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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO PAY i
DRY AGENTS GAMBLING LOSSES
Assistant Controller General Holds State
Laws Were Violated to Get Prohi-
bition Law Evidence.

Gambling losses sustained by pro.
hibition agents to get evidence against
suspected violators of the Volstead
ACT cannot he paid from Federal funds
1t was made plain today in decision
by Assistant Controller General Lur-
tin r. CHM.
The decision overruled an ardent
plea from the district prohibition ad.
ntnistrator For Arizona that the
gambling had resulted in procuring of
evidence. and successful prosecution
Of eases bringing sentences of 80
years a nd + months and fines amount,
ing to $s,ssl.
The gambling losses vera explaine Il
AZ having been incurred by James T..
Dausraa n and Douglas s. Baker. pro.
hibition inspectors. acting under or
t1ers from their superior offiCAr, r. NJ.
Pool, then deputy prohibition admins
traitor, who promised the agents they
would he reimbursed for their expend.
itures.
Declared Necessary 10 Cases.
Dausmen spent s2ss.os and Baker
$26S.so last February by engaging
In samblink games ot chance and the
purchase " whisky" The items were
combined.
1T would have been impossible II
gain the confidence Of the violators Of
the national prohibition act" wrote
the prohibition administrator in de.
Tense OF the expenditures. except by
the method used by these agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
MODEL INTRODUCED
IN TRIAL OF NORRIS
Layout of Office Where
Chips Was Shot Shown
to Texas Jury.


COURTROOM, AUSTIN, Tex. .Ianu-
airy IA wooden model OF the Rev
j. Frank Norris ONCE and its sur.
rodndings at Fort Worth was intro
duced by the prosecution as its first
evidence when the trial Of the Bap.
list minister, charged with the muir.
der of ID. +. Chips, Fort Worth lum
herman, opened today.
The model shows the second floor OF
the four-story building adjoining the
church in which Chips was killed
II shows the stairway up which he
climbed to his death last July II. the
ahte-room he entered before approach
ing Norris and the once in which he
was shot three times as he protested
to the pastor against attacks on May.
or ". G.. Meacham OF Fort Worth.
The exhibit was placed on the floor
in front of the witness stand. where
the jury may look down on the roof
less interior az though II were on an
adjoining building peering down into
the Norris Office.
& 80 Witnesses Sworn:
About SO witnesses were sworn.
Mayor Fl. &. MeachAm did not respond
when his name was called but Atfor.
ney William Mclean OF the prosecu'
ton said he was In town and would
appear.
Mrs. r. r. Parker of Fort Worth
was subpoenaed by the state yester-
day and was understood to be one of
the witnesses expected to describe the
appearance of the study of the Bap.
fist Church there shortly after Chips
was found dead near the pastors desk.
Other prosecution witnesses sum
IA "A hn
was killed when ne went to the
church unarmed to protest attacks
on Meacham include police officers
and court officials of Fort Worth, as
we'll as the lumberman's widow.
Plans for Defense.
Following conference, attorneys
for DR.. Norris indicated they would
rely on two purported eye-witnesses
to the Staying to prove the pastor
shot only after Chips threatened
him. l.. II. Mutt, an official OF the
church. claims to have been In the
study when Chipps entered. while 'he
pastors personal secretary declares
she was In an adjoining room.
Objections by the defense to ex.
haustive examination of prospective
jurors an to whether they were mem
bers of the Ku klux Khan ami their
view on that orga nization yesterda '
oversha bowed religious questions
which featured the first two days.
Debate on the Khan issue became so
spirited that the entire afternoon was
required to select Andrew McAngus,
grocer, as the twelfth Juror.
The jurors, two of whom said they
formerly belonged to the Khan. were
identified a. a former sheriff, a
dairyman, retired business man, butch
err, blacksmith, machinist. electrical
worker. auto salesman, farmer, gro
Ger and two laborers. All are mar
ried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14

