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Evening star., 1926-12-03
CLENDEN|N HE|RESS
PARTSFROM BARON
Brides Father Makes Stormy
Scene in Bridal Suite.
She Goes Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3.-Flor
ence Marjorie Clendenin Tornow, who
eloped Wednesday with Baron George
Tornow, brok er's Interpretation and
former colonel in the Russian imperial
army, was at the home of her parents
today. The baron was elsewhere.
The bridegroom checked out of the
bridal suite Of he Waldorf. The New
York American says he not only taces
eossible annuiment proceedings but
61Ouble with immigration authorizes
ANer his passport on complaint or an
unnamed young woman.
The baroness returned to her par
.nts, the American says, af'"r
;.tormy scene in the Waldorf lutte
when Joseph Clendenin. T!ce presi
dent of the American Smelling ant
Refining Co, maize his appearance al
the wedding breakfast.
Bride Escaped From Home.
The bride. who is 81, escaped from
TWO weeks virtual Imprisonment a
the Clendenin country home n Ards
ley, N. Y. to meet and marry Tornow.
81, and a widower. in N4w York anG
spend several hours cruising in a taxi
cab in search of minis.er or mag!s
trate wro could marry them before
their wedding took place at the Little
Chuch Around the Corner.
The American says Mr.. Clerdenir
learned Of the contemplated eiopement
from woman who telephoned him
In searching fer his daughter he en-
countered Miss Harriet oodward, g
young Eng'ishwoman, who is q. friend
of the baron. Miss Woodward. th'
paper de lares, suggested that he &c
to the Waldorf.
The icate father and friends went to
the hotel. where he spoke his min,
to the baron, the story goes, anc
when he had finished the bride ha''
disappeared. She went home alone.
Reconciliation Is Predicted.
Friends of the family are quoted as
saying there is a prospect of recoi.
ciliation despite threats by the father
of an annuiment suit.
Miss Woodward declares that her
connection with the elopement wa
casual and accidental and she Is sorry
she was instrumental in breaking VI
the romance.
II just knew the baron through his
handling stock for me in Wall Street.
she is quoted as saying. He told ms
some days ago he was planning tt
marry Florence Clendt min and live
at the Waldorf, but did not take hin,
seriously
The American quotes Miss Wood
ward as saying she is engaged to !:
friend of Tornows.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
ENVOY COLLIER GREETED
AT STATION IN SANTIAGO
Chilean Crowd Makes No Unfriend.
ly Manifestation Toward q. S.
Ambassador Recently Criticized.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, December s.
William NJ. Collier. the American Am
bassador TO Chile, arrived here yes
terday and was received at the sta.
tion by numerous members of the
North American colony and the sub
secretary Of foreign relations, Luis
Rocuant. A large crowd was gath.
cred in front Of the station as the
Ambassador emerged, but there was
la unfriendly demonstration.
1Ir. Collier has for several months
p6st been subjected to denunciations
by some of the Chilean newspapers
in connection with his participation
IN the Tacna-Arica dispute between
Chile and Peru. During most of the
attacks he was on leave Of absence
in Europe. He merely stated that he
was glad to be back in Santiago and
that he would continue to prove him.
self a friend of Chile.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
LAW FOR NATIONAL BANKS,
Representative Proposes Bill fol
Federal Guaranty of Deposits.

A bill providing for Federal guar
anty OF deposits in national banks
will be introduced in the House
shortly after Congress convenes by
Representative Howard, Democrat,
Nebraska,
The measure is designed along the
lines Of the Nebraska guaranty of
bank deposits act, which was intended
to safeguard depositors' money in
State banks there in the event Of
failure.
Announcing his purpose, Mr..
Howard said that the policy of bank
deposits guaranty has been in prar-
tice in Nebra ska for 16 years, and,
in spite of enemy assaults in many
courts" both the principle involved
and the practice under the principle
have been sustained.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
ASKED TO BE DROPPED,
DECLARES EMPRINGHAM
Secretary of Church Temperance
Society Long Out of SYM
pathy With Conference.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The
Rev. DR. James Empringham, secre-
tary of the Church Temperance
Society of the Episcopal Church,
whose name has been dropped from
the roll Of the National Prohibition
Legislative Conference in Washington,
says this was done at his own request,
some time ago.
DIR. Empringham and his organiza
ton are not in sympathy with the
conference. for while they preach total
abstaining and would like to see the
traffic in liquor stopped. they seek to
accomplish this by moral suasion and
education and not by legislation.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
AIR ATTACK NOT FEARED
so MUCH BY ENGLAND
Baldwin Urges Dominion Premiers
to Assist Naval Base Project
at Singapore.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December Sin speeches
at the various private discussions on
imperial defense before the repro
sentatives of the dominions at the re-
cent imperial conference. Premier
Baldwin made the statement that the
government was less anxious about air
attacks than few years ago.
The government last night issued
official reports of Premier Baldwin,
remarks, which were largely concern
ed with the best methods of co-opera
ton and consultation for mutual dc
fense of the interests of the empire
Mr.. Baldwin emphasized the vital need
OF the Singapore naval base and hoped
the dominions would cooperate with
the government in this heavy burden
Evening star., 1926-12-03
DENIES HE WILL RESIGN.

