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Evening star., 1925-10-28
PROTEST FRENCH
POLICY IN SYRIA
Arabs Appeal for Funds to
Relieve DistresS-35O
Flee Damascus.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, October 2S. - The
Arab executive committee has issued
n protest against the conduct OF the
French authorities in Syria. 1t also
is appealing to the whole Moslem
world for funds with which TO relieve
the distress there.
Claim Refugees Detained.
CAIRO, Egypt. October 2S Cpl
Three hundred and fifty refugees have
arrived at Alexandria from Damascus
where Il native insurrection was sup
pressed by the French early last week
with considerable loss of life. The
refugees declare the French author
tiles are doing their utmost to pre-
vent departures from Syria.
Seek Aid From Paris.
BEIRUT, Syria, October Is U).-
The evacuation of women and children
from Damascus under instructions
from the French general staff has
begun and the situation continues pre-
carlouS. Two regiments of cavalry
sent from Morocco are expected soon
Unrest continues throughout the
country surrounding Damascus and
Druese tribesmeu are very active. The
French authorities are understood TO
have asked Paris for additional rein
forCements if the country Is to be re-
stored 10 law and order.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Hardy Roses Are Sought.

Through the State experimental
stations South Dakota is endeavoring
to grow roses that will be hardy and
prolific. Near Sioux Falls the State
Agricultural College station has II
acres underway and $4,000 plants are
growing now. Some flowers have
been grown with upward of 50 petals
The State is preparing against the
time when the United States prohibits
the importation of rose stalks from
Europe or South America.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
SUMMERALL HITS
MITCHELL L'SSTAND
President OF Military Court
Declares Feeling for
Colonel Friendly.
Rv the As.ncintcd Pre-.

BY the Associated Press.
Mai. Gen. Charles T. Sumnerall.
who withdrew as president OF the
Mitchell cuurtmartial today after he
had been accused of bias and ignur-
ance hy Col Mitchell and his counsel,
was personally selected by Secretary
Davis Of the War Department to
head the court
II was said ut the time that il was
the SeCretarES desire I" ".a"" IN 'nhf
position the Officer w..h TIE most
distinguished record Of war service
now remaining on the active list. He
is one of the Two wartime corps
commanders who still j. on active
service. lie commanded the LIST Div
isiou in France prior 10 mis- promo
tiun to command the 9th Corps.
. Gen Summelall went at once tu
the War Department when he left
thc courtroom lie sliG he had en-
tered the courtroom WIKI only the
most friendly feelings toward Col.
Mitchell. hut he added that when
The challenge had t2kyn the form
Of impurging his own efficiency as a
soldier. he could not endure the
prospect OF sitting on the court.
Resists Personal Attack.
If the court had not seen fit to
accept my request that l lac relieved
from duty on the court" Gen. sum
lneralI said. Il would have adjourned
the court and appealed to the Presi-
dent To he relieved from that duty.
/ could not remain after the personal
attack upon me"
At the War Department Gen. sum
neral encountered by chance Col.
X. Mccormick. one of the publishers
of the Chicago Tribune and who com
mauded an artillery regiment in the
1St Division in France under Gen.
Sumneriil.
II can testify" Mr.. Mccormick
said in the names Of all the men
OF the 1st DiviSiun--alive or dead
10 the fairness. squareness and so,
dierly efficiency of Gen. Summerall'
Gen. Summerall said that the report
on the condition of Army aviation
in Hawaii which Col. Mitchell had
cited in the court pro 'ecdingS had
made So little impression on him ut
the time Col. Mitchell gave him :;
crpv OF it While Gen. Summerall was
II. command III Hawaii that he had
completely forgotten IL.
The charges in that report about
the aid detenseS Of the Hawaiian Is
lands We're utterly ridiculous. Gen.
Summerall said. and had been proven
To be without basis in fact in the joint
maneuverS in Hawaiian waters this
year.
Cites Empires Ruling.
Both Army and Navy umpires of
those maneuvcrS had Joined in com
meuding the efficiency Of the Air
Service wing of the island defenses,
he said, adding that the air detach
ments had funCtiuned exactly as they
had been trained TO function, "as l
trained them to function
He recalled that Col. Mitchell had
been on a honeymoon tour when he
visited Hawaii and made the report
and added that he had given Col.
Mitchell every opportunity 10 study
the question and granted him every
courtesy in his power.
Il cannot stand by and hear soldiers
and officers and the Air Service that
has been under my command charged
with incompetency and ineffciency,'
Gen. Summerall declared. 4 know
that there is no truth in such
charges"
Evening star., 1925-10-28
POSSES SEEK NEGRO.
Slayer Of Winter Haven, Fla, Po-
iceman Hiding in Woods.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla, October
2S P).-Posses secured the country
side today for George Smith. negro.
who lasE night shot and fatally
wounded Clarence Deland, local
policeman, when Deland. with a fel-
low officer, went into the negro sec
tloa TO arrest an intoxicated woman.
The slayer made his escape by leap
Ing through the window of a garage
and fleeing INTO the woods DelanG
died this morning.
a native of Kentucky, Deland had
served on the Monroe, La, police
force ana more recently was a rail
way detective in Chicago. He is sur
vived bE 4 widow at Ann Arbor.
Mich. The body will be shipped to
Chicago.
When each player gets four of =
kind its certainly Il great deal
Evening star., 1925-10-28

