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Evening star., 1926-10-23

131, compared with low Of 65 in
the Summer Of 1921. 1t may take
two or three years to bring about
a readjustment or it may occur in
a year. I emphasize this statement
for moral reasons as well as busi-
ness. Those who wish to render real
service today can do SO by storing
up cash pending the next panic
rather than by buying securities at
the present time. The latter is mere
gambling and gamblers ultimately
wind up with disaster. The only
sure and honest way to make profit
is by rendering service.
AS above stated, business at the
present time Is good, considering the
country as a whole. Fair condi-
tions exist on the Pacific Coast and
in parts of the Central West and
the Southwest. Conditions are uncer-
tain in Minnesota, Iowa and west
ward through some Of the Rocky
Mountain States, and the situation
Is still unsatisfactory in Florida and
in other Southeast States. The
weakness in cotton has been an un-
favorable and far-reaching factor.
Labor is quiet; money is easy; COM
modities are stable. and most indus
tries are enjoying a good volume Of
business. The three flies in the
business ointment are: First. the for
eign situation, which is still un-
settled; second, the installment cre6t
situation, which is so popular with
the American people: third, the fact
that the manufacturing capacity of
almost all industries exceeds the con-
Stunning powers.
Added to these Is the fact that no
one wants to work; so many want
to get something for nothing and all
are bent on pleasures seeking. In
other words, we are in a period of
prosperity and most things point to
some further time Of prosperity
ahead Of us. To insure this for a
longer period we must get back to
the fundamentals Of integrity, in
dustry, thrift and a desire to be of
real service.
(Copyright. 1o26.)
Evening star., 1926-10-23
RY ROGER W. BABSON.

BABSON PARK, Mass, October
hS.-There Is no question that the
crops are off this year in volume.
nhev will average, on the whole, be-
low the 10.year level. On the other
hand, the 1926 crop yield will be lower
throughout the world than in 1925.
All countries have been affected by
the unreasonable weather. Hence the
value of the 1925 crops Of this coun-
try may equal 1925.
Though the farmers of the United
States will have a short crop, their in
comes may not drop in the same pro.
norton The cost Of harvesting Will
Re less than last year, and in some IN
stances prices may be fairly favorable.
The farmers of the United States suf-
fer when we have poor crops in this
country and big crops in other coun-
tries, but this will not be SO this year
With all the countries of the world
suffering from short crops, prices
ought to show some tirmness, and the
money return for crops, on the whole,
should not be far from normal or aV-
erage.
General Business Still Good.
Business as a whole is still good.
THE Babsonchart, which Is a conn
posite barometer Of all lines and all
sections, now stands at IA per cent
above normal. 1t is true that busl-
ness men are not making the profits
that they did and some lines and
some sections are suffering, but, TAX
ing the country as q whole, business
Is very good at the present time.
How long business will continue
good nobody knows. When, in Pc
Evening star., 1926-10-23

The following were elected to con-
stitute the official appraisal commit
tee Of the Washington Real Estate
Board: This committee is constantly
called on by the District government
to appraise parks, District sites, etc.
Left to right, upper: HI. Clifford
Bangs, G. Calvert Bowie, Arthur Carr,
Clarence Dodge. Lower: William j.
Flather, jr.; j. Dallas Grady and VIII
liam A. Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Five Wounded
When Mexican Police
Enter Catholic Church

Mexico City, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Four
civinians were wounded and the chief
of police perhaps fatally wounded in
a riot in the Catholic church of the
Sacred Family this afternoon. The
trouble started at 4.30 when gen.
darmes attempted to disperse the wor-
shippers, principally women. They
clawed the officials and fought vio-
lently.
The civilians, In a belligerent mood,
gathered around the church, thinking
the government had ordered the church
closed. This was not true. A Next
can priest, Father Carrasso, himself
had ordered the closing.
The people, especially the women,
became violent and attacked the police.
The latter began to claw at the face
of the police chief, whereupon the
firemen, who had been called out, turn
ed on water from their hose and at
tempt to dispense the crowd. The
women, however, refused to bulge.
Later the police fired volley in the
air and the crowd dispersed. After
wards the women reorganiZed and
marched to the department of the inte-
rior. Here they were dispersed by
the firemen playing water upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Baker Sentenced
To Atlanta for Theft
From Putnam Bank

