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denied the identification Of the print
was based on an enlargement Of the
disputed print.
1--WE say that enlargement is not a
correct print, but a distortion" Simp-
son told the court.
Hartcorn, who had supervised the
making of the photograph offered, to-
day testified that he found the initials
"E. H. s." apparently those of Ed
! ward Schwartz, State expert who testi-
fed that the card was in his posses
sion for more than three years, at one
corner of the card
On cross-examination Hartcorn said
that he also was a certified public
accountant.
You were previously in q circus?"
Defense Counsel McCarter asked.
mo more than I was a prizef1ghter
in the match of Tunney against
Dempsey" Hartcorn replied.
The answer was stricken out over
Simpsons demand that it stand, and
the witness finally answered "yes and
no" to the question regarding his
circus experience.
Did you happen to run across the
handwriting of Jane Gibson?" Nc
Carter asked.
NO." the witness replied.
Audited Circus Books.
Jane Gibson is the States alleged
eyewitness to the crime. She Is a pa
tient in a Jersey City Hospital and
testified in this case from a cot. The
defense has charged that she was once
circus rider.
The witness said that he was en-
ployed by circus at intervals In 1913
and 1913 to audit books and examine
handwriting, but that he did not
travel with the show.
While Hartcorn was on the witness
stand the diary which Henry Stevens
kept in 1922 was handed to the jury.
Stevens, on the witness stand had said
the diary was devoted principally to
the recording of his luck as a sports
man, and the jurors studied it with
evident interest.
Four lines written in the diary un.
der the date of September IA, 1922,
played a major part in the cross.exam.
tnation. It is under this entry that
appears the line: art Applegate. one
blue, 6 pounds"
Several witnesses called to testify
in support of Stevens alibi, said that
Arthur Applegate, neighbor of Ste-
Vens, caught 6-pOund bluef1sh on the
evening of the Staying and that for
this reason they remembered that
Stevens was in Lavallette. While
Hartcorn was called by the prosecu.
tion as handwriting expert and not
as a f1ngerprint expert, McCarter
drew from him a statement that he
had found no thumb print on the call.
ing card found at the scene of the
Evening star., 1926-05-12

one of the largest patches of law
breakers ever sent in one cOnsign-
ment from the District to a Federal
penitentiary.
The 12 white, prisoners include
Henry Aull, So, the ''chloroform
burglar" who has been sentenced
during his life to 35 years In various
penitentiaries and who Is on his way
to q 15-year stretch following his con-
viction for aousebreaking and larceny.
William A. Wright, 81. Is en- route to
do a 20-year sentence on criminal
assault charge brought by a minor.
Stanley p. Sampson. who drew
three years for Joy.riding. and VIII.
liam w. Bowman, who was sentenced
to SIX years for housebreaking, two
Of the men who planned delivery
from the District Jail which was
frustrated some months ago when
Mai. Peak discovered Il note giving
away their plans. also will be In the
consignment.
Among the "a colored prisoners are
Paul Blackstone and James +. Simp-
son, who were checkmated In their
plans to rob the Jelleff pay roll by
the bravery of the messenger who
carried it. Their sentences are 10
years each. Ernest Payne. convicted
Evening star., 1926-05-12
ACQU|T 70FF|cERS
/. At LARCENY TRIAL
Judges at Marlboro Free
Robey and Others Indicted
Following Raid.
snnclal nisnatch 20 I,ha star.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO Ths star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May il.
Constable Guy Robey and slN uepu-
ties, charged with larceny III conhec-
tion with recent liquor faid AZ
Prince Georges County, were acaull-
red in Circuit Court here this morning
10y Judges Lol1e and Mattinsly.
1t was shown that u pistol, gun ana
other articles the officers We're
charged with having taken were re-
moved from the premises or an al
legged liquor violator TO the office IN
liyattsville Of Judge Retta ID. Morris
as ccntraband and held as evidence.
The indictments were against Hopey'
Claude Reese, Richard Anderson,
George Buckholdt, Charles wilson,
Mark Wood and Bernard Rowe. Reese
was i'll In bed at the time or the raid,
and Wilson was not present, so these
two had nothing to do, it was shown,
with removal OF the property. Why
their names were III the indictment
was not shown,
4 mass meeting was held at Iyatts-
Vile following the indictments. A law
enforcement body was organized, ana
William c. Myers was chosen presl'
dent. At it's first meeting considerable
protest against the action Of the grand
jury was voiced, and the grand jury's
denunciation Of the issuance of blank
warrants. directed, 1t was said, at Mrs.
Morris, the woman justice OF the peace,
was assailed by speakers. No blank
warrants had been issued by her, 1t
was pointed out.
Judges Loler and Mattingly gave
their verdict without listening to ar
guments, the taking OF evidence re-
Quir.ng but a few minutes. An addi'
lional Indictment charges assault and
battery against Robey. This case was
continued until late in June.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
BOYS BAND H0N0RED.

