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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
'SNIPER'
IDENTIFIED AS A
PAROLE LEBREAKER
OF IOWA PRISON
Frank Carter, Self Confess
ed Slayer, Found to be
Louis Clark.
MORE DEATHS CHARGE
Served Part of Ten Year
Sentence For Malicious
Shooting Of Horse.

OMAHA, Neb, Feb. "a. Frank
Carter, self confessed 'sniper'' who
killed two and wounded two here
and at Council Bluffs last week, to-
day was identified as Louis Clark,
parole .breaker from the Fort Madi-
son. Iowa, penitentiary in 1920. With
this Identification Nebraska and Iowa
authorities hope to clear up a long
list of crimes, including the double
murder in Sioux City hardware store
last August.
Today's Identification was made
after Hy Yackey, Iowa state agent,
conferred with Inspector Bandam Of
Omaha and conversed with Carter.
HY Yackey said he was convinced
that Carter is Clark, who was given
ten year sentence at Fort Madison
following his conviction of malicious
ly shooting horse and COW belong
ing to Otto Schoenaman, wealthy
farmer of near Orange City, Iowa.
Yackey said Clark was a hired
hand for Schoenaman. They had a
quarrel after which Clark killed
COW and horse. He was arrested and
convicted and after serving part of
his ten year sentence he was paroied.
Clark soon went to Sioux City where
he failed to make his parole report.
and was declared a parole breaker.
Yackey believes Carter was in Sioux
City at the time of the double mu"-
der. The bodies were found with 80
calibre bullets in them, the same
calibre used in the Omaha killings,
which has convinced authorities here
that there is a connection between
them and that Carter may be guilty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
MELLON IS NOT In
CONTROL OF THE
ALUMINIUM co. IS
REPORT OF U. S.
Special Assistant to AttOr-
ney General So Declares
After Inquiry.
DID NOT FORM FIRM
Control Of Company Rests
In Hands of Hall Estate
and Others.
tBy Dispatch 4. P. wire)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Stockhold-
ings of Secretary Mellon and his
brother, r. B. Mellon, in the Alum
mum company of America, "are far
from sufficient to constitute control
of the company" the department of
justice holds in it's final report on
it's investigation as to whether the
company has violated federal court
DEGREES.
"An examination of the stock rec
ords of the company disclosed that
the stock holdings of A. w. Mellon
do not constitute a control; more
over, that the combined holdings OF
A. w. Mellon, and his brother r..
B. Mellon are far from sufficient
to constitute control of the com
pany," says William r. Benham, a
special assistant to the attorney gem
eral who inquired into that matter
ut has been stated many times
that A. w. Mellon supplied the
original capital for the company
Such is not a fact The records
show that his first connection with
the company was nearly two years
after it's formation, when he acquired
60 shares.
'The control of the company ap-
Continued on Page. Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
NAVY RESERVE.
OIL SQUABBLE.
N H|GR COURT.
fBv Dispatch a. P. wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
The naval oil reserve con-
troversy precipitated by the
senate Teapot Dome in
quiry, today reached the SUI
preme court. This first step
in what promises to be pro-
tracted litigation before the
court involved only civil
questions affecting the le-
gality Of certain contracts
and leases made while Al
bert B. Fall was secretary
of t he interior, but criminal
proceedings now pending in
the federal courts here also
are expected to be put up to
the supreme bench for final
decision.
roday's action was taken by coun
sci for Edward L. Doheny, who
docketed a petition asking a review
Of the recent decision of the circuit
court of appeals in tEe governments
suit to cancel contracts and leases
made with the Pan-American Petrol
eum and Transport company and the
tPan-American Petroleum company.
Having no right of appeal under the
present law, it was necessary Tor
the Doheny counsel to ask the court
in the exercise of it's discretion TO
grant permission to bring up the
case.
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
CAROL MAY " YET
CLAIM THRONE
OF R0UMANIA

