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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
MEANS TELLS OF
WHOLESALE CRAFT
Former Department of JUS
tice Secret Agent Unfolds
Amazing Tale.

Neutrality-suspicious. B. Means, for
mer agent of the Department Of JUS
tice, told the senate committee inves-
tigating Attorney General Daugherty
that he had collected money for the
late Jesse w. Smith, Mr.. Daugherty's
bumper and friend" in connection
with the plot to check prosecutions in
fght-film cases.
Mr. Means dwelt at length upon the
aircraft cases" He said that he had
received 100000 from Japanese rep
resentative of Giitsui & Co., a Japanese
firm, which he turned over to Mr..
Smith. The money, he declared, was
for the purpose Of stopping govern
ment prosecution of the Standard Air
craft company, against which the gov
eminent had claim for overpayment
amounting to $6,000,000
Other large sums Of money were re-
ceived by Mr. Means and turned over
to Mr.. Smith in connection with liquor
permits" In all of these cases Mr..
Means referred to himself as "the
money carrier"
Collections for the suppression of
prosecution in the Dempsey-C Carpenter
fight pictures amounted to $4,000, Mr..
Means explained in answer to pressing
questions Of Senator Moses. He de-
clared that this sum was the amount
which passed through his hands and
that there might have been more The
money was turned over TO Mr.. Means
by messengers in sums ranging around
$1,000 to $4,000, he declared
Mr.. Means told of investigations he
had made into official actions of sew
eral public officers, including Senator
Caraway of Arkansas, Senator LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin and Secretary Mel
lon. He said that he had made the
investigations Sin search of something
damaging" The rifiing of Senator
LaFollette's office took place shortly
after the Wisconsin senator had in
stigated the oil investigation, he de-
clared.
When asked who was back Of the
investigation, Means was a little hazy,
but he said he understood they were
initiated by President Harding. The
Mellon investigation, he said, was in
connection with the granting Of liquor
permits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Prohibition Director
Accused in Rum Steal

Chicago The Chicago Tribune
says: Federal indictments charging
100000 Illicit booze transactions are
being prepared, it became known Fri
day night, based on evidence in the
hands Of States Attorney Grove and
federal agents with whom he has been
cooperating. More than twenty-five
persons viii be named. Sensational
evidor SO has been adduced against Two
prominent men, one of them high
prohibition official. These two are !:
Leon Brook, former first assistant pro-
hibition' director for the IHinois-Iowa-
Wisconsin region. Brook now is gen.
eral prohibition director for California
Sachet H. Verrall, general manager
and a stakeholder Of the Sibley Ware
house and Storage company"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
COURT HALTS
DOME DRILLING
Injunction Against Mann
moth Oil Co. Granted
by u. S. Judge.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-All drilling opera
tons of the Mammoth Oil company on
the Teapot Dome oil reserve are halt
ed and the operation of existing wells
is reduced to the minimum deemed
necessary to prevent loss or dam
age" under the terms of temporary
Injunction granted by Federal Judge
Z. Blake Kennedy at 1.-THE request of
the United States government
Judge Kennedy appointed Rear Ad-
mfral Joseph Strauss of the United
States navy and A. &. Watts, vice
president of the Sinclair Consolidated
Oil corporation, as joint receivers to
take charge of the properties and sell
oil from producing wells pending the
suit for annulment of the lease of the
reserve to Harry F. Sinclair and the
Mammoth Oil company.
The injunction and receivership
were granted by Judge Kennedy after
a preliminary hearing which followed
the filing of the bill of equity in which
the government alleges false repre-
sensations in the transfer of the Tea
pot Dome reserve from the Navy to
the Interior department and also
charges fraud in the execution of the
lease to the Sinclair interests.
Besides the temporary injunction
and receivership, the government in
It's complaint asks that the court enter
a final decree canceling the leases and
contracts, returning the properties to
the government, and enforcing ac-
counting.
The complaint was filed by Atiee
Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, spe-
cial government counsel, and Albert
L. Walton, United States district at
torney for Wyoming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Charges Are False,
Says Attorney General

