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WEATHER. 2 ‘Fulr and cooler today; tomorrow air. Temperature for twenty-two hours ended at 10 p.m. last nl Highes 81, at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 58, at 6 “From Press to Home Within the Hour” ‘The Star is delivered every evening and go\mda{ morning to Washington homies at cents 1 . yesterday, Full report on page 6. No. 966.—No. 29,006. RENDING GERMAN \EMPIRE THREATENS IN TODAY'S EVENTS Bavarian and Rhineland Sep- aratist Plots Consummation Hourly Expected. HITLER DEFIES DICTATOR WITH AID OF VON KAHR Jerlin Plans Economic War on Munich—Rupprecht May Be Proclaimed King. By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune. Copyright, 102 BERLIN, September 29.—With the Ruhr situation still in a state of \lmost hopeless confusion and -the ' preclamation of a separate Rhineland republic scheduled to take:place at Duesseldorf tomorrow, the struggle between the reich and Bavaria is rapidly moving toward a crisis to- day. Developments in the Bavarian situ- ption point tonight toward an open break between Berlin with all the consequences such a Vreak is likely to entail. On the highest authority, the Tribune learns that the reich is preparing for an ¢conomic war on Bavaria to force it to bow to federal authority. The test of strength came today when, despite Federal Dictator Ges: ler's order prohibiting publication of Voelkische Beobachter, Adolph Hit- ler's organ, the Munich monarchist organ continued to be published be- use of the refusal of Dr. von Kahr, the Bavarlan dictator, to carry out Herr Gessler's orders. Von Kahr car- ried his definance of Berlin still fur- ther, when, according to Munich dis- patches, he definitely set aside the federal law for protection of the re- public. May Proclaim King. Two big monarchist demonstrations are scheduled for tomorrow in Bavaria and rumors here tonight indicate that it would not- b surprising if Prince Rupprecht should be proclaimed king | at one of these. Rupprecht himself is due to appear at one of the as gemblies, which is to be held at Bey- | reuth, Marshal Ludendorft and Hit- Yer are also to appear at this meeting. With clear indications that the Von Kahr and Hitler forces are reaching an understanding, and with the confiscation today by the Von Kahr dictatorship of the arms of all socialists and republicans in Bavaria, 1t is becoming almost unmistakable that Dr. Von Kahr is moving rapldly toward a proclamation of a Bavarian monarchy Little reliance can apparently be placed on the federal troops in Ba- varia under Gen."Von Lossow and scant hope is now entertained of bridging the Bavarian crisis without an open struggle. Berlin is accordingly working out a schedule of punitive measures. The first of these measures will be stop- page of all trains rushing into Ba- | varia and cutting oft of all supplies of coal and raw materials. This will be followed with institution of a military cordon around the whole of | Bavarla, thus stiffening the effect of the proposed economic blockade. Dissolves Defense Bodies, In unleashing the beginning of his campaign today Dr. von Kahr or- dered all the soclalist defense bodies that have been organized in Bavaria | dissolved. A raid on the leading| 4 ocialist paper of Munich, the Post, was conducted and arms which were kept there In the event of possible | monarchist attacks were confiscated. | Dr. von Kahr's organ, the Baver- ische Kurier, simultaneously came out with the first announcement that Bavarla does not intend to follow the orders of the reich and that it considers itself definitely superior to the authority of the republic. Fol- lowing this, the Bavarian dictator was informed that he could count fully on Hitler's organizations and troops in any struggle with Berlin. In the face of fhese developments the Berlin press is strongly urging action on the government, while| Verwaerts bluntly deciares that if) a decisive move is not made now the dissolution of the reich will be the result. Fear Monarchist Coup. The states of Saxonv and Thur- ingia.. with their large working- class populations, are working to- gether 1in close harmony in this crisis. Communists in these prov- inces have apparently abandoned any plans they may have had for a coup and are presenting a united front with the socialists to the monarchist menace. In Saxony the garrison towns on the Bavarian bor- der have been reinforced with extra police and fully armed workers who have come forward as volunteers. Considerable criticism is being voiced here at the inaction of Gen. (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) —— CANCELLATION OF DEBT FOR PEACE SURETY ASKED Bankers' Leader Says Campaign for Project Will Be Started at Once. By the Associated Pre: ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., September 29.