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Demand 'for his Resig-
- . nation Grows—Sena-
‘tor Elkins Admits
. Buying Sto'ck
“NEW YORK. «Feb. 21.-—IIarry 1r.
nclairarrived on the liner Presi-
nt Harding yesterday smiling and
illing to discuss the weather. inter-
tionai politics-and horse races. the
line business in Europe. the
hip of Albania—everything but
"i and the Teapot Dome.
As his ship. already delayed by
fliuard and heavy seas. reached
arantlne and lay there for several
urs waiting , the rain to Ii
d the fog to s‘e tic. he met rc-
rters and photographs. who
armed aboard, with handshakes
:1 around and a prepared state-
'6 out.
Life. with Mrs. Sinclair. M. v.
Baldwin. his confidential secretary.
and Col. J. n. Simpson. vice presi-
dent of Sinclair Consolidated. were
dining when the newspaper .men
sent him word they'd like to hear
what he had‘to say about the Tea—
pot Dome affair.
"I'll see you in the tearoom." he
replied. "Get that—in the tearoom."
and he winked. "I have a. very sen—
national statement for you." and he
~’eemed to wink again.
Optimbtic on Oil
The statement was several hun-
dred words long. It began "during
the year 1924 American .ctrolcum
products will be in greater demand
in Europe than ever before." and
went on to tell what Mr. Sinclair
had seen during his three weeks in
France. Germany. Belgium and ling‘
land to Justify such a forecast. The
statement concluded:
"On account of my absence from
home for several weeks I am not
entirely familiar with what has
happened in connection with the
mate investigation of the granting
of Naval Reserve No. 8, to the
Mamnwth Oil company. Until such
time as I may be able of. familiar- ,
in myself with what occurred 1 do
not wish to make any comment."
“filling to Testify
"Of course I'll go to Washington."
Mr. Sinclair. said later. "I’m here
and ready if they want me. I'll
have to go if they ask me to."
. He had been fully discharged
flier his last appearance before the
,Bsnatecommittee. but was quite
.rsady. to believe reports reaching
fills ship that process servers awaited
hint at he deck. lie was ready for
“One . “1d. ‘ . '
'But the only persons to greet him
when he disembarked were his aged
mother. his daughter. his brother,
v. m. Sinclair. and Col. w. J. chc-
ly. after whom Zov. the race horse
was named. lie went with them di-
rsctly to his home in this city.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-——Wheth-
tr it is ethical for a government
Olicial. especially a. United States
Senator. to speculate in stocks will
be a very potent issue in the next
political campaign.
This was the outstanding devel-
ment in the oil scandal yesterday
Following days of whispering and
innuendo. in which his and the
names of other Senators were men-
tioned as having been involved in
de‘ble‘in Sinclair‘ Oil. Davis Elkins.
United States Senator from West
.Virginia. quietly admitted that he
had bought certain shares of Sin-
clair stock.
“And what of it?" he demanded.
l"I have a perfect right to buy and
sell stocks._ The Si elair issues
‘wsre only a single 11 t. I dealt
with J. P. Benkard d: 00.. but my
transactions were my own busi-
nose."
The Senator offered to appear be-
fore the committee but was told he
was not needed. at least at this time
Incidentally members of the com-
mlttee denied that there had been
any disclosure enacting any other
Senators i the various executive
sessions. hey said that so far as
they knew. Senator Elkins was the
only man who had bought Sinclair
stock.
Sonatas Sympathetic
Yesterday's developments rather
changed the original complexion of
this oil situation. The sharp denial
by-Mr. Elkins that he had been a
member-of any oil pool made up of
officials under the Harding admin-
tion and his insistence that he
was within his rights in his spec-
ulation. especially as he had no “in-
dds information" at would Jus-
tify the suggestion he had been
. a ”to any in lation of the
r Wines of Teapot Dome. swung sym-
fwwhyto his side. ,
It was felt that in this instance.
