The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 30, 1927, Page 1

T ———— ——— VOL. XXX., NO. 4493, JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1927. SAYS LAW MU FOUR AVIATORS BURNED TO DEATH LOUIS’ RISES FOR TRIP TO PARIS PLANE DROPS: FLAMES BREAK: FOUR BURNED Four Army Squadron Airmen Burned in Accident Above Flying Field. AUGUSTA, G May 30. — Four aviators of the United States Army Squadron enroute from San Antonic to the Langley Field, Virginia, were burned to death when the left motor of the machine went dead 500 feet above the flying field The plane went to the ground in flames, The dead are: Second Lieutenant Dan F. Voor- hees, Air Corps Service, pilot of the plane. Staff Sergeant Clifford Glenn, 59th Service Squadron. | Staff Sergent James Reed, 20th Bombardment Squadron. Corporal Melvin Andrews, 59th Service Squadron. The plane was one of 14 modern bombers that participated in the San Antonio maneuvers. It had descended 500 feet to await the other planes when the motor went dead, throwing the plane into a nose dive. It was in flames when it struck the ground. The men on the ground were able to rescue the occupants. The bodies were almost incinerated when they were extri- cated from the plane. JUNEAU HONORS NATION'S HERO DEAD THIS P. M. Capacity Géaé;ing Attends Memorial Day Exercises at Elks’ Hall. In prayer, song, speech, reading, with music, flowers and to the salute of rifles, Juneau today honored the nation’s dead of all wars. The cere- monies at Elks' Hall, under the auspices of the local American Legion post were the most largely attended in several years. Following the exercises, veterans of three wars, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and many citizens marched in parade headed by the City Band to the Admiral Line dock to strew flow- ers on the waters and thence to Evergreen Cemetery where graves of the soldier dead were decorated. Good Program Rendered The program was well rendered, After the singing of “America” by the audience, and invocation by Rev. C. E.-Rice, Harry Sperling, Marshal of the Day and Chairman, read the General Orders on Memorial Day is- sued by Gen. John A. Logan in 1868. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read by C. W. Hawkesworth, who preceded it by a few remarks as to «its history and the occasion on which it was dglivered. One of the prettiest numbers un the program was a reading by Mrs. Winn Goddard, a poem, “Who Gave You the Name of Old Glory?” She was accompanied by Mrs. Harry Sperling, pianist. The address of th2 day by John H. Dunn and an fa- vocation by Rev. O. A. Stillman con- cluded the program. Seated on the platform in addition to those taking part in the exercises were: E. Valentine, John McPherson, J. N. Carver and J. T. Sutton, vete ans of the Civil War, Rev. R. A. Gailey and Rev. Harry Allen. Text of Address The observance of Memorial Day is a duty the nation owes its dead of all wars of the past, Mr. Dunn sald in opening his address. Con- tinuing, he said in part: “Since the earliest times, nations have engaged in war. The history of the world is little other than a rec- ord of the struggles between nation and nation, With the progress of civilization, has come a gradual ad- vancement in the art of warfare; from the war-club of the primitive savage to the rapid-fire rifle, the dostructive cannon, the huge battle ship, the aeroplane, the submarine, the dapth bomb and all the other frightful engines of destruction, used in modern warfare. “The destruction of life and prop- erty incident to the world war was so great, that many people believed that war would be the last. They were probably justified in thinking that with the improved methods of war, our civilization could not with- stand another general conflict. They hoped that the day was at hand, when all disputes between nations (M;lfim on Pages Three) ST BE OBS ~ ———— MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ERVED One Hundred . Thousand Greet Lindbergh | CROYDON, Eng., May 30.