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p GIANT DRUG RING BELIEVED BROKEN Arrest of Alleged Leader and Girl Here Followed by Tak- ing of 10 in New York. 7ith 12 persons, including 2 women, tm\:‘n#hlfng custody in Washington, New York and Brooklyn, Federal nar- cotic officials believed today they had rounded up the ringleaders in one of the biggest conspir in the country for sale of narcotic druss. The drive, which had been carried \on under cover for many months, broke into the open here vesterday morning, with arrest of a French girl, Andree Dubois, and her companion, Jacob Soloman, alias Jack Rose, at the Capitol Park Hotel, following which raids and arrests in New York and Brooklyn followed in short order, con tinuing up until late last night. Solomon, one of the proprietors of & night club, the Melody Club, at 114 West _Fifty-fourth street, at which ss Dubois was said to have been the stess, and entertainer, was still in 4ail at noon today, while his fair com- panion, out under $1,000 bond, was making efforts to ra the needed $10,000 to bail him out. She said the two were engaged to be ma . Room Was Raided. When arrested at the hotel they were registered as Mr. and Mrs. Solomon. Solomon W custody as he deitvaged 5 of morphine hydrochloride to a eral agent on the sidewalk near the hotel. A rald on the room occupied by the couple followed, disclosing the girl and 7,000 grains of smoking opium. The wholesale drive against the alleged ring was directed by Ralph H. Oyler, narcotic agent in charge, at New York City, whose agents had combed the Eastern seaboard in build- ing up evidence. Orders were placed in Roanoke, and deliveries were made to agents both in New York, and in Washington, officials said, before the first blow was struck in the two ar- rests here in Washington. This opened the way to the round-up in New York and Brooklyn. According to Oyler, the gang operat- ing trom New York flooded the coun- try with drugs, sending their illegal goods te the purchas and peddlers, in other cities, either by mall in case of small shipments, or by express if the shipment was large. In rare cases & member of the gang would be sent with the drugs to insure delivery, he said. Had “Mineral Water” Office. Jack “Rose” Solomon, arrested here, and Peppy Dellas, taken in New York, were said by Oyler to be the leaders of the alleged ring. Their office posed as headquarters for a mineral water. The second woman in the case was Anna Wilson, an actress, arrested in the apartment of Moses Solomon, brother of the local prisoner, located in West Fiftieth street. Moses Solo- mon was also arrested. Among the others arrested in New York City were: Leo S. Mushlin, James Kansas, prize fight promoter; John Waide and Thomas Ryan. Genero Delandi, who was arrested outside the Raymond street jail in Brooklyn, has a long criminal record, Oyler said. De- landi was arraigned before a United States commissioner, charged with conspiracy to violate the Harrison act and held in $10,000 bail. The last two taken into custody last night were Samuel Walker, 29, an en- tertainer, and Teddy Kantor, 30, a cloakroom concessionaire. Held for $10,000 Bond. According to Oyler, those not al- ready arraigned would be brought be- fore a commissioner today and charged with conspiracy to violate the Federal narcotic aot. They were arrested on charges of acting in concert with Jack Solomon in the sale of drugs. The specific charges against Solo- mon when arraigned before Commis- sioner Turnage here yesterday were sale, transportation and possession of morphine and possession of smoking opium. To these he pleaded guilty and was jailed in default of $10,000 bond. In pleading guilty he exon- erated his companion from complicity, declaring_she knew nothing of ths drugs. The striking brunette, how- ever, was charged with possession of smoking opium and released in $1,000 bond. Her case will be heard Monday morning at 10 o'clock by Commis- sioner Turnage. Solomon was held for the grand Jury here. It was intimated in offi- ofal circles that an additional charge may be laid against him in New York, where agents say they made a buy from him. Oyler said the alleged ring did “very little business” in New York City, sell- ing only © trusted friends. His agents posed as narcotic peddlers from other cities and, working their way into the confidence of the jeaders, ‘were able to make their purchases. WORKING EXHIBITS PLANNED AT SHOW Industrial Exposition to Have Dis- plays of Many Processes in Actual Operation. More working exhibits will be shown at the Chamber of Commerce Industrial position this r than were included in past displays, it was announced today at,exposition head- quarter 1t is planned to make the exposition more informative and interesting through the introduction of additional exhibits which will show actu: dustrial processes in operation. phasis of the graphic phase of business review was indorsed executive committee in charge meeting vesterday, at which Alf Stern, director, reported on y of plans for the exposition, scheduled for March 9 to 19, at the Washington Auditorium. The report indicated that approxi- mately 70 per cent of available space has been reserved. Reserva being