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Evening star., 1927-10-31

beyond the bounds Of the conspiracy.
as alleged in the indictment.
Roberts replied it was evidence to
show what the Continental connapv
was, where it got it's profit and who
was interested in it in order to bring
home Sinclair's ownership and the dis
tribution of bonds. After having
taken only a small portion of the
$1,000. 600 barrels Of oil due il under
tn" contract with Humphreys. the
Continental company sold its contract
for the paltry sum of S400 ,O00-"
llttleton objected at this point and
declared Roberts was making state
ments that the jury should not hear,
ana the court remarked that if Rob
efts were making a full statement Of
his proffer it should be out OF the
presence OF the jury. Thercupon the
jury filed out of the courtroom and
Roberts continued with his cXplana.
t! n.
The purpose Of this evidence Is
ms, began Roberts. at tends to
shon that bonds were distributed bv
the Continental Co. on May 8, 1922.
and that they reached Fan May 20,
l322. The evidence so far shows the
source Of the bonds was the Contin.
entail Co. Was Sinclair Interested in
this company? Sinclair was pres
eht when the negotiations We're on for
the contracts which have Introduced
Further. Sinclair's own company re.
purchased the oil on the same day at
a profit of - cents per barrel to the
Continental Co.
"The evidence will further show
that the Continental Co. was organ
lied on that dly-Novembcr Il.
1921. That is was organized for
the purpose Of taking this inter-
mediate contract for the purpose of
making this - cent profit 1t now
appears that Sinclair. Stewart and
O'NeIl guaranteed performance of the
contract and then on the resale agreed
to perform all the Continental'S obli
cations AZ well as to indemnify it
against loss. The Continental Co
was a mere shell. made up by these
cntlemcn for their own purposes
II promise TO follow evidence al
Evening star., 1927-10-31

"Apart from the anxiety which all
concerned should feel over transport
preparedness at any normal time. arc
we not confronted with Il probable
traffic emergency in 1928? | allude
to the strengthened buying power of
tho farmers and To- the impending re-
sumption Of lnW-priced automobile
manufacture now hcld back for Il
demonstrate ION of the New Ford model.
TO Benefit Industries.
"Ths will greatly benefit the oil in
du%lry. the mills fahrirntin% car parts
on materials, and all industries dealing
in shelter, furniture, food. clothing
and IuXutics. whose business expands
II om RESUMPTION in any occupation so
vast rs agriculture or the aulomOt!Ve
industry.
"E.vidcntly 1923 will bring n severe
test At each juncture from now on.
preservation of private ownership will
hc Il struggle between satisfactory
service on the ono hand and Govern
mcnt ownership propaganda. on the
pt her -
Evening star., 1927-10-31
MAFALDA CHARGES
ARE BRANDED FALSE
Liner seaworthy, Captain and
Grew Did Their Duty,
Statement Says.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. October 3t.-A state
ment denying reports that the steamer
Principcssa Mafaida. which sank in
The South Atlantic six days ago was
improperly equipped. or that its crew
was guilty Of misconduct or failed -
aid In saving passengers. was issued
yesterday by the Nayigazone Generate
ltaliana, owner of the vessel
Fhe steamer PrinCipeSsa Mafada
was fully seaworthy." the statement
said and provided with efficient life
saving apparatus. more than sufficient
Tor alt passengers and crew. and salts
factorily passed inspection by the
liaiian government officials before
departure
The conduct OF the staff and the
crew before and during the accident
reported according to general testi
monv, was above praise.
he captain of the steamer
Mosella. one of the first to reach the
scene of the accident and to lend
assistance. tclographed the companv's
Office In Buenos Aires: Capt Gull was
last seen on the bridge of the Prin.
rlpcSSa Mafalda rs the steamer found.
crod. and the entire crew strenuously
did their duty"
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ready given with more to show that
the Continental Co. was not a bona
nde buyer and Spller of this oil I
Shal! prove by Mr.. Phillips, ii permit
ted. That he received instructions from
source he does not now remember
to take an assignment of the Contin-
entail contract at $400 900. On May 26.
1923, when the Continental Co. would
have made millions Of profit under
its original contract, Phillips and Os-
Ter went through n bargain whereby
the Continental Co. assigned all title
ana interest to the Sinclair and
Prairie companies for 100000 and
the 25-cent profit was brought to an
end. All this is to prove that the
Liberty, bond transaction was trans
action gotten up as a shadow"
Cites Supreme Court Decision.
Roberts cited the recent decision
Of the United States Supreme Court
in the case of the United States VS.
Mammoth Oil Co. in which the court
held conspiracy existed between
Fan and Sinclair and Cancelled the
Teapot Dome lease. Roberts declared
the evidence about which he was
talking was put in and commented
VII DF tHt supreme court. lie SAID
the court declared this proof was
convincing proof of a conspiracy.
Littleton told the court that the
Government bill Of complaint in the
civil suit. which the Supreme Court
disposed Of. had no limitations with
respect to dates when an alleged CON
SplracN began and was conSummatcd.
The evidence. which Roberts seeks to
have admitted in this case was ad.
mitted under liberal rules in the civil
proceedings which, Littleton declared.
cannot be carried out in the present
case. He maintained the Government
had offered no evidence to prove that
Sinclair was a shareholder in the
continental Co: that he ever had any
interest in the Continental Go. except
such interest with respect to his own
company. buying and selling oil. or
that he ever received n bond as div-
dend for his share Of profit.
Evening star., 1927-10-31
RITES FOR H. E. CLAFLIN.
Deceased Optician Buried Today
With Masonic Ceremonies.

