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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
U. S. GUNBOAT HIT.
BY CHINESE FIRE
American Missionary Slain in
Southern KWeichoW.
Bandits Blamed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, April l6.--One Ameri-
can was dead, an American gunboat
bore the scars Of machine gun FIRE, and
another American made his way to
Shanghai with bullet hole in his hand
today as Chinese internal strife fiared
without respect for foreign life or flags.
Belated kilograms identified an Amer
lean missionary previously reported dead
In Southern Kweichow as Herbert X.
Smith, Seventh-day Adventist Of Zion.
vile, Ind. Consular authorities lacked
details of his death. but believed he
was killed by brigands.
None Injured on Boat.
The gunboat Aahu was raked with
machine gun FIRE above Ichang Hupeh,
as 1t proceeded UP the Yangtse River.
No one was injured and the identity Of
those firing ct 1t could not be deter
mined, both Nationalist soldiers and
those Of the wuhan opposition being
engaged In fighting along the banks OF
the river. u.s.
A young American named Marshal,
working his way around the world, who
was wounded yesterday In the hand
when Chinese fred on the British gun
boat Tern near the same place, was en-
route to Shanghai, said to have had
enough Of interior China.
A telegram from Kweiyang, Kweichow,
by way of Hankow and dated April
IL, arrived here last night verifying
the previous reports Of the missionary's
death. It was signed by the American
Seventh Day Adventist representative
Of Kweitang. and said:
Just received wire from Hwang-
tsaopa. Smith killed.
Started on Evangelist Tour.
M. G. Warren Of Chico, Calf. q
Seventh Day Adventist representative
who recently saw Smith at Kweiyang,
said Smith. who was Just Is years old.
had started three-week walking
evangelical tour of southwest Kweichow
Province. Hwantsaopa was eight days
walk from Kweiyang. with other modes
Of travel impossible.
Warren said bandits had overrun the
province and he believed Smith had
met his death at their hands. Smiths
wife and child had been left at Kwei-
yang and were believed to be safe.
Message Sent by Chinese.
He said the Hwangtsaopa dispatch
evidently had been sent by the Chinese
themselves, since there were no foreigyi
mission members there. It was not
dated--or its date was not known here
so the date Of Smiths death could
not be determined.
Smith arrived in China August %.
1927. He was graduated at the Seventh
Day Adventist Language School and
sent to Changing In June, 1928. be-
ing transferred In October to Kweiyang.
He was a graduate Of the Seventh Day
Adventist Emanuel Missionary College,
at Berrien Springs, Mich.
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BY the Associated press.

BY. the Associated Press.
: . CHICAGO, April ia code Of
youth looking for a -good-time was laid
before six men Of learning, sitting yes
iterday as a coroner's jury. In the death
sdf George Lux, a.. It began with bold
3soplistication; It touched with uncon-
Germ upon fatalisn1, and 1t ended with
q rush Of tears, with an 16-year-old
girl collapsing on the courtroom floor
in dead faint.
Coroner Herman Bundesen had pick
ed his fury from among men distirl-
suished as educators because he felt
that the death of Lux presented chal-
lenge to those who believe some phases
of modern youth may need oticial
study. Three university professors and
three men holding high official. posi-
lions in the county. city and parochial
school systems made up the jury.
i Saucy Miss Talks.
Lux had suffocated under an over
turned automobile which was carrying
party Of young men and girls-some
of school age-frorn round Of ,cabarets
ana roadhouses. Virginia Graf wearing
d saucy, disarming smile, was q witness
Believe me-" said Virgins. II CIR
doesn't drink she's not wanted IN
party these. days. They never invite hel
to o second party"
Prof. Samuel Stevens. who holds thu
chair, Of psychology !. at Northwestern
University, leaned from the jurors DO,
and inquired
Bottle Seems Essential.
i aBut. these parties Must you girl
70 to them? Can't you entertain In you
! own homes?"
'ssOh, yes said ls-year-old Virgins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
TOM HILL, S24.q,
WINS FIRST RACE
Heavy Rain Sweeps Over
Course, Making Track Deep
in Stop.
HAvRE DE GRACE RACK TRACK

