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Evening star., 1927-05-01
AVIATOR IS SLAIN
BY i. S. OFFICERS
Seven Others Held, 3 Planes
Seized on Charge of Snug
Cling Aliens Over Border.
By the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, April 30.--Arthur
A. Daugherty, "a, aviator, was shot
and killed, seven other aviators were
taken into custody. and three air
planes seized by Federal immigration
officers early today in what they de-
clared was the breaking up of an air.
plane alien-smuggling ring.
The. officers said Daugherty was
fired upon when he attempted TO
escape in his plane as the three planes
landed at Eagle Airport after being
reported by Federal agents to have
taken aboard 10 Chinese in Tijuana,
Mexico, last night.
Rex Purcell, one of the arrested
aviators, declared that Daugherty was
killed without a chance for his life.
The officers said that when they or
dered the pilots of the landing planes
to throw up their hands, Daugherty
put on speed, apparently to take the
air to escape.
Distiller is Accused
Chief immigration Inspector Walter
Carr charged that Hugh McLenny,
owner of the Red Top Distillery in
Tijuana, was the financial backer Of
the Eagle airport and Of the entire
alleged airplane alien-smuggling ring.
An all-day search by police and
sheriffs deputies had failed to find
any trace of the 10 aliens which i'm
migration officers charged probably
had unloaded in an Oat field some
where on the outskirts of the city. The
officers said punches of green oats
caughtson the running gear of two of
the planes was proof of the landing
@E rrI.s Il
rested aviators failed to make any ex.
planation of the presence of the oat
stalks.
The immigration officers also said
they had found a large caliber pistol
and ammunition in the cockpit of one
of the planes.
Pilot Previously Suspected.
Emmett Longbrake, one of the ar
rested aviators, was taken into Gus
tody several weeks ago as the PILOT Of
a plane that landed at Yorba Linda,
south of the city. and which was sus'
pected of smuggling aliens. He was
released because of insufficient evil
dence.
The others under arrest are: Jack
OBrien, pilot of one of the seized
planes; B. r. Clancy, manager of the
airport; f. Cunningham, A. E. Flem-
ing and Ford Wheeler. Purcell and
the last three We're found at the air
port.
The immigration officers said that a
week ago they had gained information
that extensive alien smuggling opera
tions were being carried out by means
of airpIanes, and that as a result they
had laid in wait five nights in the
vicinity of the Eagle airport.
Late yesterday two planes left the
port and We're reported by Govern
ment agents in Tijuana to have ar
rived there last night, taken on 10 Chi
nese and later departed.
McLenny is at liberty on bail, await
ing trial in San Diego July 19 on
three Federal indictments charging
him with smuggling liquor across the
Mexican border.
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thousands, camped upon broken
leveeS. was view of the disaster
given by Mr.. Hoover over the radio
I'm the miles of river below ViCks-
burg, which has not Yet been reached
by the crest of the flood the battle to
control from breaks in the levees is
still on he said.
THE question in the mind of every
man in these districts tonight is will
the levees hold against the approach
ing crest?
Pictures Work of Thousands.
He pictured thousands of men
strung mile upon mile working in
long strings, ike ants piling the levees
higher and higher" and added that
while important levees have been
held against the water enemy, what
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
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District Is Unable to Assist Insane,
But St. Elzabeth's Will Find Plan

