Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1927, Page 4

RUM SHIP OFFICER TELLS OF RECORDS Newman Says He Kept Orig- inals to Make Employers “Come Across” Later. By the Associated Press. ¥ YORK, January 6-—William R. Newman, dental mechanic, who { abandoned his trade to become & rum xunner, continued his testimony ves- terday in the trial of 18 alleged mem ders of an international liquor ring, telling how he kept original records of transactions of his employers so that he could 'make them come ncross.” The two employers, he said, were Bdward and Frank Kelly, brothers, who are among the defendants. Newman, who had told of being employed by of the prohibition undercover agents was subjected to severe ere amination by defense counsel. Under this grilling he said he w ot sure who had paid him his sala ins a government employe, or whethe he was listed as an enforcement or an informer. He did not . what bank his salary s were drawn on or whether he was paid by the Treasury Depart- ment. When his rum-running emplovers | failed to pay him, Newman said, he wrote . l¢ Lincoln C. Andrews, F tion admin. istrator, describi predicament and asking for s enforcement agent Eventu: % ¥ aid, he was hired by HOLDS $200.000 RAIL AND COAL SECURITIES, DECLARES C. E. WOODS (Continued from First Page.) stantial interest.” He explained amid laughter that he mentioned the Mel- se he assumed the question . Replying tg Senator Neely, Demo- erat, West Virginia, Woods said he @id not know at the time of this ap- pointment that a case is pending be- fore the Interstate Commerce Com- n now involving the same ques- s that in the brought by tsburgh Coal when Woods s general coun: The former Ambassador declared he had no knowledge as to the rate differential on coal from the Penn- sylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky fields to the Great Lakes. Mind Is Open. “I would approach that question tyith an open mind,” he declared. ‘- *“Let’s jump to the question of rate ing?” said Senator Goff in resum- examination. “Have you had perience in that?” 0, T have not,” was the reply, *but I have no preconceived notions, my mind is open.” Represented Railroad. The former Ambassador testified that his law firm represented the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1900 to 1907. ‘After that Woods became asso- elated with the Pittsburgh Coal Co. “While your firm was representing the Pennsylvania Rallroad it engaged in the general practice of law,” inter- Posed the chairman at one point. : “Oh, my, ves,” Woods said. “Had we not, we would have had a hard time. & Describing the Pittsburgh Coal Co. @8 one of the largest in the country, Woods said he was connected w the company for more than four years. ’_'\\‘ax not that company denomi. ed as the coal trust of the Uni Btates?” asked Goff. b < “I would not call it that,” W . NS all it that,” Woods re. * He could not recall, he &ald, wk jthe Pittsburgh Co. controlleg, Asled About Quake Aid. Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl- ¥ania, who recommended the appoint- ment of Woods, suggested that Goff ask the witness if the Pittsburgh Co. mined 10 per cent of the soft coal of but Woods could not s ‘The witn replied in the negative when Senator Goff asked whether he “represented any companies legally” during the time he was Secretary of tate of Pen ania. JANUARY LEARANC The wide assortment of Shirts and Neckwear offered at substantial savings comprises many exclusive patterns. guaranteed to be of fast color and to give satisfactory Service. SHIRTS ¢ Faney Silk Negligee and Pleated Were NOW $3.50 & 3...92.35 600 ....%435 Collars Attached and Collars to Match < NECKWEAR Knitted and Cut Silk Distinctive Patterns, Unique Colorings 50 & 4.. KD 8zib s Sidney West 14th & G Streets N.W. I natured alcohol,” and with those who | . Bruce Bielaski, head | THE EVE LIQUOR TESTS BY IGNORANT SCORED FOR DRINK DEATHS Chemical Journal Says Layman Thinks He/|- Is Protected by Those Who Mllegitimately Endeavor to Unravel Alcohol. Warning the public against tests supposed to enable those ignorant of chemistry to detect poison in liquor, Industrial and Engineering Chem- istry, the official Jjournal of the| American Chemical Society today de-| Clared that the Government was not to blame for deaths from drinki {but the fault lay th those who “il- | legitimately endeavor to unravel de- provide such tests which the layman thinks will protect him. “Advertisements have reached us,” said the journal, “offering to supply, t : who will purchase, certain reagents which, in skilled killed hands, can he relied upon ect a long list of substan uthorized as denaturants for in- al alcohol * * * While we know that some types of tests can be made by one unskilled in chemistry, it ve matter to encou > e man to risk his