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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1929

Page

13

FALL GUILTY IN DOHENY ELK HILLS BRIBE CASE

Albert B Fall, former secretary of the interior, found guilty by an eight man eight woman jury of accepting a bribe from Edward L Doheny for Elk Hills naval oil reserve lease. Verdict in District of Columbia court recommends clemency due to Fall’s frail health.

Fall Albert B. Fall Edward L. Doheny Elk Hills Naval Ail Reserve Columblacourt Lyialina Albert B. Bull Secretary of the Interior Washington Owen J. Roberts Albertl E. L. Doheny Washington, D.C Edward J. Doheny Elk Hills Cal Naval Oil Reserve Interior Harding Doheny Supreme Court Nap Thomas EB. Norris Pall Harry F.’ Sinclair Senate Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Burns Sinclair Herraud Evank’ J. Hogan Fal Thompson

Editors Back Ed Smith for Governor at Iowa Press Meet

Northeastern Iowa editors and publishers at a district Iowa Press association convention urged Ed M. Smith to run for governor. Petition circulated among delegates gathered support, but Smith did not declare. The gathering also discussed U.S. Senate prospects, with Dickson and Hammill drawing interest, while stock fears and bank failures caused little concern.

Ed M M. Smith Winterset Madisonian Iown Thortheastern Iowa Iowa Press Association Smith Mrcent Country Press Hotel Russel-Larm Cone Breseman John Hamimill Dubuque Emmetsburg G. L. Caswell Des Moines Town Press Association E. J. Feuling New Hampton Glenn 4.Tibbitts Waterton Ediliors Feuling Caswell grd_add Tribune E. J Fevl- Tar

Mystery Flight Missing Pilot in Transatlantic Hop

Reports say Urban F Diteman a Montana cattleman left Harbor Grace N F yesterday solo bound for London with no word since. Rumors of a mid ocean wreckage from the Golden Hind were denied while some hold hope he may have landed somewhere unknown or been picked up by a radio silent ship.

New York Urban F. Diteman Billings Harbor Grace N. F P London Otteman

Dal Dall Tries 10 Organize French Cabinet

Paris October 26 Edouard Dal Dall radio leader accepted President Doumergue's invitation to form a new government succeeding Premier Aristide Briand who resigned Tuesday He said he would attempt to assemble a cabinet arriving tonight for Rheims where the Radical Socialist congress is held He promised to tell the president at 3 PM Saturday if a coalition is possible The radicals lack a chamber majority and it is doubtful whether Daladier can secure Socialist support without their backing and the Socialists promise conditional support

Paris Edouard Dallal Doumergue Aristide Breland Tonladiey Lnft Rheims Hie Radlea Socialist Party M. Daledier

Two Men Scalded in Boiler Explosion in Indianola Garage

In Indianola Texas a steam boiler exploded in a garage Thursday evening badly scalding Kenneth Coulter and Ed Todd. A third man, C. G. ElHi, was bruised when thrown. He was not as seriously hurt.

Indianola ISI Shuisday Kenneth Coulter Ed Todd EL HI Hie Pinat

Directors discuss rookie rule changes at regional league meet

At Davenport Oct 2 Mississippi Valley league directors debated a rookie rule tweak proposed by President Belden Hill and Mike Sexton to cut rosters from 14 to 12 and slash salaries to 2000 a month. Spurred by opposition from Burlington and Keokuk, debate stretched over an hour and a half with a winter vote anticipated.

Interter Sperial Davenport Alnual Jin Belden Hill Mike Sexton Hill Inch Dubuque President Hill Smiths Earl Huckins Gedar Rapids Jim Grant Waterloo The Bunnies Huckins Shreveport’ Clun Grant Shreveport Cedar Rapids MoIne Rock Island Sant Frank Go L. Dixon Wrterina

Audiphone story to cover Iowa Wisconsin game

Courier announces an audiphone play by play of the Iowa Wisconsin football contest to be broadcast from Madison at 2 p m tomorrow via Watersloo Evening Corner. The feature will also update Western Conference scores and major state and national games.

Courier Audiphone Story OF Iowa Watersloo Madison Hawkeyes

Stocks Hold Out Weakly Amid Heavy Buying Pressure

Banking interests reportedly backing a market rally held up shares as heavy buying later tempered gains. Early gains slipped as noon trading showed confusion with ticker delays and large orders to absorb nervous selling. Montgomery Ward rose sharply, while several leading issues fluctuated with mixed strength and notable declines.

