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Evening star., 1928-05-12
LAW OFFICERS HELD
IN AUTOIST'S DEATH
Constable and Special Deputy Sher'
iff Charged With Manslaughter
After Shooting.
Ry lhn Assoclaled Press.

FRESNO, Calf, May IL. --- Alvin r..
Cole, u constable. and Special Deputy
Sheriff Ira 3. Chalmers we're held on
charges OF manslaughter here today for
shooting TO death Frank Aiello In Pine
dale. Calf. last Saturday night. Cole
and Chalmers fired on an automobile
in which Aiello was riding, In the be-
lief thai they were about TO capture
liquor runner No liquor was found.
The warrant was issued by City Justice
Earl j. Church at the request OF Frank
Curran, an attorney who had been re-
tanned by the local organization Of the
Sons OF italy 10 prosecute the case
after grand jury failed TO indict the
two officials.
A coroner's jury held the two ofiicers
responsible for the death, but the dis
trict attorney announced after SUBJ
sequent grand jury session that there
had been insufficient votes cast BY the
inquisitorial body TO return an indict-
ment
Curran announced last night that the
district attorneys ofiice had agreed to
make him special prosecutor In the
case.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
IOHN 10Y EDSON. HIT BY AUTO.
HAS FIGHTING CHANCE FOR LIFE
Condition of PhiIanthropiSt
Shows Improvement, but
Is Declared Serious.
Hospital Rushed With Inqui-
rieS-Civic Leader Struck
by Car Being Parked.

John Joy Edison, venerable citizen,
philanthropist and public servant. was
fighting for his life today at Emergency
Hospital as surgeons awaited the out-
come of serious injuries he received
yesterday afternoon in an unusual traf-
fic accident.
The octogenarian financier received a
fractured skull and other injuries when
he was knocked down about 430 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by an automobile
which was backing into a parking space
in front of the headquarters of the
Equitable Cooperative Building Asso-
citation, Of which Mr.. Edison Is presi-
dent
AS hundreds OF telephone inquiries
from anxious friends were Swamping
the hospital switchboard today. Supt.
B. B Sandridge issued formal bulletin
as follows
MIR. Edison passed fair night and
shows some improvement this morning
He is unable to talk, but understands
Evening star., 1928-05-12
HEADQUARTERS TO OPEN.

KANSAS CITY. MAY la Cpa.--Na-
tlonal convention headquarters Of the
Republican national committee viii Be
opened here Monday or Tuesday. Con-
rad II. sMann. general chairman Of the
local arrangements committee. Mn-
nouneed yesterday,
Lee Nixon. sergeant-at~armS Of the
convention. viii have charge Of the
opening OF the headquarters. Mr., Mann
said, and William NJ, Butler, chairman
Of the national commtttee.' viii arrive
next Friday or saturday 10 remain until
AFTER the convention.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
SENATORS CLOSE
PAY BILL HEARING
Steward Appeals for Prompt
Action to Prevent Pidgeon-
holing of Measure.

Following an appeal by Luther c.
Steward of the National Federation Of
Federal Employees, for prompt action on
the WEIGH Government pay Increase
bill, as it passed the House. because Of
the danger of no legislation II differ
ent bill is reported. the Senate civil
service committee closed its hearing
with plans for an executive session late
this afternoon to decide what course
the committee will take.
Mr.. Stewards plea for approval OF
the House bill, leaving technical reclas-
sification questions and individual In
equalities TO be studied during the Sum-
mer and considered at the next session,
came near the end Of more than two
hours of discussion. in the course OF
which members OF the COMMITTEES asked
numerous questions rs 10 the cost sxld
effect OF various proposed notifications
In the House bill.
Would Maintain Grades.
Proposals to amend the bill as passed
by the House SO that there would be the
same number of salary steps In each
grade under the new bill as under the
present law was put forward by Sena-
tor Brookhart, Republican. Iowa. as
means Of eliminating confusion, at
the opening Of the hearing this morn
ing
Senator Brookhart said that as tie
bill now stands higher steps are added
to the various grades, but In many tu-
stances the total number OF steps In O
grade Is reduced. and he contended that
that fact has left employees confused as
TO where they win go when realloca-
tions are made under the new law.
Smoot Recommends Elimination.
When the hearings began several days
ago. Senator Snioot recommended the
elimination of 4 clause In the House bill
providing that employees who are re-
graded would be given the same relative
position In the new grade.
william H, McReynoldS, assistant
chief at the Bureau of Efficiency and
member Of the Classification Board,
was the first witness. and told the COM
mittee that the estimate of $ls.00000
as the cost of the Welch bill was based
on an estimated total of 10000 EN-.
ployes affected, of which number $4,000
are In the District.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
FAVOR FOR MERGER
EXPECTED MONDAY
Special Meeting of House
District Committee Called
for 1890 AM.

