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Evening star., 1927-09-20
i. S. FORCES R0UT
SALGAD0 BANDITS
One Marine and a Native
Guard Killed in Latest
Nicaraguan Fighting.
Br the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
One American Marine and one men,
ber of the Nicaraguan national guard
were killed and second Marine was
wounded in fight yesterday between
detachment of 20 Marines and 2o
native constabulary and a force of
about 140 members of the Salgado
band.
The American legation at Managua
transmitting a report of the fight to
the State Department today, declared
the bandits We're said to have lost 20
killed and so wounded. A relief COL
umn of Marines and constabulary IL
on the way to the scene Of the fight
at Te1paneca from Pueblo Nuevo to
prevent q possible second attack.
Bandit Force Withdraws.
The dispatch said bandits had at.
tackled the garrison of the town at /
am. and that the fighting lasted until
5 am, when they withdrew. The Sal
gado force as we'll armed with rifles,
machine guns, hand bombs and dyna-
mite bombs.
A report from the Marine officer said
that the new national guard 'as on
other occasions, put UP a splendid
fight"
So far as casualties go the fight
yesterday appeared to have been the
most serious since the Ocatal battle,
in which the Nicaraguan chief. San
dino was reported to have lost several
hundred of his followers in an attack
on American Marines and native con-
stabulary. American aviators dis
persed Sandino's men at that time.
Names OF Marines Unknown.
Neither the Navy Department nor
Marine Corps headquarters had been
informed today of the details of the
new encounter nor of the names of
the Marines who fell.
Rear Admiral Sellers, commanding
American forces in Nicaragua, re-
ported Yesterday that the Marines had
engaged in fight with a Nicaraguan
band whose leader, Francisco Barrios,
was killed. The admiral reported law.
lessness along the Puerto Cabezas Rail-
road.
Sadino, who has refused to abide by
the agreement by which the Nicara-
guam civil war was to be ended, was
reported by Admiral Sellers to have
only about SO men under his COM
mand.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
R. 6. Hudson and Jay Radike
Lose Lives as Their
Plane Crashes.
CLASS B MACHINES FIGHT
WINDS; A SECTION STARTS
First Group Reaches st. Paul as
Second Roars Into
Cleveland.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Minn,, September 20.
Fighting head winds all the way
from Chicago, Pilot Leslie Miller
Of Des MOines, flying the Spirit of
st. Paul, continued to lead the
class b air derby from New York
to Spokane. when he reached the
st. Paul airport today at 9:56:43.
Miller. who flew plane No. al. an
Eagle Rock, took of at 10:O3:40 a m.
just as the plane OF G. w. Meyers
Of Detroit, a Waco 10. entry No.
rs. landed at 1903. Meyers, who
took of second from Chicago. to-
day, left at 1O:14:30.
by the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. September 20.-Many
Of the class A New York -to-Spokane
Wash, planes, which left New York
early today arrived at Cleveland air.
port. The time of arrival and take
off follows:
No. 6-9:25 am; left $40 am.
No. 4-9:30 am; left 9:35 am.
Other arrivals and departures fol.
low:
No. 7. f. H. Lee-9:5S am; left
1905 am.
No. In. B. Manner. 959 am; left
1906 am.
No. II, J. s. Rae--10:01; left 1907.
No. s, John P. Wood-10IS; left
1918.
No. 2, f. K Campbell, 1918 am;
1925 am.
No. 13, Tex Rankin, 1920 am;
1927 am.
No. 3, E. w. Cleveland, 1887 am;
10:45 am.
No. Is, piloted by l.. T. Royal, made
a forced landing in a, field east OF the
Cleveland airport when his gasoline
supply gave out. Neither the plane
nor it's occupants were injured in the
landing at 1919 am.
Royal after securing an additional
supply of gas, landed at the airport
at 1857. He took off at 1904.
No. IA, j. O'Donneli, l0:H am;
1858 am.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
Convinced No Need Exists for
Early Meeting and Doubts
Any Benefit.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
AGAINST GATHERING
Flood Emergency Over and Survey
Incomplete-Senate Held
Not Hampered.

