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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
ROME WILL INSIST
ON ARMS EQUALITY
Strength Comparable to Any
on Continent Sought.
League Body Hears.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA. Marcn 22.--Delegates to
the League of Nations preparatory
commission on disarmament, which is
laying down the governing principles
OF armament reduction in prepara-
ton for an international conference,
had no doubt today concerning Italy's
stand.
Gen. Marini, the Italian representa-
tive, made it clear at yesterdays
meeting that his country would refuse
to accept ornaments subordinate to
those of any other country of CONT
mental Europe. This, in the general
view, is definite indication that Italy
will press for an armament strength
equal to that of France.
The delegates today We're perusing
the complete draft of a treaty of arm
ament reduction presented by the
British representative, Viscount Cecil
This provided for naval limitation by
measuring tonnage by categories of
ships, in line with the plan favored
by American experts, instead of fixing
the total tonnage of all warships,
which plan is supported by France
and Italy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
SALE OF RECKLESS '1IGT1BALLS"
AT LIE PARADIS IS ENJOINED
Patrons Add Liquor to Ginger Ale and Ice
and Cause Nuisance, U. S. Alleges,
Getting Restrainer.

premises of the fashionable cafe, the
prohibition enforcement officers allege
that nuisance is being maintained
by having a place where persons con-
gregate for the purpose of drinking
from their own transported bottles,
with the knowledge. connivance, aid
and assistance of the managements
and it's employees.
The allegation is made that glasses
of cracked ice are provided and ginger
ale sold with knowledge that these
articles are to be used in public drink
ing of intoxicants in violation of the
Volstead act. Whisky, gin and other
liquors are mixed with the ginger ale
In the glasses furnished by the man
agement, 1t is asserted, in the pres
ence of walters and other employees of
the establishment
Notice of this alleged unlawful use
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MORGAN GIVES $500, 900.
Gift Makes Possible Research Into
Sleeping Sickness.

NEW YORK, March % P).-A gift
of 100000 by ]. p. Morgan, finaneier,
to make possible the study and treat
ment of sleeping sickness was an
nounced yesterday by the Neurological
Institute here.
Mr.. Morgan's gift will be memo
rial to his wife. 1t provides for con-
struction and equipment of complete
floor in the new hospital to be erected
as part of the New York medical GEN.
ter and for research work into the
origin and treatment of the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
SEEK RULING ON "J0KER."
Auditor and Commissioner Dis
agree on School Site Funds.

The District Commissioners are
planning to ask Controller General
McCarl for an opinion on a Joker"
attached to an item of $154,000 in the
District appropriation act for the
purchase of property for school sites.
District Auditor Daniel j. Donovan
has ruled that the appropriation must
be spent for the acquisition of land for
schools proposed in the five-year
building program. Engineer Commits
sioner j. Franklin Bell insists, how
ever. that it was the intention of
Congress that the $154.0 900 be used to
acquire land for additions to the Park
View and Cromwell Schools. Intview
of the conflicting opinions, the Con-
troller General will be requested to
decide the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
ARLINGTON zON|NG
BILL IS GIVEN 0. K.
Virginia Senate Committee
Reports Measure to Control
Development of County.
BY REX COLLIER.
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

RICHMOND, Va. March 22-The
so-called Ball zoning bill, which would
provide powerful coming commission
for Arlington County, in accordance
with recommendations of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits.
sion, was favorably reported today to
the Virginia Senate by the committee
on counties, cities and towns.
Senator Frank l.. Ball of Arlington
County, sponsor of the bill, at the
same time predicted passage of the
bill by the Senate before the end of
this week. 1t will go then to the
House of Delegates.
The zoning bill, considered in
Arlington County as one of the most
important pieces of legislation ever
sought from the Legislature by that
county, was introduced in the Senate
several days ago and referred to the
committee on special, private and
local legislation 1t was reported by
that committee to the committee on
counties, cities and towns, which, at
Senator Balls urgent request, held {
special meeting for its consideration
late yesterday afternoon.
No Opposition Voiced.
There was no opposition to the bill,
and after the committee had been
fully advised of it's purposes the mem
bers voted to report 1t to the Senate
without delay.
The law proposed for Virginia is
modelled after approved coming laws
of large municipalities. as approved
by the United States Supreme Court
1t is the outgrowth of agitation over
the lack in Arlington County-a part
of the Greater Washington" area in
volved in the National Capitals re-
g1onal development program-of laws
to control the use of land and build
ings in that all-important area.
Officials of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
Arlington County's own Park and
Planning Commission and it's organ
lied citizenry, repeatedly have de-
plored the existence of such situa-
ton, in view of the extensive plans
for park and boulevard development
mapped out by Uncle Sam.
Abattoir Caused Action.
The recent and still pending dis
cussion over the proposed location
near the Highway Bridge, and not
far from the projected approaches of
the Arlington Memorial Bridge and
from Arlington National Cemetery, of
slaughter house, served to bring to
head the movement for a zoning
provision, and the Arlington County
Board of Supervisors joined In the
movement by adopting a special ordi-
nance governing issuance of building
permits to such plants.
The Ball bill would give to the
Board of Supervisors. of Arlington
County, or to any other county having
density of population of more than
500 persons per square mile, full
authority ito regulate the use of land
and of buildings or other structures
and the height thereof, and also to
establish building lines and to regulate
and restrict the construction and loca
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
LOAN SHARK" LAW
ARRESTS SOUGHT
Stephens Claims CIear-Cut
Cases Against Five Alleged
vioIators of Act.

