Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising temperature; gentle west, becom- ing southwest, winds. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today : Highest, 53, at 3 p.m. yesterday; low- est, 35, at 4 a.m. today. Full report on page . Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 No. 29,185 Entered as secord-class matter post office Washington, D. C. CLASHES INTERRUPT. DEFENSE QUIZZING OF ROXIE STINSON Committee Considers Having Mal Daugherty Cited by Senate for Contempt. . DEFENSE COUNSEL ASKS NAMES IN BIG OIL DEAL Senators Fear Trap to Besmirch Harding—Hear of Alleged Air Craft Fraud. The Daugherty investigators today heard Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of Jess Shith, go through a cross-exam- ination by the Attorney General's vounsel; decided to consider whether the Attorney General's brother, M. §. Daugherty, Washington Court House banker, and others of his bank should e cited for contempt for failing to arswer committee summons, and lis- tened to a long recital by H. L. Scaife, who investigated aircraft frauds, and Wwho charged his investigations were “blocked.’ Miss Stinson's testimony was In- terrupted frequently by clashes be- tween committee members and coun- sel for the Attorney General, mainly | in the efforts of the counsel to bring out the names of five men who, she aid Smith told her, had made $33,- 000 in oil stocks. The committee no interest in the matter, had expected the witness to say “one of the men was the President of the United States.” Senator Ashurst re- torted that the committee would not be “trapped into besmirching the name of & dead man now.” In Executive Session. An executive session of the com- mittee was called to consider the case of M. S. Daugherty after the ser- eant-at-arms had reported him not present and Paul Howland, the At- torney General's lawyer, had said he was not in the city. Scaife gave the committee a de- tailed account of his work in investi- mating war frauds, especially the air- craft cases, and charged that he was hlacked” at, various times. in his ef- orts. Y Question Misy Stinvon. The committee met this morning, went into executive session and then decided that Miss Stinson should be subjected immediately . amination by Attormey Daugherty’s counsel, but before this could be done Chairman Brookhart read a number of telegrams taken from the telegraph company's files at Palm Beach, Washington Washington Court House. The telegrams dated March, 1923, did not contain matters of importance. | Senator Wheeler, democrat, tana, the committee's prosecutor, who has been ill, was in attendance, and | iefore the executive sesslon Senator Jones, republican, Washington, moved ihat the commiftee investigate the * charge that Department of Justice men _were following senators and members of the committee, Chairman Brookhart put into the record a letter from Attorney Gen- eral Dau ceived, denying the committe for the Depart- ment of Justice reports upon revolu- tionary act in lower Mexico during the winter of 1921~ Refuses Reports. “These reports are a part of the in- telligence files of the bureau of in- restigation,” the Attorney General's lotter said, “which are very confiden- * tial in their nature and their pres- cntation as requested in your letter would be Inimical to the public in- terest. Accordingly, I decline to send them. The committee had requested all the reports on Estevan Cantu, Manual Paleax, Lucio Blanco, Pablo Gonzales | and Felix Diaz and others. The committee agreed that it would | not force the inquiry further as to Miss Stinson’s story of $33,000,000 made b ve” men in Sinclair oil stock market deals, because it was irrelevant | to the subject in hand. On February 26, 1923, Mal S. Daugh- erty, at Washington Court House, wired | to Jess Smith in Washington that he “had_plain talk” with a ‘“party” and needed money to fix up.” Felder never paid hotel bill for her,” the message went; “think we should do so.” Invited by MeLean. E. B. McLean three times in the tele- . gram series during March, 1923, pressed Mr. Daugherty to come to Palm Beach. On March 1 J. J. McGraw, at Tulsa, | Okla., wired Smith to ask, “Is there any likelihood that appointments will be made this week?" i Was that about the Federal Judge Smith appointed down there?” Senator | Wheeler inquired. There was no answer. { Man From Monta “Man on way from Montana with full data,” read another telegram to Smith signed D. L. Thompson of Columbus, (Continued on Page 4, Column 1) U. S. AGENTS BEER ESCORTS, SAYS GRILL By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 27.—Federal prohibition agents escorted real beer illicitly manufactured in New Jersey into New York, Saul Grill, special prohibition agent, today testified at the trial before Faderal Judge Mack of J. Harry Foley, once secretary to former Gov. Edwards of New Jer- sey,” now state superintendent of weights and measures, and Maj. Her- Dbert 1. Katz and the Patterson Bre: ing and Malting Company. The de- fendants are charged with bribery and conspiracy to bribe federal agents. 