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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
U. S. URGED TO PAY BULK
OF FLOOD RECLAMATION
Ransdel Of Louisiana Advances
Plan at Meeting 81 Mississippi
State Society.

4 plea that the FEDERAL Government
bear the major portion % the eNst Ia
reeisim!ng the fcej,Ssevastatel ressrns
az the South MAS made hy SenatN-
HsnsdeO OF Louisiana in an address
last night before the MiSSiSStpna stats
ScetetS at dinner. gecertlen ara
dance held BY the sscsetS In the sssss,
terinm or the United tSstes Chamber
or CommerSse.
Representative c,Safssa az Arkansas
also made a short talk. IN which As
supported the views ef Senator Nans-
dell IN reea reitet and rre<leteA that
INnseeSs would eventually ree<ser the
necessary assistance IL make reSug>
renee " such catastrepAy tnv>Ns-
Sihle,
Moving csetnEvS et seeneS tN the
nc>ste1 AREAS prepared BY the United
States Signal Ccgg>s. were Shewn,
Harry Fulton. pg~SlAeags CaAvseles
NJ, Clark, Stca president, and t,e<>gS~
tNttes. secretary, constituted the c<S8-
mstte~ On arrangements
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SANDING SMALL-TIME CAESAR:
HERO. BUT SHADY, SAYS LEJEUNlE
Rebel Leader Would Rather Be Big Frog in
Little Puddle Than Respected Citizen,
General Ayers.

, Nicaraguans and habitually makes
| long speeches to them. His proclama-
tions are full of military terms and
have strong appeal to the Indians
and negroes comprising the popula.
| ton of northwest Nicaragua.
According to Marine Corps intelli-
gence officers. Sadino has ! 900 rifles
and $4,000 rounds OF ammunition for
them. He has three machine guns
and two riot guns of AS caliber. He
has n quantity of ammunition for the
machine guns and riot runs and there
have been indications that he has sew
eral pieces of artillery.
Recently Sadino visited the Santa
Clare mines. where he worked before
the revolution. and took 1000 pounds
of dynamite. 1000 feet Of time fuse,
and a large supply OF Illuminating
caps. He had taken the dynamite.
mixed 1t with nails and glass and
placed 1t in rawhide coverings. Plac-
ing the rawhide covered dynamite in
the sun. he gets compact and eX-
ceedingly dangerous bomb. which his
followers are said to throw with un-
usual skill. The major portion of
those wounded in the recent battles
were hit by particles from this type
Of bomb.
Bomb Is Set on.
In an official report to Marine head.
quarters, lieutenant in charge of a
patrol reported that bandit walked
toward the encampment recently with
a bomb in his hand and a cigar in
his mouth. When he was about so
Yards away, he raised the bomb to the
lighted cigar and set 1t off. The Ma
rines turned an automatic machine
gun on him and the bomb exploded
before 1t could be thrown.
The recent battles with SANDING re.
veal that the men have had unusual
training from some source, and have
thorough knowledge of Marine meth
DDS. intelligence officers say. There
has been almost a 35 per cent casualty
list In the recent brushes. Marine OFF,
GERS point out. which is about the
same as that suffered by the Marines
in the most bitter battles Of the World
War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
.QUANT|CO MARINES.
OFF FOR NICARAGUA.
18 Commissioned Officers
Also to Join Force Which
viii Sail Monday.

Ready for any kind Of scrap neces.
sary to subdue the bandit SANDING in
Nicaragua, 90 enlisted men boarded
the Norfolk boat at Quantico at 8
o'clock last night, bound for the Nor.
folk Navy Yard. where they will form
part Of the 18th Regiment Of Marines
being organized for the reinforcements
being sent to the Central American
republic.
The. detachment was in charge Of
Sergt. Maj. Clarence B. Proctor, and
was made up largely Of veterans Of
previous fights in which the Devil
Dogs have taken q leading part. They
were ready on the dock with full
packs and equipment when the steam
err came in, and n took but ID few
minutes for them to get aboard, as
all OF them seemed anxious to get
South and get the job over with SO
that they might return to their home
sta ton.
OF the commissioned personnel at
Quantico, IS were ordered to report
at the Norfolk yard for assignment
to the regiment. In addition two war.
rant officers were dispatched.
however, these oHncers were sent
on detached orders. and were free to
use whatever means Of transportation
they desired. few OF them going
down on the boat. but all to report
before sailing time on Monday. when
the mine layer Oglala Is scheduled
to leave Hampton Roads for the scene
Of action.
The officers ordered from Quantico
were: Col. r. ii. Dunlap. who will
command the 18th Regiment. being
formed of one battalion from the
East coast and one to proceed from
the West coast: Majs. Oliver Floyd
and Keller Hockey. Capts. John Ar.
thur. Roscoe Arnett, Joseph Jackson.
Thomas r. Joyce. Clifford 0. Henry
and John r. Mcvey. Lieuts. Alexan'
der Gait. Stanley Ridderhon. Elmer
Hall, Alfred Cottrell. Robert j. Straub
and Franklin cowie. Marine Gunner
John J. Faragher and Quartermaster
Clerk Deane Eagan. All OF these will
report at the Norfolk Navy Yard
while the following. also from Guam.
tico. have been ordered 10 proceed
to Charleston to Join the detachments
being sent on the three cruisers
Lieut.. Col Charles Eanderson and
Capt Peter Geyer.
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FOUR DEAD IDENTIFIED.
Navy Department Names Men Taken
Up Yesterday.

