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Jury TO CONSIDER
POLICE SHOOTING
Killing of Navy Yard Boiler.
maker to Be Reviewed
Before Coroner.

A coroner's jury was to decide today
whether Policeman B. F. Howe of the
eight precinct was justified in fatally
shooting William Douglas, 40-year-old
navy yard boilermaker q week ago,
after Douglas had broken the officers
night stick on his head when Howe
entered an apartment at 1921 Belmont
street to quiet a party.
Howe, who was severely beaten by
Douglas, was released from Emergency
Hospital yesterday. The inquest was
delayed to permit his presence as wit
ness.
Companions at Liberty.
Douglas three companions at the
party, which was being staged in honor
of his impending departure for New
York the following day, Thomas Ed
ward Smoot of Ballston, Va; Margaret
Elizabeth Frye, % years old, of the
Belmont street address, and Mae Vir-
ginia Campbell also %, of the 1000
block of Riggs place, are at liberty
under bond Smoot is charged with
assault on Howe and the two young
women were put under bond as material
witnesses
Howe said that he was patrolling
his beat when he heard noises in Miss
Frye's apartment. He went to investigate.
Admitted After Delay.
After considerable delay, he declared,
Miss Frye admitted him. Then, he
asserted, Smoot knocked him onto
lounge with a blow of his fist and
Douglas began beating him on the head
with the night stick, which he snatched
from beneath Howze'S arm. The officer
pulled his gun and shot Douglas three
times.
Smoot and the young women admitted
to police that they had been drinking.
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PATRONAGE GROUP
TO CALL ATTORNEY
Former Dry Agent Tells Sem
ate Committee Official Fall
ed to Push Cases.

