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Tuesday, November 23, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Tuesday, November 23, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

““WILLIE” STEVENS PUT ON STAND AT ' HALL-MILLS TRIAL:”

“Brother of Henry Is Second”
“of Three Accused in Mur-”
“* der to Testify.”
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OCR text: cation Bureau Is Called by Defense toy the Associated Press. * SOMERVILLE. N. J., November 23. .♦ Willie Stevens took the stand In his iivii defense in. the Hall-Mills trial |his afternoon. He is the second of •l fie defendants to testify in his be i.itlfi his brother Henry having been the stand the greater part of last Saturday. The first question asked of Willie Vhs as to his age, and he answered * 44.” but it was later brought out ho “Mr.

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“BERENGER REFUSES REAPPOINTMENT AS AMBASSADOR HERE”

“Fulfilled His Mission, Now”
“Wants to Return to Post in”
“Senate, He Says.”
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OCR text: Envoy, Offered Place for Third SixMonth Term, Sends Notice Immediately. By tinAssociated Press. PARIS, November 23.—Henry BerI enger today der lined renewal of his

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“90 PER CENT LOSS OE NAVY'S OIL LAID TO FALL'S LEASES”

“U. S. Counsel Stresses SIOO,-”
“000 Loan by Doheny in”
“Opening Statement.”
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OCR text: Defense Denies Secreoy or Damage to Government in Negotiations. Jury Under Guard. Owen J. Roberts, chief of the spe cial counsel appointed by President Coolidge to conduct the prosecution of the oil cases, today made the open ing statement for the prosecution a1 the trial of Albert B. Fall of New Mexico, former Secretary of the In terior, and Edward L. Doheny, oil magnate of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Roberts was followed by At torney Frank J. Hogan, who out lined the defense of Doheny. The trial Is In progress before Justice Adolph A.

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“NEW VANDERBILT ANNULMENT SEEN”

“Mrs. William K, 2d., Said to”
“Be Having Catholic Tribunal”
“Void Her Marriage.”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 23. —Society, still discussing the annulment of the marriage of Consueto Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marlborough, was star tled today by information that Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, 2d, is having her marriage nullified by the Rota tri bunal, the Supreme Court of the Catholic Church, in Rome. This information was contained in a dispatch to the World from Beatrice Baskerville, a staff correspondent in Rome. The dispatch said that Mrs.

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“ASK MARKET SITE IN TRIANGLE AREA”

“Commissioners Want Farm”
“ers’ Utility Included in Bill”
“Going to Congress.”
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OCR text: The Public Buildings Commission will be asked by the District Commis sionrs to include authorization for a site for the farmers’ produce market in the bill it will draw up providing for the purchase of the property in the Pennsylvania avenue triangle which it is proposed to erect the new' Government buildings.

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“MARIE TO BID U. S. FAREWELL TONIGHT”

“Will Speak Over Radio at”
“5:30 and Board Berengaria”
“After Dinner.”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 23.—Queen Marie of Rumania will big farewell to her American friends by radio this evening. She will broadcast through station WMCA between 5:30 and 6 p.m. from the home of William Nelson Cromwell, where she will attend a conference with directors of the Society of FYiends of Rumania. Mr. Cromwell is presi dent of the society. The royal schedule was arranged today to utilize every minute of the final day here, but with not quite so much speed as yesterday.

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“BERLIN DEMANDS CONTROL BE ENDED”

“Has Shown Allies Readiness”
“to Meet Versailles Treaty,”
“Stresemann Says,”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press BERLIN, November 23.—Germany unequivocally demands withdrawal of the Interallied Military Control Com mission, Foreign Minister Stresemann declared inthe Reichstag today. "We have proven our readiness to fulfill all the obligations arising from the Versailles treaty,” said Dr. Strese mann. ‘‘Therefore we .expect the other governments also to hesitate no longer and to draw the only possible conclusion from this situation.

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“Rioting Breaks Up | Fascist Effort to Organize in Erin”

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OCR text: By the Associated Press. BELFAST. November 23.—A meeting called to form a branch of the British Fascisti broke up last night in a riot, in which there was considerable fighting. The meet ing was held in a church. Radicals heckled the speaker be fore the police quelled the disturb ance. The chairman of the meet ing was so badly hurt that he had to be removed to a hospital.

