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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-20

that w. B. Hunt, the proprietor of
The Motor Mart, Chrysler dealers for
Augusta and Gardiner, has had plans
drawn for the new home, the front
elevation of which is reproduced here.
The new structure will be a one
story building so by 100 feet. with a
full basement.
The building will be equipped with
all the latest modern machinery and
will include an upholstering and top
department, windshield and plate
glass department. also a Battery SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-20

Another new and handsome motor
sales room Is soon to be erected in
Augusta. Just where this is to be
located has not been announced. but
the plans are all drawn and the new
structure which will be the home of
The Motor Mart, will be one of the
finest appearing in this section Of
Maine.
The success that has greeted the
Chrysler car during the past II
months in Augusta has been so great
and the future outlook is so good
Evening star., 1926-05-27
QUAKE BURSTS DAM
IN JAPAN; IS DROWN
Mount Tokachi Eruption Toll
Is 60 Dead. IS Missing,
S37.O0O.OOO Loss.
Ry the Associated Prsaa.

By the Assor,ated Prsaa.
LONDON. May 21.-The Toxic
correspondent OF the Evening News
saws sharp earthquake today A.
Hakoade. northern ia pan. tHakodaU.
burst a dam near the town. washing
away 30 houses and drowning Is
people.
Mount Two, which erupted Mon
day, has resumed it's rurnbling and
minor earthquakes are terrifying the
survivors of the eruption disaster.
ss Still Missing Ia Eruption.
TOXIC. May q RD.-An official re-
port received by the home office to-
dsy Srom the lIokkaido government
saws that the bodies OF 50 victims of
MONDAYS disa strous eruption Of
Mount Tokachi have actually been
received and that Sc persons are miss
Ing and believed TO he dead.
The report s,imaIss the damage
from the disc ster at so goo 300 yen
about $s7 900 5000. About I.00o per
sons were made homeless. Further
eruptions OF the volcs no. whirh re.
sumed activity after a Ions period OF
quiescence. are not now believed
likely.
Amba ssa dor McNesgh has conveyed
to the government offers Of aid from
the American Red Cross. The gov.
ernment expressed appreciation of the
offer. but said that outside relief was
unnecessary.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
CAPT. WH|TEHURST
GIVEN D. c. POST
Engineer Officer to Succeed
Maj. Wheeler in Office of
Col. Bell in June.

Capt. Herbert &. Whitehurst, Corps
Of Engineers. who has been detailed
by the War Depa rtment to succeed
Mai. Raymond A. Wheeler. Asaista NJ
District Engineer Commissioner. who
will leave Washington next month to
attend the comma nd and general staff
school at Fort Lea venworth. KAns.: is
expected to report for duty to En-
eineer Commissioner J. Fra Anklin Bell
June s.
When Capt. Whnehurst reports,
Commissioner Bell pla ms to rearra nse
the duties Of all three Assistant En-.
gineer Commissioners II the bill now
pending providing for the appointme mt
by the President Of a separate Public
Utilities Commission is pa assed by Con
gress 1t IL Col. Bells present inten-
ton to detail Maj. W. E. II. COvell,
now assigned to public utilities. to
Maj. Wheeler's work on the Zoning
Commission.
This assignment also carries with
1t supervision over the building in
spector's office, the highway, bridge
and trees and parkings departments.
Capt Whitehurst would take over
Mai. Covells work on the Public
Utilities Commission and assist Maj.
William H. Holcombe.
Capt. Whitehurst has been working
In the district engineering office at
Florence. Ala. In connection with the
Muscle Shoals project. He IL native
nj Virginia and a graduate OF the vir-
,sinia Polytechnic Institute. BEFORE
entering the Army he had wide en-.
eineerins experience with Evans. AL
mirall 4 Co. OF New York A. esti-
mator. craftsman and designer
Evening star., 1926-05-27
so ARE RESCUED
FROM NINE FIRE
Workers. Trapped by Explosion.
Finally Brought to Safety
by Comrades.
By the Associated Press.


