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Evening star., 1928-04-27
COAL AND RAILROAD
CONFERENCE CALLED
Move TO End Lake Cargo Rate War
Decided 0n-Will Meet
4 in Cincinnati.
B. THE Associated Press.

B. THE Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 27.--A meeting Of
coal mine operators of the Southern and
Northern districts with representatives
Of the railroads serving both, to be held
in Cincinnati May 3. was decided upon
yesterday by about so railroad officials
who had met in an effort to avert q
threa tened rate war.
The conferees, representing railroads
that haul soft coal to ports on the Great
Lakes. met in the Office OF w. w At
terbury. president Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. TO seek some form of compro-
mise following upon the recent inlunc-
ton restraining the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission from forbidding
reduction Of 20 cents a ton or lake
cargo 0oaI freight rates by roads serv-
sng the Southern fields
Lines serving the mines Of kentucky,
West Virginia and Tennessee joined with
those serving the mines Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Illinois in voicing desire not
70 continue the successive rate cuts,
which have sl1arpened competition be-
tween the two groups.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
U. S. Envoy Sails for Bolivia.

NEW YORK, April 81 t9.-David
E. Kaufman Of Towanda, Pa. sailed
yesterday on the Santa Elisa to take
up his new post as United States Minis
ter to Bolivia. He expects 10 reach
La Paz about May 90
Evening star., 1928-04-27
CAPPS WARNS j. S.
|OF SH|PYARD TREND
Admiral Tells Senate Body
Facilities May Be Lacking
for New Vessels.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Testimony was given to the Senate
naval committee today by high naval
officials that II the present downward
trend in private shipbuilding continues
the Nation may find itself without
facilities to replace its battle feet and
auxiliaries after the naval building holi-
day ends In 1882
The discussion revolved around the
House bill proposing the construction of
IS new 10,000-ton cruisers and one new
aircraft carrier and particularly the
Dallinger amendment under which half
of these ships, with all Of their equip
ment, would be constructed in navy
yards.
Secretary Wilbur, Rear Admiral Capps
and other high naval officers gave their
views on the Dallinger amendment. with
Admiral Capps issuing the warning as
to a possible lack of ship building facili-
next 10 or Is years.
Situation Becoming Worse.
The admiral. who as Secretary Will
bur explained, has devoted 40 years to
naval construction work. declared that
the situation as to shtpbuilding facili-
ties was far less satisfactory than 1t was
In 1916 and 1917, and that apparently
1t Was becoming worse.
The committee was told that there
are now only 8 private shipyards in
the country. as against l6 before the
war, and that of the only or are
equipped to construct large naval craft.
Objecting to the arbitrary provision
In the bin for the construction of half
of the new ships in navy yards, Secre-
tary Wilbur said 1t is essential to MAIN
tain competition in naval construction
and also to keep the navy yards at high
efficiency
Some Changes Needed.
He expressed apprehension that If
the Government yards were certain Of
getting half of the ships there might
be a letting down in efficiency.
Should the Dallinger amendment be
retained in the bill, the Secretary said.
some changes would have to be made
in it. since the navy yards are not
equipped to manufacture all of the
armor. engines and armament for the
craft.
Much of the finished products going
into the ships, such as boilers, gun
mounts. pumps and the delicate and
complicated fire control system. must
be purchased from private manufac-
turers, he said.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
u. S. BUILDING MATERIAL
FAVORED BY GOVERNMENT
Preference over Foreign Products,
Quality and Price Being Equal,
Ordered for Federal Work.

