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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
GOVERNMENT HAND
LOOMS IN OIL WAR
Senate Probe Foreseen in
Battle OF Standards and
Royal Dutch Shell.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Sooner or later the United States
Government is likely to take a hand In
the bitter war that has broken out
between the Standard on OF New York
and the Royal Dutch Shell Co. In
voivcment Is threatened in two direc.
tions. In the first place. the British
government is part-owner Of. and a
dominant factor In. the Royal Dutch
Shells worldwide business.
This means that the whole power of
the British Empire viii be invoked to
carry on the fight against the Stand
ard. 1t would hardly be possible for
American diplomatic machinery !ndefi.
nitely to remain passive in such a
struggle
Inquiry Is Foreseen.
In the second place according TO
authoritative information reaching this
writer, the United States Senate pres-
emily viii be asked 10 investigate Brit
ish exploitation OF American oil fields
at time when Britain lis restricting
production In her own oil fields through
out the world. Such an inquiry viii
directly affect the Royal Dutch Shell
combination. which controls and opcr-
ates vast properties in Texas and Cali
Iornia. Two or three years ago the
British interests took over the entire
Union on Co. OF California, one of the
standard OF California's most forni-
oaDie rivals. The Senate investigation
Is Anked closely with the Federal Gov
erhHchtS plans for conservation OF
american petroleum resources.
HttI "A third avaia nf .la
royal Dutch Shell warfare is the men
ace 10 our 500 600 900 oil trade In mar
keth on the other side OF the globe. The
STANDARDS declaration of war specifi-
caiIy states that widening OF hostil-
lisS 10 other parts OF the world" Is
threatened by the British corporations 's
desperate and destructive measures :"
Inc Far East and the South Seas will
be The natural regions OF extended COM
bat. To these regions America exports
Immense quantities OF crude oil. gaso-
line, naphtha. kerosene. fuel oil. iubri-
eating oil and cylinder oil.
Market il Wide.
The markets In which Standard ard
Royal Dutch Shell battle flags may soon
be uniurledi IN addition 10 india in
clude China. Hongkong. French fndo-
China. Japan. Philippine Islands. Dutch
East Indies New Zealand aud Australia
In 1927 these various countries pur-
chaaed upwards OF $50 900 900 Of Ameri-
can OH products AS protection of
legitimate American trade interests In n
cardinal policy of the United States
Government, the menaced oil markets
might easily call for vigorous protective
steps from Washington.
Coincidence of the oil war with the
Pan American Conference at Havana
Is bound to turn the Beafchl!ght on the
rapidly expanding British oil activities
ln South America These are chDec ally
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NEW LAW AGAINST
SMOKE IS PLANNED
Measure Now Under Consid.
GRAFTON May Provide Expert
to Find vioIatorS.

New legislation designed 10 provide
the District Health Department, with
more effective weapons for combating
the smoke nuisance probably will be
sought by the Commissioners at the
present session OF Congress. II WAS ind!-
Gated today at the District Building.
The draft Of bill relating exclusively
10 the smoke evil already has been
prepared by special committee ap-
pointed ey the Commissioners To study
the question and will be submitted 10
them within few days. This COM
mittee Is composed OF Col, U. S. Grant,
50. director OF public buildings and
public parks Of the National Capi,al
o. T. Hood. chief OF the techn!calocic
department of the Bureau Of Mines !,
Col John w Oehmann. District build =
Ing inspector, and Or. William e
Fowler, District health officer
Would Provide Engineer.
While the provisions Of the oron,sra
biii have not yet been disclosed, II was
intimated that II Is intended To seek
compliance with existing smoke resuis-
lions principally through educational
methods. II provides. II Was said, for
The appointment Of eompetent ensi-
neer, whose chief duties would b.. Ia
instruct iigcmen OF large heating plants
III apartment houses and buildings how
properly 10 iire boiler In order 10 re-
duce smoke To "A minimum.
Health Ofticer Fowler. who has made
an exhaustive study et the smoke Sit,,a-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Vote May Be Reached Before
Evening-Shortr
Opens Battle.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
ARGUED BY CALIFORNIAN
Contest Waged Over Report of
Reed Committee, Declaring Seat
to Be Vacant.

