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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
IST|MSON'S POLICY
PLEASES EUROPE
"Hands OFF" in Nicaragua
DiSperses Suspicion of
Selfish U. S. Aims.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Reports from important diplomatic
chancelleries in Europe indicate that
Secretary Of State Henry L. Stimson'S
declaration of policy toward Nicaragua
has created an excellent impression. Mr.
Stinson had emDhattcaily announced
that notwithstanding American citizens
had been killed in cold blood and Amer
lean property was being destroyed by
Augustine Sal dino's brigands, Wash
ington would continue its policy oil
hands off, and withdraw the Marines
as decided upon in January.
This policy apparently Is causing g
favorable reaction in European foreign
Offices and is likely to enhance Amer
ica's prestige more than any other de-
velopment of the last few years.
Heretofore, the general view Of Eu-
ropean chancelleries and press was that
while the United States preached peace
and love among nations and denounced
the imperialistic policies of most Euro
pean nations, still it was pursuing q
ruthless imperialistic policy in Latin
America.
Nicaragua AS Example.
Our intervention in Nicaragua was
held up as a typical example of Amer
lea preaching one thing in Europe anc
doing the exact opposite in territories
where its own interests are at stake.
Even certain rebellions that occurred ir
the course of the last and present yeal
in Central and South America were laid
at the door of Americas "Machiavelliar
designs"
We were frequently accused Of foster
ing rebellionS in Latin America against
President who did not play the Amer
lean game" Even the Monroe Doctrine
was sometimes interpreted as being a
powerful weapon in the hands of Wal
Street to be used whenever necessary to
promote Americas economic interests
in the Southern republics. Foreign
diplomats whispered into the ears Of
Latin American politicians that "tht
time will come when your Presidents will
have to go to the White House to re-
ceive the consent of the President OF
the United States before they can as
sumo Office"
Sympathy Created Abroad.
Now, Mr.. Stimson's declaration Of
policy has created deep sympathy ir
London, Paris and Rome, for these
capitals consider that here is a case
where America is justified in intervening
in Nicaragua whose government was
unable to prevent the massacre Of
american ClJlZenS. Sucn intervention
as a matter OF fact. was fully expected
in Europe and would have been con-
sidered legitimate Yet, in spite Of
what has happened. the American Gov.
eminent refuses to intervene, and places
full confidence in the weak forces Of
the Nicaraguan administration. It has
instructed our citizens to leave the
menaced districts, warning then
solemnly that otherwise 1t will not b.
responsible for their lives.
This move has dispersed the suspi.
cions Of the European powers that thu
United States is following an imperial
istic policy in Latin America. and it /!
likely to convince even sophisticated
European diplomats that America il
sincere when 1t talks of disarmament
and better understanding among
nations.
Copyright, 1879
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voorhees, RECRUIT
HONDURAN REBELS
Unemployment Blamed for
Revolt by Government
Official Here.

Responsibility for the revolution in
Honduras was placed on unemployment
conditions last night by DR.. Jose R.
Duron, head Of the Honduran Health
Department, here to attend pam
American health conference.
He said between 10000 and 10000
men were out of work on the northern
coast He added they probably COM
posed the revolutionary forces, under
the leadership of Reds" Stressing the
effects of the business depression IN
Honduras. he said Siler values were
down and merchants and banks were
unable to transact business.
Predicting the present outbreak would
be of no consequence, Duron said Pres
ident Colindres had been tolerant with
all parties. He declared the President
had permitted freedom of the press, had
refrained from 1ncarcerating political
prisoners and had given governmental
positions to members OF the opposing
Conservative party. 3
There are garrisons at Cetba, San
Pedro, Puerto Cortez and Tela, he said,
with forces sufficient TO meet the out
break.
DR.. Duron said the policy of the Pres
ident, who came in with the Liberal
party in 1929, had been one of recon-
citation and that he had expressed the
| hope there would not be a shot fired
in revolution during his administration.
Today's outbreak, he explained, was
the first during his term, which ends
in 1892.