Preference for American materials
over foreign products where there is an
equality of price and quality. will be
given by the Federal Government in the
future, for its public buildings and
works.
The House commerce committee today
was informed by Chairman Gordon A.
Ramsay of the Interdepartmental Board
of Contracts and Adjustments, that the
board has adopted recently ruling to
stipulate this preference in Government
contracts. Mr.. Ramsay said, In a letter
TO the committee. Ward p. Christie.
representing the Association of General
Contractors of America. attacked the
Wood resolution, which was considered
by the committee proposing this pref
erence "as limiting competition"
Evening star., 1928-04-27
SANDING IN HIDING
AFTER RAID THREAT
Rebel Leader Disappears
After Warning East
Coast Town.
Ry the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. April 2T,--
Gen. Augustine Sandino. rebel leader,
has disappeared into the jungle country
Of northern Nicaragua after making
threats to raid Puerto Cabezas tBrang-
mans Biuf0 on the east coast
There are 4,o0o Nicaraguan laborers
at Puerto CabezaS and the east coast
in general is understood TO be SYM
pathetic with the Sandino cause. There
have also been tales Of discharged
lsborers joining the inSurgent move
ment
Despite this. most of the 500 Ameri-
cans at Puerto CabeSaS. employed by
the Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.
and the Brangnan Bluff Lumber Co,
regarded the rebel threat as a bluf.
Presence OF a large garrison of Ameri-
can Marines and an American gun
boat there reaSSured them.
Marshalrs Note In Doubt.
With the disappearance of Sandino
the fate of George B. Marshall Of New
York, who was seized by Gen. Glron,
San6ino officer, became more or
mystery today. Giron. who left La Luz
Los Angeles Nine on April IL. after
seizing the American and looting La Luz
and neighboring mines. said he would
;oin other rebel bands in the Pts Pts
mining district. 20 miles away. An
undated note from Marshall said he was
being. accorded fair treatment,
Marine brigade headquarters an
nounced today that an air squadron f1y-
ing over the Pis Pts region on Wednes-
day found no evidence of rebels in the
district.
Conditions Normal
At UlucwaS, an Indian village, they
found the population hidden, but at
other points conditions were normal.
They fiew over the Poteca, Coco, Bocay,
Un, Tunkun and San Pedro Rivers and
the Bonanza. ConStancia, Mirinda,
Eden. Yapuwa and BurinaS mines
The area from the Coco River to San
Pedro is an uninhabited wilderness y
Mai. Ross E. Powell. in charge of the
squadron. reported 1T is covered by
an impenetrable forest. For 100 miles
only one hut was seen, which was the
only sign of habitation,"
Evening star., 1928-04-27
WALTER w. BOWIE
HONORED BY ROADS
Freight Agent Retires-Given
Watch and Chain as Tribute
of Employees.

OGicials OF four railroads joined In
paying tribute this morning to Walter
Worthington Bowie. 10 years old, who
retired today after 81 years Of continu-
Evening star., 1928-04-27

