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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-26
Says Found Body
Continued from PAGE One)

would be taken from the Jail and start
Cd for Augusta at A. NJ. Arrival
there is due at A. NJ He will he
placed in the Kennebec county Jail to
await his arraignment on the charge of
murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-26
Mrs. Towns Has Hemorrhaoe

Mrs. Emma Towns, the aunt of the
late Miss Aida Hayward. who was
shot twice on the night of May 10 in
the Hayward cottage, which was
later burned. was reported late Mon
day evening as not so wep. This
was due. her physician. DR.. w. H.
Badger reported, to a secondary
hemorrhage which she suffered.
Monday afternoon. But DR.. Badger
reports that the general condition of
the patient Is encouraging.
About one of the busiest men in
the city Monday was Turnkey
George W. Castle of the Kennebec
county Jail. naturally with all the
rumors that Kirby was expected the
center of interest became the county
Jail. Official business was obliged
by times to await upon calls from
some of the thousands who were in
terested. Turnkey Castle had the
assurance that % motor policemen
were available If needed, also the
national guard was ready for call at
any moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-26

Mrs. Kirby will remain In Augusta
for the present. 1t is not know just
when the meeting between the hus-
band and the wife will take place be-
cause it all depends upon the appear
ance of the man. Mrs. Kirby said
that at the end of her long confer
ence, Monday. that she was very
hungry in spite of the fact that she
had eaten hearty dinner.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
VIRGINIA SENATOR
ASSA|LED BY BAR
A. c. Smith Accused of Hav-
ing Criminal Record-His
DiSbarment Asked.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va, November A.
Charging he had been sentenced in
1913 for forgery, and that in 1914 he
was dishonorably discharged from the
Army. the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar
Association went to court today To
disbar State Senator Alfred G. Smith.
who represents Portsmouth and South
Norfolk and Norfolk Counties.
The complaint declares the Sen
ator was sentenced for forgery in
Clarendon County South Carolina
under the name of c. NJ. Reynolds. He
was discharged from the Army. it as,
serts. under the name of Charles A.
Smith, jr.
Moral Character Attacked.
The associations complaint alleged
that Alfred c. Smith. alias Corbitt NJ.
Reynolds, alias Charles NJ. Smith. ir., )"
on January 81. 1924, moved the Vir-
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals TO
grant him certificate to practice law
in Virginia and in support of the mo
ton falsely claimed to be duly license
TO practice in the State of South Caro-
lima and represented that he was Il
person of good moral character.
AS proof that Senator Smith was not
person Of good moral char
acter as required by law for the
issuance of such certificates. the
association in its complain filed
with the court and signed by Ivor
A. Page. president; II. G.. Gait.
secretary. and a COMMITTEE. appointed
10 investigate the case, charged that.
under the name of &. NJ. Reynolds.
Senator Smith pleaded guilty in South
Carolina to forging a check and was
sentenced to confinement at hard labor
for one year and to pay a fine of one
dollar. This sentence. 1t was stated
was suspended until such time as he
might be indicted for violation of the
criminal laws of South Carolina and
the complaint charged that Senator
Smith has not since repented for this
offense.
The complaint further charged that
Senator Smith. while serving as a pri
vate soldier in the Coast Artillery de
tachment at Fort Monroe. Va. under
the name of Charles A. Smith, jr., was
charged with conduct to the pre- ejudice
and good order of military discipline.
in support of which charge two for
geries were specified, and that he was
found guilty and sentenced to be dis
hon orably discharged from the service.
TO forfeit all pay and allowances due
him and to he confined at hard labor
Tor six months. The sentence. the as
socia ton alleged. was duly approved
by the reviewing authorities. but the
prison sentence was reduced to four
months owing to the time that had
elapsed between his arrest and convic-
tion. The complaint also charged that
Senator Smith fraudulently committed
or procured to be committed a ma
terial alteration in a letter written to
II. Stewart Jones, clerk of the Nir
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals. by
the late Judge Joseph Kelly. president
of the court. in substituting IS. c."
for Florida"
Evening star., 1925-11-04
SAVED IN SHIPWRECK,
SENORITA WEDS HERO
Romance Joins Ireland and Pan
anna, Following Sinking Off
Cape Hatteras.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. November =
Saved from a watery grave Saturday
when the schooner Isabel Parmen-
ter went down off HatteraS, Senorita
Pearl Herrera. Is years old, yesterday
lived up to all standards of romance
and married her rescurer, James
Alexand Shiels, %. a member OF the
crew of the ill-fated schooner.
1t was Shiels who kept close to the
young woman when the collier
Achilles was making such a valiant
fight to transfer those on the sinking
vessel to safety. With a terrific
storm raging, with boats swamped,
and the life line sinking into the great
waves, Shiels time after time risked
his life to protect the girls with his
own, and succeeded.
The couple obtained a marriage IL
cense at the Office of the clerk OF the
Corporation Court and were married
by Catholic priest. Senorita here
ra gave her address as Panama
Shiels gave his birthplace as Ire
land, where his parents reside.
Mrs. Shiels Is the sisterin-laW OF
Capt. Valdez of the Isabel Parmen-
ter, and with her sister. Mrs. Valdez,
Mr.. and Mrs. ValdeZ's two small
children, six members of the crew,
and two stowaways. were rescued by
the Achilles after two other vessels
had overlooked their signals of dis
treSS
Evening star., 1925-11-04
National Lottery
Urged by France
To Aid Finances
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. November "A nation
wide lottery to eXtricate France
from her present financial difficult
ties is advocated in resolution
adopted today by the Republican
Union, a group of senators, which
comprises former President Poin-
care. former President Milerand,
former Premier Francois Marsal.
Henry Cheron, former minister of
agriculture. and other notable men.
The senators emphasized the fact
that they favor a lottery this one
time only, and take the stand that
il should not have permanent
character, allowing the government
To resort to such A measure at the
end OF any year when ii finds itself
faced by a deficit.
The Republican Union has %
members in the Senate. and wields
an important influence in that
house.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
MITCHELL WITNESS
LIST CUT BEGUN
Both Sides Meet to Reduce
Number From Original
73 Sought.

