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Evening star., 1928-12-10
BOLWANS DEMAND +.
WAR DECLARATION.
Diplomatic Relations With
Paraguay Broken After
Clash at Frontier.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bolivian legation announced
today that President Siles of Bolivia
had proclaimed a general and abb
solute. amnesty for all political Of
fenseS.
The legation pointed to the meas
ure as proof of the political sta
bility of the country and of its ma
tional solidarity.
BY the Associated Press
LA PAZ, Bolivia, December TO-
Popular demonstrations demanding war
with Paraguay made the situation in
regard to that country more tense today.
Diplomatic relations between the two
countries were severed as result Of a
border clash between troops on Thurs
day.
IF war is necessary, we will all go, "
President fernando Siles told crowd
that gathered before the presidential
palace and shouted we want war, MIR.
President" ls.t s-ass..s,s i
Offices of the general staff and offered
to enlist Immediately. They were told
that they would be called only If neces-
sary. The youths marched through the
streets swinging lanterns and torches
and shouting: viva Bolivia; muers,
Paraguay"
Congress Applauds Stand.
Congress met in secret session and
indorsed the foreign policy of the gov
ernment and applauded the stand that
had been taken. Two commissions OF
leading statesmen were named to ad-
wise the government and were remain
ing in continuous session to draw up
emergency measures.
President Siles warned the people in
an impromptu speech, that both serenity
and firmness were necessary In the pres
ent situation. He said:
Serenity and firmneSs are the attri-
butes of great peoples; it is necessary
to be in full possession of these. The
| government will do its duty. We will
| be as one in the defense of our country.
| When the cheers that followed the
| Presidents declaration had died down
President Roman Paz of Congress said
| that the legislative bodies would col.
| laborate with President Siles until VIC
tory was assured. He added: I'VE will
obtain sovereignty of our rivers, which
have always been ours"
(The disputed territory of Gran
Chaco in which the clash occurred, lies
between the Pilcomaya and Paraguay
| Rivers)
! Paraguay is provoking war;" the
Republicans asserted in a manifesto.
''Bolivians, rally to the defense of your
country to the last"
The newspaper La Razon said in an
extra edition: I'VE must avenge Man
chego and Lozada (two Bolivian officers
killed at Fort Van Guardia by Para
| guayan forces)."
Note Is Made Public.
The note sent to Charge d'Affaires
Elias Ayaia of Paraguay with his pass
port, was made public by the govern
ment 1t read:
I'm the absence of the foreign min
| lister, have been entrusted by my
| government to tell you in reply to your
note of December 7. that official ad-
vices received in the foreign Office prove
Continued on Page 4, Column a.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
COAL OUTPUT DROPS.
Decrease in Pennsylvania This

Decrease in Pennsylvania This
Year Indicated in Report.
HARRISBURG, Pa, December TO-
Decrease in the production of both
anthracite and bituminous coal in
Pennsylvania this year, as compared
with 1927, is indicated in the monthly
report of mine inspectors to Walter H
Glasgow, secretary of mines.
For the first IL months of 1928 hard
coal mined was estimated at 55,500,000
tons and bituminous at 102, ,l01 900 TONS
Last years output was 76,644,00 tons
of anthracite and 131, 10000 tons of
bituminous.
Mild weather and the use OF substi-
tutes for household purposes were ad-
vanced as the reasons for the drop.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
ALTON w. REYNOLDS, SON
OF TOBACCO MAN, browns
Scion of Wealthy Family and
Uncle Dead-Boy, 13, in Serious
Condition After Rescue.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORWALK, Conn, December 10
Alton w. Reynolds. 36, scion of the
wealthy family identified with the to-
bacco trade, lost his life Saturday while
returning in skif from a duck hunt
ing trip. Herbert Preston, his uncle-in-
law, met a similar fate. Alton w.
Reynolds, jr is suffering from exposure
at the hospital after his rescue four
hours later
Reynolds body was found $50 feet
from Peach Island, where he attempted
to swim after the boat capsiZed during
a storm The 13-year-old boy, with his
body frozen from the waist down, was
found clinging to the boat. Preston's
body has not been found. While a
youth Reynolds was a student at an
exclusive school here, and eloped with
Miss Hazel Blasier, railroad employees S
daughter. Reynolds was subsequently
disinherited He then became an elec-
trician, building up his own business.
Later he was forgiven by his family.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
RICH HERMIT DIES
IN MIDST OF WEALTH
Wallets Bullying With Money and
Crumbling Securities Found
in Dingy Room.
By the Associated Press.

