davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1927-10-05

Cruz. is believed to he smaller than
Armada s, although at present IT is
impossible to fix the exact numbers.
"Almada's forces have been mainly
endeavoring to join those of Gomez,
but this our pursuing columns have
successfully prevented. Gen. Gomez,
when our troops were approaching,
fled from the fortress at Perote toward
a ranch called FL Triunfo. Almada S
group this afternoon tTuesday), be-
lieving that Gomez's men were still at
and several soldiers upon a railroad
engine to locate them, but these we're
captured by our troops.
5000 Cavalry on Move.
"Three thousand infantry and cav
airy. under Gen. Gon2alo Escobar. are
moving against Armada, while 1,500
federal troops, under Gen. Jesus
Aguirre. military commandant in the
State of Vera Cruz, are pursuing
Gomez and have taken the fortress at
Perote which Gomez abandoned in his
flight.
AT Torreon. Gen. Agapito Lastra,
who was chief of the 10th Battalion
gathered q group of five men near
Torreon He was accompanied by
Luis Alvarez Otaduv, prominent
Gomez leader. The troops from the
Torreon garrison pursued and shot
Otaduv and captured and executed
Gen. Iastra.
"In Pachuca. ca pital of the State of
Hidalgo, former Gen. Arturo de la
Vega attempted TO incite the troops
TO rebellion, but De la Vega was cap
tured and executed. The traitor
IN Or
Gems. Alfredo Rodriguez and Norberto
Olvea with instructions to attempt to
cause the troops to rise, but instead
of revolving, these troops made Rod
riguez and Olvea prisoners and they
later were executed.
THE Governor of the State of CHA
pas. Luis T. Vidal, and the members
of his government, were organizing
open rebellion against the federal gov
ernment. Consequently the apprehen-
sion of all of them was ordered pend
ing the action of the federal Senate
upon their case"
Early this morning Gen. Alvarez
issued a second statement, quoting
Gen. Jaime Carrillo, military COM
ma andant of the State of Chiapas. as
declaring that Gen. Vidal had been
killed by an officer commanding the
military guard in the state palace
when Vidal attempted to induce the
guard to revolt. Ricardo Paniagua,
congressman from the district, like
wise was killed.
previous dispatches reported the
execution of Carlos A. Vidal in the
State of Morelos. Carlos A. Vidal was
described in these dispatches as the
Governor of Chiapas, and his name
so appears in the Almanach de Gotha.)
Press dispatches from Torreon say
that the chief of police there, Floren-
tino Garcia, was executed after hav-
ing been court-martialed on a charge
of implica ton in the rebellion.
Evening star., 1927-10-05
PLAN FOR YOM KIPPUR.

