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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Rurean Forecast.) Rain tonight and possibly tomorrow slowly rising temperature; lowest tonight about freezing. ‘Temperature—Highest, 67, at 2 pm. yesterday; lowest, Full report on page 5. Late N. Y. Markets, Pages 10 and 11 33, at 9 am. today. @b “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Shar, as fast as the papers are printed. Circulation, 102,092 Circulation, 112,063 —e No. 30575, T ome Entered as second W class matter i D. WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1928 —THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. * (P Means Associated Press. PRESIDENT URGES AMITY FOR AMERICAN NATIONS AT HAVANA CONFERENCE Cheering Crowd | Gives Coolidge Ovation. MACHADO ASKS FOR GOOD WILL Delegation of U. S. Finds Friendship on Everv Hand. By the Associated P HAVANA, January 16. — The helping hand of the United States in the solution of the problems that beset the nations of the New World was extended by President Calvin Coolidge today, as he opened the sixth Pan-American Congress. 4 In his address he dedicated his Government to work for interna- tional confidence, helpfulness and good will. He spoke in the Na- tional Theater, before the repre- sentatives of 21 naticns of the Western Hemisphere. As the spokesman of a country on an egual plane with her sister Text of President’s Message At Havana, At the opening of the Pan American Conference at Havana, Cuba, President Coolidge spoke as follows: Mr. President and Members of the Pan-American Conference: No citizen of any of the Americas could ceme to the queen of the islands of the West Indies without experiencing an emotion of gratitude and reverence. | These are the outposts of the new civilization of the Western Hemisphere. It was among them that the three small ships of the heroic admiral came | when, with the assistance and support | of Spain, Columbus presented to Europe | the first widespread, public and au- | thoritative knowledge of the New | World. Other points may have been previously visited, but for these was reserved the final revelation. The great discoverer brought with him the seed of more republics. the promise of greater human freedom, than ever crossed the seas on any other voyage. | With him sailed immortal Declarations | of Independence and Great Charters of self-governtent. He laid out a course that led from despolism to democracy. Edward, Everett Hale, 8 seer of New [ England, tells us that this gallant sea- man, who rose above the storms to become the forerunner of an age of | ploneers, Left blood and guilt and tyr. Satling still West the hi ny behind. i ind For all mankind that unst i ned seroll here God might write anew the story of the World In the spirit of Christopher Columbus all of the Amcricas have an eternal bond of unity, a common heritage be- | queathed to us alone. Unless we to- | gether redeem the promise which his | voyage held for humanity. it must T main forever void. This is the destin W republics, the President of the which Pan-America has been chosen to nited States gave assurance that | fulfill. his Gm‘emmfim was fpxl"epm'es(:l il@‘; Upholds Human Service. encourage all peaceful pur | As we look back over the accomplish- that would bring the American|menis of the past four centuries we family of states into closer and | can see that we are warranted in as- more permanent harmony. Frequently Applauded. Although he spoke in English to a predominantly _Spanish-understanding . Mr. Coolidge was frequently rrupted by prolonged applause, ch seemed an echo of the tremend- ous ovation with \l‘hirfil l'.}l; ;a.s ac- Jaimed on his way to the theater. 5 e great throng assembled cheered end clapped their hands at several ints in his address, laying stress on gfiu for peace in the New World, and yose from their seats several times to 2dd weight to their enthusiasm. Mrs. Coolidge followed the President into the theater and, separated from him by a group of Cuban officials, was almost lost in the crush. Her body- guard. John G. Pitzzerald. remonstrated with the Cuban policeman who sought to hold her back and who bowed deeply because he had failed 10| hed | 904 seats in the box. ‘Theater Is Packed. The diplomatic corps, high govern- ment ofig‘.als and ail Cuban society crowded the huge theater, which was ked to its capacity of more than among all the nations. Mr. Coolidge was mntroduced by Presi- dent Machado of Cuba, in & speech 8iso keyed to the note of international friendship snd good will, and was obliged 1o wait several minutes before | beginning his . until the ap-| had subsided. At the right, in a