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SECOND ASKS SEVERE TERM; GETS 5 YEARS "Impoverished, Deserted Mate Seeks Clemency For Brokerage Defrauder FEARED SHE MIGHT HAVE CAUSED DOWNFALL Judge's Sentence Carries Lesson to Others Who Rob Employers NEW YORK. April 12 (A. When Chester Reid, confessed bigamist, who flouted the trust of his employers by stealing 9.000, was arraigned for sentence today, his wives entered opposing pleas. And It wa" the wife who bad been deserted and Impoverished by Rld who pleaded for clemency, while the second wife, upon whom he said he had lavished 'practically all of the stolen money, recommended severe punishment. Judse Mnncuso.

Imposed sentence of three and one half to fivs years In prison. Confesses Theft Reld was arrested April J. charted with systematically defrauding the banking and brokerage firm of Potter Company. lie confessed and said that he had been driven to embeszle ment by blackmailers in Montclair, N. where he lived.

He said they threatened to his wife of a $23,000 breach of promise verdicl against him unless he bought them off. Officials subsequently discovered that there were two Mrs. Chester Reids, each Ignorant of the existence of the other. His first marriage was about six years ago. but he became separated from his wife after he was forced to resign a position with another banking firm when he became In volved with a young womn who obtained a damage judgment against him.

He then began paying attentions to Ulss Amio Goss and married her last! year, leaving nis nrst wue 10 suppun herself and their daughter by teaching In the public schools of Montclair. Reid said that Miss Goss had known he was married and that he had spent practically all the money he had stolen on her. Zitsaoa to Other In her plea today the second wife urged that Reid be "punished prop' erly," lest he prey upon others as he had upon her. The first wife asked that he be freed on the ground that the fault of his downfall might ie hers. though she had wracked her memory in vain to recall how she might have started him on his downward path A letter from Mrs.

Reld's church In Montclair was also read. In which It was asked that the prisoner be freed because prominent persons there be lieved he "had it in him to make good. In Imposing sentence Judge Mancuso said he believed that to suspend sen tonce, even though Reid promised res lltutlon, would to encourage othr trusted employe to rob their em ployers. WOMEN STORM WET BARRACKS (Continued from Page One) today and Mrs. ElUabeth TJlson, of Cambridge, national legislative chairman of the congress of parents and teachers, declaring there had been some Important "silencers" during last week's presentation of the wet side cf the controversy.

Hundreds strong, the women descended upon the Capitol early and held a prayer session on the main steps before marching upon the committee, which met in the Senate Office building a block away. The committee room was fairly well crowded when the women arrived, and Senator Harreld, Republican, Oklahoma, wbo presided for a time, directed that space made for them The witnesses filed. Into the room, crowding up to the committee table gradually as the hearing proceeded. Some of the women wanted to apeak from their places In the room because af the crush, but the committee Insisted that they come forward through the crowd to the witness stand. All of them took the oatli en masse In order conserve time, as they were allotted inly two hours.

There were few demonstrations, Sen itora cutting oft applause early in the proceedings during the testimony of Mrs. Herbert J. Gurney, of Wollastan, chairman of the New England division of the Woman's National Com mittee for Law Enforcement. "I think the committee can get along quiet well without the applause," said Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, after the crowd had expressed approval of Mrs. Gurney's statement that she would rather have liquor sold In "speakeasies" than In open saloons be cause the government could cop with them.

"Yes, I think manifestations of ap proval or disapproval ought to be with held, said Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, the thn acting chairman. Senator Reed, the one avowed wet of the committee, took th lead lu cross questioning some of the witnesses, principally Mrs. Peabody, Mth Gurney and Mrs. Lipptncott After the hearing closed, Mrs. Peabody gave a statement to the press In whlca she asked that It be made clear "that much of our time was taken up with uselesa cross questioning." Before the women opened the case for the drya and while they were filing Into the room, Senator Harreld admitted to the record statement by two wet members of the House, Repre aentatlve Galllvan, Democrat, Massachusetts, and MacGregor, Republican, New Tork, who advanced a number of reasons why the Volstead act ahould be amended.

Like those of a number of women witnesses, the statements were not read, but simply spread upon the official report of the proceedings. Adli tlnnal statements for the wet aid will be made tomorrow a th wet continue with th presentath i of their ease, which began exactly a week ago. After they are through th dry will have 22 more nours In which to reply, only two hour having been taken up for the opening of th dry case today. VBBIBYTXBY TO LAW NEW 70RK, April it (A. New Vork Presbytery, at It annual meeting today, adopted a resolution affirming that the Presbyterian church "stands by the letter and the spirit of th prohibition law." Th rolu tlon was adopted by th member with but on dissenting vote.

