The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 14, 1924, Page 1

i, if WEATHER FORECAST Unsettled tonight and Satur- day, ‘probably snow. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MACH 14, 1924 RIBUNE [™ EDITION | PRICE FIVE CENTS CLAIMS JAPS BRIBED U. S. OFFICIALS OIL LEASINGS WERESTARTED ‘ BY DEMOCRATS Former Secretary of Treasury Shaw Says Coolidge Acts as “T. R.” Would Have “XTOLS G.0.P. PRINCIPLES Varty Responsibility Urged|' —Calls for Defeat of Elec- tion Laws in State President Calvin Coolidge is pro-| ceeding in the oil lease matter in ‘irm, legal and constitutional w former Secretary of the Treasury sXLeslie M. Shaw told an audience which packed the Auditorium last night to hear the speaker urge votes for the President in next Tuesday's primary election. In referring to Senator Johnson's statement that he wisheg there was a Roosevelt in the White House in the present situation, the speaker declared that Roosevelt would have done as Coolidge has done—proceed in a legal, constitu- tional manner in the courts, for President Roosevelt never flouted the orderly processes of redress, he said. The former Secretary of the Treas- ury and former ‘Governor of Iowa, n his address, discussed the princ “les of the Republican party and ex- ‘lained the Teapot Dome situation. \fter E. B, Cox, local Coolidge chair- nan, opened the meeting and Attor- \ey-General George Shafer introduc- cq the speaker, Governor Nestos hav- ng been ordered by a physician to tay home because of a cold, Mr. haw launched into his speech dur- ing which he discussed the time- vonored principles of the Republican arty and its course under which -nation has become the greatest oducing, nation on earth, Urges Party Responsibility Mr, Shaw urgeq adherence to the inciple of party responsibilit 1ergemust be two great parties, he ‘d the audience—one in power to se the burden of government, and other to watch, criticize and check : party in power. Government by system of party responsibility is } only government that can en- « °e in a free nation, he told his au- ors. He conaemned the policies the Democratic. party with refer- e to the economic laws of the ntry. He delveq deep into the iff and the Republican doctrine fostering industry. “racing the -benefit of the tariff, . Shaw cited an example from his ne state, It was found in Wash- ton, he said, that practically all » pearl buttons used in the United ites were made abroad. Manufac- ivers in this country said they could » compete against low foreign la- ». A tariff on pearl buttons was | t teted. Soon a great industry grew 3‘ in this nation, he said, millions « dollars were paid out in wages in irl button factories, which wages nt into the channels of trade. He slowed that during the Democratic i. 7 tariff just prior to the war the c: \sumption of wheat per capita fell * greatly in this country. After ssident Harding came in and the publican tariff was enacted the isumption of wheat per capita in- vased. Tariff which protects and ‘osters industries creates bigger pay- ‘ls, gives the people more’ money t. spend for the farmer's whéat and caer goods and has made this tia- ‘on the greatest industrial. nation 1 earth, he said. , Mr, Shaw; struck ‘at the system of blic ownership, of business. He « clarea that the American system +3 to foster industry but not to her it. To invade the field of dustry, he said, was to in- le the inalienable rights of Amer- n citizens. Happiness, he 4 rf in \s government to take over industr; : 9s the individual of that chance f 1. ppiness, he said. Remarkable Speech The speech of Mr. Shaw was re- . arkable. Nearly 75 years old, he oke for nearly three hours. Dur- it his speech he stopped to ask the tience to sing “America” and then ied if he should go on. He was ved to do so, discussing the Mel- : plan, With reference to North kota, he pointeg out that compar- ‘vely few pay income tax in the ‘ite. The Mellon plan, he’ said, ‘uld exempt from the income tax| He is to blame for 00 small taxpayers in the state. » reduce the high surtaxes, he said, (Continued on page 6) ‘1ORE BODIES BROUGHT OUT “ Castle Gate, Utah, Mar, 14.7Ex- turday morning resplted in bodies, finding of 22 additional he found. called to take up the work and cate the missing bodies. Offic: will be completed today. a COW GOES TO ZOO ittsburg, Pa., de-! She said t eee LITTLE HEROINE Nine-ye: Lorain, O. -olg Veronica Cherney of oon may be wearing a Carnegie medal. Her friends are trying to get one for her. In saving a baby boy from death bencath a locomotive’s wheels, her hands were Veronica is one of 10 chil- dren. Today, thanks to sympathetic friends, she has the first doll she ever owned in her life. GIRL CRUSHES FATHER WHILE MOTHER URGES Second Wierd Killing Is Re- ported in Short Time In Florida HYPNOTIZED MOTHER? Tampa, Fla., Mar. 14.