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Evening star., 1928-09-15
BELIEVED AT ODDS.
Allies Reported to Have Proposed
Special Commission.

Special Commission.
GENEVA, September Is GP.-Imme-
diate evacuation of the second occupied
zone is understood to be the offer made
by the allies to Germany i'll return
for German acceptance of a special
commission of conciliation and vertical
ton to control the Rhlneland.
The allies have further suggested
that this commission continue to func-
ton during the life of the Rhine pact
negotiated at Locarno. In the German
view this would extend the commits
Sion's life indefinitely. The Germans
point out that the Rhine pact remains
in force until the League of Nations
council by two-thirds majority de-
cides that the League itself lnsures suff1-
cient protection to the Locarno sigma
tories.
The Germans are said to be abso-
lutely opposed to accepting such COM
mission beyond 1885 and some of them
think that it would be infinitely better
to drop all evacuation negotiations than
to give their consent to the allied pro-
poSalS.
The French idea is that the five
countries signatory to the Rhine pact
France, Germany, Belgium, Great
Britain and Italy-Should be repre-
sented on the commission. Whether
it would sit permanently at Cologne or
merely meet when occasion justifies is
still under discussion.
Chancellor Herman Mueller yester-
day was telegraphing and telephoning
Berlin to get the views of President
Hindenburg and his cabinet on the ne
gotiations. The policy of the allies is
said to be that some troops should be
kept in the Rhineland until the repara-
tions problem is definitely settled
through new financial negotiations and
commercialization of reparation railway
or industrial bonds.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
Minister Stresses CordiaIity
of COnverSatiOns-Goes
to Geneva Tonight.
OPTIMISM is REPORTED
NOT SHARED BY CABINET
Paper Holds Germans Are Asking
for Everything and Offering
Nothing in Return.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 15.-Full of con-
fidence as to the outcome of negotia-
tions with Germany over the evacua-
ton of the Rhineland, Foreign Minister
BRAND will return to Geneva tonight.
He is encouraged by the unanimous ap-
proval his colleagues in the cabinet gave
him when he explained the situation
what had been done and what he pro-
posed to do.
Excelsior today quoted M. BRAND as
saying: THE conversations SO far he sye
been much more cordial than people
imagine They will be resumed tomor-
row and I am firm in the conviction
that they will develop in a favorable
sense for all the world and for the
cause of peace.
There is no reason why necessary
efforts for reciprocal understanding and
good will may not be made by one side
and the other I will leave for Gensva
to night. hope not to have to remain
there more than five or six days"
L'Echo de Paris, however, said that
M. BRANDS optimism did not appear to
be shared by the rest of the cabinet
ministers. They were stated to be in
clined to be skeptical as to the favor
able outcome of forthcoming conversa-
tions, holding the Germans were ask
ing for everything and offering practi-
cally nothing.
The allies are understood to have o.
fered to evacuate the second zone of the
Rhineland Immediately If Germany ac-
ceptS a special commission of concilia-
ton and verification to control the
area.
Differences exist as to when the com.
mission should cease to exist The Ger
man view is that it should not operate
after 1885, the date set for evacuation
under the treaty of Versailles. The al
lies want the commission to function
during the life of the Rhine pact. nego-
tiated at Locarno, which remains in
force until the Council of the League OF
Nations, by two-thirds vote, decides
that the League itself insures sufficient
protection. The Germans assert that by
the allied proposal the commission
might last indefinitely.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
CLOTHING THIEVES
GET $500 LOOT
J. B. Jones & Co. Store, 1919
G, Entered Through Iron
Doors in Sidewalk.

Gaining entrance through the iron
trapdoors in the sidewalk in front of the
store, thieves last night robbed j. B.
Jones & Co., 1919 G street, of coats,
dresses and other clothing valued at
$500, j. B. Jones, manager, reported
to the police this morning.
1.-THE trapdoors are bolted every night
and I am not certain whether they
were opened from the street or whether
one Of the robbers concealed himself in
the basement and opened the doors to
his confederates during the night" Mr.
Jones said. THE doors were unbolted
this morning.
II could not determine how the
thieves carried out their loot The rear
doors to the building, opening on the
alley. lock automatically They can be
opened from the inside without a key
but not from the outside. The thieves
probably backed up truck and loaded
it through the rear doors. which locked
behind them"
After entering through the street
trapdoors, the burglars broke into the
Continued on Page 2. Column 10
Evening star., 1928-09-15

Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War
during the trying days of the World
War, today was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal by direction
of Dwight F. Davis, the present head OF
the department, "for exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service"
In explanation of the apparent delay.
it was stated that it was due to the fact
that the work of the board OF officers,
appointed under the provisions of the
act of 1928 to recommend. awards of
decorations where administrative action
was not completed within the limits
previously prescribed for awards result
ing from the World War. has not yet
Evening star., 1928-09-15
Distinguished Service Medal for Baker
Ordered by Davis for Work During War

completed its duties and is still in
session. In December, 1918, similar
board of awards recommended that the
Distinguished Service Medal be award
ed to Secretary Baker, but when the
matter was brought to his attention he
directed that his name be stricken from
the list.
In the citation of the award now made
by Secretary Davis, it is stated that Mr..
Baker during the World War was "re-
sponsible for the organization, develop
ment and completion of military pro-
gram which brought success to Ameri-
can arms and throughout the war he
rendered services Of inestimable value
TO the country
Evening star., 1928-09-15
REFUSES TO INTRODUCE
HELM AT COUNTY FAIR
REPRESENTATIVE Moore Presented
Underwood to Audience
Last Night.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, September 1S.-Rep-
resentative Moore of Virginia, who in
troduced former Senator Oscar Under
wood for a speech against Hoover. for
President, at the Fairfax County fair
last night, today refused to introduce
Senator Heflin, who is to speak at the
same place against Smith tonight.
Senator Hefiin, however, said he would
be on hand for the speech, the title OF
which will be Dangers That Threaten
the American Government" Earl
Muterbaugh has the arrangements in
hand and will decide this afternoon on
who will introduce the speaker. This
is Klan day at the fair grounds. Ar
rangements have been made by WIFI,
the Fellowship Forum radio station, to
broadcast the Heflin speech from the
horse show auditorium.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
Seven Dead in Rockford, ILL.,,
Factories CrumbIed by
Windstorm-Four States
Suffer Loss From Blast.
TEACHER GIVES LIFE
TRYING TO SAVE PUPILS
Many Workers Believed Buried in
Wreckage of Illinois Plants.
| Troops Guard Ruins as Darkness
and Power Line Danger Delay
Rescue Work.
BY the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
Eighteen known dead, scores in
jured and millions of dollars
property damage was the toll to-
day of tornadoes which struck
South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois
and wisconsin.
Rockford, Ill, was hardest hit
with seven persons killed by the
storm that struck the industrial
section of the city in the late
afternoon yesterday. Of so injured
there, "a are in hospitals. Seven
factory employees, believed buried
under debris, are still missing.
Four factories were left crum-
pied in the path of the tornado,
which cut a swath so to 800 feet
wide through the southeastern
part of the city, narrowly missing
three schools. Property damage
approximated $5,OO0,o00.
School Children Killed.
Two children lost their lives in the
destruction of three schools in Nebraska.
Miss Helen Rooney teacher near Homer,
Nebr., gave her life fer her pupils.
being caught by the tornado after she
had safely ushered them to the base
nent.
Miss Phyllis Stewart, teacher at the
Iamere School, near Waltl1ill, Nebr.,
saw the approach of the storm, hud-
died her IS pupils to one side of the
room and played the piano to quiet
their fears Two of them were killed,
however Ali the children at the school
near Wifnebago, Nehr., were safely in
storm cellar when the tornado struck.
Half Of Village Destroyed.
Half the buildings at Davis, S. Oak,
village of $50. we're destroyed, the
post ONCE among the number. At Da-
kota City, on the Iowa State line, %
buildings we're demolished The length
of the storms path in Nebraska Was
about SO miles and in South Dakota 40
miles.
The tornado which struck Illinois
took course through southeastern Wis
consin, where dozen houses were de-
stroyed at Magnolia Corners, near
Evansville.
SEVEN KILLED IN ILLINOIS.
Evening star., 1928-09-15


