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Evening star., 1927-04-19
NEW ORLEANS DELTA GUARDED
Army of Men Standing Against Ad-
yancing River.

NEW ORLEANS, April 10 tP).--An
army Of several thousand men last
night continued their fight against the
advancing Mississippi River in the
delta or stood guard against possible
attempts to ease the pressure on one
side by dynaniting the other, Along
a front from the more northern points
in Mississippi and Louisiana to below
New Orleans the work went on while
the river cut shallow gashes in new
ieyees, brought a sand boil to the back
of q levee or sent a Seepage bubbling
UP through sodden iowlands.
One man was reported shot near
Poydras, below New Orleans, Sunday
night by ievee guards. A break oc.
CURED at poydras during the 1922
high water and armed guards are
patrelling the levees. Four men aD-
preached the ievee in a. skif, the re-
port said, and when they failed 70
respond to the guards challenge they
We're fired upon. There was a scream
and the boat moved away. Residents
had been warned not to approach the
leyees after dark.
The Weather Bureau for the third
time within a week again revised its
crest forecast ct New Orleans yestef.
day, setting the maximum stage
NAMED In the last forecast as the
minimum for the rise. The stage
forecast for New Orleans now is 23.a
feet, with corresponding increases
along the line above the city. Lecees
throughout the district were reported
in good condition last night, although
at many points at New Orleans and
above the city the dykes were being
strengthened. At Good Hope, IS miles
above the city, large crew of men
worked throughout the day reinforc.
ing a new levee.
With the exception of some low
spots, the ievees in the lower valley
will carry to 2ia feet more of water
without difficulty. Many places viii
have to be sandbagged or raised t.
cure for S-foet rise, however.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
u. s. FaYored Leniency.

At the time Of the formulation OF
the first identic notes demanding rep,
arations for the Nanking outrages,
there We're indications that the Wash.
ington Government was not prepared
to take as drastic action as the Pc
king diplomats may have suggested
In the end, the more moderate course
favored in Washington apparently
won the support of all the other gov
erVlments concerned. Whether Secre,
tary Kellogg is again inclined to at
tempt further negotiation with the
HankoW authorities rather than to re
sort to something in the nature Of an
ultimatum to enforce compliance with
the Marking demands is not known.
In any event, until washington of
ficials know with reasonable accuracy
what the most recent Chinese political
upheaval may signify, there may be a
tendency to delay any reply to the
Chen communication.
A steady rain in Hankow yesterday
served to dispense enormous crowds
which had surrounded Chinese native
banks, Admiral Williams. in command
of American forces in China, reported
today to the Navy Department,
The Nationalist government had
sealed the vaults of the leading Chi
nese banks in the city, he said, pro-
hibifing payments in silver. Notes on
the leading native financial houses
were, said to bs still valid, but not re.
deemable in silver. Foreign banks in
Hankow have been surrounded by
soldiers, presumably foz ztheir protec.
tipne r.. Z. I'll - ssS. - -
Evening star., 1927-04-19
TOW-IIEADED KENSINGTON LAD
IS FRIEND OF MRS. COOLIDGE
Robert Merritt. and Sister
Christine Meet Her at Egg
Rolling on Lawn.
Invited to White House and
President Comes in
With His Dogs"

! BY The Associated Press.
A 9-year,oid, tow headed youu2ster
| is one Of Washington's proudest boys.
| He is a personal friend Of Mrs. Cool
! idge has been her guest at the White
House, and has been invited there
again.
Robert Merritt, who is as modest
as he is happy, revealed the story
of his friendship with Mrs. Coolidge
today after friends had inquired about
the personal greetings and converse
tion he was seen to have had with
her Yesterday at the egg-rolling fes.
tiyal on the White House lawn.
Robert quietly told how a year ago
Mrs. Coolidge had greeted him and
his sister Christine, 1S years old,
when they were at the egg.rolling
party. He said she asked their names
and then asked them to come to
the White House.
Invited to White House.
"About a week later" Robert con.
tinued, "her secretary or some man
came to our house and asked us to
the White House, We visited her
in one OF those big rooms. Guess we
talked about several things. Mr.
Coolidge came i'll later with the dogs.
We petted the dogs while, and then
talked some more with Mrs, Coolidge
and then went home"
Robert said Mrs. Coolidge gave him
mouth organ and Christine Chi
nese doll with shoes to fit"
While walking among the crowd of
children on the lawn yesterday, Mrs.
Coolidge was noticed to reach out and
call one of them to her side, talking
with him as she went along amidst
the mob Of thousands of other boys
and girls.
What did Mrs. Coolidge say?" Rob.
ert was asked later by his playmates.
She Remembered Him.
''She said she remembered me, asked
me what | could play on my mouth
organ" he explained hesitatingly.
And she wanted to know how Chris
tine was, and If i saw the raccoon
she had with her in the morning"
Robert said he told Mrs. Coolidge
Evening star., 1927-04-19
WILL CONSIDER PARKS.

