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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12

BU United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov ia story
of attempted collusion in the Navy s
investigation of the Shenandoah dis
aster was told to the Army court
martial trying Col. William Mitchell
today by Mrs. Margaret Lansdowne,
pretty widow of the commander who
lost his life with thirteen others in
the Ohio airship wreck.
Mrs. Lansdowne's testimony was
submitted by Mitchell in an attempt
to prove that the Navy tried 10
white-wash" the Shenandoah in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12

mitted to obtain liquor in various
Joints" in the next thirty days.
What the increase will be is un-
known. But it will be plenty.
I'm the first place, there isn't
much good booze in Indiana, and IL
this department has anything to do
with it, there won't be any" Ansel
r. Harris, deputy prohibition direc-
tor. said. "As we become more strict,
the price naturally increases"
Harris explained how denatured
alcohol can be redistilled and sold
for grain alcohol, netting the dealer
SIS profit on each gallon. De-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
WIDOW BARES MA VY,S
COLLISION ATTEMPT
Mrs. Lansdowne Testifyng for Mitchell, Charges Effort
Was Made to Suppress Her Criticisms.

cident," and that making this charge
on Sept, 8, therefore was not mis-
conduct for which he was on trial.
Appearing before the Army gen
erals. Mrs. Lansdowne charged:
1. That she had received a COM
munication alleged to be from Capt.
Paul Foley, judge advocate of the
Navy court investigating the She
Navy court Investigating the Shen-
andoah which suggested what she
2. That this statement would have
CTurn to Page p
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
WATER RATE CUT ASKED
South Bend Files Lower Schedule
With Commission.

The city Of South Bend filed new
schedule of lower water rates with
the public service commission to-
day.
In petition the city asked that 1t
be allowed to decrease it's rate from
20 cents a hundred cubic feet on the
first 500, to Is cents hundred on
the first 10000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Yuletide Spirits VIII Come High

natured alcohol can be procured
without paying the government tux.
Harris believes that with the
strict enforcement now under way.
in the next few years bonded liquor
will be practically unknown in In
diana.
Very few persons are spending
their money to buy liquor by the
case. In Canada Johnny Walker
whisky bootlegs for IS quart. Here
such booze is at least SIS quart
So don't count on getting any
real eye-opener for the holidays at
low cost" There amt no such
thing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12

Liquor prices in indianapolis are
increasing. Today they are about
25 per cent higher than when the
Wright bone-dry law went into ef-
feet April 20.
Here is how the prices compare:
White mule, today, $3.50 to $3.50
quart; May, 81 quart.
Today. wine, 81 to SIS quart; May,
$3.50 quart.
Cut alcohol, now, $3.50 pint; May,
SIPS.
Scotch whisky. $12 a quart df OBJ
tainable); May, IS.
Red whisky, $40 a<quait; May. $14
10 $40 q quart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Panel Discharged in Blazer
Trial After More Than Is
Hours DeIiberation.

BU United Press
COURTHOUSE, L T T L E T o n.
Colo, Nov. 12.-The jury in the trial
of DIR. Harold Blazer, charged with
the murder of his imbecile daughter,
failed to agree after fifteen hours
and eighteen minutes deliberation
and was dismissed by Judge Samuel
johnson at 1907 this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
INDIANA WOMAN
HURT ESCAPING
Injuries May Cost Life of
West Baden Girl.
RI United Press

BU United Press
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 12.-Attempt-
ing to escape from the womans de-
tention home here may cost. the life
W Alma w. Beatty, 20, West Baden,
D. 49,.
" In a break for liberty. Miss Beatty
who was held on a statutory charge,
leaped from a third floor window of
the home and landed, crushed on the
pavement below. She suffered frac-
tured skull, two fractured wrists
and internal injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
NO ONE FROM HERE
Several indianapolis Persons on
Train Before Wreck.

There were probably no INDIAN
apolis persons on Pennsylvania train
No. 6, which passed through here
from st. Louis at 1880 a. m. Wednes-
day, according to j. c. Millspaugh,
division passenger agent.
One Indianapolis man was in the
Pullman. but he got OF at Pitts
buIgh, Millspaugh said. Several Gay
coach passengers from here left the
train at Virginia points, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
HEAR
DUVALL is TO
make CHANGES
Regular Headquarters
7rrs Registers Joy at Ap-
pointment RumorS.

