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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
TUTTLE SAYS MORGAN BAGGAGE
PASSED BY CUSTOMS UNOPENED
Federal Attorney Declares
No Liquor Belonging to
Ohioan Was Seen.
WithhoIdS Fuller Statement
Pending Closer Study of
Case.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2.-United States
Attorney C. H. Tuttle, after investi-
eating reports that Representative Will
liam M. Morgan of Ohio had brought
four bottles of liquor into the country
from Panama, announced today that no
one had seen any liquor and that the
Morgan baggage had been passed un-
opened.
When first reports were published that
the Representative had acknowledged
possession of four bottles of liquor found
in one of his trunks, but had demanded
and been granted free entry, he en-
phatically denied the whole story. He
said he had never had drink in his
life.
futile called seven customs men to
his office, including the two inspectors,
who were reported to have seen the
liquor, and after questioning them an
nounced today that the whole matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
Indy LEAVES TEXAS
FOR VISIT WITH ANNE
Lone Eagle Flying to Mexico City
After Rapid Trip From West
Coast to Brownsville.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 2.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh took off for Mexi-
CO City at 8:45 am. today to visit his
fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow.
The colonel said he expected to ar
rive in Mexico City by noon with nor
NAL flying conditions. His plane was
checked over and refueled while he ate
breakfast. 1t was believed he would
make a nonstop flight to the Mexican
capital.
The famous flyer left Santa Monica,
Calf, yesterday in his Curtiss biplane
in such hurry to return to his fiancee,
after spending several weeks on the
Pacific Coast that he did not pause
for rest or sleep.
He reached Ell Paso, Tex. at $50
pm. yesterday, and pushed on to Kelly
Field. San Antonio, where he landed at
l:41 o'clock this morning. Forty min
utes later he took off in the dark for
this Mexican border city, arriving at
7:50 am.
Col. Lindbergh said he planned to
stav in Mexico City few days and then
return to the United States by way OF
Brownsville. A passport was ready 1or
him on his arrival here.
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EsCoBAR HOLDS JIMENEZ.
Gales Forces Line Up to Renew Assault
on City.

MEXICO CITY, April 2 (R.-Gen
Plutarco Elias Gales, his forces re-
formed in the night, hoped to accom-.
plish today what he failed to do In IL
hours desperate fighting yesterday-de-
feat of the principal rebel army at JIM
enez. Southern Chihuahua.
Vastly outnumbered, outf1anked,. ano
with retreat cut off, the forces of the
rebel Gen. Jose Gonzalo Escobar, al
least held their ground in furious bat
ting from / am. to S pm. Yesterday
At the latter hour federal attack was
halted to await resumption today.
The exact situation was not clear
Federal reports continued optimistic
From them it seemed probable there
had been some success in the nighttime
against the rebel right wing and thai
a section of Jimenez was in their hands
But in the unlocked for calling OH OF
the federal attack and in the acknoWi-
edged failure to take the city after such
a determined effort some saw reason
to believe there may have been fedora
reverSeS.
There was different story from the
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 2.)
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.SNOOK CONFRONTED
WITH COURT ACTION
Mrs. WiIIebrandt Reported
as Planning to Press
Charges.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 2.-The Con-
stitution said today that special agents
of the Department of Justice yesterday
interviewed a number of prisoners at
the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary con-
corning a report that former Warden
John w. Shook permitted inmates to re-
ceive woman visitors while he was in
charge of the institution.
The newspapers said Mrs Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, special Assistant
Attorney General, planned court action
against the former warden on the mat
ter, which Shook himself has branded
as "preposterous and without founda-
ton"
The department Investigators were
said by the newspaper to have investi-
gated charges that narcotics have been
available TO addicts within the prison
and that disease is prevalent there. In
statement last night, Mr. Shook,
whose resignation from his post became
effective Sunday night, denied both of
these charges, and again scored the
planting" of Department of Justice
agents in the institution as convicts.
Warden Consults Attorneys.
Federal officials here would not be
quoted on the possibility that Federal
grand jury, which expected to go into
session today, would take any action
in the case.
The warden has made known, how
ever, that he has consulted attorneys in
regard to the possibility of bringing
action against Department of Justice
officials for the alleged Justification of
Government documents in procuring the
incarceration" of agents in the prison
as bona fide prisoners.
1t became known yesterday four as
sistants of the former warden had been
denoted to guard duty on the prison
walls by order of Mrs. Willebrandt.
The four officials, all veterans, who
were said to have enjoyed the conf
dence of the former warden, are:
Capt. Clarence l.. Parker, yard cap
tain of the day watch.
Lieut.. Grover c. Hopkins, Parker's as
Sistant.
John Grider, assistant record clerk.
L. M. Walker, in control of the en-
trance gates.
The report of the reduction in rank,
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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NEW ATTACK TODAY
DUE AT J|MENEz
FederaIs Checked After
Heavy Fighting-RebeIs
Routed on West Coast.

