Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1927, Page 4

THE SUNDAY' e, .\ THE SUNDAY BSTAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SEPTEMBER 4 1927-PART I BROCK AND SCHLEE TAKE OFF FOR INDIA Leave Bunder Abbas, Persia, for Karachi in World Flight Plane. KARACHI, British India (Sun- day) September 4 (P).—The mono- plane Pride of Detroit took off from Bunder Abbas, Persia, for Karachi at 7:30 this morning. By the Associated Pross. KARASHI, British India, Septem- ber 3 -The American round-the-world monoplane, Pride of Detroit, plloted by William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, arrived at Bunder Abbas from Bagdad at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Indian time. Just a week after they took the air at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Brock and Schlee find themselves at Bunder Abbas, Persia, Bender Abras or Bandar Abbas, as it is variously called. This is a little seaport on the Persian Gulf at the most northerly point of the Strait of Ormuz. 1t was near here that the two British air. men, Lieut. C Carr and M. 8. Gill- man of the Royal Air Service, fell last May in an attempted non-stop flight from England to India. 6,000 Miles Covered. Bunder Abbas by the route covered by Brock and Schiee is approximately 6,000 miles from Harbor Grace. The aviators, who felt the chill of the cold winds and fog off Newfoundland, from this on will have to give their best at- tention to combatting the fierce heat, sand storms and monsoons. Bunder Abbas is described as a dirty town, hot and unhealthful. i The next stopping place will be Karachi, India, more than 700 miles away. Brock and Schlee successfully ne- gotiated the first lap of their long Journey from Harbor Grace to Crydon, England, 2,350 miles in less than 24 hours. Thence they flew to Munich; from there to Belgrade, and on to Constantinople. Many valuable hours were lost in Turkey, in the absence of permission to fly over Turkish soil. and even when permission was grant- ed, the airmen by being obliged to make a long detour, were much fur- ther delayed. Plane In Fine Condition. One fortunate circumstance is that their plane “Pride of Detroit,” is re- ported to be in fine condition. Thus far it has needed little attention and no adjustments. It has still to prove its worth, however, for the airmen have many miles to fly before reach- ing Tokio, where it is possible they will install a new motor. They have about 16,000 miles of airways yet to traverse. GLOBE FLYERS FIGHT STORM. Constantinople-Bagdad Lap Perilous Struggle. By Wireless to The Star and New York Times. Pilot of the Pride of Detroit. 15-Hour LONDON AVIATORS Tully and Medcalf Will Fly to Harbor Grace if Weathcr Permits. By the Associated Press. calf tonight announced that they would hop off for Harbor Grace, New- foundland, preliminary to flying to London, England, tomorrow morning, if weather conditions permitted. Reports of fog and heavy clouds in the path of their intended flight, and a heavy rainstorm tonight at 6 o'clock, dimmed their hopes of mak- ing the final leg of their hop to the ocean's edge. If points between Har- bor Grace and Caribou report fair weather in the morning the Stinson- Detroiter may be started about 10 am. Steady streams of curlous country folk visited Caribou today, and made the six-mile trip to the township of ‘Washburn where the plane landed. The Sir John Carling, roped off in the center of a rain-soaked field, was guarded by a State police officer and six members of the local Boy Scout troop. Five other Scouts will stand guard through the night. The pilots of the plane visited the fleld this morning, and after telephon- ing Harbor Grace definitely decided to postpone anyj flight until that point advised a start. Although no definite program had been arranged, townsfolk planned to entertain the flyers at their hotel to- night, Thanks for courtesies extended by the Caribou authorities were re- ceived here today from the Carling in- terests in London, Ontario. BY WILLIAM 8. BROCK. BAGDAD, September 3.—We do not know much about the Constantinople- Bagdad lap of our flight around tl world beyond the fact that it was a 16-hour struggle against wind, fog and rain, with a perilous crossing over the Taurus Mountains, through a scarcely visible pass, and an un- necessary detour of neasly 200 miles made at the request of the Turkish authorities, who apparently wanted us to see as .much of their country as_possibl When we arrived at Constant!