The Navy Department today an.
nounced the names OF the four men
whose bodies were removed from the
submarine 81 yesterday. They follow:
Lieut.. Comdr. William +. Galloway.
n member of the Board OF Inspection
and Survey OF the Navy Department.
He is from Clinton. Mo-, but his
widow, Mrs. w. r. Galloway. lives at
2Ol Shepherd street. Chevy Chase. Md.
Fred Henry OShields. engineman.
second class. His next OF kin In given
an his mother. Mrs Savannah Roddy
O'ShieIds Of Atlanta. Ga. Carl Hard
Thompson. engineman. second class.
whose next Of kin In his wife. Mrs.
Marie Thompson. San Francisco.
Calf.
James johnson White. fireman. sec.
ond class. whose next OF kin In his
mother. Mamie White. OF Rock
mart, Ga.
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SIX MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
Total OF Dead Taken From Submarine
Now Number IS,

PROvINCETowN, Mass. January
Z R.-Six more bodies Of members
OF the crew Of the sunken submarine
S-4 were recovered by divers In the
engine room today. This brought the
number OF bodies to IS.
The six bodies were found lying,
two by two. on tho floor Of the com.
partment between the engines and
only a short distance toward the stern
from the point at which four bodies
were recovered yesterday afternoon.
Six divers went down during the
forenoon in groups Of three. The
first group recovered four bodies and
the second found the other two. bring.
ing them up shortly before noon.
Three other divers then we're pre-.
pairing to descend with the expecta.
ton Of finding moro bodies In the
same compartment.
The bodies were transferred to the
tender Bushnell pending the arrival
later in the day of the destroyer
Maury. which will take them back
TO Boston for removal to the Chelsea
Naval Hospital for Identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
BY JOHN GUNTHER.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago n

BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
PERA. Turkey, January IAN
extraordinary plot. with Constants.
nopie az its focus. for bringing ex.
Crown Prince Carol back to Rumania
has been unearthed here by the
Turkish police, aided by the Ruma MAN
secret service. according to revelations
published here.
Carol has been known to be en- route
TO Constantinople via one Of the fast
RumanIan boats plying between
Piraeus and Constantinople. and
rumors are rife that these boats.
which are aforementioned, have
been filled with troops to prevent the
princes foray. The boat Cadia
reached Constantinople on Thursday.
Documents Reported Found.
The newspaper Lackcham says in
addition that the Turkish police have
found documents In the house here of
plotter named Sabri Bey, an ex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Bv the Associated Press.


SANDING, the Nicaraguan. Is de-
scribed by Maj. Gen. Lejeune. com.
n,andant Of the Marine Corps, as a
"small.time Caesar who would rather
be n big frog in little puddle up in
northwest Nicaragua than respected
but otherwise unimportant citizen IN
Managua."
Cen I.eieune said SANDING was a
''braye man, but has a shady record.
having served at one time with Pancho
Villa in Mexico" according to Marine
Corps reports.
After wild life In Mexico. the gen
eral said, SANDING returned to Nicara-
qua and worked in the mines until he
Joined the Liberal army. He has a
brother on the west coast of Nicara-
qua. who is a respected citizen and a
member Of an American business firm,
the general declared.
Anxious to Kill.
SANDING described himself in proc
lamation. copy of which has been
sent Marine Corps headquarters. as
"Aususta Caesar SANDING, an Indian.
bloodthirsty and cruel. and anxious 10
kill some Americans"
He is about IS years old and has
been convicted. Of a violent crime in
Masaya. a Marine Corps intelligence
record says. He escaped into Mexico
after his conviction and Joined villa
and was a member Of Villas .aiding
party at Columbus. N. Mex.
Marine Corps reports say that he
carries numerous flags, all with n
black and red background with skull
and cross bones worked into the red
and black He has trumpeters who
worry Marine patrols by sounding
regular Army calls close 10 encamp-
ments. often causing the entire de-
tachment to fall in ready for action
by sounding Ito arms" almost under
the Marine tents.
Respected by Foes.
The young bandit has earned the
wholesome respect Of the men who
are trying to capture him. Marine
Corps intelligence officers say. He has
unusual power over the ignorant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
LAST OF C0NFEDERACY'S
OFFICIAL FAMILY IS DEAD
Mrs. Thomas J. Eemmes, Widow OF
Attorney General, succumbs
in New Orleans.

