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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

TODAY
Illustrated lecture on ''The New
Religious Reformation in Russia, oy
G the Rev !; n prokhan9 At First
Address by Senator Arthur Capper:
or Kansas, at installation banquet of
Potomac Grange. No. !. at the City
Weekly meeting Of the soroptImist
Club. at Hotel Lafayette. at 1880.
Card Party-At the st. Stephen
Streets Northwest. to benefit st.
Stephens convent.
Banquet--By young people Of the
pal Ar Gaiiatin st. n W., at I.
Columbia Heights Center-Rehearsal
of the washingt onians. g: the Wilson
F. $50 A osIa A. G cub columbia
East Washington center-Dressmak-
1nunity dance. $3.50; National Capital
Plassss Five I've 4 A e. s. comet <. &:
9:15; Bryan Buchanan A. c., z;
women's gymnasium class. 8; Washing
ton A. g. s:is o, r.n..,n..,nn.r..
French, 3:1ss advanced French. s:46;
beginners rhythmic expression, 3.4b.
Thomson w center Gregg dlcssti0n
rehearsal 1880. physical training and
social dancing for women ana girls, 1:
chiIdren's rythmic dancing Instruction,
s;l5: DRAMATIC oral expression Tor
Cleveland center-stitch and Chatter
Industrial Art Club, 1880; sight reaJ-
ing and chorus groups, 1880; Margaret
Washington Uplift Club. 9; Community
Meeting of Representatives Of Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor
societies at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Meeting Of the Presidents QWnsgar-
rison OF the Army and Navy Union
at the District Building at s.
Tomorrow
Presentation of the play, THE Snow
Queen" by the Children Players Of
in Emerson Hall, Six
teenth and Harvard Streets.
ship House. at the Washington Audi
torium at $3.50.
Meeting-of the Texas Club at the
Hotel Roosevelt 1t $3.50.
Meeting-Of Women's Alliance OF All
Souls Church. Sixteenth and Harvard
Columbia Heights Center-RhythYnic
expression for children, chiIdren's dra-
matte instruction. class in folk dane
ing. girls group In gymnasium, exsr
A. c., Z; country dancing class Of the
Children of the American Revolution.
z; social dancing class, s:i5; Boy
Scouts, Troops 80 and IL, 1890; bas-
kerry class, 1880 to 3:30.
r. v. Brown Center-PIay group, Z;
dreD, 1880; children's dramatic group.
Z 40; gymnasium class, s; Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts. 7:3e.
Southeast Center-Children's rhythmic
expression group. q; advanced group.
. 80 , dramatics for boys and girls.
Pollyanna Club. $3.50; Carlisle A. O..
1880 to 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
WILL BUR AGAINST
DEFENSE UNIT

Secretary Of Navy Wilbur ap-
peared today before the House
Military Affairs Committee and re-
iterated his opposition to all pro-
posals for asdepartnent Of national
defense and unified air service.
He could foresee no good what
ever in consolidating the naval and
other military establishments.
Opposition to the national de-
partment previously had been ex-
pressed by Secretary Of War Davis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
Sc, He FIXES
KNOT FOR
MAN 4

Beaming on his 71.year-old pros
pective son-in.law. Maj. s. Wiliet
Saxton, retired Army officer, who
d nearing his s7tb birthday. ac-
ccmpanied Reese e. McDuffie. re-
tired business man Of Cincinnati.
to the marriage license bureau to-
day, to obtain license that will
make Major Saxton's daughter, her
self 50, the bride Of Mr.. McDuffie.
The aged bridegrOom-to-be and
the venerable parent of the pros.
pective bride tramped in to Colonel
Knoll, the marriage license clerk.
unnindful of the chilling rain
through which they had made the
trip from Major Saxton's residence
at I347 Harvard St. n. w.
The bride-toshe is Mrs. Mary Sex.
ION Seward, who lives with her
father at the Harvard Street adj
dress. The Rev. u. G. B. Pierce
will perform the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
Villagers Threatened
With Rabies By
Superstition
y International News Service

BELGRADE, Jan. 21. An old
superstition has caused nearly
half Of the population of q
neighboring village TO be forced
to take the Pasteur treatment.
Al dog suffering from rabies
was killed by a peasant and
thrown in q ditch.
Another peasant saw the car
cass and thought it that Of d
wolf, took 1t for its skin, and
then remembering an old super
stition rubbed himself with the.
animals fat, hoping to become
as strong as the wolf. Other
peasants came to buy wolf fat.
Now it has been discovered
that the wolf" was q mad dog
and those who used its Fat are
liable to infection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
OFFICERS IN STALLED
BY ROYAL ARCANUM

