davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

)NSTEAn OF PURSUING DARIUS
ALEkANpcR IuRilEr IowtE SOUTH
AMn MA1cAEr AGAINST THE
|PAoENiciAA CN or TYRE HERE
I've MET WfIA A DESPERATE
REStSIAucE. the CITY WAS
SITUATED on An tSlAND A ANr-
MILE FROM TIE COAST. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

lEAADeR AAn NO FLEET WITH
HAM, AAhTo REACH THE Walls or
TYRE NE HAn O8UlLnA CAusEvlH
FROM TIE MAINLAND 70 THE
lSLAAr. WITH THE AlD OF THIS
|fEA1 or ENGINEERING t4E WAS
|AeLE 70 Take TIE CITY AFTER
Ia SIEGE LASTING SEVEN MONTHS.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
MOONSFIINERS KILL WOMAN, 60,
WOUND FIVE FLEEING FLAMES
Kentucky Family Awakens Locked in
Blazing Home-Information Given
Prohibition Agents Blamed.

Both Crenshaw and his father had
been arrested previously on charges of
violating the prohibition law.
Aided by prohibition agents from
Louisville. Bullitt and Nelson County
officers today worked on every avail
able clue Members of the Browning
family. they said had recognized either
the person, or the voices of at least
seven men in the attacking party.
I'VE Will stay out until we clear the
matter up and connect everyone that
had anything to do with it," the officers
declared
II was about o'clock last night,
members of the Browning family
agreed. that a man called at the house
and asked for Peachie He wanted TO
nave some wood cut. he told them. and
alter Peachie had agreed TO take the
Job he went away
S-nortly after midnight the family
was awakened and found the house i'll
flames. Seeking to get out. they found
the front door yoltcd up from the out
side and were forced to break through
with an AK,
Ben was the first TO climb through
the hole that had seen torn in the door.
Several shots were heard and Ben cried
I'm shot"
The shots continued as the other
members of the family sought to leave
the building Mrs. Kate Browning died
just outside the house. Mrs Lou
Browning and Angie each was shot in
the arm. Mrs. Jones was hit in the
arm and ankle and Peachie In the body.
The wounded were taken to the homes
of neighborS None of them was in
serious condition today.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
SEE WAVE Of LAW
SWEEPING CHICAGO
Police Officials Start Move
on Orders of Their
Chief.
By The Assoe.sled Press.


CHICAGO, May 5.--~A law and or
der" wave is sweeping this city. accord
ing to local police officials, Federal au-
thorities and Commissioner of Police
Michael Hughes. Commissioner Hughes,
recovering his health at Excelsior
Springs Missouri resort. will return
Wednesday to direct the wave he
ordered over long distance telephone
today
Based on cooperative program the
campaign against prohibition violators
will consist of arrests and gathering of
evidence as the work OF the Chicago
Police Department and the dealing out
OF punishment wholly In the hands of
the Federal courts.
'All persons arrested by the police
department on prohibition charges will
prosecution in Federal courts" Hughes
instructed.
This drive will take in them all. and
that includes liq2or viloators. gamblers
and racketeers. The arrests made by
prohibition officials will be legal.
have cautioned my men on that point
No results can be obtained without
legal arrests and what we want are
results.
while / don't believe there is any
more~ chance of enforcing the prohi-
bition law 100 per cent In Chicago than
there is OF stopping a cyclone. am de-
termined TO do all that Is legally pos
sible In arresting violators The rest is
up 70 the Federal authorities.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ITALIAN SUBMARINE
GOES TO DEPTH OF 331 FT,

Ry the Associated Press
SPEZIA. italy, May 5..-~The subma-
rlne Balilla today attained depth OF
l0l meters 1891 feet, which Italian
naval officers said sets new world
record.
The Italian submarine Balilla vas
launched on February 20 1920 With
three others OF this class II was de-
signed especially for deep diving ana Is
OF exceptionally strong construction.
Among the innovations was the placing
OF the engines and motors much farther
forward than usual. the elimination of
bow hydroplanes, q novel distribution
of ballast tanks and change In huh
design. As result an unprecedented
degree OF safety was claimed for this
type.
Spezia Is The principal station of the
Italian fleet, The Balilla was built
there.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
MERCHANT MARINE
BILL PASSES HOUSE
JoneS-White Measure De-
signed to Aid Privately
Owned Shipping.
Ry the Assoefated Preks