The House District committee is ex-
pected to vote out the street railway
merger bill OH Monday. Chairman Lehl-
bach has called special meeting for
1890 in the morning.
Although several committee members
have asked time TO present their views,
1t is the general opinion OF the COM
mittee that vote will be taken before
adjournment and the prospects are that
1t will be favorable.
It was reported today that members
OF the New York delegation are pre-
pared to join with Representative Gil
bert. Democrat, Of Kentucky; Repre-
sentative Gibson, Republican, Of Ver-
mont, and others, who are actively OPP
posed to the merger bill.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
H0UGHT0N REACHES
FINALS IN TOURNEY
Defeats Pendergast of Bannock-
burn, 2 and Wilson Up
on Butz.

A. L., Houghton OF the Manor Club
won his way to the final round In the
tournament today and probably viii
play Richard II. Wilson of Southern
Pines, NJ c.. a student at Georgetown
University, Wilson was up ON s, II.
Butx Of Aberdeen. S. OAK. with four to
play, HouRhton defeated w l., PEN
dergast Of Bannockhurn, and /,
g, q. Heath of Bannockburn defeated
Carl M Noetzel of Argyle ON the nine-
teenth hole In tho third fiight semln
finals and Is playing John NJ, MoCor-
mack OF Indian Spring. who defeated
Fred Whalen of Indian Spring on the
hole, Finalists In the fourth
flight are Hen l.. Fuller and Il l., Tay-
lor. Fuller Is from Washington and
Taylor plays from Columbia
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MYSTERY IN ILLNESS
OF PlLSUDSKI DENIED
Polish Premier Declared Cured Of
Neuralgia and. Attack Of
Rheumatism.

BY the Assotisted Pfess.
WARSAW, May I2.--Reports that the
illness Of Marshal Pilsudski. Polish
premier, il mysterious one we're de-
MED today by the Polish Telegraphic
Agency. which stated that IL was au~
th0rtzed 70 deny all such rumofs cir"
culat.ng In the foreign press.
The mafshals illness was described
by the agency as an attack OF neu-
FaIgia and a return 0f rheumatism, from
which he has suffered many years. lie
ls stated 70 have recovered and To have
no plans " W abroad for "a cure.
Yesterday the premier discussed al
length current political questions with
Foreign Minister Zaieski while to-day he
received the Itumanlan Minister, hay-
ing returned ~ his usual 0fflcial lab0fE
Evening star., 1928-05-12
NAVY FLYER HELD
. VICTIM Of HERO|SM
Lieut.. J. J. Rooney Believed
Killed in Plunge to Save
Comrade on Lexington.
by The Assoelated Press,

