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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
MARYLAND FARMER
DIES BY OWN HAND
III Health Blamed for Suicide
of ManviIIe {. Ke-
fauver, SO.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, March 30.-Man-
vile z. Kefauver, 80, farmer, living near
Middietown, and son of Lewis r. Ke-
fauver, Oldest member of the House Of
Delegates, shot himself to death today.
Kefauver and his wife had returned
from this city and he complained Of
feeling unwell, went to his room,
changed his clothing and lay upon a
bed. Shortly afterward, his brother,
Orville Kefauver. went to his home and
sent his son TO call his father. The lad
found him on the floor moaning. Men,
bers Of his family reached his side as he
| died
The weapon was found close to the
body. While no motive is known, it is
believed that he became respondent
over i'll health. He recently returned
from Florida and complained OF feeling
nervous.
Besides his widow, formerly Lora
| Lighter, he Is survived by son, Man
vile, jr., and daughter. Miriam. He
was widely known throughout Middle
town Valley and was member Of a
prominent family.
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trains while his cavalry were retreating
overland. When we advanced on Rel
lano early today to start the attack, We
found nobody there.
Il ordered Gen. Anacleto Lopez, who
commanded our advance cavalry, to
follow the rebels rapidly. He did this
and made contact with rebel cavalry
near Corralitos. and after short fight
forced them to retreat westward IN
full disarmament, leaving numerous
dead and wounded In the field.
Five Rebel Regiments.
"I will give you the exact numbers as
soon as a check Is made. The enemy
was composed of Regiments %, SO, IL.
20 and 81. Among the rebel generals
were Vale, Uvalde Cara and Nicolas
Fernandez. Gems. Escobar and ur-
balejo, who were with the rebels at the
time our troops made contact, headed
the rebel retreat"
This report did not give the number
of insurgents engaged, but II the hve
rebel regiments were at normal Strengtn
their number would have been 1,75O.
Corralitos is "a kilometers south OF
Jimenez and is % kilometers north OF
Rellano. It is on the railroad which
runs from Torreon to Chiahuahua City.
The Evening Communique also an
nounced that four federal airplanes
under command of Lieut.. Col. Pablo
Sidar had reached Mazatlan. These
had been detached from the forces at
Torreon in order to aid the West Coast
campaign. Troops numbering 6,OOO
under Gen. Cardenas have completed
concentration at Mazatlan preparatory
to a northward drive.
The fourth week of the revolution
ended today with the rebels reported
on the run, but the federals were still
not in control of the Northwestern
states, which offer strong defense in the
mountain passes by rebels.
On the West coast the situation was
perhaps not so completely in hand as
in Chihuahua. because in Sinaloa the
federal drive had been delayed by torn
up railroad tracks. Government forces
finally succeeded in reaching Mazatlan
and hoped to drive on at once toward
Culiacan, where the rebels were re-
ported concentrated.
lei Catorce" Reported Killed.
Another report that "El Catorce," the
nickname of ViCtofiano Ramirez who
for some years has carried on bandit
operations in the state of Jalisco, had
been killed reached the capital today.
Ramirez has shown surprising ability
in the, past to come alive after being
killed" as reported to the newspapers.
His present death" was said to have
resulted from internal disputes be-
tween bandits.
A federal air squadron, under Lieut..
Col. Sidar, hoped off from Torreon
this morning for Mazatlan to aid the
campaign III Sinaola. These planes
had been used to harass the retreatine
rebels in the North, but ~ were
deemed more important to the success
OF the Western campaign.
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WILL HONOR UNKNOWN SOLDIER,
Children Of American Revolution VIII
Dedicate Memorial.

