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10 % REMUS, IN ASYLUM, T0 CONTINUE FIGHT ¥King of Bootleggers” Plans Battle for Freedom in Higher Courts. Br the Associated Press. LIMA. Ohio, January 7.—George Remus, acquitted of wife murder on the grounds of insanity, today was confined in the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, from which hd is preparing to continue his fight for freedom in new courts. The former “King of Rootleggers” entered the hospital last night on commitment papers from Cincinnati, where he won acquittal for the slav- tng of his wife. Imogene, only to be held insane by the Probate Court. Habeas Corpus Writ Denied. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7. 1928 GOAL OF THE LONE EAGLE ON COSTA RICA HOP Remus' decision to enter the in tution came yesterday after Common Pleas Judge Charles Bell of Hamilton County (Cincinnati) dismised his habeas corpus action. He made the trip from Cincinnati by automobile, accompanied by Charles Elston, his counsel, and two deputies. Remus has no further recourse in Cincinnati courts except & hearing, met for Monday. on an appeal to the Common Pleas Court from Probate Judge Lueders’ decision. Remus’ ap- Peal was on the ground that the Pro- hate Court had reversed six alienists | wha found him sane. are before Remus. FEither he may #art fresh habeas corpus proceedin, Rere, or fight his entry to the institu- tion on the claim of faulty commit- ment papers. Plans Kept Secret. Remus' attorneys refused to divuige their plans after a lengthy confer ence last night. In addition to Elston, Remus has engaged Francis W. Dur- bin and D. C. Anderson of Lima. Remus went through the usual for- imalities at the hospital. He will not be confined regularly in a cell, but wiil be placed under observation. et PLANS FOR NICARAGUAN DELEGATION AT HAVANA Pedro Zepeda, Acclaimed Liberal Leader, to Contest With Conser- vatives for Admission to Parley. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, January 7.—Pedro Zepeda, who has announced that he mow represents the former Liberal Gen. Augustino Sandino here, stated today that he intended to head a Nica- raguan Liberal commission that will wisit Havana during the coming Pan- American Conference. This commission, said Zepeda, who once represented the former Liberal president. Dr. Juan Sacasa, will give a series of lectures in an attempt to draw the attention of the Pan-Ameri- can Congress to the Nicaraguan situa- tion. He also said he intended to start a campaizn against the admission of the Nicaraguan delegates to the confer- ence on the claim that the Conserva- tive government of President Adolfo i is recognized by only a small number of Latin American states. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness; possibly rain tomorrow night. Maryiand—Partly cloudy and slight- 1y warmer tonight. tomorrow increas- ing cloudiness, possibly light rain and colder in west portion. Virginia—Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudi- ness; possibly rain in extreme west portion, somewhat warmer in extreme southeast portion tomorrow night. ‘West Virginia—Cloudy and some. what warmer tonight; tomorrow prob- :!hu rain; colder in extreme north por- ion. Record for Twenty-four Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 pm.. 51; 8 p.m., ;4 am., 45; 8 am, rometer—4 pm.. 3032. § pm., 32; 12 midnight, 30.31; 4 a.m., 30.30; 8 am., 30.31;: 11 am., 30.30, Highest temperature, 50, occurred at 11 am. today. Lowest temperature 41. nccurred at 730 a.m. today. ‘Temperature same date last year— Highest, 40; lowest, 31. Tide Tables. (urnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today—Low tide, 2:18 a.m. and 2:26 P m.; high tides, 803 a.m. and 8:26 p. Tomorrow—Low tide, 999 am. and 819 pm.; high tide, 856 a.m. and 916 p.m. The Bun and Moon. Today—8un rose 7:27 a.m.; sun sets, 801 pm. Tomorrow—Run rises 7:27 a.m.; sun sets, 502 pm. Moon rises 5:29 p.m.; sets 757 a.m. Automobile lumps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Condition of the Water, Great Valis—Clear, 4 | The fiying field at San Jose, Costa Riea, where Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will land on his scheduled trip to Two alternatives for court action | ghat Central American country. Inset, President