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Evening star., 1927-04-22
Levee Breaks Above Green
vile, MiSS.-Food Short
age Feared as Waters
Cover City-DeIta MenaCed
EPIDEMICS INCREASE;
LITTLE AID AVAILABLE
More Than 100000 Homeless, 200,-
O00 Endangered-Entire State of
Arkansas Seriously Hit-Sun-
shine and Falling Tide Bring
Relief Along Upper River.

By the Associated Press.
President Coolidge today issued a
proclamation calling for aid for the
more than $4,000 refugees from floods
and apDointed four cabinet officers 70
co.operate with the Red Cross in its
relief work in eight States.
Fair weather. absent 50 long IN the
Mississippi Valley, replaced rain ana
cold of recent days.
Conditions became worse in ArkSth-
sas and the Mississippi delta as the
flood waters moved out of the upper
valley. -. oe
bo,,rs Of leyees on the Mississippi ana
Arkansas Rivers added seVerai nun,
dred square miles to the inundated
territory and drove additlonal thou-
sands from their homes INTO feAus,ee
camps. Water was washing over the
leyee at Albemarle Bend, MISS.
IS Die on Launch.
E-orty-seven were known to be dead
Is lives being lost on the Governments
launch Pelican.
six thousand refugees and the L.
600 inhabitants of Greenviile, MISS
faced short food supplies as the
municipal levee broke, InundatIhs
most Of the city. ..3,,
camps in Arkansas, despite efforts oi
state health authorities to bring II
under control 4.,o,.,.
Conditions In western heIlluchs, lt,'l...,
so5tbeastern Missouri and southern
illinois improved today. Beardstowh'
Ill. proiiting BY q similar experience
,s -,.,, .,gae Going about business
i ! nearly usual as possible with the
town under water. Schools, however,
were closed.
Reelgoot Levee Saved.
hickman. Ky, fighters saved the
Reelfoot levee after several days OF
continuous placing of sand bags on top
snd stonping sand boils. New
Madrid. Mo. where water was three
or four feet deeper than IN the
mississippi channel, reported the Iioou
was slowly receding.
The Mississippi fell fourteenth OF
foot al Cairo in the last "a hours.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

previous jumps, to force him to re.
lease it.
The committee filing the suit is
composed Of Felix c. Montouri, Mel
vim c. Hazen, Quinton L. Conner,
Samuel j. Henry and William r.
Stone.
The suit asks for zone wooden
base, sterling silver cup, with cterling
silver cover inscribed, Rock Creek
Challenge Cup, followed by the
names Of three defenders, Capt. Roy
den Williamson, Il. ]. Lynch and
Adam r. Heinrich
The cup was contributed by so or
so persons interested In jumping in
Roch Greek Park. ......,..-.--..-
Evening star., 1927-04-22
MARTIAL LAW PUT
IN EFFECT AGAINST
SHANGHAI NATIVES
Chinese Police Patrol Streets
and Search Suspicious
Persons in Quarter.
SIX RADICAL LEADERS
EXECUTED I'M LUNGHWA
Chang Kai-Shek, Directing New
Nanking Government, Preparing
to Attack Northerners.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
SHANGHAI, April 22.-Martial law
was declared in the native city of
Shanghai today because of agitation
by radical unionists. Chinese police
patrolled the streets and suspicious
Chinese were searched.
Six radical leaders We're executed
in the native quarter of Lunghwa,
but their names were withheld.
Headquarters Of the Shanghai dis
trict of the Cantonese political party
announced te creation of q special
office to hear complaints Of corrupt
practices by the gentry and other
miscreants. Hearings are to be held
each Saturday to adjust infringe
ments of rights arising out of the
revolutionary conditions.
"Red" Hunter Called In.
At a secret meeting of the mode
ratss it was voted to send Chow-Lu,
described as former counselor of the
late Sun Vat Sen, first president of
the Chinese republic, and noted
hunter of reds" to Marking to direct
the extirpation of radicals. 1t is at
Nanking that the moderate faction OF
the Kuomintang, led by Gen. ChaHg
Kai-Shek, set up a new government
several days ago, breaking away from
the radical leaders of the party at
Hankow.
Radio messages from Chinkiang
today said that many troops appar-
emily are preparing for an attack on
the north bank of the Yangtze River.
This. together with the landing on
the north bank yesterday of a large
number of troops from Marking,
tends to confirm the reports that Gen.
Chang has resumed his campaign
against the Northerners.
Batteries in the vicinity of Lion
Hill, in Nanking, are reported in
wireless dispatch to have fired heavily
throughout yesterday on PukoW.
which is held BY the Northerners.
Plans Drive on Two Points.
Gen. Chang's forces are advancing
by two routes. They have reached
Linhweikwan, on the southern sec
ton of the Tientsin-Pukow Railroad
Their objective is Suchowfu, where
there is railroad crossing.
Gen. Chang plans later to take
Hanchwang, where the Tientsin~
Pukow Railroad crosses the grand
canal. The capture of these two
points would sever completely COM
munications and supplies of the
Northerners in the Marking sector.
From Hankow came reports that
Feng Hsiang, the so-called
christian general" has not accept
ed his appointment by the HankoW
to replace Chang Kai-
shek as commander-in-ch Of the
Nationalist armies. possibly in the
belief that Chang's removal might
be a difficult task.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
WATERS FLOOD GREENvLLE.
Refugees Crowd City; Live stock
Runs Wild i'm Streets.

