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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-08
SOLDIERSGUARD
MAN ON TRIAL

GEORGETOWN, Del, Feb. 3d.
Sussex County courthouse here to-
day was transformed into ver-
liable stockade with 150 members
of the Delaware National Guard
encamped behind barbed wire out
posts and machine guns placed at
strategic points around the court
house.
The troops, with Adj. Gen. ]. Aus
tin Ellison and Maj. s. B. !. Dun
can in command. were ordered here
yesterday to protect the life of
Henry Butler, negro. charged with
an attack upon Elnora Steinmetz.
70, a farmers daughter near Mil
ford.
Threats OF lynchfng were made by
several who were among the visit
ors here for the trial. the author
tiles said. Buffers trial starts to-
day.
The young victim OF Buffers al
legged attack is still in the Milford
hospital suffering from a fractured
skull, physicians said The attack
took place near Bridgeville. Jan.
uary 81.
The courtroom at Georgetown
seats 800 persons and admittance
for Buffers trial will be by passes
issued by Mayor Duncan.
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WOMAN SHOT BY ACCIDENT
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

Mrs. Josephine Baackes, of Des
Moines. Iowa, who was removed to
Emergency Hospital, Saturday
afternoon with a bullet in her head,
was said to be recovering today.
She spent restless night after a
successful operation for the re-
moyal of the bullet, but was de-
clared to be virtually out OF danger.
The woman, about 81 years old,
and obviously cultured, was taken
to the hospital from the Hotel
Annapolis, and under questioning
by the surgeons said she had shot
herself accidentally while cleaning
her gun. She gave as her nearest
relative j. T. Daley. of Des Moines.
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PRESS CLUB WILL SEE
THE LOST BATTALl ION

THE Lost Battalion d photo,
play recounting the adventures OF
Major Whittieseyss command in
the World War. viii be shown to
members Of the National Press
Club tomorrow night. at the. Pres
ident Theater, at p. N
The film was made in collabora-
ton with the United States Signal
Corps and is being shown lii TIM
city under the auspices Of the Dis
abIed American Veterans, by whose
courtesN the invitation to the club
members was extended.
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CRAVENS GIVEN
COL0uELGY

Lieut.. Col. Richard X. Cravens,
United States Army, having been
promoted to the grade of colonel
during the past week. Lieut.. Col.
George c. Hubbard is senior off
Ger Of his grade and rank.
Majors Hans @. Olson and Alfred
Brandt have been promoted to
lieutenant colonies, leaving an ai.
ditional vacancy in this grade to
which Major Charles a. THUS is
entitled, after which the senior
major will be Franklin +. Burt.
Capts. Harold G. Salmon and
Archie w Willis have been pro-
NOTED to the grade Of majors, with
one vacancy remaining to be filled.
Capt. Edward T. Cornegys is en-.
titled to this vacancy. After the
has been made the
senior captain will be Harrison W
First Lieuts. Michael G. shea,
Paul ID. Carter, Charles j. Wynne,
Paul I'll. Weiland and Marvin w.
Marsh have been promoted to the
grade of captain, leaving one va
cancy rerpaining to which Holland
S. Channes is duly entitled, after
which Julian II. George will be the
senior officer Of the grade of first
lieutenant. Second Lieuts Selby
r. Little, Milo G.. Cary, Harold y.
Conway, Gustin M. Nelson and
Frank u. Spettel have been pro-
NOTED to first lieutenants with an
additional vacancy remaining to
which Burwell b. Wilkes is en-
titled. When this vacancy has been
filled, the senior second lieutenant
win be John B. Pierce.
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ARLINGTON co.
NEWS ITEMS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Feb. s.
In defiance of the ancient blue laws
OF Virginia, citizens of Arlington
yesterday, with r. L. Whitehead
as their leader, armed with shovels,
picks and other road tools. worked
In jefferson street far several hours
In an effort to make the road
passable.
Despite the fact that it was sun
day. women returning from Scnday
school and church joined the men
and spread cinders in the ruts that
in many places were more than
foot deep.
said Mr.. Whitehead today, Ito get
sone relief from the county off
Gals. but the cry has been no
funds -
with delegates from every civic
organization in the county appear
ing before the board Of supervisors
at their meeting today, a strong
appeal was made to obtain the
unanimous endorsement OF the bill.
introduced by Representative II.
Walto Moore. for the providing OF
modern water system for AIRING
ton county from the Government
filtration plant at Dalecarlia.
Fire of undetermined origin yes
terday destroyed the homes of L.
T.. Hodges and A. NJ. Abercrombie,
on Marconi Avenue. Alcova Heights.
with an estimated damage of
$12, 800.
Awai1ing to find his home in
flames, Mr. Hodges was able to
carry his three small children TO
safety.
There was no one present at the
Abercrombie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Bushong and
daughters, Virginia and Elsie. of
Clarendon. narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury yesterday afternoon, re-
turning from Manassas. their car
slxidded and turned over.
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New fractional currency for
Greece viii be coined in Germany
from an alloy Of 10 per cent cop
per, 70 per cent nickel and 10 per
cent aluminium.
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Berlin Seeks Peace
VETERANS. WILL GIVE
BALL AT AUDITORIUM

