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Evening star., 1927-05-31
HERR|CK'S ATTACK
ON B0LSHEVSM IS
PRAISED IN FRANCE
Creates Stir on Heels of
Crisis Between Great
Britain and Russia.
VIEWED AS A WARNING
OF STAND OF NATION
Ambassador Declares Country Will
Protect Itself From Propaganda
as From Invasion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PfeSs.
PARIS. May 3l.-The speech of
Myron T. Herrick, American Ambas-
sador, in Memorial day exercises at
the Suresnes American Military Gene
terry yesterday, in which he empha.
sized that the United States would not
tolerate the spread of Bolshevism to
it's shores, has caused quite stir in
view Of recent events at London.
Today's newspapers gave special
prominence to the diplomats remarks.
Never in any assemblage." said the
Matin, has such final, contemptu-
Gus condemnation of the Bolshevik
regime been heard as that pronounced
by Ambassador Herrick with all the
authority which attaches to his per-
son and function.
Viewed as u. s. Policy.
''rhis powerful speech, coming after
Great Britains rupture with the
Soviets, will not fail to be commented
on as political act and will be viewed
as an indication that the United States
will not only defend itself as in the
past against the invasion of the Com
munist mcrobe but will second any
concerted action designed definitely to
ruin Sovietic power"
Ambassador Herrick said at
Suresnes that the leaders of the Soviet
regime do not speak for the great
masses of Russian people; that the
Bolshevist system thus far seems to
the world in general more tyrannical
and oppressive than any preceding des-
potism.
To s,,c fn1 6nf &c mo-
bent upon us Americans, who fought
seven-year war for the purpose of Sc
curing for ourselves the right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. to
sit quietly by while a band of men
who have made themselves the mas
ters of a kindly anL talented race at
tempt with fieldish ingenuity to in
ject Il fatal poison into our citizens and
TO undermine the institutions which
have brought comfort and happiness
to our continent.
No Thought Of Attack.
Eve have no thought of attacking
the Soviet regime in Russia" he said.
What it does on it's own reservation
is its own affair, but we do object
with all the earnestness of a self-re-
specting nation. and quite regardless
of material considerations, to give to
the leaders the means and opportunity
of poisoning us. We intend to protect
our country from Bolshevism as our
ancestors defended it against tyranny,
d the fact that a government secret
ly sends against lis the germ of
loathsome malady instead of openly
dispatching armies does not make the
invasion less felonious or alter our
duty to repel it."
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Powers Take Precautions.

Announcement of the withdrawal of
the Northern Chinese forces from
Honan Province bears out press dis
patches of the last few days reporting
victories for the Nationalists against
the Northern alliance.
Japan and Great Britain have al
ready taken precautions to guard their
nationals in the cities of Northern
China against any recurrence there
of the anti-foreign outrages perpetra.
ted by the Nationalist troops upon
their entry into Marking late in
March.
Japan is sending 1000 troops from
Manchuria TO pel<ing and Tien.sin,
while the British military authorities
in Shanghai yesterday decided to. dis
patch a battalion to the north, to be
stationed 's'obably at Ticntsin, key
tContinuN on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1927-05-31
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 31.--A mystery
airplane was sighted by the Cunard
liner Pennsylvania yesterday about
453 miles northwest Of the Azores,
headed eastward. said radio advices
to the line today from Capt. David
Bone of the liner.
The radio message, received at mid.
night, said:
"Our position. latitude 45.47 north,
longitude 32.29 west. Observed air.
plane about 20 miles south steering
to eastward
No planes are known to be in that
vicinity. The only transatlantic tiier,
Col. DE Pinedo, is still at the Azores,
where his machine is undergoing re-
pairs.
The plane when sighted was direct
ly over the establisheiA eastbound
transatlantic passenger steamship
track and about in midocean.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
license Held Violated.
RELATIONS STRAINED.
Norway Hunters Claim Russians
Stole Seals by Force.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.
OSLO, May 31.-Norway's relations
with Russia have been further
strained by complaints from return
ing seal hunters that the Russians
this Winter have stolen by force
thousands of killed seals from Nor
wegian storing places in the White
Sea
Evening star., 1927-05-31
RACES 10 MILES AN HOUR.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.
ROME, May 31.--Gabriele d'Annun-
zio broke the worlds motor boat speed
record son Lake Garda Monday His
craft, equipped with two Isotta Fra
schini motors. reached maximum
speed of 127 kilometers (79 miles) per
hour. d'Annunzio was niloted on the
trip by the engineer who constructed
his craft, Attilio Bicciol.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
NO COMMENT HERE.
Officials Silent on Herrick's Speech
i'm FraHce<z n"

