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Evening star., 1928-03-17
CONTRACT. MINING
SYSTEM SUSTAINED
Nei|I, Umpire for Anthracite
Cancellation Body, Up
holds Company

By the Associated Press.
HAZLETON, Pa. March l7.--In de-
cision handed down here today, Charles
P. Neill of Washington. umpire of the
anthracite conciliation board, sustains
the contract mining system which has
been under attack, especially in the
Pittston district.
The ruling was made in favor Of the
Hudson Coal Co. of district No. /. and
upholds the right OF that corporation Ia
let contracts for machine mining work
Machine mining Is not the issue di-
rectly involved at the operations OF the
Pennsylvania Coal Co. at Pittston. but
practically the same principle applies
according to the Interpretation OF the
umpiTes finding which makes no
reference 10 the Pittston situation.
The umpire says that there Is nothing
in the agreement between the operators
and miners which prohibits contract
work.
In making the decision he refers to
a dissenting opinion of Neil j. Ferry
as member OF the Federal Coal Com
mission in 1920, to the award made
at that time In settling an anthracite
wage dispute The umpire says that
| Ferry. as representative of the miner:
on the body. nowhere contended or I'M
oiled that the letting Of contracts wa:
a viola ton OF the findings of the Roose.
Welt commission OF 1903 or subsequent
| agreements.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
UNLICENSED PLANES
CARRY 131 TO DEATH
Federal Report Lists Civil Air Ac-
cidents for 1927-200 Mis-
haps Are Noted.

One hundred and thirty-one pilots
and passengers fiyiug In unlicensed
planes were killed during the calendar
year 1927, while 80 pilots and passen-
gers met death in craft licensed by the
Department OF Commerce over that
period according TO statistics OF civil
airpIane accidents just made available
by the aeronautics branch OF the De-
partment Of Commerce.
In all, there were 200 accidents re-
ported TO the department. and. in addi-
ton 10 those killed, l49 were reported
injured Airplanes to the number OF
l67 were complete "waShouts"--dam-
aged beyond practicability OF repair.
In scheduled flying over the air
routes Of the Nation during the past
year. six pilots and one passenger were
killed. Deaths under the expert
mental" classification Of flying. with
ocean contests predominating. amounted
10 "a. but the aeronautics branch de-
ciares they are mot properly chargeable
TO aeronautics as means OF public or
private transport"
Seventy-nine of the i64 fatalities
were ascribed TO error in pilotage,
while the remainder were due IN
weather. structural failure and collapse
OF homemade" airplanes,
BY the end OF 1927. the aer0nautica
branch emphasizes. .l45 persons APP
piled for pilot licenses.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
CITY TO REBUILD
FLOODED VALLEY
Los Angeles, Assuming "Mor-
al Responsibility" Starts
Reconstruction.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. March l7.-Having
acknowledged through Mayor George
Cryer its MORAL responsibility" for the
loss of hundreds Of lives and millions OF
dollars worth of property in the st.
Francis Dam disaster, the City OF Los
Angeles today assumed the task OF
making restitution to the stricken
valley.
The mayor, who spoke in behalf OF
the municipality at conference OF
city councilmen and other officials, did
not say to what length the city would
90 in restoring the valley. but the Los
Angeles Chamber Of Commerce an
nounced 1t would propose to the coun-
Gil q rehabilitation program based on
an estimate of 100000 property
damage. This is at least $4,000. 600
below the lowest estimate Of the
damage.
The last check-up on the number OF
bodies recovered from the ood.swept
valley showed q total Of 243 known
dead. OF these, 2o9 had been identified
and "a remained unidentified. The
number OF persons left without homes
food or clothing stood ut 76S. with
relief organizations taking care OF that
number. Oficial figures from Ventura
County showed that 273 homes in the
Santa Clara River Valley alone had
been destroyed. in addition to number
less small homes In the groves imme-
diately below the dam. Hundreds OF
acres Of orange and lemon groves were
buried under the silt.
At Santa Paula preparations were
under way for a public funeral Mon.
day for the flood victims. In other
communities, Fillmore, OXnard. Moor
park, Piru and Ventura. plans are
being made for similar services.
G. W. English. pilot Of plane which
took on Tuesday to survey the flooded
district, yesterday was found dead be.
side the wreckage Of his plane 30 miles
north Of here. where IL struck q ridge
Bert d. Haugh, who accompanied Eng
nsh, was alive, but had suffered q
broken leg. .-
Evening star., 1928-03-17
CAPITAL IRISH JOIN TO MARK
BIRTHDAY OF ST. PATRICK
Controversies Over Nativity of Patron
Saint Fail to Detract From
q Celebration.