HAvRE DE GRACE RACK TRACK,
Md, April 16.--About 5000 racing fans
turned out for today's card in spite Of
the miserable racing conditions, the
worst that have been experienced since
the Maryland meeting opened.
A cold rain swept over the track
throughout the morning and continued
as the horses went to the post for the
opening event of the card. The track
was deep in water, although the going
was not treachercus.
Conditions. however, resulted in a
number Of scratches. With the excsp-
ton Of couple of races, however, the
fields were well filled out.
Tom Hill Easy Winner.
Tom Hill was an easy winner Of the
first race, beating five other 2-Year- old5
in dash of 417 furlongs. Fixit was
second and Frock third.
The field was fairly punched until
they turned into the stretch. Frock
and Guilford ran head and head in
front Of the others until turning for
home, where Tom Hill moved up and
went into the lead to win with ease
Fixit closed fast on the outside to place
and Frock beat tired horses for third
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
POLICE PAY BOOST
HERE IS FAVORED
Report Holds Wage Average
II Per Cent Under rs Cities
in Same Class.

While the Washington Police Depart
ment gives service on an equality with
the best In the country. the pay is ap-
proximately II per cent below the aver
age Of that Of 25 cities Of comparable
size, II was declared In a report sub.
Initted yesterday at a meeting of the
public order committee of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade.
The committee already is on record
urging an increase In the pay of WASH
| ington's Police and Fire Departments.
Subcommittee Reports.
The report was given by a special
subcommittee on Police Department
statistics at meeting OF the public
order group held in honor Of the newly
appointed administrative officers OF the
police force. Among police officials
present as honor guests were Mai.
Henry @. Plat, the rew superintendent
OF police: Inspector William s. Shelby.
now in charge OF the Central Detective
Bureau; Inspector e. w. Brown OF the
Trafic Bureau, and Capt. F. s, w.
Burke, now in charge Of the first pre-
cinct. g.
The report of the statistics commit
tee. submitted by Wallace B. Robinson
for John Lewis Smith, chairman, showed
That washington stands fifth in the list
OF cities In the per capita cost Of the
operation Of Its Police Department. The
recommendations of District Auditor
Daniel ]. Donovan for increases for
members of the Police Department. aver
aging about $500 each. was regarded by
the subcommittee as flair and reason
able. Action by the public order COM
mittee. however, was postponed to a
later meeting.
Other Honor Guests.
Aside from the new police executives
other honor guests of the committee
were Edwin B. Hesse, former supcrin-
tendent Of police; Lieut.. Col. u. S.
Grand. Sd, director Of the once of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, in charge
OF park police; Gen. John A. johnson of
the local Red Cross, a former Commits
siorer OF the District: Capt. H. C..
Whitehurst, co-ordinator and chief en-
g1neer Commissioner Donald A. Davi-
sen, E. c. Snyder, United States mar
shal; w. H. Harland, traffic director:
NJ. o. Eldridge. assistant traff1c director:
Maj. Carey Brown, engineer Of the Ma.
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission: z. J.. Murphy newly elected
president Of the, Board Of Trade:
George Pitt and George w. Offutt, first
ana second vice presidents of the trade
body, and Luther Linkins, former CHAIR
man Of the membership committee.
Special guests and members Of the
committee paid high tribute to the new
~ appointed heads Of the Police De-
partment, as well as to Mai. Hesse Is
former superintendent of the depart
ment, and declared Washington can
expect an administration Of high char
acter under the new executives.
Odell 8. Smith, chairman of the
committee, paid tribute to both the
new and old administrations and de-
clared that Washington should support
rather than complain against the work
Of the police.
President Murphy announced that
Mr.. Smith would be reappointed as
chairman Of the committee, in which
capacity he has served for q number Of
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
CRAMT0N REINTR0DUCES
PARK BILL IN HOUSE

The Cramton park development bill
was reintroduced In the House yester-
day by Representative Cranton of
Michigan, who also reintroduced his
resolution to make permanent sub
stantive law for the annual contribu-
ton of 100000 as the Federal Gov
ernment's snare of the costs of main
tanning the National Capital.
The park development bill provides
for making Immediately available a
fund of 100000 for development Of
the George washington Memorial park
way along both banks Of the Potomac
River. from Mount Vernon and Fort
washington to Great Falls. and for
extension of Rock Greek and Anacostia
parks. It makes available Immediately
4 fund Of 4l6,O00,000 for acquieition OF
areas within the District for. park and
playground purposes, 10 be repaid to
the Federal Treasury by the District
taxpayers ct the rate Of 100000 .
year. ----..--
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Husband, Seeking to Rewin Wife's Love,
May Use Fists on Friends, Judge Holds


