oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-07

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ... 2,625 For Year 1920 was ... 5,525 Today Estimated at ... 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $2 fear in No. Orange-co. DEMAND PUNISHER Postal Inspectors Find Note for THORO HUNT MADE THRU RESIDENCE Claim Confession Made by Findlay is Checking Up in Detail Discovery of a note for $3500 Fear-Crazed Man Protests Innocence NEVADA STATE PRISON, CARSON CITY, Nev., Feb. 7. —A fear-crazed man beat his hands against the iron door of his death cell here today and told International News Service, he was innocent of any crime. He was Gee Jon, Chinese convicted of the slaying of an aged countryman, who with Thomas Russell, Mexican murderer, will die here tomorrow by lethal gas. In the first statement given since their confinement here, both Russell and Chinese asserted their innocence. Both of the men said they would as soon die by gas as any other way. "It's no fun, any way it's done," said the Mexican, FOUR INJURE WHEN STAG HITS AUTO George Rebman in He on Crash with Pickw Car at Buena Park Mrs. Michael Essie, of RESIDENCE Claim Confession Made by Findlay is Checking Up in Detail Discovery of a note for $3000 payable to J. R. Abernathy, signed by J. U. Hemmi and dated Jan. 2, 1934, was the latest development today in the $25,000 Anaheim registered mail robbery of Dec. 27. The discovery was made late yesterday after a search warrant had been secured and a thorny search had been made of the Abernathy home on No. Zeyn-st, Postal Inspector C. D. Lowe stated today. Previous search of the house had been more cursory. Lowe stated he was investigating to determine if the note was a fake or genuine. If the latter, it would seem to be an important link in the evidence against J. U. Hemmi, since it is dated sometime before Abernathy knew that he was under suspicion. Inspector Lowe stated today that there has been no fifth arrest made and that he didn't know if there was a fifth man. It was reported in Anaholm today that a businessman, whose name has been mentioned by gossipers since the report that officers were watching a fifth man, had sold out his business suddenly and hadn't been seen for two or three days. Postal Inspectors Jarvis, Lowe and Rowe are being warmly congratulated upon the apparent success of their investigations. In that connection, Inspector Lowe stated he had some "good luck" on his trip to Lutesville, Mo. He arrived there a week ago Sunday afternoon. Latesville is a backwoods town and the arrival of the train seemed to be the big event of the day, as several hundred people were at the station. When Lowe stepped off he noted a man who appeared to be looking for someone. Lowe asked him if he would give the direction to a certain banker's house. The man (Wm. Abernathy) who was looking for J. U. Hemmi) readily agreed to pilot Lowo there. Seated with the banker and Abernathy, Lowe says he felt at a loss just how to broach his mission. Finally he said: "I presume you know why I am here." "Oh, yes," they exclaimed, and they expressed their delight that J. R. Abernathy had been so fortunate as to obtain a $15,000 commission in connection with a contract to the J. U. Hemmi Construction Co. from the Los Angeles any crime. He was Gee Jon, Chinese convicted of the slaying of an aged countryman, who with Thomas Russell, Mexican murderer, will die here tomorrow by lethal gas. In the first statement given since their confinement here, both Russell and Chinese asserted their innocence. Both of the men said they would as soon die by gas as any other way. "It's no fun, any way it's done," said the Mexican, laughing and showing his white teeth. LLOYD GEORGE WILL TELL OF PACT (By David M. Church) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Feb. 7—The Daily Chronicle, personal organ of former David Lloyd George, announced today that, due to the widespread interest in the report of a secret compact between the late President Woodrow Wilson and ex-premier Georges Clemenceau of France, regarding occupation of the Rhineland, Lloyd George will write a detailed article upon the subject which will be printed one week from Saturday. This article is expected to reveal the text of the alleged secret compact. The former premier is living in the country and has refused to give any interviews upon the reported agreement. His secretary called at the foreign office today and left documents which were believed to deal with the alleged Wilson-Clemenceau pact. Friends of the pre-eminent said he was astonished when he learned that the story had been printed. Harold Spencer, the English journalist who printed the story, gave the following explanation: "I agree with what Mr. Lloyd George says. He did not grant any formal interview. I take all the blame." The statements attributed to the pre-eminent were made in the course of informal conversation while Spencer was on a week-end visit to Lloyd George's home. Mrs. Michael Essie, of Diego and Alfred Plough andbert Jordon, of Los Angeles in the Johnson