which failed TO pass at the last session
of Congress.
1--WE will have to tell the officials of
ST. Elizabeth's that we are very sorry
because we cannot pay our bills" said
Commissioner Sidney +. Taliaferro.
There are no funds available which
the District could use to pay for the
care of the patients. It seems that
the matter now is one for the hospital
authorities to work out with their
creditors"
Monte Sanger. vice president Of the
hospital, gave definite assurance, how
ever, that none of the Districts ra-
tients would suffer in the least because
of the Controller Generals decision.
The hospital, he said, would find some
way to provide food for these unfor.
tnpate inmates.
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The District government will be un-
able to assist officials of st. Elizabeths S
Hospital in working out a plan for
caring for the more than 1900 pa
tients quartered there as charges upon
the District, it was announced yester-
day by the Commissioners.
The recent decision of Controller
General McCarl forbidding the District
to make an advance on 1928 appropria-
tions to care for these patients created
a serious problem, which the Commits
sioners. after serious consideration,
said they could not solve. The hos
pital, therefore, will be forced 10 care
for the Districts inmates without pay
until the close of the current fiscal
year. An item of $2a0.000 for the
care of the patients until June 30 was
contained in the second deficiency bill
Evening star., 1927-05-01
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-6O PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Montgomery County" first of series
of stories on Maryland and Nir-
ginia communities-Page %.
Schools and Colleges-Page % and "a.
News of the Clubs-Page 80.
D. A r. Activities-Page Al.
The Starry Skies in May-Page 40.
Radio News and Programs-Page so.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 81.
Financial News-Pages 54. So and Sc.
w. c. T. u. News-Page 81.
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STRANDED NAVY SHIP
DEFIES 18 TUGBOATS
1000 Tons of Supplies to Be
Taken Off U. S. S. Colorado in
Attempt to Refoat Her.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 30.-Efforts to
pull the steel nose of the super
dreadnaught Colorado off the shoals
in the East River. where it has been
stranded since early today. were
abandoned tonight until food tide to-
morrow morning. A fleet of IS tugs
worked for u hours to release the
ship today.
During the night 1000 tons of oil,
together with ammunition and sup
plies. will be unloaded from the dread
naught to lessen the vessels draft.
The ships 16-inch guns may be re-
moved If she does not float at food
tide tomorrow, Navy officials indi-
Gated
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Stands Off Score of Police.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 80 (F).-
A negro, barricaded on the second
floor of a publishing house two doors
from the central police station, had
wounded one officer here early to-
night and was besieged by more than
a score OF policemen seeking to cap
ture him.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
PART TWO--16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of Spring Books-Page A.
Tales of Well Known Folk-Page IL.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
PART THREE-14 PAGES.

Amusements-Theaters and the Photo
play.
Music-Page 5.
Motors and Motoring-Pages 6, Z
and 3.
Army and Navy News-Page 3.
District National Guard-Page 9.
Civilian Army News--Page 10.
Girl Scouts--Page TO-
At the Community Centers-Page 10.
Serial, RED Head"-Page IL.
Fraternai News-Page 70.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 13.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 13.
Parent-Teacher Activities-Page IA.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page IA.
Boy Scout News-Page IA.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Brewery Seizure Asked.

COVINGTON, Ky. April 80 OPl.--
Suit for Federal confiscation of the
81 500, 900 George Weidemann Brewing
Co. property was formally filed in
United States District Court here by
Sawyer A. SmithS district attorney,
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PART FTVE--S PAGES.

PART SIX-10 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
Around the City-Page 10.
Y. w. G. A. News-Page 10.
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"Front Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening end
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service wilt start Immediately.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

GRAPHIC SECTION-12 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
PART FOUR PAGES.

PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-S PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea.
lures.
The Rambler-Page 3.
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COLOR SECTION PAGES.
iutt and Jeff; Reg'lar F'ellers; Mr..
and Mrs; High Lights of History.
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Continued on Page Is, Column ~
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WEATHER.

(U. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.1
Fair today and tomorrow, not much
change in temperature.
Temperature: Highest, So, at s am:
lowest, As. at pm.
Full report on page 5.
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lEontinued on Pa9e I. Column A.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
PERMIT REVOK|NG
UPHELDBY COURT
Appellate Tribunal Refuses
Writ of Error on Com
miSSiOnerS.

The District Court of Appeals has
refused a writ of error to the District
Commissioners sought by Dyer John
Taylor, a real estate broker, for re-
view of the action of the Commits
sioners who approved the suspension
of his drivers permit by Director Of
Traffic Eldridge. The permit was sus"
pended, it was stated, following con-
viction of Taylor before justice of
the peace in Maryland on a charge of
reckless driving and driving While
intoxicated, for which he was lined
$3.50 and costs.
The action of the court, 1t is claim
ed, will now permit the Commissioners
and the traffic authorities to make
reciprocity arrangements with the
States whereby persons convicted in
these States of serious traffic viola
tions will be made known to the local
authorities in order that the public
may be protected from reckless driv-
ers by the suspension of their driving
permits.
According to Corporation Counsel
Stephens, who opposed the granting
of the writ of error, the question Of
suspension of permits before convic-
ton in the District Is discretionary
with the director of traffic. Stephens
told the court of the existence Of an
arrangement with the Maryland
authorities that where a permit is re-
voked in one Jurisdiction it shall be
reported to the other.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
Conveniences of Building.