Southern system, Chesapeake 81 Ohio,
and Richmond, Fredericksburg & Poto-
mac Railroads we're read to him.
Mr.. Bowie first entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a ware
house clerk in the Washington Freight
Station. then located at Ninth street
and MARYLAND avenue southwest. on
july II. 1882 He was later promoted
to chief clerk and in January, 1901,
became freight agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie reside at 2b3O
University place.
He is q member of the Washington
Board of Trade, the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants, the Veterans AsSo-
ciation of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the
Columbia Historical Society," the Freight
Agents Association, the Washington
Traffic Club. the Southern Maryland
Society. Baltimore; st. Stephens Epis-
copal Church, Masonic Square Club.
Temple Noyes Lodge. No. 80, Masons:
Royal Arch Masons, Mount Pleasant
Chapter, No l3; the Century Club,
Business Mems Association. Merchants
and Manufacturers Association,
director of the Home Building g. Loan
Association and a charter member of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
Grover Blackstone of Old Point Com
fort. Va, who has been appointed to
succeed Mr. Bowie, was greeted by
flowers presented by the employees.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
.LOREE CLEARS WAY
FOR RAIL MERGER
Sells Wabash and Lehigh
Stock to Pennsylvania
for $63, 100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.~-Surrender-
ing his holdings in the Wabash and
Lehigh Valley Railroads to the Penn
sylvania for $63,0O0.000, L. F. Loree
has cleared the decks for a final agree
ment on Eastern railway consolidation
involving $4,000 miles of track and
property worth billions of dollars.
Ioree Yesterday relinquished his
dream of a flfth trunk line between
the East and West,
The deal was closed after weeks of
bargaining,
The sale was for cash and free of
all membranes. It leaves Loree a
free hand In the disposition of the
Delaware g. Hudson, of which he is
president. 1t must figure in the four
trunk plan and some believe that Loree
would be made president Of one of the
four systems.
The deal followed closely the dis
closure that Otto II. Kahn, banker,
had intervened IN q deadlock which
threatened when Ioree refused to give
up his fifth trunk lire scheme.
The Baltimore & Ohio, 1t is believed
in some quarters. may now acquire the
WABASH IlDIulIlHS lIuIll lliC EtIillSIl~
Vania, since there exist friendly rela-
tons between the two roads.
With Loree out .of the picture after
three years in which he baked efforts
at consolidation. it is predicted in rail-
road circles that the Pennsylvania,
B. 81 O., New York Central and Nickel
Plate, will now go ahead with plans to
amalgamate the Eastern carriers into
four groups.
AS result of yesterdays transaction,
the Delaware &; Hudson nets profit Of
between $4,000. 600 and $30,00o.000.
Ioree still remains a factor to be
reckoned with in the railroad world,
The Interstate Commerce Commission
is considering his plan for merging the
Kansas City Southern, Missouri, Kansas
& Texas and the Southwestern Rail-
roads
Evening star., 1928-04-27
JAPAN GATHERS VIANDS.
Coronation of Emperor Calls for
Choicest of Foodstuffs.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
TOKIO.-Foodstuff parade these
nights in the dreams OF Suesahuro
Uyeno. head OF the bureau Of imperial
cuisine
His Is the task OF appeasing 1000
royal appetites at three enforcement
feasts on successive days In November
All the coronation OF Emperor Hirohito.
Besides Japanese delicacies. all OF
which must be made ready far in ad-
vance. Uyeno must serve European
courses. SAYS the vernacnlar press:
what he is suffering Is mostly un-
known 10 the public"
Evening star., 1928-04-27
S100, 900 FOR COLLEGE.
Cash Raised by Colored Donations
to Richmond Institution.

Rrat4af D spateh 20 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 27.--One nun
dred thousand dollars In cash has been
raised BY alumni and friends OF Virginia
Union University for coloredl al Rich
rpond. Va. Colored people had contrib
ufed s50.0O0 when Julius RoSenwald
Offered $4,000. provided they reached
500 900 within a given time. With en-"
thussasm members Of the colored race
organized and among their own people
raised $40 600 within TWO months
IRE sum is part Of the sl.50o 600
needed by the university for buildings
ard endowment. This is the only rec
S1grized college Of liberal arts for col
Dred students in Virginia and students
are In attendance from all parts Of the
countrv. 1t is famous for the quality
Of it's work and many colOred leaders Of
national reputation are among us grad
fates. The program OF expansion IN
rludes SIX buildings for the student body
and the 200 girls vino have Just been
transferred from nGighboring school.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
SANTOS, BRAZIL, FLOODED
BY HEAVY Transforms
Suffers Deluge Such as Caused 100
Deaths by Mountain Land
slides Month Ago.
Bx the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SANTOS. Brazil. April 27.-This city
again has suffered a heavy rainstorm
such as caused the deaths Of nearly FOO
persons little more than month ago
through landslides on Mount Serrat,
which overhangs the city.
A large part Of the town was Hooded,
traffic was disrupted and several dis
tricts were completely isolated as the
result of the terrific rain which swept
ever the city. beginning Wednesday. A
part of the wall supporting the noun
tainside was swept away end roads In
its vicinity were obstructed by the de-
bris In several places the water had
reached a height Of five feet.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
AMERICANS NEGLECT TAX.

