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The Washington times., 1927-11-18

hundred Mexican rebels attacked
southbound Mexican railways passen-
ger train twenty miles south of
Zacatecas, Mexico, killing twenty
four soldiers and eighteen passen-
gers, including eight women and
four children, said a dispatch to a
local Mexican newspaper today.
The engineer and firemen were
dragged from the locomotive cab
and shot to death.
A number of passengers. soldiers
and trainmen were wounded. They
were taken to the hospital in Aguas-
Calientes
Federal cavarIy is pursuing the
rebels.
The attack was made at dawn
Thursday, just as the train was
nearing the village of Palmira.
A train guard of twenty-four Fed
eral soldiers replied to the fire of
the rebels, but were overcome by
superior numbers.
A rebel band attacked Jalpa,
Zacatecas, but was repulsed. Col.
Francisco Mejia, the Federal COM
mander, was wounded
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
Burns Agency Denies
Trailing or Trying to
Intimidate McMulIin

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s-Vtgorous
denial that the Burns agency is
seeking TO "tntimidate" William ].
McMullin, sx,Burns operative and
Government witness in the Jury fix
ing inquiry at Washington. was
voiced today by ". Sherman Burns.
head of the famous detective organi.
zation.
BurnG' statement was issued in
response to charges by District At
torney Peyton Gordon, at Wash
ington, that exceedingly active eff
forts are being made by persons
whose connections. intent and mo-
tiVes are not disclosed, to discredit
William J. McMullin"
Burns statement follows:
The Burns agency desires to en-
phatically deny the district attor-
ney's statement that we are shadow
Ing or In any way endeavoring to
intimidate McMullin. If there is any
intimidation in connection with this
matter IT ia on thA part NJ the dis
trict attorney in threatening action
on his part IL we do not cease inves-
The Washington times., 1927-11-18

Of airing such an infringement on
the dignity Of the court
The Judge added that he re
garded contempt proceedings as
collateral and superior" to the
Teapot Dome case
Daniel Thew Wright, counsel for
Henry Mason Day, vice president
OF the Sinclair Exploration Co,
who is charged by the Government
with being a contact man" be-
tween the Burns agents and Harry
F. Sinclair. at Days request today
appeared before Justice Mccoy IN
District Supreme Court today and
withdrew his motion. filed yester-
day, to have Days bond reduced
from $25, 900 to $4,000.
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
Ernest Lee Jailed for
$50 Days, Carried Knife

Pleading guilty to
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
Realty Agents PrOffer
Services in California

Services of the official appraisal
committee of it's member boards have
been offered by the California Real
Estate Association to the courts OF
it's State and to officials Of the State
who have need of such service.
The State association further asks
in a formal resolution that compe-
tent realtors be appointed as inheri-
lance tax appraisers by the State
controller.
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
GORDON EVADES
OIL PROBE job
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mistrial of the Fall-Sinclair con-
spiracy case.
Gordon said in letter to Justice
Sddons that he would be placed
lin an anomalous and inconsistent
position" by serving on the com
mittee inasmuch as he was and IL
actively associated with special
Government counsel in prosecuting
the oil conspiracy case, and had
filed the four affida Wits on which
new trial was demanded
Justice Siddons. In reply, stated
that he would have to respect
Gordon's wishes, but that he re.
GREETED that a member of the bar
believed contempt had been com
mitted, vet seeks to he relieved"
The Washington times., 1927-11-18

knife, Ernest Lee. coIored. was
today sent TO Jail for $50 days by
Judge Hit in Police Court.
Policeman r. c. Jackson. who ar
rested the accused, said that he
was in company with a lot Of
colored people at 1915 Seventh ST.
where Lee tried to slip the knife
IN a girl.
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
international Newsreel Phot

tigatinG MCMullins record
Since when did it become crime
for q citizen Of the United States to
prove by affidsvits and other docu-
mnetary evidence that man who
charges you with crime is lying
and his past record shows he is not
worthy of belief?
Il regret to make this statement
at this time, but the district attor.
ney's statement leaves no other
course"
The Washington times., 1927-11-18

that 1t was the wife who deserted.
He also denies any misconduct with
other women. The couple separated
in July of this year.
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
COUNCIL MEETS
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. ia
special meeting Of the city council
was called by Mayor Smoot this
morning at II o'clock to pass any
needed resolution for relief Of the
storm victims. The council was to
have met yesterday afternoon At
o'clock, but az soon as 1t was learned
Of the extent of the storm damage
the roll was called and the meeting
adjourned.
Not a single case was on the
Police Court docket this morning.
Not h single attempt at footing was
reported by police or Marines.
At banquet in the annex Of the
First Baptist Church last night for
scoutmasterS and assistant scout
masters, addresses were made nv c.
s. Taylor Burke, City Councilman
F.. F. TIGER, Henry r. Thomas,
senior scoutmaster. and L. F. Drake.
scout executive, of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
SHAW BREAKS A RULE;
GIRLS GET AUTOGRAPHS
St. Louis Youngsters Return With
Signatures of the "Famouse"
Man.
Correspondence of The star.