A memorial to an unknown soldier
of the Revolutionary War will be dedi-
Gated in the cemetery of the old Pres
byterian Meeting House in Alexandra
Friday, April 10, at 2:S0 pm, under
sponsorship of the Children OF the
American Revolution. who will be In
annual convention here at that time.
The history of this unknown sol
dier's resting place was first brought
to light in this generation by MRS.
Mary G. Powell, who called 1t to the
attention of the American Legion post
of Alexandria, which unveiled tenn
porary marker on Washington's birth
day last year designating the grave.
According to Mrs, Josiah A. Van
Orsdel, national president OF the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution, this
grave was not unknown for the church
records show that January 9, 1921, an
unknown soldier of the Revolutionary
War was inferred. This record also
tells that when excavations were being
made on the land adjoining the ceme-
terry the workmen happened to dig be-
yond their line and unearthed a NUM-
tons chest containing human bones,
q pair Of military spurs and something
Of Q uniform, Identifying the occupant
Of the grave Is Revolutionary SOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
Death Held Accidental,

MIAMI, Fla. March 80 UP).-D. B.
Hennessy, II, Providence. r. l., oil sta
ton chain head, met his death Thurs
day in an unavoidable accident, cor
oner's judy decided here Friday efter-
noon at the inquest before Warren L.
Newcomb, justice of the peace, when the
jury completely exonerated Mrs. John
D. Dodge, ~, of Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
BUY AT OWN RISK.

Foreigners Warned by Mexico on
Purchases From Rebels.
LOS ANGELES, March so. 4).-The
Mexican consulate here today informed
the Associated press OF a dispatch from
President Fortes GIL at Mexico City
warning foreigners against the purchase
of property from rebels now in control
of certain sections of Mexico. The
presidential dispatch read;
please warn the public that IT should
abstain from acquiring property from
rebels, because in so doing they would
Law themselves open to future seizure,
and any transactions Of this kind car
ried out at this time Will be ats the FISK
Of the participants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
ESSAY WINNERS NAMED.
Alabama Girl and California Youth
Win Honors.

NEW YORK, March 80 (P).-Miss
Susanne Porter Edmonson of Mont
gomery, Ala, and John A. Reynolds
of the University Of California today
were announced as the winners of an
American intercollegiate essay contest
on peace and limitation of armament
conducted by the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace.
The award is visit to Europe this
Summer. particularly for attendance
at an international student conference
at oxford University. After the con-
ference the students will be taken on
a trip to the continent, visiting such
places as Versatile. Geneva and The
Hague.
William B. Balls, a senior at Leland
Stanford University. has been chosen
student leader for the American delega-
ton. Balls wrote an essay on Inter
national Cooperation, Oficial and IN
Official"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

der. Reverently the remains were
inferred and so recorded in the church
books"
Plans include construction of the
monument over the grave of the same
sort of stone as the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier of the World War
Tribute will be paid at the spot on
April 10, because that date is the ami
versary of the battles of Lexington and
Concord. The Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution throughout the United
States are giving 10 cents each for the
monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
AMERICAN is FREED.

Ambassador Morrow at Mexico City
telegraphed the State Department yes
terday that T. L. Carnahan. an Ameri-
can, who recently was kidnapped by
bandits near Somberette. Zaccatecas,
was released Friday. The information
was given him by Augustin Legorreta,
chairman of the Banco Nacional. Mr.
Carnahan is now at La Noria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

was quiet today At Nogales an Ameri-
can aviator flying Mexican rebels crash
ed. damaging his plane and slightly in
juring himself and his passengers.
Gen. Francisco BorqueZ. rebel COM
mander at Nogales, predicted a battle
at Naco by tomorrow, and Gen. Manuel
Aguirre. returning from the Mazatlan
sector, left Immediately to join Gen.
Fausto Topete, in command of the i'm
pending rebel attack on Naco.
At Sonoyta federals were reported to
be constructing another air base.
Troops were reported en- route there
from the federal camp at San Luis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
WOMAN is ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Tennes Found Not Guilty of
Etabbing Husband.

CHICAGO, March 80 R.-Mrs.
Helen Tennes was acquitted Of charges
of assault and battery today when ar
raigned in Municipal Court after her
husband, Mont. Tennes, jr.. nephew of
the race betting broker of the same
name, testified she had accidentally
stabbed him several weeks ago. Mrs.
Tennes was taken into custody after her
husband had been seriously stabbed
with a butcher knife. At the time Of
the stabbing, police declared Mrs. Ten
mes admitted attacking her husband
during a quarrel, but Tennes today de-
MED this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
AGUIRRE IN NOGALES.
Going to Sonora to Join Rebel
Forces of Topete.

