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Mrs. Francis J., Browne will enter
tain 35 guests at luncheon and bridge
in the Florentine room of the Ward
man Park Hotel Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

Mrs. John Hamilton entertained a
party Of IL young people at a tea
dance yesterday afternoon in the
garden of the Mayfiower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Domer Rheem
entertained a company at dinner last
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

Mrs. George Mesta entertained at
dinner Friday evening in the presi.
Dental dining room of the Mayfiower.
having as her guests Senator Arthur
Capper, Mrs. Emerson Howe, Nine.
Won Lewinski. Capt. A. j. Vadala.
Comdr. S. Umsted. Mr.. William Bowie
Clarke and Mr.. III. G. Hengstler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

Mrs M. A. Gosrow will entertain
a party at the bridge lecture by Mrs.
Guy u. Purdy at the Carlton Hotel
tomorrow, later taking her guests to
the bridge luncheon in the Garden
restaurant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

Miss Adele May entertained a party
at the dinner dance at the Wardman
Park Hotel last evening in compli-
ment TO her house guests, DIR. and
Mrs. G. Louis Siegler of Doylestown,
pa
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Serbian Envoy to U. S.
Is Detained in Spain
By Illness of King

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Social Functions Feature
Events of Week in Capital

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ington Little Theater The guests
were Miss Sybil Graves, Mrs. Gwynn
Chappelle. Mrs. Leo A. McClatchy,
Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Mrs. J. War
rem Bishop, Mrs. Robert E. Smith,
Mrs. Ben Hall Lamb and Mrs. Byron
Price.
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Mrs. c. ]. Williamson will leave
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uLRIC 5. }. .DuNBAR

Uric s. j. Dunbar, famed sculp.
tor of Washington, who made the
death mask of Harding and several
other presidents will be buried
today from his home, S06s Vista
St. N. E., where he died Saturday
morning.
The sculptor was SIS years old.
He came here IS years ago from
his home in Ottawa, Canada. lie
was born in London, Ontario.
The National Museum here has
q number Of figures Of Indians and
Negritos and other works of Mr..
Dunbar. He was a contributor to
nearly every world exposition In
recent years.
He was noted for his portrait
busts, among which were those OF
Mark Hanna. Albert Pike, Senator
Thomas Walsh and President Hard
ing: Many of his busts are on
exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery.
the Capitol and the Royal Ontario
Museum of Archaeology, Toronto.
Surviving Mr.. Dunbar are his
widow. Mrs. Mary J. Dunbar, a
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wills. Of
Hyattsville and three sons, u. s. j.
Dunbar, jr., Enroll Dunbar ana
Paul Dunbar, of Reno, New.
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DANIEL D. MILLER

Funeral arrangements. viii be
completed tomorrow for Daniel
oscar Miller. 81, editor Of the go.
lumbia Heights Observer" who
died yesterday morning at bis home,
1920 Clydesdale Pl. N. w.
He collapsed on the street Friday
night OF acute indigestion.
For twentyrthree years Mr.. Mill
Ter was advertising manager Of
Lansburgh Bro. He came to Wash.
ington thirty years ago from New
Haven, Ind, where he was born,
February 8. 1875. About seven
years ago he entered the employ Of
NJ. Brooks and Co. as advertising
manager. taking over the editorship
Of the Observer apout three years
ago. He was q member OF Elm
Lodge Woodmen Of the World and
Of the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association.
Mr.. Miller leaves his wife. a
daughter, Florence and son,
Herbert and his mother, Mrs. w.
g. Thiebolt.
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MARRIAGE LICENsEs

