Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1924, Page 4

LAND GRANT PROB DEMANDED,HE SAYS Witness Avers Legislation Is Necessary to Force Settle- ment From N. P.R.R. The administration’s report for & con- gressional - investigation of alleged breach of contract by the Northern Pacific railroad in connection with land grants was reiterated today before the House lauds committee. D. F. McGowan, government forestry inspector of the Agricultural Depart- ment, told the committee an investiga- tion would show the need of legislation to require the Northern Pacific to make an adjustment with the government for land erroneously classified, either by a cash settlement or return of the land. Ho urged it was not wthin the power of the courts or the executive branch of the government to adjust the situation. Says Congress Must Act. Unless Congress act r. McGowan | be able to obtain 4,000,000 additional acres at $1.25 per acre, It already has received 40,000, 000 acres. Among the grants opposed by the government are 11,000 acres near the Portland, Oreg., termin; 000 acres at Ainsworth, Wash.; 27,000 acres at Kalama, Wash, and 144,000 acres in Montana and Idaho, . DISABLED VETERANS’ JOB. Finger Printing Criminals Justice Department Offered. The latest field of training for dis- abled veterans is finger printing of criminals, ‘The Department of Justice has of- fered the facilities of its bureau of criminal identification to train a group of disabled veterans, under the Veterans' Bureau, in this rare branch ot work. “As soon as these men have reached the stage of employability,” said Director Hines of the Veterans' Bu- reau, “Willlam J. Burns has {nformed me they will be employed in this profession. S VERDICT AGAINST D. C. $200 Awarded Accident Victim Un- der Agreement. ‘The District of Columbia has con- | @ented to a verdlet against it for 3200 in favor of Lawrence D. Engel, for damage to his automobile, which struck an unprotected and unlighted obstruction on New Hampshire ave- nue and Corcoran street October 18, 1917. The verdict was rendered by a Jury in_Circult Division 1, before Justice Siddons. The same jury awarded a verdict for $1,000 damages to Michael Rinal- di, for his minor son, Joseph, against ‘W. Stokes Sammons, for injuries re- ceived by the boy when struck by an automoblle of the defendant in July, 1922, HIGHEST BID. FOR PLANT. $3250,000 Offered for Army Base at Newark, N. J. The Commerce Corporation of America, New York, has submitted the highest bid, $3,250,000, for the Newark, N. Army base. Only two bids were received, Harry Mayer, of New York bid $500,000. A study.of the two proposals, both of which were conditionary, was ordered today by Secretarv Weeks. No decision ill be reached for several days. Weary Senators Go on Picnic for | hi CHARGES OFFICIALS SPECULATED, USING SECRET REPORTS, TO GO TO GRAND JURY (Continued from First Page.) finish my investigation. Aw the situ- ation develops 1 will report from time to time to my superiors. I have not reported to them; I will not re- port to them, unless they send for me, until I have exhausted the en- tire situation; I do not propose at this time to make public what I have done, and § do not propse to prophesy as to what I will do in the future.” GORDON NOT ADVISED. Prosecutor Waits Request to Pro- ceed With Case Here. United States Attorney Gordon has not vet recelved & request from the Department of Justice for an 'in- vestigation by the local grand jury into charges of bribery made aghinat members of Congress 4n’ connection with the paroling and.pardoning of prisoners, he stated ‘today. .-When the department has collected the eyi- dence” Tor Dreunu!lgn! to 'me» de jury Maj. Gordon said, he, will lay the matter before that body for its consideration. The matter, at pres- ent, is entirely in the hands-of the Department of Justice, Maj. Gordon stated. While the prosecutor will not dis- cuss the question of the placing of the evidence before the regular grand jury now in session or the summon- ing of a special grand jury, as was done in the war fraud cases, it is considered likely that a special grand lopted it is prob- able that presentation of the case to the grand jury will be de- ferred until April. "A ‘special grand jury now called into existence would about two weeks to devote to the inquiry, as it would “die” un- der the law at the end of the current As it takes ten days to as- semble and qualify a. special pan: it is stated, a special grand ju would not likely be ready for work before March 17 and would then have only two weeks in which to hear evidence and return an indictment. Should the decision be made to wait until the April term begins a special grand jury could be sum- moned which could remain in session for three months. 