such love exists there Is the possibili-
ty Of reunion.
BY court order, Mrs. johnson. is de
rected to permit her husband to call
upon her once week--w Wednesday Is
the day--the hope of the court being
that johnson. by his flowers. candy and
once-a-week visit, may revive his wife's
interest in him.
The flowers, candy and conversation
have been going on for many weeks
with no success to speak OF. Saturday
night. johnson saw hts wife alight from
street car In the company of Earl
Jern. He punched Mr.. Jern on the Jaw,
and they landed In tail.
My CLIENT" said Johnaon's attorney
to Judge tAllegretti yesterday stands
before you unashanned He still loves
his wife, and cannot resist Fibgfng any
one who tries to take her from him. Z
And perfectly right, too" said the
court, discharginE Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
ELITE FETE GUESTS
CITED IN KILLING
GothaHlites at De Luxe Party
Are Summoned as Wit
nesses in Death.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1o--Guests at a
party Of fashionable Park avenue. were
under subpoena as witnesses In a homi-
eide hearing today. growing out OF the
death Of one Of their number.
Samuel e. Bell, who described himself
as an oil producer, stood charged with
homicide in connection with the death
of Arthur Morgan Smith, wealthy
Cleveland manufacturer.
Police said Smiths death was the re-.
suit Of a fracture Of the skull, suffered
when he fell In scufie with Bell as
the two commended Ger which was to
escort Mrs. Robert W. Brown, Kentucky
society Tnatron, to her hotel. The
scufie took place on Park avenue at
the entrance OF the Hotel Marguery,
where all had been guests Of Mrs. Rob-
ert W. schuette.
Bell Gives version.
Bell. in his cell in the Tombs gave his
version of the party and the alteration
with Smith. Wringins his hands ana
solotina at times as he talked, Bell reeo-:
lutely denied striking Smith or having
any wish to hurt him. He said ne only
pushed the other when he attempted 10
force his way into taxicab beside MRS.
Brown. He said that everyone at the
partv, except the hostess, drank freely.
six S,,arts Of Champagne and two quarts
of Scotch whisky were served, ne selo.
RAports that there had been love
AFFAIR between him and Mrs. Brown
were characterized as absurd" by Bell.
He went on: .A
sNfrs. Brown is a woman of the high
est integrity and one OF the most won.
derfIil friends ever had. have known
her for wears We we're never more 10
each other than merely good friends.
MRS. Brown and I Joined thu party
and took several drinks.
I'VE came down the elevator together.
All the others went away in tAxicaDs
before a cab came for Mrs. Brown ano
myself. 1 helped her In. Smith was
standing there.
climb into the cab he caught me by the
collar and pulled me back. I turned
around and pushed him away. Smith
grabbed me again. ! pushed him away.
Just showing him.
"fie stumbled several. feet. did not
see him fall and certainly /. did not
strike him with my nst."
Mrs. Brown Questioned.
Mrs. Brown, who had spent Sunday
night in the CUSTODY OF police woman,
was called to the once Of the district
attorney and questioned concerning the
party ana the alteration between
Smith and Bell. She said she did not
see Smith after they came down in the
elevator
District Attorney Banton said Mrs.
Brown was not being held as a mate
rial witness, but had "graciously con.
eentAd" To accent the escort of A police
woman to insure her appearance in
court when the hearing was called.
Frank Spencer. the taxicab driver
who drove Mrs. Brown and Bell from
the Marguery to the Hotel Plaza. faint
ed while being questioned by the dis
trict attorney. He was taken to Bellevue
Hospital under guard as material Wit
ness.
His condition, Banton said, might
necessitate an adjournment Of the
hearing,
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Continued From First Page.)
acquaintance. but induced him to
neglect his own needs at times, accord
ing to relatives
His habit Of enlightenment resulted
In eccentricities of dress, which nc
amount Of persuasion by his nieces
could compel him to abandon. He wore
a palm beach suit most of the past
Winter. although he could have afforded
a mlllionatre's wardrobe. His generosity
toward others was without stint, how
ever. ~
Born In Culpeper County near Fred
ericksburg. Va, Mr.. Embrey worked as
bookkeeper In that town for number
of years prior to the Civil War. With
the outbreak of hostilities between the
States he enlisted in the Southern cause
and fought under the banner Of "Jeb"
Stuart in the eth Virginia Cavalry. He
often recalled exciting experiences of
war days, including his escape from
near capture by jumping his Kentucky
thoroughbred over 6-foot barbed wire
fence.
With only a e-dollar eoldpiece in
his pocket, Mr.. Embrey set out after the
war to seek his fortune. He found 1t in
the cotton country Of Tennessee. He
OCNCAltC q CObOOll 1dCUUI. VI DIOk6I,
and prospered phenomenally. When
he retired from business a quarter Of
a century ego he was q member Of the
firm Of w. F. Taylor & M. r Embrey
of Memphis.
Since his retirement. Mr. En,brey had
spent most OF his time in Southwest
Washington. although frequently he
visited old friends in Memphis.
Learned TO Type at 90.
Despite his advanced age he was re-
markedly active until shortly before his
death. His mentality was keen to the
last. and on his death bed he gave d.
rections regarding management Of his
financial affairs. Self-educated. he was
a firm advocate of colleges and paid for
the .eduction Of q number of nieces and
nephews. He spent most of his time
f1Slater years reading books on law,
Anenicil1e and other subjects He taught
%sWeeh how to use typewriter at
n age OF 90, after his hand had be-
COZ too shaky for his prolific CORE
spoddence.
He attributed his longevity to hard
work and moderation in all things"
Every night he knelt beside his bed in
prayer, but seldom attended church.
The will distributes the Efnbrey for
tune among his sisters, Letitia q. En-
brey and Mary H. Humphreys Of Fred :
ericksbure: q f1alf-sister and two half
brothers In Virginia, and q number Of
r1ieces and nephews. Three Of the
nieces live here. They are Mamie M.
Rollins, B. Belle Rollins and Mrs. Mag
gle Skinner.
According to the petition Of the Amer
lean Security q Trust Co., the estate
includes $640,160 in bonds, 9257,e87 in
stocks, $t62,250 in notes, S7i,ei0 In
cash and several properties In the Dis
trict, Virginia and Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
REBELS REFUSE TO FARLEY.
Two Chieftains Lie in Northern Sonora
Awaiting FederaIs.