Warrants charging violations of the
loan shark law are being prepared
for service on five or more money
lenders as soon as the present con-
gestion in Police Court has been
cleared up. Corporation Counsel Fran
els II. Stephens announced today.
Besieged day and night by an end
less array of new complainants, Mr..
Stephens declared he has as high as
four and five "clear-cut cases" against
alleged loan sharks and he IS making
the necessary preparations to bring
them into court by April 4.
The corporation counseI's Office has
been besieged by men and women ever
since Mr.. Stephens issued a call
through The Star. the latter part Of
last week, for persons who believed
they had been fieeced by loan sharks
to lay their grievances before him.
Stephens Besieged at Home.
Not only has he been obliged vir-
tually to lay aside all other matters
to take care of his constant stream
of callers, but dozens of them have
gone to his home in the evening
in their eagerness to help bring loan
sharks to swift justice. 1t was
o'clock this morning before Mr.
Stephens closed the door on his last
caller.
Il could go into court tomorrow
with retire cases against a num-
ber of money lenders" Mr.. Stephens
said. I'VE have been trying to clear
up the dockets, however and with the
cases piling up more and more every
day, / believe we can afford to post
Soy1n. rn+yx g.
10 days.
Il can't see loop hole in the stat
ute books for these people. Thus far
do not believe we have received a sin
gle case about which there should be
any question. They are all Just about
the same type of cases we had back in
1913, and we remember the co-opera-
ton we had from the courts then.
am confident history will repeat itself
Several Charges Considered.
we have not decided as yet which
particular violation of the statute we
will charge first. We can charge most
of the companies involved with failing
to take out licenses. That carries a
Jail sentence. Or we can lay charges
of usuary under two distinct sections.
They, too, permit the courts to send
the convicted uSurers to Jail
II am convinced that this time we
should ask the courts to infiict the
heaviest penalty allowed. We shall
be able to show case after case to
prove that the violations have been
deliberate and continuous. The law
provided Jail sentence for these per
sistent violators, and these laws
should be obeyed to the letter"
The Star too, has received numer-
Gus complaints, all of which have been
referred to the corporation counsel's
office. Several persons also have
asked The Star to extend its investi-
cation to larger fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
BRITISH KILL IL sHANTuNGEsE
Wound Score Attempting to Break
Into international Settlement

SHANGHAI, China. March % LP).~-
British troops shot and killed at least
- and wounded about a score of
Shantungese when they made d fresh
attempt TO break through the barriers
Of the international settlement.
Later the British admitted 300 Shan.
tungese, who gave up their arms
upon entering the settlement,
1t is understood that the Japanese
farther to the east disarmed and ad-
mitted several hundred more.
Cantonese regulars arriving in the
Shanghai north region are precipitat.
Ing their foes efforts TO escape into
the foreign territory.
No British casualties were reported
in the clashes at the barriers today.
It is officially announced that Gen.
Pi Shu-chen, comma nder of the
Northern defense forces at Shanghai,
has agreed to surrender His capitu-
lation was arranged yesterday in ne
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ITALY KEEPS HANDS OFF.
Embassy Declares Government Enter.
tains Peace Policies Toward Balkans.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Italian embassy asserted yester-
day that its government entertained
only the most peaceful policies with
regard to the Balkans.
Referring to difficulties between
italy and Jugoslavia, Ambassador di
MARITIME issued the following state
ment:
THE Italian government does not
intend to disturb the European peace
In the slightest degree, nor is it MAX
ing any military preparations what
ever. The tension with Jugoslavia will
soon be eliminated by the sincere and
firm attitude of the Italian govern.
ment. The whole country is working
intensely for its economic reconstruc-
ton, while public opinion is calm and
no excitement exists, as can be testi-
fed by the thousands of Americans
living In Italy,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Has Bearing on Embargo.

