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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
Seeks to Prove Today That
Daugherty Was in New
Jersey When Merton
Gave Miller Checks for
Nearly Seven Million.

New York, Sept. II F,-The gov
eminent today placed on record
documentary evidence tending to
prove that Harry NJ. Daugherty was
in New York on September 80, 1921
when Thomas w. Miller gave Rich
ard Merton, German metal magnate,
checks for s6,453.979.97 at cham
pagne dinner in the Ritz Carlton no.
tel.
Daugnerty and Miller are on trial
charged with conspiring to defraud
the government Of their fair and
unprejudiced" services as govern
nent officials IN permitting the re-
ease to Merton Of assets Of the
American Metal Co. impounded dur
ing the war. At that time Daugh-
erty was attorney general and Mil
Ter alien property custodian.
United States Attorney Buckner
placed on record travel vouchers,
railroad and Pullman records show
ing that Daugherty and Jesse w.
Smith. hi. man Friday" returned
from a trip to Ohio on September
20 and their expense accounts were
shown 10 prove that they were still
in New York on Sept. 80.
Similar records were also offered
TO show that Daugherty and Smith
were in New York on April ~ the
same year. This date the govern
ment has stated is that of the or
irinal meeting between Merton.
Smith and the late John T. King. re-
publican leader. Merton has testi-
ned that he obtained release Of the
American Metal assets by action OF
Daugherty and Miller after he paid
King a fee OF s441,000,
The next witness called was John
D. Harris, controller Of the depart
nent Of justice.
Under examination Stewart
previously identified letter and
photostat copies of letters inter-
changed by himself and Daugherty
in April, 1922, regarding Smiths
expense account. Max D. Steuer
counsel for Daugherty. read these
letters to the jury. They showed
that Smiths expense accounts had
become the subject Of criticism
within the department of justice and
that Daugherty had offered TO make
restitution of s2,3S1.9S which was
the total Of Smiths expenses to
April 2s, 1922. In letter in reply
to Daugherty, Harris stated that he
considered that Smith had done I'M
portant and valuable work for the
government and that his expenses
had been paid under a special ap-
Precipitation out of which the ex'
penses OF all employees not regularly
appointed as employees of the depart
ment OF justice were paid.
Under direct examination Harri'
testified that he had signed Smith
expense vouchers on the theor!
that Smith was a confidential IN
vestigator for the attorney genera
and was engaged in the reorganiza'
ton OF Daugherty's staff.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
Eastman and Party Are
Returning From Africa

Nairobi, British East Africa. Sept.
II Ps-George Eastman, camera
manufacturer and philanthropist of
Rochester. n. Y, who has just re-
turned from a successful hunting
trip in the interior, plans 10 sail
from Mombassa next Wednesday on
the steamer Guilford Caste. which
touches at Marseiles, France and
Tilbury, England.
The Eastman party has splen-
did collection of trophies, including
a lion, rhinoceros, buffalo and
an Gland. Mr.. Eastman, who is in
his 73rd year, is. in good health.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17

manufacturer and East India mer-
chant.
He won honors, including a John
Harvard fellowship without sti-
pend" for study and travel abroad.
in recognition OF his academic
work.
He was graduated magma cum
laude" in history and literature, es-
pecially in classical culture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
Graduated in 1922

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. II P -
Harvard college officials professed
today to have no knowledge as to
the plans OF John Nicholas Brown
Of Newport, in his announced IN
tention to spend the winter here.
Dean George H. Chase OF the
graduate school of arts and sci
ences said that he had recently
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
BOBBY AND GEORGE
We'll OUT IN LEAD
CONTINUED from First Page)

and were down in two puts.
Both were in the rough again
from the tee on the 18th. Bobby's
second was also in a trap. He ex-
ploded OF the edge OF the green
and was down in two puts, one
over par. Ouimet, on In two, had
an unexpected lapse in his putting
at this hole, taking three strokes
70 hole out.
At the 3a8-yard 14th, Ouimet
hooked hi. drive into q clump of
trees at the left of the fairway,
but madesa sensational recovery,
putting his second on the edge OF
the green. Bobby's long drive was
straight and true, while his mashie
fell within 20 feet OF the cup.
Bobby then dropped his second
putt for a four, which Ouimet,
once more faltered on the green,
taking three puts to get down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
Lighthouse as Memorial
For Wife and Daughter

