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The Washington times., 1926-04-03
Woman's Coed Name
Bar Between Bandit
And Escape From Death

i.
HARTFORD, Comm. April 3.-A
woman's good name stands between
Gerald Chapman and his escape
from the gallows. according to F. r.
Groehl. counsel for the bandit, who
Is scheduled to hang next Tuesday
morning.
If Chapman chooses to sacrifice
the good name of this woman he
may save his own life, Groehl de-
clared.
The woman has come forward
prepared to sacrifice her reputation
and prove an abb for Chapman IL
he asks her to-, the attorney stated.
A lengthy letter was received by
Groehl today from the woman, Civ
ing her name and address in
Brooklyn. s "
The woman i'm her letter acknowl-
edges that she was and is In love
with Chapman-now, indeed more
than ever, for he has shielded her
she says, at the possible cost of his
own life.
On the night of October II, when
Chapman is alleged to have muir
dered a Bridgeport police officer,
he was with this woman, Groehl
says the letter states.
The writer said that she had
known Chapman for some years
and met him when he came to New
York on October IL at the Grand
Central station
They went to Broadway and NE
bought her dress. They took the
subway to Brooklyn to an unnamed
address.
The writer offers to testify and
prove that Chapman was with her
until the NEXT day If he asks her to.
The woman declares she is the
mother Of several children and the
wife of Well-to-do citizen of
Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
ARMY AREA WILL SEEK
OUT UNExPLoDED SHELLS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 3.-Prepa,
rations are being made by the
ordnance department of the Fourth
Army Corps area. to destroy all un
exploded projectiles which may be
found within its jurisdiction, com
prising the Carolinas, Georgia
Florida. Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana and Tennessee.
This action was taken following
the explosion OF a shell 90 miles
north of Atlanta, near Marietta
literally blowing 11.year-old Ralph
Neel Moss. a farmers boy, to
pieces.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
ORANGE FIESTA
IN ALABAMA

MOBILE, Ala. April 3.-What
the peach blossom festival is to
Georgia and the apple blossom
celebration is to Virginia, the 1926
sdtsuma orange festival will be to
Alabama.
This years gigantic celebration
will surpass in splendor last years
event and will assure the observ-
ance of the fiesta annually, help
ing to exploit the orange industry
in this section, It Is said.
A pageant depicting the stages
of satsuma growth and its history
i'm this country will be one of the
features of the days celebration
here April 8.
Scenes showing the satsunas in
China. then in Japan, where they
were transplanted, and finally in
America, where the industry is
now becoming important will be
part of the spectacle.
The celebration will open with a
parade through the streets of
Mobile, each automobile represent
ing a satsuma rowing locality CT
the State.
After this an address VIII be
made by local speaker, who will
trace the history of the develop
ment of the industry in Alabama.
In the AFTERNOON q motorcade will
visit the satsuma orchards, where
these odd oranges are ripening. I'd
THE king and queen of Satsuma-
land viii then be crowned and wilt
rule over the celebration, which
will come to a climax at night
with masked bali at the wharf
auditorium. Il
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
KILLED IN
INDIA RIOTS
Pholo 81 InternatlonaI
BY InternationaI News Service

LONDON. April More than =
score of persons are reported to
have been killed following new
outbreak Of rioting by the Hindu
Moslem population Of Calcutta, q
dispatch from Calcutta said today.
Many others were injured.
Ambulances were busy throughout
the day rushing the injured to the
hospitals, while the police reported
that they had rounded up all the
ring-leaders responsible for the new
outbreak
The casualties occurred when po-
lice sought to dispense the rioters.
Troops armed with machine guns
were patroling the streets in an Ell
fort to keep order today.
The list of dead and injured is
Increasing hourly.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
B 0 " { RS
To KNOW FATE
By international News Service

