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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
z DERBY LAPS WON
BY RUTH NICHOLS.
Many Woman Pilots Meet
With Trouble in Dash
Over Texas.

PECOS, Tex, August % (P.-
Mrs. Florence Lowe Barnes Of San
Marino, Calf, who was forced back
shortly after taking of from El Paso
today in the Woman's Aerial Derby,
crashed her plane into an automobile
in landing at the Pecos Airport to-
day Both wings we're smashed and
II appeared she would be definitely
out Of the race. Mrs. Barnes was
not injured.
Bv the Associated Press.
MIDLAND, Tex, August 22.-F1ying
over the rugged terrain Of far South
western Texas, flye Of the entrants in
the national woman's aerial derby
shortly before noon today had success
fully reached the Midland Airport. the
midday stopping point.
Miss Ruth Nichols of Rye, N. Y. who
landed first at Pecos, Tex. first refuel-
ing point Of today's lap. also was the
first to arrive in Midland, bringing
her craft down at 9:44 am. She was
followed by Phoebe Omlie Of Memphis,
Amelia Earhart OF Boston. Gladys
O'Donnell of Long Beach, Calf, and
Opal Kunz of New York.
Several in Trouble.
Several of the flyers encountered
trouble on the FL Paso-Pecos leg Of
the aerial race. Shortly after taking
of from Ell PaSo Florence Lowe Barnes
of San Marino, Calf. had trouble with
her plane and returned to the Ell Paso
Airport, She again took the air for
Pecos at 1920 am. Miss O'Donnell
In landing at Pecos "overshot" the air.
port and smashed the landing gear OF
her craft. She was able. however, to
continue in the race without great
delay.
Blanche Noyes of Cleveland and Edith
Foltz OF Portland. Ore! also damaged
their planes in landing and were not
expected to leave that place for several
hours. Mrs. Noyes landed about 10
miles west of Pecos after she discov-
cred a fire in the cockpit Of her plane.
She said she found lighted cigarette
in a spare flying suit.
She suffered slight burns in ex-
tinguishing the fire. In landing her
planes under gear was damaged.
Go on to Fort Worth.
The flyers were to take of from Mid
land at pm. Tor Abilene, Cne aLCer-
noon refueling point, and then continue
to Forth Worth, night stop. While IN
Midland the aerial visitors were guests
of the Midland Rotary Club at a
luncheon.
Thea Rasche, the German aviatrix
who caught up with her competitors
Yesterday when they were delayed In
El Paso by storms, safely. negotiated
the mountainous country between El
Paso and Pecos and after refueling
started for Midland.
Mrs. Keith Miller of Australia was
delayed at Pecos by broken gasoline
gauge. With the exception Of Miss
Barnes the other Is entrants had
checked in at Pecos.
Later, Louise Thaden. Ruth Elder,
Vera Walker, Neva Pstis. Margaret
Peery, Ruth Miller and Mary Won Mack
landed at the Midland. Airport In the
order named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
SUPPOSED MADMAN
STAYS POLICEMAN
Second Beaten in Mysterious As.
sault in Montgomery-"I Did
It ALL Says Suspect.
By the Associated Press.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 22.-
A policeman was shot to death and
another seriously wounded in what ap-
parently was an attack by a maniac as
they patrolled beat near the down.
town area here early today.
The attack occurred as the officers.
Rex C. Wright, 38, and William w.
Smith, 48. emerged from their auto
mobile after drawing up to a curb.
Wright was killed instantly by a bullet
thro all his chest after he had been
felleo by a blow on the head from a
heavy iron instrument. Smith was
stunned by two blows over the head
from the instrument. Both were plain
clothes men.
Joseph Do6son Choate. 26. was ar
rested at the scene Of the attack after
calmly informing officers that he did
it ALL" He had Wrights pistol in his
pocket when he was taken into custody.
He was docketed as suspect"
Choate, officers said. was standing
near the rear of a crowd that had been
attracted to the scene when they ar
rived. Before inquiries could be made,
they said. he stepped up and admitted
the attack. A short time later Choates
father, Charles E. Choate. 81. an ar
chitect, also was taken into custody as
suspect. He said his son had been
mentally deranged. The father said
that he had missed young Choate about
2:30 am from their home across the
street from where the attack took place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
CUsHENDUN BACKS sNOWDEN.
Says Conservative Government Would
Have Taken Same Position

