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2 » OBREGON BELIEVES -VILLA FEUD VIGTIM Reports Indicate Enemies of . Slain Man Had Followed | Him Several Days. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 21.—President Obregon intimated his suspicion that Franclsco Villa's assassination was due to a personal feud, in a state- ment given to the newspaper corre- spondents this afternoon. “It s disgraceful that the dagger and treason are still employed,” the president declared. *Villa had num- erous enemies; it is possible that one ed himself treacher- I have not received any ad- wvice that would allow me to expre-s an opinion of the causes of assassination. It is certain, howeve that Villa, having been given guaran tees of security by the government, should ¥ had an opportunity to enjoy them.” A supplemental report to President Obregon from J. Felix Lara, com- mander of the garrison at Parral, relative to the killing of Villa, says: “Tho ns, es.imated at be- tween sevel and nine, waited for three days in a vacant house at the corner of Benite Juarez and Balbine Barredo streets, from which _they opened fire. The dead were Villa, Trillo, Daniel Tamayo, Villa's assist- Rosario Rosalez, Villa's chauf- feur, and an unideuntified civillan, who unfortunacel was present. Two others of Villa's escort were wounded. “Forty shots pierced the automo- bile, while Villa fell with nine bul- lets through his body. The wounded cannot identify the assailants; say that Villa died without a chance to fire his famous pistols. lieved that the assassins had been following Villa for four or five days from his ranch at Canutillo. A hun- dred shots were fired.” b A telegram to the president from the superintendent of Villa's hacienda &t Canutillo begged the president to| order the troops which are proceeding to Canutillo to be withheld, as the Villastas at that place are fully cap- able of guarding the property. About a vear ago Villa declared he had 1,800 men fully armed upon the hacienda, or within call. COURT MOVES TO STOP RUN ON COTTON FIRM Restrains Claimants Pressing for Delivery of Cotton. By the Associated Press, AUGUSTA, Ga., July 21.—Court was taken here early tonight to chy what is said to have been a “run” on the Atlantic States Ware- house Company, leased by Barrett and Ccmpany, which has announced its in- ability to meet its obligations at pre- eent. A court order was signed re- straining those having bona fide claims agsinst Barrett and Company from molesting the warehouse company with respect to the delivery of cotton. The court was petitioned by John FPhinizy, president of the warehouse company. The signing of the tempo- rary restraining order came while financiers representing eastern and uthern banking creditors of Barrett and Company were discussing the ap- pointment of a creditors’ commiitee to conduct the business of the cotton firm as a going concern. —_— FRENCH HAIL NOTE ON REPARATIONS AS SETTLEMENT BASIS ac (Continued from Tirst Page.) the Germans and delaying a final set- tlement. The cabinet probably will meet Tuecsday for a full discussion of the British note. GERMANY IN DARK. Copy of British Note Has Not Yet Been Received. By the Associated Press BERLL July 21.—The German government has not as yet reccived a copy of the British note on repara- tions, it was stated in official quarters tonight. On Thursday, according to a semi- official announcement, the govern- ment ‘instructed the German ambas- sador at London that, in_ effect, no German government would be ex- pected to suggest to the population ot “illegally occupled” areas to aban- don passive resistance before ade- quate guarantees were given sthat those areas would be evacuated in the shortest possible time. 1924 CHAOS LOOMS WITH FOUR TICKETS IN PROSPECT NOW Page. he will positively run as an independent. The Ford organ- izers rather like tle ideas of an in- dependent run. They believe Henry Ford would attract more votes as an independent than as the nominee of a regular party, and what they crave most is votes for Henry. They also find comfort in the re- cent Minnesota election. They believe Henry Ford would attract a large share of the farmer-labor vote be- cause he has as many ideas pleasing to the multitude as any of the farm- er-labor leaders. Old Guard Undismayed. The republican “old guard” are not Rt all panic-stricken by the result of the Minnesota election. Nor are they