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The Washington times., 1929-09-24

his aunt, where he spent the night
The witnesses represented two dis
tinct camps, some of the members OF
each openly hostile to those in the
other group.
Shelby and Kelly were flanked
by cohorts whose testimony they
are convinced will prove conclu.
sively to the Grand Jury that the
young nurse committed suicide.
They believe they have run down
every clue which might prove
murder and have dissipated the
theory.
On the other hand Allen is equally
convinced that the small body of
witnesses that he has will, ''if
properly handled before the Grand
Jury demonstrate to that body that
the nurse could not have COM
.mitted suicide in the manner
ascribed by the detectives; that his
witnesses will show that there was
motive for Staying the woman;
while, on the other hand, she had
no motive for taking her own life.
Others Are Present
In addition to the two leading
factions, actively in opposition.
there was in the witness room q
group which might be described as
the camp followers who
have no active interest in the case
but who by a series of circum.
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a
Witnesses who are expected to
substantiate at least in part both
the murder and suicide, theories
milled about in the corridor ad-
Joining the Grand Jury room
waiting TO be heard. They had been
summoned for ten o'clock, but the
Grand Jury, which has Merit o.
Chance as foreman, did not convene
until shortly after eleven.
Robert S. Mcpherson, jr., arrived
on the scene early, accompanied by
his mother. The two stood calmly
among the scores of witnesses prior
to the convening of the session.
Shortly after Mcpherson arrived, !,
a. half.dozen young huskies, men,
bers of the Pennant football team
of which Mcpherson Is star
tackle, arrived.
They clustered about their com.
rade. They are expected to be inn
portant witnesses in proving Nc
Pherson's alibi on the Thursday
night upon which his young wife Is
supposed to have met her death.
Attended Meeting
\ After leaving the apartment fol
lowing a quarrel with his wife about
7:30 o'clock on the fatal Thursday
night. Mcpherson went to a meet
ing of his football team and re-
mained there until later in the eve
ming, when he went to the home OF
The Washington times., 1929-09-24

This is the information coming to-
the Capital today. Robert Samar-
dick, one time ace Of the Federal
prohibition department. is now ell
gagged in making a special survey
of liquor conditions in Omaha, home
of Senator Howell, at the behest CT
Attorney General C. A. Sorenson.
The Nebraska attorney general
selected Samardick to make his in
vestigatiJn into condition because
he declares that the prohibition law
is being flagrantly violated in the
metropolis of the State.
After investigating conditions for
30 days, according to Attorney Cen
eral Sorenson, Samardick will make
his report. This will be turned
over to Omaha authorities with the
demand that widespread bootlegging
in the city be broken up. The Esd
eral prohibition office will also be
furnished with copy of the report.
Attorney General Sorenson ex-
plains that his action in Omaha
results from a perfect stream OF
complaints from the city.
Though Samardick would disclose
no figures or facts today, he did
say .th-.t he has learned of the
existence of hundreds of bootleggins
establishments in Omaha and ad-
mits that his report to the Attorney
General will be yoluminous."
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
PEACOCK IS
HEARD BY
JURY
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

