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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
STATE SURPRISES
IN NORRIS TRIAL
Woman Points Out Pastor as
SIayer-Says She Was
Eyewitness.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoc1aLeO freSS.
AUSTIN, Tex, January 10
Counsel for the Rev. j. Frank Norris
today faced testimony of surprise
prosecution witness, who closed the
States case q few hours after it
opened In District Court here yes
terday, with an illustrated statement
of how the Fort Worth pastor shot
and killed Dexter r. Chips in the
Baptist Church study there July II,
last.
Announced as the only eyewitness
the State would call, Mrs. Roxie
Parker Of Fort Worth testified she
stood near the door of the pastors
office, when it was suddenly thrown
open revealing DIR. Norris and an
other man. She pointed out the po-
sitions of the men and herself on
a model of the church office.
The man was in the doorway, While
DIR Norris stood about feet from
him. she said. AS the man turned,
as though to leave, he raised one
hand and said, III be back" Mrs.
Parker testified.
Points Out Pastor.
"Just then there was the flash of q
gun. Shots were fired In rapid sue
cession. The man staggered and fled
down a stairway" she continued.
Asked by William Mclean Of State
counsel who fired the shots, Mrs
Parker. replied. 'Dr. Norris"
The State then rested it's case.
Mrs. Parker was the sixth witness
called by the State in support of Its
charge of murder. A vigorous eXami
nation by the defense failed to change
her story. She explained her presence
at the church was due to desire &c
sell her farm near Fort Worth to DR.
Norris for a Sunday School camp.
She was subpoenaed only two days
ago. when the State announced it
would produce an eyewitness to the
shaving to attack the pastors con
tention that he killed Chips, after
the lumberman had threatened him
Counsel for DIR. Norris maintained
that L. H. Mutt, an official of the
church. and the pastors secretary
were the only eye-witnesses.
II. II. Rains, employed IN tire
shop below DR.. Norris office, testlfled
he hurried to the study when he
heard the shots and met the pastor
in the hall. Rains declared that when
DR.. Norris saw him, he exclaimed:
1--we killed me a man.
Tell Of Finding Body.
Police officers and county officials
constituted the remainder OF the Sldle
witnesses. They told of finding Chipps'
BODY and of the location Of the three
bullet wounds.
John z. Holman, an automobile
agent of Fort Worth. was called by
the defense just before court adj
journed. He told of a discussion with
Mrs. Parker a few days prior to the
shooting, relative to the sale OF her
farm. Although DR.. Norris has an
nounced he will take the stand in his
own defense, 1t was expected he would
not be called until next week. as
large number of witnesses have been
summoned.
Mrs. Norris arrived in time to hear
the states testimony. She was ac'
companied by a woman friend. Mrs.
Chips and her son have attended
most of the sessions. The widow was
unable to attend on one of the three
days devoted to selection of the jury.
because Of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
HUSBAND MISSING
WITH $1,60D,ODO
"Hetty Green Of La Sale
Street" Claims Contested
Property Was All Her Own.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, January 1J.-George r
Scotland o. Bellingham, Wash. today
was reported en- route to Paris via
Quebec with 81 500. 900 OF the 81 900.
900 estate which his wife says she
accumulated during her unusually sue
cessful real estate operations In Chit
cago. where she became known az
the Hetty Green of La Sale street
Scotland left Seattle eight days ago
with funds representing a large par
OF the estate. John F. Dore, his a.
torney, said today. The ANNOUNCE
ment followed the appointment Of f.
receiver in court here yesterday as
climax TO q spirited legal fight be
tween the Scollards, I'm which the
husband obtained an injunction re-
stralnfng his wife from using tho
funds. The injunction also was dis
solved by the court, but the receiv.
ers were able to find but a small
amount Of securities
Mrs. Scollard charged that ell the
contested property belonged TO her
and that she loaned her husband
$25 900 since their marriage in ST
Louis In 1925 which has not been
repaid. She also alleges he has failed
to return jewels which she intrusted
to him.
Mrs. Scollard married James l..
Smith, one of the organizers OF tho
Hecla silver lead mine at Burke.
Idaho. in Chicago 20 years ago. H
died soon after their marriage. She
married Ralston T. Wilbur, San
Francisco jeweler. in 1916 and obtain
ed a divorce a year later.
On a recent trip to South America,
the Scollards quarreled in Buenos
Aires and started a race to Seattle to
obtain control of the property here.
Scotland arrived a week before his
wife and obtained the injunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
D. c. NOMINATIONS
AIRED IN SECRET
CommiSsionerships Consid-
cred in Senate Subcommit-
lee by Jones and Sackett.