The Senate committee investigating
patronage decided to call Federal dis
trtct attorney of South Carolina for
questioning after hearing the testimony
yesterday afternoon of a former prohi-
bition agent to the effect that the
prosecutor had failed to press prohibi-
ton cases The committee will meet
again Tuesday.
The former agent, A. B. Seabrook of
North Charleston, S. c., told the COM
mittee that j. D. E. Meyer. the district
attorney, had failed to prosecute about
so cases and that one of them, a charge
against @. D. Mcknight of Berkley
County, S. c., was "one of the most
important in the history Of the State.
Says Case Not Pressed.
Mcknight, whom Seabrook described
as bootlegger was arrested, the for
mer agent said, but the charge was not
pressed, and afterward Seabrook him.
self was arrested, tried and acquitted on
charge Of accepting a bride from
Mcknight.
Meanwhile, the former agent added,
Mcknight was made a prohibition
agent, although he testified in court
he was a bootlegger.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, Tennes-
see. asked what evidence Mcknight
had produced at Seabrook's bribery
trial. The former agent said he had
tried to show I had received marked
money" and that he had paid me
$4,000 a year for protection"
II only had 5000 when I was ar
rested" he added, smiling. This was
saved, he said. from his salary and
farm he owned.
Given Dry Position.
Mcknight, the witness went on. was
appointed an "undercover man" several
months after Seabrook was arrested.
Did he give up the bootlegging buSt-
ness?" Mcclellan inquired.
mo" Seabrook said. "I had infor-
nation he was receiving a carload OF
sugar every week at his place In Hell
Hole"
did he have a license?" Mcclellan
asked.
IT don't know" Seabrook responded.
IT notified Gen. Andrews"
Andrews at that time, was In charge
of prohibition enforcement in the
Treasury Department.
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against it last Spring because he feared
the President would veto the farm bill
If debenture were carried in that meas
ure and so prevent all farm legislation.
Senator Thomas declared that he be-
lieved the use of the debentures should
be made mandatory instead of being
left TO the, discretion of the Farm
Board, as provided in the Norris amend
ment, and that the full tariff duty
should be employed for the issuance of
debentures instead of only one-half.
Senator Norris replied that the Sena-
tor from Idaho must be seeking to make
the debenture amendment so unpala-
table to the President that he would
veto the tariff bill If 1t came to him
with the debenture clause in it.
There is no chance for this to be-
come law" said Senator Norris, unless
We give the President some discretion.
II we make it too strong we may get q
veto out of it."
Senator Norris said too, that the Ma
tional Grange, which sponsored the
debenture plan, had decided that its
use should be discretionary and not
mandatory because 1t was an entirely
new proposition, and 1t should be dealt
with in a conservative manner.
Even under new arrangement for
speeding up the tariff debate, consider
able doubt has been expressed as
to the possibility of reaching a final
vote on the tariff before the close of
the special session and thus fulfilling
the understood desire of President Hoo
yer that the debate not be extended
in to the regular session, beginning early
in December.
The circulation of word that this was
the Chief Executives attitude, drew
from Senator Borah of Idaho, another
leader of the Independent Republicans,
an assertion that tariff revision "in
the interest of agriculture" would be
obtained "at this special session" or he
and his colleagues would demand it
and get it at the regular session."
This was regarded as an answer to
the current impression that President
Hoover would not recommend tariff re-
vision at the regular session in event
the special session failed to agree on
the pending bill.
Two important amendments were dis
posed OF yesterday. One was adopted
to limit the time in which Canadian
wheat may be held in domestic ware
houses before withdrawal to 10 months
instead of years as provided in exist
ing law. The amendment was spon-
sored by Senator Nye, Republican. of
North Dakota, and is aimed to prevent
a Cutting of American storage facilities
at time when domestic wheat requires
additional elevator space.
BY a vote of 60 to II the Senate
went on record against proposal by
Senator Waterman, Republican, of
Colorado, to abrogate the Cuban Ameri-
can reciprocity treaty, under which each
country grants the other preferential
tariffs on hundreds of commodities.
Several opponents of the proposal, in
Guiding Chairman Borah of the foreign
relations committee, said they agreed
with its intent, but thought the matter
should be approached in regular diplo-
matte channels and not as a part of a
tariff bill. This was the same stand
taken by many opponents of the King
amendment looking to early independ-
ence of the Philippines.
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Al CAPONE LINKED
WITH RUM PROBE
Check for $500 Payable to
Atlantic Coast Syndicate
Sought by Authorities.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ia check
for 81 500 signed by Al Capone, Chicago
gang leader, was being sought today
among the documents seized by Federal
authorities in their raid on the head
quarters of the Atlantic Coast rum
smuggling syndicate.
James E. Wilkinson, assistant United
States attorney in Brooklyn, said pay
ment had been stopped on the check,
which was made out to a member of
the syndicate and sent last month. He
said he did not know how Capone sent
it from the jail in Philadelphia where
he is serving years sentence for carry.
ing concealed weapons.
One official said that although the
Capone check was slender link its po-
tential possibilities of revealing the RAM
ifcations of the syndicate's operations
we're such that, If it developed, 1t would
blow things wide open"
See Gang Syndicate Combine.
Federal authorities professed to see
another possible connection between
Capone's gangsterS and the syndicate in
the mysterious kidnapping last June of
Willard II. Elliott, vice president of the
Hobart Trust Co. of PaSSaic, N. j., when
Elliott returned after six days he could
not explain his kidnapping, but described
his abductors as Chicago gangsters."
Two representatives of the United
States attorneys Office at Trenton went
to PaSsaic to investigate the possibility
that Elliott had been held in connection
with efforts to force financial aid from
his bank for the smuggling operations.
Investigation of the banking connec-
lions of the syndicate, which is credited
with having made 100000 in six
months, brought out that one of the
seven banks in which accounts were car
ried recorded them in code. This ac-
count, Robert B. Watts, United States
attorney in Brooklyn, said was entered
on the banks books as XXI"
Firm Of Lawyers Involved.
Mr. Watts said he also was seeking
evidence upon which to base indictments
Of a firm of lawyers in New York. who,
he said, acted as advisors to the syndi-
cate. He refused to name the firm.
Search was continued today for 81 per.
sons mentioned in the indictments
against the ring who have not been
captured. A score of arrests were made
during the raids Wednesday, but only Is
were under indictment. ~
Among those sought is captain John
Mcleod. master of the motor ship Shaw
nee, which Federal authorities say was
operated by the syndicate. Capt. Nc
Leod protested against the Smelling OF
his vessel by a Coast Guard boat Sep
TENDER IL The protest has been taken
up with the State Department by the
Canadian Minister at Washington.
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MGR. DOUGHERTY
DIES SUDDENLY
Catholic University Controller
Victim of Heart Illness
in Goth Year.

