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Evening star., 1924-11-11
THIRD DEGREE" USE
DENIED BY POLICE
Grant annd Kelly Say Men Accused
in Murder Talked
; Voluntarily.

Denial by police officials that any
third degree" methods were reSorted
to in securing written statements
from Harry W. Freeman and John A.
Gross. two Of the men charged with
first degree murder in connection
with the killing of Policeman Ray
mond c. Leisinger. and the exclusion
by the court of evidence concerning
an Army pistol and IS extra bullets
which had been offered by the Gov
ernment as belonging to James 1.
Holmes, the third defendant, marked
the trial of the case today before
Chief Justice Mccoy and a jury in
Criminal Division >.
Inspector Grant and Detective Sergt
Edward Kelly defended the police
against the inference drawn by counsel
for some of the defendants that the
statements made by Freeman and Gross
were not voluntary. Inspector Grant
denied that counsel had been refused
access to the prisoners. SerSt- Kelly
told how the statements were made. de-
claring that all of the three defendants,
as we'll as Helen {. Jackson, who was
under arrest but who was eNonerated
by the grand jury. We're present in the
sQuadroom at headquarters when the
statements were made and signed by
Freeman and Gross. The girl also made
"a statement, but Holmes refused to talk.
All the prisoners were warned that
whatever they said would be used
against them. and that they could re-
fuse to talk. Freeman stopped in the
middle of his statement, according to
the witness, and asked if he had to go
on. Kelly said he told him that he did
not. and even offered him the paper to
destroy if he wishes to retract- Free
man then continued with his version of
the shooting, said Kelly.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes con-
cerning wine and cider, but District
Attorney Woodcock objected to the
introduction of the correspondence
as evidence and was sustained by the
court The court also sustained
Woodcock's objection to Hills offer
ing as evidence of his notifications
sent to the collector of internal rev.
enue that he intended to engage in
the home manufacture of wine and
cider.
To end the examination, Woodstock
said the Government would admit
that Col. Hill had made the wine
and cider exclusively for use in his
own home.
Col Hill then described how he had
made the grape juice and said he
had followed instructions of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
He had drunk il, he said. 1t was
still in process of fermentation. 1t
had no effect upon him; it would
have nauseated him before he be-
came intoxicated because of its
sweetness, he said.
The district attorney objected to
the use of the words grape juice"
by the defense's counsel, saying the
product of Col. HIPS experiment was
wine.
Attorney Arthur Machen OF Hills
counsel insisted it was grape juice,
whereupon Judge Soper asked:
do / understand that counsel for
the defense intends to offer evidence
that beverages containing IL per cent
of alcohol by volume are not intoXi-
cating?"
Machen and Shirley Carter. Col.
Hills other attorney, replied in one
voice:
I'VE do
Col. Hill described how he had
made his cider, and said he had given
it to more than 500 guests and that
it did not make any of them drunk.
Machen asked Judge Soper to send
for two gallons of the cider 1t Hills
home so the jury might taste it.
Judge Soper said he would take the
request under advisement.
Hill was subjected to short cross
examination by Woodcock, and left
the stand.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
WAR HERO FL0GGED
At W|FE'S BEHEST
Hy the Associated Press.

liy the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, November lI-Mrs
Hugo HubSch. wife of a Cocoanut
Grove druggist, one of the many he
roes of the famous "Fighting 69th"
of New York, has confessed, accord
ing to the Sheriff's office, that she in
stigated the fogging of her husband
by masked band on the evening of
November s.
HubSCh, whose body bears scars Of
many battle wounds, was decoyed
from his place of business. taken into
the woods and SO severely lashed
with Il strap that he since has been
in a hospital in serious condition.
In her purported confession Mrs.
Hubsch is said to have named the
foggers. She is reported to have at
tempted suicide at the county Jail,
and now is in a state of mental col
lapse.
In her alleged confession Mrs,
Hubsch said:
Il thought they would only run
him out of town. did not know they
would really beat him. l wish God
would kill me for what l did"
Rewards amounting TO $500 have
been offered for the conviction of
members of the fogging party. The
ku kluX Khan and American Legion
have been active in carrying on an
investigation.
Six years ago today Hubsch, who
claims kinship to Victor Hugo,
French author, lay in a hospital over
seas, his body riddled by German
shrapnel Today he again is in a
hospital, with his recovery in doubt.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

