Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1926, Page 7

L] _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY,” OCTOBER 19. 1926. BIG FUND CHARGE Reed Summons Minister Who £ Is Said to Have Mentioned : “Slush.” i By she Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 19.—The trail of | & feputed “slush fund" for the inde-{ pehdent senatorial candidacy of Hugh Magill of Chicago was followed today by the Senate campaign funds com- mittee. Besides Magill, Senator Reed, Demo- crat, Missour, chairman, and sole member of the committee here, had summoned Rev. Robert O'Brien, a Methodist minister of Chicago, who was quoted vesterday by two Anti- Baloon League officials as having said from $300,000 to $400,000 for Magill's campaign had been assured. Magill, in a statement in East St. Louis last night, asserted that any statements that a huge slush fund had been raised in behalf of his candidacy were lies. He said he would be glad of the opportunity to go before the committee and make a sworn state- ment that his expenses would not ex- ceed $25.000 and that the largest sin- gls contribution he had recelved was 000, Say Support Was Refused. The dry leaders who testified before the committee— F. Scott McBride, na- tional superintendent, and George B. Bafford. State superintendent—said that Rev. Mr. O'Brien had sought Anti-Saloon League support for Ma- &ill, but this had been refused, the officials objecting to the expenditure of the sum they mentioned. Both quoted O'Brien as declaring t this sum would be spent wizhout ryunning afoul the law because there were plenty of “holes” in the corrupt yractices act. e Safford declared that when O'Brien tirst consulted him regarding the 1llinois senatorial fight the clergyman bhad stated that Frank L. Smith, the Republican senatorial nominee, would he eliminated from the fight through | appointment to office by Presi-| dent Coolidge, and that it was pro- name as candidate in his ce, Col. A. V. Smith, State’s attor- 1ey of Lake County. Denies Aiding Preparation: Before winding up the first day of the inquiry Senator Reed sought to ret at the genesis of the statement d in the Senate last June by Sena- W Democrat, Arkansas, king krave charges of “slush | xpenditures in the April Chester A. Willoughby, secretary to Senator William B. McKinley, Re- publican, defeated in his renomina- tion race by Frank L. Smith, denied that he had anything to do with the preparation of the statement or that he discussed the matter with one or two other Senators before the Car- @way speech was made While examining McBride and Saf- sord, Senator Reed carried the inquiry Into the activities of the Anti-Saloon | League in supporting Smith and in | Jighting George E. Brennan, Demo- | atic nominee, who is an avowed wet. McBride showed some spirit in his | snswers and finally suggested to Sen- | ator Reed that he go after the, “liquor interests” alleged to be sup- | porting Bren Just as he inquired | into the activities of the dry organ- | fzation. Reed demanded the names | of Individuals among wet leaders, and | although McBride gave none he sug-| gested that the Illinois president of | the Association Against the Prohi.| bition Amendment and others promi- nent in the wet forces be summoned. This may be done later. MAGILL DENIES CHARGES. Expenses in Campaign Will Not Ex- 2 ceed $25,000, He Says. EAST ST. LOUIS, I, October 19 (P)—Hugh S. Magill. independent candidate for the United States Senate in Illinois, after a_campaign speech here last night, branded as false charges that a $300.000 fund had been raised in behalf of his candidacy. He did not mention the fund charges in his speech, however. “Any statements that a $300,000 slush fund has been raised in behalf of my campaign are nothing but lies,” he said. “I am glad of the opportu- nity to go before the investigating com- mittee Wednesday and make a sworn statement that my expens for this campaign will not exceed $25,000. The largest single contribution that I have received has been $1,000." CAPITAL TO ESCAPE FURY OF HURRICANE There is little chance that the hur- ricane which is lashing its way up toward Cuba from the vicinity of the Swan Islands will reach Washing- ton, the Weather Bureau reported this morning. The present direction of the storm s north-northwestward. If it con- tinues in that pa it will sweep over Yucatan and probably disintegrate inland. As a rule, however, these tropical storms bend north-northeast- ward, it was announced, which might take it dangerously close to Florida. This is the third time only in 40 vears that a storm of real hurricane intensity has developed in that lo- cality so late in the season, the Weather Bureau said. Already re- yorts of the hurricane have reached the people of Miami, still nervous from their experience of a month ago. The Weather Bureau has received & number of telegrams from Miami residents asking if the storm wiil approach that city. The forecasters have been obliged to reply that they are unable to determine. The head- quarters of the American Red Cross also telephoned the™ Weather Bureau this morning, seeking similar infor- mation. {Legion’s Missing Burro Turns Up At Martinsburg Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., October 19.