3 Grill showed the court a Hudson vuum&.vouce pass, which, he testi- fied, Katz gave him to show police while escorting trucks of beer to New York. He sald on one occasion he sent “zemts to “ride” a load of beer into New York on Katz's request. but | tormer Senator Chamberlain said he' { the to cross-ex- | General | Mon- | |will of the nation. the republic has firm confidence that Borah Asks New Arms Conference Call by President Senator Borah, republican, Ida- ho, offered a joint resolution in the Senate today requesting the Presi- dent to invoke “such nations as he deems wise” to send representa- tives to a combined economic and disarmament conference in Wash- ington. In discussing armaments the conference would consider espe- clally “limiting all types and sizes of submersibles” to not more than 10,000 tens. POINGARE FORMING NEW CABINET WITH DEPUTIES' SUPPORT Two-Thirds Vote Confidence. Millerand Backs Premier to Limit. By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 27.—Premier Poin- care’s first effort today to solve the cabinet crisis growing out of yester- day's surprise defeat in the chamber appeared from all outward signs not }to have given him much trouble. All his callers came with smiles and left with equally pleased expressions. All voiced confidence that the premier would succeed in reaching a solu- tion of the difficulties which involve not only the finding of ministers. new or old, to make up the governmental tamily, but also the discovery of any way out of the blind alley into which the parliament was led by the cham- ber’s action on the pension bills. The premier's task has been facili- tated by a strong reaction in the chamber from the action taken ves- terday which caused the downfall of cabinet. Groups representing more than 400 deputies, nearly two- thirds of the lower house, have passed resolution _expressing their con- fidence in the government. This action, however, is understood | to be insufficient to satisfy M. Poin- care. He wants not only confidence but also an assurance that the |chamber and senate will not insist {on the senate pension bills, which, careful figuring done since the crisis came is declared to show, would saddle the country with an additional two billion francs’ expenditure an- nually without providing correspond- ing receipts. Polncare ‘Starts ‘Work. Premier Poincare reached the ministry of foreign affairs early to- day and immediately went to work, continuing the consultations he be- gan last night with a view to recon- stituting the cabinet. He received M. d'Aubigny, under- secretary of state for finances, at 8:30 o'clock, and later Senator de | Selves, chairman of the foreign af- whom he held a long conversation. Next he summoned Maurice Boka- nowskl, reporter of the budget, who |is most prominently mentioned as successor to Finance Minlster de Lasteyrie. = M. Poincare is proceeding’ to the formation of a cabinet as though it were a matter of daily routine. M. d'Aubigny said he calied as a per- sonal friend and the other callers declared they saw the premier on matters entirely foreign to the for- mation of a new ministry. Will Confer With Millerand. The premier also conferred with M, Millies-Lacroix and M, Dariac, respectively, chairmen of the finance committees of the senate and cham- ber, in an effort, it is reported, to straighten out the divergencies be- tween the two houses over the pen- sion bill which caused the downfall of the cabinet yesterday. At noon M. Poincare left for the Palace of the Elysee. “I am not yet in a position to give a definite reply at the present mo- ment,” he said. “I am simply going to inform the president of the repub- lic that 1 have conferred with my po- litical friends this morning and will continue the consultations this aft- ernoon.” Statement of Millerand, Under the caption, “M. Millerand's sentiments,” and an introduction, “We lare expressly authorized to declare the following,” the Matin today pub- lishes the following statement in italics: “The main lines of French policy can in no case be changed for any reason except the clearly expressed The president of M. Poincare will form a new cabinet which will continue a firm policy in foreign affairs and law, ofder and cconomy within the country. ““As for foreign affairs, France can- not evacuate the Ruhr until there (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) h £ WASHINGTON, JOHNSON LEADING COOLIDGE BY 1,207 INSOUTH DAKOTA Figures Vary Hourly as Neck- and-Neck Race Reports Are Received. McMASTER NOW 10,994 WINNER OVER STERLING Official Count May Be Necessary Before Presidential Pref- erence Is Made Certain. By the Associated Press. SIOUX FALLS, S. D, March 27.