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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
$50, 900 RUN CAUSES
BANK TO CLOSE DOORS
Bluffton, Ind, Officers Hope to Eff
feet Reorganization Within
Sixty Days.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BLUFFTON, Ind, February 1.-THE
Union Savings & Trust Co., the only re-
naming bank in Bluffton, closed its
doors this morning after $4,000 run
yesterday.
The Farmers Deposit Bank Of Mont
pelier, on the Wells Blackford County
line. with deposits of $5O0,0Oo, also
closed this morning, due, it was said, to
an $4,000 run yesterday.
Four banks in Wells County closed
yesterday.
Fred J. Tangeman, president of the
Union Savings & Trust Co., ana
Thomas Barr, State bank examiner,
said the bank was solvent. Officers
said they expected to take advantage of
the go days permitted by law to effect
a reorganization and then hoped to re-
open. The bank had deposits of ap-
proximately $800,000.
Yesterday the Wells County Bank,
with deposits of S1.250,000, was closed.
A few hours later the State Bank Of
Uniondale closed Petitions were filed
in Circuit Court here asking for re-
ceivers for both institutions, alleging
they were "in failing and insolvent
condition"
The Bank Of Petroleum and the Lib
erty Center State Bank also closed yes
terday. The three smaller banks cleared
through the Wells County bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
CLASSIC IS NAMED
FOR D. c. JUDGESH|P
Former Tariff Commission
Member Chosen to Fill
New Court Post.

Henry H. Classic of Chevy Chase,
Md, former member of the Tariff Com
mission was nominated today by Presi-
dent Coolidge to fill the new judgeship
in the District Supreme Court pro-
vided recently by Congress.
Mr.. Classic, who is So years old, was
born in Nashville, Tenn, the son of
Col. Daniel w. and Minna Haywood
Classic. He was educated at Johns
Hopkins University. he also attend Co
lumbia College, now George Washing
ton University.
Mr.. Classic has been in charge of the
condemnation work for the Government
looking to the taking of the squares
within the Pennsylvania avenue triangle
and is regarded as unusually we'll versel
in the laws governing land condemna-
ton. He appeared for the Government
in the acquisition of the two squares
opposite the United States Capitol for a
site for the new United States Supreme
Court Building and is at present ap-
pearing before jury of review, which
is passing on the claims of a few of the
property holders in those squares, who
were dissatisfied with the report of the
condemnation commission.
Mr.. Classic also is actively engaged
in directing the Government side of the
case in the proceeding to acquire a site
for the Agricultural Department in
Southwest Washington and this morning
appeared before Justice Peyton Gordon
in an effort to obtain a commission of
three citizens to appraise the land lying
in the four squares between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, B streets and Pennsylvania
avenue. -
The new nominee was one time
assistant United States attorney for the
District Of Columbia and in that
capacity handled a number of con-
demnation cases in which the United
States was involved.
Mr.. Classic came to Washington in
1874 and in 1907 he married Gertrude
Caffery, daughter of the late Senator
Caffery. They have three children.
Mr.. Classic is member of the Dis
trict Bar Association. the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce, the Chevy
