Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1927, Page 2

TAYIMAN INDICTED N SHERIDAN DEATH | | Accident Last October, When . | Man’s Throat Was Cut by Glass—Other Cases. ‘Although a& grand jury ignored his case last November, Charles A. Ross, a taxicab drier, was indicted today on a charge of manslaughter in con- nection with the death of Francls B. Sheridan, October 27 last. Sheridan was riding in ar automobile with Ralph H. Knapp of (he Police Depart- ment, at North Capital and Randolph wtreets, when Ross' taxicab skidded into the Knapp vehicle, Sheridan be- mng thrown through the windshield und having Thomas F. administra- wor of Frank B. n, filed suit for §10,000 damages against the Ward- man Park Taxicab Co. for the death, April 29, “Gold Brick” Sale Charged. Hyman Cohen and Louis Harris, alias Goldberg, were indicted for grand Jarceny in connection with the sale of a “gold brick” to Nathan Lewls at his store, 506 Eleventh street southeast, April 7. for §1.100. One of the men represented that he had located gold in Arizona and wanted to sell a quan- tity for $1.600, but was willing to take $4,000. The other accused declared he had only $1,000 and suggested to Lewis that hé help out in making up the pool. it is said. Lewis surrendered $1,100 and was given a box of sup- sed gold to hold as security for the advanced by him. When the ant took the “gold” to the barber shop next door, where he was informed he had been duped. Ulric Browne, Ernest Richardson, Walter Hercules and James Sampson . were charged with housebreaking and Jarceny in connection with the looting of the I her store, 1210 F street, J 26 last. Furs and dresses valued in cxcess of $2,500 were stolen. The goods were recov- ered in New York, where Brown was arrested. Willie Galloway, colored World var veteran, was indicted for mutilation of public records of the Veterans’ Bureau. December 22 last he became angered when informed his claim for compensation had been dis- aliowed, and, grabbing the files of, his sase, tore them and threw them on the floor. 58 Incictments Reported. A total of 36 indictments was re- ported to Justice Hoehling, and the grand jurors ignored six charges. The grand jury exonerated William Mc- Dougal. Oscar Metz and Timotk Caton of charges of setting up a ga * ing table. They also ignored a charge of smoke screen operation against John Logan, a charge of rape against Edward Washington artd one of non- support against Lancaster E. Hall Otners indicted and the charges sgainst them include: Louls Wood, { Charles Whittington, Harrison B. Simms and Gaston H. Viacara, grand { larceny; Charlie Johnson (four cases), iCreed Jordan and James Masol housebreaking and larceny; Scott Co “lins, Robert Johnson and Betty Rich- ‘ardson, assault with _ dangerous £ weapon: George Johnson, Leroy Act “#heodore Cromwell, Leon Bolden and { William S. Wells, joyriding; Paul L. {Mawkins, forgery and uitering; Fred . _J Stevens, violation Dycr act; Horace £C. Carpenter, embezzlement; George L. Craddock, larceny after trust; Edward ‘ Bolling, setting up gaming table; Hol- “lis A. Jacobs, false pretenses; Ray C. %R&eder, A. Melvin Fones, Wayman Baker, Samuel Green, Daniel Hepry {Reed, Ted Hunter, Charles Moore and “Joshua Samuel Harrington, mon-sup- ‘port of minor children: Robert A, Car- , assault with dangerous weapon: ydia E. Graves, forgery and uttering; Emanvel 8. Willis and Gilbert Hud- n, carnal knowledge. | %FATAL—STA;BING DUE | T0 ROW AT DICE GAME ;’!nniel Moody Dies of Wounds, g §finold Everett Arrested—Another * Serious Cutting Affray Reported. [ & Daniel Moody, colored, 22 years old, | Jof 1536 Levis street. northeast, was iptabbed to death in the street near “his home early last night in a quarrel ‘over a dice game and police arrested Fjarold Everett, colored, 21, of 1140 Bladensburz foad northeast and Pioced charge of murder asainst 7. He is said to have confessed, eading self-defense. Moody being “of Casualty Hospital reached the scene 4n response to a call. A penknife was the weapon used. There were 11 altercations reported for the week end, a smoking stand &nd rock being among the weapons nother cutting affray Sylvester on, colored. 21, of 1808 Eleventh t was so badly wounded that he had to be taken to Freedmen's Hos- pital, where his condition was report- ed undetermined. He said three un- 4dentified colored men attacked him ‘at Seventh and T streets. " MRS: E. F. OVERBY DIES. Lifelong Resident of City Will Be Buriea fomorrow. Mrs. Emms years old, widcw by and « lifelong resident of V ‘Angton. died at the h nephew, Raymond street northeast. veésterd of six months. 