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is BROOKLUN DAILY EAGLE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS Volume, 81 NEW CITY. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1921. 22 PAGES.

THREE CENTS. FOR QUACK GIRL'S MURDER COVERS 20 CITIES Clues in Miss Lawson's Death Pile Up Against Fake Doctor. A police net covering 20 cities was stretched today for the bogus doctor who fled the city after the discovery, of the murder of Louise Lawson, the young music student, and whose name and record the police have. The Eagle alone told yesterday of the search for this man and withevery passing hour his identity is thrust more and more prominently into the foreground. All the efforts of the police are now centerins 011 the country- wide for him and other clues have faded in perspective as this one is thrown into sharp relief.

The police are familiar with the methods and the habits of the bogus doctor who had been convicted of three other crimes of assault on women with robbery as the motive. The positive identification of this man's picture, dug out of the police archives by Thomas Kane, the negro elevator boy at 22 W. 77th as one of the two men he took up to Miss Lawson's floor 011 the day of the murder, was sufficient 10 set the police off in full cry after him and Inspector Coughlin at once wired all neighboring cities to be on the lookout for him. The police also have the name of the "doctor's" companion. There were particulars in connection with the which directed their attention to this man and one the chief of these concerned the use of the adhesive surgeon's tape as a gag.

This tape was stretched across the dead woman's mouth without being attached to any gag and the manner of its use suggested at once a man who worked with phy. sician's materials or had some slight smattering of medical knowledge. The pseudo physician had a suite of offices in the Times Square neighborhood and lived in an apartment 011 the Grand Concourse. He had also, at various times, lived in the more expensive hotels. He disappeared while the hue and cry was on and the police, who watch those things, noted the fact.

The principal suspect assumes side whiskers. The other man is a young man, rougher looking, with light hair and about 28 years age. The police found a memorandum book in the dead woman's apartment with a number of names in it and they are looking up these acquaintances of Miss Lawson in search of further light on her circle of friends. number of well-to-do men have been questioned and asked through whom they kept Miss Lawson's apartment supplied with wet goods. The pottoe have assembled a lot of information which they have not disclosed.

MYSTERIOUS BLAZE FOLLOWS RIOT IN PITTSBURG PRISON Armed Forces Again Summoned, but No Further Outbreak Occurs. Pittsburg. Feb. 12-Fire alarms and riot calls were sent out from the Western Penitentiary this morning when fire started in the prison laundry. Wardn J.

M. Egan said there was no disorder and that the blaze, of undetermined origin, cause slight damage. County detectives and the city police were called to guard a renewal of yesterday's fighting when two guards were killed, the warden said. The warden and member of the Prison Board were investigating yesterday's outbreak when the fire gong sounded. Prisoners in yards and workshops were rounded up and the penitentiary fire-fighting unit extinguished the blaze.

When and city officers reached the prison they were informed that the fire was out and that there was no trouble. Three prisoners, Salvatore Battalia, Philadelphia County murderer, serving 20 years; Mike Allekheny County robber, serving 14 years, and Paul Orlikoski, bank robber. were questioned today in in connection being, the killing of the two guards. They led the riot, the warden said, and will be turned over the Coroner for an inquest. Battalia, known as came to the Western Penitentiary from the Eastern Penitentiary with "four horsemen." the warden declared.

The big prison was being searched today for a dozen pistols, dynamite and other weapons used by the prisoners yesterday. The officials believe the arms evplosives were smuggled to then prisoners by outsiders. Efforts were being made, Warden Egan said, to single out from more than a thousand convicts, the score who took part in the rioting. FRENCH PLAN EXPORT TAX OF 20 PERCENT Paris, Feb. 12-The Ministers of Agriculture, Commerce and Finance are studying plans for application of a tax of 20 percent on all goods exported from France, says the newspaper Excelsior.