sanitarium, Park, victims of an auto late yesterday between a lac, owned by George Rebman county-road, West of Anaand a Pickwick stage, Losgeles bound from San Diego. The cars in attempt pass on the highway near subdivision north of Buena crashed headon, with disastr results. Mrs. Essie, 50, is suffering a broken collar bone, badly right leg, smaller cuts on the and crushed chest. Altho she injured her condition considered dangerous. She riding in the front seat stage. Alfred Plough, who also sitting with the stage driver a badly torn and strained body bert Johnson's injuries are strained back and bruises. driver of the stage, whose was not learned, was taken Angles for treatment. His was broken. Neither of the occupants Robman car were seriously jured, but the car was corably wrecked. A bent axle, ers and frame, necessitated up in the Cadillac garage The broken steering knuckle the stage caused it to ove and become badly smashhed was taken to Wright's garage Buena Park. FIND CAUSE OF S.A.EPIDE State health engineers deed today they had found he cae his mysterious epidemic at Ana where there have been 200 and 300 sick, 60 with ty. The cause is the pump sewage into the water supply The first-st reservoir where found that a sewer had broken or could not hand supply and had backed up point where it was run t a city well. That well was ing it into the reservoir and polluted water was then go to the city mains. The pump has been stopped Complaints Filed Against 15 Boys and Young Men at Pome BUILDING PERMITS E. Bercot, frame garage at 210 S. Cherry-st. Cost $150. C. E. Carmack, frame and stucco store at 601 E. Center-st. Cost $735. POMONA, Feb. 7. — Turning loose the big guns of his investigation of alleged saturnian revels here, in which erotic "love nests," strip poker games and heavy drinking were said to be lurid features, Deputy Dist. Atty J. W. Joos today issued complaints against 15 young business men and high school boys here charging them with contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls. In addition, Joos announced that 22 more complaints of a similar character would be issued later today against older men of Pomona, including a number well-known business men. George Trotter, son of the clerk of Pomona, and a member of a pioneer family in the town, was among those accusing the first batch of complains. Ball on the persons named Joos was fixed at $3000 e. Two police officers all have been involved in part the young girls are in the jail at Los Angeles unable to fish bond, and a third in suspension while the invest continues, according to the district attorney. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 7, 1924 UNISHMENT OF "OIL" Note for $3000 Signed by Hemmi Jam OUR INJURED WHEN STAGE HITS AUTO George Rebman in Head-Crash with Pickwick Car at Buena Park Mrs. Michael Essie, of San REPORTS MEDICAL FORMULA TO AID POOR PATIENTS SEN. COUZENS COMES BACK AT MELLON Claims Treasurer Paid Banks $100,000,000 in Excessive Interest By GEOGE R. HOLMES 1924 Valen Will be The 1924 California Orange Show will be big ever before. This was announced to Chairman Herman Stein Executive Committee. The tentage now is negotiated for, and may be trained this week. The co-including Charles Harbese Sidney Prince, will meet a Friday. Many surprises in the new features are in store trons of the show, Princed today. A big banner will be at the office, Sycamore an HITS AUTO George Rebman in Head-on Crash with Pickwick Car at Buena Park Mrs. Michael Essie, of San Diego and Alfred Plough and Hutton Jordon, of Los Angeles, are the Johnson sanitarium, Buena Park, victims of an auto crash yesterday between a Cadillac owned by George Rebman, of Antony-road, West of Anaheim, and a Pickwick stage, Los Angeles bound from San Diego. Mrs. Essie, 50, is suffering with broken collar bone, badly cut at leg, smaller cuts on the face, crushed chest. Altho severe-injured, her condition is not considered dangerous. She was lying in the front seat of the car. Alfred Plough, who also was with the stage driver, has deadly torn and strained leg and minor bruises about the body. Hutton Johnson's injuries are aained back and bruises. The owner of the stage, whose name is not learned, was taken to Los Angeles for treatment. His arm is broken. Neither of the occupants of the cabman car were seriously injured, but the car was considerably wrecked. A bent axle, fend-and frame, necessitated a lay in the Cadillac garage here. The broken steering knuckle on the stage caused it to overturn and become badly smashed. It was taken to Wright's garage in Buena Park. UND CAUSE OF S. A. EPIDEMIC State health engineers declared they had found he cause of myserious epidemic at Santa Ana where there have been several attacks and there are now between 25 and 300 sick, 60 with typhoid. The cause is the pumping of gas into the water supply at First-st reservoir where it was taken that a sewer had either taken or could not handle the supply and backed up to the outlet where it was running into city well. That well was pumped into the reservoir and the luted water was then going into the city mains. The pump has been stopped on Dr. W. F. Lorenz. A discovery calculated to bring potent treatment for such serious ailments as diabetes, Bright's disease and goiter within the reach of the poorest patients, has been announced by Dr. W. F. Lorenz, director of the Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute. The discovery is a chemical formula which preserves the blood for weeks after it has been taken from the body, making complex and thorough blood tests, an enormous aid in treatment of diseases. It was developed under Dr. Lorenz's supervision. CAT KILLED IN TEST OF GAS DEATH CARSON CITY, Nev., Feb. 7.