Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1923, Page 2

fig U. S. Reciprocity May \ ~Be Barred Here. British and Royal Dutch-Shell Group Are Principal Transgressors. | BY DAVID LAWRENCE. First steps to prevent foreign oil magnates, principally Brit how- ever, from enjoving an equal oppor- tynity in American ofl fields, whi tilddhBelves working constantly to prevent American ofl companies from | obtaining equal privileges In other parts of the world, have been taken by Secretary Fall of the Interior De- partment, operating under existing laws and discretionary powers. Mr. Fall has served notice on the Royal D ell group and their subsidiary companies in America to Appear before the Interior Department | February 23, and has asked the Fed- | cral Trade Commission to sit with! him in the hearings, re to d termine whether the foreign com panfes are denying veciprocity to Americans. i wi Climax of Controversy. | This is the climax of the contro- versy which has been going on ever since the war to protect American rights and to safeguard for the United States not only its own sup- ply but mources of supply in other parts of the world on which Amer- fca Some day may find itself de- pendent. ' 'The Department of State has been waging a diplomatic battle for Mmonths to secure equal opportunity for American oll interests in various parts of the world, and has been par- ticularly checked in trying to per-| Auade the government of Holland to | remove barriers in Dutch colonies where the Royal Dutch-Shell group naturally has been endeavoring to keep out competitors, including Amerfcans. The mandated regions specified by the treaty of Versailles, especially Mesopotamia. have come in for numerous discussions. The gov- ernments of Great Britain and the Netherlands have made exclusive agreements pertaining to oil de- velopment In India and the Dutch East Indies, and altogether the scramble for monovolistic control has given the American government a ®ood deal of concern. Gives Detailed Information. The United States Senate passed a resolution asking for information| aboyt tha operations of foreign-owned ! corporations on American territory. ‘The Federal Trade Commission, in an- awering the request, has given de- tailed Information showing that the Shel! Union 0il Company of Delaware | eontrols about 240,950 acres of oil 1ands. 782 miles of trunk pipe lines five refineries and about 3.5 per cent ©of the American output. Shall these foreign companies be permitted to .operate on American gbllc lands and on Indian lands? at -is .the question which the I terior Department is trying to an- awer. Congress in 1920 amended the mineral-leasing laws for public lands, forbldding the acquisition of proper- ties by the nationals of any foreign oountry that denies reciprocity to Americans. What shall be done on Indian lands is a discretionary mat- ter vested in the Secretary of the In- terior. ‘Will $it Up and Notice. In other words, there is sufficient | leverage to make the foreign oil| companies sit up and take notic: Will they influence their own gov ernments to extend reciprocity to American ofl interests? The whole thing s largely governmental. Al- though the British government is asid to have sold its shares in the Royal Dutch-Shell group, the affinity between the present owners and the British government is very close in- deed. Great Britain, acconding to an announcement in parliament, owns 800,000,000 of shares In thc An- glo-Perstan Ol Company, which has ambitious plans in Asia Minor. The Royal Dutch-Shell Company is said to be the largest oil combina- tion in the world with an estimated hold of 93 per cent on the total area of ofl-producing lands on the earth's surface. Britain and Turkey Dispute. ‘There’s trouble between Great Britain and Turkey over the Asia Minor oil flelds and concessions. The French similarly have oll possessions n the near east. The ofl supply in the United States is considered by experts to be of limited duration, and there has been a_ considerable con- troversy for the last two years as to how Mexico will be able to keep on producln{ ofl. Becretary Hoover has been urgin American men to seek other ol flalds ang. develop them as a matter of national patriotism. He has suggested that they pool together and buy potential ol ‘resources in Central and South Amerios. but in no case has the Dnited States, even on the basis of 1ts close friendship with neighborin ocountries. adopted any polioy whic interfered in the slightest with the freedom of opportunity of Euro) Zgovernments or their nationals. Reciprecity Demand Strong. That's why the demand for recl- procity is growing stronger in gov- ernment circles every day. Mr. Fall's move has the backing of the adminis- tration and of a large number of members of Congress who feel that American ol resources, first of all, should be developed by Americans for Amerfoans and that if foreign companies do come {nto the western ol flelds they shalk themselves be free from any record of discrimina- tlon in other parts of the world ‘where American oil men have sought e develop their ligitimate business. (Copyright, 1923.) i were ocompelled to eat Named to Succeed Maj.Gen.Crowder e HARRIS- EWING - BRIG. GEN. WALTER A. BETHEL. Whose nomination to be the judge advocate g 1 of the Army haw heen sent to the Senate. BETHEL IS NOMINATED. Named Judge Advocate General. to Succeed Crowder as The President yesterday sent to the Senate the nomination of Col. Walter A. Bethel to be judge advocate gen- eral of the Army. He will mucceed Ma). Enoch I Crowder. who has been_appointed ambassador to Cuba. Col. Bethel was judge advocate of the American Ex neditionary Forces in France. EGHT JURDRS N BOX FOR POLLARD TRL Defendant Must Stay in Jail While Not in Court, Pending Comple- tion of Murder Case. RICHMOND. Va., TFebruary 13— Eight tentative jurors