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SUGDE THREAT Testifies Mrs. Davidson Made Statement Three Weeks Prior to Death. (Continued From First Page.) case of suicide Dr. Carpenter said he did not believe so. He said the knees would have tended to straighten after death. Five Verdicts'Open to Jury. Solicitor Rowland Pruette said the jury could return any one of five verdicts: 1—Murder by some particular per- son. 2—Murder by persons unknown. 3—Accident. 4—Suicide. S5—Death from carbon monoxide gas under circumstances unknown to the Jury. Dr. Carpenter took the stand at 11 o'clock. He is professor of ‘pathology at Wake Forest College. He testified he performed an autopsy on Mrs. Davidson last Thursday. On that day he told the first coroner’s jury the immediate cause of her death and that his views expressed then have been substantiated by his subsequent investigations. The physician then said carbon monoxide gas gives its victim’s skin a cherry-red color and increases the liquid content of the blood. He said he believed a running automobile motor in a garage as large as the Davidsons’ could produce death. Asked how long it would require to cause death, he said this would vary. but that a man at rest would collapse within an hour if the atmosphere contained two-tenths per cent of carbon monoxide gas. Replying to a hypothetical question, he said if all doors in the Davidson garage had been closed, a person could have been rendered unconscious in from 30 to 45 minutes, dying from 15 to 30 minutes later. He testified from 60 to 80 per cent of the deadly gas is usually found in the blood of its victims. He said he found 59.7 per cent in Mrs. Davidson, just “a little less than the usual amount required to cause death.” Dr. Carpenter said Mrs. Davidson could have been dead “as long as two hours” when her body was found. He said Mrs. Davidson could have gotten out through a door or window or have sounded an alarm, before being affected by the gas. He said he did not believe she could have fallen into the position in which the body was found. Her body was kneeling on the running board, the upper part on the floor boards with her head against the foot brake. He said he did not believe the body would have remained in that position H. Bradley Davidson (right) looks on as the coroner's jury in- spects the automobile and garage in which Mrs. Davidson, Statler heiress, was found dead. P. Photo. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO! < HEARINGS TUESDAY ON ANNUAL LEAVE Restoration of 30 Days’ Va- | cation for U. S. Employes to Be Considered. ‘The House Civil Service Committee in a brief session today decided to start hearings next Tuesday on a group of bills proposing to restore the 30 days annual leave to Government employes and to permit them to ac- cumulate sick and annual leave. Other Bills to Be Considered. ‘The committee placed next on its program for hearings the bill proposed the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and in the Senate by Senator O'Mahoney, former First As- | sistant Postmaster General. The bill | proposes to place first, second and { third class postmaster under civil | service. There are some six or seven bills on this subject, which will be before the committee in an effort to work out the most desirable legislation on in the House by Chairman Mead of; | Solicitor Rowland Pruette (left), J. M. Broughton, an attorney. Pruette information™” he promised before inquest. who is investigating the death of Mrs. Davidson for the State, is shown at inquest at Pinehurst, N. C., with 50 far has failed to disclose “inside —A. P. Photo. |REBELS THREATEN 1 ATHENS PORT CITY | TO BOMB PIRAEUS, |gieutherios Constantine whom the Greek government has | termed the “mad” leader of the up- ment wished to take no chance on | his having a change of mind. ‘The activities of former Premier Venizelos, D. C, THURSDAY ELENBOGEN L URCED AT HEARNG District Unemployment Plan Called Best by Abram Epstein. ‘The pending Ellenbogen unemploy- ment compensation bill for the Dis- trict is the best measure of its kind yet proposed in the United States, not excepting the Wagner-Lewis bill, a House subcommittee was told today by Abram Epstein, secretary of the American Association for Social Se- curity, and recognized as an outstand- ing authority on social legislation. Under this circumstance, he urged the committee should press for passage of the measure and make the District the real focal point