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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
PLANS INCREASE
Of ARMY AIR CORPS
Department Adds to Person
mel by Decreasing AIIot.
ments to Other Units.

&I tGU AU8U<1Atra GtN&M~
A schedule OF allotmsnts under
which branches Of the Army other
than the Medical Corps will be re.
duced in strength by n total OF l.s&S
enlisted men. in order TO provide that
additional personnel for the Air Corps
under the first increment OF the five.
year aviation expansion program was
made public today at the War De-
partment.
The number 10 be taken from each
branch Of the service Is based ON a
pro rata distribution and by rank the
total In divided into lis serEeants. lis
corporals and l.olS privates> The In
fantry loses IS sergeants. 50 corpcrais
and &67 privates. the Field Artillery,
20 sergeants. 81 corporals and lss
privates: the numbers for each branch
scaling down to enc sergeant and
four privaies for the Finance Depart.
ment and one corporal and four pri.
Yates for the Chemical Warfare
Reductions will be made by incr~as-
ing the number OF men In each grade
allotted 20 the Air Corps. tho change
10 be made effective by April l. Pre-
sumably sergcants and corporaEs Of
the reduced branches not transferred
allotted for each arm will be reduced
In rank TO effect the uphuildsng Of
the aviation branch.
while no immediate action is con.
Co render inactive additional
units OF the combat branches in CON
United States because ~
these reductions. II the full 5000 men
~ the Air Corps Increase provided for
In the five'year program are found In
the same way. ultimately several adj
ditional regiments ot the other arms
viii have TO b dishanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
CHAUFFEUR WINS AWARD
IN FIGHT WITH MINISTRY
German Workers Contest for Taxi
Stolen During Revolution Fails,
hut He Qets Job.
corresnon,,enne 0f tho Associated rress

Correspondence Ut tho Associated rress,
RERLlN.wwkarl Tessen. u ehauf.
fenr. whose taxi was stolen during the
revolution. adopted u novel way Of
attracting attention tn the slowness
with which bureaucracy has been han,
ding his claim for recovery,
Tired OF waiting eight and one half
years. Tessen simply packed his earth
~ belongings. consisting of an old.
dirty sofa that served him as Il he'd.
"A torn hedspread, a sorry leaking pair
of extra trousers and dilupidated
stove, on a borrowed hand cart and
wheeled II to the main entrance af the
finance ministry Two aigna adorned
tha vehicle, "A victim of the govern
mant" and 40 slowly do the mills OF
the finance ministry grind"
When u crowd assembled he told OF
his efforts To got his taxi back and vt
his present sad plight Thereunon the
doors of tho ministry we're opened AMI
1'essen was asked u come In, lie was
given ~ understand that u job would
hs found for HIN. even II the state saw
no way OF restoring hls taxi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Gratitude Extended to Mexico.

MENtIN CITY, january z To-
The United States embassy has sS>
pressed thanks t. the MeNieAa govern,
Ment fW obtaining the seANAse az
Thomas W, Thompson. y Mtainx nsAn,
originally freM Berkeley, tsllf,, wAs
hast November Mas kAsaapsA near
sWsssA. IN the state " SimASAA. and
held far raassAsa, The hapl a. lsa'
.spsrs demanded T ,asS,sN. hut thu Ne.
lsASsss M TacaslAsan Mas efteeteA NAAlr
sAys later Without the paSmsAt Ne
gAtSsesu,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
c. 0. ?. CONVENTION
SEATING PLANNED
Space to Be Provided for
10000 Spectators-Radio
Right Fight Foreseen.

