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WEA (U. 8. Weather Occasional rain row; mild temperal Temperatures: Highest, 72, at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 50, at 7 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 THER. Bureau Forecast.) tonight and tomor- ture. ch <~ WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Sta “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier every city block and ystem cover'! the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the paper: s are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 111,331 e No.: 30897, Drlered a8 Entered as gecond class matter Washington, D C WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929-FORTY PAGES. (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. . REBEL ARMY LOSES HEAVILY AS CALLES FORCES MASS FOR CLASH AT TORREON Govggament Holds Impending Battle to Crush Revolt, as Successes Are Reported in Widely Scattered Points. INSURGENTS STRICKEN BY SEIZURE OF NACO Revolutionists Flee Saltillo With- out Struggle as Troops of Alma- zan Advance—Portes Gil Stops Recruiting of Federals From Ranks of Volunteers. By the Associated Press. NOGALES, Sonora, March 13. —Adbvices telling of the defeat of federal forces and the death of Gen. Francisco Carera- Torres, a federal commander, in a battle with rebels at Carneros in the state of San Luis Potosi, were received at revelutionary headquarters here today. Heavy rebei iosses were reported by the government today as powerful federal and insurgent forces continue to converge on Torreon, where the next few days may witness either one of the biggest ‘battles in the history of Mexican revolutions or a speedy disintegration of the entire revo- lutionary movement. An army of 22,000 rebels was re- ported massing at Torreon, while Gen. Calles, commander-in-chief of the federals, was proceeding northward and 18,000 men under Gen. Almazan were advancing from the east to descend on the rebel stronghold. Rebels Anticipate Battle. Rebel headquarters anticipated a decisive battle, but the govern- ment at Mexico City was equally optimistic that the rebellion had failed and that the insurgents would scatter northward before the federal drive. Government successes were Te- ported at widely scattered points. Along the border, in the heart of the rebel country of Sonora, a serious_defection of Yaqui and Mayo Indian troops hit the in- surgents heavily. Gen. Olachea, hitherto - apparently supporting the rebels, staged a coup yes- terday and today was -strongly in- trenched at Naco, which he took over in the name of the government. Rebel reverses in the east and west iso were reported. Railroads Being Repaired. Retreating before the advance of Gen. Almazan, the insurgents evacu- ated Saltillo after looting two banks of about $60,000. The Federals were hard at work repairing serious railroad damage caused by the withdrawing in- surgents. In the west the insurgents. who had been driving on Mazatlan at first slowed down their advance and today were reported to have withdrawn their main forces north of Culiacan and | Quila. | President Portes Gil, confident that the revolt has been crushed, has stop- | ped recruiting in the army by volunteer organizations. 1 l} ' 1 Gen. Simon Aguirre Executed. Gen. Simon Aguirre, brother of Gen. | Jesus Aguirre, defeated rebel leader in | Vera Cruz, was court-martialed and | executed for his part in the revolt. | Government circles sald the rebel leaders were sending their families | northward to cross into the United States. They held this as an indication of the collapse of the rebel movement. ; FORCES MASS FOR ATTACK. Calles Moves Northward Toward Tor- reon as Rebels Flee Saltillo, MEXICO CITY, March 13 (#).—Ped- eral troops closed in today on Torreon in a determined effort to deliver a final and crushing blow to the rebel move- ment centered there. The forces of Gen. Calles moved | northward from Rio Grande and Cama- | cho, Zacatecas, to attack the city as other government troops gave close pur- suit to the rebel left wing. which had ! evacuated Saltillo and was retiring to | ‘Torreon. { Overwhelming defeat was predicted for the rebel army, with postponement | of collapse of their cause possible only | in withdrawal to Chihuahua City. Such | withdrawal would result probably in | eventual dispersal across the United ; States border to evade capture. Events led to a public statement by the President. Portest Gi! that the re- bellion had failed and that in a short time complete order would be restored everywhere. There was firm conviction in official quarters that the battle for the posses- (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) HISTORIC HOUSE GUTTED. 