davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Temperatures Drop
Around Zero Mark.
After Warm Spell

CHICAGO. January IA line
OF rapidly descending temperatures
tonight extended southwark into
Kansas and Eastward TO Lake
Michigan. The Federal Weather
Bureau forecast especially cold
weather for Michigan. Wisconsin
and southeastern Minnesota to-
morrow. North and Northwest
shippers were warned to protect
for 10 degrees below zero weather.
the West fcT weather from D 10
10 degrees above. the South Tor
weather from 10 10 20 degrees
above and the East for tempera'
tures ranging from 10 to L. de-
grees above
Several high January tempera-
tuge records were broken TO-DAY.
Al Abilene. Tex. the weather
Bureau reported 50 above, at r.
hana. Ills. So above and at Chi
cago 50 above.
/, was the warmest January -
in the history of the Chicago
weather bureau station.
Much colder weather Is in pros
pect Tor Washington and adjacent
territory tonight and tomorrow.
following cloudy weather today,
the Weather Bureau announced
last night. Tomorrow. however.
viii be fair. but the day will be
colder" Ii was stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.


,roAKD PRESIDENTS SPECIAL
TRAIN IN FLORIDA. January "a
As President Coolidges tram VAS
hurryiny slung through riorlda 'od"H
:, US revealed that the American
delegation to the sixth Pan-Americah
Conference, which cOnvenes IN Tia
vana Cuba. Monday, will enter This
important meeting confident or mar
mon,ous sessions and successfui CON
clusion.
There appears TO be not the slight
est doubt but that the representatives
OF the u American republics VINO VIII
take Part In this forum will be able TO
work out he program for the mutual
hs nefit of all the countries involved.
ON the part of the American oeie'
gates there ~ no fear that the s'tu'
alton in Nicaragua will be a cause Tor
dissention or that it will cali Tor
any reaction toward the Chi'eu
,.l.s. This fact can he stated Win
certain deslee oi assurance for tne
reason that the United states Is
nov n hs the governments To he rep
resented IN havana To be IN no CON
,roversy at the present time ehhel
w,th the national government OF Nica'
.agua or with the recently active
evolutionary party in that republic
L. :. Action Sanctioned.
Moreover, The activities of The
t.niteu states IN it's efforts TO protect
.AsuesusAn interests IN that country
have been sanctioned By every rcspon'
sible faction in Nicaragua except thal
led by Sandino. IL is generally iec'
ogi lied that IN its warfare In MICA
"a qua the United States Government
ls dealing with ID group Of bandits ana
that this country has absolutely no
Interior motives IN its present Mica
raguan policy.
The two important phases OF 'he
%icaraguan situation so Tar as Inc IN
,ernational viewpoint Is concerned II
that no controversy exists between
the United States and the government
Of Nicaragua The second phase Is
that !; Is recognized here that the
best thing that can happen to the
United States would be 10 have all the
Central American governments strong
and independent and capable OF self
government. The United States only
becomes involved where there is a sit
uation Indicating the lack OF strong
self government for the time being.
The American delegation appreciates
that all OF the representatives OF the
countries participating In the confer
ence are coming with feeling OF
friendship and good will and that
there will he an absence of prejudites
II IL realized that "A great deal will lie.
pend on the atmosphere in which the
conference In held. IL will undoubtedly
he the policy Of the American delega.
ton 10 wait patiently and not attempt
role which might lead tn the charge
that this country was attempting 10
dominate the conference or 10 dictate
its course and action on the various
subjects which appear I'm the asenda.
The United States Government has
refrained from making suggestions as
To the program for the fear OF misin.
terpIetation. The attitude of the
American delegation will be to fall in
line and c0~operate. and at the same
Continued on Page 1. Column a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Burglars Strip Home of City Auditor
As "Bossy Teaches Etiquette to Police