- nmople at noon Wednesday we were disappointed to find that our legation, through some misunderstanding, had failed to obtain the necessary au- thority for the continuation of our journey over Turkish territory. The |- Turks were most friendly, but ada- mant. We must comply with the usual formalities or we could not - ceed, The formalities kept us busy until Thursday night. We considered ourselves lucky to get away at dawn : Shortly after leaving Constanti. mople for the flight ICI‘OIE Asia L:l‘:o‘:'. ‘we encountered bad weather for the next 600 miles. We reckon that was the most difficult stretch of our jour. ney since leaving Newfoundland. It was awful. The visibility was prac- tically nil, while we were crossing the Taurus Mountain pass, with only 200 feet to spare. A dense fog was above, and below us the sides of the pass Wwere uncomfortably near at times. ‘r::l :;ctthh.otrouzmy relieved when we we Wi Pt th;‘!ummiL ere actually over ter we followed the railwa; Aleppo, where, thanks to the ym{ar:l:: found according to our instruetions, we made another long, unnecessary detour. About 50 miles east of Aleppo . We were glad to pick up the Euphrates River, which we followed toward Bag- dad. Owing to the Turkish miscon- ception of the route, however. we were two hours later than we nesd have been, with the result that dark. mess fell when we were a hundred miles from Bagdad, flying cver the desert, where there were few land marks, (Covyright. 27. Furope and 1 > urops and the British Empire. by th DESERT FLIGHT DESCRIBED. ew Compass and Guesswork Take Globe Flyers Into Bagdad. BY EDWARD ¥. SCHLEE. CoPilot of the Pride of Detroit. By Wireless to The Star and New York Times. BAGDAD, September 3.—The flight into Bagdad was one of the most try- ing experiences of my flying career. It was dusk when we crossed the Iraq frontier, and, as there appeared to be very few signs of human habitation beycnd the occasional tents of nomad tribesmen, one cou'd not hut reflect on the consequences of a forced land- ing. The atmosphere was still, hct and close in a torrid day. Our engine, however, hummed away with the reg- ularity of a clock, and we had not lost confidence when darkness found us still a long way from Bagdad. By flying low, we were able to keep sight of the Euphrates, but our course was really the result of a combination of compass observations, an occasion al picking up of landmarks and gue work. It was 8 o'clock when we firs saw the lights of Bagdad gleaniing in their desert setting. It was impo: sible to mistake the city in a coun like this, where towns are few far between. We had the Buphrates at Fallujoh. Over Bagdad we ob- tained our first glimpse of the mighty Tigris, a 1. silver streak, winding its way throush the flat-roofed houses of the ancient city of Haroun Al Raschid. Although we did not know that we had passed over the civil airdrome used by the airplanes of the Cairo. Bassarah service, we were attracted by an isolated group of lights some 6 miles from Bagdad, where we de- tected the colored lights, denoting Wireless masts. The next thing we saw was a succession of bright lights beckoning to us to land, which we did. We were glad, a few moments later, to find ourselves surrounded by our hospitable hosts of Squadron 55, who have done everything possible to make us comfortabl Fuel and supplies were waiting for WAL PLOT DES ASPLANECRASS Craft Falls on First Trip With Air Express From Boston to New York. By the Associated Press. STAFFORD, Conn., September 3.— Daniel G. Cline, veteran flyer in the alr mail service on the Boston-New York route, lost his life early today when his plane crashed in Moose Meadows section of East Willington. The plane was entirely demolished, but searchers, who found the body late in the afternoon, salvaged the six bags of mail matter and the express parcels which were being carried. The plane came down on the farm of John Hitsky and the time was fixed fairly well by members of the family who heard the roar of a motor over- head at 12:45 o'clock this morning and then noticed that the noise suddenly stopped. Some of the family went outdoors, but there was no sound of a plane and all went back to bed. Plane in Underbrush. This morning two sons of Hitsky went searching for what they sup- posed was a fallen plane, but finally gave up the task. Later one of Hitsky's sons was in Hartford, where he heard of the missing plane and he returned to the farm and began & further search. It was located by Hitsky’s son John, who sent word to the State police. The