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The Nome nugget., 1925-06-27

CHICAGO. June 27 (P)-Isabee Pope. who waited at the bedside with license wed William McClntock if he recovered consciousness. sad ''I don't see how any jury could convict Shepherd on the evidence that presented. There was so much left out and much detail that is important to the whole story. They didn't ask me about half of the things that I knew"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
us. OA|D MEET
On DRUG EVIL

Participation by the Federal Gov
eminent in an anti-narcotic educa-
tional conference to be held in
Philadelphia, June 20, to July 2
inclusive, was authorized in reso-
luton adopted by the House today.
The conference Is to devise means
TO overcome the exploitation of the
drug heroin. 1t Is claimed by ex-
perts that the ravages Of this drug
have been so rapid that already
more than half of the inmates of
correctional institutions of New
York city are herionetic, nearly all
below the age of 80, the average
age being % and going down." said
a report to the House.
The most alarming situation of
this new menace is that the herOin
addicts themselves soon become re-
cruiting agents and build up gangs
and soon the members of gang
go forth to build up other groups
Of their own. so that the increase
IL by eeometrical progression in a
process of multiplication
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
5000 IN DRUGS SEIZED
IN BALTIMORE RAIDS

BALTIMORE. Dec. 21.--Twenty-
five arrests had been made and
SIS 900 worth of. narcotics seized to-
day in a series of raids on drug
peddlers and narcotic ''speak
easies." The arrests are continuing.
Federal agents said they found
some instances where girls Of Is
and IL were pledging their clothing
and jewelry for cocaine, heron and
morphine.
The raids are being conducted
under the supervisor Of Edward w.
Schmidt, a Federal agent Of Phila-
delphia. who came to Baltimore and
worked his way into the confidence
OF the leaders of the local ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
LUCILLE UPTON

LUCILLE UPTON
As she appears wearing the latest
chauean from London; she calls
IL the "brOnchO hat:" to hold 1t
I'm place it is equipped with chin
straps. Miss Upton Is a sister of
Peggy Joyce, or rather, the
Countess Costa MOrner. and a
former ID G. girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
CUTTER SAVES
SHIP AF|RE
Nv international News Service

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 21.-Short-
ly before noon today. Coast Guard
headquarters here was advised by
the Gutter Yamacraw that it had
reached the four-masted schooner
Frederick J. Lavat, from Machias-
port, Me-, twenty miles southeast
Of Charleston light.
According to the report from the
Yamacraw, fire broke out Sunday
in the LaVat's forecastle, the
master of the vessel being badly
burned on the face, and the vessel
seriously damaged. The Yamacraw
has her in tow and expects to reach
Charleston late this afternoon.
The Lavat is out of New York
with cargo to Miami.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
REVEALS
DEATH GLUE

ATLANTA, Dec. IL The semi
conscious cry Of u woman just
recovering from an anesthetic fol-
lowing an operation, furnished
State and Federal authorities with
the first clue which has solved q
murder mystery of three years
standing and sent seven men to.
the penitentiary for life, it was
revealed here today.
Mail Carrier Slain
In October 1922, James Iangston.
a rural mail carrier, was slain while
on his route between Fairburn and
Fayetteville. Six suspects were ar
rested, but were released for lack
of evidence. Friends Of the slain
man and United States agents never
assa ssins, and their first clue came
In September, 1924.
In that month, as Mrs. Eula Sam
uels. Of Fayette county, was recov-
ering from ether after al opera.
bon, she mllrmured: II cannot rest.
4 can no longer guard Jim Lang
ston's secret"
Involves Father
officials have obtained the convic.
ton and life sentence of seven OF
the alleged slayerS and an eighth ID
stiIl to be tried They are John
Waller, Ora Whittle, Oscar Dutton.
Melvin Windham, Rainey Cautharn,
Melvin Brown and Charlie Weller
Arthur Alexander obtained chanPe
Of venue and will be tried Janu-
airy II.
After Mrs. Samuels had recovered
from her illness she went to Fair
burn with her husband, George
Samuels, and made affidavit that
in October, 1922, she had buried a
blood-stained ak and that her father,
John Waller, and his friend, Ora
Whittle, knew something about the
murder.
Thought Her Hysteric
Officers believed she was suffer
ing from hysteria and paid little
attention to the affidavit, but later
a friend OF the slain man. T. w.
Camp, was elected sheriff of Camp
bell county and resumed the probe.
He obtained the affidavit and be-
lieved in it.
A postoffice inspector was as
signed toS, the case and the trail
Of the assassins resumed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuels had been
placed in a cell to protect them
from retaliation from the wrath Of
friends of the three convicted
slayers and a dictagraph installed.
Chance bits Of conversation again
helped the investigators and led
them to the doors Of Melvin Wind
ham, the youngest OF the conspira-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
LIEUT.. STACK NOW AIDE
TO MAINE COMMANDER

