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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
B|MbA DISMISSAL
REFUSED IN COURT
Must Hear Testimony in
Case, Judge Declares, as
Trial Is Opened.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROCKTON, Mass, February "a
Anthony Bimba, Lithuanian editor, to-
day went on trial on charges of bias
phemy and melting to riot, growing
cut OF n speech he delivered In Lithu-
snian National Hall in this city on
January IS.
Bimba entered the courtroom with
lis vile just after the prosecution had
sworn In ] ) witnesses for the Govern
Inent. Mrs Hiuba, a young and at
tractiye woman. was wearing a fur
coat and an od rose straw hat. She
sat with Harry and Irving Hoffman,
attorneys for her husband.
Every seat in the small court room
had been filled by witnesses and news
rapermen. Not more than six general
spectators We're admitted.
Asks Bimba's Discharge.
Harry Hoffman, defense counsel, OF.
Tered a motion that the law under
which the blasphemy charge was
drawn was in violation OF the consti-
tuition of Alassa chusetts and asked the
court to discharge the defendant.
Hoffman also moved to quash the
Sediti0n charge and argument by both
sides was heard. AT their conclusion
Judge c. Carroll King, in oVerruling
ne motion, said he had felt all along
u was a misfortune to have these
cases in this court. I have known
FOR quite a number OF years of dis
cussions among our Lithuanian
friends in the northern part of the
city. l do not believe the courts are
The proper places TO settle those diff
HcultieS.
"a
AS to the first. the so-called bias
phemy complaint the statute under
which it was brought was declared
constitutional by the Massachusetts
Supreme Court in 1888. The status
had made mere denying OF a supreme
being A crime, but the court softened
this by the added qualifications OF a
bad motive as an essential
VIII Await Testimony.
1T would appear t,iat this was not
decent or orderly expression OF re-
.iSious belief or disbehe. and the de-
PENDANT dragged the expression in by
The ears. [ must await the testimony.
AS to Indictment case, the statute
was passed in 1919, when war senti,
ments were rising. 1t Is possible
that today there Is no cause for en-
2orcement. The language Is not the
usual language Of Indictment. as at
tributed TO the defendants; IT Is more
the language Of prophecy. I am In.
cltned to take the speech as a whole,
however. when 1t might be considered
as Indictment.
Therefore Ovcrrule Both Motions"
Bimba. whose arrest followed an
address at a Lithuanian hall here last
January in which he is alleged to have
dec.a:ed: There are still fools VIII,
believe in Coo" Last night he re
iterated his unbelief before another
meeting here.
Science and experience have
proved to me that there is no God
ne shouted. 1T was not God that
made man. but man that made God
Last nights meeting was the f1rst
ais supporters have succeeded in
holding. Attempts in other cities have
met with police action, or warnings
that sufticed TO call of arrangements
Many residents here regard the cas-.
simply az dispute between two fac
lions of Lithuanians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
TAKEN TO SANITARIUM
AFTER POSE is EXPOSED
5outh Carolina Youth Alleged to
Have Married IN Role of
French Diplomat.
By ths Associated Press.

By the Associated Prees.
ANDERSON. s. c., February "a
Noel Cobb. scion Of a we'll known
Anderson family. who Ia alleged to
have posed as a French diplomat in
Decatur. Ga. and married Miss Vir-
gina Ho:!.ngsworth. Agnes Scott stu
debt. yestei cay afternoon was taken
90 "a aarii.srium in North Carolina.
Members Of The family declined to dis
close tne ia RE Of the sanitarium Lo-
Cal physicians are said to have ex.
pressed me belief said the young
mans hra,rh would be restored after
rest treatment.
Cobb's rauuiy declined to permit
visitors TO see ntn. declaring that his
condition aid lot permit 1t.
Friends OF the family declared last
night that th1ie were no grounds for
q charge OF oigGmy against him as
no records could be found of a mar.
riage prior 70 his marriage to Miss
Hollingsworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
REPRISALS ARE REFUSED.
Baldwin Government Spurns Pro
posals i'm Commons.