Funeral services for Harry Edwards
Claflin. Washington optician, who
died Friday. were held this afternoon
at O'Clock at his residence. 1427
Longfcliow street. Rev. GOdfreT
ChoiVt offiCiatcd. Interment was in
Rock Creek Cemetery
The services were conducted by the
E. +. French Lodge. j.. \. \. NJ. OF
which he had long been a member.
Mr.. Claflin was prominently cor
nected with several other fraternai
and civic organizations.
Evening star., 1927-10-31
BUSINESS "PAUSE" LAID
TO THIRD-TERM DOUBT
White House Callers Say Projects
Are Delayed by Uncertainty
of Presidents Future.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Two of President Coolidge's callers
came from conferences at the White
House today. declaring that business
was experiencing pause" because
it was not certain that Mr.. Coolidge
would consent to be drafted to run
for President next year.
Charles II. Sheriff.. president of the
Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Co.
of Adams. Mass. declared that he
'knew of two large projects" for in
1ustrial expansion which were being
held up because of the uncertainty OF
the political situa ton.
Earlier in the day E. c. Burkham,
editor of the Dayton. Ohio, Journal,
said he felt there was a slight urcer-
tainty in business. which he attributed
to Mr.. Coolidges statement that he
did not choose to run.
Evening star., 1927-10-31
Wrist Score Cards Used.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS.-A pencil and score card on
a wristband is new golfing accessory
of Partisan design. There is a leather
holder for the score card and a leather
bracelet which fastens with a slide.
The same combination of pencil and
score card is available for bridge. made
In several colors and attached to
wristlets of ribbon.
Evening star., 1927-10-31
Wi s Band Championship

In a contest in which Is bands par
ticipated, Carlisle st. Stephens, Cum
berland, won the $1,000 challenge
trophy for the best band in England
More than 5000 instrumentalists were
in the competition. Most of the
bands players are railway men.
Evening star., 1927-10-31
RUM CASE REVIEW DENIED

The supreme Court today refused
to review case involving the right of
the Coast Guard 80 board and search a
British ship outside IN" Emile li,nit
after II had been Observed cruisfn..
" hin that zone.
Jacob Woitte and others convicted
IN the Federal District Court Of Ore.
Gon OF Violating; the Federal urohifi
tIon law aboard the PcscaW Wha bro,oI,
the case
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Calls for Agreement.

Roberts asked Phillips to produce an
agreement dated May 26. 1873. where
by the Continental company assigned
its contract with the two humphreys
conp) MES TO the Sinclair Crude Oil
Purcha sing Co. and the Prairies com
pany.
Jittleton objected on the ground
that the date Of the agreement va.
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Former Testimony Read.

DID you have anything 10 do with
or know Of any resale contract by the
Continental coz" asked Roberts.
The witness replied he did not.
Did YOU have any knowledge with
in several months afterward?"
u first learned Of it in Paris In
1924. when | read about il in a news.
paper. replied the wit ness
IIitleton, under crosse Xa nina ion
for the purpose Of refreshing the wit
nesS"S' recollection Of the meeting
read excerpts of Thomas testimony in
the civil proceedings in Wyoming in
March, 1928. This testimony referred
10 Thomas appearing at the meeting
with "mcmora ndum." ANA as he
went into an adjoining room to pre-.
par" the contract Rlackmer said the
Nendoc would be the Continental Co
Th" Cheyenne testimony also was that
i prepared tho first draft of the
Evening star., 1927-10-31

