New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 28, 1928, Page 1

News of ‘the World By Associated Press '~ NEW BRITAIN HERALD ESTABLGSHED 1870 - GEORGE'S PHYSICIANS ADMIT :5 - SERIOUSNESS OF SICKNESS + BUT HOPE FOR CURTAILMENT » Issue Statement to| En Route Home Cabinet Declaring Monarch’s Right Lung is Congested and In- flamed But [Iliness’ Force is Lessened. Catholics to Pray for Leader’s Speedy Re- covery. London, Nov. 28 (A—A letter from the king's physician, Lord Dawson of, Penn, submitted to the cabinet thls morning and ordered published sald that His Majesty was suffering from Inflammation—congestion—of the right lung, with extensive plastic pleurisy on the right side. Tliness Serious ‘There must be anxiety, the letter said, due to the infection,® which naturally must be serious. The con- dition of the lung, however, was somewhat improved and the letter pointed out that the king's strength had been maintained. Lord Dawson stated that the ill- ness thus far was being controlled and its force lessened and that he hoped its duration would be cur- tailed. The Letter Lord Dawson's letter was signed also by Sir Stanley Hewett. The letter read: “My dear home secretary:—1I gather from you that the cabinet wish for a more detalled, opinfon about His Mafesty's illness than contaied 1) dadly. ;.- “therefore inform them as fol [ (Continued on Page Four) FORTY KNOWN DEAD IN PHILIPPINE GALE Typhoon Sweeps Through Islands Causing Heavy Damage Manila, Nov. 28.——The toll of human lives taken by the typhoon which swept through the central part of the Philippine Islands last week was fixed at 40 known dead today, with estimates of the total fatalities running as high as 200. Ten thousand persons are reported home- less in the provinces of Sorsogon, Albay and Masbate. The realization that the fury of the typhoon which swept the central part of the Philippine archipelago last week made thousands homeless, besides inflicting property damage running into millions of dollars has aroused relief agencies to immediate action. Partly restored communication systems yesterday brought word that there probably had been a large loss ; of life in the easternmost area affect- ed by the storm, although reports from the distriets bearing the maxi- mum force of the typhoon had not reported direct. Hundreds of telegraph stations were put out of commission by the storm and many of them have not yet been restored to use. Four destroyers were under or- ders to sail from Manila today for the devastated areas. The decision to send relief was made at a conference of navy officers and Governor Ceen- eral H. L. Stimson, who has reported to Washington that the typhoon was equal in force to the recent hurri- cane in the Caribbean and that aid of the American Red Cross might be needed. Leyte and Samar Island were the heaviest sufferers. On Leyte 10,000 persons are homeless. Near Legaspl, in the southern part of Luzon Island. 7,000 persons lost their houses but authorities, there said no outside re- lief was needed. Although no direct information was received as to the extent of dam- age to the sugar crop, it: was be- lieved here that the loss would not be serious. First “Thin Ice” Drowning Occurs Milford, Conn., Nov. 28 (M—The first “thin ice” drowning accident of the winter occurréd yesterday when Ralph V. Fox, 4, wandered unseen by his parents, on the thin coating of ice covering Indian lake and wus dead when pulled out by neighbors. The boy had been. playing abouy the yard of his grapdparents, with whom his parents lived, and was missed late in the afternoon. After a search the ice was noticed to be broken on the lake and upon in- vestigation the body was brought to the surface with rakes. The child was hurried to the Miltord hospital where efforts to resuscitate him were futile. ondition Is “Somewhat Better” With Symptoms “Alleviated” ‘— Arch- bishoph Urges All Roman PRINCE OF WALES PRINCE OF WALES RACING FOR HOME Dramatic Story of Ride Across Alrica Is Related HEIR 1§ GRIEF-STRICKEN On Special Train for 300 Mile Ride Across Plains to Indian Ocean Where He Will Transfer to Fast- est Criuser in Navy London, Nov. 28 (UP)—The dra- matic race across the plains of Afri- ca by the special train of the Prince of Wales, rushing to the bedwide of his stricken father in % Percival Piifigs, - e the Daily Mail and Sir Percival was traveling in the regular mall train which started an hour ahead of the Prince’s special. Heads for Sca The latter train was making all haste to reach Dar-Es-Salaam, the nearest port on the Indian ocean, 300 miles from Dodoma where Wales was hunting. The heir to the throne will transfer to the British cruiser “Enterprise” at the port, one of the fastest ships in the English navy. This ship was ordered from Aden, Arabia to be placed at the Prince's disposal. The -correspondent told how the