—If the Denver, Colo., American Legion post wants its twelfth Rocky Mountain burro, - which it brought along to Philadelphia for the national convention as part of its advertising stock-in-trade for the 1927 convention, it will find it in this city, stabled with a thoroughbred horse and keep- ing company with a Great Dane dog. It is here because the local post of the American Legion “borrowed” it last week at the convention, took it for a ride in a taxicab and “forgot” to return it before the post started home. It brought the burro on home, and now doesn't know just how to get rid of it. The method of transportation to this city—the post traveled in a spe- cial Pullman car—is kept as much of a secret as the details of the cap- ture of the animal. The burro appears entirely at home, complacently chew- ing anything from hay to newspapers. DREAM REALIZED Armistice Day Visit Will Dis- _ close Kansas City Liberty Memorial Completed. By the Associated Press. KANSAS. CITY, October 19.—In coming to Kansas City Armistice day for the dedication of the Liberty Me- morial, President Coolidge will see the materialization of what was only a dream when, in 1921, as V! dent, he joined with military leaders ofsthe allies in laying the corner stone of the city's monument to the war dead. The memorial, a beautiful shaft of white stone, rising on a hill 380 feet above the Union Station Plaza and flanked by two stone buildings, now is virtually completed. It cost $1,500,000. ‘The corner stone was laid during the American Legion convention here, with Mr. Coolidge, Gen. Foch of France, Admiral Beatty of Great Britain, Gen. Diaz of Italy, Gen. Jacques of Belgium and Gen. Pershing present. Howard P. Savage, newly elected commander of the American Legion, Secretary of War Davis, Admiral Rob- ert E. Coontz and the Governors of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska have accepted invitations to attend the exercises Armistice day. A telegram from the White House said_Mrs. Coolidge would accompany the President. MRS. MARIE RUFF DIES. Broadcast Wife's Last Request to Missing Husband. Mrs. Marie Ruff, former clerk in the Adjutant General'$ Office; died yesterday in New York. Her last request was that her bur- ial be delayed until the return of her husband. Joseph F. Ruif, who may be | in_Washington. WRC_broadcast the request last night. Police are seeking Ruff, who formerly had an automobile repair shop at 1743 Rhode Island avenues to_give him the request. Mrs. Ruff, before her marriage, was Miss Marle ‘Burns. Ruff left his mother-in-law’s home a week ago and was believed motoring in this direc- jon. Main Floor_Specials Spontex HOSE Allsilk chiffon and medium we All Colors COURT ADMITS DA'ITA OF MORSE D. C. TRIAL By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 19.—Federal Judge Thacher, presiding at the Morse trial in Federal Court, today ruléd in favor of the Government in agmitting certain evidence presented at the Washington trial of the defend- ants, which resulted in their acquittal. The legal skirmish which arose when the prosecution yesterday of- fered the evidence from the previous trial resulted in the present trial being halted until today to give Judge Thacher time to study the points at is b Testimony and exhibits at the Washington trial concerning the fipancial affafrs of the United States Steamship Co., which was the princi- pal of the Morse steamship companies, comprised the evidence which the de- fense objected to as constituting “dou- ble jeopardy” for the defendants. - In his ruling favoring the Govern- ment Judge Thacher aliowed the de- ense the privilege of objection, with yermisison to cross-examine before the evidence is actually admitted. Three sons of Charles W. Morse and 14 other men are defendants in the trial, charged with conspiring to use the mails to defraud In the sale of stoek of the United States Steam- ship Co . and subsidiary enterprises. I | .. OAKLAND, Calif., October 19 (). “The fi For Wednesday, Regular WINTER COATS Unusually Low Priced CAPITAL WOMAN | GOLFERS WINNERS All Four Contestants Are Vic- torious in Middle Atlantic Matches. BY WALTER R. McCALLUM, Staff Correspondent of The Star. BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB, Baltimore, ‘October 19.