= agreement between them The first
agreement. which was first of the Two
agreements. was with the Canada cor.
E0ration.' Littieton read for the ,,l'r-
pose of showing that there was hut
one contract and this contract bore
the name Of the Continental 90.
Thomas declared the testimony was
correct, and after he had been ex.
cuSed by Littlcton he volunteered tho
information that the memorandum
referred to in the testimony is what /
have called the skeleton agreement"
II i. Phillips of Tulsa. Okla homa
president of the Sinclair Crude OH
Purchasing Co. since 1923 and vice
president in November. 1921. the time
the "oil deal" was made, then was
called to the stand by Roberts and
produced upon his request .locumcn, :
in the company's possession 'reIatin~
to the deal" After identifying the
documents Roberts read them to In ,
jury
The first, bearing date Of November
IL. f"2l. was contract between
humphreys two oil compa MES, the
vendor, and the Continental Trading
20, the Nehdre. in which the vendor
agreed to sell 33,33333.33 barrels of
crude petroleum. each barrel con
tanning ~ gallons. the entire amount
t" be taken from 30 per cent of the
nrcduction OF the company's fields.
The price of $3.50 per barrel was listed
and payments We're TO be made in cash
on the fifteenth of the month follow.
ing the preceding months delivery of
OIL. 1T was mutually agreed that al.
terms would be binding and enforced
against All assigns or successors of
the parties involved
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Contract Guaranty Read.


the parties involved.
Contract Guaranty Read.
Roberts then read a guarantee
which stated that the "undersigned'
would guarantee to the Humphrevs'
company due performance" by the
Continental Co. 1t was dated Noyem.
ber II also and bore the signatures
Of James f. O'Neil for the Prairie
on d Gas Co. and II. f. Sinclair and
Il. W. Stewart for the Sinclair Crude
on Purchasing Go. and George H.
Taber, president OF the Sinclair Crude
Oil Purchasing Co.
The third document read to the
jury was resale contract dated No
Eember II, 1921, whereby the Cont.
mental Co, called the vendor. was to
resell the oil delivered by the Hum.
phfeys' company TO the Prairie Oil a nd
Gas Co. and the Sinclair Crude Oil
Purchasing Go. One term specified
that the vendor agrees to sell and
the Vendee agrees to buy the oil.
paving either Sl.75 per barrel. or the
lleld price Of mid-continent crude.
whichever shall he the higher. but
not 10 exceed $3.50 a barrel" The
Fehdee tthe Prairie and Sinclair com
pahIe<) agreed to pay on the tenth
The previous month. 1t was mI,tnllv
agreed that the vendee take over all
terms or the contract between the
Cont mental and the Humphreys com.
pan except the price Of the oil.
J ms resale contract was signed bv
OSler for the Continental Co., bv
. Neil for the Prairie Co. and bv
Taber for the Sinclair.
final contract entered into
betWeen the IiulnphrieS GONNA MES
and the Prairie Co. and sinclair
crude OIL and Purchasing Co. as ven.
dees was also introduced. This con.
tract covered the sale Of surplus oil
hri"n@ing to the Humphreys compa.
mes over and above the amount sold
10 the Continental Co. and it's execu.
t!on was contingent upon the fulfill.
m"nt OF the Continental contract,
The two companies were to nav
Humphreys the prevailing market
price for oil. and the contract was to
continue as long as oil was produced
In those fields in commercial guam.
titles.
Roberts then came directly to the
meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Sinclair Crude Oil and Producing
20. on November 70, 1921 1t was
ut this meeting that action was taken
by the directors on the original Cont
nentnal contract and the resale con.
tract. Roberts asked that the min
nt"s Of the meeting be produced. and
these We're identified by Phillips At
this juncture court took short
recess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
BIC TEN GET
COURT TEST

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.-The blow
off" in the fast-ebbing race for
basketball supremacy of the biz ten
conference is promised tonight when
six strong teams go forth to battle
in three widely scattered strong.
holds of the conference domain.
Chicago meets Michigan at Ann
Arbor, Ohio State Journeys to Bloom
ington, Ind. to tackle the pace.set-
ting Hoosiers. and Wisconsin goes
up against the fast going hawkeyes
at Iowa City.
AS matters now stand. Indiana
has a half game lead on Michigan
Wisconsin, Purdue and Iowa, all
tied for second place. Purdue is
the only team Of the five leaders
not carded tonight.
If Ohio State succeeds In upset
ting the rejuvenated Hoosiers,
which is not regarded as likely, two
of the second place fives may go
into the lead. Michigan is "doped"
to defeat Chicago. while the result
Of the Wisconsin.Iowa clash is a
toss up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
TAYLOR FAVORED
OVER SHEA

