The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-29

handing the marines in Nicaragua,
has recommended that the distin-
guished service medal be awarded
Major Rowell, who. he says, saved
the little garrison at Ocotal from
great loss of life and almost certain
destruction.
REAT BRITAIN ana japan
~ reached some sort of accord on
the cruiser question in the conference
at Geneva and the plan was present.
ed to the Americans, who did not
seem especially pleased with it. Then
the British government called Wis
count Cecil and w. C. Bridgeman to
London for consultation with the cab.
met, and at once there were reports
that the conference was on the verge
of a breakdown. This was strongly
denied in London. where a foreign
Office spokesman asserted that the
hope for an agreement was stronger
than at any time since the conference
began. The japanese delegates in
Geneva also were optimistic, predict
ing that an agreement would be
reached by the middle of August. The
British before leaving Geneva had
consented to reduce their demands
for cruisers and destroyers from $780,
600 tons to 100000 tons, as insisted
upon by the Japanese, and hoped this
would induce the Americans to agree
to bar eight-inch guns on all but TO-
OO0-ton cruisers; but Mr.. Gibson
would not surrender this point.
1--WE transatlantic f1yers-Byrd,
4 Neville, Acosta. Balchen and Cham
berlin-returned to the United States
by steamer and were given New York's
usual noisy reception. with parade, pa
per confetti, banquets and medals.
The two first were awarded the navy's
distinguished flying cross. Lieuten-
ants Maitland and Hegenberger. who
flew to Honolulu. had a triumphant
trip across the country on their way
to Washington, where Secretary of
State Kellogg and other government
officials greeted them warmly. They,
too. will receive the distinguished fly
ing cross when President Coolidge re-
turns to the capital.
Colonel Lindbergh picked up his
"Spirit of st. Louis" at Mitchell field.
New York, and started on a tour of
the country to tell the people of the
advance of aviation and the needs of
more and larger airports. His first
stop was at Hartford. Conn.,, where he
spoke at the Hartford club.
Capt. F. T. Courtney, British avia-
tor, was all ready for his attempted
fight from England to America, with
stop at Valencia. Ireland, but was
delayed by unfavorable' weather. He
intended to fly from the Irish town d.
rect to Newfoundland.
TACK DEMPSEY. former heavy
- weight champion, "came back" in
the fight with Jack Sharkey in New
York and won the right to challenge
Gene Tunney for the title. He
knocked out the Boston lad in the
seventh round with hard left hook
to the jaw. The battle was lively and
aroused the enthusiasm of $1,000 per-
sons who were present. Sharkey
claimed that he was fouled in the
final round but this was denied by
Dempsey and by Referee O'Sullivan.
IOWA'S Lowden-for-Preside club
L announces that more than 100000
persons in that state have signed the
petition asking Frank o. Lowden to
seek the Republican Presidential NOM
ination and pledging him their sup
port. Among the signers are Gov.
John Hammill and more than 90 per
cent of the employees in the Iowa
state capitol building. Action of the
governor in signing the petition nulli-
fed the hopes of his friends that Mr..
Hammill. who. like Mr.. Lowden. has
been a leader in the farm relief fight.
might become vice presidential can
didate next year on a Coolidge ticket.
MINOR items of news:
AN1 Aaron Sapiro has dismissed
his million-dollar libel suit against
Henry Ford. accepting the automobile
manufacturers apology and a sub
stantial sum- of money.
Standard OIL Company of New Jer-
sey announces 1t will have no bust
ness relations with the soviet govern.
ment of Russia so long as that gov
eminent declines TO recognize private
property rights.
Hankow and Hanyang, China, were
occupied by Gen. Ho Chen, a Conserv.
alive southern leader Nine Sun Vat
sen. widow of China's first President,
retired from political life.