Chase Club and Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity.
Mr.. Classics service on the Tariff
Commission was marked by opposition
from within the ranks of his own
party. Mr.. Classic, a Democrat, re-
peatedly was aSsailed in Congress for
participating in the commissions sugar
Investigations, while his wife was finan-
cially interested in a Louisiana sugar
plantation, and on the ground that he
leaned too far toward a protective
tariff and consequently did not represent
the Democratic viewpoint. One of his
most severe critics was Senator Bruce,
Democrat Of Maryland.
On the contrary, Mr.. Classic de-
Tended his course and also was backed
by Democrats.
Classics first term expired on Sep
tember 8, 1926, and on that day Presi-
dent Coolidge, from his Summer camp
in the Adirondacks, gave him a recess
appointment He held Office until
January of the next year, when Presi-
dent Coolidge nominated to succeed
him Lincoln Dixon, former Demo-
cratic member of the House of Repre-
sentatives from Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TREASURY TO ASK
EXTRA S2,5DO,0()O
FOR ENFORCEMENT
Estimate Sent in Response
to Inquiry From House
Committee.
QUESTION is PROMPTED
BY HARRIS PROPOSAL
Secretary Mellon Says Request
Will Be Transmitted Through
Budget Bureau.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury has advised the House
appropriations committee that it could
use an additional $2,50O,00O this year
in the enforcement of prohibition.
The estimate was sent to the CON-
mittee in response to an inquiry that
developed in consideration of the pro-
posal of Senator Harris of Georgia to
make an additional $24,o00,000 avail
able Immediately. That proposal now
is awaiting action by the Senate since
the refusal of House conference to ac-
cept it.
The Treasury advised the committee
that the $2,5O0000 could be used to
strengthen the prohibition and customs
bureaus.
Secretary Mellon said today that the
request for the additional appropriation
would be transmitted to the House
through the Budget Bureau in the ordi-
nary course of business.
When the Harris proposal first was
before the Senate, Secretary Mellon
wrote to Chairman Warren of the SEN
ate appropriations committee that It
would be inadvisable to place lump
sum of such character in the hands of
any one person without plan for allo-
eating it.
In asking for appropriations for the
agencies involved in prohibition en-
forcement, the Treasury this year cut
the amounts so as to bring them near
the sums allotted by Congress last year.
This gave $13,500,000 to the Prohibition
Bureau and SIS, 100000 to the customs
service. In transmitting the request
for additional funds the Treasury
did not ask for more money for the
Coast Guard service, believing that that
branch was amply provided for in ap-
preparations already authorized.
OF the $2,500,000 the Prohibition
Bureau would be allotted approximately
81 500, 900. This money would be used,
Commissioner Doran said, chiefly In
the employment of additional agents,
who viii be distributed throughout the
service.
e. w. Camp, commissioner of customs,
said that the additional funds for his
bureau would be used In doubling the
number OF agents now patrolling the
Canadian border and for slight in
crease In the number of inspectors in
the port of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
NEW MOVE Is EXPECTED.
Proposal for Disarmament May Be
Made by Britain.

