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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
F ALL. DEFENSE
[. AUNCH S ITS
F IR S T ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-(P)-The de-
fense launched it's first vigorous as
sault tonight upon the Keystone of the
laboriously reared structure of gov
ern evidence jr the Fall-Doheny oil
conspiracy trial. In a two-hour night
session devoted to cross examination
of Assistant Secretary Finney of the
interior department, Frank j. Hogan,
chief counsel for the defense presented
to the jury statements that the plan
for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, naval stor-
age plant originated in the navy de-
partnent Finney also testified that
Secretary Fall conditioned his authori-
zation to accept the Pan-American Pc
troIeum comnany's bid upon Secretary
Denby's approval of the terms.
The first suggestion that publicity
be avoided in connection with the ne
gotiations, Finney said, was contained
in letter of December 8, 1921, from
Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of the navy, to interior officials
Hogan asserted in his opening state
ment to the jury that he would show
the navy departments interest IN
leases and contracts involving naval
oil reserves precluded all possibility
of collusion between Fall and Doheny
TO favor Doheny's Pan-American COM
pany.
A. w. Ambrose, petroleum technolo-
gist of the bureau of mines, was said
by Finney to have recommended accep-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
FARM EQUALITY BILL
WILL BE INTRODUCED
In CONGRESS MONDAY

CHICAGO, Nov 3OP.-The revised
McNary- Haugen bill, hencefortn to be
ltrown as the farm equality bill, viii
be enacted into law before the end OF
the SEVENTEEN congress, Congressman
l.. j. Dickinson, republican, Iowa,
leader of the house farm bloc, told the
National Association of Secretaries of
Agriculture today.
Detailing the notifications in the
measure since it was defeated in this
slxty-ninth congress, he asserted tina
objections Of cotton growers to the
measure had been overcome and that
the bill had now support to insure ITS
passage,
Even at the short session of con-
gress beginning Monday it will bG
introduced, sa.d Dickinson, aithoug,,
action upon u in the remaining days
of the present congress is in doubt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
Mrs. MarSOn Visited
Erring Husband During
Her Stay On the Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 80 tP-The
bureau of investigation of the de-
partment of justice was busy today
on evidence to present to the fed eral
grand jury in the case of Captain
Arnaldo Marston, Italian war hero,
accused of violating the Mann act
after two agents of the bureau had
consulted with Mrs. Arnaldo Marson
Mrs. Marson arrived from her home
in New York yesterday forenoon, AMI
her activities were shroudded in more
or less mystery until she departed
for New York. She refused to make
public statement.
1T is said that Captain Marson visit
ed his wife at the hotel and they
discussed the case Mrs Marson left
her affairs here in the hands of an
attorney who also refused any state
ment
Captain Marson is accused of hav-
| ing come to California with his step
! daughter -in-law, Mrs Isabella Keyes
Burch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
18 YEAR OLD BOY is
SOUGHT AS SLAYER OF
SWEETHEART, AGED 22