—The story of a 16-year-old girl who stamped upon her father’s chest and face un- til he died while her mother, ac- cording to the girl's story, held her by the arms and urged her on, mark- eq the second peculiar killing in this vicinity within the past few weeks. The girl, John Eva Winchester and her mother, Laura Eva Winches- ter, are-held on a charge of murder in connection with the death of John Edwin Winchester, who w killed shortly after midnight last Wednes- day at Scefer, Florida, near here, The other strange slaying occurred at St. Petersburg, Florida, last month wher Prank MeDowell, 19, shot to death his father and mother wuite tnhey.sicyt. A yeur before, ac- cording to his story, he set fire to the family residence at Decatur, Georgia, causing the death of two John Eva Winchester described viviaty tne killing of her father de- claring she “stamped him dead” stop- ping at intervals to see if he was alive while her mother held her arms and threatened to kill her. if she stopped+ “before the old devil was dead.” The stamping process took nearly a half hour, according to. the girl. her father pleaded for mercy dyring the first five minutes but the Headings shortly turned in- Y| to groans‘and: then silence. The mo- °F | ther and daughter were arrested yes- terday by officers who said Mrs. Winchester told them “Jesus made me do it and I, queen of the uni- verse, made John Eva do my’ bid: ding.” Regains Senses Later Mrs. Winchester was quoted as having said she had regained her right senses ang demanded the ar- rest of Raymond Ritchey, a “healer evangelist.” “I was hypnotized,” Mrs. Winches- ter told: officers. “Ritchey did it. the death of my husband; I was under his power. It was his influence that spurred me on and directeg my wild impulses.” She said her daughter was not to blame and that Ritchey should be charged with the alleged murder. No explanation of how Winchester came to be lying on his back has been forthcoming early today. Neigh- j ‘oration last night of the south’ end| bors declareq he had suffered two ! the Utah’ Fuel Company's mine| strokes of ‘0. 2 where 173 men were entombed} that his wife's the | brought on another shock, rendering oplexy and thought actions might have, him helpless. MAKING SURE Southampton, Eng. March 14.—A Fresh crews have been} man:told a magistrate here that in ajhis anxiety to get a letter delivered thorough search of the entire mine} to an address in New York, he qwalk- has been started in an effort to lo-;ed‘from Tottenham to Southampton Is] and gave it to a ship’s steward he think that exploration of the mine | knew. ‘ CROWN JEWELS UP ‘ Teheran, Persia,,’ March 14.—The March 14.—Cows| Pergian government has decided to ve become sp scarce in Pittsbyrg|seli a part of the crown jewels. and at one has been put in the zoo, a&| other precious articles in order to half of the city’s children have never|raise money for construction of rail- waya. \ SARGENT WILL |PEAN oF PocTORS CALIFORNIA FIGHT TO HOLD TITLE IN CORN Citizens at Forman Pledged Renewed Effort at Bis- marck Corn Show BIG MEETING IS HELD Farmers and Townspeople Celebrate Victory at North Dakota Corn Show Sargent county is coming after the corn cup next year, More than 1,200 people of that county flung their challenge in the face of the rest of the counties of the state on Wednesday when Secretary A. F, Bradley of the first North Da- kota State Corn Show held in Bis- marck in January presented to the county the L. B. Hanna sweepstakes cup won by Sargent county. Many speakers, being informed that to retain the cup permanently a county must win it twice in suc- cession, declared that Sargent coun- ty exhibitors, would be at Bismarck next winter with a better exhibit of corn than ever, intent on winning the cup again, The celebration’ held in Sargent county in connection with the’ pre- sentation was declared a huge suc- cess by Mr, Bradley, Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Kitchen and Commissioner of Immigration J. M. Devine who went from