Washington Jews today were pre-
pairing for the opening of Yom kippur,
the day of atonement. which Will be
observed with absolute fasting from d
o'clock this evening until o'clock
tomorrow evening.
Services will be held in the syna-
gogues as follows: Har Zion congre-
gationse with Rabbi II. M. BariShansky
officiating; Ohev Sholem Synagogue.
with Rabbi j. r. Loeb officiating,
Eighth Street Temple, Rabbi Rosen-
blum: Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Rab-
hi George Silverstone; Adas Israel
Synagogue, Rabbi Louis J. Schwefel,
and L Street Southwest Synagogue,
Rabbi Hurwitz.
Memorial services for those who died
during the year also will be held in
connection with the Yom kippur
services.
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NOuLHlhtu ttOul Il EdSS.P
District officials say.
In the meantime Justice of the
Peace James Allan Of Vienna, Fairfa X
County, Va, announces that he will
"clean up" the D. c. tag situation in
Fairfax County, beginning next Mon
day.
Authorities in A rlington County. i'm
mediately adjacent to Washingt on,
state. however. that they will not fol
low the lead Of Fairfax County and
expressed regret that any dispute
should have arisen to disturb the
friendly relations Of the two communi-
ties.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner HAYES
estimates that d thousand legel resi-
dents Of Virginia are operating their
cars on District tags, which cost but
81 in contrast to the average fee OF
S25 in Virginia. II is this practice, he
says, that he wants to break up and
local traffic authorities are ready to
cooperate SO long as he confines his
activities to this class Of motorists.
If, however, Virginia Is going to re-
quire District residents who maintain
small cottages or camps in Virginia.
during vacation time to carry two
tags on their automobiles, one from
the District and one from Virginia,
then, the traffic director holds, reci-
procity should be invoked to compel
Virginians who come here tempora rily
to take out District of Columbia tags
and operators permits.
Retaliation Suggested.
Similarly, IL local merchants going
regularly into Virginia on business
are to be forced to purchase CONNER.
ciai tags in Virginia, the costs Of
which range up to 5000 for a five-ton
truck, as compared with a fee Of 81
here, then the District must compel
Virginia farmers, dairymen, mer-
chants and other business men to
comply with the local registra ton and
permit requirements.
I'VE had hoped that the gasoline
tax would settle once and for all the
aggravating problem of reciprocity
which formerly was constant bone
of contention between the States" AS
sstant Director of Traffic Eldridge
stated. "Under this plan the truck
owner pays as he goes by buying gaso-
line in whatever State he happens to
be. Tt is equitable for every one,
and each State gets it's share of auto
mobile taxes from non-residents."
CONSIDER AUTO TAX CUT
Evening star., 1927-10-05
DEATH OF SERRAN0
MAY AID REVO[TS
Situation in Mexico Causes
Uneasiness in Official
Circles Here.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Sometimes the "irOn hand" squelch'
es a revolution in Mexico and some
times it breeds further revolution.
The truth is, official Washington Is
uneasy over the outlook for internal
peace in Mexico.
Execution of the leaders Of revolt
often frightens other wOuld-be rebels,
but IL in the present situation 1t Is
discovered that the proof of compile
fty between the presidential candi'
dates and the mutinous troops is finn
Sy a reaction may set in and the scry
be raised that the Gales -ObreEon al
lance Is merely trying to retain pow
er even il it is necessary to kill all
other aspirants for the office.
Rebellious Spirit Spreads.
What Is disconcerting officials here
so widely that outbreaks of revolt
were contemplated in many different
places. The Mexican government has
lately been pinched for funds and
sometimes when troops are not paid
promptly they are sufficiently discon'
tented to be the prey of rebel leaders.
When revolution in Mexico starts
inside Of the army it is more seri-
Gus thing than when a rebel chieftain
goes to the outlying states and gath
ers in volunteers. The revolt against
Madero was started by Huerta inside
the army. In Mexico, as in other
Spa panish-American countries, a. win
ming over Of the principal army Off
GERS usually means a quick success
for the revolution and an overthrow
Of the existing regime.
The Gales government had to act
quickly and firmly to nip revolt in
the bud. Executing Gen. Serrano was
meant as an example to others who
would turn traitor to the government
by taking up arms.
Revenge More Likely.
The trouble, however, is that execn-
tions in the middle of political cam
paign do not always carry the convic-
ton that they were justified Friends
of the executed leaders grow bitter
and start a movement of revenge.
Among the list of those executed are
political leaders whose chief offense
may have heen rendering political sup.
port to Gen. Serrano. The capture,
court-martial and execution came so
fast that there was scant opportunity
for the innocent to be separated from
the guilty.
The effect on other political candi-
dates will be instantaneous. They will
feel intimidated. Gen. Obregon. who is
the ostensible favorite of the Gales
is in Mexico City pre-
pared to take the field against the
rebels. This will be interpreted as
meaning that the government will
control the next elections and that
the Iron hand" policy will see to it
that Obregon, who served four years,
but was by the constitution ineligible
for immediate succession, now will be
able to go back TO the presidential
palace.
May Be Quiet Era.
II there is no immediate reaction
from the summary way the rival con
didates have been treated, there may
be an era Of comparative quiet, but
at this writing it is difficult to know
how widespread the seeds of revolt
have been sown, especially since the
Serrano followers may be arguing that
they had to resort to arms because
the government was not permitting a
free from governmental
or intimidation.
,Copyright. 1921i
Evening star., 1927-10-05
CONSIDER AUTO TAX CUT
Virginia Commission to Work Out
Plan for LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, Va, October 5.-The
commission to study the matter Of re-
ducing the taxes on automobiles met
here yesterday to take up that subject.
The members OF the commission are
Gen. c. c. Vaughn, jr., of Southamp-
ton, a member of the state Senate:
George A. Bowles of Goochland, a
member of the House, and r.. J.. JEFF.
freys Of Mecklenburg, also a member
Of the House, and E. c. Anderton and
G. A. Spence, jr, of Richmond. The
prime idea is to devise some scheme
whereby the license fee can be lowered
al / consider alton of the idea of basing
the license on weight is one that is
uppermost at this time. The commits
sion Is to make known its findings to
the next session of the Legislature.
which begins in January:
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Appointed Air Delegates.

