Show M Vf 1 QUASH TEAPOT 1 1 II CASE AS r- r WASHINGTON V Dec si a i CAP A AP-A A motion to dismiss contempt proc pro- pro c feedings Leedings against ag II 11 M. M Blackmer missing missing- Teapot Domo Dorno oil witness on Ott the tho ground that the citation was II unconstitutional was vas made Frederick L. L Siddons today I by George Georgo Gordon Battle Black Black- Ther's mers counsel 1 Battles Battle's petition said salil tIre tiro court COUlt did h have e juriS Jurisdiction over over Blackmer or of the ho contempt proceedings The rhe motion also charged that the tho Jaw aw under which the action was taken conflicts with the tion This law passed at the in instance instance in- in stance of or Senator Walsh of ot Montana Montana Montana Mon Mon- tana prosecutor of the senates senate's oil I inquiry authorized tho the court CoUlt to cite r and seize of his property IE It ho he persisted In refusing to return from Europe to testify in tho the trial ot of Harry F. F Sinclair and Albert Ubert B. B Fall After Acter hearing arguments ments on the motion by Battle Battlo an ani District Attorney ey Jordon who said 1 the government was read ready to proceed proceed pro pro- coed Justice Siddons set the hearing hearing hear hear- ing log of Battles Battle's motion motton and the contempt contempt con con- tempt citation tio for February 27 21 BatIo Battlo Bat- Bat itlo Io told the court that as counsel informed Blackmer that the act 1 tinder Ol which he lie was vas 1 to appear a. a as a a. witness was unconstitutional and that ho would not be present when called as a govern govern- government ment witness at the second trial of off f t Pall all and Sinclair set for lor or January 16 The rue action today would permit the tho present contempt proceedings 1 Blackmer Blackm and th tiro Uro proposed j lO s resulting from hIs Jils failUre failure fail fail- Ure ire ure to attend the second trial to be combined |