Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1928, Page 1

WEATHER. (U, 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Local thundershowers tonight and to- morrow; little change in 3 ‘Temperature—Highest, CHINA MUST KEEP MANCHURIA PEACE, TOKIONOTE WARNS Tso-Lin Refuses Japanese Advice to Retire With Unbeaten Army. : ’ U. S. DESTROYER BRINGS BRISTOL TO TIENTSIN Protectorate Threat Is Seen in Edict to Civil War Factions—Aliens Guarded in Peking. American fleet in Asiatic waters, arrived in Peking late today from Japan. 411) , <‘ E WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION * o Star. WASHINGTON, i) C. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928—THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. MARINE RACE FLYERS READY Under skies that threatened a thunderstorm some time this after- noon, entrants for the Curtiss Marine Trophy race, to begin on the Potomac at 3 o'clock this afternoon, were ready for the starter's signal which would send them on a 100-mile race over a 20-mile course between Hains Point and Fort Hunt for the American seaplane classic. Possibility that the present list of 18 service planes, ranging from the ships to the flighty single- in | charge of the ship during its endurance | Corsairs will continue with the race | in that group alone. AR Engines Are “Stiff.” All of the planes in ‘this particular brand-new, and their Wasp JISABELL MITCHELL BiEf | s i | g i i i i !.% b 2 & ] i i g l 1 i i 4 | ; | E i i i i P i t ‘ : i i ) I Wl b il i i § ¥ 4 | $2ik 4 s??fi | ; % 8 il ll i 52 H g H i i i 'g‘ £E H COMMITS SUICIDE Clerk in Civil Service Com- mission Shoots Self in Room, zf@ | s 2 § i E§§i i i 13 i Exts KEs® gE% i P i § visited Washington C. ] i i j BISHOP FACES Right Rev. W. F. McDowell Named With Pittsburgh Prelate at M. E. Conference. By the Associated Press, KANSAS CITY, May 19.—BI William P. McDowell of Wi et 3 Prancis J, y. The complaint alleged “teaching of false docuxul," em”. statements of Bishop McDowell in book, “That May Save Some,” and of Connell in & book entitied “Rel Certainty.” The charges will be referred to the epliscopacy committee. WAITER FACES LIBEL Charged with being the author of & 189 | letter written 1o Dr. Prank W. Ballou, tenden ing Plans were formed for the eoncentras tion of sli foreigners inside the legation uarter at Peking in event of trouble nders of the powers at Tientsin, where American Marines predominste, prepared 1o prevent the civil war from reaching the eoncessions. In view of the poseibiiity of the early withdrawsl of the present regime from Peking, the Chinese Chamber of Com- merge was getting ready v maintain order between governments under the guidence of non-partisen elder states- mer s not it Peking, Japan wes evacusting bhers Japsnese women end children were being removed. The Japanese con- suater ut n and Chiteng, north of rekiog, have been closed and sll Jap- anese withdrewn from those cities A special women 113;‘1: children };:Jm"mnwn w re were 3, ) rpfugess from North China in 'rznum and every stemmer sailing for Japsn or Darien was crowded with them. Two Infaniry companies were added to the normal Jepenese legation Peking, bringing its strengt) 1,000. pared on the defensive slope of the lega- Lion, ‘This would be the Arst use of #vis- lpued vl [7) (2 W* % v Y Sy other foreign nationals have | steamer was chartered | uard w An wirplane landing wes pre- | superin t of schools, concern the alleged activities of a teacher in the h Shaw Junior High Bchool, Willam W, Simpson, colored, 2207 Eighth street, was arrested today by Headquarters De- tectives C. J. P. Weber and Howard Ogle and charged with libel. Simpson s claimed to have written w Dr. concerning William A. | Baltimore, colored, 206 street, 8 teacher. The letter, Baltimore says, is false in every respect and Is damaging to his character and career. Bimpson 15 & walter at the Metropolitan Hotel, he told detectives. By the Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky, Msy 19~FPour srmed bandits, soft spoken and defl fingered, took $20,000 from 12 players in [ game at the Beelbach Hote here last night. A knock st the door announced the robbers’ approsch. A ctator in the crowded room turned the lock, 'tTr