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Evening star., 1928-03-24
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Evening star., 1928-03-24

In the E,ropean disturbances ot lsAS
Noldavta ana Wallaehia. then two M
dependent provinces. undertook to revolt
against the power Of Turkey and Rus
aia, which resulted In their being
crushed and occupied by both Turkey
and Russia, and the leaders of the re-
volt were exilea
Evening star., 1928-03-24

"All first novels are autohiographes"
says an old proverb that aptly fits
Andre MauroiS, the French blographer
OF DiSraeli and shelley Preceding his
current highly popular "DiSraeli." Matt
rois turned his hand for the firSt time
to the field oi out -and-out fiction with
Bernard QueSnay"~~a novel that APP
peared IN this country last Spring II
Is the story of young Frenchman
whose heart and interests lay In Parts
and the life oi letters. but whose family
and fortune bound him 90 the reSpon~
slbllity ot running great textile mills
In the provinces, To the humdrum oI a
thousand petty problems of customers,
looms and discontinued workmen Like
Quesnay. MauroiS was forced I'm his
youth to acquiesce In the family ira
dition and enter the great textile mills
which he was To inherit hut, unlike
his hero. MauroiS found his way TO
escape the fate OF becoming wealthy
manufactures and has become a writer
with reputation In two languages and
among the readers of three nations.
The early life ot distinguished literary
man Is always Of interest and "Ber-
nard Quesnay" IL of double interest in
Offering a glimpse Of the background
ot writer of mark, who was first a
successful business man.
=
The astrolngers OF the middle ages
were taken most seriously and held
places al the courts oi kings and nohle-
men second only to those III the higher
clergy, Scott, ia quentin nurward," "
draws the portrait OF one ot these wise
men who interpreted the stars In their
courses and dictated to kings the time
aud character at their actions uas
ieotu MartI Was deeoyed By i4auia NI
fIom the court oI Matthias Cotvlnus
ksue uI hungary, ta his own court al
the Castle oI Plesais and there Installed
in u lonely tower where Isouis often
visited him al nlght Louis dared ia.
dertake no tmpaFeant enterprise With
out The sanction OF the stArs as they
Evening star., 1928-03-24

occupations Of the women in the present
directory are distributed as follows:
College teaching or endowed research.
1913: high school teaching 81; industrial
work, 1874; Government work, State and
National. %; students, 06; no occupa-
ton listed, IS.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

@. When were oysters first used as
food?-M. II. F.
A. II is difficult. IL not impossible,
to say when oysters were first used as
food The Romans knew the art Of
oyster culture and practiced it 70 a
limited degree.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

q. Is setting fire to feet a lost
art?--F. z. q.
A. 1t is not lost art We have all
the early accounts Of this method Of
destroying fleet. but in this age Of
long guns and steamships It is
simply obsolete
Evening star., 1928-03-24

@. How many days did Terence Nc
SWiney fast?--J. S.
A. Mayor McSwiney died on the
seventy-fourth day Of his fast.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

O. How many documented vessels
are there in the United States, and
what is their tonnage?--A. A. B.
A. Excluding yachts. vessels under
five tons, barges. etc. on June 30, 1927
there we're i'll the United States 25.773
documented vessels.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
INDORSED
BY MISSOURI GROUP
G. 0. P. State Convention
Adopts Resolution of Pref
erenCe by Vote of 2 to /.
By the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. March 27.-AilS-
Souri delegates To the Republican Ma
uonal Convention. will carry a reSolu-
ton mdorSing Frank .. Iowden for the
presidential nomination.
While the Missouri delegation was not
instructed for any candidate az the
state Republican convention here yes
terday. resolution indorSiug the former
Illinois governor was adopted by a
vote OF more than two 70 one. This
action was regarded as morally bind
ing the delegation 20 LoWden As long
as he remains candidate
Missouri viii have a voting Strength
OF 50 at the Kansas City convention.
comprised Of two delegates from each
OF the l6 congressional districts and
seven delegates at large.
loWden supporters demonstrated their
power when delegates fayoring the can
didacy Of Herbert Hoover introduced am
amendment to strike Iowden'S name
from the resolution The amendment
was defeated by roll call vote OF 746
20 So,
The resolution said
our Republican party is fortunate
today, as Il has always been In every
great emergency in having Frank q.
lowden ot Illinois as man who by
character ability and understanding
of all the great problems which affect
American life Is peculiarly gltted io
carry cut this purpose and junction "
government, and We heartily indorSe
his candidacy for the presidency OF the
United states and commend it to the
delegates who shall be selected at this
convention"
Gov. Sam A Baker and former Ooy.
Arthur 4 Hyde headed the seven dele
gates al large selected here.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
SEES RAILROADS
USING AIRPLANES
W. Irving Glover Predicts
Operation as Means of Hold
ing Business Traffic.
Associated Press Photo.


