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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
NAVY YARD PAY CLERK
COMMITS SUICIDE
William Clayton Webb, "a, Shoots
Self in Barracks-Inquiry
Is Started.

William Clayton Webb, pay clerk
in the United States Navy, assigned
10 duty at the Washington Nayy
Yard, shot himself while in the re.
ceiving barracks there this morning
and died later.
His record gives his next of kin as
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Webb
of 1913 Monroe street, this city.
Immediately following the shoot.
ing, Rear Admiral Hutchinson, com
mandant of the Washington yard,
appointed a board of inquest to ex-
anime into the reason for the war
rant officers act.
This board IS composed of Lieut.
Comdr. II. r. Hermesch, Medical
Corps. L. S. NJ. Lieut.. Fl. r. Mytinger
and Lieut.. j. e. Reed, Supply Corps.
Pay Clerk Webb was born in Seneca
S. c., May 5, 1892. He served as an
enlisted man In the Navy from 1915
to 1922, when ne was given a warrant
as acting pay clerk, He has served
on the destroyer Stringham, the
United States ship Denabola and also
on the cruiser Sacramento. At the
time he was transferred to the Wash
ington yard he was serving on the
United States ship Rainbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
ST ,488, ,147.68 IS PAID
B. & O. BY GOVERNMENT
David Lynn, Architect of Capitol,
Makes Huge Payment for Plaza
Ground,

David Lynn, architect of the Capitol,
today paid $l,488,147.6S to the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Co. real estate
department on account of the land
between the Capitol and Union Sta.
ton, which is being acquired by act
of Congress in the last session for ex-
tension of the Capitol grounds. On
December II last Mr.. Lynn made a
payment of $1,56S, S,4S4.04 to the real
Estate and Improvement Co., of Balti-
more, which is a real estate holding
company for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad This makes a total of
S3.056, 6,63172 already paid on the plr-
chase of this land, and leaves due TO
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
from the Government $72,965.92.
which will be paid within the
next couple of weeks, as soon as
the Department of Justice has re-
ported on the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
Truck Believed Used in Sec
0nd Downtown Raid Laid
to Organized Gang.
ENTRANCE is GAINED
THROUGH TINY WINDOW
Coats, Gowns Included in Apparel
Swept From Showcases of Erie
bacher's. F Street.

Fur thieves broke into ErlebaCher's,
1910 + street. through basement
window last night. and apparently
using a truck, made away with 'be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
furs, evening gowns, wraps and other
items of women's apparel.
The robbery evidently was carefully
planned The weakest point was
selected for entrance. The choicest
stock was taken, no clues were left,
the police not even finding finger
prints. More than 100 evening gowns.
about rs fur and ponyskin coats and
wraps and a large number of dresses
were taken. Six showcases on the
second and third floors were stripped
Relieved Work of Gang.
Coming right after the robbery of
Rizik's. also in the downtown section,
when thousands of dollars worth of
expensive dresses and furs were taken
last Thursday night; other robberies
of similar nature here and in Whining
ton, Del, and Philadelphia. this rob
berry, the police believe, is of the same
apparently orga niZed gang.
One alley leads directly to the back
is window, about 20-inches square,
located in a washroom. This window
was barred by iron grating held in
place by heavy nails driven into the
window frame.
"A jimmy was used to pry the nails
out of the grating. Entry was through
the Washfoom. then through a door
communicating with the basement.
Only cases with the best dresses and
materials in them were given atten-
ton.
Loss Only Estimated.
Morris Simon, legal representative
for the firm, to whom inquiries We're
referred this morning, stated there had
not been sufficient time to check up on
the loss, but a general estimate of the
contents Of the six showcases con-
vinced officials in the store that at
least $4,000, and probably S39, 600,
worth of goods had been taken. The
amount after an investigation is taken
may be found greater.
The neatness with which the rob
berry was executed left little doubt
that the store had been carefully
inspected and charted in advance The
belief exists that the thieves waited
in nearby place, or possibly Balti-
more, until the scouts had lined up the
program of operation, after which the
truck and burglars came to this city,
completed their work and left before
dawn.
An attempt was made last night to
get into the Fort Dressmaking Co,
1l43 Connecticut avenue. The thieves
succeeded in getting partial entry by
jimmying a window in the rear, but
failed to pass other obstacles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Just as the Senate and the Presi-
dent have come to an agreement that
moral SuaSion should be used instead
of force in handling the Mexican
problem, the possibility of using force
to protect the lives and property of
American citizens in another trouble
area of the world-China-has risen
to peTpleX the President and Secre-
tary of State.
Hitherto the United States has
stood with the foreign powers for
concerted action. The divergence of
the American and British policies,
however. has been significantly eX-
planned at the White House in the
last "a hours, which means that the
eXpedit:onary force to be used by
Britain at Shanghai will not be joined
by American military forces, though
So American warships remain in ter
ritorial waters to carry off refugees.
President Coolidge hopes that the
memorandum issued by Secretary
Kellogg reiterating the policy of the
United States will have a soothing
effect on the Chinese elements which
have risen to drive foreigners out.
Traditional Liberal Policy.
The United States has always pur
Sueu HDeral pOllcy toward 1nlnd, ,
and in the present emergency the
American Government record stands
out as unobjectionable to any of the
Chinese groups. Not only has the
United States declared itself ready TO
agree to the imposition of the mucn
mooted surtaXes on customs, but is
ready also to give up extraterritorial
rights SO soon as Chinese courts are
established to afford justice to
foreigners.
The official excuse given for the
present miX-up is that the powers can
not put into effect the treaties they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
COLD WAVE
DUE HERE TONIGHT
Forecaster Expects Temper
ature to Hit 10 Above Zero,
Coolest Weather of Season.

