Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight; tomorrow fair; moderate to fresh west and northwest winds. Temperature for 24 hours ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 58, at 3:30 p.m. yesterda, lowest, 47, at 7 a.m. today. Full report on page 2. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 12 Py — ch Entered as seco No. 29,425. post office Washington, nd class matter D. C. APOLOGY BY EGYPT, HEAVY INDEMNITY ASKED BY BRITAIN Note in Sirdar’s Slaying Also Demands Political Dem- onstration Ban. NATIVE TROOPS OUSTER FROM SUDAN IS SOUGHT London Orders More Troops to Cairo—Stack Funeral Pro- ceeds Without Disorder. CAIRO, November to handed to Zagloul Pasha, luyptian premier, today demands oper apology” in connection with killing of Maj. Gen. Sir Lee Stack. | and indemnity of A British the sirdar, The note also demands ion of political demonst: the withdrawal of Egyptian officers and units from the Sudan, the - Cese troops to come under the con- of the Sudan government proper. he note furthermore holds in re-| BTV revision the conditions! £ the retirement of British{ ot 2 BEgypt and insists upon | the rete of British judicial and | financial advisers. Lord Allenby, British high commis- ¥pt, who delivered the note, was escorted to the Egyptian yremier's office by the entire 6th and 16th Lancers. He ked that a reply to the note given by tomorrow. BRITISH SEND TROOPS. an the prohi- " ions and »verni licials frond €ioner in Order Battalion Dispatched From Malta to Cairo. Tix the Associated Press, VALETTA, Malta, The first battalion of the East Lan-| cashire Regiment has been suddenly to Egypt and will sail next Nove ordered Wednesday Whil forthcoming ments in c no official information i gardink naval move- ction with the Egyp- tian crisi known that several vessels have been ordered to be in readiness. The battleship Valiant is at Alexandria, the nd destroyer flotilla_is in Egyptian waters, and several ships of the Mediterranean | fleet at Dragomestre Bay, Greece, will “easily be available. Rumors are current that artillery will be sent to Egypt with the East Lancashire Regiment. BRITISH DEMAND ACTION. T | 1 | i Press Favors Vigorous Handling of | Stack Case. Associated Press LONDO! vember 22.—The Brit- i<h public is expecting and the ma- jority of the London press is demand- fug that the government take firm | action toward Egypt in connection | gomeral of the Sudan and sirdar of | Maj. Gen. Sir Lee Stack, governor zeneral of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian army. The opinion i widely expressed that, notwithstand- inz the Egyptian of " compliance with the customary alities and their expressions of regret, the mur- der was actually a political crime originating in a desire to oust the British from the Sudan. The Daily Mail editorial that Grea ain revoke fndependence to Egypt, which it main- has shown a lack of political The other commentators | drastic, but contend that 1zypt must be roundly told that Great Britain will stand for no more out- rages and that the Cairo government must punish the criminals and pay an indemnity At the same time these writers hope that the London gov ernment will not act hot-headedly or in a panic Oflicers’ Request Rapped. A bad impression has been caused hiere by news from Cairo that Col. M Russell, commandant of the Cairo | volice, and A. W. Keown-Boyd, di- rector general of the European de- partment of Eg; stry of the interior, hav, ted Lord Al- lenby that they be 1 of the re sponsibility ating the assassination, believing that such in- vestigation could be more satisfac- torily made through other channels at the dis 1 of the Egyptian gov- ernment pecial dispatches from the action of the two offic spired by their experienc inquiries into the mur ish in Egypt and the bel attempts to likely to be persons Moreover. it is stated, they feel that | the Egyptian government ought to be made responsible for bringing the criminals to justice. 1 | demands its grant of tains D Cairo say Is was in- in previou rs of Brit- f that their fix responsibility wers balked Dby interested E | | | GEN. STACK IS BURIED. Notables Attend Funeral of Mur-| dered Sirdar. the Assoclated Press. "AIRO, November ~The body of Maj. Gen. Sir Lee Stack, governor zeneral of the Sudan and sirdar of the Egyptian army, victim of assas- sins, was laid to rest today amid scenes made impressive by military disnlay and solemnity Crowds lined the streets, held back trooy the | i 2 wathering at All_Saints’ Field Marshal Viscount British high commissioner in ady Allenby, former Premier | Asquith, who is on 4 tour of Egypt; Frime Minister Zagloul Pasha of the | SYDt government, the members | of the gyptlan cabinet and the en- tire diplomatic corps in full regalia, as