NOGALES, Sonora, March 80 N.-
Gen. Manuel Aguirre, commander of a
division of troops in the Mazatlan sec
tor, arrived here today en- route to Del
Rio, Sonora, where he expects to join
the rebel forces under Gen Fausto To-
pete. The general Is brother Of the
late rebel chieftainS, Jesus and Simon
Aguirre, who were captured and exc
cuted by federals in the State of Vera
Cruz
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NACO ATTACK SEEN TODAY.
BOrquez Says Plan Is TO Keep Federals
on Their Nerves.

= NOGALES, Sonora, March 80 P).-
Gen. Francisco Borquez, rebel COM
mander here, said that present plans
called for an attack on Naco by Gen.
Fausto Topete's troops either at day.
break tomorrow or some time during
the day. He said it was Topete's plan
to worry" the Naco federals land keep
them on their nerves." Rebel head
quarters here was seething with excite
ment at the prospects of a battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
REBELS IN SIGHT OF NACo.

Federal Garrison Wait Tensely for At
tack by Rebels.
NACO, Sonora, Mexico, March 80 Up.
The federal garrison in Naco waited
tensely today for an impending attack
by strong rebel forces, encamped within
sight Of this border town.
Rebel troops, which appeared on the
horizon 8 miles south of here early this
morning, maintained their position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
LOPEZ PLANE CRASHES.
Guatemalan Flyer Uninjured in
Wreck at Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, March 80 OP).-
Lieut.. Col. Morales Lopez, Guatemalan
aviator, escaped unhurt today when his
plane overturned in landing at the civil
aviation field after a flight from the
nearby Valbuena military field. The
plane struck an obstruction which tore
off a wheel, causing 1t to overturn. The
plane was considerably damaged. The
aviator had decided to postpone his
fight to Guatemala City for q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
CHIHUAHUA BATTLE LOOMS.

Rebels at Jimenez as Federals at Esca-
Ion Wait Reinforcements.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua. March 80 R)-
Military maneuvers foreshadowing de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
SUMMER SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN JULY )
Schedule Calls for Closing on
August 15-Senior High
Sessions at Western.

Washington's Summer schools will
open this year July 5, with the senior
high in session at the Western High
School and the junior high schools
holding forth in the Mcfarland, Stuart
and the Gordon buildings.
The Summer schools will operate for
80 school days, the schedule calling for
closing August Is. The classes will be
in session each day from $50 to 1926
and the studies will be intensive in each
of the courses offered. These announce
Patterson, supervisor of special schools
and activities.
Subjects Are Listed.
In the senior high schools the fol-
lowing subjects will be offered: English,
eight semesters; mathematics, six
SemesterS; commercial mathematics, two
Semesters; bookkeeping, two semesters;
Latin, four semesterS; French, two and
possibly four semesterS; Spanish, two
and possibly four semesters; shorthand,
two semesters; typewriting, two
SemesterS; and history as follows
Ancient one semester; medieval, two
semesters; modern European, three and
four semesterS, and American or ad-
vanced ancient, six semesters. In addi-
ton to these subjects, chemistry, biology
and commercial geography may be
offered if the demand for these courses
exists.
Only those students recommended
by their teachers will be admitted to
the Summer classes, and these will in
clude the students who have a reason
able chance to complete the work in
the six months of intensive study.
Pupils from private schools will have
to stand examination to enter or re-
main in any class unless they are
equipped with proper credentials from
their schools.
Must Be Recommended.
Summer sessions in the junior high
schools will admit seventh and eighth
grade pupils recommended by their
teachers for study in not more than
two of the following subjects: English,
history, mathematics, and general
science or geography. Ninth year
pupils, corresponding to the first year
high schools, may be certified for the
Summer sessions in the senior high
school department at Western by their
teachers. Only two subjects may be
undertaken by any student in the
senior schools.
Heretofore the senior high school
Summer sessions have been held at the
Central High School, but owing to ex-
tenSiVe painting and redecorating of the
interior of that building during the
present Summer the classes will be
held at Western.
Registrations for the sessions in both
junior and senior highs may be made
between 9 o'clock and noon on July
2 and 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
JUNIOR COLLEGE SORORITY
COMING FOR CONVENTION
Sigma Iota Chi Will Hold National
Meet Here Next
Week.