A subcommittee of the Senate Dis.
| trict committee held an executive ses-
sion today on the nominations of Dis.
| trict Commissioners Dougherty and
raliaferro. but did not complete con-
sideration Of the appointments. Mem.
bers of the subcommittee said follow.
.ng the meeting that they were not at
| liberty to say whether any protests
against confirmation were presented.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah, at
whose request the nominations. were
| eterred 10 the subcommittee, was UNI
able TO attend the meeting because of
other Senate business.
Both of the other members of the
subcommittee, Senators Jones and
Sackett, said they could not disclose
what took place at the meeting.
Seek Capper's Aid.
Later in the day a delegation of
District citizens called upon Chairman
Capper of the Senate District commit
tee to enlist his cooperation in an APP
peal to the President to give greater
consideration to local organizations in
making appointments in the city gov
eminent.
Members of this delegation stated
emphatically that they did not call on
Senator Capper TO object to any of the
persons who have recently been NOM
mated for District positions, but mere.
~ to lay before the Senator their pro.
posal to endeavor to have the Presi-
dent consult with local citizens associ.
atoms and trade bodies before filling
vacancies here.
Plots Future Course.
One suggestion advanced by this
group was that the President be
urged in future cases to indicate
the names of those under considera-
ton for appointment before nomina-
tons are actually made, as well as
20 consult with local civic organi-
cations.
The delegation was not represent
ing any particular organization,
members said. II was headed by
Admiral w. L. Rogers. and included
Admiral Joseph Strauss, Snowden
Ashford. W. ]. Father. jr.; Grover
Ayers and Gen. George P. Scriven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
APPOINTMENT SCORED.
Gilbert DeplOres Choice of Counsel
for Utilities Body.

Censure of President Coolidge's ap-
pointment of Blaine Mallan to the
post of peoples counsel, charging that
he is a friend of the very interests
ne is intended to oppose" at the
Bame time rejecting William NICK.
Clayton. whom every organization
in the District Endorsed for the place,
was vigorously voiced in the House
late yesterday by Representative
Ralph Gilbert, Democrat, of Ken
lucky, a member of the House Dis
trict committee.
Mr.. Gilbert's reference to the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commission ap
pointment came at the close Of a
speech in which he commented
frankly and critically upon certain
recent actions of the President of the
United tSates which very materially
affect our governmental policy, both
foreign and domestic"
After scathing denunciation of the
appointment of Cyrus Z. Wood to the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr.
Gilbert said:
Just yesterday we had an occasion
illustrating the same thing. l voted
for bill for a public utilities commits
sion, because it was impossible to gel
Tor the people of this District any re
lief from the traction companies thai
Bripped them by the throat. For years
there has been one outstanding mar
who was fighting for the interests o.
the people of the District, largely
without pay. a man recognized as the
friend of the District, and whom every
organization in the District Endorsed
or the place. But let us see wha,
chance the people have when the
President recognizes nothing but the
ynoneyed interests. The peoples coun
sci will not be the man that every or
.saniZation in the District is clamor
ing for, the man who they say is en-
titled to it by reason of his service
but 1t will be another man. So far AZ
he general impression is concerned
MS selection was cut and dried. He
is the friend of the very interests hi
IS intended to oppose"
Representative Thomas l.. Blanton
Democrat, of Texas supplemented thi!
With the comment: And this mar
Clayton is the only man in the Distric
who knows the public history of every
utility in the District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
FOREIGN SERVICE
TEST PROBE BEGUN
RumorS of "Leak" on Exami-
. nation Questions Received
at State Department.