BAGUIO. P. l., December P).-
Shown a Washington dispatch today
stating he was about to resign. Gov.
Gen. Wood declared the report abso-
lutely without foundation.
You may deny the report in the
strongest possible terms he said.
There is nothing in it. have no in
tention of resigning."
The governor general came here re-
Gently from Manila to recuperate aft
er having submitted to an operation.
He Is gaining strength rapidly ana is
working every day on bills passed by
the insular Legislature
Evening star., 1926-12-03
GLASGOW MAY SEE
|LEANA IN EUROPE
Cadet, leased at West Point,
Denies Princess Specially
Favored Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 3.-Cadet
William j. Glasgow withstood the
concentrated hazing Of the West
Point Corps yesterday as he denied,
like an officer and a gentleman. that
he had been especially favored by
Princess Ileana during her recent
visits to the academy.
Instead of Soccer Bilr'-he Is cap
tain of the team-the tall. Washing
ton, D. c.. soldier boy has become
'Ighness" and ''kink" to his class
mates since a circumstantial news
paper yarn linked him. as special es-
cort. to Rumania 5 Royal debutante.
But Bill expects to see her again.
His brother is military attache at
Paris, and after graduation next
spring. William said, he hoped to
spend part of his leave there.
Bucharest is a two-day express ride
from Paris.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
First Snow Falls,
But Doesn't Make
Much of a Show
Well. here 1t is again

WGIIt IIGIC II 10 q Es1III
The first snow of the 1S26-27
season began falling at 3;22 O'Clock
this afternoon 1t started with
rather faint heart. but it was snow
and of course il fell.
According to the weather mans
pTophesy. however, today's fall
y-ill not reach the proportions OF
blizzard: as d matter of fact he
,.enied that any snow was In
sight" Washington will have rain
tomorrow. he says. when it will
become warmer after a minimum
temperature tonight Of 50 degrees.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
FRANC HITS HIGH POINT
IN NEARLY YEARS. SPAN
Exchange Rate Today Is 25.S2 to
One Dollar-Shops Make Price
Reductions in Paris.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIdCtU FreSS.
PARIS, December 3.-Speculation
in the franc, together with the sue.
cess with which the Poincare budget
proposals are going through the
Chamber of Deputies. brought the eX-
change rate today to 25.S2 francs to
the dollar and 124.90 to the pound
sterling, the highest point in nearly
a year.
Shops of almost every description
are making price reductions. but hard
ly in proportion to the rapid appre-
citation of the franc since July, when
it touched the lowest point In history.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
MCKINLEY is DECLINING,
Senator Con tinues to Lose Strength
His Doctors Announce.

MARTINSVILLE. Ind, December
up. Senator William B. Mckinley
of Illinois. a patient at a sanatorium
here since August ls. was reported
by his physicians today to be grad
ually losing ground"
There is no cause for immediate
alarm say the doctors. in their report
He continues to lose strength, as has
been the case the past month, the re-
port continued.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Power Plant Work Rushed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, December 3.-Wor.,
on the new hydroelectric plant anu
power house being erected by the
Page Power Co. on the Shenandoah
River Is peing rushed by a large
force of workmen in order to occa
sion no disaster from wintry
weather.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Edison's Son Seriously Ill.

