Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1927, Page 4

North American Air Congress and Extensions of Lines Also Are Proposed. By the Associated Press. : NEW YORK, December 16.—Indica- | tions that Lindbergh’s flisht to Mex- jeo City intensified interest in aviation were seen today in proposals for| three cross-seas fi and for ex-| tension of commerciz routes. | The proposals include plans for hops from New York to Rome; the offering of a prize of $25.000 for the first aviator to make a non-stop flight from New York to Cairo, Egypt; an international air meet between the Tnited States, Canada and Mexico. and coastal air service on each side of the country. Rev. James R. Cox, Pittsburgh pcs- tor, has offered to_ help back the pro- jected New York-Rome flight of M Myrtle Brown of Omaha, Nebr., sist indaw of G. M. Bellanca, airplane de- signer and manufacturer. two “T am determined to make the flight | s can be satisfactorily ar. id Father Cox at Pitts- Will Pass Azores | Edward S. Natolis, speaking for a| group of Italian-Americans, who are | financing the venture, said Cesare Sa- belli, an Italian war aviator, would take-off the second week in January on a flight to Rome by way of the Azores and Paris. A return flight would be made as scon as practicable, Natolis said. A Bellanca monoplane, described as a “mystery ship,” will be used.in the flight, Natolis said. The craft is now nearing rompletion at new Brighton, Staten Island. It will have a wing- spread of 66 feet and will be powered by a single motor. _ Gas capacity will be 870 gallons, sufficient for an mated cruising range of 6.000 miles, 1,600 miles more than Sabelii's esti- mate of the route. - A relief pilot and at least one other man, qualified as navigator and radio operator, will be carried. The third cross-seas endeavor be- came a possibility through the an- nouncement of Porter Adams, presi- dent of the National Aeronautic Asso- ciation, that several Egyptians had written him indicating a willingness to offer a $25,000 prize to the first man to complete a non-stop journey from New York to Cairo. ; The National Aeronautic Associa- tion began consideration of an inter- national aviation meet in 1928. Should aviation interests of the United States, Canada and Mexico indicate a willing- ness to enter the competition, it was indicated, the derby would take the place of the transcontinental race which has preceded national air meets of the past. - - Tentative plans for the establish- ent next year of a New York to Port- land, Me., airway were announced in New York by Gov. Ralph O. Brew- ster of Maine. MEXICO CITY, December 16 (P).—The aviators and mechanics at Valbuena Flying Field, where Col. Lindbergh's plane is sheltered, have the greatest admiration for the plane as well as the fiyer. They have studied the Spirit of St. Louis as much as possible since its Janding in an effort to under- stand all its a?u:‘h The_\]:;oflok fll: opportunity of having Lindberg] explain every feature of it when he visited the-field ‘to inspect Mex- ican flyirgt equipment. The aviators are unanimously of the opinion that the flight to Mex- ico City was more difficult and dangerous than the New York-to- Paris flight. : Maj. Augustin Castrejon, aviator attached to the presidential staff, has invited Lindbergh to fly over Mexico_City with him during his visit. Lindbergh said he would be glad to do so. Of Lindbergh, Maj. Castrejon , & -born aviator, whose ents command the re- spect and admiration of his col leagues throughout the world. His Mexican flight was a wonderful achievement. “T consider it a more dangerous and difficult piece of ‘skiliful ‘navi- gation than the Paris flight, be- cause on the Mexican flight he flew longer in the dark than when going to Paris.” Will Rogers, who lost his guest room at the American embassy. to Lindbergh, said: “I've closed my Mexico City engagement.” “I closed automatically when Lindy landed. Nobody can com- pete with that boy.” Rogers moved to a downtown hotel after telling Ambassador Mor- row that a comedian and the world's foremost fiyer are too much for the Ambassador to have in his house at the same time. “I am_wonderfully pleased with Mexico Cit Lindbergh told news- paper men. “'I cannot say too much about the splendid hospitality and great welcome given me here. I ean't say too much for these peo- le. g “I love this city. Tt is one of the most beautiful 1 have ever seen. I am certainly glad .1. came