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Evening star., 1926-10-08
WOMAN AND2MEN
LYNCHED.BY MOB
Three Were Held for New
Trial on Charge of SIay-
ing Sheriff.
By the Associated Press.

AIKEN, S. c., October 8.-A moi
| early today stormed the Aiken Jail
seized three negroes, one of them G
woman, and shot them to death in a
pine thicket just beyond the city
limits.
The negroes lynched were Clarence
and Demmond Lownlan and the latter s
sister, Bertha Lowman. They were
on trial second time for murder ir
connection with the death of Sheriff
H. H. Howard of Aiken County. who
was shot to death April 25, 1925. when.
accompanied by several deputies, he
went to raid the home of Sam Low
man, father of Demmond and Bertha
Lowman, and uncle of Clarence Low
man. On their first trial the negroes
were convicted, but a new trial was
granted by the State Supreme Court
This trial began early this week.
Jailor Is Overpowered.
Yesterday Special Judge S. T. Ian
ham, presiding, directed a verdict OF
mot guilty" for Demmond Lowman,
on the charge of conspiracy to mur-
der.
The mob broke into the Jail about 8
o'clock this morning, overpowered
Rupert Taylor, jailer. and Sheriff
Nollie Robinson, and took the negroes
away in an automobile. Their bodies
were found several hours later in the
th1cket, about a quarter Of a mile
from town. Each had been shot sew
eral times.
The jailer said all electric light
wires to the Jail were cut and he was
called to the door by the men. A de-
mard was made for the prisoners. He
refused to accede and had Sheriff
Robinson called by telephone. The
sheriff arrived while the mob sur.
rounded the jail, and was overpow
ered the officer said. Meantime some
members Of the mob entered the jail
through a window in a part Of the
building used as the jailer's residence
and succeeded in obtaining the pris
oners.
Sheriff Is Outdistanced.
Sheriff Robinson said he followed
the mob, but was outdistanced be-
cause he was driving a small automo
bile while the lynchers were in faster
cars. He turned back near the city
limits.
Although Demmond Lowman was ac.
QultteU Oh Ing conspiracy Cnarge, ne
was rearrested yesterday on a warrant
charging assault with intent to kill
The two men were sentenced to death
at their first trial and the woman was
given a life sentence
Sheriff Robinson accompanied Sheriff
Howard on the raid on the Lowman
home. Annie Lowman. the mother OF
Demmon and Bertha, was killed by one
Of the raiders. Bertha was shot dur
ing the raid
Assistant Chief Of Police J. H. Wood
ward said the mob evidently had or
dered the negroes to run and then
opened fire. The bodies indicated that
each negro had headed in a different
direction.
When the mob left the Jail the sher.
if and jailer were released and the
sheriff opened fire on the mob in the
darkness.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
u. S. TOASTS BOOTLEG GENTRY
WITH ''CRANKCASE HIGHBALLS''
Latest Concoction Labeled Simply For
mula No. 5, Modified" But Officials Say
It Tastes Just "Awful."

"Crankcase highballs," fully as
palatable as cylinder oil DRAWINGS
from a burned-out flivver, will be Of
fered the nations illegitimate thirsty
beginning next January 1, thanks to a
brand-new formula for denaturing
commercial alcohol just evolved by
Uncle Sans chemists. The mix
ture, while not considered fatally
poison, contains about 4 per cent Of
wood alcohol.
The new formula. which will be in
the nature of the Government s New
Year toast to the bootlegging gentry,
will make alcohol smell and taste
like hot, burnt crankcase DRAWINGS
from an automobile engine" it was
announced here today.
Formula No. 5, modified" is the Of
fetal name for the new denaturing
process, but it was emphasized that
the modification will spell mortifica-
ton to bootleg chemists who have
been in the habit of daring the Gov
ernment to do it's worst.
Judging from confident statements
Of prohibition officials today, the Gov
ernment has certainly done it's worst
in creating formula No. 5, modified"
AWFUL is the word used by the au.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Countess Is Given Months in Jail
For Forging Husbands Will to Get Estate

