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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
DUTCH RUSH FORCE
TOATTACK REBELS
Sumatra Outbreak Attributed
to CommuniStiC Natives
Will Be Suppressed.

PADANG, Sumatra. January f.
Troops have been sent from Fort de
kock to the scene of the rebellion in
the Siloengkang district, on the west
coast of Sumatra.
The trouble, attributed to natives
described as Communists. is said to
he similar to the unsuccessful revolt
in Java in November. 1t started
Sunday night when armed bands at
tackled Government offices and police
barracks and cut telegraph lines at
several points.
In the first outbreaks. a native chief
and a Dutch army officer were killed
and 2 native soldiers wounded, while
about 80 rebels were killed. Advices
today say three more men have been
killed while opposing the insurrection-
lists.
The postmaster for Siloengkang
was slain, and the post office is closed,
interrupting the dispatch of mails in
the district. Local train service also
has been suspended, and other trans
port is impossible.
The troops from Fort de kock will
endeavor to restore communications.
4 revolutionary organization is also
Reported to have been discovered in
Southern Sumatra, but the situation
there is said to be under control. with
a number of persons under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
MARYLAND ASSEMBLY
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Fight Expected to Develop Over
Gasoline Tax and Dry Act En-
forcement Bill.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ANNAPOLIS. Md, January A.
Formal opening of the Maryland
State Legislature will take place to-
morrow at noon. AS a prelude to the
session, both parties will hold eau
cuses tonight.
AS the Democrats have 81 majority
in both houses. il is believed certain
that Senator David G.. Mcintosh of
Baltimore County will be reelected
president of the Senate and Maj. L.
Brooke Lee of Montgomery County.
former Secretary of State, Speaker
of the House
The opening proceedings tomorrow
will consist largely of organization.
4 Joint session will hear Gov. Ritchie
read his message. The message Will
contain state reports and suggestions
az TO new legislation. Following the
governors report the General As
senblv is expected to adjourn until
next Tuesday, during which time the
presiding officers will select the
various committees.
one of the biggest fights of the
session is expected to develop over
the proposed increase of gasoline tax
from 21a to Az cents gallon, as
SPONSORED by the State Roads Com
mission. to create u fund for lateral
roads and bridges.
Another fight is expected TO de-
veioD when the Anti-Saloon League
presents it's usual bill for enforce
ment of the Vostead Act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
TEASURY SURPLUS
IS S21S,297,937
Margin for First Half of FiS-
Cal Year Is S92,681,O37
More Than Year Ago.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury ended the first half
of its fiscal year with a surplus
of $21S.279 937. compared with
1925, 300 for the same period a
year ago.
Income tax and customs receipts
flowed in during the last quarter in
increasing amounts. accounting for
most of the excess.
During the year ending December
81 the Treasury reduced the public
debt by $1,173,504 ,3O1 to a total of
1914. 1853, 900 was accomplished during
the last month.
Customs receipts for the first six
months of the present fiscal year
amounted TO $31S,S17, 1857, compared
with 1892 ,621 ,S15 a year ago. A total
of $4S, 431 1868 was collected from Gus
toms in December or s., 100000 more
than last December.
Income tax collections for the six
months were $1,046. S40,9 $50, compared
with 1855, ,015 last year. In De-
cember these receipts totaled $429,-
22S,919
Miscellaneous taxes. many of which
were repealed by the new revenue
law, yiSluSu oiiIy 9004,40os $40 Tor the
first six months of this fiscal year.
compared with $4S7,SS9,572 4 year
ago.
Although calculations based on the
figures for the first six months would
show a surplus of almost $500 900 900
for the year, Undersecretary Winston
declared the surplus would be about
1888 100000. He said the margin for
the first six months was cut yesterday
by the appropriation of S123.0 900
to the fund for veterans adjusted
service certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
DUKE ESTATE FALLS
OFF TO $53,451,778
Dwindles From $S9,704,S59 in
Period Since Tobacco Mans
Death in 1925.

