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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

One advantage of being an avia-
tor is you will never be delayed by
signs reading, "Detour! Road under
construction. Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
M|LLER'S PAROLE
URGED BY BOARD
Sargent Must Act on Pro-
posaI to Release Former
Alien Property Custodian.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Thomas W. Miller, former alien prop
erty custodian, convicted in New York
on charges of conspiracy to defraud the
Government, was recommended for a
parole today by the Federal Parole
Board
The recommendation must be ap-
proved by Attorney General Sargent be-
fore it becomes effective.
Miller convicted in March, 1927, was
sentenced to 18 months in the Atlanta
Penitentiary. He began serving the
sentence last April 24
The Government had charged Miller
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States of his honest and unbiased Serv-
ices and, with others with whom he was
indicted was alleged to have agreed tC
pass claims for $7.000,000, proceeds oi
the sale of Impounded American Meta,
Co. shares seized during the World War
Testimony was introduced to show thai
Miller's banking accounts disclosed ac-
ceptance of a fee" of $50,000 to effect
allowance of the claim
Harry M. Daugherty former Attorney
General; the late John T. King, Re-
publican national committeeman fol
Connecticut, and Jess w. Smith, asSo-
ciate of Daugherty who committed
suicide, were indicted with Miller
Daugherty and Miller were tried Jointly
and the jury disagreed on the former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
JONES IS WILLING
TO SUCCEED CURTIS
viii Accept Senate G. O. P.
Leadership, if Offered.
Watson Mentioned.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washing
ton, Republican whip of the Senate. is
at least receptive candidate for the
Republican leadership of the upper
house, which Vice President-elect Curtis
will relinquish when he retires from the
Senate.
Senator Jones, who has just returned
to Washington, said today that he would
accept the leadership if it were offered
him.
Senator Watson of Indiana, who has
been assistant leader, already has con-
siderable support for the leadership, and
the situation may develop into a contest
between him and Senator Jones for the
leadership. although several other Sena-
tors have been mentioned.
In the event that neither Senator
Jones nor Senator Watson is the choice
of the Senate Republicans for leader
and compromise candidate is put for
ward, Senator McNary of oregon, chair
man of the committee on agriculture
and Senator Fess of Ohio, may be
considered.
Warren Not a Candidate.
Senator Jones outranks Senator
Watson in seniority. The practice OF
the Senate Republicans has usually been
to consider seniority in the selection OF
their leaders. Senator Warren OF
Wyoming is the senior Republican
Senator. But Senator Warren has said
emphatically that he did not wish to be
considered for the leadership. He stepped
aside after the death of Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, and Senator Curtis
was then chosen leader. Senator Smoot
of Utah ranks next to Senator Warren
in point of seniority and then comes
Senator Borah of Idaho, then Senator
Jones of Washington.
It was indicated today that Senator
Jones saw no reason why the usual
practice of considering seniority III the
choice of leader should be set aside
at this time.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire and
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. are 9TH
ers whose names have been discussed
in connection with the leadership.
Senator Moses is President Pro tempore
of the Senate. He is now on his way to
Washington. Whether he will get in
the fray for the leadership remains to
be seen. but the general impression here
is, that he will be reelected President
Pro tempore in the next Congress.
Discussion of the Republican leader
ship has come to the fore at this time
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
RYAN WILLS ESTRANGED SON
ONLY A PAIR OF SHIRT STUDS
Capitalist Cuts Off Allan
From Share of Estate Di-
vided Among Family.
Employees and Servants Are
Remembered by BequeStS
of $500 to $4,000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 30.-The will
of the late Thomas Fortune Ryan, capi-
taliSt. leaves most of his vast estate to
members of the family, but only pair
of pearl shirt studs to Allan A. Ryan,
the son from whom the traction mag
nate became eStranged several years
ago.
Mr.. Ryan who died November %
leaving an estate estimated at between
5000 100000 and $780, 900 900, made two