Ancient Order Of Hibernians led In the
observance here of the irish national
holiday. There were special religious
services at the Catholic Church bearing
the name of st. Patrick. and this cve-
ming the order will hold Its annual feast
at the Willard Hotel.
The church services were conducted
by Rev. Joseph M. Nelligan. Repre-
sentatives Murphy Of Ohio and Douglass
of Massachusetts,, will be the principal
| speakers at the banquet tonight. Patrick
J. Haltigan. a member Of the national
directorate Of the order. will be toast
master and other speakers will include
Rev. T. Vincent Fitzgerald, chaplain oi
the order: Rev. Ignatius Smith OF the
Dominican House Of Studies. and Rossa
F. Downing. James T. Mccarthy =
chairman Of the committee on arrange
mentS. =
City Clubs to Entertain.
The Mems and Womens City Clubs
will observe the day with appropriate
ceremonies this evening. The mems
club will hold st. Patrick's dance in
the big ballroom on G street. beginning
at 10 O'Clock Mark I.ansburgh, Ru-
dolph Jose, Mrs. r. w. Barrett and
Lew Payne are in charge OF the party
There will be numerous features.
Judge Mary O'Toole will preside at
a ST. Patrick's day dinner at $3.50
o'clock in the Women's City Club. on
Jackson place. Rev. Ignatius Smith
also will speak at this celebration
There will be program Of irish melo-
dies and legends.
Many other organizations will Join
the observance with dances. card par
ties or dinners.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
FAvORS
RAIL MERGER LAW
Coolidge Believes Voluntary
Consultations Should Be
Allowed as Efficiency Move.

President Coolidge Is especially an
xious to have Congress ait this session
enact legislation making voluntary rail-
road consolidation possible. He thinks
1t Is highly desirable to facilitate these
mergers inasmuch as many Of the roads
are holding back their, expansion plans
because Of the uncertainty Of the con-
solida Won situation.
The President has recommended leg
islation making voluntary mergers pos
sible ever since he has been in the
White House and from the advices he
has received there Is very little oppose
ton to the general proposition. He
thinks the time Is now ripe to put this
legislation through and he Is known to
have urged the Senate and House lead
ers TO expedite matters.
Economic Advantage.
Mr.. Coolidge is satisfied that besides
adding greatly to the general efficiency
OF the carriers Of the country conSolida-
tions would be highly beneficial in a
general economic way. inaSmuch as the
railroads would undertake extensive inn
provements and expansions. Their
buying power would be materially Stirn-
ulated and employment would be fur
niShed on q large scale.
The President has stated that, In
order TO increase the efficiency OF trans
portation and decrease its cost to the
shipper. railroad consolidation must be
brought about. In his opinion legislation
is needed to simplify the necessary pro-
cedure to secure such agreements and
arrangements for mergers. always under
the control and with the approval OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Pending this. he believes no adequate or
permanent reorganization can be made
Of the freight-rate structure.
Moreover, President Coolidge looks
upon this as a purely business question.
which should be stripped OF all local
and partisan bias and decided on broad
principles and It's merits In order TO
promote the public welfare.
Stresses EeOAomy Program.
President Coolidge Is still insisting
that Congress In It's consideration or
legislation keep In mind his economy
program He has let the Senate and
House leadership know that he does not
approve OF the enactment Of legislation
calling for appropriations which are not
provided for In the budget and for pur-
poses which are not considered to be
absolutely necessary at this time,
III hts adinonitions the President has
pointed TO the drain to be made on the
Treasury for flood relief. and he has
given the reminder that II Congress Is
too reckless In appropriating money such
u ening as tax reduction will be out Of
the question,
Evening star., 1928-03-17
SEESUTL|TY HAND
.|NPRESSPURCHASE
Illinois Official Writes Letter
>. Read by Senator
F. .-a Norris.
Charges that Ira G. ccpley of Illinois.