Wise. 80. The Rev. c. r. Thornas
Francis Leo TookeF. 20, ana Dorothv
u. Baxter. ~. The Rev. II. III. HenniS
:, 0eorge Melvin Willet, 90 ana Fannis
A Aartha Miller. Is. The Rev. W. N.
Ernest Graves. 81. and cby,,,,n. =
LI sIa 81. The Rev. William 4.
Emory W stephens IS. ana 1,.h.,
Alien Alien IS. The Rev. william 4. Essen!
.r ch.rls; ( Burton. "a. ana Mar.
James 4. Butler. IS. and Emm. wal.
ger y, The Rev. r. J. Froekiich
Eharleg Jordan. 81 ana Mary =
JOINS; a. The Rev. ". D. Battle.
waiter II. Chase. 30. ana sarsh r
"inams. rs. The Rev. H. +. Dent
-, Mliam Z. Blankenship. 81 and
Ths Tr,a, p Hopkins. 10. The Rev. C {.
=, John ). Adams q. ana Fern. vii.
Aams - The Rev. W. N. Hoffnnsn
., John q; Smith. II, ana GoIsis u
siingsriand. Is. The Rev. W. n. Hoff:
Edward L. oRourke. Is. and su.. =
McaIaw' 20. The Rev. Vincent Fits.
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Births, Marriages, and Obituaries

monia. At the time OF his death he
had sunk into q coma which lasted
from o'clock until his death at
$50 Saturday evening.
Honorary pallbaarers at Mr..
Murch's funeral win be Superin.
tendent DIR. Frank w. Ballou.
Stephen 3. Kramer, Robert L. Hay.
cock, r. o. Wilmarth, Selden M.
Ely, Walter B. Patterson, Ephrain
6. Kimball. John A. Chamberlain,
Harry o. Hine, Charles K. Finckel,
Charles A. Johnson and Henry W.
Draper.
Active pallbearers viii be chosen
from the membership Of George c.
Whiting Lodge, r. A. A. NJ. of
which Mr.. Murch was past master.
Burial viii be at Mr.. Murch's birth.
place in Carmel, near Bangor, Me.
All flags on Georgetown school
buildings win be flown at half.mast
until after the funeral.
Surviving Mr.. Murch are two sis.
tiers, Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson and
Miss Minnie e. Murch, who have
lived with him for several years At
his home at 1903 Thirty-fifth st.
". W., and i daughter, Miss Olive
Murch. who lives in South Haven,
Mich.
Mr.. Murch was q native Of Car.
mel, Me. He studied at Yale and
ct Bates College, from which he re-
ceived the degrees Of A. B. and
A. NJ.
He became principal of the Derby
Academy. Derby, VT, when "a years
old. There he married Miss Isa b.
Foster, who died several years ago.
He came to Washington four years
later az principal of the Curtis
School. He was later principal Of
the Force School. In 1915 ne be.
came supervising principal of the
First division, comprising George.
town. Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase,
Tennallytown, Wesley Heights and
the Conduit Road section.
He was one Of the foremost au-
thorities on English grammar
teaching In the District.
A past grand master Of the Dis
trict, he was q member of the
Scottish Rite, past secretary Of
Almas Temple, q Royal Arch Mason
and a past grand patron of Mijapol
Chapter, o. p. S.. the highest office.
He belonged to the GEORGETOWN
Citizens Association, the Caravan
Club, Board OF Trade, National
Geographic Society, Federal School.
mems Club, District Education AS.
sociation and was past president
Of the Maine State Association.
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ROszEL WN0nwARn

Roszel Woodward. IS. Justice of
the peace at Washington Grove,
Md. for 80 years, was buried today
in Forest Oak Cemetery. following
services at Grace Church Gathers.
burg.
Mr.. Woodward died at his home
last Friday night. He was the only
surviving member of Company B.
First District Of Columbia Volun.
teers. He was @ charter member
OF the first lodge of the Junior
Order. United American Mechanics.
in Washington.
Two sons and three daughters
survive him.
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now attending the schools of wash.
ingtou.
In June Of 1928 MIR. winters a..
ISOLATED himself with the Camp
Meigs Filling Station. located AZ
Fourth Street and Florida Avenue
N. .. As already suggested. the
station merchandise gasoline and
automobile accessories and affords
tire and greasing services to its
patrons. Mr.. Winters has spent
several years in this particular SER.
vice and Is well informed q to
the best methods for solving the
motorists troubles. MIR. Winters
attributes the increasing business
Of the Camp Meigs Filling Station
to the fact that every customer il
a satisfied one--and satisfaction
brings added business.
For other information regarding
the Camp Meigs Filling Station read
the WHO'S WHO" Director n,
next to the last Para e 1870
wamaeB @Ma peFatA
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DAY AND NIGHT A VICTIM OF DIZZINESS.
NOW RID OF INDIGESTION, He FEELS FINE
Mr. L 7. Mettler Washington, D. c., Says He Was In
Constant Misery Until He Took Todds Tonic Which Is
Made of Finest California Wine