charitable beuuests. one was a $4,000
gift to a New York branch of the Faith
erS of the Blessed Sacrament, the other
was trust fund sufficient to yield an
income of $4,000 for maintaining the
Thomas F. Ryan scholarship at the
University of Virginia.
Distribution Is Directed.
The testament, a document of 8;
typewriter pages, filed today directed
that the residuary estate be divided into
81 parts and distributed as follows;
(A) Twelve parts in trust for Glen
denning j. Ryan, a son, who is to re-
ceive the income for life Upon his
death the principal is to be divided
among his children, who are not tC
receive the principal until they reach
The age of 80 years.
(B) Twelve parts to John B. Ryan. a
son, with the same provision about his
children.
Co Five parts to be divided by the
trustees among the children of his de-
ceased son, Joseph j. Ryan.
Cd Similar provision for children of
his deceased son, William K Ryan
(E) Eight parts to be divided among
the children of Allan A. Ryan.
I'D Twelve parts to his widow, Mary
T. Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
| NEBRASKA AND IOWA
BLANkETED BY SNOW
Fall Seen as Blessing to Winter
Wheat-Woman Killed When
Flakes Cause Auto Crash.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., November 3d.
Snow that was blessing to Winter
wheat farmers covered Nebraska and
parts of Iowa today. Sheets of snow al
Des Moines, Iowa, were blamed for the
death of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, rs,
killed when two automobiles collided.
In western Nebraska snow choked
the highways, but nowhere was trans
portation seriously affected. Absence of
winds, which would have drifted the
snow across railroads and thorough
fares, kept damage to a negligible figure.
Cold came with the snow, although the
weather prediction today was for warm
er weather.
In Omaha downtown traffic was sus-
pended for some time early last night
until tractors had cleared the streets.
Telephone and telegraph companies re-
ported little delay and railroads eX-
perienced no difficulty in the eastern
part of the State. The entire State was
covered. North Platte reported a fall of
10 inches, while at Holdredge there was
a 12-inch fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
NEPTUNE'S COURT
AMUSES HOOVER
PreSident-EIeCt : and Wife,
Seasoned Ocean Travellers,
Immune From Arraignment.
BY REX COLLIER,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ABOARD u. S. S. MARYLAND, No
vember 30.-Herbert Hoover's many
visits to remote sections of the earth
served him to good purpose yesterday
when Davy Jones and a horde of
pirates, personal representatives of King
Neptune, swarmed over the side of the
Maryland, vowing dire punishment to
the 700 ''pollywogs" aboard who were
crossing the Equator for the first time.
In the nochalant way of seasoned
voyages, the President-elect waved
aside the boarders from the ocean
depths and informed their chief that
he had crossed the line IA times in all
and was deserving of honors second
only to those accorded Neptune him.
self" Mrs. Hoover also was able to
qualify as "shellback," one who has
crossed the Equator, by reason of her
several journeys across the imaginary
line.
Hoover Greeted as Potentate.
Temporarily abashed by the illustrious
seagoing record of Mr. and Mrs Hoover,
his majesty'S representative, attired in
| full buccaneer regalia, mounted a
ventilator block on the quarterback and
told Capt. Kimberly: "On this voyage
you carry guests whom his majesty
Neptune has numbered for 80 years
among the faithful Shellbacks. Four
| teen times one of their number has
| entered the royal domain, thus winning
| highest position among mortal she'll
I backs. His majesty felicitates Mr..
Hoover as a potentate almost equal to
| himself"
After delivering these greetings. Davy.
known on other days as Chief Boat
SWalnS Mate j. L. Dennis of Washing
ton, shook hands with Hoover. Thank
ing Mrs. Hoover, he doffed his hat of
skull and cross bones and said: "Also
his majesty's exalted consort, Queen
Amphltrite, deigns welcome to the gra-
clouS lady who herself has ventured SO
often and SO gallantly into the sacred
domain
But if the President-elect and Mrs
Hoover were in position to escape the
wrath of the outraged king, the staff
of newspaper men aboard were not Sc
fortunate.
The newspaper men, dubbed a Large
and Shiny crew of landlubbers," were
it seems, pollywogs to a man and ir
addition were charged by the High
Court of the Raging Main with defyine
all sea-going traditions by embarkine
with top hats and frock coats AS pun
ishment they were sentenced to wear
} the outfits at a general muster on the
quarterback.
One representative of Philadelphia