beautiful island villa estate owned by
her husband and wanted to prevent
''grasping relatives" from obtaining
her husbands fortune. AS her hus.
band died without leaving a will, she
said, she believed she was carrying
out his wishes in drawing up one.
Prof. Schnabel met the countess
while she was serving as a nurse in a
hospital in which he was stationed.
They were married in 1923. The
union was unhappy and when the
husband died the following year she
was not at his bedside.
When the countess after the
funeral produced will purporting to
leave the large estate and fortune of
DIR. Schnabel entirely 10 her, the
professors mother and sister, to
whom he was said to have been de-
votedly attached. contested II.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

thorities in describing how alcohol
will taste, after January 1.
The principal ingredient used in pro.
ducing the crankcase aroma and
flavor is aldehol. a by-product Of the
gasoline cracking" process. 1t was
originally developed in Pittsburgh as
a solvent for varnish. doing it's work
quietly and well. but now a much
wider field for public service has been
opened to it.
For months the chemists Of the pro-
hibition unit, under DR.. Doran, have
been searching for a new formula
which would have the double virtue of
being difficult to break up and of be-
ing at the same time as harmless as
possible for the legitimate commercial
use Of denatured alcohol. Chemists
feel that they have succeeded unusual
ly well in the new formula, which has
but slight damaging effect for com
mercial uses.
Five of the original formulas Of the
Government for denaturing alcohol
have been dropped. principally be-
cause the bootleggers' clever chemists
have been able to find a means Of tax
ing out the denaturant, to some e.;-
tent at least. SO that the alcohol
found it's way into bootleg channels.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
BIG ESTIMATE BRINGS
TUMBLE IN COTTON
Government Report Showing High
Yield This Year Sends
Prices to Smash.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October S.-Cotton
prices dropped 81 a bale today after
publication of the Government crop
report indicating a prospective yield
of 16,627,000 bales, an increase of
SIT 900 bales over the estimate of Sep
tember 16. A flood of selling orders
was let loose on the New York Cot
ton Exchange, demoralizing the mar
ket and smashing prices to the low
est levels in more than five years.
December contracts quickly declined
to 1886 cents a pound and January
to 12.41.
Ginning for the period was a rec
ord figure. and traders generally felt
that the crop would be the largest
ever gathered.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Oil-Faned ''Little
Green House on
X Street, Is Sold

The little green house on K street
is to be remodeled into stores and
apartments.
The residence at 1925 K street.
Washington home of the late Jesse
Smith, came into prominence dur
ing the naval Oil lease hearings,
for the parties. it was testified,
were held there by Smith, former
Attorney General Harry Daugh-
erty and others prominent In the
official life of the Capital.
1t was sold yesterday by Cliff
ford Bangs, the owner, to Ber-
nard M. Cady, through the office Of
Myron M. Parker & Co.
Alterations will begin in week
or two.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
BY Cable to The Star and Chicae

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PARIS, October S-The French
navy. after several months Of care
full experiments. has formally adopted
a new combustion fluid as b substi-
tute for gasoline. The fluid. known as
makhonite carburant, was invented
by a naturalized Russian, who owns a
factory near Paris. 1t can be ex-
tracted from various heavy mineral
and vegetable oils. but especially from
coal tar. Ninty per cent of coal tar
thus treated is transformed into car
burant.
Any good motor can be adjusted to
this carburant IN a few minutes. and,
according TO the official navy reports.
it is better fuel than gasoline. De
Evening star., 1926-10-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
POTSDAM. Germany. October s.
Countess Hessolda Schnabel was SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
early today after a midnight trial in
the county court. Recently she con-
fessed having forged the will Of her
late husband, Prof. Schnabel of the
Robert Koch Institute for Infectious
Diseases, by which his entire fortune
was left to her.
The countess was born In St. Louis,
Mo-, in October, 1885, the daughter of
Count Leiningen-Wes and the
former Margarete Meyer of st. Louis.
The countess sobbed bitterly in the
courtroom, which was jammed with
curious spectators. She repeated her
previous confession that she had
forged the viii. She said she had in.
vested much of her own money in q
Evening star., 1926-10-08
DEATHS OF 10000
REPORTED IN RED
SIEGE OF WUCHANC
Many Perish Daily of Hunger.
so Women Lose Lives in
Rush to Boats.
B0MBARDMENT TO PUT
10000 IN GRAVE PERIL
Only 10000 of 250,0OO Population
Evacuated-U. S. Trying to Save
Missionaries.
by the Associated Press.

