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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
BARRETT WILL KEEP
OUT OF SENATE RACE
Refuses to Jeopardize Coolidg.
Prestige by Entering Uneven,
Vermont Contest.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Ae90c1ateo ETeB8.
GRAFTON, VT. July 17.-John Bar
rett, former director general Of the
Pan-American Union, who withdrew
from the Vermont Republican sena-
torial contest two months ago in favor
OF ex.Gov. Stickney. announced yes
ter6ay that he would not re-enter the
contest, despite Mr.. Stickney's with
drawal. although he has been strongly
urged to do SO.
my main reason for keeping out"
he said, sis to prevent any campaign
complications or final results which
might be interpreted. even unjustiy
and iIlogically. throughout the coun-
try, and especially in Massachusetts,,
as showing anti-Coolidge reaction In
his native State.
"If I ran / would unavoidably, in
view of my previous declarations, be
regarded throughout the land as rep
resenting PROF. Coolidge sentiment. II.
in turn, I were defeated, the result
would be Immediately seized upon for
unfair and unjust conclusions. which
might react unfavorably on the Ma
tion-wide elections. The loss of two
months of valuable time and the con-
sequent lack of personal organization
Is almost impossible to overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
SAFETY DEL EGATES END
WASHINGTON SESSIONS
Plans for Nation-wide co-opera-
ton Of Industry with States
Adopted at Close.

Plans for Nationwide cooperation
of industry through State labor de-
partments working with the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics were adopted at
the closing session Of q three-day in
dustrial accident conferences yester-
day at the Mayfiower Hotel. ResOlti.
tions were adopted setting forth
plan for the complete gathering OF all
data on accidents, which the CONFER
ence agreed was the foundation on
which any national structure 81 acct
dent prevention work must be reared.
Information supplied the State la
Dor departments to be transmitted to
the United States Department OF La
Dor should present accident reports
according to the amount Of employ
ment and exposure, it was said. One
Of the provisions called for uniformi-
ty Of State laws to meet these stipu-
lations. Il
Al resolution suggesting that acct
dent prevention conferences be held
every year In Washington was sub
n1itted to Secretary of Labor Davis,
who called the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
cATHOLIC AL UNNAE MEET
Plan Gathering Here July IS to
Prepare September Reception.

Representatives Of Catholic alimnae
OF this city and Alexandria met last
night at the homie Of Miss Lula Barr
OF the Holy Cross Academy Alurnnae
to discussN plans for a general meeting
Of the washington, Baltimore. Alex.
andria and Lancaster, Pa. alumnae
at the academy here July %. The
meeting will be held to greet Miss
Marion McCandless, chairman of the
seventh biennial convention OF the In
teFnational Federation OF Catholic
Alumnae to tie held at st. Mary's Col
lege. Notre Dame, Ind, September 4
to 10.
Those attending last nights meet
ing were Mrs. Thomas f.. Keane, st.
Cecilia's Academy; Mrs. George
Thomiadies. Holy Cross Academy; Miss
Mary Quinn and Miss Eleanor Neu-
gent, st. MIry's Academy. Alexan-
dria, and Miss Beatrice e. Deeds, st.
Patrick's Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
$4,000 Damages Asked.

Walter r. Minor, 2314 Champlain
street, has filed suit to recover &c..
900 damages from BENJAMIN Snyder,
1922 Eighth street, for alleged per-
sonal injuries. Minor says he was rid
ing a motor cycle on New Hampshire
avenue September Is last when an au-
tomobile of the defendant collided with
him. breaking his left leg. He is
represented by Attorneys George w.
Offutt and Ross II. SNYDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
In'PHERSONINQU|RY
STOBORDER
49,
Heavily Yelled Woman Seen
There With Two Men, Of
fiCials Are Told
Ry the Associated Press !.

~ the Associated FFesa.
Los ANGELES, Calf. July IT,.
Search for the kidnapers mentioned by
Aimee senpie Mcpherson In the story
sof her abduction shifted back 70 the
Mexican border today.
Authorities said they had received
reports that q heavily veileds woman
and two male companions stopped at
B secluded mountain resort at Jacunba
near the twin cities Of Calexico and
Mexicali. The trio arrived at the re-.
sort May 81 three days after the
evangelist disappeared at Ocean Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
SERVICE CHANGES NAME.
Omitted American Lines win Be
Known as the Arrow Line.