—All four. of the Washington contestants in 'the championship flight of the Middle Atlantic Golf Association’s woman's championship won their matches in the first round over this course to- day. Mrs. J. M. Haynes of Columbia, last year’s District champion, was the only one extended to win. Mrs. Haynes defeated Mrs. W. H. Green- field of the Baltimore Cauntry Club} on the twentieth hole, in a match in which Mrs. Haynes was in the lead most of the way around the course and sank a good putt on the I@st hole for a half to carry the match extra holes. Mrs. S. F. Colladay, the Columbia Country * Club_ women’s _titleholder, playing a much better game than she displayed yvesterday in qualifying, de- feated Miss Mary Wolf of the Mary- land Country Club by 6 and 5. Mrs. Alma Von Steiner of Indian Spring defeated Miss Elizabeth Heuisler of Rolling Road by 2 and 1, and Mrs. R. T. Tilley of Indian Spring, who won the qualifying round yesterday with a card of 95, defeated Mrs. W. B. Jones of Norfolk, Va., 2 and 1. Mrs, Haynes and Mrs. Colladay will meet tomorrow morning in a second round mat Von Steiner is paired ag: Effie Bowes, one of the leading players of Maryland, and Mrs. Tilley will meet Mrs. Jean Jones of mond, the Virginia State cham Mrs. E. Boyd Mor- row, the Maryland State titleholder, won her match today and will play Mrs. C. W, Wilhide of Baltimore. Mrs. L. L. Hedrick of Congressional won her match in the second fight.from Mrs. Harry R. Slack by defauit. Mrs. Von Steiner was dormie four up on Miss Heuisler, but permitted Miss Heuisler to win the fifteenth and sixteenth holes, ending the match on the seventeenth green. Mrs. Haynes was three Yp on Mrs. Greenfield at the eleventh, but lost the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth and was one down playing the sixteenth. She won the sixteenth and halved the seven- teenth and eighteenth, running down a nine-foot putt on the eighteenth for a half in five. They halved the nine- teenth in five and Mrs. Haynes won the twentieth to annéx the match, when Mrs. Greenfield’s fourth shot went over the green. Mrs. Tilley always maintained her over Mrs. Jones and won on the seventeenth hole. Mrs. Colladay had little difficulty defeating Miss Wolf on the thirteenth. FIVE-DAY WEEK SPREADS. California Shipbuilder to Try Out Plan With Six Days’ Pay. week with six days hed the Pacific Coast. | owley, general manager of the Crowley Shipbuilding Co., today announced that he' is preparing to put the new plan into effect in the shipyards in Oakland, where the com- v employs approximately 200 men. | is almost impossible for work- ! men to get started on Saturday before | they have to knock off for the day,” rowley said. ‘““Therefore, they might just as well have th® whole day off.” Birmingham, England, will have an exhibition of Russian boots exclu- This offer is for tomor- row only. So take ad- vantage of it. Coats | That smartly dressed wom- | en are select- ing for Winter. $39.50 to $45 SUES FOR JURY TRIAL. Motorist Claims Right on Charge by Violating Trafic Laws. Charles E. Lemonds, a resident of Maryland, today asked the District Court of Appeals for a mandamus to compel Isaac R. Hitt, one of the judges of the Police Court, to grant him a trial by jury on a charge of violating the trafic laws. ‘The refusal of trial by jury under, the traffig act constitutes a violation of his constitu- tional rights, he says. Lemonds was arraigned Oectober 13 and entered a plea of not gullty, de- manding a jury trial. The court de- nicd his request, but continued the case until October 27. Unless the ap- pellate court intervenes, Lemonds says, he will have to stand trial be- fore Judge Hitt or some other judge of the Police Court. Such trial, he claims, would deprive him of the right of a trial by jury and would be un- constitutional, illegal and .void. He is represented by Attorneys Duke and Lewis. e PRESIDENT OPPOSES WAKEFIELD HIGHWAY Would Approve Boulevard if Con- vinced of Practical Purpose, However. President Coolidge would approve construction of a great national high- way from the National Capital to Wakefield, Va., the birthplace of George Washington, if it would be possible for such a highway to serve a useful purpose. The President thinks it would be a fine thing to build such a boule- vard, but because of hig natural in- clination in favor of utilities in pref- erence to ornamentation, he would | first want. to be assured that such a_ highway would serve a consider- able population along the way. ‘Whether or not this would be pos- sible, he has not been advised. It may be worth while for the proposal to be put in definite form, and, if possible, the National Government would probably share expenses with Virginia in building