special caught up with the mail (Continued on Page 8.) DRUNKEN CHAUFFEUR SCATTERS 20 POLICEMEN Ploughs Hurling Them in All Directions, New York, Nov. 28 (#—A Brook- lyn chauffeur returning—at 50 miles an hour and with no regard for traffic signals—trom “a little Broad- vay party,” ploughed through a group of 20 policemen going on duty early today, scattering them :on all sides and critically injuring { one. The policemen left standing com- mandeered automobiles and pursued the chauffeur for more than a mile, firing as they went. The chauffeur, who gave his name as Frank Dal- ton, was finally captured after eight bullets had pierced the body of his Into Group of Officers NEW BRITAIN, FOR OVER HOLIDAY Enfrain for Viginia fo Have Briel Yacation WILL SEE POOTBALL GAME To Be Guests' at Virginia-North Carolina Match—Will Spend To- morrow High Up on Top of Blue Ridge SMountains ‘Washington, Nov. 28 .(#—Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge left today for a brief vacation in Virginia. They entrained for Waynesboro, to be reached during the afternoon, ana will motor to the nearby Swannanoa | Country club where the presidential party will be quartered. Given Over to Party The Swannanoa Country club a short distance from Waynesboro had been given over to the chiet execu- tive for his stay in the old domin- ion and a special train had been ar- ranged to carry him and his party to the scene of his short vacation. The schedule called for arrival at Waynesboror in niid-afternoon and completion of the journey to the country blub by automobile. In Mr. Coolidge’s party were his ersonal aides, the White House hysician and his stenographer. There also was a staff of ten of the White House household employes. Go to Football Game Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge I'will attend Thanksgiving services a. Charlottesville and afterwards will be guests of honor at a buffet lunch- con at the home of President Alder- man of the University of Virginia. Later they may be spectators for a few minutes at the Thanksgiving Day football game between the uni- versities of Virginia and North Caro- lina. Their Thanksgiving dinner will be in thg evening at the Swannanoa Country club. Clay Pigeon Shoot Mr. Coolidge has accepted no in- vitation for Friday and Saturday. A portion of these days may be spent in clay pigeon shooting, a sport In which the president was initlated and exkem# d considerable skill while on vacation in Wisconsin last summer. The party will return to Washington late Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns, close personal friends of the Presi- dent and Mrs: Coo g % go along, but werd 8 cline, as Mrs, Stearns s # from a severe cold. RED CROSS CAMPAIGN FLASHES PAST GOAL P P! $5,878—May Go to $7,000 The Red Cross roll call has ex- ceeded its quota and now is headed strongly for another thousand dol- lars before the drive closes, Last year the city contributed $8,000 to the fund. This year Arnold L. Mills, will be equalled if not exceeded. The goal set this year was $5,000. The report today is as follows: City quota ..... $5,000.00 Last report .... $4,475.16 Last two days .. 1,403.20 Total received . $5,878.35 The report today includes 1,117 memberships at $1 each, one check | for $10, 12 checks for $5 each and gifts of $216.20. | Today the Metropolitan Insurance Co., the New Britain Gas Light of- fice and the Fitch-Joncs employes i joined the 100 per cent class. Other funds included the follow- ing: First Congregational church, $£9; P. & F. Corbin, $110.75; Landers, Frary & Clark, $168; Stanley Works, $95.50: Union Manu’acturing Co., $133; Corbin Screw Corp, $113; Rus- sell & Erwin, $589.95. The drive will close on Saturday Total Reported Today Is! director, predicts that the amount ! car and others had punctured both |night instcad of tomorrow as or- rear tires. He was charged with felonious assault, driving while in- toxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, passing a red light and speeding. Frank Goehring, policeman, suf- fered a fractured skull and leg and internal injuries. Another of the rolicemen had mipor injuries. Green Again Head Of Labor Federation New Orleans, Nov. 28 UP—Wil- liam Green was re-elected unani- mously today as president of the American Federation of Labor. All other officers, including Frank Morrison, secretary, were re-elected. The convention adopted a resolution to spread propagahda of special in- teresta” ‘The resolution, which was intro- duced by Florence Curtis Hanson of the American Federation of Teachers, said: “Exposures of the federal trade commission have shown that the special interests are seeking every opportunity to use the public schools to spread their propaganda and it has also been shown that there is gross misuse of the conception of reearch institutes which are in reality propaganda institutes