by bHe ASSOCIdLcu ELcSS
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ j., December
10.-Surrounded by wealth. the body
of James T. Cowden. 78, hermit and
a pioneer resident of this resort, has
been found in his dingy top-floor quar-
ters in a rooming house.
Seven worn and musty wallets bulg-
ing with silver and gold coins, were
hidden IN the room. Crumbling pack
cts of stocks, bonds and mortgages had
been stuffed into old Shoes Under the
shabby carpet were bank books, one of
which showed a $37,0 balance.
Patrick Paunon, proprietor of the
rooming house, discovered the body
when he searched for his lodger, whom
he had not seen for several days. An
ambulance surgeon said death had re-
suited from natural causes.
Cowden owned much real estate.
Some estimates were that he was worth
81 ,000, 900. For 20 years he had been
a recluse. He is believed to have one
son living in Chester, Pa, and two
brothers in this city.
Evening star., 1928-12-10

jolly Ola AIS
Kringle punched a
man on the jaw
and knocked some
teeth out. The
man, Albert Cohen,
went to the police
about it and,
inasmuch as he
didn't know st.
Nick's real name,
the warrant sim
ply called for the
delivery of the jail
house of Santa
Claus"
Cohen was stand
ing at State and
Randolph. So was
Santa. So was a
1skkfa An~ TNhn 1T
Evening star., 1928-12-10
Woman Fools Yeggs by Hiding Jewels
In Pocket of Auto-But They Steal Car

Mrs Rubel was right, the men were
footpads. They demanded money. and
got $40 from Rubel and 81 from his
wife. Mrs. Rubel, however was smiling
to herself about how she had come from
Laporte and fiim-hammed the Chicago
gutter-and-yegg men at their own
pastime.
She was much chagrined when the
robbers ordered her and her husband
from the car, got in themselves and
drove away.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
Warrant Calls for Arrest of Santa Claus
Victim of Blow Fails to Learn Real Name

to tell how badly Santa felt. He was
hot above the collar, especially on the
face, where the rebound of the
patriarchal whiskers had made a red
mark
jolly old st. Nick cut loose with a
haymaker at the little rascal with the
irresistible urge. The lad ducked neatly.
Not so Mr. Cohen, who was standing
directly behind, smiling broadly. CO.
hens failure to dodge was responsible
for the loss of several of his teeth.
Santa, with whiskers askew, fed.
Probably by now he is back at the
North Pole
Evening star., 1928-12-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 10.-Mrs. A. l..
Rubel of Laporte, Ind. had heard all
about Chicago, so she knew just what
to do when two villainous-appearing
men approached the sedan which her
husband had just brought to stop for
traffic signal.
What Mrs Rubel knew was that these
men were avaricious to the point of lar
ceny. With unerring feminine instinct
she quickly took her rings and other
dropped them in a door pocket of the
car.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
MISS GORE ON STAGE.
Daughter of Former Senator Will
Make Debut Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, December 10 Co).--Nina
Gore, daughter of the blind former
Senator from Oklahoma, Thomas P.
Gore, makes her Broadway debut to-
morrow night in the play, Sign of the
Leopard 1t is her first professional
engagement She was educated In
Lawton, Okla, and Washington, where
she was active in school plays and
charity shows,
Evening star., 1928-12-10
PAPERS COST SIS EACH.

