davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-03-21

courts into disrepute. Faith in the
courts is imperative
Suspension or revocation of opera
tors licenses is thought to be the
strongest deterrent of all, even though
the committee finds that fines are the
only feasible punishment for small of
tenders. Washington is interested in
this phase of the traffic regulations,
for Congress now is threshing out the
matter of permit revocation, along
lines suggested by the traffic authOri-
ties. M. o. Eldridge. the director of
traffic, Is a delegate to the conference.
and expects to take an active part in
It's deliberations.
On pedestrian regulation, which has
been tried out in Washington and
thrown out of existence by a court
ruling, the committee takes definite
stand behind the traffic director here
who instituted such regulation.
Pedestrians, the committee finds
"are involved in more than half Of all
personal injury accidents" 1t urges
that special vigor be applied to punish.
ment of both vehicle operators and
pedestrians who violate the traffic
provisions.
Uniformity Is Sought.
After lengthy study of existing
motor vehicle laws of the several
States, the committee on uniformity
Of laws and regulations has brought
in a report which in effect lays down
a model traffic code for any NUM-
cipality, made up Of three model acts.
These acts comprise: A uniform motor
vehicle registration and certificatlon
of title act; a uniform operators and
chauffeurs' license act; and uniform
act regulating the operation OF We
hicles on the highways.
The committee raises a definite bar
against licensing of habitual drunk
ard or narcotic addict, or any person
found to be incompetent to operate
motor vehicle with safety.
In this 1t follows generally the lines
laid down for similar practices IN the
amended District traffic act. Manda'
tory suspension or revocation of per-
mits is provided for such major
offenses as manslaughter. driving
while drunk or under the influence or
drugs, perjury or a crime punishapie
as a felony and for several other acts
involving past conviction for a CRIME
or felony.
Secretary Ernest Greenwood sums
the conference purpose in this way:
"It is futile for any committee to SIT
in washington and plan traffic reguia-
tions for Yakima, Wash, or any other
city or town many miles away. That
must be done by the authorities on
the SPOT who are familiar with local
conditions.
"But they must know the best prac-
t,ce and the proper procedure worked
out by experts who have been wres-
fling with the problem for years. That
is what we furnish them. They can
apnlv the remedy where it will fit.
We hope it will fit anywhere. and If
It saves the life OF one person our
efforts will have been worth while" )"
Evening star., 1926-03-21
SERIES OF CRIMES
SOLVED BY CHANCE
Arrest of Gang on Suspicion
Ends Murder and Gem
Thefts Mysteries.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The activt-
ties of 800 detectives under the per-
sonal direction of Police Commissioner
Mclaughlin today resulted in alleged
confessions to several major crimes of
the past year by members of gang
of seven men and one woman, round
ed up following a lucky arrest on sus-
picion early yesterday morning.
A confessed murderer was held
without bail; four confessions in jew
elry robberies totaling $500 900 In loot
were made to the police. clearing up
several battling mysteries; leads to
solutions of other crimes were in evil
dence and an untapped mine Of in
formation awaited further investiga.
ton. All because two detectives in
the police car We're suspicious of three
men they saw leaving a supper club.
Richard Rees Whittemore, called the
leader of the gang by the police: Leon
Kramer and his brother Jack. both Of
Philadelphia, and Anthony PaladinO
Of Brooklyn, admitted their parts, the
police said, In a 100000 robbery at
Firty.eighth street and Fifth avenue,
this city. last January.
Second Theft Admitted.
|. Paladino also confessed to helping
rob Stanley .Jewelry Co. of $4,000 in
gems, and Whittemore admitted that
he and the mob robbed the store
Of j. Ross in Grand street of 100000
in jewels last November.
Morris Goldberg, another member
of the gang, was said to have been
found with two watches in his posses
sion that we're taken from the Lind
hauer Jewelry Co. shop in Sixth ave
nue.. last Fall. by robbers who escaped
with $65 900 in jewelry.
The gang, police say, has confessed
in order to avoid extradition to Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, where they
are wanted for similar robberies.
Whittemore is wanted in Baltimore
for killing q prison guard when he
escaped from the Maryland peniten-
tiary last February
Two murders were laid to this gang
| by detectives who have shadowed
them for several weeks. Former
Police Captain Henry Helwig. who
chased the robbers in the Fifth Ave
! nue. holdup. has since disappeared un-
der suspicious circumstances.
Another man, Simon l.. Dildon of
Baltimore. was found murdered in
Trinity churchyard last December %,
Immediately after having been seen
with the Whittemore gang.
Paladino said that $4,000 of the
diamond loot had been cashed and set
aside for defense fund in case any
of its members were apprehended az
cording to the police.
Mrs. Margaret Whittemore. said TO
be the wife of Whittemore; Pasquale
Chicarelli. and Bernard Mortillaro.
both of New York were the others
arrested.
Chicarelli and Mortillaro are ac-
cused of breaking into the safe of the
George NJ. Cohen Theater on last
March s.
Mrs. Whittemore told the police
that her husband was a robber. She
said she had toured the country with
him, stopping at expensive hotels and
riding in high-priced ears. but that
she believed that he was traveiing
| salesman. She said she was going to
stick by him"
Evening star., 1926-03-21
BANDIT ROBS OIL STATION
BY AIMING THROUGH DOOR
Manager Forced to Let Man in
Northeast Office and
Surrender $40.