Oakland, Calf, Sept. II up -. A
fifty foot stone monument sur
mounted by a light which can be
seen miles at sea has been erected by
A. A. Moore, retired attorney, on
Mission Peak, near Mission San
Jose, as memorial to Noores wife
and daughter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
SPEAKS ON TRIP TO EUROPE

DIR. F. T. Fromen spoke to the
brotherhood of the First Lutheran
church last evening on his recent
trip. to Europe. There were about
800 people present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-17
Sbeczah
Radionette
Slips, $2.95

Lustrous, finely tailored
Costume Slips in white and
pastel shades and black and
all street shades. Sizes SO to
a..
Women's washable Cape.
skin Gloves in new fall styles,
gray, beaver or mode. Spe-
cial, $3.50
Women's Fabric Gloves,
slip-on style or with turn
back and flare cuffs. Special,
S1.00
Steiger's-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
MAN HUNT BEGUN
IN BRUTAL MURDER
Of WOMAN AGED 68
Clue Found by Detective
Lessons Mystery in Killing
Miss Emma Kirk.
TALE OF HIDDEN GOLD
HELD SLAYER'S LURE
Recluse Sufccatcd While Assailant
Planned to Ransack Store.
Police Believe.

Working to break through what
appeared an impenetrahie maze of
mystery surrounding the brutal kill
ing of Miss Emma Kirk. Gs-ycar-old
recluse. who vas found suffocated {"
death by shawl knotted about her
throat and mouth. with hands and
feet bound with twine. in her UNI
hrella shop ~ SO Il street. yesterday.
Second precinct police las. night
formulated a plausible theory Of the
motive for the crime and embarked on
a hunt FOR a definite suspect. which
was expected 10 resul. in an early
arrest
The insignificant pieces Of cord
which bound the wrists and ankles of
Miss Kirk proved the key 10 the
mystery for capt Fred CornweI Of
The second precinct, whose record
includes years Of service in the de
teCtIve bureau. CornWelI recognized
The cord as the chalk line the type Of
string used by mechanics for marking
chalk guide lines on portions of work
to he sawed ., cut. He made a search
of the shop. Although much cord was
found. none answering the description
ot the type binding the wrist and
ankles was found. COvnWell credited
q man employed in a mechanical line
With being instrumental in the mur
Evening star., 1926-01-24
May Have Eeen Frightened.
MASKED MOB OF OWN
SEX WHIPS WOMAN
Takes Her From Home to Lonely
Spot-Leave Her Uncon-
scious on Road.
By tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
OCALA, Fla. January ga ha nd
Of II masked women drove UP TO a
house on North Magnolia street here
this morning in automobiles and nine
members of the band forCibly re-
moved woman from her home. tied
her hands and limbs and rushed her
to a lonely spot three miles north Of
the city where they whipped her with
switches cut from nearby trees.
The woman was left there to get
back home as best she could. she re-
ported to the police. She was picked
up by a passing woman motorist and
brought back to the city where she
was given medical attention. She was
unconscious when picked up. No ar
rests have been made.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
COOKS CLAIM TO FINDING POLE
GOOD AS PEARY'S, SAYS AMUNDSEN
Old Friend Is Genius, He
Says, After Visiting
Him in Cell.
Statemcn, Draws Fire
From Macmillan and
Stefansson.
BY the Associated Press.

~ tl4t ANSt'litFu HfeSS.
FORT WORTH, Tex. January 30.
DR.. Frederick a. Cook is a genius -
III the estimation of CAPT. Roald
Amundsen. ard no matter what he
may or may not have done in busi-
hess re deserves the respect of the
american people for his intrepid eX.
pIordtlons. Or. Cook may not have
discovered the Pole. but Comdr. X. T..
cary also may not have. and the
'"Ehef has AZ good claim as the
after. capt. Amundsen said here To-
day
4 don't know whether he deserves
/" ne in prison or not" Amundsen
said r" me he was alvavs Il
-ehlnS. W h2n we We're young men
together in Belgian Antarctic ex.
pedl'1on ! SaIi that if any man ever
reached the North Pole it would be
DR.. Cook.
In 1909 DIR. Cook came back from
me North as the discoverer of the
ole. | was among those who greet.
Sd MN at Copcnha-eu. He began i'm.
Mcdlately to put the story OF his dis.
CoFei% and explorations in writing
Later Comdr. Peary returned with
his claim OF discovery and an attack
on Or. Cook s claims. The ultimate
result was disgrace for Dr. Cook.
Cover Same Ground.
Il have read Dr. Cooks story and
have read Pedry's. In peary's story
| have not found anything of conse-
quence not covered already by DR..
Cook.
Amundsen declared that tie evi.
ience that Capt. Donald Macmillan.
one of Peary 5 companions. gathered
IN an effort TO disCredit Dr. Cook was
of no Importance"
Macmillan got statements from the
Eskimos IS TO the length of time that
Dr.. Cook spent in the Heretofore
uneNplored regions in an effort TO
prove he had not had time to reach
the pole, Amundsen explained
My experience has been that the
Evening star., 1926-01-24
L BODIES FOUND.
! MISSING IN FIRE
Allentown. Pa. Hotel Blaze
Toll Increases-13 Per-
sons Are Injured.
BY the Associated Press.


