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Evening star., 1928-06-17
TWO BEAT WOMAN,
SET FIRE TO HOME
Midnight Callers Near Men,
phis Slash Victims Arms;
Threaten Death, She Says.
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, June i6.-Mrs. r. H.
Goad reported to the sheriff's ONCE to-
day that two men entered her home
last night. slashed her seven times on
each arm and severely whipped her
with belts. then locked her inside the
house and set fire TO 1t. She telephoned
her brother-in who extinguished
the flames.
AS the men were leaving the house,
which lis In the county, they told Mrs.
Goad that this is for revenge-we are
going 10 put your husband where he
won't bother anybody"
Mrs. Goad told deputies she was
awakened at midnight by a light shin
ing In her face and saw two men,
Yell, and We win kill you" one of the
men warned.
They slashed her arms and whipped
her with belts until she was almost un-
conscious, she reported, set fire to the
bedroom and pantry, locked the door
and fed
She telephoned the cafe where her
husband is employed He was out. but
her brother-in-iaw came. Her husband
told the officers he knew of no one who
mad cause TO seek revenge against him.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. Goad said, two
men came to her house. cut q screen
and broke window. She set her dog
On them. and they left. Later that
night they returned and shot at the
dog.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
TAX RATE DECISION
IS DUE TOMORROW
City Heads to Consider
Budget Also at Special
Meeting.

The District Commissioners will meet
In special session tomorrow to fix the
tax rate for the coming fiscal year be-
ginning July / and to begin the prepa-
ration of the budget for the l929-l93O
fiscal year.
A tax levy of $i.70 on 500 of assessed
val ion, recommended by Daniel j.
Don. an, auditor and budget officer.
probably will be approved. This is the
current rate, and Donovan has calcu-
lated that its continuance through the
new fiscal year will yield revenue
slightly in excess of the amount re-
CURED to be raised on taxable real
estate and tangible personal property.
The budget will be made up IN tenta-
tive form from the estimated needs of
the department heads of the municipal
government submitted last week to the
auditor. While the total amount of
these figures has not yet been tabulated,
II has been estimated that they closely
approximate S4S.ooo,000. exclusive of
the indefinite appropriations and trust
and special funds.
The estimates of the department heads
last year totaled S48,729, ,54S, and the
figure this year is not expected TO be
higher, in view of the lower budget of
the Board of Education. which is ST.
500. 900 under the estimates of last
year. The increases above last years
estimates sought by the other depart
ments. however, Offset the reduction
tn the school budget.
The procedure to be followed by the
Commissioners in framing the tenta-
tive budget has not yet been deter
mined. It is likely that maximum
figure will be fixed in advance and
proportionate cuts made in the esti-
mates of all departments until the
re-determined amount is reached. 1t
has been intimated that s42 ,000. 900.
the amount of the tentative budget of
last year. is TO be the goal Of the Com
nlSsioners.
The major portion of the week likely
viii be devoted by the Commissioners
to the preparation of the budget which
is TO be submitted TO the Bureau of
the Budget early In July. The tax
rate win be fixed first, however
Evening star., 1928-06-17