plane was in a heavy growth of trees and underbrush on the side of a rocky hill. It had smashed off a tree a foot in diameter in crashing. The fusilage had turned over and Pilot Cline met death by being crushed under it head foremost into the ground. His skull was broken., as were both legs. The motor was thrown off to one side about 50 feet. Had Air Express. The searching party under lead of John Hitsky, the son, had to hack and cut their way to the plane. The searching party was made up of State police, farmers and men sent to the meadow by the American Ex- press Co., which had its first consign- ment of express matter from Boston to New York on the plane. Cline's hody was removed by all hands tipping over the plane and taken to the Hitsky farm house, The mail bags and the express packages were checked, with the in- ventory, and the various packages taken by those who had authority to receive them. Had Many Close Calls. Cline, who had been carrying the mail over the route from Boston to New York for months, was considered to be one of the most experienced pilots in the employ of the Colonial Air Transport, Inc. He had been in many tight places and had come out virtually unscathed. He left Boston last night te in- augurate the first carriage of express matter for the American Express Co. from Boston to New York and his route called for a stop at Brainard Field, Hartford. It was the failure of the plane to be at the field on schedule time which led to inquiry last night as to the whereabouts of Pilot Cline. An azll-day search was kept up for the missing plane and finally word of its finding was received at the State police barracks here about § o'clock this afternoon. Cline, who was 33 years old, lived in Lima, Ohlo, it is believed. Lieut. racks found-in Cline's clothing his name and “Lima, Ohio,” and tonight by wire was endeavoring to find some one who would give instructions as to the bhody. of petrol and ofl and we dined at the officers’ mess, and here we are, most us at the civil airdrome, but the air force officers would not hear of our taking the air again and flying to the quarters arranged for us. They sent ® trolley to fetch our particular brand comfortablly fixed up until morning. PAN HOP TODAY CARIBOU, Me., September 3.—Capt. | Terry Tully and Lieut. James Med- | MAJ. DE BERNARDIL Harmon of the Stafford Police Bar-| TRENTON MAY TAKE WILLIAMS T0 ITALY Final Decision to Rest on Outcome of Speed Tests of Seaplane. The Navy Department has issued formal orders to the commanding of- ficer of .the scout cruiser Trenton, now at Hampton Roads, Va., to hold his vessel in readiness to take Lieut. Alford J. Williams and his racing seaplane to Venice for the Schneider cup race. Pending the outcome of the offi- cial speed tests of Lieut. Williams" plane, the plan of the Navy Depart- ment is “to proceed as though the cruiser will be sent.” The final de- cision will be made after the Wil- liams plane demonstrates it has a chance to eclipse the present sea- ghne speed record of 258 miles an our. Edward P. Warner, acting Secre- tary of the Navy, said yesterday that four days remain for Lieut. Williams to make the official speed flights and get his plane on board the cruiser. In any event, he said, the Trenton must sai] not later than September 9. ‘The navigability and other tests re- uired under the rules for the chneider race occur two days before the event itself, which is scheduled for September 265. RODEO RIDER.STABBED TO DEATH IN AUTO Unidentified Assailant Leaps on Running Board of Cow- boy’s Car. By the Associated Press. KLAMATH FALLS, Oreg., Septem- ber 3.—“Slim"” Harris, noted Pendle- ton round-up rider and the feature performer of many rodeos, was slain last night in Lake View, Oreg., by an unidentified assailant, who plunged a dagger through his heart, it was learned e today. ‘The assailant leaped onto the run- ning board of Harris' automobile and after the attack fled into the dark. ness. Mystery surrounds the identity of the slayer. Officers, however, said they expected the arrest of a suspect soon. The killing occurred as Harris, with his wite, was driving from the rodeo grounds where he had been attending to his horses. 8o sudden was the at- tack that Mrs. Harris did not know her husband had been fatally stabbed. The only description she could give was that he was a slim man of med- fum build. The car swerved to one side and crashed into a fence. b WEALTHY MAN UNMOVED BY THREATS OF DEATH Soap Manufacturer Jokes Ahout Letter Received From Sacco Sympathizer, By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 3.