Los ANGELES, April s.--Olive
Orr Bowers, club woman and cousin
of the late Barbara La Mari. &c
eused with Elmer "a. Archer, bank
teller, of conspirilg to poison her
aged husband, William II. Bowers,
wealthy lawyer, may know her fate
Municipal Judge s.. r. Blake was
expected to rule today whether
sufficient evidence had been pre-
scented at the pairs preliminary
hearing to connect Mrs. Bowers and
Archer in a conspiracy to murder
$50 they could carry on u love
affair"
The court indicated after yester-
days session the evidence was in
sufficient to connect the defendants
In a conspiracy TO murder the aged
bridegroom and continued the hear.
ing until today TO consider their
possible violation of section ofsthe
penal code making the procuring OF
poison, to be administered to a
human peing, a felony. The crime
is punishable by ten years imprisoI1-
nent.
The indicated failure of the con-
spiracy charges was held due to
three causes.
First, the fact that Bowers re-
fused to testify against his wife.
Second. the asserted 4 telephone
conversations between Mrs. Bowers
and Archer. which were said to
have been overheard by .neighbors,
were not admitted in full.
Third, plirported confessions OBJ
tanned from Archer concerning his
obtaining the poison and Iowa re-
latiens with Mrs. Bowers, although
read in court, were kept out of the
evidence because police officers ad-
mitted they had offered Archer i'm
munity IL he" would confess.
Mrs. Bowers broke down ut the
aInon ~
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
COOLIDGE SUPPORTED
IN WORLD COURT ROW

President Coolidge win receive the
support OF Republicans and Demo.
Gratis III the Senate In his decision
to decline the League OF Nations in.
vitation to attend q conference over
American reservations TO the World
Court. It was learned today.
The Pre. dents attitude was in.
dOrsed BY Senator Edge R.l of New
Jersey. one Of the Administrations
leaders, and by Senator Swanson
(D.l of Virginia, ranking minority
member OF the Senate Foreign He
Iations Committee.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
MRS. BILL WILL TALK
AT MAYFLOWER HOTEL

Mrs. Annie C. Bill. founder and
leader of the Christian Science Par
ent Church OF the New Generation,
the advancing movement in Chris
tian Science, will deliver an address
at tomorrow mornings service,
held at IL o'clock, In the assembly
room of the Hotel Mayflower.
= The subject Of Mrs. Bills address
for April is Christ Jesus" and
she will include in her talk the
scientific explanation Of the virgin
birth OF Christ Jesus and it's rela.
ton to the miracles which charac'
terized his ministry on earth.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
WARD FOOD co.
DISSOLVED
continued from First Page.)

relation all departments Of the Gov
eminent concerned.
Activities Limited
The Ward Food Products Cor
poration was prohibited from trans
acting any business other than
.'may be necessary to terminate ats
corporate existence.
Ward, Barber and Helms Were
characterized in the Government
petftion as "trfumvirate con-
trolling and directing the fortunes
of the baking industry"
Federal charges were dismissed
without prejudice as to individual
defendants other than Ward, Bar
Der and Helms, they being re-
Rarded as merely nominal factors
in the industry" according to Sar-
gents statement.
"The court retains jurisdiction
of the case to enter any further
orders that may be necessary or
proper in relation to the carrying
out of the provisions of this de-
cree, and for the enforcement OF
strict compliance Herewith and
the punishment OF evasions there
Of" Sargent announced.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
ESTATE TO BE GIVEN
70 VETS BY LOTTERY

PARIS, April 3.-Executors of the
estate Of Isador Busteau, late mayor
of Maisons-Alfort, are directed by
the terms OF his will to Iiquidate
the estate by lottery.
Ten thousaond tickets are to be
sold at cents each and the pro.
ceeds to be devoted to a fund for
the benefit of disabled war vet.
Grams,
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
FISHING PERMIT GIVEN
TO WOMAN, AGED 81

LANCASTER, Pa, April AL.
though she must walk several
miles to reach her favorite fishing
hole, Mrs. Sarah Fields. "a years
old, of near Denver in Lancaster
county, has taken out a fishing
permit. She is the Oldest woman
to receive a license at the county
treaSurers office.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
RI AYCRoUlJp cL IS les
OPEN AZ WI SON SCHOOL

Glasses TO train girl Instructors
Tor municipal Fairgrounds opened
ct the Wilson Normal school today
under the direction Of Miss Susie
Root Rhodes director Of play.
grounds
The classes. which are directly In
charge Of Miss Maude N. Parker.
director 81 girls activities, win con.
tinue every Saturday until June &
Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon has been
detailed to have charge Of the
kindergarten instruction.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
MRS. cAPPER BETTER,
BUT STILL I'm DANGER,

BALTIMORE April !. Mrs. cap
per. wife Of the Senator from Kan.
sas. is getting along as wen al
can be expected. Z It was annouced
today at the Women's Hospital,
where she underwent major op.
eration1 The Senator IL constantly
at her bedside.
Attending physicians said that
while the operation was entirely
successful, Mrs Capper would not
be sout Of danger for several
days.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
GAS FOR YECG GANG
BLINDS JEWELERS. CLERKS

