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Evening star., 1928-05-15

mediator. when he
passed through
here on the steam
ship Ulua. Mr..
Davis, who Is at
tempting to settle
differences regard
ing the territory
which has been in
Dispute for more
than q century,
was on his way to
Was h ing ton 10
study d Gu ments
fled there cover
ing previous at
tefnpts to settle the
c on troversy. He
viii also confer
with State Depart
- -. fUl "a
Evening star., 1928-05-15
SEES SETTLEMENT
: OF BOUNDARY ROW
American Mediator Hopeful
That Observation-Disclosures
Dispute viii End.
~ The Associated Press.

PANAMA, May 15.-Optimism for q
successful settlement Of the HonduIa an
Guatemalan boundary dispute was ex-
pressed by Roy T. Davis, American
Evening star., 1928-05-15

In order 10 sell used ears In Palestine
this season dealers ARE oyrrhauiing
Kepa1nting and IylloigEflng thF autos
Evening star., 1928-05-22
EIGHT MADE MEMBERS
or HEROES OF rs ORDER
Secretary Work, Col Ribbons, Ty.
SON, Huston and Four Rep
resentatives Join.

One cabinet ofnceT. cabinet aide, a
senstoF and four members Of the House
were admitted to membership In the
Heroes u rs at q nMeting last night In
the New Willard Hot4
They are Secretary Of the Interior
Hubert Work, Col, Charles b. Robbins,
Assistant Secretary Of War; Claudius II.
Huston, former Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, Senator l.. y. Tyson Of
Tennessee. and Representatives q. ID.
McEkynolds and b. Carroll Reece Of
Tennessee, II. r. Niedringhaug Of Mis-
sour and Albert johnson Of Wash"
tngt0n.
The ceremonies were arranged by re-
quest Of Col. John s. Fopche Of Chat
tanooka, commander Of John Bailey
Nicklin Camp of the organization, and
were directed by Capt. George r. Un-
Hlakder Of Washington Camp.
Among the guests Of honor were Rep
resentaUves John r. Buckles. Illinois;
J. J. Mcfsgain, South Carolina; Thomas
Hall. iso1th Dakota, and Roy FitZ-
gerald. Ohio: Maj. Gen. Amos A. Prizes,
Col. n. L. Giickr1st, Maj. Gen. John A.
J&jeuEe, Col. NJ. A. Winter, Col. Bolivar
j. Lloyd, Nal. Gen, q. q. Hammond,
MAJ. Cyrus B. Wood, Lieut.. w. p. Ham
berger. Lieut.. Col. r. q. KeIl0nd, Lieut.
Col. John Thomas Taylor, Col. Stirling
Kerr. Maj. Gen, n W. Ireland, Col. G..
9. C0onbe, MAJ. w, w. Burns, Col. r.,
%. 6eost, Mai Albert H. DondeYo. Lieut..
Col Joseph r. stler and Capt. Turner
r.. ghGrp.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
LIEUT.. COL. BRINTON
ORDERED TO PANAMA
Adjutant General Will Sail in 0c.
tOber for Coast Artillery
Duty.

Lieut.. Col. Louis c. BrintOn. jr., Coast
Artillery Corps. adjutant gene al and
instructor Of National Guard troops
here, win be relieved and proceed TO
the Panama Canal Zone for duty with
the Coast Artillery, under a War De-
partment order issued today.
Col Brinton wiz remain on his pres
ent duties until the end Of September
and win eail for Panama ON the Army
transport leaving New York about Oc-
tOber 0.
He has been stationed in this city
Eince July ~, 1924. and has nearly COM
pleted the usual fOur~yegr term Of such
service. His successor has not been
The assignment OF Col. Brinton was
the flrst time since the World War that
an oflceT on the active list Of the Reg
ular establishment has been selected.
Col Brfnton came TO Washington In
July. 1924, 20 assume duties as tnstruc-
tor Of the 250th Coast Artillery Bat
tallion Of the local Guard and Of the
18th National Guard Division Head
quarters. Upon the death Of Brig. Gen.
Lloyd BE. Brett, u. s. A., retired, who
was adiutant general Of the Guard,
Col. BE11ton was assigned to this duty
October 3. 1877. He was relieved as
instructor of the Coast Artillery, but
retained g. additional duty the detafi
Of Instructor Of the 2sth Division Head
cuarteTS
Evening star., 1928-05-22
BABY Is ABANDONED
IN PARKED MACHINE
Two Weeks Old Girl Left in Auto.
Phone Call Tips OF
Police.

