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Evening star., 1927-03-20
GIRL VICTIM FREES
ALLEGED SLAYER.
Returns After 19 Months to
Aid Man Convicted by
Woman Scorned.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG, KY, March 49,.
A woman scorned, a girl dissatis-
fled with home and tight-mouthed
mountaineer formed the eternal tri-
angle" in a case which resulted In
the mountaineer being sentenced to
life imprisonment for a murder
that was never committed.
Two of the three principals today
disclosed the circumstances under
which Mary Vickery, 16, disappeared;
some bones were found later In an
abandoned mine shaft and woman's
revenge sent Conley Dabney, SO, to
the Frankfort Reformatory under life
sentence. The third figure in the tri-
angle, Marie Jackson, 27, was in Jail
as a sequel. Her story has not been
told.
Mary Vickery appeared at her for
mer home here today after being
missing and believed dead since
August, 1925, and broke a silence that
has kept Dabney in prison for more
than year.
Unhappy at Home.
IT disappeared from home because
was not happy with the home life
with my father and stepmother."
she said. II had Conley Dabney take
me in an automobile to a country
railroad station. He left me there
and drove away. / took the train to
Cincinnati, where worked in WOOL
en- mill.
'T heard about Dabney being
charged with killing me. but didn't
want to be taken back home, so
kept still and did not reveal that i
was still alive. stood 1t as long
as | could and then decided to make
ii known that l was alive, so Dab
ney could be set free. / didn't want
to go home, SO / came to Williams
burg, where / formerly lived"
From his prison cell in the reform
atory Dabney told his story. He at
tributed his predicament to a chance
acquaintance with Marie jackson, chief
trial. with whom he had several
dates"
Marie Jackson swore against me
because | would not leave my wife
and go with her." he declared, as he
recited the story of the girls disap-
pearance. his arrest and conviction.
The Jackson woman at the trial
testified she was with me and the
girl and saw me attack and kill her."
he said.
Wife Always Loyal.
You could not make any of my
family believe | am guilty." he CON
tinued, and then the one bright spot
in his luckless career appeared to him
and he added: my wife has stuck
by me throughout this trouble. She
certainly has been loyal
Several months after the Vickery
girl disappeared, prohibition agents
found body 100 feet from the en-.
trance to an abandoned mine. Charlie
Vickery. painter, identified 1t by a
nat and clothes as that of his missing
trial.
The report of Miss Vickery's return
created a stir in Harlan, Ky. Miss
Jackson was arrested and held on a
minor charge, pending an investiga-
ton. Sheriff George S. Ward asked
the authorities to hold the Vickery
girl, and G. G. Rawlings, counsel for
Dabney, began steps to establish Miss
Vickerys legal identity and to obtain
release of his client.
The corpse found in the mine was
nothing but bones"
This statement by Dabney is the
only thing definitely known about the
body,
Evening star., 1927-03-20
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--48 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Page IS.
Clubwomen of the Nation--Page 30.
Parent Teacher Activities-Page 81.
Boy Scout News-Page "a.
Around the City-Page 35.
At the Community Centers-Page So.
Radio News and Programs-Pages 38
and 80.
Army and Navy News-Page AZ.
Financial News-Pages 43, IA and As
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of New Books-Page 4.
Tales of Well Known Folk-Page 10.
d. A. r. Activities-Page II.
News of the Clubs-Page IA.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea-
lures.
The Rambler--Page 3.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PART SIx-12 PAGES

PART SIX-12 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
w. G. L u. News-Page 8.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 10.
Girl Scouts-Page TO-
District National Guard-Page II.
Y. w. e. A, Notes-Page IL.
Serial, THE Gray Phantom's Ro.
mance"-Page IL.
GRAPHIC SECTION-l4 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTION PAGES.
Mutt and jeff; Reglar Fellers: Mr..
and Mrs: High Lights of History.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PART FOUR-4 PAGES.
PART FIVE-S PAGES.

Pink Sports Section.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
"From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

Continued on Page 6, Column A.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
S6S Interest on $62 Loan.