here. Prof. Arvold of the Agricultural College represented Mr. Hanna, A community luncheon was served at noon and at night there was a brn- quet at which the visitors from ovt- sidé@ the county and the successful corn show exhibitors from Sargent county, were guests. There were 1,000 to 1,300 people in Forman, tdéwn of 400 people, for the all-d celebration, In the afternoon meeting was held in the town h when Mr, Bradley presented the cup, which was accepted by C, H. Cooper, chairman of the board of county com- missioners, Mr. Kitchen and Mr. De- vine spoke. A community dance was given at night. “We diseovered an effect of the corn show we really did not appreci- ate,” said, Mn“ Bradley.iihe whole of Sargerit county was brought to- gether in the first big commurity gathering ever held there, and they plan to work together in the future for the county’s benefit. The same will be done in other counties, we believe. It is one of the biggest ac- complishtjents; of the corn show.” The big Silver cup will be exhibit- éd in the various banks of Sargent county, standing as a record of achievement for the county and a challenge to corn growers to keep up the record. > OF GRAIN LOW Considerably Less Than Re- serves of Year Ago Grand Forks, March 14.—Stocks of grain held on farms on March 1 in North Dakota with the exception of corn ran well below the reserves of a year ago and the average, due prin- cipally to a smaller production of these crops in 1923, according to the March 1 report of,J, G. Diamond, Agricultural Statistician for the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Present reserve of wheat on farms will little more than take care of an average seed requirement, while: re- serves of coarse grains and hay have been strengthened by a moderate winter feeding demand and are gen- erally ample for late ‘winter and ear- ly spring needs, according to the re- port. Farm holdings of potatoes are shown by the report to be little less than half of holdings a year ago. TOWNER DEMS FOR MURPHY Cando, Mar. 14.—The following re- solution was adopted, at a meeting held at the court house. Resolutions follows: i; We, the Democratic Central Com- mittee of Towner County, North Da- kota in conventional assembly on the 3rd day of March 1924, do hereby pledge allegiance to the Great Party of Jefferson, Jackson and Wilson, We recommend tax reduction along all lines in the nation, stat, county and school and municipalities wherever possible without interfering with the necessary expenses of the govern- ment, We recommend the adoption of non-party election laws as it gives a man a chance of election regardless of party lines. We especially com- mend to the Democratic voters of Towner County, the candidacy of R. B. Murphy for office of National Committeeman, and the electors and delegates to the National convention, selected at the meeting of the state central committee as its meeting at Valley City, N. Dak. Reaolution Committee, By James Dougherty » W. L. Noyes A. By Riggs. Dr. Joseph’ Singer Halstead of Breckenbridge, Mo., is 105. He prob- ably ix the oldest physician in the world. He begun practice when he was 22, following his graduation from Transylvania University, Lex- ington, Ky. When the Civil War broke out, Dr. Halstead attempted to get into the Union forces, but re- cruiting officdrs said he was “too old.” LEAGUERS IN MINNESOTA IN NEW PARTY Nonpartisan League Votes to Lose Its Identity as Such in Minnesota AFTER A BITTER FIGHT March 14.—The League Non- of Minnesota, state convention here, late yesterday, voted 84 to 78, to affiliate with the Farmer-Labor Eederation of Minne sota, an auxiliary to the Farmer La- bor party, thus losing its identity us the Nonpartisan League. As the League was taking this ac- tion, the state convention of Minneapoli partisan th Working People’s Nonpartisan Poli tical League—the labor end of the Farmer-Labor — party — unanimously voteg to relinquish its identity and become part of the Farmer-Labor Federation, The Working People's league sponsored the federation. Formation of the federation, with the farmer and labor organizations joining hands, marked the most ex citing day the Farmer Labor party has had since its origin. et in St. Cloud Yesterday Sipday the state convention of the party, called by Fs A. Pike, chair- man of the state central committ began at St, Cloud. Mr. Pike has opposed the federation. With the union of the Nonpartisan