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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
DAYLIGHT BANDIT
HOLDS UP GROCERY
Thief Takes Cash, Then
Locks Door-PoIice Fore
stall Robbery of Store.

A daylight hold-up occurred this
morning when two employees of the
Sanitary Grocery Co. store at 1888
Vermont avenue We're forced TO empty
the contents of the cash register at
the point of a pistol. 1t was the Sec
ond hold-up of the day.
r. S. Clark OF 1902 Nj street and
#. Fl. Bradford OF Landover, Md,
clerks, were confronted with the rob
Der at about $40 O'Clock, as they were
arranging their stock. The bandit
leveied his gun at them as he strobe
in the door at the corner of Eleventh
street. and pushed them into a back
room.
Bradford said the burglar, evidently
an Italian. commanded him: Give me
the collectors money, and hurry up
about it," The intruder then made
him turn over the money in the cash
register. about $50, as he hold the
pistol against his chest and searched
the pockets OF Clark and Bradford
without success.
Locks Door With Paddock.
The thief locked the front door with
a paddock he had brought with him
and walked leisurely away. By the
time Bradford had notified the police
who wore a black overcoat and hat
and dark suit. had disappeared.
Robbery FOrestalied.
One cleaning establishment robbery
was forestalled this morning and loot
from another was received by the
capture of Joseph Monroe Robinson
eoiored, 20 years old. 241 Elm street
and the subsequent arrest of Ran
al
% years old, 426 J. street, who was
reported named by the former.
Robinson was arrested by Detectives
Frank A. Varney and II. K. Brodie
and Police Chauffeur Jake Wolfe
shortly before l o'clock in the clean
ing establishment of William III
Watts, 2022 Fourth street. A tele
prone call from the occupants Of the
upper floors of the building in which
the cleaning establishment Is located
brought the officers.
Wolfe and the two detectives en-
tered the building and Robinson was
discovered as he crawled underneath
clothing hangers. Wolfe seized hin
and dragged him from his hiding
place. Investigation of the place re-
vealed hundreds of dollars worth
of garments ready to be carried away
Robinson, police report, admitted hi:
attempted robbery in the place ir
which he was caught as well as sew.
eral similar thefts in other estab-
lishments.
Stolen Garments In Loot.
Included in the prepared loot were
quantities of garments stolen from
the cleaning establishment of Will
liam H. Gaines, 1854 Forty eight
street northeast. Gaines reported the
burglary of his place shortly after
Robinson was taken to police head
quarters.
When he was arrested Robinson
named two men and the police arrest
ed Burruss. The second man, however
denied that he had accompanied
Robinson on any of his thefts, but
admitted. according to the police. that
he had sold some of the formers loot
Police recovered some stolen property
at Burruss' home, they say.
When Robinson was arrested he
told police that he had sent one OF
his accomplices to telephone for a
taxicab in which to carry away the
stolen property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
BYRON PRICE NAMED
A. P. BUREAU CHIEF
News Editor Succeeds to Office
Held by L. G. Probert, Who
Recently Resigned.

