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Evening star., 1924-08-13
ICE IS THREATENING
f. j. S. FLYERS AGAIN
May Be Forced to Find New
Landing Site, Due to Green
land Situation.
BY the Associated Press.

REYkJAVIK, Iceland, August 13.-
After plans had been completed here
for the American Army world flyers
to hop off for Greenland tomorrow,
weather permitting, a disquieting re-
port today from Naval Flight Com
mander Bruce G. Leighton, on board
the cruiser Raleigh, off the Green
land coast, caused a sudden change
in the schedule.
Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder
at once called conference with
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, the flight
commander, and Maj. Clarence E.
Crumrine of the Army Air Service,
on board the cruiser Richmond.
New Site Likely.
Reports received from Angmag-
salik, after reconnaissance from
the Raleigh, stated that the harbor
was too small and too nearly filled
with floating ice to make it a suit
able or safe landing place for the
flyers and that it would be impractic-
able for them to hop off from it with
load 1t is probable that new
landing place will be selected.
Uncertainty over the plans for the
next stage of the world fight had been
thought ended by the arrival at Ang-
magsalik of the supply ship Gertrude
Rask, which had been locked in the ice
off the coast for several days. The
vessel reported weather conditions at
Angmagsalik perfect and Lieuts.
Smith and Nelson, with their mechan-
les, were busy preparing for the Ice
land-to-Greenland hop. The distance
to Angmagsalik, which is on the east
ern coast of Greeland, is roughly 500
miles.
One of the reconnaissance planes
belonging to the Raleigh yesterday
flew into the harbor of Angmagsalik
and landed near the Gertrude Rask.
The plane was the first ever to visit
the desolate Greenland coast, and
scores of Eskimos in mayaks sur
rounded it Immediately it landed on the
water and examined it with great
curiosity.
Evening star., 1924-08-13

Woman employees Of the Govern
ment who marry and continue in the
Government service cannot be carried
on the Federal pay rolls under their
maiden names, but must adopt their
husbands surnames, the Interior De-
partment announced today. The rul-
ing was made by the controller gen.
eral Of the United States on ques-
tion raised by a woman employe Of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, who married
in May, 1924, and whose name was
not revealed. Her name was changed
on the pay roll of the hospital, but
since that time she has refused to
sign her married name to the pay
roll and her attorney has notified the
superintendent of the hospital that
she wishes to retain her maiden
name.
After her refusal to sign her mar
ried name, Supt. White of st. Eliza
beth's submitted the question to the
Secretary of the Interior, who in turn
submitted it to the controller general
for . decision.
+ The latter ofncer quotes the various
marriage laws Of the Nation ana con-
Evening star., 1924-08-13
3 Hang on Rope
800 Feet in Air
5 Hours; Saued
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
CHAMONIX, France. August I3.
Three Italian mountain climbers
underwent the terrifying expe-
rience yesterday of hanging five
hours from rope over a 300-foot
precipice before being rescued
Unaccompanied by guides. they
had reached the summit of the
Aiguille de Grepon, 11,000-foot
peak, without mishap, and were
on the way back when one slip
ped, dragging the others with him
down the side of the mountain.
The rope between the second and
third men, however, caught on a
rock as they went over the, edge
of the precipice. The man lowest
on the rope attempted to get a
footing until his comrades shouted
that he risked loosening their
support.
The accident had been seen from
below and a rescue party was dis
patched. The trio were pulled up
with great difficulty and after
long efforts, and were brought to
Chamonix. One had a broken leg
and the others were covered with
bruises.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Flyers Plan to Cut Out Stops
And Reach u. S. Late This Month,
Believe Part of Time Lost in Iceland
Can Be Made U Up-Busily Prepare
rFor Neat Hop.