—Walter W. Head of Omalia, presi- dent of the American Bankers' As- Loeiunon, announced today that he would begin at once a campaign to rry out the association’s plan for ancellation of the allied debt to the United States in exchange for guar- antees of peace in Europe, o and Munich | Bishep Freeman and Senator George | merely covered the one lap for the 1 Corps, pilot of the otirer Navy Wright, Entered as sccond-clas: mattor post office Washington, D. C. BISHOP FREEMAN'S ST. ALBAN SERVICE MAY DRAW 25,000 More Than 800 Clergymen and Choristers to Escort Him This Afternoon. ARMY BAND WILL PLAY MUSIC FOR CEREMONY Reception at Corcoran Gallery At- tended by 5,000, Including High Officials. The Rt. Rev. James Edward Free- man, who was consecrated third Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Wash- ington yesterday before a distin- guished gathering, will conduct his first service at Mount St. Albans this afternoon. - Preparations have been made for a congregation of 25,000. An ecclesiastical procession, in which more than a dozen visiting bishops and 800 clergymen and vested choristers are to march, will open the service promptly at 3:30 o'clock. | Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania will deliver the principal addresses. Band With Choristers. Througbout the service the chor- isters, accompanied by the United States Army Band, will play rejoice- ful music, among the more prominent numbers being Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise,” the “Dresden Amen” and | the “Sevenfold Amen.” Maj. Gen.| John A. Lejeune, commandant of the | United States Marine Corps, has| charge of arrangements for the serv-| foe. It is expected to develop into the largest outdoor religious meeting | ever held in this city. | The consecration of Bishop Free- | man in the Church of the Epiphany. | over which he last presided as a| clergymsn, was solemnly gorgeous. Copied to a large extent from the ordination service of medieval times, the dignified ritual was recited by six visiting bishops. Escorted by B Escorted by a procession of §00 men high in both official and lay life of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Dr. Freeman, then only a candidate for the high office, entered Epiphany Chureh, surrounded by half a score of bishops. In the congregation were men and women prominent in the official, business and social life of the nation. Chief Justice Taft and Sec- retary of State Hughes occupied seats in a front pew. Former Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson, who had ex- pected to attend, were obliged to re- main at home. The Rt. Rev. Arthur 8. Lloyd, bishop suffragan of New York, and the Rt. Rev. Nathaniel S. Thomas, Bishop of Wyoming, presented Dr. Freeman to the consecrators, the Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, Bishop of Ten- nessee; the Rt. Rev. Willlam Law- (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) CAPTAL AVIATORS ON EDGEFORRACES Lieut. Calloway of Naval Air Station Tries Out Wright “Fighter” at St. Louis. By a Staff Correspondent. ST. LOUIS FLYING FIELD, Sep- tember 29.—A number of Army and Navy special racing planes here for the international airplane races to being Monday probably will be put through final speed trials tomorrow if rain does not turn the soft fleld into a mud puddle. Late this afternoon a large crowd witnessed Lieut. 8, W. Calloway of the naval air gtation at Anacostia rub up” his little brilllant red Navy ‘Wright fighter around the thirty-one mile course. Lieut, Calloway did not give the ship the full throttle, but purpose of familiarizing himself with the surrounding country. The close unofficial time for the trip was nine minutes and forty-seven seconds. Only once-did the little ship reach speed proportions way above the 200 mile mark and that was shortly after the take off. Lieut. Calloway appear- ed at the north énd of the field; a red flash, a penetrating drone from the 100 horsepower motor, and he was gone. Darkness Stops Flights. Lieut. L. H. Sanderson, Marine was to have flown this evening, but clouds and darkness precluded the flight. He and the two Curtiss racer pllots, Lieut. Harold J. Brown apd Lieut. ‘A. J. Willlams, expect to fly to- morrow. A nervous atmosphere. exists in the avy camp, due to a desire to get into the races In a hurry and not to any fear of competition.. Every. ar- rangement has been completed. The ; Wrights today were fitted with three- | blade steel propellers. They have been cleaned and - olled, as have the Curtiss ships, and there is nothing to do but wait. Work is still belng done on the twa| veteran Curtiss racers of the Army, and, it is understood, they may be able to take the air tomerrow for final tests, _Monday _the militaty observation (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) he WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1923.