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Evening star., 1928-12-30
Outline Of Leagues Peace Efforts
Covers Sixteen Pages.

GENEVA, December 90 CP).-Sixteen
pages OF printed documents were issued
today by the League of Nations giving
historical survey Of the Paraguayan-
Bolivian dispute and the various steps
taken to bring about peaceful solu-
ton.
The survey includes the text of an
aide memoire which Foreign Minis
ter BRAND of France, as president of
the Council of the League of Nations,
handed to the charge d'affaires of
Argentina and the United States in
Paris on December 18. This said that
II IN the few days following Paraguay
and Bolivia did not accept in some
form or other such mediation as would
afford the likelihood of a settlement
by pacific methods--thereby excluding
the possibility of further hostilities-
the Council hardly could avoid holding
an extraordinary session.
The memoire says:
"The Council will in such eventual
tty have to consider what measures
should be taken either because war
has broken out-or because it is on
the point of breaking out--between
two members of the League neither
of which appears to recognize any COM
mon contractual obligation not to re-
sort to war other than that arising
under the Leagues covenant by which
they are bound. The Council has rea-
son to believe that highly influential
efforts are being made in two different
quarters with view to avoiding war
and settling existing difficulties by pa
ciflc methods. This is the trend of
action now being taken by the Argen-
tine government and the Pan-Amer-
ican Arbitration Conference now sit
ting at Washington under the presi-
dency of the United States Secretary
of State"
No Official Information.
After emphasizing that the Council
had received no official information
from either Argentina or the Pan
American Conference, the nlemoire
continues: "The Argentine government
and the governments represented at the
Pan-American Conference are now fully
informed of the action taken by the
council and of the replies received from
the governments Of the two countries.
The Council thinks 1t essential in the
interest of peace that the efforts of all
those engaged in securing a settlement
of the. dispute by pacific means should
be completely co-ordinated."
The memoire concluded with an ex-
preston of opinion by M BRAND that
it would be of the greatest Importance
to the maintenance Of peace if the two
governments would inform him what
measures in their opinion would be
taken most advantageously by all work.
ing to bring about pacific settlement.
Special Session LOomed. i.
How near the South American crisis
came to causing a convocation of a
special session of the Council was re-
vealed in telegram which Sir Eric
Drummond, secretary-general OF the
League, dispatched at Brands request
to all members of the Council on De-
cenber 18, stating that 1t twas not un-
likely M. BRAND may summon an ex-
traordinary session toward the end Of
this week."
The decision of Paraguay and Bo-
livia to accept mediation of the Pam
American Conference rendered the ses-
sion unnecessary.
The survey also included number Of
congratulatory messages telegraphed to
M. BRAND for his efforts in behalf Of
peace.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Flogggging, Hanging
And Exile Advised
In Durant Replies
HangViolators byTongue
On Plane and CarryThem
Over U. S., One Urges.
Ru the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 29.-Tortures
varying from dose OF castor Oil 10
exile on st. Helena and electrocution
were recommended for liquor law v1o-
lators by contestants in the w. G. Du-
rant $4,000 dry enforcement competl-
tion.
In disclosing some of the cruel and
unusual punishments suggested to curD
the illicit sway of John Barleycorn,
the Durant committee today guarded
the names and in most cases the sex
of the authors.
one contestant urged that liquor law
violators should be hung by the tongue
on an airplane and carried over the
United States" while woman suggested
Government distribution Of poisoned
liouor through bootleggers. "Only q
few hundred thousand persons would
die" she wrote, land it would be worth
it to get prohibition enforced"
other solutions for the prohibition
enforcement problem were "a city-hign
wall about any man found drinking,
and a ''sea-sick" machine for drinkers
and bootleggers, flogging, hanging ana
electrocution we're frequently urged.
One contestant, on the other hand,
proposed that liquor be distributed free
SO that there would be mo lure left. y
Another asserted the Government
should dispense liquor, but only In
places that look like jails."
Evening star., 1928-12-30

