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ROBERT 1. SMALL | CLAIMED BY DEATH Noted Newspaper Writer Leaves Behind Record of [ Exceptional Achievement. ° Robert T. Small, nationally known newspaper writer, was found dead in his room at the Arlington Hotel ves- terday afternoon. He was 49 years old. Death was caused by acute dila- tation of the heart while he slept. Mr. Small's body was found by a maid at ahout 5 o'clock. He had been dead about hours, according to Coroner . ¢ Nevitt, who per- formed an autopsy. Breakfast had been served in Mr. Small's room about 8 o'clock and he was later seen in the Jobby of the hotel. The maid entered his room shortly hefore noon. and,he- lieving him asleep, she left. When she returned in the afternoon he was in the same position, and she reported to H. H. Cummings, manager of hotel, who summoned a ph The body was taken to Jo y ler's Sons’ funeral parlors. Mr. Small had recently returned from Honolulu and was stayving temporarily at the Arlington. His home was at 3105 Ca thedral avenue. Wins Wide Popularity. Few men have gained the place that Bob Small he was familiarly known to his colleagues from coast to coast, held not only in the esteem but the affection of the newspaper world. He was personally popular as were his writings. He could write a dispatch on nation:1 politics which would command attention and he could stir the emotions of his readers equally hy a story of a prize fight or a foot ball game or a derby. He was adept at personality sketches and could write a murder trial with the fresh touch of a voung reporter and all the maturity of a veteran hardened to the vicissitudes of crime news. Wherever the “hig story” happened to be, there Bob Small went. He had recently traveled from coast to coast. He was well known not alone in news- paper circles, but among public men the country over. Joined The Star's Staff. After his boyhood days in Atlanta, Bob Small came here to join the staff of The Evening Star and made such a splendid record that when he was drafted by the Associated Press he was given a gold watch hy his co- workers on The Star. His first stories to attract attention on the “A.P."” were his dispatches on the Haywood- Moyer-Pettibone trial at Boise, Idaho. Then he covered the Thaw trial in 1906, giving to the newspapers of the country a vivid account of that sen- sational episode. When the American fleet departed in 1907 for its cruise around the world Bob Small wrote a descriptive story that brought praise from many an editor, and the Associated Presn.:rnke its rule of anonymity and us his name. He covered the Ballingér-Pin- chot investigation during the T&ft ad- ministration and traveled 100,000 miles with President Taft. Goes to France. In 1817 he became superintendent of the southern division of the Asso- ciated Prees; when the war hroke out was sent to the British front in France. For many months he was the only ‘American correspondent at the Brit- ish headquarters. He joined Gen. Pershing when the latter landed in 1917. Later he became Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, and his dispatches were sign- ed regularly for the first time. He was special writer also for the Wash- ington Post for a brief “interval, and then in 1920 joined the staff of the Consolidated Press Association, in whose service he was until his death. Melville, E. Ston ny years thuanw.‘um-u:fi.’f& ssociated Press, said of Bob Small that he was one of the first four or five graphic writers in America. He had an indi- and smoothness of style ve his dispatches a wide ap- Makes Long Trip. For the last several years he was special writer for the Consolidated Press. His last trip was one of the Noted Writer Dead ROBERT_T. SMALL. FOUR-HOUR QUAKE SHAKES FAR EAST | Scientists Unable to Locate Tremor Definitely—5-Hour Shock Recorded Here. By the Associated Pres LONDON, May servatory seismogr —The Kew Ob- ph recorded an | earthquake, heginning at 11:30 o’clock last night, and continuihg for four hours. Its epicenter was estimated to he about 4,700 miles distant, possi- bly in eastern China. SYDNEY, New South Wales, May hig seismological disturb- as recorded by the Riverview v, beginning at 8:45 o'clock this morning, with its center prob- ably in Burma or Assam. QUAKE RECORDED HERE. Director Francis A. Torndorf said that the terrific earthquake rh registered for five hours last night on the seismograph at George- town University probably occurred in some ocean bed between 7,500 and 7,800 miles from Washington. He was unable to determine its direction. The disturbance was of such violent nature, Director Torndorf said, that the seismograph needle was thrown off the instrument several times. “It was undoubted one of the biggest quakes in yvears” he said, “but one can only guess where it was, It occurred probably in the ocean some- where.” CHARGES ‘BLIND PIGS’ EXIST NEAR CHURCH Rev. W. §. Abernethy Asks Min- isters to Aid Police En- force Law. “Blind pigs,” where men can be seen staggering in and out at all hours of the day, are in existence within a block of -Calvary Baptist Church, at Eighth and H streets, Rev, William 8. Abernethy, pastor of the ghyrch, to- day told the Pastors’ rati of Washington, meeting in_the Sunday school room of the New York Avenue Preshyterian Church. The minister stated that one of these places had heen raided three times and finally padlocked, but that others were open all over the city. He called upon the pastors to attend with members of their respective con- gregations a mass meeting at his longest ever taken by a mnewspaper man. He wrote of the Mississippi flood, the Kentucky Derhy, the Chap- line divorce case, the Norris murder trial in Texas, the Chicago election, the Snydar-Gray trial, the Sacco-Van- zetti case and the Canadian liquor sit- uation. He is survived by his father, Rev. Sam Small, noted evangelist, who lives in Clarendon: his widow, who was/| Miss Ethel Sigsbee, daughter of Ad- miral Sigsbee: three daughters, Elizar beth, Marjorie and Jean, and a brother, Sam W. Small of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. S8mall and the daughters‘lre in Honolulu on a vacation trip. Funeral Is Arranged. Funeral services will be held at p.m. tomorrow at the Church of the New Jerusalem, Sixteenth and Coch- ran streets, conducted by Rev. Paul Dresser. The pallbearers (will be David Law- rence, Robert B. McClean, H. R. Baukhage, James L. Bray, Horace/ Epes, C. G. Marshall, Royal D. Mead and W. H. Atkins. Arrangements for the funeral were made after an exchange of cablegranis with,Mrs. Small in. Honolulu. DRY!S HOME DYNAMITED. 