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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
TWO GAMBLING
JOINTS RAIDED
90 Arrested; Squad Also
SEXES Liquor

The police special detail ralded
two Chinese gambling joints Tues.
day night arrestins IS mon. Tho
OFFICERS then carried out two booze
raids, In which three mon and a
quantity OF liquor wpH soined.
dozen policemen under Lieut.. l..
j, Forbes battered down a door az
6fS Weller ST.. whore they arrested
II men. Moving half block up the
street, they staged second raid.
where they arrested "a mea. sew.
eral trips were made by tho police
patrol before all OF the prisoners had
been booked at tho station.
AZ iiS Battery 81. which Is a gar.
axe. tho police found seven cases OF
whisky. II. Johnson. ss. was found
hiding in an automobile inside and
was arrested ON a llquor@ charge,
johnson II said 10 have had list
OF booze prices IN his possession.
stopping a motor truck az Rainier
ave. and Adams IT., the police
searched the car. finding two gallons
OF meonshine. They seized tho truck
and arrested II. l.. Mercord. ~, and
0eorge Mowan. IS. both OF whom
were still In Jail Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
BOOZE FIGURES
IN DEATH CASE
Claim Mercer Island Fight
Began Over Rum Deal

Business transactions over alleged
illegal liquor deals prompted th'
brutal murder OF Joseph Smith or
the Mercer Island farm Of Adolpt
BooA tho state win Attonp, "a
prove In the trial OF a. NJ. Bailey
charged with tho killing. Deputy
Prosecutor Bert Ross told tho jury
In Judge J. r. Ronaid's cour,
Wednesday.
Tho second day OF the trial
opened with tho corridor full Of
spectators who were unable 20 OBJ
tain admission 10 the already over
crowded courtroom. The first wit
ness called by the state after Ross
had outlined the states case was
George ID. Burr, deputy county en-
gineer. who Identified n drawing OF
the scene OF the crime and ex-
planned the topography Of tho coun-
try where Smith met his end.
Burr's testimony occupied tho
greater part OF the morning. and
he was followed on the stand by g. ].
Caiderhead, loan man. who was
planning 10 advance Boos $4,000 for
tho Improvement OF his home.
The murder was first planned In
q conversation between Boos and
Bailey outside tho Dexter Horton
National bank about May s. 1874,
week before the deed was com
mltted." Ross said his witnesses
will show. The actual crime was
committed May IL, and followed a
terrific hand-to-hand battle between
the three men. Boos. who had con-
fesscd 20 the crime. will toll tho
jury that Bailey shot Smith with a
shotgun, the charge striking him
In tho back; and then attempted TO
beat him over the head. Boos will
claim that he stepped between tho
two men. having suffered change
Of heart and wishing 20 save
Smith. That Bailey struck him
(Boos) over the head with tho gun
and then grappied with Smith and
choked him 10 death"
Attorney William d. Totten. OF
Totten & Totem. counsel for Bailey,
said that n sensation win be sprung
when Bailey tells his story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SKAGIT
STARTS ON PAGE L

Blaine was asked.
Well" he said. ''in that case, !
suppose we win have 10 divert the
money from some other light depart.
ment fund. You see. we must fin.
lsh the plant without any long de.
lay"
Both tho mayor and Blaine said
they had assurance from the engi.
neers that the city would ge, power
from the skagit by May /.
Blaine had no idea. he said. OF how
much additional cost there would be
10 complete the work. both inside and
outside the city. Uhden said several
days ago that no thought II would be
possible 10 complete tho work out.
side the city. II the balance OF tho
money appropriated for work inside
the city was diverted INTO the outside
work fund.
This would mean that. without nd.
dltlonai financing. the Skagit plan,
would be able TO bring power 10 tho
city limits by May /. but that there
would be no system for It's dlstribu.
ton in the city itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
NORRIS
STARTS ON PAGE /

Lean. Washington publisher. who
said he loaned Fail 100000 In
checks. but tina, tho checks were 70.
turned before they were caahed.
Norris referred TO McLcan's story
"a cock and bull yarn"
Mefsean'H Htory IL one Of the bos,
evidences that there was fraud
and corruption In this lease" he
said.
Il know you wero Inundated
tsenatorsl that tho newly elected
president Of tho United States came
to Washington and stayed at his
home.
II know you wcro Inundated
when you went 90 white House
reception and found him there
occupying a position second 10 none
and I know your wiycn were hu.
Initiated when they went down on
tho Mayflower and raw his wife
there. loaded with Diamonds. when
they had no hight there. except
tina, right which was purchased by
hts millions"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
SENATE VOTES
100000 FUND

