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LINDBERGH IMPRESSED
BY FRIENDLY SPIRIT
FOUND IN NICARAGUA

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Lake In the crater Of a dead volcano
which II said to be bottomless and
which the natives believe to be in.
habited by a dragon. From the hill
sides we Mad view Of the capital
and environs on the lake shore, with
n volcano behind II. almost as beau.
tiful as when seen from the air. This
country is all volcanic and must be
very interesting for the geologist.
About 200 OF us, including many
members of the American colony. had
picnic lunch before returning to
the town. Coffee In now being picked.
and thousands Of bushels were drying
in concrete receptacles under the
sun.
l could put in more time here very
enjoyably.
Copyright. 1898. in the United States.
Canada. Mexico. Cuba; Central and South
America. Europe and the British Dominions,
by the New York Times Co,
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REMUS, IN ASYLUM,
TO CONTINUE FIGHT
"King Of BootIeggers" Plans
Battle for Freedom in
Higher Courts.


LIMA, Ohio. January George
Eemus, acquitted OF wife murder on
the grounds of insanity. today was
confined in the State Hospital for the
Criminal Insane. from which he is
preparing to continue his fight for
freedom in new courts.
The former king of Rootleggers'
entered the hospital last night on
commitment papers from Cincinnati.
where he won acquittal for the slay.
ing of his wife. Imogene. only to be
held insane by the Probate Court.
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied.
Remus' decision to enter the insti'
tuition came yesterday after Common
Pleas Judge Charles Bell OF Hamilton
County (CincinnatD dismissed his
habeas corpus action. He made the
trim from Cincinnati by automobile.
ACCOMPANIED by Charles Elston. his
counsel. and two deputies.
Remus has no further recourse IN
Cincinnati courts except a hearing,
eet for Monday. on an appeal TO the
Common Pleas Court from PROBATE
Judge LueueTS OeCtSicH. MENUS "P
peal was on the ground that the FRO
hate Court had reversed six ahenists
who found him sane.
Two alternatives for court action
are before Eenus. Either he may
start fresh habeas corpus proceedings
here, or fght his entry to the institu-
ton on the claim of faulty commit
ment papers.
Plans Kept Secret.
Remus' attorneys refused to divulge
their plans after q lengthy confer.
ence last night. In addition to Elston.
Eemus has engaged Francis W. Dur
bin and D. C.. Anderson OF Lima.
Remus went through the usual for
fnalities at the hospital. He will not
be confined regularly in a cell, but
VIII be placed under observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Statue of Lindbereh at lie Boureet Field
As u. S. Gift to France Urged in Congress

In Pennsylvania aud other States, II
designated In the hin as the sculptor.
In u design which he has submitted,
Lindhnrgh IN depicted as winged
man biown M by th1 wind At a spo,
near The Statue at Liberty NJ New
York, with Ills HAY extended across
the ocean aud n wing touching u st,at
At Paris near the tinei Tower, The
base IT The status would ba half of
The Rlobs showing ths United states
ana France, I'm the side ut the base
representing America, a group 1T out
standing nsutes Of American aviation
would he carved, while on the French
side there @nuid he n xtaup NJ youths
presenting . palm leaf sisnitsina
victory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Wife Slayer Given Life Term.

Sp@tisi Dispatch TO TIE star,
MAErf NSVILf.E. Va. January I
Oscar Dillon. furniture factory EN-
ploye, yesterday was sentenced 10 life
Imprisonment for killing his wife
Eula May Dillon. three months ago
at their home here. lie will not ap
peal, The jury returned its verdict
after celebrating three hours, II was
a first degree murder verdict. hut the
iurors demurred 10 the death penalty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Gasoline Tax Receipts Large
speciai Dispatch "a The star.

RICHMOND. Va. January ..~-TaS
collections on gasoline for the State
last year aggregated about $isa0. 900
an increase of more than $500. 0oa over
the same period of 1879. An effort Is
Ia be made at the coming session ot
the Legislature tn increase the tax IL
5 cents gallon and reduce the H.
censes on autos TO not exceeding 81
n year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

SV#cIhI HApat'H 10 Inc MAR,
LfNCHRuRG. Va. January -
Garia nd .Rodes Camp, confeaera,s
Veterans. has elected; Comma uder
II. q. Wood. lieutenant commander
\. II. Rucker: surgeon, DIR. w. M
Dulaney. chaplain. W. =. Gregory,
treasurer. III, q. Thompson, and see.
retary. Mrs, NnrNell Oley Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

