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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-28
NJ [ An s BARES
LOST PAPERS
SCHEME
III entities Signature % Att
daxif Telling How Data
Vanished

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. An affi-
davit ailegedIy By CASTOR b. Means.
detective, IN which he admitted hav-
ing plotted with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
20. Duckstein, the rtise by which his
memoranda, files and documents
wanted by the Wheeler Broo Ixhart
Senate committee that investigated
former Attorney General Harry ~.
Daugherty disappeared, was M
troduced today BY the Government
at the conspiracy trial Of Means and
his lawyer, Thomas b. Fielder.
Means. on the witness stand, idon-
titled his signature on the instr1l-
ment.
Got Back Part Of Them.
Means testified subsequent to
the affidavit episode that he had
recovered only part Of these data
The affidavit, dated Warrington,
D. c., September 20, 1924, read:
1T was suggested that the
papers, files and documents that
/ HAD presented to the Wheeler
Broolxhart COMMITTEES, which was
engaged in investigating the De-
partment OF Justice. should sdigap-
pear anu 1OI the. PuEpp8S Oh l0S-
vising a plan for their disappear
ance and the contamination Of
this plan. called into conference
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Duckstein.
After thoroughly discussing the
matter, it was agreed that they
appear as witnesses before the
Wheeler rookhart COMMITTEES, and
in accordance with this, agreement.
they appeared and testified
Mr.! w. o. Duckstein, in q confer
ence last night, stated he would
make out 3 written report Of his en-.
tire connection with the matter.
He ExOnerates Todd.
II desire to state and my state
ment viii be confirmed. by the writ
ten statement of Mr. w. O. Duck
stein that neither Mr.. Hiram c..
Todd, special assistant attorney gem
eral, nor any other agent Of the
Government, had anything to do
with the disappearance OF the pa
pers, files or documents"
In commenting with newspaper
men on the affidavit, Todd said that
at the time of the Senatorial inquiry
Means had testified that Todd and
other Government agents caused the
disappearance.
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Spanish Teachers Meet

The American Association oi
Teachers Of Spanish will meet al
O'Clock tonight in the law school
of George Washington University
1895 X street northwest. Angel c.
Vazquez, president, will preside.
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ACCUSES
WHEELER OF
PLOTS
Declares Senator Was in
Conspiracy to Obtain U. s.
Oil Lands

Attorney General Harlan IT..
Stone, named to the Supreme Court
by President Coolidge, took the wit
ness stand In his own defense to-
day before the Senate Judiciary
Committee to defend his professional
record against Senatorial criticism.
Stone appeared first at secret
session to explain his former legal
activities for J. Pierpont Morgan.
and his reported intention as At.
torney General to reindict Senator
Burton X. Wheeler OF Montana.
Opposition to these two phases of
Stones Legal record has blocked
confirmation OF his appointmenr to
the Supreme Court.
The committee kept Stone wait
ing in an ante-room for an hour
while 1t discussed the question Of
holding a public hearing. News
papermen were finally admitted.
Tells Of Conspiracy.
Stone at once plunged into
discussion of the indictment
brought against Wheeler in Mon
tana last year. He said he ordered
a special investigation of the in
dictment as soon as he had sue
ceeded Harry Daugherty as At
torney General.
This investigation, Stone testi-
fled. indicated "a much wider con.
spiracy" than indicated in the first
indictment and involved Senator
Wheeler.
Stone fatty charged that the
evidence showed a conspiracy to
defraud the Government OF its oil
lands.
, Il appointed william K. Donovan
to examine the Wheeler evidence
as new matter, to investigate IL
thoroughly and to report to me
his conclusions" said Stone HE
| reported his conclusions about De.
cember !. I studied them and
| reached the conclusion that the facts
| showed a much wider conspiracy
than indicated in the Montana in
dictmenf.
| The evidence indicated a. con-
! spiracy to, fraudulepuy secure oil
and gas prospecting permits in
| Montana
: 1.-The acts of this conspiracy DC.
Cured at the seat Of government
and 1t was necessary for me to
proceed in the case in the courts
OF the District OF Columbia
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EIGHT ARE INJURED IN
BALTIMORE HOTEL BLAZE

