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New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
Glenn Curtiss
Plans Aerial
Livery Lines
Urges municipalities to
Build Landing Fields for
Passengers and Freight
''Ocean Flight Certain
Expects His "Colossus" to
Win World Sweepstakes
Transatlantic Contest

Glenn H. Curtiss, Of the Curtiss En-
fidence yesterday of the future of the
airplane, particularly of the flying
boat. and expressed his belief that
transatlantic voyages would come soon.
Although he spoke generally and not
specifically, it was easy to see that he
was most optimistic as to the chances
of the Curtiss Colossus, that rides
at anchor off Rockaway, in the trans
atlantic air sweepstakes of the world.
This huge flying boat is the official
entry Of the United States in the
transatlantic flights which are con-
templated by English, Italian and
German manufacturers. 1t is a naval
plane and is known officially as the
NC-1. 1t is the first American seago-
ing machine to be equipped with three
engines 1t carries three Liberty mo-
tors which develop 1900 horsepower.
The spread of its wings is 1876 feet.
They are twelve feet wide and twelve
feet apart. Recently it carried fifty
men in practice flight Several of
this type are undergoing tests, but at
tempts 70 cross the ocean have been
postponed until spring brings favor
able weather conditions.
'Cross-Ocean Flights Soon
"I believe we soon shall have trans
atlsntic flights" said Mr. Curtiss. "The
reason for this belief and for my be-
lief that marine flying will be devel-
oped more rapidly than land flying is
because for the former no new landing
fields are needed. In other words,
terminal facilities already are pro-
vided
"Quiet harbors rivers and small
lakes are ideal landing fields for sea-
planes and flying boats. Furthermore,
there is no limitation to the width of
plane because there is ample room
for even our largest sea boats to
manpuvre. We know more about
weather conditions on the sea, more
about tides and more about the gen
eral directions of the wind than we do
on land. Mariners have been studying
meteorological conditions over the sea
for years and the government already
and has a we'll organized service COW
erng weather conditions.
"Another thing, the relative speed
of boats is slow, as compared with the
speed of railway TRAINS. so that aerial
trans portation at speed of from rs
to 100 miles an hour is bound to cut
down materially the time required to
go from one seaport 10 another, thereby
coming into early favor
To Start Livery Service
eve eApect to start land livery
service early in the spring and details
of this will be available later. The
development of land flying will depend
upon the establishment of landing
fields and the rapidity with which mu-
inequalities awaken to the necessity of
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

providing suitable aerial terminal fa-
cilites. Through the Middle West.
South and along the Pacific Coast one
can land almost anywhere. but through
out the East, especially in pennsyl-
vania and part of New York. regularly
constructed landing fields will be nee
essary. For every mile you are up in
the air you can glide in still air about
eight miles, SO that you can sec that
landing fields ought to be very close
together, otherwise the pilot may be
compelled to land in rough country
where there Is no possibility of avoid
ing a smash.
Il look for very early development
of mail routes. the use Of airplanes
for coast guard patrol, forest surveys,
lifesaving harbor patrol, general pas
senger and package carrying. We
have had number of inquiries from
miners. who expect to use airplanes
for working inaccessible mines. Air
ploring new land. We took man
up in Florida and showed him his farm
which he had never secn-at least from
that point of view.
at probably will be two or three
years before the commercial side of
aviation is developed sufficiently for
the industry to stand on its own feet.
he advent of the war made necessary
the construction of a number of air
plane factories, some of which should
and will be developed into good pro-
duction plants. | suppose that the
governments plans for national de-
fence will include liberal allowance
for the continued development Of
naval and military aircraft for reasons
that seem patent.
IA military plane, of course, is not
suited to commercial purposes any
more than torpedo boat destroyer
would be suited for the carriage of
passengers or freight. The aim in
the development of military craft was
to produce 81 fighting machine, one in
which q maximum amount of arma
ment and ammunition could be carried
without sacrificing speed, man3uvring
ability and the protection of the pilot
and observer arising therefrom.
"To convert these military airplancs
into commercial types of machines it
will De necessary to change the fus-
elage somewhat, so that there will be
more room for passengers and freight;
and probably increase the wing surface
to give them a lower landing speed and
Il greater cruising flexbility, so that
ii will not be necessary for SO much
fuel to be carried Fighting ability
was the paramount issue in the build
ing Of military craft. Safety is the
keynote of commercial airplanc build
ing
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