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“BOY, 15, FACES COURT FOR NOT KNOWING ART”

“Dumped SIOO Painting in Trash”
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OCR text: Heap and Ruined It, Says Mr. Heitmuller. Because of his lackof appreciation of the value of art. Clarence Edward Winson, colored, 15 years old, of 743 Hobart street, must go to Juvenile Court next week for an unofficial hear ing before Probation Officer Sanford on a charge of destroying private property. Winston, according to police, un ceremoniously dumped an oil painting valued at SIOO on a trash heap and ruined it while employed by Anton Heitmuller, 1307 Fourteenth street, to do some cleaning on his premises.

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“SUITE EBIT”

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OCR text: InternaUoaal News Service . .■ t' ' COURTHOUSE, SOMERVILLE, N. J., Nov. 23.—The finger print of Willie Stevens on the State’s exhibit S-17 is not identical with the official fingerprint of Willie Stevens today, declared James Herbert Taylor, fingerprint expert of the United States Navy, testifying for. the defense at the HallMills murder trial. “S-17” is the calling card of the Rev. Edward W. Hall. The State claims it was found at the sderie of the crime and that it bears the fingerprint of Willie Stevens’ left index finger.

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“SHIP FAR AT SEI”

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OCR text: By International News Service NEW YORK, Nov. 23. Mysterious, rum-Uden, tbe German Barkentine Carmen of Hamburg, rode at anchor almost within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty today under strict watch of coast guardsmen. The Carmen was seized while 140 miles at sea and towed here by the coast guard destroyer McCall. Charges Kept Secret. Federal officials refused to divulge why the craft had been seized far front American shores, especially as the Carmen was pur ported to be bound from Bremen, Germany, to Halifax.

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“Today’s Highlights At Hall Trial”

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OCR text: Aubrty J. Drummond, pho tographor, tootifiod ho took a picturo for tho prooocution of tho colling cord raid to con tain Willie Stovcno' fingerprint. Jomee Herbert Toylor, finger print expert for Navy, eaid fingerprint on card offered at exhibit io not Willie'o. He de clared the printe had eeven or eight pointe of difference. firoaecutor Simpoon had Rob ert H.

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“f MRS. ANNA EVENSON J ONE OF THE IMPORTANT defense”

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OCR text: ’ witnesses in the Hall-Mills trial at Somer- > vilie, N. J., yesterday was Mrs. Anna ’ Evenson, who helped to support the alibi of Henry Stevens. She was his cook. - v >-.

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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“ANDKJLLS SELF”

“SHOOTS HIS WIFE”
“Children Unable to Explain”
“Ft. Wayne Tragedy.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press FT. Wayne, Ind., Npv. 23. —Children of John Winicki, 47, were un able today to give a motive for the act of their father in shooting his wife and then committing suicide. Without warning Winicki drew a revolver at their home and shot his wife through the head. She is not expected' to recover. A moment later he turned the gun on himself, dying instantly.

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“CITY MANAGER, PROS AND CONS GIVEN WOMEN”

“Speaker Cites Fact That”
“Form Has Been Adopted”
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OCR text: in 360 Places. Citing the fact that 360 cities have adopted the city manager form of government as the most convincing argument in its favor, J. W. Ester line, of the Esterline-Angus Com pany, discussed the business-like sys tem before the Indianapolis Council of Women at a luncheon today at the Third Christian Church, Seventeenth St. and Broadway. City Corporation Counsel Alvaji J.

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“SNOWFORECAST IN MIDDLE WEST”

“Unsettled Conditions Make.”
“Further Fall Likely.”
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OCR text: Bv United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 23.—An unsettled condition that will result in more snow tomorrow was predicted for the Middle \yest by the United States weather bureau in today’s forecast. This prediction followed twenty four hours of fairly warm weather that has been marked by snowstorms over practically tl|c entire Mid-West.

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“NO LENIENCY FOR CAR STRIKE HEAD”

“Judge Denies Plea to Sus”
“pend Sentence of Boggs.”
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OCR text: A petition to suspend the balance of his sentence of 120 days which he has been serving since Sept. 9 in the Marion County jail, was de nied Harry Boggs today by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Boggs, former head of local street car strik ers, was sentenced for contempt of court when he was charged violation of terms of an injunction prohibiting interference with the operation of street cars during the strike last summer. Boggs confessed at the time that he also was in the employ of the street car company to give them information of strike operations.

