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Evening star., 1927-11-22
SECOND NOTE SENT
TO FISH BY HOGAN
Doheny Counsel Replies to Repre-
sentative on Rushing
Into Print"

Attorney Frank J. Hogan, counsel
for the oil magnate. Edward 7. Do
heny. today sent a second letter to
Representative Hamilton Fish, ir Of
New York, in which ho took issue
with the latter's complaint that Mr..
Hogan had rushed into print" with
out taking the trouble To- find out if
the Representative had been correctly
quoted in a story touching on the Do
heny oil case. Mr.. Hogan described
the steps he said he took to bring
the matter to Mr.. Fishs attention.
through q special delivery letter sent
on November 1G, waiting until sun
day before sending to his house by
messenger, a copy of a statement Mr..
Hogan gave to the neWspa pers.
How long does a Congressman
think a citizen should delay before
mailing libel?" Mr.. Hogan asked.
The attorney opened his letter by
saying: II am glad that you have
frankly disclaimed that there was any
foundation whatever for the charge
attributed to you that Edward J.. Do
heny had evidently tried TO tamper
with the jury l note with pleasure
your statement that you know. as
we'll as / do. that Mr.. Doheny was
not a party to jury tampering. That
lS exactly Wnat wanted you 10 say
and what, from my knowledge of you.
| was sure you would say"
Mr.. Hogan pointed out that Mr..
Doheny had been acquitted in the
criminal case and that "our Constitu-
ton makes that the binding decision
on that question" The counsel con.
cluded by declaring that while Mr..
Fish said he had never met Mr.. Do
heny, those who have attest to his
reputation for honesty, integrity,
square dealing, and patriotism"
Evening star., 1927-11-22
PREACHER REFERS REPORTERS
TO BURGLAR IN NEWS QUEST
Police Also Maintain Secrecy
Concerning Visit OF
Strange Intruder.
Supt. Hesse. However, Pre-
diets Bandits Arrest
Within "a Hours.

| Secrecy on the part OF police, n
| burglar and his victim concerning
4 mysterious visit Friday night To
the home of Rev. J. lillman Hollis
ter. pastor OF the Chevy Chase Pres
hyterian Church, 39l3 lngomar street,
VAS effectively maintained today. the
pastor referring reporters to the burg
lar for an account of his visit and
police denying that they had an Off
ciai report of the matter. although adj
mitting unofficial knowledge OF the
episode.
Characterizinc reports that he had
persuaded the residential burglar, who
has visited more than a dozen Wash.
iuCton homes. to leave his home with
ont taking any loot as "garbled' and
devoid OF "a word OF truth" Rev. Mr..
Holistcr dismissed the case by say
ing that there "is no story to It,"
Encounter Intimated.
While neither formally affirming or
denying the report of the bandit
visit. he intimated that he had en-
countered him by advising reporters
Ia get an account Of the evening
from the burglar lie laughed, too.
At the idea that he is so fluent
preacher as to have 4 sermon on
tap the instant of being awakened
lay the beams OF tiaShliGht held in
the hand of midnight maraud"r.
Capt. w. G. Stott commanding the
Fourteenth precinct, in which Kew.
Mr.. IIollister lives. denied that he
had any official report OF the occur
renee. but admitted that he knew OF
the matter "unofficially" and stated
that he would be glad TO tell the
tale of the pastor and the bandit II
authorized to do so by Maj. Edwin =.
Hesee. superintendent Of police.
Mai. Hesse declied to authorize
Can't. Stott to tell of the episode.
Predicts Arrest.
Mai. Hesse said that if the bandit
is captured his arrest will not be Kept
a secret. lie said that the Police
Department is doing all in its power
TO apprehend the prowler and pre-
dicted an arrest within "a hours.
1--WE are hot on his trail. Maj.
HeSse declared.
Can't. Stott divulged that his men
had obtained three descriptions of the
bandit, given by three of his victims.
all of them talying.
SO assiduous is the police patrol or
the residential area that Washing
ton newspaper man who has coy
cred" police for the past 40 years is
Evening star., 1927-11-22
SIR ESNE HOWARD
LAUDS FRIENDSHIP
British Envoy Holds Good
viii of Two Nations Is
Basis of Peace.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
ROSTON. November 22.-Sir Esme
Howard. British Ambassador to the
United States, admitted last night
that he was badly infected" with the
terrible disease known as Anglo
American friendship and in more
serious vein expressed the belief that
"the peace of the world depends large
" upon friendship and understanding
between our two countries
Speaking before the Massachusetts
Society of MaytloWer Descendants at
the Hotel Somerset. the Ambassador
said: MY reason for desiring friend
ship aTd understanding between our
two countries | have never Sought
to hide for the last three and a haf
years that / have been British Ambas-
sador here. II is not only on account
Of my personal sentiments. because
7 have many friends on this side of
the water. because | have continually
met with real frank unadulterated
Kindness wherever | have been, but
also and even more particularly be
cause believe that the peace OF the
world depends largely upon that under
standing
Sir Esme told Of Il letter from his
son at oxford saying that his Ameri-
can clIssmatn was much more alive
TO the absence of American plumb.
ing than TO the architectural beauties
of Oxford" and added:
"AS to plumbing | may say quite
frankly that | could wish to see not
only oxford but the rest of my cOun-
try considerably more Amcricani:ed.
We have much besides plumbing 10
learn from this country which we
can adapt without losing our individ-
ualtT, without becoming too much
AmericaniZed -
Eemarkng that in the remainder Of
his speech he was TO utter really
subtle and dangerous propaganda. y
the Ambassador said it was owing
mainly to the landing of the Pilgrims
that there are certain essentially
English things which will stick willy
ni1ly to this continent and which all
the censoring and auto.da -fe of books
in the world cannot terminate" "
These things, lie said. were the Eng
fish language, English law. English
literature and the English conception
Of government.
Evening star., 1927-11-22