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Nov. 30
Pj.-Erdman Olson, 18-year-old college
youth charged with the murder OF his
inysteriously missing sweetheart, was
reported seen in Iowa today, and Off
GERS sped to the border, but kept their
destination a secret, together with the
source of their information.
Meanwhile farmer-neighbors con"
tinued their search for the missing
girl, Clara Olson, %, no relative of
the youth. She disappeared last Sep
tember, and a few weeks later the
youth vanished. AS yet there is no
proof that the girl is dead, although
the warrant charg.n murder has beer
issued
Sheriff Arthur w. Sherwood today
offered a. reward of 5000 for the poy's
arrest, and the girls father, Chris
Olson, offered $50 for information that
Will reveal her whereabouts.
Searchers for the girls body today
dug up a farm near Rising Sun, where
the youth lived. The farm has been
the subject of many ghostly tales
among the country folk since n pis
rooted UP a skeleton there severar
years ago, 1t was never Identified.
| According to the girls rather, he
had asked young Olson to marry his
| daughter and the youth refused. The
boy admitted the rather said that he
| drove the girl to a railroad station the
night she vanished and gave hen
money to go to ST. Paul or Minneapo-
| lis. Shortly thereafter the youth him
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
u. S. VESSELS AID FOREIGNERS IN CHINA
TAX CREDIT is
NOT YET PUT ON
HOUSE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 (R.-Pres1.
dent Coolidge's tax credit proposal has
thus far failed to find place on the
legislative program of the house,
where revenue Legislation must orig
mate.
Representative Tilson, the republl-
can leader, said today that he felt
any plan for o credit should be ap-
preached cautiously, while Represen
tative Garrett, the democratic leacer
said he did not think the acministra.
ton proposal had the slightest
chance" of being enacted
At the White House, it was saio
that while President Coolidge had
not discussed details of his plan with
members of congress, there were indI-
cations that both house and senate
would consider whatever he might
suggest.
In outlining the mouse calendar, Til
son included as major subjects for
consideration the annual appropria-
ton bills, the McFadden branch bank
ine bill and radio legislation. lie
said he considered some form of radio
Legislation essential, while a similar
rosition was expressed at the White
mouse.
Tilson said he would oppose anS
move for new tax bill at the aD-
rroaching session, asserting that suf-
f:tVant time had not elapsed to fully
determine the revenue to be res
ceived under the last bill enacted.
Estimates have come from various
sources concerning the expected trea.
sury surplus, he said, adding tna'
there was possibility that the actual
amount would be less than estimatec.
In vie wof this prospect he believes
that congress should approach with
caution any move looking to a return
CT money to tax payers.
on the other hand, Garrett promised
that the republicans could look for
sympathetic cooperation" from the
democrats if a revenue bill is taken
up. Both Garrett ard Tilson were IN
agreement that some disposition should
be made of the governments prop
critics at Muscle Shoals, but neither
was aware Of any definite existing
Plan.
The two floor leaders likewise said
they understood the house ways anc
means committee expected to agree
en- an alien property bill, but they
were uncertain just what might be
expected from the house farm bloc
IN the way of farm relief proposals.
Tilson said ne was prepared TO Civ
receptive ear to the subject and
Garrett summed up his views by say
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
OIL COMP P1ANJIES
KEEPING QUIET
ON MEXICO LAW

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 80 lP-Whil'
the Mexican government asserts tha
various foreign oil companies have
accepted the new petroleum and land
laws, to which the Washington gov
ernment has objected. representatives
CT the companies themselves make no
statement.
The uncertain character or the sit
uation may become more compley by
arguments after January I, wnen tne
new laws come into efrecr, as to pre-
cisely what constitutes acceptance.
The governments insistence rnat vari-
Gus companies have accepted is based
apparently on the filing or appica-
tions for confirmation of old /conces-
sions, which the government cons,rues
as acceptance of the new regulations.
The only application the Mexican
government has published thus far is
that of the British-owned company,
I3I Aguila, which, as given out by the
department OF industry, commerce and
labor, is based among other clauses
upon section 1 of article 81 of the
constitution. That section declares
that foreigners cannot own land oil
mineral rights in Mexico unless they
renounce the protection of their home
governments with respect to these.
FL Agula's application was filed
October 21, and asks tnat q conces-
sion be granted confirming petroleum
rights, the duration of which will be
for so years as provided by article
;55 of tho regulations of the oil law,
on lands hereinafter specified, witr
the understanding that the lands IN
volved are privately owned"
Tt is not revealed whether other
companies have filed applications in
similar language, and it is matter
of speculation whether El Agula and
the other companies Will concede after
January / that their intention was to
renounca, and that in actuality they
have renowned the protection of their
home governments.
Well informed sources assert that
the foremost American oil companies
have not done anything and do not
intend to do anything which might be
construed as accepting the laws.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
rs. Airplanes Will Take
First Hop of Armys
South American Tour

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 80 P9-
Seventy-five airplanes from the flying
fields here will start in the first hop
Of the army's aerial tour of South
America when it leaves Duncan field
here at noon December IS.
In addition to the five Looming
Amphibian planes which will make
the 18,000-mile journey, 27 DeHavi-
land planes from Kelly field and 40
training planes from Brooks field,
will start on the first hop and sew
eral planes from Fort Sam Houston
will probably join the escort. The
DeHaviland planes will complete the
first hop at Brownsville, Texas, with
the Pan American flight but tha
training planes because OF their small
gasoline tanks, will turn back al
Beeyille.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
QUEEN MARIE'S
SEA TRIP ENDS
AT CHERBOURC

