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Evening star., 1928-04-23
HELD
FOR 40 ROBBER|ES
Charged With Thefts While
on Duty-In Jail in De-
fault Of $4,000 Bail.
ns the A..oeIatcd Press.

bg the Associated PfesE.
NEW YORK, April 23--A 27-year.
old mounted policeman was In jail today
In default OF $4,000 bail, charged with
committing more than 10 robheries In
well-to-do Summer colony section OF
Staten Island, where he had his beat.
HouSefurnishings ranging from q
furnace and 300-pound machine for
making permanent waves 10 Oriental
rugs and works Of art, which police al
lege were all stolen. were found In the
policeman's home.
The policeman, Stephen KEEPER. ad
mitted the thefts. police said, explain
ing that he stole the articles because
he wanted fine home.
Suspicion first centered on KEEPER
when II was discovered that the rob-
berries, which have extended over a
period OF 10 months. all occurred dur
Ing the hours from pm to midnight
when he was on duty lie reported
many of them himself
His latest alleged theft. that of a
grandfather clock and valuable lamp
from the home OF former commission
er Of public safety OF Hayonne, N. j.,
John Devlin led To his arrest KEEPER
was seen at the back OF the Devlin
home shortly before the robbery was
reported and when officers went 10 his
home and found n lamp and clock
answering the description OF the stolen
property they placed him under arrest.
Police said KEEPER told them he com =
mitted the robberies while on duty, hid
ing the stolen articles near the homes
he had entered and returning for them
In his car after midnight,
lie is married and has two children.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
-FOUR us. MEN HELD
IN SANDING RAID
New York Company Says Mic
araguan Chief Seized Gold,
Animals and Employees.
By the Associated Press.

nv the ASSosfateu lfesN.
NEW YORK. April 23.--A message
sent 10 a mining company here from
Nicaragua indicated today that four
Americans and one British subject we're
prisoners of the rebel leader. Augustine
Sandino.
Word received by the owners OF La
Luz, an American gold mine IN the
Department Of Prinxapolca. Nicaragua,
told of raid on the mine by the rebels
and the capture of employees.
j. Gilmore Fletcher. president of the
La Luz & Los angeles Mining Co,
which operates the mine. received this
message
ION the l2th Sandimo raided La luz
taking all the gold. money. merchandise,
animals. also Marshall and all en-
ployes prisoner"
Marshall was identified as George B,
Marshall of New York. assistant super
intendent OF the mine. Other Amer
leans at the mine. the company'S rec
ords show. were: l.. B. Miloery of
Woodsyille N. H.: Roy Burley and p.
Peterson, addresses not recorded. Harry
J. Amphlett. the superintendent, Brit
ish subject, was also thought TO have
been at the mine at the time Of the
attack. About 100 Indians we're also
employed at La Luz
The message was believed 10 have
been sent by Indian runner from the
mine to Puerta Cabe8aS. which would
take six DAYS From there II was trans
mitted by the private wireless station
OF the Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.
TO the United States.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
DEATH CAR DRIVER
IS HELD FOR Jury
Police Unable to Set Speed of
NuckoIs' Auto When 1t
Hit Abutment.

A coroner's Jury today held Carroll
p. Nuckols of the National Hotel driver
of an automobile In which Mrs. Mamie
Cooper was killed early last Friday,
for action of the grand Jury.
A decided lack of details regarding
the accident at the Rhode Island
avenue viaduct resulted in a recon-
mendation by the jury that the Dis
trict Commissioners appoint officers of
the Traffic Bureau TO Immediately In
vestigate all traffic fatalities from a
traffic angle.
During the inquest the police seemed
unable to determine the approximate
rate of speed at which Nuckols was
travelling when he first collided with the
automobile OF E. c. Stewart. 20 Charles
street, Hyattsville and then crashed
into pillar Of the viaduct. Nuckols
is recovering in Sibley Hospital and
was unable TO appear.
Edward j. Beck. 1888 Irving street
northeast. night foreman OF garage
near the accident, said that he did not
think Nuckols was travelling more than
30 miles an hour. The police previous.
ly reported that he estimated the speed
at 20 miles z. A. Clayton, a grocer.
1901 Twelfth street northeast. who
took Nuckols TO the hospital. also said
that when the car passed him short
distance from the accident. It was not
travelling over 40 miles an hour.
Stewart, under examination, denied
that ne had started TO make a left
hand turn at the time his car was
struck. He was questioned very closely
by Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt concern
Ing the fact that he had anticipated
making a left-hand turn. having placed
his hand out Of the window when the
Nuckols car struck the left front wheel
OF Stewards car and then crashed into
the abutment
Evening star., 1928-04-23
JOHNSON TO Join
TEAM THIS WEEK
Has Gained 28 Pounds and
Feels Fine, Former Pitch
ing Ace Says.

