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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
PRISON GUN PLOT
PROBED BY AGENTS
Atlanta Warden Tells of Two JUS
tice Men Checking At.
7 tempted Delivery.
BY the Associated P-e-s.

BY the Associated P-e-5.
ATLANTA, September 26.-Werden
John w. Shook disclosed today that
two Department Of Justice agents have
been here week investigating the
manner in which two pistols used by
Roy Gardner, train bandit, and others
in a recent attempt to escape, were
smuggled into the Federal penitentiary.
The Atlanta Constitution said un-
confirmed reports from Washington
were to the effect that the two opera
tives also had been ordered to begin a
"secret inquiry of affairs" ct the prison,
bit Warden Shook asserted he was un-
aware of it if such instructions had
been given.
The warden said he was not in a
position to discuss reports published in
the Constitution that undercover
agents had been planted" in the prison
since the first of the year, later being
transferred to Leavenworth after hav-
ing been interviewed by one of the in
vestigatorS now here.
A Detroit prisoner, Peter Hansen.
who records show was committed for
a year and day for prohibition law
violation, was linked in this uncon-
firmed rumor after the newspaper said
an investigation by it had failed to re-
veal any record of his conviction in
Detroit.
While prisoner here Hansen was
said TO have communicated with an
Ed SWeitZer." who lived at l549 Clark
avenue in Detroit where Thomas c.
Wilcox, head of the Detroit bureau OF
the Department OF Justice and one of
the two agents now here, lived for
some time.
Wilcox came to Atlanta to interview
Hansen some time in March This visit
was followed on April 10 by Hansen's
transfer to LeavenWorth
The Constitution said authorities of
the Kansas prison had refused to
divulge whether Hansen still was con-
fined there.
Wilcox was quoted as having said II
was mot unusual to transfer prisoners
Mrs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, September 26.-
The arrest of a captain of police and
g other members of the force, charged
with eXtortion. bribery and conspiracy
in collecting money from bootleggers
and speakeasy proprietors, was one of
the most dramatic scenes ever enacted
in the corridors of City Hall. Among
the prisoners were seven sergeants and
two City Hall detectives.
Shortly before last midnight police
men began emerging from the office of
District Attorney Monaghan. Their
faces wore serious look and there was
no conversation among them as they
were ordered to wait.
Presently Patrick j. McKewen. chief
If the county detective force. attached
to the district attorneys office, came
cut and took up his position with a
tyreTritten list of names in his hanGs.
"AS I cell your names" he said. II
want you men to step out here and
line up in double filc.'
When he called the first name po-
liceman shuffed forward.
Come on, make it snappy," Nc
Kewen shouted.
AS other names were called the men
answered Here" and took their places
in the line.
Last came Capt. Charles Cohen, COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
TOLERANCE PLANK
is URGED BY CLUB
Massachusetts G. O. P. Ask.
ed to Adopt Stand-Hoo.
yer LiberaIity Praised.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, September ga plank
dealing with the religious issue which
the Roosevelt Club has submitted to the
Republican State committee with the
suggestion that it be incorporated ir
the platform to be adopted at the Re.
publican State convention next Satur-
day, was made public today by Robert
M. Washburn, president of the club
The plank reads:
'The party in the State convention
assembled commends the religious liber-
ality of Herbert Hoover. This is SET
out in his speech of acceptance. with
the same high purpose with which he
mas IN this way recognized this issue
IN his campaign, SO the party In this
State recognizes 1t In its campaign. II
respects not only the letter, but also
the spirit Of article 6, of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. which In
substance Is that no one is disqualified
for the presidency, because of the way
In which he worships his God. The pro-
visions of the Constitution it proposes
to enforce, so far as lies In its power.
1t repudiates as un-A American In a great
democracy the contention, softly said
by some, that a Roman Catholic, be-
cause OF his faith, is ineligible for the
presidency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Snow and Hail Falls Here, But Melts
Before Reaching Earth-Colder Tonight