box, sat Mrs. Cool- | idge with Benora Machado. At the long | table, behind which the two Presicents szt in higher leather-backed chalis were Secretary of State Kellogg and the Cuban secretary of state The arrival of the presidential party #! the theater came after another m-‘ phal procession through the streets Cuba from the nalonal palace, | re President and Mrs. Coolidge are | taying rowds lined the avenues on both sides, throwing their hats i the air, cneering and calling “Viva el Presi- | < ” as the -uwu;;wz carry\nqdur wolidge and Senor Machado passe i 4y not having exhausted their | in @ riotious pageant of | s Cubsns acclaimed him | 1 vigor. i Given Record Ovation. e the battleship Texas, a & century ago W his last of the presi- | 7 an ovallon for these people of w0 senUments ¢ he landed was @ ng. cheening Cubans, The slong which he passed ) slaccal greetings. 1ows in bis path. Whistics end obile horns waded thelr ) the weloome Pre e wate Preside Lauisch on the waves snd belped Mre e cage Vs ar P weeeded slowly contnpanied by Pres- in nereasea i Ling & climax st Uk Na- € Mr Coulidge wis e baleony betore would be satisfied fot Fing U long Ume Uiere bie gratitude for dresscd in gay Sum- et Ui seeona cor with L reudy response pred the soclaim of e boliday mond Ler pieasire in e Uribute WEMCH Wee g peld her country. The whmost Lysterically happy people whicn bined Ling Canyon $lrect cell wind L reception of en President, nearly 10 Bnotier Amer (Conliswd ou Pege 4, Column 2.) Falls 12 Floors 1o Death NEW 16 A P wved W e Mie . J Mckar Scewn Jumped or 16l U her from 8 wory Witk A YORK, Jsnumry P w8 Awelfth Hy k) dugeriad el | progress we are making. Thirty years ke | | serting that the Western Hemisphere | has not failed in the service that it seemed destined to render to humanity. does not go forward in a | straight line. It is a succession of waves. We cannot always ride on their crest, but among our republics the main tide of human advancement has bean | steadily rising. The people have taken | charge of their own affairs. In spite {of some temporary discouragements, The fertility of a virgin soil. a wealth f mineral deposits, and abundance of | water power, a multitude of navigable | rivers, all at the command of a re- | sourcefu! people, have produced a ma- | terial prosperity greater in amount and | more widely distributed than ever be- | fore fell to the lot of the human race. The arts and scences have flnunshcd.‘ the advantages of education are wide: i spread, devotion to religion is marked by its sincerity. The spirit of liberty 1s universal. An attitude of peace and will prevails among our nations. A determination to adjust differences among ourselves, not by a resort to force, but by the application of the principles of jusiice and equity, is one 1 of our strongest characteristics. The | | sovereignty of “small nations is re- | spected. It is for the purpose of giving stronger guaranties to these principles, of increasing the amount and extend- ing the breadth of these blessings, that this conference has been assembled. The very place where we are meeting {is ‘a complete demonstration of the | | ago Cuba ranked as a foreign posses- sion, torn by revolution and devastated | by hostile forces. Such government as existed rested on military force. To- day Cuba 15 her o:n lo;'re!r:lcn, H:r people are independent, , prosper- ous, peaceful and enjoying the advan- tages of self-government. The last im- portant area has taken her place among the republics of the New World. Our fair hostess has raised herself to a high and honorable position among the nations of the earth. The intel- lectual qualities of the Cuban people have won for them a permanent place | in science, art and literature, and their | production of staple commodities has | made them an important factor in the | economic structure of the world. They | { | have reached a position in the stability | of their government, in the genuine ex- pression of their public opinion at the ballot box, and in the recognized sound- ness of their public credit that has commanded unl,:'crul respect and ad- | miration. What Cuba has done, others have done and are doing. Responsibilities Are Heavy. It is & hea responsibility which rests upon w'fl and the govern- ments represen at this conference. Unto them has been given a new land. free from the traditional jealousies and | hatreds of the Old World, where the | people might come into the fullest state | of development. It is among the re-| publics of this hemisphere that the| cple of human rights has had its| * broudest ication; where political | freedom and equality and economic op- | portunity have made their