WILMINGTON Del, December
@.-The condition of William L.
Edison. son of Thomas A. Edison, was
reported today as serious but not
critical. He underwent an operation
about a week ago for appendicitis
and was improving until yesterday,
when he suffered relapse.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Nicaragua Names American.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua. December
3 up. Roscoe f. Hill of Albuquerque,
\ NJ. American high commissioner
in Nicaragua. has been appointed
chairman of the Nicaraguan mixed
claims commission. which is to settle
claims arising out of the recen' revo
luton. estimated to total $4,000, 600.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Noted Jewish Rabbi Dies.

NEW YORK, December @.-
Rabbi Isaac s. Moses. 70. author of
the prayer book used in practically
all Of the reformed synagogues in this
country and for II years active rabbi
of the Central Synagogue here, died
today.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
MODEL MUNICIPAL
BUILDINGS PLANNED
AT 9TH AND AVENUE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1926-12-03

pl AOA ~ 4NoNCAAOCI L, 1CGG.
Pearl Harbor Project.
Referring to the Pearl Harbor pro.
ject. Admiral Gregory testified that it
was exceedingly desirable and neces-
sary to have the work under both
contracts done by the same company
Mr.. Hogan asked the witness if any
one from the Department of the In
terror performed any functions in
carrying out the construction work.
He replied that no one had taken part
nor had Secretary Fall offered any
suggestions.
Mr.. Doheny's attorney precipitated
a clash with Mr.. Roberts when he
asked Admiral Gregory whether in
his opinion the Government had re.
ceived value by the construction work
at Pearl Harbor. Roberts sought to
keep the question out of the record.
Justice Hoehling permitted the de-
fense attorney to go into this phase
OF the situation after Hogan had
changed his query to ask: WAS the
work done below the cost provided in
the April 25 contract?"
lit was done below COST" replied
the witness. 'I have not the exact
figures but it was approximately
S197 ,000."
WHO got the benefit of this?"
Hogan asked.
"The Government" replied Admiral
Gregory.
Mr.. Hogan asked If there was dis
cussed in the Navy at that time the
necessity to the national defense of
this Pearl Harbor project. The wit
ness replied there was.
Roberts objected, but was overruled
by the court. Il
not want the details Of the plan but
Evening star., 1926-12-03

Hogan told the court that he did
1ot want the details Of the plan but
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som, Priscilla Lord, Wiona Simpson,
Edna Adams, Dorothy Gledhill. The
Prince of Wales who was a guest,
was represented by Ralph D. Jen-
kins. Napoleon, a page who was in
attendance upon the ladies was rep
resented by Billie Halves as a little
colored boy; soldier and sailor rep
resented respectively by Harold c.
Woodbury. and Jack Jenkins gave a
hint of war times.
The costumes were marvelS of rich
ness and beauty and were appro-
pirate to the time in which they
were worn. In fact it was style
show including all the periods in
dress of the highest ladies of the
land during the period of pageant.
The patriotic spirit was featured by
the ushers who were small United
States flags as buttonairs.
The story of the pageant was beau
tifully read by Mrs. Dora G. Nc
Neelie. The music, a delightful fea-
ture, was played by Mrs. Mary E.
Marston, pianist. Great credit is due
the coach, Mrs. Kathleen Eaton Oak
for the success of the production.
The instigator of the affair was the
regent. Mrs. Danforth and she was
assisted by the executive board
which is made up of vice regent,
Mrs. McNeelie, secretary, Mrs. Hell
en- X. Hight; treasurer. Mrs. Mary
NJ. Greenway; registrar, Miss Cert
rude S. Weston, and Historian. Miss
Louise H. Coburn. The affair was
largely attended. among the many
from out of town were Rev. George
W.. Hinckley, founder of Good VIII,
Mrs. Hinckley and matrons from
Good VIII; Hon. Leroy r. Folsom,
Mrs Henrietta ID. Wood and others
from Norridgewock
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the church vestry. Mr.. yiles viii
! give one of his famous addresses on
the lumber industries of the State
Mrs. William Donaldson of SkoW-
I-hegan passed the day Thursday with
Mrs. Addie F. Webb. 5 ~
Mrs. Bert Sawyer of Newport, n
H., who has been visiting her uncle
hnd aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Stafford, has gone to Newport.
Mrs. Harold Leavens is able to be
out again after being confined to her
home on Pleasant street by injuries
received from a fall.
Mr.. Smith of Hinckley was call
ing on friends in town Thursday On
his way to Skowhegan from Florida
| where he has been passing the
winter.
Leo O'Cain returned, TUESDAY
night, from Miami. Fla, where be
has been passing the winter. he
made the trip by auto. He visited
relatives in Winthrop and Lewiston
on his way home.
Mrs. Marshall Campbell has r.
turned from Good Will where she
passed a few weeks as matron a.
one of the cottages, taking the place
of Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell
Mrs. Octavia Whitten of Clinton
was visiting Mrs. Jennie Crawford
Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Greeley of Brownynle
Junction, is visiting her sister ana
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George stat
ford on Upper Main street.
Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Walker o.
Waterville passed the day, Wednes'
day. with Mrs. Addie Webb.
Mrs. George Gordon was In Az
gllsta, Thursday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Reed o.
|, SkNwhegan were calling on DR.. ane
Mrs. F. L. Tozier, Thursday, on tneH
way to Bangor.
Mrs. Christiana Goodwin, who nA'
been visiting Mrs. Flora Files r.
turned to Hallowell, Thursday.
Mrs. Ray Brown was in Clniol
Tuesday, on business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell has 3.
turned from Boston where she wa
called by the illness of relative
Mrs. Angelina Foster is Ill OF hs'
home on Pleasant street.
Supt. Edward Simoneau and fIlA
e. S. Young will go to Augusta "
day to attend the Principals Con'
vention.
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D. A. r, PAGEANT a DELIGHT

