Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1923, Page 20

' 20 QUESTIONERS FAIL T0 SHAKE CLARA Sticks to Original Story of Escape, Which Is De- clared Impossible. Special Dispatch to The Star. ’ SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 —The thicit stone walls of San Quentin prison, be- hind which she must serve “from ten years to life,” today failed to shut out the spotlight of publicity and the ad- miration of men for pretty Clara Phil- lips, twenty-four-year-old “tiger wom- an” and hammer murderess. Ensconced In her narrow cell with a youthful girl burglar as a cellmate. her only vista from a lone window s high watchtower from which guards and machine guns keep constant Vigil over her and 2650 other penal wards, Mrs. Phillips today, in less than sixty hours from the time she started to ex- piate her crime, has won for herself the soubriquet of San Quentin's new “Queen.” Supreme Test Teday. the supréme test. The Phillips from the Los has never peen explained , she has told that Je: Carsen, soldier of fortune, sawed the bars of her cell from the outside and lifted her to the roof of the jail eight feet above. But the officers don’t be- lieve it. 1t was a physical impossibility. At le: one other man must have as- sisted, they assert. Also, who financed the flight into Honduras? Last Satur- day noon, wh Mrs. Phillips entered San Quentin she was near to physical and mental breakdown. The peycho- logical effect, the officers figured, of & night or two behind prison walls would “make her t = % Two deputy sheriffs, both masters of the so-called art of third degree, were left behind to test Clara at the propitious moment. Today the: tested her. For three hours they questioned and cross-questioned her, and never once did she deviate from the original story of her escape as first told in Honduras to Biscailuz and his wite. n that any other man had sisted Car- sen, and as steadfastly matntained that a certain well known woman philanthropist in Los Angeles had not assisted her with funds. The under- sheriffs went home today as empty- handed as they came. But along with the newspaper men, who €at by and listened to Clara’s grilling, ~ they dubbed her “the gamester,” and it was in sheer admiration. Anxious Over Pardon. Mrs. Phillips declined to be inter- viewed Sunday morning, her first Sab- bath in prison. Her tautened nerves had given way to relaxation in tears. In the afternoon she changed her mind. Reporters were welcomed with a smile “It's plained But the interview elicited little ex- cepting a reiteration of declarations that Peggy Chaffee. former friend, snd not Mrs. Phillips struck Mrs. Meadows down with a hatchet. Los Angeles officers have admitted that “only half of the truth has been told,” and that the hammer in the case has never been found. Do you think they will ever pardon me?” Mrs. Phillips wanted to Rnow. In that query was an indefinable something which pleaded for a reply on which a forlorn hope might be built. She will be eligible to apply for a parole after she has served seven vears. Bobs Her Halr, One of the first things she did this morning was to bob her hair. She did it herself with a pair of shears bor- rowed from the prison matron. “It will be less trouble, and I don't need to dress up in he plained. he was permitted to bring & few photographs into prison with her. That of Armour Phillips, her husband. who was first to reveal to authorities her connection with the murder, is conspicuous by its absence. OMcers hint that if she is ever freed she will not flee to the arms of th she professes outwardly still to love. (Coprright, 1823.) escape of ) Angeles jail ratisfactorily. 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Lowest temperature, 67, occurred at 5 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 85 ; lowest, 64. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls—Tempera- ture, 74; condition, clear. Weather in Various Citlen, i § Temperature. i “ Stations. State of Wenther. 30 Cloudy el w8 Pcloudy tiantie Cit; . Daltimore ’.wm Pt Pl Clear Cloudy P cloudy loudy oudy Clear Tt.cloudy Cloudy Clear ear Clear Clondy Pr.cloudy Clouds Pt.cloudy Cloudy Clear Cioudy Clear Clear Clear Kaosas City. 29.7 Los Angeles’ 29.92 Loulavilie .. 30.02 Miami. F) ® 20.76 Thiladelphia. 30.00 Phoenix 20.74 m., Greenwich time, today. | Temperature. Weather. 58 Part cloudy Part cloudy Cloudy Clear Part cloudy Cloudy Part cloudy Clear ! Cloudy Cloudy Part cloudy Vienna, Copenhagen, Stockhoim, " Sweden t erm: San Juan, Porto Rico. Cuba. .. ACCUSED STUDENT DENIES. WESTWOOD, N. J., June 4.