BALTOMORE, Nd, Jan. 28.--
Eight persons were injured, two
seriously. in a fire which wrecked
the Baltimore Hotel here during
the zero weather today.
Firemen scaled ladders, covered
with ice from the play of the hose,
in rescuing seventeen guests from
the blaze that destroyed the build.
ing at = loss OF SO, 000s
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MASONIC BUILDING Is,
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

MT. HOLLY, N. Y, Jan. %. -
F'iremen fought three hours today
ts. bring under control the fire which
destroyed the four-story Masonic
building, housing the postoffice,
and a three-story office building
with loss estimated at $l0O,OOO.
Famed by a strong WIND the
flames gained rapid Roadway. Fire
men succeeded in getting the mail
ont of the postoffice but many
valuable records in the other offices,
occupied by several county officials,
were burned. How the fire started
is not known.
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JURY PROBES DEATH OF
STRANGE DUAL STAYING

DAYTONA, Fla, Jan. ga
coroner's jury was being Ompanelled
here today for an inquest into the
death late yesterday of Culbreth l..
Merchant, Daytona window washer,
and his wife, both victims, accord
ing to witnesses, OF shots fired by
Merchant himself, VINO according
to the story OF the tragedy told
police, shot his wife to death, then
turned the gun upon himself.
jealousy was blamed.
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NJ N HELD
AND GIRLS
FREED
Policeman Robbed OF Stick
and Cap IN Attack on
Way to Station

A wild fight in q room in the
Washington Hotel early this morn
ing, after which two men were
arrested on charges Of assault
and larceny, ard during which =
policeman who tsiod - stop .he
alteration was robbed Of his
blackjack and cap and finally had
TO draw his gun.
The party and fight took place
in the room occupied by Albert
B. Andrews and Ira C. Houch.
both Of Pittsburgh. In the party
were two local girls and two
Washington men, who were ar
rested.
According to the story told by
police, the two visitors to the
hotel invited the two couples to
their room for a little party,
after meeting them at q local
cabaret. Members Of the party
admit that there was considerable
drinking going on in the room.
About $3.50 o'clock the noise be-
came so disturbing to the peace
of the hotel that the management
called police Of the Fourth pre-
cinct.
Friend Joins Struggle.
Policeman Payne was sent to I'm
vestigate. He went to the room
and found a scene Of wild hilarity,
mingled with an alteration among
some OF the men.
Believing most OF the noise was
being caused by Milton s. Cooley, OF
71S Seventh street northeast, the
policeman placed under arrest for
drunkenness and disorderIiness
He had struggle taking the man
to a taxicab outside OF the hotel, but
after getting him into the cab. his
friend. who said he was Harry Vim.
cent Krickton. 1910 Eighth street
northeast, attempted TO free him
from the policeman.
witnesses say Krickton took
Payne's blackjack and cap. He
then walked toward the policeman
though to attack the policeman.
Payne drew his gun and then Krick.
ton threw his weapon away.
Tried to Choke Policeman.
The officer finally got the cab
started toward the station house
with his violent prisoner, Cooley.
During the short ride Cooley sud
denly jumped toward the COP and
tried to choke him. Payne beat
him off with bis fist.
After Cooley had been taken tn
the First precinct for assault and
disorderly conduct, his friend, Krick-
ton, came came to the station house
to get him out.
Krfckton was Immediately locked
up on the charge of assault on a
policeman and petty larceny FOR
taking his blackjack.
Robbery Charged.
In a few minutes the rest of the
party-Houck, Andrews. and the two
girIs-appeared. Andrews charged
that he had been robbed of 800 and
a platinum ring valued at $500. The
entire party was searched, but re
BRce of the missing valuables were
found. A charge of grand larceny
was placed against Cooley. The girii
were released
Krickton was arraigned in Polio,
Court today, charged with taking
property without right" said prop
erty being a blackjack, valued b.
Policeman Payne at SIS. Kricktol
pleaded not guilty to this charge
and to a charge of assault Oh
Payne, and demanded a jury trial
He was released on $50 collateIs
on each charge.
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To END
CHILD LABOR
TO co ON
Raiection Of Amendment by
- States Not to Stop
Fight by Friends