7 suffered 50 constantly with
dizziness that I would even wake
up al hours Of the night. I was
also greatly troubled with indiges.
ton and constipation. I had heard
50 much about Todd's Tonic that /
decided to give it q trial. / took
several bottles and / now feel en-.
tirely different. / now rest wen At
nights and the dizziness / was trou.
bled with has left me completely.
and my digestion il fine. cannot
recommend Todd's Tonic too highly
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pr. DANIEL 8. rosTER

Funeral services for DR.. Daniel
s. Foster, veteran Of the Civil War,
who died Saturday, were held today
from Calvary Baptist Church.
DR.. Foster lived at 10 Iowa Circle.
He died after an Illness OF three
weeks. Born in Washington in
1S4S, he received an M. d. degree
from Columbian. now George Wash.
ington University. He was a mem.
Der Of Burnside Post, g.. A. r.. and
was deacon emeritus Of Calvary
Church.
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for what It has done for me. I
recommend Toddis Tonic to all as
q system builder and regulator. 49,
L. p. NEITHER, S26 H ST. N. W.,
Washington, D. G.
Todd's Tonic, made of the finest
California wine, IL pleasant to take
Unlike ordinary tonics, Todd's Tonic
is a reconstructive Tonic and not
a mere laxative. Therefore, its re.
suits are greater and more lasting.
For sale at Peoples Drug Stores
and all other drug stores through
out this section.
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MRS. NEvA y cnnN

Mrs. Neva J. Coon. wife of Will.
iam r. Coon. contractor and builder
o. this city, was buried today in
congressional Cemetery. She died
saturday in George washington
University Hospital.
Mrs. Coon was born IS years aRo
In Alexandra. Besides her hus.
band, she leaves q son. Loyal r.
and 9 daughter, Mrs. Rita lane
Harnsberger.
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church. AprOximatsly 400 attended.
The congregation was organized
Is years ago. and held services In
3 private residence up until five
years ago when 1t was Incorporated,
and the church moved to $40 Penn
sylvania Ave. N. w.
Special services will be held to-
morrow. Wednesday and Friday.
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DIR. MAMIE /. WILLIAMS

Funeral services were held today
for DR.. Mamie !. williams, who died
Friday at her home, 1906 Vermont
Ave. N. w. at the age Of 81 years.
she was the first woman graduate
OF Howard University Dental School
and was also teacher In the
public schools for many years. The
funeral services will be from her
home. Interment viii be- in Har.
mony Cemetery.
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MAX LAZAROw

Funeral services for Max Lazarow.
%, were held yesterday from his
iate/ residence, 1851 Taylor St. n.
~. Services were conducted by
Rabbi Julius Loeb ana Cantor Kai.
mus. lnternment was In Ohev
onoienn cemetery. He died Saturday
at Silbey Hospital.
Mr.. Lazarow was born in Russia,
out came to Washington 80 years
ago. He had long been a grocer
mere. He is survived by his widow
TWO sons. Herman and Samuel. ana
ny TWO daughters, Mrs. M. Cletech
ana Mrs. M. Simon. He was !
cnarter member Of Ohev ShoyArn
synagogue. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09

w lila m r.
Winter e q ma.
tive Washing.
tonian and was
born here on
April 10, 1891.
He received his
education in the
schools Of Wash.
ington and has
made this city
his horne-@with
the exception Of
the few years
he spent with
the United States
Army during the
world war. Mr..
Winter 10 mar.
ried and has two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
BEN w. MURCH