greatest ad- | vance, Our most sacred trust has been, and is, the establishment and expansion of the spirit of democracy. No doubt we shall make some false starts and ex- perience some disappointing reactions But we have W put our confidence in the ultimate wisdom of the people. We believe we can rely on their intelligence, | their honesty and their character. We ! are thoroughly committed 1o the prin- ciple that they are better fitted W gov- ern themselves than any one else is to | govern them. We do not claim imme (ainte perfection. But we do expect | continual progress, Our history revels | that in such expectation we have not | ! been disappointed. It 1s better for the people 1 make thelr own mistakes iy W have some one else make thelr mis- | {takes for them. | Next o our attachment o the priy 1 Ople of self-government has been our | attachment o the policy of peace S When the republics of he Wentern i He | Hemsphere galned thelr independence, | them 1s here o spesk with the same (Continued on Page 4, Column 3) | | i | By the Assoctated Vicss KEY WEST, Fla, January 16 - With [ the nsuguration wdsy of pussenger service by wirplane between here and Huvana, this oty ok it place ns Ui fst whiport of enlry in e United Flates The two planes which loday began their dutly yound Uips W the Cuban capital Liave u Capacity of & dosen pus sengers and un wverage losd of mall Land will be supplemented betore the 1..,,,, of the month by another Ul tored Fukker ehip, [ they have on the whole been successful. | | and wealth Daily Passenger Air Liner Service Bcgun Between Kcy West and Havana Address Is Plea for Spirit of Democrac SINCERITY NOTE MADE APPARENT Ideals ol' vYVestern‘ World Are Held Essential. LL YOUNG. ndent of The Star. HAVANA, Cuba, January 16.— In a speech animated with a spirit of democracy and good will and in which he made a ringing a‘)peal for peace and for the blessings of enduring friendships and understanding among the nations of the Western Hemis- | phere, President Coolidge today formally opened the Sixth Pan- American Conference in this city. Mr. Coolidge had journeyed far and had left the borders of his own country for the first time| since becoming President to ad- dress this distinguished gathering of representatives from all the re- | publics of America, and there was no mistaking the fact that he was | profoundly impressed with the | significance of the occasion and | that he was eager to make his personal contribution to the suc- cess of his forum. It was plain to be seen that he want- ed his words to give unmistakable proof of the genuine and unbounded friend- | ship af the United States for its sister republics below the Rio Grande and of its strong desire to be benevolent and helpful and. at the same time, to remove any feeling that may exist that this country is att-mpting to dominate | the social, pliti~al and economic de- velopment of the other American re- publics, Pleads for Good Will. Throughout Mr. Coolidge’s address there was an urge for peace and prog- ress and a strong appeal for the per- World, declaring in this connection that in the spirit of Columbus all of the Americas have an eternal bond of unity, a common heritage bequeathed to them alone. The assurance and fulfiliment of such high ideals of freedom is the duty of the countries of this hemi- sphere, he declared, and at the same time he added that the most sacred trust of the Americas has been and is the establishment and expansion of the spirit of democracy. Avolding any mention of the World Court, the League of Nations or the | Monroe doctrine by name, President | Coolidge, while attempting to emphasiz: the heavy responsibility which he con- tended rests upon the people and gov- ernments represented at this confer- ence in continuing their independence, declared that the American republics are thoroughly committed to the princi- ple that they are better fitted to govern themselves than any one else is to gov- | ern them. He punctuated this with the | remark that it is better for the people to make their own mistakes than to! have some one else make their mistakes for them. Mr. Coolidge went further in con- veying this thought oy reminding his ' auditors that the existence of this ! Pan-American Confercnce, which, he said. is being beld for the consideration of m asures of purely American con- cern, involves no antagonism toward any other section of the world or any other organization; that this confer- ence means that the independent re-, publics of this hemisphere, animated by the same ideals. enjoying the com- mon blessings of freedom and peace. | realize that there are many matters of mutual interest and importance