Lancaster Eagle-Gazette from Lancaster, Ohio • 1

Court Aithorizes Transfer of $20,000 From Gas to General Fiid THE EAGLE RECEIVES THE FULL LEASED WIKE REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. THE LMCASTEE DAILY EAGLE THE WEATBZEK Fair today with increasing cloudiness in Southeast portion frost tonight; Wednesday cloudy with slowly rising tern-. perature A PAPER FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK ruci TWO CZSTI LANCASTER, OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1924. VOLUME XXXIV. NO.

12. Cold. TUT eel Foiii. tacks City; Ho Clew Shy rm MO TCI Lid MO mm RETORT i ATHENS BLOOD HOUNDS FAIL TO PICK If TRAIL aware that Mr. and Mrs.

Gibson lived alone, and that Mr. Gibson was rendered helpless by h's paralytic condition. Police and City officials have work ed ceaselessly since the crime to discover evidence that may help them in the'r search. Several neighbors have reported that suspicious SAY DAUBHERTY FAILED TO SHE'S GOING TO BE AWFULLY POPULAR AMONG HUSBANDS Would Call Another World were noticed lurking in $100 Liberty Bond and $20 In Cash Secured PROSECUTE AND -TRUST CASES that section as as eleven o'clock Conference Now last night. The Gibsons had little protection, the only weapon in the house being a revolver with large stock, commonly known as a ''rabbit gun." Coroner's DenYon Withheld Coroner Guisinger has not yet ren Did Not Press Suit Against The Southern Pine Assoc.

Blind Since Birth Graduates School of Law by Robbers Fingerprint Artist Is Called But Is Unable To Secure Prints 4th Time in 10 Years House has Been Visited By Thieves Reward Is To Be Offered Soon (Ry T'ip Assoelrttrd Press. WASHINGTON, April 22 Thompson of the Trade Commir-eicn, today laid be Pres. Says, "Washington Conference Did A Great Deal To Restore Harmony And Good Will Among The Nations." (By The Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Apr. 22. President.

Coolideg announced in an address at the annual luncheon here today ot The Associated Press that with firm establishment of a settlement of the dered a vordict. Burial will be at St. Mary's, Ohio with Frank E. Smith, funeral director in charge. Besides his wife, Gibson is surviv- fore the Daugherty Investigating ed by two 30ns, William and John of Committee further evidence to sup- Ot KTTr'n riU i I Chicago, Apsil 22 George Henry Weinmann, 24, Chicago, blind since babyhood, has pass-eh the Illinois bar examination nnr will be graduaten with high honors from Northwestern University law school in June, adorning to Dean H.

Wigmore His mother and sister, accord ing to the dean, read aloud to him every word in all the law books he used. Mary Ohio, who arrived nt two port his testimony that anti-trust M. today Mother and one sister cap.fs worp lint nrnnprlv nrnspfMitoH last 1)V a p. James Gibson, 56, was shot to death night at his home on North High street i' "1 -J reside at Rosswell. Penn.

Mr Gibson under Attorney General Daugherty Is a well known Elk of the local Chap after facts warranting legal action ter. The family moved here fourteen had been developed by the comimiss-yenrs ago from Miinc'e, Ind. ion and turned over to the justice de. Funeral arrangements will be de- partment. layed awaiting the arrival of a re- Turnincr from conditions in the to- burglar, who with his accomplice were ransacking the room in which Mr.

Gibson and his wife were sleeping. Mrs. Gibson had been awakened by the storm at mid- latives from the West- jbneco industry, which he described night and after rising to close the window she returned Mav Re A Clew In Murder at lenSth yesterday, the con miss ton Mr. Pearl Stewart had a peculiar cha'rman how he and his col to bed. At three clock in the morning she was sud 1...

