Greeley Daily Tribune from Greeley, Colorado • Page 10

''PAGE TEN U. S. Justice Dept. Denies Fraud Claim ftalpr Kelley's Charge of Misconduct Against Interior Department Refuted by Investigator (Anioclatcd Press) Washlngton, Oct. by Ralph S.

Kelley the interior department had permitted oil companies to get wrongful possession of valuable oil shale lands in Colorado, were said today by the "department of justice ITTE TRIBTOra-RETOBLICAW! CKEELEY. COLORADO self without permission" until he resigned, The report reviewed Kelley'g refusal to aid fn the Investigation, said, papers Kelley charged had been destroyed were In the department 'files, that a pase Kelley said had been decided for the government really had been a decision against the government and that Former Former Assistant Secretary Flnney and other officials had acted properly and In good faith in handling the oi'l shale patent cases. Report Kelly Kelley's charges that politics Influenced the department in its decisions were described as unfounded and uoj'ui ui. juouuo iu have been unsubstantiated by a study Tn record and the files in th of government files and testimony of partmont, together with Kelley's norKnriH in tim nnmianHmia respondence" the ai persons I.11VH Mini in the accusations. Kelley, six years in charge ot the Denver field division of the Interior department, charged Secretary Wilbur and former "officials with permitting oil-shale lands be illegally taken under government grant.

Kelley resigned September 29, he said, in protest against the administration of. the oil lands. Secretary Wilbur refused to accept the reslgna- iion and suspended Kelley pending an Investigation which the cabinet member requested 'the Justice department to make. The Investigation of Kelley's charges w.as -made by Seth W. Richardson, an assistant attorney general.

His report was transmitted to Wilbur today hy Attorney General Mitchell. Wilbur Is Upheld In an accompanying note to Wilbur the attorney general upheld the interior department's administration of the oil shale- lands. "In looking through tills report and tlioiattached documents," he wrote, "I should say there is more evidence to support the conclusion that you and your department have been exceedingly strict and exacting In resisting claims for patents than that you have been too liberal." Richardson reviewed in detail each charge made by former field agent and said records showed only about three per cent of the oil. shale lands owned by the government had been patented and that oil shale had no commercial value and would not have until the supply ot petroleum in-this country was exhausted. What its ultimate value would be, he.

said, was problematical. "The Investigation, therefore, which has been made by the department of Justice has been unable to substantiate in any material particular the Richardson said Kelley's allegation hat Secretary Wilbur favored oil companies was untrue. Ho cited a number of suits filed against Wilbur by oil companies to compel the Secretary to orders pertaining to them. "Tho record and the files in tho de. -tmont, together with Kelley's correspondence," the report said, "together with the language used by Kelly in his newspaper story, indicate fairly that he makes extreme charges readily, carelessly and excitedly; that he is prone to believe people who disagree with him, venal and dishonest aiid that he, and he alone, possesses the proper amount of knowledge and judgment to correctly decide oil shale matters.

Most of the lawyers and claimants, including their witnesses, were charged, with bad faith and worse, and a considerable group of reputable lawyers found It necessary to formally protest to the department of Interior against Kelley's conduct." The report said Kelley's method of computing the value of oil shale land multiplying-the theoretical ultimate production by tho theoretical value shows "the basic lack of judgment in controversial matters possessed by Kelley. "The department finds no merit or substance in the Kelloy charges made against the department of Interior," he report concluded. "It has-been unable to find any evidence of corrupt- less, irregularity or wrong, doing in connection with the administration of interior department of oil shale east coast, she made several, stops, the last being at Columbus, where she gtayed last night. Taking off at 10! 53 today without having had any breakfast, she conquered crosswinds which blew her far to the north of her scheduled course and arrived here -four hours and nine minutes after the take-off. That meant an average speed of about 120.

miles an hour. Greeted by a small but enthusiastic crowd, she smiled and said: "I'm glad to be here, I'm happy to have set records both plane behaved beautifully." Among those waiting to congratulate her was Capt. William Lancaster, with whom she once made a difficult flight from London to Australia. Alibi Breaks in Probe of Childjfurder (Continued from Page 1) wero constructed by her and Mrs O'Loughlln. On that night, Lebna was beaten over the head and her body- thrown In Berkeley Park lake.

