Evening star., 1927-11-19

ton Gordon. the money was deposited ,
in order to facilitate disposal of the
case. Accompanied by Chief Deputy
Marshal Sam e. Callahan and the as
sistant chief deputy, Z. Fl. Watson,
Marshal Synder entered the bank
shortly after 10 o'clock and took DOS
session of the bonds.
The bonds. first Liberty loan issue
3R per cent, were divided into 95
$1,000 bonds and 10 $500 bonds.
Marshal Snyder on entering the
bank, went direct TO the office of
President William l.. Hoover and pre-
sented the latter with a copy of the
courts order directing him to levy
upon and seize $l00, 900 worth of
Blackmer's property. President Hoov.
er then led the officials down into the
safe deposit vault, where box OlO12
was opened and carried into an ad.
joining room.
MIR. Hoover furnished the marshal
and his staff with copies OF an in
ventory schedule and Mr.. Snyder read
aloud the numbers as Mr.. Watson
checked them against the bonds
themselves. Adam Weschler. the auc-
tioneer. checked Marshal Snyder's
reading while Mr.. Callahan compared
the numbers read aloud with those on
the bonds also.
Check Proves Correct.
Satisfied that the 100000 worth
Of Liberty bonds were correct as in
voiced, Marshal Snyder directed the
rewrapping of the bonds in their
original heavy blue paper. The paper
then was tied with red cord and red
sealing wax was applied with the
seal of the bank.
Mr.. Snyder then applied for and
received a safety deposit box which
is to be held under his name and
also that of Mr.. Callahan. This new
box bearing the number M5l0 was
opened and the bonds were inserted.
Marshal Snyder signed a receipt for
the bonds which President Hoover
took. This concluded the brief seiz-
ure ceremony.
IL is understood that Biackmer's at
torney did not deposit the bonds per-
sonally, but intrusted this to repre-
sentative.
Blackmer soon will be served with
| the courts rule ordering him to ap-
pear before Justice Siddons al 10
| O'Clock January 6, to show cause why
| he should not be cited in contempt for
refusing to respond to two sub
| DOendS Se1Neu upon MIN Az dliGC
| several months ago. Blackmer is
wanted by the Government to testify
concerning the origin of a large
| mount of Liberty bonds which the
| Government charges were delivered
| to Secretary Of the Interior Albert B.
| Fall in May, 1922, by Harry +. Sin
clair, New York oil magnate, month
after he was given the lease on Tea
pot Dome by Fall. Blackmer. 1t is
charged. played an important part in
| a big "oil. deal involving Sinclair,
| from which huge profits were made
and invested in Liberty bonds. Black
| mer has been living in Europe since
| the Teapot Dome scandal broke in
| the Senate.
Plan Fight on Act.
B1ackmer's attorneys have indicated
| thew will fight the Walsh act to the
| limit. carrying it if possible to the
Supreme Court Of the united States
for q ruling on it's constitutionality.
No information is available as TO
whether Blackmer will return to
Washington and appear before JUS
tice Sddons. as ordered. or whether
he will respond to another subpoena
which has been issued for his appear
anca at the new Fal1-Sinclair trial,
beginning January 16.
The deposit and seizure OF the
800 900 furnished the principal point
Of interest in the alleged jury tam
pering matter today. Only one other
angle appeared possible of develop
ment, and that was concerning the
appointment of a successor to Mai.
Gordon. who resigned from the COM
mittee of three lawyers appointed by
Justice Siddons several days ago to
investigate if contempt of court had
been committed by the parties named
in four affidavits which brought a mis-
trial in the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy
case on November l.