Gloom yielded to joy at Republican
regular" headquarters today as al
legged tidings filtered in from one Of
the stopping places of mayor.elect
John l.. Duvall, who has been i'm Sc
clusion out Of the city, that there
will be a readjustment in appoint.
ments.
I've got the straight dope" said
John Bankett, colored, Coffin leader.
when Duvall comes back there's
going to be changes in the lineup.
We're not worrying"
J. f. Rainier, city assessment
bureau head expressed similar con.
fidence.
George V. Coffin. Republican city
chairman, was said to be out Of the
city, but William II. Armitage,
Mayor Shank's political director, re
ceiyed a steady stream of callers all
morning.
Political Suicide
Duvall was warned by prominent
chieftain he was committing DO
litical suicide" by fleeing and re
fusing to face the music. it was said
at headquarters.
Duvall is i'm an Indiana city, forty
miles from Indianapolis, is the latest
rumor. Previously nominated were
Danville .Pekin and Chicago, III. and
Louisville, Ky.
Several parties Of Republicans
were said to be seeking Duvall in
those cities.
Some party workers expressed the
belief Coffin had gotten in touch
with Duvall and halted future Klan.
indorsed appointments.
Wray Qualified
Duvall's reported declaration that
he desires to appoint a city engineer
thoroughly qualified technically Is
believed TO work to the advantage OF
II. g. Wray. track elevation
engineer.
Nj. N Bebee, present assistant city
engineer, bNcked by the Klan. Is con
sidered an engineer Of considerable
practical experience, but he has not
had university training.
Armitage is seeking reappointmeni
of Frank C. Lingenfelter No new
appointments have filtered through
from Duvall since announcement
Wednesday, he had named L. V
Schneider as his secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
MERCY rs MOTIVE
Man C0nfesses He Killed ITO Ac-
cOmmOdate Victim.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Another
mercy murder" was uncovered to
day. Joseph A. Pickard, 25, con.
fessed he shot Joseph F.. Stein, II
fellow employee at hospital here. to
accommodate him.
Pickard said Stein had wanted to
die for some months because Of de-
spondency, but lacked courage to kill
himself, and finally asked Pickard
to shoot him as favor. Stein was
shot through the heart and died in
stantly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
FRAUDS HINTED
Grand Jury to Make Final Report
at Evansville.
BU United Press

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. IA
Final report OF Vanderburgh County
grand jury on alleged election frauds
in Evansville was expected today.
Henry Hardin, prosecuting attor-
ney, Indicated that several indict-
ments would be returned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
BANDITS TAKE
$4,000 Jewels
Minneapolis Diamond Mer.
chant Robbed by Pair.

BU Unitcd Press
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Nov. H.
Two bandits today robbed p. M
Kaufman, diamond merchant. Of
jewels valued at $4,000 in an ele
vator OF a downtown office building
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
ALEXANDRIA FIRE
At Least One Arrest Expected Soon
In $4,000 Blaze.

Bu United Press
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Nov. 12.-
Arrests are expected today as a re-
suit of an investigation of the $25, 900
fire at the Lippincott Glass Com
pany plant recently.
Representatives of the State fire
marshal's office have been here for
the past several days gathering evil
dence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
FIVE INJURED
Street Car and Interurban Crash
During Dallas Fog.

BU United Press
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12.-Five
persons were injured here today
when an interurban car collided
with a street car in a suburban
section. The accident occurred in a
heavy fog.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Railroads Busy

Movement of freight, both incom-
ing and outgoing, from Indianapolis
is god in all directions" Pendleton
said The Pennsylvania has put on
an extra class Of service on food
stuffs from the South.
John B. Reynolds, Chamber of
Commerce secretary, said: Business
conditions have improved materially
in every line in the past sixty days.
The outlook for 1925 is very crafty
ing"
indications are merchants will do
a heavy holiday business this year,
said V. l.. Wright, Indianapolis AS
soclation of Credit Men secretary.
Collections show decided i'm
provement. Indications are there
will be a steady increase in volume
of business next year"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Forecast

II AIN and somewhat cold
IN er tonight; Friday fair
weather predicted,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Home Edition

D EAD about what a modern
In girl did when she was left
a million dollars. Her name is
Joanna. On the back page ev-
cry day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
Less Unemployment

There is less than 10 per cent
unemployment in the city, according
to a recent survey Of sixteen large
factories. Labor situation is much
better than last year"
Kebler said everyone is optimistic
about 1926. He said the improve
ment in agricultural conditions, espe.
cially the bumper corn crop In In.
diana. was largely responsible fo1
the pickup in industry.
A. d. Pendleton, Pennsylvania
Railroad division freight agent, said
October shipments in this section
%&owed an increase Of 1S per cent
- Ler October. 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-12
SURVEY SHOWS
CITY ENJOYING
GOOD BUSINESS
Even Brighter Outlook Seen
for Next Year-Freight
Volume Gains.
UNEMPLOYMENT LESS
Collections improved, Says
n Association Secretary.
UNEMPLOYMENT LESS

