Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 6

Forssemea s PSSP 6wk THE EVEN G _STAR, WASHINGTON, FOREST FIRES BEST HUNDREDS IN FIGHT Desperate Battle Is Waged in Wisconsin in Vain Efforts to Check Flames. By the Associated Press. CRANDON, Wisc, August 1.—A crackling, hungry flame nearly 20 miles long covered the northwestern corner of Oconto County today and, fanned by a stiff wind, was licking deeper into For- est County and the northern Wisconsin lake countrs Actually ihere were five separate fires strung out in a wavering line, roughly paralleling the Northwestern 'Railroad right-of-way. However, with not a sin- gle rain cloud specking the blood-red sky, and the wind that yesterday was in"the southeast early today veering to the north, the gaps betwecn the fires were growing smaller. Residents Ready to Flee. With more than a thousand State conservation officers and volunteers fighting the flames with ax and shovel to check their inroads on some of the most valuable timber still standing in Wisconsin, the residents of half a dozen lumbering towns were ready to flee Great billows of smoke were rolling through village streets so thick at times that it was cult to breath: The fire e: s mornjng was clos- est to Crandon, little more than a mile to the south. Only the dryest kind of lies botween the village and the conflagration, but unless the wind veers again the town is safe. Lumber Camps Breathe Easier. Carter, which yesterday was almost completely cut off by the fis was breathing a bit easicr early today. So were Townsend and Lakewood and a half dozen lumber camps in the path of the fire. Wabeno, still farther to the north, although choked with smoke, is not in the danger zonc as yet. The newest of the fires, however, was dan- gerously close to Butler's Rock, in the Peshtigo Swamp region Men_ desperately were digging ditches and fire breaks last night. Timber lands in the path of the flames were being cleared of the dry slashings left after recent lumber operations. But in the face of a tricky wind, those in charge feared the only thing that would check the fires gould be rain. The pre- diction for the' fire country was fair and warmer. NORTHWEST BATTLES FIRES. + Intense Heat and Electrical Disturb- PILOTS OF ROBIN ASKED TO REFUEL OVER CAPITAL The St. Louis Robin endurance flight record flyers were invited today by the | Washington Chamber of Commerce to stage a_ refueling exhibition over the National Capital. The telegram, signed by Charles W. Darr, president of the chamber, conveyed the congratulations | of Washingtonians to Dele (Red) Jack- | son and to Forest O'Brien, co-pilots on the 420-hour flight. Sent in care of Maj. William B. Rob- ertson, sponsor of the flight; to the Lambert-St. Louis Field, the telegram follows: “Washingtonians warmly congratulate | vou on magnificent flight record. | Washington Chamber of Commerce urges that you come to the Capital | City and put on a refueling exhibition. “CHARLES W. DARR, President.” ROBINPILOTS GIVEN - FETE AGAIN TODAY St. Louis Prepared to Honor New Holders of Refuling Flight Record. | By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, August 1.—Showing no effects of the grind of 17% days in the St. Louis Robin, Dale “Red" Jackson and Forest O'Brine went through the first day of feting vesterday, with an- her in sight before they return to work as commercial plane pilots. The | airmen, whose record of 420 hours 211, minutes aloft set a new world mark for sustained refueling flights, expect to tulfill the demands of the St. Louls public to acclaim them today. | A parade ending at the City Hall, where scrolls attesting to their triumph- ant aerial conquest awaited them, was | planned this morning. The route was | similar to the ones marking the return {of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh from his | New York-Paris flight and the Bremen fiyers, who made the westward crossing |of the Atlantic. | This afternoon the St. Louis Robin flyers are to watch the Cardinals and the Brookiyn Robins at Sportsman Park and during the ceremonies Jack- son and O'Brine are to receive solid gold lifetime passes to the games of the Na- | tional League pennant winners, | Tonight they make their only stage appearance—atthe Municipal Opera in | & | Forest Park, when they will be handed . their checks for $420 each, equivalent to $1 an hour for each hour aloft. They turned down other theatrical offers, Mrs. Sallie Jackson, wife of the red- HOOVER PREPARING FOR VISIT 10 GAMP Rushes Work to Have Clean Desk Before Going to Rapidan River. President Hoover today was hurrying | through with his work to have his desk clean and his hand free to get away from the White House shortly after noon tomorrow to spend the week end at his camp at the headwaters of the Rapidan River, in the Blue Ridge Moun- tains of Virginia. Mrs. Hoover, who did not accompany him last week end on his outing, and Allan Hoover, their youngest son, who has been slightly indosposed during the past few days with an intestinal dis- order, and a party of about 10 others will accompany the President on this outing in the mountains. It is the President’s intention not to return to Washington before the forenoon Monday. It is also the President’s intention to devote more time to rest and recrea- tion than he did on his last outing when he had with him the heads of the Army to