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, 1927-12-17
y. 5. NAVAL RADIO STATION.
DECEMBER 14TH, 1927.
(COurteSy OF the Associated Pre8S.)

Mexico City.-Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh, flying bis plane the Spirit OF
st. Lous arrived safely here at two thir
ty nine %. m. Wednesday completing a
non. stop flight from Washington. He
left the Capital tuesday at noon. the
trans. Atlantic flyer was several hours
overdue, and fears for his Esatety were
expressed when Mexican escort tliers
early in the tafternoOn reported no sign
of him. A tremendous crowd waited
throughout the day for Colonel Lindbergh
and was present when he landed. A
large number Of guards quickly surround
ed the plane and pilot when he land
ed after gracefully circling over the
field. He was Immediately taken to the
presidential OK and greeted by President
Gales AND American Ambassador Dwight
Morrow. The young iier looked extreme.
ly tired. He hau lost his way at some
part of his route over Mexico and the
extra hours in the air were evidently a
strain.
Ho gkong. The Nationalist forces
under GeneralLi Flu Klum on Wednesday
recaptuIed the entire city Of Canton, a
dispatch from Canton stated. The Ma.
~tioEalist victory is said to have saved res
idents from starvation.
Shanghai.--Quo 1ai Chi, Nationalist
Foreign Affairs Commissioner, declared
Wednesday that his government would
break relation with Soviet Russia. He
said Russia would be informed Of this
decision Thursday. Soviet agitation in
CHINA was given as the cause for this de-
cislOn.
Budapest. Hoping to wipe out with
the sword an insult to their race, the
hungarian nationalist studentsorganlza'
, 1927-12-17

Choral Cantata entitled The Promised
Child" TO be rendered tomorrow night
at Z 80 O'Clock. SUlos, Quartets and
Choruses have been specially prepared.
A silver collection Will be taken at the
doors.
Movie patrons at Frederiksted and
Bethlehem will be given the opportunity
of seeing the excellent drama advertised
for each Theatre tomorrow night. See
programs.
, 1927-12-17

ton, Tu Rul, on Wednesday sent a chas-
lenge for a duel to Rumanian students.
The challenge5is the result Of anti Hun
parian riots at G|rosswardein, Rumania.
The worlds hope for
peace rests Increasingly in arbitration as
a method of settling international dis
putes, Secretary Of State Kellogg said IN
a speech 10 nigh to the Foreign Press
Association here. Kellogg emphasized
the need Of better understanding ano IN
formation between peoples and nations
as a guarantee Of continuing tEltndly re-
latiOns.
Mexico City. President Gales in a.
statement tonight declared that IN his
opinion the completion of the nonstop
flight to Mexico City by Col. LiDdbergh
vas an accom- plishment not In1eflOr to
that of fving from New York to Paris.
The last stage of his flight today when he
flew over territory entirely unknown,
Gales explained, and over zones especl
ally difficult AID dangerous because or
lack of communication proved his eXcep-
tiOnaI knowledge of air navigation. Cnly
his marvellous determination and energy
kept him from landing sDd maintaining
his original intention so CALAMITY accom-
pIshed of reaching Mexico City on a non
stop flight. Presidents OF Mexico know
how to appreciate fully the value OF this.l
UNIQUE deed. and the deIiriuus enthusiasm
which he has received and the popular
homage which Will be paid him during
his stay and that anxiety which was felt
by the multitude at Val Buena field when
it was feared he had suffered an accident
are the best proofs CT the interest ana
affection of the Mexican people for his
brilliant fight.
Mexico ity.-President Gales tonight
sent the following c%ab.egram to President
Coolidge. Il am profoundly pleased 70
send Your Excellency my most cordial
Fluctuations at this time with the arr
val in this city Of Colonel Lindbergh after
the notable trip which he accomplished
with the greatest success. PRESIDENT
Gales also cabied LIudbergh's mother:
u am sincerely pleased to send you most
cordial fluctuations Tor The lew ana
glorious deed OF your son which must
surely fill you with pride
, 1927-12-17
LOCAL

Sixty eight candidates were confirmed
last night in St. Johns Episcopal Church
by the Bishop OF Porto Rico, Right Rev,
Chas. b. COlmore. The church was
filled with spectators many of whom
came from F~redeliksted.
, 1927-12-17

