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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
U. S. ARMY BALLOON
WRECKED BY STORM.
Bursts Into Flames After Being.
Torn From Moorings at
Reid Field.
special Dispatch to The Star.

special Disnatch to The Stav
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. August
lS.-A captive sausage" balloon NJ
the type used by the Army for Oh.
servation purposes. broke loose from
Its mornings AT Reid FLYING Field.
near the Quantico marine base. dur
ing storm Yesterday.
After drifting with wind about an
hour and A half it burst into flames.
presumably from q stroke Of lightning.
and was destroyed. The balloon was
unOcCupied and was moored at a low
altitude by steel cable. A heavy
wind caused the cable to snap and the
balloon drifted out over the Potomac
River. almost to the Maryland side.
Airplanes from Reid Field followed
the balloon until il fell into the
stream. There was flash Of lightning
and flames consumed most OF the gas
bag.
Balloons Of this type are usually in.
fated with hydrogen. The diricfhle
Shcna ndOah. which was lost in 4
storm In Ohio about a year ago. wa.
filled with. helium, q non-infiam-
able gas
board IF inquiry under. Lieut..
Col. Westcott is in session at Qua nticn
today to determine the cause of the
accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
EXPECT NO SURRENDER.
Ofyicials Indicate That Mexrans Will
Not Re Turned Over.

The following Washington dispatch.
under date OF August Il, appeared in
the New York World this morning:
None 81 the Mexicans arrested in
connection with the ahortive revolu.
tionary attempt Of Cen. Enrique F;s-
trada will he surrendered to the tender
mercies Of the authorities on the other
side of the Southern border.
Officials indicated today that there
will ne no repetition of the case Of
Col. Demetrio Torres. who was turned
over TO the Mexican authorities on the
border ny American immigration
agents and executed by firing saus d
within - hours. The Torres ca So
caused an uproar in Congress.
While Ii is possible that Gen. rs
trada may ne deported. should ii he
shown he entered the country lille
sallv. in no event will he he sent into
Mexico 10 certain death. He might
he given specified period within
which TO depart for Cuba or else
where.
When Col. Torres was surrendered
officials here thought they had def
mite assurances from the Mexica n
government or its spokesman that he
would he accorded square dea !.
Torres himself nursed no illusions
and Ssid good-hy perma nently To all
friends whom he saw Immediately
before his surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
|NCUMBENTS WIN
HOUSE SEAT RACES
Three of Four Victorious in
Mississippi Primary-LoW-
rey Trails Opponent.

Ry tire Associated Press.
JACKSON. Miss. August IS. Tn
official returns today showed that
three Of Mississippi's tour representa-
tives in the lower house Of the United
States Congress who sought renomi-
nation were victorious IN Yesterdays
Democratic primary. The outcome Of
the other contest remains doubtful
Representa- tive j. W. Collier of
Vicksbure. won from. Fra ncis Harmon
of Jackson by approximately 2.5oe
votes in the eighth district -
Practically complete figures rereaied
that w. N. Wilmington Of Green
wood. incumbent. had triumphed over
W. Y. Humphreys OF Greenville In
the third district. Wilmington re-
ceived 6.4s2 votes and Humphreys
$3.50.
The most one, sided race WAS in the
fourth district. where Representative
Jeff Bushy Of. Houston. had 4 1S3
votes again sos for his opponent. !.
r. Smith nf Derma. Less than half
the precincts had been reported.
Latest calculations showed Repre-
sentative r. G. Eowrey Of Blue
Mountain trailing. Richard Denham
of charleston ny - votes in the SEQ
opd district. The vote was: Denman.
6.3S3: Lowery. G.3n6.
Several precincts remained to. he
hea rd from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
MILITARY EXPERTS
DISAGREE ON PLANS
Disarmament Conference
May Fail as Result of Super
vision Divergency.


GENEVA. August ls-The military
experts Of the preparatory disarma
ment commission. who have been
meeting daily. thus far have failed to
reach an agreement on the vital uues-
ton Of whether international control
shall be established over armanents
This. coupled with numerous differ
ences NJ opinion on other matters.
such AS the standards of measurement
of naval strength has produced a
gloomy feeling here that the eventual
cutting of world ornaments will he
greatly retarded. ....
The delegates probably will adjourn
within fortnight and will assemble
again in October. when new efforts
will he made to produce report har-
mnnious enough to Justify the cour-
oil Of the League Of Nations expedit-
ing an armament conference.
There seems scant hope of any sub
sta initial majority in the council favor
ing any particular way Of establish
ing control over the problem Of dis
ar,na ment. One group. which includes
the United States. Great Britain. Ja-
pan. italy. Argentina and Chile. adNo-
Gates S1mple voluntary Iepolt ny ''~
various governments themselves on
the extent and condition of their arm
ament. second group, which in
cludes France. the little entente. Bull
saria and Uruguay. would have
more rigid form Of supervision. rang
ing from. reports from the countries
themselves up to inquiries by interna-
tional authorities to seek out hidden
ornaments and secret war prepare
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
BOY KILLED, THREE
HURT AS BUS SK|DS
Crash With Auto Sends Fam.
lily to HospitaI-Man
Victim of Car.