The Senate today engaged In final
debate on the case OF Senator -elect
Frank l., Smith, Republican. of Illinois
with indication that vote would be
reached before evening
When the Senate met today Senator
Shortridge. Republican. of California
opened debate. contending that while
tie Senate as now constituted may have
the strength of power to close the door
against a Senator -elect. he does not be-
lieve it has the constitutional rights to
do so.
Senate Keeps on Job.
Meeting an hour ahead Of It's regu-
lar time. the Senate seemed determined
to keep on the job today until 1t finally
disposed CT the Smith fight
The agreement TO meet earlier was
reached as a substitute for the pro-
posal OF Senator Curtis Of Kansas. the
Republican leader, for a final vote
by 5 O'Clock and back OF that was the
threat of Senator Reed of Missouri to
demand a discussion before adjourn
ment
This, the third day OF debate on
the resolution barring Smith. found a
change In the language of the resolu-
ton.
The modification, agreed upon BY
the committee at the insistence of Sem
ator Borah. Republican. Idaho. elimi-
mates the statement that Smith Is not
entitled TO the oath OF Office because
of the nature of contributions TO his
1926 campaign fund
x11n Atxn
Smiths credentials are tainted with
fraud and corruption" and that as
consequence he Is not entitled "a
a vacancy exits in the Illinois repre-
sentat!on.
Successor Is Seen.
Some Senators contended that the
would permit the Illinois
governor TO appoint successor 10
Smith. but the latter's friends believed
Gov. Small would not accept the al
tentative. but would leave Smith In
position TO again offer his credentials
at the next Congress. after the Fall
elections have designated one-third of
the Senate membership.
Almost shunted out OF the picture
by yesterdays attack by Senator Hefiin
Democrat. Alabama. on Gov. Smith oi
New York and the Catholic Church
the Smith case was left with the arg,i-
ment OF Senator Walsh. Democrat
Montana, that the Senate was well au-
thoriZed 10 pass on the Illinois mans
qualifications. He attacked also the
contention that the Senate could not
judge the case because the people OF
Illinois. knowing what the Senate has
since learned Of the campaign funds
nevertheless elected Smith TO office.
The proposition thus advanced
scarcely requires refutation." he said
because 1t is too shocking for ac-
ceptance."
Resolution on Smith.
The resolution to declare Smiths
seat vacant follows.
whereas on the i7th day OF May
1925. the Senate passed resolution
creating a special committee to investi-
gate and determine the improper use
OF money 10 promote the nomination
or selection OF persons 10 the United
States Senate. and the employment OF
certain other corrupt and unlawful
means 10 secure such nomination or
election.
Whereas. said committee In the dis
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TERMINAL co. PAYS $239863
BACK TAXES FOR 18 YEARS
Settlement Reached After Long Dispute
Over Districts Method of
Fixing Assessment.

A disagreement Of Is years stand
ing between District authorities and the
Washington Terminal Co. over unpaid
real estate taxes in the terminal area
was finally settled today when the Ter
minal Co. turned over TO the city
check for S239.863 to cover taxes from
1910 TO 1927.
The company offered sl0ooO0 in fun
settlement. but this was rejected on
advice of Corporation Counsel William
w. Bride. who insisted that the termi-
nal area had advanced in value from
year TO year. Tax Assessor William P.
Richards divided the terminal area into
three parcels in fixing the assessment.
The disagreement grew out OF a diff
ferent view as To the method of as
sessment. Appeals had been taken.
suits have been brought and the prop
erty has been offered for sale withou.
result
The land taken over by the terminal
company consists OF two clasSes-real
estate divided into lots. and real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
METEOR STRIKES TERROR
IN BOLIVIAN NATIVES
Flash In Sky Followed by Rain Of
Stones. Observers Of Phe-
nomepon Report.

~ TIE Assss,astef1 Press.
LA PAZ. Bolivia. January ia
meteorological phenomenon. described
81 yerltaole rain or stones from the
Skles, has frightened natives of
Taru2arl region. according 10 adyices
reaching this city.
f. sakn IL the skies q day Or 50 ago
va Immediately followed by roar as
q! thunder, which mad not ended be-
fore stone fragments began " fall 20
tne earth This suddenly ended with
tne fail of huge meteor which ffac-
t4Feo INTO snail pieces when II struck
thf gsoane
ElN q! tise meteor have been taken
" Tie museum al C1chsbamDa.
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TlORROW WILL QUIT
HAVANA MONDAY TO
RETURN TO MEXICO
Plaf for Departure Comes as
Surprise to Delegates
at ParIey.
ENVOY SAYS HE INTENDED
TO STAY ONLY FEW DAYS
Committee on New Resolutions to
Meet-Controversial Affairs
Outside Agenda Seen.
N the Associated Peess.

