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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
U. S. SHIPS DROP
FAR BELOW COST
More Sensational Details at
Shipping Board Hearing.
Cost Plus System Costly.


New York. Nov. is,--u. N. s.)--Thir-
teen hundred government-b built ships
are today worth less than one-han Of
what the United States government
spent TO bunld them, II cost the gov
ernment $500, 100000 to produce these
yes vessels, and their value Is today N,-
This revelation was made today by
Martin J, Gilen. former shipping board
official, when he resumed his testimony
before the congressional investigating
committee here today.
Of Testimony sconcarnlng waste. COR
ruption and inefflciency. today gave
fresh sensational details. He told OF
the "cost plus system OF shipbulldlng
contracts, involving Immense padding"
Of costs and revealed glaring flaws In
the oil tanker program.
"Until liquidation OF the shipping
board war record Is completed a new
balance sheet struck and new principals
established, the governmsnt-b mer-
chant marine win be hopelessly handi-
capped" said the witness.
Builders Of wooden ships got raw
deal from the government, Gillen as
serted on the stand.
Everything was In chaos when
Judge Payne becamp chairman" no
Blaues nepartmantal scrap.
war dtpArtInentENn6 th6 shipping board.
t!he witness snid, gesuEtsa inseFeat lax
Gilcn then told what happened 70 n
bill for s20s,243, 79b.72. which the ship
ping board had submitted TO the war
department for charges incurred by
requisitioning vessels Into troop ships,
etc.
BRIG. Gen. Hines" no said, held up
these accounts for months and months.
I don't believe Secretary Baker was
personally responsible.
"But overnight there was n change
In Gen. Hines attitude. He had be-
come financially interested In one OF
tho operating shipping companies, And
so he became a supplicant before Ad-
mlral Benson for settlement of BILLS.
Gen. Hines went to the war depart
ment. also Admiral Benson, who fear-
,essly told the war department that the
money had to be forthcoming.
Finally payment of s30.on0.e00 was
made on account by the war depart
fnent."
The witness had high praise for Ad-
miral Benson. whom he called "one OF
tho cleanest. strongest, most courageous
men I have ever met"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
Judge Sanford
For Cabinet Post
Republican Friends Think He
Deserves Promotion for
Work Achieved.

washins,on. Nov. (sueoiai.) D
Confident that President -elect Harding
win reward tennessee republicans by
placing one Of their number In his
cabinet. converted EFFORT Is being
made on behalf OF Judge Edward I.
Sanford. OF knoxville. by his friends
for the portfolio Of attorney-senera
Judge sanfofd's qualifications are
conceded by all He has been Judge
OF the United states district court for
the eastern dletrict OF the state for
more than eight years. having been ele-
waited 10 that position after serving as
assistant attorney-general by appoint
ment OF President TAFT.
Judge Sanford has been lifelong re-
publican, but not q politician. lie isua
Rraduatn OF the Harvard law school
and IS wen kilown throughout the
Many republicans think the appoint
ment would baA fitting reward for
Judge sanford, Nh0 has, at the risk
Of imparrinn hik health. handled all
federal eases afising in Middle and
Eastern Tennessee for the past several
years, owing TO the failure OF congress
to pass the bill 0featlng a Middle Ten
nessee judgeship{
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
AMERICANS LEAVE
MEXICO AT ORDER
Exodus Towards Eagle Pass
Follows Notification From l
Mexican Coal Miners.
STRIKERS SEIZE MINES
Owners Told Workers win
Control Operation Wash =
inrton Disturbed. "