— | Senator Hiram Johnson jumped out in front today in his race with Presi- dent Coolidge for the republican presidential indorsement in South Da- kota as additional returns came in from Tuesday's primary. An error in early returns from Mc- Pherson county, corrected in final fig- ures today, resulted in a net gain of 900 votes for Johnson and sent his total in 1,566 of the state’s 1,825 pre- cinets up to 35,306, as compared with 37,099 for Coolidge. Gov. W. H. McMaster slightly im~ |proved his majority over Senator Thomas Sterling in the republican senatorial nomination contest, 1,374 precincts giving McMaster 39,520 and Sterling 28,526. Remaining Precincts Rural, The 106 additional precincts inclu¢ ed in the latest total on the presiden- tial race came from seven scattere:! counties. Johnson had the advantage in five, while Coolidge had a few votes' advantage in two. The outstanding 350 precincts are | almost entirely rural, and if Johnson | could maintain his present ratio lead ! the unoficial tabulation would show him victor by a scant 1,000. However, unless serious errors are found today in the unefficial tabula- tions, favorable to Johnsor, the close vote probably will necessitate walt- ing for the official count before the result can be positively announced. The .California senator forged into { the lead late last night as rural pre- cingts reported, in one of the closest contests South Dakota has known. William G. McAdoo, candidate for the democratic presidential prefers ence indorsement, carried the state nearly 3 to 1 6ver the faction seeking to send uninstructed delegation to the national convention, according tg | statements by the party's state head- quarters. GAIN FOR COOLIDGE SEEN. g | fairs committee of the senate, with: President Coolidge, Bascom Slemp, his secretary, and others close to the President who were at the White House today. consider the outcome in (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) FIND LA FOLLETTE | ILL OF PNEUMONIA Physigians Announce Wis- | consin Senator’s Condition Is Not Alarming. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin has developed prieumonia. The senator’s office at the Capitol {today iseued the following physicians® bulletin: “Senator La Follette has developed pneumonia. His present condition is satisfactory.” Senator La Follette has been absent from his office for several weeks and his condition, heretofore, has been re- ported from his home as being noth- ing more serious than a cold. Some time ago he had influenza which left him in a weakened condition. The senator for several years' has suffered frequent bilious attacks which have at times been so acute as to require emergency treatment and to temporarily incapacitate him. MONEY LAVISHED BY COOLIDGE ON SOUTH DAKOTA, SAYS JOHNSON Idle Politicians Given Employment at “Very High Salaries,” Senator Charges—Every Pur- chasable Element Baught, He Asserts. — By the Associated Press. p ST. LOUIS, March 27.—Senator Hi- ram Johnson of California, in a tatement here today commenting on the South Dakota presidential pref-| erence primary, charged that “if ever an effort ‘was made to buy an elec- tion, it has been done in that state.” “In the fight.in South Daketa tae most reckless and shameless use of money was made by the President,” said Senator Johnsom, “not only in hiring an army of orators, but in buying full-page advertisements in every paper in South Dakota and in utilising circulation without stint. Unemployzaent of politicians gave way to most industrious employment at very high salaries. There was no purchassble element which was not Yurl:hllld. and the result s the argest tribute that can be paid to a citizenship. For if ever an attempt, was made to buy a citizenship, it was made in South Dakota. “If T win out there it will be a marvelous demonstration of how the people of the west feel toward Mr. Coolidge. *It's a hard fight I am making. For on every side I am opposed by post- masters, slathers of money and an an- tagonistic attitude’on the part of the newspapers which -want the Mellon tax plan enacted into law. *I cannot undertake to predict what will happen in Cleveland. There are no tactics that the Coolidge people will not use. For C. Bascom Slemp was not made secretary to the Presi- dent for an ornament. ‘“‘Undoubtedly the oil disclosures and Coolidge's lure to do anything have hurt in the eyes of the Amer- ican people. But what effect they eveland ‘:‘Il'l_ have on Cl T cannot pre- ot Senator Johnson said that “of course it is just a question of time until Daggherty is separated from his fob as Attorney General. That result s & political ity and will come. But when or ‘eannot be foretold." Fyeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, | AERGANS IVEN HATS OF ARDIVALS Pope Takes Final Step in Conferring Princely Rank on Hayes and Mundelein. By the Assaciated Press. ROME, March 27.