ny The Associated Press.
HAVANA January l9.-DWlght W
Morrow, American AmbaSSaGo! to
Mexico. viii leave the sessions OF the
Pan-American Conference Monday
afternoon and return TO Mexico City,
where he has important work to do"
This announcement caused surprise
among the delegates today. as Mr.. Nor
row was regarded as one of the strategic
advantages OF the United States al the
conference. II was believed his pres
ence here would counteract any pcssi-
h;lity of controversial or reactionary
matters being brought up and also any
movement against the United States
which might be proposed by any Mexi-
can delegate.
Mr. Morrow explained to the CORE
spondent that he originally accepted
the offer 10 become a United States
delegate with the understanding he
would not be forced TO remain longer
than the short time necessary TO par
ticipate in the organization of the con-
gress and TO get his delegation on a
favorable footing. He said his de-
parture was not caused by the urgencies
of the political situation in Mexico. but
In falfllment of the agreement reached
when he became delegate.
Cordiality Emphasized.
American Mexican cordiality was en-
phaSized visibly in the eyes Of delegates
when Ambassador Morrow entertained
the entire United States and Mexican
representations at dinner last night
First indications that there is a pos
sibility OF controversial affairs enter
ing into the conference on subjects
nc. included in the agenda came today
with ne Official announcement that
the committee on new resolutions will
60 into session tomorrow afternoon
The committee vas established for the
purpose of studying propositions which
: did not figure in the official program
The nature of the propositions that
are likely 10 arise for possible inclu-
sion in the program is not revealed.
nor whether they may be pertinent to
Nicaragua or some other country. The
new resolutions committee is expected
10 act as a safety valve in the confer
be considered and be subject TO unan-
synous agreement OF the members be-
fore passing into the general program.
Committee Assignments
All ceremony was definitely behind
the conference today and the delegates
we're bent on immediate consideration
o. the sgenda.
Charles Evans Hughes. chairman OF
the American delegation. worked out
his committee assignments with his
colleagues The distribution submitted
by them 10 the conference was:
Pan-American Union-AmbaSsador
Henry p. Fletcher. Hughes and Leo S.
Rowe. director general of the Pan
American Union.
Public international law-Hughes
Fletcher. former Senator Oscar w. Un-
derwooc of Alabama. and James Brown
Scott. president OF the American In
S:ifate OF International Law.
Private international law--Judge
Morgan J. O'Brien OF New York, and
Scott.
Communications - Underwood and
Fletcher.
Intellectual co-operation-Ray Ly.
CONTINUED on Page S. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
POLICE SALARIES
INCREASE FAVORED
Subcommittee Reports on
Zihlman Bill, Which Also
Affects Firemen.

