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CONGRESSBYBELL v ] WEATHER. (U. S. Weather Bureau F Thundershowers this af! tonight; cooler tonight; tomorrow fair; continued cool. Highest, p.m. yesterday; lowest, 69, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 orecast.) ternoon and 91, at 2:15 @b £ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION * 0 No. 29,995 FORCIBLE TRACTION MERGER ASKED OF Report Recommends Action Be Taken to Force Two Companies to Unite. LITTLE PROGRESS MADE BY INTERESTS INVOLVED Statements of Ham and Hanna to Utilities Commission For- warded to Capitol. With statements from the Washing- ton Railway and Electric and Capital Traction companies showing that they have made little definite progress to- ward a voluntary merger. Engineer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell, chair- man of the Public Utilities Commis~ wion, sent (o Congress this afternoon a report recommending that legisla-| tive actin he taken to force a con-| wolidation of the two companies. | The statements were sent by Wil | liam F. Ham, president of the Wash- | Ington Railway and Electric Co., and John H. Hanna, president of the Cap- ital Traction Co., in reply to a re- quest of the commission last week for information as to what steps had heen taken toward a merger. The| answers pointed out that the disposi- | tion of Congress to create a new and ! separate Public Utilities Commission, ! coupled with the lack of assurance | from the commission that it would Approve a service-at-cost plan, tenta- tively suggested as a basis for amal- gamation, had caused them to defer any definite negotiations. Commissioner Bell's report, which was sent to Chairman Capper of the Senate District committee and Chair- man Zihlman of the House District committes, inclosed the copies of the letters sent to the street railway com-| panies and their replies. Commissioner Bell's Letter. The letter of Commissioner Bell fol- lows: . “The Public Utilitles Commission has made continued efforts during the Entered as second class matte: - post office, Washington, D. > C. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 15 1926—FIFTY-EIGHT PAGES. ] |HMoan | MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM . LASSITER. REPORT ON FENNING PLANNED JUNE 23; Members of House Subcom- mittee Studying Brief De- fending Official. Action on the impeachment charges against District Commissioner ¥en- ning hy the subcommittee of the House judiclary committee, which has been hearing the evidence, will not be forthcoming until Wednesday of next week. The hours today subcommittee met for and decided who is acting as proponent of the | charges, 48 hours in which to make a reply to the brief filed vesterday with the committee by Frank J. Hogan, Levi Cooke and Thomas P. Littiepage. counsel for Mr. Fenning. This period will expire at noon on Thursday. past year to bring about a voluntary merger of the street rallway com- | panies, in accordance with the act of ! Congress authorizing the same. Some | oconferences and conversations have | been held with representatives of the | companies and the commission has | been ready and willing at all times | 1o confer with their representatives. | The commission has been willing to | recommend to Congress a merger | hased on guaranteed net income for | the continuance of the present rates ' of fare over a period of years while | the merger arrangements could be | perfected, and has been willing to | oconsider the initiation of a service-at. | ost plan based on a cost approximat- | ing the investments which have been ' made in developing the properties. “The commission is not inclined to recommend any merger plan based on a consent valuation far in excess of the investments which Hhave been made or in excess of the valuations rontended for by the commission in the cases before the courts: { “There is no apparent reason why | A valuation of the merged company must be Included in a merger plan. | Valuation either of a merged or sep. arate property should be determined from time to time by the commission, bhazed on inventories and appralsals of property, giving them weight to these and incident matters as the | rourts may decide to be required| under the law. Wanted Voluntary Merger. i ““The commission has been hopeful | that a merger under the voluntary au- thority granted by Congress could be accomplished, but is now of the opinion - v that the next session of Congress ahould give consideration to a law which will serve to effect a merger or a merged operation of the street rail- way systems. The commission pre- sented such a proposed law to Con- gress a few years ago, and expects to make further study of the problems in- volved with a view to having a re- vised merger bill for consideration when Congress convenes in Decem- ber.” The letter of the Capital Traction Co.. outlining Its position on the rger question, follows in part: “The