An investigation has been started
at the State Department on the basis
of rumors that there has been a
leak" in an examination conducted
throughout the country Monday and
Tuesday of this week of candidates
for entrance to the foreign service
school of the department.
These rumors, it was said at the
State Department today, resulted
from conversations overheard among
some of the candidates to the effect
that the questions were easy" and
"just what / expected to find
No Progress Made Yet.
Practically no progress has yet been
made in the investigation. The pa
pers are scattered in cities through
out the country. They were pre-
pared by the State Department, but
were handed over to the Civil Serv.
ice Commission and the examinations
conducted entirely with the Civil
Service machinery. Approximately
200 candidates took the examinations
and il it should be found that there
is sufficient basis for suspicion that
there had been cheating it probably
will be necessary for all to undergo
the test again.
Papers prepared in Washington now
are being inspected. 1t will be neces.
sary to collect the other papers from
the various cities where they were
distributed. State Department off,
Gals today were loath to give credence
to these leak" rumors, but explained
that once the report had been
brought to their attention it was i'm
possible to ignore it.
Using Papers as Evidence.
If certain questions in the exami-
nation are found to have been an
sWered in almost the same words by
a considerable number of candidates.
it was explained. the grounds for sus-
picion would be increased but by no
means confirmed. Thus far the in.
vestigation is proceeding on evidence
to be found in the papers themselves.
The number of applicants who
took the written examination this
week was the largest since the
school was established two years ago
under the provisions of bill intro
duced by the late Representative
John J. Rogers of Massachusetts.
Applicants must pass two examina-
tions, one written and one oral An
average of 80 is required to pass
and only those who pass the written
examination are called upon to take
the oral test. Those who survive
both are taken into the school here
under the tutelage of William Daw-
son, chief instructor of the State
Department, and after a period of
training receive appointments to the
unclassified foreign service at an en-
trance salary of $4,000. Then they
are eligible to promotions up to class
with a salary Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
DRY AGENT KILLED
IN FALL WITH GUN
Slips on Icy Pavement While
Chasing Man Suspected of
Owning Beer Depot.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEST NEW YORK, n. j., January
15.-Shot through the body by his
own gun when he slipped and fell on
an icy pavement after raids on two
beer plants, George w. Dykeman. u
Federal prohibition agent of Newark,
died in North Hudson Hospital yes
terday.
Prohibition headquarters i'm Newark
were thrown in a turmoil by reports
that the agent had been shot during
raid, and Col. Ira l.. Reeves, with
IL agents, rushed to the scene.
Dykeman's position on the personal
staff of Col. Reeves contributed to
the excitement, as Reeves recently
said that his life had been threatened
and a $150,000 fund raised by boot
leggers to get him." Seven agents
Of the Department of Justice are In
the State investigating the alleged
fund
Dykeman was chasing a prisoner
when he fell. He had arrested the
man believed to be the owner of a
garage in which a truckload of beer
was being unloaded and was taking
him to police headquarters when he
escaped. Dykeman had pulled his pis-
tol from its holster as he gave chase
and it is believed to have been dis
charged when he fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
BAND CONCERT.

Concert by the U. S. Soldiers Hon
Band Orchestra at Stanley Han I'M
evening at 5:45 o'clock.
March, "A Signal From Mars:
Taylor
Overture, 1.-THE Hunt For Fortune.
Won Suppe
Moroccan, "Andante Religiosa.
Goltermann
Selection, Songs of Hawaii. Lake
Fox trot, How Love You. Friend
Waltz song, when You Dance With
the One You Love-. Sherman
Finale, I'm My Gondola". Warren
THE Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

Among those who back their opin-
ions with money, 1t was said bets of
eight to one were made that not a
single one of the entrants would
span the channel. Tides. low-water
temperatures and distance, which
have turned back more than a score
of individuals, are three factors on
which the givers of these odds are
making their Wagers.
Despite Norman Ross decision to
swim without grease covering, the
giant athlete continued to rule a
favorite in the field of starters. His
announcement, however, caused a
slight falling off in the odds, for
although he perhaps is the fastest
and most powerful swimmer en-
tered, it was felt his failure to take
any protective measures against the
numbing cold of the channel waters
would handicap him some.
Backers of Sullivan and 10th are
numerous. They believed Ross, Pur-
cell and Young. swimming at
speedy pace, would tire themselves
whereas the men they support can
swim indefinitely at the slow but
consistent pace they use.
Others Who Are Favored.
Some experts picked Purcell to be
among the first to land, IL any do.
Other favorites were William Logg.
a veteran swimmer of the days of
Ludy LANCER; Gene Jordan of Texas.
who last year came within miles
of his goal in an attempt to swim the
channel, and Louis Timson Of Lynn,
Mass, who swan Is miles in the
L.
Among the feminine entrants the
outstanding favorites besides Mrs.
Schommell and Miss Barrett were
Miss Ethel Hertle, 19-year-old New
York girl, and Miss Martha Stager
Of Portland, Greg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
100 READY TO START SWIM
OF CATALINA CHANNEL TODAY
Score of Women viii Brave
Icy Water for $25,0 900
Prize.
Mrs. SchoemmeIl and Ross
Rule as Fav0riteS-8 to
I Against Any.


