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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
CAR CRASH KILLS TWO.

NEW HYDE PARK. N. Y, December
9 CP.-Earl Widigren. IS, well known
motor boat racer of Lol.g Island, was
killed today, along with passenger i'll
his car, when the car crashed into
telephone pole OH the Jericho turnpike.
Widi,re who won the New York
to-Albany cupboard motor boat race In
1928. was killed almost instantly.
Lawrence Bereold, IS. construction
engineer, of Hicksville. Long Island,
died in Nassau Hospital, at Mineola.
Joseph Mongullizo, %, also a con-
tractor, of Locust Valley, N. Y, is In
the Nassau Hospital with broken
back and Is not expected to live. Three
other passengers In the car sustained
minor injuries. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
MAY SEEK ALIENS
DATA ON OFFICERS
Fowler Thinks Prosecutors of
Shelby, Kelly Will Quiz
Ex-PoIiceman.

Belief that Robert j. Allen, dismissed
policeman, would be asked to give the
special. prosecutors any information in
his possession was expressed today by
Walter L. Fowler, assistant corporation
counsel, after conference at which
the possible charges to be made against
Inspector William S. Shelby and Lieut..
Edward J. Kelly. were discussed.
Fowler said no definite decision had
been made to question Allen, but that
he believed such action would be neces.-
sary.
He explained that today's conference
between Maj Henry G.. Pratt. superin-
tendent of police; Robert E. Lynch,
assistant corporal ton counsel, and him.
self had been devoted almost entirely
to discussion of the incidents which
caused the District Commissioners to
appoint a special board Co delve into
the case In an effort to learn whether
Shelby and Kelly had been guilty of
any derelictions in their investigation
of the death several months ago Of Mrs.
Virginia Mcpherson.
To Confer with Jurors.
1t also was revealed that the prose-
CutOES pldtltiCu 10 SOIlkcI lhbcI III bIlC
day with members of the July grand
jury. Fowler explained that the Spe-
cial prosecutors were unfamiliar with
the basis of the charges against Shelby
and Kelly and were taking this method
of deciding what accusations to make
against the police officers.
Corporation Counsel William w. Bride
and Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Donald A. Dawson. members of a spe-
cialN board originally appointed to in
yeStisate the work of Shelby and Kelly
in the Mcpherson investigation, sub
mittedA. seven specifications against
Shelby and Is against Kelly. The spe-
cial prosecutors have these specif1ca-
tons under consideration and will de-
eide whether they shall be changed prior
to the trialApf Shelby and Kelly. Fowler
disclosed that other persons, including
officials OF the Police Department, would
be questioned tomorrow.
Want All Data on Case.
The assistant corporation counsel said
no conference would be held with the
attorneys of the two defendants until
the time arrives for the setting of def
mite date for their trial. The date of
December Is has been tentatively de-
cided upon as the opening.
Fowler emphasized that the charges
to be made against Shelby and. Kelly
rest entirely in the hands of the Special
prosecutors, and that members of the
Police Department and the former grand
jury are being questioned because Fowler
and Lynch want to know what it is Az
about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
Mccoy QUITS POST
AS CHIEF JUSTICE
OF DISTRICT COURT
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brought before him. Finally, the chief
Justice announced that the plea had
no effect on him. as many persons were
not privileged to go to the war and
others went only after being drafted.
He has been much interested in hos
pitalization work among veterans and
has been a frequent visitor at Mount
Alto Hospital.
Native Of New York.
Chief Justice Mccoy was born in
Troy, N. Y, December 8, 1859, the son
of James and Cornelia Beach Mccoy.
He attended Princeton University from
1877 until 1879 and was graduated
gree of A. B., in 1882. He later re-
ceiyed the degrees of IL. B and A. M.
from the same institution.
At the age of % Mccoy married Miss
Kate Philbrick Baldwin of Savannah,
Ga. They have four living children
Percy B., Philbrick, Catherine B. and
Eleanor Holman. Mccoy practiced law
in New York from 1885 until 1914. He
was trustee of the village of South
vi dLISC, AlOth 1000
until 1910. He was a delegate to the
Democratic national convention in 1904
and 1908, and to various State and
county conventions of his party.
Mccoy once was vice president OF
the Essex County IN. j. Democratic
committee. He served two terms in
Congress, one beginning in 1911 and
one In 1918. He formerly was director
Of the Orange Bureau of Associated
~.
Free Library. He is a member of the
Association of the Bar of the City of
New York. He was the president of
the Harvard Club Of New Jersey in 1910
and 1911 and the president of the Har-
ward Club of New York from 1923 until
1927. He is member of the Cosmos
Club here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
HAITI OCCUPATION
REPORT IS ISSUED
Representation Of CoIored
Race on Investigation
Board Urged.