2 Ohio Agent, Wife and Three Chil-|t: G dren Uninjured. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, May 23 () —The home of James Pilney, Ohio prohibition: law enforcement agent, at Dillonvale, was dynamited early today. Pilney, his wife and three children and two other occu- pants of the structure escaped un- hurt. The dynamite, believed by authori- ties to have been placed by persons who sought Pilney's life because of his dry law activities, was tamped into the rear foundation of the house. When it exploded it ripped out the entire rear part of the structure and church to be held the afternoon of the second Sunday in June. At this time, he said, plans will be formulated to put the church people directly behind the police department in an effort to preserve law and order. The organization voted today to change its constitution. The name “Ministerial Union of Washington,” instead of Pastors’ Federation, was approved and various minor changes adopted. Henry Mankin, jr., was elected secretary for two years and E. O. Clark treasurer for the same period. Following the regular business, Prof. Paul Heyle of the Bureau of 8tandards gave lecture on “Weighing the World.” Rev. Freely Rohrer, president, was in the chair. . W. L. COGHILL ESCAPES FROM GUARDS ON COAST ‘William L. Coghill, formerly a book- keeper for the Federal Meating Co., at 310 Thirteenth street, who was ar- rested in Los Angeles two wecks ago on a Washington indictment, charging embezzlement of $1,287 from the local firm in 1922, escaped from two bond- ing company guards at Culver City, Calif., Saturday night, according 1o peiated Press advices received here la Following his arrest, Coghill was re- leased on bond, but the bonding com- pany placed two guards over him. Late Saturday night, the guards told ¥Federal officials, the three had gone to Culve* City, where Coghill leaped from an automobila and escaped after a chase through a restaurant end city streets, Coghill had been th: object of a na- tion-wide search for more than four vears., His arrest a short time ago wag brought about by a woman with whose daughter he is said to have heen associating. Coincident with Cog- hill's disappearance here, the shortage in the heating company’s accounts was found. Coghill is said to have tele. . shattered windows within a radius of two blocks. = They Died for Us—Their Memory Must Live District of Columbia Memorial Commission: I subscribe and promise to pay to the order ot John Poole, treas- urer, the sum of.....ccoevieresaranernes I wish to pay on the following basis. This date 3 (Cash or check with May 1, 1928 § May 1, 1929 § Total $... Signed Mail Addrese......... + (Pleass print.) £p i o SR REL o jat sum 81 in only after “this e GRS phoned his wife hefore he left the city: “Good-bye, you'll never see me again.” s e s e e e s e e S S e e e S e e e e, ($.+.000000.) Dollars. | | | | i | | | | | | [ | 1 | | | | | | becription in th bove.” 11 'sou ‘wis | | | | 4] WLLDSCLSS O INDGAS MEASLRE Weights Conference to Meet Tomorrow at Bureau of Standards. Leading figures in the world of clence and industry and representa- tives of State governments are sched- uled to address the twentieth annual national conference on weights and measures which begins a four-day program tomorrow at the Bureau of Standards. Methods of protecting the public, and the dealer as well, against errors in weight and measurement of com- modities or service will be considered at the sessions, in which weights and measures officials and representative buiness men and manufacturers from all parts of the country will partic- pate. Speakers on the program include Dr. orge K. Burgess, director of the Burean of Standards; M. J. J. Harrison of the Pennsylvania Rail- rond, David Lawrence, president of the United States Daily; L. R. Boyver of Fairbanks-Morse & ; Miss Mar- garetta Barnes of Hutzler Brothers Co., and the following weights and measures officlals: E. J. Saldana, Porto Rico; L. T. Strong, Michigan; W. Pennsylvania; J. sey; H. Cummin, Alabama chusetts; 8. A B Meek, Virgin F. Austin, Michigan: A. W. Corwin, New York; G. A. Votaw, Ohio, and G. G. Grant, Minnesota. 250 Delegates Expected. Several members of the staff of the Bureau of Standards also will address the conference on technical subjects. The opening session will hegin tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock at the hureau. All sessions will he held at the bureau except the final one, which will convene in the Raleigh Hotel. This hotel will be the downtown head quarters of the conference. About 250 delegates are expected. A feature of the conference this vear will be an extensive tour of the laboratories of the Bureau of Stand- ards. The following statement explana- tory of the conference was issued to- day by Ralph W. Smith of the Bu- reaus of Standards staff: “Although the conference is made up largely of State and local weights and measures officials, the general public has a very direct interest in the proceedings, because the matters to he discussed affect the pocketbooks of every citizen. Scope