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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperati ure. ‘Temperatures—Highest 91 at 2:30 p.m. yesterday: lowest 70 at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. i Closing New York Stocks, Page 14 Noi 3L, e ema: We Entered as second class matter shington, D. C. The WASHINGTON, D. enin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION c, THURSDAY, JULY 11, Sta 1929 —FIFTY PAGES. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. 4 Yesterday’s Circulation, 102,364 TWO CENTS. R——— CULVER CITY PLANE PASSES 219 HOURS AS PILOTS PREPARE 10 CONTINUE IN AIR Reinhart and Mendell Drop | Note and Tell Spectators to | Return to Field Tuesday to See Endurance Flight’s End ANGELENO’S MOTOR 0. K. AFTER NINE-DAY TEST| Neither Flyer Had Previous Out- standing Record in Aviation, but Apparently Were in Good Condi-‘ tion After Passing Old Record ini ‘Worked-Over, Second-Hand Plane | By the Associated Press. CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11.— | The epochal endurance flight of | L. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart, | which was in its 219th hour at 10 am., today seemingly has de- veloped into a contest to determine which will break down first, man or machine. The flyers entered their tenth day in the air at| 7:29:30 o’clock. All previous endurance records having been left far behind, the | only thing which remained for | man and motor to fight, aside | from the unconquerable factors of time and gravity, was each other. On the one side were two “tough hombres” who have in-| ured themselves to a routine of | four hours of sleep and four hours | of flying. On the other was a| sccond-hand, 200 horsepower air- | Elane motor which had done 450 | ours of duty before it began the record-breaking flight. Up to the 216th hour neither man nor machine had faltered so far as could be ascertained from below. The “tough hombres” as they elected to call themselves, were exuberant. The motor, ac- | cording to ground workers, ap- | peared to be working better last night than it did in the early stages of the flight. Shortly after 6 am.. however, a note dropped by the flyers was found which indicated that the engine was beginning | to show signs of weakening. Motor Trifle Noisy. “Think motor trifle nois said the note, ut not bad. Had some trouble | “ith oil pump last night.” The vers also requested that the many persons congratulating them on their feat be informed of their “sincere appreciation.” A note found a few minutes earlier “Bring up gas at 7. Five gallons Motor O. K. We are O. K. Estimating distance on the basis of an average speed of 80 miles an hour, the flyers had traveled more than 17, 000 miles, or the equivalent of about two-thirds the distance around the world, since the take-off. Mrs. Ila Reinhart, wife of one of the pilot: Salem, Oreg.,, planned to accompany the refueling crew today and wave en- couragement to her husband. Demanded More Sugar. they reached the 200-hour mark, a heretofore unattained but often sought goal, they took another hitch in their belts, demanded more sugar in their coffee and reiterated that they would stay in the air as long as the motor continues to run. It was announced yesterday that their biplane was a second-hand ship placed at their disposal by William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, through his son, W. G. Mc- Adoo, jr. McAdoo was attracted to the young fiyers after their determination had won the support of Paul Whittier, owner of a “carrier pigeon” type former mail service plane, in which he volunteered to handle the refueling with the help of Slade Hulbert, ‘Worked Over by Pilots. The McAdoo biplane, christened “Angeleno,” was worked over by Men- dell and Reinhart themselves to con- form to the requirements of endurance fiving. The engine already had seen 450 hours of service before the endur- ance attempt started. The third backer of the attempt, A. E. McManus, jr, is a partner of W. G. Mcdoo, jr., in’ the ownership of the Culver City Airport. Neither pilot had had any outstand- ing previous flying experience. Mendeil, the older of the two, was a balloon pilot during the war, but did not take up heavier-than-air flying until 1921. He had logged 3,500 hours in the air when the endurance flight started. Reinhart was s0 new in the flying game that he had just acquired his private pilot's license after training at a Vancouver, ‘Wash., air school. Officials of the Buhl Aircraft Co. of Marysville, Mich., builders of the en- durance plane, announced they would present Mendell and Reinhart with a six-passenger Buhl air sedan biplane, powered with a Wright whirlwind When who arrived late yesterday from | ¢, ROME FLIGHT PARALLELS LINDY’S TRIP FOR LUCK Capt. Yancey Discovers Fabric Torn From Control “Zipper” on First Night Out. BY WILLIAM STONEMAN. Special Radio Dispatch to The Star and the Chicago Daily News. ROME, July 11.