Any commission named to investigate
the present situation in Haiti should
include in It's membership an American
Negro, the Foreign Policy Association
declared today in making public re-
port on THE American Occupation of
Haiti"
The need for thoroughgoing inyesti-
CATION of conditions in the black re-
public, urged by President Hoover in
a message to Congress last week, is
emphasized in the report. which pre-
sents documented account record OF
the American control and occupation
of the Haitian Republic since 1915. It
was prepared by DR.. Raymond Leslie
Buell., research director of the asso-
citation.
DR.. Buell. points out that while the
American occupation has, on the one
hand, Restored order, institute a sys-
tenn Of financial administration and
otherwise introduced public improve
ments, on the other hand it has been
responsible for the maintenance in
Haiti, nominally an independent state,
of a less democratic system of govern
Philippines, which are American de-
Tendencies.
No elections for the Haitian Parlia-
ment have been held since 1917, the
report cites, and President Borno has
been kept IN power by the American
occupation and in return loyalty CO.
operates" with the United States.
IF the United States is sincere in its
professions about building up stable
government in Haiti, how, it is asked,
can 1t justify policy of suppressing
legislative elections and the National
Assembly in that country or the in
definite maintenance of President Borno
in Officer" the report declares.
DR.. Buell. decle-es that the most i'm
portant task of the American Govern
ment is to bring about the re-establish-
ment of a constitutional system which
will allow the Haitian opposition legal
opportunity to state its views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
Dogs Friend Falls
On Way to. Feed 4
Pets, Killing Self
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 9.-The
four dogs that live in the shelter
at 6l2l Wentworth avenue prob
ably wonder what has happened
to tie elderly man who used To
feed them. He didn't give them
their meat yesterday nor To-Day;
nor will he ever.
John Taylor. II, was picking
his way home through the Satur-
day light darkness. In his hands
were Is pounds of meat for the
dogs. The butcher who had been
giving Taylor the meat for many
months said he never falled 10
call for 1t, though often ne was
without food himself.
Stumbling along, he feil, ms
head striking the curb. Not many
hours later he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
Bandits TerrOrize
AutOists in Futile
Search for $4,000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 9.-Just
like 1t used to be out West, three
bandits terrorized a Smile
stretch of Roosevelt road, be-
tween Winfield and Wheaton, for
short time yesterday. looking
for $4,000 they never found.
Nearly a score of motor cars
were held up. The robbers were
locking particularly for Nicholas
Gille, wealthy Hinsdale con-
tractor, who they believed was on
his way to Wheaton with $40, 900
cash to be posted as bond for his
son-in-law's release from Jail.
They might have gotten Gille
except that he changed his mind
about putting up the bond. BY
the time police of several COM
munities had been told of the
wholesale highway robbery the
bandits had disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
WAR DEBT
IS Up TOMORROW
House Committee to Tackle
Arrangement, With Quick
Passage Expected.
NV the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
Settlement of the French debt, the
only wartime obligation owing to the
United States for which arrangements
for payment have not been made. will
be taken, up tomorrow by the House
ways and means committee.
Approval of the plan which would
provide payment of $4.025 100000 over
a period of 81 years was asked by Pres
ident Hoover in his annual message On
Thursday, two days after the Executives
recommendations were read. Chairman
Hawley of the committee introduced the
bill.
similar measure is before the Sen
ate and Chairman Smoot of the Senate
