Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1924, Page 4

v % SCORES PRESIDENT INDAUGHERTY CASE Oliver, in House Debate, Says Coolidge Should Have Probed Smith’s Will. While the nate's Investigation of Attorney General Daugherty stood in recess today, & debate growing out of he disclosures hroke out in the House Coolidge 1x Asxailed nt Coolidge was ass ntative Oliver, democrat, New for not foreini an investiga- of his own into the will of Jess friend of the Attorney Gen rmine where Smith's money iled by Smi eral, t came from Mr. Oliver said the President has refused to help the Senate committee and “is acting like a sleepy jud “Plainly it stands,” Mr. Olive “shall Harry Daugh a the President to conceal that all America demands? to conceal it, let him st cabinet and conceal it wants to tay in th he afraid to reveal the will and es Criticizes Daugherty’ The Attorney General tive Oliver said. had becd the largest part ¢ s Smith?” Brother. Xecutor of the will n examination of n the a Attol no aut declar- representative, the countr: v Genera the i MAY PROBE DEATH. Brookhart Not Satisfied Smith Was Suicide. for the quoted a was al a report Brookhart coroner topsy was made hut that inquest w ordered any one i orted t ner had was tting forth the nshot wound was makin ertain the n shed the ich the coroner based reporte. ¥ record a death certific: cause of death of brain su further inquir: rsons wh ion upon ¥ P according to Chair- pite Nevitt's sui- imony of Miss and other in- reaching the committe in further efforts by the tho chairman amplified, to the facts.” Brookbart Is Dubious. Smith dicd in the apartment here which he and Attorney General Daugherty maintained. A revolver wae found near his body eommitt “astab! inson said she observed no about tie <hart is a firearms ex shot, an powder ris Chairman Bro pert, a renowned rifle if powder m ks could se of such a suicide been reported i of the committoc imony of Howard Mar linked with s a receiver of money Dempsey-Carpentier prize fight whisky deals, resulted to- request by Chairm -:\ : Ohio, nony nington « the tes! in the and aay in hart & Cturn from 1es replied that the return of an n except by extradi- in cases where rmally charged, he ime had 1 fo! ~ | pany That | wound. th in | although | State was without | Stockbroker Sentenced to The action of the United States Sen- ate yesterday in certifying to United States Attorney Gordon for presenta- tien to a grand jury the refusal of Hafry F. Sinclair, milllonaire oil magnate, to answer questions in the | Teapot Dome scandal recalls the first | time. nearly thirty vears ago, that the a t method was adopted by | the Senate as punishment for refusal { to answer interrogatories of one of | 1ts committees. Indictments for alleged contempt of the United States Senate were re- | ported by the local grand jury Octo- ber 1, 1894, against Elverton R. Chap- man, New York stockbroker and { member of Moore & Schley of New York: Henry O. Havemeyer, an official the American Sugar Refining Com- John E. Searles of New York i They were charged with | declining to tell the Senate committee | certain United States senators had {been dealing in sugar stocks while | the Senate was debating on the sched- [ ule of tariff to be placed on sugar, One W onvicted. Chapman was convicted and others. Mr. and L tenced to serve thirty days in the | District Jail and to pay a fine of $100. | A jury returned a verdict acquitting neyer and Se: s after Justice ley had ruled that the questions ded to them did not fall with. he scope of the inquiry then before ommittec insel for Mr. Chapman attacked i section 102 of t Re- and_ questioned the the Senate to inquire private affairs of the citi- or to ask and receive answers to > questions upon the refusal to an- \;\.\v r’ W th indictment was ased | The demurrer of the defendant was joverruled and a special appeal taken {to the District Court of Appea Chief Justice Alvey rendered th of the appellate court Jan- ¥ 7. 