I. LAREDO, TEX, Nov. ts.--strIklna
Mexican coal nrInsrs VINO seized kis
mines In the Monclova district of
CoahuiiA yesterday have notified
al Americans 20 leave the district,
according 70 reports reaching the
United states consular offics at
Nuevo Laredo today. No Americans
have been Victims Of vIoIenee, the
reports said, but there is IN exodus
towards eagle Pass.
A number OF American refugees were
reported TO have arrived AZ the border
at Eagle Pass today. Those unahle
TO leave the Monclova district were
said 10 have gone to Sablnas. where
n large force Of Mexican federal troops
are garrisoned.
The striking miners have notified the
operators that the workers viii operate
the mines hereafter. according 70 the
reports. Mine managers were reported
In conferences with Luis Guiterres. goy4
ernor OF Coahuila at Sabinas today.
Warrington Worried.
Washington, Nov. lS.--Seixuro OF
coal mines In Cohuila. Mexico, BY efrik&
ing miners has served TO increase. the
concern felt by American government
officials over the steady spread Of rads
lcailsm In Mexico. but Il was said to~
formal protest would he made unless
representations were received from the
owners OF the property.
Several months ago President De Ia
Huerta declared his government in4
tended 20 adopt measures to curtaii the
activities OF radicals In Mexico, buk.
Il was said that reports by the Anier~
lean government indicated that no rn~
presuivo measures had been taken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
MAIL ROBBERY MYSTERY
STILL PUZZLES OFFICERS

Omaha. Neb., Nov. ts.--Postal In
spectors, detectives and police az work
on the 'mystery' mail robbery In
which amounts estimated AZ from $780,
900 TO more than s2o0O,000 were stolen
from a Chicago. Burlington A. Quincy
mail car last saturday were bending
every effort today toward recovery OF
the loot Two men who are under arr
rust and are reported 20 have con'
feBsad, ptondfaatly refuse 70 reveal the
hiding place OF any Of tho stolen mall.
Fred w. poitenbarEer, the second
mar to be arrested In connection with
the crime II said 20 have admitted
that he silt the aaek reported 10 have
contained ss0D,000 In government
bonds. but he refuses TO tell what bt-
came OF the sacks contents. lilo Ia
said also TO have admitted that he
broke the sehl Of the mail car. The
story told by PoffenbafHer confirms
that OF Merle Phillips. the first man
to he arrested. The police now believe
that five men participated In the rob-
berry, one standing guard. two throw
lng the sacks from the train and two
following In an automobile TO gather
tham up.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
KILLED HIS FATHER FOR
MISTREATINC MOTHER
Gruesome Story Of Culmina-
nation Of Domestic
Troubles.

Newark, o.. Nov. is. Brooding over
tho alleged mistreatment Of his mother,
two brothers and n sister nv hts father
ex-Judge Walter A. Irvine. Angus
Irvine, ~, and crippled. returned IA
the family home. five miles from here.
Tuesday night and shot and Instantly
KILLED his father from ambush, accord
ing 20 n story told Sheriff w. A. Bryan.
by his sistor, Sarah
Angus was arrested and n charge of
murder IN the first degree VIII be
placed against him.
After he had lsll'ed his father, Angus
gathered his brother Patrick, ~; hiH
brother Archibald, 3, and his sister
Sarah. is together and they all went
aud to sleep, leaving tho body Of their
father lying on the floor.
Yesterday morning the children arose,
according 10 tho story, came down
stairs, Angus cooked breakfast and the
four children nte the moal within ten
feet OF tho place whore the body of
their father still lay They did the
chores and then Patrick drove the fam-
ily horse with Angus IN the buggy 70
the city. Angus alighted. drew 500
which he had saved. from tho bank.
boarded tho lntcrurbnn car and rodV
10 Columbus 20 bring back his mother.
who left the home three weeks ago, fol-
lowing d quarrel with her husband.
Patrick returned 90 the home.
After her two brothers had left the
home Sarah ran across tho snow
covered field and TO the home OF Wil-
Ham Oatmnn. ncighb0r, ana told them
OF the tragedy
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
MARRIAGES BY PROXY
immigration Committee to
Take Up Problem.