Lieut.. Frederick E. Stack, Ma.
i1ne Corps. who has been on duty
AT the marine barracks at Amman
Oils, Nd, has reported in Washing
ton Tor duty with the headouarters
OF the Marine Corps, where he Will
ne assigned as an aide to Mai. Gen
Cont. John A. Leieune.
The marine headquarters also an
nounces that Gunner Charles A
Pennington, has withdrawn his
resignation, and it is expected that
Quartermaster Clerk Oscar f. Bay
less will withdraw his resignation
from the corps. These two mer
had placed their designations a.
warrant officers of the active Ma
rine Corps with the commandant
in order that they would be eIfgibI,
for enrolment in enc fleet marine
reserve, having completed twent,
years Of service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
FIGHT ON COURT.
IS RESUMED
By GEORGE Il. HOLMES

by IEUAS8E NJ MUAAMG6
The World Court fight was re.
sumed in the Senate today with
indications pointing more and more
to its becoming, in the tina!
analysis. "a battle Of reservations
such az featured the protracted
struggle over the League OF Ma
tons.
Recognising the situation. and
remembering their history. the
Democrats and prc-C Court Repub.
acans are pointing their efforts to
the rejection Of any and all reservas
tons other than those originally
proposed BY President Harding.
Senator Borah, who Ii leadine
the fight against the court, al
ready has introduced three reserTa.
lions. and ii is understood that
more ara to follow.
Reserxa tiOns Inclusive
His FIRST would present the
League OF Nations from imposing
any new duties or functions on the
Court; his second would make It =
condition Of American adherence
that no force, military or economic
shall be used to compel acceptance
Of the Courts opinions: his third
would prevent any "traditionally
American questions" being dealt
with by the Court.
These "traditionally American"
questions include the Monroe Doc
trine and the right Of the United
States to make and enforce its own
| immigration laws.
Despite strong Administration on
position. to any but the original
reservations, considerable support
already Is assured for the Borah
proposals, II was said today. A
vision of Japan possibly bringing the
Japanese exclusion act before the
court for IAN advisory opinion" is
a bugaboo that is disturbing some
lWestern Senators. The pro-courterf
will lay considerable emphasis, IN
the speeches to come, ons- this
phase of the problem, and will deny
that the court ever would enter
| tain such a case is submitted.
Administration View
The Administration viewpoint to
ward the Borah reservations was
expressed today by Senator Wills
IRep) Of Ohio.
"Senator Borah's reservations
are brilliant, but unnecessary" ne
| said.
"The first is unnecessary because
Ii is already included in the resoiu
ton that the status Of the couri
! shall not be changed without ouI
consent. The second is unnecessary
because no force can be used
against us, as we are not mem
Der Of the League. The third II
unnecessary because it is already
provided that the court has juris
diction only in those cases we refer
| to It. The court will have no juris
diction over questions involving the
Monroe Doctrine or American i'm
migration policies.
ut Is Impossible to think that
any future American President
| would refer to the court such
fundamentally American policies
Senator King Cd of Utah said
he would vote against the Borah
reservations because they imply
an attitude OF suspicion and hos
tility which Is not compatible with
| free adherence to the protocol"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
MISSING SMITH COLLEGE
GIRL GIVEN UP AS DEAD

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. 81.
Detectives searching for Miss Alice
NJ. Corbett, nineteen, missing Smith
College junior, today gave up all
hope Of finding the girl.
James Fl. Corbett, wealthy Utica.
n. Y, manufactures. had hurried
to Albany, n. Y, when a girl an.
swering Miss Corbett's description
was picked up by the police. The
girl was not his daughter.
Miss CoEbett's mother, collapsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