ad and a dollar or two and they viii
get it in o. K. Do this as soon as you
receive this. Use these words in a
sentence:
'Harry'-Money confiscated and in
quiries made.
Dick'-No inquiries. Everything
"'Jack,-Inquiries made by police,
but nothing has come of it. Money
O. K"
In accordance with these directions
Thomas Williams says he inserted this
message In Washington newspaper:
"Jack-get in touch with j. j."
Only the first word was significant.
The police, however, have been unable
to locate the ad.
Police have learned that for a week
prior to the robbery Of the Earle VIII
liams engaged a room on the 1900
block of G street, near the theater,
which he visited almost every day to
become acquainted with the situation.
This Ia believed to have been his usual
procedure before every hold-up. He
changed his lodgings after each crime.
Driver Of Car Gives Tip.
The tip which led to Williams iden-
t1ncat1on ana maj capture was oD-
tanned from the driver Of private car
which was engaged to take the robber
to Baltimore. About o'clock on the
evening following the robbery, friend
of Williams hailed the driver Of a car
at Fourteenth street and Park road and
instructed him to meet Williams at
designated place in the southwest sec
ton of the city at 1890 o'clock that
night. He explained that williams had
gotten into some trouble and had to
leave Washington at once.
The driver. whose name police refuse
to reveal, while making the trip to Balti-
more became suspicious. His pas
senger seemed extremely nervous and
continually peered out Of the car win
dow behind him as II expecting pur-
suit Returning to this city, the driver
heard Of the hold-up and communi-
Gated his suspicious to friend, Police
man James =. Kenney Of the tenth
precinct. - l.S
Evening star., 1928-12-30
BULLETINS ALLAY
ALARM OVER KING
Slow Improvement Contin-
ues-WaIes Exhibits 0pti-
mism by Following Hounds.
sy the Associated Press.


LONDON, December 29.-Favorable
reports of the condition of King George
were issued today and confirmed by to-
nights medical bulletin. The latter
announced that the monarch had
passed restful day and it indicated
that he had resumed the tediously slow
rate of improvement Its text was:
"The King has had quiet day. The
slow improvement noted this morning
continues. No bulletin will be issued
until tomorrow evening"
The reinsurance thus given to the
watchful public was strengthened by
the absence from the palace tonight
of the Prince of Wales and Princess
Mary The heir to the throne exhibited
his optimistic attitude by following the
ceiving cheerful information from the
royal sickroonn, he Cancelled his plan
to return to London tonight and re-
NAMED in the midlands.
Princess Reioins Husband.
Princess Mary, who has been at the
palace almost constantly since early In
the Kings illness, left the royal resi-
dence tonight to reioin her husband,
Viscount Lascelles He and their two
sons. George and Gerald, have been
spending the holidays with the
Viscount's parents at Leeds.
The furry which arose today over the
question OF a possible blood TRANSMISSION
appears to be without any real con-
nection with the treatment of the King,
but it caused much inconvenience at
the palace by the overwhelming number
of volunteers offering their blood ana
with hundreds of inquiries.
It is understood that the measures
Mdopted for augmenting the strength
of the patient relate to new course
of medicine. His majesty is not yet
ia condition for possible use to be
made of the Dakin'S solution sent from
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bulletins AIIay Alarm.
Today's bulletins have done much to
aIlay the renewed alarm occas1oneo
by the disquieting bulletin of Thurs
day. but it is well recognized that
anxiety still continues and that the
great duration of the sickness places
heavy burden on the forces working Tor
recovery.
The Duke and Duchess of York dined
at the palace with Queen Mary tonight,
having returned today from Naseby
Hall in Northamptonshire.
Six physicians we're at the palace
tonight. Besides the usual three, Or.
Graham Hodgson, radiologiSt, has called
and Drs. Hewitt and Woods were III
attendance to administer the ultra
violet ray treatment. Lord Dawson OF
Penn was the last to go, leaving the
palace at 9:15.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Peru Honors Composer.

LIMA, Peru. December 20 P).-
President Leguia today ordered the
transfer to the Pantheon of the illus
trious dead of the remains of Bernado
Salcedo, composer Of the Peruvian ma
tional anthem, as national tribute
on the fiftieth anniversary Of his death.
A mass Of requiem was sung In the
cathedral and the National Academy
Of Music gave . memorial concert =
Evening star., 1928-12-30
District Building
Operations Increase
81 Per Cent i'm 1928

A remarkable gain in the VOL
ume Of private building opera
tions in the District over 1927 was
recorded during the past year,
when the total cost of projects
was computed to be $49, ,994, 1855.
The amount for the last week IN
December was estimated.
The increase over the total OF
$36,321 ,450 recorded in 1927 thus
amounted to approximately 81
per cent. Through confusion
of figures in an unofficial COM
putation the percentage of in
crease was reported yesterday in
The Star to be 81 per cent. The
increase, however, was well above
a third of the 1927 total. the
amount of the increase being
S13,672,906.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Dry Agent in Alabama Shot.