Washington is in the path of a
severe cold wave now sweeping
rapidly southwark from Hudson Bay
region, ard with it's arrival tonight
the city may experience the coldest
weather of the season, Forecaster
Mitchell disclosed today.
Leaving in its wake trail of below
zero temperatures dipping as low as
so degrees on the minus scale in
northern Canada. the disturbance,
characterized as of unusual nature,
is expected to send the thermometers
here to 10 degrees above zero. which
is the record low of the Winter.
With the drop in temperature.
which already has begun, there will
develop fresh northerly winds to nip
the ears and noses of local wayfarers.
Mr. Mitchell stated. The skies will
he mostly cloudy. bur the forecaster
does not believe that Washington will
share in the snow predicted for sec
tions farther South.
The forecast, therefore, is for con-
tinued cold weather tomorrow and
warmer temperatures Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
EXPLAINS NEW NOTE
ISSUED BY BOLIVIA
Legation Secretary Says Kellogg
Only Offered Good Offices in
Tacna-Arica.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
No special significance is at
taChed to the note being sent by the
Bolivian government to its repre-
sentatives abroad in reference to
Tacna- africa oy George de la Barra,
secretary of the Bolivian legation.
Il have not officially received this
memorandum vet but have read
about it," said DE la Barra. 1T
points out that Secretary kellogg
has not offered to act as arbitrator
in the Tacna africa matter, but has
merely rendered his good Offices. The
purpose of the note is to let repre-
sentatives of Bolivia know what at
titude has been taken by our gov
ernment toward the stand of Peru.
1t makes clear how we stand. stat
Ing definitely Bolivia does not be-
lieve Peru is. right and proving that
Peruvian assertions concerning Tacna-
africa are not fair Publication of
the note will likely lead to further
statements from Peru"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
u. S., ACTING SINCLY IN CHINA.
MAY YET HAVE TO USE FORCE
Trend Toward Arbitration of Mexican
Dispute Accompanied by Chance of
Stronger Role in East.

