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ENEMIES ASSAILED ~ BY PORTES GIL President Declares Loyalty of Troops Assures Speedy End of Revolt. By Ahe Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, March 5.-—Mexico City newspapers yesterday published a signed statement from President, Emilio Portes Gil prophesying the government will make a speedy end to the revolt in yera Cruz and Sonora. will be enabled to do this, he says, bedause a large part of the avmy has remained loyal and because of public sympathy in the cause. His statement follows: “At 7 am. yesterday Gen. Jesus M. Aguirre, military commander of the State of Vera Cruz, communicated with the President of the republic stating “iat Col. Adalberto Tejeda, governor of Vera Cruz, had assumed a suspicious attitude in the port of Vera Cruz, taking mounted police with him: that a battalion of the garrison of Perote ‘was also thought to be in rebellion, and that the fleet in the gulf was standing off from the port with steam up. “The commander of troops in the state of Vera Cruz pretended in this way to be loyal to the government and he used the doubts thus created to facilitate the revolt plotted by him and other military leaders. The inter- ruption of telephone and telegraphic commuication, the seditious reply of the commander of the garrison at Orizaba, the patriotic and_decorous attitude of Gen. Jose Maria Dorantes, commander of the 7th Cavlary Regiment, who im- mediately announced his loyalty to the government and concentrated his troops at Oriental, and the action of the fleet asking instructions by wireless, left no doubt as to the rebellious attitude as- sumed by Gen. Aguirre. “At 10 a.m. yesterday Gen, Fran- cisco R. Manzo. commander of troops in the state of Sonora, also telegraphed ; saying the 20th Battalion in the com- mand of Gen. Antonio Armenta had revolted and stating he was sending troops in pursuit. “This was _another subterfuge, previously agreed upon, for Gen. Manzo like Gen. Aguirre is in open rebellion with part of the troops under his com- mand fighting and pursuing troops that remained loyal. “Although the situation thus devel- oped had been foreseen by the govern- ment for some time and although the plans of the revolt of Gens. Aguirre and Manzo had bcen known publicly for several days, the government did not wish to make any statement which D. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1929. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, MEXICAN ARMY LEADERS DEFY PRESIDENT PORTES GIL CAPTURE OF MONTEREY might help precipitate violent action, which it felt ought to be restrained at all costs. “But in view of the imminence of the struggle the government believes it is unnecessary to continue to keep si- lence, silence which would in no way serve to avoid the contest. It believes on the contrary that it ought to state the situation clearly to the nation so that the Mexican people may know the |7 situation and the evolution of one of the most unjustified armed unpatriotic movements ever plotted. Cruz Is Assailed. “With the beginning of the present political struggle in Mexico there im- mediately appeared indication of at- tempts by certain military men to im- pose candidates on the people. Far from trying to win votes by public appeal they put forth ideas of violence and revolution. Certain military men manifested these aims and the govern- E:nt was forced to take action against “This was the gase of Gen. Roberto Cruz, who proclaimed that with forces at his command he was ready to fight an imaginary wrong without taking into account that he himself was the real wrong-doer. The government thought it over lengthily hefore taking action against that commander despite the fact has antecedents were none too good, because it desired to avoid in every ‘way possible suspicion that the change was made to nominate a commander who might be more pliable (ap- parently refers to recent removal of Cruz from command of one of the mili- tary zones). “But his removal was made because the Government preferred to accept re- sponsibility for this change rather than 1o maintain a situation prejudicial to the country the criminally tolerant at- titude of keeping in office a military commander with seditious plans and allowing him to continue at the head of troops. This would have served only to disturb peace and bring new suffer- ing to the country. Appealed to Manzo’s Loyalty. “With respect to Gen. Manzo, in or- der to avoid the policy of changing commanders which was repugnant to ideas of government, the government - con'ented itself with frequent appeals 1o his loyalty and by explaining to him that whatever might be the out- come of the political struggle the army should not participate in it nor be ashamed of backing ‘the institutions’ (meaning the system of government) for these, although humanly imperfect would achieve progress because of the President’s determination not to parti- cipate in any manner in the political ltruAg‘g]‘e. “As for Gen. Aguirre the reports con- cerning his plans always wer‘e)orecelved With reserve because his contaet with the central government left room for | hope he would be convinced the gov- ernment would not participate in any political struggle. His reiterated pro- Tessions of loyalty and his personal ap- pearance before the government on sev- cral occasions furnished reasons for be- lieving he would live up to his past rec- i ord as a member of the revolutionary | group (meaning the group now in| wer), and that he might follow the | ne of duty clear before him. Pretext Held Inconsistent. “The lack of reason for this seditious movement was so great that were it not for indiscretion of the commander of the troops in Orizaba the government | would find it difficult to explain to the | nation the pretext given by the rebels, ‘This chief stated that Gen. Aguirre, with the troops at his command, re- volted_against the position