New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1927, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 POLIGE FASTENING WEB TIGHT AROUND AUTO THEFT RING Declare Engine Numbers of Stolen Machines Were Changed in Garage on Broad Street — FOUR MERIDEN RESIDENTS LOSE THEIR PURCHASES silver City Dealer Said to Have In- nocently Bought Cars and Dis- posed of Them to Customers — Fake Registration Addresses Dis- closed in State Motor Vehicle De- partment Records. A garage at 351 Broad street was the headquarters of Leo Gargano and Anthony Gardiano, both of 66 Smith street, in their alleged opera- tion of a system of changing the en- gine numbers on automobiles which they stole from the streets of New Britain and Hartford, the local po- lice sald today, in connection with the announcement that six cars have been recovered. The men, who are in Hartford county jail in default of $1,000 bonds in each case, after arraign- ment in police court Tuesday morn- ing on the technical charge of breach of the peace, are sald to have sold some of the cars to a dealer in used cars in Meriden, who was not aware that the original registration markers had been destroyed and the engine numbers effaced and re- placed, The local men stamped new engine numbers on the cars to suit themselves, according to the police, after which they registered the cars as 1927 models and sold them. Al- though closely questioned after their arrest, both protested their inno- cence and would not incriminate themselves in any way. In police court they were represented by At- torney S. Gerard Casale and their cases are scheduled for hearing Saturday morring. Suspicious Theft Report Gardiano, a short time ago, re- ported the theft of his automobile from the streets of Bristol and ap- plied for payment under his theft insurance policy. The insurance | company looked into the report and became suspicious. An investigation was made and it was found, accord- | ing to the police, that addresses given the state department of mo- tor vehicles when cars were regls tered by the men were fictitious. One address was a Main street thea- ter, another a Main street store, and | another a Meadow street location, the police say. The authorities, | their susplcions increasing as the in- vestigation proceeded, were unable to locate the men until Monday aft- | ernoon, August 15. | On that day. Sergeant Feeney, ac- (Continued on Page Ten) REPORT NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF GHURCH Group of w Yorkers | Inspects Property in City’s Center A rumor was current today that negotiations are under way to sell the First Congregational church property at Church and Main streets. The rumor was that a group of New York businessmen were inter- ested in the deal. F. G. Vibberts, chairman of the church committee, stated that he had no knowledge of any deal but that it was in the hands of a local real estate dealer to scll. The price asked is said to be about $600,000. Several New York men, reputed o be possible purchasers, looked over the property this morning. The identity of the possible pur- ~hasers is not known but it is gen- crally believed that transactions | are mnearing completion, FIRE STARTS IN TRUCK, DESTROYS GAS STATION Machine Proceeds on Its Way When Owner Discovers His Place is in Flames Darien, Aug. 18 (/P—Fire which started in a truck which the driver had parked at the gasoline filling station, owned by Frank Batten- hasen, while he slept in the cab de- stroyed the station early today. The truck, owned by E. F. Caldwell of Boston, stopped at the station short- ly before four o'clock, the driver and his helper curling up in the cab for a briéf nap. Battenhasen, who lived near by, awakened about that time, to find the roof of the truck ablaze. He hurried and awakened its occupants. Together they succeeded in ex- tinguishing the flames on the truck which proceeded on its way. Aleantime the gasoline station had caught fire and burned down despite efforts of firemen to quench the flames which were fed by several hundred gallons of gas. Batten- hasen carried $2,000 insurance on the gzsoline. II“V.) P‘“ ‘1APV ,,,.pauuofi NEW BRITAIN Putney Praises Local Police For Assistance in Rum Raids State Enforcement Head Says His Agents Work In Harmony With New Britain Sleuths. “1 want it thoroughly understood that our officers were working in perfect harmony with the New Brit- in police, and it was reported to me that every assistance was given in the raids. The cooperation of the New Britain police was splen- did,”, Deputy Prohibition Adminis- trator Frank T. Putney, who has charge of prohibition enforcement in Connecticut, said today, refer- ring