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Evening star., 1926-08-22
JURY STILL DEADL0CKED
IN OKLAHOMA SLAYING
Fate Of Two Accused in Doubt
After 16 Hours Con dderation
of Indians Death.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Aseociated Fress
GUTHRIE, Okla. August 21.-The
fate of W. K. Hale, baron Of the
Usage cattle country. and John
Ramsey, cowboy farmer. accused
slayers Of Henry Roam. Usage Indian.
still rested with a Federal court jury
tonight.
No verdict had been reached 10
hours after deliberations began fol-
lowing the close of the trial yester'
day. The jurors filed into the court
room late today to ask further IN
structions to clear up a point In dls-
pute and resumed their session.
After Roan's death in 1923, Hale
attempted to collect $4,000 on a life
insurance policy he had taken out on
the Indians life. Hale and Ramsey
also face State charges in connection
with the killing of w. e. Smith, a
rancher, who. with his Indian wife
and a white maid, was killed by an
explosion which demolished their
home.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
Rattling Shells and Snake Sacrifices
Mark Opening of Hopi Plea to Gods

north of here. have been preparing
for the ceremonial and waiting anx.
iously for sunset today to launch into
the weird rites.
During the day the Indians care
fully washed and cleaned the rattlers
that they might be At offerings for
the water gods.
This morning the youths of the
tribe raced from far out in the desert
TO the top of the mesa. where priests
received the winner. .sprinkled him
with sacred meal and water and took
him to the antelope kiva-or prayer
chamber-where he was given pra yer
sticks, sacred meal and an amulet of
great power. The other runners de-
posted prayer offerings at an ap.
pointed shrine,
Evening star., 1926-08-22
CALE-LASHED SEAS
SWEEP OCEAN CITY;
HUNDREDS LEAVE
Furious Storm Drives Raging
Surf 200 Yards Over Beach.
Homes Flooded.
POTOMAC OVERLOOKING
BANKS AT HAMS POINT
Alexandria Street Under Water.
Fear Is Felt for Mercantile
Houses on River Front.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

OCEAN CITY. Nd, August 21.-
Whipped by a roaring nor'easter that
swept mountainous surf back into resi-
dental sections. Ocean City was Vir-
tually paralyzed tonight by the most
severe Summer storm in the annals
of the United States Coast Guard sta
ton here It was estimated that the
gale attained velocity of so miles an
hour at it's peak.
Squalls have swept the coast
throughout this district for the past
three days, but the disturbance did
not begin to become serious until this
morning. when strong gale howled
in from the northeast Within few
hours tremendous seas were huffetlng
the entire water front and before
night the water had swept unprece-
dented distances back into the resort.
Many Homes Flooded.
Many homes guards reported. have
virtually peen inundated by the on
rushing sea and hundreds of vaca-
tionsts have fed from the vicinity of
the beach. Many of them, frightened
by the sudden INVASION of the sea
back to the main business thorough
fare of the resort, which is a good
block and a half back from the beach,
have departed for their homes in
Washington and elsewhere.
Coast Guard men announced that
the sea had invaded the waterfront
10 a distance of 200 yards from its
normal limit, and they confirmed the
fact that the surface was washing the
main business street in a number of
ed -
higher than IL has ever been before
and the gale is the worst Summer
storm in the history Of this station.
Members of the Tall Cedars. Ma
sonic orga anization. who had been in
convention here from Baltimore and
Delaware. were obliged tn cut short
the sessions when the sea threatened
to engulf their meeting place. Most of
them returned to their homes.
No Fatalities Reported.
Coas, Guard lookouts have been pa
trolling the beach at regular intervals
and up to midnight no reports had
been received Of fatalities in this dis
triCt, which extends as far north
as LeWes Del. Informa ton reaching
the Coast Guard station indicated
that the gale was abating slightly
late tonight.
No accurate estimate, OF the dam
age was obtainable tonight. but II
was said that the loss from paralysis
Of business alone would run into
thousands of dollars. How badly the
homes and business structures that
are being battered by the sea have
been damaged will not be known until
morning, at least. when oldtimers
expect the water to recede.
RLI UEE nI-E TRNARRNW
Evening star., 1926-08-22
FIRST HALL PROBE
SLEUTHS QU|zzED
Asked to Tell Present lnves-
tigators Their Actions After
Finding Bodies.
By the Associated Press.


