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Evening star., 1926-09-18
OBREGON DECLARED SAFE.
Report Had Been Made of His Death
at Indians Hands.

NOGALES. Ariz.. September Is lAo>.
Denial that Gen. Alvaro Obregon.
former President of Mexico, had been
killed by rebellious Yaqui Indians in
Sonora was forthcoming yesterday
in Nogales. Sonora, across the inter
national line here Gen. Ancheta said
he had had a telegram from the South
which dispelled all rumors of Obregon's $
death at the hands of the Yaquis. The
former President is in the field in a
military offensive against the tribes
men.
A dispatch to the Nogales Herald
from Guaymas stated that so federal
soldiers were killed and an unknown
number wounded in a night attack On
the military outpost of Ficam by Yaqui
Indians Wednesday. A few of the
marauders were killed before they re-
treated, the message said.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
TWO STATES FIGHT
SURG|NG RIVERS TO
SAVE GRAIN CROPS
Iowa and Illinois Patrols on
Guard for New Breaks
in Entertainments.
ONE GIRL is DROWNED
IN COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE
Hope for Cessation of Torrential
Rains to Ease Pressure on
Sandbag Walls.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. September 1s.-The Mid
die West mounted guard today over
it's grain field treasury, further men
aced by floods. swollen with new rain.
Along the surging course of the
Skunk River through southeastern
Iowa bundles of green corn stalks
were pressed into service a places on
the levees. sacrificed to save higher
fields of the bumper crop as yet un-
touched by the waters.
Patrols manned the emba nkments.
where the corn was weighted down
with sandbags, on the lookout for first
signs of such a gap through which
water flowed to submerge 5000 acres
south of Burlington, three to four
feet deep.
Beardstown Still MenaCed.
Across the Illinois line. men who
have labored ceaselessly since
Wednesday, patrolled a thin wall of
sandbags standing between Boards
town and the Illinois River. swelled by
torrents from the tributary Sangamon.
Much of the city of 1000 is under
water and workers said break in the
dixie probably would make futile eff
forts to restrain the stream.
Residents of both the SKUNK ana
Illinois Valleys scanned clearing skies.
however, and 1t was thought that the
streams. having carried off much of a
record brea king September rainfall,
had pa ssed crest stage.
Northwestern Iowa bore the brunt
Of the latest delllge in the Midwest.
the length and breadth of which has
been swept four times within two
weeks by torrential rains.
Young Girl Drowned.
The most recent food fatality was
reported from Hull. after storm over
the section late yesterday. An H.
vear-old girl in a group of homeward-
bound school children was washed
away with a small bridge. Her COM
panions were rescued by an unidenti-
fed man.
Hawarden was swept by flood wa
ters when the rainstorm swelled Dry
Greek to ovtrf1owing. Occupants of
homes along the stream were rescued
in boats. The business section was
Continued on Page .. Column 5)
Evening star., 1926-09-18
BRAND FULLY SATISFIED.
Complete Understanding With Ger
many Declared Possible.

PARIS. September IS (4N.-Return'
ing from Geneva this morning. For
eign Minister Briand said; II am fully
satisfied with everything that went on
in Geneva. I see the possibility OF
finally coming to compete under
standing with GERMANY.
He refused TO GO into details, saving
ne must first report to the cabinet,
which meets next Tuesday. but he
thought that within A few davs there
after he could specify some of the
points he discussed with Foreign Min
lister Stresemann of Germany at their
luncheon yesterday.
NJ. BRAND criticized part OF the
French press. which he charged with
seeking to bring about division in
the cabinet on foreign affairs with a
view to gaining a point in domestic
politics.
Il am now man Of peace" he said.
~I was head of the government at a
time during the war when il was inn
possible 10 think Of peace Now, how
ever, no one ought to think Of ANY
thing else.
IT am trying TO find basis for re
CONTINUED on Page ?, Column ~
Evening star., 1926-09-18
RIVIERA PREPARES
FOR POSSIBLE COUP
Tension Between Fascists
and Opponents in France
Near Breaking Point.
By the Associated Press