President Coolidge announced def.
nitely today that he would not sum-
mon Congress to Washington in ad.
vance of the regular meeting date in
December.
In making this decision known the
President was represented as being
of the opinion that there is no neces-
sity for an earlier session and that he
is doubtful if anything of construc.
tive nature in the matter of legisla.
ton could be accomplished.
When the President first considered
the proposal of an extra session he
thought that one might be helpful
in the matter of hurrying along legis-
lation for relief for the Mississippi
flood sufferers and legislation for fu-
ture flood control, but he has come to
the conclusion from his most recent
advices that there is nothing Congress
could do in this regard If it were as
sembled in advance of the regular
meeting time.
Survey Is Incomplete.
He Is satisfied that the Red Cross
has sufficient funds on hand to carry
on the relief work until at least jan
uary /, and as for flood control legis-
lation he is advised that the report
of the board of engineers. who have
been making a comprehensive survey
of the flood area will not be ready to
part of November or the first Of
December. This report will form the
basis upon which the flood control
legislation will be drawn.
The President, while discussing the
subject with callers today, appeared
to be assured that the Senate would
have no difficulty in organizing and
that an early session is not necessary
for that body. He has been advised
that the Senate can engage itself in
distinctively senatorial matters, such
as the disposing of the Vare-Smith
election contest while 1t Is wait
ing for the House to start grinding
out its appropriation bills. The Presi-
dent expects the first of these bills to-
be ready for the Senate by the Christ
mas holidays.
Backed by Leaders.
In reaching definite conclusion to
not call an extra session of Congress,
the President is believed to have been
influenced by the views on the sub
ject of such party leaders as Senator
Curtis of Kansas, the Republican
leader; Senator Borah of Idaho.
Speaker Longworth of the House and
Representative Tilson of Connecticut,
the Republican leader of the House.
1t is understood that the Presidents
advices from Republican leaders OF
the House and Senate upon the ques-
ton of the advisability of an extra
session have been overwhelmingly In
opposition to the proposal.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chair
man of the Senate finance COMMITTEES,
and Senator Jones of Washington are
understood to have been the only ones
of the group of Republican leaders in
that body who favored an early ses.
sion of Congress.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
FOUND DAZEO IN YARD,
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED

Found in the yard of an apartment
house at 2422 Ontario road in a dazed
condition and suffering from a dislo-
cation Of the left shoulder, early this
morning, Jefferson d. Gould, 80 years
old. 311 South Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va, told police of the eighth
precinct that he had been beaten and
robbed of SIS by chance acquaint-
ance six hours previously.
Gould was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital for treatment. He said that
while in an l. street lunchrOom early
last night he made the acquaintance Of
a young man who took him to house
near Columbia road and Eighteenth
street, where he was given several
drinks Of liquor. When he left the
house, he declared, he was followed by
the acquaintance" and another man,
both Of whom attacked him short
time later.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
FIVE HURT IN BLASTS;
BLACK HAND SUSPECTED
Four Women Are Victims in Ex-
plosions at Pittsburgh-Fam-
lilies Quit Homes.

BY this Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, September 90
Five persons were injured. one per-
haps fatally, in two explosions here
which police said they believed were
the work Of the Black Hand.
Four women were cut by flying
glass and several families driven
from their quarters early today when
a blast partially wrecked a building
at McKeesport, suburb, in which B.
Sayona conducted q fruit store. Dam
age was estimated at $4,000.
The explosion of bomb planted In
his automobile late last night blew
Joe Drago, IS, of McKeesport, high
into the air. He suffered probably
fatal injuries. The blast also dam
aged a building in front OF which
his car was parked In an uptown
Pittsburgh street. .
Evening star., 1927-09-20
i. s. TARIFF REPLY
RECEIVED IN PARIS
Document Will Probably Be
Presented to French DipIo-
mats on Thursday.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 20.-The reply
Of the American Government to the
recent French note regarding repre-
sentations made by the United States
embassy on the new French tariff rates
was received at the embassy today.
The reply. however. cannot be pre-.
sented to the French foreign office
until certain obscurities in the text,
due to the garbling in transmission of
code numbers, have been clarified by
Washington.
Consequently the note probably will
not he presented to the foreign office
before Thursday.
Evening star., 1927-09-20

Satisfied that some extraordinary
arrangements must be made for by
passing traffic around the east end of
the Arlington Memorial Bridge. men,
bers Of the Commission of Fine Arts
have reluctantly given their consent
to an arrangement by which tunnel
will be constructed from B street
under one Of the piers of the bridge
between the Lincoln Memorial and
the east bank of the Potomac so that
north and south bound traffic over
the Rock Creek and Potomac Park
way will not have to criss-cross with
traffic over the bridge.
Opposed at first to plan to build
sunken roadway under one of the
piers efAthe bridge. cemmission mem
Evening star., 1927-09-20
Tunnel Under Memorial Bridge Pier
O.K.d to Prevent Future Congestion

bers gradually came around to the
plan when 1t was pointed out 10 them
that severe traffic congestion would
probably result We're not some such ar
rangement made. An alternate scheme
would have had traffic officers or some
form OF automatic traffic signal placed
at the intersection of the two road
ways.
The sunken roadway. which will
bisect the water gate to be located
on the bank of the river immediately
north of the bridge, will be the first
such road of major character I'm any
OF the parks in Washington. Com
mission members were opposed to 1t
on esthetic grounds, but were salts
fed the alternative proposals would
not work out satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
SHIP GOES ASHORE.