finance committee is awaiting action Of
the House before calling it up. The
Senate group already has reported IA
vorably on the bill by unanimous vote.
Quick Action Indicated.
The administrators strength in the
House indicates quick passage in that
body, but in the Senate considerable
opposition to the plan is anticipated,
Its opponents contending that under the
settlement the United States would
receive only so cents on the dollar.
Negotiated three years ago by debt
commissions OF the two countries, head
ed by Secretary Mellon and former Am
basSador Berenger. the terms were
agreed on by the House, but the Senate
delayed action until France had ap-
proved 1t. That action was taken by
France on July 81 of this year.
Proponents of the settlement contend
1t represents the most that can be OBJ
tanned from the debtor country, point
ing to the narrow margin of 300 to 292
N the French Chamber of Deputies as
evidence that France would refuse to
pay any more.
Garner to Oppose Settlement.
Representative Crisp Democrat, Of
Georgia, member Of the American
commission and ways and means COM
mittee man, said at the time the bill
was before the House, 1T is this settle
ment, or less amount, or none"
Representative Garner of Texas,
minority leader and ranking Democrat
on the committee, will oppose the set
Element. but said he doubts the oppo-
sition in the House would be strong
enough to defeat it.
Under the plan, payments would be
graduated upward annually from $780,
100000 to $113, 694.786 in 1888.
A debt of $400, 900, 900 for war sup
plies left in France and purchased by
the French government fell due
on August l of this year. but this
amount was made part of the war.
loans when France ratified the agree
ment, in accordance with a resolution
OF the American Congress.
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Continued From FIRST Pagel
Der of other Senators as being among
the guests. but did not identify any of
them as having taken anything to
drink Among the Senator'S named was
Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah, and
Senator-elect Ware of Pennsylvania. who
was recently denied his seat in the
Senate on grounds of excessive ex-
penditure of money in his election.
Loomis was called before the grand
jury, but refused to give any informa-
ton. Questioned by newspapermen
after leaving the grand jury room, he
said: You don't expect me, a guest
at a private dinner. to disclose what
went on there, do you?"
Frank S. Hight. president and man
ager of the Willard Hotel Corporation,
also was called before the grand jury.
He produced hotel records to show
that the dinner was given on December
10. and that Fahy stopped at the hotel
and acted as host at the dinner.
The dinner first came to the atten-
ton of District Attorney Rover when
Senator Brookhart made. his speech In
Congress several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
QUIET RULES HAITI;
8 DEMONSTRATIONS
FAIL TO MATERIALIZE
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Woodcock. They were in good condi-
ton.
Although quiet reigned over the week
end, there had been some fear of the
potentialities with which that period
is loaded.
Outwardly the only signs in Port au
Prince of martial law are the light
trucks carrying Marines and machine
guns, the Garde patrols and the planes
overhead occasionally bound for far-off
stations. A machine gun post COM
mands the approaches to the national
palaces and ministry buildings.
Observation planes were held at
Bowen Field ready to take the air at a
moments notice.
Port au Prince Is we'll Injured to mar
tial law from days of old and the busi-
ness section slams shut the iron doors
and shutters that are relics Of the revo-
lutionary days at the appointed time.
Otherwise the cafes and shops are
open during the day and the children
at the American school are busy at
their desks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
HURLEY CONFIRMED
FOR WAR SECRETARY
Senate Action Follows Presentation
of Name Which Was Prevented
Friday by Adjournment.