Roman Diaz, he said, belongs to the
old radical party. He described DiaZ as
a Red" who was dissatisfied because
| he had been unable to obtain place
under the Liberal government.
Diazs ability as a military man he
| discounted, explaining he was In dis
! favor even as a military leader in 1923
under Lopez Gutierrez. DR.. Duron
said Diaz had been employed on one
! of the fruit farms for the last year OF
| two.
! The question Of granting fruit COM
! panies irrigation water right conces-
| sions, now before a special session OF
| the National Assembly, was cited by the
| Honduran oficial as another possible
| factor in the outbreak. He said grant
! ing of these concessions was opposed
| by the people, but supported by the
press.
DR.. Duron did not believe the United
! States policy of non-intervention In
Latin American internal affairs had
any connection with the present trouble
! particularly as those involved were not
generally familiar with the american
attitude.
They are aware, however, he explain
/ ed. that recognition will not be given
I a government coming in through revo-
! luton. DR.. Duron said few if any
! HonduranS were involved in the upris-
! ing. and reported most OF them to be
Salvadoreans employed in the fruit
region.
DIR. Duron said when he left the
! cabinet members had resigned to give
the President opportunity to form a
new cabinet This he expected to be
completed following adjournment Of the
| assembly in about IL days. He did not
! indicate there was any connection be-
tween the cabinet shifts and the dis
| turbances.
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the inevitable round of champagne
toastR was under way. The President
elect drank toasts to the "periodistaS
and the latter in return toasted the
President-elect and Honduras.
The pleasantrieS were cut short by
a bugle call announcing the approach
of the Hoover launch. DIR. Mejia Colin
dres received President-elect and Mrs
Hoover in an unpretentious custom
house-the best available building in
Amapala. It was in this custom house
that DR.. Mejia Colindres and Mr.. Hoo
yer exchanged their expressions OF
good will.
Long Scene of Conflict.
But Honduras seems destined to Suf-
fer from intrigue and revolution. Her
mountain Businesses and jungle swanpS
have been the scene of intermittent
warfare, political uprisingS and military
plottings for many years.
Conquered by Cortes for Spain, Hon.
duras later revolted and joined the
Mexican Empire. Two years later she
withdrew from Mexico to join the Gen.
trail American Confederation. In 184s
she joined with Salvador and Nicaragua
in a union that was dissolved in 1868
1t was in 1860 that Honduras first
experienced an American ''interven-
tlon." 1t was an unauthorized and un-
official one, conducted by the pic
turesque filibuster, William Walker Of
Nashville, Tenn. Walker took small
army" Of nondescript adventures tc
Nicaragua, joined in a revolution and
eventually became provisional Presi-
dent of Nicaragua. His melodramatiG
career ended in front of firing squad
in Honduras, to which he had fled with
remnants of his army.
Had Been Quiet in 1928.
Revolution beset the country during
the '70s, and war with Guatemala
added to its troubles in 1906. A dou-
BILE revolutionary movement in 1910
and 1911 resulted in the landing OF
American forces and eliminated in
election of Gen. Bonilla as President
in 1912. Another revolution broke out
in 1924, and more American Marines
were landed, but promptly withdrawn
The Inauguration of Dr.. Miguel Pas
Baraona in 1925 was marked with vio-
!ence, and martial law was proclaimed
Tor one year.
The bloodless election of DR.. Mejia
ColindreS in 1923 seemed to be fore
cast OF more tranquil conditions in the
reVolutlon-weary republic.
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HIRAM JOHNSON HITS
NICARAGUA POLICY
Curtailment of Protection Invites
Killing of Americans by
Bandits, Senator Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.-United
States Senator Hiram w johnson of
California last night declared the
United States was inviting "asSaSsina-
ton Of innocent Americans and others
by Nicaraguan bandits" by saying we
cannot protect the lives of cur citi-
Gems"
The Senator said he "humbly" sug-
Rested the Government give a little
time TO thought Of its own citizens in
this hemisphere in connection with
recent Nicaraguan developments.