Mai, George r. Lowell. jr.. Army
Air Corps: Lieut. Comdr. Ralph r..
Wood L. S. Navy: John J. Ide of the
advisory committee for aeronautics.
and Lester ID. Gardner OF New York
City have been appointed by the Sec
retary of State as members of the
United States delegation at the Con-
gress of Navigation, which opens at
Rome, Italy. October 90.
Evening star., 1927-10-05

art as their pur-
pose, announced
last night that
they had filed a
petition with the
F q d era1 Trade
Commission in "a
move to ,1ethrone
viii II. Hays as
head of the motion
picture industry"
The petition as
serts that the pic
lures, 1.-The Gala
hans and the Muir
phys" " Iri s h
n e q r Is ;" The
Shamrock and the
Rose" and The
Garden of Allah"
are a grnSs libel
Evening star., 1927-10-05
Davis to Speak.

Secretary Dwight +. Davis Of the
War Depa artment will make an ad
uress at memorial services in honor
of the late Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
former Governor General Of the Phil
ippine Islands, to be held at the Roose-
vels HoneP. New York City. mex. sun.
ns aftAs noon al go o clock
Evening star., 1927-10-05
Wood and Lopez Honored.

The municipal council Of Pu',Ipa u
dan. Nearos. Philippine Islands. has
named the large pier under construc-
ton at PuIupandan. the Wood Lopez
in honor of the late Gov. Gen. Leon.
ard Wood and lose Lopez, who en-
sineered tne pro. o.ec5 The new dOch
vill he oae OF tne finest In Inc t'at
Evening star., 1927-10-05

upon the Irish race.
It asks the commission to insti
tute proceedings against Hays. the
Motion Picture Producers and Distrib-
utors of America, Inc, which he heads;
various officers Of the association, 10
producers and distributors and the
film boards of trade of 80 cities.
Evening star., 1927-10-05
IRISH OPEN FIGHT
ON WILL \. HAYS
Committee Asks Federal
Trade Commission to Take
Action Against ''Libels."

NEW YORK. October 5.-The Amer
lean Irish Vigilance Committee and
affiliated organizations with promo.
ton of a dignified expression of Irish
Evening star., 1927-10-05
DISTRICT DEFIANT
IN AUTO TAG WAR
WITH WRGINIANS

Continued from First Page,
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
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one is commanded hv the tsaitot
Hertor lgnaciO Armada and The other.
Composed OF troops which revolted III
ne State Of Vera cruz, is commanded
Personally by the traitor -Arnulfo
'so,nez. AImada's group al present
"oAe 4ot roraI 500 mer, while the
Gcmez .fouc. sghicn has tasrn DO ses-
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city Nearness to the waterfront is a
great advantage. he said, as water
transportation is cheap and tends to
lower prices to consumers. He said
between $4,000.000 and $4,000, 900
worth of food comes by water to the
city every year.
Sees Wholesale Food Area.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
FIND MOTHER
SUICIDE IN COTTAGE
Philadelphia Wowan Miss
ing Is Found Dead
at Wildwood

After her husband and daughter
had been searching for four days
in an effort to locate her in Phila-
delphia, the family made hurried
trip to Wildwood yesterday and
after breaking into the summer
home found the lifeless form of
Mrs. Anna Fox, So, of 1900 North
Sixth street, Philadelphia, in the
bed room on the second floor.
The woman disappeared from her
home last Friday. Yesterday Jacob
Fox, the husband of the dead wom-
an, his daughter. Dora, and cous-
in decided to look for her at their
summer home.
They broke into the house and.
tracing the gas fumes, found the
dead woman The husband and
daughter collapsed. The woman
had been dead two days. She did
not leave any notes telling why she
killed herself. 1t was learned from
the police that the woman. on sew
eral previous attempts, tried TO
end her life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Mullen Again
Faces Sentence
Convicted of Larceny of Six
Diamond Rings in Resort
in September
LED MULLEN GANG

Once more Joseph Mullen, SO, of
English Creek, well known in the
Mainland communities, and espec-
tally in this city,. is facing SEN
tence following his conviction Fri
day of larceny of six diamond rings.
He has served a term in State pri-
son, and has had sentence deferred
until Two other indictments, alleg-
Ing robbery of the country home of
Dr. AbsoIom Westeott, of Atlantic
City, are tried. These are on the
court calendar for today.
Mrs. Beatrice Amber. of Phila
delphia, who resides at present
with her sister. Mrs. youth, of N
Missouri avenue, Atlantic City, is
complainant in the case She ties
titled that Mullin had taken her
ont in Atlantic City last September
and had taken a bag with six dia-
mond rings. valued at $500.
She stated that he said he would
return them, but that he never did.
Mullen was formerly leader of the
Mullen gang. which broke up on
his conviction and sentence TO the
State prison.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
MAN SETS JAIL AFIRE
SENTENCED $50 DAYS
Had Been Arrested on a
Drunk and Disorderly
Charge