According to experts, this would bring considerable sums to the treasury and at the same time gibe importers of French merchandise abroad a profit of from 10 to 20 percent, representing the margin between the low prices asked in France at the present exchange rate and the prices current in foreign countries for the same articles. SHEARS generally are used by women to help make hubby a shirt or baby a romper. But here's a baroness who make portraits with a pair. Read Helen Appleton Read's story in next Sunday's Eagle Magazine. A REAL MAGAZINE! To Command Shenandoah On Flight to North Pole 0 2 (1) Lt.

Commander Zachary Lansdowne, commander; (2), Commander B. G. Leighton, senior engineer officer. HERE AND NOW N.H REVISION. "We are lost!" the scofflaw shout- ed, as he staggered down the stairs! Naturally a "Bob-haired Bandit" tries to evade a "Police Net." THE TEAPOT DOME CASE.

By A. Conan Ogle. "And now, Watson," added Sherlock Holmes, "I detect the approach of the conveyance I ordered in the name of John T. King when we were put off the Washington train." "How did you order it?" I inquired. "My dear fellow." was the rather bored reply, "I ordered it by radioil It was truly a curious equipage which drew up at the platform; a cut-glass coach fashioned in the form of a water -wagon and decorated with scenes from Andersen's Fairy Tales.

The coachman, whom I recognized at once as Santa Claus, was seated in witness chair holding the whip hand over a team of 24,700 white water rats. The jolly old driver touched his hat to Holmes. "Good evening. Mr. King," he said.

"Where to, sir?" It seemed a bit fantastic. (To be continued.) N. H. The Feature Section of Today's Eagle Is Inserted in Main News Section. MRS.

EDW. J. BYRNE DIES; LONG ILL Mrs. Margaret Rooney Byrne, wife of Edward J. Byrne, president of the Brooklyn Bar Association and A member of the firm of Cullen Dykman, died this morning at her home, 28 8th after an illness beginning last June.

She was operated upon at St. Vincent's Hospital in July. She wag born in early, Brooklyn, daughter of Dr. Alexander J. Rooney, former Coroner of Brooklyn.

She is survived by her husband and two children, Edward and Blanche Byrne. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. with a requiem mass at St. Francis Xavier R. C.

Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. SENATE'S OIL INQUIRY UNAUTHORIZED, SAYS EDGE Asbury Park. N. Feb. 12--A letter from U.

S. Senator Walter E. Edge, which was read at a Lincoln dinner here last night, declared the New Jersey Senator believed the United States Senate went beyond its authority when it sat as a body of inquisitors in the Teapot Dome oil investigation. Senator Edge also wrote that if men have been corrupt, whether they have received payment under the guise of loans or otherwise, they must be punished. M.T.

WILL TO 14TH ST. TUBE Won't Insist on City Pledge to Build Nassau- Broad or Ashland Pl. Links. The B. M.

T. is willing to go ahead on the plans for the construction and operation of the 14th st. Eastern Line as a subway regardless of the fate of negotiations with respect to the construction of the Ashland pl. connection and the Nassau- Broad at. link.

In answer, to questions Chairman George McAneny of the Transit Commission stated today that it was his understanding that the B. M. T. would willing to go forward with the Eastern District route independently, and officials of the company stated that while the Ashland pl. link was dependent upon the build.

ing of the Nassau Broad st. section. the 14th st. line not so related. One of the company officials pointed out that the need for the 1 4th st.

line was so urgent, to relieve the Canal st. station congestion and to provide increased rail facilities between East New York through Brooklyn to Manhattan, the company had determined that it should gO along with any plan 10 supply this service without regard to anything else. It had been generally understood that the B. M. T.

in its proposal for a transit compromise made last December intended to insist upon at. agreement by the city to build the Nassau-Broad st. link, through lower Manhattan, connecting Municipal Building terminal with the Montague st. tunnel, as a quid pro quo for acceptance of a subway instead of an elevated on the 14th st. Eastern.