Heavy snow and hail were falling
over this city last night. though none
of it reached the ground, except as a
very chilly rain. Tonight probably will
be the coldest of the present spell of
snappy weather, with the temperature
falling probably to about 40 degrees and
with possibility of light frost in ex-
posed places, according to the Weather
Bureau forecast.
Last nights snowfall. encountered by
Lieut.. j. N. Peyton, Army Air Corps,
plotting big Fokker bombing plane,
was raging at about 8 O'Clock at an
altitude of $500 feet, and was accom-
panied by temperatures far below
freezing The snow and hail were melt
ing at about 1000 feet. where the
frozen particles struck the roof" of
the warm air dome over the city.
za~- ~-~-- ~'~s k~~.a II s>re"ar as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
MRS. W|LLEBRANDT
|. IS SPONSORED BY
c. 0.P. COMMITTEE
Newton Regrets She "Cannot
Give More Time to
| Campaign."
DENIES RAISING ISSUE
OF CHURCH PREJUDICE
Speeches in Tennessee and Ken
lucky Are Planned by
Official
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, September 26.-Congress-
man Walter Newton of Minnesota, in
charge of the Republican Speakers
Bureau, declared TO-DAY that Mrs
Mabel Walker Willebran6t is spon-
cored by the Republican national corn
lnittee in her campaign addresses, and
added that my only regret is that
Mrs. Willebrandt cannot give more of
her time to the campaign"
His statement was made in an in
terview with newspapermen in which
Mrs. Willebrandt participated wheE
she called at Western Republican cam
paign headquarters. Mrs. Willebrandt,
whose recent utterances against the
candidacy of Gov. Alfred E. Smith for
President have aroused criticism on
the ground that she had tried to in
iect religious prejudice into the cam
paign, vehemently denied such charges
in her talk with reporters.
There Is nothing in single speech
or utterance of mine," she declared,
"either public or private, that could
with the slightest decree of fairness be
twisted into construction of arousing
the religious prejudices or an abuse OF
Mr.. Smith or anybody else on the
ground of religion.
1T is Mr.. Smith himself who is try
ing to dodge behind his own church.
personally have too high respect for the
Catholics with whom have worked not
to be sorry to see a prominent Catholic
like MIR. Smith attempt to create be-
lief in the public mind that criticism
directed to him by the drys and by peo-
pie opposed to Tammany is aimed at
his church,
She said the prohibition was a moral
and not political issue in the cam
paign and declared that Gov. Smith
and not the Democratic or Republican
party had injected it into the cam
paign. She added that she would have
been making speeches in the campaign
whether prohibition had been an issue
OF not. Asked whether she was spo1-
sored by the Republican national COM
nittee, she referred the reporter to Mr..
Newton, who assured them that she
was. ~.
Immediately after meeting with re-
porters she went into conference with
Mr.. Newton about addresses she is to
deliver in Tennessee and Kentucky
next month and announced that she
would leave Chicago tonight.
Mrs. WillebrandC refused to be drawn
into any discussion for her addresses
with reporters, but issued a brief state
ment OF less than 20 words.
My speeches." this statement said.
speak III no uncertain terms Tor them
serves. have no additions or apologies
to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
REIGN Of TERROR
EXPOSED IN OHIO
Masked and Robed might
Riders" BuIIied Citizens.
One Man Indicted.
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio, September
26.-A reign of terror by band OF
citizens calling themselves Might Rid
ers" has held sway in Barton a viii
lage of less than thousand popula-
ton, near here, for several months,
County Prosecutor Paul " waddell has
been informed following the indictment
and arrest yesterday of John Eberhardt.
coal mine foreman. on a charge of
riotous conspiracy.
Eberhardt is alleged to have been the
leader of Might Rider" gang, which
is alleged to have attempted to lynch
Mrs. Goldie Wheeler. 81, and Lester
Berry, 49,, several nights ago, after
accusing them of improper conduct.
The two told the Belmont County grand
jury that they were hanged to a tree
by the necks with only their toes touch
ing the ground.
Heretofore held in silence by threat
of death from the raiders If any of
their activities were revealed, several
Barton citizens voluntarily appeared
before Prosecutor Waddell last night,
after Eberhardt's arrest. and related
how the band had dominated the little
village for months. These witnesses
charged that women had been lured
away from home by masked robed men
and beaten because of some fancied
wrong they had committed.
Young boys and girls. particularly
were said to have been the victims of
the gang.
AS a result of the additional infor-
nation given him last night by the
voluntary witnesses, Prosecutor Wad-
dell said he expects to obtain the ar
rest of at least half dozen other
persons
Eberhardt was released under ST. 500
bond today in Common Pleas Court,
pending arraignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
SMITH TO AMPL|FY
FORMER SPEECHES
Plans Talk in St. Paul to Ap.
peal to Northwest indie.
pendent Factions.
Ry the Associated Press

