Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1924, Page 5

Dismissals. 7% REVENUE MEN OUSTED FOR GRAFT Senators Startled by Revela- tions of Wholesale ;0IL PROBERS GIVEN ‘ SETBACK, WAHLBERG MISSING AT INQUIRY (Continued f I | inyan who lived on 16th street,” the | witness testified. “We looked into congressional directory and there | was a Thom:s Jefferson Ryan. An examination of Mr. Ryan's bank ac- count _showed he hud dealings with | New. York bankers and broke _“The primary fault was with Hibbs Co., who knew who T. J. Ryan was and did not disclose it mmittee investigating the administ ion of the internal rovenue bureau was startled yester- day by testimony to the effect that & employes of the bureau been dismissed from the service on charges of graft and collusion within last three vears. These. figur ven by Charles R. Nash, commissioner of internal re Mo told the committee that seventy | €0 the dismissed employes had been cmployed in the District of Columbia &ud the others in the ficld service. Figures were submitted also by David H. Blair, commissioner of in- ternal revenue, which showed that 445 employes of the bureau, employed on tax cases, had beer disiissed for ulleged collusion wiih oul ers, 149 had been prosecuted. and 537 cases were pending. 1t explained th t >; civen by Mr. Biair and Mr. Na<h diTered be- ‘The Senate ¢ tant s lat er b 4 ons m « e s taken into con of the intern.i r ing the ,rohibl:fon Ge,a of the prohibiti £ud destroying the returns. Appointments on Merit. ‘The only other witness cal'ed yester- was J. Frank Drake of Pittsburgh, expiained that he had acted as ential man for Secretary Mellon amining into qualifications of men Bond. ask Mr. Spaid. I number of xctual deliveries of stock, and I called for the receipts. the receipts were W. Smith.” tonight and temperatu: nd po varmer in east por § pm, 4 32 !s pm., 29.91 ves “What explanation did Hibbs & Co. make of carrying an account in the name of some one other than the ual dealer?” asked Senator Walsh, ‘They gave no explanation,” replied “I_was informed that I must saw there were a On the appearcd the name of Jess Without hearing any other wit- nesses the committee adjourned until ue. . 10 aun. tomorrow THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Rain, possib'y "mixed with snow, tonight and tomorrow, no change pe n temperature; lowest tem- ature tonight about 34 degrec rung easterly winds. Mary'and—Rain and possib'y snow tomorrow; no change in increasing easter'’y winds. in—Rain on the coast and rain by swow in th- i ht and to ‘orTow ; no ch aturc; inerasicg e West Vir 5 ain _tonight and tomorrow ; 1 tonight. Records for Twenty-] Thermometer—Yesterd, 12 midnis s am., 4 pam., 50; 36, Today, oon, 42 14 pm. 12 midnight, 29.96. T § a.m., 30.01; noon, am ay, 4 aam., 2 Highest temperature, terday. Lowest temperature, 29, 7 a.m. to- day. y under Mr sury Departmen proceedings by v King, democrat, Utah. Col 22id he had nothing to do w appointment. Mr B advi Drake | questioned later as to ability of making the 4,000 ity collectors of his bureau sub- | & to civil service rules withheld Judgment, althougn nitting that | sure had been heavy on &bpointments on merit or strictly dation of the collecto - of_deputies, except in in Washington whe ded to Mr. Lover's desires In a voluminous report submitted by Commissioner Blair it was . been ape ‘economi ntly. fairly an Bonestl; Y/aRe Senator King asked at one point if the custom of former bureau em- ployes of coming back to practice in Rax matters before the bureau and on Within the bureau did not amount to the strength of supposed influence o andal. Mr. Blair would not not conce the point, but submitted a list of 27,000 names of those ad- mitted to practice, also a list of those disbarred for various reasons. In connection with former employes his Feport said: “Most of this criticism is unjusti- fled because there is nothing in law or regulations to prevent a former employe from practicing before the department merely because he has been vonnected with the government serv- Sxperience showed that such per- gons had frequently been “helpful to the government,” " the report said, While instances where these individ- | - vals d made improper use of knowledge in particular tax cases gained in the bureau were “rare. ‘It is unreasonable to assume.” Mr. Blair said, “in a service of over 20,000 employes there would not be some instances of fraud, collusion or | ather illegal practices in s most careful selection of personnel.” Both the commissioner and Mr. Drake recommended higher pay for Lurcau employes, particularly key men, to keep qual better housing for the Eneed up its operations. — CUBAN RAIL SHOPMEN MAKE STRIKE THREAT Workers in Santiago Declare They Will Quit Work Out of Sym- pathy for Others. e Associated Press, HAVANA, March 20.