had been se- lected up to noon today in the case of Thomas Pollard, real estate and in- surance broker and scion of one of Virginia's most prominent families, charged with the murder of Mrs. Thelma Hamm Richardson, his former stenographer, on December 11 last. Only forty-eight of the second panel of seventy-five veniremen summonad yesterday by Judge David C. Richard- son responded to their names at the opening of court today and as more than half this number had been ex- hausted in selecting the four tenta- tive jurors chosen it seemed probable i | { | HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©. HARD COAL USERS MAY OBTAIN MORE Dealers Discuss Advisability of Exceeding 60 Per Cent of Last Year’s Supply. RULE MOVE NOW UNWISE Many Householders Already Have Used Their Share of Anthracite. Some of the restrictions on the de- livery of hard coal to households in Washington may be removed on or about March 1, a survey of the local situation today indicated. Coal dealers of the city met in the Fendall building last night under auspices of the Coal Dealers’ Avso- clation and debated the question of whether the rule limiting consumers to 60 per cent of the amount of an- thraclte they used last winter should be made more liberal at this time. Step Not Wise Now. The concensus was that such a step immediately would not be wise, but that within two weeks it might be possible. The decision of those pres- ent was to let the matter rest until about March 1 According to latest available fig- ures, Washington is still about 2,000 tons short of 60 per cent of its mor- mal supply of hard coal. That was the record two weeks ago. Whether shipments since that time have in- creased or reduced the shortage is not definitely known. Belleve Rule Wise. Persons who have been in close touch with the work of the utilities commission this winter belleve that the 60 per cent restriction on an- thracite deliveries to homes has prov- ed a wise rule. The commission’s aim in fixing that limit was to prevent some house- holds from getting more than their immediate needs, leaving others to take substitutes. Early in the season the authorities were Informed that the city as a whole would receive during the winter only 60 per cent of last winter's total anthracite ship- ments. Realizing that if there were no restrictions some families would get a full winter supply, while others were getting very little anthracit the commission decided to allot e household 60 per cent of its normal requirements. Many Have Allotments. A large proportion of householders probably have had their 60 per cent allotment of hard coal by this time and will have to take coke or soft coal for the balance of the season If the restriction is not lifted. A bellef prevalls among some deal- ers, however, that by March 1 it will be possible to determine whether the limit can be raised. By that time there probably will be some coal mer- a third venire would be necessary |chants who are still able to give their to fill the box with the twenty men from whom twelve will be selected to try the case. Mrs. Richardson was killed in Pol- lard's residence on the night of De- cember 11 last, having gone there in jcompany with J. Mosby West, accord- ing to the evidence in the case. West's story to officers at the time of the shooting was that a pistol Was discharged during # struggle between Pollard and Mrs. Richardson. Pollard then declared to police that the woman shot herself accidentally. Judge David C. Richardson an- nounced that the defendant, who was {allowed bond of $10,000, must remain in jail while not in court until his fate at the hands of the jury Is de- cided. BOY SENT TO FARM CHARGES CRUELTY he said, Asked by Representative Walters if he ever had any medical attentlon, , none of us boys ever m told that Mr. Wick- hit him with a shovel on had a swollen foot. line had one occasion He said the boys had a change of clothing once a week, and sometimes on Saturday night got a bath in a big wooden tub. He himself was compelled to wear shoes two sizes too large, which hurt his fest and made his work harder, and he wore a man's-size shirt. Willlam told the committes that once when these boys got some money for helping a stranded autoist they bought themselves some candy, which Mrs. Wickline took from them and gave to her own children, three or four years old. The boys, he said, Balt meat, which made them sick. They had fresh meat once while he was there and twice they had chicken. ‘When William had finished his tes- timony Representative Blanton said that this one case is a disgrace to the whole system. William now goes to John Katon School, his older brother and sister are working and their family is get- ting along nicely, he told the com- mittee, Mra. Walter F. Ufford, wife of the secretary of the Associated Charities, 01d the committee that the Associat- ed Charities had taken a great in- terest in this family for a long time, and had supplied Mrs. Mead with funds when her husband left home. She described the husband as ‘a periodical deserter.” She sald that thers was nothing morally wrong with Mrs. Mead and that she was a very good woman, but as her children grew older, she found hersel? less able to control and take care of them. Senator Stanley of Kentucky, a member of the Senate committee, by questions, drew out the information that Mrs. Mead's three children were taken by the Juvenile Court, one for truancy, one for delinquency because he was with a gang of boys when & stone was thrown through a window, and the other for dependency. “God couldn’t be everywhere, 80 he made mothers,” said Senator Stanley, com- menting that it seemed a shame that children should be taken from them. Representative Free, author of the bill, was guestioned whether the bill provides for trials by jury. Repre- sentative Free said that he with Senator Stanley and Representa- tive Blanton that the bill should amended, providing for trials b | jury. He pointed out that in this ‘Women Demand Border Closing In War on Vice Py the Associated Prew. XL CENTRO, Calif., February 13.