryland has decided is
adequate return.
IF the case should be won before
the Supreme Court on the ground on
which the United Railways filed its
action that would involve. it Is said, the
right to charge a 10-cent straight fare
and to revise Communication rates up
ward
The outcome of the case will set a
precedent and is being closely followed
by street railway officials all over the
country.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL
TO EDWIN TARRISSE
Services Will Be Held Tomorrow
for Department of State
Special officer.

Edwin Tarrisse. special officer in the
Division of Foreign Administration, De-
partment of State died at his resi-
dence in the Farragut Apartments.
Seventeenth and I streets, yesterday
after a sudden Illness
Mr.. Tarrisse was appointed confiden-
tial clerk to the chief of the Bureau
of Indexes and Archives, Department of
State, in January, 1896.
Prior to then he had served as clerk
to a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives and later to a Senator. He
also served as a clerk in the Interstate
Commerce Commission for a number of
years.
He is survived by sister, Mrs. A.
zapponi of this city. He was unmar-
ried.
Funeral services will be conducted in
Gawlers chapel. 1880 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
WIDOW LAUDS POLICE.
Mrs, P. Fl. Bitner Expresses Thanks
for Apprehending Men.


Mrs Bitner. widow of P. H. Bitner, In
charge of a gas station at Rhode Island
avenue and Sixth street, where he was
slain by colored men November 90
writing to Lieut.. Edward J. Kelly in
of police homicide squad, ex-
pressed appreciation and thanks for the
very commendable police work in ap-
pretending men believed to be her hus-
bands slayers.
1T is indeed a source of real grati-
tication to know that respectable per-
sons have adequate police protection in
an efficient class of policemen and de-
tectives such as you have proven your
selves to be-" Mrs. Bitner wrote.
Mrs Bitner, who resided at BIT Sher-
idan street at the time her husband
was slain, is now living in Delmar, Del
Evening star., 1928-12-13
PIONEER DIES AT SO.

Clarence F. Cobb. SO years old, Civil
War veteran, who was for 43 years en-
oloyed in the War Department and a
pioneer resident of the Mount Pleasant
Evening star., 1928-12-13
s53,500 SUITS FILED.

Suits for damages totaling $53,50o
were filed today in the District SUI
preme Court against the Connecticut
Copperthite Pie Co. by J. Cleveland
Grice, lawyer of Hagerstown, Md,
and his wife, Mrs. Eta Marie Grice.
as the result of a collision of one of
the trucks of the company with an
automobile owned by Mrs Grice and
driven by her husband, on the Rockville
Pike January Is, last.
Mr.. Grice says he sustained serious
injury as the result of the collision,
and the wife. who was not with her
husband at the time, wants $4,000 for
the damage sustained by her car. The
husband places his injury at $50000.
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner appears
for both plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Mrs. E. T. Welsh Is Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Trundle Welsh. native
of this city, the daughter of Albert S.
Trundle and the late Kate Shumate
Trundle, died in Denver, Colo, recently,
according to word received here. Fu-
neral services we're conducted in Denver
and burial was in Lincoln, Va.
Besides her father, Mrs. Welsh is sur
vived by an infant daughter, sister,
Mrs. j. H. Goss of this city, and two
brothers, Lewis Trundle of this city
and Albert S. Trundle, jr, of Sumpter.
NJ q
Evening star., 1928-12-13

SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
] holders Of the General Auto Truck Company
ginia M "a ave- eia NV. WASHINGTON. Va % D. c. on Janu
arr IS. 1929. at 3 o'clock pm.
BRIGHTEN THE KITCHEN WHERE You
sre-Painted, IS to SIS: ! coat lead and
Large feet of vans constantly operating be
s EffsfI fRaNsFER n sin c. s51O
ROOP REPAIRING. PAINTING, GUTTER
ing, spouting; furnaces repaired and cleaned
AJAS RooFING CO.. 2o38 i8th st. t. NV. n's'''
] WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DEBTS contracted by any one but myself.
OSCAR ~ HAINES. 1924 Mass. ave. Ia
NOTICE. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
for debts incurred in my name unless con-
signature. DAVID APRIL, l7l7 Webster
st. NV. Ia
s.Y1LL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
Effs other than those contracted by myself.
EAnLE A. REID. 220 st. NV. i3'
so Or from r9 New YORK 4 Boo
RaNa sS9gh 'rd n Ea Dqs hsN spfSc Sc rats
WONDERFUL TABLE WATER, FRESH
every morning from the earth. natures
fbe oy waeen @en' in ew iaes na aTea gel on on
ISIS. Bernstein's DRUG Store, 1921 Conn. ave.
CONTRACTORS-BUIL REMODELING
s Snds II 70 wnrf done o0 or rs 'o1 nd
money. DOUGLAS woRLEY. phone Clar-
To haul van loads Of furniture to or from
New York; Phila.. Boston. Richmond and
sssi.h's Transfer & Storage Co,
s...3 .2u St. North 3343.
DO NOT PUT IT OFF TOO LONG. BUY
NOW FOR XMAS.
We viii hold. any article on part. payment.
We positively use your OLD gold jewelry
when requested.
cHAs. r. HERRMANN. "s-'S
s11 ST. NV, 2nd Floor. Watch RepairinS.
ROOFING-by Rooms
ssF ro2 Ro2Ps PsTbq Tnn4F5 5o,osb RepsEs ~
aiWays assured. Wen sisdiy estimate. s Cal
Rooms ossaas 5sssssy llf Nam s5s s 81. s.w
Planned and Executed
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ing.
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fior decorating. costume designing, etc. Liv-
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PRINTING
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High grade. but not high priced.
5i2 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
PATIENT BITES DOCTOR.
Injury Causes Infection of Ambu.
lance Physicians Limb.

Bitten week ago by delirious pat
lent, DR.. I. Rutkoski of the Emergency
Hospital staff, is suffering from an in
fection of the arm. Despite the nature
of the injury, ne was today riding the
ambulance as if nothing had happened.
Or. Rutkoski was bitten by man
whom he was treating for poison.
While he was attempting to insert the
stomach pump the man seized his arm,
just above the wrist, with his teeth.
The infection followed.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
FALLS DEAD IN SHOP.

John Meyer. 1248 Hamlin street
northeast, fell dead in a tailor shop at
602 F. street while examining some suits
of clothes early this afternoon.
When Meyer entered the store, the
proprietor, who was waiting on another
customer. requested him to wait few
minutes. Shortly thereafter he heard a
noise and, turning, found Meyer lying on
the floor.
The Emergency Hospital ambulance
was summoned and DR. l. Rutkcski pro-
nounced the man dead. He said heart
trouble vas the probable cause. y
Evening star., 1928-12-13

section of this city, died in Los Angeles,
Calf, Saturday, according to word re-.
ceived here. He resided here from 1873
to 1914. when he moved to California.
He is survived by son, Josiah G. Cobb
of this city.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
ROOFING-by Koons

Stag Roofing. Thinning, Guttering. Repairs
and Roof Painting. Thorough. sincere work
always assured. Wen gladly estimate. Cali
us up!
TNNNC Roofing li9 3rd St SW
NAo4NA1 Company Main 933.
Evening star., 1928-12-13

DO NOT PUT TT OFF TOO LONG. BUY
NOW FOR XMAS.
We will hold. any article on part payment.
Have that old Wedding ring modernized.
We positively use your old gold jewelry
when requested.
We manufacture and sell iewelry
CHAS. r. HERMANN
Sli ST. NV, 2nd Floor. Watch Repairing.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

