Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1923, Page 18

18 MRS KNOX TOOFFE DEED IN DEFENSE .Slain Lumberman Said to . Have Given Her All His Property Before Death. RiMan Is Prisoner In Refrigerator Car Seven Days| Special Disfiatch to The Star, | KEYSER, W. Va, January 6.—When Edward Neilsor discovered in a closed refrigerator car, in which he had been locked seven days, in thel Baltimore and Ohio yards here, by Earl Athey when he opened the car, Neilson' was in serious plight, with both feet frozen, and it is doubtful if he could have lasted much longer. Nellson says he was lccked in the car at Crawford Junction, N. J., and, after making the distance of more than 300 miles over the ralls, landed in the Keyser yards, where h s confined in the car four days. He kicked against the door and made all kinds of noises, but was unable to make any one hear. :SENATOR NEW'S FRIENDS URGE HIM FOR GOVERNOR Special Dispatch to The Star, 1 INDAINAPOLIS, Ind., January 6-— ‘What part factionalism in the repub- lican party will play in the present seeslon of the legislature has been one of the common topics of conver- sation since the organization of the session this week. When the speakership fight reached its hottest stages it developed that many of the friends of Senator Harry 8. New were lined up behind Asa J Smith of Indianapolis, and that Smith also had the support of many ele- ments that were indentified with the republican state organization before Senator James E. Watson came into control of the organization. It was commonly reported in the hotel cor- ridors that Will Hays and former Gov. Goodrich _were favorable to the election of Smith. Raymond C. Morgan Elected. The state organization represented by the Watson-Gov. McCray_forces supported the candidacy of Lemuel Pittinger of the speakership. Ray- mond C. Morgan was elected. The Watson-McCray people were greatly pleaged not so much because Morgan was elected us because Smith w defeated. The strength shown by Smith was surprising and indicated | that some powerful political Intereslsl i STATE RAISES DOUBTS Similarity of Handwriting to Be Stressed in Questioning Valid- ity of Document. . Tex., January 6. of $5,000, pending meeting of the grand jury ine March agreed upon today ( ,for Mrs. Lillian Knox, pretty thirty sight-year-old widow of Hiram Knox, millionaire lumber man, whom she is charged with slaying. The fixing of the bond nds the habeas corpus hearing before Judge H. V. Stark in the first district court here. Attornevs for Mrs. Knox report the uncovering of evidence which it was de- clared removed all motive for the alleged crime, The new evidence was described as @ decd, executed by the slain man five days before his death, transferring all his property, valued at several +million dollurs, 10 his wife. The deed was discovered in the county clerk’s wecords at St. Augustine by a corre- spondent of the Houston Post The deed is a voluminous docu- nd in detail the great s scattered over Texas that ars trunsferred to Mrs. Knox. It in- dicates that half of the lumberman's estate previously had been transfer- red to his wife, and that the present a sferred the remaining was lists Handwritings Similar, deration mentioned ection.” S attorneys intim question the It ted that they idity of the stated during the that the handwriting of Mr. Knox is so much alike that with both apart. The those very familiar to t them was expected to make use of rmation in attempting to show that letters found on the body ef the slain man were forgeries, The hearing of Mrs. Knox shiftea from the Hemphill justice’s court to the district court here yesterday, after the widow’s attorneys had re- fused to make the $25.000 bond set for their client by the justice of the peace. State Withholds Letters. ¢ of the deed, and the why it had not been er, served to raise ase here to fever heat he course of attorney rl aited. must have been behind him. Want New for Governor. In the last week there have been{ | persistent rumors that certain repub- licans will attempt to pursuade Sen- ator New to seek the republican gov- ernorship nomination. It is sald that Senator New is not inclined to make the race. but his friends are hopeful the he will change his mind. Early developments in the legislative or- ganization have made it more appar- ent than ever that the old