subcommittee of the District committee of the House of Repre- sentatives was informed that repre- sentatives of the Capital Traction Co. and of the North American Co. had been in conference for some months with a view of bringing about a satis- factory arrangement whereby & merger of the street rallway com- panies of the District might be affected. ‘“"Fhese conferences were centinlied and resulted In a tentative agreément on & plan of merger. which was sub- mitted by the North American Co. tn representatives of the Washington Raflway and Electric G¢. having the matter in charge. This tentative plan was based on the lishment of a service-at-cost plap’which would pro- vide for automatic regulation of fares based on a reasonable return on the fair value of” the properties of the companies concerned as those \‘nlu:a might be détermined by existing la Got No Assurance. “We are informed that representa- tives of the Washington Railway and Flectric Co. consulted with the Public Utilities Commission and were given no assurance that the commission would be willing to approve any such plan as above outlined. “‘Because the newly merged com- pany could not be expected to waive its constitutional rights of a fairgre- turn on its property, and because of the apparent probability of Congress passing legislation entirely reorganiz: ing the existing commission, it was considered by all parties concerned ad- visable to defer attempts at a merger pending further action of Congress.” BRAZILIANS.BACK MOVE. RIO DE JANEIRO, June 15 (#).— The Brazilian public, apparently hav- ing foreseen Brazil's ultimate with- draw from the League of Nations, received the official news from Geneva of Brazil's resignation Wwith varyin, degrees of satisfaction. \ Prominent Brazilians visited the for- eign office and offered their congratu- lations. The government received tele- grams from interior states approving it courss. , out Rankin Ready Shortly. The brief of Mr. Rankin is expected to be in before that time. however, as he said yesterday that it would not take him more than a day to pre- pare and submit his reply. Repre- sentative Dyer of Missouri, chairman of the subcommittee, said that this is the usua! procedure in court pro- ceedings, pointing out that the com- plainant first files a hrief, which 1s answered by the defense, and. in turn, the prosecution is allowed a rejoinder. Mi. Dyer said that the committee went quite thoroughly today into the authorities which would help it in reaching a decision as to whether the District Commissioner is an impeach- able officer. He pointed out that no decision was reached on this matter, but said that during the interim be- tween today and Wednesday a week, when the committee will meet again, the members will have an opportunl- ty to examine not only the authori- ties cited in the brief filed vesterday, but also any others that may come to their attention. He said that no particular assignments were made to members of the committee to look up these authorities, pointing out that they were all lawvers and were fa- miliar with methods for searching cases applying to the situation which the committee is now consider- ing. ‘Mr. Dyer sald that this question ! of itmpeachment is the primary one which the committée has to consider, 1but would not indicate whether, if it i found in the negative, other questions !of the fitness of Commissioner Fen- {ning would be taken up and reported |to the House, as requested by his counsel. s | p i President Awaits Report. -° The President let it be known at | the White House again todsy that he { has no ntention of taking‘any action {in the Fenning case uptil he has re- | celved advices from the Attorney Gen- | eral regarding the séveral major legal | points involved in' this case. ! " The Presideny has been unable to follow the casé because of his other {work and hé has requested the De- rtment of Justice to do this for him. | When thé judiciary committee of the | House fas announced its findings the | Department of Justice will then com. pleté its.review of the testimony and will make its report to the President. In the meantime the President will | 8ive no consideration to the case and will continue his hands-off policy. It is understood that the advicex he 1l receive from the Attorney Gen- al will deal only with the legal points nvolved. | Sargent's I RUTLAND, Son-in-Law Dies. Vt., June 15 (P).— Ralph Pearsons, son-inlaw of Attor- |ney General Sargent, died here at 111:30 o'clock last night. RANKIN T0 REPLY two | to give | | Representative Rankin of Mississippi, CHLE BREARS OFF ALL EGOTIATIONS TOENDARCAOW Ambassador’s Recall Likely| With mstructions to End Settlement Attempts. LASSITER REPORT HOLDS PLEBISCITE IMPOSSIBLE| Lays Blame for Failure Direotly on Chileans’ Tactics—Peru Officials Hold Secret Sessions. 3y the Associated Press. SANTIAGO, Chile, June 15.