Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER. Mostly cloudy fair; not much ture, lowest tonight freezing: temperature four hours ended at Highest, 39, at noon toda 7:30 a.m. today tonigh change slightly for ¥ull report on page 5. tomorrow tempera- below twenty~ p.m. today: lowest, 34, at in T0 LEAVE CABINET POST AFTER PROBE IS EXPECTED TODAY Attorney General Promises Few Statement Within ' @b WASHINGTON, D. C. SURPLUS REVENUE BILL ORDERED REPORTED Measure Authorizes Use of $.4,500,000 for Benefit of Capital—May Get of the surplus revenues of the Dis- trict of Columbia, amounting to about $4,500,000, now in the Treasury, for the benefit of the District. was or- dered favorably reported today to the | Senate by the Senate District com- Hours After Full Discussion | mittee. of Situation With President | «rrect the nain, WOULD QUIT REGARDLESS OF RESULTS OF INQUIRY Piesent Plan Involves Announce-| menit of Such Intention in Ad- vance—Doubt TFelt That Step Would Placate His Critics in Senate—Coolidge Silent. P e Assaciated Press. An offer by Attorney General Daugherty to retire to private life when the Senate completes its in- vestigation of his official acts is be- leved in some administration cir- cles to be imminent. Under the plan he would step out of the cabinet regardless of the out-! come of the Senate inquiry, and would announce that intention to the country in advance. A statement from him is expected | before the day is over. There is a belié¢f in some quarters that it ay end the bitter controversy of which he has become the center. There still some of President Cooltdge’ advisers, however, who believe that a promise to resign & future date will not satisfy Attorney General's critics in Senate. Confers With Coolidge. Whether it would entirely are the the be sat- tstactory to Mr. Coolidge himself re- | He conferred for with the At- made no state- mains undisclosed. an heur again today , torney General, but ment. From the start the Attorney eral has insisted he would not retire from office under fire, and the plan to announce his willingness to re- sign on termination of the Senate in- vestigation was suggested In the hope that it would satisfy his own desires in that regard and at the same time meot the persistent de- mands of republican Senate leaders that he retir The President has considered pains takingly how such a compromise might be worked out. /| He has confer- sred with all parties to the contro- versy, and has sought the advice of his closest personal friends in fort to compose one of the most dif- ficult situations with which he has hud to deal since he entered the White House. Gen- Hax Adams Support. The advice of the republican & leaders was that the Attorney General resign immediately. In his refusal 10 do so Mr. Daugherty had the public support of Chairman Adams of the republican national #nd a few republican senators. The ole maze of conflicting ad- ice was brought under scrutiny late last night at a conference between the Dresident, Seeretary Slemp, Frank Stearns, a long-time friend, and Willlam Al Butler, manager of the Coolidge presidential campaign The results of that conference were laid before Mr. Daugherty this morning by Mr. Coolidge, in a frank talk of more than an hour at the White House. Afterward the Attorney General sald his statement would be issued before the A day was over. — DECLARES M’AD00 GOT $200,000 FEE Paper Says Money Paid in Con- nection With Tax Refund Case in 1920. By tie Associuted Press. YOUNGSTOWN, February 27.—Wil- lam G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury in the Wilson administra- tion, received a fee of $200,000 for in- terventton in o tax-refund case of the Republic Iron and Steel Company in 1920, according to a copyrighted special story published by the Youngstown Vindicator today. According to the story, Mr. McAdoo was engaged by Chairman John A. Top- ping of the Republic company just be- fore the case came to a hearing and ef- fected a compromise with William M. Williams, then commissioner of Internal Revenue and member of the tax revision board. Due to this com- promise, it is sald the Republic_com- pany received a refund of about 2,000, 100 immediately. Mr. Willlams, who is a practicing attorney in Washington, refused to discuss the case and inquirers at the Treasury Department were told that officlals are unable to locate the rec- ords. Company Heads Silent. Local officials of the Republic com- pany maintain silence, saying that any statements relating to the com- pany must be made by Mr. Topping, whp at _present is on a yachting crulse off Miami, Fla. About two story mentioning the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company as the con- cern which it is alléged had paid 200,000 to Mr. McAdoo was published by an Ohio newspaper. Leroy A. fanchester, general counsel of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com- pany, entered emphatic denial as to the naming of his concern. It was sald at that time that the story re- ferred to another Youngstown steel concern and not the Sheet and Tube. =~-=u g =7 EKOLCHAK AIDE EXECUTED. MOSCOW, February 27.