Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1937, Page 6

A—ll - MORGANPARTNER TALKS AT PROBE Outlines anncul Link to Van Sweringens and Early Meeting. BY the Associated Press. Thomas W. Lamont, slender, som- Derly-dressed senior partner of J. P. Morgan & Co., outlined today his firm’s | financial connections with the late Van Sweringen brothers, who welded | together the Nation's largest railway empire. He told the Senate Railroad Pinance Investigating Committee that Alfred H. Smith of the New York Central Railway introduced him to the Van Sweringens in 1916, saying: “I have complete confidence in these boys. I am about to sell them the Nickel Plate Line on very easy terms.” Lamont described crisply how Mor- gan began financing the, far-flung Van Sweringen enterprises “in the early 20s.” “There was never any solicitation from either side,” he explained. “The connection came about naturally.” He answered questions genially, fre- quently trading quips with Chairman Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana. ‘Wheeler's committee is investigating the control exercised by banks over zailroads. Lamont told the committee his firm first aided the Van Sweringsns in 1922, when it issued $12,000,000 worth of bonds to finance construction of the Cleveland Union Terminal. The issue was first discussed in 1920, he said, but was postponed two years because of “unfavorable market \n\()(,k\l.w \\ \h\[|\| delphia avenue, Silver Spring, Silver Spring High School. BY the Associated Press. conditions.” Chairman Wheeler denounced such tholding companies as a “device” used by the late Van Sweringen brothers "0 avoid Interstate Commerce Com- Inission supervision” of the consolida- tion of their giant transportation net- work. The investixg public lost millions, he charged, ov. the bonds of Alleghany Corp., krgstone holding company in the Van Sweringen system. After listening to Wheeler's accusa- tions, New York Stock Exchange of- ficials assured him yesterday they were eo-operating with the Securities Com- mission on a reform of security listing « practices. Traffic ‘(Continued From First Page.) the proper signal and not between in- Sersections,” said Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen. ‘The proclamation reads: “The Commissioners believe the time Jas arrived when the residents of the municipality should have their atten- tion specially drawn to the hazards to dife and limb that are natural conse- ‘quences of a disregard of traffic signals and lights and traffic regulations. “We ask from all law-abiding citizens Sheir thoughtful and serious co-oper- ation in an effort to put a stop to the unnecessary killing on our local high- ways. The small group of deliberate and willful violators of traffic safety measures will be vl‘arou.ny handled by the police and the courts. 23 Pedestrians Slain. *As an example of the situation, we eall attention to the fact that in the first two months of this year there ‘were 33 pedestrians, ranging in age from 30 %0 85 years, who died of in- Juries received in traffic disasters. Of that number 19 disregarded the rules designed for their personal safety. “The Commissioners urge all resi- dents 1o inform themselves of the traffic regulations and to discard all traffic practices which are unsafe for Shemselves or others.” The McCormack girl was struck by & machine operated, police said, by Roy M. Davis, 29, of Clarendon, Va. struck while crossing the street near her home by an sutomobile operated by Harold L. Anderson, 29, of Branch- ville, Md. The Prye girl was taken to Sibley Hospital and the MoCormack ehild to Providence Hospital. Moter Oycle Officer Huré. Motor Cycle Policeman Olark W. Coleman, 34, No. 8 precinct, was cut about the legs today when thrown from 'his motor cycle while pursuing s speed- ing automobile on Military road near Ross drive, in Rock Creek Park. He ‘was treated at the police clinic. Traffic Director Willlam A. Van Duzer backed up the Commissioners’ safety drive with a suggestion that pe- destrians and motorists “stop carrying chips on their shoulders.” He empha- sized the fact that 13 of 14 persons killed in traffic accidents in January ‘were pedestrians. While Judge McMahon feels that motorists convicted of driving only & few miles over the 22-mile-an-hour limit should be penalised, Judge Isaac R. Hitt announced in Trafic Court several weeks ago that he saw little reason for bringing motorists into court for speeds of less than 30 miles an bour, Police Court judges serve alternate 30-day periods on the Traffic Court NEGLECT nm well into d throat. & fim jmnnlve. It's [ "oo.nur-l%unt" containing oil of u-wd, u:lh I“Mhnmpher m menthol #nd other valusble ingredients. Mcwbyntnunchfiunmh than the old-: lashioned muse hnl plaster. It penetrates, stimu- local congestion and pain. U ‘;mm or 25 years. mmended three strengt! lar Cluldm- (mild), an El- Gndflmknpm(limu,m.mf lates, warms and soothes, drawi m on and nur;e:. Alldrug- tra Strong. Tested and approved b: e Wy L SALISBURY, Md., March 3.