TREE IN GARDEN BORBAM SHRINE Lebanon Cedar Marks His Fav orite Restinq Place Ab horred "Wizard" SANTA ROPA, April 12 fA Luther Burbank will be buried under the old Lebanon cedar tree that stands In a corner of the old Burbank garden, aeross the highway from hla home. Arrangement completed late today were In accord with the) wlehea of the famed horticulturist. The tree marked a favorite resting place and It will be a In ac osrdance with the desires expressed by Burbank a semi public mausoleum will be reared, and there Burbank will rest while his work goes on about him. Th tree for many years sheltered BurDanK with its cool, deep snaae. riaf at Half Staff Flags were at half staff In Santa Rosa, and surrounding town in honor of the man, who during his life time here, contributed so much to the world.

Many telegrams wer received by Mrs. Burbank, the widow, from prominent men of th country. They all expressed regret in the passing of Mr. Burbank early Sunday morning. Th death of the great ma appears to have released a wealth of what might termed burbank legend.

He did not want to called a vizanj." He begged a newspaperman not long ago to aend the word that he was not a wizard nor a miracle worker. It was robbing nature of her cunning to call him that, he He wa merely aiding in the transformation of the seed and the pollen, but nature wa actually bringing those transform' tion about. An old resident remarked that bis mother, who sleeps In the eemo tery overlooking th Burbank expert mental fruit garden at Sebastopol, north and west of here, tied to say how Luther could be made to smil In th. mldt of youthful sorrow by the mere placing of a flower In hi hand. Work Doe Oa "Nothing els could quiet him," this old resident said that Burbank's mother told him.

The continuation of Burbank' work Is to some extent th hands of fate. The experimental farm at Sebastopol near here will be taken In charge of Stanford University, while Burbank's own trained experts will continue the work In his other gardens for the time being. There is aom discussion a to the advisability of a national en downment to take th whole scheme over and to If possible, other Burbank. But t.ils plan haa not de veloped beyond the discussion stage, Mrs. Burbank will have the directing hand there, and she has not yet spoken.

COURT HOLDS GIN NO CAUSE TO BREAK WILL (Continued from Page One) lawyer. She was decendent of Gen eral Robert E. Lee, of Confederate army Mrs. TVerthelmer was born Jn Mississippi in 1865 and died In March, 1933 at her home In Golden Springs, Pike County, wher she had lived for about twenty years. Relative contested her will, In which she beque." "ied most of her tete, valued at approximately $200.

000, to her second husband, Lee Wtrthelmer. The grounds for the contest were based on testamentary Incapacity, "due to alchollc habits." and also to alleged undue Influence on the part of Werthelmer, who many years her Junior. Tha contestants, who also claim relationship to General Lee, were John Lee, Greenville, a half brother of Mrs. Werthelmer; John S. Lee, Dur ant, Jialf nephew; 'William H.

Lee, Jacksonville, Halt nephew: Carle 8. Lee, Memphis, half niece, and Sarah E. Ford, Jacksonville, half niece Ont Off 'kit Kate Mrs. Werthelmer was chairman of the Democratic committee of Pike County. She was a painter, poetess and operatic composer of some prom inence, she met werthelmer during her first husband's absence abroad and later Harmon separated from her because of her alleged conduct with Werthelmer.

In 1911 Harmon was thrown from hla horn and killed. L'nder his will, his wife wa excluded from nartleinatiow In his estate, the bulk of which he left to their daughter. Kate. Mrs. Harmon and Werthelmer were married In 1913 and four years later she fell heir to a large part of her first husband's estate through the death of her in hlf opinion, whlca sustained th action of th Pike county Orphan's THE SCRAWTON REPUBLICAN.

TiJuiOpAY, Aritii, IJ, 16 hip I I I Copyrigbt by Pacific Atlantic At the ceremonies April 8th, the corner stone of the World's greatest Press Club, which will cost $10,000,000, was set in place. Photo shows President Coolidge with tjrowel he used in setting the stone for the new club in Washington, D. C. In his speech, the President dedicated the club to the republic, calling on the press, at the same time, to be a noble guide of Public Opinion. ESCAPES DEATH wi.

4': DJk S. 0. AKDUWff American Explorer Caught In Chinese Air Raid at Peking Station PEKING, April 1J (A. Dr. Roy Chapman American scientist ond explorer, had a narrow escape from death her today.