HALIFAX, N. s., September 20 P).
The steamer Kurdistan was ashore at
the east end of Anticosti Island and
in need of assistance today, according
to word reaching the Marine and
Fisheries Department from the Anti
cost east lightship.
The Kurdistan Is a British freight
er, bound from London for Montreal.
She is 4,289 tons gross register and Is
owned by the Hindustan Steam Ship
ping Co., Ltd. of Newcastle. England.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 20
A wholesale Jail delivery, planned and
almost completed by Gladys Malone,
Memphis, and Fred RED" Ashworth,
Birmingham, awaiting trial here
Jointly on five charges, including as
sault with intent to commit robbery,
forgery, attempted housebreaking,
carrying concealed weapons and pos.
sessing burglar tools, was averted by
deputies today.
Plans for the escape had been in
progress for a month, officials said
They charged the Malone woman with
being the brains of the plot.
The attempt was disclosed when
authorities found the Malone woman
talking with AshworNf on the floor
Evening star., 1927-09-20
GIRLS BODY FOUND.

CHICAGO, September 20 (R.-Po.
lice today were investigating the mur-
der of Edna Miller, 14-year-old Hill
side. ILL.,, girl. whose body was found
covered with brush in a sparsely set
tied district of her suburban home
early this morning.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
159 CHINESE DROWNED.
Additional 13O Missing After
Motor Vessel Sinks.

SHANGHAI, September 90 P).-A
message from Tsingtao, Shantung
province. reports that 159 Chinese were
drowned and that 130 are missing fol-
lowing the sinking of the Chinese
owned motor vessel Gento Maru. The
vessel was plying Kiachow Bay with
400 Chinese passengers when it sprang
leak and went down.
Many of the passengers were res
cued by steam launches from Ameri-
can warships. Others were picked up
by Chinese in sanpans.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
TWO KILLED In CRASH.
Derby Racer Falls Soon After Start.
13 in Contest.

ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. Y, Sep
tember 20 R).-Swift disaster today
overlook the first of IS planes that
set out here for Cleveland on the first
leg of 2,275-mile race to Felts Field
at Spokane, Wash, in the air derby
being held in connection with the ma
tional air races at Spokane.
r. f. Hudson Of Marysville, Mich.
the first pilot to start in the race,
which began at 6 am, Eastern stand
ard time, was brought down in fatal
crash near Morristown, n. j.. less than
two hours later. Jay Radike, also of
Marysville, was killed in the crash and
Hudson died on the way to the hos
pital. Radike, who was Hudson's
mechanic, had spent the night sleep
ing in the plane and tuning up the
motor so that he could have it in
readiness for start promptly at 6
o'clock.
Thirteen Starters Left.
The tragic elimination of Hudson's 9
plane from the race left but 13 of the
Is starters roaring westward toward
Cleveland.
Emil Burgin of Mineola. N. T., was
forced to fly back from New York to
Curtiss Field adjoining Roosevelt
Field, because Of the trouble with the
oil pump. Burgin said two hours
would be required to remedy the pump,
but that he was hopeful of continuing
the race later.
The Is planes made perfect take-offs.
which officials Of the starting commit.
tee hailed as a good augury for sue.
cessful and exciting race free from
fatalities.
The crash of Hudson's plane was
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Evening star., 1927-09-20
KILLED IN. AUTO PLUNGE.
Sandy Hook, Md, Man Dead and
Companion Seriously Hurt.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md, September co.
Ernest Coulter, 80 years old, of Sandy
Hook. Md, was killed Sunday when
an automobile in which he was riding
struck a bridge in rounding a curve
on the State road at Knoxville and
went over a 12-foot embankment.
Alpha Moomaw, 35, of Weverton,
Md, driver of the machine, is in the
local hospital with serious injuries.
He is expected to recover.
The men were on their way from
Brunswick to Knoxville when the ac-
cident occurred. 1t is thought that
the car was going too fast to make the
sharp turn.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
Bank Bandits Get $25, 900.