the province of Chihli In the hands of
Yen Hsi-Shan, the model governor of
Shansi,' who Is an any OF the Ma
tionalists.
Conditions at Tientsin are going
back to normal .=.E
Chang's Death True.
It Is generally believed here now
that reports from Mukden that Chang
Tso-Ltn, the Manchurian war lord. had
dicd from the injuries he suffered in
the recent bomb explosion were true.
Consequently the Nationalists are opti-
mistic over the chances Of Manchuria
siding with their caluse.
During the day the Nationalist gov
ernment In Marking issued an impor-
tant declaration OF policy, including an
appeal TO the world 10 accord fullest
sympathetic understanding to the Ma
tionalist program.
This declaration states that the unifl-
cation OF China has now been achieved
and that the new government seeks to
obtain the blessings OF liberty and free
dom for the Chinese people and inter-
national peace on the basis Of equality
for China. Declaring that any mill
taristic form of government would be
discarded, the declaration also says that
Communists and those who would de-
stroy the government win not be toler-
ated
AT the same time the government ex-
pressed belief that the time was ripe TO
negotiate. In accordance with diplo-
matte procedure, new treaties with the
powers on the basis of complete equality
and mutual respect for each others
sovereignty
Embraces Peace.
G. T. Wang the newTy-appointed for
eign minister. issued statement along
similar lines on assuming office. stress
ing the end OF the military regime and
declaring that China's fundamental
policy should emba ace international i'm
provement.
1T will be hoped that the friendly
nations will accord China sympathetic
assistance In her efforts to realize her
aspirations by first freeing her from
her treaty restrictions and secondly
by giving her material aid" Wang said.
"A strong. well ordered China will
mean peace and happiness to the
world
Evening star., 1928-06-17
AIR HEIGHT RECORD
BELIEVED BROKEN
By LIEUT.. BLEAKLEl
Continued from First page.)

~
600 feet or more, the officers identified
with the test decided 10 rush the baro-
graph To Washington for celebration, aa
1t appeared 10 them d new record had
been established
Since Lieut. Macready's retirement
from the Army. Lieut.. Bleakley has been
assigned To conduct the altitude work
for that branch nf the service. Recently
the field received two high-altitude
Curtiss pursuit planes. with specially
built~in supefchargers and engine modt-
ilcatlons to enable them 10 operate sew
eral miles above ground. They were
built for high~altitlide work alone, One
iS equipped with the D~i2 water~eooled
sngine and the other with q Wasp
air~cooled engine. The present Worla
record Ii held by Wasp engined
Wright Apache purauit plane OF the
Navy, Lieut. Bleakley, II Ia understood,
Is 10 test the climbing abilities OF these
Two types VI planes, and out of the tests,
1t III felt, world record may develop
regardless of the results OF yesterdays
flight,
While these sltitude tests arc pro-
jected ut Wright Field Lieut.. Champion
III preparing t0 extend the mark he
made here last July. Ills little plane
has been reeonditioned following the
damage inflicted on IL when the eyiin-
der heads Of the Gnglne blew of and
shot pieces ot efnetai against TIE
fabric during his fiight,
Evening star., 1928-06-17
TRIO BELIEVED SLAIN
AND THEN CREMATED
Probe Reveals Man and Wife,
Found in Ruins of Home,
Were Shot to Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
STAR, Okla. June l6.-The apparent
slaughter of family of three and sub
sequent burning OF the bodies was being
investigated here today In court of
inquiry conducted by Ben Beliew. coun-
ty attorney of Haskell County.
The charred bodies OF Dan Stella, his
wife and their infant daughter were
found in the ruins of their home last
week. Henry Mcintosh, former hus-
band Of Mrs. Stella. was arrested last
night az the result of investigations of
county officers
A post-mortcm examination of the
bodies yesterday revealed that Stella
and his wife had been shot To DEATH
A jug containing kerosene was found
near the house.
Officers said they learned that Nc
Intosh and Mrs. Stella had been quar-
Teling over the appointment of guar
dian for their i3-year-old son. Lee.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
ISsPEcTs ISLAND LODGE.

EEyLE. Wis, June iG ~. While
President Coois6ge busted himself TO-DAY
with the wi3iKns N EgHIe River trout.
NTe. Coolidge took the opportunity of
Inspecting spacious Cedar Island Lodge,
over which she will preside the coming
Sumner months.
Fseiing better than At any time sifce
her relapse the first N the week, which
caused h tmo~day postponement of the
trip WeH, tEae First Lady visited the
many rooms III t1e one~sa1gy dwelling
ou the river island. She waE impressed
with the comfort and conyenserees ~
~ klad III this TaoTtheTnuaGst tip of
Wisconsin, stretches Of which agpesr
ss Wild ~ us tlas days when the Chip
EewaE ard Sioux Indians fought iof sts
boSseeeaoa,
Mr., Cooii1ge'E bedroom, thu largest
III tsae bEge, Ia cGfse IN blue ard ad~
solniDg il Il hath, nearly A. large AZ tiae
bedroom, finished In rGaFDie with tfs
sgcepsaop of the ceiling and noor, HI
building this bathroom, Mr.. Pierce sent
n HsD og3 q country ~wsde search fef
u4aFDse without gray gtFeaks" ~ tEie
C0nqngeHer marble has tsipe blocks
were finally found IN Minneapolis
Evening star., 1928-06-17

