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22 PAGES 2 CENTS -s KNEW HER ANKLES, TAX CONCESSION EVOLUTION BARRED FROM N. C. SCHOOLS G. 0. P.

EN SAT ON Anglo-American Cooperation, Lady Astor' Elea At Luncheon GREAT CROWDS PAY TRIBUTE TO 'HQi HI 1 BY REPUBLICANS MEETS REFUSAL Democrats Reject Surtax I Proposal Made In Face Of President's Wish. MAY UNITE G. O. P. FOR MELLON FLAN Lpngworth Under Fire From Leaders -Still Opportunity For Agreement.

By JOHN W. OWE3TS. Washington, Jan. 23. The Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee today totally disregarded President Coolidge's admonitions to stand by the Mellon plan, offered the Democrats ccmpromise on surtaxes, were refused and tonight are In confusion as to their next steps.

Out of their confusion may come determination to make a Etand in the committee and on the floor for the Mellon plan, no matter what the dangers, simply because to do other might cause hopeless division in their ranks and add to the advantage which the Democrats now admittedly have. Longworth Under Fire. This possibility is increased somewhat by growing criticism among some of the stalwart Republicans of the House of the leadership tactics of Representative Longworth and those who have been associated with him in shaping party policy. The critics contend that' Mr. Longworth has greatly weakened his party's position by frankly conceding need for compromise on surtaxes.

They say he should have put up a stiff front for the Mellon plan in advising with Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee and in planning for the fight on the floor and point to President Coolidge's attitude as the correct one for a party leader. The critics recall Mr. Longworth's compromise with the insurgents in the rules fight and contend that he should then have accepted outright defeat if he could not have won. Republicans Offer Compromise. The compromise i proposal of the Republicans came swiftly this morning after the Ways and Means Committee met to take up the actual reduction proposals.

There was a sharp partisan run-in between Representative Crowther, one of the conservative Republicans, and Representative Garner, the ranking Democrat on the committee, at the close of which Chairman Green, rapping for order, said "In view of the attitude of the Democratic members of the committee and the Democrats generally, as stated in the newspapers, I wish to ask whether you intend to stand on the Garner plan, the Democratic substitute for the Mellon plan, as a party program in this committee?" There was no direct answer, and a general discussion developed, in the course of which Representative Cordell Hull, who is chairman of the Democratic National Committee, suggested to Representative Garner that he ask Chairman Green whether the Republicans intended to stand on the Mellon plan. Willing: To Cooperate. Mr. Garner did so, and Chairman Green replied "The Republican members of the committee are willing to cooperate with the Democratic members in framing a tax reduction bill which will be sup- Continued on Pagre 7. Column 3.) NICOLAI LEHINE Tens Of Thousands March Silently Past Bier Of Soviet Premier.

HIGH OFFICIALS IN GUARD OF HONOR Tchitcherin Asserts Affairs Of Government Will Undergo No Change. IB the Associated Press. Moscow, Jan. 23. The body of Nicolai Lenine, the Bolshevik Premier and probably the greatest rebel of this or perhaps-any other generation, against the system of society built up by the ages, lay tonight in a silver-trimmed casket on a red-draped dais in the great glistening hall of the House of Unions in Moscow.

Tens of thousands of persons marched silently past the bier to take a last look upon the face of the man who led the Communist revolution which turned topsy-turvy the lives of the people of a nation of 130,000,000 and left its mark in nearly every corner of the globe. Some of those in the continuous stream passing by the casket perhaps had followed and loved Lenine, while others must have hated him, but there was almost dead silence and solemnity in the great hall, and there seemed to be prevalent more of the element of respect for the dead than of curiosity. Wait In Zero Weather. From early morning, when lines of soldiers with fixed bayonets, and hordes of policemen established a cordon alng the 'streets through which the body of Lenine was to pass on its way from the railroad station to the House of Unions the crowds waited in the snowy zero weather behind these human barriers formed to keep the thoroughfares clear. This evening, after the Government leaders, the heads of the trades-unions and others who made Up a chosen party, had a chance to see the face of the' dead, the great crowd waiting outside the building was permitted to enter.