—Upon recelpt. of news from Arica of the adoption of Gen. Lassiter'’s motion, the Chilean government is understood | {10 have sent instructions te its Am bassador at Washington to break off | the negotiations for a direct settle ment which have bean going on nnder | the good offices of the United States. | FEnvoy's Fate In Doubt. | "1 do not know whether 1 shall st !here or not.” said the Chilean Am- | { bassador today, when asked to com- | ment on developments in the Tacna- Arica controversy. He would not elaborate his state- | ment. The natural consequence of | fallure of the negotiations in which | he has had a part, however, would | . be his recall 'and the appointment of | | a new Ambassador. | Whether his successor would be | named immediately under such efr | cumstances is regarded in Latin Amer. | fcan diplomatic circles as problemat. | { feal. Secret Sessions Held. LIMA. June 15 (®).—Lengthy con- ferences between President Legufa, Ithe foreign minister and the presi- | dents of the Chamber and Senate fol- | | lowed receipt of news regarding the action of the plebiscitary commission in Arica. Secrecy was maintained as {10 the nature of the discussion. PLEBISCITE HELD IMPOSSIBLE. | eies 5 Chile Blamed for Failure to Hold Vote in Resolution. ARICA, Chile, June 15 (P).—A plebiscite to determine the question of the suzerainty of the provinces of Tacna and Arica, clalmed by Chile and Peru, is declared impossible in a resolution adopted by the plebiscitary commisgion, which charged Chile had placed hindrances in the way of and honest vote. d The crisis in thé situation came ves. terday when the commission took ac- tion on the resolution introduced by afree that. therefore, a plebiscite was im- practicable. Both Gen. Lassiter and Augustin Edwards, head of the Chilean delega- tion, spoke. Gen. Lassiter went at great length to sustain the legality | of his proposal to end the sittings. Senator Edwards took the opposite viewpoint, asserting that the plebisci- tary commission did not have the ! right to decree a plebiscite impossible. | “Reference to the records of the commission.” said Gen. Lassiter. “and of the American delegation develops the fact that, without going further back than January, there are found in the files hundrede of reports and complaints of outragés against Peru- vians. i Full Investigation Impossible. | “It has beén impossible fully to in-.! vestigate these cases, but the number | and variety of the reports, based on the pérsonal observation of members | of the staff of the president of the| cemmission and evidence adduced in | cases that have been subjected to de- | tailled investigation, can leave no: doubt in the mind of any impartial | examiner into the facts that there ex- | isted and still exists in the plebisci- tary territory conditions utterly in- compatible with the exercise hy Peru- vians of the legitimate plebiscitary ac- tivities essential to a free and fair expression of the will of the qualified electorate under the award. “The inescapable conclusions must be arrived at that the Peruvian elec- torate has been- physically reduced below its proper figure by such meas- ures as forcible deportations, . de- partures induced by violence or threats, unexplained disappearances, discriminatory military conscription and even aseassination; that Pe- ruvigns who have been driven or trightened out of plebiscitary terri- tory have not been given by the Chilean authorities due opportunity or facilities to return and register to vote: that there has been widespread terrorization of Peruvians, brought about through violence to persons and property, and through threats of oppression and persecution; that Pe. ruvians have been subjected gen- erally to unlawful restrictions, mo- lestation, discriminations and other forms of interference with plebiscitary (Continued on Page 3, Column 6.) {Former Premier and Political Enem Pistol Duel at Warsaw { In Bloodless | By the Associated Press. | WARSAW, June 15.—Count Skrz- | ynski andg Gen. Szeptyeki, who quarreled ove~ the recent Polish coup d'etat, fought a duel with re- volvers today in a friend’s house in ‘Warsaw. The general's bullet missed, and Skrzynski refused to shoot. The duel was held in the presence of seconds and a court of honor. The principals agreed to fire a sing! shot each, at a distance of 15 paces. Upon the signal “Fire!” Gen. Szeptycki turned and fired. - His bullet grazed Count Skrzynski's hair and burled itself in the wall of the room. Count ~ Skrzynski. dramatically lowered his revolver and “I wish to state that I deliber- ately do not want to shoot. 