Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1923, Page 9

RED AUTO FIGURES ¢ INMURDER TRIAL Declared to Have Carried As- sailant, Who Terrorized Maryland Miners. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., November 24. ~That the occupants of the “big red automobile” terrorized the road used by unlon miners dn their way to work on the morning of August 24 last, and that this machine had as its occupants Henry Martin, charged with the murder of George Porter. union miner, and John Walbert, former mine guard, charged as being an ac- cessory, iwere the principal points scored by the prosecution at the trial here yesterday. More than a dozen witnesses, all union miners, have declared that the road on that morning, the same time which Porter was Kkilled, was terror- zed by volleys of shots from this car. The shooting came as the culmina- tion of the lengthy “mine wa tween the union and non-union work- ers in the coal reglon of Allegany county, and was followed by a period of mob disturbances. The bitterness of the feud and the vindictiveness of the opposing factions was apparent in the courtroom as the sullen miners took the stand. Martin_a is_ac another miner, Fra tent to kill. Miller was shot through the body while in his automobile with- in a mile of the spot where Porter was killed and within a few minutes of the murder. i On the stand yesterday Miller di- reetly aceused Martin as his assailant, pointing him out in the courtroom as the man who leaned out of an auto- mobile and fired the volley. Other witnesses identified Martin as having been seen on the rear seat of the au- tomobile from which the shots were fired, with Walbert at the wheel. Other miners testified that they, too, had been fired upon while on’ their way to work in the Sunnyside mine on the morning of August 24. Three occupants of automobiles alleged to have been the target for volleys iden- tified Martin as having fired the shots. All of the witnesses were union miner The actual murder of Porter was de- seribed for the first time by Harland Porter, a cousin of the slain man, who was riding on the rear seat of the motor cycle when the fatal shot was fired. As the big used of shooting k Miller, with in- ed automobile” passed the motor cycle, Hariand Porter de- clared, an arm protruded from the left side of the rear seat, holding a re- volver In the hand. Porter was less than two feet from the barrel of the weapon when it was discharged While the prosecution claims that Martin, recognized by nearly a score of witnesses as having been seated on the left side of the rear seat of the machine, the defense scored a point in the testimony of Joseph Nolan, another miner, who dec he saw a_ second man on the seat handling a revolver. Tnion Conspiracy Charged. In the cro ion of Nolan, B. Walter nse counsel, indicated a union conspiracy against Martin. . A second time in the grilling of witnes Capper and other attornevs for the defense intin that the miners had “talked the case against Martin John Davis, one of the declared he had been fi iding to work, testified gnized Martin and Walber 3 hin The d t Davis, until th ad_never known Ma testimony of other r ving been fired upon on August s brought in to prove, prosecution said, that Martin, Walbert and their associates were on the road that morning to war upon the union worker. VOLUNTARY JOINING OF ROADS FAVORED Consolidation of the railroads of the country through voluntary action Capper, def od up” witnesses 1 upon | of the companies rather than under the spur of compulsory legislation by Congress Is favored by the committee on railroad consolidation, designated by Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Uunited States. Grouping competitive committee tion of the ess begun checked by of railroads into large systems is held by the to be merely the comple- normal economic proc- m aco but en, of antiatrust With remov of these re- and fair rate legislation, restore the confidence of the administration consolidation will be resumed and of railroads, the committee believes the end desired by proponents of the transportation act attained in the course of natural economic develop- ment. The committee holds that the strong and weak roads can be ‘brought together without injustice to either on a fair basis of value and With due consideration of the earn- ing capacity, property values and the special conditions surrounding each road. Advantages to the public which may be expected include the follow- ing, according to the committee: Development of a limited