A case of assault and battery, Edward
Wallace VS. Albert Greenidge, was report
ed to the police yesterday and Greenidge
released on five hundred dollars bail.
Both OF these men are employed in Mr..
La Bega's ice business and following a
dispute which is understood to have been
amicably settled in the morning Green
idge, it is alleged. wayIaid Wallace when
he was leaving the yard of the ice cream
parlOr at noon beating him up with ali
iron pipe, injuring him in the hand, and
it IS feared breaking two ribs.
According to announcement a Memoir
al Service for the late Rev. A. b. ROmig
OF ST. Thomas will be held in the
Friedensthal Moravian Church tomorrow
night at 730 o'clock.
The Lutheran Church Choir has boen
practIcing HARD for the past weeks, put
Tag IN nights of extra practice with the
, 1927-12-17

HY Nh
dedicated to the late Rev. RoMIG.
r est on the S~aviour's breast
E yer with Him to dwell
V dice hard and strong has given up
r emembered by all quite we'll
o h Joy of all loved ones
M ay meet with thee above
| n Heaven thy crown has faithful won
G i've peace where all is love.
Amen.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
BRITISH WARSH|PS
TO VISIT CAPITAL
Calcutta and Cairo to Tie Up
at Navy Yard on
October II.
BY the Associated Press.


For the second time since the end
of the World War British warships
will churn their way up the Potomac to
Washington this month to strengthen
the long friendship between the two
English-speaking navies.
Both American and British officials
here are enthusiastic over the coming
of Fl. NJ s. Calcutta and II. M.
S. Cairo Of the British West Indies
fleet at this time, which they feel will
effectively dispel any notion that be-
cause of the Geneva conferences fail
ure the two fleets might not be on as
good terms as in the past.
The two ships which are under the
command of Admiral Sir Walter
CoWan, commander-in-chief of the
America and West Indies station, are
scheduled to moor on October II at
the Washington navy yard. They are
both cruisers, launched IN 1919 and Of
4,2O0 tons.
Since the visit of the Raleigh in
1922, which after a successful voyage
across the Atlantic to Washington
was wrecked off Newfoundland, no
British naval vessels have visited
here.
During the six-day stay OF the two
cruisers here numerous entertain.
ments have been arranged for the Of
ficers and crew. including q dinner
for officers by Secretary Wilbur and
q BAL st the Rgitish sp2bsSSN 9. s.....s.. r.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
THIEF SENTENCED
TO 5-yEAR TERM.
Housebreaker Found Guilty
on Two Charges-0ther
verdictS Given.

Fleming J. Bell, colored, was sent
to the penitentiary today by Justice
Siddons in Criminal Division 2 fer a
total Of five years on two charges of
f1ousebrea king and larceny. On the
first charge the sentence was fixed at
three years and on the second charge
an additional two years was imposed.
Bell entered two private homes and
removed property.
A total of years and l day was
imposed on Fred J. Stevens, white.
who admitted that he purchased two
stolen cars. August =, 1925, and Sep
tember IS, 1925. He is 43 years old,
married and has three children. He
declared he bought the cars from a
relative and expected him to return
and redeem them.
Clarence w. Pauls and William
Tucker, both colored, will spend Is
months each in the penitcntiary for
housebreaking. They broke into a
tailor shop July Is last on First street
northwest and stole quantity of
clothing.
Ernest Jenifer, colored, got a sen
tence of three years in the peni-
tentiary for housebreakfng. He stole
cap, a watch and a quantity of
money from the home of his uncle,
into which he broke July 5, last.
George f. Meade, white, 19 years
old, was sent to the penitentiary for
Is months for the theft of an automo-
bile in October, 1925.
William Lee. colored, who stole 2S3
pounds of wire from the PotOmac C
Electric Power Co. and who told a
policeman he was going to rig d
radio with it, was given a sentence
of one year and one day by Justice
Siddons in the penitentiary.
Jail sentences imposed by the
court include Earl j. Duncan, colored,
IL months for housebreaking; An
thony c. Stephenson, colored. IL
months for JOY riding, and Buford F.
Dellinger. white. months for viola
tion Of the Dyer act against the
transportation of vehicles in inter-
state commerce.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
PEK|NG IN DANGER
OF SHANS| ATTACK
Fierce Battle RACES South of
City, Already Menaced
From North.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China. October THE
Shansi threat to Peking, capital of
Northern China is developing steadily
both from the north and south, say re-
ports received here.
The drive of the Shansi Province
troops from the north, whence they
originally started their advance upon
Peking, has developed into kind of
trench warfare, but the second drive
from the southwest has resulted in a
fierce battle which was still undecided
today.
The adVices received here state that
10000 Shansi troops have been con-
ducting a fierce frontal attack upon
positions occupied by 10000 Fcngtien,
or Northern. troops along the Peking-
Hankow Railway. near TingchoW. to
which the Northerners retrcatcd after
a severe engagement on Saturday.
tTinschow is about 35 miles south
west of Paotingfu. whose evacuation
has been rumorcd in advices received
in PekingD
Although the battle was still raging
it was reported here that the head
quarters of the Northern troops had
been removed from Paotingfu to a
point further north and consequently
nearer Peking.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
DEATH FOUND ACCIDENT.
Taxi Driver Exonerated in Fata
Injury to Pedestrian.