have outlined until some central gov
ernment arises capable of fulfilling
international obligations. The sug
gestion is heard. however, that the
two principal groups in China which
have been fighting each other are
united on the policy that ought to be
pursued toward the foreign powers.
1t is evident. too, that some of the
outside powers are not ready to give
up eXtraterritorial rights or to agree
to the higher customs duties.
Under the circumstances the United
States Ais. compelled to play a lone
hand. Secretary kellogg's statement
Is intended to convince the Chinese
leaders that America is not ohjeCting
20 their demands for tariff autonomy
ana the REIMBURSEMENT of eXtraterri
torlality. But meanwhile there ale a
mlIllon Chinese in Shanghai who are
being reused against the foreign pop
ulation. The British are preparing to
land large force of troops. The
United States will not join these forces
unless something unforeseen happens.
Question of Protection.
The fear expressed here is that in
the general miX-up Americans and
British will be confused. There is un-
edSIneSS In British circles here be-
cause the United States is permitting
the British forces to protect American
property without corresponding as
slstance During the Boxer outbreak
American troops actually were allied
with those of the European powers
under single command So there is
precedent for an allied relief force and
this may be the ultimate outcome, but
the tendency for the moment is to
Keep a fleet of vessels handy to carry
OIL Americans rather than to engage
in the fighting.
The civil war in China unquestion.
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
FIND ANCIENT TOMB
IN BAC0LI, ITALY
Believed by Some Archeologists tC
Be That of Pliny the Elder
Who Died in 79 B. C.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES. Italy. January 26.-AH
ancient tomb has been discovered in
the town of Bacoli on the shore of
the Tyrrhenian Sea. where magnih-
cent villas once were built by the
Romans.
Some archeologists believe the tomb
may be that of Pliny the Elder, who
died at Bacoli in 79 BIC, while COM
mander of the Tyrrhenian fleet. Other
experts, however, doubt this because
the tomb apparently had been re-
opened at some later period and re-
decorated in the style of the second
century AID.
Bacoli is but short distance from
the historic city of Misenum, where
vast naval harbor was constructed
by Agrippa in order to serve as
haven for the Roman feet on the
Tyrrhenian coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26

By the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Jan,arv
26.-The Browning separation trial
was adjourned at 21O this afternoon
until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Adjournment, granted bv SuDreme
Court Justice Seeger, on motion of
John r. Mack. attorney for Edward
W. Browning, the New York realtor.
came a rev moments after Henry
Epstein, attorney for Mrs. Frances
Browning, had rested his case.
Witnesses Due Monday.
Mr.: Mack said all his witnesses had
been subpoenaed for Monday and that
he would require the next few days
to study the testimony thus far given
IN the case. He said he would clear
his case up in two days.
Mr.. Epstein said adjournment was
satisfactory to his side of the case
and that he had put on all his wit
nesses with the exception of one who
could not be utilized until all the testi-
mony on both sides had been pre-
sented.
Make Joint Agreement.
Just before the request for ad-
Journment, Mack and Epstein. stand.
ing before the court, dictated a Joint
stipulation providing that the finan-
cial status of the New York realtor be
held in allegiance until the close of
the case.
Mack dictated the beginning, which
provided that testimony would not be
taken until the judge ruled in favor
of Mrs. Browning. and his financial
status then, for alimony purposes, be-
came matter for consideration.
Mrs. Carolyn Heenan and her
woman friend of five years, Mrs.
Catherine Mayer, today came to the
aid of Mrs. Frances Peaches) Hee-
nan Browning, and added their testi-
mony to the 16-year-old girls, in an
attempt to show that her six months
Of marriage with Edward w Brown
ing, the wealthy New York realtor,
was life of quarrels--at least one
scream-and many frights.
Mrs. Heenan was the third witness
of the day, following Mrs. Mayer, the
friend and companion and at times
the house guest of the two women,
who lived with Mr.. Browning.
The mother dressed in black geor-
gette, testified to the questions put to
her by her daughters chief counsel,
Henry Epstein. She said she always
waited up for her daughter" when the
Continued on Page 6, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
BIG FLEET MOBILIZATION.
Britain to Defend Citizens at All Costs
In China

