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Evening star., 1928-10-25
CAVE-|N BUR|ES SIX
MEN At 14TH AND K
Workers imprisoned Under
1900 Tons of Dirt on Site
of New Building.

Six colored men we're buried under
Is tons of dirt early this afternoon when
bank collapsed on the side of So
foot excavation on the southwest corner
of Fourteenth and < streets, where the
Morris Cafritz Co. is digging for a
foundation for new History apartment
hotel.
Led by members of the fire rescue
squad, so men recruited from the exca-
vation work and the force building the
new Office building on the northwest
corner began to dig furiously to reach
the imprisoned men.
j. w. jenkins, foreman in charge of
the excavation operations, hit on the
head by a rock when the collapse came,
was taken to the hospital suffering
from injuries which are not believed
to be serious.
West Wall Caves in.
The west wall of the excavation
caved in. Observers were Eertain that
six men were working undeS the wall
at the time it fell.
Ten minutes after the force began to
dig, they took out Henry Ford, colored.
He was still alive when an ambulance
rushed him to hospital. Bernard
Chambers, colored, 500 Fairmont street,
was also struck by flying timber when
the collapse occurred. His injuries were
slight and he remained at the scene
while rescuers searched for his COM
panions.
The construction company gave out
the names of three men known to have
been caught in the collapse. They are
Joe Waters Clifford Jackson and Walter
Thomas. All are colored.
AS the rescue force dug witnesses
to the accident were unable to agree on
the number of men working under the
wall when it fell.
More ReScuerS Arrive.
Emergency calls brought more fire.
men and police to the scene and
anbulances were kept waiting to bear
any of the victims, who might be rescued
to hospitals in the hope that they might
be revived. Firemen of the rescue squad
waited to give them first aid.
On the opposite side of the street two
men were killed several months age
when several floors of the old Franklin
Square Hotel collapsed while it was be-
ing razed to make way for the Office
building now under construction there.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
Nebraska Governor Says He
Talked Over Program
With Candidate.
SAYS NOMINEE SEES BUT
ONE IMMEDIATE METHOD
Regular Course Of Events Would
Cause More Than Years
Wait, He Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., october 25.-Gov
Adam McMullen today said Herbert
Hoover will call a special session OF
Congress for the sole purpose of taking
up the agricultural question If he is
elected President of the United States.
"On own initiative, of my own ac-
cord, at own expense, for my own salts
faction 1 had conference few weeks
ago with Mr.. Hoover" the governor
said. "I wanted to know whether III
meant business about doing something
for agriculture. For an hour we talked
over the table alone. j,
HE said he contemplates, if elected
calling a special session OF Congress fol
the sole purpose of taking up the agr1'
cultural question. He said that II
special session of Congress were not
called it would be year before the
question could be taken up and another
year before any kind of legislation
could be put into operation"
Sees Smith PowerIess.
"There is quite a difference" Gov
McMullen continued, between taxing
the agricultural question before specia
session of Congress and conference as
Gov. Smith proposed. Gov. Smith woulc
still be a private citizen when he called
his proposed conference, which would be
powerleSs. If Gov. Smith knows what
he proposes to give the farmers he
would not need a conference.
"I am convinced that Mr.. Hoover
means to propose some kind of legiSla-
ton for the marketing Of crop sur
pluses without subsidy. AS to his
plan, do not know its nature. Mr.
Hoover says if he is elected, he will
do his utmost for agriculture, and
believe him."
Itinerary Not Decided.
Concerning his speaking tour in the
Middle West in behalf of Mr.. Hoover,
the governor said his itinerary had not
been decided upon. He explained that
State matters had kept him from ac-
cepting the tentative itineraries.
He said his tour probably would be
short and might be confined only tc
a radio hoOk-up
Evening star., 1928-10-25
First tn America
and Leader in Censorship