MEMPHIS. April - OP).-Sunshine
came into the lives of the refugees
atom the levees and in concentration
camps that dot the Mississippi Val.
lev today as the food waters moved
slowly South. Hickman, KY, tempo
,a,,v home of several thousand home
less. reported today that it had sand
baeged'' the Mississippi River into
submission at Reelfoot Levee. atter
an all-night fight in 25-mile wind
that washed waves over the top Oh
the Ievee. Unless the ieyee breaks az
some unexpected place, the pulWaik
viii hold, the workers said.
confirmation Of the loss Of the GOV
ernnent launch Pelican at knowitons
Landing, Arkansas, with 19 persons,
was received here today by Army en-
gineers.
The Pelican, carrying refugees, was
caught in the break of the main IeVee
landing. Fourteen Of those drowned
We're white men and five were negroes
Knowltons Landing IS on the Mis-
sissippi River, I20 miles south of
Memphis.
Three of Crew Drowned.
Three Of those drowned were MEM
bers Of the crew, Henry owen. Win B.
Norris and Henry Cooper. The other
white men who perished We're George
Wooten. John White, Raymond Burill-
son, Charles Craig, William Perry,
George Douglas, Joseph Hicks, John
Pentecost, George Pentecost, Han
Mark and Joseph Holmes.
Early reports said that Don B.
Farmer and James Hawkins, engineer
and pilot, respectively, had been
drowned. These two men were not
on the boat. Oscar Clemens and
Julius Elder were listed by the enGi-
ncers as the only survivors.
Details of the sinking are lacking.
GreenvilIe. Miss laid open 70 the
flood by a break in the mississippi
River levee at Stops Landing, -
miles above was invaded today by
the muddy waters.
At 8 o'clock this morning the
waters began creeping into the ground
floors Of buildings in the business
district In the residential section
the food varied in depth from one
inch to six feet Waters were rising
at +he rate Of three inches an hour.
Food Shortage Feared.
six thousand refugees from the
flooded lowlands have come into the
city and a food shortage was feared
unless new supplies are bought.
Live stock, driven into the city
from the countryside, ran wild
through the streets today.
The city was without train and mail
services. Communication was main
tanned by telephone and telegraph, but
officials feared these might be ham
pered before the day passed,
More than thousand persons left
the city last night on the train to rur
over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railway. Others prepared today tc
leave as soon as transportation car
be provided.
Deaths Placed at A.
The loss Of life was placed at AZ
IN addition TO those on the launch
but il was impossible accurately TO es
innate the probable loss in the hun
dreds of square miles of inundated ter
ritory from which no word has come
Cold weather made last night a dis
agreeable one for the refugees, espe
ciaIly in Arkansas. where disease ha:
broken out In q number Of places.
Nearly every major stream N AZ
Continued GA Page ?. Column ~
Evening star., 1927-04-22
APPEAL DATE EXTENDED
FOR SLAYERS OF BUSCH
Justice Hitz Grants Until May 81
for Perfecting of Papers Due
to Big Record.

