The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 1

FOREMQS3HN THE PEOPLE'S I THE HAMILTON DAILY munum RAIN Pat? ..1, Cat. ESTABLISHED 1879. HAMILTON, OHIO. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1924. 20 PAGES TODAY Sinfte Copy Two rnCC Centa Per BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN GULLET $42,000,000 TO BE SOUGHT IN FEDERAL SUITS Weeks Turns Over Letters To Probers-To Inspect Bank Books Short, Asserts Banker; Never, Says Examiners; So He Isn't Arrested WICHITA, April unusual, case of a banker who wishes to be for'an alleged short- ago in his "accounts' but who ca.imt arrested i no one can prove the although have been working on the casa for weeks, IB presented by P.

Weaver, former cashier of the First National bank at Lewis, Kan. WASHINGTON, April The A month ago Weaver confessed to Senate committee th'c attorney, thcr official acts of Harry M. Dougherty a 5 $21J)iX) thurUge 'in his bank and crime was gbvsinment; committed authorities Flowers Cure Divorce Evil Exhibitor At Cleveland Says That Blooms Keep People Happy CLEVELAND, April 4-Gardens as a cure for divorce were suggested by Miss Martha C. Gunterberp, Chicago, foiraer President of the Ladies' Society of American glorists. Exhibiting at the sixth National Flower Show here, Miss Gunterbcrg declared.

"I have never known of di- vorco In the family of a successful commercial grower of I think there are more silver and golden wedding celobra- tiono among horticulturists than in any other calling. Their flowers keep them P. 0. INSPECTOR FRAUD WITNESS Texan Influenced to Halt Action, Committee Is Told. U-i reached out today in several new di- as ked to'be.

punished, rections. Having failed to induce Mill S. of the former Attorney Qenm-nl to come here with records of his Washington court House, Ohio, bank, the decided to m.iko. a trip to Ohio to enforce.its demands that the banks' fcbiks be thrown open it. From Secretary Weeks tho committee received a batch' of air service records bearing 'on charges'of failure 'to' prosecute war time frauds.

The documents were examined in executive Secretary's personal appearance for questioning Was delayed. Senator Wheeler called J. E. Dyehe, nov an Oklahoma City prohibition agent formerly warden of the Atlana. penitentiary -who testified about narcotic prosecutions.

Among other things he said he had "kept- after" superintendent of Prisons in the Justice Department for nearly a year trying to get him to send agents. 16 'stop drug trafficking. Votaw is a brother-in- law of the late President Harding. The aircraft records' sent to the committee were those taken by air service officers from, F. Lane, who testified yesterday-that ha had been dismissed us legal advisor to the air service chief after refusing, to ''Stay nway" from the investigating committso.

Secretary Week's that in the view pi the important evidence bearing" on pending, the documents bo. kept in confidence. Mr. Weeks wrote, the committeo that'the contain evidence in suits sbbh fj be filed by the g9vernment aggregating 000,000. Reference to the street i yous when Daniel formerly "negro butler, for Howard Mannington at -fie green house testified that-whisky and gin jhad been delivered there in case lots, carried by cnm-jvv company under the -it i.inn i a badge and a jrun.

Harry M. Daugh- crty, Harry Wilt On- Christian' were: riMned- by ihe witness as Manninglon's visitors. ,1. E. Djwhe, former warden of the Atlanta prison Mid of oxtemiive use of drugs among prlsonsra there fcrd said he mi'Je repeated an,) inoffec- tual effort to induce Mr.

Daugherty nnd Ileber Vofciw. federal' superintendent of piisws, ti ln-ln stop it. Instead, he sniff, Votaw's interference resulted in of. an investigation started by W. J.

Burns. Burns''himself then summoned with the records in the cose. INDUSTRY CLAIMS 23,000 LIVES 3,000,000 Accidents' In Are Permanently Disabled CHICAGO, April twenty per cunt increase in industrial accidents in' the UnitedStates inl923 is estimated by the National Safety council from statistics from states insurance agencies industrial concerns, 'j'he tolal for the year is estimated rit accident-i. of which 23,000 were fatal and 115,00.0 caused pe.rniane'nt disability. Increased production, many now; employes'and a let i safety interest by employers and cmplaycs orb held as factors.