nave 1dkCH SAHHC
LONDON. August % (P).-The policy
pursued at The Hague reparations con-
ference by Philip Snowden. chancellor
of the exchequer. was defended today by
Lord Cushendun. internationalist and
chief of the British delegation to the
reparations preparatory conference at
Geneva in 1928.
Lord Cushendun said Mr.. Snowden
was merely insisting upon conditions
which he himself postulated at the con-
ference in Geneva when he laid 1t down
as an essential preliminary to the estab-
lishment of a committee of financial
experts that 1t must be understood the
British government based its policy on
the Balfour note and on the Spa per-
centages from which there could be no
departure.
THE Conservative government, Of
course, would have maintained the same
position had We remained in power" he
continued, but think we should have
succeeded in doing so without putting
up the backs of our allies as Snowden
has by his peremptory language.
He made the profound mistake Of
conducting international negotiations
with an eye to party politics at home.
He has fluttered the dovecotes at The
Hague with view to proving himself
a strong man at home. and it is quite
true that bluster is often taken for
strength by the unthinking."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
Zeppelin and Coste
Are Both Delayed;
Racers Over Texas

The Graf Zeppelin again today
postponed its departure from
Japan to the United States when
unfavorable winds developed after
repairs had been made of broken
gondola struts. Departure was
expected within a few hours,
probably tonight.
In Paris the famous pilot,
Coste, moved his plane from LIE
Bourget Field, which was inter-
preted to mean that his contem-
plated flight to the United States
in a race against the Graf Zep-
pelin has been called off.
Women pilots taking part in
the air derby to Cleveland we're
crossing Texas today in easy hops
between refueling stations.
Hope has virtually been aban-
doned for the two youthful Swiss
flyers who have been missing In
the Atlantic since Saturday, but
a lookout for them has been or
dered by American naval craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
CHIEF KILLS
z IN RUM SEARCH
Officers Say They Were Fired
on When They Stopped
Alleged BootIeggers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, August %
Earl Kreiger and Albert Mcdonald
we're shot to death by Police Chief Leroy
Sisk at about 1890 o'clock last night
after the chief and Patrolman George
Nipper stopped their motor car in the
downtown district to search it for
liquor.
Kreiger Is said to have fired first at
the officers. Sisk fired four shots from
a sawed-off shotgun, hitting both in
the head and killing them instantly.
An inquest is scheduled here today.
Sisk was placed under arrest and held
in Jail at Benton. Kreiger and McDon-
aid were about IS years old.
Police said the dead men were Boot
leggers. Both had police records In
the pockets of one was found a list of
the delivered prices for case lots of
whisky and beer.
Sisk said two shots we're fired at
Nipper. and the policeman dropped in
the car. calling, Look out. chief"
Sisk then fired at close range. Both
men were badly torn by the slugs and
the steering wheel was blown off the
sedan, window was shot out and the
windshield and body of the car were
filled with holes.
McDonald's wife, from whom he was
separated. committed suicide in Gary,
Ind, few days ago and was buried
here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
u. S. AGENT IS SHOT
BY DRUG PEDDLER
Federal Officer May Die From
Wounds-Two Narcotic
Sellers Escape.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. La, August %. -
Clarence O. P. Moore. Federal narcotic
agent. was shot and dangerously
wounded here today by one Of two
narcotic peddlers he sought to arrest.
Moore. narcotic officials. said, was
responsible for some of the most ex-
tensive narcotics raids and arrests in
New Orleans in recent months. Before
coming to New Orleans, he was men,
ber of the San Francisco police force.
Accompanied by Agent PEPPER, Moore
sought to arrest two alleged peddlers in
Bourbon street near Esplanade avenue.
The two men we're spotted In their au-
tomobile and Moore jumped from his
car and ordered their surrender. In
stead, one of the men pulled a gun
and fired.
Moore fell in the street with bullet
wound in the head. His condition was
pronounced grave. His companion Of
hcer gave chase to the men, but they
escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
MRS. HOOVER DRIVES OWN CAR
BACKFROM CAMP ALONG RAPIDAN
Plans to Return Late This Afternoon or May Accompany
President and Party Tomorrow.