sirangers entered, pistols gripped in thelr right hands, » “Keep W seats, gentlemen,” the | leader sa) ‘Then, spylng the house de- teetive In & corner, the spokesman des | tatled one of his followers to lock the | ofcer in & closet. Wires 1o the room seigge vt 4oussy "¢ DESPITE THREAT OF STORM Lieut. Flagg, Weatherbound in New York With New Plane, May Not Be in " Time to Take Part. at 1| poration for the manufacture of air- planes has been formed, with the re- CHARGE OVER LETTER 1 ;Derby Visitors Are Rbbbcd of $20.000 By Bandits Who Hold Up Poker Game poc 1 flnm later they could not feel him call thep lanes in after getting away, the contest will be held Monday after- noon, it was tentatively decided today. Thundershowers were predicted this morning by Navy aerologists for & period between 3 and 4 o'clock, which is the time in which the race will be held. However, the entering pilots were doing their best to push back the thoughts of postponement, delay or in- terruption and were winging their way around the course this morning for & final look at it and for & few final turns around the pylons. Record Craft Here. - T o g TG which es an endurance mark of 36 hours 1 min- ute 13:8 seconds at Philadeiphia a short time ago, arrived at the station last evening from the Naval Al Factory at Philadelphia in command of Lieut. Arthur Gavin, who also was in twin- run. This, together with various other navy seaplane types and the world alti- tude record holder, the Wright Apache, are on exhibition in the seaplane hang- ars at the station. An idea of the speeds to be made in the race this afternoon is given from the official speed performance figures of the five Navy service types. These figures will be in computing the winner of the trophy to be awarded by Edward P. Warner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics, to the pilot and plane flying closest to this official speed. For the bombers a speed OF Loe Blles R an one: tor the Gor: 95 an r; for the - sairs,” 145 miles; for tho Loening am- bians, about 118 miles an hour, and or the Curtiss “Hawks,” 154 miles per hour. All of these planes make greater speeds when flying with wheels instead toons. WEATHER CLOONY SHITH FAR N LEAD IN OREGON, WALSH 1S AHEAD OF REED Governor Receives as Many Votes as Two Oppo- nents Combined. HOOVER POLLS LARGE VOTE, LOWDEN FEW 32,601 Given Secretary in 674 Precincts to 7 for Former Illinois Executive. By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Oreg., May i9—Gov. Alfred E. Smith apparently obtained Oregon's support for the Democratic nomination for President on the tace of scattered returns from yesterday's primary. Smith received 5,387 votes in 533 out of 1842 precincts in the State. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon- tana, who formally withdrew too late for his name and those of his delegates to be removed from the ballots, received a complimentary vote totaling 3,543 in the same precincts, and Senator James A. Reed of Missouri ran third, with 1,994, Herbert Hoover was unopposed for the Republican nomination in Oregon. The total for him in 647 precincts was 82,691, Lowden, whose name was not on the :en. nn:;er"° the bound to support result is the same as Indicated by early FOR DERBY START| -z Thousands Await Classic as Intermittent Sun Follows Rainfall. Fs | il sEs ; i i LR CHARGE OF HERESY |zer’ witkic: HUGE AIRCRAFT FIRM RUMORED IN GOTHAM Three Large Holders in General Motors Reported in Deal—Bal- timore May Get Plant. By the Associated Prews. NEW YORK, May 10.—The New Yok American today says that a huge cor- ported backing of the three largest shareholders of the General Motors Corporation. General Motors, as & corporation, has nothing to do with the new organiza- eriy Alrcratt Corpration. * Plass. sal eral Alrcrai Plans call or establishment of factories in Balti- more, Chicago, Los Angeles and a Bouthern city yet to be selected. One 1 is already In operation at per says Bernt Balchen, Clar- ence g}‘umlm'rln, Bert Acosta and many other famous fiyers will be on the rolls of the new company, and L. A, l:l:ll(.lnddl(hr‘l":e A.fl lwm'l“t?zn' Chi- cago are directing affairs, name, of the three backers were not uvelledl.| Student Aviator Killed. CHICAGO, May 19 (#).