New York The house immigration
committee soon will take up the very
important problem connected with
Spanish Portuguese marriages by proxy.
which "give to women in those coun-
tries the status of wives of resident
aliens in the United States" Chairman
Johnson stated today on arrival with
four committeeman at Ellis island
I'VE have no sooner gotten rid Of the
troublesome practice Of the Japanese
OF marrying by photograph. before we
must tackle. this equally vexations
problem OF marrying by proxy in Spain
and Portugal" said Mr.. Johnson
Chairman johnson exnlained that the
governments of the two European coun-
tries now recognize as legal a mnr-
riase performed with an attorney rep
resenting the bride or groom. When
the woman later comes TO the United
States as the wife of an alien residing
here. she Is exempted from many Of
the selectivs tests of the immigration
laws. -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
REDOUBLE EFFORTS
Detectives Search for Fourth
Man In Murder Mystery.

Chicago. Nov. is.--Detectlvea today
rodoubled their efforts 10 appreheud a
fourth man who In declared 10 have
been a member Of the death ride"
that wns revealed last sunday with
the finding OF the bodies 81 Maree
Ramey and Lillian Thompson IN Grant
park. Thrce oi the male members OF
tho party hre In custody.
The man sought Is known m Me-
Carthy ana In believed 90 be cook
on a take steamship plying between
Chicago and Duluth.
breaking down under griiling by ds-
tectiyes. the three youths under arrest
admitted that IA, girls were attacked
and later thrown from the automobile
IN the park Tho youths had previously
declared that the girls lot the car or
their own volitlon.
Lawrence IorEenRnn, boatswains
mate. and brother of Harris Jorgcnson.
who was the nrst 10 confess his par,
In tho AFFAIR. revealed TO the police
that the death OF the girls followed an
extended tour OF bootloggtng chbarots.
Marcus Rrurnbefg. also member OF
the party, confirmed the story. de-
eiaring that the two Jorgensons. Me-
Carthy ana tho cook had all partlct.
patsd in the attack
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WAVE OF CRIME.
SWEEPSCOUNTRY.
Catalogue Runs From Murder
Down to Robbery and
Blgamy.
FARM HOUSE DYNAMITED

Milan. No, Nov 1s.--Mrs. Daisy s.
McClasky, SS, and her son, Fred. IL,
were today arrested on warrants charg-
ing hrst degree murder In connection
WITH the killing OF her husband. Albert
/ McClaskey, a wealthy resident OF
FhIs place, early Monday morning.
Tho coroner'a Jury returned a verdict
In tho cases. finding that the deceased
came to his death by gunshot wounds,
whtch weapon was fired BY his wife.
or some person known 10 her"
The widow testified at the inquest
that McClaskey was shot by masked
nrowler. who broke into their home IN
the night. The jury was unable 10 corr
roDorate the Testimony. Il was claimed,
The McClaskeye separated about a
year ago, the husband filing suit Tor
divorce, which later was dropped. RE-
nenty MoClaskey u In said. Increased
600 w
Children Killed.
Rockville, Nd, Nov. is-The home Of
James Bolton. a young farmer, was
blown up with dynamite early today
stantly killed. Bolton and his wife
were seriously injured. The Bolton
FAMILY were asleep when tho explosion
occurred and Mrs, Bolton who was the
least inquired ran n half milo In her
niEhtdress 20. notify neighbors,
IN
theory that the dynamiting OF the Rnl-
ton home grew out OF a political feud
on election day. Bolton, Il is said, had
trouble on election day with a political
worker who is alleged 70 have tried 10
force him TO SO to the polls, az the point
his opponent with cornknlfc and was
on ban awaiting trial for assault when
his house was blown up,
palatlal Home Looted.
petnot, Mich, Nov. 1S.-rhe home
OF 3, \. Kresge. one OF the most pala-
tinl In Detroit, was entered by thieves
Wednesday. about o'clock, and
learned today.
According TO the police. a woman"s
gold bracelet with three diamonds.
and Q diamond necklace are missing.
II don't know much about IT," said
Mr.. kresRe today, In fact. did not
know the newspapors were 20 know
this. don't know how much was
stolen or what vas stolen. Mrs.
kresEe Is checking up on the things
taken.
Wilson Has No intention.
Washineton NAV lS.--presiAent Will
son has no intention whatever OF ask
mg President -eleet Harding 10 drop
on Mt Mexican port and look over
MeNican conditions and report II was
@teted at the White House TODAY ON
"ials said, however, that the American
leaders would he very glad indeed II
President Hnrding mirht be ahie 10 $50
they were. ronvintod that those cnndi-
tons would show the wisdom ~ the.
Mexican policy uf the administration
~ IA opposed 20 Intervention. which
they irAlrAtcd, had been urged w
many republicans
a
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
STOCKS SUBJECTED TO
DRASTIC LIQUIDATION

