The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 4, 1924, Page 1

‘WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Wednesday, Not much change in temperature, _ESTABLISHED 1873 NEW BOMBS ae ee IN OIL IN FEDERAL COURT BEGINS MARCH TERM IN CITY Civil Case Is First Listed on Calendar of Court, Trial Starting Tomorrow ONE PLEADS’ GUILTY! Morton County Farmer Pleads Guilty to Having Moon- + shine in His Possession The March term of federal court opened here today with Federal Judge Miller presiding and a calendar before him which might keep the jury and court attaches busy for more than a week. The court opened at 10 o'clock this morning and the first session was consumed chiefly in the calling of the civil docket. District Attorney Seth Richardson arrived at noon from Fargo and was to take up in court this afternoon the question of when the criminal cases pending will be heard. One plea of guilty was received during the morning. Andrew Ehlis, farmer living northwest of Mandan, pleaded guilty tg having. moonshine liquor in his possession. There was no eyidence he intended to sell the liquor, Assistant District Attorney P. B. Garberg informed the court, and his automobile had been con- fiscated and Will be retained by the government. He was fined $25 and informed that a jail sentence would follow a subsequent appearani The first case to be heard is that of P. J. McCumber against the Ameri- can Alliance Insurance Company, set * for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock before a jury. Francis Murphy of Minot is representing the plaintiff. The following law cases were called but were listed not for trial at this term by attorneys: Midland National Bank, etc. vs. Thos. E.. Hayward; Bismarck Water Supply Co. vs. E G. Patterson; Morris Rosen in three cases against the Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co,: the Home Insurance Co. ‘and the Union Fire Insurance Co. The case of Jacob J. Verbrugh vs. Beulah Coal Mining Company was listed for trial, as was the case 2f McCabe Bros. vs. M. C. Egan etal, James \Cox* Davis First State Bank of Ft. Yates and James Cox Davis vs. P. J. Jacobson. Eqnity cases listed for trial are St. Paul Cattle and Loan Co. vs. F. C. Turner and T. J, Kasper, trustee, vs. Citizens State Bank of Hazen, et. al. There are several, United States civil cases which may be tried, among them one against F. C. Turner alleged to have used Indian land in the Stand- ing Rock reservation without paying rental. Attorneys for both sides in the ease of the Bismarck Water Supply Ca vs. E. G. Patterson asked that the case be passed for the present. It may be tried in September. Judge Miller said that although he was not legally disqualified in the case he was more or less familiar with sur- rounding circumstances, and felt that he should call on another federal judge ta try it. He was informed by J, M, Hanley that counsel for both sides were willing he try the case, but ‘he said he would seek, another judge. There were 31 jurors in court when their names were called and none sought to be excused. R. C. Montgomery, clerk of court; James Shea, Us! S, Marshal and others of the ‘federal court staff are here ie Fargo forthe term of court. «NP ALSO 10 x wv \ v ) DIG OWN WELL? Furnished Water From Hughes Plant "Well For Tests ote Water has been furnished Northern Pacific engineers two or three times from the new well’of the Hughes Electric Company, started at its plant since the city togk over the water works, it was reported to the city commission ‘last night by Gcorge Doorley, superintendent of the city water works. The water “churned” in the engines, according to Mr. Door- ley’s report. Whether the Northern ~he: Pacific is planning to dig a well sim- ilar to the Hughes well and discon- tinue using city water wés not known to the water works superintendent. The commission, in its meeting, hired M. W. Gabert to paint the 80- foot iron Flag-pole in the Northern Pacific park. It will be given two _ coats of paint, A petition was re- received, ‘signed by several property owners on, Griffin street, near Thayer and Rosser, asking for water mains, @ sewer and sidewalks. City assessment problems were dis- cussed with W. A. Falconer, city as- sessor, who reported also on the Jamestown meeting of assessors. ¢ CASE POSTPONED Ee The case in which North Dakota is seeking to collect an inheritanc: tax, ¢ from the Alexander McKenzie estate | ~ has again been continued by mutual consent of parties, County Judge I. C. Davies announced today. It may come up again April 1, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [aaa] BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1924 