1 01 i iexnerience at an earlv hour t.hia mnm leagues uncovered price nxing and Association was instituted in the closing days of the Wilson administration, he declared, but has remained In status ever since and now rests in the district court at Kansas City." The Southern Pine Association, Mr Thompson explained, included most of the large manufacturers of that commodity. i 1 1 1 rt, .1 1 He. was detained rather late at ctcrcive measures among lumber pi German reparations question ha would favor steps looking toward the calling of another world conference to consider further limitation of armaments and the codification of International Law Disclaiming any ability to announce a formula that would guaran tee the peace of the world, the president declared there ere, however, certain definite things which should be done to relieve the world "of much of the burden of military armaments and diminish the probability of military operations" "The Washington conference did a great deal to restore harmony gool will among the the president said, "another purpose of conference is the further limitation of IK-ICU II) lUIMJauu wiioin was lUUllg, uauuy, fi lunch stand on North Columbus in an investigation begun in Columbus 1 Miss lay LewisoJin DadtlY I believe jheres some one in the room, lie did fitrept hv ft-run. nt rnqlnmora 1919 customers -and The rsults of this inquiry, he 1 ity the poor society girl. Miss "clock.

i said were laid before the justice department before Mr. Daugherv took Fay Lewisohn worked on New York's rrvnlvrr stnnriinrr nt Hip sidp. nf flip hpd. Hpr lmnris vpip He lives In East Wheeling street sympathy by declaring that it was folded on the outside of the cover, and grasping themH whe" he ot Jn hi automobile officsuitngainst the southern Pine awfullly hard for debutantes to get Willi one hand, tlie robber a light in her lace. ,7 ,7, along on less than $35,000 a year for Gibson cried, "Please don't hurt us." All that we have of uvaitc diuv ui iiic wiiu lilt; engine running.

clothing. And having only that much wouldn't allow her to wear furs. She explained that 250 pairs of stockings value is under the sewing machine cover" As she said As he started up the car started noticed tins she became aware ot a second liaure in the room 'and followed him. Stewart OeLOMS POLICEMAN AND NEGRO SHOT IN GUN FIGHT! a year are not too many, while 30 evening gowns and 30 hats are al competitive armaments, 'much remains to be" accomplished in that most absolutely necessary. Then, which moved to a trunk in the corner, evidently niistak-Jtnis and instead of going directly ing it for the sewing machine.

As he was about fo open it ome h.e le them around 8eyeral the first burglar threw a light upon it and said, That's tl? ZfTZ .7 I i to Fifth avenue. When he no machine. Then as he was turning the flashlight to reached the thoroughfare he speeded the other side of the room where the sewing machine -up and outdistanced pursuer, stood, the revolver was discharged and the shot fired that Stewart thinks the man or men in It would appear to be impracti there are lingerie, sport frocks, motor costumes, at least 25 pairs of shoes for all occasions; and this is neglecting cosmetics, perfumes, cigarettes, elc. cal to attempt action iinder present condition, but with a certain and Man Related Here Killed In Gravel Bank Cave-In definite settlment of German reparations firmly established, I ihould fa killed Mr Gibson. Itne niachine seen him count out and Believe Both Are Fatally Wounded Officer Was Making Arrest IBv The Associate 1 COLUMBUS, Apr.

22. Patrolman T. C. Stewart of the Columbus police department and Charles Thomas, negro, were probably fatally wounded vor the calling of a similar conference to achieve such limitations of armaments and initiate plans for a THAW TO A bloodhound rushed to Lancaster K' up 11,8 "uu from Athens, was unable to scent allhey inlen1e(1 to rob him. trail, which had been obliterated by I As occurred a short time before the number of spectators which crowd' the Gibson trageciy was enacted il i3 eH th hnunnand lnt I thought by some that they may be Cousin cf Mrs.

Cyrus McCoy Crushed codification of International Law, should preliminary inquiries disclose to Death at Loveland, Ohio LEARN FATE Mr. Winters of the National Dc- he same men who caused the a gU" duel here early today that such a proposal would meet Mrs. Gibson, with the storm still in her mind, thought at first the sudden illumination and loud report to be thounder and lightning. The robbers continued the search of the room, and ehe heard them remove the top of the sewing machine, following which they descended the Stairs and left the house. Mrs.

