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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
GETS ABSOLUTE DECREE.
Divorce Awarded ON Plea of Mrs.
Grace X. Keleher.

Mrs. Grace Il, Keleher, 1928 Quincy
street. was today awarded a final decree.
OF absolute divorce from John Robert
kelehel, to whom she was married ir
this city ON October -, 1921 The w!f,,
vas also given exclusive custody of Il
minor son. Robert Barry Keleher, +
XGalS nld
Keleher Was charged with having con
facted a second marriage. this tins
With Grace NJ Mcpheter, February g.
1927, at Detroit Mich. without thr
tormality Of a divorce from wife No /.
IL was alleged that Keleher took his
new bride 10 Willard. Ohio. his nome.
and lived with her for several months
before wife No learned of the Situ-
alton Mrs. Keleher also claimed sh-
was deserted in this city December 81
1922, and ever since her marriage was
compelled To support herself
Attorneys Raymond Neudecker ana
William G.. Ashford appeared ON beha'.
ot Mrs keleher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS
OF PAST WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

evacuation of occupied territories and
war debts,
Distruxt was voiced by Jugoslavian
sources of the change in government
In Albania. where Ahmed Xogu has
been slated to resign the presidency and
accept throne under the title of
Scanderheg Ill A fine Italian hand
has been seen III this change by the
Belgrade government, particularly be-
cause they consider that the Albanian
leader was responsible for the treaty
of alliance and protection between
italy and Albania They assert that the
monarchy would perpetuate Albania rs
threat OF Jugoslavias flank.
JugosIay Troubles Increase.
Jugaslaviaa internal troubles have
been accumulated Open defiance Of the
Belgrade government was proclaimed by
parliament of Separatista. VINO favor
complete autonomy for the western
provinces OF the kingdom The cabinet
responded by discussing means OF sup
pressing the movement Father Anton
K0r0shctx, the Slovenian priest who
has become King AleXander's prime
minister, stated that the Croat agitation
had become sedttious and could not be
tolerated
A cabinet split threatens Bulgaria be-
cause France and England recently
Joined In II protest against the activ~
titles of the Macedonia reVolutionaries,
one member Of the cabinet accused
another of having fostered The revolu~
tionary cause and the latter offered his
resignation, but King Boris refused to
accept It
Greece. which win be the only Bal
l.. AIlauIN Is 81
monarchy. silenced Tor time at least
The voices Of royalsts, who hope some
day To recall King George Full tt-
turns ot the election there showed
complete Endorsement OF Eeutherios
VeniRelos, who made his return to poll
tics on a platform demanding sitting
OF the royallst propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
CLAIM TWO MEN
ADMIT RODDER|ES
Police Say MotherShead and
Burch Confessed Theft of
Cigarettes.

The sss) men captured BY civilians
FRIDAY night after they eluded police
VINO sought them in the cigar store OF
George w Cochran g. Co. 9l4 Four
teentn street. where burglars were heard
breaking in. have confessed to mum,
her Of wholesale cigarette burglarieS-
duplicating a man and his son 10 whom
they alIege they sold the loot, police
announced today.
One Of the men arrested James Rob-
ert Mothershead, "A years old, 1902
Potomac avenue southeast, reputedly
admits breaking into three stores alone
One Of the stores be entered three
times and another twice the police say
Raymond A. Burch, 10 years old. Of
Oxen Hill Md, participated IN the
robbery Of the other four stores. ac-
cording 10 feputed admissions Moth
ershead has been charged with seven
eases Of houseoreaking and Burch With
four.
As a result Of the story told by the
two men the police today arrested
Louis Gabriel. S. years old, and Edward
Gabriel y years old. his son. both Of
s22 Florence street northeast, and
charged them with receiving stolen
property. They deny that they are
implicated
The footing u wholesale cigar stores
commenced last March The FIRST store
robbed was that q the Capital Cigar 81
Tobacco Co 602 Pennsylvania avenue
Mothegsneao is said by police 10 admit
taking ST 500 worth Of cigarettes. haul
ing them away IN truck belonging te
the company. The second time he tried
TO rob the same store he was frightened
away after he got the merchandise out
Of the building and the third time got
.rrk9t J.. S.tyr sFr~ sFrsH nd nj
police charge
From Lyman Goldman g35 Louiai-
era avenue who trades as the Standard
Cigar IL Tobacco Co, he stole cigarettes
valued ~ 800 and 1925 IN cash that
had been left IN the cash register &C.
cordlng 70 smother complaint.
Other stores robbed Aere those d
Bernard Harding 800 Seventh street
the District Tobacco Co. 632 Penuayl-
Yania avenue sydney G3mons 43l
Seventh street. Attic 4 Bel, 1925 8
etyeet northeast and The D3aJic, Cjgal
81 Tobacco Co 632 Pennsylvania
avenue
loot L-Kqa from the District Cigar d
ssonaccr 90 amounted 10 81 300 and
from Harding aud Bell Sl07 each
MotherEncad alone entered the former
uiaee He vent through t8c akBlgh
end finding his Way ~ the FIRST foo
blocked. chopped s mole through th'
aoor. ii is declared
Headquarters Detectives II X VII
son. Thomas Ba!ley. K K. Thompson
Dennis Cu!iinaue Frank a Varney, WI,
liam J DU Bgsky, Benjamin Kueninl
and A. r Finely have spent the iae
tgo days working On the casce and an
neunced today that, with the arfes
If Gabriel ana ms sDp, they have clear
es ap ali " the cases reported.
NoinefIsead aud BH9rH took Tie de
teetfyes Yesterday lg the dtilca5#aari
tiore or Eladrnsbatg road noriiisas
that is operated by me Gabriela am
shoWed The uefchanolse had been u
loaded through window IN lho bac
o. the place. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27