tSohtInueo from First Page.)'
House physician for President Rocs.-
welt. He also attended the latter aft,
he had left the White House and wa
Rooseveit's medical adviser until e.
Retired I'm 1910.
Admiral Rixey was retired FebruaY,
!. 1910, and for the next seven wear
devoted himself TO farming his plac'.
IN nearby Virginia. Then the outbreas
or the World War saw him once morc
called to the service of the countrv,
with the Bureau of Medicine and SUE
gerry. Council OF National Defense, ana
as inspector general of medical actiN -
lties OF the Navy in the United State>
until September Is, 1918.
He was decorated by King AlphonS
OF Spain for services after an exploska,
ON the Santa Maria. Spanish vessel.
Admiral RiXey's home near the WASH
ington Golf and Country Club, Is o
sC1tely mansion built In the colonial
style Of architecture and Is one of thu
outstanding structures Of this type In
the vicinity of Washington. He was
a life member and governor Of the
golf and country club. which he joinct
at the time OF its organization.
So close was Admiral Rixey 10 Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley that no trip
was ever made without him.
He also acted as travelling companion
and physician to the members of Presi-
dent Rooseveit's family whenever they
left the city, He was a constant at
tendant at Mrs, McKinley's bedside
when she was Frustrated In San Fran-
cisco. and he was also with President
Mckinley in his last illness after he
was shot by an assassin In Buffalo.
Admiral Rixey was member of the
metropolitan and the Army and Navy
clubs.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
ST 900 600 GIFT HINGES
ON FRATERNITY CUSTER
Cornell Graduate Would Also
Abolish "gexy Characters
tics" at University.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June Ie.-~The World
tomorrow viii publish an open letter
from Hayward Kendall, Cleveland,
Ohio. coal operator. TO President Liy-
ingston Farrand Of Cornell University,
~ which the writer offers to leave
II 10000 TO the university, provided
II makes certain changes I'm policy, but
refuses ITO contribute dime to your
present nisfit university with itg fra
ternity caste system and se1y charac~
teristics"
Fraternities should be abolished,
kendaifg letter asserts, and co-eds
should be moved 10 a separate college.
The letter, on which Or. Farrand re-
fuaed 10 comment for the World, was
written after an alumni organization
had asked Kendall 10 contribute 10 the
luiVersityg financial support.
Kendall graduated from Cornell In
1893, In his undergraduate year he
was fraternity member and engaged
In numerous eztracurricuIar activities.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Worlds Tallest Skyscraper, With Hotel
On 10th Floor, Is Planned in Chicago

On this ground floor, ss viii shops. D
restaurant and other business sstab~
iisliulentA. Floors from the NTH 10 the
twenty third viii be- devoted 10 the
Apparel Mart. The twenty~fourth TO
The fofty~sixtb floors will be devoted TO
effice space. The next ~ floors will
house .0zo hotel fooms and the top
floors viii bF used by three clubs, all
associated with tins apparel industry
Not only viii the building be the
tallest occupied structure hi the world,
but u also viii bf the largest In amount
Of moor space. II will have rentable
space of 4,ES0,00 square feet
The site " ths gkygcraper consists Of
lhf alr rights aboye the terminal nj The
Illinois Central Railroad. III includes
TWO square blocks Df property,
The structure Will be the largest air
rights development ever nndAIsaken, Ii
" sald.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
POOR INDIANS JOIN
IN TRIBUTE TO POET
Ry the Assooiateti pres..