BY the Associated Press.
Tie Senate today confirmed the
nomination of Patrick j. Hurley of
Oklahoma TO be Secretary of War.
The nomination was formally pre-
sented to the Senate today by President
Hoover.
Hurley's selection was announced Fri
day and at that time Mr.. Hoover trans
mitted his name to the Capitol, but the
Senate, which must receive all nominal
lions. had adjourned over the week end
before the White House messenger ar
rived.
Mr.. Hurley. as Assistant Secretary of
War. has been the acting Secretary
since the post was made vacant by the
death of James w. Good of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
SCRIVENER JURY REPORT
IS,EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Rover Also Awaits Findings of Jus
tice Department Agent on
Fingerprints.

District Attorney Leo A. Rover an
nounced today that he expects a report
from the grand jury some time this
week on its finding in the Scrivener
case. Mr.. Rover said he is waiting for
a report from the Department of Jus
tice on the study of the fingerprints
taken by a department agent of wit
nesSes who have testified before the
jury in the case. He said he expected
this report tomorrow.
ton of the Scrivener case last Mon
day. The jury's report will settle the
uch-disputed question of whether De-
tective Arthur B. Scrivener, whose body
was found in Georgetown alley on
october Is, 1925, was murdered or COM
mitted suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
again succumbed to the prowess of his

again succumbed to the prowess of his
elevenS.
The men he has developed into ALI
America figures. his frequent success
with material no one else thought even
promising. and the style Of play he
taught his Georgetown men are fire.
quently commented upon. Under his
tutelage such names as Tony PlanSky,
Harry Connaughton. Claude Grigsby,
Jack Hagerty. Bob Gormley. Frank Nc
Grath. Lou Metzger, George Murtaugh,
Bob Nork, Sam Cordovano and Jim
Mooney. have become we'll known in
college foot ball.
Georgetown men bid good-by to Lou
Little with regret-but with apprec,a-
tion for his remarkable work for their
college, and with their best wishes for
success in other fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR LOSES HAT
WHILE VISITING WHITE HOUSE
Another Left Rack in Place of His, Is Neither as
Good Nor Right Size, He Says.

hat was good trader. This one is a
size too large and not nearly so good"
Upon rare occasions. White House
callers lose hat or a coat. The most
prominent incident in recent years was
when Chief Justice Taft walked of with
someone's overcoat. The Chief Justice,
however, returned IL quickly after he
had tried unsuccessfully to get into It.
Gov. Emmerson asked the President
to support Federal appropriation of
about $7,500,000 to help Illinois COM
plete It's development of the Illinois
River, between Rockport and Utica. for
which the state some years ago issued
$4,000, 900. ia bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
HOOVER URGES FUND.
Asks $4,000 for Nearest Relatives
of Three Dead Senator's.

President Hoover has requested Con-
gress to provide $4,000 for each of
the nearest relatives of three Senators
who have died recently.
The sums would go to Mrs. Bette
H. McGhee Tyson, widow of the late
Senator Lawrence D. Tyson of Ten
nessee; Miss Grace G. Burton, niece of
the late Senator Theodore E. Burton
of Ohio, and to Mrs. Clara M. Warren,
widow of the late Senator Francis E.
Warren of Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
BY the Associated Press.

Gov. Louis L. Emerson of Illinois
visited the White House today, and
while he was talking about waterway
development with President Hoover
some one plucked the governors gray
felt hat from the rack which stands
outside the Chief Executives private
Office, apparently by mistake, since one
was left in It's place.
'Oh. we'll" Gov. Emerson said. "Ive
lost hats before, so guess I'll get along
all right. but the fellow who took my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
BROKERAGE HOUSE GIVES
BONUS OF YEARS SALARY
Goldman-5acns' Christmas Present
to Employees Is Expected to
Exceed Half Million.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 9.-As
Christmas bonus, 200 employees of Gold
man-Sacfs. Wall Street brokerage
house are to receive a years salary, the
same as last year. The total will exceed
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
Istanbu lShaken by Quake.

ISTANBUL, Turkey. December 9 G4p.
This city was shaken by slight
earthquake shock this morning. accom-
panied by loud underground roar. No
loss Of life or property was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09

Upper: The Presidents residence at
Port au Prince, Haiti.
Associated Press Photo.
Lower: A portion Of the United States
Marine garrison at POrt-au- Prince.
Wide World Photo
Inset-President Louis BornO.
Associated Press Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09

am willing to sacrifice my personal in
terests, but for me to retire now will
only plunge the country into greater
confusion and disaster"
WANG SCOTS AT FEARS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
rs U! S. CITIZENS
ARE TAKEN FROM
NANKING PERlLS

CONTINUED From First page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
BOOZE PARTY CHARGE
BY BROOKHART Is
IGNORED BY JURY

Continued From First Page.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
TORTURE VICTIM"
SINGS AND PLAYS
TO IDENTIFY SELF

Continued From First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
/ CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
Legislative Program Outlined for Woman Voters Coun
Gil Session--Natonal Music Week-Democratc Women
Hear Noted Journalists-Other Notes.