1t was stated today that while the company still believed that all three projects proposed at that time should be put through at once. the corporation would not hold out on the 14th st. Eastern proposition if the other two were delayed. It was stated that the company would go ahead and sign a modification of the dual contracts covering substitution of subway for elevated construction for the unfinished por. tion of the 14th st.

Eastern immo. diately without waiting for negotiations on the other two lines. the company there is now no reason With this concession on the part of why the on line cannot go forward immediately, the Transit Commission the city would approve the new plans for the line under Wyckoff ave. The route now officially before the city is the elevated route which follows the L. T.

R. R. right of way. This route was approved by Mayor Hylan several years ago, but later he refused to go forward with it and insisted that it be changed to a subway line. The new Wyekoff ave.

plans have been set down on the Board of Estimate calendar for Friday of this week and the path is clear for action. On behalf of the B. M. it was stated today that the Wyekoft ave. route recommended by the Transit Commission was acceptable as an operating proposition.

80 that 10 opposition is expected from that quarter. TRUCK RUNS AMUCK, COP FATALLY HURT, DRIVER ARRESTED Charged With Intoxication. Car Smashes Show Window. Two Women Injured. A policeman was injured, probably fatally, two women were slightly hurt and the front of a store was demolished last evening when, at 10th st.

and Wythe a motortruck ran wild and jumped the curb. James Hirsh, 41, of 192 the drive- of the truck, which is owned h- Fletcher Wallabout Market produce merchants, was arrested on charges of assault and intoxication. He will be arraigned in the Williamsburg Court later today. The injured policeman. William Regan, 51, of 370 Stanhope attached to the Clymer st.

station, is said to be dying in the Cumberland St. Hosnital from internal injuries, and he has received the last rites of the Caholic Church. The two wemen, who were in the stationery store at 735 Wythe ave. when the truck crashed through the window, were attended for cuts and bruises and left at home. They are Mrs.

the store, and Mrs. Jennie Holliday. 51, proprietcom 52, who lives on the floor over mer. the store. Patrolman Regan was walking his beat on the sidewalk at 10th st.

and Wythe ave. when he, was struck by the fender of the truck, which projected over the sidewalk. The truck itself ran up on the sidewalk. Carrying the policeman with it. it crashed through the window of Mrs Holliday's sore.

The women, who were standing near the show window. were showered with broken glas sand Patrolman Regan was jammed into the wreckage. When Hirsh backed his machine into the street the injured policeman tel unconscious. An ambulance was called by Patrolman Francis MeCabe of the Clymer st. station, and the surgeon, seeing the condition Regan, rushed him to the hospital.

Hirsh was arrested by Patrolman McCabe. King Tut's Sarcophagus Is Opened; Body Found Within Luxor, Egypt, Feb. 12 (By the Associated Press)--The lid of Tutanhamen's sarcophagus was raised today. It is understood the body of the king was found within. 2.11.

Shortly afterward the police guard above the tomb came to attention as the Under-Secretary of Publie Works, accompanied by the provincial Governor, arrived. At Mr. DISON'S BIRTHDAY CAKE Thomas Edison and wife with cake prepared for Mr. Edison's 77th birthday yesterday. OBREGON OPENS PART OF VERA CRUZ TO NATIONS' TRADE Mexican Revolutionists Still Claim Control of Wide Areas.

New Orleans, Feb. 12--President Obregon today opened the Port of Vera Cruz to international commerce. it was announced by the Mexican Consulate here. The port has been closed by Federal order in December following its occupation by the rebels. District Claimed by Rebels.

Merida, Yucatan. Feb. 12 (By Radio via Dallas News to the Assoclated Press) -The Mexican revolutionists continue to hold the coast of the Gulf of Tuxpam, including the frontier of Puperto Lobos. Vera Cruz, Puerto: Mexico and Minatitlax to Laguna Del Carmen, Campeche, Proand Payo Obispo, according to an outline of the situation in the Republic made public today by Cila Gonzales. chief of publicity here for the De La Huerta faction.

