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INQUIRY IS WANTED - BY MORSE COUNGEL Rockwood Says Client Will Appeal to Congress—Lam- L bert Makes Statement. Although government officials are confldent that the acquittal of Charles ‘W. Morse, his three sons and asso- clates will have no effect on the pros- ecution of the other war-fraud cases Ppending, Wilton J. Lambert for Mr. Morse, expressed the opinton fn a statement last night, that it will be a severe setback to the Department of Justice crusade against defendants in the other alleged war frauds. H Just as soon as the summer recess of the District Supreme Court ends in October, District _Attorney Peyton Gordon said. he will be ready to pro- ceed with the prosecution of several other war-fraud cases kngwn as “the 0ld Hickory powder plant case,” and “the Phillips case.” The freeing of M and his assoclates, District At- torney Gordon believes, will not in te ith the prosecution of these attorney First Intimation of Case. n Mr. Morse first on of the presént criminal proceedings,” said Lambert's statement, “it was whe he was about reaching Havre in De- | cember, He received @ cable | from saving that the At-| torn Mr. Daugherty, had | giv press that Morse was from Justice, and that | th uplating’ sending 3 s destroyers out to cap had ttempted Attorne Morse immediately cabled for permission to see his doctor in Rome, which was refused, and thereupon | he came back to New York and pro- ceeded at once to Washington, wher he gave bond in the sum of $50, 000, he being charged with having | passed a worthless check for $55.000. | Charge Pressed. | “This charge was never pressed, but some months afterward the present indictments for conspiracy were procured from the grand jury, and Mr. Morse has been compelled to be her nce October. 1922, ac- tively engaged in the preparation and trial of his case. Pending the trial of these indictments, indict- ments were obtained against Mr. | Morse in New York and extradition { attempted to be had of him in Maine, which he successfully resisted “Mr. Morse claims that the whole trouble occurred by reason of the fact that shortly prior to the at- tempted apprehension of him in Europe, he had instituted against the Emergency Fleet Poration for lurge sums of money imed to be due in connection with government contracts.” After the jury in the District Su- preme Court yesterday had returned the verdict of not guilty against Morse and his associates, Charles W. Morse said he would leave soon for Europe for his health. Nash Rockwood of New York, Morse's chief counsel, sald that upon the convening of Congress Mr. Morse would seck an investigation by the House and Senate judiclary committees of the prosecution brought against him by the government. Receives Verdict With Tears, Fifteen weeks were spent by the Jurors in hearing the evidence and argument. They deliberated approx- imately fourteen hours before reaching & verdict. As the jury reported its find- ings on each of the four counts in the two indictments, tears coursed down the Cheeks of Charles W. Morse. The other defendants showed few visible signs of emotion Besides Charles W, Morse, those ac- quitted were Erwin A. Morse, Benjamin W. Morse, Harry F. Morse, N. H. Camp- bell of New York, R. M. Much of Augusta. Me, and R. O. White of New York, ail officials of some of the s eral Morse compal nd Philip Rein- hardt, who was auditor for the Emer- gency Fleot Corporation at the Virgini shipbuilding plant, at Alexandria. o NATION TODAY BEGINS WEEK OF MOURNING FOR LAMENTED PRESIDENT (Continued from First Page.) ever rroclamation calling upon the nation to observe Friday, the day of the funeral in Marion; as the official day of mourning, and the other, a tele- gram to the governor of each state, informing him of the arrangements made and giving further details of public mourning. Flags at Half-Staff. The telegrams which were sent by Secretary Hughes at the order® of President Coolidge provided that “‘flags will remain at half-staff on the pub- lic buildings of the United States un- til the close of Monday, September 3, 1923.” Formal calls of organizations, or of officfals in a body, upon the new President will be deferred until after September i There will be no official entertain- ments by officers the United States until December 1. 3 In addition to these official servances called for by the President numerous voluntary ar- rangements were under way, not only in Washington, but throughout the country for gatherings in churches, patriotic halls, elvic au- ditoriums and school houses. To Be Honored Here. In Washington, where will center the thought and the heart of the re- public, have been prepared the most elaborate plans for honoring the de- parted President. Around the actual funergl services, privately conducted at the White House, and publically at the Capitol Wednesday, will be gathered solemn, distinguished and fitting ceremonial, but the people of Washington in addition are already making plans for civic demonstrations of thefr sor- row. The board of governors of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion will meet Monday morning at 11 o'clock to determine the policy of the business houses of the city, and make plans for their participation. The board of Commissioners of the District has called upon the oity, particularly the business section, to drape buildings in black. Many churches today were to offer services in which the sorrow of the city and the nation was to be poured forth in sermon and song, and the blessing of God, petitioned for the republic, for those who mourn and for the new President, who already has shouldered his burden. Further plans by the churches were expected o include special services of various kinds during the week. Tolling of the church bells and musio by chimes in the city has been suggested from many quarters as impressive tribute and as means of bringing to the city fuller realiza- tion of the solemnity and sorrow of the hour. LA | SEE COOLIDGE AS FRIEND. ‘' _PARIS, August 4.