almost daily accosted as he leaves
his home in the gray of carly morn
ing. In the meantime. the bandit
operates. although il remains mNS'
terry as TO whether he has received
any midnight sermonettes.
Possible Clue Given.
A possible clue to the identity OF
the bandit was obtained last night,
when Frederick Wright, taxcab
driver. COS Ninth street, told Of car
rvlng a passenger who wore padded
shoe soles and skunk off without pay
ing his fare, after threatening the
driver with drawn revolver.
Wrghts description of the man
10 the police, however. does not tally
with that of the now famous burglar.
and police believe that his passenger
was Just an ordinary thug, beating
his fare.
Wright told police that the ma II
hailed him at Eighteenth street and
Columbia road shortly after o'clock
this morning and ordered him TO drive
to Cleveian Park. lie said that he
told him ne was feeling sick and that
he sat on the floor. Ills shoes We're
50 covered with a thick composition
that it was impossible to hear his
footsteps.
When the cab reached Thirty-tifth
street between Porter and Quebec
streets. Wright said. the man refused
% pay for his trip. drew pistol, point
ed it at him and. backing away, told
him to forget it," AS soon as he had
disappeared through Il hedge fence
Wright reported 10 police, and Detec-
tive r. III. Mansfield and officers of
the fourteenth precinct began a man
hunt.
Their searchlights aroused numerous
residents of the neighborhood. but no
trace of the bandit was discovered.
Evening star., 1927-11-22

-
1t has refused to make any move to.
ward repeal of the Federal inheritance
tax or reduction of sur tax rates fall
ing within the intermediate brackets.
! End of Stormy Session.
Action on these three propositions
came lat yesterday at the end of a
/ stormy session. Two motions for
| finally agreed upon were defeated, one
! by a single vote. \ propose. to make
| the limit 5000, 900, 900 was lost on a
/ straight party vote, 13 to 10, but act
! ing on figure of S275 900 900. one
/ Republican member joined with the
| Democrats TO make the count II to II.
| Although the majority was described
| by one member as 'overwhelming,' .
exact figures on the vote adopting the
! 81 so 900 900 maximum went unan-
| iounced.
! The committee found Itself in agree
ment with Il single recomnend"t. ton ii
| the Treasury, that proposing n reduc-
tion in the tx on corporation in
comes. 1t was decided that these
should he ducad. but by how much
was left 10 be settled later Secretary
Mellon proposed that the present rate
of 1312 ner cent be changed to II,
Nnlie business interests nave auSO-
Gated going rs low as 10.
Garner Is Disappointed.
Representative Garner of Texas.
ranking Democratic member of the
committee. later expressed disappoint-
ment at the maximum agreed upon.
predicting that before the measure
had gone through the House and Sen.
ate the $3.50 900 figure will have
been materially increased.
Policy Indicated.
The action of the committee was
viewed with interest by Washington
officials as a definite Indication OF the
policy that would be followed In the
drafting of the new tax measure.
However. 1t was regarded as certain
that the bin would be the subject of
much stormy debate on the floors Of
the Senate and House and that many
changes would be made before it
finally becomes law.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
FIVE DEPARTMENTS
WILL CLOSE EARLY
Orders Issued for Pre- -Thanksgiv-
ing Half-Holiday for
Clerks.