BY the Associated Press
The Jones-White bill proposing gov
ernmental aid TO develop an American
privately owned merchant marine was
passed yesterday by the House and sent
back to the Senate
The measure, which was drafted by
Chairman White of the House merchant
marine committee, laid down a policy
TO promote the transfer of the Govern
ment ships into private hands. The
Jones bill. which was approved by the
Senate several weeks ago. would have
provided for the retention by the Gov
ernment OF its fleet for the present at
least Adjustment OF the differences
between the two bodies will be sought
in conference next week and proponents
OF the legislation hope for final action
on the bill before the adjournment OF
Congress
Aid Provided in Bill.
The governmental aid to develop the
merchant marine provided in the meas
ure includes:
An increase in the Shipping Boards
loan fund from Sl25, ,000,-
600 to $3.50, 900 and the authorize
ton OF private shipping interests to
borrow up 10 three-fourths OF the cost
of a vessel for 20-year period at low
rates of interest.
Establishment of 10-year oceanic mail
contracts with rates based on speed ana
tonnage OF vessels.
Doubling OF the merchant marine
naval reserve pay to make a higher
wage scale for officers and crews on
American ships.
Creation of an insurance fund by the
Shipping Board to permit the Govern
ment to insure its own vessels and ships
in which 1t has an interest.
Authority TO the Shipping Board To
sell ships TO private Interests by
vote of Ave members instead OF the
unanimous vote Of the seven members,
other Features.
other features OF the measure provide
that all Government officials should
lravel exclusively on American ships and
that the President would have the
authority 10 commander the merchant
feet in time of war or a national
emergency To establish II as a reserve
navy"
Out of more than a score OF amend
ments proposed by various members
only one was successful--that of Dele
gate Houston OF Hawaii TO extend the
benefits of the act to Filipino sailors,
Two amendments by Representative
Wood, Republican, Indiana--one to
limit the ship building loans to $l0,-
O00. 900 to each shipping concern and
the other to have the Government alb
sorh the ditferential between American
ana foreign ship yards on the cost Of
construction OF cargo ships-also were
defeated
Evening star., 1928-05-06
By she Associated Press.

SHEPHERDSV1LLE. Ky. May s.
A band OF at least 30 men. believed
by officers to have been moonShiners
seeking revenge upon ths informers who
aided prohibition agents in recent sue
ceSSful raids upon their stills, shot and
killed an elderly woman and wounded
her sister and four children after set
ting fire to the family's home at the
Browningtown settlement, miles from
here. last night.
Mrs. Kate Browning, 60 was shot
down from ambush as she fed from
the flames that destroyed her home
shortly after midnight. Shot at least
twice in the chest, she died instantly
Mrs. Lou Browning. her sister: her two
daughters. Angie. is. and Mrs Amanda
Jones, 26, and her two sons. Peachie.
%. and Ben, Is, also were shot as they
sought to leave the building
Ben, who disappeared shortly after
the shooting, and who was believed alb
Quoted, returned late today wounded in
the face and arms He said he made
his way miles to the home of rela-
tive. The others were not seriously
wounded.
The attack was believed to have been
provoked by information furnished pro-
hibltion officers by the four women.
Mrs. Lou Browning was said TO have
walked IA miles recently to Bardstown
TO give agents the tip that led TO the
capture of a large still and the ar
rest of Elmer Crenshaw. 26, who was
released under 81 900 bond pending in
vestigation by Federal grand jury.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
DENIES DYE TESTS
SHOWED OIL DRAIN
Inspector ContradlctS Report
on Seepage of Teapot
Petroleum.
h the A.soctate.i Press

