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Evening star., 1927-05-24
PLAN BIC WELCOME
FOR FLYER IN D. c.
Officials and Civic Groups to
Give Lindbergh Truly Amer
ican Reception.

His fellow citizens in the United
States are to give Capt. Charles A.
Lindbergh truly American reception
and demonstration of admiration In
the National Capital. Plans for such
q celebration got under way today.
The highest officials Of the Federal
Government, the District Commission
ers. members of Congress, officers OF
the great geographical and other
scientific societies, leaders in the field
of aviation, patriotic and civic organ
izations are going to cooperate in this
demonstration in Washington to the
unassuming young American hero,
who today is receiving the homage oil
the world.
The District Commissioners are
enthusiastic over the proposal to bring
the Young hero of the air to Wash
inpton for an official as well as popu-
lar demonstration in his honor. They
will confer with President Coolidge
regarding the organization OF the
tribute, because it is to be of national
rather than civic scope; but they are
ready to cooperate to the full extent
of their official and personal positions
to make it a notable event in the
Capitals history.
.'Thcre is no doubt that every one
of the 120.0 900 900 persons in this coun-
try is eager to assist in giving thls
hov all the honor and acclaim posi-
HE" said Commissioner Taliaferro.
Big Fete to BE Planned.
lust as soon as the desires of the
administration and Federal officials i'll
charge of aviation in the various exec
utive departments can be ascertalned
definite plans will be worked out for
the big celebration.
Tt is believed the American people
generally will share the feeling that
Washington, as the Capital CITY,
should be the place in which the Ma
tons official tribute should be paid.
AS soon as Congress meets In Decenl-
Der proposal that he be awarded the
congressional medal of honor will be
made. but the big Washington celebra-
tion is to be arranged much earlier
than that-as soon as Lindbergh re-
turns to his native soil.
When the attitude of the White
House is made known the District
commissioners are ready to appoint
whatever local citizens committees
NAV be necessary, and a conference is
TO be called of all the national inter
ests and organiZati tions that have eX-
pressed themselves as eager to CO.
operate. 1t is hoped that President
Coolidge will name national commit
tee to take active charge of national
reception to the lone flyer.
Several of the national organiza-
tions particularly interested in young
Lindbergh's historic feat are planning
to bestow medals and other marks of
appreciation upon him, and it is eA-
pected that the awards Will be made
during the demonstration here.
Congressional Medal Proposed.
Representative Fred A. Britten of
Illinois, ranking Republican on the
House naval affairs committee and
chairman of the special committee on
naval aviation. intends to ask Con.
gress to pass without the customary
award the Coo assional Medal of
Honor.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
SHIELDS CASE RETRlAL
DENIED BY H0EHLlMG
Wealthy Brewer and Politician
Probably Will Be Called Soon
for Sentence

Daniel J. Shields, wealthy brewer
and politician of Johnstown. Pa,
was denied today by Justice Hoehllng
of the District supreme Court a new
trial of the recent bribery case
against him in which he was found
guilty of paying total of $500 to
Miss Della NJ. Hayes. a stenographer
in the prohibition unit, to furnish
him confidential reports of agents in
connection with certain breweries in
Pennsylvania. Shields probably will
be called shortly for sentence. The
maximum penalty under the two
counts of the indictment of which he
was found guilty is fine of 5000 and
a total of six years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
The payment of 5000 on April %
1924, after Miss Hayes had retired
from the bureau, was made the sub
iect of the objection of the defense
to the jury's verdict on that count.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
STREET WIDENING
MAY Be CONTINUED
Commissioners Expected to
Order Resumption Despite
ProteSts'Abou Trees.

