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CHANG DISMISSAL DENIED.
Split Taken to Mean He VIII BE
Otssted, However.

pEKIEG, April 2 CP).---Officiai con
firmation of the reported dismissal OF
Chang Kai-Shek as generalissimo OF
the Cantonese forces was lacking
today.
Nationalist leaders close to him
denied the report, but through author
itative foreign channels of informa
tion it was learned that Chang and
the members OF the left wing of his
forces controlling the Hankow politi-
cal machinery had come to "A parting
of the ways and that the dismissal
of the generalissimo would be the
logical outcome of such breach.
1t appears from these sources that
Chang's sudden and unexpected arrival
in Shanghai last week was due to his
desire 10 dig In there, where large
revenues are collected. before the
members of the left wing forestalled
him. Chang is said to be gathering
about him such comparative moder
ates as are known to be loyal, and he
has called certain loyal generals and
troops from Canton since. IL is as
serted even his position in Shanghai
Is insecure.
Has Only $4,000 Troops.
Chang has not more than II 600
troops In the Shanghai area. The
loyalty VI tliOSG hti oLEtCE Is1IlH III the
pfovince of Kiangsu is declared to be
doubtful, while hostile Communist
elements are tightening their control
on Shanghai labor. AT demonstra
tions throughout Nationalist terri
tory, evidently worked up by Com
snunists, demands for Chane's over
throw have been made.
George Hsu Chen, Nationalist min
fster of justice. the most powerful in
dividual in the Hankow regime, il
said to be Chang's arch enemy and
the strongest supporter Of the Rus
sian, NJ. Borodin. and a Soviet alliance
His recent utterances indicated tbs
purpose OF reading Chang out of the
huomintang.
-. The outcome of the controversy il
IS asserted. may be a three-fold divi
sion OF China, with Chang controlling
the southeast, the red Nationalist
tbe middle Yangtze provinces and tho
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Murder Follows Pursuit by
Soldiers and Doubt of
$4,000 Ransom.
BODY FOUND ON HILL;
TROOPS KILL OUTLAWS
Several Reported Shot After Chase,
But Majority Elude
Federal Forces.

BY the Associated Press,
MEXICO CITY, April Edgar NJ
wilkins, the American kidnapped near
Guadala lara Sunday, was killed by his
captors "a hours later, it is learned.
The siayers made no attempt to HIDE
the evidence of their crime, and the
body was found, lying on Ell COLL Hiii'
near Santa Ana Acatlan. The dlscov-
cry was made by an employe OF the
Chapala Electric Co., of which wilkins
was chief engineer.
Wilkins. former resident of Savan-
nah, Ca, was captured Sunday while
motorcycling with his 10-yearold son
near Guadalajara. The kidnapers'
headed by Severiano Canales, demand
ed $4,000 ransom, and the son was
sent to Guadalajara to obtain the
money.
Murder Follows Pursuit.
When news of the kidnapping reach.
ed Mexico City, the American embassy
made urgent representations to the
Mexican foreign office.
The kidnapers, hearing that federal
troops were seeking them, and appar-
emily convinced that the ransom
captive.
They were overtaken by the federals
at Cerro Chine and several were killed.
The ma iority, however, escaped.
wilkins, who was 55, had been a
resident of Mexico for years and his
wife was Mexican. He had been kid
naped twice before, but was released
unharmed.
wilkins was an electrical engineer
in the Chapala Electric Co.'S plant and
had been in Mexico since he left Sa-
vannah When he first came to Mexi-
co he was an electrical inspector in
Mexico City under the old Diaz regime.
Later he accepted a position with an
American corporation and then took
the job he had when he was killed.
IA brother, Langdon G.. Wilkins, re-
sides in New York, and a sister, Miss
Emma G.. Wilkins, in Savannah.
Slain Like Rosenthal.
lvillzlns was murdered like Jacob
RosenthaI, a retired New York mer-
chant, who was captured by bandits
last September in the wild country
40 miles outside Mexico City. The
bandits demanded 900 ransom for
his party, which had been spending
the week end at Cuernavaca, were
returning to Mexico City.
BY a ruse Federal troops tried to
capture the outlaws and release the
prisoner, and when this failed the
bandits brutaily murdered Rosenthal.
Afterward the troops killed two of
the bandits as they fled the scene.
Through the American embassy here
the Washington Government protested
to the Mexican government against
the kidnapping of Mr.. wilkins shortly
after the news OF his capture was
received.
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WEATHER.