received now at a p: makes a quick decision by pros exhibitors more imperative if they wish to obtain a place, the director stated M. A. Leese, president of the cham- ber and chairman of the exposition executive committee, presided. Those attending the meeting included: Ross P. Andrews, Isaac Gans, Rudolph Jose, C. Melvin pe, Jerome Fan ciulli, Charles Darr, Robert N. Harper, Albert Schulteis, Ivan C. Weld, A. Leftwich Sinclair, John A. Eckert, chairman of the committee on manufactures; D . Hyde, jr., secretary Henry ‘D, Crampton, J. " Stoc Oscar A. C. ler and John Z. Walker. William Pierson, director of Radio Station WMAL, today appointed chalrman of the committee on radio talks. This group will arrange radio features incident to the exposition. the w Bountles of a dollar each were paid by the territorial treasurer on 41,812 eagles killed in Alaska since 1917 Upper: JACOB SOLOMON. Lower: ANDREE DUBOIS. AS WHEELING GOES THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 13 AE NDGTED S BOOKMAKERS Only One Murder Charge in 51 Instruments Returned by Grand Jury. As a result of police ralds against allegeéd handbook makers, the grand |dury today reported indictments against 19 persons charging them with setting up a gaming table by maintaining a place where bets on horse races might be made. A sim- flar charge against David Zarega was ignored by the grand jury. Those indicated as makers of hand booksare Morris E. Irwin, Frank Mc. | Cormack, James A. Noonan, George | Graham, alias John Graham; Dave Samakow, Thomas Moore, William Arthur Shannon, Ruby Albert Ha- berman, allas Rudy Albert Haber- man; Blzie Jones, Charles Swann, Joseph Gregg, John B. Kelleher, Charles Turner, Charles Daniel Payne, Herbert C. Alton, Percy May, Henry J. Phillips, Charles Piffer, alias Charles Pheifter; Joseph Saunders. One Murder Indictment. Murder in the second degree is charged in an indictment against Jesse James Evans, colored, in con- nection with the death of Samuel Lucas, also colored. Evans went to 2403 H street, December 31, last, and got into a quarrel with two women in the house. According to the police, he shot Lucas, who was present, but not taking part in the discussion. The grand jurors ignored a charge of homicide against Daniel H. Mul- len, a taxi driver. Mullen was driv- ing a cab which struck and killed Abe Schultz at Fourteenth and L streets January 3. Six ;oung men are charged with stealing an automobile and with rob- Lbery January 18 at 1500 East Capitol street. Ralph Robinson, Archie R. Benson, Joseph L. Binns, Maurice J. McClanahan, Samuel R, Copeland and Henry C. Harris are alleged to have stolen a car in Georgetown, and after riding over beyond Lincoln Park are said to have entered the store of An- UP 35 POINTS MORE (Continued from First Page) _ of L. F. Loree of the Delaware, Lacka- wanna and Western. The New York Central, the Nickel Plate and the Baltimore and Ohio each has acquired about one-sixth interest in the three classes of Wheeling stock and the Bailtimore and Ohio holds 35 per cent of the outstanding Western Maryland stock, equivalent to con- trolling interest. Announcement of the holdings of the roads allied against the Loree plan also cast light on the mystery behind the technical corner in Wheel- ing and Lake Erie and the sansas tional advance in stock of that road and Western Maryland in the last few weeks. Wall Street today awaited approval by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion of the Wheeling & Lake Erie plan to ‘increase its issue of common stock to end the corner that has re- sulted in loss of millions to bear traders recently. An alllance of New York Central, Nickel Plate and B. & O. providing that the Wheeling & Lake Erie and the Western Maryland shall be “neutral terminals” establishes a gigantic network of railroad lines reaching from Norfolk to Montreal on the Atlantic Seaboard, with outlets on the southern ports of the Great Lakes and with entrances to the traf- fic gateways to the West. Gets Alternative Routes. Through the maneuver the New York Central secures _alternative routes into the union coal fields over the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and into the non-union flelds over the Wheeling & Lake Erfe. Wheeling common selling at 95, and Western Maryland at 44 on the New York Stock Exchange represent advances of 68 and 31 within one month. Short traders in Wheeling & Lake Erie remained trapped as the techni- cal corner in the stock continued. Short interests covering on_commit- ments yesterday were forced to pay $7 a share premium, or $700 for one thony D. Hamaty. They made away with $30, the contents of the cash register, it is stated. Miles' Macon of Lynchburg, Vi sometimes known as “Judge Macon, was indicted on two charges of false pretenses. He is charged with pass- ing worthless checks amounting to $4,600 on Harvey Musselman, 1700 Pennsylvania avenue, and Harry J. Froelich, 1342 G street. Indictments Total 51. A total of 51 indictments was re- ported today to Justice Hoehling in Criminal Division 1, and the grand jurors refused indictments in five cases. The charges ignored by the grand jurors were Mervin L. White- head, joy-riding; Elsie Crosin and Thelma Phillips, grand