sub- sidized by special Interesta.” In adopting the resolution the convention substituted *“special in- ferests” for “pawer interests” as eontained in the original. - “‘opposing the use of public schools | {iginally planned. | THREE FOUND DEAD IN WEST VIRGINIA MINE President, General Manager and Superintendent Belleved Vic- tims of Explosions. ‘Williamson, W .Va., Nov, 28 (P— The president, general manager and mine superintendent of the Glogora Coal company of Huntington, were found dead today in the Himler mine at Himlerville, Ky., 20 miles west of Williamson. They apparently were vigtims of a local gas explosion. The dead officials, according to the'l Williamson Coal Operators’ associa- tion, which reported the deaths to the state mining department, Wwere Richard Williams, Huntington, pres- ident; C. H. Beidenmiller, Hunting- { ton, general manager ,and . D. 8chlegel of Glo, Ky., superintendent of the concern’s Kentucky mine. Headquarters of the company at Huntington said details of the acci- dent were lacking there. RESCUE AVIATORS New York, Nov. 28 (UP) — The Sinclair Oil company was informed today that its tank ship Madrona had picked up three men and a dis- abled airplane off the Florida coast this morning. The wireless message from the tanker gave no detalls. Reney Rouleau, 13, One of Family of 17, Run Down Accidentally By Officer Blanchette Near Seymour Street—Instantly Swept Off Feet. Stepping off the curb into the path. of a motorcycle ridden by Motorcycle Policeman Thomas Blan- chette this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock, Reney Rouleau, aged 18 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roulezu of 3 Seymour street, suffer- ed a compound fractuy of each leg and a bruise on his head. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital. Oscar B. Varsell of 39 Francis street, who had passed the motor- cycle policeman on the road just be- fore the accident, happened, heard the boy scream and took the lad to the hospital. According to the policeman's re- port filed at headquarters, he wi traveling north on Stanley street a a moderate rate of speed when as he passed a vehicle parked at the curb, SENGLE DECLINES STATE ‘DAY’ POST Rejects Appointment as Federal Prohibition Administrator WILL REMAIN AT CAPITOL Dutles With State Police to be Aug- mented by Service in Oonnection With Motor Vehicle Department Office, He Explains, Robert L. Sengle, secretary and attorney for the state police depart- ment, who recently passed an ex- amination for federal prohibition ad- rinistrator of Connecticut, succeed- ing Frank T. Putney, today definite. ly declined the offer of the poaition. At the same time he announced that he would assume additional duties g g e P 4 Mr, 8engle notified National Com- missioner J. M. Doran at Washing- ton, and Jonathan Lewis of Boston, the New England director, that he had definitely turned down the offer. In his statement to the press to- day, Mr. 8engle said “Unfortunately the announcement of my appoint- ment was somewhat premature since 1 had not had the opportunity to dis- cuss certain details of the matter be- fore publication of the dispatch. “Recent developments have made it impossible for ma to give to the officer as much time as it would re- quire. I am very much interested in the work of the state police de- partmenlt, which has for its object the enforcement of all criminal law.” Calling attention to the close re- lationship between the state police and the department of motor ve- same time that he had assumed ad- ditional responsibilities with Com- the motor vehicle department, which would require practicaily all his time. He did not say what his title would be in she motor vehicle de- partment. (Continued on Page 4) Three Trainmen Are Seriously Injured Austin, Tex., Nov. 28 (M—Three trainmen were seriously Injured and at least seven passengers were hurt when a southbound International Great Northern passenger train crashed into a freight engine near Hutto, Texas, today. The collision occurred in a dense fog. Both locomotives were virtually demolished. Two chair cars were derailed but the Pulman cars stayed on the tracks. A number of football fans coming to the Texas-Aggie football game to- morrow were among the passengers shaken up in the wreck. Violent Cannonade Heard Near Russia Flint, Mich, Nov. 28 (M—Chan- nie Tripp, 37, of Flint, today was sentenced to life imprisonment fol- lowing conviction of a fourth viola- tion of the prohibition law. The sentence was pronounced by Circuit Judge Fred W. Brennan under the new state criminal ' code which makes a life sentence mandatory for a fourth felony conviction. Fred Palm of Lensing, was sen- tenced to a life term on conviction of possessing a pint of gin several months ago, after three felony con- victions, VIRGINIA ARRIVES New York, Nov. 28 PM—The new