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Church. Miss Caroline Manning, con-
tralto of st. Patrick's choir, will be
the soloist.
Stuart Walcott Post. American Le-
gion, will give a mardi gras ball to-
night at the City Club, at which
number of handsome prizes will be
awarded for costumes, and the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars will give their
annual military ball at the New Will
lard Hotel
Honors q. W. L. Heroes.
George Washington University
paid tribute to its student heroes in
assembly in Corcoran Hall today
when President William Mather Lew
is spoke on "Armistice Day"
1T is indeed fitting that George
Washington University should take
cognizance of this occasion, for out
of this institution went hundreds of
men to lay their lives upon the altar
of a Nations need" said Mr.. Lewis.
"A coast artillery company of the
National Guard was entireiy recruit
| ed in George Washington Univer-
Sity, and out of that organization
later went many men as commits
stoned officers to lead on the field of
battle.
"On this seventh Armistice day it
is we'll to grasp something of it's
meaning. Americans entered the war
as crusaders, with the idea not of
national or personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
but to serve the cause of liberty.
No nation ever went to battle with
higher ideals. There are those today
who say that the sacrifice was use
| less: that the world is no better off
| than before the war. They forget
3 l.,
thrown; that republics have risen.
They forget that the rank and file
! of the people have more voice in af-
fairs than ever before.
They forget, too, that the effects
of great world upheavalS are not seen
at once; that after great spiritual
quickening and sacrifice there Is
likely to be reaction. They forget
that it was 10 years after the Civil
War before conditions became settled
in this country. Today America is
a better and more united Nation be-
cause of that great conflict. They
forget that il was II years after the
Napoleonic wars before Europe be-
came normal.
While we must wait many years
for the full results of the World War
to be shown, still it is not too much
to believe on present evidence that
it is a mighty milestone in the his
tory of world progress. 1t is not too
much to believe that it's ultimate
effect will be to bring about prac-
tical elimination of cruel wars. The
consciences of the nations have been
stirred and there is more demand for
peace than ever in history. We in
America join strongly in that call,
but we must join in it moving with
intelligence and benefiting by ex-
perience in the steps which we shall
take to eliminate war.
There is no proof that il Ameri-
ca laid down all her arms despite
what any other nation did she
would be encouraging peace and not
war and aggression against her. 1t
Evening star., 1924-11-11
MUST CHANGE POLICIES.

The finding of Federal Judge Soper
in the case of Representative John
Phillip Hill at Baltimore today is
regarded here as necessitating a re-
vision of the policies and regulations
followed by the prohibition commits
sioner.
Attempts have been made by the
prohibition unit on several occasions
to obtain from the Department of
Justice revision of the Frierson
opinion, but without avail, and the
Bureau of Internal Revenue and pro-
hibition unit have chosen to continue
the view that the Il of l per cent
clause in the Volstead act applied to
homemade fruit juices.
The opinion in the case of the Mary
land Representative, the first of sew
eral decisions likely to result from
qestions raised by him, probably
therefore. will force an accord in the
policies of the two agencies concern
ed with prohibition enforcement and
prosecutions.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FUNERAL Of SLAIN
CONTRACTOR HELD
Simms' Body Taken to Vir.
ginia-Grand Jury Gets
Case Tomorrow.
Special Dispat tch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, November Ii
Funeral services were held here this
morning for Thomas A. Simms, Ken
sington contractor, who was stabbed
to death at his home Saturday by
Fred Athens Mcclellan, a boarder,
and the body was taken to Herndon,
Va. for burial.
The rites. attended by Simms
widow, two daughters and parents,
were conducted by Rev. j. w. Nicol
of kensington, at Pumphrey's Chapel.
The grand jury, now in session, is
expected tomorrow to take up the
case against Mcclellan, who has
signed statement admitting the kill
ing, but contending he acted in self
defense.
Sheriff H. Clay Plummer said today
he received request last night from
States Attorney Garrett to bring Nc
Clellan to CARROTS office for ques-
tioning. but refused, telling the prose-
cutor he was at liberty to question
the prisoner in the county Jail, where
he is confined but that Plummer
would not allow his removal.
Garrett today was in session with
the grand jury. and no statement was
forthcoming as to the developments
that prompted his reputed request on
the sheriff.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
R. c. McCHESNEY DEAD.
Had Been Resident of District for
Fifty Years.