Indianapolis is doing = normal
volume Of business, and the out
look is bright for 1926, survey
showed today.
Business conditions are as good
here as in other cities Of similar
size, and in many instances better
than in other centers." said Joseph
A. Kebler, r.. G. Dun & Co.,
merchantile agency district man.
ager.
although 1925 started off slow,
things have picked up considerably
the latter half ard people are buying
freely. Volume is greater than be-
fore the war. but overhead is much
higher, reducing the profits, Adjust
ment Of overhead costs will be grad
ual.
Evening star., 1925-08-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Ernest Smith and Hortense Brown.
William w. Hartley of BladensbIirg Nd.
and Bessie T. Fastnslght OF this city
EDWARD MOORE and Gertrude Gibson.
Claude B. Barner apd Mildred Jones
Maxwell sinberg OF this city and Eetti<
Smigelsky of Hszleton. Pa,
Arthur l.. Clabaugh of Knoxville, Tenn.
and Esther NJ. Kline Of Covington, Va.
Richard z. Pollen of this city and Ethe
Afsh Hush a 4. V5rhax; Varis and sH1dreth H. Cook
Richard J; Flood jr., q Riverdaie, Nd,
Robert washington and Charlette Williams
Ralph Burch and Marie c, Callahan.
Charles z. Potts and Anna NJ. o'Neil
both of Cleveland. Ohio.
of BALTIMORE. Md
Calvin Lyon and Sarah Suddreth.
Calvin B. Matthews and julia n. Mason
Thomas j. Greer and Susanne' g. Mont
Frank Platter saa Alice Brown
Vallie Smith and Australia Green.
:. John, v. Elseroad Of Baltimore, Nd. anc
Marie X. Armaeost Pikesville, Md
Joseph Y. Buff OF ouantlco, Va. ant
Msrilyn Winter OF this city.
Lewis p. Turner and Elenor H. Mac
kenzie.
Evening star., 1925-08-31
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
hours.
Meyer and Lillian Cohen, boy.
Paul and Elizabeth CaporaIetti. boy.
James z and Mary Walker girl
Frank, and Gathering Boyer, Tirl.
Melville and Gertrude Armstrong. girl.
Arthur and Nellie Caulfield. girl.
James c. and Mary X. Curtin. girl
Arthur G. and Eiiz abeth Hogan. girl:
Alvin NJ. and Mabie L. Baiderson girl.
John j. and Susie White. boy.
Louis and Anna X. Lewis. boy.
Frank N and Loretta A. Sonnerkamp.
John N. and Alsdys. A. -Anyine, girl.
KarI, Il: and Belle V. be Petlni. boy
Boyd NJ. and Anna c. Brosius. girl.
Clifford L and Bessie " Cox. boy.
William N. end Geraldine Dickerman, girl,
Henry and Matte Sumby. boy.
william and Jennie Snyder. boy,
Paul and Rosa Lucas. boy
James and Lucy Prue, boy.
Psul A, and Mary R. Minor, girl.
Thomas Y. and Cora r. Sinims. girl
Norman and Matte Maxwell. girl.
Louis and Margaret Ruffin, boy.
Walter and Maria johnson, hoy.
BENJAMIN and Emma Gray hoy.
Robert and Eleanora James. boy.
Evening star., 1925-08-31

bourne Gordon, was with her for a
time.
Mrs. Garrett F. Watson has gone to
New York and is at the Waldorf AS
toria for few days.
Mrs. William Gerry Morgan has
joined DR.. Morgan at the Hotel Chat
ham, Vanderbilt avenue, New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerby
Motoring in North.
Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Kerby and son
of Chevy Chase left yesterday for a
Today motor trip TO Shirley, Mass,
where they will be the guests of Mr..
Benton II. Mackey and sister.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles G. Abbot have
returned from a months vacation in
New England.
Miss Laura L. White. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Walter P. White, ar
rived in New York on the 'Andania
yesterday. She has been spending the
Evening star., 1925-08-31
SOCIETY
Secretary of State Kellogg Was Host at
Luncheon Today to Secretary of
State of Liberia
State of Liberia.