Justice Hitz in Criminal Division 2
today granted an extension until May
21 for the perfecting of the appeal of
Nicholas Lee Eagles, Samuel Moreno
and John Proctor from the sentence
of death in the electric chair on July
for the killing of Policeman Leo w.
X. Busch September 26 last. The time
allowed by the rules would have ex-
pired April 2S, and counsel for the ac-
cused told the court because OF the
volume of the record they had been
unable to prepare the necessary
papers.
The court pointed out that the case
could not be heard until the Fall term
in the Court of Appeals. SO that no
harm could be done in allowing the
extension. Should the appeal be per.
fected on that date, it will be neces-
sary for the government to ask JUS
tice HitZ to set new date for the
execution, as the Court of Appeals
viii probably adjourn early in June.
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Radio pa0a II
Evening star., 1927-04-22
GREEK WAR MINISTRY
TO HOLD PLOT SUSPECTS
Pangalos, Deposed Premier, to Be
Sent to Isle in Aegean Sea
for Security.
BY the Associated Press.

ATHENS, Greece, April eau
thority has been given the ministry
of war by the government TO arrest
Officers implicated In rumored move
ments."
Gen. Pangalos. the former dictator,
who is in custody, Is to be sent to an
island in the Aegean Sea for greater
security. He will be tried by the
Chamber of Deputies after that body
has passed the new constitution.
Athens dispatches on Wednesday
said the minister Of marine had issued
denial of rumors Of n conspiracy by
naval and military officers in behalf
Of Pangalos.
In connection with the rumors the
newspapers printed letters said TO
have been writteA by Pangalos from
tho Island OF &ete, claiming the
forces there were on his side.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
FENG ALLEGED IN SOVIET PAY.
Received S5OO,OOO for Propaganda,
Seized Document Says.

PEKING, April % LP).--One of the
documents seized in the recent raid
by Marshal Chang Tso-Lin's troops
on the Soviet embassy compound in
Peking, 1t was announced today,
shows that the Soyiets paid Gen.
Feng Hsiang, formerly known as
the Christian general more than
100000 for propaganda purposes and
army expenses, The sum, according
OF the announcement, covered
period of six months ended March 81.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
FRANCE AND BRITAIN AGREE.
Details of Reply tt Chen Await Amer
lean Intention.

PARIS, April 22 P).-F'rance and
Great Britain are in complete accord
upon the principles of the tive-power
reply to be made to Eugene Chen,
Cantonese foreign minister, regarding
the antiforeign outrages at Marking.
Foreign Minister Briiand made this
clear today after a council Of min
listers. He added, however, that there
were several details to be ranged.
The impression prevails in official
circles that an agreement of the
powers in Peking on the joint reply
to Chen is awaiting on information as
to what the Americans are going to
do
Evening star., 1927-04-22
MACDONALD LEAVES CITY.
Departs for Philadelphia and New
York Visits.