The floor on the street level is par
titioned off in two large rooms, which
can easily be divided into board and
conference chambers.
There are four Independent entrances.
and plenty Of space for outdoor play
by the children who may be tempo
rarily quartered there.
In the basement is a large am
monia ice plant, machinery to run the
elevators, large laundry, thorou$1ly
modern heating apparatus and b<h
passenger and freight elevators.
There is a first-class, up-to-date kitch,
EN- with many appliances.
ON four upper floors are a large
number of single rooms each with
running water. On one or two floors
it would be necessary to knock out
some of these partitions to provide
larger offices. There are too many
items of expense would be to rear.
range these in groups for greater
economy in taking care of them
The upper floors are now divided
into large rooms which would make
excellent dormitories, clinics or school
rooms.
Senator King of Utah has expires.
sed IN lself as in sympathy with this
plan, Ind declared his belief in cen
traliZation of the welfare activities
Representative Underhill of Mas
sachusetts also believes in centraliza
ton, but expressed the belief that il
would be easier to get a new build
ing erected to meet the particular re
quirements of a welfare center.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
PROTESTS ACTIVITIES
OF AMERICAN FLYERS
Vaca Asks State Department to De-
prive Brooks and Mason
of Citizenship.

A protest against the activities OF
two American aviators, Billy BrooKs
and Lee Mason, now serving with the
Conservative forces in Nicaragua, and
a request that they be deprived OF
their American citizenship were pre-
sented to the State Department yes
terday by DR.. IT. S. Vaca, agent here
for the Liberal Nicaraguan faction
opposed to President DiaZ.
A formal note from Foreign Min
lister Espinosa of the Liberal govern
ment addressed to the State Depart
ment said that Juan B. Sacasa. Lib
eral leader, had received information
that in the recent fighting at Chi
nandega, Brooks and Mason "in one
of their raids set on fire several blocks
Of buildings in the central part of the
town, causing heavy losses of ma
tional and private property, leaving
homeless more than 80 families and
killing many non-combatants."
The note declared expressly that the
Liberal government declines RESPONSE
bility regarding the future Of the
aviators Brooks and Mason should
they fall into the hands Of the Liberal
forces.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
FEE SYSTEM TEST
CASE WRIT ASKED
A. A. A. Attorney Seeks to Re.
strain Potomac Mayor
Pending Decision.

c. C. Collins, attorney for the
American Automobile Association, to-
day filed with the Arlington County
Circuit Court a petition for a writ of
prohibition in connection with the test
case which the association Is conduct
ing to determine the authority of the
MAYOR of Potomac, Va, acting as
magistrate, to sit in judgment on
speeding and other such cases.
Would Restrain Court.
If the writ is granted by Judge
Samuel G.. Brent, Mr.. Collins said, it
will mean the restraining of the
Potomac court until a judicial decision
is handed down on the appeal case
introduced yesterday.
1t also would make possible to
closing of any similar town courts
in Virginia.
Mayors Authority Challenged.
The American Automobile Associ-
alton. in the test case, is challenging
the authority of Mayor K1eysteuber
in passing judgment on cases Where
his fee depends on conviction. The
appeal is on the case of Alonzo
Brooks, chauffeur for the associa-
ton. re-,
If the writ is not granted, Mr.. Col
lins said today, it will make it neces-
sarv for the association to appeal
every case brought to their attention
from this and similar courts in Viz
ginia. while the system continues IN
force.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
13 REPRESENTATIVES
ESCAPE INFLUENZA
None of House Members on Trans
port Are Among Victims of
Epidemic.

None OF the l3 members of the
House aboard the transport Chateau
Thierry upon which severe epidemic
of influenza broke out en- route to
San Francisco is i'll from the disease,
Representative Curry Of California,
one Of the passengers, reported to the
War Department today.
THE peak of the epidemic has been
passed and the influenza is now under
control" Mr.. Curry's message stated.
mo danger of a recurrence is ex
pected The morale of the troops is
very good and there is no fear among
other passengers aboard over condi
tons now prevailing"
The Chateau Thierry is expected
TO reach San Francisco late today or
tomorrow. No additional deaths from
influenza have been reported since
the four Of yesterday,
Evening star., 1927-03-23
CHURCH CONTROVERSY
HEARING SET FOR APRIL
Pastor Expected to Continue
Preaching Until Court An
nounces Decision.