EEOpOSdA IOE OlSaFmament May be
Made by Britain.
LONDON, February IA OPT was
learned in well informed quarters to-
day that proposals for new approach
to settlement of the disarmament prob
lem may be made by the British govern
ment to hte United States in the near
future.
1t is believed that responsible Officials
here are studying how the existing
armament stalemate can be terminated
and that after lengthy process of con-
Sulting the Dominions and obtaining
their agreement, the proposals may be
embodied in the answer of the British
government to the recent Kellogg note.
1t was in this note that the United
States Government stated it was unable
to accept the proposals put forward in
the Anglo-French naval accord, but at
the same time said that it would well
come any further suggestions, thus leav-
ing the door open for future negotia-
tion.
There were definite indications Of a
feeling in British government circles
that an entire new system of approach
ing the disarmament question was
needed. 1t was understood that this
attitude would be applied to all arma-
ment problems that are not already
regulated by treaties.
1t was stated that new method of
solution would be sought in an effort
to safeguard Anglo-American friend
ship and allay suspicion and misunder-
standing in both the United States and
Great Britain.
Parity Held Chief Obstacle.
Past attempts to arrive with mathe-
matical precision at a parity of naval
strength, matching ship for ship and
ton for ton, are now viewed by an in
creasing number of British officials as
having been the chief obstacle to a
complete armament agreement between
Britain and America.
They have been able to see little in
dication of the possibility of an agree
ment on an equality basis Therefore,
they are now considering what other
method can be used for the solution of
the problem, and they seek especially
one which could be based largely on
mutual confidence and good will.
The influential Britons who have been
trying to shape this government S
American policy SO that it would tend
toward Cancellation of all difficulties
have been shying away from any action
that might involve disputes on techni-
cal questions. They have feared that
such questions would arouse public mis-
understanding on both sides of the At
lantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
MAIL PLANE is SAFE
AFTER OCEAN LANDING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, February
IA mail plane of the ran-American
Airways was safe here today after an
S o S call at sea yesterday and five
hours afioat on the open water.
The plane, Looming amphibian, left
Santiago, Cuba, in charge of Pilot Rowe
with mail, but no passengers, at 8 am.
yesterday. A broken rocker arm soon
forced the plane to alight. 1t TAXED for
five hours at a 6-knot speed in high
wind and heavy sea until 1t reached a
protected cove.
There the necessary repairs were ef-
fected and the plane took to the air
with eight cylinders functloning. 1t ar
rived here at a pm.
In the meantime its o S calls had
been heard and the naval tugs Wood
cock and Moftcalm had gone out to
hunt it. Two minesweepers also aided
in the search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
VIRGINIA PLEDGES
ROAD TO MEMORIAL
Park and Planning and High
way Officials Confer on
Bridge Approaches.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IA
The State of Virginia will be ready
with new cement highway by the time
the new Arlington Memorial Bridge
is ready for opening, it was stated today
by Col H c. Shirley, chairman of the
Virginia State Highway Commission,
preceding a meeting at the George
Mason Hotel here.
This statement is the first direct
answer that Federal officials and resi-
dents of Arlington County have had
regarding the attitude Of the State con-
cerning approaches to the new bridge.
..It viii not be sufficient to build only
a short piece Of road" Col. Shirley said.
ito care for the traffic that will I'M
mediately be diverted to the new
bridge, so the Virginia Safe Highway
Commission will build the entire length
of road from the bridge to its connec-
tion with the Lee Highway at a point
lust south of Falls Church"
Col. Shirley said that he had been
given to understand that the bridge
will be finished in 1880, and that the
construction of approaches will have
reached a point in 1881 where 1t VIII
be possible to use it for traffic, provid-
ing that Virginia has furnished an ap-
preaching highway. With the modern
methods of road construction it will be
quite possible to construct 10 miles OF
road at rate of a mile month, hav-
ing the highway completed within 10
months from the starting time.
Whether this is to be taken to be a
definite decision as to the route to be
selected was contained in statement
by Col Shirley, to the effect that Lee
Boulevard, one of two routes taken over
by the State, has clear right of-way,
whereas the straight-to- bridge route
has not vet been provided with sufi-
cient right-of-way to complete the
work.
Byrd Unable to Attend.
Gov. Harry F.. Byrd, who was to at
tend the meeting, sent word by Col.
Shirley that he was unable to leave
Richmond today. AS representative of
the Virginia State Highway Commission
Col. Shirley went into executive session
short time after his arrival here with
w. L. Bragg, Frank G. Campbell and
State Senator Frank Ball of the Vir-
ginia Park and Planning Commission:
Col. u. S. Grant, Sd, and Maj. Carey
H. Brown of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission to arrange
definite plans for the construction of
a connecting highway by Virginia.
Representative r. Walton Moore Of
Virginia and a representative of the
quartermaster generals office of the
War Department were also present at
the meeting.
It was planned to make tour of the
territory affected Immediately follow
ing the meeting.
May End Route Fight.
Today's meeting is expected to bring
to at least a temporary close specula-
ton as to which of two routes desig-
mated by the Virginia State Highway
Commission will first be constructed.
1t is also hoped by citizens of Airing
ton County that the dispute between
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
FREE HAND GIVEN
FLEET SALE PLAN
Senate Committee Votes Not
to Interfere With Ship
ping Board.
nv the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate commerce committee voted
today not to interfere with the proposed
sale by the Shipping Board of the
Atlantic fleet of Government vessels to
Paul w. Chapman, Inc. of New York.
The decision leaves the Shipping Board
free to act and 1t has informed the
committee that six of the seven board
members favor the sale to Chapman
for $16,300O00.
Chapmar's bid was for the II ships
Of the United States and American
Merchant Lines, including the giant
liner Leviathan.
Chapman proposes to build imme-
diately two ships of the size of the
Leviathan and to construct seven YES
sells over a period of 10 years.
The bidder would pay Immediately
Is per cent Of the price for the Gov
ernment ships and he guarantees to
continue the fleet under the American
flag for 10 years.
With this sale the Government will
have disposed of the prize ships of its
wartime fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14

