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Evening star., 1926-11-12
BOMBS ARE HURLED
FROM A|RPLANE IN
ILLINOIS GANG WAR
One ExpIodes Near House of
Birger Band, West of
Harrisburg.
TWO HOMES SHOT UP
BY GUNMEN FROM AUTOS
Believed They Intended to Fire
Upon Mayors Residence
at West City.
By the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG. Ill. November, 10.
The warfare between the rival
Birger and Shelton bootleg gangs
developed a new method today when
an airplane flew over the Birger road
house 10 miles west of here and
dropped three bombs. one of which
exploded when 10 landed 100 yards
from the resort. No damage was
done
Swooping suddenly down from the
sky, the plane came close to the
roadhouse and one bomb was dropped
but it failed to explode. The plane
then circled around again and two
more bombs were dropped one of
which went off.
Seven or eight of Birger's men
came out and started to shoot at the
plane, but missed the elusive target
Two Men I'm Plane. -
The attack was witnessed by a
travelling man. who was driving past
on the Marion Harrisburg State road
He said he thought he saw two men
in the plane.
Charles Birger. owner of the road.
house. who was at his home here, con.
f1rmed reports of the attack. which
occurred about eight hours after
alleged Birger gangsters had shot into
two houses at West City, in a neigh
borhood formerly frequented by Shell
ton gangsters.
The Birger roadhouse is in William.
son County. about 80 miles south of
West City.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
CONFIDENCE VOTE
CHEERS PO|NCARE
Chamber of Deputies UphoIds
Premier, 365 to 207, in
Budget Course.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. November 12.-The Poin-
care cabinet received a vote of conf
dence from the Chamber of Deputies
on the reopening of Parliament today.
The Chamber upheld the premiers de-
mand for immediate discussion of the
1927 budget and postponement of all
interpretations.
The vote was 3e5 to 207.
Proposals to Discuss.
Fifty-eight deputies, anxious to I'M
press upon their constituents their &C.
tivities in Parliament, had announced
that they proposed to discuss the
plot of the Spaniards to invade Cata :
lonia from French soil. Fascist mani
festations, events in China and the
like.
But NJ. Poincare. who is strongly
opposed to such action, has resolved
II 1t is humanity possible to do so. to
pass the budget before the end of the
year so as to avoid the ruinous expedi
ent of voting provisional monthly
credits.
Public Backs Premier.
In this stand he seemingly has the
support of the general public and also
that OF numerous senators and
deputies who desire to get away early
to look after their political interests
in the January elections.
The war debt question has receded
far into the background and is not
likely to come up until the regular
session OF Parliament after the new
year. N
Evening star., 1926-11-12
How Shall We Escape?" Preacher Asks;
Hearers Show Him as Smoke Pours Forth

How shalt We escape II we reject
So great a salvation?" asked Rev. DR..
W. W. Orr. revivalist, of a large con-
grega ton in Wallace Memorial Pres
bvterian Church. New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Randolph street, last night.
And again he repeated the text:
How shall we escape
For answer several men left by the
nearest exits, and one halted breath
less!v at the corner fire alarm box
and called out all available fire ap,
paratus in that vicinity.
Rv way Of explanation to those who
had not already seen the smoke curl
ing from a basement stairway. Rev.
c. Z. Hawthorne, pastor Of the
church, announced quietly that the
ediice was on fire. There was no i'm
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Reward Is Doubled
For Information
On False Alarms

The District Commissioners
moved today to prevent the turn
ing of false alarms of fire by in
creasing the long standing reward
for information leading to the ap-
prehension of the persons respon-
sible from SIS to $50.
Fire Chief George Watson re-
ported to the Commissioners that
between October 80 and November
10, 80 false alarms of fire were
sounded, thus endangering <k0
lives of firemen and citizens in use
less response to alarms. causing
useless wear and tear on the ap-
paratus of the Fire Department and
seriously interfering with the EFF
fciency of the Fire Department by
needlessly withdrawing fire appa-
ratus from its quarters and thus
rendering 1t unavailable for re-
sponse to legitimate alarms
Evening star., 1926-11-12

mediate danger. he explained, and he
exhorted the audience to remain calm.
The topic that Revivalist Orr had
just propounded had deeply impressed
number of the more susceptible
however. and they lost little time in
seeking ways of escape. Others Joined
the janitor and aided in extinguishinr
the blaze, which was consuming
quantity of Christmas decorations in
the basement.
The fire was out by the time the en-
gines arrived. and after a DELAY of
scarcely more than FIVE minutes the
sermon. so practically illustrated, got
under way again.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
LIEUT.. TOML|NSON
CRASHES IN PLANE
Turns Over While Landing,
But Escapes Uniniured-WilI
Fly Another Ship.
By a staff Correspondent of The Star.

