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WASHINGTON, D. C., o FRENCH HOLD BAN * THE EVENING STAR, SEPTEMBER 21, 1925. MACVEAGH CHOICE. | L_ st sor 5over MONDAY, ALL ROADS LED TO SCHOOL ' TODAY EXPECT DRAFT LAW INEGRO IS LYNCHED, ON FLYERS HASTY [Think Kellogg Edict Recall- ing Americans in Morocco Uncalled For. BY JOHN GUNTHER. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. PARIS, September 21.—-Somewhat Yerturbed by the Washington decision forbldding American aviators from continuing fighting in Morocco, the French realize they cannot make an officfal protest, yet they feel that Secretary Kellogg's edict was some- | what hasty and uncalled for. How soon Col. Charles Sweeny and his compantons will surrender their planes is not yet known here. That depends on the action of Maxwell Blake, American consul general at Tangler, who has the job of serving notice on the fiyers that they must quit. The legal basis for the Washing- ton declision is considered shaky here, since the fiyers are not officially at- tached to the French army, but ave| volunteers enlisted in the private | forces of the Sultan of Morocco for protection of the Sultan’s interests. The French point out that by the | ruies of intrenational law Abd-el-Krim is considered a rebel under the exist ing treaties signed by Great Britain, Spain and France to protect Morocco. the French force being a punitive ex pedition only. (Copyright, 19! by Chicago Naily News.) State Department Silent. 8tate Department officials had noth- ing to add yesterday to the disclosure that Consul General Blake at Tangier had been directed to call the attention of American aviators operating with French forces against the Riffian tribesmen to two sections of the re- vised statutes which thelr service might violate. There appeared to be little probability that the matter Wwould be pressed in any other way. The sections cited are numbered 5282 and 4030. The first is designed 10 prevent recruiting of forelgn armies under American Jurisdiction and provides for fines for Americans Who enlist themselves or procure the enlistment of others. The second ex- tends American jurisdiction in regard specifically to territory where extra- territorial treaties carry with them American laws. In the absence of any formal ex- planation, the situation to be pointed out to the American flyers appears. on the face of the statutes, to be that while there may have been no pro. vision of law which would have oper- ated to prevent their enlistment in France or elsewhere outside of Amer- fcan jurisdiction, American law pre. sumably does apply to Morocco, where extraterritorial treaties provide the basis of American legal jurisdiction As to any of the group who went from the United States for the specific pur- pose of enlisting, apparently the law providing for a fine does apply with- out regard to where service was to be rendered. Further Action Delayed. Whatever purpose the Government May have in calling these statutes to the attention of the fiyers, it has not Yet taken any steps whatever to go bevond that gesture. Consul General Blake was told merely that it might be well to lay the text of'the two sec- tions before them, and there is moth- ing to indicate that the State Depart Iment has even set its own legal ex- perts to work to determine what further might be done. In some offi cial quarters doubt was expressed that \legal action could be brought against {all the airmen, if against any, in view of all the circumstances. The department has not disclosed what prompted it to take up the mat- ter. It is assumed, however, that pro- tests from American citizens have been received raising the question as 10 whether there was legal ground for action to curb the American fiyers' activities. That served to disclose the old statutes to which attentivn has been called. | | ! ALBERT YOUST bIES. Guard for 34 Years Was Favorite of Many. Albert Youst, 70 vears old, for 34 Years a guard at the Disrtict Jall, died at his home, 342 Fifteenth street Foutheast, Saturday, after an iliness of about two weeks. He was first emploved at the jall when it was the old Washington Asylum and Jail combined and at one time had charge of the female workhouse. Mr. Youst was well known at the 3ail for his efficlent service. He was affectionately called “daddy” by offi- clals and fellow guards. Born in Cincinnati, Mr. Youst en- listed in the United States Army in 1879 and served in numerous Indian campaigns. He wsa discharged In 1891, coming to Washington that year to accept the position of guard, which he held until his death. Funeral srevices will be conducted the residence tomorrow morning 9 o'clock. Rev. Clarence Wheeler of Holy Comforter Cathollc Church will officlate. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Youst is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Barbara Youst: a daugh- ter, Mrs. Jennie Katherine Hunt, and 2 Eranddaughter, Miss Mary Amanda unt. EDGE WOULD PLACE REORGANIZATION IN HANDS OF COOLIDGE (Continued froi Jail at at _First Page.) Court was not touched upon during his conference with the President to- day, he is in favor of the Harding- Cooildge-Hughes plan for our enter- sng this court, and would vote for the protocol, but he doubted if senti- ment in favor of it had Increased any since the Senate adjourned last Winter. He belleves, however, it will pass after it has been amended so as 10 meet objections offered by those Senators who are fearful that the United States might become linked up with the League of Nations. Senator Edge said he expects the BAministration’s legislation for a fur- ther reduction of taxes to have fairly easy salling when the time comes for fts_consideration in both the House d the Senate. He pointed out that urther slashing of taxes is not only Jogical, but the country at large fs unanimously in favor of it. In his opin- fon what debate will arise will be erely as to how low the taxes shall cut, As far as he is personally poncerned, the taxes should be cut to the very lowest possible point. Aside from lifting a burden from the public ® menerous cut would tend to make Congress watch its step in wasting public money by making unnecessary Rppropriations, he contends. Senator Kdge does not expect there twill be any tinkering with the tariff at the coming session. He does not helieve there is any necessity at this time for a revision, and he doubts if those groups in the Congress who have been calling for revision, will make an attack on the administra- tion's tariff this Winter, | gress. Gen. | the governors of the several ACREEMENT SOON Army and Navy to Settle Differences Through Joint Service Board. Differences between the Army and Navy as to certain provisions of a se- lective service law to round out the na- tional defense act have been referred to the joint board of the Army and Navy for the purpose of reaching an agree- ment. There is hope in both depart- ments that such a law wil be enacted at the coming session of Congress, in order that they may have definite legal status for their man power mo- bilization plans. Members of the Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army also are taking an interest in this final step to complete the military policy lald down in the defense act. Brig. Gen. John Ross Delafield, Ordnance Reserve, and president of the Reserve Officers’ As- iation, has communicated the text f the Army proposals to the State Department and the national council membership of the organization in order to focus attention upon it. Expect Bill Soon. “This bill undoubtedly will be intro- duced during the next session of Con- Delafield’s letter sald. “It such a bill is passed it is very likely that it will become operative *under States, and be administered by civilians. This method unquestionably. is the proper one, as selective service concerns—pri- marfly—the civilian.’ The original War Department daft bill was prepared hecause of the need felt for such an act in working out detalled mobilization plans for the Army. The defense act supplies au- thority for the peacetime framework of the three-fleld-army plan, which has now been twice subjected to muster tests, but.is silent as to where the man power to fill up the ranks would come from in an actual war emer- gency. The firat rush would come as volun- teers, many thousands of them, but in mapping out a schedule for progres- sive mobilization paralleling the in- dustrial mobllization, for which the act also provided. Army experts found it necessary to assume that a selec- tive service act would be passed and | be relied upon in attaining full mili- tary strength. The proposals now under consideration in the form of a proposed bill are based on those assumptions. Wide Conscription Favored. Congressional committees did some work on the general project at the last mession, but gave their attention chiefly to American Leglon sugges. tions that a blanket universal con- scription act, applying to all forms of labor and capital, be enacted. War Department approval of the universal conscription theory was volced to the committees, but it was polnted out that the Army and Navy were con- cerned only with man power for mili tary purposes and did not fee lqualified to go bevond that In laying defense plans. The Army's proposed selective service bill. not at that time ready for introduction pending final touches and agreements with the Navy, was given to the committee for their in- formation. The bill, now in virtually final shape for iIntroduction at the request of the War Department, provides that after Congress had declared a national emergency to exist the President might proceed forthwith to draft for military service all male persons be- tween 18 and 30 years of age or such other age limits as he might fix, ““with- out deferment on account of industrial or agricultural occupation.” All males between 18 and 46 would be subject to registration except & narrowly limited group including ac- tive and Reserve Army and Nav. units, Coast Guard, Light House Service, Public Health Service, Coast and Geodetic Survey, foreign diplo- matic and consular attaches who are not citizens. A special provision for registration by mail also is included and all registered persons would re- main liable for draft until the emer- gency had ended. Aliehs Liable. All aliens not subjects of enemy atates and who had declared their intention of becoming citizens would be liable to draft, but could be re- lieved of that liability by withdraw- ing their applications for citizenship. In such cases, however, they would be forever debarred from becoming citizens. The usual exemption