While at the railway station outside the east gate of the city, arranging for the transportation of supplies for his fourth expedition Into the Gobi desert, lie was caught in an air raid conducted by allied forces against Kuomlnchun. Dr. Andrews, as the planes came overhead, scrambled under a freight car. The planes dropped several bombs, two of which fell twenty feet from the explorer's refuge, spattering the sheltering car with fragments of steel. Five Chinese were killed and nine Injured during the raid, the object of which apparently was to destroy national army equipment parked on the railway aldings.

Court, Justice Kephart portrayed Mrs. Wethelmer as a "charming woman, or rare beauty." Oln Advised He pointed out that she had looked after her own estate and added: "The court takes the view that her life was in accord with social standard and was near perfect as one could expect In this life, if it had been for one serious misfortune, upon which the appel lants have based their case. We may say that is was through no fault of hers, but was contracted as th result of professional advice in taking gin at stated periods. 'One of America's greatest lawyers and another great poet and prose writ er wer hard drinkers, taking periodic sprees and while under that Influence some of their 'best work was per formed. We would scarcely say that they were generally or alcoholically in sane, simply because they went on sprees." Justice Kephart declared there was no evidence to show that Mrs.

Werthelmer lacked testamentary capacity when she executed her will, or that Werthelmer had endeavored to Influ ence her "other than in a proper chan TOM NKW TORK, April 13 (A. On behalf of John T. King, former Repub lican national committeeman from Connecticut, who was recently Indicted by the Federal Grand Jury, for allegedly falsifying his Income tax turn for the year 1921,. William i Lahey today Died a motion to dismiss In the United States District Court. The motion will be argued on April 13.

THE WEATHER Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair with slowly rising temperature Tuesday end probably Wednesday. LOCAX, MPOBT 70S BCKASTOW (for the 24 hour ending at I p. April 12, 192.) Maximum temp, at p. 45 Minimum temp, at 6 a. m.

....20 Average temp. Normal temp ...47 Total precipitation 0 Saml2n8pm bulb temp 27 37 40 Wet bulb temp. ......21 29 81 Dew point I lj it Relative humidity ....85 83 it MAYOR IS KEPT BUSY ON HIS59TH BIRTHDAY Mayor E. B. Jermyn yesterday observed his fifty ninth birthday, but there was nothing in the day's program at City Hall to mark the event.

The mayor put In his usual busy Monday, remaining at his office until 6:30 o'clock last evening to meet callers. SENATE FIRES BR00KHART IN FAVOR OF STECK (Continued from Page One) Republicans Joined with 29 Democrats in voting to unseat Brookhart, over whelming the seven Democrats. 33 Re publicans and the one Farmer Labor Senator, who supported him. immeaiaieiy after the result was announced Steck was escorted to the rostum by Senator Cummins. Renubll can, Iowa, and sworn in by Vice Presl aernt awes.

Broolchart was not present, having been absent from the chamber during the entire week of the argument. The unseating of Senator Brookhard Injects a new Issue into Iowa politics as ne is expected to run against Sen ator Cummins In the aooroachlnz primary. He plans to formally an nounce Ms candidacy tomorrow. For this reason Senator Cummins declined to vote on the contest. Chamber Crowded An hour before the debate ended.

the galleries begaa to fill and members of the House and cler' i crowded onto the Senate floor. Nearly all of the senators were present during the clos Ins debate as Senators In last minute appeals sought to swint doubtful Senators to their side. senator Borah, Republican. Idaho, ended the discussion by declaring were was no evidence to warrant throwing aside Senator Brookhart's certificate of election, while Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona, drew Are when he accused the Senate elections committee with falling to do Its duty in conducting the recount. Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkan sas.

who drew up the committee's maiorlty report favoring the seating of Bteck. replied that no Senator could Investigate the rase nnd not decide that Steck was elected. He was sup ported by Senator George, Democrat, Georgia, another membe of the com mittee. Served lino December Although Mr. Steck filed his con test Immediately after the 1924 elec tion, the Investigating committee did not submit its report to the Sennte until a few weeks ago, a majority holding that on a recount of dlsnutcd ballots the Democrat had received a plurality In a close race.

Brookhart, who supported the La Follette wheeler rresi "entlal ticket 1924. has been serving Senator throughout the present session. Fepper and Reed, of Pennsylvania, voted against unseating Brookhart. rauT snrcB crvrc. was Dr MOINES, April 12 (A.P.) Daniel F.

Steck, Iowa's first Democrat. Ic United States Senator since the Civil War, who was ibrlnred entitled to the seat of Smith W. Brookhart by today' Senate vote. Is Ottumwa lawyer who has taken active part in politics and who was virtually drafted by hla party In 1924 to oppose Brook hart. In what most of his Democratic colleagues regarded as a hopeless cause.

