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Evening star., 1926-08-14
CAPITALS WATER FAMINE FEAR
WILL VANISH BY THIS AUTUMN
Peak Demand Next Summer to Find New System
Able to Supply Enough for City of 100000
Inhabitants

the city. He figured that to get the
power to run the pumping. station IN
any other way would cost about
S175,0 a year, whereas the cost OF
the hydro-electric plant now being
built will be $4,000, allowing for de-
probation, or renewal. in 20 years.
In addition to the new conduit, the
engineers also have completed two
new reservoirs that go with the en-
Iarged system, one at Ridge and
Reservoir roads. just above the
Georgetown reservoir, and the other
at Forty fourth and Van Ness streets.
Work Progressing Well.
The new filtration plant and pump
ing station Is we'll on the way to
completion, the hydro-electric power
plant has been started and consider
able work has been done on the sew
eral large pipe lines which will convey
water from the new filtration plant,
either to the new reservoirs or direct
ly into the distribution mains. q
In building one of the pipe
lines for the pumping service to the
higher areas of the city 1t became
necessary to dig a tunnel 3,70O feet
long from Forty-fourth street to
Thirty-seventh street to avoid pump
ing the water over a high stretch OF
territory lying between those points.
This tunnel, now partially complete,
ranges from 35 to so feet underground.
Another interesting part Of the
project that is being completed out
of the $1,500,O00 appropriated for the
current fiscal year is the linking to-
gether of the old and the new con-
duits by cross-sections at several
points along the emile stretch from
Great Falls to the District line.
The predictions of Mr.. Hardy as to
the average daily consumption in
future years follows: 1880. 1900, 900
gallons; 1910, 100000; 1850, $4,000
900; 1860, 1O4 1000, 900; 1870, 115, 100000,
and 1880, 127 100000.
Washington is passing through the
last Summer in which it will worry
about the danger of an inadequate
water supplN
Evening star., 1926-08-14
WITNESS ACCUSES
KIN OF MRS. HALL AT
OPEN COURT SESSION
Continued from First Page.)

"Oh, Henry" Mrs. Gibson declared
she lost a moccasin in her haste and
the moccasin she identified as hers
found nearby, was introduced into
evidence.
She heard three more shots. After
she got over her fright she returned
and saw Mrs. Hall kneeling or lean
ing over and crying. She Identified
Stevens as a man she had seen with
Mrs. Hall earlier, in the glare of an
automobile headlight.
She said she did not know muir
der had been committed until she
read i. in a Sunday newspaper.
Charlotte Mills, bobbed-hair 20-year
old daughter of the slain woman testl
fed that her mother had tea with Mrs.
Hall some time before the Staying and
that afterward she was very sick.
She said large book in the rector's
study of the Church of st. John the
Evangelist, was used as q post office
for the exchange of passionate letters
between the clergyman and the sex
tons wife.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
LOPEZ, INC, BANKRUPT.

NEW YORK. August II LR.-A pc
tition in bankruptcy was filed today
against Vincent Lopez, Inc, said to
be in the business Of furnishing or
chestras."
The petitioners are the Eldorado
Finance Co.. Inc, s3,693; Warren l..
Samson, jr., 1852, and Walter Scheuer.
$519. Although the corporation is al
legged to have committed "acts Of bank.
ruptcy," no estimate of total liabili-
ties or assets is included in the petit
ton. Lopez's attorney issued a state
ment in which it was said that the
musician was not in any way affected
by the action personally.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
TROOPER STORY DENIED.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 14 CP}
"A purported interview IN the
Chronicle yesterday in which Henry
Diekman. now a prisoner in the
Army disciplinary barracks on Al.
catraz Island, but formerly a State
trooper in New Jersey. was quoted
as having admitted that he accepted
money 'to shut up and get out" while
the HallAIillS murder case was being
investigated, was officially denied on
the island last night
Col. William Morrow. Commandaut
of the barracks. declared that Dick
man had discussed the case with no
one.
The newspaper story said Diekmau
was in possession Of such important
information in connection with the
case that arrangements already had
been completed for his return to New
Jersey.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Junior Colleges Gain.