Problems confronting the District
commissioners in the PURCHASE Of
small park areas will be considered
by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission at its meeting
here Friday and Saturday. The ac-
question Of these small park areas
Ievolves on the local Commissioners,
but the funds for their purchase
have been materially cut by Congress,
and the Park and Planning Commits.
sion is to consider the problem from
p city-wide standpoint, and, if found
practicable, viii lend its support to
the District heads in getting the ap-
preparation increased.
Changes in the highway plan of the
District also viii be considered, as
viii report on the railroad terminal
facilities in the District Sunday
m6rning the commission will view the
water front Of the District By boat,
and viii tour the proposed parkways
In the afternoon.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
EXPLAINS CATHOLIC MANUAL.
Father Duffy, Answering Marshall,
Says Use Limited.

NEW YORK, April 10 OP).-The
Rev. Francis p. Duffy last night said
that the book, Manual of Christian
Doctrine, from which Charles c.
Marshall quoted yesterday in his re,
view of Gov. Alfred r. Smiths answer
IN the church and State. controversy
was the work of a laynan and had
only limited use in American Catholic
schools.
The book from which Mr.. Mar.
shal quotes" said Father Duffy,
was written by a French Christian
nrother, not a priest, 1t is used in
advanced work in the schools CON
Quoted by the Christian brothers. a
laymen's order.
Mr.. Marshalls fear that it has been
a doctrine taught to the children of
10000, 900 citizens is groundless,
The archbishop's imprinatur inn
Evening star., 1927-04-19
DE P|NEDO HERE
FOR 5-DAY VISIT
Numerous Social Affairs
Planned for italian Air
Trail Blazer.

1talys noted long-distance airman
Col. Francesca de Pinedo, arrived
in Washington today from the Pacific
Coast for five-day visit preparatory
to going TO New York, where he will
receive his new seaplane to continue
the four-continent' dash which was
halted in Arizona several weeks ago
through accidental destruction by fire
Of his original plane.
Col. de Pinedo was met at the
station by Ambassador Giacomo de
Martino. Donna Antoinette do Mar.
tino, Brig. Gen. Augusta Villa, the
military attache; Corndr. Silvio Scar
oni. the air attache. and virtually the
entire staff of the embassy.
Was Here is Years Ago.
Tie was escorted to the Mayflower
Hotel, where he will occupy a suite
of rooms while in Washington.
Col. de Pinedo expressed delight
on being In Washington, explaining
that he had visited the city IS years
ago. while in this country. Since that
visit, he said, he saw many important
changes in the city as he was driven
from the station to the hotel.
ACAlA6hb kAlS CIltDdESy w al B4$p d
reception in his honor to be followed
by dinner, and tomorrow afternoon
Comdr. Scaroni will tender a recep-
ton to the famous flyer at Wardman
Park Hotel
Col. de Pinedo will be presented
to President Coolidge at the White
House tomorrow noon by Ambassador
de Martino and Comdr. Scaroni, and
after luncheon at the embassy will
visit Boiling Field and the naval air
station at Anacostia.
Officers Plan Fetes.
Army Air Corps officers on duty
here will tender a luncheon to Col
de Pinedo at the Army and Navy
Club Thursday at 1890 O'Clock, and
at 4:30 the same afternoon naval
airmen will give reception in his
honor at the Racquet Club. Friday
noon at the Carlton Hotel the Ma.
tional Aeronautic Association will
give luncheon in the colonel's honor.
Col. de Pinedo was unable to
say this morning Just what his plans
would be for continuing his aerial
voyage after his plane arrives toward
the end of this or the first of next
week. 1t is considered likely, how
ever, that he will visit several cities
In the East before beginning the long
journey homeward across the Atlantic
Ocean.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
Empty Club Padlocked

CHICAGO, April 19 [P1.-Al Tear
hey's town club. downtown cabaret,
was padlocked for a year yesterday
In accordance with a mandate issued
recently by The Circuit Court Of APP
peals. A United States marshal found
the place already vacant and closed,
and was forced TO Jimmy" one OF
the rear doors in order TO place the
injunction notice inside the place.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
PEACE DISCUSSED .
BY CATHOLICS HERE
100 Delegates From Many
States Attend Session To-
day at Mcmahon Hall.

