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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
TWO IN CRASH HELD
IN POLICE ROUNDUP
Arrests Made Shortly After
$10O Robbery-Six Others
Being Investigated.

An early morning roundup of sus-
picious wayfarers, part of an inten-
sive campaign against the renewed
activities of highwaymen, caught in
the police net today eight suspected
men, two of whom owe their present
plight to the hazards of modern Wash
ington traffic.
This pair, who described themselves
as Thomas Buster" Asble, 1905 I
street, and joseph Henderson, 6o9
Third street. were captured after their
automobile had collided violently with
a taxicab at Sherman avenue and Co
lumbia road. both sustaining severe
injuries in the crash.
The accident happened short ais
tance from where Abraham c. Luber,
so years old, of lilo Columbia road,
had been held up and robbed OF 500.
Two other men in the automoblle
leaned from the wreckage and fed,
but Asble and Henderson, police de-
clared. were too badly hurt to move.
Sent Them to Hospital.
Policeman C. A. Paulson of the
tenth precinct placed them under
arrest and sent them to Galllnger
Municipal Hospital. In addition to
the injuries sustained in the accident,
musicians found Asble to be suffering
from an apparent bullet wound In his
right leg, seemingly recently 1nfiicted
Police said the injury was not eX-
planned.
The other six arrests resulted direct
1v from the police drive on suspicious
npn of them de-
scribed as spectacular. Detectives
Cullinane, O'Dea and Cox entered "A
house at 1905 Thirty third street.
There thev found Archie f. Benson,
his hands stuffed in his coat pockets.
Detective Cox took no chances.
Rushing the man suddenly, he hurled
him TO the floor, reached in his right
coat pocket and drew out .32-caliber
pistol, the police declared. Benson
was taken to the nearest station house
and held for investigation.
Others aAre Arrested.
Another man was arrested more or
less as result of the traffic accident.
When Detectives Kelly Waldron,
Sweeney and Darnall went to Asble' s
home they arrested John Williams, 18,
of Portsmouth, Va. Although still
held for investigation, the police
said he had admitted participating in
four hold-ups since New Year day.
Four others arrested in the So
called roundup" and now held for
gave the following
names John Leslie Binns, q. 1249
wisconsin avenue; Henry Clay Harris,
colored, 1912 o street: Samuel LIE Roy
Saylor of Hyattsville, and Elvin c.
Casey, 1905 T street.
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one thousand midyear graduates
of the senior and Junior high schools
of the city will be forced to accept
decidedly inferior diplomas when
they are graduated the latter part
of the month. it was developed at
the Franklin School today, where the
February diplomas have been re-
ceived and are being forwarded to
the various schools.
While it is admitted by school off j.
cials that time will not permit the
diplomas being scrapped and new
ones printed in time for the Febru-
airy graduates. ii was made plain by
F. Carusi. vice president of
the Board of Educat ton, today that
he will demand the satisfactory high
grade diploma of former years be
readopted for use during the June
graduations.
Saving on Diplomas.
Decision of the Board of Education
TO have the cheaper diplomas printed
was reached at the meeting of Decem-
Der l upon the recommendation of
Asst. Supt. of Schools Raymond O..
Wilmarth.
MIR. Wllmarth, in a report pointed
out by the use of a cheaper printing
process that 2.9 cents could be saved
on each diploma. At the time, how
ever, II was argued by school officials
that through the use of the chea per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
HEARING TONIGHT
ON 3 APPO|NTEES
Gibson Group to Confer on
Inquiry of Utilities Board
and Counsel Candidates.

Investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the appointment of the
Public Utilities Commission and peo-
pies counsel, now awaiting approval
by the Senate, is to be considered at
special meeting tonight of the Glib
son subcommittee, which is making a
systematic and comprehensive study
of the municipal administration
Chairman Gibson said today that he
will confer with the subcommittee to-
night on the advisability of holding
an open investigation of all the cir
cumstances surrounding these ap-
pointees. particularly in the light of
a resolution unanimously adopted by
the Brightwood Citizens Association
and transmitted to the House District
committee. The resolution will be be-
fore the Gibson subcommittee at the
meeting tonight.
Mr.. Gibson is today comforting with
other candidates for the public util-
tiles offices and with representatives of
leading business and civic organiza
tions that made recommendations re-
garding candidates 1t is probable
that several of these persons will be
witnesses before the Gibson hearing
tonight.
The resolution from the Brightwood
association. received today by Char
man Zihlman of the House District
committee and signed by Charles w.
Ray, president, is as follows:
Resolved, That emphatic protest
by the Brightwood Citizens Assocla-
ton Is herewith entered against the
men named by the President as mem
bers of the Public Utilities Commits
sion and as the peoples counsel.
1--WE believe that the President has
been misled by those on whom he
relied TO advise him as to these nomi-
nations We ask the most careful in
vestigation by the true friends of
the helpless people of the District of
Columbia.
eve believe the President in COM
mon honesty to the people of the Dis
trict should withdraw these nomir1a-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
BRYN'S RECALL DUE
TO DISAGREEMENT
Norwegian Minister Refused
to Press Shipping Claim
Against United States.

Helmer Halvorsen Bryn, Minister
Plenipotentiary from Norway to the
United States since 1910, and second
ranking Minister of the resident diplo-
matte corps here by virtue of that
long tenure. has been Officially relieved
of his duties here and the papers for
his recall deposited with the Depart
ment of State. it was announced at the
Norwegian legation today.
Although the legation accompanied
this announcement with no explana-
ton, it was learned from authentic
sources that Mr.. Bfyn's recall resulted
specifically from his refusal to press
an old shipping claim. This, his gov
ernment felt, amounted to neglect of
official instructions and minimized his
usefulness as Minister to Washington.
AT the same time it was learned that
Mr.. Bryn had not been performing the
duties of his office since December !,
Alexis H. G. O.. Lundh, counselor of
the legation, having taken over the
work of the Minister since that time
Reports that F.. Herman Gade. Nor
wegian Minister to Brazil, was acting
Minister were formally denied.
Sd,UUU,OUU IN Claims.
Mr.. Gade, accompanied by ". Nor
genstierne, chief of the Anglo-Saxon
division of the Norwegian foreign of
fice, has been in Washington for some
weeks, representing his government
in these claims against the United
States Shipping Board. The claims
over Norwegian ships seized in United
States ports early in the war and re-
conditioned, it is said, aggregate close
to $1,000, 900.
1t was Mr.. Bryns refusal to handle
these claims, it was learned officially,
that led to his recall. The Minister,
his friends explained, simply disagreed
with his government on the matter
and felt that he could not perform
conscientiously the duties asked of
him. Mr.. Gade and Mr.. Morgen-
stierne were thereupon sent to Wash.
ington and Mr.. Bryn was forthwith
relieved
Gade Graduate of Harvard.
This fact gave rise to the rurnor
that Mr.. Gade was acting as Minister
and that he would succeed Mr.. Bryn.
That Mr.. Gade might be the future
Minister. however, was held possible.
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MARX FAILS TO FORM
MIDDLE PARTIES RULE
Hinderburg Reserves Decision on
Further Steps to Solve German
Cabinet Crisis.
By tn. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 20-Chancellor
Marks negotiations for the formation
of a cabinet of the middle parties
have failed. He returned his com
mission to President Won Hindenburg
today.
The President reserved decision as
to what further steps would be taken
to solve the ministerial crisis.
DR.. Marx this morning conferred
anew with the chairman of the
Peoples party. which since yester-
day. has been urging rightist coali-
ton. The conference developed in
surmountable difficulties for the for
nation of a coalition of the middle
parties, whereupon DR.. Marx visited
President Won Hindenburg and re-
ported that his efforts had been
fruitless.
The Marx cabinet resigned in De-
cember after a defeat in the Reich
stag, but continued to function over
the holidays at the Presidents re-
QUEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
H0UGHT0N LEAVES
FOR POST SILENTLY
U. S. Ambassador to England Sails
on Albert Ballin, Main
tanning Reticence.
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK, January 20.-Alanson
B. Houghton. American Ambassador
TO England, sailed for Southampton
on the Hamburg American liner Al.
bert BalIin early today surrounded
by the same secrecy that marked his
arrival on December 20.
He boarded the Albert Ballin yester-
day afternoon and remained in his
stateroom until the vessel sailed short
ly after midnight. officials of the
line denied that he was aboard until
after sailing time
Mr.. Houghton was booked to sail
on the Aquitania a week ago. but
Cancelled his passage at the last mo.
ment, saying he had remained be.
cause of the illness of brother.
During the Ambassadors visit a
substitute service of a summons in
a $50, 900 false arrest suit, brought
by Dorothy Mason, was authorized by
Supreme Court order
Mrs. Mason alleged in her complaint
that she had been falsely accused Of
robbing Mr.. Houghton of an heirloom
pin and $l.500, and that he had
"evaded service" in her suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
CLOSING OF BANK
FOLLOWS SUICIDE
State Examiner to Ask Receiver
for Institution Near Staunton
That Lost Cashier.
special ptspatch 70 rhe star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. January 20.-The
Bank of Mount Sidney, Inc, nine
miles north of Staunton. is closed to-
day as a result of Investigations made
by B. J. Woodward of Richmond,
State bank examiner
He will ask the Augusta County Cir
cult Court to appoint receiver.
Homer c. Early, 43 years old. cashier
of the bank, committed suicide last
Friday by shooting himself in the
head
Auditors have since been working
on the banks books, but if a shortage
has been discovered no official an
nouncement has been made. Frank
McCue, one of the directors of the
bank, admits a shortage Is apparent,
but says he is unable to give any
figure. The Bank of Mount Sidney
was organized las Soring, and its
business had growi. g about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
FIND RAILWAY OFFICIAL
AND WOMAN SLAIN BY GUN
Southern Railway officer Killed by
Side of Auto-Other Victim
Some Distance Away.