In the United States there are to-
dav more than 200 Junior colleges, -
and the number is said to be gaining
steadily as part Of the plan for re-
organizing the educational system Of
the country without any sudden
upset. II is part of the plan to
intensity and improve secondary edu
cation. The university of the future
would be reserved for more intensive.
"disinterested" study, and the high
school and Junior colleges would carry
the bulk of the load now put upon
the colleges.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

Gertrude was advised today from
New York that q new model automo-
bile is awaiting her there. During
her Channel swim, Gertrude admitted
that she was spurred on by the prom
ise of the new roadster II she sue
ceeded.
port of raw materials. Our manufac-
tured articles, he said, which are
looked upon as the true test of trade,
increased II per cent during the past
year.
During their conference these two
also discussed at some length CONNER
cial aviation. They did not go into
the question of actual development
of the industry, but studied the work
being done by the new aviation di-
vision OF the Department of Com
merce to chart transcontinental air
lines, map out terminals, the setting
up of beacons and lights for night
flying, inspection of planes and the
licensing Of pilots. During this con-
ference it was agreed to have the
President appoint two special commits
SionS to- serve in an advisory ca
pacity to the newly created aviation
divisions of the War, Navy and Com
merce Departments. The President
announced later that he would shortly
sions, explaining that the men to
serve on them will be recruited from
among those who are now especially
interested in the development of avia-
tion in this country.
The White House spokesman dis
posed of rumors that President Cool
idge had refused to see the deleSa
| ton of Knights Of Columbus who
wanted to plead for intervention in
Mexico. The Knights, who asserted
that they had proofs of outrages
against Americans, were told to go to
the State Department, because that
| department is handling the case. If
the Knights feel that they have not
obtained full satisfaction from that
department the President will gladly
make his position personally clear to
them, either at White Pine Camp or
the White House.
Will Push Dry Enforcement.
There will be no let-down in the
Government efforts to enforce pro-
hibition, it was indicated at the con-
| ference, but enforcement may come
a little cheaper next year with the
cessation of the Coast Guard building
program.
| PreSldent COOuOSe ArOIn HOW OH uuI-
ing his stay here will have a fishing
companion after his own heart. John
Coolidge, his son, has completed his
course at the University of Vermont
| Summer School and arrived at the
camp today.
At Plymouth a year or SO ago John
used to sneak out with a friend or
two and whip the nearby streams,
| much to his fathers amusement.
Mrs. Coolidge would keep his dinner
in the oven while the. youngster
| fshed.
Now, however. she may have to
keep two dinners warm.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Relations Called Proper.

Asked as to the relationship be-
tween her mother and the rector, she
said: LIT was quite proper. but that
he called often. She said that two
months before the murder Mrs.
Mills had said she might not live long.
During the hearing Marcus Beck
man, brother of the late prosecutor.
Aziriah Beekman, marched down the
aisle of the courtroom with Il bundle
of papers under his arm. They were
missing documents of the earlier in
vestigation which the State has been
seeking for weeks, and which investi-
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Cliff Plunge Kills Woman, 20.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR. Me-, Au.
gust IA P).-Mrs. Joseph P. Turner,
20, of Port Deposit. Md, died last
night from injuries received when she
fell from a 40.foot cliff near her Sum-
mer cottage at Christmas Cove. She
walked over the edge of the cliff
during the temporary absence from
her side of nurse.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

The hydro electric power plant for
that purpose also. Is under construc-
ton on the hillside which extends
down from the Dalecarlia Reservoir
to the canal 1t will house two water
turbines operating two generators. A
7S-inch pipe is being laid from Dale
carla down to this power plant,
through which the surplus of un-
filtered water will be converted into
energy to run the pumps.
Maj O'Connor told Congress at the
last session that he figured on saving
approximately S125, 900 year at the
start by converting the surplus water
into power, which saving would de-
crease gradually as the surplus
water is taken up by the growth of
Evening star., 1926-08-14
SWAMP DRAINAGE
ON ISLAND URGED
Cane Worth Millions Could
Be Raised in Porto Rico
LowIands, Expert Says.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Sugar
cane worth millions of dollars could
be produced on swamp land now lying
below sea lever in Porto Rico. This
swamp of 10000 acres was discovered
by DR.. II. A. Gleason, curator of the
New York Botanical Garden, who re-
Gently completed an geological survey
Of the island.
DR.. Gleason said that this potential
wealth would need system similar
to Hollands dikes for drainage. and
pointed out that in this and other
now useless areas the drainage might
be carried out with windmills because
Of the constant winds.
Once Was Dry Land.
DR.. Gleason's geological survey. con-
Quoted in cooperation with the insular
government, constituted the first COM
plete study of the plant life and posi-
bilities of Porto Rico.
He also believes that this sunken
land once sloped down to the ocean.
"At some prehistoric time he as
serted, "it was dry land Sloping down
to the north shore. Along that north
shore a great ridge of sand was piled
up by the wind and in the course OF
time gradually consolidated into rock.
Then the land began to sink. the
ridge of rock was brought down to
the level of the ocean and the waves
pounding away at it for thousands
Of years finally broke the gaps in
the rock and let the ocean through.
Plant Life Differs.
Great differences in the plant life
on the north and south sides Of the
island were discovered, although the
island is not more than so miles wide
at any place. This was ascrlbed to
the variation in rainfall, which aver
ages 60 to so inches annually on the
north and only half that much south.
While the swamp Is prevalent along
the north shore, the south shore was
found similar to deserts of Arizona
and Mexico. Scrubby thickets, cac-
tus and century plants were found
along the south shore, among them
being cacti which climb trees. r.
The Palo de Polio. or Wood OF
Chicken" also received its first scien'
tifc notice. Shooting out large but
tress roots the trunks at the base Of
ten attain a circumference Of hun
dred feet, from which rises trunk
about d foot in diameter and so or 81
feet high.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