from draft of the Vice President, members of Con- gress, legislative, judicial and execu- tive officers, both Federal and State, 18 carried and with it a clause cover- ing exemption from actual combat- ant service of those persons holding consclentious scruples agalnst partic- fpation’ in war. It is further provid ed, however, that “no such person shall be relieved from service in such capacity as the President may de- clare to be non-combatant.” Exclusion from the draft or defer- red status would be authorized for State and municipal employes, arsenal and navy yard workers, customs and mail service employes, ministers of the gospel and persons deemed by the President necessary to the operation of sea service In traffic held to be es- sentfal to the public interest, the President to exercise wide discretional power in all such cases. Provision also would be made for quotas based on population to equalize the draft burden on all States, but with estimates of quotas to govern first allotments in the interest of speed, to be corrected to actual figures in subsequent calls. Section 8 of the proposed act pro- vides for industrial furloughs to men essential to industry and agriculture, to be extended after induction into Government servicesand not as an ex- emption from service. During the period of release from active duty under such furloughs, men in that status would not enjoy any pay, allow- ances or benefits such as pension rights incident to active service. The exclusion and deferment pro- visions cover cases of those with de- pendents and those found physically, mentally or morally deficient, and in putting the law into effect the Presj- dent would be authorizeg to create all necessary agencies, formulate all necessary rules and regulations and 1o employ the services of all Federal, State or Territorlal officers in what- ever capacity he might elect in its execution. Specific authority to make complete plans in this regard in peace time is included and full power to delegate his power as might be neces- sary is given the Chief Executive. Differences between the Army and Navy on the form of the act revolved largely about the naval authorities’ desire to get their men outside the draft_to a large extent. Agreement has been reached on all important points, however, and there remain, it is understood, only minor points te be settled before the biil is ready for introduction. Floyd Collins’ Father Missing. SIOUX CITY, September 21 (#).— Police had been unsuccessful this morning in thelr search for Lee Col- lins, father of Floyd Collins, who died after being entombed at Sand Cave, Ky., last Winter. Collins disappeared Saturday night after leaving the fair grounds, where he has an exhibit. He is =ald to have carried a Iarge sum of money, and officials fear foul play, COUNTY POLICE CALL OFF AUTO TAG WAR Public Impressed With Importance of Maryland Law, Sheriff Declares. Special Dispatch to The Star ROCKVILLE, Md., September 21— Montgomery County police have call- ed off the campalgn against “fictitious automobile tags” following arrests during_the week just past of more than 170 motorists. Sheriff Plummer said last night he believed enough had been accomplish ed to impress upon Maryland resi dents carrying District tage on their automobiles that they must have Maryland tags. Blockades like those conducted by the sheriff and five of his deputies at the District ‘line on Wisconsin avenue, at Silver ‘Spring. Chevy Chase and Takoma Par no longer be in order. Arrests hereafter will be made only as the officers encounter violators The squad would have operated to. day on Conduit road but fo the change in polley. When_court was opened by Police Judge Riggs today many autoists were on hand for the hearing of their cases, and other cases are set for tomorrow. Fourteen cases were disposed of this morning by Judge Riggs, most of the defendants being dismissed or recelving suspended fines. Norman Kelly proved that his home was in Washington, D. C., and held not gullty; Arthur D. Claxton of Woodside, was alowed to go on pa; ment of costs: A. H. and W. T. Ha maker of Winchester, Va., were dis- missed. because of the reciprocity agreement between that State, in which they had obtained tags, | and Maryland: Willam Talbott of | Washington, D. C.. said he was| on his way from vistt to his father in Marviand when arrest- ed in his District of Columbia car, and was found not guilty; Charles E. Vernon of Washington was held | not guilty when he showed he had | been visiting A brother in Maryland: | Rev. John Weigley, gave his residence as Washington, and was not fined: Alvin R. Naecker had been visiting his grandmother in Maryland and was returning to his home in Washington when arrested. He was found not guflty. a Fine Is Suspended. Because R. P. Peele had been living at Siiver Spring. Md.. one day over the three months allowed under the | District-Maryland reclprocity agree- ment, he was held gullty of falling to comply with the Maryland tag law, but the fine of $10 was suspended with l‘ha understanding he pay the costs of | 2.25. Daniel W. Bowie of Silver Spring was acquitted upon showing that the car in which he was arrested belong- ed to a firm by which he was employ- ed in Washington. C. L. Burrows showed that he was not a resident of Maryland, but of Washington, D. C., and was acquitted. N. W. Strausbaugh of Chevy Chase had been living in Maryland 4 months and was fined $10 and costs for fallure to procure a Maryland tag. Joseph Keinstein paid costs on showing that although he was a resident of Maryland, living at For- est Glen, he had moved into the State only two months ago and was within the reciprocity terms. R. B. Cummings of Chevy Chuse received the heaviest fine of the day, $10 and costs for op- erating without a Maryland tag, and $10 and costs for failure to have a Maryland operator's permit. MAN AND DAUGHTER SLEW WIFE, IS CHARGE, Son-in-Law Is Also Held in Slay- ing of Woman at Illinois Summer Place. By the Amsociated Press. WAUKEGAN, Ili., September 21.