ALLENTOWN. Pa. January %
Eleven bodies had been recovered to-
night from the ruins of the La Fayette
Hotel, the City'S oldest hosiery, which
was destroyed by flames early today
Five more We're still unaccounted
Tor and were thought to be in the
ruins. The walls, still standing. will
be dynamited tomorrow TO make the
task of the searchers less dangerous.
Nine Of the bodies were identified.
They were:
Alexander Troup. Boardman. Clear
field County. Pa.
William Shanahan. Nentor n ].
James MCkeever. Allentown.
James NJ. Wells, Allentown.
Mrs. Anna Novotnak. Beaver
Meadow.
George Levan. Allentown
John Pelchan, Allentown.
Mrs. Ida Hansen, Schnecksvillc.
John a. Schifert Allentown.
Thirteen in Hospitals.
Thirteen persons are in hospitals.
The cause of the blaze was still un-
determined tonight. Herbert w Guth.
director of public safety. said there
would be thorough investigation of
report that Just before the first
cry of fire there was an explosion
in room on an upper floor. This
Continued on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Army Airman Sets Seaplane Record.
Flying Ill Miles an Hour With Load

Inc other new records were for tho
-oo-kllometcr course. with a nav load
OF go Kilograms: lOO.kiIometer
course. with pay load OF 500 ,ilo.
grams. and course of 100 kilometers.
with pay load of $50 Kilograms
Lieut.. Mcdonald has been credited
by observers representing the Ma
tional Aeronautical Associa ton with
the new worlds record. The Dreyi.
Gus record for the 200-kilometer course
was held by Guido Guidi. officially
accredited with having made a speed
of 104715 miles per hour. with the
sedplans type craft.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
BELGIUM MOURNS
CARDINAL MERCER
Body viii Lie in State at
MaI;nes-King Albert
Visits Bier.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. January 2S-CardinaI
MERCER, primate of Belgium. died at
) O'Clock this afternoon. and the
passing Of the great patriot and
churchman was announced by the
tolllnC of bells throughout III" land
lie died peacefully, with eyes fixed
upon the crucifiX and surrounded by
his family. The funeral will take place
Il, Malines on Thursday and the body
viii be transported there tonight. 1t
VIII lie in state in the archepisCopaI
residence. The holdiu- % national
funeral services will he decided upon
by the council of minister's
Half an hour before the end. the
cardinals mind. which had been
extraordinarily clear and keen. began
TO fail. Breathing became Difficult,
and at exactly 3 o'clock his head fell
forward slightly as he expired.
Breathed His Last.
In the last hours Cardinal Mercier
Srasped the hand of Brother Hubert
who had so long and so faithfully
watched over him, and with Hubert s
hand i'll his the cardinal breathed his
last. A nun heid the other hand, in
which she had placed lighted candle.
King Albert and Prince LeopoId
came to st. Jean Clinic. when they
learned of the passing of the cardinal
and remained for several minutes
silently beside the bier. where the
body lay clothed in ceremonial robes
Prior to this, Burgomaster Max came
personally 10 record the death of his
ancient wartime ally
cardinal Mercier died as he had
lived. at peace with men of good will
but lighting srim1y against the in.
roads of insidous disease for weeks
with the same resolute and undaunted
courage with which he had faced he
enemies of his country d1lrin~ fo,,r
long years of uccupation fnr ,bis
prince of the church. above al Nor
was the spirit incarnate of The EeI,rian
neople. unbroken under tho r;ern1an
military heel ''''' -
Was No Passive Martyr.
During the a years of his VOL, fu.a
NE ne hVed up to all the nrecen,s
"t the gospel, but was no massive
martyr.
The scripture SAYS that whom s,,i,.
Continued on Page ,. Column 81
Evening star., 1926-01-24

