Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 7

VUPW6KLAM) KVISfliNCi SECONDDAYOF KANE MURDER TRIAL STARTS Twenty-Three Additional Witnesses Called' Prosecution Will Require Entire Day For Testimony TWO MEN TESTIFY Both Say Heard Screams And One Of Them Jsaid He Saw StrusM In Water Hampton, Dec. 9 Twenty-three additional witnesses for the commonwealth were called today when court opened for the second day of the trial of Professor Elisha 'Kent Kane on charges of drowning his wife. The action indicated that the prosecution would require the entire day for completion of its testimony. Heard Screams George C. Rollins, a York county fisherman and clammer, was brought to the stand for cross examination.

Yesterday he told of seeing a struggle in the water near the Grand View Lighthouse and of hearing screams at the time of Mrs. Kane's drowning. "Didn't you say at first you thought it was a child's voice?" he was asked. sir," Rollins answered. "There wasn't any good reason for you to go in and stop any trouble, was there? 1 "No sir." Rollins said lie saw two automobiles on the beach.

He also testified that he could not swim. Saw Two Bathers J. P. Holloway, another clammer, said he was attracted by "a hollering" in the water where two persons were splashing around. He said he saw no other bathers.

"If 'the screaming was by a man lie could scream like a woman," Hoi- loway said. He said he heard no call for help in a man's voice. He answered another question under cross examination by saying the screams were distress calls for help. CONGRESS WILL FULLY DEBATE HOOVER PLANS Always the most internationally famous member of Congress Dimpled and leonine, an oratorical giant, Independent as a tomcat, still known as a. "one-man political party" at the age of 66....

Becomes the outstanding leader of any cause he champions. Has a larger popular following than any other senator. His words probably carry farther than those of anyone in Washington except the President, thanks partly to his chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. League of Nations opposition was his greatest flght; still opposes World Court entry and demands revision of Versailles treaty, as in interview with French newspapermen during Premier La- vU's visit. Senate galleries are jammed when Borah is billed for a speech.

He likes an Hobbies: Reading, horseback and street car riding, Russian recognition, disarmament, debt reparations reduction, economy, the Constitution and of lawlessness. Refused to accopt his WILLIAM EDGAR IJCSAH Of Idaho salary raise when Congress voted itself one, contending he had been elected to a $7,500, not a $10,000 job. Takes the $10,000 since reelection. Often Inconsistent. Became Hoover's oratorical Big Bertha in 1928 campaign.

Now plays off and on with the administration, mostly off. Seems to regard White House occupants with sympathetic contempt. Sees no immediate hope for progressives in a third party, preferring to work independently from within. Hence roars demands for reform at Republicans every pre-convention season and, when ignored, subsides. Always lived on his salary.

Of simple taste, he obhors formal dinners. Childless he and Mrs. Borah have lived for many years in an apartment. WARNER BROS. DENY THEY ARE BANKRUPT Refute Charges After Receiving Word That Petition For Receiver Had Been Filed.

New York, Dec. 9, Bros. Pictures in a statement said it had received word that a petition for a receiver had been filed la the Chancery Court of Delaware by a person claiming to be a stockholder of the company. Clitlm Largo Cash Balances "The complainant is not a stockholder of record of the company." the statement said, "and from the Information at hand it is apparent that there is no merit to the claim and the allegations made In the petition are not true in fact. "The basis of the petition is that the corporation cannot meet its maturing obligations.

This is untrue, as the company is paying all bills promptly, taking advantage of cash discounts. "The company has no bank loans and has large cash balances." Hugh M. Morris, former federal judge, of Wilmington, has been detailed to represent the corporation. Alleges Insolvency Wilmington, Dec. 9 petition for a receiver for Warner Brothers pictures has been filed in the Delaware chancery court by Jules Endler, of New York City.

It alleges insolvency. WITNESSES IN GRAFT CASE REVEAL FACTS Claim Four Are Guilty of Conspiracy In Attempt to Fraud. Baltimore, Dec. 9, in the conspiracy trial of John H. Bobinette.

Dr. Lawrence W. Houston and Andrew J. and A. Clarence Dietrich today testified the four men held secret conferences behind the closed doors of the office of the commissioners for opening streets.

The trial began Monday before Criminal Court Judge Joseph N. TJlman and a jury, on charged of conspiracy to defraud the city in connection with the city's acquisition of property for the Bath street viaduct project. The first witness today was Charles Krueder, secretary to the street commissioners. He said the four men on trial held conferences in the street commissioners' office. In the opening prosecution statements ycstr.lay the private conferences "bcaind closed doors" were pictured as one of' the 'signs that the four defendants had consumed together to prices for the viaduct property, in which the Dletrichs were interested.

NO INQUEST IN RINKER DEATH GREAT CACAPUN HANK REOPENED; FEW WITHDRAW Terra Aita, Dec. 9 The Terra Alta bank, which closed! October 19, reopened Monday with' the approval of the state banking commissioner. More than 98 per cent of the approximately $475,000 ou deposit when the bank closed was pledged to the reopening plan which called for payment of 5 per cent at the re- opening, 5 per cent in six months, 10 per 'cent in one year and 20 per cent every six months thereafter with the bank paying 3 per cent interest on the pledged deposits as long as they remain in the bank. C. E.