Mrs. O'Loughlln. had previously stated and 'Mrs. Sparr had confirmed that Mrs. O'Loughlin twice visited the Sparr home on that niglit arid that Mrs.O'Loughlin had arrived about then returned m.

left, and about a half hour later. Today Mrs. Sparr told police that Mrs. O'Loughlln did not arrive until about 10:30 o'clock and that Mrs. O'Loughlln arrived disheveled and muddy and In a state of great excitement, authorities said.

Police quoted Mrs. Sparr's statement as saying Mrs. D'Loughiln's shoes were muddy and her dress wet abovA the knees. The break. In Mrs.

all ivhlch police have been seeking sine woman's arrest a week ago, cam after Mrs. Sparr had been questione lor more than seven hours Saturda by District Attorney Wetteng and further interogated by Chief Police Robert F. Reed Politics Are Dull in Weld in Final Day? (Continued from I) deed. But even in prophecies there are 'hints "uncertainty. The small, the voters for the most part to express themselves and the complete, lack of heat in the campaign make, the political about as clear as Speaking pi mud reminds" of mudslinging.

There has been a reversal of the usual this year. Unless they mar their records this'week," county candidates have put on one of the campaigns in years. What mud-slinging there has been in either party has come out of the party headquarters in Denver and has not originated in Greeley. The campaign has been a dull show to date with statistics rather than personalities. Tribune employes who travel'thru the county report that judging from quesiohs asked them and comments made to them, politics is a very poor fourth to oil, child murder and the probable weather for the next 30 days in the minds of the voters.

Situation is not peculiar to Weld. In Denver and all over northern Colo-, complaints and charges made by Kelley," Richardson reported. "As he states, the records and files should, disclose the existence of the evils of he complained, but they do not. "The cases to which Kelley has directed specific attention, present, in the files and records of these cases, no evidence of improprieties or irregularities, and certainly no basis for a charge of either wrongful or corrupt administration. No Evidence of Wrong "The condition, therefore, presented by such files and records is entirely harmonious to the physical computations which have been presented in the figures with respect to oil shale acreage.

The government oil shale lands have not been lost: or dissipated. Approximately 07 per cent of them still belong to the government. In the Colorado Fields 87 per cent of the oil shales are still owned by the United States and the overwhelming majority of the acreage already granted has been granted on the recommendation and with approval of the applicable field division." (Kelley's' office.) The. department said that the Investigation showed that after, being summoned to Washington, Kelley contracted the New York World to furnish it with a "story containing charges against depai'tment of interior and various officials ration of Secretary Wilbur, that oil shale lands of the United States have been fully, fairly, adequately and lawfully protected, conserved and administered." Woman Pilot Sets Another Record Across Continent fAwocIfttrd.Pruli). Valley Stream, N.

Oct. a smile on her wind-burned face, Mrs. Keith Miller of Australia set her "Bullet" plane down at Curtiss-Wright airport at 3:02 p. m. today, establishing a new women's speed record for west east transcontinental flight.

It was her second record in' a few days, for she recently flew to the Pacific coas 1 faster than any other woman ever did Her total flying time from Los An geles to New York was 21 hours, and 47 minutes, almost four hours better than tho record of 25 hours, 35 min utes recently set by Miss Laura, In galls. It was, however, far behind Capt. Frank best time of 12 hours 25 minutes. Recently the Australian avlatrix flew to Los Angeles in 25 hours minutes. In her record-smashing flight to the from two men roomers at Mrs.