1If there is any one here who thinks it is necessary to defend his honor or takes issue with my ideals, let him shoot. But I shall not shoot.” The quarrel between ~Count i Skrzynski and Gen. Szeptycki grew out of a meeting between the two men early in June when the latter refused to shake hands with the former premi The general called ed Count Skrzynski a coward for Count Skrzynski. a coward for failing to reply to newspaper attacks made by Marshal Pilsudski, author of the recent coup d'etat, against the Order of Polish Officers, who cor- respond to West Point graduates. Count Skrzynski then challenged the general, but the duel did not take place at that time because of the difficulty of obtaining seconds. At length Count Skrzynski suggested that the matter be dropped until a court of arbitration could rule on ‘the delicate points of the code of dueling involved in the matter. This court yesterday ruled that the Count’s challenge was issued ‘“in strict accordance with the code of honor,” - within 24 hours after the dispute, which took place at Cracow. Radio Programs—Page 46. { sion AGONY OF THE ADDING MACHINE. PERSONNEL SLASH BY STATES VOTED Senate Committee Backs Heflin Plan Despite Civil Service Commission View. Despite the opposition of the Civil Service Commission, the Senate com- mittes on civil service today voted a favorable report on the resolution of | Senator Heflin of Alabama. to require that all separations from the Govern- ment departments because of the need for reductions in force be made on the basis of apportionment among the States. Specifically, the resolution would require that wherever it is nec- essary to reduce the force, those to be let out would be selected from States having more than their quotas under the apportionment rule and in no case would an employe be let out it his State had less than its ‘quota of | positions. The hearing which preceded com mittee action resolved .itself into a general dscussion of the methods fol- loewed by the Civil Service Commis. in making appointments and separations. During the course of the testimony those in taver of the Heflin resalution indicated thev thought the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia had too high a percentage ot employes in the Government service. Officials of the commission explained after the hearing that, while the latest (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) OFFICER ACCUSES MRS. GREATHOUSE Sergt. Barbee Says Attorney Refused Aid in Handling Prohibition Cases. A tormal complain against Mrs. Rebekah Greathouse. assistant United States attorney stationed in Police Court, charging lack of co-operation with the police in handling prohibi- tion cases here, will be made this afternoon to Supt. Edwin B. Hesse by Sergt. W. J. Barbee.of the second police precinct, through channels. The alleged lack of co-operation. Sergt. Barbee said today, has resulted in letting up in liquor arrests, and he says that court records show such arrests have fallen off more than a half in the last four weeks. Sergt. Barbee in this case baser his complain on the allegation that Mrs. Greathouse refused to make out papers against four defendants ar- rosted by him Saturday and Sunday nights. Nearly 40 gallons of whisky were seized at three different places in connection with the arrests, it is contended. Four Arrests in Three Raids. According to Sergt. Barbee, upon information received by a police in- former, three search warrants were {ssued by the United States commis- sioner. Three raids resulted and four men were arrested, who, according to the sergeant, admitted violating the prohibition law. The informer was missing in Police Court yesterday, and Sergt. Barbee is said to have asked for a continuance to locate him. Mrs. Greathouse is said to have refused to make out informations on the grounds that the evidence was unsatisfactory. Sergt. Barbee reported the matter to Judge Isaac R. Hitt, who sent for Mrs. Greathouse and asked her why she refused to prosecute. Mrs. Great- house {s represented as having stated that she refused to prosecute innocent men. Judge Hitt then freed the four men. According to the policeman, lawyers for the four defendants already consented to walve jury trials and enter pleas of gullty. 2 Refuses to Discuss Case. Mrs. Greathouse, when asked about the case today, said that she did not have time to discuss the mattar. Mrs. Greathouse was placed in cnarge of uting liquor cases in Police Court not long ago, with an increase of salary that topped the pay of Da- vid A. Hart and Thomas E. Lodge, who had been 'handling .prohibition cases for a number of years. She was admitted to the bar last August. As a result of - her promotion; -Mr. Lodge tendered to District Attorney Peyton Gordon his resignation, which was accepted. | | i | | | i | | | !fica last Thursday night. Tenders “$26” Bill | Raised From Lowly/ $1 Denominationi Br the Amsociated Press NEW ORLEANS. June 15, Something new in the way of cur. rency was reported by Government agents here vesterday in telling of the arrest of a negro girl on a charge of attempting to pass a counterfeit $26 note. The spurious note started in life as a dollar bill, but when it became “queer” it showed a mixture of added o's and 6's. The counterfeiter evidently had mistaken a 6 for an 0 in raising