NEW YORK. July II GP1.-The
owners of the intercoastaI service
known as the United States Lines
announced yesterday that on and
after August the service will be
known as the Arrow Line.
The announcement was made by
the American Ship and Commerce
Navigation Corporation OF this city,
Sudden and. Christensend Of San
Francisco and the Columbia Pacific
Shipping Co. OF Portland. Greg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17

day to resume it, investigation Of the
case. Mr.. HallenbecI declared he felt
that Or1nisfon was doing Mrs. Me-
Pherson an injustice by remaining
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Another Move for
Modification Dry
Law in New York

Albany, N. Y, Mar. 31.-(AP)-
Opportunity for the people of New
York state to pass upon proposed
modification Of the Volstead act
moved a step nearer today when
the senate judiciary committee voted
10 to eight to report favorably the
Karle resolution calling for a refer
endum on the question. Five Repub-
licans joined with the five Demo-
cratic members of the committee in
voting for the measure, thus assur-
ing passage by the senate when the
proposal comes up for final action.
The question which would be
asked of the voters at the referen-
dunn election, set in the resolution
for June 8, is as follows:
Should the congress Of the Unit
ed States modify the federal act to
enforce the eighteenth amendment
Of the constitution of Nthe United
States. so that the same shall not
prohibit the manufacture, sale,
transportation, importation or ex-
portation of beverages which are not
in fact Intoxicating as determined in
accordance with the laws of the re-
spective states?"
The proposal Is almost certain to
be adopted in. the assembly rs well
as in the senate, Republican leaders
admit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
u. S. rum RUNNERS
FAVORED in RULING
ON 12-MILE LIMIT

Boston, March s1.--(AP)-That
American rum ships will be safer from
coastguard seizure than British was
the Interpretation placed tonight by
coastguard officials on ruling by
Judge E. w. Brewster in the u. S. fed
eral court. Judge Brewster ruled that
the U. S. coastguard has no right to
seize an American vessel more than
IL miles off shore.
The ruling, 1t was pointed out, will
safe IL miles out, but that under the
terms of the liquor treaty with Eng
land any British liquor carrier may be
seized at any distance from shore pro-
vided she Is, within one hours sail Of
the coast.
To be absolutely immune from seiz-
ure British vessels have been anchored
40 miles or more off shore, or nearly
80 miles further out than their Ameri-
can trade rivals will be able 70 an.
Choir safely.
Judge Brewster's ruling was made
on the case of Abel Doucette and
Charles r. Bentley OF Gloucester,
whose runn-laden motorboat was seized
20 miles off the North Shore last jan
uary. The Judge held that study Of
the statutes revealed no regulation
giving revenue or eoastguard officers
the right to search and seize, except
within the 12-mile limit provided for
in the tariff act. He found the seizure.
therefore, without jurisdiction In Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Rules That Georgia
Organization Has the
Right Word "Klan"

indianapolis, Ind, March 31.--(AP)
The Knights of the Ku Klux Khan
organization at Atlanta, Ca, holds
sole right to the use of thes word
! 'klan," Judge Thomas W. Slick decid-
cd in a suit in United States district
court here today in enjoining the In.
dependent Khan of America from u.s.
ing that name. Judge Slick did not
rule on the request for 100000 dam
ages asked by the plaintiff. That
point was considered waived as the
plaintiff did not present cause fol-
damages in its arguments and briefs
The permanent injunction also pro-
hibits the Independent Khan of Amer
lea from using the names "The
knights of the Ku Klux Klan." "The
Invisible Empire knights Of the Ku
Klux Khan" or the KHAN" The Inde-
pendent Khan. which had its inception
In Muncie, Ind, about a year ago, was
further enjoined permanently, from
operating in any manner under any of
the names .or !. any ~ q sipailaE rs ilsee
Everyone knows what organization
Is meant when he sees or hears the
word 'klan,'" Judge Slick ruled. 'Tt is
well established rule that courts
will take judicial notice of what is
common knowledge among mankind
The court in this case is bound to
know that the word Khan has come 10
have a secondary meaning and desig-
mates the plaintiff, the Ku Klux Khan
and the word 'klansman' is a name APP
piled to the members Of plaintiff or.
ganization."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
New Haven Road
Shows Net Income
$7,418,252 for Year