Last January, just after the killing
of 10 or IL of our Marines, introduced
and the Senate passed a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of State for
information concerning the situation
IN Nicaragua" said Senator Johnson.
IT remarked then that the United
States should pursue one of two
courses: Either withdraw the Marines
entirely or send enough there TO do
the job. The administration has done
neither"
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tending over a year. Interested Mary
land, Virginia and District authorities
are expected to cooperate in financing
this count, which will assemble facts,
enabling the engineers and civic plan
nerS to construct roads more economi-
cally and in routes in keeping with the
desires of the motoring public.
Col. Grant estimates that thousands
OF dollars will be saved in road con-
struction through the facts secured by
the traffic surrey in the metropolitan
area.
Next Meeting May 8.
The next Meeting of the Regional
Traffic Committee will be held under
the craftsmanship of Mr. Macdonald
May 8 to map out the financial ar
rangementS
The traffic survey will study the prop
er connection of highways with the
Federal aid road systems in Maryland
and Virginia.
Capt. E. N. ChiSolm. jr., engineer of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission. said today that the
metropolitan traffic survey would point
the way to a priority program of high
way construction.
Mr.. Van Duzer had opportunity yes
terday to observe the traffic tangle in
Potomac Park This morning he met
Capt. r. c. Montgomery, u. S. A, SUI
perintendent of the United States Park
Police, and arranged to discuss this
problem more closely later on.
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BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at tbe auditorium, Marine
Barracks, at 4 o'clock. Taylor Branson,
leader.
Overture, "Volga Gypsies". .Spialek
Suite Oriental, From the Arabian
Nights" .............. zimmerman
I'm the Palace Of the Caliph."
"Noureddin and the Fair Princess
Return of the Caravan"
Chimes solo, Monastery Bells"
Lefebure
Musician Wilbur D. Kieffer.
Caprice, I'm the Orange Groves"
(Colombian) ................. Calvo
Spring Song. .......... .MendelSSohn
March Triunfar' (Union Pan-Amer-
ican) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Gallmany
Toccata Marziale. :. Vaughn William
Marines Hymn, THE Halls Of
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Tramp Saves Boy
And Disappears in
His Dripping Rags
BY the Associated Press.

WAUSAU, Wis, April 20.-Two
boys, Norman Knox, 7, and a
playmate, inveigled by near-Sum-
mer weather, decided to take a
swim in the Wisconsin River near
the tracks. A vagabond heard a
scream. He rushed to the river,
calling for help as he ran. He
dived in, dragged one boy ashore,
and went back into the water.
Policeman Empy arrived and fol-
lowed the stranger They pulled
the Knox boy ashore, but he was
dead.
AS a crowd gathered and
started to praise the unidentified
man. he slipped out and disap-
peared 6own the tracks In his
wet rags.
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NEW QUAKE AT MANAGUA

: MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 40 tA')
The ruins Of this city were shaken
by slight earth shock at 1880 O'Clock
this morning. but there was no. serious
damage % TIE huiIdings EFT standina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
VALERIE FRENCH TO WED
Field MarshaIs Granddaughter
Will Marry Lord Brougham.

Will Marry Lord Brougham.
LONDON, April 20 GP).-Miss Valerie
French, granddaughter of the late
field marshal, siS John French. will be
married tomorrow To- Lord Brougham
and Vaux, fourth baron of his title.
The principals both are 81 years old.
Lord Brougham and Vattx Inherited a
fortune estimated at $fO00, 600 last
year. Miss. French visited the United
States in e Summer of 1e29 when
her then finance. Henry Braaley Mar
tin. was injured in an automoA Ne acct
dent In Colorado: Their engagement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
LONDON STUDIES Rnr<ss>sAa0as.
