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Evening star., 1927-04-26
Battle Fiercely Across Yangtze.

The Yangtze River in the vicinity
of Marking is virtually an avenue
of fire at the present time. One of
the fiercest battles in months was
fought last night between five war
craft of the Cantonese at Nanking and
the batteries at Pukow, across the
river, which is in the hands of the
northern forces.
The firing lasted hours, but there
was no decisive result. Three guns on
Lion Hill, Marking, aided the south.
erners. During the firing the lights
in Marking and Pukow were kept out.
Two thousand northern Chinese
soldiers are reported to have been
drowned when shells from the Can.
tonese batteries at Nanking sank
their boats in the Yangtze River.
Two launches, towing a dozen boats
full Of Northern troops, attempted to
reach the southern shore of the
YangtZe near the Nanking forts last
night, the dispatches this morning
said.
A searchlight revealed their ap-
proach, so shells were fired by the
Evening star., 1927-04-26
u. S. SAILORS HURT
IN BOMBARDMENT
BY CANTONESE FORT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1927-04-26

tIOiItltluS0 lIoIlL II IL 81 i dSStJ
which is set forth full report of
financial operations in the past, the
existing financial condition and an
estimate of future financial needs.
Limitations Are Desired.
"It is desired that certain 1imita-
tions should be placed upon the Com
misSioners--that, for example. they
should keep their estimates of ex-
penditures within estimated current
income. These can be provided for
by the act governing the preparation
and submission of the budget. The
budget of the District of Columbia,
when received by Congress, can be
handled precisely as the District es-
Inmates are now handled; or, if it is
desired, they can be handled by the
committee on the District of Column
bia.
The important consideration from
the administrative standpoint is that
the budget of the District of Column
bia shall be distinct budget and not
part of the Federal budget, that
responsibility for this budget be ex-
clusively vested in the District Com
missioners, and that the Bureau of
the Budget be relieved of all respon-
sibility for either the preparation and
submission of the District budget or
for its subsequent execution"
Arguments Are Summarized.
The arguments presented in the In
stitute's report in favor of this rec
ommendation are summarized as fol-
lows:
ID That it will 1contribute to the
end of distinguishing be-
tween and separating the conduct of
Federal and local government.
(2) That it viii concentrate respon-
sibility for the formulation of finan-
cial and work program for the Dis
triet in single body, the Commits.
sioners of the District of Columbia,
instead of having that responsibility
divided between that body and the
Bureau of the Budget, one local and
the other a Federal agency.
(3) That it viii lessen the duties
and responsibilities of the Bureau of
The Budget and permit it to concen-
trate its attention upon purely
Federal agencies, and
t4) That it will lay the basis for a
segregation of the accounts of the
ocal government from those of the
Federal Government, so that the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the former
will no longer appear, as they now
10, among the receipts and expendi- |
.ures of the latter.
Finally it may be said" DR.. Will |
oughby concludes. that this arrange |
nent will undoubtedly be welcomed |
oy the citizens of the District and |
end to remove certain friction which |
las existed in the past" 7"
Evening star., 1927-04-26

Cantonese, and all the boats were
sunk.
Sixty Chinese landlords of the i'm
ternational settlement met today to
discuss the rent situation, which they
aver is serious. They declare that
hundreds of Chinese tenants are re-
fusing to pay rent on the plea that
| they have no funds because of busi-
ness depression.
| The landlords offered to compromise
on the basis of half rental during the
emergency, with the payment of full
rent when normal conditions are re-
stored. The tenants refused to agree
to this.
Manchurian troops have captured
| two supporters Of Chin Yum 40, civil
Governor of Honan, and disarmed and
dispersed their forces. The captures
took place at Yengling, Honan Prov
ince.
Gen. Liu Pei-Hsu, one of the cap
tured leaders, at one time was promi-
nent member of the kuomintang, Can
tonese political party. He is said to
have had a strong body Of antf-foreign
propagandists with his forces. The
other leader is Gen. Matehfeng.
Mime. Sun Reported Threatened.
Headquarters of the moderate sec
ton of the Kuomintang received a
letter today describing an incident at
Hankow when news came that the
moderates had decided to break with
the Hankow radicals.
At meeting of the radical leaders,
the letter says, George Hsu-Chien,
minister of justice and prominent as
a Communist, aimed a pistol at Nine.
Sun Yat Sen, widow of the noted Ma
tionalist leader, in an attempt to force
her to declare adherence to the Han
kow section Of the Kuomintang. An
other woman, whose name is not
given, knocked the gun from Hsu's
hand and slapped his face.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