well as the leading representatives of every foreign community in Cairo. Lady Stack and her daughter were sattended by Capt. P. K. Campbell, the late Sirdar's alde, who was slightly wounded during the attack on_his chief. The strects along the route to the cmetery were jammed with the pop- | wulace, the balconies and even the roofs being packed. As the cortege ntered the opera square an artillery Salute was fired and a squadron of irplanes circled overhead. There was amother volley from the guns as ihe procession passed the scene of the Wednesday's assassination. ic | partment. | yesterday that the President expected | WALS | weeks. | the | $6,000. | Capt. Joaquin Macurua, charged with lin !'ports for the delegation of the Indian Educator Killed When Fish Bites Off Arm ir Ocean By the Associated Press. AN JUAN, Porto Rico, November 22—W. Russell Winslow of Car- thage, Tnd., professor at the Univer- sity of Porto Rico, died last night, a few hours after having been at- tacked while soa bathing by a fish which bit off one of his arms. Prof. Winslow was rescued by -John Har- radine of New York, a former avia- tor, who, with two others, subse- quently gave his blood for a trans- fusion operation in an unsuccessful attempt to save the educator's life. e GORE APPOINTED AGRIGULTURE HEAD Will Serve Until March 4, When He Becomes West Virginia Governor. Howard M. Gore of West Virginia was today appointed Secretary of Ag- culture to succeed the late Henry Walla Mr. Gore, who has been serving as acting Secretary since the death of Mr. Wallace, can serve only until next March 4, when he becomes governor of his home State. He has been con- | nected with the department several years Gore's appointment will give the President ample opportunity to sur- vey the field of candidates for the office after March 4, for which many recommendations have been submit ted by farm leaders at the request of Mr. Coolidg. It is understood that the President is giving serious consideration to the recommendations of William M. Jar- dine, president of Kansas Agriculture College: Louis J. Taber, master of the of Agriculture, and C. W. Pugsley, president Qf South Dakota Agricul- ture College, also a former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Indorsement of the selection of Mr. Gore has been evident at the White Hous from some farm leader: A stant to Mr. Wallace, he was well acquainted with the office, and when the latter died, carried forward the policles of the former head of the d. He is now engaged in the work revolving about the compila- tion of estimates for next year’'s ap- propriations, and an immediate change was considered by the administration as unwise. | It was stated at the White House | the agricultural commission, whiech instituted its work this week, to bring in a report in January for such | legislation as it deems necessary, and in time to permit enactment by the present Congress. A similar view-was expressed recently by Robert D. Ca- rey, chalrmaa of the farm commis- sion, which has adjourned for several STAFFORD SLICES $1,500 FROM HERRICK JUDGMENT Says $7,500 Libel Damages Award- ed to Miss Chrane Was Excessive. Justice Stafford of the District Su- preme Court, who presided at the trial of Miss Ethelyn Chrane, former stenographer, against Manuel Her- rick, former Representative from Oklahoma, for $100,000 damages for alleged libel in connection with charges made in Herrick's suit| agalnst his former stenographer for $50,000 damages for breach of prom- ise to marry him, has decided that| the jury verdict assessing the for- mer Representative $7,500 damages was excessive. The court has directed that unless young woman remits $1,500 of the amount in five days he will grant Herrick a new trial. Should Miss Chrane accept the suggestion of the court a judgment will be rendered in her favor against Herrick for Herrick tried his own case in the heart balm suit and won a verdict against Miss Chrane for one cent damages Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley rep- resented Miss Chrane and Attorney George W. Safford appeared for Her- rick in the libel suit. CRUISER MEETS TESTS. Cincinnati Makes 33.96-Knot Speed in Trials. ROCKLAND, Me., November The light crusier Cincinnati from this port yesterday at the com pletion of official trials lasting 11 day which, naval officers said, | proved the craft entirely satisfactory. In the course of her test the Cin- cinnati developed a maximum speed of 33.96 knots and 99,000 horsepower. 22.— sailed Mexican Rebel Slain. MEXICO CITY, 22— November being the organizer of a plot against the government, recently discovered Puebla City, was shot and Kkilled esterday when he attempted to es- ape from military guards while rossing the main plaza, it is stated in official quarters. —— Moslems Given Passports, DELHI, British Indla, November (Jewish Telegraph Agency).