—Two hungry and tousel-headed vagabonds of the air, still bearing the grime of their long flight from Old Orchard, Me, to Rome, sat in the regal Louise Quinze suite of the Hotel Excelsior last night and revealed for The Star episodes of their journey across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Their exploits parallel those of Col. Charles Lindbergh for luck and courage. Capt. Lewis A. Yancey revealed that but for a stroke of luck the flight might have ended in disaster the first night out. He had gone back into the fuselage to inspect the controls, which worked through a “zipper” arrangement in the flcor. His foot suddenly shot into space and only a quick grab at a brace prevented his body from following. “It was as dark as pitch and I could not understand what had happened,” he said. “Then I realized that a great strip of fabric had torn away from | around the ‘zipper. It is a_wonder I did not put the plane out of commis- sion.” The fault was repaired at Santander, Spain, according to Yancey, but the fabric again tore loose shortly after their take-off for the Jast leg to Rome. Yancey and his flying mate, Roger Q. Williams, appeared in_the air over Rome just as the orchid Roman sunset was reluctantly giving away before the advance of night. They had been prac- tically given up by the crowd, due to the delay occasioned by head winds. ‘When 11 Duce, after waiting one hour and twenty-six minutes, finally drove away from the field, many of the crowd also departed, but enough remained to smash the line of gendarmes when the plane, finally stopped. Mechanics, newspaper men, officers and others joined in bearing the pair triumphantly from the fleld, while the (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) ADAMS INTERCEDES 10 SAVE TWO BOYS Secretary of Navy Helps Young Rupp, Held for An- napolis Substitution. Secretary of the Navy Adams inter- ceded this afternoon to save from prosecution Sherwin Rupp, 19-year-old California youth who hired a substitute to take the vision examination for An- napolis Naval Academy. ‘The Secretary sent J. H. Taylor, chief of the Navy identification office, to United States Attorney Rover, request- ing him to drop the prosecution of Rupp and Paul David Schooler, Wash- | ington youth, who substituted for Rupp after the former had failed to pass the examination. Both boys were released this afternoon in the custody of Senator Shortridge of California, and the charge will be dropped tomorrow, when they appear before United States Commis- sioner Turnage for a hearing. Rupp also found an ardent champion in Senator Shortridge of California. Senator Shortridge today offered to ap. pear at the hearing in defense of Rupp. “I will do everything in my power that is proper, to have the charges dis- missed,” the Senator said today. “This is a matter for humane consideration, rather than legal technicalities. It is perfectly absurd that the United States Government should prosecute this boy, whose only fault was his patriotism and zeal to serve it.” At an_interview this morning with Milton F. Barrett, attorney for Rupp and Paul David Schooler, 19 years old, of 1301 C street southwest, the substi- tute, who is also charged with con- spiracy, Senator Shortridge authorized the lawyer to go to United States At- rney Leo A. Rover and request in his name that the preliminary hearing of the case scheduled for tomorrow morning be postponed, and that the boys be released in his custody. May Appear at Hearing. He gave Mr. Barrett full permission to convey his sentiments. “If it is necessary,” Senator Short- ridge asserted, “I will appear at the hearing in defense of the young man. Not only was his act morally repre. hensible but I do not believe a charge of conspiracy could be sustained. I have received telegrams from the boy's parents and from other prominent Cali- fornia people, and they all assure me that he is a fine lad.” The telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rupp, young Rupp's parents, follows “Through newspapers we learned of our son’s