New York. Nov. ls.-The stock mar
ket was subjected 20 further drastic
liquidation today. new low records being
made In the first two hours by various
favorite issues comprising the ship
ping, steel. equipment and oil groups.
Traders and the public paid no atten-
ton TO the easier rates for call money.
which opened nj the unusually low rate
Of per cent and strength OF British
exchange. indicating more favorable
conditions abroad. also was ignored.
American International was the out
standing feature. suppiementing it's re-
cent continuous decline bv another 1--WE
polntR
Marine preferred md United Fruit
were weak In sympathy. and heavy sell.
ing OF Crucible. Lackawanna and Gun
states Steel also Baldwin Locomotive,
American Car and New York Air Brake
reflected la est unfavorabls conditions
In the saeei and allied Industries.
Textiles leather and tobRccos broke
10 3 points and motor Epecialties were
under extreme pressure. The market
became more nervous In the afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18

ties can long abide. Such a solution
cannot come out Of the greedy
thoughts of the profiteer or the revo-
lutionary agitation Of those who would
destroy. These are but surface dis.
turhances. We choose the deep and
ever-onward currents of normal Amer
lea for the course of the republic.
There has been a wild contempla-
tion of earnings, whether in wages or
dividends. In terms of dollars rather
tnan in terms of purchasing power.
We must be more concerned with the
substance of reward for activity than
In Its coin measurement. And our con-
cern must be in a dependable pros
perity which is righteously shared. The
tide of good fortune will ever flood
and ebb. which is Coos way OF teach
ing us the changing tides. And greed
must not expect to ride exclusively at
the flood and expect contentment to
recede alone.
"No SectIonaIIsm."
mo law can alter nature or change
her varying moods. We haven't yet
learned to combat destructive weather
and the law Of supply and demand is
eternal. But we may soften their
r'gors and minimize their penalties.
We want fortune common possession
in America We want the cotton grower
of the south to have his becoming re-
wheat farmer of. the north, We want
southern factories to. be tuned to the
music of the mills of the north. We
want Your ports to send their cargoes
under the American flag to hear the
messages of peace and. good Will to all
sectionalism in righteous American
ambitions. II Is this wonderful and
incompatible United States OF America
which sets our hearts agiow with he-
coming aspirations and patriotic love-
the America of the Constitution, free
and confident of the morrow"
Open Armed Welcome.
New Orleans and Louisiana received
the president -elect with open arms,
Gov. Parker and Mayor Behrman meet
ing him at Baton Rouge and accom-
panying him until>he left this city He
made his first speech of the day to a
large crowd gathered at the city hall,
expressing his gratitude for his recep-
ton through the south and declaring
one of his fondest ambitions was TO
see a nation where sectionalism was
completely forgotten. In the short city
hall speech Mr.. Harding a'so touched
brieTy on the tariff. asserting that the
south, as well as the north, would be
interested in tariff policy to. prevent
foreign dumping at the expense of
American industry. He alluded to the
scouthern protective tariff congress re-
Gently held here, and said he regarded
1t as sign that south and north were
ready to stand united for protection OF
home industries.
After the talk Mr.. Harding rode at
the head of an automobile parade
through crowded downtown streets
and then retired to his hotel. Aa noon
he made the formal address Of the day
at the chamber OF commerce luncheon
and later made a short cal to pay his
respects at the New Orleans home of
the Order OF Elks, of which he is a
member e f..
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
Visit TO Mexico
Hinges0n Wilson
Harding Would Be Free to
Meet 0bregon, If Asked
by President.

