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had never received or agreed to re-
ceive any compensation for any serv-
ices rendered by him or agreed to be
rendered by him in connection with
such applications and assignments.
and that upon the evidence so sub
mitted and the record made in the
trial the jury had returned its ver-
dict of mot guilty" The plea closes
with a prayer that the court dismiss
the case against him in the present
indictment.
The indictment brought against
Senator Wheeler, Edwin S. Booth and
Gordon Campbell in the District of
Columbia charges that the defendants
during the period from April l, 1920,
to January !, 1924, within the District
Of Columbia conspired to defraud the
Government in connection with per-
mits for the exploration OF oil lands.
1t charges that dummy applications
were made for such permits with the
understanding that they would be
turned over to Gordon Campbell to
be used for the benefit of himself and
of tho other defendants. 1t charges
that Senator Wheeler was to use his
best efforts to have the applications
and assignments approved. and that
Edwin S. Booth, during part Of the
time solicitor of the Interior Depart
ment and later special assistant to
the Attorney General, also was to
play an important part in these
transactions. and that the defendants
were to bribe Francis M. Goodwin
then Assistant Secretary of the In
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ates, the Jury returned a verdict of
| mot guilty"
| A special committee Of the Senate,
| headed by Senator Borah Of Idaho,
| was appointed to investigate the
charges against Senator Wheeler soon
after they We're first made. 1t brought
in report generating Senator
Wheeler, and this report later was
adopted by the Senate May %, 1924,
| by vote Of Sc to 5.
Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone
became Attorney General April z.
1924, and the following day Senator
| Wheeler was indicted by a Federal
grand jury in Montana. 1t was while
Justice Stone was Attorney General
| that the move was made to indlCt Sen
ator Wheeler in the District of CO.
lumbia. Just about this time the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Stone to be a mem
Der of the Supreme Court was sent
to the Senate.
Stone Nomination.
The announcement that an indict-
ment against Wheeler would be
sought in the District Of Columbia
was criticized by number of Sena-
tors on the floor Of the Senate, in
cluding Senators Walsh of Montana
eral Stone volunteered to come before
the Senate judiciary committee, which
was considering his nomination to the
Supreme Court, and he was questioned
regarding the proposal to indict
Wheeler here. His nomination was
reported favorably to the Senate and
was later confirmed.
A round dozen matters of law are
submitted to be argued in connection
with the demurrer. Among these
are the following:
THAT the indictment does not
charge the offense of conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States.
THAT the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, holding a criminal
term. Is without jurisdiction to return
an Indictment for the commission Of
an offense under Section 81 of the
Penal Code of the United States, but
such indictment. If otherwise sufficient,
should have been returned in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Co
lumbia, holding a district court.
THAT said indictment fails to show
that the United States could or would
have been defrauded had the imper-
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fectly alleged conspiracy Of the de.
fendants prevailed.
THAT the said indictment is vague,
uncertain and indefinite In that 1t
does not contain such a statement of
the charge intended to be made
against this defendant as will en-
able him to prepare his defense or to
plead an acquittal or conviction as a
bar to subsequent prosecution or en-
able the court to decide whether the
facts alleged are sufficient to support
a conviction.
THAT there is no specific allegation
of fact that the defendant agreed to
or conspired to influence Francis M
Goodwin"
Acquittal Plea.
The plea of former acquittal sets
forth In detail the counts Of the in.
dictment against Senator Wheeler In
Montana, alleging that the same
transactions were involved In the
Montana indictment as in the Dis
trict of Columbia indictment
The plea declares that in the Mon
tana trial II was necessary for the
Government to prove and that the
Government made proof of the filing
of several of the applications and as
signments referred to In the District
of Columbia indictment, and that the
Government had sought in connection
Herewith to establish that Wheeler
had agreed to aid in securing approval
of the General Land Office and the
Department Of the Interior OF these
applications and assignments. The
Government had sought to prove in
the Montana trial. the plea AYERS, that
Senator Wheeler had received or
agreed to receive either money or an
interest in these applications and as
signments for his aid. and, accord
ingly, had a personal interest in the
action which might be taken by the
General Land once and the Interior
Department touching such applica-
tions and assignments.
The plea also asserts that in it's
effort to establish these contentious
in the Montana trial the Government
introduced in evidence every letter
and telegram recited in the District
of Columbia indictment to have been
sent by Senator Wheeler. and those
received by him in reply.
1t points out that Senator Wheeler
testified In the Montana trial that he
Evening star., 1925-11-05
SEWER GAS EXPLODES.
Wrecks Restroom Of Texarkana
Tex, Municipal Building.

