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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
GRANT TRANSFER
ORDER IS REVOKED
War Department Counter
mands Relief From Park Du-
ties by Hoover Direction.

BY direction of President Hoover, the
orders of February 10, 1929, relieving
Lieut.. Col. Ulysses S. Grant, Sd, Corps
of Engineers, from duty as director of
public buildings and public parks of the
National Capital in August next and
assigning him to duty as a student at
the Army War College for the next
course were revoked by an order issued
at the War Department today.
Col. Grant served as chairman of the
inaugural committee and in that posi-
ton took most of the responsibility of
the ceremonies and parade incident to
the induction into Office of Mr.. Hoover.
AT the War Department it was said
That there had been many requests for
the retention Of Col. Grant.
Col. Grant has been closely identified
with the growth of Washington during
the past four years, in which many
major projects have been started, but
the District of Columbia has had a
part in his service career internationally
Tor years. His mother, Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, resides at It'll New Hamp-
shire avenue.
Grandson of General.
The colonel, whose home is at 2117
Leroy place, is Son-in-law of Elihu
Root and is grandson of the famous
Civil War general. His present assign
ment as director of public buildings
and parks of the National Capital, dates
from January i, 1925, when he was
appointed by President Coolidge to sue
ceed Col. C. o. Sheriff., who left that
post to become city manager of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. On his present tour of duty
here, Col. Grant came to Washington
been U. S. Army district engineer. He
was then a major and reported for duty
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Attack ON Torreon Is Expected.
$4,000 Federals Are Ready
to Move on Canitas.
MOVEMENT In SOUTH is CRUSHED;
REBELS PLAN DRIVE ON CAPITAL
Fighting at Mazatlan Appears Imminent.
U. S. to Supply Surplus War Ma
terial to Mexico.


