Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1928, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers tonight, probably clearing tomorrow morning: slightly cooler to- morrow; gentle south shifting to west winds. Highest, 84, at 2:40 p.m yester- day; lowest, 63, at 4 am. today. Full report on page 7. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 ¢ Foening Slar. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION “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 as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulaticn, 101,482 No. 30,818, Entered as sico tered as second class matter shington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1928—TH IRTY-SIX PAGES. * () Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. T8 KNOWN KILED, SUORES NJURED, 7 HISSING AFTR TORNADOES STRIKE . Seven Dead in Rockford, I, Factories Crumbled by Windstorm—Four States Suffer Loss From Blast. TEACHER GIVES LIFE TRYING TO SAVE PUPILS| i Many Workers Believed Buried in ( Wreckage of Illinois Plants. Troops Guard Ruins as Darkness and Power Line Danger Delay Rescue Work. By the Associated Press. Eighteen known dead, scores in- | ! Jured and millions of dollars property damage was the toll to-| day of tornadoes which struck South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois| i and Wisconsin. { i Rockford, Jll, was hardest hit with seven persons killed by the storm that struck the industrial section of the city in the late afternoon yesterday. Of 50 injured . there, 34 are in hospitals. Seven factory employes, believed buried under debris, are still missing. Four factories were left crum- pled in the path of the tornado,| which cut a swath 50 to 300 feet wide through the southeastern | { part of the city, narrowly missing three schools. Property damage approximated $5,000,000. | School Children Killed. . ‘Two children lost their lives in the destruction of three schools in Nebraska. Miss Helen Rooney, teacher near Homer, Nebr., gave her life for her pupils, being caught by the tornado after she | had safely ushered them to the base- ment. v Miss Phyllis Stewart, teacher at the Lamere School, near Walthill, Nebr., saw the approach of the storm, hud- dled her 26 pupils to one side of the room and pl the piano to quiet their fears. Two of them were killed, however. All the children at the school near Winnebago, Nebr, were safely in @ storm cellar when the tornado struck. Half of Village Destroyed. Half the buildings at Davis, S, Dak., @ village of 250, were destroyed, the gflst office among the number. At Da- ota City, on the Iowa State line, 25 buildings were demolished. The length of the storm's path in Nebraska .was about 50 miles and In South Dakota 40 miles. 3 The tornado which struck Illinols tock a course through southeastern Wis- consin, where a dozen houses were de- stroved at Magnolia Corners, near Evansville. SEVEN KILLED IN ILLINOIS. i | ) 1 Four Factories Demolished by Tornado at Rockford. ROCKFORD, Ill, September 15 (#). —Another of the Midwestern tornadoes which already have taken a dozen lives ! 4n Nebraska and South Dakota this | week, dropped out of black skies into Tocklord late yesterday, Killing at least 7 injuring 34 seriously and leaving prop- ety wreckage etsimated at more than $5,000,000. Seven persons were missing when an intensive search of the ruins of factory ‘buildings and private homes was begun in earnest. During the night reports were frequent that additional bodies had been seen in wreckage, but darkness prevented more than a cursory search. Twe Factories Wrecked. The tornado struck along a 3-mile strip, demolishing four factories in which several hundred men were at} work and destroying many homes. ‘The known dead were: Everett Cornmusser, 16. Bernard Cornmusser, 14. Virgil Cornmusser, 17. Tony Martinkas, 50, Spring Val- ley, 1L George Fagerberg, 51. John Brunski, 44. Swan Swenson, 40. The Cornmusser boys were struck by the hurtling roof of a garage as they ran bafore the storm. Only Virgil es- caped instant death. He died in a hospital of his injuries. Martinkas was found dead in a chicken coop he was repairing. Fager- berg and Brunski were victims of the wreckage at Chair Factory “B” of the Rockford Chair and Furniture Co. Military Guard Posted. American_Legionnaires and Illinols National Guardsmen patrolled the area with loaded rifles during the night and early today as relief workers moved forward against the debris. Four factories, Elco Tool Co., Union Furniture Co., Chair Factory “B” and the Mechanics’ Machine Co. were among the larger structures demolished, | while numerous smaller factories and homes raised the estimated damage total to more than $5,000,000. The twister, described as a monstrous funnel-shaped cloud that lifted and swooped as it progressed, entered the southwest limits of the city, mowing a path from 50 to 300 feet wide on its whirl through the city to the Grant Highway. The tornado first hit the factory sec- | tion where the chair factory is located. The fourth floor of the structure was swept off and the walls of the building bulged out by the terrific wind that moved the entire building some 30 feet, the west portion falling over the wry kiln structure. 