St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 2, 1927

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, ' | ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH The Only Evening Newspaper in St. Louis Withthe Associated Press News Service - : ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1927—60 PAGES PRICE 2 CEN NTS COMIC PAGE THURSDAY, —— ’ TODAY Sa Se . Here is A . = TANK! HZ fit a. ; Ore 0 dele fectc?® f3 ROS asin | 1S BRIS oF delegate said he was in ent that there should be of the articles of the cov- but as contained in the document handed the dele- m 88a basis for examination of @estion of security. These ar- m8 did not include Article 19, He said he | '¢- method a trial report that patients are put to sleep quicker and easier than ordinarily, cating cough frequently noticed, ag the nauseating smell of the narcot- ic is entirely eliminated. Womari, 38, Married Seven Times, men—as truste es for the city. USE SCENTED ETHER MASKS German Surgeons Say Patients Go to Sleep eres Discomfort. By the Associated Pre BERLIN, Dec. 2. ~~Swertly scent- ed ether masks are the latest sure- ical Gohrbrandt in the ‘Deutsche Medi- zinische Wochenschrift.” innovation, recorded by Dr When the mask is placed over the face of the patient on the op- erating sprinkled with ether or chloroform but with gradually replaced by. the anesthet- table, it is at first not Cologne water which is Surgeons who have given this without the suffo- YORK, Pa., Dec. 2.—Seven hus- bands in 20 years is the record of Mrs. R. C. Chronister, who, at the age of 38, recently was married for the seventh time. mer husbands were killed in acci-, dents, arated from the other by diworce. Four of her for- one died and she was sep- es BERGER DENIES SEEKING $20,000 OF MRS. REMUS Also Testifies Story That Woman Was Threatened With Torture Is Manufac- tured Lie. OTHER WITNESSES TELL OF RAVINGS St. Louis Bondsman Says $2500 Was Offered Him to Surrender Bootlegger | for Deportation. | By a Staff Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.—Prepar- ing for tthe appearance of George Remus as a witness in his own de- fense*in his trial for murder of his wife, his counsel today began a final effort to impress an insanity plea upon the jury. The first witness Berger, Los Angeles promoter, who induced the St, Louis Chamber of Commerce to back an industrial ex- position there. His testimony late yesterday afternoon was s0 oOver- poweringly graphic that this morn- ing the defense decided to drop him like a hot potato. He was asked only two questions by Attorney “Charles Elston, co- counsel of Remus. “Is it your opinion, based, upon what you have related here, that’ George Remus was sane or insane?’ “He was insane,” said Berger. “Is he, in your opinion, sane or insane now?” “He was insane up to a short time ago, Now he is sane,” The State then took the witness for cross-ex4inination. Brings Recommendations Along. At the close of yesterday's session Berger told reporters he expected to be on the stand a whole day. When informed that he probabiy would be cross-examined by the State, Berger took out a number of letters of recommendation from Chamber of Commerce secretaries, Mayors and Governors. ‘Tf the prosecution gets cute with me,” he shouted, “I'll flash these on ‘em, and sink ‘em.” Shortly after the cross-examina.- tion started, Berger was'‘asked to state the time of Remus’ first out- break of alleged temporary insan- ity which led to the murder of his wife, Imogene, Oct. 6. He placed the time about 8 o’cleck in the eve- ning, “about the 10th of Septem- ber, 1925.” When County Prose. cutor Taft sought to pin him down he held up a finger and said: | “Now, Mr. Taft, I’m talking plain- ly and there’s no use in your try- ing to puzzle me up.” Conflict in Berger’s Testimony. The witness then said the first outbreak occurred in St. Louis and lasted 15 minutes. “Isn't it true that in your direct examination you testified the first was John S. outbreak lasted 24 hours?” Taft inquired. “I meant that was the Continued on Page 3, Column 3. Bee neerille urged that a care- Y of treaties of arbitration ed in Latin America be mt, believing that these treaties much that was helpful. He the peaceful situation of America did not make the | Problem a vital one there. | -88ured the delegates that | America would collaborate | y in the Security negotia- wation in Southern Europe tivairy over Albania had | in today’s session of the | Committee when M. Mark- | 7Ugo-Slavian representative. Case of Albania as prov- the existing League of Na- eeystem of guarantees w as ab- | inadequate. n Independence. PTealled Albanian inde pend. | @ been solemnly cuaranteed @ Seat Powers.and that Al- a inember of the League. | euaranteed territoria! + 7M Albania felt her na- curity was 80 feeble that *¢ it imperative to have especial alliances with | EE A eet tt Albania nor Italy deemed | Protection sufficient. de-| Markovich. He added that | Tia only desired to con. | aly relations with Al FAVOR ST.