District Council, Royal Arcanum,
officers were installed last night
at Pythian Temple by Grand Re-
gent A. c. Giles, assisted by H. A.
Davis, deputy field manager.
G. S. Brown is regent: r.. Payne,
vice regent; Fl. J. Sherwood, ora
tor; w. F.. Minson, chaplin; F.. S.
Parks. guide; J. l.. Nief, warder;
A. Bream, sentry; c. A. Bell, past
regent; j. e. Eckloff, secretary;
G. M. Copenhaver, collector. and
+. 9. Du1in. treasurer,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
TRIO KILL MAN;
TAKE $4,000

HACKENSACK, N. j., Jan. 21.-
Frank Brennan. messenger for the
American Railway Express Com
pany, was shot and killed by three
bandits who held up Brennan and
two other employees in the Main
Street depot today, escaping in an
automobile with $4,000 in cash.
Another report placed the loot at
SAL $50.
A blue sedan containing the
bandits drew up before the express
company's office before Brennan
arrived. The messenger was car.
rying a black leather bag contain
ing the money, all in cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
WIFE ASKS ANNULMENT,
ALLEGING FRAUD

Alleging that fraud had been
practised upon her by Frank H.
Baxter, s24 Seventh st. n. W..
when they were married in this
city June Z, 1924, In that he mis-
represented his physical condition.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Baxter, s07 Mt.
Vernon PI. n. W., has filed suit
In the District Supreme Court
against her husband for annul-
ment OF her marriage, also alleg-
Ing misconduct.
Represented by Attorney Lowry
". Cole, Mrs. Baxter also asks
that her child born December %
1925, be declared legitimate by the
court, and that her maiden name.
Elizabeth T. Garlick,'' be restored
70 her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
DELETloN OF WORD AIDS
HEALTH OFFICE WORK

DR.. William c. Fowler. District
health officer, today pointed out
that the elimination of one word
from the regulations will enable his
to enlarge it's. scope of
operations.
The one word Is ''uninclosed." It
was stricken out by the Commits
stoners from the regulation which
provides that no person shall eX-
pose for sale on any public nigh
way or In any "uninclosed' market
perishable foodstuffs not commonly
washed which are not protected
health officer said that heretofore
the regulation did not apply to
shops and stores which were in
closed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
ATLANTA TO CLEAN UP
RUM.DEALINC POLICE

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 21.-The
Atlanta city council today was con
sidering a request from Alderman
William B. Hartsfield, new chair
man of the police committee, for
5000 to hire under cover" men
to obtain evidence Of alleged cor
ruption in the police department.
HartsfieId, voicing sensational
charges, declared the Federal Gov
ernment's agents here have put him
on notice that unless cleanup
in the police department is carried
out by city officials, Federal in
vestigation will be instituted.
The police chairman declared
that some policemen are accepting
protection money" from bootleg
gers. and four are bootlegging.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
AGED INVALID RESCUED
IN BIG APARTMENT FIRE

HAVERHILL, Mass, Jan. a.
Two nres-one In an apartment
house occupied by Is families and
the other In a shoe factory-kept
firemen busy and residents in state
OF excitement today.
Three firemen were overcome and
rescued, seven other firemen had
narrow escapes when the roof on
which they had been standing col.
lapsed. so persons were driven to
the street and Mrs. Ellen Anderson,
20, an invalid, was rescued when
fire did $4,000 damage to an apart
ment building.
A factory building of the Robert
and Duby Shoe Company was de.
stroyed at a loss of $4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
ROCKEFELLER GIFT TO OIL
INSTITUTE Is DUPLICATED

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.--John D.
Rockefelier's b. gift of $3.50, 900 to the
American Petroleum Institute for
research purposes has been sup
plemented by contribution Of the
same size.
Hiram ]. Halle, president Of the
Universal OIL Products Company,
made the announcement today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
ERC|ER KNOWS
He IS DYING
By International News service

BRUSSELS, Jan. 2l.-Despite his
increasing weakness, Cardinal
MERCER, who lies on his deathbed
retains full possession of all his
faculties, physicians said today.
The cardinal has taken no nour-
ishment for two days bat 1t is
apparent that he Is cognizant Of all
that is going on about him.
Doctors are at his bedside day
and night but they said they were
powerless to help.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21
TURKEY susPENDs DUTY
ON U. S. GOODS TO FEB. 20

