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Evening star., 1927-12-06

KapnacE. NJ, Elec. CO., 1916 11th St. NV
LOff1er Wm, 528 9Th st. NE.
McCray Refrigerator Sales Corp, Se2 18th st. NV.
Ofutt Oil Burner Co.. 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
Pool, Inc.. d. s., 7ss l1th st. NV.
Reed. J: NJ. 6l3 King ST., Alexandria. Va.
Silver Spring Bldg. Supply Co.. Silver Spring, Md.
Simpson. j. r.. 8 Cedar ST., Takoma Park.
Turville, l., 5536 Conn., Ave. NV.
Turbervie, w. H. 1929 Conn. Ave.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
By the Associated Press.

Titanium tetrachloride, the stuff
dense smoke clouds, sounds deadly, but
it isn't Even its chemical products
when the liquid original turns to
smoke, hydrochloric acid and titanium
exide, fail to injure for eating pur-
poses crops on which they fall, the
Chemical Warfare Service contends.
To prove it corn crop stained by the
artificial. smoke vapors from planes,
and for which an indignant farmer
Evening star., 1927-12-06

Adams Co., e. B., GA Pa Ave. NV.
Beattie's Electric Shop 20 Wilson Blvd Clarendon Va.
Bentley frank. 37l7 Georgia Ave- NV.
Boyer VIM. p. 1921 X St. NV.
Burch Co., Th0s. F.. 480 Pa Ave. NV
Cooper Edw. 1902 14th st. NV.
I)ulin Martin. 1915 F st. NV.
Evans. Cl1as H., 625 Pa. Ave- Sc
Goodman Nathan 1914 Eye st. NV.
Havenner. George c., Jr 1880 Good Hope Ru. Sc.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Posts Make Bets Illegal.

Bets placed on dog races are legal In
England If the wagers are not made
at a post, according to q magistrate.
The management Of the track at
White City, near London, had placed
where bettors could gather, and the
magistrate then ruled that q post il
a public meeting place, and fined the
Greyhound Racing Association $3.50
and $625 costs for permitting the place
to be used for betting. The posts
came down and betting on the CANNES
was then declared to be legal.
Evening star., 1927-12-06

Delicious with milk Of Cream
and add fruits or honey for q spe-
cial treat. Use it in cooking. Mix
it with other cereals. Comes ready
to serve. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Creek. Sold by all grocers.
Served everywhere. Recipes on
package.
N.e!!ts,.!s.'s, !t,'!.',
Evening star., 1927-12-06

The number Of unemployed receiv.
ing government aid in Austria II de.
creasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

The white foreigners in the district
number more than 1000, ana q
these there are approximately ooo
Americans in HankOW and Wuchans
the headquarters of the Cantonese
government.
News of the removal of the BRUSH
women and children from Hankow'
Ichang and Kiukiang came in a
Shanghai dispatch, which said the
evacuation was merely precautionary
The women and children, numbering
300. were embarked in two steamers
for Shanghai. The men OF the
British concession, the dispatch added,
were concentrating at safe points
along the water front.
Indication Of a widespread move
ment is given by a Picking dispatch
to the Daily Mail which says reports
of anti-Christian risings in the
Yangtze Valley are being received
there daily. All missionaries in the
interior, ii adds, have been ordered
to quit their stations in consequence
of the movement, in which the men
have been maltreated, the women in
suited and the mission stations looted.
Commenting on the situation, the
diplomatic correspondent of the West
minister Gazette says: Great Britain
has two sides to her China policy,
political Cancellation on the one hand
and adequate protection of British
life and property on the other. The
government is ready to negotiate a
revision of the treaties with d reSpon-
sible Chinese government, but it can
not inaugurate negotiations in the
face of a clamoring mob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