Ay the associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, June l6.-mndreds
OF poor indians. who can not read, but
VINO know by heart the poems OF Sal
vador piax Miron. were among the
thousands who bore flowers In the
Iunefal procession of the Mexican poet
and journalist today.
DR.. Jose Manuel puig Casauranc
minister OF public instruction. delivered
the principal funeral oratinn surround
ed by many OF the most prominent per-
sonages OF the capital. There were no
religious ceremonies.
The utmost honors that the eoycrn-
ment and people could give were in eviA
denee. and it was said that only when
another poet, Amado Nervo, was huriad
10 years ago, was such an outDoufing
OF the populace witnessed. The taibutes
OF the Mexicans 10 Their hest-loyeFi
nards exceeded those accorded any
president. military hero. statesman OF
All government ofiices were clossd tn
day, and most of the business house,
shut their doors, Flags were al half
stan throughout the city and the
streets through which the procession
moved to Dolores Cemetery, were lined
for many hours before the march
started
Miron was placed In shat section of
the cemetery which Is known as the
Gallery OF Iiustrious Men, and
which II reserved for national heroes
Evening star., 1928-06-17
CLARENDON WOMAN, SIS.
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
U. 5. Employe Dies in Hospital
Here After Being Struck
in Front of Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth Crippen, 55 years old,
700 Wilson boulevard, Clarendon, Va.
died In Georgetown Hospital last night
after she was struck In front of her
home by an automobile operated by
Gordon Bockhaus 81 years old, Of Bon
Air. Va.
Mrs. Crippen was taken 10 the hos
pttal In an automobile driven by Com
monweaith Attorney w. O. Cloth, who
was driving behind Bockhaus at the
time OF the accident. Cloth stated that
the accident was unavoidable, Mrs
Crippen having stepped from behind q
parked automobile into the path Of
Bockhaus' machine.
Bockhaus, who is mail clerk. was
reported to be near state of collapse
at his home last night. Cloth ordered
that he be allowed to proceed after the
accident. Mrs. Cripprn was an EN-
ploye of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

A similar tourniquet was fastened
around the boys wrist.
Then the youth was placed In an
auto and rushed to Emergency Hospital
here.
DIR. Ignatius Rutkoski. who examined
the wound, declared that 1t probably
had been made by a poisonous reptile
and that undoubtedly the tourniquets
had saved the boys life.
Young Van Horn will be kept at the
hospital for several days and watched
Tor symptoms of poisoning. He was
resting easily, according to the last
report.
This was the first snake bite case of
the season to be treated at Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Tourniquets Save Life of Boy Scout, Is,
Bitten on Finger by Poisonous Snake

Elvin Van Horn. 15-year- -old Boy
Scout. was picking wild strawberries
in the woods behind his home at Nc
Lean. Va, yesterday afternoon when a
large snake darted from behind a rock
and sunk it's fangs into the little finger
OF his right hand. Snatching his he> d
away, the frightened boy ran to the
house and called for help to Mrs. z. X.
Anderson, with whom he makes his
home.
Fearful lest the bite had been in
hicted by poisonous snake, persons In
the house inprovised tourniquet and
tied 1t around the base of the finger.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
SHERIFF AND 8 HELD
IN FLORIDA DRY DRIVE
Deputy and Police Oficial Among
Prisoners in Campaign on
Liquor Ring.
By tbs Associated Press.