the note. PLUMMER FREED INASSALLTCASE Montgomery County Sheriff, on Stand, Disputes At- torney’s Accusation. H. Clay Plummer. sheriff of Mont- gomery County, was cleared in Rock- ville Police Court today on an as- sault charge preferred by John E. Oxley, an attorney, who said he was forcibly ejected from the sherift’s of- Judge Riggs held there was ne evidence of assault. Oxley, who was the only witness for the prosecution, testified that he was chatting with Assistant Chief of Po- lice Windham when Plummer en- tered with a prisoner. After listen- ing to the conversation between Plum- mer and the prisoner, Oxley sald he was told by Plummer that his name would be put down as a witness to the conversation. In his testimony. Oxley indicated that Plummer became angry after Oxley had informed he | would not make a good witness for the State. Warm words followed with the result that Oxley was ejected from the office forcibly by Plummer taking his arm, according to the wit- ness. “He was very angry and insulting,” Oxley said. Oxley then declared that he used a defamatory epithet. Sheriff Plummer took the stand in his own defense. He testified that the young attornsy ‘‘shook his finger at me and defled me to put him out of the office.” Plummer testified that he had been elbowed hy Oxley befors he put his hand on his arm and that he did not use excessive force because Oxley left almost immediately after Plummer touched his arm. Charles Heide. who was: in the of- fice at the time, described the de- parture of Oxley as being made “with the speed of a destroyer out to sea.” James Arthur Lewls, colored, who also was in the office, corroborated Helde's statement that excessive force was not used by Plummer. ¥. Barnard Welsh and Willam H. Prettyman appeared as special prose- cutors_representing the county; Stead- man Prescott representeéd Plummer. Judge Samuel Riggs presided. Dot g “DELIGHTFULLY NICE,” , WEATHER FORECAST Showers Today Expected to, Bring Cool Zephyrs to Kiss Brow of Slumbering Citizens. Scattering showers this afternoon- are expected to break the hot spell which- has kept the city sweltering for several days, and in its wake will come & period of “delighttully pleasant” weather, the forecaster an. nounced today. ; Cool Spring zephyrs tonight will make sleeping easy, he said, and with the dawn will come a new day full of rare June sunshine—not too warm and not too cool. A high mark for temperature so far this year was set at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, when the mercury climbed to. the 90 and nine-tenths mark. The showers yesterday afternoon brought it down again, however. .The ther. mometer atr\lxgkd up to 84.6 degrees this morning, but could not manage to get higher because of the threaten: ing skies. - > The cool weather in prospect for robably - will WANHAY BE FRE AFTERTOMORRON Gordon Believed E:ertain to Ask That His Case Be Nolle Prossed. Ziang Sun Wan, the young Chinese student who has been in the District jail for more than seven years on a charge of murder in connection with the triple homicide at the Chinese Educational Mission in 1919, may be free tomorrow. United States Attor- ney Gordon announced today that he will appear tomorrow morning before Justice Adolph A. Hoehling, who pre- sided at the latest trial, and ‘“tak action in all the cases against Wa Maj. Gordon declined ‘to say that he would ask a nolle pros. of the case, but it is believed certain this is the action to be taken. The prose- cutor consylted with Attorney Generg! Sargent and it {is supposed they ‘hed the decision that after three trials it is useless to subject the prisoner to another ordeal, and it would hardly bé fair to requiré him 10 pay for & ball bond to await a very doubtful call for another trial. Attorney Wilton J. Lambert, chief counsel for the prisoner. some weeks ago asked the court to fix bail bond, but later requested that the court defer action until Maj. Gordon had a conference and reached a decision about another trial. Wan was convicted in January, 1920, of the murder of Ben Sen Wu, one of the men found dead at the’ mission a year before. - He was sen- tenced to he hanged in December, 1920, but appealed to the United States Supreme Court, which granted & new trial. The second trial was held last January and resulted in a disagreement of the jury, which stood 10 for acquittal and two for convic- tion. The third trial last month also resulted in a disagreement, the jury voting nine to three for acquittal. PRELATE GOES INSANE, CURSES BEFORE POPE Jumps Upon Chair Shouting Leud- 1y When Pontiff Enters Room. Gendarmes Save Day. By the Associated Press. ROME. June 15.