bills Of complaint as "manifestly un-
founded impertincnt and scandalous."
Among the reasons why the suits
should be thrown out Of court, as set
forth in the motion, are the following:
I The possession taken through
Postmaster General Murleson
and Mr. Carlton Of the complainants'
property was taken by the President in
the exercise Of his executive discre-
ton. pursu mt to resolution passed
by Congress and not by the defendants
as individuals, and the possession and
rights involved are exclusively those
of the United States and Of the Presi-
dent
Cause of Action Denied
y The facts alleged in the bill of
complaint, as amended to include
Mr. Carlton as a defendant, are IN
sufficient to constitute Il valid cause
Of action in equity.
Z The war existed July 16, 1913,
still continues and there has
been no proclamation Of the exchange
of ratification of treaty Of peace, and
OF these facts the court shou d take
judicial notice to negative the allega-
ton of the bill Of complaint that the
war ceased November II, 1913.
A. The proclamation under which the
possession alleged was taken was
signed by the President on November
2, and the court should take judicial
notice that it was signed on November
2 to negative the allegation that it
was not signed until after November
II. The court has no jurisdiction to
entertain the bill, to which neither the
United States nor the President is or
can be made party.
Says President Has Power
= Congress has authorized the Presi-
dent to take over the complain
ants cables, and the President in his
discretion has exercised judgment that
thetaking over of the cables is neces-
sary for national security and defence,
and the proclamation Of the President
that it is deemed necessary to take on
these cables is conclusive to negative
the allegations Of the bill of complaint
to the contrary
& The resolution of Congress and the
proclamation of the President pro-
80 in terms for such compensation
the complainants to be determined
by the President. and the allegations
concerning the partial, arbitrary, capri
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

tnat congress has expressly nu
that the comp ainaDt shall reca;,', ar;.o'ioee
compensatlon and has provided !, JUS
executive and judicial deterrn .of IT.
with recourse to the courts for .iLsdoh, 10
certainment Of compensation :'e as
case of control by the United ST.. tbs
IL. The allegation that their rigst i.
=, application to the courts s' o'
'llusory right and that there il ny s a.
sonable expectation Of the tiruelvy .ta
mont OF such a judgment and tbe pay
vi'us allegation os allegations that pse st
1ited States and Congress viii s.' sne
else bad faith, whereas the conrs cor, szer-
Judicial notice that the United S,.. aa-
and Congress are incapable Of fS'd'e' h'
faith. VI oa'
Unlawful Plans denied
ID. The allegation concerning :.
purposes and intent Of the defass ms
Burleson, as 70 the method Of onssn. ,sen>
ing the complainants' cable i;,opp psia'-
the VALIDITY under the anti-trust aus
DO not sufficiently allege any pronose az.
unlawful act F''p0sea
IS. The allegations concerning -.
landing Of the cQmplainants' cabis. VIC
territories Of foreign nations and 90 %
complications lkely 10 arise from ~
action Of the government. are insS.s
fcient. '"'ul'
Mr.. Carlton declined 70 comment =,
the legal step taken by the goyer,s
ment- lie says he does rot kno'.
whs ther Mr.. Burieson Will appear ~
Pc son Friday, when the appearan,s.
Of Burleson and Carlton are return.
atlc.
William J. Deegan. secretary Of fl.
&ackay Companies. announced that n.
Commercial companies Viii spnes-
through their counsel, Charles
Hughes and William W. Cook, to on n.
pose the motion.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
Hearst Offers to
Give ChevrOns to
"Coupon Clippcrs''
''Free'' Service Stripes for
Returning Fighters if
They Will Buy Copies
of His New spapc