~ the AEec7stec FFeffs
4 NEW ORLEANS. January T.
Ers Thomas J. semmes. % years old.
widow Of the Attorney General OF the
confederacy, and herself believed TO
have been the last surviving member
of the Confederate official family. died
here last night.
Mrs. Eemfnes before her marriage
in 1850 was Miss Myra Knox OF Mont
gosnery, Ala. although she was a
native Of Winchester. Tenn. Her
ancestry on her mothers side was
traced 10 George Washington.
Coming u New Orleans as O bride.
she remained here practically all her
life with the exception Of the four
years Of the war between the States.
which she spent AT Richmond. Va.
where she Was social faVOrite In
the Cd Confederate capital.
Mira. EeniHes Was related by mar.
Yiage 10 Admiral Raphael Serpmes Of
the Confederate Navy ana was &C
Guainted personally with many ma
t4GTls! figures.
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Police Switchboard
Replaced After q
Years Of Operation

After NJ years at service at the
frat precinct during which police
estimated II has received mere than
1000, 900 calls the pioneer telephone
switchboard Of the Police Depart.
ment yesterday was honorably re.
tired.
The veteran heard. which has 4
counterpart In the National Mu.
scum. was installed when the tape
system OF receiving reports from
patrol boxes was abandoned ANA
practically all Of the telephone
messages coming In to the staticn
passed over II.
Firnt tntimatinn Of some of the
most famous crimes In the htstary
af tho city came over the etdttme
heard, which has a code at nu,nhera
which pop into view instead af the
modern ilshtm on modsrn switch
haarda,
The nav heard II thasouahly
modern and has twice The capacity
Of the old >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
FAILURE OF NEW CAROL PLOT
REPORTED IN CONSTANTINOPLE
Rumanian Ships Watched to Prevent
Former Grown Prince From
Carrying Out Foray.

cavalry officer, born In Dubrudja. who
was once sentenced to death by the
Bratianu government In Rumania-
so say the Turkish allegations for
Revolutionary activities.
According to the documents, Carol
planned to arrive here by boat and
was to hide in house In Chicll.
suburb OF Consta ntinople. The house
was called "Mechroutyelle."
A number OF manifestos were also
found, written In the Rumanian IAN
guagc, exhorting the peasantry to
flock to Carols banner.
Planned Air Distribution.
These manifestos. the police say.
were to be distributed by airplane.
After taking up residence In Con-
stantinople Carol planned to go by air
plane to Bucharest. At the same time
a carefully timed revolution was TO
break out in Dubrudja. which Col.
Vassilesco, fellow conspirator OF
Sabri Bey. was said TO he arranging.
The Turkish police yesterday as
serted that the proposed coup has been
baked. The Rumanian boats are
being carefully watched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
FOUR CHOSEN TO FACE
SUNDAY LAW CHARGES
Two Theater Men and Hotel and
Cafe Managers Figure
in Test Cases.

Two theaters. one hotel and one
night club have been selected by
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ell
wood II. Seal out Of the 20 cases of
violations of the Sunday closing law
on New Year eve. for trial on jan
uary 10.
These. Mr.. Seal declared, are typ
ical Of the different classes Of estab-
lishments TO which the law can ap-
ply and from the results of these
cases he hopes to have the law clear
ly defined, and so facilitate action in
the other cases.
Those selected are Roland s. Rob-
bins. manager OF Keith's Theater:
Charles v. Delahunt. manager of the
Carlton Hotel: Robert G. Kehl. man
ager OF lie Paradis, and Ira j. La
Motto. manager Of the Gayety.
These cases have been thoroughly
investigated. Mr.. Seal stated. and
there Is sufficient evidence to secure
convictions. he thinks. Charges
against Phillip Little. manager Of the
Elks Club. have been dropped be-
cause Of insufficient evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
Man Who Serviced Famous Planes Fears
To Ride in Air; Holds Most Aeros Unsafe