Ramsay Macdonald, former Labor
premier of Great Britain. left Wash
ington this morning with his daugh-
ter, Miss Ishbel Macdonald, for Phil
adelphia and New York, after a visit
of two days in the Capital.
They were guests last night at
dinner at the British embassy for
about 50 persons.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
U. S. WITHHOLDs DECISION.
Formal Statement to Chinese Leaders
Regarded Possible.
By the Associated Press,

by tIlG <A6sUNiaTtU IIts6s
The Washington Government is
still Withholding decision as to its
next step in connection with the Nam
king outrages pending more com-
plete understanding of the political
situation in China created by the split
between the moderate and radical
Continued on Page 8, Column So
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Other Cities Affected.

OSAKA, Japan, April % P).-All
banks in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto were
closed today after persistent runs yes.
terday. Business generally was para
lyzed.
Local bankers assert that the bank
ing structure is fundamentally sound
and no alarm is called for. They ac-
cuse politicians at Toxic of making a
mountain out of a mole Hill in con
nection with the affairs of the Bank
of Taiwan. The political crisis which
resulted from the banks suspension,
they say. created uneasiness, causing
a run on the banks.
Under the circumstances, however,
the local bankers declare that mora
torium may solve the crisis.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
MEXICO TO CENSOR
MESSAGES At ONCE
Catholic Archbishop Holds
Train Outrage Charges of
Gales CaIumnious.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. April 22.-The min
istry of int .ior advised the Western
Union Cable Co. today of a govern.
ment censorship, effective immediate
ly, on all but governmental and dip
lomatic messages.
Catholic circles in Mexico continue
to make denial of the government
charge that the Catholic Episcopate
was behind the Jalisco train outrage
of Tuesday night, and that Catholic
priests were on the scene. The
charge prompted Archbishop Ruiz Y.
Flores to break his long silence last
night. when in a statement in behalf
of the Catholic Episcopate, he de,
clared that if Catholic priests partici-
pated in the attack the church had
no knowledge Of 1t and had no con.
nection with it.
VIII Urge Reform.
I'VE hasten to deny the assertion
that the band which attacked the
train was organized by the Catholic
Episcopate,' the statement said
'sThe government in its various
searches of Catholic headquarters has
been unable TO find proof of Catholic
plans for an armed rebellion The
mission Of the church is not to over
throw governments, but ii will urge
reform Of laws which are violating the
liberties God has given men"
Assertions by Gen. Alvarez chief
Of President Gales staff, that the
church was involved in the outrage
were characterized as calumnious by
the archbishop
IF 1t is true that the assailants
OF the train committed the cruelties
attributed to them by the Govern
ment, in the statement of Gen. AL
varez," he continued, they deserve
the reprobation of the entire world.
In no case is the church responsible
for their actions. but those are re-
sponsible who have brought about
this situation and have given and
are giving an example of similar at
tacks."
Guard Prevented LO0ting.
Revolutionists are charged with the
outrage in impartial quarters, where
the theory is held that the intention
was to loot the train, in this way
discrediting President Gales and his
government. The soldier guard on
the train blocked the plan by stiff
resistance and the belief is expressed
that this so angered the revolution
aries that they decided upon an orgy
of outrage in revenge. Only Of
the so soldiers survived. In all, about
100 passengers and soldiers were
killed, while about so persons were
injured.
Survivors who reached Mexico City
"a 81 fhRno
tremely nervous from their terrifying
experience. estimated that at least
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-04-22
D. c. MUST RETURN
TAX, SAYS M'CARL.
Holds Local Government Has
No Right to Levy on Gaso-
line for u. S.