"Along the Pacific Coast we have San Blas, Manzanillo and Puerto he said. "All marine workers are co-operating with effectiveness and enthusiasm in the arrangements of the military under the revolutionary supreme command and at present the Revolutionists number in excess of 54.000 men. "We dominate the States of Yucatan. Compeche Tabasco, Oaxaca, Jalisco. Colima, Michoacan, Nayarit Territory and Quientanoa.

Along the flanks in the interior are Chiapas. Puebla, Vera Crub. Morelos. Mexico. Hidalgo, Zacatecas Aguascali entes.

"The regions in which the Obregonists opposed to us are approximately of a strength equal to our own, varying in the case of a few troops are Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. States in which our supporters are of less strength than the Obregonists are Durango, part of Guan. ajuato, Queretero. Sonora, San Luis Potosi and the Federal District. The States dominated by Obregon include Tlaxcala and Lower California.

"The rural populations Torreon about San Pedro, the villages of Parras. De la Puente, Lerdo and Gomez Palacios are being drawn to swell the forces under Gen. Hipolito Villa, Antonio Garcia and other commanders." LINCOLN'S SON HELD AS MURDER ACCESSORY Aurora, Feb. 12-John Lincoln, 20-year-old son of Warren J. Lincoln, the accentric lawyer -florist, under charges of having murdered his wife and her brother, Byron Shoup, a year ago, was to be booked on a charge of accessory today, Chief of Police Michels announced.

The boy was locked up last night. Indictments charging the elder Lincoln with the double murder were returned at Geneva yesterday. WIFE SUES PETER SCHNEIDER. Los Angeles, Feb. 12 Peter J.

Schneider, better known as Pete Schneider, former Big League pitcher, who is at present under contract with the Vernon Club of the Pacific Coast Baseball League, yesterday was made defendant in a divorce suit filed in the Superior Court by Mrs. Louise Schneider, charging cruelty. British to Erect Cenotaph To Animals of the Empire That Died in War Service London, Feb. 12-In memory of the birds, beasts and fishes that died in the service of the Empire during the World War an "animals' cenotaph" will shortly be built near Hyde Park Corner. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has raised over £2,000 for such a memorial.

There were 364.130 casualties among horses in the British Army, while dogs listed for various purposes died by the thousands. Camels. reindeer, elephants and oxen perished in transport service: cats were killed in research work: pigeons were shot down while carrying messages. and mice and small birds were sacrificed in the detection of poison gases. Goldfish were used to test water in gas helmets.

All these will be commemorated by the cenotaph. THE 1924 EAGLE ALMANAC contains the most complete Directory published of Societies and Associations. A Reference Book of 628 pages. At Eagle offices, bookstores and newsstands, by mail, STEAL $2.000.000 IN GRAIN ALCOHOL ON WATERFRONT Bold Gang of Thieves Defy Police and Government Agents. Systematic thefts of grain alcohol from piers along the Brooklyn front for the past two years have netted :1 gang of thieves $2.000.010.

it became known today. Th's information reached The Eagle from a shipring broker who insisted that his name be withheld. At the same time it was learned that the police are at a loss to determine the identity of gang of runt thieves who raided a Government warehouse between Saturday night and Monday mornin gand stole 3109,000 worth of pre- war whisky. WT. tie two internal revenue agents Were on guard in front of the Pershing at Scholes and Mescrole thieves chiseled a four -foot hole through an 18-inch concrete wall in the rear of the building and carried out 112 cases of monded whisky.

The waterfront the ts of grain alcohol have been goin gon for two years but have not been made public by the police Or local Prohibition officials. The latest theft of the kind occurre 1 at Pier 29 about a month ago when the steamship Massick was tied up there waiting for cargo consigned to a Scandinavian port. Much of the cargo consisted of 160 drums of grain alcohol shipped from Western points over the New York Central lines. The trademark of the alcohol was shine." Tie Up and Gag Watchnin. A gang of five men descended on the pier and made away with 16 drums after binding and gagging the wachtman.