Without gaining consciousness. Is
year-old Guy Moore Of Stewart farm.
Md. who was injured. together With
his mother father and sister. when
a bus skidded into the Moore auto
mobile yesterday afternoon. died At
Casualty Hospital last night. The
accident occurred on steep hill near
the District line.
William n. Moore. 40. the father,
according to physical MS Al Casualty
Hospital. is not expected to live
through the day. Mrs. Margaret
Moore A. wears old. the boys mother.
also is in critical condition. Miss
Margare, Moore. l5-year-old daughter.
is out Of danger.
John Edward Henderson. "a. 1904
Pennsylvania avenue. employe of the
ola xton Market. who VIZ struck by
a street car. At Tenth street and
Pennsylva mia avenue last evening. ia
from q fractured skull. His condition
lie serious.
Edmond Funk. % wears old. 333I
Georgia avenue. was injured about
the body early this morning when a
car he was driving collided with a
parked automobile in front Of 2l1a
First street The hoy was taken to
Emergency Hospital. wht re his con
dition is described as Undetermined.
Raymond F. Sahey. years old. -
l. street northeast. was treated At
Casualty Hospital last hfsht for cuts
and bruises The child was crossing
the street hear his home when he
was run down by an auto driven by
Artholeman HUMPHREYS. colored, OF
14O7 e street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
AMERICAN CLAIMS
NEAR $3(0,0DO,O(l)
More Than 1900 Revolt Rep
aration Requests Are Filed
Against Mexico.


MF;EICO CITY, August lS.-More
than 5000 claims. unofficially esti-
mated t. aggregate about &3N0. 600 900.
have been filed by citizens of the
United States against the Mexican
government for damages sustained
during the revolutionary movements
before the Gales government came
into power.
The claims had been deposited with
the Special Claims Commission when
the time for making them ended At
midnight last night
Almost 500 If them were filed dur
ing the - hours preceding last mid
night. About 100 came in by mail
from Washington last night.
The function of the Special Claims
Commission. the headquarters Of
which is in Mexico City. is to settle
claims by citizens Of the United States
against Mexico for damages growing
out Of the revolution. Until the Mex
lean and United States governments
agree upon successor to DIR. Rodrigo
Octavio Of brazil as neutral Judge of
the commission. and his successor
calls another session. the commission
cannot pass upon any claims. Mean
while they are being placed in order
upon the docket to await the function
ing of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
FIRST METAL AlRSHlP
CONTRACT AWARDED
Detroit Concern to Construct
100000 Dirigible as Expert
ment for Navy.

Contracts for the construction "'
the first metal diriSible ever bul't was
awarded by the Navy Department TO-
dav to the Aircraft Development COY
poration. and will cost 100000. the
contract calls for completion in 4""
DAYS. The Aircraft Development Cor
poration. with Offices in Detroit. Mich
was the only bidder. The award was
announced by Assistant secretary
Warner.
This metalclad airship will ne OF
an experimental nature. and VIII ne OF
capacity of 900 cubic feet. the
gas envelope will he made OF dura.
aluminium. will use hydrogen gas ana
be designed as q single cell. The snip
will call for crew of four men and
will have space for eight passengers.
Its ma ximum speed will he 20 miles
per hour and will have a commercial
range Of | 200 miles.
Being Of an experimental type. this
first metal airship will he consider
ably smaller than the Shenandoah. hut
if it proves successful plans proba bly,
will he worked ont for large metal
shin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
EMERSON LEADS. RACE.
Runs Ahead for &. ~. n. GubsrnatO
rial Nomination IN Wyoming.