Controller General J. r. McCarl to-
day oyerruIed another decision of Dis
trict Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, and
as a result the District may be forced
to give up thousands of dollars it has
collected from the Federal Govern
ment in the form of tax on gaso-
line
Succinctly, Mr.. McCarl held that
when the Federal Government buys
gasoline in the District, after a pri-
vate importer has paid the 2-cent tax.
the District should refund the tax to
the Federal Government. Auditor
Donovan, however, maintained in his
opinion that when the Government
imports its own gasoline it does not
have to pay the tax, but when it pur-
chases the fuel in the District after
the tax has been paid by a private
importer, it is not entitled to q re.
fund.
L0ng-Standing Question.
This question is Of long standing,
originating back in 1926, when the
Post Office Department applied for a
refund of 3.637.3S on the basis of the
original decision of Mr.. McCarl, in
which he held that the Federal depart
ments were entitled to apply for a
return of money turned over to the
District for a tax on gasoline. The
amount asked by the Post Office De-
partment represented the tax it paid
on 1S1, 1863 gallons during the period
from July !. 1925, to June 80, 1926.
Mr.. Donovan would not approve the
refund at the time and several weeks
ago he appealed to the controller
general to review his decision and
consider certain points which the
auditor raised in his opinion.
Given Careful Consideration.
THE decision of August 16, 1926
Mr.. McCarl replied, was written
after the most careful consideration
Of the questions involved. The auditor
has advanced nothing in his memo
randum of March 20, 1927, authoriz-
ing or justifying a modification of
the conclusions reached in that de-
cision. The act of April %. 1924, |
supra, does not, as suggested by the
evidence an intention of the
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
Evening star., 1927-04-22
u. S. JUDGE ATTACKED.
Jury Investigating Charges in
Porto Rican Senate.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April %
CP).-A United States grand jury is
investigating recent statements by
the President of the Senate, Antonio
Barcelo, delivered in the Senate, in
which he attacked the integrity of the
judge of the United States District
Court in his handling of sales tax
cases. The grand jury will deter
mine whether the statements ex-
ceeded the usual senatorial privilege.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
JAPAN DECLARES
FOR MORATORIUM
Suspension Goes Into Effect
as Soon as Sanctioned
by Emperor Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 22.--A twenty-one
day moratorium was decided upon by
the Privy Council this afternoon, be-
cause of the financial crisis. The
cabinet announced that a special Ave
day session of the diet had been call
ed to begin May 3 to discuss the
financial situation.
Since the beginning of the finan-
cial depression the middle of March
it is estimated that 80 banks have sus-
pended operations. Six of them were
large institutions, including the Bank
of Taiwan, Ltd. The total deposits
affected are reported in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 900 yen about $780,
600, ,000), but accurate details Of the
suspensions have not been learned,
owing TO the reticence OF the finance
department.
Bank Runs General.
Although runs on banks have been
general throughout Japan, four Toxic
bank afitsui, Mistubishi, Sumitomo
and First Bank-have been crowded
the last few days with Japanese
making deposits, estimated at 100000
900 yen.
The Vernacular newspapers state
that the kawasaki Dockyard Co. is
in distress, owing to the suspension
of the fifteenth bank, and that the
suspension of the company is i'm.
minent
Tire moratorium edict, as approved
by the privy council, becomes effective
Immediately. 1t was sanctioned by the
Emperor today. 1t includes authority
to extend the moratorium to Korea
and Formosa, which may be necessary
soon.
All Business Hit.
Business is expected to come to a
virtual standstill for that period, the
banks only paying out sufficient funds
to meet salaries and wages and checks
up to 500 yen, or about $3.50
The businesses principally affected
will probably be the small factories
and retail and wholesale dealers.
Hotels and resorts also are expected
to be hard hit. owing to cancellations
and general tightening of funds
Evening star., 1927-04-22

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Continued on Page 4. Column ~
Evening star., 1927-04-22

10 Weather Bureau Foreeastl
Fair; colder tonight. with light to
heavy frost; minimum temperature
about 80 degrees Tomorrow fair.
warmer Tamperature-H Highest. So, at
4.l5 pm. yesterday: lowest, AZ, at noon
today. Full report on page 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
RESCUERS RUSH
TO ASSIST MAN
BURIED IN WELL
nv United Pres. Leased wi-.