Firemen were called upon to ex-
tinguish a blaze in the city jail
Saturday, after William Johnson, oil
Somers Point, had started a fire
among the bed clothing when he
dropped match while attempting
to light his pipe Some of the bed
covers and mattresses were de-
stroyed.
Arraigned before Recorder viii
liam B. Stephens. Johnson was SEN
fenced to $50 days in the county
Jail. He had been arrested on a
drunk and disorderly charge and
was awaiting a hearing before the
Recorder.
Firemen were called to the scene
by a passerby. They rescued John
son. who had Frustrated himself
on the floor TO escape the smoke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
County Firemen
Here Tomorrow
Will be Entertained by Local
Fire C0mpany-Program
Is Planned
MANY TO BE PRESENT

Firemen of Atlantic County viii
be guests of the Pleasantville Fire
Company No. / tomorrow night as
the local firemeh entertain the At
lantic County Firemen's Associa-
ton. A delegation from every fire
company in the county. with many
guests, is expected to be present
and enjoy the program which has
been arranged
Firemen will gather first in the
High School building on Washing
ton avenue, where the program will
be given, and the regular order of
business will be transacted. Ar
engagements have been made by the
company TO have talent for the
of the visitors.
Following the session at the
High School the firemen will ad-
journ to the city hall. where re-
freshments will be served, and a
social time enjoyed. Fire Chief
w. j. Hudson is making arrange
ments for the entertainment, as
sisted by committee Of local FIRE
men.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
NEGRO CALLS SCHOOL
BAN ILLEGAL
Attorney Would Compel
Township Board to Rein
state colored Scholars

At Toms River. Eugene r.
Hayne. Negro, counsel for parents
of fifteen Negro pupils excluded
from Berkeley Township schools
announces his intention of seeking
a writ in the Supreme Court which
would compel the Dover Township
Board of Education to reinstate
the children.
The Dover board, he asserted.
exceeded its authority in trying to
segregate Negro pupils in sepa-
rate building, the school law of the
state providing for a vote upon thy
buying, leasing or furnishing of
school buildings He already has
asked for state inquiry into the
sanitary condition of the building
in which the Negro children were
sent.
When Mrs. Teresa w. Allen
president of the Berkeley Town
ship Board of Education. sought
election" he haid ~she promised
colored voters that the Berkeley
school would be available for
Negro children. Now she says that
under the contract with the Dover
board the colored children cannot
be admitted to the Berkerley
school. The contract expires in
June
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
NORTHFIELD CHIEF is
FIREMEN'S SPEAKER
Braddock Addresses Links
City Company in Month
ly Session

Chief Harry Braddock gave talk
on the proper way to combat fires
of different natures last night as
the Mortified Fire Company 10. l
met in the city hall. 1t was report
ed that there were no serious fires
in the city last month. Three new
FIRE plugs were installed.
Applications for membership
were read from David w. B. Hahn
ing, Harry O'NaS,. Leonard West
colt. Members accepted for active
membership included ]. J. Nuttall,
William E. Campbell, Grover and
Daniel Banning.
Members present included Presi
dent Frank Crane, Joseph Rodgers.
Rap. X. w. Feeny. Joseph Ritter,
Assistant Chief ]. Howell, Chief
Harry Braddock, Robert Hime-
heich, Somers English, Wilbur Me-
Waugh, Howard Arthur, Council
man Victor Keller. Andrew X. Lit
tlefield, Assistant Chief Joseph
Ware. Jack Conover, Harold Viii
liams, George Baumgarten, d. Ry-
on Price, NJ Banning. George Ban
ming, Frank Boldly, Everett Lever,
Walter Block.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
F. Clark Best
Foul Thrower
Wins Grammar School, Cham
pionship at High Shoot Yes
terday-Given Basketball
sHAFFER IN CHARGE

Frank Clark, a student of No.
school at Decatur avenue, is the
best foul tosser among the boys of
the four grammer schools of the
city. Frank won the title of champ
ion yesterday afternoon at the high
school when he put the ball
through the net Is times out of 25
tries.
A small gold basketball was
given the winner by Paul Shaffer,
director of physical training in
the city's schools. Mr.. Shaffer
promoted the contest.
Thomas Mullin a student of No.
2 school at Park avenue, and }
Thompson, student of No. 4
school were second and third with
IS and IL good shots out of their
25 tries.
Five boys from each of the city's
schools participated in the con-
test.
The summary:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
coLoREo PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services Held In Good Samaritan
Church. Bayview Avenue.