which | can best be investigated and re solved through the medium of such friendly contact and negotiation as is necessary for co-operative action. To maintain the fdeals of these repub- | lics. he said. is “our obligation.” He | added that no one clse can discharge | It “for us' and that therefore the couniries of the Western World must Join together in assuring conditions under which “our republics” will have the freedom and the responsibility of working out their own destny in their owr way. This was taken by many who heard | him us an implied hint to the coun- | tries of Central and Bouth America to | not attempt to find & way 0 & peace- fur solution of whatever problems be- set them or o seek adjustment of | misunderstandings and other difficul- tes, rxcept through the helpful ad- vice and assistance of nations which have a purely American relationship and concern, Avolds U, 8, Greatness, It was quite spparent that Mr Coolldge studiously refrained from in jecting any remarks in hiv addres which mlght convey the thought to the Latin American delegates and the audience about him that he was tuk- ing this occasion o impress them with the greatness and power of the United Btates and s tremendous resources On the contrary, he en deavored o emphasize (he fact that | all natlons bere represented stand on an exact footing of understunding, and that the smallest and the weakest of (Continued on Page 4, Column 1) stution” at uses not only The “ulr passenger | Meachiam Pield here walliig rooms for pations of the aii line, but contadns wlso offices for the four Government offictals stationed here - conpection with dutles at tie alrport of entry - representing the cus- o, dmmigration, health and income tax departments of the Federal Goye ernment Bchedules today pul nto effect by the Pan-American Aliways call for duily trips o Havana, startng st § am. W owrrive sl 15 and return fighite leaving the tsland city et 3 43 P, lendig st Lie lucal Nield at b 10 "JORLD-WIDE 0L WAR THREATENED ol | “tandard of New York Ac- cepts Challenge of Royal Dutch Shell Company. petuation of the ideals of the Western | By the Associated Press NEW YORK, January 16.—A world- wide ol war was indicated today as the standargg Ofl Co. of New York picked up the gage of battle which it believes tLe Royal Dutch Shell Co. has tossed at its feet. The controversy started last Summer when Sir Henri W. A. Deterding assert- ed that the Standard of New York, in contrac “stolen oil" taken from its owners by | thieves.” Sir Henrl, chairman of the Royal ;Dutch Co.. which is the great rival of Standard for world markets, charged that the dealings of Standard Oil with the Soviet government were counter to the best. interests of humanity and of trade honesty. Standard Denies Charge. In its first public stalement on the controversy, the Standard of New York |says that its dealings with the Soviet America’s policy toward Russla, and jout fts contracts, and “will not be werved in any manner from its clear- ly conceived policy by such desperate (and destructive measures as are being followed in India and threatened in other parts of the world.” The reference to “desperate and de- | structive measures” in India referred to price-cutting, “secret rebates,” lnd[ vonuses for increased deliveries of high- crade ofl, which the Standard says the Royal Dutch Co. is carrying on, and which it claims will cost the Royal Dutch Company its subsidiaries $12,750,000 and the Standard Ofl Com- pany $4.000,000 a year, if continued. The Standard says the Royal Dutch Co. declded to purchase no more oil from Russia only after failing in an attempt to secure a monopoly for the sale of Russian petroleum ~products for a term of yeurs. Previous to that time, the statement says, the Britlsh company imported nearly 24,000,000 imperial against 21,000,000 gallons imported there by Standard Oll. Saving of 5,000 Miles, Having extensive ofl flelds in Ru- | mania, the Royal Dutch can dispense | with the Russtan source, while the dis- tance between the United States and ndia makes a saving of 5000 miles for the American company If it can ship Russian ofl from Black Sea ports, the Standard claims., Sir Henrl last August stated that his companies would fght “the in= vasion of the British Indian market” by Russtun oil “to the bitter end, if necessary .’ Meanwhile the Soviet government and its practices were attacked from another angle when Matthew Woll, nct- ing president of the National Civic Federation, wrote to the American- Russian Chamber of Commerce asking the body o use its influence with the Boviet government to stop the “sube versive propaganda” which he said 15 belng carried on in this country. When Russia secures credit for her purchases hete, Mr. Woll writes, a cor= responding amount of credit balances Is released to be used for the financing of propegenda “to further thelr ve Jutlonary programs” in the United Btates COLD, RAINY WEATHER IN PROSPECT TONIGHT Return of Balmy Promised Tomorrow by U. 8. Forecaster. Although vain and continued chilly conditions are tontght, the Bpringlike weather —of yesterday will return tomorrow and re- maln for several days, W P Day, fore- caster at the United Btates * Weather Bureau, predicted this morning It will fall at tervals today and tonlght and may continue omorow morning, he sald - she colder atmos- phere which preceded the rain this morning will also pass with the re- coding of the p n»l‘.um.m. My Duy promived, A gra rise In the tem- perature will Pogin this evening and warm weather will return by tomorrow | afternoon The balmy weather will last but a fow days, the forecaster sald, hut did not intimate what would follow this warim spell Radio l'rngn;ms —Vl'ugc 25 STUDENT. 16. FOUND HANGED " BELIEVED EXPERIMENT VICTIM George M. Curtis, Jr.. Had Been Studying Houdini’s Works—Coroner Gives a |Lindbergh Awarded { Trophy as Leading| iFlyer for Year 1927, By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 16.—Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is the world's cham- pion birdman for 1927, in the opin- ion of the International League of Aviators, which today decided to award him the international trophy which went to Pelletier Doicy, the French flyer, last year. The league also awarded for the first time an international trophy for woman flyers, Lady Abe Bailey being the recipient. Lady Abe Bailey obtained her aviation certificate in 1926 and has been prominent in British aviation for some years. She has been par- ticularly interested in trying for alti- tude records. She entered the King's Cup Aerial Derby in July. but was forced out by engine trouble. T5.CRUISER PLEA TWO CENTS. CONFLICT BREWING, MRS, CATT INFORMS WAR' CURE PARLEY 1900 Women Assemble for First Session of Conference to Assure Peace. “MORAL DEGENERACY” OF NATIONS ASSAILED Imperialism, Economic Exploitas tion, Propaganda and Ignorance Called Contributing Factors. Heralded by attacks on imperialism, MADE BY ADMIRAL Hughes Tells Committee of Minimum Naval Strength Needed by U. S. By the Associated Press. A minimum of 15 cruisers represents the absolute need of the Navy to pro- tect American commerce in time of war, in the opinion of Admiral Charles F. Hughes. chief of naval operations. He declared today before the House naval committee that this number of cruisers should always be on hand in the event | of an emergency. ‘The admiral said that the total mini- | mum requirement in cruiser strength was 43, of which 28 would be required for work with the fleet and other as- { economic exploitation of weaker coun- i iries, propaganda, money, ignorance and | the moral degeneracy of nations and human beings as the underlying causes |of war, the third annual Conference on | the Cause and Cure of War opened to= | day at the Hotel Washington with & | definite plan to end wars as its objec~ tive. Nine hundred delegates from nine na- ‘fonal women'’s organizations are attend- ing the eonference, hailed by its chair- man, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, as the crucial test of whether war can be out- ! lawed by organized effort. | Declaring that “the next war is cer- | tainly moving déwn upon us with the | pitiless certainty of an avalanche,” Mrs. | Catt. in an address which opened the | conference this afternoon, urged co- ordinated action among the peoples of | the world as the only means of pre- | venting the mext war and all future | wars. Speaks for Treaty. “A treaty between the United States Verdict qf Suicide. Hanging by a rope knotted around |for his debate. But he had a hobb | his neck in what his father beligves | for performing tricks with ropes and | g for Russian oil, was buying | “a gang of cutthroats, assassins and | Zovernment are not out of accord with | | announces that the company will carry | gallons of | Russian ofl into India and Ceylon, as | Temperature | was & “Houdini experiment,” the life- less body of George McLean Curtis, j Central High School sophomore, was | discovered this morning in the cellar of his home, at 1760 Parle road Despite the contention of the dis- traught parents that the nearly 16- year-old boy came to his death acci- dentally, Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt, after an investigation, issued a certifi- cate of suicide. It was indicated he thought the boy’s death was due to an “obsession™ regarding hangings. ‘The