PEkING, october 8.-FOreien dis
patches from Hankow say that at
least 80 women We're among. those
frampled to death in the rush of the
crowds through the gate of the city
of Wuchang in an attempt to reach
The boats taking refugees to Hankow,
across the Yangtse River.
Chinese estimates, unconfirmed,
say that 10000 persons have died in
Wuchang since the siege of that city
by the Red Cantonese army began
some weeks ago. Most of these are
said to have died of starvation
Hankow dispatches state that 500
collins have been shipped to Wuchang
to bury refugees trampled or drowned
in the rush for boats.
100000 IN GRAVE PERIL.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Coal Tar Substitute for Gasoline Found
By French Navy to Be Superior as Fuel

stroyers using 1t have been consist.
emily beating destroyers using gas.
oline. The new fuel makes almost no
smoke, emits almost no fumes and
possesses the enormous advantage of
being non-inf1ammable outside of a
motor. The navy report tells of ex.
tinguishing a bonfire of shavings and
Of vain endeavors to ignite a quantity
of carburant poured on a floor. This
means that French destroyers and
hydroplanes, which also have been
adapted to carburant, are insured
against deadly fires in their fuel
reservoirs.
Automobiles using carburant are
aid to have given perfect results
{Copy right 1926 b. Chicago Daily News Co }
Evening star., 1926-10-08
PARIS READY To PRESENT
GERMAN BOND PROPOSAL
Representations to U. S., In Hands
Of Embassy. May Await Move by
Belgium and Italy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October Sit is learned on
the best of authority that French
representations to the United States
regarding the proposed sale of Ger
man railway and industrial debentures
in America have been prepared and
are now in the hands of the French
representatives in Washington
If they have not yet been presented,
it is said the delay is to await prepara-
tion of similar representations by
Belgium and Italy, so that all the
documents may be presented simul-
taneously.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Floods Deter Troops.

NOGALES. AriZ., October Cp).-
Floods in the state of Sonora. Mexico,
have tied up rail transportation and
seriously hampered the operations OF
federal troops against the revolving
Yaqut Indians. dispatches from the
affected area state.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
JACKIE'S LOCKS TO GO.
House of Coogan Decides on Rea
Boyish Haircut.

LOS ANGELES, October R.-
Jackie Coogan, child film star. today
anxiously awaits the call to a bar
ber's chair to have his bobbed locks
sacrificed for real boys haircut.
The transformation was agreed to
by the house of Coogan. that Jackie
might realize a 5-year ambition to
abandon the childish bob. despite
the pleadings of his parents and the
demands of the screen.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
100000 IN GRAVE PERIL.
BOmbardment Due to Begin Before
Many Can Escape.

IIANkOW, China, October 8 (0.-
The classical city of Wuchang-es-
tabished more than 1000 years be-
fore the birth of Christ-is being
emptied of its civilian population, or
that portion of it which it is hu-
manly possible to transport across
the two miles OF placid YangtSe River
TO Hankow in the time allowed
There have been only a few days
IN which the rescuerS could work, a
few boats available for the purpose,
and vet This theater of death is the
abode of more than 250,000 people.
Red Cross agencies of mercy as yet
have been able to bring across the
river only approximately 10000 refu-
gees.
Siege Lasts Five Weeks.
For five weeks the ancient city
across the river, which, under one
name or another, has held a place in
the commerce and policies of the
Orient as far back as history is
recorded, has been n sealed tomb Of
dead and dying. The streets are
strewn with corpses and the populace
is slowly starving to death.
The stubborn fury OF its defense by
me northern force was born or the
refusal of the besiegers to grant any
terms of surrender. In the war Ian
Euage of the East this probably
means annihilation when hunger or
shells have sufficiently sapped the
strength of the gallant garrison.
Announcement of the intention of
the Cantonese to lombard Wuchang
came after the blockaded northern
army had consented to permit some
of the thousands Of non-combatants to
, depart. October 10 was the date set
for the opening of this new phase of
the epochal struggle for possession
p1 the historical city.
Gen. Suns Desperate Attack.
Seemingly only one thing can avert
the slaughter that must inevitably
ensue otherwise. This would be the
success of Gen. Sun Chuan F'eng s
efforts to cut the line of communica-
tions Of the southern army. thereby
forcing that portion of ii around WI
chang to retire southwark as a matter
o. self-preservation.
The desperate nature of the attempt
10 assist the blockaGed garrison put
forth by Gen. sun seemingly is evi-
denced by reports. as Yet unconflrmed,
that there have been 10000 casualties
in the fighting around Kiukiang and
Foyang Lake.
sun is the principal overload of the
five eastern provinces and ally of
Wu-Pei-F F'u, who, with Chang Tso-Lin.
rules Northern China.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
&. s., TAKES HAND IN RELIEF.
legation Seeking to Effect Release of
81 Missionaries.