alities, the weather and such. Cap.
Fielders hand sueaked to his pocket
and he felt the papers there. He
looked up, hesitatinGly, and finally
said:
BY the way, I've Got those papers
here Court martial papers. you
know"
"Oh. sure lets have them. Thanks.
Mitchell remarked. putting them IN
his pocket without SO much as
glancins at them.
The two officers then smoked
Evening star., 1925-10-28

fense counsel and COL. Blanton Win
hip. law member of the court. Mr..
Reid maintained the manual for mill
tary courts martial provides that ,he
charges must he read before pleas
were made. He therefore WIS allowed
10 read the first charge against Col.
Mitchell of violating the ninety-siNth
article of war and conduct prejudicial
To good order and discipline.
The FIRST specification under this
charge constituted the entire san An-
tonic statement made by Col. Mitchell
September !. in which he charged
criminal negligence ana almost
treason" in connection with the man
agement of the air services.
When Mr.. Reid finished this he de-
clared, This constitutes an opinion
and not violation Of any law or
regulation which was Interpreted as
a plea TO the charge.
Charges Reread.
Col. Winship interrupted to say
that he thought the prosecution
should read the charges, and the de,
fense counsel agreed it made no
difference as long as they We're read.
Col. Joseph l. McMullcn, assistant
trial judge advocate, then took the
ream of paper and proceeded to read
from the beginning again while Col
Mitchell stood at attention. Col. Nc
Mullen read everything that Mr.
Reid had read. and when Col Mitchell
began TO shift from ono foot To an
other the president of the court
asked him to sit down. The accused
officer, however. preferred to stand
On completion of the first specifica-
ton Col. McMullen took up the spcCi-
ftcation which declared that Col.
Mitchell made a statement "insubordi-
nate to the administration Of the War
Department"
Col. Winship again interrupted to
inquire if the specification Identical
with the first must he read all over
again. and Col. Noreland gave il as
his opinion that each specification
must be read in fun, 'as that is the
basis on which the accused will make
his plea
However, he left il to the court to
decide. ana on hearing no objections
the president ordered Col. McNullen
for the third time to proceed on the
San Antonio statement.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Challenges BOwley.