of Pascual Ortiz Rubio (apparently referring to the activities of the national revolutionary party at its convention at Queretaro, | where Oritz Rubio and Aaron Saenz were candidates for the nomination until Saenz abandoned the convention on the ground that the committee on registration discriminated a; delegates.) i “The falseness and inconsistency of | this pretext is evident. These candi- dates and even those of the opposition enjoy in a political campaign every | class of guarantees as they themselves have admitted, and the determination of Federal and local authorities not to intervene in the elections has never been deviated from, except by the authorities sympathizing with those now in revolt. Gil Defends Administration. “This was the case of Gen. Fasuto Topete (governor of the state of Sonora), who accompanied his com- plete legislature to Nogales recently to Tecelve the presidential candidate Gil- berto Valenzuela, who apparently did not wish a Democratic struggle, but rather the participation of the govern- ment in an underhanded position. In view of the graveness of the situation, the President of the republic believes it his duty to bare his conscience to gainst his | sis REPORTED AS MEXICAN REVOLUTION SPREADS | (Continued From First Page.) Nueva Leon, by rebel leaders; bloodshed at Cananea, Sonora, and the promuiga- tion of ‘orders for the reopening of Cath- olic churches in the later state appeared today as first fruits of the Mexican gevolution in the border area of the southern blic. rts reaching the international line indicated revolutionary leaders were massing their forces in several places for an anticipated move southward. Advices reaching here said two more states, Coahuila and Durango, had defi~ nitely joined the revolt. In addition, rebel leaders in the north were claim- ing the alliance of forces in Sinaloa, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Zacatecas and Nayarit. International Line Quiet. ‘The international line from Texas to the Pacific remained quiet, but there was an air of tenseness along the Mexican side. Railroad traffic between the border and points south was gen- erally interrupted. Announcement that Monterey had fallen into the hands of the revolu- tionaries was made here by Gen. Fran- cisco Borquez, commander of the rebel forces of :Northern Sonora. He said he had been advised of the coup by Gen. Gonzalo Escobar, commander-in- chief of the revolting forces. Escobar’s report as relayed to the border said the revolutionary army had met the federal forces at Monterey in a general engagement, resulting in a large number of casualties. The num- ber of dead and wounded had not been determined, the report added. Three Generals Reported Captured. ‘The rebels claimed the capture of 3 federal generals, 33 other high offi~ cers, 45 junior officers and 560 men. In addition, Escobar reported he had taken 1,000 rifies, 12 machine guns and much field equipment and ammunition. If the reported capitulation of Mon- terey is. followed by the turning of the state of Nuevo Leon to the rebels, only Baja California, Chihuahua and Ta- maulipas of the northern tier of states will remain unclaimed by the forces of the revolution. Another dispatch received here by Gen. Borquez told of the routing of federal forces under Gen. Jaime Car- rillo near Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Gen. Carrillo and his 600 men were reported to have been overtaken by rebel forces at an unnamed point south of Mazat- lan, scattered and put to flight. Oth- er reports indicated that Carrillo and his men fled toward Mexico City, burn- ing seven bridges at San Blas. ‘The first news of bloodshed in the ‘The report was unconfirmed and said that one federal soldier and two rebel§ had been killed in a skirmish at Cananea. Other unverified reports were that Cananea and its garrison had sur- rendered to the rebels. Gen. Manuel Limon, commander of the federal garrison at Juarez, Chihua- hua, reported receipt of a dispatch say- ing that the thousand loyal troopers had clashed with rebel forces on the outskirts of Torreon, Coahuila. The outcome of the engagement was not stated in the report. Religious Laws Revoked. Suspension of the Mexican religious laws by Gov. Fausto Topete in Sonora paved the way for reopening of Cath- olic churches in that state. Bishop Juan Navarette of the Catholic diocese of Senora left Nogales for the interior to arrange for resumption of services, which were suspended in 1926 when the clergy refused to continue them under what they regarded as unreascnable religious laws. Gov. Topete's revocation of the re- ligious laws was effected in a manifesto, gned by more than 2,000 people, in- cluding military and civil leaders of the state. It also proclaimed freedom of the ballot. ‘Topete's manifesto included a call to arms in defense of the revolutionary movement. The proclamation set forth the aims of the rebellion, described President Emilio Portes Gil as a “pup: pet” of P. Elias Calles, former President, who is asked to leave the country. Calles is held responsible for the murder of Gen. Alvaro Obregon. Not a Shot Is Fired. Gen, Manuel Aguirre of the 24th Regiment, who took the garrison and customs house in Nogales, Sonora, for the rebels without firing a shot, left the city last night en route, it was said, the political equation and then con- cludes: “The government is sure it possesses strength sufficient to dominate the revo- lution in short time not only because his fellow citizens.” The President’s statement goes on to say he belleves he has put aside as no other Mexican President ever has, all ssions and prejudices and h “ained absolutely outside the politskal ruggle. He continue to explain in de- tail all the local factors entering into mained loyal, but because in districts where the Tevolt has broken out there are parts of the army which have not joined the rebels. Moreover the gov- northern area reached here :ast night.