CHARGES that Ira c. Ccpley of Illinois.
vas buying newspapers in that State
and California as a defense measure
on the part of tha public utility inter-
ests who are providing funds for these
purchases" were contained In a letter
resd before the Senate yesterday py
Senator Norris, Republican. Of NsorsSSa
! fsn6 brought to the attention OF the
Federal Trade Commission
The letter was from Commissioner
Villa J. Spaulding of the SprinSaeio
In department of public properly
Aside from reading the letter. the SEN
stor's only comment WAS SusSesuoh
that the commission consider the corte-
- s,,ondence IN connection with It's INQUIRY
into the financing Of public uuiitv cor
-yrrations recently ordered BY the SEN
.ate.
= Mentions Purchases.
Mr. Susuldins called attention that
Ntr Copiev was formerly interested IN
public utilities and declared tnat ms
contention that he was no longer lEtei-
ested in this business was absolutely
Yntr,e" He said that Copley had re-
Gently purchased the Illinois state
.lournal for 100000. which he de-
scribed as "S3oo.0o0 more than the
property is commercially worth.
He recalled that Copley also nae
acquired the San Diego Union sno
Tribune and had purchased q nunloeE
OF newspapers known as tne FLeo NJ .i
loss chain, and added that nesou-
atoms are under way for the purchase
OF the Los Angeles Express.
How far this monopoly VIII go
Sosuldins wrote, nobody knows. but
j; is, indeed. a menace. and an mvesu.
cation. which would show the actual
Iinsncial support behind this venture
voulc reveal a direct utility connection
and would be a splendid and far-reach-
ing contribution toward the protection
OF the public"
Spaulding also pointed out that
Copley, a former member OF Congress
from Illinois. owned the Aurora Beacon
News. the Elgin Courier News and the
Joliet Herald News IN that state and
said lit is rumored his chain is to be
extended up the Pacific Coast. including
the cities of Oakland. San Francisco.
Seattle and Tacoma"
Calls It Defense" Move.
Referring TO his contention that
Copley is still interested in public
utilities. Spaulding declared 'he re-
. ceived in exchange for his public utility
property shares IN the insult properties
and. incidentally. he confessed to hav-
s+ing contributed $2s000 to the Smith
scampaign fund" Frank L. Smith Of
Illinois. Senator-elect in the 1925
election
+. Observers In southern California"
Spaulding wrote. ARE convinced that
sthis purchase OF newspapers there Is
merely o defense measure on the part
of the utility interests who are provid-
a., ing the funds for these purchases and
: thereby occupying the newspaper field
.to shut out possible support from the
public side"
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Two Chickens, Veal Loaf and Cake Found
Hidden in "Hero's" Trousers by Police

galore, Mrs Manhardt watched Silent~
ly aS her huahand proudy displayed
them. just when the 'cfaeerS we're
wondering how one man could be ~
brave ~ many times tn one war, Mrs,
Manhardt addressed them,
sure, he's got medals Got 'em fIona
allied prisoners III German prison
camps lie was In the German Army
And the taod~he's heen bringing
that from the hotel and teadMa II 10
customers IN hts own restaurant"
So Manhardt Was arrested.
Evening star., 1928-03-17