Ricardo Jiminez of Costa Rica, who will welcome him. PLAN FOR EXPRESS HIGHWAYS LINKING U. S. STUDIED IN HOUSE Representative Tilson Tells of Project for F’ast-Moving Traffic Routes Fostered by Government. By the Associated Press. Studious consideration ie being given by Republican House leaders to the advisability of the Federal Govern- ment embarking on an automobile sxpress highway construction program that ultimately would link up all sec- tions of the country. Representative Tilson, Connecticut, House majority leader, said today he had discussed the question with Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the Public Roads Bureau, and has asked him for an opinion from bureau offi- cials. He said also he had conferred with Representative Furlow, Minnesota, Republican, who has introduced a bill for a commission to “study proposals for establishment of a national sys- tem of express highways"” and report its finding to Congress. While nothing definite has been decided, Mr. Tilson summarized what is now being dis- cussed as follows: Cites New York-Boston Road. “Between New York and Boston, automobile traffic already is seriously congested. This could be relieved by an express highway upon which traffic could move at a_high speed. “It is proposed to have these high- ways routed around congested cen- ters and connected with them by cut- off roads, The highways would bridge all other roads and railroads so there would be no cause for slowing down traffic at any point.” ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 17 (8pecial).—District Deputy Grand Mas- ter Thomas 8. O'Halloran of Claren- don, installed the new officers of Po- tomac Lodge, No. 38, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, at a meeting in 044 Fellows’ Temple last night. H. A. Butcher, noble grand, selected ap- pointive officers, who will serve under him. Those named are: G. Raymond Gaines, right supporter to the noble grand; N. R. Davis, left supporter to the noble grand: Thomas Gore, war- den; Julian Davis, conductor; J. W. Turner, inside guardian: F. N. Viands, outside guardian; F. E. Watkins, right scene supporter; R. L. Walker, right supporter to the vice grand, and Wil- lam Nalls, left supporter to the vice grand. Members of Potomac Lodge, end the Northern Virginia 0dd, Fellows' Association meeting at Fredericksburg, Va., Tuesday night, will leave from Union Station at 5:40 p.m. that day. The election of a vice commander from Fort Humphreys and another from Fairfax was postponed last night by Alexandria Post, No. 24, American Legion, until the local post | ean hold meetings at those two out- posts, The post passed a resolution order- ing letters of thanks sent to City Manager Paul Morton, the Virkinia Public Bervice Co., A, L. Ladd, Waiter L. 8mith, Alexandria Water Co,, Caleb Roberts for their assistan the erection of the community Christ- mas tree, which was placed on the 200 block South Washington street on Christmas eve, Comdr. George F. Downham has appointed Lawrence Faweett, assistant adjutant, and Miss Willie Fairfax, laison officer. Instaflations Next Week. The installation of officers of two branch organizations of the Independ- ent Order of O4d Fellows will take place next week. Marley Fncamp- ment, No, 6, Patriarchs, will meet Monday night at 7:30 o'clock, and the installation of oMcers will be made by District Deputy Grand Patriarch K. H. Rice of Virginia Highlands Alexandrin Canton, No, 1, Patriarchs Militant, will meet Thursduy night at 7:30 v'clock of this city will m Motor Cyele Policeman ¥dgar May- hugh of the Alexandria Police Depart- ment has returned 1o the local police furce after un iliness, Birthday Plans Started, Proliminary steps for the ralsing of tion wnd parsde which will here February 22 in obwervance of the anniversary of George Wushington's birthdny were discussed at a meeting of the executive committes of George Washington clation last night. No definite han been determined as yer, Com Lee 18 were made at the e he velers’ Protectly Hon will meet Tuesday night In the IMEAGN b Ume fodey ) Temors ature We. 90 ' Alexundria Chamber of Commerce besdqunrters at 8 o'clock Members of the Alexundiia High Hehoo) girle busket bull team were kiven u physicul examingtion by Dis, W. Clyde West and William 1, Hohaffer in the Alexandria Health Department yesterduy. Phe exuml- nutinn Aetermine the physleal At cundidates for he tesm. Jumen . Duncan, ., fire chief, haw numed his executive atd legin. Intive commitiees 10 werve during the current year. Both will guther with the officers at fichmond Thursdsy afternoon 1o plan for the annuml con © Ouean View, Va., August 2. 