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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Stephen James,

The last Fourth of July passes
into history as a memorable
event in many respects. 1t
marked the one hundred and fiji
tieth anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, the fifty-fourth birthday
of President Coolidge, and the
one h%undredth anniversary of the
death of two of the nations fore
most patriots, Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams.
President Coolidge celebrates
his birthday quietly with his fami-
ly at home. In the evening he
and Mrs. Coolidge, and their son
John Coolidge, enjoy a simple
dinner in honor of the event of
fifty-four years ago in the Yer
mont mountains.
Within the heavy shadow of the
Washington monument and a
again on the east steps of the Capt.
toll building, $4,000 residents and
visitors in Washington stage a
municipal celebration, almost IL
terally in the nations front yard
and leave the President updis-
turbed.
During the morning the Presi-
dent and his family attend the
services of the First Congrega-
tional Church, of which they are
members. On Monday, the Off
cial holiday, the Chief Executive
journeys to Philadelphia to de
liver the Fourth of July address
at the Sesqui-C centennial celebra-
ton which that city Is planning.
in honor of the one hundred and
fiftieth year of our independence.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15

Nase history IN briet
Geislers murdered afternoon Of
May /, 1926.
Bodies found in Big Muddy
river, morning Of May 2. at a
point located in Sheridan county.
Sheridan county officials mott
fed.
Schlapg located at home Of his
mother and brothers. The Gels
Ter car also found there. Schlapa
first denies, then admits the kill
ing. Says he wanted 70 secure
their a and believed Geisler pos
sessed a sum of money.
Schlapg taken 70 Plentywood
on Monday he vas turned
over to Sheriff Anderson, County
Attorney r. ". Marion Of Roose-
yelt county.
Roosevelt county officials bring
70 the county jail here on the
morning If Nay A.
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presided over by Mrs. Far1s. The
committee reports following the read.
ing of the minutes showed continued
progress. The treasury has been ma
terially augmented by the proceeds
from several activities since the last
meeting, including visit to the Elite
Laundry and a card party, also the
regular sale of candy by Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. MacMaagh's committee in
cluded in it's Easter work gifts OF
food and money to deserving fam
lily. 1t was requested that ladies'
volunteer TO assist the Instructive
Visiting Nurses on the appointed day
and II was voted to give 50 to this
same organization.
Arrangements for participating In
the federation tree planting on Aroor
day are in charge of Mrs. Perkins,
Mrs. Irwin proposed the name ct
Mrs. Gleason for membership Whlch
was duly passed upon.
The next meeting OF the art com
mittee will be at the homo Of Mrs.
Clark, 1914 Farrogut street. Thurs
day, at L pm. The last meeting or
the art committee was at the home or
Mrs. Erwin. Mrs. Gleason talked
upon interior decorating.
The meeting of literary committee
has been postponed Irom April to
April 10 and will be at the home OF
Mrs. Perkins.
Several amendments to the consti-
tuition with reference to membership
CONTINUED on Page Thirty
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public, met Monday at 1928 Fairmont
street. Edith A. King, president, re-
ported on the recent meeting OF the
d. G. Federation Clubhouse Corpora
ton. The members will endeavor to
carry out the program outlined by
the president and hope to add sub
stantially to the fund.
"War records are among the most
forceful examples of devotion to
country" was the theme of discus
sion. The circle goes on record as
opposed to the blue law, recognizing
the sacredness of right and the deep
meaning Of liberty. The meeting
closed with singing America" to
meet May 3 with Mrs. Helen n.
DOGGY, 143 Thirteenth street north
east.
The WOmen's Home Club of North
Beach, Md, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Anna J. Smelling, 1910 Montello
avenue northeast, Tuesday at s pm.
c. T. Close of the Agriculture Depart
ment will give a talk on cultivation
of the soil. The dance to be given
at the L'Aiglon on April % will be
discussed.
Park View Club.-The regular
meeting of The club was he'd at the
home of Mrs. Fred Walker 760 Rock
Creek Church road, owing to the clos
ing of the Park View School during
the Eastep holidays. The business
meeting preceding the program was
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The Democratic Women of the Dis
tI'ict will give their fourth annual
May day dinner May /, pm, at the
Women's National Democratic Club,
$50 Connecticut avenue. Reserva
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The National Memorial Foundation
met Wednesday at the society head
quarters. After the usual reading of
reports, consideration of new cases,
etc, plans to broaden the work of
the educational committee were dis
cussed.
Announcement was made of the
formation of new sections in memory
of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Henry A. God
win, Col. Albert Todd, U. S. A.; DR.
w. L. McAllister Civil War;: Col.
Robert II. Offiey, Col. William F.
Stewart, U. S. A.; Lieut.. George NJ
Parker; U. S. A, and Lieut.. David
Stanley Holbrook. u. S. A.
In addition, many memorial gifts
have been received this month, which
has been one of the most successful
and encouraging in the history of
this society.
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u. S. Grant Circle, No. 1. Ladies
Of the G.. A. r., will meet in G.. A. r.
Hall Tuesday evening in celebration
of the 34th anniversary of the circle.
The meeting will be an open one and
the other circles, William Mckinley
Abraham Lincoln and William r.
Beck, are invited to attend.
There will be a musical program,
arranged by the entertainment COM
mittee, after which refreshments will
be served.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
''NIANTRAP' AT CApTTOT,