— Arthur Holt, 50, and his stepdaughter, Mrs. Clara Harcq of Chicago, were charged with ‘the murder of Mrs. Arthur Holt, wife and mother of the accused, in warrants issued today,and Albert Harcq. the son-in-law, was un- der arrest. Mrs. Holt was shot to death vesterday in the family’s Sum- mer home at Fox Lake. Holt and his stepdaughter both con- tend that Mrs. Holt committed suicide after a family quarrel. But one of the three bullets, two of which entered the abdomen, penetrated the women's head at the base of the skull in a course which State's Attorney A. V. Smith says could not have been self- inflicted. As far as could be learned, Holt and his son-in-law were 2 hours late for a chicken dinner which Mrs. Holt had prepared Sunday. Mrs. Holt, disap- pointed, sought refuge in her chamber. Then, the father and stepdaughter told the State's attorney, Mrs. Holt appeared with a revolver and shot her- self. . Smuggling Attempt Fails. GALVESTON, Tex., September 21 (P).—Fifteen Italians, who claimed to have paid from $50 to $150 to be amuggled into the United States, were captured veaterday near Mitchels Cut, 10 miles across the bay from Upper: school for first time. Traffic officer playing big brother to a few youngsters attending Lower: Getting a line on his work for the new achool year. UTTING CORNER NEAR COOLIDGE COSTS MOTORIST FINE OF $33 C “Gro Injustice,”” Declares Nathan D. Smith of Baltimore, Found Guilty of Violating Two Traffic Ordinances. Fined $35 by Judge G A. Schuldt in Police Court today for failing to give the right of way to a pedestrian and cutting a corner, which happen- ing ix sald to have endangered the personal safety of President Coolidge and his par(y, Nathan D. Smith, prominent engineer of Baltimore, claimed before a group of newspaper men that “gross injustice” had been Smith was stopped by John J. Fitzgerald, Secret Service man, at H strest and Jackson place vesterday afternoon when his machine is al- leged to have come dangerously near the presidential party, which was re- turning from an afternoon stroll. Fitzgerald leaped on Mr. Smith's auto- mobile and informed him that he had nearly run Mr. Coolidge down. At that time. Bicycle Policeman B. M. Groves appeared on the scene and placed Mr. Smith under arrest. Ile was taken to the third precinct. where he was compelled to put up $35 col- lateral. When the collateral list was called in court today, Mr. Smith falled to answer to his name and the collateral was - ordered forfeited by Judge Schuldt. to be set aside. | Later Mr. Smith appeared |upheld whether right or and the court allowed the forfeiture | e Testimony that he had not come anywhere near the presidential party and that he had dri the court. “It Is a very serfous of- fense.” Judge Echuldt declared, * the regulations which you disr rded are to safeguard personal life and property. Inasmuch as they allowed you to put up $35 at the precinct sta- tion, I will impose a fine of that amount." Immediately following the trial Mr Smith informed newspaper reporters that he wished to say something to them and was led preasroom. “A_gross injustice has heen don Mr. Smith stated, “I only did what a sensible, careful driver would have done. It is absolutely a lie that I came anywhere near Mr. Cooiidge. The Iast member of his party was at least four feet away from me when I entered the intersection. President Coolldge was at least 20 feet away and had crossed the street. 1 did not rec- ognize any of them at the time be- | cause of the growing dusk. in court was cut and dried. I was con- victed before hand. It proves that, anything done in the Government is 1 myself “The case shall not appeal. I right, and that is all.” know ITALY FORBIDS TRIP OF RED DELEGATE TO MEETING HERE (Continued from First barring of Saklatvala has been criti- cized. Who Is & Communist? Questions have been asked of Secretary Davis, the solicitor sald, “whether if a Communist should ar- rive at an American port and apply for admission to the United States he would be excluded by the opera- tion of the immigration laws" and also “Who is a Communist?" A Communist, the opinion tinued, s a member of the Com- munist Internationale, or of one or more of its affiliated bodies. The Communist (or third) Internationale of Russia is the parent body of organi- zations in many countries, including | the Communist group of America and the Communist parties of Great Brit- ain and other countries. The constitu- tion of the Communist party requires that: “(Section two.) Applicants for mem- bership shall sign an application card reading as follows: “The undersigned, after having read the constitution and program of the Communist party, declares his ad herence to the principles and tactics of the party and the Communist In ternationale; agrees to'submit to the discipline of the party as stated in its constitution and pledges himself to en- gage actively in its work. “Destruction” Is Aim. “Following are two typical state- ments found in the manifesto and program, which clearly demonstrate the fact that it is the purpose of the Communist party to overthrow the Government of the United States: ““‘Communism does not propose to “capture” the bourgeoise parliamen- tary state, but to conquer and destroy it. s ‘‘ “The proletarian clas: ntm!