1895, afirming the decision of {the lower court. A writ of review {to the United States Supreme Court | was sued out, but the highest court the land, in decision by Chief Justice Fuller, dec! {had no right to the {Court of Appeals criminal Alr. Chapman paid his ¢ the month's Tow hrec Points Considered. ustaining the ruling of the Di Supreme Court Chief Justi of the Court of Appeals de- here were three points to be ered—the validity of the stat- ¢, the power of the Senate to co ’t the inquiry and the pertinency questions propounded to the t-matter the inquiry which mmittce was charged with co: of these propos - solved In the then the lower court should sustained the demurrer, but if arc all resolved in the aflirma- demurrer was properiy over- Chief justice deelared Searies were not until the Chapman acted upon Supreme (‘our then Un d Do brought to trial {case had been | United States Henr: Davi DAUGHERTY PRAISED BEFORE ST. LOUIS BAR A. A. Wheat, Special Assistant, Lauds “Honesty, Integrity and Patriotism.” ST. LOUIS, March 2. e efliciency of the Department of Justice under Attorney eral Daugherty found ardent champion in Arthur A hecial assistant to the Attor- . in his lecture before the Louis Bar Association last night. | Wheat expressed “implicit corfl- {dence in Daugherty personal and confidence in his honesty, integrity and patriotism. 1 cd that tribunal | District | THE ' EVENING STAR, CCORES PRESIDENT |SENATE YICTOR IN CONTEMPT ThquMITTEE SppEe CHARGE CASE IN SUGAR PROBE 30 Days in Jail and Fined $100 for Refusal to Tell If Senators Dealt in Securities. attorney for the District of Columbia, summoned the broker as a witness at the trial, and much of the tedium of Chapman’s imprisonment was 1eliev- ed by his attendancs in court. Hav meyer and Searles were acquitted. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was a member of the Senate sugar inquiry committee, 0 whioh Senator George Gruy of Dela ware was chajrman. The questions which Chapmfn refused to answer were propounded by Senator Cush- man K- Davis of Minnesota. The other members of the committee were Sen- ator William Lindsay of Kentucky and Senator William V. Allen of Ne- braska. Semator Before Jury. Chairman Gray appears to bave been the only member of the com- mittee to appear before the grand jury and tell of the refusal of Mr. Chapman to answer questions. His name alone appears on the back of the indictment as a witness before that body. followed Chairman Dill will probably %o to the courthouse to tell the jury of the refusal of Mr. Sinclair to an- swer the questions put to him by Senator Walsh of the committee. Chief Justice Alvey, in his opinion, refers to two earlier incidents where the House of Representatives meted out punishment to recalcitrant wit- nesses. One of these cases was in 1875, when a man named Irwin re- fused to answer questions, and the other was the case of Hallett Kil- bourn, who, in 1876, was committed to prison by order of the House of Representatives for refusing obe- dience to a subpoena duces tecum and declining to answer a query. Kilbourn later brought a civil suit against the sergeant-at-arms of the House for false imprisonment and re- covered a verdict for $10,000 dam- ages. The United States Supreme Court. in that case, held the order of the House of Representatives, declar- ing Kilbourn in contempt was void and afforded no protection to the ser- geant-at-arms in an action for falze imprisonment. Congress’ Powers Defined. The inquiry involved in the Kilbourn case was into the alleged ex - of a real ate pool in the District, and if Jay Cooke & Co. who were debtors of the United States, and | whose affairs werc then in the banh- ruptey court, had an interest in the pool or were creditors of it. The United States Supreme Court held that there exists no power in | Congress, or in either branch, on an allegation that an insolvent debtor of the United States was in a private business partnership, to investigate the affairs of that part- nership and consequently there was a witness Lo testify on the subjeet. Section 102, under which the alleg- a contempt of Sinclair wiil be prose- cuted, embodies the provisions of an act passed by Congress as far back as 1857. The power to punish for con- tempt, however, is inherent in Con- gress, Chief Justice Alvey pointed out Tn his decision, and the act of 1557 only preseribed additional pains and penalties to those already existing. John W. Macartney, a Washington oker, was also indicted for con- tempt In connection with the sugar inquiry and his appeal was argued in the Court of Appeals withthe Chap man case. No sentence was ever {m- posed in the Macartney case, it is ai ' PROMINENT WOMAN ' Policeman Refuses Mrs. de Sibour | Permission to Ride in | Private Car. Despite offers from her others to take her to th | precincte station in privat biies