Of the eight survivors, OF the Roma
atrship disaster Ut h few years ago.
In outlining his admitted horror OF
planes and their general lack OF safety.
bs said
Despite the development OF avia'
ton In the past few years. American
engineers and designers have not
even tauehed the subject. but one OF
these days airpianea are going to 90
an common as automobiles, They VIII
he able 10 go through fog ana storms
with The safety 0f trains or ships ~
sea"
kineade also expressed belief that
present day ma niifantursrs Ut com
msrciai Iiian as were making n biz
mistake" In turning out single motored
ships, He DECLARED they hh0uld center
ihair attention an tri moiDted planes
ia provide spaed and power IN ell
kiAds ss weather. ....-.-.. ......---
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5000 THREATEN TO QUIT,

MENiCo CITY. January tG.---Six
thousand railway mechanics have
notified the departments az interior
and communication Of their Intention
70 leave Mexico and seek employment
elsewhere,
This viii he done ~ . protest
against the outcome ct railway
strike several months ago. which, ae,
corsilng to the Master Mechanics
Union, was settled In favor et the
Regional, Confederation et Mexican
NVark ar~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
INSURANCE STUDY OPENS.


A study Of tho Justice OF present
rates on fire insurance In the District
OF Columbia has been started by q
special subcommittee of the committee
on police. IRE protection and public
safety OF the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce,
This committee 10 composed OF
Charles J. Htocknan, chairman; Mas
NJ. Pearl Mccall. Assistant United
States District Attorney: Ernest II,
Harrell. Frank q. Butts ana Harry
NJ. Bedeli. The committee held Its
flrst session yesterday afternoon when
plans were laid for scrutiny OF local
fire inaura nee rates against which
several complaints have been f,led
with chamber officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07
FIRE COST $4,000.


Fire which broke out shortly after
midnight last night In the basement
Of the Kay Clothes shop. 4ad Ninth
street resulted In damage estimated
at $4,000 10 stock. which was watsr-
soaked,
The blazs was believed to have
started from an uvarheated furnace,
Max l., Kay. manager, had closed the
store shortly hefora the tire, lie 70.
turned whiIa the fireman were hight
Ing the hlaxe. Ninth street traffic
was tied w for \ shert time ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

Isy the United States Soldisrs' Home
Band Orchestra, 81 Stanley Hail, $40
. clock, John b N. Zimmerman. band
master:
Harcl., Universal Psaes". -. .I<asDpe
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supps
Two popular songs
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McEiefnan
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0ems from musical comedy Mile.
M0disis" trsqHsstj. .,+,st,, Herbert
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TABLET GIFT TO SCHOOL.
Takoma-Silver Spring Ceremony
This Afternoon.
Special Dispatch 70 The star.


SILVER SPRING. Nd. January 7.
The caducean League Of the Army
Medical Center this afternoon will pre-
sent 10 the Takoma. Silver Spring High
School. a bronze tablet. This tablet In
TO be awarded TO the class winning
the Interclass essay competition on
Americanisrn. 1t In TO be competed for
annually.
The Caducean League. made up
from the enlisted personnel OF the
Army Medical Center. recently formed
living flag No. 362 of the United
States Flag Association This IL be-
ileysd To be the first living flag form
ed on any post In the United States
Army. Believing that the principles
for which the flag stands should be
instiiled IN the hearts VI the rising
generation, the Caducean League In
augurated the essay contest In the
Taknma Silver Spring High School,
The preservation win be made by Chap.
lain A. G. Oliver, 1r.. ". n. A.. and
fergt. o, q, Van Bebber, who In presi'
dent u ths league.
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WRIT TO Be ASKED
|NANNEXAT|0N SUIT
Arlington and Fairfax Coun.
ties Active Pending Renewal
of Hearings March rs.
By q Stan Correspondent.