Gales himself took the field against the rebels
today of the largest armies collected in Mexico
the Pancho Villa rebellion in 1915
Definitely crushing the nsurgent
government putting its full strength the field toward
north and possibly decisive battle extended the
Torreon.
Federal forces estimated at B concentrating
ready to Canitas
urgents gathered the north
commandern-chef of the rebels
Gen. Amazan loyal federal commander reached Sallo
has asked for artillery lombard
Plan Mexico City Drive
nounced that drive Mexico City Immediately
two bodies insurgents numbering
ward.
quiet today capture by the insurgents but
new fighting along the American border
= o-'
Baja Calf were believed preparing an
aerial bombardment of the revolutionary stronghold
Fighting also appeared imminent Magatlan where
Z5OU FeoeralS fortified
Two Americans killed yesterdays battle
2year-od girl in Ell PaSo and the second
JuareZ.
Americans
Fighting between the opposing when
American authorities epoSed because Of the
in Ell PaSO.
About 800 fedas their families Bliss
under the terms of the
The State Department at Washington
the Mexican for surplus material probably
supply such material out OF stores held by the War Department
The American Government also
can import privately built
States Along with this went embargo unauthorized
OF planes into Mexico.
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Sees Retirement Granted.
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty
indicated that Mai HeSse's application
would be approved by the District Com
missioners, effective by March 81.
High praise of Maj. HeSse was voiced
by MIR. Dougherty. He said he had not
considered the appointment OF a sue
cessor, but expressed the opinion that
within the Police Department are men
capable of diScharging the responsible
ties of the Office
Mai. Hesse has had a distinguished
career" Commissioner Dougherty said.
1.-The work of his department during the
inaugural period was especially notable,
few disturbances being reported. His
application for retirement came to my
attention only last evening and I have
not had an opportunity to consider the
matter in detail"
Report on Breakdown.
The report on Mai. Hesses break
down reads as follows
ITO meet the requirements of major
and superintendent of police for the
District of Columbia, 1t is imperative
that administrative ability, clear in
tellect, sound Judgment and mental
alertnesS should be coupled with physi-
cal robustness. With respect to the
physical fitness, 1t is the opinion of the
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons that
Maj. HesSe has broken down, and in
view of his age, service and findings
shown in this examination. and the
further fact that the possibility of re-
habilitation to such a degree as would
meet the exacting requirements of the
position is so remote, the Board of Po-
lice and Fire Surgeons recommend his
retirement"
The report was signed by DR.. j. ].
Kilroy. Four other members of the
board took part in the examination
They are Drs. w. H. r. Brandenburg,
William " Marbury, Fred Y. William
son and F. McJ. Allen. The sixth men,
ber of the board, DR.. D. L. Borden, did
not take part in the examination.
Attack by BlantOn.
Mai. Hesse has been the target of
intermittent attacks by former Repre-
sentative Blanton of Texas for nearly
three years. The Texans criticism OF
HeSse began shortly after his appoint
ment as superintendent and reached its
height about year ago when he ac-
cused the police superintendent with
lax enforcement of the liquor and
gambling laws and with drinking in an
alleged "speakeasy" on East Capitol
street.
Blanton also charged that rum runners
were operating under police protection,
and that on one occasion two officers
hi-jacked $4,000 alcohol cargo.
= About 10 days later Maj. Hesse faced
Blanton before a large audience in the
caucus room of the House and denied
categorically the Texans accusations.
and in subsequent investigation by the
Districts Commissioners resulted IN his
complete exoneration. The commission
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In announcing fall of Ciudad Juarez,
Chihuahua, to the rebels yesterday the
government statement said soldiers had
only withdrawn across the international
bridge at FL PaSo to prevent endanger-
ing American lives in FL Paso, and had
been routed across United States terri
tory at Laredo, where they were to cross
the river to Nuevo Laredo and be in
corporated into the federal garrison
there.
CarrillO Forced to Retreat.
Other government announcements re-
lated widespread incidents of the revolt.
Gen, Jaime Carrillo, governor of Sinoloa.
had been forced to retreat before the ad-
vancing rebels under Gen. Francisco
Manzo, 1t was said. The rebel advance
guard had come as far south as
Culiacan, about 100 miles north of
Mazatlan, west coast seaport. Progress
OF the main army, some distance be-
hind, was said to be slow since railroads
had been destroyed.
RelnforcementS were pouring into
Mazatlan continually, however, and no
difficulty was anticipated in holding the
CITY, (Rebel reports said Mazatlan al
ready had fallen to their forces.)
1t was said the Atlantic Fleet had
"a lNCA az L dLIlpICO 1TOIn vera Cruz had
refueled and started out to patrol the
Gulf coast to prevent escape in that
direction OF the rebel Gen. Jesus Maria
Aguirre. Two fast boats were being
made ready at Vera Cruz to assist the
f1eet. The port of Vera Cruz, officially
closed by the government when the city
was occupied by the rebels, has been
reopened.
A government announcements said
mat oRly 200 men were in the Juarez
garrison yesterday when that city was
attacked and taken by rebels.
The announcement is based upon a
/ purported report of Gen. Matias Ramos.
who said that despite the inferiority of
his force of only 200 men, he was able
to save them with all of their supplies
and even take 18 prisoners, including
three officers.
He begged the government $50 as not
to offend my dignity as a soldier and
as man." to allow him to mount his
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HOOVER BEGINS NAMING
HIS "LITTLE CABINET"
Appoints New Assistant Secretaries
for Interior and Navy
Departments.