fU. s. Weather Bureau ForecastA
Rain this afternoon and tonight.
slightly colder tonight: tomorrow fair.
Observation-Disclosures, AS, at 3:15
pm. yesterday; lowest, SO, at $50
am. today. Full report on page f.
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WIFE SLAIN, MAN MAY DIE

CONTINUED on Page 6, Column II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdr
tion is delivered to Washington homes
Al fast as the papers are printed.
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Evening star., 1927-04-17
FRICTION is DENIED.
Runors of Portuguese Trouble De-
clared to Be Unfounded.

LISBON, April 1s CP,. - Current
rumors that all is not well within the
Portuguese government drew forth an
official statement today 1t says:
4 ''In view of false reports about
Emergencies alleged to have occurred
among certain members of the govern
ment-the members of the govern
ment, v no met today, consider 1t their
duty to declare that absolute solidar-
ity exists among them for the main
tenance of order, and that the re-
public has the uncoHditionl support
of the army.
president Carnona today paid a
personal visit to the commanders of
the Lisbon garrison and was assured
of loyalty to the government by ALL"
Evening star., 1927-04-17
SPAIN AND MOROCCO
STORM TOLL HEAVY
% Perish, 50 Injured, in One vii
la9e, While Property Loss
Totals Millions.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID. April 1G.-The. fury of
tho storms sweeping south Spain and
Morocco has ox2ctcd great toll of
lives and material damage running
into millions of dollars
Twenty three persons perished IN
one village in Morocco, while 50 We're
injured. dispatches from Melilla re
port Much shipping was lost, YES
sells being shattered into splinters on
the rocks OF the coast or on their
piers.
Government buildings as well as
private hcmes suffered heavily Sew
oral airplanes were damaged in their
hangars.
Almeria reports that the entire
grape, orange and almond crop was
lost. Urgent appeals for immediate
aid and succor have been broadcast
and received by the Spanish govern
ment.
The storm had velocity OF so miles
an hour and torrential rains fell
Evening star., 1927-04-17
SEVEN STARS TO SING
I'M OPERA HERE I'M FALL
Albion Announces Artists for
Leading Roles in Washington
Company Productions.

Predicting that Washington next
Fall will see the greatest operate
season of it's history, Edouard Albion,
founder and general director of the
washington National Opera CO., yes
terday announced the engagement of
seven grand opera stars TO sing lead.
ing roles in the productions of the
local organizations.
The artists engaged are John Charles
Thomas, Luella Melius, Jeanne Cor
don, Marie Sundelius, Ivan Ivantzof,
Paul .Althouse, Mary Lewis, Charles
Trowbridge Tittmann and Rosa Low.
Several additional artists who have
achieved wide regulations but who as
vet are new to Washington audiences
have been selected by Mr.. Albion for
pts in the next seasons productions.
Among this number are Mildred Seeba
and Rafaelo DiaZ.
The Washington National Opera
Co, Director Albion announced, viii
inaugurate the Fall season with the
presentation of seven operas. Whereas
the company the past several seasons
has staged its productions in the
Washington Auditorium, it viii return
to Polls Theater for the Fall fnaugu-
raj, the director said.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
COOLIDGE WILL BREAK TENURE
PRECEDENT, ACCORDING TO FESS