Come ride in new Studebaker to-
day. Thrill to its champion per-
Torrance. See rare new beauty of
line and color. Then compare Stu
debaker's new low One-PrOfit prices
the triumph of 76 years. manu-
featuring experience!
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27
MEXICAN BEETLE
FOUND In SUSSEX
COUNTY BEAN FIELDS
rcsrtirse4 from 6rst taasl

snected and are are removing plants
which show the presence of the pest.
Tbese are destroyed, and it is hoped
that the work will materially check
the development for the rest of the
season. About eight or ten plants
ner acre have been found infested,
which indicates the first evidence of
infestation for these sections.
This insect is closely related to
the lady bird beetle that attacks Gu
cumbers, cantaloupes, squashes, and
watermelons. 1t differs, in the beetle
stage, by having 16 black spots COM
pared with II black spots for the
squash beetle. The groubs, or lar
vac, feed on the under surface of the
leaves, skeltonizing them, so that
they can be easily recognized in the
field. 1t is planned to carry on
thorough inspection, in cooperation
with the Gamers, so as to determine
its probable spread on to lima
beans, which crop will be maturing
in about two weeks. 1t is hoped,
through this means, to materially
check the development and spread
for this season.
Maryland and the more southern
sections have reported the beetle in
disturbing numbers, and there
would appear to be some evidence
that this pest is spreading north
ward. 1t is urged that all people
with home paintings of beans who
might discover this pest will take
immediate steps to destroy all the
yellow grubs or beetles that they
find on the paintings.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27
JANNINGS FEARS NO
SCENE "THIEF"

Emil Jannings, the great Euro
pean character artist, who has
scored so heavily in this country
with "The Way of All Flesh" and
others for Paramount, has never
had a scene Stolen" from him by
another actor.
When the cast was selected to
support Mr.. Jannings for "The Last
Command" all Hollywood was agog,
for the cast included one of the
greatest scene thieves" in the in
dustry, that person being William
Powell, who portrays suave villain
roles. Although Mr.. Powell does
not Intentionally try to overshadow
the star he supports, it is fact that
his work and personality has stood
out in most every case above that Of
the featured player.
Just what luck Jannings will
have in "The Last Command" re-
mains to be seen against this screen
thief. AS if Powell himself was not
enough to cope with, another actor
who is steadily gaining recognition
by the same method is Nicholas
Soussanin. He appears as Jannings'
adjutant in the production.
Jannings' fans, however, point
out that this sterling character
actor has always been able to hold
his own in competition with the
best Europe and this country can
afford, and there is little doubt in
their minds that Jannings will dom
mate in this one. Evelyn Brent will
play opposite to Jannings in "The
Last Command" which comes to the
Plaza Theatre next week.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO
GET VOTERS OUT

Getting out the vote, and aiding
in the intelligent functioning of the
electorate will be the National
League of Women Voters part in
the 1928 presidential campaign.
There will be no partisan favor in
the leagues campaign activities. In
getting out the vote, the league will
merely extend and intensity it's day
by-day work of education as a pre-
paratiOn for intelligent voting. The
league will support no candidate. 1t
will oppose no candidate. 1t is
ready, however, to aid the voter
through its many channels of con-
else factual Information on all pre-
election voting questions. These
features, reafiirming the traditional
policies of the league, were out
lined today by Miss Belle Sherwin,
league president.
Wherever the league is organized
voters will not only be urged to
cast their ballot, but will be offered
information on the mechanics of
voting, and on the election laws
governing each locality. Special
stress will be laid on the full use of
absentee voting privileges. A new
league publication, "a Handy Di-
gest of Election Laws" complete
for the As states, answers every an
ticipated query on qualifications for
voting, registration, absentee vot-
ing, and dates of election.
The Republican and Democratic
party platforms have been publish
ed by the league in convenient pock-
ct edition. Front-porch study
groups for the consideration of both |
platforms are being formed by
league members.
Political facts without partisan |
bias will be available through a
collection Of get-out-the-vote ma
terial which has already been sent
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

from national headquarters to ev-
cry state league in the country. In
its own campaign textbook, just off
the press, the league has compiled
an impressive array of suggestions
for getting out an informed vote in
the November election. This hand
book gives specific advice on /the
conduct of voters schools, which &C.
cupy first place in the leagues edu-
cational program this year. Also
included are suggestions for birth
day parties for the new voters, bal
lot-marking classes, information
booths, candidates meetings, ques-
tionnaires to candidates, and radio
programs.
Another new publication in the
special get-out-the-vote material
describes 1.-THE Presidential Elec-
tion," shows the apportionment of
delegate votes in the nominating
conventions and the distribution of
the electoral vote.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