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annual leave and come or send repre-
sentative In your place.
About 1000 circulars were mimeo-
graphed and distributed TO nearly all
the Government departments" Mrs.
Worrell said, with the request that
when each employe has read one they
pass 1t on to others. Mrs. Worrell early
this afternoon was unable TO estimate
the number that would respond to the
call beyond pointing to the fact that
five years ago 5000 employees. by sign
ing q petition, authorized her to repre-
sent them at hearings on employe legiS-
lation She would not say whether this
number would turn out or not.
Gets Parade Permit.
After forming at the Peace Monu-
ment, the employees who assemble Mon
day morning will march up First street
to c street. thence to North Capitol TO
the entrance to the Capitol grounds
and on to the committee room.
Mrs. Worrell urged all employees who
could leave their duties for two hours
to show their interest by marching
from the Peace Monument to the Capt.
toll" She added that permit Tor the
parade has been issued.
The WEIGH bill provides for increases
In salaries OF from $500 70 $70o. while
the annuity bill would place retirement
at so wears OF age. or 80 years OF Serv-
Ice. and q 81 400 annuity
We want the public TO understand
our side Of the matter" said Mrs Wor-
rell, land for that reason we will have
banners. now In the carpenter shop "
the Interior Department, setting forth
Among these banners will be one stat
ing that the average sick leave taken
by the Federal employees Is 4 per cent.
MIR. Steward declared that the iegiS-
lation now pending. In the opinion Of
the federation. is the most important
before Congress.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Rare Tortoises and Birds Captured
By Vanderbilt Party on Pacific Tour

The cormGia Us. M Vanderbilt haid,
he believed were lie first 10 be made
csptiyss While some of The other birds
brought back have become pets of The
expedition. the cori l0fsnts remained
ISOLATED and as vicious Vhen taken on
the yacht be when captured. Their
wings, which are 800 small 10 bear
them IN night. are used Tor swimming,
MT Vanderbilt said
FISH n1 tame thev could he taken
by hand were found in tb" tropical
waters 0f The PaGiHi Mi Vanderbilt
said
NJ Vanderbilt WAs accompanied on
he expedition by Mrs Vsndeibilt aud
G1mdi H. II Lane, u. h. ~ They
plan W ksll f0t New York In feW dayh,
Evening star., 1928-03-17
CONVICTED OF KILLING.
Woman Held for Manslaughter In
Husbands Death.

Susie Brown. colored, sS years old.
was convicted Of manSlaughter today
by jury In Criminal Division I before
Chief Justice Mccoy In connection with
the death Of her husband. William
Brown. 81 years old. The shooting oc-
curred at their apartment. eel q street.
september - last, following an alter
cation between them The woman was
indicted for murder IN the IirSt degree
slaughter, The verdict carries a max
imum penalty OF Is years IN the peni-
tentiary
Attorney 4, l., McLaurin represented
the woman. while Assistant United
states Attorney William II, Collins con-
Quoted the prosecution, There were
two women ON the Jury.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
FIRM HELD TO BE UNFAIR.
Trade Commission Issues Order
Checking Protested Methods.

The Federal Trade Commission has
Issued an order prohibiting the Robert
M Lease Co, Inc. OF Long Island City,
N. Y, and associated respondents
from continuing alleged unfair methods
OF competition and Irregularities In ex-
port trade Of automobiles, motor trucks
ana chassis. The respondents were
charged with representing themselves Az
able TO furnish automobiles In greater
Quantities than they could supply and
with misr@ @peresenting their products
The associated respondents against
lom the order was issued included
Lease Bros Motor Co. Inc; Acomo
Motors Co. Inc: Lease Motor Co, Inc. !;
Lease Motors Export Sales Corporation.
Panther Motor Co, Inc. Irving Lease
and Albert Lease,
The complaints against the Exporters
snd Importers A iation of the World
Lnd John r. Axnew OF New York were
dismissed by the commission.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
BURGLARlES REPORTED.
Store. Apartment and House En,
tered by ThieyaA