Two Chieftains Lie in Northern Sonora
Awaiting Federals.
EACO. Ariz., April Is LP.--The Mex
lean rebel chieftainS left by their lead
ers with 5000 troops sat stolidly In
Northern Sonora today. refusing to ne
gotiate with federal leaders as two Loyal
armies began closing in on them.
Gen. Francisco Manzo, who recently
deserted the rebel cause, and federal
Gen. Abelardo Rodriguez Of Lower Cal
ifornia, made repeated efforts yesterday
TO get Gen. Ramon Yucupicio, one oil
the Indian chiefs. to Bisbee. Ariz, for
conference, but were unsuccessful
Yucupicio has refused to bulge with
his 1900 men from Gen. Fausto To-
pete's erstwhile camp south OF the fed
erai garrison ct Naco, Sonora. Gen
Francisco Urbaiejo, at Aqua Prieta, With
about 800 rebels. also refused to con-
fer with federal leaders. Desertions by
twos and threes. however, were reported
from both camps.
While Gen. Jose @. Eseobar revolr-
tionary commanders in. chief, had gone
to the west coast to take command Of
the hard-pressed rebels, one federal
army was reported approaching Sonora
from Chihuahua and another 10000
strong under the personal command OF
Gen. r. Elias Gales was moving north
ward from Jalisco
In o telegram received at the Aqua
Prieta post Office from s. Serrano, rebel
postmaster ct Guaymas. denial was
made that that coast city was In the
hands of federais. The telegram said
THE report that the federals are hold
ing Guaymas is entirely untrue, and
you may continue to forward mail and
funds as in the past"
Escobar's army was said to be occu-
plying the area from San Bias to Barno a,
Northern Sinaloa, while the advance
guard of Gen. Gales forces was at
Guamuihil, sinaloa, 80 miles south of
Bamoa.
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Friends Battle Flood to Rush Burned Girl
To Hospital, Wading in Water Hip-Deep

Roads were impossible from mud and
high waters.
Two high school boys, q physician
and a county nurse. became stretcher-
bearers. Over many miles of land,
flooded by the Wolf River, they car
ried the child. Often the stretcher-
bearers waded il water hip-high.
At the hospital today, Leona's chances
Of recovery were said to be good.
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PROHIBITION is SEEN
AS NATIONAL ISSUE
BY coNGRESSMEN
Continued From First rare.)