NEW YORK, April "a tank of
tear gas that had been placed in
Rundback's jewelry store to be
used i'm case of a robbery acct
dentally exploded yesterday. EN-
ployes, temporarily blinded. CROPPED
to the streets.
A siren attachment screeched
until the police arrived
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
UNIVERSITY TO STUDY
CITY MANAGER PLAN

CHICAGO. April ga study OF
the city manager form OF govern
ment has been undertaken by the
University of Chicago. it was an.
nounced today.
DR. +. ID. White. professor of pub
lie administrator at the university
wili start today on a tour of rs of
the larger cities of the United
States to make study Of the situa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
Reclamation. Bill Passes

The House bill, appropriating
$25 900, for completing a reclama-
ton survey of the Columbia river
and it's tributaries in Idaho, Mon
'tana, Oregon and Washington
passed the Senate today
The Washington times., 1926-04-03
Leaps From Bridge

TRINIDAD, Colo, April 3.-Told
he was losing his sight, John
Stocks committed suicide by leap.
ing from railroad bridge
The Washington times., 1926-04-03

Who will leave New York, April
5, OIL the s. s. Chantier for Spit
bergen, the first lap Of his at
tempted trip over the North Pole,
wearing the specially designed
helmet he will wear while in his
plane flying over the pole, and
examining smoke bomb that
he will use to mark the eXpetli-
tion's course through the Ice
fields.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Mary Newell Schultz of
the Mckinley Dancers,
who will appear in recital
at the Chevy Chase School
of Music Saturday, Octo-
Der l6.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Chief Petty Officer r. w.
Konter. u. S. NJ, holding the
Byrd Pole uke" which was
autographed by Presi d n
Coolidge. Konter carried, and
played, the instrument on
Comdr. Byrd's trip to the
North Pole.
G Miller Service.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
Soc Weekly Payments

Box Mrs. Watson's Pie Crust
/ Can Choc-o-Iishus
l Can Oriental Show You Bean
Sprouts
l Bottle Oriental Show You Sauce
Can Oriental Show You Dry
Noodles
l Box III. o. Quick Cooking Oats
l Box Sunsweet California Prunes
Jar Schindler's Sailed Peanuts
Jar SchindIer's Peanut Butter
/ Box Campfire Marshmallows
l Double Loaf Certified Bread
l Slayer Hostess Cake
/ Box Sunmaid Raisins (Pufed)
/ Box Sunmaid Raisins (Seedless)
1-Pt. Bottle Randall's Grape Juice
/ Box Bee Brand Ginger !,
l Box Bee Brand Allspice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

terday. charging him with assault
and battery on a juvenile. and bond
was set by Judge w l.. Tilden of the
Orange County Criminal Court for his
appearance in court on September 13.
it was learned at Sheriff Frank
karers Office. The bond. which is
for $500. was signed late Yesterday.
1t is charged that Dickson assault
ed William Henry Henderson. To-
year-old newsboy, Saturday after
noon, witnesses testifying that he
kicked the boy several times. The
newsboy at the time of the alleged
attack was selling papers in which
an account was carried rela ting to
Dickson'S appearance in Municipal
Court TO answer a charge of driving
an automobile while intoxicated. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Russia Grand Duchess Nicholas Sues
In Paris Court for Auto Injuries

she wore wide hat with large side
wings. as far removed from the fash
ion of the day as possible. She show
ed marked difficulty in walking.
due to the accident which occurred
last April. She was then pass
ing through the Paris suburb of
Saint Maur in the automobile of Gen.
Baron Won Stael. when the chauffeur.
blinded by the headlights of a car
some distance farther along the road.
ran into n motor truck standing on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

case was nolle pressed when the
prosecuting witness. a policeman.
failed to appear. due to his resigning
from the department.
The capias was issued following
the filing of informal ton with County
Solicitor William NJ. Murphy by the
boys mother.
Dickson in statement said he was
very sorry the incident occurred. 1T
was done, on the impulse of the
moment, and l am very sorry l i'm
posed upon the little fellow" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Only the United states. Italy and
Holland are building a larger tonnage
Of merchant marine than last wear.
World ship building has been decilh-
Ing for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 21.--The Grand
Duchess Nicholas of Russia. aunt of
the late Gar, whose husband is re
garded as rightful successor to the
throne by the majority of eXpatriated
Russians. has started proceedings in
a Paris Police Court against an I'M
known person" on account of Injuries
received in an automobile accident.
Clothed entirely in black. in mem
orV of the late Gar and his family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
U. S. Recognizes Dogs.