Sigma Iota Chi, national junior COL
lege sorority, will hold its eighteenth
biennial national convention at the
Raleigh Hotel, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Ethlyn Hopkins of
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo-, the
national president, will preside. Dele
gates from IS active chapters in all
sections of the country will be present.
In addition to the delegates, all alum
nae around Washington have been
invited.
Raleigh Monday night, and formal
dance Tuesday night. There will be
an informal luncheon Wednesday noon.
The afternoons will be given over to
sightseeing, and the mornings will be
devoted to business sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
CRUSADERS REGISTER
FOR MEETING HERE
Organization Sponsoring Interest
in Missions Convenes at
Catholic U.

Registration of members Of the
Catholic Students Mission Crusade in
general convention at Catholic Uni
versity began this afternoon at /
o'clock and before night approximately
700 are expected to be enrolled. The
formal opening of the sessions takes
place tonight, with addresses of. well
come by Right Rev. John NJ. MeNa-
mara, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore,
and Right Rev. Mgr James H. Ryan,
rector Of Catholic University.
The mission crusade Is an organiza-
ton composed of Catholic boys and
girls and its purpose is the stimulation
of interest in both foreign and home
missionary work One of the features
Of the convention is an exhibit showing
the work of the crusaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
Mckee Discusses Bank Reserves.

Henry H. Mckee, president of the
National Capital Bank, was the next
speaker, his subject being "The Value
of a Secondary Reserve" He regretted
the fact that in the past eight years
5000 banks in the United States have
failed. Failures, he said, no not inspire
confidence, and confidence is the basis
Of all modern business.
Under our system of deposit bank
ing" Mr.: Mckee continued, "a bank is
debtor for the amount of its demand
deposits. 1t must keep in condition to
meet without hesitation at all times
any demands that are made for the pay
ment of its debts. The fund that is
kept for that purpose is the reserve, an
amount fixed by law.
"A primary liquid reserve includes
the legal reserve required by law, cash
carried in the banks vault and funds
on deposit with other banks that can
be recovered on demand. A secondary
receive may be denned as earnings as
SETS that can be collected, sold or used
as collateral, to obtain without delay
the cash necessary to meet withdrawal
of funds and to keep the banks legal
reserve up to the percentage required
! by law.
1T is matter Of record that If many
OF the 5000 banks which failed during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

Casey, News columnist, had libeled
Sinclair through the review of a
biography of Sinclair written by Floyd
Dell
The book review severely arraigned
Sinclair on the basis Of the biography.
and also upon his own writing and
acts. The News, In defense. pleaded
that the arraignment was the truth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

suit against the Rocky Mountain News
yesterday when a Federal district court
jury returned verdict for the news
paper after a brief period of delibera-
ton.
The writer's suit against the News
was declared unusual In that 1t charged
that the News, through Lee Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
GOING? WHERE?

Tell us when and We'll move your furniture
and take mighty good care of it at low cost;
telephone call Will save you time and
trouble. NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSN, INC,
nhnnR NJ 1AEn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
Organization Dinner Held.

The District history section of the
Women's City Club held an organization
dinner last night at the club, % jack
son place. Mrs. Merritt o. Chance,
president, presided. DR.. and Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley spoke on 1.-The Value of
knowledge of District History" Miss
Mary E. Lazenby also spoke briefly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

NASH, SERIAL NO. 4693S, LICENSE $500,
left IN name of Mr.. Arden NocolS, SO 1874
ST.: Sc, will be sold for storage and repair
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself c. r. COVER, 1902 North Capitol
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
or obligations Of any kind except those in
CURED by myself FRANK A. TUCK, 80 S
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WHEN IN HURRY, CALL QUICK ELEC.
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and the case was given to the jury with
the instructions that if they thought
the review was the truth, a verdict for
the defendant should be returned.
Before the case went to the jury,
Judge j. Foster Symes eliminated
Sinciair,s claim for si00, 900 exemplary
damages, allowing a claim for 500, 900
actual damages to stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

EXPERIENCING and painting-RoomS pa
pered. So up. Call lie Preux, Lin. 60l7 81
PAPERHANGING ROOMS $2.00 UP. IF YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

Moustaches Of the walrus variety are
reported to be popular among the gall
lants of Mayfair and other sections of
London and a return to the moustache
cup of the Victorian era is anticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
NOVELIST LOSES SUIT.

