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Evening star., 1926-03-22
CONNIVED FRAUDULENT DIVORCE
BARS LATER PLEA, COURT RULES
Conspirator Who Effects Decree Which Is Found
Void Cannot Be Released From Obligations
On That Ground, Judge Says.

Washington man who connives
with a woman to obtain fraudulently a
divorce and then marries the woman
will not be allowed to plead that the
decree so obtained is void-even
though it is--in order to annul the
second marriage, according to a writ
ten opinion of Justice. Siddons in dis
missing the crossbill in the suit for
divorce brought by Irene Simmons
against Herbert Simmons in the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
In other words, although the court
will recognize that the decree Of di-
vorce in the first proceeding In another
jurisdiction is void, and therefore
not dissolve the previous mar
riage, the court will not listen to one
who attempts to set up this defense
when his hands are not clean beca use
of" his connivance in the fraud which
made the decree void.
The decision Is expected to have
wide effect on the conduct of suits in
the District.
Court Scores Fraud.
In outlining the case in his opinion,
Justice Siddons stated:
"The court finds that this suit for
divorce referring to the previous suit
in Virginia. whereby Mrs. Simmons
was separated from her former hus-
band, Henry +. Davis constituted a
gross fraud upon the Alexandria Cir
cult Court, and the decree was pro-
cured by false testimony both as to
the required residence in Virginia
Of the plaintiff and as TO the alleged
desertion of her husband for the re-
quired length of time at least; and
the cross plaintiff tSimmons), who
later married the plaintiff) knew that
this was 50 at the time. There
is also strong reasons for believing
that he supplied Irene Davis with the
means OF carrying it on
"To allow him, under these circum
stances, to take advantage of the
void decree of divorce obtained by
Irene Davis, In order to avoid the
consequences of his marriage to her
occurring about a month after the
decree Of divorce was entered. would
he to lend the aid of the process and
authority OF this court to conduct
what Is violative Of plain principles of
equity and strike blow at the in
tesrity of the marriage relation"
Thus Justice Siddons dismissed the
crossbill brought by the husband
asking -aunulmsnt Of the marriage or
Evening star., 1926-03-22
Today in Congress
Senate.

The independent offices appro-
priation bill is before the Senate
again today for final action.
The judiciary committee ap-
proved the recomme ndation of its
subcommittee that open hearings
be held on pending measures to
modify the prohibition law. The
hearings will he held by the sub
committee. of which Senator Means
of Colorado is chairman.
The judiciary committee an
nounced subcommittee would
meet at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning to hear advocates and
opponents of the rearpointment of
Mai Peyton Gordon as United
States district attorney for Wash
ington.
The interstate commerce. COM
mttee began hearings today on
the bill to provide method of
regulating interstate motor bus
lines
The Senate District committee is
in session this afternoon consider
ing the bill passed by the House
broadening the power Of local an-
thorties to revoke and suspend
automobile operators permits and
making other amendments to the
traffic law.
The privileges and elections com
mittee may adopt a report this
afternoon on the contest Of Daniel
Steck, Democrat, for the seat now
held by Senator Brookhart OF
Iowa.
The Joint congressional commit
tee on the leasing OF Muscle Shoals
is in session this afternoon.
HOUSE.
This is District day in the House.
Representative 'Rlanton. Demo
crat. Texas. discussed at length
Commissioner Jennings activities
as guardian for insane men in st.
Elizabeth's Hospital.
House passes bill to permit new
Press Club Building to exceed in
height limit under Zoning reEula-
tions.
Civil Service committee issues
statement regarding liberalized
Civil Service retirement after exec
utive session.
Subcommittee of naval affairs in
executive session on private bills.
Agricultural. committee contin-
ueS nearing on agricultural Ieilel
measures.
subcommittee OF immigration
committee in executive session.
Judiciary subcommittee of House
District committee order favorable
report on bill amending District
code so as to give women equal
inheritance rights with men.
Irrigation and reclamation COM
mittee in executive session con-
kiders relief measures.
Merchant marine committee con-
tinues hearing on Bacon bill to
amend the shipping act.
judiciary committee continues
hearing on control Of Federal dis.
,bxrsensnt- on public works.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
THR0NC ATTENDS
CHURCH CEREMONY
Bishop Gambler Conducts Ex-
ercises in Dedication of
Mt. Vernon Place EdifiCe.