Gibson shook her husband repeatedly, but could not arouse him. She was Patrolman Stewart, according to with a sympathetic tective Bureau, Columbus office, vis-ot the North street resldent Word was received here Sunday of police reports, was called to a house Called A Yellow Cab The United States, the president ited the Gibson home late this nfter-noon, and stated that it was hope in'the negro district to investigate 1 tlle death of Harry Butter-reports of a shooting affray jn which who was crushed to death 1 About ten o'clock today Ted Car-rigan, manager of the Yellow Cab, said, stands in position to take the lead in such an aditlonal move toward world peace because America i IF DECLARED SANE MUST FACE OTHER CHARGES IN NEW YORK less from the "fingerprint" Stand- point as all objects in the room had received a can to sena ji risi 10 me a negro is said to have fired several shots at a party of negroes in an when a gravel bank caved in t.t Love land, O. He was a cousin of Mm. Cyrus McCoy and Mr. C.

Butterliaugh holds the respect of other nations been handled by various people. depot. When his driver arrived a man offered him $12 to rush him to Thomas is said to have become un- of Washington avenue. The deceased Columbus. The driver started, (evi PHILADELPHIA, April 22 Final instructions to the jury which will v.a i hesrri nf the Hirh ruly when Officer Stewart attempted i leflves a.

wife and seven children. The tt. i i funeral was held Sundav. determine the sanity of Harry K. to arrest him.

He suddanely whip- 'street murder.) Reward to be Offered It was stated at the City Hall this afternoon that a large reward will be offered to anyone capturing or giving information that will lead to the capture of the murderer. This is the fourth time in ten and "our position is such that we are trusted and our business institutions and government considered to be worthy of Mr. Coolidge hailed the work, of the Dawes Commssioin as unsurpassed in impottance by anything that had transpired since the Armistice and declared there appeared "to be The Lancaster police were notified lwo revolvers oiu oi n.s pocueis of it shortly by Mr. Kerrigan and had and Pened flre- stewart was 8lt Thaw, Vere delivered today. A.

G. Dickson, counsel for the trustees of Thaw's estate making the first of the taxi luluu6" uuuuuieu. iuu uegru re- the Columbus police stop still unaware that the bullet had entered his temple, and in her nervousness thought he had received another stroke of paralysis, with which he had beei stricken five years ago. She ran downstairs and called Dr. Plum, who in turn telephoned Dr.

Hounds. The police were notified, and with the physicians arrived in less than five minutes. Officers Keeley, Johnson and Hutsler came directly from headquarters in a machine commandeered at the moment. Mr. Gibson died at 4:45.

An examination showed that the bullet had entered the right temple and passing through the brain lodged in the skull on entering Columbus. The man speech in opposition to Thaw's lease from the Penn. Hospital business ceived several wounds in the body. 'Patrolman Eckelbarger, who accompanied Stewart, was fired at several times, but was struck JU0GE5HELL ORDER TRANSFER years that attempt hns been made to 'proved a highly respected enter the Gibson home. Three times man of the capital city, the robbers have been successful.

The Menial and Nervous Diseases. If Thaw is declared sane, his first time thieves entered the house at night and stole a pocketbook from beneath Mr. Gibson's pillow without counsel, Former Judge John M. Patterson will advise him to give bond or go to New York immediately and face charges brought by Frederick every reason to hope that the report offers a basis for a practical solution of the reparations "I trust that it may commend itself to all the European governments interested as a method by which, through mustual concessions, they can arrive at a stable adjustment of the intricate and vexatious problem (Continued on Page Two) MODIFICATION i VOLSTEAD ACT next Two Machines Badly Wrecked On East Sixth Ave awakening him. It was found morning on the kitchen floor UPON PETITION, $20,000 IS ORDER ED FROM GAS FUND OF CITY with) Two "jack of the left ear.

The wound was papers lying scattered about. Gump, who alleged Thaw whipped him in a New York hotel. A civil suit has been settled but the crlm. inal charge is still held against him. yeai-3 later the house was robbed in A Coupe end A Sedan Fare Badly At, The General Fund Of City Is Replen.

ished For Use In Current Operating Expenses. ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR SELLING 2.75 PCT. BEER and Maple Street Sixth Avenue Last Evening HIRAM JOHNSON FLAYS THE PRESENT WASHINGTON SCANDAL broad daylight while the family was absent. $26. was stolen Another time nn unsuccessful attempt was made to enter from the rear.