The pageant Ladies of the White
House" which was given by the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution at
the Opera House on Wednesday eve
ming was not given for purely COM
mercial benefit but also as an even
ing of interesting and instructive
entertainment, of especial value to
the local students. yet the goodly
sum netted from the production will
be used entrely for philanthropical
objects. TIE scene was laid in an
old fashioned garden with beautiful
old fashioned paper flowers of all
kinds, with a back ground of pines
and Directly in front of one pine
whose branches were swaying to the
braeze, made by an electric fan con-
cealed, old glory waved during the
production, which added a most APP
propriate touch to the beautiful
scene as the pageant was depicting
historical events which had occurred
at the National capital since the
days the Father of His Country,
George Washington ruled at the ma
TONS head. The effectiveness and
beauty of the scene was the result
of work done by committee COM
posed of Mrs. Mary H. Greenway.
chairman, Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth regent, Miss Florence
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fairfield

The annual May sale of the La
dies Social Union of the Baptist
church was held in the upper church
vestry Thursday afternoon. The
! tables were attractiyely and lastly
decorated, where were found fancy
articles. useful and pretty under
wear, aprons, tempting home made
sweets. canned goods, cooked food
and miscellaneous articles. A par
Gel post was also conducted at this
latter table, where numerous parcels
which different members of the
union had received from friends
through the mail were eagerly
| bought. The candy table was in yell
low and was in charge of Mrs. Ber-
tina Brown, Mrs. Grace Archer, Mrs.
Tena Simoneau and Mrs. Lillian
Rollins. The miscellaneous and fam
cy work tables were in purple, blue
and white and were presided over
by Mrs. Alice Weston, Mrs. Gertrude
Bither, Mrs. Isabelle Plummer, Mrs.
Harriet Jones, Mrs. Marion Power
and Mrs. Alta Mitchell. Mrs. Viola
Gray, Mrs. Jennie Ireland, Mrs. Har-
riette Tyas and Mrs. Pearle Brown
were at the apron and underwear
table. A delicious supper of chick
en- pie. mashed potatoes, onions,
jelly, bread, cakes, doughnuts and
coffee, in charge of Mrs. Belle Holt.
Mrs. Edna Ward, Mrs. Gail Pollard,
Miss Mabel Downs, Mrs. Gertie
Rowe and Mrs. Harriette Smell, was
served in the lower vestries at 6
O'Clock. with the young men of Mr..
Henderson's class assisting as watt
erS
The Methodist Guild met Wednes.
day afternoon with Mrs. Lucy Hos
ford. Besides the regular business
preparations were completed for a
measuring party to be held at the
church Wednesday evening, MAY
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entering and larceny at the Wilson
Pharmacy in Fairfield on the night
of April &c. The boys ranged in age
from 16 and younger.
The larceny consisted of fishing
tackle, soap, cotton batting. face
lotion, valued in all at $40. The
respondents were represented by
Judge H. Fl. Brazzell and through
their attorney waived examination
and pleaded not guilty. Judge Put
nam before whom the cases were
heard found probable cause and each
was held for the action of the Grand
Jury at the September term of the
Supreme court. Bail for appearance
at that time was placed at $500.
Each was secured.
These cases cleared up another
break which was made about the
same time in the school house on
Main street in Fairfield. where the
larceny consisted of pencils, money,
fountain pens and other articles as
the above mentioned four boys ad-
mitted the larceny Of these articles.
On Friday Sheriff Healy and De-
putty Sheriff True Ellis accompanied
by representatives from the State
Reformatory for Women will go to
Thomaston to bring four girls who
have been serving sentence there,
back to tile reformatory.
Elmer E. Harris received a tele-
gram Thursday announcing the birth
of Carolyn Elise Wilson to Rev. and
Mrs Theodore Halburt Wilson at ST.
Johnsbury, VT. Mrs. Wilson is the
