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The Washington times., 1923-05-02
BIBLE IS POEM, :
NOT LITERAL,
He SAYS
Pastor Says License Must u
illuminate Scriptures or Faith
Will Be Shaken.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Rel .
By G. III. MADDOX,
international News Service.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May 2. - AS
sorting that the Bible is "a great
and beautiful poem" DIR. Charles
Reynolds Brown, of Yale Univer-
sity, in an address here, declared
that poetic license must be per-
mitted to make the book luminous"
I'VE have passed that stage where
our faith depends upon the literal
truth of all the Bible" said DR..
Brown. IF it affords us a clear
conception of God, provides guide
to lead men to greater work and
is a lamp to guide mems feet and
light their path, the Bible is true"
Stating that the spiritual truth
Of the Bible is apparent and that
to interpret many of the passages
literally would kill our faith in
the truth of the Bible" DIR. Brown
continued:
''The truth of the Bible does not
depend on whether the book of
Jonah is literally true, whether
Solomon wrote all the proverbs, or
David wrote all the psalms The
Bible itself tells us to study it and
divide the truth. We must sepa-
rate that which is local, temporal
and unessential from that which is
universal, lasting and essential and
accept its best parts. Let the Bible
stand or fall, not by the test of
ecclesiastical dogma, but by the
test of use and experience"
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
LEGS ARE
|. BAS|SOF LIBEL
ACTION
Woman Seeks Damages Be-
cause Editor Said Canine
Had Unsound Pins.
BY international News Service

LONDON, May 2. - "Pekeclan
Wee WI" is bound to so down in
dog history as a great and unique
figure.
''Pekeclan Wee WI" holds the
distinguished honor Of being the
first and only member Of the Pc
kingese family and, in fact, OF the
whole canine tribe, to be the CEN
trail figure In a libel suit.
The whole case revolves around
q dog show in Manchester, where
Mrs. Edith Conway Evans ex.
hibited "Pekeclan Wee Wu." She
alleges that Theodore MARBLES,
editor Of Our Dogs, PUBLISHING
an article about the show, declared
that ''Pekeclan Wee WI" was "u4l.
sound on all her legs"
Now it seems that legs are al.
most as important to q thorough
bred Peldngese as to . broadway
chorus girl, and Mrs. Evans
claimed that she had been seriously
damaged by the sighting remarks
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
GIRL MAKES PERFECT
RECORD IN SCHOOL S

CATAWISSA, Pa, May with
but twelve days of the school term
remaining, Miss Eta Miller, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, is
eagerly awaiting commencement,
for unless something untoward
happens during those twelve days,
she will graduate from the Cata-
wissa high school with the unusual
record Of having been neither alb
sent nor tardy during her entire
course of twelve years.
From the first grade in the pri-
mary school to the senior year Of
the high school, she has attended
every session and been on time, a
record never before equaled locally.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
STATEN ISLANDERS WANT
BAN ON BOOSTERS LIFTED

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Staten
Island Civic League, with a
membership OF about $500, has
sent a letter to Mayor Hylan, ask
ing him to use his good offices to
remove the present ban on crowd.
ing roosters and cackling hens in
the great open spaces of the out
lying districts, including Staten
Island. This action would tend to
reduce the cost of living, it was
urged. The letter pointed out that
the present restrictions only bene-
fit the cold storage interests and
the egg and poultry trusts, where
as the present municipal admins
tration Is nothing If not the friend
of the pee.pul.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
CALIFORNIA CANNERIES
LOSE ACTION IN COURT

A petition, by the California Co
operative Canneries, Inc. for a re.
hearing of the decree of February
20, 1920, requiring the big Five"
packers to divest themselves of all
unrelated enterprises, was denied
yesterday by Justice Bailey Of the
District Supreme Court.
The concern is a combine of fruit
and vegetable Gamers on the Pa
cific coast. Since the issuance Of
the decree against the packers this
concern has sought to have it modi-
fled, claiming it has destroyed a
$4,OOO,OOO annual business between
themselves and the packers.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
BRITISH VISITOR CANNOT
FIND A DRUNKEN MAN

Thomas Walker, NJ. Pho rela'
ton to "Johnny"-is convinced of
the effectiveness of prohibition.
Although he walked and walked
through downtown Washington last
Saturday night, he saw not one
drunken man, he reported to Pro
hibitiOn Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes,
II have not seen drunken man
since l landed in San Francisco in
February" said Walker. He came
to the United States on a special
mission, TO investigate results of
the anti-liquor laws.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
PASTOR I AXE S
NO FEE FOR
WEDDINGS
Ohio Clergyman Says Young
Couples Need All That
They Have.
By international News Service.

