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, 1925-02-24
NEW MOT|ON.T To
Be ARGUED IN
FEDERAL COURT
NEXT THURSDAY
Dispositions Needed By
Government Are Not
Yet Available, Say
Special Prosecutors

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb.
24.-A motion by the gov
eminent for continuance of
the Teapot Dome" lease an
nulment trial, set for March
8 was filed in the federal
court for Wyoming late yesterday
by Albert D. Walton. United States
Distact attorney. The motion is
signed by Atlee Pomerene and Owen
ID. Roberts. special oil counsels fer
the government. Hearing on tho
application was set for next Thurs
dny.
Counsel for the government in the
case. which is officially docketed a,
the United States of America YER
sus Mammoth Oil company, request
a continuance OF 60 days because,
they set forth. the government on
March Q VIII not be in possession
" certain testimony essential TO es-
Enlistment OF its case. The Cow
eminent alleged in its earlier plead.
ings that the lease on the Teapot
dome naval oil reserve was grant
ed to the Mammoth
through collision and fraud between
Harry +. Sinclair and the then Sec
rotary Of tho interior. Albert Il.
Fall.
The application for a continuance
sets forth hat the government vii,
not be able by March to obtain
the dispositions OF II. S. osler. presi-
dent of the Continental Trading
company. Ltd. a Canadian
tion, md OF others connected with
this corporation. which are ncces-
sary TO establishment Of the alleged
transfer of certain bonds to Harry
+. Sinclair. from whom said Al
bert Il. Fall received a substantial
portion Of them"
The taking of tho dispositions of
Canadian witnesses other thnn OsIer.
the application sets forth, will not
occur until February 27th in on
tario which makes 1t appear inn
probable that the taking OF this
testimony and tho forwarding of
tio transcript to Cheyenne can be &C
complished before March 9th.
II. s. osler. the application re-
lates. IA few days since" was III in
n hospital at Cairo. Egypt. thus
making II impossible to secure his
deposition in Ontario before the date
set for the trial.
, 1925-02-24

Waugh was hauling water to Tea
pot at the time, on a little frequented
road In the hills east Of the town
site. The wheel mark indicated
that the car had gone too far over
to one side OF the road. and that
in trying to bring 1t back on top the
driver had driven 1t over the side
where 1t rolled into n gully.
Coroner Lew NJ. Gay brought the
body to Casper late yesterday after
Investigation OF the accident and
announced that no inquest would be
necessary.
Waugh is survived by his wife
who lives at Teapot. The body will
be shipped to Buffalo, Wyo.,. for
burial.
, 1925-02-24

papers, of the death of the actress.
The cablegram. he said. stated Miss
Swanson died at noon and was
signed by the physician In attend.
ance. He promised TO furnish the
text Of the cablegram but when the
Zukor offices were called a few mo-
ments later and this was requested,
II was discovered that the story was
false.
Eugene Zukor stated that Adolph
Zukor was abroad and that no cable
gram had been received at the COR
poration's offices announcing the
death.
PARIS. Feb. 24-aiurta Swanson,
who underwent an operation las,
week. was improved in condition to,
day but not yet out OF danger. She
lad n relapse Saturday morning but
rallied and was stronger today than
before the crisis, according to Major
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
, 1925-02-24
AIRCRAFT CASE
IS REOPENED
BY COMMITTEE
Saturdays Decision to
End Hearing Is
Reversed