desperate attempt to pass An- napolis vision tests. His place now is at home with his mother and father and not in a Washington jail 3,000 miles away. Considering his age and inexperience may we not ask you to request dismissal of the charges. He is a boy of high standing and gcod moral character, but obsessed with de- sire for Annapolis. Thanked by Parents. In reply to Senator Shortridge’s message that he would intercede, the parents dispatched this telegram: “Accept -our heartfelt appreciation for befriending our son in his trouble. Examiner states that you tried to com- municate with us yesterday, but we failed to receive word. Deeply appre- ciate your interest in Henry.” ‘This morning Senator Shortridge received numerous telephone calls and telegrams commending him for his support of the boy. Shotton to Stay With Phillies. PHILADELPHIA, July 11 (#).—Bur- ton E. Shotton, who is serving his sec- ond year as manager of the Philadel- phia~ National League team, today signed a three-year contract, extending 300-horsepower motor, in appreciation of their feat. his managership to the end of the 1932 season. COL. LINDBERGH TELLS OF PLANS FOR TRANS-U. S. PULLMAN PLANES| New Equipment Wi]l Provide All-Air Service From 7 the Asociated Columbus. Ohio, to San Francisco. By the Associated Pre SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.—Col. ! | i | i ! 1 Charles A. Lindbergh declared in an inter- ; , T0 RAILWAY CONTROL SEIZED BY CHINESE Russian Officials Ousted and Displaced, 174 Being Put Under Arrest. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, July 11.—Japanese official | eircles watched events in Manchuria to- day with growing anxiety, seeing in the Chinese coup which has destroyed the Russian control of the Chinese Eastern Railway, a situation dangerous to the Chinese Southern Raflway, in which Japan has a vital interest. A Rengo dispatch from Harbin today stated that the Chinese authorities took over complete control of the Chinese Eastern Railway at midnight last night. Asked to Leave China. Further dispatches, said that Gen. Chang Ching-hui, governor of the Har- bin district, handed B. N. Melnikov, consul general for Soviet Russia, pass- ports for all the Soviet officials in the Harbin district, demanding their with- drawal from Chinese territory within 12 hours. The Chinese action in taking over control of the Chinese Eastern Railway was stated to be a counter move to Melnikov’s demand for the release of all Russians arrested by noon today. The Chinese promptly dismissed the railway's director, replacing him with a’ Chinese, and also dismissed other high Soviet officials, white Russians be- ing appointed to replace any of those ousted. The Chinese action in handing the consul general passports for Soviet offi- cials followed a threat by the Soviet consul general that all Soviet officials would leave China immediately. The Rengo advices said that reports were received in Harbin that Soviet troops in Eastern Siberia were ready to move on a moment’s notice. The lorg-standing feud between Northeastern China and Soviet Russia over control of the Manchurian unit of the Trans-Siberian Railway System has broken forth anew with what is regard- ed here as a definite Chinese move against the Russians. Arrests 174 Officers. Rengo News Agency dispatches from Harbin, Manchuria, said that Gen. Chang Ching Hui, Governor of the Har- bin district, yesterday arrested 174 So- viet officials and employes of the Chi- nese Eastern Railway. Thirty-seven of the prisoners were started under guard for the Siberian border for deportation. The dispatches interpreted the coup as having made a virtually unhealable breach between China and the Soviet. Chinese directors were appointed to replace the arrested Russians, the Chinese seizing every opening to under- mine the Russian influence. Among those arrested were the Rus- sian vice director of railways and the director of the trading commission. All Russian banking and trading operations in Harbin were closed. Managing Di- rector Emshanov and other highest officials among the Russians still were free, but threatened with arrest. Russians Declare Strike. The coup began Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, Chinese police seizing the telephone and telegraph systems of the Chinese Eastern Railway and ordering closed all branches of “Dorcom,” or the union of Russian rallway employes. The Russians thereupon declared a gen- eral' strike and the Chinese countered with wholesale