Many steel plants, public utilities, mines, railroads, automobiles "ami manufacturing concerns made excellent records. Raid Walnut St. Home; Seize Liquor In a raid at the John i2 Walnut street, shortly before noon the seized 17 cases of alleged bonded whisky, 10 gallons of moonshine and a small quantity of wine. Gradolph was charged with These officers took part in the raid, Patrolnian llufnagcl nnd Dinwiddic, Detectives Koons, Garvcr, Morion arid Nugent. He was un- able explain the shortage, save that he had "juggled" the accounts.

After his confession bank examiners -closed the bank and went over the books. A few days later the bank reopened and was pronounced sound by the examiners w'lo ssid they were unable to find a shortage, Weaver then came ITere while Fed- eral court was in session, kept the authorities posted'on his movements, and awaited the summons of an of! ficer. No summons came. Weaver was advised to forget the case and get himself a job. Today he started work for a local firm.

ONCE HEAD OF $3,000,000 FIRM HELD IN MURDER Russel T. Scott Promoted International Bridge At Detroit AMERICANS TO BACK GERMAN CREDIT BANK Anticipate Report Of Dawes-Enhance Financial Prestige NEW YORK, April 4--Aniericnn hankers, unticipaiing recommendations c-f the Dawes commission for financial ussJEtancc to Germany, nre making actil'e preparations to raise capital for a German international credit bank. While action has been withheld pending publication of the report, steps already have heen taken to assure American leadership in financing euch an institution whose needs would absorb a largo shatre of the proposed loan. Subscriptions to the banVs capital will be made 'by virtually all c.f this country's leading financial institutions, it apears. Prominent international bankers have indicated their willingness to assist in raisin; America's quota, although the manner and extent of their participation will'be determined by the nature of the Dawes report.

In addition to supplying funds foi establishment of the German bank, American financial interests, it is believed, open the way for participation by France, Belgium and othe rforeign nations, whoso assistance in-financing the rehabilitation of Germany is one of the essential Listen to Heart Beats over to Send "Em out Saturday Night To demonstrate the extreme sensitivity of the glow-discharge micio- phcne perfected by Dr. Phillips Thomas end also to present an unusual broadcasting feat, 'KDKA, the ivorlil's pioneer broadcasting station will transmJtSaturday night at seven o'clock, a program of radio heart throbs. The chief characters in the 30- rninuto presentation' will he two hearts, one encased in the bosom of a strong youth while the other is a part Tf a comely young woman. These hearts will be made to do tricks according to what the- announcer directs and there will be some surprising things. Pur instance many people know that smoking will increase the action of the heart, or how much n' single inhale of smoke will in- crease the pulse.

This demonstration one of several made. Another interesting, demonstration will he the effect of a kiss upon the pulse. a well known fuct among physicians that osculation increases the heart beat and that tho heart action of the man is different from that. of the woman. An exceedingly interesting demonstration of this heart throb will also he made on Saturday night.

The officials in charge of KDKA are interested iii knowing junt hov, far these heart beats carry and want all who hear the heart beats to write, particularly those at points distant from East Pittsburgh. To assist in carrying the hear-beats to distant points KDKA will repeat the heart SUICIDE, BELIEF OF CLEVELAND POLICE CAPTAIN Throat Is Slashed And Wrists Ripped-No Sign Of Struggle throb program through repeating station KF.KX located at Hatsiug, Nebraska. CHICAGO, April the head of a promotion concern to a robber facing a charge of accessory to murder within a year, Is the story told by itussell T. Scott, formerly of Cleveland and Toronto, Canada, held in American 1 conditions on which the Dawes.report the killing of Joseph lluum-, a i ecn framed. By assuming leadership in the ac- COURTHOUSE PATROLLED BY DAYTON POLICE Fear Attempt Will Be Made To Liberate Bank Robber Terms Probes as 'Grotesque' Senator Moses Says Only Thing drug clerk in a store in the' heart of the business district Wednesday night.

Scott says -at- one timo he was vice president of the R. I. Scott company, Limited, of -Toronto, which had. branches in a'dozcn cities and a pay- Iroll of 800 names. He helped to tho Detroit Windsor Intel- Proven Js Some Told Lie One -Breach of sii.i.tv Scott already married, left Toronto and the business went i receiver's hands, he says.