1f the scope of the Inquiry is to be as extensive as the present outlines Indicate it is not regarded as probable that it could be completed within two weeks. LECTURES ON DRAMA. Lenten Series Will Be Given at Cosmos Club. The first of a series of Lenten lec- i tures on the drama will be presented at the Cosmos Club toraserow night at 8 o'clock, under the ausplces of George Washington University. Assist. Prof. Robert W. B well will speak on “Dramatic Origin.” The previous lectures have been well attended and have dwelt upon popular sclentific subjects. During Lent lectures on the drama will be presented regularly by uni- versity men. The aext lecture fo lowing Prof. Bolwell's talk will be held on March 14, Dean Willlam Al- len Wilbur speaking on ‘“Shakes- peare.” On March 21 Dean George Neely Henning will talk on “The French Drama.” On March 28 Prof. H. Schoenfeld will speak on. “The German Drama.” On April 3 Prof. Henry Grattan Doyle wlill talk on Crolssant will close the series on pril 3 with a talk on “The English Drama.” The lecture serfes is a part of the public service program started by the university this winter. The lectures are open to the public and tickets may be obtained by addressing the lecture committee, George Washing- ton University. Amid- Classic Groves of Poesie After having been gassed for weeks in the heavy fumes of oil and scorched by the flames of partisan de- bate, the Senate yesterday found a welcome relief in a few moments of comedy—an excursion into the classic parodled with the names and sub- Jects of the hour. Senator Heflin ‘of Alabama, Tenew- ing an attack on Edward L. Doheny, made a detour into the realm of lit- erature and struck Henry Cabot Todge of Massachusetts in his home spot. The result ‘was a passage at words that sent the galleries off Into roars of laughter, in which senators on the floor joined without restraint, in strange contrast to the studled decorum of the chamber. Gives Welcome Rellef. Everybody enjoyed it as a welcome and unexpected rellef from the rattle and din of Teapot Dome, Attorney Gen- . eral Daugherty and whatnot which has ‘been swashing the chamber in a wordy flood. When it was over, senators on ‘both sides of the aisle were smiling for the first time, and the atmosphere had been cleared as if by a thunder- ~hower on a sultry day. Senator Heflin was referring to Mr. Doheny’s tax refund of $40,000 by the Treasury Department, when he divert- ed to & parody on the classic tale of Abou Ben Adham. Substituting “Dough Heenie” for Abou, Senator Heflin read: THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Abou Dough Heenie (may his tribe increase). X Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace - And saw within the moonlit room, Making it rich like a lily in bloom, A senator writing In a book of gold. Enormous weaith has made Dough Heenle bold; And to the senator in the room he sald; “What writest thou?” The states- man raised his hea 5! And w‘:l?‘!la look which made Abou oil, Answered: THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SPEAK FOR OIL “And, is mine “We will see,” Replied in a still and softer tone; “Write me as one who loves to make a loan."” one?” said Abou. The senator wrote and vanished. The next day, He came again—Iit looked Hke Caraway, And showed the names of those whom Fall liked best. And, lo, Dough Heenie's name led all the rest. ‘While the chamber and galleries roared, Senator Lodge, the republican leader, and litterateur of the cham- ber, was not caught napping. From a typewritten sheet in his hand he repiied with a parody on Longfellow’s “Brothers and Sisters Have 1 reading as follows: MR. VANDERLIP SAYS: Absolute knowledge have I none, But my aunt's washerwoman's sister’s son Heard & policeman on his beat Say to a laborer on the street, That he had a letter just last week— A letter which he did not seek— From a Chinese merchant in Timbuctoo, ‘Who said that his brother in Cuba knew Of an Indian chlef in a Texas own, Who got the dope from a circus That a man in the Klondik e Klon man in e had it straig] From a guy in a South American state, . That a wild man over i ‘Was told by a woman, Wh: c?:l::g to know, ot n.rvnvell known swell society e, ‘Whose mother-in-law will undertake To prove that her husband's sister's niece Has stated plain in a printed piece, That s he has a son who never comes home And who knows all about the Tea Pot Dome. THE EVENING STAR COUPON “THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT” By Frederick J. Haskin vord Snd 1t seem in edueation.” The Beok That Skows. Uscle Sem At Work Present this coupon and $1.00 at the Business 0;:; of “The Evening Star and secure your copy. of the boqk, a S5-color map of the United States, 28x22 inches, and a 32-page taining the Constitution of the United States. o Tate Tor 3 pounder American Government,® by F' Tan sireads ] bome. It is charming to read, o me should be widely useful WILLIAM. ALLEN WILBUR, Dean. Columbian_College. George Washington University. -| employ” lawyers: 10 None,” ING NTAR THE MINUTE THAT-SEEMS A YEAR WAITING FOR THE COURT TO PASS SENTENCE — WOODSHED , NO' S WILLIAHS From Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The Star. DECLARES SINCLAIR BET FOR OFFICIALS Senator Heflin Says Attorney Gen-l eral Daugherty Visited Race Track With 0il Man. INQUIRY BEGINS NEXT WEEK | Probe of Cabinet Member's Regime to Be in Private. A story to the effect that Attorney General Daugherty went to the race track with Harry F. Sinclair and bet money for cabinet members was told to the Senate vesterday by Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama, “There is a story to the effect,” said Senator Heflin, “that the Attorney Gen- eral himeelf, with Sinclair, went to the race track and bet money for cabinet members on race horses, and that the one Daugherty bet on lost; that later he turned over some money to Sinclair to bet and that Sinclair came back with a bunch of money and turned it over to him and he divided it out, and said: ‘These are our winnings.' And then you talk about remaining silent? e e “I remember, too, in that connec- tion that it was along at that time that Mr. Daugherty was buying stock in the Sinclair Oil Company. 