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1 THE WEATHER 2v Pinrr CLERIC Fair 0. Frirlnv X.J 1 -t in San Fran- cisco bay re- I im. 11. I 1 11.11 .11 I tl I 1 It II WHM 1WM Two Go to Bat. KJ 4J What's "Sacred" in Crime? 111 AUU Tamalpais.

Yfl, of the Smites REG.US.PAT.OFF. R-port on Pure S2. Copper Needs Salesmen. Dangerous to Sell Francs. VOL CXX.

NO. 60. CC SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 29. 1924-THIRTY-FOUR PAGES DAILY 5 CENTS.

SUNDAY 10 CENTS: FVoY, 1 By Arthur Brisbane (Copyright, 1824. by BUr The political battle is on. Hiram Johnson enters the primaries in Ohio. Al Smith of New York en ters the primaries in Illinois. His petition was filed with the Secre tary of State yesterday by friends, IP nlLffllMIc) tj sW L.

i 1173 v-wwi LJ LJ Li LJ LI LJ 13 lie said. He, it seems, knew noth in? about it Another copper concern, the In' spiration Copper Company, yester uu day followed the example of the big FIGHT FOR EER LAUNCHED IN CONGRESS: Anaconda, and skipped its dividend. That means bad salesmanship and toot enough advertising. If the copper men would explain, through advertising In plain language what copper means and what it tivet WAITING FOR LOST INVENTOR ,001 $12,000 1 i i 4 In nni mini Would Drop Burden I Two Historic U.S.Documents on building, no company able to produce copper at 20 cents a pound or better, need lack business. The convenient flummery that permits lawyers to withhold Information concerning clients as "secrets and sacred" should be ended.

As things stand now big legal frascal, helping a bigger corporation rascal to conceal his stealings, rises olemnly in court to say, "this is sacred confidence between lawyer and client." Blazing Auto In Cliff Drop Fires Forest Are Enshrined AGED WIZARD VANISHES AS FAME CALLS h. u. r. suuipft RENEW FIGHT DAUGHERTY JOIN FOR DRY 'AIJM ATTEMPTSTO BLOCK LEASE PliDBEAIIiED Additional McLean Messages Show Plot to Interfere With Plans of Senate Committee There is no more reason for such sacred confidence between lawyers yv' V. and clients, where crime is com' mitted, than there is for sacre confidence between burglar an WASHINGTON, Feb.

S8. The originals of the nation's most historic documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, were placed on public view in a specially constructed shrine in the library of Congress today In a ceremony attended by President and Mrs. Coolidge, Secretary Hughes and leaders of the Senate and House. pawn shop keeper. When a pawn shop, man helps Electrical Genius Disappears on Eve of Victory and Riches After Thirty Years' Struggle Representatives of Fourteen States Direct House Move to Legalize 2,75 Pet.

Beverage Party Leaders Displeased at Plan to Allow Him to Stay in Cabinet Pending Inquiry SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 88. A blazing automobile plunged over a switch back on the Waterman Canyon road at 9:30 o'clock tonight and started a serious mountain fire, the fourth during the past week. As the machine fell on its fiery course it scattered fire for 250 feet In its path. V.

F. Boliver, the driver of the machine, leaped as his car reached the brink. He was slightly burned. The automobile had apparently caught fire from brakes while descending the mountain grade. Forest rang burglar to sell his loot he is com pelled to tell about it and refund.

A lawyer helping a corporation to teal property from the govern General Appeal Made to Al ment should also be compelled to Plans Also Disappear at Same Time and Circumstances Give Rise to Fears of Plot Chairman, Attacked for Secret Fall Conference, Says He Will Retire as Leader Resolution Calling for Probe of Justice Department to Be Passed by the Senate Today tell all about it Members to Get Behind Bills Scheduled for Next Week There is not any "sacredness" in theft. WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. Forty SEEDS fS MYSTERY WASHINGTON, Feb.

