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Evening star., 1928-09-07
MACKEY SUSPENDS
POLICE OFFICIAL
Sensational Disclosures Are
Promised in Philadelphia
Vice Probe.

by the Associated PreSS.
PHILADELPHIA, September THE
grand jury investigating gang murders,
bootlegging and general lawlessness in
Philadelphia today recommended that
Charles Beckman, captain of detectives,
be removed from Office.
The jurys report stated that evidence
presented to it showed that Beckman
was unfit to hold any Office under the
municipality.
The nature of the evidence against
Beckman was not disclosed. Last week
the jury made report that it had
evidence that police officials and de-
tectives had been bribed in the en-
forcing of the liquor laws. This week
Beckman was called as a witness be-
fore the jury, as was also his mother
Mayor Mackey ordered Capt. Beck
man suspended at once, pending trial
Of charges to be brought against him
before the OWL Service Board.
Four More Arrests.
District Attorney Monaghan an
nounced that four additional arrests
had been made in connection with the
investigation.
This marks one of the most impor-
tant developments in the investigation"
said the district attorney. 1--WE are
now prepared to make disclosures which
will surpass the revelations that have
been made heretofore"
Monaghon said he had evidence ready
for presentation to the grand jury
years the bootleg ring of which
Max (Boo Boo) Hon is alleged to be the
head, had diverted more than 350,000
gallons of alcohol from single dis
tillery in this city ito all parts of the
country" Hoff is manager of prize
fighters.
Gun Dealer Makes Statement.
The prosecutors announcement
shared interest with an eight-page
statement alleged to have been maze
by Edward S. Goldberg, dealer in ma
chine guns and ammunition, declaring
that Hoff had purchased from him
three machine guns and number OF
bullet-proof vests.
Goldberg was released in $10,-
600 bail on a charge of perjury
after he had dictated and signed the
statement. After reciting his alleged
dealings with Hoff and furnishing
other names and dates to the investi-
gators ne was again taken before the
grand jury.
The perjury charge was lodged against
him after his first appearance before
the jury on Wednesday. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Schoheld, speaking for
his chief. said Goldberg had lied be-
cause he was afraid of gang revenge" "
Hoff was before the grand jury last
night for the eighth time and when he
was excused he was handed subpoena
to appear again today. Police answered
Mayor Mackey's demand for city-wide
vice cleanup by raiding II speakeasies.
cabarets and opium dens last night and
early today.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
FRANCO BRITISH PACT
PLEASING TO JAPAN
Envoy Calls It Aid to Peace Be-
cause Tends to Break Naval
Deadlock.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, September because any
thing which tends to break the naval
disarmament deadlock is helpful to the
cause of peace, Japan is happy over
the Franco-British naval accord. said
Mineichiro Adachi, Japanese Ambassa-
dor to France, in addressing the AS
sembly of the League of Nations today.
He did not reveal the Japanese views
on the tWo-poWer agreement, but he
emphasized that 1t was imperative for
the naval powers to negotiate further.
For that reason" he said. IAN ac-
cord on the naval problem between any
of them is likely to be effective In ac-
celebrating the reduction of ornaments
From this standpoint I rejoice over the
Franco British accord"
Evening star., 1928-09-07
BYRD PLANE DOWN;
ENGINE IS BLAMED
Bernt BaIchen Makes Safe
Descent While En- Route
to Hampton Roads.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, September T.
Bernt Balchen, flying the Byrd expedi-
ton plane Floyd Bennett, with seven
aboard made a safe landing at Logan
Field near here today when forced
down by engine trouble.
When the motor trouble developed
Balchen managed to bring the big tri-
motored plane to safe landing on the
field, saving it from serious damage.
None of the occupants was hurt.
The plane, with two others for use
of the Byrd Antarctic expedition, was
being flown from Mitchell Field, New
York, to be loaded aboard the expedi-
tion's ship at Hampton Roads. The
other planes continued to Washington
after losing trace of the Floyd Bennett
near Baltimore. Radio operator Hansen,
on the Floyd Bennett, tried to establish
radio communication with them when
the big plane Jagged behind its COM
panions, but was unsuccessful.
CRAFTS REACH NEW YORK.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
PRESIDENTS SON
TAKES RAIL Job
Will Work in New Haven
Freight Office at Hart
ford, Conn.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.