boy's father, who is employed as an attorney examiner at the Interstate Commerce Commission, said his son was a brilllant student, a corporal in the cadets, a debater. an inveterate reader and “a dabbler in Houdin! tricks and scientific phenomena.” Last night he visited the Congressional Library to | prepare for a debate at school “Public Ownership of the Mines." which he was to have upheld the nega- tive side. ! v boy had no reason to take his life,” the father said. “He was in the best of spirits last night. making ready SUNDAY CLOSING ACTION REFUGED Assistant Corporation Coun- sel Declines to Issue Two Cafe Informations. | Declaring that he considered as set- tied the matter of night clubs remain Ing open after midnight Saturday, As- sistant Corporation Counsel Elwood H | Seal refused to issue informations against the Eagle and Hong Kong Low restaurants, which were applied for by two representatives of the Woman's Bureau this morning. ‘The attempt to file the charges came as a result of the announcement by Lieut. Mina Van Winkle, head of the Woman's Bureau, that the drive against night clubs and hotels would continue, despite Judge John P. McMahon's opin- fon, Saturday, in the case against the Le Paradis Cafe, in which he stated that such cafes do not come within the meaning of article 16, section 16, of the police regulations. which provides for the closing of all public places of amusement, wherein a public exhibition is being given, promptly at midnight on Saturdavs, Mr. Seal announced that he would confer early in the week with the head of his department, W. W. Bride. and that the plicy of the corporation counsel's office in respect to the regu- lation In question would be definitely settled. ‘The only basis for the contention of Licut. Van Winkle s that Judge Mc- Mahon did not acquit the manager of Le Paradis Cafe, but quashed the in- formation, which was faulty. and in thisx manner allowed the prosecution to appesl the case Mr. Seal, however, walved his right of appeal, saying thet he awgreed with the opinfon of the judge that, not only wis danding by the patrons of night clubs and hotels tion, but that a spectal exhibition put on by the nagement of a cafe to attract patronage did not come within the meaning of the law | H00VER NEXT PRESIDENT, SHORTRIDGE PREDICTS Californinn "rllllhlnn;lo Secretary Wil Continue Administva- tion's Policles. womlsed for today and ! By e Asm T A prediction was made in the Senate | today by Henator Shortridge, Republi- i, California, that Secretary Hoover would be the next President of the United Htates “He will continue the policies of this Ladmintatration” Henator Hhortridee ared under questioning by Demo 5 How will he atand on pronibition nquired Benator Copeland, Democrat, of New York “How does Gov hat?" e questioned 1 explated that at some length the ather dav." the New Varker rephvd. Checretary Hoover will make himaselt lear to the American peoplo on every laaue,” retorted the Californian, Hnith stand on public exhibi- | electricity. He made numerous draw- | ings of such tricks I bave known him to tie knots around nis wrists until | they were red then try to escape 1&::::1 the rope shackles, like Houdini ic | “Regardi 1 believe th periment wi nee; and th Why should h He had no re Tae elder Cu this morning t the coroner says, s trying an ex. p-knot around his he died accidentally. want to commit suicide )n to do it.” nd the body early he had been | awakened the continuous ringing of | an alarm clock in his son's room Find- ing the room unoscupicd. the father began a search of the house, ending with discovery of the body. It was the coroner's opinion that a box nearby had been kicked from | beneath the body. | was an only child. He would on George in| have celebrated his sixteenth birthday | time of war,” he said. | on February 2 next. Acquaintances said | he often performed “tricks” of one kind {or another, and was constantly ene #aged in experimenting with electricity, especially radio. D0LICE TO FOLLOW FIRE APPARATUS ‘otorcycle Officers Will Nab Motorists Who Fail to Pull In to Curb. With a view to forcing motorists to ield the right of way to fire apparatus Ma) Edwin B. Hesse, superintenden of police, revealed today that he is planning to assign special motor eyele patrols to the downtown fire engine companies which will accompany them | when responding to alarms. These ofi- cers will have specific tnstructions to arrest immediately the drivers of all vehicles who fail to clear the streets for fire apparatus. Ma)j. Hesse said that there seems to be & general and flagrant disregard for | the trafic regulation which requires | | motorists to draw up to the curb