‘lo i= essentlally a political struggle. Y The objective is the conquest by the proletariat of the power of the state.’ “That the Communist party does mot seek to attain its objective through the parliamentary machinery of this Government, established by and o‘fented under the Conatitution, is made clear on page 15 of the mani- festo in the words: “‘(b) Participation”in parllamentary campaigns, which in the general Matagorda, after the grounding of a forty-five-foot launch. The skipper and four or five other Italians are /said to have escaped. struggle of the proletariat ls of sec- ondary importance, is for the purpose of revolutionary prvpfi’mdl only,” con- | “And again from pages 9 and 10 of the same document: “*‘In those countries where the con- ditions for a workers’ revolution are not yet ripe the same persons will g0 on. The use of parliamentarism. however, ix only of secondary im portance. “The admlissability of & mem any organization which platform of the Communist interna- tionale, applying for admission to the United States, whether in possession of a valid vised passport or not, would have to be determined in the light of the law which Congress intended to prevent the admission of anarchists and persons who belleve in the over- throw by force of violence of organ- ized government. “The existing immigration laws spe- cifically provide for the exclusion of ‘anarchists or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the United States or of all forms of law’ and persons who ‘advise, advocate or teach or are mem- bers of or affillated with any organi- zation, assoclation, socfety or group that believes in, advises, advocates or teaches the overthrow violence of ;he United States or of all forms of aw.” SAKLATVALA DEFENDS POLICY. r of runs on the Likens India to America If Con- quered by Japan. LONDON, September 21 (P).— Shapurfi Saklatvala, who has been refused admission to the United States as a member of the British delegation to the Conference of the Interparliamentary Union at Wash- ington, had an enthusiastic reception when he addressed his parliamentary constituents at Battersea last night. Long lines waited outside the town hall for hours before the proceed- ings began, and hundreds were unable to get within. Mr. Saklatvala's speech was of the usual type. Alluding to the action of th:dAmerlm.n Secretary of State, he sald: “If America were conquered by Japan . and Messrs. Coolidge and Kel- logg did not utter the kind of speech 1 made (referring to his House of Commons speech on India cited by Secretary Kellogg in his order of de- barment) they would be despicable Americans. If they submitted and on bended knees worshiped the con- querors of America they would be despicable human beings.” Elsewhere he sald: “As long as the wicked and ecriminal rule of Great n for 16 years | without an accident, failed to fmpress | downstairs to a | | nd | replaces | These portables FAVORED IN TOKIO Selection as Ambassador to Japan Is Acceptable, Dispatch Says. By the Associated Preas TOKIO, September 22.—The Asso- clated Press was reliably informed yes- terday that Charles MacVeagh of New York. has been held entirely ac- ceptable as the new United States Ambassador to Japan and that word to that effect will be sent to Wash- ington today. Steel Corporation Attorney. W YORK, September 21 (#).— Charles MacVeagh, who previously had been unofficially mentioned as President Coolldge's cholce for Am- bassador to Japan, is a lawyer who has practiced here for more than 40 vears. lle has acted as general solic itor and assistant general counsel to the United States Steel Corporation for half of that time. Mr. MacVeagh.is the son of the late Wayne MacVeagh, who was a United States Attorney General and who was Minister to Turkey and Am- bassador to Italy. Sees Great Honor. He is 65 years old, was graduated from Harvard in 1581, and received an LI. B. degree from Columbia in 18§3. During the war he served on several relief funds in Europe. The latter part of last week Mr. MacVeagh told inquirers that he was not aware of the President’s intention regarding the Tokio post, but that some of his friends had recommended him. “If the President names me as the next Ambassador, I =hall consider it a great honor to accept,’ he was quoted in the New York Times at that time. SCHOOLS SWAMPED BY RUSH OF PUPILS; CONGESTION GROWS (Continued from First Page.) is located in the Junior High son one. The last yard of the Powell School across the street The congestion in the schools bor- dering the newly developed sections of the northeast has been alleviated somewhat by temporary facilitfes given to