—The sho; workers of the Cuba railroad i Snnr: £0 de Cuba have declared they will trike in sympathy with the street railway men, who lked out several s ugo, unless the trouble is set thin seventy-two hours. It nnounced that the union of the United raflways | Were preparing to make a wage de- szand on the company on April 5. In addition to the street car strike antiago, there is a similar situ- and in Sagua La ers working for : have quit work, slalming they were being forced to do the work of mechanic: $150,000 MILL FIRE. By the Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W. Va.,, March 20.— Two mill buildings and 400,000 feet ©f lumber were destroved in a spec- tacular fire at the plant of the Min- ter Homes Corporation here last aight. The loss was placed at $150,000 by €. B. Purcell secretary and treasurer o/ the corporation. Power and light wires in the vicinity of the fire were “vered and the city ithout bureau, to| By Il tell you not to use zrease in the transmission 'r differential gears, because grease cannot flow to thc earing surfaces, and that the gears cut a clean path *hrough the grease and run sractically unlubricated hereafter. ¥or the gears in your car, # the transmission or differ- M ential and rear axle, will be hest Insured by that mow: satisfactory lubricant— Sold by reliable dealers in five pound cans and at appeinted service stations where you see the checker- board design pump and service sta tion sign. EBONITE Has No Rival— Chere Is No Substitate. EBONITE (1T's SHREDDED OIL) FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND DIFFERENTIALS " BAYERSON OIL WORKS FRIE P* Noie oo e o s that | water at 8 a.m. {ature, p.m.; 2:47 8:33 p.m. Temperature same date last year— 1- | Highest, 41; lowest, 19. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the eat Falls—Temper- condition, very muddy. Tide Tables. by United States coast 3s; (Furnished and geodetic survey.) and 49 p.m. am. and 9 am. and 1:42 am. m. and Today Low tide, high tide, 7:2 Tomorrow—Low ti pm.; high tid The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 6:12 a.m.; sun sets 6:20 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 6:11 a.m. sets 6:21 p.m. Moon rises 5: Automobile lamps to be {half hour after sunset. ‘Weather in Various Cities. Stations. = e Temperature. ‘Weathers Abilene, Tex. 20.90 Loston Buffalo Chy Chicago Cineinnati. Cleveland i Denver . | Detrou Louisville P aadelphi Phoenix ied personnel, and | pitisbarsi San Antonio. 29. San_Diezo Spokane WASIL. TLondon, Paris, Frauce. Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gibraitar, 'Spain. Horta (Fayal), Ham Iton, an Juan, 1lavans, Coba... Colon, Canal Zone. Cloudy Clear’ Kaming Clear 2y 2952 ntic City 30.00 30 Cloudy Snowing Clear Clear Pt.cloudy Cioudy 31 38 a8 88 42 12 50 @ 16 0 64 62 10 44 16 16 51 Clouds Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Snowing Clondy Pt.cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Francisco 2088 Loui 60 FOREIGN. (8 a.m., Greenwich time, today.) Temperature. Weather. Stations. England. 36 Part cloudy Part clondy Part cloudy Part cloudy Denmark Swede: Rermuda Porto Rl , 3:30 pm. | THE EVENING ST. RAIN THREATENS T0 HALT FLYERS, Around-World Airmen ‘Ready to Hop Off From Portland if Weather Permits. By the Assnciated Press. PORTLAND, Oreg., March 20.—Rain, which kept the pilots stationary yes- terday, threatened again today to hinder the progress of the around- the-world alrmen, but everything was in readiness for the three great Army planes to take off from Vancouver barracks, Wash., and the fourth from Eugene, Oreg., all bound for Seattle. At the Washington port the four ma- chines are to be equipped with pon- toons before the fourth leg of the Journey, a stretch over British Co- lumbia and Alaska, is essayed. . Maj. F. L. Martin, flight command- er, will lead the squadron from Scattle, and Lieut. Erik H. Nelson, after spending the night at Eugene, | was prepared to lea.