by tne Associated Press.
GOV. SMITHS TRAIN EN- ROUTE
TO MINNEAPOLIS, September &c.
An overnight ride through the noun
famous regions of Montana brought
Gov. Smith into North Dakota today,
but he faced another day and night
journey by train before reaching the
Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Tomorrow night at st. Paul he is to
deliver his fifth speech of the cam
paign, following reception at Minne-
apclis. There were indications that
the nominee probably would elaborate
at st. Paul on some of the issues he
already had discussed. particularly
farm relief and allied topics thai
might appeal to the Northwestern in
dependent political elements.
Mandan, across the Missouri River
from Bismarck. the capital, was the
first stop on the governors schedule
today. Gov Walter Maddox and
ether North Dakotans planned to board
the special shortly before noon.
At his first night press conference
on his special train last night Gov.
Smith made it plain that he was choos
ing his campaign themes as he goes
along.
Il have not any set method" lie
said. THE ideas Just come to me-
To Quit Religious Issue.
He reiterated that his Oklahoma City
speech would be his last on the ques-
ton of religion in politics and said his
personal political impression after his
two-day visit to Montana was that
everything appeared all right.
Asked If he had noticed any evidences
of "the distress about which you have
been told in New York." in the farm
regions he had visited, the governor
replied:
what do you mean by evidence
physical evidence?"
"Yes," the reporter returned, "lack
of painted houses, run down condition
of farms, fences and so forth
Il could not say as to that because
I have not seen any farms. They have
been so far away from the railroad
track that you could not tell whether
they we're painted or not"
He added that he did not regard Sucf
scenes, if any existed, as "a barometer
of conditions"
THAT may be carelessness," he ex.
planned, and continued, Il have moi
been looking out of the windows while
we have been travelling. I have beer
working. The only things have seer
so far are the cities. All the othel
times have been obliged to stay al
my knitting"
Asked if any State leaders had tolt
him about the condition. of the farmers
IContinlIed on Page &. Column A.
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MISSING WITH JEWELRY,

NEW YORK, September 26 LP.-
the disappearance since Thursday of
aaron lllver, 43-year-old wholesale
jeweler, has been reported to the police
by his wife, who said she believes he
ha@ Tems and cash totaling 100000 in
w. on his person.
Mrs. Zilver said he was last seen
leaving his Office in Fulton street carry
ing a bag containing the gems and other
jewelry.
She believes he may have been robbed
and slain. She said he was fond of
gambling and fears some of his gam
bling friends may have learned he car
ried the money end jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
SAFE ROBBED OF $1OO
IN AUTO STATION
Tools Found in Service Garage
Used by Burglars After Second.
Floor Window Is Broken.

Burglars last night broke into the au-
tomobile service station of Stanley Hor-
ner. Inc, 1928 Kalorama road, ripped
open the safe with tools they found
there and escaped with approximately
$100.
The robbery was discovered this
morning when the place was opened for
business. The thieves had broken
through a Second-floor window, removed
the safe from the Office to the furnace
room OH the first floor and then broken
IL open with the tools taken from the
stock room.
Efforts were made today by the police
to obtain clear fingerprints, since no
other clues were left Headquarters
Detective Thomas Sweeney of the safe
squad investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
DECLARED FREE LANCE"
Work Holds She Sometimes Talks for
Party, Sometimes for Self.