Sponsors of the constitutional
amendment prohibiting child labor
asserted today that the apparent
failure OF the amendment, through
it's rejection by one-fourth of the
States, would not result in their
abandonment Of the fight for its
adoption.
The legislatures that have re.
jected the amendment can recon
slider their action at, any time In
the future. Constitutional amend
ments remain pending for years.
and time and circumstances may
change the complexion of legis-
lature.
The campaign for ratification of
the, amendment is being directed by
the American Federation of Labor
and it was stated at labor head
quarters today that there would be
no change in the, federation's plans
in furtherance of the amendment,
despite the unfavorable outlook.
Only two States have thus far
approved the amendment. These
are California ard Arkansas. 1T
has been defeated byg Louisiana,
Texas, North and South Carolina,
Oklahoma, Washington, Kansas,
Ohio. Georgia, North and South
Dakota, Delaware and Massachu-
sets.
Federal Power Feared.
Senator Wadsworth Rep) of
New York: 1.-THE press dispatches
announce that Of the fifteen States
that have thus far acted upon the
proposed twentieth amendment,
thirteen have rejected 1t. Thirteen
being one more than one fourth
of the forty-eight States, the
amendment would appear to have
Ar,ontinua6 IN pa~a . r..i,,x,. kN
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He R THIRD
ROMANO;
PROVES
SPEEDY
Love at First Sight Brought
Hasty Ceremony Making
Picture IN Paris

PARIS, Jan. Is. Gloria swanson,
the celebrated American film actress.
was married at noon today to
Marquis Henri Delanaisa. The
wedding ceremony was performed
at the Passy city hall. Paasy ID !
suburb of Paris
The marquise, - she now win Be
titled. win not retire from her film
work, II was said.
The witness Cor the marquis wa
Baron DsAig1ys The witness Tor
Miss Swanson WIS first secretary d
the American embassy. LaIIet John.
Miss Swanson wore beige grsy
tailored suit and simple hat.
Following the wedding ceremony
the bridal party drove from Passy
to the Hotel Plaza Athene. Here
an elaborate luncheon was served.
1T Is at this hotel the honeymoon
will be spent, the marcI1ioness told
international News Service.
expect to remain in France
until complete my work in. film
ing Madame San Gene" she SAID.
Then / will depart for America. IL
our plans are not changed we will
cross February IL.
II am going to remain in the
films at least for the present. I
am not fully decided what / shall
do In the future"
Marquis Delafaise Is the son OF
the first Olympic world champion
fencer. He IL q nephew OF the
French ambassador to Switzerland.
James Hennessy, the brandy king.
The marquis i 10 one OF the best
swordsnnen In France.
The marriage of Miss Swanson
and the marquis was the culmina-
ton OF rapid romance. It was
a case Of love at first sight, their
Friends said. They were introduced
only a short time ago by Forest
Halsey, New York short story and
scenario writer.
It was only yesterday that Delaf-
laise and Miss Swanson decided to
be married. They Immediately OBJ
tanned dispensation from the Paris
municipal council In order TO
avoid the usual legal delays.
Her Third Marriage.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Gloria
Swanson, Is one Of the worlds
most prominent. and one of the
highest paid, film stars.
This Is her third marriage. Her
first husband was Wallace Berry,
himself a motion picture player
Her second husband was Herbert
Somborn of New York. BY the
second marriage she had g.
daughter, now living with Miss
Swanson's mother in Hollywood. 4
Miss Swanson went abroad some
months ago to make a motion
picture. She was to have returned
to the United States shortly to
take the leading role in another
film production. She began her
screen career in comedy roles at
one of the Los Angeles studios.
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Cross Word Puzzle on
Page 6.
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Trolley IIe.up Av0Ided.

Washington, fortunately, escaped
q street car tie-up during this snow
faII. Except for q few delays, all
street ear lines were reported rum
ming 100 per cent efficient The
quick action OF the street ear cont
panies and District Government y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-11
BUICK DEALERS
START ON TOUR

