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Evening star., 1928-02-10
DRY OFFICIAL WINS
| PRAISE FOR WORK
Robert D. Ford Paid Tribute
] at Testimonial Here as
Farewell Honor.

Robert D. Ford. deputy prohibition
administrator here. was given testi-
mon.al dinner last night at the Airing
ton Hotel attended by court Judges pro-
s,ihition and police officials. and many
others interested i'll the enforcement in
Maryland and Virginia AIr, Ford will
change places next Monday Gnornmg
With John j. Quinn who holds flc pest
OF deputy prohibition administrator for
Maryland. and will take charge of Dis
tr!ct of Columbia enforcement.
Ford'S record was commended and
prohibition unheld generally by many
who made brief talks during the eve
ming
Judge Robert E. Mattine,y of the Po-
lice Court, the toaStmaster. declared
prohibition should be enforced without
regard TO how difficult the task. 50 long
es the law was on the statute books
1adge Isaac R Hit predicted the
eighteenth amendment would never be
repealed,
Doran PAYS Tribute.
DR.. James II. Doran. prohibition COM
missioner. said Ford had held the post
here longer than any other incumbent.
and praised the cooperation which he
said existed between police and prohihi-
f!on enforcement officials here. ALI
Oftedal, assistant prohibition commits
EoneS. expressed qualification at what he
safu was a remarkable demonstration Of
good Will toward responsible officer
of the service.
Others who spoke included DR. r.
Scott Mcbride. general superintendent
OF the Anfl-Saloon League. Edward B
Dunford and Albert E. Shoemaker of
the Antl-Saloon League. United States
Commissioner Neeoham c. Turnaee
Col Amos ". w Woodcock Uni'ed
States district attorney for MARYLAND:
Raymond Neudecker. assistant United
States district attorney here, and Dr
E. A Grant Of the Methodist board Of
prohibition and public morals
On behalf of the agents and office
force who had worked under Ford
Agent Basil n. Quinn presented Ford
with ring
Police Officials Attend.
Police officials in attendance included
inspectors Eeadley. Stoll and Harrison.
and Capts. Burlingame and Sanford.
Other guests included several law en-
1orcen1ent officers from nearby counties
In MARYLAND and Virginia.
7. T. Hartman. prohibition agent.
was chairman Of the committee in
cnarge OF arrangements for the dinner.
Ford is bein gtransferred. prohibition
Officials explained recently. to post OF
the same title and salary at Baltimore.
N exchange with Deputy Administrator
Quinn. following recommendations by
Col John r. j Herbert. prohibition ad-
lnini6trator. The transfer took place
AFTER young informer. Stewart Samuel
Sneiton. IL years old. employed in the
sfsrS
arrested by police on charges Of accent
ing a bribe. Regulations do not per-
mt the employment Of miners in pro-
h!bition work.
Evening star., 1928-02-10
Capt. J. H. King Dies.

Capt. Joseph H. King. U. s. Army, re-
tired. died at Erie. Pa. yesterday. In
his sevcnty-eighth year, according TO
War Department advices A native of
Pennsylvania he was graduated from
the Military Academy In 1873 and as
signed to the Cavalry He was retired
as captain In May. 1888. on account
of disability. He is survived by son.
Albin s. King of East Orange N. \.
Evening star., 1928-02-10

Milwaukee, Raleigh and Memphis, will
go to San Pedro. Calf, to join the battle
fleet for maneuvers near Hawaii.
The airplane squadrons of the scout
Ing fleet will fly from Guantanamo Bay
to their base at Hampton Roads.
Evening star., 1928-02-10

Already curved 10 fiji your razor. Will
not crack when cIamped. Extra thick
and rigid, permitting hollow ground
edge. superior temper. extreme hardness.
A product of Wade n Butcher. for@mos,
Sheffield sieel manufacturers since l72S
Evening star., 1928-02-10
SHORE LEAVES FIXED
FOR WARSHIP CREWS
Charleston. New Orleans and Ha
vana Named by Navy After
Cuban Maneuvers.

Several additional Southern ports
were designated by the Navy Depart
ment today as places of visit for war
ships In order to give shore leave fol-
lowing the annual Winter mancuvers
Evening star., 1928-02-10
HINDU MARRIAGE NEAR.
Ex-Ruler and Fiancee will GO to
India Sunday. Says Report.