arrests in Harbin and other stations on the road. Chinese police headquarters issued a communique in which it was stated the raid May 27 on the Russian consulate general at Harbin had uncovered evi- (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) KING GEORGE RECEIVES SPEECH OF COMMONS British Monarch Greets First Offi- cial Visitor Since Postponing Trip to Sandringham. George received his ce postponement of his journey to dringham. sin San ham. was Jack Hayes, vice chamber- the household, who, wearing view here last might that within six months or a year his company, the Trans- | morning dress, handed to the King the continental Air Transport, Inc., would put “Pullman airplanes” country air-rail pasfenger service. Tests are being made, Col. Lindbergh said, with this type of passenger air- plane, equipped both with two and four motors. The colonel declared that tri- motored plancs were fast heading to- ward obsolescence. The use of Pullman sleepers, he said, would result in an all-air service: be- tween San FPrancisco and Columbus, Ohio, aryl that the distance would be covered in two nights and one business cay. Passengers for the East coast would entrain at Columbus and cross the Eastern mountains by rail, thus avoiding flying over an area which he said was a hazardous one for aviation because of atmospheric conditions. Col. Lindbergh predicted that within two years every major city in the United States would have air connec- tinental hslllmhne o service from San :m:gmvumkmmmm& He "/ here yestel "W Angeles-San Prancisco leg of the New York Los | $1,770,000,000. into its cross- | address from the House of Commons in reply o the s yes spent his majesty. ‘Washington clearing house, $4,718,~ 152.59. 5 balance, $264,427,414.18. clearing house exchange, New York clearing house balance, $184,000,000, 32 from the throne. 20 minutes chatting with PONCARE SOUNDS IARNINGONDEBTS IN DIREGT APPEAL Premier Stuns Chamber With Vigorous Statement of National Duty. CLEAR RESPONSIBILITY IS GOVERNMENT VIEW Deputies Sit Tomorrow and Satur- day—Vote Desired by July 20. By the Associated Pre PARIS, July 11.—Premier Poincare fired the first gun in Parliament today in what promises to be a keen battle over ratification of the Mellon-Berenger debt accord. In beginning his speech, which was expected to last most of the day, the premier strongly urged unre- served ratification. Contrary to his custom, M. Poincare refrained from making an elaborate review of the history of the case, but squarely confronted the chamber with its responsibilities. “There are two ways in which you may destroy the Young plan,” he began, “first by non-ratification, and, second, by ratification with reservations unac- ceptable to our creditors.” Attitude Stuns Chamber, ‘The premier rather stunned the Chamber by the combative manner in which he pressed home the following argument: “How can we ask Germany to bind herself to pay us during 60 years if we are not prepared to do like- wise toward our creditors?” This was received in an ominous si- lence; th> majority of the deputics acted as though they had never looked at it that way before. Points Out Dangers. M. Poincare drew a picture of what would happen unless the accord was rati- fied. “It means,” he said, “that France will be drawn before an arbitration tribunal where the United States has a clear case, merely presenting little slips of paper signed by France acknowl- edging the debts.” The premier was surrounded by 11 of his ministers, and as he proceeded under no misapprehension regarding the government’s policy, which is for unreserved ratification. Acknowledgements of indebtedness signed by France to the United States, M. Poincare declared, bound France Just as strongly as treasury bonds. ‘The chamber has decided to sit to- morrow and Saturday. Beginning Tues- day the chamber will be in session every evening until midnight in order to ob- tain a vote before July 20, if possible. FRENCH FEAR ISOLATION. Not to Ratify Debt Payments Called Suicide by Leaders. BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. PARIS, July 11.