The Stars volume of local display advertising is
the greatest of any newspaper in America
This is largely due to the confidence of The Stars
readers in everything that appears in the columns.
For years all advertising has been strictly censored
and all fraudulent and deceptive advertising eliminated
The public has been invited to call attention to any
untrue misleading statement. Any complaint will
be Immediately investigated
Evening star., 1928-10-25
Mysterious Metal
OvercOmes Gravity,
Scientist Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, october 25.-R. H. Tate,
a young scientist in West Hartlepool,
has given the scientific world some
thing to discuss by declaring he has
made a discovery enabling him to
overcome the law of gravity.
Newspaper accounts of demon
stration of his method say that this
takes the form of a mysterious new
metal and that plate of it floats
in the air when placed above plate
of similar material lying on the floor.
Tate declined to say how he
achieved his results. He said that he
hoped to demonstrate the discovery
soon in the presence of leading scien-
fists.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
NAMING OF EXPERTS
ON PREPARATIONS DUE
Agent Generals Report to Berlin
Believed Prelude to Formal
Negotiations.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, october 25.-S. Parker Gil
bert, agent general for reparations, held
a conference with Chancellor Mueller
today, informing him of the results of
his recent visits to Paris, London and
Brussels. DR.. Hilferding, minister of
finance, and Dr. Curtius, minister of
economies, attended the conference.
1t was seni-officially announced that
today's meeting marked the beginning
Of formal negotiations for the installa-
ton of an experts committee agreed
upon in Geneva last month for the final
regulation OF the separations problem.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
KAHN BACKS HOOVER.
Announces Support After Having OK'd
Smiths Dry Views.

Otto H. Kahn, banker and philan-
thropist and confessed advocate of Gov.
Smiths "basic views on prohibition,
announced, following a visit with Her
bert Hoover today, that he discounts
prohibition as an issue in this cam
paign and that he believes the election
of Hoover is important to the country"
Kahn breakfasted with the Republic
an presidential nominee at the latter's
S street home. Later he issued state
ment citing number of reasons why
he was supporting Hoover for President.
Kahn said that while he differed with
Hoover on prohibition, he felt that "in-
asmuch as Gov. Smith is advocating
one thing and large majority Of the
congressional nominees Of his party
are advocating the opposite thing, can
not see the logic of a Republican depart
ing from his usual political Affiliations
because of that question"
Sees Hoover as Liberal.
Among the reasons Kahn gave for
his advocacy of the Hoover cause were,
briefly, that Hoover is wisely con-
Structive liberal and humanitarian" he
advocates type of prosperity tina. will
benefit all sections of the country, he
is cautious of speech, reticent OF
promise and adverse to reSounding pro-
fessions," he repudiates bigotry and
prejudice and there are indications
that New York voters will support him
overwhelmingly for President. Col
Oscar N. Solbert of Rochester, N. Y,
president of the John Ericsson Republi-
- q
to President Coolidge, told Hoover today
that Americans of Swedish descent are
supporting him for President. Myron
Herrick, Ambassador to France, was
another caller at Hoover's Office today.
Maryland will be favored with
brief visit and talk from the Repub-
lican candidate one week from today,
as he passes through that State on
his way to California to vote. HooverS
special train will be routed through
Cumberland, where next Thursday
evening the nominee will halt for an
informal speech from the rear plat
form of his train.
Will Talk at Louisville.
On the following morning Hoover
will make another platform talk at
Louisville. Ky. From there the train
will go direct to st. Louis, arriving on
the evening of November 2, shortly be-
fore the hour set for Hoover's formal
address on inland waterways and farm
relief at the Coliseum.
This will be the last personal appear
ance of the nominee on the stump
during the campaign. It Is probable,
however, that he will make a radio
appeal to the voters from his Stanford
University home on the evening before
election day. The following day he will
enter q polling booth on the university
campus and cast his vote.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
Postman Suspended
In Investigation of
Anti-Smith Circular
By the Associated Press.


Omar P. Hillborn, a letter car
rier of Bristol, Pa, was sus-
pended by Postmaster General
New today pending investigation
of charges that he distributed an
anti-Smith circular while deliv-
ering mail.
An inspector has been sent to
Bristol to ascertain the facts, and
further action in the case will de-
pend upon his findings.
The Postmaster General, Octo-
Der 10, ordered suspension of Rob-
ert H. Stickler, postmaster, and
his sister-in-la Mrs. Bessie
Burns Stickler, assistant post
master at Lansford, Pa, when
they were charged with conspir-
ing to secure the anonymous
mailing of circulars attacking
the candidacy of Herbert Hoover.
Evening star., 1928-10-25

The text of Gov. Smiths speech
will be found on page 6.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
GOV. SMITH FLAYS
HOOVER CHARGE OF
STATE SOCIALISM
Is Cry of Special interests,
Nominee Says in Opening
Final Drive.
CHEERING THOUSANDS
HAIL HIM IN BOSTON
Takes Issue With G. o. P. Opponent
on Water Power, Prohibition
and Farm Relief.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BLACKSTONE, Mass, october
25.-Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
York arrived here by train from
Boston at 1880 O'Clock today and
started for Providence by automobile.
Evening star., 1928-10-25
WEATHER.

20. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair, continued cool tonight and to-
morrow. Highest, so, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, Al, at
am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1928-10-25

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-10-25

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 80
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Capt. KoehI Says First
Round-Trip Flight Over At
Iantic Is Aim of AviatorS
Who Guided Plane.
RELIEF CRAFT AWAITED
BY GERMANS AT GREENLY
Fitzmaurice Plans TO Rejoin His
Companions on Island Aboard
Airship Now Speeding to Murray
Bay and Continue Trip to
Mitchell Field, New York.

Ry Causdian Press stan Correspondent.
LAKE ST AGNES. Quebec, April
20-The German monoplane Bremen
VIII be flown from New York 70 Ger
many, making the first Tound-trip
fight over the Atlantic Ocean. Capt
koehl told the Canadian Press corre-
spondent before the latter's departure
from Greenly Island for Murray Bay
The correspondent arrived here this
morning
Capt. Koehl said it would take six
or seven DAY after the receipt Of spare
yartS before the Bremen could be put
sr shape 10 leave Greenly Island.
The plane on which the Canadian
Press reporter returned from tEre
island brought out the first News Reel
pictures To be made Of the damaged
plane since II landed after its ocean
flight a week ago today.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
OIL JURORS HEAR
FINAL ARGUMENTS
Deliberations in Conspiracy
Case viii Begin
Tomorrow.

A barrage of oratory. one-half OF
which bEistled with declarations that
the Teapot Dome lease was given to
Harry r. Sinclair by former Secretary
of the Interior Albert B. Fall as the re-
suit Of q corrupt agreement between
the two. and the other half teeming
with emphatic denials OF the charge
and denuneiation OF the prosecution
for Its conduct of the case. was leveled
at the fury In the Sinclair conspiracy
trial today.
Early this afternoon the Government
represented by Owen J. Roberts, special
oil prosecutor. and the defense. repre-
sented by George p. Hoover, IN their
opening final arguments. had told the
fury their respective stories In heated
and impaSsloned terms. Tomorrow morn-
ing some time the jury Will receive the
case from Justice Jennings Bailey for
elaboration 10 verdict.
Cites III Paso Testimony.
just before the closing stages OF the
trial. the Government, under q ruling
by Justice Bailey. took parting shot at
the defense by laying before the jury
the fact that Sinclair had petitioned
authority of the court TO take Fails
testimony at his home In FL PaSo, Tex
that Fall waived immunity. and gave
this testimony. but that it was not in
troduced by the defense. AT the same
time the Government lost out In its ef-
fort To show that at the opening Of the
October oil conspiracy trial. Sinclair'S
counsel had denied that any Liberty
bonds passed betwee nhm land Fail. al
though that fact was freely admitted
In this case.
As the Fall deposition matter stood
by way OF evidence this morning. IL had
little significance. but Roberts. In his
address To the jury, declared IF there
was stitch In it that would help this
case these astute counsel (referring TO
the defenSe) would have used II. II this
isn't q fraud why didn't they let Pail
speak II the bond transactions are
not crooked why did they not let Fall
speak,"
Hoover took his place before the jury
after Roberts had talked for one hour
and forty minutes. and denounced Gov
ernment counsel for what he termed
the 'coloring" OF the prosecution argu-
ment ANY person who had the
temerity Ca come here and disagree with
the Philadelphia lawyer" Hoover de-
clared in referring To Roberts attack
ON several witnesses. us q liar. u fool,
or a knave The prosecution has tried
10 color everything. but you've got to
try the case ON the indictment"
Nothing Improper.
As he began summing up the defense
evidence, he maintained there iS moth
ing improper about the actions OF Fall
In this whole thing" and added with
emphasis that unless conspiracy Is
shown by the evidence, anything that
Fall did cannot be held a. admissible
against Sinclair.
Roberts attacked the sinister" nego-
tiatlons leading up TO the lease. MAIN
tanned that Fall lied. lied and lied
and shifted, shifted and shifted" IN his
Continued ON Page ., Column a.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Sheriff Seeks Heckler Who Uses Plane
To Interrupt ConnallyIs Campaign Talk