Immediate Aid Needed.
Immediate aid from all agencies was
said to be vital by Thomas E. Benner,
chancellor of the University OF Pofto
Rico, who made survey of the area
within a seven-mile radius He added:
"Fruits and vegetables will supply
abundance for few days, beyond that
is famine.
Medical supplies, food and shelter
are needed at once"
The people bought provisions heavily
last night, fearing that normal condl-
tions would be restored only taroily.
Most of the stores remained closed dur
ing the day or opened only to COM
mence repairing damages. When the
grocery stores opened at night busi-
ness was conducted by lantern light.
Frederick Krug. manager OF the Porto
Rico Railway Light & Power Co.. which
supplies light and power to 35 different
towns said that he hoped operations
would be resumed within week.
Phone System Demora,ized.
The telephone system was demoralized
with miles of wires down. The San
Juan exchange was flooded anu the
damage great. Reports from other parts
of the island continued meager and
unverified. Because OF the lack OF
power and light no newspaper in San
Juan has been able to publish since
Thursday morning. This gave rise to
unverified reports. -
The first automobile from Caguas,
about 20 miles south of San Juan; made
its way here yesterday afternoon. The
driver said Caguas was fiat" This
municipality has population of about
35 600, and is in one OF the greatest
tobacco-growing sections of the island.
Much of the shipping in the harbor
was either sunk or ashore. The New
York and Porto Rico line steamer San
Lorenzo sailed during the afternoon. "a
hours behind schedule. having remained
tied up to. her pier during the hurri-
cane.
All Banks Closed.
All banks were closed due to the in
adequacy of transportation.
The 600-foot towers of the Navy radio
station at Cayey, 80 miles south or san
Juan, we're reported to be Gown ana
wireless communication was nalCeo
either from damage to apparatus or
lack of power for sending.
Gov. Towner said he had no inforlna-
ton regarding crops DESTROYED. He
thought it probable that injury tc
fruits was considerable, tobacco quite
large and coffee very great. Sugar cane
he did not believe to be seriously dam
aged.
The governor took preliminary steps
soon after the hurricane to organize
relief for the immediate vicinity. He
(Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star., 1928-09-15
SEVEN KILLED IN ILLINOIS.
Four Factories Demolished by Tornado
at Rockford.


ROCKFORD, H.. September Is up.
Another of the Midwestern tornadoes
which already have taken dozen lives
in Nebraska and South Dakota this
week, dropped out of black skies into
Rockford late yesterday, killing at least
2 injuring "a seriously and leaving prop
city wreckage estimated at more than
$1,000 900.
Seven persons were missing when an
intensive search of the ruins OF factory
buildings and private homes was begun
IN earnest. During the night reports
were frequent that additional bodies
had been seen in wreckage, but darkness
prevented more than cursory search.
Two Factories Wrecked.
The tornado struck along a Smile
strip. demolishing four factories in
which several hundred men were at
work and destroying many homes.
The known dead were:
Everett CornmuSSer, 16.
Bernard Cornmusser, IA.
Virgil CornmuSser, IT,
Tony Martinkas, SO, Spring VAL
ley, Ill.
George Fagerberg, 81.
John Brunski, A.
Swan Swenson, 40
The Cornmusser boys were struck by
the hurting roof of garage as they
ran before the storm. Only Virgil es-
capped instant death. He died in a
hospital of his injuries.
Martinkas was found dead in a
chicken coop he was repairing. Eager
berg and Brunski were victims of the
wreckage at Chair Factory "B" of the
Rockford Chair and Furniture Co.
Military Guard Posted.
American Legionnaires and Illinois
National Guardsmen patrolled the
storm area with loaded rifles during the
night and early today as relief workers
moved forward against the debris.
Four factories, Elco Tool Co., Union
Furniture Co., Chair Factory "B" and
the Mechanics Machine Co., were
among the larger structures demolished
while numerous smaller factories and
homes raised the estimated damage
total to more than $5,000,000.
The twister, described as monstrous
funnel-shaped cloud that lifted ano
swooped as it progressed, entered the
southwest limits of the city, moving
a path from so to 800 feet wide on Its
whirl through the city to the Grant
Highway.
The tornado first hit the factory sec.
ton Where the chair factory is located
The fourth floor of the structure wa:
swept off and the walls of the building
bulged out by the terrific wind thai
moved the entire building some 81
feet, the west portion falling over tht
dry kiln structure.
so May Have Escaped.
The pay roll for Chair Factory "B'
contained lib names.
1t is believed more than so of these
men escaped when the tornado frs
struck. but it is not known how many
more we're able to get out of the build,
ing. where power lines and totterinl
walls made rescue work extremely pre-
carious during the night.
Two hundred firemen, policemen
deputy sheriffs ana nighway polic'
from Beloit. Wis: Freepoft, DIXON an,
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Evening star., 1928-09-15
OFF ON ENDURANCE HOP.
Germans After New Record in 40
Horsepower Plane.