—France and Poland, the Matin points out in an editorial today, have good grounds ,to pin their faith on the friendship of President Coolidge. The paper re- calls his spesth in New York May 21, 2921, when Madame Curie was given a medal, In which, it says, Mr. Coolidge .nghnlnd the role of France and ~Poland inetvilization, * * of ob- new Sculptor Denied Death Mask of THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, AUGUST 5 1923—FPART 1. IPREDICTS: FAILURE Late President| (If TURK IN EUROPE By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.-—At a conference of cabinet officers, it was decided to request.the permis- sion of Mrs. Harding to allow a death mask to be taken of President Harding. J. Earl Cummings, a San Francisco sculptor, was selected to undertake the work. Mrs. Harding, however, declined to permit the mask to be taken. “RATSI” VOLSTEAD DRY ACT DEFENSE Assertion Liquor Is Easy t Get in New York Nettles Author of Law. By the Ass NEW ted Press. YORK, August hibition enforcement precipitately from law, today reporters showed a disposi- tlon to scoft when New he insisted York was dry The located the mer tive on board liner America, which he tor the for America Andrew J. Volstead. VolStead said “complete survey” of New all New York saloons were York dive! that there are no East and that prosperity has his name. Found Chicago Better. In Chicago, he added, there had not been a legitimate case of delirium “But New the dry tremens in York laws, “Oh, two years, is none too fond of sald the reporter. rats” said Mr. Volstead “There are places not so far away in- sald where liquor is sold and where toxicated men may be seen,” another oh, rats,” sald Mr. Volstead “The farmers throughout the coun- try are making wine and hard cider,” he was told. “Rats! They're not doing it on my farm or anybody’s farm.” “There are 1,200 saloon York,” another “Rats!” was Asked the answer. if He Drinks. Some one had the temerity to ask him if he ever took a drink himself. say Everybody expected him rats! but he did not “I don't know that there's harm in one drink,” he sald. would not answer directly. Then a new clicking_his camera. Mr. Volstead looked to tated for a the main companionway reporters and photographers ery. He ran into two passengers. “Oh. rats!” said Mr. Volstead, beg your pardon.” Galning room he slammed the door with bang and was seen no more —_— FINAL PLANS FOR FUNERAL RITES MADE from First Page.) 4. — Andrew J. Volstead, father of the federal pro- fled who reporters for- representa- the on salled Copenhagen, where he will tell International Congress Against Alcohol what pro- hibition has done Mr. York, made in two days, had convinced him closed, that no drinks are to be had in New Side in- creased because of the law bearing in New newspaperman sald. any But he photographer began frightened, shielded his face with his hat, hesi- moment and bolted for pursued by in fuil b ¢ the shelter of his state- Former Secretary tc Lloyd George Speaks at Williams College Meeting. By the Astociated Press WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. August 4 —The experiment of restoring the Turk to Europe is doomed to fallure, Sir Edward Grigg, former secretary to David Lioyd George, said in a lec- ture tanight before the institute of politics at Willlams College. He characterized the Lausanne treaty as “that depressing. almost de grading document,” declaring that 0| “the only thing to be said In its favor is that it i a peace treaty, but those statesmen must be optimistic indeed who have any belief t will endure Points to Tragic Part. The speaker expressed the opinion that the most truglc part of the set- tlement undoubtedly is the lot of the Armenians and other Christians in Anatolla. The Turk should be told at once, Sir Edward added, that world opinion will not long tolerate “a form of nationalism which feeds on human sacrifice and makes a political in- strument of massacre Sir Paul Vinogradoff. professor of jurisprudence at Oxford, delfvered a lecture on the state as a subject of duty. Five round-table conferences also were held Willlam S. Culbertson, vice ch: man of the tariff commission, ticipating in_a round-table confer- ence, led by Dr. Leo S. Rowe, direc- tor 'general of the Pan-American Union, sald the tariff of 1922 will re- sult in definitely better relations be- tween the United States and the South American countries, “This tariff will demonstrate to the people of Latin-America that the United States is no longer to use its economic power unfairly or unreason- ably,” he said. League of Natlons View. Speaking at the league of nations round-table conference, Gen. William Crozler, U. §. A.. sald he was a friend of the league and hoped that the United States might enter, but he objected to articles 13 and 15, which state that members must agree to submit differences to arbitration or a court of inquiry established by the league. CAPTAIN AND CREW HELD IN RUM CHASE Schooner Pessaquid Captured by Coast Guard Off Cape Hatteras. By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va, ir- August 4.