court order directing the States at
torney to deliver to Durkin s young
wife, Irma Sullivan Durkin. S2.295
the prisoner carried. The States at
torney, instead, presented a receipt
showing the money had been turned
over to the Federal Department of
Justice, which felt that the money
was the proceeds from the sale of
stolen automobile. The attorney then
sought to have Chief of Detectives
Shoemaker cited for contempt in that
he disposed of the money without a
court order Hearing was set for
Friday
Evening star., 1926-01-24
WOMAN SENTENCED TO DIE
President of France Likely to Com
mute Prisoner

BESANCON. France, January %
LP.-Sentence Of death today was
adiudced against Marie Casoli. 46
years old. convicted of melting her
lover, Andrea Campanella. to kill her
husband. The victim was murdered
with razor October 80. 1925. Cam
PAMELA already has received a sen
tence of life Imprisonment with hard
labor.
1t is believed that President Dou-
mergue will commute Nine Casoli's
sentence to life imprisonment. as it
has been many years since woman
was sent to the guillotine in France
Evening star., 1926-01-24
LANGLEY NOW FOREMAN
OF PRISON STOCK ROOM
T." tho Associated Press

r. tho Associated Press.
ATLANTA. January 23.-.Iohn w.
Langley. former COnGreSSma from
kentucky. has heen placed in charge
Of the stock room AT the Atlanta Fed
eral pente entiarN. where he is serving
two-Near term on conviction of con
Spiracy to violate the prohibition law
Langley succeeds Howard Mont
gomery, former head of the Com
munity Finance Corporation, New
York, who has been made editor of
Good Words, the prison publication.
Warren 7. NcCray. former Governor
Of Indiana, edited the ma -azine until
2 few weeks ago. when high blood
pressure made it necessary for him to
be removed TO the prison hospital
Evening star., 1926-01-24
LEGINSKA REAPPEARS.
Manager Says Departure Was Prob.
ablv Due to Temperament.

CHICAGO, January % C40.-Ethel
Leginska, English pianist who left
Evansville, Ind. two days ago before
q concert, is in Chicago. S. +. MILAN.
her manager. tonight said that he had
seen and talked to Nine. Leginska.
Il am sure it was due to nothing
more serious than a fit of tempera-
ment." he said, in explanation of her
depa rture.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Chicago Banishes Durkin Films When
Crowds Boo Police and Applaud Captive
By the Associated Pre-

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, January 23.-Showing
of news reel motion pictures which
depicted the capture, arrival in Chi
cago. questioning and detention of
Martin Durkin, slayer and automo-
bile thief, was forbidden today by
Chief of Police Morgan Collins. He
acted after a conference with Mayor
William L. Dever.
Some of the films already were
showing. and, in South Side movie
theaters the crowds appla uded Durkin
and booed the police.
DuA as attorney today sought
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Culbertson Wanted Post.

Senator Curtis Of Kansas. the Re
publican leader. told the Senate that
II was not fair to say that MIR. Cul-
bertson had been given a diplomatic
appointment to remove him from the
ComiSsion as he had asked for a
diplomatic post "A year before he OBJ
tanned one and also had applied for
position on the Trade Commission.
Celebrating on the charges against
the commission, Senator Norris said
Mr.. Culbertson had been accused of
violating the law by lecturing at a
MaSSa ChusettS university and that
former Attorney General Stone had
submitted an adverse report on the
ca Sc to President Coolidge.
President Coolidge sent for Cul-
bertson," the Senator said. and talk
ed with him about the charges. and as
Culbertson was about to leave the of
fee and with the adverse report living
on his desk, the President again asked
Culbertson if he could not delay the
sugar report"
This failed, he declared. and later
Mr.. Culbertson was given the appoint
ment as Minister TO Rumania
Evening star., 1926-01-24
BY the A.so lated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
\ new worlds record speed flight
for seaplanes was made yesterday at
Langley Field. Va, by Lieut.. George
e. Mcdonald of the Army Air Service,
flying a Looming amphibian airplane
over a 200-kilometer stretch.
Three other speed records for air.
craft of the seaplane type were smash
ed Al the same time.
In the 20O-kilometer fight Lieut..
Mcdonald. carrying q pay load of
500 Kilograms. reached a speed of
l11.1o6 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
TON OF COAL IN ONE LUMP
Big Piece Has Stood Unguarded 22
Years-Once Worth 50.

