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Evening star., 1926-02-16
Duke Hurt in Fall.

ROME. February IG LP).-The Duke
of fcr"amo. Il member of the ro"ai
family. was injured when he fell from
his horse during a fox hunt n"Ir Rome
Yesterday. lie suffered cun;uSions ana
decorations on the face ana nee.
After treatment hy physician he
was able to return 10 tho Quidinal Pal
ace. His condition il not serious
Evening star., 1926-02-16
S5.397, coo Claims o. KID.

. The Mixed Claims Commission yes
terday announced Awards totaling
s.. .397 900 to American citizens for
DANA ges during the World War. \
ma jority OF the claims were for rela
lively small amounts and the largest
was for 81 .33l 724 to the Equitable
Yrnst Co of New York
Evening star., 1926-02-16
Smokers tell each other

"My boy has recently taken great fancy to
Life Savers" one said. "You know, those
candy nints with the hole"
Eyes, his friend smiled my kids like 'em too"
"But the funny thing is,' his friend went on,
the kids got me eating them now, too. They're
the greatest thing you ever discovered between
smokes. I'm never without a package-at the
Office, at home or travelling like this
More and more smokers doing the same thing.
we wondered if you knew this about Life Savers,
those little candy mnts with the hole; how they
freshen your mouth between smokes, soothe your
nerves and make the next smoke much better
It's fact: Life Savers easily double your smoke
Evening star., 1926-02-16
Plaid and Checked
Taffeta

Silks that you can find in the
silk Section, on the second floor,
and they are shown exclusively
at Woodward & Lothrop-will
make smart new frocks and
trim Spring Coats. In light and
dark colors. 36 inches wide $3.85
and $3.50 yard.
Silk Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1926-02-16

enjoyment. Their wonderful aromatic havors freshen
your mouth like good drink of water when you're
really thirsty-and steady your nerves for work or
play. Once you try them this way between smokes,
you'll always have package handy.
Six favors are displayed at all good so you
may help yourself: Pep-o-nint, Wint-o-green CHM
o-mon, Lic-o-rce, Glove and Violet. Five cents
package.-Life Savers. Inc, Port Chester, ". Y.
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MAl&j = between
SZS smokes
Evening star., 1926-02-16

Sn11are Plald aIIeta ScaTIS,
~ i'll several attractive
Scotch plaids and colors. So; ard
crepe de chine Ties, with plaid
taffeta ends, 81; are accessories
every smart woman wears.
Ribbons, when they arc. plaid
tafieta ones. add chic touches, 3
inches wide. CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Root Turns Over
His Peace Check to
Foreign Affairs Fund

New York, Dec. 29.-(P)-Elihu Root,
recipient of the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation prize of $4,000, has turn
ed over the check to the Council Of
Foreign Relations as the nucleus of an
endowment fund for Foreign Affairs.
official organ of the council.
In letter to John w. Davis, pres
ident of the council, Mr.. Root said: II
give the money which this check rep
resents to the Council of Foreign Re
lations. l should be glad to have 1t
invested and kept as a part of an en-
dowment fund, the income of which
would be applied to the maintenance
of the quarterly journal entitled For
eign Affairs
The magazine was founded as a nom
profit-making enterprise and is edited
by Prof. Archibald Carey Coolidge OF
Harvard University and Hamilton
Fish Armstrong. Its policy is an
nounced as a non-partisan effort to de-
velop an interest in questions of
American foreign policy, as we'll as
medium for making known abroad the
American point of view In internation-
al problems. ~
consisting of the check and a bronze
recognition of the former secretary of
states work in 1920 in the creating of
the permanent court of international
justice. The check transfer was made
with the approval of Norman S. Da-
Wis. president of the Wilson Founda-
ton. Mr.. Root retains the medallion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Protection of American Life
And Property the Only Pur-
pose-ShOuld Guard Against
Being Tricked Into Interven-
tiOn-Other Views Held by
Democratic Senators

Washington, Dec. 29-(P)-Warn-
ing that the United States should
guard against being tricked into in
tervention was countered today by
Senator Borah, of the senate foreign
relations committee, with state
ment epressing his apparent convic-
ton that American efforts In that
country now were being confined to
the protection of American life and
property.
His views, made public after
conference with Secretary Kellogg,
in which he went over reports from
Rear Admiral Julian Latimer, In
command of American forces In
Nicaragua, ran counter to those or
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon
tana, who announced he would in
troduce a resolution in the senate
calling for the withdrawal from MIC
aragua of warships unless they were
brought away voluntarily. A third
senator to enter the lists, Senator
Ransdell, Democrat, Louisiana, as
serted Democrat would be given the
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
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Italy and Germany
SIGN Peace Treaty