Slowly Mr.. Reid rose from his chair
Ills hand held Il few typeWritten
sheets OF paper. and even the fact that
Il seemed to tremhle q bit as he cleared
his throat and prepared 10 address the
court failed to serve notice Of the
whirlwind that was about to be let
loose. Turning t" Gen. Summerall,
Mr.. Reid said: I'VE wish to challenge
The right Of Gen. Bowley to sit in
rhis court on the grounds that he has
uttered bias. hostility and malice
81 gainst the accused
While the audience audibly caught
is breath. Mr.. Reid continued by de
clarinG that on October 20 last. dur
ing an address before the American
Legion at Greenville. y. g. Gen.
BoWley had said that the public must
not he drawn into a controversy that
il knew nothing about: that tha pub
lie was prone to be carried away Ivy
exaggerated statements. and that
there was "no more reason Tor Il
single air service than for "a single
medical corps
In reply TO question from the
president of the court as to whether
he would like to explain his side of
The charges. Gen. Bowley admitted
that the statement was approximate
ly correct" He denied, however, that
he entertained prejudice or hostility
gainst Col. Mitchell, and said in ad-
Cition that no views he might hold
regarding the establishment and or
ganization of the air service could
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Charges Read.

Aftel. the trial judge advocate and
his assistant had been sworn in Mr..
Reid arose to read the charges and
specifications and enter special pleas,
including jurisdiction of the court on
the subject. y momentary discussion
ensued on the procedure between de
Evening star., 1925-10-28


Attorneys Introduced.
Col. Moreland then begged leave
to present Lieut.. Col Joseph l. Nc
Mullen as the assistant Judge adro-
cate. and upon receiving notice from
Gen. Mitchell that he was prepared
20 face the charges, the attorneys
for the defense were introduced as
follows: Frank r. Reid, representa-
tive in Congress from Illinois, chief
counsel; Judge Frank G. Plain, also
OF Illinois, and Col. II. y. White.
Judge advocate OF the Sth Corps Area
with headquarters ~ Fort sam
Houston. Tex. where Col. Mitchell
was stationed At the time he com
mitted the alleged offenSes, assistant
cuunscls for the defense.
The court reporters, three in mum
her, We're introduced, and sWore that
they would well and faithfully per
form their duties as such. Gen.
Summeral then read the orders by
which President Coolidge directed the
rourt-martiaI Faithfully and we'll to
try the accused officer for specified
rffenses against the articles of war.
Carrying out necessary routine the
Judge advocate asked jHe Dle!ilDtIS
Of the court pertinent questions as
70 their attitude toward the defendant.
pointing out that the failure Of any
member 10 answer any question
should be marked down as a reply in
the negative. The court was asked
among other things If any of its mem
berS had sat on the court Of inquiry
that investigated the charges against
Col. Mitchell, whether any member
had formed any opinion az to his
guilt or innocence. whether any mem
Der would be promoted in the event
of Col. Mitchel's dismissal from the
Army as a result of this trial. and
finally, whether any member at any
time had declared or implied enmity
toward the accused. Only silence an
Swered No in each instance, and
col. Moreland turned tn the counsel
Tor the defense with the observation;
''The accused may challenge any mem
Der of the court
Evening star., 1925-10-28
MITCHELL ATTACKS
THREE OF COURT AT
OPENING OF TRIAL

continued from First PageD
Evening star., 1925-10-28
TRIAL OF MITCHELL
is DRAMATIC SCENE
PLAYED IN REAL LIFE

Continued from First PageD
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Attorneys Introduced.

Eminaries occupied the next five min
uteS of the courts time.
Evening star., 1925-10-28

vi Hep each player gets four of a
Kind Il : certainly Il great deal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
W|NSLOW


Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ray
were conducted from the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Clara ]. Rainey of the
Cushman road, at 100 Tuesday after
noon. the Rev. r. S. Dolliff. pastor of
the Winslow Congregational church,
officiating. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful and the casket
was covered with choice flowers sent
from friends in New York and other
places
Tho bearers were Howard Rainey.
Glenwood Rainey. Harold Libby and
Elmont Roberts. Interment was in
Pine Grove semetery in Waterville.
The Winslow Sewing Circle will hold
an ail-day meeting at the church par
Tors today. Dinner will be served at
noon by Mrs. NJ. w. Tobey. Mrs. Lena
circuit and Mrs. Ella Shorey.
C. F. Ware Of Fairfield was a bust
ness caller in town.-George Kennison
OF Cedar Grove Is in town for a few
days on business.-Ruth Robinson.
who has been passing a few days with
relatives in Skowhegan, has returned.
Fired Clifford, who Is employed in
town. passed the week end at his home
in Vassalboro.- Arthur Robinson
and mother. Mrs. Ellen Garland, were
in Waterville last evening to attend a
meeting Of the relief corps.-Rt Jert
Cushman, who has been in Florida for
the winter. has returned home.-Mrs.
Susan Cushmand and granddaughter
Marguerite were in Augusta last eve
ming to attend the governors ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25