Continued from First Page)
and DR.. Joseph Larkin Of Emergency
Hospital. She was taken to Gallinger
Hospital for mental observation. DR..
Stewart Of the Gallingef staff stated
today that her condition is serious and
may have been brought about by the
heat.
George B. Huetter, 65 years old. of
1912 B street southeast, was stricken
with the heat early today and re-
rpained unconscious at Casualty Hos
pital for several hours while a corps
of physicians worked over him with
ice baths and restoratives. He re-
gained consciousness later this morn
ing and was said to be on the road
70 recovery.
Other Cases Reported.
Casualty Hospital physicians also
were required to treat w. f. Monson
of 513 Third street for similar trouble.
His condition was undetermined today.
Willard l.. Hammer, 19-year-old en-
ploye of the United States Chamber
of Commerce, residing at 317 East
Capitol street, was taken to Emerg-
ency Hospital early today and treated
for heat prostration. He is expected
to recover.
Elizabeth Aldie of 1911 Adams Mill
road was overcome by the heat while
working in a laundry late yesterday
afternoon. She was treated at Gar.
field Hospital. Her condition is not
serious, according to the police.
Numerous other less serious cases
resulting from the continued torridity
were treated at neighborhood drug
stores or physicians offices today. no
report being made to the police in such
instances.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
STARTLING EXPOSE
HINTED IN MELLETT
MURDER EVIDENCE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1926-08-14
COOLER WEATHER
LIKELY TOMORROW,
SAYS WEATHER MAN

Continued from First Page)
, 1926-09-17

The following prayers were offered by
the Chaplain, Rev. FIR. Superior Clair:
In the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
0 God from whom are all holy de-
8ires, right counsels Sand just works,
give to Thy servants that peace which
the world cannot give, that both our
hearts may be disposed to keep thy COM
mandments. the fear of enemies being
removed, the times by thy protection
nay be peaceable.
Direct, 0 Lord, our actions by Thy
holy inspirations and carry them on by
Thy gracious assistance, that every
prayer and work of ours may begin al
ways from Thee and by Thee be happi-
ly ended.
Deign, 0 Lord to bless the members
of this Council, and assist them in
their labors for the welfare and good
government of this Municipality, that
under Thy holy protection we may be
preserved from all evil, live in peace
and union, walk steadily in the path of
virtue and obey Thy holy command
ments so as to merit Thy blessings in
this life and eternal happiness in heav-
, 1926-09-17
GS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
70 ST. OR OTX.

n t one O'clock p. m Monday, Septem
= Der 10, 1926. the Colonial Council of
st. Crolx held its second ordinary meet
ing for the fiscal year 1926 1927 in the
Council Hall in Christiansted.
Present we're: A. E. Stakemann
chairman, D. S. Armstrong, Robt. W.
Skeoch, F. Coulter, NJ. M. Skeoch, D.
Hamilton Jackson, H. Berg, W. S. A
bramson, A. J. Blackwood, c. r. T.
Brow, w. H. Fleming, Jos. Alexander,
d. G. Canegata. F. Anderson and Miles
MerWin,
3rd. Member for Christiansted Town
(Svendsen) and 4th. Member for Christ
iansted Country District (Danielsen) alb
sent from the island.
Government Secretary (Baker) and
Despatching Secretary (Shamer) attend
ed the meeting.
, 1926-09-17
ADMISSION AS USUAL.
THEATRE
7.3O p. IN. SUNDAY 7.3O p. IN
"HEAD WINDS"