Ambassador Herrick's remarks at
the Suresnes Cemetery yesterday re-
garding activities of the t'ruling power
of Soviet Russia did not serve to
evoke authorized comment from any
official source in Washington.
Officials here generally refrained
FROM discussing Russian affairs even
at the time the British government
was preparing to break off diplomatic
relations with the Soviet government.
The Ambassadors outspoken utter
ances did not cause them to change
their policy.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
j, s. IS PREPARING
TO REMOVE PEK|NG
LEGATION TO COAST
President Approves Plan to
Transfer Offices if Dis
orders Increase.
PROPOSAL FOLLOWS
NORTHERNERS' RETREAT
Force of Marines Held Inadequate
to Protect Personnel Now
in Chinese Capital. /
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Anticipating a possible increase IN
disorders in Northern China, Pfesl-
dent Coolidge has approved a State
Department plan for transferring the
Picking legation of the United States
to some point nearer the coast.
The plan for the transfer VIII not
be carried out, however. unless condl'
tions develop a more serious aspect.
Disnatches from China recently have
indicated victories by the Southern
Nationalist troops, and these reports
were climaxed today by news OF
wholesale retreat on the part OF the
Northern troops.
IT was during such q retreat that
the Nanking incident, with its threat
ening complications, occurred, involV-
ing the use of the guns of American
and British warships in protecting
foreign lives.
Marines Held Inadequate.
Che distance of Peking from the
GOA st N,would be so great in case OF
war conditions there that the Ameri-
can Marines would hardly be able 10
assure the safety of the legation per-
sonnel. 1t was indicated recently
that If the necessity arose Americans
in northern China might be concen-
trated in Tientsin, where the British
and Japanese already have taken
precautions. There they would be
under the guns of American war
ships.
Movement of the Marines, which
might include those now held in the
Philippines, will depend upon military
developments north of the Yellow
River. which territory is the gateway
TO Peking by way of Tientsin. Indica-
tions from China that American COM
manders there might join with other
foreign officers in creating a division
for protection of foreigners at Tientsin
or Pe.ing were not confirmed officially
today.
Shanghai Also Considered.
1t is the desire of President Coolidge
that diplomatic sand consular repre-
seftatives of this country as we'll as
i other America ms i'm the disturbed area
he removed to more easily protected
spot.
Shanghai, as well as Tientsin, has
been suggested as a possible location
for the legation.
NORTHERN TROOPS RETREAT.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Laxity Is Criticized.