~ no AtoNE38keQ kgS&&4
KANSAS CITY. January 1.-Neariy
II, 900 seats will be available for spec
tators at the Republican national CON
vention here next June. il was es-
tin,ated yesterday when seating plans
arrangements. headed by William NJ
Butler OF Massachusetts,. chairman q
the Republican national committee.
The committee tentatively approved.
with miner notifications. plans drawn
locally for fitting up Ccnyentien Han
for the convention.
Louis ShouSe. manager Of the nuiks-
ing. estimated the total seating
capacity ~ approximately l5.eea.
Delegates and alternates win require
about S,see seats. approximately see
seats win SO To distinguished guests
and arrangements viii be made TO
seat about SEQ working newspaper
men.
Disposal Of tickets for spectators
viii b In the hands OF the national
committeeman. several 81 when ex>
pressed concern over the demands that
will Be made upon them.
\ contest over radio hgS,ascaStfnS
privileges seemed assured. with repre-
sentatives OK several chain radio sys-
TENS here 10 bid fcr the contract.
Plans were discussed for establish
ms headquarters ~ the national com.
mittee in the Midland Theasee Hsails-
INK. two blocks fram Convention Hall,
The contest. credentials. platform and
other committees wuala hold their
sessions in tho central location. ard
working quarters also would 10 prNe-
vised for newspaper men.
EearranSenent 81 Convention Nals
for the political gathering will start
about June I. IL win 10 Impossible
~ mako changes before that date a.
the 0uaarcnnial General CNNnfsrence
CT the Methodist Eptseeral CAurcA
viii ee In session In the building
through the month cf May.
Newspaper men will ccnxrexate at
Kansas City about June or I, a.
c~s<ting to James Preston, supegsas>
tendent ot the Senate pv~nSS gallery at
Washington. lie said il Was Planned
III run n train frrm WASHINGTON With
newspaper men starting June 4
Some significance was attached Ns
Observes here t. the fact that Marry
Reatr. John H. Adams and g III. lNAs>
ton We're toSvsher y SSs,d I>art &c to-
day. ami thar Mr. Rkalr Was aeekMx
te make ksrEe number ee hotel RES
ervatlcnS,
All three are friends &c NlegNert
ftecvwr. SECRETARY ~ tN4anaer<e> an
Aft discussed rSssSiele candidate fsar the
Republican nomination,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
new LILLIENDAHL TRIAL
WILL BE SOUGHT SOON
Counsel for Jersey Widow Says He
II on Trail Of actual
Assassins."
By the Associated Press.

by ihs Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. January Z
"A new trial soon will be sought for
Mira. Margaret IAlliendahl OF Ham
monton. who along with Willis Beach.
South vtneiand poultry raiser. Ia now
serving a sentence Of 10 years In State
prison for tho Staying Of her husband.
Dr. A, william Iiiiiendahi.
In making this announcement here
Yesterday, chariea NJ, Phillips OF liam
monitor, counsel for the widow. said
ha would seek IN discredit the t,ati
mony of liam bark OF baltimore.
chief witness for tho state In the
Lilliandahi ease,
A date for argument on an appeal.
Phillips said. would ba sought anan.
The defense, he said. would cndeayor
to show that Iiark'A testimony was
questionable" rhiiIipa also stated
that they were on the traii Ut the
actual aaaahalns,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. January 7
~ two bank robbers who iGok he
wrong iOad we've captured ana sa,bGt
recovered after thrs through ihe
business section hare late yesterda >
bet1een fhs tDtijsfa and DUii4e Otii
Gers They rotylted The ttoHk III quinn
st luiiin. Mo, ~ miles south 1T here.
~ the afternoon. Binding iile cashier
With ropes. Evidently losing thsif
way. they headed straight into The
city, where The Officers tVok chase pnd
eotAeIsd lleIa ........-....-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
DEFENDS MASTERPIECES.


NEW YORK. January 7 R1.~~
Bryce Burroughs, curator ~ paint
ings 1T the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. yesterday expressed disagreement
with the statement attributed st New
Haven. Conn, 10 Daniel Th0mpgon,
instructor In the Yale isohoDi III Fine
Arts, that the masterpieces II John
Singer Sargent, James Mo Sell Whistler
and other renowned artists aye nearly
worthless nov because Ut defects ia
the materials employed.
'sIh here he cracks and assures IN
these works, 6nd we treat Them Ds
best we can" Burroughs said. but
their presence should not be II disturb.
ing symptoin, a. the paintings lose
none II their artistic value because "
their condition."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
VISIT ROOSEVELT GRAVE.


OYSTER RAY. n, Y. January Z tE
FRIENDS az Theodore Roosevelt paid
their annual visit To his grave yester~
day ON the occasion OF the ninth an.
adversary Ut hls death.
A party ct SO persons. members OF
the Roosevelt pilgrimaSe Association.
Inc. listened 60 the reading of ex.
eerrts from two famous addresses by
the twenty sixth President. both hear
Ing On American Governmental policy
at hame and abroad. tine was the
speech that eeunseied walk softly and
carry hig stick"
After u wreath had been placed on
the grave, the party adjourned to
Sagamare TIM, where Mrs. Roosevelt
entertained them at luncheon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Famous ''Lifer" Sues Woman Publisher
Who Said He Skinned Cat Alive in Cell

ness in tho case told tho court that
'nhe felt It a public duty TO write a
letter TO Boston newspaper In 1875
In opposition to a pardon for Pomeroy.
The letter said that pomeroy. when
allowed the companionship OF q kit.
ten. had akinned II alive"
Counsel for Pomeroy told the court
that tho suit was brought to spike a
iie." and said that animals had been
pomeroy's only friends since linear.
ceration,
Miss blackwell admitted abs could
not recall where she first heard the
kitten story and that she had never
written to prison officials to determine
the truth or falsity of the statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
DRY TEST HELD ILLEGAL.
Judge Bans Foreibie Examination
10 Determine Drunkenness.