—Col. Dzu- “vlenko, formerly an oificer in Kol- clhak’s army, has been sentenced to death by a military tribunal and ex ecuted. He was charged with es- plonage since 1922 for the Polish mi sion in Moscow. at| committee | weeks ago a similar| The DLill is designed to carry into s of the joint select of Congress, which dur- Congress investigated the fiscal relations strict und the federal gov- ernment, partieularly with reference to the rewsnues of the Dis- wrict committee ing | ana a on surplus Amendment Is Adopted. i The committee adopted an amend- { ment recommended by Senator Phipps | of Colorado, chairman of the Jjolnt | select committee, which has been ap- | | | District Citizens Asked to | Gather in Caucus Room on March 8. A\ muss meeting of citizens of the District interested in the proposed gasoline tax Dbill on March § at 2 pa. in the caucus room of the Senate office bullding, which ar- $819,373 More. Phipps hill authorizing the use | proved by the office of the controller against the pro- | posed tax will be heard, is called for | | guments for and | | in a resolution adopted by the ate District committee today. The committee took no the gasoline tax bill to The propusal for the mass meet- ing. at which citizens of the Distric: could be heard on the gasoline tax ibill, was n by Senator Copeland of New York. Senator also suggested that Chalrman Ball [ of the District committee write to Gov. Ritchle of Marylund and ask {that the present period of procity in the matter of automobile { licenses between Maryland and the District be extended until April L. n- action on TUnable to Promixe. Senator Ball told the committee that lie had received a letter from Gov. Ritchic In which the governor ! asked whether the gasoline tax legis- | | 1ation wus going to be enacted. that | the governor desired this information ,in order to aid him in deciding as to | whether there should be an extension the present reciprocity which expir rch 1. Senator Ball sald that he had re- plicd he was unable to say whether there could be legislation, owlng to the attitude of residents of the Dis- trict opposing the gasoline tax. Sen- ator Ball added, however, that he had expressed a personal hope that the period of reciprocity tended for one more month, Would Henr Cltizens. The motlon of Senator Copeland or a meeting and hearing at which jclitizens of the District, irrespective jof their membership in any ecivic or trade organizations, might be heard, {was made after Senator Ball had re- |ported to the committee that the ommittee representing the civic and trade organizations of Washington had {nformed him they preferred no reciprocity with Maryland rather than the adoption of the gasoline tax bill with the personal property .tax on | automobiles retained and a provision | that the money raised from the gaso- !1ine tax In the District should be ex- inended on street lmprovements and street Nghting. Senator Copeland suggested that it would be well to hear from the citi- zens of the District, whether mem- bers of organizatlons or not, and that iperhaps the sentiment here would be found in favor of the proposed gaso. line tax bill providing reciprocity with Maryland, if that sentiment could be ascertained. Holds Proposal F: Senator Ball sald that he had re- celved some telephone calls urging that the reciprocity tax be put through in spite of the stand taken by the citizens' joint committee. Sen- ator Ball told the committee that he thought the substitute gasoline tax bill which he had laid before the citizens' joint committee was a fafr proposition. Senator Edwards of New Jersey expressed the opinfon that Washing- ton needs better lighting more than nearly any city he had ever seen. He added, however, that he was opposed to having the gasoline tax fund set agide for street improvements and street lighting If on that account the regular appropriations made by Con- of cut down. Senator Ball replied