NICE, France, September 1S.-Al-
though investigation shows that there
has been no massing of French troops
along the Franco Italian border fol
lowing the recent anti French demon
stration in Italian towns, there is ten
sion between Fascist and anti Fascist
forces along the Riviera.
Border French towns are not oc-
cupied except by the regular garri-
sons, but Villefranche and Mentone
officials are said to have received
orders to prepare for eventualities.
The garrisons have been closed to
outsiders.
The local tension became apparent
Yesterday, when a young Italian who
recently fought duel with a Fascist
disappeared. The directors of the
newspaper by which the young man
was employed said he had been taken
to a safe place on account of the
threats made against him.
Leading men in the anti Fascist
movement along the Riviera admit
that preparations have been made
for a coup. and feeling is running
high between the FasCists and anti
Fascists.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
q AMERICANS HELD
PRISONERS IN CHINA
Face Starvation as Canton
Troops Besiege Wuchang,
Cutting Off Food.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. September 1s.-Twen-
ty-one Americans. Held virtually as
prisoners, are threatened with starva
ton as result of the siege of the
city of Wuchang by the red Can
tonese forces.
Failing to capture the city the
Southerners have settled down to a
program of starving out the inhab abit-
ants and the Northern forces which
have been holding it against attack.
A complete blockade of the city has
been effected and every communica-
ton with 1he outside closed.
Wuchang has a weeks food supply.
After that the alternative to famine
Is surrender. Besides the 81 Ameri-
cans within the walls there are five
other foreigners of whom two are
Italians. two Germans and one Irish.
The, foreigners have been forbidden to
leave and must share the fate of the
Chinese.
Wuchang is one of the largest cities
of China. 1t has a population of
500. 900 to 100000 and is the capital
of Hupeh province. 1t Is located sew
eral hundred miles inland on the
great Yangtze River. 1t is opposite
another large city, Hankow. which
was recently captured by the South
erners. Possession of these two cities
would be of immense value to an
army because of their control of the
Yangtze and their Importance AS
trade and industrial centers WI
chang is a walled city.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Conscious-Stricken Veteran Unburdens
Soul of Chicken Thefts In Civil War

grizzled veteran said. I'VE didn't get
to eat but every once in while, and
a stray chicken was our meal. | guess
/ shot and stole from the big planta-
tions as many as the next one. They
say that all is fair in love and war.
and we were fighting lots and eating
little. and maybe it was all right. but
amt felt right about it ever since.
When this bread-and-water SEN
tence business at Tekamah came up /
decided that If they was going to be
that rough on poor fellows violating
the liquor laws in other parts of the
State that maybe had done wrong. !"
Evening star., 1926-09-18
PRES|DEyE[EAvES
WH|TE:f|NE CAMP;
DUE. HERE TONIGHT
=.
New York Residents Turn
Out to Greet Special En-
Route to Washington.
EARLY Y-MORNlNG START
MADE BY AUTO TO TRAIN
Executive Tanned by Vacation of
Ten Weeks and Ready for
Winters Work.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT COOL
IDGE'S SPECIAL TRAIN. TCPPER
LAKE. n. Y. September 1s.-The
President and Mrs. Coolidge sped
toward home by special train today
after their Summer vacation at White
Pine Camp on Lake Osgood. in the
northern Adirondacks
The train, consisting of six cars.
was routed on fast express time and
after carrying them through the
mountains was to take them through
the Mohawk and Hudson River Val.
leys for a daylight trip across New
York State. 1t is due in Washington
late tonight
Residents of this region saluted the
train as it passed. The first stop of
Importance was scheduled for Utica
around noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge had break
fast in the diner with other member
of the party.
Party Gets Early Start.
GABRIELS. n. y. September
N).-President and Mrs. Coolidge lei
here by special train at 7:4O an
Eastern standard time. today on thei
return to Washington from their VA.
cation in the Adirondacks.
Motoring miles from White Pin,
Camp, which was for over 10 week
the Summer White House, Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge found natives and Sum
mer residents. who have remained
late In the season. out in force to bid
them farewell at the train Acknowl
edging the applause. they went direct
ly to their observation car. and in a
few minutes the train left.
no vic rrviIJ %aI,
New York Central Railroad to the
vicinity of New York City, and thence
through Philadelphia to Washington.
The weather was clear and cool for
the ride through the mountains.
Have Writer as Guest.
With them as passengers were
Bruce Barton Of New York, the
writer. and Mrs. Barton. who were
guests at the camp overnight; the
newspaper correspondents who have
reported events at the Summer White
House and the secret service men,
who maintained constant guard over
the President and the First Lady of
the Land.
The White House collies. Prudence
Prfm and Rob Roy, which have en-
joyed life in the mountains as much
as their distinguished master and
mistress, occupied special quarters in
the presidential car
Edward T. Clark. Mr.. Coolidge's per-
sonal secretary, is making the trip to
Washington by motor. After the de
parture of Everett Sanders, secretary
to the President. who was forced to
leave Paul Smiths several weeks ago,
because of Illness. Mr.. Clark took over
the direction Of the Sumer executive
offices.
The presidential special consisted of
a baggage car, two parlor cars, a club
car. diner and observation car. From
the rear platform, Mr.. Coolidge has an
opportunity to view some of the most
imposing scenery in the State as his
train wound southwark through the
mountains and thence down the Mo-
hawk and Hudson River Valleys,
which are as rich in historic interest
as in natural beauty.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
CISLER LEAVING SERVICE.
Postmaster General Accepts Ali
Mail officials Resignation.