SCRANTON. Pa. May 21.-More
than so men trapped in a burning
mine today were rescued after heins
caught behind the fire for several
hours.
They We're trapped in the second
level Of the Mount Lookout mine of
the Temple Coal Co.. Al Wyoming.
when fire started between them and
the shaft 4 foreman was In the
group and ho led them tn an air
chamber where he kept them until
rescuers reached them.
The fire started from an undeter
mined cause in the 11-foot vein on the
second level. about $50 feet from the
surface. II started near the fire boss
shanty and emergency hospital close
to the shaft used for hosting coal and
men. Employees Immediately fought
.the flames. hut. despite their effort. il
spread and cut off escape. Help from
the surface WAS summoned. ana soon
a h,.d of water was sent down the
shaft in many lines of hose.
There were 320 men In the various
levels when the fire started. but ali
esca ned except those ir the second.
They Immediately Joined in the work
of rescue.
Five men managed to escape. com
ing out on mine motor. the motor
runner driving IL through the hsres
To the shaft III feet beyond.
One rescue worker was injured hH
falling timber.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
$50 M0R0S KILLED
IN CLEANUP WAR
Philippine ConstabuIary
Takes Five Outlaw Forts.
Band Makes Another Raid.
BY the AssU.iated Press,

by ue AbeOt1ateO ffess.
MANILA. May 27.-col Luther NJ.
stevens. commanding the Philippine
cOnsta bulsry forces, now waging
campaign Of determination against
Moro outlaw la nds in the Lanao dis
trfct Of Minda mao. in a telegra phed
report TO Manila today estimated that
30 MOrOs have been killed in the three
days fighting.
The total casualties Of The cOnsta bu-
larry have been Ave men killed and II
wounded, the wounded including two
officers.
No estimate is made of the Moro
wounded nor can the number Of the
dead he accurately Learned. because
Moros friendly to the government
forces have refused tn venture into
the mountain districts. where the out
laws have their stronsholds. The most
serious fighting of the campaign oc-
CURED yesterday at TuGsya. Lanao.
where a force of 125 consta bulary.
under Col. Stevens and Mai. Orville
NJ. johnson. attacked the Moro posi-
ton. In which the outlaws concealed
themselves In dugOuts.
Outlaws In Another Raid.
Last night a hand of outlaws made
raid at BaSilan. capital OF I-anao
district. where they attacked Chi
nese store and wounded two persons.
The cOnstabulary continued the pur
suit Of the outlaws today. after heavy
rains had caused brief suspension
Of operations.
Other dispatches received IN Manila
indicated that the constsbulary has
ca ptured Ave Moro forts.
Four Killed In RiotinE.
Col. George r. Lsnghorne, United
States Army. has proceeded to San
Ferna ndo. in Fampanea province.
Luzon. to conduct an investigation On
behalf Of Governor General Wood ~
the riotinx there last Sunday night In
which 4 persons were killed and 1s
wounded. The riot began with
dance hall light. which developed
into a general melee between soldiers
Of the Philippine cOnstabulary ana
civilians.
Meanwhile. Is cOnstabulary soldiers
still are held i'm Jail by the civil au-
thorities at San Fernando charged
with murder Both civil and military
authorities are attempting to fx re-
sponsibility for the conduct of the
constabularv the night of the riot.
Feeling against the constahnlarE ls
running high in Pampanga. hut no
further trouble is expected. since the
detachment involved has been re-
moved to another post.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
CHURCHMEN ARE TOLD
OF NEAR EAST RELIEF
Work Among Sufferers Outlin ed to
Prominent Baptists by 0fhcers
Of orsAniza ton.