SUPERIOR, Wis, September John
Coolidge, who left here last Sunday to
launch himself upon career, is going
to be railroad man. He is going with
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad, and will be stationed at Hart
ford, Conn.
This was learned today from a re-
liable source, but it is not known when
he will enter upon his duties. The
understanding here Is that he will be
idle few weeks longer before knuckling
down to work. He is going to start
at the bottom and as he has expressed
a preference for the freight end of the
railroad, he will be assigned to that
department..
The authority for this information
indicated that Johns position with this
railroad was settled during the recent
visit of Thomas Cochrane of New York,
one of the directors of the road.
President Coolidge abandoned his
fishing today to spend the forenoon at
the executive Office, which was prob
ably his last visit. An unusually large
crowd, estimated at 1000, was on hand
to catch glimpse of the President.
Most of those presented to the PreSi-
dent were the students and the faculty
of the high school, which has been
delayed week in opening because the
President was still using the main offices
and some of the classrooms of the
school for the executive Office.
The students approve of the Presi-
dent for prolonging his vacation and
thereby postponing school for week.
Walter H Newton, head of the
Hoover speakers bureau. conferred with
the President today and advised him in
some detail about the progress of the
campaign.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
DATE SET FOR RETRIAL
OF AMERICAN TEACHERS
Two Of Three Charged With Teach
ing Religion Have Left
Turkey.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROUSSA. Turkey. September T.
The retrial Of three American woman
teachers charged with spreading reli-
giouS propaganda in the American
school here has been set for Septem-
ber II.
The first trial resulted In a sentence
of three days imprisonment for Miss
Edith Sanderson. Berkeley, Calf; Miss
Lucille Day and Miss Jennie Jilson. This
verdict was set aside by the Court OF
Appeals.
The upper court held that the local
tribunal. in failing to provide an inter-
prefer, had virtually tried the womenS
knowledge of the Turkish language as
well as the propaganda. Also 1t found
some testimony should not have ignored
essential points offered by the defense.
Miss JilSon. directress of the school.
will probably be the only one to appear
at the new trial Miss Sanderson has
returned TO the United States and Miss
Day is teaching at Salonika. Greeca.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
MATS BEAT YANKS
IN OPENER, Il TO 0
Hadley Pitches Alright Ball.
His Single in Eighth
Scores Three.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, September THE
Philadelphia Athletics won the first
game of today's double header with
the Red Sox. The score was l to 0.
NEW YORK, September Wash
ington defeated the Yankees in the
first game of todays double-header.
The score was IL to o.
Irving Hadley was sent to the box
for the Nationals. Manager Hugglrs
picked Tom Zachary to face his former
teammates. Play started under an over
cast sky. There were about 10000 fans
in the stands as the first game got un-
der way.
Bob Reeves instead of Manager Har-
ris assumed the second base job for
Washington.
FIRST INNING.
WAsHINGToN-west walked. West
was caught off first and run down,
airy. Durocher tossed out Rice. Goslin
singled to center. Zachary tossed out
Judge No runs.
NEW YORK-Combs flied to West in
left center. Reeves tossed out Koenig.
Gehrig walked. Cronin tossed out Ruth.
No runs.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-B beat out a
slow roller to Zachary. Bluege was out
stealing, Collins to Durocher. Ruel
singled to left center. Reeves doubled
to left center, sending Ruel to third
Cronin tripled to right. scoring Ruel
and Reeves Hadley famed. West
fouled to Durocher. Two runs.
NEW YORK-Cronin threw out
Meusel. Hadley threw out Dugan
Reeves tossed out Durocher. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON - Rice fouled tc
Dugan. Goslin grounded to Gehrig
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1928-09-07
Meetings Between Mueller
and BRAND Believed to Be
Futile Step.
TOO MANY OBSTACLES
SEEN ON BOTH SIDES
French Demands for Money and
Political Compensation Enough to
Block German Cabinets Approval.
BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWEER.