Mrs. Hoover returned to washington
last night from her husbands camp at
the headwaters Of the Rapidan, in
Virginia, where she had been for nearly
three weeks. Allan Hoover, the younger
of the Hoover boys, who has been in
the mountain camp for three weeks re-
cuperating from an intestinal disorder,
did not return with his mother.
Mrs. Hoover motored back to the
city with Miss Roberta Braddock, one
of her secretaries, and drove the big
White House car herself. She indicated
on her return that she might go back
to the camp late this afternoon. II not.
however, she would wait to go back with
President Hoover and party OF frienos
he will take with him tomorrow AFTER
noon to spend the week end:
The fact that the President has m.
vited Secretary Of the Navy Adams ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
BRITISH PREMIER
COMES IN OCTOBER
Macdonald Expected to Ar
rive for Visit With President
Early in Fall.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Prime Minister Macdonald Of Great
Britain is expected to arrive in the
United States for visit with President
Hoover between October l and 10.
In spite of recent news reports to the
effect that Mr.. MacDonald's contem-
plated visit had either been postponed
or Cancelled, spokesman for the Presi-
dent at the White House today made 1t
clear that the visit is to be made.
This informal confirmation of the
premier's coming to the United States
Is sufficiently official to set at rest con-
trary reports. It is understood that
preparations for the trip already are
under way, although it has not yet
been revealed just where the distin-
guished visitor will stay in the Capital.
1t Is not thought likely that he will
be a house guest at the White House
during that period. No doubt dinner
or a luncheon or so will be given in
his honor at the White House. but it
is thought he will most likely be guest
of Sir Esme Howard at the British EN-
baSSy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
OVER TEXAS TODAY.
Women in Derby Leave Ell Paso In
Flight Across State.

Women in Derby Leave Ell Paso In
Flight Across State.
By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, August 22.-The II
contestants in the women's air derby
from Santa Monica, Calf. to Cleveland
took of here this morning for Pecos
the first control point on today's 6OO-
mile fight to Fort Worth.
The myers will pause over Van Horn
for their time to be checked and then
proceed to Peccs, where they will make
their first stop for refueling, inspection
Of the planes and luncheon. Midland
was the only other stop scheduled be-
fore they reach Fort Worth. where the
derbyists will spend the night.
Ruth Nichols of Rye, N. Y, led the
flyers at 6:1o o'clock. followed at q
minute intervals by the others. The
last plane left the field at 1880 o'clock.
weather reports indicated that flying
conditions over the route were excellent.
The flyers were warned before the start.
however, that they would have ito hunt
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 22.-The bandit
was very sleepy. He could hardly keep
his eyes open as. with revolver in each
hand, he walked into an eating place
Just south of west Chicago last night
and ordered IS customers to put up
their hands.
Line up against the WALL" he
ordered, yawning.
He was about TO search them for
valuables when he observed cush' t1ed
bench at one side of the dining room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22

Maj. Gen. Neville. commandant of the
Marine Corps, and a member of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the general board
Of the Navy to spend the week end
with him in the mountains suggests
that he is anxious to resume his dis
cussions with the Navy heads regard.
ing the proposed reduction Of naval
armament.
Others who will be In the week end
party are James r. Mutt of Cleveland,
treasurer of the Republican national
committee; Clarence Wooley, maEufac-
turer, who was mentioned in connection
with appointment to the cabinet IS
Secretary If Commerce, while the Pres
ident was making 'up his slate; Leroy
Vernon. washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Daily News. and Mrs. Ver-
non: Leroy Roberts. managing editor
of the Kansas City Star. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Straus of New York. Mr..
Straus was Mr.. Hoover's secretary dur
ing the time he was food administrato
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
SLEEPY BANDIT FORGETS HIS CARES
GIVES IN TO YAWrN WHILE AT WORK
Victims Are Amazed as He Starts Snoring After
Having Lined Them Up for Haul.