—ONE HUNDRED PAGES. WOOD PREPARING 10 CURB RIOTING Feeling Between Filipino Fac- tions at High Pitch as Elec- | tion Date Nears. By the Amsociated Press. MANILA, September 29.—With the insular election only three days off, the most bitter political campaign in the Philippine Islands since United States assumed the adminis- tration of government here is draw- g to a close. Feeling has reacned a high pitch in both political camps and disorders are regarded as a pos- sibility. Although Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood does not look for serious disturb- ances, he and other government offi- cials have made preparations to fore- stall or at least suppress any out- breaks. Broadly, the campaign is- sue is independence for the Philip- pine Islands. The democratic party favors continuance of American ad- ministration; the coalitionists, under the leadership of Manuel Quezon, are opposed to the administration. The coalitionists frankly say the cam- paign has had the word “American” as a by-word of derision. Make Seditious Speeches. High government officfals are known to regard many of the coalitionists’ speeches as inflammatory and sedi- tious to the utmost limit possible without prosecution and believe the speakers counted on the tolerance of Americans and the American gov- ernment to save them from being taken to task. One of the most bitter fights in the campaign has been waged about the question of expenditures from the million-peso independence fund, which is controlled by coalitionist legisla- tors. Members of the democrata party have made a determined effort to get authorization to examine disburse- ment vouchers. To this end man- damus proceedings were brought in the insular supreme court to force Gov. Gen. Wood to authorize the investi- gation. The supreme court has re- fused to sustain the petiticn. When the petition was filed the democratas called a meeting' for today, but on hearing of the court's action they called the meeting off. Bitter Feeling Renewed. Losing the court fight was the sig- nal for a fresh outbreak of bitter- ness among the democratas. It is the opinion of government officials that. serious disturbances would re- sult but for the presence of large forces of constabulary. In the provinces there is apparently little interest or excitement, but in Manila feellng is high. There are hundreds "of students here whe are known to be radical. + Governor General Wood does not feel that any of the attacks are ‘di- rected at him personally, but that they are part of the effort to supplant American government, as outlined by the Jones law, with an administra- tion controlled by the insuldr legis- lature and dominated by Quezon and his group. Mesnwhile the governor general has reasserted his stand as { “to keep unsullied the reputation and undiminished the sovereignty of the United States in these islands,’” EGAN’S RELATIONS CALLED TO BEDSIDE Condition of Former Minister Be- comes Alarming After Turn for Worse. - ¥ By the Assoctsted Pres BEACH HAVEN, N. J., September 20.—Relatives of Dr. Maurice F. Egan, former minister to “Denmark, were summoned to his bedside today when physiclans announced he had taken a turn for the worse. Dr. Egan has been {ll at his home sirice September 9. It was said his condition had be- come alarming In the last twenty- four hours. the ! m . WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION T 1O “THIS. TODAY’S STAR | PART ONE—36 Pages. | General News—Local, National, Foreign. National Political Survey—Pages 14 and 15. | Schools and Colleges—Pages 18 and 19. 1 News of the Jewish World—Page 26. [ Financial News—Pages 29, 34 and 35. i Radio News and Gossip—Page 30. D. C. National Guard—Page 31 Parent-Teacher Activities—Page 32, MAY COME I PART TWO—I18 Pages. Editorials and Editorial Features. Washington and Other Society. | Tales of Well Known Folk—Pages 14 ' _and 15. Review of New Books—Page 16. Girls and Their Affairs—Page 17. WALTON GALLS OFF SPECIAL ELECTION Court Fightin Oklahoma Feud Dropped, Following Gov- ernor’s Victory. By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., September Army and Navy News—Page 17. } Girl "Scout Notes—Page 17. PART THREE—12 Pages. Amusements—Theaters and the Photo- play. - Music in Washington—Page 4. Mators and Motoring—Pages 5 to 9. Fraternities—Page 10. VeteraAs of the Great War—Page 10. { News of the Clubs—Page 10. Boys' and Girls’ Page—Page 11. Around the City—Page 11, D. A. R. Activities—Page 11. The Civilian Army—Page 12, Boy Scouts—Page 12. 30.