Robert Carter McChesney, g. years
old, superintendent of hauling for the
Commercial Transfer & Storage Co.
in Washington and resident of this
city for the last so years, died at his
residence, 1910 street northeast, yes
terday. Death was due to a stroke
Of apoplexy which he suffered about
10 hours before he died.
Mr.. McChesney was born in Casa
nova, Va He was member of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Isa-
belle G. McChesney; daughter Mrs.
J.. NJ. Hewlett, and three sons, r. w
McChesney, Edward McChesney anC
Norman McChcsney, all of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Church of the Good shepherd
Episcopal, tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. c. S. Abbot, rector,
will officiatA. -nterment will be in
Fort Lin.o1n Cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
F. ]. PURNER DIES.
Former Merchant Is Buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

Ferdinand G.. Purner, Ga years old
a native Washingtonian and formerly
in the wholesale and retail grocery
business at Park road and Georgia
avenue, died at Galloway's Post Office
Md, Sunday. Death was due to heart
disease. Mr.. I'urner had lived in
Maryland for about two and a halt
years.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs
G. +. Draley, 1915 Kearney street
northeast, today. Rev. DR.. Charles
S. Cole, pastor of the Brookland NJ F..
Church, offfciated. Interment was in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Purner was prominent in Ma
sonic circles here. He was a mem
Der of the Stansbury Lodge, No. "a.
f. A. A. NJ. and the Brightwood
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Amelia j. Purner: his daughter, Mrs
Draley; son. Clifford G. Purner, and
two sisters, Mrs. William Baker and
Mrs. Lydia Quinter, all of this city
and two other sons, Henry Y. Purner
and Fred a. Purner, both of Cali
fornia-
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Lodge Desk Long
Used by Bay State
Senate Members

The desk in the Senate chamber
used by the late Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge during many years of
his service in that body was the
same formerly used by two other
distinguished Senators from Mas
sachusetts, Charles Sumner and
George F'risbie Hoar There is a
report about the Capitol that at a
time even earlier the Lodge desk
was used by Daniel Webster.
When the Senate vacated the
chamber now occupied by the Su-
preme Court and moved to its
present quarters in the new wing
of the Capitol, the desks, includ-
ing that which Senator Lodge used
and which had long seen service,
were retained. AS new States
We're admitted into the Union and
new Senators entered the chamber
desks of the same style were con-
structed for them.
These relics are highly cher
ished by the Senate, and it has
been the unbroken rule, SO far as
the memory of the oldest Senate
employees run, to refuse permission
for the removal of any of them.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

is true that people are going to a
foolish extreme in their demands for
peace; and are pledging themselves
not to take up arms in case America
is ever again involved in war. 1t
seems obvious to me that that per-
son who would not go to his coun-
try's defense in time Of war has no
right to enjoy it's privileges in time
Of peace.
Those who are working intellf-
gently for peace are the ones who
are turning their attention to the
elimination of the underlying causes
of wars-the International hatreds,
the misunderstanding the isnorances
Intelligent education for all the people
will be our best guarantee Of peace.
Those who pause today to pay
tribute to our brave soldiers are not
glorifying war. They are gIorffying
the heroism and the unselhsh patriot
ism Of those who were willing to lay
down their lives that the Nation might
live.
George Washington University
pauses with them to pay tribute to
the men of the university who went
out. some of them never to return"
Evening star., 1924-11-11
ZIONIST DRIVE ENDS.

The final meeting of the member
ship drive of the Washington zion
lists will be held at s o'clock tonight
In the Y. NJ. II. a. Building, Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Max Rhoade, chairman of
the drive, will preside
The final replrt Of the membersbin
obtained will be made at the meet
ing. The heads of the committee
VINO Will report at the meeting are
Jacob Hickman, Mrs. Frank r. Ros-
enberg and Jack Hornstein.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
CATHOLICS TO HEAR
STATUS0F SCHOOLS
Women Also to Get Reports
{ on immigration and Rural
t. Activities.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, November 11.-Reports
from the diocesan councils and ma
tional organizations and addresses
pertaining to educational questions
were on the program of today's ses-
sions of the National Council of Cath
clio Women. Catholic activities in
rural districts, the councils work in
the field of immigration and the re-
iation of the private school to the
fourteenth amendment of the ConSu-
tuition also were being discussed.
Archbishop John J. Glennon of this
city, in an address last night, di-
rected the delegates to worldly en-
deavorS in the field of education.
social service and charity.
1T is my opinion" he said, "that I
we Catholics lack consciousness-not
the obnoxious class consciousness we
hear of in Russia, l mean conscious
ness of a good cause"
Rapx Klan Activities.
Right Rev. Joseph Schrembs
Bishop of Cleveland. referred in his
address to klan activities and the
last Tuesday aimed at what he de-
cIared abolition of the parochial
school
The greatest element of growing
danger" he said, lis the increasing
lack of religion OF the American pop
ulation, the loss of faith and belief
in God and the things that flow
from that belief.
In the city Of Detroit. supposed
to be the hotbed of the klan system
some people seem to be afraid to
mention it. / am not afraid to men
ton the klan any more than l would
be afraid to mention a rattlesnake
that threatens TO strike at me. They
were beaten, three to one"
Evening star., 1924-11-11
MEMORIAL OPENED.
Palace Of Legion of Honor, Is War
Dead Tribute.