An inquest held this morning to in
quire into the death of Charles Fran
els Tennyson. 81 years old, of 5000
Reservoir road. who died yesterday aft.
efnoon at Emergency Hospital as the
result of injuries sustained several
days ago when he was knocked down
by taXicab operated by John r..
Sweeney. 80 years old. Of 134S Newton
street, resulted in the verdict of death
BY accident.
The accident occurred on Connect
cut avenue near n street, Tennyson
was taken to Emergency Hospital by
Sweeney. There he was found to have
suffered a fractured skull. Since then
he hcs been in a state of coma and
died without regaininG consciousness.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
RED CROSS HEEDS
SWISS CALLFOR AID
Sends $1,000 to Border
Area, Where Many Lives
Were Lost in Flood.

The American Red Cross today
went to the aid of one of the world 5
smallest principalities when it sent
$1,000 for the relief of flood sufferers
in Liechtenstein. a little country of
5000 adults on the Swiss border.
When the 5,000-foot dam on the
Rhine River, dividing SwitZera nd
from Liechtenstein, collapsed during
the night of September Is. practically
the entire principality was flooded.
causing heavy loss of life and max
ing thousands of persons homeless.
The Red Cross donation was transmit
ted through the State Department to
the American consul general at
Zurich, Switzerland. to be expended
under his supervision.
With the seventh annual conven-
ton of the Red Cross adjourned, most
of the 500 delegates. including the
100 juniors who met with the conven
ton for the first time, will leave
the convention has been cleaned up,
but the delegates are leaving with in
structions to enlist all chapters in
the 1928 roll CALL which will be in
augurated on Armistice day, Novem-
Der II.
The convention yesterday unan-
imously ratified the action of the CEN
trail committee in fixing 100000 mem
bers as the goal for the roll call, and
urged each individual chapter to do it's
part in attaining this end. Douglas
Griesemer, director of the roll call and
public information service, told the
delegates of plans for the membership
enrolment and reported splendid re-
sponses from the chapters
One Of the most serious matters be-
fore the Red Cross is the need of in
creasing its annual revenues by at
least $1,000. 900, a problem that un-
doubtedly will be met before the next
convention meets in Washington. One
of the final actions of the meeting was
to designate Washington as the next
convention city. Continued participa
tion of the Juniors in future conven-
tions also was voted in a resolution
which cited the advantages to be de-
rived by these contacts.
An incident of the closing yesterday
was tribute paid to the memory of
Earle Fitzpatrick. a Red Cross worker,
who was killed during rescue work in
the Mississippi flood disaster.
The thanks of the Red Cross was ex-
tended to Secretary Herbert Hoover !
and all others who participated in the |
program of helief in the Mississippi |
Valley
Hundreds of delegates and friends !
attended the pageant, The Vision |
Splendid" staged last night by the |
Junior Red Cross at Eastern High |
School. About 100 Juniors took part |
in the program, which pictured in |
tableaux the varied activities, of the |,
Red Cross. The pageant story was |
written and supervised by Miss Paul
inc Oak. and the program was in |
charge of Arthur w. Dunn. director of
the Juniors, and Miss Edith NJ. Peck.
ham -
Evening star., 1927-10-07
The Loon Also Laughs.