SOMERVILLE, n. j., August I'll
Two men who had charge of the ini-
tial investigation of the murder of
Rev. Edward w. Hall and his choir
singer. Mrs. Eleanor Mills, four years
ago. were questioned today by investi-
gators of State Senator Alexander
Simpson. special prosecutor in the re-
vived investigation.
Fred A. David. chief of Middlesex
County detectives. and George V.
Totten, former Somerset County de-
tective, and now in the employ of a
New York newspaper. were closeted
with detectives and State troopers for
several hours at State police head
quarters.
They were asked to recount the de-
tails of their actions after the bodies
were found.
Names Man Given Brooch.
David, according to investigators,
told them the name of the man to
whom he gave gold brooch pin found
near the scene of the crime and which
has been sought by Simpson. Totten,
the investigat tors said, repeated testi-
mony which he gave at the hearing
Of Henry Carpenter. cousin of Mrs.
Frances Stevens Hall, the slain rec.
tors widow, and her brother. Willie
Stevens. who were held without bail
for the murders Thursday.
Alf Butler. who, it was reported
signed an aff1davit to the effect that
he saw Carpenter carrying several
packages. leave the Hall home the
morning the bodies were found, was
unable to state whether the man he
saw was Henry Carpenter or his
cousin. Sydney Carpenter, detectives
said.
Prisoners to Seek Bail.
The investigat tors announced that
no witnesses would be interroga ted
before Monday. On that day applica
ton will be made before Chief Justice
Gummere at Newark for the admis
sion of bail Of Carpenter and Stevens
This move will be opposed by Senator
Simpson. Simpson announced today
that he had received a diary, not men
toned in connection with the case be
fore, which he believed would yield
new leads and clues in the mystery
He declined to say from whom he OBJ
tained 1t.
Another diary said to have been
found in Washington has not reached
the investigators.
A woman who said she was not a
member OF the Hall family, but that
she spoke for Mrs. Hall. tonight said
that Mrs. Hall had never heard OF the
gold brooch until today and that she
did not own one of the description
, given by David and Edward Tierse
proprietor of the Teapot Inn. near
here. Tierse told investigators his
wife found the brooch near the scene
of the murder.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
McDERMOTT SUSPECT HELD.
Prisoner In Fort Wayne Said Il
Resemble Canton Fugitive,

FORT WAYNE. Ind. August 81
R.--A man said to answer the de-
scription of Patrick Eugene Nc
Dermott. wanted in Canton. Ohio. as
the key man" in the Don r. Mellett
murder investigation. was arrested
here today.
The suspect gave his name as
Elmer Bennett. 80. of East Liver
pool, Ohio, and admitted he served a
sentence in the Western Penn
sylvania Penitentiary hut denied he
is McDermott and disavows any
knowledge Of the murder of the news
paper publisher. Police said Bennett
closely resembled photographs of Nc
Dermott.
Photographs OF the prisoner and
Bertillon measurements are being
rushed to Canton and Cleveland,
detectives announced.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
Canada's Annexation to u. S. Feared
By Prelate as Alien Influx Result

the Church Of England's project for
empire settlement.
DO not let US hide our faces from
the real danger" he said. II know
perfectly well that not all Canadians
are as loyal to the British empire as
those in Toronto and Ontario"
Paying tribute to the French Ca.
nadians for their loyalty to the Brit
ish. he said:
But can we expect the. same
loyalty to British ideals from those
Galacians, Poles and God knows who,
who are populating the West?"
Evening star., 1926-08-22
TRAIN KILLS 8 OF FAMILY.
Parents and Son Crossing Victims.
Latter's Wife May Not Live.

UNADILLA. \. Y. August 21
LR.-Three persons were instantly
killed and another was probably IA
tally injured here today when a Della
ware and Hudson milk train struck
an automobile on a grade crossing.
Those killed were DIR. and Mrs. E.
r. Dawson of Athens, n. j.. and
their son. Elwin Dawson. Mrs. Elwin
Dawson, the fourth occupant of the
automobile, was so severely hurt, II
was said she could not recover.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
BISHOP BAST FREED
AFTER 3.MONTH TERM
By the Associated Prees.

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. August 21.-Dr.
Anton Bast. the Methodist Episcopal
Bishop of Scandinavia, was released
from prison here today having COM
pleted his sentence of three months
for misuse of charity funds. Many
friends and sympathizers awaited him
outside the gates of the prison. Dr.
Bast began a speech, but the police
checked him to avoid the gathering
of a crowd.
DIR. 'Bast was found guilty in March
of appropriating to his own use
money collected in the United States.
Sentence was passed in May, and
subsequent appeal for pardon. on the
groundtthat he was ill and not able
to endure the prison fare, was re-
tecfed nv the courts
Evening star., 1926-08-22
"RUM" IS COLORED WATER
London Police Seeking Agent
Who Tricked Many With Bottles.