| the greater part of the army has re- | to take charge of his own troops in lower | Sonora. Reports from Juarez, resort town just across the border from El Paso, Tex., said the population was greatly excited and that the city was under federal guard to prevent a surprise attack by revolutionists, A ‘The concentration of 3,000 revolution- ary troops at Navajoa, Sonora, was re- ported. It was learned that arms and ammunition for 5,000 soldiers had been unloaded in the Mayo River Valley region by the rebels, Monterey Third City. Monterey is the third largest Mexican city with a population of 100,000 1t is located in a natural mountain fortifica~ tion which has made it difficult of cap- ture in the past. In the United States’ war with Mexico in 1846 it was one of the greatest obstacles in the path of Zachary Taylor, whose forces finally, after one of the fiercest battles of the ‘war, subdued it. Its location gives it a strategic value probably unsurpassed by any other northern Mexican city. Its capture effectually cuts off railroad communica- tion between Mexico City and Laredo, usual port of entry from the capital to Eastern United States. The Western terminus of a railroad line to Ciudad Victoria and Tampico in the State of ‘Tamaulipas is located at Monterey. It is an industrial center, with textile mills and breweries the chief factories. FEDERAL TROOPS MOBILIZED. Government Sends Out Large Forces to Crush Revolutionists. MEXICO CITY, March 5 (#).-—Fed- eral troops moved to two far-flung fronts today to give battle to rebel armies which threatened the existing Mexican government. Commanding the army of the north, whose objective is recapture of Sonora, a thousand miles to the northwest, was Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles, secretary of war, and himself a native of the state. The army of the south was placed in charge of Gen. Andreu Almazan. It is his task to dislodge the forces of Gen. Jesus Maria Aguirre, whose troops have captured the State of Vera Cruz and are now threatening an advance on Mexico City. Gen. Calles, as secretary of war, is commander-in-chief of both armies, but will take the field himself with forces sent to Sonora for the northern cam- paign, leaving actual charge of south- ern operations to Almazan. Rebel Movement Widespread. Meanwhile, in official government statements there were indications the rebel movement is more widespread than the administration has heretofore admitted. The State of Coahuila was definitely involved in the revolution with defection of its military chief, Gen. Jose Gonzalo Escobar, noted in a statement of President Portes Gil. Oaxacan and isthmian disturbances were noted in an official resume of military operations early today, which said small bodies of troops were being sent to suppress the movement in Oaxaca. Dispatches telling of rebel claims that eight and possibly more states were im- plicated in the movement were not sub- stantiated in the official reports, which thus far have named only four, Sonora and Coahuila in the north and Vera Cruz and Oaxaca in the south. Reports, however, that Gen. Calles would mobi- lize his army of the north at Irapuato, Guanajuato, led to the inference other jdefections had occurred or were antici- pated in the great area between Guana- Jjuato and Sonora. Mexico City Quiet. Mexico City is quiet. The heavy troop movements through the city’s streets draw crowds of onlookers, but there |have been no disturbances. These {movements have been principally of cavalry, infantry and mountain artil- lery, with the majority of forces dis- | patched going in the directior. of Vera 1Cruz, most of them by train. The official resume of military ac- tivity yesterday, issued early today, said that aeroplanes had flown over Vera Cruz and dropped pamphlets appealing | to officers and men of the rebel army of |Gen. Jesus Maria Aguirre to return to their old allegtance. At Valbuena Field the army air force repared planes there for use against he rebels, The camp was a hive of activity. Morrow in Conference. Ambassador Morrow, upon his return from Cuernavaca, hurried to the office of Acting Foreign Minister Genaro Estrado, who, it is presumed, made an appointment _for him with President Portes Gil. Shortly afterward he drove to Chapuitepec Castle and_conferred with the President and with Gen. Calles. Upon leaving the castle he made it plain he could exercise his office only with the Mexican government recog- nized by the United States and with which he is accredited. A manifesto was issued at the head- quarters of Jose Vasconcelos, candidate for the nomination of the “Anti-Re- electionist” party for the presidency, disavowing the revolt and a ing al- ernment is confident the force of public opinion is with it." legiance to the government. T Pascual Ortiz Rubio, nomimated by A the Revolutionary party at its Quere- | Upper, left to right: Gen. Gonzalo Escabar of the state of Coahuila, said to be in command of the revolutionary forces: Gen. Francisco Manzo, who, it is understood, directed the revolt of the state of Senora against the government of Mexico; Gen. Jesus Maria Aquirre, ‘military commander of the state of Vera Cruz, who led his troops in revolt. Lower: Centers of Mexican shaded areas show states in upri revolt, {BYRD IS MAROONED BY ICE FOR WINTER; SHIPS ARE HELD UP ___ (Continued From First Page.) expedition. your shipmate: YRD.' Comdr. Byrd was greatly pleased with the loyal desire of Capt. Brown and his men to come through regardless of the risk, even though he could not let them attempt the impossible, much pleased as he has been by the courageous way in which the men who went back on the City of New York, not because there was no room for them here but because some one had to take the ship home, faced the storm and suffering of théir cold and dangerous trip north. ‘Today was the first day free from anxiety which he has had since the City of New York departed, and nearly all day and night he has sat up in close communication with his ships, obtain- ing information on the conditions and t\gw progress made by the City of New orl They have been a splendid group of men and have showed a sportsmanship in returning cheerfully that was almost more than might have been expected. 