by the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO. Calf, May la-~Re-
sources OF the Navy today were directed
to the attempt To recover from the
waters IL miles Oft San Diego naval
fighting plane and the body of Lieut.
Joseph John Rooney. strapped In It's
cockpit, the victim perhaps Of q heroic
plunge taken TO avoid endangering a
comrade.
After the fall of the plane into the
water Thursday while Rooney was at
tempting landing on the aircraft car
rier Lexington, a patrol OF boats were
thrown about the area and divers orr
dered from San Diego. They were kept
vainiy IN the search throughout yestef-
day and last night
Fleet ofiieiala said n hoard Of inquiry
would investigate the accident. but no
formal announcement of tha calling OF
such an Investigation was made,
Witnesses of the accident expressed
the opinion that Lieut., Rooney, hweep~
Ing over the deck Of the Lexington, saw
another aifplane about to be launched
from the deck Ills plane aWerved. fell
into q side slip and dropped into the
sea. Previously he had shown remark.
ahle skill IN bringing his plane 10 the
deck OF the carrier ~ she drove through
The Tea.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
gApAsgsg RESTORING ORDER.
dtosps Strengthen Positions 10
HhaatMng Province.
o. tAA hssAessttls i'tets

~ ta4 hseosss1eG Hssss
EHkHTUh0, May i2.-~f7pe japanese
sn essBtlng continued 70 etfeF gthsD
TIER position bDcsy and there were in-
Clesti0Ils that order VISA gradually being
restored
The telsgtaphs snd Telephones be-
tween JklDgtaJ ard Jsanan, which were
esA when Chinese Hatl0naIists and jap
enese baafiea for possession Gf 1sinen,
were IN use again. Twenty thousand
1Iseg were IA the farce " De moved INTO
flse wsr tam province. bringing the
Je35spsAe strength there 10 shout $4,000
lContimled On Psgs 2. Column a.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MUST CONSERVE FUEL.
Flyers VIII Have Narrow Operating
Margin Of Hop 10 Island.


Margin OF Hop 10 Island.
The Bremen relief expedition. COM
posed Of Maj Gen. Fechet. chief of
the Army Air Corps: Capt. Eaker and
Lieut.. Fairchild. In two Looming am
phibian planes. left Boiling Field late
yesterday for New York.
In their fight from st. George, New
foundland. 10 Qreenly Island and re-
turn, the two amphibians will have a
narrow operating margin. The round
trip, under favorable conditions, will
consume about flve hours. While gas
supplies for seven hours will be car
ried, conservation OF the gas supply
will be necessary.
Capt. Eaker and Lieut.. Fairchild
plotting the planes. we're members oi
the Army goodwill flight that covered
more than 10000 miles on visits
through Central and Latin American
countries. They also piioted Assistant
Secretary DAWSON and Gen Fechet on
their recent inspection trip 10 Panama
and back. Capt. Eaker has had about
$50 hours In flying amphibians. Lieut.
Fairchild about 400 hours.
All precautions are being taken by
the Army Air Corps 10 insure the
success OF the mission. In case of n
forced landing In the isolated regions
over which their course lies, the fyera
will carry six-day supply OF Army
emergency fations
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Anti-Profanity League to Consider
Effect Of Foul Language on Health

disuse. Everywhere the leagues plae-
ards beseech the reader TO abstain from
had language for the honor OF Italy"
The congress is under the honorary
presidency Of the Duke OF BeTgamo.
cousin Of The King and brother OF the
Duke Of Pistols. RECENTLY married 10
the Princess Lydia 0f ArenbeTg THIS
the cathedfal tomorrow. and Their Mon
day program calls for . discussion 0i
spreading zblsspheming propaganda
through the public schools A solemn
te delitn iu The Cathedral 0f Hala will
terminate tbs meeting,
Evening star., 1928-05-12
FOUR WOMEN DIE
IN LAUNDRY BLAST
Six Persons Seriously Hurt
as Explosion Wrecks
Kokomo Building.
Ry the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press.
KOkOMO, Ind. May ls.-Four
women we're killed, 8 persons we're
seriously injured and Is others were
suffering from shock and bruises as q
result of the explosion Of nat work
steam mangle In the Fridlin Laundry
here this morning, The dead are:
Anna Black. Emma Ford. Edith
Birkett and Mary Sapp,
The women were working on the
mangle when the blast occurred. The
one-story brick laundry building was
wrecked and window panes In buildings
for two blocks surrounding the laundry
we're blown out.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
six Drown in Flood.

gRATIsLAVA, Czeehosl0vakia, May
~ lAg. Six men were drowned, the
p0puIattou thrown into panic and much
material damage caused when the hiver
Hron. 0verfioWcd Its banks last night
inundating the whole countryside, The
River Heutra also ig rising 10 an alarm
ing extent, menacing towns and villages
along It's banks and causing the popula-
ti0ng 10 fee
Evening star., 1928-05-12
American Sculptor Wins.