—Pope Pius today publicly conferred the red hat on Cardinals Hayes and Mundelein, the final act in the elevation of the two American prelates to membership in the sacred college. The ceremony, | performed in the right transept of | St. Peter's, was carried out with all pomp and pageantry of the Roman Catholic Church, in a setting the like of which does not exist outside the Eternal city. It was the first public consistory ever hald in the huge basilics, and it was witnessed by a congregation which In numbers exceeded three or four times over those attending sim- ilar functions in the past. It was truly an American day; both from the fact that the only cardinals raised were United States citizens, and that the great majority of the spectators ‘were also. » Crowd Co Early. The crowd began assembling at an early hour, A steady stream of people poured into the vast edifice, the men wearing the required full dress and the women the high-necked gowns and veils over the head pre- scribed for all papal functions. Besides filling the transept the peo- ple also occupied the spacious main alsle, through which the papal pro- cession passed from the Vatican. It is estimated that there were easily ten thousand persons present. ‘Tribunes had been erected on the opposite sides of the transept. On the left sat the entire diplomatic corps of the Holy See, and on the right the reigning princes of the Ro- man aristocracy. The space between was occupied by the public, Ameri- cans appearing in every part of the huge assemblage, the members of which spoke in hushed tones while awaiting the beginning of the cere- mony. Entrance of Procession. At thé appointed hour the sound of singing gave notice of the approach of the papal procession from the chapel of the sacraments. Emerging from the chapel the choir moved slow- ly down the aisle of the great basilica toward the transept, followed by nu- merous prelates in purple and white. After these came the members of the sacred college, ) their rich red gowns swaying rhythmically with their stride. There were a score of them. They walked two by two, bow- ing in recognition of the homage paid them as they passed through the lane of solid humanity. Behind the cardinals, raised on the sedla gestatoria, or papal chair, sur- rounded by members of the papal household and prelates carrying enor- mous ostrich feather fans, came the Pope, attired in a rich séarlet cape and wearing his precious miter. Swiss guards in their quaint uniforms served as his bodyguard. Pope Blesses Multitude. The Pope looked out on the sea oll humanity as he emerged from. the chapel and, raising his hand, invoked the pontifical blessing on the multi- tude. There were acclamations and applause from some, while others knelt in reverent homage. The procession moved down fl\e] aisle and entered the transept, the choir taking its place near the front{ at the sides. The cardinals ranged themselves in a semi-circle, accord- ing to their rank, at the end, and then came the Pope. He descended from the sedia ges- tatoria and, changing his massive miter for another, took his position upon the throne in front of the altar. All eyes were upon him as he sat surrounded by his brilliantly cos- pressive, and the crowd was appar- ently moved by profound religious feeling. New Caniinals Enter. Meanwhile the two American cardi- nals were waiting in the chapel of St. Petronilla, where they had taken the oath as princes of the Holy Roman Church. Between two_cardinal dea- cons, they were escorted from the chapel in solemn procession to the trapsept, entering amid absolute si- lence and moving slowly to the papal throne. . Bowing thrice father, & to the holy each then the ceremony nl“fllwdn".’m'.h fisher- w&mm‘:‘lho‘oh They then | Aehuiried e PR pema Ly ) tumed escort. The moment was Il.n-| 1 Illusions Broken In Political Life, Lady Astor Says By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 27.—Lady Astor confessed herself disillusioned in politics, in an address at a meeting of young people last night. She said she did not consider the work of politicians very important. Peo- ple who went into politics, unless they had the highest ideals, took up a very disappointing job. It was disappointing that the things ong tried to do were S0 far away and one got blamed for all that was wrong in the world. LANDSLIDE DEATHS ny St THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1924 —FORTY-TWO PAGES. PUTASHGHAS D Stricken Italian Villages Cut 0ff From Communication. Aid Is Rushed. By the Associated Press, SALERNO, Italy, March 27.