SUNBURY. Pa. January IS Gp)-
Cnguarded day or night. 2.000-
pound piece of anthracite coal is at.
tracing great attention, as ii stands
in front of retail Offices of the George
Nevin estate here. The block of coal
was placed here - years ago. when
anthracite was worth s. a ton whole
sale.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Two Die in Mine Blast.

man and a G.year-old boy are known
to have been killed and another man
Is entombed as the result of an ex-
plosion in the Harvey Gap Mine. s
miles northeast of here early today
Another man is perhaps fatally in
Iured
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Fire Drives 20 Families Out.

MONESSEN. Pa, January 23 GP}.-
Twelve buildings were destroyed and
% families drivey to the street in near
zero tempera ture when fire early to-
day swept an entire block in the bust
ness district of Monessen. The loss
was estimated a $3.50 900. Three fire
paen were injured.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
PART THREE-12 PAGES

Observation-Disclosures and the Photo.
play.
Music in Washington-Pag J.
Motors and Motoring-Pag ges s. I,
and S.
Civilian Army News-Page 2.
Spanish Var Neterans-PaEe =
District National Guard-PaCe "a.
Fraternal News-Pace II.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
STAR
PART O\E-fn PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
y. \. f. Activities-Pag %.
Current News Event s-Page %
Boy SCouts-Page %.
schools and Colleges-Page ges q. ..
26 and -.
community Centers-Page 80
Teacher Activities-PaEe so
Girl ScoutS-Page 80.
Army and Navy News-Page 81.
Around the City-Page 81.
Veterans of Foreign Wars-PaCe 81
Radio News and Progra n-PageS
80 and 33
Evening star., 1926-01-24

native Eskimos will give YOU the
kind of answer you are looking for
Amundsen said. Macmillan said t6
The Eskimo, 'Dr. Cook only away
from camp one sleep and laid mis-
mead on his hands TO denote the pas.
Continued on Page +. Column 81
Evening star., 1926-01-24
INVOLVES COOLIDGE
IN SUGAR CHARGES
Norris Says CuIbertson Was
Urged to Suppress
Tariff Report.
BY the Associated Press.

Administration influence to delay the
Tariff Commission report on sugar
until the 1924 elections was charged
IN the Senate yesterday by Senator
Norris. Republican. Nebraska.
Both President Coolidge and Senator
Smoot. Republican, Utah. were ac-
Cused Of attempting to persuade VIII
liam :. Culbertson. as member of
The commission. to delay the report
on the proposal to increase the tariff
on sugar.
The President was charged with
holding the threat of prosecution for
violation of the law over the head of
the commissioner in an effort 10 set
him TO postpone the report, and with
family appointing Mr.. Culbertson as
Minister to Rumania to get him off
he commission.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art mad Artists-Page !
tseviews of Latest Books-Page 4.
\. w. G. A.-Page IS.
News of the CluhS-Pages Il and
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Secret Farley Charged.

Senator Smoot was accused Of call
ing the commissioner into a secret"
conference with sugar men opposed 10
Z reduction IN the sugar duty. The
conference. Mr.. Norris said. was at
tended by Senator Phipps. Republican.
Colorado, about Is member of the
House Of Repre- sentatives Ghd spokes
men for the sugar interests.
In reply, Senator Smoot said nothing
occurred at the conference tina. he
would not be willing for the whole
world to know and that Mr.. Cr'bert-
son was called because the sugar men
felt they should have further
hearing.
The Nebraska Senator further
charged that while the Tariff Com
mission was deadlocked three 70 three
on the sugar case. Mr.. Culhertson was
offered a position on the Federal
Trade Commission at an increase in
salary.
He also declared that President Cool
idce sent word to Commissioner Glas-
sic. whose wife and other relatives.
Senator Norris said. owned 500 900
worth of sugar stock. that he expected
him TO do his duty as he saw it. He
added that Commissioner Classic pro
ceeded TO do it and the deadlock never
would have been broken but for the
action of Congress.