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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
Illinois AutOists Can
Deduct Gasoline Tax

CHICAGO, March 2. - Illinois
motorists were given seven cents
worth of cheer today by Mrs. Mabel
Reinecke, collector of internal
revenue, who ruled that money
spent in paying the unconstitutional
State gasoline tax may be- deducted
from earned incomes.
It was estimated an average of
Sc was thus spent by each automo-
bile owner. That means an income
tax saving OF q cents-equivalent
to one street car ride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
CLIQUES RULE
CHINA CITIES
BY JOHN GOETTE
international News Service

lnCeHn0GBOuAI ENc"P
PICKING, March alike a page
from "Alice in Wonderland" head
the names Of the many secret socle-
ties whose armed members controi
with increasing power many rural
sections of China.
All with more or less the same
ideas of supernatural characters
tics such as immunizing themselves
against death by swallowing paper
pellets or by wearing sasheS or GER
tain colors, t.4ese societies border
between being protective militia
combat troops of shifting alliance
and common bandits preying on the
countryside.
Control Big City
The Yellow Sand Society at pres
ent figures in the fighting between
Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang's troops
and those Of the Peking government
on the Shantung Honan border. one
city which tho Picking forces would
like to occupy Is held by the yellow
Sand fraternity.
Two other cities m -Honan are
controlled by the Heavenly Gate So
city, which appoints its own mag1s-
trates. Members are armed with re-
volvcrs and have set themselvse up
as a sort of watch and ward asSocla-
ton. They are nominally opposed
to all forms of smoking and punish
cigarette habitues vigorously.
The Red Spears are probably the
most famous of existing societies
and they control large section OF
Honan and a portion OF southern
Chihli, the capital province. They
are experienced fighters and have
many times in the past years made
it too hot for contending armies to
remain in that province. Machine
guns and artillery are included IN
their equipment.
Spears and Swords
In Manchuria there has been an
outbreak of the Big Sword Society
whose members spurn any weapon
but spears and swords. Despite this
antiquated equipment, the Big
Swords have managed to put to rout
government troops armed with rifles
and machine guns.
They have advanced through troop
lines when hundred or more OF
their fellows were moved down with
bullets and have accounted for scores
of troops with their spears. Wit
Messing such courage, the troops de-
serted by the hundreds fearing the
always rumored supernatural powers
OF the Big Swords and other secret
societies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02

nightgown took fire from the flame
of a gas heater. She was badly
burned before her father could tear
the garment from her body.
The Markley boy found match,
which he ignited. The flame COM
municated with his clothes and his
body was scared before rescuers
could extinguish the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02

parentage of their 6-month-old
daughter.
Counsel for Norris appealed the
sentence and bail was fixed at $500.
Annulment proceedings were started
in Superior Court recently, ana
the young wife tainted in the court.
room. Mrs. Norris said that after
her marriage in Chestertown, Md,
she lived with her mother-in-law,
who begged on her knees to free
her. SON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
Year in Jail and Fine
For Deserter of Wife

WILMINGTON, Del. March 3
Joseph r. Norris was sentenced to
one year IN the workhouse and
fined $500 by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Munlclpal Court on a charge of
nonsupport preferred by his 17evear.
old wife. who, with tears strea MING
down her face, told of her marriage
and her husbands denial of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02

married yesterday N New York
city. Both pooh-pooh such things
as clashing temperaments and
professional Jealousy. "Give up my
career?" asks Miss Atwood, why,
/ am Just beginning to do some OF
the bigger things I've looked for
ward to. I shall continue with
my work and shall retain my own
name. This marriage Of ours IS
no hasty undertaking. We have
been good friends for eight years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
Famous Opera Soprano
And Tenor HONEYMOON

ATLANTIC CITY, March e.
1--WE have every possible chance to
be happy" is the chorused opinion
of Martha Atwood. Metropolitan
Opera soprano. and Alessandro
AIberini, Boston tenor. The couple
are spending their honeymoon at
the Traymore Hotel. having been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
Two Children Victims
Of Fire i'm Their Homes

COLUMBIA, Pa, March Ruth
Horne, aged six years, and Harry
Markley. aged five years, are vic
tins of burning accidents and each
ta In a serious condition. When
Ruth ran into the bathroom her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
CHURCH DEsECRATED