At least. there had been an unfor-
‘ 1 ' innate series of charges and many
3. ’-. of his associate Senators assured
3 f-Ir. Eikins that they sympathised
‘with 'him‘ in his plight. '
i, However. it is accepted that his
~‘psiitieai career is at an end. He
will not stand re-election.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.—Prui-
Isnt Coolidge was advised yesterday
by Don. Lodge of Massachusetta'the
"1|an Senate leader. that there
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is a growing sentiment in the Re-
publican Senate 0 nization in
favor of the retirement of Attorney
General Daugherty.
After Mr. Daugherty had public-
ly defied his critics in a.~ fprmai
statement Mr. Lots and Senator
Pepper. Republican. Pennsylvania.
went to the White House and talk-
ed over the whole subject with that}
President.
The Massachusetts Senator frankly
informed the chief executive of the
position taken by these on 'the Re-
publican side as a result of several
conferences ,withln tho last few
hours.
CARTERfAN’I
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TOMB 01 1111
Egyptians Oust Ameri-
can—Cancel License
Under which he Op-
erated
CARIO. Egypt. Feb.
pute between the Egyptian govern-
ment and Howard Carter over the
conduct of the. work on Tut-Ankh-
Amen's tomb was suddenly termin-
ated today by a ministerial order
cancelling the licence of Countess
Carnarvon under which Mr. Carter
was operating. It is believed here
that this action ends Mr. Carter's
connection with the most wonderful
of all Egyptian archaeological dis-
coveries, unless. as has been inti-
mated. there is recourse to legal
pmcedurc. ,
The ministerial order after trac-
ing recent events which already have
been cabled in detail describes Mr.
Carter‘s action in closing the tomb
and abandoning the work as a grave
infraction of the obligation assumed
by him. Moreover. it contends that
as Mr. Carter himself has avowed.
it exposes the treasure to irrepar-
able damage. and thus gives the gov-
ernment the right to cancel the li-
cense.
This measure was further in—
duced says the order by Mr. Carter's
constant disregard of the authority
and rights of the Egyptian antiquities
service. and by his published letter
of February 3 in which he openly
denied the rights of the state over
the antiquities discovered.
“Having regard to these facts."
continues the order. “and on the
proposal of the Director-General of
A‘lllflulllcs. the authorization ac-
corded Lady Carnsrvon on July 12,
1923. and expiring November 24.
1924. is hereby cancelled and th
Director-General of Antiquities is
charged with the execution of this
order. He will immediately pro~
cord with the opening of the tomb,
the laboratories and other depots.
and take urgent measures to safe-
guard and preserve the antiquities."
FELDER DENIES-
GRAFI CHARGE
O
Emphaticaily denying charges
made by Senator Wheeler of Mon-
tana that he had been selling ap-
pointments for his friend. Attorney
General Daugherty. Thomas B. Feid-
er. prominent attorney of New
Karl: and Greenwich. yesterday
made a strong statement in whic
he said that he had not.“ charge
by the senator. collected money for
the purpose of selling offices and ap-
pointments and for the dismissal of
whiskey cases in the city of New
York." '
Mr. Feldsr went on to state that
the friendship between {himself and
the attorney general wss of long
year; standing. and that it embrac-
ed their families as well as them-
selves. . -
New England Health
Institute May 5-10
'BRIDGEPORT. Feb. 21.
One has only to recall the stimu-
lus derived from the first Health
Institute in 1922 when Connecticut
was the host at Hartford. to greet
with interest the announcement that
the New England Health Institute
will be held in Boston from May
Bib—10th.
Only the preliminary announce-
ment has come through that the In-
stitute is to be held under the im-
mediate charge 02 the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health. and
Dr. Eugene R. Kelly, Commissioner
has named Dr. Merrill E. Champion.
Chariman of the program committee.
Such an Institute affords one an
opportunity of absorbing new health
ideas, of exchanging health experi-
ences. and learning up-to-the-minute
scientific methods that will. put new
life into the health campaigns of the
advancing year. This is the spring
health tonic of int-much more
pleasant and profitable than the
tonic of early memories.