of their course if they expect to earn
American recognition. There is moth
ing, of course, to prevent revolution
itself if a faction believes it can over
come the military power of an in
cumbent government, even though
the latter has the material support
of the United States Government. But
the revolutionary leaders would not
be recognized. An election or the
designation of president by consti-
tutional means will be insisted upon
as a matter of course by the United
States before recognition is extended
in the case of a successful revolu-
ton.
Mr. Coolidge bases his policy on
humanitarian as well as material
grounds, arguing that the peoples in
the weaker countries should not be
exploited by selfish leaders and that
governments which are in power
through lawful processes should have
the encouragement, indeed the ma
terial aid, of the American Govern
ment If they desire it.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-04-26
BOY IN BREATHING
FIGHT HOLDS own.
Walter Boothe ia Hours on
Back With Lungs in Col
Iapse-Man Dies.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, April 26.-Waltel
Boothe held his own" this morning
in his battle with a strange affiictior
that has paralyzed his arms, legs
torso and lungs. One hundred anC
fourteen hours after score of friends
working in shifts of two, began adj
ministering artificial respiration tc
the 18-year-old farmer, whose lungs
collapsed while he was being prepared
for an operation for a dis1ocated yer
.ebrae. hospital attendants made the
following announcements:
"IIe is holding his own. There is
no change that we can see."
Members of the youths family have
lost hope. But the boy, lying fiat on
his back in an apparatus designed to
relieve his suffering from the dislo
Gated vertebrate, fights on. 1t is a
losing battle, in the opinion OF phys1'
clans, but only once has Boothe be-
come discouraged.
"I am going to die, mother" he told
encourage him.
"Oh. no, you are not, son." she
whispered. 'I am going to stay here
with you every minute, and you are
going to live"
mo; you go on home" the youth
said. You are needed there"
Tries to Play With Child.
The woman had with her at the
time a tiny baby girl, Boothe's sister.
The boy, in his helpless way, tried to
play with the baby and attract its at
tention.
Mrs. Boothe explained about the auto
mobile wreck in May, 1926, which
fH1i1 i1rYinc He
was with friends in coupe. The ma
chine turned over and Boothe was in
tured, Just slightly they thought at
first, and then one day he turned pale
and became i'll and since has grown
gradually worse. Prior to his acci-
dent he was employed in a canning
factory just at the bottom Of the hill
from his home.
1t was last Thursday that the doc
tors operated, and while Boothe was
on the operating table his lungs col
lapsed and the battle to save his life
by artificial respiration began. He was
on the operating table for six hours.
On Back Since Thursday.
Since Thursday at noon the boy has
lain on his back, victim of paralysis,
while his mental facilities remain
alert.
With the collapse of his lungs, an
urgent call for volunteers was made.
Friends from the country literally
locked to the hospital.
When it was said his only hope
was through artificial respiration,
friends by the score volunteered to
help save him.
Teams of two were formed and the
work of pulling air into his lungs
was begun. All these hours friends
have stood by his bedside, helping
nim stave off death.
An extension strap under his chin
Is attached to weights that swing
from the head of the bed. This is
necessary to relieve pressure on para
yzed nerves, but it also contributes
o his discontinue. His body he can
not move: his head he dares not
move because of possibility that
nerves near the dislocated vertebrae
will be disturbed. Young Boothe's
leart is showing symptoms Of dis
ress. He Is growing perceptibly
weaker. His fighting spirit is sagging,
Inder the excessive demands of arms
in motion and system
.lready taxed by fracture disloca-
ion.
FAIL TO SAVE MAN 40.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
SEPARATE BUDGET
PROPOSED FOR D. C.
IN INSTITUTE REPORT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1927-04-26
MRS. COOLIDGE CUTS
NURSES BIRTHDAY CAKE
Presides at Reception to Instruc-
tive Visiting Society on White
House Lawn.

