The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-03
TO SHIELD
 DAUGHTER
 OF SWIFT
Why Pretty Dorothy Hesler Poses as Storm Center in Navy Scandal Trial.
Now Believed Miss Madeline Broke Impending Marriage
 for Sake of Paymaster Auld
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 Boston, Feb. 3.-That pretty Doro- thy Hesler. is not the real storm cen ter of the Auld-Cowles navy yard scandal here which will end this aft ernoon with arguments of counsel be- fore the courtmartial that is trying Paymaster G. F. Auld on charges of insult, falsehood and assault, is the general belief here today. Miss Hes Ter is believed to have deliberately ac- cepted the notoriety of the> case to shield Miss Madeline Swift, daughter of Admiral Swift and the opinion is general that Auld's clash with Cowles came not as a result of the doctor s alleged pursuit of Miss Hesler but be- cause he was believed to have spread the report that Miss Swift had broken her impending marriage to Harry DuerStorrer of Atlanta, Ga, for the sake of Auld.
 This view of the case is the result of the testimony given by Miss Mar garet Ames, hostess at the hotel where Auld clashed with Cowles: Miss Ames claimed that Auld was greatly excited at the time of the attack. To question to her as to the cause of his excitement she asked leave not to answer. You may say you don't know" said Captain Helm, president of the courtmartial after consultation with Auld'S counsel, Major Leonard. But I do know" Miss Ames replied, and consternation followed. Finally the nasty corner was turned by put ting the question in another form and the evidence in the case being now all in, navy circles are left with no chance to roll a morsel of the real scandal under their tongues.
 When Major Leonard, senior coun- sel for Auld, makes his plea for his client at the resumed hearing this afternoon he is expected to rake Dr. Cowles fore and act. The charge of falsehood against Auld is that he used the name of Miss Ames without au- thority in ordering Dr. Cowles from the naval hop, Major Leonard will claim, is unfounded despite the posi- tive declaration of Miss Ames on the witness stand. It was all a misunder- standing, will be his plea. The charge of assault will be his reason for praise rather than censure.
 A rumpus at Washington is pre- dicted as the result of the affair. Special copies of Mrs. Cowles' testi- mony, in which she swore that wh1tewash was prevented only after Senator Lodge called up Secretary of the Navy Meyer, will be brought to the attention of the men higher up." Special copies of the courtmartial proceedings will be sent to Senator Lodge and Secretary Meyer. Because of the publicity given the allegation made against Secretary Meyer by Mrs. Cowles, it is believed that some action will be taken at the capital.
 And aside from this, there is a pos sibility of other trouble at Washing ton, for Joseph Auld, the father of the accused paymaster, is determined, in case of an adverse decision, to carry the case before the secretary of the navy. The privilege of appeal from the courtmartia1 decision is open to the person accused and in this case, Auld senior stands ready to take a hand.
 Before the resumption of the hear ing today Major Leonard received a telegram from Washington to the ef- feet that he was to act as the coun- sel for Dr. Robnett, the fiance of Miss Hesler, and the chum for whom Pay master Auld accosted Cowles in the ball room.
 The Robnett hearing will be a repetition of the Auld case. It will be conducted without waiting for the official return from Washington of the Auld case. An effort will be made today to have the opening of the cast postponed till Monday.