Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1924, Page 2

- DECLARES FORBES - ASKED $3,000 LOAN Mortimer Says Money Ad- i vanced Without Expecting ! It Would Be Returned. By the Associated Pre CHICAGO, December 12—Elias H. Mortimer, principal Government wit- ness in the Forbes-Thompson conspi- racy trial, testifled in cross-examina- tion today that Charles R. Forbes, former director of the Veterans' Bu- reau, approached him for a loan of $5,000 on June 15, 1922, five days before, he had testified previously, he gave Forbes $5,000 In cash in a Chicago hotel. Mortimer was on the stand for the fifth day's cross-examination. = He said Forbes visited him at the Ward- man Park Hotel, in Washington, to ask for the loan to help finance his wife's visit to Europe. “I told him I did not have the money, but would see what I could do for him,” the witness said. “I then told Thompson and Black what Forbes had said, and then went back to Forbes and told him things could be fixed up.” J. W. Thoy »=on, Forbes co-defend- ant, and J. W ok, now dead, were partners in several contracting firms seeking veterans' hospital contracts. Hoth were Mortimer's guests at the Wardman Park Hotel at the time. Did Not Expect Money Back: “When you gave this money to Forbes, then. it was in the nature of a loan?" Randolph Laughiin, Thompson's attorney asked. “He asked for a loan, answered. “Well, was it a loan? Pect to get it back or no Says He Received $10,000. In negotiating this loan or payment for Forbes, the witness said, he also arranged to zet $10,000 from the con- tractors for his own account Half the amount was a loan which JMortimer expected to repay from his ghare in hospital building profits. The balance was for expenses of the by Thompson, which he divided equal- in June and July, 1922, on which Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer accompanied Torbes and several members of his staft. The defense introduced in evidence two bank statements showing the condition of Mortimer's account in Washington when the trip began. In ona bank there was a balance of $5%21 and in another $81.59, % Chicago, on June 20, Mortimer given $§10,000 in cash son which he divided equal- orbes immediately. The e he added, he was given $5,000 more. He had signed a note for §15,000, but had taken nothing from Forbes in receipts for the money sald to have becn turned over to him. Mortimer id vou ex- 1y Mortimer Excused. On June 19, the day he signed the note, Mortimer said he drove with Forbes and Mrs. Mortimver on a trip of inspection of the Speedw y Vet- «rang’ Hospital, near Chicago. “Did you object to Mrs. Morfimer's going on that trip?" ‘I never obje d to her going any- where with Forbes. If 1 did, she arranged to go anyhow,” Mortimer replied. Mortimer said he told Thomp- som, in Washington, he needed part of his 35,000 advance to “clear up some obligations.” Questioned as to the nature of these obligations, Mortimer said they were “purely personal matters, having no bearing whatever on this case.” The court excused him from answer- ing further. “We never expec In the fourth ed to get it back.” ¥'s cross-examina- tion yesterday the defense obtained from Mortimer a flat repudiation of portions of his testimony. before the Senate Veterans' Bureau investigat- ing committee last year, which form- ed the foundation on which was reared the Government's case against the defendant “If that's in the book, it's a mis- take,” Mortimer replied to one ques- tion based upon an excerpt from his Senate testimony which was at vari- ance with his narrative in the trial. Admits Animosity. “I have had my recollection refresh- ed on that point since the:Senate in- vestigation,” he answered at another point in explaining an apparent dif- ference between the two accounts. After admitting in his cross-ex- amination that his testimony before the Senate committee had been motivated by a “hostility toward Forbes,” Mortimer affiirmed in reply 10 another question that he would “never have made the story public” 1f he could have effected a reconcilia- tion with his wife, who he believed at the time had been won by Forbes. “Would you have denied every- thing you have told about Col. Forbes if you had effegted such a reconcila- tion?" the exanflner asked. % “Yes,” said the witness, “but I would not have committed perjury.” CHANG GIVES 40,000 MEN FOR ASSAULT Put at Disposal of Lu for Expedi- tion Against Kiangsu. By the Associated Press. PEKING, December 12.