Mrs. Coolidge this morning cut the
twenty seventh anniversary birthday
cake Of the Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society at a reception to the nursing
staff and board members on the White
House lawn.
Mrs. Coolidge, who Is keenly inter
ested in humanitarian work, Joined
the board Of the society when Mr..
Coolidge came to Washington as Vice
President The staff now consists of
43 graduate and II senior student
nurses, who took care of nearly 10000
patients last year.
The officers of the society are: Mrs.
Whitman Cross. president; Mrs. G.
Brown Miller, first vice president;
Mrs. Franklin Ii. Ellis, second vice
president; Mrs. John w. Davidge,
secretary; Joshua Evans. jr., treas
urer, and Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle,
assistant treasurer. Miss Gertrude III.
Bowling is director Of the nursing
staff.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Captured Nurse Freed.

Miss Mary I. Craig, Philadelphia
nurse, recently kidnapped by bandits
in Yunnan Province, has been re.
leased. American Consul General
Gauss was advised from Yunnanfu,
capital of Yunnan Province, today
that Miss Craig was free and well.
Miss Craig, a medical missionary
of the China Inland Mission, was cap
tured near Yunnanfu more than a
week ago while she and a number
of other missionaries We're trying to
make their way to safety from the
interior.
Rev. Morris Slichter of Toronto,
Canada, and his 8-year-old daughter
were killed by the bandits. Mrs.
Slichter and their 5-year-old son were
taken prisoner together with Miss
Craig.
Official advices to the Canadian gov
ernment last Saturday said Mrs.
Slichter was at Shintsung, Yunnan
Province, wounded. No details were
given and there was no mention of
her ynuDcr SON
Evening star., 1927-04-26
''Help" Cry Proves
Advance Notice
OF Stork's Visit

Two ambulances, the fire rescue
squad, police reserves of No. pre-
cinct and headquarters detectives
dashed to 2O09 Z street this morn
ing in response to a summons for
help 'for three firemen who had
been hurt"
Instead Of crashing walls and
flames leaping upward the rescu-
ers found the stork was lowering
over the home of Mrs. Nathaniel
Johnson, colored, who was remov-
ed to Ga1linger Hospital.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Poolesville Store Robbed.

Special Dispatch to The Star
POOLESVILLE, Nd. April 26.-The
store of G.. r. Fray was broken into
Friday night. County Policemen Bod
mer, Claggett and Burdine conducted
an investigation which resulted in
the arrest of Robert Russell. d negro,
Saturday. Upon being lodged in Jail
at Rockville, Russell confessed, the po-
lico say, to have taken So anG some
cigarettes
Evening star., 1927-04-26


crate, came from the fort at Kiangyin,
10 miles up the river.
This was the forty-seventh occasion
on which American vessels--warships
and others-have been fired on by the
Chinese since August 26 last year. 1t
followed closely the firing on the
United States destroyer Peary, which
took place Sunday near Kiuking, on
the Yangtze, about 125 miles east OF
Hankow.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
FAIL TO SAVE MAN 40.
Friends Work Many Hours i'm Vain
Giving Artificial Respiration.

ELWOOD, Ind, April 26 CP).-Kept
alive since o'clock yesterday after.
noon by artificial respiration provided
by friends working in 10-minute shifts,
Newton Fred, 40, of Elwood, died this
morning at 7:20 o'clock at his home.
Fred fell from scaffold while work.
ing on house in Elwood and was
rendered unconscious. Physicians
started artificial respiration and
friends came to the aid last night
working all night in their effort to
save the victim,
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Nielsen, Opera Singer, a Bride

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 LP.-
Francis Nielsen, Chicago operate
singer, who has also been identified
with the professional opera in New
York, was married here yesterday to
John w. Willmore, New YorL manu-
facturer.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

The United States did not adopt
standard time until November IS,
1883, says the Liberty Magazine.
The present year marks the Tooth
anniversary of John Bentley's inven-
ton Of a machine to supersede the
work of boys in chimney sweeping in
England
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
Suede AT MONTE CARLO