—Last minute efforts to save Thomas Russell from being lethalized here tomorrow were fruitless. Governor J. E. Scrugham asserted this afternoon he would not interfere to save Russell from the deadly gas vault. NEVADA STATE PRISON CARSON CITY, Feb. 7.—Hydrocyanic gas, the most poisonous scientists could find, was turned into the death chamber here, where two men will die tomorrow, for the first time this afternoon. A cat was thrown into the death room a few minutes before the gas was released and died in convulsions on the cement floor a few seconds after the fumes AT MELLON Claims Treasurer Paid Banks $100,000,000 in Excessive Interest By GEOGE R. HOLMES WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—In a fresh chapter in the "millionaire tax correspondence" between Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Senator James Couzens, today attacked the Mellon bill and accused Mellon of favoring corporations to the detriment of the individual tax payer. "The greatest loophole for avoiding surtaxes is the formation of holding companies," said Couzens in a letter to Mellon. "Will you agree to a proposal to tax all dividends and interest these holding companies receive on the same basis you tax individuals? Is there any reason why corporations should not pay the same income tax on their receipts from interest on bank balances, dividends and interest on bonds as individuals do? "It is estimated that you have paid banks over $100,000,000 in excessive interest rates and you did this even though the banks pay no income or corporation taxes on government securities." Your own bank, the Mellon National at Pittsburgh, holds nearly $40,000,000 on which it pays no taxes whatsoever. The Chase National of New York is reported to hold nearly $80,000,000. You know that individuals holding these securities would have to pay income taxes. Why do you not recommend a remedy for this discrimination? Senator Couzens concluded his latest epistle by expressing ironical regrets that Secretary Mellon has ignored his challenge to make public the extent of his wealth and how much he would save under the operation of the Mellon tax bill. "I still hope you will conclude to do it in your own interest," said Couzens. "It would stop all this speculation as to how much you are going to save if congress adopts your plan." While the Mellon-Couzens epistyllary warfare continued, party whips began to crack in the house today over tax reduction. Republican leaders began a count of noses to determine just how many votes they can count on to support the Mellon bill—which is to be reported next week. Democrats are counting on a coalition with insurgent Republicans to carry their program thru. Meanwhile the Democrats are sitting tight and counting upon their coalition with the republicans ever before. This was announced to Chairman Herman Stein Executive Committee. The tentage now is negotiated for, and may tainted this week. The co-concluding Charles Harbesen Sidney Prince, will meet at Friday. Many surprises in the new features are in store trons of the show, Prince ed today. A big banner will be at the office, Sycamore and BOY HOLD GIVEN TERM IN PRISION Clyde Mitts, 18-year-old and reputed "bad man" walk and Santa Fe Spring today awaiting transfer from county jail to San Quentin he was sentenced late year by Superior Judge F. C. D. A term of from five years. Mitts' sentence was pro-following his plea of guilty charge of first-degree robbery admitted the role of ringgirl the hold-up to D. Kusch Angeles fruit vendor, near Park Friday evening. Floyd "Red" Hall, Gordon "Red" Weeden, 19 ed the first-degree charge against Mitts, inasmuch as three youths who staged up, Mitts was the only owed and it was he who performed the hold-up. Hall was charged with degree burglary, to which pleaded guilty yesterday for probation. Judge set the hearing on his applied for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Weeden, the junior member of the bandit trio, was ceremial juvenile court. $8000 FIRE LOOKS LOS ANGELES, Feb. amination today disclosed records or documents weeled when an $8000 fire swept a large room on the second of the Hall of Records thru. One hundred and fifty writers and desk were d Against 15 Men at Pomona Tomona, including a number of well-known business men, George Trotter, son of the city erk of Pomona, and a member of a pioneer family in this section, was among those accused in the first batch of complaints. Ball on the persons named by Jos was fixed at $2000 each. Two police officers alleged to have been involved in parties with the young girls are in the county ill at Los Angeles unable to furnish bond, a third is under suspension while the investigation continues, according to the deputy district attorney. NEVADA STATE PRISON, CARSON CITY, Feb. 7.