Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1927, Page 5

. CHANGES APPROVED FORISSUING TAGS .,‘Effic.iency Bureau Submits Recommendations on Car License Plan. Recommendations of the Federal Bureau of Efficiency for changing the procedure of issuing automobile iden- tification tags, were approved today by the District Commissioners and probably will be put into effect when distribution of the 1928 tags is started. This action followed a conference with officials of the Bureau of Efficiency and Wade H. Coombs, superintendent of licenses. The revised system pro- vides for: Revision of registration forms for all classes of motor vehicles. Safeguarding of registration by re- quiring written signatures of appli- cants, More Agencies Asked. Distribution of blank forms to the public from a number of agencies, in- stead of one, as at present. Requiring for pleasure cars the presentation for examination of old registration certificates when renew- ing_licenses, Expeditious handling of the public during renewal periods in the District Building, by requiring applicants to fill in their registration forms prior to presentation and providing for three tag-distribution offices instead of two, the additional office to take care of all applicants requesting five or_more sets of pleasure car tags. Elimination of “backtracking” by applicants for other than pleasure car tags by stationing a deputy cashier immediately by the side of the tag-issuing clerk during each re- newal period. New System Sought. Systematic procedure for ordering and storing tke various classes of tags, which will permit economic use of labor and space and will facilitate issuance of the tags. The moet inportant recommendation of the bureau, however, that seek- ing to set up machinery to serve as a substitute for a registration of title laws in the absence of such legisla- ture, was postponed for further con- sideration. The Commissioners also 1 By the Associated Press. Here is the chronology of events growing out of the naval reserve oil leases: April, 1922—Elk Hills (California) and Teapot Dome (Wyoming) reserves leased to Edward L. Doheny and Harry F. Sinclair, respectively. April 15, 1922—Senate inquires whether leases have been made. January 16, 1923—Senate finally or- ders investigation of leases by public lands committee. October 15, 1923—Public hearing gets under way before Senate com- mittee. January 24, 1924—Doheny frankly admits he sent $100,000 to Albert B. Fall, Interfor Secretary, in little black satchel during lease negotiations. January 31, 1924—Senate adopts resolution directing appointment of special counsel to seek annulment of leases. February 1, 1924—House approves Senate annulment resolution. February 2, 1924—Former Senator Atlee Pomerene, Ohlo, and Owen J. Roberts, Pennsylvania, appointed as special oil counsel. sbruary 18, 1924é—Edwin Denby re- signs as Naval Secretary after severe attacks on him in Senate for his ap- proval of leases. March 13, 1924—Annulment suit in THE EVENING Events Growing From Naval Oil Leases Presented in ghrcinological Order case of Teapot Dome entered at Chey- enne, March 17, 1924—Annulment suit in case of Elk Hills entered at Los Angeles. g March 81, 1924—Sinclair indicted In District of Columbia Supreme Court for contempt of Senate in refusing to testify further in Senate investiga- tion, June 5, 1924—Fall, Sinclair, Doheny and son, Edward L., jr., indicted in District of Columbia Supreme Court. Fall and Doheny charged with con- spiracy, Fall and Sinclair charged with conspiracy and Fall and two Dohenys charged with bribery. December 16, 1926—Fall and Doheny acquitted on conspiracy charge. February 28, 1927—United States Supreme Court orders Elk Hills re- turned to Government on ground lease illegal and obtained through “fraud and corruption.” March 3, 1927—Sinclair found guilty of contempt of Senate hy a jury in the District of Columbia Supreme Court, sentenced to three months in Jail and fined $500. October 10, 1927—United States Su- preme Court orders Teapot Dome re- turned to Government, holding lease illegal and result of “collusion and between Fall and Sin. (Continued from First Page.) in Liberty Bonds and these were dis- tributed, continued the Government attorney. Between May 8 and May 17, $300,000 worth were distributed and of those we identity over $200,000 in the hands of Mr. Everhart. Sinclair sent Fall to Russia and while Fall was in Wash- ington before his departure Sinclair sent $25,000 in Liberty bonds to Fall's bank in New Mexico, which was stated not to be a fee or expense money. but a loan to permit Fall to buy land, Mr. Roberts said. He pointed out that