—The running schooner Pessaquid were to- day held for the grand jury at the November term of federal district court here, following a preliminary hearing before United States Com- missioner Mahone. Bond for Capt. B. W. Latham and Mate James Haffey was fixed jolntly at $10,000 and the two supercargoes, W. B.'Cowart and V. A. Schwartz, at $2.000 each. Bond for the seven members of the crew, five of whom are negroes who claim to be British subjects, was fixed at $500 each None of the crew has yet obtained bondsmen and after the close of the hearing were returned to the city ail. a Chief witness for the government was Lieut. Brown, coast guard officer in command of the tug Mascoutin at the time of capture of the schooner off Cape Hatteras. The witness pro- duced maps showing bearings and other nautical data to prove that the Pessaquid at the time of seizure was within territorial waters of the United States and not more than two miles from shore. foreign and state governments, the several states, members of procession in order that made to arrangements the remains at the rotunda. All other floral tributes from ganizations, societies or individual will be received at the rotunda of the the Capitol and may be placed by proper representatives from immed: ately after until 5 o'clock separate line formed for p.m. Wednesday. of approach will the deceased President. On account of the shortness of the time during which the remains will lie in state and the large number of wreaths to be presented, it is imprac- ticable to assign a definite time for organizations or individuals to place these wreaths, but there should be no serious delay on account of the fact that those bearing wreaths will enter by a different entrance. Those who will pay their respects at the bler will form on East Capltol street prior to their fililng into the Capitol. Col. persons in each group, organizations, spective commander: and in uniform, wil places In the 'funeral with morning. Civie Leaders in March. A small group of individuals, rep- important” civle will resenting the most and commercial organizations, Dbe assigned a place in the proces- sion. The composition of this group will be determined by a committee of citizens selected under the auspice: of the Board of Trade and the Cham- ber of Commerce. Small groups from fraternal organi- zations will be given a place in the line. Requests for assignments should be submitted at once to Col. Sherrill. The Masonic organizations will be represented in the procession by 160 Knights Templar and representatives of grand lodges. Announce March Order. The following is a statement of the order in which organizations (not a part of the military escort proper) will march in the procession on the occasion of the funeral ceremones. Grand Army of the Republic, Loyal Legion, Indian War Veterans' Society, Veterans of the Spanish-American War, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, Mili- tary Order of World War, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, American Red Cross, Balvation Army, Y. M. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Association, Overseas Service League, Red Cross Overseas Service League, Women's Overseas Serv- ice League, American Defense Society, Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, Military Training Camps_Association, World War Veter- ans, Medal of Honors, Association of Veterans of the Polish Army in France the federal judiclary and the judictars of the cabinet, will be placed beside the bier by the representatives of these or- ganizations or by these individuals on arrival at the Capltol of the funeral Those desiring to offer floral tributes under the above clas- sifications should inform the military aid to the President at Room 335, New Willard Hotel, not later than Monday may be care for the wreaths and have them available to be placed by the proper officlals on the arrival of or- the funeral ceremonies be those bearing wreaths S0 as not to interfere with the gen- eral public desiring to pass by the catafalque and pay their respect to Sherrill announced yesterday that it has been decided that repre- sentative groups, not exceeding ten of patriotio headed by their re- colors be assigned procession leaving the White House Wednesday —_— and Poland, Army and Navy Union, Na- tional Disabled Soldiers’ League, Daugh- ters of the Unlon Veterans, Armies of Americans, Natlonal War Mothers, Georgetown University Cadets (R. O. T. C. unit), Washington High School, American Federation of Labor, American Bar Association, Unfon League of Chicago, Woman's Department > tional Civic Federation, Woman's Na- tlonal Republican League. It is expected that quite & num- ber of other civic organizations will be represented which have not vet communicated with Col. Sherrill. Invitations to attend the services in the rotunda have been sent to every member of Congress, the