— 1A request that the international bor- #ler Detween Calexico, Calif., and Mex- jeslf, Lower California, be closed at # pm. instead of being kept open all day and night has been sent to Sec- retary Hughes by the Federated Club Women of the Imperial Valley. ‘The club women protest that young ‘Amerioan mex, and even high school ‘boys, are being corrupted by the f the Lower California the “o] closed at measure, & provision is made to give the right of appeal, which is not pos- sible under the existing statutes. Representative Free said “it is a eat crime that a child should be Seorived of education becauss he hasn’'t a pair of shoes to wear.” He told the committes that he and those who have helped to gather evidence on which this legislation is based, had met with most stubborn opposition all along the line. It was at that point that Representative Elanton offered his motion to get for the suboommittee authority to subpoena witnesses. P ———— HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE. Albert W. Sulis has filed suit In the District Supreme Court for an abso- lute divorce from Emma E. Sulls. They were married at Detroit, Mich. August 1, 1913, and resided in Cleve- iand, Ohio, and Washington. There are no children, Misconduct 1s alleged and a_co-respondent named. Attor- neys Wilson, Huidekoper & Lesh ap- Dear for the husband. customers more hard coal, but if those consumers already have re- ceived 60 per cent another delivery could not be made. SOFT COAL PRICE DROPS. Local Company Sells From Two Mines at $9 Per Ton. Predicted reduction in the price of bituminous coal, made by F. R. Wad- leigh, federal fuel distributor. be- came a fact in Washington today, when the Marlow Coal Company an. nounced a drop in the price of bi- tuminous to large consumers. to 39 a ton on New River and Georges Creek coal. The reduction, the com- pany said, has been effected through a reduction in the mine price of bi- tuminous. The Marlow Company, ac- rding to the Coal Merchants’ Board of Trade, is the first local company to announce a material reduction in bituminous prices. Bituminous coal has sold throughout the winter in ‘Washington at & minimum of $10 to $13. Anthracite Prices Firm. The situation as to anthracite, &0 far as could be learned today, re- mains unchanged, with little prospect of any drop in prices and with the prediction made by coal men that the usual 60-cent reduction in price on April 1, the beginning of 2 new coal year, will not be effective this year. Retail coal dealers, according to well informed men in the industry, pro- fess not to know what will happen when the anthracite agreement comes to an end next September and when the present restrictions on anthracite delivery are lifted will sell as much conl as they can gt at approximately o present prices. e Pns retall Aealers here are said to have passed through a lengthy period of slack business, and must have & brisk buying period, in order to make up losses through the sluck times. Tsers Alive to Situation. sonsumers are also reported to be alron o the ‘situation and are said to be ready to buy coal in any quan- tity, as soon as restrictions are lifted, 80 a8 to have full bins for next win- ter. ureau of mines, which pur- pihe, DRCoRU of Garioad ot from Tnines In the New River fleld, report- ed ten days ago a reduction in the mine price of bituminous to less than $4.50. The bureau previously had been paying as high as $5 a ton at the mine for fuel for government fuel yard use. — IMPORTS MUCH LARGER. Correspondence of the Amociated Press. TOKIO, January 13.—Imports into Japan from Germany during 1922 were double those of 1921, the former being Yen 102,259,000 and the latter yen 47,- 744,000, ‘The greatest increases were in woolen yarn, chemicals, iron and paper. Wipe Out Heroin, Is Doctor’s Advice At Dope Hearing Hearings were begun today by the House foreign affairs commit- tee on a resolution introduced by Chairman Porter requesting Presi- dent Harding to negotiate with other nations for a decrease of narcotlo drug production. Dr. Alexander Lambert. attend- hysician at Bellevue Hos- mt‘.l,p New York, told the com- mittée that the manufacture of heroin should be prohibited striot- 1y. He declared it had no medic- inal properties not contained in other drugs and was widely used among criminals to provide them with “an inflated rmnlmy. rob them of all moral sense of re- sponsibility and permit them to commit crime without & semblance of regret.” Reciting his experiences in the treatment of drug addiocts, Dr. TLambert said he had sucoeeded in breaking the habit of a victim who was taking 108 grains ot morphine a day. One:sixth of a gTain, he said, is & normal dose. Morphine, cocaine and codeine, Dr. Lambert sald, had.great me. dicinal value as relievers of pain, and_their production should not be stopped altogether. He added, however, that thers was a great sverproduction. |Man May Legally l Lie to His Wife In Jungle Lands CHICAGO, February 13.—Torrid jungle wastes, lands where birds thrive on a diet of strychnlne, where it is legal for a man to lie to his wife, and where the temper- ature scarcely ever drops below 160 degrees In the sun, were de- gorived by Carveth Wells, an Eng- ish explorer, who came from Ma- lay to lecture before the Chicago Geographio Soclety. Everything is fuverted in Malay, according to Mr. Well. 1t is'a fand of topsy-tury Rain falls on an average of 270 days a year. Bamboo grows at the rate of an inch an hour. Before shaving, it is first necessary to shave the mirror, for mold grows several Inches during the night over everything. The male bird usually hatches the eggs, and one species of deer never Krows to a height of over seven inches. “Divorces are more easy obtain- sble than in your Reno,” Mr. Wells said. “A man, or his wife, slmply chants three times—1 divorce thee'—and they are no longer man ard wite” NORTHNEST CRPPLED BY SEERE BLIZARD More Snow Forecast, With Rail- roads and Other Traffic Already Tied Up. { i i | By tie Associated Press. ¢ SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, February 13.