SAN FRANCISCO, November IL
The California Palace of the Legion
Of Honor, on the Peak of Inspiration
Point, Lincoln Park, over looking the
Golden Gate was thrown open today
to honor the memory of the soldier dead
in the World War.
The building the gift of Mrs. Alma
de BretteWille Spreckels, widow Of the
late A. B. Spreckels, is a replica of
the Legion of Honor building erected
in France in 1876 with a number OF
modern reffnements.
In the public dedication service to-
day, M. Albert Tirman, French coun-
cilor Of state, and NJ. Jean Guiffrey.
curator Of the Louvre, who brought
art treasures from France as gift to
Evening star., 1924-11-11
HAS SILENT PERIOD.
Work Stops in New York for Two
Minutes.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 11.-New
York's Armistice day program in
cluded two minutes Of silence at II
o'clock ushered in by radio broad
casting Of Taps and bugle call. with
every activity in the city ceasing for
the period of contemplation.
Patriotic, civic, religious and busi-
ness organizations joined with. city
officials in the celebration comnre N o.
rating the day on which hostiHties
ceased six years ago.
Although many business Offices re-
Quested employees to cease work at
IL O'Clock for two minutes, few Offices
closed for the day. The con solidat ed
and cotton exchanges planned to
cease trading for two minutes.
The program also included a parade
under the auspices Of the city.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
SMALLPOX SPREADING.

JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. November
ll.-Fifteen new cases of smallpox
In this village and one in Binghamton
have been reported during the last
"A hours, making a total of So cases
now under quarantine. One Of the
patients is cook at the Binghamton
Country Club and all club members
have been warned to be Naccinated
More that $4,000 persons have been
Naccinated in johnson City, Bing-
hamton and Endicott since the cpl
1emic broke out
Evening star., 1924-11-11
PRo~RAM IN VIRGINIA.
Legion and Other Patriotic Bodies
in Celebra ton.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November IL
Rlchmond and Virginia today are
celebrating Armistice day Business
generally is suspended, all State Of
fees are closed and the people are
uniting with the members of the
American Legion and the several pa
triotic organizations in d formal OBJ
servance of the day.
A period OF silence. services at
Legion Square" and d parade were
on the program today The theaters
OF the city opened their doors to all
the legion and others in the ceIebra-
tion. Tonight there is to be a ball,
preceded by series of banquets.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

school children's exercises and ban
Quets tonight.
Vice President-elect Dawes will
attend a dinner of the Evanston,
H., American Legion post tonight.
Former Judge X. Nj. Lands Will
speak at the Hyde Park Legion post
dinner. Other prominent Army Of
ficers and civilians will address gath
ePings at club and fraternal order
luncheons and dinners.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
VETERANS IN TRIBUTE.
Hold Ceremonies in Boston to
Marx Armistice.

BOSTON. November 11.-Although
there was no official observance OF
the sixth anniversary of Armistice
day scheduled in Boston, informal
exercises were arranged by patriotic
organizations, especially those OF
World War veterans. The principal
ceremony planned for was that held
,on Boston Common under the aus
4pices OF the Military Order or the
world War. Detachments from local
units of the Army and Navy ana OF
tthe Marine Corps were assigned to
sassist in the observance.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Resume Revenue Probe Next Week

The special Senate committee in
vestigating the Bureau of Internal
Revenue will resume it's sessions
November 10, when it will review
information compiled by committee
investigators and map out pro-
gram for further public hearings.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Asks for Better Street PAVING

The Hillsdale Citizens Association
met last night at the Birney School
resolution was passed urging bet
ter lighting and paving for Wade
road.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