ANY, SOAICtiLlcS tUE Sens
By the Associated Press.
Assistant Attorney General Mabel
Walker Willebrandt sometimes speaks
under the auspices of the Republican
national committee and sometimes, to
quote Chairman Work, ION her own"
The Republican leader was waylaid
late yesterday by a dozen newspaper
correspondents as he descended the
stairway leading to Herbert Hoovers
private office. The reporters immedi-
questions as to Mrs. Willebrandt's cam
paign status.
Mrs. Willebrandt has been roundly
criticized by Democratic leaders, in
Guiding Gov. Smith himself, for an adj
dress before the Ohio Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in which
she asked that Smith be defeated on
the prohibition issue, and declared that
the clergymen present. with their
church members, could swing the elec-
ton.
DR.. Work told the reporters that he
was unfamiliar with her exact posi-
ton In the Republican campaign, add
ing that she is a Department of Jus
tice official and "a sort of free lance
Sometimes she gees out on her
own," he said, lard sometimes the
committee sends her OUT
Some one asked If her address be-
fore the Ohio Conference and an
other delivered Sunday night at a SIM
liar gathering in Lorain, Ohio, had
been arranged for by the committee.
DR.. Work referred the inquirer to Rep
resentative Newton of Minnesota. chair
man of the National Speakers Bureau,
who is now in Chicago
Asked specifically ii he approved of
the speeches Mrs. Willebrandt had
made, DR.. Work replied that he had
not read them, and that, If he did, it
would have to be after the campaign.
A reporter suggested that he would
find them interesting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
FILM DIRECTOR HURT,
COOK HELD AFTER FIGHT
A. B. Barringer May Be Disfgured
for Life as Result of Battle
in Home.
Ry the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Calf, September
26.-A. B. Barringer, film scenarist
and director. was In a hospital here
today and his cook, George NJ. Mullen,
was held on suspicion of mayhem. as
the result of battle In the Barringer
home last night in which teeth, fists,
pots. pans and chairs were said to have
figured
Physicians said a large chunk had
been bitten out of Barringer's cheek
and that he probably would be perma-
nently disfigured.
The battle began, the police were
told. when Barringer entered the
kitcheK and found Mullen feeding his
and Barringer's dogs there. BarrinHer
objected to dogs In his kitchen and
ordered the cook to take them out. The
cook resented the order.
Mrs. Barringer called the police after
the fight had been in progress about
half an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
DR.. Cadman Gets Offer to Become
Pastor to Millions of Radio Fans

Brooklyn, but the new position would re-
quire his retirement from that post. SAYS
Frank S. Goodman, secretary of the
radio committee of the Federal Council
OF Churches, who made the announce
ment
DR.. Cadman is due home from Europe
October 2, at which time it is expected
he will announce his decision. Unoffi-
cially 1t was said his salary would pe
around $25,000 year.
The sermons would be non-sectarian,
funds being raised by committee COM
posed Of Protestants, Catholics and
Jews. Dr. Cadman would also continue
his custom Of answering questions pro-
rounded ny his radio auaienee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 26.-Dr. S.
Parkes Cadman. president of the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ In Amer
lea. has been invited to become the
worlds first radio pastor.
He has long been known to millions o.
radio fans through his meetings at the
Bedford branch of the Y. M. G. A. i'll
Brooklyn. broadcast every Sunday afte;-
noon. A new hook-up, planned by the
National Broadcasting CO., would carry
his voice not only all over the United
States. but to other countries through
short-wave stations.
DR.. Cadman is at present pastor OF tile
Central CorSregatieaal Church OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
DEATH TAKES MOTHER
OF LORD CHANCELLOR
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Struggled to
Help Son, Earl of Birk en-
head, Achieve Greatness.

BY the Associated Press.
EASTBOURNE. England, September
26.-Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, whose devo-
ton and sacrifice helped her son. the
Earl of Birkenhead, to reach the lord
chancellorship. died this morning.
She fought against early obstacles tc
push her son forward and on thu
earls side there was unwavering affec-
ton and pride in his mother.
Lord Birkenheads father, Frederick
Smith. died 40 years ago. few weeks
after he had become Mayor or Birk-
enhead. Mrs. Smith was left with
small income to bring up her family
OF five children. She sent young
Freddie through oxford and guided
and encouraged him throughout his
career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
President Chair Returns.

