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n. nnn IM1 an 111! I IV I mm WE glhriUlTl WEATHER: Cloudy and warmer tonight; tomorrow rain, warmer. PRICE TWO CENTS NUMBER 3039 Published Every Evenlnic Except Sunday bv The Tatriot Company HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1926 KV.t a Defendants in Hall-Mills Jurors Retire at 1.44 For Deliberation in Choir Singer's Murder BANK CLERK FLEES, SHORTAGE BARED MEMPHIS, Dec. 3. Rush II.

Parke, clerk of the American Savings Bank Trust Company, fled Memphis early today after auditors had found a shortage of more than $100,000 in his accounts. Parke came to work early, bank officials say, found the auditors in his cage, turned and fled from the building. MURDERED COMMON LAW-WIFE PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3. Rodger Loftus, 28, Baltimore negro, was convicted today of first degree murder in quarter, sessions court here before Judge James J.

Barnett in connection with the death of his common law wife, Dora Terril, who was shot to death September 27, last. Sentence was deferred. FORMER STATE SENATOR FACES CHARGE PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3. James L.

Adams, former State Senator, was brought to Pittsburgh from St. Petersburg, today to answer charges growing out of the disappearance of $22,000 of the city's money. It was alleged that Adams embezzled the money when acting as a receiver for the Dominion Trust Company. KING FERDINAND IN PUBLIC BUCHAREST, Dec. 3.

King Ferdinand appeared in public today for the first time since he was stricken seriously ill, several weeks ago. The King drove from his suburban palace at Cotroceni to his palace in Bucharest to receive the Spanish minister. FIREMAN BEATEN TO DEATH MANILA, Dec. 3. Richard P.

Wriston, a fireman, was found beaten to death aboard the destroyer McCormick here today. His home is in Virginia. ta if, Jl hi MRS. FRANCES HALL McCormack, Acclaimed by Great Audience, Responds Liberally With Encores Early Start on Both City Improvement Projects Urged by Both Harrisburg major improved MISS RACHEL POLLOCK DIES AT AGE OF 80 Miss Eachcl Pollock, for all her life a resident of Harrisburg and very active In civic, welfare and religious work here, died at noon today at her home 232 North Second street, at the age of 80 years. Miss pollock was a daughter of the late E.

M. and Martha Hayes Pollock, and was the only surviving member of her direct family. She is survived, however, by several nieces and nephews, including JUiss Martha W. Buhler. with whom she made her home; Miss Mabel Carlton, and Schuyler Carlton, of New York City, and John and Gerald Butler, of England.

Miss Pollock was intensely interested in the work of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, of which she was the only surviving1 charter member. She had been in failing health for some time and it was only the hope of attending the recent dedicatory services of the rebuilt Pine Street Church that sustained her life in recent weeks. She had the great joy and satisfaction of attending every one of the dedicatory services in the church. She had been a regular attendant at the church until last Sunday, when she was too weak to go to the services. Miss Pollock was actively interested in the work of Bethany Presbyterian chapel on Cameron street, since its foundation, and was superintendent of the 'Mother's Meeting there.

She was active in the Pine Street Mission-try Society and in work among women prisoners in the county jail. Miss Pollock also was a charter member of the board of directors of tiic Florence Crittenden Home and was secretary of the home. She was a charter member and former vice-president of the Harrisburg Civie Club, and for many years was chairman of the Municipal Department of the club. At the time of her death she was honorary chairman of the department. In connection with the Civic Club she did a great deal for the civic betterment of Harrisburg.

ARTHUR JAMES FILES EXPENSES Just when it was thought that Lieutenant Governor-ehect Arthur 11. James had neglected to file his election expense account within the legal time, it was discovered today that his expense account had been mailed December 1, by registered letter, and was received at the State department yesterday, within the required time. He received $200 and spent $1,749.89 of which $1000 went to the Republican State Committee and $500 to the Luzerne Republican county committee. Apoplexy Fatal to Altoona Businessman By United Prets ALTOONA, Dec. 8.