walter johnson ex, ects TO 50 10 New
ark before the end of this week and
resume direction ~ts the International
League club Of ~t-rh he is manager.
That was tn cheerful message the
former Wash .ngton pitching ace gave
his friends among the sports writing
fraternity 'oday at Emergency Hospital,
where he has been confined for more
than th'~t weeks recovering from the
after effects Of an influenza attack,
Johr,son asserted he was feeling fipe
and this was corroborated by his ap-
pear Ace. weighing only l6S pouna>
whes he was taken from Florida
train in a wheel chair March 80, ne
has progressed under the care OF ms
physician. DR., Harry NJ. Kaufman untll
ne now tips the beam at leS, which
is but few pounds under his normal
~seiSht
Every one at the hospital here has
v,een very kind 10 me Johnson Salu
"and I am grateful also 70 the many
friends who have remembered me with
flowers and cheerful messages. 1t mas
neen rather tough being held IN IKE
mis-. especially during the last 10 days
Or so when I've felt SO well. and you
can bet I'll be glad to get out.
Il have been told l can leave here
within two or three days. I've got to
60 out to my place at Alta Vista to see
my dogs, then I'll 50 on TO NewarS
and ioin the Bears, George McBrlde
has gotten them of to a good start III
the race and I hope to keep up the
good work. We have found nice house
in a Newark suburb and l know Mrs.
johnson and the children will Ike 1T
there. but. of course. we will all miss
being here. We really regard WASH
ington as our home, you know.
Yes. l expect to do some pitching
for Newark. but ] don't know just how
soon III be ready for that. l feel well
enough to start light training now. On
the advice OF the doctors. I'll take 1t
easy. but after | get the old legs IN
shape / hope TO. take a turn on inc
mound occasionally. It certainly will
feel fine to get back in uniform again
anyhow"
Evening star., 1928-04-23
COURT CONSIDERS PLEA.
OF BANK HEADS WIFE
Mrs. Gould Charges She Was
Forced 10 Leave Husbands
Home.