1 services will be Baptist ¢ 10 in oc In- morrow i Congressional germent Cem will be ;. was the daughter of te Edward Meade, a member of #n old Maryland family @ son, Frank G. Overt Minn, aud sever: nephews. of St. nieces District of Columbia Memo: 1 subscribe and promise to pay to the order of John Poole, {reas- wor, the I wish to § sum ¢ This date % Total Signed Mail Addres: P! R (NB —1f you wish to ments fill_in cach e fat sum Al in onl er of th » Iy after “this Jate. | Hodgson, 128 Kentucky : She leaves | v ] Snaers BWIN S DR. WM. W. BAKER. PLAN ‘DOLLAR DAY 10 AID MEMORIAL Wednesday Will Be Set Aside for Non-Contributors to Join Tribute. An intensive effort to wipe out the deficit of $12,637.63 between the amount in hand and the fund sought to build the District War Memorial will be made this week, it was an- nounced by Newbold Noyes, chairman of the campaign, today. This effort will center in an appeal on Wednes- day, it was stated, for every Wash- ingtonian who has so far failed to con- tribute to the memorial to do so now by sending in $1. On Wednesday coupons will be printed in newspapers and the event advertised in a way that will bring home to Washington the significance of this appeal, it was stated, in the hope that a sufficient number among the thousands of Washingtonians who have not contributed will send in a dollar each. In this way it is hoped to obtain funds that will allow pre- liminary work on the memorial to begin at once. ‘Washington’s contribution to the memorial now exceeds $142,000, it was stated, this amount representing the results of the campaign last year, which netted $60,000, and of the cam- paign which closed formally a week ago today, which has brought in to date $82,362.37. 'This fund represents a small per capita contribution from the people of Washington, however, it was stated—the per capita contri- bution slightly exceeding 28 cents. Records at headquarters, in addition, show that a comparatively few Wash- ingtonians have borne the burden of the fund so far raised, and this takes into consideration the thousands who have contributed $1 or less. When the school children were asked for a contribution of 5 cents each their re- sponse exceeded this quota, and those in charge of the present campaign believe that the appeal on Wednes- day, “Dollar day,” will be met in a way that will go far toward meeting the deficit. The contributions, totaling’ $11.- 227.42, received during the last week and following the close of the cam- paign, indicated, it was stated today, that many Washingtonians still in- tend to contribute to the memorial. The skeleton organization at cam- paign headquarters in The Star Build- ing will be kept open, it is stated, as long as the contributions justify, which prebably will be for the re- mainder of this week and possibly longer. Although the campaign workers are centering their hopes on Wednes- day—Dollar day—many of the men and women who have worked as team members or team captains have con- tinued their efforts, a number of them reporting almost daily at head- quarters with additional contributions, They will continue their efforts this week, endeavoring personally to see as many Washingtonians who have not contributed as possible. JOSEPH E. HODGSON, 73, IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Member of 0ld Washington Family Was Officer of Guard at U. 8. Pension Bureau. Joseph E. Hodgson, 73 years old, a lieutenant in the guard force of the ited States Pension Bureau, with which he had been connected for the past 10 yvears, and formerly en; in the tinning and heating b e for 40 yvears, died at his resi 9 C street southeast, Saturday after 2n illness of two months. He was a member of an old Washington family. Mr. Hodgson was long prominent in Masonic circls having been pa master of Naval Lodge, No. 4, ¥ A.. A. M.: past high priest of Washington Nav.l Chapter, No. 6, and a member of Orient Commandery. No. wor also was a member of Seneca be of Red Men and the Old Glory uncil of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He was a mem- ber of the Second Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence of his son, J. Fred avenue south- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Primm, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, will officiate. Inter- ment will be in Congressional Ceme- tery, with Masonic rites at the grave. r. Hodgson is survived by dow, Mrs. Alice J. Hodgson; his son red Hodgson; a daughter, Mrs, H. Sheppard, and a brother, Maj. F. Hodgson. o e e e e e e e e e e e o e e e o | | They Died for Us—Their Memory Must Live rial Commission: ) Dollars, (Please pr s subseription in tiree annual install- bove. If you wish to pay in one ) o his | MEXICO CITY, May 16 0P).— 1" rhe 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., MOND STRUCK BY AUTO, DR. BAKER DIES President of Theosophical Lodge Victim of Accident in Front of Home. Dr. William W. Baker, president of the Washington Lodge, Theosophical Society, died today at Sibley Hospital from injuries received last night when he was knocked down by an auto- mobile in front of his home, 1841 North Capitol straet. Dr. Baker, who was 79 vears old, had just left the house and was cross- ing near the intersection of North Capitol and T streets when struck by the machine operated by Theodore C. Witmayer of 2219 Lincoln road north- east. Mr. Witmayer was ordered to appear before a coroner’s jury at an inquest at the Morgue tomorrow morning at 11:30 o'clock. The injured man was taken to the hospital, unconscious froin injuries to the head, and with a compound frac- ture of the left leg. Tle never re- gained consciousness, Death occurred at 7:20 a.m. Active in Occultism. Dr. Baker became interested in occultism about 40 years ago and since that time he had been activo in the occult sciences and had written many treatises on the subject. He was president of the old Capital City Lodge of the Theosophical Society and was instrumental in founding its succes- sor, the Washington Lodge, of which he had been president for about a year. Born in Baltimore in 1847, the son