ton and It's Possible Influence on Our
International Relations" at the weekly
forum luncheon of the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club tomorrow after
noon at the New Hampshire avenue
clubhouse. Mrs. George EckelS, chair
man Of entertainment, will present the
speaker.
Frederick William Vile. another
journalist. will talk to the Democratic
women Monday, May 6, on "Propa-
ganda."
Last week the clubwomen heard an
interesting discussion of The American
Press in Politics." given by Henry Suy-
dan, Washington correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle. who was the guest
speaker at the forum luncheon.
Speaking of the difference between
editorial policies in the American and
British press, Mr. Suydan pointed out
that especially with reference to polit-
ical questions. it is difficult for our
editors to have vigorous editorial opin-
ions, when the vast majority of them
are so far removed from the source of
activities, the seat of government, while
in England, the comparatively small
territory to be covered makes for quick
rea ctions-eSsential to strong editorial
policies. Our form of government,
changing as it does only at stated cleo
toral periods, makes it almost impos-
sible for editorial opinions to be effec-
tive, he said, whereas in England pub
lie opinion as expressed through the
press can be vital factor in the GUST
ing or retention of cabinet.
Mrs. Harry N. Hickey introduced the
speaker. Among those at the speakers
table with Mr.. Suydan and Mrs Hickey
were Mrs. Suydan, Mrs. Alvin Dodd,
Mrs Emily Newell Blair and Mrs. Anne
Connolly. X X
Other activities at the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club during the week
included a dinner Wednesday evening
rendered Mrs Emily Newell Blair.
former vice chairman of the Democratic
national committee and at present,
honorary vice president of the club, by
the board Of governors and members of
the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

American Pen Women Of the bust of
Mrs. E. D. e. N. Southworth, the gift
of the Cleveland, Ohio branch Of the
league and the work of Mrs. Coralee
de Long Maxwell. sculptor of that
branch. an interesting story Is told. 1t
is contained in the letter OF presenta-
ton. written by Mrs Lila Wood Daniels,
president of the Cleveland branch.
Mrs. Daniels says: May I add
fuman-interest feature to this preSen-
tation of the portrait by telling you
story of it? Mrs. Maxwell is not an
emotional woman. On the contrary,
she is more than usually calm in her
Kramer and bearing. She told me that
she became almost discouraged with
the progress of her work, and was in
despair of its success We had several
conversations in which she said 1t was
the hardest thing she had attempted
because 1t would not come Finally,
she gave up looking at 1t as she worked
and went on as a blind woman might,
using her finger tips to see with. Sud-
denly, it seemed to her that the portrait
breathed upon her hands, and so
startlingly vivid was the impression
that Mrs Maxwell ran from the room.
From that moment the likeness became
apparent"
Those who saw the sculptured head
In its recent exhibition here were i'm
pressed with the power and strength OF
character in the face and with It's re-
n,arkable likeness to the portrait Of
Mrs. Southworth from which it was
copied. the sculpture. however, seeming
to have more vivid personality even
than the portrait from life 1t is to be
placed in the new memorial clubhouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

of the league when that Is built on the
site of the Southworth Cottage III
Georgetown, which the Pen Women
purchased last Summer
In the art contest of the National
League of American Pen Women. held
last year. Mrs. Maxwell was the recipi-
ent of the 500 prize for sculpture. the
donor Of which was Peggy Rex of the
Cleveland branch. The prize winning
piece was entitled Little Mischief"
THE University of Kentucky is doing
an unusual piece of educational
work through its extension service for
women's clubs. The purpose of this
service is to study the individual clubs
Of the Kentucky Federation Of Women's
Clubs, to understand their aims and
policies and to furnish material suitable
to the requirements of esch-whether it
be located In the famous Blue Grass
region with its century and a half Of
culture or is tucked away in little
mountain town in the coal belt.
Mrs. w. T. Lafferty. secretary of the
wonan's club service of the university,
is the guiding genius of this "clubwo-
mans university" Concerning her work
Mrs. Lafferty says:
I'm the larger centers where social
activities make demands upon the time
they call for lectures concerts, exhibits
and concentrated information while in
the smaller towns where there are fewer
diversions and more leisure hours the
women's clubs do serious study and a
vast amount of civic work. Their clubs
are usually community cent3rs. to
which busy mothers go to escape for a