BVFFFH "tUaFFb w TIE MAT.
WINCHESTER. Va, January T.
Mines Of the Winchester GLASS Sand
Corporation. idle sincs The death a
year ago II William II. Cornweil,
president Of The corporation. are To
he reopensd In q short time. II was
indicated to-day. following announce,
niant that q satisfactory freight rate
no doubt would be approved by The
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

ENUMCLAW, Wash, January t.
Fourteen persons. including 10 mem.
bers OF Sunday school outing party,
apparently were snowbound yesterday
In the Naches Pass region Of the Cas-.
cade Mountains.
Upon receipt Of reports that the
supplies OF the marooned persons
might he running low, State and coun-
ty officials ordered a relief party to
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,pecist D,spstrh 70 The star.

bHbIIdI I1IbUNEHH w INV HFHF,
THURMONT. Md, January IA
new $500 firs engine viii be installed
here next month. William J, atonsr,
president of the town hoard 1T com,
misstoners and president Of the Guar,
dian Hose Co. has announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Aiken-Ancusfa Sneeial

Improved service. Leave washinston
s:3s pm; arrive Aiken 1880 pm,
Augusta. 1880 pm. Drawing room
Lounge cars. Dining
car service. Southern Railway, 1910
III N.W.--Advertiseme
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HICKMAN SANITY
EVIDENCE SOUGHT
Defense Counsel and Prose.
cutor's Aid Start Search
OF Four States.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January IA
search through the Middle West for
evidence to aid in determining the
sanity Of William Edward Hickman
was started today ~ attorneys hur.
ried eastward armed with court stipu-
lstions permitting them to gather
testimony regarding tbs boyf1ood ana
school life Of ths confessed kidnaper
and slayer.
perior Judge Hardy only after he first
had characterized the Midwest nuest
a. fishing expedition tn see IL at
torneys ran find whom they do no,
known az yet cal he found"
Judge Hardy. taking exception 70
defense statement that ut might ~
necessary 10 postpone the trial OF this
ease" said there would be no post.
ponement OF the trial from it's Jsnn.
airy IS date. no matter what obstruc-
lions might be offered.
Prosecutor Goes Along.
Attorney Jerome Walsh, accom-
panied by Deputy District Attornev
James Costello. left here last night for
Kansas City. Costello will ATTEMPT to
gather evidence for the prosecution
which will offset any found by Waist,
for the defense. The defense attorner
will cover four Midwestern States in
his search. he said. Boyhood friends
schoolday acquaintance and other
persons who knew Hickman in his
youth. Walsh declared. would provide
fense-"not guilty by reason Of in
sanity"-was dependent upon.
While Walsh IL away Richard Car
tillon. Los Angeles attorney, will nan
die the defense affairs here.
Walsh yesterday made a demand
upon the district attorneys once that
a purported secret confession made
by Hickman to the kidnapping AMI
Staying OF Marian Parker be sur
rendered to him. but this was refused.
Silent on Its Existence.
Harold l.. Davis. chief deputy prose-
curor. who rejected Walsh's demand.
refused to confirm or deny the exist
ence Of another confession Walsh d.
clared he had understood that Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes had obtained
the second confession from Hickman
while he was being brought TO Los
Angeles from Pendelton. Greg. where
he was captured.
Keyes at that time read to news
paper men a confession made by Hick-
man. but retained the manuscript.
No copies ever were made available 20
the press
Walsh said he believed the second
confession dealt further with motives
for the killing and mutilation Of the
little girl He insisted he would r.-
sort TO the courts in an attempt to Oh
tain possession Of q copy Of il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

The American Association NJ Uni
yefsiiy Women provides nine scholar.
ships for women engaged In scientific
and educational research.
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serious ailments which Aa often de
veinp from the colds Father johns
Medicine has cnme Ia he the n,ant
ard home medicine IN countless
homes,
For over N wears this msd,eihe
itas nlnved lts value, and Il Ia
wofth knaWing that thsra II ahso
luteiy no slaahal nj nerve deaden
ins drugs ~ any kind IN any tarm
In Father Johns Medicine, -- Adset,
ttseMent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
"CREAT SUCCESS
IN OUR HOME"
Father Johns Medicine Again
Proves Ito VAlue--For Colds,
Coughs and Body Building.

wv n u y =
Father Johns
Medicine with
great stlccesa
continually In
anr no ~ o."
W rtt es Miss
Helen Holes Of
i0at h y tn
NJ. Minneapo
lis, Mimi, In a
recent letter,
For enltts and
as u preventive
.a q -. - - -
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Cites New York. Boston Road.