Justice peyton Gordon today took
under advisement the application OF
Mrs. Eleanor Manning Gould ~ years
old, for separate maintenance from her
husband, Ezra Gould. 81 years old.
president Of the Washington Mechanics
Bank. Mrs Gould claimed that she was
Obliged 10 leave her husbands home at
Edgemoor, Md, and took up her abode
at the Hotel Martinique The husband
has filed suit for limited divorce
against his wife AT Rockville, In which
he charges her with cruelty, tie quea~
toned the jurisdiction ot the local court
10 grant the request OF his wife and
asked that IL be diamiased
Mrs. Gould Is represented by Attor~
ney r Morris Wamplcr, while Attor-
neys Guy Mason and Raymond Neu~
decker appear for the husband,
Evening star., 1928-04-23
DAWES MAY GET
WILLIS STRENGTH
Anti-Hoover Group Empha-
sizes Availability on Eve
of Ohio Primary.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
COLUMBUS ohio, April 23.--Repub-
llcan leaders in Ohio squared away to-
day for the showdown in the contest
for the States delegates to the Kansas
City convention. with one faction cham
pioning the cause of Herbert Hoover
and another looking with favor on a
field of possible presidential nominees.
which includes Vice President Dawes.
In the primaries tomorrow 81 Repub-
lican delegates will be chosen. At the
same time the Democrats will pick their
delegation of 48 to the Houston conven-
ton.
Although Dawes, who is a native
Ohioan, has insisted he is not a presi-
Dental candidate, his availability has
been emphasized by the organization in
the Cincinnati districts which is sup
porting the slate of delegates originally
pledged to the late Senator Frank B.
Willis.
Republicans in Cincinnati. which is
considered a Hoover stronghold, have
been urged to support the Willis slate
on the ground that Dawes probably
would reap the benefit at Kansas City.
and to write in his name on the presi-
uciltIdt UdHOt. DIi HIldi dioO Will NAAC
names of Hoover. Willis and Olin j.
Ross. Columbus attorney. who has no
slate of delegates In the field.
The move in Cincinnati is in line with
the recent prediction of Ralph D. Cole.
former member of Congress and a
wheelhorse in the anti-Hoover camp,
that 81 Willis delegates. pledged TO
Frank o. Lowden as second choice,
would. IL elected. stand ready in the
convention to vote for the Vice Presi-
dent.
Both Republican factions put finish
ing touches on their campaigns today.
at the same time claiming victory at
the polls There was less interest in
the Democratic primary because OF q
dearth of contests. The Ohio delega-
tion at Houston is expected to vote at
the outset for Atlee Pomerene. former
Senator. with Gov Dohaney a recip-
lent OF its support II he should become
a contender.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
ASSASS|NS SHOOT
DETECTIVE IN HOME
Chicago States Attorneys
Ex-Aide Killed With Shotgun
Fired Through Window.
Rr the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 23.--Shotgun assaS-
sins. standing on Soapbox and firing
through bedroom window. slew Ben
Newmark, formerly an investigator for
the States attorneys office, early today.
Newmark was preparing to retire
when he was shot down. His wife. hear
ing the shots. ran 10 the bedroom and
found her husbands body lying on the
floor. He had been shot in the abdomen,
During his years as head of the detec-
tive squad at the States attorneys
Office. Newmark who was IL years old.
led numerous raids against vice and
gambling resorts. He played a prom
inent part in the questioning of Harry
Church, "the show-off murderer" who
later was hanged.
4.side from the soapbox, still in place
below the window through which New
mark was shot. police had no clew.
Burglars or enemies made during his
years as a reinforcement ONCE may
have slain him. officers said
In 1922. while Newmark was en-
ployed by the States attorney. his home
was bombed. but he was not hurt.
Evening star., 1928-04-23

ing merger agreement, except as 70 the
provisions which would transfer Liie
paving costs between ear tracks and
the salaries of crossing policemen from
the proposed consolidated company 10
the taxpayers NJ The District. Their
opinions respecting these items went W
Congress Ia tils letter transmitting the
merger plan.
The Senate District committee has
not decided when II viii begin cOnsid-
Grafton 0f the merger proposal Chair
man Cappef said today the House com
gBltlee seemed ~ be developing add
ti0nsl information on the subject, and
he indicated that he probably would
await the progress u tlae present heat
ing for . while before taking 40 the
question with his c0ulnaitsss.
Evening star., 1928-04-23

have TO prove only that he refused 10
answer The questions after he had been
duly summoned and sworn.
Heavy Holder OF Bonds.
Records obtained by the committee
from the Commercial Bank show that
Stewart was a heavy holder of Liberty
bonds. coupon deposit slips, and that
81 one time he held at least $4,000 900
OF such Government securities What
the committee Will seek 10 ascertain
from Stewart tomorrow u whether any
OF the Continental Trading Co. bonds
are included In these securities.
Upon his flrst appearance Stewart
said that he did not prof1t a dollar
by the Continental deal, although he
did guarantee the Continental contract
10 purchase oil from the late A. n.
Humphreys This oil later was resold
at profit To the Prairie OIL IL Gas Co.
and 10 the Sinclair Crude Oil Pnr-
chasing Co, the stock of which Is held
jointly by Stewards company and SIN
clair's company,
A motion was filed today asking thai
the Court of Appeals sit al an extra0r'
dinaFy session on June 4 to hear arGu-
nenls On the appeal of Stewart from
an order Temanding him 10 custody
OF the Senate.
Stewart Was arrested by the Senate
after he had refused to answer questions
regarding the Continental bonds, lie
was released 0n temporary writ 0l
habeag corpus The writ WAS vacated
10 days later and the oil man appealed
from the decision,
Under time allowed by the court
which generally does not hear argu'
mente In June. the case would have
gone over untii October. United States
Attorney Rover said he had filed the
motion IN the hope NJ having Lhs
case disposed of before the courts Sum
msf vacation
Evening star., 1928-04-23
POTOMAC CLAIMS
ANNEXATION RIGHT
Benefits From Taxes Paid
Arlington County Held.
insufficient.
s,e.a.alI,.I1L sril.,o.1 10 20 siar