or in a taxicab, Mme. ibour, wife of J. H. de : ect, prominent in society forced to ride in_the Arrest Dy Motor Crele man on Q street near 27th street yesterday on a charge of less driving. * arrest took place on bet de Sibour was operating and an au- tomobile owned by John Doolan of i and seventh automo- Margaret Sibour, WASHINGTON, D. C, tant things to find out are the causes of lawlessness and the failure of law enforcement agencies to apply the law. He asked them to ascertain the number of arrests that resulted in actual trials and convictions. He sug- gested that they inquire closely re- garding the taking of collateral and allowing forfeiture to take the place of trial. He advised that they look into the question of long &elays and dismis- sals of cases because agents were not present. He asked that they con- sider the small fines imposed and the failure to use the abatement section and to inform themselves rezarding how few prison penalties were im- posed. Mr. Wheeler advised the com- mittee that the Sheppard act is still in effect in the District and discussed the peralties under both the Sheppard GENTLEMAN'S PACT {House Members Say Text Is Unknown and Japan Has Violated Intent. If the same procedure is| interested | no authority in the House to compel | | PUT IN POLICE PATROL! The secret “gentleman’s agreement” between the United States and Japan on immigration must be canceled, the House immigration committee urges in favorably reporting the Johuson immigration bill, Some modification has been made to meet objections raised by Secre- tary Hughes, and the committee has agreed to give wider latitude for ad- mission of Japanese coming to this country for business purposes. The committee has firmly declined, how- eéver, to yield on its contention that aliens, generally, who are ineligible for citizenship should not be permit- ted to enter. Terms Are Unknown. sserting that terms of the en's agreement” hav never been osed, the committee said it gives Japan, instead of the American Con gress,’ control over Japanese immi grants. While it has been in force, it was added, the Japanese population in the United States has steadily in- creased. In its endeavor to find a solution of the question the committee declared it had been handicapped by a “lack of information” as to the provisions of the gentlemen's agreement, acces: to which cannot be had without Japan's consent “This.much is certain, as indicated b instructions to immigration offi- cers at ports of entry” the report continued. “Under the agreement the United States bound itself to admit any Japanese who presented himself bearing Japan's passport unless he is afflicted with contagious disease. Congressional prerogatives of regulat- ing immigration from Japan have been surrendered to the Japanese govern- ment. That condition coupled with the fact that the terms of the agree- ment are secret would justify imme diate cancellation of the agreement. Charge Intent Violated. The committee declared the Labor| Department, in charge of immigra. tion, is not even in possession of the provisions of the agreement and that | the report the i mer of and depart- mental ula make it appear | jthat “the only.intent of the agree- | ment is to prevent an influx of Japa- | nese laborers. The purposes of the | jagreement as outlined by President | Rooseveit, the report added, have| not been carried out. | Secretary Hughes' proposal that Japan be placed on the same quota | is as other nations would prove ! ‘most objectionable.” said the réport, | adding that it would place Japaness | |nationals in this country in conflict | with naturalization laws and would discriminate in favor of Japan and gainst other Astatic nations. ‘The United States has be {permitting an increase of i similable population which {ible for citizenship.” tinued. “It has measures too long." With regard to the admicsion of {Japanese tradesmen, the committes ! expressed the opinion that an amead- ment which it had approved would | lauses of the 1911 ¢ with Japan and at would " not permit control of immigration to pass out of the hands of Congres: FIREARMS INQUIRY | FAVORED BY WHEELER| | ; Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel | of the Anti-Saloon League, told the | {¢pecial subcommittee of the House | i District committee, that in investi- | {gating the carrying and use of firr‘—i ‘gen- & o! 1ax in unas- inelig- the report con- eferred