here “I will undoubtedly fly over the city while here. It is a great place to see from the air, as well as from any other point. “There are great possibilities for development of aviation in Mexico. While fiying over the country I saw a number of places that would make fine landing fields.” Two schoolgirls, about 12 -years old. invaded the American em- bassy before Lindbergh was up. To the first person they encoun- tered they said: “TWe want to see Lindy. please. We tried, but failed. We'll be very unhappy unless you let us see him. Can't you please tell him." Their please were addressed to Col. MeNah. military attache. “You_bet.” he replied. Col. McNab placed- the girls in an office window overlooking the embassy residence. Then a wonderful thing hap- pened Lindy came into the room and shook hands with the girls. 0d Spanish, replied. “One word— He added that he had a mighty good reason to know it Toluca is the name of the capital of Mexico, State. Lindbergh flew over it when he was lost and identi- fied it by a big sign giving the name of the city and thus was able to-find himself on the map and turn toward Mexico City. The beautiful girls of Mexico City are always in the front row gazing upon the hero of the air raptly. with admiring smiles, eager eyes and radiant countenances. Tt Lindy sees them he gives no sign beyond a casual wave of his hand or a gentle smile. An automobile load of girls waited in front of the embassy for Lindbergh. . When he went out to visit the flying field the car trailed him there and back. Often the girls ran their car alongside the embaksy limousine, the senoritas craning their necks to stare at Lindy, who, seemingly umaware of. their admiration, chatted with his companions. Il'erlurnnn Loss, $66,000,000. é:qf\r Diego to St. Louis to New York, New York to Paris, 3,600 mile: Tour of the United States, 2 0 Flight to Mexico City, 2,000 miles In addition he flew 430 miles on short trips in mexico oy Surope last Spring. , 2,500 miles, == —= == == <= miles ice May 10, Col. Lindbergh has flown 35,000 miles in the Spirit of St, Louis. The longest part of this was ih the United States after his return from The flights as indicated on the map are: Furope and, 4,000 miles on short {rips In the United States and Canada. 230 w’tes he coversd on his tour of CHEAP AIR TRAVEL EXPECTED SOON Guggenheim Says. Planes Soon Will Cost No More Than Automobiles. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 16.—The speed of air travel will soon be avail- able at a cost no greater than the speed of the automobile, Harty F. juggenheim, president of the Daniel Guggenheim fund for promotion of aeronautics, last night told the Rail- road Club. . “A modern five-passenger airplane, equipped with a Wright Whirlwind motor, costs about $12,500,” he said, “allowing about $5,000 for the motor and the balance for the plane. These figures are based on the cost of a year's output of 350 engines and 50 planes. On a. quantity production basis it is-easy to imagine how greatly this cost-can be reduced.” Within the next few months, he said, an air passenger service is to be In- augurated between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a cruising speed of 120 miles an hour. Clarence Chamberlin, who, with Charles A. Levine, flew from New York to Germany last Summer, was among the speakers. “As we see it Chamberlin said, “aviation and the steamships and rail- roads should work hand in hand. We know the flying end of it and you know the transportation’ end of it. Aviation is here and commercial avia- tion is here and ready to go.” He su, ed that railroads have the name of each town painted on the roof of its railway station as a guide to aviators. o Below are given the changes in the revenye law passed by the House last night, first as proposed in the bill as it was passed by the House: second, as agreed upon by a majority of the ways and means com- mittee, and, third, as recommended by the Treasury: Reduction in the tax on corpora- tions with net taxable incomes of $15,000—Bill, from 13}; to 11% per cent: committee, same: Treasury, to 12 per cent. Estimated loss in reve- nue under the bill, $166,000,000. . JIncrease in exemption for corpora- tions—Rill, from $2,000 to $3,000; committee, same: Treasury, no in- crease. Loss, $12,000,000. Lower ,rates for corporations with net taxable incomes.of $15,000 or Jess— Bill, 5 per cent-rate on $7,000 or un- der, 7 per cent om $12,000-0r under and 9 per_cent on $15,000 or under; com- mitteé, no provision: Treasury recom- mended that corporations with In- comes of-.