In these new cars a patented invention at
last solves problem that has long baffled
automOtive engineers.
Every mOtOrist knows the Importance of spring
shaclles-thOse joints or hinges which form
the connecting link between body and axles.
Engineers have sought to reduce friction to
a minimum at these vital jOints-tO make
them flexible yet firm and uniform in actiOn-tO
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

make them nOiseIess-tOr reduce the
necessity for frequent fabrication.
Al these O6jectiUes haze nOtU been
attained in Stakeholder cars.
So revolutionary is this sensational
innovation that the word ''shack-
Ies,'' with its implication of re-
stricted movement, is no longer
applicable. The incessant action
and reaction between body and
axIes is now carried by l72 steel balls
rolling in lubricant-nOb inding,nO
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27
Straw Hats His Dish

So far this season Ed. Newberry's
goat has eaten seven straw hats
his record is seventeen.-Farm and
Fires1de.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

The Worth of Religion
If religion is not worth an effort,
is it worth ch?-The Woman's
Home Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-27

squeaks, rattles, no sidesway. Instead,
smooth, silent resiIiency, an undertaking uni
fOrmity of action and an enduring buOyancy
that will keep your Studebaker young.
In place of complicated centralized systems
for Oiling and greasing, each ball bearing
spring ''shacLle'' contains, sealed within it,
ample lubricant to last for more than twenty
Thousand miles.
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DELIGHTFUL, COOL, front rooms. excellent
meals; Cong YessionaI Apis. opposite Library,
Ant A0A. Cal after 3 pm. q
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sa0 10th ST NE.-Degirable part Of ne.
block fror1 car line and bus. Phone at
fe~tse 1nts-W
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FABLE BOARD.

ms room, omen TO few outside guests; excel
lent meals; individual tables reasonable
rates North 3439
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WANTEl,-ROOMS AND BOARD
RENT ADMINISTRATORS.

COL ONfAL Hrs. VA.--l5 minutes from
Treasury very desirable room. Clarendon
1899, ----------
CHERRYDALE. VA.-3 furnished or unfur-
nished Ink. rooms: ami; gas: no obJec-
ton to children. Clarendon 6s5-W-i
WEST FAILS CHURCH. vA.-Niceiy fur
niShed room, near bath; breakfas. optional;
private family; attractive home and sfounuSi
directly on car lines; garaget employed per-
sons preferred. Phone Falls Church lll-J-2
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s5z5 NORTH CAPITOL sT-LaTge, front
room for one or two gentlemen; anil. Pnone
NErrfa E9Ai-I
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mer board: tennis, swimming; 20 acres beau-
tiful lawns; springs pure water; home COOK :
ms INQUIRE Mrs Uneern SILVER SpflEs l. ~
CHILDREN BOARDED on country farm
near bus: modern improvements; plenty OF
country products horseeaek ridi ms @ otRfr
Phone Ashton i6-P-22 Mrs. Guy Brown
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1919 K sT. F-W-Laree. cool room. and
floor. next TO bath, twin beds or single;
ri faantlN =
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1906 NW-comfortably furnished, cool.
singie and double rooms, excellent meals
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

700 2cnd ST, N.Y. ROOMS. BATH; MOD
ern and desirable; heat and cleo; $55; or
/ will partly furnish.
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SUBURBAN BOARD.

FORT STRONG VILLA. Lee Highway. va
One mile out; make your reservations LaIse
home. spacious grounds, plenty snaue' nome
products Phone Clarendon 1916 g.
ATTRACTIVE ROOMS, porcheS. grornoS'
earagc; home cooking; Il block to l6tn 81.
BUSES reasonable. Phone SILVER 0plal"