21.—The dis-
/
The preliminary’ program will be
ready shortly. and will be sent on
request tron: the Connecticut State
Department of Health. Meanwhile.
plans should be made t reserve
these dates. May Sin—10th. All
those who wish to registmor the
Institute may do so by . notifying
this Department. .
Daughter Born to.
..,.Mr.aners..Scott
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Scott of
Westport avenue. are the proud
parents of 'a‘ baby daughter born at
the_ Nor-walk hospital this morning.
This mains Mi- Edna Scott a god-
mother for the first time.
and daughter
C0
Mother
are reported doing
The Hon. John Lsrt Williams. M. P.
Wedlock is an vs 1 ,
declares the Hon. ohn Lort W -
liams. member-of the British par-
liament. who startled all London
with the statement that in' Eng-
land it is almost necessary to
forego marriage. “In En land we
have a population ‘of 61 \to the
square 2 as compared wi two
in the colon es and 10 ln-tho nlted
States.” he said. “Now you un-
derstand .why bachelors
blessed."
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MEN FAVOR
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Meet in Bridge rt —
Carlton EB. nder-
wood is lected Sec-
retary
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 21.—-—Resolu-
tions favoring the adoption of stand-
ard sizes of lumber in accord with
the standardization conference held
at “'ashington were passed by the
thirty-second annual _convention of
the lumber Dealers' association of
Connecticut held “I3, the Stratfield
hotel here yesterday. The resolution
recommends that members buy and
sell only specified standdfrdUsises of
board lengths, fiooring‘and shingles.
The convention elected. N. B.
Richards, ,of South Manchester, pre-
sident to succeed John C. Barry. of
Portland. Other officers named were
H. E. Thompson. vice-president;
Carlton E. Underwood of Norwalk.
secretary and Hobart A. Richards
of West, Haven. treasurer. John
G. Swartz. in. of Bridgeport was
elected a director with Richard,War-
ren of New London, Joni: CTBarry
f Portland. 'W. .I. Reilly of Hath
ford dud“ R. 1?. morph-yer Bridge-
port. Albert Sdbqld._qf,l§lew Haven
was chossii national ecunpiilor.
Strong cndorseme t was given by
the gathering to b liling and loan
associations. A resolution was pass.
ed recommending that lumber deal-
ers of the association take an active
part in promoting and maintaining
building and loan organizations in
lht'li‘ respective communities for
the purpose of building up the
community and business increase
received from the added building ac-
tivity.
Retail lumber dealers from all
parts of the state numbering :75
attended the one day session which
closed with a banquet last night.
The meeting agreed that all dgns
pont to 1924 as being Just as good
a building of the year has been sat-
isfactory from every point of view.
retiring President Barry declared in
his remarks'summing up conditions.
"Business in December 1983." de-
clared Mr. Barry. "was very much
greater than Ahe average for De-
cember in the five preceding years.
This is particularly true ‘for the
north central pat of the country.
"The outlook for the\i‘irst six
months of 192‘ appears to be on a
level with business for the first six
months last year. About n per
cent. of our dealers feel th t it will
be better and another ten per cent.
look for conditions not as good; on
the whole dealers are conservative
in their replies rather than over op-
timistic as the outlook for the first
six months. i 2
"Construction started will be
completed assuring us that-ti: year
cannot-in any event fall far s ort of
1923 volume of business.