0ld Richmond Hospital Building Former Home of Lady Astor. RICHMOND, Va., March 13 (®).— Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the interior of the old Hygeia Hospital here this morning, entailing a partly | insured property loss placed at $120,000 ! by the owners. Fragrant with many memories of Richmond society, the building, no Jonger used as a hospital, was formerly the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chiswell D, Langhorne, parents of Lady Nancy Astor, member of the British Parlia- ment, and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson of New York, who was married at this meldr. 'Renewal of 0ld Row Between' Blamed for Loss of Dirigible. Distinguished Military Career | | | Closes Week After Accusation. By the Associated Press. { LONDON, March 13.—The Exchange Telegraph Co. this morning said it had | been officially announced at Rome that | Gen. Umberto Nobile, commander of | the ill-fated Italia expedition, had re- signed his rank and office. The resig- nations were accepted. | ‘The official board of inquiry into the Italia disaster last week placed direct blame upon Gen. Nobile for the loss of | the dirigible and censured him for al- | lowing himself to be rescued from the ice first. i Gen. Nobile ‘'had a long and dis- tinguished military career with the | Italian Army. He was an ardent Fascist. and reached world-wide prominence when he flew with Roald Amundsen in the dirigible Norge across the North f:;; from Spitzenbergen to Alaska in That flight ended in a quarrel be- tween Amundsen and Nobile and the Italian was charged with mistakes in NOBILE RESIGNS AS GENERAL AFTER CENSURE IN ITALIA PROBE italian Officer Quits When‘ its return. UMBERTO NOBILE., the handling of the dirigible. ‘The flight of the Italia followed two years later. The ship reached the Pole from Spitzbergen, but crashed on the ice and was lost as it neared Kings Bay on WEST MAY FIGHT OIL LEASE POLICY Land States and Conser- vationists Is Seen. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Announcement by President Hoover | that he will not grant any new ol leases | on Government domain during his ad- ministration is likely to renew the old row between the public land States of | the West and the strict conservation- ists, it was indicated today. Senator Walsh of Montana, Demo- crat, who lifted the lid in the Teapot Dome oil lease scandal, declared that President Hoover’s announced policy with regard to leasing oil lands might be decidedly unfortunate so far as Montana is concerned. He added that it also would hit the adjoining State of in which traces of oil might be dis- covered. Senator Walsh pointed out that there is a considerable area of Government land in his State and that development of these lands now would be arrested. This great area of public lands, re- maining the property of the Govern- ment, is subject, he pointed out, fo no taxation for the benefit of the State It cannot be taxed for improvements of the roads nor for maintaining public schools. Yet the State must develop its road systems and maintain a public school system. The same is true with | regard to cther States of the West in | which there are vast areas of public lands. Resources Tied Up for Years. For years after the discovery of oil in the public lands thess important resources were tied up by Executive order of the President, Senator Walsh said. These ofl lends were withdrawn from entry over a period of three vears, from 1807 to 1910, and there was no development until the enactment of the so-called leasing law, which was nppro\'gfl by President Wilson February 25. 1920, The Montana Senator pointed out that the Government had- obtained in royalties during the last year from ofl leases on the public domain about $3,500,000. Of this sum, about $75,000 came from leases in Montana. One- third of this amount goes directly to the States and 52! per cent to the reclamation fund.. He figured that Montana received $25,000 directly and about $175.000 from the the increment of the reclamation fund. Courts May Get Policy Attack. Senator Walsh said that he had no present intention of attacking Presi- dent Hoover’s announced policy with re- gard to ofl leases, although he might change his attitude according to the effect which it may prove to have on his State. He pointed out, however, that the policy may be attacked in the courts. The leasing act authorizes the Sec- retary of the Interior to issue (Continued on BUILDING BOMBED AGAIN | that he plans no extensive literary work. Wyoming and other public land States | COOLDGE LTS LTERARY WORK Ex-President - Indicates He Would Be More Interested in Executive Offers. By the Assoclated Press. NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 13.