he arrived the "heekler'' burst into
song With other things, the elFdmaA
told Of the virtues Of certain merehan-
disc
After hF adcmStlng request On ALL
thaTilles throughout the district to al
tempt t0 arrest the aviator on a charge
of disturbing The peace, the sheriff re-
tired With the announcement he would
oansideF securing atrplane patrols for
future outdoor meetings
Evening star., 1928-04-20
BULLS ROUT BEARS
IN HUGE STOCK TRADE
Break on Cut in Rediscounts Fol-
lowed by Powerful Rally,
Aided by Pools.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK. April so,--The bull"
market staged another remarkable
comeback on the New York stock Ex-
change today.
Prices Of speculative favorites broke
So TO 81 share at the opening. but
most OF the losses were substantially
reduced. or wiped out, by early after
noon. and nearly score Of issues lifted
To record high levels as powerful specu-
lativc pools swung into action and
forced another hasty retreat Of the
short" interest. Trade was in heavy
volume.
There Is too much idle money seek
ing investment In Wall street." was the
widely quot 4 phrase used 10 explain
the failure OF wide open break In
prices such aS have accompanied some
Of II advances IN money rates In the
past OverwoTked clerks who have
been unable ~ kec9 up with the recent
heavy accumulation OF business. looked
forward to the Stock Exchange closing
tomorrow. although II meant no holiday
for them. hut merely an Opportunity 10
catch up with their work
Evening star., 1928-04-20
I. v. CUNNINGHAM
INDICTED BY Jury
Contempt of Senate Charged
for Refusal to Answer Ware
Probe Questions.

Contempt of the United States Senate
is charged In an indictment reported
today by the District Of Columbia granc
jury against Thomas W. Cunningham
sheriff of Philadelphia County. who re-
fused 10 answer questions before the
Reed Senate committee February 81.
1923. in relation 10 the source of SIS, 900
which he gave TO Thomas F. Watson
for use in the election Of William s
Ware 10 the Senate.
There are six counts 10 the indict-
ment. one referring to each OF the six
questions propounded by Senator Reed.
Democrat. OF Missouri. and which Gun
ningham refused TO answer. claiming
they we're personal questions"
The questions in the order IN which
they appear In the indictment follow
ID How long was the So. 900 which
you say you gave TO Watson your money?
t2l Where did you get the SIS, 900 you
gave Watsons lS1 Where were you keep
ing the $2S.O00 before giving il TO Wat
son? f4l Where did you get It from 20
put Il in your pocket? (5) How long had
you had the money tn your poSSeSSion2
And t6D Was this money which you re
ferred TO savings from your salary?
Cunningham was firSt asked these
questions IN Chicago and when he had
declined TO answer was again summoned
before the committee in washington
Senator Reed read TO him the tranScrip;
Of his Chicago testimony and again
asked him to answer When the Wit
ness declined his refusal vas reported
10 the Senate and an order for his ar
rest issued. He surrendered In Phiia-
delphia and sued out writ of habeas
corpus. under which he Is nc liberty
awaiting decision by the PENNSYLVANIA
court The Senate then certified the
alleged contempt 10 United States At
torney Leo A. Rover, who placed the
matter before the grand jury.
The penalty fer contempt of the SEN
ate is Imprisonment Of not less than one
nor more than is months and q fine Of
not less than Si00 nor more than $1,000,
Evening star., 1928-04-20
General Motors to Pay Girl $500000
For Patent by Father, Killed in War

lice here 10 fipd Elizabeth 10 sign pat
ent papers on one of her fathers in
genii0ns which would pay her 5000 900.
Mccullough said . pump engine design
I'D by Welsh had been sold Ia the Gem
erai Motors Corporation,
Elizabeth, = golden haired girl, Is now
recovering from an attack III scarlet
fever
good fortune has reached the niasky
household from the West the mother
ssid thai the money II there ssfe any
would bs used 10 give tile girl the best
education possible
Evening star., 1928-04-20
SIBERIA TOWNS FLOODED.

Nv Cat,le ta Ihe star and cNicaso nailv
News, CelNgikht, laes
MOSCOW. April 2O,-~The Oh River
Is continuing 10 rise. according 90 re-
ports today from NovQSihtrSk. siberia
Fifty villages are under water Thirty
we're engulged Thursday, There Is i
corresponding loss in property and live
stock and possibly IN liveS.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
SENATE OPENS DEBATE
OVER FARMERS MARKET
Glass Ready TO Defend Southwest
Site---Tydings Seeks Location
North of Avenue.