“The problem of financing the
construction of the home is one that
is of paramount interest to all deal-
ers in our association for hundreds
of our middle class peopletodsy in
Connecticut would build if some
simple plan of financing at least. 75
per cent. of the cost of such a
home was available. There is no bet-
ter agency to do this than the build-
ing and ‘loan idea whibh from sound
experience is one of the best ways of
lhcreasing business. ‘ "
“The successful merchant gets
success from service to his friends
and a study of community needs
rather than by cutting prices. The
live lumber dealer will find it not
difficult to locate home owners. who
will be only too glad to get advice
and help that will lead to the home
they are longing for. Our free plan
service and building and loan serv-
ice are two community links which
by your participation will increase
businees._,beneflt the community and
return dividends for your energy ex.
pended." _
Ia'neoln .Council
/An important meeting of Lincoln
Council. No. 4. 0.. [LSA- 11.. will be
held in its rooms tomorrow evening
The members are planning to sip
tend a Washington's birthday party
given by Patriot Council No. 46. at
East -Hampten. Saturday eyening.
be made. at themeeting tomorrow. '
It is expected that the council will
go to Waterbury on Saturday, March
1. to initlase'a'clsm of candida!“
for the edunpil of that city. Prise
pincchle will also be in order tomor-
, row, evening. ' 2‘
. Earle Garliclt.
they have the right mas.*~authorities
Arrangements for transportalion will ‘
BRIDGEPORT. Febr 2L—State'.
police. it is indicated. will shortly be
asked to investigate the murder on
«February 4. last. of Rev. Hubert
Dahme. pastor of St. Joseph's R. C.
church. to which crime Harold F.
Israel. said by physiciand who have
examined “m to 1% mentally defl-
cient, confessed to local police which
confession he denied several hours
later to Assistant State's Attorney E.
While local police are confident
outside the department frontly
admit that they do not know
what to' think. It will not prove an
unexpected development at the re-
sumption of the inquest into the
murder Saturday if Coroner John J.
Phelan orders that a thorough in.
vestigation of the case be made to
clear up existing doubt. .
Uni-electing l’i‘obe. .
Meanwhile. the state's attorney's
a similar move. and to this elf
Assistant State's Attorney E. Earle
Garlick was quoted as saying yester-
day that "the state's attorney'- of-
fice will be unrelenting in its in-
vestigation into all the facts of the
case."
Positive identification of Israel by
witnesses to the murder of Father
Dahme is lacking. and this fact. to-.
gether with the fact that a secon-’
cartridge shell was found in Israel's
former boarding hous‘e on Stratford
avenue and his repudiation of his
confession to the police warrants an
impartial investigation of the facts
brought to light.
'5 the discovery of a» discharged
office is said to be contemplating
shell at Israel’s former boarding
place, police attached much ’im-
portance. but its .significanecn was
somewhat 'shadowed. when witness.
es_at the inquest hearing several
days :80
of a second empty shell. _ Israel's
revolver contained four cartridges
and an empty chamber: and in his
confession he told polce. they say,
that the empty shell would be found
in his room.
Witnesses, have been produced
who saw Israel near the scene of
the murder a few minutes before
Father Dahtne was slain. but no one
has been found who saw the actual
shooting. Another witness identifies
Israel as the man he saw running
a short distance away from ’the
scene of the crime. Circumstantial
evidence is strongly woven arouni’
the (lieged murderer.
No Motive Found.
No motive for the crime is known
other t n that Israel. was scized
by a sudden impulse to kill.‘ NJ
evidence. not even a- clue. has been
unturned to show this or any other
motive for the crime except “his
signed confession which within a fer
hours after he signed at police head-
quarters he repudiated in a several
hours' examination by Assistant
State's Attorney Garllck.
As the case stands. i}. is freely pre-
dicted that no iurx "ould indict
Israel. and. if it did. "nootourt law
would convict him of the crime «on
the evidence at hand. The belief pre-
vails that the police have done
everything possible on the case. but
that a new, outside investigation.
while probably not adding anything
to what is now known. would settle
man} doubts and probalendicate
the police department.
NE“? YORK. Ii‘cb. :l.——Roy D.
Moore and Louis H. Brush. joint
owners of the Mario». Ohio Star.
have filed suit in Federal court
against Frank A. Vanderllp. retired
banker. for $600,000 damages. al-
leging slander and libel as the result
of the banker's purported utterances
in an address at Ossining on Feb-
ruary 12.