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“BANDITS ESCAPE THREE TOWNS”

“Hold Up Filling Station at”
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OCR text: Martinsville. Bv Times Soecial MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 23Two well-dressed young bandits held jip a filling station, operated by Clarence Sykes as he opened for business early today and escaped in anew roadster with approximately SSO, together with gasoline and oil. Thirty minutes later the bandits roared through Mooresville. Mar shall Greeson, who had been notified the bandits were on their way by Sheriff Pointer of Martinsville at tempted to wave the men down with his gun.

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“Goht Planes Again”

“Await Flight Start”
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OCR text: Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—De layed in their original plans to start their nonstop seaplane flight from Hampton Roads to Panama yester day, the two PN-10 planes, com manded by Commander H. T. Bart lett, were ready again to hop off today if weather conditions clear up, the Navy Department was informed by radio. Choppy seas at Norfolk and warn ings of storms in the Caribbean, kept the two giant planes riding' at anchor.

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“Three Die Instantly in Blower Explosion”

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OCR text: Bit United *Press DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 23.—Three men were .almost instantly killed here today when a blower at the American Blowing Company ex polded. The dead are: John S. Shearer, 30, Windsor, Ont.; 11. H. Graves, 27, Detroit, and William Badgeley, 43, Detroit.

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“Upholds Contention Commis”

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OCR text: sion Has No Juris diction. Briefs attacking the commission’s jurisdiction over the proposed merger of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and the Merchants Heat and Light Company were filed today before the public service com mission by Alvah J. Rucßer, Charles Mendenhall and John W. Becker, representing the city. Rucker, in his brief, supported the plea made by other opponents of the merger before the commission Monday. The commission took under ad visement the jurisdiction matter and granted attorneys two days to file briefs.

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“Sleepily Confesses in Slaying of Two”

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OCR text: Bn United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 23. Thomas “Red” Moran, 32-year-old taxi driver, was held in jail here to day after he sleepily walked into a police station and confessed that he was the gunman who murdered Pa trolman Edward T. Byrns and fatally shot Patrolman Frank Dazkiewicz, In Brooklyn last Friday. “I’m the bir<* you have been look ing for about those cops,” he told Acting Captain John J. McCloskey. “I did it.

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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana

“SOLONS QUESTION AMERICAN POLICY”

“Latin-American Position”
“Due for Airing Before”
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OCR text: U. S. Senate. BY GEORGE R. HOLMES, I. N. S. Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—The whole broad question of American diplomatic policy toward the little republics of South and Central America is in for an airing when the Senate convenes two weeks hence, it appeared Monday. The present situation in Nicaragua, where Adolfo Diaz has been elevated to the presidency with the assistance of the state department and Ameri can warships and marines, is the reason therefor. To Introduce Resolution. Sen.

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“‘PEACHES’ WHIPS CINDERELLA MAN IN ALIMONY TILT”

“Browning Must Pay $300”
“Weekly to Young Wife,”
“Is Court Ruling. .”
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OCR text: WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Nov. 22.— Mrs. Frances (Peaches) Browning today was granted $300 weekly ali mony and $8,500 counsel fees pend ing trial of her suit of separation from her millionaire husband. Browning's suit and the counter suit of his wife have been consoli dated so the case may be tried to gether. Browning’s young wife, the former “Peaches” Heehan, asked $4,000 a month, alimony and $25,000 counsel fees. come of $300,0-00 a year and owned real estate properties worth $10,000,000.

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“FARMBLOCHEADS WAGE OPPOSITION TO TAX REDUCTION”

“Leaders Declare for Legisla”
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OCR text: tion that Will Benefit Farmers. BY THOMAS L. STOKES United News Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Pre dicting success because of a strength ened alliance between the West and South, farm bloc leaders have begun their campaign for passage of the McNary-Haugen bill. They point to a conflict between their program and tax relief which further endan gers tax reduction.