of Ofcials. “The weights and measures official is the representative of the State or local government who is charged with the duty of examining all commercial weighing and measuring devices in the territory over which he exercises jurisdiction, approving for use such | of that equipment as meets the stand- ards of accuracy, and jecting any which is faulty in any par ] official also exercises supervision over the use of scales, weights, measures, gasoline pumps, taximeters, ete., his duty in this connection being to insure an exact weight or measure when- ever any commodity or service is sold. This service is rendered to the entire community, and results in pro- tection to hoth the consumer and rep- utable dealer, for the weights and measures officer ig just as watchfl to see to it that the interests of the merchant are protected as he is to see to it that the interests of the purchasing public are not jeopardized; in short, his function is to bring about equity in all commercial determina- tions of quantity. “Fvery vear these officials gather at the Bureau of Standards for the purpose of discussing the many prob- lems which arise in connection with their duties, and of working out solu- tions which will he fair to all con- cerned, These meetings are attended by representatives of manufacturers, railroads and industry, in addition to the State and local government offi- cials, and are open to all who are intevested in the objects of the con- ference. Covers Wide Range. “The programs cover a wide range of subjects from year to year. This vear particular attention will be paid 1o the devices used in dispensing gaso- line, oil and greases to the motorist, almost an entire day being scheduled for consideration of these matters. It is anticipated that with other thinge the conference will adopt regulations for the glass bottles which are becom- ing £0 common at retail filling stations for dispensing lubricating oil; in this relation one of the questions to be set- tled is how large the so-called “quart’ hottle should he in order that the mo- torist actually may get a quart of oil and not a quart minus the amount which clings to the inside of the bot- tle. “The increasing use of meters and visible pumps for selling gaeoline for automobiles has made it necessary, according to officials who have made a study of the matter, to modify the existing regulations on devices of this general character, especially in con- nection with those attachments which indicate to the customer when a com- plete delivery has been made. Some filling station operators close the dis- charge valves on gasoline pumps so soon that the customer does not get all the gasoline which he is supposed to get for a deliv of a given num- ber of gallons; unless there is some conspicuous indicator to tell both op- erator and customer when all of the measured gasoline has run out of the pump, there is very apt to be short measire. Many manufacturers have already equipped their pumps with In- dicators of this kind, but in some cases it is maid that these are not as efficient as they should he, The confer- ence will probably make definite re- quirements along this line. Passenger in Taxl “Whether or not the passenger in a taxicab pays a greater fare than he should when the taximeter is con- nected to the transmission of the cab instead of to the front wheel, as was the old custom, will also come up for consideration. In a number of cities these transmission-driven taximeters have been in operation during the past vear, and manufacturers and lo- cal officials are expected to present to the conference a large amount of data showing the comparative per- formance of the two types. “Another program item of very general interest (o the housewife will be the control of dry goods measure- ments in department stores, where practieally all measurements of goods are mow made by mechanica measuring machines, Department store executives say that under present-day methods of measurement control many thousands of dollars worth of merchandise are saved annually and short measure to customers has been eliminated. “Types of weighing scales in which all knife-edges and bearings have been eliminated and replaced by rigid con- nections made of thin plates of steel will be described and illustrated. This principle 18 applicable to even the largest tvpes of scales such as are used in the weighing of locomotives and freight cars, Specially designed apparatus for the testing of ordinary coal scales with test loads as high as 10,000 pounds will also be described 10 the conference. “‘Another angle of weights and measures supervision will be presented NG Wife of Deputy U. S. From Jury Called Justice William itz in Criminal Division 2 today declined to permit Mrs. Lille Green, 234 Fourteenth street southeast, to serve on a jury called to try Robert Willilams, colored, 43 years oid and former messenger at the United States Supreme Court for 20 vears, on a charge of murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Major Gaines, also colored, March 11. Mus. Green is the wife of a Deputy United States marshal and Attorneys James A. O'Shea and John H. Burnett for the prisoner challenged her right to serve, contending that she is in the pay of the United States and citing the Crawford case in which the United States Supreme Court held a jury dis- qualified because he had a stamp agency in his drug store. The court declared he would not take a chance in a capital case of permitting the deputy’s wife to serve. Justice Hoehling has under advise- ment the same question as to the right of Mrs. Green to act as a juror. * The question was raised on an STAR. WASHINGTOXN, D. C., MOXNDAY, Marshal Dropped to Try Murder Case application by Attorney Abner Siegal for a new trial for Malcomb Howard. who was convicted of first degree murder by