of Prof. and Mrs. Charles A. Baker, Dr. Baker received his early educa- tion in the schools of Birmingham. Ala., and later_graduated in medicine trom George Washington University here. 1In his early life he learned the printing business, and at one time op- erated a printing establishment in Baltimore. He removed to Washington about 55 years ago, and for some years prac- ticed medicine. Later he entered the Sovernment service, and served with the Post Office Departmnt for half a century. Upon his retirement, on July 21, 1925, a reception in his honor was held, during which Postmaster General New extended his personal felicitations. Masonic Lodge Member. s a_member of Colum- A. A. M., mem- Arrangements for the services have ot been completed. Dr. Baker is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Avery Baker, an invalid, with whom he celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage March 20 last, and by a daughter, Mrs. Mar- garite Zelaya, wife of Don Alfonso Ze- laya, son of the former President of Nicaragua. There is also a grandson. Jose Santos Zela: named for the late President Zelaya. Is Seriously Injured. Miss Clara Mason, 21 years old, 1400 Holly street, was seriously in- jured about 10:15 o'clock last night while in the automobile of Frederick A. Dodge, 1347 Madison street, when the car was in collision with that of L. H. Kloman, 3333 T street, near Sixteenth and Underwood streets. Miss Mason received numerous cuts and bruises and a severe head in- jury, while Mrs. Nellie Dodge, 42 years old, was severely shocked and bruised. The former was taken to the office of her family physician and given first aid. while the latter was taken home. Kloman +was arrested on a charge of reckless driving. An automobile in which Stanley G. Gray, 21 years old, 3335 M street, and friends were riding collided with the automobile of Jacob W. Ely, Mont gomery County, Md., in front of 2113 Thirty-fifth street last night about 11:15 o'clock and later struck two parked machines. Gray received a cut over his right eye that was dressed at Georgetown Hospital before he was placed under arrest to await the re- sult of an investigation of the acei- del{!. Damage to the four cars was estimated at $100. In Train Collision. George F. Green, colored, 47 years old, Bladensburg, Md., and his wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Green, 44 years old, were injured late yesterday afternoon when their automobile was in col- lision with a Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis electric train at Fifty- seventh and Dix streets northeast. They were treated at the office of Dr. W. W. Jones. The automobile was badly damaged. Mrs. Retta E. Walsmith, 900 Long- fellow street, was driver of an auto- mobile that seriously injured Samuel Brookins, colored, 7 years old, 705 M street, in front of 1148 Seventh street shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday aft- ernoon, when the boy ran in front of the car to regain possession of a ball tossed from the sidewalk. He was treated at Freedmen's Hospital. _Other victims of Sunday traffic ac- cidents, none reported dangerously hurt, were Willlam H. Smith, colored, 56 years old, 320 T street; Paul Gin- gles. 11 years old, 216% Quincy pla northeast, and Helen Cornwell, 17 years old, 1420 Harvard street. s LABORITES WALK OUT. Baldwin Resolution on Strike Bill Causes Action. LONDON, May 16 (#).—All the La- bor members walked out of the House of Commons this afternoon in protest when Premier Baldwin moved a re: lution limiting debate on the govern- ment’s trades union bill to sixteen |days. The bill would outlaw strikes | ot 'a coercive nature. AIRPLANE OVERTURNS. Passengers Swim to Safety After Accident in Mexicos ix engers and two Cerman pilots | 1lmost drowned when the hydro- irplane Golfo overturned while alighting at Frontera. State of Ta- 0, vesterday. 'The passengers ough the cabin windows to boats, which put out shore when the accident hap- pened. ves thr Golfo was returning from ogreso on its maiden trip in the enger and mail service along the of Mexico. BAND CONCERT. w evening at 5:40 o'clock in baun nd, Soldiers’ Home, by tes Soldiers’ Home Mili- United Sta Band, John 8. M. Zimmermann, i Guit the Marschner 5" (the Lost Suite romantic * Safranek Continental A Court Fun “l Love Thee." The Destruction of Atlantis.” “Victor Herbert’s Favorites Iox trot. Waltz, Finale, 5 5 “The Star Spangled Banner. Notice—These concerts will be given on each Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- day at 5:40 o'clock throughout the season. Concerts at the hospital band- stand at 9 a.m. each Mondn)lwganu- day and Friday, ! e WS “Lonely Eyes' WHERE ROBBERS DUG THROUGH WALL Hole in brick wall jewe ! t the antique store of Adam F. Arnold, 1323 G street, made by safe robbers, who escaped with more than 100 bieces of valuable oid TODAY OFF NEW Powerful “Enemy“ By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 16.