One of the greatest of the "tri- angle" school of love stories is an- nounced for showing at the Capitol theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, It is Paramounrs pie turization of Sinclair Lewis latest novel, "Mantrap."
 Ralph Prescott a New York law yer, bachelor and woman-hater; goes to the north woods to get away from flappers, -diggers and women. After fighting with his camping companion, he journeys to Mantrap Landing, where he meets Joe Easter's bride, Alyerna. Joe. a rough backwoodsman, uncouth and uneducated, is. with it ala real man. His wife, a former manicur- ist, has married Joe only because she was tired Of supporting herself.
 The young lawyer admires Easter but is mystcriously attracted to AL yorna. Although he doesn't know it, the girl flirts with every man she meets. He is just her latest flame. Things get 10 such a point, that in order to keep his friendship for Joe and respect for himself, Ralph sets out toward civilization. A mile down the river, Alverna shouts and asks 10 go along to New York.
 What can he do? Does Easter follow?
 The companion feature will offer Tom Mix and his horse Tony in the greatest photoplay in which this popular star has vet been featured, No Mans Gold"
 Good news! Douglas Fairbanks opens at the Capitol theatcr on Sun day in "The Black Pirate"
 This picture, new Fairbanks super-production, is laid in that part of the southern seas known in the seventeenth century as the Pirates Main, where Morgan and his blood thirsty royers had their secret is land, on which they hid the tribute evacted at guns points from traders and travellers.
 It is said that Fairbanks has never before had such fitting vehicle for his blithe sort of adventuring. He
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
sTAPLEToN NOMINATED

Bridgeport Oct. $ Up}-Frank J. Bud" Stapleton, manager of the
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
CORINNE GRIFFITH AT PALACE

Gloria Swanson in her latest and one of her best attractions will be shown for the last times today at the New Palace. "Fine Manners, " which has afforded the star one of her best vehicles to date, has tend cd 10 stir anew the admiration for Miss Swanson. Supporting Miss Swanson is Eugene O'Bricn.
 Fine Manners" is brimful of comedy and pathos and is a great audience picture.
 There arc also five acts of select vaudeville on the bill.
 Tomorrow there is a complete change of program. The feature picture will be Corinno Griffith in her most beautiful role, Into Her Kingdom" and has been called by critics as the most impressive Corinne film.
 Miss Griffith as Grand Duchess Tatiana is more beautiful than ever, Her gowns began descrip- tion, Einar Hanson, former swed- ish stage and screen star, is seen opposite Miss Griffith. Into Her Kingdom is thrilling romantic drama that appeals to everyone. There are also five new acts of se- lect vaudeville on the bill. The announces the pro- gram for Sunday night. Bebe Dan iels in "Tha Campus FIirt," which will be held over for four days, and The Enchanted HiT' with Jack Holt, Mary Brian, Florence Nidor and Noah Beory.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
ROLLING HOME AT LYCEUM