spenEal nisnaieb. to The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 23.-The
town Of Potomac today opened its case
In the annexation proceedings which
the city OF Alexandria -4Fqstftfted against
Arlington and Fairfax Counties, when
Circuit Court reconvened here for con-
tinuation Of the trial started in Airing
ton County g
An objection to Potomac's claim OF
the right to file an answer in the an
nexation proceeding was raised by
John S. Barbour. attorney for ArhTIg-
ton County and sustained, but later
oSerruled
A resolution setting forth six reasons
why Potomac desires to be annexed 10
the City Of Alexandria was introduced
as evidence. by william Snow. counsel
for Potomac Barbour raised an oblcc-
tion to this being recorded as such, but
the objection was overruled.
Benefits Held Insufficient
The reasons set forth in the resolu-
ton passed by the Potomac Town Coun-
Gil and signed by Mayor William Kley-
steuber. alleges that the greater por-
ton of It's taxes go 10 Arlington Cour-
ty and little benefit Is derived by Po-
tornac. and that the Potomac Police De-
pnfLknenk Will Only TWO luh-kiltS DAh~
GERS, IL entirely inadequate.
Mayor Kleysteuber was To be called
10 the stand this afternoon as Potomac's s
first witness.
As the trial opened this morning
Crandali Mackey, counsel for Arlington
County. moved for the proceedings 10
be held In Arlington County courthouse
again. starting tomorrow morning. for
the convenience Of the Arlington County
witnesses and lawyers. The motion was
not acted upon.
The final crOSs~examination OF Al
exandria's witnesses was completed by
Mackey, who called q. w. r. Hartman,
an expert consulting engineer OF Wash
ingt0n, to the stand
Attacks Expert" Claim.
Mackey tried 70 break down Harri-
mans claim TO the title Of an expert
| consulting engineer without success.
| Letters OF praise written 10 Hartman
| by Government officials were introduced
| into the court record by Maj. Carter
Hail attorney for Alexandria, after the
| cross determination had been concluded
Hall read the letters. setting forth
| HaTTiman's success as an engineer,
amid many protests raised by Mackey,
/ all Of which were overriiled.
WIN the reservation that figures
/ relative 70 the density Of population of
! other Virginia cities could be put In
| later, Alexandria completed It's case
all Of is direct testimony and the eross-
| examination of It's other witnesses haV-
| Ing taken place al the Arlington County
| courthouse.
Evening star., 1928-04-23

u, alias Staub. are under indictment As
alleged accessories before and after the
fact, lacal polite were informed They
gave their home address As Newport
News. Va, but the younger Waman Is
said to have been resident OF Phila~
Slelphla suburb
Aside fran the suffolk rohbelleS the
men ara said 10 have admitted 30 che
police havlng robbed the tiyattsvtlle
Hardware o., HyattSville, Md and a
hukinesS house In Richmond, rhey de
elAFp their wanaan companions had no
connection with any OF the rohnetleS
Detective Frank M Alligoad ioeated
the four prisoners In this city and as
sisted Ia tAslg alleSh
Evening star., 1928-04-23
BREMEN PARTS ON WAY.

