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Saturday, November 13, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Saturday, November 13, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“SENATE MAY FIND COURT ISSUE ENDED”

“Replies by Powers Expected”
“to Settle U.S. Status Be”
“fore Session Opens.”
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OCR text: By the Associated Pres*. Interest in the Capital in the V\ oild Court situation revived today as Presi dent Coolldge resumed his duties at the White House after a three-day trip to Kansas City, during which he declared in his Armistice day speech that the United States would join the tribunal on Its own terms or re main outside.

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“SECRECY COVERS SHEFFIELD’S VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE”

“Envoy to Mexico Guest of”
“Coolidge After Lengthy”
“Parley With Kellogg.”
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OCR text: munication Was Sent—Previous Exchange Never Made Public. By the Associated Press. With Ambassador Sheffield a gu‘.-' at the White House today, the m • usually deep cloak of silence with which State Department officials sur rounded the status of Mexican rein Hons served only to accentuate the great significance they attach to the latest American note to Mexico City Although the communication was sent more than a week ago. the .State Department has not yet ad mitted officially that it had gone forward, to say nothing of revealing what it contains.

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“BERENGER’S PLEA i TO RESIGN DENIED”

“French Envoy to Return to”
“U. S. Shortly at Briand's”
“Special Request.”
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OCR text: PARIS, November 13.-—M. Bcr enger, French Ambassador to the United States, offered his resignation to foreign Minister Briand a few days ago, it is learned, on the plea that his work in connection with the dobt fnnding settlement was finished. M. Briand refused to accept the resignation, and M. Berenger conse quently will soon return to Washing ton. M. Berenger's appointment runs for six months at a time, in order that he may retain his seat in the Senate. His third six-month term will begin next month.

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“HALL’S LOVE DIARY IS ADMITTED OVER DEFENSE PROTESI”

“Rector’s Letters Containing”
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OCR text: Terms of Endearment Also Are Presented. FOUND IN MILLS HOME AFTER DUAL MURDER Counsel for Widow and Her Broth ers Again Attack Finger print Testimony. < 'OURT HOUSE, SOMERVILLE, ■!.. November 13. — A 10-cent store rueebook became exhibit “S-lOO” and < aimed a large part of today’s ses pimi of the Hall Mills tTial. The writ ing n> the bool*, “which for conven ience we will call a diary.” had l*een Identified by Charlotte Mills, daugh ter .if the slain Mrs. Eleanor I’. Mills. hs that of the Rev. Edward \V. Hall. **lain with Mrs.

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“SLAYER BETRAYED BY OWN NEGLECI”

“Wrote Confession, Changed”
“Mind, But Failed to Destroy”
“Sheet Beneath Original.”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 13. —Without emotion, and apparently without remorse, Edward W. Love lace, 35, described to police how he had killed his brother-in-law. Everett Heath. 20, Waynesburg, Ky., and then threw the body into the river. Heath’s body with the legs tied to gether, and with a heavy stone tied i to the neck, was found partly sub merged in the Ohio River near here Wednesday. Lovelace, before his arrest, had ■ written a confession on a pad of paper.

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“PLEA FOR DISTRICT TO BE SENT AFAR”

“Public Invited to City Club”
“Meeting Tonight—Two”
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OCR text: Stations to Broadcast. The doors of the City Club, 1320 G street, w r ill swung wide at 7 o’clock this evening to welcome the public to the meeting arranged by the club in support of the movement to obtain representation for the people of the District in Congress and in the elec toral college. While the voteless Inhabitants of the Capital are listening directly to the speakers in the auditorium, the plea for suffrage also will be going through space to thousands of radio sets, both in Washington and beyond.

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“Woman Reporter j Stowaway Aboard”

“Byrd Polar Plane”
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OCR text: •> y 1 Bv the Associated Pres* fort WORTH. Tex.. November 13 —The Rryd North Pole airplane, Josephine Ford, carried Mrs. MarI jorie Cope, a reporter, as a stow away on the 30-mile hop from Fort Worth to Dallas yesterday. Mrs. Cope entered the cabin as the engines were being tuned at the air mail field here. She re mained in a small compartment un til the ship hopped off and then I joined several Chicago and Detroit business men.