At 5 o'clock this afternoon, notwithstanding the extreme cold, which nipped ears and frost bit feet, lines eight persons abreast were standing a half mile long, on each side of the House of Unions and were growing in extent hourly. Doors Opened Ahead Of Time. The police had planned to admit the crowd at 7 o'clock, but owing "to the great press the doors were thrown open at 5. o'clock. Silently and in orderly fashion the people passed by the catafalque, each person obtaining a momentary glance at the face of the Premier.

Lenine was dressed in a gray-brown suit. His waxlike face bore few marks to indicate the suffering through which he had passed. His little sandy goatee and his bald head looked as natural as in life. Soldiers lined the hall where the casket lay tonight. The guard of honor about the casket was changed every 10 minutes.

This guard is composed of labor leaders and members of the executive committee of the Third Internationale. They will keep the vigil over the dead until the hour of burial. The commissars include such men as George Tchitcherin, the Foreign Minister. It is expected that the body will be exposed to the view of the people until Saturday morning, "when the funeral takes place. Peasants Gather About Gate.

The tribute to Lenine started early this morning when the peasants of the village of Gorky, where the Premier died in a big two-story house, which once belonged to a wealthy merchant, gathered about the gates and doffed their hats as the body was brought out and carried on the shoulders of comrades to the railway station. It continued as the train slowly made its way over the 20-mile route into Moscow and while the casket was being conveyed on the shoulders of his from the station to the House of Unions. From Gorky to Moscow the people stood along the railway with heads bared, notwithstanding the bitter, wintry weather. In Moscow the flags of nations which have recognized the Soviet Government or have established relations with it hung at half-mast over embassies, legations and the headquarters of missions. Throughout the city perfect order marked (Continued on Pagre 11.

Column 4.) DENTIST TESTIFIES Divorce Suit Witness Proves To Court He Can Pick Woman Defendant's. Newark, X. Jan. 23. Dr.

Frank L. Crane, dentist, testifying in Falda Ruffridge's suit for divorce, told Vice-Chancellor Foster he knew it was Mrs. Cornelia Bird Ruff ridge he saw sitting on a with Robert H. Spahm be cause he could tell Mrs. Ruffridge's- ankles.

"I've' seen her in a bathing suit," he explained when Mrs. Ruffridge's counsel, Ralph Lum, asked To test D'c Crane's eyesight the attorney called another young woman to the She and Mrs. Ruffridge sat on chairs with their backs turned to the dentist and their ankles displayed. Dr. Crane promptly identified Mrs.

Ruffridge's. ORDERS PRODUCED AT ANDERSON TRIAL Show Dry League Head Directed Transfer Of Items In Organization's Accounts. EX-EMPLOYE ON THE STAND Former Bookkeeper Says Checks Charged To Collector Were Paid To Superintendent. New York, Jan. 23 (Special).

Two memoranda of the Anti-Saloon League of New York were placed in evidence today at the trial of William II. Anderson, State superintendent, on a charge of third-degree forgery, in support of the contention of O. Bertsall Phillips, former collector for the league, that $4,400 of his commissions were taken by Anderson personally and that when he protested against the amount being credited to him on account of the income tax it was transferred on the books of the league from salary to expenses. One memorandum read Memo to O. B.

P. The auditors raised the question that in order to be complete and protect the league the record should show receipt from you of the amount covered by checks written to me on your account, so the inclosed receipt covers those checks during the last fiscal year. W. II. A.

Asked For Receipt At Once. The other was O. B. P. The auditors are finishing today and that receipt is necessary immediately.

If you have any change to suggest it can be adjusted. H. The above was typewritten and the first initial of the sender was not shown, the key having failed to hit. The memoranda were offered by Assistant District Attorney Pecora while Phillips was on the witness stand under redirect examination. Following their introduction W.