BERLIN, September Is F).-Karl
Heinz Won Winterfeldt and Willy Eich-
ler left here today in an airplane pow
cred with only a 40-horsepower motor
in an attempt to beat the long-distance
record for small planes. Their timer
ary includes: Enigsburg. Moscow, r.
kutsk and possibly Toxic.
Their machine is Klem-Daimler Of
the L-25 type. If they break the rec
ord they will win cup, donated by
President Won Hindenburg
Evening star., 1928-09-15
CHAMBERLAIN SHIP
MISSES HURRICANE
Steamer With British Secretary
Aboard Meets Fair Weather,
Captain Reports.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Septenr@D 15.-The
steamship Orcoma, on wksSn Sir Austen
Chamberlain, British. foreign secretary,
is sailing to Havana. apparently did not
encounter the tropical hurricane
The captain of the vessel sent this
message at lao am, Greenwich
meridian time, today to the Associated
Press:
Generally fair, but warm weather
experienced"
The message was sent in reply to one
asking the captain concerning the
weather encountered in view of the pos
sibility the vessel might have been in
the path of the storm which swept the
West Indies.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA. Calf, Septem-
ber 15.--While Prince George, fourth
son of King George, was visiting Hol-
lywood as Lieut.. Windsor of the British
Navy" and being entertained by film
stars, his commanding officer aboard
the H. M. S. Durham at Santa Bar
bara thought the royal officer was at
tending a house party in Montecito.
This became known shortly before
the ship sailed for the Bermuda Is
lands. The officer told newspaper men
that the Prince had asked permission
to 60 to Hollywood, but the request was
denied Later he asked and obtained
permission to attend two-day house
party at Montecito, fashionable Santa
Barbara surburb. the officer said
Evening star., 1928-09-15
AMERICAN STARTS HOP
ALONE AROUND WORLD

BY the Associated Press
HANDLE, Hampshire, England, sep-
temoer l5.-With the object of dem
onstrating what the owner-pilot of a
ngnt airplane can accomplish, George
n. Storck OF Seattle. wash, started
irosa cere today on 27,000-mile solo
flight around the world.
Storck is driving a 3O-horsepower
Avro Avian seaplaae. His first halt
be at Paris. He plans to hon
on from there on Sunday and fy to
Turin, Italy.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
Ingersoll Will Filed.

NEW YORK. September is Op.-
The fund left by the late Robert II.
Ingersoll Of dollar watch fame to aid
worthy boys seeking a higher educa-
ton will total between S500,0o0 and
81. 100000, friends estimated today.
HIS VIII. filed yesterday. merely gave
the estates legal value as "over
Evening star., 1928-09-15
Prince George, Refused Shore Leave to Go
To Hollywood, Visits Film Stars Anyhow

But Prince George went instead to
Hollywood. where the prince again met
Lily Damita, French actress, whom he
had known in Paris and had danced
with few days before while his ship
was anchored off Monterey, Calf. He
was entertained also at the home of
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.
His presence in Hollywood was un-
known aboard ship until fellow officers
read Of 1t in newspapers, they said.
No announcement as to whether
Lieut.. Windsor" would be disciplined
for the Hollywood trip was made by the
commanding officer Of the Durham be-
fore sailing.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
TENS OF THOUSANDS FACE
FAMINE AND DISEASE In
PORTO RICAN HURRICANE
Death Toll Unknown, as ALI Communi-
cation Systems Are Cut-Crops
Are Ruined.


today received from Catherine
saying that
appealing assistance
said:
homeless c,othes for food
largest islands and capital OF the
BY
September 15Ten are dead IN Ponce Foro
injured OF the
All Ameica Gable
Co learned from today
5Wih Of thousands OF persons
famine and
the wake the tropical hurricane
hat Thursday.
thought
the island fatalities
would
Full Horace Town said would probably
of immense practically all
Evening star., 1928-09-15
MOVINC?

This is the time of the
year when many people are
considering the question of
changing their residences.
In today's classified pages
there are many attractive
apartments to let; homes for
rent and sale, and other an
nouncements, which viii be
sure to interest you,
Don't Miss These Pages.
Evening star., 1928-09-15
WEATHER.