The thieves were scared off before they had completed the looting of the pier and a truck had with five drums of alcohol on board was seized by the police. The truck was taken to the Wilson ave. station. The Eagle's informant is in 8. position to be well posted on waterfront matters.

He said today that the thefts had covered the entire waterfront and had cost shippers at least $2.000.000. Large quantities of opium as well as alcohol had been stolen. Each drum contained about 110 drums, he said. when diluted and gallons of alcohol, according to the shipper. The A alcohol in a score of doctored for "hooch" would be wortn a quarter of a million dollars.

The Federal Prohibition agents in charge of the Brooklyn area said lyn the they piers. had thefts not If of the alcohol received police any from had word handled Brook- of the matter, it was stated, they might not have heard of it. Warchouse Robbed. The robbery of the Pershing Warehouse which Wa3 discovered early yesterday was the second that occurred there. The warehouse was robbed of $200.000 worth of whisky in October, 1922.

Five men were indicted for the theft. Last April Ralph and Charles Sabattino, operators of the house, were convicted of an attempt to bribe revenue officers in order to facilitate the removal of whisky on bogus permits. They were sentenced and their appeal in pending. Internal Revenue Collector John Rafferty made an inspection of warehouse disconnected the lights and shut off the power on the elevator immediately after these irregularities. It was assumed that the 18-Inch wall that separates the warehouse from the manufectory of Joseph McCauley Sons, in the rear.

was ample protection from that side. Two men were placed on guard day and night in front of the building. Bore Through Wall. The thieves, however, bored through the solid masonry wall, making a hole big enough to pass the casks through. The whisky was stored on the second floor of the building.

Rafferty said that the rum thieves must have encountered A great deal of difficulty building skids and sliding 100 casks of whisky from one floor to another. "There must have been a pretty large gung on the job." he said. The thieves, it is believed, carted the liquor away in a truck they stole from the McCauley Company. He reported the theft of 0. -ton truck today.

Time alone, it is believed. saved 700 barrels of whisky the thieves were forced to leave behind. POPE PIUS CELEBRATES CORONATION Rome, Feb. 12--Pope Pius cele. brated today, the anniversary of his coronation, holding a stately func.

tion at which the entire Papal Court, the diplomatists accredited to the Vatican, the members of the Roman aristocracy and numerous invited guests, including many Americans. were present. Queen Marie of Rumania, although here incognito. occupied a special tribune purposely erected for her as a ereign. The impressiveness of the service was greatly heightened by the singing of the sistine choir.

Charges Political Motives Inspired Attack on Him WILLIAM MEADO0 D. AND A This photo of William G. MeAdoo taken yesterday he a peared before the Senate Lands Committee. lie blamed political motives for the attempt to link him with the oil lease scandal. FORMER DRY AGENT QUIZZED IN MURDER OF TWO POLICEMEN Stewart McMullen Questioned Regarding Slaying of Romanella and Reynolds.

Stewart McMullen. a former Prohibition officer, who lives on 6th ave. near 47th Manhattan, was taken into custody today 011 the complaint of his wife after a quarrel in their home and as a result of representations made by the wife he is being questioned by detectives of the 31st Precinct. 67th Manhattan, concerning the murder of Policeman Frank Romanella of 32 Horton Elmhurst. and Charles Reynolds of 311 E.

74th Manhattan. BARK REPUBLIQUE ON FIRE AT SEA London, Feb. 12--The American five-masted Republique 1s reported completely on fire but afloat. bark. in Latitude 32.03 north.

Longitude 14.11 west, according to a Lloyd wireless from the Italian steamship San Rossore. The Republique was butit at Tacoma, in 1918, and formerly belonged to the French Government. She is 3,200 tons gross regigter. DEVINE'S FORMER WIFE WEDS CARTOONIST MAYER (Special to The Eagle.) South Norwalk, 12- Mrs. Alice V.