bridge testified that in his 25 years OF
experience with the Bureau OF Public
Roads he had certified to vouchers for
millions of dollars worth of supplies"
Criticizing Mr.. Eldridge's laxity as
an administration, the report listed the
following delinquencies:
"Files in a deplorable condition.
Failure to provide organization for
issuance and renewal of operators
permits.
LAX method of refunding fees re.
ceived for which permits were not
issued.
Double charge to persons applying
for both automobile and motorcycle
permits and failure to make refunds
promptly after the double charge was
ruled illegal.
Issuance of permits without charge
to employees of the District of Columbia
and neglect to make collection prompt
ly when informed that the law re-
Quired it.
Irregular and indecisive handling
of office personnel.
Improper assignment of his admin
istrative assistant receiving $4,000 per
annum to subordinate clerical duties.
Lack of definite routine in ham
ding of miscellaneous correspond
ence."
Brown Files Letter.
Aside from the bureaus report and
the document of exhibits, the Commits
sioners received from Herbert ID.
Brown, chief of the Efficiency Bureau.
q letter designed to show certain
salient facts, he said, which were
clearly established during the
bureaus private hearings through
the presentation of original corre-
spondence or by admissions on the
part of Mr.. Eldridge and Col. Moller.
Those which were listed were:
That contracts executed by the
Commissioners and formal orders
placed by the purchasing officer of the
District with the Crouse-Hinds Co,
for traffic signals and accessories.
were countermanded or disregarded
and other material was substituted on
unauthorized instructions both oral
and written issued by Mr.. Eldridge
and Col. Moller.
That Mr.. Eldridge and Col. aIoiler
passed voucher covering the receipt
of material which they knew to be
false.
That by having the Crouse-Hinds
Co. draft the first and second sets Of
specifications and by furnishing that
NOAiPohS WIN HUI k1NCH
to other manufacturers and dealers
Mr.. Eldridge and Col. Molier failed to
obtain proper competition for the sig
nails and accessories.
Official Papers Abstracted.
That Col. Moller abstracted from
the Office files and removed to his home
a large number Of Official papers bear
ing on the traffic signals and accesso-
ries. In connection with this phase
Of the case, however, the detailed re-
port of the bureau said that the evil
dence is plain that these papers were
removed so that any examination OF
the Office files would not disclose any
and that Col. Moller In
his original explanation did not give
the real reason that prompted the
of the papers.
In justice to the Grouse -Hinds Co.
Mr.. Brown said that during the course
Of the investigation nothing was
found}to cast the slightest suspicion Z
Continued on Page .. Coluaan @ =
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Shanghai Also Considered.
NORTHERN TROOPS RETREAT.
Surrender Honan and Anhwei Areas
to EatiOnaliSts.

+ PEKING, May 81 LAD.-The Northern
authorities made official announcement
today of the wholesale withdrawal of
the Northern forces from the front
ewing to reverses in Honan.
The withdrawal means surrender to
Tthe Southerners of all Honan Province
south of the Yellow River, all of AMI
wei Province and the entire Lung Hal
Railway.
The rapidity with which the situa-
tion is changing is indi ated by the
fact that Japanese Minister Yoshiza-
wa, who recently received orders to
return to Japan to discuss a future
policy toward China, today received
instructions to remain in Peking.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Called Tactical Move.

Admitting that sweeping changes"
had occurred since the Northerners'
offensive against the Nationalists was
announced last week, a spokesman
for the allied Northern armies assert
ed that the retreat was a deliberate
tactical move.
I'VE do not regard it as defeat"
he said. I'VE are not beaten. The
fight against Bolshevism will con-
tinue."
Denying reports that Chang Tso-
Lin intended to move the Ankuochun
headquarters to Tientsin to be closer
TO his Manchurian base, the spokes-
man continued:
Chang Tso-Lin will remain in
Peking and will not give up his cam
paign."
The Northern operations, however,
he added, would necessarily be limit
ed in the near future to defending the
line of the Yellow River and the
Southern Shantung border. Events
mnst decide whether the offensive
would be resumed.
Fresh Troops En- Route.
Thirty thousand fresh troops from
Manchuria are en- route to Pactingfu,
southern central Chihli Province, to
support Tue AItuuIdWdl lIUHl the
western front, and q similar force is
moving to Tehchow, northern Shan
tung. to support the withdrawal in
the east.
The spokesman admitted that re-
verses had been suffered by the armies
of Chang Tsung g-Chang and Sun
Chuan-t'ang on the eastern front and
that the Nationalists seriously men.
aced Hsuchowfu.
In Honan Province. Marshal Fenc
Yu-lIsiang's eastward thrust along
the Lung-lIai Railway had already
reached Honanfu and threatened
Chengchow. which was one of the
compelling factors in the Northerners
Withdrawal.
The Ankuochun had suffered some
losses in Uonan. These had not been
serious, but he adisitted that unless
they withdrew. heavy losses threat
ened.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
"WiIIfuIIy Approved" Irregu-
Iarities, Bureau of Efficiency
Review Concludes.
FINAL JUDGMENT ADDS
TO HIS RESPONSIBILITY
Director Knew, When He Approved
Voucher, Description Was Differ
ent From Signals, It Says.