members of the diplomatic corps, the higher ofi- cialy of the federal and District gov- ernment, members of the press and personal friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harding. Sergeant-at-arms Rodgers of the House of Representatives announced the selection by Speaker Gillette of ¥he following members of the House ito serve as a special tuneral com- mitte. Alabama, Willlam B. Oliver; Ari- zona, Carl Hayden: Arkansas Wil- ltlam'A. Oldfield; Colorado, Charles B. Timberlake; Cailfornia, Julius Kahn, C. F. Curry, J. E. Baker; Connecticut, John Q. Tilson; Delaware, Willlam B! Boyce; Florida, Frank Clark; Georgia, { Thomas H. Bell; Idaho, Burton L. French; Tliinols, Martin B. Madden, Charles E. Fuller, Adolph J. Sabath, John C. McKenzie, Fred A. Britten, William J. Graham; Indiana, William R. Wood, Merrill’ Moores, Everett Sanders; Towa, William H. Greene, Glibert 'N. Haugen; Kansas, Danlel R. Anthony, jr. New York, James S. Parker, S. Wal- lace Dempsey, Walter W. Magee, John F. Carew, Homer P. Snyder, Bertrand Snell, Charles B. Ward; North Caro- lina, Edward W. Pou; North Dakota, George M. Young; Ohlo, Theodore E. Burton, Nicholas Longworth, John G. Cooper, Charles G. Kearns, Isaac R. Sherwood. R. Glint; Colorado, J. T. Begg; Oklahoma, Charles D. Carter; Ore- gon, Willls C. ‘Hawley; Pennsylvania, Thomas S. Butler, Wililam W. Griest, John M. Morin, Stephen G. Porter, Willlam ' 8. Vare, Edgar R. Kiess, Louis T. McFadden, S. A. Kendall: Rhode Island, Clark Durdick; South Carolina, James F. Byrnes; South Da- 1s i- A captain and crew of the alleged rum- | Grand | kota, Royal C. Johnson: Tennessee, Finls J. Qarrett; Texas, John N. Garner, Harry N. Wursbach; Kentucky, 'John W. Langley, Ben Johnson; Louisiana, H. Garland Du- pre; Maine, Ira G. Hersey; Mary- land, Sldney Mudd; Massachusetts, William 8. Greene, Samuel E. Wins- low, A. T. Treadway, James H. Galll- van: Michigan, James C. McLaughlin, Louis C. Cranston; Minnesota, Charles R. Davis, Sldney Anderson; Missis- sippi, Benjamin G. Humphreys; Mis- souri, Leonidas C. Dyer, Harry B. Hawes; Montana, John H, Evans; Ne. braska, Melvin 0. McLaughlin; Ne- vada, Charles L. Richardson; New Hampshire, Edward H. Wason; New Jersey, Isaac Bacharach, John J. Eagan; New Mexico, John Morrow; Utah, Don B. Colton; Vermont, Porter H. Dale; Virginia, Andrew J. Mon- tague; Washington, Lindley N. Had- ley; West Virginia, Stuart F. Reed, Benjamin L. Rosenbloomn; Wisconsin, Henry Allen Cooper, John N. Nelson; ‘Wyoming, Charles E. Winter. John W. Davis, president of the American Bar Association, yesterday appointed a committee of assoolation members to attend the funeral of President Harding. Those selected included former Senator ](nllo[fi of Minnesota, Alton B. Parker of New York, Paul Howland of Ohlo, Francis Rawle of Philadelphia, W. Thomas Kemp and John Hinckley of Balti- more, Charles Henry Butler of Washington and Cardinio Severance of Minnesota. Mr. Davis, who is in Europe, made the appointment by [ ) PRESIDENT AND MRS. COOLIDGE READING OVER THEIR LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS More Congressmen on Record For High D. C. Seventy-Five of Number Interviewed Sup- porting Proposed Installation of Improved System. the poll being taken by The Star regarding the proposed instaila- tion of high-pressure water service for the business section of the National Capital, seventy-five have declared they will support the neces- sary legislation and appropriation, thirty-three have declared they will give the matter carcful and sympathetic and probably favorable consid- eration, while not one member has registered objection EIGHTEEN ARE QUOTED. The opinions expressed by ninety-one members of Congress on this OL T of 109 members of Congress who have granted interviews in subject have already been quoted in given below: Senator Morris Sheppard, Texas: “I; shall be glad to support an adequate ap- propriation for a high-pressure water service for the downtown district of Washington.” Senator Frank B. Wiilis of Ohio: “While I have not had an opportunity to look Into this matter, I feel inclined to favor it, providing the committee on the District of Columbia reports favor- ably.” Senator James E. Watson, Indiana. a | member of the Senate finance commit- “I shall be pleased to go Into the merits of the proposition should it come before the Senate. Senator Walter F. George, Georgla, a member of the civil service committee, who is interested in having the lives of the many thousands of federal employes adequately protected: “I will support an appropriation to give the business sec- tion of the National Capital high-pres- sure water supply. I state my position without qualification, but the public must, of course, recognize that consid- erations not now presented, and which do not occur to me, might modify my view.” House Members Give Views. Representative Addison T. Smith, Idaho: “I am in favor of such additional appropriation as may be necessary to afford Washington ~a high-pressure water supply, and it is, of course, of the gravest importance that proper fire protection be provided for the Capital of the Natlon.” Representative Julius Kahn, Califor- nia, chairman of the military affairs committee: “I am glad to inform you that I favor such an appropriation, and should it come up on the floor of the House during