—One | hundred thousand persons swarm- | ed over the flying field here yes. terday in a wild acclaim in honor of Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh when he arrived here from Brus- | sels. Capt. Lindbergh said he was terribly homesick. The Knight of of the Air appreciates to the full | | | est extent the honors bestowed | upon. him here, in Brussels and Paris but is eager to return home at the earliest possible moment " He will have a chat with King of Wales on Wednesday. He will be guest of Lord Lonsdale, the famous sportsman at Derby this week, always known as Derby week but this week it will be | Lindbergh week. | The arrival of Capt. Lindbergh | | brought to fever heat the admira- | | | || tion already bestowed on him. | | His doings here are destined ith the turf classic. Nev in English history has large and enthu e | | crowd assembled to greet in- | dividual as at Croydon Field when Lindbergh completed his | two and one half hour trip from the Belgian capital. to | | share before such a BALLOON RACE 1S SCHEDULED TODAY IN OHIO Fifteen Huge Gas Bags Are -to Take Air — to Com- memorate War Dead | AKRON, Oiio, May 30.—Fifteen huge gas bags will take the air here today for a distance flight dedicated to the World War deagd of the United States. The pilot of each bag will seek| favorable air currents which will carry his craft far from the start- ing point and win for him the Litchfield trophy, symbol of victory| {in the event, a share in the prize money, and the right to represent the United States in the interna- tional balloon race to be held this fall in Denver. The Memorial Day event is the 1927 national elimination balloon race. In keeping with its patriotic dedication seven United States army and navy craft have been entered and a hundred airplanes will par-} ticipate in an army, navy and| marine corps flying program preced- ing the balloon take-off. Another symbolic touch added with the selection of Mrs. Martha Ables of Akron, four of whose sons died in the World War as sponsor for the balloon entered has been by The Akron Beacon-Journal. She has been designated by G Vie | Donahey of Ohio as the Staté's war mother. Balloonists finishing first, second and third in the distance flown will win the right to compete for the international championship in bags of 80,000 cubic feet capacity. The minimum bag capacity permitted in the Akron race is 35,000 cubic feet. The Litchfield trophy, put up by P. W. Litchgeld, will become the permanent property of any chapter of the National Aeronautic Associa- tion whose representatives win the race three successive times. Akron ballonists have won it for the past two years, and a victory by any of the three Akron teams this year would bring the cup here for all time. Prize money is divided into awards of $1,000, $800, $500, $300 and $200, and each pilot entered receives $100. Entrants in the contest include: Akron Beacon-Journal, Carl K. Wollam, Akron, pilot; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., W. T. Van- Orman, Akron, pilot; Scripps-How- ard Newspapers, Jack A. Boettner, Akron, pilot; Capt. Harry E. Honey- well, St. Louis, piloting his~own Bag; Rqbert P. Lehr, Los Angeles, piloting his own bag. U. 8. Army No. 1, Lieut. Paul Evert, pilot; No. 2, Lieut. James F. Powell, pilot; No. 9, Capt. William E Kepner, pilot; No. 4, Lieut. Frank M. McKee, pilot. U. 8. Navy No. 1, Lieut. T. G. W. Settle, pilot; No. 2, Lieut. G. V. Whittle, pilot; No. 3, Lieut. Charles E. Bauch, pilot. Three other bags are also ex- pected to be entered. ————————— JOE BAXTER IMPROVES Joe' Baxter, recently taken to St. today, Edward tomorrow and the Prince & | JOHNSON MAY BE IN PRIMARY |DE PINEDO IS NOW IN AZORE HORTA, Azores, May 30. Pinedo ‘SPIRIT OF ST Two Followers Of Fascism Are Killed in N. Y. NEW YORK, May shirted followers of L ta, on their way to march in the Memorial Day parade, were killed by unknown as- sailants. this forenoon. The victims are Joseph Carisi, tailor, and Nichol- as Amorrous, a printer. They were stabbed and then shot by assailants, witnesses told the police. The two men wore red ifying allegiance to the tiondlist Party. Carisi's body Two black ties sign- Italian Na- bleeding from 16 stab wounds and was found a few feet from an elevated station which both men apparently intended to enter. Amorrous was shot down as he a'- tempted to escape his killers. ————— was FOR GOVERNOR Lieutenant - Governor May Enter Contest Next Year— French in Field Again. SEATTLE, May 30.