BIG NITRATION PLANT WRECKED BY EXPLOSION Aid came quickly to the many N. J. Photo show mass of wreckag one of the rescue parties caring for i injured. ihjured in the explosion of the Nixon Nitration Works plant at Nixon; It also shows close-up of ‘the tangled AA SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHAKES COSTA RICA, MANY BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED; AMERICANS ESCAPE APPEALHEARD INLA FOLLETTE BALLOT BATTLE Supreme Court Entertains Ap-| peal and’ Advancés Case on the Calendar Today HEARING IS CONDUCTED) The supreme court today decided to entertain the appeal from the or- der of District Judge F. 7. to Secretary of State Hall to place Robert M. LaFollette’s name on the presidential preference primary bal- lot of March 18 and granted the peti- tion to advance the case on the cal- endar. ‘The appeal was presented by At- torneys Wt H. Stutsman of Mandan and William Langer of Bismarck and is in the name of Thomas Hall. After perfecting /the apbeal this morning it was presented to the court and attorneys urged that it be ad- vanced.above other cases now on the calendar. The supreme to hear: arguments on thé appeal this afternoon. Attorneys for the respondent Scc- retaty of State, in their reply to the application before Judge said: “The respondent alleges that the summons, petition, affidavit and re- quest to Attorney-General for per- ; * mission to bring action .were not served upon the respondent until 11:45 o'clock Bismarck time on the Ist day of March, 1924, in the fore- noon of said day; and that the time for hearing said petition was set for 11 o'clock Mandan time on the said 1st day of March 1924, before the Honorable Frank T. Lembke, judge of the district court of the Sixth Judicial District; that there is a dif- ference of one hounin time between Mandan Time and Bismarck’ Time, in that when it is 11:00 o'clock Man- dan time it is 12:00 o'clock Bis time; that no opportunity’ was given to said respondent, or his attorneys for the examination of the papers and the preparation of return, or for any appearance and that it was afte 11:00 o'clock Mandan time, and after 12 o'clock Bismarck Time before at- torney4 for respondent had completed examining the,papers and observing that the hearing was set for 11:00 o'clock.” It is asserted that “R. A. Kinzer ad not, inélude in his petition before Judge kembke a copy of the tele- gram of LaFollette asking his name be withdrawn from the primary. FAMINE SEEN | IN IRELAND Dublin, Mar. 4.—Great distress is reported from the congested districts in the west of Ireland where the con, ditions are said to be worse than any year since the famine year of 1848. Grew Named Under-Secretary Washinton, Mar. —Joseph_ S. Grew of New. Hanionice now minis- ter to Switzerland; was nominated by President Goolidge today to be un- demsecretary. of state, _succeeding William Phillifs, who becomes am- bassador to Belgium: - Lembke | ourt decided ; Lempke, | Worst try; the A. P.) ithe begin casualties, New Yo | shook. Port |ta Rica, about 5 a, others. minister a American cdped unin, 1 | vere” ‘ath and gress at Chicago, recorded 0 leau sei rection, w Aa go today o} , Lansin, Follette Saginaw, that San Jose, early today, received here Cables* The first quake occurred at and was followed by The tremors were continu ing at 8 0’ Many buildings in San Jose were damaged. | A part of the American legation building collapsed but the American the consul and his family es- | Communication {cities is entirely cut off. Earthquake Many Years Visits Coun- San: Limon Suffer Damage Jose Costa Ric: ~A series 0} rk, Mar, Limon 4. by the m, clock. nd his famil. jured. 6 and were Mar, 4.—A n the U, Central time s probl n business, Felt and ongest felt here in ning at 4 o’elock this damaged, fullyhalfthe buildings of San Jose and caused a number of LASTS THREE HOURS and San Jose, Cos-| said a message, All-America | ly and No injuries to any American resi- jdents have been reported. with neighboring SHOCKS RECORDED Washington, Mar. 4.—A “very ae earthquake about 2,100 miles from Washington. in a southerly di in was recorded today mograph at Georgetown Universi- er Tondorf, the seismologist, the shocks began at ached maximum intensity between 5: 7 o'clock. still in. pr RECORDED IN CHICAGO “very severe” earthquake, lasting 4 1-2 hours was S. Weather Bur- { nograph at the Univers\ty | The tremors started at ed} a.m. The distance from 175 miles*but the di- natical. and ce: IN FARGO TODAY Attorney-General Shafer is in Far- in Port morning | on the 5:13 a, m., NEGRO IS HELD AFTER KILLING RANCH OWNER Former Cook for Roosevelt in Bad Lands Is Being Held’ At His Ranch CORONERS JURY\VERDICT Dickinson, N. D., Mar. 4.