number of stronger and more stable rail- road systems. Simplified and fmproved rate regu- lation, made possible through more uniformity in the strength and traffiic characteristics of the several con- solidated systems In each rate dis- trict. Economles in construction, main- tenance and operation, which, while sometimes exaggerated, will neverthe- less be important. Better Car Service. Improved car service with wider movement of cars on their home systems greatly lessened necessity of car in- terchange and the utilization of more direct routes, better grades and short- er_hauls. ‘Weak roads, the committee found, serlously imperil the whole transpor- tation system on which prosperity of the nation depends. “The iwise course,” the report concluded, “both for the public and for the carriers, is to bring about, if possible, the finan- clal reorganization and rehabilitation ©of the weak roads and their incor- poration in strong consolidated sys- tems. ‘NERVOUS WRECK’ RIGHTS BASIS OF $150,000 SUIT By the Assoclated Press. NEW _YORK, November 24—A charge that the Harold Lloyd Corpo- ration had appropriated the plot of Owen Davis' play, “The Nervous Wreck” and made it into a motion plcture entitled “Why Worry,” was contained in a suit to recover $150,000 damages which was filed in supreme court vesterday. Complainants include Mr. Davis and Robert H. Davis, who collaborated with Edith R, Brainerd in writing the original story, from which the drama- tizatlon was taken. 1t is alleged in the complaint that motion picture rights to “The Nerv- ous Wreck” were reserved by the plaintiffs, but despite this. and with- out consent, the Harold Lloyd Corpo- ration appropriated the plot and used it for the motion picture. nts which will those who direct {MASONIC VISITATION AUSPICIOUS EVENT Six Past Grant Masters at Two Lodges’ Sessions, Besides Grand Officers. With an attendance of past grand masters that included Harry Standi- ford, James A. Wetmore, Charles E. Baldwin, Joseph H. Milans, J. Harry Cunningham and C. C. Coombs, the grand master of Masons of the Dis- trict of Columbia, accompanied by the officers of the Grand Lodge, last even- ing made his annual grand visitation to Hope Lodge, No. 20, at 8 o'clock, and to St. John's Lodge, No. 11, at 8:30 o'clock. Willlam 1. Poulton, jr., master, in- troduced Fred M. Beck as the sbeaker of the evening in St. John's Lodge. He presented several Masonle topies in a new and entertaining way, hold- ing the close attention of all present hroughout his remarks. The speaker was rewarded with an elaborate of- fering mammoth chry: the on ehalf of the lodge, George R. Da- vis, pa ture of the oc- casion quartet, with organ accompaniment, conducted by Meyer Goldman. Grand Master Fi complimented the lodge on the at- tendance, the flora d patriotic de orations,’ the entertainment provided and the reports of progress during the vear. In Hope Lodg muster. A fe as a stringed which had the “short end” of the evening, a particu- larly cordial welcome was extended the visitors by J. Williamson Cook master. In connection with the ymmendation, the grand master sed felleitation to Willla 18 held office as secre- tary for thirty-seven years, and con- gratulated the lodge on poss member who has served it so long and faithfully. ROMANOFF JEWELS BROUGHT BY PRINCE By the Assocluted Press. W YORK, November > A tall, handsome young man, with con genial temperament and aristocratic delicacy of manner, dressed in & wasp-waisted suit of latest Parisian cut—Prince Felix Youssoupoff, ecion of the Ro- manofts—arrived on the Berengaria yesterday. He smilingly admitted he had been a member of the party of Russlan noblemen who one snowy night In late December, 1916, W -EOTY Rasputin, monk confessor of the late czarina; he added that he came here to sell some ancient -snuff boxes and visit a few friends. He s; was on. who im to rid of the led by a Russia of Its e 3 putin to the Yous- Soupoft pu Petrograd, slew him and consigned his body to the fcy ters of the Neva river. the nobleman declared. he “d with interest the political velopments in his homeland, but was not affiliated with any movement restore to power the Romanoff hich his wife, the Prin- cho arrived with him to- group genius, ¢ Antiques. x brought with him for @ colicetion of including a neck- rls and some an- exhibition sian antique of black pe cient snuff box Pending appralsal, the collection of s placed In the coffers of a toms officlals. They u to the pringe under bond if they were for exhibition Iy, it was said, but if