PARIS, Feb. 24.-Former Crown
Prince Carol of Rumania arrived in
Paris today from Milan, where he
had made his headquarters since he
gave up his title and settled down
for what it is rumored will be an
important series of conferences with
reference to his retracting his re-
of the Rumanian throne.
He declined successfully in French,
English, italian, German and Ru-
manian to comment on any of his
affairs to the awaiting newspaper
men.
Carol was accompanied by Nine.
Lupescu, who was his companion in
Haly. Though he was not inter
viewed, many pictures of him were
taken.
Things were pleasant in the
princes compartment on the Milan
express until he looked out of the
windows at Paris and saw a band
of newspaper men and photographers
awaiting him. He tried strategy,
and appearing very annoyed and self
conscious, descended by the front
steps. He carried a bunch of roses
and over one arm, Nine. Lupescu's
coat They traversed the platform
like a couple of strangers, but the
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
M'CRECOR Will
DELIVER RIVER
TALK TONIGHT

Various aspects of the Colorado
river problem will be thoroughly and
ably presented at the Episcopal parish
house tonight at o'clock by A. G.
McGregor of Warren, prominent con-
struction engineer of the southwest
who is coming here to speak on that
subject under the auspices of the
Douglas League of Women Voters.
A special invitation to hear this
address has been extended by the
leabue to Mayor A. E. Hinton, mem
bers of the city council, the cham
Der of commerce and of the local
Kiwanis club. Husbands and friends
of league members are also especially
invited to be present as well as any
other residents of the city who are
McGregor is probably one of the
foremost authorities in the state on
the river issue and has promised to
present his subject in non-partisan
and comprehensive manner. Aspects
of the entire Colorado question have
been studied throughout this month
by members of the local league and
they are anxious to hear what the
Warren man may have to say con-
the special points which they
have been Investigating.
Women of the league will serve
cake and hot coffee at
the conclusion of the. address and
there will be ample opportunity for
those present to discuss various phases
o fthe problem with the speaker after
his formal talk. Each member of
the league is asked to bring two
sandwiches in her kit bag to provide
for the guests. ih
Mrs. L. j. Tuttle, president of the
Douglas organization, will act as
chairman at the meeting this evening
and Mrs. p. P. Butler will be in
of the refreshments.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
BIMBA'S TRIAL
FOR BLASPHEMY I.
MOVES SLOWLY
(Rv Dispatch A. P. wiral


RROCKTON, Mass, Feb. 24.-The
trial of Anthony Bimba, Lithuanian
editor and lecturer, on charges OF
blasphemy under a statute 229 years
old. and of sedition, moved slowly
through it's first day in district court
today. After the defense lost its
motion to dismiss both cases, three
witnesses were put on the stand by
the prosecution.
All were Lithuanians and their
testimony dealt with addresses de-
livered by Bimba in Lithuanian ma
tional hall in Brockton on January
20 for which he was arrested. Judge
c. Carroll King, who is presiding,
wished to receive as much of the tes-
timony in English as was possible,
despite the frequent protests of City
Attorney L. Manuel Rubin, who said
that the witnesses could express
themselves more clearly in Llthu-
anian. Finally with the last witness
Of the day, John Bolones, an inter-
prefer, was called in.
This was not, however, until Bo-
lones had raised a laugh by his
prompt mo- to the question "do you
understand English?' and another
when he said Bimba kicked like
hell" at conditions in Lithuania.
After the interpreter had been at
work for while Attorney Harry
Hoffman, of the defense, objected
because, he said, Mrs. Bimba told hlm
that he was making a characterize
ton rather than strict Interpretation
of the testimony. The cour permit
ed him to continue, however.
George Sampson, former president
Of the Lithuanian Citizens club and
now president of the Lithuanian
American club, the second witness,
declared Bimba in his address had
said:
priests, pope and bishops, who
are nothing but monarchs tell US to
pray and we workers have been
praying for 1000 years and what
have we got? Through prayers W
will get nothing. Still some people
believe in God The priests tell
them there is a God somewhere
above the clouds"
All witnesses agreed that Bimba in
the first part of his speech dis
cussed conditions in Lithuania, where
he charged much suffering to the
dominance of the clerical party.
The second part of his speech they
said concerned conditions of labor in
this country, where Bimba urged ad-
herence to the communist party as
the only help for the workers. In
reply to questions put to him at the
meeting they agreed that Bimba said
that the only flag he believed in was
the red flag and that it would float
in Kovno, Washington and over
Lithuania hall in Brockton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
USING MAILS TO
DEFRAUD CHARGE
AGAINST PONZI
(By Disparcp =. P. wirel


