Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1924, Page 5

ENGRAVING INQURY, . [SGIVENIMPETUS Congressional investigation of the charges by Charles B. Brewer, spe- cial agent in the Department of: Justice, who, acting under instruc- tions from President Harding, made a secret investigation of conditions at the bureau of engraving and print- ing, moved a long step forward today When the House rules committee re- ported out a res t [ solution by Chairman is provides for appointment b: *the Speaker of a special committes of five members to investigate the Preparation, distribution, sale, pay- ent, retirement, surrender, transla- | tion and destruction of Eovernment bonds and other securitles. SINCLAIR COUNSEL ? WAGES HOT BATTLE _ | TO BLOCK PROBERS | (Continued from First Page.) Those were the plorious days, they would have us to understand. “I thank God the time has come When the people can elect their sen- . ators and have them responsive to| their will.” Senator Dill read into the | record extracts from a published arti- | cle indicating that Will S. Hayes will | tell the oil committee that Harry .| Sinclair turned “over 75000 shares of | Sinclair oil stock to the republican | national committee to wipe out the $1.600,000 deficit left after the 1920 election, Says Hays Will Tell AlL | The article from the New York ! Times as read by Senator Dill, said | there was reason to believe Mr. Hays | would tell the committee that Sin- clair supplied the sto k. In Novem- ber, 1920, it said. Hays appealed for funds to wipe out the republican cam- paign deficit. On December 1, 1920, it continued, the Sinclair ofl’ stock | was valued at $25 a share, which| Wwould make the 75000 shares worth $1,875.000 at that time. Tt is understood that Mr. Hays will | tell the committee that the report that | 75,000 shares of Sinclair stock figured in the settlement of a deficit in the fund of the repubiican national committee in 1920 is true. There is Mr. Sinclair iclair to make so and what was done ; ¥s will also tell, Polished Pl te Glass as it is cast and rolled at the factory is nothing more than alarge, flat plate of g'a-s with a sur- face o roug. that not the slightest vision is permirted through it. Befure becoming the beau- tiful product known to commerce the world over, it must go through many processes of grinding, smoothing, and poli-hing. First the rough plate is at- tach d to a large circular table by means of plaster of paris and wedges Above, this table is suspended an inverted table to which are fas ened coarse grained cast iron blocks. The surfaces of these tables are brought together and then revolved each in a different direction. Various grades of sand from coarse tofine are mixed with water as the grinding ma- terial. After being ground on both surfaces the glass is then polished with soft cotton buffers and rouge on similar but smaller tables. Glass for Ruildings Founded 1864 HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY Braxmann W. SriLie, Manager Ressiyn) Wassinarom * : Mepbeim soft hat is a characteristic Sernoff Irving Spring fe 2 owr 81 stores. but until he appears befors the com- mittes these and other details are to Temain secret. s “Mr. Hays made an a on No- vember 24, 1920, for funds to wipe out the republican cam; n deficit, stat- ‘l’l;g that the deficit then was $1,600,- “On December 1, 1920, the Sinclair oll stock was valued at 325 a share, which would make the 75,000 shares said to have been presented to the re- ?\lbllun national committee worth 1,875,000 at that time.” In & long argument presented im- medlately after Sinclair was called to the stand Martin W. Littleton of the Sinclair counsel contended that by the resolution Congress not only had brought to an end the jurisdic- tion of the committee, but had de- fined the policy of the government that the oil ahall be preserved for the government.” “You have passed upon the validity of these leases,” Littleton said, “and as far as the legisiative adjudication can be effective you have legislated tye leases to be void and have legis- latively imposed an injunction with regard to the property. ‘“You have established a policy of the government on this subject, and anything you clalm would be only a |detail, which would not warrant the turther exarcination of my client in this matter.” Says All Duties Finished. “You not only say that the leases { Were void, but the language you use is very broad ond the policy you have established is very definite. You have declared the policy of this government is that the ofl should be maintained In the ground as a great reserve supply to meet a na- tional emergency. ~You have thus discharged all the duties placed in your hands. “What is it your committee is in- vestigating that