Woodridge. A portable col- ony of four bulldings has been placed in this community. High Schools Fare Better. The senior high schools were more fortunate than the elementary build- ings, as far as additional accommo- dations are concerned. Recently com- pleted additions to Western and Arm strong were opened, affording much needed relief at these schools. The annex at Western enabled the stu dent body to go back on a full-time schedule for the first time since the period of congestion, while Arm- strong’s addition permitied the re moval of the portable colony of 13 buildings in the rear of the school. were transferred to the elementary system. elght going to the white schools and the other five to the colored. The net gain in accommodations for the white system was nil, however, as the Twining, an elght-room building, was transferred to the colored system Only one other new bullding was opened today, the Iealth School &t Thirteenth and Allison streets, which the antiquated Hamilton Bladensburg road. This| however, will not ald in re-| Heving congestion, as it will house only tubercular-infected children. Two High Schocls Crowded. Farly reports to school authorities showed that only two senlor high schools were suffering from over- crowding—Central and Dunbar. Both will operate on a stagger-hour plan as a_means of providing accommoda- tions for the overflow of students. Improvement of the congested con- ditions 1n the senior high schools, officials indicate, is due to the ever increasing chain of junior high schools, which are taking.many of the first-vear students who ordinarily would have gone to the senfor insti- tutions. Eight junior high schools are now in operation, and the au thorities have planned to open f more in the next two years. Th elght junior high schools, it is es- timated, will accommodate 4,500 chil- dren. One of the first duties of Supt. Bal-| lou today was to broadcast a greeting to the réturning teachers and children. The message said: “The superintendent of schools ex- | tends his greetings to each of you on this opening day of the school yéar. It is hoped that all have enjoyed the Summer vacation, and that we may approach our work of the year with renewed energy and vigor. May our high fdeals and all our worthy ambitions be realized during the coming year as a result of iIn- creased effort and greater devotion to our several tasks. “May each of us enjoy increased tisfaction in the greater accomplish- ments of the school year which is be- | fore us.” Eldridge Appeals to Autoists. With the opening of the schools Trafic Director M. O. Eldridge made an urgent plea to all automobile drivers to be on the alert for children journeying to and from school build- ings in the morning and afternoon hou The Police Department has arrang. ed to station officers at more than 35. busy corners where large numbers of school children pass twice a day, but Mr. Eldridge pointed out there will be voungsters crossing streets at numerous other intersections and that it should be the aim of every motorist to be especially careful while driving in the vicinity of a school bullding. “If every driver will keep the safe- ty of school children constantly in mind T am confident such co-operation will result in a reduction in the num- injuries during this school School on school. TELLS VIVID STORY OF DIRIGIBLE CRASH BEFORE NAVY BOARD (Continued from First Page.) ‘and a number of transverses in the keel severed.” “This was undoubtedly caused by the control car carrying away from the ship,” he added. “I cannot recall how soon thereafter or whether it occurred simultaneous- ly,” he continued, “but I remember my next vislon was that of the aft part of the ship floating rapidly away and down. This was preceded or ac- companied by a crashing sound of metal. 1 realized at once that my section of the ship was afloat.” | protection. as a practical measure of Heard Gondola Hit. The officer heard the control car RBritain in India, Africa and China | hit the ground and then he saw the continues the workers of the West will | after portion settling on the be in danger, ound. The forward section arose until those = CHAR MACVEAGH. COOLIDGE STRESSES FIRE LOSSES IN U, S, In Proclaiming “Prevention Week,” President Cites Un- usual Property Destruction. In his ennual fire-prevention procla- mation, made public at the White House today, President Coolidge ex- presses concern over the great in crease in the fire loss in this country in recent months, and recommended that the week beginning Sunday, Octo- ber 4‘be observed throughout the Na- tion as National Fireprevention week. Stating that the fire losses during the past yvear have been the heaviest in history, the President appealed to State, municipal officfals and civic organization, school authorities and all citizens and organized bodies to co operate in improving conditions: Text of Proclamation. The President’s full, follows: “The time has come for the annual resurvey of the Nation's enormous wastage, alike in human life and in property. and for the annual appeal for the lessening of this huge loss. I am informed that during 1924 fires caused the loss of approximate 15,000 lives, and of property exceeding | $548,000,000 in value. The figures are startling; they are yet more so when it is added that this is declared by