Byron Price, news editor of the
Washington bureau of the Associated
Press, was today appointed chief of
the bureau. succeeding l.. c. Probert,
recently resigned.
Mr.. Price Is 36 years old, has been
on the staff of the Associated Press
since 1912 and has been news editor
of the Washington bureau for the
past five years.
He is a native of Indiana and a
graduate of Wabash College. Mr..
Price gained his early newspaper
training on the Charlottesville, Ind,
Journal and the Review, and the In.
dianapolis Star. Later he served in
the Chicago and Omaha offices of the
United Press, and in Atlanta and New
Orleans with the Associated Press.
Mr.. Price accompanied the late
President Wilson on his Western trip
when he was taken i'll, and was White
House correspondent during the first
year of the Harding administration.
He served in France during the
World War as a captain of infantry.
In line with Mr.. Prices promotion,
James l.. Williams, assistant news
editor, has been appointed day news
editor, and p. +. Haupert. night
editor, has been advanced to night
news editor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
AMERICANS ESCAPE
BANDITS BULLETS
Throw Selves to Floor of
Cars as 300 MexicanS
Attack Train.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. March 21.-Pas-
sengers on a railway train bound
from Laredo for Mexico City had
some anxious moments last night
when a band of 800 rebels commanded
by Rodolfo Gallegos attacked 1t.
shooting promiscuously. BY throwing
themselves on the floors OF the cars
the passengers escaped the bullets.
No one was molested as an indivi-
dual and the rebels took nothing from
the passengers. Two Pullmans and
q frst-class coach were burned. Pre-
viously the rebels had placed four
cases of dynamite on the tracks In
an attempt to blow up the entire
train, but the charge did not explode.
The conductor was wounded and died
later.
Americans Aboard Train.
| A number of Americans were travel
| ing in the Pullman cars, among them
| Mrs. c. b. Hartman and her two
children. She Is said to have volun-
tarily offered money to the rebels.
The soldiers making UP the mill
| tary escort aboard the train fought
| valiantly until overwhelmed.
The bandits loaded mules with loot
from the express and mail cars and
| escaped. Reports that they had kid
mapped six OF the passengers were
denied when the train reached Mex
| leo City.
As a consequence of the attack and
the holding up OF IL automobiles on
the Mexico City-Cuernavaca Highway
| yesterday, 1t Is reported that the mill
| tary escorts on passenger trains and
patrols along important roads will be
| increased.
Federal forces are pursuing both
bands of marauders under instruc-
tons to show no mercy.
Embassy Officials Escape.
Federal troops were guarding the
| highway today, following upon the
holding UP OF the automobiles. The
| passengers were robbed, but were not
| subjected to physical violence.
So far as known no Americans were
| among the victims, although a party
| OF officials or the United Suites EN-
| bassy and their wives narrowly es-
capped the outlaws. this being the sec
| ond time that the embassy's first
| secretary, Arthur Bliss Lane, barely
missed bandits on the road.
Yesterdays hold-ups were on the
highway where Jacob Rosenthal, a
retired New York business man, was
KIDNAPPED, ana later murdered, last
Summer. On that occasion Mr. Lanes
automobile was just behind the
Rosenthal car. but he received warn
| ing in time 10 turn back
| Mr. and Mrs. Lane, with Military
Attache Thompson and the new
junior first secretary, Alan +. Win
slow, and their wives started for
| Cuernavaca In Mr.. Lanes automo-
bile. When about 80 miles from
Mexico City they learned that bandits
had just finished holding up IL auto
mobiles and has disappeared. All the
cars were allowed to proceed after the
passengers were robbed.
Bandits Loot Camp.
The American embassy has received
| reports that bandits looted the camp
| OF the Ell Orc Mining & Railway Co.
In the State OF Zacaticas, kidnapping a
Mexican cashier. Confirmatory de-
| tails are being sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
HEART ATTACK FATAL
TO MRS. ANNIE R. MURRAY

Mrs. Annie r. Murray, 81 years
old, OF 1910 Kenyon street. died at her
home Saturday from a heart attack
She was born in Hancock, Md, and
lived in Washington "a years.
She was the widow of the late Frank
f. Murray. president OF the Washing
ton Paragraph Co., and is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. Helen Hart
of Colmar Manor. Md. and the Misses
Anna, Emily and Deloris Murray of
washington; three sons, Francis,
Jerome and Joseph of Washington; O.
sister, Mrs. Mary Barrett of Washing
ton, and four brothers, Sylvester,
Jacob and Clarence Teck Of Washing
ton and Rev. Samuel j. Teck of
Issue, Md. She was a member of the
Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow morning at $50 clock
by Father Teck. Requiem mass will
be said at the Sacred Heart Church
at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount
Oliyet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
DEATH OR LIFE TERM
ASKED FOR EMBEZZLERS
Chilean Congress Requested to Fix
Extreme Penalty for High Off,
Gals Found Guilty.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO. Chile, March I'll
Death or life imprisonment is asked
by the government for high officials
guilty OF extensive emhezzlement of
public funds.
A message TO congress has been
drawn up, asking that the penal code
be changed to provide life imprison.
ment or the death penalty for any
cabinet member, chief of public ser
vice department, or other government
employe earning salary exceeding 80
900 pesos yearly. who defraud the
government Of 100000 pesos (about
$4,000 at presently Lighter penalties
are suggested for minor offenses.
This drastic measure follows reports
Of discovery of a number of cases
Of ENFORCEMENT recently in the gov
eminent service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
U. s. MARINES LANDED.
1900 Put Ashore at Shanghai, Admiral
Williams REPORTS.