—A proclamation indefinitely post- poning a special state election sched- uled for October 2, in which would have been voted upon an initiated bill em- powering the state legislature to con- vene and investigate the official acts of the executive, was issued shortly after midnight by Gov. J. C. Walton. The governor recited in the proclam: tion that court proceedings involving his authority originally to call the elec- tion had prevented the secretary of state from complying with the law per month. Telephone Main 5000 and service will start immediately. L IPRESIDENT MAY REVEAL SELF IN FIRST MESSAGE Country Kept Guessing as to White House Policy Until Next Se sion of BY ROBERT T. SMALL. It is becoming more and more ap- parent every day that the country will have to wait for the first mes- sage to- Congress before it can fathom the depths of President Cool- idge's mind on matters of the great- er public import. His past speeches and writings have told where the President stands on the wider sub- jects of Americanism, the Constitu- tion and such like, but Mr, Coolidge still is keeping his own counsel on the more concrete issues of the day. Efforts of political antagonists to moke him. out” have been fruit- {less. The President writes an occa- sional brief but polite letter approv- ing of this project or that, but to all LEAGUE APPOINTS NORGENTHAU AID T0 REFUGEE HOST Million Greeks to Be Found Homes—Need of U. S. Is Urged in Assembly. B the Associated Press. GENEV. September 29.—Henry Morgenthau, former American ambas- sador to Turkey, will head a special commission which was appointed to- night by the council of the league of nations to supérvise the staius of 1,000,000 refugees now concentrated in Greece, and for whom a loan of about $20,000,000 will be floated by the Greek government under auspices of the league. The council has approved the en- tire scheme for the relief of the refu- gees, including their settlement on lands set apart by the Greek govern- ment, and Mr. Morgenthau will pre- side over what will be known as the refugees’ settlement which will work independently of the Greek government. He was asked to accept theé position because of his experience in relief organization. Expect Loan in U, S. commisslon, | Congress. intents and purposes he is still the silent man of the White House and is likely to remain so until Congress meets. No man in public life ever had to face a more crucial test than that which will confront Mr. Coolidge as he sits down in the ides of November to begin the draft of his message | to Congress<on the stata of the Tnion. It will be at once his inaugu- ral address and the state paper upon which he will be judged for renomi- | nation and possible re-election. Thel first of the presidentisl preference | primaries in the western states comes | early in the new year. The impres- | sion Mr. Coolidge makes upon the (Continued on Page 2, Column [Mexican Break With Venezuela Expected Soon By the Associated Pres: MEXICO CITY, September 29.— Diplomatic relations between Mex- ican and Venezuelan governments are strained, and, according to the usually well informed EI Mundo, an official announcement that they have broken away may be expected soon. The peper de- clares that the situation has been created through the ill-treatment of Mexican citizens in Venezuela by the government there. Confirmation was not available this evening at the ministry of foreign relations. WL TELLWAY D.C. * NEEDS S0000 Commissioners to Open Ap- peal to Budget Bureau Wednesday. The Distriét Commissioners expeet to g0 before the budget bureau Wednesday to testify in support of the estimates of $32,000,000 for main- which provides that tle PART FOUR—Four Pages. e e i escns T Lk | shall be published in newspapers in Pink Sports Secticn. Iench county at least five days before = the election, PART FIVE—S Pages. * Legal proceedings instituted by Camp- Magazine Section—Features and Fiction. | bell Russell to force on the ballot at a S special state election October 2 an in- PART SIX—10 Pages. itiative measure authorizing the state Classified Advertising. legislature to convene by a majority L call were withdrawn tonight in district GRAPHIC SECTION—8 Pages. | ourt here by agreement of counsel. World Events in Pictures. At the same time, attorneys for the = = = executive als V' e COMIC SECTION. 