Richard Berg. manager ct the MNri.
Son Clothing Co. ilos r street, repeat-
ID TO the police ef the tlgst preNmet that
some ene entered his store Yesterday
alterneoM aud stole dresses valued at
$iA
Luther Austin, ssS II street, told ~
lice ~ the eighth pleclnct that has
apartment Was entered yesterday hy
means VI = duplicate KEY and q revolver
valued at sla and q watch worth SNs
stolen, ~
Easl ", aeSS 1909 neeatug street. re-
parted that = 5000 diamond Ilns and .
silver meat tagk we've Ssalen ftNla his
teSldence Sone time between MAIch 10
and March IL, 49,
Evening star., 1928-03-17
MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
James Oscar Robertson, 27, Is
Placed Under Observation in
Gallinger Hospital.

James Oscar Robertson. 81 years obi,
OF 1888 Fourteenth street, Is undergoing
observation in Gallinger Hospital today
following two attempts to commit sui
eide last night In a cell at the second
police precinct. He first tried to hang
himself from the bars with his shirt.
When cut down he attempted to trottle
himself with his hands
Robertson had been arrested on
charges OF intoxication, disorderly con-
duct and transporting liquor.
He was found hanging by his shirt
oy Lieut.. j. w. Mccormack. The lieu
tenant cut Robertson down and hur-
ried TO summon an ambulance When
ne returned he found the prisoner on
the floor OF the cell with his hands
about his throat trying TO choke him.
self. At the hospital he was said to
be apparently unhurt
Evening star., 1928-03-17
SENATE GROUP FAv0RS
FORT DONELS0N PARK
Commission of Three Would Study
Military Reservation--To
Cost $50, 900.

The resolution passed by the House to
establish a national military park at the
battlefield Of Fort Donelson. Tennessee.
was reported tavorahly by the Senate
military AFFAIRS committee yesterday.
The measure creates commission to
be composed OF commissioned officer
OF the Corps Of Engineers. and n Union
and A Confederate veteran. 10 make
recommendation 10 the Secretary Of
War on establishment OF the park,
An appropriation Of $4,000 for ereA"
tion of the park Is provided,
Evening star., 1928-03-17

MIAMI, Fla, March IL SlH giant
inoiintsin climbing toTtoiseE snd Two
pairs 0f almost extinct species III vicious.
fIi9Iltisss c1rHl0fsntS we're among the
hundreds of specimens of rare tropical
animals, birds and flsh brought here
yesterday by William n Vanderbilt, 20,
millionaire yscbtsman snd scientist.
sDosTd his yacht Ara. after two
month cruise IN the Pacific,
The turtles. each weighing $50 pounds
~ more were captured 900 feet above
sea level IN Tie efsteFs III extinct vol.
canoes an DUn@sn isIsnd, Eaid hI
Vanderbilt. whG sdded thGy wei" The
fgEt ~ be brought - tins country alive
one hsk beeu t3DtaFcd Befnje, bat IL
d.ec betoIs arriving here, he Esin
Evening star., 1928-03-17
DR.. J. n. EVANS BURIED.


Funeral services for Dr. John Harry
Evans, World War veteran and holde,
OF decorations from the Armenian gov
ernment for his work IN The Near HAST
Relief. who died In Brooklyn, N, Y
Tuesday, were conducted IN Arlington
Cemetcry today,
Dr Evans also was widely knnWn
Mason his work for the Masonic ira
ternity including the discovery III
Masonic inslania on anfient buildings
IN The ruins ot the city OF All Ia Turk
hh Armenia.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Thomas Ball Wins Decree.