—It is un- derstood that Gen. Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian war lord, i placing 40,000 troops at the disposal of Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, military governor of Chekiang, for' an expedition: against Gen. Chi Hsieh-yuan, military gov- ernor of Kiangsu. One brigade has already been started toward Nanking. A mandate just issued dismisses Chi Hsleh-yuan from his post as mil- itary governor of Kiangsu and ap- points Gen. Lu Yung-Hsiang as “pac- ification commissioner” for Kiangsu and Anhui, which means the latter is 10 lead the expedition against Chi Hsleh-yuan. Italy to End Oil Probe. ROME, December 12.—It is expect- ed the parliamentary committee ap- pointed to examine the Sinclair con- cession for oil development in Italy will be dissolved. Further discussions of the subject, it was explained to- day, was considered useless because of a renunciation by the Sinclair in- terests of the rights granted under the convention. Comrade Is Saved By 2 Navy Flyers ‘ Injured in Crash Citations for Bravery Due to Be Givenin H-16 Fatality. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif., December 12. Citations for exceptional bravery may be awarded, naval officers sald, to J. D. Massingill, aviation rigger, first class, and H. R. Davenport, machin- ist's mate, first. class, two survivors of the fatal crash of the H-16 sea- plane off Point Loma Wednesday. They are reported to have held the head of Roscoe Pautz, aviator ma- chinlst's mate, above water until they, too, became unconscious. Pautz was so badly injured that he weuld have drowned, it is reported, if this aid had not been given him. Pautz's life was hanging by a slen- der thread, it was reported at the Naval Hospital. Massingill and Da- venport, surgeons said, probably would recover. The bodies of Lieut. Kilburn Roby and J. Wieczk, radio man, have not been recovered. Funeral services will be held here Saturday morning for Lieuts. Glo- chino Varni and Arthur P. Thurston and for Fred D. Trull, aviation chlef machinist's mate, who met death in the fall of the scaplane. Lieut. Thurs- ton’s body will be sent to Orange, N. J. A ‘board of investigation to look into the cause of the accident has convened. | EAGUE INTERVENES INOPIOM IMPASSE Council Suggests That Con- ferees From Both Parleys Hold Joint Session. By the Associated Press. ROME, December 12—The League of Natlons council, answering an ap- peal from from President Zahle of the opium conference for aid in solv- ing the difliculties at the Geneve meeting. today suggested convoking a joint session to include both the present conferees and the delegates to the first conference, on Far East- ern opium questions, which failed of its objects. The council informed M. Zahle that it had no right to intervene in an in- ternational meeting of plenipotenti- aries, but it had decided to offer the above suggestion after detailed dis- cussion of the subject The council's action is quite un- precedented, but officials explain that it was taken in a desire to help solve a question which holds extraordinary interest for people the world over. Decision Is Notable. ‘The decision to intervene informelly is considered especially noteworthy, because it was supported by such members of the council as Austen Chamberlain of Great Britain and Ex-Premier Briand of France, as representatives of countries having a pre-eminent interest in the first opium conference, which failed to report any effective system for bringing about the suppression of opium smoking in the Far East. In other words, aithough the dele- gates of these and other powers hav- ing Far Eastern possessions, where opfum- smoking prevails, did not’ see their way clegr to negotiate a satis- factory convention at Geneva, their representatives on the league council took an initiative which is virtually in opposition to the Geneva decislons. It is recognized in Rome that the council’'s action was taken as a re- sult of the vigorous attitude assumed at Geneva by Representative Stephen G. Porter and Bishop Brent of the American delegation. The latter's final appeal as he was leaving Geneva reached the members of the council in Rome and is considered undoubt- edly to have influenced their ultimate decision. The