Ho has admitted being a partner fi broth Robert a '3 withi was tho. principal item on today's program. the Senate com- mlttee investigating alleged land of detcctive bm om the thcolro crow(Js wn kcd acco Hic Hc first ndmittcd thb ic ce rs frauds the lower Kio Grande Valley shooting lloli( sRy but atcr dcdar of Texas. James E. raee, of Kansns City, who is nidiilj: Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama in prosecution of the inquiry, also called for the presence of postcffice inspector Williamson, who 'assigned to the case a Inspector J.

M. Donaldson of Kansas City was relieved The issuing of a subpoena for John W. II. Grim, former assistant to the Attorney 'General whose name was brought into the investigation yesterday in the reading. of (fruiri to Simmons, 'awnited of Chairman Moses, Republican, New Hampshire, who hurriedly called Out ot l.ho city yesterday.

Yesterday. 1 session produced evidence which the "prosecution" described as showing R. B. Republican National Cohimittec man from Texas, attempted to use political influence with former Attorney General Harry M. Dnnghcr- ty to halt action ngtiinst land com panics in the Hio'Graride valley.

cd it was done his brother. telo- The Y. under L. INDUS CLUB FEASTS Members of the Indus Club and guests (fathered Thursday night at a banquet (riven in the Y. M.

C. A. In honor of the newly initiated members. After music by the "Mystery Orchestra," three newly Initiated prenent, Gene Tllton, Lea- tar and Howard Schnl TO LINK BOYS WORK TO CHURCH Real Starts Class For. Sunday School Leaders On Four --Fold Program M.

C. A. Boys' Dent. N. Real's leadership will carry on a regular training class for leader Sunday School classes and boys groups in the churches, every Monday night at tho C.

A. All men who nro teaching boys in the Sundny Schools or handling boys groups'are urged to come to bhis such week, A course will 'be studied based on the Four-Void program of hoi life. The program is especially designed to the churches in holding boys nnd tnkcs care of hoys of all 'tigcs from 10 to 20. In many cities this program has proved a decided sue cess. Akron lias over 2000 of tlii boy a i church.groups and nio wcrk ing out a successful program.

The object is to tie the boy up to the church of choice nnd to en courage his training; for leadership it church problems. of the'churches have now ox prn.i*ed a to.ndopt tho pro gram and it among tfielr boys, Three of the churches arc alreadj organized. The above mentioned, meeting li pen to guy one interested In lead Inr boys. Room 201 has been aiilde each Monday nlgfct for further enhance its financial prestige, giving i position of importance even exceeding that of the critical days of the war. DAYTON, 0., April 4--All en-, tual restoration of Germany, trar.cej-to the court house were un-! United predicted, would! der polices surveillance and tho doors! to Judge Robert Patterson's court room were heavily guarded today ns George 'Red" Me Gahan was placed: on trial for alleged participation in the robbery of the West Carrollton Bank of $30,000 in cash nnd bonds on April 9, 1920.

Fenr that Me Gahan'j "gang" from Toledo might rescuo their leader led to the taking of special precautions, it was said. of testimony was.expected begin Saturday ov Monday morning after the jurors have been chosen aiid the bank- at West Cir- i'611ton to with ORDER IN MAINE FASTS; 48 DAYS TO CURE DISEASE Dayton Man Now Semi- Conscious--Wife Without Food 45 Days. DAYTON, Ohio, April Daniel Johnson, 60, years old, is reported to be in a semiconscisus condition at home, 731 Ferguson-avenue, as tho result of a forty-eight-day fast, which ho. observed in an attempt to euro a stomach disease. Johnson had suffered for 15 years and had consulted many physicians As his condition showed no improve-' inent he decided to follow U.e plan suggested in'a physical culture innga- ne and abstain from food.

For nearly seven weeks Johnson is not permitted food to pass his lips. Early this week he. is reported to have 'become unconscious, and a all amount of orange juice wtis. given to Johnson, who refused to admit that she fosted is reported to have gone without food for days, in a sympathetic fast and to impart strength of band. Both Delegates Instructed For President--Honor An Unusual One.

PORTLAND, Maine, April delegates who will represent Maine at the Republican National convention in were aligned today with the forces supporting President Coolidge for the Republican Presidential.nomination, as .1 re- of the vote of- the Maine state convention ut its closing sion yesterday. In instructing itsdelegation to use honorable effort" to secure the nomination ot President Coolidge Maine Republican convention, for the first time since 1896, pledged itself in support "of a Only twice in the history of the Republican party in Maine have state National honor in each "case was reserved for Maine sons" former Speaker Thomas B. Reed and James G. Blainc. details of the floor, plan of the bank.