42 Men Busy at Barrier Base, Down here on the Barrier, the work of arranging our supplies and houses is going on at full speed, for Winter will be upon us soon and it will be too cold to work out of doors. Everyone is com- fortable and contented and busy. ‘The use of the radio for personal messages is limited at present because of emergency traffic and emergency in- stallation work. Messages can soon be received, however, and they will be doubly welcome. Forty-two men, the largest party ever to winter on the Antarctic conti- nent, remained here when the City of New York sailed. In addition to Comdr. Richard E. Byrd they are as follows: Clair D. Alexander, supply officer, Bernt Balchen, aviation pilot. George H. Black, seaman and tractor operator, Quin A. Blackburn, topographer. Christopher Braathen, ski-man. Kennard F. Bubier, chanie. Jacob Bursey, seaman and dog driver. Arnold H. Clark, fireman, Dr. Francis D. Coman, medical di- rector. Frederick E. Crockett, dog driver, Victor H. Czegka, machinist. Frank T. Davies, physicist. Joe De Ganahl, mate. E. J. Demas, aviation mechanic. James A. Feury, fireman. Edward E. Goodale, dog driver. Charles F. Gould, carpenter. Lawrence M. Gould, geologist and geographer. William C. Haines, meteorologist. Malcoim P. Hanson, radio engineer, Henry T. Harrison, jr., aerologist. Harold I. June, aviation pilot. Charles E. Lofgren, personnel officer. Howard F. Mason, radio operator. Capt. Ashley C. McKinley, aerial photographer. ‘Thomas B. Mulroy, chief engineer, John S. O'Brien, surveyor. Russell Owen, correspondent, Capt. Alton U. Parker, aviation pilot. Carl O. Petersen, radio man, Martin Ronne, sailmaker. Benjamin Roth, aviation mechanic. Joseph T. Rucker, moving picture pho~ tographer. Paul A. Siple, seaman, Boy Scout. Dean Smith, aviation pilot, Sverre Strom, boatswain. George W. Tennant, cook. George A. Thorne, jr., seaman. ‘Willard Van der Veer, moving plc- ture photographer. Norman D. Vaughan, dog driver. Arthur T. Walden, chief dog driver. Those who sailed on the City of New York are as follows: Harry Adams. John J. Bayer, second assistant en- gineer. Lloyd V. Berkner, radio man, Arthur Berlin, fireman. Max Boehning, fireman. Arthur B. Creagh, cook., William Erickson. William Gavronski. Sydney Greason, steward. John Jacobson, sailmaker. pfl‘gtmdlk Johansen, seaman and ice léicl:nn; ‘W. Konter. ‘apt. Frederick C. s o C. Melville, ship’s Esmonde M. O'Brien, engineer, G b uis Reichart, cook. . Edward Roos, seaman, Ralph S. Shropshire. John L. Sutton, ofler, George Sjogren, fireman. ’cl’m-y Wallis, tailor, of New Zealand, opyright. 1929, by the New York Times . Ang e St Louis Post-Dispatch. ~All rights for publigation reserved " throtighout lon a§ i&.slcnndidlie for 'y, arrived in Mexice and immediately called on the oPrce;tl}-' g;’féixmfi" Re;mlméor‘xtuy party before g professe: ndmin’wuatigm bR e In the split which developed in the party between adherents of Ortiz Rublo and Aaron Saenz, who also is backing the administration, observers here see a possible occasion for the revolt. The subversive movement, long planned, 1t is sald, was undertaken at this time as a result of a feeling that the Quere- taro convention split meant a spiit in the government ranks and opposition would be thus weakened. Saenz, who is a relative by marriage of Gen. Calles, spent considerable time at Chapultepec Castle yesterday, however, doing what he could to assist defense of the ad- ministration. President Portes Gil last night is- sued a second signed statement on the revolution, in which he acknowledged participation of Gen. Escobar and claimed the movement had much less justification and pretext for existence than any other revolution of recent times in Mexico. He ended his statement with an ex- pression of confidence the administra- tion would be upheld. The censorship remained clamped tight on outgoing news dispatches, which were subjected to considerabie delay before being released. and then I’.lsullly in considerably abbreviated orm, seaman and seaman and aviation me- taro_conventi the presidenc; Give my kindest regards to | B POLICE KEEP ORDER DURING INAUGURAL Presidential = Ceremonies Pass Without Imperiling Life or Property. Functioning with precision rarely seen in the handling of a parade and holiday crowd and never surpassed in Wash- | ington, the local Police Department | brought to a close last night without a hitch a day fraught with danger to life | and property. Particularly impressive, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, thinks, is = Zaci tnat not a single case of a pickpocket being at work was reported throughout the day. This can be attributed, he pointed out, to the large number of detectives from other cities in Washington. Out-of-town thieves, reading in the newspapers of the arrangements being made for the protection of the inaugural crowd, avoided the city, fearing that they would be recognized and arrested, he declared. For the work of his own men and the 210 uniformed policemen from Bal- timore, Maj. Hesse had nothing but praise. The 50 Baltimoreans to whom s given the difficult duty of assisting | in the handling of traffic executed Lheil’i duties with efficiency, as is testified to by the small number of accidents. Eighteen in all were reported and in only 12 of these were persons injured. No one was seriously hurt. First Aids Treat 16. ‘The five first aid stations along the route of the parade had comparatively little to do. During the long hours when thousands stood in the drizzle or sat in the wet stands, only 16 persons became faint