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. - Tho
senate appropriations committee &c
day voted to report favornbly 20 the
senate the house bill appropriatins
100000 to prosecute oil land cases
out attached an amendment making
the fund available only II the presi.
dent submits the names q counsel
he has chosen TO the senate for con.
firmation.
As amended. the resolution pro.
vides that any counsel employed by
tho president under the authority OF
this resolution shall be appointed by
and with the advice and consent Of
the senate.
The amendment was unanimously
agreed 10 in the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
GREGORY WILL
ANSWER CALL

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. so.-Thomaa
Watt Gregory, former attorney sen.
eral. appointed with siiaa n s,rnwn
Of Chicago 10 conduct court action In
the oil reserve leasing scandal. will
leave here tonight for Washington.
II am going down 10 see what they
want mo TO do" Gregory said. ANY.
thing further that Ia made publie viii;
have 20 come from Washington"
Gregory conferred with State At.
torney General Keeling today regard.
ing his services as counsel for tho
state Of Texas in litigation before the
United states supreme court over thu
Texas Oklahoma boundary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
CITES BROTHER
AS WAR VICTIM
Roosevelt Flags Unprepared-
ness in Address

NEW YORK. Jan. 3o.-"Quentin
Roosevelt was killed, in the war be-
cause OF our unpreparedness in the
air" Theodore Roosevelt. assistant
secretary OF the navy. told the Har-
lem Chamber OF Commerce in an adj
dress last night.
MY brother Quentin was killed
because he had an inferior air
plane" Roosevelt said. Speaking
earlier. at a dinner Of the Kansas
socity, OF New York. Roosevelt was
hailed as the next governor Of New
York. He pleaded for preparedness.
describing himself at a ''hard-headed
peace lover
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
Oil Leases Fraudulent,
Says Clifford Pinchot
Security of Nation Gambled Away to
EXploiters, States Governor

an authority on government land
Just what does tho present stu
alton mean7' plnehot was asked.
NAVY LOSES
OIL RESERVES
what Il means" no replied. "is
that tho navy loses practically all
iia vast reserves OF oil IN tho
ground where TINY are permanently
safe and what tho navy loses the
SlnciaiH and Dohenys gain.
These oil reserves belong 10
tho people Of America 10 be
used for the benefit Of the ma.
ton thru the navy. What the
present situation means Is that
our future security rs people
has been gamblcd away In order
that rich public property
might be turned over 10 n small
group OF explolters.
n tho naval oil reserves had been
left In charge OF tho navy. thia
scandal never would have occurred
Tho thing OF first importance now
II 20 set them back into tho hands
OF the navy. where they viii be
safe
do you think fraud has been
oommittedT' Plnchot was asked.
II believe these leases are fraud
ulent." no replied Hut whether
fraudulent or not. they arc directly
contrary 20 tho public interest. They
should never have been made. The,
should be Cancelled NJ once"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
CHOOSES GUN
FOR SENTENCE,

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Jan. 30.
~ guess shooting would be best .
George Allen. alias Henry c. Hoii.
wns cool. at least, almost non.
chalant, when asked how no prefer.
red TO b executed for the murder
OF Police sergt. Anderson. Allen
was sentenced TO be executed March
II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
Little Tots Sleeveless PLAY Suits, 75c
Sanitarium Head
Surrenders Self

HUTCHINSON. Kan, Jan. 40
DIR. Renn b. Uhls. accused OF muir
derIng w. Z. Gibbs. wealthy recluso,
surrendered 10 authorities today,
and. after pleading not guilty. was
released on bond set at $4,000.
This. drug SanItarium proprietor,
and Frank Leonard. patient. are
Jointly accused OF committing the
murder. Authorities contend Uhls
desired to recover 100000 worth OF
stock in his sanitarium owned by
Gibbs. and that the murder was com.
mlttcd dusing an argument over the
stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
WILL QUESTION
DIR. HAZARD