—~More snow in Idaho and Oregon was expected to add to the severity of a storm that swept the Pacific coast Sunday and yesterday, causing considerable damage along the Seat- tle waterfront, delaying trains from Montana into Washington, causing annulment of Western Pacific rail- road traffic out of Reno and blocking the air mail service in Nevada and Utah, No storm of such severity or such coid weather ever has visited the Puget sound country so late in Feb- ruary, according to weather bureau officials. Logging camps on the east- ern shore of Puget sound and in west_ ern oregon, generally ruspended operations on account of the snow, while at Whatcom, Wash, the high school had to be closed, as were all the schools at Missoula, Mont. A large part of Tacom: industrial district was without power the greater part of yesterday as the re- sult of two transmission lines break- ing in Sunday's gale, and another power shortage was threatened last night when water in the river where the municipal hydro-electric power plant is situated began to fall owing to the cold. At Seattle a small freight steamer sank at its docks. 16 Below Zero. DENVER, Colo,, February 13— Snow and much colder weather were predicted for all states in the Rocky mountain region, except Montana, for today. Wyoming and Montana were the center of 8 severe cold wave last night which sent temperatures to 4 to 18 below zero. In Denver light snow flurries and falling temperatures last night fol- lowed a mild day, with a maximum temperature of 42 and & minimum of 21. Near zero temperatures were pre- dicted for today, however. A blizsard in Missoula, Mont., yes. terday broke six large plate glass windows In the business section and blew down power wires, xo that the city was without electric_power or light for several hours. The publin schools were closed when it was found impossible tp keep the build- | ings warm. Cold Wave for Lake Region. CHICAGO, February 13.—A oold Wave carrying temperatures as low if not lower than any record drops of the winter, {s rushing iInto_the upper Mississippi valley today from the Rocky mountain and Canadian northwest and by Wednesday morn- ing will be spread over the western lake reglon and western portion of the Ohio valley, according to the Tnited States weather bureau. Heavy snows, the advance guard of the sub-zero weather forecast for ‘Wednesday and Thursday, began fall- ing over the upper Mississipp! valley today. HOPES FOR PEACE RISING AT SMYRNA (Continueéd from First Page.) the allled warships can and fro. : The Angora representatives in Con- stantinople have dally meetings with the allled high commissioners and give the impression that the natlon- alist government 18 in a conciliatory mood and is seeking a modus vivend! so _as to drop the matter without suffering humillation. Reports from Angora, however, indicate that this is not the true spirit of the govern- ment and that both the nationallst assembly and the cabinet are on the warpath. They seem to have adopted a “we don't care what hap- pens attituder” All Turks Hostile. Col. Mougla, the French representa- | tive at the natlonalist capital, re- ! rts that all the Turks are hostile | £ the ailies, especially the French, | and that, in his opinion, it will be ! very difficult to avold war. The great drawback to the situation is that the Turks distrust the allies at least as much s the allies distrust Turk. 2 nie Tack of confidence is fllustra- ted by the fact that Ismet Pasha, in spite of the diplomatic Iimmunity granted to him a® well as to all other members of the Turkish delega- tion to Lausanne, feared that the British would try to prevent him | from continuing his journey 'from Constantinople and erefore pke- forred to return to Angora by way of Constanza on & Turkish steamer. Ismet Pasha' rs are unfounded and the British hope t! he will be able to spend s few hours in Con- stantinople_and have a conversation with Gen. Harington before continu- ing his trip to Angors to report per- sonally to the nationalist embly upon the results of the conference. Though there is no immediate cause for a resumption of hostilitles, the situation remains grave on account of the political rivalries of the Turkish leadern. The peace party, headed by Mustapha Kemal Pasha, is losing in- fluence dally and Kemal's power is waining. The extremists, supported by the Russians, are gaining strength dally and have succeeded in gaining to their side Marshal Fevzi Pasha, chief of staff of the nationalist army. He comes from 2 very influential Kurdish family. He is bitter against the British and & strong advocate of immediate war. It was he who urged Reouf Bey to sign the order closing the ports of Smyrna and Ismid to al- d warships, hgp‘lin ,l.hdllct:hn‘evtloulfl uch desired co: 3 et tolia, the so- move to l viet reached Smyrna two days &go. n :r‘dar to prevent his chief of staff from taking some rash action Kemal Pasha bas adandoned his tour of in- spection, and left Panderma for Sm: na in the hope that his presence there will soothe the warllke mood of his powerful subordinste. LECTURE ON CANADA. Dominton of Canada as it is m'fl;w 1aid before the Men’s Club of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church last might by Frank Yeigh, writer and leoturer. Mr. Yeigh emphasized his oints with motion pioture illustra- Pions, whioh inoluded striking sosnes of the oountry to the nol Nl'.nn Falls to the Rooky meun- taing