Washington Attorney General
Daugherty pronounced as false and
untrue" the statements Of Miss Roxie
Stinson, divorced wife of Jesse w.
Smith, before the senate committee
investigating him. Mr.. Daugherty as
serted he had never participated with
Jesse Smith or any one else in any
dishonorable undertaking for any pur-
pose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Walsh Attacks Macy for
Sending Marines to Dome

Washington Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, command
ant of the MariAe corps, told the SEN
ate public lands committee that they
sent marines to the Teapot Dome
naval oil reserve to eject trespassers
at the request of former Secretary of
the Interior Fall, with the approval
of President Harding. Senator Walsh
sharply criticized the action of the
Navy and Interior departments in
using armed forces to compel the
squatters to vacate when the matter
could have been settled just as well
In the courts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Illinois Mines Cut Coal
Prices; Pits May Close

Chicago.-Rock bottom prices on
southern Illinois domestic coal at the
mines were announced here. Lump
and egg were listed at So a ton. 1t
representa- a drop of 70 cents. Hun
dreds Of mines are expected to be
forced to close because of the reduc-
ton.
New prices are SO for lump and egg
S2.75 for No. nut; $3.50 on No.
and No. 3 nut; $2.S5 on No. nut, and
$1.9O on No. 5 carbon. Mine run is
listed at $3.50 in Chicago and $2.75
outside Of the city. Prices are effec-
tive Immediately.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
u. S. Scizes Big Liner for
Drug and Liquor Traffic

Washington. - Government SCENTS
seized the Royal Mail liner Orduna in
New York harbor for violation of the
customs, national prohibition, and
narcotic laws. Eight persons were ar
rested, including the chief steward of
the steamer. The seizure was the re-
suit Of raid made on the vessel when
eight members of the crew were ar
rected and $4,000 in whisky and mar
cotics we're seized
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
I72 Is Official Death
Toll in Mine Explosion

Castle Gate, Utah.-The death toll
from three explosions in the Utah Fuel
company mine is officially estimated
at 172, including the one rescue work
er overcome by poisonous gases. Mine
company officials state they have
checked and rechecked their lists and
announced III men and not 173
were under ground when the blasts
occurred All but five bodies have
been recovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
California Judge Takes
Secretary Denbys Post

San Francisco.-Curtis W. Wilbur,
chief justice of the California Supreme
court, announced that he had received
telegram from President Coolidge
rendering him the office of secretary
of the navy, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Edwin DENLY, and that he
had accepted. Justice Wilbur said he
telegraphed to President Coolidge that
he would arrange to go to Washing
ton as soon as his appointment was
confirmed by the senate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
House Gets $254, 900, 600
Army Bill; Small Force

Washington.-The army appropria-
ton bill, carrying a total of $254, 224.-
8e5, was reported to. the house from
the appropriations committee. 1t pro-
vides for an army of $4,000 officers
and, 125,oO0 men, as at present. There
is an appropriation of $37,250,000 for
rivers and harbors. the distribution be-
ing left to the rivers and harbors en-
gineers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
u. S. Asks Million Bond
for Big Liner Orduraa

New York-The government, which
seized the Royal Mail liner Orduna,
demanded $1,OOO,O0O bond for permit
ting her to sail, ordered her officers
to trial on liquor and narcotics SNUG
Cling charges, and accepted pleas of
guilty from two of the seven mem
bers of the crew. The two to plead
guilty were Ships Storekeeper Charles
Dave and his FIRST assistant, Harry
Osman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Eleven Men Are Rescued
at Sea: % Are Missing

New York.-Only eleven OF the SO
sailors of the steamer Santiago, which
sunk off Cape Hatteras. have been
rescued. Officials Of the New York
and Cuba Mali Steamship company,
owners of the ship, have given up
hope for the others. The eleven sur
vivors were in a lifeboat picked up
by the Norwegian steamship Cissy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Filipinos Kill IS Moros,
buf The Chief Escapes