The long light before the Senate, which followed Iowa's closest election to fill the major office, started after campaign In which many of Brook hart's followers, believed he alone was responsible for his defeat through his open break with president cooiwge and other party lenders. The Senate's decision promises an nusually hard campaign' in this State for the Republican Senatorial nomination In the Jun primary, Mr. Brookhart having previously announced If unseated he would enter the primary as an opponent of Senator A. B. O.

O. F. Balls Seu'slon It also will result In one of the most active campaigns heretofore made by the Democrats In this State, in the hope that they may gain still another Senate seat through the sharp split in Republican ranks that 1 oxpected to grow out of th Brookhart Cummin light The decision was hailed by "regular" Republican leaders as a vctory not only for the Democrats, but for the Republican organization as well, since the State central committee has for four years or more actively fought Brookhart, declaring during the last campaign that he divorced himself from the party by hla denunciation of President Coolldge and Vice President Dawes, and his alignments with the Lo Follette cause. Luggage For Springtime Journey ings I) Whether ypu're starting on a trip around the world or preparing for an 'I a'uio picnic five'miles away, our Lug gage Department can make the traveling more pleasant. For everything from the luncheon kit, made to fill with bursting 'goodies, to the handsome leather bag, and ifficient looking ward robe trunk, is here to start you on your way rejoicing.

:7 There are many pieces here that may the anderlust of Spring and your, own sense of $113,452,000 RESOURCES IN PHILA. BANK MERGER PHILADELPHIA, April 13. (A.P.) Negotiations were practically conclud ed today for the merger of the Philadelphia Trust Company and the Fidel ity Trust Company, with combined re sources of $113,452,000. Committees representing both Institution have ap proved terms of consolidation and, while no official announcement has been issued, it is understood the merger awaits only formal action to be come effective. The contemplated merger Is the in the city's history and follows eotsely the consolidation of the Frank lin and Fourth Street National and the hPiladelphia and Girard National Banks.

The Philadelphia Trust and the Fl del Ity Oitpany have combined surplus and undivided profits of $24,233,000. de posits of. $80,000,000 and administer trust $600,000,000. BUTLER RESTS CASE WITH A BANG (Continued from Page One) American home; talked loquaciously about a curious, antique pistol he had. "All this gave me the Impression he was getting "full.1 "So I went out and sat on the porch.

Saw Him Stagger But a little later, continued the witness, the other guests emerged from the house, bringing the general's cap and the information that all are going over to tha hotel to General Butler said he saw Colonel Williams stagger out of the house and across the lawn at this point, but Ignored the Incident, hoping and be lieving that the colonel would be put to bed by one of his friends and would not show up at the hotel. But when the general arrived at the fashionable hotel Del Coronado, the colonel was there. "He was standing In a room off the hotel ball room when I noticed him General Butler related. "He was standing In a poised position, about to fall. His face was slightly flushed.

"I looked away with a feeling that he was Intoxicated, and when I left the hotel I got the Impression he was being carried out." Under cross examination General Butler was asked if Colonel Williams might not have been 111, rather than drunk. 'Yes, he might have been 111; prob ably was. They usually get that way when they're drunk." But defense counsel, did not, let It go at that "Did you call a physician to deter mine whether Colonel Williams was s.l ok or. Intoxicated?" Sldat Call Doctor I didn't." replied the witness. A doctor mtebt have helped the In toxication some, but he could not have cured th situation Colonel William created." "But, why did you not call a board of inquiry to determlM whether the Colonel actually wa intoxicated before moving to court him 7" "Because," retorted General Butler with asperity, "In the ordinary pro cedure of the Marine Corps we do not call boards of inquiry to investigate the condition of people we know are drunk." riie general, who earned a nation wide reputation as an arch enemy of liquor law violators before he was deposed as Philadelphia's police chief last December, admitted he was nervous and suffering from an infected tooth on the night of the Coronado party.

He denied, however, that the toothache had irritated him into in capacity for duty, thus answering the defense suggestion that Colonel Williams might have escaped court mar tial had General Butlers teeth not been bothering him. BROWSING, WIFE SPLIT OR ON THEIR HONEYMOON (Continued from Page One) newer questions. This attitude was first perceptible a few days ago, when, before the wedding Saturday, he said the affair was a "closed chapter." Th house at Cold Spring, which he had surrounded with four pugilists as guards, today was deserted, and th talked of honeymoon to Europe wa till uncertain. I've given ny sacred promise not to talk," said Mr. Browning when reporters found him in Ne.

tork. "I think this Is horrid." Official Interest In th love affair of the Si year old real estate man and his child bride had not abated, however, i I' and the Children's Society agent, Vincent T. Plsara, said the society would pursue the ca 1 at a hearing In children's court Thursday. This case was started prio to the marriage and pro'per guardianship of the girl. Mr.