LIMA, Ohio, May 2. 80 Prospec-
tive brides and bridegrooms. atten,
toni
In sporting parlance you may
play to a free gate" at the First
Baptist Church here. where the Rev.
Warren I. Sleeves is pastor.
mo young couple is ever charged
a penny for having the wedding
bonds tied in my church." said DIR.
Sleeves. Two cannot nvetas cheap
ly as one and every cent counts
when the young voyagers set cut
on the great adventure
When the perspiring bridegroom
is tipped by. the blushing bride to
hand over the offering the Rev.
DIR. Sleeves accepts. Then he presses
the money into the brides hand
and tells her to buy a Bible, cook
book or anything she wants and
needs.
TITS a popular idea, said the Rev.
DIR. Sleeves. They fear they VIII
have to pay for appearance sake.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

William H. Frazier. SO. of Pittsburgh,
and Minnie 6. Ray. SO, of Delaplane,
Va. The Rev. II. ST. Downs.
William NJ. Rowland, "a, and Katie J.
Harper. 4S, of Phoebus. Va. The Rev.
Williams II. wooding. "a, and Louyse
w. WiIdman, %. The Rev. A. r. Bird.
John III. Gose, q, and Grace e. Tip
petit, 81. The Rev. w. w. Shearer.
Gordon NJ. Worsham, rs, and Kath-
Ieen v. Hodges 10. The Rev. e. N.
Charles c. Jones 81, and Eima b.
Wagar. a.. The Rev. w. s. Abernethy.
John O. Dice, %, and Gladys v. Col
Inns, 20, of Lanham, Md. The Rev. j. s..
Montgomery.
Aaron caditz. rs, of Haverhill, Mass,
and Lillian B. Merelman, 20. The Rev.
Charles s. Duggins. 21. and Elizabeth
c. Atkisson, 20, both of Richmond, Va.
The Rev. H. A. Upper.
Percy B. Allen, IS, and Frances 1.
Mccoy. p. The Rev. A. S. Mowbray.
Frank l.. Wilkinson. 81, and AnnicesP
Mount, %. of Enterprise. Ala. The Rev.
w. S. Abernethy.
Harry E. Tyler, 81, and Hattie f. Fet-
ger, 10. The Rev. H. D. Mitchell.
William Blunt. 35. and Louise A. Ruch,
81. The Rev. M. l.. Rippy.
Arthur /. Roland. q. and Helen Jar
Doe. IS. The Rev. Ed Hayes.
c. Ed. Schriver, rs. of Wilmington
N. c., and Esther NJ Messersmith, 90
of York, Pa. The Rev J. E. Briggs
Charles c. Davidson, 81, and Eva M.
Snead. 10. both of Richmond, Va. The
Rev. II. r. Downs.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
BURGLARS LOOT HOME
OF FINOER-PRINT MAN

FREEPoRT, L. l., May Bur.
glars who arrived in an auto and
looted the home OF Clares w. Han
son, finger-print expert, left so
many identification marks that
Hanson doesn't know which way to
turn.
They prepared a midnight meal In
his kitchen, and left finger prints
on all the dishes, in the butter. on
the jam Jar and all over the place.
The burglars took all the silver
ware. clothes and family jewels.
Hanson and his family were spend
ing the night away from home.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
TWO JAILED FOR YEARS
FOUND TO BE INNOCENT

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2.-After
serving four years for a crime
which Governor Hardwick is con.
WINGED they did not commit, fun
pardons viii today be granted
DR.. Charles K. Chapman and War
rem Johnson, of Americas, Ga.
Both are now serving on n nfa
term for the murder of Walter IA
Wade.
Evidence that has developed
since the trial has convinced me
that neither men had anything to
do with the staying. said Governor
Hardwick.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
DEATHS.