a jury oh which Mrs Green sat. Counsel for Williams also challenged the right of Miss Fannie M. Haar, the other woman juror, to serve on the ground that the new law permitting women to act as jurors is class leg lation and discriminatory hecause they are not compelled to serve as men summoned for jury dut Assistant United States Attorney George D. Horning, jr.. opposed the challenge and Justice Hitz denied the motion to exclude the young woman. Haar, however, on examinatio: declared she would rather not serve and Mr. Horning, exercising a peremp- tory challenge, excused her. Williams, according to the police, was engaged with a number of men in a game of stud poker at 1450 I street and following an argument left the premises. Later he returned and the shooting occurred in which Gaines was killed, NEW FLOOD TRAPS 200 AND INCREASES DANGER TO LEVEES (Continued from TFirst Page.) along Bayou des Glaises, 170 miles northwest of New Orleans on the west side of the Mississippi River. Far up the river in northern Lonis- ana and Mississippi, plans were heing made by planters to send tenants back into the neighhorhood of their plantations, that farming operations might be started immediately after the flood waters recede. Hope was ex- pressed that planting might he started in nsas parish within the next week. but in Concordia, the adjoining parish to the south, it will be delayed from two to three weeks longer. Arrangements have been made for the delivery of seed and every possi- ble aid will be extended for the re- sumption of farming activities. FISHERMEN AID RESCUE. Man Boats to Help Stricken Louisi- ana Farmers. NEW IBERIA, La., May (».— indreds of bronzed, W muscled Acadian fishermen today were answer- ing the call of the Red Cross to save the lives of the flood-stricken farmers of T.ouisiana. In their small motorized sloops and luggers, they were speeding up the netwo: yous from the Gulf and from Grand Lake into the flooded arvea, where they will use their swamp boatmanship to rescue maroon- ed refugees. Their craft carry crews of from to 4 men, but will be able to evacu- ate from 15 to 20 refugees each load. The Acadian fishermen are lovers of vivid colors and the yellow jersevs and hlue trousers of their helmsmen added brilliant dots to thé monotonous expanse of tawny muddy waters. The flood is the sole topic of con- versation in four small cities in the Gulf tier parishes, which are expected o be inundated by the fast approach- ing flood waters from the North. Tn New Iberia, Jeanerette, Franklin and Morgan City, whose populations range from 3,000 to 6,000, the inhabi tants by the scores stand about the streets discussing the flood and the possihility of their homes escaping the fnundation. The frequent flood warn- ings issued by Dr, I. M. Cline, weather bureau meteorogolist at New Orleans, are posted on buildings and telephone poles on their main streets. ARKANSAS PERIL RENEWED. 9 LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 23 (@, —Rains which wers general through- out central Arkansas yesterday, as- suming almost cloudburst proportions in some places, have raised a mnew flood menace today with few strong leoves remaining to hold back the waters. A coluge in Little Rock converted some streets into small rivers, nearly three inches of rain falling in less than three hours. An eight-inch rainfall was reported at Plummerville which put water up into a bank building, according to re- ports received here. Streams in the central part of the State were rising. A rise of nearly 3 feet, from 10.4 to 13.1 feet in the Arkansas River at Little Rock was Yeported by the weather bureau. The White River is sald to be rising slowly. — SALE OF POPPIES OPENS TO AID NEEDY VETERANS Be Commemorative Flowers to Vended All Week by Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary. The annual sale of poppies was com- menced today and will continue throughout the week by women of the American Legion Auxiliary for the benefit of needy veterans of the World War. The paper flowers, commemorative of those who sacrificed their lives for their country, are made by the con- valescent veterans in the various hospitals. Complete Indorsement has been glven the sale by the District Commis- sioners and each vender will carry identification cards to prevent unau- thorized persons taking advantage of the sale. The committee in charge of the campaign consists of Miss Emily J. Carey, ‘commander of the Belleau Wood Post; Miss Marietta II. Pierson, commander of the Jane A. Delano Post; Past Department Vice Com- mander Miss Helen G. O'Neill, of the 1. 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post, and Paul J. McGahan, national executive com- mitteeman and chairman. e marked weights of hams and other smoked and fresh meats, the object being to insure that the dealer or cus- tomer will not be asked to pay for the marked weight of a ham, for instance, which is marked 15 pounds, but which has shrunk a pound and a half since the time when it was first weighed and marked. “The agitation for full-weight deliv- eries of ice to the householder has resulted in the development of ma- chines for the “scoring” of the large blocks of ice which are placed on the delivery trucks for subdivision into household sizes. This metliod of scor- ing, which in reality s nothing more than the making of deep saw cuts at the approprinte places on the large blocks, is said to result in full measure at all times and to be much more con- venient and sure in operation than the more com shopping of the ice according 1o the eve estimation ot the driver. This entive problem will Le considered by the ference. somewhat along the same line will be the discussion on how to sell ice cream—whether by weight or by measure. The conference has given careful consideration to this question at a previous meeting, but