50 May Have Escaped. The pay roll for Chair Factory “B" contained 113 names. It is believed more than 50 of these 'men escaped when the tornado first struck, but it is not known how many more were able to get out of the build- ing, where power lines and tottering walls made rescue work extremely pre- carous during the night. Two hundred firemen, policemen, deputy sheriffs and highway police from Beloit, Wis.: Freeport, Dixon and Jed on Page 2, Column 1) ~4Gentinued cation Systems By the Associated Press Cameron, head of its chapter at St. “terrific hurricane” had hit there message s3id: “Terrific Thomas. Hundreés homeless. St. Thomes is the larges group. By the Associated Press. Rico, and 700 homeless, many of them SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, September estimated to be homeless, efforts were that struck on Thursday. would become known. reach into millions. seribed the cestruction of homes and frame structures being destroyed. Immediate Aid Needed. Immediate aid from all agencies was said to be vital by Themas E. Benner, chancellor of the University of Porto Rico, who made a survey of the area within a seven-mile radius He added: “Fruits and vegetables will supply abundance for a few days, beyond that is famine. “Medical supplies, food and shelter are needed at once.” The people bought provisions heavily last night, fearing that normal condi- tions would be rastored only tardily. Most of the stores remained closed dur- ing the day or opened only to com- mence repairing damages. When the grocery stores opened at night busi- ness was conducted by lantern light. Frederick Krug. manager of the Porto Rico Railway Light & Power Co., which supplies light and power to 35 different towns, said that he hoped operations would be resumed within a week. Phone System Demoralized. The telephone system was demoralized with miles of wires down. The San Juan exchange was flooded and the damage great. Reports from other parts of the island continued meager and unverified. Because of the lack of power and light no newspaper in San Juan has been able to publish since Thursday mornirg. This gave rise to the spreading cf many fantastic and unverified reports. ] The first automobile from Caguas, about 20 miles south of San Juan; made its way here yesterday afternoon.’ The driver sald Caguas was “flat.” municipality has a population of about 35,000, and is in one of the greatest tobacco-growing sections of the island. ‘Much of the shipping in the harbor was_either_sunk or ashore. The New York and Porto Rico line steamer San Lorenzo sailed during the afternoon, 24 hours behing“schedule, having remain-d tied up to.her pler during the hurri- cane. ¢ All Banks Closed. All banks were closed due to the in- adequacy of transportation. The 600-foot towers of the Navy radio station at Cayey. 30 miles south of San Juan, were reported to be down and wireless communication was halted either from damage to apparatus or lack of power for sending. Gav. Towner said he hfid :10 lnéorm;;- tion regarding crops destroyed. e thought it probable that injury tc fruits was considerable, tobacco quite large and coffee very great. Sugar cane he did not believe to be seriously dam- aged. Sne governor took preliminary steps soon after the hurricane to orgahize relief for the immediate vicinity. He (Continued on Pa: Column 1.) ———— REFUSES TO INTRODUCE HEFLIN AT COUNTY FAIR Representative Moore Presented Underwood to Audience Last Night. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., September 15.