bealth or his life on his interpretation of uch a test. “Not only do all those connected with such enterprises rous risk, but we anti tustry will be blamed in case of deaths which may follow the decision of the layman, who, after making these s, decides that a given liquor is potable.” Referring to charges that the Gov- ernment had been accused of poison- ing the people, the Journal declared: “It is not the Government that is to blame, for under the supervision of qualified men the Government allows to be distributed a carefully labeled material which, by odor and taste, gives warning that it is unfit to drink. “If polsoning and deaths occur, the fault lies with those who illegitimate- ly endeavor to unravel denatured al cohol, and with those who provide the inexperienced layman with tests which he is led to belicve can be made with security by his untrained hand and eye.” CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Bureau of Commercial K nomics will present a private dis of motion pletures, “Scenic German in honor of the Ambassador from Ger- | many to tie United States, Baron Ago Maltzan, in the Carlton Hotel| patio Sunda, vening, 8:30 p.m. Pre | sent card of invitation. Not to interfere with the week of | prayer services in the churches, the January s ion of the Woman's In- terdominational Missionary Federation will not he held tomorrow afternoon, but will meet Friday of next week, 2 pm., in Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South. Merle Thorpe, editor of Nation’s Business, will speak on *“New Com- petition” at the City Club's luncheon tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. The Washington Academy _of Sciences will meet January 11, 8:15 p.m., in the east building, Bureau of andards, Connecticut avenue and Van Ness streets. Dr. G. K. Burgess, director of the Bureau of Standards and retiring president of the academy, will deliver a brief address, to be fol- lowed by the annual meeting, the an- nouncement of the elections for 1927, etc., and by an inspection of the lab- oratories of the Bureau of Standards. American Soclety for Steel Treat- Ing, Washington Chapter, will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., in the Interior De- partment auditorium. Speaker, J. A. Succop, chief of research, Heppenstall Forge and Knife Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Four reels of moving pictures will show the “Manufacture of Heavy Forgings” and “The True Story of the Die Block.” Dinner at Hotel Har- rington, 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome at meeting. The Stearns Bible Class will meet tomorrow, 2 p.m., at Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. K. B. Moomaw will be in charge. A card_party for the bemefit of a family will be given tomorrow, 8 p.m., at Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast, under the di- rection of Mrs. Lucy Jones. The Men's Club of Mount Pleasant Congregational Church will meet Mon- day, 8 p.m. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of ' physical 'anthropology, United States National Museum, will speak on “The Development of Early Man.” Music. Col. Harry L. Gilchrest, Medical Corps, U. S. A., will deliver an ad- dress on “Gas in Warfare and Else- where" at a luncheon of the Caravan Club of Almas Temple in the Ebbitt Hotel, Tenth and H streets, tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ~ The Political Study Club will meet Saturday in the ballroom of the Wash- ington Club. Representative Willlam Newell Vaile of Colorado will speak. —— e 9% SAVINGS Dgposits made, before dan. 10 raw Interest From Jun. 1 CENTRAL 0" e — Every Shirt is Shirts . Were NOW 1000 ..... 785 o 1350 & 15. 985 NOW . 245 . 365 (INCORPORATED) the tea following. Mrs, Pierson, a newcomer in the Washington musical world, will sing, accompanied at the piano’ by Mrs. Paul Bleyden. Alpha Delta Phi business luncheon tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., at the Franklin Square Hotel The Mount Pleasant Citizens' Asso- clation will meet Saturday, 8§ p.m., at Mount Pleasant Public Library. Members of the Alumnae Associa- tion of Kappa Kappa Gamma will be entertained January 12 at dinner, 6 p.m., at the Iron Gate, 1734 N street. Miss Marie Mount of Maryland State University will act as hostess. Dr. E. M. Ellison, president of the Round Table Club, and L. Duffies, member, will speak at a luncheon of the club in the University Club tomor- 30 p.m. Initiation of new $30 Suits and $40 Suits and Dress | seemed impossible for them to acc Mrs. Valle will be an honor guest at | Q’coats, now. ... ... szzi Q’coats, now...... 330-—0—9 STAR, WASHINGTON, G ere ol informed that if they VOTING ON STRIKE [t et 2t 2 aki Vot a s &) owed an ON 22 SOUTHEAST e owere. 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