— Calvin Coolidge let it be known today The former President met local news- paper men in the office of his law part- | ner. Ralph W. Hemenway, where he | went to open his mail. Mr. Coolidge has completed all the magazine articles for which he has con- tracted and the material is now in the hands of his publishers. He has no further literary work in mind. He would be more interested in ac- cepting some executive position than engaging in further literary pursuits, t was indicated. The dollar-a-word offer of the Encyclopedia Americana has failed to tempt Mr. Coolidge and he_does not expect to accept it. Mr. Coolidge has received several offers of executive positions, but thus far has made no decision. The former President wishes it known that the letters he has received com- mending his first published magazine article are so numerous that it will be impossible for him to reply to all. Mr. Coolidge plans no public appear- ances or speeches. Due to the illness of Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge's mother, Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge are un- | able to accept invitations to out-of- | town functions. U. S. T0 AID CHICAGO FIGHT ON RUM GANG Five Federal Attorneys Assigned to Obtain Indictments and Pros- ecute Under Jones Law. MCOY WILL DIRECT BOLIVIA - PARAGUAY PEACE COMMISSION Delegates Convene to Adjudi- cate Differences Over Gran Chaco Boundary Dispute. KELLOGG EXPRESSES DES!RE FOR SUCCESS Colorful Gathering Assembles in Pan-American Union Building for Opening of Conference. ‘The initial move toward final settle- ment of the Paraguay-Bolivian boundary dispute, which last December threatened the peace of South America, was made today with convening of the Commis- sion on Investigation and Conciliation named by five countries to adjudicate the differences over the boundary of the Gran Chaco region, Secretary Kellogg, as chairman of the Pan-American Union board, welcomed the delegates from the two disputant countries and the judges from Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Uruguay and the United States in the presence of a color- ful gathering of diplomats in the Pan- American Union Building. The setting was much like that of the sPan-Amer- ican Conference on Conclliation and Arbitration, which met last December and was instrumental in averting threat- ened war between Paraguay and Bolivia. Mr. Kellogg said he hoped a settlement Wwill be achieved in harmony of in- ternational friendliness. McCoy Heads Commission. Brig. Gen. Frank Ross McCoy, the United States delegate, was elected chairman of the commission, after Wil- liam Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the United States, had administered an oath to the commissioners by which they “duly and faithfully promise their offices as members of the commission” to work for the solution of the difficul- ties under the terms of the Pan-Ameri- calré protocol of January 3. Mr. Kellogg said: “Permit me, in the first place, to bid you welcome on behalf of the Govern- ment of the United States, and to wish you the fullest measyre of success in the important mission which has been intrusted to you. You have come to- gether to perform an international service of much importance, not only to the two republics concerned. but to the entire continent as well. The work which you are to do is another con- crete expression of that great and out- standing principle characteristic of the Western Hemisphere, namely, every dispute, no matter how serious it may be, lend itself to the orderly pro- cesses of diplomacy, conciliation, medi- ation or arbitration. “The spirit prevailing in your delib- erations will, I am certain, be the same pirit that characterized the recent con- erence on conciliation and arbitration and all the conferences of a pan-Amer- ican character. “The entire_continent will follow your deliberations with the deepest interest. May it be vouchsafed to you to add an- other to that long list of achievements through which the republics of America have been able to set a new standard in peaceful settlement of international disputes.” Cuban Hopes for Success. Manual Marquez Sterling, Cuban member of the commission, replied to Secretary Kellogg's welcome with an ex- pression of hope for success. “The members of this commission,” he said, “which confirms and enhances the everlasting hopes of harmony and concord in the New World, are deeply grateful for your generous welcome on behalf of the Government of the United States, inspired also by the deep feeling of a frank and sincere hospitality ten- dered to the ideals and lofty aims which have brought us here. We also convey cordial and warm greetings to your great Nation and to your honorable B 1 By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 13.