A scathing denunciatiOn of the al.
mnistratiOn of the traffic department
under NJ. o. Eldridge and his assist
ant. Col. ]. G. Moller. coupled with
charges that the former failed to pro.
tect the interests of the District and
showed utter disregard of his responsi.
bilities. were contained in the final
and complete report of the compre-
hensive investigation of the Federal
Bureau of Efficiency into the alleged
Irregularities in the preparation of
specifications for the purchase of elec-
trio traffic signals and accessories sub.
mitted today to the District Commits
sioners.
Sixty-nine closely typewriter pages
of the voluminous report are devoted
to a detailed analysis and collation. of
each of the irregularities set forth in
the preliminary report of the bureau
of March %, which resulted in the
demotiop of Mr.. Eldridge Yom di-
rector to assistant director of traffic
and the forced resignation of Col.
Moller. A volume of exhibits of cor
respondeEce taken from the files of
the District government and copies of
various specifications accompanied the
report.
Eldridge Is Accused.
Although the bureaus preliminary
report declared that Mr.. Eldridge
either participated knowingly or will.
ingly in the irregularities or else
showed a wOeful lack of appreciation
of the responsibilities of the head of
a department. to inform himself con-
cerning matters pertaining to the
expenditure of Government funds, the
final report is more specific. 1t said
in this respect:
1.-THE action of Mr. Eldridge cannot
be explained on the ground that 1t
was only negligence or inef1ciency on
his part. The logical conclusion Is
that the more serious charge of willful
approval is warranted.
This conclusion is based upon the
fact that this voucher (which certified
that 80 lights had been delivered when
actually only Is had been received
was for the largest amount cper ex-
pended by the traffic director for ma.
terial during his administration, and
that he knew when he approved the
voucher that not only the number or
signals specified on the voucher was
incorrect. but also the description on
the voucher of the type of signals
was different from the type actually
received.
'That he knew then that only rs sig
nails were installed and that he must
have known the voucher to be false
is evident from his admissions and the
testimony. He must have known the
voucher to be false upon reading il
avaY,
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Will Consider Promotion.

The committee of cabinet officers,
while arranging for the Governments s
participation in a Lindbergh home
coming, also will consider the quas.
ton of a promotion for the young FLYER
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-05-31

10 8 Weather Bureau Forecast.I
Showers this afternoon and prob
ably tonight: tomorrow mostly cloudy
and somewhat cooler.
Temperature: Highest. 20. at $50
pm. yesterday; lowest, G1. at 6 am.
today. Full report on page >.
Evening star., 1927-05-31

Continued on Page 4, Column ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13
Chevrolet Increase
Ouer Last Year

industry and farming is regarded as
a commercial enterprise" he said.
'The farmer has much more respon-
sibility in directing labor, handling
money, and marketing products than
he used to have. The efficient nod
ern farmer is a business man, and
American agriculture has evolved
from a self-sufficient family enter
prise to business enterprise which
carries the commercial spirit in far
greater degree than did the agricul-
ture of the earlier days."
Dean Coffey took an optimistic
view of the situation, asserting that
the standard of living is higher in
the country than it once was, and
that the social life of the people is
improving. "The farmer Of today
is mingling with the town and city
folks and working with them on
common enterprises as never before"
he said. ''The creature comforts
which industry has brought the city
people are also being distributed to
people"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13
CENTRAL LIVESTOCK
ASSOCIATION MAKING
RECORD IN RECEIPTS

During the first five months OF
1927, the Central Cooperative Com
mission Association of South St
Paul sold 8,263 cars of livestock for
the farmers of Minnesota and the
Northwest, which was 31.8 per cent
of the total livestock receipts at the
South St. Paul Union Stockyards for
that period.
This is a considerable gain for the
farmers cooperative organization,
especially in view of the fact that
livestock receipts at South st. Paul
during the first five months of this
year were $3.50 cars less than for the
same period in 1926. The first five
months of last year, the Central Co.
operative Commission Association
handled 27.7 per cent of the total
livestock receipts at the South st.
Paul market.
This gain for the farmers live
stock marketing organization, said
President C. B. Crandall, this week,
undoubtedly would continue through
out the remainder of the year. AS a
result, the Central organization prob
ably will establish record this year
for increase in percentage of all live
stock handled at the big South st.
Paul market.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13