appalled at the prospect of four con- tencing tickets in the field next year. The old guard philosophy is not a bad one. They admit that they are going to nominate President Hard- ing and that he will run as a con- servative. They feel that to oppose President Harding the demoorats are certain to nominate a man of pro- gressive it not radical ideas. They do not believe the democrats would oppose a conservative like Harding with a conservative like Underwood. Therefore, it is figured out that Presidunt Harding as & conservative wili De opposed by at least three so- they | It is be-| ; of the fleeing car, Son of Mrs. Huck | 1 Enters Annapolis | i As Her Appointee pecial Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 21.—Ap- pointed by his mother, Mrs. Winni- fred M. Huck, member of the Sixty-seventh Congress, William M. Huck of Chicago today became a midshipman. He was about two inches under height, but the de- ficlency was waived. Mrs. Huck Is the daughter of the late Willlam A. Mason and succeeded him in the House of Representatives. She indicated her interest in the Navy by mak- ing uppointments of principals and alternates so as to fill the quota for a long period from the district which she represents. \THREE IN'FLOGGING TRIAL ACQUITTED North Carolina Jury Finds, Defendants Guiltless of ! Beating Women. By the Assoclated Press. LUMBERTON, N. C., July 21.—Fifty minutes after the fate of three Robe- {son county citizens had been placed in the hands of the jury here this {afternoon they were exonerated of participation in the whipping of two white women by hooded ralders near { Proctorville, C., on the night of April 14. And five minutes later the trio— Mike Lawson, chief of police of the | village of Fairmont; Johnson Hedge- {peth, a farmer, and Jule Brogden, a | mechanic, both of Proctorville—were free men, for Solicitor Thomas Mc- Neill promptly nolle prossed the in- dictment for first degree burglary which had been returned against them at the same time as that charg- ing the assaulting and kidnaping of Mrs Hattie Purvis and Mrs. Mary Ann Watson, the floggers' victims. But H. L. Tallaferro, who admit- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, JULY 22, 1923—PART 1. NEWLY ELECTED FARMER SENATOR JOHNSON AND FAMILY BACK ted being a speclal investigator for the Ku Klux Klan, did not fare so well as the defendants in the prin- cipal case. Immediately after the Jury retired in the flogging case Tallaferro, who is sald to come from Atlanta, was given a hearing by Judge N. X. Sinclair, presiding In the Robeson county superior court, and adjudged in contempt on charges of tampering with state’s witnesses In the flogging case. On each of the three counts Judge Sinclair imposed a fine of $250 and a jail sentence of thirty days, a total of $750 and ninety days in jail. Pending arrangements for an ap- peal, Judge Sinclair fixed bond for the Klan detective at $5,000. ALABAMA CAPITAL OPENS WAR ON KLAN Police Commissioner Orders Arrest of All Persons Wearing Masks in City Limits. By the Ascociated Press. MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 21— Orders were issued to Montgomery police today to arrest any masked person appearing on the streets of Montgomery. The orders came from James H. Hardaway, commissioner of police of the city, who declared him- self opposed to any parades or demonstrations by the Ku Klux Klan. The orders sent to Chief of Police Taylor by Hardaway follo “I am informed that posters have been placed over the city signed by the K. K. K. See that these posters are taken down, and If there has been an infringement of laws have the proper warrants issued for the offending parties. “I am informed that there will be in the near future & masked parade by the Ku Klux Klan or some other organization. Specifically instruct your men to arrest any person or pere sons who violate the law in going masked on the streets of Montgom- ery. We do not wish this city ter- rorized and will hold to strict ac- countability any person who permits any infringement of the law. The enforcement of the laws is in the hands of the state, county and city. ‘We propose to keep that law ob- served.” Police this morning reported that posters had been found in various parts of the city warning persons against vagrancy and quoting the code of Alabama in red type on this oftense. - The posters were signed “Ku_ Klux Klan,” and printed In red Ink. Police said