Great Britain Expected to Anprevs O.
public Within WeaA

LONDON. April 20 (P.-It yAe %.
serted in an authoritative circle ta4Hy
that Great Britain viii recognise -
new Spanish Republic within W~ek
The government is understood to b
interrogating the Doninions, which are
=. s.nN7 A.. a. 4te.sa
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woods, pitch-pine, dyewoods, bananas,
coffee and cattle. Her chief export
item is bananas, having shipped in
1925 17.090,182 punches, valued at
13,580,937.
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VAN DUZER ENGAGED
TOLAY GROUNDWORK
FOR TRAFFIC SURVEY

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added began in the Aguan Valley. The
Standard Fruit & Steamship Co, the
Cuyamel Fruit Co. and the United Fruit
Co. are large operators in the area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-31
MRS. J. E. COCHRAN

Mrs. j. E. Cochran, SO, died at
her home in Hover, Dec. %, fol
lowing an illness Of several years,
being confined to her home most
Of the time since October Of this
year.
Emma Pickard was born Jan. 10,
1862, at Vinciennes, Indiana, COM
ing with her parents across the
plains by OK team when she was
three years old, to Oregon City
where the family lived for q year
before moving to Garfield county
and making the family home al
Albertine.
She was married Dec. 16, 1888
to John E. Cochran at Colfax and
moved to Hover fourteen years
ago.
She is survived by her husband
and children, Mrs. Ray Shinn, Of
Penfield, Idaho, Mrs. ]. II. Wort.
man Of Vancouver, Mrs. Burt Nc
Cathy of Nome, Alaska, Mrs. Err
ling Bergman of Waitsburg, Mrs
Jenna Higgins, Palo Alto, Calf.
Robert Cochran of Pomeroy, Mrs
Grover Montague and Sidney
Cochran of Hover and 20 grand
children, Mrs. Georgia Kelley OF
Elk, and Delbert Pickard of La
Crocro c;sfor and brother. who
were here for the funeral and four
other brothers and step mother.
!! Funeral services were held at
the Hover Methodist church Sat
urday afternoon, with Rev. Chas,
Greasy Of Pasco and Rev. j. F.
Long in charge. Interment was
made in River View Heights GEM
etery.
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Richland News Items
Residents Of Rchland are to give greater
publicity by informing correspondent of the happenings Of
the community.

evening to be present at the we'd
ding of their sister, Frances and
to spend Christmas with the fam
lily. They were accompanied by
Miss Dorothy Frick of Nooksack,
who is a friend of Miss Frances.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Pike and fam
lily left Saturday for their home in
Fresno, where they will operate
a service station. They will be
greatly missed by their friends in
Richland, but we all wish them
happiness in their new home.
Melvin Mann left Thursday for
Seattle to spend the holidays with
lis mother.
The eighth grade class had q
Christmas party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Pattee Tues
day evening. Ali the members OF
the class were present. Games
werep layed and there was an ex-
change of gifts from the Christ
mas tree. Refreshments were serv-
ed and Mr.. Pattee gave each a
treat. The boys and girls all re-
ported good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Koelker enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pike at
dinner Sunday.
A number of young people gath
cred at the home of Joe Curtiss
Tuesday evening and enjoyed a
good time. At the close of the eve
ming refreshments were served.
Vale Grange is taking advant-
age of the holiday season and are
adding to their treasury. The
dances and card party have been
greatly enjoyed.
Christmas was celebrated in
Richland much as usual. More mail
came in and more went out than
in previous years. Much of the
mail wa sdelayed and the day aft
er Christmas the mail was heavier
than in previous years.
Harlan Muncey and wife enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Watson o f
Coulee City, Bus Muncey, Mrs. w.
Relton and Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Relton on Christmas Day.
r. R. Mcintosh and family were.
guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. C. II. Yed-
lea of Kennewick for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boettcher
and Marcus, and Mr.. and Mrs. An
tone Boettcher Of Hanford, enjoy
ed a family dinner at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharkey Of
Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ross and
Misses Audrey and Gladys Peddi-
cord helped to make the Ross fam
lily have fine holiday.