0 withdrew their appli The commission will report to the|tenance and development of the Na- counci] perlodically, and will strive [ tional Capital for the next fiscal year. to stimulate the refugees in thelri It probably will require several productive endeavors. The Bank of |days for the city executives to complete England has promised to take $1,000,- | their pleadings in behalf of the many 000 of the projected loan, and it is|vital needs for which they have esti- expected that -large amounts will be | mated. subscribed in the United States.; Commissioners Rudolph, Oyster and Security for the interest of the loan |Bell will be accompanied to Gen. Will be worked out.by Greece in col- j Lord's office by Danlel J. Donovan, laboration with the league. local budget officer. Heads of cer- After a month's session, during |tain departments also may be called which the perlod of the Greco-Italian | upon to give the budget officials de- ! crisis had been passed through to atailed information on some of the| cation, which resulted today in the Mutt and Jeff; Reg'lar Fellers; issuance of a temporary injunction restraining the state election board from entering the proposal on the ballot. The action came after an argument of several hours before two district court judges at a night session of court. Russell applied for a writ of man- damus to force the proposal on the ballot after counsel for Gov. Walton had obtained the temporary restraining order. . This order was dismissed by the court when the opposing sides agreed, without explanations, to abandon their respective actions. Attorney General George Short, who appeared for Secretary McAlis- ter, the “interested party,” contended that the court may not decide in ad- vance -of an election the valldity of measures to be submitted. Betty; Mr. and Mrs. 3 ACCEPT CULT FORLOST WARSHIS Each Officer of lll-Fated De- stroyers Seeks to Take Blame From Others. Special Dispatch to The Star. SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 29.— Thirteen defendants, facing stolcally the most severe disciplining the United States Navy can mete out and without a single pleader of “not guilty” among them—that Is the situation before the naval court of inquiry here which is seeking to place the blame for the de- stroyer disaster on the Honda rocks three weeks ago. Like the finger of suspicion in a mystery drama, the hint of guilt has been in turn placed upon agencies rénging from Divine Providence to the judge advocate of the court itself. Currents caused by deep sea earth quakes, faulty calculations at -the Point Arguello signal station, the care- lessness of this officer, the cocksure- ness of that one—all have been blamed in turn. At no time during the inquiry, since the defendant officers disregarded the advice of counsel and went upon the witness stand, has any one of them sought to shield himself or to evade responsibility for the wreck -of his own ship or division. ‘Watson First to Speak. Capt. Edward H. Watson, com- mander of the ill-fated squadron that lost twenty men and seven of the Navy’s finest destroyers, was the first to come out openly in asserting his own responsibility, The oOther- twelve SUES OKLAHOMA KLAN. Victim of Masked Band Asks $150,000 Damages. By the Associated Press. MUSKOGEE, Okla., September 29.— S. K. Lesky of Ellsworth, Kan., filed suit in the -United States district (Continued on Fage 2, Column 8.) HOODED BANDIT GETS $1,500 WITH GLASS GUN lo"nn Manufacturer Is Taken by Surprise in Philadelphia ' Plant. PHILADELPHIA, September 29.— A “hooded bandit, wearing a robe with the letters “K. K. K.” painted on the breast, held up with a toy glass pistol, Isadore Spivak here today and escaped with $1,500. Spivak, an overall manufacturer, had just drawn the money from a bank for his payroll. As he stepped from the elevator at his factory, the hooded figure jumped from behind a partition. defendants followed his lead. Capt. ‘Watson's attitude is typical. B “I hope,” he told the. court, the responsibility for. this disaster, ‘which I consider entirely my own, may not descend upon able and loyal subordinates who have supported 'me’ on all ‘occasions and whoe actions in saving their men and reducing . the number of ships stranded exhibited initiative, skill and decision of which any navy might be proud. Had Capt. Watson ordered the fatal change of courses only seven minutea later than he actually did on that tragic night evidence indicates that the destroyers would have cleared “Hand over the money or T'll blow your “brains out!” the robber order- ed. Spivak, thinking he faced a real revolver, complied. The: bandit ran down the stairs and escaped. Police [found the discarded disguise and the glass pistol in:the basement. RAIL-AUTO CRASH FATAL. Clergyman and Wife Killed and One Person Hurt. CANANDAIGUA, N. Y., September 29.