Any soldier or sailor desiring to
wear Hearsts service or wound chew
rons can obtain them free from the
Brooks Uniform Company, 143 West
Fortieth Street. on and after to-mor-
row. The sub committee of the May
or's Committee Of Welcome, of which
William Randolph Hearst is chairman
announced yesterday that Hearst had
made an arrangement to that effect
with the uniform company.
All that any enlisted man or officer
of the army or navy has to do to dec
crate his sleeve with the emblem for
which Mr.. Hearst arranged with the
uniform company is to clip coupon
which will be found printed in Mr..
Hcarsts "New York American" ahx
his name and command and the date
and present it to the uniform company.
Everything else has been attended to
by MIR. Hearst The coupon is not
printed by The Tribune.
No other New York morning paper
except Hearst7s American" will print
the coupon, at least not until the army
and navy authorities have passed upon
the matter.
Hearst Explains Plan
The Tribune was informed of the
plan last night in letter on the sta
tionery of the Mayors Committee of
Welcome, signed by that body's mill
tary committee, of which Mr.. Hearst is
chairman. Accompanying the letter
was a galley proof of the following
article apparently set in "The Ameri-
can" Office
An arrangement entered into be-
tween William Randolph Hearst,
chairman of the military committee
Of the Mayors Committee of We'll
come to Homo Coming Troops, and
the Brooks Uniform Company, will
give the officers and enlisted men of
the Army and Navy of the United
States service or wound chevrons,
without cost to tho men.
Beginning tomorrow (MOnday)
morning, officers and men may pre-
sent the coupon which is printed in
the adjoining columns at the estab-
lshmcnt of the Brooks Uniform Com
pany, 143-15l West Fortieth Street,
at Broadway, and obtain proper
chevrons. according to their rank and
length of service. All that is neces-
sary is that the coupon shall be pre-
sented by member of the uniformed
forces of the army and navy, and
that the applicant sign his name and
the designation of his company and
the date in the space provided on the
margin of the coupon.
This arrangement embraces men
who have been in the domestic ser
vice, as we'll as the foreign service,
the chcvrons being in gold for for
eign service, and in silver for domes-
tic service.
Not only men now in the service
will be presented with these chew
rons free of charge, but honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors can
obtain the scarlet chcvrons, to be
worn on the left sleeve, in accord
ance with the ruling of Secretary of
War Baker just announced.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
Blunder Buses

He kissed girl against her will.
Was fined a $50 bill.
The girl now thinks him rather nice; ;
He said that it was worth the price.
Kansas City Journal.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

cious and prejudiced character Of the
Postmaster General do not affect tbs
validity of the possession taken or the
relief prayed for.
y The allegation in the bill of com
plant that the compliments com
pengation will be determined by the de
fendant (Burleson), and that the
authority conferred upon the President
is exercised and will be exercised
through the defendant, is not a SUI
hcient allegation of any fact and does
not set forth whose intention is meant
to be alleged, and is immaterlal to the
validity Of the possession taken and the
relief prayed for
q The allegations concerning the
w. economic views of the Postmas-
ter General, namely that he has advo-
Gated government ownership of tele-
graph and cables, should be stricken
out as jmpertinent.
q The allegation that thc operation
of the cable lines by or under
the control Of the defendants would be
less efficient and satisfactory not only
to the government, but to the public, IS
an allegation Of The compliments
opinion, immaterial in view Of the
Judgment reached by the President, and
his action.
Opposes Company's Pleas
10 The allegation that the seizure
of cables on the ground that
they were or are necessary for the ma
tional security or defence was and Is
a mere pretext without substance or
basis of fact, is an allegation of the
opinion. immaterial in view
of the Judgment of the Presiden and
the action taken by him. and if in
tended as an allegation of bad faith
on the part Of the President is insult
fcient.
II The allegation that the transmits
sion Of cablegrams for the next
few months. between America and
Europe did not and does not neces-
state or Justify the seizing Of the ten
thousand miles Of cables from San
Francisco, etc, is an allegation Of the
opinion, immaterial in view
of the judgment of the President and
his action.
Says Payment Is Assured
70 The allegation that the complain
ant is not provided with just
for the taking over com
planned of is manifestly unfounded, in
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
DAVID 7. BARRY