that under his plan the money raised from the gas tax would be used in addition to the regular appropriations. He admit- ted, however, that there was no way of binding future congresses in re- gard to this matter. Must Pay Falr Tax. In support of his contention that his substitute bill, which carries the 2.cent tax on gasoline, §1 license fee and the present personal property tax, was fair, Senator Ball, pointed out that the personal property tax on automobiles pald in Baltimore is $3 a hundred, while here it is $1.20. He insisted that the taxes paid on auto- mobiles in Washington are very much lower than in Delaware, New York, Maryland and other states. He de- clared that the people of the District cannot expect Washington tq become a really big city unless the people here are willing to pay fair taxes. Senator Weller of Maryland sald that the matter was of interest to the people of Maryland, who also want their reciprocity with the District in the matter of automobile licenses. (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) might be Px-| Copeland | i i | i i period, | 4o { gress for those purposes are to be|although no detalls of the terms were | —Carlos Largos, commander of troops general of the United States and the auditors of the District of Columbia. This amendment provides: “That nothing contailned in |act shall be construed to deprive| the District of Columbia as of and on June 30, 1922, in addition to the sum named’ herein, of credit for the of said District surplus of revenues collected ‘and_ deposited in the Treas- ury of t United States during the I fiscal year 1922, over and above all uppropriations and other charges for that vear: or of credit for the unex- pended balances of the District of Colunibla appropriations, covered into the surplus fund by warrant of the | Secrotary of the Treasury, issued on | June 30 1922 or of credit for the | progortion the District of Columbia | may be entitled to of miscellaneous | receipts pald directly Into the Tr ury during the fiscal year 1922, or of | crédit for the amount erroneously charged against the revenues of the District for the fiscal year 1922, on (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) ‘Belgian Cabinet Quits on Defeat Of Government By the Assoclated Prexs. BRUSSELS, February Belgian cabinet, mier Theunis, —The headed Ly Pre- resigned this eve- ning as a result of its defeat In the chamber of deputies toda i ninety-five to seventy-nine over the Franco-Belglan economic con- ventlon. _The convention, on the ratlfica- | tion of which the Belgian cubinet | Lias met defeat, is an economie pact regulating exchange of products of the two countries, through the regular trade channels, jome of the industrial districts claim that too much in the way of customs D. C this | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WEDNESDAY, F [ HARDING EMBODIED SPIRIT OF AMERICA, | HUGHES DECLARES Eulogy Delivered at Joint Ses- sion of Senate and House by Secretary. FACED IDLE INVALIDISM IF LIFE HAD BEEN SPARED s | Late President Sacrificed Himself in Interest of Country, Con- gress Is Told. Oficial Washington paid memorial services in the House today to the late Warren G. Harding. Addressing crowded galle; and the members of Congress assembled in the House chamber, Secretary Hughes eulogized the late President, declaring that “he belonged to the aristocracy of the plain people of .the country.” es Thousands “Listen In." While the audience at the Capitol was restricted to a comparatively few selected guests, thousands of per- sons listened on the radio and heard the entire program of the services, broadeast by the Chesapeake and Po- tomac Telephone Company through its local station and relayed from there to other station Among those who lerfes were Mrs. Hard the late T'resident, surrounded by a few intimate friends of the family. and high officials of this government and the diplomatic representative other governments of the world Hughes » Lulogy. Delivering the culogy, Hughes declared the former I e in the gal- 1R, widow of favors had been conceded to France Il LUDENDORFF TRIAL STIRRED BY CIRCULAR i He w | His end, dent was “equipped for his task inheritance and ' training which were completely and typleally Americar 1s nelther helped nor hampe exceptional environment, HHe suf- cd neithe wment was u ke body ¥ n mind and a stron Made Own Success. Alert to opportunity, self-reli actle and warm-hearted, b Dr. von Kahr and Gen von Lossow Targets of Propaganda Sheets. Byt d Pross. i MUNICH, February 27.