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CLEANED UP 33 MILLIONS IN OIL (Continued From Page One) money continuously on the stock market and I said, 'Why don't you stop it if you lose money all the time?' He said: 'I did.' "Then he said 'just think five fellows made $30,000,000 on a stock deal in a few days.'" "Did he mention any names?" Yes, he said." "Go ahead, please,' demanded Moses. 'I won't like to.' "We would like to know especially if McLean was in on that deal," Brockhart said. A buzz of comment swept through the crowd. The committee conferred for a minute and decided to consider her refusal to testify later in executive session. While she waited the committee's decision, Mrs. Stinson idly powdered her nose. Brockhart then introduced a batch of telegrams that passed between Smith and Mrs. Stinson. Mrs. Stinson told the committee that in the spring of 1923, Smith agreed to buy a $100,000 hotel in Columbus for her. "He wouldn't have agreed to that unless he had the money," she added. "Have you told any member of the committee about this $22,000,-000 deal?" "No, I just touched on it to Senator Wheeler, but I did not tell him any more than I told here." BY WILLIAM K HUTCHINSON. (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent). WASHINGTON March 26. The investigation into Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty by the Wheeler-Brookhart committee started off with a fresh sensation today when Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jesse W. Smith, boon friend of Daugherty, testified that "Jesse committed suicide, but was driven to it by Harry Daugherty." "I consider Harry Daugherty more responsible for the death section with an investigation that was launched quietly by the committee a few days ago to determine the circumstances surrounding Smith's death. This investigation was started because of rumors and insinuations that Smith may have met wint foul play, altho at the time of his death there was no intimation or hint that it was anything but self-destruction. Smith killed himself a year ago in the apartment in Wardman Park Hotel which he jointly shared with the attorney general. He was alone in the apartment at the time, Daugherty having spent the night at the White House with the late President Harding. The bullet wound that caused Smith's death, Mrs. Stinson said, was clear and there was a great bruise on his left temple which they said was caused by his falling against a waste basket. Mrs. Stinson spoke of the death of her former husband in a voice quivering with emotion. Her testimony was given in response to questions by Senator Brookhart of Iowa, who in the absence of Senator Wheeler, Dem. of Mont., who is ill, occupied the role of chief questioner at today's session. Mrs. Stinson read a list of stock and other holdings of Smith "when he first came to Washington." The list totalled about $136,000. She said he sold his drygoods store in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, for $40,000. "What other property did he have when he died." Jesse had $65,000 worth of liberty banks in the Riggs Bank and 310 shares of Pure Oil stock valued at $5.584 and 210 shares of Central Leather valued at $4,000", she replied. The total value of his estate when he died was about $214,182.56. "How much was he worth when he came to Washington?" About $150,000. Were the 75 one thousand dollar bills you saw Jesse have listed in the inventory of his estate?" asked Senator Ashurst. "No." Clarence C. Chase, collector of customs at El Paso, Texas, and sen-in-law of ex-secretary of the interior Albert R. Fall, was formally taken up by the judiciary committee of the house, to which was referred the Walsh resolution, passed by the senate, demanding Chase's impeachment. Committee members indicated, however, that they would act on this senate's resolution only after due deliberation, which will probably result in public hearings to investigate Chase's alleged attempt to mislead and deceive" the public lands committee by seeking to have Price McKinney of Cleveland declare that he loaned Fall $100,000. While the house committee was preparing to impeach Chase, officials of the treasury department were still debating whether they should accept Chase's resignation. Even should the resignation be accepted, senators declared it would not halt the effort to impeach Chase, which if successful, would result in his losing his citizenship rights. Meanwhile the government's special oil counsel, Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene, were completing plans today for en-tempt proceedings against Harry F. Sinclair and criminal action against seven or eight men who figured most prominently in the oil scandal and the leasing of the naval reserves to private interests. Peyton Gordon, United States district attorney here, indicated that he would seek an indictment next week of Sinclair on contempt charges. The present grand jury expires on March 31 and Gordon plans to bring action before it. The oil committee rested today but will meet tomorrow when another effort will be made to verify reports of "oil deals" in the 1920 Republican convention. Al Jennings, reformed bandit and train robber, will be questioned. Acting upon the recommendation of the general board of the navy which is alarmed at the rapidly diminishing oil reserve supply of the United State, President Coolidge has appointed a commission of three members to By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON. (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March 26. The investigation into Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty by the Wheeler-Brookhart committee started off with a fresh sensation today when Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jesse W. Smith, boon friend of