Forcing Martin D. Wolf, night man.
ager of the Penn Oil Station at First
and X streets northeast. to open a
locked door. a colored bandit robbed
Wolf of So and the cash box of $67
and escaped early last night.
Wolf was reading quietly in the
office, which has a spring lock on the
door, when the bandit appeared out
side the door and aimed a pistol at
Wolf. He acceded to gestured orders
OF the bandit to open the door.
Headquarters Detective Thomas d.
Walsh obtained an accurate descrip.
ton Of the bandit and of a confeder.
ate, who had remained in the back.
ground during the robbery.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
WOMAN PATRIOT DIES.

BUFFALO, N. Y. March 20 N).--
Miss Sarah M. Hinson, S5-year-old
teacher and originator Of Flag day,
died at her home here today. More
than 60 years ago Miss Hinson, seek
ing to instill greater patriotism in her
class, began school with salute to
the flag and recitation of the oath of
allegiance.
Ultimately June IA was selected as
q dav of flag observance in her school
and the practice spread to all the
schools in Buffalo and later became
Nationwide.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

War to build dam at Great Falls.
Gen. Wilson, then chief of En-
gineers, said in commenting on the
project:
1.-The rights Of the United States
are seriously involved In this matter
as being those of probably the largest
riparian owner. These rights con
Germ not only the water supply of
the entire District of Columbia. but
the use of a portion of the water for
the purpose of developing power for
Government use. To allow a dam to
be built by corporation along the
entire front of the United States dam
may lead to future complications re.
gardng the rights of the United
States much more serious than any
which heretofore may have risen"
1t will be seen that these officials
foresaW what the Government would
have to contend with If it ever under.
took to take water for power pur-
poses The situation they pointed
out IS what is being faced right now
by the District Engineer In an effort
to establish the hydro-electric power
plant near the new Dafecarlia filtra
ton plant.
Canal Rights Upheld.
On the rights of the canal com
pany Mr.. Wright had this to say:
THE waters of the Potomac above
the tide are forever appropriated
first Of all. to the object contem
plated in the canal company's char
ter-that is. the prior use Is to sub
serve, by the artificial means of a
canal supplied by water from the
river, the purpose of navigation
tiT.r
of water seriously to the detriment
of canal navigation But beyond the
amount of water necessary to he di
verted in order TO fulfill the purpose
of its being, the company has M
rights in the river for power develop
ment beyond the utilization of waste
water"
Claims and counter claims for thes'
rights have extended almost over tn
entire life of the Nation, extendins
back to the time when George Wash
ington and associates built the canals
on the Virginia side of the Potomac a
Great Falls, the old beds Of which
are still existent as matters OF historl
cal interest.
Proper Settlement Urgent.
AS pointed out by those who have
studied the proposition at various
times, the Government has a great in
terest in these rights, and the author
ity of each claimant should be deter
mined promptly 10 the end that th'
Government may acquire prOpert,
necessary for it TO hold these right'
for the future development of the Cap
ital City and particularly the develop
ment of water power.
BY way Of explanation. It might b'
aid that the claimants assert thei
rights by virtue of being the riparian
land owners. In other words. bein:
the owners Of property abutting or
the river. they are entitled to th'
water and are entitled not TO have an,
of it's power diminished by being takel
anywhere along the river. For tn
Government to take the water "a
Great Falls and bring it to Dalecarli;
by pipe and then send it back to tn
river over the water wheel of th'
hydro electric plant, according to th
contentious, is q taking of waite
which would affect the rights of thos
lower in the Potomac entitled to ii
whether the taking does in fact injur
the riparian owners or not. 1t is
principle. which only the courts cal
finally decide.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Woman Robbed of Gems.