Death resulting from a sudden heart
illness last night claimed Mgr. G. A.
Dougherty, controller of Catholic Uni
versity, with which he has been as
ISOLATED rs years. Mgr. Dougherty
died in his apartments in Caldwell Hall
at the university He was in his sixty
ninth year and seemed in excellent
health.
He had been associated with the
university since 1908, at which time he
became secretary to the rector after
having served the st. AuguStine's
Church here as curate He was made
monsignor in 1907. The Office of con-
troller was conferred upon him last
year.
Arrangements for the funeral were
being completed today. Mgr. John A.
Ryan, president of the university, who
announced the passing Of the prelate,
said that the body probably would lie
in state in the Shrine of the 1mmacu-
late Conception at the university. and
that the funeral services would be
conducted there.
Mgr. Dougherty was born in Balti-
more, May 81, 1861. He attended ST.
Charles College at Ellicott City, Md,
and later the American College in
Rome and from the latter institution
received the degree of doctor of
divinity. He was ordained at Rome,
September 3, $780,
Mgr. Dougherty is survived by his
sister. Sister Assumpta Of Holy Cross
Academy here.
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LASKEY EXPECTED
TOQU|Z MCPHERSON
Way Cleared for Interview
as Counsel for Youth
Gives Consent.
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City. Mrs. Lindsay is said to have been
acquainted with Mrs. Mcpherson and
1t was thought she might be able to
shed some light on the motive underly-
ing the tragedy. Mrs. Lindsay moved
from the Park Lane two weeks before
Mrs. McPherSoils body was found.
Controller General McCarl has step
ped into the Mcpherson case, it was
disclosed today, when 1t was learned
that he ruled the Bureau of InveStiga-
ton Of the Department of Justice has
no authority to contract for court re-
porters to take the testimony of wit
neSses, but could engage temporary en-
ployes under the Civil Service rules at
rates specified in the classification act.
The investigation has been proceeding
for some time, with testimony being
taken by a firm of professional report
ers, but details of the financial ar
rangement with the reporters have not
been disclosed by the department.
McCarl was asked by the Attorney
General If any objection would be made
to payment for services OF court re-
porter. McCarl said there was mo
authority for you to contract with court
reporters for reporting the contem-
plated investigation. If the regular
employees of your department are not
qualified to perform the necessary re-
porting service" said McCarl, lit may
be performed by temporary employees
engaged under the Civil Service rules
and at rates specified in the classical
ton act"
It is understood the firm of reporters
doing the work are to be paid at a
fat rate per 100 words for their rec
ords of the Mcpherson testimony.
In his request, the Attorney General
further said lit will be absolutely essen
tial that the statements of witnesses
be taken stenographically. Inasmuch
a. there are no stenographers in the
department capable of doing this class
of work, it is desired to employ court
reporters, and to pay for such services
from the appropriation Detection and
Prosecution of Crimes"
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lightning should destroy the capitol,
they might have some hopes of having
the seat Of government again in James
town. Its happening at so silent a
time of night has left us all in the dark
about its cause and nothing but large
field of conjecture to lose ourselves in"
Thus ended, for the time being, the
project that had started a few years
ago with the blessing of the celebrated
English philosopher, John Locke, for
one of the first letters recovered was
q fragment bearing his signature, dated
1899, which reads: II hope that the
college flouriShes under your care.
would be glad to know whether you car
ried over with you a barascope and a
thermaScope for think a constant
record of the air kept there would not
only be of general use to the improve
ment of natural philosophy, but might
be advantageous to the plantation.
would appreciate, most particularly. all
seeds of all strange, curious plants with
account of the soyles they grow in.
Among other things you will do me a
favor to send me a plentiful stock of
peach stones of the best stock of
peaches"
Photostatic copies of the papers in
the cellar Of the Society for the Propa-
cation of the Gospel were taken by Mrs
r. B. Burnett of Washington, research
assistant on the European mission under
the direction of DR.. Bemis.
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BOILER EXPLOSION FATAL.
Ten Killed, 20 Injured in Foundry
Blast in Spain.