Kennedy Devine of Norwall, divorced recently from James Devine, Brooklyn traveling salesman. was married here 011 Feb. to Hy. Mayer of New York City, well-known cartoonist. Mr.

and Mrs. Mayer are now stopping at a hotel here and will leave Saturday on the New Amsterdam for a European trip. The their home in Norwalk. Mr. Mayer is cartoonist and his bride will make a member of Lambs Club and Sal- magundi.

COLUMBIA CELEBRATES Columbia today is observing its 16th alumnn day. an annual event marking the return of thousands ol graduates and former students to see the university in action. Featuring the program are addresses by Prof. John Bassett Moore, Judge of the Permanent Court of International Justice, and Prof. Michael Pupin.

This is also alumnae day at Barnard, which has opened its classes to visitors. OPPOSE MEMORIAL SHAFT FOR UNKNOWN'S TOMB Washington, Feb. 12-- Secretaries Weeks and Denby. who are members of the commission in charge of the Memorial Amphitheater at Artington National Cemetery, are under. stood to disapprove plans of the Fine Arts Commission for the erection of a 35-foot memorial shaft over the I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

SINCLAIR SAILS FOR U. Southampton. England, Feb. 19 (By the Associated Press)- Harry F. Sinclair sailed on the steamship President Harding today for New York.

He refused to make any statement regarding the oil controversy. President Leaves Capital On Journey to New York Coolidge left Washington at 11:20 o'clock today for New York. where he will address the National Republican Club. His train is due in the Pennsylvania Station. New York, at 4:35 p.m.

Washington, Feb. 12 President take him out of the capital have Washington, Feb. 12-- The trip of President and Mrs. Coolidge today to New York, where Mr. Coolidge tonight will address the National Republican Club, their first departure any distance from Washington since they entered the White House.

Not since last Aug. 11 when the President and his wife returned from the funeral of President Harding at Marion. Ohio, have they been more than a few miles outside of Washneton. Only once have they been outside the District of Columbia and that was earl ylust fall when they went to the nearby Virginia City of Alexandria to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the national Masonic memorial there. Numerous invitations have beer.

received by the President in the half a dozen months ho has been President, but Done which would I MOVE TO IMPEACH DENBY TO FOLLOW COOLIDGE'S DEFY Expected to Fail, However. Coolidge's Statement to Congress Attacked. Eagle Bureau. 5 901 Colorado Building. By HENRY SUNDAM.

Washington. Feb. 12-In spite of President Coolidge's defiance of tho Senate 011 the resignation of Edwin Deaby. Secretary of the Navy, it is doubtful whether the majority of Democrats will sanction any imma. diate move for Mr.

Denby's 111 peachment. It is assumed that with 411 unprecedented repudiation laid upon him. Mr. Denby will resign IS matter of course after passion and attack have somewhat died down. Rash minds among Democrats and progressive Republicans will attemnt to have impeachment proceedings at once instituted in the Honse.

But the majority of Democrats consider it wisest to mark time, They have put the responsibility where they want it -on the shoulders of Prestdent Coolidge. 10 Mr. Coolidge wants to continue Mr. Denby in office. it be his own funeral.

so they think. Moreover. there is every reason to SUppoSe that even if impeachment is voted. it would be diffeult. if not impossible, to secure a conviction.

Senator Walsh himself admits that Cabinet officer cannot be peached for stupidity, and this is all that Mr. Denby is charged with. He not charged with treason, malfeasaner In offlee or other high crimes and misdemeanors, as prescribed 1111 Madrid Chauffeurs Protest Speed Limit of 13 1-3 Miles; King Alionso Sets Pace Madrid. Feb. 12-The chaufof Madrid have decided to strike in protest against the new ordinance limiting the speed of their vehicles to 20 (13 1-3 railes) an hour.