CoNSTANTINoPLE, Jan. 21.-
The Turkish government will give
the United States until February
20 to open negotiations for a com.
mercial treaty, 1t was announced
today.
Until that date, the increase in
customs duties upon goods from
America will be suspended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-21

An Onioan has invented 3 spare
wheel carrier for the rear OF auto
mobiles that can lower the wheel to
the ground to enable 4 car to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Lenient to Cripple
In Sanford Court

Sanford, Dec. 29.-Albert Vermette,
a cripple. was fined 500 and costs and
given two months in Jail by Judge
George A. Goodwin this morning when
arraigned in the municipal court
charged with single sale of liquor. but
owing to his pitiful condition both the
fine and sentence were suspended.
Vermetts through his counsel, c. ].
Sddall, presented a subscription pa
per to the court showing that Ver-
mette's friends had paid his fine when
he was sentenced in the federal court
in Portland on the identical charge.
Judge Goodwin placed him on proba7
ton and ordered him to report to Pro-
baton officer f. G.. Spofford of Bidde
ford every month.
Fred Williams. arraigned on a like
charge, pleaded guilty and was fined
500 and costs and given two months
in Jail, but the sentence was suspend
ed. He paid the fine.
These two men were recently arrest
ed by federal officers in the recent
wholesale cleanup in York county. Ver-
mette was fined $50 and costs and
given an alternate Jail sentence in de-
fault of payment of the fine. Being
unable to pay the fine he had started
to serve the Jail sentence when friends
came to his aid. Williams was given
four months in Jail, but being the
father of large family he was given
a suspended sentence and put on pro-
baton for one year under charge of
Chief of Police Ford of this town and
ordered to report each month. They
were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Cook,
Austin and Parsons Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
O'Leary, Picturesque
New Bedford, Mass,
Resident, Dies at Is

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 29-(P)-
Patrick O'Leary, one of the most
picturesque characters in the city
for the past so years, died at his
home today aged rs.
He came to New Bedford from
County Cork. Ireland, at the age of
II and was big factor in develop
ing the North End of the city by real
liquor business for almost so years
and occupied one stand SO long that
it became known as "O'Leary
Square,
When General Nelson A. Miles Wis
tied the city in 1905, by a misunder-
standing the reception committee
failed to meet him. Mr.. O'Leary was
at the station and did the honors.
greeting the general with General
Miles, am not the mayor, but l
welcome you to the city. Allow me
to shake your hand. l am p. O'Leary
of New Bedford"
He attracted wide attention first
when Jake Kilrain was training in
New Bedford for his fight with John
L. Sullivan. Charley Mitchell came
from England to witness the bout
and visited this city to call on Kill
rain. A reception was rendered him
by sporting men and when the party
was about to break up, 1t was pro-
posed to sing God Save the Queen"
Mr.. O'Leary protested with such Wig
or that visiting newspapermen con-
sidered his Irish spirit the pictur-
esqus feature of the evening and
gave 1t wide publicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Claims S30,000,OOO
Graft in 10 Northern
Counties of Illinois

Chicago, Dec. 2s-(P,-Gra,t s.,,
mated at s30.000,000 a year in Il.
Chicago district, comprising The !,
northernmost counties of Illinois va,
remarked upon as "a force 10 \.
reckoned with in politics" by Edv.
A. Olson, federal district attorney
in reporting to Washington today
upon his four years of Office soon "a
end.
The Voistead act and the possbjH,
ties Of enforcing it were dilated upon
with the final observation that "the
manufacture and sale of liquor as "a
business can be stopped in this dis.
trict whenever the government re.
ceives proper cooperation from local,
law enforcement officials"
The permanent injunction he char.
acterized as prohibitions sharpes
weapon and said that while there are
only three federal judges In the dis.
trict to handle all litigation there ars
In Chicago Is times that many equal.
ly capable of directing padiockings
Mr.. Olson said his office had cons
victed more than six thousand boot.
leggers in the past four years. lar.
ger number than any other prescott.
ing office in the country, and had set
another record In the number d
places padlocked by injunction ff
one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Four Arrests in
Effort to Break Up
New York Gang War