Rome, Dec. 29-(R)-Premier Mus
solini and Baron Won Neurath, the
German ambassador to Italy, today
signed at the foreign office treaty
of amity and arbitration, whereby
Italy and Germany agree to settle
peaceably disputes which may arise
between the two nations in the next
decade.
The treaty which was drawn up
in the course of conversations at
Geneva. binds the two nations to
submit to conciliatory procedure any
controversies which cannot be solved
through ordinary diplomatic chan
nels. Dr. Gustav. Stresemann, the
foreign minister, and DR.. Gaus rep
resented Germany, and Signor Scia-
lola and Signor Grandi, under sec
rotary for foreign affairs, were
Spokesman for Italy when the treaty
was negotiated.
Questions in connection with the
rights and obligations of either ma
ton as a member of the league. of
nations are not affected by the new
agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Mrs. Coolidge Helps
Fund for Home for
Confederate Women

Richmond. Va, Dec. 2s-(R-A
fund for new building for the
Home for Needy Confederate Women
here was increased $3.50 today
through the personal efforts of Mrs
Calvin Coolidge.
Several months ago Mrs. Andrew
Jackson Montague, wife of the Vir-
ginia representative and president OF
the aged women visited the home
and saw on one of the beds knitted
counterpart. Mrs. Montague then
learned from the owner of the coun-
terpane the secret Of knitting the
squares, and when she returned to
Washington engaged in the work.
One day she mentioned the coun-
terpane to Mrs. Coolidgeewho Is an
expert and interchangeable knitter, and
Mrs. Coolidge asked to be taught the
stitches that she might knit similar
one for the presidential bed in the
White House.
Mrs. Coolidge was knitting the
quilt one day when she granted an
interview to a newspaperwoman
The subject immediately turned upon
thu quilt and when the interviewer
offered to purchase from Mrs. Cool
idge the directions for her paper
Mrs. Coolidge consented to work out
the pattern and write the directions
The presidents wife then turned over
the money received for II to Mrs
Montague to be used for the building
fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Multiple Slayer
Hidden from Angry Z
People Of Texas Town

Farwell, Tex, Dec. 29.--(P)-George
]. Hassell, confessed slayer of IS per-
sons, was spirited away from here
last night by officers. He is believed
to have been taken to a West Texas
jail but the authorities have refused
to reveal his whereabouts.
Suffering from knife wound near
the heart which he inflicted when po-
lice discovered the bodies of his wife
and her eight children in a dugout on.
his farm, Hassell was taken from the
darkened Jail last night. .ss.
The automobile carrying Hassell
was followed by another automobile
full of heavily armed guards.
Crowds had gathered yesterday to
discuss the crime story related by
HasselL in which he confessed to the
killing of his wife and his eight step
children following a quarrel over the
oldest girl, Maud. IA years old. He
also confessed to killing woman and
three children in California about
1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

Waterville, Dec. Fisherman l..
Berry, Democratic candidate, was yes
terday elected representative to the
Legislature by majority of 169 over
the Republican candidate. Fred H.
Rose. Mr.. Berry will succeed the late
Edward Hall, chosen at the regular
fall election, and who lost his life by
accidental drowning at Weber Pond.
The total number of ballots cast was
1851, Mr.. Berry polling go, Mr.. Rose
TAI. The vote though light, was heav-
Ter than had been generally predicted.
Neither candidate staged or attempted
to stage campaign, the result show
ing that Waterville is still normally
Democratic.
Mr.. Berry is peculiarly we'll fitted to
represent this city in collaboration
with Edmond Cyr, the city's other rep
resentative, having previously served
the city we'll as member of the State
Legislature.
Wards and were chiefly respon-
sible for Mr.. Berry's safe margin, the
two together giving him majority of
254 votes. Ward went strong for
Mr.. Rose, giving him a majority of IS
out of a total of 202. Wards l, 2,
and were pretty well balanced, nei-
Their candidate receiving more than
nominal margins.
The vote by wards:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Seeks Divorce from
Wife, Witness in
Hall-Mills Killings