New Orleans. La. Nov. ISL. N.
s,)-The proposed visit OF President
elect Harding tosa Mexican port may
hinge on action BY President Wilson. Il
was learned today. Members OF the
Harding party intlmated strongly that
the presidents elect would feel free To
meet Gen. Obfegon IL asked to do so
by President Wilson In order TO render
n report on Mexican AFFAIRS.
There was no intimation thae Ine
suggestion had been made to the pres
ident but naturally some friends OF the
Mixican goYrnment have Indicated
to the White House that they would
feel II very gracious thing II Pres
ident Wilson should let Senator Hard
ing represent him in meeting with
Gen. Obregon.
1t was learned today that Senator
Harding probably will stop in Wash
ington Tor several days upon his re-
turn from Panama, and would be able
to make report either to the pres
ident or to Secretary Of State Colby.
WON'T Visit MEXICO.
New Orleans, Nov. ts.--(A. P.)-
President Harding will not
sto? at a Mexican port on his voy-
age to the canal zone a. he had
been urged 10 do by Mexican offi-
ciaIs.
No official announcement on the sub
Ject was made by Mr.. Harding or those
who arrived here with him today to
taken ship for CristoLal, but 1t is un-
derstood that he found II impossible to
take ship for Cristobal. but II is un-
derstood that he found It impossible
to arrange for a call at any point on
the Mexican coast without seriously
uisruptlnE the schedule of the shipping
company.
The president-elect and his party
will sail late today on the United Fruit
steamer Parismina, already one day
late, In order to suit the plans
OF her distinguished passenger. a call
at Vera Cruz or any other Mexican
point would involve the loss OF three
more days, and Mr. Harding Is un-
to feel that such change In
yenience w Wot tho liner rer,lar erJ ,assen nse
gers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
BRAVE ACTION OF
NEGRO BOY SAVES CASH
Masked Burglars Hold Up Gus
toners Of Atlanta Drug
Store,

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. ls.-.Whep two
masked bandits entered the Parker
BrRnan drug store at Peachtree street
and North avenue late last night and
STOOD up fifteen customers and sew
oral clerks at the point OF revolvers. n
negro boy crnwled on the floor TO tho
safe. slammed tho door shut, and
twirled the combination. He jumped
up when n shot fro none OF the robbers
went through the floor at his feet. A
large sum Of money was nsid TO have
been In the safe.
The thieves got about 800 from the
cash register. took some snall change
from the pockets OF ono OF the Gus
toners and escaped In an automobile.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
TRAGIC END TO LOVE
Girl Wires Fiance, He Com
m'ts Suicide

Nashville. Nov is n tragic end 10
a romance came last night whom Miss
Kgthcrine Neuabio. 20 a nurse M the
city View Aanitariun, received a te'e-
gram that her sweetheart Carl Wat.
kins. OF Pine BLUM. Ark.. had committed
brain.
Miss Vcnnb'o and the dead man were
to have married within month.
Immediately upon receipt ~ the newn.
Miss Ncnahlo LETT for Pine Blum. IL
was learned here that tho young lady
sent q telegram 10 her sweetheart yes
t.rday which was followed today by
the news Of his tragic end The con-
tents Of her measago coud not be
learned. but II In believed that she
broke on the engagement.
MiaH Nonublo came harc from Pine
Bluff II IL stated that Ehc and Wat
kns had been swcethegrts siuce child
bfrA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
|SOME GAVE sl,OOO,
SOME GAVE LESS
Names OF Principal Chatta-
nooga Contributors to
G. 0. P. Fund.
CHATHAM ooGk LEADS

