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The Washington times., 1926-01-25

than sufficient for building II
the public printer were granted
authority to use the money for
that purpose.
Nq'he printing office is seriously
handicapped by its inability to hold
experienced workers and the fail
ure Of Congress to provide for pro-
motions, the printer states.
such a condition vitality affects
the work and creates discon-
tented force" he declared sReclas-
sification was supposed to supply
the remedy, but. unfortunately. the
employees were graded on the basis
of salaries paid at the time the
ALLEGATIONS for positions were made
and, aside from the low grades,
practically ali of the clerical force
Is receiving the minimum salary
Mr.. Carter devotes fifty pages of
his report to defense of his con-
duct in labor disputes which have
been rife In the big printing estab-
hshment during the past year.
He declares that the past year
has been the most successful in
the sixty-five years of the Govern.
ment Printing Offices history.
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peers in the business of furnishing
reasons for tripping the light fan,
tastic. The Chisholms have fiddled
all over Virginia and are we'll known
and in great demand for the old,
time dances.
Indications are the whole section
Of these United States hereabout is
being stirred up by the forthcom.
ing contest. Inquiries as to when
and where it will be. have been re-
ceived from all quarters and radio
officials are being importuned to
make the contest gala affair
where dancers can prove the wort h
Of the oldtme tunes by dancing to
them.
Many inquiries have been received
from people who want to give
dances in their homes on the night
OF the contest. using the good loud
speaker for an orchestra and the
music of the contestants, for the
tunes.
Preparations for the contest are
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Old Time FiddIers Are
Honir1g for Test
MaryIander, 81, Ex-Marine
Band Member, Is First
to Enter Lists
By GARDNER MACK

After fiddling more years than
the famous Mr.. Heinz has varieties,
Prof. w. f. Weber, of Berwyn
Md, has the distinction OF being
the first of the old.time fiddlers
to enroll In the forthcoming CON
test to be staged by radio station
WRC.
Straight of figure and springy
of step. denying his 50 years Of
life, Prof. Weber is ready to prove
that more than half a century of
playing in the Marine Band in
which he followed his father as n
player. of teaching youthful Kreis-
lers the art of handling the bow
and of agitating the nimble toes
of thousands of distinguished
Washingtonians and their visitors,
have made him the logical candi-
date for the crown of champion
old-time fiddler of the District of
Columbia and surrounding States.
Can Call EN-. Too
When l commenced to play the
fiddle as boy the stately old time
dances were spectacIes to behold"
said Prof. Weber. And there has
never been anything invented yet
that quite equals them. Can ] play
them, and call them? I'll say l
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''The old building, part Of which
was erected nearly seventy years
ago, Is not only a very dangerous
fire risk but is also grossly made
quate for storage purposes and the
rapidly increasing work of The
superintendent Of documents in the
sale and distribution OF Government
publications, the public printer
reported.
'.'The work OF this office IS so
essential to the proper functioning
Of all other establishments of the
Government, including Congress
ITSELF that it would seem foolhardy
to continue the risk of operating
in notoriously unsafe structures
such as constitute the older part
Of the present plant.
IF a fire ever gained Roadway
In the old building, with its wooden
floors and pillars. It is doubtful if
anything could save the entire plant
from destruction.
The unexpended funds which
the Government Printing Office has
returned to the Treasury in the
PAST five years would be far more
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JOHN T. GUILFoYLE NOW
HEADS HOLY NAME GROUP

John T. Guilfoyle has been elect
ed president of Nativity branch of
the Holy Name Society at recent
meeting in the new auditorium at
5000 Georgia Ave-, y. w.
George Il. Sullivan was selected
rs vice. president. Other officers
include Irving Cole. secretary; VIII
liam Walker, treasurer, and Gregor
Kramm. marshal.
Delegates to the archdiocesan
union are Adam A. Weschler,
Major c. Eugene Edwards, Thomas
Cantwell and r. 7. Donovan, The
Rev. b. J. Hahnemann Is the
spiritual director as assistant to
The Rev. Franciss X Bischoff
pastor Of Nativity.
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Ne1v Buildings Are
Urged for &. P. O.