CHEYENNE. Wyu.. August IL (F).
Frank &. Emerson. State engineer
and convention Endorsed candidate, led
Frank E.. Lucas. secretary Of State.
in the race for the Republican nomi:
nation tor governor by, 2.424 votes
early today on the face of returns
from Isl of the States SS3 precincts.
These gave Emerson. 4.49s: Lucas.
90, and D. II. H. !athron. third
entry. hut 40.
The Republican cuherna torial con
test held the center Of the stage with
Gov. Nellie .Tayloe Ross unoppcsed
for the Democratic nomina ton and
with very few contests on the entire
ticket. which involved only one con
gresstonal seat. that now held ny
Charles F.. Winter. Representative at
large. who also was unopposed for
the Republican nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18

states Of any Army and Navy A. sll
hecause II its great natural 70
sources.
Il believe that the only pra CtiC"I
basis for the reduction or Limitations
of ornaments is through dealiE-
with military forces and visible
tangible armaments.' he saul. VIVA.
possible cri-criOn can We find il ""
undertake ~ base y limitation "
armament agreement upon tho co.
nomic resources Of every country In
the world.
The Secretary reiterated hatlv the
American objection already voiced
AT Geneva to any suggestion for an
nterna tional supervision NJ arua
ment reduction.
so far as the United states -
concerned: the execution ~ any in
terna tional agreement for arm
limitation must depend upon good
ftith and respect for tresties h"
said. We will not accept super
vision "f any outside bodv 81 H.
subject to inspection or control h.
foreign agencies.
Will Make Others Free.
"Of course. IL other powers desire
to make such a regime Of interna-
tional control applicable To them
selves. II would he no concern ~
ours
The American delega ton Al Geneva.
the Secretary said, had not sought
to limit discussion there in any way
because it was there Ito help nd not
to Obstr,tct." ~. -
we do not begrudge the time con
stunned in deliberation." he said. We
desire sincerely that every practica HE
path I've explored before the commits
sion proceeds with its work 81 draw
ing M the aRenda for subsequent
where more definite meas
nres Of disarmament are TO he CON
sidered.
we believe strongly, however. thsi
eventually. after exhaustive discus
zion of other proposals. the soundnes.
OF the views which our representa-
tives AT Geneva have put forward. will
he recognized. However, much \ gen
eral universal scheme may attraC'
the thoughts of mankind. we fear
that scheme acceptable TO all ma
tions cannot he achieved = and thai
IL We wait for its elaboration and
adoption we may defer linden nitely
any hope Of disa rma ment'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
AMERICAN DEFENDED
IN BORDER PLOT CASE
Brother of J. 7. Degman. Reported
Under Arrest. Feels Sure Mis-.
take Has Been Made.

. ola renee r.. Degman, 1870 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. a brother
Of i. r. Dagn1an. contractor. re-
ported arrested In California near
the Mexica border In connection with
an alleged plot Of revolt against the
Mexican government declared yester-
day that ANY 'one who knows con
ditions in Mexico. and who knows
Of, John Thomas Degman and his
work. never would connect him in
any way with this or any reported
revolutionary plot"
My brother has been engaged in
railroad and highway contracting in
California. Mexico and other Western
places for about 2a years" he added.
IF he had his wOrkmen armed on
prepa ring to engage in construction
lob in Mexico il was his usual meas
ure Of protection against bandits. and
has NO connection with any plot"
Mr. Deeman pointed out that his
brother always added from 40 to 6o
rer cent to his estimates for construc
ton work in Mexico because Of the
high probability" Of losses through
encounters with bandits.
ensa ged in construction work in
real and consistent protection by the
Mexican authorities. He was forced to
defend himself. Mr.. Degman said.
Mr. Deg,nan of Washington is
clerk in the General Accounting Once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
VALENTINO FACES
CRISIS UNCHANGED
Unless He Improves Tonight.
Death Is Expected in Week.
Women Keep Phone Busy.

Rv tho Aae0ctatc0 fFesA
NEW YORK. Auaust IS. Rudolph
Valentino. hero of many Climax on
the screen. today entered the crucial
stage OF hard fight for recovery after
a double operation with his physician s
declaring that II he does not begin to
Improve tonight he will he dead In a
week.
After his operation AZ the Poly
clinic Hospital Sunday for appendicitis
and gastric ulcer doctors said they
would know in three days whether he
would live or die.
No one was admitted to his room
Yesterday except his doctors. nurses
and PERSONAL representative, 5. George
Ullnan. A guard was placed before
his door and even Joseph NJ. Schenck,
who has insured the famous actors
life for 81 ,O00, 900 and who cut short
his vacation at Poland Springs. Me,
was denied admittance when he called
with his wife. Norma Talmadae.
The hospital telephones were busy
All day with inquiries from admirers.
mostly women.
One girl took monkey to the hos
pital 80 amuse Rudy" and another
took poem. Jean Acker his former
wife. sent a telegram saying she would
try to see him before she sails for
Europe Friday.
Valentines condition was unof1icially
reported as unchanged" this morn
Ing. He slept peacefully practically
ALI night.
shortly after 6 am. today long
distance telephone call from Los An
seles was received at the hospital.
This is Pola Negri. How ia Mr..
Nalentino?" a woma ms voice queried
When assured that there had been
no change in his condition. the voice
said. Thank YOU" and the connec.
ton was broken.
A report that Richard Dix. moving
picture star. was Ill at his hotel here
with double pneumonia proved un
founded today. He is At work as
usual today on new picture being
filmed al the Sflldins In 81 Oria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
20 Million False Teeth, Fly Paper
And Corsets Increase u. S. Exports