the signs were apparently posted during the night. ACCIDENTAL SHOT WOUNDS FUGITIVE Policeman’s Pistol Discharged as He Leaps to Machine in Sensational Pursuit. Movie crowds were treated to a drama in real life last night at the intersec- tion of 1éth street and New York ave- nue northwest, when Arthur Tyman, colored, occupant of an automobile that was evading the pursuit of several po- lice officers, was shot in the back. Tyman, who lives at 478 E street southwest, and was wanted by number two precinct on a bennch warrant, was recognized by Headquarters Detective Frank Alligood, as a car containing four colored men passed the officer while he was driving on the Avenue. Picking up Policeman E. C. Moore of the sixth precinct and another officer, Alligood gave chase. Overtaking the car at 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, E. C. Moore jumped to the side of the oncoming car as it swerved around. Policeman A, Moore of num- ber one precinct also jumped on the car, and as his revolver, held in readi- ness for an emergency, struck the side of the machine, it was discharged, wounding Tyman. Mary Kelly, colored, also an occupant had a narrow escape called progressive or radical groups. | when the bullet passed through her In other words, the coneervative strength of the country will be cen- tered on Mr. Harding and the pro- gressive and progressive radical sen- timent will be divided among three or more tickets. The prospect of this widely divided opposition to their candidate fills the G. 0. P, leaders_with anything but ‘blouse. TOM MOORE SUED. LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 21.—Suit for divorce against Tom Moore, mo- tion picture actor, brother of Owen and Matt Moore, also screen stars, was filed in superior court here today by Renee Adoree, screen actress, whe charged cruelty, TEST OF CHEMIGAL PATENTS ORDERED Judge instructs Experts to Follow Formulas in Guarded Laboratories. By the Associated Press, WILMINGTON, Del., July 1.—Labo- ratory tests under the seized German patents for the drugs salvarsan and cinchophen were ordered today by Federal Judge Morris, who has had submitted to him at the triai of the government's suit against the Chemi- cal Foundation, Inc., conflicting testl- mony as to whether these patents contained sufficient directions to make them workable. Witnesses for the defense have tes- tified _that, following strictly the formuia in the patents, they were un- able to produce the drugs in com- mercially pure form and that long and expensive research work was necessary before they got a satisfac- tory product. Disputed by Chemist. Today Dr. Louis Freedman, a chem- ist at the Metz Laboratories {n Brook- Iyn, N. Y., told the court that while employed by the Calco Chemical Com- pany he produced cinchophen in 1917 by followirng the directions in the patent. “I am going to ask you to make some for me,” Judge Morris said. It was finally decided (o have the test made at Swarthmore College in the pres- ence of obscrvers for the defense and the government and with the labora- tory there guarded by the United States marshal while the work is in progress. The chemists will report on the results Monday. The laboratory test under the sal- varsan patents may be conducted by Walter G. _Christiansen, research chemist at Harvard University, who testifled vesterday that he had pro- Quced salvarsan by following the di- rections in the German patents. Olash of Lawyers. During the trial today there was a sharp clash between Assistant Attor- ney General Anderson and Attorney Cresel for the defense after the latter characterized as a_‘“grandstand play” a motion by Mr. Anderson tbat sub- poenas be issued for the appropriate officers of the Atmospheric Nitrogen Company, whom the government de- sired to examine as to whether the process for nitrogen fixation as given fn the seized German patents is used by that compnay. Mr. Anderson ask- ed the gourt to protect him from com- Ments “from which I cannot protect myselt.” Mr. Cresel sald: “Counsel does know that he went around Washing- ton for weeks trying to get every chemist that knew anything about nitrogen to come ift here and testify about these patents, and that no one would come.” “I know that the statement is un- true,” responded Mr. Anderson. “I have never talked to a chemist in ‘Washington. A la%a cowardly thing for you to gay it is untrue,” shouted Mr. Cresel. Raps for