Re The franc, while a little stronger Through one ot fate's Ironies, an immense fortune ra waiting for Elbert C. Kilpatrick, 74, inventor members of the House joined today ers were rushing a large force of men to the scene of the fire, which is close to the heart of yesterday, is still dangerously weak. in an announcement that next week each will introduce a bill to legalise newed efforts to bring about the resignation of Attorney General Daugherty are under consideration among Senate Republicans. But be careful how you go short a- of a remarkable electric motor, when be mysteriously disappeared the resort region. the manufacture and sale of be of French currency.

The French two weeks ago. erages with an alcoholic content ot Some of the party leaders who WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. (By Universal Service.) A Pandora's box was opened by the Teapot Dome Investigating committee today, when a second sheaf of telegrams exchanged between Edward Beale McLean at Palm Beach and his employes and official advisers in Washington was made public The messages revealed an almost unbelievable record of Intrigue and conspiracy by persons in high have a great deal of real money, Thev can. whenever they choose, 2.75 per cent by volume.

The announcement was made In PARIS, Feb. 28. Interesting tests of a medium claimed to possess a mysterious luminosity the emission of blue light rays with cut off the cost of extravagant mili a letter sent to all other House have participated In recent negotiations looking to his retirement are not satisfied with the arrangement which permits him to remain In the cabinet until the Senate Investiga tary spending, the subsidizing members calling on them to join No trace of the aged inven-tor's where-ibouts has been found. In the meanwhile, KM-Patrick' at tor -ney. H.

B. M. radiographic properties- are an Poland and other military powers. lOIEIY GUREILL WIFE In the movement to modify the Vol stead act tion of his administration is con A. Senator Irvine L.

Lenroot of nounced by Dr. Gustave Geley of the Metaphysical Institute here. The French are naturally most economical and on-the average the Announcement of this plan was eluded. The medium is an Italian named Wisconsin, who has announced his intention to retire as chairman of made today by a "committee of The statement of Daugherty be richest people in the world. Erto, of Castellammare dl Es forty" who signed their names to fore he left suddenly yesterday for Miller of tnis won't pay in the long run to sell tradia, brought to Paris recently the Senate oil lease investigating Chicago was an evident disappoint city, has broad a letter sending copies of the bill to all members and asking them to for a more searching examination One of the most unusual "court' France or her money "short committee.

ment to these Senators. Although caarted hts des places to thwart the Senate committee's efforts to drag out the facts of the naval reserve oil lease scandal. They show that not only was McLean kept advised of every step ia the progress of the Investigation, but was, through his advisers here, bringing every possible kind of pressure and influence upon members of the committee to protect Join In the effort. The bill would the general belief Is that his reslg after experiments in Italy had failed to solve the question whether tription through London police discovered a new scenes ever staged In San Francisco will be enacted tomorrow noon at 2100 Turk street, when Superior nation will be demanded at the merely declare that beverages con a 1 1 California tainlng 2.75 per cent of alcohol are the subject's peculiar properties were natural or produced by some police depart conclusion of the Senate inquiry, It is argued by his critics that he ROOSEVELT 111 Judge George H. Cabanise will go drug that secures its victims in a new way.

By inhaling the odor of this "perfumed alkaloid" the drug ments and waits artificial means. to the bedside of Mrs. Gladys ought not to be allowed to remain not intoxicating. Those who signed the letter are Representatives Britten, Illinois to tell him, if lo- Dr. Geley claims that he sub Kopperud to hear her testimony in In office.

E. C. Kilpatrick. cated, that he a divorce action she has brought him from being summoned aa a witness. The resolution of inquiry la to habit can be established and the perfumed drug leads gradually to Browne, New Jersey; Berger.

Wis jected Erto to the moat rigorous tests. sgaiinst Oscar E. Kopperud, ship eonsin; Bmmm, Pennsylvania; Cal be adopted tomorrow under a for has been offered approximately $12,000,000 by English capitalists for LIKELY TO QUIT The examiners declared that Erto, Most of this Influence, the tele cocaine, etc. ping man. mal agreement entered into late to ler, New York; Clancy, Michigan; when placed In a darkened room, the patent rights of his invention.