Both sides in the Mitchell court mar
tial proceedings had their heads to-
gether this afternoon and were en-
deavorinS TO untanGle the question of
witnesses to appear in behalf of the
accused. which were granted the de
fense yesterday by the court. Al
though directed to begin at once the
summoning of witnesses, securing of
documents and other requests of the
defense. the prosecution was unable TO
comply with President Howze's order
to the letter because opposing counsel
had not worked out a list of stipula-
tons which play a prominent part in
the witness muddle.
Lieut.. Col. Joseph l. McMullen, as
sistant trial judge advocate, went TO
the off1ce of chief civilian counsel
Representative Frank r. Reid of Illi-
nois, in the House Office Building, at
1890 o'clock and was presented by
Col. II. A. White, military defense
counsel. with a list of stipulations de-
sired from the prosecution. This step
is being taken to eliminate the actual
appearance of as many of the 13 oriCi
naily asked for in the interest of time
and economy. Those witnesses which
the two sides are unable to agree on
will have to be passed upon by the
court Monday.
Inc nature Oh the testimony To De
given for the accused by the wit
nesses was not indicated today beyond
the fact that it probably would tend
TO substantiate charges made by Col
Mitchell and for which he is being
tried. This involves the truth or
falsity" of the two San Antonio state
ments which the War Department
prior to the courtmartial proceedings
repeatedly declared would not enter
into the case. This has not been
passed upon by the court as yet.
Both Col. Sherman Morelands and
Representative Reid's staff declared
today they had a tremendous task
before them between now and Mon
day. Hope was held out yesterday
that the witness question might be
solved by Thursday and that the
court could be called into session for
the two remaining week days. but
the possibility was not so bright 10.
day, it was indicated
Evening star., 1925-11-04
SHIPPING PARLEY LISTED.
Experts From All Parts of Country
to Meet Here

Views of shipping experts from
every section of the country will be
presented to a national merchant ma
rine conference to be held November
Is and II under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States at the home of the chamber,
II street and Connecticut avenue. Es-
tablishment of a permanent national
merchant marine and shipping prob
lens generally will be considered at
the conference.
Reports of four committees which
have been at work on various phase
of the subject will form the bases of
deliberations. The subjects studied
includes the relation of the merchant
marine to American foreign trade and
national defense; government admin
istrative and regulatory relations to
shipping; government aids to shipping
and the disposal of aforementioned
ships. The first committee held that
the merchant marines should be
brought entirely under private opera.
tiOn"
Evening star., 1925-11-04
SYRIANS FILE PROTEST..

