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"a CONv|CTS SEIZE
GUARDS GUNS AND
FIGHT T0FREEDOM
Michigan Reformatory Virtu-
ally Taken Over by Gang in
Sensational Coup.
POSSES SCOUR SECTION;
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED
Quick Action by Deputy Warden
Prevents Wholesale Delivery of
400 Offenders.

By the Associated Press.
IONA, Mich, August 2S.-Twenty-
four convicts from the Michigan State
Reformatory here were at large today.
many of them armed. as the result of
a sensational break in which they vir-
tually took possession of the institu-
ton.
The plot, which prison officials be.
l1eve had been in the process of forma.
tiOn for several weeks. eliminated
early today in a we'll Orga anized attack.
in which the escaped prisoners. all
housed in one of the institutions dor
mitories. fell on the guards there over
powering and disarming them. They
made their way into a rotunda leading
off from the dormitory. rushed the
guards there and likewise overpowered
them.
They then charged the administra-
ton office where additional guards and
officials were seized. The prison au-
thorities were then marched back into
the cells formerly occupied by the pris-
Oners and locked there.
Two of the convicts We're recap
tured this forenoon in wooded sec
tion 10 miles north of here. The
prisoners, Napoleon Smith and Charles
Smith. both from Wayne County, but
not related. surrendered readily
The prisoners said they knew moth.
ing about plot for a wholesale de-
livery. but merely walked out when
the doors We're opened.
400 Confined i'm Cells.
About 400 men were confined at the
refOrmatOry. but the escaping prison
ers made no attempt to release any
others than those in their dormitory.
Inmates of the institution are all
young men, ranging in age from IS to
30 years and most of them are first
offenders. Only two life prisoners were
confined at the institution.
A general alarm was sent out and
posses were formed at half dozen
cities to assist authorities in appre-
hending the men.
The alarm soon spread and residents
of the district were thrown into a near
panic when reports that the armed
desperadOes were at large were re-
ceived.
About eight of the men fed from
the institution in two automobiles
which they seized. The others were
reported to have fed afoot into the
country. Several hours after the
escape reports We're received that
some of the men were seen heading
toward Lansing. Posses were report
ed formed at half dozen towns to
head off the convicts, and serious
trouble is feared. The "a men who
escaped. according to officials, include
many of the most desperate GRIM
inalS housed at the institution.
Others Are Blocked
An officer on duty at telephone
booth in the prison office sounded the
alarm. Officials who We're summoned
succeeded in preventing the escape OF
any of the prisoners confined in the
other dormitorieS.
About Is of the convicts later en-
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BANDITS LOOT TOWN.

MEXICO CITY. August 2S LP.-
Gen. Eugenio Martinez. military COM
mandant in the Valley of Mexico. an
nounces that Is bandits, shouting
long live religion" appeared in the
town of Amecameca and partially
looted IL.
Federal troops pursued and killed
six Of the bandits and captured an
other af them. The others escaped.
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MEXICO BARS MOVE
BY LEAGUE IN ROW
WITH N|CARAGUANS
Foreign Minister HotIy De-
nies Charge of Aiding Fill
clustering Expedition.
MANAGUA PROTEST SENT
BY GENEVA TO MEMBERS
First Latin American Dispute to
Reach Body-U. S. Lands Ma
rines at Bluefelds.
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, August 2S.-"The
League of Nations has nothing to do
with Mexico. and Mexico has nothing
to do with the League of Nations
said Foreign Minister SaenZ today.
He referred to the announcement
that Nicaragua has protested to he
1eag que against an alleged filibustering
expedition sent to Nicaragua from
Mexico to aid the revolutioniStS in
the Central American Republic.
Senior SaenZ added that the Mexican
government had no knowledge of any
Mexican interference In the Mica
raeuan revolution. and said that if
any individual MeXicans were there
AS revolutionistS or munitions run
ners. all President ChamOrro had to
do was to capture them and seize the
munitions.
1T is entirely Nicaraguas s affair.
and the Mexican government has
nothing to do with it," Senior SaenZ
said.
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200 MARINES LANDED.