—Somewhere off the New England coast there gathered today a powerful “enemy” fleet, theoretically guarding a huge convoy of troopladen transports, in- tent upon landing and “capturing” New York City and the rich industrial area of New England. Also oft the coast a defending fleet was preparing to repel the invaders, while on the shore, with a “the shall not land” determination, W concentrated a “depleted” Army. Such is the theoretical which for the next several days will| occupy the attention of the United States fleet and the Regular Army troops stationed in New England as| they engage in a war game on as| gigantic a scale as has been under- taken since the World War. More than 100 vessels of the Navy were headed for the ocean tod where they will be divided, one tion to become the “enemy,” or the Black Navy, while the other becomes the Blue. Commanders of Hostile Forces. Rear Admiral Charles F. Hughe commander-in-chief of the Unit states fleet, will command the Black and his job will be to land the Black expeditionary force at a time “WAR"” ON HUGE PLAN TO OPEN Troop-Laden Transports, Will Combat “Depleted” Forces Defending Wide Area. ENGLAND COAST Fleet, Convoying and the Bl place least anticipated by A Gen. Preston Brown, com- manding _general of the lIst Corps Area, at Boston, is in command of .the land forces, and in order to save New ingland he must find the fleet, put up whatever off-shore fight he can ““depleted” navy, and keep his Jand_force mobile enough to repulse the Black force when it tries to land. Problem for “Blue” Forces. Once the maneuvers have s hlem for the Blue foi at Blue headquarters intelligence officers will be busy coding messages from their and endeavoring to decipher the inter- cepted coded messages of the invaders. When the Black fleet has been ighted and word received at Blue headquarters, the Blue navy will swing into action. The Army in the meantime, must be prepared to move at a moment’s notice, but must not be drawn out of position by false moves by the Black force: The cruiser Seattle, flag: United States fleet, with Charles . Hughes and Secretary the Navy Wilbur on board, weighed anchor this morning and started out to sea for some ‘“unknown destina- tion” preparatory to el ing in the maneuvers off Narragansett. ANTESHNDICALSY LAVS ARE UPHEL Statutes in California and' Kansas Approved by Supreme Court. By the Associated Pre | The right of the States to punish | those who preach syndicalism, a | theory of government long looked | upon in this country as revolutionary, ! was upheld in a series of decisions today by the Supreme Court Specifically, the court held that the ndicalism laws of California and Kansas were valid and that the con- stitutional guarantee of free speech does not permit the open advocacy of those doctrines embraced in the syn- dicalistic teachings. In two decisions under the California statute, the highest tribunal upheld the conviction of Charlotte Anita Whitney, whose battle against im- prisonment has attracted nation-wide attention, and that of William Burns, convicted of activities on behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World In deciding a case from Kansas, however, the court held that although the syndicalism law of that State was valid and constitutional, the convic- tion of Harold B. Fiske under it had been based on insufficient evidence. In_this decision the court laid down the rule that-membership in and work as an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World did not in itself constitute an “offense punishable un- der the Kansas statute. Upholding the California law, court brushed aside a long series of the | {and the objections that had been urged against it. Justice Sanford, speaking for the | court, overruled allegations that the | language of the law was vague and | uncertain, and held that there was no | merit in uments that certain pro-| visions we | discriminatory. Free Speech Defined. syndicalism pplied in this case (the case) repugnant to the duc proce clause a restraint of the rights of free speech assembly and association,” continued the opinion cedom of speech which the Constitution does olute right to speak. it responsibility, whatever one stricted and idled license giving immunity for possible use of lunguage and ating the punishment of those | who abuse this freedom; “And that a state in the exercise of its police power-may punish those who abuse this freedom by utterances inimical to the public welfare, tending to incite to crime, disturb the public peace or endanger the foundations of organi government and threaten its overthrow by unlawful means, is not open to question. or s the Criminal Conspiracy Tssuc. ssence of the offense de- nounced by the act is the combining with others in an association for the accomplishment of the desired ends through the acy and use of eriminal and wrul methods. It partakes of the nature of a criminal conspi “That such united and joint action involves even greater danger to the public peace and security than the jsolated utterances and acts of in- dividuals, is clear. We that, as here applied unreasonable or arbitra reis the police power of the State, unwar- rantably infringing any right of free speech, assembly or assoclation, or if those persons are protected from punishment by the due process clause who abuse such rights by joining and furthering an organization thus men- | the | and | entire square free of any building acing the peace and welfare of the State.” . English women now have an aver- age expectation of life of 60 years; this is 11 years more than in 1890, " BULDING PROEETS T0 BE TAREN P Commission Will Hold Dis- cussion of Plans for New Sites. Blimination of the proposed De- partment of Justice Building from the site originally