28 & L Joint installation of oMcers will he hade i Carpenters’ Hall Tussins Dight L 530 pam, by Geuige Washing Plans already have heen prepared by construction engineers, Mr. Tilson said. “Inasmuch one road is elevated over the othe he said, “it would be possible to so route traffic that left- hand turns could be eliminated and thus prevent congestion. Would Let Tolis Pay. “The cost of constructing these highways, it is proposed, would be met by collection of tolls. It is be- lieved that these tolls would be more than offset by the saving effected on a long trip in time, gas and wear and tear on a car. Any profit from the toll collected could be used to build other highways and expand the sys- tem. FEventually the system would link all important industrial centers in all parts of the country. “The highways themselves would have an express passenger section and also an express commercial traf- fie section. “It is the belief that such highways shortly may be started by private enterprise if the Federal Government does not enter the fleld. and undoubt- edly private capital would profit to & large extent if so employed.” ‘While Mr. Tilson did not touch upon. this phase, congressional com- mittees at times have been told by various witnesses that a system of ex- #s highways would be of material value from a standpoint of national defense, ton Lodge, No. 191, Brotherhood of Rallway Carmen of America and its Ladies’ Auxiliary. Houston Thompson of _Colorado, honorary presiderit of the Boy Scout Councll of Washington, will address a joint “Scout and Dad" meeting in the :\'ulmlnnlr Building tomorrow at p.m. - D ! The Widow's Lot. | o —- ———————— The widow, Susan Fitzjones-Jing, Is seldom jubilant or gay; 1 do not hear her laugh or sing while doing wash- ings day by day. Before her husband bumped the bumps her lot was cast in Easy street; he was not like those cautious chumps who save some money and repeat. ““This life 18 short,” he used to say, “and we'll be dead a good long spell; so let us then be blithe and gay, and buy whatever merchants sell. Five dollars down and one a week will buy all goods the voter sees, and he's & moat misgul freak who doesn’'t bask in luxuries. “Yea, life I8 short,” 1 made reply “and is with many chances fraught; it y be up to you to die before vou've pald for what you've bought. For untamed flivvers roam tha roads propelled by drivers flerce and dour, and men are borne to their abodes on stretchers every half an hour. When thus they loss their precious lives, and motor hearses choo and clank, ing money In the bank.” Jones-Jing, he laughed to scorn the wisdom 1 provided thus; he was 100 wise, he wia not_born to fall a victim 10 & bus. And yet they bora him home one day, the lifa departed from his breast; he had collided with a dray, und cama out strictly second best. And -then there came along & van, which took awAy the things he'd hought upon tha weekly payment plan, and Ieft tha widow more distraught. He left no rubles in tha hank, ha lert no kopeckn in & cank: and an she turns the wringer's crank, xhe knows it in a litelong task WALT MASON, 10 1, 10N Sand Mines to Reopen. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Vi, January 7.— Mines of the Winchesier (ilaxs Band Corporation, idle wince the denth a year agn of Wiliam W, Cornwell, president of the corporatiol he_reopened in & whort time, it indieated todny, following announe ment that a w tory frelght rate no doubt wou Interstate Com The American Amsociation of Uni. versity Women ships for women engaged in sclantific and educational vesearch, provides nine scholar. | LINDBERGH IMPRESSED BY FRIENDLY SPIRIT FOUND IN NICARAGUA (Continued from First Page.) lake in the crater of a dead volcano which is said to be bottomless and which the natives believe to be in. habited by a dragon. From the hill- sides we Had a view of the capital and environs on the lake shore, with a volcano behind it, almost as beau- tiful as when seen from the air. This country is all volcanic and myst be very interesting for the geologist, About 200 of us, including many members of the American colony, had a picnic Junch before returning to the town. Coffee is now being picked. and thousands of bushels were drying in concrete receptacles under the sun. 1 could put in more time here very enjoyably. (Copyright. 