and required first aid. For the most part, they were revived at the emergency stations, but a few were taken to Casualty and Emergency Hos- pitals, where Dr. Louis Jimal and Dr. I Rutkoski were on duty, ready with} restoratives and hot coffee. The situation of fire apparatus having to cross Pennsylvania avenue did not arise, because no fires of any conse- quence occurred during the parade. Chief Engineer George S. Watson re- mained in his office all day, ready for any emergency. Two firemen from rescue squads were detailed to each of the first-aid stations, and additional | men_were placed in all theaters and public places. A special corps of 55 men, under command of Battalion Chief Thomas O'Connor, were assigned to the charity ball at the Washington Audi- torium. A specfal line ;unning trom the President’s reviewing stand to fire headquarters was rigged up, but, like the other precautions taken, wes not called into use. ‘Under orders to pick up on the streets all suspicious characters, local and out- of-town detectives arrested five men Sunday and yesterday. They are still being held for investigation, but unless it is found that they are “wanted” they will be released when the inauguration crowds have decreased. Traffic Congestion. Perhaps the worst traffic situation. was created last night by hundreds of cars taking persons to the charity ball. Con- siderable difficulty was also experienced at the end of the ball in obtaining taxi- cabs. Contrary to the custom of pre- vious years, the cars were not numbered and every one had to take his chance on being able to locate his machine or get a taxicab. Maj. Hesse, however, thinks the ar- rangement last night far superior to the numbering system, which creates confusion when the cars do not ap- proach the entrance in the proper or- der. Of nine persons who disappeared during the inaugural ceremonies, five are still being sought. The other four were located last night. Those of whom the police have not received word are Mrs. George Miller, 65 years old, of Wayne, Pa., who is ac- companied by a four-year-old boy: Mrs. Bertha Myers, 45 years old, of Camden, N. Mary Mclntrye, 14 years old, of Oakland, Md., and Hertz Burke, 8 years old, of West Falls Church, Va. | LEGISLATORS HAIL MR. HOOVER’S VIEWS ON DRY ENFORCEMENT (Contined From First Page) commission to look into the matter of | law enforcement and that pending a report of the commission, it was essen- tial that part of the prohibition en- forcement agencies should be, trans- ferred from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice, Senator Jones saild he heartily approved the plan for the appointment of the com- mission. Indeed, he sponsored a resolu- tion in the Senate, along with Senator Edge of New Jersey, looking to the ap- pointment of just such a commission. He sald that he would approve the transfer of the prohibition unit, as a whole, from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice, but he indicated that he was opposed to break- ing up the unit as it now exists. Sheppard Voices Approval. Senator Sheppard of Texas, Demo- crat, another ardent dry, said: “I heartily approve of President Hoover's pronouncements concerning law enforcement and his statement that he intends to see that prohibition laws are carried out. I.am gratified that he should have made so strong a state- ment. It is the strongest statement ever made to the country by any President in regard to prohibition enforcement. I sincerely hope that he will succeed.” Representative Luce of Massachusetts said: “The inaugural address of President Hoover was admirable. He dealt with the problems confronting the country in a masterly way.” Representative Treadway of Massa. chusetts said that he had been pressed particularly with President Hoo- ver's treatment of the relationship which the Government bears to busi- ness. Mr. Treadway Is the ranking Republican member of the House ways and means committee, which is now working on a tariff. bill for submission to the new Congress when it meets in special session in April. He said he would await with interest the message of Mr. Hoover on the tariff, whicn the President promised in his address of today. Sl‘i‘lamr Schall of Minnesota, Repub- lican, expressed the highest approval of President Hoover's address, as did oth- er Republican Senators and members of Congress. ‘Wet members of the Senate and House were not so enthusiastic with regard to Mr, Hoover's address. They professed, however, satisfaction that M. Hoover proposed to appoint a commi: sion to investigate the cause of law violation, believing, they said, that such an investigation would indicate clear- ly the evils of prohibition and the im- possibility of enforeing it. Henry H. Curran, president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, said: “The fact that a great part of the American people strongly object to the eighteenth amendment is 'the real ‘causes of abuse under it. “I am glad the President’s commis- sion is gong to turn its eyes in that di- rection.” ' v P Japanese Official Slain. TOKIO, March 5 (#.)