such a road, if | shown a_practical purpose cowad’ be served, it' was pointed out tod.y. The President visited Wakefleld two vears ago, going there aboard the vacht Mayflower. He recalled that there was no house there nor a village nearby, and unless there is sufficient population in the territory through which such a road might travel he doubts the practicability of contract- ing this expense. Asks Limited Divorce. Mrs. Martha W. Long today asked | the District Supreme Court for a lim- ited divorce from George H. Long, a chauffeur of the Post Office Depart- ment. They were married November 9, 1909, and have two children. The wife charges cruelty and threats. She is represented by Attorneys Newmyer ‘I some of COAST GUARD SOON T0 OWN AR FORCE Fleet _of Five Seaplanes Going Into Service in North Atlantic. The new United States Coast Guard scouting fleet of five seaplanes is being delivered this week and within a few’days will take the air off the North Atlantic seaboard. Authorized by Congress, the five seaplanes have been manufactured by the Loening Aeronautical Engineer- ing Corporation of New York, and them already have been flown to their base, it was learned today. Threo planes will be assigned to Cape May, New Jersey Coast Guard hase, in charge of Comdr. E. S. Ad- dison, and two will go to Gloucester, Mass., where Lieut. Comdr. C. C. von Paulsen, a pilot himselt, is in charge. Will Keep Eye on Rum Boats. The seaplanes will be used not ohly for the purpose of scouting over the rum fleet and informings Coast Guard officials ashore and afloat of the loca- tion of these, but also act as the “eyes in the air,” of the Coast Guard serv- ice which is charged with the protec- tlon of life and property at sea. As such they will scour thousands of square miles of ocean, on the lookout for dangerous derelicts and for ships in distress. They will also watch for great schools of fish and if possible communicate their position to mem- bers of the fishing fleet off the North Atlantic shores, Lieut. Comdr. Von Paulsen, who is to get two of the seaplanes, was the pioneer in using such planes off the coast for reconnoissance purposes, and has already had great success. He has been operating in a seaplane borrowed from the Navy, which he housed in a tent borrowed from the Department of Commerce. The Navy plane will be returned. In Use on South Atlantic. Seaplanes and airplanes are also in use along the South Atlantic Coast, under jurisdiction of Collector of Cus: toms M. O. Dunning, at Savannah, Ga.. who feels he has used them to good advantage, not only over the water, but over the land a3 well, look- ing for illicit operators. ‘With completion of the new scout- ing fleet of seaplanes, which admitted: ly is to be used as sort of experi. ment to determine if a much larger operation by planes would be feasible in the future, the Coast Guard build- ing program for more ships also is progressing. Thirty-three patrol boats of 125-foot length are under construction at Camden, J. and the new ship which 15 the place of the old battle-scarred veteran of the Arctic seas. the Bear, is on the ways at Newport Ne This new ship is not & King. Saks is a st consummate disti ease and eleganc: the latest decree THE Tuxedo Vest by Saks, on'a par in quality and style, is priced at $10. Others at $7.50 to $15. HE all-occasi 539 An unusual opportunity to se- lect the smartest coats offered| this season—the very styles, ma- | terials and furs that are presented elsewhere at prices far higher. Maghnificent wr appy models, bloused backs. New Low Prices. New fashions at price—while its OR must you for- get the Saks Top- coat (including the renowned “Knmit- Tex”) at $30! to take the name of the old Bear, but THE SAks TuxepoO: First Word in Quality—Last Word in Correctness! HE 1927 Tuxedo as presented by riking combination of inction and conspicu- ous quality. A matchless merging of e. Expressive both of of good form and the highest degree of good value. Alto- gether outstanding at it it lif PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT SEVENTH Tue Saks BLUE The Supreme 2-Trouser-Blue-Suit Value on, all-sufficient Blue Suit has engaged our special at- tention. The result is the Specialized Saks Blue—an exclusive two-trousers- suit value in superior serge and cheviot. Its splendid quality is unrivaled at the superlative smartness is unsarpassed at any price. A model for every man—at VOLCANO ACTIVE IN JAPAN' §ix Tnches of Ashes Fall in Towns | on Northern Island, i TOKIO, October 19 ().