BILBAO, Spain, october 19 [Pl.-At
least 10 workers were killed and about
20 injured in series Of boiler explo-
sions in local foundry today.
Witnesses said that at least seven ex-
plosions shook the building. They were
believed to have been caused by water
coming in contact with molten metal.
Four mutilated bodies were found in
the still smouldering wreckage late to-
night and the search was continued by
the light of flares in the belief that
other victims were still entombed A
silent crowd, made up of families and
friends of the missing, stood as near
the ruins as the police would permit.
1t was estimated that 10000 persons
attended the funerals held for the first
victims this afternoon.
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HOOVER MAY GIVE
NAVAL PLANS DATA
Expected to Take Country in
Confidence in Armistice
Day Speech.
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the United States is the bone and sinew
of any disarmament and peace program
that can be put forth with any prospect
of realization. He wants that public
opinion informed fully and informed
promptly. Naturally leadership in that
direction must come from him. The
Armistice day celebration will provide
him with an ideal opportunity for TAX
ing the initiative which is called for.
Public to Be Told.
The President is certain to clear up
various misapprehensions which have
arisen from the Macdonald visit, as well
as to enlighten the country along posi-
tive lines. He is sure, for example, to
re-echo the recent declaration by Sec
rotary Stimson that nothing remotely
savoring of an Anglo-American al
lance" either naval or political, was
discussed or negotiated at Washington
this month. Secretary Stimson asserts
that 1.-The understanding which we aim
at is a moral understanding.
The influence which we are seeking to
exert Is moral influence and not a
military one" These are rather cryptic
terms. President Hoover may choose
to run along more specific lines. The
Nation Is anxious to know III particular
to what extent freedom of the seas
was talked about with Premier Mac
donald President Hoover holds we'll
defined views on that subject and may
air hem-literally-cn Armistice day.
One passage IN the Mathematician
joint statement is known to have orig
mated with the President. That is in
the affirmative that the United States
will never consent TO become entangled
in European diplomacy" In plain Eng
lish, that means that the United States
will have nothing to do with any naval
disarmament and representation
plans that could officially link it with
the League of Nations. The League
covenant provides for sanctions" Of
force to prevent or stop a war. The
Hoover program calls for sanctions of
public opinion as the American sys-
tenn of preserving peace. 1t is appar-
entity based on the belief that If Amer
lean public opinion decries war on an
emergency occasion, hostilities are more
than likely to be averted.
(Copyright. 1921
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BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, this eve
ming at $50 o'clock. John S. M. Zim-
director; Anton Pointer,
assistant director.
March, ION the Co.. Goldman
Overture, 'L'Exultante TendreSse,"
Gabriel-Marie
Descriptive fantasia, "A Hunting Scene"
BucaloSsi
Scene from musical comedy, "A Con-
necticut Yankee" ........... Rodgers
Fox trot novelty, Where the Sweet
Forget-Me-N Remember" Warren
Waltz, "Neapolitan Nights" zamecnik
Finale, "Huki". ................B Berger
1.-THE Star SpMpgled Banner
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GROCERY OFTEN HELD
UP IS ROBBED AGAIN
Young Bandit Holds Employees and
Customers at Bay to
Get $50.