W. C. Weet-phal, one of the best known businessmen in this section of the State, died from a stroke of apoplexy at 2 o'clock this morning. Sei-ond-Clans Matter Office at HarrUbur Murder 4 HENRY STEVENS Cowden PLAN CHRISTMAS HELP FOR MORE NEEDY FAMILIES The Christmas Cheer Committee of 1926 stress its newer turn of purpose with work which will make it possible for more needy families to plan and provide their own Christmas and will decrease the standard distribution of baskets to all who appeal, regardless of family situation or specific need, according to John Yates, chairman. The committee has called a meeting for Monday night of ninety church and lodge representatives to consider the clearance of Christmas giving in Harrisburg.

The meeting will be held, in the assembly room of the Penn-Harris at 7.30. 'The Christmas Cheer Committee is a development of the Christmas Mother plan, which was organized by the Harrisburg Welfare Federation in 1922 with the purpose of putting order tne former hit-and-miss orgy of Christmas giving. This is the third season it nas functioned as the Christmas Cheer Committee. At the Monday night meeting suggestions for improvement in the operation of the clearing house will be asked. Each church and lodge already has been asked by mail to appoint one person to clear all the phristmas giving qf his organization with the Christmas Cheer Committee.

As general secretary of the Asso-clateu Aid Societies Miss M. Alice Hill will have charge of the Christmas' clearance. Workers on the Associated Aid staff will visit all families reported to be in need of Christmas cheer. Headquarters of the committee will be opened shortly at a convenient downtown location. LUDENDORFF SERIOUSLY ILL BERLIN.

Dec. 3 Field Marshal Ludcndorff, nienibnr of the 'hifh German command during the World War, is dangerously ill at his home in Munich, following an operation for goitre. mony but abounding in sincerity, greets the visitor as he enters the building's doors. Only, royal blood, which either has won honors or possesses the qualifications necessary to win ribbons has been entered by owners and breeders. Local Entries Local dog fanciers are well represented.

Mrs. Virginia M. Kochel, 802 Green street, has fifteen dogs on the boards. Four pug dogs, a specimen almost extinct and the breeding of which has recently been resumed in this country, are shown by Mrs. Kochel.1 She is said to be the only Jura to Fg TwAtHuw Pi 2) 1 1 PRODUCE LETTER TO SHOW OIL LEASE OPINION WAS AVOIDED By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec.

3. The Government ripped into the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial today with introduction of a letter to former Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall, from one of his subordinates, telling of legal objections to the Pearl Harbor project and reviewing suggestions that a formal opinion be obtained. The subordinate H. Foster Bain, bureau of mines chief in 1922, when the Elk Mills-Pearl Harbor contracts and leases were made, said no Interior Department or Attorney General's opinion was ever sought.

Secretary of the. Navy Wilbur personally subpenaed by the defense to tell of the part of the. Pearl Harbor project in the national defense scheme, may be called this afternoon or tomorrow. Information reachinir defense at Itorneys today that Wilbur had or-t dered Admiral J. K.

Robinson not I to divulge any secret war plans or confidential information regarding the 1921. "Japanese war scare" was taken to mean, however, that Wilbur also would refuse to give this i information. The war plans feature of the i case was counted on by the defense as a major factor in developing the I "patriotic motive" of the plan to 1 exchange Navy royalty oil for oil tanks. I Bain underwent severe cross- PTaminntiAn hv Duron Pnlwrfg prosecution counsel, and was so i flustered at one point, he referred to "Secretary Doheny" when he meant Denbv. Defense Chief Frank J.

Hogan sought to bring out from Admiral Luther Gregory, navy yards and 4ocks chief, that the Government got "full value" from Doheny and that the Hawaii oil tanks were necessary to national defense. SCHOOL BOARD TO REORGANIZE School Board will meet Monday afternoon to reorganize and it is expected that both President Keen and Vice-President Roth will be re elected for another year. At a business session after the reorganization, Superintendent Garwood will ask the Board to fix the dates for the mid-year commencement exercises to be held late in January, and he also may file a report on what textbooks are Doctor Garwood is now completing his survey of the" school facilities and hr hopes to give the Board recommendations one week from today concerning the junior high and grade school needs. He will report also whether Tech High is needed for future school purposes or whether it can be sold without hindering school work. In prior reports Doctor Garwood indicated that Tech should be sold.

