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WEATHER. « _ (D. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight. Temperature—Highest, 97, at 3:15 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 73, at 6 a.m. today. Full report on Closing N.Y.Markets,Pages 13,14 & 15 Entered as seco! No. 30,453. Tost ofmee. . MACINTOSH TAKES OFF AT DUBLIN ON - NRDASHTOU. S | Veteran Flyer Accompanied | by Commandant Fitzmau- L rice, Another War Hero. CROWD CHEERS AVIATORS AS PLANE SOARS AWAY Daring Pilots Pin Hopes on “Prin- | cess Xenia,” Fokker-Built Machine. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, September 16.—The plane Princess Xenia passed over Galway Bay at 3:30 p.m., going steadily. Galway Bay Is approxl- mately 115 miles west of Dublin. By the Assoclated Press. HALIFAX, September 16.—The weather today was fair for Capt. Maclntosh's flight, with a north- west wind blowing at a rate of 20 knots an hour. Reports from St. John, New Brunswick, gave con- ditions as clear, with a l4-mile-an- hour wind. By the Associated Press. DUBLIN, September 16.—Capt. Robert H. MacIntosh and Command- ant James C. Fitzmaurice, war prod- ucts of aviation, this afternoon set out in a daring effort to make a peace record in the air. They hopped off this afternoon for New York on a trail that has never been followed to its Western end. The two pilots, who fought in the air during the World War and have flown steadily since, were confident that they would be able to meet the challenge of the Atlantic which claim- ed Nungesser and Coli, the French oc- cupants of the White Bird, and the St. Raphael, carrylng Princess Lowen- stein-Wertheim, Capt. Hamilton and Col. Minchin. Confident of Success. “] have every confidence in the suc- cess of our attempt.” said Capt. Mac- Intosh as they finished their final preparations to hop off. “We have made every possible test of our ma- chine and the weather report is bet- ter than we have had in a long time and as good as we can expect. There's a north wind off the Irish coust and a slight head wind beyond.” The fiyers were in danger of being mobbed by admirers, who crowded about them and their plane to deluge them * with - congrati ons .on their pluck and ce and wishes for success on their daring venture. Finally, Fitzmaurice, breaking away from the friendly crowd, turned to MaclIntosh, saying: “Come on, Mac, let’s get on this ma- chine and get a bit of peace.” Cheeggd by Crowd. Fitzmaurice embraced his wife and little daughter and they stood by to wave their handkerchiefs as he en- tered the plane. 3 The crowd cheered lustily with foud cries of “good luck” as the Princess Xenia, named for the Russian wife ©of an American millionaire, gracefully took the air, after running 500 yards across the Baldonnel Field. Airmen said the take-off could not have been jmproved upon, the plane, despite its 720 gallons of petrol, rising without difficulty. Fitful gleams of sunshine fell on the blue tuselage and brown wing of the Fokker monoplane as it sped away, the crowd remaining to cheer in an enthusiasm that could no longer be communicated to the airmen. MacIntosh and Fitzmaurice said that they expected to reach America in 26 to 30 hours. They carried no radio equipment to record their prog- ress, but took a rubber boat with two paddles on-board and beligve that they can leave their craft in this boat if they are forced down. Protest Against Flight. Last preparations to start the long flight were made in a storm of pro- test raised against transatlantic flying. MacIntosh steadily adhered to his original design, declaring suggestions of legislation against such flights were foolish. He declared that he did not consider that he was taking more than ordinary chances. “I am not going to throw away my 1ite on anything which I do not think is feasible,” he said. “We are just out to do a job of aerial develop- ment and expansion. “We have been at sea four and a half years and done 18 months over the Atlantic and know the kind of weather we are likely to meet there. This will help tremendously.” The plane is the same type used in the passenger service between London and Amsterdam. It is equipped with a Bristol-Jupiter en- gine of 500 horsepower. Distinguish- ing marks on the plane are its name, Princess Xenia and the letters “Gebts,” the license marking. It has @ wing spread of 60 feet and meas- wres 50 feet from the propellor to the tail. Changes in Personnel. Capt. MacIntosh prepared for the flight for more than two months. The plane was flown from the