problem as to the institution of a central board for the control of the oplum and narcotic drug traffic drew apparently nearer a solution this forenoon in the deliberations of the international conference. Holland and France, which had been objecting to the proposition, agreed in subcommit- tee to accept the principle of ad- vance estimates of annual supplies for varlous countries. They did so, however, under the stipulation that such estimates of probable drug con- sumption for an ensuing year were not binding and would be capable of revision. It was announced that this after- noon Representative Porter would bring up the American proposals re- garding the traffic in prepared opium before a plenary session of the con- ference, making a statement on be- half of the American delegation. The American delegation to the opium conference won a point, in their favor by obtaining an agree- ment for holding of & plenary session today. Mrs. Hamilton Wright of the American delegation and William D. Norris, assistant solicitor of the United States State Department agreed to bring Mrs. Wright's pro- posal to determine what crops could be profitably grown in the produc- ing countries instead of opium, to a concrete form by today. The possibility that Japan will not sign the agreement and protocol con- cluding the work of the first opium conference loomed when it became known that Delegate Sugimura had cabled . Tokio for frest instructions. The recent statement of Bishop Brent disapproving the action of the conference, it is understood, caused the Japanese to ask new instructions. Grand Duchess’ Use Of English Settles Puzzling Question Members of the coterle of Wash- ington society women who have grouped themselves about the Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorov- na finally righted themselves to- day on the.question of what lan- guage should be spoken in her presence. Although the former duchess was born a Britisher, and is a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, she was greeted when she alighted from her train last night by salu- tations propounded in French by Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of a for- mer American Secretary of State. The first exchanges were followed up by Mrs. Lansing and- others with many solicitous questions re- lating to the rigor of the journey here from Philadelphia and simi- lar subjects, all in French, but presently the visitor replied to one of her interrogators in clear, full English. That upset the train of conversa- tion momentarily, and when it was put back on the track again it preceeded in a different direc- tion. o Sy WAR DEBTS PARLEY FAVORED IN LONDON Polish Settiement to Britain and Warning to Others. Basis of Move. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 12.—The Lon- don papers unanimously support Chancellor of the Excheqeur Church- {lI's announcement that if the con- tinental nations begin paying their debts to the United States they will be expected to make proportionate payments on their obligations to Great Britain, Just at the moment when every one was being regaled with the informa- tion that Great Britain was paying her debt and nobody was paying her, there came from Warsaw dispatche: announcing that Poland had consoli- dated her war debt to Great Britain on terms simuar to those obtained by both Britaln and Poland in funding their debts to the United States. The Polish debt here, however, amounts to only £4,600,000. New Conference Predicted. The Morning Post declares the country is coming to the conclusion that the problem of war debts will be solved only by frank consultation among all the parties concerned and by willingness to form a general pool. “It may be that at a not distant date another great international con- ference may be summoned to con- sider the question and we hope Presi- dent Coolidge may see his way to in- vite the participants to Washington,” the paper continues. “As a preliminary to such confer- ence, should it be summoned, we hope some far-reaching steps will be taken by Europe for putting its own house in order. United Front Advixed. “An argument which will appeal more strongly to America than any other s a united front on the part of the allles, more particularly Britain and France. When debtors wrangle, the creditor is always suspicious.” The Times says: “Our Washington correspondent says that Mr. Churchill's frank statement caused some perturba- tion in American officlal circles, but he also indicates that in time the aver- age sense of the American people will be impressed by the justice and logic of the British point of view.” The Dally Malil asserts that the Brit- ish people “‘hate the whole controversy,” but adds that “it is vital for them tu raise it, for their very existence is at stake."” POLAND FUNDS DEBT. Payment of About $20,000,000 to Be Made in 15 Years. WARSAW, December 12.