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i. s. TO STAND FIRM.
IN TARIFF DISPUTE.
Proposed to Employ All Pen
atty Provisions to End
French Discrimination.


Although ways and means of avert
ing open tariff warfare with France
are under discussion by administra-
ton officials, 1t was strikingly clear
yesterday that they are prepared to
employ the penalty provisions of the
tariff act to whatever extent may be
necessary in overcoming import dis
imposed by France.
The American reply to the French
proposal for treaty negotiations on a
tariff reciprocity basis probably will
be ready for transmission by next
Wednesday. 1t has not yet been put
into shape for consideration by Presi-
dent Coolidge, but will be ready when
the cabinet meets Tuesday.
That negotiations on the theory of
lowering any existing American duties
to obtain abatement Of the new
French rule Of maximum rates on
American goods is wholly out Of the
question Is certain to be emphasized.
Just now French attention will be di.
rected to the provision of section
317 Of the tariff act, which authorizes
counter tariff discrimination or even
absolute embargo to meet discrimina.
ton abroad against American goods.
is not decided as vet, SO far as known.
Some informed officials are not
without hope that France could be
induced to reconsider her refusal OF
ost-favored- nation commercial relG-
tions if the situation is fully pictured
in the American communication. 1t is
suggested that France be informed
that reciprocal negotiations such as
she has invited could be undertaken
only in the event higher duties on
French luxury exports were declared
by the President with the specific
warning that they are to be retained
until French discrimination is ended
Within the range of such an in
crease reciprocal negotiations might
follow: but the American viewpoint
appears to be that this would consti-
tute a cumbersome method of treating
the subject, which could much more
readily be cured by establishment of
mutual most-favored-nati status.
In any event, the American COM
munication probably will make it
clear that no question of the amount
of the French duties is involved. but
only the apparently deliberate discrim-
ination against American goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
DISTRICT BUDGET
FIGURES REDUCED
Estimates, Put in Shape for
Bureau, Show Cuts in
Most Departments.

The Districts estimates for the next
fiscal year, calling for appropriations
totaling $39, 100000 the limit fixed by
presidential decree. was put into final
shape for consideration of the Bureau
of the Budget yesterday by Auditor
Daniel ]. Donovan. The Commission
ers will ge before the bureau next
month to defend these estimates.
In final FORM the budget bears evil
dence of the cutting process it has
undergone since the first tabulation
ment heads of the municipal govern.
ment, which would have required ap-
propriations aggregating $50,7O0,O00.
All Departments Suffer.
Virtually all departments have suf.
fered in the reductions that were
made to bring it down to the $39,.
500 900 limitation. The amounts Topped
off the estimates of the various depart
ments, however, were not revealed.
Compared with the appropriations
for the current fiscal year, the budget
now is approximately $800,000 short.
The supplemental estimates which
probably will be requested are ex-
pected to bring the total above the
current appropriation.
Donovan Busy for Weeks.
Auditor Donovan has worked for
several weeks putting the estimates in
form for the Budget Bureau, and with
this job completed, he has planned
vacation which will take him away
from Washington for several weeks.
Upon his return he plans to start
work Immediately on the urgent de-
ticiency estimates. which will go to
Congress soon after it convenes in
December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
SHARP QUAKE HITS
CALIFORNIA AREAS
Doors Slammed, Dishes Shaken,
Buildings Sway, but No
Damage Reported.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BISHOP, Calf, September ia
mild earthquake Of 90 seconds dura-
ton. centering around Owens Lake
near the central California and
Nevada border, interrupted dinner in
many homes tonight.
The shock struck here at COS pm,
but was reported in other sections
as early as 6 pm. and as late as
6:10 pm.
The temblor spent itself after 1t
rocked the Excelsior range Of noun.
tains in southwestern Nevada.
Extending westward it moved over
an irregular mountain course down
to the floor of the great San Joaquin
Valley, and made itself felt from
Bakersfield on the south to Stockton
on the north. The total distance GOV.
cred by the tremor was approximately
$50 miles.
The temblor was off the line of
active earthquake faults. A network
Of dead faults in the region was
checked. but the disturbance did not
follow any well defined quake area.
AS for damage, none was reported.
Dishes ratified, but the tenblor was
not of sufficient intensity to spill soup
or scatter food. No one was injured
Fresno, in the center of the San
Joaquin Valley. reported the disturb
ance was felt in a number of adjacent
towns, but it did not reach the ia
nous Yosemite Valley, telegraph
| operator there reporting that he felt
no earthquake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