Leaguers und. workers, predictions were made by some of the delegates that the St, Cloud convention would formally approve the federation. The Nonpartisan League voteq to affiliate with the new federation only after a lengthy fight in which charges of communistic control of the labor end of the party were made and denied. A. C, Welch of Glencoe, chairman of the state executive committee; Judge Harold Baker of Olivia; 0. M. Thomason of Benson; Mayor Julius Reiter of Rochester and others spoke against the move. They argued that the League had gained political influence and should retain its identity, because they de- clared, it was favorably known to farmers in all sections of the state. Financial troubles of the, League would be overcome, they argued, By a vote of 94 to 60, the League elected as Chairman Judge Baker, who op- posed affiliation, over Thomas Vol- lpm of Erskine, who favored the merger. Meets Stiff Opposition Speaking against affiliation, Mr. Thomason set the convention in an uproar when he announced that the meeting in St. Paul earlier in the week which called a third party con- vention for this city June 17, had 13 communists in jts number, and that the “‘same bunch (the St. Paul, con- vention) is behind the feder: es Thomason said he had received telegrams from United States Sen- ator Magnus Johnson,” Minnesota, and Lynn J. Frazier, North Dakota, saying they would have nothing to do with soy organization recognizing communists. There were cries that the third party conference had nothing to do with the federatién, R. H. Walker, of Yucca, N. D., who attended the conference, said that “anybody that calls me ® communist is a liar.” Governor Nestos will make a talk Sunday night in Harvey before a union meeting on’principles of Chris- tian. citizenship. , JURIST NAMED NAVY'S CHIEF f- Curtis D. Wilbur Succeeds Edwin Denby as Secretary of the Navy JUDGEKENYON DECLINES Towa Jurist Says That He Does Not Consider Him- self Qualified Washington, Mar. 14.—The no- mination of Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the California supreme court, to be Secretary of the Navy, was sent to the-sen- ate today ident Coolidge. Washingto M Wilbur, chief jus D. ice of the Califor- nia supreme court, and a graduate of Academy, ‘has been select- the N Denby, and Marine Corps, as head of Department, Wilbur announced his _ac- ceptance of the appointment lest nighg at San Francisco and Mr. Cool- idge is expected to submit his nom- ination immediately to the Senate. Judge Wilbur was tendered the Cabinet post after William $, Keny- on, who resigned from the Senite to become a Federal Circuit Court Judge, had declined the appointment because he felt he lacked “essential qualifications for a Naval Secretary.” DENBY CHEERED Detroit, Mich., March 14.—“Ned” Denby, one-time gunner's mute on the S. Yosemite, ate legisl: congr years secretary of the a veteran of two wars and now a major in the marine re- serve corps, came home yesterday. The Edwin Denby ‘that a nation knows was lost under a city’s wel- come to “Ned” Denby. Thousands swarmed the concourse at the Michigan Central station as the former cabinet officer arrived from Washington, and the route to Hthe city hall, where the Denby party was welcomed by acting Mayor Jo- seph A, Martin, was lined with peo- ‘ple>-An afternoen-of receptions-dur- ing which thousands reiterated to Mr. Denby their faith culminated in a banquet in his honor at which rep- resentatives of virtually every walk of life and of all political ‘parties were present. “I,come home,” said Mr. Denby, “neither asking’ forgive- ness nor bowed with shame, but proudly proclaim to you that I have done no wrong nor aught that merits rebuke from you, my friends, nor from them, my ruthless enemies. * * “I believe what I did was just and lawful and sound, and for the best interests of the United States.” BOMB HURLED FROM CAR AT CHICAGO PLANT Dry Cleaning Establishment 4s Wrecked; Man Narrow- ly Escapes Death Chicago, Mar, 14.—A bomb hurled from an automobile early today caus- ed damage estimated at $25,000 to the dry cleaning plant of Hershie Miller who several hours before was ttacked by five men in an automo- bile and escaped death by falling to the bottom of his car which was rid- dled with bullets. On the theory that the, shooiing and bombing were results of a fac- tional conflict between gangs, States Attorney Crowe has ordered a rotnd- up of all gun-men and gangsters in Chicago. The purpose of the rourd- up, he said, was “for once and for all end the rule of the pistol in Chi- cago.” Miller is a brother of Davie Mill- er, who was shot in front of a down- town theater two months ago. RED ‘SCHOOL’ DISCOVERED Los Angeles Police Raid ‘Soviet Place of Instruction Los Angeles, Mar. 14.