Orders had been issued up to noon
today for the early closing tomorrow
of five Government departments. The
Departments of State, Agriculture
Commerce and Labor will close at /
o'clock. The Navy Department will
close at go o'clock.
An order is expected to be issued by
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon clos
ing that department at 1 o'clock.
No action had been taken early this
afternoon for closing the other de-
partments tomorrow before the usual
hour. but such orders may be issued
later in the day.
President Coolidge left the matter
of early closing on the day before
Thanksgiving in the discretion of the
heads Of departments.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
K. OF c. CLUB AT BANQUET
Christopher Organization Hears
Addresses by Prominent KNIGHTS.

The Christopher Club Of Washing.
ton, composed of knights Of Column
bus, held its annual banquet at the
Lee House last night. William G..
Sullivan. president of the club, pre-.
sided,
Addresses We're delivered by Anthony
J. Scnllen. grand knight OF Washing.
ton Council, Knights of Columbus,
James y. Sullivan. past STATE deputy:
Lewis y, PaYne. grand commander of
the Order Of Alhamhra: James l.. Coli
flower. past grand knight. Washing.
ton Council, knights Of Columbus: DR..
f. Shyna. John +. r. Victory, see.
rctarY of :hc National Council of Aero.
nauti"s, and Father Francis IIurney,
spiritual director.
The Clara l.oehrie Players put on
several entertainment features.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
PLAN HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
Women of Casualty to Give Card
Party December 9.

A benefit card party to raise funds
for Casualty Hospital will be held
December 2 at the Willard Hotel
sponsored by the ladies' board of the
hospital Mrs. Martha ]. Vaughan.
president of the board, announced yes
terday.
Committee chairmen are: Mrs. Will
liam j. Brewer, tickets; Mrs. Frederick
Yates, fancy articles; Mrs. B. r. CO.
lumbus, aprons: Mrs. Edward G.. Will
son, candy, and Mrs. J. S. Buynitzky,
patrOneSSeS.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
C0MPAMl0MATE WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED TODAY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GIRARD, kans., November 90
The marriage on companionate basis
of Josephine Haldeman-Julius lN.
daughter Of f.. andeman-Jul,Is. Cir
ard published. and Aubrey Clay Eo-
zelle, former University of Kansas stu
dent. took place at the home of the
bride here at 10 o'clock this morning
The Rev. l.. NJ. Birkhead, pastor Of the
All Souls Unitarian Church, Kansas
City. performed the ceremony.
The wedding, originally set for
THANKSGIVING day. was set ahead
when it was learned motion picture
news photographers planned to come
here to film the ceremony Thanksgiv-
in" day.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
Attacks Training Methods.

Commenting on the frequency of
refusals of horses to take the jumps.
Mrs. Mclaughlin wrote:
"If we knew all the abuse heaped
upon these poor animals, the lack OF
understanding and patience displayed
throughout their training, we would
marvel at the number we see go over"
Following publication of her letter.
DIR. Hermann Streibert. veterinarian
representing the Anti-Cruelty to Ami
mails Society, visited the riding club
ard warned exhibitors and officials of
the horse show that his society would
not tolerate the use of tail sets on
horses to be shown tonight He said
that violations of this ruling might
bring prosecutions.
Exhibitors retorted that If use of
the tail sets were prohibited, they
would withdraw their horses from the
show.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
Veteran Denies Forgery.

Eric B. Cissel, SO years old. q vet
eran of the World War. who has been
gassed and shell shocked and received
treatment at Walter Reed Hospital,
today pleaded not guilty before Judge
Hit In Police Court to a ch rye of
forgery in connection with the passing
of worthless papers amounting to ap-
proximately $4,000. Cissel was re.
manded for mental observation.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
ATTACK ON TRAINING PRACTICES
BRINGS INQUIRY AT HORSE SHOW
Mrs. Irene Castle McLaugh-
lin DepIores Owners
Method.
Anti-CrueIty to Animals
Society Threatens
Action.
lv The Associatnd Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 22.-TraininC
practices in vogue among exhibitors,
Of horses. which were condemned by
Mrs. Irene Castle Mclaughlin in
letter to the Tribune. have become
matter Of investigation in connection
with the opening of the annual Chi
cago horse show tonight.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, wife Of Maj. Fred
eric Mclaughlin, president of the
American National Jockey Club at Ar
lington Heights, deplored the use of
tail sets, which she described in her
letter as Iron implements covered
with leather that YOU would expect to
find only in some medieval display at
the Tower of London"
Instruments Of Torture.
Tail sets are devices used to train
the horses tails into high-curving
arches. They are hideous instru-
ments of torture that horses are forced
to wear for many hours at stretch
to force the tail up over their backs
ana then double it back in a so~> of
loop effect" Mrs. Mclaughlin wrote.
Comparing the practice to bending a
persons finger backward, she said:
This looped-up carriage of the tail
is forced. unnatural. and therefore
ugly. Our show judges should be
aroused to stop this hideous practice
by turning down horses that carry
their tails in a doctoredup way. a
we'll made horse is lovely creature,
but our horse shows today give us
only / caricature OF what Nature
meant horse to be"
The writer also attacked the prac-
ice of gingering, polling and chaining.
Gincering she described as a ''miser-
able. nervous discomfort" polling as
"a custom Of throwing a heavy pole
into a horses knees while he is up
over Jump" and claiming as crack
irg a horse sharply across the legs
many times with a tire chain to make
her STEP
Evening star., 1927-11-22
Oppu-es Si0O, 900, 900 Tax Cut.