man avenue, and the Groom addition
to the Hine Junior High School, will
relieve considerable congestion, there
still will be notable splotches of over
crowding, lamentable situation
which has maintained in the local sys-
tenn for the last II years.
Western High School, according to
early calculations, is certain to be
overcrowded with from 200 to 300 more
pupils than it's $500 capacity. Realty
developments in the vicinity of West
ern High School are said to be respon-
sible for the congestion and school
officials do not see any permanent
relief before the completion of the new
Gordon Junior High School, possible
in September, 1928, but more likely
in February. 1929.
Main Elementary Congestion.
Eastern High School also is expected
to have considerably more pupils this
year than last year, despite the OPEN
ing of the Hine Junior High School
nine-room addition.
In the elementary grades the prin-
cipal congestion looms at the E. v.
Brown and Eaton Schools along the
Connecticut avenue, Chevy Chase
Circle and Zoo neighborhoods. There
already are three portables at the +.
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column ~
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GALES MAY HAVE
TERM INCREASED
Addition of Two Years Said
by Some to Be Approved
by 0bregon Forces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, September 17.-Ex-
celsior asserts that an effort will be
made in the present session of Con-
gress to amend the constitution so as
to extend the term of President Gales
in office for two years. If this were
done, he would remain President un-
til December, 1890, instead of retiring
in December, 1928.
This is being done, the newspaper
says, to spare Mexico the agitation
of a bitter campaign for the election
of Gales successor next year.
Campaign Under Way.
The campaign among three presl'
Dental candidates, former President
Obregon and Gems. Gomez and Ser
rano, began several months ago. more
than a year ahead of the elections. 1t
is being waged with unusual bitter
ness and severity, and charges ana
counter charges are flying among the
rival factions. This has caused many
persons to fear that sooner or iater
the situation will become one oI V'o'
lence and bloodshed.
many difficulties confront the pro.
posed amendment. The majority OF
the members of congress are Obregon
supporters, and they also claim con-
troll of the majority of the state legis-
latures. Thus success of the effort to
extend the Gales term would seem
to depend on whether the Obregon
forces desire to do so. On this opln-
ion is divided.
Obregon Might Approve.
Since Obregon and Gales have long
been close personal and political
friends, some observers think that
Obregon might agree to the extension
as being for the best interests of the
country, everything considered.
President Gales has emphasized
that the government is neutral in the
present campaign, but nevertheless
there is no sign Of the former Gales
Obregon friendship having been
broken.
The proposed amendment would re-
uuire a twothirds vote in congress
and the approval Of the majority of
the state legislatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
j. S. ARMS STAND
DEBATED IN LEAGUE
Probable Attitude of Wash
ington on Private Manufac-
ture Par|ey Discussed.