Two Men Forfeit Bond for Failure
to Pay at Racks.
Continuing their campaign against
persons who take newspapers from
street racks without payment, police ar
rested two men Saturday afternoon
both Of whom forfeited SIS collateral
In Police Court today They were Robert
Morris, so, salesman of the 1900 block
of l street, and Edward Ashford, 40,
a clerk, OF the 1900 block of Seventh
street.
Both men were arrested by Policemen
H. e. Davis and G. r. Browning of the
first precinct, at Thirteenth street and
New York avenue. =
Evening star., 1928-12-10

tie boy was consumed with an irresist-
ible urge to investigate Santa Claus
whiskers He wanted to twine his little
fingers in the snowy name and pull. He
did The whiskers, attached to rubber
band, left a great gap below Santas
!, chin, then suddenly snapped back into
place.
When they snapped back Santa
showsed. Hot under the collar is no way,
Evening star., 1928-12-10
COMMITTEE O. K. GIVEN.
Senate Body's Action Regarded as
Sign of Early Confirmation.

The appointement of Judge Ralph
Given to serve on the bench of the Dis
trict Police Court was approved by the
Senate Judiciary Committee today. The
promptness with which the committee
voted to make a favorable report is
taken as an indication that the Sem
ate also will act on the nomination
without delay.
Judge Given, who is serving under a
recess appointment, was assistant Unit
ed States attorney in charge of proSecu
tions in Police Court for many years
He was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge MacDon-
aid.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
VALPARAISO GREETS PARTY.
Hoover Welcomed by Americans and
officials Upon Landing.

Officials Upon Landing.
VALPARAISO, Chile, December 10 (A).
Welcomed by 21-gun salute, Herbert
Hoover landed at Valparaiso about 8
o'clock this morning. He left shortly
afterwards on special train for San
tiago.
Mayor Lautaro RoSaS of Valparaiso
and q large party of local officials well
coined the President-elect. A group of
American residents cheered him as he
passed through double lines of soldiers
and sailors standing at attention to a
special train.
Mayor Rosas presented Mrs. Hoover
with two beautiful pieces of old Colo
NAL silver.
The mayor accompanied the Hoover
train to Santiago, where President Iba-
nez and his cabinet were to greet Mr..
Hoover
Evening star., 1928-12-10
CH|LEANS GREET
HOOVER WARMLY
President Elect and Party
Quit BattIeship for Over
land Trip to Atlantic.
nv ,be sAvcocioted press

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, December TO-
President-elect Hoover arrived here at
1850 this morning. President Ibanez
and his cabinet greeted him warmly at
the station. The President escorted the
visitor in government carriages to the
United States embassy Colorful mill
tary escorts preceded and followed the
carriages. The city was brilliantly
decorated
VALPARAISO GREETS PARTY.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
GIVES UP TO POSSE.
Arkansas Man Suspected of Murder
of Three in Hospital.

VAN BUREN, Ark, December 10 GP.
William Howell sought as the slayer
of three persons at the Crawford Coun-
ty Hospital, surrendered today after
having been wounded in an exchange
of shots with sheriff's posse
The man who had been shot in the
face and head was taken to Crawford
County Jail, where officers said a charge
of murder would be filed.
He made no statement as to the
charges against him. His wounds were
said not to be serious
Evening star., 1928-12-10
BELIEVES TRIP WORTH WHILE.

President elect Quits Maryland Well
Satisfied With Tour.
BY the Associated Press.
u. S. S. MARYLAND, APPROACH
ING VALPARAISO, Chile, December
dissatisfied that the time he has de-
voted to gaining personal acquaint-
ance with the people and problems of
Continued on Page S, Column -
Evening star., 1928-12-10
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 10.-If all the
children are out of the room, here's
bit of news for the grown folks: There's
a warrant out for Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
FAUST IS REMOVED.
Missouri Representative, Improved,
Taken to Naval Hospital.