—Quick thinking by two Vatican gendarmes prevented a painful scene while the Pope was passing through the basilica of St. Peter yesterday afternoon, it became known today. As-the Pope was proceeding through the church & young, prelate suddenly began in a loud voice to express sac- rilegious remarks, jumping upon a chair and gesticulating toward the TFope. = ‘The gendarmes, instead of attempt. ing to eject him, occupled his atten- tion until the pontiff had left, and then turned him over to the police. An inquiry indicates that he suffered @ sudden attack ‘of insanity. PERSIAN PRINCE ILL. Ten-Year-Old -Son of Rega Khan, New Shah; in Serious Condition. LONDON, June 15 (P).—A dispatch to the Dally Express from Allahabad, British Indfa; says the Crown Prince a} Persia is reported to be dangerously ‘This 10-year-old prince is Shappur Mohammed Reza, son of Reza Khan, the man who"rose from stable hoy of the Cossacks to Shah of Persia. “From Press to' Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every cit block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s ‘Circulation, 98,417 . w .Hun-‘ Associated Press. Man, 71,Dies in Row With Co-Worker, 68, Over Feeding Ducks B7.tha Associated Press. CLEVBLAND, Ohio, June 15.— Bechuge they could not agree over the proper metaod of feeding Augks, Joseph Koman, 71, is dead, and Frank Rupor, 68, is in jail held for Probate Court. Thé men were employed at a lour months they spent together ‘were urhto with disputes over which did the most work. ‘The climix was reached yes- terday, when during an argument over duck feeding Koman swung the doer of a shanty Rypor's head. Rupor Koman with a shovel. Koman died of a fractured skull. BRIAND'S MINISTRY QUITS FOLLOWING PERET RESIGNATION Acts to Give Doumergue Free Hand in Crisis Caused by Financial Plans. By the Associated Press. PARIS, June 15.—Aristide Briand's ninth cabinet has ended. The min- istry’s resignation was placed in the hands of President Doumergue at 7 o'cleck this evening. A communique was issued stating that the cabinet was unanimous in its decision. The ministers, after ex- amining the situation caused by the resignation of Finance Minister Peret this morning, decided it was best to give President Doumergue full liberty of action. Tinance Minister Peret this morn- ing withdrew from the government. {’h. causes of M. Peret’s retirement were Premier Briand's refusal to form a “national union” government, with all parties represented, and resistance both inside and outside the cabinet to some of his projects, which were thought to amount to inflation. Urged to Continue. M. Peret resisted the earnest per- suasion of President Doumergue to re- main in the cabinet, because he felt it was impossible to continue in the face of increasing difficulties without suffi- cient support. The opposition inside the govern- ment came from the Radical ministers, who were continually urged to resist Peret’s plans by their collsagues in the Radical group of the chamber, which never willingly accepted the Briand cabinet. Indiscretion some members cauped a violent press campaign against the inflation, which, according to Peret'd critics, was involved in the findnce minister’s scheme to put the paper money circulaf and short- term bonds in the samé basket. M. Peret proposed to announce that holders of these bonds, if they wanted their money, would be paid in addition- al issues of paper currency—that is, 10 say, the paper circulation would be increased in the same ratio as bonds ‘were reimbursed. Sought Bonds’ Renewal. ‘This announcement, he held, would by induce holders to renew their bonds, and if they did not the government would simply transform the bonds into non-interest-paying paper money. The franc, which went as low as 36.39 to the dollar during the after- noon, closed on the bourse at 35.64, the lowest official quotation ever made. 1t closed at 35.49 yesterday. ‘The resignation of Finance Minister Peret seemed to have little effect upon the exchange. The improvement from 36.89 to 35.64 during the late afternoon was due largely to heayy buying by Amer- ican and British tourists and by French importers having mid-June ob- ligations to meet or making provisions for settlements at the end of the menth. Just before bank closing time the t'l"llm. slumped again to 36.05 to the lollar. STORM AND HEAT KILL TWO PERSONS IN OHIO Property Damage Runs Into Thou- sands—Pumping Station Is Struek by Lightning. By the Asociated Pross. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 15.—Two persons are dead as the result of heat and ‘an electrical storm which swept Ohlo yesterday. Property damage estimated at thousand of dollars was reported: Clifford Munde, 45 vears old, died early today in a hospital where he was taken- after he collapsed while at work yesterday. in a Cleveland foun- dry.” One other prostration here was reported. - At Marietta, Frank Barnhart, 42 years old, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a wire which ,“';MMI\ - a mnflon line. eaviest reported earl; today was at M.lmneld,p:v ere th{ R e st i S ning, fire follo 3 e da was estimated at '15’.