the Democrats. il President Coolidge
is nominated.
Chairman William M. Butler of the
Republican national committee is
now in the West. He is making the
trip to the Pacific Coast in the in
terest of the Republican party and
to see that the organization is in good
working order for the campaign next
year. Probably he will have returned
the latter part of May.
In some quarters it Is believed
that if the President is to make any
announcement he will not consent to
be a candidate for reelection, ii will
be made soon after Mr.. Buffers re-
turn. If he is to be a candidate. no
announcement is expected from the
President. But the demand FOR his
denomination will be heard from many
of his friends.
In the event Mr. Coolidge should
decide not 10 permit his name to go
before the convention, there are sew
eral influential party leaders who are
prepared to go to the bat for Charles
Evans Hughes. They insist he will
have great strength if the President
takes himself out Of the picture. The
list of probable candidates. however,
is by no means confined to Mr..
Hughes.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
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8Ipntinued from First Page)
to do so, he will be the first to break
the precedent of an additional elec-
ton. 1t is not a third term. but Il Sec
ond elective term in his own right.
'"The grounds against a third term
were once appealing. The memory of
George III despotism was too fresh
to permit q semblance of continuous
tenure of an executive head. Long
ago the fear of the man-on-horse-
back discontinued The compelling
reasons have ceased to exist. On the
contrary. the same reasons which
would Justify a second term may justi-
fly an additional term.
"'The force of precedent is weak
ening in every province of govern,
ment, in courts, legislatures, and ad-
ministra tions.
"The simple reason that a certain
course of action has been rule in
the past is not conclusive of its un-
interrupted continuance; nor the mere
fact that SUCH course never has
been pursued does not mean that it
never will be pursued. The truth
fulness of this statement can be dem
onstrated in common experience and
will most likely be observed in 1928
in the case of the nomination and
election of President Coolidge" !"
Fears for Future.
If the eight-year-service in the
White House precedent is to be broken,
it was admitted yesterday by one
prominent Republican who is opposed
to its being broken, then President
Coolidge is the most likely man to
break it. He is regarded by the people
as safe and sound, not the dictator
type.
"It is not the reelection of Presi-
dent Coolidge that worries me, said
this Republican, but what may come
after the precedent of eight years
service is smashed. Mussolini in
Italy is ample evidence that there
are still dictators in the world.
Such arguments, however, make
little appeal to many other Republi-
cans equally as prominent in the
party. They contend that the Ameri-
can people, through the ballot box,
will always be able to prevent the self
perpetuation of any man in the office
of Chief Executive. The third term
issue, If it is seriously raised, they
say, will be raised by friends of other
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation next year and, of course, by
Evening star., 1927-04-17
MILITIA CALLED OUT.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 16 Gp)
has been ordered to duty by Gov
Small because of the flooded condi-
tion in that city The request for
military aid to protect life and prop
erty was made to the governor by
Mayor Walter Stewart of Cairo, and
the formal order to. assemble the com
pany was issued to Capt. Harry Bolen
by Asst. Adjt. Gen. Richings j. Shand
Capt. Bolen later reported that the
Mississippi at Cairo is feet higher
than it was in 1918, when the Cairo
and Shawneetown districts were flood.
ed for several weeks.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

When Henry VIII" was given by
a stock company at Hobart. Tasmania,
recently, it was the first time that the
Shakespearean play was ever produced
in Australia.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
W|CHFHD HOUSE
WILL Be LEGATION.
Canada Buys Fine Home at
1746 Massachusetts Ave-
nue. for New Minister.

The Canadian government, it was
learned from an authoritative source
last night, has purchased the palatial
Washington residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Aksel c. P. Wichfeld at l746
Massachusetts avenue for use as the
home OF the newly created Canadian
legation here.
The acquisition of the Wichfeld
house, which in recent years was one
OF the social centers of the Capital
followed quickly upon the action of
the Dominion House of Commons
Thursday in appropriating a sum APP
proximating half million dollars for
the provision of adequate and fitting
quarters for the new legation staff.
While it is officially stated that the
house has been purchased as the
home of the Canadian legation, details
of the arrangements have not been
disclosed, and it is not known when
the legation staff will move from its
present quarters at 1857 N street.
Other Houses Considered
The selection of the Wichfeld house
II is understood, was made after a.
careful study of available sites. At
one time it was rumoFed consideration
was being given to the residence at
is Dupont circle, where President and
Mrs. Coolidge now are temporarily
making their residence While the
White House is being reconditioned
The, sale OF the Wichfeld house was
made through the agency of Miss
laura Harlan, now enga ged in the
real estate business in Washington,
formerly White House social secretary
for President and Mrs. Harding, and
who also for a time was in charge Of
social arrangements for the Coolidges.
Now in New York.
The new home of the Canadian le
cation is an imposing structure OF
four stories of white stone and brick
construction and is believed to be
admirably suited TO the purpose of
the legation.
While the Wichfelds have lived
abroad chiefly for some years, their
home here in recent times was the
scene Of many fashionable gatherings
of diplomatic and social circles. 1t
was there that MIR. Wichfeld and Mrs.
Wiehfeld, who was the widow of
Clarence Moore, Washington clubman
and popular sportsman. were mar
ried
At the time OF the ceremony, which
was a social event in Washington, |
Mr. Wichfeld was here as n guest OF
the Danish Minister Constantine |
Brun The Wichfelds now are in |
New York City.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
Cairo Narcotic Cases Fall.