they bé s0ld he would have to p raonal_jewelry valued at ench francs was admitted free. The prince declared he would con- sult with his lawyers about negotia- tions »dcem two Rembrandt painti Portrait of a Man" and “The Portrait of a Woman"— which he sald he had surrendered to Joseph E. Widener, Philadelphia millionaire, two s ago as col- lateral for a two-and-a-half-vear loan of £100,000. Some critics dispute whether the paintings are Rembrandts or Vermeers. Princess Arrives Also. The Princess Irene, who Is the daughter of Grand Duchess Xenia, sister of the late Czar Nicholas, and hence a blood relative of the ruling family of Great Britain, wore black furs and a chic turban which shaded a pale delicate featured face. Ac- companying her was the Baroness Wrangel, wife of the commander of one of the white armies, which tried unsuccessfully to overthrow the soviet power. Edward T. Barnes, assistant solici- tor of custom estimated the value of 1s at $1,600,000. A week will be required for detailed examination. Jewels which belonged to Catherine the Great and some black pearl neck- laces were regarded as the most valuable pieces. DISCUSS LOST JEWELS. 3 as were v dut 1.500,00 duty The story of the missing Russlan crown jewels. reported several times to have been smuggled into this country, was again a toplc of discus- sion in ‘some circles here as a result of the arrival In New York of Prince Felix Youssoupoff of Russia with a quantity of valuable jewel Although the prince has been ad- mitted under a diplomatic passport issued during the czarist regime. customs_officials do not fully unders stand the situation and, it {s said would be interested In learning the identity and the value of the jewels, Officials denied, however, that Na- thaniel G. Van Doren, chief of the gustoms intelligence, was to take a and in any inquiry when he le New York yesterday. ftor POSTMEN TO REST. There will be no delivery of mail by carriers here Thanksgiving day. One delivery of perishable parcel post anafl will be made at 8 am. Thurs- ay. Classifled stations will be closed all day. At the maln city post office stamps ‘may be purchased at the par- cel post counter. Everglades Limited Washington Leaves Washington 9:30 A.M., reachin; Florida points wltE practically al Only One anthemums, gen- | | body, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, TRAN DRAGS BODY OVERHALF MILE Man Thrown by One Engine Into Path of Other at Alexandria. Special Dispatel to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 21 | Dragged more than half a mile when he was thrown in the path of a south- bound freight after having U struck by a northbound special the R., F. and P. railroad late y afternoon, a man believed to b neth Haug of Junection City, Ohio, was killed near Bush Hill, about five miles south of this city. From photographs and papers found in the pockets of the dead man, it appeared, when he was examined by Coroner W. I Robey, that the man had a family in Ohio. Mrs. K. B Haug was notified by telegram late | last night. The inquest will not b held until Monday night. Hit by Both Tralnx. According to the story told by the crew of the train, which was a spe- loaded with directors of the rail- | road, three men were walking along uthward. The the tracks, but | way str ¥ northbound frain | He was thrown directly into the path | of the southbound train. i S portion of the man’s clothing ught on the brake shoc of a 1d the body was dragecd distance before the engine crew | knew of the accident A gold watch was found ! which was well dresse |3 cents were in his pockets. |men who were seemingly his | panions continued their journey |ing that they had only met with him |and were walking together. They said they did not know him. Three photographs—one of baby, one of himself and one collle dog—and a small note book that might have been a diary were all the personal effects besides the watch, ldentification eard and money | that were found in the pockets of his clothes. That portion of the diary {which “was distinguishable showed that the man had come to Alexandria Thursday on a car, presumably from Washington. From appearance: to be about | He wore otherwise having run of tracks. was ¢ | f the | Only The com- on young of a the appear; ther than the who frequent the | Service of the Was Railway Company operating under Arthur L. Reynolds as receiver wiil remain the same that it was under A Reynolds for the past seven months * while he has active head of the org: Rey nolds took complete today fter being furnished