fer premiums and prizes to lure in
subscribers who have no interest in
our newspapers and are Of nc benefit
to our advertisers?
THESE are questions that presented
themselves and we ask your instr,1c.
ton on them. Along the same line Of
thought, what rights have the Adver.
Users? Any? Are the theaters, the au.
tomobile shows, the MOVIES and others
entitled to continue hoggink their
sales arguments into our news col
umns? We want your opinions on
these questions?'
Moses Strauss OF the Cincinnati
TimesStar opened the discussion on
the questions propounded. He was to
be followed by number OF other edi.
tors, including additional members of
the bewildered committee, when Sena
tor Reed reached the meeting. AS
Senator Reed was obliged to be at the
Capitol as early this afternoon as pos.
sible, the discussion was deferred un.
til this afternoon.
The American Society Of Newspape
Editors came into existence Ave years
ago at n meeting in New York City.
In It's membership are included the
editors Of most of the outsta ndink
newspapers Of the country. The pres
ent meetings will continue through to-
morrow, concluding In the evening
with banquet. at which the speakers
xviii be Nicholas Murray Butler, presi
dent OF Columbia University; Charles
Evans Hughes and Roy ". Howard,
chairman OF the board OF the Ecrippe-
Howard newspapers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
NEW PROBE STORY
NETTlES lands
Judge ExpIodes Over Re-
puted Airing of Giants
Yankees Series of 1922.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 14.-~kenesaw
M. lands, commissioner of base ball
exploded angrily today in. denying
that he was secretly investigating a
new sea ndal in base ball--the 1922
world series between the Giants and
Yankees.
The commissioner said the FIRST he
knew about the latest three-reeler
was when he read today's papers.
There's nothing TO It," he *
ploded.
These stories are now being
cooked up by the newspapers. They
print the story in one edition and
then deny it in the next.
I'm getting tired spending all my
time making deniais to these silly
stories
Some OF these reporters get them
selves filled with stale beer, mince
pie and oh, we'll"
With that he banged up the re-
CeiVer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
MERGER Of 3L|NES
IN WEST IS NEARER
Great Northern, Northern Pa
cific and Burlington Nego.
tiations Progressing.


81. PAUL, January IA drea nm
Of railroad consolidation envisioned
ny James j. Hin, the empire build
err" 25 years ago, was a step nearer
realiza tion today.
Ralph Butd. president OF the Great
Northern Railway. announced here
that plans are progressing" for the
merger OF the Great Northern, North
ern Pacific and Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy. Such consclide ton
would embrace system OF ss,e0o
miles.
Details of the plan are being work.
ed out in conference Of the rail Of.
ficiAis and their legal advisers ana
may be ready FOR presentation to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
within 30 days. Governors Of the
states through which the roads oper'
ate will he advised OF the plans BE-
fore they are turned over to the com
mission.
According to Mr.. Budd. only ''un-
foreAeen problems' In his opinion.
could prevent completion Of the plar
within three months.
Howard Elliott. chairman OF the
Northern Pacific, in statement H.
sued In New York, said that joint
consolidation committee Of the three
roads has been working on the sub
ject for six years.
Within the last six months. Mr.. FL
liott's statement added. counsel for
the roads have prepared Some pla ms
which may permit greater uni
fcation OF the three properties than
exists today"
The plans already drawn will be
considered at conferences during the
coming week" and arrangements
made to complete the papers for
submission at the proper time" tt
the commission and the shareholders
of the compa MES.
Both Mr. Budd and Mr.. Elliott EN-
phaslsed the merger in not complete
and anything to the contrary il pre-
mature and inaccurate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
Coffee Gets Two
In Trouble, One
On Serious Charge

Coffee figured prominently as a
weapon in crime in Police Court
today.
Charles Riggs. coloretl. pleaded
guilty to pouring the steamink
contents or coffee pot down the
neck OF Mabel Butler. colored, OF IL
Dingman place. Her physician
said she presented one of the
worst scalding cases he ever had
seen. Bond tor Riggs was set at
$1,000.
Edward l.. Davis. street car
conductor. testified that Willard
Balderson. a carpenter. emptied a
cup OF hot coffee in his face while
the two were in lnnchroom.
Balderson said he threw the coffee
by accident, because sosae me
tfckled him when he had the rup
in his hand. The plea failed him,
however. p $40 fine being imposed.
Davis neck was red. although not
badly burned
The two eases were tried one
after another before Judge Schuldt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14