—Mrs. Jeanette Trader, accused of slaying her husband, Clarence J. Trader, died at Peninsula General Hospital at 9:35 a.m. today. Mrs. Trader, accused of murdering her husband, owner of an electric light plant, was operated on yesterday. She had been reported sinking steadily since the operation. Earlier Chief Judge Benjamin John- son of the Circuit Court, who would have tried Mrs. Trader if she had lived, said Re doubted extremely that she would ever come to trial. He reported early this morning that she was barely alive. Dr. J. McFadden Dick, who per- formed the operation, also had little hope of her recovery. He said the oper- ation could have afforded only tempo- rary relief. Mrs. Traded died in a room which sheriff’s deputies were guarding 24 hours a day. They were placed there primarily to keep out visitors, author- Ities said. At nearby Snow Hill, where she was first held in jail, defense attorneys issued a brief statement reiterating their bglief in her innocence. John L. Sanford, one of her attor- neys, said: “In view of the fact that the de- fense had sufficient evidence which would have acquitted Mrs. Trader at her trial this month, the defense deeply regrets her unexpected death.” Informed of Mrs. Trader's death, State’s Attorney Thomas F. Johnson at !now Hill expressed personal re- Mked if he considered the case closed, Johnson replied: “Case Must Rest.” “No, I wouldn't say that. continue our investigation.” The State prosecutor said it would be unethical now to say whether Mrs. Trader had made incriminating state- ments to himself or officers during their questioning of her subsequent to the finding of her husband’s body We will Much information, invaluable to her studies, can be ob through extra curricular reading, and Nancy Carl Robinson spends spare time perusing the National Geographic Magazine. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Robinson, 808 Phila- ined Md., and_attends the Takoma- Tomorrow: Raymond Harding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Harding, at the Hyde School. —Star Staff Photo. Mrs. Trader, Accused in Death Of Husband, Dies in Hospital in their home at Stockton, Md., Janu- ary 14. He added that so far as he was concerned “her case must rest as it is at present.” There exists on the official records of the case no plea on her behalf, he stated. At first plead- ing “not guilty” to the charge of mur- der, that plea was withdrawn when she was presented after the ggand jury had reported her indictment and no other plea was entered on the court docket by her counsel. States’ Attorney Johnson empha- sized that reports of the attend- | ing physicians exonerated Worcester | County authorities of the allegation | she had eaten poisoned food while at | to the Salisbury Jail last Saturday. “One of her sons told me Mrs. Trader had undergone 27 different operations,” he said. “Our records show she had been operated upon at least 21 times.” Dr. Dick of the hospital staff, who performed the operation yesterday, re- ADVERTISEMEN Coughs Relieved Right Away You want prompt relief. Hall's Expectorant quiets coughs due to colds amazingly quick. 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The discovery of the body of Trader in the home of his estranged wife on the night of January 14 precipitated the most spectacular investigation the Eastern Shore has seen in the last two years. Principals Were Prominent. ‘The prominence of the principals, the reputed wealth of Trader and previous relations between the man and his wife all contributed to in- terest in the case. « Trader, former preacher, owned the electric light plant at Stockton, Md., where he lived. Last Fall he was arrested for shooting at his wife. He countered by suing her for divorce, naming a corespondent. Both of these court cases, the assault charge and the divorce suit, were pending at the time of his death. Mrs. Trader remained in the family home at Stockton, while Trader moved out. Mrs. Trader told police that on the night of the shooting she and her husband visited several taverns, then returned to her home. She sald her husband wanted to spend the night. She went upstairs. 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