BY JAMES l.. hAL1ALLGN
COURTHOUSE, WHITE
PLAIN, n. Y, Sept. "a
IN.S.) ).-Earle F. Peacox
took the witness stand in his
own defense today at his trial
for the murder of his "butter-
fly" bride, Dorothy, whom he
strangled on their first wed
ding anniversary.
The 22-year.old radio expert was
nattily attired in a black suit and
black bow tie. His black hair was
neatly slicked back. He sat forward
in the witness stand, nervously grip
ping his hands and his dark face
wore its CHARACTERISTIC pout.
Crowded Courtroom
A huge audience of men, women
and young girls packed the court,
room 10 the doors.
reacox testified be first met Doro
thy at a swimming pool near Yon-
kers In 1921.
"It was accidental the defendant
testified, "the pool was full of girls.
One of them fell into the water and
I pulled her out
BY defence attorney Sidney A.
Syme.
Q.-And she was Dolly.
Ayes.
Peacox said Dorothy was his
first girl" He had not gone around
with other girls.
The court sustained objections TO
a question as to whether he had
gone with Dorothy to see a doctor
in Yonkers before they were en-.
gagged.
Gave Rings
Q.-Did you give Dorothy an en-
gagement ring and also a wedding
ring?
Al did.
Q.-When were You married?
A.--April 81. 1923. A week later
We went to her mothers home to
live
Peacox spoke with deep, low
voice. He lost his nervousness
under the suave, considerate ques-
tioning of his attorney.
Peacox told of a quarrel he had
with Dorothy in July last year.
'Our natures were different" ex.
planned the defendant. II liked to
stay at home and she liked to go
out to parties. Besides I was work
ing many nights.
So complications arose.
Came Home Late
A. She came home late. about l
o'clock in the morning, and / told
her I did not like it. Dolly told me
If I did not like it I could do what
I wanted about it. Her mother had
gone away on visit at the time.
Dolly" told him she was tired
of this make believe marriage" the
witness said. She also said that in
Continued on Page 2. Column y
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again to tell what he meant when
he said that the President could
enforce the dry law here II he in
sisted upon it.
The Nebraskan revealed to news
paper men, however, that he had
no specific information on which to
base his grave charges.
Il was only repeating what
seemed to be common knowledge,
he said. Il am preparing some
data which / will use on the Senate
floor as soon as l get an oppor-
tunity to speak"
Howell sought his opportunity all
day yesterday, but it evaded him.
He said, however, he would con-
tinue to try to get recognition from
the chair today.
Senator Cole Blease, who, in the
Senate yesterday, charged that four
narcotic joints" are running within
two blocks of the Peace Monument,
said he would give the authorities
no further information on this
score-that they surely must know
of these places.
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of Macdonald and his daughter.
Ishbel. Social circles heaved signs
Of relief at this welcome infOrma.
tiOn.
Where to place Miss Macdonald
has been settled by the DeBrett
peerage, the Britisher's last word
on official etiquette. DeBrett says
that neither the wife nor daughte"
Of a high state official is accorded
the rank of husband or father.
RenOvate Embassy
All is hustle and hustle at the
staid old British embassy, Con-
necticut Avenue and N Street
Northwest. The building is being
renovated, the furniture rearranged
and everything put in spick and
span condition in preparation TOR
tie coming of the British premier:
However. though the premier ana
his daughter viii be allowed to want
for nothing, their comfort VIII be
cared for unostentatiously. In Keep
ing with their democratic tendencies
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
MEXICAN VOTING
R|OTSk|LL $50

MEXICO CITY, Sept. "a U.N.So.
Sanguinary clashes during the local
elections in the State of Vera Cruz
Sunday resulted in a death toll OF
1870 persons, according to estimates
made today by the newspaper La
Prensa here.
Further advices from the cities
of Vera Cruz and Cordoba today in
dicated that the number of per-
sons wounded in the clashes proba.
bly, would exceed 200.
Attempts by proponents OF the
various candidates to steal ballot
boxes started the trouble. Pitched
battles varied by isolated shoot
ings, stabbings and garrotings fol-
lowed despite police efforts to keep
order.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
England NegOtiates
Soviet Recognition

LONDON, Sept "a Q.N.s1.-
Negotiations for restoration of
Anglo Soviet Russian diplomatic re-
lations were reopened here today.
NJ. Dovgalevsky, Soviet ambassador
to France, is acting as plenipo-
tentiary of Moscow.
Foreign Secretary Arthur Hender-
son represents England.
These negotiations, launched after
representations had been made to the
Soviet Union by Britain, were dis
continued at the end OF July be
cause of the Russian demand the
two countries exchange diplomatic
ENJOYS at once and discuss pending
questions afterward.
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Allen Quizzed By Jury