Connery, Massachusetts; Connolly, day. These leaders expect comparatively little discussion and grams show, was directed against Senator Walsh, who was Insistent upon having McLean explain his Fear has been expressed that This is new in the drug world Pennsylvania; Corning, New York; Doyle, Illinois; Dyer, Missouri; Ed appears to be surrounded by a kind of halo, while every now and then a clearly defined fan-shaped the aged man was despondent and WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. (By Those attending Mrs.

Kopperud believe. It was stated yesterday when request for the unusual procedure was made, that the divorce matter i weighing heavily upon adoption is assured although since the days of Antony and Cleopatra men have been lured discouraged and feared failure after Universal Service.) Ill health and story that he had "loaned" $100,000 to former Secretary Fall. He and others will oppose the monds, Pennsylvania; Hill, Mary ray of light is projeciea irom uie a complication of political troubles, provision naming Senator Brook- land; Kahn, California; Kindred, The names of Senator Under eft side. Occasionally also, a cons resulting from the oil expose, may hart, Iowa, an Insurgent Republican, New York; Kunz, Illinois; Guar- his long struggle: that his mind may have become temporarily upset through brooding. Miller does not entirely eliminate the possibility of her mind and that once it can be disposed of there will be marked wood, Senator Curtis, Former At bring about the retirement of The into making fools of themselves by perfumes ot various kinds.

Old Eunyan, in his book on the "City of Man's Soul," told of the gates to dla. New York; Lampert, Wiscon of light appears above the head. Former Millionaire odore Roosevelt as assistant secre improvement In her condition. torney G-eneral A. Mitchell Palmer, Francis H.

McAdoo, son of William to head the Investigating committee, but It appeared likely tonight that he would be chosen by a majority vote of the Senate. tary of the navy. Roosevelt has She has been 111 aJmost since her foul play. sin; Lehback, New Jersey; Llnthi-oum, Maryland; MacGregor, New York; McNulty, New Jersey; Mead, New York; Minahan, New Jersey; been suffering a severe attack of For thirty yar Kilpatrick had Glbbs McAdoo, and Wilton J. Lambert.

McLean's attorney, figured in that city, "Eye Gate, Mouth Gate; arrival here nine months ago from New York, where she married Kop Dies in Poverty NKW TORK. Feb. 28. William grippe and his physician has worked patiently on his Invention, Nose Gate." the telegrams. The telegrams show said Miller, and he sacrificed much perud on May 9.

1922. She says that McLean's employes here made Bradley, one-time multi-millionaire, Once in a fit of despondency he is Trouble comes through any of these gates and takes possession of that despite her illness, her hus Morin, Pennsylvania; Newton. Missouri; O'Brien, New Jersey; O'Connor, Louisiana; O'Sullivan, Connec ordered him to stay at home as much as possible. Notwithstanding, he has insisted on going to his office each day until noon. every effort to use one or more of alleged to have said to Miller: builder of most of the Broadway-Seventh avenue subway, the Home- band has nagged and quarreled with her.

these persons to Intercede with the city. "When I get to the end of my rope ticut; Perlman, New York; Ransley, tead tunnel of the Pennsylvania Two high naval officers also are '11 blow my brains out." The hui(band, although contend Pennsylvania; Rosenbloom, West A 40 per cent tax on inheritance Railroad, and the Croton Siphon, The plans of Kilpatriek's Inven Senator Walsh against having McLean put under oath as a witness to explain the reputed $100,000 loan, which already has been proven a myth. ing that all of the nagging has not been on -his part, has announced led a week ajro at his home here, under the weather. They are Rear Admiral William A. Moffett and Rear Admiral Edward W.

Eberle. would be foolish in various ways. tion are also said to have vanished Virginia; Sabath, Illinois; Sehaffer, Wisconsin; Sherwood, Ohio; Stephens, Ohio; Tagus, Massachusetts; Daugherty Names Two Lawyers for Defense CHICAGO, Feb. 28. Attorney-General Harry M.

Dausherty on leaving Ohlc.ao for Florida tonight announced that had retained George B. Chamberlain, former United States Senator from Oregon, and Paul Howland, Cleveland attorney, to represent him In the Senate Investigation. Plane Plunges Into Sea, Sportsmen Saved MIAMI Feb. 28. Walter virtually a pauper, it became known and it is believed he had them with that he will not contest the action and will await an improvement in First the tax would be evaded Extravagant taxation defeats itself, today when his will was filed.