of the Nation as far as an economic security program is concerned. “The provisions you set up for main- taining the fund are fair and modest,” Epstein said. “A tax of 3 per cent on employers will not be excessive, nor will the tax of 1 per cent on the Dis- trict. Personally I favor employe con- tributions also, but I am willing to | agree that the present may not be a | favorable time for inclusion of such a provision. Benefit to Employe. “In asking the employes to con- tribute I would not reduce the other contributions, but instead would in- crease the fund’s resources. The em- ploye would benefit as a result. “It is important that every one un- derstand the need and the real ob- jective of unemployment insurance. It is not a panacea, it will not elim- inate unemployment, but by the en- actment of such a program as this jone we can establish a decent, self- respecting level benefits. The rate set forth here is low, but it will do as a starter. It can't be increased immediately for two reasons, first, that we can't afford it; second, that it would be unwise to set an excessively high benefit. For the latter reason, the benefit scale must never be up to the full wage level.” Epstein was preceded before the committee by Dr. Leroy Halbert, re- search expert of the Department of Public Welfare for the District. Dr. Halbert, quoting unemployment figures for the District during the last several years, declared the need great for such legislation and expressed his | support of the measure as proposed. Favors Family Man. “I wish to emphasize particularly my support of two provisions,” he said, “first, that a man with a family is allowed more benefits then a single and second. that employers hiring fewer than four persons may voluntarily bring themeselves under terms of the act. It will follow that of unemployment | MARCH 17, 1935. employes will prefer working in posi- tions covered by this act and I think this tendency will bring many of the small employers into the system vol- untarily.” Dr. Halbert also spoke approvingly of the waiting period provision, by which at least three weeks must elapse after a person bécomes un- employed before they may become eligible to apply for benefits. As a suggestion from a special com- mittee of the Board of Public Welfare, Dr. Halbert proposed that an amend- ment be included in the bill to require | the unemployed, particularly the young, to attend vocational school or pursue some sort of educational ac- tivity during the period they are receiving benefits. Representative Wood, Democrat, of Missouri, and member of the com- mittee, took determined exception to this proposal. “Burden of Expense.” “There is no dearth of skilled work- ers as things are,” the Representative said, “and I see no reason why we should burden this program with the expense and mechanics of an educa- tional program. There has been far {too much concern with what the | worker does with his leisure time. The history of our country decesn’ reveal that shorter hours and in- creased leisure have debauched the ambition or citizenship of men. | “The reason for this law is to build | up financial reserves for slack indus- ]mal periods. I see no reason for turning this into a compulsory educa- | tion proposition. There is no objection, | | of course, to an unemployed person studying new trades, but if he'd rather spend his time looking for another job, then leave him free to do so.” This same viewpoint was expressed | by Epstein when he took the stand.| Such an attempt, he said, would be | ~almost fallacious” in connection with the objectives of the pending legisla- tion. = | Upon adjournment of the hearing today, Representative Ellenbogen, chairman, announced that testimony | will be resumed Tuesday at 10 am. Turn your old trinkets, jewelry | and watches into MONEY at | A.Xahn Jne. | |Arthur J. Sundlun, Pres. {43 YEARS at 935 F STREET | William E. Warren, left no will. HOSPITAL BEQUEST MADE BY DR. BRYAN Surgical Instruments Left to In- stitution and Medical Li- brary to Society. Dr. Joseph Hammond Bryan, who practiced here for many years, be- queathed his surgical instruments to the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and his medical library to the Medical Society of the District of Columbia in his will, filed for probate in District S8upreme Court. Dr. Bryan, who resided at 1644 Connecticut avenue, died February 3. The principal beneficiaries are his sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Eleanor