COLOMBO, Ceylon, February 10 F).-
Advices from NuVara Eliya, inland re-
sort say the former Maharaja of Indore
and his fiancee, Miss Nancy Ann Miller
Of Seattle. Wash. will leave for India
On Sunday
1t Is believed the purpose Of the trip
Is the conversion OF Miss Miller to the
Hindu faith In order that the marriage
may be held
Evening star., 1928-02-10
BUS OPERATORS ACCUSED.


The Capital Traction Co. was notified
yesterday by Ralph B Fleharty. peo-
pies counsel before the Public Utilities
Commission. that he had received COM
plants from patrons of tn Chevy Chase
loop motor bus line that drivers had
fares.
Il find that under date of December
10. 1925, the Public Utilities Commission
passed an order to the effect that upon
consideration of your application. the
Evening star., 1928-02-10

rate of fare OF the Chevy Chase bus
line was reduced to cents. 20 tickets
for ST.. with no transfer privileges TO
the users of this ticket" Fleharty wrote.
1T would seem that under the order
you are not justified In refusing to dc-
cept scent cash fares; and iny purpose
in writing IS To ascertain II you would
be willing TO issue instructions to your
operators to accept tender of scent
cash fares. otherwise. I feel that /
should apply to the commission for
definite order in this respect"
Evening star., 1928-02-10

Mardi Gras-New Orleans and Mobile.
Very reduced fares via Southern Rail-
way, on sale February ID to 20 inclusive.
City ticket office. 1910 II st NV. Phone
Main 1865 l466 6.-Advertiscment.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
ARRESTED
IN DEATH INQUIRY
Blood Reported Found on Car
Suspected of Killing Two
Girls Near Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, December 49,
Earl Shelby, 1920 Benhill road, Curtis
Bay, today was taken into custody on
suspicion that it was his car that killed
two young girls on the Baltimore An
napolis highway in the Curtis Bay sec
ton Sunday night. The car also is held,
The State policeman who arrested
Shelby said that blood and bits of hair
were found on one door of the automo-
bile.
Shelby was taken to the Office of Capt.
Harry Butler of the State police 1or
questioning after his battered car mad
been found in his garage at Benhill road
and Pennington avenue by Frank
Joachim, an inspector for the State
motor vehicle commissioners Office,
& DR.. James Billingslea of Glenburnie,
after performing autopsies on the bodies
of Marie Sealba and Thelma Vlack
today, said that death in each instance
had resulted from blow at the base
of the brain He was of the opinion
that the girls bodies had been placed
where they were found after they had
been run down some place else. The
bodies were found yesterday morning,
each carefully laid out under tree and
body covered with newspapers.
About 100 yards down the road, how
ever, police found some crushed imita-
ton pearl beads. high heel from one
of the girls slippers, and several small
pieces of headlight lens.
The girls were last seen alive about 8
O'Clock Sunday night by the owner of
store where they had gone to buy
candy. The bodies were found about a
half mile from the confectionery.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
0'NEILL'S MYSTERY
TRIP FAILS TO START
Playwright, Supposed to Be Seek
ing Solitude, Finds 1t Temporal
rily at Point of Departure"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, December 18.-Eugene
O'Neill American dramatist, who last
week sent letter to a nerve specialist
stating that he was leaving Shanghai
Immediately was still in his hotel to-
day. and it was learned that he had
never left Shanghai, as had been sup
pcSed. The letter that ONeill wrote to
DR.. Alexander Renner, who had been
attending him. was ruse to- throw in
terested persons off the dramatist's
trail.
Dr. Renner today said that he had
no knowledge of the ruse. Il don't un-
derStand ONeill." he continued. "Ap-
parently he disliked my services. He
had right to dismiss me, but he shows
no appreciation for my kindness, and
his actions are most unethical"
The management of the Hotel Astor
said that the playwright was there. but
refused to reveal his plans other than
to say that he was a very sick man and
was not seeing any one.
=. O'Neill in his letter to DR.. Renner
said that, due to numerous persons
seeking to interview him and inquiring
into his personal affairs. he planned to
leave for Honolulu in quest of peace
and solitude, which, If / do not find
there, I will find If / have to proceed
to the South Pole" :,
Evening star., 1928-12-18
AFGHAN ARMY REVOLT
is DENIED AT LONDON
King and Queen Absolutely Safe in
Palace at Kabul, Legation
Declares.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 18.-The Afghan
legation today stated that it had re-
ceived information from Kabul denying
reports received in India yesterday that
King Amanullah and Queen Souriya
had taken refuge in fort after a revolt
in the army.
The legation declared that the King
and Queen were residing at their palace
as usual and that all foreign legations
and foreign subjects were absolutely
safe
No revolt took place in the Afghan
army, the legation stated, adding that
the basis of the reports appeared 70
have been in series of minor incidents
on December Is, caused by raid of a
brigand chief on one of the suburbs
of Kabul.
NEW DELHI, India, December Is
R).-Wireless communications with
Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, were
completely interrupted today. No news
has been received since yesterday.
Grave anxiety was felt here.
The air force was reported to be
making preparations for relief of the
British legation at Kabul should the
necessity arise.
PESHAWAR, India, December 18 up.
Travellers arriving from Afghanistan
today said that martial law had been
proclaimed in Kabul. Assemblies of
more than five persons had been forbid
den and curfeW order was being en-
forced with frequent arrests.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
New Year Reception
May Be Prevented
By Coolidge's Trip
Presidents Visit to South
May Cause Abandon
ment of Fete.