IA
By Radio to The Star and Chicago DAILY
News Copyright IDS.
BERLIN, September 8.-The enor-
nous newspaper to-do being made about
the meeting at Geneva between Chan
cellor Mueller and Foreign Minister
BRAND of France can lead to nothing
and will lead to nothing, despite the
expressed willingness OF both sides to
negotiate evacuation of the Rhineland
AS the writer stated month ago.
neither France nor Germany has the
slightest intention of meeting the others
demands. Therefore, M. Brands PROM
iSe that he will talk Chancellor Muel-
lers proposition over with the other
signers of the Versailles treaty is taken
here to mean an elegant procedure
for quashing discussion.
Obstacles Are Seen.
The obstacles are legion. Some of the
more important are
l. The French demand money for
evacuation. This money is only avail
able through the sale of reparations in
dustrial and railroad bonds, pledged
under the Dawes plan This sale could
be effected in America if the German
government we're ready to help, but
even the government could not sell 5
per cent bonds of this nature at any
thing like par and creditor nations are
not willing to sacrifice quarter OF their
money The idea that the bonds should
be marketed in Europe rs foolish, since
bankers believe at most only about
hundred million dollars could be placed
here today.
2. The French demand political COM
pensation from Germany, consisting OF
the right to maintain permanently
armed forces called stable elements"
in the evacuated Rhineland: an agree
ment that Germany will sign an east
ern Locarno fixing frontiers with Po-
land forever and German promise
never to annex Austria.
Demands Held Impossible.
No German cabinet ever will grant
any one Of these three demands. More
over, if the British and French counted
on the recently signed naval agree
ment and new entente" to bring Ger
many to terms they have missed their
guess. Moreover, many candidates for
Foreign Minister Stresemann's office,
and the newspapers which announce
his coming resignation, may have to
wait long time. The writer Is in
formed that the minister's health is
notably improved, and that he will be
able to keep his cabinet post indefinite
ly by leading a severely moderate life.
Therefore the chance of change in
Germany's foreign policy is unlikely.
1Iyy n nj HTI hot n D1s
the Franco-British entente will be
maintained in the face of hostility to
the plan in Great Britain and the
United States Therefore, it is safe to
say that the entire matter of Rhineland
evacuation will be postponed to some
later date, when the reparations ques-
ton is further along toward settlement.
The present negotiations are largely
academic.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
NEW TYPE OF PLANE MAKES
AUTOMATIC LANDING IN TEST
Pilot Holds Hands Aloft As Craft Scars to
Ground Safely-Tiny Machine Is Con-
structed on Vertical Principle.

The new principle was described by
A. A. Merrill, inventor, as fitting the
wings, which are a single unit, by
means of wheel and screw device in
the cockpit in relation to the speed.
The plane has short fuselage and
very little tail. In its construction the
inventor was assisted by DR.. Clark
Millikan, son of DR.. r. A. Millikan: DR..
Harry Bateman and DR.. A. L. Klein. all
of the California Institute of Tech
nology.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September IA
tiny plane constructed on new vertical
principle made successful test flights
here yesterday, demonstrating that an
aircraft can make an automatic land
ing. according to observers.
Merle F. Kelley, who piloted the
plane, was said to have taken the craft
from the ground in 812 seconds, scared
sharply upward, cruised at 100 miles an
aloft.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
MRS. ROSS ILL.

Former Governor Abandons Stump
ing Tour.
PORTLAND, Me-, September P).-
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Gov
ernor of Wyoming. who has been
stumping this State in behalf of the
Democratic party. today had Cancelled
her tour because of illness.
Her appearance at rally at Water
vile last night was Cancelled and she
left for Boston.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
ASSEMBLY AIDS SPAIN.

GENEVA, September Z Rp.-Spain
today won the flrst round in the effort
to make her semi-permanent member
Of the Council of the League Of Ma
tlons.
Evening star., 1928-09-07

Lebt on bases-Washinston, :; New York, 6.
Base on balls--Dn HahicN. {; of Zachary. 1,
Struck out --i:' H. iI"v. :: hy In"hary. .;
ny RYAN, :.
HitS-0I /dchaIA. ~ iu / ; innings.
Umpireh - MesSrs. McGowan, OWens and
GeiSeL .--
Evening star., 1928-09-07

Radio Prosrams-Page 50
Evening star., 1928-09-07

Runsa batted in--Cronin (3l. Reeves. Had
ley go Rice t2b. Cosiin t2I.
IWO-baSe hits Reeves. Ruth.
Three -hasr tiis Frpnin (2), Rice.
Home run f.n>ln.
stolen base -Euel t2l.
Sacrifce--Bluege.
Evening star., 1928-09-07
WEATHER.