AUSTRIAN WOMAN IS FIRST IN WORLD TO BE ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY OF SENATE By the Associated Press VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 2. HE first woman president T of a Senate in the world was installed today. Frau Olga Rudel-Zeynek took her seat as president of the Up- per House of the Austrian Gov- ernment. This bestowal of dig- nity is considered remarkable here since Austria gave women political rights only 10 years azo. PRAISE GIVEN TAMMANY HALL OPPOSES ALL COLLECTIONS OF SMITH FUNDS Leader Warns Against Holding Any Affairs to Finance Cam- paign of New York Governor, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—A ing against “any political publica- pageant, enter- reception, bazar or public warn- periodical, ball, various other tion, tainment, forms of gatherings” promoted on the pre-| text of collecting funds to aid in the nomination of Gov. Alfred E. Smith for President on the Dem- ocratic ticket, was issued to mer- chants and professional mien by Tammany Hall. “I want it clearly understood,” Olvany, Tammany lead- er, announced, ‘‘that the Tammany organization is not interested in any projects of this character and the public for its own protection should.know it. We have every George W. reason to believe that these Prac- | tices have been widespread for many weeks, but it is only recently | beginning to | about | that we have been hear with great frequency money appeals of this sort.’ BOND ITEM FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL PROBABLY LOST Official Count of Ballots Cast in Special Election Tuesday Discloses Errors. With the beginning of the official count in St. Louis County’s $12.,- 750,000 election last Tuesday, it was indicated today that even the $1,000,000 county hospital item, the only the unofficial tabulation the neces- sary two-thirds majority for pass- | age, actually may have been de- feated. d teday that sev- eral mistakes bad been made in unofficial -tallies compiled by precinct. clerks and judges and the It was discovers mistakes are such as to cut dow n4 margin two- was the hospital proposition’s which was only 130 £4over thirds. The unofficial count 10,561 in favor of, and 5055 against the proposition. Opponents of the bond issue in- dicated today that they would ask | investigations o fthe Dunbar and Seuth Dunbar, Negro precincts in HKinloch. than 10 per cen of the two Less cast ballots against the various propositions, and in addition, the number of ballots cast on each proposition is identical, a cendi- | tion which was not equaled in any other precinct in the county, ~ ee eee ee GOVERNOR OF INDIANA LOSES MOVE TO QUASK INDICTMENT Judge Overrules Motion to Free Jackson and Two Others of Bribery C harges. By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 2?:— Judge Oscar H. Montgomery day overruled a motion to quasa an’ indictment chargine Gov. Ed Jackgon, George V. Coffin, Repub- licant County chairman, and Rob- ert I. Marsh, a local attorney, with! conspiracy to commit a felony an attempted bribery. The men are charged with ing attempted to bribe McCray when he was Indiana Gov- ernor in 1925. The next step will be {o- arraign- ment of the defendants and set- ac. | $10,000! guarantee of} land educators of the Middle West. cou! tat Bike long and Mc-| career is without stain and he Will ting Of a trial date. Théy are cused of having offered to McCray and a immunity from charges pendin against him in the county if he would name James F. | Donald as Marion County cutor. Attorneys for Jackson, Coffin and. Marsh, contended that the stat.- ute of limitation barred their trial for an alleged crime GOOLIDGE EXPECTS TO SAIL FOR HAVANA NEXT MONTH President Will Recommend More Cruisers, It Is Stated at White oe By the Associated Pre WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Bresi- dent Coolidge expects to sail on a | mavy vesse] from Key West for Ha- | Yana next How Harry Sinclair was an overnight gpest at the White House, |] How Brig.-Gen. Sawyer meddled in the affairs of Government. and month to attend Pan-American Conference, it House today. The administration plans to make recommendations to the ap- proaching Congress for further construction of cruisers, it was said at the White House. Advisors to President are understood to the Was Coolidge believe that | there is need for replacing a num- ber of cruisers regarded as anti- quated. Construction of eight new cruisers already has been author- ized by Congress, and it ie expected that by next year work on all of them will be well under way. proposition to receive in | balloting in| voters there j hav- | Warren TJ.! AUHIEVEMENTS TN PUBLIC LE ‘His Passing Mourned as a ——— Loss to Movement for Re- | form of Criminal Proce- dure. -——— PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WIRES HIS CONDOLENCES By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. ELEGRAPHIC condolenées T upon the death of Herbert S. Hadley, Chancellor of Washington University at St. Louis, and former Governor of Missouri, were conveyed today by President Coolidge to Mrs. Hadley. | “I have learned with sorrow of the death of your distin- || guished husband,” the telegram read. “As Attorney-Ceneral and as Governor of Missouri, he ‘| made a record as a fearless, for- ! ward looking public official. In matters of national concern his valued advice and services were of great public benefit. In the field of jurisprudence and as Chancellor of Washington Uni- versity, he had become an edu- cational force. His passing wil) be a distinct loss. Mrs. Cool- idge and I send sincere sympa- thy to you and the members of your family.” nee ee oe a oe re | Comment on Changellor Hadley’s public services ag statesman, law- yer and educator follows: William Howard Tafi, Chief Jus- tice of the United States sh preme Court and former President: “lam | very sorry to learn of Gov. Had- ley’s death. I knew him quite weil. He was a man anxious to ma | himself useful to the people of his 'country and cceeded. His ill | health carried im to Célorado, ; Where he embraced a new profes- fy and while there he published |a valuable book. Since that he had |; advocated the reform of the law. We will miss him very much in |his useful efforts to reform the criminal law.” William M,. Butler, Chairman of the Republican National Commit- tee: “Chancellor Hadley was a de- voted and loyal member of the tepublican party, a patriotic citizen who gave freely and unselfishly his great abilities for public service, He was loved and admired, He left a name high in the estimation of the people who had the privilege cf knowing him and his contribu- tions to public affairs. His influ- jence for good will be missed. His /passing away is a distinct Joss not lonly to the people of his own com- imunity but to the country at large.” Gov. Sam A. Baker of Missouri— “JT am shocked and grieved to learn of the death of a man who meant so much to Missouri and the na- tion at large.” ee ee Ben .5. Pauien, Governor of Kan- sas: “Born in Kansas of pioneer parents, Herbert S. Hadley became one of the outstanding statesmen honorable politica! prose- | be missed by the people of both | st ates, ‘for young men and a credit to the in arguing the motion /states"he has so ably served.” His life has been a model Robert S. Brookings, president ‘ashi Iniversity Corpora- committed | of Washington University Corp tion, sent the following telegram 'to Harry Wallace of the Cupples 'Co.: “Please explain to Mrs. Hadley 'and the press that the precarious nature of my health during the | past year, accentuated by my June trip to St. the fact that I am now in the doc- tor’s hands, makes my attendance at the Chancellor's funeral utterly | impossible: and further testify to my feeling that the Chancellor's death is a great loss not only to the university, but also to the city. the State and the nation.” Charies Nagel, second vice presi- dent of the Washington University Corporation and former Secretary ;ef Commerce and Labor—“Chan- jpaete Hadley was known through- 'out the country and his death comes asa great shock. His splen- did record as Attorney-General lives in thé memory of every body, and as much ts true of his record as Governor. As a result of his success in that office he became LS A elmer, = Continued un Page 2, Column 5. Louis, and coupled with | a "HERBERT CHANCELLOR HADLEY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER LONG PERIOD OF ILLNESS | * } a m2 . Og Ono. eee “. in - Wi lll CIS nt See 2 ° oe s RADLEY f Memorial Chapel, I | | WIDENING OF THREE, Estimate Board Reconimends Seventh St., Easton and Vandeventer Projects Ordinances for widening three streets, now 60 feet wide, to 80 feet, at am estimated cost of $1,- 269,000, were approved today. by ithe Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment. They include the widening of Easton avenue by adding 20 feet on tRe north side from Leffingwell avenue to Prairie avenue, a dis- tance of 13 blocks, at a_ cost of $482,388—$121,234 to be. paid by the city, the remainder by owners of abutting property; Seventh boulevard, by adding 20 feet on the west side from Market street to Spruce street, four blocks, $270,686—$173,707 sto be paid by the city; and Vandeventer avenue, by adding 20 feet on the east side from Market street to Washington boulevard, nine. blocks, $516,756— 27,757 to be paid by the city. Replacing of the wood block paving on De Baliviere avenue—a series of miniature mountains and craters, for six blocks, from Persh- ing avenue to Delmar boulevard— was aproved. The cost of the as- phalt paving is estimated at $49,- 980, of which the city will pay $10,500. The board also approved paving of Southwest avenue from the Frisco railroad tracks to Ellendale avenue, five blocks, at a cost of $51,500: Skinker rvad from Delmar boulevard to tosedale avenue, three blocks, for $238,000; $8056 by the city, and the’ in- stallation of a $15,000 refuse in- cinerator in Forest Park and a heating plant and manual training shop at Bellefontaine Farms, to cost $7600. SAYS INSULL WILL GIVE NAMES Chicago Tribune States Offer Has een Made to Senatc. Press. By the Associated CHICAGO, Dec. Tribune said today that Samuel In- sull, public utility magnate, and Danie] Schuyler. his attorney. have offered to tell a Senate Committee the names of all candidates to whom campaign contributions were made by Insull in the 1926 prima- ries, but associates of Insull re- fused to confirm or deny the story The Tribune said that the offer of Insull and his attorney which it said had been made in writing, probably would result in the drop- ping of possible contempt proceed- ings against the utflity magnate which were threatened last winter when Insui] refused to tell a Sen- ate Committee tpvestigating con- tributionsto the primary campaign of Frank L. Smith, Untted States Senator-elect. the names of afl those to whom he made contribu- tions, 5 eat 2.—TiWe Chicago | N0 WE INFILING } GOV. HADLEY'S POST Robert ‘S. Brookings Says Washington U. Corporation Will Proceed Slowly. Post-Dispatch Bureau, 20-23: Wyatt Bide. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—Fobert S. Brookings, president of Wash- ington University Corporation. which will select a successor to Chancellor Hadley, said this aft- ernoon that the board of directors would proceed very slowly in mak- ing 4n appointment. “There has never been the least discussion of Gov. Hadley’'s successor,” said Dr. Brookings at his home here, “for until a few days ago we-were confident that he would recover. The illness of which he died sas not the old ill- ness that he fought so long. We knew about that when he was ap- pointed and were assured © by physicians at the time that’ Gov. HMadley had the expectancy of an average life. He died of a heart attack. Difficult Place to Fill. “Tl am tremendously distressed by the death of Gov. Hadley. His position will be hard to fill. In- deed I believe that there is no position for which it is so hard to obtain the right man as that of the head of a great university. Yale, Harvard, Chicago and other large schools have all been faced with the problem in recent years. We shall move very slowly. There will be, I am assured, no choice ‘in the immediate future. Mean- time, the university is so organized that its affairs will move smooth- ly, and the broad policies which Gov. Hadley had outlined for a year or so in advance will be car- ried out. “In choosing Gov. Hadley for the chancellorship, we were almost the firet great university to break away from the tradition of naming a minister or a teacher. We con- cluded fhat under the present or- ganization of a’ university, with tts many deans and othgr technically trained men to carry on the special work of the various departments, we did not necessarily have to place at the head a trained teacher. We preferred to choose an admin- istrator with a broed knowilédge of educational problema. Gov. Hadley was such @ man, To Maintain High “The business affairs of the uni- versity are in the hands of the corporation and Gov. Hadley has had to pay little attention te them. The great bulk of educational de- tall has been taken care of by deans. Acting Chancellor Throop is thoroughly familiar with the work of the chanceilor’s office. All things considered. the friends of the university may reet assured HS DOCTORS HAD. BEEN HOPEFUL AND WERE PLANNING 10 SEND HIM ON TRIP Former Governor of Mis souri Succumbs to Arte- rio-Sclerosis at Residence in Clayton. FUNERAL SERVICES Will Be Held in Graham ~ Which Body Will Be Taken to Bellefontaine. Herbert Spencer Hadley, Chan- cellor of Washington University, former Attorney-General and Gov- ernor of Missouri, died unexpected- ly last night at the chancellor's residence, 6510 Ellenwood avenue. Heart disease and arterio-sclerosis, the latest. developments of an in- termittent illness which for 20 years had handicapped his legal, political and educational endeay- ors, ended his brilliant career at the age of 56. The funeral will 3p. m. in Graham ~ chapel, on Washington Gntowenias? campus, No ciasses will be beid at the university tomorrew, and for today all activities outside . classrooms wave been suspen {-Statf, Flags on fs. Hidings, and the national and university flags on tthe university towers, were at half- staff today, to remain so until after the funeral. Robert 8. Brookings, president of the university corporation, tele- graphed from Washington that he would not be able to attend the funeral. He was one of the many men of national prominence fh ed- ucation, polities and business, in- cluding President Coolidge, who have wired to Mrs. Hadley their condolences and their expressions of admiration and respect for Chancellor Hadley, Active pallbearers at the funeral will be eight members of the Uni- versity corporation and the fac« ulty, in scholastic cap and gown, They are Dean George O. James, Prof. Tyrrel] Williams, Isaac A. Hedges, Dr. W. McKim Marriott, Dr. Walter M. Bartlett, Acting Chancellor George R. Throop and Prof. F. W. Shipley. Dean William Scarlett of Christ Church Cathedral will conduct the funeral service, and Charlies Gal- loway will be at the organ. The body will be taken to Bellefontaine Cemetery and plated in a receiv- ing vault, to await the family's de- cision on a permanent place of burial. During the past fall, filness had. ‘kept Chancellor Hadley frém at-. tending to the work of the uni-. versity, and recently Dr. George. Throop was named as acting chan- cellor.. His _ physicians, however, were hopeful that he might be able, to return to the university work. after a stay at a health resort, and it was planned to take him South within the next few daya. Yester-, day it appeared that he was nearly well enough for the intended re-. moval Death Cores at 1:15 P. M. Elsworth Smith Jr. David P. Bare and Drew W. Luten ended a pro-- fessional cali and left the chancel- jor’s residence. Dr. H. W. Boper. had called earlier in the day. A little after 7, Chancellor Hadley en- | deavored to sit up in bed, but an @& nurse was raising him to a or Continued on Page 2, Columa 4, AT 3P. M. TOMORROW li eth mail Shortly after 6 iast evening Drs. . oe : ry iv ; ee “ ‘6. ¥ ; hor er, berks i et ro, eo the Oty ae rae Oe KR Ree * ie sy an ae ae ee Oe i San are ’ Mae cies 3 z we “- ‘ ¥ Bi ¥ Ce rut ee de y ie eR AT oes f Xx Peal ? iB.) ay Sagan #, he, fe ng 1 » bes As aitie >) WAM ye’ a we a.) 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