A total of o9.412943 false teeth
valued at S1.2SS .S3s found their way
to toOthless Europeans during the
year: the ancients who have not learn
Ell uf the "corsetiess age" bought
S2.061 1925 worth OF American corsets
while pea nuts worth s3o2 PAL. push
carts and hand trucks. S2l3.64A:
phonograp records. 81 .a49 .999. and
rouees and other cosmetics valued at
81 AL .34s also were exported. together
with nearly $500. 900 worth of hy pa
per and swatters.
On the other hand. some Of the
minor items Americans purcha sed
abroad were million dollars worth
Of golf balls. s2.000.000 worth Of pipes
and smoking articles; caviar. S3o5. 1854;
canned lobster. 81 ,4s4. EOS. and citro-
nella, f917,s56.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
PROGRESSIVE ARMS
CUTS AIM OF U. S..
KELLOGG ASSERTS

continued from First paeel
obvious that regional agreements ca n
not he so effectively employed he
continued. 1T is rather the task "
the principal naval powers Of the
world to take the lead in the endea vOr
to And means to do away with future
competition in naval construction.
Us. Ready to Cooperate.
81 reiterate that the United States
would be glad to cooperate with
other naval powers in extending the
principles Of the Washington treaty
to other ella sses OF naval vessels. and
! earnestly hope that such mea sure
may soon he practicable. And let
me say here that what we desire is
results, We are now working TO
make the Geneva meeting success
in SO far as our contribution to the
work can make II 80. and we hope
that progress toward naval limita-
ton as we'll "a toward limitation Of
land armament will result from these
discussions.
The Secretary referred TO the in
Dictated desire Of certain Of the
powers at Geneva" 10 lump land. sea
and air arma ments together as AN
inseparable whole" on the theory
that reduction in any one branch
must be contingent upon reductions
In the other two While the United
States recognized "a certain inter
depe ndence". ef this kind in some
cases. he sa'd it felt that every
effort should he made TO simplify and
not to cOmplicate" the limitation
problem. and believed the success Of
the Washington conference was due
to the fact that II had selected and
attacked concrete problems and
worked out an agreement which il
entirely practical"
I'VE believed that II will eventually
he found that naval arma ments
should form the subject Of agree
ments between the naval powers
principally interested" he added
Withdrawal u Denied.
In denying all published sugges-
tons that the American delegation
might Withdraw from Geneva. Mr..
Kellogg declare tina, il would re-
main las long as there is any pros
pect OF accomplishing anything to-
ward the great object Of The lmita-
ton and reduction of ornaments.
There has been divergence OF views
on intricate questions at Geneva. he
said. citing the fact that certain
powers appeared 10 favor basine a
scale of arrna ments for limita ton
purposes on economic resources OF
a country .on the. ground that the
possession Of such .reSources would
justify the reduction ot peace time
armamsnts Of "A stais.. such a theory.
he said. might deprive the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
RAIDERS HOME BOMBED.
Miles. Ohio. Safety Director Had
Led Drives on Vice.

NILES Ohio. August Is OO-The
residence Of Safety Director Orris q.
Hewitt was badly damaged by bonh
exploded on the front door sill early
today. The entire front portion Of the
house WAS blown away. None Of the
Vccupa ntx was injured.
Police believe the bombing in cor
nected with 'Hewitt's activities in per
sonally. leading. raids asatnst hoctleg
gers, gamblers and disorderly houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
By the Associated Press.