the coming sesslon of Congress it will recelve my earnest con- sideration and attention.'” Representative Edward H. Wason, New Hampshire, a member of the House appropriations committee: “I should be glad to look Into the matter and act upon it with the same care that I would consider in the city where I live for our own protection.” Representative Royal C. Johnson, South Dakota, ranking republican In the rules commiittee: “I am for it.” In “Absolute Sympthy.” Representative James H. MacLafferty, Californfa: “I am in absolute sympathy with the movement and shall do all in my power to assist in bringing it about. If the people of the United States un- dertake the governing of a city llke Washington, then they should, in my opinion, see to it that Washington is given the facllities it most certainly would have if the citizens of Washing- ton were making their own appropria- tions and appropriating their own money. “The city of Washington is truly an American city and belongs to all of the American people and there are other things that should be done for this city aside from a high-pressure system for fighting fires. “I belleve that the high percentage of automobile accldents in Washington exists because of the fact that it 1s probably one of the poorest-lighted American citles. On account of the many circles and consequent long street crossings, the pedestrian has to be In the street for a greater proportion of his time in any walk about town. The streets, not being well lighted, become highly dangerous to life. +I intend, during the time I may serve the sixth district of California at the National Capital, to do all in my power to aid the city of Washington.”” ‘Wil Support the Proposal. Representative Milton A. Romjue, Missouri, formerly a member of the House District committee: “I desire very much to see Washington have ample water supply for efficient pro- tection from fire. I shall support any | brought up before the House, | sonable, and the people of Washing- Copyright by SENATE WILL TEST SKILL OF COOLIDGE (Continued from First Page.) tionsl Photo Co. W ater Pressure Would Rename Alaska ‘Harding’ As Last Tribute By the Ansociatad Pless. PHOENIX, Ariz—August 4.- Proposal that the territory of Aiaska be renémed “Harding,” in honor of Warren G. Harding, the first Chlef Executive of the nation to set foot in the northern terri- tory, was made by Michael Cas- sidy, director of federal prohibi- tion’ enforcement for Arizona Mr. Cassidy said he would sub- mit his proposal to Senator Cam- eron of Arizona, who is now in Washington CANTRL FAVORED * INEARLY RETURNS Central Kentucky and Louis- ville Strong for Congress- man for Governor. LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 4—A heavy vote in favor of J. Campbell Wantrill, opposing Alben W. Barkley for the democratic nomination for governor, in central Kentucky and Loulsville, was indicated by early re- turns from today's state-wide pri- mary election. In the fifth congressional district Louisville and Jefferson county, official returns from 144 of 75 cincts gave Cantrill 3,381; 1,213 Fayette county, un pre- Barkley, including Lexing- ton, “according to unofficial returns, gave Cantrill 5.096; Barkley, 1,332. Sixty-one out of 103 recincts in Covington gave Cantrill 2,946, Bark- ley, 1,839. Mr.' Cantrill is representative in Congress from the seventh district, which includes Fayette county. Mr. Barkley, apparently, was show- ing greatest strength in western Ken- | tucky, where his home district, the first, is located. Sevteen of twenty-one precincts in Calloway county gave, unotfically: Barkley, 1.102; Cantrill, Early were that Chris- tian county, in the second district, had given Mr. Barkley about 600 ma- Jority NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE BEGINS TASK EARNESTLY, CABINET CHANGE LIKELY (Continued from First Page.) indications | would be content with presenting the case of the world court to the people but would not attempt to force it through the Senate. Falth ia Plan Grew. As the trip proceeded, however, and as he saw the enthusiasm with which the court plan was everywhere wel- comed, Mr. Harding became stronger and stronger in his bellef in the plan and had determined to fight it out with the Senate as he had never fought before. Mr. Harding had decided that even if the managers of his party were op- posed to pressing the world court {ssue he would disregard thelr admo- nitions and go ahead according to his own lights. How far President Coolidge will feel that he is compelled to go against the wishes of his party assoclates only time will tell. He will, as usual, keep his own counsel President Coolidge unguestionably has inherited a recalcitrant Senate. It was conceded weeks ago that the next eighteen months of the Hard- ing administration would-be tumultu- ous ones. It was agreed that only with the help of some friendly demo- crats could anything like an adminis- tration program be put through. The republican majority in the Senate has all but faded from view. It dis- appears entirely when the republi- cans who are “off the reservation” are taken into account. And thess republications will be just as much “off” under the Coolldge regime in the White House as they promised to be under Mr. Harding Resent Conservative Type. Mr. La Folistte and his followers are no more disposed