Ry the Associated Press.
Two hundred American sailors and
insrinns have been landed by the
cruiser Galveston at Bluetields. Mica
~lagua. to protect foreign life and prop
ertN.
The previous American landing at
Pluefields was effected Nav by ma
rines and sailors from the cruiser
Cleveland. A similar situation ex.
listed at that time. and the Ameri-
can naval commander Immediately de.
clared Bluefields a neutral zone. 1t
is expected the Galveston's comma nd
er will take similar action to prevent
fighting in any zone where it would
eudapcer foreign interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Richard d. Pollard. IS years old.
522 Fourteenth street northeast. is
having trouble with his stepson,
William Francis Pollard. 60 years
old, and now the hoy" has been ar
rested When arraigned in Police
Court today on charges of grand lar!
ceny, the case was continued until
Thursday and bond was set at $4,000
Matters reached climax few
weeks ago when Mr.. Pollard found
that his most treasured possession,
the family Bible, had been mutilated
and from it taken various family
papers, even more precious to the
father.
Mr.. Pollard, probably the only sur
viving member of the Union Army
Balloon Corps during the Civil War,
has never in his peaceful life found
occasion to use safes or strong boxes.
He has put his faith in the Bible. 1t
was safeguard enough for the securi-
ties for which he has saved during a
lifetime to purchase for his old age.
But when he found his treasured
book torn he recalled that about four
months ago he had consented to have
s., 900 of bonds locked up in a drawer
in his sons room, the only place in
the house under lock and key.
Pollard Suspected Boy.
He suspected his hoy" and broke
.the lock. The bonds were gone. Then
he notified police. After long
period of investigation the boy" was
arrested as he came out of his room
this morning.
This boy" by the way, is old
enough to know better. according to
the stepfather He cannot be excused
on the grounds of youthful rashness
He has just passed his Goth birthday.
In his complaints to the police Mr.
Pollard had continually referred to
"my boy"
detectives Tallfy and Weber. who
went to the house to make the arrest
this morning. were astounded when
the grayhaired man was pointed out
to them as the boy" to be arrested.
They smiled and so did the prospective
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Minister Trades
Home for Used Car
And Good Funeral

HN tHs NSrVVfdt0U ''VV"
GREENNILLE. Tex. August IS.
The Rev. J. w. Humphries. so.
Baptist minister here. practices
his doctrine "be prepared. He
has acquired a second hand auto
mobile and a guarantee of funeral
expenses in exchange for a house
and lot. He closed formal con-
tract with n local mortician when
he piloted the motor car from the
funeral parlor to tha parsonage.
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DAESCHNER is NAMED
FRENCH ENVOY TO TURKEY
Embassy May Be Changed From
Constantinople to Angora as
Special Difference.

PARIS. August 28.-Emile Daesch
ner, former Amba ssador to the United
States. has been chosen to succeed
Albert Sarraut as French Ambassador
to Turkey.
Formal announcement of NJ. Daesch.
ner's nomination is waiting only for
a decision as to whether he will take
up MS residence at Constantinople or
at Angora. the seat of the present
Turkish government. France is in.
clined, as a special mark of Difference
to Turkey, to fh; her Amba ssa dor s
residence at the latter city. NJ. .Sarraut
resided at ConstantinoDle,
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few yards away from the swimmer
throughout the trip.
Conditions were ideal throughout
the crossing of the channel as far as
the weather was concerned, but the
reversing of the tide presented the
usual problem.
The accompanying party consisted
of Is persons. who sang songs for the
engagement of the swimmer
throughout the long night. mostly inn
promptu verses and popular airs.
As Mrs. Corson neared the English
shore and the morning haze lifted
crowds began to assemble and by the
time she reached the strand there
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Tilden Defeats Chaplin.

NEWPORT. X. l.. August IS Cp.-
William T. Tiiden, national singles
champion. today defeated Alfred II.
Chaplin. jr.. of Springfield. Mass, in
the final round of the Newport invita-
ton tennis tournament, 3-6. 6-4
4 O. s-e.
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"Fr0ns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28
WEATHER.

tC. s. Weather Bureau ForecastD
Fair tonight and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature; gentle
variable winds.
Temperatures-High S5, at $3.50
pm. yesterday: lowest, g. at am
today. Full report on page T.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
CHURCH HOME PICKS
GOVERNING BOARD
H. D. Amiss Added to Body Direct
ing Episcopal Institu-
ton Here.