did not take final action or make any definite recommendation. Most of the officials seem to favor the continuance of the present method of sale by measure, rather than trying to introduce the weight method, which, it is said, would introduce many complications in the sale of this commodity, without com- pensating henefits. There is, however, a strong sentiment to the effect that the amount of swell or overrun, that is, the amount of air which is incor- porated in the frozen product, should be strictly limited by gula: by a report-of an investigation on-the“tion CATHOLIGS HONOR VIRGIN IN SERVIGES May Processions Are Held at Five Churches, With Chil- dren Participating. Five Catholic churches vesterday paid_public honor to the Rlessed Vir- gin Mary when the children, with the adult organizations of the parishes, marched in the annual May proces- sions. ‘Roys bands acompanied two of the devotional marches while choral sing- ing of hymns in honor of the Virgin Mary marked the others. One pro- cession was a May farewell to its building, for by next year that church will have moved into its new edifice, and the remaining four were the an- nual, and now traditional, May devo- tions, with no jarticular motive save public honor to the Virgin. Downtown Washington was the parade grounds for the procession at St. Pat Church, in which 400 little children took part. Leaving Car- roll Hall, on G street the file of youth- ful worshippers circled the business block bounded by G, Eleventh, I and Tenth streets before coming to rest within the Church of St. Patrick for the sermon and benedicton of the Bles- sed Sacrament. Receive First Communion. Mgr. Cornelius F. Thomas, pastor, preached the sermon and was the celebrant at_benedection. e was as- sisted_by Rev. John K. Cartwright and Rev. L. J. Shehan of St. Fat- rick's. Miss Edith Coates was May Queen and her maids of honor were Miss Mariam McLaren and Miss Mary Haltigan. Included in the procession’s ranks were the children of St. Joseph's Home and School and those of the St. Vincent's Home and School. There were also 30 little children, who earlier in the day, had received their first holy communion from Mgr. Thomas. A color guard of United States sery- ice men lent martial air to the pro- cession at St. Stephen's Church, in which 600 men, women and children took part. Headed by the Indepen- dent Boys' Band of Washington children marched with 150 members of the parish’s Holy Name Society and 100 women of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. Miss Margaret Burns, as Queen of May, crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin with a W cers. In.ihe coronation, Mids Burns was attended by a_court of honor_tncluding Miss Catherine Craven, Miss Kugenia Dilger, Miss Margaret Jett and Miss Mary Pen- nington. Her pages were Robert Caldwell, Francis Niland and Francis Stanton. A guard of honor—a con- tingent of the cadets of St. John's College—completed the procession. ' Farewell to Church. Rev. James C. Murphy of St. Peter’s Church, preached the sermon and was the celebrant at the solemn benedic- tion which concluded the devotion. Rev.. Arthur W. Murphy and Rev. Francis Hill, assisted Father Murphy at_henediction. Fifty-five children of St. Stephen’s Church made their first communion vesterday morning when Rev. Vincent Fitzgerald of that church administer- ed the sacrament to them. The May procession at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament yes- terday was a May farewell to the present building of that church, for next vear's procession will be con- ducted in the parish's new building. Five hundred persons, men, women and children, marched yvesterday. Miss Margaret Higgins was May Queen and she read the act of consecration, after which she placed a wreath of flowers upon the head of the Blessed Virgin's statue. Rev. Thomas G. Smyth, pastor, preached the sermon, while Rev. James Kogan, assistant pastor, celebrated benediction of the blessed sacrament. Father Murphy administered first communion to 60 children at the 8 o'clock mass, Father Hart Preaches. The Tloly Name Boys' Rand headed the procession of 450 children at Holy Name Church, where Little Rosemary alon, 7 vears old, crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin, Rev. John I. Dowling, pastor, preached the sermon and at the early mass he ad ministered first communion to 105 little children. Benediction was cele- brated after the procession by Rev. Thomas A. Calnan. Two hundred children marched in the procession at the Church of the Nativity. Miss Winifred Huck w: May Queen and she crowned the Vir- gin's statue after reading the act of consecration. Rev. Charles Hart of the Catholic University, preached the sermon and celebrated henediction at the close of the devotions. Rev. Francis X. Rischoff, pastor of the Church of the Nativity, and Rev. Benedict .J. Hannemann, his assistant, had places in the sanctuary during the services. . Dies on Operatin Table Through Fear of Death By the Associated Prass, DI'RANGO, o, May 28— Richard Moser, 18 years old, sole support of five yvounger brothers and sisters, dled here last night of _fear. Young Moser died on the operat- ing table of a_hospital—died from fear that if he did not recover from the appendicitis operation he was about to undergo the little brood he had fought so hard to keep together for the last few months would become wards of the State and spend their childhood in an_Institution. Physicians diagnosed his death as due to sudden dilation of the heart “caused from extreme mental suf- fering and the fear that he would die.”” He expired just as nurses were preparing to give him an anesthetic. Moser's father died a year ago and his mother when her last child ‘was born, Since then he has suc- ApEo: ily. MAY 23, 1927, INTERVENTION FEAR 1S FADING IN CHINA Foreign Business, However, Still Seeks to Bring Inter- ference of Powers. BY THOMAS F. MILLARD. By Cabla to Tha Star and the New York World. SHANGHAT, May 23.