GENEVA, Switzerland, September
United States Government toward the
projected international conference for
the control of the private manufacture
of arms caused a lively discussion to-
day before the League Of Nations dis.
armament committee. The committee
posal of DR.. j. Gustavo Guerrero of
Salvador to have the conference con-
voked before the 1928 assembly Of the
League.
Count Won Bsrnstorff of Germany,
who as chairman of the special com.
mission has been vainly trying to draw
up a draft Of treaty for submission
to the proposed conference, asked the
committee to determine whether the
conference should include in it's agenda
arms manufactured by a Government
as we'll as those manufactured by pri-
vate companies. He pointed out that
the United States probably would in
sist in the future as in the past that
governmental manufacture should be
included.
Belgian FavOrs Decision.
NJ Dedrouckere of Belgium also
thought that this point should be de-
cided definitely, for it was certain il
the United States did not cooperate
in the conference the other big muni
tions ma 1ufacturing nations also
would refuse to cooperate.
The Guerrero resolution stipulated
hot hn for he
vision of the private manufacture of
arms land publicity regarding their
He told the commit
tee that he believed this last clause
would facilitate the, work of the con-
ference.
Afterward at a press conference he
said he thought it might satisfy the
United States, since Washington al
ways was interested in publicity of
arms manufactured by the various
governments.
BY approving a resolution introduced
by DR.. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway for
the collaboration of an optional con-
vention for the compulsory arbitration
of all disputes between nations as a
means of outlawing war. the commits
sion also boosted the movement to out
law war.
Australian Doubts Wisdom
Sir George Pearce of Australia said
he doubted the wisdom of approving
the resolution when it was certain
that some states were not yet ready
to accept obligatory arbitration of all
disputes. However, he finally was
prevailed on by the French and Bel
gian delegates not to destroy una
nimity. No nation is bound to sign
the treaty against its will. they point
ed out, and approval of the underly.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
Dog Bookmaker Dies After Ia Years
Handling Racing Bets for His Master

AS each agent took out the envel-
ope addressed to him he put in a
white envelope with money and bets
for the days race. The dog, when his
trip was completed, would go to a
cafe where his master waited play
ing cards. Without recognizing the
master publicly, Antonio would walk
straight to the wash room. where the
bookmaker would follow and take out
the envelopes.
In the street Antonio never stopped
even when the people who knew him
called, apparently realizing that it
was dangerous to loaf. The police
suspected that some such trick was
being practiced, but they never could
learn which dog was involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
Held as Drunk,
Man Cnaws WAY
Through Jail Wall
BY the Associated Press.


BOSNIAN, N. c., September II.
There are various ways of es-
Gaping jails, as prisoners have
demonstrated on occasions, but it
remained for an unidentified white
man, charged with drunkenness
and locked up here by Chief of
Police Moss to gnaw and scratch
his way to freedom.
The chief, going in the after
noon after the incarceration ear
lier in the day, to carry his pris-
oner food, found an empty cell and
a large hole in the rear of the rear
wall of the cid wooden guard
house. Inspection led to the
theory that the prisoner had gnaw-'
ed his way through the boards.
IT won't look for him." said the
chief. ANY man who has the
nerve to gnaw out should be al
lowed to stay out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

The boy. accompanied by several
playmates. entered the vacant house
about o'clock, when suddenly huge
rat darted from corner and ran up
the boys pants leg. inflicting bites.
Frantic. the. boy ran screaming
about the room until his companions
went to his aid. Together they
struck at the rat. which was crawling
about the boys clothing, and finally
young Deenihan grasped 1t through
his clothing and crushed 1t. The rat
dropped to the floor and there they
killed 1t. 1t measured 10 inches from
nose to end Of tail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 17.-Antonio, the
dog bookmaker that police never could
catch, has gone to a better world
where he does not have to work. In
his II years of life, he handled thou.
sands of illegal bets on horse races
and made a fortune for his owner,
who retired recently.
The dog wore harness that held
thin leather pouch close under his
body. In this he carried blue en-
velopes with money inclosed to settle
the previous days bets. He made
the rounds of bookmakers' agents in
cafes, laundries. dye shops and other
stores where neighborhood fans lin
the know" left their w2lsers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
Clerk Bases Raise
Plea on Foolish
Queries by Women
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 17.-He
rates a raise because women worry
him so with foolish questions.
James Doyle. Chicago and North
western passenger agent. testified
today before a Federal arbitration
board.
The board heard demands of
railroad clerks and freight han.
dlerS for wage increases.
"A woman asks where she can
tie her dog" said Doyle. Can
she tie him to one of the big pill
lars until her train comes in?
II tell her no, and she wants to
know why. 1 try to explain and
she insists she must tie her dog
somewhere.
And if the day is hot the strain
is worse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
10-Year Old Boy Battles 20 Minutes
With Rat in Pants Leg; Badly Bitten