—Members of the police radical squad today were preparing to question 9 alleged mem- bers of the Communist Party arrest- ed in a raid at San Pedro last night on what police described as a school for Soviet sympathizers. The prisoners, together with half a.ton of books and pamphlets seized in a hall beside a Russian shoe re- pair shop when the “school” was in session were held on charges of criminal syndicalism. i URGES MORE WORK Washington, March 14.—Legislation to encourage new reclamation pro- jects in the west was proposed to Congress \today by Secretary Work, ry Editor’s note—This is the sec- ond of a series of three articles intended to give information on questions to be voted on in the election next Tuesday. Among the important matters to come before the voters at next Tues day's election are the election lew: sometimes referred to as the “non- party election laws.” They passed by the last legislature then submitted to the voters, nd their operation suspended, on the fil-| tain the names of voters who are en- this be| titled to vote, equal to five percent ing of 7,000 done. The Independent Voters names asking Associa- There is difference of opinion on these laws not confined to these two organizations, laws is senate bill No, 233, known a: the “State and County Ballot Law This law changes the existing laws respecting the nomination and clec- tion of state and legislative candi- dates; in fhat their names all appear on the same ballot and without re- ference to national party affiliations, with an exception; and does with party ballots at the Mune pri mary and with the party column in November, as to these offices. Se- parate party ballots are provided for senatorial and congressional candi- dates. Designation Printed State and legislative candidates may have printed on the ballots un- der their names, in not to exceed five NCOME TAX RUSH IS ON Paid your income tax yet? Your return must be filed by March 15th. The divisional office of the U S. Bureau of Internal Revenue here today announced that it would be open from 8:30 a, m. until 8 p. in, today and Suturday, including the noon hour. Re- turns mailed to the Bismarck of- fice post-marked Saturday will be exempt from penalty; if mailed to Fargo they will be received too late to avoid penalty. The state income tax must be paid by tomorrow night. CARRY LEASE COURT FIGHT FARTHER WEST Pomerene and Roberts Go To California to Ask Court Action Cheyenne, Utah; Mar, 14.-—-With the Mammoth Oil Company temporarily enjoined from carrying on further development on the Teapot Dome Na- val Oil Reserve and its properties on the Reserve ordered into the hands of a joint receivership, Atice Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, spec- ial government counsel, today, are traveling toward Los Angeles where the second attack in the drive for annulment of the oil reserve leases will be made. The temporary injunction and re- ceivership order was granted yester- y by Judge T, Blake Kennedy of the federal district court for Wygm- ing after government counsel had filed a bill in equity asking that the lease to Harry F. Sinclair and the Mammoth Oil Company be canccll- ed, alleging fraud in its execution. INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED 99 Brought in by Herrin Grand Jury Probe Herrin, Ill, March 14.-—Ninety- nine indictments were returned b, a grand jury which has been inv: tigating conditions in Heyrin. The jury's report made a number of rec- ommendations to bring about condi- tions that would avoid recurrence of riots in Williamson county, The return of indictments follow- eq a nine day session of the spec grand jury. investigating the killing: of Constable Cesaer Cagle and the shooting of Deputy Sheriff John Layman on the night of February 8, last. ~ The indictments include a charge of murder in the killing of Cagle, shooting with intent to kill in the case of Deputy Sheriff Layman, and ous charges in connection with firing on the Herrin hospital. The shooting followed a clash be- tween members of the Ku Klux Klen and, anti-klansmen, which re- sulted in state troops being sent here, to aid in maintaining order. Fifty-five of the indictments are against S. Glenn Young, dry worker, and paid leader of the Ku Klux Klan in recent liquor raids conducted in the county, which it is said, led to the clash between klan and anti-klan factions, ? words, the principles, or faction, of| The Candidates—Issues were|ty Primary Nominating Ballot unless and] the nom tion has indorsed the laws; the Non-| civil subd partisan League has opposed them.