Sergeant David J. Barry. for twen.,,
years on the New York police force
died Yesterday at his nome, 1877 West
Ninth Street. Coney Island. Of paeu-
mona. foi owing 2 short Illness Of IN
fuenza. he was forty-eight years old
Sergeant Barry came to this countr,
from ireland in his youth. and ioins5
the police force in 1895. He has been
identified with the prosecution Of manv
important cases. Recently he had been
attached TO the staff Of Inspector NJ.
Elroy, Of the 1lih District.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

THE PLACE TO SPEND YOUR WINTER
cor. splendid course. grass greens; fish
ing. hunting boating. automohiiin.
camping and bathing. Where IFS sum
mer all winter and there is no wtnter
for booklet and other Information write
secretary. board of Trade, Dent. &.
BK Allentown
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
Says Payment Is Assured

10 The allegation that the complain
ant is not provided with just
compensation for the taking over com
planned of is manifestly unfounded, in
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
MRS, NELSON WAS KILLED BY SHOT THROUGH WINDOW Additional Details of the Double Tragedy which
 Took Place at Pet
 ersburg

PETERSBURG, July 6. - Much feeling has been caused by the dOu- ble tragedy here in which Mrs. N. Nelson, wife of the manager of the cold storage plant at Scow Bay for the Glacier Fish Company. was the innocent victim of shot from a ri- file in the hands of Ole Shatter, who was later killed by K. H. Had lund in self defense. Shatter had been employed by the company and was suffering from ten days spree in the Red Light district. He secur- ed a rifle and started shooting at every one in sight. He was drawing bead on another man, after hay ing killed Mrs Nelson, when he was killed by Hadlund, of the halibut boat Mascot. Shatter started shoot ing from the doorway of room over the dining rooms, and sneaked down outside the stairs and fired through window, the bullet striking Mrs. Nelson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
WOODEN BOXES NOT DESIRED
 FOR THE MAIL
Postmaster Bradford Says That They Are Liable to Damage Sacks
 of Mail.

A request has been received by z. M Bradford, postmaster, from the office of Post Master-General that in the future patrons discon- tinue the use of wooden boxes for the packages for soldiers overseas. The heavy wooden boxes are liable to cause the mail sacks and the lighter wooden boxes are liable to be damaged themselves.
 In the future, it is requested that articles be packed in strong corru- gated card board boxes, heavcy drap- ping paper, sacking, bagging or cloth.
 Attention is also called to the fact that the same precaution should be taken in sending packages to sol diers still in camp in the States, for they may be ordered overseas before the package is received and the forwarding would necessitate the same hard handling that the mail for the Expeditionary Forces re ceives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
NORTHERN LIGHT PRES- ENTERTAIN CHURCH
(Cor. Fourth & FrankNn)

Cor Fourth & Frankhn) 9s Rev. George Gladstone Bruce, fastor' Morning worship at, l1:OO. SUD feet: What Is Surrender?
 Bible School at 12:15 ?. m.
 Evening service at 8 o'clock. ,u.. Subject: The Effect on Agrippa of Pauis Sermon" ~
 Mid-week service for prayer ana Bible Study on Wednesday evening at o'clock. You are needed these days oi trouble and turmoil vs tQ. stand Tor the best. stand therefore!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
To dispense with classified advertising to make business of little profit.
ALASKA NOTES