—Barring political ac- cidents, it can now be considered cer- tain tI the debates on the war debts agreements, which were resumed today with an expose of the situation by Pre- mier Poincare, will end a few days hence in ratification of the American and British war debt agreements by France. Deputies who seemed a_few days ago to have been without full comprehen- sion of the facts, and who moreover had been stirred by the various politi- cal intrif throw o informed. Louis Rollin of the Left Center de- clares “not to ratify would isolate France and would imply a policy of armament, which is just what the French people do not want.” The Republican Socialist group, five of whose members are cabinet minis- ters, has voted the following signifi- cant resolution: “Considering that the issue is ratification of a transaction on the debt which reduces it more half, considering further that the Amer- ican Treasury undoubtedly holds ne- gotiable bonds of the French treasury and considering finally that if there is no ratification not only the war stocks of 10,000,000,000 francs due on August 1, but also the entire American war debt stands due without reduction and that moreover the Young plan would be impossible and I_ance would be obliged to demand from Germany annuities which would trouble the peace of Eu- rope and prolong the policy of gages (securities, i. e., Rhineland occupation), which in turn would delay international reconciliation, we have decided that ratification is _essential, it being under- stood that France's payments shall never exceed those of its debtor.” most members of te Right, most members of the Center and part of the Left favor ratification, it seems assured. ‘The only real issue is that concerning the form that reservations shall take. The Left wants them ‘included in the text of the ratification. The govern- ment opposes this on the grounds that it is not acceptable to the United States. The finance commission still in- sists, though more weakly than hereto- fore, that the reservations shall be in the text of the ratification, but the for- eign affairs commission has switched to the government’s viewpoint. It can be considered relatively sure that whatever reservations are voted, they will be kept separate from the diplomatic instrument of ratification; hence they will have no significance so far as the United States is concerned. (Copyright. 1929.) —— |1,000 fiEBELS SURRENDER Jalisco Insurgents Lay Down Arms to Mexican Federals. MEXICO CITY, July 11 (#).—Re- ports to the war department from the military commander of the State of Jalisco today said 1 bands in vari- ous parts of the St totaling 1,000 had M. Poincare, surrendered to the federals in the ul'}i:;lyt.éhu to Mexico Cif Tebels. 1 'DENY RIFT REPORT. Rumanian Legation Says Regency Not at Odds With Leaders. there was disagreement , government i in his address he left the members COMING DAYS OF REAL DELIGHT! TRAFFGACGIDENTS (T 45 PER CEN No Fatalities Listed in First 15 Days of Police Safety Campaign. ‘The first half month of the police war on traffic violators, ended today, saw a 45 per cent reduction of injuries in automobile accidents. It .was further shown that there were no fatalities dur- ing this time, as compared with four deaths in the 14 days preceding the safety drive. On the other hand, the arrests for traffic infringements have reached a to- tal substantially above the average fig- ure, while penalties meted out in Police Court are also higher. Seventeen persons arrested on traffic charges spent last night in jall—the largest number detained since the cru- sade was instituted, June 27. For the most part these were arrested on major cha thoi lice Mu::fr although poll are o'nmthe ts as well. Yesterday afternoon a procession of 14 motor trucks whose drivers had been arrested on charges of operating with- out rear vision mirrors wound its way to No 2 precinct, where each defendant posted $2 collateral. Parade Six Blocks. ‘The impromptu parade got under way at Florida avenue and First street. about six blocks from the station. when Motor Cycle Officers K. P. Greenhow and R. D. Sinclair of the Traffic Bu- reau made their first arrest. On their way to the station the offi- cers rounded up all the trucks they en- countered without the mirrors, ordered them into line and proceeded. The ve- hicles ranged from light delivery trucks to five-ton tank transports. A shake-up was under consideration at Police Court this morning to ex- pedite the trial of traffic cases. Judge Gus A. Schuldt suggested today that Police Court jury trials be held in the District Supreme Court Building to permit occupancy of the jury court- room by the United States branch of Police Court, now housed in the Police Court Building. This move, he said. would open the United States branch to Traffic Court trials. It was pointed out, however, that the change would necessitate the removal