City Council is awaiting the Board's de cision on this question since Coun cil would like to have Tech for a city hall. Total Abstinence His Formula for Long Life YORK, Dec. 3. Rufus Lowe, of today celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary by announcing that he attributed his long life to hard work, and the fact that he has never used tobacco or intoxicating liquor in any form. Seven children, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild were present at Lowe's home.

The aged man is a farmer and is active despite his advanced years. Seek Owner of Shack Where Body as Found Bi United Prest MT. HOLLY, N. Dec. 3.

Police today were seeking Samuel Marsh in connection with the slaying of James Clymer, whose body, riddled with a shotgun charge, was found in Marsh's shack last night. Authorities believed Clymer was killed yesterday morning when he called on Marsh. Neighbors jaid they heard the two men quarrel- There is, after all, only one John McCormack. His identity is one with the golden-voiced tenor who 1 sang last night at the Majestic Theater to an audience that included several scores of persons who stood throughout the evening in the rear of the first floor, an audience that at tirae listened in almost breathless silence and, again, was raised to a nigh pitcn of demonstrative enthusiasm by the wonderful vocal effort of the great Irish singer. The concert, which was the second in the series of five all-star attractions arranged for the present season by the Harrisburg Music Association and THE PATRIOT and THE EVENING NEWS, was a most happy occasion.

Thai the audience was pleased with the singer was evidenced by the applause that was given at the end of each song number. That the singer was pleased with his audience was shown by the willingness with which he responded with six encores during the evening. It may be added also that there was a second artist present in the person of Edwin Schneider, piano soloist and accompanist for Mr. McCormack, a performer who showed complete mastery of the piano, whether in solo work or as an accompanist. The Emotional Appeal When a singer is endowed with virtually all the requirements of Turn to Page Four LIFE SENTENCES FOR 2 SLAYERS Bv United Pren PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

3. Life sentences for murder were imposed on two defendants by Judge Mc-Devitt, in quarter sessions court here today. Juliano Santore. 29, who pleaded guilty to killing two men in a quarrel in October, 1925, and Pharo Rains, 31, negro, who pleaded guilty to shooting another negro to death in a quarrel over a hat were the men sentenced. Cabinet Plums Tlu United Press COURT HOUSE, SOMERVILLE, N.

Dec. 3. The Hall-Mills murder case went to the jury this afternoon. Twelve men retired to decide the fuilt or innocence of Mrs. Frances tevens Hall and her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens.

They are charged with the murder of Mrs. Eleanor Mills, choir' singer, who was found murdered with Mrs. Hall's husband, the Rev. Edward W. Hall.

The jury retired at 1.44 p. Justice Charles W. Parker, in charging the jurors, told them that to convict on circumstantial evidence, on which the state built its case, the jury must decide that every other reasonable explanation of the crime was impossible. Charge Justice Perverted Previously Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, in summing up his case, had charged that the Stevens family wealth was used to pervert justice, and accused Mrk Hall of being directly responsible for the crime. Mrs.

Hall, he said, was motivated by rage at the lovej of her husband for Mrs. Mills. Justice Parker told the jury it! could find a verdict of acquittal, i guilty of murder the first or second degree or manslaughter. A verdict of murder in the first degree without recommendation mercy carries a penalty of death by electrocution. The other charges carry varying prison trims.

Explains Impeachment Justice Parker spoke of the manner in which witnesses could be impeached and pointed out the dozen or so 'witnesses who attacked the credibility of Mrs. Gibson. After the jurors had withdrawn, counsel for the defense prayed exception in various in judge's charge. After McCarter had concluded his exceptions, Mrs. Hall and her brothers arose and left the courtroom for the county jail.

Justice Parker went into his chambers. Senators Case and Simpson stood about, conversing in friendly fashion as though the trial had not been featured by their heated bickerings. Legal Questions Simple "Gentlemen of the jury," said Justice "the defendants are on trial, charged with the murder of Mrs. Eleanor Mills. "Although the case has been on trial for a month, the questions in the case are extremely simple.