Tho Washington Boys Independent
Rand of 81 pieces held an entertain
mont and reception at the IIine Junior
High School last night, at which Capt.
William IT, Santelnann, leader of the
United States Marine Band, presented
a lnving cup to the Brown Trio for
their service IN the local boys organ
iZation. The trio is composed of
Ethel Brown, drum ma jor OF the band
and pianist; her elder sister, Loretta,
Saxophone player and violinist, and
Clinton J. jr., the youngest saxophone
soloist III the city, who live with their
father, business manager of the band,
at 626 T. street.
The Marine Hymn was played in
honor Of Capt. Santelmann before he
presented a souvenir OF the occasion
10 each band member. Several Sc
1ections were then played by the
Brown Trio, whose mother was pre-
sented with n bouquet. A cOrnet solo
WAS rendered by Russell Anderson,
after which Thomas Hind was pre-
4ented with new trombone. q. J.
Brown, vice president OF the organ
ization, was awarded q bandmaster's
diploma and majors commission, and
stuart Colvin, Eugene Zuck and Ken
meth Burgess were complimented on
heir faithful service.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

two years for violation of the anti.
narcotic law, was about to be placed
in IL van to be taken to Union Station
with his fellow prisoners, when his at
torney, I. Q. ii. Alward, presented the
writ to Maj. w. l.. Peak, District
jailer. The writ calls for the appear
ance of the prisoner before Justice
Iiitz next Tuesday.
Sentence Called Illegal.
Attorney Award claims that the
sentence of Davis is illegal, because
imposed many months after he had
pleaded guilty, without the term OF
court being extended to cover his case.
The plea was taken July 16 last, and
Davis testified for the Government
against other drug law violators. 1t
was not until March that the pres.
ent sentence was imposed. Counsel
contends that sentence should have
neen passed during the July term Of
the court. Davis also claims that he
was promised a term Of only go or 30
days when he agreed TO aid the Gov
ernment In the other prosecutions.
With sentences totaling more than
200 years hanging over them, 80
prisoners left the District Jail yester-
day for Leavenworth, representing
Evening star., 1926-05-12
M0TORMEN ACCUSED.
Citizens Body to Probe Alleged
Street Car Speeding.

Investigation of charges that Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co. street
cars were being operated at excessive
rates of speed on Fourth street be,
tween Michigan and Rhode Island
avenues northeast was ordered by
the EdgeWood Citizens Association at
its meeting Monday night at the Lin.
coin Road Methodist Episcopal
church. A committee was appointed
10 study the matter and communpi'
cate with the railway company OFF,
cials IL it is deemed necessary.
William :. Torbert, former presi.
dent of the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association and member
If the Citizens Advisory Council, ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject Of
the relationship of the individual citi-
2ens' associations TO the council.
The association engaged In an open
discussion on the subject of establish
ing a school in the Edgewood terri
tory. George K. Marble, president.
presided.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
.LAST-M|NUTEW WRIT
SAVES PRISON TRIP
w. G. Davis, Alias Madden,
Was Slated to Go With So
at Jail to l LeaVenWorth.

William @. Davis, alias Billy Mad
den, who says he was member of the
Washington base ball team back In
the early sos, was saved from a trip
to the Leavenworth Penitentiary with
other Federal prisoners yesterday.
when a writ of habeas corpus was
signed by Justice William Hitz OF the
District Supreme Court.
Davis who is under a sentence OF
Evening star., 1926-05-12
KING GIVES WRITER HINT.
Make Book Interesting With
Anecdotes, Saws George.

LONDON, May 12 A.---King George
has many OF the qualifications of u
good news reporter. After the ex-
plorers, Maj and Mrs. Court Treat,
had recounted their adventures. which
are to be put into u book. the King
remarked:
Make 1t human and tell your story
in chatty style with anecdotes of
your experiences as they really hap
pened and as you have told them TO
me-"
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Auto Accident Fatal.
,cial Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO Tho Star.
BERRYVILLE. Va. May 12.--Hugf
Mortimer Nelson, aged 81 years
wealthy farmer and sportsman, died
last night in Winchester Memorial
Hospital as a result of an automobile
accident near Boyce Saturday night
Mrs. Nelson. who was cut and bruised.
is improving.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