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 29.-(H)-Ar-
thur S. Riehl of Roselle Park has
brought suit in chancery court for a
dissolution of his marriage to Louise
+. Geist, former parlor maid in the
home of the Rev. Edward w. Hall,
rector Of New Brunswick church.
who was found murdered, along with
Mrs. James Mills, his choir singer.
more than four years ago.
1t was a suit filed by Riehl last
January, asking an annulment of his
marriage that resulted in the reopen
ing of the investigation into the MUIR
der mystery and led to the recent trial
of Mrs. Hall. widow of the rector, and
two of her brothers, on charges of
having had hand in the killing.
The petition in the case, which was
subsequently withdrawn at the re-
quest of Riehl alleged, among other
things, that Mrs. Riehl knew more
than she had told of the double STAY
ing, and had been paid to keep 1t
quiet.
In his second suit, which was filed
today, Riehl made no mention of the
murder, but asked that he be granted
a divorce on the ground of desertion.
He was married to Miss Geist at
Boundbrook in September 1924. he
stated, and was deserted by her early
in December of the same year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
BEvER|DGE PUTS
IN STRONG PLEA FOR
RETENTION PRIMARY

New York, Dec 29.-[P)-Sincere OPP
ponents of the primary and protagon-
lists of the convention for the selection
of political candidates are keeping bad
company, Albert j. Beveridge, retir-
ing honorary president of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity, told men,
bers of that organization at its S2nd
annual convention tonight.
The reason those who favor the con-
, vention and seek to discard the pri-
mary are in bad circumstances that
"all the evil forces in American life
are also against the primary and for
the convention, the former senator
from Indiana said.
"The primary" Beveridge declared,
sis a phase of the growth of our pop
ular representative government. 1t is
the result of normal evolution of the
representative principal-first the eau
Gus, then the convention, last the pri-
mary. The reason that the party con-
vention ceased to represent party vot-
ers was that it finally came to be run
by party bosses who We're little more
than hired men of great non-public In
terests.
IHdL wi upI Sy otCht ava w ee'
strongest where unjust and dishonest
public privileges were in greatest de-
: mand 1t nominated candidates for
governor, attorney general and other
state officials and candidates for Con-
gress and the Senate. Party voters
had no hand in the management of par
ty conventions, and the convention be-
came the tool of the party boss, who
used 1t to carry out the orders OF
those whose agent he was. Even
where there is no corruption this is
true today. Delegates to conventions
do not deliberate and use their COM
bined and mature judgment in inde-
pendently choosing candidates, but dc
as they are told by two or three men,
| who, in a hotel room. decided every
! thing they think important.
This is the party convention as II
actually works, at its best. 1t is not
| an expression of our representative
, government, but negation Of it.
| Some are opposed to the primary In
that the corrupt use Of money in q
primary contest is likely to be exposed
! whereas the same thing in conven-
| ton seldom was exposed. And a great
deal of dirty money was made to do
dirty work in conventions. 1t has not
been very long ago that cash changed
| hands on the convention f1oors.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
STEAMER ASTORIA
SUNK IN BLACK SEA
WITH LOSS Y LIVES

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-(P)-The sinking
of the steamship Astoria-nationali
not given-off Kavarna, Rumania, in
the Black Sea, with the loss of %
passengers and crew, Is reported In
Bucharest dispatch to the Lokal
Anzeiger.
The only passenger to reach shore
was a teacher from Constantinople,
but when he learned that his wife,
three children and his mother were
drowned he shot and killed himself.
The Bucharest dispatch makes no
mention of the nationality of the pas
sengers.
Previous dispatches, which came to
the Paris Midi by way of Berlin, re-
ported that the Astoria was an Amer
lean steamer. Only two American
steamers named Astoria are listed in
the shipping register and only one of
these is in European waters. This
vessel arrived at Liverpool December
8, and under charter of a Boston firm.
is now loading at an English port
Lloyd's of London reports having
received no word of the sinking Of
the Astoria or any other steamer in
the Black Sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
NO EXTENSION OF
Time MEXICAN OIL
RULES IN EFFECT JAN. |