Postmaster General New today ac
cepted the resignation of Stephen A
Cisler. general superintendent of the
air mail service who will become
traffic manager for large Chicago
merchandise house.
He will be succeeded here by D. B
Colyer. now assistant superintendent
of the air mail service.
Mr.. Colyer's place will be taken by
Alvin Z. Peterson, assistant superin
tendent of the contract air mail di
vision.
All these changes, are effective DC
tnher |
Evening star., 1926-09-18
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEBRASKA CITY. Nebr.. Septem-
Der 1S.-Conscience stricken because
he had stolen chickens during the
Civil War. and desiring TO square
accounts before 1t is too late" Tim
Crook. S0-year old war veteran. who
lives in the hill country near Miners
vile, Nebr.. went before District Judge
Begley here and asked to be allowed
to plead guilty"
Judge Begley, however just smiled
and told him to forget about it.
You see. when | was in Company
A OF the 10th Kansas Infantry" the
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Nv the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Russia. September Is
Vladimir kuybusheff. who succeeded
NJ Dzerzhinsky as head of the Su-
preme Economic Council. warned all
the Russian trusts, syndicates ana
other industries today that the
country's mechanical equipment is
nearing exhaustion. bringing seri-
Gus threat to the national economy.
Insisting that in the absence OF
new machinery from abroad drastic
steps must be taken to conserve the
present iilapdated equipment he
said the ever-increasing cost of pro
duction, which was assuming menac.
ing proportions, must be combated
with the utmost energy.
This increase in the cost of pro-
Evening star., 1926-09-18
FOrmerCOmmander
Tells Fonck Flight
Must Be Attempted
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 1S.-Com
mandant VVeis. former commander
of the squadron in which Rene
Fonck served, sent a message to
the French flyer in New York to-
day declaring that his take-off on
the transatlantic flight was 'ab-
solutely necessary" even If he
landed in the ocean.
This was not a military order.
but the commanders counsel as
friend who believes, with other
French aviators. that the honor Of
France in sportsmanship is bound
up in the Fonck flight.
Passengers arriving at Havre to-
day on the liner Paris said they
spent much time watching the
skies in hopes of sighting the
transatlantic plane.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
FOUR IN AUTO PARTY SHOT
BY FARMERS FOR THIEVES
Infant Dying, Mother and Two
Others Wounded When Mistaken
for Melon-Patch Raiders.
BY the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE, KY, September IS
a 7-month-old baby is said to he
dead by hospital authorities today.
her mothers arm is torn by a load
of buckshot and two men are suffer
ing slighter wounds as the result of
gun attack last night by two farm
ers who mistook an automobile party
for watermelon thieves.
The party stopped on road beside
the farm of Oscar and Morgan Swami
when trouble with headlights devel
oped. The farmers opened fire with
shotguns.
One of the charges struck Mrs. f.
E. Carey, a member Of the party, and
part of load entered her baby's head
at the base of the brain. The baby
died later al hospital. Rex Mich
olson and John Page suffered slight
wounds, while Mrs. Page, another oc.
cupant of the machine. was unhurt
The Swami brothers were arrested
on charge of malicious shooting.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Russia Threatened With Exhaustion
Of Machinery, Council Head Warns

duction," he continued sis due
largely 10 irrational management of
the national economy. a fall in labor
discipline, lack of proper orga nization
in the entire realm of industry and
feeble execution of the campaign of
economy.
The government demands are for
far more radical lowering of the cost
of production and overhead expenses
than has heretofore been achieved
We must conduct an unrelenting
struggle against laziness. indifference
and lax management. and must raise
the qualifications of our workers and
technical staffs.''
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Won ELM LEADING
JONES, | UP,AT 18TH
California Sets Champion
Dizzy Pace in Finals OF .
National Amateur.
Rv the Associated Press.