|ment in which the cundidate seeks The most important of the three} even 200,000 votes we: i lof delegates from at least two-thirds 1 ed, and we H which either or both ation to state issues candidate represents, The designa- tion “Republican” or “Democrat” ean only be used with a qualifying word or words, or may both be used, qual- ified. The law provides that “no person shall be entitled to have his or her name printed on the State and Coun- national parties, in which the ating petition required to be filed for such candidate shall con- of those who voted for Governor at the last preceding election, within the ision or unit of govern- office. There was cast in the last election for Governor 191,369 votes. If an ‘e cast 10,000 es would be required on petitions a candidate's name on the ballot. With respect to providing the de- sible the law nation or indica- tion of political principles shall be printed on the ballot followi e hame of any candidate for any state office or for the legislative assembly or for any other office, unless ‘such designation or indication shall have been adopted and its use authorized by a state-wide convention, composed signation made p “No such de: of the counties of the state. The right to adopt a designation or indi- cation of principles and to authorize its use may be delegated to a cam- (Continued on page 3) FARM BUREAU'S SCOPE WILL BE EXTENDED SOON Business Men and Farmers Ought to Work Together, Says A. J. McInnes POINTS OUT PROGRESS Says Farm Bureau Has Ren- dered Real Service in Poul- try and Horse Shipments The scope of the North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation will be ex- tended in the near future, A. Innes of Valley City, president, s here today. “The rm Bureau is going to be ed along broader lines,” he said. “I do not see why many busi- ness men should not join the bureau, because its problem is an economic problem, and the interests of the farmer and business man are the same. a “At first the farmers did not want the business men in it, and the busi- ness men didn’t want to join. But that spirit is changed with both now.” A meeting of the executive com- mittee will be held soon to work out the plan, he said. A big southwestern meeting is planned here later. Mr. McInnes said the Farm Bureau had done a lot of good work the peo- ple know nothing about. The organ- ization, he said, has been ‘leading in cooperative marketing endeavors. He pointed out that last fall the Bur- eau shipped seven carloads of prul- try cooperatively at a profit for the shippers, The shipments of horses down east marks not only a new method of pro- fit for the farmer,*but may bring back the horse-breeding industry in the state, he said. is the third year of the hor: “In one year we brought back $100 000 new money in the state,” said Mr. McInnes. “This money was for horses for which there was no local market. We have been careful to have all horses shipped east inspect- informed in eastern sets that North Dakota horses e the best shipped down there. We nd té keep the shipments on a uality basis.” ‘The quality of North Dakota horses shipped has resulted in numerous in- quiries from eastern centers, he sxid, Farm Bureaus in the east are coopcr- ating, so that the farmer in North Dakota gets more for ‘his horses and the castern farmers buy them for than they would otherwise. Many © sold in industrial centers. There are scores of other ways in the Farm Bureau is quietly aiding the farmers who are its mem- s and other farmers as well, he HANNAH ANSWERS Minneapolis, Mar. 14,—Adam Han- WHAT YOU VOTE ON NEXT TUESDAY |] WAR CASE WAS STOPPED, SAYS INVESTIGATOR Declares Firm Charged With Overpayment for Aircraft Gave Him $100,000 DAUGHERTY’S FRIEND Jess Smith Declared to Have Received Huge Sums of Money in Washington Washington, Mar. 14.