AUBURN, Mass, Aug. 26.-Trap-
ped for more than II hours at the
bottom of Az foot we'll near his
home on Alpine Trail, Fred Lenesu,
81, fought for life today with the
aid of a garden hose while fire
men and volunteers sought franti-
cally to save him.
~ am growing weaker, for
God sake hurry" was the late at
message from the bottom of the pit
in which he had become imprisoned
al 7:30 last night. The cavinq in
Of ton Of rocks and earth had i'm
prisoned him.
Lcneau was digging the well
when the accident occurred.
Police Chief Frank Allen predict
ed that Leneau would be rescued
bv 10 or II a. M, TODAY, but it was
feared the prisoner MIGHT not be
able to live until that time.
Many times during the night
Leneau's cries showed that he was
suffering from pressure of the 'ohris
th"t had virtually enveloped him.
Gamelv. however, he encouraged
And directed those who were work
ing desnoratelv above with the aid
of flood lights.
Additional firomen woro rushed
hrre from WorrheStor following a
second c9yc.in which imperil,ed tho
lives Of rcs",'ors durino an all nioht
StruP"lo and it was necessary to he.
pin sinkir~ a new shaft parallel
with the well.
Thousands had been attracted to
Tho scene. They came bv out on chile
motorcv 70. team and afoot. Police
roncd off the vicinity Of the well
mud posted snecia' officers to keen
the throngs at distance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
C0NCRESSMEN TO
MAKE VISIT TO
IMPERIAL VALLEY

Three members cf the Irrigation
and Reclamation committee of the
house Of representatives will visit
Imperial valley late next week.
They are: william Langford, Demo
crat, Of Georgia; Miles T.. Allg0od,
Democrat of Alabama and w. NJ.
Whittinoton, Democrat, of Mississi-
ppi. William f. Hull, Republican,
Of Illinois will join the COMPRESSION
al nartv in the valley
The three members of the irriga.
tion committee are at present in
Portland, Ore. with Congressman
Phil. Swing. The congressman sent
a wire to the Imperial Irrigation
district today, saying that the men
will he in Los Angeles Tuesday and
asked that member of the district
meet them there to escort them to
the valley. A. E. Kellogg will make
the trip to Los Angeles and will act
as Guide to the party while here.
Wilmington is rather pressed for
time at present and will be able to
devote only two days to his trip in
the valley but the others are anX-
ious to go thoroughly into the mat
ter. A trip which will take them
from Andrade to Boulder Canyon
has been outlined Langford is ac-
companicd bv his father and his
son on the trip.
At least two Of the committeeman
are known to te staunch supporters
Of the Bouldtr Dam bin while the
attitude of the third is not known
at present. Langford fought strong
" in favor of the measure when 1t
was in committee early this wear
while Allgood is also known to have
voiced favorable opinion of the
measure.
In addition to being member
of the irrigation committee, Whit
tington is member of the commit
tees on flood control and railways
and canals. Allgood is a member
Of the committees on enrolled bills
and the expenditure department or
the committee on war claims. Hull,
who will Join the party later, is a
member Of the rivers and harbors
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
CalifOrnianS To
Inherit Estate
Wv United Press Leosed Wire

PASADENA, Aug. 26.-Inheri-
tance of pproximately 100000 in
cash. an Ancestral castle in the
Pvrennns and business pronertv in
Paris by seven Southern California
residents. was revealed here today
by Mrs. Marcellinc Barry of Pasa-
dera. ono of the heris.
The estate left TO Mrs. Barry ond
six brthers and sisters by their
father. Graf Mirandi, will be CLAW
ed by Mrs. Barry on trip she will
soon make 10 Europe.
Other Heirs are John Mirandi.
bakersfield: Grace, Robert and
Stephen Mirandi, Pomona; Mrs. An
ma Estian. Pomona. and Mrs. Carr'c
Veiar, Anaheim. Stenhen Mirandi
will accompany his sister on the
trim to Europe.
The father, who was mayor of
Gurmencon in the Pprenees. died
at that place last winter. He was
formerly a Pomona resident. prior
to 1903, owning large ranch at
that place.