—While Willlam R. Kirk, wealthy soap manu- facturer, jestingly referred to today as his “last day of life,” based on blackmail threats contained in a mys. terlous letter received by him Wed- nesday from a ‘‘Sacco-Vanzetti sym. pathizer,” Lake Forest police and private detectives took a more serious view of the situation and kept a close watch over his Lake Forest estate, The letter contained a threat of death today, demanding $10,000 in bills of small denominations. Au- thorities said they believed the threat was the work of a man better edu- cated than the clumsy spelling of the note indicated. The map accompany- ing the letter was held by the authori- ties to be the best clew yet obtained. The Kirk family seemed little wor- ried over the note as the children were permitted to play around the estate as usual. . {MACMILLAN SHIP ON WAY. Supply Vessel to Reach Gloucester About Saturday. | GLOUCESTER, Mass., September 3 | #P).—The schooner Radio, supply ship to Comdr. Donald B. MacMillan's ex- pedition in northern Labrador, will reach here on September 10, accord- ing to a radio message from Capt. J. T. Crowell, jr., commander of the schooner, The message was picked up by a Laconia, N, H., amateur, and relayed here to Mrs. Crowell. The Radio does not expect to break her southward voyage except, possi- bly, at Sydney, N. MacMillan’s (Copyright. 1 in the United State C:‘ulnldn} Z‘..?‘:?.’.’ Quls .‘Sozlllh Ampmm-. Japa rope ritish Empire, by ork Times Co.) _ f " o own schooner, the Bowdoin, is to Winter in the North. The Radio is schoduled to take fresh supplies to the group of sclentists in the Spring. y M. 9‘)":_‘.'-0'&:"»:»! £ SN FRANCISCO ITALIAN AIR ACES TUNE UP FOR RACE Maj. de Bernardi, Winner of Norfolk Contest, Heads Esca- drille for Schneider Cup. By Cable to The Star. ROME, September 3.—Italian aces are busy training for the Schneider Cup race scheduled at Venice for Sep- tember 25. Marfo de Bernardi heads the escadrille, which includes, besides himself, Capts. Ferrarin, Guascone and Guazzetti. Capt. Ferrarin is the hero of the Rome-to-Tokio flight of several years ago. All of them expect great things from the new Fiat engine, with which they are now practicing under the divection of Engineer Zerbi. Zerbi says that by modifying the cylinders he has succeeded in making the motor considerably lighter. Won Norfolk Race. Maj. de Bernardi, after a brilliant war career, took part in many inter- national races, culminating last vear in his capture of the Schneider Cup at Norfolk. He and the other Italian fiyers are hopeful that Lieut. Alford Williams, U. 8. N,, will be a partici- pant in this year’s race. The British ascadrille, commanded by Capt. Slatter, has unpacked planes that have already arrived, but expects three or four more- from England. The flyers are acting under the great- est secrecy, divulging no word of their plans or training. It was rumored at Venice today that their Supermarine did 280 miles an hour, but it was im- possible to control the machine at that speed. Gloster Plane Favored. Probably the Supermarine will be the British plane chosen for the race, although the Gloster machine is fa- vored by Capt. Slatter. The tiny Crusader, it is said, is here only for the exercise, but the air ex- erfs of the press are warning the talians that the British are well equipped with both planes and men and will give the Italians a hard fight for the cup. TA WOULD SAVE POTOMAC OYSTERS Maryland Official Says Beds Face Early Depletion Without Law. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 3.— “‘Oyster beds in the Potomac River area have bocome greatly depleted, owing to lack of sufficient shells on which to hatch spawn, and unless concurrent action is taken by both Maryland and Virginia th, beds will become barren within a few years,” declared Swepson Earle. State con- servation commissioner, today on his return from a sea food parley with conservation officlals of Virginia at Colonial Beach, Va. Imposition of a bushel tax on Potomac River oysters for reshelling the beds, in the opin- ion of Mr. Earle, is the only salvation for the industry. is tax, however, cannot be ' laced unless the Virginia Legislature sanctions it at its meeting in January. Under the conservation laws passed at the last session of the Maryland Assembly, the conservation commis- sioner was given authority to impose a tax'as high as 10 cenits a bushel o.. oysters taken from any of the oyster bars in the