ury assume the responsibility of
making direct loans.
Aside from this difficulty, the Sec
rotary understands the banks are
proceeding more readily than at first
in granting the loans. He sees no
danger in soldiers taking advantage
of the loan value of their certificates,
believing it will only serve to in
crease the buying power in a safe
way.
Expect Many Will Not Pay.
Secretary Mellon realizes he is run
ming counter TO widely held opinion
to the contrary in banking circles
generally, as indicated from ex-
pressions made in many parts of the
country by leading bankers. With
few exceptions, the banks believe
that the Veterans Bureau, primarily,
should be the agency authorized to
make the loans to veterans. On the
other hand, many leading bankers
have expressed themselves as con-
WINGED that the majority of appli-
cants for loans would never try to
repay them. making it necessary for
the banks to collect their due from
the Government.
From the number of returns COM
ing into the Veterans Bureau in the
East, 1t would seem that Mr.. Mellon
is either correct in his view that few
soldiers would take advantage of the
loan value of their certificates or else
comparatively few banks are advanc-
ing loans.
Forms from banks were received
at the bureau in increasing numbers
today, but compared with the number
Of banks and the nearly 5000, 900 out
standing certificates eligible for loans
the number is insignificant. In
Washington, with Al banks and some
20. 900 veterans eligible for loans,
scarcely more than 500 loans have
been advanced since Monday, the
first day when loans were due.
Advice Is Offered.
Realizing that difficulties are to be
encountered in making out the
affidaVits on these loans, Brig. Gen.
Frank r. Hines, director of the Vet
Grams Bureau, has volunteered to give
the banks the benefit of expert advice
when sought. Bureau clerks well
versed in the requirements of the
bonus act have been loaned" to at
least two banks in the city
To those who understa nd the re
QuirementS of the law, the method of
filling out the affidavits is a compare
lively simple one. A reporter for The
Star was in the office of one bank
today which has made more than so
advances, when a veteran applied for
a loan. The man was rot a regular
customer Of the bank. but he had his
discharge papers and a letter of
Identification from person known to
the banker.
1t took just three minutes of the
bankers time to question the veteran
and fill out the necessary paper. He
then handed the veteran a form. for
him TO fill out. The whole transac-
ton required no more than FIVE min
utes. The papers then were sent to
the banks file clerk to he noted and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
ABROGATION PLAN DENIED.
Agent Says SaCasa Would Respect
United States Rights.

MEXICO CITY, January P.-
Canal and naval bass rights of the
United States in Nicaragua will not
be abrogated by DIR. SaCasa's Liberal
government, Pedro Zepeda, Sacasa s
chief representative in Mexico City,
declared yesterday.
The State Departments admission
that the United States has such in
terests in Nicaragua, Zepeda said,
vitiates it's charges of Mexican inter
ference in that country. The Lib
erals, he added, will not accept any
settlement Of the Nicaraguan affair
except recognition of Juan Bautista
Sacasa as constitutional President,
and will reject any compromise with
the Conservatives or any foreign in
PREVENTION in Nicaraguan problems.
Commenting on dispatches that the
Nicaraguan policy Of the United
States was actuated by it's canal and
naval base rights acquired in Mica
ragua by treaty, Zepeda said:
THE Liberals do not intend to alb
rogate acquired rights or treaties,
even if Illegally granted by a Mica
raguan government, but they blame
Diaz (the Conservative PresidenD' for
having sold Nicaragua to foreign in
terests. With this admission Of the
United States Governments canal and
naval base rights, all charges of Next
can interference will hereafter be use
less as a background for American
interference.
THE American State Department
is anxious to maintain Diaz in offlce,
or to effect a compromise whereby his
followers will remain in office, because
Diaz and his followers are puppets
of the Department Of the State and
traitors to their country and race.
"Diaz in 1910 delivered Nicaragua
into the hands of New York bankers,
pledging the customs revenues, the
railways and national bank and ship
ping interests in exchange for loan
He also sold to the United States Il
canal right Of way for 100000, For
this reason both Wall Street and the
Department Of State are doing their
utmost to keep D:az in office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