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-(AP)
Guy L. Baker, former assistant
cashier, whose uneasy conscience
brought him home from Florida to
confess his theft of $4,000 from the
First National Bank of Putnam,
Conn, which G.. Harold fitzpatrick
wrecked in August. 1924, was sent
enced to Atlanta penitentiary for
three years by Federal Judge E. S.
Thomas this afternoon.
1t was not known that Baker had
stolen money until he walked into
the Office of Assistant United States
District Attorney George E. Cohen
on January z and told his story. So
far as is known, he has never told
how he covered his acts. He assist
ed Receiver George NJ. Coffin for
months in an effort to find out about
Gilpatrick's manipulations as cashier
but his own misdoings did not show
up then or since.
Assistant United States Attorney
George E. Cohen told Judge Thomas
that Baker had been under bad in
fiuence" in the bank, and he asked
that this be taken into consideration.
Judge Thomas made the sentence
begin on January 2. The short sent
ence was given in consideration of
Bakers voluntary return and con-
feSSion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Arrest 12O Suspects
In Chicago Drive
Against Gangsters

Chicago, Feb. 23-(AP)-More than
100 were under arrest today as re-
suit of police raids throughout the
West Side bad lands" for deportable
alien gangsters and gunner. The
district has been terrorized the last
year by gang warfare.
Twenty-one Of the men taken in
the sudden police attack were desig-
mated as government prisoners by
United States inspectors sent here
on instructions from Washington.
The suspects must stand trial for
their right to remain longer in this
country, inspectors said.
Ninety-nine arrests were made In
cafes, pool rooms and homes and %
men were taken from street corners.
Don Peppino, a member of the
"Quarto" which police say is the in
ner government of the districts
gangsters, was taken in the round
up.
At the warehouse Of Antonio Lom-
bardo, officers found a sawed off
shot gun, recently fired, and guam
tity of ammunition. A card index
seized In the raid contains the names
of many alleged gangsters, police
said.
The political headquarters of Dia-
mond Joe opposite was among the
places visited.
An exodus of aliens from the raid
ed district was reported to police by
railroad ticket agents and word was
forwarded to arrest all suspects on
eastbound trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Guardianship for
Wealthy Augusta
Man is Sought
HOUSE APPROVES
C0NFEREES' Report
TAX REDUCTION BILL

Washington, Feb. 23-(AP)-The
1887 100000 tax reduction bill agreed
upon by senate and house conferees
was approved today by the house. 354
to 2S, and its final passage was put
up to the senate.
The compromise measure has nri-
Vlleged status in the senate but lead i.
ers are uncertain tonight whether
they would call it up for approval be-
fore Thursday in view of the absence
of several members.
Confidant, however, of an early and
favorable vote on the bill by the SEN
ate, leaders predicted tonight that ii
,, would bel the hands of President
Coolidge before the end of the week
Although the amount of reduction
is above that prescribed by the treas
ur, there were definite inds atoms to-
da at the White House that President
Coolidge would sign the bill, making
| 1t effective Immediately. 1t was stat
ed there that the president feels con-
gress has assumed the responsibility
for any deficit in the treasury which
the bill might occasion.
For two hours of fiery debate In
| the house over adoption of the con-
ference report cehtered almost en-
| tirely on the Inheritance tax, which
the senate voted to repeal and the
| conferees restored to the bill.
A motion by Representative Drane
Democrat, of Florida, to send the
measure back to conference with in
struction that this tax be repealed
was rejected by a thunder of Nos
without roll CALL
The membership arose and cheered
| Garner Of Texas, ranking Democrat
on the board of house conferees, as
! he assailed the action of the senate
| in repeating the inheritance levy and
attributed it to the wicked, vicious
and indefensible campaign of the
i American Bankers League"
Representative Garner charged
| that the league had paid the eXpens-
es of members of several state legis-
| latures to come to Washington land
| seek to influence our views" Point
| ing out that all senate Democrats had
voted for the inheritance tax in 1916
! re inquired what has come about to
make them change their views"
| Asked to name some of the state
= legislators whom he said had been
! bought" by the American Bankers
! League to advocate repeal of the fed
eral inheritance tax, Mr.. Garner NAM
ed Speaker Brown of South Carolina
, house.
; Representative Tillman, Democrat
' Arkansas, said members of the Ar
kansas legislature by the name OF
Hill and Mccall came up here tC
lobby for repeal of the inheritance
/ tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
WESTERN HERD Of
ELK END JOURNEY AT
M|DDLEb0R0, MASS.

