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The Washington times., 1922-08-26
ANNAPOLIS OFFICIAL
is DEAD OF PNEUMONIA

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. 26.--
George Barber, president of the
local board of county commission
ers, died at his home near South
River shortly after noon today. He
had been Ill with pneumonia for
about a week. He was thirty-eight
years Of age and is survived by his
In Englewood, N. J., and had lived
in the State of New York, came to
this country twelve. years ago. He
engaged extensively in farming and
numbering. He was serving his sec
ond terms as county commissioner.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
la TOILETTE WILL QUIT
HUSTlNoS FOR BONUS VOTE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 26.--
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette will
return to Washington to cast his
vote In favor of the soldier bonus
bill now before the Senate.
This was the Senator's state
ment at Marshfield yesterday In
answer to kilograms from Ameri-
can Legion posts.
Not only will he return in time to
cast his vote for the bonus bill,
but he will enter the final fight for
Its passage before roll call, Sena-
tor La Toilette declared.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
MAJOR WYATT TO TEACH
HOW GAMES ARE PLAYED

Mass games in which hundreds
can take part as adopted for chill
dren of the local Fairgrounds viii
be taught Monday afternoon on the
Ellipse by Major Frank w. Wyatt,
director Of recreation of Oklahoma
City.
Major Wyatt will give instructions
to colored children at the Howard
playground Monday morning at Q
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
DEAL
WIFE ASKS
S 3 90 D D
Mrs. Kendrick to Seek Divorce
and Also Sue for
Alienation.
ny Internatisnai News Service.


OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 26.-The
sensational "love trade in which
Mrs. Nellie Kendrick charges that
Edith Huntington Spreckels Wake
field, wealthy San Francisco So
ciety woman attempted to pur-
chase the love Of her husband for
500 month, reached the stage
Of court proceedings today.
Two Suits Ready.
Papers were completed today BY
Senator Frank NJ. Carr. attorney for
Mrs. Kendrick. in two suits-the
first seeking to divorce Rodney
Kendrick. her artist husband. and
the second asking $4,000 damages
from Mrs. Wakefield for alleged
alienation Of the husbands affec-
tions.
Senator Carr announced both suits
would be filed during the day.
II was learned that Sensational
allegations are made by the wife In
the two suits.
She bases her claim for divorce
upon alleged infidelity on the part
OF her husband and names Mrs.
Wakefield as the correspondent. 1t
Is understood two specific instances
will be Claimed by the wife as
grounds for her charge of infidelity
against her husband. The dates set
forth in the suit, according to SEN
ator Carr, are July 4 and Is. Both
Of these dates are included in the
period that both Kendrick and his
wife were house guests of Mrs.
Wakefield at her summer home In
Sausalite.
In her suit charging alienation Of
affections of her husband against
Mrs. Wakefield. Il Is understood
that stress will be laid upon a camp
ing trip taken by Kendriok and Mrs.
Wakefield and the charge will be
made they were unaccompanied.
This charge has been denied by Mrs.
Wakefield, who claimed that Mrs.
Rodney Kendrick. ST., was a MEM
Der Of the party.
The alienation suit is understood
win charge that Mrs. Wakefield
became infatuated with Kendrick
several months ago and induced
him to leave his position in Oakland
and take up his residence In Sau-
salito.
Three months after they met, the
wife charges, II is understood, her
husband lost interest in her.
Love Trade An Issue.
The famous love trade" pact In
which the wife admittedly agreed
at one time to accept 500 a
month and divorce Kendrick will
figure prominently in the aliena-
ton of affection suit.
The papers to be filed will not
be lengthy. merely setting forth an
outline Of the case Mrs. Rendrick
expects to prove in court. How.
ever, they are adequate enough to
Indicate the sensational character
Of the testimony that will be ad.
duced IL the case ever comes to
trial.
Mrs. Kendrick has announced
her intention of pressing the suits
TO the bitter end. No reconcilia-
ton with her husband is possible,
she has emphaticaTly declared.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
CRAPS SHOOTER FINED
FOR CARRYING LIQUOR

John Dyson, colored, OF 442 N
street southwest, was fined $25 by
Judge Mattingly Of Police Court to-
day when he pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF carrying two half pints Of
peach liquor.
Dyson was playing craps in Neal
place yesterday when arrested. OF
the two bottles in his pocket, one
was smashed. He was fined IS for
gambling.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
"Y" School Head Returns.