CHERBOURG, France, Nov. 30.-(P1
Queen Marie of Rumania arrived to-
day at Cherbourg on a stormy sea, an
xious over the king and doubtless con-
cerned over the dynastic problem, but
happy in the results of her American
trip.
The BerenGaria was delayed several
hours by rough weather. The first
lighter that went out with welcoming
committee to take the queen and her
party ashore was unable to approach
the liner. Soon the wind abated and
the sea subsided, and out again went
the lighter, this time successful in it's
purpose.
Both the queen and her encourage
feel that her visit has really put Ru-
mania on the map and has afforded an
opportunity to make known the coun-
try's rich resources, thereby preparing
for the flotation of a loan in America
King Ferdinand is believed to be in
serious condition, but not in imme-
diate danger of death, for Quene Marie
plans to remain in Paris until Friday.
In the meantime, she will see her son.
former Crown Prince Carol, and it is
authoritatively stated that there is no
thought of encouraging him in his re-
ported aspirations to withdraw his re-
nunciation of his right to the throne
The queen is believed to be resolved
to use all her great influence in favor
of the present arrangement for Prince
Michaeps succession under a regency.
Marie is recognized as a power in
her country, and her arrival in Buch-
Arrest is expected to have soothing
effect on the disturbed political condi-
tions there The reasSuring nature, of
Bucharest kilograms concerning Fer
dinands health is indicated by the fact
that Princess Ileana has danced each
night, regardless of the heavy rolling
of the ship.
A message from President Coolidge
was delivered to Queen Marie here by
the American consul, Samuel Hamil-
ton Wiley. 1t. read:
Mrs. Coolidge joins me in thanking
YOU for your radio of the 25th and for !
your photograph, that we are happy
to have and which we will keep as :
souvenir of your visit, which impressed
us most agreeably."
Remarking again on the gossip that
Princess Ileanana had sought wealthy
American husband, Queen Marie said:
.The princess will wed for love, and
the crown will be attached to the
heart -
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
Many States Seek u. s..
Authority to Organize
National Guard Units

WASHINGTON, NOV. 80 APP
peaIs from many states for authOr-
ity to organize new national
guard units are noted in. the annual
report of Mnjor General Creed G,
anrmORd. chief OF the militia hui
reau, war department..
"The states are very anxious TO
do their share.Y the report safA.
'SOme states are in great need Of
additional units for their own pur,
poses. These needs are real and
am convinced there should be an
easing up of the present reStric-
tiCns."
New units cannot be considered
without adequate appropriations.
General Hammond pointed out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
Ontario WilE Go to the
Polls To-day to Vote On
Prohibition Questions

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 30 -
Ontario will go to the polls to-
morrow, nOminaIIy to elect the
seventeenth provincial legislature,
but particularly to decide whetne>
war time prohibition shall remain
ON the statute hooks or be super
seeded by "a measure providing foI
the sale of liquor under govern.
meLh control.
The government control prOposai
is the main plank in the platform
of G. Howard Ferguson, prime min-
ter of the province since 1929.
Ferguson has declared that the rec
ord of the Ontario temperance act,
after fair trial under three gov.
erntnents, indicates that it is NOT
enforceable.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
TESTIMONY N
HALL CASE To
CLOSE TODAY