HAVANA, April 27 Up).--The ONCE
Of the United States consul general here
has been notified that i34 Americans
are delinquent In payment OF taxes
on property In the Province OF Pinar
del Rio and that unless the amounts
due are paid seizure by the government
ig possible.
The consul general has been asKeo
10 communicate with the Americans anu
inform them Of the situation.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
THREE MORE ARRESTED
AS ALIEN SMUGGLERS
Trio Accused of Getting 800 to
$3.50 Each From Group of
Peasants in Italy.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES. Italy. April 27.--Three more
persons we're under arrest today charged
with being members of the ring which
has been trying to smuggle Italians into
the United States.
Police said the men, Giovanni Carlino,
Antonio Capasso and Pasquale castillo,
had induced a group of Apulian peas
ants TO part with from 500 to $3.50
each on the promise they would be
smuggled aboard the liner Saturna and
landed at New York They found the
trio with the money in their possession
and with cleverly faxed passports for
their customers.
Evening star., 1928-04-27

India Is using five times as much
raw cotton from America as it did
before the World War.
Evening star., 1928-04-27

Many apartments being constructed In
Sicily have modern bathrooms, but no
arrangements for heating water
Evening star., 1928-04-27
POSES AS HOOVER
KIN TO GET CLOTHES
Young Mother Arrested Sec
ond Time on Bad-CheCk
Charge.

Posing as the niece OF Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover and giving her name
as Elizabeth Randolph, Emily Allard
Rollins, 10 years old, was arrested for
the second time yesterday on a charge
of passing bad checks on local stores.
She had been placed on probation on
December 20, when first arrested on a
bad check transaction, and when. she
told police that she was trying to buy
Christmas presents for her baby.
Says She Stayed at Mayfower.
When arrested yesterday afternoon
on Seventh street by Mrs w. B. Clark
of the Womens Bureau, Miss Rollins
revealed that she had been stopping at
the Mayfiower Hotel for the past week,
posing as a niece of Secretary Hoover
and also of B. T. Altman. prominent
New York City merchant.
Investigation by police disclosed that
Miss Rollins, using the name OF Eliza
beth Randolph, purchased $3.50 coat
at Rizik Bros, 1918 r street giving a
worthless check for that amount in pay
ment She had also passed checks for
smaller amounts on the Hecht Co.
Woodward g. Lothrop'S and Frank r.
JellefT. and is said to have ordered $500
worth Of clothing sent from a large
department store to the hotel.
Released on Parole.
When arrested shortly before Christ
mas. Miss Rollins Is said to have gone
to a local iewelry store. where she
represented herself as the secretary OF
congressman and attempted TO pass
worthless check. Offcials Of the store
became suspicious and summoned police,
who placed her under arrest.
Miss Rollins at that time was living
at No 2 Eighth street northeast with
her mother and child. Her story won
the sympathy of Detectives Ira Keck
and b. w Thompson and they recon-
mended probation for her.
Many apartments being constructed in
cictin hava v,ndarr1 bathrooms hit M
Evening star., 1928-04-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ELECTIONS TONIGHT
Officers to Be Chosen in Dio.
Cese PariShes-St. Johns
Officials Named.