TEXARKANA, Tex, November g.
Sewer gas is held responsible for an
explosion yesterday which blew out
wall of restroom on the first floor
of the new $375.O0O municipal building
here and set fire TO towels and pa
per In the room. The fire was quickly
extinguished. A wall on the top foor
also was cracked and a gust or up
rushing air halted an elevator. Other
parts of the building were not dam
aged.
The explosion Is believed to have
occurred when II. B. Rush, an as
sistant engineer, who was in the rest
room, struck a match to light his
pipe Rush was painfully burned
about the face and hands.
Evening star., 1925-11-05

terror Department, to expedite the ap.
proval of these applications by means
Of granting him an interest therein
Or by the payment of money to him,
or both.
To sustain these charges the In
dictment recites the applications for
permits alleged to have been made
and quotes letters and kilograms writ
ten by Wheeler, Campbell and Booth.
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BRANCHL|BRAR|ES
LEGISLATION URGED
School Association Favors
Expansion, Dr.. BoWerman
Is Heard.

A resolution favoring legislation tc
provide numerous branch libraries
here. as proposed by the board Of trus
tees of the Public Library and recon-
mended in the library report of 1924
was unanimously adopted by the Pub
lilo School Association of the District
of Columbia at a meeting in the
boardroom of the District Building
last night.
The Commissioners are to be re
queSted to recommend to Congress this
legislation 'in order that the Pub
lie Library may be enabled to furnish
the people of the District of Columbia
an adequate library service by increaS-
ing its facilities and bringing them
within the reach of a much larger
number"
The resolution was adopted following
an address by DR.. George F. Bower
man. librarian of the Public Library.
who declared that Washington is lag
ging in the matter of library facilities.
Agreement Upon Need.
DR.. Bowerman said both the Board
nf Education and District Commission
ers have agreed on the need, but that
nothing has been done, and explained
at the same time that rooms for
branch libraries have been set aside
in the public schools. but have moth
ing in them. The Public Library is
supposed TO be a supplement to the
public schools. but it is not in its
present FORM" said DIR. Bowerman
The speaker declared that in Wash
ington only 461a cents per capita pop
uiation is spent on the Public Library
in year, as compared with $1.34 for
Cleveland, and amounts arranging
around a dollar per capita for other
cities.
The resolution vas introduced by
George a. Warren, vice chairman of
the committee on legislation, and was
referred, after adoption, to the COM
mittee on appropriations, Ira B. Nut
ter, chairman.
Favors Boards Election.
Fhe association reiterated its stand
approving the Gasque bill for the
election of the Board of Education by
the people of the District instead of
its being appointed by justices of the
District Supreme Court. Advantages
of electing the board were outlined by
Mrs. w. I. Bannerman, Of the com
mittee on legislation.
An inspirational address was de-
1ivered by Selden NJ. Ely, supervising
principal Of the fifth division, public
schools of the District. The title of
his address was Lead On" and in IL
he outlined the advantages Of an ade-
quate education. Failures are as a
hundred to one on the side of the un-
schooled." he said.
Appointment of a committee on
membership was announced as follows:
F. G. Stelzer, chairman Mrs. Carl
Smith, vice chairman; DIR. William
Bonar Bell, Mrs. Katherine Boswell,
Huver I. Brown, Mrs. Louis B. Castell,
Mrs. Caroline Freeman. Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton, Raymond S. Hart,
Mrs. Ethel Lamond, Mrs. n. +. Nc
IndoO, Ira B. Nutter, Mrs. II. s. Par
sons, Maj. Oscar j. w. Scott, Thomas
w. Short, Mrs. Carrie Golden Smith
and DR.. L. ]. Daniels. James G..
Yaden, president of the association,
presided.
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WHEELER, IN PLEA,
CHALLENGES RIGHT
OF u. S. TO TRY HIM

