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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
BORAH,HEFLN,
IA TOILETTE,
SPEAK
Senate Committee Probes
Alleged Mexican DOcu-
rnents' Disclosures.
HEARST CALLED
Publisher Admits He Has
No Evidence of Payment
of $1,215,OOO. O

WASHINGTON, Dec IS P)-Mexi-
can documents of disputed authentic
ity, saying that $1,215,OO0 had been set
aside by the government of Mexico
for payment to Senators Borah, Heflin,
LaFollette and Norris, were laid before
senate committee today and were
answered Immediately with unquali-
fled denials by all Of the principals
involved.
The documents were submitted by
William Randolph Hearst, in whose
newspapers they already have been
published in part. The publisher. told
the committee that while he had rea-
son to believe the ipapers genuine, he
had no evidence that any of the money
was paid.
Three of the four senators named
came before the committee voluntarily,
and made their denials under oath.
Borah of Idaho, who is chairman Of
the senate committee which deals with
international relations, said he never
h2d been approached "either casually,
directly, expressly, or implicitly, in any
way, shspe or form Heflin OF Ala
bama, declared he had received no
money in connection with Mexico, ex-
cept from ministers, Ku Klux KlanS-
men and others for expenses of his
lectures on Mexico, and demanded that
the committee 'nAake an example Of
those responsible for the charges. La
Toilette of Wisconsin, described the
attempt to link up his name with this
matter ian Infamous and 'coWardly
fraud"
Norris, Of Nebraska, confined to his
house by illness, rose from his sick
bed to prepare statement saying
that he "never had an offer or any
intimation that anybody contemplated
offering me anything"
During its two sessions today and a
third tonight, the committee also heard
denials from others who were named
in the documents. Among the wit
nesses was Dudley Field MALONE, the
New York lawyer, named in the Span
ish text of the documents as the pay
off man in this country. He said he
never had any connection whatever
with such project, and described
signatures purporting to be his as for
geries or copies.
Arthuro, M. Elias, the Mexican con-
sui general at New York, also took
the stand Just before the long after
noon session of the committee adj
iourned, and flatly denied the refer
ences made to him in the mysterious
documents. He volunteered to be
sworn before he told his story, despite
the fact that the Mexican embassy
has taken the position that he need
not appear at all if he preferred to
pldad diplomatic immunity.
The Mexican government several
times has denied the authenticity OF
the documents, but both Mr.. Hearst
and several Of his employees said on
the stand today that they had been
assured the papers came from the Of
ficial files of the Mexican government.
Some of them it was testified, were
Continued ON Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
Mexico Enthusiastic
In Entertainment OF
Colonel Lindbergh

MEXICO CITY, Dec. Is (R--
Mexico coquetted with Americas
bashful beau today, giving him a re-
ception that impressed him more
than any other he had received at
home or abroad
"Vivas," flags and bunting in the
southern republic We'd with New
York'S ticker tape and the bouquets
and medals Of, Washington, Paris and
London in acclaiming Col Charles A.
Lindbergh as the darling OF the
people wherever he goes.
President Gales, who hugged the
American flier on his arrival yester-
day, put the official seal on the
nations welcome by a half hou1.
conversation with him in his private
office. The aviator left Chapultepec
palace for an afternoon of sightseeing
and other entertainment, to be fol"
lowed by a fete in his honor ar
ranged by the foreign office at one
of the city'S largest theaterS.
Lindbergh said at his reception:
ST have never been SO impressed
by any of my receptions anywhere
as that in Mexico, and / am very
grateful for the warmsh and spon-
taneity of the expressions of good
will"
The young flier made series of
official visits in the morning after
a u hour sleep at the American en-
bassy, and then went to Valbuena
air field to see the famous airplane
that carried him from New York to
Paris, over virtually the entire United
States on tour, and eventually from
Washington to Mexico City.
Ambassador Dwight w. Morrow
accompanied his youthful guest on
the official calls. Several hundred
persons had gathered at the gates OF
the American embassy when Col
Iindbergh and Mr. Morrow left it
for the foreign office. The crowd
shouted "viva," and Lindbergh re-
Sponded with his usal quick smile and
wave of his hand. Ambassador
Morrow beamed with pleasure.
AS the ambassadorial party pro-
ceeded through the decorated streets
! to the foreign office, crowds recog
nized and acclaimed him. Within
few minutes after arrival at their
destination the corridors. of the
building were packed with spectators
who overfloWed into the street.
A formal reception for the flier
was held in the great salon. Acting
Foreign Minister Estrada and promin-
ent members of the foreign office
greeted him warmly in the name
of the nation. They proposed a
toast to good relations between the
United States and Mexico. Lind
bergh courteously touched a glass OF
champagne to his lips, but did not
drink any of the wine.
Senor Estrada then expressed the
belief that Lindbergh's latest flight
already has strengthened and will
continue to strengthen friendly re-
lations between the United States
and Mexico. Lindbergh replied thai
nothing he ever has done could pleagG
him more than that.
| The flier and his host then went
to the presidential palace, stopping
on the way at the national museum
for Lindbergh to see the historic
Aztec calendar stone by which the
ancient natives of Mexico reckonec
Continued on Page FiveJ
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
ORPHANS HOME, RUINS GIVE UP
BODIES OF 33 CHILD VICTIMS