BY the Aasocated Press.
SOMERVILLE, n. j., January A.
The estate of the late James B. Duke,
tobacco manufacturer, and philanthro-
mist, was worth $50 ,704,S59.66 at his
death, according to petition Tor
first accounting filed in Surrogate
Court today. Money paid out for taxes,
administration expenses, legacles ana
trust funds since Mr.. Dukes death in
1925 cut the value to $53,451,778.76.
Legacies were paid and trust funds
set up to the amount of S36,253.08o.
while taxes and the administration OF
the estate cost $9,957,710.
The bulk of the estate. or $62 ,443, 1888,
was made up of stocks and miscel-
laneous bonds, while S18,605, 200 was
invested in Government, state and mu-
nicipal bonds.
Cash, notes and accounts receiv-
able totaled $4524,6
The executors are Mr., Dukes widow,
Analine Fl. Duke, and George G. Allen
and William =. Perkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
PERMIT REVOCATI0NS
SHOW DROP RECENTLY
10 Cancelled in Last 2 Weeks of
December, Compared With 81
in First Half Month.

Director of Traffic NJ. o. Eldridge
Cancelled or suspended the drivers
permits of l6 District motorists dur
ing the last two weeks of December,
according to his seni-monthly report
submitted today TO Maj Edwin b.
Hesse, superintendent of police. The
suspensions and revoca tons for the
preceding two weeks totaled ga. Mr.
I1ldridge. attributes the reduction to
more careful driving
AS usual the largest number of
permits We're taken up on charges of
driving while intoxicated. Seven mo-
florists lost their privileges to drive
on this charge. Four permits were
suspended for bad records, three for
leaving after colliding and two for
manslaughter.
The report also shows that nine
permits were restored during the two.
week period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Today in Congress
Senate.

StnHIe.
Resolution of Senator Edwards
seeking information from the
Treasury on the denaturing of in
dustrial alcohol was adopted.
Department of Agriculture ap-
preparation bill was taken up for
consideration.
Senate and House conferees on
radio legislation made further eff
forts to agree.
subcommittee began hearings on
the case of Senator Gould, Repub-
lican, of Maine.
Before starting on the days
work today the House INDUCED in
q brief discussion regarding drink
ing by members. Representative
Underhill, Republican. of Massa-
chusetts, made blanket denial for
his colleagues, characteriZing them
as able. industrious, sober and
Woodworking representatives of the
people.
The House today took up con
sideration of the Navy appropria-
ton bill which was reported yes
terday
The joint committee on the Ii
brary today directed that study
be made of plans for building UP a
greater Botanic Garden on the site
south of the present location,
which is needed for Mall develop
ment.
subcommittee of appropriations
committee in executive session on
State, Justice. Commerce and La
Dor appropriation bills.
Interstate commerce committee
in executive session on railroad
consolidation legislation.
Naval affairs committee conducts
hearing on undermining of battle
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
j. S. TO CONTINUE
NICARAGUANP POLICY
White House Spokesman
Says Nation Has Its Own
Interests to Protect.

The United States Government in.
tends TO continue it's policy of protect
ing lives and property of American
citizens in Nicaragua. This was made
apparent by President Coolidge at the
White House today while discussing
the Nicaraguan situation. Through
his spokesman. the President eX-
planned that the American Govern
ment has it's own interests in that
country, as well as the interests of its
nationals.
For instance, the American Govern
mcnt has purchased for $3,000,000 the
rights to build a canal and also the
rights to locate a naval base.
Immediate withdrawal of American
marines from Nicaragua Is sought i'll
a resolution introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Senator Wheeler, Demo
crat, of Montana, and referred to the
foreign relations committee.
The measure charged that the
American sailors and marines Were
blocking the efforts Of CDR. Juan
Sacasa to restore constitutional gov
eminent" The order of Rear Ad
miral Latimcr in declaring. Puerto
Ctabezas a neutral zone and the estab-
lishment Of a censorship there were
cited as "hindrances.
The Diaz government, it was
charged in the resolution was Illegally
elected.
DR.. #. s. Naca, Washington repre-
sentative of Sacasa, asserted that mot
Il single Mexican officer is to be found
in SacaSa' S army"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Army Is Seeking Fast Color for Cotton
Uniform; Frown on Idea of CamouAaee

cloth was adopted after innumerable
experiments, but 1t has not stood the
test of actual field service. Quarter
masters report that the color has
never been absolutely fast and has
faded into varying shades from laun-
dering, the result being a veritable
Kaleidoscope of color in the ensemble
of the many organizations.
Efforts for standardization of fast
color uniform are not receiving unani-
nous approval in the service. That is
indicated by the variety of SUCCESS
tons received by Q. NJ. Gen. Cheat
ham. One of these suggested that the
new uniform show a series OF variegat-
ed colors irregularly placed, after the
style OF camouf1ages during the World
War. F'acetious expansions of that
idea, it was explained, naturally would
lead to the use of such distinctive
names for organizations as "Zebras,"
prairie Hens" Bull Frogs or
"Cobras"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