Between New York and Boston,
automobile traffic already is seriously
congested This could be relieved by
an express highway upon which trafiic
could move at a high speed.
'It In proposed to have these high.
ways routed around congested CEN
tiers and connected with them by cut.
off roads, The highways would bridge
all other roads and railroads so there
would be no cause for slowing down
traffic at any point"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

BY the Associated Preee.
Studious consideration in being given
by Republican House leaders TO the
advisability OF the Federal Govern
ment embarking on an automobile
express highway construction program
that ultimately would link up all sec.
tons of the country.
Representative Tilson, Connecticut,
House ma jority leader, said today he
had discussed the question with
Thomas H. Macdonald. chief of the
Public Roads Bureau. and has asked
him for an opinion from bureau off,
Gals.
He said also he had conferred with
Representative Furlow. Minnesota.
Republican. who has introduced bill
for a commission to study proposals
for establishment of a national sys-
tenn of express highways" and report
its finding to Congress. While nothing
definite has been decided. Mr.. Tilson
summarized what is now being dis.
cussed as follows:
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KOakIGh

~ sM 6TsenbL'b tins today
II sit.sge TsaDsfatuts Weather
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
DANES DONA II
To CA He EDRAL

A donation to cover the cost Of
five foundation stones used in the
construction Of the washington
Cathedral has been subscribed by
the National Society Of Colonial
Danes In Florida. it was announced
yesterday by former Senator George
Wharton Pepper. chairman Of the
CathedraRs executive committee.
A letter from Sallie Z. Holmes,
treasurer Of the Floriday society, to
Mr.. Pepper said the gift was made
with the sincere wish that It may
help In some small way to show our
great interest in this wonderful
cathedral which Is being erected to.
the glory 0f Cod in the Capital Cftv.
1T Is hoped the cathedral wiH be
built AZ stones contributed BY citi-
zens Ct eyeEy Stats 70 that the
building win be national III concep.
ton as well as in influence, it was
announced by the executive com.
mittee.
The foundations, three crypt chap
els, the apse and the major portion
OF the choir walls are now structur-
ally complete. Work is now being
centered on the gothic, or stone arch
Vaulting.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
SANTA STORY |
WINS S25
PRIZE

Mrs. George Stratford Barnes, of
1414 Montague st. N. w. has, just
been announced as winner Of the
first prize Of SIS for the ninth week
OF the Santa Claus story contest be-
ing conducted by the Palais Royal.
During this 10-week story-writing
contest. three cash prizes OF SIS. SIS
and $5 are being awarded each week
for the three best stories submitted.
Nine weeks of the contest already
are passed.
After the close of the tenth week
Of the contest, four grand prizes Of
$3.50. $3.50. 800 and $50 will be
awarded for the four best stories Of
the entire contest.
The second prize for the week
just ended goes to Miss Mary Me-
Gowan Slappy, Of IL Boyd Ave-, Ia
koma Park. Nd, and the third prize
to Mrs. Nan Burns, Of 1893 Seven.
teenth st. N. w.
The judges for the week just
llIAA1CA N~A y AAAACs 4l41AeA (OAAAANNAts 1seADNs
national president OF the League
Lot American Penwomen and author
OF the book, 'Seventy-five Years of
White House Gossip" Mrs. w. III.
Moses. also a Penwoman. q play.
wright and short-story writer. who
has published numerous children 4
stories, and Mrs. Eugene Collister
lauthor OF over 400 hundred short
stories and books.
Mrs. Barnes was awarded first
prize becaue she had given nuIner
Gus reasons why Santa Claus Sc
lected the Palais Royal for his
headquarters and had presented
them In way that would interest
children, and the story was consid.
cred BY the judges to have unussial
advertising value.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
DIAL phone PUT
-
IN WARSH|PS