Sparr house. Robert Terrill had, told polio -he was certain O'Loughliri' ha not reached tho Sparr house befor 10 o'clock. Another roomer said th woman had hot been there to hi knowledge when he went to slee about 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. O'Loughlin pleaded not guilt to charges of first degree murde when arraigned- yesterday in Wes Side criminal court.

At the same time her brother-in-law, Frank O'Loughlin pleaded not gutlty to murder charge in connection with Leona's death. The Denver field agent, It continued did not report to the department until August where. he remained until September 1, when he "absented him- Greeley Feed Prices Whole corn Cracked corn Whole barley 1 Barley chop Rolled barley Chicken Screenings Cracked wheat -Bran ELLlNQ Market Guide for the Housewife $1.9 tl.3 Block feed and short. Oat chop- While oats Rolled oats Rye i yellow Corn, mixed Oats Eye 'Hard spring wheat jNorthern spring wheat (Corrected to OcU'27) Markets Pay to the Grower price, are paid tp by Creeley- and are near cor- tor th. day at po.ilble central, buying excliance it mala itterfati wh cash eggs, in trade latter, ranch to i ftleavjr ni i 9u Jghorn Itf.

Ibs. arid o'ver-lBo iflc Bid Poultry 'T soine a rule tat are paid by regular poal- who of their itock Denver market. Slightly hlgkn 'M paid by local market me. limited quantities. it to change vitborit notice, (Corrected to Oct.

27) Below is given a list of fruit, vegetables, produce and dressed poultry prices that prevail in Greeley stores and markets. Housewives may refer to this list for proper prices to nay ShowOake flour, 98 Ibs. Snowflake flour; 48 Ibs. Showflake flour, 24 Ibs. Sriowllake flour, 12 Ibs.

Bltie Bell flour, 98 Ibs. Blue Bell flour, 48 Ibs. Graham fiour 5 jjji Ureeley 3So Whole wheat flour 5 Corn meal lor 45o Pinto beam, 3 lb, Lima lb-- ii to Baby lima, Uc Great northern (navy beans) lllc ana Onions 4 to 6 Ibs. for 25c Green peppers, doz. 0 Parsley 3 for 26o Cauliflower, lb.

Tucson, Ariz. Is Scene of Double Murder Mystery (Associated Prcaa) Tuscon, Oct. 26. --Bodies two persons believed by police to have been murdered, were found on a vacant lot here today. The victims were identified as Jesse F.

Morgan Denver, and Conrado Villa Tucson, a clerk. Police said eight suspects including two women wore held for Morgan was badly beaten and shot thru the head. He has a sister, Miss Morgan, street, Denver. Lindbergh'! Instructor Killed In Auto St. Louis, Oct.

Dahl, 15, aviator and former flying instfuc- of Colonel Charles.Lindbergh, was killed here today when his motor car collided with another machine. GALA -lOc Celery stalks Head lettuce 0 Potatoes-10 Ibs. for 25c; $1.75 New c'abbage, Ib. 3 lor lOp Beans, Ib. fig Squash 60 -15o Corn, dozen -Tomatoes, lb.

Peas, 2 Ibs. bunch- bunch bunch Apples Lemons, doz. Bananas, lb. Oranges, doz. small basket Peaches, small basket I'eai-s, small basket' i.

Pears, box jred. 16, white 3 Jbs. ta Ho Baby Emerald lb. atp Walnut. .300 to DANCE WEEK r'ado indications of Interest in politics fewer than they have been for years, according to the newspapers and other sources of information.