From the New York Sun.
1t is remarkable that in the contro-
versy on daughter" now in progress
between Prof. Avclin@ Of London Uni
Nersity and DIR. Thaddeus j.. Bolton
uf Philadelphia neither has mentioned
the great Northern diver, or big loon,
ot our subnrctic attitudes.
Dr. AVe'ing holds that only the un-
happy man laughs. while the happy
one merely smiles. He adds that the
hycna is the only lower animal TO in
Culge in genuine laughter. e. DIR. Bol.
ton, on the other hand, is convinced
that dogs, calves. monkeys, horses
end no doubt, donkeys ana mules all
laugh. and that in their ease the
laughter is an expression of triumph
or eXultati ton.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
LABOR TO BATTLE
AGAINST REDFOES
President Green Makes Ap.
peal for Expulsion of All
Communists.
By the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, October 7.-Expul.
sion OF. foes within and a crusade to
extend organized labor into new fields
are the aims which have been UNDER
taken by the American Federation of
Labor in its annual convention here.
The first project was outlined at yes.
days session in fiery appeal ty Pres.
ident William Green to accept no die.
tation from Moscow, make no compro-
mise with communism" 1t was rcit,
Grated in the unanimous vote of tbs
delegates in favor of an amendment To
the federation constitution. described
as step to prevent the seating of un.
desirable delegates. The amendment
provides that delegates must present
credentials voted by the immediate
organization with which they are affili-
ated.
Would Increase Organization.
Union labors intention of organic
ing additional crafts and new territory
cropped up in many resolutions and
committee reports adopted yesterday.
The convention went on record as
determined to continue it's campaign
dustry of America. The action came
on the report of the committee named
year ago for this work.
The support of the delegates was
promised to the work of organizing
the laundry workers of the United
States and Canada: to aiding workers
IN Porto Rico; to assist in a drive to
enlarge the membership of the hotel
and restaurant union; to the mine, mill
n NO
tario, Canada, and to a special Or
among textile workers in
the South.
The resolution providing for aid in
the latter campaign was offered by
Thomas Mcmahon. representing the
Textile Workers of America.
we ask you to free the white
slaves of the South" he pleaded.
There are more than a million tex
tile workers in the South, working SO
hours a week for low wages. That is
why the South is not on the same buy.
ing basis as other communities"
Seek to End Dispute.
A movement to have all unions rec.
Dgnize and receive negro workers
failed, and the federation reaffirmed it's
policy of providing special organiza-
tons for negro workers where unions
draw racial line.
A move toward ending dispute be-
tween the International Association of
and Amalgamated Asso.
ciation of Street and Electrical Rail.
way Employees was taken by prov,d-
ng for the appointment of a commit.
zee to deal with the differences. The
committee will be named by the presi-
Tents of the two bodies and will meet
u washington, d. c., November 7.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
John STAMbAUGH
COMMITS SUICIDE
Steel Magnate Shoots Self
on Eve of Trip to Europe
for Health.
By the Associated Press.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, October =
While members of his family We're
backing for trip to Europe late yes
terday, John Stambaugh, 65-year-old
steel magnate and director of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Clevela nd, com
mtted suicide at his Trumbull County
estate, the Chalet.
Stambaugh, one of the wealthiest
men in Youngstown, suffered A break
down last Winter after the completion
cf the Henry NJ. Stambaugh Memorial
Auditorium. built with S1500,000 left
to this city by his brother, and had
not regained his health.
Body i'm Shrubbery.
When his wife and son. John, heard
q shot they ran TO the lawn and found
Mr.. Stambaugh's body in some shrub
berry. The family had been engaged
in packing, with plans to leave for
New York late last night. and had
thought Mr.. Stambaugh was in his
room packing also.
Because of his illness, Mr.. STAN
haugh had planned to resign from the
when his term expired at the end of
this year. In anticipation of this, the
directors of the First National and
Dollar Banks of Youngstown had just
reelected him to a place on their
boards of directors. He had resigned
these posts when President Woodrow
Wilson appointed him to the direc-
torate of the Federal Reserve Bank al
Cleveland.
Son Of Pioneers.
He was director Of the Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co. His parents were
pioneers of the Mahoning Valley, and
his father. John Stambauch. I'd. was
president of the Brier Hill Iron &
Coal Co. which became the nucleus
Of the Brier Hill Steel Co. now part
of tho Youngstown Sheet & Tube 60.
He was graduated from Cornell Col
lege in 1884 and in 1887 married Miss
Cora Bunts of Cleveland.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Makes Profit on Lilies.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
JENNINGS, La.-E. A. Ruffner, 76-
year-o!d farmer, makes lilies one of
his principal crops
Some years ago Mr.. Ruffner planted
small plot in Bermuda lilies. They
found Il ready market for the bulbs
and shipped a few of the blooms to
friends e.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Meaning of Words Applied to Flying Art
Explained by Commerce Department