M. Potter, former assistant treasurer and business manager of the league, was called, and he not only testified that Anderson had directed him to draw checks for him and charge them to Phillips' account, but he identified a memorandum that read: Mr. W. M. Potter, transfer from salary account O.

B. Phillips $4,400 to his expense account. William H. Anderson'. The signature to this was in ink.

Dismissal Request Denied. After Mr. Potter had testified the prosecution was closed. Former Governor Charles S. Whitman, counsel for Anderson, moved for dismissal of the case, arguing no inten to defraud the Anti-Saloon League as a corporation had been proved that it had not been shown the Federal Government or the State had been defrauded, and that no crime had been committed under the statute covering third-degree forgery.

Tompkins denied the motion, ruling that it was a question for the jury to decide what alterations or transfers-were made by the defendant, the effect of them and the intent. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow, when the defense will be Unwaverlngr-In Testimony. Potter was the chief witness for the prosecution and was unwavering in his testimony. Even when Mr. Whitman cross-examined him he was unperturbed.

Mr. Pecora first handed Potter a check for $2,500. Potter said Anderson told him to draw it and charge it to Phillips' salary account. It was made out to Anderson and deposited on July 8, 1920, in the Corn Exchange On the back of the check was typed: "This check is in settlement of salary account. Charge to salary account O.

B. There was the "signature, H. Anderson," beneath. Other Check For 81,375. Another check of March 2, 1921, was for $1,375.

Potter was not certain whether Anderson or the latter's private secretary, Miss Maud Odell, directed him to make that out. It was stamped the same as the other and deposited to Anderson's account. Potter told how he went to Anderson and informed him that Phillips had complained about the first report for income-tax purposes that he had received $18,893.80 during the year. KHe said Anderson instructed him to make a report to the Government that Phillips had received $4,400 less than that amount and that he did so. He said he never received a voucher from Phillips for' $4,400 expenses.

Phillips also had testified he never submitted such aTOUCher. State Board. Headed By Governor, Takes Stand Against Doctrine. Raleigh. X.

Jan. 23 (Special). The North Carolina State Board of Education, headed by Gov. Cameron Morrison, today voted against the teaching in the public schools of this State any form of evolution which makes it appear that man descended from any of the lower order of animals. The board's stand was embodied in a vote to bar from the list of biologies to be adopted by State high schools all text books which in any way intimate an origin of the human race other han that contained in the Bible.

"Evolution," said Governor Morrison, "means progress, but it does, not mean that man, God's highest creation, is descended from a monkey or any other animaL will not consent for any such doctrine or intimation of such doctrine to be taught in our public schools." PINGHOT TO KEEP HAT OUT OF RIM Governor Will Not Be Formal Candidate For Presidency, Adviser Announces. TO MAKE TOUR OF STATE Pennsylvania Executive Assured Of Place As' Delegate To National Convention. Ilarrisburg, Jan. 23. Announcements designed to bring harmony in the ranks of the Republican party in Pennsylvania during the coming primary campaign were forthcoming today from leaders of the administration and organization officers.

Speaker C. Jay Goodnough, of the State House of Representatives, mentioned as probable campaign manager for Governor Pinchot in the primary, made it clear "after a meeting with the Governor that Mr. Pinchot would not be a "fonnar candidate for President and would not seek instructed delegates from Pennsylvania to the national convention next June. W. Harry Baker, chairman of the Republican State Committee, announced he would not be a candidate for one of the seven places as delegate-at-large to the national convention and gave a list of six names, including that of Governor Pinchot, which he said probably would be agreed upon as the organization's selections for delegates-at-large.

Governor Maintains Silence. This statement was understood' to have the indorsement of Governor Pinchot, although the Governor kept the silence on national politics that he has maintained throughout the discussions this winter. He, however, referred inquirers to Mr. Goodnough immediately after the conference. The Governor's intention to take part in the campaign was made clear by the Speaker.

