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A Clean, Up-To- Occte Newspaper For The Home News For Young And Old From Far And Near AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT I'OSTOKHCE, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO. PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1926 16 PAGES TODAY BY A I PKH a Be; Dally. Except Sunday. 15c Dally, 3c BINGLH COP! RUDOLPH VALENTINO DIES Bloodless Revolution Brings New Greek Head Condylis Ousts Pangalos And Assumes Reins NATION'S RAILROADS ENJOYING THE MOST SPRINGS COUP Capture Dictator Pangalos While On A Vacation A August 2 3 A Grcncc has another dictator. Throdorus Pangalos has been over thrown in a bloodless coup d'etat and neutral Condylis, once a corporal in Grefk army, has taken over the reins of government.

Movini; as swiftly as did Pflngalos Ust year he ousted Admiral Co- iir.doi-iriotis from the provisional of Greece nntl Bet himself up nt the hoiid of the government. General Condylis had Pangnlos arrested yesterday 0:1 the islimd of Spetsae, where he on vacation. He was put on the Perpumos, to be brought to Athens. At the same time all the min(Continued On Three) Miss Barrett Attempting To Swim Channel Came Within Two Miles Of Goal On August 3 (BULLETIN) CAPE BRIS NEZ, France, Aug. 23--(L'P)--Lillian Cannon of Haltimore tonight began her ond attempt to swim the En? lish channel.

Otto a German swimmer, also began a channel atiemnt. (Bulletin) DOVER. Aug. 23-- (AD-- Miss Onra Belle Barrett, of New Rochelle, N. today failed in her Fccotid.

attempt to swim the English channel. Seasickness and told forced her to quit. Other Business Thriving .1 Heavy Fall Trade Expected PROSPEROUS YEAR IN THEIR HISTORY (BY JULIAN SNYDER) United Press Staf Correspondent ASHINGTON, Aug. 23--The na lion's railroads are enjoying the most prosperous year in history, according to a compilation today of reports by five American Railroad Association. Other business also is experlenci unprecedented prosperity, the reports indicate.

Freight loadings, considered an accurate gauge of general business condition's, totaled 31.304,930 cars up to August 14, tho largest number for the period in history and more th an a million more than had been loaded up to August 14 last year. The association's reports also showed: railroads in the flrst si months of this year handled the greatest freight traffic In their history--a total of 227,116,889,000 net ton miles. This total exceeds hy more than a billion and a half net ton miles the best previous record for tire same period. Two--Net operating income of Class 1 railroads for the flrst six months totaled $494,866,776. compared with $439,393,416 for the tame period lost year.

This year's incom e' represented a return of 4.94 per cent on the property Grogs operating revenues amounted to $3,028,560,361, compared with $2,890,816,605 last year. Three--Freight movement hae be en expedited. Average movement of freight cars in June, the last month or which reports were received, was 30.1 miles a day, the highest for a Juno on record. Despite increase in traffic, railr oads reported no rar shortage any where in the country, fewer locomotives in need'of repair and a total of 179,771 service-able freight cars available on August 8. The roads, it was said, are in the best condition in history to handle he heavy fall traffic from agricultural sections.

Charles William Eliot, Harvard's Grand Old Man, Dies at Age of 92 Years England, August 23-(AP)-- Miss Clare Belle Barrett, if New Rnchelle, who came within 2 miles of swimming the English Channel on August 2, started on her sec- nml a at 1:40 o'clock this afternoon. The New Rochelle woman, who Is swimming teacher in New York Ugh school, made excellent progress tb; ''outset of her attempt today. ieir.g about mile out nt the end of U-r first 20 minutes In the -water. her last channel try Miss Bar- Ifft Dover at o'clock on UIB of August 2 and after being in the water 21 hours and H5 mln- was forced to give up her on the morning of Aujrust 3. had covered between 30 and 40 A heavy fog caused her pilot his way on several occasions.

delaying her nnd carrying her her rouse. Had it not been for those on board the pilot boat Miss Barrett would have suc- Preacher's Slayer Gets Life Term MORGAN-TOWN, Aug. 23 -T i Delbert Gary, 27, started for penitentiary today to begin C. ELIOT Chicago's Chief Baron Caught CHICAGO Aug. 23-- Chica go's chief beer baron "Poland Joe' Saltis, Indicted as a gang killer was to be brought here today from the northern Wisconsin woods, where he was arrested yesterday by Chicago'.