BY the Associated Press
The signing in Paris today Of the
Kellogg pact, calculated by the man
whose name 1t bears Ito render wal
more difficult is, 10 It's sponsors, but
The beginning OF a movement To unite
all civilization in a will for peace.
Plenipoteni.aries of Is nations pledged
their governments To The covenant to-
day, but AZ other countries are To be
given immediate opportunity TO ''adhGre
to the treaty, binding themselves to its
terms as firmly as though they had been
original signatoFies
Secretary Kellogg, on landing IN
France, described the pact as mot The
work Of any one man or nation but
as something which springs from the
heart oI the people who long for any
step that viii prevent another calamity
Of war"
Viscount uchida OF Japan said that
the pact was "A new stage IN an era OF
durable and universal peace"
France has hailed the treaty IN
similar tones and echoes have come
from the British Empire, Germany
Italy, Poland and other aignatory
countries,
Others Join in the Chorus.
Advocates Of disarmament have Joined
the chorus and those who see In the
pact opportunity to forward the cause
Of economic reforms, the rights 81
mInorities or restoration Of lost national
dignitleS have added their voices to tht
swelling anthem If comment which has
run the ganut from downright criticism
tu pacans nf praise
In the background Of much Of this
antlphonaI sound has been the coming
meetings IN Geneva OF first The Council
and then the full Assembly at the
League Of Nations Disarmament one
OF the chief subjects for discussion
there. In likely Ia repnlpc around Tie
more concrete problems relating tC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
HUNTING SEASON
OPENS SATURDAY
MARYLAND Increases Force Of Dep
uty Game Wardens-Lieenses
on Sale.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch TO The Star,
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August 81,
With the hunting season opening
September /. licenses in Prince Georges
County may be secured at the Office of
The clerk of the Circuit Court. Summer
field d Hall, here The number or
deputy game wardens has been In
creased in this county as throughout
MARYLAND and the deputies have been
instructed to enforce the conservation
laws to the letter. The law requires that
a hunter not only must have his license
In his possession while hunting, but
must have tag displayed ON his outer
garment between the shoulders. All
persons must have licenses except those
hunting on property owned or tenanted
by them.
Rail birds may be hunted September
/ to November 80, inclusive 1t will be
unlawful to hunt reed birds In Mary
land this season. as the Federal Govern
ment has closed the season on these
birds indefinitely.
For squirrels and doves the open sea-
son is from September | TO September
so, inclusive Closed from October
To November o. inclusive. it VIII reopen
November 10 until December 81. in
elusive
The open season for Wild fowl. in
Guiding wild ducks. geese and bTaEt
and Wilson snlpe or Jack Snlpe. Is
from November | to January 81, In
elusive
For English or Monaghan pheaSantS
ruled grouse. rabbits, Wild turkey and
bob-white quail the SeaRxA :, from
November 10 to December 81, Inclusive
Under Federal regulations woodeoek
may be hunted only from November 10
To December 10.
Bag limits for one day in Maryland
counties follow,
Wild ducks rs, geese, 4, hrant. q.
Jack snipe, 20 rail birds IS; woodcock,
q, doves. % rabbits i, squirrels. 10.
cartridges. TO- pheaSantS. tn0t over
d pei season.; wild turkeys, / mot over
1 per season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
Air Corps Upsets
Scientific Theory
OF Aerial Falls