1t is possible that the New Year re-
ception, which has been one of the
traditions of the White House since its
occupancy by John Adams, will be
abandoned this year because of visit
President Coolidge is planning to make
at Sapeloe Island short distance off
the coast of the southern part of
Georgia.
While discussing this contemplated
vacation with friends at the White
House today. the President said he has
not determined yet when he will leave
Washington, or when he will return
At the present time it is his intention
to be at the White House on Christmas
eve and Christmas day. but it is con-
sidered doubtful if his tentative plans
will bring him back to Washington by
New Year day. 1t is thought more like
ly that he will not return before the
latter part Of the first week i'll jan
aary.
He and Mrs. Coolidge have tofficiated
during the New Year day functions
each lst of January since they have
occupied the White House, and in plan
ming his trip to this Southern island
he is not unmindful of the fact that
there will be considerable disappoint-
ment, particularly to the older residents
of Washington. If the public reception
on New Year day is not held
The President will be accompanied
by Mrs. Coolidge on this island visit.
They will be the guests of Howard E.
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Way Cleared for Conference
to Act-COmmittee Meet
ing to Be Called.
CESSATION OF ATTACKS
is ORDERED BY LA PAZ
Paraguay's Acceptance Note Deliv-
ered-Says Defense Prompted.
Mobilization.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
With its offer of mediation In the
Bolivian -Paraguayan controversy ac-
cepted by both disputing countries. the
way was clear today for the Pan -Ameri-
can conference on arbitration to take
affirmative steps to reconcile the two
nations.
T DR.. Victor Maurtua of Peru, chair
man of the special committee appoint
ed by the conference to suggest con-
ciliation procedure. conferred immedi-
ately today with other members of his
committee and planned to call a meet
ing as soon as Bolivia's acceptance
should be received here.
Calm to Be Asked.
Although no concrete steps have been
suggested to remove all danger of war
between Bolivia and Paraguay, it is
understood that the committee will
strive to have both countries cease all
war-like activities. urging Paraguay to
demobilize and Bolivia to calm its
people.
Even partial settlement of the con-
tAOFCloy WILL SIEdg1y ldCllltdIC LIlH OlI16T
labors of the conference. which so far
has been greatly handicapped by the
threat of war lowering over South
America. Delegates had SO far avoided
as far as possible any meeting at which
the dispute might have been brought
up and given rise to heated debate.
The State Department showed great
qualification at the announcement of
Bolivia'S action.
Paraguay Note Delivered.
Juan Ramirez Paraguayan charge
d'affaires in Washington, in delivering
the note of his government accepting
the mediation offer, said that the
mobilization was made for defensive
purposes and had been forced by
Bolivias conduct.
Almost at the same time, Diez de
Medina, Bolivian Minister, was telling
a committee conference that he felt
that his country should have repara-
ton from Paraguay before Cancellation
began. Nevertheless, he
denied that Bolivia was seeking war, or
the avoidance of a peaceful means of
He declared that his
country's past record proved that she
sought cancellation and arbitration
when possible.
BOLIVIA ACCEPTS OFFER.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
FEARS DRY AGENT TRAP,
DISCOVERS COUNTERFEIT
Dance Hall Proprietor, Suspecting
Bill Is Marked, Finds 81 Note
Raised to $10-Two Held.