New York, Dec. 29-(AD-Four ar
rests were made today in a police
drive to break up reputed war"
between East Side and West Side
gun gangs said to be shooting it out
in rivalry for the protection conces-
sion from big gambling and drug
selling organizations.
The four arrested are specifically
charged with the shooting and
wounding of Albert Levy recently.
They are John T. Diamond, alleged
leader of the West Side gang; his
brother, Edward Diamond; James
Walsh and Charles Luciano.
The four prisoners, police said,
precipitated a gun battle at 50th
street and Broadway three weeks
ago when a patrolman drove off the
gangsters who were about to rob a
restaurant.
Detectives charge that most of the
murders and shootings on the West
Side are the results of a fight be-
tween the two ganys over "spoils'
accruing from the protection afford
ed dice games from raiding bandits.
The games involve hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, police said.
High salaries are paid to armed
gangsters by underworld leaders to
protect their interests" police SAID,
and the protection extends to the ac-
Invites of the drug selling rings.
The paid guards" usually pick off
their marked man from a swiftly
moving automobile, officers charges,
but sometimes import an outsider
who makes the acquaintance of the
man to be killed and takes him for n
ride. later shooting his victim and
dumping the body on~a lonely road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

James Hall, who has been guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Harville in Cornville, was In town
Wednesday, leaving on the noon
train on his return to New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns and son,
William of the Middle road, were
business callers in town, Wednes-
day.
Miss Mildred Harville, and brother.
I Francis Harville, of Cornville, ~ere
in town on business Wednesday.
The store in the Merrill and Mer-
rill building formerly occupied by
the late ]. p. Oak as a efurnitur
store, and which has been leased by
Emery Brown Company of Water
vile, who are to move their stock Of
dry goods from the Dodge block
where they have conducted a store
ed and repaired by A. E. Conants
crew.
SUNDAY o. --s-g at 6 CLOCK at the
Lea, e room at the Centenary Metz
odist church the Epworth League
Will hold it's New Years service,
when the subject will be Beginning
With an Inventory" All members
are urged to attend and present
| New Years resolution and to tell
| why they are making that res hut. 1.
The league has just closed very
prosperous year and have re- thy
| elected new staff Of officials and
are anticipating equally as happy and
| prosperous year in 1927 - has been
| 1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Mexican Newspaper
Attacks u. S. Policy
In Nicaragua Trouble

Mexico City, Dec. 2s-tR-Ths
newspaper Excelsior makes a blllei
attack editorially on the entire Lal.
American policy of the uhtea
States and the Invasion" Of Nicaa'
qua.
1t declares that Woodrow Wiisol
after preaching peace, entered ms
world war allegedly in defense Of lns
rights of little nations, and nov
President Coolidge breaches sem,
beautiful sermons about right aaa
justice" But, adds the paper u.
United States, "the Colossus OF 'a'
north. enriched by the world wa
swollen with imperialistic pride' eua,
tinues shamefully to trampie u0''
the right of little nations =,
Unfortunately" the paper s
on. 'honor does not characterize IAN,
kee diplomacy, and be 1t WILSON
Coolidge, always perfidy' paa ia.'s
hypocrisy. improper Interests s,' =.
the best counsellors of the Wasn'Ds
ton government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
COolidge's Name
Brought Into Libel
Suit of Fred J..Burrell

Boston, Dec. 29.-(P)-The name OF
President Coolidge was brought today
into the 100000 libel suit of Fred J..
Burrell, former state treasurer, against
the Boston News Bureau.
In reply to Undergraduates by the
defendants counsel, Burrell told of n
conversation in March, 1920, with the
then governor. Coolidge, Bank Com
missioner Joseph c. Allen and Presi-
dent Max Mitchell of the Cosmopoli-
tan Trust Company In regard to de-
posting more state funds in that
bank, which was later closed with
heavy losses to depositors
Burrell said he told the state off,
cials that the trust company, in which
the state treasurer had large depos-
1t, would be unable to meet it's clear
ings that day. He quoted President
Mitchell as saying that the bank had
plenty of resources, but needed $780,
900 to tide it over for a few days.
Then 1t was said, by whom l don't
remember" Burrell continued, that IL
the bank was solvent there would be
no harm in letting it have an addition
al 5000. for a short period because
if it didn't get the money 1t would
close and the state would lose the
large deposit 1t had in the Cosmopoli-
tan Trust Company.
calvin Coolidge said he had a great
deal of confidence, In Mr.. Mitchell as a
banker and that he thought it would
be safe for the state to make an adj
ditionaI deposit in the Cosmopolitan
Trust Company. Mr.. Allen also stat
ed something to the effect that he
thought matters would turn out all
right"
On advice of counsel, Burrell refused
to say whether he had any personal de-
posits in any banks or trust companies
from Jan. l to Sept. 8, 1920. After
his election as treasurer, he said he
sent letters to banking institutions
and was given advice from several
whom he declined to name. He said
he resigned as treasurer on advice of
his physician because of i'll health.
Burrell based his libel suit against
the Boston News Bureau on state
ments it published attacking his con-
duct of the state treasurer's office. His
replies to the interrogatories were for
the purpose of removing non-suit or
dered recently by Judge Morton of the
Suffolk superior court that the case
might remain on the list for trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Mears, Suicide in
Montreal, Well
known in Lewiston