selected at Fif- teenth street and Pennsylvania ave- nue and the matter of providing for District activities now housed in buildings along Pennsylvania avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets are on the program for dis- cussion by the Public Buildings Com- n, which will meet tomorrow morning in the office of Senator Reed Smoot, chairman, in the Capitol. Lieut. Col. U. §. Grant, 3vd, exec tive. officer of the commission, said that it was desirable to eliminate the proposed Department of Justice | Building from this site in order to| make it possibie better to arrange | traflic at Fifteenth strect and Penn-| sylvania avenue. Enlargement Plan. Placing the Department of Justice Building at some other point to the eastward in the triangle would per- mit of an enlargement of the proposed | Department of - Commerce Building, which 15 to be to the south. The site selected for the Commerce Building Col. Grant :aid, will not permit court- vards as ge as would be desirable, | limination of the Department | of Justice Building would permit of an enlargement of the Commerce structure and at the same time would greater space for traffic in square bounded by Fourteenth | Fifteenth street, Pennsylvania | avenue and IS street. It is not proposed miss leave this , he said, but to use a portion of it and leave the rest vacant to be used in connection with the g blem. The commission als some (tention to the hous District activities now som= other place in the Among these ave the traffic d office and the traffic inspector’s cffice. It is not known at the present time just when these activities will have to be moved elsewhere, it all depend- ing on the progress being made on the huilding pla ¢ the office of the supervising architect of the Treasur Arts Project Up. Col. Grant said they probably weuld have to be housed elsewhere in the near future. It is expected that the commission tomorrow will be given some idea as to the time when the buildings in this part of the triangle will have to be vacated to make way for the new construction. The commission is also expected to | give some time to a discussion of the suggested plan of the Com mission for constructing buildings of a continuous type throughout this area instead of a series of individual buildings more or less alike in archi- tec ¥ Senator Smoot, who is chairman of the commission, arranged for the meeling immediately upon his return to Washington from Utah. He was not prepared to indicate what the commission likely is to decide, but said it would discuss the various changes that have been proposed re- cently in the triangle public building program. 7 to leave, Lightning Hits Star Golfer. NEWCASTLE, County Down, Ire- land, May 16 (#).—Miss Cecil Leitch. world famous British woman golfer, was struck by lightning while watch- ing the play in the British women open golf championship here today. It is not .believed. hgs. injuries will prove serious, e |p | ragua AY, MAY 16, 1927. L ONE CLUE S LEFT IN'$10,000 ROBBERY Assortment of Tools Gives Only Trace of “Job” at 1323 G Street. An assortment of tools is the only | clue held by the police today in the $70,000 jewel and antique robbery exe- cuted some time yesterday by skilled safe crackers at the antique store of Adam F. Arnold, 1323 G street. The tools, which show no fingerprints, were successfully used by the rob- | bers both in cutting out a large sec- tion of plaster work in an adjoining office building to effect entrance and to chisel the knob and dial from the giant seven-foot safe in the rear of the Arnold store. After surveying the scene this morning, Fred Sandberg, fingerprint expert of the Police Department, de- clared the Arnold robbery “the clean- est safe job I have ever seen in my experience on the Police Department.” He said not only were the safe crack- ers experts in that line, but also in | the selection of jewelry as they sorted out the really valuable pieces and left behind pieces which to the layman would appear to be most valuable, but in reality were worth comparatively little. Owner Discovers Robbery. found in the basement of L nvinced police that the s were prepared to blow open the safe if necessary. The robbery was discovered by Mr. Arnold last night when he dropped into his store. He reported {» police that the front section of the store was orcerly, but when he went to the rear he found the ruined safe and trays of antiq tes and jewelry scattered over the floor. Several particularly valuable pieces were immediately missed by Mr. Ar- nold, and he gave police this morning a description of §8,400 worth of the stolen gems. He said that it would t - 3 him several days to make a com- plete inventory and ascertain the ex act amount of his loss, which he esti- mated at $70,000. He told police some of the jewelry was insured. Two Detectives Busy. With the items lost were: A large turban head ornament, reputed to have been worn by an Indian prince, valued at $700; three emerald and diamond platinum bracelets and gold necklace set with amethysts, a large topaz necklace and bracelet to match, a garnet neckclace and earrings to match, four diamond bar pins and a large jade ring, one large ring with a pearl in the center. Headquarters Detective Patrick O'Brien was assigned to the case last night, while Detective Tom Nalley was detailed to help him today. CONGRESS T0 QU7 STIMSON ON ACTION Senate Foreign Relations Committee Will Go Into Nicaraguan Situation. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. When Henry L. Stimson. personal representative of President Coolidge in Nicaragua, returns to the United he will not have as easy a time ming the critics of the adminis- tion as he did in disarming the Liberal forces in the revolution. [for it is beginning to be apparent that Mr. Stimson will have to explain everything he did to the Senate foreign relations committee. There has been some suggestion that Senator Borah has the power to call his committee together and take testimony now, but even if nothing is done until Decem- ber. there is every reason to believe a comprehensive investigation of the methods used by Mr. Stimson will be undertaken. Plan Termed Violation. Until Mr. Stimson went to Nica- ragua, the administration here main- tained that it was not trying to affect the course of the revolution beyond giving moral support to the govern- ment it had recognized, and that the rpose of the Marines in Nicaragua was to establish neutral zones within which the combatant elements could not fight. nce Mr. Stimson's arrival in Nic gua, he has insisted upon the revolutionists laying down their arms and has threatened that if this were not done the American Marines would he compelled to disarm the revolutionts. He gave assurances that the United States would guar- antee a fair election and that the Liberals would be represented in the Diaz cabinet in the interim. The Costa Rican Congress insists that this is a violation by the United States of the sovereiguty of Nica- and a violatian of interna- tlonal law. The permanent commi: sion of the Mexican Congress, which has full powers while the legislative body is not in session. has concurred in the viewpoint of the Costa Rican Congress and ked other Latin American Congresses to do likewise. 1e reason for this is that the Cen- tral and South American countries would not ‘wish to appear to be ac- quiescing in the action of the United S in any country which might d as a precedent in subsequent might develop in t be us revolutions which | their own countries. Stand of Administrati The administration is prepared, on the other hand, to defend its course on the ground that it took a short cut to peace and tranquillity, and that any other course would have meant a continuation of guerrila warfare and s of property to innocent bystand. not merely foreigners, but the ns of Nicaragua themselves. 1If, between now: and next December, quiet has come to Nicaragua and all factions have united on a program, the administration will be able to say that the end justified the means, but if turbulence develops the critics in Congress will place the responsibility on the interference by the Stimison ission. In any event, the record of Stimson is doing in Nicara- gua y be inadequate at the moment, but Congress wiil go into the matter thoroughly when the speclal envoy returns. o CONFER ON ARMS LIMIT. Admiral Jones and Kellogg Discuss Three-Power Parley. Aidmal Hillary P. Jones, head of the American naval delegation at the ve- cent Geneva preliminary disarmament conference, conferred with Secretary Kellogg today on plans for the three- power ‘arms limitation meeting in Geneva, in June. s Lying Long in Bed Now Is Defended | By Scientific Men By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, May 16.—The longer one stays in bed, the more quietly he rests while there; the longer it takes him to wear off the habit of relaxation and the better he with- stands the strain of the day's ac- tivities. This is the conclusion of Prof. H. M. Johnson of Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, after conducting sleep experiments on 18 college students. He reported his observations at the Midwestern Experimental Psychol- ogists’ Conference at Northwestern University yesterday. The average student, Prof. John- son said, reached the greatest quiet- ude one and one-half hours after retiring. The experiment, conduct- ed over a 60-day period, also dis- closed that the average student does not spend as much time in bed as he should, and that when he does retire he does not rest normally. RIVER THREATENS NEW DESTRUCTION Rushes Through Ten Major Crevasses in Bayou Des Glaises Levees. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, La, May 16— Rolling relentlessly down the fertile west side of the Atchafalaya basin, flood water from 10 major crevasses in the Bayou des Glaises levees today drew closer to St. Mary and St. Martin Parishes, spreading devastation on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. The threatened section is in the center of the “Evangeline country” made famous by Longfellow. The Bayou des Glaises crevasses are approximately 150 miles northwest of New Orleans, on the west side of the Atchafalaya River. Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes, with their green crops of corn and sugar cane, already have been sub- merged by the torrents tearing through the Bayou des Glaises levees, and thousands of persons have been driven from their homes. Other thou- sands are preparing to seek safety. Work Is Abandoned. Work on the protection levee be- tween Port Barre and Butte la Rose in St. Martin Parish was abandoned last night when it became apparent that the flood moving down the basin through the Bayou des Glaises levees would be from two to three feet higher than the dike. ‘;‘ur 3) days crews have been strengthening embankments. Scores who had volunteered to aid in the work left for their homes to prepare to flee before the advancing tide. Army engineers estimated that the water flowing from Bayou Des Glaises had covered 600 square miles, but that the rapidity with which it spread would be lessened from now on. En- giners also said that the entire stretch of 50 miles of levees along Bayou Des Glaises probably would be carried away. Report Levees Submerged. Airmen returning from trips over the dykes said that the Big Bend levees were practically submerged for 20 miles. The stream of refugees into Mansura and Marksville continued un- ibated as the flotilla of 50 Coast Guard surfboatss manned by trained life- saving crews from the Atlantic, Great Lakes and Gulf Coast stations, combed the area, bringing out marooned resi- dents who had staved in their homes in the face of repeated warnings. More than 1300 persons were brought out of the area in two days by the Coast Guardsmen. “The fact that waters in tne levee ngs were dangerous—more 8o, in pids of seme mountain streams—did not fuze the rescue crews, The crevasse waters, boiling like giant cauldrons, were filled with whirlpools and eddies. Airplanes Drone Overhead. While the coast guardsmen piloted their craft back and forth, seven sea- planes droned as they cruised over the area, spotting. marooned persons, signaling to the liquor chasers of normal times. ’An official Weather Bureau forecast describing the flood moving down the ‘Atchafalaya Basin, said that it would “gradually increase to verv great pro- portions.” Some relief for the main line of levees along the Mississippi was believed to be in sight, as the Weather Bureau announced that with- in the next two days, “the wse in the Mississippi below Old River should diminish.” ; The end is not vet in sight. how- ever, as the crest of the flood moving down the Tensas Basin had not reached Ferriday, though slight falls have been recorded at Neweliton and Tallulah, while the Mississippi River at Vicksburg remained higher than the record established in 1922. Serious Situation Reported. Aviators reported that a serious situ- ation existed at Morganzi, where the current of the river at a bend beats on the levee. ‘Backwater from the Atchafalaya has spread over the lower part of Tber- ville parish, where there are no levees, as lakes below are unable to care for the tremendous volume of water. Refugee camps were under con- struction at St. Martinsville and Opelousas to care for the lower part of the Atchaflaya basin. Advices from St. Martinsville were that 20,000 per- sons would have to be caced for there, while bettveen 4,000 and 5,000 were expected to be concentrated at Opelousas. Hoover Back From Bayou. Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com- merce, who with James Feiser, of the Red Cross, has been in the Bayou des Glaises section, returned here today. Mvr. Hoover predicted that the worst of the flood should become known dur- ing the present week, and that, until Aetermined, it would be “impossible to estlmate either the losses or the Qimenslons of our problem.” Opening of a new sub-headquarters at Alexandria for relief work was an- wounced by Secretary Hoover, in order to facllitate caring for 35.000 persons already in refugee camps in that area, which number is likely to increase to 000 or 100,000 within the next 10 days. openi fact than ra Nine Found Drowned. ALEXANDRIA, La., May 16 (®).— A widow and her eight children were found drowned in the attic of their home today at Plauchville, according to o mesage from Bunkie. The woman was a Mrs. Dupre. Efforts had been made to get her to leave after the breaks in the Bayou des Glaises levee, but she said she preferred to stay at home. ——— BURNED TO DEATH. . —One man IRWIN, Pa., May 16 (@), nd three ot) was burned to death So far as Secref Kellogg knows, he said today, o#ly the suggestion of President Coolidge in calling the con- ference that ton@iage of cruisers, de- stroyers and syPmarines be limited will come beforgfthe three-power con- ference, althougig the agenda hag not yet been worked“gut. 5 fireman, suf- today which is Viecelll n persons, one of them fered burns in a fire earl; destroyed the home of at Westmoreland City, James Pasa, the victim, tn h‘:cv: been rcome by si LEGION AUKILIARY NOT IN CEREMONY | Withdraws From Service at Capitol in Memory of Dean Emma Gillett. Although it had accepted an invita- tion to participate in the memorial services held at the Capitol yesterday afternoon for Dean Emma Gillett, founder of the Washington College of Law and_a pioneer feminist, the American Leglon Auxiliary of the Dis- trict of Columbia withdrew from its part in the program a few hours be- fore the ceremonies began. Mrs. Thacker V. Walker, depart- ment commander of the auxiliary, ex- plained today that the withdrawal from the memorial was brought about by orders from national headquarters at Indianapolis, because it was “not a patriotic demonstration.” She denied that the national headquarters acted on reports that the Woman P triot Publishing Co. and Frank L. Peckham, vice president of the Sen- tinels of the Republic; had filed pro- tests against ‘he use of the Capitol for memorial services by the National