The Washington Auditorium will
be the scene Friday night OF the
Washington-Lincoln Memorial and
Relief grand ball, given under the
auspices of the veterans joint com
mittee Of the District.
Those taking part are the Amer
lean Legion, Disabled American
Veterans, Army and Navy Union,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, United
Spanish War Veterans, Society
Army of Santiago, and Grand Army
of the Republic
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fist
PER|LS PACT
BY GEORGE Il. HOLMES

BY GEORGE X. HOLMES
A ripple in European waters some
times becomes q wave when 1t
reaches the shores OF America.
Administration leaders were con.
cerned today over the fist brand
irIling of Benito Mussolini against
Germany. Y 1T Is not that they fear
the Italian premier viii actually
carry out his covert threat to
carry the Italian flag" across the
frontier, for war between Italy and
Germany is considered efInth fnkable.
The Administrations concern is
over the effect of MussoIini's war
like gesture on-the Italian American
debt settlement, still unratified by
the Senate.
The debt pact faces a hostile
Senate 1T was fought savagely in
the House by the Democrats and
the insurgent Republicans before Il
was passed.
In the Senate the opposition to
the agreement is stronger and more
militant than in the House. The
Democrats are almost solidly OPP
posed to It. having made it p
party issue.
The Republican insurgents. ike
Borah of Idaho and Brookhart Of
Iowa. also oppose 1T 1t has been
demonstrated that a coalition OF
Democrats and Republican insurg
ents can control the Senate.
italy was accorded more Ienient
debt terms than any other debtor
nation. The agreement reached last
October amounts to virtual cancel
lation of the principal or Of the
fnterest-either way it is figured.
For the first 10 years of the
agreement, the payments viii
900 a year, az against $4,000 900
interest being paid out by the
Treasury annually on the same
money.
Administration leaders today char
acteTized Mussolini's war-like gcs-
ture at Germany as particularly
unfortunate" at this time They
fear the fist-brandishiHg will arouse
sympathy for disarmed Germany
and more opposition to extension of
liberality TO Mussolini's government.
Berlin Seeks Peace
BERLIN, Feb. S-Prenier Mus.
solini's threatening attitude in the
South Tyrol controversy is great
shock to Germany.
Foreign Minister Stressman will
make an official reply to Mussolini,
which is expected to- be tempered
and conservative.
The Taeglische Rundschau, the
organ of Herr Stresseman, says:
Eve cannot understand how a
nation of 40000,000 can feel itself
threatened by a little handful of
south Tyroleans. who want nothing
except the right to keep their
language, education and culture.
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DEATH Of -FOUR
IS MYSTERY
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NORFOLK, Va, Feb. s Though
he had the mutilated bodies Of four
negroes iii his undertaking estab
Iishment. w. il smith, Of Morri-
son. va. was unable to say early
today how they had met death in
an explosion aboard one OF the yes
sells III the idle fleet in James river,
off Fort Eustis. late yesterday.
Three Of the men were from Nor
folk and their families have been
notified The fourth Is believed TO
have been 4 resident Of Surrey
county
Al call made to the officer Of the
Information received there that an
accident had occurred. Whether q
boiler or steam pipes aboard the
craft burst and killed the men OF
dynamite let 60 could not be ascer.
tanned The name Of the vessel
also is unknown. An inquest will
be held at Morrison late today.
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MACHINE GUNS
GUARD TRIAL
By international News Service