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“Os Soviet Building Workers' Congress”

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OCR text: KREMKNCHUG, Ukraine, No vember 13.—Ivan Shtcherbin. who is 110 years old and has served under five Czars, yesterday was ap pointed chairman of the permanent congress of building workers. Shtcherbin has been on the Jol) for the past 97 years and is de clared never to have missed a single day. He has served in every war en gaged in by Russia for the last 90 years.

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“CONTEST MAY DECIDE FATE OF MONOPLANES Throngs Expected to Gather at”

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OCR text: Hampton Roads for Seaplane Classic This Afternoon. BY FREDERICK R. NEELY. Staff Correspondent of The Star. UNITED STATES AIR STATION, Hampton Roads. Ya.. November 13. Weeks of preparation for the Schneider international seaplane trophy race, which involved—the

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“DEFENSE EOS£S POINT”

“By JAMES L. KILG ALLEN”
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OCR text: International Newt Serrlee COURT HOUSE, SOMER VILLE, N. J., Nov. 13—The Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall’s diary and several love letters' inewhich he told of bis great love for Mrs. Eleanor Mills, his Ohoir singer, were admitted as evidence in the Hall-Mills murdel* trial today over vig orous objection of the defense counsel. Mrs. entered as evidence. The scarf, the diary and the letters were found in the Mitts’ home several weeks after the Rev., Mr. Hall and Mrs. Mills were shot to death in De Russey’s Lane four years ago.

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“SCHNEIDER W IKES START”

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OCR text: By International News Service NORFOLK. Va., Nov. 13.—Handi capped by accidents, United States Navy flyers will compete against the crack planes and pilots of 'he Italian air force today for the in ternational Schneider Cup. The naval flyers who represent the United States are Lieuts. W. G. Tomlinson, George Cuddihy and C. F. Schilt.

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“DIESITONGE FROM SHIP”

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OCR text: By International News Service NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—An at tack of measles suffered by her four-year-old sister so upset An gelina Satlenza, a pretty 23-yeur old girl of Lawrence, Mass., that she flung herself to death from the stern rail of the Fabre liner Provi dence in mid ocean, passengers of the vessels reported upon arrival here today. The suicide occurred on the early morning of November 7. More than a score of passengers.

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“Issi IIS Eo6£ (JNHILLTOP”

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OCR text: ANNAPOLIS. Md., Not. 13.—The NaVy and Georgetown resumed foot ball relations today after a lapse of seven years. Twenty thousand spectators will sit in at Farragut Field this after noon when Lou Little leads his Hill toppers against the undefeated Mid die aggregation, and twice that num ber would be there if there were ac commodations. Georgetown has a powerful team to throw against the unbeaten Navy team, which is considered the strong est In years. A close game is antici pated. with the Navy being g|ven the edge by most experts.

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“OhBCE SEEN”

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OCR text: PARIS? Nov. 13.—Mrs. Richard Barthelmess arriving today on the S. S. France refused to deny re ports that she has come to Paris to seek a divorce. films and the musical comedy stage as Mary Hay, and her husband, the juvenile film star, have been sep arated for some months. Recently Mrs.

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“KILLS SELF”

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OCR text: Life without love held nothing for Adam Macarelli, so today ne is dead ‘at Emergency Hospital and the girl he cherished rests in a room near him recovering from a bullet wound in the face. Miss Hazel Lafferty, 20, 1215 Ninth St. N. W., was shot by Macarelli at her home last night when she refused to return to New York with him. The 23 year-oid lover then turned his gun on him self. He had come to the city from New York yesterday, bringing SIOO for a tombstone to be placed over the grave of Miss Lafferty’s two year-old child, the police say.

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“HELD IN PLOT”

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OCR text: PARIS, Nov. 13.—C01. Riciotti Garibaldi has been formally charged with possession of war arms '•.nd explosives and has been taken to ths Palais de Justice for a pre liminary hearing. Colonel Garibaldi was detained after charges were made that he I was acting as an agent provoca teur in France on behalf of Italian fascists and that he had instigated the Catlonian attempt at revolt, which was frustrated at Perpigann.