Washington, Nov ts.-tspseIsL)--
Chattanooga contributed hand.
somsly 20 the campaign fund az
shown by the report OF the rspubil.
can national COMMITTEES filed with
the clerk OF the house Of represent.
atlves. The names Of several dele.
gates are listed amonu the oontrl-
butors. A total OF approximately
$4,000 was collected In Hamilton
county, according TO the preliminary
report on file here. Doubtless this
aggregate will be increased BY the
final report which the republican
committee has until Dec. 2 TO make.
The report does not Indicate what
part Of the money was spent In
Tennessee, and what part In the
national campaign.
The donations of several Chatta'
gans run into four figures. Some OF tn,
large contributors were c. II. Huston
former Senator Newell Sanders. Man
ker Patten, Jesse Llttleton, d. r. Mon.
tague, Richard Hardy, Garnett An
drews, A. G. Converse, II. Clay EvRnI
and q. r. Moehan.
Knox county republicans alco contrib.
uted heavily TO the fund. this county
and Hamilton putting up the bulk OF
The money raised by the republicans In
Tennessee. Knox contributed more
than $4,000, Davidson $4,000 and Mem
phis $1,000, according TO the preilmi.
nary report. The following are the
names OF the larger contributors anc
The amount givon by each;
Newell Sanders $1,000, o, p.
Montague $1,000, Marker Pattsr
$3.50, Qarnett Andrews $500, Jesse
n. llttieton $500, @. n. Huston
= 900, g; 8: Steward $3.50. r. W.
J. oahauan $50, p. n. Thatch $50,
y. J. kruesl S47b, George n. Pat.
ten $3.50, John @. Vance $500. Fred
Arm $i2b, John Q. Fouche $500, IA,
N. Hedges $500, w. A. sadd sBooI
D. N. Wood $3.50, A. @. Converse
$500, I'D Davidson 800, Glen Wood.
worth 500. G. c. Nottingham $3.50,
Hohard Hardy $3.50, n. Clay Evans
$500. Estate OF n. 8. Chamberlain
$500, 3. 1: Probssoo $3.50, Morrow
Chamberlain $3.50, Guy X. Evans
500. w. N. Lasley 500. N. Thayer
MONTAGUE $500. n, w. Deck $40 r.
n, Williams sto0 q. y, Giles 1900,
Y ". cantrell $500. q N. cantreIi
$500, O. r Meehan 500 O. A. Raht
$40. Louis vrndvke atob. D. D.
lovennan stoo, ~. r. o-'acon, sioo,
oeorne X. Brown 800. oooroe
s~ho'xe sioo. T. ". PAYNE sfoo. z. @.
Patton, sr.. st00 W. A. Jones stno.
J. N. Trirble s's. Mlas Marrsret
kav sto. w, q Riddle si00. w. ].
Sprlnure.d Rio0, G o. shelton sttb,
n. D caulkins SIS. Ike w. Grab.
tree &2s. oeorra e. Gresham. Jr.,
S25, Burket Miller $2b, John s.
Feuche $50, James n. Anderson
sioo. Mira. q, e. Gresham 40. y. N
pearlnn $40, n. p, French sto. A, v,
lee 40. 3. a: Watson 80. " q
20, Mrs a, ps CLARK %. w. n. Keys
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18

FINDS BODY OF WOMAN
Chicago Police Face Another
C Murder Mystery.

Chicago. Nov lg.-~Police today were
faced with another mystery In which
available informa tlon POINTS 10 murder
with the finding of the body OF nn un-
Identified Young woman, badly multi
lated and bleeding. In the northwest
branch ~ the Chicago river
sighted the body early today Ms II
fonted down stream and notified the
police.
Numerous bruises and wide cash on
the forehead indicated death struR-
~ yGais old.
Tho body was later Identified ms that
of Mrs Anna SuwAtski. 20. who has
been missing from the home ~ her
mother. with whom she was living,
since Nov. s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-18
MILLION DOLLARS OF
LOOT OF MAILS FOUND

Omaha, Neb.. is.--Over a million
dollars IN securities Of the loot In the
Omaha mail car robbery was recovered
In a lake near Council Hufts today.
Police are dragging the lake In the
belief that the bandits, finding II Inn
possible 10 dispose OF the bonds threw
the remainder into the water also,
-Four OF the five youths believed to be
implicated have been arrested, They
are Merle Phillips, 20: Oryille Phillips.
a.. Fred Poffenbarger, TO- and Rob
erta, "a, arrested today. All are rail-
road employees. Three have confessed
70 part in the plot.