organiza- tion forces and the Watson organiza- tion forces will be active in the nex_( governorship contest. By “old forces {8 meant those elements that were control of the republican state organ ization before the Watson faction took charge. e Attorney Adams intimated additional arrests might be made in_the case. The letters found on the slain lum- berman will be offered ifi evidence to- day. County Attorney T. B. Hamilton 5 staled that he was withholding only until witnesses who could testify as to their authenticity were ‘present. Judge E. J. Mantooth of “Lufkin, Tex. a friend of the lumber- man, will g0 on the stand today. It Is said he can distinguish between the handwrit of Mr. and Mrs. Knox. Y is expected to sub- ~mit the letters to him, Breaks Down Over Picture, 3 ox continued apparently u perturbed. — For the first tim sowever, she hroke down and wept ‘when a newspaper man showed her a picture of herself and five children which he desired permission to use, and remarked that he could not be- lteve that the mother of such a family was a murderess. Mrs. Knox, thirty-six years old, is the mother of six children. She has retained much of her youth and her manner is quick and vivacious. She has appeared at all sessions of the hearings gowned in deep biack. Mr. Knox's body was found in hi home November 26 with a bullet i the back of the head. It was believe. at first he had killed himself, but after a long investigation the cor- oner’s jury returned an open verdict of homieide. Ky Office Rooms For Rent in " The Star Building 11th Street and Penna. Ave. ;. Large Second-Floor Room, 1,840 Sq. Ft., $200 per Month' (Double Southern Windows) Bright Room, Third Floor, 15x23 Ft..$45.00 per Month *Court Room, Fourth Floor, 16x17 Ft. .$42.50 per Month Court Room, Fourth Floor, 11x25 Ft..$35.00 per Month Apply Room 621 Telephone Main 5000, Branch 3 ) f ) THE | | try of costume. And the ideal win- |ter day, with its full sunshine, | brought ‘out one of the greatest | throngs of spectators in the city's R |sters captured the first prize of !'1,00". while, for the second time | eclipsing its competitors, the Qswald | Aemociation was ‘awarded the $1,000 |guerdon for the best marching Silks and Satins, Crash of Cymhall‘co"":r':"“ the crash of brass cymbals, and Shrilling Fifes Give Weird the shrill notes of the five and drum and the rattle and bang of jazz bands, Tone to Annual Parade. | Klondike Mancing girls, bathin, | beauties, clowns, harlequing and jes | ers passed in review. Satirists he! sway with takeoffs on men, women |and events in the public eye. Police PHILADELPHIA, Januaty 6. — |offclals estimated that more than Thousands of King Momus’ mum- | half a million persons watched the mers paid bim tribute today in the | parade. great parade pecullar to this city as n a New Year spectacle. s year, | however. & torrentlal rainfall caused | 200 LOCOMOTIVES SOLD postponement of the procession on| "BERN, January 6.—The Swiss n: the holiday itself, and consequently | tional raliways have sold to an in- | the ranks of the ‘“shooters” were|ternational syndicate 200 steam loco- | thinned to 4,100 when the parade ac- |motives which were withdrawn from By the Associated Press. | Bere, | thirty-four years old, will be remem- | gerved tually got under way today. | service owing to the extended electri- | Nevertheless ~veteran “shooters” |fication of the Swiss lines. The pur- | and the judges declared that never | chasers, it is understood, intend to | before had there been a more color-|sell the engines to other countries, ful pageantry of shimmering silks|and Russia Is reported to have made and satins and of f them. i SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., JANUARY 7, 1923—PART 1. Gives Life to Save 400 Orphans Over 400-Mile_ Mountain Trail Special Dispateh to The Star. WESTERNPORT, Md., January 6.- George Williams, & former resident of |and who walked throusn Westernport when his father, Rev.