remedial arms and bootlegging in the District, that this committee has the greatest | ty ot any in the present| Congress o perform a real publ | _He told the committee the impor- opportt following a | veen the automobile Mme. | act and the national prohibition act. SOURCE OF $32,000 FALL SPENT ON RANCH NOT DISCLOSED AT HEARING (Continued from First Page.) Fall's son-in-law and manager of both the Fall ranch and the Thatcher ranch. He is a cousin of Thatcher. Thatcher listed the other borrow- ings under the arrangement with Everhart as follows: January 19, 1923, $15,000; April 13, $40,000 (probably & consolidation, the witness said): July 9, $15,000; July $10.000; August 16, $5.000: Octo- ber 2, §10,000, and November 8, $10,- Certzin of Dates. “You are quite certain all of these were in 1923; that your books are cor- rect?” asked Senator Walsh. “I am certain of it." Thatcher explained that all of the 0ans he had listed were made by the D. Thatcher Estate Company, and t into the checking account of the cattle company. His understanding was that the loans were secured by all S 607 12th St. lean TUESDAY, MARCH 25 1924 - the property, including the Harris ranch or any other land Fall's company bought. Senator Walsh checked over the rec- ords of deposits In the cattle company's account. They corresponded with the amounts and dates of the loans by ‘he Thatcher Company. Asked whether Fall got any loans except those in the name of the cat- tle company, the witness replied: Fall Got Covering Lean. “Nothing during the period you speak of." “Was there any other tor Adams. “Thero was a loan to ¥all in Janu- ary, 1821, of $15,000. That was to cover loans carricd oyer from 1916 or 1917." “"“Were there any other records in your bank of people connected with Mr. ¥all showing any loans?" asked ' asked Sena- company “He had was our manager Now Mexico.” No loans to him in relation to the Fail ranch?’ “Nothing that I know of.” Accountant On Stand. Anderson H. Tackett, an accountant of the Federal Trade Commission, was called and gave the committee more details of the oll stock transactions of Jess W. Smith, confidant of Attorney General Daugherty. He said Smith's eccounts, listed as “W. W. Spaid, No. 4 was closed out and a “W. W. paid, No. account was opened, which the witness sald he had been told at the office of the brokerage firm, W. B. Hibbs & Co., was a joint account of Smith and Daugherty. Asked what the net result of the operations of this account was, Tack- ett said it was difficult to say, but that there might have been a total 1oss of $24,000. This was in 1922. There was a transaction by Smith of 1,200 shares of Sinclair Consoli- dated, Tackett said, with a net profit of $3,317. In addition Smith's account showed @ transaction in 100 shares of san Petroleum with a profit of 56: and a transaction in 800 shares Mexican Seaboard with a loss of interest with us. He in Colorado and an PINDLER N.W.-M. 2704 and Press all and Deliver Ladies’ Suits $1.50 THE EVENING STAR COUPON “THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT” By Frederi ic J. Haskin. Present this coupor and $1.00 at the Business Office of The Evening Star and secure your copy of the book, a 5-color map of the United States, 28x22 inches, and a 32-page booklet con- taining the Constitution of the United States. 1 Orders—Add for postage 150 miles, 6c; 300 miles, Sej intances, ask postmase er rate for 3 pounds. This Is the book that Is generally conceded to be the most authorita- ti the working side of the G ve and understandable account of Federal overnment that has ever been written. = —————————————————————— The committee then adjourned the hearing until Thursday. The certificate in the Senate con- tempt proceeding against Harry . Sinclalr, as signed today and for- warded to the district attorney, is as follows: “To the Honorable, the District At- torney of the District of Columbta: “Take notice: That one Harry F. Sinclair, appearing pursusnt to its subpoena before the committee on public lands and surveys of the United States Sonate on the 22d day of March, 1924, refused to answer questions per- tinent to the question under inquiry before the said committes under Sen- ate resolution 147 and that his refusal 50 to answer and his failure to tes- tify and the facts in relation thereto have been reported to the Senate, all of which will more fully appear by the report of the said committee made to the Senate on tho 24th day of March, 1924, a copy cf which is hereto attached and made a part hereof. “Given under my band und th of the United States Senate, this day of March, 1924. ~ “GEORGE H. MOS: “Acting President of the United States Senate. “Attest: GEORGF, A. SANDERSON “Secretary of the United States Senate.” Another banker—Lewis W. 