Capt. Alexander, tho Scottish
marksman, who died recently, held
the worlds record for bulls-eyes,
having. In 1912. registered 81 bulls
eyes at three different ranges.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

of housebreaking; James A. Garfield.
convicted Of criminal assault upon q
minor, and Edward Lewis. convicted
of murder In the second degree, each
has a 20-year sentence.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

A suite like this can be
satisfactorily used "a hours
a day-a bedroom by night
and a living room by day.
Made with comfortable
spring seats.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
DOOMS.
ITS SHE|KS

SAN FRANCISCO, May Sleek
haired sheiks with patent leather
finish couture or long water-waved
tresses as a part of their personal
charm are in for period of tough
shedding.
Col. Frank C. Bolles, commaning
officer of the Thirtieth Infantry
sounded the death knell for the
army boulevardiers, In the form OF
an order limiting the length Of mill.
tary locks to IL inches:
Noting the select on young feml-
nine hearts of the nifty new uni
forms in which "San Francisco;
Own" is CARRIED, some of the pc.
tential heroes at the Preside aspired
to extend further their anorous
conquests.
Perfect fitting drabs. glittering
brass buttons. leather polishes to
mirror finish, apparently we're not
enough. The problem became one
Of adding to personal charms. the
combination of a long-haired lad
in the natty garb furnished by
Uncle Sam turned out to be a
Knockout
The flock Of pseudo-screen eel
ebrities suddenly appearing In the
ranks of the Thirtieth infantry be-
gan to make the Preside look IKE
HOLLYWOOD
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
MAN KILLED EY MoToRlsT
WHO FLEEs FROM scEIaE

al hit-andrurl automobile driver
took another life early yesterday
morning when NJ. b. BeIfield, As
years ola. d baIIrnan ~ the Washing
ton Hotel, vas struck and killed on
fhe Lee Highway just outside of
RoasIvn VI. BeIfield was on his
way ID his home at Mackey's I'LL
Police Of Arlington County are
malyinr dillgerst search In ~
effort tc locate the driver Of the
car. No one Is known TO have
witnessed the accident.
BeIfield leaves q widow and sev
era1 children.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
WILLING To WED.
GIRL IN PARIS

+ NEW YORK, May arthur w.
Wilson, poor and struggling artist.
said today that he is willing to
marry Winifred Brown, an art stu
dent who is reported to have aban-
doned her baby in Paris last week.
Winifred is an English girl Will
son met abroad and lived with in
Paris while they pursued their art
studies together. Then he came to
America.
There was no marriage" he said
in his attic today. ours was a
free love. But IL marriage win
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP
TO DISCUSS D. c. NEEDS

The parsimony Of Congress in
providing funds for enforcement of
the laws relating to disease pre-
vention in washington will be dis.
cussed at q meeting Of the recently
organized District Of Columbia
Public Health Association, in the
board room Of the District Building
at s o'clock tonight.
DR.. Victor c. Vaughan, a severe
critic Of Wasl1ington's health stand
ards, will preside. DIR. James @.
Cummings Of the local Health De.
partment. will discuss the control
of communicable diseases, and the
urgent need Of an isolation hospital.
GET YOUR PAPERs If not
call Main $500, ask for the Serv-
ice Department. A messengaR
boy will bring your Times or
Herald at once. That's guara1-
'teeing home delivery.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
REP. BLANToN TO SPEAK
BEFORE LEGION POST

Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton OF Texas, defender of the war
veteran against exploitation in
guardianship cases, will speak be.
fore George Washington post OF the
American Legion tomorrow night
at 1929 l st. N. w. at 8 o'clock.
Special invitations are being sent
out and admission will be by card.
The Army Band win play and Mrs.
Gertrude Lyons will be soloist. Be-
fore the meeting of the post the
Army Band will give an outdoor
concert from to o'clock.
VINCENT B. Costello post tomorrow
night will hear Senator Daniel F.
Steck of Iowa, recently seated In
the place of Senator Brookhart.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
ARTIST SEEKS
18th BEAUTY

NEW YORK, May 3.-Ernst LIN
nenkamp. viennese artist. has re-
turned to New York III quest Of
another beautiful girl to paint. He
has selected IA American beauties
but needs the fifteenth to complete
his series.
He previously selected two New
York girls. They are Miss Harriet
Carnac ana Miss Catherine Dale
owen. After picking them for his
collection the artist went West to
select the rest: He found them all
but one and now he IS back ia New
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
MANILA FLlER REACHES
MACAO. SAYS REPORT