Ten-year-old Edward Deenihan, son
of John Deenihan, TAB Fourth street
northeast, last night battled for
nearly 90 minutes with a vicious rat
which ran UP his pants leg when he
entered a vacant house at 723 Fourth
street northeast to play with a group
of boys.
After he had beaten the rat into in
seAsibility and his playmates had
killed the rodent, Deenihan was taken
to Casualty Hospital. where DIR. Leon
s. Gordon cauterized numerous deep
bites on his left leg and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-44 PAGES

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Pages "a and
25.
Reviews of New Books-Page 81.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 80.
News of the Clubs-Page 33.
Radio News and Programs-Pages "a
and 35
p. A. r. Activities-Page 36.
Y. w. c. A. Notes-Page 81.
Marine Corps News-Page 81.
Fraternal News-Page 3S.
Financial News-Pages 80, 40 and al.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
$4,000 IN U. S. ARMY.
$500 Enlistments in August In
creases Regular Force.

The Regular Army rose to an en-
listed strength of 115.000 men during
August of this year, $500 enlistments
having been reported.
Under the recruiting program, au-
thorized at the last session Of Con-
gress. an average strength Of 1880
Is to be maintained for the fiscal year,
and the maximum strength Of 121 .450
will be reached by the end of Feb.
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
Four Deaths Due to Heat.

KANSAS CITY, September II (R.-
Four deaths here today were attributed
to the excessive heat. Three boys
drowned while swimming in the Mis-.
souri, River. and one woman died after
prostration, brought on by the heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
NAVAL FLYERS MEET DEATH.
Trio, Forced Inland by Fogs, Fall i'm
Desert

PALMDALE, CANT, september II
@.--Three naval aviators, apparent
~ lost in the Mojave Desert when
forced inland by fogs at sea, today
crashed tc their deaths % miles east
of here.
The dead:
Lieut.. Eaton Booth, pilot. attached
to staff of Rear Admiral Reeves at
San Diego.
Machinist Mate c. S. Harrison, San
Diego naval air station.
Machinist Mate Kenneth McRae,
San Diego air station.
Fall in Lonely Spot.
According to Navy officials, the
plane, a Curtiss 2-T-4, torpedo type,
had been dispatched this morning to
spokane with spare parts for The
transcontinental air race entrants.
1t was said that the flyers had been
ordered to proceed along the coast
route, but probably had been forced
inland by the low haze encountered
seaward. Palmdale is so miles from
Los Angeles.
The plane fell at a lonely spot on
the Mojave Desert, near the deserted
town of Llano. Each man had his
parachute attached. but apparently all
tailed to open or the craft was toe
near the ground when II fell Tor the
gear to be of assistance.
The body of the officer was found
20 feet from the plane which landed
upside down. The other bodies were
in the wreckage.
A flight record notation found OF
the fuselage said the plane had beer
on the Island Of Haiti during the yeai
1924.
Opened maps found in the wreckagt
near the bodies indicated that the
fIyers probably had flown off theil
course.
Although all three of the men were
equipped with parachutes, it appeared
from examination of the wreckag'
that only one of the flyers attempted
TO save his life by leaping from the
shin when it went into a nose dive.
One Killed In Jump.
This man, one of the machinists
succeeded in clearing the falling ship
but was killed when his parachute
failed to open because Of the low
altitude.
According to reports from th'
Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales of Well known Folk-Page 10.
The Daily Horoscope-Page IL.
Around the City-Page 49,
Spanish War Veterans-Page 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
PART THREE-lo PAGES.