which required that they enter into
gambling games.
Quoting from Judge Sawtelle, Fed
eral Judge. the defense letter said
the nudge stated that 'Jhe condition
was the worst that he had ever seen
In any town and that the agents did
excellent work, and that II he were
the responsible party for making the
pa ements for the expenses Incurred
by the agents there would he no aues-
ton OF their settlement"
Holds Funds Not Available.
Judge CHM. after quoting literally
from the laws Involved. declared;
"The appropriation for expenses Of
enforcing the provisions Of the ma
tional prohibition act Is not availabl
to reimburse prohibition agents for
losses sustained while engaged in
gambling in violation OF the State
laws in an effort to detect or secure
evidence OF violations Of the prohibi-
ton laws"
There had been no definite show
ing, Judge CHM said, "as to what
part, II any of the amounts claimed
was necessarily expended for the Sc
curing OF evidence"
Furthermore. Judge CHM pointed
out. the fact that an expenditure has
been authorized by superior officer
does not always constitute authority
therefor. The character Of the ex-
penditure here involved is such that
reimbursement therefor cannot he
authorized in the absence of specific
legislative authority Therefor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
bROOKHART CLEAR
OF LOBBY CHARGE
Committee Reports Steck
withdraws Accusations.
Refuses to Reveal Source.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
Sena tor.elect Smith w. Brookhart
Republican. Of Iowa. was exonerated
today by the Senate Interstate com.
merce committee, which inquired into
limitations presented by Senator
stock, Democrat. Iowa, that Brook
hart was paid lobbyist" for farm
orga MIA tons and for Cyrus f..
Woods, nominated as Interstate. COM
merce commissioner.
|. tChAirma n. Watson presented to the
SENATE the statement read to the
by Senator Steck with
draw wing the charges and the cof1clu.
this development no further action
was necessary.
Both Brookhart and Woods. denied
the charges before the committee.
Subsequently Woods nomination was
acted upon adversely, the committee
needing the pleas of Southern coal
States. which opposed confirmation.
Holds Report Inadequate.
Senator Norris, Republican. Nebras-
ka, expressed the view the report was
inadequate as disposition of such
serious charges as had been lodged
against BrOOknaft. senator MOTIFS
asked Senator Watson II newbpa per
reports on which Steck said he had
based his charges had been examined
by the committee.
Watson said one newspaper clip
ping had been examined, but IL con-
tanned no reference to the charge that
Rrookhart was seeking to further the
Woods nomination.
Norris Demands Expression.
Senator Borah Republican, Idaho,
was insistent in. questioning Chair
man Watson as to whether Senator
Steck had withdrawn the charges be-
fore the committee. when informed
that such had been the case, he asked
If Steck had declined to reveal the
source of the rumors. This also drew
an affirmative reply from Watson.
Finally Senator Robinson, Arkan-
sas. the Democratic leader. said the
withdrawal ended the matter, but
Senator Norris demanded an express
sion from the senate and gave notice
that he would discuss the situation
further when the parliamentary rules
permitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
TEACHER KILLED
BRIDE, KIN CHARGE
Relatives Claim That Acct.
dent Version Is False,
Paper Says.
BY the Associated Press.


NASHVILLE. Tenn. January a.
The Tennesseean says today that
Prof. J. A. Woodland. principal of the
Helena. Ala. High school, whose
secret bride OF two weeks was drowned
six weeks ago In Wilson Dam back
waters In an automobile wreck near
l.awrenceburg. Tenn. In held in
Florence, Ala. on charge OF murder
CHARLES Battle, the girls brother.in.
law. swore to the warrant.
The teachers preliminary trial ia
set for January 10. Relatives Of Mrs
Woodward and her attorney. Cen
Claude l.. Boyd. prosecuting ATTORNEY
OF the Tennessee judicial circuit, have
accumulated circumstantiai evidence
indicating that Woodwartis version Of
the acc dent In false.
Mr.. BOYD said witness would bs
produced to testify that Woodward
clothes were not wet after the &C.
cident. and that nearby reside nj
would say that the young woman was
heard TO scream before she wa /,
drowned.
Woodward told persons on the
scene that his bride was driving the
automobile and that she lodged a
dog and drove into the water, He
said he was nearly drowned.
woodward, formerly principal ri
the I,awrenceburG Public School. was
convicted here in October, 1924, OF
breaking into the County Court clerk z
office and stealing questions FOR .
county superintendent'a examination
he vas to take. He was sentenced tt
six months In jail. hut was pardoned
by the governor.
Mr.. Boyd also "A ia that Nrs. Wood
ward carried tls,5o0 life insurA nee
which in event of accidental death
would pay e2S. 800. One policy foi
BIO 900, carrying a double Indemnity
clause, has been paid to her estate
Another policy for 81, zoo straight, wal
written by Woodward on her life q
week before her death.
She also carried $1,000 insurance
payable to her mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
CHAPLIN EXPECTS
TO GET CHILDREN
Has "PIenty of Grounds" to
Justify Court Order, He Says
In New York. -.