SHELBY, Ala. December 80 CP.-
George Littlefield. special Federal pro-
hibition officer here, was shot from am
bush and wounded dangerously as he
walked from his farm to this city today
Ofacials disclosed that he had been
warned to leave the county within 10
days. Littlefield had been active In
recent drive Of Federal and State pro-
hibition authorities In Northern Ala
Evening star., 1928-12-30
NIGHT WATCHMAN, "a,
STRUCK BY ASSAILANT
Guard Knocked Down When He
Refuses Demand to Sur
render Money.

George Simpson, 74-year-old night
watchman, living at 2414 street, was
struck down by an unidentified assail-
ant last night, after he had refused to
turn over his money which the man
demanded.
Simpson told third precinct police
that while he was on duty at a build
ing under construction on Twenty first
street between l. and NJ streets, a man
approached him and demanded his
money. The watchman could give no
description of the n1arauder.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
In q passing taxicab, and treated by
DR.. Leon Gordon for decorations to his
forehead, which appear to have been
caused by sharp instrument.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Christmas Money
Sent to Treasury
Is Valueless Junk

A curious Christmas gift OF
Confederate money, German
marks and Mormon money, to
the Treasury Department from
Detroit, Is puzzling off1cials.
Tie collection contains $10,050
in Confederate money. $4,000, 900
German marks, one 50-cent and
one scent Mormon note.
LAS the banks won't accept this
money and I have a great deal
Of it," wrote the Detroit man, II
am sending this as a Christmas
present to you"
Evening star., 1928-12-30
DRINKERS TO GO FREE.
Chicago Police Will Not Harass
New Year Celebrants.

CHICAGO, December 30 OP.-The
police will not try to enforce prohibi-
ton laws on New Year eve any more
than at any other time, William F. Rus
sell, commissioner of police said today.
New Year, he said, Is a time for cele-
bration and as long as local and State
laws are not violated the people will be
allowed to enjoy themselves. The police,
he said, will leave to the Federal agents
the enforcement Of the dry laws but will
render assistance Il called on d do 50.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
CRASH KILLS 6, HURTS |.
Auto Containing Family of Seven
Struck by Train at Crossing.

OKMULGEE, Okla, December 90
| LR.-Six persons were killed outright
and one injured possibly fatally when
motor car in which they were riding
| was struck at grade crossing by st.
Louis and San Francisco passenger
train miles south Of Okmulgee late
today
Claude Grove of Shawnee, Okla, his
wife and four of their five children who
| were with them, were killed. The other
child was brought to q hospital here In
critical cenaltloa ~ Nes@l as1ss =. ~
Evening star., 1928-12-30

inal resolution by which the Pan-Amer-
lean Arbitration Conference on its
opening day offered its good offices to
Bolivia and Paraguay in their dispute.
SURVEY OF DISPUTE ISSUED.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
EXTEND AIR SERVICE.
Mail Route to Canal Zone Will
Open January IL.

NEW YORK, December 30 (P).-Pan-
American Always, Incorporated, an
nounced today that air mail service
from the United States to the Panama
Canal Zone would begin January IL.
The company, which now operates
from Miami, Fla, to Havana, Cuba, Will
extend its service to Panama City, Davis
and Cristobal, in the Canal Zone,
via Belize, British Honduras; Tela,
Honduras; Corinto and Managua,
Nicaragua, and Puerto Arenas and San
Jose, Costa Rica.
Evening star., 1928-12-30

Wisconsin. highway commissioners rec
Cmmeild a 4-cent gas tax. double the
present rats. %'a
Evening star., 1928-12-30
INFLUENZA PARLEY
INVITATIONS OUT, 46
OFFICIALS ACCEPT

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1928-12-30
PARAGUAY ACCEPTS
PARLEY PROTOCOL;
ASKS FEW CHANGES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1928-12-30
PRESIDENT SEIZED
WITH "BUCK FEVER"
FAILS TO SHOOT DEER