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 24.-A
federal warrant for the arrest of
Charles Ponzi, financial wizard" on
charges alleging use of the mails to
defraud, was issued here today at the
request of postoffice inspectors.
The federal warrant was issued N
connection with Ponzis real estate
dealings by which he sought to sell
lots for ten dollars each with the
purpose, he declared of paying back
creditors who lost in his international
reply coupon activities in Boston.
Ponzi is under $4,000 bond on state
charges alleging violation of state
laws in connection with his real
Estate dealings which he conducted
under declaration of trust.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
3O5TH REGIMENT
F. A. WILL HOLD
REUNION HERE

A reunion of the 305th field artil-
lery, an Arizona regiment in the
World war; will be held in Douglas
on Wednesday, August rs, 1926. The
the department convention of post
gathering was agreed on following
commanders and adjutants of the
American Legion at Phoenix last week.
Several legion members from this
kity got in touch with ex-members
of that regiment while at the Phoenix
gathering and found them all en-
thusiastic and ready to meet in con-
vention here this summer.
Various committees to handle the
details of the reunion will be APP
pointed by the Fred Hilburn post of
Douglas in the near future.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
(By Dispatch A. P. wve7

JANMU, Kanshmir, Feb 24-Rare-
ly has India, with all the riches of
- princes, witnessed such splendor
al was displayed when the new Ma
harajah of Jammu and Kashmir, Sir
Hari Singh entertained $50 guests at
a state banquet last night in honor
of the ruling princes and chiefs Of
the native Indian states who are
here from all parts of the country
for his coronation.
The princes were served on gold
plate and the members of their staffs
on solid silver. The native rulers
were attired in their priceless state
robes, and the great, ornate banquet
hall of the royal residence blazed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
(By Dispatch A. p. wirel

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 24'-De'
claring that he was out of patience
with what he called unwarranted at
tacks on his administration of the
northern district of Lower California
Governor Abelardo l.. Rodriguez is
sued a statement at MeXicali today
in which he said he had decided TO
recommend the closing of Mexican
and Tijuana as ports of entry. They
are the principal ports of entry into
California from Mexico. Governor
Rodriguez statement is an outgrowth
of the Peteet case at Tijuana. Els
statement said in part:
"Since some of our California
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
CONDON ELECTED |
HEAD OF SCHOOL
CHIEFS IN U. S.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Randall J.
,Condon, superintendent of schools at
Cincinnati, Ohio, tonight was elected
president Of the department Of su-
perintendence of the National Educa-
tion association in annual convention
here
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of District of Columbia schools the
retiring president, automatically be-
came first vice president and David
A. Ward, superintendent of schools
at Wilmington, Delaware, was elected
second vice president without opposi-
tion. E. E. Lewis, superintendent at
Flint, Mich defeated Willis A. Sut-
ton, the Atlanta superintendent, For
membership on the executive commit
tee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
Hari Singh, New Maharqjah
Of Jan1nlu and Kashn1ir, TO be
Coronated Today in Splendor

with the lights from jewels whose
value was estimated at a total of
several million pounds.
The new ruler of Kashmir is prob
ably better known to the world at
large as the notorious "Mr. Az, victim
of the famous Robinson blackmSlil
case which was tried in the London
courts year ago.
BOXER NOW DEPUTY SHERIFF
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 24.-Floyd
Johnson, Auburn, Wash, one time
contender for the worlds heavy
weight boxing championship, was ap-
pointed today a deputy sheriff here
He is % years old.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
Governor Rodriguez Of Lolver
California, Asks That Gales
Close Mexicai- 7iqjuana Ports

neighbors and especially Los Angeles
are exhibiting such a spirit of un-
friendliness toward us I have decided
to recommend to President Gales the
closing of MeXicali and Tijuana as
ports of entry Immediately. This
would mean that no commerce could
be transacted through these ports.
Although the value of commodities
sold by California firms to Lower
California amount to many millions
of dollars annually there is no rea-
son why we should cooperate with
California people unless they are
willing to cooperate with us"
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
GENERAL BUTLER ON
WAY TO RESUME DUTY
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)
IOFDRO Calf Feb % =