COURT TIL o u s z. ARLINGTON
COUNTY, Va. January with the
annexation tribunal in recess until
March &c. counsel for Arlington and
Fairfax Counties. defendants in Alex.
andria's suit for additional territory.
will 20 to Richmond Monday to seek
writ Of prohibition from the State
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Application for the writ, which
would end the trial on grouds OF un.
constitutionality Of the annexation law
and incompetency of the Annexation
Court. was made several weeks ago
to Presiding Judge Prentis. The lat.
ter ruled that the petition must be
heard by the whole court when 1t con-
yenes Tuesday.
In the meantime the proceedings
have gone forward. under formal pro-
test Of the defense. An 80.day suspen.
sion was ordered late yesterday after.
noon under a privilege claimed by
Safe Senator Frank L. Ball OF counsel
for Arlington County.
Statute OF 1925 Cited.
He cited a special statute OF 1926
making It mandatory for courts to
grant such claims when O member
OF the Legislature 10 called away by
State business. Senator Ban must at.
tend the General Assembly. which
opens Wednesday.
The motion for a continuance was
opposed by G. e. Cariin and Albert
Bryan of counsel for Alexandria. who
asserted that Arlington County would
be ''abiy represented" by the remain.
ing array of counsel" In the absence
the statute was mandatory and un-
equivocai. however.
While John s. Barbour. chief OF coun.
sci for the defense. had requested n
suspension only for the duration OF
the Legislature. which ends early in
March. the three judges decided 10
extend the recess to enable them 10
attend to their Circuit Court duties
In March.
Act Of 1924 Attacked.
The application for a writ OF pro-
hibition charges that the annexation
act OF 1924 In unconstitutional be-
cause IL interferes with the powers OF
circuit courts and seeks TO establish a
new court not provided for In the
Constitution.
Under the same line Of reasoning.
| Il was argued that the special annexa.
! ton tribunal. composed OF Judges
| Samuel q. Brent or Arlington County.
Don J.. Haisey of Lynchburg and
Frederick Coleman Of Fredericksburg.
Ia incompetent.
An additional charge was made that
Judge Brent In disqualified to sit In
| the case. under any event. because OF
| personal interest" In the outcome.
due 10 his residence In Alexandria.
his presidency Of "A bank there and his
| former service an chief counsel for the
| city In the annexation trial OF 1912.
| II In charged further that his daugh.
ter resides In the territory which Alex.
| andria In seeking to annex.
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MEXICO ASKS US.
FINANCIAL ADVICE
Gales Treasury Secretary
Calls on Morrow After Fore.
cast of Revenue Slump.
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY. January THE
Mexican government. faced with the
prospect Of revenues insufficient to
meet obligations and expenses. has
turned to Dwight w. Morrow for ad.
vice
Monies De La Oca. Mexican secre-
tary OF the treasury. called at the
American embassy and conferred with
Ambassador Morrow. Neither the
treasury official nor the former Nor.
gan partner would comment on the
meeting.
Two representatives OF the Mexican
treasury department have already
conferred with international bankers
in New York on Mexico's financial
condition.
Slump Is Forecast.
A recent statement OF the Treasury
Department forecast a serious slump
in revenues. This was attributed TO
1.-THE general psychological business
depression"
The department said oil revenues
had not been considered in the 1898
budget estimates because OF their I'M
certainty. Since then Congress has
passed a bill amending the oil law and
eliminating provisions which nave
been q cause Of friction between
Mexico and the United States.
Before recessing. the Chamber OF
Deputies conferred upon President
Gales full power OF dealing with the
debt situation as he saw Mt.
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MRS. ]. W. BOWMAN DEAD.
saeeamss At Nome Nt SON In c,svs-
land, Tenn.

Mira Janet W, Bowman, FOG naess
thAn go N~Afa 4 resksNas ~ tAts csgN
and = fvsrtAse smg,Aeya " the Southern
RAILWAY here died at the rNslaene> ~
her son. Rev, JOAN A, RewNAAn. CasNsr
lAna. Tenn, yesterday.
Mira BOWMAN, who was aNeNt ~
ysars eit. resided Ia this city uasl Der
health tAtae<, aeeut six nseHsshs AsA
when abe went IL live With her sSSA
The son " pastsr ef the NfSs tr~s
hStertan EAurca as Cleveland Avs
tsewnAan Mas a meaases II the Cea1gA
Presbyterian ChNgeA here
kuuesAl services viii ee senShscsSd
AZ laha Il, Wrtgats fAneral Ravs>ss
tSSt 1SntA ssF~st Men<taS Alt@gN>~>a
40 tSa eVlsek, Rev, laMes IL YSN'
ksgN psssae eg the tNeatENA fg~SAN teEsaa
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and leadership OF a class higher than
that heretofore displayed.
The two deserters were reported to
have been captured while trying to
make their way To the Honduran hor'
der. Other reports among Marines
here were that SANDING has offered
much money To Marines who would
help him In his campaign.
Charges that n war Of aggression is
being conducted against Nicaragua
were included In II protest to presi'
dent william Green Ut the American
Federation Of Labor. by Ricardo A.
Martinez, president Of tho Venezuelan
Labor Union.
Marines termed American action
a. q threat 10 all Latin America"
ana called upon Green, AZ president
Of tho Pan'Amarican Federation Of
Labor. 80 demand immediate with.
dfawai Of all United states Marine
and naval forces from Nicaragua"