Declaring that the Government is running foolhardy
continuing the 70yearod Government Printing
Office annex Public Printer George H. Carter his annual
Congress today again pointed out the serious need
of building
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SOUTHERNERS FIGHT
CARAWAY COTTON BILL

The entire south would suffer il
the Caraway bill. aimed at limiting
speculation in cotton and grain flu
lures, is passed, the Senate Agri
culture Committee was told today.
Charles De B. Claiborne. banker
New Orleans. perdicted wholesale
deflation in cotton If the bill were
enacted. w. J. Neale, Waco, Tex.
said the farmer now has insurance
against loss through trading In fu
lures.
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STORE ROW
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from the fright she received and 1t
was the first thing that entered her
mind when told Of the murder Of
Miss Kirk, she said.
While police are thoroughly In
vestigating this clue. they are seek
ing the whereabouts of g. white
man who recently has performed
odd jobs at the Kirk house.
Neighbors have seen the ma work
ing there and thought he was paint
ing, but descriptions of him are
vague. One young colored girl has
seen him working in the yard but
could not remember the day nor
could she describe him. another
neighbor thought he was an old
man.
Hold Suspects
Police today are holding Clifton
Gaslkfns, %, who lives next door
TO the home of the slain woman,
SIG r st. ". W., and James
Chambers. 81, both coIored.
At Gaskin's home this morning,
his sister insisted that no one who
knew Mis- Emma Kirke as they had
known her and received the many
kindnesses from her hands could
help but feel broken up by her
tragic death.
Not only in that house. but in
every colored family in the block
the people would be glad to see
the guilty man caught. she said.
She is certain that her brother Is
innocent of any knowledge of the
affair and is sure that he would do
anything he could to clear the mys.
terry.
The most definite clue yet oh.
tanned is the print of a thumb or
finger on the glasses belonging to
the victim, which were found by
her side.
AS If crushed by a heavy boot,
the gold-rimned spectacles are
twisted beyond repair, but Detect
i've Fred Sandberg. chief Of the
Identification bureau, has developed
an excellent print.
Sandberg will compare the print
with those of the police who have
been on the scene and of the sus-
poets who are being held today.
Conflicting stories given by Gas
kins and Chambers as to their
whereabouts at the time of the
mi rder lead Detectives Kelly.
Scrivener. Waldron and Sweeney to
believe that the men are trying to
conceal information which may
solve the mystery.
Tell Conflicting Stories
Although the men were supposed
to have been together on Friday,
when the spinster is believed TO
have met her death. each has told
"A different story, and according to
Detective Waldron, there has been
no excuse for the alibis given by
Gaskins.
The suspects are acquainted and
at one time lived together.
In such places as would be used
by an elderly spinster to hide valu-
ables, boz which would not be dis
covered In a hasty search of the
house. were found $12 in cash and
a $500 Liberty bond. Detectives
found these behind pictures in The
home after being advised By Mrs
Elizabeth Shaw. Va sister OF the
dead woman. Mrs. Shaw lives at
523 Cpshur ST. n. w.
Police are working on the theory
that although a small amount of
cash was found In Miss Kinks
pocketbook, this may have been
left to hide the motive of the crime
and that the slayer or slayers
located larger sums OF money
which We're taken.
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Doctor Admits He Cut
Girls Body to Pieces