The Board OF Trade last night also
adopted report of a special COM
mittee opposing the recommendations
contained in referendum No. 20 of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. which calls for a tax
reduction Of s400 O00. 900 next year
The board. however. approved one
recommendation Of the United States
chamber. urging that the Joint Con-
greSsiOnal Tax Commission he en-
powered TO continue its study Of the
tax problem and 10 make recon-
mendations concerning future re-
visions.
The report was submitted by II. II.
Mckee. chairman. Other members
were Edward i. Colladay and Joshua
JEans. il.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
PUBLISHER IS SOUGHT.
pecial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
FREDERICK, Md, November o.
Carroll County authorities have begun
a search for Paul r. Bitger, about 50
years old. who recently started a
weekly newspaper at Mount Airy.
Md, and after issuing three editions.
vanished from the town with $2,lo0
belonging to Charles a. Smith Of
Mount Airy. as we'll as advance sub
scripton funds from about 300 sub
scribers. Bileer was formerly Of st.
Michaels Md. Smith cashed two
worthless checks for $500 and $3.50
given by Bilger.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
TRUCK RUNS AWAY.
Coal Dealer Hurt When He Cranks
Machine While in Gear.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CLARENDON. Va, November 22.--
Ernest l.. Wilt, n coal dealer of
Clarendon. living at 101 Spruce street,
had a narrow escape from serious in
Jury yesterday when he cranked his
truck while it was in gear. The ma
chine knocked him down and ran
over both legs and one arm, missing
his head by about an inch
The machine. continuing on its
wild rampage, was brought to stop
when it struck telegraph pole about
I hundred yards away from the start
ing point No bones were broken
and except for the severe pain and
I little swelling in his legs and arms
Wilt is none the worse for his eX-
pericnce.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
HEAVY TRUCK BREAKS
SPAN OF BRIDGE
Highway Traffic Over Shenandoah
River Halted by Sinking of
Approach.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch % The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. November %
Through traffic on the Bcrrys Ferry
Bridge spanning the Shenandoah
River on the Lec-Jackson Highway
was halted today by a span of the
western approach sinking under the
weight of heavy truck from Wash
ington.
Engineer Meyer of the State IIiEh-
way Commission said the span. which
is % feet from the river bank, woul4
be rebuilt at once, and traffic would
he resumed in about three days. Tie
Winchester-Wa Washington bus line was
understood 10 be arranging to trau~-
fer passengers by boat pending r.
pairs.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
AUTO CRASH VICTIM
GETS $4,000 VERDICT
Richmond Woman, Back Broken,
Wins Record Judgment
From Two Drivers.
snecial pIspatch to The Star.


RICHMOND. Va. November o.
Mrs. Wencia McMannaway OF this
city has been given a verdict for
S25 900 against Thomas Wade. Cen
eva Wade and Charles $. Foutche.
AIRS. McMannaway was injured in
September of last year while crossing
q street. the car driven by Mr.. Wade
and that by Mr.. Foutche coiliding
and catching her between them. She
was dragged a considerable distance
by one of the cars. and since that
time she has spent much Of her time
IL a hospital with a broken back. and
she was also badly disfigured as a
result.
Since the accident Mrs. Wade has
died. but the verdict holds that both
drivers were equally responsible for
the affair. 1t is expected that coun-
eel for the defense will appeal the
case. This is the heaviest verdict yet
Eiven in Virginia In connection with
an auto accident.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
Cappar Sees Strong Movement.