In the majority Of the churches of
tn, Washington diocese of the Episcopal
Church annual elections of officers will
be held tonight.
AT st. Thomas Church this morning
Ivestrymen elected we're; Melville Church.
Theodore w. NoyeS, A. p. CrenShaw.
Charles J. Bell. Col. William Baird,
Comdr, Needham l.. Jones, Lester A,
Barr, Ernest Wilkinson, Maj, Ennalls
Waggaman and Senator Walter E, Edge.
Mr.. CrenShaw was also elected treasurer
of the parish. and Comdr. Jones treas
urer Of the envelope fund.
At st. Johns Church. Sixteenth and
II streets. of which Rev. DR.. Robert
Johnston is rector. elections were held
this morning. The wardens are Rear
Admiral p. M Rixey and Richard Har-
low; veStrymen. Duncan Phillips, Mont
gomery Blair, j. Harry Covington, Maj.
Gen William Black, Rear Admiral Cary
T. GraySon, Aladdin Burchell and S. b.
Mcclellan. and registrar, Mr.. Covington.
James B. Price was elected senior
W. len of Grace Episcopal Church,
Ninth and d streets southwest, yester-
day.
other officers include; Junior warden,
Merrill SickleS; treasurer, Ralph G.
Grinder: registrar. William II. Whiting !:
veStrymen. Samuel C. Wise. William w.
Carney, Lawrence S. Hart G. Earle
Cole. Samuel Goblet; delegate to dio-
cesar convention, William w. Carney;
orgal.iSt. William II. Whiting. Rev.
Meade Bolton MacBryde, is rector of
Z church,
Evening star., 1928-04-09
NEW RECORDSSET
BY PACIFIC FLEET
Marks Are Smashed by All
Classes of Vessels in
Gunnery Practice.

BY she Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO. April e.--New records
for efficiency have been hung up by the
Pacific feet during the gunnery year
just closed This was revealed yeSter-
day on the eve of the battle fleets de-
parture Tor the Hawaiian Islands. Not
only have all records been smashed by
all classes of vessels, from battleShipS TO
submarines, but two cruisers, the New
Mexico and the West Virginia, eStab-
iished new world records IN battle prac~
tice.
Letters of Commendation have been
sent hv the Secretary Of the Navy TO
l6 officers of the feet whose commands
made perfect or nearly perfect scores III
gunnery exercises.
The battle feet. based in the San
pedra-San Diego area, far exceeded all
other forces of the Navy affoat during
the wear. Unofficial records compiled
aboard the feet flagship. the California,
indicate that the battle efficiency PEN
nant-the highest annual honor the
NAVY can beStow-will go TO the U. s. S.
New Mexico. while the ship also will
win first award in gunnery practice. The
Maryland. Mississippi and West Vlr-
ginia follow in order named.
The New Mexico established a new
world record in long-range battle
practice with a merit far above theor-
eticaily perfect score. In Short-range
work the West Virginia, No. . turret
crew. set an equally perfect mark.
The new aircraft carrier Lexington
sailed Saturday for San Francisco and
will be followed today by the rest OF the
fieek on rs way TO Hawaii.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
CAPITAL PRESBYTERY
CONvENES AT CHURCH
Fifty-eighth Stated Spring Meet
ing to Elect Officials
for Year.

The Presbytery OF Washington City
convened III its fifty-eighth stated
Spring meeting in the Westminster
Presbyterian Church this afternoon.
The principal business is to include
the election Of a moderator and vice
moderator for one-year terms: a report
on the committee of arrangements by
Rev. H. w. Tolson, the adoption of the
docket and other reports.
Devotional services viii be conducted
in the church tonight at 8 o'clock
by DR.. Tolson. the retiring moderator
A session tomorrow morning will open
with devotional services at $50 o'clock
to be followed by general business ses-
sions In the morning and afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
COVELL GRANTED LEAVE,

Mai. William Z. r. Covell. Corps Of
Engineers, former assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia. today was granted leave OF
absence for two months by the Secre-
tary OF War. effective July /.
On the expiration Of that leave he
will report to the General Command
School at Fort Ieavenworth, Kans., for
duty as student
Evening star., 1928-04-09
Aguinaldo Poe Dies.