BERLIN, November 3 CR.-The
Syrian colony in Germany has filed a
protest with the League of Nations
against the barbarism and human
slaughter in Syria, for which France
as we'll as the League of Nations is
responsible.
The protest says that the league
has conferred upon France IAN un.
necessary and unjust mandate" The
protest continues:
Does the League of Nations intend
to create the feeling among these op-
pressed peoples that it represents a
robbers league of European powers
for dividing up the Orient among
themselves and according TO the cir
cumStances ready to pardon each
others competition and deSpotic poli-
cieSr'' -
Evening star., 1925-11-04
DEMAND
BURKE'S REMOVAL
Commissioner Has Withheld Pay
ments to Punish Them. Mon.
tana Tribes Charge.
BY the Associated Press.


HELENA. Mont. November A.
Charges that Charles II. Burke, COM
missioner of Indian affairs at Wash
ington. has knowingly and intention
ally permitted the property of Indians
to be misappropriated, wasted and
squandered, and that he has violated
his duty as commissioner of Indian
affairs in many ways" were made yes
terday by representatives of the seven
Montana Indian tribes at a pow-wow.
They forwarded to President Coolidge
a request for the removal of the
commissioner.
There are 13 charges in the resolu-
tions asking for Burke's removal, and
with them is a request for IAN oppor-
tunity to prove said charges and the
further request that the Indian Bu
reau will not be allowed to investigate
itself"
Among the charges against Burke
is that he has deliberately and mali
ciously withheld tribal payments as
punishment to Indians and that he
has deprived Indian children of their
right 10 attend public schools.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
Vienna Breadless,
Peasants LOaves
Barred by Pickets

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
VIENNA, November 4-Nienna
Is breadless today. The bakers are
on strike demanding higher wages.
Cracker and sweet-Cake companies
are doing a thriving business
among tardy ones who had not
provided themselves with bread.
Peasants are preparing to bring
in bread. but the strikers are seek
in to prevent them by means of
pickets. Many Niennese took
trains, automobiles and wagons to
nearby towns today to secure bread.
The situation is not yet serious,
however.
iCopyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News Co ]
Evening star., 1925-11-04
CHAUNCEY OLCOTT ILL
IN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL
John Mccormack Halts Song To
Ask Audience to Pray for
His Stricken Friend.
By the Associated Press

ANN ARBOR. Mich. November A.
Chauncey Olcott. seriously i'll at St.
Josephs Hospital here, was reported
this morning to be resting easily. His
however, expressed doubt
of his recovery.
Olcott was stricken last Friday
night. but his illness did not become
generally known until last night
when John Mccormack announced il
from the concert platform in Hill
Explaining why he had
suddenly stopped in the midst of the
song, Mother Machree," Mccormack
said: Il have just learned that nv
dear friend Chauncey Olcott is living
seriously i'll at local hospital. |
know this audience, knowing of his
illness. will breathe a prayer for his
recovery"
Evening star., 1925-11-04
Five Pennsylvania Political Leaders
Die Amidst Interest of State Election

appropriations committee, died from
a heart attack as he was returning
from Republican headquarters.
William Brice, former associate
judge and prominent Bedford County
politician. died at Bedford last night
John c. kolstee, Erie County Re-
publican committeeman, died in a hos
pital at Cory yesterday after an op-
Grafton.
Frank Tobey. Democratic city COM
mitteeman, died at his home in Phila-
delphia.
Evening star., 1925-11-04