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“Shaw to Sell Boxing Story to Movies”

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OCR text: Editor’s Nott: George Bernard Shaw, in an exclueive interview uith International Newe Service, today revealed that finally he has succumbed to the entreaties of the American film industry, and is about to sell a novel written 40 years agd, because the “world, d

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“Germ a Stirred By Flag Display Here”

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OCR text: By International News Service BERLIN, Nov. 13.—Nationalists were aroused today over the fact that the German Embassy in Washington displayed

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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“TO IMG PROPOSALS”

“Would Only Help Street Car”
“Company and Garages,”
“Says Councilman.”
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OCR text: Protit to the Indianapolis Street Railway Company and to downtown garages would be practically the only beneficial results of tlje proposed new traffic ordinance, Councilman O. Ray Albertson said today. Albertson and Councilman Robert E. Springsteen are leaders in a fight to modify drastic terms of the meas ure, which practically would elimi nate angle parking and allow only thirty minutes instead of one hour and one-half for parking in the con gested district.

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“10,ICO WITNESS ARMY-iRISH GAME”

“Ideal Weather Prevails for”
“• Football Classic.”
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OCR text: Notre Dame, 0; Army, 0. Bu Timex S Denial YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YQRK —More than 70,000 spectators survived the battle to get* into the huge home of the New York Yank ees here this afternoon to see the thirteenth annual game between Notre Dame, ranking football team of the West and the Army, the lead ing candidate of the East for the national championship. Ideal weather conditions prevailed. Notre Dame kicked off. FIRST QUARTER SCORES At Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, 0; W. & J„ 0.

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“FOOTBALL FANS BURNED BY BOMB”

“Explosion Mars Ohio-Michi”
“gan Opener.”
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OCR text: Michigan, 0; Ohio State, 10. Btt United Press OHIO STADIUM. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 13.—A bomb, fired from a gun celebrating the Michigan-Ohio State football game here this afternoon fell into the packed stands in the south bleachers and exploded, burning a score of fans. One man was carried out of the stadium apparently badly injured. A crowd of 92,000 was in the stadium.

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“CLEANERSWEARS WILLIE GAVE HIM STAINEDCLOTHES”

“Very Excited, Says Witness”
“—Alleged Diary of Slain”
“Woman Introduced.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press COL'RTROOM, SOMERVILLE. N. J., Nov. 13.—William J. Grealis, a clothes cleaning establishment em ployee. today told the Jury in the Hall-Mills murder case that two days after the murder Villie Stevens had given him a bundle of stained cloth J “Willie was very excited and argued with me,” he testified, ex plaining that Stevens insisted he leave the Hall home, where he hud 1 called for the package, by a rear I door.

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“MB APPROVE PEACEPROPOSAL”

“Delegates Refer Plan to Dis”
“trict Councils.”
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OCR text: Hu United Press LONDON, Nov. 13.—The miners’ delegate conference today In effect approved the government's proposal for settling the coal dispute which has kept most of Britain’s mines and most of her 1,000,000 miners Idle since the coal stoppage began six and one-half months ago. The delegates voted to refer the proposal to the district by 432,000 to 352,000. They stipulated the usual district council method of voting in stead of by ballot of the individual miners.

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“MAI RESTING FOR BUSY WEEK”

“Queen Faces Four Days in”
“Chicago, Then Indianapolis.”
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OCR text: Hu United J'ress ABOARD QUEEN MARIE’S TRAIN IN ILLINOIS, Nov. 13. Queen Marie of Roumania today en joys her last day of comparative rest before entering upon intensive activity in the industrial cities of the Middle West. Four days in Chicago, a day in In dianapolis (next Wednesday), then Louisville, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleve land, Pittsburgh, all over-night “jumps,” and crowded social en gagements in each place are to fol low. Controversies are already raging in each city over the manner in which to greet Her Majesty.

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“ARSON PLOT CASE MAY BE DELAYED”

“Stephenson Wanted as Wit”
“ness—Remy Too Busy.”
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OCR text: Three important jjpvelopments took form today in the D. C. Ste phenson arson-conspiracy case, a phase of which is due to come be fore Judge James A. Collins in Mar ion County Criminal Court Monday. The developments: Thomas V. Miller, Muncie, Ind., attorney for Stephenson, plans to ask Judge Collins Monday for an or der to bring Stephenson here from his cell in Indiana State prison to testify in the case. Prosecutor William H. Remy says he possibly will plead Inability, be cause of duties with grand jury, to proceed with trial on Nov. 22. Ira M.

