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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
BERLIN IS HARD HIT
BY HOUR OF BLASTS
Confusion Prevents Coherent
Story of Explosions
Destruction.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 24.-Two wor6men
were fatally injured and many more IA
talities were feared to have occurred in
one of the biggest explosions in the his
tory OF Berlin at the United Oxygen
Works today. Four workers, two OF
them gravely burned, were rescued by
firemen.
A big steel container at the Oxygen
works fell over while it was being re-
filled and the contents came into con-
tact with a fire. A fame 300 feet high
shot out from the container and was
followed by a series of explosions from
other steel bottles.
Firemen had a difficult time getting
at the seat Of the explosion.
The United Oxygen Works is located
in the suburbs of Borsigwalde.
Crowd Flocks to Fire.
Police drew Gordon around the dis
trict as thousands OF people began
streaming in to view the disaster.
Telephone connection with Berlin was
cut OFF. Panic broke out among work.
ers in the factories and anxious wives
and mothers hurried from their homes
to the police lines.
Fifty fire companies were gathered to
fight the fire which followed the explo-
sion. Their work was unavailing except
to prevent spread Of the flames to near
by buildings.
A large number of injured workers
were rushed to Berlin hospitals. In the
confusion which followed the disaster
no check could be made Of casualties.
Explosions Loud.
The American General Motor plant
was among the nearby factories which
were Immediately cleared of workers be-
cause of the danger of collapse Of walls
from the detonations. The explosions
could be heard in the very heart of
Berlin. Flying fragments of steel oxy-
gen containers did damage thousands
of feet away from the United Oxygen
Works.
The entire industrial section Of Bor-
sigwalde was enveloped in clouds OF
smoke.
Other Tanks in Danger.
The great gas tanks Of the Tegel
Works were thought to be endangered
as they are only about 1000 feet from
the center of the fire. Further dis
aster was feared as firemen fought to
protect the gas tanks.
The series of explosions from the
United Oxygen Works lasted more than
an hour and more explosions were
feared.
The Lindes artificial ice plant later
caught fire, despite the work Of the flre
companies.
According to one workman's story
the first explosion occurred when a
tank filled with acetylene gas exploded
while being carried from the workshop
No coherent story could be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
DISCUSS PARLEY SITE.

PARIS, July "A (P.-Enorts are still
in progress to agree upon q city for the
coming conference Of the allied powers
and Germany regarding measures to
put the Young plan for reparation pay
ments into effect.
Ambassador Tyrell Of Great Britain
called on Foreign Minister BRAND to-
day and is understood to have dis
cussed the merits and dement's OF a
number Of cities In Holland, Belgium
and Switzerland. The general opinion
in French circles is that Lucerne or
Lausanne will ultimately prove the
most satisfactor0 choice,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
COOLIDGE PLEASED
WITH VISIT HERE
Ex-President, in Capital for
Ceremony, ReveIs in Meet
ing Friends.
by J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