Arrangep ents have been com
rlctcd for the ninth annual Pence
Tour, principal feature of which
consists OF a specially conducted
tour of the Buick Automobile fac
tories at Flint, Michigan, and
ucsday, August II. has been de-
cided upon as the date on whic;,
the Buick dealers of the North
western territory will leave Min
nearolis On the first leg Of what
promises to prove the most enjoy
able. as well as the most educa-
tional Pence tour yet arranged.
Gathering at the Great NOrthcr,,
railroad station in Minneapolis at
8 p. m. Buick dealers, their sales,
men. as well rs wives and families
will board the Pence Special Chi
cagO Great Western train. which is
scheduled to leave at $50 o'clock.
This city, as we'll as ever other
city. town and village in the terri
tory comprised by the Pence or
sanization of dealers. will be rep
resented in the tour which is a
combination pleasure and business
trip which a..ows for numerous
stop-over periods. bathing, golf. at
tendance at major league baseball
games. lake steamer trips and
sightseeing tours through Chicago
Detroit and Canadian cities to b,
visited.
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KIWANIS WILL
STOCK LIBRARY
Will Launch Movement to
Get Books

Plans for supporting the city lib
books in circulation were sugrc stcd
at the luncheon meeting of the
kiwanis club, Tuesday, at the Me
kcnzie hotel.
A committee Of which Svcinbj orn
Johnson, supreme court justice, was
chairman. announced a plan whereby
it is hoped to enlist the aid of every
civic organization in the city in the
library promotion project.
A committee has examined the
books in the library and has devised
a list Of books which it should hav.
on it's shelves, but which it has been
unable to buy. The plan is to ask
individuals who have these books on
their library shelves to give them
to the library rs IL permanent loan or
to have each buy Il book and present
it to ttc library to bring the in
stitution to higher standard.
ut isn't necessary Judge John
son said, "for such donors to read
the books but they can if they want
to-"
Until the city can appropriate
more money for the support OF the
library, Judge Johnson suggested
that the city's clubmcn might well
make their plan an annual affair.
SOccial music fer the occasion was
furnished by the Northwestern Col
lege glee club, Of Napcrvillc, Illinois
which is now returning home after
a trip to the Pacific coast.
J. j. Macleod, manager of the
municipal swimming pool, invited
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hundred men and women arenic
stars on the mammoth program Of
1925 only few Of the most brilliant
are presented singly. Instead they
arc presented in imposing ensemble.
These groups extend over the entire
length of the huge main tcnt-sevcn,
nine, as many as eleven troupes in
action at one time. In keeping with
this plan of giving the spectators at
the ends of the tent just as much
"show" as is enjoyed by those near
er the center, five herds of elephants
are now presented instead Of three.
A hundred clowns distribute their
capcrings in all parts of :hc big
top"
The hippodromc track is utilized
more than ever before. At None time
it is completely circled by one hun
drcd and fifty trained horses, each
ridden by an expert, in an amazing
ballet and "Fetc of the Garlan.ls.'
Again it is filled with glittcring
pagcants, with splendid high Of
horses or remarkable thoroughbrcds
that give thrilling exhibitions of
lofty hurdling and, hazardous high
jumps.
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enough performing horses to bring
the Big Shows total to three hun
drcd and fifty the problem pre-
scented to the Ringling Brothers was,
GLOW handle five troupes of then,
in single display?' The limits
of the show grounds in many cities
forbade lcngthening the main tent.
None of the stages could be spared.
All were needed for the big collec-
tive groups of human actors. Then
somebody suggested that though the
"big-top" paraphcrnalia could not he
cut down nor yet spread out" there
was no reason why it should not be
built higher" That suggestion was
worked out and now, in addition to
the three dirt-floorcd rings, two
additional rings have been construct
cd to fit over the tops Of the steel
structurcd stages.
This is the greatest innovation
since the Ringing Brothers started
their supcr-circus policy by com
bining their own with the Barnun'
& Bailey circus. 1t has opened the
way not only for trained horse mum
bers in sets of fives but for other
big. new displays.
Though there are more than eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-11