Before a congregation that occupied
all available space and which included
many Senators. Representatives and
others prominent i'm official life,
bishop Warren A. Gambler of Atlanta
Ga., yesterday morning dedicated the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South marking the
completion OF paying the debt upon
the church.
Bishop Gambler. during the course
OF his sermon, stressed the importance
or the representative church idea and
said that he was glad that the South.
ern Methodists had led In the plan
TO have national church I'm the
capital 1t long had been Il matter
of regret, the bishop declared, that
while the buildings to house the
Government had been built and were
being built upon a magnificent scale
nothing WAS done to have the various
churches represented I'm other than
local congregations.
lie declared this country had been
rounded upon the Christian religion
long before any thought of a repr,bli
can form or government had been
considered and that II therefore was
fitting that the churches should build
monuments to their faith in Christ
that would be as imposing as the
Government buildings.
The church. which was built largely
through the aid of the Southern
Methodist Church at large, is valued
in excess of $500.000. a great part of
which is represented in cost of con.
structinn. Rev. DR.. W. A. Lambeth.
pastor of the church. presided at the
services.
The choir of the church sang two
anthems written specially for this
service by X. Deane Shure, director
of music in the church. The dedica-
tion service was broadcast by station
W(AP
Evening star., 1926-03-22

To the charge Of extravaganza made
because the required tax rate In $2.4
per $lUU BroWnloW pointed out that
10 cents of this levy was for the
purpose of taking care of municipal
debts incurred before he took office.
Debt Increased $4,000, 900.
The outstanding debt was then over
SO. .0OO, 600. BY bond issues since he
took office this has been increased to
$l1 900 900. the ma jority Of the money
pledged for waterWOrks and schools
These matters were not stressed In
the campaign-the Foreigners" and
the city managers habit OF using a
walking cane seeming to be the most
important.
Although Brownlow has had the
support OF the business and banking
element since he took Office no effort
was made for him in the way OF a
campaign fight. The element behind
him believed that at the worst he
would lose but one of the seats In
question yesterday and the result Is
surprise to his friends All three
newspapers of the city. all differing
In politics, rallied to his support as
an efficient administrator who, they
declared, had brought Knoxville from
slumbering Southern town into a
hustling modern municipality.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
FIRE ROUTS FAMILY OF 10
Contractor, Wife and Children
Made Homeless by Blaze.

William II. Pierce, colored con-
tractor. his wife and eight children
were rendered homeless by fire that
started in their home at 290S Pomeroy
road. Hillsdale, shortly after l o'clock
this morning.
Pierce had constructed the house.
working ut odd times during the past
two years. and while the building was
not completed the family had moved
in some time ago.
Odor of smoke attracted attention
Of members of the family this morn
ing, and the fire had gained much
headway before the arrival of firemen.
The occupants managed tn get out.
but were unable to take their belong
ings with them.
Practically everything in the house
was destroyed and the building badly
damaged Damage was estimated at
$4,000. The loss is covered by in
Sllrance,
Evening star., 1926-03-22
BROWNLOW LOSES 3 OUT OF
SEATS In KNOXVILLE ELECTION
City Council Majority Is
Cut to One by Re-
call Vote.
District of Columbia Ex-
Commissioner Called
''Foreigner.''
Special Dispatch To The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 22.-The
sun prints the following dispatch:
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, March 22.-~
As a result of the recall elections
held in this city Saturday in four
councilma mic districts, complete check
on which was arrived AT Yesterday,
opponents Of the city manager form
of government captured three OF the
seats. AL four We're previously held
10y supporters of city Manager Louis
BruwnlUw.
OF the seats not voted for at the
election BlUwnlow holds the support
of the incumbents In the ratio of b
to 2. The result still gives him a ma
jority, which now stands to 5. 1t
is the purpose of his opponents to seek
recall elections in other districts until
they can obtain d ma jUrity against
him.
Signatures Are Required.
Under the city's charter the recall
is effected by obtaining the signatures
OF 25 per cent of the registered voters
of any district to petition for a re
election. BroWnlOW, who came here
two and half years ago. was for
merly city manager of Petersburg.
Va, and previous to that Commits
sioner for the District of Columbia. .
He first attracted attention by articles
on city government based on study
In all quarters of the world. lie is a
native Of Missouri.
The opposition based it's principal
objection to Brownlow because he Is
what is known in Tennessee az for
eisner.' Next to that came the fact
that he has brought In men from other
sections as heads OF departments His
answer to this WAS that IL he could
have found the men here he would
have given them the jobs. This state
ment was one OF the campaign cries
against him.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
HOUSE GROUP AGREES
ON RETIREMENT BILL
Committee to Withhold Report.
However. Until Estimates Of
Cost Are Ready.

