Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1929, Page 3

NEN PLOTTO L " CALLES RePORTED Train Bombing Plans Bared. U. S. to Move 1,500 Troéops to Border. ; (Continued From First Page.) threat to rebel activities in the revolu- tionary state of Sonora. With Gen, J. Gonzalo Escobar, revo- lutionary commander in chief, here to command them, rebel troops retreating from Chihuahua were reported to be pouring through Pulpito Pass into Songra and it was said that the entire forcé numbering “not less than 8,000 men” would reach Agua Prieta, 16 miles east of here, by tonight. 600 Reach Hills Near Naco. About 60 rebel troops, said to be from . the rebel army retreating into Sonora from Sinaloa, were reported to have reached the hills south of Naco last night, joining forces with Gen. ‘Fausto Topete’s army. The latter force #s said to number upward of 2,000 men Four 75 millimeter field pieces were feported in the hands of Topete's men. Gen, Topete was making frequent trips from his camp to the south of Naco to Agua Prieta to meet the first battalions of Gen. Escobar’s incoming army. Gen. Escobar’s exact where- abouts were not known here early to- day, but it was belleved he was in Nogales, Sonora, conferring with Gen. Francisco Borquez. Rebel leaders sald 1t was absolutely essential to the revolt cause to take the Nafo garrison. They inted out that unless this was done, it might be possible for federals who now control Juarez, to transport large bodies of troops across the United States to enter Mexico here and attack rebel forces from the rear. Reported Preparing to Attack. Reports coming from Topete’s camp @aid the rebels were preparing to attack Naco with gas bombs and artillery. The Teport spurred the federals to further fortify the garrison with heavy timbers, eand to send airplanes over the rebel camp. An_anonymous circular dis- tributed in Naco, Ariz, yesterday gave ‘warning of a proposed gas bomb attack and admonished citizens to be ready to evacuate the town. So far as known, no one.has left. Regardless of what action is contem- plated here, Brig. Gen. Frank S. Cocheu, commanding the American forces in Arizona, which now include 18 United States Army airplanes, has given warn- ing that United States aviators will shoot down any Mexican battle plane flying over Arizona, and also will take action if Mexican bullets start flying ggain through the Arizona town. FEDERALS IN CIUDAD JUAREZ. Bolution of Military Problem in Revolt In Two Weeks Seen. MEXICO CITY, April 11 (®).—Little further major fighting is expected by government authorities to be needed to stamp out the last vestiges of revolt in northern Mexico. In some quarters even the prediction was made today that within two weeks the military problem presented by the rebellion ‘would be definitely solved. Fall of Ciudad Juarez to federal troops yesterday aroused little comment here, since evacuation of Chihuahua had come to be taken for granted. Ad- vices of the city’s evacuation and sub- sequent occupation by loyal troops comprised the only news of military maneuvers reaching Chapultepec Cas- tle during the day. Federal forces ‘presumably were con- tinuing their advance from Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa, toward San Blas, on the Rio Fuerte, in the northern part of the state, and some fighting at least ‘was expected before the rebels retreated morthward into Sonora. The rapld advance of Gens. Jaime Carillo and Yazaro Cardenas was ex- pected to bring about their dispersal of the rebels in the mountains of Sonora before & union of forces which Gen. Escobar ang Gen. Caraveo were said to have taken from Chihuahua, could be | effected. Curley Club to Meet. ‘The regular meeting of the Curley Club will be held in the Gordon Hotel | tonight, at which time the executive ! committee of the club will make ar- P yangements for a reception to Arch- {ibishop Curley of Baltimore when he visits the club April 25. SPECIAL NOTICES. SEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 103 ‘there will be one mass said at St. Anthony North Chesapeake Beach, Md,, at ARE_YOU MOVING ELSEWHERE? ~OUR transportation system will serve you beiter. Large fleet of vans constantly operating be- tween all Eastern cities. Call Main 9220. DAVIDSON TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. Cieveland_ 2204, 2205. TOP SOIL—LARGE OR SMALL QUANTI- ties, delivered: aiso yards graded, small ex- cavating: reasonable.Main 923. 1% FINE MONTHLY ROSEBUSHES AND RAM- | blers, " McCABE, Florist, 420 Center Market. i or at the greenhouses, Naylor rd and the { District line se. Telephone Franklin 4318. 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AAKILLED, 100 HURT INARKANSAS STORM Death List Expected to Mount as Search Con- tinues. (Continued From First Page.) found without a trace of a feather after being blown about through the tornado. T. C. Bullard, his wife and daughter Lena, 19, who were killed, were found in the ruins of their home in the middle of Village Creek, a quarter of a mile from their farm. A 14-year- old son, one of two survivors of the family, said the house was blown over tree tops into the creek. His brother survived, but was injured. Children’s Bodies Missing. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lucas were crushed to death in the collapse of their home, five miles south of Wynne. Their two small children, asleep in the house, were believed to have perished also, but their bodies had not been located today. In a telephone conversation this morning with William M. Baxter, jr., manager of the Midwestern branch headquarters of the Red Cross, Gov. Parnell of Arkansas officially placed the Red Cross in charge of rellef work. ‘The governor also issued & statement through Baxter supporting a general appeal sent out by the Red Cross to chapters throughout Arkansas for con- tributions to relief funds. He said he would place the State’s resources at the disposal of the Red Cross. ‘Warned by the roar of the tornado, Carl Wagster rushed his family out of their house and clasped his wife and three children in a tight embrace, thus escaping injury, while their home was crumbled to bits. Not a house was left standing at Possum Trot, and in Sneeds the only building to escape was the schoolhouse. Churches at both places were destroyed. ‘The “12 colored victims at Parkin met death when their homes were razed by the tornado. Three were em- ployes of the Northern Ohio Lumber Co. Jarge main mill building and several tenant houses belonging to that company were demolished. The damage was estimated at $50,000 by company officials. Nine of the colored persons were killed at their homes several miles from Parkin. Two families are said to have been out. A heavy downpour of rain followed the storm. STORM’'S FURY DESCRIBED. Tornado Lifts House and Smashes It. 12 Occupants Escape, Says Eyewitness. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11 (P).— Claude Clark, 27, of near Wynne, Ark., told today how the tornado last eve- ning lifted his house twice, set it on one end and then a moment later smashed it into splinters. The 12 oc- cupants all escaped with their lives. Clark gave an eyewitness account of the twister’s antics as ne stood beside an operating table at Baptist Memorial Hospital while surgeons ministered to his father, S. N. Clark, 52, who suf- fered serious injuries. “The afternoon had been sultry,” Clark said, “but in the evening it be- gan to hail. The very air seemed to warn us that something terrible was going to happen. Then we began to hear a distant roar. It grew louder and louder. Wind began to whistle in the trees and around the house. It was set down on chairs, pictures and in a mass on ‘wall. “The house began to shake. We were shuffled arourid on the ceiling. Then was a terrific crash and the house blew into splinters. I was under a few pieces of timber. I stood up, but something g through the air hit me across the face and knocked me down. It dazed me, but when my head cleared I began dig in wreckage for the others. By the light- flashes' see glant trees 2 é-. g e g 3 & & § g i § FES FE sl i iE g g CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. The Council of Jewish Juniors will meet this evening at the Jewish Com- munity Center. American Association of Engineers will meet, 8 o'clock, at the Playhouse, 1814 N street. John L. Nagle, design engineer, will tell of the “Progress of onstruction on Arlington Memorial | Bridge." Illustrated with slides. ‘Warren G. Harding Chapter, No. 31, will sponsor a card party, 8 o'clock, 708 Thirteenth street. The Ladies’ Ald Society of Peck Memorial Chapel will serve a chicken dinner from 5 to 7:30 o'clock. Brightwood Chapter, No. 42, will have a cabaret dance this evening at Bright- wood Masonic Temple. ‘The Camille L. Lyon Memorial class announces & review by Mrs. Herman Hollender of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” 8 o'clock, in the small auditorium of the Jewish Community Center. The country circus and carnival of St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church will continue, 8 o'clock, in the parish hall. To be continued tomorrow. Capitol Council, Royal Arcanum, will meet, 8 o'clock, at Pythian Temple. ‘The Chemical Soclety of Washington will meet, 8 o'clock, at George Wash- ington University, 725 Twenty-first street. Chemistry—analytical, organic and physical—will be considered by a group of authoritative speakers. The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism will meet, 8:30 p.m., at 817 Thirteenth street. Rev. Oscar Thomas Olson, D. D., pastor of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church, Baltimore, will be the guest preacher this evening at Foundry M. E. Church. This service will be one of the events of “Anniversary week,” com- memorating the twenty-fifth year since the dedication of the present edifice. FUTURE. The Woman’s Alliance of All Souls’ Church, Unitarian, will hold its annual election of officers tomorrow, 11 a.m., in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets. Luncheon served at 1 p.m. Mrs. Louis Simon, hostess. Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., at Hotel Gordon. Gavel Chapter, No. 29, O. E. 8., will' give a card party April 20 at Northeast Masonic Temple, 8 p.m. The Naturalist Club of the Jewish Community Center .will have a hike Sunday. Meet at Chain Bridge Station, 9:30. Every one invited to join. Stearns Bible Class will meet tomor~ row, 1 pm, at Mount Vernon M. Church. Dr. K. B. Momaw charge. ‘The Echo de ce will meet April 16 at St. Pnul'mu. 1423 V_street. Pilms depicting “Beautiful Washington” and songs will be given. Stephen Kramer, assistant superin- tendent of schools of the District, will address the parents and teachers of Columbia Junior High School tomor- row, 2 p.m., at the school. ‘The Washington Open Forum will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., at the home of lzne? Hatfleld, 1713 North Capitol street. A novena of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will begin tomorrow, 3 pm., in the Sacred Heart Chapel of the Visitation Monastery, Bethesda, Md. Rev. Francis P. Lyons, C. 8. P., will Hmm:" Subject: “Live, Jesus, in My Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sonp of Veterans of the Civil War, will tomorrow, 8 p.m., at 808 I street. Will Rogers Says: Union meet, NEW YORK CITY.—There is one “joke job.” I think it started with the movie magnets in Hollywood. It’s when nobody really knows what your work is around an executive office. You call yourself a “contact man.” I never thought I d ever see the day when I would pick up a paper and see that Mr. Coolidge was a ‘“contact man.” Yet that's what the president of the company says he will be. I wish he had taken up some steady work. Work that could have been explained clearly what he was doing. Just think, our most industrious citizen being nothing but a “contact man”t But that's what makes you a “con- tact man” is when nobody knows what you are supposed to do. ENGLAND WARNED TO END NAVAL RACE Viscount Grey Urgeé U.S.Be Conceded Right to Build _as It Pleases. (Continued From First Page.) ing the naval experts as to the sf to be_taken. s oo He expressed the belief that the American people were as earnestly in favor of world peace as were the Brit- ish, and that if Americans could be made to feel they were acting in co- operation with the British for the achievement of international peace there would result an influence for the benefit of the world at large. Among those who listened to Lord Grey were Viscount Gladstone, Vis- count Cowdray, Earl Buxton and the Countess of Oxford, widow of Lord Ox- ford adn Asquith, who was prime min- ister at the outbreak of the World War, :rlnxt‘: wtfmmumu huldmth headed g of the Liberal former Prime mup:nflwogpmd . ‘While to admit that the policy advocated by Lloyd George in dealing with the. unemployment blem was right, Lord Grey stated it his atti- tude of benevolent concurrence was not accompanied by any other peace ges- ture. 1In conclusion he said: “The rea- s‘:alh for mnln“v;-'ln’l;u our te ex- ce rema - diminished.” e, . U Political observers here, however, be- ¢ | lieve that the two factions of the Lib- eral party will more ess - gu:er at the com! orp}::‘m‘:’l‘:cu'gn order to make best show of (Copyright, 1929.) TIRPITZ DOUBTS AGREEMENT. % cm." RICHARD WINNERS. mfi"'c&fiu‘n’i‘.‘ 1 nd % G, Bavaria, A 1n.— ‘The British-American nlmu:lvllry is of the shift of power which came with.the end of the World War. It is a direct conse- juence of the natural and economic con- ditions of both countries. As long .as both cling to their present economic and political aims, real understanding be- tween them in the sense of any futher ly” pos- ;‘eggcuon of 3 rely I argum of small value in tlfitelflme or.:rgh.?l they are not in harmony with actual E. | power relationship and ambition. This is the Areg o!g{nl::n of g;;‘na Admiral tz, & man strongest driving force all German naval politics l.n: per] = the strongest personality of O Engiand's 1 y e 's foreign policy,” he said, Is based essentially upon England’s po- !'l‘\‘(unn as 8 g:onhé e?u;ira and on the , Sweepl wel It 15 obvious, therefore. that the mee: gsx;nn::;t ::"en;l‘un 1:4! this situation endangered. But - ican business has bro{een into :ny‘-m- ber of territories which the English al- ways considered as their domain. Here g a basis for Anglo-American naval alry. “Naval armaments are onl, = pression of the economic m&tm’:t two great peoples. In so far as the driv- gg motlms ';re me:neerm the situation paral German- % uation before the war.” iy “In what type of e, “fast mow- 1 1o ell, just now in the and quality of cruisers. I' beue.v!emmnw in the mnt technical situation the line batt Ip 1s still a decisive factor, Washington costercnet was Soht oy nce was first limiting capital ships. But the cruisers are also e important.” you ve any. ent is :I&!e in the question m n'eedm“.