U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION,
HAMPTON ROADS. Va. November
12.-Within an hour after he had been
selected as pilot for the American
Schneider Cup racing team, which
will fly against three Italian planes
here tomorrow for permanent pos
session of the coveted seaplane trophy,
Lieut.. W. c. Tomlinson of the Naval
Air Station at Anacostia turned over
as he was landing on the water this
morning, and almost lost his life.
He had just been given the Curtiss
racer equipped with Packard
engine, which was regarded as one
of the best planes in the race. The
craft almost disappeared in the water
of Little Bay. and is unfit for use in
the race tomorrow.
Lieut.. Tomlinson's escape was mar
row. He was coming in for a landing
for the first time, and as his twin
pontoons struck the water the plane
bounced frequently and then turned
suddenly up on one wing and fell
over on it's back. Hundreds of spec
tators on the wall at the air station
here gasped as it appeared beyond
doubt that the pilot never would be
able to extricate himself from the
tiny cockpit even though he was un-
injured. However, in a moment Lieut..
TomlinsoM appeared on top of the
rapidly sinking plane and waved that
he was all right.
Unhurt But Downcast.
A big flying boat put out from shore
Immediately and rescued the officer.
He was found to be uninjured, but his
spirits were low. Efforts were made
Immediately to rescue the plane from
the harbor.
Rear Admiral w A. Moffett. chief Of
the Bureau of Aeronautics, not dis
couraged by the latest link in the
chain of misfortune that has followed
preparations for the race. announced
imediately that a Curtis Hawk Navy
pursuit plane would be placed at
Lieut.. Tomlinsons disposal and that
he would fly it as the third entry in
the race tomorrow.
This plane is almost 100 miles an
hour slower than the other American
entries, and naturally Lieut.. Tomlin-
sons chances Of winning are reduced
to the Very minimum. His only op-
portunity for honors lies in the
chances Of his competitors being
forced out of the race through engine
trouble.
Lieut.. Tomlinson had never been in
the Curtiss-Packard racer until this
morning. Because of the increased
horsepower, size and weight of its en-
gine, the plane possessed several
tricky characteristics, prominent
among which was its high landing
speed. The officers previous expert
ence had been in one flight in the
Curtis racer which killed Lieut.. H. J.
Norton off Hams Point in Washington
September 49,
Wind and Water Blamed
However, no responsibility for the
accident is laid upon him. as the
angle Of the wind and the roughness
of the water worked the hardship
which resulted in the loss of the little
blue Navy racer.
Il had never flown the plane be-
fore Lieut.. Tomlinsons related
after he had gotten into dry cloth
ing at his quarters, and it was just
like playing with a barrel of snakes
Continued on Page 2. Column S.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
LOS ANGELES ON WAY
TO NORFOLK FOR RACES
Dirigible Leaves LAkehurst Today.
Wilbur and Other Ohicials to
Witness Air Contests.

The dirigible Los Angeles Is en-
route to Norfolk today from Lake.
hurst, n. j.. it was indicated in a mes
sage sent to the Navy Department by
the ships commander stating that she
would moor to the U. S. s. Patoka.
The Patoka is anchored at Plantation
Flats, five or six miles north of Hamp.
ton Roads, Va. The Schneider cup
races are scheduled to take place to-
morrow. with the preliminaries sched-
uled for today.
Secretary Wilbur and other Navy
officials will leave here today to be
present at the races.
The Navy Department was inform
ed by the commander of the Los
Angeles that the airship would fiy
over the Naval Academy at Annap polls
at pm. - - -
Evening star., 1926-11-12
CUBAN PRESIDENT
|NTSD|CTATORSH|P
Ready to Assume Role Unless
Congress Co-operates Bet
ter, He Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