Beginning the task of forming his
"little cabinet" President Hoover today
appointed new assistant secretaries for
the Interior and Navy Departments.
Joseph M. Dixon, former governor of
Montana and one time United States
Senator from that State, was named as
sistant secretary OF the Interior to sue
ceed E. c. Finney, who will become So
licitor of the department.
David s. ingalls, of Cleveland men,
ber of the Ohio Senate, was made as
sistant secretary of the Navy for air.
He succeeds Edward S. Warner, who
retires to private life.
The new Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Air brings to this Office bril-
liant personal record as an American
aviator. He Is rated as an lace" among
.he World War flyers and has been deco
rated with the Distinguished Service
Cross and the British Flying Cross.
He is a graduate Of Yale University
and the Harvard Law School. He is
only 80 years old.
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LEAVES
ON HOP TO TEXAS
Flyer Is Following Route Not
Seriously Affected by Mex
lean Revolt.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 9.-The
local office of the Western Union
was advised that Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh left Tampico for Browns
vile at 1l:05 am. (l2:05 Eastern
standard time).
BY the Associated Press.
VALBUENA AIR FIELD, Mexico,
March 9.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh,
inaugurating the Brownsville Mexico
City air mail service, hoped off from
the Valbuena Air Field at 1856 o'clock
this morning (8:56 Eastern standard
time).
The colonels route was to carry him
over parts OF the states Of Hidalgo,
Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas, most of
which have not been seriously affected
by the revolution.
The colonel, whose right shoulder was
injured in his recent one-wheeled de-
scent at Valbuena, was without the
sling and bandages today.
He planned to make a stop at Tam
pico.
Escort Plane Takes on.
A second tri-motor plane in charge
of Alfred Kent, of the Mexican Aviation
Co., accompanied the famous American
airman, taking of at sos am.
This Is the second time that the
Colonel has inaugurated an air mail
passenger sesvice between Latin Amer
lea and the United States. Several
weeks ago he opened the pan-American
air mail service between Panama and
the United States by way of Cuba.
The service which Is expected to
bring Mexico City within SO hours of
New York was opened despite the
revolution in Mexico.
Just as the sun came over the high
mountains which surround the Valley
of Mexico, Col. Lindbergh maneuvered
the first tri-motor plane carrying IL
mail pouches and nine passengers on
to the long runway at the Valbuena
Civil Air Field. It was the first time
that he had gone up since his "disci-
pline" flight with Anne Morrow, his
fiancee, on February %, the day after
their upset.
Takes to Air Quickly.
The plane took the air quickly and
disappeared almost instantly into haze
of smoke which hung in the valley. A
second tri-motor plane carrying avia-
ton, mail and government officials
hoped of minutes later. 1t was
planned that this plane should trail
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SENATORS ON AIR
TO DISCUSS ISSUES
Second Forum Hook-up To-
night, With Jones and Har-
rison Speakers.