—The Federal | Government, through District Attorney | George O. Johnson, has announced its | intenticn to help police dry up Chicago. i Five Government attorneys have been | assigned to obtain indictments and fol- | low through with swift prosecution of violators under the Jones law. Johnson expressed the belicf that indictments | under this law in Chicago would soon | average 250 a month, Minor offenders wiil be turned over | to State courts for trial, Johnson said. | Well-known violators, however, will be | indicted by the Federal grand jury and tried under the Jones law, with its| maximum penalty of five years' im- prisonment and a $10,000 fine. The district attorney conferred yes- terday with Police Commissioner Rus- sell and announced that Federal and city agencies were in accord, and that a concentrated drive first would be made to rid the loop district of liquor. John- Chicago Apartment House Dam-l‘ aged by Explosion. CHICAGO, March 13 (#).—A power- | ful bomb exploded last night at_the entrance of the fashionable South Shore apartment building owned by John C Schank, head of the Hawthrone race track, The explosion wrecked the vestibule and did other damage esti- mated at $1,000. Persons living as lar; as a block away were aroused. { The bomb was the second aimed at | the building. The first was on Septem- | ber 20, 1927. Schank, who occupies one of the first floor apartments, could ad- vance no motive, | overnight. His. temperature this morn- son indicated that under his present arrangement the Government will have much more time to devote to manufac- | turers, importers and transporters of | liquor. Commission~r Russell said it would | be_unnecessary for him to issue new police orders, inesmuch as he already 5 notified all officers that saloons are | under no circumstances to be tolerated ! in the city. Marshal Foch Is Improving. PARIS, March 13 () —The condition | Marshal Fooh ~ improved _slightly of ing was 93,7, and his pulsc 86. ol Pope to Give Biggest BY CARROL BINDER. o hicago Daily ROME. March 13.—The Pope is giv- ing the biggest official luncheon staged in the Vatican in many years next Sun- day. But he won't be present himself. He is the actual host to the feast of- fered to 40 diplomats now accredited to the Holy See, but he will be repre- sented in the body by Cardinal Gas- parri, because of the ancient custom that the Pope does not cat in public. ‘The luncheon itself creates a precedent in its nature and the number of guests signifies the termination of the official mourning for the infringement of papal temporal power, but Pepe Pius is Ioath to break the tradition that the Pontiff eats alone. There ha\‘\ been excep- tions, however, ! But Must Eat in Private Himself Luncheon, When his niece was married in 1926, | the Pope gave the newlyweds breakfast | 2nd ate at a small table raised higher than that of the guests to preserve the | distinetion, | He has taken coffee, similarly, in the presence of newly consecrated bishops | and a few cardinals, but this is rarely done. Pope Pius X occasionally ate with his sisters or with his secretaries, sit- ting at the same table. Before 1870 the Popes frequently par- ticipated in public dinners, though gen- | erally at a private elevated table. Pope Pius IX used to chat freely with guests, | especially during vacation excursions. | In 1855 he dined at a church at St. | Agnes, on the outskirts of Rome. The Government, for we are certain that the activities flowing from a creative optimism find in this country distin- guished by its greatness and its wisdom, an environment of helpful impartiality which must, from the outset, fruitfully assist our Joyal effort. “The path of hope that we tread certainly is not the only one. Neither are we gathered in this distinguished Capital for the purpose of trying out illusory methods of or fleeting initiative. On the contrary, we have met here! around you carrying out an imperative mandate of those realities which con- stitute our best guarantee of moral and material progress—a fund of achieve- ments attained in the course of history at the call of lofty patriotic virtues and of powerful civic energy, after breaking down irons and as a result of the ex- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) ROMAN COUNCIL GIVES VATICAN TREATY 0. K. Bill Presented by Premie: for Ful- fillment of Agreement Favor- ably Acted Upon. By the Associated Press. ROME, March 13.