oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-10

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ... 2,628 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 $3 year in No. Orange-co. DOHENY OFFERS Abandone Hope That Any of DEBRIS BARS EFFORTS OF RESCUERS Identify 16 of 25 Bodies Removed up to Early This Afternoon "Rainmaker" Seeks Rain for Colinga COALINGA, March 10. — C. M. Hatfield, "rainmaker," will set up his drought breaking machinery near Coalinga next Saturday. It was announced here today by Charles N. Sanderson and Jacob Zwang, local ranchers. Hatfield has agreed to produce two inches of rain before April 15 or he will receive no money. If two inches of rain are forthcoming his fee will be $8000. Zwang said the farmers would raise the money and place it in escrow in the bank. HOUSE VOTES TO ACCERE FORD OFFEE Will Sell $100,000 Muscle Shoals Prop To Flivver Make EFFORTS OF RESCUERS Identify 16 of 25 Bodies Removed up to Early This Afternoon CASTLE GATE, Utah, March 10—With 25 bodies removed from the mine, 16 of them identified, the work of rescue in Mine No. 2 of the Utah Fuel Co., where 173 coal miners were entombed by a series of terrific explosions from an undetermined cause, was speeding up this afternoon. It was reported earlier in the day that 31 bodies had been removed from the mine but officials later corrected this by announcing that 12 of these bodies had been located and were being brot out as fast as rescuers could accomplish the task. At noon members of the rescue teams reported that many additional bodies could be seen but efforts to reach them were still somewhat hampered by the torn and twisted timbers that choked the inner passageways. The six additional bodies were removed from the mine shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon, the first group of three at noon and the other at 12:40. Rescue workers reported continued difficulty in working their way thru the debris, and expressed the belief that not a man should be taken out alive. It was learned this afternoon that there were about 10 back animals killed in the disaster. Despite the mangled and mutated condition of the recovered bodies, work of identification was facilitated by tags attached to the men's bodies. Rescue workers reported that gas conditions in the mine were much improved. Two of the bodies brought out were headless, and a third bore ghastly scars and wounds, adding mute evidence to the reports of the rescue teams that the blasts let go with dynamic force. Three temporary morgues have been established and leading citizens of the stricken town are serving on identification committees. Rescue teams and volunteer workers labored throughout the night and early today had penetrated the entire 2,000 feet of the escape-way and more than 3,000 into the mine itself via the mine portal. Several small fires are en- CONPIRACY CHARGE IS DROPPED The conspiracy charge against J. U. Hemml, former Anaheim attorney, who helped J. R. Abernathy dispose of a considerable part of the currency stolen on Dec. 27 from a registered mail pouch of the Anaheim postoffice, has been dropped, and it appears now that the prosecution will center its efforts entirely on the charge of receiving stolen property. This was the word today from Postoffice Inspector Lowe in Los Angeles. Lowe was much interested in the detailed story published in Saturday's Plain Dealer, in which Hemml declares he was the victim of Abernathy's machinations. The inspector admitted that there was no certain evidence that Hemml had conspired with Abernathy, Charles R. Wheeler, former postoffice clerk, and J. L. Findlay, former postoffice messenger, in connection with the robbery. He added that Hemml's presence at Abernathy's home on Christmas Day, before the robbery had taken place, might be explained by the fact that Abernathy had been his client and friend. The opening of the trial of all four men has been set for April 22. PLAN ARREST IN FULLERTON STRIKE Justice of the Peace William French announced today that he would issue a warrant for the arrest of the employment manager WASHINGTON, March 18 After a fight which lasted than two years, the House of Resentatives this afternoon provided for the sale governments $100,000,000 and power project at M Shoals, Ala., to Henry Ford. The vote was 228 to 142. By terms of the contract, has yet to be approved by the date and the secretary of war guarantees to keep one of the rate plants in condition for manufacture of war materials 10 years, but in the meantime use the plant to make at least 900 tons of fixed nitrogen year, from which there can manufactured 2,000,000 commercial fertilizer. This fertilizer would be six farmers at eight percent than the cost of production profit to go to Ford. WASHINGTON, March 18 Preparing for a final vote on bill to sell the government's interests at Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford, the house is day defeated an effort by sentive Borin, Republic Pennsylvania, to send the back to the military affairs mittee. Morin's plan was an hour attempt to put Ford on the control of the federal commission after he started erating Muscle Shoals. $42,000 ADDITION TO ST. JOSEPH To make room for the growing demands up its space 2-story additions, 36 by 48 by $1, will be made to Joseph's academy on West Way, the work to start this The improvements, which cost $42,000, are intended chapel, dormitory, auditorium additional classroom room use. The work is expected completed by Aug 15. John Volz is the contract Both additions will be on filed brick and will otherwise ING mute evidence to the reports of the rescue teams that the blasts let go with dynamic force. Three temporary morgues have been established and leading citizens of the stricken town are serving on identification committees. Rescue teams and volunteer workers labored throughout the night and early today had penetrated the entire 2,000 feet of the escape-way and more than 3,000 into the mine itself via the mine portal. Several small fires are encountered, causing much delay to the rescue teams and making their work extremely hazardous. Debris blocked the passage practically every foot of the way. Everywhere was evidence of the terrific force with which the explosions tore their way thru the entries and rooms. The absence of bodies in the main passageway, escapeway and several of the principal entries leading off the main passage offered some vague hope that a few of the men had retreated to distant passages and barricaded themselves. Expert rescue workers, however, held out little encouragement to the mourners. The explosions destroyed concrete bulkheads, crumpled up heavy steel doors and splintered huge timbers, according to the rescue teams, and it was apparent that all the victims whose bodies have thus far been removed instantly. One man, whose body was found in the underground machine shop, had suffered a fracture of the skull and both arms were broken. Every canary bird in Carbon has been rounded up to aid helmeted rescue workers in (Continued on page three) BUILDING PERMITS H. E. Hunt, frame residence and garage at 517 No. Vine-st, cost $2000. J. P. Cleary, frame addition for screen kitchen, at 215 La Palma-sa, cost $80. Lunberg Est., brick barber shop at 129 E. Center-st, cost $800. St. Joseph Academy, brick alteration and addition for school, at 411 W. Broadway, cost $42,060. O. M. Wilkins, frame residence and garage at 997 So. Claudina-st, cost $1500. PLAN ARREST IN FULLERTON STRIKE Justice of the Peace William French announced today that he would issue a warrant for the arrest of the employment manager at Fullerton, in connection with the strike on the job of the new Elephant Orchard packing house for interfering with the work. The building, which will cost $65,000, is being erected on the Union Pacific. About a score of union men quit Saturday at noon on the ground that working on Saturday afternoon or Sunday was against the union rules. Their places were taken by other men, said to be non-union men. According to the Fullerton police, there has been no trouble at the plant. All was still quiet today. The contractor, it is said, would not have required work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday if it hadn't been a rush job. READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE Local Power Plant Hooked Onto Edison Company Li That necessity for power economy is no bugaboo but a reality. District Manager Damling, of the So. Call. Edison Co. today pointed to the fact that all available private steam plants in Orange-co. and elsewhere in So. Cal. were being hooked onto the system as rapidly as possible. Saturday the Ahaheim Sugar Co. was linked up. It adds 500 kilowatts. The Holly Sugar Co. plant at Huntington Beach was started Friday. It is 450 kilowatts. The Los Alamitos plant, capacity 450 kilowats, went on last week, and the Santa Ana Sugar Co., with 300 kilowatts will start this week. All these plants are non-conducing, making the cost six times more than hydric power. “This juice costs us a lot of 8 cents a kilowatt and it for 2 or 3 cents,” says ling. “but it shows the company is making all effusive provide every bit of powerable despite the drought.” “Last week’s snow mountains did practical good from a power star. The most snow reported one point was nine inch further north there was Nine inches of fluffy snow time of year will make about one-quarter inch or so you see we won’t fill reservoirs with that.” FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Monday, March 10, 1924 TERS TO COMPLETE Any of 173 Entombed Utah Miners HOUSE VOTES TO ACCEPT FORD OFFER Will Sell $100,000,000 Muscle Shoals Project To Flivver Maker "Bobs" in Offensive Against 'Anti-Bobs' SPOKANE, March 10.