of extensive records, and might also entail consid- erable inconvenience to “the district attorney and his assistants. Eight Injured. Although eight persons were injured in traffic last night and early today, ifive of them children, only one was seriously hurt. The latter, Carrie Ede- lin, 10 years old, colored, of 33 Fenton street northeast, was run down yester- day afternoon by an alleged hit-and- run driver while crossing the street near her home. The child was removed ‘o Casualty Hospital, where her ‘condition was undeterminegd today. In making known the traffic injury (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) JAPANESE OPPOSES FIXED NAVY RATIOS Takarabe Says Mere Setting of Limitations Would Give Chance for Undue Building. BY WARD PHELPS. Special Dispatch to The Star and the Chi- g " Caso Datly News. ! naval minister, in an interivew today regarding disarmaments, said Japan did not want the mere fixing of limitation ratios between nations, because this would give a chance for undue construc- tion. He declared Japan unable to lead the way to such a conference, but eager to co-operate in any steps pro- posed by Great Britain. N-ry-be said he would be unable 3 alified - expert, although t ' quite right that diplomats take charge &Mmu agreement signed between the nations. . o prieht, 10200 GIL RECEIVES MEDAL. MEXICO CITY, July 11 (#).—R. B. Gattier, of the Pan- American A Mexican Bars Ruin Day’s Business by Spurning New Bills LAREDO, Tex, July 11.— Thirsty Americans who sought the bars of Nuevo Laredo, Mex- ico, across the line from here, yesterday, with the new small- size American paper money, re- turned home withcut their thirst quenched. Barkeepers refused to accept the money in payment of drinks, believing it was counterfeit. Many cafes also refused to take the new currency. Later in the day the bartenders and restaurant men wept bitter tears after learning they had ruined one of the best day's busi- nesses of the year when the Yan- kees were willing to spend to “show-off” their new mcney. PORTABLES FOUND TARGETS FOR WINDS Two on Side of Hill Are With- out Protection of Adjoin- ing School. Two frame one-room structures perched on the side of a steeply-slop- ing hill and bordering the edge of sparse scrub pine wood, where they present an admirable broadside to dan- gerous winds without the protection of an adjoining school of permanent con- struction, were the forty-ninth and fiftieth portable schocl buildings to be visited by the municipal architect's engineer inspectors since Monday. These two buildings, the third and fourth examined today, are located at Fourteenth street and Kalmia road in a new residential development. Sit- uated as they are, away from perma- nent schoclhouses, the buildings are equipped with out-of-door, unheated toilet facilities, while the only running water for drinking or washing pur- poses is supplied by a bubble fountain and a hydrant, neither of which is pro- vided with any hcusings. The drain of the land of these two schools made it necessary to rest the front or Four- teenth street end almost directly on the earthenbank, while the rear end is more than 6 feet above the ground. Storm Damage Evidenced. ‘The supporting posts and sills, how- ever, were in fair condition. It was one of these buildings from which the rubbered felt roof covering was _torn in a recent storm and the (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) FIVE KILLED, 1 HURT IN TRAIN COLLISION Sixth Victim Probably Will Die From Burns as Result of Wreck. By the Assoclated Press. CORNING, N. Y., July 11.—Five per- sons were burned to death and a sixth may die, as a result of a fire which broke out after the eastbound Cleve- land-New York express, on the Erie Rallroad, struck a freight train near here today. TOKIO, July 11.—Admiral Takarabe, ! e | the Hospital, so The locomotive of the passenger train plowed into a tank car, the contents of which broke into flames, the fire spreading rapidly to the baggage car, two mail cars and a passenger coach which had been derailed by the crash. The dead were identified as Fred E. Blake of Hornell, engineer; W. J. Latonik of Susquehanna, Pa. fireman; Rallway mu“a‘em Henry N. Hurlburt, 53, of and P. A. Fagan, 53, of Salamac, and a wayfarer, identified as Swan Berger, 38, of Moline, Iil. Vaughan Rose of New. York City, tenatively identified as a passenger the~derailed coach, was extricated from d taken to Corning seriously burned that he probably will die, authorities