Continued From First r6ge.)
leggers and their customers are reported
| to be conducting themselves with fai
more circumspection than before.
Another impression brought to Wash.
ington by returning Representatives Il
| that the vets are more hopeful than
ever Of securing modification some day
They are planning to make tremen-
dous showing before the Hoover law en-
! forcement commission as soon as 1t Is
set up and begins taking testimony.
II the President appoints open
minded" men and women to the COM
mission, the anti-prohibitionists believe
they can make out case for modifica-
ton.
Mr.. Hoover's decree that there are
to be no drastic or dramatic drives
TO enforce prohibition has given the
vets lively hope, too. The I'm Alone
AFFAIR. with is grave international bear
ines, and the involving of two dry men,
bers Of the House Of Representatives
In booze-smuggling charges. also are
hailed as psychological" victories for
the wet cause.
Except In the cases of politicians who
have transparent reasons for knock
ing" the Hoover administration--parti
san Democrats and disgruntled Repub-
Observation-Disclosures is hearing from
Representatives and Senators that the
new White House regime Is on to a
flying start, as far as Vox Populi Is
concerned.
Country Favorable to Acts.
Commentator Is not 100 per cent
universal on these points, but the no.
more-oil-leases program; the scrap
ping Of the presidential yacht May.
flower; the locking up of the White
House stables; ordering publicity for
income tax refunds, and the open-door
for the press at the executive Offices
all these things have set the country to
talking favorably about Mr.. Hoover
during the first six weeks OF his presi-
dency.
The croakings, and these come mostly
from Republicans, are mostly about
the Presidents alleged "timidity" IN
assuming leadership with Congress. It
Is reported that Mr.. Hoover has brought
himself under fire In many quarters
where he has friends. because OF his
refusal vigorously to lead the night for
farm relief and tariff revision. The
lamentations on this score are to the
effect that true craftsmanship" called
for White House programs instead OF
for. '.supine. readiness to let Congress
work cut programs of its owns one
Midwesterr1 G.. o. P. captain put it.
From all sections come echoes Of the
Curtis Gam precedence hullabaloo. BY
far, they reflect Nation wide amusement
over 1t, rather than indignation, either
on behalf Of the Vice President and his
sister or In spirit of opposition to
! them. Most Congressman found that
their constituents thought the whole
affair is mountain made out of
a mole-hill. A common reaction is
that the episode discloses the existence
of "snobbery" system at Washington
out Of keeping In democracy.
(Copyrirht, 1927
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.ALMAzAN TO MOVE
ON .Pi'|ULP|TO PASS
Destroyed Bridges, However,
Deiaytiis Attack on West
Coast Rebels.
DE- thA AaaorIated preaa.l

By The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, April l6.--Gen. Plu-
tafco ELIAS Gales today ordered Gen.
Juan Andrew Almasan to leave Chihua-
hda and with 5000 picked troops make
hts way into Sonora through Pulpito
Pass 10 attack the west coast rebel
army In it, rear.
In a message to President Postes
9h. SEM Gales expressed the opinion
THAT Cen Almasans with 5000 men
would be able to 'annihilate" remaining
rebel continkents In Sonora.
The order BY Gales came after flight
into Southern Sonora Of the last rebel
troops from San Bias, Northern Sin
aloa, where they had entrenched them.
selves apparently for a fight. They
burned . big bridge across the Rio
Fuerte behind them. and tore up the
Southern Pacific rail- line as they fed.
This damage to the rail line and the
necessity OF rest for his troops made
1t apparent TO the federal senefalissirno
the progress for the present along the
west coast wouldbe slow and ardiIotis.
Prompt action. by Gen. Almazali would
have the effect Of cutting OF retreat
across the international frontier into the
United States and probably set the
scenes for another engagement such as
that az La Reforma two weeks ago when
the flower Of the rebel army perished.
Evidently 1t Is the traitors intention
TO remain In Sonora as long a. possible
and destroy as much a. possible before
fleeing across the border" Gen. Gales
wired the President. He added he had
ordered Gen. Amazon to Sonora and
said, II think 5000 men. will be
more than sufficient TO annihilate the
traitors"
Precipitate rebel flight rorthward
through Sonora would be halted near
Guaymas. west coast port, IL was be-
lieved. The federal gunboat Proeresso
was stationed there with its guns
trained on Empalme railway junction)
just. outside the city. and could do a
scathing damage should rebel troop
trains attempt to run the gantlet OF
its fire
Thus with federal attack impending
from SInaloa on the south. the Pro-
gresso on the west, federal troops at
Maco on the north and the army of
Gen. Almazan at Pulpito Pass doleful
prospect faced remaining rebel ,contin-
gents In Sonora.
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