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a BY a
vote of five to one the house military
aircraft committee today reversed It's
decision Of last Saturday and decided
to reopen hearings next Thursday.
The only explanation of today's ac-
ton given by committee members re-
lated to committee finances. 1t was
said that instead Of having emptied
its war chest as previously supposed.
the committee was found to have
more than $4,000 left for expenses.
, 1925-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. e4.-An erron-
eous report hat Gloria Swanson.
motion picture actress. had died in
Paris today. was in circulation in
Few York this morning. A man rep
resenting himself as the secretary
of Adolph zukor OF the Famous
Players-Lasky corporation inform
ed the Associated Press that a
cablegram had been received an
nouncing her death at noon. Eugene
zukors treasurer of the corporation.
however, fatty denied the story and
said that the actress was improv-
ing.
The supposed secretary said he had
been instructed by Adoiph zukor.
whom he represented as being with
him in the offices OF the Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation. to in
form the Associated Press and news
, 1925-02-24
E.
OF SWEDEN
is CLAIMED

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24.-tBy'the
Associated Press).-Hjalmar Bran
ting. former premier. died shortly
after oon today.
NJ. Branting. thrice premier OF
Sweden and one of the most active
Of European statesmen In the
affairs OF the league Of nations.
was taken seriously III with in
flamation Of the lungs about tho
middle of December. Later phle-
bits developed in the left lung.
He resigned the premiership on
January "a, being succeeded by
NJ. Sander, but was retained in
the cabinet as minister without
portfolio.
NJ. Branting was "a years OF
arc.
, 1925-02-24
Senator Hit
By Automobile

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-sena-
tor n. o. Stanley or Kentucky was
severely but not critically injured
today when struck by an automobile
here.
He was taken 10 an emergency hos
pltal where Il was said that in add.
-tion to bruises, he appeared to have
suffered a fractured rib.
Physicians who made the examl.
nation said there were no indlca-
tions Of serious consequences. and
predicted an early recovery without
complications.
, 1925-02-24
N
WILL READ
IN. COURT

CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-The will OF
William Mcclintock. millionaire or
phan. which beauethed more than
$1,000. 900 to William d. Shepherd.
his foster father. will be read to the
%coroner's jury investigating McClin-
tock's death. Harry Olson. chief jus
tice of the municipal court. instiga-
tor OF the investigation has declared.
Whatever information there is OBJ
talnable about the circumstances OF
Its origin will be the subject OF. testi-
mony. he faid. Litigation affecting
the will, which previously Interior
red with presentation OF evidence re-
garding 1t. will be disregarded. Judge
Olson said.
, 1925-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Wheeler OF Montana appeared today
before tho District OF Columbia grand
jury which for three weeks has been
investigating new charges against
him and others In connection with
government land transactions.
The senator was taken Into the
grand jury chambers Immediately
after government counsel learned
, 1925-02-24
MINER KILLED
by EXPLOSION

WHEATLAND. Ind. Feb. 81
One miner was killed and another
severely burned when gas exploded
today In the Standard coal mine here
One hundred and twenty five other
miners escaped following the blast.
, 1925-02-24

Montana, also appeared today before
thu grand jury.
Representatives OF the government
Indicated that their prolonged inyes-
tigation into the circumstances un-
der which leases OF government
lands by Campbell and his associates
had been obtained in Montana WAS
about concluded. Within a day or
so they said. facts you'd be left to
the Jurors for a decision,
, 1925-02-24
NAVY FORMED TO FIGHT
WILBUR GIVES r

could be assured that there were
to be no more wars and that force
would never again DO needed In
world affairs.
ct should not be forgotten that
the ultimate purpose OF the navy Is
to enforce tho will OF the nation
against those who oppose that will.
1t is tho nations pledge OF its firm
purpose to maintain Its will against
opposition,
, 1925-02-24

when we are ready to yield all
things TO the will Of others; when
property. life, liberty and religion
the navy and submit to the author.
means less to us than the effort to
maintain them. we may abandon
ity and power OF a more virile race
But even such servile and pusil.
Luminous submission may not give
the peace such sacrifices are made to
CONTINUED II Pags Eighty
, 1925-02-24
MASS Meeting PROJECTED
ON COMM BUILDING
City Park Site Fapored by Committee
But Full Expression of taxpayers
Sought; Forum Hears Discussion