competent authorities the greatest fire | losm in any year of our history. ““This waste results from conditions which justify a sense of shame and horror, for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented. Not only was the 1924 fire loss greater than | that of any preceding year, but the| loss for the first half of 1925 oxl‘?edwd! that for the like perfod of 1924. Asa| result of careful inquirfes. I am in- | formed that whereas the absolute, as | well as the per capita, fire loss of this | country tends to increase from vear to year, the same losses in comparable | European countries tend to decrease. | For the most recent comparable | periods fire losses in Great Britain are | calculated at less than $1.00 per capita , per annum, while those of the United | States are placed at approximately | $5.00 per capita. Comparisons with other propean countries are simi- larly to our discredit Reform of Conditions Urged. “It 1 highly deslrable that every | effort be made to reform the condi-| ;. proclamation, in 1 i tions which have made possible so| vast a destruction of the national wealth. To this end. for a long time past, it has been customary to set aside a week in each year during which the need of fire prevention may be emphasized. It {s important that this practice be continued “Therefore, 1, Calvin Coolidge. Pres- ident of the United States, recommend that the week beginning Sunday, Oc- tober 4, be observed as National Fire Prevention week. To State and municipal officials, efvic organiza- tions, school authorities and all citl- zens and organized bodfes. I appeal for the fullest co-operation in Improv- ing conditions. There is need for earnest study of the principles of fire national economy “In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United to be affixed “Done In the city of Washington on this 11th day of September in the vear of our Lord one thousand nine | hundred twenty-five and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of | America the one hundred and fiftieth." in it could scarcely see the earth at the same time began spinnin a horizontal plane. After locating others in this section, Comdr. Rosen dahl and his mates valved a gas tank and let out the contents of the gas tanks and the section began to descend. Before a landing was effected this section hit a clump of trees on a hill- | One tree profected into the ship, | side. knocking out of it Chief Rigger M Carthy. who was badly injured. As “the ship neared the ground landing ropes were thrown out and some of those aboard jumped out and did what they could to secure the bag. Still it threshed about in | the wind and Comdr. Rosendahl then ordered the shooting into the gas bag to deflate it, as he was apprehensive that the bag either would destroy a nearby house or ascend again into the air. Praises Crew’s Work. “During the period of uncertainty in the ship preceding the breaking in two,” Comdr. Rosendahl said in a statement, “there did not come to my attention a single incident where any person of the Shenandoah did not perform his duty fully, efficiently and conscientiously. At no time pre- ceding the disaster while I wus in the control car was there a single word spoken out of the ordinary conversa- tional tone. This was particularly true in the case of Capt. Lansdowne.” After his official report had been read Comdr. Rosendahl was called to the stand to introduce the official order for the flight of the Shenan- doah as well as the radlo log. One section of the flight order read: “Should the dictates of safety and the weather conditions existing make it advisable, the commanding officer of the Shenandoah is authorized to make such modifications in the above itinerary as he deems necessary, re- membering, however, that this route will be published in the press and that many will be disappointed should the Shenandoah fail to follow the approved schedule.” ‘Wife Obtains Absolute Divorce. A final decree of divorce was handed down by Justice Hitz in Equity Court today to Ary Elizabeth Hyman dis- solving her marriage to Frank Hyman, The interlocutory decree was given last June 18. The final decree awards custody of two children to the mother | the third was placed in jail by SHERIFF HELPLESS Mob of 1,000 Seizes Pris- oner Accused by Girl, Burns Him at Stake. | By the Associated Press. NEW ALBANY, Miss., Septemher 21.—No arrests had been made early today In connection with the lynching of J. P. Ivy, negro, who was burned at the stake'In & farming community 18 miles from here yesterday after- noon. Sheriff John W. Roberts, from whom the negro was taken by & mob of a thousand persons, declared that he did not recognize any of those in the crowd which rushed upon him when the automoblle in which he was attempting to take the negro to Holly Springs was stopped on a highway near here. The mob ai resd after the lynch- ing, and the negro’'s elory that threes other negroes were fmplicated with him in attacking the daughter of a farmer Friday was discounted when the girl, who is in a serious condition in a local hospital, declared that Ivy alone had attacked her. Secure Writ for Return. Ivy was a member of a timber-cut- {ting crew working near the fleld in which the young girl was assauited. He was arrested Fridav. and a began to form in New Albany. W | Sheriff