BIZ the Associated Press.
The Army Air Corps after large
number of experiments, declares it
has disapproved the theory long held
by scientists and others that a per-
son falling from a great altitude
either would be rendered unconscious
or would travel at such terrific
speed as to be killed before reach
ing earth.
A definite statement is made by
the experimental department Of the
corps that a man falling from an
altitude with q parachute pack at
tachcd never attainS velocity
greater than 1IS miles an hour and
does not lose consciousness. Expert
ments in determining these facts dis
closed that a dummy the size and
weight Of a 180-pound man attains
that velocity within II seconds and
after falling ! 200 feet IN quiet air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
SHOOTS GIRL SPURNlNG
HIM, THEM ENDS HIS LIFE
~ ihe Asaorlatea Press

nv the Associated Press
GARFIELD, n }. August n After
shooting the girl he had met during
The World War and had c0urted for 10
years, Walter 8obyck. 33~year-oid ez~
officer Of the Polish army placed HE
scr}!cc revolver 10 his temple and NOR
tally wounded himself. lie died today.
and the girl Mary BEara, Red Cross
HAuse. WHO served the Polish army Is
ln critical condition
3obyck called Oh Mias 8kura Satut
jaY night aud asked her To marry him
When she refused, Oh the grounds that
She did not love him, Sobyck fred three
shots into the girls body. SobyCk then
turned the gun Oh himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
HONEYMOON ENDS
WITH YACHT SEIZURE
Craft Taken at Nova Scotia Port
Believed Same as One Missing
From Gloucester, Mass.

By the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Nova Scotia. August 81
The yacht Golden Bloom. believed
TO be the Terta, stolen from its moor
ings at Gloucester. Mass, July IL, was
held by harbor police here today
Seizure of the yacht is believed to
have disrupted the honeymoon plans of
the man who said he was the owner
and who gave the name of Angus
Swopie Wagner of New York Wagner
Saturday married Miss Mary X. Their
lault, local girl
Wagner was unable to furnish SAIL
ing papers
The rertia was owned by Alexander
G. Tener nj Sewickley, Pa, who is a
Summer resident at Gloucester 1t was
fueled and proviSioned for long cruise
when stolen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
WOMAN'S PARTY PLANS
TO MAP CAMPAIGN
Will Decide Between Hoover and
Smith on Basis of Equal
Rights" Say Leaders.

The stand (which the National Wom-
ans Party will take in the presidential
campaign will be decided at a confer
ence of It's national and State officers
at 1890 am. September II at the ma
tional headquarters. Il First street, it
was announced today
Although its ranks include both
Democratic and Republican women, the
Woman's Party claims its paramount
issue in equal rights, and in deciding
whethe& 1t will spport Herbert Hoover
or Gov Smith for President. the party
will consider the statements concerning
the equal rights amendment both have
made in their acceptance speeches and
at other times since they have been
mentioned as candidates for the presi-
dency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
BYRD BARQUE REPORTS
PROGRESS ON VOYAGE
Flagship OF Antarctic Expedition
Is En- Route With 32 Men for
Dunedin, New Zealand.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August - The little
three masted bark city ot New York,
flagship OF the Byrd Antarctic eXpedi-
ton. last night was reported In mes
sage to Comdf Richard h. Byrd To be
making good progress on her voyage 10
Dunedin. New Zealand,
The first of the fleet which Is to carry
the expedition to the south polar wastes
sailed from New York Saturday, with az
Of the 20 men Of Byrd's party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
ATTACKED IN HER HOME.
Mrs. Dora Summers Knocked Down
by Unidentified C0lored Man,

While alone in her home, ut 1920
South Capitol street. Saturday night,
Mrs, Dora Summers, ~ years old, was
attacked BY an unidentified coIofed
man and badly bruised about The lace
and body Mrs Summers told police
that the man tried 20 drag her up the
stairs and when she resisted knocked
her down and Kicked her She fur
nished q description Of her aBaailant ia
the NTH precinct police,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
'OL TRIAL HELD
 OVER UNTIL SPRING
Stls d Falls Hslth Reason for P@PeasndBt