BY the Associated Press.
Held in check by stubborn rebel re-
sistance, after heavy day of fighting
for possession of Jimenez, in Chihuahua
powerful federal forces today were
poised for another onslaught against the
insurgent stronghold.
Contradicting federal reports of q
partial victory in yesterdays battles
the rebels claimed sweeping victory
at Jimenez, during which insurgent
forces drove southwark for a distance
of 20 miles.
Along the west coast the rebels were
reported in full retreat after a disas-
trous battle, in which they were said
to have lost 100 dead, so wounded and
numerous prisoners.
For the first time since the outbreak
of the revolt, five weeks ago, the revo-
luton appeared entering a decisive
phase. the battle for Jimenez being the
most extensive thus far reported.
Battle Rages for IA Hours.
For IA hours Monday the battle ragged
and late in the afternoon the federals
ceased firing to draw their lines for re-
sumption of the attack today.
At that time they claimed possession
of part of JimeneZ, with the rest OF tnelI
three-mile battlefront appreciably near
er the important railroad point.
No definite estimate of the casualties
was available, each side stating that
hundreds of the enemy had been killed
Artillery, airplaneS and machine guns
were used extensively to support cavalry
and infantry advances all along the
line. About 10000 federalS and 5000
rebels were reported to have par
ticipated.
Lieut. Col Roberto Fierro, noted Mex
ican flyer. reached the federal lines
after being shot down by rebel flre
Sunday. He was given new plane
to take up a search for companion
still missing.
Federals Burn Bridges.
Gen. Gales, announcing that the at
tack would be renewed today, reported
that bridges north of JimeneZ had been
burned by federal detachments, thus
cutting off any rebel retreat.
Naco, on the border, was tense as
rebel troops threatened again to open
an attack against the defending fed
erals. Rebel planes have bombed the
town four times within the past two
days.
Gen. Escobar, rebel commander-in-
chief. resumed his attack on Ambas-
sador Morrow, charging him with being
the representative "of the house OF
Morgan"
xx0vDe rrrErNyCzt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
RECOVERY IN STOCK
PRICES CONTINUES
Market Heads Upward Again To-
day Despite High Money
Rate.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Several fa-
vorable business developments today
cleared the atmosphere in Wall Street
and stock prices rallied in brisk fashion
under the stimulus of fresh buying op-
erations in the oil, public utility and
steel shares. A few high-priced issues
were marked up $40 to $34 share, and
a long list of popular industrials climbed
81 to SIS a share.
Buying of the oils this morning was
influenced by reports of a sharp de-
crease in oil production last week. Hous-
ton advanced SO share to $108, Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey, 50 to $60.l212:
Pan American B, So to $53.6212, and
Indian Refining, 81 to S45.5O, all new
high records. American Express and
American Railway Express each adj
vanced $3.50 a share, Miami Copper,
$3.50 and American Zinc, 81. Mont
gonery Ward advanced $3.50.
Chile Copper and Wright Aeronauti-
81 however. each broke $5 a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
MAIL BAG SLIT OPEN
ONE LETTER is TAKEN
London Police Seeking to Solve
Peculiar Nature of Steamship
Robbery.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April 2-The peculiar dis