By the 4 Associated Press.
Something besides iron and steel
and articles coming under the general
h.a ding Of ma nufactIres make up
this countrv's exports.
The Commerce Department. which
usually speaks very generally in an
nourcina statistics covering America n
foreign trade, has gone into the situa-
tion little more in detail and has
found for the public that false teeth.
corseta. pea nuts and push carts help
ed to swell the nations pocketbook
during the fiscal year ended June 80.
And what's more. il looks as though
the peculiar magnetism Of American
Az paper and swatters IL attracting
greater number of buyers In foreign
helds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
SCHOOL ROMANCE BUDS
INTO SURPRISE WEDDING
Maj. R. o. Wilmarth and Miss
Eleanore L. Warren of Franklin
Building Marry. ...

Surprising their friends, Mai RAY
mond 0reon Wilmar nth. business man
ager Of the school system and Miss
Flea more 1Oretto Warren. switch
board operator at the Franklin School.
We're quietly married this morning in
the rectory. Of the Church of the. Ma
tivity, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Frank y. Bischoff. The ar
rangements were marked by simple
Ivy. the wedding being attended only
by immediate relatives.
The marriage is the climax. Of a
romance beginning at the school.
The couple have been engaged a long
time. it was learned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilnarth later left
for trip along the New Jersey
Coast and through Pennsylvania and
the New England States. They will
he at home after September 10 at
1914 Eighth street Takoma Park
until their new home is completed.
The bride is 2 daughter Of Mr.: nd
Mrs. John G. Warren. She vas at
tended by her sister. Miss ,Iacqueline
r. Warren. Her brother, Charles J.
Warren. was hest man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18

fornia face arraignment before a
United States commissioned here I"
day.
foremost among the revolutionists
is Cen. Enrique Estrada. former sec
retary of war Of Mexico. Others TO
he arraisned with him include Gen.
Aurelio Zepulveda. Santiago Martinez.
Miguel Comaduran. AuEustin Canon
a nd two Americans. Earle {. Parker.
San Diego hardware merchant. and
!. r. Degnan, Culver City contractor.
Prominent In Mexico.
The Mexicans all were more or less
nronoinent in the affairs Of their coun.
NV and one of them. Camou. was
Identified with a previous uprising.
Ne was known az one Of the leaders
when Estehan Cantu. former gor
ernor Of the northern district or
Lower California. revolted few years
ago against the central government
Of Mexico.
The charge against the heads OF
the Inflated expedition Ia that of or
GA nizins a military move. against a
friendly foreign power. 1t was indi-
Gated by Government attorneys yes
terday that bail ranging from xlo.No
to $40. 900 would he required.
one hundred and fifteen minor off,
Gals and privates Of Estrada s forces
we've arraiSned yesterday. ALFRED in
motley Sarh. with overalls AS the pre-
dominating uniforms. they were
brought before TIE United states Com
missioner ir squads ~ 10. They
were accused Of having attempted tie
incite an armed rebellion AGAINST the
Republic of Mexico.
None of them offered defense and
only one attempted to answer the &C.
cusa ton.
Taken to Marine Barracks.
None made hail. After the hearing.
they were marched under heavy
guard to the marine barracks to he
held until further disposition of their
ca SEES.
While the hearing was being held.
Mexican authorities continued to
round up suspected revolutionists in
Tiaiuna. bringing in two truck loads
In one haul. For the first time in
wears. Mexican border officials
searched automobiles that crossed the
interns tional boundary line into
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18

uled and if the weather permitted the
following Lions were to engage in a
hall game with the combined forces
Of the Y. NJ. G.. A.. boys and ia
structors: Dr. Guy I.edbetter. catch
er; John Waters. pitcher; Reid Baker.
frSt base: Arthur Smith second base;
w. e. Miller. third base: Allison Mil
lar. left field: Walter Handy. rer.er
field. and Robert Mckeever. right
field. That lineup leaves the short
field unprotected. and as tho Lions
left the Capital frenzied canva 50
was being made for a volunteer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18

Drawing the lowering skies. mem
hers Of the Lions Club and their fam
lilies set forth by motor caravan from
the zero milestone at 80 O'Clock this
morning for Camp Let's. on their an
nual outing.
The site Of the event is the Y. NJ
e. a. boys camp. in Maryland where
ARA ncements We're made by Leonard
De Cast. secretary Of the Lions. WIG
also Is associate general secretary "
the Y. Nj. e. 4.
Various athletic events were Sched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
ARRANGEMENT rs SET.
Estrada and Others to Re Heard by
United States Commissioner.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, August rs
tP,.-With the rank and file of their
army" already under bail. ranging
from 81 con to t5.oon. leaders in the
recently frustrated plot 10 seize the
rich northern district of lower Cali.