—Two agreements regarding Poland's debt to Great Britain have been concluded in London after months of negotla- tions. According to information reaching here £5,000,000 will be paid by Poland within 15-years in repay- ment of relief credits. The interest will be diminished from 6 to 5 per cent and the unpaid interest for the preceding years will be added to the total debt Other obligations of Poland to Brit- ain, amounting to 5,000,000 zloyts (about $1,000,000) also are to be fund- ed. ¢ PARIS IS RETICENT. Officials Disinclined to Discuss British Position. By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 12—There is a disinclination in French official circles to discuss the British attitude toward the settlement of interallied debts and the disposition shown in London to take an active interest in the pros- pective funding negotiations between France and the United States. There is no concealment, however, of the surprise caused by intimations that the United States cannot allow France more favorable terms than those granted Great Britain. » It is recalled that France was neither consulted nor informed when Premier Baldwin went to Washington to negotiate the funding of the British debt and the French govérn- ment ‘learned of the terms on which the debt was settled through the press, although there were certain political consfderations involved iIn British policy at that time that seri- ously Interested France. Therefore the French cannot now understand why the British government should interest itself in the Franco-American settlement. B MRS. COOLIDGE ARRIVES IN BOSTON FOR DEGREE University Will Induct New Dean and Confer Honors Today. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, December 12.—Boston Uni- versity this afternoon will induct Mrs. Lucy Jenkins Franklin as dean of women and confer honorary degrees upon Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Dr. Marion Talbot, dean of women at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Boston from Washington last night and went to & hotel where she is to be the guest of Mrs. Frank W. Stearns until her departure tomorrow morning. THIRD PARTY FATE UP FOR DECISION BEFORE COMMITTEE (Continued from First Page.) Arthur E. Holder, Washington, D. C.; ‘William H. Johnston, president of the International Machinists; Alexander Kahn of New York, Miss Isabelia Kendig, Washington; Algernon Le New York; E. J. Mennion, president of Rallroad Telegraphers; Basil Man- ley, People’s Legislative Service, Washington, D. C.; Benjamin C. Marsh, Farmers’ Natlonal Couneil, ‘Washington; James Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor; Dr. Lapp, Indianapolis, proxy for Charles McGowan; Mr. Bugniazet, proxy for James P. Noonan, president of the Electrical Worker: Mr. ‘Thorpe, proxy for D. D. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen; George Roewer, § R. Schneiderman, New Thorp, proxy for Sadle E. Joseph Sharts, Dayton, Ohio, Socialist; Morris Sigman, president International Ladies' Garment Work- ers; John F. Sinclair, Minneapolls; Miss Ethel M. ‘Smith, Washingto: Herman Wells, proxy for Warren F. Stone, president of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; Norman Thom- as, New York; Mrs, Bertha H. White, cretary BSocialist party, Chicago; Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff, Mrs. Sallie H. Burch, Maryland; Mrs. John C. Davis, Virginia; Mrs. Basil Manly, Washing- ton, D. C.; Mra. Gordon Norrie, New York; Mrs. Glenn E. Plumb, Wash- ington, D, C., and Mrs, Hen: Ship- stead, -wife of Senator Shipstead jof Minnesota. A pretender {o the Russian throme, photographed today at the New Willard Hotel, with Mrs. Robert Lansing, who headed the reception committee that xreeted ker on arrival in Washington. GRAND DUCHESS GOES ON TOUR.OF CAPITAL AND NEARBY PLACES (Continued from First