Mary P. n. Balentine. IS yrs. s22 18th
st. NV.
Mary ]. McCosh, 81 yrs, Garfield Hos.
Josephine p. Magagnos. IS yrs, 141S
Madison st. NV.
May Manghum. SIS yrs. Providence
Hos.
George McLatne. rs yrs. 147s Meridian
Lucy e. PiIlinger, II yrs, Georgetown
Hos.
Louis Bobys, 80 yrs, Emergency Hos.
John G. Schutrumpf, SIS yrs. 451 NJ st
NV.
Paul Sylvester, So yrs, George Wash
ington University Hos.
Kate e. Parker, SIS yrs, Gallinger Hos.
Elizabeth Dunsmore. ~ yrs, Sibley
Hos.
Eugenia Reyburn. 81 yrs. Emergency
Hos.
Charles X. Davis. ~ yrs. 24o5 st.
NV.
Gladys M. Uzzeil. 10. 44ss Conduit I'd.
NV.
Samuel Armistead. So yrs. $40 E st.
Sc.
Roscoe Whitney. SO yrs, 432 v st. NV.
walter Moten. 33 yrs, 80 Fenton st.
Della Lee, 40 yrs, GEORGETOWN Hos
otto Jemions. 81 yrs, 2443 M st. NV
annie jackson. 60 yrs. GalIinger Hos
Edna L. Carter, Is, 442s Douglas st. ne.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
MRS. LAURA T. BROTHERTON.

me body Of Mrs. Laura T..
Brotherton was today sent to
Shepherstown, w. Va, for burial.
she died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. L. Eichelberger,
High Bridge, Md. Mrs. Brotherton,
VINO was ninety-two years old,
leaves her son, William L. Brother
Ion, ana. besides Mrs. Eichelberger,
tnree other daughters, Miss Eliza.
petn Brotherton, Mrs. Thomas S.
all of this city.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
READING COUPLE FOUND
DEAD IN SUICIDE PACT

READING, May 2.-wflliam Miles,
fifty years old, married, whose wife
is reported to be in an institution,
and Mrs. Laura Skean, forty-nine.
widowed for five years, were found
dead in the latter's apartment here.
They had turned on the gas and
placed wads of chloroforrn. soaked
cotton at their mouths as they Law.
fully clothed. on bed.
The couple were discovered by Mrs.
Skean.s daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Zie.
Der. Mrs. Zieber got a letter from
her mother saying that the writer
would be dead before the latter ar
rived. She went at once, with police
OFFICIALS. TO the Skean apartment. A
note LETT there expressed he wish
that the dead would be buried togeth.
81. Relatives will disregard thu re.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02
Births, deaths
Phone Main $3.50 Until
q p. II. Obituary Desk
BIRTHS.

George A. and Helen Gulliksen. boy.
Charles c. and Title A. GilHkin, boy
Roger c. and Gertrude Lugenbeal girl
Ira r. and Nellie v. Bageant, boy.
Robert and Helen ". McAshlin, boy
John j. and Elizabeth NJ. Owens, girl
James F. and Agnes E. SpIain, boy.
James T. and Beatrice J. Edwards, boy
Oscar III. and Josephine Lindow, boy
Louis e. and Ethel w. Loveless, girl
Calvert ID. and Edith E. Barnes, boy
George and Lettie Swami, boy.
William and Mary Hall, boy.
Oswald and Elinor Pettis, boy.
ABra and e. Lorraine Jones, boy.
Malchia and Ruth d. Jasper, boy.
James and Luvenia B. Mcneil. boy.
Joseph A. and jamie Christian, girl
Charles and Helen T. Croft, boy.
The Washington times., 1923-05-02

This drives too many young folks
into Justices courts to be married.
Every one, no Ihatter what his cir.
cumstances, is entitled to the bless
ing Of God upon his marriage" as
serted Rev. DR.. Sleeves, who is
writer and author as wen as q
preacher.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
PARENTS MOVE TO FRANCE
 TO CARE FOR SONS GRAVE
Mir. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure Peters of Brooklyn 10 spend Remaining
 Years Near Cemetery.