BY International News Service
GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. s..
protected from possible lynching BY
National Guradsmen patrolling the
courthouse with loaded rifles and
fixed bayonets, Henry Butler, col
ored, went on trial today charged
with murderous assault on
I9syear-old Lenora Steinmetz. daugh.
ter of a farmer He IS said to
have confessed.
The troops were hurriedly called
out when threats were made that
Butler would be got before 81
court could deal with him. In adj
ditipn to their ammunition. the
guardsmen carried tear gas bombs.
Sixteen machine guns were placed
at strategic points around the
courthouse. when the trial started
at 10 o'clock Al crowd gathered,
but was kept moving by the sol
diers
Adnittance 70 the courtroom was
by military pass. The doors were
opened at 80 o'clock. and was
filled by rs o'clock.
The 12-yearOld girl il at the
point Of death In Milford Hos
pital. Physicians said her skull
was fractured III seven places, ana
Ii she does not die 1t Is doubtful
II her mind win be right. She also
probably will be blind In one eye.
they said.
The negro Is said to have en-
tered the Steinmetz home while
the other members Of the family
We're absent, and dragged the child
to q nearby clump of woods where
the assault took place.
The trial was opened this morn.
Ing before three judges. Pennewell,
Harrington and Richards.
a speedy verdict OF death is an
ticipated.
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ASSISTS Fl IN
POL ISL COUP
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WARSAW. Feb. The Polish
Fascist are planning an attempt
to march on warsaw and over
throw the government. according
10 reports current here today caus-
Ing considerable excitement.
A secret conference was held BY
the Fascisto Friday night IN the
famous SIlvitza Fort, II Is reported.
Al Fascist committee, which II said
III be headed by Deputy. Aonezyn.
sky, president Of the military com.
naittee Of the Polish diet, has is-
sued 4 call for mobilization Of all
Fascist organization, II is reported
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Tablet for Fire Horses

? NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-A bronze
tablet to commemorate the services
of the fire horses that once clat-
tered through the city's streets,
will be erected here by the s. p.
G.. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
FAIRFIELD

A public whist party will be held
at the home OF II. A. Gray on Mace
street Thursday evening.
The Social Neighbors will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eva
Corson on lower Main street.
The Junior Guild of the Methodist
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Albert Lint on Western avenue We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 8, at 7.30 with
Mrs. Lint and Mrs. Carl Twitchell as
hostesses.
Miss Esther Champine entertained
the Monday Night club at her home
on High street. A social evening
was enjoyed, playing cards. Re-
freshments were served.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
hold their regular meeting in their
hall this evening at 7.30. A good at
tendance is desired.
The Teresa Guild Of the Immacu-
late Heart of Mary church will hold
a public whist party in the parochial
hall this evening at 7.S0.
The Loyal club met Monday even
ing with Mrs. Eugene Foster. The
evening was passd in a social way
and cards were enjoyed. Refresh
NETS were served. The next meeting
will with Mrs. Fred king on Os-
borne street.
The Needlecraft club will hold an
all day meeting today at the home of
Mrs. Clyde Savage on Mace street.
A get together meeting of the
Ladies Sewing Circle of the Univer-
salist church was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Steve
Wing on Elm street. A good number
were present and plans were made
for the years work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
CARNIVAL QUEEN CANDIDATES
POLLING THOUSANDS OF VOTES
DAILY AS CONTEST NEARS END

ent indications are that the judges
will have busy session counting
the final returns in order to make
known the winner by Thursday eve
ming.
When the count was made Tues
day the standing Of the other can
didates was, Miss Laura Waugh.
,2S30; Miss Eta McKinnon, 800.
ExMayor Burleigh Martin will in
troduce the lucky young lady who
wins the queen contest to the throng
who will attend the Carnival Ball at
City hall next Thursday evening. The
royal winter sports costume will not
be worn at the ball but the queen
will be attired in it the next night
at the High school rink when, accom-
panied by her official retinue she will
receive her crown at the hands of
Mayor Mclean.
( A beautiful and unusual scene has
been perfected for this. ceremony.
An ice palace has been built for the
queen, where, with her attendants,
she will await the arrival of her
royal dog sledge. This Is q real
sledge from Baffins Bay and will be
drawn by nine beautiful Eskimo dogs.
On this sledge she will be driven to
an ice throne where the coronation
will take place. This Is a unique
program which has never been car
ried out, as far as the committee
knows, at any winter carnival.
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JUDGE FISHER PRONOUNCES SENTENCES AT
TUESDAY SESSION Of THE SUPERIOR COURT
Court Hears Testimony In Di-
vorce Proceedings of Mrs.
Frances Cookson Against
Her Husband-Further Sen
fences Will Be Melted Out AT
Final Session January Term,
Today