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“Party is Worth at Least”

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OCR text: a Million. By EARIi J. JOHNSON United News Staff Correspondent TUXEDO, N. Y., Nov. 22.—Sur rounded by the archdukes of Ameri can finance, Queen Marie of Ru mania sat down Monday night to what was probably this country’s first billion dollar dinner party. There have been business banquets at which the personal wealth of the guests ran into many millions but rarely before had so many multi millionaires gathered under the same roof for a strictly social and private affair.

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“HUSBAND SUES NEW MATE OF EX-WIFE”

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OCR text: NEW YORK, Nov. 22-—Charles Burnham Squire, New York fin ancier and clubman, who lost his wife In a Paris divorce court, has sued her new husband, Horace Raymond Paige, for $1,000,000 charging alienation of'affections. Squire’s suit.which was filed to day in the Supreme court, alleged that Paige lured his wife away to Europe and there obtained the divorce for her, at approximately the same time divorcing his own wife. The plot, according to Squire’s complaint, was to obtain the di vorces, making the financier pay all the costs and give Mrs.

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“MICHIGAN CITY MAN”

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OCR text: CAPTURES BIG GAME MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Nov. 22. —The carcass of a prize bull moose was on display here today having been brought 'back from a hunting trip into northern Canada by Albert Gloye, local dairyman. It weighs 800 pounds and has an antler spread of ■19

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“COOLIDGE ATTENDS”

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OCR text: M’KENNA FUNERAL WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Presi dent and Mrs. Coolidge attended the funeral here today of former Asso ciate Justice Joseph McKenna of the Supreme court, who died at his home here Sunday. Members of the Supreme court, on which he served from 1898 to 1925, were honorary pallbearers.

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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

“Expected 100 Million Profit, Prosecutor Says.”

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OCR text: BY HERBERT LITTLE. Staff Correspondent The United Press WASHINGTON—The prosecution will base its criminal conspiracy case against Albert Fall and E. L. Doheny on the contention that two days after Doheny proposed to Fall, then secretary of the interior, that naval reserves be leased to his com pany, the oil magnate gave the cabi net officer SIOO,OOO in cash, Owen J. Roberts of government counsel revealed today in his opening ar gument.

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“Tree Commission Holds First Meet”

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OCR text: The Milwauk^ Community Christmas Cree commission met late today in the office of Mayor Daniel W. Doan to formulate plans for the city’s annual public yule celebration. The Bey. S. Patterson Todd, chair man of the commission, declared that this year’s plans call

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Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Tuesday, November 23, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama

“APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS CLOSE METHOOIST EVENT”

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OCR text: Ninety-Fourth Conference Re turns Four Pastors to Mont gomery Churches; Dr. Elli son Presiding Elder EDUCATION BOARD PAYS TRIBUTE TO COLLEGES

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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota

“Body Be Withdrawn”

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OCR text: Berlin, Nov. 23.—MR)—Germany unequivocally demands withdrawal of the interallied military control commission, foreign Minister Strese mann declared in the. Reichstag to-

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“Business Men of , Glen UUih Form ' Athletic Club”

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OCR text: To promote athletics, over 40 men of Glen Ullin and vicinity’ have form ed an athletie elnb and are now hold ing meetings twice a week. Gyrnndb ium equipment his been installed, in cluding a basketball, medicine ball, volley and hand balls, punching bag, boxing gloves and weights.

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“at White House”

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OCR text: Washington, Nov. 23.—(#)—A pro gram containing five major legisla tive measures which the American Legion would like President Cool idge to back, was presented at the White House by . Howard Savage, national'commander of the Legion. He urged retirement of disabled emergency army officers, construc tion of #12,000,000 worth of veter ans’ hospitals, the universal draft' to take profit out of war, defeat of the Geneva gas protocol, and defeat of the Welsh bill described as aimed at curtailing military training in land grant colleges.

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Front page of The Bismarck Tribune, Tuesday, November 23, 1926
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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Tuesday, November 23, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: ““WILLIE” STEVENS PUT ON STAND AT ' HALL-MILLS TRIAL:”; “BERENGER REFUSES REAPPOINTMENT AS AMBASSADOR HERE”; “SUITE EBIT”; “SHIP FAR AT SEI”; “ANDKJLLS SELF”; “CITY MANAGER, PROS AND CONS GIVEN WOMEN”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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