By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 27.-Railroads
will soon be operating airplaneS. In the
opinion OF W. Irving Glover, Second
Assistant Postmaster General In an
address last night before the Traffic
Club OF New York. Mr.. Glover told of
the inroadS on railroad passenger service
by buSSeS.
Hardly a week goes by" he said.
but over my desk passes the nOtiGCa-
tlon that such and such 3 railroad has
WithdraWn a train here, or there. and
then the department must still give
postal service 10 the communities
affected. and 1t invariably goes 70 bus
service. which has put the train service
out Of business"
Now. cannot believe that the
railroads OF this country are ever So!ng
IN be caught asleep again" he con-
tinued. and IL is for that reason that
the Sreat railroad systems. East and
West. are thinking about what part in
The picturesque transportation the
paSSenger-carrying airplane Is going 70
assume
Mr., Glover said he had been visited
recently by three officials ~ railrosd
companies and that all were i0outv.ug
about the aiyplane game"
The part that the Post Onlce DE-
pariment has taken In the develounrarr
ot commercial aviation was reviewed hv
MT, Glover. He told of the establish
ment " the trauSc0ntinental aivWav
rom New York 90 san Francisco ana
ADDED that $500 pounds Of mail verr
being carried by il daily.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
ARIZONA DELEGATION
BELIEVED FOR SMITH
Twelve Named TO Represent State
at Houston-All Seen Adherents
of New Yorker.

PHOENIX. Ariz. March 27.-~Arizo-
mas delegation ~ the Democratic ma
tional convention has been aligned with
the movement 10 obtain the presidential
nomination for Gov Smith Of New
York
Through the state central committee,
meeting here yesterday IL delegates,
With voting power Of SIX. we're named
~ represent Arizona at Houston in
June
An announcement from State Repre-
sentative NJ. J Francis before the com
mitbee that ali the delegates were ia
Vorable ~ Gov Smith brought an ad-
mission of defeat from Albert ID Leyhe
president " the Reed-tor President Or
ganHation ia Arizona
no vote was taken upon the question
~ lnhtFucting the delegates and they
we're selected without dlssensiOn except
from few skifmlshes relative 10 pro-
cedufe.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
SHIPSTEAD MAY GET
APPROVAL OF PARTY
Farmer Labor Association Expected
TO Indorse Minnesota Senator
for Re- Election.
Associated Press Photo.


by the AssnctAted Ffess.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March Eth
dorsement OF United States Senator
Henrik Shipstead for reelection ap-
peared inevitable today, as the Mime
sofa Farmer-Labor Association convened
for the last day OF two-day State con-
vention.
Seven OF 10 members of the nomi-
mating committee are purported To be
pro- Shipstead, and the chair displayed
signs of favoritism toward
the senior Minnesota Senator yesterday
when It refused To entertain motion
from the conservatives tor force the
Senator tn wire from Washington AS to
whether he plans to tlle ON the Farmer
Labor or Republican ticket
As preliminary 10 a meeting OF
Northwest Farmer~Labor sympathiEers
Wednesday, the convention today had
before II resolution which pledged the
Farmer Labor party 10 participate In
the 1929 presidential election. support
inf Senator George w. Norris of Ne
braska for President and James II.
Moore OF Pennsylvania for Vice PreSi-
dent
Evening star., 1928-03-27
MEXICO HITS INSURGENTS
Arrests Made for Cenducting Wor-
ship in Private Houses.