There / was informed I could OBJ
tain a loan on furniture of SIPS on
very similar conditions as on an au-
tomobile. as stated in The Star. was
TO pay for interest, commission, no.
tarial fees, ETC., the sum of $50. which
would be deducted from the loan.
In other words, I would pay $63 for .
a loan OF S62. They were kind enough
Continued on Page .. Column Sd
Evening star., 1927-03-20

Continued on Page .. Column 81
Evening star., 1927-03-20

tU. s. Weather Bureau Fogecsstl
Rain and colder today. Much colder
Monday. Temperature--Eiighe g.
at 4 pm; lowest. SO, at 10 pan.
Full report on Page 6.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
NJ D \ 7 GOMERY
BREV|T|ES

ROCKVILLE, Md. July 81
While en- route from Baltimore to
Washington with an automobile load
Of alleged corn whisky, James Har-
rison, of 1906 Ninth St. N. w, Wash
ington, and Michael McGrath. of 407
Lanvale ST., Baltimore, were ar
rested near Buetonsvllle Yesterday
by Policemen Roy Snyder and Jo-
seph Nolte on a charge of illegal
possession of intoxicating liquor.
Each furnished bond in the
amount of $500 for his appearance
in the police court here for trial,
William o. Dosh, of Gaithersburg,
becoming surety, and the auto and
liquor were taken in charge by the
officers.
In the circuit court at this place,
Judge Robert B. Peter has signed
decree granting to George F Savage.
of Germantown. this county. an alb
solute divorce from Mrs. Geneva M.
Savage, of Washington. The plain
tiff was represented by Attorney
Kenneth Lyddane, Of Rockville.
In his bill, the plaintiff charged
infidelity and named a correspondent,
and also set forth that he and the
defendant were married May s. 1907.
and lived together until July Is,
1925, and have no children.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
MARILYN SUES
P|CKFORD
By WILLIAM P. CARNEY
International News Service

PARIS, July 27.-Marilyuh Miller,
American musical comedy star. has
filed a petition for divorce from
her husband. Jack Pickford, Ameri-
can film star, in court in southern
France, according to a statement
made to the International News
Service today by Miss Miller's
lawyer.
Two formal attempts at reconcilia.
ton have been made by the court
and have failed. Miss Miller ex-
poets to be granted a deere about
October Is. An earlier decree is
made impossible by the fact that
the court in which her action is
being heard will take a vacation
recess during August and Septem-
Der.
Formalities requiring the presence
of Miss Miller and her husband in
France have been ended and Pick.
ford said for New York today on
the Majestic. Miss Miller, who has
been in Antilles, expects to reach
New York about September /.
Counsel for both Miss Miller and
Pickford decided it was inadvisable
attempt to secure a decree in Paris
because of the unfavorable pub
licity in the Paris press. The an
nouncements by both parties that
they were coming to Paris to seek
a divorce aroused some animosity
in the French press and caused
criticism of the Paris divorce
courts. 1t was reported that
judges in the Paris courts planned
to be very severe with Miss Miller.
The stage star established resi-
dence in Antilles and brought her
action in an obscure court on the
usual grounds of desertion.
Pickford maintained an air o.
mystery about his domestic affairs
when taking the boattrain today.
Asked about the divorce action he
merely replied:
81 am not divorced now and
won't be soon. I've had a nice
vacation and am probably coming
back for another summer"
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
MISSING WIVES
ARE SOUGHT

The police were last night re-
quested to institute searches for two
missing wives, one a bride of less
than three months.
The missing bride Is Mrs Ethel
Gabriel, Il years old, who was mar
ried May 6 to John Gabriel, SIG
Florence st. N. e. The husband
told police that he could give no rea-
son for her disappearance and fears
foul play.
On Sunday she left the house say.
ing that she was going to call upon
her sister at Fifth and B Streets
Southeast When she failed to re-
turn home. her husband went to the
sisters home and found that his
wife had been there and left She
had said that she was going home.
he was told.
On the same day Mrs. Mary
Durity. %. left her home in Capitol
Heights, Md. Her husband asked
police to locate her and notify him
at 91S g st. s. w. He. too, said
that he could give no reason for his
wife's disappearance.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27

Waterfront Property For Sale
NORTH ESAP e AXE
BEACH-New three-rOOm cot
tage; screened pOrches. Lots
for sale. Every one owns . sum-
mer home near Washington, and
when you have consulted the
Waterfront Property Ads in
Classified you will decide to
own one, too.
UnfuYnished Rooms For Rent
BEAUTIFUL N. VS. attrac-
tive rooms, private bath, I'd
floor, only $32. II you are look
ing for rooms where you can
arrange your own furniture,
see the UNFINISHED Rooms adj
vertiSed In Classified.
Nsw MOtorcyclss ArriOed
At 627 H st. N. W.-The new
Harley DavidsOns arrived today.
Come in and see them. Many
improvements. Easy terms.
You'll be glad you inspected
these new motorcycles when
you are the proud owner of
one! Go today!
A%&
ROoms-Unfmvnished and
Fuvnished
ON PARK ROAD-LOveIy
residential section in the n. w.
Two rooms, Ink. IL desired, and
at q reasonable price. You win
be pleased at the many con-
veniences Of this part of the city.
See the details I'm Classified.
*. -
Dogs For Sale
GERMAN Police Puppies, SIS
and $50. Pedigreed. seven weeks
old. Sacrificing. You'll love
these attractive little dogs, at
! traCtively marked. All the In
formation is contained I'm the
Classified Columns.
The above IUanfs and offers
are 0nly q feW Of the many in.
tersstinR proportions yOu yiH
find GdOsrfissd in today's
Times and Herald elassified
GdUertisiRs asction.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
PARTIES NJ D VE
FOR TAX GUT