In it's efforts to obtain a fast color
for cotton uniforms for the Army, the
Ouartermaster Corps is receiving as
sistance from the Bureau of Stand
ards, leading chemical authorities, dye
concerns and textile authorities gem
orally. What is desired is the devel-
opment of a color for field uniforms
which will be fast and at the same
time possess a low degree of visibility
The old khaki uniform, Of yellow
ish tint, adopted nearly 80 years ago,
during the Spanish War, was then
believed to be the most invisible for
use in tropical countries. 1t had been
developed by the British as result
of the Boer War in South Africa. 1t
was worn by the Rough Riders of the
U. s. Army in the Cuban campaign of
1898. In 1903 the khaki uniform was
replaced by the olive-drab cotton cloth
uniform, which is still the standard
uniform Of the Z. S. Army. That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

NCSAAtAi4tC0 AAOl4A Il AASt eSSt-l
Missouri, rose and said he wished to
Endorse and heartily concur in every.
thing the Massachusetts, member had
said.
Under the rules, a member may al
ter his remarks on the floor of the
House before they go into the Record.
Taking advantage OF this rule, Repre-.
sentative Celler changed his state.
ment that many members drink, and
drink to excess" so that 1t appeared:
Drinking is rampant over the Ma
ton. Men in highest places drink.
Many members of this House and
members of the other chamber
drink"
Representative Black, Democrat.
New York, asked for Treasury cor
respondence for the information Of
State governors in proceeding against
"an persons responsible" for alcohol
deaths. while Representative Fair
child, Republican, of the same State
would have Congress inform Federal
officials that there is no such thing
as legalized murder" and that any
official who causes poison to be used
in denatured alcohol docs so upon
his own responsibility and at his own
risk"
Meanwhile, as Secretary Mellon pro
ceeds with his proposed research for
an ideal alcohol denaturant" with
out poison, soon to get under way
at the Mellon Institute for industrial
Research, at Pittsburgh, drys in both
Senate and House have come to the
defense Of the formula now used.
Senator Shepard, Democrat, Texas,
said the "lamentable deaths from in
diligence in Industrial alcohol shows
what can be expected from the use
of alcohol while Representative
Blanton, Democrat. also of that State,
declared it is against the law Ito
drink the stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
CONFESSES KILLING
HIS W|FE'S MOTHER
Harold E. Webster Is Trapped
by Button and Lock of Hair
at MineoIa, N. Y.

BY the Associated Press.
MINEQLA. y. Y, January A.
Trapped by coat button and lock
of his hair, Harold +. Webster, 26,
today confessed the murder of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Gala
way. As. who was found yesterday
with her skull crushed at the home
of another son-in-law, DIR. Dell G. Bas-
sett, at Hampstead.
The confession was announced by
District Attorney Edwin n. Edwards
after Webster had been questioned
for six hours at the office of the
district attorney here.
District Attorney Edwards said
Webster confessed he had killed his
mother-in-law because she had threat
ened to cause her daughter, Mrs.
Blanche Webster to start divorce
proceedings.
Wife C0IIapses at News.
Mrs. Webster, held in an adjoining
room while her husband faced the
prosecutors office, collapsed when
told of her husbands confession.
A letter written by Webster to his
mother after he confessed was made
public by the district attorney. 1t
read:
Il have gone far enough in regard
to this murder. Please, dear ma, tell
them everything / have told you.
Also please give them the blue trou-
sers and anything else you might
have that bears blood stains. Please
forgive me and don't worry. So far
they have treated me fine"
Evidence i'm Victims Hand.
4 few strands Of hair of a mans
head, torn out by the roots and a
button found in the still warm hand
of the dead woman led to the arrest
of Webster on a charge of first de-
gree murder. The hair was said
by the district attorney to correspond
with that of Webster. The button
was a perfect match for others on
Websters sack coat.
DR.. Bassett, a, veterinarian, found
Mrs. Gallaway's body when he re-
turned home from what proved to
be a fictitious call. She had been
left with Webster's 1-year-old child
while it's mother was shopping in
New York. The Websters had been
spending the week end at the Bas-
sett home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Fort Bill Gets Setback.