—In an air- lane crash near Hinsdale, a suburb, ast night, John A. Dawson, student :vt:wr‘;'/n I.(’Illea and Paul Henderson, instructor and owner of the ] serlously injured, S ‘While three bandits pointed pisto] spectators and players & fourth puuz'h:d‘ each man, running his hands th kets 80 smoothly that several re- Ifil:d them, ing the door and taking the the quartet left the hotel bynv’n ulkv.‘h’n' elevator and, it is belleved, ming with Derby crowds on Loulsville's streets, Po- lee, called as soon as the victims could liberate themselves, were unable to trace the bandits’ movements afte th;'x‘»;by : T leaving elthier the hotel management noj oolice mude public the names of the vlflz It Is understood, however, they Bty vigiigr 0 » (eRgy sy Race | oregon * UP) Means Associated “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,882 system covers TWO CENTS. PRESIDENT WARNS PROGRESS OF U.S. DEPENDS ONYOUTH Speaks at 150th Anniversary of Phillips Academy, at Andover, Mass. BUSINESS OF LIVING HELD EDUCATION AIM Press. RUTH AND NAOMI UP TO DATE. IRGES CRUSERS AS A TOPEAE will Hale Tells Senate U. S. Lags Behind Britain and Japan in Building. Showing that Great Britain and 5-5-3 ratio of naval strength. estab- th | jished at that conference, Senator Hale, SMITH SEEKS 18 DELEGATES. Colorado and New Mexico Conventions Being Held Today. DENVER, May 19 (#.—Bu TS of the presidential candidacy of Gov. Alfred E. Smith today sought to add 18 more delegates to his list at Colorado and New Mexico State Democratic con- ventions. Colorado Democrats were assembled at Colorado Springs with those seeking an uninstructed delegation of 12 claim- ing to have the edge over Smith back- ers. A few delegates were known to favor Senator James A. Reed of Mis- | ™% sourl, A similar alignment was reported at Portales, N. Mex., where the Smith fac- tion was prepared for a spirited fight in an attempt to win the six votes that State will have at Houston. Democratic central committee, George Collins of Denver was elected national committeeman for Colorado, succeeding John C. Barnett. DISTRICT RESIDENTS ON LINER IN CRASH Pennland and Freighter Collide im Fog Outside Sandy Hook. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 10.—The Star Liner Pennland, outbound Antwer| b{ way of Halifax, collided with the inbound frelghter Anniston Oity, from Baltimore, during & heavy fog_outside of Sandy Hook Ay. ‘The captain of the Pennland report- ed “considerable damage” to plates above the water line, but said no one was injured. He wirelessed that he would not require immediate asslstance, ‘The captain of the Anniston City reported that the freighter's stem was badly twisted and the craft was tak- ing “water u&mly. He sald, however, lh::“lmmml- assistance Was not re- quired, . The Pennland was struck amidship on her port side. She will return to her pler as soon as the fog lifts, ‘The liner left her pler here early this morning. Among her ngers iss Anne Miss Eliz- Red for - 800 Escape in Theater Fire. POTTBVILLE, Pa, May 10 () ~-Eight hundred persons were led safely out of the Capitol Theater last night when fire swept tnronih basement, The nager of the theater and the ushers irected the patrons through rear exits when smoke blocked the front en- trance, Twenty-five firemen were the fre, awlnu FgEie §g5§,‘ Other Nations Building. “While we have practically stood still o have all gone they can not hope to do it again if we will that however much they may build we do not intend to allow ourselves to outdistanced. “But by shilly-shallying along and letting our Navy drop behind we cease to be a factor in the situation. With something to offer we put through the ‘Washington conroience. With nothing to offer the Geenevd conference came to ught. “Our aggregate wealth is greater than i that of any other half dozen nations in the world combined. Our foreign com! is increasing by leaps and boundf. We are the acknowledged money center of the world. By every precept in history we could properiy arrogate to ourseives the right to the control of the seas for the protection of our vast possessions and our expand- ing commerce. No one could gainsay us should we see fit so to do, but we do not see it so to do. We are a