¢ on what he hoped wouid be a non-stop trip to Puset Sound. The rain, which late yesterday in terfered with progress, forcing the, hree ileading planes to return tol neouver, Wash., and holding Lieut. | Neison in the fourth at Eugene, had | ceased last n.ght, but the forecast for today was for more rain. Maj. Martin was unable to predict iast night how long the planes would remain at Seattle, but-he said depar- ture from there would not be at- tempted until cverything was in the of order for the trying tests JAPAN READY TO AID. Will Give American Aviators Royal ‘Welcome. Secretary Weeks has been advised by Gen. Haraguchi, military attache it the Japanese embassy here, that Japanese war department has o elaborate plans for “greeting, isting and entertaining the United states Army world fliers during their orogress through Japan.” Arrangements are in the hands of eighteen officers of the Japanese air e, including the chief of the service, Warships will be stationed in all the harbors where the Ameri- can pilots intend to stop, and others will be stationed ajong the route of their flight to render all possible aid in_the event of forced landing or other eventualities. . Hearings on Fare 8ill. Hearings on the McKeller 5-cent street car fare bill will be continued béfore the Senate District subcommittee on nw utilities at 10 a.m. tomor- rew Officials of the Capital Traction Company will be heard. S The “Main Traveled Road” fo Denver is via Chicago & NorthWestern- Union Pacific. Experienced travelers-call it the best way. ‘Theperfectroad- way carries the heavysteelsleep- ing cars without jolt or jar. Two Daily Trains With observa- tion and stan- dardsleepersand chair ,:dm Un- excel Dining Car Service. . Lv. Chicago 10:30 a. m. 12:1S night Ar.Denver 3:00 p.m:; 7:30a.m. Information and Reservations at C. & N. W. Office 15th & Chestrut Sts. Philadeiphia Union Pacific Office 15th & Market Sts. Philadelphia BACIFIC SYSTEM Extra Special Player an -P 50Q.R.S Bench and Delivery . High School Students Strike Over Ban on Cigarettes in Play By the Associated Press. CATSKILL, N. Y., March 20— The amoking of cigarettes in a class piny has led to a strike of 100 studenis of the Catskill Hl“‘ School, half of the enroll- ment. The taculty directed that the smoking be eliminated from the play. Four actors smoked, how- ever and when the faculty sus- pended one of them the strike was called. LEADERSHIP OF V. S. WOMEN ADVOCATED Anthony League Is Told By Mrs. Kate T. Abrams Europe Looks to America. Leadership by the women of the United States in bringing about a spirit of co-operation among the women of the world was declared essential to the establishment of a lasting world peace, by Mrs.. Kate Trenholm Abrams, a mem- ber of the legislative committee of the ! General Federation of Women's C'ubs, future of American commercial and in an address before the Anthony League, at 1734 N street northwest, yes- terday afternoon. Mrs. Abrams described conditions in severw. Kuropean countries, with espe- cial reference to the progress of the wo nen in participation in pub'ic affairs. She exclaimed that woman leaders on the continent feel that the women of America should lead in bringing, about a betterment of world conditions. Mrs. Abrams said that she had spent two vears at Geneva studying the league of nations and that she was in favor of adopting the policies of the league as proposed in its original form. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Martha K. Wooley, accompanied by Mrs. Irene Miller Cheney. Mrs. Eva C. E. Chase, third vice president of the league, presided. Following the meeting tea was served, Mrs. Emily Newell Blair and Mre. Lillian’ Spencer presiding at the table, “Angel of Broadway” Weds. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 20.