In addition to the case Of Clarence
A. Shepherd Of Hailowell, who was
sentenced on Tuesday morning at the
Superior court to serve from two to
four years In the State Prison at
Thomaston and to pay fine Of $500,
on q charge Of embezzlement of the
funds Of the Hallowell Saving Insti-
tuition, and who was placed upon
probation upon payment of the fine,
several other sentences were handed
down.
Sentences Pronounced
Stanley Washau Of Waterville, con-
victed after a jury trial Of assault
with a dangerous weapon, was sem
fenced to an indefinite term at the
Mems Reformatory at South Wind
ham. Washau, who lives in Water
Vile, had attempted an assault upon
Harry Pinkham, deputy sheriff, In
which he used an axe, and the officer
only escaped without injury through
his extraordinary agility.
John D. McKinnon of Gardiner,
who was convicted of driving a mo-
tor vehicle while under the influence
Of intoxicating liquor, was sentenced
to serve 80 days in Jail, and to pay
fine Of 500 and costs of $50 or to
serve 80 days more. In pronouncing
sentence Judge William H. Fisher
declared that the jury had found the
man guilty, although It was possible
that the court might have arrived at
different conclusion II the question
| had been submitted to him. In view
of that fact he stated that he would
give a sentence that was nearly II
not quite the minimum.
Similar sentences were handed
down in the cases Of Ernest l.. Gagne
of Fairfield and Edward Vigue OF
| Waterville, both of whom were con-
victed of like charges.
| Raymond Arsenault Of Waterville
who pleaded guilty to the larceny Of
sum Of money from the restaurant OF
Harry Harmon of Waterville, was SEN
fenced to serve six months in jail. and
| in consideration of his youth, he being
| but 20 years Of age, and on his prom
Use to pay the costs and to make res
titution to Harmon. he was placed or
| probation.
| Frank Brown Of Waterville. who has
| already served three months in jail
awaiting the action of the superior
court, was sentenced to serve two
| months in Jail and to pay a fine OF S10(
| and costs, or to serve 80 days more II
| jail, on a charge of illegal possession
to which he pleaded nolo. A case OF
illegal transportation Of Intoxicating
liquor was placed on file.
| Dana Booker Of Winthrop, who was
placed on probation at the April term
| 1924, after being sentenced to pay 6
| fine of 500 and costs and to serve
| three months, with six months add
tional If he failed to pay, has since
been connected with the liquor traffic
according to County Attorney Franz
E. Southland, and probation was accord
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ingly declared off. He will be sent to
Jail to serve his term which was i'm
posed on charge of illegal possession
of still.
Amos Lessard of Waterville pleaded
nolo contendre to charge of keeping
a gambling resort and he was sem
fenced to pay a fine of $50 or to serve
so days. He paid.
Victor Willette of Waterville
pleaded nolo contendre to a charge
of illegal keeping of intoxicating
liquor. In answer to questions put
to him by the court he admitted
that he had before served a term
on a liquor count and that he had
not worked for the past two years.
He declared that selling liquor was
"just an idea that he had" but that
explained to the judge that he was
in good health and could work If
he wanted to-" Judge Fisher ex-
pressed his belief that he should be
sent to some place where he would
have to work, but further question
ing developed that he is Al years of
age and is too old to be sentenced
to the mems reformatory. He was
accordingly sentenced to pay fine
of $500 and costs of $50 and to serve
six months in Jail with an additional
six months If he fails to pay both
fine and costs.
Edmund Foster of Waterville drew
two months in Jail and costs of $50
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With the leading contestants in
the competition for the honor of cleo
ton as Queen of the Fifth Annual
Maine Winter Carnival receiving
thousands of votes each day, the
race has narrowed down to two cam
didates, Miss Rosa Witham and Miss
Josephine HARDWOOD. When the bal
lots were inspected by the Judges on
Tuesday 1t was ascertained that Miss
Witham had increased her lead to
over seven thousand votes. Up to
noon yesterday Miss Witham had a
total Of $4,000 and Miss HARDWOOD,
her nearest competitor, 27,120.
The task of the judges of the con-
test in keeping up with the balloting
is becoming gigantic, and 1t is anti
cipated that today will find the SUPP
porters Of the two popular leaders
their full strength. Be-
sides the official ballot, which since
the start of the contest on January
%, has been printed daily in the COL
umns of the Kennebec Journal, cou-
pons with value of ten votes each
are attached to all tickets for the
outdoor features of the Carnival
program and for the Carnival Ball.