Presidents Recommendation
for $12,370,0OO Appropria-
ton Forwarded to Congress.
BRITAIN Is EXPECTED
TO SEEK SETTLEMENT
New Move for Arms Limitation Is
Believed Under Study
in England.

By the Associated Press.
A recommendation for a $12,370,0O
appropriation to begin the cruiser con-
struction program was forwarded to
Congress today by President Coolidge.
The budget recommendation forward
ed by the President. however, was little
more than half of the amount proposed
by the Navy Department and Secretary
Wilbur was called for questioning be-
fore the Senate appropriation committee
which is considering the Navy supply
bill recently passed by the House.
Secretary Wilbur was questioned be-
hind closed doors, and afterward he
refused to discuss his conversation with
the committee regarding the cruiser al
loWance recommended by the President
The $12,370,000 would be available
during the next fiscal year, beginning
next July /, and it has been assumed
that the President would propose an
other appropriation to permit starting
work during the current year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
BYRD SHIP EXPECTED
IN new ZEALAND SOON
Heavy Weather in Ross Sea Delays
Trip for Supplies, Which Will In
clude Plane and Two Tractors.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUNEDIN. New Zealand, February
14.-Wireless advices to the agent of
Comdr. Byrd here froms his ship, the
Eleanor Boiling, said that the ship
probably would reach here Friday morn
ing from Little America" the Byrd
base at the Bay of Whales, Antarctica.
Heavy weather in the Ross Sea has
delayed her arrival, which was at first
expected today.
The ship viii be loaded quickly and
will start back for Comdr. Byrd and
his men Sunday. The cargo will in
clude one airplane, two tractors. 5000
gallons of airplane gasoline, 1900 gal
Ions of kerosene, foodstuffs and scien-
tific gear. The last mail from America
arrived on steamer from San Fran
cisco today. There was a large batch
addressed to the Byrd expedition at
Little America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Keen Ears of Blind Man May Accuse
Suspect of Being Long Sought Slayer

and Martin was in Patterson's room
when the shots were fired. Moran a
few minutes before had entered the
hotel, demanding to see Patterson.
Il know he had pistol" Martin said.
because heard some one say to him,
Don't shoot that blind man."
Martin went to Patterson's room to
call him. Moran followed, shot Patter-
SON and then told the blind man not to
talk about 1t "or something will happen
to you."
The man police are holding gave the
name of Arthur Davis when arrested
several days ago. A check of finger
prints and Bertillon measurements, po-
lice said. showed that those of Davis
and Moran were identical Davis per-
sisted in denying he is Moran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Radio Traffic Agreement Signed.

SHANGHAI, February IA R.-The
Nationalist governments reconstruction
committee, directing the development Of
wireless communication in China, this
morning signed an agreement with the
Radio Corporation of the Philippines
for handling traffic between Shanghai
and Manila. The agreement, which
covers all classes of wireless communi-
cation, becomes effective Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
SENATOR LARRAz0L0
NEAR DEATH AT HOME
Priest Administers Last Sacra-
ments to New Mexican Forced to
Leave Session by Breakdown.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, February
14.-United States Senator o. A. Lar
razolo is near death at his home here.
according to reports of physicians at
tending him today. A priest was called
to his home to administer the last sacra-
ment
Senator Larrazolo, because of a gen.
eral breakdown. was forced to leave the
short session of Congress a few weeks
ago and return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Mail Shipment Taxes Plane.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February IA up.
More than 1900 pounds of air mail
six times the usual daily shipment.
were dispatched from Bowman Field
late yesterday and last night for Cleve-
land and connecting points by citizens
of Louisville, who celebrated "Air Mail
day." Seven planes were needed to
carry the shipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TWO NAMED FOR BENCH.

Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee, present
minority leader of the House of Repre-
sentatives. and former Senator Irvine L.
Lenroot of Wisconsin were nominated
by President Coolidge today to be asso-
ciate judges of the United States Court
of Customs Appeals. Mr.. Garrett will
retire from the House on March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Police i'm Future
May Employ X-Rays
For Identification
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February 14.-X-
rays will be used in the future
to identify criminals, instead of
fingerprints, Prof. G. L. Clark of
the University of Illinois told
delegates attending the Midwest
Engineering Conference here.
''Radiographs will soon supplant
fingerprints for Identification, for
X-ray photographs of the skull
are more individualistic," he ex-
planned.
Prof. Clark also told Of the
X-ray's use for examination of
mysterious packages suspected as
Internal machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
ENGAGEMENT IS RUMORED
Betrothal of Humbert and Belgian
Princess Again Expected.