Mexico City, Dec. 29-(P)-Presl-
dent Gales tonight declined to grant
an extension of time on the new OIL
regulations which come into effect
January /. He made known his re-
fusal in a dispatch to the New York
headquarters of various Oil COM
panies operating in Mexico, several
of these companies having applied to
the government for such extension.
The oil companies explained that
they were unable safely to accept
the law as it stands because it does
not protect properties acquired be-
fore 1917.
The presidents refusal has also
disrupted the hopes of the Mexican
oil companies. which had presented
an application similar to that OF the
foreign companies. Their request
for an extension was based on the
plea that it would permit time for
amendments of the law specifically
safeguarding properties acquired be-
fore 1917
President Gales expressed his be-
lief that at is not the oil industrys
own interest, but causes far distant
which are the underlying motives for
the attitude of rebellion assumed by
some of the Oil companies in comply
ing with the law"
He further declared the Mexican
government had shown an ample
liberal spirit in executing the law,
which he characterized as good law
and did not destroy any legally &C
Quired rights. He regretted that the
facilities" accorded to the oil COM
panies by the Mexican governn ent
had not met with reciprocity from
the oil companies.
The oil companies which signed
the telegram addressed to the presi-
dent from New York and to which
President Gales sent his reply were:
La Corona, Ell Aguila, La Atlantica,
Agwi, Huasteca, Cortez Aquada,
Petroleum Company, Humble Oil
Refining Company, Inland Oil Trans
port Company, Mexican Gulf, Next
can Petroleum, Tuxpan Petroleum
Company, New England Fuel and Oil
Company, Tamihua Petroleum Com
pany, Standard Oil Company of
California, Richmond Petroleum
Company, Standard Oil of New Jer-
sey, and Transcontinental Petroleum
Company.
The oil companies In their message
declared that although the Mexican
government says it desires to pro-
perty rights acquired before 1917, the
form of the proposed confirmatory
concession failed to do that. and
therefore could not be safely accept
ed by the companies, which request
an extension of time IN which
amendments might be affected. max.
ing positive that which The Mexican
government said it wanted to do
protect property rights before 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
SIS Minute To Be Tariff
For Phoning Over Atlantic
Service Starts in January
COLLAPSE OF CASE
AGAINST WOMAN
EVANGELIST IN CALF,

Los Angeles. Dec. 29.-(P)-Dismis-
sal Of conspiracy charges against
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, evangelist,
her former ra engineer, Kenneth
G. Ormiston. her mother, Mrs. Min
ME Kennedy, and Mrs. Lorraine
Wiseman Sielaff, is imminent, Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes announced
tonight at the eve of a new grand
jury investigation into the evange-
lists mysterious disappearance.
keyes declared the charges of con-
spring to obstruct justice and SUBJ
ornation Of perjury probably would
be dropped due ito the collapse of the
testimony of the principal witness,
Mrs. Wiseman. This witness, who
had confessed perpetrating Miss
X" hoax in the case, the district at
torney tonight chacterized as a
'turncoat" and "perjurer saying she
had told a different story every day..
THE Mcpherson case Is now in
such muddled state that convic-
ton is almost impossible and the
charges probably, will be withdrawn"
Keyes said. He was unable to say
when such move would be taken
Roland Rich Woolley, formerly the
personal attorney of Mrs. Mcpherson
and Mrs. Wiseman, will be taken be-
fore the grand jury tomorrow, the
prosecutor said.
The object of tomorrow's grand
jury Investigations, which resulted
from new statements by Mrs. Wise
man that Woolley played part in
engaging her to manufacture false
evidence in the Mcpherson case, was
not announced by Keyes.
Mrs. Wiseman was said to have
| told of the man who approached hel
| in San Francisco and engaged hel
| to play the role of the sister of the
| mysterious Miss X" Ormiston':
companion at Carmel, Calf, during
| the Mcpherson disappearance, was
a relative of Woolley's, named "Jacl
! Woolley." She said she was instruct
7 ed to go to Los Angeles and there
went to Attorney WooHey's office
| where she received further instruc
tions as to what to do in attempting
to produce evidence clearing Mrs
| Mcpherson in the Carmel episode O.
| her disappearance. The state in thu
| conspiracy case had contended tina
| the Miss X' who appeared at Car
| mel, with Ormiston the day aftel
! Mrs, Mcpherson vanished was thu
! evangelist herself.
| Woolley tonight issued blanke
| denial of the charges of Mrs. Wise
, man and declared he did not know
any Jack Woolley" and that tn
| date on which he was said to hav'
| engaged Mrs. Wiseman to imperson
| ate Miss KS" sister was 10 day
before the Carmel affair became
.! public.
This whole thing is frameul
engineered by interested parties 10
the sole purpose of having the cas-.
thrown out of court" Woolley SAID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Borah's Views Coincide
With President in Aim Of
u. S. Govt in Nicaragua
PRESIDENT and
WIFE SAFE AS FLAG
FLAMES FROM FLASH