LONDON, February "a LR.-The
British government will consider no
proposals TO institute reprisals for
the barring of the Countess Of Cath
cart from the United States.
This, in effect, was the reply of the
foreign secretary. Sir Austen Cham
berlain. to a spirited cross-fire Of
questions in the House of Commons
today regarding the working of the
American immigration laws.
Sir Austen said the British gov
eminent considered 1t entirely the
business of the American authorities
as TO who should or should not be
admitted to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
FRANCE TO RAISE TARIFF.
80 Per Cent Increase on Imports
Planned. Spain Told.

MADRID, February "a OPl.-
France has informed Spain that the
French tariff will be raised up to 80
per cent on imports from all foreign
countries.
Count Peretti de "a Rocca, tn.
French Ambassador. has delivered
note to Foreign Minister Yanguas
justifying the action of France. He
cites the precarious state OF the
French treasury and the depreciation
of the French franc, but says the pro,
posed increase in the French tariff i
subject to parliamentary approval.
The Spanish cabinet will lake &C
ton on the situation next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
FUND T0STAB|L|zE
FRANC PROPOSED
Senator Coty, Owner Of
Figaro, Offers Huge Con-
tribution as Nucleus.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Prese.
PARIS, February Ex-senator Fran
co.'s Coty Of the Figaro today offers
to contribute 100000, 900 francs to a
national subscription to form a sink
ing fund to stabilize the franc. He
will unfold his plan in q series OF
seven articles in the Figaro.
Senator Coty says the fund will be
managed by a committee OF competenl
men. untrammeled by politics or poll
ticians. With the fund there will be
no need for further loans or imitation
He invites contributions from other
newspapers. and industrial and bust
ness firms and even private citizens,
to be paid in 10 annual installments.
He is convinced that with the plan
the franc can be stabilized within 10
years. Even the smallest contribution
would be accepted.
Continue Negotiations.
Meanwhile Premier BRAND, Finance
Minister Doumer, Landes Miles La.
Croix. president OF the Senate finance
committee. and Louis Malvy and NJ
Lamoureux, respectively president and
reporter of the finance committee %
the Chamber Of Deputies. continue
their laborlous negotiations with
view to finding a way Of avoiding 3
clash between the two houses OF Par
lament on controversial sections Of
the proposed financial measures. no
tably the stamp tax.
Conferees Still Apart.
This the Left cartel still opposes
So far as is known, no agreement has
yet been reached by the conferees, who
decline to give any information.
Only quick passage Of the govern
ment's finance bill by the Senate can
restore Frances credit. Premier
BRAND declared In the upper house to-
day.
Our discussions are being followed
abroad with anxiety he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
C. E. HUGHES ASSAILS
RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY"
Makes Address at Dinner by
Churches Of Christ in Honor
of Jewish Rabbis.


NEW YORK, February 24.-Re-
ligious bigotry was assailed by Charles
Evans Hughes at a Kosher dinner
last night. given by the Fed.ra Coun-
Gil of Churches of Christ in America
to prominent rabbis. Jewish layrnen
and civic leaders.
1T is a strange thing indeed" Mr.
Hughes said, that in this twentieth
century we should see the beast of
religious bigotry raise Its hateful head
and do it in the very name of the
Americanism which it soils by it's
vicious influences. 1t is time for us
to go back to the true Americanism
of our fathers. the Americanism of re-
ltgious freedom. We can't expect to
to seek international peace on a sub
stantial footing until we have created
good will in our own midst"
Resolutions were passed asserting a
belief in the brotherhood of Jew and
Gentle beneath differences of creed
and declaring that 'all should dedicate
themselves anew to mutual under
standing, friendly accord and earnest
cooperation for the common good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
By the Associated Press.


A severe cold prevented Mrs. Cool
idge from attending a dinner last
night. and sent White House attaches
searching for presidents to guide
President Coolidge's attendance with
another partner.
The dinner was given at the VIII
lard Hotel by Attorney General and
Mrs. Sargent, and was one of the
weekly affairs by cabinet members
and their wives in honor of the Presi
dent and Mrs. Coolidge. At the last
moment Mrs. Coolidge felt she should
remain at the White House. and the
President. wishing to attend the at.
fair, sought another partner.
A search OF social presidents dis
closed that President Mckinley had
escorted wives of cabinet members to
such AFFAIRS during the illness CT Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
Nns.achute Jumper Drowned.