ing the outcome Of chemical ana
lysis of the contents Of the dead
girls stomach TO determine the
veracity Of the chiropractor's asser-
ton that Miss Dietrich died from
the effects OF poison which she took
in his office.
The report was expected late
today.
MarsbaIl's story was to the ef-
feet that as he was leaving his Of
rice last Tuesday evening, he met
rant near his office on Seven
teentI1 Street, Philadelphia.
Her arms were filled with bum
dies, and she appeared detected.
MarsIaII's Story
Iasked her how she felt, Mar
shall stated, land she answered
that she was miserable and wish.
ed she might die.
II invited her up to my office,
suggesting that might be able to
do something for her which would
make her feel better and she as
sented.
gave her the key, bidding her
to go up herself as / would be away
for about an hour.
Upon my return ] observed that
she was not in sight. Her bundles
lay on a table. and could hear
sounds in the Mushroom. / has
tened TO the door and found it
locked
She was moaning and forced
the door and found her outstretched
on the floor virtually unconscious.
II carried her into my adjusting
room and placed her on a table /
worked over her for an hour, but
she failed to regain consciousness
''She died, and l grew worried.
| didn't know what to do. / was
afraid the medical profession would
say chiropractic was the cause OF
her death.
Cut up the Body
Il was afraid to report her death
to the authorities, for fear they
might accuse me. / hid the body
in my office and said nothing.
left it there over Tuesday night
y nile Nt home, / couldn't
sleep. however.
The next morning procured
a hack saw and knife and cut up
the body. disposed of the i'm
plGiHcnlS, anu dpOuI CIOCh Il
walked out of my office with the
parts of the body wrapped in paper,
and placed them in my automobile.
81 drove to Rose Tree and dis
posed of the pieces.
II discovered to my horror the
next morning. that I had forgotten
the head in my office. and / wrap
ped 1t up and made another trip to
the spot where it was found !"
District Attorney William Taylor,
of Delaware county, to whom
Marshall made this confession,
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J. Sweeney, detective, in the distric.
attorneys office here, ended the
severe grflling he was subjected to
for more than ten hours, by sob
ing out the confession in a broken,
jerky and disconnected manner
The chiropractOr insisted he did
not kill Miss Dietrich.
He maintained steadfastly she
committed suicide by taking poison
while he was out OF the office
eating supper.
He said she told him or q love
affair with a New York man short
ly before he left her, according to
his story to Taylor. He said he
dislnembered the body because he
feared the responsibility.
Marshall admitted being acquaint-
ed with the dead girl since 1917.
saying he went out with her two
and three times weekly.
COnceaIing, Something, Belief
Marshall, on the verge Of a
breakdown, was placed in cell
after having signed the confession.
He was to be taken to Philadelphia
later in the day, Tor the police of
that city to pursue the inquiry to
its end.
In the belief that the prisoner -
concealing something. he will be in
terrogated still further
Meanwhile, authorities are await
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HELD IN 4 ACK
On WOMAN

u Ae-ASN $50
nal assault on the young wife Of
q boarder III his home, Richard
Albert Dant. 81 years old, Of 81
Third st. II. e.. was arrested to-
day BY Detectives Kelley and
Scrivener.
The warrant for Dents arrest
was sworn to by Mrs. Pearl Gray,
Is years old. who now lives at 21s
X St, n. =.
asked the chiropractor what poison
Nj ! DIETRICH had taken.
"a 1T know he said, 1T was
4 white vder. / found the bottle
beside her.. -terward, I threw i
away with TIA. hack saw and
knife.
why did she taxi roison?9 the
prosecutor asked.
..She felt badly: she had been
Tilted by d rich New York man.
Nicholas was his naIneshe had
been very much in IoSe. She told
me she would rathe* be dead al.an
without him.
Marshall went all to pieces at the
conclusion OF MS GAd4A1IAlAUh ss~uA
begged to be let alone.
He pleaded with the prosecute. 20
see that his wife and 9-year-old son
were taken care of.
In his relations with Miss Diet
rich he had represented himself as
bachelor
1t was not until after he had been
confronted with the dissected body
that Marshall made his confession,
The legs had been sewed in place.
the arms folded across the chest
and the severed head laid upon the
shoulders.
Marshall was arrested shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning after
an all day grilling by the District
Attorney. Marshall became visi0ly
worried Wien detectives motored
with him to his office IN Phila.
delphia and began searching draw
ers and closets.
The chiropracter paced nervously
back and forth, agitated. his face
pallid, his lips quivering. the police
said
In one closet the detectives found
Ia long narrow steel. saw which
police said was blood stained.
The white paint Of a lower shelf
bore several large crimson stains
and several blood stained rags were
found.
The Washington times., 1926-01-25
MITCHELL FATE
KNOWN SOON