He said Governor Pinchot would tour the State to explain what he has sought during his administration, to outline his policies for the future and to sk the voters indorsement of his plans. Woman To Go As Delegate. Governor Pinchot recently expressed his intention of asking the legislative candidates their attitude on administration prohibition enforcement measures defeated by the 1923 Legislature. Chairman Baker declined comment on the Speaker's statement and confined himself to his own announcement. The six names of probable candidates for delegate-at-large which he announced were United States Senators Pepper and Reed, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W.

Mellon, Governor Pinchot, William S. Vare, of Philadelphia, Representative in Congress, and Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick, of Philadelphia. The seventh place will be filled by a woman to be selected later. it I would have done it just as Quickly if Albert had been there.

"One day we were in the study and he said 'I think well of you, Charlotte. You have so much affection. When we said good-by I put my head on his shoulder and he put his arms around me. Fighting; Temptation. "We were both fighting temptation, but didn't take the safe side and stay away.

One time when he put his arm around me he 'said he would never let himself harm me, and I trusted him "to such an extent that I didn't keep away from him. Once he kissed me on the forehead and cheek and I deliberately kissed him on the lips because I couldn't help myself, and that was the beginning. have seen him fight it so that he even told me to go. If I had not fully trusted his word it would have ended, but I believe in him and didn't realize what I was doing." The Leland divorce drama will reach its climax in Judge Charles M. Foell's court tomorrow, when eminent alienists study Mrs.

Leland on the stand to determine whether she. is suffering, from hallucinations or is guilty of misconduct with her pastor. IN TEAPOT CASE Special MeetingOfProbers Called To Hear Doheny. WALSH TO DEMAND LEASE CANCELLATION Will Also Ask That Daugherty Be Barred As United States Counsel. From The Sun Bureau.) Washington, Jan.

23. With the promise of "important testimony that will throw the light on certain dark places," an unexpected call went out tonight for a special meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon of the Senate Committee investigating the Teapot Dome oil lease. At that hour Edward L. Doheny, a volunteer witness, will testify. Mr.

Doheny is president of the Pan-American Oil Company, which leased the Elk Hill naval reserve, California, containing about 37,000 acres. Walsh oAik Cancellation. The call followed a fiery debate in the Senate, in the course of which Senator Walsh, of Montana, served notice that he would ask the committee to recommend a resolution advising the President to institute proceedings for the annulment of the Wyoming naval oil lease to the Sinclair interests. He said he would recommend that the committee include in the resolution a provision for the employment of special coun-sel to prosecute the case, independently of the Department of Justice, by reason of the "widespread suspicion through out the country against" Attorney-Gen eral Daugherty. Promise Development.

Asked if he expected developments tomorrow as sensational as those of Monday when two sons of President Roosevelt appeared as volunteer witnesses, Senator Walsh said that the testimony "will be important and will throw light on certain dark places." Mr. Doheny is en route from New Orleans, and is expected to arrive tomorrow morning. His attorney, Gavin McXab, of San Francisco, already iain Washington, and is understood to have conferred at length with Senator Walsh late today. Senator Walsh made it clear that Mr. Doheny had volunteered to testify and was not under subpeena.

Former Secretary Fall and J. W. Zevely, attorney for Harry F. Sinclair, are also en route from New Orleans, but probably will not reach Washington before tomorrow night. They will testify Friday.

Senator Caraway, referring to the previous testimony of Mr. Doheny before the committee, said that Doheny had admitted he expected to make out of the No. 1 lease in California. He renewed his attack upon former-Secretary Fall. Caraway Resolution Goes Debate flared in the Senate when Senator Caraway called up his resolution to discharge the Public Lands Committee from further consideration of his resolution to cancel the Teapot Dome leases.

He demanded immediate action by the Senate itself. Later, Mr. Caraway said he will move similar action on the California leases. The Caraway resolution, after prolonged debate, went over for one day" on objection of Senator Lenroot, chairman of the Public Lands Committee. The Senate debate also elicited a speech by Senator Hefiin, of Alabama.