RUHR AND DEBTS STRESSED BY KING AContinued from First Page.) effort to bring to a close tne condi- tlans of warfare which for over elght years have desolated regions of the mear east. I greatly regret that, in 8pito of the conciliatory spirit shown by the allies and the immense con- cessions they were prepared to make, the treaty, when on the verge of signature, declined by the Turk- ish declegation. But I cherish hope that when the full report the proceedings has reached Turkish _goverument the latter still be dlsposed to accept the trea and that the opportunity so earnestiy and laborfously prepared of rebuild- fng the peace of the east and the stabllity of the future Turkish state may not be sacrificed. “I welcome the prospective settle- ment of our war debt to the Tnited States of America, which reflects the determination of our people to meet their obligation In dealing with trade and domestic policies the speech sald: “I look forward more particularly to the greater development of inter- imperial trade in co-operation with the Various governments of - my empire. Meanwhile, full effect will be given to special measures which have heen initiated to afford relief to the situation. “The condition of agriculture contin- ues to receive the careful consideration of my ministers, with a view to the alleviation of some difficulties in the in- dustry you will be invited to consider proposals for to agriculturists. “The anomalies of the present system of local taxation have lopg called for reform, and my ministers are examining the whole question. It is hoped it may be found practicable to deal with the subject on a comprehensive basis and in paritcular to remove some of the burdens which press on the agricultural tndustry. of v More Inxurance Billx. “Among measures wh ented for your consider h will be pres- tion will be | bills dealing with unemployment insur- ance, the benefit of housing, the rate boards and indusrtial Insurance.” The sesslon of parliament promises to be of exceptional importance and interest. There is also every indica- tion that its deliberations will be rather lively. It is generally conceded that the overnment faces an exacting task. ts majority is only about seventy strong,” and its whips will need to apply ‘special vigilance to keep this 8TOUD together, in view of the ener- getic attacks to which it will be sub- Jected by the strong labor party, to say nothing of the liberals. Spirit of Axgression. The laborites make no attempt to conceal that they are entering the session In a spirit of aggression, de- termined to force the pace and arouse parliament in an unprecedented man- ner. Thelr leader, Ramsay MacDon- ald, who, by reason of the numerical strength behind him, is leader of the opposition, is an experfenced and able parliamentarian. It is generally con- ceded that the present state of na- tional and international affairs sup- plies Mr. MacDonald and his follow- ers with “plenty of subjects upon which they can concentrate their tivities. Unemployment, housing and national finance are among the prom- inent domestic matters to which the party is pledged to pay its special at- tention. Labor's great plank, a levy on capital, also will be aggressively pressed. Expected to Urge Ruhr Actio G Britain's foreign policy will furnish at least an equal number of contentious topics, and Mr. Mac- Donald is expected to call upon the government to take the initiative, with the co-operation of the ted States if possible, in an endeavor to bring about the evacuation of the Ruhr. The_ British position and Mesopotamla has place among labor's criticisms. As re- &ards the evacuation of Megopotamia, the laborites are not alone, for such a step is being inslst demanded by many politicians outside the ranks of the iabor party. The attitude of the liberals—botn the Independents led by Mr. Asquith, and the national liberals, whose lead- er is David Lloyd George—is regard- ed as one of the burning topics of the day. The liberal position is some- what less clear than that of labor, for it is somewhat overshadowed for the movement by the question of a reunion of the two wings. Lloyd George Wants Fusion. Mr. Lloyd George is credited with & keen desire to fuse with his old col- leagues. However, many of the lat- ter are rather afraid of the liubility of the former premiers recent politi- cal past and are doubtful how he would use his position in @ united part; Tt is not expected that the govern- ment’s program will be of & very am- bitious character. aiming rather at the revival of industry, relief of un- employment and balancing of the budget, than introducing any tacular_measures. The Ruhr situation is becoming particularly difficult, involving as it does the question of relations with France. The laborites and the Llayd George faction are already insistently demanding the withdrawal of the British troops from the Cologne area, and would have England removed from any responeibility in the French action. " France's policy in the Ruhr has not been well received by the country as a whole. NEXT DEBT PACTS TO BE WORSE FOR Palestine prominent U. S., SAYS SMOOT | (Continued from First Page.) publican leaders for keeping the shipping bill in privileged status, and on motlon of Senator Jones, in charge ot the shipping bill, the ship measure was formally laid aside and the debt funding bill given right of way. President Opposed Move. President Harding was said to have reiterated his belfef that the ship bill should not be put aside, &nd the agreement reached today appeared to be in the nature of a compromise. It contemplates that when the shipping 1e, ation comes up again it will be pressed vigorously, the President hav- ing determined, according to the re- publican leaders, to wage “a real fight” for its passage. 