CHEHBOuR0, France April "a tA'l.
Six cases OF spare parts for the
German airplane Bremen havs arrived
IN Gherbourg, 10 be shipped aboard
the Leviathan for New York tomorrow
Arrival af the parts is taken here
as indication that the crew ot tbs
Bremen may Rttempt 10 return 10
EuQns by aAs
Evening star., 1928-04-23

Suffolk, VA. where
t.ss nNeE are u1(aI
Indictment for rcN-
berry,
The men, VIII
liam Macony OF
Maeaney. - years
old. and Clinton
0lace HaggaFi, II,
are both rhlladele
phianS and are ae-
euSed OF rohhlng
I've austneSs 5
houses lN'ltee here
found burglar t<solS
and loads d pistols
IN their possession
Their compan =
IONS. Eliaa b q { h
Dosnthy Harold, -.
-
Evening star., 1928-04-23
SCHILLER AND WOOD
TO TRY OCEAN FLIGHT
Two Plan Hop From Ireland I,
America in July-To Confer
in New York.
nv The Asmclaicd Press

NNNFlt-FHNVtI FTFNN.
MIAMI BEACH. Fla April 22.-Phn
Wood and G, A. tDukel Schiller, who
abandoned an attempted transatlantic
flight from Windsor. Canada. to Wind
sor, England. last Summer. will try the
westward flight from Ireland TO Ameri-
ca In July. Wood announced here today.
Wood, q brother of Oar Wood. speed
boat builder and driver. said he would
leave for New York Thursday 10 confer
Evening star., 1928-04-23
MILLER SURRENDERS.
tatmer Allen Property Custodian
Ready to Rsgin Pen Term.

NEW YORK. April - tAq. Thomas
W. Miller, convicted ot dairaudlng the
Government of his hest services when
he was alien property custodian. snr-
rendered himself Ia United states
today 10 be taken to Atlanta
penltentlary 10 serve his sentence Of
ID months Imprisonment.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
MINERS RELIEF URGED.
Many Protestant Churches Observe
Day In Response to Appeal.

Many OF the Protestant churches of
Washington observed Miners Relief
day" yesterday in response to an ap-
peal by the Ministerial Union for
money and clothing to aid destitute
women and children In the mtnins
regions
Conditions In the mining territory
we're described as acute. and all who
could we're urged To send contributions
of money tn Rev w l. Darby, cal
Woodward Building. and clothing to
the Salvation Army, l0a ID street, where
the social service center of that or
gantxation Is located 1t was an-
nounoed that upon receipt OF a tele-
phone call 10 Main a0aS wagon win
call at any home for clothlng,
After the expenses M packing and
shipment are paid all cash receipts viii
be sent 10 central otiioe In Pittsburgh
and used for the purchase OF tood
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Italian Newspapers
Must Print Names
OF Arrests Daily
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 23.--H Tevere today
said that all newspapers In Italy will
be required to publish daily lists OF all
persons arrested and the reasons for
the arrest. Names OF those released
from prison will also be published
by order of the ministry of interior.
The paper, in discussing the i'm
portance OF the move, said 1t was In
keeping with "the highly moralizing
action the government is developing
In all social fields"
The order has already been sent 10
All provincial projects and papers in
structed to devote special space to
the lists.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Carlton for Mayo Clinic.

Correspondence 81 the Associated l'gwss.
ROCHESTER, Miun.--A carlton win
be installed In the tower atop the new
Mayo clinic building here, with "a sNells
and weighing rs tons
Evening star., 1928-04-23
REAR ADMIRAL NAMED.
Capt Tsb0rBs Succeeds Coliard,
Wno Retired After Row.

4oHDoH. April 10 Nby. Capt, Cecil
Vivian Osborne has been appointed
rear admiral 10 al The vacancy caused
by Lhe retirement ~ Rear Admiral Ber =
nard st. o. C0iiafd. due ~ troubles
between him ana Capt. Kenneth o. Is,
DeWar and Comdr. IL M, Daniel on
HME Royal OAK at Malta
Evening star., 1928-04-23
France Claims Fastest Cruiser.

Correspondents OG the Associated PTsss.
BREST. France claims the worlds
fastest lo.00o-ton crlliSer--the new pu-
quesne, with speed Of more than IS
knots.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Walters Want More Tips.