AVALON, Santa Catalina Island.
Calf, January l5.--'rhe churning
waters of Catalina Channel today met
the challenge of more than 100 of the
world best swimmers as they await
cd the crack OF the gun at the start
Of William Wrlgley's $4,000 deep sea
derby~-the Catalina Island To Call
fornia swim.
The start was scheduled for II
o o'clock
The sands OF the isthmus on the
northeastern edge of the island were
checkered with marked -off plots of
beach from which each contestant
was assigned to plunge into the chill
ing waters in the marathon race.
Fair weather was Indicated for the
start. Predicted light easterly winds
were expected to aid rather than
handicap the natators.
Mrs. SchOemmell Injured.
Despite a leg injury which she re-
ceived In training, Mrs. Charlotte
Moore Schoemmeli of Howard teach,
Long Island, was determined to make
the start along with nearly score
of others of her sex. Mrs. Schoem-
nell, who started controversy over
the use of axle grease bathing suits,
merous notable long-distance &C
compartments.
Betting odds on the feminine candi-
dates also favored Miss Clarabelle
Barrett, the school teacher entrant
from New Rochelle, N. Y, who last
year pluckily fought for more than
"a hours to swim the English Chan
mel. failing by a narrow margin.
For the most part the entries ran
to youth, but among them were sew
eral gray.thatched veterans OF the
swimming game, including Henry f..
Sullivan Of Lowell, Mass, and Charles
10th of Boston, who successfully
crossed the English passage in 1928.
Against these plodding but persever
ing paddlers were pitted the speed of
youth. Norman Ross and Leo Pur-
cell of San Francisco and George
Young, Canadian long distance cham
pion, have shown speed in the wafer.
Distance Is 22 Miles.
A prize of $4,000 goes to the first
man to finish the lengthy jaunt, while
the first woman finishing after him
receives $4,000. In the event wom-
an takes first place, she gets the $685.
900 prize and the $4,000 stays in the
Wrigley Golfers.
The distance between the starting
point and the finish is nearly % miles.
1t was expected the elapsed time of
those who hold out would range from
II to "a hours.
OF an original entry list of 1853
swimmers, about two-thirds appeared
on the island last night for final in
structions. About 25 underwent
physical examinations at the hospital
here, while the others showed proper
physicians certificates.
AS varied as the currents in the
channel were the kinds of grease pre-
pared by the swimmers as protec-
ton against the chilly waters of the
channel, and in many cases in lieu
of bathing suits. Plain axle grease
appeared the most popular. Mrs.
Schoemmell brought her own from
the East, a special grayish mixture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
u. S. ENVOY DELAYS TRIP.
Action Not Due to Nicaraguan
Trouble, Houghton Says.

NEW YORK, January Is @.--
Alanson B. Houghton, Ambassador to
England, who Cancelled his passage
on the Aquitania shortly before the
vessel sailed early today, said he was
staying over with his brother, Arthur
A. Houghton, who is i'll at a hotel
here.
Reports circulated that his action
was due 10 the Nicaraguan and Next
can situations were declared untrue
by Mr.. Houghton. His wife and
daughters sailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Injured Detective Better.

Detective Michael Dowd of the sixth
precinct. who was injured yesterday
when the automobile he was driving
collided with q street car at First
and H streets. is steadily improving
at Casualty Hospital it was stated
today. 1t had been feared that De
tective Dowd, who suffered from con
tusions on the chest and cuts on the
body, might have internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Billy Knew the Bait.
n the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
Billy had brought little Swear
old Buddy to the party and he had no
sooner gotten there than he cried to
go home. The hostess got out some
toys to amuse him, but he still cried.
Then she tried telling him a story,
but that did not work, so Billy
said sagely: IT fink IL you get out the
ice cream he will stay all wight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
ROBBERS ARE EXECUTED.
Chinese Are Shot or Decapitated in
Military Domination.