Order. Judge Morris brought the argument to an end by rapping sharply for order, and, after some discussion on the motion, he overruled it on the ground that the testimony sought was not proper on rebuttal, Dr. Harry D. Gibbs, a government chemist, testified today that on or before April 10, 1919, the date of the sale of the seized patents to the Chemical, Foundation, he had told Francis P. Garvan, then alien prop- erty custodian and now president of the foundation, that he could not sus- tain the suggestion that German pat- ents for salvarsan were unworkable because of the experience in his labo- Tat z in the making of the drug un- der those patents. SIX LOSE PRISON POSTS.- — Four Overseers, Two Guards Held Responsible for Escapes. s PHILADELPHIA, July 21.—Four overseers and two guards h; been dismissed at the Eastern s peni- tentiary for “neglect of duty” in pos- mitting the escape of six convicts a week ago, it was officially announced today by the wardenm, L. John C. Groomes = ON THE MINN HOUSE COSTING $883 IN 1915 IS NOW $2,900 Homes Growing Smaller and of In- ferior Qualtiy, Report of Forestry Chief Says. By the Assaciated Press. NEW YORK, July 21.—Due to & timber famine in eastern and central states, lumber and paint for a five- room house, which in 1915 sold for $883 is now listed at $2,900, an in- crease 6f more than 200 per cent, ac- cording to a report prepared for the Federated American Engineering So- clotles by Col. Willlam B. Greeley, chief of the United States bureau of forestry. As a result the author concludes, houses in the United States, particu- larly in agricultural districts, are be- coming small and inferior in quality. Urging as a remedy the reduction of waste In the use of lumber and the use of idle acres as woodland. Col. Greeley asserts that soft wood is being cut eight times as fast as it is being replaced and hardwood three times as fast. Seventy-five per cent of all timber cut is not being re- placed, ho says. —_—— MRS. CLIFFORD HERBERT MISSING, DEATH FEARED Composer’s Daughter-in-Law Leaves Paris Hotel, Saying She Will Not Be Seen Alive. By the Assaclated Press. PARIS, July 21.—Mrs. Clifford B. Herbert of Chicago, wife of the son of Victor Herbert, New York musical composer and conductor, left her hotel this afternoon With the assertion that she would never be seen alive. She previously had threatened suicide. Police were notified immediatedly and detectives tonlght were scouring the capital in an effort to locate Mrs. Herbert, who before her marriage was Miss Helen Meer of Troy, N. Y. She arrived in Paris with her hus- band on July 1L Mr. Herbert tonight sald he feared | nis wite had taken her life, but police | said they belleved her disappearance was the result merely of a fit of temper. BLANTON TO BE TRIED ON MONDAY FOR LIBEL Texas Representative to Face Jury for Alleged Attack on Political Foe. COMMANCHE, Tex., July 21.—Rep- resentative Thomas L. Blanton is scheduled to go on trial in the court of Comanche county here Monday on a charge of criminal libel The representative is accused in a grand jury indictment of criminally Iibelling Oscar Galloway of Comanche, Blantpn's opponent in the 1922 elec- tion and himself a former representa tive. The alleged libel was printed in a Cisco, Tex., mewspaper, during the campalgn last July and involved Gal- laway's alleged attitude toward the participation of the United States in the world war, —_— COUNSELOR OF FRENCH EMBASSY ARRIVES IN U. S. Charles De Lavoulaye Will Be in Charge During Absence of Jusserand. NEW YORK, July 21.—Charles de Laveulaye, counseior of the French embassy at Washington, who will be in change of the em! while Am- bassador Jules - Jusseran vacation in Franoce, arrived 'h;l moc to discuss .diplomatic ® rel or economic conditions abroad, ESOTA FARM UNDEAWOOD 5 UNDRRWOOD PHOT! At top—The Johnson family in working clothes. Left t Senntor Johnson. Above—Mrs, Johnson at the cow. ght—Francis, Victor, Agnes, Mrs. Johnson, Lillian, Mangus, jr,3 At left—The mew senator back at his hay pitching immediately after the election. | Army Perfecting Plans to Land Plane on Airship W‘hile- in’Air By the Associated Press. BELLEVILLE, I, July 21— Experiments are being carried out by the Army air s ice to produce a feasible means of carrying air- planes on airships, together with launching and landing devices, Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chietf: of the