—The council of ministers today approved a bill which Premier Mussolinl presented for ful- fillment of the Italo-Vatican treaty for settlement of the historic Roman ques- tion. The bill contains four articles of which the first renders the treaty, con- cordat and annexed agreements valid; the second concerns necessary expro- priations; the third concerns the finan- clal consideration providing for neces- sary changes in the budget and the fourth says that the bill, when made [law, will go into effect with a formal exchange of ratifications by the Vatican and the Holy See The premier’s report on the bill and the text of the accord will be made public tomorrow. Washington clearing house, $5,718,- 278.28. Treasury balance, $35,351,060.70. | New York clearing house exchange, floor collapsed during the meal, but the 1 130 present were uninjured. The room | has been kept sacred ever since, New York ¢! $183,000,000. ) 1.690.000,000. )‘rins house balance, Now 1F News Note: ONLY HAD ONE OF THOSE S Yhinin /17 7, IBURLINGAME GIVEN TWO BLASTS KILL THREE, INJURE NINE Children Principal Victims of Mysterious St. Joseph, Mo., Explosions. By the Associated Press. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 13.—Three persons were killed and nine others, mostly children, were injured in two mysterious explosions which wrecked two buildings here this morning. The first blast demolished a two-story | brick building. The second, two hours later, wrecked a building two blocks away, while a large crowd, attracted by the earlier blast, was milling about the street. Both of the wrecked buildings housed | grocery stores, with a rooming house | above. Police expressed bellef the blasts were set off by bombers. They were seeking two men reported to have been seen leaving the scene of the first ex- plosion shortly before it occurred. Re- | ports that the same two men later were seen to throw what appeared to be a bomb into the other building also were being investigated. The men were said to have been driving a coupe. Investigation also was being made to determine if escaping gas might have been responsible for the blasts. The dead: Mrs. Mary Lew, 65; Charles Donald Nolan, 10; Dorothy Gloggner, 9. The injured: ‘Tom Nolan, 45; Mrs. Mary Nolan, 38; Catherine Nolan, 11; Marie Nolan, 16; Helen Norine Nolan, 8; John Patrick Nolan, 2; Tom Tinney, 24; Mary Agnes Gloggner, 6, and J. A. Gloggner, age unknown. Leo Urbanski, fire chief, stated there were no gas connections in the second building destroyed. He expressed the belief that it had been blown up by a bomb or other explosives. While standing at the rear of the structure, he saw a man run from a rear door, climb into an automobile and speed | from the scene. The explosions occurred at 2011 South Tenth street and 2102 South Eleventh street in a densely populated residence section. Damage to surrounding prop- erty was so extensive that police lines were established to prevent looting. Windows were broken in a radius of six or eight blocks. ol |GERMAN OFFICIALS TALK REPARATIONS Reichsbank Head Confers With Political Leaders on Paris Conference. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 13.—Dr. Hjalmar Schacht of the Reichsbank has dis- cussed with Chancellor Mueller, Minister of Economics Julius Curtius and Min- | ister of Finance Hilferding all angles of the Paris reparations conference, it is ' | semi-officially stated. He was, however, iglven no instructions, as the German | government has insisted that the ex-; perts act independently. i It is believed, none the less, that Dr. ! Schachi’s conferences will be useful to | | the German delegaticn as showing what | | alternatives are acceptable or unac- | ! ceptable from the standpoint of practi- ! cal politics. The German government ' clings to its viewpoint that the final solution of the reparations question most be limited to Germany's capacity | to pay. e e ESCAPING GAS KILLS GIRL;| 9’| MOTHER CRITICALLY ILL' Friends Blame Sleep Walking of Child for Death in Richmond Residence. I By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va., March 13.