Though members of the community building committee
reported themselves unanimously in favor of the city park
as the site of the proposed public structure, and the ma
lorlty OF those present at the chamber of commerce forum
luncheon at the Hennlng hotel this noon appeared to be like
minded, the matter of the location was left open, to be later
, 1925-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-.Thc
American navy. like every other. is
organized solely to fight. Secretary
Wilbur said today in an address be-
core the women's Council on de
Tense as a peace insurance.
1T is organized for that purpose
and for that purpose alone con.
tinued the navy secretary. I'VE
could n no doubt would scrap II
and disband Its personnel II We
, 1925-02-24
SWANSON NOT DEAD AS
REPORTED EARLY TODAY BUT
SLOW ROAD TO RECOVERY
of Film Actress Still Serious
And Danger Not Passed, Her
Husband Says Late Today.

PARIS, Feb. 24.-(By The Associated Press)-Glori
Swanson, the film star, who underwent an operation here
last week, passed a better night, her husband told friends
this afternoon. He added, however, that the doctors did
not yet consider her out of danger. Her husband, the
Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray, is in constant attend
ance a her bedside. ,naners of b. death Cd Ia a.tro.s
, 1925-02-24
Assistant TO
Secretary Work
Is Appointed

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-John II.
Edwards. former speaker of the In
diana house or representatives has
been selected by president Coolidge
as assistant secretary OF tho interior
, 1925-02-24
Driuer
Is Killed In
Car Accident
Lfeless Body of Thomas Waugh Found
Under Wrecked Machine on Little
Used Road of Teapot Region.

Thomas Waugh, truck driver living at Teapot, was
Killed yesterday seven miles east of his home when his
slipped off the road and rolled down an embank-
ment. The body was under the truck and was badly
and the man had been dead at least IL hours when
il was discovered
, 1925-02-24
DARBY DAY, JR.,
OF CHICAGO IS
V|CT|M; WIFE
DRINKS POISON
Son of Millionaire On
Honeymoon is Pnnci-
pal in Tragedy at
Hollywood, Cal.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.,
Feb. 24.-Darby Day, Jr.,
son of the millionaire presi-
dent of the Underwriters of
America, and well known in
Chicago social circles, is in a
Hollywood hospital suffering from
acid burns which police say was
thrown into his face by his wife,
while physicians ire attempting TO
save the life OF his wife. who swai-
lowed poison after throwing the
acid. 1t is thought probable that
Day will lose his eyesight.
According to police. the couple had
been estranged for several weeks
and when they met last night at
the home of Days mother. 1t was
believed TO be a move toward recon
Citation.
, 1925-02-24

CHICAGO. Feb. e4.-Darby A.
Day. Sir, father of Darby Day. who
is threatened with blindness at
Hollywood. California. as the result
of his wife having thrown acid in
his face, has called an sirplane into
service in his rush to be at his sons
side.
He will go by airplane TO Kansas
City. NO.. where no hopes to o
meet with a fast western train and
continue his Journey 10 the coast by
rail.
, 1925-02-24
WEATHER

Mostly fair tonight and wednes.
day somewhat colder tonight in the
northeast and southeast portions.
, 1925-02-24

CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-Darby Day.
Jr.. burned and possibly blinded by
acid thrown into his face by his
wife in Hollywood. California. last
night. is tho son of the millionaire
president Of the Underwriters OF
America. He is one OF tho best
known members of Chicago's young
er.set.
The Days have been married but
a short time. and went to California
on an extended honeymoon.
Mrs. Day was Miss Bernice Lund-
strom. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Lundstrom of Chicago. The mar
riage took place last September &c
and was a surprise to the friends of
both families.
The Republican., 1925-06-18
EVANSVILLE