Justice Bailey of the District Su-
prene Court today set down for hear
ing April 10 the controversy at the
Bradburn Memorial Methodist Church,
at 134l X street southeast.
There are two factions in the
church, one supporting the pastor,
Rev. Louis Mossburg, and the other
seeking to oust him. The supporters
of the pastor have a temporary in
junction against the other faction, and
Justice Bailey viii continue it in force
pending his decision after hearing the
case on it's merits. Rev. Mossburg, ii
is expected will continue to preach
until the court announces decision.
Attorneys Raymond b. Dickey and
Edward G. Kriz appear for the sup
porters Of the pastor, while the other
faction is represented by Attorneys
Lambert, Yeatman and Garfield.
Evening star., 1927-03-23

Continued from First Page.)
sonnel to properly carry on the work
assigned it.
Those who are advocating the Wom-
ems Court argue that there is no rea-
son why girl of II should be brought
into the sordid conditions that exist
around the Police Court, and that the
smaller the courtroom the better, so
there would be less chance for the
public to attend.
1t is pointed out that the Board OF
Guardians needs a nursery where chill
dren temporarily in care can sleep
or play.
No Nurse Attached.
The House of Detention cared for
48 persons over last Sunday, mostly
children. There is no nurse attached
to this institution. although there Is
constant danger of disease, and gen
eral clinic is being urged as an I'M.
perative District need. The mental
clinic is recommended so that experts
from st. Elizabeth's and other nearby
institutions could make special
study of child delinquency.
1t is pointed out that by the estab'
1ishment of such welfare center
closer working relationship between
the various groups could be erected
automobiles and other equipment
could be used to better advantage
probation officers would have more
time to- do good work in the homes
and there would be a better under
! standing. closer cooperation and an
improved morale.
Service for Poor.
In presenting the matter to the Dis
trict Commissioners it was stated
that, at is known to be the only
economical and efficient cooperative
ARRANGEMENT after long years of ex
perience in cities where centrallza
ton has been tried after long years
of waste by decentralization. In the
great national educational groups, they
picture the development of social serV'
ice by the State, step by step, meet.
ing needs as they individually arose,
and commonly agree that these fnde-
pendent measures must and should be
brought under one roof, because it
makes for economy of time, effort
and money. 1t makes for unity of
purpose, a better attitude and under
standing on the part of the COM
munity and toward the best degree
of progress in the work. 1t makes
of mechanical public service a more
humanitarian and social service, be-
cause it is more easily accessible to
the poor who need it most, and who
have neither the time nor money 10
search it out in every different direc-
ton.
1T centralizes intake records and
makes referring and transferring of
cases possible with the least effort
and cost. 1t is a clearing house which
Is an idea being worked out in the
Evening star., 1927-03-23
MARINE AND TWO
OTHER AMERICANS
HURT IN SHANGHAI

Continued from First Page.)
settlement, withdrawal of extraterri-
torial privileges for foreigners, dis
posal of the missionary schools and
recovery of control of the post offices
and customs.
Gen. Pal, in addition to being com
mander of the Cantonese forces in
Shanghai, is chief of staff to Gen
Chang Kai-Shek, the Cantonese
generalissimo.
Promises to Keep Order.
Gen. Pal told the British. French
and japanese consul generals that he
intended to maintain order.
The consul generals, who got in
touch with the commander only after
much difficulty, thus established re-
lations with the new ruler of the
Chinese districts of the city.
The American consul general, Clar-
ance r. Gauss, did not participate in
the conference, but it is understood
he gave Pal Tsung-Hsi to understand
that he would gladly confer with him
after the Nationalists had cleaned up
the Chinese areas north of the inter
national settlement, where continued
sniping has necessitated the evacua
ton of over 500 foreign residents.
Mob Makes Demonstration.
An armed mob numbering 500 made
a demonstration this morning before
the British posts guarding the north
east boundary of the international set
tlement. The demonstrators fired their
rifles in the air. The troops did not
fire and the mob finally withdrew.
The defeated Shantung troops, who
have been disarmed by the British and
japanese forces, are to be shipped out
of the city Immediately. About 5000
are leaving at once for Taingtao.
so Chinese Killed In Clash.
Only one real clash has occurred
between the Chinese and foreign
troops since the Nationalists occupied
Shanghai. This was when the North
ern troops fleeing before the Canton
ese attempted to rush the British
Gordon to get into the interna-
tional area. Some of the Shan
tungese fired on the Durham battalion
of the British defense force, and the
defense troops had a similar en-
counter. 1t is estimated by the British
authorities that the Chinese
casualties in these clashes were so
killed and 100 wounded.
At the close of the day the Chapel
district presented a picture of car
mage Bodies Uttered the streets, all
about were heaps of debris, while
many houses had been burned to the
ground. Thousands of innocent Chi
nese, shorn of their personal belong
ings and deprived of their homes, wan
dered about aimlessly.
Evening star., 1927-03-23