Services Held In Good Samaritan
Church. Bayview Avenue.
The colored members of the
Protestant Episcopal church in
Pleasantville are holding services
the Sunday afternoons in Lent at
4 o'clock in the Good Samaritan
Hail on Bayview avenue. There
are twenty-five or more eolored
families in Pleasantville who are
members of the church and it is
hoped that "a mission may be
established as result of these
efforts. Bertram Z Whitman con-
Quoted the services last Sunday
afternoon. Rev. H. E. A. Durrell.
rector of the church of the
Ascension. Atlantic City, win be in
charge next Sunday. and Rev. DR..
Daniel G. MacKinnon. rector OF
st Marks church will officiate
Sunday. March o.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
WILDWOOD
BANK ROBBED
Gypsies Steal Package 81
Money While Cashiers
Back is Turned

The robbery of the Fidelity
Trust company of wildwood
Thursday has been made known
through word received from Phila-
delphia that four suspects were
under arrest there and were await.
ing identification
According to Harry Burkhart,
cashier OF the bank. a group Of
gypsies in large touring car
stopped in Wildwood Thursday
and four of them entered the bank
One Of the quartet asked Burkhart.
who was alone in the bank at the
time, to change bill He said that
while his back was turned as he
counted the change one OF the
gypsies reached through the cage
window and took a package Of
bank notes. When he turned with
the change he says the gypsies had
disappeared.
Bank officials would not divulge
the amount OF the loss. The sns.
poets arrested in Philadelphia are
gypsies and win be held unts
Burkhart attempts TO identify
them. Evans G. Slaughter Is presi'
dent Of the Fidelity. which was
organized five months ago as 4
State bank
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
High School Will Debate
MorriStown Trio, April Isl
Philippine Islands Independence Question Selected With Ma
room Having Negative Side-Team Picked With
Miss Mcconnell, Coach-Start Practicing

PleasantviIle High School starts
a drive for another Rutgers Inter
scholastic Debating championship,
with it's attendant banner as it de-
bates Morristown High School on
the topic: Resolved the Philip
pine Islands Should Be Granted
Their Immediate Independence at
Morristown Friday night April l.
If the team which represents the
High School is successful in this
debate, it win meet either Atlantic
City High School or Vineland for
the group championship sometime
later in the spring. In the past,
the teams which have represented
High School have always been
strong and have, in the greater
number of cases. gone to the finals
to win the group championships.
The local team has been given
the negative side OF the question,
one which was debated in 1922,
with the Maroon losing to Haddon-
field when its trio defended the
negative side OF the argument.
Varsity debaters at the High
School this year include Almeda
Martin. June Myers and Robert Mi
raglia. with Mary Campbell as al
ternate. Miss Elma Mcconnell, of
the English Department. is coach
ing the team. she viii receive as
the English department.
Students at the High School are
practicing songs. with cheers TO en-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Lawmakers Balk
At Gasoline Tax
For Rd. Usage
jersey Legislature VIII Hold
Further Inquiry Because of
Rising Opposition
TAX INTENDED TO
RAISE $4,000, 600
Funds Would Be Used for
Roads-Referendum Is De
manded-SenatOr Richards
TO Debate Issue

Final adjournment of the Leeis-
iatilre next week may be DELAYED
by opposition that has arisen to
the proposed tax on gasoline as
one means of raising funds for
7 ghway development Announce
ment was made last night of a
public hearing to be held before
the Joint Judiciary Committee next
Monday morning at IL o'clock.
1t is said that, there will be no
such levy unless the voters author.
ize it by referendum. But the
legislators may refuse to pass the
bill even with referendum rider
attached.
Republican Senators agreed in
conference last week to raise $14,-
100000 for road construction by a
gasoline tax of 2 cents gallon
and $3O.0OO,O0O bond issue.
Senator Mackay of Bergen County
has since announced that he will
demand that the tax question be
submitted to referendum, while
other Senators are insisting that if
tax is authorized there shall be
provision for a reduction in auto,
mobile license fees.
While the bill would have a bet
terter chance of passage in the
Senate,its fate in the Assembly is
not certain. Assemblyman Chand
less of Bergen is leading the agi
tation there for a referendum
Many members declare that they
will not vote for the bill even with
that proviso included.
The Essex delegation announced
that it would hold public debate
on the tax in Newark, on Friday
night. Senator Emerson L. Rich
ards, of Atlantic, who led the lone
conference fight for the tax, is to
be opposed by Wilkes McClaye
representing automobile interests