—Rep- resentative Moore of Virginia, who in- troduced former Senator Oscar Under- wood for a speech against Hoover_ for President, at the Fairfax County fair last night, today refused to introduce Senator Heflin, who is to speak at the same place against Smith tonight. Senator Heflin, however, said he would be on hand for the speech, the title of which will be “Dangers That Threaten the American Government.” Earl Muterbaugh has the arrangements in hand and will decide this afternoon on who will introduce the speaker. This is Klan day at the fair grounds. Ar- rangements have been made by WTFF, the Fellowship Forum radio station, to broadecast the Heflin speech.from the horse show auditorium. OFF ON ENDURANCE HOP. Germans After New Record in 40- Horsepower Plane. BERLIN, September 15 (#).—Karl Heinz Von Winterfeldt and Willy Eich- ler left here today in an airplane pow- ered with only a 40-horsepower motor in an attempt to beat the long-distance record for small planes. Their itiner- ary includes: Enigsburg, Moscow, Ir- kutsk and possibly Tokio, Their machine is a Klem-Daimler of the L-25 type. If they break the rec- ord they will win a cup, donated by President Von Hindenburg. TENS OF THOUSANDS FACE FAMINE AND DISEASE IN PORTO RICAN HURRICANE Death Toll Unknown, as Ail Communi- Are Ruined. The American Red Cross today received a message from Catherine huwrricane Virgin Isla Need clothes, money for food.” t city in the islands and capital of the NEW YORK, September 15.—Ten persons are dead in Ponce, Porto hurricane which swept that island Thursday and Friday, the All Ameica Cable Co. learned from its manager there today. disease which it was feared would follow in the wake of the tropical hurricane While no deaths had been reported, the authorities thought that as soon as communicaticn had been established with other points on the island fatalities 11 relief and reconstruction. Gov. B into He pleced the homeless a Are Cut—Crops in Islands, saying that a The Croix, Virt and appealing for assistance. nds. No communication with St. in hospitals injured, as a result of the 15.—With tens of thousands of persons under way today to avert famine and Horace Towner said, would probably t “tens of thousands” and de- property as “immense,” practically all AIRMEN RELIEVED AS LINDY LANDS Famous Flyer Will Appear 'forl Last Time Tomorrow -as Stunt Pilot at Meet. BY FREDERICK R. Staft Correspondent of The Star. MINES FIELD, Los Angeles, Calif,,| September 15.—The big air meet is on its last lap, this afternoon’s program and an all-day schedule of events to- morrow being the finals days of the biggest crowd-getter in the history of acronautics. Already plans are being made for the one ‘to be held in 1929 and the dope| appears to be Cleveland, although some other air-minded city may rush in at the last moment with a bigger guarantee and cop the prize. Whichever city gets the award, it is to be hoped that there were representa- tives here from that particular com- munity who took voluminous notes on what to do and what not to do next year. Viewed from one angle alone—the | crowd enticer—it is felt that Los Angeles will hold the distinction of turning out more people to see airplanes and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, as an Army Air Corps pursuit pilot, for a long time to come, Lindbergh Surpasses Self. Yesterday afternoon’s program was full of activity and the show continued until dusk, only to resume again after a moment’s breathing spell. Col. Lind- bergh as one of the famous “three mus- keteers” did even better than the day before, he threw a few more twists into the act he and those two little second licutenants—I. A. Woodring and W. L. Cornelius—carried out, and after they had performed their part they again sneaked out into the country for more practice. By tomorrow afternoon which will mark the final appearance of Col. Lindbergh in this new role, the “three musketeers’ should be pretty hot. ‘When the team withdrew there was a general sigh of relief. No one among the old-timers appears to be particularly happy when the col- onel is charging through the sky at 300 miles an hour with the wing tips of Woodring and Cornelius almost with- in reaching distance of his cockpit. ‘The team's first appearance down the field close to the grandstand was from a 5,000-foot dive, culminating in two succassive loops at the end of that dive. Then another pass, a dive, a loop and still another dive with two more formation loops thrown in. Fol- lowing this was the “sandwich” forma- tion, then a left turn dive, the reverse of a climbing turn and finally the Prince of Wales plume. This last maneuver causes a split-up in the formation as all go in different directions. While waiting for Woodring and Cornelius to return to the fold, the colonel content- ed himself with a few fast barrel rolls, at the prescribed air corps regulation distance above the ground. ‘Will Fly Over Funeral. ‘The “Three