200 operating in the city had been
closed as the result Of these raids.
On arrival he was asked by some
of the inspectors under him as to
what was his attitude on the liquor
question. He replied that the prohl-
bitiOn law was on the statute books
of the Nation, and that he was a
sworn officer of the law, and 1t was
his duty to enforce it.
while am here in office" he said,
''it is not personal question In any
sense. and while l am serving as di-
rector of public safety | will not take
a drink"
1t was the liquor raiding activities
Of the general that were an indirect
cause OF his resignation from office.
There had been q complaint growing
against his activities and the spectac-
ular tactics which he employed In his
enforcement measures.
Another side was that of the church
members, who were with him to n
unit. Finding alleged obstacles to en-.
forcen1ent of the law, the general
clashed repeatedly with the mayor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
LED PHILADELPHIA CRUSADE.
Raiding Activities Made Possible by
Presidential Action,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, January g.
Brig. Gen. Smedley ID. Butler. for
mer director of public safety in Phila-
delphia, whose attack against the Vol
stead act in Oakland, Calf, featured
the latest high light in which the
Marine Corps officer has figured, was
one of the leading champions of pro-
hibition law enforcement during his
term Of office here. He was on spe-
cial leave granted by President Cool
idge and became famous for his raid
ing activities.
Time after time he issued state
ments to the press that the saloon
was the breeding place of crime and
urged the police to make drastic
drives against those operating in the
city. To further this purpose, he Gre
ated a secret raiding force, known as
Unit No. /, which devoted it's entire
attention to the liquor question, con
Quoted almost a dozen raids daily and
touched some of the largest places in
the CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

and after several rumored near bat
ties the mayor asked for the resigra-
ton of the man whom he had aSlsrd
the President of the United States ITO
detail here to help clean up Phila-
delphia.
Recently the citizens who supported
Gen. Butler purchased and caused t.
be erected a tablet in recognition OF
his work here as public safety Ill.
rector.
1t was one of the generals habits u
accompany his men on raids and make
surprise visits to various police sta
tions about the city. In these visit
he deposed scores of officers and pro
NOTED others. Scores Of resignation
from the force also were rendered
during his regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

placed with others, either to be held
by the bank or forwarded in time to
the Federal Reserve Bank for dis
count.
The matter of identification is one
problem which is troubling bankers.
Meanwhile agitation in Congress for
direct loans from the Veterans Blu
reau is growing. Representative Rom
jou of Missouri has introduced a bill
similar to others and Senators Tram
nell of Florida and Mcclellan of Ten
nessee have served notice that they
will demand enactment of a straight
cash bonus bill If the banks refuse to
honor the certificates. Senator Over
man Of North Carolina has gone SO
far as to announce that he will see
what action Gan be taken to compel
banks to honor the certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

Tuesday, British volunteers disarmet
and the Chinese population allowed
free access to the British quarter.
The foreign office said that Eugene
Chen, Cantonese foreign minister, ha6
assumed full responsibility for law
and order within the concession, pro
vided the British did not provoke the
crowds by any display Of force.
Shanghai Reports Discounted.
The foreign office added that sensa.
tional reports from Shanghai regard
ing events at Hankow should be &C
cepted with reserve.
American and British warships are
in the Yangtze and all British women
and children are evacuated from that
city, Ichang and Kiukiang.
Premier Baldwin and Sir Austen
Chamberlain, the foreign secretary
are understood to have been in fire
quent conference regarding the stu
alton, but there was no indication this
morning that the cabinet had yet
been summoned to discuss the grave
outlook.
Political quarters say the govern
ment is extremely DESTROYS of pre-
venting bloodshed or any occurrences
that would be likely to interfere with
it's policy of appeasement in China
as indicated in it's recent memoran
dunn to the other powers.
F1otilla Getting Ready.
The reputed aim of the govern
ment to prevent fighting is perhaps
reflected in the moderate measures OF
force thus far announced. Except for
the sending of naval reinforcemert7
from Hongkong, it has not gone far
the public is informed, beyond order
ing the destroyer f1otilla at Rosyth,
Scotland, to bring to full strength
the complement of its nine ships for
possible service in the Far East"
1t is remarked in the press, how
ever, that this is the first active
military order issued by the British
government since the World War.
Some relief was expressed this
morning with publication of a dis
patch filed in Hankow late at night
by Sir Percival Phillips for the Daily
Mail, saying that "at the moment the
situation is calm," and adding that
'the British. French and American
naval forces are confined to their
ships, ready to land If necessary"
Foreigners Are Uneasy.
The foreigners in the city, however,
he added, showed extreme uneasiness,
especially in the British concession,
where they were wholly dependent
upon the protection of Chinese troops
against mob which had been roam
ing the streets since midafternoon.
Other HankoW advices said heavy
street fighting was in progress be
TWEEN ethe Chinese police and mobs of
coolies who swarmed into the British
concession. The union jack was said
to have been hauled down from the
British police station, and replaced
with the Cantonese flag.
The hostility of the Chinese in Han,
kow seems to be centered almost en-
tirely on the British and so far as it
is known none of the other foreign
concessions there has been invaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