Roberts was rushing the negro to Aberdeen 1U'nited States Senator Hubert Stephens and others prevailed upon the mob to disperse Claiming that the girl the mob leaders secured a writ from a magistrate’s court ordering the sheriff to bring the negro to New Albany for identification, declaring that this step was necessary for prosecution of Ivy. Accompanied v Sheriff Reese of Lee County, Roberix brought the negro to the hospital and after the girl had identified him Ivy confessed. Escaping with the pris oner, through automobiles which had begun to assemble around the hospi tal, Roberts started for Holly Springs. e declared that automo biles “as far back as he could see soon were on his trail. Eight miles from New Albany, the sheriff’s ce ran into a barricade of automobiles which had been thrown across the highway. The mob descended upon him and seized the negro Burned at Crime Scene. Ivy was taken to the scene of the crime, his body was covered with kerosene and he was tied 1o a stake Brushwood was piled about him and ignited. As the flames began creep upon him. the negro. partly re canted a charge he had made in his confession that three other negroes had jotned him in the alleged attack He sald he did not know whether thev were guilty or not. Witnesses 1o the lynching sald the negro’s cries of agony were soon stilled and they he leved fumes from the burning kero sene sufforated him The mob speedily the three negroes named hy vy might die captured two of while dept tles. With cries of “burn them” the mob started with the two negroes for the scene of the lynching, but released them when told that the girl had de. clared only one man had assaulted her Sheriff Roberts also released the third negro. FRENCH COMPLETE DEBT OFFER; EARLY PAYMENT PLANNED (Continued from Flrst |- will help the situation over thers is a hopeful affair, for France ordi gets most of her news ahout the United States by way of England and other countries. The large French newspapers haven't any resident ror. espondents in Washington spending all their time in newspaper research, as have the London papers. The op portunity of direct contact is lacking. The American Government is con scious, too, of the delicacy of the proh lem =0 far as it relates to the press President Coolidge has let it be kn. that he thinka the newspapers of th country should not emphasize Amer ica as a hard creditor, but should re solve doubts in favor of the United States. This appeal to the press is |unusual in peacetime. The French |government heas many friends on American newspapers, and there are many observers who insist France can pay. but should not be required to pay in full or at least on the same terms as the British. Real Fear. The American Debt Funding Com- mission isn't concerned, un the other hand, with cotemporaneous critl clsm or argument, but with what Con- gress will suy when the debt settle ment is submitted The American commissioners for some time have had a distinct notion of what would pass muster and whut wouldn't. They know that Congress will scrutinize the agreement curefully and that it will take considerable pressure 1o put any agreement through which gives France better terms than Great | Britain But the British themselves have conceded the idea that France should Ret better terms and it may he stated positively at this writing that France will get better terms than Great | Britain The term of years. of course, will be 2. This doesn’t disturb France. What {& more important is how much shall France be required to pay each vear. Hints have heen sent out in the radio messages from the ship carrying M. Caillaux and the French mission that payments will be bagun with the very next fiscal vear. Proposal Tempting. No official comment iz forthcoming, of course, as the American commis- sloners know better than to argue their case on the basis of press tele- grams, but the French nevertheless have put out a tempting proposa All other suggestions heretofore have been that the French would want a few years' suspension of payments on both interest and principal and would in reality postpone the heavy burden till the future, hoping that an altered political and economic _sftuation 10 vears hence would enable future French ministries to get better terms out of America oh a possible revision. The proposal now to begin imme- diate payments means that the French think the American people will look with enthusiasm on actual cash com- ing in the very next flacal year so it can be taken into sccount in the budget to be presented by President Coolldge to Congress, thus helping im- mediately to relieve the American tax- payer. Also it will aid the budget makers in the mnext twe years as political exigencies develop. For it ix no secret that the Coolldge adminigtra- tion intends to go to the American people next Autumn with a battle cry boasting a settlement with all Eu ropean debtors and with actual money coming in from all them. M. Caillaux is the shrewdest of the shrewd in political matters and he thinks ‘the total amount to be paid will be less if he offers more sums to be paid in the immediate future than 1€ fe spreads It thin for a few vears and puts the big sums way off when most_evervhody now in political life Congress and orders the husband to pay all costs, will be dead. (Copyrirht, 1928.)