—Eliza- { beth Collins, 12, of this city, was found ! dead and her mother, Mrs. R. L. Collins, | in a critical condition here this morn- mf by neighbors who entered their gas- filled room. Gas, escaping from the! kitchen stove, adjoining the room, was believed by friends to have been turned on inadvertently by the girl, who was said to walk in her sleep. City Coroner J. N. Whitfield ex-| pressed the opinion that the death was due to gas poisoning which was not ac- cidental. He advancsd no theory pend- ing further investigation. Mrs. Collins 1s expected by physiclans to recover. | #end Edward J. Martin for $47,500. Un- | heard him speak generally of pro‘ection Gobi Desert Dust Blown 1,500 Miles, Engulfing Shanghai By the Associated Press. SHANGHAL March 13.— Flour-like dust from the Gobi Desert engulfed Shanghai today in the worst storm reported here in 10 years. The dust was blown more than 1,500 miles borne on a storm which originated in Mongolia on March 11. RUM SPLIT BLAMED INWALSH MURDER | | Quarre! Over Cuban Liquor Is| Advanced as Cause for Killing. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 13.—A rum- runners’ quarrel over Cuban liquor has been added to the theoretical motives for the killing of Thomas (Fatty) Walsh, one time bodyguard for Arnold Rothstein, slain Broadway gambler. ‘The other theories were that Walsh was shot to death in a Miami, Fla., ho- tel last week to prevent him telling anything of Rothstein's killers and that he was killed in a sudden quarrel by an associate he twitted over an impedi- ment in his speech. ‘The theory that Walsh's death might | have been the outcome of a quarrel | with associates in a liquor smuggling | scheme was advanced by the foref ign | control division of the Prohibition De- partment. Broker Beaten Out of $175,000. Agents sald they have learned Walsh had been connected with a gang that induced a wealthy New Yorker to in- vest $175,000 in the purchase of a cargo of liquor in Cuba, with the announced purpose of reselling it at a profit. In- stead. they said, the gang had the cargo libeled after it had been loaded on the schooner Tresreys. At the sub- sequent court sale the liquor was re- bought by the gang at a lower price and shipped to Guncay, off the Florida coast. The New Yorker lost his $175,- 0. From this was built up the theory that a possible disagreement over profits of the deal might have led to the shooting of Walsh. Demaris Dore, night club hostess and entertainer, who told police she wit- nessed the shooting of Walsh in the Miami-Biltmore Hctel in Coral Gables, said it had been the result of a qua: rel hetween Walsh and one of his com- panions who resented Walsh's ridicule of a lisp in his speech. Liquor Profit Theory Scouted. Police Commissioner Whalen said the girl would be released from police guard | today if the authorities at Coral Gables | did not request her for a witness in the | murder. He said the Florida police had been informed by telephone and tele- { graph of her statements. He scouted the idca that Walsh was ;slain in a n?m over liquor-running profits and said the quarrel was over the division of spoils in the gambling | game which Waish and Eddie Wilson | operated in Coral Gables. Wilson is being sought by Miami police in connec- tion with' the' killing. TELLS OF LIQUOR EMBARGO. | | Havana Attorney Says Walsh Refused | to Pay for Rum. HAVANA, March 13 (#).—Dr. Edward Klawans, a local attorney, last night sald that he had been questioned by Havana sccret police, who knew that he drew up court charges in 1927 against Thomas J. (Fatty) Walsh, recently slain in Miami. Klawans drew the case in behalf of the “Compania Federal Licorera de Habana,” which attempted to obtain balanees due on liquor sold to Walsh | able to collect, the plaintiffs obtained an embargo against shipment of the liquor, which still holds. “I knew Fatty Walsh personally,” said the attorney, “and on several occasions systems in the New York underworld, but I have had no direct dealings with him since October, 1927, and have no idea whose enmity he may have in- curred in that time.” Maryland and Virginia News LEE BIBLE IS KILED American in 36-Motored Car Crashes—Cameraman Hit, Also Meets Death. By the Associated Press. DAYTONA BEACH, March 13. —Lee Bible, mechanic, was killed instantly when the 36- cylinder Triplex in which he was attempting to break the record of 231 miles an hour crashed into the sand dunes at 202 miles an hour. A Pathe News cameraman was struck by the machine and also was killed. The accident happened at the far north end of the course. T By the Assoctatéd Press. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March 13. —Lee Bible, carefree jack of all trades, today has stepped out of the grimy over- alls of a garage owner-mechanic into the ranks of the world’s fastest racing car drivers. The 42-year-old mechanic was to be given the “golden opportunity of a lifetime” to use his own words, as the driver of the Triplex, powerful racing car of J. M. White of Philadelphia, and he expected today to attempt to wrest from Maj. H. O. D. Segrave of England the title of speed king of the automo- bile world. But not without a struggle from Maj. Segrave. He, too, was expected to try to better his own mark, or that which Bible believed he could set. If ideal beach and weather conditions permitted, Segrave hoped to step his Golden Ar- row up to 240 miles an hour in a two- way test. He drqve the machine Mon- day to an officlal record of more than 231 miles an_ hour. Overnight, however, Bible had climbed into the limelight of publicity, an ob- scure father of two children, who will “shoot the bolt” in an effort to ac- quire fame and bring back to America the racing title. Starts as Railroader. Born on a farm, near the village of Midway, Tenn., Bible became a rail- | road switchman and fireman at Knox- ville, Tenn. He has since worked as a telephone lineman, automobile factory | mechanic, lockwasher worker, taxi dri- ver and mediocre automobile racer. He has driven in county fair racing events in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and other States. His first race was at the county falr at Carlyle, Ark. which was one of the few he ever won. About five years ago Bible settled in Daytona Beach, where he was employed as a mechanic. He owns his garage now, but he still works as a mechanic. If he succeeds today he will be employed for a year by White to take the Triplex around on an exhibition tour at fairs and other racing meets. Then in 1930 they will enter a car in the Indianapolis Speedway classic, Bible said. If he doesn't succeed he still has his garage business here. Faces Another Obstacle. Meanwhile there was another obsta- cle for Bible to surmount. The races here are timed and sanctioned by the American Automobile Association. Bible does not belong and has not been qual- ifled by it to race, but he drove the Triplex yesterday at the rate of 199 miles an hour while A. A. A. officials looked on, and while they did not give him their sanction to drive today, they were to time the race and indicated he would be granted membership if he made the grade. Otherwise he does not even want it. If Bible should step down and out, his berth probably will be given to Bob McDonough of Indianapolis, protege of ‘Tommy Milton, White sald. ‘White said he thought Bible deserved the try, anyway, and he believed he could make the grade. Bible was one of the conditioners last year of the Triplex when it broke the record with a speed of 207 miles an hour. Bible's y work for White then gave him his big chance and he planned to make the most of it today. Another feature of the meet today was the expected attempt of H. A. Paf terson, Daytona Beach policeman, to lower the world’s record of 131 miles an hour for motor cycles. . German Ship Sinks, Crew Saved. SHANGHAI, March 13 (#).—The German freighter Giessen, bound for Hongkong, struck the bottom near the Saddle Islands early today, and is be- lieved a total loss. An unnamed liner was standing by and had rescued three passengers and most of the crew. Pages 10 and 11. Radio Programs—Page 26 WARM ' RECEPTION ON RETURN T0 DuTY Ovation Greets Exonerated Officer at Second Pre- cinct Station. MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES BANKED HIGH IN OFFICE Attorneys, Private Citizens and Members of His Command Are Present to Wish Him Well. = A reception by friends and ‘members of his command marked the return to duty today of Capt. Guy E. Burlingame of the second police precinct, who was exonerated yesterday of the charges 8rowing out of the accusations of Mrs, Helen F. Blalock. Banners, flowers, cheers and applause welcomed the veteran police officer back to his desk in the second precinct sta- tion, but while the ceremony was at its ! helght the United States attorney’s of- " fice again put into motion the ma- | chinery for the grand jury Investigation of the accusations of Mrs, Blalogk. It was a satisfying day for Capt. Burlingame, nevertheless. Y Overjoyl:d' by