Police are without clue TO the iden-
tity OF the person who early this morn
Ing left two-week-old baby girl In the
tonneau OF an automobile belonging TO
Private Richard G, oConnor of the
District Fire Department. The car was
parked In front Of 80 I street, the Are
mans home.
An unidentified woman called the no.
lice and told them that she had seen
another woman drive up beside o'Con-
nor's car, place the infant In It and
drive away.
When questioned as to her identity
the woman said that she had been of
all the assistance possible and huns up
the receiver, Efforts TO trace the can
failed
The baby was taken from the car hy
sixth precinct police and removed 10
Chtldren's Hospital, where AN examv
inatinn revealed that she had suffered
no III effects from exposure, The infant
was we'll dressed In q pink sweater and
white dress and wrapped In blanket
Evening star., 1928-05-22
NICHOLSON CALLED
BEFORE TRIAL BOARD
Policeman Accused Of Wounding
Two Boys by Firing Revolver
When Pursuing FugitiveS.

Policeman N. q. Nicholson Of the
twelfth precinct was ordered today by
Police Supt. Hease 70 appear before the
Police Trial Board Saturday TO answer
a charge Of discharging his revolver In
such manner as 10 1eopardize the lives
Of innocent persons, in violation Of q
section OF the police manual.
A bullet from Eicholson'g service re-
volver is reported 10 have wounded Cor
don Gray, Jr., 10 years old. 1910 A street
southeast, and Edward Hunt, is years
old, 1873 East Capitol street, while he
was In pursuit last Friday OF two ne
groeg, whom he discovered trying to
enter his home at ] Eighteenth street
southeast
Nicholson will face the Trial Board
as result Of an investigation ordered
by Maj. Hesse following complaints
from the fathers OF the two boys, In
spector Albert J. Hcadley, who made
the inquiry, reported that the policeman
was justified In using his revolver, but
Mai HesSe wants the Trial Board u
determine whether the use Of the gun
"IeOdardized the lives Of innocent per-
sons
Mai Hesse said that IL he believed
hicholG0n 70 be guilty he could re-
move him from the force without the
forTnAlity Of giving him q hearing be-
fore the Trial Board Az he is on a pro-
bati0nary status. In fairness To the
offlcer. however. the police supeTintend-
eut explained that he wanted the board
10 hear the case
Evening star., 1928-05-22