BiAGHAMpTOH. n, r.. January ?
M Supreme Court Justice Leon G..
Rhodes has handed down IL decision
that tho f0rcibie examination Of an
individual 10 determine whether he
Ia intoxicated, II contrary Ia eansti.
tptionai provisions and In therefore
illegal,
The decision follows the appeal AZ
"a piiean1r sentenced 10 tbs peniten-
iiary fgr driving an automobile while
intoxicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
PICKS MARDI GRAS QUEEN
King OF Twelfth Night Chooses
Court in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La. January 7
H). file King Of tho Twelfth Night
itaysiers, royal herald Ut carnival,
cLass his feminine court In the open
Ing bail ~ the Nav Orleans Matdi
UrnA season here ,ast night.
When the twelftttiiHht cake was
eat. Miss iftlHka Totlu drew ihe gold
Isnnf ana was crowned queen of tho
iiHI,
Mrs. William T.. Burke, who was
1ustn ~ ths twelfth night In io@Ii
aud her maids 0onullieh seats Ut honor
dustIn the ceremonies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

by the Associated Press.
BOSTON. January 7.--Jesse Pom-e
roy, world.famous ''lifer." who entered
tho State prison at charlestown IT.
year old boy. nearly 81 years ago. is
the plaintiff In a 5000 action In which
he seeks to prove untrue charges that
no has been cruel to animals while In
confinement.
Pomeroy remains in his cell while
two attorneys represent him before the
Suffolk Superior Civil Court.
The defendant Is Alice Stone Black.
well of Dorchester. publisher OF mag.
azins for women. who an the first wit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Three Lost With Shin,

NEW YORk. January 7 an ~~ Three
men, constituting the crew Ut the Sin
clair on harhar tanker hpenlnnhush
Nh, J. we're believed ~ have huat thstt
lites ~ a mysterious hlnhtna uf the
80 foot craft om aleepIeehass tlef,
COMFY Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

AhAT PHEASANT. MID, January I,
clarence Mace was We electrd brcsl'
dent OF the seat Pleasant Volunteer
ttre ana Community Welfare Asses
citation At tho annual meetins Thurs,
haN niaht, Other officers ehasan are!
kalph Al t,eNer. vlce presiient' Irwin
I, Mam, tfeaaurer, Frank Augustine,
secretary. Albert ", Morgan. eh,el
tteafAe t.lnealn. assistant chief
charles t'mkert, eaptain) Waiter
thaneN, htat lieutenant, and John
Fischer, seaanA lieutenant The
AUXILIARY af the asaaeiattua viii elset
aud Install Ii otisesss MendsaI night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
special nlana,eA h The star,

NFNNHNN 8HhrNtVA ~ TIC MAN
STAuNfNN, january f.~~Nere
than ~ WeMeers Ut the StauAten
shrine Club VIII - o. Richmond next
Monday u attend the hix cesSMany
and dedication af the new $s.See, Nae
Mosque, announced Cant. Mp9rts Il,
Warner, president Of the kNSal club,
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
'eN'INl ManNtaA lA EAa StAs.

sg%et0 sspsteA ~ Tee StAs.
FRElsEsSst'% Nil, January -
FNaFteen aeest,,asytaas ESsC >esxos>~ have
eesa alea VITA the vtesk " the SSn,st
slNve january !. gesy.sd lvg enc
W~~As ssaAN .sss...sN ss.sss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

A letter mailed frnm Grand Canyon,
Aris,, on the south rim IT tha Grand
Canyon. AMI addressed Ia Helaht Angel
Paint, an tho north rim, less than "
niles away hv airline, haa IN travel
l,id2 miles lS train aud auto ~ reach
lta destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

Special dispatch ~ The star.
Bon Air, Va, January The
auAiliary II Tie IRE association VIII
give ii dance ~ lbe hIehouss iphlAiii
iof lbe nae department tuDd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
AUTO PRICE WAR
IS BOOM TO SHOW
Manufacturers Battle Stirs
Interest in New York Ex-
hibit Opening Today.