paper, with true reportorial temerity
defied the edict of the royal representa-
tives and was slugged Justify on the
head by giant pirate welding cloth
stuffed club.
Capers Amuse President elect.
Mr. Hoover watched the proceedings
with smile and appeared to take keer
delight in the tribulations of the news.
paper men.
With the landlubbers duly sentenced
the royal police, in fanciful uniforms
chased greenhorn sailors all over the
ship, pursuing them over turrets and
into the rigging, before all were haleo
before the court. They were sentenced
Continued on Page 4, Column q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
BALDWIN FRIENDLY
TO BR|TTEN'S PLAN
Conference Between Con-
greSs and Parliament Groups
Meets With Approval.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, November 30.-It was
learned authoritatively today that
Premier Baldwin has dispatched a
friendly reply to the proposal made by
Representative Britten for an Anglo
American parliamentary conference on
naval affairs.
Baldwin and his government have
under consideration what steps can be
taken to promote agreement on further
limitation of naval ornaments
Mr.. Baldwin was asked in the House
of Commons by Sir Frederick Hall
whether as preliminary to any further
discussion on the naval disarmament
question by the League of Nations the
government would consider inviting the
French and American governments to
participate in a conference with Great
Britain in so far as the problem con-
Germs the three countries.
In reply the premier said that his
government was considering the steps
that could usefully be taken for further
naval limitations. He added:
i doubt whether the specific expedi-
liant friend would be likely to attain
the object which he evidently has in
view"
News Supports Proposal.
The proposal of Representative Brit
ten that the naval affairs committee
OF the United States House of Repre-
sentatlves and delegation from the
House OF Commons meet to discuss
naval limitation was supported editori-
ally today by the Liberal Daily News
The paper remarked that the Congress-
| man might have broken a statutory 'laW
OF the United States in that he did not
act through diplomatic channels ano
| said
His real crime is that he has publicly
administered to two governments burst
ing with etiquette severe dose of COM
mon sense. Intelligent persons, anxious
that Anglo American relations shall
make a fresh start toward organized
| good will, will not care a row of buttons
whether Britten has broken the law OF
acted outside the rules of internationa
etiquette. The important thing is tha
he brought to focus Lord Lees recen
| proposal on similar lines and Premiel
Baldwin's regret at the infrequency O.
personal contacts between official repre-.
| SNAScVAfNo Va LAAO OWO 4lnIAO1Aos
Priceless Opportunity.
"It may not be eiquette for Baldwin
to reply officially to Britten. But i
he neglects to devise a method b,
which he can express readiness to at
tend statesmen's meeting he will have
missed priceless opportunity
I'VE have reached an impasse fo
which inapt craftsmanship is only q
shade more responsible than the mar
row views of naval experts on botl
sides and the only hope that remain!
is to lock up the experts, cut through
the walls of etiquette and Thrash
out every controversial issue from tht
beginning"
Some of the serious literary weeklie
took up Mr.. Britten's proposal today
The Nation and Athenaeum said it wa.
a novel idea and added:
I'VE make very little use of wha
should be the surest antidote to Anglo
American misunderstanding, the fac
Continued on Page 2, Column 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
CHICAGO'S SPECIAL
JURIES END PROBES
Last One Closes Work With Report
Understood to Contain
Rap at Police.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 30.-The last
of Cook County's half-dozen special
grand juries, impaneled under authority
of the attorney general of Illinois to
probe politico-crime conditions in Chi
cago, came to an end today.
The grand jury had few indict-
ments to add to the hundreds which
already have come from the delibera-
tions of its predecessors and a report
which was understood to contain sharp
criticism of the Police Department un-
der the administration of Michael
Hughes, former commissioner.
Though the special grand jury inves-
tigation is concluded with the compile
ton of this jurys work, the inquiry
into frauds, corruption and terrorism
will go on, according to Chief Prosecu-
tor Frank j. Loesch, through the
agency of regular grand juries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
B|TNER'S Staying
MYST|F|ES POLICE
Gasoline Station Manager Is
Shot by One of Group
of Four Men.