MEXICO CITY, March ~ OP A
choice Of fine of 500 pesos or a month
Ia iau has been given the men and
women arrested recently tor conducting
or participating IN religious services
held In private residences The poliCe
yesterday arrested two men and two
Wemen on these charges adding them
"a considerable list Wha have been
taken into custody Within fortnight
The police continue % search MeXioo
Ctty residences for arms ana ammuniv
tlan Intended for The insurgents Ia
Jallsuo.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
Population of ID. C..
Is $4,000; Gain of
lO3,629 in 3 Years

The population of the District of
Columbia is Sal 200 an increase of
l03. .629 persons over the Federal
census count of 437,57l in 1920, ac-
cording to the 1923 city directory,
distribution of which began today
by the publishers, p L. Polk g. Co.
The directory figures represent an
increase Of 1890 persons over tho
in last years directory. The figures
bear out the Census Bureau estimate
Of two weeks ago that the population
Of the National Capital will be half
way between 500. 1000 and 100000 by
July next
4 further indication Of the growth
Of the city is the fact that the new
directory has 2.4e6 pages. as COM
pared with last years edition Of
2,273 pages.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
SCORES IN FIGHT TO BAN
"LINDBERGH MUSEUM"
Owner Of House Where Flyer Was
Born Granted Injunction In
Promoters Scheme.
~ the A Assoelated press

~ thH AHHn'i idttd iffHh.
DETROIT March 27.-A temporary
order restraining occupants Of house
here. where Col Lindbergh was born,
from converting the property into n
"Lindbergh Museum" was granted yes
teTday by Circuit Judge Arthur Webster,
The order was granted Mrs Stella
NJ JeWett, who said she Is buying the
property. against William H. Hicks, Ia
whom She said she leased IL for period
NJ one year beginning last November /,
Mrs. JeWett said IN her petition that
Hicks, IN violation Of his lease has sub
leased the house 10 Sherman j, Yariok
and Winifred Yarick, who. with Clark
% Doughty, II Chicago promoter. plan
Ia turn IT, into museum and charge
admission, belling "Liudbergh s0u-
yfuirA"
A hearing on all application Ia mako
The injunction permanent was set for
tomorrow
Evening star., 1928-03-27
Woman Members of Parliament
Claim light to Individual Mirrors

better accommodations. and now they
have rcinforcements IN Mrs. Walter
Runciman, elected TO Parliament a few
months ago
They want the nearby quarters used
now by the laborites rs smoke room
The laboritcs. however. have given
notice that they will oppose the idea
Of eviction, tooth and nail, unless an
equally large smoke room IL found Tor
them elsewhere.
The women also have their eyes on
two other rooms used by the conserva-
tives and liberals The conservatives.
hoping TO stave Off an invasion of their
particular room, have offered to buy
three brand-new mirrors for the
women's present boudoir. but the women
say there Is not enough space for them
there
Evening star., 1928-03-27
HUNT FOR BRITISH SHIP
NEAR HAWAII FAILS
Fanker's Faint Distress Calls IN
dieate Trouble Southwest 81
Honolulu.
p, tae Associated rrrss

''' WV .A1Na't tAfVN ttEN&
HONOLULU. Magch 2e-gha United
States mime layers BurnS ana lu,{loN
ana Ihe mine sweeper WhsppyorWiN
sent out 20 hunt for the Rriri>h tanSsr
htitish hoSSAr. which Was reported fn
NiS0TSS Aome" here IN She Vicinity Cg
the Hawaiian Islands tnfo,n,e,} oa,ss
headquarters here last nisht that they
could ma ne trace Of the vessel They
We're ordered e. return Il pearl NarSar
~ eN'Shaed formation, covering the
widest possible area
The three naval ships We're dis.
patched trcm Pearl Harbcr SUNDAY
Following recelpt here ana on paVsl
vessels near Hawaii oi barely ais.
UAsu'Nl(ao.e distress messages indtcat-
ing the k,uSSar Was tn dire need ~
a'd' Though radio operators mad dif-
acultN IN hearing the ships yadto' Ii
Mas believed she gave bearings placing
ler aboOt 500 miles southwest " HellS~
lum The tanker VAS thought 10 carry
crew N 40 men
Evening star., 1928-03-27