Trembly, cashier, said "very few" depositors took advantage of the withdrawal privilege Monday. The First National Bank of Terra Alta, which closed the same day as tile Terra Alta offered the same plan for reopening with almost 100 per cent of the' depositors pledged not to withdraw their money. The comptroller of the currency now has to approve the plan before, It can become operative. CHANGES JUT B. 0.

MEN AT MAKTINSBUKU Murtinsburg, W. Dec. Baltimore and Ohio Railrcad Company made some cliar.gcs that resulted in several local em- ployes being furloughed and transferred to other points aloiiK the system. Harry Kerchlval, railroad policeman, who has been living at 744 Winchester avenue, has been transferred to -Keyser, where, he resided prior to coming t-j Martinsburu several years James, Orem, East Martin street, who has been an engineer for nearly 15 years, has been stepped back ito a passenger fireman, and will now work out of either Washing- Tliosft things that, we hang on the i ton or Baltimore. tree Another veteran engine Are as pretty as'pretty can be.

James Rowe has been switched But some new ones this the local to the Cumberland They will add to the cheer. 'list. Among those fnrlojghed was Balsa, weighing only Hovermale, East Martin pounds 1'or each cubl cfcot, is the street, who has had nearly 15 years lightest wood known. Oak weighs of continuous service with (lie com- 50 pounds for each cubic foot. 'pany as a fireman.

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Keep full strength Musterole on hand, for adults and the Musterole for little tots. All druggists. CHlLWtEN'3 MILD STORE ROBBED PesporidentWomen Somerset, Dec. an. investigation of the death of James B.

Rinker, of Cumberland, 62, whose body was found lying beside his automobile in Southampton township Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Emily Fluck, deputy coroner, announced, that an inquest would not be necessary. Investigation led authorities" to believe that Rinker shot himself accidentally while placing his rifle in the rumble seat of his automobile: LINEAL DESCENDANT OF WASHINGTON KIN DEAD 'Baltimore, Dec. 9 (IP) Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Washington Keyser, who died yesterday at her home here, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Grace and St.

Peters Church. Burial will be private. Mrs. Keyser, a direct lineal descendant of a brother of the first President, died at the age of 90 after a long illness. She was greatly interested in the genealogy of early colonial families and collected many ancestral belongings of the Washington family.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Wain Lynfort, Albsrta Dolores Gowan, Pittsburgh, Pa. Jason Martin Barkman, Mabel Inez Duvall, AkersvDle, Pa. Great Cacapon, W. Dec. The store of L.

B. Kidwell and Son was robbed some time Friday night or early Saturday morning, of cloth-- ing, groceries, cigarettes, shoes, and other articles. The loss is thought to be between S350 and $500, including damage to goods thrown on floor and tramped on. Whoever the, thief or thieves were took time to have lunch in the and bread. It is reported that a workman on the Maryland side of the river noticed the store lighted from 2 until nearly 4" a.

m. Saturday morning and an automobile leasing at that hour. A State Trooper from Berkeley Springs was on duty Saturday trying to locate clues. The store was entered by the door, which had been pried open. "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" Whatever the occasion a tiirth, a joy, a can best express your pleasure or sympathy by saying it with flowers from HABEEB'S FLOWER SHOP Floral Designs a Specialty A Pleased Customer Is Our Best Advertisement.

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Won't you give it a chance to help you, too? i Continued From Page 1) of members to be achiev- the majority party is not ready to recommend legislation, nor is the machinery there to get bills to a vote. Between this mechanical difficulty and the desire to hear all the administration plans before comltting themselves, the Democrats were compelled to mark time. They chose general debate as the most, profitable way The pre-debate comment on the presidential message was generally critical on the Democratic side, generally friendly on the Republican. None was exactly exuberant and most members discussed only the angles that most Interested them. The senatorial stalemate which continued Into today's session was sprung by the Democratic leader, Robinson of Arkansas.

Balked By "Sons Of Wild Jackass" With a smile he called for election of a president pro tern. Through repeated ballots the 42 Democratic votes were cast for the party's perennial candidate, Pittraan of Nevada. Without talk the "Sons of the Wild Jackass" scattered their to various Republicans so as to keep the man who doubted them from getting the needed majority. -Moses as a result kept the office temporarily as a holdover. If the tangue does not unravel itself soon, Republican leader Watson promises to get the knot cut in a party conference.

Meantime from all sides sprung up bills 'and resolutions. The Republican regulars in both chambers lost no time in putting on the table legislative plans to enact the Hoover recommendations. Progressives Resolute Washington, Dec. 9 Independents served notice on the party leadership today that they were resolute! in their determination not to vote for Senator Moses of New Hampshire for president pro tern of the Senate. As they resumed the struggle against Moses, the Independents passed the.

also that they not support Senator Pittman of Nevada, the Democratic candidate. The determination split the Senate into three groups, neither of which could muster sufficient votes to elec and pointed to a long drawn out series of roll calls If all sides hold their ground. Democrats said they would hold their solid stand behind Pittman and would keep the business before the Senate until it was disposed of. Three ballots yesterday failed to result in an election. WRESTLING LAST NIGHT (By the Associated Press) New Haven, Jones, 208, Texas, defeated Sandor Szabo, 204, Hungary, 28:53 (Szabo unable to return to ring in 10 seconds); Sam Stein, 200, Newark, N.

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