PART THREE-12 PAGES.
Observation-Disclosures and the Photo.
play.
Music-Page 4.
Motors and Motoring-Pages and 6.
Civilian Army News-Page 9.
Veterans of the Great War-Page o.
Army and Navy News-Page IL.
District National Guard-Page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
PART SIX-1O PAGES
GRAPHIC SECTION-1o PAGE

Classified Advertising.
Serial, Lady Slipper"-Page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
COLOR SECTION-4 PAGES.

World Events in Pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
PART FIVE-8 PAGES.

Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea.
lures.
The Rambler-Page ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

Mutt and jeff; Mr.. and Mrs; Reg'lsl
t'ellers; High Lights of History.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18
WEATHER.

20. 8. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Fair and warmer today, followed h:
thunder storms tonight. Tomorrow
clear and cooler.
Temperature: Highest IS, at pm;
lowest. 81, at 6 am.
Full report on page 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes a.
so cents per month Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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Continued on Page 2. Column 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
TOURISTS PAY
BIC VISA BILL
Rubber Stamps Will Cost
Americans S3,OO0,000
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July IL. - The
100000 Americans expected tn visit
Europe this year face a bill OF at
least 100000 for European rub
ber-stamps, in the shape OF the
$40 visa fee still assessed by several
European Governments on Amer
lean passports.
The tourists will already have
contributed $40 each to the U. S.
Government for their passports, so
their total rubber-stamp bill prob
ably will not be far from $5,000,000.
The United States Government
has been trying for three years to
get reduction in the $40 visa fees
of foreign governments, but France,
England, Its-ly and Norway still
charge $40. Spain charges $3.50.
The other principal countries visa
American passports free.
Congress empowered the Stats
Department to seek reciprocal re-
auctions of visa fees from Euro
pean nations. but little SUCCESS has
been achieved. No intinla.ion Of
reduction in the State Department
passport fees for American tourists
has been made, however. 1t is said
the fees provide enough money to
run the department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
PUBLIC RULE OF
UTILITIES Wins
Renewed FAVOR
Experiment In New York Is
Proving Success Past
Expectations.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Newly
reused interest in public ownership
of public utilities is being demon
strated from east to west coasts as
result of an experiment in financing
now nearing a successful close in
New York City.
New York has found a way to
build public utilities without increas-
ing her bonded Indebtedness.
A few years ago the Port of New
York Authority was created and
given power by the legislatures of
New York and New Jersey to issue
bonds for port improvements Sc
cured by mortgages on the proper
ties it was to acquire and by the
revenues to be derived therefront.
Building Three Bridges
II The Port Authority is building
three bridges connecting New York
and New Jersey. 1t successfully has
foated bonds for all these projects.
Bonds for the first two bridges sold
at Az per cent coupon rate. For
the third bridge 4 per cent bonds
were issued, but were sold at a slight
discount.
The bonds are not lien against
taxpayers property. Neither State
legally is liable for their redemption.
Each State has, however, lent its
moral support to the project, and
public confidence in the bonds Is
strong.
They have been made legal in
vestment for savings banks and
trustees, public officers and inSur-
aS1ce companies.
Under this system, the utilities
literally pay for their own construc-
ton, and when this is accomplished
they either become free to all the
people or a source of public revenue.
VIII Yield Revenue
2 Before any of her projects were
undertaken, the Port Authority had
expert surveys made to ascertain
shat the bridges under contempla-
ton would yield an adequate rev.
enue.
The bonds were issued on this
basis, and the bridge tolls pledged
for their repayment.
Two of the New York bridges
are nearly completed and will start
paying for themselves next year.
!, The plan has succeeded so well
la this instance that Albany has
created municipal port authority
TO improve the port there. Gov
ernor AL Smith has recommended
to the New York legislature that
State development of power re-
sources be undertaken in the same
way.
Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and
Washington have followed New
York's lead and adopted State laws
permitting creation of local author
tiles. San Francisco city officials
have been studying the New York
plan recently, as a possible means
of financing the proposed San
Francisco bay bridge.