NICE. France. March 90 LP).-Mrs.
Walter Baker. wife of a former Of
fetal of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Co. reported today that she had
been robbed of iewelry valued at
100000 francs. The jewelry is be
lieved TO have been stolen by hotel
thief.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Canal Overhows Banks.

NEW ORLEANS. March 20 P).-
South Claiborne Avenue Canal over
flowed here today after 5inCh rain
and many streets were flooded. Street
car service was temporarily stopped
and many automobiles blocked on st.
Charles avenue. Two telephone en-
changes We're put out of commission.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Smugglers Stuff
Fowls With Gems
To Eyade Soviet
BY the Associated Press.

Dy tIIt HsSUtIdttI ITVsS.
kHARKOV. Russia, March 90.
Geese and chickens. stuffed with
ables, have been passing between
Leningrad. Moscow and other large
cities in Soviet Russia as part of
a regular smuggling system.
Eighteen smugglers were arrest
ed here today for their part in the
affair, which the authorities say
has been going on for many
months. yielding huge profits. Be-
sides precious stones, mother of
pearl and other merchandise of
small bulk and considerable value
ments.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

An ancient superstition was that
the bread and cake baked on Good
Friday and preserved were specifics
against any disease occurring during
the year.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Question Long Sidestepped.

At any rate, the question has never
been settled, and from books and docu.
ments available, it is apparent that
it has been sidestepped at every angle,
no one apparently wanting to get the
courts to decide on the matter.
At the time of the construction of
the present water supply dam at
Great Falls, Mr.. Wright said that GER
tain ''preposterous claims were as
serted. The canal company filed a
claim for 100000. Whatever became
of it I do not know; / have found
nothing to indicate. The Great Falls
Power Co., through it's then presi-
dent, Gen. b. f. Butler. stated that
the claims of his company We're: If
the condemnation be for all of it's
water rights $1,00O,000; If for one.
half Of said rights $500. 600, or If the
United States shall consent, to let the
company draw from the dam surplus
and unused water and shall provide
the means of such drawing, further
reduction of the claim might be made;
a truly remarkable concession"
In 1899. when the power company
sought permit .frpm the Secretary OF
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Special traffic courts, such as are
now in operation in Washington, are
recommended for the larger cities, and
the committee tells the conference
that the courts have aalarge responsi.
bility to the public in the handling of
traffic law violators. Here is where
the person who thinks he has special
privileges enters. while the intent
and attitude of the offender and his
past record should be taken into ac-
count" the committee points out. "Un.
due clemency, based on his business
and social standing, or on pressure
brought to bear by persons Of infiu-
ence, will bring the operation Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
No.Trace ofTrio
Men Carried to
Sea in 25-ft Boat
NIECE OF LADY
Aston MARRIED
AT DARK HARbOR

Dark Harbor, Me-, Aug. s1.-(P)-
Mrs. Irene Gibson Post, daughter OF
Charles Dana Gibson, the artist, and
Mrs. Gibson. was married here today
to John Emery of Cincinnati, Ohio, son
of Mrs. Alfred Arson of New York.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the members of both FAM
lilies and a few friends in the old stone
chapel, erected by Mr.. Gibson on his
estate on Seven Hundred Acre Island
in the harbor here, by Rev. w. NJ.
Lewallen. the Baptist minister here.
The bride, who is a niece of Lady
Nancy Astor. first woman member of
the British parliament, who with WIS.,
count Aston an dtheir children recent
ly completed three weeks visit with
the Gibsons, was attended by her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Langhorne Gibson, as
maid of honor. The best man was Ben
jamin Moore of this town and West
bury, l.. I. The flower girls were lit
tie Nancy Tree and Alexandra Moore.
The chapel was prettily decorated with
flowers from the gardens on the es-
tate.
After the wedding. which was held
Just before noon, the couple We're TAX
en- by Mr.. Gibson on his steam yacht,
the Nancy. to Reckland, where they
boarded a New York train They will
sail for Europe on the liner Berenga-
ria from New York tomorrow. and will
pass two months in a villa in Flor
ence, Italy. They will make their
home in Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Asks Preservation
OF Motion Picture
Records Big Events

Paul Smiths, N. Y, Aug. 3n-(P)-
A plan for the preservation of motion
picture records of incalculable histor-
ical value was laid before President
Coolidge by Will H. Hays, directing
head of the motion picture producers
of the United States.
The producing companies, Mr.. Hays
said, are in agreement on the scheme,
which would place the negatives of
such events as the signing of the
Versailles treaty. the first airplane
light, and presidential lnaugurations,
in the national archives building to be
erected in Washington.
The producers, Mr.. Hays asserted,
are now ready to cooperate with the
government in arranging for the pres
ervation of these records and are
seeking to endist the interest of the
united public buildings committee In
the proposal, which. he asserted.
would involve little or no expense.
I'VE NOW have pictures Of every in
Mr.. Hays said. I'm addition there are
auguratisn since McKinley's second"
countless war pictures. including
views of Woodrow Wilson, Pershing
returning from the World War, and
many others.
1.-The possibilities Of the plan seem
inexhaustible.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Death of Valentino
BoOms His Picture
"The Son of the Shiek''

New York, Aug. s1.-(P)-Rudolph
Valentino is dead, but his figure still
moves across the silver screen, earn
ing approximately 100000 day as
royalties for his heirs.
Interest aroused by his death sent
booming the box Office receipts from
his last picture, The Son of the
Sheik." S. George Ulman. who was
Valentines manager, today estimated
that royalties of approximately $780,
600 have been earned by this picture
alone since his death. The royalties
will go to Valentines brother and sis
ter, Alberto and Marie Guglielmi, and
to Edward S. Gilbert, a friend, Of Los
Angeles, named as heirs in his will.
After the actors death the brother
and sister were Informed that their
brothers estate. while solvent, con-
tanned no surplus for the heirs. This
has been altered by the posthumous
earnings of the actor While Alberto
is on his way to this country, the for
tune which he will inherit is steadily
increa sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Harold Ferrand, Saco, Joseph
Dumont and Calixts Martin,
Biddeford Missing Since
Yesterday = Set Out in
Motorboat for Fishing Trip
OFF Woods Island-Believed
Engine Dead and Craft
Blown Out to Sea

Biddeford, Me-, Aug. 81 - B -
Search for three men adrift in a
small motorboat off the Maine coast
since Monday morning was resumed
tonight after a report that the miss
ing men had been picked up at sea
proved to be baseless. The hopes of
their relatives, overjoyed at news of
their safety, were dashed, and coast
guardsmen who had been called off
the search, were notified to renew
their efforts.
The three men. Harold Ferrand of
Saco, and Joseph Dumont and CAL
iXte Martin, all employees of the
York Manufacturing Company. set
out early yesterday in a % foot mot
orboat for fishing trip off Woods
Island. A strong northwest wind
prevailed all day. and when the boat
failed to return last night a search
was begun. 1t was believed that the
engine of the boat had become dis
abled and the vessel had been car
ried out to sea.
Martins family. sick with sus-
pense, met with new sorrow today
when his four year old son Roland
was burned terribly while playing
with matches. Seemingly at the point
of death the child was anointed by n
priest, but tonight physicians found
his condition more hopeful. Roland
is one of seven children. Dumont is
married and has seven children,
while Ferrand has aNwife and one
child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
But Set Against Return of
Saloon - Burns Detective
Agency Group Near End of
Survey-Plans Call for Sim.
liar Investigation in Other
New England States and u
timately Nation Wide if Sen
timent is Found Evenly
Divided

Dover, N. H.. Aug. 31-P)-Senti-
ment in New Hampshire is strongly
against the return of the saloon but
favorable to modification Of the ex-
listing dry laws. William II. Barbour.
head Of the Community Protective
Service of the William J. Burns De-
tective Agency, tonight declared his
Investigations had shown. His pres
ence with nearly a score OF aides
threw the New Hampshire primary
campaign into a whirl last week and
brought disclaimers of responsible
ity from all kinds while Governor
Winant ordered an investigation of
the investigation.
1 Barbour declared that his work in
this state would be completed with
in a few days and that it would then
be pushed in other New England
states, ultimately TO be nationwide
in scope.
''yThe fact is" he said, that we are
making a prohibition survey for the
purpose of obtaining public senti-
ment rejecting desire to have COM
plete prohibition, modification to
enable the manufacture and sale of
beverages Of a greater alcoholic con-
tent, or complete reversal.
1.-THE survey will be carried on
throughout New England and will
extend throughout the country IL we
find sentiment evenly divided. Our
aim is to obtain a cross section
equivalent to 20 percent of the popu-
lation in, every community and in all
lines of business. Thus far in New
Hampshire, while we are not ready
to announce the complete result of
the survey, the sentiment is strongly
against the return Of the saloon. 1t
does however favor modification"
Mr.. Barbour still declined to reveal
his employers or to say to what
state the survey will next be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Asserts Granite
State in Favor of
Dry Modification
WOMAN DRIVER
APPEALS 10 DAY
SENTENCE AT BELFAST