RETHLEHEM, March 2.--staEa
highway patrolmen are looking tor
IA vandal VINO today entered ne
nv noelical Church at Danielsviles
ovart,1rned the altar and communion
.shla threw Bibles and hymn books
4 ho,,t the room. Siefaced wallis ana
furniture and otherwise daimakeu
ana - DESTROYED furniture and fittings
in the auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02

IN an era uhen big things are done
4 on tremendous scale, there
should Be a hearty lUelcOn1e awaiting
the great neU nloUe by S0ks-the
inauguration Of a clothing idea lOFlich
uOipes out every former conception
Of Uolue at popular price. Long and
diligent planning Nth mills and
makers has finally made possible
this epOch0I announcement.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
FAMED WHEAT KING
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
James A. Patten, Is, Loses
Fight for Life-HeId
Interest to End.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 8.-James A.
Patten, famed wheat king" of the Chi
cago Board of Trade, died at his home
here at 1925 o'clock this morning. The
76-year millionaire had been i'll only
short time with double pneumonia
Mr.. Patterns wife and his son. John L.
Patten, were with him when he passed
away quietly. He was only partly con-
Scious at the end.
He put up splendid fight physi-
clans said. but his advanced age could
not prevent the ravages of the lung
infection"
A daughter, Mrs. Agne B. Wilder
lives in Santa Barbara, Calf.
Mr.. Patten maintained an active in
terest in his business affairs up to the
time he became Ill. The serious nature
of his illneSs was not discovered until
last night. A consultation of physicians
was called Immediately.
The financier was last in the limelight
when he was called to Washington to
testify in connection with election cam
paign funds.
He had long been a benefactor of
Northwestern University of Evanston.
donating several million dollars to the
institution and building a gymnasium
which was named for him.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
RARE FUR SEALS REACH
zoo HOME IN CAPITAL
Three Arriving Here After Two
Month Journey Are Only
Ones in Country.