BY ROBERT 8. THORNBURGH
With . toy production estimated
ct over S75, 100000 for 1925,
American manufacturers have
transferred Santa Claus principal
source of Christmas supply from
Germany to this country, the De-
partment of Commerce announced
today. q
A scattered collection of Japan
csc, German and French toys viii
find their way to the stockings of
American children, but in the
main their Christmas longings
viii be satisfied from the products
Of domestic industry.
Toys More Costly
In 1904 Germany supplied to the
children OF America SIS per cent Of
their toys-this year Germany was
sent toys valued at probably IS .0o0.-
900, very small percentage of the
total.
Japan outranks Germany as
tay producer. Imports from Nippon
have increased gradually, since 1920
exceeding those of Germany.
The United States is the worlds
greatest toy consumer. It's chill
cren have more pIaythings than the
youngsters of any other country
and they are more expensive play
things.
POcketb0ok Suffers
Experts said that useless toys are
gradually going into the discard,
with the youngsters demanding
radio sets, lectrical apparatus, toy
automobiles that run on their own
power and many other articles that
TAX the pocketbook capacity of
father and mother
Germany's toy industry has sui,
Tered severely in the past two years.
In 1924, when changing conditions
made 1t impossible for the German
manufacturers to undersell other
nations as she was able to do i'm.
mediately after the war, the toy
industry was among the first to
suffer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
Daughter Gets Estate

The will of Mrs. Hannah p.
Hercus. who died December Z. has
ment is dated July 80, 1916, and
provides that her entire estate shall
go to her daughter. Alice Towers
Hercus. James b. Henderson is
named as executor. The value Of
the estate is not given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
Or. Major, G, w. U. Speaker

Students of George Washington
University will assemble at noon
today in Corcoran Hall to hear u
lecture by the Rev" DR.. n. B. A.
Major, of oxford University, who
Is in this country to speak before
Harvard University in the Noble
course of lectures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

PERPLEXED SHOPPERS who
don't know which way 90 turn
can't 30 better tIlan - turn - the
ShOp-O-scOpe! Turn - tOaay's
Classified Section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

tors, who made fun confession,
duplicating the other four.
He said he had been hired by
John Waller to whip Langaton and
a friend, who were suspected Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

giving information which Led 10 4
raid On j sim. when he arrived
on the scene he found the other
conspirators there and the murder
Instead Of whipping followed
Evening star., 1925-09-30

18TH FLOOR. LANsBURGH 4 BRO.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
500 Pairs of
Marquisette
Curtains. Pair, Csc

A fine quality Crossbar
Ruined Curtain. 2A yards
long, and neat tie.backs to
match. A curtain well
made and will give you sat
isfactory service.
Evening star., 1925-09-30

DOubIe.FaCed
Velour Portieres
Is inches x 2la yds., $ll.95
36 inches x zlz yds., SASS
50 inches x ~. yds, $22.s5
The standard of quality main
tanned, the only thing lowered
is the price. These portieres have
a. rich lustrous sheen. are
closely woven with a deep soft
nap and finished with French
edge. Portieres give to your
room a pleasing finish to your
decora tive scheme: also give you
the privacy demanded by occa-
sions.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
DIPLOMATS IN CLASH.
Confusion in China Laid to Row of
ENJOYS and City Officials.

PARIS, July IS CP.-Most of the
confusion over the situation at Shang-
hal, it was said in official circles to-
day, comes not from the conflict be-
tween Chinese and foreigners, but
from a clash between the interna-
tional municipal authorities at Shang-
hal and the diplomatic corps.
The commission sent from Peking
to investigate the situation in Shang-
hal found the municipal police in de-
fault and made a report to that ef-
feet, which was to have been COM
municated to the Chinese government
with a statement of the penalties de-
cided upon. The penalties which the
diplomatic corps recommended were
to the international
authorities, who refused to
accept them Before they could be
to the Chinese govern
ment, as intended, the British govern
ment intervened to prevent their de-
livery.
This conflict of authority between
the consus, composing the interna-
tional municipality of Shanghai, and
the diplomatic corps still is subject to
negotiations, and 1t is hoped here that
it will be settled shortly, as there now
seems to be an agreement that the
superior authority of the diplomatic
corps over the international munich
pality should be recognized.
Evening star., 1925-07-19