one hundred delegates from as IA
West as Chicago, attended the opening
session Of the meeting of the Catholic
committee on international peace this
afternoon at McMahon Hall. Catholic
University, which was opened by an
address by Right Rev. Thomas ]
Shahan, rector of Catholic UNIVERSITY
In addressing the committee. which
was organized last Fall for the pur-
pose of formulating plans for a per
manent Catholic movement in the
United states in behalf of sound rela-
tions between nations. Bishop Shahau
characterized the Catholic Church a.
an ardent devotee to peace.
"Peace is her atmosphere" he said
Of the Catholic Church. 'She is pr
marily q spiritual power and as suci
is ever hostile TO war and all its
causes"
Bishop Shahan'S Address.
Bishop Shahan said that the church
is the only power that lis at once uni
versa1, impartial and unselfsh." He
asked. What other power can hope
TO conjure the dread specter Of ultra
nationalism that menaces our modern
civilization with it's exhaustive taxes,
its prostitution of the applied science
Not one decade, he continued,
has gone by since the close of the
Great War, and yet war remains prac-
tically the only guarantee of interna
tional justice that governments and
the peoples have yet been able TO e%
cogitate.'
The bishop said the National Capi.
tai is eminently suited to the delibera-
tions of the committee because this
city's spirit always has been one OF
peace and justice.
Committee OH Ethics.
Following Bishop Shahan's address.
the report Of the subcommittee on in
ternattonal ethics, under the chair
manship Of Rev. John A. Ryan, was
given. The members of that commit
tee include DR.. Charles Bruehl. Rev.
J. F. Donovan, Rev. Cyprian Emanuel,
Rev. Leo Charles Gaynor, Right Rev.
Michael j. Grupa, Rev. Linus Lilly,
Rev. Moorehouse j.. y. AIillar and
Rev. Charles Miltner.
The report of the subcommittee on
sources Of international enmity will
be rendered tonight by DIR. Parker T.
Moon, chairman
The conference viii continue through
tomorrow when the last business ses-
sion will be held at o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
SLUSH CASE MAY CO
TO SUPREME COURT
Reed Senate Committee
Faces Probable Delay of
Long Legal Battle.


PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-The
legal battle growing out of the de-
mand Of the Senate special election
funds investigating committee for the
impounding of the boxes containing.
the ballot cast in Delaware County
at the election last November, prob
ably will be carried TO the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
This was the general opinion in
legal circles today following arguments
in the Federal District Court here
yesterday on the petition of the com.
mtttee for an order compelling the
Delaware County authorities to turn
the election records over to its special
counsel, Jerry c. South. The argu.
ment centered around the question
of whether the committee is still legal
~ in existence.
Briefs Cause Delay,
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge J. Whitaker Thompson, direct
ed counsel for each side to file formal
briefs. Mr.. South was given five days
in which to prepare his brief and OPP
posing counsel five days to file an
answer. Two additional days were
allowed Mr.. South in witch to file a
brief in rebutai. Judge Thompson
VIII announce his decision after he
had studied the briefs.
The Delaware County officials had
declined to comply with Mr.. South's
demand for the election records, which
are wanted by the Senate committee,
headed by Senator Reed of Missouri,
In connection with the contest brought
by William B. Wilson, Democrat,
against Senator-elect William S. Ware,
Republican.
Senator William III. King of Utah
and Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette,
Wisconsin, both members of the Reed
committee, appeared in court with
Mr.. South, and the Utah Senator took
a leading part in arguments. 4
Insists Committee Is Alive.
Both Senator King and Dir. South
contended that the Reed committee
was still functioning body and with.
in its right in demanding the ballot
boxes.
The attitude of the authorities of
SchuyDdll, Luzerne and Lackawanna
Counties, where demands We're also
made by Mr.. South for the ballot
boxes, will be determined by the de-
cision in the Delaware County case.
The election records of Philadelphia
and Allegheny Counties already are in
possession of the Reed committee.
Evening star., 1927-04-19

note are believed to refer to the dip
lomats in Peking and to imply that
Minister AacMurray and his col
leagues there are in agreement. that
sharp note should be sent. There
was no official intimation in Wash,
ington, however, as to recommenda-
tions MacMurray may have sub
fnitted
Evening star., 1927-04-19
Fighting I'm Canton.