Mark de Grange, headmaster OF
the Washington Day School for
Boys, which is part OF the Y. M.
G. A. school system, returned yes
terday from Lake George, n. Y,
where he attended boys work
conference. The Washington Day
School for Boys win open for its
fall term September 10. Enroll
ments are now being taken.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
FAN May BE Fatal to Woman.

Falling down a flight Of steps at
her home, 11e ID street northeast,
Mrs. Laura McLaihe, seventy-five
years old, received injuries last night
which Il n feared win prove fatal.
She was taken TO the Casualty Hos
pital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
Film DireCtOrk Kills ACfOr-RiVaI
LAST MINUTE NEWS
FIVE KILLED AS TRAIN HITS AUTO.

PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. 26-Five persons instantly
killed and another probably fatally injured early today at
Haubstad twelve miles south of here when the northbod
New Orleans Chicago flyer the CHICAGO and Eastern n
nois railroad struck the automobile In which they were
riding Members Of the party returning to their homes
in Henderson, KY, from visit In st. Louis.
BILL ASKS FOR o. 8. FUEL HEAD.
bill giving the Administration full authority regulate
all distribution Of coal during the fuel emergency intro
duced in the House this afternoon by Congressman Wnslow
(Rep9 Of Massachusetts, chairman Of the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee The bill would create
Federal fuel distributor determine priority shipments Of
coal He would be appointed by the President.
FIREMAN WOUNDED; CREWS WALK OUT.
NEVADA, Mo-. Aug. ga general walkout Of employees
Of the Missouri Pacific railroad occurred at this important
terminal point today because of injury fireman here
last night who fired upon by United States deputy
marshal Engineers fremen, brakemen conductors switch
men, callers and clerks joined in the walkent.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26
De valera's whereaboats Pus.ie.

LONDON. Aug. 2s.--Mystery de-
veioped today regarding the where
abouts Of Eamon de Valera, who
was reported yesterday I'm County
Louth railying his followers for an
attempt to seize the Irish Free
State.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

Fair tonight and Sum
day; cooler tonight. with
moderate westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1922-08-26

Hildebert Letounneau, French
Canadian, has raised twenty
one children, and this year fine
crops on his farm have brought
him the government medal for
agricultural merit" Newspa-
pers praise him, neighbors shout,
"Carry on, Hildebert."
Nobody mentioned Hildebert's
wife. She had something to do
with the twenty-one children.
Or old Mother Earth; she bad
something to do with fine crops.
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duce foreign capital to come to the
aid of country unless the foreigners
who furnish the funds are certain
their rights will be respected and
that the profits from their ventures
be assured.
Third: That this security cannot
be considered established unless ma
tons or governments of nations de-
string to obtain foreign credits under
take freely to recognize all public
debts and obligations contracted by a
state and restore conflscated proper
ty or indemnify the victims of con-
fiscations.
Fourth: That nations must have
suitable medium of expenditure and
monetary system must offer proper
guarantees to trade.
Fifth: That all nations must un-
dertake to abstain from all propa-
ganda subversive of prblic order OF
of political systeps established In
other countries.
Sixth: That all countries must un-
dertake to abstain from all agrees
stems upon their neighbors.
If the Russian government claims
official recognition in order to assure
development of it's commerce. the al
lied powers can accord the same only
upon acceptance of the foregoing
stipulations.
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CONY TEAMS BOTH
LOSE IN OPENING
GAMES OF SEASON

The Cony Varsity teams were
beaten in both games last night at
Assembly hall. The Skowhcgan
girls and the Alumni boys both had
very strong aggregations and the
Cony teams were defeated, the boys
by score of 57-19 and the girls by
a score of 14-7.
The girls game opened the ball
and the superiority of the SkoWhe-
gan girls was soon shown. At the
end of the first period the score was
81 for Skowhegan, and at the end of
the secont. period it was SO in their
favor. The Skowhegan forwards
played a conservative, consistent
game each girl getting two uoor
goals. Miss Simpson was the point
winner for the Cony girls. making
every point. The lineup was:
RI. Bison: If, Dumont; sc. Beauford;
1c. Ames; re, Stinchfield:: lg, Keene.
Cony-rf. Simpson; If, Bachelor: jc,
Giddings; SC. Mason; re-, Hopkins;
lg. Sturtevant. Goals from floor
Simpson 8. Bison 2, Dumont Q.
Goals from fouls-Bisson 5. Dumont
/. Simpson, 1. Time-Three 10
minute periods. Timer - Goldberg.
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Cannes, Jan. 6-(By A. P.)-Defl-
mite action looking to the rehabitula-
ton of Europe from an economic
standpoint wa3 taken at the first ses-
sion of the allied supreme council
here today when unanimous approval
was given for the calling Of an inter-
national financial and economic con-
ference in which Germany and Rus
STA are to have a part.
Sometime during the first two weeks
of March has been set for the mo-
mentous gathering and Genoa, italy
has been designated as the place
where it shall be held.
An invitation to the United States
to participate has been extended
through the American ambassador
to Great Britain. George Harvey
who is here as official observer for
his government.
Russia's participation in the Genoa
conference is conditional upon ac-
ceptance of a number of conditions
! namely that she cease bolshevik
propaganda abroad. that she under
take not to attack her neighbors anc
i that she recognize all the honorable
obligations entered into by preceding
Russian governments.
Prime Minister Lloyd George Of
Great Britain took the most promi
nent part in the deliberations, speak.
ing for an hour. In his opinion &
place for decisive action had beer
reached if the economic structure Of
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SPEED JUSTICE IN
N. Y. CRIME WAVE