DR.. Linda Durfield Hazard. OF
starvation cure fame. was under
investigation by the state again
"Wednesday. DIR. Paul a. Turner OF
tho state department OF health Is
making Inquiry concerning tho death.
following treatment al the Hazard
sanitsrium at olalla, Kitsap county
Of Victor johnson. 50. OF Seattle.
johnson entered the sanltarium
last fall. Later he was removed TO
Providence hospital here. He died
December S. The cause OF death was
given as intestinal cirrhosis. The
certificate was signed by DR.. Annie
Russell. n Seattle woman practi.
toner.
According TO DR.. Russell. however.
Johnson's treatment at Olalla had
nothing 10 do with his death. His
physical state when he entered the
runita1uus sho declares. was such
,hnt death was inevitable.
DIR. Turner said Wednesday that
he did not know whether Or. Hazard
had a license 20 practice her cure in
the state. and that he was checking
the records al tho state license de.
partment TO ascertain this fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
Auto Victim Hurt;
Speeder Arrested

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. sO.--R. r.
Irving was being held in Jail today
on an open charge. pending the out.
come Of Injuries received by silas +.
kratz. struck down by the formers
automobile. Kratz suffered frac.
turod skull. Irving admitted TO 20.
lice he was driving 30 miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
French "Nobleman"
Behind Jail Doors

Robert Smith. who claims he Is
French nobleman. began serving
six months in the county jail Wed.
nesday. He was arrested on for.
Eery charge and entered plea OF
guilty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
Holds Governor
McCray Bankrupt

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 3o.--Gov.
Warren T. McCray should be. ad.
judged bankrupt. according to n
finding made by Harry C. Sheridan.
referee in bankruptcy, today.
The report will be submitted TO
Judge Albert b. Anderson for APP
proval.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
GERMANY FREES
U. S. PRISONER
Man Who Tried to Kldnap
BergdoIl Released

BERLIN. Jan. 3os-corliss Hooven
Guftls, American ex,seFvico officer.
serving term in prison AZ Moss.
bach for attempting 10 kldnRp Gro.
YER Cleveland Bergdoll. millionaire
Stacker. was released from Jail at 9
o'clock this evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
CANCSTERS ROB
AND BEAT TWO
Thugs Waylay Men; Escape
After Lootlng Pockets

Two men were slugEed and robbed
nv sangsters Tuesday night
usury sohereF. Q. X. hotel, was
attacked by several men at Railroad
aye. and washington 81. az mldnigh,
and Was knocked unconscious, They
,ohbed him Of several foreign sold
eolns. Gus Gertson. 7aio sist ave.
\ W., was slugged In Salmon park
nv a slx,foot bandit, who took tas
in cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 30.-J. W.
Chambers. Linn county rnncher. 20.
day offered $50 reward for the re.
turn Of his wife. who disappeared
several days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30

death.
A charge OF seeond-degree murder
was brought against Mrs. Hazard.
She was convicted and sentenced
10 serve from two TO 20 years. At
the end OF two years she was par.
doned by Gov. Ernest Lister and lat.
or resumed practice at olalla-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
DIR HAZARD SERVED
TWO YEARS IN PRISON

DR.. Linda Hazard first attained
notoricty in 1911. when Miss Claire
Williamson. well-to-do English
woman. died at her institution, fol.
lowing a starvation course. An au-
topsy revealed the girl starved to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30
The senate public lands commit
tee today decided TO appoint
three medical experts 10 deter
mine the actual condition OF for.
mer Secretary Of the Interior
Fall. central figure In the naval
reserve oil scandal.
The physicians sgdu suggested
that a subcommittee 20 20 the
home OF ]. W. Zevely. slnclalr's at
iorney. where Fall IL staying. and
cxamiSo him there.
Four personal physicians who hav,
been attending Fall told the commit
tee In executive session that Fan wa
in n coalition bordering on nervous
prostration.
Members OF the committee. how
ever. wero not satisfied with this
testimony and decided 10 employ
three impartial experts Of their own
to determine whether or not FAN 1,
able to testify.
Senators Smoot, republican, ol
Utah. and Walsh. democrat. Mon
tana. who were designated by the
committee TO select the experts. viii
meet later in the day.
we probably will make our selec
ton this afternoon so the physicians
may begin their examination tonight
or tomorrow, smoot faid.
All members OF the committee re
fused 10 comment for publication
on the testimony Of Falls physicians
One member Of the commit
tee, however. privately said:
There has been 80 much lying
about this case that we ARE nj.
most afraid 10 believe anyone"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
OIL PROBE
cTApTS IN pArr
STARTS ON PAGE ]