1 chief of detectives, William Shoemak er.and picked squad. Saltls 1s wanted for the alleged shooting "Milters" Foler. rival beer traf fickor. a fortnight ago. With Saltls were three lieutenant? Frank "Lefty" Kor.cll, machine gim ner of the eang, who faces trial with Saltis for the Foley murder, ''Thre a life sentence for the mur- Pete" Kaztnskl, nnd Nlci of Rev.

A. W. Ross, evangelist. Krnnler nnd undercover man nnc arousea the wrath of moon- nnrt Mrs. Nora Johnson.

finger. They were shot and during a revival meeting. of others alleged tc have the evangelist's death will nt the December court term. Outspoken Ideas Command International Respect WORKED UNTIL 90 Was President Of Harvard For Forty Years ORTHEAST HARBOR, Me August 23 (AP William EUot, Harvard's "grand olr nan" and "America's first cltiz-- dead. The end canw yesterday at th.

age of 92, to tlie president emeriti of Harvard University, who ha preaident for' 40 years prio 'o his retirement at the age of 7 and whose outspoken ideas on publ iffaJrs commanded international a and He died peacefully at the horn where ho had spent the summers fo vears. His son. the Rev. Samuel EUot, of Ccmbrldge, wa with him nt the end. He had been 'eeble i summer and confined to he house.

A few years ago he used row a boat. Until comparatively recently he lind continued a lifelong habit of (Continued On Page Three) Thousands Mourn His Passing Kt. a Screen Star Loses Brave Commander of Ohio Dies a The Age of 72 Stricken Saturday; Dies At Mansfield Home ACTIVE MASON Prominent In Business And Industrial Life ANSFIELD, August 23-(AP)--Charles H. Voeceta, 71, grand commander of Ohio Knights TctnpJar, died at liln homo here last ight. Ho lad been in failing tiealtii or some time, but was stricken sud- letrty Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Voogele was president of tho 'oegelo and Dinning candy man ifacturers, with branches In Toledo Huntlngton, W. and Lynchburg Ho -wnB also president of the Jnrnes Manufacturing Co. and Ideal Electric anl Manufacturing Ox, and of the Mansfield Bav- ngs Hank Trust Co. He was active In Industrial and business Ilfo Mansfield.

Besides being grand commander, ht was a member of the board of directors of the Ohio Masonic home, (Continued On Pago Three) Rudolph Valentino, "thelk" of the movies, and favorite of thous amis of moving picture died today. Death occurred at Eastern daylight time at the Polyclini hospital from- complications resulting from a double operation. Battle Against Illness In New York Hospital Relapse a Short Period Of Improvement Following Double Operation, Brings Victim Too Weak To Attempt Blood Transfusion Death; EW YORK, Aug. 23--(Unhed Press) --Rudolph Valentino, who to this country as an emigrant gardener and rose to the heights of fame as an actor, died at the PolycUnic hospital here today. Humbly born the son of a fanner In Italy, he died with four skilled prrysiciaiM at his bedsides and with the country waiting each word from his sick room almost as it waited for word from the sick chamber of a president.

Death came at 12:10 p. m. eastern daylight time. The actor was 31 years old. Ho was born May 5, 1595.

Ir. Harold Meeker, ouo of the attending physicians who was with the actor throughout the night and morning 1 said he believed the last conscious words were spoken at m. At that time Valentino, still thinking he was to recover from an operation for appendicitis and gastric ulcers, spoke of the days he would spend in recuperation and asked the doctor about trout fishing. Ohio's Major Parties Meet Tomorrow Stadium Contest Ends In Riot MEXICO CITY, August 23--fAP) --One federal soldier was killed and three students nnd one traffic policeman were injured when Feveral thousand students started riot nt Interscholastlc athletfc contests In tho Mexico City stadium yesterday. Keen rivalry between the opposing groups of high school ami college youths developed into free-for-oll fight during which stones were thrown.

body guard for Saltis. Although the raiding squad In the northern woods was supplied with machine guns, shotguns and tear bomhp none of the artillery was used In making the arrests. Three Die In Tragedy nin'IlIOT Aug. 23 (UP) Kmma Miiier, a 40 year old last night locked her- two small grandchildren In of her home and brought tri nil by turning on gas jet. RAMBONFS MEDITATIONS By J.