New York, Mar. SLAP - A
statement of operations of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company for 1925, made public
today. shows net income of S7,418,-
252, an increase of $4,419,601 over
the year before and equivalent to
$4.72 share on the stock outstand-
ing.
Net railway operating amounted to
$23.324,795 which was Ala percent of
the property investment on lie. tens
tative valuation basis, compared with
400 percent in 1924; 2.95 percent in
1928; 2.75 percent in 1922 and .63
percent in 1921.
This Improvement is encourag-
Ing, said President E. P. Pearson.
but the aggregate earnings for these
five years are approximately $73,-
100000 short of 5A percent fixed by
the interstate commerce commission
used in the service of transportation.
While the betterment in earnings is
gratifying. to say that the present
situation Is s. -isfactory because of
improvement over a previous ruinous
period would be misleading. If your
company is permitted to earn fair
return on it's reasonable property
value, 1t will have, after the payment
of all fixed charges, substantial
net income"
Freight revenues increased S4.235,-
O94 and passenger revenues SOS, 126.
Total income was s30,311,S93, a gain
Of $4,155,365.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Ban on Bare Knees
In College Production

Lawrence, kans., March 31.-(AP)
Bare knees were ordered covered
at performances of ''Wango Pango,"
a student production given by the
Women's Student Government Asso-
citation of the University of Kansas
in an ultimatum issued by Miss Ag-
mes Husband, dean of women, after
she saw the first performance last
night.
Miss Husband issued an order that
the chorus girls in the show don
stockings and dispense with certain
features of a wild west" barroom
scene.
The dean held up this afternoons
performance for an hour while two
chorus girls ransacked the town for
stockings long enough to serve. None
was found and when the show finally
started, the stockings and the, bot
toms of the short trunks worn--like
the east and west-couldn't meet.
Dean Husband permitted the hula
hula girls in one scene to appear
without hosiery. on the ground that
such was in keeping with the native
costumes. Pictures of this hula Choir
us were ordered removed from the
front of the theatre, however.
Dick Matthews, a senior in the uni
Lversity who directed the production
and designed some of the costumes.
said they swei- not immodest, that
they were regular chorus costumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Officials Probing
Death Of Singer
In Crash of Auto

Syracuse, N. Y, Mar. 3l.-(AP)-
County authorities tonight were in
vestigating several phases of the ac-
cident in which Thomas Spencer. 81,
former Ziegfeld Follies singer and
concert baritone. was killed early to-
day when a borrowed automobile
skidded on a steep hill at Camillus.
near here, and crashed into tele-
phone pole. Spencer's body. crush
ed, was found few feet from the
| wreck of the automobile by George
Powell of E1myra. Powell recog-
nized the car as one that had passed
him short distance west Of the
city at high speed.
County authorities are not entire
ly satisfied that Spencer was alone
in the wrecked car although they
admit that the escape, alive, of any
persons in it, would be little short
of miraculous. Another puZzling
angle is the statement of a real es-
tate broker. friend of Spencer, that
the latter telephoned him at 2
| o'clock this morning, said he was In
trouble, and asked for help. An
other report told of two women near
the scene of the accident, one of
whom was crying.
Spencer recently filed complaint
in $4,000 suit against the Duncan
| Sisters for alleged breach of con-
tract. Spencer was summarily dis
missed when the Duncan show was
! in Boston. Spencer said 1t was be-
cause he and Vivian Duncan, the
younger, We're in love, and that Ro-
setta Duncan, the elder of the pair,
| feared 1t would interiors. With their
stage career riley announces at
! er being served with the complaint,
! that he was dismissed because he
| refused to learn his part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Bears Are
Haltedin
Wall st
Unable to Keep Up Selling
Drive on Rail Equipment
Shares-An Classes Stocks
Close l to Is Points Higher
Strong Banking Support APP
parent, But Rise Believed
Correction of Oyersold Con-
dition

New York, Mar. 31-(By the Assoc
ciated Press)-The silent panic" In
the stock market, as the recent dras-
tic action has been widely charac-
terized in Wall Street, is over, at
least temporarily.
Bear traders, flushed with success
at their ability to set in motion IL
quidating movement which has
wiped out billions of dollars in the
quoted values Of listed securities.
made a last desperate effort to keep
1t going today by a savage selling
onslaught on the railroad equipment
shares. but the market weathered the
Continued on Page 9-Coi. b
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Find Twelve More
Indictments Against
The WhittemOre Gang