said. The passenger train left Corning at 12:35 am. and passed the westboun geum-mcmmmnmunotme txm!otdll.'l‘ to railroad officials, the locomotives of two trains were nearly abreast when the first tank car in the freight %muy buckled and left the . nger locomo- tive, traveling at & speed, crashed d|into it and spread the tank car's in- flammable contents over a wide area. None of the freight train crew was injured. SUNDAY ADVOCATES FAIL T0 SEE HOOVER Proponents of Law for Dis- trict Seek President’s Views in Vain. Proponents of a Sunday closing law for the District today made their sec- ond call at the White House in as many days to obtain some expression from President Hoover, who yesterday was | asked to lend his assistance in getting through such legislation, but the trip was without result. Rev. Davis G. Wylie and Rev. H. L. Bowlby, president and general secre- tary, respectively, of the alliance, who headed yesterday's delegation, called again today to request an expression. They did not see the President today. No Comment at Present. ‘These two officers of the alliance here from New York, were received by George Akerson, one of the President’s secretaries, who answered their request for a written expression by assuring them that the President no doubt would have something to say on the subject in due course of time, but that for the present he would make no com- mitment. The President listened attentively yesterday to what the delegation had to say, but did not commit 1f, and regarding his attitude toward the qu tion of Sunday observance one of his closest friends said today that from his long association ‘with the President, he has found that the latter, while con- sidering it the proper thing for the in- dividual to attend the church of his religious faith on the Sabbath, be- lieves in innocent recreations and ac- tivities which do not interfere with | public morals. Views Not Provincial. The President was represented as feeling that outdoor recreations and amusements have a wholesome and beneficial effect and that he always be- lieved that the proximity to nature was helpful to the individual. Moreover, il was pointed out that Mr. Hoover has traveled in many parts of the world and from his experiences as an en- gineer his views are not those of the provincial. In answer to inquiries from the press, it was said in behalf of the President that it is not known now just when he will have anything to say publicly regarding the Sunday closing move- ment. The inference has been drawn that the President will try to remain in the background while those for and n!flmat Sunday closing in the District of Columbia fight it olt. Use “Sunday Rest” Term. ‘The Lord’s Day Alliance does not call its attempt to close the District on Sunday as advocating “blue laws.” Those who discussed the subject the President yesterday used the | “Sunday rest” laws. Dr. Bowlby, in decrying the “blue law” references to the legisiation advo- cated, described them as “red, white and blue laws.” Dr. Bowlby insists that the attempt to bring about observance of the Sabbath in the District is not for the purpose of restricting innocent amusements, but to afford a day of rest to those who are compelled to toil as the result of lack of closing laws in the District at ., He indicated that the alliance favored the Lankford bill providing for Sunday closing in the District, but that it was opposed to amendments w] had been approved by a subcommiti of the District’' committee which would exempt motion picture shows and It was explained by Dr. Bowlby today that Bishop Cannon of the Methodist sl?l‘t“neh 3:1 Vi ia wt:.dnot with the ce yesterday as a mem- bero“.hcmm, but as a member of a _committee dealing with Sunday PROTECTION BASIS FOR TARIFF CHANGE SOUGHT BY HOOVER President Discusses Measure With Watson and Reed at White House Parley. AUTO LEADERS 0. K. DUTY CUT TO 10 PCT. Macauley, Packard President, Asks That Countervailing Provision Be Retained. By the Associated Press. President Hoover today advised Sen- ate Republican leaders to apply the yardstick of “adequate protection” to the pending tariff bill. The tariff was discussed at a White House conference today attended by Senators Watson of Indiana, the party leader, and Reed of Pennsylvania, sec- ond ranking Republican on the finance committee, and two outstanding pro- tectionists. ‘The Republican chieftains would not commit themselves afterward on what the effect would be on the House taritt measure by the application