After an absence of little more than
four months Calvin Coolidge, today re-
turned to Washington, where for more
than five years he directed the destinies
of the Nation as It's Chief Executive.
His trip to the Capital was solely for
the purpose OF participating in the for
NAL proclsiming at the White House of
the Kellogg treaty for the remuneration
of war, inspired and negotiated during
his administration. but his visit suggest
ed more that of any other plain citizen
than that Of former head of the
the Nation.
Mr.. Coolidge appeared glad to be
back in Washington once more. He
was as calm and collected as usual, al
though he gave the impression of being
more ready with his laughter than
when he was President. Moreover. he
appeared more intent upon STORYTELLING
than discussion of national and world
problems.
Talks Of Fishing.
Mr. Coolidge did not give indication
of being excited over the historic event
which brought him from his home in
Northampton. He seemed inclined TO
talk about lighter things-flshing, for
instance
II have come to the conclusion that
We should do something to make fish,
ing safer sport" Mr.. Coolidge said to
small group of old friends at his
hotel He wore serious look as he
made his remark. and seeing that his
listeners were taking him very seri-
ouSly. lifted his left arm and pointed
to q bandage about the wrist and smil-
ing said, This is one of the reasons for
my suggestion about more safety for
fishermen"
He then went on to relate how it
happened. He slipped while stepping
and fell on his wrist, wrenching 1t
severely.
1T could have been worse" he add
ed. II have heard of some fishermen
getting black eyes-apparently refer
ring to President Hoover's recent mis-
hap-and only recently my law partner
fell and broke his elbow. So you see
as q result of all these casualties some
thing should be done in the matter of
safety"
Akerson Sent to Train.
Mr. Coolidge did not see President
Hoover before presenting himself at the
White House slightly in advance of the
hour set for the treaty proclamation
ceremony. Mr.. Hoover, however, sent
George Akerson. one OF his secretaries,
to the station to meet him and escort
him to the Willard Hotel. Akerson, in
the name of the President, assured Mr..
Coolidge that anything at the Presi-
dents disposal was his for the asking.
Col. z. W. Startling. assistant chief
Of the White House Secret Service, who
was a close companion to Mr.. Coolidge
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf. July 24.-Mark-
ing another step toward lessening the
perils Of submarine service, tests in
which the VA, Americas largest un-
derseas fighting craft, was rescued" !"
with her complement of 81 officers and
men. were carried out here yesterday.
With the precision of a carefully reg
ulated machine, fresh air was supplied
to the submarines compartments, the
old air exhausted and, finally, the sub
marine brought to the surface by COM
pressed air lines from the rescue ves-
sci Ortolan, which blew" the ballast
tanks OF the VA. lying on the bottom
of the Pacific 86 feet below the surface.
While the experiment of blowing" .
submarine to the surface has been tried
before, this was the first time that 1T
had been done in the open sea and the
frst time it had been tried with \ ves-
sci the size Of the va. 1t demonstrated
beyond any doubt, Navy officers said,
that rescue and salvage work in this
manner can be carried on successfully.
Thfrty-nine ninutek after the huge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
HOOVER THANKS ''ENTIRE WORLD"
TISPROMUL Gated:
BRITISH CURB NAVY CONSTRUCTION
TWO CRUISERS ABANDONED:
OTHER WORK is CURTAHED
u. S. Ruled Out as Possible Enemy.
Macdonald Announces Probable
Visit in October.
~ the Associated Press.

~ AQociee
today that important
before night fall and
question Of naval limitation would
utterance in London of
Macdonald on subject.
LONDON July a. Minister Ramsay Macdonald
British
Northumberland
to ship Maidstone.
construction.
Macdonald British naval construction Of
would considered before commitments
entered into.
would probably visit
October.
Alexander ndorSed statement Of
1928.
war will
policy in
Continued on Page p Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
STAR TO GIVE NEWS
NMOT|ON PICTURES
Events of World to Be Shown
in TheaterS of the District,
Maryland and Virginia.

Read it in The Star, see it on the
screen!
That's the new slogan newspaper
readers and theater patrons throughout
the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia soon will hear on every hand.
On August / The Evening Star. in CO.
operation with the Universal Film Cor
poration, will present to the public the
first of the newsreels prepared under
this cooperative agreement. Photog-
raphers in all parts of the world are
forwarding their contributions 10 the
makeup of this neWsreel, which is eX-
pected to be an outstanding one in
every characteristic. Thousands OF
events which are described In The Star
will be seen in movie form in the the
aterS Of the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia, and through their
cooperative effort it is expected that
the tens of thousands Of residents will
have a better understanding OF the
events of the world as they take place.
This new feature will continue regu-
larly after August J..
Believing that it would give addi-
tional service to its readers, The Star
initiated steps to obtain an additional
means Of supplying its public with spot
news in newsreel form.
The Star. in order to get the most
up-to-date news in these films with tine
utmost speed and accuracy, has allied
itself with Universal Films, because of
the vast field forces of that organiza-
ton and its long experience in the
handling of newsreels. Universal, one
of the oldest motion picture companies
in existence. issued its first newsreel
March 13, 1912, when 1t launched its
first animated weekly. It has been
issuing newsreels ever since and has
been the leader in this field.
Reels to Be Comprehensive.
BY the new arrangements with The
Star a more efficient service than ever
has been established to serve the pub
lie with a newsreel that is the most
comprehensive and entertaining Of any
in the field
The Star newsreel headquarters In
New York City. has a vast corps of
editors trained in news gathering and
In the technique Of motion pictures,
who are constantly laying plans to
cover all events Of Importance through
out the world.
command. These men are stationed
In all the principal cities Of this coun-
try. Europe. Asia and Africa-in fact,
In every news center of the globe-ready
at q moments notice to rush to any
spot where an important event Is about
to take place or where some unex-
pected happening has occurred.
The home ONCE editors are in con-
slant touch with its tremendous staff,
communicating with the men by cable,
telegraph and wireless. ready to in
form them of anything that happens
and to give them instructions in re-
gard to the making OF news pictures.
Cameramen Of Experience.
These cameramen. also, are all pho
tographers of long experience and pre-
pared In the event of an unexpected
occurrence to rush OH on their own
Initiative in order that pictures, both
in still form and motion, may be the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
CONSIDERS WAR STARTED.