qucnce. Out OF state dealers have
bought up a good many horses at
the Boston market for reselling and
were not so quick with their bids as
a week ago. but buyers looking for
horses for use made up this lack.
There were some returned wood
horses on the market. but these
were not high class when shipped to
the woods and after the winters
service did not bring but low prices.
Good quality heavy green draftRrs
1G5 to 1900 lbs. sold at 5000 q $500
per head with drafters OF 1850 to
1860 lbs. at S225 q $500: wagon hors-
es, farm chunks and general pur-
pose horses. green and sound. 1900
to 400 lbs. sold at SITS "a 1925; good
class acclimated horses 1900 to 1900
lbs. at 500 q $3.50; blemished Sec
onds, all weights, $50 a SIS.
j. c. Keith sold at his Brighton
stables express loads of western
horses and so seconds. There was a
good retail trade. with prices higher,
but the auctions were dull. with bids
backward, with ordinary western
horses bid in at home cost in many
sales. This week there will be on
sale two express carloads of western
horses and so seconds.
Mckinney Bros. sold at their
Brighton stables one car OF Indiana
draft horses and Is seconds, some of
the latter in excellent condition.
Prices ranged from $50 for ordinary
seconds up to $500 for the best draft
ers of 1900 lbs. This week there will
be the same amount Of horses on
sale.
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Committee Hearings
pENSloNS

The Committee on Pensions will
give public hearing at it's rooms at
the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. rs, at $50
o'clock on the following:
S. p. No. 1856. Resolve for State
pension in favor Of Rena Cooley Of
Augusta.
II. p. No. ass. Resolve in favor of
Bertha M. BENT of Portland. Maine.
IL. P. No. 54s. Resolve in favor of
Arthur II. King Of Turner for State
H. +. No. $40. Resolve providing a
State pension for Ada M. Cowan of
H. r. No. s.2. Resolve in favor of
Emily F. Grotton OF Washington for
H. +. No. ses. Resolve providing
for an increase Of State pension for
Helen B. Hobart Of Pennington.
H. r. No. 624. Resolve providing
for State pension for Mary c. KIM
ball Of Carmel.
| Fl. p. No. 625. Resolve in favor Of
Ann NJ. Hiltz Of Newburg for State
ii. P. No. se7. Resolve providing
for State pension for Granville
Baker of Hampden.
H. P. No. 62S. Resolve in favor Of
Mary Louise Rowe of Exeter for State
II. r. No. s2s. Resolve in favor Of
Bessie E. King OF Belfast for state
]. HENRY MORSE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Maine Legislature
c.nate Session
S.s.saday Morning