P. Alley CALLS DI5 EAH PE IN DEYJ RIGHT Too --HIT ems J-OMGER PN A A'GS 5HAWTER Auto Ends In Tragedy AKRON, August 23-- (API -James Bowman. 30, Columbus, died here today from injuries suffered In a crash during 100-mile race for negro auto racers yesterday at Northampton Park, near here. Four other drivers were injured, In separate accidents, all of which occurred wht.1 the drivers lost control of their cars end crashed Into the fence. Quarrel Over Sale Ends In Tragedy CLARINDA, August 23 (AP)--A quarrel over the sale of restaurant Is believed by authorities to have been the cause of the slay- Ing of Miss Elsie Benge, IS, formerly of MnryvlUe, Mo-, by Thomas B.

Anderson, traveling salesman, who then committed suicide. The bodies were found In a corn field. Peace Looms In Mexican Dispute President And Church Heads Hold Conference SATISFACTORY Churches Are To Fulfill Legal Requirements EXICO'CITY, August 23--(AP) --A settlement of the controversy between church and state seemed today to be imminent. Unless unforseen obstacles are encountered it is likely services in Catholic churches throughout the republic, which have been discontinued for' three weeks, will resume shortly. A conference of Bishop Diaz, of Tobasco, secretary of the Catholic Episcopate the Most Rev.

Lcopoldo Rulzy Flores, archbishop of Michoacan, and (Continued On Page Three) Gangsters' Guns Blaze; One Dead CHICAGO, Aug. 23--(AP)--Gangsters' guns blazed again today, killing one nnd possibly fatally wounding another. Two men walked deliberately up to the automobile of Michael Blando, SO, restaurant owner, nnd fired a fusillade that killed him. His wife In tho front scat with him was unhurt, but Joseph Varon- ona, 10, In the rear scat, was shot Q-as Victim Succumbs CINCINNATI. Aug.

23--(United Press)--With the death hero yestprday of Mrs. Oda Miller. Alfred D. Miller, lumber dealer. Is the only surviving member of his family.

On August 2, Mrs. Miller and her two children. David. 5. and were burned whe.n escaping gas was Ignited accidentally hy a match.

The two children died week after tho acddent. Mrs. Miller had been in hospital Mnrc. Claims I. C.

C. Report Attack On Labor Aug. 23--(United amazing attack on the wag? schedules and living standards of the mine workers of IIHn'ois and Indiana." is peon hy John Lewis, president of the United Mine Wnrk- In the report of I. C. C.

Exmnlner I)islue recommending denial of petition of coal shippers of the two states for a readjustment of freight rates on coal to the Chicago market. have never undn.rstood it the duty of the I. C. ('. to attempt to batter down tho wages of those who labor." Ixwis says In a letter to the asking reversal of the Examiner's findings.

A freight rate reduction of cents a ton wns sought by the shippers. Convention Will Be Held In State Capital Aug. 23-- (United V4 Press)--More than 3,000 representatives of the Republican and. Democratic parties were arriving here today, for their respective state Conventions which open tomorrow. The visitors include nominees for state offices, county committee chairmen and party leaders.

The Democrats will convene at 10:30 m. tomorrow expecting to conclude their business late that nf- while the Republican con- will'not'get under way until 4 p. m. to be concluded probably by icon Wednesday. To Draft Platforms Tho newly elected Democratic state entral committee will meet here his afternoon.

In advance of the onventlon, to organize and select the icw stale executive committee. T. E. Dye. Urbann, will probably be reelected state executive chairman, and Robert T.

Scott, Cambridge, is alated be retained central commltteo halrman. Although both conventions will of- 'Iclally launch tho respective, party inmpalgna, drafting of state party ilatforms practically will he only eal business beforo the conventions. Thomas. J. Dnffy, former chairman of the state Industrial commission, will he the Democrats temporary chairman and will deliver the "key- nole" address, nnd Senator Simeon D.

5s Is expected to perform the same duties for the Republicans. the left lung, gunmen escaped. He mny die. The Baby Mine POP SURPRISING HOW MUCH MAW INTERESTED IH BUSINESS -OTHER PEOPU5B135INE55 Spoke of Going Fishing "Ho passed peacefully," said Dr. Meeker.