—A ripple of excitement was caused in court today when propaganda sheets, presumably rente{] al several onthe Bavarian military | dictator, and Gen. von Lossow, com- mander of the Bavarian refchswehr | were exhibited at:the trial of Gen.| Ludendorff, Adolph Hitler and the | elght other defendants being prose- | cuted for their connection with the ! “putsch” of last November. The | sheets, plcked up In the streets qur- ing the night by the authorities. were | shown fo the judges, who ordered the | military to take strenuous measures ' prevent further distribution of anything of the kind. _ The principal witness at this morn- | ing's session w Dr. Weber, leader of one of Hitler's fascist organizu- tions, who backed the testimony given by his chief at the beginning of the trial yesterday Denounces Kahr and Loswow. Hitler, in his testimony, had de- clared he was not guilty of treason | and denounced the conduct of Dr. von Kahr and Gen. von Lossow Weber, in his testimony today, serted Dr. von Kahr and Gen. von ISSOW iwo days prior to thei utsch” had personally assured him that they were In full agreement with ©ie plans of Hitler and Luden- dorft. 5 { It was after these assurances, he sald, that Hitler's fighting units held @ “war conference” and made de- tailed plans to start a revolution on November 8. The plan included the rounding up of all the money lend- ers and dealers in exchange, herding them into a room and stripping them of their cash. Gen. Ludendorft, it is expected, will begin his testimony this afternoon. TRUCE IN HONDURAN CIVIL WAR ARRANGED Arrangement Considered Indicative of Early Peace in War Arising From Election. By tlie Associated Press NEW ORLEAN: La., February supporting the dictatorship of former President Lopez Gulterrez in Hon- duras, and Gen. Vicente Tosta, com- manding one of the revolutionary armles, have agreed upon a forty- elght hours' armistice, according to advices received by Manuel Paz, act- ing consul general for Honduras. The truce is accepted as Indicative of an early settlement of political dif- ferences which led to the uprising, received by Mr. Paz. The trouble in Honduras grew out of the presidentlal election last fall. Neither of the three candldates for the prestdential election polled enough votes for election, and when the Hon- duran congress, in conformity with law, attempted to settle the question a deadlock resulted. Upon the ex- piration of his term, at midnight Jan- uary 31, Guiterrez immediately pro- claimed 'a_dictatorship. Gen. Carias, one of the presidential candidates, thereupon launched an uprising with the object of ousting Guiterrez and holding another election. Carlas and his followers, according to latest in- formation received here from Hon. duras, now control the greater part of the republic and are almost within reach of Tegucigalpa, the capital. JAPANESE PRINCE DEAD. LONDON, _February 27.—Prince Masaoyahi Matuskata is dead, ac- cording to a dispatch from Tokio. e FORMER MINISTER DIES. . ROME, February 27.—Gluseppe de Nava, former Italian minister, died Lere today., st Dr. von Kahr, for|s own way, owing his su tireless persistance quenchable ardor in livin Mr. Hughes said it was fitting official tribute should be pald to the memory of i it. but that th e e gathering tod wis far deeper than that. "It is a tribute inspired by love ountry. as, laving de the dif- ces and controversies which m but trivial in the face of man's adventures and God's providence, we stand united in the indissoluble honds of a common patriotism, know- ing well that ungrateful -publics cannot endure.” h dded. “The tem- ples of democracy will be but as valn vestiges of a vanished fafth if thelr s are not kept burning by the of those who have met the st and have lald down thelr live heroic fidellt. and self-sacrifice. fer Cloxe Personal Touch. A close personal touch marked that portion of Mr. Huxhes' address which expressed the estimate of the dead President's character which could be formed only throu Bis cabinet. "Above give the assoclation 1" the speaker sa tribute of deep a which mo: us to speak in tender remembrance of generous and Ikindly spirit who counted human fel- lowship more precious than all the pomp and circumstances of power. “Not only those who had the priv- flege of intim but the vast mul- titude Wwho. bowed in grief at h passing, responded to the grace of his gentleness and called him brother and friend as well as Preosi- dent.” Tells of Last Dayx. = vIll speaking of the days in San Francisco after President