—The Tamu- maye volcano on Hokkaldo Island! erupted early this morning, throwing | up vast columns of black smoke to great height. Ashes were scattered for miles around, falling in the towns | of Tomokmai and Horobetsu on the south coast to a depth of 6 inches. Quakes followed the eruption, but no casualties were reported. Hokkaido is a large island to the north of Hondo, the main island of the empire, on which Tokio is situated. NEW SPEED ROUTES SOON TO BE OPENED “Thirty-Mile Limit” Signs to Be Erected on Four Highways. Installation of the “30-mile limit" signs along certain sections of the four arterial highways designated by the Commissioners for increased speed will be started within a few days, it was announced today by Traf- fic Director M. O. Eldridge. The “30-mile limit” signs have ar- rived from the factory, Mr. Eldridge said, but their placement wjl not be started until similar signs designating 15 and 22 mile speed limits are re- ceived. They are expected this wek. The highways on which the speed limit is to be increased as soon as the signs are erected are: Wisconsin avenue from Massachusetts avenue to the District line; Bladensburg road from Fifteenth and H streets north- east to the District line; Massachu- setts avemie from Sheridan Circle west to the District line, and Central avi nue northeast fron. Benning road to Capitol Heights. Bullt-up sections along these high- ways, however, will have 15 and 22 mile limits. Féur Hurt in Train Crash. COLDWATER, Mich., October 19 (#).—Four trainmen were hurt, two seriously, when a New York Central work train crashed into a way freight in the local yards this morning. locomotive was turped over and an oil car on the freight ignited, burning fiercely for more than an hour. is to be called the Northland. s to he completed by March 1. Designers at headquarters of the Const Guard also are working on AN r 3 of the 10 cruising cut- authorized by Congress. As soon as plans are completed bids will be advertised for construction of 3. Con- gress authorized 10, but appropriated only for 3. Officers of the Coast (iuard were taking examinations for promotion at headquarters today, and it is ex- pected there will be advance in the rank of several, in line with recent legislation. She i i i All This Week —our great celebration sale continues. All the mer- chandise advertised in last week’s papers is on sale at the same prices as advertised. For your convenience we have had printed order blanks placed in each store; ask for one if it is not offered you. ONE-DAY SPECIALS 0 one can afford to miss these one-day specials. This sale is for the purpose of celebrating the opening of our 300th store. It is not always possible to distribute merchandise in the correct proportion to 300 locations, so if any store should sell out of one-day specials before you come in on that day, our salesmen are instructed to take your order and sell the item to you on your next visit—at ' the special sale’ price. This should prevent disappointing anybody. Hereis tomofl'ou;’ 's (Wednesday) ONE-DAY Special— Libby’s Catchup This is Libby's Finest Catchup. You'll note the label reads “Catchup,” that's why we spell it that way. Large Bottle ' 14-oz. size We urgently request you to investigate this offering. We think it is as fine as anything of its kind. All new pack; just received. Boarding houses, restaurants, hotels, etc., that want the best are urged to buy a case. As this is a celebration sale, we will be glad to sell even five or ten full cases, and large users will need no urging if they will but open one (Fifteen Cents) Large bottle TOMORROW ONLY—Each Look for these one-day specials in the little green basket on the counter. THURSDAY’S SPECIAL Positively on Thursday ONLY 17¢ 50c Please remember the day and come(in prepared to take home a glass or a case. No limit; buy all you want; it's a celebration sale. SANITARY (Brand) OJ:: PEANUT BUTTER Jars for Friday’s ONE-DAY SPECIAL—See Thursday’s Star el b bt B gkt o All ONE-GALLON VINEGAR "3 39¢ Week Pure Lard, 2 1bs., 31c Jewell Shortening, 1b., 15¢ Lux—Toilet and Lifebuoy, 4 cakes for 25¢ Sun-Brite Cleanser, 3 for 11c Fig Bars, 1b., 10c Log Cabin Syrup, large can, 39c Virginia Sweet P. C., 3 for 29c Jello, 3 for 25¢ Ford's Preserves, very finest, jar, 25c Altex Figs, 25¢ Golden Crown Syrup, 12V4c Heinz Bulk Sweet Pickle, per pint, 25¢ French’s Mustard, 10c Star Soap, 6 for 25¢ Sunshine Hydrox, per Ib., 33c, or 2 Ibs., 65¢ Manning’s Washington . Flour. 12.Lb. Bag... BB¢ 24.Lb. Bag... $]1.05 3 Cabbage Sale Al this week Now is the time to buy cabbage—these prices are very low. 25 Lbs, 45¢ | 50 Lbe, 89c | [0 $1.75 ONIONS*2- 14c"227c Don’t forget the canned goods offer- ings—no better values in the entire list of Celebration Specials. Again we say, get the printed order blank. Please try and give us your order before the usual week end rush. We can serve you so much the better. Hominy A new and entirely dif- ferent product—it’s good. % 25¢ for