'he President was told, however, at today's conference, that the fats of the bill was uncertain, the republi- can organization being not yet posi- tive it could muster a majority. There was & possibility, he was Informed, that the bill might be amended in a drastic way before the vote could be reached. Lodge Sees Victory. Mr. Harding also was said to be anxious that the four unfinished ap- propriation Dills be pressed, to in- sure against the necessity for an ex- tra session. A desire to have the farm credits legislation brought from the House blockade was also ex- pressed by the President and the ad- ministration senators sald they would urge House leeders to get to work on the credits -measures already passed by the Senate. De‘ggu the situation facing the ship bill, Senator Lodge insisted as he left the White House today that there was “every prospect” that the bill would be passed. —_—— SENATE APPROVES CLAIM. Senate approval was given yesterday to the House resolution directing the Shipping Board to pay from {ts claim fund the Norwegian arbitration ship claims of $1 000, - 2 the | the | granting credit facilities | spec- { UESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1923 EXPASTOR'S PLEA INCOURT REJECTED Motion to Strike Out Testi- mony Recorded Against James H. De Pue Fails. FRAUD: BY MAIL CHARGED Witnesses Tell of Paying Money for Partnerships in Civil Serv- ice Coaching Business. A sudden effort to have damaging evidence against James H. De Pue, former pastor of a Washington Pres- byterian church, stricken from his trial on charges of having used the mails to dafraud in the promotion of & correspondence school business, | failed this morming when the caso was renewed in the Bupreme Court, eriminal division No. 1, before Justice Stafford. A moment after Justice Stafford took his seat in the ocourt Tracy Le Jeffords, of counsel for the accused former pastor, asked that all testi- mony relating’ to the sale of numer- ous partnerships in the civil service coaching courses be stricken from the records and held as inadmissable in the future. The ndictment under which De Pue is being tried, spe- cifically alleged the frauds were sup- posed to have bheen committed through the sale of partnerships in Consolidated Schools, another educa- tional venture of the defendant. Attorney’s Contention. Since the indictment did not accuse De Pue of fraud through the sale of bartnerships in the civil service coach- Ing courses, Mr. Jeffords declared, testimony relating to that business should not be admitted. Justice Staf- ford ruled that the courses De Pue used In both of these businesses we: identical, and that therefore the testi- mony would be admitted. The government has shown that De Pue advertised for partners in at least two educational schemes, paint- ¢d brilliant pictures of making the U'nited States the most learned of na. tions, and extracted from $100 to $500 from his alleged victims, Nearly a score of witnesses testified they had given the former preacher money, With the understanding that each was to have either the sole partnership O one of not more than four or five secretaryships.” Investigation later developed that De Pue had engaged scores of men and women in the s; scheme. o Wanted “Partner With Capttal” He first attracted attention by ad- vertising in local ne papers for a partner “with capital.” Thoss who answered the advertisement, witness- €8 showed, received an immediate Visit from the pastor. They were ag. sured they would be either secretary and treasurer or secretary in a big distant city. De Pue made much, it vas testified, of promising to let the artners” handle the money, al- though he wlways got @ check for from $100 to $500 in advance, it was testified. Harry L. Dewey, who owns a small cigar store, took the stand this morn- ing. He described how he answered one of De Pue's advertisements and received a call from the former pas- tor, who asked him to become a part- ner in the civil service eoaching courses. The storekeeper agreed and ®gned a contract, under which he was to pay De Pue a sum of money and re- celve’tho courses for the purpose of sale. Declares He Paid Money. “Did you pay the defendant in this courtroom any money?’ asked Assist- ant United States Attorney Bilbrey, who is conducting the prosecution, “Yes, sir’ answered the witness. “I gave him two checks, one for $250 and another for $75.” “Did you ever do any business un- der the contract?’ asked the prose- cutor. . sir, none whatever.” respond- ed the witness. *I never saw De Pue and never heard from him, except once that I ran into him on the street, but T did not have an opportunity to say anything to him.” Alr. Dewey and other witnesses have testified throughout the trial that De Pue found it necessary to take froquent trips to New York, and on several of these he wrote to Some of his partners for additional financial advances, ostensibly to cover the ex- penses of Inserting advertisements in New York newspapers for the sale of the educational courses. { Alleges Use of Mails. Charles White, a youthful English- man, was used by the government to show that the ex-parson had really used the mails in his scheme. Whits told how he rented a post ofiice box immediately after he had signed a contract to become De Pus's partner. In conducting the business, he told how he had used this box for the purpose of receiving inquiries regard- ing the educational courses. It was three weeks, however, after he ba- gan to receive inquiries before De Pue gave him the necessary docu- ments to continue the business. Not loug after this the witness said he learned that the business was un- ! profitable and that others besides !nimself @aad been engaged as “partners” —_— {DRUGGING OF NUN | AND KIDNAPING IS VEILED IN MYSTERY (Continued from First Page.) whom Sister Cecflia of Frederick queried as to train or taxi service to that place, sald today he did not notice anything strange when