saw smoke curling from the win
dOwS gave the alarm, but the old
building was kindling for the
flames. Its walls crashed inward
before the work Of rescue could be
completed.
Nuns and lay teachers risked
their lives to lead most Of the
orphans to the street. Rose Anna
Gaureault, IL, died in her effort
to save all her charges in the
babies ward. Others, cut off from
stairways, leaped from the windows
into life nets and snow drifts.
Survivors told the herOiSm OF
Miss Gaureault, who saved the
lives of score of little girls whom
she led through smoke and flame
from upper floors. Ignoring her
own danger, she made last trip
of the shaking stairs. Hours later
her body was carried from a cor
ridOr near a room in which several
tots were suffOcated in their sleep.
The disaster was the most Seri-
iOus of its kind ever visited on the
/. city and was the third in Canada
this year to take heavy toll OF
young lives. When the Laurier
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
COL, LINDBERGH
WILL co BY AIR
WHEN HE GOES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. Is (P-Colonel
Lindbergh's plans are not yet settled.
He does not even know how long he
will remain in Mexico City or Where
he will go from here. One thing he
emphatically declares-he will go by
air when he does go.
Invitations have been received from
several Central American countries,
including Nicaragua, for visit there,
but these must be taken under ad-
visement before a decision is reached.
And there is the question of flying to
Eiavana. This is still in abeyance.
There will be a flight over Mexico
City some day; all the people are
looking forward to this, and the Amer
lean flier is anxious to meet their
wishes.
Lindbergh went to Valbuena field
this afternoon and made a careful eX-
animation of '"The Spirit of st. Louis. :
He pronounced the plane in perfect
condition - no damage whhtever in
Yesterdays landing or by the crowd.
He could start on another tllghC I'M
mediately, he remarked, if necessary.
The gasoline tanks have not yet
been opened and will not be until
Lindbergh himself gives the word. Il
is therefore not known what quantity
of gas was used in the Washington
to-Mexico City flight.
Officials at the W2lbuena aviation
field estimate that his latest venture
gives Lindbergh another worlds rec
ord tbot of q nOn-StOD long distance
solo flight over land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is (R-The
tiIIs of the treasury gained ap-
prcximateIy S4OO,OOO,OOO at the
close today of the regular quarterly
fiscal operations.
The transactions represented
turnover of approximately ST.
25O,O0O,O0O, and completed opera
tions that made possible approx
mateIy a billion dollar reduction
in the national debt for the cal
endar year, leaving it at about
S1S,OOO, ,OOO, 900.
The principal sources of receipts
from the quarterly financing came
from the last payment of federal
taxes for the calendar year, esti-
mated at S4SO,OOO, 900, subscriptions
to the 81 one year treasury certi-
ficates placed at $261, ,761, 900, and
semi=annuaI payments on foreign
debts to the amount of $96, $3.50.
Expenditures were represented
by S315, 799, 900 for the retirement
of maturing treasury notes, $75,-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
FOUR SENATORS DENY MEXICO BRIBERY
Admiral Tells Congress of Naval lneffciienc)
* * y y * * * * Y y * y y
Fokker Plane Will Make
Commercial Trips About
Douglas During Morning

81 Douglas residents who yeSter-
T. Glay afternoon saw their friends
y and neighbors sailing comfort
y ably about the city and vicinity
!. in the big Fokker plane of the
* Aero corporation, as guests of
r. the company, will have an op-
y portunity to enjoy this thrill this
:E morning. Jack Frye, president
y of the air company which is con-
y sidering extending its line to
+ Douglas and who piloted the
y monoplane here yesterday, an
y. nounced yesterday afternoon that
x. he would do commercial flying
y here this morning.
* Shortly after 8 o'clock this
y morning the plane will be taken
=. to the army camp airport adjac-
* ent to the site of Douglas future
81 international airport, where it
* will remain several hours. Man
81 ayers of severt,l local firms have
* already booked passage for their
y. employees and many of yesterdays
* passengers are treating their
x families to air rides this morn
* ing. Among those who will "take
* the air" this morning are Presi-
81 dente Luis Margallian, Aqua
T Prieta, and his staff members.
y An air view of Douglas (where
y she walked, with all the COM
y. forts of modern flying is offered
r residents of the city at a nominal
:x sum.
ri * * * y y y * * y * * y y.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16