Indications that Chevrolet produc-
lion will reach, if not pass, the mil
lion mark this year were seen here
today, following the announcement
by the Chevrolet Motor Company
that production for the first five
months totalled 494,953 units. This
is 60 per cent increase over the
corresponding period of last year and
testifies to the phenomenal demand
that has kept Chevrolet factories con-
Stantly at capcity, since early in the
year.
Since January Chevrolet has bowl
ed over productions records each
month, reaching new all-time
monthly mark in May with an output
of 1858, units as compared with
the record 74,617 units set in May
last year.
In an effort to keep pace with the
demand Chevrolet factories are now
averaging more than 5000 units a
day, working on the heaviest schedule
ever undertaken by a manufacturer
of gear shift cars.
Chevrolet's production achieve
ments so far this year make certain
that new mark for the production
of gear-shift cars will be set this
year. The present record now held
by Chevrolet, stands at 728,697 units.
This was established in 1926 and was
a 40 per cent increase over the pre-
vious high mark, also set by Chew
rolet.
Production of one million Chevro-
lets this year would shatter the pres
ent record again by 40 per cent. The
June schedule calls for the building
of 1895 units, which should bring
the total for the first six months to
6O7,91S.
Evidence of the remarkable gains
made by Chevrolet since the intre-
duction of the "most beautiful Chew
rolet" in January is seen in monthly
production figures for the year so
far, as follows: January 1856; Feb
ruary 85,817; March 10000; April
Ill 1897 and May 1858.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13

without a summer originated in
England and was copied by American
papers. Of course it is a misnomer
and not to be taken literally. The
United States weather bureau, which
has collected considerable data on the
subject, believes that the worst fea-
lures Of the summer of 1916 have
been greatly exaggerated by popular
writers. Crops seem to have been
fairly good in most parts of the coun-
try, according to the bureau. Only
a few of the less hardy crops and
plants suffered from the cold during
the summer. There is, however, no
doubt that the summer was charac-
terized by adverse weather conditions
in the United States, as well as
Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain,
and other parts of Europe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13
PERHAPS YOU'VE HEARD
OF THESE ssFOOLERS?"

The man who can't stand any
might air" in his bedroom but can
stay out until three o'clock?
The woman who can't eat butter
because she is reducing but must
have her chocolate cream candies?
The man who drinks coffee three
times a day, smokes necessarily, and
rides to work, but thinks he needs
nerve tonic?
The little boy who wants to be a
football hero but still refuses to drink
milk?
The girl who is always buying cos
metics for that complexion which
school girls covet, and still passes by
the salad counter to pick out pie
National Dairy Council News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13
COUNTRY SOCIAL LIFE
IMPROVES. SAYS COFFEY

Dean W. C. Coffee of the Univers-
fly Department of Agriculture drew
striking picture of the changes
which have taken place in farming,
in an address which he gave before
the recent annual meeting of the
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers at University Farm.
agriculture is now complex
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13

If you have anything to buy or sell,
just call 1854 and ask for the Want
AID Taker.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13
FROST OCCURRED IN
EVERY MONTH IN 1916

The Pathfinder: The year 1916 is
popularity known as the, year with
out summer. There were frosts in
the northern states in every month of
that year. 1t is supposed that "year
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13

The Coach
Widely popular be.
cause Of its hand.
some appearance,
comfortable seating
arrangement aud
low price
SsOE {. q. b.
)1O Fine. Mich.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-13

A beautiful enclosed
car, notable for its
marked distinction
in line. color and ap
pointments. Accom-
nodates five persons
In comfort.
$EOE {. q. b.
W. Flint, Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
PER SHARE analysis.
What n Back Of Zach shar~.

Records back TO 1907 show dividends paid
since that time.
AZ Az stock yields 4.7To.
Consult your banker or broker for fur
.her information as 10 value tack Of this
stOck.)
Scrapbook this for future reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
AUTO ACCESSORY TRADE.

NEW YORK, December e R.-
The automotive parts and accessory
business is approaching the end Of the
year with a seasonal shrinkage in
volume but in a batter position than
prevailed In the final weeks Of 1926.
reports to the Motor and Accessory
Manufacturers Associate showing
that volume has been declining since
September. with the low point OF the
entire year reached in November.
Aggregate business. however, has run
above last years levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
RUBBER ADVANCES.

NEW YORK. December 70 NJ.--
Bar silver. SIN; Mexican dollars, AZ