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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
SHOWDOWN NEAR AS MEXICO
DENIES OIL RIGHTS TO US. FIRM

speech before the American Senate
foreign relations committee urging the
adoption of a new Latin American
policy by the United States and arbi-
tration of the dispute growing out of
Mexico's petroleum and land laws,
some features of which the American
State Department has denounced as
retroactive and conf1scatory.
Optimism was also aroused among
officials by the war departments as
surance that federal troops were in
a position to suppress all the bandits
and rebels, who have been increasing
~ active of late.
More Disturbances Reported.
notwithstanding this assurance on
the part of the military chiefs, reports
of uprisings in the interior continue
TO reach the capital, and there are
additional rumors of government
agitation among Catholics because of
the religious restrictions enforced by
the Gales administration.
Special dispatches from Tapachula,
which is "a miles from the Guate-
malan border, say that Bishop Diaz
of Tabasco, fears for whose safety
have been entertained since his arrest,
left that place last night for the
Guatemala border and will embark at
Puerto Barrios for New Orleans.
Nine rebels were killed in a sharp
battle with Federal forces at Ell Sauz
Hill, State of Jalisco. A report from
the Federal commander, Gen. Tran
quilino Mendoza, says one of those
killed was "a Catholic priest, wearing
a caSSock."
The fight occurred while Gen. Men
doza, heading a cavalry regiment,
was rushing to the rescue of Gen.
Cara, whose forces were bottled up
by rebels at Arenal. The Federal
casualties are placed at three killed
and three wounded.
After dispensing the rebels, Men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
MEMS CLUB WILL HEAR
ADDRESS ABOUT MEXICO
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Group Plans Get-Together
Monday Evening.

The Mems Club of Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church will have Il get.
together dinner Monday evening, at
which time DIR. Edward T. Devine
dean Of the graduate school of Amer
lean University will speak on
Mexico"
DIR. Moses r. Lowell. pastor OF
Mount Pleasant COngregational
Church. will speak at the II O'Clock
service tomorrow at Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. while DR. Earle
Whitley, its pastor will speak at
Mount Vernon Place NJ. f.. Church
South. DR.. Whitley will leave Monday
evening for st. Louis. Mo, to attend
meeting Of the central committee
which is promoting the building of a
church. edifice at Massachusetts ave
nue. and Fourteenth street.
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principal statement to the committee
was memorandum concerning Dol.
sheVik activities in Mexico and Cen
trail America. His statement today
follows:
In answer to an inquiry concern
ing his testimony before the foreign
relations committee and the relation
of the Russian document to that ties.
timony, the Secretary declares that
his conversation with the committee
had lasted more than two and one
half hours. During the course of that
conversation, mainly relating to an
historical survey leading up to recent
action by this Government, the Sec
rotary introduced this particular doc
ument.
1T was not his oral testimony, but
Il record of resolutions of bolshevik
international revolutionary organiza-
tions and of the Communist party in
the United States The testimony
having been taken in shorthand, has
been corrected and will be furnished
the committee, and the Secretary is
willing that the transcript be made
public by the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

and which have been protested BY
the American Government because
of their alleged confiscatory and re-
troactive features, provide that all
rights and titles acquired before the
adoption of the Mexican constitu-
of 1917 revert to the Mexican gov
eminent In the cases OF companies
which failed to apply for confirma-
tory concessions by midnight OF De
cember 81.
The principal foreign oil com
panies refused to apply for such
concessions. contending that the law
provided no adequate protection fo
their rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
LUTHER LEAGUE

The date for the Lutheran fellow.
ship banquet has been changed from
January rs to January %. The ban.
quet, which will be served at nm
will be followed by a social, during
which a report of THE Luther PIav,'
will be heard and an award made the
league selling the largest number Of
tickets for the pageant.
A visitation will be made to ST
Stephens Luther League tomorrow,
evening by the District league officers.
including Paul l.. Brindle, president:
Miss Emma A. Holzer, missions sec.
rotary; John w. Martin. educational
secretary and Irving Koch, life sery.
ice secretary, Mrs. John w. Martin
viii sing,
Epiphany League presented min.
strel program last evening; and Zion s
League conducted pancake supper
on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTS.
Presbyterian Organization at Cot
tage City Chooses Officers.