Continued from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1925-06-24
DAY Of BETTER
KEPT CAR IN
SIGHT
Oscar CooIican, D. c. Dealer,
Says Owners See Need of
Maintenance

American motoring is rapidly
approaching the day Of the bet.
ter kept car" in the opinion Of
Oscar Coolican. local automobile
dealer.
The day OF the better built car
is already here, he says, hence
the next logical step is to put
car upkeep on the same high plane
as the automobile itself.
Evidence of this trend, Mr.. COOL
can points out, is noted in the
popularity Of dealer service plans,
such as provided by the locel
Packard agency, for instance,
which shows a large percentage
Of owners taking advantage Of the
company's insured mechanical and
fabrication service.
This service, 1t is explained,
calls for regular. but definitely
limited, trips to the service station
so that there is virtually no posi-
bility Of sudden depreciation
through oversights in fabrication
and care.
Commenting upon this service, as
well as upon other plans adopted
by other dealers, Mr.. Coolican adds
that It is all evidence of decision on
the part of the car owner that pos
session Of a well-buiIt car means
IT is only logical to see that it is
also a well-kept car.
THE intelligent motorist is no
longer content with limitation on
the, 'show room look of his car"
Mr. Coolican declares. 1.-THE per-
Torrance revealed by the car during
It's early life plust be made con-.
tinuous, and the only answer to
this is in hiR0-grade maintenance.
Because he does not have the
time or the proper equipment for
servicing his own car in the most
acceptable fashion the motorist is
availing himself Of the service OF
fered by his car dealer. Just as
nc has been willing to invest little
more in order to obtain a great deal
more in the way of an automobile,
so now he is seeing the wisdom
or investing little more in car
upkeep in order that he will be able
TO have a great deal more in the
way of an automobile as the years
Of service roll BY
The Washington times., 1925-06-24
NORTH DAKOTA
INVITING To
TOURISTS
Good Roads Lead Through
Country Made Famous
by Roosevelt

One of the attractions of motor
| ing through North Dakota is the
rugged country in which the great
Theodore Roosevelt sought health
and happiness in his rough-riding
days. The log cabin that was his
home during his life at the Chin
ney Butte ranch in the Bad Lands.
and in which h, wrote many of his
books is open to ali visitors on the
State capitol grounds at Bismarck,
N. d.
North Dakota has 1000 miles of
completed Federal aid earth roads,
600 miles of completed Federal
gravel roads and many miles OF
paved roads. The State highway
system includes 5000 miles OF earth
and gravel roads.
The Red Trail, known also as the
National Parks Highway, traversess
the State from East to West, and
is probably more interesting to
tourists than any other highway
in the State.
Route of Highway.
1t begins at Fargo, on the north
Dakota Minnesota line, run through
Valley city in the beautiful valley
of the Cheyenne river and then
along the James river to Bismarck
the State capitol. Old Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln is two miles from
Bismarck. Just west Of Bismarck
is the great highway bridge span
ming the Missouri river which cost
more than a million and half dol
lars to build. Near Mandan, six
miles from Bismarck, is the North
Pacific railways park in which Is
found the famous bronze statue Of
Theodore Roosevelt. the Rough
Rider.
Continuing west, the tourist comes
to the Bad Lands. The scenic
beauty Of these Bad Lands il In
describable, gorgeous in coloring.
rugged and fully as interesting as
the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado.
Yet they are quite accessible and
almost any portion of them may
be visited by automobile or on
horseback.
About three miles beyond Sully
Springs on the same Red Trail 10
the burning coal strata just under
meath the surface OF the earth.
AS the coal burns, the clay above
bakes into a reddish "scoria" and
the surface OF the earth settles to
the depth of the burned coal
strata. This is a wonderful scene
and gives one a concrete idea Of
how the Bad Lands have been
formed
On the Little Missouri river, in
the heart of the Bad Lands. one
can visit the beef-packing plant
built in the early eighties by the
French nobleman. Marcus de
Mores. Chateau de Mores has been
preserved in its original condition
and is open to visitors.
Roosevelt Ranch.
Five miles up the river from
The Washington times., 1925-06-24
This Weeks Motor
Sermonette
"A Good Turn"
prepared by the washington
Automotive Trace Association)