The new Congress stands over.
wheIningly in favor of tax reduc-
ton, but a pretty party battle
threatens oN er the nature and size Of
the melon to be cut for the Ameri-
can people it was revealed here 10.
day
With Senate leaders already on
record as favoring tax reduction
legislation, Representative William
r. Green (R.l of Iowas Chairman OF
Ihe House Ways t4Ed Means Com
mittee, and Representative John ~.
Garner 3D. OF Texas, ranking minor
ity member, today declared they
favored giving part of the Treasury
surplus back to the taxpayers.
They differed, however, on the
amount and the details. Their views
will appear in the August number of
the Nations Business Magazine.
Green declared he favored cutting
corporation taxes. but gave no de.
tails. said he was inclined toW ard
relief for incomes under $500, 900 ana
came out strongly against repeat Of
the Federal estate tax. Garner
urged reduction of the corporation
tax to 10 per cent. repeal of all
nuisance taxes and adjustment of in
come taxes.
The Texas Democrat, who will be-
come floor leader of his party in the
House next year, took a pot shot a.
the Treasury estimates. He pointed
Out that President Coolidge and Sec.
rotary of the Treasury Mellon pre-
dicted a $3.50, O00,O 900 SURPLUS for the
past fiscal year while his own pre-
diction was $500, 900. The actual
surplus neared the half-bi.lion-dollar
mark.
Green stressed the necessity for
adjusting corporation taxes.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27

A new electric hand lantern for
railroad signalling shows three
lights. two white and one red,
when switches are moved and has
a place to carry an extra bulb.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27

agreement between the Potomac
Electric Power Company and the
Commission. whereby half of the
profit in excess of Z per cent annu
ally will go into reduced rates for
the succeeding year.
Fisher estimated that the COM
pany this year will earn in excess
Of a per cent return by $750,-0OO.
This means that $S50.OOO of this
can he devoted to rate reduction
for tie next year.
The Commission sec ct a ry
expects that the primary rate for
household use will be reduced from
81 TO cents per kilowatt hour.
other reductions may also result.
The primary rate for household
use has been reduced more than
a third in three years. Before the
present agreement was entered
INTO this rate was 10 cents.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
D. C. Man, 81, Beaten
By 3, Refuses to Talk

Attacked and beaten by three
colored men at Seventh Street and
Florida Avenue Northwest early
today. Frank Clark, 81. 2447 Penn.
sylvania Ave. N. W., was picked
up by Walter H. .Myer. of the Ger
man embassy, and taken to Elmer.
gency Hospital.
At the hospital Clark was found
to be suffering from two lacera-
tons to the scalp. made with some
kind Of a blunt instrument. He
refrained from making any state.
ment concerning the fight, hos.
pital officials said today. His con.
dition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
RATE Gut SEEN
ON CURRENT

The primary household rate for
electric current here will probably
De reduced materially again next
year. according to report to the
Public Utilities Commission by its
executive secretary. Earl v. Fisher,
showing the company has earned a
n net profit so far this year of $780,
"VO more than for the correspond.
ing period of last year.
Inc rate charged for electricity
Z, liked by means of a sliding scale
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
NEWS ITEMS Of
ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY. July q.
Fairfax county, with - candi-
dates in the field for State and
county offices finds itself in very
hot primary election.
Heading the list for State offices,
former State Senator Walter T.
Oliver and H. carlton Hanes, can.
didate for the house of delegates.
are leading the ticket, according
to party leaders.
Leon Freeman, of Vienna, was
nominated Republican candidate
for the house of delegates from
Fairfax county at a convention
held last night at the Fairfax
courthouse.
Plans for a whirlwind finish in
the interest of the reelection Of
State Senator Frank L. Ball are
completed.
As expressed by party leaders.
passage of many bills necessary to
meet the rapid development of
Arlington county depends upon the
reelection of Senator Ball. who is
thoroughly acquainted with the
county needs.
The board OF directors Of the
Arlington-Fairfax Railway meet
today at 4 o'clock at the office of
Charles T. Jesse to complete plans
for the operation OF the road re.
Gently purchased.
Charles F. Kincheloe having de-
clined the nomination by the Ar.
lington county Republican COM
mittee as candidate for the office
of supervisor for Washington dis
trict, the committee will, at a spe-
cial meeting tomorrow night at the
offices of Lyon & Fitch, at Lyon
Park, fill the vacancy.
With conditions becoming dan.
gerous for automobiles to even at.
tempt to travel over the deep ruts
at the intersection of Holly Street
and Moore Avenue, Clarendon, cit.
liens are today directing an appeal
to the member of the board Of
supervisors from Arlington district
for relief.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
diet IS AID To
LONGER LIFE
By international News Service