By the Assocldten fiers'
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, January 90
A 3. Moore, supervisor of safety and
Ga nitation OF the Southern Railway
and an unidentified woman about %
wears old were found shot to death
on the outskirts of the city here today.
Moore had been struck in the face
with a shotgun charge, police said,
while he apparently was working on
the motor of his automobile, which
had been stopped at the side of the
road.
The body of the woman was found
some distance from the car with a
shotgun charge in her head. Police
believe she had been running from
the car at the time she was killed. A
shotgun was found some distance
from her body.
The bodies were discovered this
morning by negro on his way to
work.
At the Offices of the Southern Rail
wav here il was said Moore was mar
ried and was the father of two chill
dren. He was 40 years old.
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SENATORS DELAY ACTION.
Decision on Kellogg Statement on
Until Tomorrow.

Decision as to making public the
revised transcript of Secretary Kel-
iogg's statement last week on the
Nicaraguan situation was deferred
again today by the Senate foreign re-
lations committee.
Because of other engagements by
committeeman, Chairman Borah can
celed the meeting called for today
and issued new call for session to-
morrow.
At that time the committee will take
up some of the pending Senate resolu-
tions on the Nicaraguan situation as
well as the Kellogg transcript.
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Nv N. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Estimates of profit to retail drug
gists on prescription whisky. ranging
from 16 per cent to 100 per cent, were
laid before the House ways and means
committee today during hearings on
the Treasury plan for creation of a
corporation to manufacture medicinal
liquor.
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the
Treasury told the committee druggists
reaped a 100 per cent profit, but the
figure was disputed by Eugene Brok-
meyer, representing the National Re-
tail Druggists Association, who de-
clared the higher figure represented
gross profit, while the. net revenue
would more nearly approach IL per
CENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Druggists Double Money on Whisky,
Saws Andrews; Is Per Cent, They Claim

