Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1924, Page 5

| o OIL LEASES BRANDED SCANDAL OF DECADE Gompers Says A. F. of L Warned Nation of Deal Before Ink ‘Was Dry on Contract. - “Teapot Dome, the scandal of the decade, was exp: to the world through the activitics of the Ameri- can Federation of ‘Labor nearly two Fears ago, when the ink was scarcely dry on the contract by which the great naval oil reserves in Wyoming were turned over to Harry F. Sin- clat ares Samuel Gompers in the leading editorial of the current Senate Asks Tax Returns of Men in Oil Investigation The Senate today asked that the income tax returns of a number of individuals and corporations prominently connected with the oil inquiry be thrown open to inspec- tion by the oll committee. Those nathed Include Harry F. Sinclair and the oil companies with which he heny and Doheny o Fall, former Secretary of the In- terlor, and the Security Invest- ment Company. The resolution on the subject, nator McKellar, demo- and adopted with- tfully requests” Al 4 THE_EVENING STAR | A Bit of the Past | By Star’s Former Carriers. “During the vears from 1886 to 1890 I carried a Star route known as ‘Noonan's,’” says Clarence I Gess- ford, 4000 14th street northwest, now in the real estate and building asso- siation business, being manager of the office for Floyd E. Davis, 501 7th street southwest, and. secretary of the Columbla Per- manent Bullding Assoclation. “My route,” he adds, “began right STAR, DIES OF HEART DISEASE. John H. Garges, fifty-three years old, 812 10th street southeast, a};llvy yard employe, dropped dead while at work about noon yesterday. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of death, due to heart disease. Garges was a son of the late Eu- gene B. Garges. He is survived by his wite and five children. Samuel E. Carges, secretary to the board of District Commissioners Is a cousin. _— to me to.be a newspaper of the very {highest order." George R. Bowie, 1402 Emerson street northwest, writes that he car- rled Star routes for Agents Living- stone and Coggins In 1382 .and 1883. In those days if a boy did not have a nickel for carfare he had to go to the |office, get his papers and hike to the starting point of his route. “The boys of today are lucky also,” he adds, “in that they have their papers brought to them all folded and with supples WASHINGTON, D. C. WIFE, ASKING DIVORCE, CHARGES MISCONDUCT Mrs. Helen D. Dance Says Hus- band Ordered Her from Home and Installed Another. Mrs. Helen D. Dance today filed suit in the District Supreme Court for an abrolute divorce from John L. Dance. She charges cruelty and misconduct and tells the court her husband ordered her out of their home December 6 last and the next s ., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924. was not divorced at the time. He s represented by Attorney James C. Wilkes. Annulment of marriage is also asked by D. Mae Howard in a suit againat Louls G. Howard, who, she states, is in the Maryland peniten- u-r(. They were married at Cincin- nati, Ohio, September 19, 1921, and he is alleged to have deserted her in March, 1922, The wife says she has learned that ho had been married in February, 1921 and had no di- vorce from that wife. Attorney Robert E. Lynch appears for the wite. —— e The city of Vienna once bartered day Installed the oorespondent in |2 railway bridge for a large parcel hor place. They were married Jan- uray 27, 1913. Attorneys Danlel Thew Wright ‘and Philip Ershler appear for the wife. 3 Frank S. Astroth asked the court to annul his marriage to Pearl J. Astroth which took place at Louisa, Ky.. October 6, 1915. He says he has learned that his wife had another of hog fat. LOPEZ TO GIVE CONCERT. Orchestra to Play for Employes of The Star. Vincent Lopez and his Hotel Penn- sylvania Orchestra, which is head- lining the bill this week at Kelith's, will give a special concert for the employes of The Evening Star in The Star's clubrooms this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Lopez is the most pop- ular exponent of the new music in America, £0 much so that the Keith vaudeville circuit retains him as a permanent headliner in its New York theaters, which he has played con- sistently for more than two years. Within the next several months Lopez plans to take his orchestra to London for a serles of concerts at Queen's Hall and for o command performance before King George and Queen Mary. ga— Mrs. Candler’s Trial Set. ATLANTA, February 29.—Recorder George E. johnson this morning sst Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock for the trial of the cases against Mrs. Asa G. Candler, sr., wife of the mil- lionaire capitalist; W. J. Stoddard, prominent dry cleaner and G. W. Keelin, brick manufacturer, P sl Sy One-elghth of the entire area of Finland is covered by fresh-water next to The Star building, Judd & Detweller being first on my lst| John Lockie was the agent, a very,stout and kindly man, who always carried an umbrella hooked in the armhole of his vest.| 1 remember that the middle of Penn- sylvanla avenue seemed to me | to be the hottest place on earth on thoso July and August days when I| |hmd to erc Before 1 began as a |eerrier 1 Id both The Star and the old Crit straddling those old benches in the - building cellar, hitching our- patiently until we reach- and were permitted to ak for the counter to get for papers. A Mr. in Mix was fssue of the American Federationist, offiefal organ of the labor tederation. “Information concerning this lease &nd the leasa of the Elk Hille reserve in California’ to Deheny,” continues the editorial, “came to' the American Federation of Labor from those who had learn of the infamous act and f no other avenue by ch the publte’ with the ity kiven under the revenue ments inserted.” husband living and from whom she law to him to turn the reports over to the committee. CADET COMMISSIONS.* Presented at Central High Exer- cises This Afternoon. Maj. Gen. John L. Hines. deputy chief of staff of the Army, will pre- o offi s of the pol Cadet Corps afternoon_at 3:30 itorfum of Central o . The guests at the cere- L j. Kumagaf, that there to the im- eut of in- | ¥ s | n with \\'hnl‘ S aceful apisode | 4 century of our national Clarence I, Gessford, n Federation of Labor . vrovided the channel i ach 8Qn_the’ Second Floor of the P-B Storee | When the Boy Makes Ready for Spring ‘ARKER - P [BRIDGET CO. have a jim dandy display of practical spring suits, top coats and reefers, just newly arrived and un- packed. The kind that will make any boy proud, and say, they're just the dan- diest ever. (Of the United States. It wa 6 of thut vear that the f nt broadeast from A. At B! cadet com- panies will form i nt of Central and march into the building. One hundred and thre flicers are slated d to recoive commissions. voy time for political play or for the pro- n of political ~ friends. The would s ti reward us must cut to the seat of the with an apple or big piece of cak continue to wish that The S shine brighter and brighter Milk . fat ! rangiug from ound in proportions 2.5 o 7 per cent. 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