had been lying here awaiting orders.
left huriedlv this morning for Beirut.
Syria.
Two American destroyers. the CoGh-
Ian and the Lamson. were sent from
Alexandria, Egypt. to Beirut today as
i precautionary measure.
American Consul Paul knabenshue
cahled the State Department that he
had sent a MESA Sc TO the destroyers
to proceed to Beirut. although there
was no immediate danger to Ameri
cans in Damascus or Beirut.
The destroyers were dispatched to
Alexandria several days ago. after the
consul had reported the possibility of
danger to American lives and property
IN SYRIA. They had been held there in
readiness to proceed to the Syrian port
when necessary.
While the action of the consul at
Beirut in calling the destroyers was
merely a precautionary measure, IL
reflects the uneaSineSs among Ameri
can and other foreign residents of
Syria over the spread of disaffection
among the native population since the
Damascus episode.
a ma jority of the Americans in
syria are resident IN beirut, Wnere
the American University engages
the services of some 80 American
professors and instructors. nearly
all of whom have their families with
them. The university itself is Il
large establishment representing an
investment of some s2,000,000. and
there Is a natural apprehension
among the Americans in Beirut over
the possibility that the revolution
airy disturba noes aimed at the French
mandatory authorities might spread
10 that port.
Since the Damascus disorders there
has been a general gathering of for.
eign women and children from interior
points at Beirut, and some relief work
to prevent suffering has been neces-
sary. There have also been rumors
of further uprisings against the
French authorities in various Syrian
towns. including Beirut. and the pres
ence of the two destroyers there will
help TO reassure all Americans and
also may serve to discourage any vio-
lent outbreaks that might threaten
American lives or property.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
TROOPS RUSHED TO TRIAL,
Carolina Prepares for Trouble at
Hearing of Negroes.

RALEIGH, n. c.. November (P).
Acting on telephonic instructions
received from Adjt. Gen. J. Van B.
Metts at the scene. Maj. Gordon
Smith shortly before midday today
ordered additional troops to proceed
at once to Asheville, where two
negroes are being trled for attacks
on white women
Evening star., 1925-11-04
No Trace of Passengers.
BURNED WRECK ASHORE.

ORGETOWN. S. c.. November
CP).-Reports were received here to-
day that the small yacht burned off
Murrells Inlet several days ago, which
may have been the missing Bunny H.
is ashore on Nortn Island. a few miles
north of here. So far as is known
here no bodies have been washed
ashore with the wreckage
Evening star., 1925-11-04
DECISION DELAYED
IN ROW HOUSE FIGHT
Board Takes Plea for Recon.
ina of Massachusetts Ave.
Under Amusement.

After a lengthy debate in the board
room of the District Building today
the Zoning Commission took under
advisement the request of the Lough-
boro Development Co. to have a large
tract of land lying on both sides of
Massa chuSetts avenue extended re-
zoned to permit row house construc
ton.
The Cathedral Heights Citizens AS
sociation and residents of American
University Park made vigorous pro-
tests against the change, contending
that the development of that section
has started as a detached area and
houses.
Walker Urges Change.
Albert w Walker of Allan f,
Walker Co.. representing the Dough
boro Development Co.. again laid be
fore the commission the elaborate
drawings and plans il has prepared
to show what it declared to be an
attrac active scheme for the development
of the area. both from an architec-
tural standpoint and in the layout
of streets and parks.
At the original hearing two weeks
ago the American University was op-
posed to the project but the commits
sion was advised today that the uni
versity has since approved the plan
provided developers adhere to the
pledge they have given the Zoning
Commission that they will take all
steps possible TO see that the ground
ia developed in accordance With the
drawings submitted.
Architect Is Heard.
Horace Peaslee, an architect read
reports to the comission expressing
the opinion that row houses would
not produce so much objection if
attractively designed and erected.
Engineer Commissioner Bell later
explained that it should be remem-
bered that the Zoning Commission
has no authority to zone property
on the basis of architectural beauty
or attractive development. He said
that the commission can regulate the
use of property only on the ground
of protecting the health. safety and
welfare of the community.
Citizens Oppose Change.
Hugh NJ F'rampton. of the Cathedral
Heights Citizens Association, laid
stress on the point that drawings of
how builder proposes to make at
tractive developments should not be
taken into consideration in changing
a large area from A restricted, which
allows only detached or semi-detatch-
ed houses, to B area, which permits
row houses.
In answer to questions, Mr.. Walker
explained that the owners hope to
keep their pledge of developing the
property according to a regular plan
by placing restrictions in the deeds.
At a previous hearing it was brought
out that this change in zoning If
granted would call for the erection of
1850 houses, and that the owners
planned to dedicate to the city certain
portions of the area for park, play
ground and school uses.
Louis Justement architect, gave a
detailed description of how the prop
erty would be developed and why 1t
should be developed with row houses
Evening star., 1925-11-04
H0LD.UP NETS $4,000.
Bank Messenger Robbed by Two
Armed Bandits,