The second act in a national radio
drama of countrywide interest will be
laid before millions of listeners tonight
Senators Wesley l.. Jones Of Washing
ton and Pat Harrison of Mississippi are
to 60 before the microphone at 10 pm.
TO discuss from the key station WMAL
and through Nationwide network
their views of the issues facing the ex-
ira session of Congress to convene on
April Is at the call of President Hoover.
The entire group Of stations affiliated
with the Columbia Broadcasting Co.,
which is sponsoring the weekly radio
forum on topics of national interest, ar
ranged by The Evening Star, will carry
the messages from the two Senators to
the firesides of millions of listeners.
The coming extra session of Congress
will be discussed by Senators Jones and
Harrison. Senator Jones Is expected to
discuss the Republican program, while
Senator Harrison is expected to talk on
the issues from the angle Of leader OF
democracy.
Enthusiasm is Continued.
Enthusiastic acclaim which greeted
the initial presentation of the radio
Idaho as the chief actor last Saturday
night, continued in increasing crescendo
during the interim of a week between
the two presentations. The forum will
be on the air every Saturday night and
virtually every national issue OF impor-
tance will be discussed by recognized
authorities, all drawn from the official
life of Washington.
Since the first presentation, the head
quarters of the Columbia system and
The Star have received many testimo-
malls of the value of such educational
and illustrative talks by speakers OF
national prominence. The men who
speak themselves feel that such method
Of getting before the country the is
sues which loom large on the political
and economic horizon Is of immense
value. Proceedings of the Senate have
never been broadcast prior to the in
duction into Office of Vice President
Curtis last Monday, when the sacred
precincts of the upper house OF Con-
greSS were invaded for the first time
by radio.
Opportunity Not Frequent.
Radio listeners have not often been
given the opportunity to hear national
leaders speak on issues of great i'm
portance in other than political cam
paign.
The radio forum gives that oppor-
tunity, presenting both sides of the
political and economic picture in an en-
tirely unbiased manner. Complete in
dorsement of the radio forum has come
from members of the cabinet, from
Senators and Representatives, local Of
flcials, editors and educators through
out the Nation. Letters have poured
into The Star assuring unqualified sup
port of the project, now in its second
week, predicting for the forum a prom
inent place in the educational life of
the country
AS each Saturday night passes, the
Nationwide audience will be present.
ed with a clear picture of the major
issues before the country today.
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ers at that time reported that they had
complete confidence in Maj. Hesse and
that there was no basis for Blanton's
charges.
The grand jury also went into charges
made by Blanton.
In q report to the Gibson subcommit-
tee of the House. where most OF Blan-
tons attacks were made on Maj. HeSse,
the commissioners said:
THE position of superintendent of po-
lice in Washington is not an easy one
and calls for ability, fidelity and cour-
age. 1t Is the opinion of the commits
sioners that Maj. Hesse possesses these"
Mai. HesSe's age. referred to in the
report of the surgeons, Is 55.
Maj. HeSse's letter to the Commits
sioners asking for retirement reads:
"To the Commissioners:
"I have the honor to apply for re-
tirement as major and superintendent
of police for the District of Columbia
in accordance with the provisions of
the act of Congress, approved September
/, 1916, to take effect from and after
March 81, 1929.
MY record and service in the Dis
trict of Columbia Is as follows:
August %, 1893, appointed a clerk
(stenographer).
august III xoSC, tIdllS4cIIc0 W LIAC
Fire Department as clerk.
September /, 1899, transferred to
Police Department as secretary to the
major and superintendent of police.
July 8, 1907, promoted to chief (also
property clerk.
July /, 1925, made an assistant SUI
perintendent of tl.S police force by spe-
cial act of Congress.
October s, 1925, promoted TO major
and superintendent of police.
IT transmit herewith the report of the
board Of police and fire surgeons, certi-
flying as to my physical disabilities.
"(Signed) EDWIN B. HESSE."
Retirement Board Must Act.
The Commissioners refer applications
for retirement from members of the
Police or Fire Departments to re-
tirement board consisting of Assistant
! Corporation Counsel Francis H. Ste
phens, Inspector E. w. Brown of the
Police Department and Battalion Chief
C. E. Schrom of the Fire Department.
This board meets in the board room Of
the District Building on the first and
third Thursdays of each month to hear
applications for retirement. The next
meeting will be March 81. and Mai.
HesSes case will probably come up at
that time.
When the case is called Mai. Hesse
and the physicians who took part in
the examination will be summoned to
testify. If the board finds Mai. Hesse
physically unable to pursue his duties
it will order him retired. Mai. Hesse,
whose position pays him 5000 a year,
Is entitled to a pension Of $4,000. or
half Of his salary.
Confided Action 10 Friends.
About two weeks ago. Mai Hesse con-
fided to his closest friends that he soon
would make application for retirement,
but that he did not intend to do so
until after the adjournment of Con-
gress and the close of the trial of Capt.
Guy E. Burlingame, who has been
charged with conduct unbecoming an
officer as all outgrowth of the accusa-
tions of Mrs. Helen F. Blalock, former
Seventh street palmiSt.
Maj. Hesse was under the impression
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Glass in Banditry Holds Up Jeweler,
But Amateur Tactics Disgust Teacher
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, March ga professional
looking fellow conducted a class in
banditry last night in view of 1000 per-
sons and got away with 1t.
Kahns jewelry store on West Twen-
ty-second street was the place, and the
time was just the hour when the crowd
was leaving the Marshall Square Thea
ter next door.
The student bandits We're awkward
and their technique was terrible, but
despite 1t all, they escaped with large
part of Albert Kahn'S valuable jeWelry
and much of Albert Kahns cash.
They used conspicuous green road
ster, which is not the usual thing They
parked IN front ct the store and entered
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the place where the proprietor was talk
ing to two customers.
stick 'em up," said one student with
out preliminaries.
The professor registered disgust.
mo, no, no." he said. "It Is not yet
time to say Stick 'em up Look at all
those people outside. They can see right
in. DO you want to get arrested huh?
How many times must tell you to take
the men into the back room. out of
sight?"
summated. Outside again. the robbers
climbed into their car. One of them
fired couple of wild shots as the gears
meShed.
Don't do that!" the professional fel-
low was heard to scream.
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Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $780,
$500.
Treasury balance, $50, ,347, ,831.20.
New York clearing house exchange,
81, ,504 900 900.
New York clearing house balance,
$942 OO0, 900,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
Police Head Reported Unfit to
Continue Duties Because of
Physical Breakdown.
CHIEF HAD BEEN UNDER FIRE
in ATTACK ON HIS DEPARTMENT
Expects to Take Long Rest-Several Are
Mentioned as Successor if Request
Is Granted.