"He didn't know he was going. His last words, which any of us could understand, were spoken to me at 8:30 this, morning, when he turned to me chetrfully and said: 'Doctor, do you know the greatest thing I am looking forward "What ls.lt?" I asked. "Valentino smiled nnd said, 'I am looking forward to going fishing with you next month. I hope you have plenty of fishing rods. Mine are In California- 1 The cause of death was given officially as septic endocarditis, resulting from tho double operation.

At the actor's bedside when he died were George 3. Ullraan, his manager. Father Edward F. Leonard, rector of the Chnpol of St. Jlalachls and Doctors Harold D.

Meeker, Paul E. Durham and Q. Randolph Manning, his attending physicians. Administer Lost Rites Last rites of tho Catholic church had been administered at 10 o'clock hy Father Joseph M. Cnngcdo, of the Church of Tho Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, who Is from the small town in Italy, where Valentino wns born and spent his boyhood.

Valentino died clasping in his hand a small silver crucifix, given him to solace his dying hours by tho Rev. Father E. M. The crucifix wag Bald by Father Lennon to contain a relic of the true croes. At noon the prayer of absolution was said nnd Valentino's lips, eyes, ears, hands and noatris touched with the holy oil.

It wna only a few moments later that he died. Father Lennon had heard Valentino's confession and had granted him absolution yesterday when his condl- lon took a turn for the worse. Valentino did not know ho was Oldest Postmaster In Country, Dies REED SPRINGS. Aug. 23-(United Press)--Coming hero from his home at Notch, for a ten celeratlon In honor of his Sflth birthday.

"Uncle Ike" Morrlll. said to-be the oldest postmaster In the country, died Inflt night after being stricken suddenly ill. 'Uncle Ike" wns born and educated in Portland. apd worked na a printer on the New fork Tribune under Horace Greeley. He carat to the Oznrk country of Missouri more than forty years ago and has been postmaster at Notch for years.

"Uncle Ikfi" was depicted as the typical Ozark native by Harold Retl Wright in book. "The Shepherd of the Hills." 1 Flyer Killed By Auto ATLANTIC CITY--The Irony a Mrs. Peggy Roome. stunt aria- trli. who had her pictures standing on airplane wing up In the air.

has been killed In an mobile accident. dying until Just a short time before ho passed away, according to Mr. Ullman and had confidently assured his manager he would be back In his hotel suite soon. At 4 a. Valentino became Irrational and talked mostly In Italian.

Two hours later he was semi-conscious and lapsed Into a coma. Prom then on he occasionally opened, ils eyes his name was called. Ho died without pain. Too Weak for Blood Transfusion The scientists considered a blood transfusion and Edward Day, engineer at the hospital volunteered a. pint of his blood.

It was decided, however, that the actor was too weakened to stand the extra strain on his heart. Tho. corps of physicians then ordered an x-ray. It was found that tho pleurisy which brought about a relapso Saturday when Valentino Bcemcd on the road to recovery had been followed by septic endocarditis (poisoning of the wall of the heart) Valentino lost consciousness shortly before the end. Just before Vnlentlno died Father Bcnnon, of tho Church of St.

Malnchl, known as the actor'a church, in 4tith, street, arrived In the sick room. Joseph M. Schenck announced Valentino's death. He came down stairs at and read tho brief bulletin nlgr.ed by Drs. Paul Durham, G.

Randolph Manning "and Howard B. Meeker. Eclsnsc Came Saturday The relapse that caused Valentino's death camo Saturday. Valentino showed a remarkable constitution and physicians took hopa from his courage. However, tho disease travelled slowly but certainly toward the heart and death could not be denied.

After news of his death came to(Continued On Pnge Seven) POLA NEGRI COLLAPSES OLTvTWOOD, Auff. Nogrl collapsed In her bungalow at the Ambassador Hotel today when Informed of the death of Rudolph Valentino. Prostrated with grief, the Polish star swooned without a word of comment when informed ly her personal maid a the great screen lover, her reported fiance, had succumbed. Tho house physician at the Ambassador rushed to Miss Negnri'S bimgnlaw nnd tho star's personal doctors were summoned, also. Pola Xegrl has frequently admitted her engagement to Rudolph Vnlentlno.

Thin nfternoon Miss Ncgrl tras still In fitate of "nervous h.vsteria" according to physicians, who snld it would be nt least two hours before anyone would be allowed to sen her. Throe physicians are attending the star. Three Boys Missing SAULTB STE MARIE. Aug. 23--(UP)--Search -was in progress today off Leschendaux Island, near Macklnac Island, upper Lake Huron, for the bodies of three boys whose overturned row boat was found Satu a night.