larceny; Dan- ifel H. Mullen, homicide; Julian-J. Steiner, grand larceny, and David Za- rega, setting up a gaming table. Others indicted ard the charges against them include Harvey J. Hard- ing and Wayne E. Browning, false pretenses; Arthur K. Lewis and Chris Wing, larceny after trust; George Har- ris, Willlam L. Howard, Richard Banks and Herman A. Brown, joy- riding; Ralph Robert Reid, Frederick Robinson and Stanley Charles Clark, non-support; Ida Smith (alias Ida Smith Dade) and Garry R. Thompson, grand larceny and robbery; Charles 8. Torrence, robbery; Thelma Green and Sylvester Robey, forgery; Melvin Jones, James Edwards, Edward Snow- den, Robert Coleman, Melvin Spencer and Charlie Ware (alias Charlie Boy), carnal knowledge: Earl E. A. Hill, assault to rape; Calvin Smith and Howard Coleman, carnal knowledge; Willlam Tillman, assault to commit carnal knowledge; Ralph Robinson, robbery; Joe Lec Day, joy-riding; Ernest Dixon,. joy-riding (two cases); Percy Walson, grand larceny (three Peter M. Torrence, grand lar- Oliver Reed, housebreaking and larceny; William Alexander, assault with dangerous weapon; Charles H. Beavers, larceny after trust; Beatrice Henderson (alias Beatrice Cole, alias Beatrice Eskridge), assault with dan- gerous weapon. day’s use of 100 borrowed shares. That the Stock Exchange recog- nizes the growing tenseness of the sit- uation is seen in its order to all mem- bers to report the number of shares borrowed and from whom and the number of shares’loaned and to whom. The new interests in Wheeling and Lake Erie and Western Maryland were victorious in their coup through well executed market deals and a private transaction with John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller is said to have held about 95 per cent of the prior lien stock in Wheeling and Lake Erie, on which dividends had been accumulat- ing for years. A. H. Harris, vice president of the New York Central, announced that his road had acquired over 95,000 shares of Wheeling stock, and M. J. Van Sweringen made a similar announcement in behalf of the ickel Plate. George M. Shriver, sen- for vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio, said his road holds about one- sixth interest, or practically the same amount as the New York Central and the Nickel Plate. Aggregate holdings of the allied roads are estimated to be worth more than $20,000,000 than béfore the advance in Wheeling and Western Maryland began on the ex- change. Reply to Loree's Victories. Transfer of control in the two roads is regarded in Wall Street as the elim- ination of two vital units in the Loree merger proposal. The three-cornered coup comes as a sudden and seemingly effective reply to Loree’s recent vic- torles over the Central, the Nickel Plate and the Baltimore and Ohio. Loree recently bought the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh while other leaders were pondering over its des- tiny, and invaded New York Central territory by buying into Lehigh Val- ley, which, Wall Stregt believes, en- titled him to an equal Voice with the Central in the Lehigh road W. J. Harahan of the Chesapeake and Ohio announces that his road has directed the filing of petitions with the Inte ate Commerce Comm! on for permission to acquire stock control of the Erie Railroad and the Pere Mar- quette and for permission to sell $59,- 502,400 of the company's common stock at par. The announcement is believed to in- dicate that the Chesapeake and Ohio has been chosen as the holding com- pany for the projected Van Sweringen consolidation of Nickel Plate, Erle, Pere Marquette, Chesapeake and Ohio ing Valley S. Kemp, chairman of the stockholders in the Chesa- peake and Ohio in Richmond, Va., has denied reports that minority interests had discussed the sale of stock to ma- jority holders, in contradicting rumors that negotiations with the Van Swer- | ingen brothers had reached a deadlock because the minority group insisted on a price of $210 » share for their holdings. MINORITY TO FIGHT. . & 0. Stockholders to Oppose Issuing For the first time since 1877 Greece has & so-called ecumenical govern- ment, Including leaders of all five Stock to Buy Other Shares. SURGERY OUTFIT STOLEN. Two Homes Entered by Prowlers, But Nothing Missing. An unidentified young colored man ransacked the apartment of Miss M. W. Cannon, 1717 Soventeenth street, yesterday morning, but took nothing. Theft of a case of surgical instru- meyts was reported to the police by Dr. J. A. O'Keefe, 638 B street south- west. The case was taken from his automobile last night at Massa- chusetts avenue and North Capitol street. John J. Malone, 719 street, discovered an unidentified white man in his home about 9:30 o'clock last night. ——— Ingraham peake and Ohio Railway will oppose .the petition to be filed with the Inter- state Commerce Commission by the majority holders for permission to acquire stock control of the Erie and Pere Marquette railroads, George . Kemp, chairman of the minority group that has been fighting the Van Sweringen merger proposals, an- nounced here today. The minority group will also fight the proposal to sell $59,502,400 of the company’s common stock at par, W. J. Harahan, president of the Chesa- peake