Funeral services for Ben w.
Murch, supervising principal Of the
public schools Of Georgetown. will
be held Wednesday afternoon from
Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
AS a principal and supervisor in
the Washington schools for forty
years, Mr.. Murch was widely
known. He was q high-ranking
Mason and had been active in civic
affairs for many years He was
SO years old.
Just after Easter he caught a
cold which developed into pneu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
WILLIAM M. DRURY

Funeral services were conducted
today in Catonsville, Nd, for Will
liam M. Drury, Washington res
ident forty years. who died Satur-
day at his home in Gainesville.
Father williams, pastor OF Cations
vile Catholic Church, viii officiate.
Burial win be in Mt. olivet Gem
etery, this city. Mr.. Drury was
born, February 2, 1857, in Ireland.
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HELD FOR AUTO THEFT

Frank A. Isaacs and William A.
Surns, colored, charged with taking
the automobile last Saturday OF Rob.
err I; Vogel. pleaded not guilty be.
Iore Judge Schuldt in Police Court
To-Day and were each held under $500
for the grand Jury. V''
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pEATHs


DgEBAR-on Saturday, Nay q. 1927. al
ss.Ssss /, Y v PSSSAss.0 's s. slss:s
s.rS a Ms Sl ). 3 ias ssid At his home 4
MILLER-Died suddenly Nav 5. 1877
.pdANiEL OSCAR, 81 his late residences
LsuS. NIsr A ave s..S.r b sS' Sios.nSS g
IS No ass0 81 i fan1ssr later.
EAyER-s denly, on Nay = 1927
A,MAtLTEk ". WEAVER. aged ~ years,
tnee soo0kotkal Funeral from his late
renldence, l2l 18th ST s. 81. On Tuesday.
1o ny ~; y =. "a. lnterment Fort Lin
FLORISTS I
40, eR B y cENTRAL TI,oRIsTs
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
GUIDE Bros. Co., 1912 r Sc. N. w.
Artlstio-Expressivo- -Inaxpenafve
RRQMRT AUTO DELIVERY SERVICE
FUNERAL DIRECTORS S
,,,k ooSy osEEH 9. JANITER
20 con b; 81 funeral NJ s1s wsss sss4
JOHN T. RHTNEs g co.
TANK. CLOS. private ambulance. col Sd
r WIN. I. TOLBERT
UH@esseFs R;es:. Complete Funeral 500 rp.
p. A. TALTAVULL,
ass zth st. S. w. M. 1870.
NO BRANCH OFFICE.
BOYD 4 WILSON,
.ssgqcEssoRs 70 .. \. JAMES = BIO,
80 coMrLETTE EuNERAL. sias. 80
Alfred Hail. II years. 1870 stephens
. william A. ROSS. 10 years - N St.
:, Edgar Davis 20 years sis RleAsora
:. HsRu9 j WoOdard. 50 years. as4s Eighth
,,s samuel Mason. 80 years. FrssdmsA's
:, cord:lia ,, Llindsay. 50 years freed.
Ella Anderson, a years 90 Massa-
ehusetts Ave. N. w.
- Milla Reddick. 20 years. Providence
,, Arthur Jardan. - ysara callinr.r
The, Thomas Edwards ii years. rubar-
,,I HaIry, Tyler. ~ years. Frssdman's
Tsstas' jackson. 20 ysar.. o.llins.r
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ADvERTIsEMEMI

Prices realized on swift q co1,-.-,-
gales OF carcass beef in WashinSton ~
C SaS., Tor week ending Saturday, May I,
1877. on shipments sold out, ranged Prom
It.vV cents TO 1850 cents per pound
4no averaged 1877 cents per pound.
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BIRTHS