MANILA, April 0 (A,Jl--Ianaiaro se-
goYl&, o EpaniaTd, who made poEsible
tile capture u Gen, Emilio Aguinaldo IN
1901 by Gen. Frederick Funston, died
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
EARLE-aNfad Hour"


Mad Hour" from the Elinor Glyn
story, Man and the Moment" Is the
film feature at the Earle this week.
On the stage is Earle Strutters." with
Jack Pepper.
Miss Gyms story Of needless youth
begins IN the heavy dates OF college
days and ends IN tragedy. A mil
lionaires son and the vivaciouS daugh-
ter OF q taxi driver are married i'm
mediately after a hot" party, and then
follow mad days Of the pleasures of
the idle rich" The wealthy father
cisapprovee OF his sons marriage. and
in consequence disowns the young man.
When the layishly full life of the young
married couple finally brings them TO
slim means they fall readily into the
hands OF reward thieves" who even
then have In their possession valuable
jewels waiting for the reward TO be
offered.
The master Of the band OF crooks
invites the couple TO his sisters house
and there he nnds that the young
woman would sell her soul for beauti-
ful clothes. He tells her he can let
her have q little spending money, and
casually mentions that there is some
thing that she can do for him. She
IS to carry package TO q certain hotel
e
unknown 20 the young woman. contains
the stolen Jewels. When these are
found she Is sentenced TO one years
imprisonment. When she Is released
ut the expiration Of her term she ar
r1Tes at the home Of her wealthy hug-
band 70 find him marrying another
woman, and all that remains Is tragedy.
The cast includes Sally O'Neill, Alice
White, Donald Reed and Larry Kent
The Earle Strutters" on the stage,
With Jack Pepper as master OF cere-
monies, and supported by Milo. Jules
and Josie Walton and dancing girls.
Comic feature and the Newsreei COM
plete the program.
LITTLE THEATER.-'IucFezia BOrgia." !"
The washington premiere at the
Little Theater Of the Italian super
production, "Lucrezia Borgia," Is truly
an event TO be celebrated by theater-
goers who attend for the pure Joy OF
witnessing an artistic achievement.
Maria MontFa. who plays the title
roie, n an actress Of exceptional abil-
fty and ia cast In q picture that gives
her every opportunity 70 practice her
art. Conrad yeidt a. CeGare Borgia. a
sixteenth century Italian nobleman,
portrays his part as villain in man
IkTE AaAA& - a. h&A1sIG EdAEHJAAkEs A<SNAAg
however, come dangerously near losing
their ia1FeIs 70 the three unScrupulous
henchnen Of ceSare, headed by Paul
Wegener as Micheletto.
Lucrezta Borgia. represented as q
cousin u the yjIlainous Cesare, ID
greatly desired by him. He banishss
her first husband, kills MS own brother.
kills her second husband, 10 whom
she IL married by their uncle. the Pope
and then kills and is killed by the first
husband, whom he has banished The
scenes are laid in and about the old
Italian BoTgia palaces and purpoyt "
be at least partially authentic, his
toFicsily.
The usual pleasing supplementary
features are presented, consisting Df
'Eez yeF1ly Bodies second series of
%EpllaphS," news reel and 3 violin
solo by Prof. DE- Buarts. an exceptional
Easter week bill
Evening star., 1928-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS

Continued from Nineteenth Page)
hops the bunnie girls. Fred Behrends
gave a conversational musical medley
with Ampico and T eeves and Lou do a
funny two-in-one & Nce, "Valse de Drag.
poor Butterfly" : 1ung behind an as
cen6ing curtain of numerous butterflies
In the Moth and Flame" number, in
which Natcha Natova and other dance
artists display graceful agility. The bal
let adds much color with huttering but
terfiy wings.
Several short reels show "Mary's Lit
tie Lamb" with multitude OF relatives,
Big Boy and his stepmother and news
Of the present day-tribute to Depew,
sons of desert salute English ruler,
swimming record of 81 hours by Lottie
NJ. Schoemmell. etc. The Movietone
gives King George inspecting the
Royal Guards. Italy's Iron Man" ad-
dressing recruits and an Easter service
sung bV q hOvS' choir,
Evening star., 1928-04-09

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