PEKING. January Is R.-The
death penalty frequently Is assessed
in these days of military domination
in China Even robbery Is so
punished, and more than a dozen men
convicted Of this crime have been
executed in Picking. either by firing
squads or the executioner's sword.
The heads of those who die by the
latter usually are displayed at the
scene of the execution.
The ringieader of a gang who was
convicted Of a triple murder was
guillotined in Picking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
the Health Department in the last "a
ours.
Thomas J. and Mary l.. Flannery, boy.
George w and Johanna StOrer girl
Thomas NJ and Mary McKenna. boy.
NazzarenO and Alta Colabueci. girl
Edward T.. and Georgette Kane, girl.
Thomas r. and Helen J. Maggie. girl.
Joseph T and Dorothy Anna Foright. girl.
John N and Margaretha r. Furlong. girl.
John j and Eleanor F. Mccarthy, boy.
Eugene ]. and Jean Brown. girl.
Robert r. and Mary Allen. girl.
Bailey p. and Lille Pendergrass. boy.
James 4. and Lowindrel Green, girl
McCartha, and Lille Walton. girl.
JeTrie and Winnie Lumpkins. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
CHURCH VICTORY AT HAND,
POPE TELLS MEXICANS
Utterance Taken to Mean Over.
throw of Gales Government,
Is Drawing Near.
By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.

By Radio TO The. Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.
ROME, January 1.-THE day Of
triumph is at hand" said the Pope to-
day addressing a group of Mexican
missionaries of the Order of the Holy
Spirit, who We're presented to him by
Bishop Valverde Zelles, Bishop OF
Leon.
1.-THE Mexican church." the Pope
continued, will celebrate it's triumph
very soon. The great country of Mexi
co today is greater by the admirable
example of heroism which it is giving
the world
This is regarded as indicating that
the Pope has confidential information
predicting the speedy overthrow OF
the Gales government. Two months
ago. in his encyclical, the Pope said
Nobody can tell when God will END
this calamity"
The striking change in tone between
these statements can only be explain.
ed on the theory of special informa
ton supplied by the Vatican informa
ton service, which is extraordinarily
wide, quick and accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Ball Date Is Changed.

The Allied War Veterans annual re-
lief ball scheduled Monday night has
been postponed until February Z. it
was announced today. The change
was deemed advisable on account of
the near conflict of dates with the
American Legion ball, to be held to
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
CANTONESE FORCED BACK.
Marshal Sun Defeats Nationals in
Chekiang Province.

SHANGHAI, January Is No.-The
Cantonese forces were reported today
10 have suffered a reverse in Chekiang
Province by the loss of Ningpo, their
last stronghold in that state, to the
army of Marshal Sun Chuanfang,
Shanghai leader supporting the North
erners. The defeated forces were said
to be retreating toward Fukien Prov
ince.
An official communique said Mar
shall Suns forces had occupied YEN
chow, on the west Chekiang front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
REPORTS ANTI.BRITISH FEELING
Admiral Williams Says English Won
en- Have Left ChangSha.

A dispatch yesterday from Admiral
Williams, commander In chief of the
Asiatic Fleet, reported "a great deal
of anti British propaganda" going on
in Achang. Admiral Williams said
that indications pointed toward dem
onstration against the British there
in the immediate future.
British women and children evacu-
ated Changsha Thursday without OBJ
lection, the dispatch said.
Secretary Wilbur made public Ad-
miral Williams report. A previous
report hao said that the situation
was more quiet in China.
The local authorities at Changsha
had objected to departure of the Brit.
ish women and children, but this op.
position later was withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Wants Marriage
Proposals to Be
Made i'm Writing
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 15.-~
Stammered "wiltthous" on the
porch swing or the moony beach
no longer will be valid If As.
semblyman Steingut has his way.
He proposes a law requiring all
proposals be in writing and. pre-.
Sumably. witnessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Demonstration Postponed.

LONDON, January Is R.-A Reuter-
dispatch from Hongkong says the
anti-foreign demonstration scheduled
there for today has been postponed
until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

The Empress Of Japan wears a typi-
ca European dress, but Is seldom seen
In public in this garb owing to the
delicate health Of the, Emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

There were 1.099,81S women filing
separate income tax returns last year
on their incomes for 1924.