Representative Faust. Republican,
Missouri, who suffered stroke at his
hotel here November %. today was or
dered removed from Emergency Hos
pital to the Naval Hospital, because of
his condition.
1t was announced at Emergency
Hospital that he had spent restless
night, but that his condition was some
what impr Ved today.
Evening star., 1928-12-10

Continued on Page 4. Column ID
Evening star., 1928-06-09

rooms at State headquarters
Early arrivals from Virginia were
taking an active part in political dls"
cussiong while awaiting arrival OF the
remaining delegates, Word Was re-
ceiged yesterday that n. II. Angel OF
Roanoke, State Republican chairman,
and Hugh Davis OF Norfolk were en-
route, while Joseph l.. CruppeT of Faiis
Church arrived last night.
The delegation Is Waging An active
campaign In support Of Col Anderson
as q vice presidential candidate. Eiemp
announced To-Day that Anderson would
represent Virginia on the resolutions
committee and there Was a probability
he would serve on 4 subcommittee W
draft the platform, All the Virginia
delegates are expected TO be- In Kan
gag City not later than Sunday night,
with the State caucus probably Monday
afternoon or night.
G. M Dozier. an alternate from the
/ Richmond district, and Col, j, II. Wise,
( Richmond attorney, are experimenting
/ preparation and distribution uf PAM
| pnietg declaring the nomination Of .
! fsfutEeru man for Viee President VIII
1 "nationaiize" the party and advancing
/ Co1. Anderson aE the "tofen1gt any0-
cate Ct antivAeetiGnaligm and more
perfect uni0u" fsiemD IL nnopposed f9i
/ re~eifetioU as national committeeman
While Mrs N. M. Caldwell Is expected
by delegates here ~ be renamed na'
tons. cantulttteBonaa The dEleEa'
tlou expects 10 get It's organization
completed as s1on as possible after tht
delegation ig assembled.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
OLD MEETING HOUSE
REDEDICATION HELD
Gen. Lejeune and Attorney General
Saunders of Virginia Speak at
Alexandria Exercises.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June o.~-Attor-
ney General John Richard Saunders
OF Virginia and Mai. Gen. John A. Le-
je,tne, commandant OF the United
States Marine Corps. spoke here last
night before 200 persons, at the rededi-
cation exercises of the Old Presbyterian
Meeting House on South Fairfax street
which has Just been restored u It's con-
ditiOn of 17T4, the date OF erection.
AZ the personal representative Of Gov
Harry Flood Byrd, who was unable VI
attend, Attorney General Saunders re-
lated the need and importance Of his
tory being explained 10 children 0f To-
day, and enumerated the many p0intf
Of historic interest In Virginia, Gen
I.ejeune extoiled the historical and
spiritual value OF the Old meeting house
and told of the patriots buried In the
graveyard adjoining the church,
John B Gordon, chairman Df the res
t9rati0n COMMITTEES, presided, inv0ca'
ti0n Was delivered by Hey, H. NJ. De-
laney, pastor Ut the Bec0nd Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Evelyn Howard Sheridan
sang America" with Miss Margaret
Alexander playing the organ aee0mpari.
ment, The audience sang the alternate
verses, Mrs. Sheridan also sang Lead
Kindly Light" ~ solo. Rev, james
H. Taylor of the Central Presbyterian
Church Of Washington. offered bensdic-
tI0n.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
NAVY ACCIDENT QUIZ
NEARS COMPLETION
Board Expects to Conclude Inquiry
Into Air Mishaps
Next Week.

The Navy board appointed by Secre-
tary Wilbur to inquire into the cause
of aircraft accidents in naval aviation
and formulate plans TO reduce CASUAL
ties, expects to conclude It's hearings
sometime next week, Rear Admiral
William II, standley, president of the
board, stated today.
The hearings, because of their de-
partmental nature. have been held be-
hind closed doors and Admiral STANDBY
said the inquiry has been delayed some-
whaa by lack of complete Information
from certain stations. Some of the
documentary evidence submitted to the
board has been referred back To It's
sources for further elaboration
witnesses who have appeared before
the board are: Rear Admiral Robert
n. Coontz, oommandant of the 5th
Naval District, Newport News; Capt. r.
r. Craven, director Of naval intelli-
gence; Rear Admiral II. II, Leigh chief
of the Bureau OF Navigation Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of
The Bureau OF Aeronautics: Comdr
Patrick ~ l., Bellinger, OF naval OPP
erations; Capt, L, r., Hurts. assistant
NtA1A w t4lu IWIpuu vi NWNIHhhluItJ hllu
Lieut.. Charles n, Brown Of the Bureau
of Aeronauties.
The board intends to hear testimony
from Admiral II. A. Wiley commander
ln~ehief OF the United States fleet,
Admiral Thomas Washington, COM
mandnnt OF the l2th Naval District,
with headquarters ut San Francisco
and Capt, u. j. King. In command of
the aircraft aauadf0na. scouting feet
Upon concluding It's hearings, the
board win make It's recommendation
In a report direct 10 Secretary Wilbur
Copies OF the report will be- turned over
10 Edward r, Warner, Assistant SEQ
retary of the Navy for Aeronautics. and
Admiral Motfett,
Evening star., 1928-06-09
STEWART APPEAL
DECISION MONDAY
Justice SiddonS Plans to Rule
on Motion for Directed
Verdict.