Hy the Associated Prcss
LONDON. March 27.-One lone
mirror Is not enough for the eight
woman members OF Parliament, says
Ellen wilkinson who proposes 10 bring
the matter 10 the attention OF the
Commons. There should be at least
nine mirrors. Miss wilkinson contends.
the extra one for emergencies
The lone mirror has been doing duty
In the wOmen's boudoir ever since Lady
Astor took her seat in Parliament Be-
fore that IL was in one Of the mems
smoke rooms. The women say It. Is n
real. old-iashioned affair, and today,
with eight woman members. is sadly
oyeTWorked
Both Lady Astor and Miss Wilkinson.
backed by flve other woman members,
have been clamoring for months for
Evening star., 1928-03-27
SEES WOMEN SUPERIOR
IN FORMING JUDGMENT
Reach Practical Decisions Quicker
Than Men DO, Ii View of
Montreal Archbishop.

MONTREAL. March 27,~In matters
Of quick. practical decision women are
superior to men. IN ihe opinion of Arch
bishop uauthier, administrator Of the
diocese Of Montreal
Womans intuitlve mind can reach
the solution of problem and make
a rrm decision while the logical minded
man h SIN sorting nut his premises
and trying 10 make u deduction from
them. the archbishop told the Canadian
Club
Competition has made women the
rivals nf men. he said, and where less
physical farce and greater mental con-
eentfati0n are needed they are doing
mena work. and DONG II better.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
Sues to Recover S20. .4Gs

Arthur -. Bate at Milford Pa. filed
suit yesterday Ia Circuit Court against
katharine q, nudd. 1913 0rlttenden
street, TO recover $50 i6H, which lie
says is due on loans made 10 The de-
fendant and for services performed for
lao defendant since November. 1923
ATTORNEYS White and Ellla appeared
Tor Bate
Evening star., 1928-03-27
GOV. SMITH CALLS
FOR NYE APOLOGY
Second Letter ChideS Teapot
Probe Chairman for
"Tirade of Abuse"

ALBANY, II. 4. March 27--Cov.
Alfred f. Smith has written Chair
man Gerald p Rye Of the Senate Tea
pot Dome committee that "a letter Of
apology and not TRADE of abuse" is
due him for the Senator's statement
concerning campaign contributions 10
the governor from Harry r. Sinclair
The governors letter WAS IN reply 10
one from Senator Nye, In which the
latter charged him with seeking 10
undermine public confidence la the
committees investigation.
Senator Eye originally had charged
that Sinclair had contributed uDer~
ally 70 the governors 1920 campaign
and was IN turn rewarded with an ap-
pOintment u the State racing com
mission The governor. IN previous
letter. had denied these charges at
"demagogic slander" and had accused
Hye and Senator Arthur -. Robinson,
Republican. Indiana of being parties ~
q 'tepuDliean counsel ~ desperation"
W help their party escape in some
measure the ouQE IL the oil scandal.
This letter brought The reply from
Nye
The governors second letter said
Senator kye mad made a false and
unjust statement" ~ added You ad~
mltted you uade u snd publicly stated
that / mad demonstrated lts fslsity
The next step for You ~ have taken
Vas letter ~ spOlogy and not
TRADE II abuse
The governor seized upon The 0cca-
sion " iDf0fm the committee chairman
thst bis previous letter was not the
hrst time he had condemned the oil
Acancalz
'For your information" wfote The
governor. "iet me say thst / spoke
frequently throughout New f0rk Stale
and elsewhere ~ condemnation ~ the
oil scandals iu the campaign ~ 1924
"fht me remind you that the chair
msughip ~ n fenhbe committee egempls
M man from tbe obligation not 10 make
reckless and irresponsible statements
! yield ~ 40 man IN nay admiration fOr
yDlf committees work sud for lie dis
tiHguisted leading counsel Senator
Walsh ~ iH desire ~ eEpDse sUd pun
isn III connected with the corruption
UHearthed ~ y0ur 1eapot Dome IN
YestigstiGn"
Evening star., 1928-03-27
MAN AND HIS NIECE SHOT
WHEN AT FAMILY PRAYER
Bandits Fire Shotguns Through
window at Night-~~Deed Charged
10 Moonshiners.