eliminated from the flight, expect to
rejoin the squadron at Pictou Harbor,
and unless unforeseen accidents again
beset the Americans the same ones
who successfully fought their way
across the north Pacific and more
than five-sixths of the way around
the globe together. will complete the
circle al Seattle.
Prepare for Jump.
Today every member of the flight
squadron was up early making prepa-
rations for the hop to Anbmagsalik,
the exact time for which is still in
doubt. Smith and Arnold spent most
of yesterday and today looking over
their motor, while Harding was
crawling over the pontoons of his
ship giving them a fresh coat of
paint. He also found one or two
minor repairs to make it a good. full
day of work for him.
This afternoon, the flyers went on
a shopping tour, purchasing much
needed, last-minute supplies-an in
fallable harbinger Of an expected
early start. Lieut.. Smith has con-
firmed Rear Admiral Magruder's
statement for the execution of future
plans. Everything is a step in prep
aration for the start and already the
Richmond has given space in her hold
to the warehouse full of supplies
that had been held in readiness here.
She will convoy them back to the
United States.
Realize Ice Menace.
Although the flyers have been
cheered to top-notch by the announce
ment that the Gertrude Rask, their
supply ship, had smashed her way
into the harbor at Angmagsalik. they
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Evening star., 1924-08-13
CAMPAIGN DETAILS
TAKEN UP BY DAVIS
Conference With Senator
Pittman and Others FOL-
lows Return to N. Y.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 13.-John W.
Davis arrived early today from
Clarksburg, w. Va, and mmediately
went to his headquarters for confer
ences with a number of those in
charge of his campaign organization
Among those with whom Mr. Davis
had engagements was Senator Pitt
man of Nevada. of the speakers bu-
reau. who has had assembled for him
a large amount of data to be used in
the preparation of addresses to be
delivered later in the campaign
The itinerary of the speaking tours
which the candidate is to make now
is blocked out, but information re-
garding it is being withheld until
final approval is given.
Hylan LUNCHEON Event.
Besides Senator Pittnam, Mr.. Davis
conferred with Jesse H. Jones, newly
appointed chairman of the finance
committee of the Democratic ma
tional committee and James w.
Gerard. the new treasurer of the ma
tonal committee.
Mayor Hylan of New York, who
has announced that he would sup
port the nominee, took luncheon with
Mr.. Davis.
After luncheon Mr.. Davis had a
talk with Senator Edwards of New
Jersey.
Thomas J. Spellacy, Democratic
Eastern campaign manager. today
announced the appointment of Ben
jamin F. Schneider, a New York at
torney, as director of the bureau of
organization for the eastern district
and of Ira M. Ornborn, secretary of
the Connecticut Federation of Labor
to take charge of the labor bureau
Asked whether Mr.. Ornborn's selec-
tion was an answer to the action of
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, which indorsed
Senator La Toilette. Mr.. Spellacy
said: I'VE are not replying to any
body. We are going right down the
line through center, carrying the ball
to a touchdown"
rnNMEH1r Or rrAcrc nAurc
Evening star., 1924-08-13
PARIS UNEASY AT TREND.
Herriot May Be Yielding Too
Much, Capital Feels.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
PARIS, August 13.-Peace manifes-
tations by hundreds of reinstated
railway workers and admirers of
Premier Herriot, who shouted at the
station before Herriot's return to
London, stick to it, Herriot, we want
peace" and induced the French pre-
mier and his devotees to state that
France wants peace at any price and
her soldiers back from the Ruhr,
seems to have fzzled down.
Today, not only the press seems
alarmed at the momentous conse-
quences of hasty military evacuation
of the Ruhr, but also members Of the
chamber who hitherto supported
Herriot are worrying whether they
will be able to continue to support
thes case of Herriot for not obtain
ing something tangible about security
before leaving London.
Threat Is Intimated.
It is beyond doubt that when the
premier left Paris Sunday, he had de-
cided to recall the French army from
the Ruhr at the earliest possible date,
but at the eleventh hour, acting un-
der the threat Of some fifty members
of Parliament to abandon him, he
appears somewhat doubtful of the
wisdom of this decision.
M Herriot once called the London
conference my calvary" and his
political opponents add that "evacu-
ation of the .Ruhr" will lead to Her
riots political crucifixion."
From the somewhat confused news
reaching Paris from London, it ap-
pears that all Herriot obtained for
military evacuation of the Ruhr is
the promise that within the next two
months several other conferences
will be held to discuss and endeavor
to settle in favor of France the ques-
tions of security and debt settle
ments.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SOVIET PRESS ACCUSES
HUGHES OF SEEKING RUIN
Izvestia Declares Secretary Is
Maniac" in Dislike for Rus
sian Government,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 13.-In a special
article, Big Artillery Against the
Soviet Federation" the Soviet news
paper Izvestia charges American Sec
retary of State Hughes with attempt
ing to organize a coalition against
Soviet Russia.
Characterizing Mr.. Hughes as "a
maniac unable to speak of Russia in
cold blood" the newspaper declares:
"A struggle with bolshevism is the
chief object of Hughes present pol
icy, and he is ready for everything in
order to attain his ends
The newspaper declares that the
foreign press agrees that the real aim
of the American statesman's visit to
Europe was to prevent the establish
ment of better relations between
Soviet Russia and other countries. 1t
cites various alleged activities to that
end on his part in Great Britain,
France and Germany.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Other Great Disasters.