1928, in the TUnited States Canada. Mexico. Ciba. Central and South America_ Europe and ritish Dominions, by the New York Tim ) — LINDY’S DONATION T0 PROGRESS LAUDED Flyer Has Opened New Routes to Civilized World, Honduran Declares. . The foliowing appreciation ot (ol Charles A, Lindbergh “was iritten hy Venancio' Caliejas, veidely known Hon duran publiciat af the conciusion of Col Lindbergh’s visit at country: BY VENANCIO CALLEJAS. By the Asmociated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Janu- ary 7.—The arrival in Honduras of Col. Lindbergh, who Is representative of the highest of cotemporary prog- ress, was an eloguent mission of fra- ternity and the highest proof of all that can be expected of talent and boldness, impelled by an altruistic heart, Lindbergh. bringing together the hearts of Europeans and Amerlcans, tightening the political and commer- cial interesta of Kurope with those of this race, has opened new routes to the civilized world. ‘The thing that creates the greatest enthusiasm is the fact that the power- ful machine, perfected by his genius, i not a machine made for death and destruction, but to be a messenger of peace and progress. Lindbergh has become entitled to the gratitude of the whole of humanity hecause all humanity equally profits by hin exploits, *From now on, thanks to him, action will travel with almost an equal speed to that of thought, rapidly carrying all over the earth the latest conquests of human knowledge. . Honduras, the same as all other countrien visited by the hero, is now paying him enthusiastic homage and feels legitimate pride In the fact that the Blue and White of its flag appear from now on on the glorious Spirit of Bt. Louls, . K. OF C. COUNCIL VOTES PROPOSAL FOR MERGER Potomac Group Expected to Act on Suggestion of Carroll Branch Monday Night, Carroll Council of the Knighta of Columbus voted Igamation of itn chapter with K and Potomac Counclls at its last meeting, Pro. ponents of the idea are anxious that the membership will concur In this ar. rangement 8o that a councll number. ink approximately 1,800 can be pro. duced. Four or more counclls were merged Into two Baltimore recently, and the result han heen the ere hullding, clubbouse, audit hotel valued at more than a millk dollars, If the amalgamation becomen effective in Washington a elubhouse will, he planned, Potomace Counell 1s expected to vots on the measure Monday night, Town to Get Fire Special Dispatch to The Star, THURMONT, Md., January T.—A 100 five engloe will be inatalled next month, William J, Htoner, dent of the town b . L] h 1y the Assoriated Pross, A stutue of Col ed at Le Bour memoraiion of Kelly, Lindbergh to he L Fleld, Paris, In his transatiantio enentative iy IV iR The memoria) would he donated hy the Americun Government to France and would he placed near the spot where Lindhergh ended his momornhle fight, Kelly announced tnday. 'The | Kreneh sy hers alveady has Lulgnifed that s government "would wratefully mecept the gift” Hepuhlican, Frank Victor of Plitshurgh, who hew done & nuimber of wai memorials dian H Suwtire-of Linilhunth 4t S Moucios Bicld As U.S. Gift to France Urged in Congress In Pennaylvania and other Rtates, In designated in the hill as the soulptor, 1w design which he haw submitted, Lindhergh i depletod an a winged man blown up by the wind at 4 spot nenr the Biatue of Liberty st New York, with his hody extended aove the ocenn wnd n Wi touehing u spot #t Pavis near the Kiffel fower. The hase of the atutue would ha halt of the glohe showing the United Wiates and France, On the side of the hane representing Amer standing A would he ¢ wide there nresenting vietory, A 1 the KFvench W vonp ot yontha o palm 1-.