—Lieut.-Gov. W. Lon Johnson of Colville has become a potential candidate for the Repub- I lican nomination for Governor next year. In a statement made here, he said: “I am seriously considering becom- ing a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. At the proper time 1 shall make an an- { nouncement.” The onlv avowed candidate at this time is W. L. French of Vancouver, Wagh., who was defeated for the |nomination by Gov. R. H. Hartley [three years ago. He has determined to make the race again. Friends of Gov. Hartley believe that he will be a candidate for renomina- tion, although he has made no form- al announcement of his intentions. e Saslavsky, department adjutant, were present in the office of Governer Donahey to witness the signing of the bill. The measure wag sponsored by the Legion. . Ulster Linen Firm Had No Sh}_e__in 100 Years BELFAST, May 30.—A world rec- ord is claimed by the TUlster linen firm of the Ballymena Manufacturing Company, of Belfast and New York, now celebrating its hundredth an- niversary. mne again in sc ed s dress '& firm avers that during tho other dispute with its. workers, AR r¥y worth $i ings of the women mander Italian steamer Superga which towed the seaplane Santa Maria. He is un-|in LONDON, attending most of schools |ference at whic the staff and d BIC ROBBERY IS COMMITTED BY GENTLEMEN NEW YORK, May who than $92,000 in jewels and burglar 30.~Two gentle- obtained more ash from the country home of Jesse Liver moré, noted Wall Street trader, are being hunted throughout the Long Island colony and also New York's underworld. The gems and cash were taken from the Livermores and guests, Harry Aronson and wife, working with extreme politeness and even apologies to the victims. The thieves returned other jewel- 000 on the tearful plead ——a—— de Com the arrived on daunted by a forced landing in the Atlantic Ocean. De Pinedo said his plane will be put in flying order and he and his comrades will resume the four con- tinent journey. —to—— {London School Girls’ Uniformsliot Change have the trend ¢ hool. uggestion resulted in to be unsuitable, chapeau will b a shaped row at the ‘back - UNIVERSITY OF ST. kOUIS IS TO HAVE NEW $600,000 brim v May successfully 30.—School girls the higher grade revolted of mbre ‘“‘uniform’ dark blue or green which they have had to wear for general years despite the )f fashion At one big l.ondon school repeat- for alteration in a round table con- the head mistress, clegates from each towards prettier dresses for girls when not THIRTY - THREE IN MEMORIAL DAY AUTO RACE | Annual 500 Mile Classic Will Be' Event on Indian- apolis Speedway. ! | | | INDIA May 30, «Im- | petuous 3 experienced youth, |and men’ with a dash of gray in { their hair put finishing touches to- |day to machines which they hope {will carry them to fams and for- |tune today in the annual 500-mile jautomobile race, | Forty-one cars | test, but only 33 | to leave the post at entered the con- will be permitted 10 o'clock this | morning. So well have the little 91% cubic ineh motors performed practice spins and qualifying !trials that the drivers are confident |the track record of 101.13 miles, lestablished by Pete DePaolo in 11925, will be bettered | Frank Lockhart, California com- let who won last ye race, ex- {emplifies impetuous youth, and |shows no inclination to verge from |the bold tactics which brought him lin first in 1926. In the same group are Leon Duray, Clifft Woodbury, Norman Batten and Tommy Milton. sxperienced youth is typified by [Harry Hartz, America’s driving | champion, whose craving for the | thrill of running wild has been tem- pered with years of racing. The same sort of. drivers are DePaolo, Fred Comer and Bob McDonogh. Earl Cooper and Dave Lewis head the veterans., They have been pilot- ing racing cars since 75 miles an hour was sensational speed, as have “Grandpa” Eddie Herne, Fank EI- liott, Al Melcher, Wade Morton and i Ben Jones-—all competitors in to- was deceided after|day's classic, and of light straw with which becomes nar- the summer Sixty thousand way money awaits the first ten driv- ers to finish. Twenty thousand more will be divided into $100 lap prizes. The consolation fund of $10,000 will be divided among the drivers according to the length of itime they stay in the race. Acces- §CHOOL OF MEDICINE;MW prizes valued at $20,000 bring which contemplates ultimate expen- . of its existence not one hour|diture of $2,000.000 and includes, be- Ann’s Hospital, is reported improved|has been lost through a strike or any |sides the medical building, a school for nurses and uniyersity hospital. ltoduy. the total money awards to $100,000 ST. LOUIS, May 30.