1ager A: and Mary L. Gibson. .irI
$1,000 - ana Alice NJ. Lentz, girl,
EImef u. ana Leigh Perry, bow.
~ Wlilam =. and Edith A. Wannall,
Guy L. ana Edith G. And.L.or nov
u. Nie ca 9. and Florence NJ. frank
Trank A. ana Mabel A. Frost, girl.
A. Sonn l. 7. and Theresa NJ. Keefe,
Harry ana .Rebscca statiand. boy
4galson ana Florence M. Wright, boy.
John \. ana Henrietta aeeson. boy.
AMr,s .sur eHd. Ruth Cobb, girl.
Wiuiam ]. and Margaret Keifer. hov.
Lucius @. c. ana Pric sNa Lamar. sirI
Edward II. and Mildred Spencer. girl.
doren, girl.
Charles ana christophins Dyer, boy.
WiIlisn. z; sna Annie Hoany. girl.
JShn ana orea Marshall giri
ritn nAm and Grace Mack. eiri.
Eilis ?. ana Hcrtense Moon. girl.
DEATHS
c,f psSis 4 Foster. % years. 10 Iowa
.s eS:ris:: y quick. IS years. um.r-
gency Hospital.
p. 5sssssh 5I::i1vosky. 50 years. staaton
J. Mays q. warren. g years, s14S 4
r, william I. Wilson. 81 years. ssss
y Carrie Points, S. years. ~ Second st.
News Jane Cook. IS years. c.orr.
MsMngtcn University Hospital.
81 - Lasorow. % years, giblsy Hospi.
MIR Mary FRANCES Ludlow. 50 years. 1913
a. sister Helen Ignatius, 20 years. Provt.
Merritt w. Crane. ~ yeara walter
Reed General Hospital.
Lafayette Robinson, 80 years. found
IN PotomAc River near Marshall HalI.
Harry M. Kraus 2e yeara. GsarSs.
town University Hospital.
Hospital. t'aISn
Jack Brown. IL meathA chu6sunS
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WEAXER--Sudde on Nav n. 1927.
,WALTER ". WEAVER, aged I'll years'
beloved husband OF Augusta W. Weaver
tnee SonOkotkal. Funeral from his late
retidence, l2I 18th ST. s. b.. On Tuesday.
M9sy ~. q ,. "a. Interment Fort Lin
CON Cemetery.
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DUEBAk-on Saturday Nay q. 1927. al
~. y. g. %. 8. ]. DUNBAR, beloved
husband Of Mrs. II. J. Dunbar. Funersi
ssrv.cei WI q held ct his home. At ?
Evening star., 1927-11-02
JUSTICE SIDDONS DECLARES
MISTRIAL IN OIL FRAUD CASE

said in reply to questions about his
feeling in the matter. Asked what
he was going to do he replied: Il
am glad it is all over and am going
back to New Mexico right away"
Sinclair just Smiles.
Sinclair showed no other emotion
except a widening smile that spread
over his broad features. He said he
was going back to New York "as socn
as he could
Defense attorneys said that their
statement. given publicity this morn
ing after the proceedings of the pre-
vious afternoon in the Justices cham
bers. was all they had to say. MIR.
Hoover added, however:
This has been no trial and the
slate is quite clean to start all over
again."
This was his Interpretation of the
courts ruling.
kidwell remained in the room, the
target for numerous questions. hut
refused to make a statement until
after he had left the courthouse be-
fore his apprehension by two assistant
United States deputies.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
MASONIC GRAND MASTER
CONTINUES VISlTATIONS