§25,000 or less he given the option of fAiling returns as partnerships if desired. Loss under the bill, $24. 000,000. Auto Sales Tax Killed, Fales tax on automobiles—Bill, com- plete repeal; committee, reduction from 3 to 11, per cent; Treasury, no Admission taxes—Bill. increase of emption from 10 per cent tax from 7 cents to $1; committee, ame ; easury, no increase, Loss, $8.000,000. Tax on prize fight tickets—Bill, crease from 10 to 25 per cent in tax on §5 or higher tickets and the normal ad- mission tax on all free tickets; com- mittee, no provision for tax on free tickets: Treasury, no specific recom- mendation; but suggestion that this ax was an ideal levy to impose. In- rease under hill, $750,000. Club Dues Cut Half. Club dues—Bill, decrease in tax rate from 10 to 5 per cent: same; Treasury, no reduction. $5.000,000 Filing of affiliated returns by cor- porations—Bill, provision to prevent filing of affiliated returns; committee, provision designed to thake more stringent requirements governing such veturns: Treasury, no recommenda. tion. Increase under bill. estimated be- tween $8,500,000 and $24.000,000. Tax on bankers' acceptances held by foreign hanks of jssue—Bill, commit- tés and Treasury all proposed repeal. Loss, $35,000. The following minor reductions were among those retwined in the bill as recommended by committee, the Treas- ury having made no recommendations: Restoration to pre-war level of the tax on wines. Loss, $400,000. Cut in Stock Transfers. Reduction of the tax on stock trans- fers from 2 cents to 1 cent. Loss, $8.337.000. Repeal of the p tax on the sale ;‘som-oduc' on exchange. Loss, §2,882, Loss, proposed - | would committee, | (Continued from First Page.) ing, for I feel that they realizé that the flight was an expression of friendship. The most interesting part of the day was the visit to President Calles. He was etxremely kind and interested in the details of my flight. He pointed out on the map all the points over which I had been re- portedand I did not realize what a Tot of Mexico I had been seeing. y It was not my intention, but, appar- ently, T took quite a sightseeing trip over Mexico before I landed at the capital. It was a difficult country to fly over. The. President showed a great interest in aviation and his knowledge of flying problems was un- usually keen. The plaza in front of the palace in- terested me, for I had read a good deal about it. Mexico City is a city with a romantic history and much of it centers in the wide space in front of the palace, where the old cathedtal stands on the site of Montezuma’s Temple. ; There were a few minutes to spare and Ambassador Morrow took me to see the famous calendar stone of the Aztecs 1 hope that I will have the opportunity of seeing more of the relics of the ol City of Mexico. 1t is impossible to look at these re- mains of an ancient civilization with- out a feeling of awe. This js one of the homes of the.ancient Americans, and I could not help but feel as I looked at, their work that there was a history here which must hold the imagination of all who see it. Visits Lincoln Library. After leaving the Bresident, we called at the Juarez School, where a library named in honor of Lincoln is being opened. AERSH Children are much .tHe same the world over, and the Mexican children were eager and Interested in what was said to them. I could 'not talk to them everi though I wished that I Revenue BAL Changes Made by House """ Contrasted With Original Proposals Repeal of tax on cereal beverages. Loss, $198,000. ‘Withholding of tax at source on tax- free covenant bonds (non-resident aliens and foreign corporations). In- crease, $2,000,000. Estimated net cut in revenue in bill as drafted by committee, $232,770,000. Total cut as bill passed by the House, $289,770,000. While Democrats contended the amendment affecting afMliated returns would result in an increase in revenue of $8,500,000 to $24,000,000. Republi- cans on the other hand were skeptical if any increase would result. FLOODS AND TAXES SEEN IN CONFLICT Demand for Water Contest May Limit Reduction in Assessments for Revenue. While Senator Hawes, Democrat, of Missouri, was predicting defeat for the administration Mississippi flood control plan yesterday Republican leaders in the House were serving notice on the Democrats that efforts to_ bring about heavy tax reduction v leave less available in the Treasury to be appropriated for flood relief, Senator Hawes contended the flood report of Maj.,Gen. Jadwin, chief of engineers, failed to present the river problem in its entirety. He said (he Jadwin plan would mean “devastation for southeastern Missouri, Declaring that he was ready to vote for flood relief, Chairman Snell of the House rules committee, chided the Democrats on supporting several amendments, which, he said, added $40.000.000 (o the tax measure. “1f the Democrats will not help to get money into the Treasury,” the New York Republican said, “I shall not help to get it out for their plans.” The Democrats, led by Representa- tive Oldfleld of Arkansas, their party whip, defended their stand on the ground that many of them”supported vetenfion of the Federal estate tax, thus saving money for the Treasury. THREE FORFEIT $300. Ernest Truesdale, Gus Clutchback and flarry A, Perkins. arrested in gambling raids by the police of the firat precinet lust week. forfeited $100 collateral each, when they failed to appear in Police Court this morning. Each was charged with setting up a gaming tabl 3 Trueadale and Clutchback: were ac. cused of ting Thirteenth strest and Wilson at nth street. WARMTH OF MEXICO RECEPTION IS PRAISED BY COL. LINDBERGH could. They seemed to know a lot about aviation. The next generation will fly naturally as the last drove automo- biles. Aviation is just being born, and the time undoubtedly will come when airplanes will be flown by every one, and the children will no longer look on a flight as anything but an ordinary journey. There is one thing which has ap- pealed to me as the result of flying over Mexico and that is the great necessity for air-line communication here. The country is so wild and the mountains make travel by road or train so difficult and long that air- ways will bring the States of Mexico and the States of all Central America closer together. I heard today that it would have taken 18 hours to travel over the route which I followed from the central part of Mexico to the capital, and by air- plane it was only a matter of two or three hours. There is a great need for aviation in Mexico and ideal conditions for its de- velopment. - Afrways flourish when they offer a means of quicker com- munlcation, and they offer that in this country more than any other I have ever seen. Praises Air Field. | The aviation fleld of Mexico City is one of the finest I have ever seen. I did not know until today that it was the bed of an old lake. It is a good fleld, with plenty of room to take off in any direction and as smooth ‘as it can be. There should be more airports of this kind in the United States. We should continue to open airports wherever it is possible, particularly at points where there is much flying activity.. .1 wish that it were possible to have such an ‘airport in New York. There are several possible sites for an airport in New York City and one should be found where it will not be necessary to use a ferry to get to it. The great advantage of this fleld at Mexico City is that it can be reached in a short time, and that condition. is -esgential to an airport in New York, There may be more than.one and thére .will be'need for at least two, eventual- Jly, and whether Governors Island is obtained or not, there will be need for another fleld. Just -what .my plans will be after ledving Mexico City are still uncertain, but the number of messages I have re- celved from Central American states asking. that the flight be continued there make it necessary that I accept Lheir offers of hospitality. I will visit Central America, but just where it will be has not yet been de- termined. I am anxious to do some flying in ‘the tropies, for 1 have never done any. The country over which. it will be necessary to fly is rather dif- ficult, but the flights wilknot.be long and T have no doubt that they will be easily negotiated. Conditions Are Unusual. Army planes h been flying over Nicaragua for some time, and if they have been able to meet the conditions, I should be able to do so easily in a straight flight from one capital to an- other, Flying' conditions down here are very unusual, and my getting lost so thoroughly yesterday proved that there is necessity for more careful study of the country over which an airplane must go. I have heard that there has been little or no flying over some of the country I traversed