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 29-(P)-
Unexpected. fireworks attended
President CooIidge's arrival at
the station here this evening for
New Jerseys sesqui- centennial
celebration.
A flag draped over an en-.
trance caught fire from a pho.
tographer's flash. The blaze a
few feet from Mr.. and Mrs. Coo
lidee, was quickly extinsuished.
With Mrs. Coolidge, the presi-
dent was escorted to his hotel to
rest for an hour before the ban.
quet, planned as the concluding
event of the days celebration.
A many course dinner and pre-.
Iiminary speeches delayed the
presidents address until past 9
o'clock, the hour set for its de.
livery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Berry Elected to
Maine Lower House
In City w aterville
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
TO HEAR PETITIONS OF
9 SEEKING PARDONS

With nine pardon petitions in
order for hearing. the session OF
the Governor and Council scheduled
for 10 o'clock this Thursday morn
ing promises to be exceedingly busy.
The petitions to be heard at the
session are the following:
Francis A. Klein Of Portland.
serving 10 to Is years in the States
prison at Thomaston for the crime
of rape; committed to prison Feb.
20, 1919.
William H. Roberts of Bangor.
serving from two and one-half to
five years in States prison for as
sault and battery; committed to
prison October IA, 1925.
Thomas Hill of Boston, serving
sentence of four to eight years In
States prison for the crime OF
breaking and entering; committed
to prison May rs, 1925.
Philip Howard of Rockland, serv-
ing sentence Of two to three years
in States prison for forgery.
Leroy A. Morgan of Boston, Mass.
serving sentence from four to eight
years in States prison for assault
with intent to kill; committed to
prison Feb. %, 1925.
Eddie Thibodeau Of Augusta
sentenced for illegal transportation
of intoxicating liquor to pay fine
of $500 and costs and to serve -four
months In the Kennebec county jail
with six months additional in de-
fault of payment of fine and costs;
committed to Jail Sept. 27, 1925.
Loris Lovely of Pressure Isle
sentenced to the State school fol
BOYS at Portland for the crime Of
habitual truant: committed to State
school May 6, 1926.
Velma L. Smith of Dover-Fox.
croft, committed for the crime OF
adultery, to tho State school fol
girls June %, 1926. for the period
during her minority or until sooner
discharged by operation of law.
John M. McKinnon of Portland
sentenced to the State reformatorS
for men Sept. 90, 1925, for the
crime Of assault and battery.
Report from the Co Ernor anc
Council are pending on two pardon
petitions, those of Thomas II. You'll
ton of Alfred, serving from sever
and a half to fifteen years at tn
state prison for robbery; ant
Joseph Ellis of Dexter, serving IRON
five to ten years in the state
prison for wilfulIy and maliciousl!
setting fire to a private dwelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Rep. McClintic Claims
Has Confidence of
High Ranking Off
Ger of the Navy
attack Comes When Sec. Will
bur Refuses Copy of Dangers
in Pacific Written by Admiral
GIeaves Few Years Ago
Asserts Afraid to Exhibit it
As it Does Not Support Sc
cret Policy of Navy With
Respect to Oil Leases and
Building of Tanks

washington. Dec. 2s-P-Secre-
,,rv Wilbur today fatty turned down
,aouest by members of the house
laval committee for copy, to be
kept in confidence, of the dangers in
ne Pacific area, made several years
80 Sy Admiral Gleaves, while In
command of the Asiatic fleet.
representative McClintic, Oklaho-
ma a Democratic member. said
rhalnnan Butler at his suggestion
made the request on the day of &C
ouittal of Albert B. Fall, former In
,srior secretary, and Edward L. Do
sepy the millionaire oil man, on q
charge Of conspiracy in the leasing
If naval oil lands, with which was
Continued on Page 3-Col. -
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Ex-Canadian Rail
Official Called to
Probe of Sen. Gould

st. John, N. B., Dec. 29-tH)-h' .
Carter, former secretary OF III, the e. H 30
John and Quebec Railway, will leave
tomorrow for WASHINGTON TO at!elo
a hearing before the senate eieosion af
committee to determine the htness Q,
senator A. r. Gould of Maine to hold
his seat. -. c+or
GouId. made by Senator Walsh Oh
Montana, include the payment OF
money by Mr.. Gould in connection
with construction contracts OF 'ne
st. John and Quebec Railway anu "
having excess campaign ep s,ians
d,,ring the recent senatorial elections
Mr.. Garter said tonight that ne
d;d NOT know whether he would De
called upon to testify at. the hearan nt
He said Senator Walsh had request
ed him to go to Washington.