%. Q. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what warmer tomorrow; light northerly
winds becoming variable.
Temperature-Highe SO, at noon
today; lowest, 81, at am. today.
Full report on page g.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
Lansing Is Shaned By
Woman s Life Term

LANSING Mich Dec. II 1.N.S.).-Mrs Ete May Miller,
work gnared charwoman, 49, and looking CO. hardly
herself today in the role in which the penal
of Michigan and the acclaim of antV Voseadans com
hnod tn east her
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
KING REPORTED
SLIGHTLY
BETTER
BY HARRY FLORY

LONDON, Dec. II. S).-The
slight Improvement in King Georges
condition. which began on Sunday
was being maintained this afternoon,
il was authoritatively stated at 3
o'clock by a Buckingham Palace Of
fetal.
The official bulletin timed 1O;45
a. m. stated:
The King had fair night with
some natural sleep toward morning.
The slight improvement noted in His
Maiesty's condition yesterday con-
tinues.
It was signed by Sir Stanley
Hewett. Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord
Dawson OF Penn
There was much optimism today
following Yesterdays two favorable
bulletins. In many quarters 1t wa ;
believed the King had successfully
passed the crisis OF his illness wnen
he showed improvement yesterday
after the three days OF suspense
which followed his operation.
Rays Doing Good
Nevertheless, it was recognized
that His Majesty still has long
period of uncertainty ahead Of him
His weakness is still evident. In
medical circles it is believed thGt
the condition of his heart is the
most important factor to be
reckoned with.
The King is now being treated
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
One DEAD. Turf Turf IN FIRE
Hoover Hooted
By Uruguay
Reds

MON EVIDEO, Dec. IL
.(I.N.S.).-C o m m unists at.
tempted to mar the Uruguayan
visit Of President-elect Her
bert Hoover with demOnstra-
tions, but received stern treat
ment at the hands OF the
police and military authorities.
One group bearing banners with
the inscriptions viva Sandino' and
viva Nicaragua was dispersed.
During the three-mile ride from
the docks to the Parque Hotel
small knots of men in the crowd
broke into derisive shouts as the
procession passed.
Cavalry Clears Way
The motor car bearing the Presi-
dent-elect was flanked by Iom-
pany of cavalry, the troopers form.
ing solid wall This guard was a
block long, riding on both sides of
the street
The procession was held up ID
minutes in front of the Presidential
Palace where an enormous, noisy
crowd had collected. 1t was neces-
sary for cavaIrymen to clear the
plaza before the Hoover party could
get through.
There were slight disorders due to
fcontinued on Page 2 Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
HANT0rS
IDENTITY
DOUBTED

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. II
1.N,S.). New information,
indicating that the phantom
murderess" who killed Yer
nard Fearn was not Margaret
Heldman, was afforded Prose
cutor Harter late today and
may plunge the case into
deeper mystery than ever.
Harter said he had been advised
that a young woman, ansWer1I-g g
Mrs. HIeldman's description, was
seen III the interurban station at
Akron at O'Clock and at $50 the
night of December s. the night
when Fearn was murdered.
Detective Starts Probe
Ora Slater, Of Cincinnati, q well
double tragedy.
Several features of the case re
main yelled in mystery. and Prose
cutor Henry w. Harter, jr., of Stark
county. decided to investigate them
Slater will be asked particularly
"a d&lve into circumstances leading
up to the death OF Mrs. Heldman
who. ii Is said by her husband, shoi
Fern.
Returning to ner husband n
Lorain, Mrs. Heidman remained
there for a week while police were
searching vainly for the phantom
gun girl.
Then, on December 13, her hns
band, Wilbur o. Heldman, found
a letter which she had written tc
him, confessing the murder.
F'earn had been CreatenIng to tel
her husband of an incident in heE
life unless she submitted to him. ac
cording to the confession.
Heldman ordered his wife to come
with him to Canton, and surrender.
When they had almost reached
the sheriff's office she shot herself
he said. She died in a hospital 4
short time later.
Heldman Is held under S25, ,00J
bonds as corOners = witness.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
TWO GIRLS
KILLED BY
Bis CAR

BALTIMORE, Dec II. The
bodies of two girls, Is and l6
years old, apparently killed
by a hit-and-run murderer and
carried from the scene of the
accident, were found within
20 yards of each other in a
field off Church Street road
near Annapolis Boulevard to-
day.
and Marie StoIba 16. first cousins
both living on, Sixth Street mere.
Bits of glass and marks Of sliding
tires found In the road short dis
tance from the field where the
bodies were discovered were the
only traces of the accident
All Indications were that the girls
The girls are Thelma. Black, 10.
were instantly killed. and the fact
that their bodies we're badly man
gIed was believed to- show they
were struck by heavy automobile,
The skulls of both girls appar'
emily were fractured. and Miss
Stoiba'A ankle was broken. Bofn
bodies were battered ard bruised
the faces and heads n1ishapen.
Deputy Sheriff Ballnatl, of Anne
Arundel county. received three tele.
phone calls within five minutes
shortly before O'Clock today from
identified persons who told OF hav'
ing seen the bodies In the field.
The girls were Identified by a
neighbor. Mrs. r. Heibler, who noti'
fled their mothers. he bodies were
taken to the undertaking establish.
ment of c. G. Barton. at Glen
Burnie. where they were examined
by DR.. James s. J3illinger.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
GUT RED TAPE
FOR INAUGURAL