TONOPAH, New, December Ia
Close inspection by the owner of a
dance hall here of a $40 bill which he
believed was marked money given him
by a man he suspected of being a pro-
hibition agent. has resulted in the ar
rest of two men, reputed members of a
counterfeiting gang which has flooded
the West with spurious $40 and $50 bills
for year.
The men arrested were John Martin
and c.. K. Mart. Martin, Department
of Justice agents allege, accompanied
by Mart. presented $40 bill in pay
ment for a drink at dance hall here
Sunday night. The owner of the re-
sort, they said, suspected Martin and
examined the bill closely He discovered
it had been raised from 81 bill, and
notified the, agents.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
TRACTION REPORT
FOR SENATE BEGUN
Officials Drafting Statement
for Subcommittee Han
{
ding Merger.

Traction officials met this afternoon
TO begin drafting a written statement
for the Senate, subcommittee handling
the merger, in which the companies will
outline their reactions to the reports of
the Bureau of Efficiency and of DR.. Milo
r. Maltbie on the unification plan as
now pending.
Decision to have the companies sub
nit in writing their answer to the two
reports was the only definite step taken
yesterday afternoon, when spokesmen
for the companies and the utilities COM
mission met with the subcommittee and
the experts.
Chairman Capper said the conferees
did not get down to discussion Of the
merits of the merger agreement, or Of
the objections raised FL the Maltbie and
Efficiency Bureau repo. Senator Glass,
Democrat of Virginia, suggested that the
companies file a written rejoinder to
the reports and this was agreed to.
Harley F. Wilson, owner OF the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Co. and sponsor
of the unification agreement now pend
ing, said the statement OF the companies
would be drafted Immediately: and
probably could be filed this week.
Plans for RebuttaI.
The statement of the companies then
will be turned over to II Maltbie and
Herbert D. Brown, chief OF the Eli
cheney Bureau, for such rebuttal as
they may wish to submit 1t Is not be-
1SauDd f13fs rap ha rpna In ttnaa fp AQrnlIf
the subcommittee to resume delibera-
tions before the Christmas holidays, but
as soon as Congress reconveneS the first
week of January developments are .ex-
pected to occur rapidly.
Although emphasizing that he was
not undertaking to speak for the sub
committee, Chairman Capper said yes
terday 1t was evident to him that the
merger plan would not be satisfactory
in its present form. He indicated he
based this conclusion on the informal
discussion the subcommittee had Sat-
urday :
Wilson stated following the confer
ence yesterday that the statement OF
the companies would call attention to
'fallacies' in the Maltbie report. Asked
what he thought of the outlook for
merger at this session, MIR. Wilson said
the chances are SO TO / that the merger
will be completed.
Misunderstanding Seen.
One company official indicated yes
terday that objections that have been
made to the clause in the agreement
defining the terms under Vhich the
merged company would obtain electric
current from the power company may
be due to misunderstanding of what
was intended, rather than basic diff
ference Of opinion.
While number of revisions in the
agreement have been suggested to the
subcommittee In the two reports made
to it, indications are that the $780,
100000 valuation Of the merged COM
pany provided for in the plan as sub
mitted will be one of the principal
phases of discussion in the subcom-
mittee.
The meeting was arranged this after
noon to bring together representatives
of the Washington Railway & Electric
Co. the Capital Traction Co, and Mr..
Wilson.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Home Quarantined;
Ex-Mate With Wife
As No. 2 Is Barred