ORLANDO. Fla. February "a CR.-
Earl Vincent, 50 q parachute jumper,
was drowned here yesterday when he
landed In Lake Olivet after cutting
loose nom . balloon He made the
descent easily. and apparently foated
gently ,nu the water. but drowned
before boats could reach him.
The boay will be shipped to Kent.
wood. La. the home Of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
RABIES QUARANTINE ON.
Dogs Ordered Restrained Within
Ten-Mile Radius.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, February
"a @.-A hydrophobia quarantine
went into effect here today prohibit
ing dogs from running at large within
10-mile radius of the Cabell County
Courthouse and providing a penalty
OF death if the animals stray over the
line Of limitation, irrespective of
whether the owner has paid dog tax.
The quarantine was invoked by DR..
Ernest Layne, State veterinarian. in
an effort TO prevent a possible cpl
demic. Nine persons are now being
treated after being bitten by afflicted
animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
MYSTERY IN BLAST,
Porto Rico Police Station Partly
Wrecked by Supposed Bomb.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, February
"a CP2.-Manuel Ferrer, a district
police chief. was seriously injured
Yesterday when the police station at
Rio Grande, 20 miles from San Juan,
was partly destroyed by an explosion
supposed to have been from a dyna.
mite bomb.
The explosion caused much alarm In
the town. Police are unable to ac-
count for 1t, AS Porto Rico Is said not
to have had a case Of criminal dyna-
hitting before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
COUNT SALM FIGHTS;
GLOOM WITH TANGO
Dances Till Wee Sma' Hours
at Club, But Still Is
"0ut" to Callers.

Count Ludwig Salm Won Hoogstrae-
ten has suffered few pangs OF acute
melancholia over the legal barriers
that separate him from his wife and
tiny son since coming to Washington
ii his social engagements during the
first day OF his stay in the National
Capital count for anything at all.
Yesterday afternoon, a few hours
after he had stepped from a train
that brought him from Palm Beach.
where his dash half across the world
for custody Of his boy ended fruitless-
ly, he had luncheon with u pretty girl
or about 10 in the main salon OF the
Mayflower Hotel, and last night he
danced until the wee sma' hours with
a party of friends at the Club Chan,
tecler. on Thomas Circle.
"Out" 60 Callers.
Salm locked himself very carefully
in his rooms. politely informed the
management Of the Mayfiower. where
ne took Il suite. that he must not be
disturbed by any one. and told re.
porters they should excuse" him for
not making a statement, as his law
yers had ordered him not to say any
thing or to see any one. lie said he
would be "out" TO all who called, even
his friends.
As the shadows heightened last
night, however, and the minutes
droned IaboriOusly around the face of
the clock with terrifying slowness, the
count accepted an invitation from Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Block to join them.
MISS Virginia Selden of 2118 Connect
cut avenue, a Mrs. Ledere of New
York City and Frank Hagan at the
Club ChantecIer
AT the club the count danced a num-
other members of the party. Then he
invited Miss Selden to Join him in a
solo rendition of the tango The
dance was Il pronounced success and
brought enthusiastic demands for an
encore from the members Of the or
ohestra and other guests
Up Betimes.
Count Salm got up this morning
about o'clock and spent about two
hours getting dressed before lunch
incidentally cutting or trimming his
own hair. He went To lunch shortly
after | o clock and ate with the same
unidentified young woman he lunched
with yesterday and his mother
The count said n had engagements
that would occupy all of his time this
afternoon. He IS giving Il dance to.
night in his suite and has engaged
five rooms in addition to the four he
has had. He had number of tables
set up and was preparing for his party
tonight.
In reply to a letter from W. Spen-
Ger Tupman, orchestra leader at the
Mayfiower, offering to play for him,
the count replied in a brief note: II
thank you very much for your kind
oner as | am great lover of music
IL l can lind the time / will gladly
avail myself OF your offer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
FLYER TO FACE CHARGE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. February a.
Detective John Maggersutt will go to
Norfolk, Va. to bring back Lieut..
Walter Brooke, charged with the theft
of a seaplane. said to be the property
of Howard A. Kelly. jr. The plane
recently from its moor
ings in the Patapsco River here.
Brooke, 20 years old, former Navy
flyer, surrendered at Norfolk to an
swer the charge made in warran MT
by Kelly. He was released undei
ST 900 bond for a hearing Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
Hangs Up Phone.