. Three separate clauses of action
asking 8200.000 damages each were
cited in_ the papers served on Mr.
vanderllp. The action was taken.
according to the papers. on account
of )(r..fl,Vanderlip's alleged state-
ments in which he ”implicated the
sale of the Marion Star‘ in the oil
scandal." ‘ ‘
The defendant’s statements. it
was further charged. accused the
plaintiffs of "being financially irre-
sponsible and insolvent and not able
to meet their financial obligations
and not entitled to credit." It was
charged that the statements injured
the plaintiffs and their newspapers.
The second cause of action was
based upon the charge that Mr.
Vandetlip caused his speech to be
printed.in the New York Tribune.
Th! third cause'is based upon the
‘ WEI—Sill); at;
Miss Hildegarde' Kneel d is the
first addition to the scien fic staff
of' the new bureau of Home Econ-
omics of the United States Depart-
‘D. C. She took her A. 13. degree at
Vassar and graduate work at Colum
bia University.
Miss Knecland taught socialogy
and economics for three years a‘
the University of Missouri and was
head of the department of house-
hold economics at the Kansas State
Agricultural College.
'Miss Louise Stanley. chief of the
bureau is of the opinion that Miss
Kneeland is one of the nest quali-
fied specple‘to head the divtsion.
Miss Gabrielle Borthwick. sliter
of the late Lord Borthwich. is run-
ning a garage near Piccadily,‘Lon.
don, and is making a success of it.
Miss Borthwick and her partner.
anotherwoman. also conduct a res-
taurant and a hotel. Apparently
Apparently American women are
not the only ones are enterprising
in the business worLd.
The National League of Women
Voters. a non-partisan organiza-
tion. oppou the equal rights
amendment now before congress.
Attorney Esther A. Dunshee of Chi-
cago. national 1 of the lee-
gue’s" committee... on uniform "law
concerning women. gave a radio talk
recently urging women to help do-
fast the bill. _ .
. "Ostensihly." said Ms Dunshee
"this amendment is meant to' se.
cure to all women. full political
Ganglia. make them eligible to‘ “1
public oilices. give them the right
‘entry into occupations from
which they are new barred. make
them equal with their husbands.
the guardians of their children. and
in other respects lace .husbands
and wives on a in their homes.
The-National Insane of Women Vo-
ic- desires these ends. -
ment. of Agriculture at Washington 2
OWNERS 01 1111110113111
SUE YANDERLIP 1011 $600,000;
. ounce 1113 111.11 WASSLANDER
admission of Mr. Vanderlip be
the Senate Investigating comm 7
that he approved the copy of the
speech which was presented to him
in his office in New York‘ on Feb-
ruary 13 by a presentative of The
Weissociatcd Press. and which speech
later was elivered
Press mem ers.
it was alleged in the complaint
iliat‘phir. \‘anderiip thus gave his
speech world-wide publicity and
limit it was read by millions of per.
sons. .
The first clause sets forth that
Mr. Vanderiip “wickedly and mail-
ciously charged Brush and Moore
with bribing ‘Varren G. Harding.
then'Presidentof the United States.
to fail to perform certain of his oili-
cial duties as President. and that
the bribe consisted in the payment
to former President Harding of
$550,000 in the purchase of the liner-
ion Star. which was more than twice
its fair value."
The Vanderiip speech. it was
charged. was regarded as an attack
upon the integrity of the late Presi-
dent Harding by implying that the
saie 6f the late President's news-
paper was involved in the naval re~
serve oil leases investigation.
to Associ:ted
\Ilss unaware: no.1.»
"But a little thought wtll tindi.
gate 'that passage of the proposed
amendment will not only accomplish
the objects sought; but it will carry
with it a train of most unfortunate
circumstances.
“A few of the questions which
might arise from interpretation 1!
that amendment Were adopted are
the following.
“Will husbands continue to be
legally bound to support their. wlvk
es? How would this amendment ef-
fect the mother's pensions? Would
women be subject to conscription?