to three raids made In this city early last evening by men from | his office, accompanied by local po- licemen. “We have received many complaints of conditions in New Britain, just as we are constantly receiving complaints and informa- tion of conditions in other places, and I realize that very frequently it 13 difficult for the local police to obtain evidence because of the fact that individual officers are well known. It is reasonable to expect that strangers can often operate more sucessfully than local officers in this work.” Between 5 and 6 o'clock last eve- ning, the prohibition enforcement officers called at the police station and requested assistance in raids, warrants having been fssued by United States Commissioner Charles J. McLaughlin. Richard J. McEn- roe, aged 55, of 131 Lincoln street, alleged proprietor of a store at 81 Spring street, formerly a saloon, was arrested by Prohibition Officer E. F. Raffile and Officers Walter Malona and William O'Mara of the local department. The officers seized six pints of alleged liquor in the store. At the same time, Prohibition Officers J. A. Holtz and Officers Mi- chael Meehan and Walter Wagner of the local department recovered about a pint of alleged liquor from the sink at the home of Mrs. Rose Trzaska, aged 35, of 24 Clark street, Mrs. Trzaska having spilled the con- tents of a five gallon can on sight of the officers. She was arrested. At the store of Thomas Mlerzejew- ski, aged 21, of 148 Farmington ave- nue, located at 79 Broad street, Prohibition Officers Charles W. Keene assisted by Detective Ser- geant W. P. McCue and Officer Del- bert Veley, seized three gallons of alleged gin and about nine gallons of alleged whiskey and arrested the alleged proprietor. McEnroe, Mrs. Trzaska and Mier- zejewskl were arraigned this fore- noon before United States Commis- sioner Charles J. McLaughlin in Hartford and were bound over to the United States district court in New Haven in bonds of $500 each. The cases will be heard at the Sep- tember term. None of the trio were represented by counsel. According to the police, Mrs. Trzaska and Mier- zejewski have been convicted for liquor law violation in this city. SACCO NOT WORRIED AS FATAL DAY NEARS Preparations Made to Take Case to United States Supreme Court Boston, Aug. 18 (#—The fact that little rhore than four days remain of the respite which from the electric chair on the night of August 10 apparently caused little worry to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzettl today. Both men ate their breakfast, seemingly with as much enjoyment as at any time during théir imprisonment. Sacco is rapidly recovering the strength that he lost during his long last ‘while Vanzetti's appear- ance remains little changed. When Dr. Joseph I. McLaughlin, the prison physician, paid his daily visit to the two prisoners today he asked Vanzetti how he felt and re- ceived the reply: “Fine, thank you.” Sacco said that he was not feel- ing very well. The physician attrib- uted this long fasty Warden William Hendry said to- showed any signs of mental trouble. Attorney Hill today filed with the full bench of the court a supplementary brief in an- swer to the arguments put forth by Attorney General Arthur K. Read- ing on Tuesday. The brief was of- fered for the consideration of Judges Braley, Plerce, Carroll and Wait before handing down their opinion. Answering Attorney General Reading's contention that the issu- ance of a writ of error in a capital case is within the discretion of a single justice, Attorney Hill said he could find “no case where a single justice has made final disposition of a petition for a writ of error The brief also insisted that Judge Webster Thayer was disqualified to preside over the case because of his alleged prejudice concerning which the defense had filed numerous af- tidavits, The Sacco-Vanzetti defense com- mittee has demanded the United States government furnish the (Continued on Page 17) Walker Carries “Gee” Into Merrie England London, Aug. 18 (UP)—Lon- doners *oday discovered the ex- clamation “Gee” in the vocabu- lary of Mayor James J. Walker of New York. The visiting mayor was rcceiv- ed at the Mansion House tocay by Sir John Knill, acting Lord Mayor of London. Sir John wore the chain of office which all lord mayors wear. Jimmy, being merely a mayor and not acquainted with the bau- ble. “Gee,” | remarked “that's swell.” “Don't), you have a chain of offic®around your neck in New York asked Sir John. “Ye replied Jimmy. but you can't see it. tHink it is through my n Sir John took Walker under- ground where the lord mayoral gold plate is kept between ban- quets. “Gee,” exclaimed Jimmy, “this