Uncle Sam believes In keeping
.abreast OF the times wherever his
Navy is to be considered, and his
latest act is to equip his warships
with automatic telephones.
Impatient officers will no longer
be at the mercy of the operator
dreaming of his girl ashore He
VIII just step up. whlrl the dial and
get his number Only on battle cir
i ssiafts will the old style telephone be
81 0sed, with an operator on the job
every hour in the "a.
Rear Admiral John Haltigan. chief
of the Engineer Corps, announces
many engineering developments in
the modernization Of the older ships,
with heavy emphasis upon the sub
marines. The So, on the retired
list for three years, has been re.
paired and placed in active service.
The engineering department is
devoting much attention to reduc-
ing casualties In submarine engine
s1ssarings from ali causes and in
ssaio communications between fleet
ed shore.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
RAILROADS A SIX
RICH I s Of
UTILITIES

The nations railroads Insist upon
the same constitutional protection
given other utilities. a brief filed
with United States Supreme Court
in regard to the valuation methods
of the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, declared yesterday.
It outlined the position Of the
railroads in the $4,000, 100000 valu-
alton case now being tested by the
st. Louis and O'Fallon railroad.
In fixing the valuation of a rail-
road for recapture purposes under
the transportation act, considera-
tion should be given to all relevant
facts and circumstances, including
the present level of reproduction
costs, the brief held.
The case is an appeal from q
decision OF the Federal District
Court for the Eastern district of
Missouri. 1t sustained In most
part, an order of the Interstate
Commerce Commission holding the
net railway operating income of
the O'Fallon railroad for the last
10 months of. 1920 and the scalen-
dar years 1921, 1922 and 1923 ex-
ceeded per cent on the value Of
the property of that carrier. The
decision required the read to turn
over to the commission so per cent
of the excess found in each period.
Arguments will be heard January y.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
OPEN S125.oOO HALL

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. Dec. IA
House warming exercises were held
here by the Phoenixville Aerta
F. Q. Eagles. Id. their new $125,oOo
horne.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Beats Daughters Hubby,
Man Is Fined Just So

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Dec. l4.--
Thurman B. Bowen, of Pottstown,
was awarded So damages by a jury
in Civil Court in suit for assault
brought against Albert r. Pollock.
his father.in-law, growing out of an
elopement to Maryland of Pollock 3
daughter in September. 1927. when
she was only 16 years old. When
the couple returned to PottstoWn
the brides father met them in q
restaurant and beat up the groom
instead Of giving parental blessing.
The couple separated six months
ago. The jury, out for nearly an
hour, returned with one gof the
most unique veriicts ever rendered
in the local courts, in favor of
Bowen. 81 compensatory damages
and 81 punitive damages The YER
dict, Of course, carries with it the
necessity OF Pollock paying the cost,
amounting to over $1O0.
See CestlebeEg,s Special RotOgFavure
Section of T0daxss Washingfon Times
and solve your Christmas glft DrOblems.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
HOLIDAY
NO0TED
Photo By International

whether Government employees
viii be given 4 holiday the day be-
fore Christmas is a question that
was brought up at the Cabinet
meeting today.
The attitude Of President Coolidge
in the matter Of additional leaves
and holidays for Government clerks
was stated recently, when he sug-
gested that Congress should take
the matter in hand and definitely
outline d. policy governing me
question OF additional holidays.
It always has been the custom 70
grant Christmas leave by Executive
order. In recent years the Govern
lnent offices have closed at noo0
the day before Christmas.
It so happens. however, that
Christmas this year falls on Tues
day. This has given rise to a hope
that employees may have three days
off without going back to work for
& few hours between the weekend
and CHRISTMAS Day.
The washington Navy Yard win
shut down December "a and 81.
The employees, there, however. viii
have to deduct the two days from
their annual leave.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Theft Suspects Gun
Was Cigarette Case

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.--A crowd
joined In chasing 4 thief who had
fled from the Cathay Restaurant,
at 1643 East Eighty.sixth Street,
with fistful Of money.
Pursued by policemen, in cabs, and
by a throng OF pedestrians, the
man finally took a stand at Eighty.
seventh Street and Lexington Ave
nue.. Two policemen shot at him
when he threatened them with what
appeared to be a pistol, but which
proved to be a cigarette case.
At the East Sixty-seventh Street
police station the man arrested gave
his name as Izer Mendez, Of POI
West One Hundred and Forty-fourth
Street
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Edgar Morris Nominated
AS KiWanis President