Daugherty, testified that "Jesse committed suicide, but was driven to it by Harry Daugherty." "I consider Harry Daugherty more responsible for the death of Jesse W. Smith," said the witness dramatically. "I was not present when he killed himself, but in view of the way in which he put his house in order I am convinced he took his own life." Mrs. Stinson's reference to Smith's suicide was made in con- NEW SPRING SWEATERS Whether for sports or general wear one of these NEW SPRING SWEATERS Whether for sports or general wear one of these attractive sweaters will be of much practical use for Spring and Summer wear. Many pleasing models come in novelty stripes and checks. Choice of golf coats, slipover and Tuxedo styles; a good range of new colors and dark shades. Priced from $3.69 to $12.95. NEW SPRING MILLINERY An alluring display of the newest version of the cloche, with tiny, roll brim front—which leads the mode for Spring. 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If not completed by tomorrow, the case will be continued to some later date, as other matters on the court calendar will interfere, it was said. Judge G. W. Freeman of River-side, is presiding. Judge F. C. Drumm is holding court in River-side. DRIVES INTO PALM A man giving his name as Eley and home at Long Beach was picked up today by local police after he had driven his car into a palm tree in front of the home of Art Shipkey at East Center and Rose-sts. It had been reported to police that he was drunk, but investigation showed that he was not, so he was permitted to go his way. Police found an empty whiskey bottle in the rear of his car. The car is said to have gone all the way across the street. His injuries were not serious tho the experience dazed him. WOULD DISCHARGE SOLDIERS UNDER 21 WASHINGTON, March 26.—Discharge from the military service of men under 21 years who were enlisted without the consent of their parents was authorized by an amendment written into the Discriminating women will be delighted with the crisp daintiness of the new Spring overblouses. Routine government business was discussed while house attaches declared in denying reports that the question of the attorney general's retirement had again been brought forward. Daugherty's visit to the White House, however, coincided with that of Senators Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican leader of the senate, who has been urging the president to oust Daugherty. Lodge was closed with the president for 20 minutes after Daugherty left. The regular weekly meeting of the Fullerton Rotary club at noon today was featured by a mixed humorous serious talk by the Rev. Frank M. Dowling of Placentia. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD WOULD DISCHARGE SOLDIERS UNDER 21 WASHINGTON, March 26.—Discharge from the military service of men under 21 years who were enlisted without the consent of their parents was authorized by an amendment written into the army appropriations bill this afternoon by the house. To effect the discharge, the parents would have to make written request to have their sons released. ANDERSON SURRENDERS NEW YORK, March 26.—William S. Anderson, former superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, surrendered yesterday morning to Sheriff Peter Dooling, who will take him to Sing Sing prison to begin serving a sentence of one to two years for forgery. Anderson was accompanied to the sheriff's office by Former Governor Charles S. Whitman. Sheriff Dooling signed the commitment papers and arrangements were made to take Anderson to police headquarters where he was to be finger-printed and photographed. Anderson had no statement to make. QUINN WON'T RUN FRESNO, March 26.—John R. Quinn, national commander of the American Legion, has declined the invitation extending him by the state Democratic central committee to run for congress against Congressman Henry E. Barbour of Fresno, it was announced here today. Quinn informed his supporters that he could not consider "exchanging trust placed in me by my comrades for political preference." CHARGE BIGAMY Bernard R. Rice, salesman, is held in Riverside on charge of bigamy. He married Mildred Hart in Orange-co and a few weeks later deserted her. It is alleged he later married a young woman in Fresno, where he will be taken to answer to that charge. MEANEST MAN VISALIA, March 24.—To be deserted two days after her marriage to Robert Klendera, ranch owner of the Tipton section, and to have all her money and clothing taken from her, leaving her stranded in a hotel in Coalinga, was the experience of Mrs. Ida Klendera, according to her allegations in a complaint for divorce on his way. 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Partial returns from 23 other counties give him a lead of 915. Fragmentary returns from remaining 21 counties in sparsely settled sections of the state indicate Johnson will carry most of them. No doubt now about his victory. Coolidge headquarters make no claims." JOHNSON LEAD INDICATED WASHINGTON, March 26. Senator Peter Norbeck, Republican of South Dakota, telegraphed friends in the senate today from South Dakota; that the primary returns there indicate a victory for CALIF. WOMEN WIN THEIR TAX FIGHT WASHINGTON, March 26. The women of California today won their tax fight. The U.S. treasury department ruled they will be permitted to file separate income tax returns. Hitherto husbands and wives were compelled to file joint returns. As a result of the decision more than $100,000,000 will be refunded to husbands and wives who have been overtaxed in the past by the filing of joint returns which placed their taxes in the higher brackets. COOLIDGE SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE WASHINGTON, March 26. 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