CHICAGO, Feb. Bud Taylor
of Terre Haute, recognized by many
States as the bantamweight cham
pion OF the world, today ruled a
heavy favorite to defeat Eddie Shea,
OF Chicago, when they clash in the
10-round main event at the Coliseum
Thursday night.
Both fighters completed heavy
training today and tomorrow will
confine themselves to light limbering
up exercises in the gymnasium.
Both are pronounced in excellent
condition.
Dave Shade, of California, an out
standing contender for the middle
weight title held by Mickey Walker,
and Wolcott Langford, local negro
160-pounder, will fight the semi
windup. Langford drew the pugilis-
tic spotlight recently by stopping
Shuttle Callahan and Bobby Bar
rett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Pete Latzo Loses Bout,
But Not His
Title

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. o.
Pete Latzo, worlds welter-
weight champion, was today
suffering from a defeat adj
ministered last night by Clyde
Hull, Dallas welterweight, in a
teE-round bout. The cham
picnship was not at stake-both
fighters were overweight.
Hull scored a Touchdown in
the seventh round and in the
ninth had the champion on the
ropes with a series Of upper
cuts. Latzo carried the fight
to his opponent, but Hull
matched his speed in quick ex-
changes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Rhythm Rules
in Golf Shot,
Says Exams
Charles ("Chick') Evans, il.
GOLF SIMPLIFIED

The action back of the ball before
starting the stroke should begin
with the 'sandpaper" motion. The
little shivery feeling OF rubbing
before bringing the club up makes
the clubhead 20 through the ball
on the line and gives a fine. weighty
feeling to the head of the club. You
must be careful not to let the club.
head wabble too much in this move.
ment. The amount of forward and
backward press should be regulated
in proportion to the length of the
shot.
Rhythm governs golf. and you
must have forward press to get 1t.
Now, your club is moving con-
stantly. which is right. and until
the very. end of the follow through
is reached you should keep up
continuous movement. The first
quarter of the upward back half Of
the swing determines much.
The left hand. for instance.
must go straight back for al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Dempsey Still.
. On Fence As
To Future

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 22.--That
hoary question, WHO will Jack
Dempsey fight, if at all?'' had at
tracted considerable attention to
itself again today as a result of the
announcement sprung by Gene
Eormile that the former champion
would accept Hunbert Fugazy's
alleged offer of 100000 to meet
Jim Maloney In New York early
in May.
Dempsey did not come forward
with any enthusiastic confirmation
of what Normile said.
TITS not time now to do any
talking" Dempsey said.
Normile made his little speech
after q reported two-hour confer
ence with Dempsey.
'Fugazy has offered Dempsey
5000 900 for a bout with Maloney."
ran Genes effusion in part. land
unless Tex Richard or someone else
comes through with something bet.
ter we will accept Fugazy's propo-
sition and close with him within
the next two or three weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22

snow you tape your hands and
I'll watch to see il you've got the
idea" And then Jack stood by max
ing suggestions and correcting me
until l had learned the trick.
Il Afterward Jack asked me how old
/ was. l told him Gland / added
that I weighed around 1853 or ITO.
You're still young-and grow
ing he said. PLENTY Of time for
you so don't let anybody rush you.
That's bad. Lots, of youngsters
have been ruined because they
were overmatched. Just go along
easy, get experience gradually, keep
your eyes open-and some Of these
days you'u be champion.
Denpsey's prediction Of seven
years ago came true. And IL there's
irony in it, then It lies in the fact
that the kid boxer he gave such
good advice to in 1920 was the man
who dethroned him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Florida Signs Bedenk,
An-American,
AS Coach

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Feb.
22.-Joe Bedenk. former Penn
State football star, who has
just obtained his requested re-
lease from Rice Institute in
Texas, is the latest addition to-
day to the University Of Florida
coaching staff.
Bedenk, named by the late
Walter Camp for all-American
guard in 1928, will be the new
assistant varsity coach and head
baseball coach, according to
Everett Yon, athletic director
at the university here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Delaney Out Of Ring
For Two Months,
Saws Doctor