Brokneyer contended that the over
mead costs to retail drug store would
amount to % per cent of the revenue
excluding costs incidental to handling
of prescription whisky. The expense
of complying with mass of regula-
tions, he said, would reduce the net
profit to is per cent.
Asked by a member of the COM
mittee if druggists didn't cut the
whisky enough to make up for the
overhead Brokmeyer said that de-
pended on the class Of druggists. and
he protested against "stigmatizing a
majority of the druggists because of
the action of a minority"
During discussion Gen. Andrews
quoted a 1897 price list of a large
wholesale drnggist, which ranged the
cost of whisky to the retailer ct from
s82 To -fA1 p1r case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
NICARAGUA PEACE
REMOTE AS SACASA
SPURNS D|Az OFFER
Refuses Bid to Conference
Based on Liberal PartiCi-
patton in Government.
REBEL ARMY REPORTED
DEFEATED AT EL POZO
Revolutionary Leader Says Nation
Needs U. S. Help, But Wants
No "Tutelage"
By the Associated Press.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, January 20.
The proposals for peace advanced
by Gen. Adolfo Diaz. head of the Con-
servative Nicaraguan regime, have
been refused by DR.. Juan r. Sacasa,
president of the Liberal regime at
Puerto Cabezas, it is announced here.
Gen. Diaz proposed a conference
with the object of making peace on
the basis of Liberal participation in
the government, Liberal representa-.
tion on the bench of the Supreme
e Court, election without contest of
Liberal congressman in the two de-
partments and supervision by the
United States of free elections in 1928.
Dispatches through Conservative
sources say a detachment of Diaz
cavalry defeated Liberal forces at Ell
Pozo, near Telica, in northwestern
Nicaragua.
SACASA PREDICTS VICTORY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
STRANGE CONDUCT Barred
Friend Here Identifies Articles Found
on Body.


The mystery surrounding the death
of Miss Mary c. Clarke of this city
and Atlantic City. whose frozen body
was found on the beach near Cape
May Saturday night. deepened. today
as her closest friend here told of her
strange conduct before her death
Mrs Edward P. Kern Of 2S14 Belle
view terrace. who has known Miss
Clarke for more than 20 years, said
she had expected her to return to
Washington, where she usually spent
the Winter, before Christmas. After
hearing nothing from her she tele.
graphed the Haddon Hall Hotel, Allan
tic City, Tuesday night, she said, and
was told that Miss Clarke had left
January 10 for Washington. She
called the Mayfiower yesterday morn
that Miss Clarke had registered jan
uary 10 and checked out the next day,
saying she was going to New York.
Mrs. Kern said it was unusual for
her friend to come here without conf,
with her, and she became
for her safety. Thee next
news she had of her was when she
was informed by The Star that the
body found on the beach at Cape May
was that. of Miss Clarke.
Usually Spent Winters Here.
Mrs. Kern said Miss Clarke lived in
in the Winter and at At
lantic City in the Summer. She had
a comfortable income, she said. She
knew of no reason to support the
theory of suicide and said Miss Clarke
was extremely active, of gay disposi-
ton and never respondent.
Mrs Kern said that articles found
on the body Indicated that it was that
of her friend. She recognized the de.
scription of handbag, two small pins,
a fur coat and gloves bought at Gar
finckel's here. Miss Clarke was about
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CONSUMERS WIN
TELEPHONE RULING
Virginia Supreme Court Afirms
Corporation Commission on
100000 Increase.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va. January 2O.-The
Supreme Court of Virginia today gave
its decision in the famous telephone
rate case, upholding in every particu.
lar the findings of the State CORPORA
ton commission July 81 last year.
from which the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Co had appealed.
The company has asked the right
to increase its rates so as to add $780,
600 annually TO its revenues. The
corporation commission granted a
100000 increase. The company's
right to an earning of per cent on
$24, ,000,0 900 was argued at considerable
length, and all of the larger cities of
the State, through civic and business
delegations, fought these arguments
with special counsel and volumes of
contradictory data. The Supreme
Court in its ruling today fixes the
company's valuation at $4,000, 900.
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Appeal for UNFOLDING Rights
of Sovereign State to Rep
resentation Has Weight.
EXPECTATION is BORAH
WILL TALK FOR COLONEL
Balloting Is Expected to Be First
on 0verman Plan to Seat
Aprointee Now.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The hopes of the supporters of Col.
Frank L. Smith, Senator designate
from Illinois TO fill the Mckinley
vacancy. had frightened perceptibly
as the Senate today began its second
day of debate on his case.
Relying on the appeal that to deny
Col. Smith the right to take the oath
of office would create a dangerous
precedent and disregard the rights OF
a sovereign State TO representation IN
the Senate, the Smith supporters be-
lieved they had gained ground. The
vote, they insisted, will be much closer
than was expected two days ago or
even yesterday.
The count at the. opening of the
session, according TO a poll made by
one of the leaders, stood A to SO
against Smith being allowed to take
the oath of Office, with IL Senators
absent and paired Two Democratic
Senators, however, who were included
in the Smith opposition were still un-
decided, after the debate of yesterday,
and might swing to Smith.
Borah Favors Smith.
With Senator Borah of Idaho ex-
pected to take the floor in favor of
allowing Col Smith TO take the oath
of office, the Smith supporters be-
lieved that still other Senators might
be swayed to cast their votes for the
Deneen or Overman resolutions, which
would seat Smith, investigate him fur
ther, and then have the Senate pass
on the right of Smith to retain his
seat.
Opponents of the seating of Smith,
on the other hand continued to insist
the Reed resolution to refer the Smith
credentials to the privileges and cleo
tions committee without administering
the oath would carry.
What the opponents of Col. Smith
fear is that If he is once seated, the
Senate may find IL impossible to reach
"a vote on the question of unseating
him later, because of the shortness of
the present session and the necessity
of completing the appropriations bills
and adjourning.
See Better Showing.
1t is admitted even by the friends of
Col. Smith that the vote against his
retaining his seat win be stronger than
the vote against his taking the oath
1T this time, provided he is seated now,
The Smith people, however, believe
that the colonel will make better
showing before the privileges and cleo
tions committee than he did before the
Reed clush fund committee.
So far the debate has turned almost
entirely upon the right of a Senator
designate or Senator-elect to be sworn
in when he presents his credentials in
due form. The issue involving the
use of excessive amounts of money in
the senatorial primary campaign last
Spring and contributions to the Smith
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 5)
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DEEDS BILL APPROVED.