Would women 2 in Jilinois.‘ remain
minors sintil they reached; the- age
of nor would the men in this state
havethe right to ciaiin malority at
18? Would fathers be jointly respon-
sible with mothers of illegitimate
children 3"
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tCandee Hears case of
Sherwood vs. Weafer
. The ”for, Wallace 35......
against Bernard Wilder. was heard
in the City Court yesterday before
Ju . Csndee. m case grows out
of injuries received by Mr. Sher-
wood. who was struck by Mr. Wear-
cr's automobiles: Mata strut. Apiii penaicua.
t'" « 2 . ‘ *
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20 last. Decision was reserved. The
plaintiff was represented» by Light,
Dnmbar and Quinlan and do-
fondant. by Attorney Rc Ire-
land of the firm of Tammany and
Connery.
Miss Lorene Bdrtine of S.W!nneld
street. lo undergoing an Operation at
the Norwalk hospital today for ap-
i‘
testified to the discovery '
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Mrs. i not wheeler
Mrs. Post Wheeler. known in London as “St Peter‘ because she is
the woman who most often leads American women to the heaven of
society in presentations at court. is again in the United States on a
visit sf a long s
cc
American embassy in London. She
es Hallo Rives author of a combo: 0: mini»
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POIIC IN
DANBURY c131
fficer Young is
Blamed for Allowing
Vasco to Escape Af-
ter Shooting
DANBUBY. Feb. 21.—Falling. to
promptly notify State Police and
New York troopers of the murder of
Constable George J. Goetx, of Kent.
and the wounding of Thomas Steam.
of this city. by Pietro Vasco. at_ the
"House of David" Inn early Sunday
morning. thereby allowing-the al-
leged slayer at least two 1103“ start
on the authorities. has resulted In
the suspension Without pay for 10
days of Police Sergeant Adelbert M.
Young by Chief George Schoen.
“Sergeant Young bungled the case
from the start with the result that
the murderer had a ood start be-
fore anyone was noti ed." said Po-
lice Chief Schoen today.
"It was a clear case of bone~head-
edness on his part.“ said Chairman
William H. Hoyt. of the Police
board. commenting on the suspen-
sion. “There were five motorcycle
policemen at the Ridgefield state
Police barracks. within‘ five minutes
ride of the scene, and had they been
notified immediately. escape of the
murderer might have been cut off."
At the request of Police Chief
Schoen. made through Voronor John
J. Phelan, of Bridgeport, who con-
ducted an inquest hearing into the
crime here Tuesday. State Police
Sergeant Frank Virelli. of the
Bridgeport barracks. today joined
State Police Sergeant John C. Kelly.
of the Ridgefleld barracks and local
police in running down V‘ssco. who
is‘belleved to have fled to Canada.
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City Briefs
Plans are being prepared by Archi-
tect R. H. North for a concrete and
stucco use at Noroton.Manor for
Milton . Roof. It will be a one-
famlly house. of seven rooms and
0 baths. with two sleeping porch-
es. There will be hot water heat.
The roofing will be of cement tile.
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Our‘Sisters Rebekah Lodge held a
regular meeting last evening. At
that time Mrs. Rose Carr. District
Deputy President. installed the
Treasurer_ Mrs. Maud Brown, the
chaplain. Miss Clara Leatherland and
the Right Supporter to the Noble
lodge voted to send four Past Noble
held in Wiiiimantie, Ari-ll 16. These
ior Past Noble Grand; Mrs. Clarence
Buttery. Miss Clara leather-land and
Mrs. Charlotte Crosby. Past Noble
Grands. ~After the business meeting
a very fine supper was served.
O O i ‘
rPride of Uncas. Daughters c: Po-
cahontas. will leave Red Man'- Hall
at seven-thirty tomorrow night to
trail to New Canaan. where they will
visit Iola Council. i
. O O O
, Last evening was the weekly card
night at the South Norwalk Club.