SHORT HILLS. N. j.. September
1s.-Bobby Jones was l down to
George k,n Elm of Los Angeles at
the end OF the 1s-hole morning round
of their 36-hole final match in the ma
tional amateur golf championship at
Baltusrol today.
Won Elm set the defending cham
pion a dizzy way over the entire
route. Squaring the count at the sec
ond hole, after Jones had reeled OF
the first in a birdie 4, Won Elm won
the fifth to become ! up. he rounue9
the turn holding his advantage and
ZONES thereafter was unable TO head
him off.
Brilliant approaching and putting
gave Won Elm his slim advantage.
His second shots on hole after hole
we're inside the strokes of the cham
pion. while his play on the green was
f1awless.
New Attendance Mark Seen.
Eight thousand spectators stretched
out in two long lines from the first
tee to the green. and officials antlcl-
pated the gathering would be swelled
by late arrivals to at least 10000,
bringing receipts for the day to a new
U. S. G. A. mark of $4,000.
In the throng the mother of the
defending champion, Mrs. Robert t.
Jones of Atlanta, stood near the start
ing point to follow the play of her son
for the first time in national f1naL
Mrs. George Won Elm. wife of the
challenger. also was a spectator.
Jones won the first hole with a birdie
1 to Won Elms ). They got away
long. straight drives, 220 yards down
the fairway. Their seconds required
brassies and both lined into trouble.
Won Elm was in trap in front of the
green, while Jones. with a hook, land
ed in the rough. Won Elms recovery
was short Of the pin by 20 feet. while
the champion chipped up to within
feet and sank his first putt while
Won Elm was taking two. Jones, l up.
Won Elm squared the match by win.
ming the second hole in par to the
champions 5. Both were down the
center with their powerful tee shots.
Bobby's ball dropping 10 yards in
front of the far Western player.
Bobby's full mashie approach was
short, while Won Elm was hole high.
Fifty feet TO the right of the flag and
on the green. The champion ran his
approach putt to within 4 feet of the
cup and then proceeded to miss his
second putt for 4. while Won Elm
was down in the regulation 2.
They halved the third hole in par
As. Perfect drives flew from both
tees at the third. but the Albanian
dropped his ball 20 yards beyond the
pellet of Won Elm. The seconds
struck the green within 20 yards of
the flag. Both were down in two
puts.
Fourth Hole Halved,
The fourth hole was halved in mar
3. Bobby sent his tee shot over the
126-yard water hole about 10 feet
from the cup. Won Elm's ball was
40 feet nearer the stick. The cham
Evening star., 1926-09-18
KING GEORGE LOSES
$4,000 ON HIS, RACERS
Stables Have Earned Less Than
$4,000 This Year. London
Paper Claims.

By the Associated Pressfr
LONDON, September 1S.-king
Georges poor success on the, turf is
notorious. and according to the Sketch.
his racing stable already has cost him
100000 more than ii has earned. The
Kings winnings in 1925 are we'll under
Fl 900, and consequently. says the
Sketch, he has decided on drastic
changes in his New Market racing es-
tablishment.s
king George does not propose to
abandon racing entirely! but is not
disposed TO continue losing every year.
The newspa per adds that obviously
such losses as he has suffered cannot
60 on indefinitely.
Evening star., 1926-09-18

TOXIC, September Is R).-The
Polish aviator Orlinsky, flying from
Toxic to Warsaw. is reported missing
in Manchuria. He took to the air at
Pingyank. Korea, on September Is
and was last seen near the Yalu River,
Manchuria.
The Polish legation has requested
aid from the Japanese military avia-
tors. and it is expected searching
planes will be sent from Korea.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
KIDNAPPED MAN RETURNS.
Chicago Doctor Says Band of Three
Drugged and Robbed Him.

CHICAGO, September Is R.-Dr.
! Albert D. Zwick. for whom police had
eaythed' since his sudden disappear
ance Thursday night. was hack home
today. He said he had been kidnapped
and robbed by three men.
The physician said he was drugged
after the trio leaped- on his automo-
bile as he was driving homeward,
and that he regained consciousness
hours later in another neighborhood.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Wet Leaders Pick
Dry Officers From
Aliens, Fish Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y, Sep
tember 1s.-Prohibition enforce
ment in New York is a "traVesty,
Representative Hamilton Fish. Jr..
charged yesterday in an address
before the Womens Club.
Federal agents are chosen by
wet district leaders of New YORK
he said. and 80 per cent OF them
are alien born and not in sympathy
with the eighteenth amendment.
He advocated appointment of
agents under civil service.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
COOLIDGE GAINS BY REST.
Executive, However. Did Much Hard
Work on Vacation.