Fokker works in Holland to Bristol in the middle of July and adjustments to the rudder were made there before the air ministry would issue a certificate of airworthiness. The Princess Xenia flew on to Baldonnel September 4 and has since been awaiting favor- able weather. Several changes have been made |; tn fiight personnel since the project | has been under way. Original plans |- called for Capt. A. J. Barnes to go a passenger and _Capt. |5 along as Anthony Wreford as co-pllot. Barnes was eliminated because the equivalent of his weight was needed for petrol. Next Wreford decided to withdraw because an injury to his knee would not permit him to keep his foot firmly enough on the rudder to control the |3 heavy machine. Commandant Fitz- maurice then came from the Free State air force to complete the crew. | : Sees Good Luck in Black Cat. The plane carried a heavy load, in- cluding 720 gallons of gasoline. Just prior to taking off, Capt. Mac- Intosh saw a black cat, which he pick- ed up, remarking: “This is certainly an omen of good luck.” The plane carries a good supply of food and water. Capt. MacIntosh announced that he |* (Coptinued on Page 3, Columa 3) Washington, page 9. nd class matter D. C. CAPT. R. H. MACINTOSH. DEMOCRATS IN OHIO OPPOSE AL SMITH Donahey’s Willingness to Run Seen as Party’s Sole Hope for Success in 1928. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Staft Correspondent of The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 15.— Ohio has a potential Democratic nomi- nee for President, Gov. A. Vic Don- ahey. But getting Gov. Donahey to say that he is a candidate for the presidential nomination or for any other office in 1928 is no easy job— about as easy as getting President Coolidge to amplify his “I do not choose” statement. As a matter of fact, he says flatly that he is not a candidate for the presidential nomination. He says it over and over again. Yet Democrats in Ohio and out of it ar® urging him to permit his name to be used. The governor may not permit his name to go before the voters in the primary for the election of delegates to the Democratic national convention. Un- der the State law delegates are elected to the convention after declaring their first choice and second cholce for the presidential nomination. In announc- ing their first and second choice, how ever, they are restricted to the candi- dates who have given assent to_the use of their names. So if Gov. Don- ahey withholds that assent, the Demo- cratic presidential preferential pri- here wlil be something like et” with Hamlet left out. Anxious to Present Name. The Democracy of Ohio, with few exceptions, is anxious to present the name of the governor to the national convention next year.-It is anxious to present the governor’s name because it believes it has a strong candidate in Donhahey, because a ruction in the party can be avoided by uniting be- hind the governor, and because there is strong opposition to Gov. Al Smith of New York, and Donahey is wanted as a man to “stop” Smith in the 1928 convention. Donahey has been elected three times governor of this Republican State. He rolled up a plurality of 176,000 against his Republican oppo- nent while President Coolidge was carrying the State by many more than half a million votes. Democratic leaders say that he can have anything he wants in the way of delegates to the national convention or the nomination for governor again or the nomination for the Senate against Senator Fess, if he should de- sire to go to the Senate. Want Smith to Quit. Democratic politicians out here in Ohio, as well as Republican, figure that the Democratic nomination for President in 1928 may be worth very little. They see a chance for a Democratic victory only in the event that Gov. Al Smith shall take a leaf out of President Coolidge's book and announce that he does not choose to run for President next year. Indeed, they would prefer to have the Gov- ernor of New York use an even stronger and more explicit phrase to take himself out of the race. Fur- thermore, they would have Smith de- clare himself in favor of the romina- tion of Gov. Donahey or some other Democrat not unlike the governor of Ohio in his position on various issues. The withdrawal of Smith and hard times, they say, are the only hope of the Democratic party nationally and in_Ohio. No one really expects Gov. Smith to withdraw from the Democratic con- test for the presidential nomination. But very few expected President Coolidge to take himself out of the picture. Yet Mr. Coolidge