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The Washington times., 1928-12-05

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Evening star., 1928-04-02
PASTOR ACCUSES
YOUTH He HELPED
]. c. McWilIiams Held in False
Pretenses Case on Dr..
Pierce's Complaint.

Returned yesterday from Birmingham.
Ala. where he was arrested several days
ago, James Carl McWilliamS. % years
old. must face his former benefactor,
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the
Flrst Congregational Church, named on
the books at the Detective Bureau as
his accuser In a false pretense case.
He Is also charged with larceny after
trust. with r. Ray Lewis. Investment
Building, as complainant: unpaid board
bill. with Henry Myers, Oil Massachu-
sets avenue. as complainant, and rob-
berry, with Richard M. Scott. Herald
Harbor. Md, as complainant.
According to Detective James Lowery.
who went to Birmingham after him,
McWilliams went TO DIR. Pierce in Feb"
ruary and said that he was down and
out. He was found n boarding place
with Myers and the minister eventually
obtained painting job for him from
Lewis.
Lewis, It is said, advanced him $50
for materials and McWilliams then
went To DIR. Pierce and said that he
would be paid within few days for
the painting Job and asked the minister
to advance him the price Of suit so
that he could renew an acquaintance
with a girl
After obtaining the suit McWiiliams
left the city without doing the painting
or paying his board bill. II is claimed
He Is also accused OF having robbed
Scott OF q 5000 diamond ring.
McWilliama was arraigned In Police
Court this morning. entered not guilty
pleas TO the robbery and larceny
charges and y hearing was set for
April 10.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
FORMER D. C. HEADS
FREED OF DAMAGES
Appellate Court Afirms Lower
Tribunal in Dismissing Suit I'm.
der Lunacy Proceedings.

The District Commissioners are
elptned by law With discretion when in
ktilJling lunaHy proceedings ~ the
District Supreme Court against persons
suspected of being ~ UnSouno mind and
are rot Liable Ia damages ~ a person
injured by detention Ia the Government
hospital tor the insane sE the result of
E4ch proceedings according " an
opinion of the District Court III APP
Ijeals rendered JDoay by justice Charles
II. ko1D. The court affirmed The ac~
ton u the District Supreme Court,
winch ha0 dismissed on demurrer a
E0it tor damages filed against Cuno II.
Rudolph and J. Franklin Bell, former
District Commissioners, who had signed
the Application fDr the writ under
which Robert W. Brown was subjected
" an examination ~ ~ his mental
condition He asked $50 900 damages
The record showed that Oc10ieT 10
1879, 3 detective suspected LIe actions
~ Brown and TOOK him IN custody
IN the nezt day t#o citizens made sfti-
oaWt AZ ~ the mental condition oi
Brown and he Has examined by iva
allenlsts, VINO gave opinion that he Waf
81 QHaognd mind. f. hearing was held
and q jury found him insane and he
Was sent " ST. EiizsDeth's Hospital
where he remained for IS months On
his release he brought suit, but ths
lower court on demurrer threw out LAs
case eHd this action is approved D3
t1e higher tribunal.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
TOY PLANES CRASH
NEAR WHITE HOUSE
Detroit Models Hang Up on Trees
as President Watches Boys
Demonstration.

President Coolidge. evidencing his In
terest in aviation, today witnessed three
eirplane crashes IN the rear Of the
White House.
Four youthful national titleholderS
from Detroit who won last years con-
test for building and flying airplane
models. were demonstrating their tiny
craft before the Chief Executive One
Of the ships" lodged in a tree when
its owner eagerly demonstrated IFS
proweSs. another Of the models sailed
into a photographers camera, while a
third also got hung up on one Of the
White House branches.
The boys reached Washington yes
terday IN a Ford tTi-motor plane, the
came machine that carried the mother
Of Col Charles A. Lincbergh TO Mexico
City. The quartet consisted Of Aram
Abgarian,; indoor endurance holder
Jack Loughner, outdoor champion
Charles Dybvig, national indoor cham
pion. and William Chaffee. former hold
er OF the indoor record They were
presented 10 President Coolidge by Rep
resentatiyes Clancy and Mcleod, Re-
publicans, Of Michigan.
The boys exhibited their models
under the direction Of Merrill Hamburg
secretary Of the Airplane Model League
OF America and coach on the construc-
ton Of airplane models.
The four boys few their model planes
this morning at Boiling Field for AS.
sistant Secretary william p. McCracken
Of the Commerce Department, In charge
CT aerQn&utics
Secretary Hoover arranged TO see a
Demonstration Of the model planes in
fight during the day and the boys
program calls for an exhibition al the
National Press Club.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
REFUGEES LANDED
IN FIGHT WITH ICE
Fishing Tug Crew and Two of
Another Ship Safe After
Many PeriIs.