PARIS, May IL H1.~~A foreigner for
the first time has won the Society OF
French Artists gold medal for sculpture.
andrew OConn0r, who was born In
Worcester Mass, but who makes his
home in Paris. was unanimously given
the highest award by the salon Jury
for his heroic statue '"Tristan and
Isolde" chiseIed from Indiana lime
stone
Evening star., 1928-05-12
State Supreme Court Asked to Decide
On Schools Barring Girl Not in Uniform

wear a plain white cotton blouse with
not more than three straight rews Of
braid on the collar and sleeves, q
black tie and a blue skirt,
Iammes said his daughter Resale
was refused admission 10 the school
November last when she appeared In
clothing at variance With that pre-
serlhed
u am unable 10 understand Why 4
child wearing MILDLY having three
straight rows ef braid shall be i hettar
student than one wearing six rows at
braid" Lanane said In his petition.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
PRINCESS IKGRID ON VISIT
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Prets.
LONDON, May 12.--Princess Ingrid
Of Sweden today was the guest OF the
Duke Of c0nnaught, uncle OF the young
man most often rumored as engaged
the Prince OF Wales.
The 18-year-oid princess came to
England with her father, Crown Prince
Gustav Adolph, for visit OF several
weeks.
There were TumorS a year ago that
Princess Ingrid was about 10 become
engaged TO the Prince Of Wales.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
ny the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press
DENVER. Colo, May lathe Colo
RADIO Supreme Court has been asked TO
decide whether a gil can be barred
from high school for failure TO con-
form ID rules on uniform dress
IN aa appeal fram declsien uphold~
ing the demand Of the Huerlana County
school committee for uniform clothing
q, Julian Iamme of Walsenhurg cam
tends the officials af that institution
have exceeded their authority, The COM
miltss ruled that gll aiudents must
Evening star., 1928-05-12
PgEIsG DRIVE CONTINUES.
Advance Guard Of sztisnaIists Eeported
at TehchaN.
~ TIE Assge5 st4d Press

~ TIE Assge5st4d Press.
TIEaTEIB. China, May i2,---Cayairy
forces Of Gen, Feng YusHgiaDg, nov
allied with the NatioKaiists, are con-
s1nuinR the southern drive on Pektng,
occupying Tetlcilog on the Ebantung-
Chill border last night.
Tseportx were received toczg that ad-
vance guards of the EontDerners have
reached WUklao IN the province 0f
GfShn iaself and that the Northern
1grnsnafa6sT u ft3e Eastern District has
kegQn . withdrawal " Nacbang. 81
miles south u J1snt6in.
J. L. staec that Fepg Y0-Hsiang,
after me occupation VI 1ebcbgw. ap-
fso3nbe6 committee M political affairs
fqF the war zone III TlentSjn IN antieipa'
tAoys 81 oecupyiDg T!entAin itseH shortly,
Evening star., 1928-05-12
By the Assgttst1a Pfess.

~ Nik Hkb9f FHtAY TfEkAf
BEE6CIA, Italy, May i2.~~tsYearinG
and foul language Judged. from the
medical standpoint are the subjsets
0f an address on the sgenda 0f the
Third Annual Congress ~ the Italian
Anti~Profapitg League, which opened
here today
Strongly supported ny the Catholic
Church and the Fascist government,
the league has made great progress In
the Last Eve years In country where
no, ~ long ego swearing Was common
profanity hsA sunk into comparative
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Loeusts Win Over Airplansa .