By Cable to The Star and New York World.
LONDON, August 81. - Even in
England people have their whisky
troubles. The police are looking for
a man who recently tricked many
storekeepers into buying bottles con-
tanning colored water.
He posed as an agent for a we'll
known whisky manufacturer. and his
alibi was that he had had a smash-up
and managed to save few bottles.
These bottles, he said to the store.
keeper. he would let go at a cut price
The bottles were pasted with labels of
the manufacturer the salesman was
supposed to represent, and Storekeep.
ers proved creduious.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
QUAKE ROUTS POPULACE.
People Forced to Sleep Outdoors
After Shocks Near Sicily.

MESSINA. Sicily, August u UP).-
Extensive damage has been caused
by earthquakes in the Aeolian Is.
lands. lying north of Sicily. where nu-
merous houses have been destroyed
at Saline. Polar and Malta.
On the Island Of Filicudi the author.
tiles have ordered the destruction of
church steeples to prevent their col.
lapse. The population is sleeping out
doors under the protection Of the mill.
farV
Evening star., 1926-08-22
Detective and Police Official
to Be Summoned in City
Vice Probe.
PROSECUTOR SAYS ALIBl
OF MAZER IS CRUMBLING
Grand Jury to Reconvene This
Week and Resume Mellett
Murder Hearing.
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. August u. - The
Usher. slain in the midst of a vice
crusade five weeks ago, is near solu-
tion. Howell Leuck, assistant United
States district attorney. insisted to-
day.
His assertion came on the heels Of
his announcement that Federal war
rants will he sought Monday for two
Canton persons. police official and
a detective, on charges of conspiracy
to violate the Federal prohibition
law.
whose arrest is contemplated are
only remotely connected with the Mel
lett murder, but he regards them as
important figures in the investigation
Of vice and crime conditions at Can
ton.
Leuck was also the source during
the day for statement that the
alibi of Louis Mazer. Canton under
world figure. held on a direct charge
of numbering Mellett and of conspir
ing to violate the Eolstead act, is
being steadily torn down by investi-
gators at Canton.
Weeks Events Outlined.
Monday Mayor S. NJ. Swarts at
Canton is expected to reconstruct the
city civil service commission, so the
Police Department can be rebuilt.
simultaneously a decision may be
reached as to the appointment of a
special or assistant prosecutor to
carry the murder case before the
Stark County grand jury.
Tuesday, unless action by Mayor
Swarts or new civil service COM
mission intervenes. Chief of Police S.
A. Lensel will be eligible to return
to duty. following 30-day sus
pension. imposed July "a. when his
investigation into the murder had
failed. in the mayors judgment.
Wednesday the Stark County
grand jury is to reconvene to take
up the murder case. Judge A. w.
Alger has promised the grand jurors
commanded for their consideration.
Meanwhile, the net spread for trap
ping those involved in the liquor and
murder plots will be closing in as
follows:
nOdCH 10 Prepare SdSe.
Joseph r. Roach, Chicago criminal
lawyer. famed for clean-ups Of vice.
frauds and political corruption. will
continue his inquiry into the related
plots, prepare a document of evidence
for the county grand jury's considera-
ton, and lay the foundation for the
liquor conspiracy evidence to be laid
before a Federal grand jury in Cleve-
land.
Ora Slater, Cincinnati detective
aided by other Investigators, will con-
tinue to gather witnesses, of which
he now has 25. and to seek for Pat
rick Eugene McDermott, wanted as
key man" In the murder solution.
Postal officials will use their ex-
traordinary powers further to run
down clues in the conspiracies which
have come into their possession.
Local court machinery will be held
In readiness to issue several expected
murder warrants at any time
Evening star., 1926-08-22
By the Associated Press.

FLAGSTAFF. Ariz., August 21.-
The sun dipping behind the desert
horizon today heralded the beginning
Of the annual snake dance of the
Hopi Indians.
To the accompaniment of rattling
shells. which sounds like the patter OF
rain. prayer-laden rattlesnakes were
offered to sacrifice to the gods OF the
underworld. who control the vast sub
terranean reservoirs. while prayers
were raised TO the gods above. who
guard the great reservoirs OF the
heavens.
For eight days the Hopis. trailing
in bands to the third mesa, Oraibi, in
the village Of Hotevilla. 10f miles
Evening star., 1926-08-22
VANDERBILT GAINS LITTLE.
SAN PEDRO. Calf, August q CP).