State, where in his opinion it was necessary for the con- servation of the beds. Lacking this authority, the conservation commis- sioner of Virginia cannot place any tax on the oysters taken from Vic. ginia beds, and consequently nothing can be done. Survey to Be Made, In the meanwhile, a survey of all Potomac River oyster beds will be made by Mr. Earle and Harry Huston, conservation commissioner of Vir- ginia, who will then make recom. mendations to the State Legislature for the passage of strict conservation laws, Mr. Earle said the conference yesterday was very encouraging, and the Virginia officials are desirous of co-operating with Maryland in every way to-conserve the sea food industry of the Potomac'River. As a sample of what can he done toward conserva- tion of oysters, Mr. Earle cited the fact that two years ago he closed the oyster bars at Cedar Point and plant- ed 150 bushels of shells. This year the beds were opened, and in less than a week 40,000 bushels of oysters had been culled. When the beds were closed, he said, they were practically depleted, and after 40,000 bushels had been removed he again closed the beds to allow the oysters to propagate, but they may be ppened later this season. Crab Industry Improves. Since both States have been co- operating, the crab industry has shown improvement, according to Mr. Earle, “and the same results can obtained with oysters and other food.” The controversy between Maryland |and Virginia over the question of re. quiring hook-and-line fishermen of Virginia to take out non-resident licenses to fish in the Potomac River, above tidewater, was discussed, and it is believed the Virginia conserva. tion officials will recommend the pa: sage of a fishing law similar to that of Maryland with the same license fees. The amount of the tax t, be placed on oysters taken from the Potomac River bars will depend on how badly the beds have been depleted, Mr. Earle, said, and this cannot be deter. mined until the survey has been com. pleted, but it will not be over 10 cents a bushel. The first oysters of the season ar- rived here today on steamcrs from the Eastern Shore. The shipment consisted of 30 barrels in the shells and 200 gallons shucked. Inspectors of the conservation commission who examined the arrivals said they were in_excellent condition, and predicted & very good season, SCHEDULE OF SCHLEE’S ATTEMPT TO LOWER ROUND-WORLD RECORD Miles. Harbor Grace, Newfoundland [} 2 London, England... . 2 Munich, Germany. . Belgrade, Jugoslavia. Constantinople, Turkey Aleppo. Syria. Bagdad. Iraq. Bunder Abbas, Pe: Karachi, India.... Allahabad, India Calcutta. India Rangoon, Indi . Tourane, French Indo-China. Hongkong ...........o.e... %00 Tokio, Japan (radio beacon) 1,820 Sand lIsland of Midway Islands (radio beacon).., Honolulu (radio heacon San Francisco Cheyenne Chicago Detroit . Harbor Grac 2,480 Total mileage. Mileage at last Mileage to cover Round-world record Schlee time at noon today Time unexpired ...... U. 5. SAVES SPAIN'S BALLOON FOR RAGE State Department Obtains Release of Bennett Cup En- try at Embassy’s Request. The Spanish embassy in Washing- ton was forced to appeal to the State Department to secure the release of Spain’'s entry in the international Gordon Bennett race, it was learned yesterday. The Spanish balloon was held up by the port authorities in New York when it arrived on August 26 on the French line steamship Rou- sillon. The balloon, which was de- tained through a technic: leased following the embassy’'s repre- sentations. Eight countries will compete in the Gordon Bennett race to be held on September 10 at Detroit, with a total of 24 entrants. These will inciude such well known balloon pilots as W. T. Van Orman, the American winner of 1926 race; E. Demuyter, of Bel- gium, winner of the first Gordon Ben- nett race, and H. Kaulen, German holder of the world's duration record for free balloons. Other entrants are: France, three entrie Maurice Bienaime, Georges Blanchet and Georges Cormier, United States,.three entries: W. T. Van Orman, E. J. Hill and Capt. W. E. Kepner. Belgium, two entries: E. Demuyter of the Belgica, and P. Quersin, England, one entry: Pilot squadron leader, R. S. Booth and Capt. G. F. Me::rgelu alternate; Flight Lieut. M. H. Steff. Spaln, one entry: Pllot Ansaldo and Rublo Pas, Switzerland, one entry: Ernest L. Magg. Italy, two entries: The Balloon Rex will be manned by the follow- ing officers of the Italian army: Lieut. Col. Domenico Leone, Lieut, Col. Uso Medari, Lieut. Col. Aldo Beghi; while the balloon Dux will carry the fol- lowing officers of the air corps, Maj. Geraldo Ilari, Maj. Guiseppe Baonessa and Second Lieut. Annibale Gelato. Germany, two entries: Dr. R. Hal- bon who will pilot the Ernest Brand- enberg, and the Barmen, which will have as its crew A. Dahl, U, Kaulen, sr., and his son, U. Kaulen, jr. o AMERICANS GUARDED BY -MEXICAN TROOPS Federal Soldiers Reach Amparo Mines—Disburse Bandits Who Kidnaped Quimby. By the Associated Press, MEXICO CITY, September 3.