The graduation exercises Of the
Grantsville High School were held in
the Lutheran church here last night.
Hon. Frederick n Zihlman was the
speaker. 1t was originally planned
to have the graduation exercises on
Thursday night but change to the
evening of Wednesday was made at
the last minute.
Sponsored by the Parent Teacher
Association of the Keyser Ridge
public school, formal flag raising
exercise was held on the grounds of
the school on Sunday afternoon, with
splendid audience, made up of resi-
dents of the community and a large
group of visitors. The program car
ried out included singing America,
the Beautiful" as the flag was being
run to the masthead, followed by a
prayer offered by Rev. Arthur, of Ad-
olson, Pa. Mr. M. H. Lohr, one of
the school trustees, delivered the ad-
1893 VI WclCOIHG, lOllOWeu ny SpleQ-
did, practical and timely addresses
by Rev. Arthur, Prof. F. E. Rathbun,
Superintendent of Schools, of Oak
land, and Mr.. N. R. Selby, of Selbys-
port, who was a teacher of this par
ticular school thirty-fve years ago.
During the exercises readings were
given by Misses Anna Lohr and Es-
ther Zehner. The song america"
closed the program.
Final examinations We're held in
the piano and elocution contest for
junior pupils of the Holmes and Wal
lace Studios on Friday and Saturday
evenings in which Clyde Miller won
first prize and Miss Helen Folk, sec
ond, in piano, while Leroy Shumaker
won the prize in elocution.
The Board of Education is to be
congratulated for having taken the
The Republican., 1925-06-18

better sanitation of the public school
building here into consideration by ar
ranging for the installation of a Wa
ter system and heating plant. This
matter has been urged for long time
and was indorsed by the patrons of
the school and the Parent Teachers
Association.
Captain c. C. Nathan returned to
his home here last Friday from An
napolis, having completed his work in
St. Johns College and obtaining the
B. S. degree. Captain Nathan began
his course in the school before the
country entered the World War, but
discontinued his studies to enter the
army.
The weekly bridge club was enter
tanned by Miss Mollie Dorsey, Thurs
day evening. The prize was presen-
ted to Mrs. G. c. Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Younkin,
daughter Mabel, James Younkin and
Mrs. Eugene Younkin spent the week
end near Baltimore visiting Mr..
Younkin's son Frank, and Mrs.
Younkin's husband, who are patients
in hospitals near the city.
Mrs. F. L. Osborn entertained ff-
teen little folk Saturday afternoon
in honor of her daughter Ruth's
ninth birthday.
Miss Martha Engle has returned
from Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Md, and will spend
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Engle.
Daniel w. Hershberger, of Hagers-
town, Md, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Ida Hershberger.
Edgar V. Stanton has returned
from Franklin Marshall College,
Lancaster, Pa, where he has been a
student the past year.
H. P. Powell, of Blue Ridge, Pa,
and Dr. ]. G. Heartfelt, Jr., of Balti-
more, Md, were guests of Miss
Josephine Wright and Miss Ella
Hadaway, Sunday.
Miss Margaret Boyle and Mr. Davis
Of Mt. Savage, were weekend guests
at Dixie Tavern.
Mrs. Lille Younkin spent several
days with Mrs. Ella McKeen and
friends in Friendsville, Md,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Alexander
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Frizzle.
William G. Keller, son of DR.. and
Mrs. G. C. Keller, arrived home Sat
urday having completed a three years
course in the law school of Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass. Mr..
Keller expects to take the Maryland
State Bar examination in Baltimore
the latter part of June.
The Republican., 1925-06-18

Mrs. Dilger, daughter and son, of
Cumberland, Miss Nan Bevans, Miss
Mary O'Halleran, Frostburg, and A.
j. Fazenmier, of Cumberland, We're
all weekend guests of Miss Maude
Bevans.
c. U. Edwards has returned from
ten days trip to Texas.
Mrs. J. A. Beachy, Mrs. H. P. Mil
Ter, Misses Christina Winterberg and
The Republican., 1925-06-18