The Presbyterian Sunday school Of
Cottage City was organized last Sun
day, with the election of L. G. Cocker
as superintendent and Mrs. Reeves as
secretary and treasurer. The schoo
has now an enrolment of 40. DIR. j
r.. Duffield conducts the regula,
preaching service each Sunday at Il
q m. at II Spa street.
The Christian Endeavor Society viii
be led tomorrow evening by DR.. c. II
McDougald at G. l.. DORIS residence
Marshall avenue, Colmar Manor
The junior boys will meet at the resi-
,lence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. a Bobb
10 Spa street, and the junior girls
and beginners will meet at the resi-
,lence of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Craig
on Hamilton street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
SERVICE FOF GIRLS.
Friendly Society to Prepare fol-
Bishops Crusade.

A service has been planned by the
diocesan committee of the Girls
Friendly Society of the Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of Washington
in preparation for the Bishops Cru
SADIE. This is q Service of Lights. -
to be held in the Church of the Epiph-
any Monday, at 7:30 pm. All mem
bers of the Girls Friendly Society
are expected to attend.
Rev. DIR. Wyatt Brown, rector of
the Church of st. Michael and All
Angels of Baltimore, will preach the
sermon. Mrs. Mallette Spengler of
the Girls Friendly Society of George.
town parish, will sing the offertory.
The public is invited A members
supper for those of the society who
expect to attend the Service of Lights
will be held in Epiphany parish hail
preceding the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
GREEN CHALLENGES
REDS TO BATTLE
Declares A. F. of L. Will Aid
Inquiry of Alleged Com
muniSt Bribery of Police.

81 the Associated Press.
TAMPA. Fla, January 1o.-The
American Federation of Labor has de-
rlared war on Communism.
Organized labor today is battling
continuously with a force which has
pitted itself against not only labor
but against all other groups of So
ciety and even the American Gov
crnment," President William Green
declared in an address last night.
We invite these Communists to
the struggle" he challenged. I'VE will
meet them in the front until we win.
\ report to the labor organization
executive council charged that Com
munists not only controlled the Inter
national Fur Workers Union during
it's strike, but paid brides in excess
Of $50, 900 to the New York Police De
partment and district attorneys office
for protection. President Green de-
clared in his address that proper au-
thorities in New York City would be
furnished with the councils informa-
ton, and it's cooperation in investIgat-
ing the situation.
President Green declined to make
public that part of the report relating
to the activities of the New York po-
lice during the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
EASTERN STAR ELECTS.
Mrs. Lena Stephenson Is Chosen as
Grand Matron.

Mrs. Lena Stephenson was elected
grand matron of the Order of the
Eastern Star of the District of Column
hia at the annual meeting last night
at the Masonic Temple
Other officers elected were: Grand
patron, J. Ernest Dulin; associate
grand matron, Mrs. SalIye c. Bogley;
associate grand patron. William l.
Dow; grand secretary. Mrs. Rose Yost;
grand treasurer, Mrs. Lille Mckenzie;
grand conductress, Mrs. Pearl Watt
Glib, and associate grand conductress,
Mrs. Catherine S. Merit.
These officers, together with the APP
pointive officers, will be installed at
the closing session tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
CARDINAL GETS HALF
OF 100000 ESTATE
Archbishop of New York Will
Share in Requests Of
Banker.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 15.-John
Whalen, banker, lawyer and former
corporation counsel of New York, who
died December 81, has left one-half of
his estate, which is estimated at So
100000, to Cardinal Hayes, Arch
bishop of New York, under the terms
Of will filed yesterday.
Mr.. Whalen, who was a bachelor,
made two specific requests, each for
$780, 900. One was to the Church of
st. Catherine of Genoa of New York
City and the other to Nellie NJ. Ma
honey of this city ''for long and faith
full services"
The other half of the estate, the two
requests excepted, will go to the heirs
at law, 10 cousins.
Mr.. Whalen was president of the
Bank of Washington Heights at the
time of his death. Formerly he was
dean of Fordham Law School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
b. Y. p. L. NEWS