way Of commemorating the services OF
the man who did more than any one
else TO establish the Republic Of which
wa are all proud 10 be citizens than TO
construct the highway contemplated by
this bill.
The gentleman has talked about the
cost. Look at the bill. II proposes q
maximum of $4,000 900. but II intrusts
the commission with authority 20 make
the expenditure what It pleases, be"
cause to the commission is given the
duty of locating and planning the road,
determining It's width and, therefore,
within the limit provided. determining
Its cost,
Il, for one, am not prepared TO en-
tertain any lack OF confidence In u
commission made up as this commission
In made up, II Ii No made up an TO
give II a standing rarely attaching to
any commission that has been created
At the head Of II ia the President, Next
Ia the Speaker ot the House, the Vice
President. four eminent Senators and
four Representatives whom we have
gladly followed on many occasions
gentleman from Connecticut (Mr, Til
a0nl, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr
Hawleyl, the gentleman from Texas
tMr, darnerl, and the gentleman from
Tennessee lMr, Hyrnl, II we cannot
trust those men To show wisdom and
fidelity to the public interests In dis
charging the duty which ID 10 rest
with them. then say Wa may despair
Of trusting any set of men to whom a
duty may be delegated"
The opposition was led by Representa-
tive Gramton Of Michigan, others speak =
Ing against the bill being Representa-
tivea La anardia OF New York and
Dickinson uf Iowa.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
ARLINGTON PHONE
RATE CUT FORESEEN
Agreement Offered If Citizens Do
Not Seek End of Toll Charge
to Capital.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch 20 The star.
CLARENDON, Va, May 33.--The
Arlington District Council OF Citizens
Associations last night at its monthly
meeting held in the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms were given the assurance
that the telephone rates in Arlington
County would be reduced by the Chesa-
peake g. Potomac Telephone OF VIZ
ginia provided efforts were not made 10
eliminate the toll charges TO Washing
ton, In report submitted by Robert II.
Forman, chairman Of the committee ON
public utilities.
The proposed hase-rate area accepted
by the telephone company will elm
mate mileage charges to the tnicGiy
settled communities Of Lyon Park and
Ashton Heights. providing for redee-
as far as Four-Inile Run, the southern
boundary of this territory.
The District Council adopted the re-
port, and recommended TO the allied
associations that no action be taken oy
them TO dispose OF the toll charges 70
washington.
Extension OF time was given to the
committee TO complete Its survey OF the
electric light situation, which Is now IN
progress.
Charles n. Taylor Of Clarendon
recommended that tho same committee
endeavur to have al companies having
poles along the roads place their wires
ON one pole.
Richard Eaoho reported that tns
committee on roads and the supervisor,
n, NJ. Hedriek. had made an inapecu@h
OF all roads In the district and - seon
as money was available there would ~
better roads.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
DAM BREAK PERIL
BELIEVED AvERTED
500 Men Engaged in Rein
forcing Utah Structure.
Seepage Continues.
By the Assoeiated Press.

DS tht AHHbNtd4EN
SALT LAKE CITY, May 22.-The
weakened Scofleld Dam. which engi-
neers feared would collapse and flood a
large farming district south of here,
today was reported to be withstanding
the pressure of about $4,000 acre feet of
water without definite indications of a
break.
Arrival of 200 more volunteers to aid
the 300-odd men who worked yesterday
and last night to erect a dixie to REM
force the main structure was said to
have enabled engineers to partly control
leaks In the huge structure. However,
those in charge said the seepage had not
been fully stopped
Citizens Ready to Flee.
Strengthening OF the temporary dixie
was effected after water started pouring
over 1t, threatened to wash out some of
the sand bags and bales of hay used In
its construction. When q section of
the dixie settled, reports were circulated
that collapse OF the main dam was i'm
minent
Upward Of $4,000 residents of the
territory below the dam either left for
higher ground or were ready to fee
should the structure break .s.
The dam is located about 100 miles
south OF here, at the head of Pleasant
Valley, a narrow, precipitous gorge
stretching for 10 miles to Price Canyon,
which gradually spreads 10 a width OF
miles at the town OF Price, 80 miles
10 the south.
Covers 20 Square Miles.
approximately 1000 ranch homes are
located on shelves along the walls OF
the two canyons. some which are too
high TO be reached by flood waters.
Collapse Of the dam would flood about
$4,000 acres Of farm land The water
impounded by the dam covers about 20
square miles.
Scofield Dam is an earth and rock
I'LL structure, 81 feet high, extending
435 feet across the gorge. The reser-
voir has a capacity of I9,000. 600, 900
gallons. This is about twice the volume
Of water impounded by the st. Francis
Dam, near Los Angeles. which collapsed
la March.
Four lives were lost and property es-
timated at 100000 was caused In
1917 when the Pleasant Valley Dam.
located near the site OF the Scofield
Dam. broke and flooded the two
canyons.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
"BREMEN" MOVIE DRAWS
BIG CROWD IN GERMANY
Exhibition At Country Fair Is
Given the Day After
Landing.
Coirsspohaeaee II tAe Aseoolsted pfess.