With the trial of Robert w. Stewart.
chairman of the board of the Standard
Oil Co. OF Indiana, in recess today,
Justice Frederick l.. SiddonS of the Dis
trict Supreme Court plans to rule Mon
day on the motion for q directed YER
dict. Stewart Is charged with refusing
to answer questions asked by the Sem
ate oil investigating committee.
In event that the motion for n di-
rected verdict is denied, final arguments
are expected Monday afternoon. That
would put the case in the hands of the
jury possibly late Monday or by Tues
day.
Arguments on the motion consumed
all OF yesterday. the jury being excused.
Jesse G. Adkins, Frank j. Hogan. and
Albert l.. Hopkins Of defense counsel
insisted that the resolution under which
Stewart had been called before the Sem
ate public lands committee, was defec-
tive as 1t was clearly for judicial and
not legislative purposes. The defense
also attacked the subpoena and Hogan
declared that the committee itself was
Illegal. having IS members instead Of
IA. as required by law.
District Attorney Leo A. Rover reply
ing to the argument that the questions
asked Stewart were not pertinent to the
inquiry CoHCeIuhuk uAapoSltl9Il OA AuuuS
of the Continental Trading Co. quoted
from the ruling of Justice Bailey in
the Stewart habeas corpus proceeding
which sustained the matter as relevant.
Adkins had maintained that Stewart
had no knowledge of any Illegal or
fraudulent transactions connected with
the oil leases and could not be queS-
toned concerning them. He also said
Stewart was q volunteer" witness and
as such was removed from the operation
OF section 102 of the criminal code.
which requires that q witness be "surn-
lnoned.''
Numerous citations were laid before
the bench In an effort To show that
the proceedings at which Stewart testi-
fed were judicial and hence not prop
erly within the scope of legislative
hOdu
Evening star., 1928-06-09
GERMAN A|RMEN
ET0L THE GLIDER
Experts Here for Experiments
See Popular Sport in
New Device.
By LEMUEL Y. PARTON.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star
NEW YORK, June 9.--German aero
nauts, here to participate in glider
meets. credit the Versailles treaty with
the stimulation Of nlotorIess aviation
Ia Germany The Limitation Of air en-
aine power started German students
drifting through the air, first in cluni-
~ kites and nov IN big eugineleSg
planes, with a record Of IA hours and
& minutes Of sustained flight, made by
Ferdinant Schulz, at RosSiten, Gliderg
are being manufactured and sold In
Germany, and gliding Is rapidly beconl-
tnG popular sport.
The gliding experts now In New YORK
ere Capt Paul Roeflre, head Of the Mo-
torIess School, Of Rossiten; Or. Paul
Ianbentj1al. chief instructor Of the
and Peter HAsSelbach. They have
brought six giiders With which they
viii participate IN a national gliding
meet at the FoTd Airport, Detroit, start
ing June 30. J. G. Penny, jr, son of
the ciaAln-Store E1agnate, assisted In
bringing about the German paFticipa~
ton in the meet
DIR. Laubenihars Statement.
Darius 0TeenE, there is nothing of the
ezf1siaration Of ''1ozin' around the sky. :"
as the American pilots put H.
we have had 10 make thorough
studies Of naeteorologg," said Dr. LnDen-
thai. 'aBd, Feciprocaliy. our glider ez"
peFimentg have contributed " this
SCIENCE, We make o1F way through
the air by facing the ship into a rising
wind. Heat conditions cause these
localized changes and disturbances, so
of course, thermal variations are i'm"
p0rtant.
f'FgY instance when Ferdinant Schulz
made the record fight Of more than IL
havFg. he To1e q column 0f warm all
" q high altitude. The higher the
fight, the easier II IL to stay al0it. Tho
highest ascent Was made ny fchuiz
when he reached 2,6gg feet
Equipped a. Motor Plane.
',rsle gsldeFs are equipped ezaetiy 81
q nlotOred plane, with raddef, tai
Gippsr ard siier0ps A. We benonp'
syl0Fe expert, We can, " ., degree. cirec
our course by seeking out currents d
different direction. The German stu
dent Nehrthg ascending ~ WassefkaDDe
named Milseburg a. his goal, lie fiAg
N his destination and returned W ~
starting point,
The gIiders nov have a congfoftabl'
seat and 4 cock pit. They arc gtrongl,
made and far less dangerous IN n cfASi
than q Hotofed plane, IL IL quite pos
ggDle " equip them with a enal
auxiliary engine, such ag q mot0f eyel
engine. This has been done occasion
ally IN Germany, anG thus equipped
they have been capable VI direction all
long sustained flight, with ttie fngln'
used only when needed"
fC0psfgBt I92sD
Evening star., 1928-06-09