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STUDENT IS HONORED Phoebe Morrison Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Vassar. POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y., March 5.— Twenty-six Vassar students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, it was an- nounced at the chapel service last includes: Janet Fine, Bryn i Frederica Glang, N: Spring, Colo.; Hannah Mellon, Cincin- nati; Phobe Morrison, Takoma Park. D. 'C.; Jeanne Russell, .: Viola Wolfort, St.’ Louls, : Marge Yegen, Billings, Mont.; Beatrice Cosmey, Omaha, and Jean Hoffheimer, Cincinnat BOTTLE IFFERENT from most Citrate of Magnesia bottles you're used to seeing. Crown- sealed, air-tight bottles keep Everf: fresh— enable you to keep a supply on hand at home for quick use whenever necessary. Your drug- gist has it, or can get it easily—just ask for evERF RESH: MAGNESIA DESSERT, OR. JUST_A GOOD @ McClure Newspaper Syndicate * MARY GARDEN ILL. ELES, March (tvic Opera Company, suffering from lumbago. “Salome” ‘here yesterday afternoon, but finished with dificulty, and im- mediately took to bed. %D@W / Ly~ Wheathesbeencalled We blend the finest of whole wheat for sturdy strength with malted barley for fine flavor and make a cereal that has en- joyed distinction for a quarter of a century. All good grocerscarry Malt Breakfast ANNANNANNNANNNNNN Top Coats As the best English designer makes them Richard Austin is London’s foremost draper—and he sends of his production to us here exclusively. - We consider them worthy colleagfies of Mode Clothes. They are iho\}ver-prodféd— which gives them double serviceableness. In the favored colorings for spring—Pow- der Blue, Tan, Gray, etc. Some Rag- lans; others plain shoulders. Some fly- front; others button-through. $40 and $55 DOHENY TAX REFUND ~ DEBATED IN SENATE Heflin, 0ddie and King Argye Over $40,000 Award by Treasury. Disclosyre that E. L. Doheny re- celved a tax refund of $40,000 from the Treasury last year led to a Senate debate yesterday. Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama, sald he “wondered whether the official who_approved the refund is now on Doheny’s par roll” He then made some observations relative to the reading of Mr. Doheny out of the democratic party in Callifornia. “Doesn’t the " senator know that Doheny had his agent appointed in his place?’ asked Senator Oddie, re- publican, Nevada. 2 Sen;w&.xlnx. demr::ru. Utah, chal- enge: suggestion, Gavin Hcl‘? “r. SayIescaach lawyer, long prominent in California democracy. . McNab's employment by Mr. Doheny,” said Senator King, “ob- viously resulted in the latter telling the oit committep all the facts he had hitherto withheld.” CHAIRMAN ADAMS STAYS. G. 0. P. Leader Is Only Giving Up Towa Post. Action of the Towa republican state delegation convention yesterday in indot former United States Sen- ator Charles A. Rawson for repub- lican national committeeman for Towa is explained as not affecting the atatus of John T. Adams, present na- tional committeceman for lowa, as chairman of the republican natfonal committee. Mr.-Adams has been national com- mitteeman for Iowa twelve years, and some time ago arranged voluntarily to_retire. ‘He will continue, however, as chair- man of the repubiican national com- mittee until the national convention meets and President Coolidge decides whom he wishes to manage the cam- gn for election. EDWARD E. KING DIES. Real Estate Dealer Was Native of . Cupital, 45 Years Old. Bdward King, forty-five years old, in the resl estate husiness in thi city twenty years, dled at his ho: 117 11th street northeast, last night, following & brief iliness. Funeral ar- rangements have not been completed. Mr. King was born in Washington, the ‘son of Martin P. King. celved his education in the schools o the District, and, upon graduation, became connected with the firm of John F. Donohoe, local real estato brokers. Later-he went into the real estate business for him; He is_survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva V. King; one brother, Martin P. King; two sisters, Mrs. M. ¥. Lynch :a‘; Mrs. A. A. Friedrich, all of this MORATORIUM IS SOUGHT. BUCHAREST, March 5.—A bill was presented to parliament yesterday for a three-month moratorium on the external commercial debt. March 16 is set as the day for the moratorium to begin. - Evening Train s Chicag0 ansricWest TRAVELERS to Chicago and .the West, desiring to leave Washington later than mid-afternoon, will find No. 7 depart- ing at 7.25 P. M., a most convenient train. It arrivesin Chicagoat 2.40 P. M., inample time for evening western connections. In addition to the comfort and safety of all- steel equipment, No. 7 has an observation- library-lounge car that is equipped with easy, roomy chairs, magazines, writing desk and porter service. Here you may relax, read or chat amid many of the comforts of your club or home. 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