Monte Carlo, Monaco. March . Up
Gamblers at the Monte Carlo
casino were thrown into confusion
yesterday when an unidentified man.
described as an "Anglo-S Saxon" sud.
denly committed suicide by shooting
at one OF the gaming tables.
Employees Of the casino hastily
wrapped the corpse in blanket and
carried ii out, while the croupiers
impyrturbably continued their work.
The management. in spite Of the
stories of eye witnesses, stoutly de-
MED that anything OF the sort had
occurred. Todays suicide was said
10 be the third at the casino within
five days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
M0SlIL NEAR DEATH
star Outfieidcr OF Chicago White
Sox Attempts Suicide in Shreye-
port Hotel,

Shreveport, La, March . UP)---
Johnny Mostil, star outfielder OF
the Chicago White Sox baseball
team and voted the second most
valuable player in the American
league. was in critical condition
today from selt-inflicted knife and
razor wounds on his wrists. chest
and throat.
Mosdl was found late yesterday
In a room at the Youree hotel,
headquarters of the White Sox who
are in spring training camp. al
most unconscious from the loss OF
blood. He was hurried away to a
hospital, where with the aid OF
stlmulants his strength was at
least temporarily restored.
Worry over his physical condi-
ton was believed by his team
mates to have been responsible for
the attempted suicide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Darling
Married for IS Years

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Darling cele-
brated the S5th anniversary Of their
wedding Monday March Z, at their
home In Seymour Park. On account
OF the serious illness of Mrs. Darling
only few friends and relatives were
present but they were the recipients
of a purse of nearly $35 and. a
shower of cards and letters from a
host of friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
FINALLY GETS HOME
Native Born American Held at Ellis
Island For Month.

New York. March LP}-Mrs
Louise Savio Riva. So, was permit
ted TO set foot In New York, the
city Of her birth, after more than u
month on Ellis Island as an alien.
Mrs. Riva lost her United States
citizenship seven years ago by mar
rying an italian who took her to
Italy and subsequently deserted her.
Working her way as Il cham her
maid, Mrs. Riva arrived from Italy
on the Comte Biancamano, Fehru-
airy 5, but found herself barred
from her native land. The Italian
quota was full. she was told, and
she was an Italian.
Three times appeals We're taken
from the rulings excluding her and
the third appeal today was sustain
ed by department Of labor officials
at Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

i have felt the trial series would
I be incomplete without Dempsey
and this means he is willing TO take
his chances with the others.
II would have been glad TO have
given Dempsey another first chance
AT the title, as so many of his
friends believe he was not 1T last
September. At the same time. |
have been so thoroughly in accord
with Richards ideas that | felt my
self bound to fight whomever he
might select.
Now that Dempsey has decided
TO take part. there viii DO no ques-
ton when the trials are over as to
the man who may be named"
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
IA FIRENEN OVERCOME
All But Ono Who Answered Boston
Alarm Ia Affected Ry Fumes.

Boston, March tP--All but one
OF the Is firemen who responded
to a first alarm In the Hyde Park
smoke and ammonia fumes from
refrigerating plant a second alarm
was rung in to replace the victims,
The fire was in an Everett Square
building with stores on the ground
floor and unoccupicd offices above.
Hospital reports said all the II fire
men would recover.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Seattle Vic Foley, Vancouver,
beat Dixie La Hood, Butte. G.
Denver-Stewart Mclean, Mime
apolis. fought a draw with Ted
Blatt. Denver. 4. Johnny Clinic,
New York, defeated Clyde Edmon-
son. Denver, 4,
Portland, Ore. - George Godfrey
negro heavyweight. won technical
knockout over Ralph Smith, Los
Angeles, 9.
San Francisco 49, Joe Roche San
Francisco. beat Del Fontaine, VIM
nipeg. 10.
New York Johnny Risko
Cleveland, knocked out Eddie Huff
man, California, s.
knocked out kid" Socks, England,
..
Chicago - Tommy Grogan Oma-
ha, beat Don Davis, 10. Ernie Peters
knocked out Kid Jap, 8.
Los Angeles Ace Hudkins, Lin
coin, Neh., defeated Bert Colirna, 10.
ST. Petersburg. Fla Al Van
Ryan, St. Paul, knocked out Larry
Avcra, Atlanta, s.
West Palm Beach Joe Marks.
Philadelphia. Welterweight out
pointed Judge Horning, Savannah,
Ga, 10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
MUSIC TEACHERS MEET