service, declared tonight at_ Scott Field. Gen. Patrick is at the field .on a7 tour of inspection. e “Airships are useful in war forl; long-distance reconnaissance work, high-altitude hombing, transporta tion of men and supplies and, probably the most important of GET 1,200 GALLON INDAY'S DRY RAIDS Police and Revenue Agents Arrest Dozen Alleged Violators of Law. Twelve hundred gallons of choice wines, synthetic gin and corn liquor ‘were seized by the police and revenue agents yesterday in a series of dry raids in virtually every section of the oity. A dozen alleged violators of the prohibition law were arrested. The raids were the most prolific In t months and were the result of o veek of quiet investigation by the prohibition enforcement agents. The raiders began their operations about 6 o'clock yesterday morning and continued throughout the day. When thelr activities were halted last night _the second police precinct station was fllled with the conflscated liquor, giving forth the pungent odor of an forgotten brewery. In the prohibi- tion bureau's warehouse also was stored a quantity of the liquor which the improvised police station ware- house would not hold. Five Barrels of Wine. The cellar under the delicatessen store of Nick Natoll, 936 Sth street northeast, yielded the largest amount of the banned beverages found by the officers_during their activities of the day. Here five barreis of red Itallan wine were uncovered. Natoli was ar- resiad and charged with illegal pos- session and sa'e of liquor. Concealed under a trapdoor in the floor of a house of George Wayman Johnson, colored, at 1525 Marion street, the raiders discovered about 300 gallons of bottled goods which they claim is liquor. Johnson was charged with fllegal possession and the sale of whisky and was released on $1,000 bond. Unable to reach the alleged liquor cache, the officers pald a colored boy 25 cents to crawl in the hole and pass it out. In this house, the officers say, they also found a still of thirty gallons’ capacity, which parently had not been in operation for some time. Patrick J. Bligh, proprietor of & near-beer saloon at 1019 7th street, one of Washington's prominent res- taurant proprietors, was one of the victims of the raids. He was charged with selling liquor, and a few minutes after his arrival at the second precinct station he was released on bond. John Higgins, 1308 L street, who was In the saloon at the time, was arrested on & charge of transporting liquor. .+ Other Defendants, Jeannette Rice, colored, who sald she 1. actress, was arrested at 64 Plerce street on a charge of illegal possession of liquor. Among others taken in the dry net were Benjamin Chesivoir, 605 H street, charged with {llegal possession and sale of liquor; Leon Otto Jackson, colored, 15156 Marlon_street, illegal possession and sale; Clinton Smith, 601 P street, illegal possession; Joe Inaft, 1358 Po- tomac avenue southeast, illegal pos- session and sale; Louls Johnson, col- ored, 1723% _Seaton _street, illegal sale; Emma_Brown, colored, 616 2d street, illegal possession and sale, and Max Kottler, 236 E street northeast, illegal possession and sale. Those who figured in the raids were Revenue Agents Hertzsig and “Lone i Wolf” Asher, Lieuts. Davis and Ready, Sergt. McQuade and Officers Davis, Balke id, Brodie and Norzis, all, carrying other ‘planes’” the general said. “Experiments so far ave demonstrated beyond doubt that a plane can land on a ship when both are moving. “The flying -range of airships is greater than that of planes. Tt should be feasible to send ships anywhere in the country, carryin planes .suspended heneath, e could take off while In 'the alr tmear an objective. The experi- miénts have been carried on partly by having planes land on wires, but I ‘expect within a month wé will have cne land on an air- ship.” He montioned the advantage of such a ccheme for coastal protec- tion, WILL PUNISH PRISON | HEADS FOR CRUELTY Florida Officials Pledge Elimina- tion of All But Legal Methods of Discipline. By the Associated Press. TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July 21.