Me Gahan has been under indictment by -county grand jury since the spring of 1920. He was net arrested however until November at Marietta. resolution tn hnd her was plained, that Johnson would regain liis health, arid only of water was taken at ir. the.long fast. The wife is said to have broken her Sunday nnd a a sparingly of invalid foods.

delegations been sent to conventions pledged. The $40,000,000 HOTEL, PLAN IN CHICAGO Will Have 2,268 Rooms--Restless Guest Can Be Kept Busy PHILADELPHIA, April Describing the Senate investigations at Washington as "a grotesque specacle." Unied States Senator Moses, of New Hampshire, told the Republican women of Philadelphia, in an address last night that the only thing the investigators have proved was that a "former Secretary in a President's cabinet told a lie." Senator Moses declared the testimony submitted to i the cpmniittees came from and divorces" and' dealt principally with rumors regarding- alleged" statements of men April woman about 3ii years old by 'police to have been was faur.d J.y workmen with icr throat cut and her wrists ripped open in a fjullcy in the outskirts oi the morning. The dead woman has been potl- tively identified as Miss Paulino Looffler, of Cleveland, The identifi- lation was made by a friend, Mrs. A. Lerch.

The throat was slashed in three places and the wriits encircled by deep welts. The body was in. a pool if blood. In a bag founj 100 feet from body was a card with thi inscription: "In case of accident my name is Pauline Loeflfler, 37, 20'Ju West 85th street." Eight dollars also was found in bag! One hundred feet from where the bag was found police found a woman's blood handkerchief. Upon the bank of the creek a trav- elir.f.

bag, containing orly a woman's night gown was found. Police-believe that when the workmen found the body thr- woman had been dead at least ten hours. Detective Capta'n Cody, nfter fx- arr.ining th'e body and at the crime, was inclined to believe the gn had suicide. Suit- iimg his th-ry 'o out no b'K'r marks found on the body ar i there wa: ne tvijcncc of a struggle. RADIO, MAH JONG ON TAX SCHEDULE Senate Committee To Assest Ten Percent On Former For Manufacturing WASHINGTON, April 4 Adjouri Congressman Pleads of the Senate over Saturday ANGLE URGES ANEARLYTRIAL Guilty to Liquor Conspiracy.

WASHINGTON, April John W. Langley, Republican, Kentucky, entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned in District of Columbia Supreme Court on conspiracy charges in connection i alleged illegal liquor withdrawals permits and asked the court for an early trial WASHINGTON, April I.angley, Republican, Kentucky, was postponed in a program outlined today by Chairman Smoot of the Senate Finance Committee, looking to completion of work on the revenun bill. The committee last night approved Vhe reduction in automobile taxes and repeal of the tax on candy, voted by the House. New taxe'3, however, were voted-ten percent on radio sets for or more and ton percent on Moh Jong sets selling for $5 or more, both levied on the manufacturers. Tho increase in the estate (' and the gift tax voted by the HOUJ i T- prepared today after entering a plea CHICAGO April rojlen of of llot BU in the District of Co- corndors and three nnd a half acres was were eliminated.

were opposed of window glass are called for in the for the new Palmer House, which at a cost of is to tcplace Chicago's historic hostelry. The proposed hotel will contain POLICE CHIEF, SHOT BY BOY DIES Negro Youth, 15, Lynched By Georgia Mob---Wanted As Thief Melted Silver Coins; Made Fortune Daily 1'ARIS, April Hermann has made much as sixty thousand francs a day by buying up silver coins for ihe melting pol, according to the police, who h'nve just captured him after considerable detective work. When arrested they declare, Hermann w.is on In taxii-nb to tae meltcm with suit cases containing silver'coins weighting 200 pounds A search-of his apartment rsvealed another Hock of silver to the value of Hermann it reputed to bo very rick. ATLANTA, April Wells, chief of police of Woodbury, shot yesterday by Beach Thrash, 15 year old negro, who later was lynched, died at a hospital here early today. Wells was shot the head when he sought to arrest the boy from stealing money from a bank, tho lad wresting the policeman's pistol from his Fined $1,000 For Receiving Liquor ALLIANCE, April Marku, East Alliance grocer who was rccciitly acquitted in Youngstown for murder, was fined $1,000 nnd costs in Mayor A.