the jnun approached him. isaid, was a busy one, being near w railroad station, and many persons nightly asked him different questions, Osborne said when Sister Cecilia ap- proached him she told him of a sick friend in Frederick who needed her, and asked him If he couldn't find some means of getting her there. The patrolman said he asked several tax- icab drivers to accept her as a pas. senger, but when told that she did not have the required amount of money they refused. Finally, he said, Stewart Cathcart, who is being held by the Frederick authorities for ques. tioning consented to drive her to that lace. P'Sister Cecilia told Catheart, Osborne sald, to drive carefully and to pick out the smoother roads, as she did not feel any too well. Did Not Mention Kidnaping. Osborne said the nun did not men- {tion the kidnaping to him, and he had no reason to suspect there had been foul play. . After receiving word from Fred- erick police by telephone late last night, local officers searched for the Houwe Sister Cecilia was sald to have escaped from without result. The search will be continued today, they 1d. A0hly vague clues were availabl to gulde the searching squad. Sister Cecslia says that when she escaped last night she found herseif in an alley which emerges on a wide street, on which stands Camden station. Streets and Alleys Combed. This might have been either Cam- den or Howard streets, but was prob- ably Camden, police said. Street by street and alley by alley, they went carefully through the dfs- trict. It i3 possible ‘that Sister Cecelia will' be g9ked to return here to guide poltoe, {f possible, to the soene, where she awpXé in the twilight, she de- ol *w fin His beat, he | d h Hln erself ~t-pln Quits as Head Of Traffic Body WILLIAM P. E NoO. ENO QUITS TRAFFIC BOARD AS DISTRICT FAILS TO ADOPT CODE ued_from First Page.) changes, if anv, should be made in them. Mr. Hart is now ready to submit his report to tha committee and probably will do so as soon as the Commission- ers announce a new chairman. It is reported that the forthcoming report will not recommend any drastic changes in the existing regulation governing speed, turning, stopping and similar rules which affect safety. Enforcement In Urged. Some of the individuals on the com- mittee are said to be of the opinion that there are not many new regula- tions needed, but a rigid enforcement of those already in effect. Commissioner Oyster today reiter- ated his belfef that the present regula- tions would be adequate if the city had a sufficient number of policemen and traffic court facilities for dealing with violators. DENY DETEGTVES EGGED RADCALS ON Burns and Thiel Agencies Attack Charges of “Fram- ing” I. W. W.’s and Others. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 13.—A story of methods employed by private de- tective agencies investigating radical movements, strikes and labor troubles, contained in a deposition made here by Albert Bailin, alias Ba- lanow, former agent of the Depart- ment of Justice. last night and to- day brought forth speeific and gen- eral denials from agencles and per- sons involved in the alleged ex- posure, Frank P. Walsh, who is defending the twenty-two alleged communists facing trial at St. Joseph, Mich., Feb- ruary 26 and who is here taking the deposition, said the document would be used in connction with the defence of the men. Son of Ruasian Radical. Balanow, son of a Russian radical deported during the last czar's reign, charged that he and other agents for private detective agencies, plant- ed in the ranks of of radical bodies made possible the famous radical ralds in 1920 and called their follow- ers together so that the raiders would find them. Balanow admitted he had worked for three employers at the same time, and sold them out to one another He said he was formerly in the mili- tary intelligence service, an operative ot the Burns International Detective Agency, Thiel, Daniel and other pri- Yate agencies, and was a member of laborite, Young Feoples’ Socialist League. and the Workers Inferna- tional Industrial Union Agencies Deny Charges. T. J. Cooney, mentioned several times by Balanow was quoted in Asso- clated Press dispatohes from St Paul last night as having said Balanow had made similar charges before and that they had been disproved. { Official9 of the Burns and Thiel jagencies here made general and spe- !cific denlal of Balanow's charges. G. J, John, Chicago manager for the {Burns agency, said: “His charges are a tissue of falsehoods. To the beat of my knowledge no man named Balanow or Bailin ever was employed by the Burns agenc: The statement from the Thiel agency was similar in tone. ‘Among other charges inade by Balanow were: Makes Many Charges. ‘That private detective agencies agi- tated radicalism, formed radical la- bor organizations and fomented labor troubles through paid representatives in order to make big fees in exposing the movements, That prominent radicals wers al- lowed to slip through the hands of the investigators that the search might be continued. That when ar- rested the agitators were released that the search might be prolonged and more money obtained for track- ing them down again. That agents of Burns and Thiel “dicated that the policy of the I. W. W, propaganda committee which issued the radical manifestos and literature” and the entire committee during 1920 and 1921 was composed of Thiel agents. Double-Crovaed Burns Agency. That Cooney, directing the radical department for the Thiel agency at that time, using a stamp of the sig- nature of Alfred Wegenknecht, known as a radical, stolen from the mail threatening letters, which he (Bala- now) mailed. The deposition told hpw Balunow | double-crossed the Burns Agency, selling Its secret reports to rival agencles; how he In turn sold the 'hiel reports; of his activities ex- ;rendlnl from Chicago