New York. Jan. 6--Whecls OF Jus.
tice in New York were specded up to-
day by Judges and Grand Jurics. IN
a grim effort 20 check the wave ~
murder. assaults. holdup-. and rob-
berries. that have grippcd the greater
city.
Judges OF the court OF special s-s-
sions started n campaign for th"
, roundup and imprisonment uf nj
legged criminals out on bail awaiting
trial. To this end. Judge MCintyte
called more than 500 cases TOR trial
some OF them more than two years
old--and defendants who wanted fur-
ther postponemcnts. ~ was agreed,
would he required TO furnish the
maximum bail permitted for the Of
lenses with which they arr charged.
or else await trial behind the bars.
Newly arrested prisoners also felt
the effects OF the higher hail decision,
several going 20 Jail In default Of
bonds fixed by the courts IN ihelf
cases. while convicted prisoners,
coming up for sentence faced judges
who were prepared to give them the
limit In the way Of fines and impris-
onment.
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DRAFT QUESTION
TO COME UP At The
BASEBALL MEETING

Chicago, Jan. 6.-New regulations
for organized baseball may be plan
ned here tomorrow and 1t was stated
that the draft question will be ne
of the matters to be discussed when
Judge K. NJ. Lands. baseball com
missioner, meets Ban Johnson, Amer
lean League head and John Heydler.
national chief. in special announce
ment Of draft conference was made
today and it was stated that one Of
the questions to be discussed.
AL Tearney, head of the Three Eye
and western leagues two OF the five
minors which do not recognize the
rights of the majors to select players
this fall, recently submitted plan
which he said probably would be ac-
cnptable to all the minors. This plan
will be taken up tomorrow, 1t was in
Dictated tonight.
One Of Tearney's proposals would
eliminate the farming out Of play
ers by making the majors, when
sending a drafted or purchased play.
er out under option offer the player
first to class IA clubs, then to class
A and down the line. According to
Tearncy this will prevent a major
club from loading up minor team
owned by that particular major and
would assure the player Of company
in keeping with his ability.
Another of Tearneys suggestions
expected to receive consideration re-
hates to college players and players
picked from semi professional ranks.
The plan would provide that when
ever big league club II unable to
use a player without minor league
experience. the player must be
awarded Internationally to small
league. starting with the class "A
club. This plan. according to its
sponsor. would prevent a major club.
"from farming out" youngster for
and development"
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Referee-Abbott.