Correspondence of The Star.
ST. LOUIS.-Peggy Lou Mayer. 3,
has returned with her mother and
sister from Stresa, Italy, bearing
what is probably the only auto.
graphed picture Of George Bernard
Shaw in st. Louis, while Peggy's
sister, Claire, has the famous mans
autograph on sheet of nice white
paper.
The little girls were stopping at
the same hotel as Shaw and Mrs.
Shaw. When they observed Shaw in
the dining room Peggy went up to
him and asked for his autograph.
81 never give my picture or auto
graph to anybody" said Shaw.
You mean that for grown-ups,"
said Peggy. You weren't thinking
of children"
Shaw laughed and asked her to
write him a memorandum setting
forth her reasons for wanting his
autograph. She wrote the note, ex.
planning she wanted it because he
was a "famouse man."
Next day when Shaw entered the
dining room he pressed picture
post card of himself into Peggy's
hand. 1t was autographed as fol.
lows: From G. Bernard Shaw,
famouse man. to Peggy Lou Mayer.
August 10, 1927"
Claire, IA, wanted an autograph,
too, so she wrote a poem stating
her desire and sent it to Shaw. He
replied he was out Of pictures, but
would give her his autograph. He
did it on a white sheet Of paper, say
ing: "This sheet of paper is solemnly
dedicated to Miss Claire Mayer by
G.. Bernard Shaw" Then he said to
Claire, Now you can go back home
and sell it for $12 or SIS"
The Mayer children say they would
not sell their autographs-not for $12
or SIS, anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
MICHIGAN PARK CITIZENS
URGE C0-4O FISCAL PLAN
Group Approves Zihlman Bill.
Voices Opposition to Blue
Law Measure.

The Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
citation urged the return to the 60-40
system OF fiscal relations between the
District of Columbia and Federal Gov
eminent as detailed in the bill intro
duced in Congress by Representative
Zihlman of Maryland, at its meeting
last night in the Bunker Hill School.
A resolution was adopted unani-
mously, voicinS opposition to the Lark
ford Sunday blue-law bill for the Dis
trict. 1t was pointed ont that the asso-
citation did not object to one day being
set aside for worship. but they We're
afraid that the bill would prove to be
an entering wedge for much unneces-
sarv legislation.
The association expressed them
selves in favor Of the proposed trans
fer Of the park police to the metropol,
itan force.
A resolution was adopted opposing
any bin which would exempt fraterni-
ties. sororities and societies from per
sonal and property taxes. This stand
was taken, it was explained, because
the association feared that the incor-
poration Of the word societies. in
the measure might lead To its abuse as
many organizations might so incor-
porate themselves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
S|STERLOV IS AID
TO OPERA SINGER
Dreda AYES, Metropolitan
Star, Helped to Career
by Marian AYES.

Corresnondence Of the Associated Press.
GALVESTON. Tex.-Love helped
Dreda AYES to success.
Often in the life OF this American
singer, now with the Metropolitan
Opera Co. did love enable her 10
overcome the obstacles which threat
ened TO block her path.
CuriouslV enough, il WASH the sort
Of love that makes the movies go
round. 1t was the love OF one sister
for another
When Dreda was IS years old she
left her home in Galveston TO STUDY
for the career Of an opera singer.
in direct defiance TO the wishes OF
her father, an Episcopal minister.
Her sister, Miss Marian AYES, was
then doing settlement work in New
York, and it was to her that Dreda
went. Through her aid and constant
encoura cement the young sister was
enabled to begin her studies.
Sang i'm French Hospitals.
During the World War the two
sisters went TO France, where Dreda
sang in hospitals for the entertain
ment of disabled and wounded sol.
diers. On her return she continued
studying and travelling
It was about two years ago that
great discourag cement came 10 Dreda.
While in Havana. where she was sing
ing mezzo and contralto opera roles,
she lost her voice. Again encour-
aged by her sister, she continued
studying. although il seemed for
tine that she would never sing again.
Also Sings Soprano.
This time, however, she discovered
that her voice also had an excep-
tional soprano register, so that she
now can sing contralto roles demand
ing depth OF tone, and the dramatic
soprano ones requiring the rich mezZo
quality, as well as the coloratura
parts. She was told during her audi
ton for the Metropolitan Opera Co.
to sing a coloratura number. When
she replied she couldn't she was told
she must. And So despite being very
frightened, she did.
Dreda Aves-Etheldreda to her
friends in Galveston-has quiet yet
vivid personality and a lively distinc-
ton of manner that always has set
her apart, even when she was merely
a dark-haired, dark-eyed girl, singing
hymns in her fathers church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
COLLEGE WOMEN
OPERATE GARAGES
Adopt Manual Labor in Aus
traIia, but Shun Pub
lie Life.
of the Associated Press