WAYNE6VILLE. N. G., March 27~
Two loads from II shotgun were nred
through window upon Allen Pie. 90.
aud Oorda Bradley. his niece last
night as the two were arising from their
knees after the family prayer at the
Pie home al Maggie, Haywood County
Forty small shot struck Mr. Pie Ia the
face and neck and hls condition was
said To be serious, Miss Bradley was
less badly wounded
The shots were fred from the dark
ness without warning aud no trace OF
the assailant could be found Onicers
said that Fie had used his influence III
activity against moonshiners in the
section and that this might have had
something to do with the shooting,
Evening star., 1928-03-27

John j Cush, ~, former soldier, was
admdaed insane yesterday by jury
IA Criminal Court and committed To
fst Eli2abeihs Hospital he Wak ar
rested last Pail after series " houhe-
bteeklngs lie pleaded guilty 10 the
charges.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
African Observers
Discover Split
In Recent Star
By ths Associated Press.

By tha Associated Press.
CAPE TOWN. Union Of South
Africa. March 27.-Astronomical
circles are deeply interested in the
discovery that the star Nova
Pictoris" first discerned in South
Africa in 1925. has split in two.
The La Plata observatory in
Argentina recently reported TO the
Union of South Africa observa-
tory that this star presented a very
strange appearance. The South
African astronomers resumed obSer-
vations through their 26-inch tele-
scope and confirmed the opinion
that the star has split. Develop
ments are being closely studied
Evening star., 1928-03-27
ATTACK ON MELLON
RENEWED BY REED
MisSourian, in North Caro-
lima Speech, Flags Republic
ans for Oil Scandals.

ny The Asboc1Etea PFese.
HIGH POINT. n. c., March 27.-Re-
cunning his campaign for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, Senator
Reed cf Missouri last night sssailed
President Coolidge for retaining Andrew
Mellon as 4 member Of his cabinet IN
view a. Melons recent testimony be-
fore the Senate Teapot Dome commit
TEE.
The address was the first Of q speech
making tour that Is 70 carry the Mis-
E0lrisn through several Southern States
and into tire Middle West Recently ne
invaded 10 States In a trip that ez-
tended 10 The Pacific Coast. For the
opening Of his present tour Reed Sc
iectec a section 81 the South that sd-
heEed stsncnly 70 Woodrow Wilson.
With whom he was al odds on the
League o. Nations question.
Pleads for Honesty.
Mellon. ne charged last night. die
tStes policies q the Nation. He de-
elsree that ne waE interested solely 10
~an attempt 70 re-estSblisn honesty
and oeCency ~ Washington.
There iG no great difference between
EosDd Republicans and good Democrats, d"
h. continued Nobody proposes %
visit The s.ns ~ the managers Of the
Republican party upon the innocent
heads ~ the people VINO compose the
mas ~ the Republican voters. II,
however the YsscaIa turned out are re-
placed ~ honest men, benefits dOw ~
the Republicans ard Democrats alike,
% tgat the turning 0ut u offlce of Re
publican rasczIs ls IN the nature of a
oonnnon benefit" 4"
SenaIOF REED vent down through the
81 Gcsncsl from 1870 " the latest de-
velCpnents IL recent weeks He charged
thRt the nomination If President Hard
ing was dictated ia 1920 by a little
group - men. Ee then charged that
every uqeFaber 81 tlle cabinet must have
known ~ fae leasing of IeapOt Dome
sno other naval oil reserves. u not al
nrst. ~ .esst .ster.
Weeks IL AsAaiisd.
EecretsrY ~ War Weeks he asserted
Skgew ~ becslss ne permitted himself
Eo become The dumping place fof SIS, 900
~ these binds mat Hays dared not pat
On ths ulsYket. Mellon Knew II. because
$50 900 u the DoqcS we're sent ~ him
sno he 8ss afraid " ksep them
Then assail.Eg President CDolioge for
Eeeping MellgH - EecTetary 81 The
Treasury. Hs asic
"Csl may not Baye known - 81 tDs
tine. b. he kToWs y noW md he keeps
Mellon 1u ~ gffce where he manages
the cffcN 81 tue entire Hstlcn"
Tuning from tne o3l csss. me Senstpr
atlRckec alleged eIecilph tfsude IN
BennsysRsula
'~The attempt - corrUDt the electOfate
~ Pennsylvania orlginatec with Andrew
w Mhllon. vino sD9ke in ihe name u
t5Ae President ne charged
Evening star., 1928-03-27
TEXANS RE ELECT.
RADysEsntstIye Sanders Again
Heads state Society Here,