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Man- would be gl The Ame instruc o locate 1738 1st street northwest, which was | parked on the south side of Q street. | A wheel was torn off the parked car. | The Supreme Court of the United ates “constitutes the last line of defense between the Constitution and Wednesday Is Bargain Day See This Outfit in Our Window was possible and advise him of committee’s desire to have him return here for examination. ston those who wish to destroy it,” the speaker declared. “We have got to be on the alert, not so much against Iumh; as against demagogues.” e SR Cites Court Victorien. HEAR'NG SCHEDULED it xplal.niug.!ha pr('(senl-da)‘ ynrk of ON TAX DEED ORDER vt wheat ““uatcs” mat” e o {Court, Wheat stated that the D {partment of Justice, during the last | vear, had won decisions in 78 per cent At Police Court today arrangements | were made by Assistant Corporation | Counsel Thomas to continue the case ! until Saturday. Mr. de Sibour, who talked to Mr, Thomas, announced . his willingness to bear all expenses connect- { ed with the injury to the automobile of i Mr. Doolan. Mr. Doolan announled he did not wish to press the case. Mme. de Sibour was confined to her home today with a recurrent attack of | illness from which she was convalescing | H The famous Commissioners to Receive Argu- ments on Proposed Modi- ‘fication. Commissioners will at 10:30 Friday morn- proposed modification in .r which tax deeds are to- persons who buy in the real éstate of delinquent taxpayers. Tre law provides that at the end «f two years from the date of the 1ax sale the Commissioners shall issue . a4 to the persons who buy the yroperty. In 1918 a former board of <'ommissioners ruled that the de- nquent taxpayer could redeem his yperty by paying the taxes and pen- ¢ at any time before the deed as artually turned over to the buyer. it is ‘the ‘opinion of the present authérities at the District building that tho law makes it mandatory on he Commissioners to issue the tax dred r period, which means that if the - “order is finally approved the delinquent taxpayer cannot redeem fter the buyer has applied for the ae After the deed, which constitutes a «<loud on the title to the property, has been issued the owner may then clear the title by settling with the person wwho bought the property at the tax Fale, The District tho fssued on arder u Sherman. J. Lowell of Fredonia, N.¥Y., Backed for Appointment 1o U. S. Trade Body. Sherman J. Lowell of Fredonia, N. .. former master of of the National Grange for two ferms, has been yecommended ‘to Presidént Coolidge sor the vacancy on the Federal Trade <ommission, to Which the President has stated he desires to appoint a Tarmer: © Mr. Lowell has been mentioned to President Coolidge by Senator Wads- wortlf, republican of New York, and | 55 being backed by the National Grange, claiming a million farmer amembers in the United States. Duting the war Mr. Lpwell was a mmember of the New York state food commisston. He s said by the Na- ional Grange to be “known to more sarmers as a real farmer than any other man in the country.” He is now at Fredonia —— Tige-savers: The railroad, the tele- ragh the telephone, the wireless— nnd Stag Want Ads. of cases of appeal before it in which the government was an inter- ested party. Wheat declared the “tax th amendment in this country which or- dinarily good people are prone to v.olate,” and likened the present sit- uation to the whisky tax rebellion in Pennsylvania in v davs of con- stitutional government. “The present outspoken attitude to- ward prohibition will subside, as did the feeling which prompted the whis- ky rebeilion of more than a century 4go,” Wheat predicted. { The speaker paid high tribute to {the work of William J. Burns, head of {the secret service, referring particu- larly to his activity during the rail- law and are the motor ride. The shock incident to the accident and the subsequent occurrences were said to have contributed to the recurrence of her illness. 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