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“Clirs PER CAPUA FIRE LOSS IS LOW”

“Probably Will Be About $2”
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OCR text: for Year. Indianapolis’ per capita fire loss in 1926, may be the lowest In the city’s history, Fire Prevention Chief Horace W. Carey declared today in a report for the first ten months ot the year submitted to the board of safety. He estimated the per capita figure would be around $2. Per capita loss figures in past years: Total lire loss thus far in 1926 is ' $521,541.11 under the first ten months of 1925, with 355 fewer runs by firemen. Prevention inspections to Oct. 31 this year numbered 46,030; in 3.658 of these defects were found.

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“SPIKING OF SPIGOTS IS INCREASED”

“Liquor Arrests Gain Nearly”
“50 Per Cent, Police Chief”
“Reports.”
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OCR text: Failure of Indiana's stringent pro hibition statute, the Wright “bone dry” law, to scare away illegal liquor traffic was indicated today when re ports on liquor arrests in Indian apolis for the ten months ended Oct. 31, indicated an increase of nearly 50 per cent over the same period in 1925. The figures are from a report by Chief of Police Claude F. John son to the board of safety. An increase of 850 in arrests on auto theft charges was reported for the ten-month period. The figures: 1926, 2,945; 1925, 2,095.

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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama

“CHARLES R. DAVIS NOT GUILTY, SAYS”

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OCR text: Former Flat Top Warden Ex onerated of Blame in Connec tion With Death of James Knox in 1924 JURY RETURNS VERDICT AFTER SHORT SESSION

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“FIERY SPIRIT OF JOSEPH G. CANNON”

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OCR text: 1 ■ Outstanding Figura in American Political Life Comes to Close in Peaceful Sleep After Ninety Years SERVED COUNTRY FOR HALF CENTURY AS CONGRESSMAN Picturesque Character Passes

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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota

“Jugo Slavs Protest Italian Persecution”

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OCR text: Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Nov. 13.—(A 1 ) —Reports reaching here thait the Ital ian police have been ordered to watch prominent Jugo Slavs of the Slav minority in Italy, with a view .to eventual internment on the Island of Elba, or in Sardinia, or Sicily, has still further inflamed the feeling of the people of Jugo Slavia arising from the arrest in Italy of Giuseppe Wilfan, a Slovene minority deputy in the Italian parliament.

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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas

“COAST CANAL MEET ELECTS”

“Holland Continues At”
“Head of Intercoast”
“al Association”
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OCR text: MORGAN CITY. La.. Nov. Vi.—iJP) —C. S. E. Holland, of Houston, was re-elected president of the Inter coastal Canal Association of Louisi ana and Texas at the annual meet ing here today. Other officers elected wede: Roy Miller, Corpus Christi, Texas/ vice president; G. J. Palmer, Houston, vice-president; R. E. Clerc. New Or leans, vice-president and D. L. Mc Pherson, Abbleville, Lr., vice-presi dent. Mr. Holland was designated chair man of the Texas legislative com mittee with Mayor Arthur J. O’Keefe, of New Orleans, chairman of the Louisiana committee.

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“FRENCH, ITAUAN PATROLS BATTLE”

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OCR text: TARIS, Nov. 11.—War haf been declared between the Italians trying to immigrate into France and the French and Italian border patrols from Vintimille to Modane. Tho per cent order of the Italian government making it extremely difficult for workers to cross Into France, and for Italian residents of France to regain their own country, has culminated in numerous pitched battles between the bands of work ers and fiie soldiers guarding the border.

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Questions from readers

What happened on Saturday, November 13, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “SENATE MAY FIND COURT ISSUE ENDED”; “SECRECY COVERS SHEFFIELD’S VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE”; “DEFENSE EOS£S POINT”; “SCHNEIDER W IKES START”; “TO IMG PROPOSALS”; “10,ICO WITNESS ARMY-iRISH GAME”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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