Administration Senators made no effort to defend FalL IValsIi Explains His Stand. Senator Walsh informed the Senate that there existed reasons why the Attorney-General should be relieved of any litigation relative to the cancellation oi the oil leases, and -that the President should be empowered to engage Fpecial counsel to prosecute such matters. The Montana Senator said he believed the naval oil reserves must be recovered through the courts, but that the Attorney-General and Department cf Justice should not be given jurisdiction of the cases. On this point be said "Daring the course of the testimony I have taken the position that without any regard, whatever to the evidence which would indicate that there was some corruption and fraud indeed, I may say that points almost with unerring accuracy to fraud and corruption in the execution of at least one the leases without any regard for that, I have repeatedly asserted before the committee that in my opinion the leases are utterly void for want of power or for want of exercise of undeveloped power on the part of officers of the Government, who purported to execute the leases. "I am sure that some steps to be taken to recover the 'property for the Government of the United States.

and ought to be taken promptly. There PROMISED REAM HAUNTED BY LA FOLLETTE Dread Of Third Party, Headed By Radical Senator, Worries Them. WISCONSIN LEADER KEEPS OWN COUNSEL His Friends Claim He Could Carry 12 States As Presidential Candidate. By FRANK It. KENT.

Washington. Jan. 23. POLITICALLY things have been 7 breaking beautifully for Mr. Coolidge.

The Johnson candidacy has blown up. The fight for the nomination ia concededly over and, best of all, from the President's viewpoint, the Democrats are in a snarl over the selection of a nominee. It all looks lovely, but there is one contingency that occasionally wakes the Coolidge managers out of their dreams in a cold sweat. The name of that contingency is Robert M. La Follette.

There is not the slightest fear that La Follette can either nominate him-elf or prevent the Coolidge nomination in the Republican convention. That Is not the idea at all. The big question is, Will he bolt the nomination after the convention and lead a third-party fight? When Henry Ford flopped into the Coolidge camp, it did not end this danger, it accentuated it. The thing that worries the Coolidge people is that they cannot find out. La Follette is one Senator who will neither go to the White House for lunch nor on Saturday picnics aboard the Mayflower.

There is no way of landing him. jMORMALLY, with the backing of the business interests, the Republicans in two-party fight have the advantage. But they dread a third party. Past perience has proved it cuts terribly into the Republican electoral vote, and a repetition of the 1012 campaign is the one Rtpublican nightmare these days. The name of La Follette is anathema in the East.

He has no following there, but no posted person in either party questions for a moment his very real strength in the Northwest. Today he is stronger in Congress than he has ever been. The situation in both House and Senate attests that. As an independent candidate his friends claim he could carry 12 States. Eight are practically conceded to him.

They include Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Add to these hie chances in Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas, and it can be seen why the Coolidge leaders are anxious. The worst of it is they are all normally Republican States. MOW, then, what are the prospects? Those closest to La Follette say this: He has, despite threats, never yet bolted the party ticket. Nor is he now foolish enough to think a third-party candidate could be elected.

However, he is 69 years old, and, if he is ever to run for President, this is the last chance. It is also his last chance to create and hand down as a political legacy the third party of his dreams. If there is a chance to make a serious fight, those who have talked with him believe he will do it. The opportunity would be a real one if the Democrats nominate a conservative candidate as well as the cans. It would then be plain that the Northwest country, which flames with progressive sentiment, would have nowhere to go.

In that case a serious third party could be launched, and, while it would not be successful, it would at least strengthen La Follette in the next Congress. The net result would be, it is held, either the election of a Democrat or the throwing of the election into the House of Representatives. La Follette is in a better position to make this fight now than ever before, because he has now definitely broken away from the Republican party and has nothing to hope or expert from it. JF, however, McAdoo is the Democratic candidate, La Follette has openly tid the necessity for a 'third party would be less and the opening for a serious campaign diminished. This is based on the belief that McAdoo is a progressive with an appeal to the radical discontent in the West and Northwest.