special nspa,eh 30 THE star
NEWRr RNrORT. Mass. january
"a a~.Whiie the police torre az New
huryport Mas In conference assembled
Ia learn by order ot Mayor Andrew ],
"Russy" Gillis a few rules or polite
ness, burglars violated one M the pri'
mary tenets of the etiquette easoks,
They visited the hame M city Audi
tor William Raieh and took N soft
ysnirs everything valuable nam rsnEs
and watches To an automobile license
aud silver soun tueeeN,
The local newspapers aud some et
his honnra political foes commented
rather eaustieallx an The colneidenee
mat the burglary and the roltteness
lessan euinci.ied and hasss h reeSed
tie has turned sleuth gar the oecaslnn
aud IN the hlg hiue maNorat sedan
II out hunting the iMnaiita hnrslars
"it's lust mafe nsankes hustness." /"
EassS slarmesl hefura he Vent aut
on hss Aless, ITS jus, another h,As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
MELLON PLEADS
FOR EXCISE TAXES
Secretary Urges Retention OF
Levies as Safeguard in
Event of Slump.

BF the As$te3 atsd FErssr
NEW YORK. january i4--Andrew
i. Mellon, Secretary Of the Treasury
today urged retention NJ excise taxes
as a safeguard against a shrinkage in
governmental revenue. when a SLOW
Ing up of prosperity may reduce in
comes and taxes derived from this
source.
1t Ia for this reason that the Treas
ury has opposed the elimination of
such excise taxes as those on auto
mobiles and admissions" he told the
Women's National Republican Ciue
at it's seventh anniversary luncheon
Ii is easy and popular" he said.
ito slash taNes. particularly those
which have general application and
are widespread in their appeal Both
the Treasury and Congress are In
agreement In wanting to reduce taxes
10 the greatest extent consistent with
the revenue needs Of the Government,
But care must he taken In keep such
reductions we'll within the surplus
which may he counted on. for we do
not want To he lowering and then
raising our taxes every YEAR or two,
While IL may be good for business 60
tower taxes, IL most aSsuredlN would
not help matters to he obliged To
raise them.
Once the excise taNes have been
eliminated, they Will mot he restored,
The first move viii he 80 increase the
rates ON Individual aud corporat son
Income taNeS ami the very persons now
urging AN excessive reduction in
taxes will he the tlrst 10 pay the pen,
atty In any tncrea sed taxes watch
may he necessary Tor the production
of needed revenue"
our present revenues, he said. are
due In the hIeh level of prosperity
tor The past few years and any re.
duction In taxes must he made on the
assumption that this prosperity viii
continue without abatement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
WANT TIME LIMIT
ON SHIP BUILDING
House Committee Favors
Date for Completion and Bar
Control by President.

By the Associated Press
Secretary Wilbur's recommendation
that no definite date he set for compie.
ton Of the Administrations $7ao. .0O0, :
100 new warship construction progra m
was rejected yesterday by an over.
whelming vote by the House naval
committee.
Thumbs likewise were turned down
by the committee on another pro ,,osal
by the Naval Secretary that the Pres.
ident be empowered To suspend the
proposed construction either in part or
In the whole at any time he might
deem IL advisable.
Fifteen members voted against 'he
Secretary on the first proposal With
one. McCliniic. Democrat. Oklahoma.
recording himself as present. Th:
Secretary's second request was re.
1ecied. il TO /. McCiintic voting TO
support the Navy Department head,
Urges Real Fleet.
Immediately after The meeting four
Republican members. Chairman But.
Ter. Brittcn of Illinois. Darrow of
Pennsylvania and Andrew of Massa'
chusetts interpreted the committees =
action ~ positive expression IN Ia
vOr Of actual iron and steel ships IN
stead 0f IA possible paper fleet.
Butler explained that a majority OF
the committee felt that in any lie"
warship construction bill IL might re-
port 10 The House, specific time Tor
completion should he provided. other
wise. he said, there would be no as
surance To the country that all or any
of the vessels would ever be launched.
III we had only straight authori'
zation for the vessels they might
never be constructed" the committee
chairman continued. what the com
mjttee decided 10 do today VAS TO pro
vide that this fleet shall be butt by
mechanics and not by paper makers.
The chairman recalled that last ses'
sion the Budget Bureau failed to rec
onmend funds 10 start construction
on the last three of the eighi cruisers
nuthorized IN 1924. nnd that funds for
these ships were provided by Congress
over the budgets recommr ndationr.
Avoid Repetition.
we want 10 prevent repetition of
thnt DccurTence,' he declared.
Neclintic said after the meeting
that Secretary Wilbur. In presenting
the program, had declared u was In
harfnony with President tooiidge'h
fiscai plans. and that he dld not he
lteye the seerelafy would have re-
auested omission Of completion date
II the President had not 10 desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
UIaZ MAY RESIGN.
III Health Proves Severe Strain OF
AHaraguan President.