Charles +. Wilson, DR.. w. :. Bowen
Richard w. Boiling and DIR. Marcus
Ben jamin We're reelected and ii. -.
AmiSS was elected to the board OF
governors of the Episcopal Church
Home at a meeting of the cOrporators
in the parish hall of the Epiphany
Church Friday night.
Bishop Freeman, who presided, made
a short address. suggesting that a
plan be devised in which all people III
the diocese concentrate on one ob1ec-
tive for one year. and he recommend
ed the home be given early priority in
this matter.
Six guests have been accommodated
at the home which is located at 1915
Wisconsin avenue, this year. Plans
for enlarginE the facilities Of the home
were discussed but no action taken.
Mrs. William Charming Johnson,
president of the board of lady man
ayers, outlined the activities of the
home since the opening a year ago.
Al the conclusion of the corporators
meeting the Laymen's Service Asso-
citation held a, short session. Bishop
Freeman spoke. outlining three prOJ-
ects-that the Diocesan Magazine be
given wider circulation. that there
be closer cooperation with the Church
Periodical Club and that the associa-
tion assist in arouSing men to take
an active part in church work in the
churches weak in manpower.
The association voted to continue
holding noon day Lenten services at
Keith's Theater this year, as it has
for the past eight years.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
Bigamist Denied
Freedom Under
Probation Law

Justice Wendell +. Stafford in
Criminal Division announced yes
terday that he would not extend
the provisions of the probation
law TO bigamistS.
The court accordingly denied n
plea of Senator Smith of South
Carolina in behalf of James f.
Dickson, a young white man from
that State, and sent Dickson to the
penitentiary for two years. Ihe
court imposed a similar sentence
on Alice NJ. Cook, 2l-year-old white
woman, who pleaded guilty TO
marcyinE a second husband With
out the formality of a divorce.
Dickson married Jeanne r.
Bleeeker, December 90. 1924, while
his first wife, Elizabeth V. Schat-
eel was still living. There are
two children by the first marriage
and the court was told by the
prosecutor that there is a warrant
from Il New York court Tor DICK
son for alleged non-support of these
chillren.
The woman married James
Grimm. April 8, 1923, and without
a divorce went through a marriage
ceremony last April with Edward
w. Zurbel. The first husband was
q soldier and the second was at
tached to the President 5 yacht,
the MaytloWer.
Evening star., 1926-01-17

realization Of his dreams of riches
through his gold mines in the Cortez
Mountains of Nevada.
That he was on his way TO sign q
contract giving him 1000 900 for the
rights Of his mine was revealed here
today by Mrs. Joan II. Woodbury., his
agent. The woman said kearnS had
refused TO lease his property for sew
eral years. waiting for cash to develop
it himself. A few days ago he de
cided to release the rights of his mine
and was on his way to do SO wheIf he
died from a heart attack
Mrs. Woodbury. stated that the com
pletion of the mine deal will take place
after probate of Kearns' will.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
MEASURE WITH LIGHT.
French Experimenters Get Accurate

PARIS. January 16 R).-Experi-
ments in the use OF light for measur-
ing distances have been made between
the French coast and Corsica with
what the eXperimenters consider sue
cessful results. \ 10000 ,00O-candle-
power beam was used
Paul lieilhronner, a gcodetic expert.
succeeded in sending the beam across
the l60 miles between France and
Corsica at an altitude of S.4O0 feet and
obtaining accurate results by mathe-
lnatical computation involving the
curvature of the earth'S surface He
claims his system is accurate to within
a few inches in a hundred miles.
Evening star., 1926-01-17

Mr.. Taber will be assisted in the
installation ceremony by Gov. Robert
P. Robinson of Delaware and Mrs.
Robinson.
The installation ceremony will be
preceded ~ dinner at the City
Club. ~ntor Fernald of Maine. a
member of the Grange for the last
AZ years; Mrs. Edith NourSe Rogers,
Representative from Massachusetts,,
whose husband was a member for
many years: Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, chaplain of the House OF
representatives. and others will be
guests and speakers at this banquet.
Potomac Grange, No. /, holds the
Evening star., 1926-01-17
Will Offered for Probate.