Lewiston, Dec. 29.-Albert H.
Mears[ whose body was found in a
rooming house in Montreal yesterday,
death being caused apparently from
gun shot wounds, self inflicted, was
well known here, where he was born
and spent the greater part of his life
Mr.. Mears was the son of the late
William Fl. and Isadore Mears. He
was educated in the Lewiston schools
ard early in life learned the trade of
candy making. Twenty years ago, In
company with Oscar ID. Rollins of
Boston, Mr.. Mears, opened a whole
sale and retail confectionery business
on Main street, Lewiston, under the
name of Mears q Rollins, which was
conducted for several years. Later
Mr.. Mears established himself on
SabbattuS street in the same line.
Disposing of his business 10 or IL
years ago he entered the employ of a
Roston wholesale concern as a COM
mercial traveller.
Mr.. Mears made his home with his
mother who is still living at SO High
street, Lewiston. His visits have
been infrequent of late. although he
was in Lewiston during the early
part of this month, and appeared in
the best of spirits. His friends here
are unable to account fos his rash
act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Auburn Business
Man Starts Suit
For $4,000 Damages

Lewiston, Dec. 29.--Alfred J. Sweet
of Auburn and Swampscott. Mass,
president and treasurer of MacLaugh-
lin-Sweet Inc. of Auburn, is sueing
Charles d. mclaughlin of Lynn,
Mass, and Manchester N. H.. for $780,
600 damages, alleging breach of con-
tract. The action was filed Tuesday
afternoon in the federal court at Bos-
ton.
Mr. Sweets contention Is:
Mr.. Sweet as president of the Lynn
& Sweet Shoe Company entered an
agreement with the mclaughlin Shoe
Co. of Lynn, Mass, in May. 1925. This
provided for combining the two bust
nesses with Mr.. Sweet as principal and
controlling stakeholder of the new out
fit. Mclaughlin was to receive an
interest in return for his interest in
the equipment and good will of the
Mclaughlin Shoe Co. of Lynn.
In addition Mr.. Mclaughlin was to
be president of the new corporation
and as such was to give it his entire
attention and services; $4,000 in
bonds of the new concern were given
MacLaughlin, the rate of interest be-
ing 81 per cent. Mr.. Sweet also al
leges that 12a per cent. of the common
stock issue was given MacLaughlin
ana the latter agreed to remain in the
employ of the new firm fortwo years
from date of its organization.
He was to receive $4,000 yearly as
salary.
According to Mr.. Sweets complaint,
Mr.. Mclaughlin remained only year
and five months. resigning on Oct. 81
OF this year on single days notice.
Another complaint is that he entered
into an agreement with the Harrington
Shoe Co. Of Manchester. N. H., to sell
it's products and solicit it's trade. al
though at the time he was still presi-
dent of the MacLaughlin-Sweet Co.
Mr.. Sweet asks that mclaughlin
now be restrained from engaging in the
shoe business with the Manchester
firm until the expiration of the two
year contract with the MacLaughlin-
Sweet organization He is now a sales
man for the Harrington company. 1t is
alleged.
Mr.. Sweet has secured deposition
from May j. Billiard of Lynn, Mass,
shoe model in a Boston store"
This evidence will be used in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Plane Kept In Air
Mostly by Suction

Dayton, o. Dec.-lP)--What holds
holds up an airplane?
Buoyancy?
Momentum!
Both gueSses are wrong
Suction on the top surface of the
wing provides rs per cent of the sus-
taining power that keeps the planes
from Tutoring down.
The wings front edge is like the
sharp edge of a wedge and the thick
ness reaches It's maximum q few
inches back. Then the top surface
slopes down to thin rear edge.
The wedge splits" the air and
sends 1t streaming back and up in
practically straight line. The
swift rush Of air creates partial
vacuum just above the surface of the
wing and back Of the thicGets part.
1t is this partial vacuum thar does
three-fourths of the trick, aero
dynamic engineers at the govern
ment flying fields here assert. Buoy
ancy, they admit, does the rest.