all but $2,500 of this amount remained nearly a year in Fall's bank. “This payment of bonds ties up with the transfer of $230,500 in bonds and shows a chain of secrecy, private deal- ing, favoritism, exclusion of competi- tion and personal pecuniary dealing between a citizen and an officer of the Government concerning matters with which the officer was charged,” deferred action on a recommendation for seting up an accurate accounting system for cash receipts. This ques- tion was referred Jjointly to the District Auditor and Collector of Taxes for further consideration. GRAVEYARD RELICS HERE FROM ALASKA Henry B. Collins Returns With Skeletons Found in Northern Tombs. Approximately 50 complete skeletons and 200 skulls taken from deserted graveyards have been brought to Washington by Henry -B. Collins of the National Museum after 2 Summer of anthropological exploration in Alaska, Mr. Collins covered approximately 400 miles of the desolate, sparsely in- habited western coast from Bristow Bay to Hooper Bay. He centered his activities, however, on Nuniavak Island, the,second largest body of land in the Bering Sea where the Eskimo villagers live under primitive conditions hardly to be found else- ‘where under the American flag. Life Is Little Known. Hitherto the life of these people kas been little known. Only four years ago the first white teachers came among them, after an influenza epi- demic had almost depopulated some of the villages of adults. Along the whole coast covered by Mr. Collins there are hardly a dozen white men and the Eskimo villages are far apart. The people, he found, were almost unaffected by white culture. Both men and women still wear elaborate labrettes” of beads and ivory stuck through their lower lip and observe the religious customs of their ances- tors. Among the most curious of these customs is that which causes all the men of a village to leave their wives during the sealing season and live together for approximately five months in a community house. They take the little boys with them, prepare their own food, and will allow no female to come near them until the hunting =eason is over. The women, mean- while, group together in a few of the houses and lead a communal life of their own. Dwuring the rest of the vear four or five families live to- gether in one house. The origin of the custom is obscure, but is con- neécted in some way with'the legends connected with the. seal—their chief source of food and clothing. Experts With 0ld Weapon. These Eskimos are experts in the use of the throwing board, a primitive weapon which, in the opinion of some ethnologists, antedates the bow and arrow. This weapon, carved out of wood, looks much life an old-fash- joned .dueling pistol cut in half Jongitudinally. An arrow 1s fitted in the hollow groove, its head resting at the end of the barrel. From this con- trivance the native throws the arrow with deadly accuracy. Actually the device serves to make the arm about a. foot longer. These Bering Sea islanders, says Mr. Collins, are an extremely peaceful and friendly people who live under very squalid conditions. They drink great quantities of a native beverage known as “Beewack,” which is fer- mented from Sour bread dough and which makes them glotiously drunk. Their houses are partly subterranean with a superstructure of driftwood. There is no timber in the country— only flat, desolate tundra which is al- most_impenetrable in Summer. Only the children speak English, These Eskimos have developed a rather high culture of a sort and some of their carvings on ivory are reai works of art. They also weave splen- did baskets from the native grasses. One of their table delicacies is seaweed covered with herring eggs. Mr. Collins took anthropological measurements of approximately 125 the islanders. — HALL HELD IN ILL HEALTH. Commerce Official’'s Resignation, However, Not Received. Although the resignation of Henry C. Hall of Colorado, a Democratic member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has not yet been received by the President, it was said today at the White House that Il health may cause the official to quit his post. A. A. Betts, an Arizona Democrat, has been recommended to the Presi- dent in event of the vacancy. = Eggs sent from China 50 years ago were served at a recent banquet of the Zoological Society of Ireland, and the-members pronounced the flavor of the ancient hen fruit delicious, concluded Mr. Roberts. In dismissing the jury for luncheon Justice Siddons cautioned the mem- bers not to permit any one to discuss the case in their presence and to re- port to the court if any attempt should be made. The court