Admiral Williams, commander of
the United States Asiatic fleet, report
ed to the Navy Department today that
he had landed a force of about 1900
Marines. He said the municipal
council of Shanghai had declared a
state Of emergency and the Marines
were landed at it's request.
Landing of American Marines in
Shanghai is in accordance with the
policy laid down by Secretary Kellogg
at the time Of the original disturb
ances in that city on the approach of
Nationalist forces. They are to be
employed only for protection of Amer
lean life and property within the In
ternational settlement boundaries.
Precautions to Be Taken.
Warcraft and Marines were as
sembled at Shanghai in apprehension
of disorders that might occur during
the transition period while the Shang.
hal area was passing from control OF
the northern political and military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21

leaders to that of the southerners.
Marines and bluejackets will be
used to see that American rights are
not violated during this interval, al
though officials here believe that as
soon as responsible leaders of the
Nationalist army establish headquar-
ters they will take precautions to sup
press riOting or looting.
A report from American Consul
Gauss at Shanghai, sent while the
landing of marines was in progress.
said that the general strike in SYM
pathy with the Cantonese movement
was about to begin. and that there
had been demonstrations In the inter-
national settlement, but no actual dis
orders.
Disorders at Rail Station.
More serious disturbances had taken
place at the north railway station, vir-
tually on the boundary of the inter-
national settlement, and in the Chapel
district, the modelled Chinese colony
adjoining the international settlement.
Laborers seized arms and attacked the
Chinese police stations in the Chapel
district, the consul said, and were
holding three police stations at the
time the dispatch was sent. The dis
orders at the north railway station
were IN connection with the situation
In the Chapel district, in which the
station is located.
Consul Gauss said the municipal
council Of the international settlement
had declared an emergency and mobi-
lized the volunteer defense force of
the settlement to assist in maintain
ing order. The council also had re-
quested the landing of naval forces
by all governments represented. The
Japanese and Dutch governments al
ready had Handed men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
joseph L. WasSin1ton and Rnhe McI.aip
CLYDE Hill of Newark. n. j.. and Mahvis
NJ Anderson.
Willie K. Besrd of Oliver Ga. and Fay
r. Anderson Of this city,
Jack DRndridge and Betty +. Strother.
James Morton and Annie Makly.
Robert =: Miller and Catherine 5. Morgan.
Henry .Dsnnls and Gracs A. Davis.
Samuel Fuel OF this city and ophis RAso
Frank a Harrison OF Marshall. Va. ana
Rita NJ, Hilbert OF this city, ~a0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
NEW OIL WELL WORKED.

MEXICO CITY, March 81 CP.-Ex.
celsior says the Sinclair Petroleum Co.
has brough. IN an important new well
OF big production in South Tuxpan. in
the State of Vera Cruz.
The newspaper constructs this as an
indication that the Sinclair company
is continuing its explorations and de.
veloprnents.
This, Excelsior says, would imply
that the company IL accepting the
new Mexican petroleum regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Woman Shoplifter
On Own Confession
Is Given 800 Days

Pleading guilty to shoplifting IN
Woolworth's and 10 cent store in
Georgetown, March 10, Matte
Actor, colored, alias Matte Smith,
was sentenced to $50 days in jail
following a larceny hearing in
Police Court today before Judge
Isaac r. Hit.
Matte admitted taking from the
counters various articles totaling
$3.50 in value. and possessing a
police record. Upon the complaint
of one of the clerks she was ar
rested by Policeman w. j. Du-
buskey of the seventh precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
lNDICT HIT CHAUFFEUR
ON LIQUOR LAW CHARGE
Transportation Accusation After
Crash of Auto to Be Heard
in May Term.
By a stan Correspondent of The Sta,

by Stan Correspondent of The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, March 21.-The
Fairfax County grand jury today re-
turned an indictment charging trans
portation OF liquor against James
Chisholm, chauffeur for William +.
Hit of Washington and Middleburg,
who wrecked Hits car against an
electric pole March 13. Chisholm's
case was continued to the May term
OF court. He was represented by
George Robey. Mr.. Hit was not in
court.
According to Commonwealth At
torney Farr, who arrived on the
scene Immediately after the crash.
there were two cases Of gin in the
car: Chisholm said he was on his way
to Mr.. Hits Middleburg estate.
me car, an expensive limousine,
which had been driven only 600 miles,
Is In garage here. Farr has insti-
tuted condemnation proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
GRIFFITH BRANDS RUEL
TRADE TALK NONSENSE
"Best Catcher in League" and
suits U.s." Says President of
Nationals in DENYING Rumors

TAMPA. Fla. March 81 Opp.-Mud.
dy Ruel, Washington catcher, is the
best backstop in the American League.
said Clark Griffith, president of the
Nationals. today In denying the re-
port that he would trade Ruel for
Wally Schang, catcher of the st.
Louis Browns.
Nonsense" said Griffith. ct GER
tainly do not expect to part with
Ruel." Griffith said Bucky Harris,
manager. was not looking for a catch.
er with a better arm than Ruel. HE
suits u.s." said Griffith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
SHOOTS WIFE OVER CARDS.
Husband, Enraged at Her Poor
Playing, Wounds Her.