to “go along” with the man from Massachusetts than they were the man from Ohio. They do not approve of the conserva- tive type of mind, and certainly Mr. Coolldge is a conservative. He has no patience with any ‘“isms’ than Americanism Mr. Harding’s death unquestion- ably will add to the promised legis- lative and political chaos of the win- ter. The republican recaicitrants were at least blocked to the extent of realizing that Mr. Harding could have the presidential nomination in 1924 for the ing. Now they will make the sky the limit. for while Mr. Coolldge's friends undoubtedly will put him forward next year, just as Col. Roosevelt was urged for & presidential term in his own right, the aspirants for the crown will not show the same deference to the un- pected newcomer in the race and will make all the political capital for themselves that they can With the republican forces in the Senate torn by dissension, the demo- crats will wield the balance of power and apply the safety brakes from time to time. No one knows this better than silent Calvin Coolidge. who has sat in the Senate and seen the situation develop. Just how he will handle that situation, just how he will assert his leadership, remains to be seen DEMANDS SENATOR ACT. MADISON, Wis., August 4—Gov. Blaine sent another demand today to Senator H. J. Severson, Iola, calling upon him to use the avenues open to him 4o_punish the state officials he charged with assaulting girls in lock- |ed capitol offices. The Star. The other eighteen are sary fire protection within congres- sional ability to do so.” Representative William Williamson, | South Dakota: “Since I have been a member of Congress I have favored not only an improved water system for the District of Columbia, but have supported a movement for an appro- priation to give the business sec- tion of the National Capital a high- pressure water supply. I believe that| this matter should be taken up by Congress at the early part of next session and an adequate sum set eside for the purpose. Awalts Presentation of Facts. Representative E. O. Leaterwood. Utah: “Never having been a member of the committee on the District of Columbia, I am unfamiliar with the needs of the District, except as they are reported to the House by the Dis- trict committee. When the malter of high-pressure water service is it it should appear that there is need for such service in the business distric 1 would vote to appropriate the ne essary funds.” Representative Fiorsllo H. La Guardia, New York, states that he is very much interested in the high- pressure syvstem and wiil contribute some pertinent facts regarding its development in New York city Representative Samuel F. Glatfel- ter, Pennsylvania: “Before making any definite statement ragarding this question, I wish to familiarize myself more thoroughly with the situation. However, the proposition looks rea- other ton ma® be assured that I will give the matter liberal consideration.” Representative Martin L. Davey, Ohfo: “On _general principles the statement of the case presented to me regarding the proposed high-pressurc water 8ervice sounds reasonable. When the time comes I shall be more than glad to glve the matter favor- able consideration. I would not deem it advisable to commit myself finally without more knowledge of the whole matter.” Representative J. Alfred Taylor, West Virginia: “I am of the opinlon that the business section of Wash- ington, including the government buildings, should be adequately pro- tected and will be glad upon my ar- rival In the capital to listen atten- tively to the arguments of the budget bureau with respect to the situation.” reasonable appropriation to give the city ample high-pressure water sup- 1 Pliepresentative Andrew J. Griffin, New York: “I am strongly in favor of appropriating the amount nece sary to Insure Washington adequate protection in case of fire and agree Wwith you that high-pressure water service is an imperative need.” Representative William H. Boyce, Delaware: “I shall be in favor of giving Washington ample and nece Beware of Consumption Tt is usually not suspected for a long time and unless discovered early requires years to be checked, and is then hard to cure entirely. easily—or are losing weight—and have o pep eu—dz o nzot lose time. doctor or have yourself examined at the free Health Department Clinic 409 15th St. N.W., Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday at 2-4 o'clock. Friday evenings from To Prevent Consumption 5 d _hy dust and impure or close air, day or night. ;. a:tdtl &:"iflxht and sunshine possible into your home. 3. Drink plenty of pasteurized milk and cream. sistent light cough or hoarsen 4. Eat plain, nourishing food. 5. Get enough sleep by 6. Try to avoid worry. B; cl mind acts on your bod; This Bulletin is paid for by the : Associati the Prevention of Tubercul jation for the e e $022 112h SENW, Telephone Main 992 [\ 7:30-9 o'clock None raw. 1, T eertul. Think kindly. Department. Four of the cabinet officers are journeying to Washing- ton with the body of President Hard- ing. Another, Secretary Weeks of the War Department, has been on a vacation in New Hampshire, while the other two members of the cab- inet are in Europe. By the end of this week, however, the majority of the cabinet officers will be here, and it is expected that a cabinet