Resuming the series of grand vista
tions of 1927. the grand master of
Masons in the District of Columbia.
accompanied by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. last evening at s o'clock
paid an official ceremonial call on
Arminius Lodge, No. 25. and. half an
hour later. on National Lodge. No. 10.
The lodges mentioned meet in differ.
ent rooms in Masonic Temple, Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue.
Emil o Hermann Is master of
Arminius Lodge and Frank w. White
is master of National Lodge.
The membership of Arminius Lodge
is made up of Master Masons of Ger
man birth or descent and all its ritual
istic work is done in the German lam
guage. but the visitation ceremonies
were conducted in English, At the
conclusion of the visitation many of
the members proceeded to National
Lodge to participate in the exercises
there. When the formal visitation to
National Lodge ended. vocal solos
were contributed by Mrs. Flora McGill
keefer. contralto: dramatic readings
by Roy McCreath and selections by
Eschberger's Orchestra. Refresh
ments were served
Grand Master Gratz E. Dunkum
and his officers this afternoon are
making grand visitation to King
Solomon Lodge. No. 81. the only DAY.
light Masonic organization in the
District of Columbia. A visitation
Evening star., 1927-11-02
s4GO. 900. 900 CUT URGED.

Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi,
who returned to Washington today.
announced that he was in favor of a
s400 900. 900 cut in Federal taxes. As
a Democratic member of the Senate
finance committee he said he would
fight for such reduction when the
tax bill comes up for consideration.
He disagreed. he said, with the esti.
mate Of Secretary Mellon. who would
limit the tax cut to s225,00 900
THE Treasury Department has been
wrong in its estimates Of the Treasury
surplus repea tedly in the past said
Senator Harrison THE surplus in.
variably has exceeded the department
estimate. I believe that the tax bur-
den should be lifted from the country
at least to the extent of s400. 600. 900" ="
Senator Harrison said that the cor
poration tax should be reduced that
the automobile tax should be eliimi.
mated and also the so-called nuisance
taxes. II the Treasury could stand 1t.
he would In addition revise the sur
taxes on incomes downward. in so far
as these surtaxes were inequitabie.
Evening star., 1927-11-02
CONTINUED from First Page.)

time. You may, If you desire, examine
the affidavits in the record later
The court then referred to the
origin Of the developments in court
yesterday. relating how Atlee Pom
creme. special Government oil prosecu-
tor. "arose and stated he had mat.
ter Of grave concern to place before
the court.
Upon the courts suggestion" Jus.
tice Siddons added, and by consent of
all counsel engaged. they met in
chambers and there the Government
presented the matter 1t was unani-
nous Judgment by both sides. and
there were no dissenting views. that
in the light of the informa ton pre-
serted. mistrial should be declared
and the present jury should be dis
charged
Different Reasons Assigned
Counsel for the defendants assigned
different reasons from the Government
on the matter of mistrial but both
reasons led to the unanimous con.
clusjon that the jury should he dis
charged from further consideration of
he case.
THE affidavits were. at the Govern
ecofd and proceeding In chambers
we're recorded and placed in the steno
'~''''''" report Of The case.
publicity. wide publicity. appears
| to have been given to the affidavits
and to some extent the proceedings
which occurred in the Justices cham.
bers. I mention that for the reason
it constitutes conditional reasons for
the action the court is about to take.
THE court agrees that the ma ter
submitted 20 1t Is one of grave con.
Germ to the administra ton of
justice in this case and believes 1t is
of grave concern quite independent of
Government counSels opinion
Justice Siddons then said there were
several forms for declaring mis-.
trial. but he adopted the one in which
the court alone can halt the case
Justice Siddons' concluding remarks
were:
II now direct the withdrawal Of the
i'lry and that it he discharged from
further consideration of this case"
All Over in 10 Minutes.
The entire proceedings took just
about 10 minutes. The stiffness that
prevailed was turned into a turmoil
when Justice Siddons finally concluded
with dismissal of the Jury
Several newspaper men. waiting
anxiously for the decision. overturned
chairs in their haste to flash" the re-
suit and the alert bailiff tried in vain
to restore .order as spectators began
to swarm over the courtroom. He
gave it up as hopeless task.
Drawn by the sensation of the case.
small army of news reporters rushed
to interview counsel. the defendants
and jurors, who had sought to fight
their way out of the room.
Fall. heaving a sigh of relief at
the termination of the trial. remarked
that he was glad it was all over.
It's an awful disappointment." Fall