-Senji Yama- moto, proletarian member of the Japa-! nese Diet, was assassinated today, In appreciation of the kindness of Left to right: Mildred Shell, holding a bl Newlen and Pearl Anding, a handmads ACADIANS BRING GIFTS TO MRS. HOOVER President-elect Hoover during the flood in Louisiana in 1927, these four Acadians have brought presents to Mrs. Hoover. lanket: Monita Gary, a rug, and Lucille spread. —Star Staff Photo. CAPITAL IS BACK (Continued From First Page) after the conclusion of the parade down Pennsylvania avenue, and their sudden convergence at Union Station and other points of exit resulted in great con- gestion. The city's transportation sys- tem became taxed beyond its limit, and ‘iraffic snarls were frequent. An inde- pendent traffic jam developed at the ‘Washington auditorium as thousands of fashionably attired patrons of the in- augural ball sought to approach to the hall. Hopeless confusion prevailed for a while, with traffic authorities doing all in their power to unravel the Chinese motor puzzle that confronted them. President and Mrs. Hoover did not at- tend the ball, but Vice President Cur- tis and his sister, Mrs. Edward E. Gann, were present, with the Curtis children, Mrs. Leona Curtis Knight of Providence, R. I, and Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis George of Fort Sill, Okla. The scene was a brilliant one, with governors of 30 States and their gaily-uniformed aides, contributing to the picture. Among the very first to leave the Capital after the induction ceremonies at the Capitol were the retiring Presi- throng had gathered in the station con- coufise to give them an affectionate fare- well, Speaks Brief Farewell. Mr. Coolidge bowed and waved his appreciation of the demonstration of his admirers, and, just before the train moved out, en route to Northampton, Mass., he spoke a final brief good-by to millions of radio listeners-in. He ex- | pressed the hope that his friends might enjoy a future as happy as had been his own life in the past. ‘While the former President thus was bidding adieu to the American people, the new Chief Executive and First Lady were snatching a bite of lunch in the White House preparatory to reviewing the picturesque procession mobilized to honor the one-time Iowa orphan boy, now at the pinnacle of fame. Joining in the buffet repast were the visiting governors, members of the yet-to-be- sworn-in cabinet and other dignitaries. From the inclosed stand erected in the center of the beflagged and be- foliaged court of honor President and Mrs. Hoover and Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gann stood and watched the long file of military and civilian march- ers pass in review. The new com- mander-in-chief of the Army and Navy acknowledged the salutes of the glitter- ing, but dripping, military units, as they flourished sabers and dipped colors on comnig abreast of the presidential stand. 3 Once, when a group of Indians passed by, the President stepped to the side and drew Vice President Curtis to the | fore, so that the redskins might get a good view of one of their tribesman who had reached an office second oniy to that of the “Great White Father.” Bedraggled and soaking from the downpour, the various units of the in- augural parade were glad to reach the end of the long, long trail that began near the Capitol and ended at Nine- teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. ‘The vanguard of the parade reached the terminus about 3 o'clock, and the last contingents passed the Department of Commerce about 5 o'clock. Some delegations scattered south on Nineteenth street, some went north on that thoroughfare and some continued on out Pennsylvania avenue to some convenient turning point. Police had difficulty in keeping the crowds back to the curbs so that the marchers could do a right or left turn, as occasion de- manded, but no injuries were reported in that vicinity. ‘The marchers, who had started out in high spirits and with trappings in fine trim, presented a sorry sight, for the most part, as a result of the continuous bombardment by Jupiter Pluvius. Dye in various adornments ran streaks down hats and other accoutrements. Feathers and furs were drooping mournfully, and parade participants, footsore, tired and well saturated from the rain, put on an_extra spurt when the end was in sight to show the crowds that they could still “strut their stuff.” The Texan cowboy band, in particular, executed & ; few fancy steps before the “fall out” { order*was heard. Guides Are Requested. Some of the visiting contingents asked for guides as they passed the terminus, urging that they “be shown back to | town.” The Department of Commerce— | Herbert Hoover's stepping-stone to the presidency—had a generous complement of sight-seers, who raised windows to cheer a passing contingent that struck | their fancy. | Shortly “after the vanguard of the | parade had reached Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue the giant} Navy dirigible Los Angeles, with its attending blimps, passed over the De- partment of Commerce and drew ex pressions of admiration from the | crowds as the craft passed westward | and mingled with the mists above Georgetown. Maj. Gen. Fred W. Sladen, U. S.{ Army, commanding general of the 3d Corps Area, with headquarters in Bal- timere, who was marshal of the first grand division of the parade, consisting ! of military and naval forces, drew up with his staff on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue on Nineteenth street and took the salute as the mili- | tary contingents of the parade passed { dent and his ever-smiling wife. A vast | AT WORK AS VISITORS RETURN HOME damp, misty dusk stole in, the erstwhile marchers, in colors and costumes galore, partook of refreshments at drugt stores in the vicinity of the Department of Commerce; stood in line to make tele- phone calls or hailed much-sought-after taxicabs. TFollowing the rear guard of colorful line of march came private au- tomobiles and street cars, packed with horffe-goers, as the street lamps came out, one by one, and the pageantry of the inaugural parade of 1929 passed into history. Steady. Exodus Continues. Over the highways in ali directions in private automobiles, chartered busses and on all the railroads in excursion trains, special sections and private cars, the great throng of inaugural visitors, thelr enthusiasm somewhat dimmed by the inclement weather, continued their steady axodus today. _Hardly had the last section of the picturesque parade passed yesterday when huge masses of humanity, who had held their standing and uncovered seated positions and braved the ele- ments, began to surge forward, threat- ening at many points to break the ihanvy steel cable roping off the streets, | to hurry back to their