Termination of the anti-smug
Cling treaty with Mexico March rs
has an important bearing on the en-
barge placed by the United States
Government on the shipment of arms
and munitions into Mexico.
Undeniably. the arms embargo is
the trump card held by the State
Department in its presen. aealing
with the Gales government over con-
fiscation of American owned prop
erty under the oil and land laws.
1t was we'll known that the embargo
was imposed by the State Department
to prevent the possible overthrow of
the established Mexican government.
Any lifting of the embargo at this
time, when revolution is ripe in
Mexico, would enable the rebel forces
to obtain arms from the United States
in sufficient quantities to threaten
again the collapse of the Gales gov
ernment.
Threats Made to Lift Embargo.
Threats to terminate the arms EN-.
barge were made in the United States
when it was known that Mexican
arms were being sent into Nicaragua
for use against the Diaz government
recognized and upheld by the United
States. No declaration, however, has
been made at the State Department
in the light of recent developments in
the Mexican situation as to the inten-
ton of the Government with regard
to lifting of the embargo at this time.
So long as the anti-smuggling treaty
was in effect, the Mexican government
would have had the benefit of 80 days
of grace in any eventual lifting of
the embargo on arms. That is to say,
the United States Government, for a
period of 80 days, would notify the
Mexican government in advance of
the shipment of any arms to the
Mexican border. The Gales govern
Continued on Page 8, Column 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
TEACHERS HOME BOMBED.
Strife Over Annexing Village to
Chicago Alleged Cause.

CHICAGO, March % CP).--A dyna-
mite bomb was exploded early today
at the home of |. c. Hamilton, school
teacher, living in Mount Greenwood,
tearing away the front porch. The
bombing was attributed to political
strife on the question of annexation
of the village to Chicago. No one was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
MussoIini ThWarts JugoSIav
Plot to Foment RevoIu-
ton in Balkans.
TENSION IS RELAXED
WHEN BIG POWERS ACT
Belgrade Parliament Quits in Up
roar in Demonstration Over
p Roman Minister.
BY JOHN GUNTHER.
BY Radio to The Star. and Chicago Dal
News Copyright, 1927.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, l3ZI.
ROME, March 22.-That unrest in
Albania is@ so serious that Ahmed
Zogu, the Albanian president. was
prepared to fee last week end, was
revealed today with the news that
the Popolik docked at Bari on Mon
day from Durazzo and was welcomed
by persons who expected to hnd Zosu
and his family aboard.
Evidently Zogu received reassurinS
information just as he was leaving
Tirana and called off the flight. Some
of his family and personal luggage
vas said to be aboard the boat.
RIoodshed Is Reported.
Two Italian newspapers report
skirmishing and bloodshed IN nofth-
ern Albania as well as the murder OF
an influential hey - unnamed -- at
Tirana.
Count Volpi presented to the
Chamber of Deputies on Monday a
proposal couched somewhat vaguely
for the purpose of converting into
law the recent decree which promises
a guarantee of Italian Obligations
with respect to new public works IN
Albania" Probably this presages
government assistance to the Society
for the Economic Development OF
Albania a subsidiary of an Italian
bank which is charged with Albanian
harbor and railroad work.
Storm of Publicity.
The scene in the Belgrade Parlla-
ment in which Signor Bolderero, the
Italian minister, was said to have
been insulted is reproduced in the
newspapers here under the headlines
''monstrous and disgusting incident.
The Italian press denies the Belgrade
reports that Italian guns were landed
at Sangiovanni and Dimedua, near
Scutari last week.
The central fact of the whole Italo-
Jmg0slav situation which now almost
certainly Is quieting down--is as fol-
lows The Italians got wind of a
serious Jugoslav attempt to promote
a revolution in Albania and by astute
vigilance managed to create such a
storm of publicity in all the capitals
of Europe that the revolution was
forestalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Civilian Aircraft Omitted.

Limitation of land electives, pre-
sumably to include reservists, is dealt
with in the treaty, but no reference
is made to civilian aircraft. which
commission may possibly arouse dis
satisfaction on the part of the French
and Italians.
Germany, Italy, France, Japan,
Great Britain and the United States,
are referred to in the draft as the
countries represented on the council
which may decide measures to safe
guard the peace of nations, should
there be violation Of the disarmament
treaty provisions.
In the House of Commons Monday
night the first lord of the British ad-
miralty, w. G. Bridgeman. announced
that President Coolidge had accepted
a British suggestion that at the forth
coming three-power naval disarma-
ment conference the countries repre-
sented be permitted to introduce for
discussion any method they thought
might reduce ornaments.
While Great Britain was sincerely
anxious to cooperate with American
aspirations, he said, the country's spe-
cial needs for protection of communi-
cations with her dominions and col
onies must be taken into conSidera-
tion.
international Control Hit.
The text of the American memoran-
dunn submitted at Geneva March s.,
containing observations on the report
of the joint commission of experts on
economic and other phases of the gen.
eral disarmament discussions under
League auspices, was made public by
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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ALARM SUBSIDIES.
Prompt Steps of Paris, Berlin and
London Are Effective.