LONDON.-Tnivers women in
Australia operate garages, do farm
work and many other tasks involv-
ing manual labor, but their part is
not prominent in public life, believes
Miss Edith Thompson, president OF
1.-THE AN-England Women's Hockey
Association She has returned from
an Australian tour with an English
club. Household duties leave no time
for municipal work, she says.
Women so to college as matter
Of course when they leave school.
Miss Thompson observed, and many
of them become doctors. In Mel
bourne woman physicians are doing
important work in the municipal IN,
FAINT welfare. centers. hospital
there and one in sydney arc run en-
tirely by women
One Of the most active women Miss
Thompson met was Miss Janet BaGe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
GEN. HALL LAID TO REST
IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Distinguished Officers Are Pallbear-
ers for Comrade-Salute Fired
at Fort Myer.

A gallant Indian fighter, Brig. Gen.
William Preble Hall. retired, was laid
to rest today in Arlington National
Cemetery, following funeral services
at the Fort Myer Chapel. Chaplain
John T. Axton, jr., officiated.
The body was escorted to the GENE
terry by Fort Myer troops and a salute
of II guns was fired as the cortege
passed through the post. Comrades
who served with Gen. Hall and his
West Point classmates were among
the pallbearers, who were: Maj. Gen.
Charles P. Summerall. chief of staff;
Maj. Gen. Lutz Wahl, the adjutant
general; Admiral Hugh Rodman, U. S.
N, retired; Maj. Gen. Henry P. Nc
Cain, retired; Maj. Gen. Peter c. Har.
ris, retired; Brig. Gen. Frank Parker
Brig. Gen. George Andrews, retired;
Brig. Gen. Eben Swift, retired; Brig.
Gen. James T. Kerr, retired; Col. Ed
win P. Andrus, retired. and Col Au-
gustus c. Macomb, retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
PARKING RULE OPPOSED.
Thirteenth Street Business Men to
Visit Commissioners.

Fifteen business men Of Thirteenth
street assembled yesterday and voiced
the opinion that the new parallel
parking regulations on that thorough
fare were doing their businesses no
good. They favored asking the Com
missioners TO re-establish the custom
of parking at an angle, thereby en-
abling more cars to park in front
of their various places of business.
On motion Of Charles F. Carusi,
in whose Office the meeting was held.
the IS voted unanimously to call on
the Commissioners in a body. with
as many other members OF the Thir-
teenth Street Business Mems Asso-
citation as wished TO join them, and
present their views on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
SMOKER FOR VETERANS.

A reunion and smoker for World
War veterans who served with Bat
terry c, 10th Field Artillery. which
was modified in this city soon after
the United States entered the war,
will be held tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the Naval Reserve Armory.
Sixth and Q streets southwest. Col.
Leroy Heron, who comma nded the
battery in France, will be the guest
of honor.
All former members of the battery
have been invited. The arrangements
are being made by David L. Riordan
and j. Fred Chase. -..-.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15

a university graduate. who has
garage in sydney stated entirely by
women. There is not a man in the
place, and two woman mechanics re.
main on duty all night.
Il can only conclude" said Miss
Thompson, that in Australia, where
most professional women marry and
have children, and the domestic prob
lem Is even more difficult than at
home, life is too crowded and hectic
for further activities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15

missed yesterday by the Federal Trade
Commission. Counsel for the company
moved for dismissal upon the grounds
that the interstate character of the
company ended upon delivery of the
goods to the jobber or wholesale dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
Punchboard Action Dropped.