—John Ty- ler, negro who on Saturday killed Ike Gregg during an altercation at the ‘Tyler ranch in the heart of the Bad | Lands, is being held at(his,home in charge of a deputy sheriff until he can be taken back to Amidon, N. D. the county seat. It is probable that |the charge of first degree murder will be lodged against him, county of- ficials said. High water in the Little Missouri | river handicapped prompt action of j the officials as the prisoner must be | transferred via Medora 25 miles | north of the Tyler ranch to Amidon. | The verdict of the coroner's jury returned this morning stated that Ike Gregg met death at the hands of : | ‘Tyler without felonious intent. Tyler was said to have struck Gregg across the head with the butt of his revol- ver and that Gregg broke his neck in a fall to the floor. “The ‘men quarreled, witnesses state, over payment of a check. Ncith. er was intoxicated as had been re- | ported, however, they state. Tyler is an early pioneer of this section, coming as a ranch ¢ook for \former President Theodore Roosevelt jin 1886. | A brother of Gregg’s is expected to arrive here today from Elgin, Ill- inois, to thke charge of the body. Tariff Board + In Disagreement Washington, Mar. 4.—Another row in the tariff commission has held up delivery to President Coolidge ‘ of the commission's report on its wheat inquiry, completed more than a week ago. 0- HIRAM JOHNSON SUPPORTERS SEE TRICK AGAINST HIM IN MICHIGAN g, Mich., of Wisconsin, Mich. Mar. “Zilwaukee Hiram” a myth invented to-throw the Mi igan presidential preference primary election’ of April 7 into cénfusion is Mar. 4 tary of State Charles Deland to- day ordered the names of Hiram Johnston, Saginaw county farm- er, and Senator Robert M. cre- La- stricken from the list of certified cand dates for the Republican pr ‘dential nomination in the Mich- ‘igan preferential primary. 4.—Belief Johnston, riers who deliver all the mail that goes into Gilwaukee township knows Hiram Johnston. Long-time residents of the community say they know of no one there of that name. Senator Hiram John$on of Califor- nia, an avowed presidential qandidate in the Michigan election, will open a short speaking tour in the state at Grand Rapids tonight. MAY BE TAKEN OFF Lansing, Mich., Mar. 4,—Secretary of State Deland today was expected to order the name of Hiram Johnston, Saginaw county “dirt farmer’ ytrick- en from the certified list of ‘candi- is growing here as newspaper men after searching since Saturday report fail- ed’ in thi efforts to find him. Johnston's name was certified for a place on the Republican presidential ballot on Friday when petitions were filed with the Secretary of State at Lansing. Neither of the two rural mail-car- ~ dates for the Michigan presidential primary. Decision to take this action followed a conference between De- land ang _Gov. Groesbeck last night. The Secretary of State is said to be withholding his action pending the receipt oft letter of withdrawal said to have’been written yesterday by Johnston, DEMOCRATS TO LEAVE WADOO INN. D. FIGHT? Wooledge-Minot Group Which Endorsed Him in Convention Failed to File For Him DEMOCRATSCRAP LIVELY Wooledge Assails Valley City Conference as Linked with State Administration Failure of the “Wooledge Demo- crats” to file petitiong placing Wil- liam G. McAdoo on the ballot ia the North Dakota presidential primary of March 18 after he had been in- dorsed is regarded here as the first setback openly administered to the M doo candidacy in North Dakota. doo's name, however, will go on ballot, being filed by the Demo- crats who met at Valley City and declared Wooledge ousted as state chairman. The first boom launched for Me- Adoo in the state was in Minot where the Northwestern North Dakota Dem-| ic club was organized by Wool- edge and others and indorsement gi en McAdoo. The state conference called at Minot recently by Wooledge in answer to the Valley City meet- ing also indorsed McAdoo, and sur- prise was occasioned here when Me- Adoo’s name was not placed on the primary ballot by the so-called Minot action of Democrats, 0 announcement that the faction has deserted McAdoo been made, although the failure to file petitions is regarded in politi- ‘eal circle significant. Railroad employes in the state, it is said, are still behind McAdoo regardless of publicity he has received. Minot ASSAILS OPPONENTS M. Wooledge of Minot— of the Democratic state committee or ex-chairman, according to