Every union in the federation is
requested TO have at least one mem
her present at the Sunday school
Superintendents and b. Y. T.. L. ban
ailet January % at the City Club.
Kendall b. Y. +. u. held taking
stock" program last Sunday This
meeting was held in conjunction with
The Bible study.
Second 3. y. r. L. held it's instalIa-
ion Of officers at the Second Baptist
Church last Sunday in lieu of the
regular Sunday evening services.
They are planning a special lui~s.o::
ary program 1or January ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
MEXICO HOPES IN BORAH.
Country, However, Fails to Share
Official Optimism.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, January l0.-Mexi-
can official circles believe that the sit
uation is improving, both as regards
international relations and domestic
disturbances. This view, however, is
not universally shared, some observ-
ers continuing to see dubious if not
dangerous possibilities.
The view of the Mexican officials
is based, in part, on Senator Borah's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
RICH MAN WOUNDED
AT HIS APARTMENT
Theories of Revenge and
Mistaken Identity Held in
New York Mystery.


NEW YORK. January 15.-Ignat1
| Salz, wealthy fountain pen manufac
turer, shot down and seriously wound
| ed by two men who called him to the
/ door of his fashionable West Side
| apartment, was thought by police to-
| day to have been a victim of revenge
/ or mistaken identity.
Salz we'll known in night club
circles, was expecting q caller at ms
apartment last evening, and answered
his door bell without question. Two
men stood in the hallway.
Give it to him. one said, and they
fired.
One of the bullets entered Salzs
light side and lodged in his abdomen.
Authorities at the hospital where he
was taken said he had fighting
chance for recovery.
Lawson Case Recalled.
SAILS apartment, on West Seventy
seventh street, is in the same house in
which Louise Lawson, pretty music
student of Walnut Springs, Tex, was
strangled to death in 1924, a crime
that never has been solved. 1t was in
The same neighborhood that the I'M
solved murders of Joseph r. Elwell,
whist expert. and Dorothy King, show
girl, occurred
Salz could give but meager dis
cription of his assailants. Shortly
after they drove off in an automo-
bile a young woman arrived at the
apartment and tainted when told of
the shooting. She told police she
had dinner engagement with SalZ
and after being questioned was per-
mitted to leave.
The revenge plot theory was based
upon SAILS night club activities, and
the mistaken identity motive on the
tact that Ralph H. Oyler, chief Of
the Federal Narcotic Bureau in this
district, lives in the same house.
Oyler, earlier in the day, caused the
arrest of a woman, reputed to be
he head of a syndicate of drug
smugglers.
Prosecutor Is Notified
Several features of the case, said
police, pointed to the fact that the
two men might have been looking
for Oyler.
David p. Siegel, assistant United
States attorney in charge Of uncov
ering the narcotic ring, was notified
at his home of the shooting almost
as quickly as were the police. Salz
was shot less than two hours after
the arrest in the drug case.
Salz and his brother, James, ad
vanced robbery as a theory for the
attack, but $4,000 in Salz's pocket
and some expensive jewelry were
left untouched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

calities, requiring some time to be
fulfilled.
The attorney general will report to
President Gales after his study is
completed, asking instructions of the
chief executive as to the procedure to
be adopted In taking action against
the comnanieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

doza's regiment continued to Arenal
The rebels there lifted their seige of
the town when they learned of the
Federal victory at Ell SauZ Hill.
New Battle Imminent
Rebels at Atotonilco, Jalisco State,
have joined their comrades at Cocula
in their desire to surrender. accord
ing to Gen. Ferreira, who has been
instructed by President Gales to ac-
cept unconditional submissions if the
rebels promise not to revolt again.
Gen. Dulogio Ortiz and Anacleto
Lopez have reached San Bartolo, in
the State of Durango, and are eX-
pected at any moment to engage the
rebels who last week defeated Gen.
Leon in the MeZquital district.
Gen. Anaya, announcing the defeat
at Aguanueva of a band of rebels, to-
day declared that the rebellion had
been crushed in the Chapultepec and
Huachichil regions. Thirteen insur-
rectionists were killed, among them,
Gen. Anaya stated, being Jesus Maria
Davila, a prominent Catholic leader.
Antonio Acuna, member of rebel
group, which was defeated and dis
persed at Conception Del Ora. was
captured in Saltillo, where he had
been hiding and was executed.
The military authorities have stated
that they will execute all rebels cap
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
TAMPICO DRILLING HALTED.
Permission Refused Companies Under
New Oil Law.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPICO, Mexico. January 10
Oil companies here which did not CON-
ply with the new Mexican petroleum
and land laws requiring application
for confirmatory concessions by Janu
AIRY have been refused permission to
drill new wells.
This news, received from the Mexico
city representative of the Huasteca
Co and confirmed by other concerns.
caused q sensation, as it VIII throw
thousands of workers into idleneSs
and cause great financial loss.
The telegram from the Huasteca
representative said permits granted
after December 81 were Cancelled.
Work will he suspended in the oil
camps of the Mexican Petroleum Co.
and subsidiary concerns, where 40
drills were ready to be sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
GRAND JURY PROBE PLANNED.
Bauton Declares None of His Aids
Was Connected With Strike.