DS 'nS ASsu'ldteu Ilcss'
HAVANA, Cuba, November 12.-
President Nfachado exploded a politi-
cal bombshell among the members of
his party in his Armistice day ad-
dress before a Liberal party gathering
in Havana.
Declaring that if the cooperation of
Congress were not forthcoming the
ideals of those who died for Cuban
freedom might be lost, he !ntimated
that he was ready to carry on the
task by dictatorship If necessary.
Il know that many among those
who hear me-" the President said.
will think this statement unconstl-
tutional, and I know that some will
reach the conclusion that I am a
masked artisan of dictatorship. But
If dictatorship is necessary to keep
alive the memory of those heroes who
fell on the battlefield. I. With those
among YOU who are willing to follow
me. will be enough to attain that
end
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Causes Surprise Here.


President Machados hint Of a
dictatorship for Cuba caused mani
fest surprise and perpleXity in Wash
F., ington.
| Officials and diplomats permitted
: only the most discreet remarks TO
escape their lips. but 1t was per-
fectlv plain that they had no clear
understanding of what potentialltles
might lie behind the Cuban Presi-
dents pronouncimento in his Armis-
tice dav address a t Havana.
President Machado not only has
the confidence of washington put
there has been every reason TO sup
nose that he also was strongly IN
trenched in the affections of his
own people. In the recent elections
his partv was victorious throughout
the island. Always strong figure,
he is given credit by Washington
officials and apparently by the vast
ma ioritv of his fellow citizens Tor
having saved the Cuban flnanclal
situation from a serious plight and
for having exercised real executive
ability in the midst of other difficult
problems of administration.
Has Respect of L. S.
The feeling of respect he has en-
gendered here assures him the sup
mort of the American Government in
any reasonable steps that may ne.
come necessary" to perpetuate the
nrjnciples he has inaugurated at
Havana. But at the same time the
American. Nation has special relations
and special interests wrapped up IN
! the island republic II took under It's
wing after the Spanish War. and
heretofore all Of these considerations
have run toward maintenance of a
strictly constitutional government
! there.
should the question of dictator
ship actually arise the attitude OF
the United States would have to be
decided on the basis of circumstances
as they stood at the moment. There
would be no inherent objection here
tn counternancing dictatorship.
This Government has done it before.
notably in Venezuela and Peru.
DO Not Expect Action.
The United States would not hest
tate to do it in Cuba should justiflca-
tion appear 1t would not adopt that
course by choice. because OF the
natural disregard for constitutional
principles that would arise from an
era Of dictatorship. perhaps to con-
found the advocates of strong cen
trail government in years to come. But
il will not close the door in advance
to the possibilities limited at by Presi-
dent Machado.
There Is every confidence here that
; no decision Of the kind foreseen by
the Cuban executive ever will become
necessary. His allusions in yester
days patriotic address are looked upon
as probably resulting from an abun-
dance of precaution.
The speech Is calculated as a warn
ing shot across the bows of his
enemies and not as an actual sortie
toward a dictatorship.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
PRESIDENTS STAND
EXPECTED To BRING
COURT SHOWDOWN
Speeding Up of Replies by
Nations on Senate Reser-
vations Held Likely.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
While congressional circles buzzed
with comment on President Coolidge's S
blunt notice to World Court powers
at Kansas City yesterday. State De-
partment interest centered in the re-
action the declaration might pro-
duce abroad The President said the
Senate reservations must be accepted
as drawn.
Each of the court powers will have
occasion sooner or later to reply TO
the American communication asking
if American adherence to the World
Court protocol on terms set out by the
Senate was acceptable. Half a dozen
smaller countries replied in the affirm
ative. A few others acknowledged re-
ceipts of the inquiry.
There has been a tendency in Wash
ington to regard the silence of the
ma ior powers since the Geneva con-
ference as indicative of informal ex-
changes between them looking to
possible understanding by which
obstacles to American entry into the
court raised by the Geneva resolutions
could be evaded. If any American dip
lomat abroad has knowledge of such
Gated it to the State Department.
May Expedite Replies.
1t appears certain to most observers
here. however, that the Presidents S
frank disclosure of his attitude will
expedite the formulation of answers
to the American inquiry.
Mixed feelings. in which approval
seemed to predominant. were expressed
today in senatorial comment upon
President Coolidges declaration.
Mighty good as far as it goes"
said Senator Borah, Republican
Idaho. who led the group of Is Sena
tors in vigorous opposition to Ameri-
can adherence. even with reserva
tions, but Senator, Bruce. Democrat.
Maryland, stanch supporter Of the
court with safeguarding reservations.
declared that the World Court will
survive this valedictory."
Approved by Moses.
Fortunately for the country, the
President remains a sterling Ameri-
can" said Senator Moses. Republican,
New Hampshire. member Of the for
eign relations committee. And no
better occasion could have been found
for the concluding declaration of the
day, which marked the culminati ton of
American participation in foreign
affairs.
The Presidents speech sets the in
dex for the American attitude toward
world events, and 1 go with him in
declaring that the deliberate action
of the Senate in ratifying the protocol
of the so-called World Court marks
the limit of American entanglements
in Old World politics.
Walsh Is Satisfied.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mon
tana. who helped phrase the reserva-
tions and was a leader in the Senate
fight for ratification, said "the Presi.
dents speech accurately expresses
the attitude of the Senate"
Senator Swanson. Democrat. Vir-
ginia. whose name is borne by the
reservations. which aroused world.
wide discussion and disinclinat ton on
the part of some member nations to
accept them. took virtually the same
attitude as Senator Walsh.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
LONDON REACTION VARIED.