Page.) Georges Djamagaroff to preclude the re- porters from asking “embarrassing ques- tions.” Wants to See Capital. In that short two minutes the titled visitor had only time to express a de- sire to see more of the beautles of the National Capital, express a word of appreciation for the reception ac- corded upon her arrival, and tell of her plans to attend an opera in New York Monday. The grand duchess speaks English fluently. The grand duchess went to Mount Vernon and Arlington Cemetery with Mrs. Lansing and Mrs. Loomis. On her return the party took a sightseeing trip up Sixteenth street, where Mrs. Lansing pointed out the embassies. Bager for Recepth The reception held by the grand duchess following the program of dancing and music in the ballroom of the New Willard last night was scarcely different from that of any American drawing room, except for the cagerness of the guests to be re- ceived. The visitor and her suite, with Mr. and Mrs. Lansing and Mrs. Fred- erick Dent Grant, occupled the boxes in the center of the room, their en- trance being so inconspicuous that they were well settled before they were discovered. A gentleman of the suite made the introductions in Amer- ican fashion, and’ there were obel- sance ranging from a mere not to a sweeping curtsy, but whatever form of salutation the Americah assumed was recelved with grave dignity, even graciousness, by the grand duchess. The grand duchess wore a graceful gown, becoming to her tall and lithe figure, made of pearl gray crepe, the skirt made straight with pointed dra- peries falling on the floor at the left side of the back. The fullness was held on the left side by a long and narrow ornament of pearl and smoked pearl beads, from which hung a long fringe of black and pearl white silk. A similar ornament held the fullness from the back of the walst at the right shoulder, and the neck was cut boat-shape, and there were no sleeves. She wore a long string of pearls, large and small ones alternating, large pearl earrings and several bracelets. A bouquet of Columbia roses gave a touch of color to the somber costume. She was escorted to her box by Mr. Lansing, and the mem- bers of the Washington committee of which Mrs. Lansing is chairman join- ed her there. Program Is Given. The short program was given on a platform on the west side of the ball- room, immediately across from the box of the duchess. Miss Mary Sheri- dan was In charge of the arrange- ments. The numbers included: “Gavotte” (costume, Louis XVI), Miss Natalle Hammond and Lieut. Dewitt Carr of U. S. 8. Mayflower; air from “La Flute Enchantee” (Mozart), - “Twilight (Glen), “Chanson Legere” (D'Erlang- er), air from ‘“The Snow Malden” (Rimsky-Korsakov), _“Guitares et Mandolines” (Groviez), Miss Helen air de *Les Noces de Jean- (Masse), Miss Howison, with George Wilson, accompanist; “Cho- piniana,” prelude, Opus 2§, No. 17, Corps de Ballet; prelude, Opus 28, No, 7, Mlle. Bowman and Corpe d Ballet; walts, Opus 64, No. 2, Mile. Gardiner and M. Tchernikoft; mazur- ka, Opus 33, No. 2, Mlles. Bowman, Hereford and Welghell; mazurka, Opus 67, No. 3, M. Tchernikoff; walts, Opus 69, No. 1, Mile. Gardiner; walts, Opus 18, Mile. Gardiner, M. Tcherni< koff and Miles. Bowman, Hereford, Weighell, Williams, Lewis, Hallowell, Smith Burr, Brent and Johnson; ma- zur (Delibes), Mile. Slentz; valse (Gounod), Mlle. Breitbarth; gopak, “Russian Alrs,” Mile, Coles, and “Bac- chanale” (Saint Saens), Ml diner, M. Tchernikoff and Mil Johnson, Hunter, Browne, Wagner, Stahl, Duncan, Densmore, Bowman, Hereford and Welghell. Plano accompaniment, Mrs. John Al- bert Hunter. Hungarian Envey Entertained. The Minister of Hungary and Coun. tess Szechenyi had as guests in their box the Minister of Sweden and Mme. Wallenberg. and Mr. and Mrs. John F. ‘Wilkins. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John L. Hines, entertained at dinner before the fete, having 10 guests in honmor of Mrs, Hines' sister, Mrs. R. M. Dickman of Florida. & Mr. and Mra. George T. Marye wers hosts at dinner, taking their guests later to their box. In the company were Mr. and Mrs. Gist Blalr, Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre, Mrs. E. H. G. Slater and Mrs. John Rodgérs. +Mr, and Mrs. John Hays Hammond had as their guests in their box Mra. Sidney Cloman and Miss Janst Rich- %ifvs. Charles Boughton Wood enter- tained Maj. Gen. and Mrs, George Barnett, Col. and Mrs, Frederick W. “Robert - Goets, Willlam | Phelps Eno and Miss Mary Morgan. Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett entertain- ed at dinner before the fete, taking her guests later to her box. In the company were Judge and Mrs. Wil- liam Bailey Lamar, Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas, former Senator and Mrs. William Alden Smith of Grand Raplds, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin. Puckermans are Hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Tucker- man were hosts to Mr. Justice and Mrs. Edward T. Sanford, Gen. Sir Reginald and Lady Hoskins, Mrs. Robert Hollister Chapman and Miss Day Hill of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Delano had with them Mr. and Mrs. William C. Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Wulsin, Miss Cora Barry and Col. Sher- wood Cheney. Mrs. Henry W. Fltch was hostess to Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. Louls Magill and Miss Julla Strong. Mrs. W. Harry Brown entertdined Col. and Mrs. Howard Dickinson, Mrs. William Miller Colller, Arthur Bradley Campbeil and William Bowlie Clarke. Others at the fete included the Min- ister of Bulgaria and Mme. Panarctoff, Senator Thomas J. Walsh, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, the attache of the Swedish le- sation and Countess von Rosen, Judge and Mrs. Charles C. McChord, Capt. and Mrs. Austin Kautz, Mile, Hellmann, daughter of the secretary of the French embassy; Mrs, Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. William Belden Noble, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman B. Kendall, Col and Mrs. Archibald Hop- kins, Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzle, Mra, Emerson Howe, Mrs. Davis Ircland, Senorita Elena Calderon, Mr. and Mr: Peter A. Drury, Mr. and Mrs. Claren Crittenden Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Walmsle; Mrs. Willlam Wheatley, Mrs. Kenna Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. E. Francis Riggs, Miss Nancy Hoyt, Miss Barrine Drake, the Misses Doyle, Winant P. Johnston, Comdr. Theo- dore dewell and Rev. Meade Bolton Mac- Bryde. Capital Goes to $120,000,000. DOVER, Del., December 12—A cer- tificate of increase in the capital stock of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., New York, from $8,000,000 to $120,000,000 was filed yesterday at the state department. The action was for taxation purposes. Germany Asks Gold Coins. LONDO! December 12-—Germany has recommended issuing gold coin- age, according to a dispateh to the Exchange Telegraph from Berlin. MCOY'S DEFENSE PREPARES ATTACK Ready to Attempt to Prove| Mrs. Mors Slain by Di- vorced Husband. By the Aagociated Press. LOS ANGELES, Calif., December 12. ~—Kid McCoy, erstwhile star of the prize ring, came out:of his corner in the county jail this morning for an- other round in his fight for life in the | superior court on a charge of murder as ‘a result ‘of the death of Mrs. Theresa Mors in her apartment here August 12. The Kid’s attorneys were prepared to defend him from the rush of prose- cution testimony intended to support the contention that McCoy killed Mrs. Mors, took her jewels and stole away to the home of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Thomas, and left her the jewels in a hastily scrawled will. The defense attorneys were ready on cross-examination of prosecution witnesses to sesk to show that Mrs. Mors was killed by her divorced hus- band, Albert Mors, an antique dealer. McCeoy Sticks to Story. McCoy has not changed his original atory that Mrs. Mors committed suicide In his presence while she oc- cupled an apartment with him under a fictitious name. a Witnes: for the State yesterday traced the movements of the former pugilist from the afternoon of August 12 to 4:30 o’clock the next morning, a few hours before his dramatic appear- ance in the Mors antique shop, in and which three persons were shot and wounded before McCoy was ar- rested. Chief among those called to the stand to tell of McCoy's weird and various appearances at widely sep- arated places during the night of the ! ying was Mrs. Thomas. Laboring under great emotional strain and testifying in a faint quivering volce, she falled to remember exactly what her brother sald when he came to her home, dishevelled, drunk and