GSfrefD0naenes Ut tie AsS9a@stea pfess.
WAhDEEEE, Germany. .~-t'I Landing
of the Bremen On Dresnly Island
shown here" was piacaTd that drew
big crowds st the snnuai rural fair
mere
II wss the day after the landing, and
interest wa6 keen. ~ everybody Was
ready W pay the dime admission.
On tiBs screen were thrown pictures
~ rocky island deep under snow, with
leefeTEE nOatiBR around and three nleIl
IN ayiat0r's dress standing beside an
sirpiaris
IL might have been One plane loOkk
much like another, 10 DO ieebeFgs, and
any man IN g flying suit might be .
Koehi or q Huenefeld
80 the rustieS went home bAllsfled
and feeling thoroughly up-to-date, hay
ina seen" how the Bremen landed, Less
than ~ hours after 1t happened, toT a
tnin ains,
Evening star., 1928-05-22
Retirement BILL
GETS RIGHT OF WAY
Measure Advanced to Pre-
ferred Position on House
Calendar.

BY . unanimous vote. the House rules
committee today reported out a special
rule putting the Lehlbach bill to lib
erali2e the civil service retirement SyS-
tenn ON the program of measures of
major Importance to be given right Of
way In the closing rush Of the present
session of Congress.
1t was emphasized by Chairman Smell
and others during the hearing granted
to members of the House civil service
committee that there Is no known oppo-
Sitton to this measure. and time for de-
bate In the House has been limited to
one hour.
Raises Maximum Annuity.
This measure raises the maximum an
nuity~to 1900 and decreases the op-
tional retirement age two years.
( IT vas explained by Chairman Lehl-
bach of the civil service committee that
while the employees through their per-
centaee contributions from their SAL
aries have piled UP surplus variouSly
estimated at from $4,000. 600 TO $780,
600 600 In the Treasury, not one cent OF
this may be diverted from the accounts
of the individual employees. The Gov
ernment in the meanwhile, has assumed
the liability due to the fact that IN
faaueuratfng the system many employees
were Immediately given the benent OF
anY,uitieS who had contributed either
NOTHING or very little toward the fund.
For the next fiscal year the Govern
ment has made an appropriation OF
SIS. SOC, 900 as first payment toward
wiping out this accrued liability.
Would Continue 80 Years.
With the liberalized retirement bill
I'm operation, Mr.. Lehlbach estimated
that the Government must continue to
appropriate approximately $4,000, 900 a
year for 30 years to wipe out this ac-
crued liability, Until that liability is
wiped out the Government and the en-
ployes are operating on a $3.50 basis
in supporting the retirement fund.
After the accrued. liability has been
wiped out the Government win con-
tinue TO pay approximately SIS. .000. 900
annually into the retirement fund.
During that period the contribution by
the employees is 3la per cent Of the
pay roll, while the contribution OF the
Government viii be reduced to one
half Of per cent, or . 7-to-l proper
ton from the employees instead of a
$3.50 proportion IS at present.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
BREMEN BADLY WRECKED.
Efforts to bring Out Plane by Flight
Abandoned.

NEW YORK, May "a (P.-The
transatlantic plane Bremen lay wreck
ed on Labrador beach last night so
badly damaged that plans 10 fly her TO
New York were definitely abandoned.
Saivaglng operations appeared TO be
temporarily at standstill, bat officials
OF the Junkers Corporation OF America
said they were negotiating TO have the
big ship dlsmantied and brought on
the last leg of her long voyage by
steamer.
Reports from st, Johns Newfound-
land indicated that the Bremen did not
even get OF tho ground before 1t crack
cd up so badly ~ to preclude the possi-
bility OF flight
The message said only; Bremen had
much difficulty. could not rise"
A government lighthouse tender
would make It's regular call at Qreenly
Island In July, the Canadian marine
department announced, and could
easily remove the Bremen with lifting
devices II It's aid we're needed,
In tho meantime. the two Army am
phiblan planes. which took Fred Melch-
ior, Junkers mechanic, 10 Labrador,
had headed back for the United States
from Ptetou. Nova Scotia. but were
forced down hy fog at Deer Island.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS
D. c. SUPPLY BILL
S37,625,208 Appropriation
More Than ST 900, 600 Be-
low Estimates.
President Coolidge yesterday after