PORT DOVER, Ontario, April a.
The fishing tug Jean F. was towed into
port yesterday by the ice breaker Yer
mont of Ashtabula, Ohio, with all mem
bers of the fishing boats crew and two
members of the tub Altawandron's crew
safe and sound after being marooned in
an ice field in Lake Erie.
The Altawandron still was fast in the
ice. where she was abandoned by her
crew.
The rescue ended week of anxiety
over the fate Of the marooned sailors.
during which every effort was made to
break through to their ice-locked craft
and an airplane kept lake ports in
formed OF the progress OF the work.
Two Walk II Miles.
The Altawandron became ice locked
a week ago Friday while en- route to the
fishing grounds. The next day two
members Of the crew walked II miles
over the Ice to Port Rowan, returning
Sunday morning with food supplies
With food rationed and only small
stove TO provide heat, the crew re-
manned in the small cabin of the tug
for three days and then attempted to
Several nets were burned Wednesday
in the hope that the flare would attract
the lighthouse keeper at Long Point.
Then the men started across the Ice
dragging a small skiff. but were. forced
TO turn back because Of the condition
OF the ice field. Later the Jean was
sighted coming to their aid and two Of
the Altawandron's crew again started
across the ice.
Three Channels Crossed.
They crossed three channels In their
small skiff and dragged 1t across the
ice TO the last channel, where they
were met by the Jean F.'s lifeboat and
taken aboard that craft.
Thursday the other three members OF
the Altawandron's crew were taken
Oft by tugs and the craft was abandoned.
Before the Jean r. could clear the ice, q
southwest wind moved the ice field. and
that rescue boat became trapped, 1t
was not released until today.
After the first rush Of excited rela-
tives and friends who greeted the
rescued sailors. the crew OF the Jean
r. calmly slowed their nets and put
their boat In order before going 10 their
homes. The Vermont returned TO the
ice field TO attempt TO reach the Al
tawandron.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
BLAIR AND HUSTON
TOFACE OIL QUIZ
Former G. o. P. Officials Are
taazT 80.
'ass Summoned to Testify at
lve
SO Hearing Tomorrow.