—The gravity of the landslide in the vicinity of Amalfi yesterday grows hourly. Es- timates here place the deaths in the villages along the coast at fifty, but many of these places are cut off both from road and wire communication and the exact number of vietims is un- known. The chief villages affected are Vettica, where the bulk of the victims are re- ported; Mulini, Furore, Praiano and Atrani. (A Rome dispatch late last night said there were at least 100 dead at Vettica.) The government is rushing all pos- sible aid to the scene. A steamship has left from Naples to embark any tourists or others found cut off by the slide, which descended into the sea from the steep headland. Boats Hurry to Sceme. The sea now is the only approach to the scene, and fishermen'’s boats are hurrying to the succor of the victims with supplies. Vice Admiral Lobetti, aboard a destroyer, is also headed for the affected zone. The slide was caused by the under- mining of the shore by recent violent storms. Late news from Amalfi is that American and German tourists in the Amalfi Hotel all had left the danger points wheén the slides came. When the warning signs appeared they were, it is stated, assisted by the authori- ties and the population to remove their belongings and get out of the danger zone before the tragedy. The names of the tourists are not obtain- able because of the lack of tele- graphic communication. ' CORPSES FLOAT IN SEA. King May Go .to Scene of the Dis- aster. ROME, March 27.—King Victor Em- manuel and Premier Mussolini were kept constantly advised today regard-" ing the necessities of the situation at Amalfi and vicinity, but details of the catastrophe were scanty as the tele- graph and telephone lines are down. It is reported the king will go to the scene of the disaster, but this has not Dbeen officially announced. Firemen, carbineers and forces of fascist militia were started for the stricken area from nearby points with appliances for rescue work as soonm as the seriousness of the situation be- came apparent, but their progress ‘was blocked by the breaking down of the high roads to Amalfl and Sorrento and Salerno. _— In the crash along the coast, the beautiful terraces, vineyards and olive groves which seemed to hang between sky and sea along the Amalfl shore feil Into the water. Corpses from th vill: and the isolated cottage: overhanging the coast are floating in the sea, together with uprooted trees and torn-out vegetation. . MACLAREN IN AIR AGAIN. British Globe Flyer Leaves Lyon for Rome on Second Lap. By the Associated Press. . LYON, France, March 27.—Stuart MacLaren, British aviator, took off today for m&non the second stage of his round-the~world flight, AUTO RECIPROCITY IS AGAIN EXTENDED Gov. Ritchie Grants New | Truce Until April 30, Pend- ing “Gas” Tax Action. Temporary automobile reciprocity between Maryland and the District of Columbia has been extended until April 30. ' Commissioner Rudolph this l.fter-; noon made public the following tele- | sram from Gov. Ritchie of Mary- land: “Am extending April 30" The Commissioners several days reminded the-governor that the temporary agreement would expire automatically April 1 and that the gasoline tax bill on which permanent reciprocity is to be based has not yet been finally disposed of by Con- gress. The House sent to conference today the gasoline tax bill. The conferees appointed are Representatives Zihl- man, Maryland; Lampert, Wisconsin, | and Blanton, Texas, ‘ When Acting Chairman Zihlman made the motion for sending the bill to conference Representative Louis C. Cramton, republican, Michigan, said that he hoped the conferees on the part of the House would insist on restoring to the bill his amendment, | accepted in the House, but which was eliminated in the Senate. This pro- vided for spending all the funds raised by the bill on street improve- ments in the District. Representa- tive Blanton, democrat, assured him he believed the amendment should stand, and that he would do his best ! to have it placed back in the bill in conference. SAMOANS WANT U. S. NAVAL RULE ENDED Hold Secret leefing: to Decide on Petition to President for Civil Government. reciprocity until Correspondence of the Associated Press. PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, March 11.—Secret meetings have been held by the natives of American Samoa at various times in the past month to consider the question of petitioning the President of the United States to end the present control of naval officials over Samoan affairs and to grant them | a civil form of government in which all taxpayers may participate. There have been no open meetings, owing to the fear of some of the Samoans that they will be prosecuted for breach of the regulation concerning “offenses against the government and civil rights of citizens,” it the gather- ings were public. A large number of Samoans, believed by many of those concerned to be a majority of the island population. have chosen deputies to represent them in a final meeting at which definite de- cision will be made on whether the petition shall be forwarded to the Pres- There {s much dissatisfaction with the present methods of administering Samoan. affairs. Men who have been strong adherents of the naval admin- istration heretofore view the growing discontent, with much concern. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edition is delivered to Washington .homes as fast ar. as the papers Yesterday's are printed. Circulation, 102,575 TWO CENTS. HAMON SPENT MILLION TO NOMINATE HARDING, JENNINGS Former Bandit, WAS TOLD Now Evangelist, Testifies Oklahoman Gave Him Full Details of Deal. ASSERTS PENROSE, DAUGHERTY AND HAYS GOT MONEY IN CASE Former Got $250,Q0 Each, Oil Man , Latter Two $25,000 Informed Him, Witness Says. The story about a big money deal at the Chicago republican | convention in 1920 was repeated with many new dashes of color |before the oil committee today by Al Jennings, who became {famous years ago as a train robber and since has turned evan gelist and politician. Jennings said he was passing on what had been told him by Jake Hamon, the Oklahoma republican national committeeman, who was killed by Clara Srgith Hamon late in 1920. Briefly. Hamon’s story as related by Jennings on the stand today was as follows: That Hamon had “nominated” Warren G. Harding for the presidency, and that it had cost him (Hamon) $1,000,000. That the cost of carrying Oklahoma for Harding had been $500,000. That Hamon had paid Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl- vania $250,000; Harry M. Daugherty, $25,000, and Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican nat ional committee, $25,000. That Hamon was to become Secretary of the Interior and share in the public lands, and expected with the money he would make to later become President, ‘Was Friend of Hamon. | Jennings said he had known Hamon for a number of years and had gone with him to the Chicago convention. “We went to a room in one of the hotels,” continued the witness. “He | told me Harding would be nominated | the next day and that it had cost him | a million dollars. He said he had paid | $250,000: to Boies Penrose, and in a conversation it was brought out in some way—I will not be perfectly clear about it—that it was agreed by Mr. Daugherty, Will Hays, and he named somebody else from Ohio— that he would be Secretary of the In- terior. tled. He said Mr. Daugherty was at first in favor of Senator Fall for the position, but that he had bought them all over, but that it had cost him a | fot of money to do it. That is about | all I know of it “I.understand that Mr. Hamon told you that _in the make-up of thé cabi- net of Mr. Harding,” said Senator Spencer, republican, Missouri, *“that Mr. Daugherty was in favor of Mr. Fall” Had Been “Arranged.” “Yes, but that it had been all ar- ranged that he, Mr. Hamon, was to be Secretary of the Interior.” “Do you think all the information he gave you turned out with the same degree of correctness as has that?" “Phat was'the whole deal and that was what he expected to get in on." Replying to inquiries from Senator Dill, democrat, Washington, Jennings said: “He (Hamon) wanted me to head one of his companies. He said the democgats had not left much of the public land, but that he would get the rest of it A “Did_he speak about the oil“re- serves”" “He said public lands—nothing that I can remember about oil reserves. He said money had been Very potent in Washington, as in the outlying dis- tricts of the United States, and that with his money he would be President of the United States. I have talked with people in Oklahoma about Hamon's expectations, and I do not think he kept it from anybody. “Did you talk with anvbody about him being Secretary of the Interior? R “Did he say to whom he gav money besides Senator Penrose any Names Amounts Paid. h “Yes, sir. Daugherty $25.000, n Hays $25,000 and a man—is there a man named Maning from Ohio?—well some one in Ohio he gave $25,000. There was a fourth person.” nybody else?" o one I can remember. Money He said it had all been set | |today. companies in selling stock, and Jaks Lad repeatedly asked me to come in and form a new company and we could finance it with his money. ‘The com- pany would be perfectly legitimate.” Never Liked Hamon Methods. “In talking about being Secret of the Interior, it was just a general conversation, and 1 want to be per- fectly frank with you. I did not be- lieve in Jake's methods. I had no !faith in those methods. There was |one reason I liked him and adhered to his friendship. That was because he was the only lawyer in Lawton who had extended his hand to me when I came out of prison. | _“I would have hesitated a long time labout making the statement I have 1 do not believe in talking about anybody. I am always very reluctant in giving evidence even against a criminal. But I believe our country is really in need of all the help it can get at this time.” Walsh and Spencer in Row. After Jennings had concluded his story Senator Walsh and Spencer had a row over a statement credited to Senator Spencer in a dispatch from New York last night. The Missouri senator was quoted as having said the oil inquiry was accomplishing very little and that the people were weary of it, and