PANAMA, September 26 GP-Presi-
dent Chairi, who has been on leave Of
absence because of illness. has resumed
his post. One of his first acts on re-
turning was to send back to the AS
sembly with his approval a bill amerc-
ing the constitution so that no president
Pstaht be elected ts s.eeeeA himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

the completion of searchlight tests
which are being conducted jointly by
Corps at Fort Humphreys, Va. The
tests are to determine the penetrating
powers of searchlight beams at vari.
Gus attitudes in various conditions of
weather. Ordinarily the beams can
penetrate the air to $4,000 feet, but
last night the plane was forced to quit
at $500 feet, when the binding snow
destroyed visibility and cut off the
beams of the lights below.
Tomorrow, according to the Weather
Bureau, may be little cloudy, with
slowly rising temperature. There is no
prospect Of much warmer weather in
the immediate future, however.
DIs D n -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
HANk0W FIRE LEAVES
1000 WITHOUT HOMES
Blaze Starting in Gambling Den
Wipes Out Street-Seven
Bodies Found.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANKOW. China, September 26.--
It was feared today that many persons
were dead as a result of a fire which
started in gambling den in the native
city yesterday morning.
The flames spread rapidly, burning
1000 houses and shops and razing one
of the principal streets in the Chinese
city.
Seven bodies had been recovered
today. 1t was feared that many people
were drowned when they Jumped into
ponds to escape. Seven thousand per-
sNns were hcD~iess tcd"N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Manufacturer Killed in Crash.

EXCELSIOR, Mimi. September % L4,).
Alfred j.. Krank, g., president of a
manufacturing company. was killed to-
day when his automobile crashed into
a street car near here. Mr. Krank was
thrown through the windshield and
underneath the wheels of the street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
is DIE IN MEXICAN FLOOD
Heavy Rains in Jalisco Cause
Rivers to Leave Banks.

NIVtIs 20 Ae"VO 0"I1NS'
MEXICO CITY. September rs R).- -
Serious flood conditions are reported in
the State of Jalisco, where at least Is
persons have been killed in the collapse
of houses.
Reports from Ciudad Guzman state
that for five days there have been heavy
rains. causing the San Pedro and Santa
Catarina Rivers to overflow. Lake Say
lla flooded over its banks into the town
of Sayula and several houses collapsed.
Fifteen bodies have been recovered from
the debris and 1t is feared that the death
list may grow. A large section of tie
City of Guadalaj lara was flooded yester-
dav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Precinct Heads Would Pc
naIize PatroImen for Lesser
Infractions.
PLAN WOULD EXPEDITE
TRIAL BOARDS WORK
Recommendation Is 0utgrowth Of
Scheme of Inspector Henry
J. Pratt.

Another far-reaching move to i'm
prove conditions in the Police Depart-
ment was made today by Supt.
Edwin B. Hesse when he recon-
mended to the District Commissioners
the adoption of amendments to the
police manual which would give pre-
cinct captains authority to try and
penalize policemen under their COM
mand for minor infractions of dis
cipline.
The recommendation is the outgrowth
OF plan proposed last week by In
spector Henry j. Pratt. assistant SUPER
intendent of police, after a preliminary
study of cases referred to the trial
board in three-year period revealed
that majority CT them involved minor
breaches of discipline. Mai. Hesse
modified Pratt's plan slightly before
passing it on to the Commissioners for
approval.
Penalties Prescribed.
The amendments proposed would
authorize precinct commanders, upon
written request of officers accused of
minor infractions of discipline, to pass
upon the cases and impose penalties.
The penalties prescribed would be In
the form of reprimanos. imposition of
extra hours of duty. forfeiture of leaves
OF absence not to exceed five dayS In
any one case and the forfeiture of not
less than S5 nor more than $40 of
salary.
All such cases would be reviewed by
the major and superintendent of police.
end, except where the penalty involves
the forfeiture OF pay, the decision of
the major and superintendent would be
final and conclusive. Gases involving
by the Commissioners. whose decision
also would be final and conclusive. The
major and superintendent may. how
ever, refer any case to the Police Trial
Board for adjudication.
The necessity of some such method
OF administering discipline is apparent"
said Mai. Eesse in his report to tine
Commissioners.
Hesse Urges Adoption.
Preliminary reports of a compre-
hensive survey now being conducted
by the department of cases referred to
thS 4AAdA AoOd1A tllC IuSt
three fiscal years indicate that the ma
jority of the cases so referred have
been for minor infractions of discipline.
such as usually occur in any large
group of men operating under strict
rules, and great number of such cases
could have been handled in the manner
set forth had the machinery for such
action been set up.
1T is believed that under this broad
grant of authority and power, particu-
larly the authority to make needful
rules and regulations for the proper
government of the force, the Commits
sioners may. by the enactment of GER
tain amendments to the manual, make
effective the plan as recommended.