CANTON, April 19 LP.-Serious
nghting continued here today owing
to the determination of moderate
cantonese troops under Gen. Ii Chat
sun to disarm radical elements. The
radicals insisted on staging an
armed parade and anti foreign dem
onstrations and the fighting ensued,
Evening star., 1927-04-19
RITCHIE FULLY APPROVES.
Maryland Governor Calls Smiths Let
ter .'N0table Exposition.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 10 CP).-
Gov. Alfred L. Smiths open letter OH
the relations between the church and
the state was termed "a notable ex.
position of the principles of religious
freedom, upon which American insti-
tutions rest, and To which they must
adhere or perish" by Gov. Albert {.
Ititchie yesterday.
This principle means" Mr.. Ritchie
said, that religion ought never TO be
o factor in determining a mans right
to hold office, whether the lowest in
the State or the highest in the land
Convincing" Says Baker.
RICHMOND, Va, April 10 Up.-
Newton ID. Baker of Cleveland. secre.
tary of war in President Wilson's
cabinet. today issued statement com.
mending Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
YORK Tor his straightforward ami
convincing statement" i'm reference, to
ms stand on religion and politics. Mr.
Baker IS here as an inspector of elec-
tlons at the annual meeting of stock
holaefs Oh the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
way.
Gov. Smiths statement is straight.
forward and convincing" Mr., Baker
said. GOV. Smiths life has been q
demonstration OF his fidelity 10 the
Constitution which he has sworn 10
support, and nobody who has followed
his career as governor OF the great
State of New York will have the
slightest notion that he would be
swayed in the performance of his pub
lie duty by any influence at variance
with the letter and spirit of the con
stitution.'
Evening star., 1927-04-19

complain against attacks the police
refuse to make arrests.
A. F.. Labs, q prominent Belgian
merchant, reported that he was at
tackled by coolies who tore his clothing
and seized his automobile. He SAYS he
was able to escape after he told his
assaLants he was a. Russian agent.
The American consul general
FRANK p. Lockhart, has opened his
nome to Americans and about twent-
ty-Hve of them are staying there.
British and French nationals are liv-
ing ON ships. Many wealthy Chinese
are leaving.
Evening star., 1927-04-19

he could play Home, Sweet Home"
Annie Laurie" and Long, Long
Ago" on the mouth organ, and that
she replied, that is fine" and that
she wanted to hear him play.
"Oh, she is fine" he exclaimed.
Robert resides at Kensington, Md,
and his father is an employe of the
Treasury Department,
Evening star., 1927-04-19
Coolidge Advises Youth.

do the task that lies nearest 10.
you.''
This is what President Coolidge
would do if he We're a young man
again. The quotation from the old
adage was given at the White House
today IN reply 10 question sent in
TO Mr.. Coolidge.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
5000 Leave Mississippi.

Homeless and without food, 5000
refugees from Mississippi River flood
areas are moving into Helena, Ark,
the War Department was advised to-
day by s. y. Beneke of the Mississippi
River Flood Control Association at
Memphis.
The commanding officer of the 7th
Army Corps Area at Fort Omaha,
Nebr, has arranged to give all as
sistance possible.
The commanding officer of the 9th
Corps Area at Chicago is preparing
TO rush 80 additional tents to Cairo,
ILL.,, at the request of the Red Cross.
to care for refugees there.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
TOMORROW,

BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, at the Marine Barracks
sis o'clock, William Fl. Santelmann,
leader; Taylor Branson. second leader.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
CHANG is DISMISSED
BY CANTONESE AND
ORDERED ARRESTED

CONTINUED from First page.)
Evening star., 1927-04-19
CHANCE QUITS BIBLE
CLASS POST OVER
DRY LAW AID PLAN

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1927-04-19

plies no commentator. it merely is
sign that the work contains 10
formal heresy"
Evening star., 1927-04-19
KELLOGG's REPLY UNCERTAIN
Result OF New Political UpheayaI Is
Awaited.
BY the Associated Press.

Despite intimations in Paris and
London that a flve-power agreement
to send another and more sharply
worded note to the Hankow govern :
ment on the Nanking outrages had
been reached. Secretary Kellogg was
still undecided last night as to the
next step SO far as the United States
is concerned.
The Secretary began personal con-
slderation of the reply made by Eu-
gene Chen, Hankow foreign minister,
and recommendations as to an an
swer transmitted by Minister Mae
Murray at Peking when he returned
to his desk yesterday morning from
a brief Easter vacation. The Score
tary himself was authority for the
statement that he had reached no
decision.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
Two U. S. Ships Fired On.