The missing boys nr-r Geore Pond, 18, of Macklnac Island, host of the other two; Charles niack of Chicago and Georgo Ackerman of Detroit. Car Barn Robbed CINCINNATI. August 23--(AP) ThrPe robbers armed with revolvers raided the office of the Erie avenue barns of the Cincinnati Street Railway company early today nnd stole S1.B52. A Ferrlel, night dark, and Rudolph Manning, night foreman, were alone In the office when the robbers entered. Chief Justice Taft Explains Defects in Administration of America's Criminal Law BiJIy-Butt-In THE TIMES' WEATHER MAN TT'DITOR'S NOTE--William Howard Taft, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and the nation's only living ex- president, has given to the United an exclusive interview, dealing with Ihe crime situation in the United States--a subject now occupying keen interest of private and public organizations throughout the country.

Mr. Taft, who presides over the highest court in the land, has made a practice not to grant interviews. He consented, however, to receive a correspondent of the United Press and Carl D. Groal, manager of the United Press Washington bureau, was given the assignment. visited Mr.

Taft at the Taft summer home, Pointc Au Pic, Murray Bar. Quebec, and stctred the interview which wiU be carried on the United Press wires in two installments. The first In- stalimcnt, which follows, contains an analysis of legal of the crime situation. Tomorrow's installment will deal with of the more humu elements of the situation. BY CARL D.

GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright 1926, by the United Press) Copyright In Canada Unauthorised Reproduction In Full or In Part Prohibited AU PIC, MURRAY BAY, QUEBEC, Aug. 23--(United Press) -Defects in administration of American criminal law were explained in an exclusive interview with the United Press, by William Howard Taft, chief justice of ihe United States Supreme Court as due chiefly to-Weakness of judges' powers by restrictive state statutes. Laik'of sufficient expenditures properly to detect and prosecute criminals- Lack of organization of the judicial force so as to mass an adequate number of judges where business of prosecution is congested. But the defects, he held, are beyond remedy, and he took an optimistic view as tn the future of American disposition of crime cases. lie expressed delight at America's awakening to ihe situation.

The chief justke, America's only living ex-president, W. H. TAFT appeared outwardly in excellent health and splendid though overwork and exertion have impaired hia health of late and caused him to avoid unduly heavy tasks. But his recuperation is proceeding apace in tho crystal air of the upper St. Lawrence, laden with the tang of salt and pines, and lie is occupied part of the day with preparations for the fall term of tho court.

DEFECTS IN ADMINISTRATION Seated on the porch, the chief justice spoke js health, his pleasant associations in this region, and then the talk veered to questions cloec lo his present sphere of activity, chief justice of the nation's highest court. "I am delighed," lie said, "to note that the attention of the public is directed (o the defects in the administration of our criminal laws. "The prosecution of persons accused of crime is properly surrounded by what is called in (he state constitutions and in the federal constitution a bill of rights and those guarantees are nothing but what came from bill of rights and other great liberty-protecting statutes of England and which are still in force in England quite as fully as they are here. Folks expectin' the summer to be over as soon as the rains stopped are hoppin' back into their light clothes and their habit kickin' about the heat. Here's for tomorrow: OHIO--Showers tonight, cooler in northwest portion.

Tuesday fair and cooler. KENTUCKY--Local thunder showers tonight and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday. The extremes in the local tempera- today were, high, S2, low, 63. Tho temperature a year ago today hlRh, 00, low. 72.

The sun trill riso at o'cloct tomorrow mornins and set at 6:10 o'clock tomorrow evening. The moon will rise at 7:57 o'clock this evening. "And yet no one complains that the criminal laws of England are not most satisfactorily enforced thnt crime Is not detected or that criminals are not punished, and that the Innocent are not protected. ''Now why la 50 there and uot Different Problem in U. S.

"Well, of course, there should be a premise that we hare a very different set of criminals to deal with and we have problems growing out of our 'melting pot' that population like thst of Eangland--homo- geneous--doesn't presenL (Continued On Page Three) DA1T.T TEMPERATURE REPORT 8 A. M. Yesterday's Today Maximum CS clear S3 70 cloudy SO 75 clear 70 rain S3 68 cloudy G3 62 clear SI City Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Chicago New York Los Angeles 82 cloudy..