All efforts today to reach Salm and
ask him 10 give the newspaper men q
Few social notes of his activities in
Washington simply brought this an
sWer VIA the telephone:
Il am so sorry, but / cannot speak
l do not know what you have to tell
me, but nothing will interest me, be-
cause my lawyers have told me to say
absolutely nothing. So you Will please
excuse me if | hang up"
And he did. A few minutes later he
called the office clerks and ordered
some newspapers sent to his room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24

Continued from First Page)
ment," he added, we cannot reopen
case for submission of additional
evidence while writ of habeas cor
pus is pending. That always has
been our policy, and we have never
departed from il. There is no reason
why this case should be made an ex.
ception."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24

yNnde for ROAD building n Peru will
BE raised by cotton export taxns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24
COUNTESS is DENIED
NEW HEARING HERE
ON EXCLUSION ORDER

Continued from First Page.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
ABSENCE OF TAIL
LIGHTS COST TWO
DRIVERS So EACH

AS result of the sweeping cam
paign inaugurated by the officers of
the State Highway Police under the
direction of Chief Arthur H. Field,
against operators of motor vehicles
on the highways without proper light
equipment, two South Gardiner men
were arraigned before Recorder Ar
thur F. Tiffin in Augusta municipal
court Tuesday morning on charges of
operating trucks which were not car
rying the tail lamps as required by
law.
Clifford Wilder and e. SSJordan
were the respondents and pleas OF
guilty were entered in each case. Re-
corder Tiffin assessed fines of SIS and
costs of SO additional, which were
paid. The warrants in the two cases
were signed by Lieutenant Joseph f
Young, Jr., of the State Highway Pc.
lice.
Lieutenant Young stated yesterday
that the highway police officers haG
been given orders to hail into court
all drivers of motor vehicles which
were infringing the laws in the mat
ter of lighting equipment, and thai
the investigations would be directed
toward the operators of zone eyed
automobiles as well as those with ne
red tail light visible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
Girls Club Notes

The date Of the party which the
members of the Augusta Girls
Community club are to hold at Mrs
Williamson's cottage at Hammond
Grove, has been changed from
Thursday evening Of this week to
next Monday evening. The Augusta
House bus will leave the post office
at o'clock and again at to &C
commodate those who have to work
late. Those who are planning to at
tend should sign up at the club
house as soon as possible in order
that the committee may determine
the number for which to plan.
The Mohawk tribe. with Margaret
Nelson, chief. is planning a very ex-
citing Halloween party for that
evening. 1t has been whispered that
there will be a Chamber of Horrors
with ghostly guides. Fortune Tell
err and every spooky thing that goes
with the celebration of All Saints
Eve. The spirits will all be on hand
that evening to receive the club
members who are brave enough to
venture out to the camp on such a
night. New members are especially
urged to come and find out just what
good times the Girls club really
have. There will be light refresh
ments to add to the pleasure of the
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
MANY WILL
VISIT HOSPITAL
DURING TODAY

Today is Visitors day at the Au-
gusta General hospital.
Ever since the date Of the annual
event was announced, the people of
the Capital City have been planning
to visit the institution today and see
at first hand the great work that is
being done and the place the hospital
fills in this community.
Visitors day always brings a
great amount Of gifts to the hospital.
This will be the case this year.
Vegetables will be unusually welcome
and it is expected that several tons
of them will be received. One ton OF
squash has already been donated and
it would not be surprising to see some
of the farmers in this neighborhood
duplicate this amount with some
other needed vegetables.
Other articles that will be wei.
coined are jellies, preserves OF all
kinds, clothing, table furnishings
white cloth and, of course money. II
is by the aid of these donations that
the work of the hospital is carried
on. 1t relieves to a great extent the
demand made upon the regular funds
and, as the officials point out, the
more that is donated in the way OF
supplies, the better will the institu-
| ton be able to carry on It's work.
| AS a feature of Visitors day. tea
, viii be served in the Nurses home
under the direction of Mrs. Blaine S
Owen, president of the Hospital Aid
and all those who visit the hospital
today are invited to attend the tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
Valuable Reference
Works Added to
High School Library