PHILADELPHIA March 81 P).--
Enraged at the poor card playing of
his wife, Mrs. Josephine Branch. 2S.
William Branch shot her Saturday
night, police said, in the presence Of
two others who were in the game.
Mrs. Branch is In hospital, shot
through the abdomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Harvard Pathologist Dies.

NEWPORT. r. l.. March Fl Up.-
DIR. Charles A. Bracket, II. emeritus
professor of dental pathology at Har.
ward University and author of many
books on dentistry, died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
BAND CONCERT.
TOMORROW.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra. at Stanley
Hall, AS o'clock, John S. M. thinner.
man. leader; Emil a Fenstad, Sec
ond leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21

southern force was still a few miles
from the city.
The Nationalist flag is flying over
the post Office and nearly all the
Chinese shops. The French author
tiles are erecting barbed wire bar
riers across the few streets not yet
barricaded, bordering on the interna-
tional settlement.
A Japanese naval landing party is
patrolling the Bund.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
HAWLEY OFFICE
GETS new Home
BY KELLY deal

AS the result of 4 reel estate 69al
which was concluded on Saturday be-
tween Major George II. heny and
Hawley and Hawley, assayers of Doug
las, the latter became the owners of
the property. on Twelfth street be-
tween F and C avenues formerly oc-
cupied by the International Publish
inc COMPANY Following as the
sequence of that deal, work will be
.....- vvu Innneu1dCely py the new own
ers on complete reconstruction of
the building on the lot to the end that
it may be converted into modern
and convenient home for their busi-
ness and they expect to be ready to
occupy the new quarters about the
opening of the new year.
Consideration involved in the trans
fer of the property was not made
public, but it is one of the desirable
pieces of property in the business dis
trict and one of the principals re-
marked 1--WE both are satisfied with
the deal" 1t is stated by the new
owners that the work of remodeling
and building the structure into the
needs of the assay office will mean an
investment of probably something in
excess of $4,000.
Hawley and Hawley, as the firm is
known, is composed of the Ffawley
brothers, W. E. Hawley and F. L. Haw-
ley The firm first started business
in Douglas in 1914 as Cole and COM
pany, buying out the business of w.
H Worthington, who had then been
established here for some years. Later
the name of Cole and company was
changed to Hawley and Hawley and
has since been known as such. The
firm does a general assay business,
ore buying and smelter representa-
ton and has enjoyed a very satisfac-
tory practice at all times since it en-
tered this field.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
BEAUTY BEAUTY CHATS

You'll find it in Dispatch want-ads.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20

Nothing mars complexion SO
much as Blackheads, Whiteheads
(milia from their resemblance to a
millet seed) acne, etc.
Today Let Us Discuss Acne.
Acne is chronic Inflammation OF
the oil glands and their execretory
ducts caused by retained secretions
when there is an overproduction OF
oily matter and it plugs up the eX-
cretory duct leading to the surface,
the opening of which is called a
pore, we have condition called
acne AS this thickened material stag
mates in the opened pore it forms
what is known as a blackhead. Its
appearance is much like worm with
a black head.
Acne is due to overeating and
wrong food, in this way overburden-
ing the eXcretory organs, especial
ly the skin Slight eaters may have
this same condition caused from i'm
proper diet.
Home Treatment for Acne
Daily baths followed by vigorous
rubbing with coarse towel. Towels
dipped in salt water and allowed to
dry are excellent for this.
Scrub face with medicated soap
using flesh brush.
Deep breathing exercises and brisk
walks in the open air essential.
A proper diet must be persisted in
if favorable results are to follow.
Acne cream at night is necessary,
and too, under the treatment of a
scientific operator, morbid mental
states give place to hope and cheer
fullnesS, and all the body functions
perform with increased energy, caus-
ing those benefited with massage to
say, Life is worth living"
We carry complexion brushes and
cosmetics for the treatment of Acne.
GADSDEN BEAUTY SHOP
"Your Appearance Is Our Pride
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
23S ENROLLED
ON FIRST DAY
In RED CROSS