Harding had been stricken and of the swift- ness of the tragedy, Mr. Hughes said: Not long before, in intimate con- verse, when {nformed of the gravity of his condition and of the probabil- ity that if rescued from the imme- diate peril he would still be condemn- ed to a life of invalldism and the ex- ercise of a_constant care which would preclude the resumptlon of the rou- tine of his labors, he had exclaimed, ‘Well, if that is so, this story might 2 well come to an end. _“That was true,” Mr. Hughes con- tinued. “The only life he desired, that of energy and usefulness, he could no longer hope to enjoy. Paln- lessly, without warning, and in a mo- ment of apparent refreshment, there was a slight movement and he was gone. The cares of his stewardship were lifted and he was at rest in God's peace. Citen Early Tralning. Secretary Hughes told of the entry of Mr. Harding into journalism with the purchase of the Marlon Star, com- menting that the journalistic career constituted valuable training for public office because it demanded careful observation. “Young Harding identified his suc- cess with that of his town,” Mr. Hughes sald. “He embodied the Anfgrican spirit, carrying into the en- dea¥o of the town the persistence and courage of his ploneer forbears who had made towns possible. ® ® ® He was ever Great Heart in new: paperdom. He not only had his prin- ciples, but he codified and enforced them.” Taking up the political life of Harding, Mr. Hughes said that he Soon achieved distinguished position in the Senate, where “his keen intel- | ligence and common sense won for him_general confidence and esteem, while his unfailing friendliness made him universally beloved.” Adjustment to Place. The Secretary recounted the steps President Harding followed to meet ! the necessities of readjustment of the nation to ways of peace, and added: “It was with an Intense desire to chbntribute to the promotion of peace and find avenues of helpfulness that he contemplated the chaotic condi- tions left by the great war and our relations to other peoples. His was not the spirit of a narrow or seifish nationalism. He wished no commit- ment which would forfelt or impair the independence and liberty of action Which was the heritage of the re- public. But he desired to safeguard this fortunate detachment from the ambitions and rivalries which had vexed the old world, not only to con- serve our own security, but that (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) i tribute i from poverty nor riches, | EBRUARY GARNER A PLIN L0, SHB00 ;New Treasury Figures Esti- |} | mate Mellon Rates Would | Cut Off $350.000.000. i A new et of Treasury figures, mad today by Representative G ranking democrat on the House ways and means committee stiwated that the personal income tax reduction schedule of the Garner would result in a loss of revenue In 1925, and the Mellon plan $350,000,000. The estimates dld not t consideration proposed reductions ! the miscellaneous taxes and w based on estimated revenue for the | calendar year 1923, Joseph McCoy, goverpment actuary, who made the | estimates, sald alvo they were pred cated upon the pi age of either plan so that their effect will be felt by biisiness the latter part of 192 Te { | public | ner. 1 tax plan | $482,000,000 in Garner Attacks Figures. Commenting on the estimates, Mr, rner in a statement sald it would “observed that the estima on Mellon plan show a $§330.000.000 whereas, in the letter to Chair- ! of the ways and means committee the Treasury Secretary 1:\.\1!1““:1-7] the losg at $289,000.000. | He also “obscrved that the actuar: placed great emphasis upon the effect ! upon business the latter part of 1924." and said he called attention “to t matters to show the unrelisbility of the figures that have been emanating from the Treasury Department.” Mr. Garner has written another let- ter to the Treasury Department ask- ilnr: for a complete new set of estl- | mates. | With the tax bill discussions near- | ing @ close in the House, leaders again | devoted attention today to soidier | compensation. Representative Gar- ett. Tennessee, democratic floor leader, calldd a conference of the idnmocm's for tomorrow afternoon to | outline a party program on the bonus fight. End Debate This Week. | House members prepared today to wind up the revenye bill debate be- fore the end of the week, and leaders of both parties took advantage of the first leglslative day off from discu: {slon of the measure since it was taken up two weeks ago to sound out their forces for