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Evening star., 1924-03-14
DOHENY OIL LEASE
COURT FIGHT NEXT
Special Counsel on, Way to
Los Angeles After Enjoin-
ing Teapot Lessee.
PROCEDURE TO BE SAME
Sinclair Statement Says Company
Will Contest U. S. Claims
Strongly.
By the Associated Press,

10y tht ASSorlated Press,
CHEYENNE, Wyo, March H.
With the Mammoth Oil Company tenn
porarily enjoined from further de-
velopment of the Teapot Dome oil re-
serve and its properties on the re-
serve ordered into the hands of a
joint receivership, Atlee Pomerene
and Owen J. Roberts, special govern
Los Angeles for the second attack in
the drive for annulment of the oil
reserve leases.
The temporary injunction and re-
ceivership order was granted yester-
day by Judge Il. Blake Kennedy OF
the federal district court for Wyo-
ming after government counsel had
filed a bill in equity asking that the
lease Of the Teapot Dome to Harry
T. Sinclair and the Mammoth Oil
Company be Cancelled, alleging fraud
IL itg execution.
Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss of the
United States Navy, proposed by the
government, and Albert +. Watts,
vice president of the Sinclair Con-
s"liIated Oil Corporation, named by
the defendants, We're appointed joint
receivers.
Mr.. Watts said late last night that
fc was undecided whether he would
return east with the Sinclair party
today or wait in Cheyenne for Ad-
miral Strauss
To Follow Same Procedure.
Just before leaving for Los An
seies last night Mr.. Pomerene said
he and Mr.. Roberts expected to follow
The same general procedure in the
hearing on the Doheny lease next
Mondae as pursued in yesterdays $
hearing. II declined to reveal any
definite plans ar to venture predic-
tionS.
The date for further hearings on
the Teapot Dome, suit was left indefi-
lite. as counsel for both sides said
they were unable to say when they
could resume the proceedings. The
siefe ndants We're granted thirty days
to answer the government COM
plant.
Pipe line and storage facilities on
the reserve owned by the Sinclair
Crude oil Purchasing Company are
excluded from the provisions of the
receiyerShip, and a separate account
ing was ordered for certain parcels of
land claimed by outside parties un-
der the old placer claim Legislation
and which are in litigation.
In a formal statement Mr.. Sinclair
declared that the order, which simply
provides for Il moduS Vivendi pending
the trial of the suit. i'll no way in
Wolves the merits OF the government :
Evening star., 1924-03-14
'Cal' and Phil Talk
OUer Old Days and
Get Picture Taken

Cal and Phil had a reunion
yesterday in the private Office of
the President of the United States.
1t was the meeting Of old friends
from Northampton, Mass. The one
was President Coolidge, the other,
Philip Gleason, widely known us
the BLACKSMITH philosopher"
friend of the Chief Executive.
Not only did they exchange the
greetings of old friends and neigh
bors, using the short and friendly
names of former days in North
ampton. but the Chief Executive
called for a photographer, saying
he wished a picture with his
friend. So the photo was taken,
an unusual picture, showing the
two men seated in the private
office of the Chief Executive of
the United States.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
LAND DEAL DEFENDED
BY NORTHERN PACIFIC
Counsel Denies Road Sought to
Get 100000 Acres by
Erroneous Claims.

Representatives Of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company denied be-
fore the House public lands commit
tee yesterday cha<ges that the company
sought to obtain title, through er-
roneous claims, to 100000 acres of
national forest land.
Alexander Britton, counsel for the
railroad, asserted that although the
land grant act had given approx
mately 100000 acres to the road,
less than 100000 acres were received
prior to completion Of the transcon-
tinental line, and that other land was
available only as a basis upon which
to issue bonds.
Congress, he said, intended the fand
to assist in financing the roads struc-
ture, and the railroads purpose was
the "strictest construction" of the
act which recognized its rights.
A hick town is said TO be one where
everybody knows she wore that same
hat last spring.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
D. C. MEN HONORED.
Number Given Commissions in Or
ganized Reserve Corps.