Mystery clouds the motive behind the
Staying last midnight of Philbert Bitner
% years old, of BIT Sheridan street,
who was shot by one of a group of
four colored men just as he was clos
ing the Lord Baltimore Filling Sta
ton at Sixth street and Rhode Island
avenue, of which he was manager
Bitner died three hours later at
Garfield Hospital One of two shots
fired entered his back and passed COM
pletely through his body, causing hem
orrhages
The meager information which po-
lice have been able to CLEAN indicates
that no quarrel preceded the Staying
that one of the men drew 45-caliber
automatic pistol and fired before a
word had been spoken.
The police have only vague de-
scription of the men. The only things
that detectives have to work on are a
stolen automobile which is thought 70
have been used by the killer and his
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30

The trustees are directed to pay to
Mrs Ryan as much of the income of
these IL parts as is necessary to sup
port her The surplus is to be divided
into 40 equal parts.
Herbert H. Vreeland. his business Sec
retary, receives $4,000 for "unending
loyalty and marked ability" in handling
the magnate's affairs.
Paintings Go to University.
To the University of Virginia go oil
paintings of the founders of the Vir-
ginia company. The pictures are at
the Ryan Estate Oak Ridge, in Virginia,
the State of his birth.
Helen M. Seely, the f1nanciers secre-
tary, receives $4,000 and life income
from a 100000 trust fund
House servants of at least five years
service at Oak Ridge, Suffern, N. Y,
and Fifth avenue homes of the million
aire were remembered with $1,000 be-
quests, while other servants get $500
each.
Miss Cornelia Fortune, a cousin living
in Nelson County, Va, and Henry SEN
dali, a chauffeur, each receive $2,500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
STEAMER SINKING
WITH 40 ABOARD
Ships Rushing to Aid of British
Freighter in Mid
Pacific.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, November 30
The fate of the British freighter Chief
MaouilIa. which was reported TO be
slowly foundering in mid-Pacific, re-
mained undetermined here today, sew
eral hours after the japanese steamship
Montreal Maru was due to have reached
the scene.
The last word from the Montreal
Maru was that the japanese ship ex-
pected to reach the Chief Maquilla
about am, Pacific time. Latest in
formation as to the condition of the
distressed vessel was that there was 18
feet Of water in her engine room and
that she was entirely helpless. Her
crew of 40 were presumed to be still
aboard.
David r. Girdwood, local manager
for the Canadian American Shipping
Co., owners Of the 9500-ton vessel eX-
pressed confidence that the ship would
be reached in time to salvage her. He
believes that there was no possibility oi
her sinking.
The Montreal Maru advised the Presi
dent Mckinley that she would reacl
the position given by the sinking shil
at 2 am, Pacific time. The Chic
Maquilla, first sent S o S calls shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning.
The steamship Atlantic City, anothe
of the seven vessels which rushed to tn
aid of the Chief Maquilla, reported tina
it would arrive at the scene at 9 am.
Pacific time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
L BORDER PATROL
INSPECTORS TAKEN
ON BRIBE CHARGES
Customs Agents at Detroit
Are Arrested for Conspiracy
to SmuggIe Liquor.
TOTAL OF so EXPECTED
TO FALL IN CLEANUP
Wholesale Campaign Is Under Way
to Weed Out Dishonest
Federal Operatives.

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT, November 30.-Eleven Gus
toms border patrol inspectors were ar
kested today By special customs agents
on charges involving conspiracy to as
sist in smuggling liquor into the United
States and accepting bribes from boot
leggers.
The arrests, customs officials said,
were the result of sweeping investi-
CATION of eight months by under-cover
agents into alleged graft and corrup-
ton among inspectors in the Detroit
area. Arrest of additional inspectors on
similar charges is expected.
Are Stripped of Badges.
Those under arrest are: Alfred La
Chance. Russell H. Brown. Everett w.
Hurlb,Irt. James Mack, Shell Miller,
Goldie E. Slater, Lamar H. Smith, VIII
liam Tompkins, Floyd Rodembo. VIII
liam S. O'Rourke and Theodore Tellef-
sen.
custody at the patrol base. They were
stripped of their weapons, badges and
credentials and taken before John F.
who said he is preparing warrants.
O'Rourke was arrested at his home.
A general 'shake-up" in prohibition
forces in the Detroit area was intimated
at a conference last week in Washing
ton of department heads. It was said
at that time that conditions in the
Detroit district were unsatisfactory.
Carey D. Ferguson, collector OF GUS
toms. said the investigation and arrests
were ordered from Washington. Watkins
said a wholesale houscleaning in the
service was planned.
Expect to Drop Fifty.
"We want to send every crooked in
spector to Leavenworth Penitentiary.
sWatkins said. Before we are through
we expect that approximately so in
spectors will have been dropped from
the service"
The district attorney said it was too
early to reveal the extent of the al
legged graft and conspiracy among
patrol inspectors and bootleggers.
The last shake-up in the border pa
troll service was on October IS, when
Ferguson dismissed 16- inspectors. He
said at that time they were dropped
because of their records"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
MOTIVE is SOUGHT
IN CARROLL DEATH
Coroner Investigating Apparent
Suicide of Man Found
Dead in Office.

Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt is today
attempting to establish the motive for
the apparent suicide last night in his
office at l25 @ street northeast Of Cavid
c. Carroll, 36 years old, president of
the Star Food & Remedy Co.
Carroll was found dead in his Office
at 1880 o'clock this morning by Welner
c. Morris, 25l5 Seventeenth street
northeast, a clerk. The gas jets were
opened and rags were stuffed in all
available air passages of the room.
Casualty Hospital physicians said that
he had apparently been dead since last
saight.
Policeman Charles H. Stello of the
second precinct, who investigated the
case, said that he learned that Carroll
who lived at 439 Buchanan street, did
pet 90 home last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30

Proposal that the congressional
medal of honor be conferred on Lionel
Licorish, colored quartermaster of the
S. S. Vestris. which sank with the loss
of more than 100 lives, is made in bill
which Representative Weller of New
York will introduce on the opening day
of Congress.
THE courage and self-sacrifice of
Lionel Licorish in personally saving the
lives of % persons" said Mr.. Weller,
is matter which should receive the
official recognition Of Congress. This
young man lived up to the traditions of
the sea and in time of emergency
was not found wanting. Such an act
OF heroism should not go unrewarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
STOCK PRICES BREAK
AFTER EARLY GAINS
10 Per Cent Call Money and Ca
madam Marconi Losses Cause
Reaction.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 30.-Ten per
cent call money, making it's first ap-
pearance since October l, coupled with
a bad break in Canadian Marconi on
the New York Curb Market, forced a
sharp reaction in prices on the New
York Stock Exchange this afternoon
after an early outburst of bullish en-
thusiasm had carried more than a score
issues to new high records.
Early gains, which ran from SIS to SIS
a share in a number of issues, were cut
down, or wiped out, and in several in
stances replaced by losses which ranged
from SIS to nearly $40 a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
Congressional Medal of Honor to Be Asked
For Lionel Licorish, Vestris Wreck Hero

and if Congress would award medal
in this case it would be an incentive to
the thousands of strong, rugged men
who go down to the sea in ships.
Certain people have endeavored to
detract from the heroic work of Lie
orish" said Mr.. Weller, "but the fact
still remains that he did save human
lives from death in a watery grave
and that the number of lives saved may
be one more or less the number origin
ally accredited to him, makes little diff
ference. He proved himself a hero, ano
should be accorded all the honors and
glory that go to man of valor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
RESCUE SHIP So MILES AWAY.
Japanese Steamer Is Hurrying Il
Disabled Vessel

PORTLAND Oreg. November 80 O40)
"A message from the japanese steamer
Montreal Maru timed am, Pacific
time, and relayed to the Mackay
Radio & Telegraph Co, here, said
that the ship still was So miles from the
distressed British freighter Chief Ma
quilla. The message said the rescue
ship expected to reach the Chief Ma
Quilla between 8 and 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
FLETCHER RITES FIXED.
Retired Admiral Will Be Buried in

Arlington.
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher. re-
tired, who died in New York on We'd
nesday will be buried tomorrow at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Rear Admirals Harry Mel. Huse,
Joseph Strauss, Spencer S. Wood, Hugh
Rodman, w. L. Rodgers and Capt. A. c.
Hodgson have been designated honorary
pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
WEATHER

~ S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Rain tonight. probably clearing to-
morrow morning; colder tomorrow and
tomorrow night. Highest.
81, at pm. yesterday; lowest, As at
lis am today. Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30

The latest advices from Dar-es-
Salaam said that the prince had de-
clded to await the arrival of the cruiser
Enterprise there before returning to
England, and thus would not avail him
self OF the opportunity of using the
governors yacnt Azania to meet the
cruiser at MombaSSa 1t seemed posi-
BILE that the Enterprise would reach
Dar-eS-Salaan tomorrow instead of
Sunday, in which case it was expected
that the prince would start for home
Sunday morning.
The prince attended an informal
dance during the evening and although
manifeStly in the best of health he
appeared careworn and preoccupied and
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