—Hydrocyane gas, the most poisonous scientists could find, was turned into the death chamber here, where two men will die tomorrow, for the first time this afternoon. A cat was thrown into the death room a few minutes before the gas was released and died in convulsions on the cement floor a few seconds after the fumes touched its nose, it was claimed by officials. Warden Dickerson refused to permit anyone but officials who will conduct the executions tomorrow to witness the killing of the cat. Gathered around a small window, these watched / the fumes snuff out the feline. Dickerson said the death rehearsal was successful and declared he was certain tomorrow's executions will be carried through without a hitch. Reports that the cat did not die for some time after the gas was shot into the chamber by an electric pump were denied by the warden. Warden Dickerson said both men will be strapped in chairs for the executions, which will take place at 9 o'clock. They will not be blindfolded. He said they will be facing the small hole in the white wall of the death chamber thru which the gas which will destroy them is to enter. Warden Dickerson redoubled his efforts today to prevent a riot within the prison during the double execution. Feeling at the prison is running high. Four guards have quit their posts, refusing to aid in carrying out the gas deaths and other guards threatened to leave before night. The warden said new guards would be employed at once and declared he was determined to see the law carried out if he was the only prison officer remaining on duty. All prisoners will be locked in their cells all day tomorrow the warden decided. W. O. W. High-class vaudeville entertainment tonight. L. O. O. F. Hall, 8:00 p.m. Gentlemen cordially invited. W. O. W. High-class vaudeville entertainment tonight. L. O. O. F. Hall, 8:00 p.m. Gentlemen cordially invited. While the Mellon-Conuzens epistillary warfare continued, party whips began to crack in the house today over tax reduction. Republican leaders began a count of noses to determine just how many votes they can count on to support the Mellon bill—which is to be reported next week. Democrats are counting on a coalition with insurgent Republicans to carry their program thru. Meanwhile the Democrats are sitting tight and counting upon their coalition with the republican insurgents to put their program thru. The split was emphasized today by a letter Chairman Green, Republican, Iowa, wrote to Prof. T. S. Adams at New Haven, Conn. Green is opposed to the Mellon maximum surplus of 25% and believes it should be 35% whereas the Democrats want it 44% and the republican insurgents 50%. "You say the extremely wealthy will not pay 35% sur tax," said Green's letter. "I say the man with immense wealth who evades sur taxes at 35% will do so at 25%." EDISON EMPLOYE DIES AFTER SHOCK G. P. Gumo of Los Angeles, an employee of the So. Cal. Edison Co. at the Katella sub-station, who yesterday afternoon came into contact with a live wire carrying 10,000 volts, died after a five-hour fight for his life. The body was removed by Mills and Winbigler to Santa Ana. The accident occurred when Gumo is said to have forgotten the warning of the foreman, and placed his hand on the live wire. He fell about 40 feet, breaking his shoulder. SUICIDES FOR LOVE LOS ANGELES, Feb. — Secreting himself in a large oven used for baking enamel on motors, Alfred Thompson urtreated on the gas locked himself in and made a pillow of his overcoat before lying down to die because of a love affair, it was revealed today when his body was discovered. Friends of Rev. J.H. former pastor of Westway M.E. church, and Jacoby, are interested their son, Rev. Arthur c which has been reported Tacoma, Wash. Last morning Rev. Jacoby, been teaching in one schools there, complained ing ill and decided to go rather than to his class rented a boat, which, co his hat, coat and fish was later found drifting It is the opinion of a friend, LeRoy Broms Rev. Jacoby lost his RECORD SMASHING RIVETER VERY L BELFAST, Feb. 7. John a shipyard riveter who some ago by a wonderful feat durance broke the world's record, lies as helpless as in hospital in this city from exertion. In an effort to save his life new workers have given which surgeons trans 27TH YEAR OIL BURGLARS mmi Jan. 2 in Abernathy Home 1924 Valencia Orange Show Will be Biggest Yet Held The 1924 California Valencia Orange Show will be bigger than ever before. This was announced today by chairman Herman Stein of the executive Committee. The tentage now is being negotiated for, and may be obtained this week. The committee including Charles Harbeson and kidney Prince, will meet again on friday. Many