CHICAGO, September 20 Rp.-Two
messengers of the First National
Bank of Cicero were held up by six
men armed with shotguns today and
robbed of $4,000 which they were
taking to another bank.
Evening star., 1927-09-20

he considers this Government very
lucky to obtain his services.
1t was explained that Mr.. Morrow
was requested by the President while
visiting the Summer White House in
the Black Hills to accept the am
bassadorship and that he then asked
time to give it consideration before
making an answer. Realizing that
acceptance on the part of Mr.. Morrow
would entail business sacrifices, the
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Evening star., 1927-09-20
WEATHER.

10 S Weather Bureau rorecast)
Mostly cloudy tonight tomorrow
fair and somewhat cooler.
Tempera 50, at noon
today: lowest, 54. at am. today.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star., 1927-09-20

brennan was DeIeatc0.
A year ago Brennan. wet and a
Catholic, and one of Gov. Smiths most
ardent supporters, ran for United
states Senator in Illinois. He made a
dripping wet campaign in this supposed
lv wet state. He ran against Senator
elect Frank L. Smith. Republican, who
had been widely attacked because OF
the revelations before the Reed sena-
torial slush fund committee, showing
that while head Of the States Public
Jytiljties Commission he had benefited
in the primary campaign by contribu-
,ior,s from public utilities magnates.
McC;ill, an independent Republican, en-
tered the race, too, and probably drew
MANY votes from Smith. But Brennan
Mas beaten by some 10000 votes. Then
c,,..,a the Chicago mayoralty election,
With former Mayor Dever, a Demo
Graf and out of sympathy with pro-
bibition. although he did what he could
IN enforce it here, a candidate against
Mayor William Hale Thompson, Re-
publican. wet and proud OF it. Dever
il Catholic and Thompson Prot
.stant. Dever was beaten, and hls
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
HENRY SARGENT DIES
 AT AGE OF 75 YEARS
Was Eldest Son of Founder of New Haven Manu-
 featuring Concern

New Haven, Feb. LP-Henry Bradford Sargent. 75, eldest son of the late Joseph Bradford Sargent, who founded the hardware manu- featuring concern of Sergent & Co. died at New Haven hospital today.
 Mir. Sargent was taken ill some days ago and was removed to New Haven hospital to undergo at oper- ation. His condition, however, was such that it was deemed inadvisable to operate and it was necessary to give him blood transfusions.
 MT. Sargent was nationally known for his connections with hardware manufacturing and his membership in a family which owned a large in- dustry. In this city he was active in civic matters and graduate of Shef- field Scientific school at Yale, he was fellow of Yale from 1902 until 1920. For a considerable period also he served on the prudential commit tee of the corporation.
 Mir. Sargent was born in New York city March 4, 1851, the eldest son of Joseph B. and Elizabeth Collier Uewis) Sargent. The family came to this city and the children all went to the city schools. Five boys of the family were graduated from Yale. MT. Sargent, himself was Shelf man, and after graduation he re- tained active contact with the uni- versity. In 1870, he was a member of a student group which went with the late Prof. Othniel c. Marsh on the Pioneer Chronological eXpedi- ton in the west which discovered a great quantity of specimens which even now are only being mounted for Peabody museum.
 MT. Sargent served as graduate member of the Yale athletic commit
 (Continued on Page Seven)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
FAVOR J. J. SPLAIN FOR
 MIN|STOR TO IRELAND
Bingham and Mclean Urge Coolidge to Name New Haven Man

Washington, D. C., Feb. 3-Sena-
 tors Bingham and Mclean, Connec- ticut, called at the White House to- day and urged the president to ap-
 point John J. Splain Of New Haven
 as American minister to the Irish Free State. Splain has been prom inent in Irish affairs for many years and is head of the Irish Historial society.
 The Connecticut senators were
 disappointed over their visit. Sen ator Bingham declined to divulge the purpose of the conference with the president apparently wishing not to embarrass Splain. Senator Mclean admitted the visit was in behalf of Splain but did not wish
 to talk about if. The Connecticut senators declined to make clear whether the president has already
 decided to appoint somebody else or whether the United States intends 10
 continue to refuse to appoint an
 American minister to the Irish Free
 State.
 About a year ago the Irish Free
 State sent Timothy A. Smiddy to Washington as it's minister pleni- potentiary but the United States has
 not appointed minister to Ireland since the Irish Free State was es- tablished.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
SENATE APPROVES LARGER STANDING ARMY AND ADDS
 MORE TO WAR DEPT. FUNDS
MOANING PRISONER
 SPRAWLS IN COURT
Pilon Appears in Pain, But Police Believe Him
 Taking