"Since each of the defendants Torn to Page Thirty-eight CONVICT MAN, 85, OF ATTACK PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3. Thomas 85; 'a cripple on crutches, today was sentenced to from three to six years' imprisonment following his conviction on charges of attacking Angelina Rogalis, a 12-year-old girl. NEW YORK SHIVERS 1 NEW YORK, Dec. 8.

Asixty-mile-an-hour northwest gale swept New York yesterday, sending the mercury down to 18 decrees, a low point for tHe season. Warmer weather was predicted for today, however. mittsburg, and have him act as head linesman. Thompson, who has worked in some of the biggest college games in the country, served here on several occasions, once at a Tech-Steelton battle. Johnstown is not expected to dissent against.Thompson working: The Johnstown squad, after taking their headquarters in the Penn-Harria Hotel, wiA be driven to Steeltori to practice on the Cottage Hill field.

The drill will be secret and spectators will be barred from the field. Members of the John Harris and William Penn High School squads will be the guests of Steelton High School at the game. -An invitation to the two city schools was made through Faculty Manager ments the abolition of downtown grade crossings and widening the! Market street subway ought to be started at one time in order to complete them within the three years allowed by the Public Service Commission, in the opinion of City Engineer E. Clark Cowden. who to-' day issued a statement analyzing both projects.

It will be possible, from an engineering 'standpoint, Cowden said, to start both jobs together and yet not close more than- one of the two much-used traffic ways one time. He explained that each project involves a large amount of work other than construction that would close off the streets to traffic. It is estimated roughly that the abolition of Paxton and South Second street grade crossings will require a year or a little longer, whereas the whole three years might be necessary in the subway enlargement. In this connection the engineer pointed, out that if Paxton. and South Second streets were first closed to traffic, contractors, at same time could be working at Market street on the widening of the roadway, removing condemned buildings, widening and grading Fifth 'street and so forth.

A reverse arrangement could be worked out if the subway Is first closed, he Raid. Will Start on Plans Cowden expects within a month to begin working out detailed plans for the city's end of the two obs. He said this will mean adding four or' five additional engi-neprs and helpers to his staff. Whilf it will ha tiAccunt obtain a consulting engineer, since the major plans already have been worked out by the engineer- Turn to I'age Twenty-one Admitted to Hospital After Fall From Barn Chark3 Johnson, 62, of Harrisburg, R. D.

4, was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital this afternoon suffering with probable' fractures of several ribs, of the right side. Hospital attendants -that Johnson fell. off. a barn he 'was helping A. S.

Thomson, of 65 Butler street, Penbrook, build. WILLIE STEVENS' APARTMENT OF ACTRESS PAID BY SHOVEL KING By Vnlted Prets PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3. Anne Caldwell, who is suing John.W. Hubbard for half a million dollars, once had a role in the "Gold a musical play.

This was brought out today when cross-examination of the show girl began in her trial against the wealthy Pittsburgh manufacturer for alleged breach of promise 'and Rody Marshall, counsel for Hubbard, conducted the. cross-examination. Through his question ing, it was brought out that Hub bard paid for Miss Caldwell's apart' merits, one of which cost SbUO a month. Played in "Experience" Miss Caldwell testified she was with the Harder-Hall Stock Company in the spring of 1923. One of the plays she was in was "Ex- Eerience" and another "The Gold iggers." When this play was mentioned, the crowd laughed.

Switching his line of questioning. Marshall asked: "You say you first became engaged to Mr. Hubbard in January, 1922." she replied. "And about the other, matter Turn to Page Thirty-eight Granddaughter of Late Albert Millar to Wed Allen Brown, Jr. Mrs.

Albert Millar, of Lancaster, formerly of this city, today an nounced the engagement of her A htmi luiiiar, and Allrn Brovn, son of Mrs! J. Allen Krown, also of Lancaster. Miss Millar is-a daughter of the late Albert Millar, of this city, former district attorney of Dauphin County. He was a law partner of he late Judge George Kunkel. While here the Millars resided at 203 Kelker street.

Miss Millar is a graduate of the Gateway School, New Haven, and Miss Sayward's School, Overbrook. Mr. Brown is a nephew of Public Service Cditmissioner J. William Brown, and-of-J. Hay Brown, former chief justice of Supreme Court.