Residents Of this city and vicinity
have been commissioned in the Or
ganiZed Reserve Corps of the Army
as follows;
Foster Veitenheimer, 1000 18th
street, as lieutenant colonel of en-
gineers; Kerwin w. Kinard, Y. NJ. c.
A., as first lieutenant in the air serv-
ice; Charles A. Appel, jr., 1922 Spring
ro d, as first lieutenant in the air
service; Samuel b. Milton, 1853 18th
street, as major and staff specialist
and Llewellyn Powell, 201 North
Washington street, Alexandria,, Va.
as lieutenant colonel in the Medical
Corps
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Depth of Divers Work.

With special diving apparatus
depths of over 200 feet have been OBJ
tanned. but few divers can work IL
$50 feet, where the pressure is sixty
five pounds to the square inch.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Jailed for Stealing Auto Tire.

Arthur Hiskman. Colored, charged
with stealing an automobile tire, was
i'll the United States branch
OF Police Court today by Judge Nc
Mahon and sentenced to Sc We 120
days in Jail without the alternative of
paying a fine.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

Perhaps in time the test of Ameri-
caniSm Will be to aep from grinning
when saying ''scofflaw.'
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
Leopold Wants to Make Bet
 On Decision Of Judge Cauerly

pold offered to make a wager. : They were mot worrying" the prisoners said. Loeb lamented the lack of his good luck ring which he explained was at home. Once when without it, he said, he had been In an automobile accident It had been given him by a girl, he said, and seemed to bear a charm.
 iFnap precautions were taken to insure the orderly sentencing to death or life Imprisonment of Leo- pold and Loeb. Fifty policemen and scores of plain clothes men will be on duty outside and in the cor riders of the criminal courts build ing to keep the crowds away. The court room will be closed to spec tators, only relatives of the defen- dants and the Franks child, attor- neys, bailiffs and newspaper men will be present.
 Because of the many threats re- ceived by Judge John K. Caverly, who will pronounce sentence at 9:3O a. m. central daylight&saving time, special precautions for safe- guarding him will be taken.
 Judge Caverly issued statement last night in which he requested that public notice be given that his opinion will be given. first to news papermen in writing form and that newspapers will appear on the street with the sentence long before any of those outside could hear it from the court room. This, he
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
OIL FED FLAMES BURN
 GREAT LAKES STEAMER
South American, One of Finest in Service.
 Destroyed

Holland, Mich, Sept. 9.-The steamship South American, one of the finest passenger boats on the Great Lakes, virtually was destroyed by fire which broke out early this morning while the boat was in dry- dock for the winter here. The crew of Is negroes, which has been clean ing the boat Since it came into dock here five days ago, escaped.
 The cause of the fire, which start ed amidship near the engine room, was undetermined. The boat, an oil burner, had 56O gallons of fuel oil stored near where the fire started and explosions of oil tore out large portions of the hull and endangered the lives of the iiremen fighting the blaze.
 Many summer cottages along the shore near the burning boat were ignited by embers blown by a stiff wind, but all were extinguished with out serious damage.
 A warehouse, under construction near the dry dock, caught fire, and was badly damaged, as was the dry dock, which mad recently been com pleted at a cost of s3O,00O.
 The total loss had not been esti- mated early today. The value of the boat was placed at s50O.0O0. It was an oil burner built at Ecorre. a su- burb of Detroit, in 1913, was 25s feet long and 47 feet in breadth, had a gross tonnage of 2.s17 and its en- zines were capable of developing B. 900 horsepower. It had been run ming for several summers between Buffalo and Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
Attendant At Jail h. forms Them It Isn't Done, However - Courtroom To Be Guarded By Police Tomorrow.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Nathan Leo pold, Jr, was ready to make a wager today on the sentence Judge John k. Caverly will pronounce on him and Richard Loeb tomorrow for the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks. But a jailer inter- posed and told him rules of the jail would forbid.
 The extreme seriousness of their situation will be borne In upon the prisoners tomorrow, according to Chief Bailiff Thomas Brockmeyer of the criminal court when each prisoner will go into court accom- panied by two bailiffs, one on either side, instead of one.
 When newspapermen called to see the prisoners today, Leopold asked one of his visitors what his opinion of the sentence was. The reply was merclless. Then Leo-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
KILLED EIGHTH HUSBAND
 AND SWEETHEART HELPER
Woman Confesses After Ninth Matrimonial Partner Supplies h.
 formation To Police Hid Body In Hole.