Edgar Morris, president Of the
Edgar Morris Sales Co.. was nom
mated to succeed Radford Moses.
a. president OF the Kiwanis Club.
at 4 luncheon meeting of the club
in the Washington. Hotel yester-
day. Officers will be elected at q
meeting OF the club Thursday.
Others nominated yesterday were:
James B. Edmunds, first vice presi-
dent; Charles Pimper, Merritt Q.
Chance, and Edwin r.. Hill, second
vice president: Claude w. Owen,
trustee, and Peyton B. Fletcher.
Edward M. Wallace, James Evans,
Edward F. Hill, Harold M. Marsh,
Bynum K. Hinton, Frank Peck
ham, and Eugene r. Woodson,
board of trustees.
Robert S. Stunz, vice president
and cashier OF the Park Savings
Bank was admitted to membership
in the club. A resolution eulogizing
Charles G. Murray, for several
years a member of the club, who
died recently, was adopted,
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Bay State Cancels 1,1O0
Motor Licenses in Week

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE State regis
trar of motor vehicles revoked LOO
motor registrations last week for
law violations. ranging from faulty
brakes to defective or improperly
focused headlights.
A terse notice. Return your
plates" written In red ink, was
sent to every automobile owner
whose car was found wanting in
tests conducted by 125 men In IL
inspection districts.
Persons whose car had only one
light suffered immediate loss of
registration when found on the high
Way
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Club Plans
Fifth Charity Ball

The fifth annual charity recep-
ton and benefit dance for Christmas
funds for the poor, will be held to-
night by the Mu-So-Lit Club, an or
ganization comprising prominent
business and professional men.
follows: j. Percy Bond, Charles
Flagg. DIR. Peter w. Price, H. A.
Haynes, DR.. w. e. Lewis. Carter
Woodson, James Burls, Charles
Ford, DIR. J. Hayden johnson, John
T. Rhines, DR.. G. Sumner Worms.
ley, r. r. Clayton, A. w. Scott, j.
Finley Wilson, DIR. A. l.. Curtis,
r. A. Pelham and Garnet C.. Wilkin-
SON
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Woman ROuts Flames,
An0I0giZes to Firelnen

HAZLETON, Pa, Dec. 14.-Mrs.
Claude Eroh beat out flames on her
clothing resulting from the explo.
sion of q can OF stove polish which
set the kitchen ablaze. Although
her hands were burned, she put out
the fire on the floor before the fire
men arrived.
She apologized to them for their
having been called out.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
DIR. Frank Crane Left
Estate Worth $500, 900

Los ANGELES, Dec. IA Q.N,Sl
DR.. Frank Crane. writer, preacher
and philosopher, who died in Nice,
France. at the age of 81, left an
estate valued at 100000, according
to petition for probate Of his will
filed yesterday.
Under the terms Of the will, the
entire estate consisting mostly of
bonds and trust funds. were left
to the widow, Mrs. Ella s. Crane,
Of this city. u
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Coolidge Indicates He
Will Not Visit Georgia

President Coolidge yesterday indi-
Gated to delegate from Augusta,
Ca. his regret that he would not
be able to visit that city for a brief
stay.
Senator Harris and Representative
Vinson Of Georgia headed the dele
cation that invited him to make his
home in hunting lodge near there.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Steeplejack Accused
As SLAYER of Woman

MUSKEGoN. Mich, Dec. 14.--Lyle
Refs. a steeplejack. was charged
with the murder of his fiancee.
Myrtle Christianson, restaurant pro-
prietor. who was stabbed to death
in the apartment of Mrs. Marie
Gallagher. Mrs. Gallagher is Reis'
accuser. She said both had been
drinking.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Jewish Speaker to Tell
Of Soviet Colonization

Reuben Brainin win speak on Jew
isE1 colonization in Soviet Russia at
a mass meeting in the Jewish Com
munity Center Tuesday evening.
's Brainirl has recently returned from
Russia.
Evening star., 1928-11-20

out bitterness. He said he had no idea
who reported to North Carolina authori-
ties that J. B. Davis. turpentine king
of Sylacluga, Ala, worth several hum
dred thousand dollars. was the escaped
prisoner from North Carolina. He was
convicted of killing a policeman named
Oates
Only his sons and perhaps. few
business associates knew his secret, so
far as Cameron was aware.
Cameron said he went to Cincinnati
after escaping from the Caledonia
Farm. in December of 1914. During the
war he worked In the employment ONCE
at Muscle Shoals. Later he went TO
Sylacluga, where he entered the lumber
and turpentine business and prospered.
For four years, he said, the thought
of giving himself up remained with
him, but eventually he lost fear of re-
capture.
Word received here was that friends
of Cameron in Alabama and in this
State we're preparing to seek clemency
for him. He still has 10 years OF his
sentence hanging over him.