A complaint against John II. Dock
man & Son OF Baltimore, involving the
alleged use of punchboards as a means
of augmenting candy sales. was dis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
VACCINE GIVES RESULTS.
New Method of Treating Tubercu'
losis Called Success.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PARIS.-Remarkably good results
from the anti-tuberculosis vaccination
of children are announced in connec-
ton with the recent election of Or.
Albert Calmette to the Academy or
Sciences DR.. Calmette is second In
command at the Pasteur Institute
and developed the vaccine.
Mortality in 10000 cases, 1t is stated,
was reduced to / per cent from "a per
cent. These were all cases of children
exposed to tuberculosis, The vac
cine. called "B. c. G." is made by
cutivating tuhercular bacilli in bile,
which transforms it from virulent
into an immunizing agent.
The general Christmas custom in
Spain is to have a family dinner where
none but blood relations sits down.
friends being seldom invited to the
Christmas feast
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
CALVIN PETTY
SUES WIFE

Calvin Petty. who was sued
recently by his wife. Mrs. Myrtle
Petty. for a limited divorce for
alleged cruelty and inadequate sup
port. today denied these charges and
filed a. cross bill against her for an
absolute divorce. alleging miscon.
duct and naming a correspondent.
Represented by Attorney James
J. SiatterY. Petty admits that he
struck his wife February 26. 1926,
to protect himself from her attacks
on him which were caused. he said
because he reprimanded her for neg.
Letting their child and coming home
late at nights.
While they were living at 174s
Church st. N. W., Petty claims his
wife became acquainted with other
roorners and was frequently In their
company.
They were married at Hunter
Ark. November 10. 1917, and have
one child whose custody is requested
by the father.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
LYMAN j. GAGE

Lyman Judson Gage, former Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury, died in San
Diego, Cal, yesterday, according to
advices received here.
Mr.. Gage was formerly one Of
the leading bankers In the United
States. During his service as Sec.
retary Of the Treasury he floated an
issue of $40 100000 worth Of bonds
at the beginning Of the Spanish
American war. This was one Of the
first popular war loans in history
most previous Government loans
having been financed wholly or
partly by large financial magnates.
Born in De Ruyter, N. Y, in 1885,
Mr.. Gage worked his way up from
office boy and accountant to the
presidency of the First National
Bank Of Chicago in 1891. From
1897 to 1902 he was Secretary Of the
Treasury. He was a director OF the
Worlds Fair In 1898, a trustee Of
the Carnegie Institution, Washing
ton, D. c., and president Of the
Civic Federation Of Chicago. He re.
ceiYed degrees of IL. D. from Be-
lott College and New York Univer.
sity. He was thrice married, in
1854 to Miss Sarah Etherldge, Of
Hastings, Mimi, who died in 1874
the second time to Miss Cornelia
Washburn Of Denver, in 1887, and
the third time, in 1909, to Mrs.
Frances Ada Ballou, of San Diego,
Cal, who survives him.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
DEATHS

Charles A. Provost, 70 years. 1924
X st. N. w.
Kate Jennings IS years. 4OOS Ninth
suewden Ashford. 81 years. Homeo-
Lena Bond Lsech.' 80 years. Kendall
Clark K. Triton. So years. sl7 F St.
white Thompson. 90 years. waiter
Nf Mars aSaPa'ae {. Dexter. 20 years, $40
Thirteenth st. N. W.
Albert Lawnsborough. IS years. U. 8.
joel Chapel DickersOn. % years. o. s.
Marie Grimm. 10 years. Providence
Hospital.
Mary Y: Hardssty. 1s years. 1899 CO.
Rosie Di Gresoria. year. the Chill
Bessie Grace Kemp. ~ dayS. 81
william II. Tucker. 81 years. 1929
John w. McHsnry. 81 years. Tubercu-
Rosa Johnson. 20 years. Galiinger
Emma F; Peterson. 50 years. 1900
s sseTr: Cole. g years. s,7 Rhode
Herman johnson, IS years. Cal
Willie $. Green. months. SIT Clay
Thomas Jefferson Maucs, months,
the Children's Hospital
Aldrick Jeter. month"; the Chill
Gloria =: White. / month. Freed
Infant Of John and Nora Wilson,
day, Freedmen's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
SN0WnEN AsHFORD