| ment. which opens at the Point Judith
| Country Club, today at Narraganett
Pier. She will entertain several of
the players at Miramar, her villa on
| Ocean road.
Mrs. Chase and her house guest Mrs
George Barnett. motored to Watch
Hill, r. L., Saturday to attend the
marriage of Miss Anita Lihme to
Prince Edward Joseph Lobkowicz of
Vienna. Mrs. Henry B. Joy enter
tained at luncheon in honor of Mrs
Barnett and Mrs. Chase before the
wedding.
Miss Florence Worthington is again
in her home on Massachusetts avenue
after motor trip through England
and Scotland with her brother-in law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e.
Frailey, and their son Worthington.
MIR. and Mrs. Newberry
Hosts at Dinner, Saturday.
Former Senator and Mrs. Truman
H. NeWberry had as their guest over.
Sunday, in their Summer home at
Watch Hill, the Rev Dr. Joseph
Vance, pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry entertained
at dinner Saturday evening at the
Misquamicut Golf Club In compliment
to DIR. Vance.
Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
NJ. Depew, who are at Briarcliff Manor
for the early Autumn, have as their
guests there the formers nephew and
niece, Mr.. Charles c. Paulding and
Miss Anne Depew Paulding.
Mrs. Claude B. Mayo gave a chill
drens party Saturday afternoon at
High Brook cottage at Bar Harbor,
the Summer home of her aunt, Mrs.
A. M. Patterson of New York.
Mrs. Davis Ireland was hostess at
tea Saturday afternoon in her Sum-
mer home at La Selva, at Bar Harbor.
Mrs George w Vanderbilt. who
has been in her home at Biltmore for
several weeks. left there yesterday for
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward T. Stotesbury
returned to their home in Philadel-
phia yesterday after passing the sea-
son at Bar Harbor. They were hosts
TO large company at a musical-tea
before leaving the resort.
Mrs. B. Frank Mebane of North
Carolina will return to this country
this week after spending the Summer
in Europe. She was presented at the
Court of st. James early in the Sum-
mer, and will go TO Long Beach, L. l.,
after her arrival in New York to visit
Mrs. P. A. Carter before returning to
her Southern home. Mrs Mebane
spent several Winters during the war
in Washington.
Mrs. Frank Gordon has returnG to
her apartment in the Rocham ,ealI
from Maine where her son. Mr.. Kill
Evening star., 1925-08-31
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
TO the Health Department in the last 24
hours
George Field 70. 1921 Madison ST.
Helen J. McKeever. "a, 14oS Crittenden ct
,, Mary Fowles. 73. Georgetown University
Sidney z. Hewitt So. St. Elzabeth's Hos
ptal,
William j. Leman es, St Elizateths Hos
ptal.
Sarah Cohen. IL. s33 Gresham pl
Martha Delany. a6, 12Gs Half st. s.w.
Lewis H. Wayne, "a. 3l5 East Capitol st
Evening star., 1925-08-31

There were 104 $50 nurses and nurse
attendants in American hospitals in
1928, of whom 26.6 per cent were
graduate nurses, 52.3 per cent student
nurses, 1919 per cent special nurses,
and 81 per cent nurse attendants.
Evening star., 1925-08-31

~ HE Secretary of state, Mr..
kellogg. was host at lunch :
con today, entertaining in
compliment to the Secretary
of State of Liberia, Mr.. Ed
win Barclay, who is in this country
on q special mission. Others in the
company were the Secretary of the
Navy, Mr.. Wilbur: the Undersecretary
Of the Treasury, Mr.. Gerard Winston;
the. Undersecretary of State. Mr.. Jo-
seph c. Grew; the Assistant Secretary
of State, Mr. J. Butler Wright, Surg.
Gen. Hugh 5. Cumming of the Pub
lie Health Service, the chief of the
European division of the State De-
nartment Mr. William r. Castle, jr.;
the economic adviser, DR.. Arthur n.
Young; the Liberian consul general,
DR. Enest Lyons; Mr.. Henry Carter
Of the State Department and Mr..
Richard c, Busby president of Will
berforce College.
Secretary kellogg will be the guest
of honor at luncheon Thursday of
former United States Ambassador to
Japan and Mrs. Charles Beecher War
rem in their Detroit home. The Sec
retary will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Detroit to attend the meeting of
the American Bar Association, which
he will address Wednesday evening,
and will return here Friday. He will
he accompanied to Detroit by Mr..
William H. Beck.
The Secretary received the Ameri-
can delegation to the Pan American
Highway Conference, which win be
held in Buenos Aires. The delega-
ton, headed by Mr.. H H. Price, Will
go to Swampscott this afternoon to
call on President Coolidge before
sailing the end of the week for Ar
Eentina
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress
now "62 years young" has gone to
Vienna to investigate the new arm
injection, said to be more rejuvenatine
than monkey glands"
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall King are
spending the week end at their coun.
try place, BenVenue. near Warren
ton, Va.
Evening star., 1925-08-31
Mr.. and Mrs. H0wes
Visitors From West.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Howes of Los
Angeles are spending a few days at
the Willard, where they arrived yes.
terday
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mrs. w. j. Clarke Agnew is in New
York, at the Ambassador Hotel.
Evening star., 1925-08-31
willard. where they will spend sew
eral days.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Emerson
jr., have gone to Atlantic City for
a week or longer, at the Hotel Tray
more.
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mrs. Conrad P. Richardson of Bos.
ton is at the Willard. where she ar
| rived yesterday for a short stay.
Evening star., 1925-08-31
Summer at the University of Grenoble
in the French Alps.