elimination of the thief who violated
the single sack of the steamship Levia-
than's registered mail before it left here
last week is puzzling investigators.
The thief slit one of about 200 mail
bags, reached through the slit to the
smaller bag inside. slit this, and took
a single letter from Cologne, Germany,
and addressed to Bogota, Colombia.
Nothing else was taken from the one
bag opened and other bags were not
molested.
London police are trying through the
German police to ascertain the contents
of the stolen letter. Where the theft
was committed is still a mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
AIR MAIL PILOT MAKES
1877 MILES AN HOUR
mRed, Andert Believed Breaker of
Records in Hop Through
West.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, April 2.-The fastest time
ever made in the United States by an
air mail pilot was believed to have
been set on the Salt Lake-Boise route
bv Paul A. ("Red") Andert yesterday,
when he flew over the route in | hour
and 40 minutes, or about 1877 miles an
hour. A standard plane, one of a new
fleet lust put into operation, was used
and a load of 366 pounds of mail was
carried.
Records of the American Air Trans
port Association showed that the best
previous speed was 1S0 miles an hour
made recently by Donald Johnston be-
tween Richmond, Va, and Newark,
N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
REBEL BOMBS DROP
ON AMERICAN SOIL;
L. S. MAN WOUNDED
Report That Boy Was Hit
During Naco Air Attack
Is Unverified.
WINDOWS ARE SHATTERED
IN BUSINESS DISTRICT
Incident Is Expected to Bring
American Flyers to Bor-
der Town.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NACO, Ariz., April 2.-The American
town of Naco was bombed today ap-
parently unintenticnally, and Ferry
Baker, 35, of Alliance, Ohio, was wound
ed when a Mexican rebel airplane drop
ned four missiles in an attack upon
the federal stronghold of Naco, Sonora,
on the Mexican side of the line.
Baker was attended by physician at
the United States immigration office,
He was reported to have been struck IN
the head by bomb fragments. There
also was an unverifed report that a
bov was hurt during the attack, but he
could not be located in the confusion
which Immediately followed.
Windows Shattered.
Two of the four bombs fell on Amer
tcan soil. Many windows in the busl-
ness district here were shattered. The
other two bombs fell in Naco, Sonora.
The attack was continuation OF the
raids started last Sunday by rebel AVA
TORS under Gen. FauSto Topete, COVER
nor of Sonora. Thus far 10 bombs nave
been dropped in three days. Up to
todav the casualties on the Mexican
side were two killed and three or four
wounded.
American infantrymen have been sta
toned here for several days with IN
strIcticns to prevent, if possible, any
damage on the American side OF the
border. Naco is held by about 1000 fed.
erals under Gen. Lucas Gonzales and
Augustine Glachea. Topete's attacking
forces several miles south of the city are
said to number upwards of 1000.
Terror Holds Sway.
Terror held sway for few minutes IN
the American town as those in the DAN
ger zone ran for cover.
Mai Charles B. Hazeltine, command,
ing the American troops here, decllneo
to comment on the situation.
The total population Of the two towns
is approximately 5000, about evenly dl-
yided by the international line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
Movie Fan Laughs
At Sad Film; Thrown
Out; Sues; Gets $500
BY the Associated Press.