Mexican gun-runner," was seen last
int off Tamarindo. They also adj
vised the American naval authorities
of the report
Liberals here say the arrival Of the
American marines in Managua will
not affect their campaign, as they
have a large force we'll intrenched
and armed at Telica, an extinct crater
north of Leon.
Other Liberal forces are proceeding
up the Grande River from the east
coast toward Matagalpa. They will
take to the Tuna River at San Pedro
Del Norte. arriving by water close to
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
SHIPS GO TO NICARAGUA.
Two Destroyers Leave Norfoll
With Extra Ammunition.

NORFOLK, Va, January CP-
The United States destroyers Borie
and John D. Edwards left the navy
yard here yesterday afternoon en-
route to Nicaragua, where they will
join Admiral Latimer's special service
squadron for duty. They will replace
the destroyers Whipple and Tracy,
which arrived here recently for re-
pairs and overhauling. Neither ship
is said to have taken any extra per-
sonnet. but both are reported to have
more than the usual supply Of ammu.
milton aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Man Who Lost Eyes and Hands in War
Masters Typewriter in Veterans School

Frank T. Hines, director Of the bu'
reau. told the story during hearings
on the Independent offices approprla'
ton bill, reported today to the House;
That boy is an interesting case
he said. He is totally blind; he lost
both hands at the wrists. We had
him in training in our school for the
blind and he was trained so that ne
can use the two stumps with certain
apparatus on a typewriter. he can
run a typewriter just as well as any
twist | have in the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Threatened to Close All Bars.

1t was within less than a week after
he assumed office that he made his
first drive in a sensational series of
raids. AT that time he threw down
the gauntlet to liquor men. He bold
ly asserted that he would close every
saloon in the city. Soon after this he
made public figures which showed
that 973 saloons out of the estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

some places and bluff1ng at enforce
ment in others"
Gen. Butler spoke on Guarding
the United States Mails and law en-
forcement in General" He predicted
that the present policy of having
Marines guard the mails would con
tinue until some one "monkeyed" with
the postal packages in their care.
"Then somebody will get killed, and
there will inevitably be row." he
declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

calling for immediate withdrawal of
American naval forces, is expected
next week to hear Secretary Kellogg,
it having decided yesterday to invite
him to appear Mr.. Kellogg said he
would be glad to explain the whole
Nicaraguan question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
FUND FOR WIDOW
PAYS. HOUSE DEBT
Mrs. LeapIey Gets $3.50 After
Trust Is CIeared-The Star
Closes Subscriptions.

The Star today closed it's part in
the collection of a fund for the re-
lief OF the family of Lewis Leapley,
killed in an automobile accident De
cember %, and the entire sum, which
was brought to $2,116.31 through the
receipt Of $50 in the past "a hours,
was turned over to Mrs. Leapley who
in turn turned it over to the Auth Pro
vision Co, which will act as admins
traitor of the fund. Mr.. Leapley was
q trusted employe of this company.
Additional contributions should be
sent to Frank V. Brown. route man
ager for the company, at 623 ID street
southwest, who is in direct charge of
the administration of the fund. AS
soon as he received the fund from
The Star he paid the trust on the
Leapley home, at 708 G street south
east, and today the home is the prop
erty of Mrs. Leapley, clear and free
from debt.
Rest Put i'm Bank.
The rest of the money, amounting
to approximately $3.50, will be devoted
to the practical support of the fam
lily in the future. and Mr.. Brown gave
assurance this morning that his com
pany proposed to see that they were
well taken care of. The fund was de-
posted in the National Bank of Wash
ington.
Further relief for the family will
be afforded through a benefit dance
which will be given on February Is
under the auspices of the Washington
Lodge of Elks at the Elks' Club.
Mrs. Leapley requested The Star
this morning to express her heartfelt
gratitude to those who have aided her
IN her hour of need
II will never forget you so long as
I live, and neither will my children"
Contributions Listed.
Contributions recaivod during Tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