Musketeers,” together with Lieut. Aubrey Strickland, commanding the 95th Pursuit Squadron of the Sec- ond Pursuit group at Rockwell Field, San Diego, will fly a five-plane forma- tion Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock over Santa Ana, Calif., while funeral services for Lieut. J. J. Williams, youth- ful original leader of the famous stunt|™ formation team, are being held. Lieut. Williams was fatally injured several days ago when his pursuit plane crash- ed as a result of a cut-out engine close to the ground as he emerged from a blow barrel roll across the -field. The four planes, led by Col. Lind- bergh, will arrange themselves so as to leave one file vacant jn memory of the fallen airman. They will fly low over the grave with.throttled enginees and crop flowers as last rites are being held. The pallbearers will be from the 95th Squadron,” Lieut. Williams® outfit. The second bombardment group, which, in flying from Langley Field, Hampton,” Va., across the continent to | p. this field established a record for the {ongest flight of a unit of military planes, was forced to withdraw from the pro- ceedings _yesterday morning when or- " (Continued on Page 2, Column 8) | Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War during the trying days of the World War, today was awarded the Dis- | tinguished Service Medal by direction of Dwight F. Davis, the present head of the department, “for exceptionally meri- torious and distinguished service.” In explanation of the apparent delay, it was stated that it was due to the fact that the work of the board of officers, appointed under the provisions of the act of 1928 to recommend, awards of decorations where administrative action was not completed within the limits previously prescribed for awards result- ing from the World War, ju not yet Distinguished Service Medal for Baker Ordered by Davis for Work During War completed its duties and is still in session. In December, 1918, a similar ard of awards recommended that the Distinguished Service Medal be award- ed to Secretary Baker, but when the matter was brought to his attention he directed that his name be stricken from the list. In the citation of the award now made by Secretary Davis, it is stated that Mr. Baker during the World War was “re: sponsible for the organizaticn, develo ment and completion of a military pro- gram which brought success to Ameri- can arms and throughout the war he | tiated' at Locarno, which remains in {to give their consent to the allied pro- | posals. .| sibility the vessel might have been in BRAND CONFIDEN OF ACREENENT ON RHINE EVACUATON Minister Stresses Cordiality of Conversaticns—Goes to Geneva Tonight. OPTIMISM IS REPORTED NOT SHARED BY CABINET Paper Holds Germans Are Asking for Everything and Offering Nothing in Return. By the Associated Press. PARIS, September 15.—Full of con- fidence as to the outccme of negotia- tions with Germany over the évacua- tion of the Rhineland, Foreign Minister Briand will return to Geneva tonight. He is encouraged by the unanimous ap- proval his colleagues in the cabinet ga: him when he explained the situation— what had been done and what he pro- posed to do. Excelsior today quoted M. Briand as saying: “The conversations so far have | been much more cordial than people imagine. They will be resumed tomor- row and I am firm in the conviction that they will develop in a favorable sense for all the world and for the cause of peace. “There is no reason why necessary efforts for reciprocal understanding and good will may not be made by one side | and the other. I will leave for Geneva to night. I hope not to have to remain there more than five or six days.” L'Echo de Paris, however, said that M. Briand's optimism did not appear to be shared by the rest of the cabinet ministers. They were stated to be i clined to be skeptical as to the favor- able outcome of forthcoming conversa- tions, holding the Germans wer: ask- ing for everything and offering practi- cally nothing. The allies are understood to have of- fered to evacuate the second zone of the Rhineland immediately if Germany ac- cepts a special commission of concilia- tion and verification to control the area, Differences exist as to when the com= mission should cease to exist. The Ger- man view is that it should not operate after 1935, the date set for cvacuation under the treaty of Versailles, The al- lies want the commission to function during the life of the Rhine pact, nego- force until the Council of the League of Nations, by a two-thirds vote, decides that the League itself insures sufficient protection, The ans assert that by the allied proposal the commission might last indefinitely. BELIEVED AT ODDS. Allies Reported to Have Proposed Special Commission. GENEVA, September 15 (#).