March 22, 1924

WASHINGTON, March 21. -- Harry F. Sinclair was scheduled to appear today before the Senate committee investigating oil leases and once more give testimony. He was present when the session began but the purpose of the Senators to question him was balked when Martin W. Littleton, appearing as counsel for the oil man, presented a brief and then an oral argument questioning the right of the committee to pursue its plan with his client.

Gov Smith and N Y S Sen Russell denounced at Transit Comm hearing on order of elimination of Long Is R R crossings

Pres W T Cosgrave wires sympathy on attack on British soldiers

J F Adams, J P Moore and A Bradley, former employes, testify on alleged case of graft and favoritism in Income Tax Unit of Bur, at Sen Com inquiry; Rossmere identifed as Standard Oil Co of N J employe; Sen King denounces item in Deficiency bill for tax refunds