legation Seeking to Effect Release OF
81 Missionaries.
by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
PEKING, October S.-The American
legation is sending Capt. S. V. Conant.
assistant American military attache,
and Lieut.. David Barrett to Sianfu to
attempt Ia negotiate the evacuation of
the town for six months while the
kuominChun garrison has been be-
seized by the Northern allies.
The trip involves 200 miles of diff
ficult overland travel, and probably
viii take a fortnight. Meanwhile two
British doctors sent by the British le
cation on September Is are expected
TO reach Sienfu daily to treat with
the besieged' commander for the re.
lease of the foreigners, who evidently
are held as hostages since the be.
sieGing general already has intimated
his Willingness TO cooperate in their
evacuation.
Latest dispatches from Hankow in.
dicate that the Cantonese have made
gains against Sun Chuan Feng south
OF kiukiang, which is reported being
evacuated. WuChang still holds out.
but civilians are being permitted to
leave, and 80. 600. mostly women and
children, have left in the last three
days.
(CopyrGht. 1926, by Chicago Daily News Co. J
Evening star., 1926-10-08
GUAM APPEALS TO U. S.
Congress Indignant at Philippine
Annexation PROPOSAL.

AnHe1atloH FrOposaI.
GUAM, October S CR.-Having re.
ceived word that a resolution has been
introduced in the Philippine Legisla-
ture providing for the annexation of
Guam to the Philippines, the chair
man of the Guam Congress called a
special session. Members of congress
are indignant at the PROPOSAL and
unitedly opposed to the idea.
a committe is preparing a memorial
to Secretary Wilbur and President
Coolidge, voicing it's objection.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1926-10-08

20. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.}
Fair tonight: tomorrow partly
CLOUDY; not much change in tempera-
ture.
mperature-Highest, 62, at 1:15
pm. yesterday; lowest, 43, at Gam.
today. Full report on page 8.
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
INDUSTRlALS ON CURB
SOMEWHAT IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-Industrial
stocks In the curb market were
somewhat irregular in the short
session today. Profit taking in the
oils and specialties resulted in a
slightly lower range of prices for
active stocks which have been the
leaders In the weeks rally. The
coal stocks made some response to
the announcement that the first
concessions in the coal strike set,
Element negotiations had finally
been made.
Lago Oil and Transport and Lago
Petroleum moved up fractionally,
while Carib Syndicate lost about 2
points, declining to Is. American
Maracaibo lost a point at 1894;
Humble Oil sold up point to 961a
and declined to 94A; Prairie Oil
was fractionally lower and Standard
of Indiana moved down to 67 for O.
slight loss
Stocks of the power and light
companies commanded slightly high
er prices though fluctuations were
narrow, American Power and Light
advanced about point to 1914;
Electric Bond and Share was in
good demand around 81 10
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
FIRM
SELLS STOCK