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Harris.
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II. Mrs. Vida Hunter was chosen
as delegate to attend the meeting
of the Kennebec Valley Union to be
held in Richmond, May 10. After
, the business meeting a social time
was enjoyed and dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Merry Twelve met Wednes-
day evening with Mrs. Margaret
Wilson on Elm street. Cards were
enjoyed and dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
An alarm was rung in Thursday
afternoon from Box No. So for 4
grass fire opposite the shoddy mill
on upper Main street. The fire de-
partment quickly responded and the
blaze was put out with the chemi-
cal.
Mrs. Frieda Croteau entertained
the Weekly Sewing Circle, Thursday
evening. A social time was enjoyed
sewing and at 8 o'clock a delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Friday
afternoon. May z, with Mrs. Jennie
Gordon, instead Of on the date as
given in the regular w. C. T. U.
calendar. May II.
The Merrymeeting Club Sewing
Circle will meet this afternoon at
80 in the Masonic hall. A covered
dish supper will be served at $50.
IN the evening the regular meeting
OF Merrymeeting Chapter, No. "a, O.
e. s., will be held at 7.30, followed
by the business meeting of the club.
A beautiful walnut framed COPY
v the Declaration of Independence
was presented to the eighth grade.
North Grammar, by r. O. Files. He
mas also offered three prizes for the
best essays written about the Decla-
ration of Independence. The winner
OF the first prize will receive So. Sec
ond 81 and the third 81. We ex-
tend our thanks and appreciation to
Mr.. Files for this wonderful gift.
we are sure that everybody in the
class will try for this offer.
Inc committee consisting of two
members from each Of the four To-
cal clubs met and decided to hold
meeting of the four clubs Nav
10 when they will entertain Mrs.
auodelston, ex-president of the
Maine Federation of Woman's
Ciups. ana Miss Witheriy, present
president. These guests will speak
a. the Onlversalist church In the
Inc dedication Of the new Law
renee High school will be held in the
assembly hall Monday evening at s
o'clock. DIR. Augustus Thomas. com
missioner Of education, viii be the
main speaker of the evening.
The Christmas Club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Mac
Leod on Maple street.
The men of the Mooney Club of
the Universalist church are making
elaborate preparations for the sup
per and reception to be given Blaine
5. Viles of Augusta this evening in
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Golden Rod Branch Meet

The Golden Rod Branch of the
International Sunshine Society met
with the president, Mrs. Elizabeth
Nelson, at her home on Madison ave-
nue., Wednesday afternoon. The
opening exercises We're conducted by
the president and members. Bust
ness of importance was discussed. 1t
was reported that $40 was netted
from a picture benefit, which was
directed by Mrs. Harry Chase. Flow
ers were sent to shutins. The card
quilt was presented to Mrs. Board
man Davis. A social hour followed
the business session and the Hostess
served light refreshments. The next
meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 20, at the home of Mrs. Celeste
Roullard on Summer street.
Wednesday evening about
o'clock as Mrs. Grace Whitney was
driving down Madison avenue her
car was hit by a machine driven by
George Lyons of r. F. D. No. z. The
occupants of the Whitney car We're
not injured but the car was consid-
erably damaged. Mr.. Lyons will be
called into court this Friday morn
ing to answer to a charge of driving
off without stopping to investigate
results after meeting with an acct
dent
Attorney w. Folsom Merrill, ju-
nior member of Merrill and Merrill,
is on an annual fishing trip up the
Gaines river in New Brunswick.
Arthur j. r. an, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Sea Board Air Line,
was a business caller in town, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mary Lambert and Mrs. Flor
ence Austin of Canaan were shoppers
in town Thursday.