—Removal of fear of early foreign military inter- | vention temporarily diverts attention | from China’s international relations | and again resolves the situation into the seemingly perpetual grind among | Chinese political and military factions Jowever, it is premature to dismiss intervention as an important factor, | for it is likely to become a lively issue at any ¢ime. Toreign business elements in China, although for the time being defeated in their attempt to bring about inter- vention, do not intend to abandon their efforts. They will carry on the fight until they succeed or are con- vinced it is hopeless. This week a private meeting of the most important business men pointed a committee to to carry on organized propaganda in Ameri <howing intervention is the only solu- tion of China’s problems. Would Ralse $1,000,000. T understand that at that meeting 0y pounds of foreign invest- were represented, and that it was planned to ‘raise $1,000,000 to arouse public opinion in the home countries and secure protection for those investments. Regarding a recent statement that British investments in China total more than 300,000,000 pounds, it should be understood that amount represents capital stock, not ownership. While exact figures are unobtainable, it is well known that the larger part of British corporations and other prop- erty in China is really Chinese owned. Therefore, it all the so-called forelgn investments were wiped out, probably three-fourths of the loss would fall on Chinese. Similar conditions prevail regard- ing American investments, although the proportion of Chinese ownership is Joss. The Americans entered the bu ness of selling foreign corporate pro- tection to the Chinese after the Brit- ish had pretty well cornered the mar- ket. “This principle is true of all foreign investments except the Japanese, who actually finance a majority of their commercial operations. Threatened With Destruction. The foreign position in this respect is based on the old treaty status and is threatened with destruction by the present course of the Nationalist movement, which those interests will consequently resist to the utmost. This does not mean foreign investments are ot _entitled to protection, hut is in- tended to expose misleading statistics which are being cited. The latest developments in the po- litical and military situation cause a reversion to the old-time diplomatic reasoning. Speculation is rife concern- ing possible support certain powers may give to the different Chinese mili- tarists. Ttumors that Japan intends backing Chang Tso Lin, the Manchurian chief- tain who holds Peking, are revived. It is also said British financial inter- ests in China purpose supporting Wu Pei Fu, Chang's old rival, against the menace of invasion by Feng Yu Hisiang, the fcemer “Christian Gen- eral,” now placed at the head of the Hankow Nationalist forces. Behind these familiar rumors are reports about a secret agreement be- tween the British and Japanese gov- ernments for co-operation to check the | Chinese Nationalist movement toward | the north and suppress Russian influ- ence. Rumors Are Doubted. I think these reports have little foundation. They illustrate largely the inability of most persons to figure the Chinese situation except in terms of the old orientation. In reality it seems the Japrnese are ready to discard Chang Tso Lin, who appears marooned in Peking, unable to return to Mukden and with no- where else to g0, Chang'a former pow- er in Manchv has begn slipping for some time. Conditions indicate Japan s tired of his military adventures, on Gives to Families "Of Lost Aviators And to Lindbergh PARIS, May 23 (#).—Mme. Deuetsch de la Meurthe, widow of the former president of the Aero Club of France, today sent a check for 350,000 francs (about $14,000 at the present rate of exchange) to the ‘Aero Club with instructions that 150,000 francs he spent on a for’ Capt. Charles bergh and 100,000 frz given to Capt. Charles Nungesser's mother and Capt. Francois Coli's family. Her instructions and check were contained in a letter which was read at this afternoon’s cere- monies, in which the gold medal of the Aero Club was conferred upon Capt. Lindbergh. Minister of War Painleve, other officials and every air ace who could get to Paris at- tended the ceremonies, NORRIS ASKS DELAY ON GREAT FALLS DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Continued from_First Page.) making an investigation, and upon that investigation he made a very com- prehensive report to Congress. The last investigation was made by Maj. vler. It was even more full and complete than the Langfitt report. “The Senate has three times passed 1 bill for the development of power at e s. The last one was a velopment in accordance with the report of Maj. Tyler. amendment to an appropriation bill. The conferees compromised by provi ing that another investigation should be made and that the project should he resurveved because so much time had elapsed since the prior survey of Col. Langfitt. In this form the pro- vision became a law and it was under this statute that Maj. Tyler made his investigation and report. All this would indicate that Congress has been contemplating for some time the passage of a law which would pro- vide for the development of hydro- electric energy at Great Falls, The ‘Tyler report contains, in addition to the power dam, several storage dams and was very complete in every way. After this report had been made the Senate again passed the bill, and while the House committee had hearings and did considerable work on it no final action was had, “It would seem to be apparent that he Federal Power Commission should await final action of