The Washington times., 1924-01-08
TRUCKS
DR|VERST|LL
MYSTERY
Alexandria Police Hope for
Confession of Suspects in
Lynch Case.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Jan. S.-Un-
less a confession is obtained from
either of the two suspects the police
are holding the mystery as to who
drove the truck that ran down w.
Courtney Lynch and his wife, re-
sulting in the death of Lynch, will
remain unsolved.
Earl Luckett, colored, who has
been released on a $4,000 bond
pending q ten.day investigation, 10
the owner Of the garage on North
Alfred street at which the death
truck was left on the night of the
accident. He states that he kept
the key to the truck on the inside
Of his office, but later found it on
the seat. Of the truck.
Douglas Jones, also colored, who
works for Luckett IL being held
during the Investigation, but re.
fuses to make any statement throw.
ing light on the mystery.
The police have not secured any
new cluues and admit that the case
Is practically hopeless unless the
confession is made.
Il am in favor, and that is what
they roast me for. of driving every
single one Of these fellows out Of
the country, including the women
they bring with them" said William
j Burns, director Of the bureau of
investigation Of the. Department of
Justice, in q spirited talk against
the Reds" at the banquet given
by the Cameron Club to the repre-.
sentattves Of the National Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs, neld in the
Westminster building last night.
Secretary Of Labor J. ]. Davis
has drafted a bill calling for the
registration Of every allen in our
country, and I don't believe there
Ia enough boats in the harbor of
New York to carry the persons who
would leave rather than let their
purpose Ut being here be make pub
lie, should the bill be passed by
| Congress.
'The papers have said that I am
seeing red, but / know tina. the
Third International in Moscow,
headed by Lenin and Trotsky, IS
trying to form shop soviets which
would be turned into forces Of
armed men should the great revolu.
ton they desire come to pass.
II do not believe, however, there
will ever be such a revolution IN
this country, but these men do i'm.
measurable harm in stirring up
strife and lawlessnesS during the
Strikes" he said.
Three candidates for the presi.
dency of the National Federation
also made short talks. They were:
Mrs. William 8. Jennings, first vice
president: Mrs. Wallace +. Perham.
second vice president, and Mrs.
John 8. Sherman, national chairman
| OF conservation.
Eugene w. Corbin, 429 North st.
Asaph street. is in serious condi-
ton at the Alexandria Hospital suf-
tering from a fractured skull as a
result or q brawl in the George
washington Lunch.room, at King
| ana Columbus streets last night
Policemen Miller and Trigger ar
rived on the scene after Corbin
rad been knocked unconscious, and
gave chase to his assailant who is
q COEAACA 0S N0uIp humphreys. Ing
soldier escaped up an alley and
disappeared. A Mexican, who was
witness to the fight was ques.
toned by Director Of Safety Paul
E. Morton this morning and stated
that he would be able to identify
the soldier.
The Powell Roberts Bottling Fac
tory caught on fire from a detective
tlue yesterday. A general alarm
was sent out. The fire was gotten
under control after q half an hour
Of fighting. The damage IL esti.
mated at $4,000.
F. d. Thompson, State Boys
Works secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A.
visited the local association last
night and inspected conditions in
vIAY Of launching a campaign to
interest the boys as soon as the
new building has been completed.