entitles to take my client, who has been here time and again with his books and papers, and say you must testify further. “Have you any Jurisdiction which entitles you to do so under the stand- ards and precedents of the American government?" The right of congressional com- { mittees to call witnesses and papers from all over the country to aid in framing legislation, the attorney argued, never has been sustained by the courts, i “Has it ever been denied”' asked Senator Walsh, the committee prose- cutor. “No. but it has been questioned,” was the reply. There was a long colloquy be- tween Littleton and senators as to the rights of congressional commit- tees to summon witnesses. Sinclair's counsel contended that the committee was without any vestige of power. “If your ideas should prevall,” sald ARCADE THE Senator Dill, EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1924 the civil suit that an effort would democrat, Washington, “this committee might as well close |be.made to have him indicted. its doors and quit.” “It should either quit or do its work in a constitutional fashion,” replied Littleton. “As 1 understand Mr. position,” sald Senator Walsh, “it is it harm would be done to Mr. Sinclair If he testified here, if he has & just cause?’ asked Senator Walsh. “Just the harm you would suffer if Littleton’s | YOu were subjected to present your itreet,” re- case before a mob in the sf that members of Congress are obliged lq_rynd Littleton. for the purpose of informing them- selves concerning contemplated legis- lation to depend upon the press, their talks with individuals and other vol- utary information which anybody may be willing to give them, but they cannot compel anybody to come be- fore a committee and tell it the facts.” “Senator, your statement is face- tious,” Littleton “Oh, s n Teturned Senator Walsh. “It is a statement of your argument.” Argument Grews Heated. The argument grew more and more heated. Finally Senator Spencer, re- pubkican, Missouri, suggested that the power of Congress to compel at- tendance of witnesses should be pass- ed upon as quickly as possible. Lit- tleton agreed, but was unable to ad- vance a method by which the ques- tion could be settled. Calling attention that the govern- ment had brought civil suit in Wyom- ing against the Mammoth Ofl Com- y, In_which fraud was charged against Sinclair, Littleton said this was another reason why his cllent should not be questioned further. “He (Sinclair) Is personally charged In this bill (the government bill of complaint) with a conspiracy to de- fraud th egovernment,” Littleton said, adding that it was doubtful that Sin- clair could be compelled to testify again in a court because of that charge. As_a matter of “falrness and jus- tice,” the attormey sald, Sinclair should not be compelled to testify un- der the existing circumstances. The rules of evidence, he said, are not observed by congressional com- mittees. He then declared flatly he did not believe the committee had a right in law to €0 now into a matter already before the courts and ‘“pre- judge” the case. The “announcement” of government counsel that there is to be criminal prosecution in the oil cases, Littleton said, constituted another reason why the committee should not question Sinclair. He added that it was safe “to assume” from the charge a| Sinclair_in_the bill of com Manhattan Cleaning MARKET Dealers’ Association 14th and Park Road QUALITY—SERVICE and ' Moderate Price- Farm Dairy L. F. Collins Delleateasen Smoked o Stands 20-29-30-30 Phome Cel. 2751 J. H. Suydam Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork and Partridge Hams Our Specialty Col. 3405 Geo. M. Wright Co. J. W. Wright, Prop. Col. 8024 Poultry, Fish and Game ‘Wholesale and Retail Orders Delivered SoThis is Spring! GEO. R. 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"It is an outrage. A reversal of all traditions of the law.” “We do not agree with that,” said Walsh. Calls Move Monatreus. “It is a monstrous proposition,” shouted Littleton. “We will meet you in the courts where you have sent us and fight it out toe to toe. Do not drive us into a foul atmos- phere and make a declaration which will throw odium upon us to the ends of the earth.” ‘When Littleton had finished Sena- tor Walsh said Sinclair had been « From_ the and dignity. same material. called for examination on_ ‘“matters which he might have testified about when he was on the stand before.” There Was an argument among senators as to whether the committee should decide the ral in public or private. Senator Spencer, republican, Missouri,. suggested' an adjournment to study the matter, but Senator Walsh declared that was un- necessary. Favors Questioning. 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