Congress hefore granting a lease to any private cor- poration to construct this project. Under these circumstances it ap- pears to me that it is only necessary to call yvour attention to the action of Congress in order to delay taking any action in the way of leasing this concession to any private person or corporation. I most earnestly hope, therefore, that you will not enter into any Jease until Congress has been given more time to finally pass upon the subject. It will be noted that each time the matter has come before the Senate it has passed that bill by a very large majority. It has been, without doubt, the intention of the Senate it has passed that body House, to finally develop this power Tltm:}ren Falls by governmental ac- “As_soon as Congress reconvenes next December I intend to reintro- duce the bill in the same form in which it has previously passed the Senate, and I have no doubt that in the next session of Congress the mat- ter will be finally disposed of.” . Band Concerts By the United States Army Band, at Stanton Square, at 7:30 o'clock to- night, Willlam J. Stan.ard, band leader, directing; Thomas F. Darcy, second leader: March, “The High School Cadets, Overture, “Rosamunde, Saxophone solo, “Llewellyn, ‘Wiedoeft Technical Sergt. Eugene H. Hos- tetter, soloist. Exgerpll from “The Chimes of Normandy,” . .....Planquette March, “Laurel ictory Wood Selection from “The Serenade, Herbert Waltz, “Eternelle Ivresse”.....Ganne Intermezzo, “Th. Wedding of the Rose” ........ .+ .Jessel March, “On the Mall' Goldman which he has expended his own wealth and for which he has drained the re- <ources of Manchuria. Japan is now leaning toward a new regime in Man- churia, which may be headed by Chang's son under Chinese and Japa- nese advisers. Chinese generally believe Chang Tso Lin fears to return to Mukden hecanse there is there outstanding $20,000,000 of unsecured paper money Which the people were forced to take and the proceeds spent on fruitless military campaigns in the South. All signs indicate Chang's authority and prestige are definitely waning and may collapse at any time, even at Peking, where some observers expect Feng Yu Hsiang to reappear soon. In that event the entire Northern fac- tion would break up completuiy Frequent Shifts Made. Not much sense can he made from the mass of reports about Chinese military movements. ‘These present the al kaleidoscople changes due to frequent shifts of allegiance by generals who are on one side today and on the other tomorrw. It is evident a cmplete shake-up is going on throughout Middle and rth China, with the outcome wneer- tain. The general trend still seems |to favor the Nationalists, provided | they manage to compose their inter- nal quarrel. There Is evidence much pressure was brought to bear to reconcile Chiang Kai Shek with the IHankow regime. Chinese reports say Michael Rorodin's visit to Kiukiang was pre- ceded last week hy a visit of several Russians to Nanking, Wwhere they talked with Chiang and then went to Kiukiang to meet Borodin. This late attitude of Russians con- nected with the Hankow regime was probably due to orders from Moscow, where it seems to be realized a perma- nent split in the Kuomintang may undo Russia’s work in China. Reliable advices has it that Chiang, while still strongly opposed to the Communist left wing, realizes the dan- ger of a split, and is anxious to avoid definite collision until the Northern party is defeated and the Kuomin- fang pow aches Peking and Tient- «in. Therefore appeals to hold up warfare hetween lHankow and Nan- King have been effective. Communist Collapse Near. Reports from Hankow show the Communist regime there is verging on collapse, although it continues an at- titude of bravado. It seems doubtful it the Communists can depend even on the troops now in Hankow and several quasi-hostile divisions are near- by. The Chinese population of the city is panicky, expecting a political overturn. Diplomatic circles were enlivened this week by a snappy exchange of notes between British Legation Ob- er Newton and FEugene Chen, Hankow foreign minister. These cover familiar ground and are not likely to have serious effect. The in- cident, however, shows that Chen can at any time stapd off. foreign diplo- mats writing notes. Another incidept, apparently with- out meaning oty effect,. was the.so- “The Star Spangled Banner. Iy the United States Soldiers’ Home Military Band, in the upper band- stand, tomorrow evening, at 5:40 o'clock, J Ln 8§ M. Zimmermann, bandmaster: March, “Shoulder to Shoulder,” Arthur Irish oveture, “Humors of Donny- brook” ... cesrineseecaas. VoIt Suite romantic, “A Day in Venice,” 1. “Alba™ (Dawn). 2. “Gondelieri” (The Gondolier). 3. “Canzone Amorona” (Neapo]- itan Love Song) and “Bueno Notte" (Good Night). Excerpts from nusical comedy, “Rose Marie” ..., . Friml Fox-trot, “Hene I Am’ Henderson ‘Waltz suite, “Valse Milit e ‘Waldteufel Finale, “Hello, Bluebird”......Friend ““The Star Spangled Banner."” Chinese warships and the American destroyer ¥ without material dam- age to either side. The Nanking government is in great need of money. It has announc- ed a ‘“national liberty loan,” levied on leading Chinese businessmen, and amounting to more than $3.000,000, “secured,” by the maritime customs revenue of this port. Chinese news- papers doubt that that amount can be exacted from firms which have been squeezed many times in recent years. Chinese hope the presence of Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister to China, who arrived Friday, will open the way to discussion of reformt:, the Shanghl municipal government. anxiety is felt: about anti-for- turning to interior statios consular advice. The trade is expected to continue until the Yang- tze is reopened for trafie and the rigid defensive measures relaxed around the international settlement. The tension is somewhat eased, but the atmosphere is highly charged. (Copyricht, 1927.) “TWO FI’I called naval batfle off Wasung, When «& _few.2hot: _Wl’ exchanged.betweep, p At one time—I | think it was the second time it passed | the Senate—it was in the form of an | CHINESE CONS RAKE ANERICAN WARSHP Destroyer Preble Replies on Yangtze, Dispatch Says. Chinkiang Bombarded. By tha Associated Press. LONDON, May 23.