Scorer-Giddings Referee--Abbott.
Attendance-500.
The boys game was quite one
sided. The alumni brought q very
strong team and they made some fine
plays. harrington. Brennan and
Knowles We're the stars for tse Var
sity team and S. Dunnack and Nc
Courtney for the alumni. McCourt-
ney was easily the star of the game,
getting 10 baskets from the floor
The lineup: Cony-Farrington, IF:
Hewett. If: c. Poor. C; Brennan. rg;
Knowles. lg. Alumni-S. Dunnack,
If: McCourtney. IF; Pierce. c; Benn,
rg; Plummer, lg. Substitutes: Cony
Poor, Stafford. Thomas and Boyd
Goals from floor-McCourtney IS.
Dunnack 6, Hewett 3. Poor 3. Pierce
2, Benn Il, Plummer 1. Brennan /.
Goals from fouls - Harrington I,
Dunnack I. Time-Two Commute
periods. Scorer-Giddings. Timer
Goldberg. Referee - Abbott. At
tendance-500.
After the games a dance was held,
at which music was furnished by
Hewett's orchestra.
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Eupore was to be saved. Desiring the
present meeting of the supreme
council as the most important since
public opinion Of the world demand
ed the allies take wider responsibility
to revive Europe.
The prime minister sounded a
warning to allies themselves must
solve the problem of rehabilutating
Europe economically and appealed to
them to forget their prejudices and
cooperate with this end in view.
Given to the floor Immediately
after the French prime minister, NJ.
BRAND, had welcomed the delega-
tons in the, grand saloon of the
Cannes Yacht club, Mr.. Lloyd George
launched into sharply pointed refer
ences to the French claims growing
out of the war. He said the British
were eventually entitled to put forth
claims, since their taxes as a result
of the war were twice as heavy as
those OF any other country.
The remark of the British prime
minister that most impressed the
uSieSdteS was iIlS ISleleiCS W tllS
prejudice that might exist again en-
tering into relations with the Soviet
government because it had blood
upon its hands. But he declared,
II know a country which quite re-
Gently took the hand " an assassin
in the near east"
The passage was Immediately
translated for NJ. BRAND who first
smiled at the reference to the angora
treaty between France and the Turk
ish nationalist, and then retorted:
yes, but we made his acquaintance
in London"
This reference to the fact that the
Kemalists were invited to London to
confer with the Allies last spring pro-
voked laughter. The French prime
minister refrained from other COM
| ment.
At the afternoon session conditions
were adopted under which Russia
Germany, Bulgaria and Austria Hun
gary and all the other European pow
ers are to be invited to the confer
ence but no mention was made oil
Turkey. The conditions, in the form
of resolutions are:
First: That the nations cannot
claim the right to dictate to one and
another the principles according tC
which they shall organize their in
terror systems of property rights
government or political economy.
! Second: That it is impossible to in
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ST. h|LIARE AND KELLEY 60 TWO
SKIES TO DRAW AT CITY HALL
IN SIZZLING, SLASH|NC AFFAIR

plainly indicated that 1t hurt. He
successfully Tended off further pun.
ishment during the rest Of the round.
st. HiIiare evened up things in the
sixth and clearly outpointed the Erie
boy with series of blows to the
head and face.
The Second Six
The opening round of the second
bout ended with honors even both
men doing some clever blocking St.
Hiliare in particular DETECTING eel
ley's driving left to the body.
The second went to Kelley who put
over some good ones to st. Hiliare's
head and body. st. Hiliare was tired
at the close. He came back strong in
the third and again evened up the
score by beating Kelley 20 the rush
and landing a bunch of blows with
Kelley covering up.
The three last rounds were thrilling
affairs with both men going at top
speed but unable to put over a deci-
sive blow. The consensus word of
fans was that it was a good draw by
a pair of clever scrappers. 1t was
learned after the bout that st. Hill
iare injured his left hand early in
the second bout.
The fans to a man were plainly
pleased with the bout and Promoter
O'Brien received many words of
praise for staging it. He plans to
| hold another later in the month.
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w. c. T. U. Annual Meeting
Officers Chosen for Year

The annaul meeting Of the w. c. T.
U. held at the Y. Friday afternoon
was well attended and an unusual
interest was shown in all matters
considered. Particularly was this
true concerning the reports of the
various superintendent of depart
mental work. These reports showed
conscientious work done and cor
responding results achieved.
The officers elected for the coming
year are: President, Mrs. I. B. Peters;
secretary, Mrs. c. E. Bradford; treas
urer, Mrs. Lena r. Pierce. The vice
presidents and superintendent are
appointed and will be announced lat
err. The program for the afternoon
as conducted by Mrs. Trouant and
Mrs. Guild was varied and most in
teresting.
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Mrs. Maud c. Jackson
Appointed on Augusta
Board of Registration

Mrs. Maud c. Jackson has just been
appointed by Mayor Fogg as Repub-
lican member of the Augusta Board
of Registration. and as far as can be
learned, has the distinction of being
the first woman member of a, regis
tration board in the Stale. Upon the
resignation Of Ralph W. Farris as
chairman of the board, Bartlett f.
Folsom was appointed by Governor
Baxter to fill that office, and Mrs
Jackson filled the vacancy on the
board. The democratic member OF
the board is Fred w. Libby. Mrs
Jackson is the wife of Winifred A
Jackson of Winthrop street.
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n, II. Homer