Manila - Forty eight Moros We're
killed and six Philippine constabulary
soldiers and one officer were wounded
in battle at Gotabato, Mindanao,
when the constabulary surrounded the
notorious Datu (Chief) Santiago. The
latter escaped with five Of his men
during the fighting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
NetO York Banks Stake
France to 100 Millions

New York. Establishment OF a
banking credit Of not less than $780,
100000 in favor of the Bank of
France has been arranged by an Amer
lean banking group headed by J. P.
Morgan & Co.. it was announced. The
loan is fully secured by gold held IN
the vaults of the Bank of France
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Daugherty Clues Bribery
Charges to Grand Jury

Washington.-Ac on the resolu-
ton of the house of representatives
adopted Tuesday, urging him to hasten
Investigation into charges made be-
fore the Chicago grand jury that two
members Of congress accepted money
Improperly, Attorney General Daugh-
erty rushed the case before a grand
jury of the District of Columbia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Taxpayers Sure of Slice
on 1928 Rote June IS

washington. were given
by both Republicans and Democrats in
congress that taxpayers might rest as
sured that Notwithstanding the failure
to give a reduction In taxes on 1923
income before Saturdays filing of re-
turns, the retroactive cut VISA GER
tainty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
u. S. Sells 81 900, 900
War Supplies to Mexico

Washington. More than Sl0oO.000
worth of surplus war materials have
been sold to the Obregun government
by the United States since January.
These include 1900 bombs 33 machine
guns, 20,1OOs rifles, 100000 rounds Of
rifle ammunition and Ii DH4 air
planes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Mexican Rebels GiDe Up
In State of Guerrero

Mexico City.-A landslide of rebel
troops towards the government from
the state of Guerrero began when 400,
including a number of prominent gen
erals, surrendered at Toluca, 800 at
Cuernavaca, and 500 at Puente de
Ixtla. Gen. Romulo Figueroa Is report
ed dangerously i'll at Iguala. the in
surgent headquarters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
10000 Holdup in New York

New York.-Seven armed bandits
entered the offices of the Security
Loan company, bound four clerks. In
Guiding a woman, looted an open safe,
and escaped with jewelry valued at
more than $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Detroit Giuss Denby OUatiora

Detroit.-A great ovation was ac-
corded Edwin DENLY when he returned
to Detroit from washington. Cheering
crowds escorted the former navy sec
rotary to his residence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Audit of Income Tax Is
Still SeDen Years Behind

Washington than $500 in
come tax return cases for 1917 still are
awaiting settlement in the internal
revenue bureau, the select senate COM
mittee investigating the administra-
ton of that bureau was told by Com
missioner David II. Blair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Kills Norbeck-Burtness Bill

Washington.-Aft several days of
animated debate the senate defeated
by a vote of Al to 81 the Norbeck-
Burtness bill providing for an appro-
priation of $5o,OOo,0Oo for relief of
farmers in wheat-growing states.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Garage Fire Destroys 100 Autos

Mattoon. Ill.-More than 100 automo-
biles stored in the garage of J. P.
Mallory were destroyed when the
building burned with an estimated loss :
of $4,000. The origin of the fire is
not known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
FeIder Pleads Not Guiltr

New York.-Colonel Thomas B.
FIELDER, indicted jointly with CASTOR
B. Means for an ,.lleged conspiracy
to bride Attorney General Daugherty,
entered plea Of not guilty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Promoter Guilty of Stock Fraud

Washington, D. C.-James w. De
Camp, promoter of tse Crystal Glass
Casket company. was convicted of con
spiracy in the District of Columbia
Supreme court in connection with sale
of stock in the concern.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
u. S. in Boundary Dispute

Dublin.-The Ulster boundary ques-
ton directly involves the American
immigration law. At present all Ire
land is viewed as one unit by the
United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Serbs Mouiag Troops

Sofia.-The Bulgarian foreign Office
declares the Serbian government is
moving troops to the Bulgarian from
tier Up to the present four divisions
have thus been advanced, being sent
fropa Nish, Vrania, Uskub and Ishtip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Georgian Court Sold