That narcotic prosecutions in Cairo
will number between 1900 and 1000
this year, whereas there were 5000 in
1926. is the estimate given out recent
ly by Russell Pasha, commandant Of
the Cairo city police. He added that
as long as countries which produced
narcotics did not limit their quantities
of production, Egypt viii be exposed
to the dangers Of the traffic.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Final arrangements for the welcome
Saturday of Eamonn De Valera. Sim
Fein leader, upon his arrival at
Union Station from Pittsburgh and
reception TO follow at the May1ower
Hotel, VIII be made tonight at $50
o'clock at Musicians Hall, 1905 r
street, at a meeting of the Kelvin
Barry Council, A. A r. l. r. De
Valera win reach here Saturday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
SUES GOODYEAR TIRE CO.
overman Corporation Cahrges
!. Patent infringement.

NEW YORK. April IS LP).-The
Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Co. of
Akron, Ohio, today was named a
defendant in a. suit by the Overman
Cushion Tire Corporation which
charges the Goodyear factories, in
manufacturing cushion tires for heavy
trucks. have infringed on patents held
by Max Cyrus Overman, and assigned
to the. Overman Corporation.
An accounting OF the business done
by the Akron concern for the past
several years and temporary in
junction are sought in the complaint.
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Trio Charged With
Murder, so HoLd-Ups

BU United Press
CHICAGO; Eeb. 15.-Three youth
full bandits who started on a career
with a mail order pistol and a code
of giving mo one a break" are in
Jail today charged with one murder,
fifty hold-ups and three attempted
murders.
The veneer of Victor Wallinsky,
IS; Edward Gall, 10, and Frederick
Rose, IS, has gone, although they
admitted their code was "shoot to
kill" before they finally were ar
rested last night.
Wallinsky was arrested as he
staggered down street with three
girls. He was found in possession
of the mail order pistol and also a
police service pistol.
His two friends later were arrested
and the three admitted killing Pa
trolman Joseph A. Bender and also
of shooting and wounding Patrolman
William Brady and Elmore S. Dell.
In hold-ups, victims said the youths
shouted:
Shoot to kill. Don't take a chance
and don't give anyone a break"
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HOUSE
Rills Infrnduced

H., B. 344-De Haven. Ebaugh. Werner.
Wright, Harrison, Duncan and Babcock.
Empowers Marion County commissioners to
sell three-quarters of present courthouse
site and provides that money shall be used
In constructing new county office build
ing. Affairs of the City of Indianapolis
H.: b. 345-De Haven. Compels auto
mobile drivers to obtain individual drivers
licenses. Replaces H. B. 313 withdrawn
because 1t lacked penal clause.) Ways
II. B.. S4e-scott. Increases salaries of
Porter County officers, Circuit Court clerk
and sheriff. So 900. Fees and Salaries.
H.. B. 347-Bender. Jamison. Gray ard
Murden. Abolishes office of State school
attendance officer and place his duties Into
hands OF county truant officers. Education.
Bills Killed
II, B. 149-Thiel. Compelling the I'D
vertising of bond sales in Indiana in Indi-
annapolis newspapers. Indefinitely post
pOned.
H. B. 136-Lankford. Appropriating
damages to Harry Carpenter for auto
wrecked by collapse Of Orange County
II; B. 1z9-worley, (vigo) "ouster
bill'' providing for filing of affdavits in
election of tenants suits. Ayes 76. noes TO-
H. B. 102-Ferguson. Providing for a
county bridge commission to build bridges
over streams forming boundaries. Ayes SO,
noes 0.
II. B. 245-Babcocl. Amends draining
act. Providing that property owners shall
be paid for repairs made TO bitches and
drains when such bitches and drains are au-
thorized. Ayes 81. noes 0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-15
INSTITUTE new
SCIENCE SERVICE
Indiana Organizes Bureau
for State Wide Work.