issued his statement from the Black Hills with the nomination and election practi- cally within his grasp. “Miracles Do Happen.” “Miracles do happen, now and then, and perhaps Gov. Smith may decide to step out in the interests of his party,” said one of the most prominent Democrats of the State today. ‘Whether with the consent of Gov. Smith or not, Smith workers have been busy in Ohlo recently seeking to line up the voters for a Smith delegation to the national convention. It is sald they have made some little (Continued on Page 5, Column 1) i i mary mle as interesting as a novel and form. Section of Note: this brilliant an order for it with' your news The WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1927—FIFTY PAGES. PRICE FORECASTS HALTED BY JARDINE INCOTTONDISPUTE Announcement Follows Long Conference at White House. SAME FINDINGS HELD ISSUED ON AUGUST 15 Legislators Threaten Congres- sional Investigation—Several Protests Reach Department. By the Associated Press, Secretary Jardine has decided that no more price forecasts such as that which caused a violent reaction yes- terday in the cotton market are to be issued by the Department of Agri- culture. After a long cabinet meeting and conference with the President today, Mr. Jardine declared he would con- duct an investigation into the break in the market in so far as it was re- lated to the report by the department that lower prices might be expected in cotton. Same Report Recently. The Secretary asserted the same re- port was made by the department on August 15. It was reiterated yester- day, he said, in connection with the usual monthly report on all crops. “Why did not the speculators make use of this report in August?” he asked. “Certainly conditions were more favorable then for fluctuations of the market if they desired to use the meager statement given out by the department.” The Secretary said that it had been the practice of the department for two or three years to give out state- ments about crop prices in connection with its statistical reports, but he in- dicated that if these reports were to cause such trouble Le would rather have them stopped. Senator Sheppard Protests. Senator Sheppard of Texas an- nounced today that he had made a formal protest to the Secretary of Agriculture over the statement issued by the Bureau of Agricultural Eco- nomics and had asked for an explana- T?en:‘::- g-rm:hm-t !dflu ature, have The Sun sdosior: tion, “I' demanded of the Secretary that he inform me of the authority under which the bureau was making its conjectures as to the future trend of prices, instead of confining itself to actual statistical facts,” he stated. “I consider the action entirely without justification. I have received a num- ' ber of protests from my State and will advocate that steps be taken by Con- gress and the Department of Agricul- ture to prevent a repetition of such statements.” Cotton Prices Drop. ‘While Secretary Jardine was in con- ference with President Coolidge and other members of the cabinet cotton prices dropped nearly $3 a bale below yesterday’s level in the New York ex- change, December selling at 21.20 cents a pound. The South sold quite heavily at times, however, d the market recovered most of the losses on covering, prompted by a”private crop estimate indicating a yleld of 274,000 bales less than was predicted by the Government in its report of September 8. Officials held that although the long- range indications were helpful to farmers, they also might be put to harmful use otherwise in market spec- ulation, and that until the public had been better educated to the purpose of the statement the part of wisdom dictated that they be discontinued. Secretary Jardine was at his office early to meet a barrage of protests from the South on the action of the bureau in issuing the report. He called in men who had part in the formulation of the document before going to the White House. Explanation Demand Arises. An explanation will be demanded of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics by Southern Senators as to the state- ment, Senator Caraway of Arkansas, Democrat, said today. “It strikes me that the bureau is at least inconsiderate,” he stated, “and has created a pretty wide feeling of distrust among cotton producers—an sense of injustice. Every time cotton threatens to reach something' like the cost of production, the bureau is out with some statement that tends to de- press prices. We should have an ex- planation of its conduct and one will be demanded.” 