Dy the ASSOCIdLeQ GTeSSs
CHICAGO, April 2.-When
Thomas J. Pillion goes to the
movies it is to laugh.
Pillion guffawed in the wrong
place at the State-Lake Theater
so, at least, the management
contended. The film was sad;
circumstance which did not
coincide with Pillion's mood, so
he waxed merry as others wept.
Some one threw him out for
his cinemal lese majesty. He
sued. Today his attorney con-
tended that mans right to laugh,
even at a sad movie, had been
vindicated by $500 settlement
in Pillion's favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
EIGHT HURT IN FIRE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2 CP).-
Eight persons were injured and several
hundred were routed from their rooms
scantily dressed early this morning by
fire that destroyed group of three
story buildings in the downtown sec
ton of Fourth avenue Loss was esti-
mated at $250,0OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
NEW PRECAUTIONS LIKELY.
Lassiter Expected to Order Flyers to
NacO, AriZ.

NacO, AriZ.
Dropping of bombs on Naco, Ariz.'
TODAY bv Mexican rebel flyers is expect
ed to result in additional precautions
being taken by the American Govern
ment to prevent repetition of such an
incident.
The State Department, in the absence
of any official report of the bombing,
indicated that Maj. Gen. William Las
sitter. commander of the 8th Corps Area
of the Army at San Antonio, would
promptly take steps, probably ordering
some units of the Army Air Corps from
one of the Texas air fields to Naco.
Gen. Lassiter has full authority TO
take such steps as he considers advls-
able. Should, planes be ordered to the
border, they would be given instructions
to prevent the incursion of any rebel
aircraft over American territory
Today's bombing was not the first
that has disturbed Naco. On Sunday
a rebel plane dropped two bombs in
the Mexican town across the border
and later returned and dropped five
more. Fragments from some OF the
bombs few to the American side and
struck the railroad station at Naco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
Alien smugglers Sentenced

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April R).-.
Judge Wells today sentenced to IL years
Imprisonment each Capt. Andres Velez,
Alesio Serentino and Gordon 3. Butter.
all residing ne2r Boston, Mass, IoI
SMUGGLING 10 aliens into the United
states from Havana on the yacht Calu-
met. Velez was in command OF the
yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $780,.
1882.
Treasury balance, $427, ,807. .235.3o.
New York clearing house exchange
$2,208, 100000.
New York clearing house balance
s199. 600. .OQQa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
DOCTORS WARN JOFFRE.
Health Good, but He Must Go Slow
Physicians Saw.

PARIS, April LP).-Physicians told
Marshal Joffre today that his health
was good, but he must go carefully. The
aged military leader sought their advice
because of fatigue in the days after the
funeral of Marshal Foch.
Reports of Marshal Joffres illness cir
culated in Paris today, but visitors found
him at his desk writing. He is unable
to walk about much because of water or
the knee, growing out of a fall last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
$4,000 GEMS DISAPPEAR.
Black Diamonds Missing After
Wreck of Mail Plane in Illinois.

Wreck of Mail Plane in Illinois.
DIXON, ILL.,, April Cp).-Disappear-
ance of $4,000 worth of commercial
black diamonds in the wreck of the
mail plane near here March % was
revealed today by Robert j. Pollitt of
New York, insurance adjuster, and WAL
ter j. Olson, post office inspector of
Rockford, Ill
monds, to be used for drill points. was
believed to have been DESTROYED by fire
which consumed the plane following
the crash. Ashes of the plane, and the
top soil nearby, have been sifted with
out revealing trace of the gems.
The ashes have been sent to New
York for more scientific examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Man, 35, Charged With Staying
Mother, rs, in Florida.

BUSHNELL, Fla, April R).-
Richard Hamilton, 35, was arrested
here today charged with the murder
of his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Arnold,
rs, on a remote farm in Bay Hill
community Sunday.
Testimony at coroner'S jury brought
out the fact that Hamilton had re-
fused his mother entrance to her own
home, that she had attempted to
strike him with an AK handle, and that
he shot her after ordering her away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; heavy
frost tonight; lowest temperature about
ga degrees somewhat warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures: Highest, 81, at 4:4o
nm. Yesterday; lowest, 38, at $50 am.
today Full report on page 8.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Obseroations On The Weather
Government TorecaSts

Eastern New York: Generally fair and slightly warmer Saturday; Sun day partly cloudy and continued warm with local thunder showers in afternoon, slightly cooler Sunday night.
 Southern New England: Fair and Slightly warmer Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy. warmer on the coast, probably local thunder showers Sum- day Afternoon or night.
 Country Wide Conditions
 Washington, July I. - F -- Pressure is high from the Mississippi Valley eastward to Nantucket, Mass, Fair weather has prevailed in virtu- ally all of New England. The wealth CT will be fair Saturday in most of the Washington forecast district ex- cept for scattered thunder showers Saturday afternoon in the Atlantic States from Maryland southward. The weather will be partly cloudy Sunday and local thunder showers are probable Sunday afternoon in most of the Atlantic States,
 The temperature will rise Saturday in New England, New York and the Middle Atlantic States and continued warm weather Sunday will be fol- lowed by slightly lower temperature Sunday afternoon Or night in tn. Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States.
 Winds: North of Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook to Hatttras: Gentle southerly winds and fair weather saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
POIACARE, THE WAR DEBT,
 AND RHINELAND