Bryan. Attorney Edward Stafford and the American Security & Trust Co. are designated as executors. Administration of the estate of Mrs. | Ida Virginia Dorsey Warren also was | sought yesterday in a petition on be- half of two sisters and two brothers, A3 sey, Laura R. Dorsey and William H. and Walter R. Dorsey. It is requested that Attorney Harry- man Dorsey, a nephew of Mrs. War- ven, be named administrator. Liid Belgian T}ade Improves. Belgium's unfavorable trade bal- ance was greatly reduced in the last J.Nee Co. FINE FURNITURE® 7th & H NW. END TABLE With Scalloped Edge Strongly sole heirs to an estate valued at about $157,000. Mrs. Warren, the widow of The survivors are Misses Nannie Lee Dor- | DIAMOND PLATINUM Dinner Ring 7 brilliant diamonds set in a beautifully designed platinum mounting. Open a Charge Account ® Jewelers @ Stationers ©® Platinumsmiths .Arth 43 WATCHES—SILVER * JEWELRY—CLOCKS * A.Kahn Jnc. ur J. Sundlun, Pres. Years at 935 F St. if she had placed herself there be- fore losing consciousness, because the legs probably would have straightened out. ‘The witness then began a descrip- rising, were shrouded in mystery. Re- ports from Alexandria, Egypt, how- ever, said the city had been stirred | by a rumor that Venizelos was speed- | ing toward Egypt on board a rebel the subject. It is not expected, how- ever. that the committee can reach | consideration of this group of bills | for at least two weeks. | mounted, |HENRY FORD SAYS: (Continued Prom Pirst Page) meanwhile, in sporadic tion of marks on her body. One, he said, was a slightly raised and thickened area on the left arm. He added there was a “pin-point perforation” near the middle of this area. “I did not classify this as a bruise,” he told the jury. He said there were a number of fresh bruises above her knees, which were not more than 48 hours old. He said he did not believe any of the bruises could have been inflicted by a tennis ball in the manner previously de- scribed by Davidson. He said his opinion is that the peculiar raised mark on the left arm was caused by her being pinched with some solid instrument before death. It might have been made by a hand, he said. Some 10 of the marks on her body, | he added, were caused by corrugations on the running board. He said he did not believe any other marks were caused by the position in which she was found. He said the marks might have been caused by a blow from a human hand. Davidson testified two days ago there was a silver plate in his wife's head. Dr. Carpenter said he didn’t see it while performing the autopsy. He said the area on the left arm was a deep red color with circular creases front and back. “It might have resulted from a bite,” he declared. He said he did not believe any of the bruises contributed directly to her death. Questioned by Davidson's attorney, Dr. Carpenter said he neglected to testify about the mark on the left arm at the first inquest. The mark might have resulted from a dog bite, he told Davidson’s lawyer. The attor- ney also brought out Mrs. Davidson had been given hypodermic injections after being taken to the hospital. It was suggested the perforation in the left arm might have been made in this way. He conceded he might have over- looked the silver plate in her head during the autopsy. M. G. Boyette, the Davidson at- torney, also drew from the physician an admission that Mrs. Davidson might possibly have fallen into.the position in which she was found with- out bruising her face. He said there was no poison except carbon monoxide in her system and that a hypodermic injection at the Decision Reached. An important decision was reached by. the committee regarding some 40 private bills, all of which the com- mittee agreed to pigeonhole indefinite- ly. The committee felt there is a general law covering so many phases of personnel problems, especially as regards retirement, that it would be too large a task for the committee to undertake to pass upon a veritable flood of private pension or retirement bills which would be inevitable if & precedent were ever established. BANQUET T(; BE GIVEN MURPHY CO. OFFICIAL T. V. Ganey, Recently Made East- ern Division Superintendent, Honor Guest Tonight. T. V. Ganey, superintendent of the Eastern division of the G. C. Murphy Co.. will be tendered a banquet to- night at the Shoreham Hotel by man- agers and assistants who are here at- tending a two-day district meeting. Arrangements are in charge of