GANAGHA. Nicaragua. January II
Lp) ~~insiEtsnt rUnl0fs that President
Uiaz viii resign shorty tsecauSe of Ill
health are prevalent IN Nicaragua.
Elected by the &4casaguan Congress
sfler The Intervention of American
Marines. DisZ has been chief executive
sDce last Nogember. lie also was
president from 1911 10 1917 and
1,4a0guratec Hicara9ua's new cur.
r. rcy. the National Bank and other
fgs ncisi refcrfnE.
Gen. Carmen Diazs brother III the
president, told The Associated Press
be had requested his brother 10 re-
sign. The president mas been a victim
- malaria fever for some time and his
r. nllfY considers the strain Cs the com
3as eiett&ons lsi addition ~ the present
stfsin brought about DY the presence
Gf American Marines and pressure of
political problems. ts5G great fDr him
II L4Az si3DUiG TesJgD Gen, EaToionns
%iGunz. first designate senator. would
become president Niauez nov IN
gnsrsgl3sn consul ia Sew Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

attempt tc rasx the pseScal maNcg
NW that the burglary was TAXED.
bat II had ao more ~ 10 With the
hehtensss lecture At the ststiaa house
than IL had to do with the a,ayag'S
bum grammar
There have he~n a whole ssries es
breaks @ the same sort in the SAME
losAhtS AZ about the same time ct
ntkht, They've strNnS asenE tur
months and years. There's never eS~n
q single arrvst, ANY eseek that wasa't
dame eaad pick Geaea tlnaeS q week
when the cNpS 0n the heats there
Wauld I've aunew her~ else,
1T hAppehea that the eesss Mers ut
headquarters Tor halt an hour We
knew whore they we're. Nal the esg,
glars did net, ig those sanse esss bad
been ultaclallN aus~wAnd aetuAllN IN
restaurants ~ paalreams ~ the houses
Of their frieAsas ~ theS frequently
arNw-the THEFT wuNh have Neen tsst
- saeoessiul and tslst a. easy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
TAXI DRIVER SLAIN;
CAB RUNS WILD
Shot From Darkness Kills
W. H. Jones-Mystery Call
Fails as Clue.