Middleboro, Mass, Feb. 23.-(AP)-
Their numbers depleted by a number
of deathsA but otherwise safe and
sound. $40 wild elk arrived here today
after their long Journey from the
Dixon national range, Moiese, Mon
tana. A crowd of 200 citizens and
school children who gathered to see
the animals were disappointed, as the
10 baggage cars were sealed up for
the night. In the morning the elk
will make the last lap of their travels
by truck to the Nemasket range, where
they will be fattened and KILLED for
the eastern market.
Satisfaction with the success of the
venture, which involved the largest
shipment Of wild animals in the his
tory of the country, was expressed by
those in charge. Percy r. Jones of
Middleboro, president Of the Elk
Breeding & Grazing Association, in
charge of the undertaking, said that
the deaths were due to the natural
hardships Of travel and represented a
surprisingly low mortality rate.
The onlookers had one taste Of the
wild and woody west in the sight OF
Cowboy Bryan Melton of the Little
Bitter Root Ranch in Moiese, who
stepped from the train in full cowboy
costume, pistol holster at his belt.
He will help to install the elk in their
new quarters, where about 100 of their
kind await them, before returning to
Montana. Three cow ponies also came
along to do their bit.
The special train, equipped with
electric lights kept burning all the
way, left Dixon. Montana, last Friday
night after nine days of hard work
loading the elk from a sea of melting
snow and mud. There were several
stampedcs in the corral. but once on
the train the elk settled down like
model tourists. The animals, ranging
in size from six feet of the elders to
the dog size of the calves, were placed
about 40 to a car and received ration
of hay twice daily.
Ten stops in all were made on the
journey. which ended late this after
noon after the train had been switched
from the Boston & Albany tracks to
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
at birmingham. The train was given
passenger status, and many times
regular passenger trains were switch
ed to the sidings to let the elk go
through.
Franklin Park Zoo in Boston accom-
panied the elk from Dixon and said
here that the transcontinental expert
ment had been a success. He will In
spect the shipment tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
To Ask 60-Day
Reprieve for CHAPMAN

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 23.-(APJ-
Counsel for Gerald Chapman, whose
reprieve from the gallows will eX-
pire March 3, will meet here tomor-
row afternoon to ask States Attorney
Hugh M. Alcorn to request the gov
error to rsprieve the condemned man
for at least 60 days.
1t had been expected that the re-
quest of Mr.. Alcorn would be made
today but Frederick j. Groehl of New
York, senior counsel. sent word that
he would be here by noon tomorrow
for a conference. Joseph M. Fried
man, associate counsel. said today
that confidence was felt that Mr.. AL
corn would request the governor to
grant another reprieve in view of the
desire of Chapman's counsel to carry
the case to the United States SUI
preme court for review.
Governor F. Fl. Trumbull who sign
ed two reprieves which Chapman has
had, is in Florida and not expected
home till March 2, but in event Mr..
Alcorn should decide to act, the re-
quest would probably be made to
Lieut.. Gov. J. E. Brainerd. who Is
acting governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Belfast Woman
Observes Tooth Date