thrash out the possibilities of economizing in the cost of the mili- tary establishment. Among those who will accompany him this week will be Secretary of Interior Wilbur and At- torney General Mitchell, Mark Sullivan, newspaper correspondent and editor; Lawrence Richey, one of the President’s secretaries, and Lieut. Comdr. Joel T. Boone, White House physician. Room Enlarged. When the President arrives at his quarters this week end he will find that section of his quarters used for a living room has been enlarged in size and that & composition roof has been put over the quarters in place of the tent cover- ing that was used at first. Also, the work has been started upon the construction of an observation tower on top of a n mountain, which will serve not only as a place to go to obtain a view of the surrounding country, but | will serve as a radio tower. It will be possible to recelve and send wireless messages from this point. Now that the President’s camp has been growing in size, Chief Petty Officer Yager, who served for a number of years on the presidential yacht Mayflower, has been appointed to a position resembling that of a superintendent of the camp. From now on he is to be held responsible for the management and the smooth run- ning of this place. Besides “Java,” Fili- pino chef, wno was one of the chefs on the Mayflower, and who is serving in this capacity dt the camp, there are six Filipino boys who served on the May- flower, who are serving as waiters. Will Bulld Dams. The President's guests this week end will be given an opportunity to assist him in the building of more dams in the nearby creeks. It is understood that the President’s plans call for the con- D. C.. THURSDAY, struction of a series of these dams for the purpose of creating pools for swim- ming and for holding fish. The Presi- dent today conferred with H. P. Bester of the Farm Loan Board, E. C. Mahan, president of the National Coal Asso- clation; F. W. Pickard of Wilmington, Del.; Dr. Samuel M. Lindsay, Brig. Gen. Hines, director of the Veterans’ Bureau, and shortly after noon received the Guatemalan Minister, who presented Col. Miguel C. Granadoes, who flew to Washington yesterday from Guatemala. It was announced at the White House today that not the slightest concern was felt about Allan Hoover's slight iliness. It was explained that for the purpose of easler administration of medicines it was thought best that he remain in bed yesterday, but today he is up and about and it is thought that the week end at his father's camp will be very beneficial. NORTON IS HELD IN BAIL IN RING THEFT PROBE John R. Norton, 1100 block of Sixth | street, arraigned in Police Court today on two charges of grand larceny, wi held under $2,000 bond to await action of the grand jury by order of Judge Robert E. Mattingly. Detective Sergt. Dennis J. Cullinane |informed the court that Norton had been arrested following an attempt to pawn two diamond rings belonging to Alice W. Lester at a shop in Baitimore. Norton, he said, told him that the woman’s daughter had given him the jewelry when she went with him to Baltimore several months ago. ‘The girl, Myrla Lester, was arrested several weeks ago and held under bond on grand larceny charges. N The HUB—Seventh and D Sts. NN\W.—The HUB 15 Months Guaranteed WILLIAMS CORD or BALLOON TIRES AUGUST 1, 1929. DRIVER FAILS TO APPEAR IN ANSWER TO CHARGES Colored Minister Detained at Hos- pital From Effect of Stimu- lants After Crash. Ajthough scheduled to appear in Trafic Court today to face charges of driving while drunk, leaving after col- liding and colliding, Carroll Felder, 32 year old, colored, 3060 block of Sherman avenue, described as a minister, was un- able to put in his appearance as he is being temporarily detained at Freed- men’s Hospital. ‘According to police of the tenth precinct he is undergoing treatment for the effects of stimulants. Policemen J. T. Ensor and H. F. Corn- merchandising— $117 IS STOLEN AT SHOW. Representative Perkins’' Secretary Reports Theft at Earle Theater. Miss Dorothy Gravatte, 302 Ritten- house street northwest, secretary to Representative Randolph Perkins of New Jersey, attended the afternoon well are said to have received a report from the operator of an automobile which had n in a collision in the 2600 block of Sherman avenue. At the scene they discovered two damaged cars and an abandoned car, which was later traced to Felder. At his home they found the minister, but he was unable to accompany them ’mdmzlr‘l his %W‘n p(:r/er," the|y said. A bo er and a police patrol were used performance at the Earle Theater yes- to remove him to the hospital. terday. and when she seft the theater - e she missed $117 and a key to « room in 3 P the House Office Building. Huge Chimney Dynamited. Miss Gravatte reported her loss to BAYONNE, N. J, August 1 (#).— | Police of the first precinct. She told Down has come what was once re- | of having found her pocketbook open on leaving the theater and the money garded as the largest chimney. Dyna- |and key gone. mite—109 pounds of it—razed the 365- R foot brick-and-concrete chimney of the| Ay mail service between Pana ! ma and abandoned Iinternational Nickel plant. the United States is to be resumed. i The Modern Way to Shop Is the Sure Way to Save Keep step with progress . Quality Counts. 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