New York, Dec. 26.-Edward Me Cure Peters of Brooklyn sailed today on the French liner Chicago to join his wife in Toul, France, where they will spend their remaining days near the grave of their only son. The son was an American soldier, Captain Ed ward Mcclure Peters. Jr., command CT of a first division machine gun company He was killed in March, 1918, along the first American front which in those days skirted Toul, Nancy and Baccarat. They buried him in the American cemetery at Thia- court only a few kilometers from Toul, the favorite "blighty" of the first division doughboy. Young Cap tain Peters mother journeyed to France recently to visit his grave. When it came time to return, she was reluctant to leave.
 Nor could her husband be persuad- ed to have the body removed from where the son had fallen to g. new burial place across the ses in the boys native land. So they to go and live near his grave 'U,,- up their Brooklyn home. . to put fresh flowers on' 3D., q every day. tS .,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
WASHINGTON POLICE TO
 PROBE LIQUOR SCANDAL
Arr Determined Co 20 tn Bottom of Booze Activities, Reeariless or
 Who is Hit

Washington, Dec. 26.--Though a holiday truce prevailed today in the investigation of the capitals bootleg scandal there was abundant evidence that further disclosures were in pros- pee: and that the traii of the missing list Of 25UB rum customers had not been abandoned. Despite announces ment by Elmer Trey. chief of the inc teligenca corps Of thc internal revenue bureau that the immunity Of diplo- matc liquor which the police ate tempted 10 seize had been definitely established, police officials declared their intention Of following up that feature of the case until a more sat- isfactory explanation has been made. Commissioner oyster of the District of Columbia police department said h" would ask for a definite ruling on diplomatic immunity He IS awaiting g. report from the revenue bureau.
 lu their raids, the police entered a residence occupied by Dr V. soko- lowsk, secretary of thc Polish 1cra. tton where they say about $50. 900 worth of 'iuuor was located. Immunity Was granted.
 Mr. Oyster also announced that should the list Ot customers toe nercs- sary to prosecution or the case he would takg steps tg bring it 1g light.
 similar effort is expected 10 se mad, by th, district attorneys office, which has promised to prosecute fhoss shown to be iiquUr purchasers.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
APPROVE OF NAMES
Preparations Committee Formally En- dorse Nominations of Two Commit tcts of Experts.

gv The Assoristed Press
 Paris. Dec. 26.-The reparation commission today formally approved the nominations of the two expert committees which are 10 investigate Gcrmany's financial situation. and is- sued aH invitation Co Henry N. Rob- inson. Los Angeles lawyer and bank CT. 10 he the third American member. Charles C. Dawes and oven D. Young having previously been invited.
 The first committee. that on budget. will meet here on January {. and the second. which Hiil consider German capital abroad. on January 21. so as 10 give Mr. Robinson time to get here.
 One or the British nominations was changed. Sir Robert kindersley. q di- rector of the Bank Of England, re- placing Montagu Norman. governor Of the tank. The other Rrsiish dele- gates viii be. as previously announc- ed Reginald Mckenna. former chan csiI0r of the exchequer. and sir Jo- siah stamp. noted economist
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
RESCUED BY FIREMEN
Guest it Home of iIaggcIfys in Greenwich Taken From Upper Window as House Burns

Greenwich, Doc. %. A bungalow belonging to Mrs. Mary Smith flag gerty, wealthy bride who last week surprised her friends by marrying her third husband, Charles Edward flag gerty, was burned early today. Many or the guests al d Christmas party there had to make hurried exit
 Joseph Mccormack, guest, was taken from an upper window by the tiromcn.
 The furnishings Of the house and many articles of value were lost.
 The fire is believed to have started in the buffers pantry. Mrs flag Esrty had entertained Christmas lay both with a holiday party and for those who came 10 offer their well wishes on her marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Haggorty having just returned from their honeymoon.
 Mrs. Haggerty divorcea two hus- bands She was left 8 Cr 1sidcrable fortune by the win of h. father, William J. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
FORTUNE DISTRIBUTED
 INFACTORY DIVIDENDS
Investors Christmas Gifts Aggregate s1,72i,0OO
 With More to Come