( slgnify ing DOTY DESCRIBES MILITARY PRISON Sought Desperately to Es- cape on Way from Beirut, Legionnaire Writes. This is the aeventeenth of a nerien of m Ay Bennett 1. Doty. American boy, whoxe valient service in tha French Foreign Legion and hix subsequent Rertion. imprisonment and reigase made him "a_figure of world interest. Iln'll relates Nis remarkable srperiences. and describen life in the famous Legion from the “inwide. an it iy lived by the BY BENNETT J. DOTY. Written exclusively for The Star and North American Newspaper Alliance. Fight years! You don't realize what that means at first. But when you go to sleep and awake, saving to vourself “Eight years,” the full imqort begins to reach you. We kept up a good front during the jday. John Hatvey and I agreed we mustn’t let the others think we were affected. But the nights . . . that [ was different. 1 was moved from 1 said good-by ey and the Germans who had deserted with us, Weisser and Lass. The Beirut prison was clean and com- modious, with good gendarmes and good food. There were a number of | Arab prisoners under sentence of 10, 115, 20, 60 and 90 years, and even life. There was one we were all_sorry for, Hassan Ben Mohammed, a Druse. After the outbreak of fighting hetween | the Druse and the French he had de- | serted 1o the Druse, Ife Kkilled couple of corporals getting away, a for this he received the wi of all. forced labor, whic transportation to Devils Island. might better have been dead. in nethermost Syria the ill fame of the French penal settlement in Guinea struck fear into the hearts of French prisoners, Desperate for Eacape. Harvey and the two Germans soon wera brought to Beirut. Then we were taken aboard ship for Marseilles. A thousand schemes for escape Sug- geated themselves. As we neared France we became desperate. 'We hoped for shipwreck. fire, collislon, anything that would Rive us a chance. We even tossed cigarette butts into the hold, where they set fire to greasy rags. But this was extinguished. September 1 we arrived at Mar- seilles. As we passed the Chateau d'It 1 thought how as a boy in Memphis 1 had read of that old French prizon in “The Count of Monte Cristo.” But 1 had never fully appreciated the drama of this Dumas book until I faced elght years in a French prison myself. We were lodged in the Fortress of St. Nicholas, directly across from Fort St. Jean, Foreign Legion headquarters in Marseille. We remained there 15 days. then went to the military prison of Albertville in Haute Savoie. There we put on woolen blouses, white trou- sers and wooden shoes. Our hends wers shaved, measuremen! taken, marks of identification recorded and our lives as military prisoners really began. Routine of Prison Life. The rds at Albertville were mostly Corsicans. A wild people, hav- ing no love for the French, they make ideal jailers. Rut as prisons go Al bertville was not so bad. The food was neither good nor bad. The beds were clean and the place free from vermin. Albertville had been a_monastery in ancient times and the old bell was still used (o get us up. We were routed out at 5:30, cleaned our cells, had onion soup at 6, then at 6:30 were taken upstairs to the workroom. The prisoners at Albertville manufacture uniforms for the army. 1 had never sewed in my life; even in the Legion I used to get my “buddy” to sew on my buttons. We were expected In prison to make three pairs of pants each a day. but 1 was never able to do this. We had no murderers or thieves at Albertville. Nevertheless, some of the scummlest gentry in France were there. They were mostly men who had evaded military service. The others were deserters, or insubordi- nates, ‘The Corsican who sat next to me in the sewing room helped me with my work. In return 1 gave him eciga ettes, razor blades and, occasionally, wine. * Wine was not fssued, but we were allowed to buy a carte a day. Fvery 15 days we received a package of tobacco. Sentence Cut Four Years. We did not have to work Saturday afternoons or Sunda Every other Saturday afternoon bathed. Wa were allowed two free letters a month to any point In France, and it we had money for stamps we could write as many as we had time to. T wrote to my father and mother continuously. My father assured me he was doing everything possible. He had retained Charles Campbell, jr., an attorney In Paris, and they hoped to obtain com- mutation of sentence. And December 8 1 wan Informed four years had been knocked off my sentence, France at that time in the throes of financial reform, Some one Kot the idea of avolishing all military prisons and transerring their inmates to the civillan penitentiaries, The iden was adopted. The order went forth to tranxfer the occupants of Al bertville Prison to Clairvaux, 1 had heard of Clalrvaux, even in Damascus, French civilian prisos od to , and Clajr- vaux wian the worst prison In France, Copyrieht In Al countrin American Newspaper Atliancy, NOT Confederate Camp Elects. Spocial Disy 0 The Star. LYNCHRURG, Va., January 7. Qarland-Rodes Camp, Confederate han elected mander, lieutenant commander, m, Dr. W, H . 