The effort to have Forts Hunt and
Washington, on either bank of the
Potomac River below Washington,
turned over by the War Department
TO the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission as part of the
mark system of the Capital and en-
virons received a setback yesterday
when the bill was stricken from the
unanimous consent calendar. This
measure was sponsored by Represen-
tative Hill of Maryland, with the
hearty approval Of the military affairs
committee and the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
COCHRANOPENS
DRY-LAW BATTLE
Cites Police Records Here as
He Offers Three Bills to
Modify Prohibition.

Quoting statistics received from
Mai. Edwin b. Hesse, superintendent
of police. showing that from January
] TO December 81 last 1903 persons
were arrested in Washington Tor Ni".
lating what are termed the N"lslea0
ana sheppard laws, Representative
Cochran. Democrat, Of Missouri To-
tiav argued that the eighteenth
amendment IL the Constitution ana
The Nolstead act can never oe en-
forced.
He introduced three measures IN
the House dealing with the prohlhi-
tion problem. one is bill 10 ailei'u
the Volstead act, another q Feso.u'
ton providing for repeal OF tilS
eighteenth amendment, and the thliu
= resolution proposing an amendment
70 the Constitution which would per
init the manufacture. sale and trans
nortation of light wines and beer.
Cites Number of Arrests
In statement Mr.. Cochran CON
tended that under the Sheppard law
which included intoXication on the
public highway. drinking ln'oNicIH ~
in public and driving Vehicies Nhi'e
intoxicated. 1904 persons were ar
arrested in Washington last year az
cording to the official ponce IeCol"9.
For violations OF the Nolsteao ~"
5.305 arrests were maze.
OF the number arrested for Ylo-
lating the Sheppard act only 49,
we're arrested for drinking in public
places. making, 13,767 who We're
arrested on the streets during the
year for being intoxicated.
During this same period, Mr..
Cochran said. "the report shows
126.O19 quarts Of alcohol, brandy. GIN
whisky, wine. beer, rum, champagne
and cognac were seized. Oh inns
amount 1O5,6S7 quarts We're classed
as whisky.
"The seizures under the Nolstead
act also included 59.515 gallons OF
mash, 1903 stills and $40 motor
vehicles. Only 81 persons were
arrested for manufacturing whisky,
while 1920 were arrested for trans
porting liquor, from the hip pocket
flask up to truck loads
Says Cooperation Fails.
Mr.. Cochran also called attention
to the fact that in Washington there
is co-operation between the ponce
and prohibition officials, as both are
virtually Federal officers He also
cited these violations occurred in a
CITY where the representatives of all
prohibition organizations were con-
stantly on guard and who contin-
ually issue statments which seek to
create the impression that prohlpi-
ton is a fact and not theory.
He emphasized that the Police De
nartment statistics failed to show the
increase in the arrests as the months
proceeded during the year, but on
the contrary. while 1919 were arrest
ed in January a year ago, 1906 We're
arrested last month. October showed
the largest number OF arrests, 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
MRS. BARNARD, II, DIES.
Widow Of Edward Barnard Buried
in Glenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Minnie Erhardt Barnard, II
wears old, lifelong resident Of Wash
ington, died Saturday morning at the
home Of her brother. Charles E,rhardt.
l407 North Capitol street, after an i'll
ness of two weeks
She was the widow Of Edward Bar
nard, who conducted q plumbing es-
tablishment here for many years. She
is survived by a son, Allen Barnard.
and one daughter, Mrs Charles
Rocker, and her brother, all of Wash
lngton.
Funeral services We're held this aft.
ernoon from the home of her brother
at 3 O'Clock. Rev. Berkeley II. D.
Griffith, rector of the Mount Rainier
Episcopal Church. officiated Inter.
nent was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
OF 2 PARTIES
GUESTS OF PRESIDENT
White House Breakfast Confer
ences Resumed With Blease
and Caraway Present.

President Coolidge invited a BIZ
partisan gathering to breakfast today
for the resumption of the White
House early morning conferences,
which have been the order since the
converting of Congress.
The guest list included Senators
Blease. South Carolina, and Caraway,
Arkansas. Democrats; Cameron, Ari-
IONA, and Ernst, Kentucky, Republi-
cans: Representatives Garrett, Ten
nessee, the Democratic floor leader;
Mclaughlin, Nebraska; Cramton.
Michigan; Leatherwood, Utah; Demp-
sew, New York: Burton, Ohio, and
Vestal, Indiana. Republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Cowboy Governor to Stay Outside
Dress Suit IF It's What He Thinks