Worcester, March 9 Rl-More
than 500 supervisors Of music are
attending the three-day session OF
the Eastern Music Supervisors con-
ference which opened today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

the fight with Louis Firpo. and
where he began work for the Tun-
ney meeting,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Fans who attended the wrestling
matches in TESTERS hall last year
pin remember when Poddubny en-
Tered the hall, he wanted to pass
through a door which was locked.
lie thought the door stuck and with
blow OF his fist, he opened the
Door, tearing the lock out Of its
place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

The opportunity for New Britain
wrestling fans to see the greatest
men in the wrestling game in ac-
bon will be again furnished by the
National A. G. through Matchmaker
Edward Iawrow tonight at Odd Eel
ows hall. Ivan Poddubny, the
Giant Russian will make his second
New Britain appearance as will
RNladek Zbyszko.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

He will have all he can handle
tonight when he it matched with
Charles Cutler. former worlds
champion. Cutler is trying to get
back into the big time" and he
bees no better stepping stone than
victory over the Russian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Zbyszko will meet Taramashi, the
italian champion. in the semi final
Ind all in all. the card will be one
hat can't be seen here every day
In the week. 1t will be surprising
If Odd Fellows hall isn't packed
tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Nentres just oozes confidence. He
bays he will beat Bruno tonight
Bruno states Just as confidently that
he will beat Ventres. There you
kre, take your pick.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Leo Bradley. matchmaker for
he newly formed Hardware City A.
T., is working on the card of pro-
fessional fights which viii be con-
4ucted In this city at the Tabs hall
bn March %. Bradley had plan
he'd to stage state lightweight
kha mp ionsh!p match between AL
I,onley, present titleholder, and Ed
bic Lord OF Meriden. but because of
' he fact that Conley is suffering
rom a broken thumb, he will be
unable to fight for at least six
weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Seattle - Vic Foley. Vancouver,
ocat Dixie La Hood, Butte, G.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Contrary to the opinion which was
|held in Bruno's camp in Hartford,
Eentres has been in good shape all
tlong. Only last fall, he had three
hard matches. one in Rhode Island
Ind the other two in Massachu-
Fetts. He won all three at the
limit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Tonight, New Britain sport fol-
lowers are to see Al Ventres who
At one time was known as the Der
jim Strong Man." return 10 the mat
IN this city after several years, TO
tackle one of the toughest men in
Fhe state, Fred Bruno, OF Hartford.
rhe match will be for the New
England lightweight title which has
been held by the local man for a
long number of years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Bradley is arranging a sensat ton
n card for the opening show of
|he club which is being promoted by
Patsy Bridget of this city and Den
by Mcmahon OF Meriden. 1t has
been a number of years since pro-
Fessional fights have been staged in
Ibis city and the revival OF the
Eport should be greeted by a pack
Id house on March %.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Yesterday morning, Manage
Bailey notified Lanpher that thu
New Haven team was cancelling tn,
Two games. but the local basketball
pilot strenuously objected and thu
elm City manager finally agreed t.
play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

The Atlas A. c. of New Haven has
finally settled the question of the
wo games this week by notifying
Manager Clarence Lanpher of the
National Guards that the games
Friday and Saturday night are on
bgain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

The Bristol Endees play the Elm
wood Endless in Elmwood tonight
land they play the Greenpoint, i. I.
team in Bristol Saturday night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

The game with the Meriden
Endees has been changed from next
Tuesday night to Thursday, March
"a, according to information Man
lager Lanpher received today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

Portland, Ore. - George Godfrey,
negro heavyweight. won a technical
knockout over Ralph Smith, Los
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09

The local quintet has a tough row
10 hoe next week. Following the
brace of games against the Atlas
this week the Guards play a game
against the Bristol Endees In this
city Thursday night.