3enator Harrls, Democrat, Georgia, said that he proposed to present in person a protest to the Agriculture Secretary. At the same time Senator Harris and other Southern Representatives indicated that an investigation by (Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) MURDERER IS EXECUTED. Raymond C. Davis, 28, Dies in Kentucky Penitentiary. EDDYVILLE, Ky., September 16 (). —Raymond C. Davls, 28, convicted for the murder of Will Nelson Fant, wealthy Flemingsburg man at Lex- ington, Ky., in December, 1925, was executed at Eddyville penitentiary shortly after midnight last night. Da- vis' home was in Toledo, Ohio. He formerly lived in Syracuse, N. Y. A Newspaper Feature Extraordinary THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION BY WILL DURANT, Ph. D., Author of “The Story of Philosophy.” Dr. Durant made the ordinarily dry subject of philosoph: to the amazement of the booK world his volume was a “best seller.” His “Story of Civilization” is equally fascinating and will be published in The Star in advance of its appearance in book Read the opening chapter next Sunday in the Editorial THE SUNDAY STAR the first installment ‘will nof to your home, or ! A WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION LEGION CAPTURES HEARTS OF FRENCH Noisy Welcome Given Former Doughboys Led by Gen. Pershing. By the Aasociated Press. PARIS September 16.—Gen. John J. Pershing and the leaders of the American Legion arrived in Paris at 4:40 p.m. They were greeted at the Invalides Station by civil and military notables. By the Assoclated Press. CHERBOURG, France, September 16.—Bands played, seaplanes whirred overhead and thousands cheered as the biggest contingent of the second A. E. F,, led by Gen. Pershing, arrived here on the-Leviathan today, buound tor the Legion convention in Paris. “The Leglon is here!” exclaimed Mayor Le Brettevillols as he grasped Gen, Pershing’s hand. “We wish you could have landed here in 1917.” “It's the greatest cargo of Legion- naires ever to come to France,” sald Howard P. Savage, national com- mander of the Legion, surveying the 1,600 he and Gen. Pershing brought with them. Get Noisy Welcome. Cherbourg had stayed up all night to welcome the veterans. The Levia- than’s arrival had been announced for 3 o'clock in the morning, but it was 6 before the mammoth liner slipped into the roads. The Legionnaires were up early and viewed the cold and clammy dawn, while four seaplanes circled above the ship. Seven naval bands blared the strains of the “Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner” and whistles tooted. Everywhere the French tri-color and the Stars and Stripes were dis- played, in most cases intertwined. There was no sign of the reported Communist opposition as the Legion- naires tramped from the docks to the railway station to entrain for tho capital. If there had been any doubt as to the genuineness of_the welcome voiced by the French officials it was fully dispelled by the warmth of the wel- coming cheers and obvious hegrtiness of the greetings extended by the citi- zens of the seaport. French Seek Pershing. ‘While the welcome to the Leglon- naires was warm, it was Gen. Per- shing who _dominated the entire cere- mony. “Black Jack” looked very civilian_ in a dark gray suit, soft felt hat and tan shoes, ° “Where is the general?” the French war mutilated asked, while the bands “‘Welcome Vindry, maritime prefect of Cher- bourg, to the commander of the A E F. To the queries of the newspaper men, Pershing replied: “I have noth- ing to say. What can I say? We have had a wonderful trip across, and,” as he looked around at the Cal- vados Hills, ‘“‘somewhat this looks famillar.” In a speech of reply to the ad- dresses of welcome, Comdr. Savage said the Legion had come to France further to cement the ties forged in Lafayette's day and strengthened in the World War. “We are coming back to renew old friendships and to enjoy for a few days the comradeship of the French people,” he continued, “and we come under happler auspices than accom- panied us nine or ten years ago, when the harbor and shores were grim with materials of war and the faces of the people were drawn with the strain of the struggle. Contrast to 1917, “Today we see a harbor busy with the commerce of peace, and we are impressed with the indications of the splendid recovery made by this na- tion, so strongly stricken by the war. We feel that the fine courage which carried France to victory in war has carried her forward through the tre- < | mendous, heart-breaking task of re- construction. “Out on your flelds and hillsides there are rows of white crosses that mark the resting places of comrades who were with us when we first landed here but who did not accom- pany us when we embarked. It is toward those places that our steps are directed, there to stand beside those graves in communion with those men who dled for the ideals of 5 | France and America. “We know that you' will under- stand, and we know how tenderly you have tended the graves of those boys who lie so far from home.” —_— Radio Pro‘ram—l’_age_ 34 sald Admirat | ! LAN'SAKES! 