hotels, garages or parking places in an effort to make a speedy start homeward. | A scene of general chaos and dis- |order reigned at Union Station last |night up to midnight, Washington Terminal authorities reported. In ad- dition to the usual number of travelers entering and departing on the regular trains, thousands bf rain-soaked, hun- | gry visitors milled aroynd the station, | seeking information as tb the departures of their trains and attempting to obtain food at surrounding restaurants. Sia- tion authorities reported that by 1 o'clock this morning the confusion had abated and the situation had been re- stored to a normal state. Later this morning it was said that | the train service departing from Union | Station was only about 10 per cent above normal and, while it is expected to continue at this point for several days, unusual conditions and last night’s chaotic scenes at the terminal were not anticipated. Auto Stream Pours Out. Families of four and five in their machines, some from nearby Maryland | and Virginia points and others from the | Middle West, and some from the Far West and Pacific Coast, were pouring out early this morning, the American Automobile Association reported. The association maintained a double shifs of clerks at its headquarters in the Mills Building last night and today.to answer queries and advise visitors of road de- tours and the best route back home. Little emergency difficulty was encoun- tered by the visitors either while en route or while in the city, the associa- tion revealed, and the usual compiica- tions of strangers in locating various places and points of interest were speedily straightened out by attendants and uniformed policemen maintained by the “Three A’s” at five information booths situated at strategic points throughout the city. While the vehicu- lar exodus was said to be steady last night and this morning, it was reported to be g‘ndu-l and is expected to con- tinue throughout the day, tomorrow and Thursday. Most of the leading hotels reported inaugural guests preparing to leave to- day, with a few remaining over for a couple of days more and still more staying for the remainder of the week. Practically every hostelry, crowded to capacity, sald that every facility was available to provide for the comfort and needs of the visitors and an air of gen- eral satisfaction prevailed among the holiday seekers, most of whom had vis- ited Washington for the first time. Officials at police headquarters re- ported that the 210 uniformed police who came from Baltimore to assist the local force in handling the crowds had departed for home last night and a few plain *clothes men from some distant cities, including Chicago, Akron and Cleveland, would leave for home today. Secret oE.Lifldy’s Driving With Arm In Sling Revealed {Flyer Steers With Left Hand and Fiancee Shifts Gears. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, March 5—The secret | of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's driving | an automobile with one arm was re- vealed today. Since his crash at Valbuena Field last week he has driven frequently, some- times on fairly long trips, with his right | arm bandaged and in a sling, quite out of commission. He steers with his left arm while his fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow, who always sits beside him, shifts the gears. by. Then, when his “command” had | passed, he withdrew south on Nine- | teenth street. Gen. Summerall had | left the line of march at the White | House, joining President Hoover and his | party, leaving Gen. Sladen the senior | officer present at the break-up of the | parade. After the units at the head of the parade nad broken ranks some came back along the line of march and watched their colleagues move past. Members of the Connecticut Foot Guards rubbed elbows with Boy Scouts and Central High School Cadets. Cow- boys and cowgirls from Texas strolled on the sidewalks with dignitaries in tall silk hats, and women in red “slickers” enviously viewed Indians in war paint and feathers,*riding in limousines. ‘Then, when it was all over and the | Despite the task of mobilization of Mexico's air forces to meet rebel at- tackers repairs on Col. Lindbergh's damaged plane were proceeding today. ‘When they are finished, and possibly before, if he can borrow a plane, he s expected to leave for the United States. Keyes' Second Trial Delayed. LOS ANGELES, March 5 (#).—Trial of former District Attorney Asa Keyes on bribery charges in connection with the A. I. Lasker embezzlement case was postponed until April 8 yesterday be- cause of the illness of Ben Getzoff, Keyes, Getzoff and . H. Rosenbeyg were convicted re- cently of a bridery conspiracy in the Julian Petroleum ~ Corporation fraua T former _tailor. olice that signalized the end of the long | | FIREWORKS EXHIT POSTPONED AGAIN Monument Grounds Display Indefinite—Inaugural Com- mittee Finishing Task. ‘While echoes of the Hoover-Curtis in« augural still reverberated throughout the Capital, ushered in again with a day of drizzling rain, the inaugural commit- tee moved rapidly today toward the end of its task. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, chairman of the committee, deferred making a public statement until he re- ceives reports from all his committee chairmen. He let it be known, however, that he is satisfled the committee’s phase of the inaugural activities went off properly, and that he, as chairman, believes everything possible was done for the entertainment, comfort and con- venience of the thousands of visitors to i the Capital. Meanwhile sanguine predictions as to the probability of a large refund to the men and women who donated to the inaugural guarantee fund came from 1. J. Roberts, secretary of the finance committee of the inaugural committee, which is headed by Robert V. Fleming. Mr. Roberts estimated today that the refund to volunteer donors to the fund will certainly be 90 per cent and might probably be 100 per cent. The fund subscribed is nearly three times that raised for the Coolidge inaugural, when a 100 per cent return to guarantors was made. The finance committee has hung up a record unique in public fund solic- itations. Of the total of $112,750 do- nated to the inaugural fund, all but | $75 has been paid in cash and checks. Large Grandstand Ticket Sale. James B. Reynolds, chairman of the grandstand ticket committee, had not tabulated today final returns on the sale of tickets, but is confident a large re- turn will be made from this sale, which is the sour¢e of most of the revenue ac- cruing to the inaugural committee, from which the guarantee fund will be repaid. Maximum capacity of all grand- stands was estimated roughly at $135,- 000, but it is probable the rain cut into this total to some degree. Rain again forced postponement of the fireworks exhibit scheduled for to- night on the Monument Grounds. Chairman Graham of the entertainment committtee said the fireworks exhibif will be held on the first clear might. Three thousand dollars was authorized to purchase fireworks. The housing committee, headed by Mrs. Virginia White Speel, handled room accommodations for 20,000 visi- tors, according to an admitted conserva- tive estimate made by Mrs. Speel today. Four or five alleged attempts to profiteer were nipped in the bud by the commit- tee during the last few days, and every person applying for rooms was furnished accommodations. “During the rush of the last few | days,” Mrs. Speel said, “it was impos- isible to keep accuratz tabulations of the number of persons placed in rooms outside the hotels. We estimate we bandled 20,000, but this figure may be | revised. | “On behalf of the committee I wish | to express my thanks to Col. Grant ayi W. Irving Glover, executive secretary of the inaugural committee, who placed every facility at our disposal, and to the women who worked in the office, | inspecting rooms and at the Union Sta- tion. We are proud of the patriotic spirit of Washington in giving every aid to make the visitors to our city com- fortable. The city did itself proud.” Chazrity Ball Figures Lacking. Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, general chairman of the inaugural chafl'tey ball committee, could give no figures on the gross receipts at the ball, but was satis- fied a large amount of money was raised for charity from the affair at the Wash- ington Auditorium last night. About $25.000 was raised from the sale of box seats, and general admission tickets at $10 each and $15 the couple, augmented the fund considerably. Mrs. Dougherty would not discuss her own part in the arrangements for the ball, but gave credit without stint to the men and women who aided her, particularly Ro- land S. Robbins, chairman of the ticket committee and Charles Delmar. “We cannot make a final tabulation of the amount raised for charity,” Mrs. Dougherty said, “until we hear from the tickets that were sent out through the States and from the ticket sellers in the downtown districts of Washington.” ‘The official inaugural period is still in progress, the inaugural committee de- clared, pointing to the program of public entertainment arranged for today. which is designated the closing day of the inaugural period by the entertain- ment committee. A ground show of commercial airplanes and flights over Washington by commercial planes this afternoon were both canceled and there was a probability that the air demon- strations planned by the Army and Navy air services this afternoon would also be canceled. Bad flying conditions at Bolling Field were made worse by the presence at the Army Air Field of four Army blimps, which were unable to leave the Cap! for their base be- cause of low-hanging clouds and lower- ing mist. Four Coast Guard cutters— tltx; Mohave, Sen?ca, Apache and Man- ning—were open for inspection today at the Washington Navy Yp:rd. . Latest Fund Contributions. Latest donors to the inaugural fund were: Charles P. Schneider Baking Co.. $250; Leonard P. Stuart, $500; China Restaurant, $10; American Oil Co., $100; Canton Pagoda Restau- rant, $5. Workmen started today to remove the rain-soaked, sodden stands along Pennsylvania avenue, which seated thousands of persons yesterday. Order went out from the Treasury to clear the sidewalks on Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street sides of the Treas- ury Building of the inaugursl stands as quickly as possible, and workmen began the task of removing the more pretentious stands in Lafayette Park and in front of the White House. The stands in front of the District Building, and in Pulaski Park, which are of circus type construction, can be taken down in a short time. i i ADAMS MAY TAKE NAVAL 0ATH TODAY Air of Expectancy Prevails Among Employes of Department About New Secretary. Navy Department officials looked for- ward today to greeting their new chief, Charles Francis Adams of Massachu- setts. Tentative arrangements called for swearing in the new Secretary of the Navy at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, Former Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur and the former Assistant Secretary, T. Douglas Robinson, however, were on hand early to wind up details of their offices. Various officials dropped in to say farewell to them and there was an air of expectancy about the department, with employes eager to obtain informa- tion about the new Secretary and his Assistant Secretaries. During the early part of the day presents of flowers were received for Mr. Adams, but these were shrouded in secrecy, although it was learned that one was from a prominent yacht. club with which the Bay Stater is affiliated. Several important matters await the new Secretary’s attention, including the making of contracts for the construc- tion of the 15 new cruisers and one airplane carrier recently authorized by