Lulu Shaw, left Monday to attend
the Rural Women's Short Course"
given at Maryland University, Col
lege Park, Nd, There will be ten or
more ladies from other parts of the
county accompanied by Miss Lola
Belle Green, home demonstration, to
represent Garrett county and be bene-
flied by the courses given there this
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22
Hastings Park
Results

VANCOUVER, b. G. July e.
Results OF races held here yester-
day at Hastings park are as fol-
lows:
First race. about five furlongs-
Ella Waldo, won; Clear the Way.
second: The Minutes. third. Time
80 3.5.
Second race. about five furlongs
Deer Trail, won; Dennis H.. sec
ond; General Petain. third. Time
.5s i-6.
Third race. about five furiongs-
TuIameen KID. won; Velvet, second:
Delaney. third. Times as.
Fourth race, one mile and 10
yards-Caigary Stampede. won:
lingo. second: Louyain. third. Time
lilo.
Firth race, six and one-half fur
Iongs-BiE Indian, won; Fincastle.
second; Col. Snyder. third. Time
1876 10.
sixth race. abou; five furiongs-
Bill Blackwell, won; Lucky Cap.
second: Bittern. third. Time-l:oo.
Seventh race, one mile and 10
yards Captain Tom, won. Mary
Fuller. second. Mary Emery. third.
T.me-l:5l rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22
Wolgast Fooled Nelson
and Got Title Chance

Nelson for him for tho long fight at
Vernon, said.
"Ad. don't you think you are step
ping little bit too fast?"
He said. Mr.. Accarcy, you are a
dear friend OF mine. You have done
everything In tho world for me. !
havn't done anything much for YOU,
but II you get the fight for me.
viii win the championship In your
own ring ana then will box anyone
else for you"
lust picture little fellow 20 years
- old talking like that, Then, 20
convince me. he said:
Tom, really didn't do my best
the last two rounds, us / didn't want
to scare Nelson. but wanted 70 be
sure and leave the impression with
him that he could beat me II II were
a longer fight"
Now. of course. | listened 10 this.
but I didn't think that {, was really
as much as Il afterwards proved 10
be. opened Up negotiations later
for Nelson and really had the match
signed M for Los Angeles.
Through some trlckcry l did not
get H. Nelson was in Chicago at the
time and the deal was made through
my representative there.
But the match went TO San Fran
clsco. whore the little fellow demon.
strutcd that all tho things that he
had said wero true.
He stood his ground, toe TO Toe,
with Nelson FOR a. or IS rounds. /
don't remember which, and finally
Knocked tho Battler out, which gave
him the championship OF the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22
Can Tacoma Star Stand
Pace He Sets on Court?

"A DECADE or so ago a tennis
n comet flashed out OF California.
red-headed. whirlwind on the
courts crushing the opposition with
speed that was dazzling.
And like comet he whirled
across the tennis sky and was
soon out Of sight, burned up by
the tremendous pace he had set.
To-day there is a young fellow
playing thru the Northwest tourna-
ments. whose name is a tennis by
word in sport circles Wallace Scott,
Like Mclaughlin he is whirlwind
on the chalked courts, speed. speed
and more speed
Never does Scott try to save
himself. His twisting racket
service Is one OF the best ever
developed in the Northwest game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22
by t. j. Uncle Tom, MecAREy


uEREs how Ad wolgas, got his
IL chance 10 box Battling Nelson
for tho lightweight, championship of
tho world
Wolgast first boxed the Battler ten
rounds FOR mo no decision - In Los
Angeles, II was a wonderful fight.
but there was no chance TO win the
championship without clean knock
ont. That is very hard TO accomplish
in so short time as ten rounds, with
. great boxer like Nelson. noted for
his ability TO take punishment
So little Ad used his brains After
battling hard for five or six rounds
he saw that he could stand every
thing Nelson had, and also thought
he could give the Battler a great deal
more than he vas attic 10 return:
TOWARDS tine last of the ten
l. rounds Ad pretended that he was
getting little weak. AZ the same
time he was ns strong as an OK. no
when the baltic was over some
papers callcH Il draw and some
gave IL to Nelson. but I, didn't mat
ter which way. as there was nothing
at stake.
This little fellow was opiy 20 years
old and was 30 cool that he figured ON
fighting the samc man later for tho
championship OF tho world 49, all the
while boxing 10 make u appear TINT
II would be easy for Nelson over a
long route.
When Wolgnst came into my office
after his fight and told me TO get
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22