Two notable books have been ad-
ded to the English department of
Cony high school for outside reading
and study. The first is a book of
political addresses by Calvin
Coolidge and is entitled America
Need of Education" This goes into
the senior class and will be invalua-
BILE as reference and study book.
The first part of the book gives
the early history of the country and
in the middle portion the American
of today Is discussed. The history
of American Literature is a required
subject and the students must also
take American History and Civil
Government so this means rather an
intensive patriotic program for all
the seniors.
Another book recently adopted is
entitled, Character, Conduct and
Study" by w. H. Cunningham of the
High School Of Commerce, in Boston.
This book had notable record, hav-
ing recently been adopted by the
schools OF Boston for use in 9th
grade. The title shows the purpose
of the book. This book will be
studied by all the Freshmen at Cony
as part of their English work. 1t
contains material for oral and writ
ten themes.
The chief idea Is to start pupils
right in their attitude towards the
school and in their conduct as stu
dents and to get them acquainted
with the right methods of study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
DEXTER
Buzzell Favors
Present Primary Law

Hon. H. c. Buzzell of Belfast, can
didate for U. S. senator, gave a very
interesting political address at the
Grange hall on Monday evening be-
fore over 200 people. The speaker
was introduced by Clarence Crosby,
Esq, chairman of the local Republic
can committee.
Mr.. Buzzell endorsed the economy
program of President Coolidge. He
did, however, advocate leaving the
world court alone. Mr.. Buzzell is a
strong advocate of the 18th amend
ment and is in favor of retaining the
present primary law. Pynes or
chestra furnished music. The speak
er was accompanied by his wife and
son.
A large delegation OF Rebecca
Weston Chapter, D. A. R.. were in
Newport Tuesday, where they at
, tended a meeting at the home of
Mrs. Susie Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carsley and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20

scene of a very pretty wedding on
the evening of October 16, when
their daughter, Ruth, was united II,
marriage to Willard z. Strong. Jr,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. w. e
Strong Of vassalboro. The bride was
attended by her sister, Mary. and the
groom by his cousin, Philip Russell
of Exeter, ". H. The wedding
march was played by Miss Virginia
Cole, cousin of the bride. Relatives
and friends were present, both at
the ceremony and the reception
which followed. Bride and groom
are graduates Of University Of
Maine.
After the wedding trip by automo-
bile, Mr. and Mrs. Strong will reside
lat Weber Pond, vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
WHFTEFIELD
Funeral of J. Frank Robbins

Funeral OF J. Frank ROBBINS
The funeral of the late J. Frank
Robbins was held from the home,
The Elms", Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. H. B. Haskell of the Highland
NJ. Z. Church of Gardiner. spoke
very comforting words, the floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Merle Dockendorff of Pittston, had
charge of the services. The bearers
were Cakes Palmer, George Bailey,
Clarence Cheney and David Mat
thews. Interment in the family lot
at Chelsea Heights"
Percy Kierstead. while chopping
logs in Edgecomb cut his toes off.
He is receiving hospital treatment.
Harry Mcdonald is assisting Jewett
Brothers in their apple harvesting.
Mrs. Jason Edgerly is assisting San
ford Pottle in the same business.
Relatives from out Of town to at
tend the funeral of the late j. Frank
Robbins, we're. Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Robbins and Mr.. Clarence Rob-
bins of Livermore Falls. Miss Doro-
thy A. Haskell of Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Avery and Mrs. Ken
meth Stevens of Randolph, Everett
L. Blanchard of Hallowell, Mrs
Thomas Cox and Mrs. H. B. Haskell
of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20

son Homer leave October 25th for
their home in Florida
The Jolly Juniors of the Free
Baptist church were very pleasantly
entertained recently at the home of
Miss Dorothy Davis on Center
street. Sixteen members were pres
ent and officers for the ensuing year
were elected.
Olney Higgins of Dover Foxcroft
was among the callers in town on
Monday afternoon.
The Favor Haines Comedy Com
pany will present "The Dummy" at
the town hall on Friday evening,
under the direction Of Mrs. c. H.
Haines, assisted by B. l.. Call.
The Murrell Poor Duo will be pre-
sented at the town hall on October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-20
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received on Tuesday at
the Kennebec County registry of
deeds: a.
Augusta-N. P. and Laura ".
Dodge to John C. Colburn, land at
Belmont Park.
Manchester-J. A. Donnelly of Pen
nington, N. j.. to Kathryn T. Hughes
of Trenton, N. j., land on the shore
of Lake Cobbosseecontee.