yes- terday, and that may be so. But flying hereu ndoubtedly calls for a careful study of conditions be- fore it is undertaken. It is far differ- ent from flying in the States. But what an opportunity for aviation. It is just the sort of problem which fly- ing may solve. After leaving Central America, or wherever 1 take off from on the last lap of the trip, I will fly straight to my home in St. Louis. That will be my first stop in the States. I shall he glad to get there again and to meet some of my friends who made possi- ble my first long flight. I am looking forward to all the days that I spend in the meantime with great interest, for they will be spent among the neighbors or our country, and T am anxious to see all of them that it is possible to see. If this trip shows how aviation makes possible a greater understand- ing between nations which shpuld be friends, and proves the value of avia- tion in linking countries together, I shall be very glad. cannot express sufficiently my pleasyre at the welcome which has been extended an American in | Mexico. (Conyright, 1027 in the Uni . Mexico, Cuba, Central wrope and_the Brith ew York Times Co. ted 8 i So Hearst's Son to Wed Tomorrow. NEW YORK, December 16 (#).— John Randolph Hearst, 18-year-old son HIGHEST AWARD " URGED FOR LINDY Grand Gold Medal of Inter- national Aviation Federa- ticn Proposed. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh today was recommended for the ‘“grand gold medal” of the Federation Aero- nautigue Internationale, world gov- erning body for aircraft performances, Porter Adams, president of the National Aeronautic Association. The medal, highest award in the world from the hands of airmen, is to be awarded at the meeting of the organization in Paris January 5. and Mr. Adams has instructed the asso- ciation’s delegates to this meeting to support his recommendation. The medal is awarded by a majority vote of the delegates from the na- tional aeronautic organizations of the 29 countries afllated with the Fed- eration Aeronautique Internationale, of which the National Aeronautic As- sociation 1is the American repre- sentative. Mr. Adams’ recommendation was embodied in a letter to Paul Tis- sandier, secretary general of the fed- eration. The letter cited not only Col. Lindbergh's non-stop flight from New York to Paris, but also his flight to Mexico City. Mr. Adams stated the two achievements were not only the two' greatest of this year, but would always rank as two of the greatest flights in the entire history of world aviation. o ASKS SUIT BE QUASHED. President for His Interest in Flight By the Associsted Press. Telegrams from Lindbergh to President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg in appreciation of the con- gratulations sent him upon the completion of his Mexico City flight were received here today. “I appreciate sincerely your tele- gram of congratulations and desire to express to you my deep appre- clation of your interest in my flight and of your cordial support and good wishes.” Lindbergh wired President Coolidge. To Secretary Kellogg Lindbergh telegraphed; “I thank you sincerely for your telegram of congratulation and for the interest and assistance given by you, which has tended so large- Iy to make my flight a success,” R SRR Not long ago a wealthy woman in Japan, during a slight illness, had 300 physicians in attendance. DRY, LAW AGENTS SEIZE %“%’Aflt ONS OF LIQUOR Robert Atking, Colored, Under $5,000 Bond on Charge of Tllegal Possession and Transportation, Robert Atkins, colored, 23 820 Twenty-fifth street, i::":,‘.% under $1,000 bond for a jury trial upon the illegal possession and transporta- tion of liquor in connection with his arrest early this morning by Sergt. Eugene L. Evy and Pvt. O. E. Dye vall of the Twelfth precinct, at Blade ensburg road and R. street. Noticing an automobile passing without a rear light, the policemen g proached and detected a strong odop of corn whisky. They investigated and found 83 gallons of alleged whisky in the According to Sergt. Evy's res port, Atkins was partly under the jn- fluence of liquor at the time. He js reported to have answered “full yp,” in response to a query as to how much whisky was in the automobile Assistant United States At David A. Hart stated that mu‘f’,’“j{. king' second offense on both counts and that if he is convicted, he prob. ebly will receive a sentence of 270 ays. Why not Subscribe to The Star for some friend