3 THEYRE OFF = | <\ AN’I DONT KNOW WHICH | WANT L\\\\%- = ToWINT & - SPEEDBOAT DREAMS. Falling Plane Hits Horse on Farm as 2 Men Escape Injury By the Associated Press. LEXINGTON, Ky, September 16.—In swinging too low over a cluster of trees an_ airplane crashed on the farm of R. L. Tate, near here, and so badly injured a thoroughbred yearling filly that veterinarians said she would be worthless as a trotter. Two men near by narrowly es- caped death. John Vanderpool, pilot, and Hu- bert Moore, passenger, escaped in- juries, but the plane’s landing gear was smashed and its propeller and a wing were damaged. — FLOOD EMERGENCY MONEY PROMISED Gen. Lord Gives Assurances of Relief in Event Levees Break. Despite the ruling of Controller General McCarl ggainst use of a $2,- 000,000 rivers and harbors fund for levee repair work on the Mississippi River, the Government will find money with which to close the breaks if an emergency exists, it was made known today at the White House. Following a conference with the President, Brig. Gen. Lord, director of the budget, announced that if life and property are endangered by fail- ure to close the breaks in the levees, funds will be provided for the emer- gency work. Fear in Flood Area. The announcement will be received with acclaim in the flood area, where the ruling of the controller gen®ral occasioned widespread disapointment and fear of the consequences from delayed repair work. Secretary of War Davis had asked Mr. McCarl to reconsider his action in cutting off use of unalotted rivers and harbors funds, but the controller gen- eral held that the funds could not legally be employed on levees, regard- less of the urgency for such work. It is belleved that the War Depart- ment will take steps at once to prove to Director Lord that a real emergency exists in the valley, where dangers of an October rise in the Mississippl are causing concern. Unless funds are made available without delay, the work of closing the important gaps must be deferred, the engineers declare. Another Flood Likely. There were 226 crevasses along the Mississippl and its tributaries during he flood. Twelve of the breaks on the main line of levees are now being repaired, in addition to scores of cre- vasses along the tributaries. It is said there is yet ample time to close all the crevasses on the main river before the January rise, but doubt is expressed in the valley that repairs can be com- pleted in time to forestall another flood next month. WRANGLE DELAYS TRIAL OF DUVALL —_— Attorneys Fight Over Admissibility of Evidence Offered by Prosecution. — By the Assoclated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, September 16.— Trial of Mayor John L. Duvall of Indianapolis on a charge of violating the corrupt practices act was delayed today while attorneys argued over admissibility of certain evidence by the prosecution. The argument arose over the ques- tion of whether the State should be permitted to present testimony by which it hoped to prove that Mayor Duvall made “wholesale” offers of ad- ministration positions in case he was elected mayor in 1925. Prosecutor Willlam H. Remy in- sisted the State should be permitted to put men on the witness stand to show that Duvall not only accepted $10,000 and the political support of Willlam H. Armitage, in return for which Armitage was to control cer- tain offices, but that the defendant bartered away other places in the administration. Defense counsel contended such evidence would be prejudicial to the jury, and that it was inadmissible be- cause only one specific charge was made in the affidavit on which Duvall was brought to trial. Sl Foening Shar. COOLING BREEZES AID TORRID CITY Gusts From Hudson Bay Region Bring Relief. Deaths Trail Heat Wave. Cooling breezes from the Hudson Bay region have forced their way to ‘Washington in a roundabout way and the city today and tomorrow will ex- perience welcome relief from the heat wave, Forecaster Mitchell announced