—The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Rose of Nashville, Tenn., were killed, and Mrs. Ella Wellman of Clinton, Conn., was final solution of the difficulty, the fourth assembly of the league ad- journed today in an atmosphere of satisfaction among the delegates for the achievements of the session and firm hope in greater accomplishments in the future. Applause for America. It was made entirely clear by the speakers at the final session that the hope of the future was pinned largely on collaboration by the United States, whenever it could be obtained, with the constructive plans of the league, even if the day never should come when America will be accually found among the members. Dr. Cosme de la Torriente of Cuba, president of the assembly, in an eloquent valedictory address took America from the subcon- sclous thoughts of the delegates of the world organization and placed her in definite form before them by declaring that her aid was vastly important for the future of mankind. Spontaneous applause rang through the great auditorium as Dr. Torriente spoke thus of the United States, and it broke out anew when the Cuban statesman, aiming to show that he did not despair. of eventual American adherence,; gave ‘voice to this senti- ment: Hopes for U. S, Ald. “I hope that once an agreement is reached regarding the form and manner of their co-operation with our work, we shall be able to wel- come the representatives of that great American nation, which gave birth to- Washington, Lincoln, Wilson and Harding—that people which rep- resents so powerful a moral and ma- terial force in the world and which for that very reason can not, al- though it has not ratified the cove- nant, refuse the league its valuable assistance. “Until that day, I trust that, just as American representatives recently collaborated in’ the settlement of cer- tain questions, so. when other prob- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) STORM WKRNINGS DELAY ZR-1'FLIGHT TO ST. LOUIS Giant Dirigible May Try to Make Trip Monday if Weather +Clegrs. By the Asgocisted Presss LAKEHURST, N. J., September 29. —Postponement of - the: fiight of the navy dirfgible ZR-1 to St. Louls tomorrow. was announced tonight after storm’ warnings had been Ye- ceived from the Mississippi valley. It weather .conditions are favorable the reef. Capt. Watson has adniitted |injured today when thelr -automobile |on Monday the hig ship will attempt (Continued on Page 2, Column-§.) was struck by-a.train mear here, the journey, it was sald. more important projects. Make-Up of Budget. The total of$32,000,000 is made up of regular estimates amounting to $25,144,882 and supplemental estimates totaling $7,103,084. At the budget bureau hearings the { Commissioners will concentrate their efforts on convincing Gen. Lord that the supplemental items asked for are needed if the taxpayers are to be given such necessities of city life as sewer connections, water service, paved streets, school buildings and adequate police and fire protection. Although the budget office decided two months ago that the District es> timates for next year would have to be cut to $25,000,000, the heads of the local government are confident that Gen. Lord will give earnest consid- eration to the plea for a larger al- lowance. Stinted During War. One city official advanced this ar- gument yesterday: ] “It is not generally realized that ;during the war, when most of the |federal departments necessarily had to have enlarged appropriations, the local government was restricted in appropriations because municipal improvements were properly regarded as non-essential. That situation. however, resulted in the city falling behind in its program of street pav- ing and similar works. Unless larger appropriations are granted now the District will be many years in catch- ing up.” The Commissioners have pointed out that if the next appropriation act is kept down to the $25,000,000 Umit there will be only nominal sums available next year for new work. Maj. Donovan has shown that, after making allowance for trust and special funds, tho total allow- ance for appropriations proper, would be only $23,877,920 if the supplemen- tal estimates are not granted. Among the more important items on the supplemental list, and for which the Commissioners will make a strong plea, are the following: For additional school buildings, about $1,000,000; for improving the’ street Hghting system, $400,000; for prepara+ tion of plans and specifications for rebuilding the Washington channel water front, approximately $12,000. Practically all of thé . proposed street Paving Jjobs, sewer projects and water mains that were eliminated from the regular estimates are in the supplementals. FLEET LEAVES CORFU. CORFU, September 29.