Resumption of the Districts 1927
street-widenin9 program, which was
suspended abruptly last week as a re-
suit of storm of public protest
against the accompanying destruction
of the shade trees, is expected to be
ordered by the board of Commission
ers
Since the temporary halt in the wild
ening projects the Commissioners have
given serious consideration to the
question of whether they should be
continued or held in allegiance until
Congress convenes in December. The
conclusion has been reached, it was
intlmated, that the widening of the
streets is of vital necessity to relieve
traffic conditions on the north-and~
south streets and should be carried
out, despite the sacrifice of the shade
trees.
A comprehensive statement outlin-
ing their position with respect to the
widening of the streets has been pre-
pared by the Commissioners and will
he made public as soon as the order
for the resumption Of the work is
issued The statement was discussed
ut the semiweckly meeting of the
board of Commissioners today.
The street widening program affects
Fifteenth street on the west side OF
Mcpherson Square from | street TO
Massachusetts avenue, Connecticut
avenue from Dupont Circle TO Florida
aYenue, Thirteenthrmst street from ]
street 10 aMassstGIa a4iasa1fs aveptfss and
Twelfth street from Pennsylvania ave
nue. to i, street.
The work of widening Fifteenth
street was not suspended when the
Commissioners called temporary
halt on tie widening program in view
of the fact that all of the trees which
lined the street had been felled at
the time. Approximately one-half Of
the trees on Connecticut avenue be-
tween Dupont Circle and Florida ave-
niue also had been destroyed.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
ACCEPT LOWER WAGES.
Facists Demonstrate Cooperation
Between Labor and Capital.

ROME, May 81 P).-An IS per cent
wage reduction, applicable in gradual
stages between June /, 1927. ana May
81, 1928, has been accepted by the
Fascist Federation of Land. Trans
portation and Internal Navigation
Workers in behalf of its membership.
During June wages will be cut Az
per cent; during July, l per cent. and
i'm each of the subsequent months. ! a
per cent. Transportation rates Will be
cut by approximately the same
amounts.
The wage reduction is in line with
the fundamental principle OF the Fa-
scist-syndicalist state. as outlined IN
the new charter of labor, namely, vol
untary cooperation between capital
and labor for the benefit OF improved
national economy
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Hats to Trousers
Lost i'm Scramble
To See Lindbergh
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, May pa pair of
trousers, hundreds of hats, ladies'
and mems coats, handbags and odd
shoes have been gathered by the
army of workmen clearing the
lie Bourget flying field. Squads
of gardeners were at work today
replacing shrubs and flower beds
trampled and torn up by the en-.
thusiastic crowds that swept over
the field when Capt. Lindbergh
landed Saturday night, while me-
chanics were putting in new
fence to replace the one flattened
by the eager mob.
About so persons were more or
or less hurt in the crush; three
of them on examination at the hos
pital were found to have fractures.
A few policemen and soldiers also
were injured while rescuing the
plane from the fury of souvenir
hunters.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
PRESIDENT FAVORS
BLACK H|LLSLODGE
FOR SUMMER STAY
Tentatively Selects ReServa-
ton in South DakOta-Ac-
CommodationS Studied.
INTENDS TO LEAVE CITY
ABOUT MIDDLE OF JUNE
Coolidge and Family Would 0ccu-
py 40-Room Building in Foot
hills of Rockies.