the verdict of the trial board and the reception, he remarked that he was returning to duty on the thirty-third anniversary of his service in the Police Department. His face was wreathed in smiles for the first time since February f?f Vln\l':: l;c\lngellied before the 1 al rd. and pleaded not to the charges of conduct unbewm'“ln? an officer and conduct prejudicial to the 8ood order, reputation and discipline of the police force. Floral Offerings Give Greeting. The second precinct station was sur- rounded by friends of Capt. Burlingame when he came back this morning to assume command. Inside in a small front room used by the captain as his was a profusion of fragrant flow- ers and ferns. Over the entrance to the door was.a large red and white banner, a lone star as its center, bear- ing in blue letters the inscription, “Welcome Home.” A little 5-year-old girl, Virginia Hinton, the daughter of Policeman Robert Hinton, stood in the doorway with a white streamer run- be mustered without d precinct personnel x:mm In front of them sf A Leehy, Henry F. Woodard and Edmund M. Tol[n;:l, !dl:e ";zd of attorneys that successfully defen him before th special trial board. 4 tz::flhy' with Lkgu Ji W. Plerson, porary commander of the c greeted him as he stepped fiflmm'-h"« { machine. The uniformed officers ma- neuvered into two single files, a guard of honor th!’l stretched from the curb to the topmost step of the precinct station. * With Lieut. Plerson on one side and Leahy on the other, Capt. Burlingame marched through the cordon as shouts, cheers and vigorous applause rent the air. “Three Cheers for Burlingame.” Stopping on the steps to pose for newspaper photographers, Capt. Bur- lingame then went into his office, where a score or more of police officers and his civilian friends surrounded him and extended the warm hand of fellowship with congratulatory remarks. A uni- formed officer outside, in the role ot cheer leader, raised his hand and called for “three ‘cheers for Burlingame.” Again the air reverberated with cheer- 5. Capt. Burlingame was visibly affected by _the demonstration. 3 | . Former Commissioner Thilman Hendrick and Inspector Willlam 8. Shelby, assistant superintendent and personnel officer of the police depart- ment, were first among t to con= gratulate Capt. Burlingame. After them came members of the second precinct station and officers from other precincts who had served under him. Many of :h‘cllfl had been his witnesses at -the rial. Capt. Burlingame was too affected by the reception to say much. In a veice choking with emotion he told newspaper men that he had made no plans for the future, although there have been per- sistent rumors in police circles that he would seek retirement along with Maj, Edwln B. Hesse, superintendent of po- ice. “I have been with the Police Depart- ment 33 years today,” he said. “I am now starting on my second 33-year stretch.” His Men Send Tribute. The largest of the numerous floral | tributes that were banked high in Capt. Burlingame's office bore the greeting of the men under his command in the second preeinct. It rested on the top of his desk, where it towered above all the others. Nearby was a smaller basket to which was attached the card of Policeman Guy Rone of the eleventh precinct, who served with the captain on the liquor squad in the hectic days when the pursuit ‘of rum laden cars was the officer’s chief pastime. An- other basket of flowers came from Rob- ert 1. Miller, the attorney who was one of Burlingame's principal witnesses at the trial. Scattered all over the room were other baskets containing lilies, tulips, roses and a variety of potted plants and ferns. The grand jury will resume its in- vestigation of Mrs. Blalock’s charges Monday, according to Willlam H. Cal- lins, assistant United States attorney for the District, who was assigned to the case by the Gibson subcommittee the House. Collins purposely suspended the grand jury probe following the ap- pearance of the palmist before it, E ing the outcome of the trial board pro- ceedings against Burlingame. » ‘Witnesses heard by the spec Irg board and others, Collins said, will called and the grand jurors will hayve before them all the information in - s:;!km of the UniteG States ati &3 office. To Call Witnesses Monday. “I will do nothing in the Burlingame matter until Monday,” declared Collins, “at which time I shall call a number of witnesses who are expected to throw some light on the tren-actions referreq to the testimony of Mrs.. Blalock, &nunnm on Page 3, Column & & b *