Copper steady; electrolytic,
spot and futures, 141sc;
lead quiet; sr~ soc.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
c. 0. P. CONTROLS
Nlz Alto \
Of THE SENATE
Republicans Elect President
Pro TEN and Personnel
OF Senate

WASHINGTON Dec. Is (R-DraW-
ing the support of both the irregulars
in their own party and the one
farmer-Iabor member, Shipstead, of
Minnesota, the republicans were able
today to hold control of the senate
organization.
BY margin of a few votes they
reelected Senator Moses, of New
Hampshire, president pro tenpore;
Edwin P. Thayer, of Indiana, secre-
tary, and David S. Barry, of Rhode
Island, Sergeant-at-armS.
Senator Moses was elected over
by a vote of AZ to 80; Thayer was
elected over Edwin A. Halsey, OF
Virginia, 43 to Al, and Barry won
over j. S. Dobell, OF Montana, AZ
to 40.
The republican candidates for presi-
dent pro tenn and secretary were re-
elected without discussion, but a fight
was made on Barry by both Senator
Walsh, of Montana, and Senator
Reed, of Missouri. Their opposition
to Barry was based on his refusal
to carry out directions Of the special
slush fund committee last spring
after the resolution affirming its au-
thority to sit during the recess OF
congress had been lost in the fill
| buster directed by Senator Reed, OF
Pennsylvania, republican.
| Party lines held on the roll call
however, as any doubt as to the re-
election of Barry was removed when
Senator Shipstead cast his vote with
| the republicans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
n Y \ y y = = i + \ 4 = y y
Mexican Congress For
First Time Cheers For
Coolidge And Lindbergh

y MEXICO CITY, Dec. is P)-
y Cheers for a president of the
y: United States were heard today
y in the Mexidan congress prob
y: ably for the first time. The
y members of the chamber, after
y receiving Colonel Charles A.
y. Lindbergh with honors never be-
y. fore accorded a foreigner game
* "Vivas" for Lindbergh, Coolidge
y: and Morrow.
y y * y * * II # y * * * * y
Evening star., 1927-03-30
SNYDER'S TRAILING
:: OF WIFE REVEALED
Sought Evidence Against Her
. and Gray in Night Clubs,
aT-
b.. a''s Says New Story.
b. the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 30.-While
Menry Judd Gray and Mrs. Ruth Sny-
der were alleged to have been plotting
the killing of the woman's husband. he
was trailing them through New York
night clubs on a hunt for divorce evil
.dence, says a story added today to the
maze of reports reaching authorities.
month before he was beaten to
death in his Queens Village home. Al
bert Snyder visited the Twin Oaks
restaurant in search of the couple,
Otto H. Roberts, manager of the res
taurant, said.
Other Activities Probed.
Roberts said he had seen the pair,
now awaiting trial for the killing, in
one another's company often.
Reports that Gray and Mrs. Snyder
secured money for their night-life ac-
tivity through threats against wealthy
business men introduced to the Wom-
an by Gray reached defense lawyers
and authorities today.
Attorneys were told the couple re-
ceived $4,000 from two men for hush
ing up" their acquaintance with Mrs.
Snyder. The names of the men were
not disclosed.
Story Called False.
While these reports from the bright
light district were heard against the
couple, investigation was continued
into the claim of Jacob Sanacory,
private detective. that Gray was beaten
within an inch of his life" when he
was found with Mrs. Snyder by her
husband on June IA. 1924.
''The story is absolutely false" said
Samuel l.. Miller, counsel for Gray,
"Gray and Mrs. Snyder did not meet,
until a year after the time of the al
legged episode"
Separate trials for the defendants
will be asked when the cases are called
April II, lawyers asserted yesterday.
Evening star., 1927-03-30

thing of her scant store and her apple
pie tasted bitter in her mouth. After
dinner she went out to sit on the porch
with her sewing. In the pretty yard
next door a flock of gay young people
gathered, playing cards at small tables
under the trees. Alas, 1t was nice to
be young and useful. thought Vicky
as she jabbed her finger with the
needle for the second time.
But ! couldn't let her have my
kitchen table," she thought again.
The clang of a bell shook the gentle
air. The scream of the fire siren
followed People began to run about
excitedly. Some of Mrs. Pages guests
came over on Vicky's lawn to see IL
they could locate the fire. One of the
girls joined Vicky on her porch.
Don't you get excited when there's
a fire, Mrs. Hall?" she asked.
well, | always think of the trouble
it's making" answered Vicky.
The girl studied her beautifully shod
feet.
"If / didn't have these high.heeled
pumps on / could run with the rest.
But it Is clear over western way" she
said.
An hour later everybody knew that
Loren Pickens' little house had burned
Evening star., 1927-03-30