A Statewide science service, to be
carried on by q newly organized bu-
reau of science service nat Indiana
University, was announced here
Monday by DR.. A. L. Foley, head Of
the department Of physics Of 1ndi-
ana University, III an address before
the Indiana University Club.
Under the revisions of the new sci
ence council, Independent scientific
research work and practical scien-
tific aid, which has been given indi-
viduals and business and industrial
leaders in the past. will be consoli-
dated. More effective results i'll
Statewide service are expected from
the organization consisting of fifteen
leaders in four scientific fields at the
State university, and all have
achieved distinction.
1.-THE industries of Indiana are alb
solutely dependent on their ability to
NOihPCtO SuSSSSSlul iy Will IIlOSS VI
other States and other countries"
said DR.. Foley. ITO do so they must
enlist the aid Of trained research sci
enlist"
The following Indiana University
faculty members compose the coun-
Gil: DR.. e. r. Cummings, DR.. w. N.
Logan, DR.. c. A. Malot, DR.. w. NJ.
Tucker, geology; DR.. Robert E.
Lyons, DR.. Herman T. Briscoe, DIR.
oliver w. Brown and DR.. Frank C.
Mathers, chemistry; DR.. David NJ.
Mother, DR.. James M. Van Hook
and DR.. Paul WeatherwaX, botany;
DR.. Foley, DR.. Mason L. Hufford,
DR.. John B. butcher and DIR. r. r.
Ramsey, physics.
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For quite a long time 1 have had
a bad case of stomach trouble, be-
sides a sluggish liver, which, of
course, made me feel pepless most
of the time. l noticed Todd's Tonic
ads in the newspapers from time to
time, so decided to give it trial.
l am now on my thir0bottle and am
satisfied it is just the Tonic that my
system needed for it has made me
feel so much better. l never have
the bad indigestion pains 1 used to be
bothered with. can eat most any
thing, and my extreme nervousness
has left me entirely so that 1 do
not have any trouble sleeping. OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-15
DICTIONARIES TO
MEET MARCH 10
PoWWoW Scheduled as Big
Event by Veterans.

Seventh district members of the
American Legion will hold a dis
trict powwow at the State Arm
DRY, I'll N. Pennsylvania St., March
10, according to an announcement
made today by Ben A. Wieneke,
Seventh district committeeman.
National Commander Howard p
Savage and Department Command
err Paul V. McNutt will be the
headlinenrs on the program, Wien
exc said. Music will be furnished by
a thirty-two piece band.
All sixteen posts of the Legion in
Marion County are cooperating in
holding the conference.
All World War veterans in Marion
County and Indianapolis, business
and professional men are invited to
be guests of the Legion for the
meeting at 8 p. m.
Accommodations for 5000 men
are available.
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the many medicines and so.called
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body. Record. 1926 Reisner ST.,
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Todd's Tonic, made OF finest Cali
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is reconstructive Tonic and not a
mere laxative. Therefore, its results
are greater and more lasting. For
sale at IIaag Drug Store and all
other drug stores throughout this
section. Advertise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-15

The baby ostrich sure was queer.
1t eyed the Tinymites with fear and
then wee Scouty loudly said, WED
best be on our way. The mother
ostrichsmay get mad. and if she does
that will be sad. She'll bite us, $50
we'd best be off, is all I've got to
say"
Just then the mother ostrich
came and seemed to wonder who to
blame, for breaking up her mon
strous egg. Oh, she was mad, in
deed. She grabbed poor Glowny by
the waist and tossed him in the air
in haste. He landed in sandpile,
but was glad that he was freed.
The other TIMES scampered round,
and got away with leap and bound.
AS soon as he was able Clowny also
disappeared. The bunch all ran for
bout a mile, then got together after
while, and qnite agreed that ostriches
should be much feared
They rested for a spell, to talk.
Then Copy spied a long boardwalk.
Il wonder where that goes to-" he
remarked. Lets go and see. There S
nothing here that we can do. Per-
haps it leads to something new. If
anybody's curious, well, kindly fol-
low me-"
The band all calmly trudged along.
They laughed and played and sang a
song. Then Scouty said, II see a
man. I wonder if he's kind. No one
has ever hurt us yet, and neither
will this man, I'll bet: Let's ask this
fellow who is he. I don't think he
will mind"
Then as they walked and closer
drew, just who the man was they
all knew. He had lot of big bal
looms, all tied to little sticks. Then
Scouty said, well watch the man,
and be careful as we can" And then