Announcement has been made OF
the first offering of stock of the
Federal Security and Mortgage
Company with offices at 14l2 h
st. Il. w. The company has been
organized to finance first and sec
ond trust notes secured by ap-
proved incline producing real
estate.
The Officers are: President, Moi
ris Cafritz: vice president, Harry
M. Crandall; vice president anu
treasurer. George w. Huguely; sec
retary. Morris Gewirz, and general
counsel, Nj. d. Rosenberg. The di-
rectors are II. p. Andrews, Harry
CrandaH T. T. Growing, Charles
A. Goldsmith. Morris Cafritz, Paul
Himn,elfarI1, w, w Griffith, Nor
ris Gewirz. George w Huguely, Nj.
ID. Rosenberg, j. y, Shapiro and
Vernon G. Owen.
Officers of the new company
state that subscriptions may De
made for cash, or on an attractive,
deferred payment plan, by cash
payment of 20 per cent and the
balance payable in twenty monthly
installments. Dividends are pay
able quarterly at the rate of 8 per
cent on all payments on preferred
stock from the date of receipt of
such payments by the company.
All mortgage notes purchased by
the company will be secured by
advantageousIy located. improved
income-producing properly. The aps
praisaI committee is composed of
expert raeI estate authorities and
WIN examine and appraise each
piece of property offered. Titles
20 all property viii be approved by
responsible title companies. All
mortgaged properties. will be ade-
auately protected by insurance.
Each member of the board OF d.
rectors has purchased q sub
etantiaI amount of the company's
capital stock.
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
MANIAC CLUBS
Z WOMEN
By international News Service

NYACK, N. Y, Jan. 30.-Posses
today were searching for young
man believed to be an escaped
Iunatic. who has attacked five
women, two of whom we're dubbed
into insensibility, within the past
few weeks.
Two women were attacked last
night and hundreds of citizens
Immediately joined the police, the
entire force of which was called
ont. in spending the night search
ing for the clubber. A specially
detailed company of State police
DatroIled the roads on motor
cycles to prevent the maniac from
leaving the town.
Chief of Police Rupert believes
the man is one John Reneicat,
who escaped from the Middletown
State Hospital after having been
sent there for observation when ar
rested as a suspicious character.
At the time of Reneicat's arrest,
20 raZors were found in his pockets.
Upon being ordered to Middle
town, he swore vengeance on the
town of Nyack, 1t was said.
His commitment took place
about two weeks ago.
Today it was learned that Renei-
cat escaped eight days after being
sent to the institution.
A week later Mrs Stanley Sym
Yak. wife of a New York artist,
was found unconscious on the
street, having been dubbed.
A week ago Miss Sadie Stein, a
student at New York University,
was attacked by a young man
armed with a monkey wrench.
She succeeded in fighting him
off and fled Thursday night a
blow from behind stunned Miss
Mamie Rummel, "a She was drag
ged into an, abandoned building,
where she regained consciousness
and screamed until her assailant
fled in fright.
Last night Mrs. Edward T0wt
was grabbed from behind. but she
wranched herself away, and at
tracing neighbors by her screams,
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
TWO INJURED IN
TRAFFIC


Two persons were injured. one of
them seriously. in traffic accidents
reported to the police today.
William r. Edwards, 50, an emu
ploye OF the internal revenue office
in Baltimore, is in a critical eon-
dition lat Casualty Hospital from
injuries received late yesterday
afternoon when struck by an auto
mobile on Bladensburg Road near
FL Street. He was removed to the
hospital. suffering from a fractured
skull and other injuries. Little hope
IS held for his recovery.
According to the police, Edwards
walked from behind a parked auto
mobile directly into the path of q
machine operated by Louis j. Harsh
field. Of Edmonston, Nd. who
sWerved his car, but could not avoid
hitting Edwards
Mrs. Minnie L. Monkey, As. Of
Brentwood. Md. sustained injuries
to her nose and the loss Of several
teeth when the automobile in which
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Jan. S0.-Cotton
prices were steady at the opening
of the market today; first prices
showed gains of / to ) points.
March opened at $20.21. up 8 points;
May, $3.50, up 3 points and July,
1883, up ! point.
The market was quiet, but steady
today. with no important changes.
Cables were shade better than ex-
pected Cloth sales at<~Eail River
proved disappointing as well as do
nestle trade news.
The South was an early seller.
also Liverpool and Wall Street.
New Orleans, trade and locals,
bought at the call. The trade was
credited with, buying May which &C
count for the eighty advanced
prices
The weather map showed partly
cloudy In the cotton belt with light
rains in the Caro- inas.
March sold at 20.19, up 3 points;
May, 1880, up points; July, 1896,
up 8 points, and October, 1921, up
4 points.