Some idea of the Importance
of insignificant things may be
gathered from the story told by
a motorist who happened to be
alive to- the peculiar forces al
ways at work for or against
the progress of the automobile.
He said:
II had been celebrating
whether / should buy another
car. was sure that II !
stopped motoring / would miss
it tremendously, but constantly
/ was worried over what ] felt
was an increasing difficulty in
driving with ease. / began to
dread making left turns, and
would sometimes go way out OF
my way in order to avoid max.
ing one.
Zone day recently | happened
to be standing at a busy street
intersection just looking them
over when along came a driver
who signaled to the effect that
he desired to make left turn.
There was something about the
neat way he had of making his
wants known that Immediately
attracted my attention, and
within another, few seconds !
had Witnessed one of the most
successful yet carefree turns !
have ever been privileged TO
see.
1T was done with such grace
that / actually longed for a
new car and q new opportunity
to see whether / couldn't be
just as skillful. This desire
eliminated in my signing up
for a new car which, n turn,
had something to do with stimu-
lating the automobile industry
and simplifying traffic.
"Just one good turn on the
part of that driver will come
back to him in many different
ways. His next car will be
available at a reasonable price.
And when he meets me on the
road he'll find another driver
to simplify motoring by doing
things skillfully."
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

Medora is the ranch Roosevelt made
famous. New York may have been
his home. but here 1t was that he
came to build up the rugged
strength of mind and body that
made him the. great world figure
he was destined to become. The
stratified buttes OF this country
are az. an open book to the geolo-
gist, each representing an area of
events in the worlds history.
No difficulty in motor touring
along this historic route will be
IL the tourist carries
his non-skid chains-preferably Of
Weed type. According to T. C.
Plcmasen, maintenance engineer of
the State highway commission,
North Dakota's roads are generally
in good condition, except in wet
weather and Immediately following
rains when the motor traveller will
need non-slxid chains to travel with.
out difficulty. These will be need
ed from six to twenty-four hours
after rains.
1t is proposed to create out of
the Bad Lands country q Roosevelt
National Park, a place for the col
lection of the Governments vast
herds Of buffalo, elk, deer and
antelope. where they may Craze
.uumolested, where tourists may
see them amid their natural haunts.
The Washington times., 1925-06-24
Earl to Sell Ranch

MONTREAL, June 24.-The Earl
Of Mimic is offering for sale, through
his London agents his ranch in AL
berta, adjoining the f. r. ranch,
owned by the Prince of Wales. 1t
Is stated that the Mimic ranch pro-
Yides excellent shooting and fishinEs
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

courthouse to obtain marriage
license, police interviewed. telling the
girl they were advised by Chief
TiIlford, of Altoona, that he had a
warrant for her arrest for incorrigI-
bility.
The Washington times., 1925-06-24
, Police Halt EIopement

CUMBERLAND. Nd. June "a
Sust as Louis Lohl. twenty.three.
AMI Anna Beck, nineteen, both of
Altoona, Pa, were entering the
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

To the person estimating near
est to the winner of the second
prize, and writing the third best
letter on Dancing as q Di-
version"
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

To the person estimating the
exact number or coming closest
thereto, and writing the best
letter of 100 words on Dancing
as a Diversion"
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

the nightly
PHEASAl
personally Echo during this
The Washington times., 1925-06-24

To the person estimating near
est to the winner of the first
prize, and writing the next best
letter of 100 words on Dancing
as a Diversion"
Evening star., 1925-10-18