—8t. Lonis Never has there heen such an University is to have a new Sfi'm"l”“;advunnc demand for tickets. It has School of Medicine building, it has| heen predicted that 100,000 persons been announced by officials of the ! will see the rac institution. It is expected that the - new building will be ready for use BOY BABY FOR WILSONS next fall. This is the beginning of S ANA the university building program, A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs. G. Wilson, Saturday afternoon at the St. Ann's Hospital. Mrs. Wilson and baby are doing nicely other| | | | | I} I - After bumping along the runaway at Roose'elt Field for ninc-tenths of a mile, the ““Spirit of St. Louis’’ arises under the guidance of Charles Lindbergh, the ‘‘Flying ool,”’ and turns its nose toward Paris. Christian Americans Should Enforce Prohibition; Report . Made _Presbyterian Assembly SAN FRANCISCO, May 30. -Prohi bition enforcement as a duty of all Christian Americans is emphasized in the awmnual report of the Presby terfan Board of Christian REducation to be presentod to the Presbyterian General Assembly here today The board laments the death of Dr. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh, ‘for 25 years its temperance crusad " but declares that tige church large “must show its appyeciation his life work by contin‘ting his mpaign and being faithful to his ideals.” Dr. J. W. udy of Pitts burgh is announced tor in Dr. Scanlon’s place “During the last y s the board in its report, “vast strides have been made in the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. In spite of renewed activities of the enemies of at of & © as acting direc prohibition, it is more firmly in- trenched today than ever before. There can be no doubt that the| economic, social, moral, and religious benefits that have resulted from prohibition are so gigantic that they will never be overcome by wet pro paganda. { Courts Vigorous “If prohibition has been charged with failure it is due largely to the fact that prohibition as written has never been tried. The courts are showing constantly a more vigorous enforcement of the law. District at torneys are on every hand recognizing their rasponsibility. The liquor traffic has gone and as a commercialized vice has disappeared permanently. 1f it exists here and there, it is due to the laxity of those charged with the responsibility of law enforcement The liquor traffic is more indefensible today than ever. It is more hope- lessly outlawed. With the rising tide of intelligent youth there is no doubt that the safety of prohibition is as- sured.” The board recommends: “Enforcing the Eighteenth Amend-} ment throigh competent and trust- worthy servants of the law. “Supporting those intrusted with the enforcement of the act by Chris- tian citizens. Ohio Makes Armistice class attended. | n : e “Making punishment swift, sure, s good-humored arguments that the| A third of the fleld will be fronti,,q cartain, Day a Legal Hollday]new summer uniforms should con-|drive cars — the greatest number| pivorcing the, enforcement of the & s sist of washing frocks in blue, rose,| ever to participate in an autofo-|pronibition Act from politics. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 30.—Ar|mauve and green vith detachable|blle race. The type skids ut 1Ltle| " “Unless these ideals,” says the re- mistice Day was made a legal holiday |collar and stuffs of plain white ®1 ”"”j‘ D ave turned to|POrt, “are supported by the Christian in Ohio by a bill recently passed by|washing material. "fh paRer ' 3 lh:“w et ey g wm](ltlzvnn of the community, the en the Ohio leglslature. Herbert R | Now that most girls are hobhed|such cars. In these spoedsters WEL| forcoment will always be lax. The Mooney, department commander of|or shingled the old fashioned hard l‘)‘ ar 7'~‘ ;d'l‘)’ "'“ h pper, 1 "I task of tomorrow is to make law and The American Legien, and J. J.