the fight when a final vote | is taken. The contest over reduction of the automobile taxes will be resumed to- morrow. Considerable sentiment was expressed in the brief and heated de- bate on these proposals vesterday in ! favor reducing the 5 per cent tax ! on automobile tires and accessories to 21 per cent, and repealing the 3 per cent tax on automobile trucks having chassls selling for less than $1,000. | be the i1 ! man Green ese Inserts Gift Tax. Before reaching this section of the bill yesterday the House Inserted a | glft tax in the measure, approved re- peal of the 10 per cent admission tax on theater tickets selling for 50 cents and less, and voted to increase from $3 to $4 per thousand the tax on ci- garettes. Few extended contests over other of the miscellaneous taxes yet to be considered are expected, although Representative Rainey, Tllinois, a democratic member of the ways and imeans committee, said on the floor ivesterday he would propose restora- ition of the chewing gum tax. N Retroactive Proposal. - Seceretary Mellon's proposal for a board of tax appeals, placed in the |bill with some changes to give the {power of appointment of members to the President rather than to the Treasury Secretary, also remains to be considered. e s e DEMPSEY IN HOSPITAL. Boxing Champion Successfully Un- dergoes Minor Operation. NEW YORK, February 27.—Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight boxing champion, successfully underwent a minor operation today at the Poly- clinic Hospital. His condition was sald to be satis- factory, but he will Yemain for several days at the hospital. 27, 1924 _THIRTY-FO \ 1 ! i UR PAGES. VISITS HER SON’S GRAVE. Mrs. Paris for Chateau Thierry. PARIS, February Theo- dore Roosevelt, widow former American President, left for Chateau Thierry teday to visit the her sou Quentin, w hile serving s he wis @ Kermit Theodore Roosevelt Leaves Irs. of the in July, companied by hor son ADMITS DISCOVERY OF CATALYST HERE {personal charge Dr. Cottrell Says It Means Much in Operation of Nitrate Plants. Discovery here of a new catalyst ¢ Toening Star. | | i | admit bringing about uniun of hydrogen and ! nitrogen atoms and yielding 14 per cent of ammonia, announced by Prof. Arthur B. Lamb of Harvard Univer- sity last night, was d here today at the Fixed Nitrogen Labora tory which has worked two years on the problem The laboratory, the war because for nitrogen particularly plosives, has been continucd under the Department of Agriculture b cause of increasing American require- confiry established of Americ during needs for ex- ments for nitrogen in the production | of fertilizers, and inforn ton necessary for the peace- time utilization of the government nitrate plants at Sheffield #nd Muscle Shoals, Ala. Dr. F. G to obtain further Cottrell, director of the laboratory, sald todiy the new ca st had_ been developed under rection of A. T. Larson, in charg the direct synthetic ammonia pro work. Nitrate plant No. 1, at Shef- field, Ala, was designed fo operate n accordance with that process, but tests of the plant disclosed succes: ful operation was not likely chemical and _engineering p involved were more thoroughly understood. The principal entered about the cataly development of a very reactive and table e by the laboratory is prob- ably the greatest single achievement of the Institution since its inception. Obstacle Removed. “As far as we have been able to learn.” Dr. Cottreil said, “there is no country in the world which has an ammonta catalyat superior to that devcloped by this laboratory. A method has also been developed for manufacturing this material, which di- of gives the necessary chemical control | of the product makes large sible. As consequence, we are now in possession of such reliable informa- tion concerning at least one type of ammonia catalyst and its ture that one of the prineip stacles to the successful operation of such plants as United States nitrate plant No. 1, at Sheffield, Ala, has been removed. The primary interest of the laboratory has been the prob- lem of reducing the cost of fixed nitro- gen suitable for fertilizer purpose “Although the prodyétion of an ef- flefent and dependaple ca the necessary first step and key to the whole problem of snythetic am- monia, now that this ha been ac- complished the next and greatest opportunity for reducing cost ammonia production lies in the manu- facture of pure hydrogen consumed in the process. At present the cost of hydrogen and its purification be fore it can be combined with