LONDON, May Captain Gal
Iarza. one of the two Spanish aVl'
ators now en- route to Tokyo from
Madrid, arrived today at Macao.
according to adviccs. CalarZa, VINO
was flying from Hanoi, FrencE
Indo-C China, damaged the wing OF
his plane slightly in landing.
Captain Loriga, his companion
flier, was reported on his way from
Hanoi
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
90 CANDLES WILL SHINE
ON "UNCLE JOE'S" CAKE

DANvILLE, ILL.,, May 3.-Uncle
Joe Cannon is preparing to give a
birthday party on Friday evening,
and in the course Of preparation
has purchased 80 candles for his
cake, for that's how old he'll be.
Uncle Joe has been busily en-
gagged for some time in writing the
story Of his life, which he expects.
to have completed within a year.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

simplify things and il IWinifred is
willing, I will marry her gladly.
al did not desert the girl. !
love her and she loves me. We
want nothing more than to be to.
gether. If she has a child / will
accept responsibility and do what is
expected OF me.
II came to New York to try TO
get money. If / could get q com.
mission to paint portrait it would
straighten everything out.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
Ex-KAlsER PLANS HOME
ON BALEARIc ISLAND

MADRID, May 3.-The former
Kaiser is planning to move to
Palma, Balearic Island, according
to Ell Sol.
This newspaper states that one OF
the ex-Kaiser's sons is now at
Palma arranging for a residence for
his father.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
SCHOOL GIRLS FORBIDDEN
TO WEAR KNIcKERRocKERS

DENTON, Nd, May School
girls in Caroline county were to-
day forbidden to wear knickers.
In making the announcement, Dr..
E. M. Noble, county superintendent
OF schools, said:
pants were made for boys;
dresses for girls
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

York seeking the fifteenth girl
When the paintings are completed
they win be given TO g Swiss firm
for reproduction and distribution
over the world.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
Christian Girls Are
Captives in Turkish
Harelns, Charge

NEW YORK, May 3, More
than 100000 Christian women
and girls are BENG held captive
in Turkish harems, and Chris.
ton girls whose parents were
massacred are for SALE.
Bishop William 7. Manning,
with the statement appealed to
American women to fight the
proposed Lausanne treaty with
Turkey.
David Lawrence to Speak
David Lawrence, editor OF thu
United States Daily. will speak be
fore the Ad Club luncheon ton1or
row at the City Club ct 1880 p. m
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
WANT CHANGE IN RULES
Movement To Allow Oxford And Cambridge Athletes To Take Part In Sports Is Started.

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 26 P)--A move to allow athletes from Oxford and Cambridge who are studying at Harvard. Yale and Princeton uni versailles to take part in inter-colle- giate sports in the American insti- tutions is suggested in the current issue of the Harvard Alumni bulle- tin.
 The suggestion is made in an edi- torial on the Davison scholars, of whom the three American univer- .sities receive two a year for special study covering one years work. Urging that everything be. done to make the visitors feel at home here it says: But. by all odds, the greatest improvement would be an amendment to the athletic agree ment at present existing between Harvard. Yale and Princeton so
 that the Davison scholars would be
 be free to compete in all varsity sports. Such, in fact. is the case at Oxford and Cambridge. Ameri- cans who have been over there will generally agree that the liberty of the English in this respect is es- pecially 10 be praised in the light
 of the fact that English amateur standards are so conspicuously high"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
PI IAINFIFID TEAM
 10 MEET GUARDS
Nationals Only Team to Set Visi-
 tors Back This Season

Tomorrow night at tho s,ato ar mory on Arch street, the National Guards basketball team will tackle the plainneld town team in the second game Of the year between the two. The visiting aggregation IappcaIcd in this city once before on January 23 and the Guards came out of the game yjctors by th" score of 40 10 3G. The game was one Of the best played at the local court this year and the large crowd Of fans who attended that night, have been wanting il.p plaiuucId team to show here again,
 Incidentally the victory of the Guards over the team from the east end of the state, has been the only ! one il has suffered so far this sea son. All other games, and the team has been playing at least one and i more times two each week, have 1 been won by the Iiamucll quintet,
 The visitors will present the same 1 lineup tomorrow night tLGt they had in the last game, but their re~ serve will be greatly treMgthcned. Several new men have been added to the roster and the Guards will have to travel hard to win the game.
 i Fans will remember the players on the team. Normaudin. the Man chester flash who was also one of the best men seen in the vicinity of Willimantic and Dpssingcr, who was high in the scoring at the last meeting will be al their usual places in forward. Norris, the llashy ccn- ter whose work both with PlaiNfeld and with the Moridcn Endces brought him so many plaudits, will be in the game again while Ben son and Madden, two Manchester stars, will be in the back court ready to take care of the local for wards during the night
 Against this array of basketball Italynt, Coach Billy Dudack will swing in his best cards, Taylor and i Reynolds will play the forward po- sitions and Carl Reslcili, who is fast coming 10 the fore as an all around man, will Jump at the pivot posi- Ition. kidu1 and Shaohan, both of IWho.l have Ltrn playing champion ship games this year, will be at their usual guard positions and the two teams line up like potential charlplons
 Tomorrow nights battle will be an important ono for the locals be- cause of the tact that next We'd nesIay right tie Bristo, Endees will appca: at the state a"mory in the third Eceting between them aLd the Guards. The Bristol team is playing the Atlas in New Haven tonight and i'll Bristol Saturday might and the chances gre that the pru City team rJll takA toth games, .fh,r,h. aNmy tGo Guards a chance to rrt back into the running for the state title,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
KING APPLAUDS HELEN
Gustav of sweden Pats American Girl On Back After Match and Says She Played SObly.

Monte Carlo, 17rb 9G P>--Royalty occupying the same box, was divided
 against itself while Helen Wills yes. terday was going down to defeat with Mrs. Aoschlimann in their play
 in the Beaumont Cup competition, against Mrs. Phyllis Satterthwaitc land Miss Eileen Bennett of England King Gustavc Of Sweden was loud
 in his applause Of Miss Wills when she scored placements, while the British Duke of Connaught was equally as ostontatious in his opprov- al of the success of the English pair.
 When the match was over King Gustav congratulated the California girl, tapping her on the shoulder
 and saying "you played nobly. Ncanwr"o th DuRo O Cornaueht shook hands with both Mrs. Sattcrth. waite anl Mise Bennett, Then th" royal prreonaGcs shook hands with one another in thc best approved DIchoian style and departed hy diff | rorvut gates.
 Suzanne Lnnrlon did not come to 'tEc courts to witness inc play but ncvcr,ncless she was heard from whom she was informed hy telephone that fho presence of Miss Wills in Itho tournament was attracting the crcatcst crowds ever seen at tennis matches in Monte Carlo, With some .aspc,nv tho French girl replied:
 "Thcv bury mo too soon, ] am not finished vet. I will show them at 1 Nic.."
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
COMMERCIALS LOSE LAST
 GAMES IN VOLLEY BALL
Mechanics Take Three Straight Games While Professionals
 Trim Bremen.

The Commercials were walloped three straight games last night by the champion Mechanic team in the last games of the Thursday night Business Mems Nolley Ball league.
 Superior pass work and terrific Ispikins coupled with fine pass work and set-ups were the main features ,ot the Mechanics last night. The Commercials could not get going Iand were simply out-classed in all phases of the game. The Mechan- ics won eight games and only sui fcred one defeat and that at tho hands of the weakest team in the league, the Firemen who happened Ito be going good on this occasion, trimming the Mechanics three straight games.
 The second game brought togeth- CT the Bremen and the Profession als the latter team winning two games straight
 | Last night finished the volley ball schedule and the three losing teams will banquet the Mechanics in the very near future.
 Austin Stowell, chairman of the
 "Y" volley ball committee, with l Bert Loomis and Eddie Burke, will have charge of the program and 1 the banquet.
 First gamc:--
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
REACH SECOND LAP
Eleven Dog Teams start On NCVt Grind In Point to Point RacC of New England Derby.

Wolfboro, N. IT,. Feb. 26 ID Fighting against bad footing m hilly country, Ii teams facod th" second lap of the point-to-pon' race Of tho New England dog sled race this morning Their chmc'iN" is Ashland and they ,>nact 10 I'acn it this afternoon
 Shorty Russirk of Ch.raG0 who won tho frs, jap of |o wj'e jy l5 seconds over EnIc S' Goddard of Poland Spring. y>'crlt2 had been assigned fourth starting plar" 'h" same position ho Was gi".n for th' first race. St. GoIdarl rras ]" .>'I while Francois bupu.- 'ga-n QE'i"r. was given the honor ur t.' saoairs the way.
 The stretch 'o Ashland is anoW .0 miles over much hiluor couufr} 'hHN was encountered ,est.r,ltv Ike ro ing is expected 'u hr much Nr1'r on inc dogs 'hln th" "rmlE .,l,1 snow b,forr m~' utEh'.s suo4 a'1 rain
 Some ot tbc dogs ar" not bo''n- up as well as was expected and sow' Of inc drivers expect fo fn.+h "Ih only four animals All srart'a "ta seven.