Lakewood, N. J.-Georgian court,
the palatial home of the late George
Jay Gould, built twenty-five years ago
at cost said to be close to $1,000
OCO. has been sold to Mount st. Mary's
college of Plainfield.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Penn. Men Get Rnise

Philadelphia - Conductors, brake
men, baggagemen and switchtenders
employed on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road system have been granted a 81
per cent wage increase, it was official
ly announced here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
May Get CLemency

Washington.-The army board in
yestigating cases of army prisoners
indicated in a preliminary report that
If would recommend elemency in
number of cases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
U. S. to Sell Timber

Washington - Approximately 3O0,-
100000 feet of ripe timber on the Kala-
math Indian reservation in the state
of Washington will be sold under an
order approved by Secretary Work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Radio Speed Meosured

Washfngton.-Ex Experts of the Radio
Corporation of America tested the
velocity of radio and found that I'M
pulses travel at the rate OF $500 miles
in .O45 of a second.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Bomb British Legation

Athens.-A bomb was exploded at
the entrance of the British legation.
causing material damage, but injuring
no one. Greek officials expressed be-
lief that the incident was staged In an
effort to discredit the. government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

Louisville, Ky. - Southern cotton
mills consumed 81 per cent of the
total mill consumption of cotton dur
ing 1923, according to figures an
nounced by the Southern railway.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

Hayward Several new cabins are
being built at Moccasin resort on Big
Court Oreilles near Hayward in order
to accommodate an increased number
of guests this summer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Danes Report Delayed

Paris Completion of the Dawes
committees report to the reparation
commission will be delayed by new
obstacles which have arisen in con-
nection with the plan for the estab-
lishment of a gold bank of issue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
German Reichstag DissoIped

Berlin.-Insistenc by the socialists
for revision of the special emergency
ordinances promulgated by the gov
eminent last October resulted in the
dissolution Thursday of the reichstag
by President Ebert.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
To Speed Up Fast Train

Montreal The crack train of the
Canadian Pacific railway. the Trans
Canada, run every summer, will make
the trip from Montreal to Vancouver
in so hours, instead of 80 hours.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Woman. 1o5. Makes Quilts

Abrams. Wis.-Mrs. James Bell, los,
the Oldest woman in Wisconsin, has
finished the fourth hand sewed quilt
made since her one hundredth birth
day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

La. Crosse Albert Hirsheimer, foun-
der of the La Crosse Plow company
and resident of that city since 1856.
died at the age of SO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

Amigo = Dan Leonard, Langlade
county sheriff, died at his home. He
had suffered for several months with
a chronic malady. He was serving his
first term as sheriff.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Leaeue .AppeaIs for Albania

Geneva.-The League of Nations
has appropriated $4,000 Swiss francs
for the relief Of Albania and has Is
sued an appeal TO the nations of the
world to give relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
BrOOkhart Faces
Possible Censure
By Iowa Republicans

Des Mines, Iowa, Oct. 1.-(By A.
Po-1owa politics which have har-
bored an element of division since
Smith W. BroOghart was elected to
the United States senate two years
ago without the full support of the
state Republican organization to-
night. was charged with another un-
certainty arising from the senator's
latest difference with state party
leaders-his denunciation of Charles
G. Dawes. Republican vice presiden-
tial nominee.
While members of the state CEN
trail committee were preparing to
meet here tomorrow to discuss
Brookhart's demand that Dawes
withdraw from the ticket. support
ers of the senator declined to dis
CusS the matter. Neither group
would comment on reports that the
committee might consider a dis
avowal Of the senator.
State central committee chairman
p. b. Burnauist issued a statement
declaring that any candidate who re-
fused to support the national ticket
of his party did not merit the sup
port OF his state party organization,
but added that this should not be
interpreted as meaning an effort
would be made at tomorrow's COM
mittee meeting to censure the sena-
tor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Roosevelt Raps
Klan as He Accepts
Governor Nomination