Tonight concludes the presenta- ton at the Lyceum of Reginald Denny in Rolling Home" Marce- line Day and Eileen Percy in That Model from Paris" and also the third episode of the now famous serial starring Gene Tunney, worlds champion heavyweight, "The Fight ing Marine" Tomorrow there's a complete change of program, one Of the features of which is George Walsh, noted athlete of the screen. in The Kick off" The other is Lew Tyler's Wives" from the novel by Wallace Irwin.
 Reginald Denny never appeared to better advantage than in Rolling Home in which his part is that of a country boy who returns to the home town broke put bluffing that he is rich. Borrowed cars and hor- rowed clothes carry out the bluff for time, but it of course finally is
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

discovered but what happens then is the basis of the story.
 That Model from Paris" is q Cinderella-like story of q plain little office girl whose change of clothes make her very attractive. When a fashionable modiste is disappointed in getting a model from Paris, the girl impersonates the Parisian and from this there comes not only comedy, but also romance.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
RESERVATIONS BY
 FRENCH ON DEBTS
Proposed Measure Discussed in
 Paris Press

Paris, Oct. (P - Another yer sion of contemplated French rescr- vations to the debt agreement with the United States appeared today.
 Yesterday 1t was reported that NJ. Poincare would propose ap- proyal of the Berenger-MeIlon set tement with such oral reserva- lions as parliament might desire to make.
 Today Excelsior says that Pre- mier Poincare is understood to have told NJ. simon, president of the finance committee of the chamber of deputies, that the Washington government would be disposed to take in account reser- vations to the Tranco-AmeMcan debt agreement dealing with the questions of safeguard and trans fer if expressed in a letter similar 10 the letter which accompanied the signature of the Anglo-French debt agreement by Chancellor of the ENChcquer Churchill and Fi- nance Minister CaillauX in London.
 Such reservations, the newspaper adds, would he previously embodied in a preamble to the ratification of the debt bill, this permitting the chamber of deputies to put on record its views without modifying the text of the debt agreement.
 While Premier Poincare is now convinced that the way of Frances financial salvation lies only through ratification of her debt agreement, | says Excelsior, many deputies do not share his conviction and only by permitting them to voice reser- vations can he succeed in forcing ratification before the end of the | year, as is his desire.
 M. Poincare is actively pushing . the work of getting the 1927 bud get into shape so as to have 1t voted before' the end of the year. He also is continuing his efforts 10 for the marketing of the German railroad bonds turned |! over to France under the repara- tions agreement.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
PARSONS HARTFORD

The aristocrats of the musical comedy world are most conspicuous in the building of the great new en- tertainment that Fred Stone is of ferlng at Parsons theater all this week, prior 10 its presentation in New York, as every one concerned in the making of "Criss Cross" wears the purple of well defined achievement and imposing success.
 Charles Dillingham; imparts his characteristic distinction to the en- tire production, in which Fred Stone greatest and most beloved of enter tainers is the star with his charming daughter, Dorothy Stone, as his partner.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

plays the part of a young nobleman, who swears to avenge the killing of his father by pirates. This he does in a series of exciting episodes, that demand every known variety of dueling, fighting and daredevil He captures Q ship single-handed, steals the heroine. from the villains, and fights his way through the ranks of the cut threats
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

summer cottages and homes at Bar Harbor, Loon Lake, Cherryfield, and West Baldwin, in this state, and North Conway, N. H.
 A large quantity of loot. ranging from shot guns and bedding to photographic records, has been re- covered at the home of Ernest at
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Bridgeport Baseball club of ths Eastern league, was unanimously nominated at republican organiza. uon caucus in the eighth district to
 be the party's candidate for alder- man. stapleton, who is es years old, Is the son of Chief Chancery Inspector Frank P. Stapleton of the health department. 6
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
THREE BROTHERS ARRESTED

Portland, Me, Oct. Pt-Ernest r. Helstrom is in the county jail here today and two of his brothers Earle and Oscar are in the Auburn jail, all charged with breaking, en- tering and larceny, following the in- Nestigation of a series of thefts from
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

West Cumberland and the home of Oscar at Lake Auburn. The men admit the breaks. according to the police.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Sport skirts In Paris are being made to hang from the hips instead of the waist.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

The transfer clause which France desired embodied in the Washing ton debt agreement arranged by Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury, and M. Berenger. the French ambassador, would have provided that undue pressure should not be put in any year on French exchange,
 The safeguard clause desired by Franco would have provided for the protection of France in her pay ments to the United States should Germany fail to meet her repara- ton obligations. Neither of these contingencies was accepted.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
CONDEMN DEATH PENALTY.
Speakers at Meeting Declare Capital
Punishment Is Failure"

NEW YORK, February l R-
Capital punishment is a failure as n
crime deterrent and Is contrary to
religion, ethics and logic, speakers
said last night at a meeting at Wal
lacks s Theater, which opened State
wide campaign against the death pen
atty by the League for the Abolition
Of Capital Punishment
Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing
Sing Prison. chairman of the league,
said that only one out of So homi-
ctdes in this country is given the
death punishment and that there is
never man Of influence or wealth
who comes to the death house"
Clarence DaIrow, Chicago attorney,
said: THE place to prevent crime is
IN the schools. You can educate the
child TO do almost anything. For ex-
ample, in the East all are trained to
be Christians. But our schools pay
very little attention to education
Following Mr.. DarTow, Dudley Field
Malone. New York attorney said he
believed that ''if it is wrong for the
individual to take another individuals s
| life, then it Is Just as wrong for the
state, as an agency of collective In
| dividuals, TO take life"
| Mrs. Kathleen Norris, author. who
said she spoke on behalf of the women
| or the country, also spoke in opposi-
ton TO capital punishment.
FolloW1ng the meeting Mr.. DarroW
Warden Lawes and other officers of
the league left for Washington TO
attend hearing before the judiciary
subcommittee of hte House on twC
bills TO abolish capital punishment ir
the District of Columbia.
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MAN THRICE SAVED
READY TO TESTIFY
Ross Guarded as Trial of Al.
legged Accomplice in
Murder Opens.
By the Associated Press.


MINEOLA, N. Y, February 1.-The
opening act of an unusual drama of
life and death began today in Nassau
County Courthouse, with a heavy de-
tachment on guard against a possible
underworld vendetta against a star
witness.
The center of the stage will be oc-
cupied by Ambrose Ross, convicted
murderer, whose death in the Sing
Sing electric chair has thrice been
postponed so that he may testify in
the trial of Stanley Klvana, an al
legged accomplice in the murder of a
bond salesman during a bank holdup
at Bellmore, Long Island, in April,
1924.
States attorneys are mastering a
heavy guard to surround the court
house when Ross is brought here
from Sing Sing, possibly tomorrow.
They fear a possible outbreak by the
underworld, apprehensive lest Ross
will prove "squealer." seeking to es.
cape his own death penalty.
Whether Ross testimony will be for
the State or in Klvana's defense Is
shrouded in mystery. His first re-
prieVe by Gov. Smith within three
hours of his scheduled death came
through the plea of his attorney that
his testimony was needed to save
klVana from conviction.
His second and third reprieves, how
ever, are understood to have been
obtained through District Attorney
Edwards because the latter believes
Ross testimony will be valuable to
the State.
klvana's first trial ended in a dis
agreement. He was convicted in the
second. but the conviction was re-
versed by the Court Of Appeals.
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GET BUSH AND TOBIN
FOR ZACHARY AND WIN BALLOU
Deal With Browns, Long Hanging Fire, Goes
Through. Veteran Acquired by Mats Rated
As One of Best in League.

plete games. and was taken from the
slab % times. He was nicked for 3.84
earned runs for each nine innings he
toiled.
Batting Average SIumped.
Zach slumped considerably in bat
ting last year, hitting for only ia.
He did ood pitching for the Nationals
in the 1924 world series against the
Giants, but was none too effective In
a brief appearance against the Pirates
last Fall.
Noble Winfred Rallou. rangy right
hand pitcher. was bought by the Ma
tionals from Chattanooga last year.
He started his professional base ball
career with the Southern Association
team in 1922 and also was with Nicks.
burg Of the Cotton States League that
season. He went back to Chatta-
nooga in 1928 and remained there
until bought by Washington.
He was born at Williamsburg. Ky.
November 80, 1900: is about5 feet II
inches tall and weighs close TO 115
pounds. He pitched 28 innings
spread through 10 games for the Ma
tionals last Fall to a record of one
win and one defeat His earned-run
allowance for each nine innings was
Asa. He hit for only .143.
Ballou was used as a relief pitcher
couple of times in the world series
and did well for a recruit.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
TAX RATES
INCREASE REVENUE
Maryland and District Fig
ures for 1925 Show De-
crease, However.