watched our dream house rise into
reality" says Galli-Curci. I'VE got
a real thrill as each stone was pu.
in place. And how sc did enjoy
furnishing it,"
The home is in the center of a
beautiful estate Of cighty-thrce
acres. Galli-Curci is fond of doing
all kinds of little odd bits of work
around the place. such as cultivating
the flowers, feeding the chickens and
even cleaning up the yard occasion
ally with q rake and whcelbarrow.
She loves dogs-not the fluffy lit
tie lap dogs, but fox terriers and
aircdalcs. In the big music room of
their home, the couple spend many
happy hours each summer trying out
new songs and practicing for the
winter season. They love to tramp
together over the estate each morn
ing.
Galli-Curci is one famous woman
She will be SO in November ard her
husband was Sc in January The
famous singer was torn in Milan and
at the age of four, the great COM
poser. Mascagni, predicted bright
musical future for her after hearing
her play the piano. nilc won first
prize for piano playing at the Milan
| conservatory ut the age of Is. but
always dreamed Of a career in grand
opera.
After many dishcartcning attempts
to gain n place in opera at Rome,
she was engaged as substitute sing
er in Rigoletto. She signed three
year contract for S6.25 perform
ancc. But her voice soon attracted
] attention and after singing in Eur
opc and South America, she came to
/ this country in 1916 almost unher-
aided. Her first appearance with the
Chicago Opera Company was SEN
sation and her success was assured.
Samucls had intended to tour
Europe as accompanies for Emmy
| Dcstinn, noted singer, but the war
| prevented, and he became the ac-
companist for Galli-Curci on her
first appearance in recital in this
country. Since then he has played
at every one Of her concerts. He
came from Eau Claire, Wis, and
studied music abroad.
Galli-Curci took up her first nat
ura!ization papers soon after she ar
rived in this country. She was very
| happy when through her marriage to
Samucls she became AN American
! citizen without waiting the custom
AIRY fine years.
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What My Neighbor
Says
Is Of Interest to Bismarck Folks

Is Of Interest to Bismarck Folks
When one has had the misfortune
to suffer from backachc, headaches,
dizziness, urinary disorders and
other kidney ills-and has found re-
lief from all this sickness and suf-
fering. that persons advice is of un-
told value to friends and ncighbors.
The following case is only one of
many thousands. but it is that Of a
Bismarck resident. Who could ask
for a better example?
Mrs. n. +. Reynolds, AT Mandan
Ave-, says: II suffered from pains
through my back and kidneys and
other symptoms Of kidney trouble.
My ankles swcllcd and ! found it
difficult to get my shoes on at times.
After trying several remedies with
out the least help, finally got
Doan's Pills at the Lcnhart Drug
Go. After using them, all Of the
trouble Disappeared
Over twelve years later, Mrs. Rcy-
nolds said: 81 have used Doan's
since and obtained prompt relief"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Pills-thc same that Mrs
Reynolds had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
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be the Rcvcrends Frman. Nagcl,
Haag and Lacmmlc. The services
will be at ton o'clock in the morning
and ut three in the afternoon and
will be preached in both English anJ
Cc-,i:..:2:..
Devils Lake. Aug. ll..-John Frye,
81: resident Of the city Of Devils
Lake for the past twenty wears, died
last night at : o'clock at his home at
ll3 west 10th street, following a
weeks illness. Death was caused
from complication Of diseases.
Valley City. Aug. IL Bids 70,
paving two stretches of highways in
Valley City which it was announced
Il day or so ago would be opened
on August 2l, viii not be received
until September s, according to city
| officials. who stated that it will he
impossible for the city to 90 through
all the procedure required by law il,
time to hold the letting on Aug. II.
Washburn. Aug. l1.-At meeting
the first of the week the Board OF
! County Commissioners. Il tax OF
! SIP. for all county purposes
! including unorganizcd roads was
levied against the county, $500 OC
of this amount is for unorganIzec
| roads.
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by NEA Service
New York, Aug. II. There's just
one secret for happy career mar
riagcs." says Madame Galli-Curci,
one of the greatest sopranos in the
world who has won both fame and
Il happy marriage.
And here's tn" secret in the sing
er'S own words:
"If woman who aspircs to a
career or who has achieved rCnown
by her own merit will marry Il man
who is interested in her career the
marriage will be happy"
Madame Galli-Curri first made that
statement about six months before
her marriage to Homer Samu"lS il
January, 1921. SamuclS was her &c
companist on her concert tours aul
| the faultlcsS and understanding man.
ner in which he played tn" piano
| for her songs indicated that he was
| interested not only in Galli-Curci's
career but in the singer herself.
Music critics often commented that
SamuelS was the ideal accompanies
for the star, Whether or not Iovc
made SamuclS rs successful an ac-
companiSt Us Galii-Curci was Il sing
cr, he fulfilled her Requirement, to: