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rA-2 HILLIG AND HOIRNS LAND IN GERMANY Run Out of Fuel After Missing | Copenhagen, Goal of ; Sea Flight.| (Continued Fromn First Page.) s supply of gasoline and had a light luncheon of hot coffee, sandwiches, pickles and & “schnitzel.” Nor did their extreme haste prevent them from seiz- ing the opoprtunity to toss down sev- eral steins of beer for which the region 18 famous. Krefeld is on the border between Germany and the Netherlands, about 400 miles southwest of Copenhagen. “We were certainly surprised when this strange plane hove into sight.” sald an air police officer on duty at the field near here. “We didn't know what to make of it. Is was an unexpected, friendly visit, but altogether too short. We hardly had time to get acquainted when they were off again. One of them cc;ulii speak German, so we got along nicely.” IRKUTSK IS NEXT STOP. Post and Gatty Reach Moscow From Berlin in Less Than 9 Hours. MOSCOW, June 25 (#)—Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, American round- the-world fiyers, landed at October Air- drome, on_the edge of Moscow, from Berlin at 5:30 pm. (10:30 a.m. East- ern standard. time). The fiyers, who are on a rapid fire trip around the world, left Berlin at 'I:fs this morning (1:38 a.m. Eastern standard time) for the 950-mile lap of their trip, of which two legs have now been completed. The airmen made the hop in slightly Jess than nine hours. They have now covered about 5,000 miles of their 14,000~ mile circult of the world, which they hope to complete in 10 da; Their next goal is Irkutsk, 2,600 miles from Mos- cow. Refreshed by Sleep. 'BERLIN, June 25 (#).—Wiley Post and Harold Gatty streaked away from Tem- pelhof Airdrome at 7:38 a.m. (1:38 a.m. Eastern standard time) this morning. The shining blue and white Winnie Mae rose smoothly into the alr, circled twice above the field in farewell and shot away in an easterly direction. Fortified by seven and s half hours’ sleep—the first since they left New York Tuesday morning—a hearty breakfast and a welcome bath, they both appeared fresh and wideawake as they climbed into their ship. The plane had been re- fueled, greased and cted and air- port attendants pronounced it in ex- cellent condition for ‘the gruelilng race against Dr. Hugo Eckener's mark of 21 days and 17 minutes. Just before the take-off they ex- pressed their gratitude for last night's rousing reception and for other favors granted by well-wishers. Asked how they liked the welcome, they said “Fine, but it was just a little crowded.” They felt better when only a small gathering appeared to see them off. ‘To be sure they wouldn't go hungry, they had two breakfasts—a German one of coffee and rolls and an American one of ham and eggs. All they took with them was a bottle of water and two ham sandwiches. Take Direct Course. ‘The fiyers selected maps of Eastern Euroj from the Lofthansa store to guard against losing their way as they did yesterday after landing in England. ‘They set their course on & direct route across middle Poland instead of the more northerly route via Koenigsherg used by Lufthansa planes. - ik ‘The Winnie ¥Mae was supplied with 200 gallons of gasoline, sufficient to take her to Moscow, but 300 gallons more were stored at Kovno, Lithuania, in case of emergency. “Their spontaneous ovation last night proved that the German public bears them no ill-feeling for their attempt to wrest the blue ribbon of round-the- ‘world travel from Dr. Eckener. Many doubted they could do the job in 10 days, even though their ship is capa- ble of about 180 miles an hour, but all wished them well. " WILL REST IN MOSCOW. Trip Into Siberia to be Second Longest of Journey. NEW YORK, June 26 . (#)—Wiley Post and Harold Gatty were expected to spend the night at Moscow, where they landed today on their aerial race against time around the world today. Thelr representatives here sald to- day's hop from Berlin to Moscow Wwas planned as a sort of day of rest between the grueling flight across the ocean completed yesterday and the 2,600-mile flight to Irkutsk, Siberis, which is the next leg of the journey. The flight {rom Moscow to Irkutsk. is the second longest on the program. The hop from Newfoundland to Berlin was 2,860 miles as it was charted and con- siderably longer, in fact, because of un- certainty as to the vourse after reach- ing Europe, The hop to”Moscow also was bflllevad! here to haveibeen lengthened by some | conditions of the journey, for the plane | is capable’ of 150 miles an hour cruis-| ing speed, and if the charted course had been followed the flyers should have g;ched the Soviet city long before they LINDBERGH PRAISES POST-GATTY FLIGHT Declares Latter Is Best Navigator in Country—Silent on World Trip Aspect. By the Associated Press. | ENGLEWOOD, N. J, June 25.—Col.} Charles’ A. Lindbergh’last night de-| scribed the flight of Harold Gatty and | ‘Wiley Post to Berlin as a “remarkable | "Cll:xwemkm';uhxy f the fiyers' abill: : He spoke of the fiyers’ tles and characterized Gatity as one of e “best navigators in the world.” = “I happen to know Gatty well person= | 4lly, and he's not only a splendid chap, t the best navigator in the country, not in the whole world,” he said. | { Col. Lindbergh would not comment, | owever, on the around-the-world as-: ct of the Gatty-Post flight. The yers plan to circle the globe in 10 ’s or less. * “I'm afraid we had better wait unt:l e world flight is over hefore saying ything about it,” the colonel said.: $¥Thus far it's been great. They have done a splendid piece of work, and 1o matter what comes after, the fligh thus far is remarkable.” “y” MEN COME TO U. S. + i PARIS, June 25 (#)—One hundred | And fitty Prench. members of the ¥oung Mens' Christian Assoclation will #ail on the liner' President Harding to- morrow. They 'will be guests of the uths’ camps in the United States be- lore attending the organization’s con- ferences in Toronto next month. Later they will attend the world Y. M. C. A. ean:e:tnce opening in Cleveland Au- gust 4. ¢ P. 8. Harmon cf Hattersburg, Miss., president of the American national uncil of the organization, met the ench delegates in Paris today. He eadeg over a luncheon et which s Dotted line shows progress cf Post THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1931 Pennsylvania Line Tied Up by Wreck FREIGHT CARS “GO INTO HUDDLE” AT BALTIMORE TUNNEL. and Gatty ffom New York to Moscow. "Post’s Own Story of Hop Weather Caused Only Annoyance on Way Over Atlantic. (Continued From First Page) I drained, and some sort of cookies I never did notice just what they were. Then I had three sandwiches, which are still there untouched. I didn't seem to want them. Nor was I at all hungry when we reached Berlin. Right here I want to take the occasion to express my surprise and apprecia- tion for the way the Germans turned out to greet us. being later than I had intended and keeping all But they didn't seem to mind. ‘Wanted Ice T felt kind of bad about those folks waiting so long. Water Only. As soon as we got past the press photographers Herr Brandenburg of the government aviation office took us into a little room off the main restaurant in the Alrport Hotel; where we found cold meat, salad and a glass of port wine waiting. But I simply could not resist asking for a glass of ice water. That was what I had been longing for. Then I looked at the machine once more and hopped for my bath and bed. To return to the flight itself, we kept to the Great Circle course, naturally, in order to shorten the distance as much as possible. Our landing near Chester was at an army field, where the Royal Air Force fellows were as nice as they could be to us. They never asked for passports or anything. T don't carry a regular log book, which seems to have kind of pujzled the Germans, but they probably think I am a little crazy, anyhow, to be trying this kind of a flight. Anyhow, they are more than willing to do all they can to help me in my “craziness” “Hanover Was a Mistake.” As for Hanover. ‘Well, that was more or less a mistake. I knew it wasn't Berlin right enough, but didn’t quite know where Berlin lay from there, so I thought I had better come down quickly to find out. Then, just after we had started again, I realized we should have tanked, so I came back a second time. 1 suppose-my not realizing the gas tank was getting low shows I was pretty tired after 4ll. However, we were up to-form again today and ready for Moscow and beyond. I hope to make Moscow in mid-afternoon and if weather prospects are half way decent to push on through the night for Irkutsk. I would like to break these nights up if possible. Explains Silence of Radlo. In conclusion, I just want to say that the ship and the motor are sweet as can be and I see no reason—barring the unexpected—why they should not carry | us right around with nothing more arduous than a regular change of oil. Ob, and by the way, some remarks have been made about the infrequency | with which we utilized our radio. T am sorry if any one was disappointed, but, | you see, I figured that radio is along for emergencies, and I don’t like to interrupt our navigation work answering calls unless necessary. assured that if there is any need for it we will use the wireless fast enough, so I hope our long silences won't discourage listeners-in too much. (World copyright, 1931, by the New York Times. Publication in whole or in part forbidden.) CHURCH MERGER 'EXPECTED TODAY Congregational and Christian Con- vention Program Features Union Plan. By the Assoclated Press. SEATTLE, June 25.—Consummation of the unlon of the Congregational and Christian Church organizations of the United States into a single body was the principal event on ay’s program of the convention of the two denomina- tions here. Approximately 3,000 delegates and visitors were on hand or due to arrive by special train and automobile. A domt meeting of the groups was or- dered for the organization of a general council after the election of moderators who will act as co-executives for the management of the merged churches. Rev. Dr. 8. Parkes Cadman, one of the Nation's outstanding Congregational clergymen, will speak tomorrow eévening at a mass meeting in Seattle Civic Au- ditorfum. . Hebrew Society Elects. 1. M. Neviaser and Isidor M. Lavine were re-elected president and vice presi- dent, respectively, at a meeting last Sunday of the District of Columbia Hebrew Beneficial Association. Instal- lation of officers will take place at the Jewish Community Center.July 5. By the Associated Press. (Time is Eastern standard.) Tuesday, June 23. 3:56 a.m—Took off from Roosevelt Fleld, N. Y. 10:48 a.m—Landed at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. 2:28' p.m.—Took off on transatlantic ht. 44 &m\—mo picked up by 8. Drottingham (120 miles east of Race, Newfoundland). ‘Wedniesday, June 24. 6:45 am-—Landed at Sealand Air- drome, six miles from Chester, England. 8:05 a.m.—Took off from Sealand. ~Arrived at Hanover, Ger- many. 12:50 p.m.—Took off from Hanover, but returned in five minutes to refuel. 1:15 p.m—Took off from Hanover second time. 2:30 p.m.—Landed at Tempelhof Alr- drome, Berlin. Thursday, June 25. 1:38 a.m.—Took off from Berlin for Moscow. 10:30 a.m.—Landed at Moscow. . Four Wounded in Riot. ATHENS, June 25 ().—Three e sons were wounded when & crow: 200 attacked the offices of the Maccabees’ Bociety in an anti- semitic riot at Salonika yesterday. Sev- eral arrests were made. ‘The assailants broke windows and | furniture. They charged the Maccabees’ | Boclety with anti-semitic propaganda. B. Cape 11:45 a.m. | dicated if a s However, you may rest] TRIAL NEARS CLOSE| IN GORTES SLAYING Deputy Sheriff Accused of Shooting Mexican Youths to Take Stand. By the Associated Press. " ARDMORE, Okla, June 25—Four State witnesses remained to be heard today in the trial of Willlam E. Guess, former deputy sheriff, charged with the murder of Emilio Cortes Rublo and 3""&" Garcia Gomez, Mexican stu- en Prosecutors announced they would call Will Dabb, Jack Stone, B. M. and Earl Benton to the stand to corroborate the testimony of concluding witnesses yesterday. Will Testify About Gun. ‘The four were at the scene of fatal shootings of the wealthy students, one & kinsman of the Mex! dent, shortly after were Guess on a lonely street near midnight, June 7. ‘Their testimony was expected to re- late only to whether a 1 owned by the slain Emilio was in the open, as alleged by Guess, or whether 1t was taken from the student's clothing. Prosecutors indicated they would ask john Ogden to send the jury to view the automobile in which the students were traveling with a com- panion, Salvador Cortes Rubio, from American colleges to Mexico for the Summer vacation. Trial May End Tonight. J. B. Champion, chief defense coun- sel, said the defense would end presen- tation of its testimony today and in- al session ‘were or- dered, the trial might end tonight. Cecil Crosby, co-defendant with Guess, who will be tried later, will be the first witness for the defense, Cham- pion said, and the defense will closs after Guess tells his own story. Guess previously had asserted he shot only after Rublo. produced a pistol and he (Guess) feared he had accosted armed desperadoes. REFORMATORY DEATH OF YOUTH IS PROBED Boy's Bruised Body Is Found by Doctor Packed in Ice at Institution. By the Associated Press. BOONVILLE, Mo, June 25.—The death of Cecll Lafferty, 17, an inmate of the State Reformatory here, was un- der investigation today by State and county authorities. Dr. T. C. Beckett, coroner, said an examination of the body indicated “a severe beating.” He sald there were marks of violence on the back, legs and knees. Reformatory officials, Dr. Beckett said, did not report the death to him. He learned of it last night through a doctor who had gone to the institution to treat a patient. When he reached the reformatory, Dr. Beckett stated, he found the boflyfuked in cakes of ice. He then was told that the boy had been found dead in the reformatory garden yesterday afternoon. Lafferty was returned to the reform- atory Tuesday for violating a parole. GIRL_ESCAPES KIDNAPER 'AND FLEES TO NEIGHBOR Says Man Threw Blanket Over Her | Head and Attempted to Strangle Her—Uncle Is Bound. * By the Associated Press. BOURNEDALE, Mass, June 25.— Miss Ellen Edstrom, 17, whose uncle, Charles Johnson, told police she had been kidnaped early today from his home by men who left him bound and gageged, returned later. She told police ——— IX freight cars and the engine of a long freight train piled up PROPAGANDA SEEN N . $.SCOOLS Power Interests Also Use Newspapers,. Trade Com- mission Told. By the Associated Press. Evidence showing the extent of dis- tribution of electricity and gas propa- ganda material to schools and news- papers in various parts of the country was introduced today in the Federal ‘Trade Commission’s public utility in- quiry. A chart showing that in 1027 in Ohjo 136,000 ‘“electricity and gas pamphlets” were distributed to schools, was introduced by Willlam T. Chant- land, assistant to the chief counsel in charge of the investigation. Iilinois and New York were next in line with 125,000 and 114,195, respectively, -for the s:me year. The total for New Eng- ll;x;déo ocxclu.lvc of Connecticut, wes Reflected in Newspapers. Reports of State iblic utility in- formation committees vl‘:ld Imn-u’wu'- " | quoted to show that a large percentage at the mcuth of a tunnel in Baltimore, Md., yesterday, after leaving the track. The wreck tied up the New York-Washington, D. C., traffic of the Penn- sylvania Rallroad for several hours. No one was hurt. —A. P. Photo. PITTS SENDS PLEA 10 SUPREME COURT Justice Butler Consents to| Hear Appeal for Release at His Summer Home. (Prom the 5:30 Edition of Yesterday's Star.) The fight of G. Bryan Pitts, former head of the ¥. H. Smith Co,, to obtain his release from jail on bond reached | the United States Bupreme Court_to- day. Justice Plerce Butler, at the request of counsel for Pitts, consented to hear them and counsel for the Government at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at his Summer home near Blue Ridge Sum- mit, Pa. Pitts was convicted in District Su- preme Court last December on & charge of conspiring to embezzle funds and destroy incriminating records of the Smith Co. He was committed to the District Jail without bond by Justice Wwilllam Hitz pending appeal of the verdict against him. His counsel, Wilton J. Lambert, Dozier De Vane and Leon Tobriner, went to the Court of Appeals, but the higher tribunal ruled with Justice Hitz. BIDS FOR ARMS PARLEY |Chilean Ambassador Asks Mexico to Join Other Nations. MEXICO CITY, June 35 (#).—An in- vitation to participate in a Pan-Amer- ican conference to study disarmament, customs agreements and other impor- tant subjects was delivered to Foreign Minister Genaro Estrada last night by a‘l? Chilean Ambassador, Pedhe Let- er. Senor Estrada said he would give it careful attention and “at the opportune A& man had thrown a blanket over her head and attempted to strangle her, but that she succeeded in escaping to the home of Louis Norris, a neighbor. Miss Edstrom’s face was swollen and her mouth was bleeding. “A man came into my room in the dark and threw a blanket over my head and strangled me,” she said. Johnson, who is over 70 years, old, earlier had rted he was awakéned by & cry of “ rlie!” and as he started to leave his bed, several men grabbed him and tied & over his head, which they later replaced with a gag. oot DYNAMITE BLAST VICTIM IS REPORTED IMPROVING Danville Man Loses Right Hand and Sustains Other Injuries in Explosion. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va.,, June 25.—Condition of F. L. Douthat, well knowh Dan man, who suffered the loss of his rigl hand and sustained other severe in- juries Monday when a stick of dyna- mite exploded prematurely in his hand, is reported satisfactory. He has re- covered from the shock and his condi- tion is regarded favorable, Prolonged Honeymoon Comes to an End JAPANESE PRINCE AND PRINCESS HOME AFTER WORLD TOUR. OLLOWING a 14-month tour of the world, Prince and Princess Takamatsu arrived in Tokio, June 11. The royal Photo shows: Princess Kikuko, extreme right, and the prince in the uniform newlyweds visited 22 countrles, of a lleutenant in the imperial navy, center, egelying the greetings of Japanese royalty in the rallroad station Ji. v Ps Photd time” would make known the Mexican | the government’s viewpoint. The invita- tion, made in behalf of the Chilean overnment, said the proposal was mo- ivated by a desire to find a solution for economic crises affecting Latin American countries. FOREIGN BANDS BANNED Britain Restricts Competition With Home Workers. HILLIG AND HOIRIIS PLANNED FLIGHT AS RESULT OF JOKE .Casual Humor Of Young Dane Found Un- expected Response in Middle-Aged Ger- man Who Agreecl to Pay for Plane. B “Otto, let's buy a plane and fly across the ocean"—in that fragment of con- vivial conversation originated the first aeronautical “transat'antic joy-ride.” The speaker was a young Dane, Hol- ger Hoirils, who had left a farm in Denmark seven years ago and emigrat- ed to this country intent upon becoming an aviator. His listener was Otto Hil- lig, & conservative, middle-aged citizen of the small town of Liberty, N. Y., a| 0y German who had come to the town 40 | years before to seek his fortune. “All right,” the older man replied. “Where will we get one?” Holrils assured his companion that there were innumerable factories will- ing to supply the airplane, if some one ‘would uce the cost of one. Then, perhaps after a few remarks on the adventure that at one time cr another captures the fancy of e | aviator, the Danish pilot dropped the subject, remembering that age and - ital are not particularly fascinated severe risks. Not Taken Seriously. The next day when Hoirils laugh- ingly related the incident to some of the local towns le “who went up with him for short flights in his barnstorm- ing plane ‘they suggested to him that | Hillig might be serious. They reminded him that the prosperous photographer the At- ing Zeppelin, only to have it revoked, to his bitter di intment. h}.igmls went back to talk with his amiable new acquaintance. “Sure,” sald Hillig, “you go tell them what to build and I will pay for it.” ‘That was last Summer. Hoiriis went to the Bellanca tactory at Wilmington, Del., and gave them specifications for the ship which he thought would make crossing from Newfoundland Copenhagen. Construction was begun, plans lnlulfiuruted. Otto Hillig had an old friend in ashington, rfi H. Lynch, former- editor of the Liberty Register and now connected officially with the Vet- erans’ Bureau here. To him he in- trusted the task of arran| for pass- various countries on their pi route. 3 l';)ynch lnvlmd the men to come here e te arrangements. ‘They stayed him in his home at 2928 Forty-fourth place. Conferences were Wi ly to | Mr. held with the Danish Minister, with Col. Clarence Young, Assistant Secre- tary of Commerce for Aeronautics, and Gilbert Budwig, director of air regu- lations. Learned to Fly Recently. ‘The adventurers’ maps were inspect- ed, their route discussed, previous flights studied. Hoirils is vitally in- terested in problems of navigation. and the scientific aspects of aviation. ‘The men offered to the United States any* information of value which may be produced by their flight. though Hillig is now a pilot, he learned that art only after negotiations for the flight were under way. His first trip in an I.Igl;’na was taken years ago when the “barnstormer” came to Liberty. The flight ended in disaster, the plane being wrecked in a forced landing. Hilllg was injured, but not seriously. His second flight was the one he took with Hoiriis. Obviously g'l. did not easily lose his faith in nes. This confidence and the extraordinary spirit of optimism which characterizes him, were evident in a conversation with the Danish Minister here. The Minis- ter was somewhat skeptical about the scheme. He psked how far the flyers would travel over water. Refused to Take Boat. “About 900 miles,” Hillig replied. ‘But what if your motors stop?” the Minister inquired. “Well,” said Hillig, with a slight shrug of his shoulders, “that ends it. ‘We're out of luck.” ‘The aviators are not equipped with a | repo: radio, and they did not carry the usual rubber boat. Hillig said they intended to fly across the ocean, not fall in it. In their actual legal agreement, which Lynch drew up for them at the same time that he assisted them with making their wills and other prepara- tions, the men state that the * of the flight rests solely in the desire for adventure, achievement and the honor that such achievement will do to our native lands, respectively.” From Cope: n, onos they have reached that city, they will fly to Ger- many, Hillig's native land. And then, they have hinted openly to Mr. Lynch, they may fly back if the seems feasible in the light of their perience. ex- LONDON, June 25 (&) —Margaret Bondfield, minister of labor, informed the House of Commons today that no rmits have been issued since January allowing foreign dance bands to enter Great Britain. A member had asked whether she would not restrict the entry of Amer- ican and French bands, since bot bidden the entry of British bands.” Miss Bondfield declared the admis- sion of such musical organizations was already closely restricted and permits were gnnted only when she was satis- fied the entry of a foreign band would not be prejudicial to the interests of British workers, SCHOOL BIBLES STAY Supreme Court Denies Petition Ask- ing Ban in New York. NEW YORK, June 25 (#).—The ap- pellate division of the Supreme Court yesterday approved the use of Bibles in public schools of this city. e decision was made in an action f prevent the Board of continuing use of the Bible, on the ground that State and religion are sep- arate in this country. ITALY AIDS ALBANIA Agrees to Lend Nation $20,000,000 ‘Without Interest. gvernmmt a loan of 100,000,000 gold b ncs (about $20,000,000), with Repayment sald to be left to the initiative of Albania, which will not be compelled to repay the mos until the state Tevenue reaches 50,000,000 francs annually. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band, this evening, 7:30 o'clock, at the Sylvan it Grounds; Taylor Arthur 8. Witcomb, Marines' . “The COURT REVERSES ORDER ON IRISH LOAN FUND Friends of Freedom Granted Share of $100,000 Contripution for De Valera's Republic. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, June 25.—The Friends of Irish Freedom, who appealed an order of the Supreme Court denying them the right to participate in a pro rata divi- sion of subscriptions to & loan for the {li-fated Irish Republic 12 years ago, yesterday won a reversal in a decision mnm re on f an subscription of $100,000. ‘When Eamon de Valera, then Presi- dent of the Irish Republic, needed S3pense man proposed $25,000,000 ey to float & n in this mnmmm Friends of Irish Preedom made . of $100,000. A short time later t was decided expenses should be paid from subscriptions and the Friends of :.rhh Freedom were placed on the books sul . . The Supreme Court held that the money was an outright 3 ‘The ds of Irish raised $1,000, for other of Mr. de Valera’s governmen —hiy MAJ. GRISWOLD GRANTED TRANSFER TO AIR CORPS Successor to Be Named for War De- partment Press Bureau in Few Days. States Infantry, at his own request, has been relieved from further duty as a T i B f h i YOUNG MANVILLE SEEKS DIVORCE FROM ACTRESS Féelings Reported Hurt by “High Hat” Attitude of Showgirl Bride of Month. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 25.—Newspapers Eodny sald that Thomas Pranklin Man- ville, jr., son of the asbestos manufac- turer, would seek & divorce from his bride of one month, the former Avonn Taylor, showgirl. Y Manville, the papers say, appeared at the office of his attorney yesterday to ask advice about either a Mexican or divaree. of Manville sald his feelings hurt because of his wife's attitude, described it as being too “high " for him. 4 ‘The marriage of the couple on May 21 Wwas the third for both. BOY’S AIR RI.FLE SHOT INJURES MAN’S NOSE Robert 7. Spindler Is Treated at Hospital—Youth Not Ar- rested. A shot from an air rifle intended for Reno were and hat’ KIDNAP VICTIM FREED ‘Wife Obtains Release of Samuel Levin, Former Oil Man. of their material sent to newspapers was accepted and published or was “re- flected in the editorial columns.” . Among the States in which distrie bution of pamphlets to schools was re- ported were: Colorado, 300 pamphlets against the Swing-Johnson bill sent out “for de- bate purposes.” Illinois, a yearly distribution of be- tween 50,000 and 75,000 of each of two pamphlets to 691 schools. Indiana, pamphiets to 64 high schools. Distribution from 1920 to 1927 totaled 41,191 pamphlets. Kansas—School pamphlet reported to contain also sections covering the telephone and the electric rallway. Missouri—Distribution of 690 of the 790 schools reported, having an enroll- ment of 88453, or 97 per cent of tho w!;l b:n‘:zl.lmenm el —An _incomplete list showed distribution of approximately 5,000 elec- tricity pamphlets up to May, 1928, to 29 schools. Huge Distribution Given. Ohio—Pamphlets distributed to 604 10,000 and 12,000 Rmnhhu entitled “Electric Ligl ywer” distributed in 1927 versities and power companies”; school pamphiets to 350 of the 1,000 schools. ‘Washington—About 75,000 school chil= dren in Washington and others in Ore- gon reported reached by a monograph; school pamphlet sent to 299 schools, 3 normal schools and 39 county superin- tendents. On some States no detalls were given except the number of pamphlets dis- tributed in 1927. These showed for Michigan, 20,000; Wisconsin, 18.000; Orglu , 7,000, and New Mexico, 250. e “Great Lakes Division” was re- to have distributed to 14 univer- sities in 1927 copies of H. C. Spurr’s “Guilding Principles of Public Service Regulation.” Used in Connecticut. In Connecticut approximately 70 per cent of the schools were reported to use the Cathechism, one of the utility publications. The distribution was to include 560 “clip sheets” sent to 76 schools. The 165,000 pamphlets dis- tributed in New England outside of Connecticut, including tel railway material, was said to ha' to 300 of the 900 schools. The New York State distribution was said to have covered 490 schools in the same year, 1927. Details were not given concerning Pennsylvania and West Virginia, where 60,000 and 11,000 pamphlets, respect- ively, were listed as having been dis- tributed in 1927. Georgia was found to have distribe uted no school pamphlets in 1927, al- though about 50 teachers were on the mailing list for the Week, one of the utility publications. In na and Mississippi, listed together, _electricty ets were rted distributed to 176 schools and a8 pamphlets to 130. North and South Carolina commit« tees were reported to send pamphlets to educators on their mailing list. Aided by Newspapers, In Kentucky 500 hlets were said have been distributed to schools. The report on Illinois for 1921 said that “helpful editorials appeared liter- ally by hundreds.” In rida it was stated that “about 60 per cent of the newspapers print the committee’s material, which aver- ;gu ubouq.t W{fn &n:.hu & months.” M::‘u‘c per cent of newspapers were to reflect the material in their editorial columns. ‘The report on Arkansas said “hun- dreds of columns were reprinted from the weekly bulletin” and that “the newspapers of the State clipped very gen 2 In Connecticut in 1926 the amount of the committee’s material printed in every newspaper to which it was sent was sald to average “about 6); col- MINERS ARE JEERED BY STRIKE AGITATORS National Miners’ Union BSeeks to Prevent Men From Ending ‘Walk-Out By the Assoclated Press. PITTSBURGH, June 25.—Miners on their way to work at pits of the Pitts- burgh Terminal Coal Corporation, oper« ating under a wage agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, ran & gamut of jeers and pleadings of pickets of the National Miners’ Union today, ‘The National Miners' Union, -claiming they have the support of 98 per cent of the strikers in the Pittsburgh coal flelds, assailed the settlement with the United Mine Workers as a ‘“strike- . ment, ‘Terminal Coal Cor~ poration said 85 per cent of its 2,400 employes had returned to work. GANG DRIVE PLANNED New York Officials, Business and Labor Leaders Confer. NEW YORK, June 25 (#).—Police most city departments, ‘mn!m Muwma o and labor leaders were the sters anc conference 'was not announced until a few minutes before it was to take place. RACERS DIE IN FIRE Dunlin’s Elk and Dress Doll Burn in Timonium Fair Barn. BALTIMORE, June 25 (#).—Two race horses were burned to death as & 1| barn at the