shot from the darkness as he was
driving south on Twenty-first street
between VI and y streets last night
William II. Jones. . years old. taxi
cab driver, :sol Morris place north
east. was fatally wounded. slumping
over the wheel as his cab careened
onward for half a block before
smashing into a tree.
First intimation Of the shooting
came when g colored woman ran into
the offices OF the Black and White
company at sith and VI streets and
shrieked To the cashier, G. l. Drew
One of your men is shot" Then
she ran ou, murmuring something
about another man.
Dies at Hospital.
Jones was taken 10 Emergency
Hospital where he died 10 minutes
later, at I0:ss o'clock.
Early investigation lef, the police
at n loss for any definite clue 10 the
SLAYER The meter in the cab showed
a charge OF So cents and IL was
thought possible that an argument
over the fare might have caused the
shooting. officials OF the taxi COM
pany had no record OF the call IL
any. on which the driver was en-
gagged. but il was conceded that he
might have picked up a fare on the
street.
A colored man was seen running
from the vicinity about the time OF
the shooting, and headquarters de-
teclives and police ot the third pre-
cinct under Lieut.. Michael Ready
hooked on this as a possible clue. and
also set about attempting 10 locate
the woman who reported the shoot
ins.
one angle Of the case WAS quickly
run down when an investigation OF
a telephone inquiry as TO the drivers
condition was found to he from q
nearby store. and prompted BY
curiosity.
Jones had been employed by the
taxicao company for the past four
months and his associates stated that
they had no knowledge cf any
enemies. who might be inclined Ia
harm him.
Gsshes About Head.
When fellow employees rushed 90
the neighborhood ~ the shooting
after the colorsd woman had given
the alarm they found the cab against
the tree with its front axle broken
and front badly damaged. The driver
VAS lying across the steering wheel
with bullet hole in his right chest
and gashes about the head, The
wounds ON his head were due evi-
IDENTIFY 10 the collision and Emergency
physicians stated that the bullet was
fired evidently from revolver "
large cahber,
Jones. who has lived In Washington
for the past four years. married Miss
Irene Marion last June and made his
home with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Marion, Mrs. Jones is a nurse
AT the Washington Hospital for Found
hngS isi5 Fifteenth street,
Jones lefs non,e for his employment
yesterday atternccn at $50 pm.
Usually he v~taraed home for dinner
around O'clock. but hast night ne
failed Ia show ur tie was 10 have
reported otf duty AZ lam,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
POLICE AROUSE FAMILY
ENDANGERED By BLAZE
Woman and Children Driven Out
in Night Clothes-Fireman Hurt
by Fall of Extinguisher.

Fire early today in the third floor
apartment Of Mrs. Sadie ftilah. 9o2
o street. drove her and her five chill
dten to the street In their night
clothes. an police aroused the family
just In time 10 save them from pos :
sible suffocation by dense clouds OF
smoke The third floor was badly
damaged. The fire originated In the
attic.
X. o. Diehi of No. 2 engine com
pany. was knocked down and dazed
when q fire exiinRuisher fell on his
head. but continued TO work. Charles
Filiah. Is years old. ran from his
smoke filed room and raced six
blocks in his night clothes. calling
10 police that his house was nhre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Merchants Stop Using Electric Lights
To Spite City for Imposing New lakes

an meters are no longer CLICKING on
kitowatts In the shops, Ihnt ~ Jusi
a. the ,nercha uts intended II should
be. What they want To do 10 To teath
fhs city fathers u lesson and compel
them 10 suppress the new list of saAeA
and surta ses. which 80 10 far IA 10
levy q duty on balconies. just as In
aneiant days windows were taxed
The merchants declare that II The
muBieipality does not remove the new
Ia see they viii go even fugihtr IN war
ring against the public e1thequef
They could. for example. quit riding
In the traiBways, cease washing ihtir
bs nds and faces with water from the
municipal pipes, refuse to let The pub
iin fagpieker carry away their Trash
or deny their garbage Ia The city
ssa VsnksT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
GUARD SAVES CREW WHEN
ALLEGED RUM SHIP BURNS

BY The Associsied Pfets-
Destruction By fire Of an alleged
RUN schooner. the Gaspe Fishernan n.
flying an English fog. sDd the rescue
" The crew u eight off Nantucket
isia nj. was reported late yesterda y
by The Coast Guard TO the Treasury
Depa Ttmsnt,
The Coast Guard destroyer Mccall
sighted the burning vessel earlier In
The day and stood by until the crew
lpDk 10 d0ry, After rescuing the
men. the mccall fired several shots
~ The flaming derelict. and sank her.
The crew Wss taken IN Boston and
turned over 10 the immigration All.
tboFiiies.
The report. Dhich wss rsiaped ~
Washington by the Coast GuhFi de.
stf0Yfr Tripps, said the schooner 4
cargo wss slc1hol,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