In spite Of the fact that the work
was carried forward by smaller force
than was needed, the annual roll call
of the American Red Cross for the
Douglas district went forward yeSter-
day with good results and brought into
the fold nearly $50 members for the
first day. Considering that this was
done against all the competing at
fractions that a Saturday offers to
such work and that the force was not
sufficient to more than handle the
business that voluntarily presented it
self, the leaders ended their first day
well pleased and confident of greater
results on Monday when the second
and final day of the drive will be con-
Quoted.
There will be some attention given
to the campaign by the churches to-
day-at least suggestion that may
bring the matter forcefully to the mind
of many people who have not yet en-
rolled. There is a need for more work.
ers for Monday 1t is hoped by Mrs.
E. l. Agnew, chairman OF the work
ers, that there will be more volunteers
for duty, and they will confer a favor
II they will telephone her of their
willingness to work
To those who have not enrolled and
who may not happen to meet with
workers on Monday, it is urged by Mrs,
A. w. Cotton, chairman of publicity
for the drive, that they mail their
membership fee to H. w Williams,
treasurer of the Douglas chapter Iof
the American Red Cross, at the Bank
of Douglas. The exact amount ac-
counted for from the drive yesterday
was $238.83.
The ladies and girls who will take
part in the effort of Monday as an
nounced by Mrs Agnew are: Mrs.
George Doubleday, Mrs A. L. Massey,
Mrs A. A. Griffith, Mrs. j. E. Beck
stead, Mrs. George Dave, Mrs w J.,
Reay, Mrs. Fred Moore, Mrs. F. T..
Wright, Mrs. j. H. Davis, Mrs. A. B.
Packard, Mrs. William Alberts, Mrs
Henry Elvey, Mrs. Russell Meadows,
Mrs. r. e. Souers, Mrs. P. r. Collins,
Mrs. Hugh Kelley, Mrs. Charles Bod
enhammer, Mrs Ben Maiden, Mrs, A.
B. Murchison, Mrs. Joe Wright, Mrs
William Meloy, Mrs. D, N. N)arling,
Mrs. w. R. Davis, Mrs. R. B. Arm
strong, Mrs Colin Brodie, Mrs. S. A.
Gardanier, Mrs William Pollak, Mrs
Charles Ballentine, Mrs. L. j. MerSei
and Miss Winifred Paul.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
SMELTER FOREMAN,
JOHN NELSON, DEAD

John Nelson, for p years an empIoye
of the Copper Queen smelter and re-
Gently foreman in the furnace de-
partment, died yesterday at the hospi-
tai as the result of injuries sustained
on Friday. Nelson was al years old
and was widely and favorably known
in Douglas as man of high quality
and good citizenship. He was a mem
Der of the Masonic lodge and also of
the Moose He is survived by his wife
and five children, the Nelson home be-
ing on Third streetau Funeral arrange
mentS have not been completed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES; HERE FOR
OVER 20 YEARS.

Agnes e. Alexander, widow Of the
late John G.. Alexander, died at the
Calumet hospital Saturday afternoon
Death was due to conpication fol-
lowing major operation. Deceased
was so years of age. She was a
pioneer resident of Douglas, having
come here in 1905 to join her husband
who had been here for some years
previous to that time.
Surviving are one daughter, MRS.
r. B. Russell, and two sons, Fred
j. and William j. Alexander, all, of
this city,
Funeral services will be held from
the Porter -Ames mortuary on Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reverend
E. w. Simonson, of st. Stephens, will
officiate Interment will be in the
family plot at Calvary cemetery
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-20
STARTS
PROTEST ACTION
ON INSPECTION

The Douglas Chamber Of Commerce
and Mines is acting on the, protest
made recently in Letter addressed
to them by Fred D. Hubbell, in which
he called attention to the discrirnina-
ton, or apparent discrimination
against automobile tourists which
prevails on the Arizona California
border in the form of baggage in,
spection, supposedly for the purpose
of keeping infected fruits, vegetables
and cotton from crossing the borders.
The action being taken by the local
organization at this time is in the
form of letters sent to all of the
chambers of commerce in this state
and to the Automobile club of South
ern California and to the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce.
These letters call the attention of
the officials to the situation and each
letter encloses a copy clipped from
the Dispatch. Of the protest letter
written by Hubbell. Chamber officials
here are confident that some action
will grow out of the matter. They
point out that there is no inspection
of travellers going across the state
boundaries by rail and there is a
prevailing sentiment that the ipspec-
ton situation is a sort of class
legislation. M