meeting will follow soon afterward. With President and Mrs. Coolidge at the New Willard Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. rank W. Stearns of Boston. Mr. Stearns is a close personal friend of the President. He was one of the first to recognize his ability years ago and 1t is reported that he was Instrumental in pushing Mr. Coolidge to the front politically. Already Mr. Stearns is being talked of as the “Mark Hanna,” or the “Col. House,” of the Coolldge dministration. Whether he is to be appointed to an important govern- mental office or will remain just a friend and adviser to the President as was Col. House in the Wilson adminis- tration remains to be seen. Mr. Stearns ts a typlcal successful New England business man. He is the owner of one of the largest mercantile establish- ments {n Boston. Coolldge in Mourning. President Coolidge appeared terday afternoon with a deep black mourning badge around the left sleeve of his gray business coat. He also wore a black necktie. He spent the entire day in his suite at the hotel— enlarged now to eleven rooms, to ac- commodate the clerical force, which has been installed to carry on the work of the executive offices The President made a brief visit to | the Capitol in the afternoon and took an automoblle ride after dinner last night, accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge and Mr. and Mrs. Stearns. The presi- | dential party left the hotel about $ o'clock and drovs out 16th street to Georgia avenue, to the District line and returned, being away from the hotel scarcely an hour. The traffic ‘was so great, however, that the Presi- dent's automobile was compelled to travel slowly most of the way. Be- fore the drive the party had dinner in the presidential suite ves- This morning the President and Mrs. Coolidge wiil attend services in the First Congregational Church at 11 o'clock. This is the church which they have attended regularly since they firet came to Washington in 1921 Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Plerce, the pastor was @ caller at the President’s head- quarters yesterday afternoon and chatted with the President and Mrs. | Coolidge for some time May Take Drive. The remainder cf the day the Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge will spend quietly at their hotel or in driving into the country, it was said Late yesterday afternoon President Samuel Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor paid their respects to the President at the Willard Hotel. Thoy called first on Col. Sherrill, who has temporary offices In the presidential suite, to make arrangements for par- ticipation by representatives of the American Federation of Labor in the funeral march Wednesday from the White House to_the Capitol, when the late President Harding’s body will be escorted there. They asked if they might see the President and were at once recelved by Mr. Coolidge. The leaders of organized labor spent ten minutes talking with the Chief Ex- ecutive. When the President went to the Capitol he visited his old offices in the enate office building. The photog- raphers and movie picture men laid down a barrage as soon as he arriv- ed on the steps. They also took scores of plctures of Mr. Covlidge in his office at the Senate office build- ing, some sitting and some standing. The President was good-nutured enough to pose for the camers men until they had satisfled themselves. MYTHICAL SUITOR MURDER DEFENSE Woman on Trial for Death of |, Husband an Enigma to Police Officials. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. LOS ANGELES, August 4—Tha cold physical fact that a locked closet door, with the key outside, held Mrs. Walburger Oesterreich a pris- oner and alone in the big house with the body of her murdered husband will not prevent her from standing trial for her life as his slayer. . That door was the bulwark of ths defense in the preliminary hearing that has just been concludeéd—a court issue notable for the fact that it failed to break the sllence of the at tractive woman who came into pos session of a fortune of a quarter of a million dollars through the strange and mysterious death of her husband Mrs. Oesterreich sat calm and un moved under searing charges of dls- loyalty and faithlessness to her hus band with whom she had toiled long and hard in thrift that was akin to poverty. In those davs she was in deed loyal and faithful. Nobody can question that. The charges concern the later days when they were idle and rich and quarreled Mrs. Oesterreich occasionall 8 she sat in the courtroo smile, a challenging smile She was in her own world removed from the courtroom it is this contrast of physical and metaphysical that is to nish he- defense, the most remarkable ever offered In & court of law by reason o° the paradox that the stronger the evidence against her, the stronger the defense On August of last year, Fred Oesterreich returned to his home with his wife from a visit to friends She entered the house first. A few minutes later, just inside the portal of his home, he was shot to death. Then followed a perfod of silence The porch light was switched off from the inside. Neighbors saw tha shadow of a human form pass on the curtain in an upper room. Then they heard the screams of « womar Oesterrelch’'s dead body was found floor of the living ro H locked