Col. william Mitchell's hve-yeaT
suspension sentence was placed in
the hands of President Coolidge to.
day for final approval.
Before sending the sentence 20
the White House, Secretary OF War
Davis received an opinion from
Mai. Gen. John A. Hull. Judge adj
vocate general, upholding the
legality of the sentence. There
were reports, however. that Hull
counseled Davis to recommend a
mitigation.
Because OF his desire to dispose
OF the case speedily, 1t is believed
that President Coolidge will all
nounce his decision within a few
days.
Tucker was seeing Europe for the
first time-traveling around with
Bin Herrick. young cousin OF
Myron T. Herrick, American am
bassador to France.
He is only just back from Europe
and came almost at once to Wash
lngton. where he was with relatives
In Takoma Park. He is just ~.
Miss McKeIdin's former fiance was
about twice that age. Mr.. Tucker
has not settled down to any special
work as yet. His father is q
banker in Eureka, Kan
The Washington times., 1926-01-25

plaudits with the bow and resonant
strings.
But Prof. Weber is not alone on
the role Of contestants. Ole King
Cole, with his fiddlers three. has
nothing on the entry list today.
Two fiddling brothers from Vir.
gina are also enrolled. N. b.
Chisholm, of Woodbridge, and
James Fl. Chisholm. of Greenwood.
These two have been nominated as
coming champions by w. H. Hern-
don. of Washington, their accom-
PIANIST, who plays the banjo and
helps call the dances and ayers that
the Chisholm brothers are without
The Washington times., 1926-01-25
ADvERTTsEMEMT

Prices realized on Swift and Company
sales of carcass beef in Washing ton, ID. C.,
for week ending Saturday. January 20,
1925, on shipments sold out, ranged from
l1.50 cents to 1900 cents per pound
and averaged 1852 cents per pound
The Washington times., 1926-01-25
Canadians Deny They
Shot Down German
Flying Ace
BY International News Service


HAMBURG, Germany, Jan.
25.-The Canadian trade COM
missioner here has issued an
official denial of the report
published in German newspapers
that Baron Manfred Won RIGHT
hofen, Germany's premier fly
ing ace, was shot down by
Canadian troops after landing
safely.
The commissioner said that
the inquest showed that RIGHT
hofen was killed by a bullet
received in the air. Besides,
the communication said, there
were no Canadian troops sta
toned where Richthofen's plane
was shot down.
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to be completed this week and due
announcement made Of the time.
the place and the extent to which
the excitement is to go. In the
meantime-come on. We old time
eiddlers and get into the game.
There can't be too mnay to COM
nete for the prize.
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can. And I'll be right there when
the contest starts"
Prof. Weber has played his fiddle
at many great social functions IN
Washington from the days Of Pres
ident Andrew Johnson until--and
through-the first Cleveland admin
istration. He has taught many well
known Violinists Of the District
their trade and sent many pupil
to other parts of the world to win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