8 QGregory: IMPRon, and sec. 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ENUMCLAW, Wash., January 7.— Fourteen persons, including 10 mem. bers of a Sunday school outing party apparently were snowhound vesterda in the Naches Pass region of the Cas- cade Mountains. Upon receipt of reports that the supplies of the marooned persons might be running low, State and coun- ty officials ordered a relief party to Woman Is Burned As Cigarette Sets Bed Clothes Afire Finding her phone out of order as she attempted to put in a eall for the fire department when she awoke last night to discover her bed in flames, Miss Florence Vil- linger. employe of the Veterans' Bureau, was burned on the arms when she dragged the blazing mat- tress and hedclothes from her apartment. on the third floor of 1716 M street, to g rear porch, Fireman who responded from a call next door extinguished the b .. fiss Villinger said the fire was caused by a cigarette. She was awakened as the smoke bLegan to choke her. et WILLS IN THREE ESTATES ENTERED FOR PROBATE Ancillary Letters Asked by Exec-| utor for Jaroslav Bott's Prop- erty, Valued at $35.000. aroslav ott, who died at Prague November . last, left stock in the Union Pacific Rallway Co. in the Dis- trict and ancillary letters were asked of the District Supreme Court by his executor, Edward N. Cherrington. The stock is valued at $35.000 and by his will the income from it is to be used for scholarships for poor students at the engineering department of the | Prumyslova Skola Industrial at_Prague, Czechoslovakin. Mary W. Grifith, ber 17, left an est. than §. of her i her will e executors are Llov Milnor, Joseph K. Milnor and Charles |'T. Rlackhurn, The estate left by Francis E. Sar- geant. who died December 6. is valued At $53.790. according to the petition of the Union Trust Co. for the pro- bate of his will. He is survived by his widow, Lou E. Sargeant, and two School lued at more o the petition | sisters. Gasoline Tax Receipts Large. Special Dispatch to The Star RICHMOND, Va.. January 7.—Tax collections on gasoline for the State last vear aggregated ahout $7.500,000, an increase of more than $500.000 over the same period of 1926, An effort i« o be made at the coming session of the Legislature o increase the tax to| & A gallon and reduce the 1i | 1tos to not exceeding $¢ Wife Slayer Given Life Term. tch to The § MARTINSVILLE, —Oxcar I plove, v imprisonment wan sentenced to life killing his wife, la May Dillon, three months ag at their home here. He will not ap- peal. The jury returned its verdict | after deliberating three hours, It was| A fiest dogres murd but the | penalt 2127 California St. N.W. D e (e th and perel FLOYD E. DAVIS q lmhodhmuuund lla.‘ Rlind, Bload: Pro- Srvding Pl sr maney refundod. It meets all the trying conditions of automobile engine lubrication. Demand AUTOCRAT. T TR Beware of Substitut At Gaod Denlers Everywhore Marerann I Wirks, Columble ASIN who died Novem- | = for the probate of | leave here at daybreak with food. Rkis and snowshoes were supplied the relief _expedition for its 30-mile jour- ney into the mountains. The Sunday school party went to Silver Springs Lodge at Christmas to spend the week. Fall of several feet of anow since that time has made the return journey inadvisable. A Tacoma couple “and their two children also region. HORSE RACING CURSE, DECLARES GRAND JURY Maryland Law Held Discrimina- tory in Forbidding Bets Except to Those Who Buy Tickets. | Special Dispatch to The Star. RALTIMORE. January 7.