—The Indian government has issued pass- caliphate committee Hedjaz. If You Are a Cross-Word Fan ~ Watch Monday’s Star The first of a series of daily puzzles will appear on the magazine page. Solution to each puzzle will appear in next day’s Star. to proceed to W LONGWORTH URGES HOUSE DISCIPLINE INSURGENT GROUP G. 0. P. Leader Says La Fol- lette Backers Have No Call for Committee Posts. DISCUSSES PROPOSAL WITH PRESIDENT TODAY Has No Specific Plan of Chastise- ment—Silent on Speakership Candidacy. Representative Longworth ef Ohio, the Republican House leader, conside insurgent tion herctofore Republic Those urgents support President Longworth s gi the ns in the House who failed Coolldge, Mr. d, had no call for un- en in due consideration in the organization | of the next House, The Ohio representative, who called upon President Coolidge, con- tended, as have several other Repub- lican members of the House or Sen- that inasmuch as the Republicans | © A be held responsible for legisla- t m, the party should take steps in the organization of the next House togprevent hindrance from the insur- &dht group. He did not outline, how- er, any specific plan for taking care of the La Follette supporters in the way of committee assignments. Mr. Longworth predicted that all necessary legislation could be ac- complished at this session the necessity of an extra session after March 4, but he has not out- lined any specific legislative program. While opposing the publication of income tax returns, which, he said, was not the intent of the law, he sald he doubted the wisdom of reopening the question at this session with the same membership that enacted the new law. Although he said he had been ap- proached by his State delegation and by members of a majority of the other jdelegations asking that he be a can- didate for Speaker in the next Con- xress, to succced Speaker Gillett, Mr. Longworth has not formally announc- ed his candidacy Representative Madden of Illinois is a candidate for the place. HSUPPORTS INCOME PUBLICTY Montana Senator Favors Even More Facts Given on Taxes. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon- tana, the man who lifted the 1id in the Teapot Dome oil lease case, to- day announced himself as heartily in favor of the publicity of income tax returns. He declared he thought it would be well for the Senate com- mittee headed by Senator Couzens of Michigan to look carefully into the returns submitted by certain individ- uals and corporations. “It would be interesting to know why the published returns of some of these gentlemen including Harry F. Sinclair, should have been so small,” said Senator Walsh. “It was Sinclair who obtained the lease of the Teapot Dome naval for his company. Senator Walsh returned to Washing- ton last night for the first time since his re-election to the Senate. He was heartily congratulated by many of his colleagues today on his success. The Montana, Senator believes there should be complete publication of the Federal income tax returns, showing in detail how the totals are arrived at. He would oppose, he said, any attempt to repeal the present law providing for publicity of income tax returns, and would support a measure for still greater publicity. In this he is in opposftion to the position taken by Senator Harrison of Mississippl, temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention, of which Senator Walsh was the per- manent chairman. Senator Harrison recently announced that he would favor the repeal of the publicity clause of the income tax law. Discusses Doheny Suit. Referring to the trial to settle the validity of the lease of the California naval oil reserves to E. L. Doheny of Los Angeles, Senator Walsh said that reports seem to show that the case would turn on the question whether the $100,000 handed over to former Secretary Fall of the Interior De- partment was a loan or a bribe. This was unfortunate, if so, according to Senator Walsh. He said that, even if the transac- tion should be held a loan, it still should invalidate the leases, because clearly a loan of $100,000 to the man who had control of the Government's oil reserves, made at a time-when leases were being negotlated, would place a strong constraint upon Fall to favor the man making such a loan to Fall. Senator Walsh apparently takes with a grain of salt talk of “disci- plining” either Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, or Senator La Follette, Republican, of Wiscon- sin because of their candidacy for Vice President and President on a third ticket. EX-GOVERNOR'S NEPHEW SHOT DEAD IN FLORIDA By the Associated Press. ORLANDO, Fla, November 22.