despondent. Sister on Stand. Before the grand jury, Mrs. Thomas was reported to have testified McCoy told her he had “killed a woman. Under- persistent questioning she in- sisted she could not remember having 50 testified. “He did not say he thought he killed her.” she declared. “He said che was dead.” Her brother's great agitation she at- tributed, she testified, to his trou- bles with Albert A. Mors, the di- vorced husband. “I knew he had been having trouble with Mors,” she said. “I knew Mors had threatened to kill him and Mrs. Mors. I heard the threat myself. And they both carried pistols.” K1d McCoy was responsible for sav- ing the life of George Watterson, a fellow prisoner in the county jafl, when he attempted suicide by hang- ing_early today. -McCoy was awak- ened by the gasping of Watterson and, assisted by another prisoner, removed Watterson from his improvised noose. Watterson was taken to the General Hospital in a critical condition. $25,000 WHISKY STOCK CAPTURED AFTER FIGHT Man in Crowd Offers Policemen $2,000 to Stop Firing and Let' Truck Pass. By the Assoclated Press. HARRISON, J., December 12.—A seven-ton tri oad of whisky, valued at $25,000, was captured by | four policgmen early today after a gunfight with seven bootleggers and an offer of $2,000 to desist which was made by a man who stepped out of a crowd. Two motor cycle policemen ordered the truck driver to stop, but the truck’'s speed was increased. The of- ficers fired shots into the truck and were answered with a fusillade. Two other policemen rushed to the scene | and joined in the attack. An uniden- tified man stepped out of a crowd which had gathered and offered the officers $2,000 to le# the truck pass. In the fight the attempted briber es- caped with the men who were aboard the truck. t . Fog Blocks Scheldt Traffic.. BRUSSELS, December 12.—An in- tense fog has paralyzed navigation along the coast and on the Rlver Scheldt for three days. Some 40 ves- sels were anchored today at the mouth of the Scheldt around Flushing awaiting the lifting of the fog. Give Something Electric_ “STANDARD GOODS—GUARANTEED SERVICE" “Electric Gifts Are Remembered” Electric Heat Pads. ................$475 up Electric Curlers ......... Electric Radiators .. Electric Percolators Electric Waffle Irons. . Electric Toaster Stove ... Electric Toaster ..... Electric Grill Electric Household Iron. . Electric Sewing Machine Motors. Electric Vibrators .. Electric Violet Ray........c.cann. 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The exchange of messages took place during a raging gale which prevented the Westphalia beating its way to the aid of the other liner. Capt. Luck reported that on De- cember 4, while in midocean, he picked up a radio message from the Concordia stating that its captain was lost at sea and requesting ships in the vicinity of latitude 47 north, longitude 30.20 west to keep their lookouts posted for the body. He immediately asked by wireless it the Concordia wanted assistance, Capt Luck said, but although the of- fer was repeated twice, no reply was made. He said that he would have made for the ship to discover if dis- aster had befallen them after thelir first message, which prevented their answering him, but the seas were running so high that he was unable. The ships were about 300 miles apart at the time and he was able to make only three knots. Capt. Luck said that he heard no more from the Concordia, and when he learned that no previous word had been received hers concerning her mishap said it was “most mys- terious.” HIGHT CONFESSED, PASTOR DECLARES Witness Says Ex-Clergyman Told of Giving Poison to Mrs. Sweetin for Spouse. By the Associated Press. MOUNT VERNON, 111, December 12. —Rumors of probable expert testi- mony on the mental condition of Lawrence M. Hight, of the introduc- tion of another alleged confession of the deposed pastor and of defense surprises were circulating here today in connection with the trial of Hight, who, with Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, is charged with poisoning Mrs. Anna Hight and Wilford Sweetin. Letters written by Hight to Mrs. Sweetin while he was in the Nash- ville jail were read at the trial yes- terday, after testimony was heard from * ministers who visited Hight after his arrest. In one letter, Hight concluded. “be true and take care of yourself.” In the