He went over and laid down, keeping
his guns pointed at the others.
"I am very tired" he apologized.
His eyes closed. The customers,
hands over heads, looked on In surprise.
His breathing became regular and noisy.
The pistols clattered to the floor. The
bandit was sound asleep.
Someone called police. They arrived
and shook the sleeper with vigor. They
told him he was under arrest.
"All right" said the man. whose name
he later revealed as Chester Kopisksi,
but come back In the morning, will
you? I'm Sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
CHINESE SOLDIERS
MASSED TO CHECK
SOVIET INVASION
Troops Ordered to RepeI Any
Raid-Army Movement
Is Taxing Railroads.
$4,000 MEN ARE RUSHED
FROM MUKDEN TO BORDER
China Improves Conditions in In.
termed Camps-Japanese Rail
Guards Are Active.
Rr The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEIPING, China, August 22.--Chinese
authorities in Manchuria appear to
tration to prevent Russian troops from
crossing the frontiers of Manchuria.
A military conference in. Mukden
called today by Gov. Chang Hsueh-
LANG of Manchuria decided that all
Chinese troops along the border should
be instructed to remain strictly on the
defensive. They were ordered. however,
to repel any Russian invasion or raid.
Three brigades Of cavalry and two of
infantry now in the Shan Hai-Kuan
region we're sent to the border.
Government Salaries Cut.
The conference further decided to de-
duct 20 per cent from the salaries of
all official employees Of the Manchurian
government for the purpose Of purchas-
ing war material.
Manchurian railways today were
crowded with troop trains moving up
toward the border. One division of
troops left Kirin City yesterday for
Harbin, followed few hours later by
of artillery.
These troops were understood to be
destined to the northeastern section OF
the frontier. in the neighborhood Of
Mukden moved $4,000 soldiers from
Feng-Tien province through Tonan to-
ward Manchuli on the northwestern
border.
Gen. Chang Tso-Hsiang, nominally
second in command in Manchuria to
Gov. Chang Hseuh-Liang. but really
the strong man of Manchuria, left Kirin
City with the troops for Hardin He
will direct the Chinese military opera
tons.
Japanese residents remained in the
Manchuli area, but hundreds OF Chinese
left for Harbin, frightened by the war
like preparations.
Better Interned Camps.
Reliable sources in Harbin reported
today that after protests by the consul
lar corps the Chinese authorities had
improved the conditions under which
several hundred arrested Russian citl-
zens had been inferred there.
crowded camp in the Harbin suburbs
have been placed in new encampment
with better facilities. The Russians
complained of the quality of the food,
but the Chinese authorities permitted
friends and relatives to take food and
other comforts to them.
The Chinese defended their admitted
ly bad treatment of the interned Rus
slams by claiming it was in reprisal for
cruel Russian treatment of Chinese ar
rested in Vladivostok.
Thirty-nine Russians who were ar
rested when the Harbin consulate gen.
eral was raided on May 81 and who
have been on hunger strike In an at
tempt to get trial have been informed
that they will learn this week whether
the Chinese will set them free or hold
them longer for trial. Most of the pris-
oners are in precarious state of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
Wife of Importer
Makes Collection
OF Speed Tickets
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. August 22.-With
some it is postage stamps, with
others first editions. but Mrs.
Margaret Moser. 22-year-old wife
Of a jewel importer. collects tickets
for speeding.
She paid $25 in Traf11c Court
for one when a friend. Carl Disch
of Switzerland. was hailed in for
speeding in her car.
She asked to retain the ticket.
explaining she already had them
from Spain. Switzerland. France,
Germany. Austria and Italy.
This will be my first in the
United States" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
BIRD DOG TRAPS OWNER.