President Coolidge yesterday after
noon affixed his signature TO the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill
spent on the administration OF the
local government and the development
of the Capital City during the fiscal
year commencing July next.
This appropriation. while more than
$500, 900 greater than the appropfia-
ton for the current fiscal year. Is $75,-
600 less than the amount contained in
the estimates submitted to Congress by
the Bureau of the Budget and more
than $4,000 less than the amount
contained In the estimates submitted
BY the District Commissioners to the
Budget Bureau,
Aside from the fact that the bill
was passed without readiustmen. OF
the fiscal relations between rne Dis
trict and Federal Governments, 1t Is
looked upon by those interested In
local affairs as being generally salts
factory.
The measure contains the $4,000. 900
lump sum provision insisted upon by
the House of Representatives and fought
90 vigorously IN the Senate. The night
In the latter body, led by Senator Phipps
Of Colorado, chairman of the yubcoln-
mittee on appropriations Of the Dis
trict committee. was to return 70 the
60-4O ratio Of dividing the cost between
the District and Federal Governments.
The bill carries appropriations total
ting more than $4,000, 900 for education
and the public school building program,
and the usual large amount for street
paving and highway improvements.
More than $3.50, 900 is provided for the
purchase of public park land, which Is
S250.000 in excess Of the amount con-
tanned in the current appropriation.
Congress was liberal also In the matter
Of providing additional shade trees.
The measure provides $4,000 for this
purpose.
Maryland and Virginia children will
be permitted TO attend public schools In
this city under the terms Of the bill.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
BUYS PLANE EUROPA.
Baron Won HuenefcId. Bremen Backer.
Purchases Sister Ship.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Baron Won Huenefeld. backer Of the
first successful westward flight across
the North Atlantic. has purchased the
Junkers plane Europa, sister ship Of
the Bremen, but what flights he plans
In the new plane were q matter Of con-
lecture today
One report was that the baron. Capt.
Koehl and Mai. Fitzmaurice would at
tempt q return flight to Europe, hav-
ing the new plane shipped to New York
from Germany. Baron Won Huenefeld,
however, denies that such are his plans.
He said that II was possible that the
plane would be shipped to Ireland and
that he and Koehl would fly 1t thence
to Germany, but that the plans were
indefinite. The baron. an aviation en-
thusiast. said he had also placed orders
for several other planes.
Lille Dillen9 The VienneSe actress.
who failed In an attempt To fly the At
lantic last Summer, had been negoti-
ating for the purchase Of the Europa
for some time. Dispatches from Berlin
May Is. however, said that she had
been unable TO make final payment
OF $1,000 on the plane and that the
Junkers company had Cancelled negoti-
ations.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
OPEN CONVENTION
Minority Group Seeks to Add
40 More Delegates to
Smiths List.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DALLAS. Tex, May 22.-With two
powerful factions Haunting banners,
Texas Democrats were aligned at Beau
mont for their State convention today
In a spirited fight centering on efforts of
a minority group to eventually add 40
more delegates to the list of Gov. Smith
Of New York
The Smith faction professed to see
good omen In the selection of w. L.
Dean, author Of the Texas prohibition
statute, as temporary chairman Of the
Beaumont session. Dean has been IA
vored by Gov. Dan Moody, who. al
though heading the strong harmony"
group. which seeks dry platform plank
and q delegation uninstructed for any
presidential candidate, has announced
support Of any nominee selected at the
Democratic national convention.
Split Is Possible.
Moody's stand has brought a charge
from the constitutional or ultra dry
group, that the harmony faction Is
working secretly for Gov. Smith. While
Moody voiced his opposition to Gov.
smith, he announced that q candidate
pledged to law enforcement would re-
ceive his support. With this possibility
OF q split in the dry ranks prevailing,
Smith supporters indicated they were
ready to Join the harmony forces In the
move 10 send an uninstructed delegation
to Houston.
Preconyention sessions produced ru-
nors Of q trade between the Moody
Rorrae and fhA cVTaith asffan0Ftara To AL
low the latter to name some delegates
to Houston favorable to the New York
governor and to abolish the unit rule
governing the States 40 votes. but this
was denied by Moody. Both the har-
mony and constitutional groups profess
to want Moody rs chairman Of the
State delegation. O..
Hoover Support Seen.
The Republicans were assembled here
for their Convention today, with indi-
cations pointing TO an instructed dele
CATION for Herbert Hoover.
The Republican State executive COM
mittee yesterday vigorously got behind
the program of II. b. Creager of Browns
Vile for . delegation instructed for
Hoover and BY an overwhelming vote
frowned on the plans OF Representative
Harry M. Wurxbach OF San Antonio for
an uninstructed delegation. BY a 26-
to-A vote the committee denied Mr..
WurzbAch seat on the committee.
After the committee meeting threats
were heard to hold q separate state
convention and to send q contesting
deiegauon--which was recently chosen
In district conventlons---to Kansas CITY
in the hope OF being seated by the
national committee
Evening star., 1928-05-22
SM00T MAY HEAD G. o. p.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Apt TO Preside over Group Which
win Draft Platform At
Kansas City.