Allen in the Grand Jury for about 40 minutes
When he came out remained in the only few
moments before he recalled
Calling the first witness surprise to
those studying the having been expected that the
official police investigators, headed by Inspector William
Shelby chief of detectives and Lieut. Edward Kelly head
of the homicide squad would be the first opportunity to
present their
Kelly the only witness except DOCTORS who testified be-
fore the jury which returned the suicide verdict
was after this inquest that sensational developments and
dissatisfaction girls family with the verdict led Senator
Lee Overman to demand that the be placed before the
Ono T,rv
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Macdonald is due in New York
on the Berengaria, October 4. He
will come here at once, being
escorted to the British embassy
before paying courtesy call at the
White House. President Hoover
will then invite him to remain as
his guest.
Visit Sir Esme
After his two or three days stay
al the White House, Macdonald
will be the guest of Sir Esme How
ard, British ambassador, until he
leaves for New York and Canada,
October 10.
That the dinner to be given at
the White House In honor of the
British premier, and another at the
British embassy, will be successful
was shown by word from Topeka.
Kan. that Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gam,
sister of Vice President Curtis.
whom nobody in Washington knows
where 10 seat Mt dinner. would not
he i'm the Capital during the visit
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CALL|N GER DOCTOR
NURSES EX.F|ANCE,
FURNISHES AL|b|

Primary evidence presented to the grand
jury today when it started its investigation
into the death of Mrs Virginia Mcpherson
was to the effect that the pretty young nurse
was murdered.
While two score witnesses stood and sat in the
ante-room Of the Grand Jury chamber Policeman
Robert ]. Allen, under suspension from the
force was called before the body the first witness.
Allen is the principal independent investigator Of
the mysterious strangng of the woman in her Parh
Lane apartment. He has came into violent conflict
with high police officials because of his theory which
contrary to the belief held by headquarters de-
tectiyes and sustained by coroner. jury to the
effect that the nurse committed suicide.
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IS
GENEROUS
TO JOHN.
By DAVID P. SENTNER
copyright. 1929. by International


News Service)
PLAINVIIILE, Conn, Sept.
24.-When Florence Trumbull
and John Coolidge, newlyweds,
return from their honeymoon
they will find $4,000 await
ing them, the gift of Calvin
Coolidge, father of the bride
groom.
A close friend of the Trumbull
family disclosed to international
News Service today that the former
President had established a trust
fund for the amount above stated as
a present to the bridal couple.
: While specific details were unaNail-
able, it L. understood that within a
certain number of. years. the prin-
cfpal will be at Johns disposal.
Big Dot for Bride
And in tune with this gift from
the Coolidge side, Gov. John II.
Trumbuli, father of the bride, was
reported as planning to settle large
sum on his daughter.
Looking economics squarely In the
face, nobody has ever imagined that
a Connecticut heiress and the son or
former President, both reared in
comparative comfort. could subsist
on ihirty-odd dollars week.
This is the stipend John is earning
as a. clerk in the offices of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
road, in New Haven. However, 1t
is said that a raise in salary is to
be given him on his return to duty.
But todav the question Of dollars
and cents is far from the minds OF
the honeymoon couple who are
some where in America" With a
State trooper as chauffeur. Florence
and John weathered a storm OF
festive confetti and rice to speed
away from the colorful wedding re-
ception on the emerald green lawn
of the Trumbull estate.
Two Weeks Honeymoon
At Hartford, the honeymooners
changed to Florence's red roadster.
Friends expect that the pair will
motor through New England. The
fact that both John and Florence
love dancing suggests that they
will stop for a day or so at road.
side inns.
Other suppositions as to the des-
tination of the newlyweds include
a trip to Governor Trumbull's Maine
camp near Moosehead Lake, a boat
trip to Bermuda, or an automobile
iaunt down to Florida.
No matter what Arcadia Is chosen
by the new Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge,
John must be back to work within
two weeks, the time allotted him
for a vacation
While Florence gave up the pomp
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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SAM H|LDRE 7 H
IS DEAD