and Ohio, announced in Cleve- and yesterday that his road has di- rected the filing of these petitions. Mr. Kemp said the plan to be pres- ented to the commission does not in- volve a merger, but that the Chesa- {peake and Ohio will become a hold- ing company for the control of the Erie and Pere Marquette, and the proceeds from the sale of the stock would be used for the purchase of this control, improvements and the like. The minority stockholders will oppose the proposals, he added, because they do not think the Erie should be bought by the Chesapeake and Ohio. He ad- mitted that recent conferences which he and his associates held with the Van Sweringen Brothers in New York were in regard to these plans, but he would not discuss the details other than to say that his committee op- posed them from the start. APPLICATION NOT MADE. Wheeling Attorneys Confer Here Today With I. C. C. Officials, Counsel for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, reported to be seeking permission to increase its issue of common capital stock, conferred with the finance section of the Interstate Commerce Commission today, but afterward said that no application for permission to issue new common stock in the Wheeling and Lake Erle had as yet been filed, and that there was some doubt as to what action ‘would be taken, The railroad was understood to be seeking informal assurance that swift action upon its application could be RICHMOND, Va., Februuary 8 UP). | obtained in case the step of increasing ~Minority stockholders of the Chesa'the common stock was BEAUTY OF WHITE HOUSE THREATENED BY BUILDING PLANS (Contin: m_First Page.) architect of our finest buildings; St. Gaudens, greatest of American sculp- tors; Olmsted, foremost landscape architect. They developed a new plan closely following the original, modified only to meet existing conditions. The plan of 1901 is regarded as a master- piece of planning. Often Under Attack. “For 25 years, this plan of 1901 has been generally accepted as the controlling plan. Tt has guided the Fine Arts Commission in all its su- pervision of public building develop- ment. It has had the support of the planning professions throughout the { country. But for ears it has suf- fered from occasional attacks made possible by lack of general informa- tion or understanding of the plan. “Today the fundamentals of the Washington plan are in jeopardy. Only immediate action will avert costly corrective measures oy lasting regret. 3 “The plan of 1901 called attention to the fact that the White House is one of our finest national monuments, but that it is a relatively modest, un- pretentious structure in architectural mass and could easily be dwarfed or rendered insignificant if thrown into sharp contrast with large buildings. The plan also called attention to the ultimate importance of Sixteenth street as a main approach to Wash- ington from the north. It provided for both conditions by enframing Lafayette Square with dignified de- partmental buildings, uniform in mass, low enough to respect the White House, imposing enough to give an adequate first impression to the visitors. 'or 25 years the general accept- wnce of this plan has prevented ex- ploitation of the White House district. Only two commercial buildings have been erected. In 1925 the Carlton Hotel was scheduled for the corner of Sixteenth and H streets, but the pro- moter, recognizing a civic obligation, agreed to bulld elsewhere. Two struc- tures were launched in accordance with the plan of 1901; one the Treas- ury Annex, the other the Chamber of Commerce. The Treasury Annex was designed to cover the entire east side of the square. eliminating the Belasco Theater and the Cosmos Club, and one-third of the building has been completed. The Chamber of Com- merce, although privately built, fol- lowed the established monumental type of the annex, making it harmo- nize with the great plan. “In 1926, at the end of the last ses- sion of Congress, and over the protests of all professional planning groups, an amendment was forced on the Pub- lic, Buildings bill to eliminate areas “north of Pennsylvania avenue,” from Government development. This re- moved the blanket protection of the plan, and immediately the results were evident. The historic residences at Sixteenth and H streets are being demolished and are to be replaced by an apartment hotel; and plans are out for a second commercial office build- ing to be erected on the west side of the square, with a third to follow. “As matters now stand, the future holds this prospect: The Treasury Annex, which must eventually be com- pleted, will give an imposing monu- mental appearance to the east side of| the square. On the opposite side will be tall commercial office: buildings. Directly opposite the Waite House will appear one monumental structure (privately = erected), one apartment hotel, one church, one .commercial office building (erected by the Govern- ment), and one private residence, This is hodge-podge—the worst mix-up that could be devised, inexcusable in a city pre-planned as a national capital, replanned, zoned, supervised and sponsored by many patriotic inter- ests. The White House, its most cher- ished heritage, is architecturally affronted. Abandonment Seen in Delay. “Is the plan of 1901 to be definitely and finally abandoned, or is it to be maintained? Delay means abandon: ment, because of added millions of improvements, or makes future accom- plishment. extravagantly expensive, it not impossible. 