nASRA. lrak, May ~ tN.wRFltiah
military atrplaneS were defeated when
they tackled new Toe near here, A
squadron was sent alaft 10 try and scat
elung To ell parts OF the planes 50
thiekly that the latter were forced -
lAAA
Evening star., 1928-05-12
LANPHIER ON WAY TO N. Y.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May IL
R1.-Maj. Thomas G.. Lanphier. COM
mandant OF Selfridge Field, Mich. who
Is reported to have been selected to ac-
company Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on a
flight across the North Atlantic this
Summer, took off from Maxwell Field
for New York at TAO o'clock this morn
ing. A stop was scheduled at Fort
Bragg. N, c., for refuelling.
Mai, Lanphier arrived here Friday
with q group OF 73 planes on Southern
Spring maneuvers. He declined To COM
ment on the report that he Is to accom-
pany Lindbergh.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Merchant Hangs Out
Flag, Whole Town
Follows Suit at Once
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALBION, N. Y. May 12.-This
villages business section was gay
with flags yesterday, but nobody
knew why.
One merchant was said to have
put his flag out and others promptly
followed hts example.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MEDAL APPROVED.

A joint resolution OF Congress pro-
viding $l,S00 for a gold medal to COM
memorate Col. Charles A, Llndherghs
transatlantic flight was signed today by
President Coolidge
Evening star., 1928-05-12
AIR 0NEYMOON ENDS.
British Flyer and Bride Reach Lon
don From Cape Town.

CROyDEN. England May II Ap,-
Capt. II, n. Bentley and his bride, the
former Dorys Oidneld. 10 marry whom
hs flew the 5000 miles from London 10
South Africa. arrived at Croydon yes~
terday after honeymoon Night from
Cape Town back 10 London, They used
q tiny tWo~seated plane and made the
trip at a leisurely rate.
Il have only handful OF luggage"
said Mrs, Bentley, "as our little plane
will not carry much besides ourselves
We intend to iiy back to South Africa
In the Autumn | even learned IN fiy
our little plane during our honeymoon
trip"
Evening star., 1928-05-12
PLANS
STIR MANY RUM0RS
Newspaper Sees important
Project" Under Way in
New York Conferences.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May l2.-The New
York Herald-Tribune says today that
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh spent today
In conference with Harry r. Guggen-
helm and Col. Henry Breckenridge.
former Assistant Secretary of War.
While an important project" Is
under consideration. Col. Lindbergh
insisted his plans are indefinite.
The important project" the paper
says, dates back at least TO February,
when Col. Breckenridge made a flight
from New York to Havana to meet
Lindbergh for conference. On April
% the two colonels few to Washington
for further conference, and one guess.
urlsubstantiated yesterday. was that
Lindbergh might fly across the Pacific
to resume his role of Good VIII AM
bassador," this time in the Orient.
Although there was nothing to show
any relation, stock of two leading
aeronautical corporations. Curtiss and
Wright, rose to new high levels,
coincident with Col. Lindberghs arrival
in New York. RumorS were current In
Wall Street that the two companies
were to merge. with Lindbergh taking q
high-salaried post.
This rumor. however, found no COM
fort In Lindbergh's statement made by
him last night that Il am not connected
with any commercial company" the
Herald Tribune says.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

when he is spoken to- While his condi-
ton is regarded as serious. we feel that
he has fighting chance. His physi-
clan has ordered absolute quiet"
It was said that more than 500 tele-
phone calls regarding Mr. Edson's con-
dition were received at the hospital
within a few hours this morning They
came from persons high and low In
Continued on Page ,, Column ~
Evening star., 1928-05-12
JAPANESE PREMIER
ATTEMPTS TO STOP
TS|NAN HOST|L|T|ES
Tanaka Instructs Diplomatic
Authorities to Seek So.
luton of Trouble.
LAYS BLAME FOR CLASH
ON COMMUNIST ELEMENT
Says Japan Has No Intention Of
Interfering With South
ern Troops.
Rv the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
TOXIC. May l2.-Premier Tanaka
has instructed competent authorities to
use diplomatic means to settle the
Tsinan affair. The premier told news
paper men today that he believed the
clash at Tsinan was instigated by Com
munists in the Nationalist army.
He said Japan had no intention OF
interfering with the military operations
of the southern troops. but because OF
the possibility of the southern forces
pressing on TO Peking and Tientsin
with fighting in that region. 1t was
necessary for the powers to have a full
understanding regarding the protection
Of foreigners.
MAY ASK LEAGUE AID.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi.
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
Evening star., 1928-05-12
WEATHER.