NEW YORK. January 1t.-ChArles
Cha plin, Aim comedian. who is beink
sued for divorce BY hls wife, IitA
Grey Chaplin. arrived today from
Chicago. and reiterated that he WOULD
"hkht to the bitter END" for his
He was greeted by small army OF
newspapermen and camera men to
whom he refused to make any state
ment other than a denial Of the
charges. which he characterized as
Ridiculous
The whole AFFAIR was instissted by
her family" Chaplin said. MY chill
dren are not in the hands Of respon-
sible people. They are after money
and not the children. I will never
give up the attempt to gain the
custody Of my sons.'
Has Seen Children Once.
Chaplin said he had seen his chill
dren only once recently. Since |
viAit to see my sons" he said. But
my wife's family was there and
couldn't stand the environment.
stayed only a short while
He would not disclose the ba sis Of
the cross-bili he will Ale against his
wife. He intimated that he had
plenty of grounds" on which he
thought the court would award him
the custody Of his children.
He had not learned until his arrival
In New York that Mrs. Chaplin's at
torneys had brought in the name Of
Edna Purvia his leading lady in
his early Aims. He explained the pay
ment OF $3.50 per week to the actress
however, by saying that he had Miss
Pufviance under contract for several
years and that his wife certainly
couldn't make anything sensational
out OF that"
In EaAt Indefinitely.
Chaplin said his stay in New York
would be indefinite. He is to finish
his latest picture here. Also he has
civil suit involving half . million
dollars against the pictorial Review
for alleged damaging articles that will
be prosecuted here.
The Aim star laughed at reports
from california that his fortune. esti.
mated at 5000, 900. had been tied
up by his wife. III she thinks she
IN getting $4,000 900 the jokes on
her." he said. II would be well
pleased Is had three our four mil
lions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
MERGER GIVEN APPROVAL.


Approval Of the prospective Great
Northern and Northern Pacific nher-
ger was voiced today before the Sen
ate Interstate commerce committee by
Alfred r. Thorn, general counsel OF
the Association OF Railway Execu.
tives.
In indorsing the Tess bill, which
would law down \ national policy
favoring voluntary mergers. subject
to the approval OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission, Mr.. Thorn said the
tendency toward mergers under the
existing law demonstrated the sound
ness of the voluntary system as
against the proposal incorporated In
the Cummins bill 10 make consoiida-
tions compulsory within a fve-year
period.
The Cummins bill was reported out
OF committee last session. The Fess
bill proposal, introduced last month,
In still before the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
SENATE VOTES TO EXTEND
SHEPPARD.TOWNER LAW
Measure Granting Federal Aid in
Promoting Maternity and Infant
Hygiene Continued Two Years.

The Senate last night passed the
bin extending for two more years the
Sheppard Towner law. under which
Federal aid Ia granted to the States
to carry on maternity and infant ny.
giene educational work. Action was
obtained at a night session after Sen.
ator sheppard had worked out q
compromise with the opponents Of
the measure. The compromise con-
sisted OF an amendment providing
that the law shall expire in 1929.
The bill has been before the Senate
at intervals since before Christmas,
with opponents arguing that such ed
irrational work Is State function
and should not he dealt with by the
Federal Government.
Following passage of the maternity
act. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin
sought to have his bill, placing cer-
tain restrictions on milk and cream
imported into the United states. taken
I'D, but the Senate adjourned with
out selecting any unfinished business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
Today in Congress


The Senate may take up this aft
ernoon the l.enfoot bill placing
new requirements on milk and
cream shipped into the United
States.
Military affairs committee held
hearing on Army promotion bin
Interstate commerce committee
was still working on the railroad
consolidation bill.
Agriculture committee met and
reported favorably the Capper reso-
luton for the observance of an
agricultural day annually In Octo.
Der.
Finance committee continued In
session on the alien property bill.
HOUSE.
Representative Eaton, Repub.
lican, Of New Jersey addressed
House on the Nicarasuan situation.
Independent oficers appropria-
ton bill taken up, to be followed by
general debate on War Depart
ment Appropriation bill.
subcommittee on parks and play.
grounds Of District committee con
ducts hearing on Mount Reno COM
munity development.
Subcommittee OF appropriations
committee in executive session on
commerce and labor and deficiency
appropriation bills.
Banking and currency commit
tee continues hearing on Federal
farm loan bill.
Irrigation and reclamation COM
mittee in executive session on bills
awaiting action.
Joint committee on insular at
fairs continues hearing on Virgin
Islands.
Military affairs committee holds
regular meeting in executive SEES
sion.
ways and means committee con
ducts hearing on Cuban parcel
post.
Naval affairs committee conducts
hearing on construction Of public
works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
MCCULLOUGH Is FAVORED.