MUKDEN. Manchuria. July "a LP).-
The northeastern provincial govern
ments of China, comprising the general
political division known as Manchuria,
consider that Soviet Russia already act
ually has begun hostilities.
A pronouncement issued by the Man.
churian government here says that
seizure of Chinese cargo boats and
freight trains. and dispatch OF Russian
airplanes over Chinese territory zap
parently will lead to q breach Of the
Kellogg anti-war pact"
The northeastern provincial govern
ments are those OF Liaoning, Kirin and
Hein-Lung Kiang. divisions Of Man
churia. Nominally for more than a
year they have recognized the central
authority at Marking but Markings
dominance in Manchurian affairs often
has been more nominal than real. The
Moscow ultimatum Of July 13 was ad-
dressed jointly to Mukden and Man.
king.
The pronouncement was signed by
"the political council Of the northeast
ern provinces of China" with the Liaon
ing. Kirin and Hei-Lung-Kiang gov
ernment signatures subscribed. 1t was
dated as Mukden. July %. and was
issued here In English with the notation
Nanking would publish 1t in Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
FAR EAST PARLEY
EFFORTS REPORTED
Toxic Hears of Steps for
Soviet and Chinese Officials
to Get Together.
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 24-Advices from Man
churia today indicated that Chinese
and Russian ofacials were endesvoring
to get together at Changchun in an ef-
fort to arrange q peaceful settlement OF
the Chinese Eastern Railway contro-
yerSy.
Dispatches from Changchun to the
Japanese news agency Rengo saias that
M. Melntkov, Russian consul general,
had arrived there Unexpectedly from
Harbin this morning. He was accom-
foreign affairs in Harbin.
The consul general met Chang Tso-
Hsiang, head OF the Kirin provincial
government and chief lieutenant of
Chang Hsuen-Liang, governor of Man
churia. The conference was regarded
as a significant approach to direct Rus
so-ChineSe contact by which a peace
full settlement might be arranged.
Will Move Unarmed Chinese.
The Japanese war ONCE has in
structed the commander of the Jap
anese garrison in Manchuria to permit
the transport of unarmed Chinese
troops and military supplies along the
South Manchurian railway so long as
no actual acts of warfare have oc-
Cured between China and Soviet Rus
sia.
IAdvices received in London yester-
day indics ted that the Japanese would
refuse to transport Chinese troops and
munition over the South Manchurian
railway to Changchun, where it joins
with the Chinese EaStern)
Diplomatic steps tending to avert
continued nnZZla hnth nf77rial
and unofncial Japan.
OF primary interest was the insist
ence of the Moscow government in
terming the French advances IAN offer
OF mediation" and, in refusing them
inferentially denying knowledge of any
part played by America. This infer
ence later was put into words by
Soviet spokesmen.
Japan Asked for Solution.
Here the foreign ONCE categorically
denied Japan had been asked to associ-
ate herself with the American demarche
and 1t again emphasized that Japan
knew nothing oficially regarding the
formal diplomatic action on the part
Of the Washington Government.
At the same time it was admitted
the United States had requested Japan
through Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi
at Washington, to contribute an express
sion of opinion as to the best solution
Of the Chinese-Soviet trouble. It was
said the japanese government might
comply with this request after the re.
turn OF the premier from Kyoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
FAKE MONEY is USED
TO BUY LIQUOR CARGO
$211 900 in Counterfeit Currency
Given to Schooner's
Master.
Nv the Associated press.