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. July n.
Proper feeding can lengthen the
life Of the human individual, DR.. H.
C. Sherman. Of Columbia University,
said today, speaking before the in.
stitute of chemistry Of the American
Chemical Society In session here.
BY improving an already ade-
quate diet, DR.. Sherman said, ma
turity could be FASTENED and sen.
ility postponed, thus frightening the
maximum efficiency period of hui.
man life.
The exact chemical formula have
not been worked out entirely, Sher.
man declared. but cited experiments
on animals to prove that healthier
Individuals living longer had been
developed under special nourishing.
Sherman pointed to the late DR..
Eliot. of Harvard. as an example
Of longevity without senility.
He attributed this to good autri.
ton. The scientist predicted a fu-
ture race where long life, retaining
tn" v'Gor of middle age, would be
the usual rather than the rare oc.
cuIrence.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27

lNSIST-on the delivery Of
your TIMES or Herald every
day. If you do not get your
Herald by z a. m, The Times
BY 5 p. M, or the Sunday
Herald by 8 a. M, call Main
$3.50. Delivery is guaranteed
and your copy will Be sent
You Immediately from the
Times Company Office By
special messel ger.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
SUES HUSBAND, r.

NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-Af-
ter forty.three years Of married
life, Mrs. Mary Eichling, 40, has
filed suit for divorce from her
husband, Charles w. Eichling. Y,
charging her husband made her eat
at a separate table FROM himself
and that although he went out
every night, never furnished her
with any amusements.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27
BURNED IN BLAST

CHICAGO, July 27.- william
Rodgers, a cook, was probably ia.
tally burned yesterday when a stove
exploded in a restaurant. The ex.
plosion was believed to have been
caused by a bomb, according to the
firemen.
The Washington times., 1927-07-27

A brush that Is revolved By q
crank at the end OF its long handle
has been invented for cleaning
electric lights and their fixtures
high above floors.
Evening star., 1927-03-25

has to pay no tax on his first $4,000
of income.
With the rate on the first $4,000
reduced to l u per cent, leaders OF
both parties have indicated they
would favor some consideration for
the taxpayers with incomes between
100000 and 100000 on the ground
that the surtax rates applying to
these incomes have not been reduced
In proportion to the slashes pre-
yiously authorized on other incomes.
So-CalIed Nuisance Taxes"
IF the so-called nuisance taxes
stih >Aa the books, those on automo-
biles, theater admissions ana club
dues haN~ -s~awn the a.&A- a"tagon-
ism, and tn -~~S>N' pAs:,tise OF Char
man Smoot, 't.--."7d with the de-
mands last ses~~,n of Democratic
leaders for repeal of these levtes,
seems to assure their end.
Meanwhile Chairman Green OF the
House ways and means committee,
which will actually frame the bill
for its trip through Congress, is
making no promises. He viii call
the committee into session in the
Fall
Pending further study of the
business situation. President Cool
idge and the Treasury also are silent
on their tax reduction views. both
as to the total amount which should
be authorized and the manner in
which it should be accomplished.
Evening star., 1927-03-25
CITIZENS COUNCIL
UPHELD IN REPORT
Federation Committee Decides It
Had Right to Indorse F1e-
harty's Appointment.

The Citizens Advisory Council acted
entirely within it's rights in indorsing
the appointment of Ralph B. Fleharty
as peoples counsel before the Public
Utilities Commission, according to a
report adopted by a special committee
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations at meeting yesterday in the
Transportation Building. The report
will be submitted to the fedora ton at
special meeting tomorrow night in
the boardroom of the District Build.
ing.
The committee was appointed to
consider a resolution presented at the
federation meeting last Saturday
night by William Mex. Clayton. CON
tending that the council overstepped
it's powers in indorsing Mr.. Fleharty
and censuring. the council for it's ac-
ton.
The report was signed by Hugh NJ.
F'rampton, chairman of the commit
tee, and the following members: Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell, Charles I. Sten.
gle, William V. Lewis. George w.
Ayres, f. J. Brennan and Graham
E. Powell.
Evening star., 1927-03-25
WILL AID NIGHT FLYING.