is the greatest thing I ever have seen. Flavored with the proper cocktail it would be fine.” “Gee” having been sponsored by Walker, all good English newspapermen now probably will add it to the sto American vocabulary for u in funny pleces describing summer tour- ists. Heretofore the vocabulary has consisted largely of ‘“say” and “I reckon.” ‘Walker, saved them | {day was under the closest to overeating after his | state supreme | MAN 15 SHOT ENTERING ‘BG AMMUNITION DEPOT Guards Foil Attempt to Stkal Bombs Near Sacco Home Hingham, Mass, Aug. 18 (@ — The widespread ammunition depot of the United States navy here to- guard that had been set over it since the World war while civillan authori- tles searched for a man thought to have been wounded by the marine guard who foiled an attempt to steal some of the millions of pounds of explosives stored there. One of the trio discovered a quarter of a mile inside the en- closure dropped under the rifle fire which was poured upon them, but was carried off by his companions. In the belief that he would have to seek medical treatment for his wounds, police have asked all phy- |sicians and hospitals in the district to report promptly any gunshot cases, Hingham s wedge which in the county situated Plymouth {pushes up through Norfolk county, day that neither Sacco nor Vanzetti :not far from South Braintree where the murders were committed of which Sacco and Vanzetti were con- victed at Dedham. One act of vio- lence attributed to sympathizers with the convicted men was com- mitted in Norfolk county at Bridge- water, ness was dynamited last year. The depot was within sound of the ex- plosion which wrecked the home in Milton of a Sacco juror Tuesday morning and which is still unsolved. MEETING URGES FREEDON FOR SACCO AND VANZETTI New Britain Defense Committee Adopts Resolution and Sends It to Governor Fuller. A resolution urging that Sacco and Vanzetti be freed was adopted last night at a meeting staged at United hall, this city. The affair was held under the auspices of the {Sacco-Vanzetti defense committen which is operating in New Britain, and the hall forwarded to Governor Massachusetts. Several other petitions, asking for clemency, have been sent by the local group to the Massachusetts official, but last night's petition, Fuller of was of a much more emphatic na- | ture than those preceding it. Several speakers were heard, the addresses being given in English, Spanish and Ttalian. To guard against any possibility of outbreak of violence a squad of plainclothes policemen was stationed about the hall under the direction of Sergeants O'Mara and Thomas J. Fecney. NEW BRITAIN MEN HELD Meriden, Conn., Aug. 18 (UP)— Two New Britain men were held here today in connection with the theft of four automobiles which were stolen from residents of Hart- ford and New Britain last month. The machines had been purchased by four residents of Meriden whose names were withheld. Those under arrest were Gardano and Tony Diadrino. Leo CED FOR FLOGGING . Ga. Aug. 18 (A—Ray- mond I.ee was sentenced from 3 to 5 years in the penitentiary today for his part in the whipping of H. M. Flanders, editor of the Soperton News. Before Judge Graham pro- nounced sentence, Lee told him “they had convicted the wrong man." | street, and continuing along High { experfenced firm on the job and told | where the home of a Wit- | was well filled with | sympathizers. The resolution will be | |urging freedom for the two men, | COUNCIL REJECTS ‘GHOIGE OF BOARD ON CONDUIT WORK Gontract Awarded fo Suzio, In- stead of Gest Co., Favored by Public Works Commission LOWEST BIDDER PICKED, DEPARTMENT CRITICIZED Committee To Investigate Methods of Training Supernumerary Po- licemen and Paving fn South End Golf Course Advocates Room Project—Airport Recommendation Almost unanimous opposition greeted the board of public works recommendation that the contract for the construction of conduits be awarded to the G. M. Gest Co. of New York at the meeting of the common council last night and a substitute recommendation that it be given to Peter Suzio and Staff of this city was adopted. Faced with almost unanimous op- position to its recommendation that a bidder other than the lowest be given conduit contracts, the board of public works last night recommend- ed authority be given to enter into agreements with Peter Suzio and Staff, a local firm and the low bid- der. Not a voice was heard In favor of the proposal that the G. M. Gest Co., of New York be engaged for the operations when the matter came to a vote, but Councilman 8. M. Cooper had previously remarked briefly in favor. Suzio's bld was $22,442.50 while that of Gest was $24,800. Alderman Willlam H. Judd made the tion to refer the matter back to tl board of public works, but did not comment. Councilman Samuel Sablotsky ig- nited the oratorical fireworks by saying: “If the board of public works thinks it can come in here and jam this kind of business down the members' throats then the board is mistaken. From some of the re- cent recommendations of this baard it can be seen that the commission- era are acting like a Kerstone com- | edy. If the board thought Suzio not able to do this work, they shouldn't open his bid and jeopardize his bus- iness reputation.” ‘Willlams Explains Move Councilman Thomas B. Fay asked how the board arrived at its recom- mendation and City Engineer Jo- seph D. Williams was given the privilege of the floor. The engineer explained the job involves cutting | into the Main street pavement, | crossing from Chestnut street to the South church corner, going up Court and across South High streets, going under double tracks on West Main street, making the job a difficult one because of traffic conditions and the presence of important business houses along the line of operations. | He declared against putting an in- | i (Continued on Page Two) | WELD NAMES COMMITTEE FOR POLICE INQUIRY | Nair, Cooper and Boyle to Investi- | gate Appointments and Methods of Instruction. Investigation into the practices of the police board with references to | appointments and instruction of of- | ficers will be made by Aiderman David L. Nair and Councilman §, M. | Cooper and William D, Boyle, Mayor Weld announced today. The resolu- tion to investigate was passed by the common council last night after be- | | Thirty-three youngsters, et S e BRITAIN HERALD CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1927.—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES o it TER Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending Aug. 6th ... 14,056 PRICE THREE CENTS SHIPS, AIRGRAFT AND RADIO COMB SEAS IN VAIN SEARCH FOR ILL-FATED ENTRANTS IN DOLE RACE; FILM FLIER WINS $20,000; HONOLULU STAR NEXT Flight Topics The time, the amount of gasoline vsed, the difficulties met and over- come, all combine in making the Dole prize flight one of the most in- teresting news stories of the year. Many interesting facts of the flight are reviewed in the following para- graphs: Times Compared San Francisco, Aug. 18 (# — A comparison of the time required by the four airplanes which have flown from Oakland to Hawaii, with the fastest time ever made by a ship, follows: Maitland and Hegenberger. June 29, 1927; 25 hours, 43 minutes. Smith-Bronte, July 15, 1927; hours, 37 minutes. ‘Woolaroe, Aug. 17, 1927, 26 hours, 17 minutes, 23 seconds. Aloha, Aug. 7, 1927, minutes. U. 8. S. destroyer Omaha, 1924, 72 hours, 30 minutes 2 28 hours, 16 May, Sponsor Satisfied Wheeler Field, Honolulu, Aug. 18 (P —Great satisfaction with the re- sults of the prize trans-oceanic flight to Honoluluy, together with the hope that other aviators in the race arrive safely, was expressed by James Dole, Hawailan pineapple dealer, donor of the $35,000 prizes after the safe arrival of Arthur Goe- bel and Martin Jensen. “I want to express my great sat- istaction with everything connected with the flight,” said Dole. “My only hope is that the other aviators will be found.” To Send Congratulations Washington, Aug. 18 P—Conquest again of the vast expanse of water between the mainland and Hawaii today brought forth expressions of praise in the capital for the crews of the Dole flight planes who suc- cessfully navigated the long, un- charted sea route, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Robinson announced he proposed to write a congratulatory letter to Lieu- tenant Willlam = V. Davis, young naval oft'cer who served as navigator for Art soébel,. piiot of the Wool- aroc, the winning plane. Admiral Edward W. Eberle, chief of naval operations and Rear Ad- miral Willlam A. Moffett, chief of the naval air service, both said the aviators were, to be congratulated on their creditable performance. Weather Reported Good Washington, Aug. 18 (P—Optl- mism concerning sea and air condi- tions facing the missing Dole flight aviators was expressed early today (Continued on Page Nine.) MISS DORAN A REAL ‘LINDY’ T0 HER PUPILS Children Called Her Pal as Well as Their Teacher Caro, Mic 18 (UP)— pupils of Mildred Doran in the fifth grade of the Caro consolidated school, storm- ed all possible sources of informa- tion today for the news of *“Miss Mildred,” lost on the Pacific. A newspaper and radio shop were over- run by Miss Doran's pupils. Lindbergh used to be a hero around here but he had to give way to “Miss Mildred” in the opinion of her pupils. Enthusiasm for the ew York-Paris flier faded before {the fervor which was aroused in the children when the “Miss Doran” | ing introduced by the three named. Committees on a public golf | | course and on examination into the | | conditions surrounding paving of | South Main and Stanley streets will | | be appointed by the mayor tomor- | row. | The mayor does not belicev much | |can be accomplished now by a golf | | course committee although he is | confident public links will be laid out within a few years. His opinion {of the airport movemert is the | same. All bills passed by the council last night were signed today includ- ing the one rejecting a recommen- dation of the board of public works in which a low bid was turn- | ed down in favor of a higher pro- | posal. The claimed need for investiga- tion into the extent of care excrcised | by the police board in selecting and linstructing patrolmen came as a surprise to Mayor Weld who was of the opinion the situation was pretty well in hand, he declared today. The mayor had several conferences with Chairman Rodman Chamber- {lain of the police board - and had ‘emphasized the need of great care in these ymatters, and he was con- vinced improvement had been made. Estimate Armour Debts At More Than 20 Million Chicago, Aug. 18 (#—The Herald- Examiner today says that J. Ogden Armour, who once refused $130,- 000,000 for his interest in Armour and company, died leaving liabilities that will not be covered by his as- sets and stated that he owed at the time of his death in the neighbor- hood of $20,000,000, most of which was due the Armour and company. | ten-year mark took off with their teacher. For Mildred has been a pal as well as a teacher. Since the closing of schools in June she has been scru- pulously careful to send clippings and pictures to each one of her charges and these are cherished de- voutly. The feeling Richard Goddell, day Wwell, was 11, expressed by who said to- she slapped my hands | sometimes, but I liked her just the same."” To which Marjorie Moore, torted, “She was just dandy.” Most of the pupils are below the and only a few of them appeared to realize Miss Dor- an’s possible fate. On being told that teacher was possibly in the Pacific ocean far from land, little Betty 9, re- | Myers said deflantly: “Teacher can swim.” Doris Larsen, one of the elder (Continued on Page 17) THE WEATHER New Britain and_vicinity: sudy tonight and Friday, cceded by rain tonight; not Liuch change in temperature. | * HIGH TIDE (Aug. 19—Daylight Time) New London 2:54a.m., 3:27 p.m. New Haven 4:20am., 4:53 p.m. * | | | . HONOLULU FETES JOYOUS VICTORS OF AERIAL DERBY Wile, Fearing He Had Drowned, Gollapses as Jansen's Plane Hove in Sight GOEBEL AND DAYIS ARE HEROES OF THE ISLANDS Populace Expresses Fear for Miss- ing Planes—40 Ships and as Many Planes Sent Out in Search of Fliers—Reception Is Delayed Un- til Fate Is Learned—! Takes Up Search, Honolulu, Aug. 18 (UP)—In fts anxiety over the fate of the missing fllers, however, Honolulu did not forget to pay tribute to the courage of those who succeeded. It was 12:12 that whistles shriek- ed and crowds in atreets shouted while the Woolaroc passed over Honolulu. Four minutes later it was sighted by the crowd at Wheel- er Field, which let up a deafening roar, and guns saluted the approach of the plane. Four planes escorted the Woola- roc to the field. Goebel brought his plane down gracefully in front of the reviewing stand. When the plane came to a halt, Goebel stepped back from the cock- pit. somewhat stiffly, and waved his heimet to the madly-shouting crowd. Lieut. Davis followed and was given a warm greeting also. The roar of guns in salute drown- ed out conversation for a moment. A woman shoved her way through the crowd and grabbed Lieut. Davis by the arm. “I'm Mrs. Jensen,” she said. you see my husband? “I'm sorry, we didn't see him,” Davis answered, and Mrs. Jensen collapsed on the fleld. Goebel and his navigator, W. V. Davis, Jr., have won the city by their | modesty, thelr boyish pleasure at | their feat, and their tender solici- tation over the plight of the lost fliers. Jensen, who won second place in the Aloha, was Honolulu’s biggest man, for he was flying for the city in the great race, and Honolulu was | overjoyed to sce him safe. Goebel and Davis, after the first crushing welcome on their landing | at Wheeler Field, refused to take the rest which many felt they need- ed and spent the evening in talking over the flight, dining comfortably at the Royal Hawaiian hotel, and in dancing. Goebel and Davis enjoyed a swim at Waikiki and only a few of the bathers at the famous beach