surprises in the way of new features are in store for parades of the show, Prince declared today. A big banner will be erected at the office, Sycamore and North Los Angeles st., which is being equipped today with a desk and other furniture, telephone connections, etc. A stenographer will be on hand to answer questions. All of the local packing associations will again have exhibits of fruit in the main tent. In order not to conflict with the San Bernadino show, the placing of signboards and cards will not begin outside of Anaheim until after that show is finished. Cards will be placed in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Bernadino co., as well as Orange co. "Most Gigantic Steal of History" Says Senator From Missouri WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Al- BOY HOLDUP GIVEN TERM IN PRISON Clyde Mitts, 18-year-old giant and reputed "bad man" of Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs, was today awaiting transfer from the county jail to San Quentin, where he was sentenced late yesterday by Superior Judge F. C. Drumm to a term of from five years to life. Mitts' sentence was pronounced following his plea of guilty to a charge of first-degree robbery. He admitted the role of ringleader in the hold-up to D. Kuschner, Los Angeles fruit vender, near Buena Park Friday evening. Floyd "Red" Hall, 24, and Gordon "Red" Weeden, 16, escaped the first-degree charge filed against Mitts, inasmuch as of the three youths who staged the hold-up. Mitts was the only one armed and it was he who actually performed the hold-up. Hall was charged with second-degree burglary, to which he pleaded guilty yesterday and asked for probation. Judge Drumm set the hearing on his application for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Weeden, the junior member of the bandit trio, was certified to the juvenile court. $8000 FIRE LOSS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7.—Examination today disclosed that no records or documents were injured when an $8000 fire swept through a large room on the second floor of the Hall of Records this morning. One hundred and fifty typewriters and desks were destroyed. Juvenile crime which has assumed the proportions of a "wave" in Orange-co. the last few days, is expected to find itself subsiding after tomorrow, when five boys who have been identified with half a score of recent burglaries and hold-ups appear in Juvenile court for sentence. Perhaps the most notorious of the youthful offenders are Lyle Walker, 14, and Bernie Hainsworth, 15, two Santa Monica lads who blazed a spectacular but brief trail of crime between their home town and Santa Ana. After perpetrating three burglaries in Los Angeles-co, the two committed three more and two thefts in this country within 24 hours, according to the authorities. Juvenile Officer R. R. Miller was today preparing to file a petition with the court, asking commitment of the two lads to Whittier state school. Grocery stores at Santa Monica, Redondo and Bellflower were said to have been entered by Walker and Hainsworth, who then devoted their attention to Orange-co, stealing two bicycles at Huntington Beach and committing three burglaries, one in a Seal Beach confectionery, another at the Bay store at Westminster and the third at the Arrowsmith store, Garden Grove. Then the local authorities cut short their career. Charles Bender, 17, recently brought from Phoenix on a charge of burglary, is said to face commitment to Ione. Bender was said to have signed a written confession in jail at other furniture, telephone connections, etc. A stenographer will be on hand to answer questions. All of the local packing associations will again exhibit of fruit in the main tent. In order not to conflict with the San Bernardino show, the placing of signboards and cards will not begin outside of Anaheim until after that show is finished. Cards will be placed in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Bernardino co., as well as Orange co. STAR PART' "Most Gigantic Steal of History" Says Senator From Missouri WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior and a central figure in the oil lease scandal today was released from further appearances before the senate public lands committee to testify concerning the turning over of navy reserves in Wyoming and California to Harry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—The Sinclair and Doheny oil leases were characterized as the "most gigantic steal of history" by Senator James A. Reed, Dem., Missouri, in a speech on the floor of the senate this afternoon. Reed branded Harry F. Sinclair as the "minor burglar" and Edward L. Doheny as having played the "star part" in the "oil steal." Reed demanded that every man connected with the oil leases be meted "criminal punishment." If the confidence of the people in their government is to be preserved, all public servants who betrayed their trust should be brot to the bar of justice at once." Reed declared. He also demanded the ousting of Secretary of the Navy Denby, saying "all officers who permitted