BY this Associated Press.
PENSACOLA, Fla, June 16.--A
sheriff. deputy sheriff, an assistant
police chief. q hotel keeper and fiye
other persons were arrested In Franklin
County during the past week by Federal
dry agents who are conducting drive
against an alleged extensive liquor ring
in west Florida, it was announced from
Federal headquarters here today.
Sheriff w. J. Lovett OF Franklin
County. Rube Bradford, deputy sheriff:
G. C. kaufman, night chief of police at
Carabelie. jess Johnson. hotel keeper.
and fiYe others were among those ar.
rested.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Last Of Pigeons
I'm Alexandria's
City Hall Killed

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 49,.
The two last survivors OF great
flock of pigeons that infested the
City Hall Building tower for many
years were killed yesterday by Desk
0fJlcsr Charles Miller Of the Alex
andria Police Department.
Miller shot the pigeons with
rife III they perched on ledge Of
the tower.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Nv tias AssseiateS rrsM,

FsNsN<SkM%&B
CHICAGO, June ia 7s~stofy
building VI cost s4s 900 900 and 10 con-
tain q virtual city within itself viii be
erected I'm the immediate future above
the Illinois Central Railroad tracks
The AscatlGn oyeTiogks tfs Chicago
River Just East of Michigan ayerus
between Randolph street and nm ex.
tension 0f Waeker drive, formerly
known ~ South Wafef street 1t was
announced today by tiae Apparel Manu-
iacflrsfs, Hart Building Corporation.
shs builders.
The skyecrAper win stand e4s feet
above street level, 10 feet higher than
llae WogIporlh Building in New YORK
city and second In height only III the
Elffei Tower iu Paris,
Ifc BUILDING will be- tbs center Of ths
apparel industry In Chicago. Two ron
vsatloa halls, tsafss a1ors nigh, viii be
Evening star., 1928-06-17
RESCUE CALLS ARE HOAX.
Practical Joker Sends In Two
False Alarms.

Residents OF the 200 block ON Tenth
street northeast are being pestered by
a practical Joker who has penchant
for summoning the rescue squat. Last
night he was up 10 his tricks again,
for the squad was summoned 10 236
Tenth street northeast on the report
that q woman and TWO children had
been locked In gab-filed room. This
proved false.
During last week. neighbors said. the
squad was called 10 233 Tenth street
northeast, Just across the street from
the scene Of last nights emergency call
This. too, was false alarm
Evening star., 1928-06-17
PgKIso SITUATION CLEARING.
Complications Disappear NJ Feng With
draws Troops.

SHANGHAI, June 10 lH1.~~The COM
plieatione In Chtna'g political situation
brought about by the capture Of peking
from the Horthefnefs by this National
isls and their allies now appear 10 be
cleariug up,
The uncertainty VIII ch has existed as
10 what eourse Fsng Yu~Iisiang, the
leader af the peas .Hts' army, would
follow with relation h ths Nationalist
IL disappearing, Fsna having ordered
his troops In the vicinity Ut peking and
Tisntsin ~ Withdraw 10 tna city OF
Paotingfu.
The HatiGnalists south of Ttentsin
slso are falling back, leaving control Of
Evening star., 1928-06-17
C0STES PLANS SEA TRIP.
French Flyer Will Attempt Hop
Across Atlantic.

PARIS. June 10 Dieudonne
Costes. French long-distance aviator.
announced tonight he would attempt a
transatlantic flight to America early In
July He said. however. that Joseph
Lebfix. who flew with him across the
South Atlantic to South America and
later to the United States, would not
accompany him on this trip,
Evening star., 1928-06-17
CONSUL AGENT COMING.
Nationalist Representative at Honolulu
On Way To II. s.

HONOLULU. June ie UP.-~Chi
Hwan. secretary TO Chang Kai Shek,
former leader OF the Nationalist armies
In China, arrived here today aboard the
steamer Taiyo Maru. en- route TO the
tabiish Nationaliat consuiateS. Chen
was accompanied by two officers of the
Nationalist Army.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Indy in Madison, Wis, for Degree

MADHs0H, Wi&, June IN ~ chi
Charles A., L4BdDeEEia, vino III 10 be given
me honorary degree by the University
M Wisconsin Mo1sday, landed AL 4 local
A4N19ft here shortly after 7 s'eleek, ufl-
IA@sleea eaao 1laexDeetS1s
Evening star., 1928-06-17
JAPANESE ASK SETTLEMENT.
Toxic Expected Soon 10 Negotiate
Tsinan Affair.