~Any method of punishment of convicts in Florida not authorized by law will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of state prison authoritles, W. A. McRae, commissioneer of agri- culture, stated today when Informed that reports had been sent out from south Florida that convict bosses had adopted ‘“sweatboxes” In place of whipping. The agricultural department has supervision over convicts in this state. Mr. McRae sald none of the four inspectors who visit every jail and convict camp in the state once every month had reported any violations of the law that abolished the lash in this state. That law provided as sub- stitute solitary confinement in an open top booth three feet by six and a half feet. 28,000 ENTER U. S. IN THREE WEEKS Ellis Island, Swninped for Time, “Caught Up” Now After Big Influx. By the Associated Prej NEW YORK, July 21.—Ellis Island, through which 28,000 immigrants have passed since the opening of the quota year, July 1, caught up with its work in all departments today, after three weeks of strenuous activity. Immigrants are off all ships, Includ- Ing two that arrived today, Immigra- tion Commissioner Henry H. Curran announced. The board of special in- quiry s equally up on its work, hav- ing reviewed its final case today. Only 1,200 persons remain in de- tention, which is 200 less than the average in quiet months. These per- sons are awalting deportation or de- cision on appeal. — e PRIEST’S CASE TO JURY. Judge, in Murder Trial, Addresses Panel in Two Tongues. MONTREAL, July 21.—The case of Adelard Delorme, former priest, ac- cused of the murder of his haif- brother, Raoul, was given to the jury late today. Judge Lemieux spent five and one- half hours charging the jurors, ad- dressing them first in French and then in English to make sure that all would understand the law and their duty, 5o ‘Put Drunken Men Driving Autos in Jail, Chief Urges Nine persons were arrested the past week on charges of driving automoblles while under the in- fluence of liquor, an offense char- acterized by Maj. Sullivan, super- intendent of police, as being in a class of crimes punishable by death. “A drunken man at the wheel of an automobile not only takes his own lite in his hands” the chlef remarked, “but he also en- dangers the lives of hundreds of pedestrians. “Imposition of jall sentences is the remedy,” he added, Forty-six arrests for selling, il- legal possession and transporting liquor were made during the week by members of the dry enforce- ment squad, assisted by revenue agents, while the uniformed force arrested 160 persons for intoxica- ]t‘lon and two for drinking in pub- c. Arrests for all offenses during the week totaled 1,410. Members of the traffic squad reported 438 arrests for violations of minor traffic regulations and 167 for #peeding. RACING AND LIQUOR MARYLAND ISSUES Republican Leaders Are Said to Be Considering Stand Against Track Tax. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORFE, Md., July 21—From present indications it looks as i racing and the prohibition question would be two of the big issues in the gubernatorial campaign, now gotting under way. _ Republican leaders aré reported to be considering the advisability of a stand against the licensing and tax- ing of the tracks by the state. As the democratic administration, which seeks continuance, favors the pres- ent policy of licensing, taxation and Tegulation through & state commis- sion, a clear fssue, It {8 pointed out, could be drawn. In some parts of the state the more vigorous of the church people are said to pay even greater atten- tion to the rack track guestion than to the question of prohibition en- forcement. There is a pronounced feeling against “race track gambling” and the “partnership”’ of the state there- in, it is said. This feeling is ac- customed “to manifest itself during the legislative session. The defeat of the state prohibition enforcement bill and of the So-called anti- gambling bill furnished .two of the biggest fights of the last legislature. Eftect of Declaration. It is argued that a declaration by Alexander Armstrong, republican gubernatorial candidate, against the present system of licensing and state supery:sion would have the effect of lining ‘up in his favor many church people-and that.such people, even if Mr. Armstrong declarcs himself not in favor of the strictest prohibition enforceraent, would be. inclined to vote for him for being ‘“right” on the rack track 'guestion, whereas v. Ritchie -would~ be considered vrong on bath questions. By opposing race track betting Mr. Armstrong, it is maintained, could garner many votes in the counties, and by being “reasonably” wet he could retain many votes in the city that would not