Times Sees Hope Of United States In
Tribunal Virtually Gone.
LONDON. November II LP).-Refer-
ences by President Coolidge to debts
In his Kansas City speech and his
Continued on Page 2, Column s)
Evening star., 1926-11-12
WEATHER.

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecasto
Fair and warmer tonight and to.
morrow. Lowest temperature about
80 degrees.
Temperature: Highest. 3S, at noon
today; lowest. "a. at am. today.
Full report on page g
Evening star., 1926-11-12

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CContinu d en- Page >. Column 2)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04
ELEcTRocUrE 'EM

The orchard Of L. D. Tichenal at
Cashmere is being wired and equip
nent will be installed for the purpose
OF killing insect life in the orchard
with static electricity says Seattle
paper. Growers are interested in the
experiment, and twenty-five or then,
have subscribed SIS each to pay the
cost of the attempt. Cooling moth
control is the primary aim of Itch
cnal and his associates.
Tichenal states that static electric
ity has been used in rose garden
and cherry orchard in Seattle in the
came manner, and every insect was
killed. Plant life he states, is stimu-
lated, and roses and Strawberries
have grown to twice their normal
size.
Wires will be strung all over the
orchard charged with powerful
current of electricity, which will ra-
diate ten feet from the wires. The
electricity will not effect animals of
any size. nor bird life. DR.. B. N.
Burmland OF Seattle has charge Of
the experiment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04
SELECT DELEGATES

At the meeting of the precinct
committeeman il Prosser last Sat
urday, Fl. e. Robinson was chosen
as delegate and f. A. English al
ternate from White Bluffs and
James Shepherd ss delegate and
George McConnachie alternate for
Hanford at the republican state
convention to be held in I.ongview
on June II. Benton county will
have nine delegates, three from
each commissioners district M.
M. Moulton of Kenncwjck was
named as the delegate from this
county on the resolutions commit
tee.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04
SPIRITED BIDDING AT
SALE OF STATE TRACTS

Over sixty White Bluffs folks and
a number from Hanford were in Pros
ser Tuesday attending the sale OF the
unsolicited tracts in the state land
settlement p.A,ject. The tracts were
sold at auction, County Auditor E. O.
Kcene being the auctioneer. Every
tract offered was sold, the sale price
on some j1f them almost doubling the
appraised value. The total appraised
value for the SO tracts was $34,925.
and the sale value S50.660. or better
than As per cent over the appraised
value. With the exception of four
tracts every one was purchased by
local residents or those who have land
in the valley. While some of the
tracts sold at the appraised value there
was spirited bidding on number Of
the others.
Those who purchased tracts for
their dcvelopement at once while those
who purchased more than one say
tht1 intend to get settlers on them
as soon as possible.
The sale is considered a very sue
cessful one for it should be remem-
bered that the tracts sold Tuesday
were what was left after the 62 set
tiers on the project had made their
choice.
Erie ]. Barnes, director of conser-
valon and development, attended the
sale and told r. r. Woods that the
pumps and motors that were taken
cut of the wells on the tracts sold
Tuesday are stored yet in White
Bluffs and that the state would sell
them for reasonable price to any one
OF the purchasers at the sale who
might want them.
The following table gives the tract
number, appraised value, sale price
and the name of the purchaser:
'Troc d,1J
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04
WHITE BLUFFS WINS, 7 TO 8