S.3x1O.6-ft. and 9x12-ft. Deep-pile Seam
less Administer Rugs. famous Alexande
Smiths fabrics, in rich oriental, floral an
medallion designs and excellent coloring:
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
ssNeWS Briefs
Taken from TodAy's classified Ads

COLLIE pup Brown. found on q
ST. n. E.; owner must identify
and pay for this I'd.
4-RooM bungalow, completely furn-
ished, at Awnings Cliff on Bay.
near Fair Haven. Open Sat. ana
Sun.
GIRLs-Colored wanted, 2; one 20
do dining room and chamber
work and one for Kitchen WORK
ON eth sT. n. W.--4-room and
bath front apt, unfurniehed.
T.ANDscAPn rardener ana forest
er, care Of lawns, hedges ana
TURN TO PAGES 20 AND ~
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
.CANTIGNY VETS
To Dine AND
TALK
Anniversary Of Big American
Victory to Be Celebrated
at Annual Banquet

Veterans who took part in the
capture Of cantigny. one Of the
greatest victories Of the American
Army in the world war. win tell
the story al over again tonight. at
the Arlington Hotel, when the an.
nual dinner commemorating this
event win be held.
Generals John J. pershing, Han
son q. Ely, M. w. Ireland, Dennis
Nolan, John u. Hines and other
leaders Of the army during the war
will attend.
Radio talks are expected from
General Robert e. Bullard and Cen
eral Charles r. Summerall. both Of
whom are in New York. Speeches
and music at the dinner viii be
broadcast through WRC and WY.
The musical program viii con.
sist Of selections by Miss Gladys
HilIyer, pianist; Mrs. Eva Whitford
Lovette, vocalists, accompanied BY
Z. s.. Lovette, and the Army Music
School Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
1855
YESTERDAYS FINES AND FORFEITURES

lived In the Rue des Martyrs
came forward to. ten unbelievable
tales OF Thaw's Paris adventures.
She claimed that Thaw, when once
alone with her, used a whip on
her.
She produced q. music hall friend
who told that, while clad in 8
flimsy shirt, she had been chased
by sThaw onto the roof Of her
Paris house and had contracted
q mortal illness from the adven.
ture.
Actress Beaten. She Says.
Then Ethel Thomas. an eighteen.
year-old New York actress, came
forward to accuse Thaw Of having
lured her into his bachelor apart.
ment at SO4 Fifth avenue, where.
she said, he produced q white
leather whip and heartily flicked
her with it.
And District Attorney Jerome,
nemesis Of the millianaire killer
who spent q fortune to escape the
electric chair and succeeded only to
the extent Of receiving q sentence
to Mattewan, took the testimony
of Rosa Marston, an artists model,
who. told of another whipping at
another time.
Despite ali these historical warn.
ings and despite Harry's adventure
OF yesterday, when he turned up
the worse for a nights wear in
Lonsacre Square, the two women
refuse to fear for their safety.
Fawn has q curious phrase in
which she expresses her confidence:
Harry has reformed.
'I expect and hope to dance with
him several times before he leaves
us to return to Pittsburgh and his
Virginia home.
In an interview with Thaw In
an exclusive club retreat, q reporter
asked him about his apparent affec-
ton for the little Flatbush dancer
who leaped so suddenly into the
spotlight with his rendering her
the valuable jewels last Monday
night.
He said:
81 have q true regard for Miss
Gray. My gift to her was not q sud.
den whim.
Deep Admiration.
II shan't say love her, but /
win admit a deep admiration. She
is a most charming young girl.
I understand she was q protege OF
Gilda Grey's.
"I was struck by her enchant.
Ing personality and grace. She
reminded me much of the girls
when Il was q young blood. Yes,
like Miss Gray immensely.
81 know Miss Gray is not in love
with me. She might pretend so.
But I'm convinced she isn't.
''I'll bet she'll be married to
some other man within year. It's
ridiculous for me to think anyone
cares about me. Harry Thaw Is
passe. Nobody gives a care about
him and he hates New York"