revision treaty could go for examina-
ton, the board being given rather
wide powers of investigation with re-
gard to all efforts to Stabilize condi-
tions in the Far East; provide for
diplomatic negotiations to select per-
sonnel for operation of the Chinese
Eastern Railway with greater care
and reserve the right to insist that
China accept responsibility for her
obligations toward foreign stockhold-
ers in the road.
While the effort of the Washington
Government has been centered thus
far on the customs revision and ex-
traterritorial inquiry phases of the
general Chinese program. it appears
certain that all aspects of Chinese re-
lations covered by the treaty or resoiu-
later, If that policy finally wins the
approval OF other powers and the two
commissions are set up.
1t would cause no surprise in some
informed quarters if the ultimate re-
suit, after a customs revision program
had been worked out and recommenda-
tions OF the inquiry commission been
submitted as to extraterritorial relin-
quishment, would be the calling to-
gether of a general Chinese confer
ence with full plenary powers to iron
out disagreements and give effect to
all phases of the readjustments pro-
posed. When, where or under what
circumstances this might be done,
however, is a matter now of pure
speculation and no official will hazard
even a guess.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
DE MONTE WINS HOLIDAY
mN MEMORY OF BRACES"
Gallantry in Lending Painleve His
Own Suspenders Wins
Minister'S Gratitude.
By the Assoclated Press.


PARIS, July 1S-The gallantry of
Anatole de Monzie, French minister
of public instruction, is just coming
to light. Recently he asked Premier
Painleye for permission to visit his
being a Senator he is the mayor of
leve, while loath to allow ministers
to absent themselves before the par
liamentary session was over, agreed
on this occasion.
You deserve the favor in memory
of the suspenders," he told de Mnn[.~.
1t appears that when Premier Pain
leve landed at Toulouse late one
evening in June from his air trip TO
Morocco, De Monzie was there to
meet him. The premier's first words
after an affectionate greeting were:
Are the shops still open?''
De Monzie at first believed he mis-
his chief; then as the lat
ter repeated the query he began to
wonder whether the journey had af-
fected the premier's mental eQuili-
brium, but Painleve explained that a
sudden swoop of the plane had
broken his suspenders and he wished
merely to buy another pair.
With true gaiiantry of old France
and without moments delay de
Monte slid his hand under his waist
coat and with gestures worthy of =
stage prestidigitator undid his own
and laid them in Pain
leve's hands.
my dear friend shall never forget
this" said the great man gratefully.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
WITNESSES OFFER
AID TO SAVE SCOTT
Three Say Missing Brother,
Not Man in Death Cell,
Killed Drug Clerk.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 1s.-More letters
kilograms and witnesses appeared 10.
DAY TO save Russell Scott from the
galloWs. All Of them were charac-
terized as fakes" by the States at
torneys Office while Scott's LAWYERS
continued to investigate the various
tips, mostly anonymous.
Scott, sentenced to hang yesterday
morning for the murder of Joseph
Maurer, drug clerk, during a hold-up
TWO years ago, was given a weeks
reprieve, six hours before the time
set for his execution. A telegram from
Detroit, signed Robert Scott" Rus.
sells brother, and stating that Rob
ert was the slayer and would sur
render, was received at the governors
office. and led to the reprieve. Robert
was indicted with Russell, former Ca
madam hnancier, but was never ap-
pretended.
Today another message purporting
TO be from Robert and addressed 70
attorneys for Scott, was made public.
IT was mailed in Chicago Thursday
night and read:
Endorsed by Woman.
Il hereby swear that Russell Scott
is innocent Of murder, and that I, his
brother, am the guilty party. You
some one should pay for the murder.
but why hang the wrong party? AS
COD is my judge, you will be murder
ers, hanging an innocent man, If you
hang my brother. May your souls rot
In hell. The note was typewrttten
and signed Robert Scott" in ink
while beneath the signature was a
postscript signed Mrs. H. c. r." and
reading:
"TTba aho1,a -rr,s 5T~x..2 A. =
Mr.. Scott, who Is apparently near
death. believe it to be the truth
from what have seen. AS soon as he
Is able he promises to give himself
up"
II this letter is not q. fraud. az
torneys said, then the message from
Detroit is, for the letter was written
and mailed in Chicago the same night
the telegram, also purporting to be
from Scott, was sent from Detroit.
Three New Witnesses.
Scott's attorneys were pinning most
or their hopes for a Communication on
affidaVits they said they had from two
women whose identities were careful.
ly concealed. The women were In the
drug store at the time of the Shaving
and both said Robert and not Russell.
was the killer, and that the killing
was the result Of a liquor party and
not holdup. His attorneys also were
looking into a statement made in De-
troit last night by James Ball, tele-
graph operator, that he was present
when Maurer was shot and that Rob
ert Scott shot him after an argument
over the payment of a bill.
SCOTS wife and father. Thomas
Scott, continued their efforts in his
behalf today. Detroit authorities, IN
vesttgating at the request of Chicago
officials said that a Dr. Frank Stat
ford, who had wired a local attorney
asking If he would accept a retainer
70 work for communication, did not
know the condemned man, but had
acted when his sympathies had been
aroused.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
FORMER MRS. NIVEN
ACCUSED OF THEFT
Doctors Widow Accuses Predeces-
sor of Stealing in Fight
for Estate.
81 the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July lS.-The issuance
OF warrant today for Mrs. Elizabeth
Niven Volbers, named in the will OF
the late DR.. Maxim Niven. inventor
and manufacturer, as one of the prin-
cipal heirs of his 500, 200 estate, is
the latest development in the fight
for the estate being waged by his
widow, the former Countess Zicha of
Poland. The warrant charges larceny
of alcohol and household goods val
ued at more than $40, 900.
The fight over the doctors estate
has unearthed alleged scandals dat
ing to his school days in the Uni
versity of Heidelberg. Germany The
countess asserts that he was in re-
ality DIR. Simon Suth, scion of Il
prominent family of Cologne, who
came TO Chicago and engaged in the
manufacture of perfumes following
an affair with the wife of his head
master. Mrs. Nolbers. saws the
countess. posed as the doctors sister
for many years in Chicago. following
meeting with him in London Eng
land, during his wanderings after be-
ing disinherited by his family and
before settling here.
Mrs. Volbers was married in 1922
to William Volbers, officer of a Ger
man raider who was interned in
Guam and released after the arnlis-
tice.
Evening star., 1925-07-19
D. c. UT|L|T|ESPAY
S2,1A,7436S TAXES
District Got S1,397,718.09
This Year; Government,
S73s, s,025.5e.