President Coolidge has tentatively
selected the Black Hills Reservation
in the Southern part of South Dakota
for his Summer vacation.
In making this known today the
President explained that he will not
reach a definite decision until he has
completed careful examination and
inquiry regarding the accommodations
and facilities for communication. If
it can be determined that adequate ac-
cOmmodations can be made at that
place for himself and his family and
his office force and the large corps of
newspaper men and news photogra-
piers he made it evident that there is
no doubt about his setting mp the
Summer White House in the Black
Hills.
The President said also that it is his
intention to leave Washington about
the middle of June. No time has been
set for his return to the Capital. 1t
is expected, though, that ne will fol.
low his usual vacation custom of re-
turning to Washington the middle of
September.
In Foothills of Rockies.
The Black Hills Reservation forms
part of the foothills of the Rockies
and consists of more than 125 900 acres
of land owned principally by South
Dakota. Some of the reservation is
owned by the Federal Government.
The nearest community of any size is
Custer, which is Ii miles from the
building the President will use as a
Summer home. Custer is described as
a small town of the frontier type. 1t
is expected. however. that Rapid City
which is considerably larger than
Custer, will be selected as the base of
supplies for the Summer White House,
although it is more than 80 miles
away.
The President and his family will
occupy lodge which is i'm the heart
of the hills for their home during
their vacation. This building has
more than 40 rooms and formerly had
~been- used as a hotel, for tourists and
/ others visiting the reservation. 1t is
! owned and operated by the State
| The offer from the State Of South
Dakota. which was originally present
ed to the President by Senator
NOrbeck of South Dakota, said that
the lodge would be turned over in its
entirety for the Presidents use and
that any alterations or other changes
thought necessary for his comfort or
convenience would be made by the
State.
Has Varying Altitude.
The Black Hills afford a varying
altitude. which would average more
than 5000 feet. 1t is thought that
principally because of this fact the
President has tentatively selected this
place for his Summer outing. The
immediate country surrounding is
wild in it's nature and the reservation
is understood to be well stocked with
game. There are any number of small
lakes and rivers i'm which game fish
are said To be plentiful.
The Black Hills has been tentative
ly selected by the President from
among more than 60 offers of Sum
mer homes in various sections west
of the Ohio River.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
PLANE IN TOW OFF ENGLAND.
Craft Reported by Fishermen May BE
Nungesser's.

PARIS, May - (R.--A Havas dis
patch from Boulogne says CONNER
cial vessel without wireless was sight
ed by a fishing boat towing an airplane
off Start Point. England.
Some of the afternoon papers. in
publishing the message, speculate
whether the plane is that of Capts.
Nungesser and Coli. the missing
French transatlantic flyers.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Jury i'm Will Case
On Pleasure Ride
Finds Liquor Still
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, n. c., May "a
North Carolina has known all
types and kinds of prohibition raid.
ers. from the Carrie Nation type
Of the late COS down to the modern
day. rum raider, but the first re-
corded case of a jury sitting in
court case making a raid came to
light today.
The jury is sitting in the action
here to nullify the will of the late
Supreme Court Judge John II.
Brown.
Sunday the jurors grew tired of
sitting around.
What do you want to do?"
asked a juror.
Lets go for ride"
A bus was obtained and the ride
started. Finally juror wanted to
80 to Cohead Springs, a once
locally we'll known picnic ground.
A juror slightly ahead of the rest
spied a still in full operation. The
deputy sheriff finished the job.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
CLAIMS REBELS BEATEN.
Mexican Bureau Invites Writers to
Tour Jalisco.

MEXICO CITY, May "a GP).-In or
der to show that the rebellious move
ment in the state of JaliscO has been
put = down and quiet and peace re-
stored. the presidential bureau today
invited local Mexican newspapers TO
send representatives on a tour of the
state. staff members of several news
papers will leave tonight for Guadala-
jara.
At the same time it was announced
officially that several rebel leaders
have surrendered and that the few
bands remaining have been dispersed
or exterminated.
Evening star., 1927-05-24

Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh can re.
turn triumphantly to the United States
aboard United States destroyer if he
cares to do so, President Coolidge an
nounced today when he made known
that an offer had been made to the
young flyer Of this means of trans
portation back to his home country.
The President announced that the
Secretary or the Navy today directed
Commander w. M. Galbraith OF Divi.
sion rs Of desfrpyers to present the.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Lindbergh Is Offered D. S. Destroyer
For His Return Journey From France

offer of transportation to Capt. Lind
bergh. This division is now in Europ'
can waters and in it are the destroy
ers Isherwood, Case, Sharkey, Lard
ner. Tucey and the Brack.
In making this announcement the
President indicated that ii Capt. Lind
shergh aceefted the departure for
American Shores would be made about
June IS. said also that the Spirit
of St L0& would he brought back
abroad NJ same ship with Capt.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WING REPORTED DAMAGED.
Portuguese GunbOat Rushing to Meet
PinedO.

HORTA, Island of Fayal. Azores,
May "A (P). de Pinedo's sea
plane, which failed to reach here from
is reported in tow of a
sailing schooner about 240 miles west
of Fayar Island. One of the wings of
the plane is crippled and there are
other minor damages. The Portuguese
gunboat Beira is on the way to the
scene.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WARNS PERMIT HOLDERS.
Old Operators Cards Must Be Re-
newed. Harland Says.