Continued From First Page.l
Evening star., 1928-12-30
LINKS EARLE BANDIT
WITH TAXI ROBBERY
HERE ON AUGUST 27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
SCHOONER MISSING
AFTER CALL FOR AID
q. s. Cutter Mascoutin Fails to
Find Trace Of Alvena, Ameri.
can Lumber Vessel.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, January mo
trace of the American schooner
Alvena. reported In distress near Cape
Hattress, had been found by the Coast
Guard cutter Mascoutin. which was
sent out to aid the leaking fcur'master.
The master Of tho Mascoutin reported
by wireless that he had been unable
to ind the schooner In the position
given by the fruit steamer Sixaola.
which came upon the Aivena Wednes-
day and sent a message telling OF her
plight.
The Sixaoia reported that the
schooner was leaking. her pumps were
out of order and that the nine men
composing her crew were exhausted
from battling with the elements.
The Aivena still had her sails set
and was making about i've knots IN
a northea steriy direction. The Mas
coutin reported she would take the
"a mo course the schooner was supposed
70 be following and thus might over
take her IL she still was afioat. The
position of the ship as given by the
Sixaoia would put her about 1875 miles
southeast OF Cape Henry.
The Alvena. formerly well known In
the Pacific Coast trade. was lumber.
laden from Jacksonville. Fla. TO Port.
land, Me. when she came 10 grief
She 10 commanded by Capt. +. 3.
Brann. who also In reported TO he her
owner. Most Of the crew are said to
DO Jacksonville men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
TIP CAUSES ARREST
OF THREE IN RAID
Score Escape When Police Descend
on Alleged Gambling
House.

An anonymous letter received by the
police several days ago complaining
that employees OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing spend too much
Of their salaries at an alleged gam
tAing esta blishment opposite the Blu
reau, led 10 n raid on ga Fourteenth
street yesterday afternoon.
A score OF patrons scrambled across
nearby roofs and escaped In fun sight
OF hundreds Of employees In full sight
reau. who were just getting on from
work.
Detectives Frank A. varney and RI.
r. Brodie. who made the raid. were
compelled to break In q thick door
with a sledgehammer. and thus all
but three unfortunates were enabled
to escape. Those three found all exits
blocked by police and we've arrested
without struggle and booked for dis
orderly conduct.
Gregory Aloysi,is Segar. - years
old. alleged to have been presiding at
Gallagher. 20 yeas old. alleged pro-
prietor OF the place. were arrested on
charges OF setting up u gaming table;
and were released ON 1000 bond each.
The same detectives made another
raid yesterday, and this time opposite
the Patent once. They entered tho
premises of sos + street through a
door left open by careless. patron.
Twenty.thrce men were arrested.
Edwin David Pelot. 80 years old. al.
legged to have conducted the business
OF accepting plays on races. was
charged with setting up a gaming
table and was released on $4,000 bond.
The rest were booked a. disorderiy
and made 70 post SIS collateral, A
quantity OF handbook paraphenalia
was reported seized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
CHANGES ORDERED
I IN FORD BRAKES
New Models Fail to Comply
With Regulations Now,
HarIand Announces.

The new Ford motor car on display
IN Washington will be barred from
the streets until changes are MADE IN
the hrakinc system 10 comply win
the District regulations, ii was re-
yealed today by Traffic Director VIII
liam II, Harland. The Ford repre-
sentatfves here, however, have mott
fed the traffic director that the sug'
gested changes are now beng mace
on the models under production. ana
that those shipped to Washington VIII
comply with the regulations.
The regulations specifically state,
Mr.. Harland explained. that all motor
vehicles operated in the District shaii
have two sets of independently
operated brakes. while the new model
Ford is equipped with only one set OF
brakes. which can be operated in two
different ways
When Mr.. Harland's attention was
called to the hraking system on the
new Ford models, he detailed Assistant
Director NJ. O. Eldridse 10 make a
thorough examination of the car.
Eldridse drove one of the machines
around the streets and into Arlington
County. Va. yesterday afternoon and
gave the brakes severe test. While
they functioned satisfactorily. Eldridge
said the brakinC system OLD not COM
ply with the regulations. Assurance
has been given the Traffic Depart.
ment. however. he explained. that the
car sold to the public would have the
dual braking apparatus.
Both the emergency and foot brakes
on the new model Ford. Mr.. Eldridge,
explained. operate on the same shaft.
There would be no way to stop the
car should either the emergency or
foot brakes fail to operate, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
HOPES TO RESTORE
COLLEGE STATUS
Plans for Upbuilding William and
Mary Outlined to Alumni by
President Chandler.