NANDERGRIFT. Pa, November 4
P).-Two armed men about noon to-
day held up Warren Walthour, mes
senger for the Vandergrift Savings &
Trust Co., and took a satchel, said to
contain $4,000, Walthour reported to
police here.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November A.
Death stalked among the politicians
of Pennsylvania yesterday and placed
his grim hand on no less than five.
They are:
John NJ. Patterson, Republican can
didate for district attorney of Philadel-
phia, died i'm a hospital last night
after an operation as he was returned
elected.
William J. McCaig. Pittsburgh.
chairman of the Pennsylva House
Evening star., 1925-11-04
TWO AIDED IN ESCAPE.
Occuquan Inquiry Results in Hold
ing of John S. Murray.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SPECIAL DlspatCh 10 The SldI
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November A.
John s Murray of Washington, d. c.,
was held under 81 900 bond late yes
terday by United States Commissioner
John b. Phillips, charged with aid
ing in the escape from Occoquan of
Ralph DiCkerson and William A.
Miller several days ago.
4 The prisoners were recaptured at
!. farm in Fairfax County, and it was
ic titled al the hearing that Murray
rad engag ged the taXicab in which the
prisoners were spirited from pcc'i-
uuan George W. Cox. driver of the
taXicab, was eXonerated.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
losing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30
700 in Town Vote
And Every One Is
Affirm Republican

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 4.-Only
100 of Hobart. Ind, population
of 5000 voted at Yesterdays
mayoralty election, and not one
voted Democratic.
The Republican ballot was the
only one, and has been the only
one 10 elect officers in Hobart
since ii was incorporated as Il
town four years ago. David Liv-
ingSton was elected mayor.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
Calm Quickly Restored.

The desired aim was reached"
the official account continues. and dele
cations of insurgents poured in with
offers of surrender. Calm was re
established by noon of October 90. and
that afternoon definite conditions
were fixed for the surrender of the
rebels.
The property damage was confined
mostly to Chagour. the native quar-
ter. which was subjected to the bonn
hardment. about 20 houses being
struck by shells. while 200 small
dwellings were set on fire.
In the Jewish quarter one house
was destroyed and in the European
quarter the market place and one
wing of the Azel Palace were dam
aged by fire.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
WORK STARTS ON BILL.
Green Predicts Early Compile ton
of Tax Measure.
BY the Associated Press.


Actual work on tax-reduction
bill was begun by the House ways
and means committee today after two
weeks of hearings, and Chairman
Green predicted that the measure
would be drafted before the end of the
month.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
DELAWARE OFFICIAL
LOST IN FIRE AT SEA
Secretary of State Taylor
Guest of {. R. Pusey on
Yacht Found Burned.
BY the Associated Press.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. November
1T. S. Phillips of this city, who is
on a yachting trip TO Florida, wrote
his wife from Beaufort, \. c., that
the Yacht Bunny ii had been de
stroyed at sea by fire and that all
on board had perished. Mr.. Phillips
and Z. r. Pusey, owner of the yacht,
were guests aboard the Old Glory, a
Newport News yacht. at Southport
last week
No details of the disaster were
given by the Newport News man.
Decks Burned Away.
SAVANNAH Ga. November LP).-
Definite information that the yacht
Bunny II. carrying prominent men
from Wilmington, Del, has been burned
at sea was brought 10 Savannah by
Capt J. F. Davis of Norfolk, com
mander of the schooner Mary A.
Sharp. which made port today.
Capt. Davis reported to the com
mander of the United States coast
guard cutter Yamacraw that he Wis
tied the burned hulk of the Bunny
ii at 3:45 O'Clock on Saturday, Oc-
tober "a. 10 miles from Murrells
Inlet and miles off shore. The Mary
a. Sharp stood by until 4:30 o'clock
in the Afternoon and made a thorough
investigation.
No Trace Of Passengers.
The craft was identified by the let
ter M-l014, and on each bow was a.
rabbits head in black and gilt. All
decks were burned away and there
was only a small part of the forward
deck remaining. The sides were half
burned away. No bodies were found
on the craft.
No trace was found of the pas
sengers, W. G.. Taylor. secretary of
state of Delaware, and f. Il. Pusey
of Wilmington, Del.