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Jack
Delaney will be out of the
ring for two months as re-
suit Of injuries sustained in his
bout with Jimmy Maloney, ac-
cording to DR.. w. G. Fralick,
who examined the light heavy
weight champion, Delaney is
suffering from a badly dis
located left thumb and
strained muscle in his right
: rIn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
Totals. 4s5 AS3 S2AI
AGRICULTURAL
Totals. I48 452 44OI
Totals loI 400 4o7I
InformatIon

ssaals. Hs 44G l8Sl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
UNORTHODOX

Katsuo Takaishi. Japanese swim
mer who is said to be second only
to Arne Borg as the finest all-round
swimmer in the world, has never
received any coaching and his style
violates most Of the accepted can
ons of swimming,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22

Through the years since 1920,
1 met Dempsey frequently. And
my admiration for him ever in.
creased. Blessed with d won
derfully likable personality, sin.
cere and honest, utterly devoid
Of cOnceit and ever thoughtful
and cOnsid6rate. Dempsey WAS
a CHAMPION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
H. IRWIN
R|NGSTAR

Henry Irving, of the sherwood
A. c., likes his boxing at bit at a
time but plenty of it. He whipped
Leo Coveleski, Of the knights Of
Columbus, in a three-rounder and
later defeated Hal Clagett. Of the
District A. c., to come out on top in
the 1S5.pound class Of the amateur
ring program at the Jewish Cosl-
munity Center.
Irving's work was the feature
OF the tournament. In other
bouts Benny Denninberg. of the
Jewish Community Center, de-
feated Walter Hughes, Of the
Knights of Columbus, i'm the
125-pOund class, and Dave Neu.
man, of the Jewish Community
Center, defeated Bobby Gold
stein, Of the Jewish Community
Center, in the 118-pOund class.
Mort King and Goldie Ahearn
were the referees.
Another tournament, for heavier
boxers, will be held at the Jewish
Community Center, under the direc,
ton Of Jim Mcnamara, next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
He AVYWE IGHT KING
PAYS TRIBUTE To
FORMER CHAMP
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion

It's customary for victor always something kindly Of the
vanqushed But custom isn't the real reason tribute
70 Jack Dempsey It's prompted by admiration
for the finest cleanest fellows the prize ring
or out of it.
Ny first meeting with Dempsey back IN 1s2On PHILADELPHIA
He Champion nzed admired and of the truly greats
And just kid hardly launched professional and
rating in the scale that hardly knew
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
ALMOST PERFEcT

Three varsity basketball teams Of
the Logansport Qndl High School
have registered almost so victories
this season with but one defeat
scored against them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22

least two or three feet. This b
one Of the more glorious achieve
ments in golf, for q player
can cultivate the proper TAX.
ing back of the left hand ct
this point.
If he accomplishes It, he will
never have any more difficulty with.
direction. AS matter of fact. as
you elongate and parallel your
hands to the three feet back direc.
ton line. you will find yourself
very properly a little stiff, but you
should not take your hands so far
that you get unduly stiff. At
the end Of this stiffness break
your wrist quickly and let your
hands out a little farther back.
This action Of the hands parallel.
ing the back direction line should
become second nature to the expert
golfer. Your upward arc should BE-
as much of an upright swing az
possible, and should not wabble. The
ascent and descent should be over
the same paths.
Feel the hands reaching away
out ON the back stroke. In using
your brassie, bend more on the
back stroke than with the driver.
The correct position Of the left
arm at the back Is almost
straight. IL It Is not, you will
find your swing Is q Wiggly one
and you are almost sure to get
an uneven flight Of the ball.
The left arm should be stiff. how
ever. At the top Of the back stroke
the right upper arm is in, and with
the left upper arm forms Q sort OF
take-oft near the body for the
downward stroke.
believe in the Independent move
ment OF the arms; but also believe
that the stroke can be too much
arms. Don't lean the body forward
when the arms go up. They should
go way back, too, but never into
the position where the ciubhead
makes a hitless sweep. Il Il the
natural tendency for the LETT Shout.
der to tall forward as the clubhead
goes back, and you must avoid Ret.
ting this shoulder in the way. II
should wait for the downward Stroka
to begin. This dipping Of the left
shoulder forward Il emphasized AZ
you get the break Of the wrists N
the end Of the back stroke, ana YOU
must be sure to keep the left shout.
der high and still, until the hit Il
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-22
NOVEL HOCKEY GAME

A novel ice hockey contest was
held in the San Antonio, Tex, rink
recently when two negro teams
clashed, using brooms instead of
the regular hockey sticks and q
basketball instead Of a puck.