‘:; does your ex- “I do not doubt that claim the freedom i " the than ‘would ‘There- point seems I Want to Buy Money-Making Gas Station Will pay cash for a live gas station that is showing a good profit. Location pre- ferred northwest section, ‘al-- though not essential to deal. "‘Or would also ‘consider a lease on a good cormer if owner would erect one. Address BOX 156-M the | pledged to DAWES RATED AD TO.NAVAL ACGORD . Would Promote Under- s.tanding, Observers Feel. ] BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. - ‘There’s going to be a “Dawes plan” { for composing Anglo-American naval differences, in the opinion of the men | in Washington who know the views of dor to Great Britain. Gen. Dawes holds that the hidebound attitude of naval ex- perts, American and British alike, was mainly responsible for the fallure of the two countries to agree on mutually sat- isfactory ratios of strength at sea. ( ‘The future envoy of the United States at the court of St. James believes that the same spirit of accommodation and common sense which resulted in the adoption of the Dawes plan for German reparations can be lied to the Anglo-American naval problem. Con- versely, Gen. Dawes is credited with the eitlier in Washington or Londam, are permitted to dominate the discussion, i will end, as the “Coolidge conference” in | ?:lnev. ,ended in 1927, in complete ailure, Views Given in 1927, Gen. Dawes’ mind on the subject was spoken with characteristic candor on August 7, 1927, when he delivered an address at Buffalo on the occasion of he tion of the International Peace Bridge linking Canada and the United States. Other speeches were de- livered by Premier Stanley Baldwin of Great Britain, Premier Mackenzie King of Canada, the Prince of Wales and Frank B. Kellogg, then American Sec- retary of State. But it was Dawes' observations about the abortive Geneva cruiser conference, held less than two months pr y, that became the outstanding utterance. The Vice President attacked the “naval »xperts” hammer and tongs. In particu- 1ar he assailed the lack of preparation which had been made by both the American and British governments in advance of the conference—a cl which was promptly and bitterly refut- ed, as far as the United States was concerned, byd the State Department. Although he could hardly have imag- ined in August, 1927, that he would relatively soon be called upon to func- tion as American Ambassador in Lon- don, Dawes’ Buffalo bridge speech sup- plies an accurate indication of his feel- ings on_the paramount Anglo-American issue, He disclosed himself as a firm believer in “English-speaking amity,” and said he was not discouraged by a temporary setback like the Geneva flasco. Sees Steady Progress. “There should not be down-hearted- ness over the slow progress of the naval discussion,” Gen. Dawes said, “and the adjournment of the Geneva conference without a solution. That meeting was but an incident in the steady, onward march of the principle agreed upon by the great naval powers at the Washing- on conference, in accordance with which the two great English-speaking peoples themselves to equality in naval strength.” Upon the subject of general Anglo- American relations, Gen. Dawes was no less optimistic. “At times” he contin- ued, “temporary misunderstandings may annoy us, but they are only eddies in the great current of fixed public opinion. Differences of opinion in small matters will always be exploited by the few and | at times the press may be filled with the newly designated Hoover Ambassa- ing foreboding. But when any differences among ourselves. assume real import- ance in the minds of the English-speak- ing peoples, there will come from their Toon fiial {hingea universal cry for upon versal cry for peaceful and reasonable adjustment.” Refers to Conference. As to what he regarded the specific causes of disagreement over naval strength at Geneva, Dawes said in Buffalo: “Perhaps before this conference was held there was not the preliminary careful appraisement by each conferec of the interests of the other. too exclusive concentration conferee upon the interests of his own nation resulted in a predetermined ulti- | Bismarck, N matum before a comparison of views. Perhaps the public announcement of o tive programs early in the confer- ence producted fears of domestic public repercussion if they were reasonably modified, as would be necessary to ef- E fect an agreement. “If in their i respective programs un .der the principle ;t equality the United | elens, Mon: ea States requires vy cruisers which Great Britain does not need, and Great Britain requires light cruisers which the United States does not need, there is no excuse for inaugurating a com- United States, similarly pledged to the place upon their peoples the burden of competition in naval building because temporarily their experts disagree in their practical interpretation of that priacese (Copyright, 1929.) 