On Thursday noon the contest will
officially be brought to a close. The
official repositories at the Central
Maine over Company Electric shop
and at Stackpole's pharmacy will be
sealed at IL o'clock Sharp-and pres
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on a plea of nolo to charge Of H.
legal keeping of Intoxicating liquor.
The judgment of the lower court
was affirmed in two cases, one of
intoxication and the other Of assault
and battery against Frank VaShon
of Waterville. The sentences in each
Of these cases was thirty days in Jail.
Cases Continued
The cases of Mary Leighton and
Edward Carter of Augusta charged
with adultery and Leo Latourneau of
Waterville charged with larceny
were continued until the April term
of court and the respondents were
remanded to jail. 1t was understood
that they would plead nolo contendre
and the jury was dismissed with that
understanding, but they continued to
maintain their innocence.
Cookson Divorce
In the afternoon the divorce case
of Mrs. Frances B. Cookson, lbt., VS.
Leon Cookson, in which Mrs. Cook
son charged cruel and abusive treat
ment, was taken up. Mrs. Cookson
testified in her own behalf and her
brother, Basil Mcdonald, and her
sister n-law, Mrs. Grace Mcdonald,
testified for her.
She told a story very similar to
that which developed during the re-
cent trial in which she was charged
with assault with intent to kill her
husband. and at which she was ac-
quilted by the jury of the Kennebec
county superior court.
She declared that they were mar
ried in March. 1928. and that for a
time her married life was happy.
Then her husband began to Ill treat
her, beating her. providing little to
eat. few clothes and no money, fore
ing her to work when she was i'll, and
that in the process of building their
house ne had pushed her when she
was On a scaffold and she had mar
rowly escaped falling. She stated
that she had wanted a home quite
badly but that conditions had been
such that she could not have one.
She asked for 81 a week alimony
and that the court costs be paid by
her husband. The decision in this
case will not be known until the end
of the term, although it / spredicted
that the divorce will be granted.
Other cases will come up for SEN
tence today and the remaining court
and divorce cases will be taken up.
1t is expected that the term will come
to an end today.
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George r. Weber announces his
candidacy for the state legislature
from Augusta at the June primaries.
He is now at Daytona Beach, Fla,
but says he will be home in ample
time to take an active part in the
primaries. Meanwhile his friends are
looking out for his interests.
In letter to a. friend here he says,
Il stand for liberal laws which will
make it economically possible for
prit,ate enterprise to develop power
and storage basins along the Kenne-
bee river; also for everything, which
Is for the best interests 20 Augusta
and the Kennebec valley, especially
good roads and cross-state highways
radiating from Augusta or vicinity"
Mr.. Weber was a candidate in the
primaries of 1924 and secured graft
flying support. The fact that another
candidate obtained a somewhat larg-
err vote did not lessen his zeal for
the promotion of better highways.
For two years he has given generous
ly of time and effort to the project
known as the Augusta-Belfast high
way, persisting in this undertaking
until beginning was made last fall
assuring the completion of this much
needed road another season.
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WCSH, Portland, 256

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
1915 p. NJ. Weather report; early
stock market.
1920 p. NJ. Noontime service, The
First Baptist church Of Portland,
Maine, Rev. William S. Jacobs,
minister. Organ recital, Homer
c. Bryant; invocation; solo, Andrew
Jackson; scripture and prayer;
solo, Mr.. Jackson; address, Sue
cessful Praying" DR.. F. F. Peter
son, pastor Central Square Bap-
fist church; benediction: organ
postlude. -.
6.15 ?. NJ. Weather report.
$40 P. M. Stock market; grain mar
ket.
$50 P. NJ. children's period.
S.00-9.00 P. M. Rubinoff's Orchestra.
100000 P. NJ. Nissen hour.
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Portland. were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Means
Mrs. Mary Tobey attended Churcn
1t Fairfield Village, Sunday.
Fred Smith Is moving his family TO
the Village/on Osborne Court.
Perley Flye Of Larone made
business trip to Fairfield. Sunday.
Alton Bowman and Everett Dickey
were In Fairfield Center. Sunday.
Don Reed was at the Center
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Pillsbury
were in Waterville. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Richardson
were in Fairfield and Waterville. sat
urday.
Orrin McNally II hauling wood
from the Frank Cannon lot, above
the Center.