Denver Verdict Against Sinclair in
100000 Libel Case.
DENVER, June 20 P).-Upton
Sinclair. novelist. lost a 100000 libel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS READY
Dallas Architect Presents
Drawings For 100000
Structure

HARLINGEN, April 13.-Plans
for Haralingen's new $200,000 high
school building have been present.
ed to Paul E. Phipps, local super
intendent, by r. P. Dewitt of the
architectural firm of Dewitt and
Washburn Of Dallas which was
awarded the contract for the draw
ing up of plans for the building.
Mr.. Dewitt arrived in Harlingen
yesterday, and he has been going
ove the plans with the local super
intehdent and board of trustees.
Completed plans of the building
call for a most modern school build
ing with every convenience and
facility for both pupils and faculty
The size Of the proposed building
is understood to be 220 feet in
length by 100 feet wide. The build
ing will be the finest one of its
size in the country, and Harrington
is to be congratulated on the eff
forts it has made towards achiev-
ing something that will measure
up to the highest contemporary
standards Of the country, according
to the representative of the archi-
tectural firm.
It is understood that bids for the
construction Of the building will be
opened about April 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-13
PERSONALS

0. H. Gordon, Of Houston, was in
town Friday.
w. D. Pitchford is here from
Houston.
r. z. Kent, Of Detroit, is in the
city and is registered at the Trav-
elers.
Walter L. Hicks, Of Houston, is
here.
j. Duncan and G. D. Taylor, OF
McAllen, were in town Thursday.
M. s. Goldberg is here from San
Antonio.
Pat w. Hart is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bullock are
guests at FL Jardin. Their home is
in st. Louis.
P. j. Leman of Brennan is here.
]. d. Burns is here from Gid
dings.
r. F. McCrary is here from San
Antonio. He Is accompanied by
Mrs. McCrary.
Chas. Cohen and Miss Fannie
Cohen are here from Denver.
A. G.. Stern and came in from
Mexico City Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Bauer and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. r. Bauer, all Of
Chicago, are guests at FL Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Carpenter are
registered at e. Jardin. Their home
is San Antonio.
(. M. CARRIER is here from San
Diego, Calf.
r. Almadan, Of Laredo, is in the
city.
J. "A. Espen, Of Chicago. Is here.
Paul r. Baer, and George w.
vauter, Of the department of COM
merce, are here from Washington.
s. M. Dolan came in from Hous-
ton Friday.
z. z. Duley is here from Dallas.
Frank Onderdonk, San Antonio,
is stopping at FL Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Todd are here
from San Antonio.
Frederick Lord, of Tulsa, Is In the
city.
Thee. NJ. Webb, of Galveston, was
here Thursday.
A. s. Woods Of Dallas is visiting
the city.
Egan Bransham of San Antonio,
was here Thursday.
Chas. L. Beale, Of Dallas, Is here.
Fred Hicks is here from Waco.
r. z. Hill Of Abilene is visiting
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. King, of San
Antonio. r guests at Ell Jardin. as
is also Mrs. NJ. H. Williams, Of that
city.
Miss Mary Grubbs Of Mercedes
spent Thursday in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-13
K. c. of This City
To Hold Outing AT
PIT. Isabel Sunday

The annual outing of the knights
OF Columbus, Brownsville Council
No. 1853, will be held at Point Isa-
bel Sunday. Approximately $50
members OF the lodge and their
friends are expected to attend the
all-day outing.
The program includes an early
start from this city with services
at the Point Isabel Star OF the Sea
Chapel at 8 a. m. with Rev. George
r. Sexton in the pulpit. "A visiting
choir will sing at the services also.
At 10 a. m. a committee of Point
Isabel women will serve "a fish and
oyster dinner at the old Carlos cafe.
This cafe is opposite the Champion
Bros. store. The visitors win cross
the channel and spend the dsy in
various diversions including r-ns&, a
ball game, swimming, etc.
Tickets r now on sale at the
K. G. hall here and by Rev. Paul A.
Lewis at the Point. These card
boards are good for the dinner and
boat rides.