nitro- gen by the catalyzer represents about two-thirds of the cost of the am- monia produced.” — BUREAU BOND FRAUD REPORT ASSAILED The Treasury secret service repeat- edly reported to Secretary Mellon that there had been no fraudulent fssue of bonds from the bureau of printing and engraving, William H. Moran, chief of the service, sald before the Senate appropriations committee dur- ing hearings on the Post Office and Treasury appropriation bill. Chief Moran. sald the “charge of fraud in the issuance of bonds is so ridiculous I do not like to talk about g g There were cases of “duplicated numbers,” the witness said, but in no case did these affect the value of gov- ernment issues. . “It was of daily occurrence at that time in the rush of business” he sald, “to find bonds with duplicate numbers on them. They were due to half a dozen causes.” Mr. Moran said his force made 1,060 arrests last year on charges of coun- terfeiting or forgery of government obligations, The forging of govern- ment checks “has -become quite a factor in our work,” he said, and counterfeifing of American currency abroad retently has Increased ma- terfally, nd at the same time until | oblems ! probviem ! and the | scale production pos-| yzer was'| of | | ! {here {apparent wholesale traff {lawse “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 103,610 TWO CENTS. SALEOFPASSPORT AFFIAVTS PROBED 'U. S. Consul General in Ar- gentina Examines in Person Every Application. BY CLAUDE 0. PIKE. to The Stac und Ci Copsr AIRE General ago Daily Ne bruary Morgan has taken of the passport de- American consulate stamp out the iing in the part the effort ent in of an to necessary aidavits of five ide ntina for e sirous of entering the United States The American consulate: refuses to that there is anything wrong. but the consul general at clerk’s desk “daily, examining and in- vestigating each application for a vise, = sits a rned that a number of e: sports have been held up fortnight, pending further in- stigations of the truth of affidavits the applicants have resided for centina. among the Rrunt for S hippi agents and others tra Sale Although transfarred Aires from Bru: cember, Consul came suspicicus hifted office, to Ia Buenos t al Morgan be- month ago and vice consuls in the loc: thus bringing out surface in- dications of abuses probably exist- ing for the past eighteen months, whereby the restrictive fmmigration of the United States ' were evaded by sale of false aflidavits to Luropean Immigrants arriving in Argentina, with great profit to an organized gang in Buenos Aires. Mr. Morgan, accompanied by Consul Farrand, boarded the sast two ships for the Uni ates—the Munson liner Western World and the Lamport and Holt liner Van Dyke —personally inspecting the pissports of third s passengers. Quustioned econcerning this un- usual procedure. Mr. Morgan re- plied that he was watching out for forged passports. a Seum of Europe. The European emigrants who are flocking to the United States from Buenos Aires are the scum of Rus: Italy Greece and the Balkans, and would be weeded out if they attempted to enter under the quotas of those countries. The present course apparently furnishes guaranteed en- | trance upon the Buenos Aires gang. It is an open secret that United States sccret service operatives are traveling on Shipping Board steamers plying between New York and Rio de Janeiro, Montevidlo and Buenos res, as enlisted members of the “W, in an attempt to stamp out efforts smuggle emigrants to the United tates as members of the crew and stowa: . the payment of $200 to DEATHS FROM POISON INCREASED TO FIVE| Two Additions to Fatalities Due to Infected Sausage in Prosperous Farming Community. By tiie Assoclated Press, STERLING, Colo., February 27— The death toll of persons who were stricken after eating poison sausage has been increased to five with the deaths of a man and a child. for the recovery of two other vic- tims has been abapdoned. Physicians have diagnosed the malady as botul- ism polsoning. Three persons died Monday and eleven others who aie the suusage are confined to their home, but are not belleved to be critically 111, Samples of the meat were taken to Denver today. All of the victims were members of i prosperous Italian farm- ing community near here who had gath- ered at the home of @ne of their number Friday night for a “sausage making.” A large quantity of the food was served at a meal and duf- ing the night the participants be came ill. — D'ANNUNZIO RECOVERS. ROME, February 27.