They also complain that their employers are demanding they be bonded for 1,000 pesetas each to care for any fines which may be imposed for violation of the ordinance. The chauffeurs declare that the accidents. the frequency of which brought about the regulation, have in most cases been the fault of careless pedestrians. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria toured the city in motorcar Saturday at low speed to set example under the new law. all FRAUD IS CHARGED ON SON CUT OFF BY McALLISTER WILL Failed to Account to Ship Firm Stockholders, Executor of Estate Alleges.

James A. McAllister. son of the late William McAllister. has been charged with fraud in connection with his management of McAllister a shipping firm and a part of the estate the late William Mc-. Allister.

This became known yesterday when James P. McAllister, executor of the estate, a filed a petition in the Surrogate's office asking that he administrator. be appointed 3 McAllister was cut off in father's will from an estate valued at "over $20.000" in real and personal property and since estimated at about $200,000. He is now the head of the shipping firm of MeAllister owned by his father prior to his death. The affidavits filed with the petition charge Me.

Allister with "controlling assets and failing to account to the other stockholders." Captain McAllister died Dec. 18. 1923, at his home, 875 St. Mark's following a sudden illness. His will was drawn May 28.

1923. and filed for probate Dec. 31. 1923. It disposes of an estate, which has later been estimated at about $200,000, to EL daughter.

Lucy K. McAllister: a son. William S. McAllister, and his widow, Mrs. Mary H.

McAllister. No bequest was left 10 the son James A. McAllister. "I have made no provision for my son James A. cause he has already been the recipient of many advances and favors from my hand." the testator wrote.

On Feb. 2 last. James A. McAllister filed contest papers in the Surrogate's office charging his brother. William S.

McAllister, and his sister, Lucy K. McAllister, with having unduly influenced their father against him in the making of his will. Surrogate Wingate signed an order allowing al jury trial, and the case, while placed on the calendar, has been delayed by frequent In the meantime, James I'. McAllister. the executor, has asked that he be appointed temporary administrator because of alleged frauti practiced by James A.

McAllister, now hetd of the famous McAllister Bros. lighterage firm. Captain McAllister was the last surviving brother of the old firm of McAllister Bros. He came to this country from Cushindall, County Antrim. Ireland, and settled in Greenpoint.

He soon felt the lure fthe harbor and took a position on one of the boats. He was a partner in the Greenpoint Lighterage Towboat Cmpany with his brothers James and Daniel. Later he became affiliated with McAllister Bros. and built up fleet of boats that brought them into prominence among the harbor shipping interests. Captain McAllister is survived by his wife.

Mary: two sons, James A. and William a daughter, Lucy; brother. Patrick, and a sister, Mra. Mary Campbell, now residing in Cushindall. Ireland.

Captain McAllister was formerly a prominent member of St. Anthony's Church in Greenpoint and St. Gregory's Church, St. John's pl. and Brooklyn ave.

PARIS TO SEEK LOAN OF 2,000,000,000 FRANCS Paris, Feb. 12-The City Council of Paris is obliged to raise soine 2.000,000,000 francs to carry out various necessary works, but has not vet been able to decide how to obtain the 170,000.000 francs needed annually to pay the interest. Joseph Denais. 011e of the Councilors, has suggested the safest course would he throw the responsibility of settling the question upon the people selves through a referendum. They would be asked to saw whether they preferred fresh taxation or increased rates for water, gas, electricity and ransportation.

Midwinter bargains in furs will be found by reading Classification 55, headed Ting Apparel," appearing in The Eagle's Claseitied Section every der the Constitution. Responsibility on Coolidge. The statement of Senator Robinson of Arkansas. Democratic leader. is ragarded as summing up the Democratic position.

"Nobody questions the President': power either to dismiss or retain Secretary Denby, and the full sponsibility is upon Senator Robinson repeated today. Senator Walsh and others, however, consider that the President's mention of special counsel as relating to Mr. Denby's ease is somewhat beside the mark. The point at issue, they insists, is simple Mr. Denby's fit ness to remain in office and this is a matter for the President's judgment alone, especially as the Secretary of the Navy 19 not charged with any or suspicion of corruption.