NEW YORK. August 81 CP.--Dogs
a last have won official recognition
from Uncle Sam. Hitherto only eX
ceptional cases of much.loved regi-
mental mascots have had their con.
nection confirmed. but Army regula-
tons just published authorize the
dogs acceptance into units for special
work. such as pulling sleds or for spe-
ri3l relief messengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
CREDIT MAN ACCUSED
OF KICKING NEWSBOY
Lad Was Selling Papers Contain
ing Account of Florida Associa-
ton Executives Arrest.

NBN Tho Associated Press.
ORLANDO. Fla, August 31.-A
aca pias was issued for Allie r. Dick
g1on. head OF the Orlando Credit Assoc
Citation and Florida nominee for the
BOARD of directors of the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
DOUBTFUL SECURITIES
FOUND IN YERKES WILL
Total of $525.O5O. Listed as "Des-
perate." Large Part of Bank
er's Holdings.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 31.-An in
ventory listing as doubtful" or "des-
perate" securities OF a par value Of
$525 $50 out Of the estate. estimated
at a total OF S539.Sl7. OF the late
charles f.. Yerkps. Chicago banker
and son of Charles r. Yerkes, once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

the road. The grand duchess suffered
many injuries, notably to leg.
The magistrate appointed legal
medical expert to report on the dam
ages suffered by the grand duchess
and will investigate on whom the re-
sponShility falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Chicago's principal traction maGnate,
was approved today in Probate Conrt.
Many OF the securities consen'va-
lively listed as doubtful by the law
yers are of large corporations. Apart
from the estate. although listed in
the inventory. are 1880 contingent
certificates of the Underground EleC-
trio Railways co. Of London. ltd.
valued at approximately fl each. or
SSO1 800. which were claimed az the
property of the widow and turned
over to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

A judge of the District Court Of
the Canal Zone has just ruled that
COW is not an "unlawful obstruc
ton when strolIinc upon public
highway even though not equipped
with head or tail lights
Evening star., 1926-05-02
PROF. STELLWAGEN
LEAVES FOR AFRICA
Professor of Corporations at X. of
c. Evening School to Advise
Plebiscite Commission.

Selforde NJ. Stellwagen. professor of
corporations at the knights of Colum-
bus Evening School. sailed Friday
morning from New York for. africa
Chile. He will be absent from Wash
ington until after July /. Mr.. Stell-
Wagen will go to africa as the technical
legal adviser to the plebiscite com.
mission. James r. Ryan will conduct
the class in corporations for the re-
niainder of the year.
The student council will meet next
Monday night. The meetings have
been changed from the second and
fourth Fridays to the second and
fourth Mondays of the month.
The Glee Club will meet for prac-
tice tomorrow night. The club is pre-
pairing numbers for the June COM
mencement exercises.
The Santa Maria Club at it's meet
ing Wednesday night decided to con-
tinue its dance program on the re-
naming Saturdays of the term. The
proceeds from these dances will be
used to finance the special commence
ment number of the Knight Owl. the
student publication. This number of
the Owl will contain resume of all
school activities during the year. 1t IL
expected to appear about June !. The
next dance by the club will be given
May at the school. The club also has
several one-act plays in preparation.
Prof. Arthur Deering of the Catholic
University will speak in the English
literature series on Tuesday night at
s o'clock. His subject will be 1.-THE
Short Story as illustrated by Thomas
Bailey Aldrich and George Washing
ton Cable" Last Tuesday Mr.. Deer
ing discussed o. Henry as the modern
exemplar of the short story.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS
IS ADDRESSED BY EXPERT
Girls at Margaret Washington. Vo-
cational School Getting Prac-
tice in Cafeteria.

Miss Ruth Leone Rutledge, direc
tor. of the domestic science depart.
ment of the Davis Baking Powder Ch.
of Hoboken. y. j.. was visitor 10
the Margaret Washington Vocational
School on Tuesday. She spoke on
The Type Of Home Economics Work
Being Done by Commercial Firms.
The girls in the advanced class in
domestic science are receiving their
outside practice work at this time.
The Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. e.. A,
always willing to cooperate. is allow
ing the girls to practice in it's cafe
terra. Two girls each week are des
ignated to do this work. They are
marked in attendance. punctuality,
cheerfulness. management. knowledge
of cooking, attitude and ability TO pro
ceed. Miss Emma Atkins and Miss
Marion Gilmore were the first to 60
out, and were recommended mOsf
favorably by Miss Carter, the director
of the cafeteria.
In connection with Better Homes
week. the special class in art crafts;
accompa MED by Mrs. X. &. Steward
was given talk on home furnishings
with demonstrations AT Moses store
during the week.
The senior class is perfectinG grad
uation plans. On May at the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. G.. y. the class will
give Spring dance.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
SPEAKS ON BUSINESS
AT HOWARD MEETING
DR.. John R. Hawkins. Banker and
Church Official. Lectures at
Assembly.