BY The Associated Press.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July "a
The Halifax Herald said today that
several men from the United States
paid $2l1 900 in counterfeit for a cargo
of liquor from the Nova Scotia schooner
Edith Newhall. The buyers went aboard
the schooner, then of the coast, paid
the money in $50 and 500 bills and
took away the liquor Capt Wentzell
of the Edith Newhall. went to a bank
in Mailon Bay with $4,000 OF the cur
rency and was informed that the notes
were spurious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
Manner of Calling
Old Dances Leads
To Rivals Stabbing
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ASHLAND CITY. Tenn. July
24.-Jesse Neal, the best square
dancer in the county, never did
like the way Jack Farrell called
the steps, so he stabbed him.
Farrell was shouting for the
fiddlers to play Arkansas Trav-
evler" and for the dances at a
moonlight picnic near here to
Choose your partners" when
Neal objected. He told Farrell
he did not know his business as
a dance caller. Farrell told Neal
he could call them as well as
Neal could dance them and the
argument led to blows. Neal
stabbed Farrell dangerously about
the face.
Both were released on bond
and their preliminary hearing set
for Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $4,259,-
1882.
Treasury balance. $155 5,542, ,7S5.2s.
New York clearing house exchange,
1854, ,000,0 900.
New York clearing house balance,
$179, ,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24

Radio ProgramslPage "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24

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.
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WEATHER.
20. 3. Weather Bureau ForecastD
Generally fair and continued warm to-
night and tomorrow.
Temperatures: Highest. 81. at noon
today: lowest SO. at am. today.
Full report on page 6.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
ICELESS CAR
SHIPPED OUT
Carries Mixed Vege-
tables Consigned
To New York

MERCEDES, Jan. e.-The first car
Of vegetables to be shipped in the
United States under iceless refriger-
alton was loaded here Monday after
non and moved out over the Missou-
ri Pacific Lines early Tuesday morn
ing. The car "a consigned 10 the
John y. Deegan Co, New York.
Ralph Killingstad, New York
chemist and engineer, one Of the per-
fectors Of the ~silica-gel system Of
refrigeration which is now being
| applied to refrigerator cars, will
accompany the shipment the entire
distance and watch the operation Of
the cooling plant.
The car was loaded with a mixture
of carrots, beets, anise, parsley, cab
bage and peppers. The thermostatic
control was set TO maintain the tenn
perature at SO degrees. Some OF the
crates Of each commodity were iced
in order TO note the results under
refrigeration. Arrangements have
been made with the consignees to
render a full report as Don as the
car reaches destination. 1t will not
be opened until il arrives in New
York.
The shipment was made by the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Vegetable
Growers Association, a local cooper
alive which is marketing through
the California Vegetable Union.
The car IS one Of 81 equipped by
Swift a. Co., for transportation OF
meat under refrigeration. 1t has
proved successful in handling meats
on transcontinental shipments, and
the originators and perIectors Of the
system are confident it will prove
equally satisfactory in the vegetable
traffic.
Under this system the entire space
of the . is available. R~efrigera-
ton pipes are installed in the walls
and root Of a standard refrigeration
car. The control plant is placed at
one end OF the car, contained in a
metal box approximately = feet
square. The thermostatic control is
so delicately adjusted that the tenn
perature does not vary over two de-
grees.
Much interest in the shipment has
been aroused among growers, ship
pers, dealers and carriers. Killing
stad, who arrived here with the car,
was kept busy Monday explaining its
operation to groups Of shippers and
growers. He explained that it would
not be necessary 10 re-charge thu
system, and that it would be pos
sible to make a trans-continental
haul without re-charging. A train
made up of these cars, IL was stated,
would reduce the time TO New York
approximately ID hours, due TO pres.
ent delay in re-icing.
The silica-gel system, discovered
several years ago, has been perfected
TO the point where it will provide
very economical refrigeration. il was
said. 1t is believed that if the ex-
pertinent To- underway proves sue
c~essful, the system will be installed
in a large number Of refrigerator
cars used in transporting vegetables
and fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
will SURVEY
SCHOOL BODY
Dodd, StoHer to Study
Spanish Stude
For Foundation
Especial to The Herald)


