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SUNDAY NEWS, DECEMBER 16, 1923. COHEN GETS TWENTY YEAKl 2 WASHINGTON NEWS MEXICAN L0YALS KILL 2 GENERALS OF REBEL FORCES I iul to SrNDAT NKWs I Laredo, Dec. 15. A bulletin issued by the Mexican War Department says Gen. Chao and Judge Raps Jury Verdict as Too Lenient Louis Cohen, slayer of Kid Dropper, was convicted yesterday of murder in the second degree and sentenced to serve from twenty years to life in prison.

The jury which brought the verdict after deliberating eighteen hours was severely censured by Judge Alfred J. Talley, who declared pointblank that Cohen should have been sent to the electric chair for his crime. La Follette Again in Fight. New Supreme Court Bill. Dawes to Head Experts.

Creagor Declines Post, Washington, D. Dec. 15. Senator La Follette took over active control today of his progressive bloc in the "The- East Side will rejoice at this verdict," he declared. "And many pistols which have been hid- Cohen's Death Shot Trial And Sentence.

Senate, which is fighting against Senator Cummins for re-election as chairman of the Interstate m-merce Committee. La Follette urged the election of either Senator Howell oV Senator Cou-zens. He pre Gen. Manuel Gutierrez, who headed a small band of Villis-tas, were killed in a skirmish with Mexican Federal troops at Parrall, Chili a ua, Wednesday afternoon. The following telegram was received by Au-gustin Domini-guez from Jorge Prieto Laurens in Vera Cruz, dated 11:35 P.

den away since this defendant was arrested will be' pot ten out, polished up and stuck into pockets." Cohen a pleased that he i -TOP 3 sm i.im; Senator La Follette Louis Cohen who on August 28 killed Jacob Kaplan, known as Kid Dropper, in front of Essex Market Courthouse, was sentenced yesterday to Sing Sing for twenty years to life. The verdict was criticized by Judge Alfred J. Talley, who insisted the jury should have sent Cohen to the electric chair. "If they had reached their verdict on the basis of the testimony you would stand convicted of murder in the first degree," Judge Talley told Cohen. Cohen goes to Sing Sing POLICEMAN PUT BEHIND THE BARS AS HOLDUP CHIEF What is believed to have been the duplicity of an accomplice yesterday caused the arrest of Policeman Percy J.

Hagen, twenty-four, of the Clinton- reet Station, and his detention at Bath Beach Station, Brooklyn, on a charge of robbery. Deputy Chief Inspector Murphy and Inspector Sweeney last night were investigating the story of Max M. Tumerman, owner of a drug store at 8500 Eighteenth Avenue, Bath Beach, that Hagen was implicated with two unidentified men in the robbery of $300 two blocks from where two bank messengers were killed recently. Ask for Rum. Tumerman said that late yesterday two men, one of them Policeman Hagen, who lives at 610 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, entered his store to use the telephone while he and Dr.

Bernard Cohen were there. After both were in the booth a third man entered and upon going to a room behind a prescription booth returned and asked to buy some whisky. As Tumerman refused, he said, Hagen and his companion left the phone booth and accused the third man of having whisky. Hagen, after showing a police badge, found a bottle on the third man. Thereupon Hagen said he could fix it up for $1,000, the druggist added.

His companion put on a benificent air, it was said, and pleaded that Hagen be satisfied with $500 and not be hard on the druggist. At this juncture in walked Mrs. Fannie Tumerman and the proprietor asked his wife how much money she had. Take $300. She produced $300 from a purse.

Seeing the money, said Tumerman, Hagen's companion grabbed (Jen. Gonzales had the" death sentence. When the jury retired Friday for deliberation he remarked to counsel that he expected the electric chair. Yesterday morning, however, he appeared calm and even insolent, when he was brought to the bar and ordered to face the jurors. Smiles at Verdict.

Hefore the foreman arose to announce the verdict Cohen was informed in a whisper that he was WOMEN TRAPPED IN STORE HOLDUP; THUGS GET $700 dicted Smith S. would be elected chairman if Old Guard does not take progressive. Progressive antagonism to the present organization of the United States Supreme Court was crystallized in a bill introduced in the Senate today by Senator Borah, Idaho, Republican. Borah's bill would require that no decision affecting the constitutionality of any acf of law could be -made without the concurrence of at least seven members of the court. Gen.

Charles G. Dawes, First Director of the Budget here, will be president of the committee of American and Allied experts to study Germany's financial condition, it was learned today. 4 R. B. Creagor of Brownsville, has declined the offer of President Coolidge to become Ambassador to Mexico.

Progressive forces in the House won an unexpected victory today when administration leaders agreed to give Representative Nelson of Wisconsin, Progressive leader, a place on the powerful Rules Dec. 11: "Gens. Manuel Garcia Virgil and Fortunato Maycotte, the Constitutional Governor and the chief of military operations of the State of respectively disavow the Obregon Government." Gen. Cintora has captured Urapam, State of Michoacan, and (Jen. Renteria Luviano has taken the city of Guanajualo, an important railway center.

Gen. Enrique Estrada yesterday reviewed his troops at Guadalajara consisting of nine regiments of cavalry, formed of popular elements from the State of Jalisco, commanded by Gen. Dieguez. Gen. Alvarado has command of an infantry division.

