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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
17
The Justice Department will assist the Senate Daugherty committee as it probes the former attorney general’s associate actions. Key figures named include Pardon Attorney James Finch and Judge Landis, with testimonies touching on executive clemency and antitrust inquiries across various industries.
Augusta Ga April 29 reports from over 4000 state banks show the American Bankers Association committee on Black Banks endorsing the Federal Reserve system. John D Phillips of Greenwald helped compile the survey results with thousands of ballots returned and analyzed.
Witnesses from Montana have been excused and more are en route as the Senate committee probes Senator Wheeler's indictment. Blair Doan, sent to Montana to report for newspaper articles, remains the principal witness to be heard. After his testimony, another former Campbell employee may be recalled to discuss affidavits. The panel aims to wind up hearings this week and report to the Senate.
Judge Landis, former Federal Judge K M Landis, Roscoe Andrews, and former prohibition director, plus Charles Williams, were subpoenaed by U S Marshals to appear before the Senate committee probing former Attorney General Harry M Daugherty. Landis had earlier sentenced Philip Grossman in a prohibition case but a presidential pardon delayed the term. Grossman later went to the house of correction. Andrews and Williams were acquitted in a conspiracy case linked to the Grams and Ullrich Liquor Arm dissolution. Landis planned to attend a Muskegon opening game and said he would be in Washington soon for questioning.
Attorney General appoints Henry P Brown of Philadelphia as special counsel for the Department of Justice. He will prosecute the government's claim against Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, tied to the Howse investigation of shipping wartime overpayments and related transactions totaling about 11 million dollars.
In Asheville on April 29, Harry M Daugherty charged Frank A. Vanderlip with funding witnesses against the Department of Justice. He alleged Vanderlip rearms the campaign by paying expenses for ex-train robbers and convicts linked to the Ohio delegation dispute. Daugherty condemned actions aimed at influencing the Republican national convention vote and asserted forthcoming court proceedings will reveal alleged department misconduct.
A House judiciary subcommittee will conduct a preliminary inquiry into grounds for impeaching Federal Judge William E. Baker of the Northern West Virginia district. District Attorney T. A. Brown requested the removal, with Rep Dyer chairing and a mix of Republican and Democratic members named.
President Coolidge has not yet decided on the Bursum pension bill granting increased pensions for Civil War and Spanish War veterans. The bill is referred to the Pension Bureau for a report. the President hopes to approve after study, but may veto if provisions appear unwarranted or costly to the public treasury.
In a charged session of the CHL inquiry in Washington Mrs Hamon widow of a Oklahoma Republican figure appeared, not questioned, and excused after a brief wait. The stampede of dispute over who summoned her and the admissibility of Ballard telegrams highlighted a tense hearing as senators sparred over evidence and records.
President Coolidge has asked Attorney General Stone for an opinion on acting on the tariff commission’s nitrate duty findings. The report’s submission was halted by an injunction from Norwegian nitrite interests, later set aside by a DC Court. The President seeks guidance while an appeal is pending.
Chairman OConnor listed two former cabinet officers and three former congressmen as having prosecuted government shipyard claims before the Shipping Board within two years of retirement and since 1918. William G McAdoo ex Treasury head and Bainbridge Colby ex Secretary of State appeared in person or via partnership in New York amid Virginia Shipbuilding Company cases. The former Representatives cited were C C Carlin of Virginia E W Roberts of Massachusetts and John H Small of New York.
Senate acts swiftly approving most amendments to the Heed bill consolidating veteran affairs, with the sole exception of the director’s salary. The panel had suggested 12000 dollars, while the finance committee set it at 10008 dollars, as the measure moved through the chamber.
Nathan Thomson of Thomson Kelly Company pleads not guilty to a federal indictment accusing him of defrauding the United States government in a scheme involving army supplies from the Perryville depot. He was released on 910,000 bail. Col Forbes and Cmdr O K edry also charged. Forbes arraigned earlier and freed on 10,500 bail.
The senate probe into alleged land frauds in the Texas Rio Grande valley paused after Rush D. Simmons, chief postal inspector, testified no investigation into charges occurred after November 9, 1921. Page, an unofficial prosecutor, read minutes and a telegram from Postmaster General Hays as witnesses prepared for further sessions.
The State Department reports an American, V. Fallis, freed unharmed by Mexican bandits led by Gen Cuervo after a capture in the Tampico district. Fallis was released on April 28 and is now at Cerro Raul Vera Cruz with 600 federal troops. In another clash on the Inter-Oceanic railway near San Francisco Le Ferla plantation, federal forces under Gen Lopes and 600 troops repelled 300 rebels led by Gen Lechuga, leaving 12 federals and 36 rebels wounded.
Talks between American bankers and Mexican Finance Minister Pani over a $15 million Joan deal broke after bankers refused oil tax guarantees amid rising Breaxieag oil production woes. Mexico City officials offered no confirmation.
The Honduran revolutionists have completed their occupation of Tecucalpa, capital. Rear Admiral Dayton recommends withdrawal of the American landing party sent weeks ago. Minister Morales reports little disorder and confidence that full order can be maintained. All foreigners are safe and de facto forces have fled. Dayton also forwards a similar report and suggests withdrawing 167 bluejackets at Tecuctcalna tomorrow.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels testifies before a special grand jury in the District Supreme Court investigating oil lease ties to the Senate inquiry. Photographers record jurors as government counsel frame the case around leases, secrecy rules, and documents from the Interior Department.
Senator Brookhart condemned the United States Chamber of Commerce and large trusts during the second annual Americanization exercises by the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal church. He cited 23,000 men who grew rich during the war as examples of corporate fault, urging Americanization for both trusts and the chamber. The program included remarks by Kenneth I. Coontz and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, with music by the Marine Band Orchestra.
J P Moon of Richmond Virginia declares TANLAC and its Vegetable Pills saved his life and prolonged his days after stomach trouble and rheumatism left him near death. He says friends and others with ailments improved after taking TANLAC including a man with fourteen years of neuritis now walking well. Moon asserts his age in days since treatment dropped by years and urges others to use TANLAC. Over 40 million bottles sold with no substitutes, available at all good druggists.
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