—N. B. Broward, nephew of former Gov. Broward and son of Malcolm Broward of Jacksonville, was shot and killed early today in the home of Hal K. Cady. Cady was placed under arrest. According to the police three shots were fired, one striking Mrs. Cady on the cheek. Sheriff Karel refused to let any one see Cady until after the inquest, which s scheduled for this afternoon, ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ny Star. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 98,430 ASHINGTON, D. C, came | | out today in favor of restricting the to | without | oil reserve| 99 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, S TN — lig WHAT VOTE FOR DISTRICT SEEN BY GAPPER Senator Says Representation Cannot Long Be Denied Residents. A WHALE OF AN FOUR TREATIES RATIFIED. Costa Rica Indorses Pacts From 1922 Conferences Here. Four of the treaties which grew out of the Central American conferenve in Washington i December, 1922 have been ratified by Costa Rica and will become cffective immediately the action of that countr. ished the final action necessary. The treaties are the general treaty peace and amity between Guate- . agua and Costa Rica; the limitation of rmaments agreement between the same three countries and Salvador; the convention for estab- lishment of agricultural and animal industry experiment stations between ar and Costa Rica and the convention covering the prac- tice of the liberal professions between the same theee countri o= BALDWIN IGNORES PACT WITH REDS Cabinet Fails to Take Up Russian Question at Session Today. of The plea of citizens of the District of Columbia for national representa- tion cannot long be denied, is the opinion, of Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, who returneq to Washing- ton recently after an overwhelming victory for re-election in his native State. “There is no answerable argument to the District of Columbia’s right to be represented in some form in Con- ! gress,” sald Senator Capper today. “If the matter were put up to the Btates for ratification 1 am sure that immediate and unanimous &ction would be taken to give the citizens of this city their rights as American citizens. ‘Would Hasten Action. “Representation should be one of the first matters to be taken up at the Senate District committes when the next session of Congress gets under way. Seats in the House for two representatives from the District with voting power should be given at an early date. 1 am in favor of going the whole way and giving the District national representation as provided for In the coristitutional amendment, but I am afraid that there are.many members of Congress who | oppose the idea of Senators from the National Capital. “The right to vote for presidential electors and to sue and be sued in the Federal Courts should, of course, be granted. There is no justice in the present arrangement and conditions should be remedied.” Favors Campaign. Senator Capper said that an inten- sive campaign should be undertaken fo acquaint the whole country with the plight of Washington, pointing out that while members of Congress were entirely cognizant of the situa- tion the public as a whole did not realize what an un-American condi- sted here. ORIl that he believed the main hope of Washington in accomplishing representation was in the progressive clement of the Western and Middle Western States. The East, he said, was more inclined to stand by tradi- tlon and to discourage changes of s character. e East seems to feel” the Sen- ator sald, “that because our fore- fathers founded Washington as a Federal city it should always re- main a Federal city. Conditions have changed since that time and Washington, with a population larger than seven States, should have the right to be represented in the body that makes its laws. Other matters which Senator Cap- per ranked as of importance to the District and on which action should be taken by the Senate District com- mittee were the campulsory educa- tion law, the school census, new bulldings for schools and the public welfare bill ‘Asked If he would succeed Senator Ball, whose term expires March 4, as chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Capper sald that “it was a matter for the future” and that he aid not know whether he cared ‘“to take on added burdens.” By the Associated Press LONDON, November — Today's meeting of the British inet devel- oped nothing new regarding Russia. In official circles the feeling seems to be that the government's action in throwing aside the Labor ministry’'s treaty with the Soviet government has brought Great Britain into line with America’s Russian policy. It w announced that M. Rakov- sky, Soviet representative, was com- muricating with his government and could noi make any atefient