—Imme- diate evacuation of the second occupied zone is understood to be the offer made by the allies to Germany in return for German acceptance of a special commission of conciliation and verifica- tion to control the Rhigeland. 1 ‘The allies have further suggested that this commission continue to func- tion during the life of the Rhine pact negotiated at Locarno. In the German view this would extend the commis- sion’s life indefinitely. The Germans point out that the Rhine pact remains | in force until the League of Nations council by a two-thirds majority de- cides that the League itself insures suffi- cient protection to the Locarno signa- tories. The Germans are said to be abso- lutely opposed to accepting such a com- mission beyond 1935 and some of them think that it would be infinitely better to drop all evacuation negotiations than The French idea is that the five countries signatory to the Rhine pact —France, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy—should be repre- sented on the commission. Whether it would sit permanently at Cologne or merely meet when occasion justifies is still under discussion, Chancellor Herman Mueller yester- day was telegraphing and telephoning Berlin to get the views of President Hindenburg and- his cabinet on the ne- gotiations. The policy of the allies is said to be that some troops should be kept in the Rhineland until the repara- tions problem is definitely settled through new financial negotiations and commercialization of reparation railway or industrial bonds. CHAMBER LAIN SHIP " MISSES HURRICANE Steamer With British Secretary Aboard Meets Fair Weather, Captain Reports. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Sept: .’ 15—The steamship Orcoma, on w| Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign secretary, is sailing to Havana, apparently did not encounter the tropical hurricane, The eaptain of the vessel sent this message at 1:40 am., Greenwich meridian time, today to the Associated ess: “Generally fair, but warm weather experienced.” ‘The message was sent in reply to one asking the captain concerning the weather encountered in view of the pos- the path of the storm which swept the West Indies. MOVING? This is the time of the year when many people are considering the question of changing their residences. In today's classified pages there are many attractive apartments to let; homes for rent and sale, and other.an- nouncements, which will be sure to interest you, * Don’t Miss These Pages. rendered services of inestimable value to the country.” BOBBY JONES 6 UP | short of the pin. Perkins was left 75 || Perkins fished his ball out and con- FoLLow THE TREND ATEND OFFRST 1 Champion Outplaying I?hil Perkins at Every Turn for Title at Brae Burn. By the Associated Press. BRAE BURN COUNTRY CLUB, Newton, Mass., September 15.—Bobby Jones, seeking his fourth national ama- teur title, assumed a_commanding lead of 6 up over the British champion, Phil Perkins, in the first 18 holes of their 36-hole final match today. Perkins took the first hole, but did not win another until the seventeenth, when Jones went into a trap from the tee and took 4, one over par, for the first time since the first hole. Jones Wins 8 Out of 10. Starting with the fourth hole Jones won eight out of ten to put tk> in- vader 7 down. Over a stretch from the second to the seventeenth the American champion had 12 par. holes and 3 birdles, to indioate the super- golf he was shooting against his Brit- ish rival. Jones left many openings, but Per- kins had no chance to take advantags of most-of them, for the Atlanta wizard closed the gate almost as soon as he opened it. Jones was still off the line with“his tee shots, but he made some great shots from the rough. Once, when he was in a trap as a result of a sliced brassie, he sent the ball spin- ning from the sand to the fourteenth green, 100 yards away, to get a half in par 5. On the hole before he had laid an approach on the green 200 yards from the rough for a birdie 4. Under leaden skies holding a threat of rain Jones and Perkins started out | this morning to decide the amateur golf championship of the United States over a stretch of 36 hoies. It was a battle of champions. The At- lanta lawyer, defending his title, was seeking to add his fourth crown, while the British titleholder had a chance to take rank