clectrically driven liner Virginia, the biggest American-built commercial ship, reached New York today on a maiden voyage from Newport News, Va., where she was constructed. The Virginia, owned by the Pan- ama Pacific line, is 613 feet long, 12 feet longer than her sister ship, California. She surpassed her guar- anteed dpeed of 18 knots. She is designed to carry more than 800 passengers and has a capacity for 8,500 tons of freight. hicles, Mr. Sengle announced at the missioner R. B. 8toeckel and Deputy : Commissioner Malcolm D. Rudd of | Jjust opposite Seymour street, the: Rouleau boy, looking towards East Main street, jumped off the curb. The policeman stated that he didn't see the boy until he was about to be struck. The handlebars struck him in the mouth and the foot board struck his legs, throwing him to the ground. Mr. Varsell reported at head- quarters that although he didn't see the actual happening of the acci- dent, he was traveling south on Stanley street and he saw the po- liceman. In his opinion, the motor- cycle wasn't going 20 milea an hour. About 50 feet farther on, he heard the bhoy scream and he stopped to find that Rouleau had been injured. He took the boy to the hospital. Reney is one of a family of 17 children. GITY HAS REASONS FOR GIVING THANKS Mayor Paonessa Poins Ont Blessings for Past Year PROCLAMATION ON DAY Froedom From Strife, Epilemic and Conflagration Stresscd By Execu- tive — Programs Arranged fn Ohurches Tonight and Tomorrow. New Britain has been free from strife, epidemic and conflagration, and has had its measure of pros- perity during the past year, Mayor FPaonessa points out in his annual Thanksgiving Day proclamation, is- sued from his office today, as follow: “‘An the Pilgrims of old lald aside i thelr plements of toll and their " fl:‘ ‘gévmd the e n tomorrow will ' give thanks to Providence for a year in which there has been much cause for gratification. “As a whole, the people of New Britain have been spared from con- ditions tending to turn a happy community into one wherein un. happy men and wolaen dwell. We have been free from strife, from epidemic, from conflagration and have had a measure of prosperity, for all of which we give thanks to the Creator. Let us not forget the true spirit which prompted the set- ting aside of the first Thanksgiving Day, but let us be appreciative of what we have had, and hopeful for the future. “A. M. PAONESSA, “‘Mayor” Church Programs Thanksgiving will be observed in i practically all New Britain churches with some special recognition. Spe- cial servicec have been announced in many of the Catholic and most |of the Protestant churches. St. Joseph's Catholic church will at John the Evangelist church wil have a special Thanksgiving mass at 7:30 (Continued on Page 20) DYING MAN REQUESTS * NO FUNERAL FLOWERS Widow Will Abide Wishes of Charles G. Roos by As he lay on his bed fully aware | that he was about to die, Charles G. Roos, b5 years old, of 94 Glen street had only one request to make and that was that there be no flow- ers at his funeral. He died last night following a short iliness. His widow will abide with his wishes. | Roos lived in this country for 30 | years but had made his home tn {1daho until he came to New Britain | cight years ago. He was last em- | ployed by P. & F. Corbin Co. Fra- | ternally he was associated with the | P. & F. Corbin Mutual Aid Assocta- | tion and Wallace Lodge, L O. O. F. ot Idaho, Surviving him are his wife, a daughter, Signe Alma, seven years old; three sisters, Mrs. John Cedes- holm and Mrs. Per Nyquist of Bos- ton and a sister in Swedcn. Funeral services will be held Fri- cay afternoon at 2 o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Charles J. Fredeen. pastor of the Swedish Bethany church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. The Odd Fellows’ ritual will be conducted a1 the grave. 71of the committee at a meetin: in the - {Chamber of Commerce headquarters *ONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1928 —TWENTY PAGES OOLIDGES LEAVE |Boy’s Legs Broken as He Steps From Stanley Street Sidewalk In Motorcycle Policeman’s Path| WEISS T0 SPEND HIS Li FOR POISONING BEER, CAUSIAG DEATH Aung.o Daily Circulation For Week Ending Nov. 24th ... 15,298 — M0 Mojuey 3 THREE CENTS "3, o lmgo.)gu" i A| ) IN PRISON OF HIS BROTHER AND T'Y0 OTHER MEN HOOVER RECEIVES NOISY GREETING Goste Ricans Honor President- Elect at Punta Arenas GOES ON T0 SAN JOSE Future Leader of U. Entrains Shortly After Landing To Go To Capital Where President Will Re- celve Him With Cabinet, (UP)—President-elect Herbert Hoover arrived here at 12:15 p. m., today on a special train from Peunta Arenas. More than 10,000 persons gathered at the station to wel- come the American visitor. Their demonstration of welcome was enthusiastic and impres- sive, Another crowd of 2,000 gathered in front of the Ameri- can legation. The speclal traln carrying President Gonzalez and high of- ficlals of the government made the run from Puenta Arenas in three and one-quarter hours. Mr. Hoover and intimate mem- bers of the party rode in the presidential coach and other members of the party rode in the other three cars. Punta Arenas, Costa Rica, Nov. 28 (M—Herbert Hoover, president- elect of the United States, was giv- en & noisy welcome when he land- ed here at 8:30 a. m. today on his good will mission. Shore batteries exchanged salutes with the U, 8. 