The public utility companies of the
District paid total OF 81 ,l35, 1883
IN taxes to the District and Federal
Governments last year, according to
a statement made public yesterday by
Maj. w. Z. r. Covell, assistant to the
utilities commission.
OF this total, s1,397.71S.09 went TO
the District government and $685.
025.59 was in Federal taxes.
Few people realize the large
amount of taxes paid by the public
of Washington through their public
utilities" Maj. Covell said in the
statement. He explained that the
commission allows the utility com
panies to charge taxes to operating
expenses.
All From Consumer.
1.-THE more taxes paid, the higher
the rate, so that in the last analysis
practically every cent comes out of
the pocket of the consumer" the
statement continued. This is not
quite true, however, of the street car
companies, because they are by no
means earning a fair return on their
fair value. With the other com
panies a substantial reduction in
taxes paid would mean a reduction in
charges to the consumer. With the
reduction in taxes would mean that
the companies would come a little bit
closer TO getting fair return on their
fair value.
ut is these two latter companies
who can least afford high taxes that
are charged the most. In addition TO
paying the usual taxes charged the
other companies, the Capital Traction
Company pays s45, ,003.95 a year for
crossing policemen to regulate auto
mobile traffic on certain corners,
while the Washington Railway and
Electric Company pays s71,4e6.05 a
year for the same purpose. This
amounts TO SI16,500 for the two com
panies. These two companies also
paid $50 ,44S.07 for the Capital Trac-
tion Company and $I2S, S,064.32 for the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company last year for city paving
making a total of $1S7,512.a9 for this
purpose.
The Washington Rapid Transit
Company fares best in the matter of
taxes. because, under the law, they
are not required TO pay the per cent
tax on gross earnings. Their largest
tax is for gasoline and amounted TO
$3.251.S6 in 1924, and the second was
their Federal income tax which was
very much less than this.
The amount of District and Fed
eral taxes paid by the companies was
as follows: