oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-19

MORTIMER STORY BADLY DENTED CHICAGO, Dec. 19—Defense attorneys in the Forbes-Thompson conspiracy trial in federal court here today followed up the defense alibi built up by Miss Edna Breese of New York City. Miss Breese yesterday shot full of holes Elias H. Mortimer's story that he gave Forbes former head of the Veterans Bureau, $5,000 as a bribe in the Drake hotel here June 20, 1822. She presented a strong alibi for both Forbes and John W. Thompson, Chicago and St. Louis contractor, co-defendant with Forbes. Miss Breese, who was Forbes' stenographer on the alleged "bribe trip," said, in substance, that Mortimer could not have given Forbes the bribe at the time he had because Mortimer was not in Col. Forbes' Drake hotel suite at any time that day. "When I went into the room," Mortimer testified, "Mrs. Mortimer and Thompson were playing eraps." "The only persons who were in the reception room where Miss Breese had her desk on that day while I was there were Col. Forbes, Mr. Fred Hamilton., in charge of the Chicago Veterans Bureau office, Mrs. Mortimer and myself," Miss Breese testified. About 2:30 o'clock, Miss Breese said, Mrs. Mortimer brought her some tea and toast. "I remained in the reception room until 6 or 7 o'clock, she said." "I did not see Col. Forbes again that day after Mrs. Mortimer brot me the tea." "Did you see Elias H. Mortimer there that day? asked Attorney Goodman." "I did not." "Was Thompson there at any time?" "No. I never saw him until yesterday." "Were any strangers there?" "No, no one but those whom I have named." Mortimer, self-styled Washington "fixer," red tape artist and contractor agent, was pictured son-in-law Ellas H. Mortimer government's star witness in the bribery and conspiracy case against Col. Chas. R. Forbes, former Veterans Bureau head and John W. Thompson, contractor, as a man burning with a desire for vengeance on Forbes. Mortimer Dr. Tullidge, said several times had cursed Forbes in his presence, had threatened to get even with him "for running around with Mrs. Mortimer" and had once declared he'd "fix Forbes if I have to swear myself into jail to do it." ANOTHER BALKAN WAR IN PROSPECT LONDON, Dec. 19.—Shadows of another Balkan war, a possible forerunner of another huge European conflict were foreseen today in the Albanian insurrection by Bey Konitzia, Albanian minister to London. He charged Serbia with instigating the trouble but the Jugo-Slavian legislation denied that Serbians were in any way involved. Unless some great power intervenes, another Balkan war is imminent, followed probably by a European war," the Albanian minister declared. "The trouble that has arisen is due to the deliberate militaristic policy of aggression on the part of Serbia against Albania. There is a keen desire on the part of Serbia to annex Albania." Hise harges were denied in a statement from the Jugo-Slavian legation. FOLLOW UP SUCCESSES BELGRADE, Dec. 19.—The Albanian rebels followed their success at Kruya with occupation of all the territory surrounded that city, dispatches to Belgrade stated today. The flight of Fan Uoll, premier, who dislodged Ahmed Zegu, leader of the present insurrection was believed imminent. Government troops were driven back in disorder from Kruya and some defections to the rebel ranks were reported, according to the dispatches here. FRIGID WEATHER HITS MIDWEST (Continued from page 1) the mercury dropped as low as below zero during the early morning hours today. One woman two children were injured in explosion when frozen water burst and numerous minor incidents were reported as a result the extreme cold. Little relief from the cold was promised by the weather for today. Wyoming, New Mexico Montana continued in the grip extremely low temperatures snow had ceased falling in mountain regions. COLDEST DEC. IN 32 YEARS SALT LAKE, Dec. 20.—Lake is shivering in the cold December temperature it has perished in 32 years. Between midnight and 3 a.m. the mercury dropped to two degrees below. FIRE MENAGES PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 19. real fire menace confronted P land today as easterly winds sweep over the city with the mercury eleven degrees above zero. Fire department officials fired the breaking out of a great following anxious hours yesterday in which more than a score of civilians answered. The Portlane Vegetable Oil Mills Co. was attacked by fire to the extent $60,000. Miss Billy Van Orman, 16, seriously burned as a result standing too close to an overhived stove. Her dress caught and she ran outside the house tumbled in the snow in a soft to save herself. Break in the cold spell may come for another 24 hours; district weather office here an Enterprise, Ore., continued to be the record temperature of the state with 35 below zero. It was 20 low at Baker, Ore. "Did you see Elias H. Mortimer there that day? asked Attorney Goodman." "I did not." "Was Thompson there at any time?" "No. I never saw him until yesterday." "Were any strangers there?" "No, no one but those whom I have named." Mortimer, self-styled Washington "fixer," red tape artist and contractor agent, was pictured as a "drinker" and "an accomplished liar" by other defense witnesses during the day. FATHER-IN-LAW OF MORTIMER ON STAND CHICAGO, Dec. 19—Dr. Geo. B. Tallidge of Philadelphia a quiet dignified, gray haired physician today look the witness stand in federal court here to brand his FOLLOW UP SUCCESSES BELGRADE, Dec. 19—The Albanian rebels followed their success at Kruya with occupation of all the territory surrounded that city, dispatches to Belgrade stated today. The flight of Fan Uoli, premier, who dislodged Ahmed Zegu, leader of the present insurrection was believed imminent. Government troops were driven back in disorder from Kruya and some defections to the rebel ranks were reported, according to the dispatches here. Martial law declared in the five border prefectures of Albania had given a darker hue to the war clouds hanging over the country. General mobilization ordered yesterday was effective all over the country today. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. A Class Ad is best little salesman. Answering His Call For Worth We EVERY man who receives merchandise from this Store as a gift, knows that whatever he will get Christmas is correct in every detail. For this is his Store 365 days of Answering His Call For Worth EVERY man who receives merchandise from this Store as a gift, knows that whatever he will get Christmas is correct in every detail. For this is his Store 365 days of A HART SCHAFFNER & MARX Suit or Overcoat would please Him SCARFS Colorful Scarfs are the closest Christmas Tie-up HANDKERCHIEFS Will brighten his Breast Pocket and Disposition MANHATTAN SHIRTS Are Old Bosom Friends of the Holiday Gift Seeker Be sure and inspect our Complete Line of Neckties; M Pajamas; Rosenwald and Weil Smoking Jackets; B Stetson Hats; Sport Vests; Florsheim Shoes; Underwe Hose; Lilley Suitcases and Traveling Bags. If Still in Doubt Give Him A MERCHANDISE ORDER Let him select the gift he likes best. The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes "BY ALL MEANS GET A FIT" 145 WEST CENTER ST ANAHEIM GID WEATHER HITS MIDWEST Continued from page 1) Mercury dropped as low as 15 zero during the early mornours today. One woman and children were injured in an accident when frozen water pipes and numerous minor accidents were reported as a result of extreme cold. The relief from the cold wave promised by the weather man today. Toming, New Mexico and ana continued in the grip of relatively low temperatures but had ceased falling in the main regions. DEST DEC. IN 32 YEARS AT LAKE, Dec. 20—Salt is shivering in the coldestuber temperature it has exceeded in 32 years. Between midnight and 3 a.m., mercury dropped to two degrees below. ME MENACES PORTLAND ORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 19—A fire monocase confronted Portland as easterly winds swept the city with the mercury at degrees above zero. The department officials fear breaking out of a great fire, being anxious hours yesterday, much more than a score of calls answered. The Portlandable Oil Mills Co. was de- by fire to the extent of 100. Billy Van Orman, 16, lies fully burned as a result of long too close to an overheat. Her dress caught fire she ran outside the house and ended in the snow in a noffort herself. Skak in the cold spell may not for another 24 hours, the last weather office here said. Orrise, Ore., continued to hold record temperature of the state below zero. It was 20 be-Baker, Ore. OLD WAVE UNBROKEN 28, Fresno 20 Calexico 23 and Los Angeles 39. Smudging was reported to throut the orange growing districts in an effort to save the golden crop. San Francisco had the same temperature early today as yesterday, 37—the coldest in two years. Ground temperatures of several degrees under those reported to the U.S. Weather Bureau were recorded by unofficial thermometers. The Weather Bureau today held out no relief from the present severe cold spell when it predicted continued cold for tonight and Saturday with freezing temperatures throut California. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 19.—The cold snap in northern and central California will break tomorrow morning, the United States Weather Bureau offices predicted here today. Tonight the mercury will drop below the low mark last night, which averaged 25 degrees in the northern counties and 22 degrees on the ground Weather Bureau officials said. At Truckee last night the mercury dropped to 35 degrees below zero in the coldest spell recorded there in recent years. WON't Know For Two Weeks SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19.—Reports to the U.S. crop reporting service here today indicated that citrus growers in So. Cal. would be unable to determine for at least two weeks how much damage had resulted from the cold snap of the last few days. Oranges from the northern and central counties, which were on the trees Wednesday night and Thursday morning, were tested at the state department of agriculture today and were found undamaged. Last night, however, the temperature was lower and it is believed considerable damage resulted. The citrus crop in the state at large was 22 per cent of normal before the "freeze" set in. M. H. SCHUMACHER BUYS 223 ACRES The George W. Ford property, consisting of 223 acres, which is situated just north of the county hospital on the state highway, today was sold to M. H. Schumaker, Anaheim rancher, for $155,006 after spirited bidding for two hours before Superior Judge R. W. Williams. Several bidders offered large figures at the opening of the bids, the sale being held in connection with confirmation proceedings ordered by Z. B. West, executor of the estate, after the initial offer of B. H. Sidnam, Anaheim realtor, for $106,500 had been received. Only a few vegetables and tender green growths were at all damaged. Weatherman Blake said this morning. At El Cajon the thermometer dropped to 29 degrees and at El Condido in the heart of the citrus district to 31 degrees but the cold did not maintain long enough to do serious damage. In two mountain districts from two to eight inches of snow fell. In San Diego the temperature dropped to 30 degrees, a low record for the year with the exception of last Jan. 3 when 39 degrees was recorded. LOW TEMPERATURE SPREAD WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—"The great area of abnormally low temperature has now overspread all sections west of the Mississippi," the Weather Bureau announced. "The line of zero weather this morning extends southward to Oklahoma, northern New Mexico and Arizona, and it is more than 20 degrees below zero over much of the northwest." Miles City, Mont., was the coldest place in the nation today, reporting a minimum temperature of 44 degrees below zero. "Decided colder weather will overspread the lower lake region and Ohio valley tonight and Saturday." WITHSTAND JACK FROST Billy Van Orman, 16, lies barely burned as a result of being too close to an overheat wave. Her dress caught fire when she ran outside the house and ended in the snow in a neffort to berself. In the cold spell may not be for another 24 hours, the weather office here said. Irise, Orc., continued to hold record temperature of the state below zero. It was 20 beaker, Orc. Oranges from the northern and central counties, which were on the trees Wednesday night and Thursday morning, were tested at the state department of agriculture today and were found undamaged. Last night, however, the temperature was lower and it is believed considerable damage resulted. The citrus crop in the state at large was 82 per cent of normal before the "freeze" set in. BELOW IN IOWA SIOUX CITY, Ia., Dec. 19. The temperature this morning at 7 o'clock registered 17 degrees below and at 7:30 it had dropped one more point to 18 degrees below with indication of colder weather. ESCAPES SERIOUS DAMAGE SAN DIEGO, Cal., Dec. 19. Despite freezing temperatures in all its valleys last night San Diego co. escaped serious damage to its citrus and other fruit crops. 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