Following an executive session. the
House committee on the civil service
toiay formally announced that agree
inent had been tentatively reached on
4 final draft of the liheraliZed retire
mant bill. The committee. however.
diirEted Chairman I.ehlbach To with
hold the report OF the bill until the
receipt of the cost estimates. which
are in process "f preparation by tho
board of artuarieS.
Upon receipt of these estimates.
Chairman Iehlbach will call the corn
mittee together and finally review the
provisions of the bill in the light OF
the estimates.
Until the bill is reported 10 the
House the civil service committee Will
withhold information with respect to
the provisions in this final draft OF
the bill.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
HAMILTON, va, HIT
BY $15O,OOO BLAZE
Bucket Brigade Attacks Flames Of
, Unknown Origin in Heart
of Village.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAMILTON. Va, March 22.-Fire
of unknown origin destroyed several
buildings here early this morning, at
a loss of Sl50,000.
The dry goods store of G. w. Lay
cock, Sanders Hardware Store the
Hamilton Mercantile Co.. Kerr's
Drug Store, Wiley's Clothing Store
and the homes of G. w. Laycock. the
Misses Myers and DR.. Kerr were
practically destroyed.
Lack of water made the fight
against spread of the flames difficult.
Hundreds of citizens formed bucket
brigades and saved number of
houses. The town is near Purcellville
and fire appara tus from that and
other communities was sent to the
scene.
FAIRFAX, Va, March 22.-An ap-
paratus of Engine Company No. of
Washington, ID. c., was ditched at a
sharp curve here early this morning
while making a run to Hamilton, Va
No one was hurt, but the front of
the machine was SO badly DANA ged
the apparatus was not in condi-
tion to he removed until repairs were
made. and was then turned back to
Washington.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
SOLITUDE SETTLES
AROUND PLYMOUTH
Village Resumes Normal Life
After Burial of PreSi-
dents Father.

BY the Associated Fress.
PLYMOUTH, VT. March 22.-Peace
a nd solitude has settled again over the
Green Mountain hamlet, which Satur-
day was the scene Of the funeral Of
Col. John G. Coolidge. father OF the
President. The tranquility was ac-
centuated after the ramatic events
which broke the towns habitual calm
and brought more visitors than 1t
could hold.
Banked by masses OF flowers, the
body of Col. Coolidge il resting in its
grave in the family lot Friends Of the
colonel, who came here for the funeral
services, and so or more newspapers
men and photographers, most or
whom had been here for week, have
departed. All have gone except the
townspeople and their number has
been reduced to 28 by the death OF
their first citizen.
Angus MacAulay. the deputy sher-
iff, detailed here as Col. Coolidge :
bodyguairl since the latter's Illness he
gan and who was with him when he
died, returned Yesterday TO his home
in Wilder. Mrs. May Johnson. the
nurse who cared for Col. Coolidge dur
ing his long Illness, planned 10 go tD
her hume in Rutland today.
The historic Coolidge cottage, where
the colonel died and where he gave
his son Calvin the oath OF office as
President of the United states, Will
remain in charge of Miss Aurora
Pierce. for many years the colonel :
housekeeper. She will continue 70 live
for the present at the house. which
was decided to the President. together
with the nearby Coolidge farm and
OF her property. by the colonel several
weeks before his death. The farm has
been rented to Lynn Cady, who eX
poets to move in today.
The telephone, which was installed
in the Coolidge house so that the
President might communicate with his
father from the White House has been
removed.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
81 NEW MEASLES CASES,

The week produced "a new ca ses Of
measles. according to reports received
today by the District Health Depart.
ment. increa sing the total for the
year to 1,21S.
While the disease is not spreading
as rapidly as 1t did about a week aso,
DR.. William c. Fowler. District health
officer, does not believe It has passed
the epidamic 0lASo.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
CHARLES P. EASTON DEAD.
Attorney for Interstate Commerce
Commission Pneumonia Victim.