Maj superintendent metropolitan police storm
congressional investigations into the police
applied Commissioners retirement
physical disability today by Garge
retary to the board
Maj application made Thursday and
panied from five out the six members of the board of
police certifying that Maj Hesse had suffered complete
physical breakdown and recommending his retirement
Major Tells of Failing Health.
goh<s rapidly down hill for the last two years Maj
examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
"BUNCOING" is CHARGED.

Film Actors Alleged Victims of
"1ncome Tax Counsel1ors."
LOS ANGELES, March 9 R.-
William Haines, Dorothy Mackaill
and Wilma Banky of the Hollywood
film colony were subpoenaed yesterday
by Federal grand jury investigating
income tax counsellors," who are
alleged to have "buncoed" numerous
moving picture artists.
Assistant United States Attorney
General Morton Fisher said thar
Haines, Miss Mackaill and Miss Bankv
had been victimized, together with
other film people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09

Lno DOdru Vi surgeons ldSI OuIHHlcI, anu
their report showed physical impairment,
which has since grown steadily worse.
IF am retired I expect to go away
for about six or seven months for rest
to try to get my nerves back into shape.
After all the worry have been through
they are in a pretty bad state"
Other than this Maj Hesse gave no
hint as to the reason for his desire to be
retired. He said that before he made his
second application to the board for phy-
sical examination he did not want to re-
tire, but now the board has condemned
me-" he added, there is nothing else
to do"
Retirement Not Regarded Surprise.
Maj. HesSe'S application for retire
ment did not come as surprise to any
one closely associated with the police de-
partment AS far back as last September
Maj. Hesse revealed that he was tired"
of his job as superintendent of police and
would retire voluntarily, but pointed out
that he did not intend to make such a
move at that time with the department
So &.rA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
COLD WEATHER FORECAST
Strong Northwest Winds to Bring
2O-Degree Temperatures.

Twenty-degree temperatures are pre-
dicted for Washington tonight by the
Weather Bureau as q result of strong
northwest winds sweeping eastward
across Northern New York.
Tomorrow will be fair and continued
cold, the bureau said. Rising tempera-
lures are predicted for Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
The Gravure Section
of TOmOrrOw'S Star
Is a pictorial rec
ord Of the In
a u euration.
Carefully select

ed photographs-hgh lights of the pasean-he swearing
in of President Hoovera these go toward this making
of beautifully printed of the Inauguration of 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09

Order your copy of nert Sundays Star today Copies
mailed Maryland and Virginia. 10c; all other States,
Merico and Canada 15c No charge telephone orders
accepted.
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connected with police depart
mnt for IS cannot be retired grounds other than
civilian status chief clerk and property officer of the
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ELSIE JANIS ILLNESS
TAKES SERIOUS TURN
Actress Suffering From Appen
dicitis and Congestion of Lung
After Influenza.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 9-The illness of FL
sic Janis, American actress, took
more serious turn today Her tempera-
ture this morning was 102 and her
pulse ITO.
Miss Janis has appendicitis and con-
gestion Of her right lung after in
fluenza.
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WEA HEX.
(U. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.1
Fair, with cold wave tonight; lowest
temperature about 20; tomorrow fair
and continued cold.
Temperatures: Highest As, at IL am.
today; lowest. "a. at 11:30 pm. yester-
day. Full report on page 2.
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Radio Programs-Page 81

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NJ % QOo Entered second class matter
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