—The United States embassy has received a note from the Mexican foreign of- fice announcing the arrival of fed- eral troops at the Amparo mines in the state of Jalisco for the protection of American lives and property. There nrle serious labor troubles in that dis- trict. A dispatch from Mazatlan to El Jniversal says that federal troops have dispersed the bandits who kid- naped the American, Alfred Quimby. The federals are reported to have killed the leader of the bandits, Daniel Cruz, and killed or wounded a number of his followers. The United States embassy has re. ceived no report whatever of the kid- naping of Quimby from official sources. The Associated Press dis- patches from Nogales telling of the capture and the release of Quimby on the rymom of u ransom was the first information of the affair reach- ing Mexico City. The Chastleton Hotel Conveniently Located 16th St. WARDMAN MANAGEMENT Unfurnished Make Your Selection Now Left. . 27, 4:14 a.m., Eastern 8. T Arrived. Aug. 28, 10:35 a.m, Greenwich T. Aug. 29, 4 pm. Munich time Aug. 30, 12:03 p.m. Belgrade time. Aug. 31, 11:45 a.m. Turkish time. Sept. 2, passed without stop. Sept. 2, 9.30 p.m. Bagdad time Sept. 3, 3 p.m. Indian time Hours. .. 686 175 Minutes, 30 46 44 . 1 FLYERS CONTINUE PRELIMINARIES IN SPITE OF ADVERSE WEATHER (Continued from First Page.) without incident, they said, and the landing here was easy, despite the darkness and unfamiliar ground. The pilots went immediately to their hotel for dinner, but Hill said he planned to return later to work on the plane and make things shipshape | for the night. The Old Glory was far too big for any hangar on the beach, but workmen, hastily summoned by Captain Jones when it was learned the plane was coming here, constructed a temporary runway over the loose sand far above the high tide mark. The plane was rolled up the beach and was made fast t Plght, ast to boards for the Gasoline and Oil Rushed. Half the gasoline supply of th plane was drained off betgreythe uk: off at Roosevelt Fleld this afternoon and was being rushed over the road to Old Orchard tonight, together with some 70 gallons of oil which was dis- carded to help enable the plane to :‘:l: ll:‘md thedNeW York fleld, where , mud and cross win it Aarlldbuund‘fllor ‘weeks. i hayerhay nly a stiff cross wind, wi this'case would be from tre st can prevent the Old Glory's hop-off tomor- row. The beach itself, with the tide low, forms a runway giving the plane 3 generous miles in which to lift itself and its heavy load of fuel, while the run can be made from either end or quartering across the sands, depend- ing on the direction of the wind. The exact time of the Old Glory's departure tomorrow could not be as. certained tonight, as the pilots them- selves could set no more definite hour than ‘“sometime during th - s 3 e after- COURTNEY LANDS IN SPAIN. Comes Down Safely in Dangerous Place Near Corunna. CORUNNA, Spain, September 3 (#). —The flying boat Whale, piloted by Capt. F. T. Courtney, which set out from Plymouth early this morning, landed this afternoon in a dangerous place on the Galician coast near Corunna. Help was sent to the avia- tors, and they were brought to a place of safety and have arrived at Corunna. The afrmen exchanged greetings with the authorities, were acclaimed by thousands of persons and were served with food. The machine was not damaged in its descent, and all its occupants were in good spirits. They found condi- tlons such that they were not able to make headway across the Atlantic and considered it advisable to reach land. They plan to resume their flight Monday. Previously a wireless message from the plane requested information from Finistere as to the most suitable landing place for the seaplane. Though there was considerable dan- ger in coming down, the Whale made a beautiful landing. The mayor of Corunna offered the aid of the municipality, if necessary, and Spanish naval and army officers volunteered all help to the flyers. The air visitors were very tired and went off to sleep after their arrival. i SUES TO SEE BOOKS. CHICAGO, September 3, (#).