support a dry candi- date, whatever his party. Mr. Armstrong has not announced his attitude on either racing or pro- hibition enforcement. He says he has definite views on these questions which he will enunciate “at the proper time.” Raoing in this state is conducted under _the Burke law, passed in 1920. This law establishes a state racing commission. It provides that each of the four one-mile tracks shall pay or each day of racing a fee of 6,000, and that, in addition, each track shall pay to the state a tax amounting to 15 per cent of its net earnings. As racing Is down in the state budget as a_revenue producer to the extent of $712,000 a year, the can- didate who declares in favor of di- voroing state and track, the politi- clans say, will have to devise a plan for providing compensation revenue trom another source, or will have to reduce the state's budget by that amount. ‘Will Quit Chairmanship. Dr. J. Hubert Wade has announced that he would resign as chairman of the democratic state central commit- tee following a conference Thursday with J. Enos Ray of Prince Georges county, who has been agreed upon by democratio leaders as Lis suc- cessor. August 1 was set as the date for the meeting of the committee, Dr. Wade stated. The appointment of Mr. Ray as temporary chairman until the state democratio convention takes action is expected to take place at this meeting. His election as permanent cheirman will take place at this con- vention, it is believed. The present chairman intimated that he was thinking strongly of b coming a candidate for the state sen- ate from Washington. He has not definitely announced bis candidacy as yot, however. The resignation of Dr. Wade and the succession of Mr. Ray about as near completely harmon- izing all_elements in the party for the Ritohie candidacy as enything could, it is claimed. . e PILOT AND PASSENGER DIE IN BURNING PLANE Machine Bursts Into Flames 1,000 Feet in Air and Crashes Into Tree. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, July 21.—Howard Neal, proprietor of the Detroit Photo Com- pany, and a man believed to be Eu- gene Ranchard, an airplane pllot, were burned to death late this after- noon when an airplane in which they were riding burst into flames 1,000 feet in the alr and crashed in the western part of Sandwich township, Ontarfo, about twelve miles south- west of Windsor. The bodies were badly burned and death {s belleved to have come almost instantly. Identification of the bodies was made by the wite of Howard Neal, who flew to the scene of the crash in an airplane plloted by Eddie Stin- son, & commercial aviator. After viewing the bodies Mrs. Neal col- lapsed and was removed to a Sand- wich hospital. The plane crashed into & tree top | oline tank exploded and fiames shot high into the air. Neal was alive when Frank Hender- son of Detroit, passing in an automo- bile, heard Ms cries. Henderson was unable to extricate Neal from the wreckage, however, because of the flames, and when others reached the scene there remained only the wrecked machine and the two charred bodies, will come | and then fell to the ground. The gas- | GARRETT'S TRIAL 10 OPEN THURSDAY Virginia Shows Great Inter- est in Defense for Mur- der of Preacher. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., July 2L—Robert ©O. Garrett, indicted for the murder of Rev. E. 8. Plerce of Cumberland county, was here yesterday for & con- ference with his attorneys prior to the opening of the case next Thurs- day in Cumberland, when it is set for trial. Publication of the allega- tlons by the state as to conditions in Cumberland county continues to cause & protest on the part of Gar. ret and his counsel. The first fight will be made on the proposition of the state to remove the case to an- other jurisdiction. This means that the defense wiil attack the motion on the constitus tional rights of the accused and the denfal of the right of the state to ask for the change. That means a battle, for there are few lawyers bet- ter prepared to discuss that issue than the opposing counsel in this case. Harry M. Smith and L 5. Wendenburg are noted for recorss in criminal defense, and Richard E Byrd, George B. White and Milton P. Bonifant of the state's forces are their equals in matters of law, Garrett Regrets Attack. Robert O. Garrett was not dis- posed to discuss any phase of the case save the attack made on him, He deprecated the effort to make