the threat OF congress TO impcaeh
him.
.. Efforts OF administration lead.
ers, under personal direction OF
President Coolidge. TO "tono down"
the Walsh resolution calling upon
the president TO appoint prosecutors.
Mfr Coolldge's selection OF spc.
clal counsel 10 prosecute tho leas-
ing cases. both ciyilly and Grim.
lnaliy. II evidence warrants, coca.
stoned much surprise
lie chose Thomas Watt Gregory.
democrat. OF Texas, attorney gen.
crai In the Wilson administration.
and siias II. siFayn. republican. OF
Chicago.
The senate resolution providing
for employment Of special counsel.
calls for their confirmation by the
senate.
strawn. unknown here. ia law
partner Of John Barton Payne. a
close friend Of the lata President
Harding. He u described as "one
Of the bes, known lawyers Of tho
middle west" having been promi.
mont In the Illinois bar association.
He has never been in politics.
Gregory was a special assistant
attorney general in tho antitrust
eases before SIR. Wilson made him
si,orney general.
Mr.. Coolidge wants s,rnwn and
Gregory 10 go TO work at once on
The leasing cases. They win meet
here this wreck.
Senator Walsh. Montana. leading
investigator OF Teapot Dome scandal
expressed apprehension In the senate
that the president intended 20 put his
counsel 10 work without waiting for
the senate'a approval. and said that
IL that wore done he would demand
that no part Of the 100000 appro-
prlation for special counsel b. used
TO pay them.
The house resolution calling for ap-
preparation OF $4,000 was taken up
today by the senate appropriations
committee.
Plans 10 bring about impeachment
Of Secretary DENLY and Attorney
General Daughorty were being dls.
cussed. Resolutions demanding their
removal will be considered when the
resolution authorizing the president
10 prosecute the leasing cases has
been disposed OF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30

CAMPLE strips OF good quality Rugs.
- in variegated color effects. width
feet. lengths 0 and 1Oh feet. Low.
priced at $1.75 and $3.50 each.
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-30

an authority on government land,
Just what does tho present nltu
alton mean7' plnehot was asked
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Thirteenth
judicial District OF the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Carbon.
Win F. Meyer, plaintiff against John
Galley, W. R. Galley, Guy R. Galley,
Hazel NJ. Lyons and Elizabeth e.
Clawson, Defendant.
The State of Montana sends greet
ings to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to
answer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office Of the Clerk
OF this Court, copy of which is
herewith served upon you, and to file
your answer and serve copy thereof
upon the Plaintiffs Attorney within
twenty days after the service of this
Summons, exclusive of the day of
service; and in case of your. failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to fore
close that certain mortgage, dated
January oath, 1920, made, executed
and delivered by John Galley and
Agnes Galley, to the Meyer & Chap
man State Bank, and assigned to said
plaintiff, which said mortgage covers
and is a lien upon the following des-
cribed land situated in the County
of Carbon, State of Montana, to-wit:
Lot numbered Two of Section Thirty
four in Township Three South Of
Range Twenty-three East and Lot
numbered Three and the Southeast
Quarter Of the Northwest Quarter and
the Northeast Quarter Of the South
west Quarter Of Section Three in
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
sHERIFF's SALE