NEW YORK, January IA price
war among manufacturers OF the less
expensive automobiles Increased inter.
est in the twenty.eighth annual Ma
tlonal Automobile Show opening today
for one week.
Grand Central Palace has been
transformed with flowers and foliage
into a country setting for display OF
the latest creations Of 10 Inanufactur-
ers of passenger cars. In ADDITION
there are displays OF new truck mod
els. shop equipment and accessories.
Ford Rivals Featured.
The greatest interest probably CEN
tered In the exhibits OF the Chevrolet,
Whippet and Star cars. generally
viewed as rivals OF the Ford for su.
premacy I'm the low.priced field. The
Ford Motor Co. viii have a show OF
it's own opening Monday In Madison
Square Garden.
One OF the National Shows sur.
priEes was the debut OF three new
models bearing the name Of Durant,
products Of Durant Motors. commend.
rating the silver anniversary OF the
entrance OF William &. Durant into the
automobile industry.
lkeAppEdfhUIE UL inc Ouf0UL UhIHo
on a motor car was taken In trade
circles 10 be a sequel to Mr.. Durant's
announcement last Summer that he
was coming back AS an active factor
in the automobile industry. His com.
pany has been producing the Star and
Flint ears.
Grahams Enter Field.
Another debut was that Of Paige
cars under the new name Of Graham
Paige. marking the entrance Of the
Graham Bros, light truck manufac-
turers. into the passenger field. The
Graham Bros. recently purchased the
Paige plant.
Practically every booth in the pas.
senger vehicle section displayed one
or more new models. making In the
aggregate the greatest number OF new
creations ever introduced nf one show.
Reports from hotels indicated that
The largest number Ut autom0tive
guests in the city would be present
during the show. Special exhibits Of
new models have been arranged at
all the prominent hotels. Railroads
reported increased travel, with many
kpfcihi ifaius being operated. Air.
plane companies also reported numer.
oiIs bookings from points in tbs North.
south and West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
aelal MspA,QA ~ ria S,aF,

speVlAl IAspAlNh ~ TIA NtAR,
sfAuNtx.N. january f,~-Wask,ee
de Runaeau. 10 years alA, MaaaSes
as the tTimera aaue mills, fell ly,sa
an aid foundation used ~ \ walAway
yesterday. ftasturlax Aix ias,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
Authorizes Settlement for
Properties Seized Dur
ing War.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March TO-
President Coolidge signed the Alien
property bill today.
The President made no comment
on signing the bill, although he
was represented Friday as being
dissatisfied with certain riders
attached to it which raised the
salaries of legislative drafting clerks
and certain treasury officials.
The bill now law provides for
settlement of claims resulting from
American seizure of alien property
during the war. 1t provides full
payment of claims less than $780,
600 and in claims above that
amount 1t provides for 80 per cent
payment now and the remainder
later. 1t authorizes payment of
$1O0,OO0,0O0 for seized German
vessels, but only $50,000,000 of this
can be paid this year.
The bill provides for the i'm
mediate return of 80 per cent Of
the German property, the remain
ing 20 per cent to be retained until
settlement of claims by American
citizens resulting from the World
War. Austrian and Hungarian
properties under the bill would be
returned when those countries make
arrangements for American claims
payments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
CLAIMS UPHAM
BURNED BOOKS
Ire HipSIey TeStifieS in Sen
ate Oil Quiz.
BY PAUL r. MALLON


WASHINGTON, March lO.-The
late Fred w. Upham, treasurer OF
the Republican national committee
destroyed his books just before the
Republican national convention OF
1924, his secretary, Irl Hipsley, told
the Senate Teapot Dome committee
today.
Before Hipsley took the stand
Senator Walsh of Montana an
nounced that A. V. Leonard of
Chicago, wanted as witness, had
notified the committee that he will
appear Tuesday. Process servers
previously had been unable to find
him.
Hipsley told the committee that
Upham decided the books were of
no further value"
'Inasmuch as he was not going to
be treasurer of the committee any
more. he ordered all his books de-
stroyed, except card index system,
Hipsley said.
He added he may have handled
Continental Trading Company bonds
for Upham, but could not recall.
He handled all of Vpham's securi-
ties, but could not be certain Will
H. Hays had turned over 100000 of
the bonds in Noevmber or De-
Cember, 1923
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
BY LAWRENCE WRAY


MANOMET POINT Mass, March 10.-A motley fleet Of
guard vessels fought its way the side of the Boston
steamship Robert lee today the hope of saving
passengers and whose lives mperid when
the ship driven hard and fast upon the jagged rocks of
Mary Ann Reef Water pouring in through the steamers
hold.
seveny-mile hour snow-aden gale blew the 5000tOn
ship off her at s p. m Friday.
After several unsuccessful attempts guardsmen
launched boat 45 today 1t could be several
hundred feet off short The still very rough.
Officers felt confident would reach the stranded vessel
although of any passengers questionable owing to
the heavy believed the passengers could be taken
off this forenoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
Bethel EnthuSed With Per.
formanceS of SWetonic
and Boone.
By EDDIE ASH
TimoS Sports Editor