Generally lower levels OF tax rates
brought more money into the Federal
Treasury for the calendar year 1925.
but took less money out of the pockets
OF the taxpayers in the Maryland dis
trict, including this city, as compared
with the calendar year 1924
This was revealed last night with
publication by the Internal Revenue
Bureau OF figures for the two years.
showing total receipts of So .69i. PSF .246
for 1925, compared with s2.6SS.045 $50
for 1924.
Figures for Maryland, including the
District of Columbia, fell off from
SCI. .707 in 1924 TO S45,1S1 442 in
1925.
The revenues from sources other
than the income tax for the entire
country failed TO go forward under
the stimulus of reduced taxation. The
income taxes, however, yielded S1.S25,
704.135 last year. a gain of S24 .599, ,72i
over 1924. Miscellaneous receipts
dropped from sSS6,941 POS in 1924 to
SS6S, ,553.110 in 1925.
New York showed the largest total
gain, while Florida showed the great
est percentage increase, nearly so per
cent
Results from nearby States We're as
follows:
v,-r,,t, Ia2t nrso, 19S5 9G5 "A,
DeIaWare iaaT -. s.2S2.i5s a532 $50
North Carolina l5S 32a. .716 1s02T2. $50
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DARROW SCORES DEATH PENALTY
AT ID. C.. SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING
eve Are All Murderers at Heart-H You Are HUI
name You Are Against Capital Punishment He
Tells Representatives-Backs Mcleod Bill.

thy cannot advocate capital punish
ment." These were two corner stones
on which Mr.. Darrow based his
argument.
The law applies to white persons
and colored alike, he said. but point
ed out that only one white man has
been hanged in the. District Of Co
lumbia in recent years. The direct
psychology Of capital punishment, he
said, is not to prevent murders. but
to induce q criminal to take greater
precautions All crimes that are plan
ned at all are planned to avoid de-
lection.
The very danger encountered in the
I commission OF crime Is often an in
| centive to boys, who go into crime
| for this very reason.
In England there were $50 crimes
punishable by death, Mr.. Darrow told
| the committee, but this number was
| gradually reduced on account of the
| failure of juries to convict. In those
| earlier days a man was hanged for
| picking pockets. and then the people
would go out in crowds to see the
hanging, and while they were thus
huddled together other pickpockets
would be plying their trade.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
-FOUR DIE IN CRASH
CAUSED BY FOG
Two Seriously Injured as
Train Wrecks Automobile at
Havre De Grace, Md.
By the Associated Press.


HAVRE DE GRACE, Nd, February
-Four persons were almost instant
ly killed and two others seriously in
jured late yesterday, when the auto
mobile in which they were riding was
crushed and hurled $50 feet by train
No. Alt at a grade crossing on the
Pennsylvania railroad, at Perryman,
near here. The dead:
Mrs. Mary Steiner, 43, Baltimore.
Mrs. and Mrs. Elleworth l.. Griffith
both Is, Perryman, Md.
Doris Turner, 8, Baltimore.
Antoine Belsky, 20. son Of Mrs.
Steiner and driver Of the car, and
Charles Turner. her grandson. are in
critical condition at the Mercy Hos
pital, Baltimore, where they were
rushed aboard the train. Belsky's 3
skull is fractured and Turner is suf-
fering from fractures of both legs and
internal injuries.
During a brief period of conscious
ness at the hospital Belsky told physt
clans he failed TO see the approaching
train because OF fog and rain. There
are no drop gates, he said. The train
was travelling at speed of between
80 and so miles an hour.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
ALEXANDRIA WOMAN
WOUNDED BY BANDIT
Mrs. Robert B. Cheatwood in Hos.
pital, While Police Hold
Negro Suspect.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February l.
Mrs. Robert B. Cheatwood Is In a
serious condition at Alexandria Hos
pital, suffering from a bullet wound
in the stomach inflicted by a negro,
who attempted to hold her up as she
passed an alley near her home. 1l3
North Patrick street, early last night.
JARVIS Jackson, colored. cripple, is
held by the police for investigation.
He was taken into custody soon after
the hold-up by Charles Martin, a. city
fireman, who lives near the Cheat
wood home, on description given by
the victim.
Mrs. Cheatwood screamed when a
revolver was pointed at her with the
command to throw up her hands.
Instantly the shot was fired and the
assailant fed. Passersby, attracted
bv the scream ana shot. assisted Mrs.
Cheatwood TO her home, and she was
later removed to the hospital The
prisoner will be taken before her for
identification if she improves. He
denies he is the man wanted