1f oider is to pre- vail, the ban against Government buildings on Lafayette Square should be lifted and the property in jeopardy acquired before the improvements are made. “If ‘action s not taken by this Con- gress, the damage will be done before “ongress convenes. fll‘?é‘}(flal:‘(lv :‘he same situation holds for the Capitol frontages. The seat of Government is too in_lpormnt to be surrounded by commercial structures, The plan of 1901 urged purchase of surrounding properties. For 25 years improvements have been made, prices have mounted. The Government al- ready has partially carried out the great plan. In addition to the Library of Congress, the Senate and House Office Buildings have been erected. A second House Office Building and a Supreme Court. Building are in imme- diate prospect. The balance of the properties must _eventually be ac- Quired. Why allow more improve- Ments? Last year two office build- ings—this year a hotel, apartment Oy act of Congress, neither tho mmission,. nor the Public o i %ommlsuion. nor the Fine R:;dué?mnflsflwn can even consider rohase of property fronting the tc:gpxlle ‘or the White House, north of nia avenue. Pfipk!’:\)x’;l—vannes of legislative action t themselves: S Definiteestablishment of the future character of the Capitol and ouse frontages. i e e}’gzomng of the areas involved against further commercial develop- ment. uthorization Yor the various commissions to include these areas in lanning. e F mediate acquisition of prop- erties for wjhlcthdlmprovemenu are ely projected. defi{*‘::e"r’)rgposam are consistent with good planning, since additional sites Bist be provided in the near future. They are likewise consistent with a program of economy in acquiring, be- Fore the addition of millions in im- provements, property which, in the pinion of the ablest planners throughout the entire country, should oventually be controlted by the Gov- O committee offers these recom- mendations relating to the Capitol and the White House solely on the merits of the cases, and without regard to Pending legislation lerating to the Acquisition of the Pennsylvania ave- Pue triangle, which is likewise an in- tegral part of the plan of 1901. The committee would regret to cause any complications in the public buildings program, with which it is in full ac- cord, but it regards the acquisition of the frontages of our two great na- tional mouments as of equal or para- mount importance. Accomplishment of one part of the great plan at the expense of two other elements is in- deed ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul.” “In his message of December 7 the President sald: “We are embarking on an ambi- tious building program for the city of Washington. * ¢ ¢ This program should represent the best that exists in the art and sclence of architecture. Into these structures, which must be considered as of a permanent nature, ought to go the aspirations of the Na- tion, its ideals expressed in forms of beauty. * * * Let it express the soul of America. Whenever an American is at the seat of his Government, how- ever traveled and cultured he may be, he ought to find a city of stately pro- portion, symmetrically laid out and adorned with the best that there is in architecture, which would arouse his mpfiuon and stir his patriotic D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927. HHACKERS' CRIME STIRS LOS ANGELES Murder of Broker by Gang of Liquor Thieves Causes Widespread Panic. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. LOS ANGELES, February 8.—The murder of a prominent broker and clubman, shot to death in defense of his cellar of pre-prohibition liquors, has spread a feeling of panic among the wealthier residents of this city and the moving picture colony in Holly- wood. Where yesterday it was a fad to boast of one's bounteous supply of wet goods, today the possession of an un- usual quantity of forbidden beverages 1s regarded as a risk as great as any in the greedy days of the California gold rush. Notice virtually has been served on every owner of a valuable cellar that he is to be dispossessed of his liquors sooner or later, not by the police or the Federal prohibition agent, but by jackers, who have determined to get the whisky for subsequent use in the bootleg trade. Criminals Declare War. The very worst type of criminal in the community has declared open war on the best citizens who cling to the olden custom of dispensing cocktails and other kinds of damp hospitality to friends and guests in their homes. Real whiskies, wines and gins have become so valuable under the tighten- ing ring of prohibition enforcement in this section and the demand has be- come so great in a community where money seems to flow like water that the man who owns a considerable sup- ply is literally sitting on a powder keg. Luther R. Green, wealthy stock broker, living in a beautiful home on Bonnie Brae avenue, had been warned several times that his home was