one's view—has issued a statement. attacking S. J, Doyle, R. B. Murphy, W. E. Byerly. He assails the Valley City conference which announced he was deposed, He says: ‘There he (S. J, Doyle) brought out R, B. Mur- pe for national committeeman, Mr. joyle is a colonel on the staff of our Republican Governor and Mr. Murphy holds probably the highest appointive office in the state administration. Unless R. B. Murphy resigns his us state office he will be one of the cam-! paign managers in the fall campaign of our Republican state administra- tion, and at the same time he seeks to be Democratic national committee- man for four years, and as such Would have charge of the Democratic national campaign in this state this year, and again in 1926, when a U. S. Senator is to be elected.” ENDORSE MURPHY Langdon, N. D., Feb. 29.—The Dem- ocratie County Central committee of Cavalier county held a meeting in the court room at the court house here Thursday, at which time the fol- lowing resolutions were drawn up and adopted says a Langdon dispatch. “We, the Democratic Central com- mittee of Cavalier county, North Da- kota in convention assembled on this 28th day of February, 1924, do hereby pledge our allegiance to the principles laid down by Jefferson and ; other democratic leaders in the past. “We recommend tax reduction along all lines in the nation, state, county, school and municipalit wherever possible, without inte:fer- ing with necessary operating ex- penses of the government. “We recommend the adoption of the nonparty election laws, as_ it gives a man a chance of election re- gardless of party lines, “We especially commend the Demo- cratic voters of Cavalier county the candidacy of R. B. Murphy, for the office of national committeeman, and the election of the electors and del- egates to the national convention se- lected at the meeting of the state central committee at its meeting at Valley City.” “Signed by the Committee on’ Res- olutions.” WEATHER REPORT For twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday . Li@west yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation ... Highest wind velocity WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck “and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature, For’ North Dakota: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder tonight ex- treme west portion. _ WEATHER CONDITIONS » 25 43 22 24 0 12 . f A deep low pressure area is cen- tered over Iowa this morning and precipitation oceurred in the Great Lakes region, issippi Valley, Rocky Mountain LoS Oregon and at scattered places ovér the Plains States. ‘More than an inch of preci- pitation fell in Iowa during the past 24 hours. A high pressure area is centered off the Pacific Coast. Mo- derate temperatures prevail in all sections. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. ‘ has| DAUGHERTY’S PROBERS PLAN THEIR SESSION Senator Wheeler of Montana Named Official Prosecutor of Attorney-General HEAR DAUGHERTY PLEA Lawyers For Attorney - Gen- eral to Get Limited Right For Conducting Inquiry Washington, Mar. P.)--Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, has been made the unoffi- cial “prosecutor” in the investigation of Attorney-General Daugherty, hav ing been assigned the task of deter- mining the date and procedure of opening the inquiry at the first ses- sion yesterday of the special inves- tigating committee. Because of the quantities of papers dealing with the question having ac- cumulated singe introduction of the investigation resopution — Senator Wheeler, its sponsor, is not expected to start the inquiry before next we The committee held its first prelim d its meet- ‘ibed as entirely har- monious by Senator Brookhart, Re- publican, lowa, the chairman. ¢ The committee took up the request of Mr. Daugherty's personal counsel —Paul Howland and former Senator Chamberlain of Oregon—for various privileges and decided not to grant unlimited right of cross-examination nor for calling independent witnesses holding, Mr, Brookhart announced, “that these questions should be kept under control,” Cross-examination within certain limits will be permit ted, however, and the committee will consider requests that it ‘issue sub- poends for witnesses or documents wanted by fhe Attorney-General’s counsel. 4.—(By the A. SENDS NO MESSAGE Miami, Fla. Mar. 4.—Attorney- General Daugherty early today ap- parently had not sent a message to the White House and had not indi- cated whether a message might be sent. At a press conference last | night he made no reference either | to a receipt‘of ® message from Pres-| ident Coolidge or whether he intend- | ed to communicate with the White{ House. AT RACE TRACK Washington, Mar. 4.