NEW YORK. March 25 RS.-The
New York American, in copyrighted
story today says that a new discovery
In the action of electrons when
thrown with terrific force against a
mirror of caesium, rare and costly
metal, is to be enlisted to aid aviators
flying in thick weather or in fog at
night.
Raymond r. Machlett. scientist and
Cornell alumnus, the paper says, has
devised, after several years of re-
search, an ionic discharge tube q feet
long filled with Neon gas. which
emits and widely diffuses rainbow
light"
A current of 5000 milliamperes is
passed between an anode and an cleo
trode through this super-tube, an
achievement which is said to surpass
any previous experiment with Neon
gas.
Evening star., 1927-03-25
FINDS NO WIFE TRADING.
Medicine Man" of Indian Six Ma
tions Disproves Charge.

BRANTFORD. Ontario, March o5
P).-Wife trading has not been a
practice among the Six Nations In
1ians, DR.. r. J. Atkins of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, medicine man of the tribe. said
yesterday after investigating charges
made by Prof. George Daugherty of
Drake University.
DR.. Atkins came here by airplane
from his home to obtain evidence to
refute Prof. Daugherty's assertions
When he hoped off for Chicago yes
ter he carried a denial signed by Chief
John Buck. Robert Fishcarrier and
John Smoke that members of the
tribe had ever exchanged wives. He
also had statement from Rev. Henry
j. Condeil, Anglican missionary on
the Six Nations reserve. that he never
had known of case of wife trading
in the many years he served there.
Evening star., 1927-03-25
GETS
NINE HOLES IN a
Turns With One Under Par in
Southern Open Play
at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, March 25.--Brilliant
sunshine that flooded down from clear
skies stood out today in contrast with
the clouds, rain, hail and chill winds
of yesterday as the field teed off for
the second 18 holes of play in the
Southern open golf championship
tournament.
Bobby Cruickshank, Jock Hutchin-
son and Al Espinosa composed the
first important threesome to take the
course. They played together yester-
day with nearly equal fortunes, all
missing >short puts to get in the
high 70s.
Cruickshank turned with brilliant
81, one under par. He had two brides,
but went one over on the fourth.
Hutchinson was off on his putting and
took SO for the first nine.
EspinoSa turned in a 81.
His putting was erratic and his
irons had a slice in them
The cards for the first nine were:
Jock Hutchinson
3 AS 8 5 8 $50
Espinosa-
4455 33 A 5-37
Cruickshank-
33455 8 3 3 5-34
Evening star., 1927-03-25
CONGRESS LEADERS
MAY SLASH TAXES
Plans of Both Parties ln-
Clude Elimination of War
time Nuisance" LevieS.

BY the Associated Press.
The last of the wartime nuisance
taxes would be abolished under pres
ent plans of both administration and
Democratic leaders in Congress for
the prospective revenue bill to be
framed next session. Discussion OF
the measure has been revived recently
with the forecast by Secretary Mellon
of a $500 900 900 Treasury surplus for
the current fiscal year.
The corporation levy would get next
attention in the possible half billion
dollar slash. and the remainder of the
melon would go to the income tax
payers.
Chairman Smoot of the Senate
finance committee, who will have con
siderable influence in the final writing
of the measure, believes per cent
cut in the 1874 per cent corporation
levy is warranted. Democratic leaders
also have urged reduction in this
tax, which has not been cut since the
war and which was boosted from 1914
per cent a year ago, when the capital
stock levy was eliminated
Evening star., 1927-03-25
INDIAN RUNNERS TO TRY
SPEED IN COAST CONTEST
Mile Endurance Marathon to
Be Staged in May Over Red
wood Highway.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.-In-
dian runners from virtually every
tribal community on the Pacific Coast
will compete in a 4S0-mile endurance
contest some time in May. A definite
date for the start Of the race has
not been set.
The Marathon. which win be over
the Redwood Highway from San
Francisco to Grants Pass. Greg, will
be sponsored by the Redwood High.
way Association. Prizes totaling 81. 900
are expected to lure other than Indian
entrants.
Plans for the race. announced to-
day by Harry Lutgens, chairman of
the committee in charge, call for a
revival Of the old Indian method of
nication-smoke signals. AS
the race progresses the positions of
the various contestants will be an.
nounced by signal fires strung out
along the route.