It is very generally agreed that there will be a big falling off in the Weld vote from the general election of 1928 when approximately 20,000 ballots were cast. It is expected that between and 16,000 votes will be cast Nov. 4. Ah- unusual feature of the election as far as Greeley voters is concerned Is the fact that they will 'be given a 'chance, to reglstgr, on separate ballots but at the general' election, their will as to whether or not the city shall legalize Sunday movies. 'Even this usually contentious subject has failed to arouso any appreciable amount of discussion as yet." Parties Fight to Control Houaa Washington, Oct.

and her neighbor states of Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Missouri constitute the battle ground in the closing campaign for control of the house, the big prize of the November 4, election. Into this territory known on the political map as states" republicans and democrats are dumping'their campaign chests and, where the money goes Is a pretty sure sign of where lie the hopes and fears of the election generals. These states comprising the border and between tho normally democratic south and republican north swelled he republican majority in the house the Hoover landslide, of 1928. To protect these gains the republicans re campaigning vigorously while the democrats are just as determinedly going after their lost ground as well some new territory. Senate campaign managers also In the outcome ot the la Ohio, Went Virginia and Kentucky.

The republican congressional committee made Hi heaviest contribution! 'in, in twelve therof.and democrats likewise have their candidates in this state, their biggest hejp, sending into eight districts. Both committees have sent money Into the fifth, eighth, twelfth, thirteenth and seventeenth Ohio districts. To win the house, the democrats must overturn S4 Tepublleans now In office. While the democratic leaders confidently predict they will do this, the republican chieftains just as confidently Insist their party will be continued in power in tho next house. Both -parties also are invading regular enemy territory, this year.

The re-, publicans have sent money into Ala- jama and Florida where they now lave no representation In the house. The democrats are spending money in North Dakota and South Dakota where they have had no representation in the some time. Irrigation Report for President Is Nearing Completion Denver, Oct. Malone, Nevada state engineer, yesterday announced he had virtually completed he collection of data for pis report federal irrigation projects -to be made Nov, 10 at Washington to the committee on conservation and administration of the public domain appointed, by President Hoo.ver. Mr.

Malone, president ol the Western Association of State Engineers, Is UL KiLaia la a member of the committee, of which James R. Garfield, former secretary of the Interior, is chairman. He conferred here with R. F. Walter, chief engineer for the Denver office of the reclamation service, U.

S. Senator Lawrence 0. Phipps and with Delph B. Carpenter, Colorado's interstate water commissioner, at Greeley. The meeting ot the committee next month is to further consider the question involved in the proposal to give the public lands to the states.

"This proposal," said Malone, "includes the future reclamation 'policy of the federal government because part of the income for federal reclamation is secured from the sale of lands and from oil and gas leases on the public domain." Secretary Hyde of the department of agriculture and Secretary Wilbur of the Interior department ex-of- ficlo committee members. Malone left last night for his home In Reno, completing a trip to New York, Washington other eastern cities. New York Sportiman Dlei (AMoetMea PreM New York, Oct. Payne iuimagers also greo that control of the next senate I.Bl fl Witney, sportsman and capitalist died tonight at his Fifth avenue home after ah illness ot several weeks. He was 58 years 'old.

Before Mr. Whitney died his wife, the former Gertrude Vanderbilt, and the three children reached his bed- Shuler's ChurcfiP in L. A. Bombed Earlyjm Sunday (AuoelaUd 7nH lot Angeles, Oct. bomb composed of black powder was thrown against the side of Trinity Methpdlst church.

South, early today broke several In the church and surrounding rooming houses; Police said the bomb apparently had been thrown from an automobile, skid marks on the pavement, made in front of the building showed the car evidently had been traveling fast, had slowed suddenly until the bomb was thrown, then speeded up again. The the police said was in retaliation for radio statements made by the pastor, the Rev, Robert P. Shuler, whose utterances have caused him considerable notoriety. Last week the radio commission granted Mr. Shulor's station, KGEF, a 30-day permit pending an investigation.

Mr. Shuler has been active in city md siate politics, as well as with tho bench and bar. On several occasions le was cited for contempt of court and twice convicted. On his second conviction, he served 15 days of a 20 day sentence in the county Jail, then paid a $100 fine. On January 14, 1928, a dynamlto omb was planted under the southwest corner of the church In an ap- effort to wreck the radio towers.