PARIS, January i4.~~Angry msr.
chants cf IouIogne Sur Ner have
stopped using electric lights In thsir
shops. 10 spite the city government
Tor imposing long string of new
"a xss on them. For two nights now
and night falls 81 40 these dsys~~the
places ~ business 0f butchers, bakers
and candlestick makers have had the
eomher air they knew 100 years aga.
with fieketing candies and dim cos J
oil lamps supplying the Illumination.
Electric bulbs siili glow In the street
ibnps, for the city takes care Ut that. /.
but street lamps are few aud rather
far between In the winding old by,
wsss ~ this ancient town.
Hssnwhils ibs municipal lity 10 losing
revenues from It's sisckle light plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
NEW FLIGHT PLANNED.
German Considers Trip From
Brazil 20 MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY January IL ~ .~~-
III Enlgefssl GfsfIeo ssys ihst q
f3ght from isrszil 80 Be&ico sDo Cali
forDSs IN Feyr4sry under the suspi'es
AZ the Aero GlutJ NJ Brazil for study
tn1 ths possibilities of e1mmefciai si'
seFgIce. IL DnGeT conslGefsiion by The
Eersnsn sylatoF. joe SbOeas.
Grsfco asys that EAosne now Is fH
ytio Jsnsiro and ls discussing The
pyoDosai wlih the Aero Club. the
Brazilian authorities and the Ne4ica n
sEakasEs dor ~ ETzzli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Mount Vernon Soil
Sent TO Havana
For "Amity Tree
BY the Associated Press,

BY tue Associated Press
HAVANA, January 1i.-Soil
from George WaShington's estate
at Mount Vernon arrived today TO
be mixed with soil from 20 Latin.
American nations TO give root-hold
to a Ceiba tree. one OF the kind
under which Columbus is said To
have prayed when he first landed
on American soil.
A SaplinS ceiba will be planted
Monday afternoon In this conSlom.
crate soil with appropriate cere.
monies participated in by Presi.
dent Coolidge. President MachaGo
and heads of delegations To the
Sixth Pan.American Conference.
The sapling. called the Tree Of
.Amity" or Tree OF Fraternity" is
intended to be symbolical of the
ideals and friendship of the par
ticipant nations. its growth repre-.
sentins their growth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
56 TAKEN IN RAID.

BALTIMORE. January. u ~ --~
~ patrol loads ~ men we're taken ~
ihs Western poiice sts ton Loda y
wien sn inspector snd officers ~ the
tsbfi" squad rsl1ed lbs Olympia
httletlc Giub. 40 alleged Dookmsk King
esa abIlsiUeHt here
When the si1 patrol loads hsd been
dumped st the doors of the p0iies sta
t3on and ihs FsFtous names inseTlDed
6n ibs docket. IL wes found ibst the
raid had melted 81 prisoners, GhsIgeE
seTs made against tHg and ~ were
Asa ~ EE SitnesAek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Plan World Education.

CHICAGO, January Ia %,~.~,\n
educational program to coMlSat the
poisonous doctrines ef American su-
periority and American isolation" and
10 foster world hrvtherhS,<st viii
he introduced into CONGREGATIONAL
Chuiches throughout the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Airmen Hide in Clouds. Then
Dive Down to "Strafe"
Insurgents.
RESIGNATION OF DlAZ
RUM0RED IN MANAGUA
q. S. Reinforcements Arrive al
Corinto-New Drive Against
Insurgents Foreseen.