in a closet upsta with the key on the floor on outside. Watch was Missing. The motive of the crime was be lieved to be robbery. Oesterreich's valuable watch was missing. He ha been shot three times with a .23-ca! iber automatic pistol. No trace could be found of the weapon. These w the physical facts, the circumstantia evidence. Mrs. Oesterreich declared that she had been suddenly selzed and thrust into the closet and the door locked upon her Detective Lieut. Cline. working etly for months on the case, four that Mrs. Oesterreich soon after crime had glven two .25-call automatic pistols to two men friends both under obligations, to bury thein He found that she had given t! missing watch of her husband to man who had come into her life in her early widowhood, a lawyer who shares the expensive apartment to which she moved from the house of death soon after the murder There is more circumstantial e dence, but a motive must be proved Why should Mrs. Oesterreich plot tha death “of her husband? Was the money that would come to her to be her own and to be spent in her OWD Way in pursuit of happiness strong engugh to urge her on to murder? Was there another man her life, a man who had won her love and for whom she would dn murder? That would be a motive as old_as the world Here the detective founi a prom ising lead. Mrs. Oesterreich had seemed to have an admirer. It was from her own lips that a number .f witnesses had heard of aim, hardly more than a hint, it was true. but spoken in such a way and with a 1ift of the eyes and a vakue smile guch as to indlcate a secret intrigue This lover, this mysterious man has been sought in vain. The defense at that he will never be found. Mrx Oesterreich, in a new atmospher. and In pursuit of happiness that she believed would co Wit riche dreamed dreams and saw visions Those about her were admired. Sl heard talk of secret romancas and conceived one of her own. hut with a phantom lover. Then murder stalked into and claimed her husband she {s confronted with = stein—this phantom lover dreams who has become a terrible creaturs and threatens 1 destroy her unless she can convince & jury that he exists only in a ni mare “of tangled circumstances the metaphysical is her only s and that, in fact, before the law. is_innocent This will be the v smiled —a vag fa And au the trial will be her life and now frank. of her real and iy she strange defens were on hand to greet the new Chi Executive and he shook hands w several of them whom he had known v well as Vice Presiden In his offices he selected those pe sonal effects which he desired to have taken to his new offices in the hote which he may occupy for the next two weeks, it is said Many floral offerings were received at the Coolidge headquarters yester day from friends and admirers of the President and Mrs. Coolidge. The President’s office soon was & bower of roses and gladiolas Capt. Gene Slater of the Quarter- master Corps, United States Army, a former Boston newspaper man, brought to the President a handsoma stlk presidenttal flag. It was placed in the reception room. with the na tional colors and the state flag of Massachusetts. Besides the three members of tha cabinot, the callers at the tempors: White House included Assistant Sec retary of War Dwight Davis, Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury Gilbert Assistant Secretary of Labor He ning and Gen. Lord, director of (i ! budget bureau. Miss Mary Randall, some social secretary work for Mrs Coolfdge as the wife of the Vice President, called and offered her serv ices to ' Mrs. Coolidge, and way promptly pressed into service. Mrs Coolidge. by the way, has declined to be interviewed. since she has becoms the wife of the President, altho she met newspaperwomen for & minutes vesterday. In his vice pre dential days, Mrs. Coolidge & number of times allowed herself to be int viewed on varfous topics. But, it understood, that now Mr. Coolidge has become President, she intends 1o let him do the talking for the famii Uses Same Stemographer. Miss Anna Peck, who was at one time stenographer for Foss o Massachusetts, and who has been i the office of President Cooildge since he came to Washington as Vice President, was called to the executive offices early today to take dictation President. RO eara . €lark, secretary to M Coolidge while he was Vice Presi- dent, and a_number of years ago secretary to Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetis, is ome of the busie at the Presidential headq as a matter of fact, he is serving as secretary to the President—although i nominally George Christian, secre- | tary to the late President, still has that office. No change will be made until after the burlal of Mr. Harding. but it is expected that eventually Mr. Christian will tender his resig who had done Smailes at Request. a littls, Mr. President, ple: the photographers urged when Mr. Coolidge was lookw ing with intentness and solemnitw into the camera. And the Coolldge smile lightened for a moment the President’s face. A small group of Senate employes nation,- and that Mr. Clark will be formally appointed secretary to the President. The President and Mrs. Coolidge have entered upon their new status s Chief Executive and “first lady of he land’ with extreme simplicity There is a democratic and gracious air about the presidential suite.