BY the Associated Press.
LEWISTON, Idaho, December 18.-
A smallpox quarantine today forced
a woman to remain under the same
roof here with her divorced hus-
band, while her legal husband was
kept outside.
When Ray Farrar came to the
home of Mrs. John Hall, his former
wife. to bring toys to his daughter,
he became ILL., He returned to his
hotel, but city health officers, learn
ing that he had smallpox ordered
him to return to the Hall home and
quarantine was established.
When John Hall returned home
last night, he was denied entrance,
and his appeal to the city council
for permission to enter his home
failed.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
NAVY DIVERS FISH
FOR SUNKEN SUBS-4
Seek to Attach Massive Lift
ing Chains for Rescue
Experiment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
( SUBMARINE BASE, NEW LONDON
Conn, December 18--The subma-
rine Sd. once the undersea tomb Of 40
men. today was the prize for which
Navy divers fished with new lifting
hooks In the gale-swept waters of Long
Island Sound.
Sunk deliberately without crew yes
terday on the first anniversary of the
crash with the destroyer Paulding, In
which the submarine sank off Province
town, Mass, the submersible rested in
mud at a depth of SIS feet as divers
worked to attach massive chains to four
lifting hooks or "padeyes" designed to
hitch the submarine to huge pontoons
for the raising operation.
The sinking of the craft took place
on Great Salt Pond, a land-locked bay
off Block Island, r.. l.. about 80 miles
from New London. The test of the
lifting hooks was being conducted by
the submarine rescue ship Falcon.
The operation, first OF series OF ex-
periments with newly developed rescue
and salvage apparatus, had for its pri-
mary object the determination of the
accessibility of the lifting hooks to
divers working under conditions such as
those that might be encountered in
cases of disasters like that of the S-4
and the S-5l.
Despite the activity aboard the Fall
con, those on board and the crew of
the Chewink, submarine tender which
stood by with newspaper men, did not
forget the chief cause of their expert
mental work. At exactly BAT p.m., the
time at which the S-4 and the Paulding
crashed, the whistle of the Falcon
halted all work on the two tenders,
while the crews stood In silent prayer in
tribute to those who died in the hulk
which was under them.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
ANT|-WAR TREATY
FAVORABLE REPORT
IS VOTED, A TO z
Senators Reed and Bayard
Oppose Submitting Kellogg
Pact to Senate.
MOSES AND MCLEAN
RECORDED AS PRESENT
Interpretation Resolution in New
Form May BE Offered Without
Recommendation.

The Kellogg multilateral treaty de-
nouncing war was ordered favorably re-
ported to the Senate today by the for
sign relations committee. The vote stood
IA for the treaty and two against it and
two voting present. The two Senators
who were recorded against favorable re-
port of the treaty were Senator's Reed
of Missouri and Bayard of Delaware,
both Democrats. The two Senators re-
corded as present were Moses of New
Hampshire and Mclean of Connecticut,
both Republicans.
Formal report of the treaty probably
will be made to the Senate tomorrow
The treaty has been before the Senate
committee practically since the opening
of this session of Congress.
The expectation is that the Moses in
terpretative resolution, in re-drafted
form, will be reported to the Senate
without recommendation.
Supporters of the Navy bill for the
construction of Is modern cruisers are
seeking to have that bill taken up
and made the unfinished business be-
fore the treaty shall have been reported
Navy bill to be embarrassed by an un-
timely submission of treaty which
looks to the elimination of all war.
Borah Polls Committee.
Following meeting of the foreign
relations committee today, Senator
Borah, chairman, polled the COM
mittee on the question of reporting the
treaty favorably to the Senate.
The Moses interpretative resolution, it
is understood, will be rewritten, possibly
with the elimination of practically all
provisions except that intended to pre-
vent any infringement upon the Monroe
Doctrine. It is doubtful that an inter-
pretative resolution can receive the sup
port of majority of the Senate.
1t was distinctly understood by Sen
ators who have criticized the Kellogg
treaty in the committee that they shall
have full right 70 oppose the treaty on
the floor of the Senate, If they wish
to do so finally.
Proceedings Are Secret.
The proceedings of the committee
at todays meeting were shrouded in
considerable mystery. Agreement was
made that all statements should be
made by Chairman Borah. During the
last "a hours, there have been many
conferences between Senator Borah,
Senator Moses Of New Hampshire and
Senator Reed of Missouri in an effort
to reach some agreement. There
Is not the slightest doubt in the
opinion Of Senate leaders, but that the
Kellogg treaty will be ratified without
reservation and without amendment.
Just when 1t will be brought to vote
in the Senate is another matter The
hope of the proponents of the treaty
is that it viii be disposed of promptly.
Some of the critics of the treaty, how
ever, may be inclined to prolong the
debate.
The probabilities are that once the
Navy building bill has been made the
unfinished business of the Senate. that
consideration of that measure and of
the treaty viii proceed along together.
The Navy bill win be considered in leg
iSIative session of the Senate, while the
treaty will be considered in executive
session, either in open executive session
or behind closed doors.