Woman's Party, under whose auspices the services were held. Reason for Acceptance. “The national headquarters knew nothing about that,” Mrs. Walker de- clared. “We were invited to partici- pate and accepted because it was a very lively sentiment for Mrs. Gillett, whom I knew personally and whom we all loved. Some one informed me, however, that the auxiliary could not act in such matters without the ap- proval of the Legion itself, so I called headquarters at IndianapoMs yester- day morning and was told it would not be good policy to attend.” Mrs. ‘Walker said that as far as she knew the scheduled participation of neme: ous other national organizations like- wise had no bearing on the decision of the Legion. The services yesterday marked the second time in history that a woman has been honored by a memorial at the Capitol, the first occasion being the tribute in 1916 to Inez Milholland, the suffrage leader. To music furnished by the United States Marine Band Orchestra, a pro- cession of banner bearers carrying the emblems of leading women's or- ganizations, marched in from opposite sides cf the erotunda and came to attention as a guard of honor behind the speakers. Twenty young women of the Church of the Trans- figuration, Miss Gillett's church, and 50 members of the National Woman's Party, in which Miss Gillett headed the lawyer’s council, carried the ban- ners while the orchestra played “For- ward Be Our Watchword.” = Choir Music a Feature. Immediately following the “proces. sion, the choir of the First Congre- gational Church, with Ruby Smith Stahl as director, entered, singing as they marched, Services were opened with the invocation by Rev. Dr. John J. Queally of the Church of the Trans- figuration. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, chairman of the memorial committee, presided and addresses were given by Dean Grace Hays Riley, of the Wash- ington College of Law; Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile Court,. repre- senting the Woman's Bar Association, and Mrs. Donald R. Hooker, national council chairman of the Woman's Party. Mrs. Wiley, in iIntroducing the speakers, linked the name of Miss Gil- lett with Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and with Susan B. Anthony, a marble statue of whom stands in_the crypt. Dean Riley sketched the life of Miss Gillett while Mrs. Hooker em- phasized her contribution to the fem- inist movement. ‘“‘She opened one of the great professions to women,” Mrs. Hooker declared. “Miss Gillett's life interprets to the present generation of feminists the sacrifice of the early pioneers, and bridges over the gulf which separates the unsuccessful from the successful feminist movement in this country.” P MEXICO WILL SPEED U. S. OIL CASE ACTION Attorney General Instructs Agents to Hasten Procedure on In- junction Applications. By Cable to The Star and Chicaxo Daily News. Copyright, 1 MEXICO CITY, May 16.—What may well prove to be one of the most im- portant steps toward solving the Mex- ican-United States deadlock over the petroleum law is just being takem by the Mexican attorney general. He is sending instructions to ail agents of the public ministry to hasten action on appligations for injunctions, which have been filed in large numbers by foreign petrolaum companies. The effect ot this action will be to remove the cases without further un- necessary loss ¢f time to the Mexican supreme tribural. The instructions are that the cases are to be dealt with according to the stricter letter of the law, thus preventing minor officials from repeating certain decisions taken in the lower courts on account of the economic distress which would resuit from strict enforcement. Certain judges have recently determiped the oil company injunctions on the ground of their economic effect. The importance of the attorney gen- eral's action lie: in the fact that once the Supreme Courts decide the ap- peals, foreign itdcrests will have comgy- plied with the re of the Callvs ag- ministration for exhaustive cons ders- tion of the question in tne iower courts. After that, if the decision is against the companies, they can ap- peal to their governments for pro- tection. Then there would be ground enabling Washington and Mexico:City to formulate a basis for arbitration or for another solution. MRS. CATHERINE COTTER EXPIRES AT AGE OF 60 Was Wife of Superintendent of Branch Post Office of the Treasury Department. Mrs. Catherine Fealy Cotter, €0 years old, wife of John W. Cotter, superintendent of the branch post office at the U. S. Treasury Depart- ment, died in her home, 1413 T street, yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted in St. Paul's Catholic Church Wed- nesday morning at 10 o'clock, Mass will be sung by Rev. William J. Car- roll, Rev, Ignatius Fealy will be deacon, while Rev. Joseph Lane will be subdeacon and Rev. Leo Fealy will be master of ceremonies. Msgr. George E. DWW of Catholic Uni- versity will ver the sermon. Mrs. Cotter was a member of the Auxiliary of St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, & member of the Society of Perpetual Adoration and the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. Paul's Catho- lie_Church. Besides her husband, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. John T, Sheehy and Mrs. Mary A. Crowley, and an adgpt- ed son, Rev. R. Cotter Fitzgerajd.