PAUL SMITHS. n. Y, September
IS R.-President Coolidges vacation
was at an end today. He will be in
Washington tonight refreshed and
strengthened by his long vacation in
the Adirondacks for the strenuous
Winter program ahead Of him.
The farewells of President and Mrs
Coolidge to White Pine Camp, whose
surroundings are showing flashes of
Autumnal color. were said with re.
gret. In it's deep seclusion the Presi.
dent lived for more than 10 weeks a
life as informal a. a Chief Executive
is permitted to enjoy. There he has
worked and rested. walked and visit
ed eaten and slept undisturbed by un-
invited visitors who were barred not
only by the guards. but by the natu-
raj barrier which the forest main
tains about the camp buildings.
Perhaps Mr. Coolidge's most per-
sonal goodby was to Oscar Otis and
Ormon Doty. the mountain guides,
who were his compan Mons on many
fishing and tramping trips during
the Summer months. Otis is the care.
taker of the camp. which is owned
by Irwin r. Kirkwood. publisher of
the Kansas City Star.
Much Work. Is Done.
u,
has contained more work than play,
for the duties of his Office never per.
NIT him to remain away from his desk
for many hours. He has made daily
trips to the Summer executive offices.
esta blished in a cottage near Paul
Smiths Hotel. and there has received
callers and transacted a large volume
of Government business.
Although he spent the first two or
three weeks of his vacation resting
and adjusting himself to the new en-.
vironment. the remainder of Mr. Cool
idge's sojourn in the Adirondacks was
ordered much as though he had been
in Washington Many guests came to
White Pine Camp. and still more
visitors called at the executive office.
He conferred with several members
of his cabinet, Senator's, Representa-
tives. diplomats, spokesmen for the
farmers and business men who repre-.
sented many lines Of industry.
From them Mr.. Coolidge obtained a
composite of views on wide range of
public questions. most of the opinions
rejecting conditions of national pros.
perity which not only are understood
to have pleased the President, but to
have led administration leaders to de-
clare that prosperity was the issue in
the Fall election campaigns.
The President himself has remained
silent on political questions. and has
refrained from taking part in State
political situations. including that in
New York
He has been greatly benefited
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Senator McMaster Under Knife.

YANKTON, S. OAK, September Is
R).-Senator William H. McMaster
was operated upon for appendicitis
here today. Physicians said his con-
dition was favorable.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Fourth Hole Halyed.

H' vi NHVTC IHdIEtU.
The fourth hole was halved in par
3. Bobby sent his tee shot over the
l26-yard water hole about 10 feet
from the cup. Won Elm's ball was
40 feet nearer the stick. The cham
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1926-09-18
''Fr0nt Press to Home
Within the Hour

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., 1926-09-18

tC. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
slightly warmer tomorrow.
mperature-Highest,' 81, at $3.50
pm. yesterday: lowest, 81, at 6 a IN. to-
day.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1926-09-18

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1926-09-18
FLYER MISSING IN CHINA.

lCOntinued ON Page 2, COIu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
Unity Legion Post
To Be ReOrganiZed

The Unity post of the American
Legion which has been dormant for
the past few years is to be reorgan-
lied by the George n. Bourque post
Of this city, it was decided at the
weekly meeting of that organization
last evening. The reorganization is
to take place Wednesday evening
and the members who are to take the
trip will meet at Legion hall at 100
o'clock where automobile transporta-
ton will be awaiting them.
Comrade Hopkins, reporting for
the post home committee, said that
a public meeting has been arranged
to be held in the city council rooms
In the city building next Monday
evening at which time members of
the citizens committee as we'll as the
Legion committee will be present
and the matter Of conducting a drive
to raise funds for the recently &C
quired Plaisted property on Silver
street will be thoroughly discussed
The drive will start shortly after and
Is teams, each to consist of 10 men
have been named to carry out the
work. Comrade Rogers called the
attention of the Legionaires to the
gift of $1,000 which was donated by
Colby college to be used for the
home fund and, after long and louG
applause, a hearty vote OF thanks
was passed.
Comrade Barr said that the res
ponse of the members of the post 10
so. to Three Mile pond and work on
the Legion grounds there had not
been as great as might be desired
and he urged that the Legionaires
show more enthusiasm in the future.