~ tIlU 1fSNOt IdttU Itsss
Another story of a soldiers cour-
age, greater perhaps than that which
meets the enemy's fire unflinchingly,
has been added to the tales of heroism
born of the World War
1t is the story of an unnamed vet
eran now believed to be in Baltimore,
who was totally blinded and lost both
of his hands in the conflict, but who
overcame those great obstacles by
cheerfully mastering a specially built
typewriter in a Veterans Bureau
school for the blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
SIX MORE U. S. SHIPS
WITH 400 MARINES
SENT TO NICARAGUA

Continued from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
GEN. BUTLER HITS
PROHIBITION LAW
AS FOOL ACT"

Continued. from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
DIRECT VETERANS
LOANS OPPOSED
BY TREASURY HEAD

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
CHINESE DEMAND
BRITISH APOLOGIZE
FOR RIOT INJURIES

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Repeated Friendly Proofs.

'The United States has repeatedly
given proofs to Nicaragua of it's dis
interested friendship. and my govern
ment has the fullest confidence that
the present measures of the American
Government, inspired by these senti-
ments and tending, as they inevitably
must, to the early establishment OF
normal conditions Of law and order in
Nicaragua, can only rebound to the
universal benefit of this country and
its people.
my confident expectations that
the American people could not remain
Indifferent to the fate Of my country.
menaced by Mexican domination and
the consequent establishment here of
conditions of disorder similar to those
now existing in Mexico, has been justi-
fed, and desire to express the CRATE
full appreciation of my government
and my people for the sympathetic
interest of the United States in the
welfare of my country"
Scouts for Mexican.
The Conservatives are sending an
airplane scout to investigate report
that a strange craft, believed to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
DIAZ PRAISES AMERICA.
Sees in Marines Landing Augury for
Nicaraguan Peace.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, January 6
R.-Adolfo DiaZ, President of the
Conservative Nicaraguan government,
in power here. today expressed pro
found satisfaction" at the action Of the
United States naval authorities in
sending a force of Marines to Mana
qua from the u. S. S. Galveston, at
Corinto
'"The arrival of the American
forces" he said, will be hailed with
profound satisfaction by my govern
ment and a large majority of the Mica
raguan people, who will not fail to see
In this latest manifestation of friendly
interest on the part of the United
States in my country a harbinger of
early peace and prosperity for Mica
ragua.
"Threatened in its national indie
pendence, tranquility and welfare by
civil war openly instigated, financed
and supplied with war materials by
Mexico, Nicaragua welcomes the meas
ures of the American Government for
the protection of American and for
eign lives and the safeguarding of the
major national interests of the United
States in Nicaragua against the men
ace of Mexican domination of this
country
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
FIVE MEN TRY ID
 SET HOUSE AF|RE
Another Outbreak in Birger
 Gang Warfare

Harrisburg. H.. March e2 fP-- flNe men attempted early today to burn the home here of Charles Ber- ger, gang leader, but were forced To retreat when met by revolver and llachn@ gun fire. About thirty shot s were exchanged but no one was wounded. Berger said the men were from Franklin county and We're known to him.
 Berger was in the house with his Wife, two daughters and two friends about a. n. when the five men dro'e up in an automobile and stop ped a half block away. Four of them, Berger said, crept up, carry Ing large can of gasoline.
 As the men were pouring gasoline along the east side of the house, Berger opened fire, emptying two reNolvers and then turning a ma chlue gun on the attackers. Three men ran 10 the car and drove away rapidly with the man who had re- maincd at the wheel. The fifth man lound hlS way to a restaurant down. town where he summoned a taxi and Was driven to Franklin county. Berger said he learned.
 Berger, accompanied by local attorney, went yesterday 10 Benton, county seat of Franklin county, to confer win an attorney there on plans for lis defense in approaching trials on murder complicitv and as- sIulr 10 kill charges.