He might do it even then, but it would be less likely. Republican leaders, who are guiding th Coolidge candidacy, are fully and keenly alive to this whole situation. They sense the danger in it. That is why they look with disfavor upon the possibility of an Underwood or a Davia being named by the It is one of the reasons they are so earnestly for McAdoo. It Is also a reason which those who ars opposing Mr.

McAdoo are quick to take hold of and use. A La Follette third party in the next campaign would be as welcome to the Democrats as rain to travelers in the desert Viscountess Says Even Politicians Cannot Keep Two Countries Apart Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg Honor Guest Of Club Women. London, Jan.

23 (Special Cable). -Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg, wife of the American Ambassador, was the guest of honor at a luncheon of the American Women's Club here today, attended bj 250 representative American and British Mrs. Curtis Brown, president of the club, presided and made the opening remarks.

She was followed' by the Duches3 of Atholl, Viscountess Astor, Viscountess Grey and Viscountess Rhondda, who welcomed Mrs. Kellogg to this country in behalf of British women. Lady Astor made a speech in her usual semi-humorous vein and particularly amused the American women present by peculiarly phrased remarks to the British women present. Hits American Politicians. "You must not judge Americans," Lady Astor eaid, "by the odds and ends who come over here." She jabbed at certain unnamed American politicians "not the better class ones," she explained declaring they often said things about Great Britain the equivalent whereof no British politician would dare say about America, because the people here would know they were not true and would not stand for it.

Emphasizing women's importance in the world of affairs, Lady Astor drew a laugh when she said that "women cannot express their feelings as well as men, but men can feel as well as women." Makes Plea For Women. Later, pleading that women should be trusted more in serious matters, she declared that "women never fail if they are trusted. Men sometimes go to women they don't trust and they get what they go for." "England and America," she said, "think more alike than any other two countries in the world and even the politicians will not keep apart." She got a final laugh from both sections of the women present when she said to them alternately, "You think BILL AIMS AT END OF GREEK MONARCHY Premier Venizelos Cheered When He Calls for Republic. By the Associated Press. Athens, Jan.

23. A measure was, in troduced in the National Assembly to night declaring the Glucksburg dynasty the reigning house forfeited. Owing to the turbulent scenes which this action provoked the House was adjourned until Friday, without reaching a vote. The measure was presented by the Republican leader after Premier Venizelos, addressing the Assembly for the first time in his new office, aroused a storm of applause by declaring that the Greek people had ceased to believe in the necessity for a dynasty and there was no foreign obstacle to a republic. The procedure many of the Deputies and the session became partially disorganized.

Johnny Boy Note To Laird Joke, Says Woman Writer Former Miss Prischkorn Says She Explained Whole Matter To Dr. Dickie. Detroit, Jan. 23 (Special). whole affair is utterly silly, so far as my part in it is concerned," said Mrs.

Albert F. Wall-today when shown a statement by Dr. John W. Laird, resigned president, of Albion College, in which he characterized the "Johnny Boy" note, written to him three years ago, as "a compromising, letter." Mrs. Wall, then Miss E.

C. Frisch-korn, was the writer of the note which fell into the hands of Dr. Samuel Dickie, president emeritus of Albion. It was written following a conversation between Dr. Laird and Miss Frischkorn on a In it Miss Frischkorn chided Dr.

Laird for having failed to reveal that he was a minister and the new president of Albion. "It is hard to believe" said Mrs. Wall, "that any person could interpret my 6illy letter any way but as a joke. I explained the whole matter to Dr. Dickie." Iodine In City Water Menaces Home Brew Rochester Folk Complain Drug: TJsed.

To Prevent Goiter Keeps "Head" Off Beer. Rochester, N. Jan. 23. The homebrew industry in Rochester is imperiled by the wholesale dosing with iodine of the city water supply in an attempt to prevent goiter, according to statements of many householders who say they find it impossible to obtain a satisfactory "head" upon the product of their labors.