Washington. Jan. . N1Retrial of the Fall- Sinclair oil conspiracy case was postponed today until April , because Of the illness of Albert B. Fall.
 Atles Pomerene. special govern- meat prosecutor. said if Fall was unable to appear for the retrial, the government would proceed separate ly against Harry F. Sinclair. Mark Thompson. Falls lawyer. said the former secretary of the interior. would not be &ble to appear April ].
 After the courts ruling. Pomerene issued new subpoenas for H. M. Blackmer and James O'Neii. missing witnesses in the oil trial. Blackmer WAS served in the previous trial and cited for contempt when he failed to appear. He also was served for the retrial sct for January le. O'NeN has never been sexved.
 Their testimony is sought in cons nection with the operations of the Continental Trading company. through which the government charges. Fall received a large batch of Liberty bonds after he had leased the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve to Sinclair.
 The trial had been set for January 16. The delay was asked by William
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
ORDER OF NOTICE or aEARINo

District of Berlin. as: Probate Court. January I. A. D. 1928.
 Estate of Mike Ragaiis or RegaMs or Michael Rogialis. late of the town of New Britain, in said district. deceased
 Upon the application of Anna Ragalis praying that she may be authorized and empowered to sell and convey certain real estate az per said application on fle more fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered. that said application hs heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain. in said district. on the 14th day Of January. 4. D. 1923. at o'clock in the forenoon and that notice he given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting . copy of this order on tho public dgn-post h the town of New Britain. in said dis trict. and by giving notice to al, parties in interest, either personally or by nail- ing to each one. prepaid postage. a copy of this order, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Ameican Marines Coper SeLpes ' Kitk Glory Winning Citation

which he later captured and de- stroyed, has reseinded his law pro- viding the death penalty for the man that sold liquor and the burning of her property for any woman found guilty.
 Six officers, two non comm1s stoned officers and seven privates of the marines, and three navy pharmacists mates were cited for gal1antry ill action in the capture of Quilali by Colonel Louis Mason Gulick. com manding the marines in Nicaragua. Three Nicaraguans. members ot the national guard, also were cited.
 Marinss Win Praise
 Severely wounded early in the bat tie, Captain Richard Livingston, U. 5. NJ. C., remained on the field of eom- bat until the last of the wounded were removed, needless of his own safety. the citation said. He was in command of the combat expedition.
 Unusual willingness was shown by Second Lieutenant John E. Hemp hill, Nicaraguan national guard, (hrst sergeant U. $. NJ. O in giving his life as member of the advance party. His body was riddled by the first bullets of enemy machine gun fire.
 Second Lieutenant John L. Neel, national guard Corporal U. s. M. O. displayed personal courage of the highest order. Wounded and unable to handle weapon, he stuck to his position as a member of the advance party. He made his way forward to look out for the welfare of his men and to get ammunition forward to his guns. Due to his alertness. the ene- my's position was discovered and great loss oi life averted.
 Sergeant Otto N. Roos, l $. NJ. C.,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Assault on Quilali, Strong. hold of Gen. Sandino, Marked by Ganantry, Bringing Plaudits to Officers and Men Alike, War Department An nOunces.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan, 9 (AP) Citations for gallantry revealed to- day that American marines had lived up to the best traditions ot the famous corps. The citations told of person courage under whitening ma chine gun fire when the marines cap tured Ouilali. stronghold of the rebel General Augustine Iandino, on De- tember 30.
 sandino, the self styled wild beast of the mountains is now believed to be stationed in a mine three miles from Fl Chipote. A body guard of 90 picked men and four boys who have been specially trained to shoot at his request surround him.
 The rebel leader. whose official doc uments bear a seal showing a rebel soldier beheading a marine, is ready to escape through Honduras or down the Coco river to the Caribbean, II hard pressed.
 The 53-ycar old general. who was formerly a clerk in an American mine
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09

0loGaB sapee1s eeest 4ae . Wstt = sesee. wAils 1Eassleea 6seiaxeA - fufthee le0al ae43ea WeaA be taken.
 aAmuel [. 1nllee. ceanesl tss Gray. anaeunes1 As would appeal ts stats end federal oeusts 3er . stay Of execution e information hs said he. haA jpst o6talned but which hs did net reveal
 Another dim hope held forth for the slayers was the proposed tntre- duetion of . biu In the Albany legis- latuFs abolishtng the aee&h penalty in tho stats. The bill would not b. rstroactivs. but counsel 1t WAS un. derstood planned te ask . stay of execution pending disposition ef the bill. Their argument would be that oaly tschnieality would call for the exscutieu of psrDons ceavicted be- fors the lGw was enacted and that the action of the legislature would bs m expression of the will of the people. Similar hills have been in. troduced It each sessien of the lexis- lature, but have always died in com- mittee.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
City. Items