A luncheon.conference OF O number
Of prominent clergymen attending the
Northern Baptist convention In Wash.
ington. was held Yesterday at the Lee
House, with DR.. John r. Moore OF
Brooklyn. y. Y. as chairman. The
meeting was to discusR the work and
plans Of the Near East Relief and
John X. VOria. assistant general sec.
retary of the relief orga MIA tion. was
the principal speaker. Mr.. VOris told
Of the wide aspect OF the work OF the
Near East Relief. Of how It was sup
ported by denomina tions .rega rdless
Of affilia tions and sounded a call for
trained religious workers for the chill.
dren IN the orpha ma kAs. a. we'll A. vo.
ca ational and educational workers.
Mr.. voris Aiso made the announce.
r1ent that DIR. Peet. who has achieved
IA me a. 4 CONGREGATIONAL missionary
in Turkey. will be sent over July by
the Federati Of Churches A. IAN
n1ba ssa dor from the churches OF
America to the churches Of the NeA r
East"
The announcement also was made
that little Zadi. the winsonae little Ar
menian girl who was the feature Of
the last golden rule dinner in Wash.
ington, would present a gavel. made
from olive wood from the Garden OF
Gethsemane. by boys In the vOca-
tional schools of the Near East Re
lief i'm Jerusalem. to the new modera-
tor Of the Baptist convention. Satur.
dav morning, at S:45 o'clock.
pictures of scenes in the Near Fla st
were shown by =. r. Vinton: one Of
the orpha mage in the Caucasus. where
the temperature recently went to 20
below zero. DR.. Smaller Matthews.
tlea Of the University OF Chicago, also
made an address. The chairman OF the
committee Of ARA nkements was DR..
" 6. Abernethy of Calvary Baptist
church. Harold 8. Pellekrin. Pcto.
mac Division. Near East Relief. At
tended the luncheon.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
BUILDING PROGRAM
STUDY IS BEGUN
$4,000 600 for First Years
Work Here Expected to Be
Voted at This Session. =

The Public buildings Commission
,oday buckled down To the task Of
decidin" which Of the many Govern.
ment bureaus In Washington In need
Of better housing accOmtnoda tons
should lie carei for during the first
year of the $o0,0U0. 900 building pro-
gram just authorized by Congress.
Senator SmOot. Republican,. OF
Utah, and chairman of the commits.
sion, announced following the meet
ing that the commission waa not able
at the brief meeting today to reach
definite conclusions. but said consid
Grafton Of tn problem would he re-
sumed tomorrow morning.
The commission il proceeding on
the expectation that the first annuai
insta llment of $40 1000 200 will he car
ried i'm the deficiency bill to be consid.
cred by Congress just before adjourn.
ment.
Exact Procedure undetermined.
1t is not definitely known at this
time whether the commission will
have =, prepare detailed estimates
showing each project to be carried
ont first in inserting the $40, 900 900
appfOpfEt ION IN the uHnctencS DlI
Should it lie found that each item will
have to be specified. the EuildinR Com.
mission will have to hasten its deci
sion as to the program for the first
Year.
The Government already owns a
considerable amount OF land that
would he available for permanent
building sites. hut quite a number OF
these sites have been occupied since
the war by the temporary structures.
Relaxation is Problem.
one OF the serious problems facing
the building commission is that Of To-
eating temporarily bureaus now quar-.
tered in these temporary buildings. II
II is decided to place some OF the
first permanent buildings on those
sites
Herause 1T the congestion and un-
"a tisfactory housing conditions exist.
ing in so many branches Of the Gov
ernment here the commission is fac
ing no easy task in deciding where
relief should be provided at the start.
Although variety of plans have
been discussed from time To time for
a great many Years as to where new
Government buildings might be To-
Gated. members OF the Buildings Com
mission have reached no final cOnclu-
sion and are not discussing publicly
the tentative proposals until definite
plan is agreed upon.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
GATTI-CAzzAzA GETS
FlVE.YEAR CONTRACT
Will Remain As Metropolitan Di.
rector. Post He Has Held
for 16 Sea sons.
Rx The Aanciated PreAa.