Senat tor Arthur Capper of Kansas.
chairman Of the Senate District
Committee, today look first steps to
cut any red tape in the path of the
HooverCurtis inaugural committee.
He introduced Joint resolution in
the Senate today, providing blanket
authority for the District Commits
siOners and the inaugu al committee
i'm making the necessary arrange
ments for the celebration.
The resolution specifically re-
ferred to putting Up overhead wires
for illumination. using Government
reservations and similar inaugural
necessities.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
13O SOLDIERS
DIE IN FIGHTS
IN PARAGUAY

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. II Q.N.S).
Unofficial press dispatches received
here today indicated that more than
100 Bolivian and Paraguayan
soldiers already have been killed in
clashes in Gran Chaco. the territory
claimed by both republics. Many
were wounded. The first fighting
took place at Fort Nanguardia.
According to adHices from
Asuncion. Bolivian troops attacked
the Paraguayan garrisons in Forts
Bouueron. Rivarola. and General
Genes. where the fighting lasted
more than eight hours. From 20
20 80 men were reported killed in
the clash at Fort Nanguardia,
while the losses in the later fight
ing were heavier.
A dispatch from La PaZ estimated
that about 100 Paraguayan soldiers
were killed at Boqueron. Rivarola,
and General Genes. The Bolivian
casualties were said to be slight.
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. II U.N.S0.
guayan sources received here to-
day indicated that further serious
clashes between troops of the two
countries have resulted in numer-
Gus fatalities in the disputed
Chaco district.
The Other Side
Reports from Paraguay. on the
other hand, asserted that Bolivian
troops had been put to rout. that
only a few Paraguayan fatalities
occurred. while Bolivian losses were
heavy. and that several forts in
the disputed district had been held
despite determined assaults by the
Bolivians.
Paraguay has issued a call for
the mobilization of all its fit men
between the ages Of Is to -.
This was announced here in a
communication issued by the Para
guayan legation. The communica
ton stated that the Paraguayan
government had decided upon the
mobilization order because Bolivia
had taken the aggressive in attack
when Bolivian troops captured q
number of wagons loaded with mu
nitions and provisions. Many Para
guayan prisoners were taken and A
number wounded. the reports stated
while the Bolivian losses were com
paYativcly slight.
bolivian reports declared that
nearly 100 Paraguayans were killed
Continued on Page ?, Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
FIGHT LOST BY
\ D j 81 Of
DETENTION

The zoning regulations as they
now apply are binding upon the
District Government as well as
private citizens and the new House
of Detention, at 90$ r ST. s. w,
is occupied in violation of the
regulations.
This was the opinion handed
down by Justice Jennings Bailey
In Equity Court at the conclusion
of the injunction hearing brought
by William X. Wimsatt owner OF
property adjoining the house of
detention, against Mrs. Nina G.
Wrinkle, head Of the women's
bureau of the police department,
and others to prevent the location
and continuance of the House OF
Detention at that place.
An appeal was noted by Corpora
tion Counsel Bride and his assistant
Alexander Bell. Pending disposition
of the appeal by the District Of Co
hImbia Court of Appeals, the House
of Detention will be continued on its
present site.
ATTORNEYS Daniel Thew Wright
and Philip Ershler appeared for
the owner of the apartment, which
has been converted into the House
of Detention. Harry Wardman
real estate agent who handled the
lease of the premises. was also a
defendant
Wimsatt brought his suit SeDtem
Der through Attorney George f
Sullivan. Although the main con
tention was based on the Zonine
regulations, Wimsatt also protested
that the District had agreed to pay
double the maximum rental of the
property.
Mrs. Van Wrinkles surprise Oc
cupancy Of the premises several
days before the filing of the peti
ton and her declaration that "pos
session is nine points Of the law
We're cited in the bill.