other, he urged the necessity for good , telling his co-defendant that State's atforney said he would send the best legal aid. Judge Kearn ruled that a para- graph in a confession alleged to have been made by Hight =hould be ad- mitted as evidence. In it Hight named himself as an accessory to the death jof Sweetin. Pastor Is Witness. Rev. Thomas B. Sowers, who was church attorney for Hight and present when the former clergyman confessed, testified to Hight's story ,of his friendship with Mrs. Sweetin. “Brother Hight,” he sald, “asserted that his wife was cold- and Mrs. Bweetin affectionate. They began to makes dates and meet. They passed notes under cover of passing apples or some such thing. “Hight,” he continued, “said he gave her poison to give to her hus- band, which she did. and hé died. “A’ short time ‘after.” Rev. Sowers added, “she told him he did not love her as much as she loved him. 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Thers is room, the commit- tee belleves, for improvement in de- sign and construction which will further reduce accidents due to me- chanical causes. Recommendations of the committes deal with controls, brakes, steering gear, driver vision, lights, signals. bumpers and legislation. Outstanding among the recommendations are: De- sign of motor vehicles 50 as to per mit braking with the engine on se vere grades without injury to the mechanical parts; service brakes should be so constructed as to permit simple and safe adjustments by the operator throughout the life of the Weuring parts; ratchets of hand- brakes, the committee sald, should be designed for greater durabillty and certainty of operation, and design and construction should prevent ur intended lubrication from reaching the braking surfaces. Pedal Construction Important. The engine accelerator pedal should be located sufficiently far from the brake pedal to minimize the dan- ger of applying the accelerator when intending to actuate the foot brake The brake pedal should be so con structed as ¢o minimize the dange: of the foot of the driver slipping from it. In vehicles in which accel erator and brake pedals are intended to be operated by the same foot, the movement of the foot from accelera- tor to brake should be as casy and direct as possible. Body design should be carried out with due regard to the necessity of redycing to the minimum the shut-off area of driver vision. Some device for cleaning the wind- shield from rain and snow that can be conveniently operated by the driver should be available for usa when windshields cannot be kept open or a clear vision secured by other means, g Present lighting regulations should be more rigidly enforced as a neces- sary beginning in arriving at any improved. night driving condition on the highways. Study of proper road illumination should be given imme- diate further consideration to deter- mine whether it may not be possible to improve the regulations now force. Suggest Lighting Standards. Clear red should be used for ta lights and the rear aspect of parking lights, and its use should be pro hibited for any other exterior light 80 located as to possibly be mistaken for a tail light or parking light Clear yellow should be used for stop lights and a maximum per missible Intensity for such stop lights should be established. The use of col- ored lights tending in any way to confuse the meaning of the customar: safety lights should be prohibited The. location of spotlights should b: limited to the right of the vertical center Jine of the vehlcle. Veliicies so designed as to pre- vent the driver making proper hand driving signals should be equipp-d with some simple form of mechanical signal to give the necessary indica tions. When bumpers are used, the heigh of the center line above the roa should be standardized so far as con ditions Will permit. The over-all width of body ar load of any motor vehicle should 1| limited to 96 Inches. pr il B Krassin Gives Credentials. By the Asociated Press PARIS, December 12. — Leon | Krassin, first Ambassador to Franc of the Russian Soviet Republic und: the recent recognition given the Soviet government by France, pre- sented his credentials to President Doumergue this afternoon. I IIIIT I A7 1L LI PP L LA L LT LT LT P L L LA E A2 fabrics; you get that assures a Guaranteed Ine. R T 2 2 2 e L R T T e LIIIIIIIIII LI I 2T IS IIIII L