out of town? That will make a Christmas gift which will be appreciated every day in the year. Every- body is interested in Washing- ton, and what is going on here, and The Star gives the latest and most authentic news; together with many popular special features, LINDBERGH TO FLY TO 4 COUNTRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA (Continued from First Page.) in Mexico. I have not enough words to thank you for this.” The airman was lauded in speeches by several deputies. Afterward a banquet followed, at which toasts were proposed to President Coolidge, Ambassador Morrow and Col. Lind- bergh. President Calles and the airman earlier in the day pored over a map of Mexico as the American explained, through an interpreter, his flight and some of the fundamental points in- volved in flying and navigation. The aviator’s probable course from the time he lost his bearings at Tampico was plotted. He and the President decided that the plane moved in a big circle westward through the States of Morelia and Michoacan, back to Mexico City. Lindbergh listened to Mexican mu- sic until after midnight. An enter- tainment in his honor was given by the foreign office in one of Mexico City’s largest theaters. Three thou- sand invited guests gathered there and the streets outside were thronged from early in the evening until Lind- bergh left by crowds anxious to catch a glimpse of him. Cheered in Theater. Lindbergh sat in a box with Presi- dent Calles, Ambassador Morrow, Actihg . Foreign Minister Estrada, iR | Secretary of the Treasury Montes De Oca and Martinez De Alba, chief protocol of the foreign office. All the members of the cabinet and their families were in the other boxes as well as the entire diplomatic corps. The gathering cheered for Lindbergh as he and Calles and Morrow entered. At one time during the evening they turned toward the box and shouted: “Lindy, Lindy, Lindy.” The airman rose and stood at, the edge of the box and smiled and bowed his thanks. He did not say a word, however. The foreign office assembled the best musical talent of Mexico for his entertainment. Lindbergh seemed to enjoy especially the singing of Ignacio Fernandez Esperon. Esperon is bet- ter known by the professional sobriquet ‘‘Tatanacho” and is sort of a George M. Cohan of Mexico and one of the country’s most popular composers. He played and sang a number of his own compositions as well as Mexican folk songs. The musicians presented Lindbergh with a great bouquet of roses and a handsome serape or gaily colored na- tive shawl, Six hundred school children cheered Lindbergh as he entered one of the biggest public schools—Benito Juarez, named in honor of the Mexican pa- triot who is called “the Lincolm of Mexico.” The school children sang the Mexi- can and American national anthems as well as “Old Folks at Home,"” “Old Black Joe” and Mexican folk songs. After the ceremonies they swarmed around the flyer, all insisting on saluting him_personally and most of them succeeded in touching him at least before he departed. During the colonel's visit the Lincoln Library of the school, a gift of an American organization, ‘“The Friends of Mexico,” was opened. NICARAGUA SENDS OFFER. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, December 16 (#).—An invitation will be extended to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh some time today by the Nicaraguan govern- ment to fly to Managua. Great interest was shown here in the American airman’s flight from Wash- ington to Mexico It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. ¢ THE MORRIS PLA Easy to Pay Loan $120 PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S, Treasury of William Randolph Hearst. yester- Alrll‘afim?: to marcy Miss Dorot ar , of Los Angeles, Calif. ey said the ceremony would take.place tomorrow. ¥ R Lieut. Col. Grant Takes Action in Bathing Pool Case. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of public buildings and public parks, has filed in the District Supreme Court a motion to dismiss the suit for injunction recenyy brought against him by residents in the vicinity of the Langley Junior High School, to enjoin the building of a bathing pool and bath houses on the school prop- erty. Col. Grant, through United States Attorney Gordon and Assistant United States Attorney Rover, says the suit is in effect against the United States, which has not consented to be sued. 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