LONDON. January 26 P).-British
land and naval forces are converg-
ing on China as demonstration Of
readiness 10 protect British life and
property should they be placed in
ieopardy through belligerent acts by
the Chinese.
When the fighting ships ordered 10
proceed to Chinese waters from the
various naval bases of the British
Isles the East Indies and the Medi
terranean join the warships already
on The scene there will be assembled
the most impressive fiotilla of fight
ing units since the armistice ended
the World War in 1918.
Estimates of the total number Of
effectives which will then be ready
for eventualities, both on land and
sea. place them at between $4,000 to
q 600. The land forces will be under
command of Maj. Gen. John Duncan,
who had notable service in the
World War. lie left for the Far
East Yesterday aboard the transport
Megantic. just as 1000 marines were
leaving Portsmouth for Shanghai.
Before the end of the week il Is
fantrymen will be en- route 10 China.
Nurses May BE Called.
II is thought likely that orders also
Will be given TO "A number of nurses
some OF them women from the military
hospitals, to be prepared to go with
the infantry brigades, either on the
same or other transports. The hospital
ship Maine is being refitted at Malta
and soon viii be on the way to the
China station.
AT Chatham nine destroyers are pre-
pairing TO sail. probably within a fort
night; four cruisers are steaminl
from the Mediterranean; two are pro
ceeding from the East Indies while
the destroyers Wanderer and Wolver
inc and the gunboats Aphis and Lady
bird have left Malta, 10 be followed
shortly by the cruiser Dauntless. q
Among the fighting units already al
the China station are six vessels o
the fifth cruiser squadron, eight O
he third destroyer fiotilla, and fifteen
eunboats of the Yangtse and Wes
River fiotilia, together with subma
rines, attendant ships, mine sweeper
(Gonti1ued on Page 5. Column IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
Specimens of Rock Which Formed Gore
OfEarth 550O0O,OOO Years Ago Exhibited

III. G. Martens, Instructor in geology
at Cornell University. who represented
the museums department of geology
on the recent Rawson-Mac illan Field
Museum expedition.
Many of the $40 specimens were OBJ
tained from places never before re-
ported on geologically, and are en-
tirely new to museums.
OF more than usual interest are the
Labradorites obtained near Main,
Labrador. A piece of Labradorite
flashes almost every color on the
spectrum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL GAME
SERIES SUSPENDED
Riot After Central-WeStern
Contest Yesterday Brings
Investigation Order.

All games of the public high school
basket ball series were ordered sus-
pended today pending a full investi-
cation of riot yesterday afternoon
at the Arcadia Auditorium following
a hotly contested game between West
ern and Central, which Central won
by score of 3S to "a.
When the referee fired his gun, sig
naIizing the close of the game, Capt.
George Pewee) Walker of the West
ern team, had the ball in his hands
and slammed it to the floor in dis
gust at the loss of the game. IL
bounced and struck Capt. William
Crouch Of Central, who, evidently feel
ing that the ball had been thrown at
him, heaved it at Walker. Then the
melee began.
Spectators Crowd Floor
Spectators indulged in fisticuffs and
ran upon the floor. Even after the
coaches had extricated the players
from the crowd the court was still
congested with a pushing, swaying
mob. 1t took several minutes for
faculty members and coaches to re-
store order.
AS the result OIL tne dIIdlr, SIGDnGn
f. Kramer assistant superintendent
of schools in charge of high schools,
today requested immediate reports
of the episode from the principals of
both schools involved and directed
that all games in the series be sus-
pended until the matter has been in
vestigated and safe provision assured
for the crowds attending the games.
"A thorough investigation will be
made of the matter" Mr.. Kramer
stated, land no more high school
basket ball games will be played
until the affair at the Arcadia has
been thoroughly sifted and assur-
ance has been forthcoming that
future games will be safe for the
crowds attending them"
Games Set for Friday.
The next games in the high school
series are scheduled at the Arcadia
for Friday afternoon between Central
and Technical and Eastern and Busi
ness, but unless the Investigation of
the affair of Yesterday has been con.
cluded by that time these games will
not be played
Although the principals of the re-
spective schools declined to issue
statements today since the matter is
under formal investigation. both were
of the impression that the episode
was In the nature of a momantary
fiare-up' rather than indicative OF
any permanent i'll feeling between the
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
TOMATOES ON TREES.

s LONDON, January 26 LP)-Toma-
toes growing on trees like dwarf ap
pies were a novelty for visitors at the
first exhibition. this year by the Royal
horticultural Society
The trees are about 4 feet high and
look like futnristic orange trees. Each
tree bears some 20 little tomatoes,
growing soaclosely together that they
seem to form high cones. The tree
tomato has a lighter color than the
ordinary tomato and its taste is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
Father Is Noted Poet

NEW YORK, January 26 CP.-
Louis .Untermeyer, whose son commit
ted suicide at Yale today, is noted
poet, lecturer, critic and author. He
was formerly vice president of the
Untermeyer-Ro Robbins and Charles Kel-
Ter & Co. of Newark, n. j., but resign
ed all business connections in 1923 to
devote his time to literary work.
Mrs. Louis Untermeyer is the for.
mer Jean Starr of GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
She is a poetess and author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
DELETED KELLOGG
STATEMENT NOT TO
Be GIVEN TOPUBL|C
Senate Committee Admits
His Right to Edit Nicaraguan
Policy Document.