of the rule laid down by the President. The House bill received almost unani- mous Republican support. Wants Sane Measure. Senator Watson said that the Presi- dent wants a “sane and sensible” tariff measure. Whether the President con- siders the House bill “sane and sensi- ble” was not disclosed. The Senator would not say either that Mr. Hoover was displeased with the House bill. However, the view was held at the Capitol that the Republicans, who con- trol the Senate finance committee, would work for a readjustment, more or less extensive of the House measure, Auto Manufacturers’ Views. Alvan Macauley, president of the Na- tional Automobile Chamber of Com- merce and the Packard Motor Co., told a Senate finance subcommittee today that most of the automobile manufac- turers were willing for the tariff on passenger cars to be reduced from 25 to 10 per cent on condition that existing countervailing provisions are retained. m:ley was one of a group of aut ile tes call ir- man Reed cm.aubeom;flugz gh::a their views on the feasibility of I - ing the motor vehicle tarif. fi Against Truck Duty Cut. He said the manufacturers were un- willing to accept a reduction in the duty on trucks and busses, now dutia- ble the same as passenger cars, Le- cause this was not a “mass production to the same extent, and con- sequently they have not the same ad- vantage in competition.” The countervailing clause which he would have retained provides that the United States may levy a duty te equal any rate levied against American cars and trucks exceeaing the Ameri- can tariff, but not exceeding 50 per cent. Opening the hearing, Chairman Reed read Tariff Commission figures show- ing exports of motor vehicles in 1927 'l%?lled $388,528,422 and $500,174,431 in Imports were placed at 550 cars, val- ued at $954,376, in 1927, and 512 cars, worth $973,741, in 1928. In additio bodies, chassis and parts worth $1,395,- 339 were brought in two years ago and $1,755,108 worth last year. 1,000,000 U. S. Cars to Go Abroad. McCauley said at the present rate of export it was expected more than 1,000,000 American cars would be sold abroad this year. He said the passenger car duties im- other countries ranged from 7Y% per cent in Mexico to 51 per cent in Italy and 69 per cent in Uruguay, while the average was 30 per cent. The average foreign duty on trucks was slightly lower. In answer to a question by Senator King of Utah, Macauley said there was a “very serious” potential danger of a foreign invasion of the automobile market because the foreign manufac- turers could obtain the same talent as those in the United States. “The only thing they haven't got is a home market like we have, and they can substitute a world market for that,” he said. . Sloan Backs Macauley. Alred P. Sloan, jr., president of General Motors, indorsed Macauley's testimony as to the 10 per cent duty. He told Chairman Reed that his cor- poration had no intention of manufac- turing cars in its foreign plants for im- portation here. He added it was im- possible for American manufacturers to produce in Germany and sell in South America in competition with cars made here and the only reason General Motors opened a plant in the European mnwy was to sell in the home market Te. The witness agreed with Reed that foreign manufacturers would have a relatively restricted home market as long as the standarZs ~° living do not timony that Edsel Ford favored free trade in automobiles, light trucks and tractors as far as his products were concerned was given by R. I. Roberge, assistant sales manager of the Ford Co. He said he did not know what Henry (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) BUT AT HOME By the Associated Press. Mrs. Rogers told Ji Dow that the -dmwootu“:‘gmmmm “Mr. and Mrs.” & be- radio salon to its cruel and abusive treatment amply established and grant- (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) “MR. AND MRS.” SKIT GOOD ON AIR, IT FAILS TO CLICK Wife of Ralph L. Rogers, Author, Granted Divorce, Alimony and Children's Custody. SALEM, Mass., July 11—Ralph L. Rogers, author of the radio skit “Mr. and Mrs.,” hereafter will have to seek elsewhere than at home for inspiration, for Mrs. Rogers had convinced the Essex County Court that what was fun for radio fans was something else at the Rogers establishment in Swampscott. ‘The radio funny man was ordered to y alimony of $50 a week and Mrs. E‘lflmlmdafl custody of their three sons. He did not contest the ac- Radio Programs—Page 34