WESLACO, Jan. Sc. G. Dodd,
principal OF the Brownsville gram
mar school, and ID. L. Stoker, prin-
cipal Of the la Feria high school,
were appointed 20 direct investiga-
TORS in the Valley relative to the
education Of the Spanish speaking
child at a meeting or Superintend-
ents' Association Of the Rio Grande
Valley held in the Hotel Cortez in
W~eslaco Monday evening.
The appointment was made by DR..
H.. 7. Manuel, professor Of educa-
tional psychology in the University
Of Texas, who is making a complete
survey in connection with the edu-
cation of Spanish speaking children
in behalf of the Laura Spellman
Rockefeller Foundation.
DR.. Manuel was the principal
speaker at Monday evenings parley
and told of the research work being
done in connection with the educa-
tional problem he is now engaged in.
He conducted a round table discus
sion on the question following his
address.
A thesis comparing the Spanish
and English speaking school child In
Brownsville is now being prepared
by Dodd.
A short address on Vocational
Guidance" vas delivered BY III. ".
Miles, dean Of the Edinburg Junior
college.
Sixty-five superintendents and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by Valley Abstract Coz
Cameron County

J. L. and r. s. Hofues to Fl. W. and
Bertha Schultz, blocks i32 and 1873,
San Benito Irrigation Land Co.'S sub
division. San Pedro de Carricitos
grant. $40. etc.
Oscar c. Sauder to Nicholas
Garcia, lots 2 and 8, block 123,
Brownsville. SO, etc.
l.. VI. and Anna ]. Bassini to Ed
ward j. Ternay, lots 4. 5, block 9,
Aqua Dulce Farms Ojo de Aqua tract,
plot TT, 81, etc.
Rosetta McBryde to Mrs. ]. n.
Jordan, an undivided one-half inter
est in north 8 acres of the north %
acres Of n 1852 tract out Of J. F.
aHthaway. 800 acre tract. survey &c,
s1345, and 4 notes for $4,000 each.
Rosetta McBryde ct nj % Mrs. ].
III. Jordan, an undivided interest in
the north Q acres Of the north %
v. r. Hathaway 800 acre tract survey
&c. s1345.
Port Isabel Irrigation Co. 70 Carrie
r. Gehrig. block as, Bayside Dew. Co.
Box Ranch. 6.73 acres, Santa Isabel
Grant. s70ee.50.
J. f. Moore. Ida Moore to Fl. b.
Heron, lot 6. block 120, original
townsite. Hsrlingen. $40. etc.
Rosendo Ventura to Texas Land 4
Mortgage CO.. lots Is. 16. block IS,
Original ~townsite, Harrington. $1,000.
T. V. Cara to Rosendo Ventura,
lots *. Is, block IS, H~arlingen town
site. $500.
Pauline Pope ct TX to L. T. Fried
ericks. south half Of southwest quar-
ter Of northeast quarter. section IS,
West addition to Sharvland, $40.
G. II. Swallow to Clyde Tennis.
west half Of east half, block 209, La
blanca tract. Sl.4l0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
robson HITS
BACK AT U. I.
Alleges Injunction On
Land Sales Is IL
legal

AUSTIN, Jan. s. -R-Alleging
that he cannot be enjoined from
the performance Of his official stat
utory duties, J. I. Robson, land
commissioner, yesterday filed an an
swer to the injunction suit by the
state Joined by the board Of reg
ents OF the university, seeking to re-
strain him from selling oil leases on
university lad.
Robson said in his answer that he
knew Of one cash bonus Of $4,000
that had been offered for some Of
the tracts, and that he believed the
sale would have Melted the univer-
sity S5,000,000 in bonuses.
He contended that in advertising
and offering the land for sale he
was merely complying with the con-
stitution and laws of Texas and
questioned the right Of "a court OF
equity" to enjoin "ths performance
Of the acts complained Of"
The Ease will be set for hearing
on its merits today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
COUNTY II LATE IN
COURT; JAILED ONE DAY

CHILDRESS, Tex, Jan. s.-tPl--
County judge ". B. Howard was in
Jail here today serving a 24-hour SEN
tence for contempt of court.
The sentence and a $50 fine were
imposed by District Judge A. J.
Fires when Judge Howard. acting as
an attorney in several cases, reached
the courtroom late after he had
been warned TO be on time.