—A story to the effect that Attorney-General Daugherty went to the race track with Harry F. Sinelair and bet mon- ey for cabinet members was told to; the senate today by Senator Heflin, | Democrat, Alaban Alabama, STUDENTS HEAR OF POLITICS R. B. Murphy De Delivers Ad- | dress at High School Today “Politics’ from a strictly nonparti- san angle was the subject of an ad- dress delivered this morning by R. B. Murphy, chairman of the board of administration, before the students of the High School. He called attention to the asper- sions cast upon public service today in many quarters but declared that indifference of vqjers was partially responsible, Stating percentage of those actually voting in some states he declared this refusal to partici- pate in polities was bringing about a serious condition. In some states the average vote that turned out was little more than 15 percent of the voting strength, he declared. Official responsibility and duty! to the public were too little emphasized today declared Mr. Murphy. He said more of duty in office and less clam- or for “rights” would result in bet- ter public service. The students enjoyed the address very much which was interspersed with humorous experiences and some practical examples of the workiigs of pojitics. SHIP BOARD PROBE NEXT Washington, Mar. 4.-A sweeping investigation of the Shipping Board was authorized today by the housc. After a brief debag a resolution ;| official position for profit. WOULD RETURN TO CLAIM LAND Several inquiriés to purchase land taken over by the Bank of North Da- kota indicates that several farmers who got loans ‘on their land and left the state have concluded they desire to return to North Dakota and stick, according to officials of the Bank o: North Dakota. Interest collections on farm loans have improved since the first of January, it is said by of- ficials, and at least two farmers who had declined to pay any interest or principal installments on their loans, have decided to keep their farms and to pay the loans. WALSH TURNS DOWN DOHNEY OIL PROPOSAL Montana Senator was Offered Opportunity to Enter Into Western Deal WOULDN’T USE enator Said it Would Not be Right to Appear in Deal While Senator NAME Washington, Mar. 4. Walsh, Democrat, Montan prosecutor in the oil inquiry in December to enter into” any transactions with, E. L. Dohney. “It might be ‘squeamishness’ on my part,” Senator Walsh told Dohney but he could not appear to use his Senator chief fused oil Senator Walsh said the purpose of the negotiation apparently was to hamper the work of the oil commit- tee. Telegrams put into the record of the oil committee today showed that after Walsh had forwarded to Dohney a suggestion from a constituent as to development of the Montana oil field Dohney suggested that Walsh or his brother go to Los Angeles and consult about it. Dohney based his stggestions on a proviso that the Montana senator or his brother was willing to “take | {interest” in the proposition. Senator Walsh replied that the suggestion was “most alluring” but jsaid he could not accept because leasing negotiations with the govern- ment would be necessary. “While I am in the official posi- tion I hold,” said Walsh's reply, “it seems to me unwise for me to en- gage in any business dependent in any appreciable degree on govern- ment favor.” The correspondence took place be- fore Dohney revealed that he had Foaned $100,000 to A. B. Fall but after the senate inquiry into the Sin- clair and, Dohney leases had been begun, In reading the messages into the record Senator Walsh said efforts had been made “to discover some- thing that might be urged: feloniously or otherwise against me.” “That end would be served,’ he said, “if it could be whispered about that there had been an exchange of telegrams between Dohney and my- self.” ORCHESTRA IS PROPOSED Mandan - Bismarck Organiza- tion to be Considered With over 40 musicians interested a mecting has been called for three o'clock Mandan time at the Mandan Commercial Club rooms — Sunday to consider organization of a Twin City symphony orchestra. Those behind the proposal, includ- ing prominent musicians of both cities, are confident they will be able to effect a symphony orchestra of at.least 50 pieces. Any musicians interested are askea to attend the meetin, 300 PERISH IN FIRE IN CHINA Tingtao, China, Mar, 4.--Three hundred persons were burneq to death, suffocated or died in panic as a result of a fire which swept the important towns of Chowtsun, 40 miles*east of Tsinan, Shantung pro- vince, last Friday. Seven hundred was made for appointment of a spe- cial committee to condiict the inquiry. OF ELEVEN YEARS Van Hook, N. D., March 4.