son, Leland, and Mrs. Mary Porter
and Lincoln Reed motored to Pema-
quid. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ayre and
family and Miss Lillian Condor pass
| ed Sunday at lakewood.
Richard Spark was in Bangor,
Sunday, on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson and
| family passed the weekend at East
Pond.
Frank Kendell. Harry Pooler and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Murray motor
ed to Togus. Sunday.
Mrs. Claire Ames returned Satur-
| day from the Elm City hospital
where she has been recovering from
a recent operation for appendicitis
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Cameron and
son, Chandler, motored to Freeport,
Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Richards Of Bangor
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Harold Clausson, in Bridgeport,
| Conn.,, was calling on relatives in
town Saturday on her way home.
| Mrs. Lorinda Genthner returned
Sunday from Guilford, where she
has been visiting relatives. She was
| accompanied home by her son, Arts
Genthner, and little daughter, Betty,
and Mrs. Howard, who returned to
Guilford, Monday morning.
Earl Green and Mrs. Green OF
Skowhegan were calling on Mrs.
Alice Bowman and daughter, Miss
Evelyn, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis and
daughter, Elizabeth, went to Lewis
ton, Monday, where Mr.. Curtis is
employed.
Charles Levesque passed the week
end with friends in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Glazier and
son, Carl, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Glazier of Waterville motored to
Gardiner, Sunday, where they were
| calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Everette
! Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson Of Ca
naan were shopping in town Monday
and visiting Mrs. Nelson's sister and
| husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tatro.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Quincy and
son Harry motored to North Pond
! Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benner OF
| Skowhegan and Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
| Shaw motored to Lucerne Sunday.
Masse Shaw and daughter of Pitts
|
| Alton Pooler of Lewiston was visit
| ing Mrs. Harold Leavens Sunday on
his way to Bangor.
Mrs. Jennie Pearson Of lower Main
street, SO years old, who has been a
shut-in for the last six years, enjoyed
an auto ride to Skowhegan Sunday.
| Alfred Gagnon was in Skowhe gan
! Saturday to attend the races.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nye, daughter
| Efiice of Skowhegan, were calling or
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ames of Burrill
street Sunday.
George Gagnon and Miss Mary
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to the hall at 4 o'clock In the after
noon, where games will be enjoyed
from to s. Supper will be served
and q program Is being prepared which
will include songs ana recitations by
the children. The supper COMMITTEES
consists Of Mrs. Mae Hallett, Mrs.
Jeanne Small, Mrs. Katheryn Blaisdell.
The committee on entertainment in
cludes Mrs. Marion Tapley. Mrs. Ann
Balm, Mrs. Ada Cover, Miss Georgia
Youngman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Weymouth left
Saturday for Freeport for two weeks
vacation with Mrs. Weymouth's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lufkin,
who are passing the summer at the
farm Of Charles Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erlon Brann were In
Hallowel Sunday calling on their
daughter. Miss Dorothy Brann, who is
passing her vacation there with rela-
tives.
George Wipnegar returned Friday
from short business trip to Rome, n.
Y. He was accompanied by Miss Car
oline Stevens, who is passing the sum-
mer at Miss Ponds camp. Belgrade
Lakes, but who was called home by
the serious illness OF her grandmother
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Field of Port
land were weekend visitors with their
cousin, Mrs. Charles Mower, on Church
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foss and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Shelton were week
END visitors of Mr.. Skeletons parents
in Bowdoinham.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Willy, their son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Willy
Mrs. Sargent and daughter, Vera OF
Ticonderoga, \. Y, were over night
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Farran on their way to Cherry
field to visit relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Crowell has returned
fro a few days visit with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Osborne in Waltham,
Mass.
Mrs. William Newcomb is visiting
relatives in NorridgeWock and Mer-
Ger.
Mrs. Carolyn cannon Of skowhe-
gan. who is enjoying a ten weeks
vacation at the home of MI and Mrs.
|'Alden Savage left yesterday for Lew
iston for a brie fstay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kelley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw passed
the week end at Boothbay Harbor
and enjoyed a clam bake while there.
~l&. anu NILS L ldlh nave
returned from a week end trip to
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Mcnamara, who
have been guests for a week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mower
left Monday for their home in New
ton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mower and
son, Chester Blake have returned to
their farm in East Nassalboro where
they will remain for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Wheeler, thei,
children, Alfred and Ruth, have gone
to their cottage, Birch Point, Sal.
mon Lake. for the summer. Mrs
Efflce Field is living at the Wheeler
home with Mr.. Wheeler's mother
Eliza Wheeler during their absence
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farran, chill
dren Walter and Marjorie were visit
ing with relatives in Mercer.
About Is adults and children of the
United Baptist church enjoyed theil
annual picnic at Lakeside Saturday
A picnic lunch was spread at one
o'clock and the day was pleasantly
passed with out door sports, and
boating and bathing.
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DIR. Haines Talks
To Kiwanians on
Summer Camps

Rev. S. l.. Haines was the speaker
of the evening at the regular weekly
dinner and meeting of the Waterville
Kiwanic Club held at the Elmwood
at p. NJ. Yesterday.
The program was opened with the
singing of the old songs that never
die. following the introduction of
guests, three In number. who were
present. DR.. Haines then took the
floor to the accompaniment of hearty
applause, having for his subject Sum
mer Camps and the Pursuit of Happi-
ness"
The speaker said that he deeply
appreciated being asked to talk before
the club, knowing. as he we'll did. that
it afforded an excellent opportunity to
increases his happiness and extend his
friendships. There is nothing in the
world like the summer camp business,
he said, being unique above all other
enterprises. People came to these
camps for Just three things-nothing
else in the world outside of these
could make them leave their homes
for the lake country. The first is
something to eat-something real to
eat, and lots of it. 1t would be i'm
possible. he remarked in joking way.
to give quite gil they wanted in the