By the Associated Press
CASPER. Wyo.. May 5.-Lieut.
Comdr. w. H. OSgood. Naval Reserves
inspector. III a statement issued here to-
day. declared that aniline dye poured
into wells of the Teapot Dome Naval
oil reserve had not appeared in oil pro-
duced from the adjacent Salt Greek
field in tests recently conducted to de-
termine whether Teapot Dome is being
drained of its petroleum deposits.
The statement contradicted the find-
ingS reported TO have been made by
Frank B, Taylor. Wyoming State oil
and gas inspector, which purported to
show conclusively that there was a flow
Greek structure
After reviewing structural features
of the two fields as established by
geologiSts. and commenting on the un-
certainties of aniline dye tests, Lieut..
Comdr Osgoods statement set forth
that permission recently was granted 10
the State inspector to place the dyes In
Teapot wells under promise that no
publicity would be given the tests,
Dye Placed in Wells.
Dye was placed In nine wells under
this agreement January 28 and again
February g. Considerable more dye
was added To four particular wells with
out the knowledge of the Inspector
March 81. said the statement,
Claims that ''colorS" from these dyes
had been found in the Salt Greek pro-
duction. appear 10 have been made
with no foundation in fact" the state
ment declared II added that tests
made of samples In laboratories OF the
Geological Survey and by its trained
personnel have found no "colors' to
date
State Inspector Taylor has made no
statement on the results OF the tests,
Statements credited TO John Marcel,
State geologist. however. based on the
report made by MIR Taylor 10 Marzel,
the head of his department have set
forth that coloTS were found In Salt
Greek production and that drainage
had been proved concluSively,
Teapot Dome was returned To the
Navy Department last December after
cancellation of the Governments lease
OF the property 20 Harry F. Sinclair oil
magnate Expected drainage in the
field was one of the reasons advanced
by the defense of Albert II, Fall. former
Secretary of the Interior, for leasing
the field
witnesses Headed East,
Witnesses for the defense were EN-
route East, supposedly 10 testify con-
corning the results of the aniline dye
test when Sinclair was acquitted IN
WASHINGTON for conpriracy With Fail IN
obtaining the lease,
In discussing the structural formation
of the Teapot and Salt Greek fields,
Lieut.. Comdr. Osgood contended they
are separate anti-elinal or domal struc~
lures They are separated by stfuc-s
tural saddle, which crosses the axis or
the fold on the naval reserve, he said
when the naval reserve was created,
Continued ON Page 3, Column ~
Evening star., 1928-05-06
CAROL HAS PLANE READY.
Prince Bases Hope OF Return on
Peasants Congress.

By Radio TO The Star and New York World.
LONDON. May 5.-Events in
Rumania within "a hours are expected
by Prince Carol of that country to
bring about his re-entrance into the
political ring To deliver Knockout
blow, according to an interview pub
lished by the Sunday Express and copy
righted throughout the world,
From other sources the World learns
that an airplane has been hired on
behalf OF the prince and Is being kept
in readiness at Croydon for his return
to his home country.
The princes hopes. 1t Is learned, are
based upon a congress OF the Peasant
party which will be held at Albajulian
Rumania, tomorrow. with the avowed
purpose OF overthrowing the Bratianu
regime.
More than 100000 persons, many of
them armed. are proceeding TO this
town. according 10 indirect dispatches
The prince. In the interview at his
retreat in Godstone. Surrey, which
according to the Express. he wrote.
edited and signed dealt in hints and
indirect attacks on the present govern
CONTINUED ON Page 8, Column rs
Evening star., 1928-05-06
HOOVER ADVOCATES
FARM LEGISLATION
Wire TO Indiana Says He Has
Hopes This Congress Will
Enact Measure.
nx the As.oclated pre...