Another warning that application
for the renewal of all outstanding mo-
tor vehicle operators permits must be
made before June l. was issued today
by William ii. iarland, director of
traffic.
Any person holding an old permit
numbered between ] and 500 will
he !&5ject to a fine of $40 il they are
fotfnd operating an automobile after
May 81. Mr.. Harland pointed out.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LINDBERCH SAYS WIND AIDED
Believes Flight to Europe Much Easier
Than Flying Back to u. S.-Denies
Stories of Casual Unpreparedness.
BY CAPT. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH.

BY % e a
PARIS May 2-I convinced that it is much easier to fly
Europe than fly from Europe to America.
The air drift from to and the prevailing wind when
weather good the southwest northwest If the
wind is from the avorng fight from Europe then the
weather is likely to be bad During my flight helped
enormously by the fact that had tail wind for fully third of
the especially the last part 1t right ahead of
time schedule expected to make the trip in 80 hours but
actual time 33 hours and 20 minutes.
today that the English flyers, Leuts Carr and Gill
their flight to India flew 80 hours and 35 minutes just
few longer than took 1t particularly bad luck
that they should have failed when the end of their journey
and after such long flight That within the period
made trip. other with different machine should
almost the distance proof that there is nothing freak
h about trip pane and do it, and every attempt
every day
Evening star., 1927-05-24
BRITISH ENVOY ILL.
Sir Esme Howard Suffers Attack
at Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
May 81 CP).-The scheduled depart ure
of Sir Esme Howard. British Ambas-
sador to the United States. for eastern
Canada, was postponed here last night
following an attack of dizziness. His
illness, physicians announced, was the
result of exhaustion.
lie came to Vancouver after COM
pleting a tour of the Western States.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LAST T"SUGARB BOWL"
AREA THREATENED.
Parts of Five Parishes Face
Immediate Inundation
Through New Break.
By the Associated Press.

by Ine Associated ITesS,
NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-The last
dry spot in the famous Louisiana
sugar BOWL" an area approximately
$50 miles north Of New Orleans on
the east bank of the Mississippi, was
threatened with immediate inundation
today through break in the. levee at
McCrea, 10 miles below Old Rivep on
the west bank of the Atchafafaya.
Two thousand men. augmented early
today by an additional thousand, saw
their work go for naught wien the
pent-up waters rushed through at $50
am. Parts of five parishes were in
the new path of the flood
Information of the break reached
Flood Relief Director John NJ. Parker
from the sheriff of Point Coupee Par
ish, whose son was at work on the
levee when the crevasse occurred.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover was
Immediately informed.
Warned of the danger, 1900 persons
had been evacuated from the area.
Affects $4,000 Persons.
Officials had estimated that break
at McCrea would affect 10000 persons,
flooding 1,142 600 acres of rich cane
land between the Atcha falaya and the
western levees of the Mississippi.
No lives were lost when the crevasse
occurred, Mr.. Parker was notified.
The break is expected to give the
flood waters an outlet to five addi.
tional parishes of the sugar bowl, :"
but it could not have found the food
relief organization better prepared for
immediate functioning, it was stated
by Mr.. Parker.
A naval aviator Immediately was
sent TO the scene and reported the gap
was 500 feet wide at o'clock.
A large feet of boats started rescue
work as soon as the crevaSse occurred
and other craft were held in readiness
for possible need.
Seven Parishes to be Hit.
Seven of the IL sugar-cane produc-
ing parishes in Louisiana will have
been partially or entirely covered by
flood waters before they finally sweep
into the Gulf of Mexico. In 1925 the
il parishes produced almos- four
million tons of sugar cane
Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge,
Iberville, Assumption and Terre Bon
ne will feel the weight of the waters
and they may extend far enough east
ward to touch La Fourche.
Waters from the Bayou des Glaises
breaks, 170 miles northwest of New
! Orleans on the west side of the MlSSiS'
sippi, already have covered st. Martin
parish and are approaching st. Mary,
both large sugar-producing parishes.
The break will widen the stream
sufficiently to leave solid sheet Of
! water stretching from the levees OF
the Mississippi westward for 80 miles
| to the uplands beyond Bayou Teche'
| The most fertile strip of farming
| lands from the northernmost tip OF
| the State to the Gulf of Mexico VIII
| have been flood swept before the
waters merge with those of the gull.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Casual Unpreparedness Reports Denied.