—Barred by the board of education from all soclal functions of the Westwood High Sohool because, it is alleged, he had a flask of liquor in his hip pocket at the junior prom, Aubrey Green, a Stu- dent, has retained an attorney in an effort to have the board's order re- scinded. He denies he had liquor at | the prom. an whom ! Try 'with Luscious Strawberries J| HE full, these toasted flakes of _ripened corn THE: EVENING : STAR, W. CHURGH DENANDS FOSDICK REMAIN Refuses Resignation., of Pas- tor Attacked for Views by General Assembly. - B the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 4—Henry N. Tiftt, clerk of sessions of the First Prosbyterian Church, announced to- day that the Rév. Dr. Harry Emer- son Fosdick had tendered his resig- sation as pastor because of the re- cent criticlsm of his pulpit utterances by the Presbyterian assembly at In- dianapolis, but that the church had flatly refused to accept it, taking its stand flatly behina Dr. Fosdick. In Dr. Fosdick’s letter of resigna- tion, dated May 24, he wrote that while he had no reason or desire to COTTON “COMES BACK.” (Stockings of That Materisl Now “Quite Aristocratic.” Spectal Dispatch to The Star. ~ * CHICAGO, June 4.—The cotton stocking no longer is, like the patch, an. evidence of “premeditated pov- erty.” It has come to be the symbol of harmony between hose and frock, and fs quite as aristocratic in its sociations as sflk stockings “You would be surprise of Chicago's best known couturleres, “to know how many wealthy women wear cotton stockings in preference to silk with cotton frocks and sportay trotteurs. Some of them wear them more than half the time, and the cot- ton stockings are rising gaily to thelr opportunities.” resign, he felt it was best in the interest of church harmony to proffer his resignation and leave it for the church to decide whether it wished to_dispense with his services. Mr. Tifft sald he had been directed to write Dr. Fosdick telling him that { the chureh stood with him on the | subject for which he' was criticized | and would not consider his resigna- | tion. Ask us for the new booklet, “Evidence,” which gives scores of letters from enthusias- tic Oakland owners. “Our success is due to selling auto- mobiles that won’t come back—to cus- tomers who will.” Immediate Delivery on All Models. 1700 L St. Company Main 76132, E. J. Quinn Motor Sales Co. 824 14tk Streer. rich flavor of blends with delicious crisp Post Toasties . Flakes, keep their appee tizing crispness to che last spoonful. the flavor of the berries to make a breakfast treat Yyou’ll want to repeat. Post Toasties are just the thing for “strawberry” days. Light, yet firm in texture—easy to digest, yet amply nourishing — golden brown Post Toast- ies, the improved Corn Post Toasties Delightful, too, with sliced bananas, oranges, pineapple, or any kind of fruit or berries, either fresh or preserved. Order Post Toasties by name from your grocer and be sure to get the Yellow and Red package. Made by Postum Cereal Co., Inc. . Battle Creek, Mich. ASHINGTON, D.: C, MONDAY, BRITISH AND U. S. SHIPS DAMAGED IN COLLISION Former Is Beached, the Other Towed Into Port, Following Violent Contact. American steamer Balsam. The pas- sengers and crew of the Graphic were transfererd to another vessel after ";.1 fm’lllllt)n and there was no loss of life. The Graphio had on board 200 pas- JUNE 4, 1923. s from Liverpool. The colli- slon occurred early in the morning and the Graphic was so badly dam- aged that she had to be grounded off Carick Fergus, on Belfast Lough, nine miles northeast of Belfast. Her pas- sengers_and crew took to the small boa from which they boarded a steamer and a tug bound for Bel- fast. ‘The Graphic is blocking the channel. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, June 4.—The American steamship Balsam, damaged in a col- lision with the British steamer Graphic off Belfast Lough early yes- terday morning, was towed into Bel. fast last night. INSTALLED WITH AID OF NATIONAL GLIARD OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Julie 4.— George Wilson, former Non-P.urtisan League . organizer in Kansay and North Carolina, who yesterdify in- stalled himself as president of Okla- homa Agricultural and Mech |.nical College at Stillwater, with thy: as- sistance of flve National Guard| offi- cers In plain clothes, was exyicted to return t6 Oklahoma City oday for a board of agricuiture mesiing. Wilson owes his selection as A. and M. head to the action of newly ap- pointed members of the board, sald to be under djrection of Gov. J. C. Walton. President J. B. Eskridge surrender- ed the keys of the institution after he is said to_haye communicated with John A Whitehurst, president of the board of agriculture. sk~ ridge’s term as preaident was not to expire until July 1, while Wilson's appolntment ‘two weeks ago was e effective June 1. Orange and black colors of A. and M. College floated from the top of the flagpole at Stillwater today Dlaced there by Maj. C. W. Daley, member of the military escort, after the party had found the college Colors beneath a red flag atop the e. Telephone Service Puring the Shrine Convention The Telephone Company serves a nor- mal population of about 450,000 in the City of Washington. During the Shrine Conven- tion this number will be increased by it least 400,000 Shriners and other visitors, miost of whom will want to use the telephoire. 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