to be attacked by hi-jackers and his liquors taken away. Desperate men, it was said, would do the work, and any attempt to interfere with them would mean certain death. Homes of the Rich Robbed. Other homes of the rich have been robbed in Los Angeles. One merchant of this city owning a large supply of liquors which he bought before con- stitutional prohibition became effective grew so frightened at the robberies and threats that he deliberately poured out all of his stock and had his cellar doors thrown open as a means of per- sonal and household safety. Luther Green laughed at the fears of his friends. He, too, had a large supply of pre-prohibition stuff which he had a legal permit to keep, even under the stringent Wright act in ef- fect in this State. He said he would not pour his liquors into the gutter, nor would he yield to the hi-jackers without a struggle. He bought pistols and a rifle for the protection of his lquors. Lou Chung, faithful Chinese servant in the Green household, also lsi‘;mm to defend the whisky with his . The hijackers studied the situation well. Spies were sent into the Green home on many pretenses—the exam- {nation of hot-water heaters by plumb- ing inspectors, “Government detec- tives” engaged ostensibly in a war against hijackers, etc. Chinese New Year Opens Way. No attack was made when both Green and Ching were on guard. But the Chinese New Year came around last week, as Chinese new years will do, and within half an hour after the faithful and patriotic Ching had gone out to join his fellow countryntenin &n orgy of fire crack- ers and what not the hijacking band made its pounce. : Reading in his study, Mr. Green suddenly became aware of suspicious noises in his cellar; he suspected the worst. The attack upon his prized stock of liquors had begun. Grabbing the rifle and running onto the front porch, he saw three or four men load- ing cases of wine and whiskies into a big touring car somewhat out of date but of great capacity. The broker began to fire upon the robbers, and Immediately his fire was re- turned. Startled neighbors, including a sister-in-law, saw Green crumple and fall to the lawn as the big car, unmuffled, sped away with the roar of a racing machine. Dies Almost Instantly. Green died before he could be car- ried back iInto the home, which had been marked by a murderous lust for liquor and all the gold it would bring in the illegal market of bbotlegging. Green's tragic death in defense of possessions he regarded as so sacred has cast a pall over a goodly section of ‘Lus Angeles and Hollywood. The young broker" ates on tne Los Angeles Stock Exchange have offered a reward of $5,000 for the arrest and conviction of his murderers. ‘Word has gone forth that the hi- Jacking gang must be broken up at any cost. The police authoritics are giving practically their entire time to /the case. Panic reigns alike in the few homes where there is legitimate possession of pre-war liquors, and in the many where recently-acquired wealth has enabled motion picture stars and others to lay in great sup- plies from the bootleggers. Enabled to live what they choose to call “the old life,” through guilty associations with the illegal liquor merchants, the wealthy possessors of big stocks are today in mortal terror of a stalking death. The era of prohibition is en- tering a new and startling phase. PROGRESS WINS AT LAST. Colorado County Finally Gets Rail- road—aAll Now Served. SPRINGFIELD, .Colo., February 8 (P)—The onward trek of progress and civilization has modernized Baca County. As a result, all of the county’s claims to distinction have passed. Completion of a stretch of 55 miles of railroad connecting Manter, Kans., and Joycoy, Colo., by the Santa Fe Railroad gives every one of Colorado’s 63 counties a railroad. Previously Baca County had the distinction of being the only county without a rail- road. UTOMOBILE DEAD STORAGE $3.00 Per Month 80 L STREET NORTHEAST Franklin 4856 REAL ESTATE LOANS MADE AND SOLD J. LEO KoLB 923 NEW YORK AV. MAIN 5027 His Side Has Setback FOR POWERS’ FAVOR BY SAFETY PLEDGE . First Page.) were held in readiness nearby as if they were in Shanghai. At any rate no definite decision is expected until it is seen what is the Chinese reaction to the American sug- gestion that the warring factions in China give an undgrtaking to keep the Shanghai area free from fighting. This proposal by Secretary of State Kellogg is responsible in large meas- ure for the feeling of optimism over the situation. Another ray of hope is seen in the report reaching London that Chu chow, advanced base of the Cantonese armies in Chekiang, has been captured by the forces of Marshal Sun Chuan- Fang, the Cantonese being in retreat toward the southwest. If this proves to be correct, it will serve to allay the fears for the safety of Shanghal. Envoy Favors Diversion. Mr. O'Malley, who has been engaged in direct negotiations with the Can- tonese foreign minister at Hankow, Eugene Chen, is said to strongly ad- vocate diversion of the defense forces to Hongkong. Chen refused to ¢on- tinue negotiations for an agreement until the British agreed to withdraw the forces from Shanghai, and Mr. O’Malley is believed to hold the opin- fon that only by compliance with Chen’s request in this respect can there be a speedy resumption of the discussions. Official circles in Paris also are pleased with the American proposal that the Shanghai area be made a neu- tral zone. It was pointed out that the United States was better able to make the suggestion than other powers, since it had no concessions in Shang- hai. Sweden Calls Out Missionaries. STOCKHOLM, February 8 (#).