Before tried the New YokPars flight the longest trip had
made bringing by ship from San Diego St Louis
That Wright motor have certainly wonderful 1t hasn't
been touched since left San Diego That has
running 90 hours without trouble 1t has been checked
hasn't been touched in any way and today when looked
seemed sound as ever.
About there wasn't of that unpreparedness
which some people seem to think there had everything
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Evening star., 1927-05-24
NAVY ARMS PARLEY
TO MEET June 70
Kellogg Makes Announce
ment After Conversations
With Ambassadors.
By the Associated Press.

by tue isSoCIdteu Litss
The three-power naval limitations
conference called by President Cool.
idge will convene in Geneva on the
afternoon of June 20, Secretary kel-
logg today informed the British and
Japanese Ambassadors, after informal
conversations had shown the date ac-
ceptable to all.
Conferences at the State Depart
ment relative to augmentation of the
American representation at the con-
ference will be resumed upon the ar
rival here of Hugh Gibson, Ambassa-
dor to Belgium and head of the
American delegation to the recent
League of Nations preparatory Hmita-
tions conference at Geneva.
Report on Kellogg.
Reports have been current that
some outstanding figure in American
life might be added to the delegation
Secretary kellogg's name as we'll as
that of Charles f.. Hughes has been
mentioned in this connection, but
there has been no announcement that
such a course would be followed State
Department officials have indicated
there was no likelihood of Mr.
kellogg's making the trip.
AT the Washington Arms Confer
ence. President Harding was repre-
sented by Mr.. Hughes, Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, and Senator Under.
wood of Alabama. The latter two took
up the fight for ratification of the
treaties by Congress.
There are indications that Allen w
Dulles. formerly an attache of the
State Department and now a member
OF New York law firm, will be added
TO the United States delegation to the
lhree-poWer conference as a technical
expert.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
AUTO|ST BROWNS
IN RIVER PLUNGE
J. F. Woods Drives Over En-
bankment at HainS Point.
Body Recovered.

Taking the inner curve at Hains
Point at high rate of speed, man.
later identified as J. +. Woods. Al
years old, 213 G. street, driving a
small touring car, plunged over the
embanllment into 40 feet of water in
the Washington Channel and was
drowned shortly before IL o'clock this
morning.
An hour later rescue squads pulled
the machine to the top of the water
with the body still in the drivers
at.
Eyewitnesses believed the act was
premedtated. as the ear turned de-
liberately out of the curve, across the
25 feet of grass, and headed directly
for the water.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
More Naval Experts.

Additional naval experts also are to
be selected, it is understood, as a re-
suit of almost daily conferences be.
tween Secretary Kellogg and Rear AID.
miral Hilary =. Jones. who was at
tached to the American delegation at
the preparatory conference.
Without material change this coun-
try's delegation to the three-power
conference would include M. Gibson.
Hugh Wilson. who has sailed to take
his post as Minister to Switzerland;
Pinckney Tuck. the American consul
at Geneva, and George Gordon of the
staff of the American legation at
Budapest.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Wheels Strike Channel.

1t shot about 25 or 30 feet across
the water, its front wheels striking
the channel. Then it made a spiral
plunge and disappeared under the
surface, with the driver still cling
ing to the steering wheel.
Only a few persons were at the
scene when the car took its plunge.
but a crowd of more than hundred
soon gathered as the rescue squad
arrived.
After half an hours efforts to re-
cover the body had failed. Sergt. o.
I II Anderson afssi II. ID. White Of
Rescue Squad No. /. the Fire De
partment, dived into the water to
search for the body. A hurry call
had been sent early for the diving
launch at the ar station across the
way.