BY the Associated Press
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee decided today not to make
public the transcript of Secretary
Kellogg's statement of two weeks ago
on the Nicaraguan situation.
BY direction of the committee,
Chairman Borah made this state
ment:
1t was the judgment Of the com
mittee that the record which we have
before us is incomplete in the sense
that the Secretary has deleted i'm
portant parts of the hearing, which,
to do, but it leaves the record in
such condition that it does not record
what happened at the hearing and
therefore we think it unwise under
such conditions to make it public.
Question of Precedent.
Second the committee was Of the
opinion that we ought not to cStab-
lish the practice of having executive
sessions and then after the execu
tive session has been held OF giving
out portions OF the record as the re-
suit Of the hearing; that If the hear
ings are to be open they ought to be
open from the beginning"
The Senate was challenged today by
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana,
ito take a stand either with our State
Department and it's tyranny or against
it" on the Nicaraguan question.
In an address teeming with barbed
shafts aimed at both President Cool
idge and Secretary Kellogg, the Mon
tanan also called on the Senate for
eign relations committee TO hold q
public hearing in which the whole sub
ject may be aired in the light of day."
and declared members of the commit
tee would be recreant in their duty if
they fail to do this. .
President Under Fire.
Accusing President Coolidge of wit.
tingly or unwittingly Withholding from
Congress the true facts as to Mica
ragua, Senator Wheeler said the
executives recent message to Con
gress showed that he had been mis-
led in his dealing with Nicaragua.
mo other or more charitable state
ment could be made concerning such
message" he said
Contending that Juan b. Sacasa,
Liberal is the constitutional president
of the Central American republic, the
Montanan described the conservative
president, Adolfo Diaz, as the hand
picked yes man of our State Depart
ment. despised by his ft-betrayed
people. held in contempt by almost
the whole Latin American world. and
yet twice warshipped into the Mica.
raguan presidency, and safety pinned
there by American bayonets.
1T would be a perVerSion of Ian
guage to say that Don Adolfo DiaZ
was ever elected President of Nicara-
qua" he added. There has been but
one presidential election. since the au-
tocratic rule of our State Department
began.
state Department favorites have
simply been marched into office To the
music of the Marine Band, which con
tinued to play as long as they were
good good to New York bankers
not to their own people.
When the band ceased to play, as
Continued on Page 7, Column H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
BROWN|NGC COUNSEL
GETS TRIAL HAL TED
Hearing Is Adjourned Until
Monday, as Wife's Case
Is Rested.

Acting on its conviction
that the full details of the
Browning separation trial arc
not proper material to appear
IN its columns. The Star will,
during the course Of the trial,
print only such facts in the
case as may contain genuine
news value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
YALE STUDENT KILLS
HIMSELF BY HANGING
Richard Starr Untermeyer, Who
Committed Suicide, Was Son of
Noted New York Poet.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. January 26.-
Richard Starr Untermeyer, sopho-
more in Yale College, took his life by
hanging in his room in Welch Hall to-
day. The body was found by ia nitor
who went to the room
The student was son of Louis
Untermeyer, writer and poet. and of
Mrs. Jean Starr Untermeyer. widely
known in the literary world He was
born on December rs. 1907, and pre-
pared for Yale at Schloss Glarisegg. in
Switzerland, and Horace Mann School.
in New York City
Young Untermeyer left no letter or
message in his room, but there was
on the table letter from his mother
1t is understood that he had been in
temporary financial trouble, but the
extent of this was unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26
DR.. FREUD RECOVERING.
Noted Psycho-Analyst Undergoes
Cancer Operation.

VIENNA, January 26 Jewish Tele-
graph Agency).-Dr. Sigmund Freud.
noted psychoa nalyst and professor of
neurology in Vienna University. has
undergone an operation for cancer of
the tongue.
Prof. Freud withstood the operation
Wen, and the surgeons declare his con.
dition will be greatly improved He
is 20 years old.