—All Swedish missionaries in China work- ing at stations in the Yangtse Valley are to be evacuated to points on the coast, the Swedish consul general at Shanghai has notified the Swedish for- eign office. Fear for the safety of the missionaries has been entertained by their relatives and supporters in FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR FIRE VICTIMS Lieut. Holderby and Daughter Buried in Arlington After Quantico Services. Special Dispatch to The Star. QUANTICO, Va. February 8.— Funeral _services for First Lieut. ndrew R. Holderby, U. S. M. C., and s 5-year-old daughter Clotilda, who were burned to death with Miss Eleanor Griffin_when the Holderby home at the Marine Barracks was burned Saturday, were held at 10 o'clock this morning in the post chapel here. Chaplain Edwin B. Nider, U. 8. N., officlated. The casket of Lieut Holderby draped by the National colors and that of his daughter was covered with the church flag. The following officers from the Marine Corps School and the Aviation Corps acted as pall- bearers: Capt. D. Kalbfleisch, Lieut. W. 8. Sellers, Lieut. J. T. Sel- V. M. Guymon, MeKittrick. The bodies were taken by train to ‘Washington and buried this afternoon in Arlington Cemetery. The hoard appointed by the con manding general of the Marine Bar- racks to investigate the fire has r ported that it is unable to determine the cause of the fire. and Lieut. W. i $2,00,000,000 Toy Bag Opened. NEW YORK, February § (#).—a $200,000,000 Christmas bag was opened 10 months ahead of season at the toy fair—the annual exhibition of 1,000 manufacturers of Yuletiue play- things. Thousands of exhibits were on view, ranging from the old, reliable rubber amusers for the very voung to $100 electric devices for the more sophisti- cated. In China the father cannot leave more property to one son than to another. All must have an equal || The Architects’ Building 1800 E Street Leases Now Being Made as of May 1, 1927 Occupancy About March 1, 1927 Unrestricted Parking Light On All Sides Floors, Offices Showrooms Will Divide—Most Attractive Rentals Phone Rental Manager to Call on GAS VICTIM IMPROVES. Painter Recovering From Fumes Fatal to Companion. | Harry Hickson, painter, 49 years | old, of 631 Sixth street, was recover- | ing in Emergency Hospital today from | the effects of accldental gas poisoning, | which took the life of his companion, | James H. Bryan, 47 years old, in a | bedroom on the third floor of 1542 | Ninth street yesterday. Hickson was unconscious at Emer- gency Hospital throughout yesterday and his identity was not established until today, when he recovered con- sciousness. ' He had retired with Bryan Sunday night, according to the police, and while they were sleeping Eus escaped from a heater in the FEUD SUSPECTS HELD ON SHOOTING CHARGE Three Jailed at Stuart, Va., Ac- cused of Killing Trio of Enemies in Gun Fight. By the Associated Press. ROANOKE, Va., February 8.—Fr- nest Shelton, Frank Chaney and Ora Turner were placed in jail at Stuart last night following their arrest at ‘ayerdale, in connection with the shooting to death Sunday afterncon of David Cox, his brother, Mayard, and Turner Hall, who were slain in a gun fight said to have been the culmination of a moonshine gang rivalry, according to word reaching here. They were taken to Stuart in custody of Sheriff S, B. Mays and his deputies. g The trouble between Hall and the brothers began a short time ago, a witness said, when a still believed to belong to Hall was destroyed by revenue officers, who are alleged to have been supplied with information by the brothers. Hall, with Shelton, his brother-in- law, it is said, retaliated by raiding a still alleged to belong to the Cox brothers, destroying the outfit and a quantity of whisky, at the same time driving the brothers awa This affair was said to have been followed about a week ago by the ambushing incident when Bunyan Nichols was wounded. It was as a result of this that Hall is reported to have sworn out the warrant charging, in addition to shooting, illicit whisky making by the Cox brothers. PUBLISHER FACES CONTEMPT CHARGES Park Rusk, Atlanta, Refused to Tell About “Bathtub” Story. By the Aseoclated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., February 8.