The subcommittee on police and fire.
men OF the House District committee.
OF which Representative Rathbone.
representative OF Illinois. Is chairman.
by a record vote today ordered a favor
able report 70 the full committee on
The Zihiman bill carrying a schedule
OF salary increases for all members
OF the Police and Fire Departments.
This action was taken after the subcom-
mittee had voted down a motion TO
report the Blanton bill. which provides
blanket increase OF $500 per man to
all officers and men in both the Police
and Fire Departments. The Zihlman
bill carries increases from $500 TO 81 900
for officers above the rank OF lieutenant
in each department and $500 increases
for iieutenants and those OF lower po-
s!tions.
Blanton left the subcommitte In a
huff after charging that Chairman
Rathbone had not acted in good faith
with him and challenged Mr.. Rathhone
10 try 10 get favorable action by the
House on the Rathbone BILL which Is
the only District measure now on the
District calendar In the House. Blan-
ton declared that Rathbone had
thrown every obstacle in my way"
during the subcommittee meeting to-
day. Several other members OF the
subcommittee, including Representative
Gibson Of Vermont, protested against
Blant0n's Outburst
Mr.. Blantons feelings were aroused
when he was seeking 10 secure rush
action by the subcommittee on mis- bill
70 consolidate the metropolitan and
park police forces after Chairman
Rathbone had called 10 the attention
81 the subcommittee a letter from Col.
u. S. Grant ID. under whose admins
trati0n the park police come. asking
that he be heard before the committee
TOOK any action upon the Blanton bill.
Other members Of the subcommittee
had insisted that Col Grant should be
heard.
After Mr. Blanton left the room. on
motion Of Representative Combs, Demo-
crat. Of Missouri. action was deferred
in order not 10 take any advantage OF
Mr. BlantOn's absence, but with the
assurance that Col Grant and other
interested parties would be granted d
hearing.
Al the opening Of the meeting. which
was largely attended by police and
nfemen and officers of both depart
ments. Mr. Elanton stated that Sena-
1or King Of Utah had declared that ht
would oppose substantial salary In
creasfs for the police and firemen and
that 40 biii excerpt thf Bianton bill had
any chance u being passed Mr. Bian-
Ton called upon any who are opposed
W the passage ~ his bill " stand up
He also called for those VINO would
i>e willing 10 See his bill acted upon i'm
rEediately 10 stand up Practically every
one IN t9f room responded
u o. kF~c1mb, d member III the
Board of Public Welfare. spoke ar II
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which prior TO the creation of the
area consisted of streets, avenues and
alleys.
In the former class the tax consist
entity has been paid, but in the latter
no tax has been paid. The tax asses
sor has held continually that such
property should be Subdivided into lots
and blocks and taxed on that basis.
while the terminal company has conS!d-
cred the land 70 be part of one area
and taxable on that basis as area prop
erty
The Terminal Co also has contended
that the land should be taxable upon
the basis o: Its value when acquired
and that its valuation has not increased
with the years. Moreover, ii held 10
the view that no fee title rested with 1t ::
that II had been a mere user of the
property during the period of its use
for terminal and recently raised the
plea OF the statute of limitations.
Shortly after coming into Office last
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
AUTO INSURANCE
LAW IS PROPOSED
Treadway Seeks Legislation
Based on Massachusetts
Regulations.

Compulsory automobile insurance
legislation for the District vas proposed
in the House today by Representative
Treadway. Republican of MaSsachu-
sets. Mr. Treadway has been giving
intensive study TO this legislation for
more than a year. and has been en-
gagged in preparation of this bill since
the opening of the present session Of
Congress.
"One of the pressing subjects through
out the country todaa" said Representa-
tive Treadway. is motor vehicle regis
tration and responsibility of motor ve-
hicie operators. This subject has been
given consideration IN the legislatures
of 42 States and probably the other six
will take the matter I'D in the near fu-
ture. In seven or eight States legiS-
lation has been enacted.
Stands Years Test.
Two years ago q compulsory liability
insurance act was passed in MaSsachu-
Setts." he explained. 1t has had more
than years test The testimony of
those in control Of the insurance Of
motor vehicles is most favorable 70 this
form OF protection II Is. therefore. the
duty OF Congress 10 take Up this sub
iect for the District OF Columbia. In
view OF the experience In MaSSachu-
sests. the bill have introduced Is based
upon that law as amended. having been
made applicable 10 the local conditions
in the District.
The need Of providing some form Of
security by which those injured by
reckless drivers may be compensated
Is very apparent, in no place more 50
inat In the District, This bill will both
provide compensation for those injured
and require responsibility on the part
O: those licensed 20 operate motor We
hicles. which in all likelihood viii pr.-
vent many irresponsible persons frcm
registering or operating cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
PROBES PALACE BLAST.


BRUSSELS. January 10 H,, Deputy
Sometha'iSrn today asked the govern
ment 10 explain why news OF the mys-
ferrous explosion At Bellevue Palace
Monday Was cenbored
III in now statcd that the explosion
occurred while Crown rrince Leopold
ana crown Princess Astrid were dining.
ana not even the King Was notiiird of
u as IL WAS considered trivial matter,
Since himilar explosion took place
At the palace recently "A police inveati-
ghsioh has now been Instituted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Mysterious Ncbulae of Sky Related
To Human Race. Scientist Declares

The romance ot Dr, E1aen'A discoveries
dated bark Ia August ~. 1864, when
SIR William Hugglns, English as'fnno-
mef, found a email nebuia reflected
only slender line 0t pale green light
In IA spsctroscope
Df. Bowen advanced the theory that
Tie luminous gases are by radiation
from atoms of ignlaed nitrogen nitro
gen lrDn which one eiectfon has been
remoyedl and from donbly lonlxed 0ky~
gen ur Oxygen atoms which have lost
Two eleeirnna under The oscillation uf
spnis tieieib0ling source, such an ii star
HeiIItac are yast diaLaHtsb from The
EARN,
prof Pfnst said The discovery in
40 way affects the hypolhsses of the
origin 0f the world advanced by r. q.
chambeTliD. nov generally accepted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
27 RANKING POLICE
OFFICERS PASS TESTS
Civil Service Body Certifes Those
Who Took competitive
Examination.