Last Sunday was a nice day and
the ball game here between the local
club and Othello drew the largest
crowd of the season. And they all went
home contented, for White Bluffs
finished on the long end of 7 to 8
score The game was rather free
hitting contest but the score was
always close enough to make it inter
esting. Helge Swanson was the
hitting star for White Bluffs, getting
three Two-baggers out of four times
up.
Ross and Cox of Hanford were the
battery for White Bluffs while Ray
McConnachie, another Hanford player,
held down second. Ormus Evett of
Hanford played short for Otllello.
Kirby, Othello's left handed pitcher,
was hit harder Sunday than m any
game he has pitched this season. but
helped out his own club by polling a
home run
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04

Fred M. We'll received telegram
this week from the headquarters of
the G. Nj. & St. Paul railroad at Chi
cago, saying that the whole dve,tis-
ing program, including the new fruit
labels and fruit wrappers for this val
ley, has been approved and full ac-
count of this advertising program will
be published next week
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04

Most of the growers in the valley
finished their cherry harvest this week.
The yield was better than expected,
the quality was coed and the price re-
manned rather firm all through the
shipping season. Early apples and
Mayhower peaches are now going out
in small quantities, that grow heavier
each day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04

p. M. Leslie, who was over
from Yakima the latter part of the
week, announced that he had sold
his settlement tract north Of town
to l.. Burns, the consider tion be-
ing SO. $50.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04

Miss Geraldine Shanahan has ac-
cepted a position with the White
Bluffs Horticultural Exchange and
will leave her place in the telephone
exchange to assume her new duties
or June Is. Geraldine has been an
exceptionally efficient operator and it
is hoped that the telephone company
will be able to find some one to sue
cced her who will give the same gen
eral satisfaction. ~
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04
It'll. s34o25 $5o66O

There will be a meeting of the Com
mnnity Club at Liberty hall next
Tuesday evening, June 8. What ac-
tion, if any, this club should take in
regard to attending the Fourth OF
July celebration in Prosser this year
and other matters, will be up for dis.
cussion and full attendance is de
sired.
EDMUND ANDERSON.
President
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-06-04

Malcolm McFee arrived Saturday
night from Seattle and visited with
his sons, John and Donald, until We'd
nesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

Gymnasium Boomers, Of
soft black Sateen. full plated
style, with elastic and gov
ernor fastener at knee and
waist; fitted waist band and
continuous crotch; sizes y
to % years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12
"Bestyette"
Slickers, S.08

These come in all the
bright shades, guaranteed
waterproof and not to peel.
Made with raglan sleeves,
large roony pockets. cordu
roy lined collar. finished with
leather strap and buckle.
charlottesville Floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-09
Escaped Indian
Leopard Has New
Jersey Folks Worried

Red Bank, N. j., Aug. S.-tP)-
Heavily armed men in automobiles and
smaller parties of hunters today
sought the Indian leopard which es-
capped from a zoo at Middleton four
days ago.
Thus far the 75-pound cat has been
sighted by but two adults. Many chill
dren have reported seeing it and hear
ing wild cries from the woods, but
their description of the beast and its
walls have varied so that authorizes
haveAbut no stock in their tales.
Early today Edward Wallace tele,,
phoned the zoo he had seen the amman
on the Beacon Hill golf links at At
lantic Highlands. six miles from Mid
dletown. Zoo employees and police
made a thorough search of the vlclnl-
ty but no tracks were found.
Townsfolk and farmersfwithin a ra-
dius of % miles continued today to
keep their children indoors and their
livestock under careful guard.
Oliver Holton, owner of the ZOO eX-
pressed the fear some persons would
suffer serious injury before the beast
was captured or slain. THE leopard
is dangerous" he said. And l haven t
had nights sleep or decent meal
since it escaped