Three fur seals, the only ones now in
captivity in the United States arrived
at the National Geological Park this
morning.
They were obtained through Henry
O'Malley, United States fish commits
sioner, in the Pribiloff Islands this
Summer, and have been for nearly two
months on the way to Washington.
They we're kept in San Francisco for
a month to acclimatiZe them. They
were accompanied from San Francisco
by w E. Allis of the Fish Commission
The Bureau of Fisheries had a supply
of live fish waiting for them when they
arrived in Washington this morning.
The fur seals, which really are bears
whose ancestors took to the water
thousands of years ago, are SO rigidly
protected by law that it would be i'm
possible to obtain any of them except
through the Bureau of Fisheries.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Radio. With Drop of $72,
Proves Feature of FALL
ing Market.
LOSSES ARE DISTRIBUTED
AMONG RECENT LEADERS
Experts Unwilling to Predict Ex-
tent to Which Reaction
Will Go.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December "a nose
dive in the common stock of Radio Cor
poration of America of $72 from yester-
days closing price was the spectacular
development of the third successive day
of crashing stock prices on the New
York Stock Exchange today. Radio
touched 1926 share, which is $124 un-
der it record high price established only
three days ago. but more than three
times the low prices of the year of
$8525.
Price movements were irregular with
some stock issues making gains of 81
to $25, but with violent reaction in
radio many traders who have courage
ously held their stocks through the
drastic breaks of the past two davs be-
gan to dump their holdings on the
market. Dupont, which had bounded
up $25 at the opening, Cancelled most
OF its gain, and Wright Aero fell rs
points. holster Radio. Commercial
Solvents, Sears. Roebuck; Montgomery
Ward, Loose Wiles and Advance Rune
ly fell from 81 to So.
commission houses today refrained
from predictions as to how far the re-
action might go, and advised their Gus
toners to keep on the sidelines until
the situation might clear up somewhat.
1t was said that the heavy margin re-
qulrements demanded of late have pre-
vented the reaction from causing the
severe damage that such an unprec-
edented collapse would have caused in
former times.
Losses of more than $50 were COM
mon among the handful of most vio-
lent performers. Wright Aero fell $26,
Montgomery Ward $24, Case Threshing
$23 and A. NJ. Byers closed with a
net loss of 500, after having sold up
S6 in the opening transactions.
Stocks were dumped upon the market
in tremendous volume, as many margin
accounts which have withStood the test
of the drastic reactions of the past two
days were unable to weather today'S
storm. Total sales of approximately
3,744 900 shares were rolled up, a new
high record for Saturday session. The
ticker was expected to run more than
an hour after the close. The previous
Saturday record, made on November 10,
was 3,207 900 shares.
Other Losses Recorded.
Sears Roebuck, Greene Cananea,
Packard Motor, Johns Manville and
Chrysler were among issues losing from
$6 to $40. Among favorite investment
issues, General Motors lost IS, while
Canadian Pacific, New York Central
Union Pacific, United States Steel and
American Can lost about 81 to So.
Among the few issues to withstand
the deluge of selling were General Elec-
trio and Bethlehem Steel, which closed
with gains of more than 81 each
Standard Oil of New Jersey and Texas
Corporation each closed IS cents higher
Federal Mining 81 Smelling, ano
National Tea, two of the more volatile
issues, tumbled $50 and $54 respectively
The Curb Market also encountered an
avalanche of selling, which sent prices
skidding, and piled up total sales OF
,464, 900 shares. new Saturday record
on the market, in contrast to the preVi-
Gus halliday record of .1,240. 100 made
November II.
COTTON BREAKS SHARPLY.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
SENATE BODY ASKS
WEST TO APPEAR
FOR QUESTIONING
Public Lands Committee
Plans Nomination Quiz
Wednesday.
SALT CREEK OIL LEASE
INQUIRY WILL BE MADE
Walsh Requested Secretary Be
Present for Data on Sinclair
Contract Renewal.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Senate public lands committee
boday asked Secretary West to appear
before it in open meeting next Wednes-
day to be questioned in connection
with his nomination as head of the In
terror Department.
An inquiry into the Salt Greek royal
~ oil lease renewal to Harry F. Sim
clair. which recently was declared void
by the Department of Justice also was
decided upon in connection with the
hearing of MIR. West. The committee
has asked Hubert Work, chairman of
the Republican national committee, and
MIR. Vests predecessor, in the Coolidge
cabinet, to appear before it on Thurs
day
Others summoned for the Thursday
meeting include William j. Donovan,
an adviser of Herbert Hoover in the re-
cent campaign; E. c. Finney, an As
Sistant Secretary of Interior; Ernest o.
Patterson, solicitor of the Interior De-
psrtment; Senator Capper of Kansas
and James P. KEN of Kansas City,
counsel for the White Eagle Oil Co.
II was explained that Senator Capper
was invited before the committee be-
cause of his interest in presenting the
protest of Mr.. KEN against the renewal
of the Sinclair contract by Secretary
Work
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon
tana, who led the Senate's inquiry into
the Teapot Dome oil case, asked that
West be called for questioning con-
eerning any connection with the renewal
of the lease to Sinclair. He also re-
ouested presence of the others who
have been called for Thursday.
Senator Glenn, Republican, of Illinois,
a friend of Mr.. West, urged that the
hearing of the cabinet officer Wednes-
day be public and no objection was
raised
The hearing promises to revive one
of the issues of the campaign. Just
before election the Department of JUS
tice, acting on orders from Mr.. Cool
idge, declared void the renewal of the
Salt Greek contract to Sinclair. The
renewal was allowed earlier in the year
by Secretary Work.
Later Mr.. KEN protested the re-
newal through Senator Capper, and
Senator Walsh said today he wanted
10 ask Mr. West what steps he had
R6ken 10 Q6G6FI1luE Lie icEdACy VA t.AS
contract after he took office last july.
Chairman Nye explained that Mr..
Donovan was called to give his views
on the contract renewal in connection
with the Department of Justice inquiry.
Make Sure of Quorum.
Mindful of the plea of Robert w.
Stewart. chairman of the board OF the
Standard Oil of Indiana, that quorum
was not present when he was alleged
10 have perjured himself before the
Senate oil committee, Chairman Nye
made sure of a quorum today when
consideration of the nomination OF
Secretary West began.
Stewart was acquitted of the Senate
contempt charge here recently, and one
of the points stressed in the courts
charge to the jury was that lack OF
presence of committee quorum was
governing factor. Stewart successfully
held that too few Senators had been
present, and today Chairman Nye de-
iayed his committee meeting half an
hour while messengers rounded up the
required number of members.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
BY GLEN LANE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, December 8.-Chicago's
citizens today are winning in an uphill
fight against crime.
The city's underworld for the first
time in many months is under-some
think permanently-and the decent
citizenry on top.
The fight is not yet won. but two
major offensives are, and the indica-
tons are that decent Chicago is organ
lied to prevent return of the gang
sters and the racketeers to power.
The first battle was won at the pri-
mary last April, when the people rose
and defeated the most powerful-or GER
tainly the most corrupt-machine the
city and State had ever seen. That up
rising, coming. at time when the man
in the street seemed Indifferent to tie
cause of clean government. gave heart
to handful of honest and courageous
men, and the fight was on against crime
and those politicians who protected it.
Law and Order Slate Wins.
The second offensive was won at the
November election, when the people de-
feated half dozen machine candidates
who had escaped the primary deluge
and elected officials pledged to a return
of law and order
This was the situation in Chicago in
April. 1928:
William Hale Thompson, elected in
1927. was mayor. In 1923 Thompson.
after eight years in that office, gave it
up and did not face the people at the
polls in his unpopularity.
ThompSon'S successor in that year
was William E. Dever. honest and ca
pable, but as a politician short-sighted.
He tried to stop the beer war murders
by closing the breweries. Drinking Chi
cago, deprived of its beer, vowed ven-
geance.
Dever sought solution of the trac-
tton question, political foot ball for
nearly 40 years. The demagogueS gath
cred. Thompson among them, and the
shout went up that the people were
being sold into bondage Mayor Dever's
traction plan was defeated In a refer
endum.
DeVer curtailed municipal expendi-
lures, trying to bring order into finances
demoralized during ThompSon's eight
years. There was a squeal from those
who were feeding at the public trough.
Thompson modestly describing him
self as big Bill the Builder" popped
back into the pictures.
Thompson Promises Beer.
He promised the people boulevards,
building" and beer. Policemen would
chase criminals, he said, and would not
moleSt home brewers Mistakes of his
eight years were forgotten in the hue
and cry of a mock battle he staged
against King George, in which the King
failed to participate, over public school
text books. These books. Thompson
shrieked. were tainted with British
Down with King George
and Dever, his supporter" was Thomp-
sons cry.
So Thompson was elected, to the
of the more thoughtful citi-
zen; not so. however, against the will of
the man who wanted his beer. who
Continued on Page 2. Column IL
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Policeman Plea for Man Recognized
As War Buddy Wins Latter Freedom