Ey the Associated Press.
Recpening its inquiry into the finan-
cial affairs Of the Continental Trad
Ing Co. the Senate Teapot Dome COM
nlittee plans tomorrow to question two
former officials of the Republican ma
tional committee.
They are Harry NJ Blair Of New
York. Eastern treasurer Of the COM
rittee under the late Fred w. Upham
Of Chicaso. and c. II. Huston, who was
an assistant to Blair during and after
the 1920 presidential campaign.
A third witness summoned Tor the
reopeninS Of the hearing is Birch Helms
of New York. who, committeeman said.
has oil holdings IN Texas.
Miller Subpoenaed.
Chairman Nye said subpoena also
had beer, issued for Thomas w. Miller.
former alien property custodian, re-
Gently convicted Of conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government in connection
with the return OF German property,
but added that Miller's appearance had
been indefinitely postponed because his
suoesl now is pending in the United
States Supreme Court and il was not
desired 10 in any wise prejudice his
case.
Miller was summoned for questioning
as to whether he had any knowledge OF
the disposition OF the Continental Trad
ing Co bonds.
Department of Justice officials said
TODAY the Department had completed
en- investigation into the Governments
lease of the Salt Greek OIL Fields TO the
Midwest Refining Co.
The departments findings were tot
announced. It was said that a request
for the investigation was received more
than month ago.
The lease to the Midwest Refining
Co. was made while Albert B. Fail was
Secretary of the Interior and Il. NJ.
Blackner, a missing Teapot Dome W.T.
ness, was chairman OF the company.
Fail also contracted to sell to the SIM
clair Crude Oil Purchasing Co. the
royalty oil obtained by the Government
from the Salt Creek lease.
The contract with the Sinclair com
pany recently was renewed for tlve
years by Secretary Work after ne hao
obtained legal advice. Sinclair's con-
tract stipulated that ii might be re-
newed. 1t is understood the contract
recently was discussed at a cabinet
meeting, but the Department OF Justice
declined either TO deny or conflrm the
report that President Coolidge had or
dered the investigation.
Stewart Appeal Filed.
Robert w. Stewart, chairman OF the
board of the Standard Oil Co. OF In
diana. today fled in the District OF
Columbia Court of Appeals his appeal
from the decision Of Justice Jennings
Bailey of the District Supreme Court
holding legal his arrest by order OF the
United States Senate for refusal TO
answer questions concerning the Con-
tinental Trading Co.'S distribution OF
Liberty bonds and about his converse
tons with Sinclair concerning such dis
tribution.
An indictment charging a contempt
Of the United States Senate has been
reported against Stewart and he has
entered a plea of not guilty and Is al
liberty on $1,000 bail. His counsel OBJ
tanned permission of Chief Justice Nc
Coy TO have 20 days time in which
20 decide on an attack against the
indictment The time viii expire next
Saturday, it is stated.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
OFFICER DESCRIBES
DISPUTE OVER JAZZ
Comdr. Daniel Tells British
Court-MartiaI Admiral
lnSulted Him.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
GIBRALTAR, April 2.-Court-mar-
tial of Comdr. H. NJ. Daniel, growing
out Of the now celebrated Royal Oak
affair, continued today aboard the air-
plane carrier Eagle with Comdr. Daniel
holding the center of the stage.
The commander discussed fully the
dance at Malta at which Rear Admiral
Bernard St. @. Collard Is alleged to have
abused the bandmaster and had the
Marine Band replaced by Jazz musi-
clans, an action which apparently cap
ped the climax IN controversy with
Comdr. Daniel.
Felt Insulted.
The commander of the warship Royal
Oak verified evidence already present
ed concerning this and reiterated that
he had heard Admiral Collard refer 70
the bandmaster with an offensive epi-
tibet.
Asked what was his general impres-
sion of Collard's conduct when there
was a controversy over whether the
admiral should land from the port or
starboard side of the vessel at Malta.
Daniel replied that he felt the admiral
had given "a deliberate insult" in up
braiding him in the presence OF other
officers and seamen.
Referring to the incidents OF the
dance through which the trouble arose.
Condr. Daniel said Admiral Collard
approached him and said, Look here,
commander, what on earth has hap
pened 10 the band?"
Denied by Admiral.
Subsequently. the witness said. the
admiral told the bandmaSter that the
playing was like a dirge and that he
would have TO be sent home. The
admiral further rebuked the bandmas-
ter In the presence Of all the bandsmen.
Comdr. Daniel then said that he had
heard the admiral use an opprobrious
epithet which caused the suggestion
that formal complaint be made
against the admiral.
Admiral Collard denied 10 the com
mander that he had ever used such q
word. but Daniel said that he himself
had heard IL used and that finally OF
the appeal OF the admiral had arranged
TO make the best redress possible u
those entitled 10 1t.
When the thing had been straight
ered out, the witness said, the admiral
came TO him. congratulated him on his
I tact and said