The Senate this afternoon began de-
bate on the establishment of "A new
farmers market for the District Of Co
lumbia. with Senator Glass. Democrat,
OF Virginia ready 10 defend the bill
passed by the House In favor OF the
Southwest location and Senator Tyd-
ings. Democrat, Of Maryland advocat-
Ing that the market be placed north
of Pennsylvania avenue.
the outset TO wait for the counter argu"
mcnts IN favor OF the Southwest site
before making up their minds.
Senator GLASS said the Senate COM
mttee recommended the Southwest lo-
cation by q vote OF 10 3, and that
he would answer any objections 10 that
location raised by the other group.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
SOLDIERS BODIES FOUND.
Farmer Discovers corpses of 81

Farmer Discovers Corpses of 90
Germans Ia Hidden Dugout.
PARIS. April 20 tF1.~~The bodies of
so German soldiers have been found In
a large concrete dugout al Chevregny,
Aiane department. says dispatch from
the correspondent OF lie Journal. A
farmer, engaged In enlarging his eel
lar. located subterranean passage un-
known 10 him, lie followed the tunnel
for 30 yards and emerged into large
concrete dugout where he came upon
the bodies OF the Germans
Some OF them we're seated around
tables, others lying Ia hunks OF ON the
ground, their rifles still hanging on
hooks Ia the walls,
II In presumed that ali we're killed
during rest period by gas ahell
Evening star., 1928-04-20
ng lhn AssneIatr,l Pres..

AUSTIN, Tex. April 40. What Ia do
about "heekleTs" who use airplanes was
an added problem for the sherit1 here
to-day,
When representative Tam Cnnnally
started political address here last
night y plane awooped down over the
audience and voice from radio loud
speaker drowned che voice VI the speak
et The sherigt was nelihed, aud when
Evening star., 1928-04-20
By 1ls Assoela ated Prsss

~ tbs ssoested Peess
CHICAGO, April 90. Drawings left
by Neville Is. Welsh when be started Tor
the font IN 1917 today carried the
pTofHisH of a fortune ~ Elizabeth Hi
degrs1e Welsh. his ii-yesf old dalgh-
LeF
Before he went 0yereag, where he Wss
killed III action, hsf father ieft several
drawings with d cousin. Daniel OMEN
McCuIoUgh ~ Fsn Francisco In the
tneauiinae flizabeti1's pIaihsF married
William Efskky, Il Chicago bskfr.
Recently Mccullough appealed u pov
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Telephone to Link
Geneva to Havana,
Ottawa and II. S.
b. tie As.o, ,ated Pre-. -.

b. tie Associated Pres.
GENEVA. April 20.-The League
OF Nations will soon be able TO
telephone to washington, Havana
and Ottawa.
Switzerland Is to become a part
OF the transatlantic radio telephone
system in about a month. The
Cuban and Canadian representa-
tives on the League council can
then discuss League problems with
the home government by telephone.
while the League also may talk to
Washington on questions Ike dis
armament. In which the United
States Is collaborating.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Dance Blast Toll Reaches 40.

WEST PLAINS, Mo, April 30 tA'i, v@
The f0rtieth death as a result nt 4
dance hail eSplnsl0n here last Friday
night occurred yesterday when Elhert
White. 10. ~ Doniphan, died OF miuries
ife pas son of " @, White, ponlphan
newspaper publisher.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
CHAMBERLIN VISITS HOUSE
Members Applaud Flyer as lie Ap.
pears In Gallery.

Clarence d. Chamberin, the New
York 10 Germany flyer. was applanded
today by the House when ne attended
It's session as "A spectator Ia the gal
lery, Representative Tila0n OF ConneGti-
cut. Republican floor leader, called at
tention 10 the pilots presence.
Chamberlin was greeted on the SEN
ate floor yesterday when d 5~minute
recess was taken In his honor.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Presidents Name Brought
Into Fight as Indorsing
One Institution.
MRS. ROY IS KISSED
AS SHE PLEADS CAUSE
Only Handful of Thousands Pres
ent Fail to Oppose Insurgent
Resolutions.

Pull reports Of the D. A. z.
Convention, April IS TO %. Inclu-
sive.
Mailed-Postage prepaid.
United States and Canada, Csc
Foreign. 70c
Leave orders with Star repre-
sentative at Washington Auditor
ium or The Star Once, Ilth d
Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Pictures of Bremen and Its Grew

today on page prints the first pictures to arrive
in Washington transatlantic splane the Bremen and
its crew. taken by Schiller aviator at Greeny
Island where the heroic avaors forced
down after defying the elements the Atlantic
AirpaneS trains and motor used in thrilling
get the pictures in the hands of The Star The pic
lures were through corporation OF the North
American Newspaper Alliance of which The Star the only
WaShington member
Evening star., 1928-04-20

10, 3, Weather Rureau Forecad.l
Cloudy, colder tonight: minimum
about SS degrees; tomorrow cloudy and
probably showers: rising temperature.
Highest. 81. at AIS
pm, yesterday: lowest, 4S, at s am. to-
day, Fun report on page ..