their country to be plundered while they slept at the post, should be removed from office." He demanded punishment of Doheny and Sinclair. Any person who seduced public officials from their duty should be exposed and condemned," he added. First of all, we should track down, convict and punish members of that abominable group who themselves worshipping money, believed that every man had this price." Reed declared the people would "neither brook mistakes nor forgive lack of foresight." On April 7, 1922," Reed said, "Sinclair, the minor burglar," took away his share of the loot, and on April 25, Doheny, playing the star part, strutted across the stage, boasting his loot exceeded $100,000,000. The curtain was rung down then and the oil season closed. "The actors retired, Sinclair to the race tracks, Doheny to his California retreat and Fall to follow innocent rural pursuits. But $8000 FIRE LOSS LOS ANGELES. Feb. 7.—Examination today disclosed that no records or documents were injured when an $8000 fire swept through a large room on the second floor of the Hall of Records this morning. One hundred and fifty typewriters and desks were destroyed. FAMOUS COMPOSER AT A. H. S. MONDAY Gertrude Ross, internationally famous composer, will be present at Anaheim high school at 10 a.m. Monday, in the second of the concert series. School patrons are invited to these entertainments. A small admission is charged. TEACHERS WIN Fullerton H. S. and grammar school, faculty volleyball team defeated the "Y" team 3-1 last night at Pomona. Fullerton players were: "Shorty" Smith, Arthur L. Nunn, Glenn H. Lewis and L. E. Plummer of the high school, and Ralph Essert and T. M. Mock of the grammar school. LOSES TRICYCLE Local police were notified late yesterday that a two and one-half year old child had disappeared from 310 N. West-st. The child was later found by police on Garden Grove-rd. having wandered down the railroad tracks and somewhere lost his tricycle in the jaunt. Son of Former Local Pastor Has Disappeared Mysteriously Friends of Rev. J. H. Jacoby, former pastor of West Broadway M.E. church, and Mrs. Jacoby, are interested in the news of the disappearance of their son, Rev. Arthur de Jacoby which has been reported from Tacoma, Wash. Last Monday morning Rev. Jacoby, who had been teaching in one of the schools there, complained of feeling ill and decided to go fishing rather than to his classes. He rented a boat, which, containing his hat, coat and fishing rod, was later found drifting. It is the opinion of his close friend, LeRoy Bronson, that Rev. Jacoby lost his balance during a heart attack to which he was subject, and fell into the water. The missing man leaves a wife and four year old daughter. He was dangerously ill with flu about two years ago, and has been a sufferer with heart trouble since. He was assistant pastor of a church in Orange in the spring of '21, and with his family spent much time here with his parents. The little daughter was dangerously ill for several weeks and was cared for in the parental home here. Friends of the family are deeply grieved at the sad news, which indicates his death by drowning. Reed declared the people would "neither brook mistakes nor forgive lack of foresight." On April 7, 1923, Reed said, "Sinclair, the minor burglar," took away his share of the loot, and on April 25, Doheny, playing the star part, strutted across the stage, boasting his loot exceeded $100,000,000. The curtain was rung down then and the oil season closed. "The actors retired, Sinclair to the race tracks, Doheny to his California retreat and Fall to follow innocent rural pursuits. But the odor of crime will escape thru the smallest crack and the smell was detected." "These oil buccaneers," Reed said, "stopped at no crime. With the conscience of burglars, they adopted hypocrisy as their mask. The employment by Doheny of George Creel was a contemptible effort on the part of Doheny to buy influence wherever he thot he could debauch public officials." "It shows the villainous purpose of Doheny's heart!" Reed shouted. Reed was bitter in his denunciation of Secretary of the Navy Denby, whose continuance in office he assailed as "dangerous" to the country and the navy. "The congress, by virtually unanimous vote declared that the leases were made without authority by Denby, he still stays in the cabinet," Reed said. "Denby's defiance destroys all appeals for sympathy. He forced congress to act. We must either withdraw our assertions that he acted illegally in the cases or remove this dangerous man." The quickest method is to pass the resolution directing President Coolidge to ask for his removal. Doheny and Sinclair are still at large and Denby is still in office. Let us therefore have done with whining pleas in his support." Commenting on Sinclair's trip to Europe, Reed said he "preferred the companionship of bright-eyed Paris to the stony faces of the senate committee." Reed declared that "Fall and Denby were the Slamese twins on this fraud." Fall went into the cabinet just to put this deal over. (Continued on Page Two)