Detroit. Sept, 9-Having confessed according to the police, that she kill ed a sweetheart four years ago, after she had helped him hide the body of her eighth husband, whom she had slain, Mrs Euphemia Mondich was being questioned by the authori-
 St. Paul, Sept. 9-several hundred her other husbands are.
 Information furnished by the woman's ninth husband three days ago led to her arrest. Mrs. Mondich told the authorities she did not know the name of the man she killed ex- cept that he was known as "John." A skull and other bones believed to be those of John" were unearthed yesterday under a house formerly occupied by Mrs, Mondich.
 According to the police. Mrs. Mon dlch confessed she had killed "John" with his own revolver, a week after she had seen him club her eight hus- band, Joseph Sokokolsky, to death in au automobile.
 She said she went under tho house dug hole and dragged Johns" body from the house and buried it.
 She married Steve Mondich, she said, shortly afterward. Mondich. according to the police. got angry when she left him and took with her title to property they owned jointly, and furnished information which led to the finding Of the bones under the woman's former home.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
President Awaits World Pliers Delayed By Fog at Aberdeen
 Resume Flight After One
AT DANCE DESPITE INJURED EYE Has More Polo Practice Today-Entertains at
 Lunch This Noon

syosset, N. T., Sept. 3. --- The Prince of Wales right eye, slightly injured by clod of turf during his polo game at the J. s. Phipps field yesterday afternoon, was consider ably improved today and confidence was expressed that it would recover rapidly. The prince did not allow the mishap to interfere with his pleasure last night. Though the eye was badly inflamed and pained him bit all evening, he attended a party at the F. Ambrose Clark home as he had planned.
 There were many anxious giances at the clouded skies. from which a little rail fell, here today, in view of the postponement of the inter- national polo matches scheduled for Saturday when heavy rainfall the day before dampened the Meadow Brook grounds.
 The prince entertained at lunch con today, the guests being George Harvey, former ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs. Harvey; Mir. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt; the Duke and Duchess of Alba; J. Butler Wright, third assistant sec- retary of state. and Clarence Mac kay, Miss Ellin Mackay, Capt. F. E. Guest, and Mrs. Guest and their daughter: Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Phipps, and James A. Burden, Jr.
 The prince mounted his pony a few minutes before noon and had some more polo practice. He wore smoked glasses today to prevent further irritation to his eye by strain.
 Physicians found that clod, evil dently thrown into the air by a pony's hoof, had bruised the eye- ball and that a small piece of dirt or gravel had lodged beneath the Iid This was removed last night and the inflammation diminished almost immediately.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
FaN Hearing hpahdated by
 Presence Of Lay Stenographer
Proceedings Will Be Dis continued and Testimony Will Be Taken Over, Says Counsel for Gov ernment.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Albert B. Falls objection to the presence of stenographer in the room of the grand jury Investigating naval oil leases was sustained today by Jus tice SiddOns Of the District of Co., lumbia supreme court, but his at torneys pleas to stop the proceeds ings were denied
 The court held that the presence of the stenographer. not a special assistant to the attorney-geaera and a lawyer, was in violation Of the secrecy of grand jury proceed ings and the testimony Of three witnesses so far examined will have to be retaken. Claims by FalI's at torneys that the proceedings were not for the purpose Of obtaining additional indictments in the oil cases, but were merely fishing expedition" for more evidence were not agreed to by the court
 Government counsel said the present proceedings would be dis continued and others begun to con- form with the opinion.
 Atlnc Pomerene and Owen ]. Rob erts, special counsel for the govern ment in oil prosecutions, today de- nied in an answer filed in the Dis triCt Of Columbia supreme court that they are merely fishing" for addi- tional- evidence in the second grand Jury investigation.
 New facts have come to their knowledge. special counsel said, and thry the seeking to discover Wheth- CT there have been othr violations of law The fact Chat the testimony may be used in the criminal case and in the civil proceeding already pending against Fall and others has nothing 10 dc with the present pro- ceeding, they contended.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09

Baltimore, Sept. 9.-The army world fliers en route from Mitchell field to- Washington stopped at the army proving grounds at Aberdeen at 12:15 o'clock eastern standard time, for luncheon and refueling, it was stated at the headquarters of the Third Army Corps here. They were to take off again for Washing ton at two p. m., eastern standard time, 1t was added. There had been no mishaps to any of the machines, it was declared.
 Aberdeen is about 71 miles from Washington. General Patrick was informed that President Coolidge and the members of his cabinet were waiting and replied that the start from Phillips field would be expedit- ed as much as possible.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
Struggled Way to U. s.
 On Battleship Texas