THANK you very much for getting me
out Of a nasty hole"
Says He Ignored Officers.
Condr. Daniel, touching on an Incl.
dent IN which Rear Admiral Collare
was said 70 have boarded the Roya
Oak and ignored the officers who were
standing al salute TO receive him, saic
/ the admiral walked past the officers
including himself and Capt. Dewar, anc
"cut the captain dead" More than Sc
men must have seen the whole incident
the witness stated. His impression wal
that the admiral's manner was de.
liberate insult u the officers.
Cross-eZamined by Capt. Calvert. tht
prosecuting counsel in the court.
martial, Comdr. Daniel admitted thai
Rear Admiral Coliard was uudoubtedl1
the principal host Of the dance. Ths
commander said he himself was almog
rude % the other officers In endeavorinf
| 10 find partners for the ladies. He tool
| several officers by the arm. he said, AND
| conducted them 10 the ladies at tbs
I dance.
| The admiral had complained becaus'
there were ladies present who had M
| dancing partners
Evening star., 1928-04-02
EVICTION ORDER EXTENDED.
Ousting Of 2s6 Miners Families De-
layed IS Days.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 Cp.-A
15-day extension of time In effect was
granted in the eviction order issued
against 296 miners families in January
by Federal Judge Hough today.
Hearing the application for modifica-
ton of the original eviction order by
extending the time, Judge Hough de-
MED the application except for provid-
ing that no penalty should be imposed
for failure to obey the order until after
April Is.
The five coal companies who are
plaintiffs In the. case operate in Bel
mont. Harrison and Jefferson counties.
Judge Hough said there are three
possible ways in which the families 10
be evicted may be cared for. He re-
ferred TO barracks now under construc-
ton by the United Mine Workers and
TO a block OF empty company houses
at Clarkson, which he said the operators
had offered TO repair and make habit
able for the striking miners. The court
likewise announced that Adjt. Gen.
Frank D. Henderson Of Ohio was to
ask permission OF the Federal Govern.
ment to use Ohio National Guard tents
TO house the remainder.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
MINE REOPEN|NG
RESTS ON PARLEY
Workers to Decide Fate Of
lIIinoiS-IoWa Field.
Lewis Accused.
nv the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 2.-Whether btu
minous coal mining in Illinois and Iowa
is to be an open or q closed PROPOSE
ton rested today with individual mine
owners and the miners themselves.
In Ohio the breach between miners
and operators remained as wide as ever.
with the striking workers in some
places preparing to build barracks to
house families made homeless by evic-
tions.
At Pittsburgh "save-the-miners'
union" conference scored John l.. Lewis,
president Of the United Mine Workers,
for "betraying the miners" and urged
his removal from office.
The Ohio strike, affecting 10000
miners and 800 mines. was a year old
Yesterday. Illinois and Iowa mines
after summer-long idleness last year,
had been working on temporary
agreement while union leaders and op-
orators sought to come to wage ac-
cord. Both sides remaining adamant-
the miners insisting on continuance OF
the jacksonville scale, the operators re-
fusing to pay it-relations were deflnlte-
" broken down last week. the operators
being given permission by their asso-
citation to take whatever individual ac-
ton they desired. The temporary agree
ment ended yesterday.
Await Reports From Fields.
Neither side could say how the col
lapse OF negotiations would affect mine
opesstions. They awaited reports from
the mine fields on the number of
shafts operating today. Operators said
there would be only few. The union
was more hopeful.
Mined coal sufficient for several
months ordinary needs was reported to
be on hand. The nearneSs OF warm
weather served further to take some of
the sting out Of the situation. Hundreds
Of mine workers have moved from the
southern Illinois district. seeking en-
ployment in other industries.
A meeting OF union chiefs IN Illinois
has been called for Thursday, tut Harry
Fishwick. president OF the Illinois min
ers, said 1t offered little hope OF a
changed status. The union Is bound. he
said. to work only at q scale equal to
that provided under the Jacksonville
agreement-$7.50 day minimum or
Sl.0S a ton piecework.
John l.. Lewis Accused.
The Pittsburgh conference. attended
by mine workers union delegates from
Illinois. Kansas, Pennsylvania. Mich
igan, West Virginia. Kentucky, Ohio
and Indiana, accused Lewis OF being
In league with coal operators"
"The reactionary Lewis machine"
said a resolution adopted by the con-
vepfior "fs cnrr1fut tn the core and
bound by a thousand ties to the mine
operators"
The conference advocated the calling
Of special district conventions at which
the Offices held by Lewis supporters
would be declared vacant and new off,
GERS chosen. Following the district con-
the national convention Of the
United Mine Workers should be organ
lied on the same principles, the con-
ferees urged.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Reported Drowning old. c. Touring Party
In St. Francis Dam Break Under Inquiry