with Harold Hilton as the only British player who has won the American title. It was heavy under foot, but the soggy fairways gave no advantage to either contestant, for both can hit far enough not to have to worry about lack of carry. In spite of the coludy weather, thou- sands of golf fans lined the first fair- way and surrounded the first green long before the champions drove off. Perkins Takes First Hole. Perkins, as the representative of the upper bracket, drove first and was near rough with the green partly concealed by trees. The American champion was in the woods from the tee. Perkins made a great shot to the green while Jones failed to get on. Booby finally reached the green in 3, and when he tumbled his ball in addressing it Bobby picked up and conceded the hole. Per- kins, 4; Jones, 6. Perkins, 1 up. Perkins was away from the tee on the second hole 304 yards, par 4, but got inside Bobby on the green. Bob's ap- proach putt slipped back and Perkins was a few inches short. It was a half at 4. There was a difference of many yards on the drives at the third hole, 375 yards, par 4, Bobby being in the rough behind a mound and Perkins well down the fairway. Jones played through the trees to the edge of the green. Per- kins’ second was within a foot of Jones' ball. Phil had to play first and played firmly to within two feet of the cup. Jones went directly over the cup. It was another half at 4. Match Is Squared. Going to the 446-yard par 4 fourth hole, Perkins topped his drive and reached a trap on the edge of the fair- way. Jones was in the middle of the fairway. Perkins came out on the side of another trap, not yet up to Jones’ drive. He was still short of the green in a trap and he pitched in another in 4 and picked up. Jones sent his sec- ond spinning to the green with a No. 4 iron and had a certain four. & At the long fifth, 577 yards, par 5, Jones outdrove Perkins 15 yards, with both balls in the middle of the fairway. Perkins' second carried to the rough on top of a mound. Jones' was straight. Perkins made a great recovery to carry the green. Bob was on the green but feet from the cup and his approach putt was 5 feet short. Jones putted to within 2 feet. Perkins' puft hit the cup and bounded out. Jones took his 5 to go 1 up. Jores Goes 2 Up. The short sixth, 150 yards and par 3, gave Jones a chance for he pitched on the green from the tee, while Perkins was in tough grass just off the putting surface. Phil stood with one leg above the other to play and when he hit the ball it popped back into the water. ceded the hole, Jones going 2 up. Jones had won three holes in a row, although the United States champion (Continued on Pagé 2, Column 5.) e i e e e Al D it L e e Upper: BOBBY JONES. Lower: PHIL PERKINS. CLOTHING THIEVES - GET 8300 LOOT 1. B. Jones & Co. Store, 1219 G, Entered Through Iron Doors in Sidewalk. Gaining entrance through the iron trapdoors in the sidewalk in front of the store, thieves last night robbed J. B. Jones & Co., 1219 G street, of coats, dresses and other clothing valued at $3,500, J. B. Jones, manager, reported to the police this morning. “The trapdoors are bolted every night and I am not certain whether they were opened from the street or whether one of the robbers concealed himself in the basement and opened the doors to his confederates during the night,” Mr. Jones said. “The doors were unbolted this morning. “I could not determine how the thieves carried out their loot. The rear doors to the building, opening on the alley, lock automatically. They can be opened from the inside without a key but not from the outside. The thieves probably backed up a truck and loaded it through the rear doors, which locked behind them.” After entering through the street trapdoors, the burglars broke into the SCAENG IS FOUND GULTY BY BOARD Cismissal of Policeman Rec- cmmended—Four Others Cleared of Charges. Policeman Frederick A. Schenck of the sixth precinct, star witness in the trial last Spring of Policeman Orville Staples, who was defended by Repre- sentative Blanton of Texas, was recom- mended for dismissal from the force when convicted yesterday on charges of conduct prejudicial to the good order and reputation of the Police Depart- ment by the new police trial board, sitting for the first time at the sixth precinct station. 