Revolutionary troops under Generals Castillo Tapia, Carlos Dom-inguez, and Laginez are threatening Puerto, which is held by troops under the command of Gen. Francisco Belmar. Gen. Guadaloupe Sanchez, commanding rebel forces in the East, has sent troops to reinforce the army of Gen. Gonzales at Santa Lucrecia, where an important battle is believed pending.

Four young thugs last night held up the owner of a poultry market at 7UH New Lots Avenue, in the Fast New York section of Brooklyn, intimidating his helper and several customers, including two or three women, and took $700 from the cash drawer, escaping in a touring car. One of the men, apparently the leader, appeared to be about twenty-three and wore a brown Judee Alfred J. Tallev I.ouis Cohen Wit from the woman's hand and ran out of the store followed by the third man, after, it was added, Hagen and another man flashed their guns. Then Tumerman held Hagen until his wife brought help. Hagen denied all this.

Full details of the advance of the rebel troops in Mexico will appear in tomorrow's DAILY SEWS. overcoat and a brown fedora hat. 'Another, about twenty, wore a jdark overcoat and a dark hat. i "There were several customers in the store when the four entered. David Hasenfratz.

(517 Jerome Street, owner of the market, thought the young men were jok-j ing when they came in and one jsaid: "Hands up! Where's your dough?" Hasenfratz playfully jostled him, but when he found the muzzle of a revolver in his face he told the I robliers to go ahead, i They took the money from the cash drawer, backed everybody in- LONDON BANK SEEKS DOHERTY PROFITS A suit demanding accounting of tonvicted of second degree murder. He glanced up, smiled and hunched over the oaken rail into a more comfortable attitude. From then until Judge Talley had given the sentence and ordered him back to the Tombs he drummed ealndy on the tail with his fingers. As the verdict was announced Judire Talley said to Cohen: "This jury has been more indulgent uith you than you deserve. Tht ir verdict is not in accord with the evidence.

If it were you would stand convicted of first degree murder of which you are guilty." Mifrt Cold Wooded Crime. The judge then turned to the jury. "Some of you sutured inconvenience and annoyance by being locked up for the night to reach an agreement with those who were opposed to the first degree verdict. Those who insisted on the (Continued on page 100 BOATMEN FEEL PUBLIC WORIS AXE Albany, Dec. 15.

Frederick Stuart Greene, State Superintendent of Public Works, wielded his profits 01 various public utility corporations operated by Henry L. Doherty Co. has been filed in to a rear room and departed. 85 DIE IN TROPIC QUAKE; VOLCANOES SPOUT OUT LAVA Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 15.

The towns of Cumbal and Chiles have been totally destroyed in an earthquake, a message here tonight said. It is known that eighty-five are dead at Cumbal. Scores have been injured. Communication between Combal and Ipiales has been interrupted. All bridges are down.

The volcanoes of Chiles and Cumbal alscb are active, raining lava and ashes on the surrounding countryside. Relief expeditions are being organized to send to the stricken zone. the Federal District Court by the London banking house of Sperling Company, it was learned yesterday. The bankers contend they 1 POSTCARD HOLDS COOLIDGE MESSAGE Washington, D. C.

Dec. 15. A complete copy of the President's have advanced to the Doherty firm. i FLAGMEN ORDERED 2 1 Albany, Dec. 15.

Continuous service of flagmen at Forsyth, N. scene of the Twentieth Century axe again today and 100 boatmen on the floating equipment of the Barge Canal re-c i no tice that as fast as their equipment is stored for the winter their services will be dispensed with. Greene also announced dismissal of Patrick J. Cawley, a sist- message, written by hand on the two sides of a postcard, reached the President today. It was sent by Edward La Roche, an actor, of i New York, ho accomplished the 1 11 wreck Sunday, has been ordered by the State Public Service 'M feat.

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i $200,000 FIRE Fulton. N. Dec. 15. A tire here today destroyed material and part of the plant of the Fibre Conduit Company.

ant superintendent of Public rreoenck Works. The sup- Stuart Greene intendent savs his policy will save the State yearly. NOW IVS UVKOM KOK s. t-: i ritut iiikk MlllMl.ll" iXM'At. floll.iy ati.i vv.irm'r tori a a i Mindy.

fu 1 a lo I south LAM YEWS LOVE XEST HATCHES AN ALIMONY EGG FOR WIFE any place in the United States or Canada. PAY NO MORE insi It Edward Jay Reilly, an attorney, residing at the Hotel Bi'tmore and maintaining a law office at 375 Fulton Stuet. Brooklyn, was directed by Justice Mullan, in the Supreme Court yesterday, to pay tHl.i, f.c.r i.i-FTirri iiihI- TtMPERATLRES IN NEW YORK EST RO AV. The Sunday News is now sold to newsdealers at a price that enables them to make a fair margin of profit in selling at five cents. Mrs.

Vivien E. Reilly $5,000 a year I alimony and $1,000 counsel fees ments in Brooklyn. Another abode, at Philipse Manor, N. is under construction, Mrs. Reilly added.

Two months ago she swooped down on one apartment, Mrs. Reilly declared, and despite Miss Friel's surprise that Reilly should be sought there, found the lawyer peeling an apple in the kitchen. All he said, according to Mrs. Reilly, was: "I hope you have got all you want." Reilly denied all his wife's allegations, and promised sensational disclosures when the ase comes to trial. M.

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