750 QUARTS TRUCK WITH Owner of: Corn Whisky Has Not Been Identified—Investigation Is Continued. A tip, relayed through Sergt. O. J. Letterman of the vice squad, led eighth precinct police last t to a garage Fourteenth and V streets, where they seized 750 quarts of corn whisky stored in 'l!h dismantled l;umrr truck. % 5 ie manager of e could nof disclose the name of tge owner of the truck nor if the owner had any knowl- of the contraband cargo. 5 wLisky was removed to the eighth e P P vest y - terman, who accompanied mmm gfllhm ‘Burke and William Lafiin to e Perhaps | At by each | ga| petition in ships which neither of them | Now needs.’ Gen. Dawes declared it to ‘be “un- | Omaha thinkable that Great Britain and the | py, principle of equality at sea, will again | 20 IS SEIZED IN GARAGE ., APRIL‘ n 1929. HOOVER RECEIVES CHILEANS HERE FOR NITRATE PARLEY Visit Marks First Foreign| Trip of Cabinet Minister During Incumbency. Increased Market in U. S. Is Object of Party; Euro- pean Study Planned. finance of the nitrate division of the depart. Tucsany night and in. Weshingion ser- y an yes- terday. They intend to remain in this country about three weeks and then to depart for Europe, where the nitrate market will be studied in connection with the competition now presented by German synthetic processes. The visit marks the first time any cabinet minister has left Chile during his term of office. It is Senor Ra- mirez’s first foreign trip. He is a law- yer, a professor of law at the Univer- sity of Chile and has been minister of education, a member of the Chamber of Deputies and of the board of public Senor Simon, a civil ) serves as professor of economics at the Uni- versity of Chile, director of the Central Bank of Chile and head of the bureau of budget. PABLO RAMIREZ. -—Star Staff Phofo. Senor Ramirez pointed out today that the United States represents the largest market for Chilean nitrate. The visitors will be guests of the Chilean Ambassador tonight at a dinner expected to be attended by members of the cabinet and the diplomatic repre- nations. Senor Ramirez expects to leave Wash- ington for New York Priday. The party, which will sail for London about the , making a thorough study of the nitrate situation there. THE WEATHER District of Columbla—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, possibly an shower; slowly rising tem- perature; moderate to fresh east and southeast winds. Maryland—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, bly an occasional light shower; slowly rising temperature; fresh, no:;lbly strong east and south- east winds. Virginia—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, possibly an occasional light shower, slowly rising temperature in east and central portions; fresh east and southeast winds. West Virginia—Partly cloudy with showers tonight and possibly in north- east portion tomorrow; cooler in west portion tonight with frost. Record for 24 Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 49; 8 p.m., 45; 12 midnight, 44; 4 am,, 42; 8 am, 41; noon, 43. Barometer—4 pm., 20.94; 8 pm., 30.05; 12 midnight, 30.09; 4 a.m., 30.09; 8 a.m., 30.16; noon, 30.15. Highest temperature, 58, occurred at 1:45 p.m. yesterday; lowest tempera- ture, 41, occurred at 7:35 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 41; lowest, 35. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today—Low tide, 3:19 am. and pm.; hlysh tide, 9:04 a.m. and 9:36 p. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 4.01 a. 4:45 pm.; high tide, 9:49 a 10:21 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 5:38 am.; set sets 6:41 pm. b i Tomorrow—Sun rises 5:37 am.; sun S omaobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Conditlon of the Water. Great Falls—Slightly muddy. Weather in Various Cities. TTemperature EES | 4 m. Stations. e gejauen Cincis Cleveland, Columbia, R SR SR TR TR TP fEE 3P L B RS E T PR P PR S FERS L ERE PP PR L RS M SR PR o) inn. 20.° Sookarie, Wash. 20 WASH., D, C... 30.1 FOREIGN. 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All pilots at the fleld are to have at{ least two hours of flying by instruments in a plane fitted with a canvas canopy over the cockplt, which entirely shuts off their view out- | side the plane. Yesterday afternoon Capt. Eaker ex- ecuted his first civililan assignment when he landed at Hoover Field with a new Loening four-passenger amphibian plane, which he flew here from Phila- delphia. The plane, which is equipped for landings on land or water, is pow- ered with a Wasp motor and may be used later for passenger service between Capt. Eaker has piled up many hun- dreds of hours of flying time while on duty at Bolling Field. Last year he is said to have put in more time in the air than any other Army pilot. Evangelist Back From Florida. LYNCHBURG, Va., April 11 (Special). —W. Carey Barl evangelist, has turned from a fos eeks’ campaign at Snyder Memorial Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Fla. 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