SAN PEDRO. Calf, August u N).
Frank A Vanderlip. nationally
known capitalist who has been max
ing his home on his Palos Nerdes
estate near here for several months.
intends leavinc for the East about
September :. and may go under the
care of specialists to hasten recupera-
ton from overwork. it was learned
today.
Members OF Mr.. Vanderlip's house
hold empha sized he Is not actually
III. hut said that even partial retire
ment had not served fully 10 re-
cuperste the capitalist from some
what worn condition due to many
wears Of active life.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
BY the Associated Press.

TORONTO. Ontario, August al
The Bishop Of London. the Right Rev.
A. F. Winnington-Ingram, thinks
there is danger of the annexation of
Canada to the United States.
Addressing an audience here last
and advocated that program be
adopted for populating the Dominion
gnth British stock rather than South
ern Europeans. He asked support for
Evening star., 1926-08-22
President Allows
Meal to Get Cold
While He Fishes
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WHITE PINE CAMP. n. Y, Au-
gust 21.-Supper got cold on the
table tonight waiting for President
late fishing expeditions
He did not return from Upper
ST. Regis Lake until after s o'clock,
insisting on remaining until dark.
He left the lake at 7:45 o'clock. 1t
was not a good day. as he and
members of his party brought in
only about eight fish.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
RELIEF Due TOMORROW.
Light Rains Forecast for To-day May
Further Swell River.

With the Potomac klNer cOntlnu-
ing TO rise the weather bureau held
out no hope last night for relief from
the past 10 days Of rain before tomor
row Light rains. at least. are pre-
diCted for today. but fair and warmer
weather was promised for tomorrow.
Official mea suements ny the river
and food section OF the weather hu
rcau showed the Potomac River to be
slightly less than four feet above
normal late yesterday. Although
this is still comfortable distance he
low food stage. the river had sub
merged the lower end of Hains Point
early last evening and was still
swelling.
Alexandria Street Flooded.
At Alexandra. the river had
reached its highest stage in three
years by 8 O'Clock last evening. sweep.
Ing over its banks at several points.
Ths water had backed up King street
as far as Union street. and at The
Strand II was a foot deep, forcing
traffic TO detour around Prince street.
The plaza of the Old Dominion Boat
Club was submerged and the lower
floor of the clubhouse was only six
inches above the water.
Under existing conditions it was
feared that mercantile houses on
lower King street might I've invaded
when the full crest OF the deluge
from up the Potomac valley. due TO
the heavy rains. begins To pass this
point Little fear was expressed.
however, that severe flood conditions
would result, although precautions
are being taken AGAINST eNentuall-
ties
a lnS irh a
rise was due not SO much 10 the rain
as the East wind.
Hancock. Md, Is Hit,
Hish water was reported To have
been reached at Hancock, Md, yes
,erday afternoon, when the rain
ceased. Al that point the river was
II feet above normal. Twenty miles
below. at Williamsport, the river was
said to he still rising at the rate OF
TWO inches an hour, hut no serious
results we're anticipated there for
further doou I " y,,l!ev.
Late yesterday afternoon the
muddy waters of the swollen Potomac
above the Highway Bridge. Nearer
h,.4I.- =
the river left its bank. and at the
point the entire sidewalk was under
N,G,Si'. ttt.. VI oSANSSo
were scattered over the lawn near
the road. At that time the tide was
on the ebb, and it seemed certain
that the incoming tide early this
morning would bring the water up 10
the roadway.
Tourists at the Potomac Park
camps. which are only short dis
tsnce from the river. were reported
10 be in no danger of being flooded
on, for the present. The prolonged
rain. however. has reduced the mum
her Of campers from normal figures
~ 1.5OO persons to not more han
500. Most of these were forced 10
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Evening star., 1926-08-22
TODAY'S STAR.
PART ONE-42 PAGES.

General Eews-Local. National and
Foreign.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pages
%. 81 and IS.
THE Story of EliZabeth'-PaGe 81.
Around the City-Page 35.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 30.
Radio News and Programs-Page 36.
Y. w. c. A. News-Page So.
Civilian Army News-Page 81.
Financial NeWs-Pages 3S, 39 and 40.
PART TWO-12 PAGES.
Editorials ard Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales of Well Known Folk-Page 10.
Clubwomen of the Nation--Page II.
News of the Clubs-Page II.
PART THREE-l9 PAGES.
and the Photo
play.
Music in Washington--Page 4.
Motors and Motoring-Pages 5, s
and Z.
District National Guard Page Q.
Spanish War Veterans-;Pase 9.
Reviews of Summer Books-Page 10.
Fraternal News--Page 10.
Army and Navy News-Page H.
PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FINE-8 PAGES.
Magazine standardization and F'ea.
lures.
The Rambler-Pace 3.
PART SIX-8 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 PAGES.
Betty: Reglar F'ellers; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mutt and Jeff.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
"Front Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
WEATHER.