| for tweatyoin nourn 1o b “him. W. J. Williams of Foxburg, Pa., wax | He declined to go back to the orphan: of St. es’ Episcopal Church | 3&€ until the 400 boys and girls under xestor. “f 8 “‘;;" i :"f"‘" | bis care reached Samsoun safely died at Marsovan, Turkey, of | “After thelr arrival there for depor- Ppneumonta, according to word just re- | tation into Greece he consented o un- ceived here. The fatal malady came 9€rgo treatment, but pneumonia had from cold and exposure while acting developed and he died in the arms of director of Near East Rellef in con- 400 orphans who had been praying for | attentlon but' a nuzrse! Miss Fanny Noyes, who was stationed at th Gast Rellef orphamage at Mar n the snow |-Miss Noyes and I the presence of the | dueting Greek and Armenian orphans | tWo days for his,recovery. % Mr. Willlams ' was a graduate of Who Was| praniiin and Marshall Colleg=. Ife with the 824 Division ia bered here as the boy sopraxo of the | France. Later he was United States community. » | vice consul at Milan, Italy. Mr. Willlams led nearly 400 orphans | —_———— on a march of 400 miles over the The will of the Marquis de Villa- snow-covered hille. He contracted a | | mejor, London, who 'left $4£0,000, for- severe cold, but fnsisted on getting orphans safely into Samsoun. I R S L ol- | bade his heirs to engage in legal di him { pute: to safety. Mr. Williams, veral times on the march with no person [REAL BEER PIPED- | MRS. STILLMAN-SEEKS TO THIRSTY WOMEN | $10,000 MORE ALIMONY | FROM NEARBY BAR court Grants sammers Ples tor 1. By the Associated Press, EW YORK, January 6.—Prohi- bition agents announced today they had found a real beer pive ‘ line leading from a barrcom to the bowling alleys of the Yorkville Women's Bowling Club yesterday and that when they raided both places they were threatened with pins and balls by forty irate bowlérs. The women, according to the agents were having a good time bowling and quaffing beer. The women Jjostled the four agents and threatened dire things, but the nearest approach to actual violence was when one bowler threw an agent's hat out of a window and stamped her foot, The owner of the hall and the bartender weré arrested, charged with violating the V d act lay Before Ruling on New Request for Money teis to The Star. ORK. Januur: Jecseph Morscha weeld in s A Stil Anne-¥rquh: Mrs Attorne resenting Mr tinuance, 1l been on i on presen Odd Toilet Tables Regularly $40 to $55 Clearance of various odd lots of Toilet Tables from our regu- ) lar stock. Walnut or mahogany 29 finish. Various styles to select from at BOTH SIDES OF 7™ AT K ST. “THE DEPENDABLE STORE® $8 and $10 Bedroom Chairs We've grouped a number’ $5.45 of odd Bedroom Chairs in one lot and markad them at this reduction for clear- ance. Chairs and Rockers in walnut or mahogany fin- ish. Choice at..... 1 -+ Off to a Flying Start---Our Annual ‘January Clearance Sale of Furnitur This announcement of the launching of our January Clearance Sale of Furni- ture will meet with a hearty response. Washington homefurnishers know from past experience that our sales are genuine and that our reductions are generous. Here, then, is your epportunity to select from a remarkable array of furniture values at the lowest prices in years. Remember, the earlier you come the better the selections will be. Convenient Divided Payment Terms Enable All to Profit By This Sale - Living Room Suites ' At January Sale Prices Three-piece Overstuffed Suite, cov- ered with velour, in blue, taupe or mul- berry, v'l‘hree-pioee Overstuffed Living Room Suite, covered in biue velour. 120 1$179 Cane Room Suite Maho, finish frames, all w‘l‘fi?ymd backs. Covered s R ! $165 China CabinetsReduced $39 We have a number of odd China left #rom suites which we offer tomorrow at a Day Beds, $12.75 Single Day Beds, with af- metal frame and folding ends: complete with twin link springs. All-cotton 'Bedroom Suites Reduced 4-piece Bedroom Suite, in wainut fin- ish; bow-foot Bed, Dreseer, Vanity and Chifforobe. Special &t vaa.veeenan. $168 P STETRAR S | 686 S T 19132 s | $225 e v e v omm- ish, including Twin er, Chifforetts and duced to seoan ean Al Al (T / —Lsae White and ivory enamel finish Lullabye, with woven wire springs; close filler, and with rubber-tired wheels. All-cotton ped covered in art ticking in- cluded. Link Springs, $4.75 National Link Springs, high. riser, with helicals at both ends. Dining Room Suites wed in Price 10-piece Dining Room fulaly meluding Beler. Chomn Coie Server and Table, with Chairs to Room Suite of ten pleces, in % of rdu do- - inch posts and l-inch fillers. For- Simmons Process Mat- tresses, soft and comfort- sble; 45 pounds weight, closely tufted and with roll edge. Covered in art ticking. All wimes.