The plea of policeman. who, while
sitting in court. recognized the defend
ant as comrade in the 27th Division
in France, today won the release on
his personal bond of William A. Gala
han, one-armed World War veteran,
charged with intoxication.
Callahan was discharged from the
Naval Hospital Thursday and that night
returned to the institution. Hospital
attendants said he was intoxicated and
put him to bed. The next morning a
police patrol was called and Callahan
transferred to the third precinct. Sta
ton Clerk John Penkert testified the
man was intoxicated when brought to
No. 3.
Callahan pleaded guilty, explaining
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Lost Boy Refuses to Tell Officers His Name
But Gives It to Santa Over Police Phone

is Tommy I want an electric train
and a puppy"
A jolly voice on the other end which
may have been Santa'S or a police
mans, doomed out, Who are you?"
Tommy Brennan I live up by One
Hundred and Fifty-f1fth street"
IAN right, Tommy" said the jolly
voice.
A contented Tommy was shortly re-
turned to his mother.
Evening star., 1928-12-08

he had been in the hospital so long he
thought little celebration was in order
when released
At this point. Policeman r. j. Allen,
who had been awaiting another case
and recognized Callahan as q buddy
of 10 years ago, asked permission to ad-
dress the court.
Callahan Is man whose courage
and manhood 1 envied when he was
serving In France" Allen said. Il know
nothing of the merits of this case, but
l know he served his country well, lost
his arm in action, and deserves another
chance. would particularly appreciate
any leniency the court could show, es-
pecially in view of the approaching
holiday season.
Saying he was touched" to have a
policeman intercede and make such q
statements. Judge. Isaac r. Hit thank
ed Allen and accepted Callahans per-
sonal bond
Evening star., 1928-12-08
COOLIDGE ASKED TO PUSH
SWITCH LIGHTING UP TREE
President Requested to Follow
Custom of Illuminating
Community Affair.