peace- ful nation, wanting peace and the bene- fits of peace. All that we desire is a Navy equal to that of any other "mm in the world, that will give security to our country and protection to our citi- zens and our interests at home and abroad. Such a Navy will insure protec- tion in war time and in peace time to the American merchant marine. And let me say here that just as you can- not maintain a strong merchant marine without an adequate Navy to protect it, s0 you cannot maintain a strong Navy wll.yxoout an adequate merchant marine to administer to the needs of the fleat when operating away from its home bases. Interesis Are for Peace. “The interests and aims of the people of these United States are all for peace. Our every effort in the counclls of the world will be to maintain a condition of world peace. Our ‘nfluence in the couicils of the world is based on our financial position, our military strength, and the power that we have to enforce any position that we may take. To ““{Gontlnued on Page 3, Column “THE PENALTY” “Golden Rule” Film Produced by The Evening Star To further traffic safety will be shown today along with the regular program at The Lincoln Theater 1215 U 8. N.\W. Sees Employment Insurance Soon In American Field By the Associated Press. LINCOLN, Nebr., May 19.—Un- employment insurance will be the next development in the American insurance fleld, in the opinion of James V. Barry, New York, vice president of the Metropolitan Insur- ance Co., here for a State insurance meeting. This type of insurance is operating successfully in nearly all countries of Europe, he said. He would not predict when em- ployment insurance would make its ) ce in this country, but said OAY L ACCORD BELEVED NEARER Senator Requests Action To- day on Revision Measure. Smoot Agrees. By the Associated Press. of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, at the outset of debate in the Senate. ‘With a view to obtaining adjournment f Congress by next Saturday “or a week from Saturday at the latest,” Robinsou suggested limitation of debate after Welch Measure May Be Sent|s Into Conference by Monday. Efforts to compromise the Welch pay bill as it passed the House and as it passed the Senate with the Brookhart step-up amendments will be made by conferees, with direct appeals to the President. Following an informal discussion by the House civil service committee to- day, the prospects of reaching some compromise and of conclusive action before Congress adjourns seem brighter. Following the meeting, Chairman Lehlbach conferred with Luther Stew- ard, president of the National Federa- tion of Federal Employes. Will Act Monday. Representative Lehibach Monday will move in the House to send the bill to_conference. Representative Smith, Idaho, ranking Republican member on the House com- be | mittee. has asked to be relieved of duty as & conferee. Representative Wood- up found 12 Republicans, 14 Democrats and the lone Farmer-Labor member for it and 13 Republicans and 6 Democrats against it. regulations as may govern the examination of public docu- ments generally.” Norris and Senator La Follette, Re- publicans, Wisconsin, took up the cud- gels for the amendment for the West- ern independents, while Senator Reed of Missouri backed it from the Demo- cratic side. His distant cousin, Reed rum, Democrat, Virginia, announced that if the parliamentary situation per- mits, he will move that the House con- cur in the Senate amendments, but the indications are that no such oppor- tunity will be afforded. Sentiment today was strongly in favor of concurring in the Senate amend- ments, but some of the members were fearful that such action would mean failure of the bill because of the an- nouncemen from the White House yes- terday that the President would veto 1 the Senate bill 11‘ that measure was ap- ouse. Chairman Lehibach admitted today that there is likelihood that he will seek another conference on the subject with the President. Others May Confer. It was intimated that the other House conferees may also seek firsthand information from the President as to how far they may go ylelding on Senate amendments without danger of having the bilk-fail th h a presidential veto. ‘The House civil service committee today favorably reported three bills. One of these provides for a year-round half holiday for mechanics and laborers in the Navy Yard, arsenals and similar Federal industrial plants. This measure, which already has the Senate, was amended to exclude the Interior Department and Panama Railway em- loyes. The committee also reported he Fish resolution clarifying the vet- erans’ preference act and a bill affect- ing retirement of employes of the Senate and House. Governor "of Rome Sails. NEW YORK, May 19 (#).