it appear that he and his brother, also under {ndictment for murder, are gullty of any of the allegations made, and 1t {s equally their desire, with that of their counsel, that they be tried right at the scene of the crime, Inquiry weas made today at the office of the governor regarding the possibility of troops being sent tos the scene Thursday, but the only reply made to questions was that nothing has transpired.” The gow ernor is at his country home, howw ever, at Wytheville, and it 18 possible that a letter may have been sent, on telegraphic communication had, and in the absence of orders in the mate ter nothing will be given out Change of Venue Up to Judge. The question of chanke of venus rests wholly with Judge B. D. Whitg of Princess Anne, who will preside at the trial. ‘The state will have to/ show good cause for asking the change, and evidence will have to be submitted to justify the request of the state. Lawyers are differing om the code as it exists today on this subject, and It 1s not known if there is a case In which this point has been decided. One thing is certain—Cumberland courthouse has never had the crowd that will be on hand Thursday when the case is called. It will then be shown just how strong is the Gary rett sentiment, for their friends are certain to rally to that place at that time. Just what steps may have been taken to insure good order are not known, but the allegation that Sheriff King Adams is a supporter of the men charged with the murder of the preacher has caused a little talk here, and for that reason the suggestion of the possibility of entirely remove ing local influence is being discussed. It is understood that Clerk Cherm- side, designated to act as clerk—: Robert O. Garrett is the clerk of tha court—is causing some discussion. He may recover in time to be on hand, but the possibility of his not being able to act is already being dis= cussed by counsel connected with the case. BOOTLEGGERS SEEK TO DROWN OFFICERS Rum Runners Turn Water Into Tank, Trapping U. S. Agents Inspecting It. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 2lL.—United States customs inspectors today cap- tured one of four bootlesgers whom they had surprised loading liguor/ from the steamer William M. Tupper into ' a motor boat, and confiscated liquor valued at several thousand dollars. The bootleggers attempted to flea in their craft when they were dise covered by the agents, but their en= gine went dead during an exchange of pistol fire. Three of the boat's occupants escaped by diving into the harbor and swimming ashore. When the agents attempted & search of the Willlam M. Tupper they declared water was turned into an empty bilge tank they were inspect- ing and they narrowly escaped drowning. Meanwhile the bootleg gers who had swam ashore overs powered the guard “who had been/ placed over their craft, started the engine and escaped with the boat. EDITOR SENT TO JAIL FOR SLUR ON LEGION German Language Writer Pleads “Heat of Passion,” But Judgé Disagrees. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, July 21.—Arthur Lorens, former chief editorial writer of the Staatz Zietung, German langusgy newspaper, today was sentenced to six months in the house of correction and fined $1 and costs by Judge Hugo, Pam in the criminal court efter overe ruling a motlon for a new trial. Lorenz was charged with criminal 1ibel on action brought by the Amer= ican Leglon, which charged that an editorial he wrote and published res® flected on members of the organik zation. Lorenz's attorney pleaded that the article was written In a “heat of pase sion,” but in imposing sentence Judge Pam, in his statement, sald: “I say It is almost within the realm of treae son.” The Legion asked the court to be lenient with Lorenz. MUSEUM BUYS VESSEL. Cleveland Institution May Back Trip to South Sea Islands, BOSTON, July 21.—The three- masted _schooner, Lucy R. was bought today by the Cleveland Mu- seum of Natural History and, it was learned here, will probably be_used for a_trip of exploration to the South Sea Islands. P. M. Rae, managing director of the Cleveland museum, who has been here for several days negotiating with Capt. O. M. Gilbert for the purchase of -the schoomer, left for his home tonight after thg deal was consummated. The Lucy R. was built three years ago at Weymouth, N. S, and was transferred to American registry lasg Year, She has & net tonnage of 225