Belfast, Aug. 31.-F'ifty dollars fine
and ten days in Jail was the sentence
given by Judge Carleton Doak in the
Belfast Municipal court today to
Mrs. Alice Payson Mcclure, wife Of
James Mcclure of Spring street,
charged with reckless driving. Had
1t been man. not a young woman,
and an inexperienced driver. at that,
l would have made the penalty
greater" he said in announcing his
sentence. Mrs. Mcclure appealed
and gave sureties for $500 for her
appearance at the September term
of the Supreme court The Judge
suspended her license in the mean
time. The case was the result of an
accident on the Waterville road
about ten days ago when the car
driven by Mrs. Mcclure struck Win
fred Lufkin, 10 years old, dragging
him about 100 feet it is alleged.
His jaw was broken and he was
otherwise injured. His brother,
Maurice Lufkin. deputy sheriff in
Kings county, New York. was with
him and today testified that they
were walking close to the ditch, in
the bright moonlight when the car
struck tAe boy. In defense. testi-
mony was offered to show that Mrs.
Mcclure turned out, to pass another
car and did not see the two young
men. Another witness testified that
there was no other car in sight at
the time as he was following closely
behind and did not meet one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Waits Is Years to =
Retake Man, Finds
Warrant Out of Date

Montpelier, VT, Aug. 81 - up -
After waiting Is years to arrest a
man who escaped from him in De-
cember, 1908. by sliding down
hotel fire escape in st. Johnsbury.
Vt. Sheriff Vernon W.. Rand of
Hardwick today realized the utter
futility of his cause. He served his
ancient warrant. the prisoner pro-
tested his innocence, and finally all
ma rites interested conceded that the
years had outlawed the document.
Gordon Guy, arrested last week on
a request from Madison, Nebraska,
where he is charged with embezzle-
ment of funds from a sewing ma
chine company, was released TO-DAY
on $1,000 bail. Sheriff Rand immedi-
atelv arrested him on the old war
rant, charging forgery of an order
for SIS.
1T was my brother" Guy protest
ed. HE looks like me and haven't
seen him for years. You never sa"
me before
But the sheriff was persistent. He
told the court he would never forget
tho features and stature of the man
who furnished his record as sheriff
of Caledonia county by leaving him
so abruptly Is years ago.
There was consultation of the
narties interested in the old charge.
the statutes were consulted, and 1t
was decided that the warrant had
been outlawed and that the court
lacked authority to hold the prisoner.
The warrant was signed by justice
of the peace in Woodbury., William
G. Daniels, and given to Zolon Chase,
grand juror, both, of whom are dead
Guy announced that he would fight
extradition on the endorsement
charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Now on Way From Battle
Harbor to Sydney, N. S.
Expect to Reach Christmas
Cove About 10th-Has Fine
Collection Birds, Fish and
Rocks-15O0 Pound Walrus
Captured

Portland Aug 31.-(P)-Com-
mander Donald b. Macmillan, re-
turning from a three months ex-
petition to the sub Arctic to collect
specimens for the Field Museum at
Chicago, expects to be back in
Christmas Cove, near Wiscasset,
Me-, in ten days, according to a
radiogram received today by D. w.
Hoegg of the Evening, Express. He
planned to sail today to Sydney, N.
s.. from Battle Harbor. Labrador,
with the schooners Bowdoin and
Sachem.
The message, filed yesterday with
"WNP" the radio station on the
Bowdoin. while at Assizes Harbor.
Labrador, picked up at Wilmington.
n. c.. and forwarded to Mr.. Hoegg.
was as follows:
"Bowdoin and Sachem anchored
near Battle Harbor in thick fog. sail
CONTINUED on Page 5-CoI. y