with a certified opy of the proceedings of the court in_Fairfax yesterday Minor economies will be enforced, Mr. Re d, but this will have no effect on the general service ren- dered. This morning saw the opening of & new set of books In the com- pany. From now on the court will hold Mr. Reynolds personally re- sponsible for the operations of the com- hington-Virginia | Just how far the minor economies indicated by Mr. Reynolds will go is not known. Whether the weekly pass system wil be continued is the chief object of concern now that it has been learned t the same schedule will_be maintianed. On this point Mr. Reynolds has not committed him- | e1f. It is believed generadly that the | company will make good after the new start which was given it. Musteal Program. The musical program at Christ Church tomorrow will be directed by | Estelle Wentworth. Thirty voices compoge the choir. {atherine Seelye Wallace is organist. At the morning services the num- bers are: “Adaglo, First Sonata.” Mendelssohn; “Te Deum,” Schnecker; offertory, bass solo. “If God So Clothed.” Bischoff, and an organ post- | lude, “Triumphal March,” Lemmeus. The evening program will include an organ prelude, “Reverle Dickenson; offertory, quartet, Not Ye, O Israe organ postlude, “Grand Choetr,” Halling. Woodberry Forest and Episcopal High School will clash this afternoon on Hoxton Field, in their annual ba tle. Both teams have had an ex ceptionally fine foot ball season, and the nightcap today will be one of the hardest contested games of the year. — ACCOUNTING IS ORDERED. WHITE PLAINS, November 24.—The three sons of the late Dan R. Hanna, milllonaire publisher of Cleveland, Ohio, were directed to file an accounting of their work as ex- ecutors of his estate by Surrogate Slater today, acting on motion of June Avis Evans, an actress. The accounting must be filed by Decem- ber 15, the court ruled. Miss Evans has sued the executor: to compel payment of $1,250 monthly for life under a contract which she sald Mr. Hanna entered into in con- sideration that she break off her en- gagement to him. —_ WILL DOUBLE GARRISON. JUAREZ, Mexico, November 24— Reports from Mexlco City received here are that garrisons along the border are to be doubled in an effort to reduce smuggling. Cavalry will be ordered to the various posts from other parts of the country. Comman- der Francisco Espejel has been placed in charge of a squadron of airplanes that will patrol the frontier. Losses in customs dutiés as a result of smuggling amount to one million pesos a month, it 18 claimed, BUS PLUNGE KILLS THREE {precir TWO RECEIVE YEAR SENTENCES IN JAIL Judge McMahon Also Holds Them for Grand Jury on House- breaking Charge. 0 elich John Leo Smith and Paul Pratt, both colored, in Police Court today by Judge John P. Mec- Mahon following their pleas of guilty to divers And another case of housebreaking, in which prelimi- nary hearing was waived at the ar- raignment, was responsible for the holding of each for the action of the grand jury. nith pleaded guilty to aled weapon on Nov which the 360 w5 Imposed upon him Pratt pleaded guilty to the larceny of two dresses from the store of Mr: Tda V ters, 932 F street, on October to larcen two other dresses from the same store on October 1 and to the larceny of two headlight from t u »bile of August ag- ler on November 17. On each of th counts h entenced to 120 days n jail, @ total sentence of 360 duys According to polic Pratt and rested a few days a attempted housebreak! at ) Tth t arriving fter the d housebreaking, it Is alleged, alored men bholt and jump automobile and speed away dropped, It s leged, some $400 worth of men’s furnish a apyp in the flight Thursday night the 2 are rested are alleged to con fessed yesterds A jimmy 1 been used to force ihe lock on store and, police Job was Jjust hout fin hed when Policemen Ell- an P man heve slght tives H and entences of were imposed upon days zes. ying a mber 21 sentence making it the second iith were ar- o following an o a store S| an into They ¢ ward Brodie effected the _— NEGRO HELD IN DEATH BY CORONER'S JURY hn €. Ow Stevens court, w of the grand jury t the morzue 1o with the death of 1, twent b St rt reported that White fell ¢ < but po of the third precinct ob- tained information that White had been dealt a blow on the head with a poker. More WARMTH and COMFORT with LESS EFFORT and EXPENSE Th * WHEELING SUPER-RADIANT The Wheeling Heater Keeps Down the Meter At All Progressive Dealers’ Fries, Beall & Sharp 734 10th St. N.W. Phone Main 3806 SPRIN Beware