8. Maryland which had anchored a half hour earlier in the roadstead. Band Plays Ships in the parbor, including the British vessel Salvador, were decor- ted with flags. A large crowgd, held vick by laffitia, was on the’ whart and quays and the native polics band played as the visitors came ashore. A delegation from the cabinet met Mr. Hoover who left soon after. (Continued on Page 4.) NO PUBLIC SOLICITING FOR CHRISTMAS- TREE Committee Will Finance Program With Funds on Hand For the second year in succession the municipal Christmas tree com- mittee will be able to finance its preoram w''hort appealing to the public for furds, according to an announcement made by rniembers i last evening. The -3t time it was necessary to asy for money for the municipal Christmas tree was in 1926. Last year by economical “nancing the committee mana; 1 to proceed V. 'thrut ud?'tional funds and this ! | | To Get Life O SMAUEL WEISS NURSE ILS COP THEN SHOOTS SELF Denver Oficer Slain as He Lies in Bed SUSPECT LOYE AFFAIR Patrolman Robert K. Evans Instant- Iy Killed by Bullet*:from Gun of Miss Farice King—Fireman Wit- nesses Double Tragedy. Dnver, Colo., Nov. 28 P—Robert K. Kvans, Denver confined in the Denver General hospital by wounds received in a gun fight last week, with an unidentified man, which cost the life of his companion, Pa- tgolman Harry Ohle, was shot and killed as he lay in bed, shortly after 5 a. m. today by Miss Farice King, & nurse at the hospital. Miss King then turned the gun on herself. She is not expected to live. | Notes Found | One of two notes found in the room, written by Miss King, was ad- dressed to “Dearest Bob,” and said: “I have waited five years for this chance.” Attaches of the hospital were of the opinion that Miss King and Evans, prior to the marriage of Evans, had had a love affair. Louis 8mith, a Denver fireman, | who occupied a room in the fire- | men's and policemen's ward, where | the shooting occurred, declared that | (Continued on Page Eight) MOVIE ACTORS HIT BY ‘FLU’ EPIDEMIC Thirteen Screen Stars Confined to Beds in Hollywood year the same cituation applies. Sec- retary Ralph H. E.-son of the Chambc- of Commerce said today it might be necescary to ask for con- tributic..s in 1929, It also was announced that the park dc artment will cooperate in the matter of planting municipal trees. Heretofore ¢ 'y one per- marcat tree has be 1 planted, that at the corner of West Main and Vine | | Hollywood, Cal, Nov. 28 W) — | Thirteen motion picture stars and two directors were confined to their 'beds today With attacks of influ- lenza. What was described as a ‘mild epidemic” struck the film colony Sunday when Clara Bow and John Gilbert, screen actors, were streets. Park Superintendent Clyde | E.ingwood, who i a member of the ce--mittee, h.s agre.l1 to do what is possible in the way of plant- ing permanent Chr'‘mas trees. A number of evergreen trees in Stan- ley Quarter park are available for this purpose, Mr. Ellingwood re- ported. New Britain has 27 parks, and it is hoped by some that eventu- ally permanent Christmas trees will grow in every park. i ‘The Connecticut Light and Power ! Co. offered to follow its usual cus- tom by donating light and furnish- | ing men to erect the large tree in Central park. ! Considerable discussion was de- voted to the question of hanging | wreaths on the posts In the court | of honor. This has been done each year for several years. The com- | mittee believes that Christmas is| not & memorial day and if the cus- | tom is continued the same should be done on the World War monu- ment, the Spanish War memorial The question was left to the deci- sion of the American Legion, and the committee will comply with whatever the Legion wishes. There will be no exercises at Central Park during the holidays under the auspices ef the commit- tee. If local churches or church choirs, or any other local group de- sires to give a program of carols, the committee will be plcased and will do what is possible to cooper- ate. It is likely this matter will be dfs- and the monument in Central park. | brought down with the disease. Others under physicians’ care in- clude Lois Wilson, Monte Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barthelme: Mary Philbin, Loretta Young, Sally Phipps, Jean Arthur, Ruth Taylor, William