New York, Mar. 31.-(AP)-The
mills Of the law whirred busily to-
day grinding out indictments against
the Richard Reese Whittemore band
OF jewel robbers whose depredations
have totalled nearly S1,000,000 and
have cost several lives. In all IL in
dictments were returned during the
day.
An important development was the
finding of indictments against two
alleged fences" in Brooklyn after
Florence Carter Gas she was called
to hide her true identify had been
closeted with the Kings County jury.
The names of the indicted fences"
were not made public.
Whittemore and his wife today
were identified as the Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson" who had attended we'd
ding anniversary at a theatrical
booking agents apartment last fall,
following which 1t was discovered
jewelry valued at $4,000 and a fur
coat had been discovered. The loss
was discovered the night after the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Portland, Me-, March 81
(AP)-Sale of the new 3.75 per
cent malt tonic viii be banned
in Maine, according to inforrna-
ton contained in statement
tonight from the Office of At
|torney General Raymond G.
Fellowes.
This statement points out
that the Maine statutes clearly
state that a beverage contain
ing one half of one per cent of
alcohol by volume is intoxicat-
ing, and therefore Illegal.
IT cannot conceive of the le-
gal sale of such a malt tonic in
Name said Sheriff King F.
Graham. of Cumberland County
Itonight land T can guarantee 4
fight against it if the attempt
is made in Cumberland Coun-
|ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Seek Guardian for
Wastrel, Heir to Two
Thirds $4,000 Estate

Cambrldge March 31.-(AP)--Al-
though heir to two-thirds share in
a $i20,000 estate, Edmund Ball Hop
kins of Maiden is likely to become a
public charge unless guardian is ap-
pointed for him, the Maiden overseers
of the poor declared today in a petit
tion to the Middlesex probate court.
Under hfs grandfather's will, Hop
kins, whosis 81 years old and a World
War veteran, received one-third of the
estate when he reached his 25th birth
day and was to receive the second
third at 40. The remaining third was
left TO heirs-at-law. A few months
ago Hopkins appealed to the probate
court, cofghnding that he was the only
heir at-law and entitled to the rest of
the estate. He said at that time that
he was IN debt and his credit exhaust
ed. ga
In their petition today, the over
seers Of the poor say said that in their
Judgment. Hopkins was wasting his
inheritance by excessive drinking,
gaming ana idleness. exposing himself
and his. family to want and exposing
the city o. Maiden for his support and
care"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Long: Island apd
South New England
Hit by Heavy Storm

New London. Conn, March 81
(APl-The terrific. gale that ragged
over Lone fsiaed Sound and THIS Sec s-
ton today attained ayelocity of near
hurricane proportions tonight, holding
up shipping, delaying trolley and rail
traffic and causing damage to electric
lighting and telephone and telegraph
equipment. The wind reached a yeloc-
fty of SO miles an hour and was ac-
companied by heavy rain and a vio-
lent electrical display.
: At sailing time the Central Vermont
steamer New London and the New
England Steamship Company's steam
err Chester w. Chaplin. both with pas
sengers and freight bound for New
York, were unable to leave their piers
because of the wind and were detained
awaiting break in the storm.
Six destroyers from the New Lon
don coastguard base were at sea off
Montauk Point, Block Island and No
Mans Land, but all were reported to
be riding out the storm successfully.
Fifteen patrol boats of the 75-foot
type from the local base were reported
earlier in the day to be safe in various
harbors along Block Island and Long
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Rival Forces Battling
For Possession Picking
bath iron WORKS
under HAMMER
AGAIN APRIL 18th
Especial to Kenfaebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Bath. March 81 The auction sale
of the Bath Iron Works is the main
topic of interest in the Shipping City
at present. 1t is understood that the
$2.000.000 plant will be offered in
|, piece-meal lots and as whole. the
highest bid Of he two being except
ed. Already reservations in certain
hotels Of the city, show that some big
figures in the industrial world will
be in Bath for the gigantic sale. and
though little hope is now entertained,
nevertheless some Of the more opto-
mist of the Bath citizens are talking
a little of some one concern buying
the plant outright. The Industrial
Plant Corporation Of Church street,
Ne'y York City, who are selling the
plant for the owners, deny that any
one bidder Is anticipated, but be-
lieve the yard will go in lots.
With the many facilities and the
great value of the yard, and consid :
ering the almost EXCEPTIONALLY low
price 1t is certain to be sold at under
the hammer, 1t would almost seem
that some corporation would take
steps to purchasing the we'll known
industrial plant. The date for the
sale is but a week away, and April
5, s and Is expected to find many
prominent business men of America
in the small Kennebec city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Editor SkOwhegan
NeWspaper Resigns
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec Journa)
Skowhegan. Me-. March S1.-John
l.. Fish for many years editor of the
Independent Reporter has resigned
his position to take effect April "a:
He entered the employ of the local
paper in 1911 as local editor. later
became editor and director. Mr..
Fish is we'll known as a newspaper
man of wide experience and 1t IS
largely through his efforts that the
Independent Reporter has become
one of the leading weeklies In the
county.
Mr.. Fish has formed a partnership
with Frank York of Athens. a well
known dealer and expert In anti
cues, the new firm having their place
of business at the Fish home on
Middle street. He will also. devote
a part of his time to short story
and feature story writingI 1t is un-
derstood that Francis Croteau, al
vertising manager of the Independent
Reporter will become the new eoi-
tor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Award Vail Medals
For Noteworthy Acts