NEW YORK, January Is Np).-
Grand jury investigation of charges
that group of Communists closely
allied with the Russian Soviet gov
eminent used $51,156 to bride police
and the district attorneys office to
obtain friendly attitude toward
striking fur workers was promised by
District Attorney Banton yesterday
The charges were made in re
port presented to the executive coun
Gil of the American Federation OF La
Dor Thursday in st. Petersburg, Fla.
The report was prepared under the
direction of Matthew Vol, fifth vice
president of the federation.
After a conference with Police Com
missioner Mclaughlin today, Banton
issued a statement that as soon as
the labor leaders returned to New
York they would be subpoenaed be
fore the grand jury to testify to their
allegation.
Denies STATS Connection.
Eanton said that members of his
staff had had no connection with fur
cases.
Al the request of the fur manufac.
tuners. attorneys for them were sub
stituted for the assistant district at
iorneys in the various Magistrates
Courts in all strike cases, he said
and in none of those cases did an
assistant district attorney participate.
THE district attorney is in the Mag
istrate's Court merely through cour'
tesy." Mr.. Banton explained, land
any citizen may employ his own at
torney to represent him when he be-
comes a complainant. The right was
invoked by the fur manufacturers.
Before going into conference with
the district attorney Mr. Mclaughlin
issued q statement in which he said:
Every one who has had any con.
tact with the Police Department dur
ing the period of my administration
will, I believe, concede that any
charge of graft or corruption is most
thoroughly investigated, and where
action is required we have acted
promptly and fairly and wherever
prosecution by the district attorney
has been found necessary we have
assisted to the full resources of the
department.
Corruption in Strike Charged.
As a result of the report submitted
in st. Petersburg the labor organiza-
tons executive council expressed it.
self convinced that a group of Com
munists, closely allied with the Rus
sian Soviet, virtually controlled the
International Fur Workers Union of
New York. All possible assistance
was pledged in Kidding the union of
"Communistic leadership and destruc.
tive influences" as long as no finan-
cial obligation was involved.
In the report it was asserted that
the strike in New York was marked
by ''wasteful and corrupting expendi-
lures and practices" which were the
result of Communist control. More
than 100000 was said to have been
spent on the strike, of which $51.156
was reported to have been used as
graft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

ing. rebels in two districts announcing
their intention to surrender.
Dispatches from Guadalaiara. where
an anti-AmeriCan demonstration was
broken up only a few days ago by
the federal authorities, state that an
extensive plot within the city had
been discovered there. No arrests had
been reported today.
Gen. Ferreira, military command
ant of the state of Jalisco, has left
Guadalajara at the head of a force of
300 soldiers on an inspection trip of
the Tepatitlan district, where rebel
activities have been reported.
Capt. Diaz, pursuing a group of
rebels near Juchitan. in the State of
Guerrero, reported that 10 rebels had
been killed in a skirmish there.
Conversion into public schools of
the annexes of eight Catholic
churches. including the sanctuary of
Guadalupe at Guadala jara, has been
ordered by the government on the
ground that these churches We're
abandoned by their priests. Annexes
are defined as all church buildings
except the actual houses of worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Rebels Driven From Town.