—Parks Rusk, publisher of Atlanta Life, a weekly newspaper which first pub- lished the charges that liquor was served at the Atlanta Co-operative Club banquet here January 17, was ordered today to appear before Judge E. D. Thomas next. Saturday to answer contempt charges preferred by the grand jury. Solicitor General John A. Boykin, in his petition for contempt charges, said that Rusk had declined to answer ques- tions propounded by the grand jury in- vestigating the banquet in honor of Carl H. Langnecht of Kansas City, in- ternational president. Rusk in his paper charged that whisky was served at the party and that it was climaxed by a “bathtub scene” with a little negro girl taking the principal role. The Dinklef Hotels, a corporation; M. B. Petty, hotel detective, and two ro_waiters, all of the Ansley Ho- , where the party was held, have been indicted on charges of violating the prohibition law. After their testi- mony before the grand jury separate indictments charging perjury were re- turned against the negro walters. The grand jury resumed investiga- tion of the affair today. BOYS CHOP DYNAMITE.. ouss Tecrurets fda Cutting Up Frozen Explosive. TO, February 8 () fairly lucky—boys, ranging from 9 to 15 vears in age, were lectured in juvenile court when arraigned charged with delinquency, after they had chopped up enough stick dynamite to blow up a township. | The explosive failed to explode, ex- perts said, because it was frozen TORO! Files Plea in Bankruptey. Lester Rosenthal, film salesman, 1620 Columbia road, today filed a pe- tition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his debts at $4,517.37 and esti- mates his assets at $250. He is rep- resented by Attorney Leon Pretz- ! discount rate, felde CHO as you present season— Fashion Park The Mode— BONUS BILL ADDS TOVET INSURANCE 500,000 Policyholders Seen as Beneficiaries Under Act Passed by House. By the Associated Press. A half million former service me who hold Government life insurance policies stand to benefit by final pass. age of the Green bonus loan bl although its primary purpose s to facilitate borrowing on adjusted com pensation certificates. The bill passed the House yesterday and now goes t the Senate, Under the bill, Interest profits made on the compensation certificate loans would go to a fund set up to retire the Government's life insurance poll- cles, which, it is intended, will be re- flected with lower insurance premiums through divided declarations. The Green bill authorizes the Vet erans’ Bureau to make loans on bonus certificates at 2 per cent interest in excess of the current Federal Reserve which means that the normal rate to loan seekers would be approximately 6 per cent. Would Advance $25,000,000. In order to make these loans, Treasury would advance 000,000 to the Veterans’ Bureau, the bureau giving as security an equal amount of bonds it holds to redeem insurance converted from war risk policies. The Treasury would be authorized to charge the Veterans' Bureau 4 per cent inter . Inasmuch as the bureau would re. ceive 6 per cent on I and pay onl 4 per cent to the ' P cent profit would accrue, which would be turned into the Government life insurance fund. The securities held in the fund are to retire policies at death or at term expiration. Whatever profit is made by them (at present it is 4.6 per cent) reflects in lower premiums to policy holders by virtue of dividend dgelarations: he greatest benofits would result to policy holders in the event certi- ficate loans were not. repaid. John Thomas Taylor of the American Le- glon, estimates that 1,000,000 service men’ will not repay their loans, per mitting them to remain as compound interest-bearing charges against thei certificates, value of the loan plus 18 years’ compound interest tc be deducted at maturity of the certi icates. Gives Views to Committee Taylor gave his views in a state ment to the w .and means com mittee made public yesterday. He said hould 1,000,000 men fail to repay their certificate loana and the com pound interest rate be set at 6 per cent, it would mean an increased earn ing to the government of $75,000,000 which would be paid out of the pockets of the men least able to afford it—that is, the men whose pov erty or necessity has caused them tc borrow on thelr adjusted service certificates. “The 500,000 world war veterans who have government life insurance policies are perhaps the most pros perous class out of the 4,200,000 vet erans entitled to adjusted compensa tion, “It would be manifestly unfair to charge an extra per cent on the loans of the more unfortunate ela and donate this sum to the more pros. perous—the holders of United States Government life insurance policies.” Although it desired u lower interest rate, the legion is not opposed to the ireen bill and is expected to support it when it comes up in the Senate shortly the “KING BEN” ARRAIGNED. Remains Mute on Stretcher—Not- Guilty Plea Entered. ST. JC H, Mich., February 8 () —RBenjam rnell, leader of the House of David, remained mute when arraigned yesterday on charges of criminal ore Circuit Judge Charles F and a plea of not guilty was entered. Date for trial was not fixed were brought by s of the cult. Benjamin was carried into court on ch At his side were M , several cult offic The former | Greenway Inn Connecticut Ave. Opposite Cath Man ns Dinners 5:30 to 7:30 85 Cents Chicken Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday Qur delicious hot breads and pastrjes daily OSE choose —of any Suit, Overcoat or Topcoat of the Charter House Richard Austin (English) regardless of its original price 317 Practically the combined all sizes in assortments. Concededly the finest Clothing made— which makes the bargain all the bigger. The Mode—F at Eleventh