—The ital- fan fleet left this port this evening for an’ unknown destination. The destroyer Audace remained. e ‘headquarters daily, dated September 28, Friday, FIVE CENTS. POLICE EXPOSURE BY“DRY" OFFICIALS THREAT IN “FEUD” Sweeping Counter Charges Promised After Suspension of Three. Agents. IOYSTER AND HAYNES IN DISCUSSIONS SINCE MAY “Real Story Yet to Be Broken, and City Will Be Surprised,” Says Inside Observer. Predictions that sweeping counter- ¢harges against police co-operating in the enforcement of prohibition would be made during the investiga- tion by the special intelligence unit of the internal revenue force into complaints flled by Commissioner Oyster against three prohibition agents, was made last night by per- sons close to the prohibition enforce- ment adminlistration. During next week, with the filing of such charges, it is expected the smoldering disagreement between the prohibition unit and the police depart- ment will come to a head. It.was learned yesterday that sinee last May Commissioner Oyster has been in communication with Prohibi- ‘| tion Commissioner Haynes regarding the lack of co-operation in the en- forcement of the prohibition law in Washington. At that time arrange- ments for the Shrine convention were being made, and the District Com- missioner called upon Commissioner Haynes for betterment of conditions. Exchange of “Views.” From that time to the present there has been a constant, but unsatisfac- tory interchange of ideas between Mr. Oyster and Mr. Haynes. Several times Commissioner Oyster has called the attention of the prohibition unit to certain procedure in the enforcement of prohibition in the District of Co- lumbla. Results were not as ex- pected. . The culmination change, 'which lasted for months, came during the last week, when Commissioner O>=ter presented cer- taln demands upon Commissioner Haynes, handing over complaints supported by copies of affidavits and naming a time limit for action. Had Prohibition Commissioner Haynes not come forward with the annpunce- ment of an investigation last Friday, the statement was made, the data in the hands of Commissioned Oyster would have been made public. A number of conferences were held. Friday a week ago marked the final cne. At this conference representa- tives of the police department.and representatives of the prohibition unit were present to hear the story which Lieut. Davis, in charge of the vice squad, had to tell. Two notaries public ‘were there to handle the afidavit-making. Then came another of this .inter- | hiatu: Haynes Announces Probe. The time limit would have expired last Friday night. In the afternoon, however, Commissioner Haynes came forward with the statement that he had started a searching inquiry, and later he amplified this statement by another announcing the special intel- ligence unit of the Internal revenue bureau as the investigating body. Supporting the reports that counter- charges of a serious and spectacular nature are in the air was the request of Commissioner Haynes to Commis- sioner Oyster to conduct a jolut in- vestigation into both the police and prohibition unit enforcement of the dry law in the Distric Commissioner Oyster admitted the foregoing yesterday. When asked what action he had taken upon this request he sald he turned it down definitely. The agreement which was finally reached between Commissioners Haynes and Oyster was to the effect that\ in case there were charges against the police, they were to be put in writing and forwarded to the District Commissioner for such actign as he might deem fit under the prem- ises. This was definitely stated in the official statement of Commission- er Haynes Friday. Surprise Is Promised, “The real story hasn't broken yet," declared one man In cloms touch witn the situation last night. “Wait a while and you'll see the town sit up in surprise.” He referrea to counter- charges against the police. Notification that prohibition agents Ralph Ruby, Clark H. Packard and George Fowler were relieved from official operations in the District of Colunibla were tendered to these men yesterday when they returned to the office after breaking up a 1,000-gallon still found at 7th street and Mary- land avenue, in full operation a block south of prohibition headquarters. The men will continue on full pay pending the investigation of the spe- clal intelligence unit of the internal revenue bureau into charges of ir- regularity of procedure and malfeas- ance of office, filed by Commissioner Oyster, based on reports made by the police “vice squad,” it was learned last night. They rétain their equip- ment and badges and will report at letter handed to each agent reads follows: “Effective immediately, you are re- lieved from duty in the District of Columbia, until further notice and will hold yourself avallable for examina- tion and interview by agent of the special intelligence unit.” E. C. Yellowly signed the notice as chief of the general prohibition agents, but it was forwarded to each of the men_through Acting Divislonal Chiet H Luckett, Notation by indorse- mefit wus made of the fact that this notification was handed to the men yesterday by Luckett. The letter was The