Norfolk, Va, Sept. B. Deporta- ton of Boron Arend Van Weseer- holt of Holland, as an alien, has been ordered held up here on re- quest of the commander of the bat tleship Texas who wants him as a witness before court martial, which will determine how he got aboard the Texas, which brought him here from her annual cruise with the An napolis midshipmen.
 Various reports have been investi- gated by the authorities concerning the baron's appearance on the Texas, one of which was that some of the midshipmen smuggled him aboard as lark. The baron has declined to say how he obtained water during his period of hiding on the ship.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
Rain Hdts Chinese Fighting
 After Defenders Gain Ground,
 Foriegn Sailors Stand Guard
FINDS PROBABLEC CAUSE
 IN G|ONFRIDDO CASE
Judge Holds ] ~ ''t
 Mon on r 'uuoO p. Wa" '' V ,ov, ''ld5C
 Manslau1 u1qFI 9lels 1nol

Joseph Gionfriddo, S6, of 1Gl High street, was held under S1,OOo bonds for superior court on charge of manslaughter when arraigned before Judge Benjamin W. Alling in police court this morning. Gion- friddo was arrested following the death at the New Britain General hospital on September 2 of John Fox, Washington place, whom Gionfriddo is alleged to have as- saulted on August 4.
 The defendant was originally held under a bond of $S,000, but after the testimony in the case was pre- scented to the court, Judge Alling found probable cause and bound the man over, but reduced the bail to $1,000 at the request of Attorney Morris D. Sake, who appeared for Gionfriddo.
 The defense attempted to estab- fish that whatever assault occurred on the night of August 4, on Wash ington street was justifiable and did not warrant a charge of manslaugh- ter. The court ruled that there was no doubt that Fox was hooked to the ground by the defendant, and that the injury sustained as a re- suit, broken hip, caused complica- tions that resulted in the mans death. He ruled that the question as to whether Gionfriddo's action was justifiable or not was for 8 jury to decide.
 Attorney Sake made plea for the defendant, attributing his pre- dicament to a stroke of fate over which he had no control, and told the court that Gionfriddo felt very deeply for the deceased, and the fact that he had anything to do with his death.
 The testimony given the court by states witnesses conflicted with that given by the defendant and other defense witnesses. Gionfriddo
 
 claimed that he was with only one other man when the alleged assault occurred and that Fox had a con- panion with him. Patrolman Will liam Grabeck, who witnessed the entire affair, testified that Fox was alone and there were two men with the defendant.
 Grabeck said that he was stand ing alone on the railroad tracks on Washington street when Gionfriddo and two companions walked by. the inside man brushing against him, but not enough for the police man to take offense or speak to them. However, he turned around and watched them proceed down the sidewalk, he testified, and saw them meet Fox, who was coming along the street alone. When they reached Fox, they stopped and cir cled around him. Some words passed but Grabeck said that he could not understand what was said.
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
DEMOCRATS WANT VANCE
 TO RUN FOR CONGRESSMAN
Delegates to Convention Favor Newspaperman and Ask Him
 to Become Candidate.

At meeting of the delegates to the Democratic congressional con- vention last night, Mayor A. M. Paonessa was appointed to wait on Johnstone Vance, managing editor of the New Britain Herald, and ask him to be the party's candidate for congressman from this district. The delegates were unanimously in favor of the nomination of MT. Vance and pledged their full SUD- port and cooperation.
 Mayor Paonessa called on Mir. Vance today and notified him of the action of the delegates, MT. Vance expressed appreciation of the dele gates confidence in him and prom ised to take the matter under ad- visement, giving his answer after the state convention.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
AlesSandri Resigns and Is Suc-
 ceeded by Head Of Military .., Cabinet
REFORM MEASURES
 HAVE BEEN APPROVED
Soldiers Group Succeeds in Over throwing Government Promising Safe Conduct to Former Head Existed-Move to Save Nation, It Is Claimed.
Existed-Moye to Save NJ