—The "bobs" opened a counter offensive against the "anti-bobs" here today. The "bobbed club," composed of 117 bobbed-haired women, determined to fight the edict of Spokane business firms, which are alleged to have issued, order prohibiting the wearing of bobbed hair by their employes. Members of the club promise to wear bobbed hair for a period of not less than three years. They also agree to combat antagonism against the "shingle bob" and other varieties of short tresses. F. A. MILLS' HOUSE IS BURNED Big Two-Story Residence Near Garden Grove Is Destroyed Crowded For W Romaine Berger of club Ass'n. today and program to be given Werrenrath at the high ditorium Thursday even bert Carrick will accept the piano. In view of derful reception given baritone in Los Angeles was necessary to arrange concert date, more information manifested in the night concert than any vious numbers of the ries. It now seems FORD OFFER Will Sell $100,000,000 Muscle Shoals Project To Flivver Maker WASHINGTON, March 10.—For a fight which lasted more than two years, the House of Rep. initiatives this afternoon passed all providing for the sale of the instrument's $100,000,000 nitrate power project at Muscles Shoals, Ala., to Henry Ford. The vote was 228 to 142. By terms of the contract, which yet to be approved by the senate and the secretary of war Ford grantees to keep one of the nitrate plants in condition for the manufacture of war materials for years, but in the meantime to the plant to make at least 40-tones of fixed nitrogen each, from which there can be manufactured 2,000,000 tons of chemical fertilizer. This fertilizer would be sold to at eight percent more than the cost of production, the bill to go to Ford. WASHINGTON, March 10.—Pearing for a final vote on the to sell the government's vast interests at Muscle Shoals, Ala., Henry Ford, the house late to defeated an effort by Representative Borin, Republican of Pennsylvania, to send the bill to the military affairs committee. Morin's plan was an eleventh attempt to put Ford under control of the federal power mission after he started opening Muscle Shoals. 12,000 ADDITION TO ST. JOSEPH'S To make room for the rapidly dwelling demands up its space, two story additions, 36 by 48 and 41 by 81, will be made to St. Joseph's academy on West Broadway, the work to start this week. The improvements, which will cost $42,000, are intended for pupel dormitory, auditorium and additional class room use. The work is expected to be completed by Aug 15. John Volz is the contractor. Both additions will be of vitriol brick and will otherwise condemined to fight the edict of Spokane business firms, which are alleged to have issued, order prohibiting the wearing of bobbed hair by their employees. Members of the club promise to wear bobbed hair for a period of not less than three years. They also agree to combat antagonism against the "shingle bob" and other varieties of short tresses. ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE CLARENDON, Va., March 10—After spending 18 hours locked in the Arlington county jail, Representative Harold Knutson, Republican member of congress from the sixth Minnesota district was released this afternoon under bond of $5,000. Leroy M. Hull, a government clerk, with whom the congressman was arrested last night on a statutory charge, also was released on $5,000 bond. Their case was set for trial March 18. CLARENDON, Va., March 10—Representative Harold Knutson, member of congress from Minnesota, was held in jail here today and temporarily denied bail, following his arrest last night on a lonely road in company with Leroy M. Hull, 29, said to be an employee of the department of justice. They are charged with a grave moral offense. Knutson and Hull were arraigned this morning before Judge Thomas, after spending the night in jail, and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Knutson asked time to arrange for counsel, and this was granted, the court meanwhile refusing to accept bail. Pleas for "congressional immunity" were similarly turned down. The arrests were made by Officers Burke and Wise of the Arlington-county constabular, who patrol the road rightly. They declared knutson found Knutson packed. HOUSE TO BURNED Big Two-Story Residence Near Garden Grove Is Destroyed Catching fire from a gas heater, the big two-story frame residence of F. A. Mills, a mile west of garden Grove on the boulevard, was totally destroyed yesterday with all of the furniture, etc., on the second floor. Jewelry, including diamond belonging to Miss Ruth Mills, the daughter, were included in the loss, which is covered only in a small extent by insurance. Raymond Mills, a boy of 17 or 18, was sleeping upstairs, and knew nothing about the fire until awakened by neighbors. Most of the roof then was afire, and the boy only had time to