Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1930, Page 7

SENATE CONFIRMS ROBERTS FOR BENCH Philadelphia Appointee Unan- imously Approved as Su- _ preme Court Justice. By the Associated Press. Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia was ' authorized today to take office as an| associate justice of the Supreme Court. | His nomination to that post was ap- proved unanimously by the Senate late guumy‘ in sharp contrast with the itter disputes that preceded the con- firmaion of Chief Justice Charles Evans | Hughes and the rejection of the nomi- | nation of Judge John J. Parker of North | Carolina. Roberts will succeed the late Msocl-} ate Justice Edwin Terry Sanford, to| whose post Parker was nominated. Classed as Outstanding Lawyer. ‘The new member of the highest court s recognized as an outstanding lawyer, and gained national distinction through | his services as a special Government % g:t:ecumr in the oil scandal cases. He never before served on the bench. He is a Republican, but is not identi- fled with_any of the factions of that pll-rt] in Pennsylvania. He is 55 years old. ‘The nomination was confirmed almost s soon as it was brought up for action. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, inquired whether it | had been unanimously approved by the Judiciary committee, and when told that | such was the case he said he had no| objection. Vice President Curtis imme- | diately declared the nomination ap-| proved. Pledges Faithful Service. IA, May 21 (#)—In- terday that the Senate had confirmed his appointment to the Supreme Court bench, Justice Owen J. Roberts said: “I can only add to what I saild when the President nominated me—that the econfidence evidenced by the Senate's confirmation is a call to me to give to the country the most faithful seryice within my power. "l shall !ndelvm‘ Jto Justify the ‘nlfl. Julflca mm wu reached by tele- hmn at his estate near Phoenixville, RAMPANT GUSHER MENACES WIDE AREA Workers - Fighting to Control | 80,000,000 Cubic Feet of Gas and 15,000 0il Flow. By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21.—Fearful lest wind increase the fire menace, oil fleld workers redoubled efforts today to curb the spree of the Sigmon gusher in :.:'m‘ Ok!‘l‘-bcml City fleld—wild sinee App-umly, increasing its gas flow, estimated at around 80,000,000, cubic feet and maintaining its crude oil pro- duction of 15,000 barrels daily, the Pflll’le-‘llck-?hfll!ps well blew oily mists far into the north part of the pool be(m a nlnh wind” 'nltldly{ m roaring song accompanied for L time by that ol the Alice Bodine of !nd.lln ‘Terri Illuminating Oil $p., to the norths dent workmen, while guard outposts were extended. PROHIBITION DEFENDED OWEV J ROIBITS LIPTON'S YACHT BEATEN Takes Eight-Minute Handicap and Trails Candida in English Race. SOUTHEND, England, May 21 (P).— Candida was the first over the line to- day in the race of big yachts against which Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V is trying out her paces. ‘The yachts got away on the 40-mile course in a light wind. Closely behind Candida came Shamrock, Lulworth and ‘White Heather abreast in second place and Cambria at their heels. Sir Thomas' boat was allowed a handizap of eight minutes, Candida fomr and Cambria five minutes 40 sec- onds, while Lulworth and White Heather were scratch entries. THE EVENING - CALIFORNIAN LEADS PARENTS, TEACHERS Visit to Grave of Buffalo Bill Feature of Last Meeting Day. By the Associated Press. DENVER, Colo, May 21.—Election of officers completed, delegates here in attendance at the annual conven- tion of the national Congress of Parents and Teachers today honored the mem- ory of Col. Willlam F. Cody (Buffalo Bil) with a pilgrimage to his grave atop Lookout Mountain. Mrs. Hugh Bradford of Sacramento, | Calif., syesterday was elected president unanimously. Other officers presented by the nomi- nating committee and accepted by the delegates and departments which they will direct were: Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, Winnetka, I, first vice president, aide to the president; Mrs. Frederick Hosmer, Au- burn, N. Y., second vice president, aide to the president; Mrs. J. Sherman Brown, Littleton, Colo., third vice president, extension; Mrs. Louis T. De Valliere, Trenton, N. J., fourth vice president, public 'welfare; Mrs. B. F. Hopkins, Des Moines, Towa, sixth vice president, home service, and Mrs, Her- man Ferger, Chattanooga, Tenn., seventh vice president, health. Mrs. E. Elmo Bollinger, Ki Ariz., was re-elected secretary, lnd Mrs. B. 1. Elliott, Portland, Oreg., again chosen treasurer. Vetenn Race Driver Dies. OSAGE, Towa, May 21.—John Kathan, 88, belleved to -have been the oldest race horse driver in America, died yes- terday of complications resuiting from a fall last week in which he suffered a broken hip. He was a Civil War | (i veteran. Kathan drove in his last race here last Summer. Heasts ternational combined with osmopolitan reduced to WALTER WINCHELL says “Forrest Wilson has written the greatest short story ever writ- ten. It is in Jone COSMOPOLITAN.” This story of Manhattan life is one of 23 star features in the 25¢ June COSMOPOLITAN. Biggest Quarter’s Worth in the World lo”q GINGE! THE best proof of the supeg‘iori?y of National Ginger Ale is that it is STAR, WASHINGTON TRIAL OF ACTRESS’ DAMAGE SUIT OPENS Mae Murray Charges Lost Through Misrepresentation. By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 21.—Trial of a damage suit “brought by Mae Murray, film star, against James M. Ferguson, Los Angtles real estate opersior. and L. Eccles of Ogden, Utah, for ¥i9567, which she heged she st in Seeks $79,057 She Pose * | Perguson offered WEDNESDAY, an apartment hoffse trade, began in Superior Court yesterday. ‘The actress alleged that on August 10, 1925, she engaged Perguson to dis- pose of an apartment house in which she held a $132,000 equity. She said to trade another apartment house, which he claimed was valued at $147,000, but could be sold at | terday. a forced sale for $125,000. The transaction was completed. Miss Murray said she later learned the build- ing she acquired was worth only $45,442. It had been owned by Eccles. Berlin, Germany, will have 15 exhibi- tions this year. Southwest Branch 7th and E Sts. SW. AN AMERICAN SECURITY SERVES YOUR SECTION The American Security seeks the banking busi- ness of the people of Washington who value Strength, Stability and Service and desire a cor- dial interest in their banking needs. Every Banking Service /AMERHCAN SECURITY 15th fm‘l Penna. 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