explained that he had no notion that there would be any such attempt, but made the state. ment merely as a caution. By permit- ting the jury to separate Justice Sid- dons’ action was taken to mean that the jury would not be “loeked up” for the period of the trial, as was the case at the Fall-Doheny trial, néarly a year ago. The jurors in that case were confined to the courthouse for almost a month, When court resumed after lunch, Martin W. Littleton of New York, chief counsel for Sinclair, outlined the defense case to the jury. He de- clared the defense would prove by evidence that there wasnorequirement for competition to govern Fall in awarding the lease for Teapot Dome nor was there a policy by which the naval oil must be retained in the ground - as claimed by the ment. Mr. Fall was attended by a physi- clan during the recess period and con- sequently was 10 minutes late when the doors reopened at 1:45 o'clock. He was still suffering from a cold and a recurrence of a former trouble he has had with his right side. New Jury Panel in Court. ‘When court opened this morning both sides began immediately to fill chair No. 9 which remained vacant when the session came to an end yes- terday afternoon. George V. Bren- neman, 2147 O street, a radio sales- man, was the first talesman called from the jury panel of Criminal Di- vision 1, which had been brought into court after the panel for Division 2 became exhausted yesterday. When he told counsel that he had formed an opinion as to the gullt or Innocence of the defendants he was excused by the court on a challenge for cause by the defénse. John J, Costinett, tailor, who re- sides at 1442 Fairmont street and who has been in the tailoring business here - This smart, Fall “Health” Tie, with open front and cut- outs, in patent leather.......... Govern- HEAL SINCLAIR-FALL JURY CHOSEN: TWO WOMEN ARE ACCEPTED for 42 years, was examined and per- mitted to keep his seat. In the course of his examination he sald he had served as a juuror 15 times. He is 61 years old. Exercising its right of peremptory challenge the Government excused chair No. 3, occupied by Charles Hen- nessy. FEfforts to fill this vacancy were difficult, three talesmen having been excused before it was finally filled. Two of these, Arthur Dunlop, 52 years old, 2846 Twenty-seventh street, a sales engineer, and Frederick ‘W. Duvall, 58 years old, 2444 Thirty- seventh street, a jewelry salesman, were_excused by the court, while Al- bert P, Dyer, 29 years old, a machinist, living at 1605 G street southeast, was challenged by the defense. Chair No. 3 was filled by Samuel Farber, 47 years old, of 522 Eleventh street north- east, a soft drink manufacturer. Far- ber said he was born in Austria and came here 27 years ago. The Gov- ernment then challenged chair No. 6, occupied by A. Fonderville, a chef at Rauscher’s, and Robert C. Flora, 76 T street, 38 years old, a sales agent for the American Ice Co. qualified as a prospective juror. Woman Excused by Defense. Mrs. Paulina Levitt, the gray-haired mother selected as a prospective juror yesterday, was next excused by the de- fense. In her place at seat No. 12 was accepted Jesse H. Foster, colored, 53 years old, of 1400 Alabama avenue southeast. Foster is a dyer and clean- er and had read practically nothing about the pending trial or previous cases to form an opinion, he stated. The Government announced that Joseph J. Joholske, occupant of seat No. 10, was excused. He was suc- ceeded by Norman L. Glasscock, 47 years old, of 1013 Eighth street. Glass- cock is a clerk in a plumbing supply company. It appeared that Glasscock had read occasionally about the trial and when asked by Attorney Leahy for the de- fense if he still believed what he read in the papers, the talesman replied, ““Well, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.” Mr. Fall and all the counsel and even Justice Siddons laughed heartily at the sally. Mr. Glasscock was accepted as a tentative juror. The mext man to be excused was Edward T. Dent, No. 4, by the defense. He was succeeded by William H. Goucher, 39 years old, of 1408 Frank- lin street northeast, manager of an auto tire repair company. Goucher has served before as a juror and said he had not formed an opinion in the oil cases. The Government next challenged Samuel Tarber, occupant of seat 3, and called in his place N. Preston Goulder, 51 years old, of 5350 Conduit road. He is a clerk at the Lutz Leather Co. He was immediately challenged for cause by the defense when he admit- ted having expressed an opinion about the case with fellow jurors last Fri- day. A long wrangle followed between counsel on both sides as