SOME R,VILLE, N. j,
Nov. 80 (AP) Testimony
of several witnesses today
brought the rebuttal in the
Hall-Mills case to within a
few minutes of its close. If
a motion for a mistrial is
made by the state it will be
made tomorrow when the
evidence is all in.
The defense will offer
few witnesses in sur-re-
buttal- perhaps only one
and the testimony will prob
ably be concluded. by noon
tomorrow.
The defense is known to have a
handwriting expert in readiness to re-
and he may be the only defense intro
duction
Alexander Simpson, special prosecu-
tor, tonight said that he had not COM
pleted plans, announced yesterday, to
move for a mistrial on the basis of a
letter from a Somerville man that pre-
judicial conversation against the state
had gone on among the jurors in their
hotel quarters and affidavits from
newspaper reporters that jurors had
been observed in court "nodding and
apparently asleep
If the motion for mistrial is aban-
doned or refused the case will prob
ably be given to the jury Thursday
afternoon.
One of the states rebuttal witnesses
called today did not testify. She was
Charlotte Mills, daughter of Mrs. Flea
nor R. Mills. who was slain with the
Rev Edward w. Hall, September IA,
1922. Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and
her brothers, Henry and Willie Stew
ems, are charged in this trial only with
the murder of Mrs. Mills. Miss Mills
failed. to respond the first time her
name was called, and although she en-
tered the court room later, she was
not summoned to the stand. She was
states witness in the presentation of
the case iH the chief.
Five of the rebuttal witnesses today
wereeexperts who gave technical testi-
mofly and successfully cleared out
most of the seats in the court room re-
served for what the court crier calls
the audience.
Two handwriting experts, August
Hartsorn and John G. Harring, said
that entries of four lines in Henry
stevens diary of 1922, under date of
September ID, were written with three
different pencils and differed from
other entries in the diary.
The fingerprint experts also come to
the stand again, Joseph A. Faurot,
Frederick Drewen and Edward N
Schwartz all testifying that enlarged
photographs of fingerprints used by
defense expert in illustrating their
testimony were distorted in the enlarg-
ing process. On cross examination it
was developed that the distortion is on
the outer edges of the enlargements.
Faurot, Drewen and Schwartz have
testified that a fingerprint on card
submitted by the state as having been
found near the body of the Rev. Mr.
Hall is that of Willie Stevens. James
p. Taylor, Frederick Sandberg and
Gerhard Kuhne said that it is not the
print of the defendants finger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
.ANT|-FOREIGN
LOOMS
ONDECEMBER4

PEKING, No. 80 (AP)-
The American destroyers
Truxton and Pope have
been ordered to proceed up
the Yangtse river to Han
kow, 585 miles inland to
aid other foreign warships
in protecting foreigners, as
a result Of Chinese labor
union threats Of a general
anti-foreign strike.
Hundreds of miles away,
in Fukien pro vince,
Chinese officers Of Mar
shall Sun Chuan-Fang have
professed their inability to
guarantee safety to for
eigners at Foochow, which
is menaced by the advance
Of the victorious Cantonese
forces against SUMS troops.
In still another section 400 Ameri-
cans and British, many of them in
valids, fear that their provisions will
be cut off at Kuling, mountain re-
sort near KiuISiang on the Yangtse
river in Kiangsi province, and that
they will be endangered by santi-for-
eign agitation.
The situation at Hankow, where the
bolsheviki Cantonese government head
quarters have been established, is re-
garded as serious. sineeothe Cantonese
drove out the northern troops in Sep
tember they have been busy in organ
izing all classes of labor into unions
in a manner similar to the industrial
soviet of Russia. Anti-foreign feel
ing has been engendered, and with the
progressive stoppage of employment
due to labor demands, has come the
threat of a general anti-foreign strike
set for December-4. There are British,
French and Japanese concessions dis
tricts at Hankow.
British naval contingents have been
landed at the British concession lying
along the Yangste river, and British
volunteers have been called out to re-
inforce the concession police who are
endeavoring to enforce new regula-
tions which prohibit armed groups of
Chinese from passing through the con-
.cession district without special per-
mission Many of these armed bodies
have marched through foreign areas
recently Some anxiety is felt also for
foreign lives and property in the coast
province of Ful1ien. There the Cam
tonese forces are beating back the
troops of Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang,
whose power as overload of eastern
China has been considerably dimin-
ished. Only one brigade stands be-
tween the victorious Cantonese army
and Foochow, capital of the province,
all other Fukienese troops having
Withdrawn into the city. Civil Gov
ernor Sab Chen-Ping notified foreign
consuls Sunday that the local authori-
ties were unable to guarantee the
safety of foreign lives and property.
Although he stated yesterday that he
felt able to furnish protection the
consuIs telegraphed their, respective
governments requesting that protection
be arragned, as they believed that Sab
meant to evacuate Foochow.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
A Appointment of Bailey
As Barnett's Guardian
Held LnUalid by Court