~ 3 Westhe, Bnreaa Forecast
Fair and continued cool tonight; to-
morrow fair, with rising temperature.
emperature-Highest. SS, at 2:30
pm. yesterday: lowest, so. at z am. to-
day Full report on page g.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

Barkley asked II IN 1890 Hoover
didn't declare for the League Of Nations
and against high tariff. He also
asked Ii Hoover was not prepared 10
issue statement IN 1890 that ne was
q Democrat and that julius Barnes.
(Continaed ON page !. Column e1
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Oriental tribesmen, and catching only s few horses for their trouble. But the Wild horses are worth $5.000 apiece.
 The business of catching wild animal, is not only fraught with deadly danrers according to Ssndsrs and ether author. ties, put the money values of the trade seem topsy-turvy to an outsider. Not the rarest among the animals is always the most sxpensive. And popularity counts for nothing in the price fixinK.
 Cute little monkeys that attract Iarre crowds at the zoo come astonishinsly cheap. And . young Hon cen be pur. chased for about t250. or the price of good radio set The lion nay be the kins Of beasts in the jungle, but In . caes he's not % much. On the other hand. giranes cost @l2.0o0 . pair, end an m. olan rhinoeeres may cost around e0,oO0. A me specimen of tigsr costs S2,600: baby elephant eosts naors than . full. grown bull elephant, and some types of big snakss are sold by the yard. Speci. mems of the American bison cen be had free. The Government 9ives them away.
 In the New York Zoeloeiesl Park there ii . rare whale-headsd stork, perhsps the only one of its kind in captivity, yet it, value ts not estimated et more thao $l,200. comparatively low figure. This same park is now negotiating for . foreaf hoI-a very rare animal in captivity and wiil probably close the deal tt little more than 5000
 Most people would gay that the spien-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

THE civilized world pays an astound-
 ing price in lives, dollars and
 diplomacy for the privilege of gag ing through iron bars in zoos at the rarest and most ferocious wild animals on the earth.
 A sacred white baby elephant imported 70 America recently cost something like ?lo0,O00. He had to be smuggled from Ais native country, India, and scores of nasves and even few rajabs had to be bribed and cajoled to get him out. Ono Of his keepers was knifed to death by a religious fanatic who worshiped the white elephant as god. And when the elc- phant reached this country it turned out te Do pale. pinkish. dirty gray and ner white at all.
 The natives of India say that every t1ger caught alive means two dead men. Think of that the next time you stand in safe place and look into the savage, inscrutable eyes of one of the splendid. striped creatures.
 The amazing facts on the wild animal trade have recently been revealed by Carl Sandsrs, the agent of . German company dealing in strange and fantastic beasts, who brought some of his treasures to America. Sanders went through a hsart-breaking struggle to capture wild horses in Mongolia. He and his men tralled the swift, elusive creatures across eAs Aon9olian deserts for months, fight 'ne pitched battles with bloodthirsty
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

but for once Barnum vas vronr. Tn, ownsrs of rival circusss whitswsshsd , few ordinary slsphaats aad advertise, then e ths real tSinev.
 The Burden expedition to the Malay renfnsula brought back two giaat lisard. |. rare spsctmsns which had bssn mistake Dy traveisr for dinosaun still living ir that stranse land. The tive lizards wsr, sold te the New York Zsoloeiesl Park fo, tl,oo0 sPises and they attracted wide at lived. '"e'
 The arst sueeessful attsmpt to brin, back wild horsss from Mongolia vas msd. oy Karl Hagsnbsck, the German 70. of Bedford. Hagsnbsek's men spen !zb.ooo. but they rsturned with onfv
 Onee ths pygmy hippopotamus was con ddsrs6 . rarity. cd ths baby Sea,t,