LOS ANGELES. March II ~. An
inteflocut0ry decree Of divorce yesterday
wss granted Thomas Bail, brOtheT-in-
law of Alfred Du Pont Of the powder
manufacturing family, from his wife,
Mary Ball, Ball charged various acts
~ mental cruelty IN his complaint, which
zfft supported by witnesses st The trial
Evening star., 1928-03-17

FLAT RIVER, Mo. March II Ap,r--
Republicans OF the thirteenth district
In convention here yesterday instructed
Two delegates to support former Gov
Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois for presi-
DENTAL nominee at The national con
Ventlon al Kansas City.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Bank Hold.up Victim Dies.

MADISON. III. Msich n H1)~~ EImei
q. EaItz, 80 cashier Of The FIRST Ma
tionai Bank 0f Madison. who was shot
yesterday Dy ioEbeTs who escaped with
$23 500, died today of his wounds, -Four
peIhons gaze their blood for TRANSMISSION
la an effort tn save mis- life.
Evening star., 1928-03-17

Nv tha Associated ftssa
CHICAGO. March i7.~~Osear Man
hardta trousers provoked the interest
of two detectives last night
From the pants lega the ostteerS took
two chickens, a veal ioaf, q anpound
cake and u pound Of butter,
But" demonstrated Manhagdt, 4
haker at the Palmer House, u am \
Wat hero. camaS eentlemen, Ia my
home and sse my medals"
Al the houSe there were medals
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Growth of Diocese

Progress made by The new
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
ni Washington since its divir
sion from The old Diocese nf
Maryland IS yeats ago will he
shown ~ an article ~ tomcrv
rows Sunday Star, illustrated
with portraits nl the bishops
participating III this growth,
The Washington Dioceae VIII
entertain the General tnneeu.
iiun ~ the Episcopal Church
iron nclober 10 10 II.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
''Tony Da Barb Says
He's "Very Mooch Alive"
In Note to ''Newsapape"

Editor Star Newsapape:--
Today wan Washeentoi news
apape try 10 talla me am dead
man.
SOM peepla theenk I am dead
uppa from da Adams App. Is
orright.
i stIcka mysal weeth da rae.
II maka me jump justa hka
Sainta Pat. jump when he kilia
d snake.
We feela vera mooch alive to-
day. Glad we no have Job for
undratake.
We hope to write hasa ball
news about CIarka Da Grin deesa
year.
Also geeva da dope frsm
w. II. n. r. Radio. Hotal An
nap. evra Wednesday, seexa-
thlrt'.
Coma 70 da shop soon. I
.prOva 70 you. ..,
Editor Of ether newsapape will
keepa away from da shop; you
bat your sweeta life.
Hope you feela good, too!
Besta wish!!
Con tutto II milo cuore.
TONY DA BARE.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
POPE SEES PROFESSOR.
Leon Wu Of Catholic U. Gets Pri
vats Audience.

ROME. March II HJ.-~Pope Plus
granted a private audience today 10
Prof. Leon WI, Chinese member Of the
science faculty Of Catholic University
Washington.
The pontiff asked d number Of ques-
tons about the administration Of the
institution aud showed intense interest
In It's progress
Evening star., 1928-03-17
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE.
nrs. AnHs v. Cooper Charges Mate
with Neglect

AA1egilAg thAt she and hsf small
fs4gitsr were frequently forced " I've
! cup Tor d Sesk st q time Mrs. An.
Ua Y rDopsT, 1908 North Capitol street
sss1efcsy sued Wendell Cooper tor .
i3D1jtAc clyorCs Ehs syk ihsit rii
s3lnstsH1Fs were o1e ~ tie neglect oi
inf Husband
They XfTF nisfiied FEBRUARY II. 1871
tf9g4ey FsgDpDnd hs4oe'keI sppeafs
iB ihf vile
Evening star., 1928-03-17
MARCH ON CAPITOL
BY WORKERS URGED
TO VOICE FEELING

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