Charles =. ISaston, So years old, at
torney for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, died Of pneumonia at his
residence. in the Martinique Hotel,
1911 Sixteenth street, Saturday night.
At the time Of his death he was repre-
senting the commission in a hearing
on the Louisville Nashville Railroad
valuation case
Prior to coming to this city several
months ago Mr.. Easton practiced law
in New York and was for 20 years
president of the board Of education in
Yonkers. n. y, where he made his
home.
He leaves his wife. who was visiting
in Panama at the time of his death.
The body was sent to Yonkers this
afternoon, where funeral services will
ha hald.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
FAVOR $4,000 REFUND.

A favorable report on the bill to
authorize the refund of $4,000 to the
Columbia Hospital fog Women and
Lying.In Asylum was sent by the
Commissioners today to Senator Cap
per of the Senate District COMMITTEES.
The $25 900 was covered into the
Treasury in pursuance of an item con-
tanned in the District appropriation
act for the fiscal year which ended
June 10. 1924. and the Commissioners
held that the money should not in
equity have been taken from the
funds of the hospital. and that 1t
would be matter of justice To refund
the amount.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
DAVIS DECLINES
TO Be CANDIDATE
Secretary of Labor to Stay
in Cabinet Rather Than
Run for Governor.


SHARON. Pa, March 22.-Iames j..
Davis. Secretary of the United States
Department Of Labor, has declined to
enter the race for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Penn
sylvania
lie made known his position in a
letter last night to Frank Gilbert.
mayor of Sharon, where he began life
In this country as an S-year-old i'm
migrant boy from Wales. and gave
as his reason that President Coolidge
had expressed a wish that he remain
in the cabinet.
II was early taught in the school.
he said. "uf sticking to the job and
respecting ones chief. The Presi-
dent has expressed to me his sincere
ratification with my services and
his wish that l remain with him in
the cabinet. One can receive no
greater recognition"
Outlines His Platform.
Mr.. Davis expressed appreciation
for the tenders of support which he
said he had received from men and
women from all the 81 counties OF
the state, and declared. with such
support. he was confident he could
win. He even outlined a platform
DaSe0 on numanlZatlOn OF pubic IN
stitutions which he said he would
have stood for had he yielded to
those who wanted him to run.
II would do all in my power" he
asserted, Ito abolish the practice of
binding out or indenturing' depend
ent and neglected children. Penn
sylvania still has on it's statute books
a law which in language and spirit
goes back to the England of Henry
VIII and Elizabeth"
Would Improve Police.
Improvement of the orga nization of
the police and judicial systems, ade-
quate provision for probation through
out the State, abolition of public poor
houses. extension of harmony between
employers and employees. and rigid
economy in state government were
other things he advocated.
1t was particularly hard for him to
decline, Mr.. Davis said. because of
his long attachment to the State. He
reviewed his early boyhOod days, told
how he first worked in Sharon driving
cows to pasture at $1.25 a month, next
sorted nails at so cents a day and
then learned the trade of iron puddler.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
Scores Immunity
of Drunken Drivers
From Fine or Jail

Contention that a large percent
age Of persons arrested fOr driving
automobiles while intoxicated are
not punished was expressed today
by Marcus A. Dow. director of the
Stewart Warner Safety Council Of
Chicago, here to attend the Ma
tional Conference on Street and
Highway Safety tomorrow.
Mr.. Dow said survey of lS5
cities disclosed that of 1896 per
sons arrested for driving while in
tOxicated 33 per cent were released
without punishment, while u per
cent were sentenced and 46 per
cent fined. only ! per cent or
those arrested for reckless driving.
he said, were Jailed. while AZ per
cent were fined.
Evening star., 1926-03-22
SENATE GROUP TO HEAR
COAL DEALERS FRIDAY
Agreement to Aid Auditor Planned
by Committee Investigat-
ing Prices.

The Senate District Committee has
tentatively set Friday for The meeting
with the local coal dealers for a.
further discussion of the statistics re-
quested by the committee relating to
prices and costs of doing business
during the last year.
The committee has decided to hold
another session with the dealers in
an effort reach an understanding
whereby the auditor for the com.
mittee will he supplied with the data
the committee wants.
Evening star., 1926-03-22

the ground that the former marriage
had not been dissolved.
Attorneys James r. Flynn and J.
F. Quinn appeared for the wife in
this suit. Hearing on the original
bill for divorce is still pending. since
the dismissal of the cross-bill
Evening star., 1926-03-22
Plane Crash Kills Japanese.