Tslnan AnaiF.
TOXIC, June 10 A1.--ReIiabie
sources state that the Japanese gov
ernment soon will negotiate q settle
ment Of the Esinan affair with the
Nationalist government at Marking.
The japanese demand compensation
for the families OF murdered victims,
looting and other losses, as we'll as a
formal apology and punishment for
those responsible and guarantee Of
future security.
Pending acceptance OF the terms,
there will be no complete withdrawal
Of Japanese troops from Tainan.
CONSUL AGENT COMING.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
FORMER COUNTESS SUES.
Mrs. Julie Graves Asks for Divorce
Prom New Yorker.

CHICAGO, June 10 IN Mrs. julie
De Pok0reky Graves, former Polish
countess, today brought suit for divorce
against James William Graves, ir., q
wealthy New Yorker. gbe said ne
drank 10 excess, annoyed her and inter-
terec with her work ~ motion pic
ture actress
Mrs. Graves fenounced her Polish cit
izensllip In 1924. The erstwfiiie countess
and Graves we're married December IN,
1924, and separated August i1, 1895.
she said.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
WINS YACHT RACE.
Scratch Boat Victor in Trip From
Coast to Honolulu.

HONOLULU, June l6 LR.-The
yacht Talayha. the largest of six en-
trants In the race from Newport Har-
Dor, Calf. to Honolulu. crossed the fia-
ish line here about 2:30 pm. today
The Taiayha was the scratch boat In
the race, which started June g.
The official time will be announced
later
Evening star., 1928-06-17
COOLIDGE RATIFIES
REPUBLICAN TICKET
BY CURTIS MESSAGE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1928-06-17

A lomato..&e plant which Is used In
treating DIARIES IN siam viii be tested
by the University Of California.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Attention

Have you a poor appetite9
Have you any pains in the
chest?
Evening star., 1928-06-17
REAR ADMIRAL RlxEY,
PRESIDENTS PHYSICIAN
DIES AT AGE OF 7

Continued from First page.).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26
HINCKLEY

At the annual school election of Of
ficers of Hinckley Independent school
district No. 2. Mrs. Chas. OMalley and
Frank Johnson were reelected by
rather a substantial majority. Other
names filed were withdrawn some
time before the election, leaving the
incumbents unopposed.
On Tuesday evening a group of sing
ers called The Melody Makers, gave
a most entertaining program at the
Odd Fellows hall. The program was
sponsored by the Seventh Day Advent.
list church.
The Geo. Weske family will move
into the home vacated by the Hill.
mans, about August list.
Jack Danger and Hank Orsene are
planning an extended tour during the
month of August through the West.
Mrs. Shafer of Finlayson, enter.
tanned several Hinckley women al
bridge on Monday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26
MORE AUTOS LISTED;
ROAD FUNDS SHRINK

With assurance that trunk highway
funds in 1928 will be approximately
equal to those of 1927, Commissioner
G. M. Babcock this week announced
a list OF. trunk highway projects upon
which bids will be received August IA.
Automobile license receipts up to
July 1 were $9,56s,423. This is $116,-
$50 less than at the same date year
ago, but the increase in gasoline taxes
probably will make up the difference.
The number of machines registered
up to July 1 was 626,465, or 1929
more than at the same date in 1927.
Lower rates on trucks reduced the
license receipts.
The lists of projects announced in
cludes crawling 35 miles on No. 10
which is now being graded, between
Long Lake and the Meeker county
line, and grading from that point to
Litchfield. The specifications call for
light gravel, to carry traffic until the
road can be paved. Two other grad
ing jobs, one short paving job, shout
dering several routes which now are
being paved, and two bridges, COM
plete the list. The bridges and the
grading on No. 10 and No. IL are to be
completed in 1929. All other jobs on
the list are to be completed this fall.