recog- nized them. After the swim the fliers ate some essence of tomatoes, fried chicken, potatoes au gratin, and al- ligator pears, and then went down town to buy new clothes for the evening. Jensen, whose wife collapsed at Wheeler field a few minutes before his plane came into sight and then became hysterical with joy when she saw him, went to bed for three hours during the evening. After- wards he came down town to speal briefly over the Honolulu Adver- tiser's radio broadcasting station. Jensen, in greeting his old friends, explained that he had been unable | to sleep despite the long, sleepless | grind of the flight. i An interesting feature of Jensen's [Mlight was fhat it caused a recon- |ciliation between the pilot and his father, Nels C. Jensen, of James- town, Kans. The elder Jensen had | objected to his son’s flying carcer and during the last year an es- S. Navy “Did (Continued on Page 3) Pretty Country Girl Held on Murder Charge Scranton, Pa., Aug. 18 (P—While the authorities of Wayne county confinued their investigation, Ger- trude Card, pretty 20 vear old coun- try girl, was held in prison at Hones- dale today on a charge of murdering Anthony Shaldone, 38, world war veteran, of Binghamton, N. Y., at Poyntelle, Pa., Tuesday night. “I shot Shaldone. I had to do it. He came after me with a gun to take me away and I killed him,” said Miss Card when arraigned. The girl said she had worked for Shaldone in a restaurant at Bing- hamton four years ago and that they had lived together a year. He abus- ed her so, she said, that she left and went to housekeeping for Floyd Knapp at Poyntelle, near here. Shaldone and three other men went to Poyntelle Tuesday night in an attempt to kidnap the Card glirl, police sald. As Shaldone rushed into cave, is expected out afternoon. left on the walls. marks ended, footprints were found in the moist earth and other marks which indicated that had stumbled and the Knapp farmhouse Miss Card killed him with a double barreled shot gun. Dole Derby Facts Course — Oakland to Honolulu, 2,400 miles. Stakes — $25,000 for first place; $10,000 for second. ‘Winners — Monoplane Woolaroc, Art Goebel, pilot; W. V. Davis, navi- gator, first; monoplane Aloha, Mar- tin Jensen, pilot, Paul Schluter, navi- {gator, second. Time — Woolaroc, 26 hours, 17 {minutes, 33 seconds. Aloha, seconds. Other startems — Biplane Miss Doran carrying J. A. Pedlar, pilot, V. R. Knope, navigator, Miss Mildred Doran, passenger; monoplane Golden Eagle, Jack Frost, pilot, and'Gordon Scott, navigator. (Both planes miss- ing.) Death toll — Three aviators killed en route to starting point at Muniel- pal Airport, Oakland. Three planes demolished. Cost to backers — Approximately $250,000. Gasoline bill alone $2,000. Total entries — Sixteen — Two never obtained planes; two were un- able to reach the starting post; two entrants killed; one disqualified; one withdrew; two forced back by plane trouble; two planes crashed on run- way; four continued the flight. GEOLOGIST FAILS TO RETURN FROM CAVERN 28 hours, 16 minutes, 20 Believed Lost in Under- ground Stream or Caught in Landslide Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 18 (®— A fourth rescue party returned from the recess of Nick-a-Jack cave to- day without discovering any trace of L. §. Ashley, explorer and geologist, who entered the cavern Another party will enter within a few hours to search a hith- Monday. the cave The third still in the during the erto unexplored cavern. rescue party which is Claude McAbee, a guide, who led the searchers, said he is convinced that Ashley has either been caught under a rock slide or has fallen into the underground stream. Ashley declared on Monday that he would return Tuesday night at the latest. Since then nothing has been Leard of him and yesterday a party of friends organized to search for him. They traced him for a dis- tance of four miles into the cave, following chalk marks which he had ‘Where the chalk the explorer fallen. Nearby was a sharp decliviey end ing at the bank of an underground stream. The searchers feared that Ashiey had fallen into this stream and that his body was carried away into unex- plored recesses. Further search was to bo carried out today. Mr. Ashley has for a number of years been engrossed in work of de- veloping the cave, which he claimed ranked as an equal marvel with the more famous mammoth cave of Kentuceky. STATE DEPT. DECLINES Refuses to Make Public Summary in Sacco-Vanzetti Case Made to Agents Abroad. Washington, Aug. 18 (UP)—The state department declined today to make public its summary of the Sacco-Vanzetti case sent in 1923 to American diplomatic agents abroad, which the