DiSASterS.
Disastrous floods in history include
the following:
Johnstown, Pa, May 81, 1889, near
ly 1000 lives lost.
Galveston, Tex, September s, 1900,
more thar 5000 lives lost in inunda-
tion resulting from hurricane, and
$1e.000.000 in property destroyed.
Pittsburgh. Pa, March 1e-15, 1907,
few lives lost. but s1o,00o,00O in pro-
perty damage.
Paris, France. January 20. Febru-
ary S, 1910, few lives lost, but esti-
mated damage placed at 100000. 900.
Austin, Pa, September 80, 1911. loss
of "A lives and $6.000,00G in property.
known loss of life, $50; property
damage in excess of $10.Oo0,oOO.
Big Loss in 1913.
Ohio-Indiana, March 22-27. 1913. loss
of 452 lives in Ohio and 81 in Indiana,
with total property damage estimated
at 100000.
lives lost in Bolton. Bryan. Brown
wood. Marlin, Temple and other
towns. Property damage, $5,000,00O.
Erie, Pa, August. 3, 1915. loss of
81 lives and s7,0oo,oOO in property.
Pueblo, Colo. June 3, 1921, more
than 100 lives lost and property dam
age between s15,ooO,OOO and $40, ,oOO,-
coo.
Santow, China, August .. 1922, r.
600 lives lost and atv nearly de-
stroyed by typhoon and tidal wave
Fort Worth. Tex. April 24-26, 1922,
54 lives lost and s7,000,0oD property
loss.
San Salvador. San Salvador, June 13,
1922, 800 persons drowned in Candle
laria district flood.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
FOREST FIRES SERIOUS,
Situation in California Continues
Critical, q. S. Agents Report.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 13.-The
forest fire situation throughout Cali
fornia was still regarded as critical,
although only one blaze, in the Cleve-
land national forest, southern Cali
fornia, was out of control. according
ter report issued last night by the
United States Forest Service The
order closing several districts to
hunting and vacationing was still in
force
The Oakglen fire, in Angeles ma
tional forest, southern California,
was under control today, after having
burned over about $500 acres.
Fires in national forests of north
ern and central California, including
the Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra and
Modoc reserves, were all reported un-
der control. The blaze in Modoc ma
tional forest, which started August 8.
burned over 1000 acres.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
U. S. SCOUTS WIN DANES.
Young America Makes Big Hit
With Scandinavians.