Myer and then to Arlington National
Cemetery. where a wreath was placed
on the Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier.
Journey to Mount vernonss
After luncheon at the Washington
Golf and Country Club the party con-
tinued to Mount Vernon, Where, after
placing q wreath on Washington's tomb.
they were to listen to an address by
Mrs Eli A. Helmick, registrar general
of the National Society, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The tour
was TO conclude with visit TO Christ
Church. Alexandria. with an address
scheduled by City Manager Paul Morton.
The Philadelphia Soroptirnist Club was
host for the days, outing.
dealer, who was elected president OF
the American Federation at the close
OF yesterdays session. was installed at
the banquet last night Other officers
installed were: Mrs. Jennie Todd. Oak
land. Calf, firSt vice president; Mrs.
Bertha *. Landes. former mayor of
Seattle, Wash, second vice president:
Mrs. Hannah Hood, Detroit, third vice
president, Miss Helen Bridges, New
York City, secretary. and Mrs, May Car
vel, Los Angeles, Calf, treasurer.
Regional Directors Named.
Regional directors named we're Mrs.
Ethel Knight Pollard OF Washington.
Midwestern and South Atlantic: Iillis
Kinney, Portland. Ore. Northwestern:
Mae M, Hutchins. California. Southwest
ern; Patience Hooker. Kansas CITY,
South Central: Pauline Mandigo, New
York, North Atlantic. Oakland, Calf.
birthplace OF the Soroptimists, was made
national headquarters,
The franchise for the District Of
Columbia residents was urged IN . res
olution passed hy the national fedora
ton yesterday,
Mrs. Pollard was toastmaster at the
banquet last night,
Evening star., 1928-06-09
MRS. EMMA KiRTLEY DIES.
Husband and Daughter Survive
Member of u. ID. @.

Mrs Emma May Kirtley. N years old
wife Of Linwood ]. KirtIey. died Mt her
hons, 26b4 Wisconsin avenue, yester-
day after n long illness, She was q
member OF the United Daughters Of
the G0nfederaey.
Mrs. Kirtley In survived by her hus-
band, daughter. Mrs. Werner L.
Hoffman Of this city; two brothers. DR.
William r. Burns and James Burns
both of this city, and by fiye sisters
Mrs. Harry Ober, Mrs. America Burns
and Mrs. George -. Ii0rning, all vi
this city; Mrs. Rose CoppaRe af diare
ena0n, va, and Mrs, II. A, Leatherman
0f Bethesda, Md,
Funeral services will he conducted
In Holy Trinity Church Monday morn
ing al 0 o'clock Interment will be In
Arlington Abbey.