today. After reaching a record high for the' year at 96.7 degrees yesterday afternoon, the temperature began to tumble last night and the mercury was not expected to go beyond 85 degrees today and tomorrow. The lowest temperature last night was 73 degrees, but tonight it will be some 10 degrees lower, Mr. Mitchell be- lieves, Cool Alr Responsible. “The bréak in temperature is due to an unusual movement of cool air from the North,” the forecaster ex: plained. “The north and northeast breezes from Hudson Bay have done a sort of end run around the mass of hot air which has been hovering over the Eastern and Midwestern portions of the country, and have brought low- ered temperatures to the St. Law- rence Valley, parts of New Ingland and on down the coast. The cooler weather will reach into Virginia 2-d the Carolinas.” The Mississippl Valley and other parts of the Midwest and South will continue to suffer from high tempera. tures, however, Mr. Mitchell predicted. Not September Record. ‘While vesterday’s maximum eclipsed the previous record of 96, registered in July, it did not establish a record for September. On September 7, 1881, the mercury rose to 104 degrees, and on the 22d and 23d of September, 1895, it stood at 98 degrees. The first half of this month has been abnor- mally warm, however, the records show. The temperature during the first 16 days has averaged 3 degrees above normal. ‘“‘September appears to be making up for August’s deficlency,” Mr. Mitchell said. “August of this year was the coldest on record, with an average temperature 5 degrees below normal.” THREE DIE IN PITTSBURGH. Another Victim Joins Two Reported For Last Night. PITTSBURGH, Pa., September 16 (#)—The September heat wave claimed its third victim in Pittsburgh today as the mercury began a gradual recession from the high mark of 91 recorded yesterday. Two heat deaths were reported last night. BALTIMORE HAS 5 PROSTRATED. Storm Uproots Trees and Dagages Houses in Pennsylvania. NEW YORK, September 16 ().—A heat wave that brought death and many prostrations in the East after causing more than a score of deaths in the Middle West was given a short life in predictions of Weather Bureau officials today. A As the mercury jumped to 90 de- grees, New Yorkers reversed their complaint against a September of too much rain and too little sunshine. ‘The heat wave broke previous rec- ords for September 15 in New York, Philadelphia and other Eastern cities. Five prostrations occurred in Balti- more and one in Harrisburg, Pa, New England Escapes. The unseasonal warmth swept in after giving Chicago its hottest Sep- tember in years, and stirring the gratitude of Western farmers who noted in the change the salvation of thelr corn crop. The maximum temperature for Man- hattan was 90.2 degrees, as contrasted with an average temperature for Sep- tember 15 of 67 degrees for the past 46 years. New England escaped the heat wave, but Philadelphia reported a high of 95 degrees with other cities of the Middle Atlantic States suffering in corresponding fashion. Slight re- llef came from a destructive wind storm that uprooted trees and un- roofed houses in eastern Pennsylvania. o LINDY OFF FOR FRISCO. Hops Off From Portland to Resume Tour by Air. PORTLAND, Ore., September 18 (). —Resuming his tour, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh hopped off in his Spirit of St. Louis from Swan Island airport here early today. He is due in San F“Ml.i rt 2 pm. “From Press to Home 3 Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes % as fast as the paper: ‘Eternal Happiness’ Name Bestowed on Japanese Princess By the Associated Press. TOKIO, September 16.— The baby princess born to Empress Nagako last Saturday has been named Hisanomiya Sachiko, meaning “eternal happiness.” The ceremonies included the ancient custom of bathing the child, also the twanging of a bow- string to ward off evil spirits. The name of a child born to the imperial family of Japan is chosen by the Emperor, who communi- cates it to the priests at the im- perial sanctuary in the palace. They in turn report it to the Em- peror's ancestors. The announcement to the public 1s made by the household minister. e TRADE WAR LOOMS INTARIFF DISPUTE French Action in Raising Du- ties Creates Precedent for Other Nations. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. FEconomic warfare with Europe, which has for a long time been threatened but which many people have refused to take seriously, is now an assured fact. The attitude of France in raising her tariff duties and insisting upon reciprocity with the United States is not only regarded as a natural evolution here but as a symptom of what may be expected in other countries when they recover their strength. For several weeks government re- ports have been showing that Europe’s recovery is steady and sub- stantial. The United States has held the whip hand for several years be- (#) Means Associated Press. s are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 97,967 TWO CENTS. SPEEDBOATS CHURN RIVER AS POTOMAG RACERS GET AWAY One Hundred Craft Entered in Annual Classic on Water. VESSELS LINE COURSE FOR VIEW OF REGATTA First Heat in President’s Cup Racé Won by Greenwich Folly. Sleek as greyhounds and twice as fast, 100 speedboats, tuned to perfec- tlon, today turned the placid old Po- tomac into a sea of churning waves and leaping spray in thelr battle for the President’s Cup, the Dodge Me« morial Trophy and half a dozen other emblems of motor boat supremacy. Tha first heat in the President's Cup race was won by Greenwich Folly, driven by George H. Townsend. Sister Syn, driven by Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell, came in second, fol- lowed by Miss Syndicate, piloted by Horace Dodge. Miss Syndicate had trouble soon after starting, but took up the race again after losing two laps. Shadow Vite. the fourth entry, developed motor trouble and failed to start. ‘When the bark of the starter’s gun and the dipping of a white flag sent the first racers, Class B outboards, away shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon one of the most distins guished gatherings of these aristoe crats of the waves ever assembled In cause of her credit position and still wields a tremendous influence on the course of trade, but those who have been advocating a conciliatory policy toward Europe are saying that no progresss will be made by a series of reprisals and that an era of teeling will have to be inaugurated in order to settle amicably the many disputes on trade questions that are developing. Tariff Experts’ Inquiries. The United States incurs the re- sentment of foreign countries by sending tariff experts abroad to in- vestigate cost of production. Since the inevitable result of such investi- gation would be to raise American tariffs, European countries refuse to submit to the inquisition. Argentina has just followed the lead of Europe in this respect by stating that the tariff commission experts would not be_welcome in Buenos Aires. Unfortunately the American Gov- ernment, has. its hands tied just now because Congress is not in session, and there is no provision in existing law whereby reciprocity can be grant- ed. To an &mendment to the Fordney-McCumber jact would give power to negotiate Teciprocity agree- ments, but would open up the entire question of trade agreement. Some countries, like Canada, would be very glad indeed to have the United States reopen the reciprocity question, and there are signs that Kurope as a.| whole would look with favor on a re- adjustment, even to a small extent, of existing tariff schedules. It so happens that there are ele- ments in the Republican party, par- ticularly in the banking world, who feel that tariff readjustment is essen- tial if Europe is to pay war debts to the United States. President Coolidge has never sympathized with this view, but has stood steadfastly on the high protection theory; namely, that wages and industry would be disturbed if tarift rates were lowered. He has also argued that on most of the things which Europe sells to the United States there is virtually no tariff, and that _concessions on those articles which Europe would like to sell to America would only disturb American industry. The tarift is too complicated a sub- ject to be settled by the Executive and the sudden rise in duties pro- claimed by France has to a certain extent taken everybody by surprise, (Continued on Page 4, Column 2. —_—— 14 FIREMEN CRUSHED j UNDER FALLING WALL Flames Endanger Whole Sacra- mento, Calif., Watetfront—One Man Likely to Die. By the Associated Press. SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 16.