Plsara said that In the opinion of the society the marriage merely meant a chango in guardianship from the girl's parents to Browning. Mrs. Adele Lowen Browning, divorce wife of Browning, today also took occasion to; make a statement, "I wish him Frances every happiness and I hope she will get all she can. But I know very well It can't last long." Mr. Browning, just before his mar riage, transferred four valuable parcels of Manhattan real estate to the Kylbro Realty Company, whose address is the ssme as te, of Browning's office.

Papers on file In the Bureau of Records reveal that the concert, was incorporated in for $50, 000 by Irwin M. Berliner, and two imen; each of whom holds only one $100 sliare ln: the corporation. fcS MSOTXD BMZDrT PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, April 1J rA. Louis Borne was re eleoted president of Haiti on the first ballot today.

7 Wife Backs Bigamist Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co. Scranton's pping Center UA CAL SETS INSPIRING STONE TUESDAI. APRIL 13 ft ts 9 i N6 man is a complete failure who, in the face of defeat, 'lays plans to try again. Uncle Philander.

Short Time Parking: 2Ro first hour 10b second hour (c each additional hour Over night Rates: $1.00 per night to 9 a. ic per hour after a. Gay Flowers for Every Spring Costume A late, stubborn Spring may prevent the blooming of natural flowers, but it can't stop the riotous glory of our artificial ones. They blossom gaily in our trimming department, and offer a happy choice, "rert gardenias in all shades for the. shrewdly cut tailleur lilies of the valley especially appropriate for the Spring frockvivid, exotic blooms to match bright scarves exquisite shades in roses for the Spring dance frock.

There are many others in the assort ment. 50c to $3.50. Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co. WOODRUFF MOVES VARE INVESTIGATION (Continued from Pass One) violations of the law, if any," and what course would be pursued by his office until his Investigation was are Beaonaced PITTSBURGH, April 12 (A.

The candidacy of Congressman William S. of Philadelphia, for United States Senate, was att. cked today by Mrs. John O. Miller, of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters, in an address before the offlcers and members of the league from Western Pennsylvania counties.

Declaring she spoke as a citizen and as a voter, Mrs. Miller said Vare "has always been a force against women" and "now Just because he thinks he has a call to run for the Senate Is no reason why I should remain "The evil, the menace of the Vare candidacy," she "is so great and presents such a grave situation for the great State of, Pennsylvania that the call for a big registration In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton day after tomorrow and In the third class cities April 28, should go across the m. Monthly Day Rates: $10.00 per month: permanent location $12.00 per month. Monthly Day Ratei of 24 Hours: $18.00 to $22.00 per month, depending on size of car, and location of space. cJ state like a flaming sword.

"I am a dry," the league chairman said, "but if I were a wet 1 would want a very good man to represent Every man who is wet, is not a villain.1 England wet. France is wet. Manj fine men In this community are wet but they would make fine representa tives In Washington. Blight In Senate "Mr. Vare is the kind of a man win will vote for a measure, as he did is.

the State Senate for the constitutional convention and then order his follow era into the House to vote against It," Mrs. Miller said. "V.e beat Vare then and we women, rtandlng together all over' Pennsylvania can beat bint again. Better be dry and drink water than be ashamed of your Senator. Ill may be a wet but be would not knon enough to come in out of the rain whet big questions were before the Senate He would be a blight." If prohibltlop brings Vare It wll.

be the worst possible thing for the wets, and but for the wet and dry issue he would not have a look In. need men of Intelligence In the Sen ate. ,4 imagine a more crltlca situatiorf than that which at prescn sen' faces Pennsylvania. The question Issue Is bigger than the wet and issues." Think how easily this damage could have been avoided, by spending a small sum for parking space in The Casey Garage think how little it would have cost the owner to protect his $2,000 investment, still day after day, car owners are taking this uncertain risk. Does It pay? Bell 8373 8374 Incorporated 128 130 Adams Avenue A I a The State board of the league he a meeting tonight.

It was a new car the owner parked on the Square A FEW mornings ago, the owner of this car, following the old and un certain custom of many car owners, parked his $2,000 investment on the Square, and went to business with no as to its safety at noon he returned, for his car. only to realize the folly of curb stone parking. The entire side, of his beautifully finished car was widely and deeply scratched, one fender and lamp damaged, due to the usual method of some driver trying to "squeeze 4i.