at present. Jean Berzin, councilor of the Soviet embassy, reiterated that the rviet officials here were convinced that the Zinovieff propaganda letter was a forgery. The government has shown its hand as regards its policy toward Russia by publishing communications addressed to M. Rakovsky, Soviet representative in London, in contin- uance of the correspondence on the famous Zinoviefl letter, so suddenly interrupted by the down fall of the MacDonald administration. Most important Is the somewhat curt notification that the British gov- ernment does not intend to ratify the treaties concluded with the Soviet government by the MacDonald min- istry. A suggestion was made in Russian quarters for the renewal or reopen- ing of the negotiations, but appar- ently from the tone of the correspon- dence, this is a closed chapter so far as the Baldwin government is con- cerned, and any further initiative in this direction must come from the Soviet government. It is assumed, however, that there is no idea of go- ing back on recognition of the soviet, accorded by the MacDonald adminis: tration. NEW LISBON CABINET. Santos Succeeds Gaspard as Portu- guese Premier. LISBON, Portugal, November A new cabinet to succeed that head- ed by Premier Gaspard, which re- signed Wednesday, was constituted yesterday with Dominguez Santos as premier and minister of interfor. The other posts were filled as follows: Justice, Pedro Castro; war, Souza Dias; commerce, Plinio’ Silva; agri- culture, Pestens Junior; marine, Fele- mon Almeida; labor, Rocha Saralva, and instruction, Souza Junior. The foreign and finance portfollos 22, Newspaper Writer Dies. NEW YORK, November 22.—Law- rence Bradley, 51, who had been asso- clated with the editorial staffs of va- rious New York, Philadelphia and Bal- timore newspapers during the last 30 years, died on Thursday night at his home here. He wes born at Louisville and came North when a young man. In recent years he had been assoclated with the publicity offices of various theatrical managers. He is survived by his widow have not vet been allotted. Ketchup Bottle Tops Sold as Gold Nuggets Net Three Swindlers $4,400 Sitkowskl, fearful jof being left out, hastily contributed the re- maining $1,600, and did not dis- cover until after his guests had departed that the nuggets were merely ketchup- bottle caps, ham- mered into lumbs. A little later, Mrs. Margaret Dwyer, whose husband, John, a retired policeman, runs a hotel in Mineola, gave up $2,400 under similar circumstances. State troop- ers are hunting for the swindlers. By the Assoclated Pres: NEW YORK, November 22.—A bluff, hearty miner from the great open spaces dropped in at Sitkow- ski's cafe, in Mineola, and set everybody up to soda, after which he showed them the gold nuggets which stuffed his briefcase. He was in a hurry to turn the stuff into cash, he said, and would sell the whole collection of nug- gets for $2,000. A quiet stranger sitting in a corner offered to chip in $200 toward the purchase, and another made a similar offer. Radio Programs—Page 23. 1924 -THIRTY PAGES. UMBRELLA! * SUICIDE IN FURNACE IDEA HELD REFUTED Examination Proves Pastor’s | Wife Died Previously, | Prosecutor Says. | | By the Associated Pros COLUMBLUS, Ohio, November —A Ipreliminary report of an analytical |chemidt, setting forth that Mrs. Ad- die Sheatsley, . whose virtually ere mated body was found in the furnace of the Christ Lutheran Church sonage, in Bexley, Monday, husband, Rev. C. V. Sheatsle: s dead when the body reached the fire chamber, today caused County Prose- cutor John R. King to push forward his investigation with renewed vigor. King was in a closed conference to- | day with experts, who examined the ' vital organs of Mrs. Sheatsley, and| city detectives, who have been aiding in the investigation. King hoped, he said, to be able to] announce a definite line of procedure, | after the conference, to follow up his | efforts to prove that the woman did not commit sufclde by crawling into the furnace. Some significanee was attached to | the fact that Dr. R. C. Tarbeil, an! allenist, was called into the conference, It was the first time an alienist had | been consuited by the investigating ' officials, so far as known. Mr. King would not intimate what led him to call Dr. Tarbell. 