TOXIC, March 20 R.-+A naval sea
plane crashed today at Yokosuka, q
naval station l3 miles southwest Of
Yokohama, and two officers were
killed and two injured. probably
fatally,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-12
6be News from Callatin County
y = From our Special Correspondents = =

Mrs. Clayton Harrington of Eka-
laka writes her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam ]. Hampton, that their home
was burned recently and that they
lost everything except the clothes
they wore. The Farringtons went to
Ekalaka last summer. Nh. Earring
ton is principal Of the schools there.
Miss Cora Ekonger Of BOzeman Wis
tied at the home Of Mrs. Sterling
Lane one day last week.
The w. C.. T. U. met Wednesday,
November 8, at the home Of Mrs.
Sam Hampton, her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Robert Hampton, assisting.
Mrs. c. D. Grant had the chair with
the de~vOtionals and program led by
Mrs. R. w. Orr. The program was
in the form of Armistice day exer-
cises, and sketches were read by
several pertaining to peace, with
"Peace and Preparedness" given by
Mrs. Orr. Several boys and girls
from the sixth grade came in and
gave a little playlet which was very
we'll rendered, and the young folks
were given the White Ribbon salute
after they had concluded. Mrs,
George Clark will lead the meeting
in December at the home Of Mrs,
Mayme Hoffman.
The Belgrade Woman's club met
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charles Allen on the south side with
about a dozen members and a couple
of visitors present. AS j. V. Hawke
of the Montana Children'7 home, was
waiting to address the club, the
business session was postponed. Mr.
Hawke came especially in regard tt
the disposal of the funds of the club
known as the Anna Richardson Me-
mortal fund, and gave an interesting
talk also on the work the institution
is doing for dependent children and II
finding homes for them. J. Wheeler
Barger Of Montana State college
spoke after the departure of Mr.
Hawke, using a peace topic for hi:
discourse. Roll call was answered by
peace quotations, and the business
disposed of. AS it was late, the re:
mainder of the program was left un
til another time. Mrs. Allen served
light refreshments which were much
enjoyed. The club women have made
several caps and laundry bags fol
the use Of the boys at Fort Harri
son.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-12
HOSIERY LENGTHS.

In accordance with its custom Of
standardizing industries the United
States bureau Of standards has
worked out a series of lengths for
hosiery. The bureau looked over
1900 dozen pairs of stockings made
by 80 different manufacturers and
from data obtained decided regular
standard lengths of ladies' mems,
children's ribbed, children's sport,
and infants hosiery. Rolling 'em is
not prohibited by the government.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-12

Miss Sadie Landers and Miss Eliza
beth Harper Of Laurel spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Landers.
Miss Sylvia Smith of Bozeman was
a caller at the L. c. Bevier residence
Tuesday morning. She was en- route
TO Trident.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers re-
turned Sunday morning from Liv-
ingston, where they attended funeral
services for Glenn Roy Fusselman.
Billy Ridgeway of Townsend is
visiting at the ranch home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Sloan motored
to Manhattan and were dinner guests
at the home of their daughter and
family, Nh. and Mrs. Frank Doak.
Nh. and Mrs. Glenn Stevens of
White Sulphur Springs have moved
into the Henry Raymond house for
the winter.
Mrs. Harold McLees has moved Ia
Three Forks for the winter to give
her small daughter the advantage Of
the splendid school there.
Earl Rice of Forsyth, Mont, ar
rived in Logan Sunday morning t.
visit at the home of his sister, Mrs
George Burrell.
Miss Alice Ellison, who is attend.
] ing high school in Manhattan, spent
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-12

ley, motored to Logan and Manhattan
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Alvin belong of Bozeman was
looking after property interests in
Logan Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Ellison was attending
to matters of business in Manhattan
Saturday afternoon.
August Rohla of Charleston was a
business caller in Logan and vicinity
Saturday afternoon.
Elmer Frank departed Saturday
evening for Los Angeles, where he
expects to spend the winter months.
Mrs. Clara Zoeller went Friday
evening to Helena, where she visited
with her sister, Mrs. Mccarthy.
Mrs. John Powers and children mo-
tored to Manhattan Monday after
noon.
Earl Bryant is hauling wheat to
Manhattan from the Dave Swarner
ranch in the Madison valley.
Henry Mcdonnell Of the Madison
valley was a business caller in Logan
and Manhattan Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Phenix was a passenger
Friday to Laurel, where she will
spend some time at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Thomas.
George Hotrum Of Trident is TAX
ing a few days vacation and is visit
ing at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Hotrum, Sr.