—Gabriele D'An- nunzio, who has been ill with acute indigestion, has recovered and re- sumed his duties as head of the sea- men's unions. | | | This action | De- | Vice | Hope | 1 | 1 | | i i | | service man | | Fraser? WLEAN INFORMED DALLY OF MOVES IN PROBE BY WORKERS HERE, IS REVEALED Stream of Telegrams From . Employes and Counsel to Publisher in Florida Read Into Inquiry Record. POST OWNER APPRISED OF SLEMP TRIP BY WIRE Conferences With Members of Sen- ate Committee Relative to Ap- pearance Before It Mentioned in Correspondcnce—l’aliée Reporter Signed Majority of Telegrams. Edward B. McLean, Washingto: newspaper publisher, was kept vised by telegrams from his ployes here of every move in ti Senate oil investizu tions, telegrams cexamined ster ¢ the committee revealed hen they were read into the record. The majority of the were signed “John Major,” althoug! others ad committee’s ¥ from his counsel Major is a police reporter for th Washington Post. The telegrams, which Mr. McLean while Florida, mentioned with members of the and Mr. McLean's counsel alluded to E. W. Starling, a secrct at the White House W. Smithers, White telegraph operatc They also gave details of when C. Bas com Slemp, sccretary to President Coolidge, expected to leave Waslh- ington for Florida. The telegrams se nd others 10 t wvere were he sent to as in conferences committer and E. House a t to MeLes Beach inquiry, which into the record today of the mittee. follow The first, from John Major at ington to McLean at Palm suggested a_leased Washington Post to McLean's cottas in Florida so the publisher could huve 4 ck access to the Whit ijor is an employe of M . ¥ relev were T oil cou ut Palm oil Was! B to the dent, would be in Florida shortly In another message, Major told M. Lean he had talked again with “J. W who matter would be attended to manner satisfactors to you.” Another message from Major to M Lean said that Major had “had a ta with hite House (Smithers is chief telegrapher at White House.) Fred Starek Mentioned. Another message said Fred Starel a director of the War Finunce Cor- poration, was anxlous to get in touch with McLean on an important matter. “Palmer and Zevely told me tonight that under no circumstances should you send a message to the commit- tee,” said another message to McLean from Major. the message ‘the man 1I's hotel) tes conimittee wanted you, take care of you. A sage from the White E. W. Starling” and d to MeLean, said that Starline d Wilkins at Hopkinsvillc y." (Starling is of the White Hous secret service staff.) Major reported to had delivered a me: and Palmer “that Park (F McLean that he age “to MeAdoo s per yvour instructions (In other messages thers ences to Francis MeAd York, belicved by committee be the son of W. G. McAdoo.) Conferred With Under date of January Tuzs Major wired McLean that A. Mitchell Palmer (former Attorney General and counsel for McLean) had gained the sion from Senator Walsh that McLean would not be called bef the committee. This message added that “other people working Walsh.” William Duckstein, another of McLean, wired his employ mithers would like the job of ating the spe 1 wire” Just left the Secretary at Ward man Park,” Major wired to McLean “He will go to Palm Beach. He dv clared vou would not be called and that the entire matter will be closed after Sinclair testifies.” Another message from Major said “Homer wants to know H.e\*n 153 thing was satisfactory at Wedne day conference: if not, is there an thing for him to take up, and if so. who should he consult, Lambert or I am to let him_ know as you answer. Mr. Slemp and Mr. Whaley leave tonight, 9:40 o'clock, for Palm Beach. Saw party at Wardman FPark Hotel. Nothing has developed as yet. Best regards Discussed Fall Visit. Major said he was arranging f Fall's trip to Palm Beach. but 4 doubts as to whethker the Secreta. would be a guest of McLean. “Saw Senator Walsh this morninz aid a telegram signed A. Mitehcil almer. “He would not commit him- 26l e telegram discussed further the likelihood that McLean would b called. Major ain wired that “Palmer says that Walsh will not commit him- seif, but I have other people work- ing on Walsh.” Major to McLean, December 24 “Talked with Smithers at White House and gave Fraser your mes- age. Fall Message to McLean. Fall to McLean, December 25: “Lix pect to be here. but in event of de- parture will wire in time to meet cretary at convenient point. 1 am much better and Mrs. Fall joins me (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) Palmer. T are en soon sa