Puebla dispatches say that % insur-
rectionists were driven out of San
Simon de Bravo by inhabitants of the
town who gathered when the church
bells were tolled and the announce
ment made that the place was threat
ened.
The states of Jalisco and Durango
are now the only ones where the rebel
lion, which the government charges is
of Catholic origin, has gained GER
tain Roadway, the rebels showing con-
siderable activity in them. Federal
forces today were still fighting and
pursuing the insurgents. who We're
reported to be badly armed
The Jalisco instruction, although
still active, is giving signs of subsid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Propaganda Is Charged.

Search of the home of three young
MeX1canS arrested at Guadalupe Is
declared by the authorities to have
revealed quantities of anti-government
propaganda.
Latin American societies here are
agitating for boycott of goods from
the United States throughout Spanish
America in protest against the Ameri-
can policy III Nicaragua. This has
aroused some apprehension among
American business interests, but thus
far there are no tangible indications
that the plan will be put into effect.
Attorney General Ortega is care
fully studying the documents handed
over by the department of commerce.
industry and labor in the form of
citations against oil companies which
failed to apply for ratification of their
rights under the petroleum and land
laws.
He said that the matter required de-
liberation because the question in
volved was of transcendent impor-
lance to Mexico. The documents, he
added, lacked certain legal techni-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

The department OF commerce, in
dustry and labor in Mexico City, in
a statement yesterday, said permits
for the drillings of oil wells filed be-
fore December 81 had been granted
to various companies. among them
FL Aguila and Transcontinental. No
announcement was made regarding
cancellation of permits issued after
that date.
The petroleum and iand laws.
which became effective January l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
Companies to Appeal.

II is thought the companies will
aDreaI to their respective govern
msnts and ask for provisional permits
from the Mexican government pend
ing definite solution by diplomatic
negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

e list above is only suggestion of the many
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ton during this Ha1f-yearly Event. A per
sonal inspection is the only means of
truly appreciating the great saw
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est possible for
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-31
City Items

A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Leghorn of 80!
Linwood street at New Britain Gen.
eral hospital today.
Mrs. H. NJ. Vile and son, Robert
of ia Hart street are spending q
week in Lynbrook. L. l.. as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Snow
Mr.. Snow is a brother OF Mrs Vile
James Lehoney and son. Frank, OF
Bridgeport were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Keaveny, Sr. Of Con-
necticut avenue during the week
end.
The Mission Circle of st. Matthews
Lutheran church, will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. George H.
Mortimer, 81 GLADDEN. street.
Lovisy Moore Tent. No. ~. Daugh-
ters of Union Veterans, will hold a
regular meeting Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall.
Eddy-Glover Unit No. will make
surgical dressings at Legion home
this evening.
A miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Miss Rose Cibrelli at her home
c65 Jerome street Thursday evening.
Miss Cibrelli will become the bride
of Dominique Scavilla on June % at
st. Mary's church.
Clarence H. Barnes Of Parkmore
street is visiting in Chicago.
Deputy Sheriffs Martin H. Horwitz
and Matthew Papciak will be sworn
in for their next term tomorrow by
the clerk of the superior court, Hart
ford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-31
Lehr Finance Chairman OF
Grand Lodge, o. D. H. S.

A report OF the grand lodge ses-
sion of the Sons of Herman which
was held in Meriden on May 81 and
Is included the following: Member
ship has increased from 200 In
1925 to 234O in 1927: capital has
increased from $1s2.000.O0 in 1925
to $213,0oo in 1927. all invested in
first mortgages. Sickness and death
benefits paid out in the past two
years 1928 to 1927 have amounted
to $4,000.
The next session Of the grand
lodge will be held In New London
in 1929. Officers elected at last
weeks session Of the organization
included H. F. Staab OF New Lon
don. grand president: NJ. Mussgnug
Of Hartford, first vice-president; c.
Lehman Of Rockville, second vice.
president; o. Berger of Ansonia,
secretary; F. A. Baier Of New Lon
don. treasurer; E. Heinich Of Dam
bury, custodian: o. X. Edelman Of
Bridgeport. F. w. Burger of Hart
ford, H. Noack OF Stamford. J.
Neugebauer of South Norwalk and
F. Bach Of Seymour. trustees: Louis
Lehr OF New Britain. chairman Of
the state board of finances.