Nash Suit or overeoat-3sS.so. Accabs. Q Walnut tt. Tel. It, advt.
 A: c. Hammond Auxiliary. Q, s. ". V. will entertain members end friends Wednesday afternoon at the state armory from 3 to s o'clock. Comrades of \. e. Hammond camp and members of the auxiliary and their families have been invited to attend tho Christmas tree social Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock at the state armory.
 Prescription ssrvice at The Fair, Prompt reliable and eccnouaical.- advt.
 Morgan N. Holmes, son Of Nr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Holmes tof Adams street. has returned to Taft school after spending the holidays with his parents. s',s
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09

F. Leahy. Of Washington and Mark Thompson of Las Cruces New Na4i- co. Falls attornsyA who pressnted physiclans' aftidavits to Justice Std. dons sayinE 1t would endanesr Fairs life to return hers during the cold weather.
 They said Fall had been outside his home only once sinca he re- turned from Washington after the natstrtal In the case last November.
 Atlee Pomerene. special govern ment prosecutor in the cass said he would oppose such long postpone mont and would insist that tho re. trial not be postponed later than sometime In March.
 Falls physician said 1t was 'ab- soiutely out of the question: for | man with lungs and heart in the condition of those Of his client to return to Washington It this season of the year. The physician said June was preferable for Falls re- turn. Leahy said Fall was 50 weak he could not walk.
 Thompson said Fall was ''very fec ble" and that his Tong continued stcknefses" had affected his heart.
 Falls friends, his physicians and himself are anxious for him to come back as soon as possible to submit himself to the court and jury" Thompson said.
 If Fall ii unable to go on trial March :, the governmental will pro- ceed with the trial of Sinclair, Pom creme said. Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Sinclair, said he had not joined in the motion for delay.
 Pomerene said there was no wish to bring Fall here if it would jeo- pardixe his health.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
M. JoaegSh's Church

Requiem massea at St. Joseph'a church this week are n follows: Saturday morning at o'clock, sec- ond anniversary for Michael Beretta months mind Saturday morning at 1880 o'clock for Mrs. Margaret Hart.
 The Holy Name society of the church will meet tonight at 7:so o'clock. There will be an entertain ment. smoker and card party with prizes. Rev. Cornelius Curry, na- tive of this city. will be the princi- pal speaker.
 St. Johns Church
 There will be . second anniver- sary mass of requiem at the Church of St. John the Evangelist Saturday morning at 7:45 o'clock for James P. Crowley.
 Rev. Cornelius Curry of Mobile. Mo-, offfciated at the last mass yes. terday morning and preached the sermon.
 St. Andrews Church
 There will be | requiem mass Sat- urday morning for the deceased members of the Ziesnausku family at St. Andrews church.
 St. Peters Church
 A requiem mass will be celebrat- ed Saturday morning at o'clock for Rosaire LeCourneau.
 St. Mary's Church
 There will be q first anniversary mass Of requiem at St. Mary's church Saturday morning at q o'clock for Florence Walsh. and at 7:30 o'clock there will be a 18th anniversary mass for Pasquale Trotta.
 The Children of Mary and the Im- maculate Conception Guild will re- ceive holy communion next Sunday.
 A card party will be given to- night at 5 o'clock in the Tabs hall by tho Immaculate Conception Guild.
 Members of the Children of Mary society visited the town aims house yesterday and rendered a program of entertainment.
 Rehea rsals have been started for the production of John R. Rogers of "Her Song" to be given at the Tabs hall January c3 and :4 under the auspices of the Children of Mary. The cast Is being selected and will represent the cream Of amateur talent in this city. James Murphy. we'll known director whose several successes in this city has brought him to the fore as a director of amateur plays. will be in charge of the drilling Of the cast and chorus.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Bad Liquor Kills
 25 Persons at Madrid

Madrid, Jan. 3 "A. PD-The gov ernment news sheet Noticero Del Lunes learns from Fl Araish Moroc- co that 9 persons have died and 15 have been made seriously i'll from the effects of drinking "Aguardien- tea native brand of liquor, of Clesndestine manufacture.
 The authorities made several ar rests.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-09
Special Notice

Card party. whist and bridge, by the Immaculate Conception Guild h T. A. B. Hall tonight. Several prizes have been donated. Admission 25c, -advt, ..