MONON, Ind. May 5.-Herbert
Hoover. In telegram received today by
John b. Brown Of Monon, former presi-
dent Of the Indiana Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. not only declared his support
for legislation TO assist agriculture. but
expressed the hope that Congress may
yet enact such a measure at this ses-
sion. Secretary Hoover, an entry In
the Indiana primary. wired:
Il have your wire saying that the
statement is being broadcast in Indiana
that am opposed to all farm relief
measures. AS you are aware, have
continuously advocated Federal farm
relief measures for many years While
/ have not been able to support those
provisions IN such measures which en-
brace price fixing or Government buy
Ing and selling of farm products be-
cause OF my belief that they will be
harmful To the farmer and the whole
Nation, | have and do believe there are
methous through Federal farm board
by which the farming industry can be
brought 10 the same success as our other
industrial groups. The President has
repeatedly recommended such legisla-
tion, and ] have been In hopes that
Congress will find such measures this
session"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
GOVERNMENTFACES
CRISIS IN RUMAN|A
AS PEASANTS MEET
Gathering at AtbajuIia Is Ex-
pected to Challenge Regime
of Bratianu.
MANU-, LEADER, CLAIMS
250,0OO FOLLOWERS
Echo of Prince Carols Exile May
Be Revived by Action
of Congress.
By the Associated Press


BUCHAREST, Rumania, May s.
Rumania tonight was al a governmental
crisis whose solution awaits the conven-
ing of the Peasants Party congress at
Atbajulia tomorrow.
1t is thought possible that not only
may this meeting challenge the re-
gime OF Premier Bratianu. but its
echoes may revive the troubled dynastic
question which placed young King
Michael on the throne while his father
Prince Carol. is in exile.
May Proclaim Republic.
Dispatches from Albajulia said that
much alarm had arisen in anticipation
of the proclamation of Transylvanian
republic by the peasants.
In spite of every effort of the gov
ernment To discourage attendance at
the congress. hordes of peasants, who
form the backbone of the country, had
found their way by humble means of
transportation to Albajulia tonight.
Other meetings of peasants have been
scheduled for five cities. but ii was
still uncertain tonight whether the
cabinet would permit meeting here.
MANU- Denounces Regime.
The throngs arriving at Albaiulia
we're said to be unparalleled in the an
nails Of the country. The leader OF the
peasants is Juliu MANU-. who has been
unsparlng in denouncing the present
regime.
He has repeatedly stated his inten-
Ssr&,, bouayar nf knepiug the nPaSanfE
from any revolutionary acts which
would lead to bloo6Shed He estimated
two DAYS ago that at least 250.000 Of
his followers would attend the con-
gress.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
SHERIFF is REFUSED
COAST GUARDSMAN
Commander Denies Right Of Civil
Officer to Arrest One
of Crew.
BY the Associated Press.

DF AhE AA&DI3a&sb EFEsbs
CHARLESTON. s. c., May 5.--Lieut
Paul w. Collins. United States Coast
Guard. this morning refused 10 sur
render TO Sheriff J, M. PouInot Of
Charleston, Carl A. Soderberg. boats
wain's mate, who commanded the patrol
boat 22i, when that craft is alleged to
have fired on a fishing boat manned by
Maj. Charles Elliott. u s. A., retired,
and Herman Won Harton. both of Beau
fort.
Sheriff Poulnot and Deputy Sheriff
Frank J. Simmons called on Lieut. Col
Inns this morning and were informed by
that Official that unless instructed 70
the contrary by division Coast Guard
headquarters at Norfolk, he would not
surrender Soderberg
Maj Elliott and y0n Harten claimed
that they we're fired upon without warn
ing and that one shot struck their
craft. g0dernerg reported that no shots
were fred until the fishing boat refused
70 heaye 10 tor boarding and that sew
sTai shotk we're then fired across the
bow of the vessel, but that none were
fired into the boat.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Girl With Injured
Hand Is Second i'm
7O-Mile Air Race

by the Associated rtess
BRISTOL, England. May s. b~-Mias
Ceetly O'Hrien, daughter of Sir
Timothy O'Brten of Dublin, and one
Of England's we'll known air women,
won second place today In u T0~mile
air race with bottle ot smelling
salts beside her TO prevent taintlng
from the pain at an injured hand
just before the race Miss O'nTien
had her hand caught IN the pro,
pellef OF her plane, tearing the palm
badly Shn declined tn quit the race,
but had surgeon handage tho mem-
her and used Il on the controls
throughout the race.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Long Distance Telephone Aids Mrs Kahn
To Beat Amendment to Shipping Bill

utes later while Representative la
uuardia, Republican. New York, was
Offering the amendment she Was seeking
the opinion of her constituents over
long distance
Ut would drive American commerce
on the Pacific they told her Amer
leans cannot withstand the climatic
conditions of the tropics
When i,aduavSia took his seat after
diseussing his amendment for 10 min.
utes MrS Kahn presented CaligcralaS
contentious, The amendment VAS de-
Ieated by vote Of "A % 81.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Worlds Largest Commercial Building,
To Cost $30,000,000, Planned in Chicaeo

~ tbe Associated Press
CHICAGO, May b.~-Pians for Chi
csgo's Dewsht commereisl building, 10
be- more than twice ~ large 81 any
other IN IF world, we're announced 10
Day The giant structure. which viii
contain mole than o. acres Of floor
space. at Wells street and the Chcaa0
River viii be known aE thr Merehsn-
disc Mart Halt its space will be de-
y0ted " the wholesale and maDu'aes
turing sales departments ot Marshall
Field n Eo
The profess will Df The worlds lRTg-
est single Development of sir rights, as
the property oi tils s2ew building, eAT
Evening star., 1928-05-06

cept for caissons. begins 20 feet above
ground.
Tracks OF the Northwestern Railroad
Wlll occupy the space beneath the
building III that space will be opsi
ated incoming and outgoing freight ata-
tions. connected with express elevators
which win whlsk shipments 10 the hum
dfedS of companies that viii occupy the
III upper stories " the mart
Above these 10 stories viii rise a
tower fiye stories in height which will
contain the Merchants Club, an estab-
iishment expressly for the convenience
Gf merchandise traders,
The estimated cost of the mart Ii
$50 900 900, and corporation Is nov
being formed 70 own and operate 1t,
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Nv the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
A long-distanee telephone call spanned
the continent yesterday and brought
Representative Florence Kahn Repnhe
lloan, California. information with
which Ia answer an argument during
rapid-tire debate In the House
Mrs Kahn learned during the House.
consideration OF the White shipping
bill that an amendment was 10 he
offered ta tafee the employment Of
AMERICANS Ia the steward departments
OF pklhe liners, LeaS than 10 mln-
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Windsor Plans Air Derby.

WINDSOR, Ontario. May q (41.~~
Tentative plans have been made by the
aviation committee al the Border
Chamber OF Commerce for an air derby
from this city 10 San Francisco in
September Only Canadian avlators
Will be ellRihle.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
u. S. PLANS NO ACTION.
6,6se Marines Scattered in Various
Parts Of Country.

Waile the situation in 6hantung
progince China, is considered serious,
the American Government al this time
Flas no thought Of taking any action
State Department officials yesterday
in discussing The subject said that no
proposal for such action has been re-
ceiyed from the British or japanese
governments
American Minister MzcMurrsy at
peking iS IN direct charge of the situs-
ton and working in cooperation With
him ere more than $500 American Ma
rinet sno soldiers under direction Of
Rear Admiral Bristol. commander OF
fne As.atic feet and Brig 0en. Joseph
e Cashier commanding the Army
fofchs lD China
Forces Are Scattered.
Tie American forces sre somewhat
scsttered. the largest proportion being
81 TlentsiH, about 30 miles from Pc
klna where theEe are about 1000 Ma
yines ~ the 18th Infantry and detacii~
foents o! The 10th Signal Corps Com
panW and some ordnance companies.
These forcrs are " keep open coEnnuni-
cations between Peking and the coast
A. Pek1ng there is legation guard
of 462 n0arsnes under the terms Of the
B1zef treaty Along the railway be-
tween PekiHg and Iie1ltgin al various
places ere Stationed is9 marines and
20 soldiers There are about 200
marines at Shanghai
ElKty~0Ee Navy ships comprising the
ksiatte feet and including q division
~ iigiat cruisers, are ia oF near Chinese
@saters under the command of Rear
Admiral Bristol, VINO is at Shanghai
Many ships al Hand.
Besides the cruiser Pittsburgh there
sre three destf0yers, four ganb0ate
'one n9iDe sweeper and two yachts 81
Shanghai A. Cnefoo two 0estT0yeTs
a8o HlAne sBseDers and an 0iler ars
standing by. while st Isingia0 tins
FJDnaffne tender Beaver aud fiys de.
stroyefs are Dpstea. ana six s~type
sjl)lnafsneS. six destEoyers aHd the de
etfoFer tender Black Hawk are a
CbinRNsngtAo,
9so Runbosts sfe ~ iChsng two 81
lCoatinuee on Psge 3. Column ~
Evening star., 1928-05-06
MOBILE TAKES OFF
FOR SP|TZBERGEN
DirigibIe Italia, RefueIed and
Tear Mended, Leaves
for Arctic Base.
By the Associated Press.