santa Claus will bring very wei. come gifts 10 investors in local manu- featuring industries and banks this week.
 Included among dividends already announced are the following: Amer ican Hardware corporation, three per cent quarterly dividend. sS75.o00; American Hardware Corporation, five per cent extra dividend, ss2h,oo0; I'afnir Bearing Co.,, two and one-half per cent quarterly dividend. sS7,5oo; Hart & Cooley. three per cent quar- terly dividend. s29.7oo: Landers, Frary & Clark, two per cent quarterly and two per cent extra dividends, s420.o0o; North & Judd. three per cent quarterly. s7a.ooO. Stanley Works two and ono-haif pr cent quarterly. st62.500.
 Estimated dividends expected this week include: Stanley Securities Co.,, seven and one-half per cent guar terly s75.0o0; Commercial Trust O.. one and one half per cent quarterly sT,500. Now Britain National bank. five per cent semi-annual. se5.O00; :; New Britain Trust. two and one-half per cent quarterly. Si2.5oO.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
DIXMUDE, WITH ITS HUMAN FREIGHT
 OF AS PERSONS IS NOT YET FOUND
French Air Ministry Admits Lack of Information But Still Hopes That All May Be Finally Saved-Good Food Supply On Board Air Craft.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Dec. 26.-At 9:30 o'clock this morning the ministry of marine was without information as to the where abouts of the great French dirigible Dixmude, which for several days has been drifting over Tunis in helpless condition with 50 men aboard. Location Is Uncertain.
 Search of land and sea by French. British and Italian naval and military units. while one hundred fieet-footed natives SCOUT the mountainous region around Medini, Tunis. where the ship is reported to have been sighted on Sunday night. However it is gener- ally believed at tine ministry that the fragmentary rumors of the airship's presence over the South Tunisan frontier in the vicinity of Metini Tathouine and Kebili were really only suppositions and therefore iR the words of the official statement the greatest uncertainty reigns as to the present situation of the Dixmude."
 Last Seen on Friday.
 Officials at the ministry said today they considered that the latest trust NpTlHg news WAS lle DIIlCldl nlSpatcn from Biskra last Friday announcing her arrival there. It was at this point that the DiNmude was instruct cd by wireless to remain in the south because of violent storm along the French coast.
 The message in question was sent at II D. m. Friday at which hour the dirigibe was seen l2 miles from Uled Jellal, 3S miles from Biskra, which is about i25 miles south of the Mediter- ranean coast Tho Dixmude was then proceeding southward.
 Landing Dangerous.
 If she continued to travel as a free balloon, without help from her mos tors, department officials expressed the opinion that she might cover con- siderable distance. as it was estimated that she had i2 tons Of water on board for ballast, without reckoning her motors and accessories. If she has landed it is considered mprob- able that the landing could have been effected without accident.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
CANNOT RETRY KLUXEN
 BOY, ONCE ACQUITTED
Justice Parker Puts Prompt Stop to Plans of Jersey
 Prosecutor

Morristown, \, l., Dec. 26.---Francis kluNen. 16, cannot be rotried for the murder Of Janet Lawrence, a school girl. it was declared today by Justice Parker, who presided at the trial in which the boy was acquitted Of the murder charge q year ago.
 Justice Parker's statement was in relation 10 County Prosecutor Boli- tho's application for records of the ground for retrial. The prosecutor said he would base his fight 10 reopen the case on the technical ground that tho evidence was heard by an Essex county jury, rather than jurors of Morris county. where the trial was held.
 Nothing to it." Justice Parker said. 'The trial was perfectly regular and once man has been tried and ac- quilted: that's the end Of it."
 Prosecutor James II. Bolitho has filed with the Morris county clerk an application for records of the trial as a preliminary step.
 The prosecutor stated that new trial would be asked because the jury was drawn from Essex county inc stead of from Morris county, where the crime was committed.
 After his acquittal young kiuNen was taken under the patronage Of Mcneil sayrc. wealthy Madison. \. J.. bachelor, who last Friday filed pa pers for his adoption. On Sunday NIT. sayrc stated that the rector and Nes- trymen of Grace Episcopal church of Madison. had. said the church was closed to the boy because Of his pas-. This was later denied.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
SENDS HIS GREETINGS
President Coolidge DiSpaicIics Good hishcs To National Convention of tu-mupoiitan Clnhs Today.