Tydlngs, Maryland; Voight, Wiscon They were willing to have Mc Democrats Protest in him when he disappeared. He was formerly a school teacher of San Leandro and was declared by his wife's condition before attempt sin; Wolff, Missouri. Second, such a tax is not neces Pearl White Wins, Lean submit a letter or a deposition to the committee, but wanted him ing to effect a reconciliation that sary in this country, where entail Shooting Stirs Demand he believes is still possible. If a House Election Row WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.

Vigor Father Ricard. the famous astronomer, It is said, to be an electrical kept off the wimess stand. cf estates is forbidden. Actor Loses Lawsuit NEW YORK. Feb.

28. A Jury In A direct result of the reading of decree will, help his wife's mental attitude and hasten her recovery, he wants her to have it. according genius. ous protest to the recommendation For Quiz of Dry Bureaus WASHINGTON, Feb. .28.

Declar-ng the accidental shooting of Sen the telegram was the issuance of an Young people that inherit money Brooklyn today returned a verdict Akron Cars Resume, (Continued on Page Column 3) In favor of Pearl wnite, movie actress, and the Fox Film Corporation, who were being sued for ator Graene of Vermont, during a to statements made yesterday. Governor Byng Calls The ChaMM World Idle Since February 1 hase of suspected bootleggers by dry law enforcement squad, was of a House elections committee that Representative Sol Bloom, Democrat, be unseated as a member of the House from the Nineteenth New York district and that Walter M. Chandler, Republican, seated, was made today by three Democrats on the committee. 50.000 hy John F. Beatty, an actor.

AKRON. Feb. 28. Street typical of the methods pursued by the national prohibition depart Today You Gain An Extra Day The suit arose over a collision ot For Canada Tax Cut OTTAWA, Feb. 28.

Governor D. Hinds, nationally known sportsman and C. J. Martin, prominent business man of Miami, are recovering today from a night of harrowing hardship In the mud of a shallow bay south of here and In a manprove swamp after the seaplane in which they were coming to Miami from a fishing trip on the West Coast was brought down, out of gasoline, in the worst gale of months. cars were in operation here again ment.

Senator Edwards, Democrat, today under terms of a franchise horses while the two were riding la making a picture. General Byng In his speech from the New Jersey, urged in tne Senate to Two interesting views of tht constant change in economic affairs affecting capital and labor are presented by igned by the city council late throne at the formal opening ol not again until 1928 will day that a thorough investigation be made of the Federal enforcement agencies. parliament today emphasized the Henderson Victor last night. The city haa been without car service since February 1, when the Northern Ohio Trac Belgium's Premier mportance 6f lower taxes. Lord Byng's speech also brought Senator Edwards spoke In sup WM.

H. JOHNSTON In By-Election LONDON, Feb. 28. In the Burn- port of his resolution empowering out that the government was con Shuns Reinstatement he Senate Judiciary Committee to sidering stabilization of freight tion and Light Company was ordered to discontinue local operations by city officials. BRUSSELS.

Feb. 28. P) Pre leigh by-election today, Arthur Hen rates on grain from the Great Lakes to Canadian ocean ports. mler Thtunls, who resigned yester conduct Xhe proposed investigation, and asserted that the deplorable tragedy which prompts the resolution places the inquiry far from derson, secretary for home affairs, received 24,671 votes against 17,634 for Camps, his Conservative Mrs. Wilson Given Free Mail Rights WASHINGTON, Feb 28.

The House today passed a Senate bill granting to Edith Boiling Wilson, widow of Woodrow Wilson, the privilege of using the malls without cost. day after the Chamber of Deputies had voted lack of confidence in the Russ Noble, Bride Moroccan Rebels President International Machinists Who tells how the labor unions have assumed virtual control of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops an experiment which is proving a tremendous success. personalities and partisanship. He government, today, refused King Albert's invitation to form another Freed at New York NEW TORK, Feb. 28.