NEW YORK. May 27.-The com
tract Of Giulio Gatt -cazazza as gem
Aral manager OF the Metropolitan
Opera Co. A post ne has held for the
last Is years. has been renewed 20
extend until May 81. 1881. 1t was re-
yealed Yesterday in a tribute to him
made public by Otto II. Kahn. chair
man OF the opera company.
Observers Of opera AFFAIRS believed
the long appointment had been made.
at least IN part. 40 that in case the
Metropolitan moves to new quarters.
"a project which has long caused
feeling among differing factions I'm
the company assurance may he had
that Gatti-Caza IRA will he In a posi-
tion to lend his. advice and experience
In esta blishine the famous opera in
It's new home.
The tribute from the opera boa rd
of directors. signed by Mr.. Kahn.
said. in part:
"The warm appreciation on the
part Of the board Of directors Of
YOUR devotion. zeal and ability needs
no further affrmation. You know
the hikh regard in which We hold
YOU both in your professional capac-
ity and AZ man. and our unafter-
able confidence In you
Evening star., 1926-05-27
s5,00o,0oo NOW BID
FOR PRESIDENT SHIPS
Oregon Group Attacks Sale to Dol
lar Interests as Blow to
Seattle Service.
nv the AsaociAted Prees.

~ the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Msy 27.--A group Of
Portland shipping men. known as the
Dawson -Thcrndyke interests. have
made an offer Of $4,000. 900. one fourth
cash, for the Ave Shipping Board YES
sells operated out Of Seattle to the Far
F.a st. in an effort to prevent their sale
to r. Stanley Dollar of San Fra ncisco.
A telegram sent to Senator Jones.
Republican, Washington, by Charles
r.. Peabody. one Of the men interested
In the wsUn.Thorndyke merger.
follows:
Before Shipping Board finally
closes deal with Dollars which will
enable Dollars first to cripple. then
destroy. Seattle service to Orient and
complete American monopoly on Pa
cific. we desire place our service ir-
revocably on record for this city's
sake by offering to pay $4,000. 900 for
Ave President ships. We will execute
the contract for their mainte ma nee on
present runs for Ave years, without
right to divert them or any Of them
to any other service anywhere.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
TO GET
NEW PLAYGROUND
$4,000 Square Feet at Ninth
and E Streets Are Or
dered Condemned.

Urgent demand for an increase In
east section of the city was met to-
day by the National Capital Park and
Planning Comrnission. at its hrst sAs-
sion. when IL ordered the c"ndemna-
tion of the northwest corner of Ninth
and +: streets mort beast for playground
purposes The parcel of land com
prises 5000 square feet. and when
efforts were made tn purchase II the
owners absolutely declined to sell. ar-
cording to Mai. Cary Brown. assista mt
director Of the Office ~ Public Build
ings and Public Parks.
ln Thkkly Settled Area.
The plot in question is In a thicklv
settled area of the northeast which is
practically devoid Of playground faciii-
ties and is one of the few open spaces
now lett there. This determined the
commission 10 order conuemnat ION
proceedings, which will he instituted
Immediately and ~ soon ~ they pa So
through the court the land will he
turned over to the District Of Column
bia for use In establishing play
ground.
The commission ALSO directed the
condemnation of parcel Of land at
Seventeenth and Mount Pleasa mt
streets and Piney Branch valley con
sidered as necessary for the compile
ton OF that part of Piney Branch
Parkway. AZ In the former case. the
owner here also declined to sell The
plot comprises about s0.Oa0 square
feet
The purchase Of approximately II
acres of land in what IL known as
Oapstone Valley was authorized by
the commission At a cost OF $36, 900.
This land lies between Connecticut
avenue and Rock Creek and is con,
sidered necessary to preserve one OF
the tributaries Of that stream in the
general plan Of protecting the water.
shed OF Rock Greek.
SurSey Recently Made.
The park and pia anning committee
or the commission recently made an
extensive survey of this area and at
that time decided that it's preservation
was absolutely necessary.
The commission adjourned to meet
on June IL next. when II is expected
to have all Of the new members Of the
hody. recently appointed by the Preei-
dent. In attendance. with the exrep.
tion of Frederic X. Della of this city.
who is now IN Europe. The commits.
sion did have At it's meeting today,
however. Milton Il. Medary. jr., Of
Philadelphia. one Of the new ap-
pointees on the body.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
Today in Congress
Senate.