that things just as bad had happened under Interior Sec- retary Lane’s administration as under Secretary Fall's. Senator Walsh said he would pass over the “impropriety” of a member of the committee commenting on its work in that way, and would Senator Spencer on what informa tion he based the statement about Secretary Lane's administration so the committee could investigate it. Senator Spencer replied he would produce his facts in “good time,” after he _had made further investigation. “Do you believe the truth of vour statement?” asked Senator Walsh. “1 do not deny it," Senator Spéncer returned. Walsh Denies Report. Then Senator Spencer said there was a report that Senator Walsh had visited E. L. Doheny on his private car to ascertain to what he would testify. “If the senator asks me about that." Senator Walsh interrupted, “I will tell him I never talked with Doheny before he appeared here, and never saw his private car.” The crowd broke into applause and the committee adjourned until to- MOrrow. Tells of Loan to G. 0. P. While Al Jennings was waiting to was used indiscriminately with the Oklahoma delegation. He said it had cost him like hell to get the New York delegation.” “Did he say how much it cost?" 0, sir. tell his story the committee called Baldwin to the stand. He told of loans to the republican national com- mittee by that company aggregating $266,620 and of their repayment with wish you would tell us in a con- | tarest over a period of from two nected way,”as well as your memory { will_serve you, about what was said concerning ‘the aoquisition of public lands or the expectation of the same,” said Senator Walsh. “Mr. Hamon had at two or three times before I got into this mix-up wanted me to come back to Ardmore and asked me to go in with him in an oil deal," replied Jennings. to say it myself, but the people rather had confidence in me in Oklahoma and more than one oil company had tried to use my name in the exploitation of Argentina Makes Judge Gary Prove - He Will Not Become Public Charge BY CLAUDE 0. PIKE. Chi Daily News. ® Qe 1 p batat B BUENOS AIRES, March 27.—Am- bassador Riddle 'has laid before the Argentine government a request for changes in. passport regulations re- moving disagreeable annoyances to American citizens * contemplating visiting Argentina. The correspondent learns from well informed sources that the recent ex- perience of Judge Elbert H. Gary in arranging for a passport in New York prior to his present South American trip is the basls of the present diplo- matic exchange of notes. Argentine passport regulations are most exasperating at best. They re- quir finger-printing - the * prospective entrants to the country and also bar persons over sixty years of age un- less they show that it will be im- possible .for them to become public charges. On the occasion of Judge Gary's applicatian a strict interpretation of the regulations was applied, forc- ing Judge Gary to go to the trouble of proving he would not become a public charge, with consequent irrita- tion to himself and his friends. Jlldn‘e Gary's visit to Argentina and Brazil has been the occasion of many wild rumors. One is to the effect that he is paying 56.000 gold pesos for special quurters on the Lamport and Holt liner Voltaire, a British vessel, for passage from Rio de Janeiro for New York. Americans hers are denying such stories of ex- tra on the part of the head of the United States' Steel,Corporation, but are cizing him for not patron- izing an American ship on his voyage homeward, I don't like { i to three years. The first loan was for $100,000, made on September 27, 1920. On January 21, 1921, $50,000 of this amount was repaid; '$10,000 was repaid on April 18, 1931, and the balance was paid on' December 3, 1923. Another loan of $166,620 was made April 25, 1922, and was retired finally December 3, 1923. “We never had any collateral on any of these notes,” Baldwin said. The $166,620 loan was repaid as foi- lows: April 14, 1923, $80,333; February 21, 1923, $25,000; April 5, ‘1923, $25,000: November 21, 1923, $22,287," and’ the balance, $14,000, on December 3, 1923. Says Bomds Given Hays. ‘The republican national committee had a checking account opened Sep- tember 28, 1920, with a deposit of $100,000, presumably the = proceeds from the $100,000 note, Baldwin said. He testified that in connection with the first loan $75,000 in government bonds were delivered by Will H. Hays, former chairman of the na- tional committee, to Coleman du Pont, chairman of the Empire Trust board. They were sold to help retire the $100,- 000_first_ioan. Batdwin was unable to say WOw all payments on the notes were made. He said notes were given for the loans, but when asked who signed the notes he replied. “I do not remembe: “Anybody except the committee?” asked Senator Walsh, “I do not think so, Gen du Pont, our president, recommended the loan (Continued on Page 4, Columa 3.),