Correspondence al ibs Associated ffess
PARIS, -~ Walters want The "dsafad"
Ing" tinpiHR system abolished Mean
while they ask tips ~ more than 10
peI CeAh
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Peasants Unearth Catacombs

Correspondence ui the Associated tfeAa,
nf early Chris ian ealabOmhs have heaii
unearthsd by peasants diagina In the
Ialds.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
FOUR THEFT SUSPECTS
ARE SENT TO VIRGINIA
Two Men and Two Women Accused
of Robbery in
Suffolk.

Two men and two women, held here
the past week following their arrest and
seizure OF alleged stolen property, were
surrendered yesterday 90 the police of
Evening star., 1928-04-23

Mare than 10000 stndenlS ara study
Ing In european universities There
we're 10000 foreign students In France
u laaa
Evening star., 1928-04-23
SINCLAIR IS CALLED
BY SENATE TEAPOT
DOME COMMITTEE

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Evening star., 1928-04-23

ny the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, In Stanley Hall, to-
morrow evening at 80 o'clock, John
Il, NJ. zimmerman. bandmaster,
March. Heavens Artillery, Lincoln
Overture. Hungarian" -, druenwald
Allegretto from the Violin Eonato, No
a" ..,..,,.,.....t., urieg
Melange, Songs OF the old Folks" Lake
Fox trot. Who's Hue Now" Never
WaltE popular, Beloved" ,,.,.,, nerlin
Finale Golden Gate" ,...ts, Jnlsen
THE Star apangled banner"
Evening star., 1928-04-23
BAND CONCERTS.
TOMORROW

ny the United States Navy Band al
the sail loft. navy yard. pm. Charles
Benter, leader
March, Territorial" . nlankenburg
Overture, III 0uarany" ,,....,. Gomez
Intermesxo. 't.oin Du Bal" go. 0illet
Song for cornet. Sometimes In My
Dreams" .....,...+,,,.D D'HArdelot
Seherzo and finale. from the
Fifth symphony" ..,,... Beethoven
Suite, Rustic ReVels" .,.,..,. Fletcher
Excerpts from Lady Be Good"
uerShwin
valse. "Zigeuberprima ".,...,, Kalman
Tango, lei Clavel" Zuiueta
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1928-04-23
BRAND SAYS APPEAL
FOR TRACTION FARE
RAISE Is PROBABLE

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Evening star., 1928-04-23
Heavy Molder 0f kondA.

have to prove only that he refused Ia
answer The questions after he had been
duly summoned and sworn
Evening star., 1928-04-23
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES
roR TUESDAY.

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Evening star., 1928-04-23

S..Is,S .Gls,s'', s.aas: - y -. $685.
The Nome nugget., 1928-06-09

tack on the newly appointed judge We are simply voicing our un- alterable opinion that the appoint ment should have been made from among the ranks of Alaska's own legal fraternity and serving notice on the powers that he that every real Alaskan is heartily sick of the high-handed disregard of the in- terests and the wishes of Alaskans as evidenced in the naming of fed erai appointees for service in the Territory.-Alaska Weekly. issue of May IS.
 The Nome Nugget approves the editorial of the Alaska Weekly in every respect. It is needless to say more, except that this paper from the early inception of the camp. has voiced the sentiment of Alaskans for Alaska when 1t comes to appointment of oficials for federal positions. Mass meet ings were called in the early days and petitions forwarded to Wash ington resenting the appointment of Carpet Baggers" as such, and during some administrations A. aska has been treated fairly. but in many instances carpet baggers were sent to Nome as we'll as other Alaska towns. We are of the op- inion. however. that the contin- uous scrapping of Alaskans with each other. has something to do with the appointment of outsid- CTS
 The Alaska Weekly editorial states that MT. A iaMs has been appointed to the iudgeship made vacant by the death of Judge Reed. Late telegrams to the Nugget stat ed that his name was not confirmed by the Judiciary Committee. but it may be that President Coolidge
 will give Judge Adams recess appointment and thus keep him in
 definitely on the job