LOUISVILLE, KY. August % R.-
Frank Cook is sorry he bought that
good bird dog. When officers raided
Cooks property yesterday they found
a still. is barrels of mash and Is gall
Ions Of moonshine, but they didn't md
Cook.
Then Cooks pointer trotted out Of
the house and made point" at a
patch Of weeds. Ofhcers kicked up the
weeds and flushed Mr.. Cook.
THAT dog has its good points" said
Mr.. Cook, "but that wasn't one Of
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
HARDIN MARCH is FORECAST.
British Correspondent Says Soviets Plan
Early Offensive.

hdthy OhChoAfNs
LONDON, August % (P.-Tokio
cablegrams to the Daily Mail today,
purporting to be based on official Japa-
f1ese information, said that Soviet troops
had completed mobilization on the
Manchurian frontier and shortly would
march on Harbin, the provincial rail-
road center. !
The cablegrams, whose .author was
Sir Percival Phillips, widely known
British newspaper man, said that the
Soviet Union government has deter
mined to force China to comply with
its demands regarding the Chinese
Eastern Railway by warlike operations.
but without formal declaration OF
war.
It was said the advance Of the newly
organized Far Eastern army would be a
punitive expedition" and 1t was not
believed the Chinese soldiery would Of
fer serious opposition to the Russian
advance. but instead would adopt delay
ing tactics. It was unknown whether
the Russian advance actually had al
ready begun.
japanese Troops Active.
While 1t was stated in Toxic that
Japan did not intend to interfere In
Manchuria unless her interests were
threatened directly, it was declared In
Peiping that Japanese military. guard;
on the South Manchurian Railway were
very busy and were preparing for the
arrival of reinforcements.
There we're continued reports here oi
alleged Russian violations of the Man
churian frontier, but dates Of the al
legged occurrences and precise details
were lacking. A Peiping dispatch tC
the Express under yesterdays date sale
that "0fficial dispatcheS from SeVerA
foreign sources" confirmed previous re.
ports Of 24-hour engagement neal
Manchuli in which the Chinese had 81
casualties. It was presumed this hac
reference to the Dalainor engagement
At Misanhsien, on the Muling River
the Russians we're said to have been re-
pulsed after two days activities. Man!
corpses were seen floating down thu
Sungari River after the engagement
these, according to the Chinese reports
being bodies Of peasants killed ant
tossed In the water by Russian invaders
SOVIET TROOPS NUMBER $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
Burton Calls on Hoover.

Senator Burton, Republican Of Ohio,
and L. c. Sabin. vice president of the
Great Lakes Carriers Association, called
on President Hoover today to discuss
the appointment Of q chief OF Army
Engineers to succeed Mai. Gen. Edgar
Jadwin, retired. They did not indicate
whom they had recommended for the
lob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
Bank Statements

washington clearing house, $780,
474.06.
New York clearing house exchange.
81 .45l 10000 =
New York clearing house balance,
$l49,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
SOVIET TROOPS NUMBER $4,000.
Chinese Authorities Make Estimate Of
Budenny's Strength ON Border.

NANKING, August "a tE1.-Based on
reports from Harbin, Chinese National
list government authorities estimate
10000 Russian troops are stationed
along the Manchurian borders, all OF
them under the command OF Gen.
Budenny, famous Bolshevik cavalry
leader.
The announcement Of the appoint
men of Budenny as. commander of the
Soviet governments Far Eastern army
corps came from Harbin, but this news
was reported from European Russia q
month ago when dispatches told of
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Car Bombed in Argentine Strike.

ROSARIO. Argentina (P.-A strike
originating here yesterday thus far has
been confined to port workers. Two
street car passengers and passing
motorist were injured when bomb
exploded in the tram car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
Powell Commands Pittsburgh.

Capt. Halsey Powell of Lexington
KY, former naval attache at Peiping.
China, today was placed in command of
the cruiser Pittsburgh, flagship Of the
Asiatic fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-22
WEATHER.

70. q. weather Bureau Forecast.)
Partly cloudy; possibly thundershowers
tonight or tomorrow; warmer tonight.
Temperatures-Highe 83, at pm.
yesterday; lowest 81, at 8 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
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