The will of DR.. starr Parsons, promi-
nent dentist and president OF Thomas
Circle citizens Association, dated June
%. 1923. was offered yesterday for
probate. The document is in the hand
writing of the deceased and provides
a bequest Of $4,000 for his brother.
DIR. Randall Parsons, and leaves the
remaining estate to his wife, Edith
May Parsons. Should The brother out
live the wife it is provided that he
shall take the entire estate. Mrs.
Parsons died n few months ago. so
that the brother will be the sole bene-
ficiary. Raleigh Sherman is named
as executor
Evening star., 1926-01-17

The Right Hon. Alexander Mont
gomery Carlisle. who numbers among
his personal acquaintances nearly all
of the rulers and other leading men of
Europe. rose from the position of ap-
prentice to executive head of the great
Belfast shipbuilding firm of Harland
4 Wolff Although he is II years of
age, he never has worn an overcoat.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
TROOP MAY EXPAND.
3O6th Cavalry Unit Here to Dis
cuss Seeking Recruits.

Plans for recruiting Troop +. 3o6th
Reserve Cavalry Regiment. up to full
peaCetime strength will be discussed
at a meeting of the troop in the Gra-
ham Building, Fourteenth and L,
streets, Tuesday night at o'clock
Members of the troop will be addressed
by Maj. Wilfred Blunt of Baltimore
The troop is composed of Washington
men, but lacks about % enlisted men
necessary to bring it up to its full
strength, it was stated by Capt. r. c.
d. Hunt. comma nder of the troop.
John Temple Graves, jr., is first lieu
tenant of the troop.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
Firemen Hurt at Blaze.

Fire caused by an overheated stove
damaged the home of Cary Il. Nor
ton, 33 Massachusetts avenue, TO the
extent of $500 last night. Fireman
e. w. McGowen of the fire rescue
squad was cut deeply on the head
when struck by an axe which was
being raised to batter in a door. Nc
Gowen was removed to Casualty Hos
pital. where his condition was report
ed not serioo
Evening star., 1926-01-17
GRANGE GRAND MASTER
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS
L. J. Taber to Visit Washington
Thursday to Oficiate in
Ceremony.

Louis j. Taber of Columbus, Ohio,
grand master of the National Grange,
is expected in Washington Thursday
to pay an official visit to Potomac
Grange, No. l. of this city for the
purpose of installing the newly elect
ed officers
Evening star., 1926-01-17
MINING MAN DROPS DEAD
WHEN NEARING FORTUNE
Thomas J. Kearns Was on Way to
Sign $4,000, 900 Contract for
His Gold Rights.

By tho Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 16.--
When Thomas j. Kearns, 6o-year-old
mining man of New York and San
Fra ncisco, dropped dead on the street
here Thursday ne was nearing the
Evening star., 1926-01-17

first charter ever issued by the found
ers of this national organization Of
farmers. now numbering over 1.000,-
900 members, in practically every
State of the United States. The char
ter was issued January Z, 1868.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10

gested that I try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" she writes. 81
took only three bottles and it brought
me about all right" Through the
Vegetable Compound, she found better
health to do her work and she told the
other girls about it.
That was several years ago. Louisa
is now Mrs. L. G. Van Dyke of 1246
Spring ST., Morrell Park, Baltimore,
Md. She is the mother Of three
healthy, active children. She says
that she found the tonic effect Of the
Vegetable Compound helpful to her
during this critical period.
Every working girl knows that to
do her work properly and easily she
must have good health. She can not
afford to lose time from her work.
Girls who suffer from weakness and
run down condition should try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ask your neighbor.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10
|Cuticura Soap
Pure and Wholesome
Keeps The Skin Clear
GroUing Industry