Mrs. Bert Curtiss left for Ma
lott Friday evening to spend the
holidays with Mrs. and Miss
Dresser and her two sons, STAN
ley and Glenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones cele-
brated Christmas with family
dinner. Carl and wife came from
Pasco, Ed and Helena and Gladys
from Tacoma and Bernita and
Marguerite.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Barnett had
for their guests on Christmas, Mr..
and Mrs. George Tueele and Mr..
and Mrs. C. Cheyne and two Of
her daughters.
S. P. Carmichael and wife and
Norman had dinner on Thursday
with the Murray family.
Miss Estelle Murray left Thurs
day afternoon for Wenatchee,
where she will visit until after the
new year.
~
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Lea and
family spent Christmas day at the
home of his brother, Joe Lea, at
Kennewick.
We are very sorry to hear Of
the illness of Mrs. Falque's moth
er, Grandma Wilson.
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Jake Reeker and cousin Lou
Harder of Pasco, spent Sunday al
the j. X. Franklin ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Thomas
spent Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Thomas parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Heddington.
School at No. 9 starts Monday,
December %, after a ten days va
cation, which the teacher, Mrs.
Bernice Tenders, spent in Spokane
with relatives.
Mrs. Thelma Wooley of Walla
Walla spent Christmas Eve with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nc
Daniels.
Mabel Hughes of Spokane came
Thursday evening for a two days
visit with her parents.
Earl Morton spent the holidays
with the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cochran
and baby returned Sunday morn
ing to Pomeroy, after attending
the funeral Of Mr.. Cochran's mo-
ther. Dave Pickard accompanied
them as far as Walla Walla.
Mrs. J. K. Franklin left Thurs
day for Grants Pass, Oregon,
where she will visit for a couple
of weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Mary E. Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McDaniels
motored to Walla Walla Friday to
take Mrs. Wooley back.
Alvin Murawski of Vancouver,
spent the holidays with his par
ents.
Marie Evans left Wednesday for
Seattle after spending the past
month with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Mcclure en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wadsworth and children at Christ
mas dinner.
Miss Emma Dahlin of Portland
spent Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Dahlin.
Carl Evans went to Walla Walla
Thursday and brought the Misses
Evans and Franklin home for the
holidays. Delphia returned Satur-
day and Pearl will stay until aft
er the New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Ashby en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ash
by and family at Christmas din
ner.
Sterling Tucker of Occur d'Alene
came Thursday to visit for q while
with his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Tucker, and his
brother, Henry.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers returned Sum
day evening from Ringold, where
she had visited at the Nageps
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Ashby were
hosts at diner Friday, entertain
ing the C. Il. Evans family and
Miss Delphia Franklin.
Mrs. F. S. Mcclure was pleasant
~ surprised Thursday evening,
when her son, Ralph Sprague, came
from Portland for q short visit.
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the children was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes entertain
ed at Christmas dinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Gardner, Mrs. Dean and
Mrs. Fl. w. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volland entertain
ed their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bockstruck Christ
mas dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Auburg and
daughter, Dolores, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole john
son Saturday evening.
Miss Wilma Liston of Kenne-
wick visited with Miss Mabel
johnson Monday.
Through the kindness of w. Ra-
der the basketball girls are en-
joying afternoon practices on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of the week.
The entire community was sad
dened over the passing away of
Mrs. j. w. Cochran of Hover. She
will long be remembered by all as
a true Christian and friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gowing enter
tanned for Christmas Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Gowing, Mr.. and Mrs. v. Mas
tiers and Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Mas
tiers at a dinner Wednesday eve
ming.
Miss Jennie Shula, who is spend
ing the holiday vacation at home,
gave the basketball girls some ex-
ira work in basketball and few
good pointers from her experience
on the varsity team at Cheney.
Mrs. Derting, Mabel, Minnie and
Roy, were dinner guests at the j.
Williams home Christmas.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors who helped
us dring the illness and death Of
our beloved wife and mother, and
for the beautiful floral offerings.
]. E. Cochran and family.