: s.,ote. Tuesday. indefinitely
~ ss The Body bill requiring
r:ssnser carriers, la ask 81 Salaries in paid
=. = furnish a list o! sa Ia nr. ea
W .,. and employees to the preS 'ss
sHc.,.ture. The measure hao iaiieu
sssre In the House. ~.
commr .,dav. were accepted by the
Heuee' The following committee
i ssssi also were accepted by the
sssasss. :;,.-v-Act relating to motor
!uG'S . and the law OF the road;
augn!! !n'oorrv~Act to conserve and
Juo'c'A.S 10 estates Of absentees;
1877 vssst not to pass because OF a sim I'M
easns s.sssure reported out by the
W .;,tee on Legal Affairs.
eeas..,srv-Act to extend the char
The Patten Power o. water
Co.; ou md Shore Fisheries - Act
~ .,rx the closed time on Holsters
nasrtsin towns OF washington
J, .s.,rty: ought to pass.
cV w".i massage was given the act
t ai the charter Of the Kenne-
T~r Driving Company. The act
p .;.s to the taking Of smelts in
n nav awaiting its second
0 ~. was recommitted to the
sal.l st.a on Sea and Shore Fisher
9" - motion of Sen. Case, OF Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in it's rooms at
the State House in Augusta on
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. rs. 1925. 2 p.
NJ, on the following:
8. P. No. SO. S. D. No. II. An Act
to amend Section of Chapter 95 of
the Public Laws Of 1917 as amended
by Section 2 of Chapter of the Pub
lie Laws of 1928. relating to the CIV
ing of checks and drafts on banks
funds.
S. P. No. 17s. s. D. An Act author
izing the payment Of an annuity by
the city of Portland to Sarah Mulkern.
S. P. No. 1913. S. D. An Act to
amend Sections 8 and IS Of Chapter
rs of the Private and Special Laws
of 1921. relating to West Washington
II. p. No. SAT. II. D. No. us. An
Act relating to the authority Of med
II. r. No. 544. H. D. An Act TO
amend Section 1s of Chapter 100 IF
the Revised Statutes. relating to rape.
II. P. No. 619 An Act amending
the charter of the Belfast Municipal
THURSDAY. Feb. 20. 1926. p. NJ.
on the following:
II. p. No. 454. An Act to ratify and
make valid the incorporation OF Ham
mond street Congregational Church
In Bangor.
falsely assuming to be justice or
officer
II. p. No. SAG. II. D. No. III. An
Act relating to death certificates OF
il. r. No. 545, II. D. No. 11s. An
Act relating to support. Of paupers.
+ II. ?. No. 620. An Act to incorpo-
rate Houston Brook Driving Company.
WEDNESDAY,, March 4, 1925, at .
II. p. No. ss2, Fl. D. No. rs. An Act
to amend Chapter ZIG of the Public
Laws of 1908.
II. u. No. IS. Pertaining to the
school board Of the city of Brewer.
II. p. No. 497. II. D. No. 102. An
Act relating to distribution of per-
II. p. No. 4ss. II. D. No. 100. An
Act relating to burying grounds.
II. p. No. 49s, II. D No IS An Act
relating to meetings of municipal or
ficers to accept legacies and gifts.
]. BLAINE MORRISON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Committee Hearings
CLAIMS


The committee on Claims will, civ.
a PUBLIC hearing in its rooms at the
state House, in Augusta, on
TRipAi, Feb. n, at l =. M. on the
S. p. No. 156. Resolve in f,vor ~
the town of Presque Isle to reimburse
the town Tor SUPPORT of Mitchell Bear
s. Z. No. 15S. Resolve in favor of
the town or Pressure Isle to reimburse
Inc town Tor support of Noel Bear.
II. 4. no: 593. Resolve in favor OF
the town of Island Falls. -
IL. T. No. 1S9. Resolve in favor of
the town of Smyrna to reimburse the
town Tor support of John Pomerov.
H. L. No. 4O3. A resolve in favor Of
the town of Castine to reimburse said
! town Tor money expended for the care
of State paupers.
the town of Oakfield for interest on
school fund. VA
H. p. No. $50. Resolve in favor Of
the town Of New Sweden for interest
on school fund.
II. T. No. 521. Resolve in favor OF
.ns Town OF Conner for interest on
II, p. No. s7e Resolve to REIN.
burse the town of Garland for sum
paid HI. e. Rowe Of said town, this
sum being for one lamb killed by
FL. P. No. 4s1. Resolve in favor OF
the town Of Thomaston for loss of
fire department apparatus at fire of
1923 in State prison.
5. +. No. 15y. Resolve in favor OF
the n town of somerville for pauper
II. P. No. sos. Resolve in favor Of
the town of Rangeley.
Fl. p. No. 6S3. Resolve in favor of
the Charles II. Cutter Coal Company
Of Boston for loss incurred by said
Company in the sale and delivery OF
1000 tons of bituminous coal to the
Augusta State Hospital during the
strike in the year of 1922, which was
settled by Government regulation and
interference.
II. p. No. 592 Resolve to REIN.
burse the town of Oakland for aid to
the family of Harry d. Sabine.
Fl. r. No. 524. Resolve to reim-
burse the town of Cornish for money
expended for support of paupers.
III. L. No. 6S2. Resolve in favor of
the town of Machias for reimburse
ment for moneys expended for manual
training.
II. p. No SIS. Resolve to reim-
burse the town Of Houlton for aid to
the dependent of soldier.
ii. r.. No. 6S7. Resolve to reim-
burse the town of Sangerville for
pauper assistance furnished Fred z.
II. p. No $50. Resolve to reim-
burse the town of Portage Lake for
pauper assistance furnished the fami-
ly Of Levite Dumond.
II. T.. No. 691. Resolve to reim-
burse the town OF Nanceboro for ex-
penSeS of support of Otis l.. Crocker.
j. HENRY MORSE, Sec.
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Act for p. u.
Regulation of
All Motor Buses