II. Lindsays court, ReKrinjr, last night on charge of receiving Marku's counsel will appeal the case. STONE REACTIONARY ASSERTS JOHNSON ClflCAGO, April Hiram Johnson said campaign speech here today that appointment of Harlan Fiske Stono of New York as United States Attorney General constitutes a rcdedicatlon of tho present administration to (reactionary principles. Senator Johnson wan reopening his drive for the state presidential preference in next lumbia, Supreme Court, to press for an early trial under the indictments conspiracy involving illegal lio.uor withdrawals. anna no I The House committee which is 2,268 rooms, 68 more than the hotel i i i uiun ine.noici -cstigating similar charges against nicnnwhile, took up in executive session a study of documentary evidence and also summoned George J.

Ettenberg, former employe of Edward llobinson, time proprietor of the Federal Drug and Chemical Company Haltimore. The charge; against the two representatives were developed incidentally during investigation of the Veterans Bureau- ease by a Chicago grand jury. guest who, insisted on changing room every morning would be six u-s older when he he tried every room nnd a 21 1-2- yotr old guest taking a Saturday night bath in different tub would 68 years old when ho tried the last tub. MOCK COWBOY DUEL IS FATAL New York Lads Draw--One Shot--Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded SUMMIT, N. April 4--Two hoys of wealthy New York and Summit families stood on opposite sides of a bed in a mock cowboy duel with-revolvers nnd nt th'e word "draw" fired nt each other.

Itiftl night. Unknown lo them on'; gun was loaded'and Noel Danforlh, 15, was shot through the right breast by his playmate, Andrew Magrauth, I I Fie ran from the. room Kcrrnminif "I'm shot" and died before an ambulance arrived. The tragedy occurred in the homo of Joseph Walker Jlagrauth, New York lawyer where the dead boy comit to visit for.the day. Tho two boys found the revolvers in a clc.itt.

County physician cott declared the tragedy accidental. I CANTON SAFETY CH1FF DISMISSED HY MAYOR CANTON, April reinstatement of Police Chief S. A. Lcngcl who was suspended on March 15 by Former Mayor Curtis for 'in- s-ubordinntion" the dismissal uf safety director Curtis were announced by acting Mnyor C. 'M.

Ball. They constituted the first important arts of the new city official sir.ce he COOLIDGE HOLDS PAULEY TO SPEED LEGISLATION April legislative program was tile of another White House breakfast conference today attehd- ul by eight Republican took offk-e Thursday ns of the Governors ordc-rs A he result n'oving KDGEKTONHEAIU) HY LARGE AUDIKXCt K. Edgertw, former president of the Intcrniitionnl New Thtmxht Alliance, with headquarters'in Wash iiigton, wus greeted by a large nudi- he apoko at the I New Thought Unity Temple on North Seventh Street last night. Ed- geiton went from here to Dayton where he also will deliver nn address. TWO HBtD'AS DRUNKS Aaron Johnson and Harry Dunkin were arrested night on charges of Intoxication.

Johnson wan arrested, at Main and streets by' Offl cers Hari 'and Cahlll and Dunkln Third and Court by Sccretnr- Mellon. LOITERING LAW HELD INVALID Mayor To Seek Other Way; To Meet Certain Problems. Fred Miller, South Second street today was dismissed on a charge of loiici-ing when Municipal Judge E. Kautz a demurrer filed by F. Primmer, attorney.

Tlie court announced that the Sur Court held that a city cannot pass nn ordinance to substantiate a chargp ef loitering. This was the Orst timo the law WM attacked municipal court. Mayor Howard E. Kelly and CUef of Police Clements woro jresenl at the hcarinp. The mayor said he wctild teck other mean.s to punish loiterers.

U. S. Gets Rights In Mandated Lands WASHINGTON, April 4--The for mal in Paris today of treaty nssuring; American full equality of rights under the terms of tlw French mandate in Syria and bnnon csti.bllshea at the an by France that the United States, nlthoujrh nerer at with Turkey, contributed to defeat ot that, nation alcng with other rallies of Germany. Weather In Detail Cloudy tonight and Saturday, libly rain in south portion Cooler Saturday. The roM.at MM.