Plainville, Feb. 3-Archie Pilon struggled to a sitting position in the local court this afternoon and pleaded not guilty when charges of reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liquor were made against him. Pilon was driver Of the automobile which collided with train at the East street cross ing early yesterday morning, Mrs Ethel Schutte being in critical condition at the New Britain Gener- al hospital with injuries sustained in the smash.
 Grooming and with his head and arm wrapped in bandages. Pilon staggered into the courtroom with the assistance of Deputy Sheriff E. w.. Furrey and sprawled out on a row of chairs in the front of the room. He was aroused by Grand Juror Charles r. Conlon to listen to the charges against him and ceased his moaning to shout Not guilty" when charged. Pilon was arrested by Furrey yesterday afternoon and iINli t4iNhi bbiIuS Ut ppiVbV bul these were reduced to s2,000 today by Justice Merritt O. Ryder on the recommendation of Prosecutor Con- lon. The prisoner was not able to raise this amount.
 The authorities entertained suspicion that Pilon was shamming pain. since he had been examined last night by Dr. George r. Cook and pronounced in good condition, but this afternoon Dr. Cook, fearing tetanus, advised hos pital treatment. Justice Ryder ordered his removal to the county jail where hospital facilities are available.
 The trial was then continued un- til Thursday, February IT, pending developments in the case of Mrs. Schutte, whose critical condition was responsible for the large size of the bond. No change occurred in her condition today.
 Mrs. Schutte, it has been learned, is the daughter-in-law of Emil Schutte, who was hanged several years ago for the murder of the Ball family in Haddam. Her hus- band, Julius Schutte aided his fath- CT in shooting the Balls in 1915, when he was only Is years of ag, and six years later was the states principal witness in securing a con- viction. The couple were married about six years ago, when she was l5 years old but Schutte was forced to flee when the state police found he was connected with a ring of automobile thieves. He was cap- tured in New York city and is now serving a term in Sing Sing prison. Mrs. Schutte moved here last Sep tember with her two children, George, aged 6, and Robert, 3.
 Prosecutor Conlon said today that a thorough investigation is being made and that further arrests arc probable.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
PUBLICLY FL0GGED
Two 17 Year Old Detroit Boys Sub- init to flashing By Relatives Who Yield Razor Straps,

Detroit, Feb. (UP)-Before 200 persons in Judge John Riopelle's court, Stanley Squaric, and Vincent Johnson. both IT, today were given A lashes each with a razor strap by their parents.
 The youths were convicted Satur- day of stealing radiator caps a automobiles. Fines of s65 each were imposed, with alternate sent cnces Of GO days. In lieu of fine. Judge Riopelle ordered the whip pings to wipe out the jail terms.
 Clio Squaric, father of Stanley, administered 24 licks and then turn. cd the strap over the Mrs. Maud Logan, sister of the Johnson youth.
 Neither boy cried or resisted dur ing the flashing.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
Cuts Off Tip of His Sweetie's Nose to Put
 End to Her Flirting

Stettin, Germany, Feb. 8 R)- After cutting off the tip of his sweetheart's nose Ito cure her of her inveterate habit of flirt- ing in public" Martin Richter, a local tradesman went contentedly to jail and is there awaiting the young woman's recovery with the fond hopes of a happy reunion.
 The jealous lover showed no remorse after his deed and calmly gave himself up to the police. declaring that after long and careful reflection he had come to the conclusion that the only thing to ensure his future peace of mind would be the mu- tilation of his fiancee's attrac- tive features. Now he was con- tent, he said, and after serving his time in prison, he hopes to marry Fraulein Zoellner, in the conviction that they will be happy together.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
FIRE IN ANSONIA
Wooden Garage Destroyed and Four Machines Ruined-Loss Put at About $5,OOO.

Ansonia, Feb. Sire of unknown origin which was discovered at 1880 o'clock this morning caused the destruction of garage of wooden construction owned by Thomas Davis, of 50 Prospect street and the complete ruin of four machines housed within. Damage done by the blaze is estimated at $5,0OO about s3,500 of this amount being a total loss.
 The machines were the property of residents of the vicinity who rented the garage for housing the vehicles. They belonged to Will liam Nelligan. Carl Lundgren, Will liam Lunn and Thomas Waters.
 Nelligan was the only one to have his car insured against fire. passerby discovered the fire which had obtained a good start and proved so stubborn that flremen were kept on the job for three hours. It is thought that a short circuit in one of the machines was responsible for the blaze.