Senator Capper of Kansas today de-
"larcd there was a we'll defined move
ment among some political leaders OF
the country for "draftinG' of preSi
lent Coolidge.
Senator Capprr, who was a guest o.
the President at Rapid City last Au'
gust when he gave his announcements
that he did not choose to run for
President next year, said he was
more convinced than ever that Mr..
Coolidge does not want or hope for the
nomination."
Evening star., 1927-11-22
INCENDIARY SETS
FIRE TO THEATER
Waste and Excelsior Found Be-
meath Floor of Structure Filled
With Patrons.
By the Associated Press

By The Associated Press
MIDLAND, Md. November %
The lives of more than 100 persons
were endangered last night when, ac-
cording to county officials, an at
tempt was made to burn the new
theater while a motion picture was
being exhibited.
Investigators said they found a
quantity of waste, excelsior and wood
under the flooring Of the theater.
where the fire started.
y strong odor of Kerosene also
permeated the place, firemen de-
clared. No one was injured.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
THREE ADMIT PLOT
TO KILL 0BRECON
Statements Concerning At
tempt to Assassinate Mexi-
can General Obtained.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MENICO CITY, November 22.--
Three prominent members OF the
League for the Defense of Religious
Liberty have been arrested as the
actual leaders of the attempt on
November 13 to assassinate Gen.
Alvaro Obreeon and have confessed
their guilt. Gen. Roberto Cruz. chief
Of police announces in signed state
ment. The house where the two
bombs which were hurled at Gen.
Obrecon were manufactured was de
clared to have been found.
Those Arrested.
The men under arrest are: Luis
Segura Nilchis, an engineer EN-
ployed by the Mexican Light ana
Power Co.; Miguel Agustin Pro
JlareZ. described as Catholic priest
They were said to have styled them
selves the action group of the
League for the Defense of Religious
Liberty"-an organization opposed to
the new Mexican religious law.
Information leading to the arrests
came from confessions of Juan
Tirado and Lamberto Ruiz. two of
the four men who were in the auto
mobile from which the bombs were
hurled at Obregon. Tirado and Ruiz
died from wounds received when they
were shot by Obregon's companions
while attempting to escape.
On information obtained from their
confessions the police claimed to have
found the House where the three ac-
cused leaders and Tirado and Ruiz
met to plan the death of Gen. Ohre-
con. Two or three others, not yet
located, were said to have met with
them.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
VIII Send Gifts to Indians.

Special Dispatch to The Star
IYNCHBURG Va, November o.
The Lynchburg Girl Reserves, follow
ing their annual custom, are arrang-
ing to send a Christmas box this
year to Cherokee Indians in Okla
hOma
Evening star., 1927-11-22
TO FORM BELGIAN TRUST
Former Premier to Head Chemica,
Industries Organization.

BRUSSELS, November 80 (R).-A
Belgian chemical industries trust will
soon be formed, says the Gazette De
tharlcroi
Former Premier George Theunis
will be president of the trust, while
former Finance Minister Jansen will
be chairman of the managing board.
A floating bridge. 10 feet wide and
with provisions for street cars and
pedestrians, is to be constructed at
uowrah, India.
Evening star., 1927-11-22

again If the party convention hands
him the nomination.
His voiced opposition to the chain pc.
tition, which came is somewhat OF
IA surprise today. will. it is believed
by the Presidents friends, have con
siderab BILE effect throughout the coun-
try. It is hoped by these friends that
today's utterances from the President
will serve to put a stop TO the so'called
draft movements
Evening star., 1927-11-22

A dam to be erected across the Rio
Negro River in Uruguay will store
water for a power and q large irri.
cation project.
Evening star., 1927-11-22
Denies Sets Are Painful.

when tail sets are first used on
n horse, they cause considerable pain, ="
he said. but after this there is moth
ing cruel or painful about it. 1t is
like a man wearing a belt buckled
up extra tight. l have known horses
to go for weeks with the tail sets on
them and :hey suffered no pain"
Mr.. Lehman said tail sets have
been used for years. Horse show
exhibitors would be the first to dis
card them ii any cruelty was attached
to their use he declared
The call of the bugle tonight will
assemble scores Of Americas finest
-blooded horses. valued at more
than $1,000 000. in the tanbark arena
OF the Chicago Riding Club to COM
pete for $4,000 in cash and $4,000
in silver trophies.
This, the third annual Chicago
horse show, will continue until Satur-
day night. when the Cathedral Cup.
for the horse display wing the best all
around performance. will be awarded.
Proceeds will be given to the Passa-
want Memorial Hospital Building
Fund of Chicago.