&C. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy, probably light rain toda-.
Tomorrow fair with rising tempera-
ture. Temperature highest t65) at IL
noon: lowest t6D at 10 pm. Full
report on page Z.
Evening star., 1926-08-22

CONTINUED on Page .. Column s.
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The board of works has discretion
whether a street shall be paved. Its
policy Is to consult the opinion of
property owners, but 1t is not bound
by their action. However, a majority
IF property owners on alleys may
legally halt an improvement.
Only the views Of resident proper
ty owners are considered
That's the answer to the follow
ing:
DEAR MR. FTXIT: Nineteen
names were on a petition fling
remonstrance against the paving Of
Douglas st. from Indiana Ave. to
New York St., before a resolution
was passed at a meeting held June
4. Thirteen persons were present.
Ten voted against 1t and three for
the Improvement. The nineteen
names originally on the remonstrance
sheet were reduced to eleven by the
board. Plaintiff wishes to know
whether the board has the authority
o rednce the list of names and what
has become of the original list.
TINES READER
The names were eliminated be-
cause some Of them were not resi-
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DdHgnerLy.
Then one day, booklet was left
at her front door. Idly she turned
the pages. Soon she was reading
with quickened interest. The little
booklet was filed with letters from
women in conditions similar to hers
who had found better health by TAX
ing Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Il began taking the Vegetable
Compound Mrs. Daugherty writes,
"and after I took the third bottle, /
found relief. | am on my eleventh
bottle and / don't have that trouble
any more, and feel like different
woman. ! recommend the vege-
table Compound to everyone see
who has trouble like mine. am
willing to answer any letters from
women asking about the Vegetable
Compound MIS- Ed. DAUGHERrY,
1908 Orchard Ave. Muscatine. Iowa.
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STATE EXCHANGE
CLUBS TO MEET
Convention at Terre Haute
Monday and Tuesday.

Many members OF the indianapolis
Exchange Club and their wives are
planning to attend the State con-
vention Of the organization at Terre
Haute next Monday and Tuesday.
Following opening Of the gather
ing Monday morning at the Terre
Haute Elks Club. a State luncheon
for men at the Elks and a luncheon
for women at The Terre Haute
Country Club will be held at noon.
In the afternoon a golf tournament
for men and bridge for the women
will be features
At the State banquet Monday
night at the TT. Harrison Country
Club, Thomas L. Bailey Of Meridian,
Miss, national president of Elk
change, and Herold NJ. Harter, To-
ledo. Ohio, national secretary, will
speak.
Election OF officers. and a bust
ness session will conclude the con.
vention Tuesday.
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and she only shook her head. With
little sigh she held her wrist
watch to the light on the dash.
Heavens! It's 7:3Os she cried.
"And I've q date at 7:30p'
In the dim glow she saw his face
set grinly. why didn't you tell
me you had a date?" he asked
heavily. IT wanted you to have
supper with me tonight"
IT told you last night I wouldn't
have supper with you--because of
Doris Hing she answered, her
voice trembling.
He started the car. But you also
told me that you'd rather go with me
than do anything else in the world.
Did you mean that?"
Her head dropped. Yes" she
said, so softly that he had to bend
to hear the whispered word.
Then why not?'
Because you're in love with
another girl" she answered.
There was silence in the speeding
car for a minute. And then John
Manners said slowly: I'll tell you
all about that some day"
AS they drove up to the house,
Mary Rose saw three people stand
ing on the tiny porch-her mother,
F'lossie and Tom Fitzroy.
There's Tom she cried, as she
stepped out of the car. And I'm
late. Good night
"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry!' she
called to him, as she ran UP the
front walk
Manners car stood at the curb
stone for a moment more. and then
moved sIow1v down the street. 80
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.FoR WIVES Only. is READY

For Wives Only" has been Sc
lected as Marie Prevost's second
starring feature for Metropolitan
pictures. and it is being prepared in
screen form by Anthony Coldeway
IN anticipation OF the stars return
from her belated honeymoon with
Kenneth Harlan.
For Wives Only is a screen YER
sion OF the Hungarian stage sue
cess, THE Critical Year" by Ru-
dolph Lothian and Hans Bachwitz.
Victor Herman has been signed to
direct