COPENHAGEN, August 13.-The
American Boy Scouts here for the in
ternational Scout jamboree continue
to touch the public fancy. They in
creased their popularity last evening
by staging Indian dances under the
leadership of William Hubert, de-
scendant of Mohawk chief, in an
open-air theater in the kings deer
park. All the newspapers agree that
the presentation afforded one of the
most impressive sights of the whole
jamboree.
Tonight the American Scouts are
entertaining Prof. John u. Prince
American Minister to Denmark. at a
camp dinner, after which the minis
ter. as the guest of the Radio Club,
will broadcast an address to the Boy
Scouts of the world, repeating the
message in 13 languages.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
COMMENT PLEASES DAVIS.
Candidate Goes to New York Home
After Talk With Shaver.

CLARKSBURG,' w. Va. August IS.
John w. Davis, Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, left here last night
for his home at Locust Valley, N. Y.
distinctly encouraged by information
brought to him on the effect his ac-
ceptance address will have in solidi-
flying the Democratic ranks.
Many members of the national
committee, who came here to attend
the notification ceremonies, called on
Mr.. Davis to congratulate him. The
candidate also held a conference on
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Honduran Rebellion Spreading.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 49,
Advices received here state that un-
less there is Intervention the rebel
lion in Honduras will become general
sThe situation is said to be grave and
the Nicaraguan government is send
ing additional troops to the frontier
to preserve neutrality by preventing
the rebels from using this country as
a base for their sallies.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Seamen Indorse La Toilette.

CHICAGO, August 13.-Crediting
the La Toilette Seamen's Act with re-
sulting in the increase of American
tonnage employed in the foreign
trade from 100000 tons in 1914 to
100000 tons in 1928, the executive
board of the International Seamen's
Union of America adopted a resolu-
tion indorsing La Toilette for Presi-
dent, X. B. Nolan, secretar:- treasurer,
announced last night. Mr.. Nolan has
been receiving the votes of the board
members by mail.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SEVERE QUAKES FELT
IN JAPANESE CITIES
Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya Districts
Shaken by Temblors, Bring
ing Floods.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. August 13.-Earthquakes 8
described as fairly severe" were re-
ported in the Kobe, Osaka and Nago-
va districts today. Reports from
Nogoya say that the water mains
there were broken by the temblors.
cutting off the water supply and
flooding the streets. No casualties
have been reported. The disturb
ances are alarming the citiZenry.
Nagoya is the sixth largest and one
of the most prosperous cities in
Japan. 1t is located in Dwarf Prov
ince with 100000 population. 1t is
about 100 miles from Osaka bay,
where Kobe and Osaka, the other
cities inthe earthquake fault, are
located
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SIEGE OF MINE ENDS.
Postal Authorities Think Fugitives
Dead or ESCAPED. ~

PALISADE. Colo, August 13.-The
ten-day siege of Palisade mine ended
yesterday.
Three post Office inspectors and the
force of county-pair armed guards
who have been on duty at the
mine in quest of three fugitives sus-
pected of the $15,50S robbery of the
Palisade post Office on August ., with
drew yesterday. No further guards will
be stationed at the mine because of
the belief that the fugitives, if still
within the mine, are dead or have
escaped.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
RESUME FULL RELATIONS.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 13.-Full diplo-
matte relations between Mexico and
Soviet Russia have been resumed as
the result of negotiations carried on
by representatives of the two coun-
tries in Berlin.
S. S. Pestkgovsky, who as Polish
revolutionary exile. lived in London
for a number of years, has been ap-
pointed Soviet Representative in Mex
leo, while Prof. Basilio Vadillo, pres
ent Mexican envoy in Norway. is as
signed to Moscow.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Leyiathan Sent to Dry Dock

NEW YORK, August 13.-The steam
ship Leviathan left here this morning
for Boston, where she will be placed
in dry dock while a propeller, dam
aged on trip from Europe, ending
yesterday, will be replaced. Because
of the damaged propeller the Levia-
than arrived one day late
Evening star., 1924-08-13
U. S. FRElGHTER AGROUND