PLANT CITY, Fla, March 10
Improved form over last year dis
played by Pitchers Swetonic and
Boone during the current training
OF the Indians has moved Manager
Bethel to wax enthusiastic,
Swetonic picked up ten pounds over
winter and he Is not the frail
tWirler OF days gone by. He classes
as smart ball player and Bethel
believes the Pittsburgh youth is In
for a good season.
SWetonic memories what batters
can or cannot hit and seldom makes
the same mistake twice when doing
mound duty. And he is swift on his
feet and an excellent fielder. Just at
present steve" looks as good as
anybody in the Tribe spring train
ing camp.
Danny Boone, the Ohio lad, seems
to have better speed than last year
and the Indian bosses are confident
he will come through to fulfill the
promise he showed in the fall Of
1925 when the club purchased him
from Terre Haute.
Danny has a sharp curve and all
he needs in order to advance Is
more zip on his fast ball. He says
his arm feels stronger than last
spring and he confidently expects
to return north next month ready
to take a regular turn on the Tribe
mound.
Expert coaching by Johnny Corri-
den certainly is helping the young
tTirlers camped at. Plant City.
Johnny stands behind them when
they pitch and corrects errors In
their work.
The Indians we're to get another
double drill today, winding up with
a practice game between the divided
squad. They will remain idle Sun
day and on Monday open their ex-
hibition schedule at Auburndale in
a struggle with the Baltimore In
ternationalS. Twelve contests will
be staged while the team is In Flor
ida and five IN Indianapolis after
the squad breaks camp at Plant
City.
Fridays workout was the longest
and hardest Of the spring for the
Indians. The pastimers took bat
ting drill both morning and after
noon and nearly every pitcher here
toiled on the mound. More sum-
mer weather prevailed Friday, with
the heat more intense in the morn
ing than In the afternoon. 1t was
boiling hot a few hours.
Fault has been found with Short
stop Warstler'S throwing on fast
plays, and much time is being given
the lad in an effort to overcome
the weakness. He is inclined to
throw the ball into the dirt after
the brilliant stops he often makes.
The Rabbit is heavier than last sea-
son, but is as last ever ever.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
CAUGHT
IN U. 5. CHASE,
FLEES PRISON
Murderer of Policeman in
Sensational Cleveland
Case Escapes.
OHIO GUARD SUSPENDED
Whitfield Given Inside Aid,
Taken Away in Auto,
Officials Believe.
En- United Press

! En- United Press
OHIO STATE PENITENTIARY
Columbus, Ohio, March l0.-John
L. Whitfield, life prisoner sentenced
from Cleveland in 1923 for the muir
der Of Cleveland policeman. es-
capped over the wall here last night
Warden r. E. Thomas announced
today.
Thomas said he found Whitf1elds
prison clothing hidden in a dormi-
tory.
The manner Of Whitfield's escape
and the delay in discovery Of his
absence led police to believe he was
assisted both from the outside and
inside Of the prison.
It was thought that after he
scaled the wall. he was picked up
in waiting automobile.
Following investigation by off,
Gals today. Oren Hill. guard as
signed to Whitf1eld's dormitory. was
suspended.
The investigation was continued to
determine whether other guards
we're implicated. Whitfield was con-
victed Of the murder. May IL. 1928,
Of Cleveland policeman, who ar
rested him on a minor charge. Fol-
lowing the arrest he asked TO be
taken home.
He went, accompanied by an
officer. Both disappeared and the
body of the policeman was found
a few days later in shallow grave
near Cleveland.
A nationwide search was made
before Whitfield was captured In
Detroit, tried and sentenced to life
imprisonment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-10
PERJURY CASE UP
Trial of 'DrugIeSS PhySi-
Cian' to Open Today.

Trial of Otis J. Briggs, 235 st,
Joseph St, former head of the Col
lege of DruglesS Physicians, on a
charge of subornation of perjury,
was to open today in Marion Grim
inal Court.
Briggs is charged with aiding
Henrietta Sing of Greensburg in
swearing to an affidavit to obtain a
State license to practice, after at
tending his school. The affidavit
was false, the State will attempt to
show.
The Sing woman, who at that time
posed as a Hindu magic worker, is
now serving a 30-day sentence In
GreenSburg for practicing without a
license.
Briggs is also under Federal in
dictment for operating a diploma
milI' in his Indianapolis College of
Drugless Physicians.