A proper "head" on beer is said.to be indicative of "lively" quality. Effect of iodine upon yeast in process of fermentation is cited as the cause of the, situation. Inasmuch as the health authorities are convinced that dosing the water with iodine is an effective method of stamping out goiters, home brewers are seeking ways to overcome the difficulty. MRS. FRANK B.

KELLOGG Americans queer In England. Wait until you see the English in America." Duchess Of Atholl The Duchess of Atholl, speaking of the relations between the two countries, regretted America's official abstention from European affairs, adding, "It is idle to pretend that we have not missed representation of America in post-war councils and conferences." She welcomed the United States unofficial representation on the Paris experts' committees on reparation. She read a letter just received from an un named man in America, saying that what would help the relations of two countries would be the "utilization of women and women's organizations in England and the United States. Copyright, 1924, by New York World. LINCOLN REPUDIATES MURDER CONFESSION Denies Killing Wife And Her Brother After Woman Is-Reported In Florida.

Chicago, Jan. 23 (Special). Another twist was given the Lincoln murder confession today when word reached the Aurora police that Mrs. Lina Lincoln had been recognized by an old friend in Daytona, Fla. Confronted with this' information, Warren- J.

Lincoln repudiated his entire written confession, denied he had ever killed anybody and declared he had simply concocted his story to protect his missing wife. "I know Lina is alive and well and that Shoup, her brother, is dead murdered but I don't know who killed him," Lincoln said. Actress Wins $85,473 Award Against Oil Man Madalaine Traverse's Charge Of Breach -Of Contract By H. Ti. Smith Upheld.

New York, Jan. 23. Miss Madalaine Traverse, motion-picture actress, tonight won a jury verdict of $85,473 against Herbert Lyon Smith, wealthy oil and coal man, for alleged default of a contract by which he was to star her in a corporation to bear her name. She asked $222,500. Miss Traverse alleged Smith induced her to give up a contract with Fox Films in 1920 by his promise to engage her at $3,500 a week, with expense allowances of $1,000 a She said she also was promised $50,000 in stock.

MRS. HARDING BECOMES EDITOR She Will Write For Star, Her Husband's Paper. Marion, Ohio, Jan. 23. Mrs.

Warren G. Harding, widow of President Harding, is to become an associate editor of the Mari5n Star and plans to write over her own signature for the- newspaper which her husband conducted for 35 years. This was revealed here today in a letter received from Mrs. Harding at Washington, accepting her election as director of the Harding Publishing Company, publishers of the Marion Star. Are There Kissed Pastor, Wife Confesses In Divorce Trial Document "Couldn't Help Myself, And That Was Beginning," Chicago Woman Details Both Fought Temptation, She Writes.

Chicago, Jan. 23 (Special). "I deliberately kissed him on the lips because I couldn't help myself and that was the beginning." Thus, in a document that Albert R. Leland terms his wife's confession, Mrs. Leland told her husband of the first time she admits she broke her marriage vow with "Carl," named in the complaint as the Rev.

Carl D. Case, of Oak Park. The confession was made public today by Mr. Leland's attorney. Her Confession Quoted.

The "confession" in part follows: "Dear This is the hardest letter I have ever written, as I am in a Bense betraying a friend, but my love for my husband is above all else on earth. "I have never been one to show affection and one time suddenly when he and I were talking a minute I took his hand and kissed it. He just said, 'thank you and went away. "One time when I talked to him about prayer and asked him to help me he said there must be something in my life that was not just right. lie told me he alsohad been tempted.

I told him I had wanted to put my head-down on his shoulder, and in the way I meant A RIDICULOUS question, you feel And yet Camille Flammarion, famous French scientist, says he has 5,600 cases of spook-infested places. A full-page article on this eerie subject -will appear Next Sunday lis THE SUNDAY SUN r..