Chief Justice r. A. Mccullough Of
the Arkansas Supreme Court Ia con.
sjdered a likely appointee to the Fed
eral Trade Commission and present
Indications point to his nomination at
an early date.
Only one vacancy exists on the
commission and many recommended
tons for the appointment have been
received by the White House. The
Arkansas jurist liz strongly supported
nv Southern Democratic Senators and
RAnrasAntA tiVkk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
MRS. M. C. ATLEE DIES,
Civil war Veterans widow WI
IAfelone Resident.

Mrs. Mary c. At1.ee. widow OF Good.
man York AtLee. Civil War veteran
died today at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Gwyfh
Young, S0as Forty-h rst street. Chew
Chase, Nd. She was born In RotE
vile. Md, the daughter or DR.. Herr
]. ana Mira. May Martin Croffon. All
was a lifelong resident OF Washin{.
ton.
She IN survived BY two sons. Rich.
ard A. Alice az Los Angeles. Ana
Frank 3. AtbAe OF Richmond, Ana
three daughters. Sister Anne Marie 4;
visitation Convent, Wytheville, VSe<
MIRA. Young and Mrs. Alfred +. oaf.
of Chevy CHASE.
Funeral services will be conduefa.
Monday at ct. Thornas the .AposfIs
~ intsrfnent IN Arlington csmetsps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
American Speaker Presides by Phone
Over Film Meeting Held in London Hotel

said to be perfect. The call took 10
minutes. and cost the company $3.50.
At London Mr.. Lieber's voice was
projected through loud speakers.
LONDON, January IL R1.-The
tirst speech ever delivered by trans.
Atlantic rsdiophone was heard succese.
fully In London today, when Robert
Lieher. president OF the First National
Pictures. inc, spoke from New York
to the annual convention OF statesmen
Of his company at the Hotel Cecil
here.
Excellent transmission enabled the
Lordonsrs. over ter,lunchtcn cigars
and liquors, to listen In easily to the
speaker In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
Students Will Brave Stines of Bees
And Spiders in Hunt for Kidney Remedy

belief that the poisons of the insects
may he used as remedy for forms Of
kidney disease.
Members Of the squad must be will.
ine to suffer pain and mental
anguish in the interests of science. "
Small amounts OF the poisons will
be given at frst and the subjects are
expected to be able TO continue at.
tenda nee at classes. With the coming
Of the Summer vacation, doses will
he increased TO such an extent that
disqualification may be necessary. The
volunteers have signed waivers free
ing the institution from any responsi.
bility for possible Ill consequences
Various other non-habit.formink
drugs viii be used In the experit4e nta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
AGRICULTURE DAY SOUGHT

The frat Thursday In October of
each year would he observed, a.
Agriculture day throughout the
United states, under a resolution by
senator Capper OF Kansas. which
was fayorably reported by the SEN
ate agricultural committee today.
The resolution would not make the
day national holiday, but would
provide merely for request to the
President to issue proclamation
calling upon the governors of the
States to take such steps as they
NAV deem advisable to bring about
proper observance of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 14.-F'or the
first time In the record OF communica-
tiona A man 10 New York today pre-.
sided at A meeting in London by max.
ine speech over the telephone
plainly heard across the Atlantic by
200 persons.
The speaker was Robert Lieber.
president OF First National Pictures,
Inc, owner OF the Circle Theater In
India ma polis, who delivered the key
note address to A convention OF First
Nationaf statesmen assembled In
London.
The speech followed al, irterchAnke
OF greetings between Mr.. LiAhAr and
3. frank Brockliss. Atidihiiity was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
GLOOMY DEAN SMILES.

LONDON, January IA R).-George
Bernard Shaw recently handed Dean
Inge literary bouquet which ban.
ished the gloom OF that ecclesiasti
dignity for several days.
II have superior BRAIN" said
Shaw, lea ming against the mantelpiece
in the home of Lady Beecham, while
talking to dinner guests. "but there
Ia the greatest living writer in Eng
land" and he pointed to Dean Inge,
sitting In a corner
Shaw, instead of his famous tweeds,
wore neat black suit. which the
Duchess of Hamilton and the others
agreed was most becoming