A youthful, we'll dressed man. armed
with a 80 automatic pistol, held up
employees and customers of the Sanitary
grocery store at 1911 Fourth street
northeast this morning and escaped
with about $40 In cash. It was the
second time the store had been robbed
in a month and about the tenth tins
in the last year.
At about IL o'clock j. H. Sucker,
clerk, and E. E. Harmon, the manager,
were told to put them up" by a youth
who appeared to be about 10 years old.
Four customers in the store, man, a
woman and two children, were also COW
cred by the youth. After the money In
the cash drawer was handed to him
he ran through an alley alongside the
building into Fifth street and escaped.
A description of the youth was fur
nished to Capt. j. E. Wilson of the
ninth precinct, who investigated per-
sonally. Sergt. c. r. Brown and Pre-
cinct Detective w. B. Saterwaite inn
mediately began an investigation. The
grocery store, located in a section where
houses in the immediate vicinity are
few, has been problem to the pre-
cinct station for several months. Most
of the robberies have occurred at night.
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BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Higher education college of
William $685.
phooats
Gospel Foreign Bem chief Of the
European mission o
colony
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JONES MAY LEAVE
ARMY ELEVEN POST

NEW YORK, october 10 (P-The
Sun says today that Capt. "Biff" Jones
will resign as head coach of foot ball
at the United States Military Academy
at the end of the present season and
will be succeeded by Maj Ralph Sasse,
who now coaches the Army ends
Capt. Jones to the Infantry School, at
Fort SILL Okla, and he will be ac-
companied there by Capt. w. H. Wells
who has been in charge of foot ball
publicity at West Point for several
years, the Sun says.
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G. U. REPORTS QUAKE.

Severe earthquake shocks, lasting
three and half hours, approximately
1900 miles in a Southerly direction
from Washington, we're reported today
by Director Tondorf of Georgetown
Seismological Observatory.
DR.. Tondorf said the disturbances be-
gan at 5:23 am, and reached their
maximum about 5:51.
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part is not in turn dictated by the
fact that am innocent of any wrong
doing in connection with those various
crime Investigations in which I played
some small part and also that almost
unanimous public opinion abhorred the
thought of poor little Virginia Nc
Pherson being adjudged suicide
when in reality she was murdered. AS
you know perhaps, best of all. have
no selfish purpose but. am merely de-
termined to see that justice shall pre-
vail always"
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Conference Scheduled.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. october 10 tH1.-A
conference between Naval and Military
Academy superintendents. to formulate
a set Of eligibility rules for all their
athletic relations is the only matter
pending between them, Rear Admiral
S. S. Robson said today A full Army
schedule, followed by examinations at
West Point and then a trip to the
Pacific Coast, will prevent acceptance Of
Nays offer of O. post-season game this
rear r'ttssosIt eligibility rules. =
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Cub Pitcher Takes Bride.

SANTA MONICA, Calf, October 10 C41.
Arthur Teachout, southpaw pitcher
of the Chicago Cubs, and Lillian
Morrison, Pacific Palisades, Calf. were
married here last night. Teachout is
"a years old. He was purchased by the
Cubs this year from indianapolis.
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HIGHER EDUCATION IN u. S.
HAS A STORMY BEGINNING
Tattered Papers Are Recovered Revealing
Intense Struggle Between Church
and State In 1905

This the third articles hitherto unpublished
relating
chief
returned from
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Those interested in attracting tourists
to Italy have started q campaign to
bring hotel rates down to those OF
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DEFENSE OF FALL
NEARS CONCLUSION
IN BRIBERY TRIAL

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DEBENTURE PLAN
VOTED INTO TARIFF
BILL BY AZ TO "a

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WOMAN FALLS NINE
FLOORS TO END LIFE
AS WITNESS WATCHES

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ALLEN REITERATES
PLANS FOR PROBE
OF ATTORNEYS ACTS

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permitted to repeat what Fall had said
to her about it.
The first witness called today was j.
Thompson Anderson of Los Angeles,
Calf, general manager of Doheny's
Pan-American Co., at the time of the
negotiations.
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SENATORS AID TO CAUSE.

ICopyright. 1926