—Harry H. Wolff, a stockholder of the Allied Packers, Inc., today filed a petition to mandamus the corporation to per- mit him to examine the books, to which he alleged he was refused access, when he sought to investigate an item of $4,000,000 good will listed in the last statement. According to the petition, the cor- poration has $5,935,000 preferred stock outstanding and $100,500 in common | stock. No dividend has been paid on | preferred stock since 1920, the petition also alleges. at “R” Apartments PROGRESS OF ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT ATTEMPT OF BROCK AND SCHLEE. ROYAL WINDSOR FLIES T0 MAINE Schiller Says Next Leg of Flight to Europe Will Start Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Me, September 3.— The monoplane Royal Windsor, in which C. A. “Duke” Schiller and Phil Wood hoped to make a non-stop flight from Windsor, Ontario, to Windsor, England was safely stored tonight in Portland airport after making the 250- mile flight in 2 hours and a quarter | from St. Gregorie, Quebec. The aviators said they had planned | to land here, when they took off this afternoon, having received favorable reports of weather conditions here, and would continue their flight tomor- row, or at the earliest opportunity. Came Down in Airport. They located by its markings the airport mow being constructed at Scarboro, three miles from the city, and, descending from the high altitude at which they had been flying most of the way, landed safely and easily. Conditions were not what they had expected, however. They soon found their wheels sinking into the soft ground of the rain-soaked fleld, and an attempted flight showed they would be unable to take to the air again with their 3,500 pound carg which includes 400 gallons of gasoli Before the plane came to a stop she cruised through wet mud, which was splashed even to the top of her wings. Will Fly From Beach, Then they learned for the first time about the runway furnished by sev- eral miles of hard beach at Old Orchard, and decided to make that place their point of departure tomor- row. After covering the engine and placing two watchmen to guard the plane, they came to Portland to spend the night. Tomorrow they will unload most of their cargo, fly to Old Orchard, re- load and start from there, if weather conditions along the coast are re- ported good. The fog was drifting in again tonight. LEVINE AWAITS ONLY CHANGE IN WEATHER For October First Present Conditions Indicate Start for America by Air Cannot Be Made Before Tuesday. By the Associated Pregs. CRANWELL, England, September 3.—Charles A. Levine, who hopes soon to be speeding on his way in the Co- lumbia to America, arrived here to- night. All that is necessary now, it is stated, is favorable weather, but from general appearances there will be no start before Tuesday. The British pilot, Capt. Hinchcliffe, who has been engaged by Mr. Levine, made a test flight today, the plane carrying half a load. The test was entirely successful and the pilot was highly pleased. He said everything was going fine—with the exception, of course, of the weather, adverse head- winds blowing about 45 miles being reported. No special wireless set will be in- stalled in the Columbia, the extra weight being considered too much for the machine. Capt. Hinchliffe left the ground to- day in 21 seconds. He made evolu- tions to test the Vickers-Reld control device, which indicates to the pilot by colored lights the slightest deviation from the course set by the compass. He descended after 10 minutes for further adjustments of this device. He then ascended again in 16 seconds, which “Doc” Kinkade, the motor ex- pert, thought a remarkably fine per- formance. The second flight was declared to be a perfectly satisfactory one. REDFERN HUNT STILL ON. PARA, Brazil, September 3 (#).— Reports from Alemquer, Montealegre and Gurupa state that thus far no news has been received concerning the missing American aviator, Paul Redfern, The search for Redfern continues. Weather Delays Hop-Off. LEBOURGET, France, September 3 (A).—Announcement is made at Le Bourget Field that because of the unfavorable weather conditions on the Atlantic no hop-off will be at- PARS, FONCK GOAL INZBHOLR FLGHT French Ace, Now at Mitchel Field, Tests Plane With 11 Passengers. By the Associated Press. MITCHEL FIELD, N. Y., Sep- tember 3.