The Civil Service Commission certified
10 the police department today that
tn n ranking officers who took a non
competitive examination last week 10
determine their fitness 10 hold their
present positions had qualified
The ~ officers were those promoted
without passing civil service test, as
required by law. The purpose OF the
non-competitive examination primarily
was 10 give these officers civil service
status and at the same time correct an
lfregularity IN procedure.
Four captains were among the 81
The others included iieutenants and
aergeants. No change will be made IN
theif rank AS result Of the examina-
ton, IT. was announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
FLOODS ARE REPORTED.


Ii Phs3O 1eX January ~ ~ i)ls.
Datetsa IL 81 C1HillHsntsl t)day bJid
~ a.yse rts4ds ul MfzlDg ttiFTts ~ iilr
stAt. oi :$}Ha4pa HrTf feISHtFG al ttikb~
Y al4r illsFke Sltb lir byNns ~ Guam. i.
pefrs gslG UfipOe partly inundated
F.ooGa IN the state ~ chihuahua re-
Gently csuseG heavy damage ~ mining
tfGarllsE snd toTced hundreds " fee
l., fiae nlcInislnA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

EY ine Akzs,t aff1 bif%&
enc 400. January 10 The
strange. fimy scrolls of hfry miata IN
space have Il kinahiD With The human
rae, IN an opinion of Edwin Is. Frost,
director of Yefkes Observatory, ex~
pressed today In commenting upon al
article IN ~ current Issue Of the Aktf0e
physical J0uTiial by Dr /. n Bowen oi
tilt California Institute u Technology
EyidrIIee that iile nebliIae NJ the sky
are composed III osygsn ana nitrogen
rendered luminous under T9tidiilgna not
yet produced ia the laj,9tai1fy, Was
Offered by DT Eo~en
Ffof fis,st explained that saisnce iiaa
shown tnr stars contain hydrogen,
Oxygen. nitrogen, calcium, carbon and
sodium. the elsmsBts most important
Ia forming the human body, lie sald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
khhULMENT PLAN DENIED.
Rome EefUtes Reports Concerning
K3nP Alfonso.
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nogsrg&Nt. !y2s

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GoBsn2A3 gy2s
y2OBE January ls. ItuDofs heard
III J'afls ti3at Klng Alfonso y! Spain
Il gegot.atln2 tof annUIinent oi Ms
marriage tof cyna&tsc feayons are
BRANDED taeie A. aiy2glubelY gfoiiudieh&
JsIe PoLe . Do"efiEas " ann0i reg
UlaF marriage tor cyuaAi4c ~ aiy DttfF
geaA<ptls Special feayJsla pffutling tiis
MaflLgfOllgn anG MAnDnl ait4uiIneHts
sge sDaeft ia tiye faA ~ Eihg Alfonso.
Ii1t Spanish regal majliaBe H&a cell
eisfat4d ~ ppg1e ira %Iu aiDG Eas Jeg~
Ilsr IN al reepetls gae tfide assured
flle gsoDe ti3af Si&e liaG abandoned Pro-
tegtanisn fog Catholicism oIH ~ sin
tefe coppessloH and nol ~ gain tt1r
throne Tie sffip'ion ~ The Ci1ildfen
Di this union IL no warrant foE dlasg~
i3tlon II NE marriage under Csti0lc
t}eoiDgt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Would Raise Marriage License Fee

Marriage licenses in waShinston vii,
cost s. instead Of 81 II the Senate sp-
proves and the President signs the Ora
nam OH on which the House took IA
'osanle action late yesterday. The
0ouoGng OF the marriage license fee Is
but one item III a new schedule which
this bill proposes tn be ehargr<i hy the
clerk Of the District Supreme Court To
conform with the fees charSrc by the
clerks In the Federal courts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Plans Mideity Air Field.

NEW YORK. January 10 tpl-An
airplane landing field atop a building
IN the heart Of Manhattan is planned
ny isaac L,eermaa, president oi Arnold,
Constable & Co, department, store own
erS, The building is being erected on a
%te adjoining the store In East rcr,seth
street