NEW YORK. Sept. "a G.N.S.>.--
Samuel Clay Hildreth, 63, leading
trainer on the American turf for
many years, died today in Fifth
Avenue Hospital. following an alb.
dominal operation.
Hildreth, who directed the Ran
cocas racing stables. owned by
Harry F. Sinclair, complained of
intestinal trouble few weeks 80
but refused to consult a doctor.
He continued his work until he
was stricken during the Saratoga
meet, when he was rushed to New
York for the operation.
The family Of the famous. trainer.
dean of them all. was at the bed.
side. Funeral services will be an.
nounced later.
Death came at 1855 this morning.
shortly after a bulletin was issued
saying Hildreth was in a critical
condition.
Many Lean Years
The ups and downs of Samuel
Clay Hildreth's life rival those of
fiction. He was married to girl
he met at Saratoga when he was
only 26 and many lean years fol-
lowed. Sometimes Mrs. Hildreth
had a hard time scraping together
a supper. Other times her husband
had $50,000 after a good day at the
tracks.
1t was during one Of his 'broke"
spells that he was hurt in a street
car accident. The company paid
him $500 and Uncle Sam" placed
II on a horse.
The horse won.
And he died a millionaire.
II was Lucky Baldwin who in
duCed Hildreth TO become a trainer
Continued on Page ?. Column 81
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Howell to Explain
In Senate What He
Meant i'm Dry Attack

Senator Robert e. Howell OF
Nebraska will seek to obtain recog-
milton on the Senate floor today to
explain the charges he made there
last Saturday as to "farcicaT prohi-
bition enforcement in the District
of Columbia.
Asked by President Hoover to
prove his charges, Senator Howell
stated he would take the floor
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
HUNTER To TELL
SHEARER TALE
By .lnternationsl New. Service


William 3. Shearer, the observer
and reporter" who got $25. 900 from
three American shipbuilders to at
tend the 1927 Geneva disarma ment
conference, was broke" in 1928 and
News .Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
president, told the Senate Naval
subcommittee today.
Ferguson. recalled to the stand
after. two-hour grilling late yester-
day. said his vice president. Fred
erick p. Palen' arranged the loan
to Shearer and he approved vouchers
for it. August Q 1928. The com,
pany holds three notes from Shearer,
he said, two for $500 each. payable
to Palen. and one to himself for
$1,000. ......,..
...... Asked For job
Shearer he said, came to him in
1898 asking for employment. He
wanted to come to Washington and
said that he could help on the
15-cruiser fight" Ferguson said.
II told him to stay away from
Washington as far as we were con-
cerned We did not employ him."
An the moneys paid Shearer
Ferguson said, We're charged to
the firms merchant marine fund. ;"
Shortridge asked if he ever got
an explatation las to what the
payynents TO Shearer were, for"
"They were made to get rid of
Shearer for employment he claimed
to have with us" Ferguson an
swered.
Sought To Buy Him OFF
Ferguson went on to explain that
Shearer made claims of further
empIoyment and he ''Cheerfullv
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The Washington times., 1929-09-24
MCPHERSON GIRL SLAIN, GRAND JURY TOLD
lAHen Is First of ~ Witnesses
Scene of Mystery Death

THIS SKETCH by a staff
artist of The Washington
Times shows the layout of
the home of Mrs. Virginia
Mcpherson, at the Park Lane
Apartments, at the time the
body of the pretty nurse
was discovered.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
HoweH's Home Tour,
Called every Wet"

Federal city and county authorities negligent in en-
forcing the prohibition law Omaha Neb home of Senator
Robert Howell who has charged the floor of the United
States Senate that conditions lax in the District OF
Columbia and that President Hoover should do something
ahnuti
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
Gam Absence AUays
Seating Worry

President Hoover will entertain Ramsay Macdonald British
Premier with whom he is confer Anglo American naval
questions his guest at the White House for three
days.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
THE OFFICIAL WEATHER

Fair tonight: Wednesday increasing
cloudiness; probably rain Wednesday
night Or Thursday; not much change in
temperature; light variable winds. Tenn
peratures yesterday-Highest, rs; lowest,
81. High tide today-11:41 a. m. Full
weather report on Page "a.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
Sought To Buy Him Off