—Capt. Rene Fonck, Frepch ace, will attempt a New York-to-Paris flight in 28 hours sometime within the month, he announced late today, after making a second test of his new Si- korsky sesqui-biplane. The giant plane, carrying 11 pas- sengers, among whom were newspa- per men, remained aloft an hour and ten minutes today. On landing. Fonck pronounced its performance satisfactory. The French flyer regards the trans- atlantic flight as merely the comple- tion of the experiment begun last September., when his Sikorsky plane crashed and burned, taking the lives of two of its crew. Fonck indicated that he was more interested in the establishment of new world duration and distance rec- ords. As soon as practicable after arriv- ing in Paris, Fonck said, he intends to attempt to make a flight of 60 hours’ duration and a non-stop trip of 5,000 miles, both of which would establish new records. No destina- tion for the 5,000-mile flight from Paris has been determined. he said. It was indicated today that Henri Berthau, French mechanic, would be the fourth man on the transatlantic venture. Fonck., Lieut. George W. Curtin, U. S. N. who escaped last year's wreck with Fonck. and Ensign Stephen Edwards, U. S. N., compose the crew of the big Sikorsky plane. Besides the crew, Igar Sikorsky, designer of the plane, and Robert L. Dodge, husband of a woman who is said to be a principal backer of the flight, were in the party making to- SEARCH IS CONTINUED FOR PRINCESS’ PLANE Coast Radio Stations Ordered to Be on Alert—No Clues Picked Up. By the Associated Press. 8T. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Septem- ber 3.—Search for the missing airplane St. Raphael, with its titled woman pas- senger and two pilots, will be contin- ued over the week end, officials an- nounced tonight, although no clue to the fate of the transatlantic flyers had been picked up. Coast radio stations have been or- dered to be on the alert and maintain contact with ships at sea to pick up any report that might indicate the outcome of the attempt of Capt. Leslie Hamilton, Lieut. Col. F. F. Minchen and Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim to fly from England to Ottawa, Ontario. They took off early Wednesday. Efforts today to trace rumors that the plane had been sighted off the coast of Labrador were unavailing. CHAPTER PLAilS PROGRAM Hadassah Members to Give “‘La Fote Parisienne” Next Week. The Washington chapter of the Na- tional Hadassah and the Jewish Com. munity Center will collaborate on a entertainment, “La Fete Parisienn: to be given Ceptember 13 and 14 at the Center. The proceeds will go toward the emergency fund ior the Hadassah hospitals inPalestine and toward the maintenance of the Wash- ington center. Among the features of the enter- tainment will be: Elizabeth Gorman and Orme Libbey in dances; the Midinette Novelettes of Montmartre in “Fifty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong:" Hen- rietta Perskin and Elsie Weber in “The French Blues;" George Wash ington University Trio, the Trouba- dours in “Poilu, Harmony'; Elaine Behrend and Nathan Frehoff in “Apache.” The stage direction qof the show is being handled by Aaron Rosenthal. The committee in charge for the Hadas- sah consists of Mrs. Benjamin Francke, Mrs. Henry Hirsh, Mrs. Jack Schloss- berg, Mrs. Morris Gewirz, Mrs. Charles Pilzer, Mrs. Julius Wolpe, Mrs, J. Panitz, Mrs, Hyman Shapiro, Mrs. William Rosendorf, and Mrs. Ga fleld Kass; For the center, Mrs. Edward Rosenblum is acting as chair- man, and Miss Elaine Behrend has charge of scenic effects. . URGES FLYING LICENSES. MacCracken Says Step. Would Con- trol Transatlantic Traffic. BUFFALO, N, Y., September’ 3 (. —Congress, by thé simple step of au- thorizing the Secretary of Commerce to license pilots and planes, can pro- vide a means of regulating transatlan- tic traffic as well as interstate and intrastate flying of all kinds, in the opinien of Willlam' P. MacCracken, Jr., of Chicago, secretary of the Aero- nautical Bureau' of the Department of Commerce, Referring to the action of the Amer- ican Bar Association in advocating the enlargement of the powers of the sec- retary, Mr, McCracken said the pres- ent authority of the department is re- stricted to commercial aviation. The licensing system, he believes, will be sufficlent heck attempted flights of extra ha ous nature and also to protect pas .ngers of airplanes, now taken up by pilots of private craft in many sections of the country. st bt e« The head of the Egyptian sphinx wasg originally painted. the face bei reddish and the s black. 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