—The American destroyer Preble was raked with Cii- nesa machine guns on the Yangtze River Friday night, says a Shanghat dispatch to the Daily Mail, and re- plied with its main armaments. It is believed much damage was inflicted. This dispatch reports that Northern Cilnes batteries hombarded Chinkiang, s the Yangtze, for two hours Sun- morning, most of the shells falling on the property of the Standard,; Oil One tanl aid to have b"kn"vl Despite statements of local goverh- it claiming military successes by ionalist forces in China, refugees mtinue to flock into foreig conbe! on a of Hankow, capital of N tionalist government, where business is at a standstill. CHENGCHOW REPORTED TAKEN. Feng Said to Have Captured City in Northern Honan. SHANGITAT, May P).—A wire- less dispatch fros ry headquar- ters in_Hankow c Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang. who is reported to be co.operating with the Hankow N tionalist government, has captured Chengehow in northern central Honan. Observers say possession of Cheng- chow controls the only route open for Feng's allies at Hankow if they are forced out by the enemy troops en- circling Hankow. The British consul at Chinkiang has heen withdrawn. All the archives of the consulate also were removed. Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt, commander of the British naval forces in China, has arrived here. The Japanese destroyers Hinoki and Yanagi were fired on at noon today off Kiangyin, 100 miles up the river by northerners from the left and southerners from the right bank. The Yanagi replied and silenced the at- tackers. Neither vessel was damaged. Japanese Evacuating City. PEKING, May 23 (#).—It is re. ported from Chengchow, Honan prov- ince, that the Japanese community there has decided to send its and children to Peking in v the fact that the theater of war is shifting to the north. MANY REFU IN HANKOW. Block to Foreign Concessions In Rad- feal Capital HANKOW, China, May 22 (#).— Refugees continue flocking into the foreign concession a rea of this capital of the radical nationalist government, which Jast week seemed in danger of being encircled by the forces of its enemies. Apprehension among the people has heen alleviated somewhat, however, by statements given out by the local government claiming mili- tary successes. These statements assert that Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang, military leader for the Hankow government, has reached Honanfu and that Marshal Wu Pel Fu has retreated to Chengolo. hither Feng's forces are following him along the Lunghal railway. It further is stated that the forces of the Han- kow government operating in Honan province are officered by Russians and that all the foregn military advisers of Marshal Wu Pei Fu have left him. Business at Standstill. Despite the reported success and despite intimidation and threats of beheading, business here contiues at a standstill. Merchants are refusing to accept the new issue of bank notes, while copper coins have vanished fol- lowing upon the proposals of the authorities to withdraw them from circulation and issue paper money instead, The central executive council of the Kuomintang, the politieal organ- ization of the nationalists, has issued a_ manifesto pointing out that mer- chan manufacturers, peasants and labor are important factors in the nationalist revolution. The manifesto has caused comment that the Han- kow governrent is endeavoring conciliate ti:e merchants pending ad- justment of the financiai difficulties. Two Other Cities Cagtured. A veport frem Gen. Tan Seng Chi, commander- i -chief of the Hankew Nationalists . ‘mi as given out tob day by the miiitary council, announces the capture of Siping and Shangtsal and the area along the Hungho River and says that the Hankowites now are marching on Kaifeng and Cherg- chow, in Honan. Gen. Tang's report reads: . “Our forces on May 14 opened gn at- tack on the enemy at Shaugtsal, Sip- ing and Hoshucheng. After a flerce three-day battle we capttreéd Shang- tsai and Siping and the area along the Hungho River, on May 17, killing more than 8,000 and capturing 5,000 enemy rebels. The army which re- cently joined the XNortherners was completely routed. We captured 10 field guns, 20 machine guns and 20,0 rounds of ammunition. \Va logt 700 men. Our vanguards have veached Crowkiakow and now are advancing cn_Kaifeng and Chengchow.” Whether the foreguing claims are wholly well founded is not knowa in Hankow, but the fact that train serv- ice has Dbeen resumed between Hankow and Chumatien, in lfonan Province, which recently has been h-'d by the Northerners, is commented on as indicating that the Hankow forces have made a substantial advance in the direction of Chengchow. TRACK CHANGE CPPOSED. The plan proposed by District of- ficials for improving traffle conditions around Dupont Circls by moving the ~ar tracks closer to the sidewalk was today by the Washington and Electric Co. in a com- munication to the Public Utilities Commission. The traction company estimated that the removal of the tracks would cost it approximately $87,000. b B ] A Serial Seasation of the Year! GHTS UP” By Mary Roberts Rinehart Begins on Page 35 Of Today’s Star The reader is swung into the action of the plot in the very first installment—and there is a thrill in every paragraph. One of the best stories ever penned by a leader among American writers, - In Today’s Star