Miss Blanche Finley, agent OF the
Virginia State Humane Society, today
returned to Richmond to place before
the State attorney general a report
on conditions found on stock farm
In Fairfax County which local humane
officers who accompanied. her in her
investigation described as shocking
beyond description"
She will endeayor to have the State
take over prosecution of the case, al
though she already has sworn out
warrant in the office of Justice of
Peace Moling Of Falls Church for the
arrest of Olin Offutt, alleged to be the
owner of the farm. Offutt has not
been located, Mr.. Moling said this
morning, and his whereabouts are
obscure, although the humane agents
say he is well known in the neighbor-
hood and operates another stock farm
somewhere near Rockville.
Result of Complaints.
The investigation was made Mon
day and yesterday after several com
plants had been made of the condi-
tions which, neighbors say, have con-
tinued for four or five years.
The farm is at Munsons Hill, about
7 miles from Washington. There
is no dwelling house. According to
the investigators, Offutt places mules,
horses and hogs on the farm from
time to time and leaves them. without
food or adequate shelter. The in
vestigating party yesterday found rot
ting carcaSses scattered over the
fields and the live stock so nearly
starved that it could hardly stand,
except for the hogs, which seemed to
have foraged successfully for them
selves.
The animals were in several inclosed
fields, but similar conditions were
found in all. This initiates, the in
vestigators say, against the conten-
ton that some epidemic has swept
over the farm.
Say Animals Were Removed.
The investigators were told that a
considerable amount of stock was
taken to the Rockville farm just be-
fore the investigation started.
Mrs. M. r. Blumenberg OF the
Washington Animal Rescue League
and an agent Of the Washington Hu-
Evening star., 1927-03-23
STATE ASKED TO PROSECUTE
STARVATION OF FARM ANIMALS
Virginia and Washington Investigators
Allege Owner Let Stock Die in Fields
In Fairfax County.

name Society accompanied Miss Fin
ley yesterday.
I'm all my years Of experience in
humane work." said Mrs. Blumenberg,
Il never experienced conditions so
shocking. The poor creatures had
been left apparently without any
means Of existence, but would not
like to say they had starved to death.
That would require the testimony Of a
veterinarian"
Arlington Officials Investigate.
Arlington County officials received
complaints about week ago and
investigated, but found the farm out.
side their jurisdiction in Fairfax
County. They were able to sub
stantiate the report Of Mrs. Finley,
however, that the stock was kept in q
deplorable condition.
Offutt is believed to make his home
in Washington, but is not listed in
the directory.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
BEASON RElNDORSED.
Georgetown Association Head
Named for Citizens Council.

George T. Beason, president Of the
Georgetown Civic Association, was
reindorsed as the associations can
didate for reelection to the Citizens
Advisory Council, at meeting. held
last night in Phillips School. The
elections will take place In Calvary
Church, Eleventh and G streets north
east, on April l..
A report calling for repaving of
TWenty-ninth street, between M and
N, was heard. Requests were sub
mitted for high-power lights to be
placed on p street from Dupont Cir
Gle to Wisconsin avenue.
Evening star., 1927-03-23

Funeral services were held at
Cambridge, Md, yesterday afternoon
for Elzie c. Sudler of the Militia Bu-
reau, Munitions Building, who died at
his home, 625 L street, last Satur-
day. He was born in Cambridge and
entered the Militia Bureau in March,
1903. Beginning as a messenger, he
advanced by gradual promotion to the
highest clerical grade in the office.