and It's doubtful II there Is
better service stroke I'm tennis
the world over today.
Scott goes 10 the net on nearly
every service stroke. he drives nearly
every shot, forehand and backhand
and gives his utmost for speed
Scott is a big. husky fellow.
but even a strong body can't
stand such terrific pounding
indefinitely. Several times he
has Ind TO quit because the pace
he set was too much.
4 comet Is Wallace Scott. but It's
questionable IL the quest OF speed
is worth the candle. Mclaughlin had
his brilliant flash OF glory and now
Scott Is at the peak OF stardom. but
like Mclaughlin he'll never be able
TO keep 1t up long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22
Champs Back
in Top Spots
in Big Show

1.-TWO sccond.place teams moved in
l. the major league leaderships
Tuesday without even so much as
appearing on tho diamond TO fight
for the honors. The Senators, who
wcre idle. went TO the top OF the
American league and the Giants.
who were raIned out at the Polo
Grounds, passed the Pirates in the
National league competition
Clarence Mitchell. southpaw
spitball hurler for the Phillies,
accounted for the defeat which
placed the Giants back at the
top. Mitchell held the Pitts.
burgers TO four hits, including
home run by Moore and
triple by Cuyler. No two hits
came In ono inning. At the sane
time. the Pills hit Kremer seven
times. George Harper was re-
sponsible for three of them,
homer and two singles which
drove In two runs.
The Cubs. appearing in Boston.
defeated the Braves, Is 10 3. The
Reds were scheduled TO play tho
Giants.
The Browns were responsible for
the Athletics loss of the American
league honors. Tho Mackmen made
ii hits, while the st. Louis team
made only nine, but aside from a
rally in the eighth inning, when
they scored four runs, they were
unable to concentrate their fire, los
ing the game, 6 TO 5.
The victory put the Browns
into tie for third place with
the White Sox. who broke even
on a double.header with the Red
Sox. the first game going to Bos.
ton, 6 TO 3. and the second to
Chicago, to 3.
The Yanks rounded out their most
disastrous Western trip by winning
from the Tigers to 4. This gave
the Yanks their fifth victory out of
is games played since they started
west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-22

Salt Lake lost yesterday whllo Sc
attic and Los Angeles won. tho
leaders lost valuable ground. San
Francisco is stin eight FUN games
ahead OF the field,
Salt Lake Is the only first division
team playing on its homo field this
week and this gives the Bees and
edge an they arc tough TO beat in
that Utah altitude and In that trick
park,
seattle's victory was the most I'M
pressivo OF tho day. the Indians beat.
ing Vernon's toothless Tigers. "a 10 )
Tho Seals were nosed out at sacra.
monto. to I; Los Angeles beat Salt
Lake, TO /. in game abbreviated
10 six innings BY rain. Portland
lost It's eighth straight game on tho
road 10 Oakland. the Acorns win
ming TO J.
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won. 10 TO 5. Tho Indians scored
five runs In tho first inning and the
Puget Saunders might have blnnked
the Tigers II they hadn't had bad
inning in the field. two boots and
some walks by John Miljus giving
them four runs in one frame with
out a bnsc hit, Outside OF that In
ming the Tigers were simply in the
game because tho rules demand two
teams on tho field.
Tho Indians kept UP their trcmen-
dous hitting started in San Francisco,
making IA blows. Emmer and Billy
Lane coming up with three each.
Vernon was forced To use four
hurlcrs,