New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
Shift In Inquiry

Washington, March l5. -- sudden shift was made today in the Daughter. ty Investigation, neither Gaston E. Means or Miss RoXie Stlnson being called.
 Prank A. Nanderlip. the New York financier, who appeared in the Tea pot Dome hearing. was seated near the committee table as the hearing opened
 Although scheduled to begin hear ings at 10 o'clock the committee was half an hour late getting under way, because of the confusion caused by , the great crowd Of spectators which insisted on forcing it's way into the hearing room.
 Movie Man Called
 r. C, Quimby of New York, il motion picture man. who made the films of the Carpentier-Dcm fight was today's first witness.
 Quimby told of his acuuaintance with William Orr and Jap Muma, identified yesterday by Gaston B. Means as part owners Of the Carpen. tier-Dcmpscy fight tilm. but said he dih Hti hlibN JtSA Ntllllh.
 Quimby identified himself as a New York motion pictura producer. head of the Quimhy Film company.
 "Non cook the pictures Of the D"mpsey Carpenter fight 9" asked Senator Wheeler.
 Produced Fight Films
 "l was the producer"
 % \ t,,tt fY,nas,,g,t f--t. krarns, the manager of Dompscyo" Senator Wheeler proceeded.
 Yes"
 With Tex liickard""
 Yes"
 Qninby said hc mad. a contract in 1921 with Rickari 10 produc,. and sell films Of th" fight.
 Agreement later was made between him and Eickard, the Nitn,ss said. for display of tho films in other states.
 Senator Wheeler asked 1T Quimby know Attorney General puughrty Cuimby said he did not.
 Checks Arr Paid uut
 I!ickard told him. hc said. that Mnma. Orr and man named Ike Martin had told him they had plan 10 display the films
 Qnimby said he believed there was d written agreement fer tho, ship m' ut Uf tH' films outside ut New Jer- sey and that he might have q copy in his uG'ire in New York. Cheeks were paid out. he said, under the Q grc"mrnt for usc of hims.
 Hirharl told rim. the witness said. that thcr" was a plan "submitted to him whereby tn" pictures could bc sold" outside in violation of the law.
 'l beli"v" Mr Orr used to refer tU Jess smith as q friend ot his. said t!uimbN
 Was DauglIcfty's Friend
 Tb's.- mcu we're understood to have l plan whereby thrse pictures could b, shown legally" said Quimhy Of Orr Muna aui Martin
 Quimhy told Of discussious with a local attorney named t'rion. who. he understood. was a friend of Attorney General Daugheffy.
 My understanding was that these pictures could b" shown legally and -Eerything would be all right. Quim- Jy said. The pictures were to br sold to one nan in farli state and bc was to b. he distributor
 Quimhy was iU have uothiHg to do titn transportation or distribution of Hmz. iut only to make. sell and dr- 1y,r ttu-m in New I,rStsy.
 Who lid son understand Jess 1 smith was '' asked senator NIreJ+r . "N friend of Attorney General 'aHEF"rty.-
 'Jddnt you understand that Odd .as repres uliD2 suith's int.r,sts-' 'I don't resuH Whsth,r be. .vcr 8'uiinn'd flIat or uot.
 "N"lf. how did Sfnith's nam. come "Ju~' that Orr ua- a friend or E < nator Jones, r'publiean. Washing on. asked for more details ri uas just that tHsse msu had a dan whereby th- HEbt pittures r-Ould e sboan lagally.' Quinby said.
 Was Todd to Go AIi,ad You mean that they could Ice hoWu and you would rot be both rcd ty the department or justice ere in Washington asked Senator Wheeler q 'I uas told to go ahrad aith th. ieture and uOgidu-t I,e bothered ''Wbo told you that '- ask'I Sena- 1r JgHes.