to the extent of this opinion and Justice Siddons in- e Improved e HAHN SHOE Comfortable Arch-Bracing Good Looking Good Wearing Economical STAR, WASHINGTON. STATES PLAN DRIV INMOTORTAG WAR Maryland and Virginia Ready to Nab Autoists With Il- legal D. C. Licenses. Traffic_officers of the two adjoining | States, Virginia and Maryland, are planning a drastic drive on bona fide residents of those States who are evading State registration laws by equipping their automobiles illegally with D. C. tags. ‘When the lines of the police forces are drawn every automobile with D. C. tags which attempts to enter the Dis- trict during the morning rush hours from Arlington County Va., and Montgomery County, Md., will be halt- ed for an explanation by its owner as to why State tags are not carried. May Appear in Court. If the motorists are unable to give a satisfactory explanation they will be summoned to appear in court and defend themselves, if they so desire, against charges of violating the State traflic laws. Virginia's crusade was to have be- gun today, but inclement weather is thought to have been responsible for "what was described as “temporary postponement.” State traffic officers from Richmond, Stafford Court House, Culpeper and other points are to be mobilized at the bridges leading across the Potomac and all cars bearing D, C. tags will be stopped for several hours before 10 o'clock in the morning. |, Leading the Maryland campaign will be Chief of Police Alvie A. Moxley of Rockville. Chief Moxley will not give the signal for his men to “go over the top” until November 1, how- ever, He says he wants to give every- one a chance to comply with the law before he goes after them. County Drive Looms. According to Moxley, there are ap- proximately 250 persons residing in Montgomery County who have been operating their automobiles in Dis- trict license plates, which cost only a dollar. Furthermore, he declared to- day, these persons are escaping pay- ment of Maryland's personal tax on automobiles. The new drive will be similar to one conducted a year or two ago, when many motorists were fined in the Rockville Police Court. Virginia’s warfare on her clizens who seek to evade payment of her higher automobile tag fees, was planned last week at the “reciprocity conference’ held in Gov. Byrd’s office at Richmond. Motor Vehicle Commissioner James M. Hayes, jr., announced at that time that he would station officers at the Key and Highway bridges, to halt all motorists thought to be violating the State registration act. TRADE BOARD'S PLEA UNDER ADVISEMENT Justice Hoehling of the District Supreme Court today took under ad- visement the motion of the Federal Trade Commission to dismiss the in- junction proceedings brought by the Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York to prevent the reopening of a case against the company in reference to alleged unfair advertising. The commission, through Attorney Adrien F. Busick, made the claim for the commisison that it is immune from judicial interference, except in pos- sible modifications of ‘“cease and de- sist” orders by circuit courts of ap- peals. He contended that the com- mission may reopen cases formally dismissed, bring respondents once re- leased back under its jurisgdiction without the issuance of a neW com- plaint, or take any other action it may desire, Attorneys O'Brien & O'Brien for the Royal Baking Powder Co., disputed the claim of the commission and pointed out that if sustained it would have the effect to make business con- cerns once proceeded against by theé commission perpetually subject to the commission’s orders. terrogated the talesmen. When Mr. Leahy complained finally that the talesman had “‘flopped” re-'| peatedly the challenge finally was up- held by the court. This swagger, Good- year-welt walking ox- ford. Tan or black kifl or calf, alligator- like trim... $7~50 This attractive “Gypsy” oxford, black kid, patent trim—also brown kid, $7 m B lizard trim. This shapely 3-but- ton strap pump—pat- ent leather, black or brown kid—mod- estly priced..... $5 3212 14¢h SINCE these good shoes came on the market, genuine Foot-Com- fort is within the reach of the most modest purse. Any woman who does not own a pair is depriving herself of a real luxury—which costs so little! Built on specially designed “Health* lasts with patented arch-supporting construction. And for all their easy ways, they're GOOD LOOKING SHOES you'll be proud to wear—everywhere! th& K 414 9th 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. This low-heel sports pump, with wide in- step strap—in patent leather or black calf—only....... And this black kid walking oxford, shape- ly, practical, weather- proof, com- fortable,... o D. C. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1927. - LAW VIOLATION CLAUSE IN POLICIES UPHELD Widow of Man Killed While Driv- ing Under Influence of Liquor Loses Suit. By the Associated Press. * RICHMOND, Va., October 18.—The validity of clauses in insurance poli- cles providing that beneficiaries can- not collect if the injured persons were violating the law when they met death or injury was upheld by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the fourth judicial circuit in an opin- ion handed down here today. The opinion is sald here to be the first ever rendered by an appellate court on the “law violation” clauses in policies. The case was an appeal of Mrs. Emma N. Flannagan from a decision in the District Court at Big Stone Gap, Va., against her and in favor of the Provident Life and Accident In- surance Co. of Tennessee and the Employers’ Indemnity Corporation of Missouri. Under policies with these companies Mrs. Flannagan was named beneficiary of her husband, T. H., Flannagan, who was killed on April 28, 1926, while driving an automobile from Haysi, Va., to Clintwood. Evidence showed that Flannagan had been drinking heavily in a hotel before starting for Clintwood. Near his destination he drove his car over an embankment, receiving injuries from which he died 10 days later. The insurance companies refused to pay the amount of the policies, maintain- ing that Flannagan, when injured, was violating the law by driving while under the influence of intoxicants. At- torneys for Mrs. Flannagan claimed the “law violation” clause was applica- ble only to the laws of Missouri and Tennessee. SHERWOOD ANDERSON BUYS VIRGINIA PAPERS By the Associated Pross. RICHMOND, Va., October 18.—Sher- wood Anderson, novelist, short-story writer and poet, will soon become an active member of Virginia fraternity of editors and publishers. According to information reaching here, Mr. An- derson is reported to have purchased from A. L. Cox the Marion Publishing Co., at Marion, Va., operating a_job plant and publishing the two weekiies of the Smyth County seat, the Marion Democrat and the Smyth News. The first named is a Demo- cratic paper and the latter Republican. The change of ownership will take place on November 1, the report states, and Mr. Anderson will go to Marion to ltve from a more remote section of Smyth County, where he has been living for about a year. WOMEN'S SOCIETY 10 GREET VISITORS 500 Officers and Delegates of Missionary Convention Dye From Baltimore Tomorrow. Approximately 500 officers, dele- gates and visitors from the Women's Home Mission Society of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, now attending the national convention in Baltimore, will visit Washington tomorrow as the guests of the District of Colum- bia branch of the society. The purpose of the trip is to see the places of interest in this city and to go to the spots that hold a sentimental attraction to members of their soclety, such as the Bishop As- bury statue on Sixteenth street at Columbia road. ‘The women are_expected to arrive in busses at the Union Station Plaza at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. From there the tour will include the Gov- ernment buildings, Arlington Ceme- tery, where wreaths will be laid on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the grave of Mrs. D. B. Street; Fort Myer, the Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School, the new maternity building in Sibley Hospital, and the Asbury statue. Will Visit White House. Just before lunch the delegates will visit the White House to be photo- graphed with President Coolidge. Three hundred of the guests, includ- ing the general officers and trustees will be entertained at a reception and luncheon given by Charles S. Cole, president of the Lucy Webb Hayes Training School, and the local board of directors. The luncheon committee consists of Mrs. Charles S. Cole, Mrs. A. 8. Henderson and Mrs. T. W. Stan- ton. The Washington District Woman's Home Missionary Society will take care of 200 delegates and visitors at 2 luncheon in the Metropolitan Church. Miss Ruth Clark, president of the local soclety, and Mrs. Harry Bosley, president of the Metropolitan Auxil- iary, are in charge of the preparations. Luncheon at Methodist Building. ‘The remaining visitors will lunch at the Methodist Building, where Dr. and Mrs. Clarence True Wilson will be their hosts. At the end of the afternoon’s pro- gram the women will be received by Bishop and Mrs. Willlam Fraser Mc- Dowell at their home, 2107 Wyoming avenue. At 4:30 the busses will