|straw hat with wide brim is found uray and 0 ""'hlf“‘;m b upehds law enforcement in America a fact.” - S ——— Aerial Hoist Makes Alp; Climb Easier CHAMONIX, May 30.—Climbing the Alps is becoming easier. Two sec- tions of an aerial inclinod transporta tion systems up toward Mont Bla are operating and another cable 1 will be put into service soon from her to Planpra. Trips that require hours afoot are made in a few minutes. Many climbs that were inaccessible to the frail are now pleasant excursions. Cars that carry 25 passengers are pulled up by cables stretched over great steel towers, PRES. COOLIDGE BIVES WARNING - ADDRESSTODAY {Declares Observance of Law Necessary to Mainten- ance [nstitutions. WASHINGTON, May 30 Law ob- servance was declared necossary to- day, by President Calvin Coolidge, for maintenance of srica’s institu- tions and continuance of its influence in the world’s affairs President Coolidge said the results of the past were predicated upon the law abiding people in honoring the war dead. The sentiments were expressed by the President in his ‘emorial Day address at Arlington National Ceme 1 President Coolidge warned that |“we always are confronted with the inescapable conclusion that unless we observe the law we are not to he free. We made our place in the world through the Union and the Constitution. We flourished because of our success in establishing self- government. Unless we are an in- dustrious and orderly nation, we can neither minister to our own require- ments or be effective in influence for good in the world.” SABBATH DAY 08 SERVANCE “THREATENED Church Peo[')]e“Are Rebuked “for Listlessness—Must i Awaken to Peril. SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.—Loss of the American Christian Sabbath is seriously threatened, declares the annual report of the Presbyterian Board of Christian KEduecation pre sented to the General Assembly thi morning | Church peopl rebuked for their listlessness, are challenged to awaken to the peril and combat the move- ment to commercialize Sunday into “Amusement Day."” The board reports that its representatives have appear- ed during the past year before legis- lative committees where the Sabbath question was pending. Special atton- \tion was given to the bill before congress to secure a Sabbath law for the District of Columbia, Communications were sent to Pres- byterian pastors and co-workers in states where legislation regarding the Sabbath Day was pending, urging upon them the importance of making their wishes regarding these bills known to the legislators or congress- men “As a result,” says the board, “much legislation that would have been passed in favor of commercial- d amusement was effectively and completely killed, While the bill be fore congress to secure a Sunday law for the District of Columbia did not pass, the sub-judiciary of the committee on the District of Columbia which conducted hearings on the bill reported ft for favorable consid:- ration by « vote of 4 to 1. “The legislative work of the board's bureau is important for maintaining aund strengthening the legal safe- guards of the Sabbath; also the legis- lative issues are the vehicle whereby the educational work in behalf of tne Sabbath Day can be rarried for- ward effectively Earth from World War | Dead Taken to France INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 30. - Earth from the graves of World \Wur dead buricd in the United States will be carried to France by veterans returning for the convention of The American Legion in Paris in Sep- tember and will be scattered over 'the graves of American dead there, it was announced at National Head- quarters of the Legion here today hy Howard P. Savage, national com- ! mander. The ceremony will be econ- ducted by local posts of the Legion which will take earth for this pur- {pose from graves in their com- | munities at Memorial services today - eee | Twenty Are Reported o H Killed in Cloudburst ASHLAND, Ky., May 30.—Twen- ty persons are reported killed by a cloudburst which struck burg and the surrounding dis according to reports reaching | shortly “after noon today: SRR