H'1"mingtou. Ind Dee za.-Presi- dgnt Coolidge snnt greetings ta trs uatiumat convention Ur Cosmopolitan ~iHia. which ofsH5I d four Ias sss- sion at Indiana university to-day. Afth representatives from many nations present.
 Tar messse, From President l'3al- i8Ee follows.
 .The plain of thp C0Fde Era1ras association Of Cesm0poHfsu cIuhs is certainly o1s which assures tree and general eNchange Of ideals among ths taaders UE the intellectual r0mmuni ties. lH making possible sdeh an sIs- cuHragemeHt uf Hhfrsl aud eosn0- Foliisn thought, the organization can hardly fail fu render a most distinct public serv#ce.~
 Dr. James x Wao1hHH. head 0f the history department ot Indiana university. IS national president Of the organization.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Police Think Bridgeport
 Fire of Incendiary Origin

Bridgeport. bee. zG.--A two family dwelling of John Czezrl at SC quarry street, was burned Monday night and tHf lire department and tine state Voitrr haFr joircd iu au iugurs Into iHs ur's g origin. The loss was S65Hu. The second floor tenant Walter Cav loski who has a family. told the poe lice that he thought ihe fire was ssf. He claimed also that some time azu someone broke into the house one night and sprinkIei kerosene aHd then apparently sat a Ere v bicA was 6iscOvered and quickly TfEi out raH- ioski says he did not report tHe fire at the time.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Open Campaign Offices
 Of Two in Chicago Todd,

Chicago. Dee. ss-Tao national headquarters Of republican presiden- tial candidates were opened informal Iy here today-th0ss of President Calvin Coolidge in the Congress hotel and Of Senator Hiram V. Johnson in the Auditorium hotel
 The headquarters of tbe only two aspirsnis in the field for the repubii- can nomination virtually face one an- other in two Michigan avenue hotels. separated only by Q street.
 William M. Butler. Massachusetts republican national committeeman in charge oT the Coolidge campaign. is due here tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
STUDENT IS SLAIN
University of Arizona Athlete Killed and GirI Companion Badly Wound esI by Negro.

Miami. Arizona. Dec. 25.--Ted Grosh. University of Arizona athlete, was shot to death. and his com panion, Miss Maxine McNelIy. Of Globe, Ariz. is in Globe hospital in a serious condition as the result Of an attack by a negro here carly today.
 4 passing motorist found Grosh's body in his car, and Miss McSeiiy. wounded and helpless. lying in the road. She Is expected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
INCORPORATE N, Y. POST
New York Paper Rcsntly Bought by Curtis and His lassociatcs Files Pa- pcrs With Setrgrar, of state.

Albany. x. Ys Dec. 2s.--The New York Evening Post, Inc, recently purchased by Cyrus IT. K. Curtis and his associates. was incorporated at the office of the secretary nf state today There are 2oo06 shares or six per cent preferred stock. with par value Of sio0 share. and 10000 shares of common stock, no value stated The directors named in inc incorporation certificate are Cyrus II. K. Curtis. John C. Martin. Bavie E. Smiley and Charles \. Tyler of Philadelphia. and Hugh Burke Of New York. Messrs. Curtis, Martin and Burke are the only stockholders named, each hold ing 10 shares
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Drinking Bout Ends in
 Death of Three Persons

New York. Dee. 25.--Three persons were found dead today in Long Island city apartment of John McIutyre. with gas fumes pouring from four open jets on the kitchen range. Mcintyre. his wife. and Mrs Mary smith were the victims. seyeraI empty whiskey bottles were found in the apartment.