President Coolidge today was asked
On follow the custom established by
him several years ago of personally
pressing the button illuminating the
community Christmas tree for Washing
ton. erected on the reservation to the
rear OF the White House and south Of
the Treasury Department. This tree
will be decorated as on former oc-
casions and will be formally illuminat-
ed Christmas eve with appropriate cere-
monies.
The invitation to the President was
extended today in person by Proctor
/. Dougherty, president Of the board of
District Commissioners; E. c. Graham
and Miss Sybn Baker of the Communi-
ty Center The President took the in
yitstion under advisement.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
The Shopping Place

The variety and character of the advertisements in
The Star make them of the greatest value its readers
The Star is the daily guide for thousands of shop
pers in 100000 homes. Rigid censorship keeps
its columns free from all Objectionable advertising
Any complaint will be
immediately investigated
Evening star., 1928-12-08
COTTON BREAKS SHARPLY.
Market Plunges Nearly $4.5O a Bale
After u. S. Report.


After U. S. Report.
NEW ORLEANS, December 8 LP-
The cotton market plunged down near
ly $3.50 a bale today when the Gov
ernment crop and ginnings estimates
proved larger than the trade expected
The figures showing an indicated crop
of 14,373 900 bales and 1851 900 bales
ginned prior to December ] promoted
heavy selling on the call on the resump-
ton of trading after the report was is
sued. January contracts sold down
from 1876 to 1890, March 1885 to
1902 and May 1875 to 1903, or u to
86 points down.
After the call the market rallied
slightly. The demand, however, was
sufficient only to check the decline and
prices held at the lower levels
December contracts. which had sold
at 20.40 cents a pound before the re-
port was made public, broke to 1889
cents. as compared with yesterdays
final price of 20.26 cents. March, which
had advanced to 2036 cents in early
trading, sold down to 1894. March
closed yesterday at 1924 cents.
The average of trade estimates had
placed the yield at 14.l00,000 bales. al
though in some quarters report of
l4,200.000 bales, and break in prices
were expected. The November 8 Gov
ernment estimate was 14133, 900 bales.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Ambassador on Retired List.

BUENOS AIRES, December 8 [P).-
DR.. Manuel Malbram, Ambassador to,
the United States, was placed on the
retired list yesterday. He will return
to his post however, within month
and will remain at the disposition of the
government for 2 years. when he auto
matically will retire.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
PAPER-TAKERS PUNISHED.

Two Forfeit Bond of $40 for Fail
ing to Deposit Coins.
Two more men arrested for failing
to pay for newspapers they had taken
from street racks forfeited $40 in Po-
lice Court yesterday. They were George
Charles Williams Al. of the 4400 block
of Georgia avenue, and Ralph Banks,
colored, "a, of the 1900 block of Sixth
street.
Williams was arrested by Policeman
r. F. Harper of the Tenth precinct
who said he took paper at Georgia
avenue and Webster street, while Banks
was taken into custody at Fifteenth
and K streets by Policeman H. H. Hodge
IF the second precinct.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Coolidge to Attend Dinner.

President Coolidge tonight Will attend
the semi-annual dinner of the Gr1diron
Club, an organization of Washington
newspaper correspondents. It has been
mir. Coolidge's custom TO be present at
nne of these functions each year during
his term of office.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
Ry the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 8.-Four-
5ear-oId Tommy Brennan, found by
policeman on the platform of the ele-
waited at Battery Park. declined all in
formation about himself other than
he was looking for Santa.
At police station sergeant lnduc-
ed him to telephone.
':Henow, SANITY. is that you? This
Evening star., 1928-12-08
BRAND ACTION DEFERRED.
Senate Committee Gets Nomin ation
of Board Member for Study.

of Board Member for Study.
The nomination of Col. Harrison
Brand, jr.. for another term on the
Public Utilities Commission, which was
sent to the Senate several days ago,
has been referred to the Senate Dis
trict committee for report. but no date
has yet been fixed for a meeting of
the committee to consider the reap
pointment. Chairman Capper pointed
out that it is his usual rule to allow
a short time to elapse between the
receipt of a nomination and taking ac-
ton upon it. The Senator said that
thus far nothing has come to his at
tention relating to the reappointment.
Evening star., 1928-12-08
POISONED MEAT STOLEN.
Deer Left as Bait for Wolves Miss.
ing-Warning Issued.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 8 OP.-A
poisoned deer carcass. left in the brush
near Stevens Point, Wis, as wolf bait,
has disappeared. Game wardens, be-
heving it to have been stolen for food,
radiocast warnings last night.