Belfast, Me-. Feb. 23.-(AP)-Mrs.
Sarah Elln Stewart today observed
her Tooth birthday in the house she
has occupied since 1854. 1t was built
121 years ago.
The house was filled with flowers
from friends, including roses from the
city government, the Methodist church
and the Sunday school in which she
has taught a class up to the present
time.
Learning that one of the hundreds
of cards with which she was showered
had become lost, she asked: What If
1t were one bringing a proposal of
marriage? What would I do?'
Mrs. Stewart, reads, sews, hears per-
fectly and retains her natural teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-(AP)-A
militant denial that the churches
have weakened in their support Of
prohibition was issued here tonight
over the signatures of high officials
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. the Methodist Protestant
Church, and the United Brethren
Church.
The joint statement characterized
the recent prohibition survey of the
research department of the Federal
Council of Churches as IAN inexcus-
able betrayal OF many church
bodies;" declared there had been no
apparent change in the sentiment Of
the people as a whole; and appealed
to church members to unite in sup
port of the law.
1t was the first time high digni-
taries of the four church organiza-
tions had joined in a common outline
of their views of prohibition. The
statement was signed by Bishop
James Cannon, Jr.. chairman of the
commission on temperance and social
service of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South; Bishop William +.
Continued on Page 9-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
$4,000 900 Cloth
Factory to Be Built
By Ford in Michigan

Detroit, Feb. 23-(AP)-A S3,000,-
900 factory for the manufacture OF
upholstery cloth and head lining used
in it's automobiles will be built in
Washtenaw county, near Ypsilanti. a
representative of the Ford Motor
Company said today.
Construction will begin April Is
To provide power to operate the fac
tory which is to be completed in two
years, a great dam will be built
across the Huron river, creating a
five mile lake that will entirely alter
the landscape of Ypsilanti township
In the manufacture of Ford cars
last year 3,937S55 square yards of
both materials were required, 2,225,-
500 yards being used for upholster-
ing. The company estimated that
the vol of 100000 sheep was need
ed for last years cloth. There are
100000 sheep in Michigan, which
ranks 18th in wool raising industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Stillman Provides
Substantial Fund
For Son Jay Leeds

New York, Feb. 23-(AP)-James
A., Stillman, now in Paris, with his
wife, Anne Urquhart Stillman, has
established a substantial trust fund
for Jay Ward Leeds, his son, whose
mother was Florence H. Leeds, who
figured prominently in the Stillman
divorce trial in 1922.
William M. Sullivan, personal at
torney for the banker, has admitted
that the fund was established last
November and was for a substantial
amount, the exact figures being with
held. He declined to confirm or deny
that the fund was for 100000 a year
until the boy is 81, with a principal
of $150,000 upon his coming of age.
Mrs. Leeds will be taken care OF
adequately, he said.
Establishment of the fund was
purely a voluntary act on Mr.. Still
mans part, Mr.. Sullivan said. and
was done sometime before the Still
mans effected their reconciliation
legal action by Mrs. Leeds, he said,
nor were any provisos of any sort
made.
Mrs. Leeds played prominent
part in the divorce action brought by
Mr.. Stillman in 1922. in which he &C
cused his wife of intimacy with Fred
Beauvals. French-Indian guide. Mrs,
Stillman in turn charged that her
husband had lived with Mrs. Leeds
for several years and was the faith
er of two children by her, one Of
whom died. Jay was born in 1918.
Mr.. Stillman's charges were not
sustained by the courts and he lost
his suit but Referee Gleason upheld
Mrs. Stillman's contentious regard
ing Mrs. Leeds.
AT various times Mrs. Leeds indi-
Gated that she might bring suit
against Mr.. Stillman for the support
of her son.
The Stillmans sailed on the Olym-
pic having effected trial reconcile
alton in an effort to forget their long
marital disagreements. They said
they were delighted with life togeth-
er again and were trying to find new
happiness in forgetting the past.
They are now in Paris visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Anne Stillman
Davidson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Actor Skinner in
Tribute to Old Teacher

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 23.-(AP)-
Otis Skinner, noted actor, who Is back
In his old home town this week APP
pearing in a new play written by his
daughter. Cornelia, today paid tribute
to one Of his teachers here more than
SO years ago. The teacher was Miss
Agnes Grimes Shipman.
Miss Shipman was a teacher at the
Brown school for 40 years prior to her
retirement several years ago. Among
the bright little boys in her class and
during the early years of her teaching,
was young Otis Skinner. She was one
of the earliest persons here to perceive
the youths talent, one of those who
helped and encouraged him along the
lines he wished to follow, and who
aided him to get start here as an
amateur actor in the years before he
went onto the stage. Skinner was
graduated from the Brown school IN
1872 at the age of IA.
The friendship that was formed be-
tween the teacher and her bright pupil
in those days long ago has lasted ever
since-through the days when Skinner
was climbing to stardom, through the
days of his most brilliant successes.
Among the bearers at her funeral
today were four of Miss Shipman's pu-
pills. Skinner was one of the four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Huge Profits of
General Motors Corp.

