Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1923, Page 10

10 = Lieut. Williams Shoots Plane Nearly Mile Into Sky in Mindte Xy the Aesoclated Press. | MITGHEL FIELD, N. Y. No- wember 7<In one minute an afr- Plane went nearly one mile high yesterday and man had made an- other mark in the sky. More comparable, perhaps, with the passage of lightning than any- thing else mortals have seen, the | airplane rose from the wet turf of Mitchel Field and flashed up- | ward. In the pllot's seat was Lieut. | A. J. Williams, known as “Al" When he pitched for the New York National League base ball club, holder of the world speed record, | which he established last week at 266.8 miles an hour. | His feat was the cul & day of thrills witn nation of 000 people standing beneath, un- deterred by tae rain. Dusk had fallen when Lieut, Wil- liams and Lieut. Harold J. Brow, both of the Navy, tok off and none but official observers realized that Williams' plane, its exhaust pipe spitting fire that left a_blazing trail in the ether, was going to a record. The 'previous ascending record was 2,000 ute. made by Roland Rohlf, it was belfeved at the field. Crowd Stands Aghast. The crowd went all aghast over nothing at one period, when the basket of an ascending kite bal- loon was tripped and two figures dropped out hanging to parachutes Which failed to open soon enough. The figures landed with terrific impact, and an ambulance dashing for them. Only a few officlals realized that the parachute episode was prema- ture. The balloon was sent up as speed feet in one min- went THE WARRANTS ISSUED FOR 4 KLAN HEADS Simmons’ Chief Says He Fears Safety at }lands of 1 Evans and Friends. | By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, November 7.—Warrants |1ssuea for arrest of Dr. Hiram W. Evans and three others officials of the Ku Kluk Klan Imperial Palace, on complaint of Dr. Fred B. Johnson, chief of staff of William Joseph Sim- the only coal left to Germany out- side the Ruhr and the recent occupa- tion of that district caused a rapid mons, Klan emperor, are the latest de- velopments following the murder of W. 8. Coburn, attorney for Simmons’ faction, By P. F. Fox, publicity agent for the Klan. Assoclates of Dr. Evans named in the warrants were H. K. Rarisey, imperial kligraft, or national searetary of the order: Brown Har- woced, imperial klazik, or head of all grand dragons, and T. J. McKinnon, head of the investigation department of the Klan, Issued From Porch. The warrants were lssued, acrord- ing to newspapers, by Municipal Judge T. C. Hathcock late last night when Dr. Johnson went to the judge's home to make his complaint. Judge Hath- cock, reported to be suffering from a ave retired early he warrants from cold; was sald to and to have issued tis sleeping porch. “Dr. Johnson was quoted as stating to Judge Hathbock that his reason for asking for the issuance of the peace warrants was fear for his Bafaty, due to the killing of Coburn by Fox and subsequent statements to him (Dr. Johnson) by Fox, that Dr. Johnson, E. Y. Clarke, Emperor Sim- mon# and Coburn were all “slated to 0." ®%n & previous statement, issued shorily after the killing of Coburn, Dr. Johnson said Fox had culled on him last Sunday and said: “I havs been sent here to kill you.” Dr. “H.. W. Evans, Imperial wizard, early_today was said to be elther. in New York or on his way to Atlanta, together with Paul D. Etherldge. McKinnon was sald to have baen at his residence at Norcross, Ga., and Ramsey and Harwood, who live near the imperial palace, were mot at home last night, deputy sheriffs who atte ted to serve the warrants at_the residences reported. Fox, indicted yesterday afternoon for murder in connection with the killing of Coburn, still remained silent early today concerning - his motive. Other than his first state- ment that Coburn had in his pos- sossion documents that would “ruin” him, Fox has said nothing that might hint at his reason for the crime. Ex- istence of any such documents was denled by Dr. Johnson, who said he had aided Coburn in preparing the papers Fox is eaid to have belleved would be damaging to his character | | if made public. Dr. Johnson was quoted as saying that Coburn and Fox were comparative strangers. Announcement was made from.the solicitors office last night that a conference between investigators and prosecuting authorities would be held today for the purpose of reviewing the evidence. EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, WEDNESDAY,-'NOVEMBER 7, 1923 INJURED MAN RECOVERS. Harvey Lenegar, 1135 9th street, in- jured in a traffic accident at Georgla avenue and Webster street Monday night, was able to leave Garfleld Hospital yesterday, having recovered from the severe shock he received. Lenegar was struck by a passing automoblle and knocked against a street car, not being in his automo- bile when' the accident happened, as was_previously reported. LEAZPERRINS SAUCE makes BAKED BEANS taste better Adjustable Desk Lamp Best Make Enamel Lined Shade Eye Protector 534 3 at One Time Full Stock Bridge Lamps and Silk Shades C. A. MUDDIMAN CO. 709 13th St. N.W. gne Door Above G development in briquet manufacture. 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