Snowden Ashford. 81, former mu'
nicipal architect Of the District OF
Columbia. win be buried tomorrow
after services conducted by the Rev,
DR.. Thomas s. Bishop. Of st,
Thomas Episcopal Church.
He died in the Homeopathic Hos
pital yesterday where he had gone
for treatment Of stomach ulcer.
The first municipal architect OF
this cityA Mr.. Ashford served in
that capacity for more than Is
years, during which period he de-
signed more than IS school build
ings and many other structures Of
note.
Before becoming municipal archi
tect, he did work of note on the
plans for the Library of Congress
In 1900 when inspector Of build
ings here, he revised the District
building regulations, gaining nation
wide prominence because of the
progressive measures he instituted.
He was born here, January /
1865. and deucated at Lafayette
College.
Six years ago Mr.. Ashford re
signed as municipal architect and
entered private practice. His home
was at 1414 Twenty-first st. N. w
Mr.. Ashford leaves his widow
Mrs. Antoinette X. Ashford: a son
Snowden Ashford, Jr., and two
daughters, Mrs. Annette Wattles and
Mrs. Agnes Robert, both Of whom
are married to lieutenants in the
Navy. stationed in Honolulu.
He was q member OF the Ameri
can Institute Of Architects, the So
ciety of Navies, the Meridian, Uni
versity, Chevy Chase ana Century
Clubs, and the Sigma Chi and Theta
Nu Epsilon fraternities.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27

Captain Wright charges Viscount
Gladstone uttered libel wheM he
wrote a letter to the secretary OF
the Bath Club denouncing Wright
as a ''liar.'
Viscount ,Gladstone's letter was
in protest against a passage in
Portraits and Criticisms" written
by Captain Wright. In this book
Captain Wright referred to William
y. Gladstone, former premier and
famous figure Of the Victorian era.
stating thAt ~ founded great
tradition, sineo observed by so many
Of his followers and successors with
such pious fidelity, in public to
speak the language Of the highest
and strictest principles, and in priv
ate to pursue and possess every
sort of woman
Immediately upon publication OF
the book, the present defendant,
Viscount Gladstone, son Of the for
mer premier. and Henry Neville
Gladstone, another son, bitterly de-
nounced Captain Wright and sue
The Washington times., 1927-01-27

not get rid Of such attacks alto.
gether? Why have them at am
With this wonderful medicine you
can overcome dyspepsia or that con.
dition Of faulty digestion that keeps
the stomach in constant rebellion
and one bottle will prove it.
Over 5000 bottles sold in one
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and the best druggists the country
over concede that its phenomenal
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cases are promptly relieved. Ask
for Dare's NJ -ntha Pepsin, a pleas.
ant-to-take, heaIth-building stomach
elk that Peoples Drug Stores and
regular pharmacists anywhere In
America guarantee,
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
To Those Who Suffer Stomach
Distress, Gas and Indigestion
Money Back One Bottle Of Dares Menha Pepsin Doesn't
Do You More Good Than ANYTHING You Ever Used.

You can be 50 distressed with gas
and fullness and bloating from an
overworked, abused or weak stomach
that you think your heart is going
to stop beating.
Your stomach may be So dis
tended that your breathing is short
and gaspy.
You think perhaps you are suffo-
eating.
You are dizzy and pray for quick
relief-what's to be done?
Just one tablespoonful Of Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and speedily the
gas disappears, the pressing on the
heart ceases and you can breathe
deep and naturally.
Oh! What Llessed felief; but why
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
MRS. HENRY MAY

Mrs. Henry May, 7s. prominent
in washington Society will be
buried from st. Matthews Church
at II o'clock tomorrow.
She was stricken two months ago
while Visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Harry Black at her home in the
Plaza Hotel, New York City. An
operation in New York Hospital
last week failed to save her life.
Mrs. May and Col. Henry May, her
husband had just left their
southampton home and were on
their way to washington when
illness forced change in their
plans.
Surviving Mrs. May, besides her
husband and Mrs. Black are three
other children, Mrs. Cecilia Won
Roth, Gerald de Coursey May, OF
New York and Henry May, VI
Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
More Stands for Taxis
May End Cruising

A list of new stands for more
than 500 taxi cabs viii be submitted
ito the District Commissioners for
approval in a few days by Major
Edwin b. Hesse.
I The list was approved by a meet
ing of taxi company officials and
representative in the office of Major
Hesse Tuesday night. Major Hesse
IS now waiting for some supple.
mentary suggestions which he Is
expecting in a few days.
BY establishing more stands Hesse
hopes to end the cruising OF cabs,
which he says Is adding to the
traffic congestion.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
Mine Workers Invite
A. F. of T.. Chief to Sneak

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 81
The United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea today voted to invite William
Green, president OF the American
Federation Of Labor to address the
miners convention here tomorrow
afternoon.
A few minutes before the bid was
extended to Green. the miner dele
gates bodily elected Powers Hapgood
from the convention hall when he
sought to address the assembly.