Senator NcKellar. Democrat.
Tennessee. addressed the Senate
on farm relief legislation.
Agriculture committee held an
other meeting on the Mayfield cot
tonseed oil bill.
Indian affairs committee IL hold
ing executive session.
Judiciary committee held meet
ing on the resolution adopted by
the Senate seeking the opinion Of
the committee on the employment
of state oficers a. prohibition
agents.
The Senate will hold special Aes.
sion tonight to take up several Dis
trict of Columbia bills and q num-
ber Uf omnibus pension bills.
Filibuster starts promptly In
House with rivers and harbors
ball the special order of business.
Judiciary committee continues
hearing this afternoon on Blanton
impeachment charges against Com
missioner F'ennink.
Gibson subcommittee OF the
House District committee expects
to continue us neNTlnBe OF NuWiH-
istration Of municipal affairs In
caucus room Of House ONCE Build
inc tonight At 1870.
Judiciary committee has hearing
on two prohibition bills.
Interstate commerce committee
hold hearing on railroad consoli-
ldation.
Foreign affairs committee In
executive session, on committee
calendar.
Committee on agriculture con-
ducts hearing on Tincher bill to
amend the packers act.
Rivers and harbors committee
holds regular meeting in executive
session.
Special joint committee continues
investigation of Northern Pacific
land grants.
Indian affairs committee In
executive session, on committee
calendar.
immigration COMMITTEES holds
regular neetins In erecutivs
session.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
BROKEN WATER LINE
FORCES BIG PLANE DOWN
Effort to Make One-Day Flight
From Atlanta to New York
Unsuccessful.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Prese.
ATLANTA. May 27.--A broken wa
ter connection in one of the motors
forced Capt. Roscoe Turner to make
an emergency landing near Abbevllle
9. C., today. an hour and q half after
he had taken OF from Atlanta in his
big Sikorskey plane on a proposed
one-day Night to New York City.
The plane came down at farm
house just outside Abbeville. The
ship jumped several bitches and came
to 4 stop with one wing resting In an
apple tree.
Repairs to the motor will be neces.
sary before the dieht In resumed, and
just when 1t will hop of is not de-
termined.
The plane carried representatives
of the Atlanta Junior Cha amber of
Commerce and the municipal govern.
ment.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
SHERIFF TAKING STEPS
TO PROTECT EVANGELIST
Conducts Inquiry into Breaking
Up Of Services Three Times.
Preacher Ia Threatened.

A. the Aseociated Press.
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. May 27.--
Circumsta noes which have led to the
breaking up Of services Of c. W.
Boman. Traverse City's flying evan.
Selist." three times in the last fort
night We're being Investigated by
Sheriff avid Il. Campbell today.
The last gesture against Roman oc-
Cured Monday night. when several
youths kicked down the doors Of the
Peoples Gospel Tabernacle. walked
down the aisle to the pulpit, whore
Roman was leading in prayer. and
called him to come outside and fight
like a man"
The first outbreak occurred May IA,
when several youths stormed the tab.
ernacle. hurting eggs The attack was
repeated May 81.
Last Monday night the number of
disturhArs had swelled to 75. and
some Of them carried clubs. A greater
crowd Of men and women remained
outside. urging the boys on.
Evening star., 1926-05-27

After rescuing Mrs Est ellie Pickett.
colored, Al years old. from the blazing
third story Of her home at the corner
of Thirteenth and ID streets early to-
day. Acting Sergt. l. &. neppier and
Private II. J. Bicksler OF No. Is En-
gin Company modestly refused the
kisses which the grateful woma
wanted to hAatow upon them. This
did not prevent Mrs. Pickett. how
ever. from falling to her knees and
offering prayers for them az token
Of appreciation for their beroism.
The FIRE started in A rear room NJ
the second floor Of the double build
Ing. and when James Pickett. hus-
band ~ the rescued woman, who also
was rescued. was awakened, he inves-
tigated the lower floor hastily and
then. returning to get his wife, found
Evening star., 1926-05-27
Sesqui Carpenters
Speed as Martial
Band Keeps Time
BY the AssOcjated Preee,