rush out, leaving his coat behind. A crowd of several hundred gathered, including many friends of the family from Garden Grove. All of the belongings on the first floor, including a piano, bath tub and clothing, were removed, but the flames had gone too far to permit salvaging to continue on upstairs. The flames were prevented from spreading to the barn, garage, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Mills and their daughter were visiting friends in Santa Ana at the time. Another son was in Garden Grove. The family has been discussing plans for a year past to erect a $20,000 residence on the site of the destroyed home and will do so at once. It is said. PITNEY PURCHASES NICHOLSON STUDIO G. N. Pitney, recently of Los Angeles and Hollywood, has purchased the Nicholson photo studio in the Kraemer-bidg. Mr. Nicholson will join his family at Santa Barbara. Mr. Pitney comes highly recommended as an artist who is acquainted with the latest methods in photography, including lighting and retouching. GAS PRESSURE IN COAST OIL WELL The showing of gas in the Coast Land Co.'s well near Broadway and Euclid-ave are steadily increasing in volume General Dairy charges of neglect To make room for the rapidly growing demands up its space, two library additions, 36 by 48 and 41 by 81, will be made to St. Joseph's academy on West Broadway, the work to start this week. The improvements, which will cost $42,000, are intended for parcel, dormitory, auditorium and additional class room use. The work is expected to be completed by Aug 15. John Volz is the contractor. Both additions will be of vitriol brick and will otherwise conform to the present style of architecture. The larger one, to be erected at the west end of the building, on So. Palm-st., will be used as an auditorium downstairs and dormitory space upstairs. The smaller one will be used for classrooms principally. There is no auditorium now and only a small chapel. The school, which started with day students and no boarders now has 45 boarders and 221 students. LARKE ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY HOUSTON, Texas, March 10. Edward Young Clarke, former imam in, entered a plea of guilty to charge of violating the Mannite slave act when his case was tried in federal court here today. Ht Hooked Company Lines Mansing, making the cost five or six times more than hydro-electric power. "This juice costs us about 78 cents a kilowatt and we sell for 2 or 3 cents," says Deiming, "but it shows the Edison company is making all efforts to provide all bit of power possible despite the drought." "Last week's snow in the mountains did practically no good from a power standpoint. The most snow reported at any point was nine inches and further north there was none. One inch of fluffy snow at this time of year will make only out one-quarter inch of water you see, we won't fill many reservoirs with that." INDUSTRIAL FUND REACHES $72,800 The fund in the industrial drive of the Community Industrial Land Co. has risen to $72,800. Subscriptions in larger or smaller amounts continue to come in slowly. The drive is being continued in a quiet way by the leaders in the concern. STORK KEEPS BUSY There were 27 births in Anaheim in February, compared with 22 in the corresponding month last year. The law allows physicians five days within which to make report. Twelve of the 27 were males and 15 females. This reverses the showing of February, 1923, when 15 were males and seven females. Why waste money on a lesser light? See Dr. Neth and feel all right. Knutson and Hull were arranged this morning before Judge Thomas, after spending the night in jail, and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Knutson asked time to arrange for counsel, and this was granted, the court meanwhile refusing to accept bail. Pleas for "congressional immunity" were similarly turned down. The arrests were made by Officers Burke and Wise of the Arlington-co constabular, who patrol the road right. They declared they found Knutson's auto parked along the Alexandria road last night, and turned their flashlights into the car. They made the arrests on what they saw within the car. Representative Knutson is one of the best known Republican congressmen in Washington. He is serving his fourth term from the sixth Minnesota district, and last term was republican whip of the house. He was formerly president of the Northern Minnesota Editorial Ass'n. Hull, his companion, gave his address as the Y. M. C. A. He is said to have come to Washington recently from Ruskin, Neh. The Arlington-co officers declared that Knutson was greatly agitated by the arrest, and offered them his auto and a large sum in cash. If they would let him and his companion go and "keep this out of the newspapers." TOO BUSY TO PROBE BREAD AND FLOUR WASHINGTON, March 10—The federal trade commission today notified the senate that it was too busy to conduct an investigation of flour and bread prices as requested in a senate resolution. The commission reported its personnel and funds were tied up in investigation of the cotton, gasoline and furniture industries and on a survey of national wealth. To investigate the milling and baking industries, the commission said, would require additional men and funds. 