to New York, Paterson, N. J., and other cities and his spéeches before various labor or- ganizations designed to provoke sa- botage, and of his experiences here in 1920, when a number of alleged communists_were arrested. . Attorney Walsh was to continue taking the deposition for two or three days and then O. L. Smith, assistant attorney general of Michigan, and W. L. Gore, prosecuting attorney for Ber- rien county, Michigan, will cross-ezam- ine W i by .a fellow operator, stamped fifty IPRESIDENT 10 ACT IN BUREAU AFFAIR Investigation Results Ex- pected to Be Given Out Justifying Shake-Up. MAY BLAME INEFFICIENCY Move for Further Vindication Leads to Expected Outbreak in Senate. President Harding expects ic in the bureau of engraving and primt ing shake-up within a day or twc it was said at the White House today Accord e prediction, he max make public his findings resultin from an investigation he ordered int the possibilities of resto: ng to thei civil service status the tweniv-elgh' employes dismissed April 1, last yea: Although no specific indication was given at the White House as to juc what the President will do, it wa understood from other sources that h ipmba_b:'\- Wwill restore the civil service status of most of a but in a final stat the adminis he summary on_grounds of The implied charges of in connection with « at the big securities printing plant is understood, have been found by duval investigation to be groundless The administration never had openi: charged conspiracy against the dis missed chiefs. Having discovered h: investigation, according to officiz] an nouncements from the White House and Treasury Department that no ir regularities involving the character of any of those dismissed were found, | is believed the President will declars that the dismissals were justified on the ground of inefficiency, which per mitted the mechanical errors 1o slip b 1t is understood a movement 1s on foo which may break out on the floor o° the Senate to more cc cate the honor of the @ PRESDENTTO S CLASSIFYNG BL Assures Smoot and Sterling He Is in Hearty Accord With Measure. sularit tion of bond President Harding is not ol hearty accord with the compromise« reclassification bill being prepared under the direction of Senators Smoo: and Sterling, but he hopes for early enactment. It was indicated at today following his eral days ago with Senators Smoo and Sterling tliat the compromise measure, when presented to Congress will have 1i iculty in being en The White House has no hes expressing its hope that th important legislation will be dispose of at this session of Congress. ite the White House conference sev Committee to Meet. The Senate subcommittes on apprq priations considering the bill for th. reclassification of government ploves probably will be called to gether tomorrow, it aid today jto consider the compromise measure tentatively agreed to. The compromise bill, it is under stood, will apply to emploves of the government in the District and a- far as possible to employes in field. Skilled Labor Objects. N. P. Alifas of the Internationa Association of Mackinists has inforn ed senators that machinists emplo; ed by the government are anxious have skilled labor excluded from tl operation of the reclassification bil It is believed that the machinists taking this position in the belief t they would fare better under present plan of than if they wer clagsifying committee consisting a representative of ihe budget bu reau, a representative of the burea of efficlency and w represents the Civil Service amissio the_bill proposes to e: The House bill contained no pr vision relating to skilled labor, bur the Senate civil service committee ir redrafting the bill inserted a skillad labor provision. Senator Sterling sald today that he thought probably thix amendment would be dropped from. the bill. DEAD AFTER 40 YEARS IN U. S. PENSION BUREAU Alvin Lowry Craig, for ma connected with the pension bureau dled early today at the family apart ments in the Falkstone, following « illness dating from January 17. 11 was seventy yvears old. The funer: will be held at the ngton Presb terfan Church, North Capitol stres Florida avenue and Q street northwes: Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Res Dr. Brundage, pastor, officlating. Th- interment will be in Kort Lin with Masonic remda arers will be J. M. M . W. Kling, Alfred P. Johns H. Thompson, ¢\ M. Bryant an Andrus. Mr. Craig was Pa. He had been a resident ¢ city for forty vears and durin period had been connected with | United States pension office; for f teen years of the time he w of the e: fon division a prineipal examiner, in which he died. Mr. Craig was a comnmu cant of the F ington Presbyt Church and one of its trustee was a member of Washington tennial Lodge of Masons and wi buried by that organization Mr. Craig is survived by his wirc Mre. Jessie May Craig: a daughtes and a_eon, Miss Marion E. Craig of I this city and H. K. Craig of Bismar} Dak. His mother, Mrs. Lydia J >raig, of Chicora, Pa.; a brother, E. I Craig of the same place, and anothe: brother. J. H. Craig of Fort Wayne nd., also survive. MRS. TRIMBLE DIES. Mrs. Matthew Trimble died at 9:15 o'clock this morning at her home 1320 Rhode Island avenue northwest Death was due to heart disease, she having been ill but three days. Mrs. Trimble was born in the Dis trict of Columbia and lived here a;! her life. Bhe was a daughter of A) lislon Nailor, sr., and a sister of Washington T. Nailor and Allison Nailor, jr. Her husband s a retired lawyer Wwho was one time commis- sioner of Indian affairs and later member of the board of assessors o the District of Columbia. He is past grand master of Masons of ti District. In addition to her Lusband there survive her two sons, Matthe 4r., and Joseph W. Trimble, and M. Marian Trimble Sawtelle, Funeral arrangements have.not yet | | be | | |