Existed-Moye to Save Nation. By The Associated Press.
 Santiago, Chile, Sept. 9.--Presi- dent Arturo Alsssandri of Chile has resigned and has been succeeded as president by Gen. Luis Altamarino, head of the military cabinet which assumed power Friday night.
 President Alessandri rendered his resignation after 1t had been request ed by the cabinet and the leaders of the military group who asked him to absent himself from the country and asserted they would guarantee his own personal safety and that of his family.
 The executive functions of the government have been taken over by the new cabinet with General AL tamariro at it's head.
 After the approval last evening by the two houses of congress of the reform measures which had been de- manded by the military committee, the council of state signed a procla- nation announcing the steps which had been taken. Then President Alessandri presented himself before the ministry and renounced his of- flee.
 Arturo Alessandri and his family were the guests of the American am- bassado today, while they awaited constitutional authorization, expect ed to be given by the Chilean par lianent later today, to leave the country.
 Censorship Existed
 A dispatch from Buenos Aires last night declared that a censorship had been put into effect in Chile on po- litical news and that reports on the current happenings in Santiago were meagre.
 Messages received directly from Santiago declared that the new min- istry had faced both houses of con- gress with Its reform program last night and had received the approval of congress. The military commit tee issued a declaration, asserting that the military movement would have no political character. that there was no intention to establish a dictatorship or any kind, that the movement was inspired by a desire to save the nation, ruined by politi- cal and administrative corruption, and that it would not end until its mission had been fulfilled.
 The political crises in Chile came to head last week when group of army officers came before congress with the demand for the constitution of non-politicai ministry and for re- forms to benefit the condition of the working class and the people.
 The old cabinet resigned and was
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
Thomas ". Lamont Offers to Renew Its Credit Of
 S1OO,OO0,O0O
FRENCH OFFICIALS GIVE
 HIM NO DEFINITE REPLY
British Financiers Said to Be Using Reserves fin Francs to Defend Pound Sterling in Struggle With Dollar-Tourists Help to Keep French Unit up to Present Value By Spending Abroad.
By The AssocIated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Sept. 9.--Thomas W. La mont of J. P. Morgan & Co. had con- versations of considerable length to- day with Georges Robineau, govsr- nor of the Bank of France, and N- nance Minister Clementel, which, 1t is understood, touched upon the question of the renewal of the Bank of France of the 0,OOO,OOO credit arranged six months ago, which ex- pires September 12.
 The question does not appear to have been settled but it is in such position that it can be disposed of quickly.
 The attitude of MT. Morgan is des- cribed as being one of willingness that the credit be extended on the previous terms while the Bank of France sems to be in doubt as to whether the credit is necessary or not.
 If the credit should become neces- sary later, it could be arranged with otu delay, it Is explained in French financial circles. France still has available for the defense of the franc, should this Ze needed, the profits on the transaction by which the franc was stabilized last April. This balance, however. it is under stood, will not be used unless there is an effort by speculators to repeat the campaign that forced down the value of the franc in March.
 Pound vs. Franc.
 The present weakness in French exchange is attributed in banking circles largely to the fact that Brit ish financiers are using their re- serves in francs to defend the pound sterling in it's struggle with the dol lar.
 British banks since 1920, have held a considerable amount of Francs, part of which has already ben used to pay interest on the Brit ish debt to the United States. These banks still hold enough of the Francs to influence the exchange when they use them to buy dollars. as is being done now.
 There is no speculative campaign against the Franc at present, it is said. Dealings, however, point to a movement to profit from the present weakness of French money in Switz- erland and Czechoslovakia but only by individuals,
 Ordinary commercial needs have kept the Franc down during the summer. French importers have bought dollars consistently since the end of June to provide for fall pay
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
5. A. MAKES AUDIT
 OF EDEEN'S BOOKS
Irregularities Said to Exist in !. His Accounts While Here
CONFERENCE ON TODAY
No Trace Found of Check Sent By
 Everyman's Bible Class-nIness Prevented Captain From Appear
 ing At Hearing In New York City.

The formal reception by the ad- visory committee to Staff Captain Axel Beckman, the new department commander of the Salvation Army and his wife, today has brought to light the fact that the accounts of Captain John Edeen of Philadelphia, who. preceded Ensign Carl Freder- ickson in this city, are under inves- tigation.
 Captain Edeen was in this city for some time prior to the coming here of Ensign and Mrs. Frederickson and was under the jurisdiction of Major Tom Gabrielson of Boston, at that time provincial commander. When