SAN PEDRO Calf, Feb. pa
Brigadier General Smedley d. But
ler, United States marine corps, ar
rived here today by steamer from
New York en- route to San Diego
where on Friday he returns to ac-
tive duty in command of the marine
base here after two years leave of
absence during which he was dl,
rector of public safety at Philadel-
phia. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Butler and their children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
JAPAN KEEPS GOLD EMBARGO

TOXIC, Feb. 24.-Y- Hamaguichi,
minister of finance, stated positively
Tuesday that the government would
not remove the gold embargo until
par exchange had been reached
through the reimbursement and stabil-
ization of our economic circles, a
favorable balance of exports and inn
ports and when no efflux of gold
specie is assured. We are not pre-
pared for the removal Of the en-
barge even though there is a tenn
porary revival of exchange abroad as q
result of speculation and artificial
manipulation which is causing dis
tress to Japanese business men. He
expressed hope that the normal rate
of exchange would be reached soon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
S38Z,0OO,0O!.O
SLASH AGREED

tBy.DisDatch A. p. wirs)

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
Congress today ordered
the S387, 100000 tax reduc-
tion bill sent to President
Coolidge, completing work
on it's first and probably
most important piece Of leg
islation of the session. ,1....
The president is expected
to make the bill effective
with his signature at an
early date, although allowed
ten days in which to study
it.
Final congressional approval of the
measure came late today with the
acceptance by the senate. 61 to 10,
of the compromise reached in con-
ference with the house. v- ,
BY a similarly overwhelming vote,
the house ratified the compromise
yesterday.
Carrying provisions for relief of
virtually every federal tax payer, it's
effects will begin to be. felt when
first income tax installments fall
due March Is. More than 100000
who paid income taxes last year will
be relieved of all taxes under the
measure.
Both republican and democratic
leaders defended the measure in the
four hours of senate debate today on
the conference agreement and a pro-
posal to recommit it to conference
for further tax reduction was defeated
on a point of order.
Senator Neely, democrat, West Vir-
ginia made this motion, which would
have instructed the senate conferees
to insist upon repeal of the taxes on
admissions, due and automobiles.
Leaders on both sides argued this
would cause undesired delay, and
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, the
democratic leader made the point
that the motion was out of order
since it would not provide means
of getting the bill back before the
senate.
Vice President Dawes upheld the
point of order and an appeal from
his ruling by Senator Neeley was vot-
ed down, 62 to 8. The roll call on
adoption of the conference agree,
ment Immediately followed.
+ The bill goes $S7OOO,OOO beyond
the total of reduction for this year
which Secretary Mellon first declar-
ed possible and about $37,O0O,0O0 be-
yond revised limits later set by the
treasury but President Coolidge in
dicated today he would sign it. a.
This indication was given to Re-
preventative Tilson, of Connecticut,
the republican house leader, on the7
assurance that congress will not go
too far in increasing government
expenditures. Predicting congress
would agree to such a program, Til
son said he expected approval OF
the public buildings bill providing
for the expenditure of $165, 900, ,00U
over a period of years Efforts will
be made, he said, to hold expendi- 2
lures for rivers and harbors and
highway improvements within the
present limits.
While the tax measure proposes II
reduction of S3S7,OO0,000 in federal
taxes this year, the amount in fu-
ture years will be increased to S343.
100000. Next year the corporation
tax will be increased from 12h to
1872 per cent to compensate for re-
peal of the capital stock tax, where
as for the year, the tax is raised
only to 13 per cent.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
FERRFrR. TO sURRENDER,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 24.-De-
partment of justice agents here were
unofficially informed today that An
,wtonio Hernandez Ferrer, last of the
Neight men indicted here last Thurs
DAY in connection with alleged vio-
nation of the neutrality laws, was
en- route to San Antonio to surrender
to the United States marshal.
In telegram addressed to his
wife, here, Ferrer said: sT have been
informed that l am accused of alleged
violations of the neutrality laws. I
have telegraphed the grand jury upon
my word that 1 shall leave today for
San Antonio to give myself up
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. "a
The San Antonio Light today said
that Antonio Hernandez Ferrer, in
dicted here by a federal grand jury
with seven other Mexicans charged
with violation of the neutrality laws,
surrendered to federal authorities in
New York today Earlier, the Light
said Ferrer had telegraphed his wife
here that he intended to give him
self up upon learning that he was
one of the eight indicted in connec-
tion with an alleged plot to send an
expedition into Mexico against the
Gales government.
Ferrer is a former minister to
Cuba and like his fellow refugees
here, is a De La Huerta sympa-
thizer.
Release tomorrow of General Fran
cisco Coss, who fought in severai
Arevolutions in the neighboring repub-
~, was expected tonight by his
friend He was notified at the coun,
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25
LAST. Of EIGHT
INDICTED men n
To SURRENDER
fBn nispatch :. z. wlrel