After be Shell Spanish Forts MEI.ILLA (Morocco), Feb. 28. cabinet. Melilla is cut off from communlca Bismarck's Grandson In Reichstag Race tion with the Spanish positions at ing detained ai e.uis jbihuu iuui days, the Baron and Baroness Michael Rovce-Garrett of Russia Axdir. Ezus and Afrau, which are SIR ALFRED MOND BERLIN.

Feb. 28. Prince Otto MAH J0NGG SET FRISKY; belns: bombarded by rebel tribesmen you have an extra day. why not make it the "Red Letter" day of your life the day you bought your home The person whose monthly payments go toward the acquisition of a home has something solid, concrete for which to work. The money expended for a home in the Bay Region is also placed in a safe investment which is steadily climbing in value for the real estate in this vicinity, is of greater value now than ever before and the value is constantly advancing.

Make today February 29, 1924 THE DAY of your life! Buy your home! Select the one you want now from among the offerings of ere released by authorities today rebel battery on Monte Tlfernln when a theatrical agent gave assur Bismarck, grandson of the Iron Chancellor, Is the candidate for the German National party for the said: I have been waiting patiently for someone who advocates straight-out prohibition to take official cognizance of this latest evidence of contempt for the, public in the alleged effort to enforce a law that Is not enforceable. I do not understand the studied silence on the part of those In authority. To me it has a sinister aspect. Bandit Girl With Bobbed Hair Seized PHILADEL PHIA, Feb. 28.

has the Spanish fortifications. The rebels are reported to be LEAPING LARVAE BLAMED ance that the baroness was booked for a concert tour in America. constructing trenches. Member of British Parliament and one of England's foremost industrial leaders, voices English capitalism's answer to Premier MacDonaid's new labor government. Weser Ems district in the impend ing Reichstag elections.

Russ Recognition by Seans. The "East wind" struck the SACRAMENTO, Feb. KAHN'S SON JOINS UNION, Ing Mah Jongg tiles, latest develop Hungary Indicated TWO ARTICLES THAT BUDAPEST, Feb. 28. (By the Associated Press.) Hungary has Philadelphia's "bobbed hair bandit" was captured today by police In ment in the ancient Chinese pastime which lately has swept America, were encountered In Sacramento for the first time today and it required the ministrations of a state plant FULL FLEDGED JAZZ ARTIST NEW YORK.

Feb. 28. Roger- He paid his $50 Initiation fee and WILL INTEREST CAPITAL AND LABOR a pistol Dame witn ner male ac complice, who escaped after seri ALIKE IN NEXT ously wounding one patrolman. quarantine official to quiet them. decided to recognize the Russian soviet government.

Haynes, Dry Leader, "Red Flowers" and "Green Flowers," but they moved in every direction without reference' to the wind. Athletic Chinese Insects lodged In the tiles caused the trouble, announced A. C. Fleury. state pest Inspector, when he was called to investigate.

When the Insects warmed up, they began to hop and their bamboo homes hopped with them. The leaping larvae became quiet only when Fleury subjected the Mah Jonpg set to a treatment of carbon bisulphide. is dues in advance after a musi The girl gave her name as Dor Wolfe Kahn, 17-year-old son oi The Mah Jongg set of Knute Anderson, 1325 street, put gal othy Rodgers, and admitted having participated in the robbery Tuesday night a chain grocery store, the police said. Her capture III at Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Feb. 28.

Roy A. the leading real estate dealers advertised today and every day in Examiner Want Ada loping dominoes to shams. ine tiny bamboo counters were self-propelled and hopped hither and Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the board of director of the Metropolitan Opera, now is a journeyman musician and Jazz saxophone artist, a paid-up member in good standing of Local American Federation of Musician cians' union committee of five yesterday had decreed his efforts on the saxophone were of sufficient artistic merit to permit his membership. He now may lead his five-piece Jazz orchestra wherever and whenever he will, so far as the union musicians arc concerned, EXAMINER Now Haynes, federal prohibition com thither on the playing table this followed an unsuccessful attempt io hold up a shoe store.

who.e manager frightened the bandits by shouting for help. missioner, became ill here and a physician was called. afternoon like Mexican Jumping.

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