It shattered two windows and wrecked a small automobile. Visitor Dies in Boulder Canon in Altitude Attact Boulder, Oct. A. Gillett, 74, of Los Angeles, was fatally stricken by a heart attack while visiting Boulder Falls in Boulder canon west of here today. Gillett has been the guest of A.

F. Haberbicht of Denver. The two men had driven from Denver to the falls fo'r a day's outing. Coroner A. E.

Howe, took charge of the body. He said the altitude had probably caused the heart attack. It was' not likely, he said, that an inquest 1 would be held. Major Blauyelt, Highway Chief, Dead in Denver Sent to Alton, ni building of a 55,000,000 Li! and later at Port Bfe charge of construction ot i mental ot i cantonment. Major Blauvelt la wldoV, Mrs.

Helen ter, Mrs. Howard Wednesday THE LAST MASTER OF CEREMONIES NIGHT Lots of Talent The Rex Theatre will be on hand Ma to ibs. for Novelties, Noisemakers, Favors Music by Fat Merritt Atwater Kent Medal Singer, of -486 to' i Black WaluuU'. irnzll cuts. Ib.

'ecani, Ib. Uaselnuti, Ib. -4 for Joe Ib. -300 'Iniou cuts, Ib. ilxed Ib.

Wed peacheg, Ib. aprlcoU, Ib. JOo to 40o WUU'tlci Black, Ik, 156 to 150 -Me to Kt -lOc to lit Ma Ib, Ib, Jrettmory buter lutter, ranch ugar ButUr, Sugar 150 to tSt 0 to 46c 400 resh eggs, doz Created Poultry Jean, dressed prlng fries i to 40c (Corrected to Oct. 27) Texas, and His Orchestra A Real Dance Band YooWill Like Them FEID A Hallowe'en Dance CIDER Hats, Hallowe'en Novelties Favors SATUDAY The Last DANCE OF THE SEASON Don't Miss a Night Brln0 on the Bachelors To receive a real education FOR 3 BIG DAYS! There's a little bit of good in every bad little widow even when ifs GLORIOUS GLORIA SWANSON "WHAT A WIDOW" A cocktail of flay-adventure with; Lew Cody Oweii Moore Glortous Gloria, rouglshly as the "merry" widow who sophistication in every eligible bachelor knqvjs: she's the catch of the season! What stunning gowns she Daring a 4 j. Beautiful A United Picture Amoclated preu) Denver, Oct.

Louis D. Blauvelt, 63, Colorado state highway engineer since 1921 died at his home here today after an Illness of two months. His condition became critical last Saturday. Coming to Denver in 1902 Major Blauvelt was for 16 years associated with the executive staff of the Denver Salt Lake (Moffat) railroad He served as consulting engineer in the- boring of the Moffat tunnel. During the world war he was com- Brlggsdalo, miles was o'clock Saturday furniture from I and lack ot irt of the blazo, miles, to otnu lire is unkuown Ive flue ma Mrs.

pri escaped Injury had started to ran back, will. In carrying out missioned as major u. tion department of the ta signed to EdsewtoTM LETS TUNE IN GREELEY'S STATIOJ Tonight's Spec The ladies of Nortuera.Col will be glad to know Hi have arranged for anothe: on Permanent -Ware: by PIERRE of Denver, Now York ana TONIGHT Monday, October i 'at 5:15 o'clock Doo't Miss This FeatK NOW! S. Marines on a love 'em and leave 'em spree Publii DeLuxo Units "CHAIN GANG" A Cartoon MEpli TRAILS" A Bru'ce PARAMOUNT SOUND i i NEW.S Air Ma.ll; Edition A leather-lunged laugh smash with a shipload' of Marines at their wildest Sun-tanned Duties at their Wickedest and honest-to- goodness laughs at their loudest! Devil-Dogs and their Dames in cockeyed complications A shipwreck that is a Riot All this and more in L6ATHCI For complete enjoy. jment see from the start.

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