vADSOE. Norway. May 5.-The
cirigible Italia, commanded by Gen.
Umberto Mobile, left here at $50 to-
night for Spitzbefgen, which will be its
base during series of Arctic fights.
The Italia arrived here ON Thursday
night after an all-day fight from Stclp.
Germany. Previously It had been flown
from Milan, Italy. to Stolp Fresh fuel
supplies were loaded here and the ship
again put in readiness for fight BY
rnending small tear In its envelope
made in landing. Threatening weather
delayed the takeof for a day.
Prom this village in northernmost
Norway, the nose Of the dirigible was
pointed out over the Arctic waters with
only the small bulk OF Bear Island be.
tween ii and its objective in the Spitz-
bergen Archipelago hangar has been
prepared for the Italia at Kings Bay.
on the northwest shore of West Spite
bergen.
Gen Mobile has planned several
fights TO be made during the next two
months in exploration Of parts of the
Arctic regions hitherto unvisited or
about which there is controversy He
also plans 70 revisit the North Pole,
over which he first few in another
dirigible, the Norge
The dirigible had calm weather for
the start Of Its ocean flight.
ITArTA'S POSITION REPORTED.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
jury Asks Mercy
For Slayer After
PRAYER Meeting
By the Assoclatcd rress.

Uy Fhe AssnClaIPu FfpSs.
SHREVEPORT. La. May s.
After holding prayer meeting, a
jury here today found Blanchard
Horn. street car conductor. guilty
of numbering w. P. MCGEE Septem-
Der is. The jury recommended
mercy, which automatically makes
the penalty life imprisonment.
Horn contended that his wife had
been familiar with MCGEE, who
roomed at the Horn home. The
woman denied the charge. She re-
Gently divorced Horn, charging
cruelty
Evening star., 1928-05-06
TROOPS TAKEN FROM CITY.
Rumania Withdraws Forces as Peasants
Gather for Congress.

ALEAJULIA. Rumania. May 5 up.
The government today Withdrew ali
troops from the city. SO that their pres
ence might not provoke untoward in
cidents. and tonight had concentrated
them at FIVE points beyond the OUT
skirts
The city appeared comparatively
calm on the eve of the meeting tomor-
row of the National Peasants party
congress although its streets were
thronged by the countryfolk In their
picturesque national costumes.
The government Liberal party during
the day had thousands OF propaganda
tracts dropped from airplanes, exhort-
ing the peasants not to attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ITALIA's POSITION REPORTED.
Gen Mobiles DirigibIe Making 80 KiIo-
meters an Hour.

OSLO, Norway. May 5 Jp.-The
position of the dirigible Italia, en- route
TO Spitzbergen, was reported at mid
night as II degrees 30 minutes north
and 81 degrees east The estimated
speed was 80 kilometers an hour
Evening star., 1928-05-06
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--4O PAGES.

EhHNN OINNf"NW . shNNst7s
General News--Local, National and
Foreign
Political Survey OF the United States
Pages H. IS and H.
Schools and Colleges~~Page ~
Radio News-.Page SO.
Financial NewS~~Pages 80 and 80.