W YICKY HALL sat peeling red
apples in her kitchen that bril-
W liant August morning. With
her spectacles well down her
nose, she was intent upon her
task. To see Vicky peel a large, sound,
red apple was to see an act that was
at once artistic and loving. Beginning
at the stem, she worked round and
round with her sharp, pointed Bnlfe,
until the white, rosy wrapping was
long, slim ribbon. With such ribbon
on her finger, Vicky smiled musingly,
then with a swift movement she flung
the apple pairing into the air. 1t fell
upon the floor in the shape of q char
acter which she studied.
"A bow-knotr' she said to herself.
THAT means trouple of some kind.
| haven't tried that trick since ! was
girl"
She sighed. Not that she believed
the omen. but it did seem strange
that the apple pairing could not have
fallen in some other form.
She took 1t up hastily because some
body was coming. A knock, the turn
ing of the knob, and Mrs. Page en-
tered. Vicky looked up in admiration
at the slender. bright figure of her
next-door neighbor
i've come to borrow" Mrs. Page
quaint old woman to the ancient fur
nishings of the kitchen, to the SLIM
legged old table, which at that instant
held the bowl of creamy peeled apples.
Il want to borrow your old table,
Vicky. We're going to have a social in
our back yard, and your old table is
Just what we need to wash dishes on
"Why--but--" Vicky dropped the
apple she was holding and it rolled
under the table. Mrs. Page obligingly
recovered it.
"Of course you don't mind letting
me have it?" Mrs. Page said, failing
TO notice the signs that Vicky did
mind.
Vicky looked distressed.
Il hate to refuse you" she said,
but I've never lent my table. l hate
to-"
But we wouldn't hurt it-just wash
ing dishes on it," argued Mrs. Page.
To her whose bungalow kitchen was a
marvel of blue-and-white modernity
Vicky's old table was horror and a
Evening star., 1927-03-30
SUES PHONE COMPANY.
Lineman Says Defective Pole He
Was Ordered to Climb Fell.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. was sued for $25 900 dam
ages yesterday by Frank p. Martin,
a lineman in the employ of the COM
pany and residing at Cherrydale, Va.
He says he was ordered to climb
defective pole at Eighteenth and B
streets southeast July last and that
the pole fell and caused him to sus-
tain serious injuries. He is represent
ed by Attorneys A. c. Grouse and c.
II. Doherty.
Jackson r. Corbin, a conductor of
the Capital Traction Co., has sued
Van E. Thompson and Hubert II.
Thompson, trading as Van f. Thomp-
son Co. of 1887 Twenty-fourth street,
for alleged personal injuries. He says
truck Of the defendants collided
with the street car in his charge at
First and B streets southwest Decem-
ber %. Attorney James Coulon ap-
pears for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
THE EVENING STORY

disgrace. In fact. she wouldn't have
had it in the house.
Vicky had flushed, somewhat.
Il guess / won't let you have it,
she said uncomfortably. You see, l
think a lot of it. I've lived with it so
long that it seems like one of the
family-only l haven't any family.
oh wen, if you feel like that about
it of course / don't want it," Mrs.
Page said tartly and she left the
house so suddenly that she, caught the
tail of her black-and- orange apron in
the door.
shes offended" Vicky thought.
Dear me! I'm sorry as | can be.
This must be what the apple pairing
foretold. But she laid her hand
affectionately on the old brown table,
Il couldn't let her have ito wash
dishes on"
Vicky was unhappy all the rest Of
the morning. 1t was the first time she
had ever had to refuse neighbor any
Evening star., 1927-03-30

now" she said in a troubled way.
You see. live on an income and
there isn't anything due till the first
of the month. But I want to do some
thing for Loren and his family. Why.
l knew him when he was a lad
funny little tow-head he was, too He
used to bring Mr.. Hall fish. Once he
brought him trout a foot long. Mr.
Hall had stomach trouble and couldn't
eat anything much, but that trout Just
suited him. Yes. ! must do something
for Loren. poor boy. Let me think"
She pressed her finger to her chin
and pondered while Mrs. Page waited
impatiently. She had not yet forgotten
the mornings incident.
Evening star., 1927-03-30