of Imitations! Genuine “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” have been iro\'erl safe by millions and prescribed by physicians over twenty- three years. "Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic- acidester of Salicylicacid. VERONA, Italy, November 24. Three persons were killed, three were probably fatally injured and seven were serlously hurt when a bus running between Verona and Sant Anna skidded while turning a curve on the road and plunged down the mountainside yesterday. The chauffeur was the only per- son in the car to escape injury. and Florida CUTICURA HEALS ITCHY TETTER And Dandruff On Scalp. So Irritating Would Scratch. Hair Fell Out, “1 suffered for several months with tetter and dandruff which caused terrible itching. The u:r tion was like a rash and my s became scaly and covered with a dandrufi-like substance which was #0 lrritating I would scratch until my scalp was red and sore. My hair was thin and fell out. “I began using Cuticura Soap Night Out from Washington Sleeping cars, dining cars, free reclining chair cars For details, reservations and tickets— Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South @Geo. P. James, Assistant General Passenger Agent. 33eeeetsrerararrzsats and Ointment, and after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment I was healed.” (Signed) Mrs. Hattie Cole, Rt. 3, Box 54, Defimark, Tenn. Cuticura Soap, Ointmentand Tal- cum promote and maintain skin purity, skin comfort and skin health often when all else fails S B R e e - Soap e, Ointment 3 and e B st | € . C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1923. HUSBAND KILS MNSTERS SO Says Man He Shot Wrecked Home—Wife Corroborates Statement. 1 Dispateh 1o The Ktar, MBERLAND, Md., November 24. —Benjamin R. Younkin, former fire- man on the Western Maryland Ratl- road, is dead at Connellsville from pistol wounds infileted by Jucob K Foltz, because Foltz alleged Younkin had wrecked his home. Younkin had | five wounds, Foltz, reiterating his | original story that Younkin had| “wrecked my home," was taken to| jall, where a charge of murder was| lodged agalnst him, Shortly before he told the police that tion was not true. He sald he had been out with Mrs. Foltz a numb of tim but that they had always n_accompanied by others, He 1ded that “she wrote me too many letters” and called him on the tel phone “too much.” Mrs. Foltz vieite he husband at the jall She cor- ted his statemént, the police reported Younkin, who was 29 ¥ served in the world ar. He was a son of Rev. J; Younkin, pa: of the iscopal hurch at Pa Younkin had L as an automobil survived hy his four daughters. Younkin | Foltz's allega- died old, es A Methodist w Kensington, tely been employed | mechanic. He is wife, one son and | He was a member | of the First United Presbyterian Church of Connellsville, —_— SAVED BY PLAYER PIANO. SHAWANO, Wis, November 24.—A | player-plano saved Otto Slefert, his | wife and family, from death in the fire which destroyed their home here rday. In some way the flames | the switch of the plano to be| ensuing music awaken- who escaped outdoors, ing sleepers, FILES $15,000 BALM SUIT AGAINST NAVY OFFICER Miss Ila B. Guynn Alleges She Was | Ve and that they were to be married | il Engaged to Lieut. Xenny at Norfolk. Lieut. Gleaves B. Kenny, past assist- ant surgeon in the Navy Medical Corps. now stationed at the Virgin Ielands, was sued today In the Dis- trict Supreme Court for $15,000 dam- ages for alleged breach of promise to marry. The plaintiff, Miss Ila B, | Guynn, tells the court she became en- gaged to the officer in December, 1919, | while he was stationed at Norfolk. | in Jjune, 1922, | The lieutenant gave her a dlamond | ring, Introduced her to his parents und allowed it to be generally known they | were sngaged she mintcs i ear of May, 1922, dofendant ceased “to " wiite o' nie | ghe states, and shp dia not hear from | him until’ November, 1922 when in | a letter he announced his intention of marrying another. As tie result of the alleged re- fusal of the officer to marry her. the plaintiff she suffered great humilia was also rendered She not regained her previous good health, the plaintift asserts. Attorney Fred P, Myers ap- pears for the plaintiff. na A sugar plant found in parts of South America is sald to contain a large proportion of intensely sweet matter that is not fermentabie === == I =l = 0 e 0= n e Robert N. Harp Prealdent W. P. Lipscomb C. J. Gockeler N. L. Sansbury Thomas F. 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