Jeave STREET OPENING FAVORED Co-ordinating Committee Would | Extend 63d Street Northeast. The co-ordinating committee pf the National Capital Park and Planning Commission today approved the open- ing of Sixty-third street northeast from its present terminus to South- ern avenue, where it will connect with the road to Maryland Park. This change will make a more direct con- nection between the District of Co- lumbia and the Maryland suburb in the vicinity of Chesapeake Junction. ‘The committee also instituted this morning an investigation to determine | he feasibility of widening Tunlaw road from 50 to 90 feet from Thirty-seventh street to Glover Parkway. ———s FORUM ADDRESSES ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC| Business Men and Employes Invit- | ed to City Club Series on Aids to Prosperity. A, general invitation to ail busi- | ness leaders and their employes to attend the series of daily forum ad- dresses to be delivered by prominent speakers each noon period during next week at the City Club, in con- junction with the observance here of management week, today was ex- tended by H. J. Odenthal, executive secretary of the City Club, which is sponsoring the observance here. Reservations now are being made for the luncheon meetings, which will begin at 12:30 o’clock, the secretary stated. The addresses will start at 1 o'clock, and the subjects will be related to the general topic of “Man- agement and the Part it plays in Maintaining Prosperity.” which has been decided upon as the subject for the management week meetings throughout the country this year. Considerable interest already has been manifested on the part of local busi- ness interests in the management week meetings, Mr. Odenthal said. The important part played by labor in business activities will be pointed to by Judge Theodore Risley in the opening address of the forum series Monday. Dr. A. J. L nza, director of the Metropolitan l...e Insurance Co., will speak on the psychological and health factors of labor. Among other prominent persons engaged for the series of addresses is William Gibbs McAdoo whose subject will be transportation. the Bishop's residence to carry the delegates back to Baltimore. Mrs. Henry 8. France is the head of the committee that is in charge of the trip. OFFICIALS INVITED TO HEAR MISS KELLER 1 Sightless Woman to Aid Lions Club Campaign in In- terest of the Blind. ioner Proctor | States ‘Commi of Education John_J. Tiger ef Justice Hitz of the District & and other public officials United Lions Club tomorrow morial Continental Hall, when Heler Keller, noted leader of the blind, will speak 'in the interest of Lions’ “Week for the Blind.” An elaborate program has been a ranged for the evening, with members of all the principal civic clubs of the city in attendance. The Marine Band will rende m, through the courtesy of Sec- Wilbur and Maj. Gen. Lejeune A feature of the ceremonies will be the distribution of a number of copies of the Braille Magazine for the blind The efforts of the Nation’s Lions Clubs to advance the interests of the sightless will be explained by Irving L. Camp, international president o ller will arrive here late to- morrow afterncon and will leave again on a midnight train. This will be her only appearance in public this year, according to a statement made to Leonard W. De Gast, jr., secretary of the local club. ers of the club will act as under the leadership of Guy . Leadbetter. A reception commit- tee, composed of Dr. G. B. Trible chairman; Thomas W. Brahany and Dr. N. C. Barnes, will greet the guests. Dr. Thomas A. Groover, presi- denc of the club, will presid School Avoids Snow Season. Correspondence of the Associated Press. BIRDSEYE, Mont.—While the school year is just starting through- out the country, one Montana school is just about to finish its regular term. Here on the summit of the Mon tana Rockies the term starts in March and ends in November to avoid the heavy snows. Red Cross to Meet. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md., October 1§ —A meeting of the Prince Georges County Chapter, American Red Cross, has been called for Thursday at § p.m., at the home of C. P. Close, College Park, for the purpose of elect- ing officers and a board of directors for the ensuing vear, and to discuss other igiportant business, We've got the Blues ATHREE-BUTTO s single-breasted * blue overcoat, suitable for business wear, $45. FORM-FITTING, double-breasted, velvet-collared blue overcoat, the smart thing,. for evening wear, $55. THIS sporty double- breasted blue over- * coat is ideal for all oc- casions, "$65. 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