down with nearly all 1t contained.
There was no insurance. The family
of five-poor Mrs. Pickens had just
had a baby--were houseless. They
had been taken to Mr.. Rudd's barn.
where they were camping out until a
place could be found for them. Mean
while two or three people started sub
scription papers.
Mrs. Page came to Vicky that eve
ming with the paper In her hand.
i've been asked to get all the sign
ers / can," she said. Jack and | are
giving SIS. Anything, however little,
will be acceptable"
Vicky took the paper In her hand
and looked down the list Of names.
II haven't got a cent by me just
Evening star., 1927-03-30

Mrs. Prime is coming right over with
the check. And you can have tbs
check"
Mrs. Page began to wonder. For
Mrs. Prime was the rich woman of
the town. What could she want of
Vicky's kitchen table?
1T must be worth Il lot" she ven.
tured family.
Vfcky drew a long breath.
well. Mrs. Prime said she'd Civ,
me $500. It's a real Sheraton, yo,l
know. she replied gently.
THE END.
tCopyright. 1871
Some butterflies feign death when I'm
danger
Evening star., 1927-03-30
Suddenly vicky looked up with a

smile
I'm tell you what. I'll sell my
kitchen table and give you whatever
ii comes to- she said.
Mrs. Page laughed outright.
'Oh, you are the funniest old thing
she cried.
But Vicky did not hear her. She
had rushed indoors to the telephone.
Ten minutes later she came back
beaming.
It's all right. my dear" she said
happily. The tables sold TO Mrs
Prime. She's wanted il this seven
years. I have had twenty offers for
it. You see. didn't need the money
for myself and / like the table. Well,
Evening star., 1927-03-30

Two days left to file your personal
tax return. If in doubt as to your
taxable status, inquire at Room 103,
District Building. No excuse may be
taken to waive the 20 per cent pen
atty.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
vicky's Kitchen Table.

r YICKY HALL sat peeling red
Y apples in her kitchen that bril-
W liant August morning. With
her spectacles well down her
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Chocolate Ice Box Cake.

Melt a one-pound cake Of sweet
chocolate over hot water. Add three
tablespoonfuls Of sugar ana "a piiich
Of salt, then six unbeaten egg yoiNS
one at time, beating we'll altef
each addition. Remove from the 1ire'
cool slightly, then add one teaspoontui
Of vanilla. Beat the egg whites untii
stiff and fold into the chocolate NIX
ture. Line O deep cake pan or faney
mold with heavy wax paper. Line
the bottom and sides of the pan with
halves of lady fingers put close 10
gether. Pour in half the chocolate
filling. Cover with a layer OF lady
fingers and let them set for q minute
or two. then pour the remaining
chocolate filling on top of them.
Place in The refrigerator for several
hours or overnight. When ready to
serve. remove TO a plate, MI the CEN
ter with whipped cream and sprinkle
the top with chopped candied cherries
and pistachio nuts. You viii need
one pint Of cream
Evening star., 1927-05-14
A Tragedy in a Fish Pond.

bob" Davis brought this one home
to me from one of his own globe
eircling adventures. Although the
setting for it was supposed to be a
nerch.pond in Mississippi he heard it
of all places-~at Cairo. Egypt, from
the lips of Il fellow American who
recognized him even in tourist garb
as nm incurable addict to the gentle art
of angling and who. being himself
similarly afflicted, took advantage of
a moment when both We're exceed
inrlv homesick for the bass waters OF
tha United States of America to back
him up against u mosque and unload
an him the tale of the two fellows
who went fishing together in MiSsls-
sippi.
one of the pair was an old hand
at the sport. He provided the proper
equipment for IA pair OF perch-catch-
ers~two long bamboo poles, lines,
gavIy painted corks, leaden tsinkers,
slender hooks, IL can or worms, a
pint of white moonshine, light lunch
and plenty Of smoking tobacco. All
the other fellow brought with him
was enthusiasm. He had never be-
fore done any fishing SO he used his
friends spare tackle. However, he
did not proclaim beforehand that he
was au absolute novice. Ee rather
left it to be inferred that he knew the
game.
The couple took their stations on
onnosite sides of a mill dam, out of
sight of each other, but within easy
hearing distance, and lowered their
baited hooks into the smooth waters.
Presently, from his side, the anna.
teur spoke:
..fIey. Bill" he called what do
you call this hsrs red-topped thing