10. D. weather Bureau Forecast)
Showers tonight. probably clearing
tomorrow morning: slightly cooler to-
morrow: gentle south shifting to west
winds. Highest, "a, at 2:40 pm yester-
day: lowest. So, at am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1928-09-15

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-24
120 SURROGATE
ASFIRECAUSES
THEATRE PANIC
Victims, Not Burned But
Crushed, in Stampede from
Spanish Playhouse
STORM SCENE ON STAGE
1000 Frantically Fight In Mar.
row Aisles, Trampling Wo-
men and Children

Madrid, Sept. 24.-R-Approxi-
mately 120 persons were officially
estimated today to have been
trapped and perished IN the Moved
ades theater when 1t caught fire
during = crowded Sunday evening
performance. The injured were es-
timated at more than $50. Exact
figures have not been established
because dense smoke coming from
the smouldering ruins prevented
the authorizes from learning how
many bodies were yet to be ex-
tracted.
Most Of the victims were not
burned but were either sutfocated
or crushed during the stampede for
the exits.
Bodies were being taken from
some sections Of the ruins this
morning and soldiers with fixed
bayonets kept back . large crowd
Of anguished persons who clamored
for news Of relatives and friends.
The blaze started during q storm
scene on the stage. The theater,
which is one Of the largest in Ma
drid held 1000 persons and it was
crowded to capacity for . perform
ance Of LA Mejor Del Puerto"
Electrical sparks ignited the ropes
Of part Of the scenery and the
flames spread rapidly to other parts
Of the stage setting.
As the curtains in front burst
into flames, there was Z mad rush
for the exits. Men, women and
children were trampled in the stam-
pede. The theater was equipped
with modern precautions against
fire but it Was very old and the
wooden framework burned rapidly.
People massed in the narrow
aisles, frantically fighting their way
to the three exits at the front Of the
building. Soon these exits were
choked with the struggling mass
and many were blocked 1reua escap-
/ Ing ffUlT TIE YallsrieS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-24
COAST FOREST
FIRES CHECKED
Four Dead in California q
Result Of Conflagrations
Past Few Days

San. Francisco, Sept. 2l.-@-
With . fleet Of airplanes and thou-
sands Of men combating CALIFORNIA;
post-season forest fires, officials b.
lieved today that most Of the con-
flagrations, which have. cost four
lives and swept nearly 200, 900 acres
in the past few days. had been
A force Of $500 men, including
800 marines and sailors, was en-
ployed in southern California. Air
planes secuted the forests for stra-
tegic points to establish fire lines.
Three men were killed when the
gasoline tank on . truck in which
they were riding exploded, after be-
coming overheated from the flames
which they had planned to fight.
"A rancher died from exhaustion
caused on the fire lines.
Blazes in the Palomar, Cuyamaca
md Potrero districts Of San Diego
country were checked somewhat last
night, although they still burned
9iercely. The Palomar fire WAS the
worst, having swept up Aqua noun
tain toward tho northwest, and In
vaded the slopes Of Palomar noun.
tain proper. Favorable winds, how
ever, enabled the fire fighters to
halt the flames before they crossed
the peak into heavily wooded dis
tricts.
Another fire ragged nssr Boulder
creek, west Of the Cuyamaca ranch.
The flames swept within four miles
Of the ranch, but were held there
by change in the wind. Reports
last night said the fire was burning
southwark.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-24
CITY PUTS$350
IN RELIEF FUND
Sum Forwarded to Storm Dis
tricts Comes Largely from
Community Chest

Bismarck has sent it's quota. S..
to the scantily-clad, hungry, a
homeless victims of the storms
Florida and the West Indies.
The sum, made up largely frc
the Community Chest fund, was fo.
warded to the national committee
the American Red Cross in charg
Of relief work today.
The Burleigh county chapter o,
the American Red Cross received
Friday . request from William M.
Baxter, Jr., for $70O as its share of
a $5,O00,O0O fund needed to feed,
clothe, and care for the victims Of
the storm.
The city's quota was $3.50 with the
remainder Of the county having q
quota Of $3.50, according to officials.
The drive to replenish the funds
Of the Community Chest will Be
made Oct. 3, according to members
Of the committee in charge.
The immediate access to the sum
proves the value Of the Community
Chest and the necessity for solicita-
ton, committeeman said. The money
was available in this case Immediate
ly, making it worth much more now
for relief work than it would be in
10 DAYS.