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 80 (P)-E.
s. Bailey, of oklahoma, who brought
suit to set aside the agreement un-
der which Jackson Barnett, aged and
wealthy Creek Indian, placed large
sums of money in trust for his white
wife and a missionary society, was
removed as guardian of Barnett by a
decision of the oklahoma supreme
court late today. The court held the
appointment of Bailey invalid.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
RANK RoRBERs GET s5,OOo

PoCAHONTAS, Ills, Nov. 80 tR-
Five robbers late today held up the
Bond county State Bank here and
escaped in an automobile with all
the cash on hand, roughly estimated
at $4,000. Ten or twelve shots were
fired but no one was wounded.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
rRnM nNEMY souRCEs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 lP)-Disturb-
ed by published reports of King
Ferdinand's death and speculations
concerning the succession to the
crown, the Rumanian legation an
nounced that advices from Bucharest
received today said the king not
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-01
FRIrIsH ALARMEp

LONDON, Nov. 80 tR-The serious
Chinese situation was considered at a
special cabinet meeting tonight, in
preparation for a. full statement
which Sir Austen Chamberlain, for
eign secretary, will make in the house
of commons tomorrow.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Collars of Squirrel and M0le
The Coiors-

The CoiorS-
Navy, tans, black coats in profu.
sion-as we'll as the newest and
smartest shades.
Colorful embroidery, applique
and stitchery and sport coats,
beautifully tailored.
Evening star., 1926-04-15

Fine Twillsheen, Poiret Twill and
Poiretsheen Satins and Sport Fab
RIGS of fine needle finish.
Tailored or trimmed with wide
collars and edgings of natural or
dyed squirrel or mole.
Evening star., 1926-04-15

Lincoln voile-soft to the touch, ex-
quisitey dainty sheer. chltfon-llke'
du1able-a fabric that launders easily
and perfectly.
Twelve Styles of Chen1ise-lncluding the
latest "Chareston" Teddy! Beautifully trim
med with the finest quality French val edges,
inserts and medallons.
Seven Styles of Step-ins-With inserts Of
daintiest lace, with tiny lace pockets for ker-
chief and powder puff, with elaborate edges
of lace
Also three styles OF Extra Size Step-ins!
Evening star., 1926-04-15
The Styles

I he Styles
Straightline or cape silhouettes
in many versions of the mode.
Straightline Coats with side full
ness revealed by means Of pleats
and slot seams.
COAT DEPT. SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1926-06-18
Help the Disabled Army Officers
smpIe Justice Demands Passage of Tyson zgerad Bel

Under the excuse 81 economy the Republican leaders II the
House and Senate refusing TO give Congress chance to
vote on the TYSON FTTZGERALD BILL aimed to remove
rank injustice against class Of disabled Army officers
There Is no reason why disabled emergency Army officers
should Be treated any differently by their country than dis
abIed officers Of the Regular Army They treated alike
same rank and payduring the when they got their
wounds they suffer alike today and deserve equal cOndera
ton from grateful nation,
They don't get ii Disabled regular Army officers al
lowed to retire and get Is per cent Of their time pay
Disabled emergency Army officers cant do that AL they
can get is an insignificant disability pension.
The Tyson fitzgerald bill simply puts 1000 disabled
emergency officers the footing with the regulars It
Is Just debt gratitude that would the Treasury only
$1,000,052 year.
III the case Of NAVY and MARINE disabled emergency
officers this discrimination has been remedied by law They
retire on the pay allowance the regulars But not the
ARMY emergency officers
The bill win pass overwhelmingly if it Is allowed to come
to vote At present the Senate Steering Committee and the
House Rules Committee holding back the plea that
its passage not in accordance with Mr. Coodge economy
program
The President ought let himself be misrepresented
He ought to tell his entenants that the Republic does
want to economic the who wrecked their lives in
It's defense.