—Prince Potensiana, governor of Rome, who has been here for two weeks on an official visit, salled for home on the lner Roma early today. of Pennsylvania, a Republican, made the only tion ‘The Nel v crecy” in Government affairs as the worst menace to free institutions. His reference to the naval oil reserve leases as examples of secrecy in Government transactions provided a vehicle for the ensuing debate. roposal as a “snoop- vania. opposed try had o0 againat the protest provision in the 1924 law which was ablished two years ago. Roll-Call Vote. h'flp roll call on the amendment fol- WS For: Republicans, Blaine, Brookhart, , Cousens, Cutting, Howell, J La Follette, McMaster, Mc- Nary, Norris and Nye. Democrats, Ashurst, Bratton, Dill, Fletcher, Harris, H , Heflin, Me- i{‘lllll‘. Mayfleld, , Reed of issourt, , S ‘Walsh of Hfln‘lnllh.’m e e Farmer Labor, Shipstead. Total 37. Against: Republicans, Fess, Greene, Hale, Metcalf, Moses, Pl Reed of Tiige: Skaout, Statwer auks. Yardeabers. ., wer an : dsmocnu. awes , Saraway, Hawes, Pittman, Tydings and ‘wao:."’l\\ul. 19 AR ST S S ‘Weather Balks Bremen Expedition. ST. GEORQES, Newfoundland, May 19 (#).—Adverse weather conditions les- se! prospects for a e-off today the two United States Army o8 en route to the Labrador mainland to bring the transatlantic monoplane Bremen to New York. It was considered lmprob- able that the hop to the Bremen could be made today. Admiral Moffett's “Flying Office™ Is Ready to Be By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 10 (® —A “flying office,” designed for Rear Admival Wil llam A, Moffett, chief of the Navy Bu- reau of Aeronautics, today was ready for delivery. The “office” 18 a de luxe Vought ith & 400 3 d City factory and towed ta Mitohel Field to awalt sultable weather for a flight to w;_nmn(\on | he w»rxloll of the plane Is Atted L i ce—. Flown to Washington Al plane as he desires. oompartment has been e top o the fuselage ts patnted a bright blue, the rest of be! ray, with the top wing a brillant yellow. There are slots on elther side of the fuselage to hald two gold atars Indioating its owner's rank, Stresses Need for Moral Power in Guiding Future of Indi- viduals and Nation. BY DONALD A. CRAIG. Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANDOVER, Mass., May 19.—Wa: the average American synlnst a :o]:l‘- placent assumption that his country’s progress in the future will always be satisfactory merely because it has been 50 1n the past, President Coolidge, in an address here this morning, on the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Phillips Academy, urged schools and colleges to rescue the youth of the land ROBINSONDEMANDS == VOTE ON TAX BILL == characterized “se- | age, of | God. “Their younger and more plastic students have even greater needs than those who are more mature. Thev ought to come under the influence of teachers of ability, character and sym- pathy.” Stresses Méral Power. Telling of the of Academy and its early B M dent Cooli the provision that was made ‘rease the intellectual power of the students and the even greater asis that was placed Fepting (e mors Yot ‘knowledge without - gerous,’ and he was o constantly to instruct the students in the precepts of Christian religlon,” the President continued. “Our doctrine of equality and liberty, of humanity and charity, comes from our belief in the brother- hood of man and the fatherhood of “The whole foundation of enlight ened civilization, in government, in so- people are structed in its great truths they are not fitted elther to d our institu- tions or provide them with adequate s " our independent colleges and secondary schools to be lectiul of e e simply an increated o Radio Programs—Page 34 A,