Senator Cram of Cumberland in
troduced in the Senate Tuesday, an
act providing that the Public
Utilities Commission shall have
power to regulate the operation of
motor BUSES and traiIers. The act
provides that all such busses shall
carry liability insurance or that
their owners and operators shall file
a sufiicient bond to satisfy the COM
mission.
Operators Of such vehicles are re-
quired to make returns of mileage
! made by their busses and of pas
sengers carried. to the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
The measure also makes pro-
visions regulating the issuance of
this form Of insurance and strictly
forbids the rebate OF premiums or
any part thereof. The penalty for
violating any provisions Of the act is
a fine of not less than SO or more
than $500. or imprisonment not to
exceed one year, or both fine and
imprisonment.
To Pension Madawaska Training
Teachers
Hussey Of Aroostook-Act placing
teachers in the Madawaska Training
School under the law for pensioning
State employees.
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APPROPRIATIONS AND FiNAN.
CIAl AFFAIRS

The committee on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs will give a pub
lie hearing in its room at the State
"Wednesday, FEB 25. at o'clock
S. p. No. 1873. Resolve in favor of
the State Park Commission.
s. p. No. $50. Resolve in favor OF
the Maine Chapter. Sons of the Amer
S. r. No. 1ss. Resolve providing
for the purchase Of the book to be is
sued in commemoration of the adop,,
ton of the Constitution Of the United
States and of Maine.
ing money to reimburse Harry P.
Lane for expenses incurred in con-
testing his membership in the Senate:
H. P. No. 479. Resolve in favor of
the Rumford Hospital Association
II. P. No. $50. Resolve in favor of
Weber Hospital Association. Bidde-
ford.
H. p. 10. SIG. Resolve in favor of
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asy-
II P. No. SIT. Resolve in favor OF
the Children's Aid Society of Maine
II. r: No. 500. Resolve in favor of
the York Hospital, York. Maine.
II. P. No. SIS. Resolve In favor OF
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. at o'clock
H. P. No. 81. Resolve In favor of
the directors of Port OF Portland.
H. p. No. 95. Resolve in favor OF
the directors Of Port of Portland.
H. p. No. $50. Resolve in favor of
an appropriation for the directors of
the Port of Portland for the payment
of salaries and expenses.
S. p. No. 14s. Resolve in favor Of
Temporary Home for Women and
Children, Portland, Maine.
S. P. No. ISL. Resolve in favor of
the Maine Institution for the Blind.
Portland, Maine.
S. p. No. 152. Resolve in favor of
he National Conference of Commits
sioners on uniform state laws and of
the commissioners from Maine. for
the promotion of uniformity Of legfs-
ation'in the United States.
S. p. No. 1855. Resolve in favor OF
the Maine School for Deaf. Portland.
S. p. No. 1853. Resolve in favor of
the Children's Hospital. Portland,
Nl".'e' an rna N rnaSr cAe