All tns ofnesfs u tue Texss state
e1c.ely Wefe ye-eIeGtka 81 g meeting
LeIo ~ tbs Hotel ftgoseYsii lsst night
Tbey Egs HepTebeBlaJYe Morgan q.
Sander ETeS&eepi. seWeaeDistlye Ed~
Rene Eisck. vice pfeslqfat hal. Gen,
EfDzie VI. Nslket aeHond Vlce pffsi~
Tegt Nrf Morris Sheppard third yiee
FYes3dfnt sna W n MeIceT secretary
heae4feF 4 asnes lgiIgNsa sbs s4si~
M6as bab3icns .-.--~4~-,s.se..~.----
Evening star., 1928-03-27
George N Cage Buried

.'AN'tt' t*At@s'A ~ Aae star.
BRUNSWICK. Md. Atarvh 21.-Fel-
neral services for George Newton Page
~ wears old, we'll known tailroad enSi-
neer ana father of Robert Gaze af
Washington were held here today Nr
Cage MAS pr0miaent IN Masonic ana
other tgaterual circles Ills widow and
tlVe other vhlluyeu survive.
Evening star., 1928-03-27

An aviator viii accompany tAe New.
t0undland seating giees thls YEAR 10
keep the ships informed az ice oondta
tlons and The movement az seal neaA
Evening star., 1928-03-27

4 selenGet aim las spent 20 years
jn the Philippines haas collected shout
80 900 VBdh used by tue SUN lrlgek
Aad u witins d sN dictionary
Evening star., 1928-03-27
TIGERS VICTIM FOUND
IN SIBERIAN FORESTS
Body Of American Hunter Discov-
cred After Lying In Woods Since
Early January.
~ lHa Asso.iated rfess

EHhEAhOVsK. Maritime Province
5ibetia. March 27-The diefiRured
body ~ Arthur DeieWa, with a broken
spine, was fGugd by native hunters deep
~ The forests bordering the Hempta
hlYer, about 1855 miles from the Amur
river LeleWs arrived IN the Far East
~ months ago. He had been accom-
panied throughout the Winter hunting
by peasant guide named Bim0u0ff
Early III January he tried 10 trap n
Tiger. bat the animal escaped from the
Hhp ahd threw Itself upon the hunter
kiillng him instantly
hHh4F DeieWs Wa described rs an
American iu lhe tlfHt report NJ this 81
befian hunting tragedy which was re-
eeig6d iahl Saturday The report form
kbahaf0psk Wa made Ia response t0
an inquiry NJ tAs sglYet government at
MoheoNs =.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
AT THF, LYCEUM

Tn" LEceum theater again stands out with two of the finest pictures Which will make their first showing starting today commencing Sunday at o:3o and S:3o and Monday and tuesday. The main attra ction offers Conrad Ncidt in "A Mans Past" stirring tale of love and hate in the soaring sands of the Northern Atrlca. The gripping drama of an eminent surgeon who escaped from q llVlns death to fame and favor, hut whose grim past cast its shadow before him at every turn on the road 10 happiness. Amazingly different. intensely exciting. Beautifully TO- mantle. Conrad Neidt master Of character roles, and past master Of emotional acting rises to the su pfehle heights of both in this, One 0. the truly great productions of all tim". The companion feature offers Junlor toehlan in Let Er Go Gal ieghor. 4 more than thrilling news paper story. Other noted stars in this plc'nr" are Harrison Ford. Flinor fa1r and Ivan Lebedeff. Greatest of all serials on the same bill is inc Coli oians."