O House Peters has com to be universally recognized as thu greatesta actor of the
y herman type on he screen today, His popularity takes in all classes of people. In
READ WINDS Ia Universal White List icure) a powerfully dramatic story of the sea,
he@ given a role that sure to add materially to his fame; Every fan in St C%ix
Price Of Pleasure" and up the Ladder" directed this one,
HEAD WINDS Deeds no boosting it can take care If ITSELF nd is bound to please.
ADMISSION AS USUAL
, 1926-09-17

en-, through our Lord and Saviour Je-
sus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and
reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the
Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
May the blessing of Almighty God.
the Father, the Son and the Holy
Ghost descend upon US all, and remain
with US forever.
Tie following communications to the
Council since the last meeting were then
read:
]. Letter from Rev. Fir. Francis w.
Clair, C. SS.R., of July II, 1926, accept
ing election as Chaplin to the Colonial
Council.
2. Letter from Government reading.
20 Jnly, 1926.
The Honorable,
The Chairman of the Colonial CoupAil,
Municipality of St. Croix,
St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
SIR
have the honor to refer to your letter
of July Is. 1926, notifyingl Government
of the election by the Colonial Council OF
Mr.. A. E. Stakemann as a member OF the
Educational Board of Review.
In view of the fact that Mr., A. r,
Stakemann automatically became a mem
her of the Educational Board of Review
by virtue of his office as Chairman of the
Colonial Council, having been elected to
that office July II, 1926, (see Title |.
Chap. II, Sec. 8 (a) g., Of the Code of
Laws for the Municipality of St. CR'x).
it is requested that the Colonial c. 7cil
elect another of its members to sci in
Mr.. Stakemann's stead. Please ave
this matter, therefore, entesod : t 2 or
der of the day for the next OF the
Colonial Council.
Respectful
G. P. s.
Despatch ~,
3. Letter from Cover ing:
1926.
IL Il C4nLnnnnnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Girl Reserves
Give Successful
Social and Dance

With gay pirate lassies fitting
about and equally gay pirate men
dancing attendance upon them, the
Y. M. c. A. gymnasium was a scin-
tillating scene Friday evening upon
the occasion of the social and dance
which was the first social affair to be
staged by the newly formed Girl Re-
serves. To carry out the pirate ship
effect the gymnasium was decorated
with life buoys" ropes and other
nautical paraphernalia.
The members of the High Y"
club and the knights Of the Round
Table" were the guests of the club
and in addition each girl brought a
guest so that the gymnasium was
crowded place when the grand march
was started. Several speciality num-
bers were presented during the even
ing in addition to the program of
dances and all added to the enjoy
ment of the occasion. They were all
received with great applause and the
performers were obliged to respond
with encores.
The specialties were: reading, "A
Naughty Girls Life in a Hotel
Miss Mary Berran: vocal solo, "A
Garden Small BY Water Fall.
Gilmore Sonle; group of ukelele
iIuIl|DclS, AhlSS ASCClid Dcdict pi0ile
solo. "a Country Garden" Miss
Faye Bickford: solo dance. Miss
/ Lillian McAllister; Interpretation OF
the Charleston, Robert Senergie.
During the intermission delicious
refreshments were served The pa
iron and patronesses of the evening
| We're Mr.. and Mrs. Milton o. Dean
and superintendent and Mrs. Fred
w. Burrill, who formed the receiving
line. Through the courtesy of the C
| E. Downing music store music for
the evening was played by an
| Orthophonic Victrola.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Saint Marks day, the patronal saint
Of this church. Week services daily
$40 A. NJ; Friday. z. A.. M. and 4.Se
2. M: Saturday, May !. feast of S. s.
aRIns en- s sTaaHiE:ra - MErzop1sr
EPISCOPAL CHuRCH, Carl N. Car
land, pastor: 1890 A.. NJ. sermon sub
ject, Meeting Angels IL We VIII;
~ o'clock, Church school; 6 P. NJ, Ep-
Can We Get Away with It?" AT any
rate some folk seem to think. they
can. Wednesday 7.30 p. NJ. mid-week
CHURCH OF THE OPEN DooR,
Lawrence B. Greenwood minister: Las,
Bible school; 3 p. NJ, 1.-The Work of
the Holy Spirit during and after the
Millennium" 1870 p. NJ, third address
on the book of Revelation: the
churches Of Johns time and of today.
Monday at 730, neighborhood meeting.
tercession. Friday at $50 p. NJ, Bible
exposition. The latter two meetings
at West Crescent street.
WINTHROP ST. UNIvERSALTST,
A. Francis Walch minister: Services
at 1890 with sermon by the minister:
topic, Helping Cod" Sunday school
at IL; Juniors at 5: Y. p. C. U. at CSC.
SPIRITUALIST church. corner of
Court and Perham streets, Rev. Well
Mass, speaker and ge-bearer
Services at $50 and'7.30 p NJ; special
music by Mrs. Roberts and Mr.. Bates;
lyceum at o'clock. Public circle
April 81 at 7.9O P. M. Tuesday, Rev.
Mr.. Whitney speaker. Rev. Mr.. Whit
ney is one Of Massachusetts greatest
psychics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
PITTSF|ELD'