While this word was going out
from the State Department, addi-
tional reports came to the Navy
American forces in Chinese waters,
that the American destroyer Ford
and the cruiser Cincinnati had been
fired upon on the Yangtze River. The
Cincinnati returned the fire, silencing
the Chinese guns. No casualties were
reported.
The London and Parts reports OF an
additional and more strongly .werdsd
Evening star., 1927-04-19
Insists Committee Is Alive.
SMITH REPLY HELD
AID TO CANDIDACY
IN POLITICAL CIRCLES

. Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1927-04-19
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

III, +. Whitney entry,
william Garth entry.
SIP. H. Faulkner-p. J. Jones entry.
'Greentree Stable entry.
"E. X. Bryson entry.
THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000; the Twin
R.Ners Pune. a.Enar-nlak. tNrlonke.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
MILE WIDE BREAK IN LEVEE
DOOMS ENTIRE RIVER BASIN

Continued from First Page.)
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-01
FRANKFORT HEARS
COMMISSION RAP
RuCker Asks End of Machine
Political Control.
BIZ Times Special

bH IhmcS SDeflGt
FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. DE
claring that the public service com.
mission should be abolished because
it has become a commission Tor
operators of utilities, Alvah j.
Rucker, former indianapolis city
corporation counsel, Monday night
urged Frankfort citizens to help free
the State "once and forever" from
the Walb-Jackson machine control.
Rucker addressed a large meeting
in the Methodist Church community
building and was highly applauded.
Rucker told of his vain fight
against the merger of the Merchants
Heat and Light Company and the
Indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany at Indianapolis; of how a COM
missioner stayed up all night rush
ing through an order authorizing the
merger on a $4O,0OO.O0O basis.
This case is but a sample of
many that could be cited" he de-
clared. Mergers are everywhere
and the charges are as high as the
traffic will bear. Unless the public
throws off machine domination, it
will never receive a square deal as
long as the commission exists"
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-01
UTILITY LAWYER
CHARGES HOGG|NG
BY LEGISLATORS
Moorhead Bill Likened to
Attempt to Control En-
tire Universe.

That Indiana legislators would be
trying TO control the universe,
next" and that there is neither
neeG nor excuse for such legislation
as proposed in the bill of Senator
Robert L. Moorhead. providing for
election of members of the public
service commission and Incorporate
ing many OF the features of the
bill of former Commissioner Samuel
Artman. introduced two years ago,
was the comment of William \. Nc
Inerny, veteran utility lawyer and
lobbyist, before judiciary A Commit
tee of the Senate at a public hear
ing Monday night.
Other utility men appeared against
the measure. while the author and
William Bosson, former city attor.
uey. spoke in its favor.
The Moorhead bill is one Of a Sc
ries seeking to alter or abolish the
public service commission.
a utility man, Henry Barnhart,
Rochester, Ind, Indiana Telephone
Association head. proposed a middle
course, such as the Ketchum bill,
which would make a two-thirds Sen
ate approval of commissioners ap-
pointments necessary.
Robert I. Marsh, bus operators at
torney. and Arthur w. Brady. An
derson, Union Traction Company re-
ceiver, were among others appear
ing against the bill. March termed
it another road ripper" measure.
1t was announced that Senator
James j. Nejdl. Whiting, would in
troduce an amendment to the pres
ent law to provide for court appeals.
This will bring the total number to
seven. The most far reaching is the
Cam bill. calling for complete abo-
lition of body. which is ready for
second reading whenever Senator
Howard A. Cam, its author, so de-
sires.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-01
ATTACK PAVING
PLAN OF BOARD
-. -. - -
Expert Declares Asphalt
Specifications Skimp.

The plan under consideration by
the board of works to cut the top
course of asphalt paving from one
and one-half' inches to one inch is
impractical Hugh D. Skidmore, Chi
cago paving Laboratories, Inc, held
at a board meeting Monday.
Skidmore, who represented the
asphalt interests cited the experience
Of other cities, showing that specifica.
tions universally adopted call for one
and one-half inch of asphalt with a
one and one-half inch binder on a
six-inch concrete base. He stated
that the mixture of the concrete base
should be one part of cement, three
parts sand and three parts gravel.
Walter j. Krull, representing ce.
ment interests, said that this mix
ture would be too lean and not hold
up under traffic. He urged that the
board adopt one part cement, three
parts sand and three and one-half
parts gravel as a formula for the
base.
Concrete men will be heard Wednes.
day. A decision on the street speci-
fications will be reached Friday,
President Roy c. Shaneberger said.