New York, Feb. 2o.-tAP)-
Stockholders of General Motors Cor
poration have received the official
report of earnings for 1925, the most
successful year the corporation has
enjoyed, in which profit from OPP
erations and investments rose to
$149, 1854 after all expenses. COM
pared with ST. 500, 424 the year be-
fore. From this amount was de-
Quoted $17,236,506 for depreciation
of real estate. plants and equipment.
The official figures differ little
from those of the preliminary state
ment issued earlier this year. net
earnings being placed at $1l6,Ol6,-
277.
The financial position of the cor
poration never before has been
equalled. Cash in banks, govern
ment securities, temporary loans and
marketable securities amounted to
S145, 142 ,0SS at the close of 1929 COM
pared with $SS,059,016 the year be-
fore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
MYSTERY HOLDS IN
TO-DAY RELEASE OF
COUNTESS CATHCART

Washington, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Mys-
terry continues tonight to develop the
reasons which prompted Solicitor
Theodore G. Risley, as acting secretary
of the labor department. to order the
release of Vera, countess of Cathcart,
from detention by immigration officials
at Ellis Island for Today stay In
New York under bond.
In the absence Of Secretary Davis
and Mr.. Risley, the department today
had no official copy itself nor any rec
ord of the reasons il was issued. 1t
was indicated, however, that there
had been an exchange of messages be-
tween the solicitor and the secretary,
who is in Florida, before the release
order was telegraphed to Ellis Island.
Mr.. Risleys return to his desk, aft.
er a speaking engagement in Roches-
ter, n. Y, is expected tomorrow. At
that time Acting Secretary r. c. White
who, with Assistant Secretary Hus-
band was out of Washington when the
release order was signed, will get his
first information as to why the order
was issued The absence of Secretary
Davis and Solicitor Risley compelled
Mr.. White and his assistants to await
developments and do nothing more to.
day than to mark time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
French Deputies
May Balk Over
o. X. LOcarnO Treaty

Paris, Feb. 23.-(AP)-The Lo-
carno security treaty will come up
for ratification in the chamber of
deputies on Thursday, and according
to present indications will encounter
considerable opposition. The Com
munists will fight it to the finish,
while certain elements Of the mod
crate and conservative groups de-
clare that they see many shortcom-
ings in the agreement and will eth
err abstain from voting or vote
against ratification.
1t is also understood that the OPP
position will base its criticisms partly
on the fact that under the Locarno
agreement France would be unable
to do anything to oblige Germany
to pay PREPARATIONS without first ask
ing the consent of the British gov
eminent. The Communists will at
tack the pact as tending to unite the
rest of Europe against Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23-(AP)-Mrs.
Coolidge, wife of the president, is
suffering from a cold which caused
her to cancel plans to attend a din
ner to be given tonight by Attorney
General and Mrs. Sargent.
Assurance was given at the White
House that Mrs. Coolidge's indisposi-
ton was not serious. The president,
practically recovered from the cold
which laid him up for several days
last week, went ahead with arrange
ments to attend the dinner, planned
in honor of himself and Mrs. Cool
idge.
Last week at another cabinet dim
ner, given by Secretary Davis of the
war department, and Mrs. Davis, the
president at the last moment felt I'M
able to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Jail Doctor for
Failure to Pay Sum
Awarded War Veteran

Chicago, Feb. 23-(APl-Franklin
O.. Carter, an eye doctor, was in Jail
today after his arrest for failure to
pay a $4,000 judgment awarded to
a war veteran who lost an eye after
an operation by Carter.
In addition the state department
of registra ton has ordered him to
appear before it to show cause why
his license to practice medicine
should not be revoked. He is the first
registered physician against whom
such action has been taken since a
recent expose of irregular medical
practices here.
The $4,000 judgment was awarded
to Max Schneider, who went to Car
ter for an operation to straighten a
crossed eye.