—(By the A. P.) — Pandora’s box — brimming over with allega- tions of corruption in the Department of Justice — was opened today befoxe the Sen- ate committee investigating Attorney-General Daugherty. Gaston B. Means, former department of justice agent, announcing that he expected no quarter and would give none, related an amazing story of collecting money f the late Jess W. Smith, Atto: ney - General Daugherty’ bumper and friend” on in- timidations calculated to pre- vent his testimony and of espionage of Senators. The most sensational of Means? testimony if one sensation couid be named as greater than another was a charge that he (Means) in Febru- ary, 1923, received in the old Bell- view Hatel here in Washington $100,- 000 from a Japanese representative of the House of Mitsui and Company which he paid over to Smith and which he said was for the purpose of stopping government prosecution of the Standard) Aircraft Company from which the government was chiming over-payment of $6,000,000. Also Fight Film Money On behatf of Smith, Means further alleged, he had received large sums of money which he turned over and which he said were for the purpose that there would be no prosecution for transportation and showing of the Carpentier-Dempsey prize fight films fn ‘interstate commerce. In other instances Means declared he received money for “liquor per- mits”. In all these transactions which Means described he said he was the “mone; Replete with details of his activi- ties Means told a story that for the information of President Harding through Smith and W. Underwood he had conducted an investigation of Secretary Mellon in connection: with liquor permits in New York. “He slipped through our fingers the first time,” Means said, “but we got him.” Enter LaFollette’s Office The office of Senator LaFollette, Means testified, had been ransacked by his agents soon after the Sena- tor from Wisconsin began agitating investigation of the Teapot Dome scandal in an effort to “find some- thing damaging.” Senator Caraway of Arkansas, Means further said, also came under espionage after he began attacking Attorney-General Daugherty and Mr, Harding. Senator Bruce of Maryland, also a Democrat, and newly elected, Mcans testified, came under espionage but Means did not know how much ot it, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, interjected into Means’ tes- timony ut that point that he under- stood five men “were checking up on him in Montana” and Senator Broo hart of Iowa, chairman of the inves gution,~ added that he understood he was being looked after, too. Washington, Mar. 14.—Secretary Mellon’s name was brought into the Daugherty investigation today b Gaston B. Means, former Department of Justice Agent, who said that for President Harding he investigated matte connected with “certain ‘per- mits” having to do with violations of the Volstead act. “Jess Smith wanted us to catch tury Mellon and we caught him,” said Means. “President Har- ding wanted the information, The irst time he slipped through our fin- gers.” spe “It had come to our attention, Means said, “that Secretary Mellon had to fur certain permits for certain purposes.” — ‘ “Generally speaking you were in- gating the liguor ring in New York were you not?’ asked Senator Wheeler. “Well, it was into violations of the prohibition law.’* Investigated LaFollette « Jess Smith and W. T. Underwood, saiq Means, gave him orders to in- vestigate Senator LaFollette to learn what information he had and “any- thing to stop him.” Se nah, president of the State Deposit and Market State banks of Minnea- polis, was. to appear before [Municipal Judge C. J. Smith for hearing on a fugitive warrant, served through his attorney, E. S. Oakley, former assist- ant attorney general, The warrant came from MeKenzie county, North Dakota, when authorities asked that he be held in, connection with a charge of accepting deposits in the Charbonneau bank, Schafer, N, D., al- though he is alleged to have known the bank was insolvent. Extradition will not be fought, Mr. Oakley told the county attorney. Smith paid his expenses. Means, however, could not,state of his own knowledge that Smith was following orders of the Attorney- General. Underwood, he knew, represented President Harding because he had seen a letter to Jess ith frem President Harding authorizing an “under cover investigation,” he said: Senator Bruce, Democrat, Mary- land, also was investigated: right ter election, Means The imvestigations of Senator Bruce were ordered by “Jess: Smith (Uontinued on page 8)