Warmer Weather and Rain Here Tomorrow E. R. Domain, chief of the Federal Weather Bureau, issued a few cheerful words this morning and then stumbled. "Tomorrow," said, Mr. Demain, "will see a modification of the cold weather" the stumble occurred right here "and rain will accompany the rising temperature." With a State championship 'foot ball game scheduled "for Steelton's Cottage Hill field in the afternoon, which will attract hundreds of local fans, and with Christmas shoppers eager to throng the stores, the prediction should merit general disfavor.

The lowest temperature tonight probably will be 30 degrees. Last night's lowest mark of 19 degrees set a new record for the winter. At noon today the thermometer had climbd only to'SOrdsgreea. McCormack Urges Concert Hall for Harrisburg During a chat after the concert last night John McCormack, the world-famous tenor, said that when he appeared on the stage at the start of the program he was impressed with the attractive and well-dressed audience that faced him but he also got a first impression that the audience would be cold and unresponsive. In this he was greatly mistaken and he said he was immensely pleased with his reception.

In commenting on the need of a concert hall in this city, McCormack asked: "Why not spend a part of the money that was spent on Vare's election to build a nice concert hall in Harrisburg?" CARELLI AGAIN SEEKS PARDON Albert Carelli, Allegheny I- A A. l. 1 vouniy, once sentenced 10 De electrocuted, is again before the State Board of Pardons. His case is probably the most widely known of any that has been before the present board. Sentenced to the chair, the board commuted his sentence to life imprisonment and a short time later pardoned him.

Carelli first became known here when the board commuted hi death sentence in March, 1923. His application for a pardon followed and the board in September, 1925, granted the pardon. An investigation convinced the board he had a satisfactory alibi and was not a murderer. The district attorney's office of Allegheny County contended it had Turn to Page Twenty-one Fisher Capitol to Buzzing cisiTtAt All xr to a ka after the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth. He was a large contributor to the Mellon-Grundy campaign fund.

This position was always a political one until the Pinchot administration ended a long line of big and little politicians who held down the job. Cyrus E. Woods, former Secretary of the Commonwealth and former ambassador to Spain and later to Japan; Col. Eric Fisher Wood, chairman of the finance committee of the State committee, and Vernon Taylor, of Indiana, have also been frequently mentioned for the secr taryship. Want Dr.

Ellen Potter Retained The League of Women Voters is said to be active in behalf of tlv of Set the Steelton Seeks Substitute Official for Tomorrow's Johnstown Game Dog Show Opens With 400 Animals Entered; Good Exhibits From Harrisburg Regime Hill Gossips Although Governor-elect John S. Fisher reiterated several times while here in the last few days that he is not prepared yet to announce any of his cabinet appointees, there are many willing workers through out the State who have been pick ing a cabinet for him; Many of these pre-inauguration efforts are in behalf of favorite sons, some of whom are suspected of having launched the talk of possible appointments themselves. Because the next Governor comes from the western end of the State there has been more activity amorfg the politicians in that end of the Commonwealth than in the rest of the State. The scramble for good jobs seems to know no limits in the Pittsburgh district. iE.

V. Babcock, former mayor of Pittsburgh and a county commis-, With upwards of 600 of their supporters to follow, the members of the Johnstown High School football team are arriving here this afternoon for their State conference battle with Steelton High School tomorrow on Cottage Hill, Steelton. With preparations for handling the biggest game in Steelton's history virtually completed, an unexpected note was sounded this morning when Faculty Manager Gruber announced that Alvin Bolster, of Pittsburgh, who had been designated as head linesman for the championship contest, would be unable to come here. He immediately attempted to reach "Mike" Thompson, noted XootbftU official and scout, at Em- Every Aog has its day, This 1s the day for those dogs entered' in the first national show sponsored by the Harrisburg Dog Club for the benefit- of the Harrisburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In fact.

400 outstanding representatives of do(tdom, sent here from various sections of the country, will have two days of it. The show opened at 10 o'clock this morning in the Vance Building, Fourth and Chestnut streets and will continue all day tomorrow. Tonight as well as tomorrow night the doors will be open until 11 o'clock. CMiat taoru Ucklac la har Turn to Faj Twatj-on.