—Supt. E, W. Jermark, for about 11 years superintendent of Fort Berthold In- dian agency, has accepted an offer PRICE FIVE CENTS QUIRY DOHNEY EFFORT TODRAW WALSH IN DEAL TOLD Senator from Montana Re- plied That He Would Not Use Official Position McLEAN SECRET AGENT Washington Publisher Car- ried on Rolls; Use Old De- partment. Code, Testimony Washington, Mar. 4.—There another seri of bomb today in the oil scandal. Here are some of the things the oil committee was told when it re- sumed its hearings: That E. L. Dohney tried unsuccess- fully last December to interest Sen- ator Thomas J. Walsh, chief prose- cutor of the oil inquiry, in an oil venture in Montana. ‘ That the Senator replied he would have nothing\to do with an enter- prise where he might appear to be using his official position for his own profit, That Edward B. McLean, publi: er of the Washington Post and a central figure in the oil inquiry, has been carried on the secret rolls of the Department of Justice as a spe- cial agent. That McLean had a copy of the secret code and that some of the messages sent him and his employes in Florida were in a cipher once used by the department. The testimony regarding McLean was given by W. J. Burns, chief of the department's secret agents, and Mrs. Mary Dockstein, formerly Burns’ secretary. They both con- firmed that McLean had been en- rolled on the force of the Bureau of Investigation. McLean was placed on the roll as a special agent because the depart- ment obtained information through him and his newspaper, the Washing- ton Post, Burns testified. The salary was $1 a year, “No, he hasn't resigned,” Burns said when asked if McLean had given up his post as a special agent. Burns said there were about eight, dollars a year, men in the department now. “The last administration had 80,” the witness added, The witness said that Gaston B. Means as a_ special agent of the Department of Justice may have through him done some work for President Harding. was explosions McADOO ON STAND Washington, Mar. 4.—Francis H. McAdoo, son of William G. McAdoo, was called to the witness stand today by the oil committev. McAdoo suid that in 1919 the firn of which he and his father wer members was retained by E. B. Mc Lean in relations to the will of the publisher's father, John B. McLean. Two years later the witness saic this relationship ceased, Then Me Lean retained him again in 1923 bv not his father. Mr. McAdoo said that McLean hai! wired him that A. Mitchell Palme: Attorney-General in the Wilson cx- binet, represented A. B. Fall an Harry F. Sinclair. CONFIRMS BURNS Washington, Mar, 4—Mrs. Mary Dockstein, formerly secretary to Wil- liam J, Burns, confirmed on the wit- stand in the oil inquiry today that Edward B, MeLean, publisher of the Washington Post, was special agent of the Department of Justice. LOVE QUITS MANDAN POST Resigns as Head of Public Schools ‘There Superintendent C. L. Love of the Mandan public schools tendered his resignation to the Mandan boardyof education last night and will retire as the active head of the publi¢ school system at the close of the pre- sent term. Supt. Love has o¢eupied| the position for 13 years, is a mem- ber of the state high school board of control and is a past. president of the Southwestern Teachers Associa tion. McNARY BILL IS CONSIDERED Washington; March open| mind is being maintained by Pre’ others were injured. CALIPH FLEES CONSTANTINOPLE Constantinople, Mar. 4.—The Ca- tendered him by the department of a like position at the Pine Ridge In- dian agency of South Dakota. The Pine Ridge reservation is populated by the Sioux and has twenty-four day schools, two boarding schools, | Calif has indicated hi intgntion and about 7,000 Indians, which in-| to leave for Egypt with two wives volves much larger responsibilities|and his son: Preparations for the than the agency here. His success-! departure have commenced the dis- or has not yet been appointed. patch says. liph left today for Switzerland. LEAVE FOR EGYPT London, Mar. 4.—An agency dis- patch from Constantinople says the Haugen farm exportation bill advo cated by Northwestern interests as ch means of relieving the econow ic situation in that section. NO PROBE OF JURY FINDINGS Washington, Mar. 4.—No investi gation of the finding: ‘the. Chicago} grand jury which indicted C. R. For bes and J. W. Thompson. will be] made by the special-senate veterans’ committee, it was announced toda: by Chairman Reed of that commit- .