subcommittee Reports Measure for
Re-organizing Recorders Office.
The judiciary subcommittee of the
House District committee, with Rep
resentative Mcleod as chairman, to-
day favorably reported the bill for re
orga nization of the Recorder of Deeds
office.
This subcommittee expects to meet
again Saturday morning to consider
the advisability of holding a number
of hearings, including one on the
Blanton bill for licensing real estate
onera tors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Herrin Area Officer and Wife Believed
kidnapped From Home by Shelton Gang

wires had been cut outside the house.
Prices revolver was found in one
room.
Price, who covered the hard road
between Carbondale and Harrisburg,
was the last outsider known to have
been at the roadhouse of Charles
Birger, gang leader before II was
burned recently, killing four persons.
Price was stopped on the highway
last Friday by an automobile in which
he said Carl Shelton, rival gang lead.
er. Vas riding.
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sACAsA PREDICTS VICTORY.
Says Nicaragua Needs Friendly ALI
ance,' Not L. S. "Tutelage."

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua,
January 20 (P).-Dr. Juan Bautista
Sacasa, Liberal president, told a staff
correspondent for the Associated
Press in an interview yesterday that
Nicaragua needs and desires "a friend
~ and just alliance with and the
cooperation of the United States" !"
but cannot agree to "Tutelage," with
injury TO her dignity and sovereignty.
The Liberal chief. whose govern
mant, recognized by Mexico, is oppos-
ing the Diaz Conservative regime at
ManaEua, which has. American recog-
milton. expressed confidence of being
able to carry his fight to a successful
conclusion. He also denied again that
the Liberals have pact with Mexico
or have received military aid from the
Mexican government.
Wants Frank Understanding.
.sToEether with my cabinet, he
said. Il am in perfect accord that the
United States offers Nicaragua and
the other Latin American nations
greater commercial advantages than
Mexico or any other nation.
"INe wish frank and digntned un-
derstanding between Nicaragua and
the United States, an understanding
between the greater commercial ana
financial interests OF Two Sovereign
entities.
1--WE do not wish offenses which, un-
der the pretext of defending American
capital. are committed against our
country, f1agrantly disregarding our
weakness, rights and decorum.
The financial policy--let's call IL
the dollar policy'-which has been
perfectly defined in the recent political
technique of the United States. has
occasioned for the United States more
harm than her greatest competitors
ever could. The United States mas
unnecessarily made herself Feared IN
stead of being a protective promise.
Gives u. s. Preference.
.aIn short. we concede without dis
cussion a commercial preference to-
ward the United States and desire to
give friendship TO all the nations OF
the world, but the charge of tutelage,
with injury to our dignity and SOW
erejgnty, we concede to none.
Nicaragua and the other Latin
American countries which require the
assistance of foreign capital most need
a friendly and Just alliance with and
the cooperation of the United States.
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