The President's position. reinforced with quotations from James Madison and Grover Cleveland. is in flat contradiction with the prevalling Democratic view of Senate cO-10sponsibility for executive appointmenta requiring Senate confirmation. There have hitherto been two schools of political thought on this question. it is pointed out.

11 would be Just a3 easy to quote Alexander Hamilton' Federalist to justify Senator view as it is for the Prestdent to quote another Federalist contribution from James Madison to back himself up. The President's Answer. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 12-4 President Coolidge will take "no official reeof the Senate's resolution advising him to demand the resignation of Secretary Denby, because of his connection with the leasing of 1 the Naval Oil Regerves. The Robinson resolution calling for the Naval resignation was adopted by the Senate late yesterday by a vote off 47 to 34 und sent immediately to the White House.

A statement announcing the President's refusal to take such action was issued four hours later. "The dismissal of an officer of the Government. such as is involved in this case. other than by impeachment," he declared. "is exclusively an executive function." Only when "special counsel can advise me as to the legality of these leases and assemble for me the pertinent facts in the various transactions." he said.

will he "take such ection 8.5 seems essential for the full protection of the public interest." acting "with entire justice to all parties concerned." do not propose to sacrifice welfare." any innocent man for my own he asserted. "Nor do I propose to retain in office any unfit man for my own Secretary Denby made no statement last night on the Senate's netion. J. F. McADAMS DIES SUDDENLY IN SPAIN Madrid.

Feb. 12- James F. MeAdams, 52 proprietor of the Winthrop Hotel. died following an nttack of indigestion today. He was president of the New England Hotelmen'e Association and had been president of the State Association.

FORD EMPLOYS 162.792 Detroit. Feb. 12-- Henry Ford now employs in his major Industries here and throughout the world 162.799 persons. it is announced by the Ford Motor Company. or this number 121.214 are employed in manufacplants of the company in the United States and 24,232 111 the Amertean branches.

Employees in foreign lands number 11,028. The mains the the Ford industries, Highland (Detroit) plant re. Parse employing 68,285 men. been accepted excent that to speak tonight before the National Republican Club. He has let it be known that he has no intention of accepting any add 'tional ones until at least tearly in the spring.

The address to be delivered tonight has been carefully prepared by Mr. Coolidge. It is his first important address as President outside of his massage to Congress and white he does not regard it as a political address, its reception by the country will be eagerly awaited by managers of his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination. The President will speak about o'clock and will be heard by several million people outside the banquet hall through the medium of the radio. His address will be broadcast by station EA in New York and A in Washington throughout a large portion of the East.

One Cabinet member. Postmaster General New. with Mrs. New to accompany the President and Mrs. Coolidge.

Other members of the small party as announced were Representative Snell of New York and Mrs. Spell 2ndl Bascom Siemp. Secretary to the President. All Modern Improvements -Including an Eagle Ad The four and room apartments which J. Kirschenbaum of 823 Gravesend ave.

wanted to rent were fitted out with all modern improvements, not the least of which was an Eagle ad. When an apartment is piped for hot results and wired for live replies it doesn't remain empty very long. Mr. Kirschenbaum's apartments were no exception to this rule. They were both rented within three davs after the appearance of The Eagle "modern improvement." If YOU want to rent rooms or apartments, use latest approved method.

Just call Main 6200 and ask for an ad-taker. Carter's invitation the officials entered the tomb, where they inspected the sarcophagus and the gear in read. iness for the lifting of the lid, afterward visiting the laboratory 111 the tomb of Seti IT nearby. The government's decision to keep today's operation strictly private brought considerable disappointment among the achacologists working at Thebes, whom Mr. Carter had invited to attend the opening of the coffin..