and | | stop at the approach of fire apparatus, | and that he is determined to break up | | this practice. It would be desirable | to detail motor cyele escorts to all fire companies, he said. but there are not # | sufficient number of such officers avail- | able at this time. | Fire Chief George S. Watson has | been requested by the police superins tendent to submit to him a list of the | downtown fire companies which respond most frequently to alarms and the hours which they are called out most often | The motor cycle escorts will be assigned | to these companies. Maj. Hesse pointed out that the faile ure of motorists to give the right of Way to the Fire Department vehicles constitutes a hazard not only for them- | selves, but for the firemen who man the apparatus. - He sald he had personally witnessed a number of cases where the fire engines had narrowly avoided col- | lding with machines which remained i the nuddle of the street despite the | sereeching atvens on the fire apparatus. “The drivers of the fire apparatus have no tme to stop and get the 1lh'ru:\r lag numbers of the motorists who fet In thelr path.” satd Ma). Hese, | "so the only method of putting & stop to such a practice is to have motor eyele palicemen accompany the 1 gines for that purpose. These officers Will be detitled With the fire companies {untl there is general compliance with the trafMle regulations which requive MOLOrA 1 yield the right of way @ the fire apparatus ™ | | | 1 T | The vestgnation af Frank God- | Police Court batlit, has been ‘d Judge Cus A Sohaldt, pre- Judge of the court, announced today. Coodenough had - been sus- pended Saturday for ghving & doiok of liguor Woa prisoner walting n the dock for (rial on A lquor chavge Friday morning Witliam H- Williams, colored, had been Wought from the | Wil o the court far il He had st bidden Bia fandly good-by - and Was disconsolate. Goodenough, feels ' I i envugh reque stiding | signments. He added that if 15 cruisers | = cribe War were not available it would be prac- | 320 France ssreeing fo proscribe war tically impossible for the Navy to afford | ing to settle any disputes arising by | adequate protection to America’s far-|peaceful means would be a world ung trade routes. sgng!&m even greater than Alrglane: Carvier -Grgol. Mrs. Catt declared that “defense is Representative McClintic, Democrat, | needed and there can be no practical Oklahoma, insisted that the Navy should | opposition to preparation for defense,” have additional airplane carriers and |addmg that “the five so-called great questioned Hughes closely as to his|powers of the world—the United States, views regarding this type of fighting | Great Britain. France, Italy and Japan ship. as compared with cruisers. The | —constitute in reality the war powrs dmiral did not discount the value of jof the world. and treaties between these the aircraft carrier. but said that his|five alone outlawing war among them- recommendafions for a total of 43|selves would break the backbone of cruisers represented. in his opinion, | present-day war. the minimum need of the Navy. Asserting that “there are more armed McClintic argued that before Congress | men in Europe today than there were | approved either in part or in whole the | in 1914, and an open and hectic com- | administration’s $740.000.000 warship | petition in airplane construction is on constructi program careful stuly | between the great powers.” she insisted | should be given to whether more air- | that because “peace machinery is new craft carriers would be needed. The | and untried. nailons are afraid to let go | program calls for 25 cruisers, 5 aircraft | the institutions of war and trust them- | carriers. 9 destroyer leaders and 32 sud- | selves to 1" marines { Mrs. Dan Everett Waid. former presi- | “We don't want to build a fleet that dent of the Women's Board of Foreign | will have to hide in the York River in | Missions of Nerth America listed :mns accomplishme: x:: I the wav of war guring . year the Hughes Declines Comment. United. Blater cinn o 2o Representative Britten. Republican. | negotiations, fts friendy attitude to- Tiinois, asked Admiral Hughes if he ward China. fts failure fo pass a & | i ot think the commiitee last weck | nava armament, BUL and “iriencly febe ad acted with wisdom in deciding . tures” su the L b and | bullding program must have | win geag &3 he Lindbergh and good- ights and the gift of Jsnanese e completion date and that 3 oun She predieted | construction of any new war crafi e miay e e | could not be suspended by the Prosi- | -s e undertaking of the caa- ent. growth of willingness | ec is > better judze of “The commit! :'_:r the ad;us.ment .m:lm_: than I am.” replied Hughes. differences than by Causes of War Cited. i arms treat. la s ¥ placed Conference of students who have the construction of | 10,000 tons or less displacement. asked been studying the causes of war for | the past year, held this morni * Causes Bailiff to Lose His Position Admural Hughes to obtain & ruling oa the question from the State Depart- | [0¢ leader ment. MILL WORKERS CAUGHT | IN STREAM OF HOT METAL Two Killed, Sixteen Injured by Explosion of Blast Furaace at principles dack of national conflicts, including the & ng War is fundamental in man and his strongest instinct is to fight for his family, his people and he 00 War is the result of a tradition which | sas: I somebody sars someth about the lady you are with, you must challenge him ™ The causes of war are e. economical, commercial and compex h German Smelting Works. VOEUKLINGEN, Germany. | January 16.—A blast furnace at the | School books Voclkiingen smelting works exploded | SUth about th [this moming. catching & number of | Nations “go et | working men in a stream of hot metal | A surplus of mor S8 cowwry Two bodies, nearly burned to a cinder, | I3 followed by the exp gty were recovered. Several men were miss- | ¥ad countries, followed I turn | g Sixteen men were sertously tnjured | Mperialism. when the hot metal poured mto the Cures Are Suggested. Among the suggested cures we: workshop. | Rescue work was diffcult. as the | Estadlishay & bureau advise dusiness molten metal swept through the they T FORMER HINDU RULER MAY NOT WED U. S. GIRL — i By the Assoctated Press MADRAS, In ary 186 —A member of the staft of the former Maharajah of Indore tntimated today that the marrk of the former ruler to Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle, | foundation mMUst Weur o odey try i they fvest Abandonment of tense national Ao | forms of pageantry Bducation of people : standing that the way [y and country s thy | Bstablishment of A “Linddergh Kansas Been n to Cheer Prisoner Wash., might not take place. Securing natural resources sue! Arriving here en route to Indore, he | ol and fi;mr by axl): :J:;.:‘k:, ‘::: sald the Hindu and the American girl | than imperialism, were still at Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, and “A nice ltde panic or national dank- that the former maharajah was suffer- ' ruptey.” suguested dr Mrs. Cait. g from a heart attack, might take a by » fortnight to recover and then go W Miss Morgan's Fan Accepted. France, where he owns considerable The conference accepted the recoms property mendatin of U & man of the s {on foreign Py, and voied 0 consolts FEAR FOR PILOT'S LIFE. ' date all rading ovurses for the nest vear. Mis \h\n;hul SAKE that the woens thefoms O Werv Mrtieularly interested -~ Flyer Has Missing | nomics and the Moarce Doctrme. SN | N B Waid chaitman of the Sine iuce Saturday. | STOUP Of readers dealing with the Amer- BOISE, Idaho. January 16 (9. | l0as, reportad hat the wamen m her Fears for the safely of Fred Hoyt, air | sovion expressed a desite for ot pHot of Wichita, Kans. losi somewhere | Ahd cancerning Burope desived reliabie I northern Utah or southern Tdaho | DSIOERAD ovels, I regard to Latm A blinding snowstorm, - increased here | Aerica, she sakd. the women desire today Sprightly dographies HOvE has been missing sinee Saturday e SURERSERN Was made fom the when he left Salt Lake City on o B0 that the women of PansAmertoa flght to Boise bo requested 10 SWPRNY & Bst of helptat Skt s | BOORS ARG that the At of the Paas | American Unint be sousht W this, | o0 | under the chatrmanshiy fietta Roelofs, Mis Phoede Y. T Ned, AN eduoAlr D China, Wha i g Amerivan aducational meibods at Olumdia UViiversity, aserted that the Tevion Of et Wi Amerka i COMPANSIAN TOF the prisaner, 5 sald to | e OF the st SgaaEant totoes have given him a drink fom w fask | American Teiatins with China. contaliing Hguor that a docter had | M Wakd i suninarisig e sction preseribed for him JOr her grouih said Ihat thete was - When Willtams was tetuined to fadl, | 1ease tierest i the Havasa Confersne & Ulited States marshal deiecied the | AN AL 0 general the women ax odor of llguar an B Fellow peisans | DD Keen et ] iger e ers sald (hey had seen the drink given | RO Teatashy between the Unitedt aciiudenodah * wdmitied |t dudge Statve and South Amerion Skt that he gave e man a ded Doin ference Mok savIng, b fell sy for the poae et oW oW Judge Sohukdt coult nol feed the | FAllowing the sanalianecus ooaters SAME AYIMPATRY AR Suspended R e | SO0 o teaders of (e subsiogs o U yesterday evening, when his ivsigna- { Seln plier, & ptal conforeive o Ui was tequesied, Wontiaued o Page 3, Ooluma 1) £