Ferguson went on to explain that
Shearer made claims of further
employment and he "Cheerfullv
Continued on Page ,. Column 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
DRY CAPITAL.
LEADERS, AIM
Enforcement of Laws In
General, Is Hoover's
Plan AS Outlined

WASHINGTON, March 20.-P)-
Dry leaders who have contended
that the nations capital should be
the driest city in the United States
are resting their hopes, for the time
being at any rate, on the system
attic padlocking campaign ordered
by Edwin B. Heese, the retiring
superintendent of police.
Under the order, police comman-
ders throughout the district are in
formed of the requirements for pad
o proceedings as outlined for
them by United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover. He emphasized the ne
ceSsity of being able to show such
a continuity of violations as to es-
tablish the fact that the particular
premises are being used regularly
for keeping and selling liquor.
1t was made clear at the White
House yesterday that dramatic
drives to enforce the prohibition
laws are not a part of President
Hoover'S plan for carrying out his
law enforcement policy. While the
dry laws naturally come within the
scope Of that plan, its purpose is
held to be much broader than the
mere enforcement of one group of
statutes, contemplating the tighten
ing up of machinery for enforce
ment OF laws in general.
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ARMY

Continued from Page One.)
revolving generals would not be
against them as rebels and political
offenders, but as bank bandits and
large scale hooters. The entire rev.
olution was characterized as a
wholesale predatory attempt with
its leaders intending from the first
to get what loot they could and
escape into the United States.
To Ask Extradition
On this basis, the president said,
every effort would be made to Sc
cure eXtradition of the rebel gen.
erals, who are expected to seek
political asylum in tn United States,
as common criminals. Attempt will
be made also to recover by civil
process such money as they may
deposit in foreign banks.
Banks Of Torreon, the government
announced, that General Escobar
had looted them Of 1923, 900 pesos
(about SSH ,000.) In Saltillo and
other cities the loot from Banco
de Mexico branches alone exceed
ed 2,500,O00 pesos (about 81 ESQ, 1000,
the government said.
Little was known here of the
whereabouts of General Escobar be-
yond roundabout dispatches which
said he had retreated with his army
from EScalon, southeastern Chihua-
hua further north to Jiminez. 1t
was suggested he had three alter
natlveS-open battle with General
Gales and probable defeat, flight
to the United States, or retreat to
the mountains from which he could
conduct a guerilla warfare. In the
latter case he might prolong hostili-
Ties Tor many months as did Pancho
Villa several years ago.
Rebels Abandon Supplies
General Gales reached Torreon
by automobile, and was greeted bv
citizens committees, political lead
ers, and his own generals who had
preceded him to the city. He an
nounced he would Immediately re-
store business to normal and re-
pair communications.
The government estimated he had
10000 men at his disposal at Tor
reon. General Escobar, it vas said.
could at a maximum have no O
than 5000 men Of whom many were
Ill equipped.
General Gales found the insur-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20

JUAREZ' DAY

A special program commemol ut
ing the birthday of Benito Jual ez,
Mexican patriot, has been arran; sed
by the Society of Benito Juarez in
Brownsville. the program to be
rendered at the organizations all
at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday, March FL.
The following program has be en-
prepared for the occasion:
Iverture by orchestra.
Biography of Juarez, by Igna 10
Guerra, president.
Tributes and floral offerings ty
officials Of the society and tn cir
families.
Address by Francisco Herrera.
Address by Francisco Morales.
eel Natalicio de Juarez,' poe n.
recitation by Gonzalo Martinez.
"A Juarez," poem, composed and
recited by Marianita Gutierrez.
Dialogue-"March 21st."
Mexican national hymn.
Music by orchestra.
The reception committee ON
prlses Valentin Escatiola, Jesus Oil g
wares. Jose @. Davila, Antoni 3
Mejia, Alfonso Guerra and Jos 9
Nenqui.