~ the Associated IFess.
MANAGCA. Nicaragua. January II.
Forty rebels were killed today by
Marine Corps plane squadron that
attacked FL Chipote. stronghold ~
Gen. Augustine Sandino, the squad
6ron's comma nder, Maj. Rusty
Eowen. reported on returning tonight.
The aviators hid 5000 feet in the
sir behind clouds and dIved down
when opportunity offered TO drop
bombs. fire machine guns. and even
throw hand grenadeS. This - ne
ueyed here 10 he the first time nara
rrens,9es ever We're used from arr
planes
The SQUADRON lef, Manaeua early
this morning for Fl Chipote. San
eino's mountain stronghold which Is
k.noo feet above sea level. FL Chipote
.s nearly ID miles northeast OF Quiian'
which Marines recently captured
from the rebel general in the cost.
Isest battle since United States forces
came 10 Nicaragua
Wait Above Clouds.
Waiting above drifting clouds. the
planes would dart into clear atmos-
phere. circle low enough for San.
c:no's positions to become distinctly
visible and drop bombs. They would
then sweep lower and "strafe the
rebels with machine guns and hand
grenades. These tactics were followed
time and again with what the sarad-
ron considered satisfactorily disas-
trCdS results.
Sa ndino had two anti-aircraft guns
which kent peppering away az the
planes. which also were targets for
severe rife FIRE. One plane was
struck twice by bullets which almost
hit the pilot.
One observer stated that he saw
eight rebels killed.
Mai Rower had some engine
trouble and thought for while he
might have to land in enemy territory.
The a:rfmen were eiated over today's
expedifion. which they consider the
most severe "strafing gel given San
dino.
I<jeune Arrives.
Marine headquarters here was in
formed tonight that American war
ships bearing Mai. Gen. John A lie.
teune. Brig Gen. Logan Feland. and
rnents were entering the port OF Co
rinto They had not been expected ur.
Ill Monday.
With arrival OF the vessels. definite
plans ere likely 10 be put in effect I'M
rnediateiy for the campaign against
Sa ndino. who has been active in the
region Of Nueya Segovia.
For the moment the rebels are IN
oDnceain,eni. Col Mason Guiick.
comma nding the Marines. believes
that they are hiding Ia the dense
forests. awaiting the passing OF the
Marine and National Guard patrols
Planes On Patrol.
Four or i've planes fly to Octol ard
QUitan every morning. They are un.
der instruct ions 80 bomb any suspected
hiding places where rebels might be
Io-at ted on several occasions groups
OF rebels have been bombed and then
the machine guns are brought into
play by the planes.
The electoral law giving Br!S. Gen.
Frank MCCOY dictaioTial powers at
the coming elections, has been
adopted By the Senate. but IN meet
ing with opposition in the Chamber
Of Deputies Some Of the Deputies an
sert that the law Ii Unconstitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
U. S. Delegates to Avoid All
Actions Which May Imply
Domination.
CONDITIONS ARE IDEAL
FOR COMING CONFERENCE
President to Leave All in Hands
of Delegates After He Gives
Speech Tomorrow.

KEY WEST, Fla. January ~
(Pl.-President coolidge's special
train arrived i'm Key West AT
1910 pm, 20 minutes ahead OF
schedule, having made up 80
minutes after leaving Miami. Ihe
President was asleep. He retired
soon after 3 O'Clock.
4 company OF Marines was
placed on guard around the SIDE
tracked special train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

torial integrity OF America. The Mon
roe Doctrine Is not only compatible
with the sovereignty of America be-
low the Rio Grande, but is n docu.
ment giving the greatest force 10 that
right
Cuba's membership in the League
of Nations, said the President, does
rot influence Cuba's adherence to
Pan.American Union. He believed
that the conference would he able Ia
accomplish a better understanding he
Continued on Page 1. Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Hsasrs Political Opponent.

kRANN E<NRr M, laRaaFS /
t<a. ~~ k<slstAal epp>NsitNNN ~ ssNn tSsE>
given Nv tsoN. sSssa IA S>sFaP~NM "
skAN he e>NEatNtNSlAlssA kaA<xt n
t,0eas nj tsentsNllke a SsskSNgel ard axe
10 eAMn 70 AiS staa t.Iseas eneeSe1
SssNlsssa ts the Republican NasaAAa,
llan TIA gNNSrnNA