u! tne AAhO1Ateu fFeee.
PHILADELPHIA May 27.~-
Martial music has been called into
play to speed up construction OF
buildings OF the Sesquicentennial
International Exposition, which
opens next Monday. Battle songs
and other inspiring airs we're to he
played today by the Philadelphia
police la nd 2s II marches through
the grounds Of the exposition.
hating at unfinished buildings to
encourage the wOrkmen TO greater
effort.
AT Camp Anthony Wayne, where
carpenters are working night ana
day to complete barracks where
troops are to he stationed during
the exposition. the band played for
an hour Yesterday. hammers and
pla anes keeping time with the mu'
sic
Evening star., 1926-05-27
Costello Post Will Oficiate.

During the observance Of Decora-
ton day next Monday a white oak
tree on TIE Department Of AEricul-
ture grounds. planted by former Sec
retary Houston in memory of the 81
employees of the Department who sac
rifced their lives in the World War
will be decorated with flag and cut
flowers by committee from Costello
Post Of the American Legion. .
Evening star., 1926-05-27
New York Society Woman Is Accused
AS "Queen'' of $5,OO0,OoO Swindle Gang

and worked throughout the State
with Is subordinates, several Of them
being women.
The specific complaint on which he
was arrested was the alleged swim
ding of Emile Briga aud of $500. Paul
SaraZen, alleged to be member OF
the gang, was arrested some time
ago.
MIR. Lewis said the gangs opera
tions included the establishing of fake
banks and deposit companies, the sale
Of fake stock and schemes whereby
farmers and even large New York
bankers were nulcted out ef huge
Sums.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
GERMANY WILL PROTEST
U. S. DUTY ON METALS
Additional Levies on Steel and
Iron Products Recently Were
Ordered Here.
By the Associsted Press.

By the AssOcisted Press.
BERLIN. May 27.-The German
government intends to lodge a formal
protest against the decree OF the
United states Government imposing
additional duties on imported Germa n
iron and steel products.
CountervailinE duties recently were
ordered on importation of German
rolling mill products and manufac.
lures thereof by Assistant Secretary
Andrews Of the Trea sury in charge Of
customs.
The action WAS taken on the ground
that an agreement had been reached
between German steel manufa ct urers
and consumers which amounted vir.
tuaily to a. private subsidy. The extra
duties were ordered to Ahe amount Of
the bounties allowed German manu-
facturers.
Evening star., 1926-05-27
RIFFS FREE CAPTlVES
Start Ragged Groups Home With
Cup Of t'hampa gne.

TAXA. Morocco. MAY o1.-t'ham-
paene was the stirrup cup that sped
the ia eyed, war.weary. ill-conditioned
French and Spa nish prisoners on their
way to the French lines. liberty and
their hOmela nds after months. even
years, OF privation In the prison
camps Of the barren. besieged RifY. 1t
was knightlN farewell Caid HaddOu
made to his late enemies. as receunted
by two aviators, Lieut.. Command md
Sergt. thenu. on arriving at TaZa
They were among the prisoners re-
leased by Ahlel-Erim. the Riffia u
rhieftain- In acknowledgment of his
submission to the French nj Spa nish.
TUESDAY evening toward o'clock.
said Command and Chenu. after a
sultry day and when the prisoners
feared for their lives under the
menace OF visible Rifian disorga MIA.
ton. Caid Hsddou surprised the cap.
tives with the news that they would
he liberated the next morning.
At dayhreak Caid Haddou Assem-.
them cup of hampsRne Then they
were sent Oft. scarcely compreh ending
what was taking place. surrounded by
an escort OF cavalry.
The calalcade struggled through
lately hostile villages. where inhabi.
tants. just waking up. came out into
the squares to see the European
stumble along. Two Spa nish prison
ers who could not keep up with the
convoy had {" be- aha ndoned by the
wayside.
It is believed that only a few cap.
tives now reIhain in the hs snds Of
Abd.el- -krinh| These possibly already
are on the way to the eFranco-Spa nish
lines from dista mt parts Of the interior.