— J. H. Harold Sommers, St. Petersburg, publizher, and Rheba Crawford, evan- gelist, known as the “Angel of Broad- way,” were quietly married here yes- terday by Rev. B. Bigler, D. D.. in the manse of Flag'er Memorial Presbyterian Church. They motored here from Jack- sonville and left for the lower east coast by motor following dinner at the home of Herbert Fe'kel, who made all the arrangements for the wedding aud was one of two Wwitnesses at the cere- mony. PYYTYY Y YT Er Ty Yyt Py YTy Y YUy The Advantage of Forethought It isn’t a very far thought ahead to the days when you will want the Awnings up and in working order. . If those you have must be repaired—see about it YOW. If new Awnings are soon to get estimates and work. ‘The more time, the better the results—for delibera- tion beats hurry. Tent and Awning Section Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assn., Inc. Rusnell AR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY. MARCH. 20. 1924. CHALLENGES HUSSEIN’S CLAIM TO CALIPHATE Rival Chief Disputes Contention That Hedjaz King Bears Blood of Mohammed. By the Associated Press. JERUSALEM, March 20 (Jewish | Telegraphic Agency).—Abd El-Aziz Es-Saud, Emir of Nejd (Arabia), has issued a statement to the Arab press challenging the right of King Hus- gein to the caliphat: charges that OIL SHORTAGE LIKELY, AMERICA WARNED Geological Survey Head Declares Sources Outside U. S. Must Be Found. CONSUMPTION IS GROWING Huss i | Production Now 7 1-2 Billions, and | claims to be a direct descendant of Mohammed, which would justify his right to the caliphate, has no grounds for this claim, but that he, himself, is a real descendant of Mohammed and, as such, is entitled to the honor. He charg further, that King Hussein has achieved This present prestige through intrigue. In Arab circles this is considered a most serious blow to King Hus- seiMs claim to the caliphate, inas- much as the Emir of Nejd, Who is chief of the Wahabl tribe and has an army equal in strength to that of Hussein, is a dangerous rival and it is reported that Me is planning an invasion of Hedjaz territor: CIGAR BOXES HIDE DOPE. Raid Nets Three Prisoners and $25,000 in Narcotics. NEW YORK, March 20.—Three men were arrested and narcotics estimated to have a retail value of $25,000 were scized last night by federal agents in & raid on a cigar store on the Wes Side. The narcotics were found in large glass jars concealed amont cigar boxe: The_ agents sald they than $2,000 in marke nces of heroin, paid more bills for fifty Use Equals Ontput. ! American commercial and {ndus- |trial interests should take immediate steps to protect themselves from an ultimate oil shortage, George Otis Smith, director of the geological sur- vey declared today, calling attention to a statement made by him four years ago that necessary provision for an additional supply of crude oil outside the territory of the United States was Imperative. n 1908, when the director of the ! zeological survey brought to the at- { tention of the Secretary of the In- !terlor the government's future needs for liquid fuel for navy use, the out- put of the ofl wells was only a quarter of what it was last year, Director Smith said. “A dozen years later, the director urged that the industrial interests be protected by making the necessary provision for a supply of crude oil outside the United States He suggested that if | the geologiat's estimates of reserves | in the United States proved too low the consumption rate would surely be raised by this unpredicted abun- .dance, i “Since the war, when there was |such & demand put on our ofl indus- | try for petroleum products, the pro-| duction has again doubled.” Nor has consumption failed to keep pace with this unexpected flood of oil. Since President Taft inaugurated the with- drawal policy gasoline production has jumped from a hLalf billion gallons a Year to seven and a half billions, and production and consumption of fuel and gas, oils and lubricants also ishow large increases, especially in the last few years. “Already the peace demand for pe- troleum products has far overtopped the war peak, and industry’s increas- ing need of oil continues. The ear- lier record was taken as justifying i federal action. and these later de- "veloped as fully warranting deliberate attention to the oil problems of to-{ day. No short-sighted policy in oil} can serve this nation in Its Increas- ine dependence on_petroleum.” ' “HOTEL INN Formerly Stag Hatel i Phove Main 8108-8108 ! Setsioath ot N | 5 rooms, 58 wee room. with tall she od_lavatory. $1 i o, 80 per cent more. Roems Like Mother's | | i contemplated—it’s none too designs and have them in R. C. M. Burton & S 911 E Street N.W. 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