Carbon Building and Loan Associa-
ton, corporation, Plaintiff against
William X. Hicox and Ida Hicox,
husband and wife, H. M. Allen &
Co., Incorporated, a corporation.
and Thompson Yards, Incorporated,
husband and wife, and III. M. Allen
& Co., Incorporated, corporation,
Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the
9th day of December, 1924 at 1:15
o'clock p. M, at the front door Of the
Court House in the City of Red Lodge,
Carbon County, Montana, all the fol-
lowing described real property, to-wit:
Beginning at the established center Of
Section Thirty-four (34) Township
Seven (0 South Of Range Twenty
500 East of the Norma Meridian
in Montana, running thence north on
the center line of Section Thirty -four
(34) a distance of 314.4 feet for a
place Of beginning, thence north on
sand center line eco feet; thence west
1927 feet; thence south 300 feet;
thence east 292.7 feet to the place
Of beginning and containing acres,
more or less.
The above described land being also
designated at Lots Six (6) and Seven
Cd Of the Thomas Early's Acre Lots
Addition to the City of Red Lodge,
Montana, as the said acre Lots are
designated and described upon the
official plat thereof, on file and of
record in the office of the County
Clerk and Recorder of Carbon Coun-
ty, Montana; together with all inn
provements thereon.
Dated at Red Lodge, Montana this
LIST day Of December, 1924.
GEO. HEADINGTON,
Sheriff.
Frank P. Whicher, Attorney for the
Plaintiff.
LIST pub. Dec. 9TH.
End pub. Dec. nth.
Bird pub. Dec 18th.
4th pub. Dec. 25th.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
NOTICE or PUBLICATION
(Publisher)
Coal land,

SOdi idiu,
No. 0146S2
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Bozeman, Mont.
Dec. 18th, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that, Leo
PLAT, Of Red Lodge, Mont, who, on
April II, 1919, made Homestead entry
No. O14682, for SWhN WA, Section
80, Township Z South, Range 20 East,
Principal Meridian Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make Three year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Ebert Hymer,
U. S. Commissioner, in his office, at
Red Lodge, Mont, on the 21st day of
January, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter Ratin,
Caleb Mills,
Anton Sontonini,
Philip Roat, all of Red Lodge, Mont.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT,
Register.
First publication, Dec. IS, 1924.
Last publication, Jan. Is, 1925.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
(sEAL)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estals of Lydia Matson, Deceased.
Notice ia hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, administrator Of the estate
of Lydia Matson, deceased, to the
creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at the law
office of H. A. Simmons, in the Unit
ed States National Bank Building, No.
! North Broadway, Red Lodge, Carbon
County, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction Of the bust
ness Of said estate in the County of
Carbon.
Dated November %, 1924.
EDWIN MATSON,
Administrator of the estate of
Lydia Matson, deceased.
LIST. pub. Nov. q.
End. pub. Dec. a.
Bird. pub. Dec. IL.
4th pub. Dec. IS.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

Township -Four South Of Range
Twentythree East Of VI. P. M. con-
tanning 164.3s acres according to Gov
eminent Survey. Also all aqueducts,
fumes, dams, canals, laterals, head
gates, bitches and ditch interests and
all water and water rights used upon
above described land or appertaining
thereunto. including especially loo
inches Of the waters of Rock Greek
and the ditch and ditch interests con-
veying same TO and upon above des-
cribed land, together with all and
singular the tenements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining;
and for the further purposes Of secur-
ing judgment upon and enforcing
payment of that certain indebtedness
secured by said mortgage. The plain
tiff herein is now the holder and owner
of said mortgage and Of the indebt-
cdness secured by said mortgage.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 9th day Of December
A. d. 1924.
II. P. SANDELS,
(SEAL) Clerk.
John G. Skinner, Red Lodge, Montana
Attorney for Plaintiff.
LIST publication, Dec. 18th.
End publication Dec. 18th.
3rd publication, Dec. 25th.
4th publication, Jan. 1st.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1924-12-18
SHEER FF's SALE


In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, In and for the County of
Carbon.
Meyer & Chapman State Bank, a
corporation, Plaintiff, VS..
Clarence L. Hart, f. B. Provinse,
Public Administrator of the Estate
of Lille Hart, deceased, and Goldie
E. Cowan, administrative of the Es-
tate of William A. Cowan, deceased,
Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale on the
9th day of December, 1924, at LIS
o'clock P. NJ, at the front door of
the Court House in the City of Red
Lodge, Carbon County, Montana, all
the following described property, to-
wit:
Lots numbered Seven and Eight
in Block numbered Three of the
Original Townsite of the Town of
Edgar, Carbon County, Montana.
Dated at Red Lodge, Montana, this
3rd day of December, 1924.
GEO. HEADINGTON,
Sheriff.
John G. Skinner, Attorney for the
plaintiff, Red Lodge Montana.
LIST pub. Dec. 4
End. pub. Dec. IL.
3rd. pub. Dec. IS.
4th pub. Dec. rs.