1 | Chemist Makes Report. Absence of any trace of carbon monoxide poisoning in blood taken | from the lungs of the victim, Chemist C. F. Long said in his findings tc Prosecutor King, resulted in his con clusion that she had ceased to breathe before her body entered the chamber. | He explained that had she breath- ed, her lungs would have become fill- ed with the carbon-monoxide which | would have been absorbed by the| blood. Mr. Long sald both lungs r vealed intense congestion, indicating either strangulation or suffocation. No trace of soot or ash dust was found in the lungs, he said. Examination of a section of the stomach wall and a bit of the aesoph- agus for polson resulted in nega- tive findings, he asserted. A bottle of poison, authorities say, is missing from the Sheatsley home. | King, with Detective Harry Carson, returned late last night from Canton, where they questioned relatives of Mrs. Sheatsley, who, he said, do not believe she committed suicide. Rev. Mr. Sheatsley, informed at Paris, Ohio, in a telephone conversa- | tion this morning of the chemists’| findings, said: “It is up to Prosecu- tor King to act. I am glad of any in- formation that may be found. 1 can not say anything for it and I can- not say anything against it. Further than this T regard what has been said | to me as information and I accept 1t as such.” During his examination Tuesday, | Mr. King said the minister expressed | the conviction that his wife had been | niurdered. " Rev. Mr. Sheatsley and his four children expect to spend the week end with his motfier at Paris, the| |girlhood home of Mrs. Sheateley, where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. They are to re- turn to Columbus the first of the week. Starts New Examination. Dr. H. M. Brundage of- Columbus today will begin a pathological ex- amination of the vital organs, turned over to him yesterday by Mr. Long, which it was intimated may be pro- ductive of additional information having a direct bearing on the case. A hasty examination by Dr. Brund- age has so far borne out his findings, Mr. Long sald. “I am absolutely positive that there| was no trace of carbon monoxide in the blood,” Mr. Long stated. “I ob- tained three ounces of it and submit- ted it to five different tests. In all of | them it was shown to be positively | normal. “I have preserved these samples. I | have the results of these tests, and )1 am willing to submit them to any chemist or to the world. I know they are accurate. Specimens in the hands of Dr. Brundage include the lobes of the lungs, a section of the thorax and liquid taken from the thorax. i i i Recaptured Ship Returns. BUENOS AIRES, November 22.—The Brazilian battleship Sao Paulo, which was recovered recently from muti- neers after a voyage down the coast to Montevideo, has arrived at Rio Ja- neiro, accompanied by her sister ship the Minas Geraes, according to a spes :llxl dispatch from the Brasilian cap- tal. { when {of Trinity | arrived TWO CENTS. Town Faces Levy Of 75 Per Cent to Pay Overdue Debt Iy the Associated Pres REGINA, Saskatchewan, Novi her 22—The little town tleford, the residents of which are threatened with a possible levy of 75 per cent of their total assess- ments to satisfy town debts, has appealed to the askatchewan government to cave it from finan- cial ruin. The town ow bondholders, mately $300,00 judgment has against the community by the creditors, and as a result re dents are confronted wit sible levy of 640 mills, or three-fourths of the total assess- ment. Premier Dunning red repr sentatives of the bondholders a view Lo arranging a compro: between them and Battleford ficialg, after a deputation of citi- zens had appealed to him. $700,000 to which approxi- overdue. A sccured of about f been so a pos- about SIMPLE FUNERA FORMRS. HARDING War Department Sends De- tachment to Act as Guard of Honor. By the Associated Press MARION, Ohio, Funeral services at Epworth M. ¥ Mrs. Florence Kling Harding, died yesterday at h Carl W. son of the late € E 'S resident Ha personal physician, will be s i ced today George B. Christian, jr retary to Mr. Harding and long friend of the family charge of funeral z Tentative funcral plans, tian said, include s End of a Perfect Day lumbus, Ohio, Rtepublican which, while Mr. Harding was P: dent, was heard often at the Wh Yiatiae) Ton AT ovaasions. The song ‘was Mrs. Harding's favorite and was always requested by any musical organiz peared at the Executive Mans Pastors to Divide Servic November Monday Church D Dr. 1pl by sawyer, wye was rou . who rrangements. Mr Dr. Epworth M Harding h cirthood w The Rev. Jesse K, Church 1 deliver George W Baptist Ct Mr. Harding was read the scriptures service at the vanlt Harding will rest beside her husband will be read by Dr. Swank Honorary pallbeare cials of the Government from ington, whose names have no announced. Active pallbearers will in- clude old friends of the Hard family. They are Ma Jennines of Columbus, George H. Van Fleet, 1 K. Uhler, J ndergast, © Rapp, Dr S Shaffne Mario Sister-in-Law Word was Rock Ledge, Fla, that Kling. a r-in-law of ing, and her daughter, Louise, who i seriously ill, would be wble to here for the services, Mr. Kiing in Marion last 0 Rock Ledge to be at the his sister. Mrs. Harding's body sterday to the Longshore, a dzughter of where it will remain unii ices Monday. Mrs. Hardin occupied by the Kling been closed for the Winter. Epworth Church treet from the old K1 Mrs. Harding grew to woma Condolences P Telegrams of arrive today. Secretary of Interior Hubert wired Mr. Christian today “The President has designated Sec- retary Weeks and myself to attend the funeral. Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas sent the following message: “Sorry, indeed, to hear of the death of Mrs Harding. Please convey my heart- felt sympathy to members of th. family.” Capt. Kermit Roosevelt, son of the late President, who was in the city on a lecture tour, said: “In the death of Mrs. Harding, America has one of its finest women.” Mrs. John Gordon Bat member of the Republican committee, sent the following gram: e who have loved her joice in her freedom from sufferi and her reunion with the dear I'res- jdent.” Business will be suspended in Marion from 12:30 to 5 pan., Mon- day. The town is draped in mourn- ing. SOLDIERS SENT TO MARION. Absent. received today Mrs Ha bedsi hood r oIn. sympathy continued to Work Ohio ional Te- Guard of Honor Goes to Attend Mrs. Harding’s Funeral. A detachment of 100 men, with the necessary officers, was ordered from Fort Hayes, Columbu to Mari Ohlo, by the War Department tod: for duty in connection with funeral of Mrs. Harding. The ment will arrive at Marion morning, traveling in Army trucks, The War Department announced also that the detachement of 1 officer and 25 enlisted men which has been on duty at the, toml of Harding, would serve.as a guard of honor during the funeéral ceremonies ‘for Mrs. Harding . $3.000.000,000 Worth of Ships What Are We Going To Do With Them? One of the most vital eco- nomic_ problems the Coolidge administration has to solve. G. Gould Lincoln —will discuss it in a series of three daily articles, beginning Monday in The Evening Star President | ARRESTOF RVER SLVEROFPOWELL BAPECTED HOURLY Police Trail Man to Another City—Trap Set for Early Capture. CLUES IN RANSOM CASE TRACED SUCCESSFULLY Other Traffic Murder Cases Still Baffle Detectives—Search Intensified. the in flight fi ver and killed J and out-of-tos trap ve traced to another cit d 4 pursuing N. Powell authoritics driver which! ice, ran Novem { have L. Grant, arrested within the nex Inspector Grant said. *His : to us for so he is pla and it i now before he will pector C! chief « Detective “He | identity has beer wn | We Clues Successful. 11 | time nard Ra before F the morning af had been car” fill case and Marg Heflin Cane Clue E As t Miss H bo . roadster w dra number Baltimore school » detectives that in his gar in me of the t treet car wh bout to board the roved in at th Passengers on Miss Heflin was th dashed on Wiy s o Miss Stevens is home her from Desplte o apparent Grant to t day concent 16 Speeders Arrested. > dragnet for reckless ¢ intoxi- 1 Sullivar reported ay. A totul for add.- rules, fro it w to no Nivan sent out 1 precin driving re fluence ¢ ing with dazzli observe i car-stop regulation, driver wh identity k hat vepi does 1 pwn accidents. serly lighted f obscured, an, Va ked down P street and rfeited 350 in $40 for leaving accident and $10 for rendered Sprin, scene colliding i Headquarters Deteetive nn. T of the acc in 30 of Cur the maximur ations will ), the Boar adopted m f v leaving was the ays th a max Comn terday. | RAIL HEADS THRESH 0UT P. R. R. FIGHT ON MERGER Rea, Atterbury and Van Swer- ingens Confer on Proposal for Four Main Lines. the | detach- | Monday | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, steps to meet the Pennsylva road's objections to the pl ing four main | were taken yosterd fence of railroad by Samuel Rea | Atterbur: sylvania | Sweringen | “Nickel Plate” system. | The aiscussic understood to have centered around the disposition’ +# *he Lackawa Railroad in the plans .or re-groupini | the Eastern carrters. Allocation this road to the “Nickel Plate” In the | original proposal to build four large | trunk lines with the Van Sweringens new system, the New York Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio as nuclei, were opposed by officials of Ilhe Veacsylvania company. Efforts were made at the conference to effect i November n of crea trunk lines at a confer execugives attended president, and W, W vige president of the Penn- nd O. I and M Vau sponsors of the greater ns yesterday wer a compromise between the Penn vania and Nickel Plate, whereby two roads would assume joint control of the Lackawanna or share track- age rights with the New York Ce tral over the Lehigh Valley Further conferences would be held. it was indicated, to pave the way for carrying out the four-system consolida- tion pragram. 4