Half of all the electricity used in
the entire world is consumed in this
country, and today our central station
industry represents an investment of
more than $7,5OOOOO,O0O. It's produc-
ton last year was nearly 61,O0O0O0,-
600 kilowatt hours of energy. Two
hundred thousand employees make up
its operating force. 1t serves 1S,0O0,-
600 customers, which Is a gain of
over 100000 during the last year.
This figure represents service to about
100000 people. More than 100000
Of the public own securities Of the
companies which serve them.-Forbes
Magazine IN. "
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10
Where Bad Eggs Go

Eggs that are worthless so far as
food value goes are not wasted by the
large dealers, but are covered with
kerosene after being broken, treated
with boric acid and sold to tanneries
for use in one of the first processes of
making leather. The shells are removed
by sieves and the egg mixture is placed
in q revolving drum with the raw hides
to make them plant.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10

the busy department.
store. No matter
how she felt, she
must serve her GUS
toners with a smile.
Her head throbbed
and her feet ached.
Week after week,
she felt her strength
ebbing until she was
in a rundown con,
dition, not fit to
work.
"My mother sug.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10
The National Anthem

Jud Tunkins says Home, Sweet
Home" has become the realtors idea
of a national anthem.-Washingto
Star.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-10
EAGER SHOPPERS
THRONC Stores
'Salesgirls Dread Bargain Days

Louisa was tired. From morning
until night she had been on her feet in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
WHEAT HAS SETBACK
ON CROP ESTIMATES
Unofficial Predictions in Northwest
Far in Excess Of the Gov
eminent Report.
By the Ansociated praaa.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Wheat took
q sharp early swing downward here
Ecday, Influenced 4, good deal by I'M
expected sMtbaclSs In quotations at
Liverpool and by uEoisicial Canadian
crop estimates greatly in excess Of
the ofi1cia1 forecast. Opening NC to
INC IN. the Chicago WHEAT market
rallied somewhat, but quickly went
lower again. Corn. oatss and pro.
visions were easy, corn starting at
No TO &c decline. and later showing
q slight further setback.
Northwestern crop developments
were being narrowly watched by wheat
traders today. According to one COM
prehensiye summary, good rains In
number Of districts throughout Min
nesOta, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Montana have been Of material
beneilt. with some indications that
Montana will raise q larger crop than
q year ago, On the other hand, dry
weather and high temperatures in
other parts Of the four States have
resulted IN further deterioration.
Some private estimates today OF the
1925 Canadian wheat production put
the total at as much 'as 415,00O.000
n contrast with this outlook was
comment that reports of black rust
in Manitoba and southwestern Saskat-
chewan seem Of more than usual In
terest. Word was also at hand that
rain is badly wanted In parts Of Sas-
ixafchetNarl and Alberta,
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, July Is. u. s. Depart
ment Agricultural Hogs Receipts.
10000 head; shipping orders relatively
small; market very uneven; practi-
cally at standstiil with early advance
lost; now bidding lower; early top, 140
to $50 pounds weight. 14.75: few pigs
upward to 14.65; bulk desirable ITO to
2lO pound averages, 14.45a14.65; 240
to 326 pound butchers. 13.20al4.O5;
most packing sows, 11.50a11.76;
heavy weight hogs, 13.00a14.05;
medium, 13.S5a14.65: light, 14.00a14.7O;
light light. 14.OOa14.75; packing sows,
11.25a12.00; slaughter pigs, 14.00a
l4.65.
Cattle Receipts. 10000 head; slow:
dull trade on most fed steers; about
steady with weeks decline; desirable
yearlings most active: top 904-pound
range bred Iowa fed yearlings, 1880;
medium weight, 1910; best heavies,
600: most native grassers,y 7.75aS.50:
she stock weak to 16c lower; cutters
and low cutters mostly 10 to is on;
bulls easy: top medium bulls, 500;
vealers largely IS lower at 12.O0al2.5O
to packers.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; very
little done; fat lambs around steady
with some held at strong prices; early
bulk natives. 1915 to packers;
some eve and wether lambs upward
to 14.25 to small. killers. culls and
sheep steady; few sales fat ewes,
56Oa6. so; late yesterday bulk 81 to
So pounds Idaho and Washington
feeder lambs, 13-76; heavy kind down
ward to 1900.