Plans to restore the College Of vii.
liam and Mary, second Oldest col
leee in the United States, to the 20.
sition Of greatness 1t occupied in the
eighteenth century when Jefferson
Marshall, Monroe and Tyler were
students there, were outlined last
night by DR.. J. A. c. Chandler, presi.
dent, at a supper rendered by the
William and Mary Alumni Club Of
Washington to distinguished alumni,
1t the University Club.
Other addresses were delivered by
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Repre-.
sentative Moore Of Virginia. John w.
II Grim OF New York. former Assist
ant Attorney General OF the United
States, and Representative Bland Of
Virginia.
Mr.. Grim spoke on 1.-THE Renais-
sance OF the College Of William and
Mary" and described the, remarka BILE
regeneration of the college since DIR.
Chandler assumed office in 1919, point.
ing out that the enrolment Of stu.
dents has increased during that time
from 800 TO the present enrolment
OF 1904.
William Patton Kent. United States
Foreign Service. retired. who pre-
sided at the meeting. and DR.. w. T.
L. Taliaferro. now connected with the
faculty Of the University Of Maryland.
both OF whom graduated At William
and Mary 81 years ago with the class
a. Of 1873 !. -, rsi so snsaete'Aof their
other distinguished asuynYsi present
were DIR. W. T. Hodges. alumni sec
rotary OF the college: DR.. w. A.
Maddox. president OF Rockford
College. Illinois: DIR. John Tyler
of the faculty Of the United States
Naval Academy, who Ii the grand
son Of President Tyler: DR.. Edsou
L. Whitney and Dr. Frederick
Juchom, former members Of the WI.
liam and Mary faculty: Carroll Pierce,
president OF the Citizens National
Bank OF Alexandria. and members Of
the board Of visitors Of the college.
Officers Of the William and Mary
Alumni Club OF Washington are Adj
gnirsi Grayson, president: William Pat
ton Kent. Francis Scott Key.Smith and
Representative Bland. vice presidents:
4. f. Stacy. treasurer. and j. w.
6omnervllle, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
SURVEY OF FLOOD
CONTROL PLANNED
Democrats Will Name Com.
mittee to Investigate Prob
Iem-Seek Cooperation.

Appointment Of n special committee
to study the flood control problem.
with n view to obtaining the widest
possible knowledge of the subject.
was decided upon by the Democrats
in the Senate, Mt a Democratic con"
ference today. 1t was announced that
the question was looked upon as a
non.partisan one and the proposed
committee Is to confer with all Sen.
ators and with other committees ana
bureaus in order to get all the In
formation available on the subject.
Minority Leader Robinson of Ar
kansas announced that the CONFER
ence also discussed ways and means
for promoting cooperation respect
ing other important measures expect
ed to arise in the Senate at this ses-
sion. and adopted a resolution pro-
yiding that the ranging three MI
nority members of all committees are
appointed to keep the chairman OF
the conference informed of important
pending legislation, and. when such
a committee or the chairman OF the
conference deems 1t advisable, con-
ference will be called for discussion
of such legislation.
There was general discussion among
the Democratic Senators of several
important problems. including tax re-
duction. but no definite conference
action was taken.
The Nicaraguan situation was men.
toned. but the conference did not pro.
rose any resolution. Farm relief leg
islation likewise was referred to, but
Il was announced that no proposal
was advanced on any particular
measure.
Minority Leader Robinson Is expect.
ed to appoint within a day or two
the special committee to study the
food control problem and It probably
will consist Of seven members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
S.4 OFFICERS RITES
TO BE HELD MONDAY
Lieut.. Comdr. Jones and Lieut.. Nc
Ginley Will Rest in
Arlington.

FUN military honors viii be rendered
at the interment Of Lieut.. Comdr. Roy
K. Jones. captain Of the sunken sub
marine So. and Lieut.. Joseph A. Nc.
Ginley. another OF the victims Of this
submarine. to be held ut Arlington
Monday afternoon. The bodies will
be taken to the chapel at Fort Myer,
estant services over the body OF
Comdr. Jones and Catholic services
over that OF Lieut.. Mckinley.
A battalion OF blue.ackets win
escort the two caisons bearing the
bodies from the chapel to the Airing.
ton Cemetery. where they win Be in.
TERED.
The Navy Department today an
nounced that the pallhsarers. all class
mates OF Lieut.. Mckinley. will be as
follows: Lieuts. c. r. Brown. A.
Soueke. D. W. Eoerle. Burns Mac
Donald. Eugene Makosky and Oswald
Colclough.
The honorary pallbearers at the
funeral OF Lieut.. Comdr. Jones were
announced today a follows:
Lieut.. Comdrs. Oliver L. Downes. J.
II. Carson. c. r. Cecil. l.. T. Swenson.
Jesse L. kenworthy and III. r. Broad.
root. All were classmates OF Cortir,
Jones except Comdr. Downes. who Is
submarine Officer.
Capt. Curtis II. Dickens. head Of
the Navy Chaplain Corps. viii con.
duct the services over the body Of
Comdr. Jones. while Comdr. Joseph
Casey. chaplain L. s. ~. attached
10 the marine base AZ Cuantico. Va,
VIII orlciate at the Mckinley services.