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had been drunk without any i'll ef-
fects being apparent.
Investigation. Mosby said, showed
that Mr.. Richardson purchased the
barrel to use for vinegar for his
der for the cider he used it to de-
Mr.. Richardson said he washed the
keg and it is believed the poison
saturated the wood.
f c. Burks commonwealth's attor-
ney for Bedford County, said this
morning that after an investigation
the county authorities were con-
vfnced that the poisoning was acci-
dental and that no prosecution was
contemplated.
Board Member on Way.
Robert a. Scott, home member of
the board, who is in Indiana, was
informed of the deaths and tele-
graphed that he was leaving for Bed
final investigation would await his
arrival
The dead, with one exception will
buried at the home. That victim
Alvin Spalding, will be taken to Col
orado.
Allen, whose residence was given
as Portland, Greg, is believed to be
a native OF Culpeper, Va, and efforts
will be made to get in touch with
relatives there.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
VETERAN AT CEREMONIES.
Civil War Doctor, Near 100, Aids
Memorial Unwilling.

VERNAL4 Utah, November ll.-At
tired in the Immortal blue uniform of
the Union Army with which he served
during the Civil War, DR.. ii. e. HUI
linser-who, on December 2, Will be
100 years old-today was the central
figure at the unveiling here of me-
mortal monument erected in memory
Of Cintah County men who died dur
ing the World War. DIR. Hulllnger Is
reputed to be the oldest practIclnG
physician in America.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

the palace, will represent their re-
public
Senator Samuel S. Shortridge was
to deliver the dedicatory address.
The building contains an art gal
lery, library, offices, tea room. studies.
a theater and a gigantic pipe organ.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

You will find that philosophers, A.
a rule. are men who have lost their
capacity for enthusiasm. a
Evening star., 1924-11-11
BUSINESS IS HALTED.
Armistice Observance Is General in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. November 1l.--A min
ute of silence. with all traffic halted
and business suspended, special OBJ
servances by veterans bodies and
programs by various organizations
marked Chicago's celebration of
Armistice day
Banks, the Stock Exchange. the
Board of Trade and all schools were
closed. Public functions included a
program by the 2O2d Field Artillery
Evening star., 1924-11-11
HOME WINE
AND CIDER RULED
LEGAL BY JUDGE

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1924-11-11
8 DIE IN ELKS' HOME
OF ARSENIC IN KEG
FILLED WITH CIDER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-11-11
PRESIDENT HONORS
TOMB OF UNKNOWN
ON ARMISTICE DAY

Continued from First Page)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-07-31
ARGUE ON POINT
OF TESTIMONY IN
MURDER HEARING
Defense and State in Leopold
Loeb Case Discuss Alien
lists Testimony.

CHICAGO, July 81. - The argu-
ment for admission of testimony of
alienists in the LcopJld-Loeb hear
ing today continued with the first
defense witne-s having gotten no
further than when he gave his name
and address yesterday.
The two defendants sat quietly
smiling today when Thomas Mar
shall. legal scholar of States At
torney Groves staff read a de-
eision that held that moral de-
layity wac not evidence of insanity.
The cpunt asked if it could not
tie heard in mitigation anyhow and
added
lit seems to me it would consti-
tute reversible grounds if rejected. "
Attorney Darrow, for the defense,
argued that a Judge before he SEN
fenced a human being may inquire
of mitigating circumstances and
said:
Youth is mitigating circum-
stances"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-07-31
Accountants Ask Foreigners
To Attend St. Louis Meetings

NEW YORK, July 31.-Members
of the American Institute of Ac.
countants will hold their annual
meeting this year at st. Louis, Sept
1918.
The foreign societies, invited in
clude the Institute of Chartered Ac'
countants in England and Wales
the Society of Incorporated Account
ants and Auditors in England. the
Dominion Association of Chartered
Accountants and Auditors OF Can
ada, the Society of Accountants In
Edinburg, Scotland; the Institute ol
Accountants and Actuaries in Glas
gov. Scotland; the Society of Ac
countants in Aberdeen, Scotland
the Institute of Chartered Account
ants of Ireland.
The program will be devoted to
discussion of accounting topics and
subjects OF public interest in which
accountants have a part. The Insti
tute is the body which sets up and
maintains professional standards
Thirty-four states have adopted Its
examinations as the test for appli
cants for the designation certified
public accountants"