Oyster Bay, y Y, Oct. 1-Torch
lights glared and fireworks sparkled
on the lawn of Theodore Rosevelt's
home tonight while neighbors, mem
bers of the Republican state COM
mittee, the other nominees for state
offices and other party leaders heard
Mr.. Roosevelt deliver his address ac-
cepting the nomination for governor.
Leaning on reading desk erected
In front Of the veranda of his house,
and speaking into radio microphones.
the candidate read his address slow
~ and carefully. gesticulating little
and seldom raising his voice from its
even tone. HIS hearers appla uded
frequently notably when he denounc-
ed the ku Klux Khan. and when he
accused the New York Democrats Of
encouraging lawIessness by repeal
Of the Mullan-Gage prohibition act
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. sister.
mother of the nominee. Mrs. Nichols
Longworth. Mrs. Richard Derby,
another sister, with her husband. DIR.
Derby: Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roose-
welt. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Archie Roose-
Welt the four children of Theodore.
Jr.. comprised n family reunion to
hear Roosevelt begin bis campaign
for the Office once held by his father.
William Loeb. who was secretary to
the late president. Joined them.
Colonel william ]. Donovan, made
the notification
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02

Washington, Oct. 1.-The wheels
OF government stopped today for the
coronation ceremonies of King Base
ball, a usurper. who after % years
OF exile rode into the national CAPT.
tai "a the head of a wildly heralded
cabinet-the Washington Senators,
pennant winners of the American
League.
High-ups in government life turn
ed out to join with street urchins in
shouting hearty welcome to the
city's baseball heroes, who were es-
corteC In colorful welcome home
procession up Pennsylvania avenue
from the Peace Monument to the
Ellipse, south of the White House.
where President Coolidge extended
an ohlcial greeting to the players.
The President in presenting Man.
ager Stanley Harris with a loyinG
cup from the citizens of the district,
assured him that his team had won
the affection of the home town
constituency"
las the head of an enterprise
which transacts some business in
this town." Mr.. Coolidge said, Il
have the double satisfaction in well
coming home the victorious ball
team"
Smiling as he spoke, the Presi-
dent said that when the entire pop
ulation reached the point of reqLir-
ing the game to be described play
by play, l began to doubt whether
the highest efficiency was being pro-
NOTED I q n IN
vigorous disciplinary character but
the outcome makes it impossible"
I'VE are a somewhat demoralized
community" he added, but exceed
ingly happy over it."
The President, by leaving his desk
to take part in the ceremonies, set
the fashion for the day. for all
Washington apparently swarmed to
the avenue. 1t was about TIE first
time in history that the capital city
ever staged it's own parade for it's
own heroes, and Washington made
the most of 1t.
Police could do but little with the
crowd--they were too busy cheering
themselves.
The festivities of the day were
closed tonight with an informal ban
quet TO the players.
1otloIc the ceremony VI Tue alter
noon the team took Il Snappy work.
out behind the closed gates of Crit
fifth Stadium. while thousands of fans
milled about on the outside trying
to obtain seats for the opening game
of the world series with the New
York Giants here Saturday. Ten
thousand persons. it was estimated.
were lighting for places in ticket
lines when the booths were opened
in the morning.
Tho players, returning to the city
this morning from Boston. were
greeted at the station by Il large
crowd of fans who could not wait
until the afternoon ceremonies to eX-
press their enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02

Portland, Me, Oct. 1.-The eight
election officials of Ward four. placed
on trial il the superior court today.
on charges Of conspiracy and fraud
at the June primaries. will be prose-
cuted on circumstantial evidence, 1t
was made known by assistant attor-
ney general Clement +. Robinson in
his opening address to the jury.
The state is unable to produce a
witness who will testify to seeing or
hearing anything tangible on which
to hang the possible conviction of
the official he said.
He intends to build the case on the
testimony involving q conversation
between candidate for office and
one OF the respondents, and in an
other instance between a respondent
and a county official coupled with
circumstances known to the prose-
cutting officers.
Attorney Robinson contended that
the acts of these officials involved 4
tremendous amount of wrong do
ing and added, I'VE will produce
evidence of fraud. and show that
fraud took place and that the op-
portunity was present.
I'VE will present a great amount
of evidence as to fraud and wrong
doing in the ward room on that par
ticular day"