I that an airport is "a locality, either
on water or land adapted for the
! landing or taking off of aircraft,
which provides facilities for shelter,
supplies and repair of aircraft, or a
place used regularly for the receiving
or discharging of passengers or cargo
by air"
An airway was similarly described
as IAN air route between air traffic
centers. with landing facilities at
intervals, equipped with aids to air
navigation and communication sys-
tenn for transmission of information
pertaining to the operation of air.
craft"
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Lamont Party Leaves Toxic.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.
TOXIC. October 7.-Thomas w. La
mont, the American nancier, and his
party are leaving for Nikko tonight
after five days of strenuous entertain
ment in Toxic. They will return to
the capital October 8, and after visit.
ing Kyoto. Nara and Osaka will re.
turn to Toxic again and leave for the
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Evening star., 1927-10-07
SIMON GORDON RITES.
Retail Grocers' President Buried
in Adas Israel Cemetery.

Funeral services for Simon Gordon,
60 years old, organizer and president
OF the Capital Retail Grocers' Pro-
tective Association, who died at his
home, 1881 Randolph street, yester.
day, were conducted there at noon
today. Rabbi Louis j. Schwefel Of
f1ciated. 1nterment was in the 4Adas
Israel Cemetery where Masonic rites
were held by the B. Il. French Lodge
Of Masons.
Mr.. Gordon has been prominent in
business, fraternal and charitable cir
clcs for the past 80 years
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Oldest Couple Celebrate.

When Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor
recently celebrated their birthdays
TT F'arnborough. England. it was
claimed that they were the worlds s
eldest couple. Zach is 1913. Taylor's
birthday being only four months be
fore that of mis- Wife. He still enjoys
his glass of beer and n pipe, and Mrs.
Taylor can read and knit without the
ed Of G!asssS. ----.--.---- ........, ,.....
Evening star., 1927-10-07
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
is SCHEDULED TODAY
Man, Shot by Former Deputy
When Driver Refused to Halt,
Seeks Indemnity.

Special Dispatch to The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October
THE $4,000 damage suit of Viii
liam r. Hartley of Washington against
Pierce Weaver and Mark Wood, for.
mer deputy sheriff, was scheduled for
trial today in Prince Georges County
Circuit Court.
Hartley was wounded about three
years ago when fired upon after the
driver of an automobile in which he
was riding refused a command to
halt.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
By the Associated Press.

An authoritative pronouncement on
the meaning Of words touching the
art of flying has been issued by the
Commerce Department.
When the word aviation" is used,
William =. MacCracken, Assistant
Secretary Of Commerce in charge of
aeronautics, has decided. it will here
after be officially understood that it's
reference is to 1.-The art of operating
heaVier-than-air craft" A less ia
mlllar. term, ''aerostation." was set
down and officially defined as 1.-The art
of operating lighter-than-ai craft"
The official nomenclature also holds
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Light Civil Docket.
IieDce OF The Star.

Correspondence of The Star.
BALLINGER, TeX-Runnells Coun.
ty claims the lightest civil docket of
any county of it's size in the United
States. With it's population of more
than $4,000 people, it has an average
Of only 60 TO 70 civil suits filed in the
ossssssi SsssS ssSe xssj 81 l7s;
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Rides Running Board Asleep.
Correspondence of The Star,

CLINTONVILLE. Wis.-The young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Steenbock
slept on the running board of an au.
tomobile from the Steenbock farm to
this city, a distance of miles. Henry
Wickman, driver, did not know that
the boy was passenger and it was
not until he was missed by his par
ents at home that he was discovered
soupd ,aslsep -.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
Wins Economics Post.

.Corresponderce Of the Associated Press.
CONWAY. Ark.-Theodore B. Man.
ny, since 1923 director of the depart
ment of rural life at Hendrix College,
will become an economist of the divi-
sion of farm population and rural
life Of the United States Department
of "A ,2la siSAs, as.,,ks - ~
Evening star., 1927-10-07

Corncohs produced in this country
this year will weigh about 10000, 900
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