‘5004 LOVE AND LONGITUDE A-Story of Adventures'Which Befell in a : Race Around the World " 'BY LINTON WELLS Who, as special correspondent of The Star and North American Newspaper Alliance, will start tomorrow in an effort to-lower the record time for circling the globe. In 20 Installments, Daily and Sun‘day, n THE STAR, - Beginning Today on Page . TWO * CENTS. REED IS ANGERED N INQURY INTO SOURCE OF §25,000 Stalks Out of Pennsylvania Election Probe When Wat- son Evades Queries. McNARY TAKES PLACE EXAMINING WITNESS Note for $100,000, Indorsed by Vare, Receives Close Study by Committee. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. A note for $100,000, signed by Albert M. Greenfleld, wealthy Philadelphiz real estate operator, and indorsed by Representative Willlam F. Vare, to- gether with a $26,000 contributior made to the Vare campaign b Thomas Watson, Philadelphia chair man for Vare in the recent Penns) vania primaries. occupied particularis the attention of the Senate investiga: ing committes at its hearing today. Mr. Vare, the first witness toda was asked by Senator La Follettc Republican of Wisconsin, if he had made a joint note with Greenfield on May 11 at the bank. “I indorsed Mr. Greenfield’s note.” sald Mr. Vare. “For how much?” Covered Additional Contribution. “T am not sure, but my recollection is that it was for $100,000. Mr. Greenfield wanted to make an addi- tional contribution to the campaign and the note was to cover that contribution.” Mr. Vare, in reply to further ques- tions as to whether he had signed any other notes during the campaign, said that he had signed a note for $50,000 which his brother-in-law, George D. Grover, had taken to the bank and for which the money was obtained. Thix $50,000, he said, was part of his own personal contribution of $71,000, which he had already reported. Source of $25.000 Sought. “Did you make any more notes” asked Senator La Follette. “Positively not,” said Mr. Vare. The Watson contribution of $25,00¢ in which the committee developed :: keen interest, Mr. Watson testified, he in his safe at his office. Senator Reed of Missouri, chairman of the committee, prodded Mr. Watson with questions to learn just where he had gotten this $25,000 which Mr. Wat- son .sald he had himself contributed to the campaign fund. Senator Reed asksd how the money had gotten into Mr. Watson's safc, since Mr, Watson said he did not draw it from the bank. Senator Reed asked if he had taken it out of his business, which Mr. Watson saicd brought some $200 or $300 into his office each day. Senator Reed esti- mated that it would take 80 or 90 days to collect $26,000 if all of this money which came in daily was used to e up the $25,000 fund. He brought out from the witness the fact that M. Watson had two bank accounts and deposited money from his business. Evades Reed’s Question. “] want to know how you got tha: $26,000,” demanded Senator Ree. This question he repeated at intervals with considerable emphasis. Mr. Watson kept repeating that he “had it there.” Senator Reed wanted to know if he had sold any real estate to bring this money in and the witness said he had sold one piece for $10,000, but ad- mitted that this §10,000 was not part of his $26,000 contribution. The sale of his real estate was made in Janu- ary. Denies Knowing Source. “Nobody brought you any money you sold no property to make up this sum and your daily business ran around $300,- and you deposited regu- larly in the bank from your business, still you had this §25,000,” said Sen- ator Reed. “I want to know where it came from.” “I don't know where it came from,” said the witness. “Did any one shove it under your door? Or put it in an envelope and say it was for campaign expenses”" continued Senator Reed. “I can't say,” sald Mr. Watson. Leaves Committee Room. “Well,” said Senator Reed, rising trom his seat, his face red: “Anybody can ask this gentleman any questions they want to. I have asked him-all I can.” Senator Reed stalked out of the committee room. There was silence for several min- utes while Mr.. Watson still sat in- the witness seat. Finally Senator McNary of Oregon took up the ex- amination. “I was not here last night,” said the Oregon Senator, “but I am told you said that this $25,000 came out of ylflur business. Over what length of time?” ‘Wanted to Cover Donation. The witness said that he had taken it out of his business since the first of the year. He also said that some of it he had drawn from the bank. At this point Senator Reed returned to the committee room and said in sarcastic vein: “You drew this money from the bank, where it was safe, and took it to your office, where it wasn't safe?” “You said last night,” continued this r mma $25,000 to the camj “Oh, that was it?” that Senator Reed. Investigators Hold. Conference. Still Senator Reed continued the de- mand of where the $25,000 came from I happened and how Mr. Watson to Kkeep $25,000 in his office and to draw money from the bank and put this fund, while at the same f i