Last night a $100 Liberty bond and a twenty dollar bill were taken. Mrs. Gibson Unable To Identify No description of the murderer or probed this morning by Dr. C. J.

Ax-line and the bullet given Coroner Guisinger. Powder marks on the face proved that the gun had been fired at close range. Mr. Gibson who waa formerly an oil well driller, employed for a num. ber of years by Stratton and Cole Co.

retired with his wife at 10 o'clock last night after entertaining some of their friends nt home. None of the neighbors heard the shot fired, nor In the matter of the transfer of The coupe of Ed Orman and the SALS COOLIDGE, HUGHES AND HOOVER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDITIONS AT CAPITAL his assistant is obtainable, the dark being so intense, Mrs. Gibson could WASHINGTON, Apr. 22. Additional arguments In favor of legalizing the sale of 2.75 percent beer were presented today to the house judiciary committee.

A dozen or more witnesses were on hand to continue the appeal for modification of the Volstead act, which was begun yesterday by representatives of. the American Federation of Labor. not even tea wnetner tney were masked. The mattress of the bed witnessed the burglars entering on leaving the 'house. It was thought Washington during the past two and a half years.

Refering to Ohio Politicians Sen, ator Johnson declared that he "re-, senting throwing brickbats at a grave." Touching on recent investigation in Washington, Mr. Johnson declared "the individual who i3 giilty of wrong doing, must bo punished." He sa'd the remedy is an aroused public sentiment." Ford Sedan of Mr. Hiat of Amanda of the Municipal corporation collided last evening about 4 o'clock tof tne cltT of Lancaster. The notice on East Sixth avenue near Maple St. ot the filing of the potiti herein One car was overturned and both having been duly published as requir-cars were badly damaged but fortun-, e1 Dy law and there being no objec-ately the occupants' of the car3 were tions filed thereto and that such uninjured by the accident.

transfer is necessary for the pay- Both machines were pulled into unent of current running expenses of the Perry Waits garage for repairs, 't'16 c'ty of Lancaster. Judge Brooks at the corner of Maple street and 6th VE. Shell ordered today that $20,000 avenue. be transferred from the Municipal (Natural Gas Fund of the city to the DEATH OF REV. W.

TUSSUTG "General fund of the city to be used Dr. F. P. Stuckey received a mes- by order of the city council of said sage Saturday of the death of Rev. city as needed for current operating II.

Tussing, Reformed minister of expenses in the government of the Tiffin, former pastor of Grace Re- tfity and the city auditor was order-formed church of this city. I ed to transfer said sum from the gas The funeral occtired this afternoon fund in such amounts and at such reached nearly to the middle of the body of the robber who held the flashlight, which tend to the impression that the murdered was very short of stature, perhaps a younjj man or boy. that entrance was gained through the back door, which was the only one found unlocked this morning. The key was on the floor, as if pushed through the lock, and a skeleton key used. fBv Tb Associated Press.) YOUNGSTOWN, April 22 The "Association of Big Business and Crooked Politicians were blamed for the ills of the country in the first preliminary address of Senator Hiram Johnson of California, in Ohio here last night.

Senator Johnson declared that "he, as a party man, deemed it a duty to expose things which are rotten in the government. President Coolidge, Secretary State Hughes, and Secretary Hoover were blamed with direct responsibility for all that has transpired in I Some conjectures incline to the GRAND JURY WINDING UP IT'S TWO DAY SESSION The Grand Jury will complete its work late this afternoon and submit it's report to Judge Shell, but it will ge too late for publication this afternoon. The Jury has been in sessloin two day8- Bloodhounds Fail To Scent Trail theory of accidental discharge of the Few clues were found at the scene weapon, as it was held in the same of the crime. A bullet of 32 calibre, hand which grasped the wrists of similar to the one fired, was found Mrs. Gibson.

Police are convinced in the front yard this afternoon, and that the crime was perpetrated by a discharged shell of the same size, comeone of this vicinity, who was DIES IN TOLEDO Mr. Gee. Endter of Frederick St. received word Sunday of the death of his sister Mrs. Andy Fowler in Toledo.

Heart trouble was the cause of 'death. times as the same is needed. at two o'clock. i.