Haines and Buster Keaton, actors, and F. W. Murnau and Ed- ward Sedgwick, directors. In the metropolitan district of {Los Angeles 502 new cases of in- fluenza were reported yesterday, bringing the total for the month to 2,163 cases. Deaths total 41 to date. The health department stated that closing of city schools was not con- templated. The peak of the “épi- demic” is expected shortly. In 8an Diego, Dr. A. E. Lessem, city and county health officer, an- nounced that he would issue an order today closing the city schools for an indefinite period beginning December 2 because of the pre- valence of influenza among the stu- | | | | been absent for several days be- cause of the fliness but that few of the cases had been severe. ‘The absence of 12 per cent of the students from classes at the State college in Fresno has caused the closing of that institution until next Monday. President Frank W. Thom- as imued the closing order after a conference with the health commit- tee of the college. Officers at the state board of health {n Bacramento yesterday sald they were “unable to substan- tiate” newspaper reports that an epidemic of influenza existed in California. dents. Dr. Lessem said many had | Fratricide Whose Jeal- ousy Was Marked By Trail of Murder Will Hear Penalty Imposed at Special Session of Superior Court This Afternoon. |Agreement Reached Be- tween Prosecuting At- torney Alcorn and At- torney T. F. McDonough on Plea of Guilty to Second Degree Murder. (Special to the Herald) Hartford, Nov. 28—Samuel Weiss of New Britain will be sentenced to Wethersfield prison for life in su- perior court this afternoon for caus- ing the death of his brother, John, and two others, John Stein and John Stehr, all of New Britain ,by putting poison in home brew made by John's wife, Katherine, last August. Weiss will plead guilty to second degree murder. It was alleged that Samuel Welse, ! jealous of his brother, put poison in home brew. The brother drank & | bottle of it at the Weiss home and | died. The two other men also dled from the effects of the poison. An agreement was reached today between State’s Attorney Alcorn and Attorney Thomas F. McDonough on the plea of gullty to second degrec murder. (Continued on Page 4) WE DORNIER WORKS PLAN OCEAN SUPER-PLANE To Carry 60 Passengers and 20 Tons of Freight Friedrichshafen, Germany, Nov. 28(M—While the merits and draw- backs of the “Graf Zeppelin” are !being discussed, the Dornier Con- struction Works on the Lake of Constance, an affillation of the Zep- pelin Works, are quietly completing a superplane for transatlantic serv- ice. For months the construction of this giant plane has been going on with all the secrecy of wartime at the shops of Altenrhein on the Swiss side of the lake, from which * jall visitors have been barred. This new plane is not intended as an actual enlargement of the Dor- nier Superwals, but rather as a revolutionizing type with which ft is hoped to solve the all-important question whether the airship or the airplane is to be the transoceanic conveyance of the future. The body of this plane is not a boat but a substantially constructed ship fit to weather the most tem- | pestuous ocean waves when it may be found necesasary to go down on the water. It is built with massive walls and the interior is divided into a series of watertight bulkheads to prevent the entire ship from being flooded in case water is shipped. The hull is not flat-bottomed but furnished with a keel to steady the ship in a high sea. Its bow is sur- mounted by a conning tower com- prising the captain’s bridge and " pilot's cage, a chart and navigation room and a wireless cabin. The span of wings measures 164 feet. Twelve motors arranged in tandem , formation, six in front and six be- | hind the wings, will supply a motor energy totalling 6,000 horsepower. The crew of this flying ship will comprise a captain, two pllots, two wireless operators, one navigation officer, two mechanics and two stewards. There will be adequate room for 50 passengers and for 20 tons of freight. With its full cargo | the vessel will weigh 45 tons. Its maximum speed will be 118 miles an hour and it will have a flying radius of 1,860 miles. Over the wings an emergency deck has been erected and between these two sur- faces the 12 motors will be mount- ed. For the vessel's take-off the en- ,tire_motor power will be required to drag it from the water, but in the air only 50 per cent of the javailable motor energy will be em- | ployed. For the accommodation of the passengers there will be a salon '!-r'er than that of the Graf Zep- pelin and there will be an electric ! kitchen. This fiying fish is being bulit for ,the German Lufthanss and fs fa- tended for service across the sswth Atlantic via the Canaries-Cape Verde Islands, and the isiand eof Fernande Noronha off the eeast ef Brasil