TOXIC, August 13.-The United
States Shipping Board freighter West
Katan is agound on the rocks near
Fude Island, 60 miles northeast OF
Keeling, Formosa, according to a
Keeling dispatch to the Nfchi Nichi.
The vessel went ashore in a storm
and has a large hole in her hull.
japanese destroyers are proceeding to
the scene.
The freighter West Katan sailed
from Hong Kong August 9 for Cali
fornia ports. 1t is 1855 tons registry
and was built in 1919.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Refugees Pouring Into Pc
king From Devastated
Regions - Widespread
Area Submerged - DAM
age Is Enormous.
THOUSANDS OF TOWNS
COMPLETELY WIPED OUT
Disaster One of Greatest in His
tory, Comparison With Other
foundations Shows - Growing
J Property Loss Defies Estimation
by Officials.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, August 13.-Millions have
been rendered homeless and at least
$4,000 persons have been drowned in
devastating floods which are sweeping
widespread areas of China, submerging
tens of thousands of villages. Thou
sands or refugees are pouring into Pek-
ing. 1t is impossible to get even an ap-
proximate estimate of the fatalities, but
$4,000 is said to be a conservative esti-
mate.
Unusually devastating floods, with ac-
companying widespread destruction of
property, have been reported from vari-
Gus sections of China during the last
Few weeks. Late in July there were seri-
Gus foundations in the provinces of
Chilli and Human. On Saturday further
floods were reported from Kwangsi and
Sinkiang, but it was reported that the
loss of life had been up until that time
comparatively small.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Senator Colt Unimproved.

BRISTOL, r. l., August 13.-United
States Senator LIE Baron B. Colt, crit
ically i'll with heart trouble and
nephritis at his home here, was still
conscious today, but his condition
continued serious. ...,.
Evening star., 1924-08-13

LONDON, August 1.-THE Swiss
government, it is announced by the
forbidding citizens of the Russian
Soviet to enter the Swiss republic !.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SPANIARDS CUT OFF.
Call for Reinforcements in Mo.
roccan Fighting.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, August 13.-The military
directorate today issued a COM
munique saying that the news from
Morocco was not satisfactory, that
the enemy natives had surrounded
another position in the line and that
the Spanish troops needed reinforce
ments.
Heavy fighting in both Spanish and
French Morocco was reported from
Melilla yesterday, the messages from
the interior indicating that the Span
ish troops were holding their own.
but that the rebels had broken
through the French front between
Fee and Taxa, after defeating and
routing the French troops at Ouarga.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SAYS KLAN WINS.
Ohio Chairman Reports Victories
in House.

in House.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, August 13.-
Clyde w. Osborne, chairman of the
State campaign committee of the
Ku Klux Klan, predicted that all the
Republican primary candidates in
dorsed by the Klan would be nomi-
mated.
Mr.. Osborne said that, while the
Klan was favorable to Joseph Sieber,
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Evening star., 1924-08-13

Radio Programs-Page Is.
Evening star., 1924-08-13

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The Stars carrier system covers
every city. block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Swiss Bar Russians.

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Evening star., 1924-06-15

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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-01-03
Bridgeport Man Chosen
for Farley on Rivers

Lincoln. Jan. 2.-R. Ii. Willis Of
bridgeport has been appointed by
Governor Bryan TO confer with irrl-
cation commissioners Of Colorado and
Wyoming in an attempt TO come to an
agreement on the use OF water in
interstate rivers. 1t was announced
today.
Willis will have no authority to
commit the state OF Nebraska to any
agreement. and will have to submit
any recommendations that may be
approved by the joint meeting OF the
commissioners To the legislature for
final decision. Tho appointment of
an irrigation commissioner Vas made
at the request NJ the federal govern
ment. which Is anxious TO avoid dis
putes between thu several states on
Interstate rivers.
The chief bone Of contention be
tween tile states Is the use Of water
ia the North and South Platte rivers.