DR.. John r. Hawkins. financial
secretary of the A. NJ. T.. Church,
delivered an address before the fac
ulty and student body of Howard Uni
versity at the college MONDAY exer-
cises. Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel, last Monday. DR.. Hawkins
spoke on business, a Vital I'm
portance in Race Development" He
stressed the necessity of the negro
making more rapid progress in the
world of business. showing by statis-
tics how in the last five years in
surance business among colored peo-
pie had increased, due to the vast
amount of money invested by the col
ored insurance companies. lie also
made mention of the system used by
the A. NJ. +. Church in collecting
and disbursing funds gathered from
all parts of the world.
Besides his connection with the
A. NJ E. Church, DR.. Hawkins is
president of the Prudential Bank of
Washington and a trustee of Howard
University Dean George w. Cook.
in behalf of the students pursuing
business subjects, thanked the speak
er for his informing address.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Chemical Society was held in the
amphitheater of Science Hall Mon
day evening. A large attendance was
present and interesting discussions
were held on recent experiments per-
formed in the research laboratory
DR.. ST. Elmo Brady. head of the de-
partment of chemistry and sponsor
of the society, presided.
The faculty and students assem-
bled in Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel at the college hour Wednes-
day were favored with a student re
cital under the auspices of the School
of Music of the University. This
was the fourth recital by the School
of Music this year. The following
program was rendered: Piano. I'm
promptu in A Flat" Chopin, by Miss
prelude, op. %, No. g. prelude, op.
10, No. s." Chopin, by. Bernard Wal
ton "Humoresque," York Bowen, by
Miss Aldenda Windham; Spinning
Song" WagnerLiszt. by Miss Gladys
Cardwell. Miss Avis Andrews rem
dered "At Eve I Heard a Flute"
Strickland. and The Two Roses"
Bantock, accompanied by Prof. Roy
w. Tibbs of the faculty of the School
of Music.
Mrs. Coralie f. Cook spoke before
the joint assembly of men and
women at the MONDAY exercises Fri
day in the chapel.
DR.. Anson Phelps Stokes, canon
of Washington Cathedral and for
merly secretary of Yale University,
will be the principal speaker at the
vesper service to be held this after
noon at go o'clock in the chapel.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the university choir.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
PUPILS OF WOODWARD
SCHOOL HOLD DINNER
Basket Ball Team Receives Letters.
A. v. Wilson Is Toast
master.

The Woodward School annual ban
uuet and reception was held in the
auditorium of the Young Men S
Christian Association last Friday.
Committees in charge of the pro-
gram selected this occasion to pre-
sent the basket ball emblems and let
tcrs. The basket ball team, under
the leadership of Warren Hays, sue
ceeded in winning the Junior Pre-
paratory League championship
bringing with it the large silver cup
This Junior Preparatory League was
organized to promote competltlon
among juniors of Episcopal High, St.
Albans, Sidwell's Friends and Wood
ward SchOlS.
A. V. Wilson was selected by the
students to serve as toastmaster at
the banquet. This completes the
of English. The George Washington
University Quartet rendered several
vocal selections. Julian Cannon. Xylo-
phonist: Mr.. Healey, violinist, and w.
#. Bartholomew, pianist, entertained
with several popular selections. Earl
B. Fuller led in group singing, Miss
Allen sang a soprano solo, Rev.
George Farnum. reading; violin solo.
.Joseph Shepard; a sketch, Woodward
Boys: tenor solo, w. F.. Ivie; soprano
solo. Miss Marks.
William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary of the Y. M. {. A, present
cd gold basket balls to Warren Hays,
Kay Allen. Albert Erhardt. Horace
Haddox, Hedley Clews, Winthrop
Matzen and William Thompson. War
rem Hays, captain of the basket ball
team. accepted the loving cup which
was presented by the Junior Prepara-
tory Athletic Council, Gerald PARK
er. former coach and instructor at
the Woodward School, was present
as an honor, guest of the athletic
teams.
DR.. James A. Bell. director of edu-
cation, presented a brief summary of
the growth of the school and maze a
prophecy regarding it's future.
Thomas w. Sidwell, president of
Sidwells Friends School, was speaker
of the evening.