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Till: OREGOX STATESMAN: THURSDAY. AUGUST 12, 1D2. "BABE,? BORTON WAS TOOL FOR GAMBLING KING1 McCarthy Says Charge Based on Information Given by Klepper SCANDAL GROWS DAILY Bortbn's Statements Concern in Utah Wavers Are . Verified , SAN FRANCrSGO. Aug. 11' That Itaker (Babe) Morton was the tool" of a gambling ring operating In connection with the games of the Pacific coast league was asserted here tonight by President W. H. Mc Carthy,' who said his charge was based on information from Presi dent W. 1(. Klepper of the Seattle Clug and a statement from First Daseman Rod Murphy of Seattle. Th statement given out by Mr Carthy quotes .Murphy as saying that Nate Raymond. Seattle man or dered barred trom coast league parks, offered Murphy $S0OO to "throw" game, and gave the names of Harl Maggert and Borton "as references." " 'Remember last year when some cf the bov on the Salt Lake club sold out to Vernon.' " the statement quotes Raymond as asking Murphy. "I replied I remember it was common gossip. He said "Rod. I was the man who put the deal throush. It cost me S10.000. and l cleaned up about $j0.000.' I asked bim what players were involved, ho said. 'Rod, to prove ray truthfulness to you. 1 wilf mention two players. I said 'who are they?' He replied, 'ask Maggert and Horton, and how 1 treated them in our agreement. "He then explained that the 1300 that Borton paid Maggert was a bal ance due Maggert for his share In throwing games last year, for which he was to receive Sl.OQO. but had only been given $700. 'But don't mention this to a soul, as I was mixed ud in that trouble at Los Anceles." I raid 'in what way!' He said 'I approached Maggert relative to having games thrown and Mag pert told me he would have to have a balance of $300 due from last year before he would talk business. I was surprised that Maggert had ' not been paid, to I gave Borton $300 Shop Where The Crowds Bu M r. E. CONOMY Offers Many Super-Values AT LESS THAN COST TTiiiirsday ari d to pay him. Raymond then asked J me It I would accept his offer,' 1 1 asked for a couple of days to think it over. i llaymniMl n Guard. . "I took the matter up with Klep per and on his advice agreed to meet Nate and to accept money from him in an effort to trap bim. Mr. klep per had a man stationed in the lobby of the hotel. I arrived at S o'clock and was met outside by Nate Ray mond. "He said le careful, and told me co to his room and wait for him. I waited in the room from 6:05 to 6:30 but Nile did not show np. As I left the hotel I passed Nate on the tlreet talking to some men. but he gave no sign of recognition, and I took it for granted he had become susnicious, so I went back to my ho tel." McCarthy referred to the state ment of Mnrphy as proof that the "pennant won by Vernon was not bought and that there was no slush fund." Statement I Verified. Baker (Babe) Borton's statement that he forwarded a draft of $250 to William Rumler. Salt Lake out fielder, and a $500 draft to Jean Dale, former Salt Lake pitencr. on October 18. 1919. has been verified. President William. H. McCarthy of the Paciric Coast Baseball league announced here tonight. lie said Borton had made this statement to bim last Sunday at the time of Bor I ton's alleged confession which Mc- I Carthy made public yesterdav. McCarthy has notified H. W. Lane. owner of ths Salt Lake baseball club, that it would be necessary to furnish a satisfactory explanation of the transaction by tomorrow. Rumler Refuses Comment. , SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. 11. William G. Rumler. Salt Lake out fielder, following today's Sacramen to-Salt Lake baseball game, yould not comment regarding his having received a cr-eck for $200 la?t Octo ber 18 from W. Raker (Babel Bor ton, former Vernon first baseman. as stated in a Loi Angeles dispatch today. He said he probably would make a statement tomorrow. Jean Dale, who Borton claims re ceived a $500 check. Is not with Salt Lalfe this season. He is play ing with Dallas In the Texas league. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Au. 11. In a signed affidavit tonight. sworn to by a notary,. William G. IRunler. Salt Lake outfielder, de clared, the $200 draft received by him from W. Baker "Babe" Borton, former Vernon first baseman, was to BANIC DECLARES PONZI IS NOT DEBTOR THERE Pbnzi Admits Doing Time for Forgery Declares He Was Innocent PONZI IS NOT DEBTOR Hanover Trust Executives Say Any Bank Would Take. His Account BOSTON. Aug. 11. Charles Pouxi, who has bandied millions of dollars of other people's money, confessed today that he was a former convict and the Hanover Trust company, in which he was a director and share holder and through which he had done a large checking bnsiness. was closed by order of Bank ConiinUsirn er J. C. Allen. Ponil also announced his resignation from the bank's di rectorate. Allen JBKtifie Action Commissioner Allen said he had acted because his examiners had found that the bank had made loans "beyond the legal limit' and 'many loans that are either bad or are it doubtful value.". He expressed a fear that the bank's capital had been im paired. . ronzi Is Solvent The executive committee of the Hanover Trust company in a state ment said the committee believed there were few poor loans on the bank's books, and that there was no reason to believe that the hank would not continue to meet its obli gations and that it had a cash re serve three times that required by law. William S. McNary. treasurer, said that Ponzi did not owe the bank a cent, that any bank would be glad of hia account and that Ponzi bad paid out $ 6.000.000 through the bank. Convicted of Forgery The Ponil confession followed pub lication today of stories of the career of "Charles Ponil" In Montreal. At ter conferring with his attorneys. Ponzi admitted that he and "Ponst were the same man. that he had served 20 months in prison In Mon treal for forgery and two years In toe federal penitentiary at Atlrfnta for smuggling Italians Into this country Explains CMrrumxtanee He asserted his sentence for for cover a bet made at Los Angeles last erT resulted from him assuming the I July as to what clnb would win the I 1919 Pacific coast league pennant. BATHING UITS S In all of the late designs for men, women and chil dren. This in the season 'h prreatest vacation month. L.t us help you to Ret ready. Middies, White Wash Skirts, Canvas Shoes, Hose, Blouses and a com plete line of Notions. We can take care of your vacation needs at prices that you can afford to pay. 'OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST' GALE CO. COURT AND COMMERCIAL STREET FORMERLY CHICAGO STORE Saturday Mr. E . Conomy will have Dollar Day Watch for this event. You will ' Save Dollars Dollar Day MAX DIES IX RATH TUB. PORTLAND. Aug. U. S. T. Sor- enson, age t9, was found dead in bath tub filled with water at the ! home of a friend here today. He had been ill for some time past. The coroner ordered an. Investigation. MOTHER! California Syrup of Figs" Child's Best Laxative blame for a crime cimmitted by a banker in Montreal, by whom he had been employed and who fled to Mexico. -He declared he did not smuggle the Italians into this conn' try, saying he "crossed theborder on the train openly. "If 1 made a mistake I paid for it." he said Ponzi later reiterated prevlons as sertions that he .was solvent ana could pay all. notes against him in the operation , of his securities ex change company: Big California Farmer Looks Into Flax Crowing Willamette valley flax Is becom ing far-famed. Yesterday A. T. Hurcb. United States representative of the Flti Four-Drive Tractor com pany, with headquarters In San Fran cisco, was in Salem Investigating the flax situation here. Air. 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When people realize this it should quickly Ix-cotne the most lived in of all our national parks.. Remem ber that the Yellowstone I. yours." Franklin K. Lane, fermer Secretary of the Interior. Its Hotels Are Marvels of Superior Service Through Sleeping Car Daily Portland to West Yellowstone Operated by the UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM , LEAVES POUTLAXD 3:W I 3L Let our representative expliln the various tours which enable visitors to see all of .Yel lowstone so comfortably and at minimum cost; also quote fares, prepare your Itinerary and make your reservations. J. If. O'NEILL. Traveling Passenger Agent, with headquarters at 701 Wells Fargo Build ing. Portland, will be gUd to call personally on anyone wishing to visit Yellowstone, and arrange all details. Drop him a card, or ad dress WM. McMUBRAY GENERAL PASSEXtJER AGENT roitTLAXD. OIIEGOX ment to the man who had the cour age io wear uie- iirsi aeroy nat, , y V - V