Boston, March 31-fAP)-A teie-
phone lineman who wrenched fell
low -empIoye from a charged wire
and a night operator who warned
the police in time to prevent an at
tack on girl have been awarded
Vail medals for noteworthy pubic
service, the New England Telephone
& Telegraph Company announced
today. They are J. Frank Hurley Oh
Aver and Miss Hazel r. Burckes,
night operator at Amesbury.
Hurley pulled James E. Curran
from the top of pole after his body
had frozen through his wrench to
a line crossed with a high tension
light circuit. Miss Burckes heard
muffied scream when she answered
line signal. While noting the ad-
dresses of the six parties on the line
for relay to the police she plugged an
incoming call to one Of the numbers
and heard mans voice ordering
.Get away from that telephone.
The police reached the house in
time to prevent burglars attack on
young girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Seek Big
Fund for
Law Work
Need of School for Legal Re-
search, Belief Harvard Dean
TO Ask for, s5,OOO,OOO to
Increase Facilities of Har.
ward Law School - Money
Will Be Sought from Alumni
and General Public

Cambridge, Mass, Mar. 31.-(AP)
An appeal to the public for a
fund of $5.O00.OO0. chiefly for the
purpose of providing increased facil-
tiles for legal research, is to be
launched by the Harvard Law
School. With the announcement OF
the plan today, a statement by Dean
Roscoe Pound on the necessity OF
this form of research work was
made public.
What research had done for the
prevention and care of disease, what
1t has done for engineering. and
what 1t has. done in the technical
arts. 1t may well do for law" the
dean said. 1.-THE call for research
In law is especially strong. Lawyers
courts. legislatures. the administra-
Continued on Page ecoI. g.
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ANOTHER MOVE
TODAY IN BATTLE TO
SAVE NECK CHAPMAN

Hartford, Conn, Mar. 31.-(AP)
"A motion for a new trial which
If denied could be appealed to the
supreme court and automatically act
as a stay of execution for Gerald
Chapman. sentenced to be hanged
April for murder, will be filed In
superior court tomorrow, his chief
defense counsel. Frederick J. Groehl.
of New York. announced tonight.
Mr.. Groehl said the motion. would
be based on new evidence supported
by the afidayits Of four new wit
nesses.
One affidavit. he said. was sworn
to by man who says he saw Chap
man in New York subway about
5 o'clock on the night of October IL.
1874, the evening before Policeman
Continued on Page Cool. 81
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Formal Invitation
Sent U. S. on Geneva
World Court Protocol

Geneva, March 31.-tAP)-A formal
Invitation to the United States to par
ticipate in the meetings of signatories
Of the world court protocol to, be held
in Geneva September / to- discuss
American reservations to adhesion 70
stise cUtirs was sdispstchsd Ftu ashiHxs
ton today
The general opinion in league of ma
Ftfons circles tonight was that the con-
ference of court members will be held
even IL Washington should decide not
to participate.
The official Invitation was sent In
letter to Secretary of State Kellogg by
Sir Eric Drummond. secretary-generai
of the league of nations. acting in &C
cordance with the decision reached by
the recent session of the league coun-
Gill;