R. J. Headlee, manager of the Pittsburgh store; M. Morrison, manager of the Syracuse store; H. Bowen, manager of the Harrisburg store; E. E. Harter and J. Willey of the Washington store. Davidson's, was then recalled by Pruette. She said she had known the dead woman about two years. “She was very tempermental, moody and depressed at times for no reason I could see. This condition existed before she was married.” Mrs. Vail then told of two instances in which the young woman acted in “a peculiar manner,” leaving a party of friends for no reason. She added Mrs. Davidson told her she “might crack at any moment” as a result of her physical condition. She also said Mrs. Davidson told her she had a silver plate in her head and was subject to fainting spells. “Elva,” she testified, “was a woman who craved attention and became moody if she didn’t get it. Many, many times she told me nobody loved her. She was always despondent at these times.” She said Davidson was “exception- hospital could not have produced the condition found. Scratch Across Right Thigh. There was a scratch, he said, run- ning diagonally across the right thigh. 1t also might have been caused by a dog jumping on her. Mrs. Herbert Vail, a friend of Mrs. SPECIAL NOTICES. ON SATURDAY. MARCH 9. 1935. AT 11 am. we will sell for failur comply Lo ; ial 0108, at 1711 14th st. n. ée.ri T.lggORPORAflON. AND March SPECIAL MEETING OF PLASTERS goni%%% H\:usheu' Union Thursday. g ) B .m, AMES BUCKLEY, Secretary. HOLDERS OF NO. 5 COUPON ON FIRST mortgage bonds of the Washington Audi- ‘orjum Corporation will present same to the American Security and Trust Co pany_for payment. ALL_FRENCH CITIZENS RESIDING IN l?z District of Columbia and in the State of Maryland are requested by the French Embassy to apply V st nw.. fore April 1. 1935. for a certificate ‘of civil registraiion, the issu- ance of which is compulsory. DODGE_SEDAN. 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U to other East- ern _cities, 3 Bervice Sine K087 DAVIDSON TRAN:! hORAGI CO.. phone Decatur 2500.‘ » ally nice” to his wife. “She was always afraid of fainting and hitting her head,” the witness continued. “She feared a blow on the head might kill her.” Boyette then called Mrs. Richard Tufts of Pinehurst. She said “everybody loved” Mrs. Davidson, but that she continually was “hflgny one minute and down the next.” Calls Bride Moody. Mrs. Donald C. Alford of Pinehurst took the stand next. She also testi- fled Mrs. Davidson was very moody and had fainting spells. “I never saw a couple more happy than the Davidsons. He was always sweet, thoughtful and considerate. I never saw him any other way.” “Did you ever see a woman who wasn't moody?” she was asked. ‘The spectators roared with laughter when she replied, “Yes, myself.” Herbert Vail, close friend of the Davidsons, told of having dinner at their home on February 8. “She was very despondent and said she thought the best thing to do would be to go out in the garage and turn on the motor,” he declared. Vail said he didn’t pay much atten- tion to the remark at the time be- cause of her moody condition. He admitted he first expressed the opinion her death was ‘“unquestion- ably accidental,” because he wanted “to see it that way for the family’s sake.” Explains Later View. He sald he was “now testifying it was a suicide” because the possibility ‘of an accident has been eliminated. “I think she has been mentally un- balanced ever since I have known her,” he concluded. The case was adjourned for lunch at 1 pam, Pruette sald he did not think there would be any more testi- mony in the case and no argument. ;nmltmnt!twflllowmjunlt pm. aerial bombing and ground sorties yesterday and today. ‘Twenty Government planes let | loose terrific bombardment over the ancient Aegean seaport of Kavalla yesterday and strafed the coastal com- munity with machine gun fire after it had been occupied by revolution- ts. Bitter hand-to-hand street fighting followed the air attack as loyal resi- dents of the port attempted to repel the rebel invaders. | Soon afterward army bombers rained | death on a revolutionary camp near | Seres, from which the insurgents were : ejected in furious fighting two days ago. Coal, Wheat Embargoes Asked. Attempting to harry the rebels by cl | ernment requested Turkey to place an embargo on five Greek steamers loaded with coal and cereals bound from the Black Sea toward Mediter- ranean ports. 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