Sacco-Vanzetti defense committee maintains proves the tederal ~government’s connection with the case. Department officials denied they had received a reported letter from the defense committee demanding publication of the summary. The document 1n question reviews the case to 1923, based on informa- tion ~supplied by Massachusetts prosecuting authorities. It was sent to diplomatic missions abroad for publication within their discretion, merican feeling c. Although it has since been published in whole or in part abroad, the department refuses to authorize its publication in this country. ’ Repetition in Sun Fatal Chicago, Aug. 18 (A)—A star of a type identical with our sun ex- ploded in the southern sky half v up to the zenith early yes- it was reported in a cablegram from Germany to Prof. E. B. Frost, director of the Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay, Wis. The explosion of the star known as Stella Nova Acquilae was the first reported in two years, Prof. Frost said. If a sim- ilar explosion should occur with- in the sun, all life on earth would vanish within 138 hours, he pointed out. No cause of the explosion was given. Navy Orders 39 Vessels Out For M issing Planes—All Merchant Liners Warned By Ra- dio-Victors to Aid in Hunt for Rivals. Interest Centers in Fate of Pretty School Teacher Who Started on Flight Against Advice of Ex« perts—No Reports Are Received. Facts About Missing San Francsico, Aug. 18 (UP)— Facts of the two missing planes: THE MISS DORAN Entered from Flint, Mich. Pilot—John Auggy Pedlar, age 24. Navigator—Vilas age 30. Passenger — Doran, age 22. Type—Buhl air sedan biplane. Motor—Wright J-5. Gasoline capacity—400 gallons. Radio—No equipment. Full load weight—4,900 pounds Wing area—380 square feet. Maximum epeed—85-90 miles an hour. Bafety devices—Life raft and flares. Food supplies — Sandwiches, drinking water, hot coffee, in thermos bottles, THE GOLDEN EAGLE Entered from San Francisco. Pilot—John Frost, age 29, Navigator—Gordon Scott. Type — Cantilever Locheed Vega monoplane. Motor—Wright ) Gasoline capacity—350 gallons. Padlo»Reul\lng set only . K. Knope, Miss Mildred Full load weight—4,750 pounds Wing area—240 square feet. Maximum speed—135 miles an hour. ‘When loaded—70 miles hour. Safety devices—Life raft with sail, wing tip flotation bags, gas dumping system under which empty tanks may be used for buoyancy. Plane marks—"NX-913," on side of fuselage, words “Goldens Eagle.” Color—Golden orange. Food supplies—Five gallons drinking water, sandwiches, con- centrated liquid food. San Francisco, Aug. 18 (P—The navy and the army organized alk their resources in air and water tos day to search for the Dole fliers, the biplane Miss Doran and the monoe plane Golden Eagle, which took off from Oakland Tuesday in the racq ? 2,400 miles to Honolulu. In the hope that the planes, carrya ing four men and one woman, might still be afioat on the broad Pacifia nearly 48 hours after they began the flight, the navy's fast destroyers raced out over the course the planes followed, and began to zig-zag along the route in an intensive search. The airplane carrier Langley and the airplane tender Aroostook rushw ed north from San Diego toward the great circle with decks loaded with airplanes prepared to soar over the Pacific to pick up sight of floating planes or wreckage. The Langley, carried 30 or more planes and the Aroostook two. From Crissy field, San Francisco, ten planes of the army were ready to roar out to sea as soon as the heavy fog lifted. Four will go bevond the Farallones, 20 miles off the Golden gate, and the others will ply up and down the coast. The navy sprang into action with orders to 39 vessels of various classifications to hunt for the planes along the 2,400 mile course, and among the islands of the Hawaiian group. The coast guard hurried two boats to sea. Merchant ships were alert, ed by broadcasting radio. The submarine $-29 was reported speeding to San Francisco from Hon- cluly, while the submarines $-15 and §-16 were being provisioned in Ha- wall to join in the que: The search is in charge of Ade miral R. H. Jackson commander- in-chief of the battle fleet, who Is cn the destroyer McDonough en route to Seattle from Honolulu. Rear Admiral Ridley McLean, commander of the submarine di« vision, reported that the submas rines and three submarine tenders which were in Hawailan waters ene gaged in practical maneuvers, were now deployed on a scouting line at right angles to the course of the planes. —8§even destroyers the search operations Francisco. The carrfer Langley and the teme der Aroostook sailed at 10 p. m., last warne are conducting from San (Continued on Page 31) %