6 POLICEMEN HURT DENVER, March 10—Six Denver policemen were injured, two probably fatally, today when a jiot car in which they were responding to a holdup alarm struck a sedan and toppled over. The driver of the sedan was uninjured. The robbery was at a Piggygly Wiggly store, where a lone bandit secured $100 and escaped. U. S. STEEL ROSY NEW YORK, March 10—The U. S. Steel Corporation reported unfilled orders on its books as of February 25 of 4,912,901 tons, against 4,798,429 tons on Jan. 31 last, an increase of 114,472 tons. LOST—Between Sabina and flag pole, Center-st., Saturday between 4:15 and 5:30; diamond stick pin on tie. Return to 312 E. Sycamore; Liberal reward. Mr. Pitney comes highly recommended as an artist who is acquainted with the latest methods in photography, including lighting and retouching. GAS PRESSURE IN COAST OIL WELL The showing of gas in the Coast Land Co.'s well near Broadway and Euclid-ave are steadily increasing, according to C. Sidnam of Sidnam Bros., on whose lease the well is being put down. The sluiceways are full of bubbles. The well now is down 1800 feet and proceeding at the rate of 50 feet per day. TOO BUSY TO PROBE BREAD AND FLOUR WASHINGTON, March 10—The federal trade commission today notified the senate that it was too busy to conduct an investigation of flour and bread prices as requested in a senate resolution. The commission reported its personnel and funds were tied up in investigation of the cotton, gasoline and furniture industries and on a survey of national wealth. To investigate the milling and baking industries, the commission said, would require additional men and funds. 6 POLICEMEN HURT DENVER, March 10—Six Denver policemen were injured, two probably fatally, today when a jiot car in which they were responding to a holdup alarm struck a sedan and toppled over. The driver of the sedan was uninjured. The robbery was at a Piggygly Wiggly store, where a lone bandit secured $100 and escaped. U. S. STEEL ROSY NEW YORK, March 10—The U. S. Steel Corporation reported unfilled orders on its books as of February 25 of 4,912,901 tons, against 4,798,429 tons on Jan. 31 last, an increase of 114,472 tons. LOST—Between Sabina and flag pole, Center-st., Saturday between 4:15 and 5:30; diamond stick pin on tie. Return to 312 E. Sycamore; Liberal reward. WASHINGTON, Marion nouncement was made noon that the first prize of the Daugherty committee will be held iitol Wednesday. BY WILLIAM K. HUIT I. N. S. Staff Correction WASHINGTON, MI Pians for the 'public' tenancy General Day charges of neglect of completed today by a mittee. The first public service for tomorrow will evidence linking ment of justice with conspiracy to foment Mexico; according to Wheeler, demolition of "prosecutor". Daugherty will be at the hearing by personel. The Daugherty will probably will steal the interest from the Tearay quarry because of its political significance. Its sponsors were kept in their possession cessional nature. It attorney general, however tained that it did not personally, tho it may reflect upon persons imment. Senator Wheeler and day that a subpoena sued for Harry S. Owen mayor of Calexico, Ca. Three phases of thievement formed secret interior Albert B. Falleny; Harry F. Sinclair oil interests to formeous Esteban Cantu in Lewer California in 1922. Several of these fees have charged that they of justice suppressed to arrest the alleged two—Investigation of General Leonard Wood Continued on Page." WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair, moderately warm tonight and Tuesday. 27TH YEAR—NO. 163 ETE OIL STORAGE Miners Will Be Taken out Alive Crowded House Expected For Werrenrath Concert Romaine Berger of the Interclub Ass'n. today announced the program to be given by Reinald Werrenrath at the high school auditorium Thursday evening. Herbert Carrick will accompany at the piano. In view of the wonderful reception given the great baritone in Los Angeles, where it was necessary to arrange a second concert date, more interest is being manifested in the Thursday night concert than any of the previous numbers of the concert series. It now seems certain that TAKES PLAN DIRECT TO PRESIDENT Resume Pearl Harbor Tank Work at Once Unless Gov't. Stops It club Ass'n. today announced the program to be given by Reinald Werrenrath at the high school auditorium Thursday evening. Herbert Carrick will accompany at the piano. In view of the wonderful reception given the great baritone in Los