three cars were seen 10 plunge into the
flood water and disappear.
None Of the bodies found later In
that vicinity has been identified, II is
said,
The report Of the tragedy was re-
ceiyed here IN letter 10 DR. William
ID. Writ Of 923 Rhode Island avenue
from friend residing near the scene
Of the dam break
The letter asked Df. Writ II he knew
of any one touring California from this
city and recouDted briefly the report OF
The accident involving the Washington
machine. The letter failed 10 give The
license numbers OF the car, pefhaps be-
cause 0f inability 70 locate the Autonl0-
J bile after the water aubsided.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

Inquiries were being made here today
regarding report that an unidentified
party Of tourists IN District Of Colum-
bia car were drowned Ia the st. Francis
dam disaster.
The report was 10 the effect that an
automobile bearing - G. license plate
Mas driving into the valley, IN company
with two other touring cars, when q
young man breathlessly ran IN front
u ths car ami signailed fTantieally for
II 10 stop.
The driver apparently feared tbs
youth was attempting 3 hoid~up. and
drove by him Without stopping. All
Evening star., 1928-04-02

The average individual Of today is ac-
cuStomed TO listening TO music while he
dimes, dances, reads or works. at home
Office or club. and radio fans have been
known TO so TO sleep to the tune of some
radio performers as well as TO start the
day with daily dozen" at the COM
mand of some radio health director.
And now comes TO washington the
innovation of radio music while one
takes a taxi to some hasty appointment.
William J. Whitaker, cab owner and
chauffeur. was struck with the thought
that his fares would like music via radio
while they rolled along He thereupon
took the five-tube radio set from his
apartment at 2415 E street, replaced by
a larger set. and secured it in the front
seat OF his cab. The loud speaker was
Evening star., 1928-04-02
QUITS WAR CLERKSHIP.

Clyde Tolson of Iowa, who was con-
fidential clerk TO Secretaries Baker,
Weeks and Davis. successfully at the
War Department, today resigned that
ONCE TO accept a position as special
agent in the Department of Justice.
He lis a native Of Cedar Rapids and
began his services at the War Depart
ment In July, 1919 as clerk In the
Office OF the chief OF stafY, under Lieut..
Gen. Peyton 9. March. in the World
War.
He is a graduate Of the law depart
ment Of George Washington University
and q member OF the bar OF the District
Of Columbia. In his new Office he viii
remain in this city for the present.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
TRADE BODY LOSES SUIT,

The Federal Trade Commission today
lost In the District of Columbia Court
of Appeals Its application for an In
junction To enforce an order OF the
commission against Alfred Kiesner. a
Washington merchant requiring him 10
desist from using the words shape
Shop" standing alone or in conjunction
with other words, Is an identification
0f the business conducted by him, In
any manner OF advertising, signs, sta
tionery, telephone or business direc-
tories, trade lists or otherwise.
The commission had brought an
original suit In the appellate court,
which the court now dlamiases.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

attached to the floor of the cab, out of
sight of pedestrian or passenger.
Passengers of Mr.. Whitaker in the
past few days have been bewildered at
hearing strains from an orchestra
which seemed to come literally out OF
the air. Remembering the recent broad
casting of advertising messages from
airplaies over Washington, Whitaker's
passengers peered out of the cab at the
sky to find the sources of the music, or
sought to locate some radio shop with
a powerful speaker, only TO find it at
the drivers side.
The idea has proved to be business
asset. Judging from Whitaker's reports.
He finds he has had numerous return
calls from passengers who liked the idea
of music while they TAXED.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Orange Exposition.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif.-~Caiifornia an
nual Valencia orange exhibition will
open here May ~ and last 10 days. All
Summer orange districts Of the State
will be represented
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
With Cry of" Cent Fare" Mob
 Vaults Turnsdles as 10000 Mill
 About in Times Square Subway
Police Reserves From Two Stations are Called Out to Master Crowd 50 Great that Passengers Could Not Get off Trains-Mass of Humanity Overlows
 Into Rain.Swept Broadway.

otherwise would walk. Nearly 10000 people were barred outside the sta- tion while another 10000 were in- side.
 Vault Stiles.
 Someone raised the cry. Seven cent fare" and the mob took 1t up. A hundred or so pushed the guards and began vaulting the turnstiles. Then police reserves from two sta- tions were called and after half an hour. traffic was resumed by re- routing of trains and other expe- dients.
 The New Yorker as an individual is pugnacious. He will argue with the butcher, the grocer, cop or even tell his boss where to head in. But in the mass he is tame. He has to be.
 Visitors from less congested re- Gtons where courtesy is practiced in street cars, are astounded at scenes in the subway rush hours.
 A scrappy little 10o-pound steno- grapher will hurl her inconsiderable bulk into a group of 50 trying to pack into car vestibule with room for only 20. and make 1t. The fe- male in many instances is more deadly than the male. She can af- ford to knock a man out of the way, but at least 50 per cent of the men still retain quaint old notions about trampling down women, and they are handicapped.