SAN ANTONIO, Tex,
Feb. 24.-Antonio Herman
dex Ferrer, indicted last
week with seven others for
conspiracy to violate the
neutrality laws by foment-
ing a revolution against the
Gales administration Of
Mexico, telegraphed h j $
wife in San Antonio that he
was returning to make a
voluntary surrender on the
charge. The message was
filed in New York. He is
expected here Saturday. =.
General Francisco Coss. held in the
county Jail here since he was appre-
hended last Thursday was notified
today that $4,000 bond for him had
been arranged in Ell Paso and ap-
be released possibly tomorrow.
Local Huertaist leaders would not
comment on reports that Adolfo de
ia Huerta had been in Washington
for several days comforting with his
lieutenants and focusing senatorial
and official attention on San Antonio
developments.
Private and confidential advices
from washington today said that a
special report on at least one federal
official in San Antonio had been laid
aRefore his superior in Washington.
These advfces said that an investi-
ator from Washington was here last
Week and canvassed the local situa-
ton thoroughly and undertook to sift
all evidence thus far offered in re-
cent immigration and conspiracy hear
Yngs.
Trial of the eight men will be set
for the earliest possible time per-
mitted by the federal docket, the
district attorneys office said, the def
mite date to be set after Ferrer is
taken in custody.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25

Copper dull: electrolytic
spot and futures IAN 90
149s.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-25

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his memory by statements of the
tragedy.
He admitted he did not get to Win
throp until May %. He said he saw
news of the abduction in a Boston
paper, the first word he had had,
and he at once telephoned the Jail,
and the county attorney. Mr.. Sou
thard, he said, told him he did not
have to rush home.
The sheriff declared he was in
Somerville looking for two rum
sellers, who he said he did not catch.
He admitted he did not receive word
of the Winthrop affair from his Of
ficers before reading of it in a news
paper in Boston. but explained he got
the paper early the next morning,
and called his men before they had
opportunity to reach him.
"And you came back to Maine 4S
hours later and you are the sheriff
of this county?" asked Mr.. Carter.
The sheriff agreed.
He did not know, he said, that
Kennebec county spent $4,000 for
law enforcement in 1925, $1,000 more
than Cumberland. Mr.. Carter ceased
cross examination.
Sheriff Cummings said he had ad-.
vised Blouin to leave the liquor bust
ness. at time when he thought the
fellow had hide somewhere, which
he could not flnd, and he believed
that Blouin abided by this advice.
His law, he said in response to his
attorney. was taken from the county
attorney.
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Executive Councils Probe Of Sheriff Cummn

main away nights, on any excuse, ac-
cording to his recollection, ana tnSy
have not been permitted to leave lhe
iail grounds without guards at any
time.
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When he took office the sheriff ap-
pointed as deputies generally men lie
knew personally and men whom he
knew would serve and practically all
were new men to the work. The
most experienced man was Charlie
Harrington of Waterville. but they
cut his pay and We're so narrow with
him that he resigned, the sheriff as
serted. The only other experienced
man was Frank Lessard of Water
vile who had served as deputy police
His reason for appointing new men,
the sheriff testified. was because
most of the deputies he had known
would always drink more or less
booze, and he did not want anyone
enforcing the liquor law and drinking
liquor. While he would not say that
the men he appointed were teetotal-
ers, they were men who We're not
drinking every day. He told every
zone Of them that h v,a-ted them to
enforce the law in every way, to al
ways keep to the truth on the wit
mess stand, and never to serve papers
with anything on their breath. He
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John O'Brien, formerly of Lewiston
and Augusta. now of Boston, a cigar
maker, who served a term in the Ken
nebec Jail for selling liquor, was call
ed. He said that he went to the Au-
gusta General Hospital during the last
of his sentence for an operation. The
arrangements were made by Capt.
CRUDE Cornish, secretary of the State
board of charities and corrections. IN