There were the tables. Elton Baker
hptured the first prize. and Charles
Real-don the second. The Club'-
Billiard. and Pool Tournament is
progressing nicely.
. . O O .
The Nash Engineering company
will be closed from ‘ tonight until
Monday. because of the ‘fact that
Friday is Washington’s Birthday.
and Saturday is only a half day.
Nit profit of me Intertype c...
potauon for the fiscal year ends-'1
December 31, 1933. amounted to
”88.190. The report of H. R. Swans
prurdent. notes that additms and
betterment: cost: 81.0“.138.
Til- condensed balance all-eel.
of Dumber 31, last shows fish of
cclvsble of 83,821,133. Accounts”.
liabglflea stood, at 5.8
able Wcl'a 3154.937. '1' 8.8.“ 1nd
‘?
Grand. Mrs. Chauncy Flatt. ThG‘
Grands to the State Amembly to be .
four will be Mrs. Maud Brown. Jun-i
8911.839 and notes and accounts re. 2 -
21%9.».
She is the wife of the counselor of the
ir- walkimewr’ir the literary world
YOUTH KIIIS
PARENTS AND
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Admits Slaying Sisters
3 Year Ago and Par-
& ents Tuesday— Tells
‘ of Dream
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, Feb. 21.
—Frnnk McDowell.‘ 19. late yester-
day mile a signed confession in
which he admitted that he shot and
killed his parents. Sir. and Mrs. J.
M. McDovVell. while they slept Tues-
day night. and also confessed that
he had killed his two sisters in De—
catur. Ga... a yes: ago Tuesday.
McDowell’s confession did not
vary materially frpm an oral con-
fession he had made;e.grller in_ the
It- '. He said when he was 12 years
he committed a sin that had
since ‘preyed on his mind and that
he felt there was an evil influence
hindering him. in his enort to at-
tain greatness. 2
The youth said that Tuesday night
he had a dream in which he was dl-
noted to slay the two persons in the
next room. He stated that he did
not at‘th: time realize they Were
h’s parents. Later. according to the
confession he unlined what he had
done. and that there would be con-
srouences He said he indicted 1!.
battle: upon his “head and then
sprcuu the norm. He first told the
authorities that he had been a:-
tnckcd by a man who, he sat-3. and
killed his parents.
onday. a. letter on a heart shaped
ece of paper and put it on the bed
aft r the shooting.
c said he was directed by "di-
vine authority" to write the letter.
In confessing the slaying of his
mother. he said he was directed to
absolve the early sin by killing the
girls. ~Accordins to his story, he
did not realise they were his sis-
ters but thought of them as repre~
senting the anti-Christ.
The girls were burned to death
when fliey were trapped in their
rooms by a fire.
" According to neighbors of the Me-
Dowells. Frank had a reputation ‘of
being erratic. 0n the table in his
room- there was several books on
philosophy and one "The Quest For
Souls" contained three book marks.
on each page ”marked there was a.
chapter or sentence on death or of
an cxo‘ic nature similar to the type
of literature after which the mes-
sage on the heart is patterned.
He admitted having written. last
Obituary
C(‘rge w. seiner. Sr.
George W. Keisler. Sr.. died last
night 8‘ his home. 6 Putnam ave-
nue, aged 59 years.‘ He survived
by his widow. two ’sons, orge Jr.
and Harry and one daughter. Mabel.
He also leaves one brother. William
Kelsler of Vermont 5'and one sister.
Mrs. A. N. Thor-innit of South Nor-
walk. '
The funeral will be held from the
late home, Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in River.
side “cemetery. 2
Kim A. Wiswall.
Miss Antoinette E. Wiswall died at
her home in 48 Ward s‘reet last
night. She was 51 years old. Fun-
eral services will be held at the
late home at; two o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Rev. J. Benton Werner
will officiate and'burlal will be- in
Riverside cemetery. The deceased is
survived by one erother. Robert .I.
Wlswall find one sister. Miss Eme~
line LWlswall. '
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