New York Altho Wall Montgomery Ward A. M. Byers Standard Gas Ca- Nadien Pacific Eastman Kodak Industrial Alcohol Air Reduction Goodyear Hendix Aviation American and Foreign Power American Tobacco B Western Union American Water Works National Bisauit Tost

Central Iowa Frost Hits County Centers

Frosts swept the central counties with towns like Charles City recording 32 degrees as the coldest. Davenport and Kenkuk reached 36 degrees, while light rain fell in the southeast. Forecast calls for mostly fair weather tonight and Saturday with higher temperatures. Des Moines drug store held up. bandits escaped with 95 dollars after threatening the attendant.

Bes Moines Des Moines

Fortune fades as man ends life after stock crash

Evanston Indiana man C. Fred Stewart, a real estate developer who built department houses, faced a total loss in the stock market crash and killed himself after his fortune vanished yesterday. He left a note of financial ruin and died by his own hand today as the downturn wiped out his assets.

Evanston Fred Stewart Stewart

Senate lobby committee reviews two weeks of testimony

Washington, D C. Det 26-4 The senate lobby committee pauses hearings to consider a preliminary report after two weeks of testimony. Focus shifts to the Bingham Connecticut case with possible early findings and a future report to the Senate. Chair Caraway plans limited recommendations and resumes hearings next Tuesday likely calling J A Arnold of the Southern Tariff League.

Washington DD. C Senate Bingham Connecticut Finance Cummnities Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association Caraway J. A. Arnold Southern Tariff League

Pape Cleared to Play as Inquiry Continues

The Hawkeye athletic subcommittee ruled Oran H. Pape of University of Owas eligible to play in the Wisconsin game. No evidence of professional play with the Dubuque Bears in 1926 was found. Investigation into 1928 charges remains open, while John Fuhrman was cleared of similar concerns. Western conference schools may proceed without further vote.

Town City Ty— Oran H. Pape University of Owas Wisconsin Hawkeye Athletic Council Pape Dubuque Bears John Fuhrman The Athletic Council Bears Furman

Dawes Named on Arms Delegation to London Talks

Ambassador Charles G. Dawes will join the U S delegation for the forthcoming London arms conferences. He is among the leading figures in the recent Anglo American naval discussions. Secretary Henry L. Stimson and Senators Reed of Pennsylvania and Robinson of Arkansas were earlier named to the commission.

Washington, D. C Charles G. Dawes Naval United States Henry L. Stimson Senate Reed Pennsylvania Robinson Arkansas

Davenport to Host Imperial Potentate Visit

Davenport will host Leo P. Youngworth imperial potentate of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine on November 1 as guest of Kaba temple Shrine. An elaborate entertainment is planned, with details announced from Los Angeles. Local lines note event and venue while the paper clarifies delivery timing with Carrier service.

Davenport Leo P. Youngworth Imperial Pa Los Angeles Youngworth Kaba Temple

Berlin Stock Market Slumps Amid Political Woes

Berlin reports a continued downward trend on the stock exchange as prices drift lower despite firm openings and Wall Street optimism. Analysts attribute the decline to political and psychological factors, noting the sharpest slide began in April during the Young reparations plan conference.

Berlin German Stock Exchange Binck Montis New York Wall Street Young Reparations Pln

Executions Reported in Soviet Struggle Behind Lines

Krasnodar and Rostov on Don dispatches describe Soviet authorities executing 21–14 men tied to subversive activities and an armed monarchist group. Beside this, a bus crash near Wayland, Missouri injures five. Senator Burton of Ohio experiences a serious relapse.

Krasnodar Russia Muy Savitsky Rostov-on-Don North Caucasus Miountaing Tive Keokuk Wayland Jefferson Highway Transportation Company Pridge Ray Garvin Vely Wilder Tenn D. J. Sharkey Hugo Ghennenshhein Louis Nitz Si. Louis Burton Washington, D. C Theodora E. Burton Ohio

Doheny Bribery Trial Set After Fall Verdict

Albert B Fall found guilty of accepting a 100000 dollar bribe from Edward Doheny for Elk Hills naval oil reserve. Defense claims right to trial denied. Doheny promises appeal. Court scenes display emotion as verdicts read and jurors polled.

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