Senator Emoot Of Utah will be
selected ~ chairman Of the resolutions
committee. which viii draft the plat
form at the Republican national con-
yeHtiOD At Kansas City. II tentative
plans ere carried out,
MT. snoot win be a delegate 10 the
convention from Utah and IL slated 10
represent bis State on this resolutions
committee. The Utah delegation Of II
N unipstTlctsd, nut Is regarded A.
fsyOttnk Secretary HooVeT'g nOnina-
ti0B, Mr., BmO0t has beer q strong
supporter VI PTesidet1t Coolidge and ia
looked upon aS friendly toward the
nomination 0f The Secretary OF Com.
DleTce
Evening star., 1928-05-22
CREW OF BREMEN
WILL SAIL June 9
Booking Passage on Liner
Ends Rumors of Proposed
Return Flight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The three
men who few the airplane Bremen
across the Atlantic will return to their
homes by steamship, sailing from New
York June 0.
Harry Bruno. their personal repre-
sentative, after telephone conversa-
ton with Baron Won Huenefeld in Mon
treal today. said that passage had been
engaged on the North German Lloyd
liner Columbus.
Bruno said that this discounted re-
ports that the sister ship OF the
Bremen, the Europa, would be brought
to America for a return fight.
Baron ven HuenefeId told him that
Mai. James C. Fitzmaurice and Capt
Hermann Koehl and himself had hoped
to ny back to Europe in the Bremen.
The recent accident when Fred Mel
choir attempted TO take of in the
Bremen from Labrador had made this
impossible. he said.
The aviators will leave Quebec to-
morrow afternoon. and are due In New
York on Thursday
Evening star., 1928-05-22
HERO MEDAL IS ASKED.
Ohio Boy Saved Companion From
Death in Canal.
correspoudenee Of The Star.

Correspondence Of The star.
NAPOLEON, Ohio.--~An effort will be
made here 10 obtain Carnegie medal
Tor Russell Baker for bravery. Baker
saved the life OF his companion, Norman
Phillips. IA, while he with other COM
panions was playing along the canal
bank. The youths had started a fire
When It did not burn as rapidly as the
boys thought II should, Phillips pro-
cured a can Of gasoline. When he
poured the gasoline on the fire there
was an explosion. The flames shot is
feet into the air and Phillips was en-
Veioped In the flames. Several OF his
companions fed terror stricken.
Baker remained on the scene. He
attempted 10 beat out the blaze with
his hands and hat. When he discovered
that this was impossible he urged
Phillips 10 jump into the canal. The
latter needed Bakers advice and was
saved from burning to death,
Evening star., 1928-05-22
$40 Pays Old Scent Debt,
aanan1ienea ai The alar

Correspondence at The star,
LANCASTER, Ra,--DFitteen yearN AgV
a woman eyAded the conductor OF 4
conealoga Traction 90, trolley ear anc
saved a nickel, The thought nl hel
enriched by q ti0 check that she might
have peAce