Herbert G. Waterhouse left Thurs.
day on business trip to New York
David c. Rollins was in Waterville
Thursday for the day on matters of
business.
Arthur Moulton, student at the
Harvard Medical school, who has
been visiting his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. c. A. Moulton at Hartland was
in town Thursday on his return to
Boston.
Byron Sanford and daughter. Mrs.
Lyle McCrillis, went 20 Saco Thurs
day for a visit.
Benjamin Grant of Mainstream was
a business visitor in town Thursday.
7. Thomas who has been agent for
the Hartland Mill of the American
Wooden Co., for several years and re-
Gently resigned his position left
Thursday morning for Long Beach,
Calf, where he has accepted a SIM
liar position. Mrs. Thomas and Miss
Dorothy Thomas will join him there
early in June.
Harold Barstow was business
caller in Thorndike Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Concert Orchestra
Popular Service
Penney Memorial

A concert orchestra composed of
some Of Augustus leading musicians
under the direction of Frank A.
Dennis will be combined with the
splendid new church organ, Leo X.
Andrews at the Hoard. as one or
the features of tomorrow evening s
Peoples Popular Service at the
Penney Memorial United Baptist
church,
The organ with its 1900 speaking
pipes capable of an unlimited variety
of tone color, and reproducing the
effect of nearly all musical instru-
ments is in itself a grand orchestra,
but when combined with a group of
talented musicians the effect is
highly pleasing and equal to very
large orchestra.
The instrumental soloist of the
evening will be Ernest C. Hilton,
Augustus leading cellist, while
Keith Ryan will render one of his
delightful vocal solos and also lead
the Community Sing which will have
orchestra and organ accompaniment.
The service will conclude with one
of DR.. Woods fifteen minute in
spring sermon talks on the subject:
Don't Leok-Don't Listen"
MUSICAL PROGRAM
(a) "Andante con Motto" Lake
OBJ Venetian Love Song" Nevin
(from suite, "A Day in Venice")
! (c) "Serenade" Langey
Orchestra and organ
| Community sing, with orchestra, or
| n gan and song leader
Tenor solo, Selected
Keith Ryan
Cello solo, "Andante Religioso"
Goltermar
| Ernest c. Hilton
| Coronation March" MeyerbeeI
| Orchestra and organ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
VISITING ARTISTS
WITH METHODIST
CHOIR IN CONCERT

An unusually interesting and varied
musical program was that which was
presented on Friday evening at the
green Street Methodist church by the
Green Street Choir club of that
church. Included on the concert nro-
gram were not only chorus numbers
out hne vocal solo and duet selections
and violin solos as well.
In addition to the splendid singing
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs n
i. Eimore, and Howard johnson. the
Misses AHA Sparrell and Cornelia
carr. violinists, of Boston assisted in
making the evening one of especial
pleasure to the audience.
A very effective scene was the set
ing Tor the group of Old Songs by
Mrs. Robinson. The back Of the stage
was banked with flowers and greenery
ana the costume worn by Mrs. Robin
son was in keeping with the title of
the group. A spinning wheel and
other old fashioned decorations added
70 the old fashioned air of the setting,
Inc numbers sung were annie Lau-
RE" Coming Through the Rye" and
believe Me if All Those Endearinc
Young Charms" In the final number
the members Of the choir singing
Marquita" were clad in Spanish eos.
tunes which made the Offering even
/ more enjoyable.
The accompaniments for the mum.
oers We're played by Miss Carrie M
Bradford and Mr.. Willard Purinton
| with the Misses Sparell and Carr as.
sisting Miss Bradford for the accom-.
fpaniment of the Old Song group.
The program for the evening was as
| follows:
Happy Birds Hols,
| Green Street Choir Club
| A-Prelude and Allegro Pugnani.
Krieslel
B-Waltz, in A Major, Brahms
Hochspeir
iC-Souvenir Poetique. ...... Fibiscf
Miss AHA Sparrell
A Little Close Harmony ..... O'Hars
| Mems Chorus
| Duet-Awake Dearest One Bal
Mrs. Robinson and Mr.. johnson
A-The Years at the Spring. BeacI
Boone Down Laughing Streamlet,
| Spra S!
C-Come Child Beside Me Bleichmanl
| Mrs. H. T. Elmore
Old Songs Violin Obligatt
Mrs. Robinson
Misses AHA Spared, Cornelia Carr
| A"1i ~ uilh Mare
Green Street Choir Club