—Horse racing in Marylnd was assailed as “a | curse to this State” by the retiring grand jury in its report to the su- preme bench yesterday. “If it is wrong to play the racss | downtown surely it cannot be made right by buying a license at the track.” the report said. “The law does not allow betting on the races except at the various tracks during the sev. eral meets. “If payving for a license at the track | makes the thing right, why not allgw people 1o Accept hets on the races any- where in the Xtate on the same terms as the game is played at the various | tracks, “Surely, by allowing betting on the races in certain spots in this State and forbidding it in all other sections, a { discrimination i« made and people do | Kansas City, wera reported snowbound in the same | | not have equal rights. yet the Consti- | tution of this great republic is based | | on equal riggts. | “A majority of cases of nom.support | and other crimes which came before | this jury had their basis in plaving the races. It is the opinion of this body the races are a curse to the State, which is trying to hide behind a li- cense fee.' Aiken—Augusta Special | Improved service. Leave Washington | 35 pm.; arrive Aiken 12:30 pm., Augusta, 1250 pm. Drawing room ! compartment. Lounge cars. Dining ! ear_service. Southern Railway, 1510 | H N.W.—Advertisement. In Building, als. President Vice ROLA Secretary Treasurer Officers WILLIAM NEULAND M. _T. DIXON HICKMAN SANITY EVIDENCE SOUGHT { Defense Counsel and Prose- cutor’s Aid Start Search of Four States. By the Assnciated Press, 108 ANGELES, January 7.—A search through the Middle West for evidence to ald in determining the | sanity of William Edward Hiekman was started today as attorneys hur- | ried eastward armed with eourt stipu- lations permitting them to gather testimony regarding the hoyhood and | school lifa of the confessed kidnaper and slayer. A stipulation was granted by Su- perior Judge Hardy only after he first had characterized the Midwest quest As & “fishing expedition tn ses i at- torneys ean find whom they do mot known as vet can be found."” Judga Hardy, taking exception to a defense statement that “it might he | necessary 10 postpone the trial of this case,” said thers would be no post. ponement of the trial from its Janu- ary 25 date, no matter what obstruc- tions might be offered. Prosecutor Goes Along. Attorney Jerome Walsh, accom- panied hy Deputy District Attornes Jamen Costello, left here last night for Costello will attempt tn gather evidence for the prosecution ! which will offset any found by Wal; for the defense. The defense attorner | will cover four Midwestern States in hix search, he said. Boyhood friends schoolday acquaintances and other persons who knew Hickman In his vouth, Walsh declared, would provide tha depositions that Hickman's de- fense—"“not guilty by reason of iIn- sanity”"—was dependent upon. Whila Walsh i away Richard Can- tillon. Los Angeles attorney, will han- dis the defense affairs here. Walsh yesterday made a demand upon the district attorney’s office that | & purported “secret confession” mada | by Hickman to the ki aping and slaving of Marian Parker be aur- rendered to him, but this was refused. Silent on Its Existence. Harold L. Davis, chief deputy prose- entor. who rejected Walsh's demand, refused to confirm or deny the exist. ence of another confession. Walsh de. clared he had understood that Dis- trict Attorney Asa Keyes had obtained the second confession from Hickman while he was being brought to Los Angeles from Pendeiton, Oreg., whers he was captured. Keves at that time read to news- paper men a confession made by Hick- man. but retained the manusecript. No copies ever were made available o the press. Walsh sald he believed the second confession dealt further with motives for the killing and mutilation of the little girl. He insisted he would re- sort to the courts in an attempt to ob- tain possession of a copy of it. 212BSt. N\W. Fr. 298 Buying or Refinancing Homes You Act As Your Owa Broker Hers Usder the direction of our Oficers. Neo co issions or rewew- Drop in and talk it over with us. Open daily from 9 to 5—Saturdeys uatil noon. Directors ROBERT E. BUCKLEY President ND M. BROWN J. LEO KOLB s + HARRY M. PACKARD WILLIAM RRIGGS ZEGOWITZ Under Supervision of the U. S. Treaswry 949 9th Street N.W Just Below N. Y. Ave. Pharmacy—3200 M St. N.W. 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