1736 Eighteenth street August 29, when Schenck was found asleep in an apart- ment then occupied by two women and in:which a mll quantity of liguor was discovered. One other policeman was recom- mended for dismissal from the force and four others, including a lieutenant and a sergeant, were acquitted. The charges grew out of a rald at HODVERDISEUSSES PLAN FRVINNIG STATESNTHE EAST Cols. Roosevelt, MacNider and Robbins Confer With Nominee. WILL REST AT HOME BEFORE JERSEY TOUR Speaker Longworth, Holding Ohio “Safe,” Offers to Stump for Candidate. A tactical campaign of military-like strategy designed to capture the East for Herbert Hoover was being planned here today by a group of real Repub- lican soldiers. Headed by Col. Hanford MacNider and Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and in- cluding men of the military service from various parts of the East, members of the Eastern Division of the Republican Service League convened here for con- ferences with Chairman Work of the Republican national committee and with the Republican candidate himseif. Col. Roosevelt, who is chairman of the league’s advisory committee, came from Chicago to attend the meeting. Conferees were principally Eastern State chairmen of the Service League. Col. C. B. Robbins, Assistant Secretary of War, and State chairman for Iowa, attended the meeting. The group were to lunch with Hoover at hi fome today. his S street Longworth Offers Aid. Speaker Longworth, of the Heuse of Representatives, visited Hoover ‘t;': day, and offered his services on the stump in Ohio. The speaker said that he had no definite plans yet for cam- paigning in his home State, but de- .?lared he intended to do all he could in behalf of the Republican cause. IyHI:l Ifileemd th;]t‘ Ohio would be safc- Republics i - vel{tmber. an column in Ne ngworth said that he had just re- ’turned from a journey throujgh' trlvem | East, and that "conditions generally were favorable for Hoover, except that Ma&uf.:hm".s and Rhode Island had some “rough spots.” Hs expressed con- fidence that these “spots” would be ironed out before the campaign is over. George Akerson, assistant to Mr. Hoover, has issued a statement revly- ing to criticism by Henry C. Hans- brough, ~former Republican Senator from North Dakota, about Hoover's failure to reply to a letter Hansbrough Wrote him in denunciation of the S;ll;thw‘ campaign” against Gov. Mr. Hansbrough's letters were given.to the press before My, Hoover eveg' had a chance to read Akerson sald. “That is a discourteous practice which Mr. Hoover himself never indulged in He refused to pay attention to such communications when they are handled in that way. That is not the way gentlemen things.” Policeman R. E. Smith of the tenth recinct, charged with desertion, was found guilty and ordered removed from the force. Capt. Ira Sheetz testified that the officer came to the station kl:};me, turned in his equipment and Policemen Cleared. Lieut. J. E. Bowers and Sergt. J. Hood, both of the thirteenth precinct, were cleared of charges of neglect of duty, and the allegation of intoxica- tion made against Policeman W. F. Fey of the ninth precinct was found by the board to be false and the charge was dismissed. Policeman Chester A. Bailey of the second precinct was ac- quitted of charges of unjustifiable entry into a private home. - The specifications against Schenck alleged that he entered an apartment at the Eighteenth street address, re- moved his outer clothes and occupied the bed belonging to Mrs. Catherine Bevans, who, in the specifications, was called Catherine Joyce. He was also alleged to have kept company with Mrs. Bevans, over the protest of his wife, but this count was dropped when Mrs. Schenck claimed her privilege and re- fused to testify against her husband. ‘The third specification set out that Schenck visited Mrs. Bevans at her apartment between the dates of August 25 and 29, and knowing, or having reason to know, that liquor was on the premises failed to take the proper ?ollce action to enforce the prohibition aw. Raiding Officers Testify. The officers who raided the apartment were Lieut. Hugh Grove, night inspec- tor, and Detectives John L. Billman and S{n F. Gravely, both of the third pre- cinet. They all three testified that when the door was opened to their knock they found Mrs. Bevans and another woman inside. In the bedroom, the door of which they said was open, they found Schenck sitting on the side of the bed minus his outer clothes, and putting on his socks, According to the three offi- cers, one of the women said as they entered: “Poor Fred, he's dead to the world.” Inside they found less than a half pint of liquor, they told the board. A number of empty bottles and bottle caps were also said to have been dis- covered in the apartment. The raid was made upon a search warrant obtained by a police informer, Marion Lee, now facing charges of per- jury. Lee appeared at the trial yester- day. but stood upon his constitutional rights and refused to testify. Says He Told of Beer Parties. Perhaps the most damaging testimony to the defendant was that given by De- tective Gravely, who told the board (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) Prince George, Refused Shore Leave to Go| To Hollywood, Visits Film Stars Anyhow By the Associated Press. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Septem- ber 15.—While Prince George, fourth son of Kln,:-l George, was visiting Hol- deut. Windsor of uub?nm stars, his commanding the H. M. S. Durban at Santa Bar- | Dot bara thought the royal officer was at- tending a house in Montecito. ‘This became known shortly before the ship sailed for the Bermuda Is- lands. The officer told newspaper men %M ?oel-lollywoo:!“ ‘l’mfi the t A L request was de.& Later he asked and obtained permission to attend a two-day house party at Montecito, fashionable Santa Barbara surburb, the officer said. But Prince George went instead to Hollywood, where the prince again met Lily Damita, French actress, whom he had known in Paris and had danced with a few days before while his ship was anchored off Monterey, Calif. He was entertained also at the home of las Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. His presence in Hollywood was un- known aboard ship until fellow officers read of it in newspapers, they said. . No announcement as to whether | “Lieut. Windsor” would be disciplined for the Hollywood trip was made by the commanding officer of the Durban be- fore sailing. To Rest Over Week End. Hoover plans to spend a quiet week- end at his home here, resting up for his whirwind automobile tour of New Jersey Monday and Tuesday. He will attend services ‘tomorrow morning at one of the Quaker meeting houses and R. | Probably will take a motor drive in the “’t!?hmwn' e candidate will leave here M y morning at 8:30 o'clock by smh{o::g and is due to arrive in Newark, N. J., at 2 o'clock, daylight-saving time. He ;.@“:eo}m‘t‘ at f,he station there by a ew Jersey ublie motor cars, who will escol:tephlm ?mhmuhl; the Oranges and Montclair. He will stop s;”t.:uohome of :'hlo‘mns A. Edison, in range, an v n'g}; hb:r ter will spend the o " addresses will be - ered in the First Regiment Aqude"v‘ Newark, Monday night at 9 o'clock, g:ygfl;—::;flnl' time. The speech will o hain ot!}:‘r ;uuom_ver WRC and a cl ot lesday will be spent in tourin; - son and Bergen Countics. The J%uflrxgy will be halted long enough for Hoover to take luncheon with Senator Edge :tm Nl;‘;fik't?xh‘r: return to Washington at Tren X a‘%.‘mn- ton at 5 o'clock Tues- e blican national commi inaugurated its radio campaign }::: { night when several of its officials broad- cast developments of the Republican drive over WMAL and a chain of sta- tions out of town. Chairman Work, Secretary Pranklin Fort, Publicity Di- rector Henry Allen and Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman, who spoke. » Were among' thoss Salesmen Organize. In pursuance of a prdinise ma - sonally to Hoover earlier this ::eg."n group of 40 sales executiyes from all ,'.’.v" the country have organized the ‘Hoover-Curtis Salesmen’s Prosperity League (Non-Partisan),” with headquar-~ ters in the Transportation Building, it |Wwas announced at Republican head- | quarters today. The goal of the organi- zation is to line up the 910,000 travel- "g" ss:lllxg business. . St. EImo Lewis elected chairman of !h:fke;:lr:nl'g Gibbs of New York City secretary and Charles W. Hoyt of New York treasurer. Charles Evans Hughes will speak in the Eastern, Midwestern and Western sections of the country, making half a dozen addresses in all, it was announc- ed here yesterday by John Q. Tilson, director of the Eastern division of the Republican speakers’ bureau. AMERICAN STARTS HOP ALONE AROUND WORLD By Hm;éuomue Press. IAMBLE, Hampshire, Engl: - tember 15.With. the object of den: onstrating what the owner-pilot of a light airplane can accomplish, rge Mtg:;k 'g{’.Belme. Wash,, started P y on a 27,000- fllxsl:; l;ull‘l;fl fl!ll:l‘e"mld. g rel ving a 30-horse Avro Avian seaplane. His arstw;:x: :n fls:em.t[h Paris. sHe plans to hop ere on s unday and fly ta Ingersoll Will Filed. NEW YORK, September 15 (#).— The fund left by the late Robert H. Ingersoll of dollar watch fame to aid worthy boys seeking a higher educa- tion will total between $500,000 and $1,000,000, friends estimated today. Radio Programs—Page 10 T ey $10,000.”