PARIS, March % C4p).-The tension
arising out of the Itaio-Jugoslav-Al-
banian controversy, brought to the
fore by Italy's allegations that Jugo-
slavia was mobilizing military forces
on the Albanian frontier, had relaxed
today. 1t appeared as though the war
alarm was subsiding as rapidly as 1t
arose. This was attributed to the
prompt steps taken by the Paris, Ber-
lin and London governments.
After a brisk exchange of views
yesterday between the various CAPT
tails, there was further negotiation to-
day. 1t was announced that nothing
would be left undone to settle the
question to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned and to find way to prevent
a recurrence of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 22.--Mrs Ruth
Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, who
signed confessions that they had muir
dered Mrs. Snyder's art editor hus-
band, Albert Snyder, in love ana
insurance plot, pleaded not guilty
in Jamaica Magistrates Court today
and were held without bail for the
grand jury. They repudiated their
confessions
Gray, married and the father of a
10-year-old daughter, told the au
thorities earlier today, they said.~ that
he agreed to the murder plot when
Mrs. Snyder threatened to reveal their
relations to Mrs. Gray, unless he
helped dispose of the art editor, whose
insurance had been recently increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Explains Murder i'm Detail.
Supporting in the main a confession
given by Mrs. Snyder, Gray explained
in detail how he and the woman exc
cuted the murder from plans arranged
by mail while he was travelling.
Gray, arrested in Syracuse. n. Y,
on information supplied by the woman,
State that he was innocent, but he
confessed when he reached the office
of District Attorney Newcombe in
Long Island City early today.
Snyder was killed, Gray said, by a
window sash weight which Gray pur.
chased three weeks ago and gave to
Mrs Snyder, who hid 1t in her home.
Picture wire that was found about the
neck of the victim and choloroform
found in his brain were purchased in
Syracuse before Gray came to New
York Saturday night for the crime.
Slain After Card Party.
Snyder was slain shortly after he
went to bed on returning with his
wife and child from a card party at
the home of q friend. Gray told police
he hid in one of the rooms Of the
house after entering through door
purposely left open by Mrs. Snyder.
Gray said he and Mrs. Snyder
dubbed the victim, applied chloro-
forme- e-d.saturated cotton to his race
and then tied his hands and feet.
Gray insisted he did not tie the wire
around Snyder's throat.
Gray and Mrs. Snyder ransacked the
house to indicate that Snyder was
killed by burglars. After that, Gray
continued. he tied Mrs. Snyder and
left for Syracuse.
Before leaving Syracuse Saturday
Gray arranged to have letter mailed
to his wife and another to Mrs. Sny-
der, and he also arranged to have the
bed in his hotel room disturbed to
indicate that he had slept there.
blue shirt belonging TO Snyder
was found in Gray's hotel room. This,
he said. was given him by Mrs. Sny
der to replace his own, stained with
Continued on Page 2, Column 10
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Council Is Possibility.

For the most part the diplomatic
efforts are understood to be directed
toward satisfying Italy without hav-
ing to invoke the good offices of the
League of Nations Council Italy de-
clined to accept the authority of
the council In 1928 in the dispute
with Greece over the Island Of Corfu
But the urgent summoning of the
Council still remains possibility
and. the powers interested will not
hesitate to do this should the situa-
ton show further signs Of becoming
aggravated.
Jugoslavia has made repeated de-
malls of alleged military prepara-
tions with a view to fomenting
trouble in Albania. Nothwithstand-
ing this. the Italian newspapers con-
tinue to publish stories of machina-
tions in Jugoslavia for an Albanian
insurrection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Paris Advises Caution.

France, having Jugoslavia more or
less under her wing, has counselled
the Belgrade government to act with
the utmost caution. while it is learn
ed that the British Minister called
at the Jugoslav foreign office yester-
day and likewise counseled modera-
ton.
When the italian Minister at Bel
grade attended yesterdays session
of the Jugoslav Parliament, there
was a demonstration by the opposi-
tion that compelled a suspension of
the sitting. Later, when the national
assembly resumed the session, For
eign Minister Peritch expressed the
deep regret of the Jugoslav govern
ment over the insult to the Italian
Minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
sFr0nt Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22

tU. s. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder
tonight, with lowest temperature about
80 degrees.
Temperature-High Sd, at | am.
today: lowest, AZ, at am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Mission finished Swings,
IS and ~ inches long, each
complete with chains, and
slat backs. Very comfort
able swings, shaped to fit
The body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

You can make velvety smooth ice
cream in thirty to forty-five minutes,
Neutrality-suspicious. any cranking
whatever-and have 1t stay in perfect
condition for six to eight hours in one
of these vacuum freezers. And by re-
packing once 1t will keep until next
day. Reduced as follows