—Fire sweeping through the Zellerbach Paper Co. and Ward Seed Co. Buildings here was under control early today, with loss placed at more than $325,000. Fourteen firemen were injured by a falling wall, two seriously. One may dle as the result of a frac- tured skull. Bursting out of the basement of the Zellerbach Co., piled high with paper, smoke covered the city. A burst of flames as air reached the smoldering paper endangered the whole Sacramento waterfront. FIVE KILLED AS PLANE IS DASHED ON ROCKS this country lined the shore opposite Hains Point. River Lined With Boats. Guarding the course over which their tiny, but faster, sisters were racing were 15 Coast Guard boats, 11 of them patrolling the course and the other four holding the judges, offi clals, members of the Corinthian Yacht Club and guests of honor. President Coolidge was expected ta view the events this afternoon, bug the press of affairs kept him at hi desk. It was thought, however, that he would be on hand on the Mayflower tomorrow afternoen to present the President’s Cup to the winner. Anothen is expected to be on hand to see his trophy striven for was Secretary of the Navv Wilbur. The donor of the third big cup, Horace Dodge, was out in the thie of it, preening his Miss Syndicate an Sister Syn, with which he hopes tq carry off two of the major prizes. Also_in_ the thick of things wag Count E. Johnston-Noad, prebably t most _interesting of all the competit tors in the regatta. Late today heq will len-d“}lls Miss B-lt;.y dovcli‘lhl course inst J. nd's t! Spitfire, which "N{L the Duke %3 York's Trophy away from Englan this Summer, in a specially arranged international race. The Englishman came to this country especially tq stage this race in an effort to res trieve some of the glory Rand tool away from England with the trophy. Ralph Snoddy, who piloted the Llfll& Spitfire abroad, will be at the whe today. Contenders Appear Early. All of the leading contenders we: on the course early. Ed Hammon was there with his Miss Westchester, which is entered in the 151 class. Mrs, W. J. Conners, whose Miss Okeechor bee won the Secretary of the Navy'd Cup last year, was there with the same boat. George Townsend way there with his Gold Cup winning Greenwich Folly and C. Roy Key: was ready with his Curtiss Wilgol was ready with A8 L — (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) STATE RENEWS CHARGE AGAINST PURNELL CULT Dissolution of House of David Again Asked on Grounds of Public Nujsance. By the Associated Press. ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Septembety 16.—Renewing {ts charge that th¢ House of David colony is a ‘“publl nuisance” and that “immorality hat been practiced in the name of rell gion” under the leadership of Benja: min Purnell, the State today filed 4 brief in the Circuit Court asking disso lution of the cult. ‘The brief was filed with Judge Lou! H. Fead, who several weeks ago hea: testimony in the State’s ouster pro ceedings. The State asks that the col only be abolished, its assets marshaled and a recelver appointed to heat claims of those entitled to share of itq property. g —_— BAINBRIDGE COLBY APPLIES FOR DIVORCE Action Started in Versailles Trk ‘bunal Some Time Ago, Paris Lawyers Reveal, By the Associated Press. PARIS, September 16.—Bainbi Colby, former American Secretary State, filed an application for divorce ago, it was learned today from reliable it was learned today from reliabl¢ legal sources. Defective Motor Is Blamed for Fatal Accident Reported From Dalmatia. By the Assoclated Press. VIENNA, Austria, September 16.— A hydroplane carrying five non-com- missioned officers crashed at Cattaro, Dalmatia, last night and the soldiers were killed, reports coming from Cas- telnuovo by way of Graz state. The crash was said to be due to a defect in the plane's motor. The crippled plane was carried shoreward and dashed up against the rocks. —_— CHANNEL SWIM STARTS. Miss Dickson of England Plunges From French Shore. CAPE GRIS NEZ, France, Septem- ber 16 (#).—One of the few swimme: left here who are willing to try tl Channel at this season of the year, Miss Dickson of England, took off at 11:08 this morning in an attempt to veach the British shore. “ The usual attempt at conciliation was made recently when both partieq were summoned to appear before the¢ court to try to adjust their differencs The date of the final hearing cou.lz not be learned today. Paris dispatches in May announe that Bainbridge Colby had auth his attorney to institute divorce proy ceedings against his wife, who. befc her marriage in 1895 was Nathal Sedgwick of Stockbridge, Mass. PRI 12 BELIEVED DROWNED. Captain and Crew of Tug Placed Among Missing. ‘TAMPICO, Mexico, September 16 —Twelve members of the crew of tug Pinguino, including the caj are believed to have been drowned the sinking of the craft off this resterda v y. ‘The Pinguino-was towing two ers when a huge wave engulfed it of the crew were saved,