BRUSSELS, February IA tp.-Re-
ports of the impending engagement of
Crown Prince Humbert of italy and
Princess Marie Jose of Belgium have
been strongly revived, and it is believed
here that announcement of their be-
trothal may be expected shortly.
Belgian court circles state that MOTH
ing is known officially of the rumored
betrothal, which hitherto has been in
variably met in these quarters by a
denial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
BY the Associated Press.

oS ING ASSOClateQ ETeSS.
CHICAGO, February IA blind
man waited in hospital bed today for
the sound Of q voice he had not heard
for 10 years. If he recognized 1t, police
said, the Staying Of James Patterson In
1919 was solved. That the long sought
slayer and terrorist, Frank (Whitey)
Moran, was in custody.
Patterson was the man who
"squealed." disclosing plot by radicals
to bomb the United States Army head
quarters. the City Hall, the county
building, the Union League Club and the
Chicago Club. He was shot by Moran
in West Madison street hotel.
Earl Martin, 35 years old, blind and
Ill, was an "ear witness" of the shoot
ing. His mother operated the hotel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Soviet Official Fired On.

RIGA, Latvia, February IA OP).-Re-
ports reaching here by way of Russia
say that an attempt was recently made
to assassinate the Soviet consul general,
M. Melnikov, at Harbin, by'a Russian,
who is alleged to have fired two shots at
him in the consulate. Both shots missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
GROUNDED SHIP AIDED.
Norwegian Vessel With Sugar Ap-
parentlY Undamaged by Storm.

LEWES. Del, February IA R).-The
steamer Hertha, from Cuba
for Philadelphia, went aground on Tur-
ners Lump, off Assateague, Va, during
a snowstorm yesterday and was floated
today. The Coast Guard crew from As
sateague went to the steamers assist
ance. The Hertha, which has a cargo
of sugar, apparently was undamaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
GILBERT IMPROVES.

Reparations Expert, Ill With
"Flu," Remains Indoors.
PARIS, February IA CP.-S. Parker
Gilbert, agent-general for reparations.
who has been i'll with influenza ever
since his arrival in France a fortnight
ago, and had slight setback on Sun
day. Is progressing favorably. While
not confined to his bed, he Is staying
indoors during the present cold weather
on the advice Of his physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
40 Below Registered in Maine.

FORT FAIRFIELD, Me-, February ID
H).--The lowest temperature of the
Winter was registered here today, when
the thermometer went to 40 below zero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
WEATHER.

90. 5. Weather Bureau ForecastO
Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; minimum tenn
perature tonight about % degrees. Tenn
perature-Highest, IS, at noon today;
lowest, %, at 7:20 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
WANTED-AUTOMOBILES.

OLD CARS BOUGHT, regardless of condi-
ion or make. Phone West 257. I. CHASER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30

OLD CARS BOUGHT, regardless of condi-
ton or make. Phone West EST. I. CHASER
Co, 1924 M St s.
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good mechanically; reasonable for cash.
Address Box 3ll-Z, Star Office.
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auction on Wednesday or Saturday. 10 am.
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Quick, satisfactory method.
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Auto Mart, 20l4 14th st. NV.
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doubt l pay the highest prices in
this city. If your car is not all paid
for, | will pay your undue balance
and give you the difference in cash.
No delay. See Mr.. Barnes, 1929 l4th
NV. Dec. 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30

3 R. K. B. LARGE SCR, PORCH. DEsIR-
able location, near park. Reasonable Adn!ts.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
AUTO WRECKERS.

AUTO WRECKERS.
Cars. bought and sold in any condition
Parts for all makes;
ROBERT HERSONS AUTO EXCHANGE
100 Fla. Ave. NE. North 10408.