N. Poincare is in a tikht place. For many months he had insisted that the Mellon Berenger debt ac- cord should not be ratified unless revised. Today he is on record as having definitely changed his view point. For the first time since the debt accord was signed in April, 1a2s, 1t has been placed before the Ckambe Of Deputies and amid an atmosphere Of politics and polemics the premier made strong plea that the pact be ratified.
 The question Arises: Will the French premier sufter similar change of view regarding Rhineland occuphtionS
 At the end Of the var N. Poincare strongly held that the Rhine should serve as the northeastern boundary Of the country. Unsuccessful in this claim after being told that such ac- ton would only serve as future seurce of irritation with Germany, th. premier pursued a policy Of Or sanizins the Rhineland occupation as
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
THE GREAT ENDURANCE
 fItGHf

Regardless of how the averaxe individual has become hardened to recurrent endurance flights, he c.n- not help being aroused 10 q pitch of enthusiasm by the feat or L. w. Wendell and R. B. Reinhart at or above, Culver City. Cal. These two tough hombres,' as they got to be called, kept their secondhand craft aloft for :t hours and 42 minutes which se thoroughly out-distances all other such records that there i. no comparison.
 Here sAs q fight between human beings against nature allied to ma ehinery unique in the annals Of this century. Up to short time ago air planes came down when they ran out of oil or when the machinery bucked. Then some ingenious brain hit upon the idea Of refuelinK the ships while they were aloft: and from that time on the tussl. started to keep planes aloft for the lonsest possible time, the honors going to various individuals of heroic mould and te manufacturers ot motor. .ho sa" In this practice an opportunity to show the wearing value. of their products. We are inclined 10 be more interested in the human element Of such | feat. Although it must be con- fessed that no amount Of heroic en- durance would amount to much without machinery that will stand the test equally we'll
 Financially not well fixed broke some Of the dispatches say
 before they started this flight. and not as well known as some other fliers, these two men have surely courted fame with the acme Of sue cess. Today, after c46 hours Of air cruising, they are the possessors Of a neat little nest esg and the owners Of an expensive plane, presented tc them Sy the makers Of the second. hand contrartion they have been flYng-a plane. by the way which 1;
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
toms department is going to act as

toms department ls 6olnS 10 act As censor.
 Heretofore alIesedly immoral books were barred if they sought access through the mails. The law holds that literature deemed obscene by the bright minds in Washington cannot be sent through the mails. This method proved an occasional inconvenience at times. but books could be imported as freight and pass through the customs as such. Now. despite the fact that books are on the free list. it is the customs de- partment which is allowed to act as moral censors, even when books are imported by university professors for cultural purposes.
 Where do these presumptuous o:n- cials ret all this authority? Since when did they become masters of the people instead of their servants? It is time that some such oficiala were shovn their place.
 Meanwhile there are dozens of ways to bootleg all kinds of htera- lure into the country.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
MERIDEN TAKES TO BATHING

In Meridcn the' civic authorities Nave opened i bathing beach with out | place to undress and dress. ThuS showing that it can be done in these days when people do not object to wearing their sun backed bathink suits in automobiles, Or when there are facilities in the sedans to use them as dukouts for the change Of garments. Curtains come handy in modern cars.
 The site for this latest asset for bathink is Mirror lake in Hubbard park, nestlins alongside West Peak. This lake, it is said. was long ban rtd to swimmers" but now the tan ned population and those having am bitions to be tanned can swim in the lake from 1 until 5:3o every afternoon with the exception of Sunday. Bathing on the Sabbath in Meriden is still regarded as sinful, while those who are in the water after 6:3o will be heavily fined" so the warning reads.
 Well, this is q beginning, anyway. The ducks in the pond won't like it,