Summer at the University of Grenoble
in the French Alps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Leigh Morris,
with their son and daughter, Daniel
Leigh, jr., and Barbara, have returned
to their Riverside drive home, New
York City, after having spent two
weeks in the White Mountains, at
Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H., and the
past month with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Finis d. Morris of Riggs
road.
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Bloedorn, Miss
Frances Stevens and Miss Virginia
Burke of Washington are at Atlantic
City for the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy P. Hopp of
Pelham Manor. N Y. are at the
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Lieut.. Condr. and Mrs. Paul H.
Bastedo, U. s. NJ, have taken an
apartment temporarily at the Ward
man Park Hotel until their new home
at 23oi Wyoming avenue is ready for
occupancy. Lieut.. Comdr. Bastedo has
recently been detached as executive
officer OF u, s. s. Wright, and has
been assigned to duty in the Office of
naval intelligence, Navy Department.
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mrs. V. Cameron Martin is at the
Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, for a
two.week stay.
Evening star., 1925-08-31

DR.. and Mrs. Carl kettler have re.
turned to 1867 Connecticut avenue
after an extensive motor trip through
the Northern States
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mrs. Frank Gordon has returnG to
her apartment in the Rocham Jeau
from Maine, where her son, Mr. Kill
Evening star., 1925-08-31

Mrs. Casey. widow of Col. Thomas
L. Casey, who is travelling in Europe
this Summer, will return to her apart
ment at Stoneleigh Court the first of
October. She is now in Switzerland.
Mrs. Irving H. Chase is in charge
of the annual woman's tennis tourna-
Evening star., 1925-08-31

The Minister OF Colombia, DR..
Enrique Olaya, has come to Wash
ington from Deal Beach, N. j., to
spend a few days, and is at the May
flower Hotel
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-17
Short Cuts.

This is an age Of short cuts to
everything. No one seems to have
time for the meat" of anything.
The hair is cut short, the dresses
are cut short and the sleeves are cut
short.
We want our sermons short and
we insist on our public speakers
making it short and "snappy."
Synthetic foods, substitutes for
the real thing, abound, and corn
beef and cabbage exist only as a
comic page myth.
Everybody is looking for short
cut to wealth without work. Rob-
bling a bank seems to be the most
favored Of short cuts in this class.
Motorists are constantly demand
ing short cuts and highway commits
sions are Strengthening highways to
make greater speed possible.
Short cuts to health are sought in
sanitariums after health has been
lost by burning the candle at both
ends.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-17

many other governmental agencies,
is now occupying rented quarters.
Harry Wardman, millionaire con-
tractor, ordered the Department to
pay more rent or vacate the building
it occupies. He later relented and
allowed the Attorney General time
in which to consider the situation.
Shoots program, which provides for
construction of sufficient buildings
to care for all governmental bureaus
is opposed because of the expense
involved. 1t is certain to create a
stormy scene in Congress because of
the present economy program.
COLONEL Tom Miller, former
Alien Property Custodian, is plan
ming on returning to Washington
before Congress opens to personally
tell the Attorney General just how
he came into possession of $4,000,
in bonds said to have been part of
the German funds taken over by the
government in war times The De-
partment of Justice has finished its
investigation and many believe an
other scandal impends Miller's
friends insist the securities were
acquired property and that it was
just a coincidence they are reported
to bear the same serial numbers as
those under his charge in war times
Miller is now in France.
1T is reported that Alice Roosevelt
Longworth and the Princess Bibesco,
wife of the Rumanian minister, are
planning to collaborate on book
The volume will give interesting
sidelights on the workings of the
Washington political and diplomatic
set.