Angeles, where it was necessary to arrange a second concert date, more interest is being manifested in the Thursday night concert than any of the previous numbers of the concert series. It now seems certain that the auditorium will be filed for the singer. Mr. Berger stated today it was necessary that all guarantors mail in checks immediately. Those who have not yet secured tickets or desire other information may call the C. B. Berger Co., phone 523. Program I. a. Some Rival Has Stolen My True Love Away—Traditional Surrey air... Arr. by Lucy Broadwood b. Little Mary Cassidy (old Irish) Arr. by Arthur Somervell c. Over the Hills and Far Away (Old Irish) Arr. by Wm. Arms Fisher d. I'll Sail Upon the Dog-Star ...Henry Purcell (1658-1695) II. a. Von Ewiger Liebe... Johannes Brahms b. Lauf der Welt...Edward Gries c. Licht... Christian Sinding III. "Prologue" to Pagliacei... Reinald Werrenrath R. Leconcavalle IV. Three Negro Spirituals... Arr. by R. Nathaniel Dett a. I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always. b. O the Land I am Bound For c. Somebody's Knocking at Your Door. V. a. Lone Dog...Rupert O. Erlebach b. Sittin' Thinkin' Howard Fisher c. Slow, Horses, Slow... Roger Jalowicz d. Duna... Josepuhine McGill e. On the Road to Mandalay... Oley Speaks FINISH PLANS FOR "PUBLIC TRIAL" WASHINGTON, March 10—Announcement was made this afternoon that the first public session of the Daugherty investigating committee will be held at the capitol Wednesday. By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 10—Pians for the "public trial" of Attorney General Daugherty on charges of neglect of duty were DENBY QUITS CABINET TODAY WASHINGTON, March 10—Edwin Denby leaves the cabinet today. To the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," played by the famous marine band, hundreds of civilian employees who have been associated with Denby in the three years that he has directed the American navy, filed thru his office this morning to shake his hand and bid him farewell. The civilian employees presented the secretary with a handsome en... DIRECT TO PRESIDENT Resume Pearl Harbor Tank Work at Once Unless Gov't. Stops It WASHINGTON, March 10—The machinery thru which the government hopes to recover the naval oil lands that were leased to Harry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny began to move today. Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, the government's special counsel, left Washington for the west where suits will be filed this week to recover the lands and stop Doheny and Sinclair from further extracting oil from Teapot Dome and Elk Hills. CHICAGO, March 10—F. Sinclair will contest the legal action of the government to annul the Teapot Dome lease. He announced this intention just before he and a corps of six attorneys boarded Sinclair's private car for the trip to Cheyenne, where the action will be opened by the government this week. WASHINGTON, March 10—President Coolidge this afternoon received an offer from E. L. Doheny, one of the central figures in the senate's oil investigation, to complete the oil storage facilities in Hawaii for the navy, in accordance with his contract with the government, despite the suit to be filed against him in California for the cancellation of the contract entered into with Secretary of the Navy Denby. Doheny, thru his attorney, F. J. Hogan, made the offer directly to the president, over the heads of all other officials, after it had been turned down by Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene, the president's special oil counsel. Work has now been stopped on the Pearl Harbor storage tanks, but the work will be taken up and completed, according to Doheny's offer, unless the president stops it again. An expenditure of $2,000,000 will be required to finish the storage tanks and Doheny has offered to pay this out of his own pocket, as evidence of his good faith, in the event the government is prevented by the federal courts from going ahead with the contract. Orders for continuing the work have been given by Doheny to the WASHINGTON, March 10—Announcement was made this afternoon that the first public session of the Daugherty investigating committee will be held at the capitol Wednesday. By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 10.—Plans for the "public trial" of Attorney General Daugherty on charges of neglect of duty were completed today by a special committee. The first public session, scheduled to evidence linking the department of justice with an alleged conspiracy to foment revolution in Mexico, according to Senator Wheeler, Dem. of Mont., acting "prosecutor". Daugherty will be represented at the hearing by personal counsel. The Daugherty investigation probably will steal the spotlight of interest from the Teapot Dome inquiry because of its tremendous political significance. Its sponsors were known to have in their possession evidence of a sensational nature. Friends of the attorney general, however, maintained that it did not involve him personally, so it may seriously reflect upon persons in his department. Senator Wheeler announced today that a subpoena had been issued for Harry S. Obben, former mayor of Calexico, Calif. Three phases of the investigation were known today. These were: 1—Summoning of seven former department of justice agents to tell of an alleged conspiracy involving former secretary of the interior Albert B. Fall. E. L. Doheny, Harry F. Sinclair and other oil interests to foment the unsuccessful Esteban Cantu revolution in Lower California in 1921 and 1922. Several of these former agents have charged that the department of justice suppressed their efforts to arrest the alleged conspirators. 2—Investigation of a story that General Leonard Wood was offered Continued on Page Three) "Sorry I didn't come to you first. Dr. Neth"—old story. WASHINGTON, March 10.—Edwin Denby leaves the cabinet today. To the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," played by the famous marine band, hundreds of civilian employees who have been associated with Denby in the three years that he has directed the American navy, filed thru his office this morning to shake his hand and bid him farewell. The civilian employees presented the secretary with a handsome engraved memorial, expressing their appreciation of his courtesy and consideration as their chief, and wishing him future happiness. Denby was jovial and smiling throughout the whole ceremony. He told the naval officers as they passed that, after all, he was glad to get away at last from the storm and stress of official Washington and to retire to private life. At 10:15 Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, commander of the U. S. Marine Corps, entered Denby's office and swore in the secretary as a major in the marine reserve corps. Denby held this rank when he became secretary of the navy. Late this afternoon the job of running the navy department will be turned over formally to Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., the present assistant secretary. The president has not yet decided upon Denby's successor, and it was indicated by the White House that a final decision might not be made today. Denby's last official act was the sending of the following message, by telegraph and radio, to American naval establishments ashore and afloat, through the world: "All navy: "Goodbye and God bless you." "EDWIN DENBY." GEN. CRONKHITE MAY FILE BRIEF WASHINGTON, March 10.—U. S. supreme court today granted leave to General Adelbert Cronkhite to file a brief in the case of Sergeant Roland R. Pothier, held as confessed slayer of Major A. P. Cronkhite, son of General Cronkhite, but over whose trial there is conflict in federal and state jurisdiction. General Cronkhite is making a fight to bring to trial Captain Robert Rosebluth and Pothier, indicted for the death of Major Cronkhite. Work has now been stopped on the Pearl Harbor storage tanks, but the work will be taken up and completed, according to Doheny's offer, unless the president stops it again. An expenditure of $2,000,000 will be required to finish the storage tanks and Doheny has offered to pay this out of his own pocket, as evidence of his good faith, in the event the government is prevented by the federal courts from going ahead with the contract. Orders for continuing the work have been given by Doheny to the Pan-American Petroleum Co., of which he is the head. It was explained that the Pearl Harbor project is now 70% completed and that $7,500,000 has already been spent there by Dohney, under his contract with the government thru secretaries Denby and Fall. When the project is completed there will be storage facilities for 2,700,000 barrels of oil. Doheny's attorney said that the government now owed the Pan-American Petroleum Co. $4,500,600 for work at Pearl Harbor, and that in addition payment has been stopped on $800,000 worth of vouchers. YOUTH CONFESSES DOZEN HOLDUPS DENVER, March 10.—Fred Dixon, 20, with a string of aliases, admitted today, police say, that he had participated in at least a dozen daring holdups in Denver in two months. Dixon is considered by police to be the ring leader of a gang of boy bandits that has terrorized the city. According to police, Dixon confessed that he came here from Los Angeles, where he said he had staged several bold robberies last fall. DRASTIC CONTROL OF U. S. RESOURCES WASHINGTON, March 10.—Drastic government control of all natural resources and creation of a federal super-power system were provided in identical bills introduced in the senate and house today. The senate measure was sponsored by Senator Norris, Republiacan of Nebraska; the house bill by Representative Keller, Republican of Minnesota.