orda and during the last 40 years al
ways has ridden at the head of his
ranch hands in the yearly roundup
and brandings on the ranch.
The friends of the governOr-elect
explain his aversion to evening dress
because Billy is afraid he'll catch
his spurs in the tail of the coat.
SANTA FEE, N. Mex, January
CP).--Richard G. Dillon, New Mexico 8
new governor, appeared at his inau-
gural ball Saturday night wearing a
tuxedo. When elected the governor
announced his aversion to formal
dress and later requested the inau-
gural ball committee to allow him to
appear in "plain bushes suit" Those
in charge, however, said they wished
"all those in authority to be IS prop
erly dressed as possible, and the ques-
ton as to what the governor would
wear had caused Statewide COM
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
PHONE TO ENGLAND
WILL OPEN FRIDAY
Service on Radio From New
York to London to Begin
at 8:45 Am.

by the Associated RreSs
LONDON, January 4.-The post
master general announced today that
service on the transatlantic radio tele-
phone system will open on January Z
at 1:45 pm. London time (S:45 am.
New York time).
Absolute secrecy will not be at
tanned in transatlantic radiophony for
some months, an official Of the British
post office told the Daily Mail. Plans
to insure secrecy, however, are COM
plete and it is only matter Of work
ing them out by experts who are de-
voting their efforts to foiling possible
eavesdroppers.
I'VE are we'll aware" the official
said, that the service for some little
time will be only semi-secret and that
if a person cares to go to the trouble
and expense of fixing the necessary
apparatus he will be able to tap mes
sages. We very much doubt, how
ever, whether he will be able to over
hear two-way conversations"
The voice sounds from America, +"
he continued, would be very faint
and not understandable in London TN
less considerably amplified by a spe-
cial process which the post Office has
elaborated"
He advised that users of the radio
phone service, pending the attainment
of complete secrecy of communication,
avoid the habit Of repeating irnme-
diately what the party at the other
end says. He also suggested that
eavesdroppers could be outwitted if
the users adopted code names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
KELLOGG REPLIES
TO QUERY ON NEWS
Tells La Guardia No Official
of Department Sought to
Use Press Agency.

Secretary Kellogg yesterday replied
to the La Guardia resolution with re
gard to the origin of the Associated
Press dispatch Of November II which
reported concern that alleged com.
munistic tendencies in Mexico be
thrust into Latin American affairs.
The reply was sent to the House
foreign affairs committee. 1t was
made public by Representative La
Guardia, and read:
Sir: You have transmitted to me
for such comment or reply as l may
deem fit and proper a copy of House
resolution No. 1914 introduced by Mr..
La Guardia of New York.
Denies Giving Information.
II have the honor of submitting to
you the following reply:
Paragraphs / and 2 of the resolu-
ton are addressed to the general ques-
ton whether the Department of State,
or any Of its officers, on or about the
10Th day of November, 1926, sought tC
use the various news agencies to put
out information or conclusions in re-
gard to Mexico without assuming of
fetal responsibility therefor. The an
swer to this question is No
with respect to paragraphs 3
and of the resolution, ] do not
deem II COmpdtlDIe Win the punuC III
terest for me at this time to discuss
the subjects there referred 10.
Para graphs 1 and ? having
been answered in the negative, no
answer To paragraph 5 is required
(Signed) FRANK B. KELLOGG"
Sought Basis for Reports.
In his resolution. Mr.. La Guardia
sought to establish lin paragraphs /
and . whether any State Depart
ment officer requested press associa-
tions to send out a story concerning
internal conditions in Mexico; and
whether a request was made not to
reveal the sources of information; and
whether lin paragraphs 3 and ~
the department had accurate in
formation concerning Bolshevist ac-
tivities in Mexico and regarding Next
cos attitude toward Nicaragua and
Mexican activities in Central America
detrimental to the United States.
lie also asked lin paragraph 81,
if such information had been given
out at the Department, for the name
OF the official who furnished'it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
VODKA FIGHT SPREADS.
Soviet Orders Drastic Soldering
Treatment for Drunks.

MOSCOW, January 4 P).-Nodka
drinking in Russia has become SO
great an evil that the commissariats
of health, justice and the interior are
jointly drawing up severe measures
to repress it.
They propose fOrcibiy to seize
chronic alcoholics whenever they are
found intoxicated and to subject them
to drastic SOLDERING treatment in hos
pitfalls.
Agitation for prohibition of vodka
continues in many quarters, but is
faced with the difficulty that the gov,
eminent cannot afford to forego the
$500 600 900 annual vodka revenues.