H. II. Homer passed away at II
o'clock Friday forenoon in this city
following a brief nliless of appended
tbs. He was Sc years of age and Is
survived by his wife, Nettie H. Homer;
one son, Ralph Page Homer of Angus
ia: two brothers. Guy A. of California
and Roy r. of Bucksport.
Mr.. Homer came to Augusta 1f
years ago from Brewer. He was
shoemaker by trade, but about seven
years ago he went into the retail gro
Gerry business at IA Child street, where
he made his home. BY his genial dis
position and pleasing personality Mr.
Homer made host of friends in the
city. He was member of Penobscot
Lodge. I. o. o. r. of Bangor.
Funeral services will be held at S.15
Sunday afternoon at the late home.
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Real Beer Seized
at Policemen's Ball

Wrentham. Mass, Jan. 6-Four
barrels of what is alleged to be hon.
est -to-goodness Is per cent. beer was
seized tonight at the policemens and
firemen's ball in the town hall by
State Prohibition Agent Harold D.
Wilson and his aides. Town digni-
taries, firemen and policemen from
neighboring towns were said to have
been present.
The raid was said to have been
the result of a tip to the dry agents
from residents of the town. Chief of
police, George Mayshaw was absent
when the raid was made, but the
prohibition officers said he would be
held responsible for the affair.
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Fire Threatens
Waldorf Astoria

New York. Jan. "a spectacular
fire Of undetermined origin tonight
caused damage estimated NJ mnfe
than 500 200 in six-story garment
manufacturers building IN S1rd stree.
between Broadway and Firm nv"uuc.
One fireman. struck by falling debris
was seriously injured. and sir others
were slightly hurt.
Guests OF the McAlpln and the Wal
dorf Astoria hotels. only few door-
removed from the scene Of IN" blanc.
were alarmed NJ first by smoke which
filtered into their rooms. bur hotel
attaches assured them they we're IN
no danger.
Large crowds gathered IN the
streets and police reserves were callrd
out to handle them.
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Dartmouth to
Spend $4,000 More
Yearly on Tuition

Hanover. N. H., Ian. 6-Announce-
mt that the general education board
appropriated 100000 year for
n OF the next two years for Dart
outh college was made today. The
preparation, it was said, would be
cd to help defray the heavy addi-
NAL expenses Of increased salaries
d increased instruction at Dart
outh.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
PRIVATE FRED FREEMAN
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY

The remains of Pvt. Fred Freeman,
a member of Co. M. 103rd U. s. Infan-
try. who was killed in France. arrived
in the city on Train No. 1 at 9.33 A.
NJ Friday. A delegation of Legion men
was at the station and escorted the
remains to Plummer's undertaking
rooms.
Members of the Maine Quartermaster
Corps, Company F. 103rd Regiment.
and the James Fitzgerald Post. Ameri-
can Legion. in uniform. will attend
the funeral services. which will be held
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
Universalist church. A section Of the
church will be reserved for the men,
bers of the Legion Auxiliary who will
attend.
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Augusta "Y" Bowlers
Win From HallOWell

The Augusta Y. M. c. A. bowlers
defeated the crack Hallowell team in
a match rolled Friday evening at the
''Y" alleys, the total pinfall being
1880 to 1918. Goodwin of the all-star
Y. NJ. c. A. quintet rolled the high
single. 1O4. and the high total of the
evening-22s. S. Stevens rolled sin
gle Of 100 and total of PSI, the high
single and total for the down river
delegation. The score:
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State of Maine
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale Of Real Estate Of
NONRESIDENT Owners

City Of Augusta
o Kennebec. 1921 !. >, -,
1921 remain unpaid and notice is hereby
srnary 1922 at nine ocloc Ko A. R M Amt
Ruben % land MudNf ills
Crawl Hannah par OF No.
Gardine Alonzo p iandSo
Gray
G. A.
] 7 7 sIaudW ester Ave.,
I.ongfc rods
lani25
Quimby John NJ, land Murray street,
Reyno Charles
smith. H. Est. 4acres anio off Ly on.
w. w. 4acres IandM q road
w. s. land ndbu
4 n Church. road,
r 20acres land n
Walsh, P, ianda nd but &c 9sa
Collector a. 1921
dec24sat3t
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GARD DECIDES ON.
$50 WEEKLY CUT
OR BLOCK CUTTERS

Haverhill, Mass, Jan. 6-Adjust-
rent boards representing the Shoe
Manufacturing Association and the
Shoe Workers Protective Union to-
day announced a wage reduction of
$3.50 per week for block cutters, max
ing the wage $3.50. One hundred
are affected.