: The officer delegated to select judges at Kantishna at the recent primaries was greatly exercised when he brought the returns to know whether the election had been legal or not He said his fears were based on the circumstance that he could not find a Republican or a Socialist to act as election judge. All the judges were Democrats and none but Democratic ballots were cast.
 H. P Curtis, formerly storekeeper for the Alaska Engineering Con- mission, has been arrested, charged with the embezzlement of 792 pounds of meat.
 C. N Banks, the Big Cinema logger. drove 500,OOO feet of logs down the Cinema with the first water of spring.
 James J. Crossley, formerly Unit ed States District Attorney at Fair banks, is in France with the Ameri- can troops as Captain in the 162nG Infantry
 Fire Warden C. s. Hahn has as- sumed his duties for the Summer. MT Hahn filled the position last Summer and covered considerable territory in the discharge of his du- ties, which territory is the entire Fairbanks district.
 Joe Anicich,. well known Old-time saloon man of Panama, and common ly known as Austrian Joe," has been arrested at the Yukon River town for selling liquor to a soldier. It is understood that the trial was held last Saturday and that the sa loon man was convicted.
 w. L. Packer of Nenana. super intendent of construction on the rail road, won the Presidents wool for the Fourth Division. He paid $210 for it..
 Word has been received as Fair banks that Harry Ingle Stacer and Miss Barbara Boerner, both formerly of Fairbanks, were recently married at that place.
 E. B. Collins, Speaker of the House of Representatives in the First and ~{a1 1ot, f,, suffering from an injured eye, the result of getting a piece of steel iS it. It is believed that he will not lose his sight.
 Atlin complains of a shortage of labor Several mining properties have closed down on that account and will not be operated this Sum- mer. banks, has been placed in charge of the Ericson shipyards at Seattle.
 The Northern Commercial Com pany's buildings at Dikeman were damaged to the extent of $2,000 by the high water at the time of the Spring breakup
 - cog When Anderson's greenhouse on Garden Island collapsed recently as the result of the undercutting of the bank by the high water. several hundred tomato plants were lost, be-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL

(Fourth and Gold Streets)
 Rev. G. D, Christian, Dean.
 Rev. A. E. Butcher, Canon. Sixth Sunday after Trinity. II a. m.-Morning prayer and ser mon.
 Church School, 12:30. The Rev. Canon Butcher will preach.
 All are invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
ARMY TRANSPORT
 CATCHES ON FIRE
 BUT REACHES PORT

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The army on fire at sea made an Atlantic port safely without any loss of life and but slightly damaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06

sides most of the glass which cov- cred the greenhouse. says the Fair banks News-Miner.
 George Marcus, for many years connected with the Northern Com mercial Company, has been made general stOrekeeper for the Alaska Engineering Commission at Nenana. He succeeds H. B. Curtis.
 R. s. Mcdonald, United States Commissioner at Nenana, has been appointed postmaster at that place
 Mildred, the three-year-old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward J. Wa terman, died at Skagway last week
 The first mail to arrive at Atlin this year by water reached that place June Il.
 Work in the Atlin district sus pended June goth on account Of high water. Conditions have since improved.
 Miss Margaret Mcdonald and Charles Miller, both of Atlin, were married there June 26th.
 For 6 little chat anc bite to eat there's no place like THE GAST1- NEAU ANY TIME, ALL THE TIME. ANY TIME.
 THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
CATHOLIC CHURCH

5:3O . Workingmens' Mass in the Sisters Chapel. -ot
 s a. m.-COmmunion Mass, with Instruction, in the Church. !. 10:30-High Mass. with sermon.
 7:30-Rosary, Instruction and Rene dictiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06

Colonel Bertram Tracy Clayton, a divisional quartermaster with the American expeditionary forces in France, was reported in the latest casualty list as killed by an enemy aerial bomb. Colonel Clayton was born in Clayton, Ala, October 10, 1862, the son of Major General Henry De Lamar Clayton, of the Confederate army. He attended the University of Alabama from 1880 to 1882 and was graduated from the Cu!ted States Military Academy, at West Point, in 1886. in the same class with General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces in France
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
CHIChAGOFF WILL
 RETURN TO MINE

The Chichagoff arrived from Chi chagoff last night and will return tonight at II o'clock to the mine. She will take back number of the miners who came in to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
PEERLESS FREE READING
 ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE
 CHURCH

David Waggoner, Pastor 10:3O-Bible Service.
 7:OO-Evening Service.
 Wednesday, MidWeek Pray CT meeting.
 A cordial Invitation is given to attend these services. Dins v the aasunesl. Concert every evening.
 HeadquSfters for tadysmitk coal Juneau Transf. O., phone 40.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Sunday services will be held at II a. m. in the Church of the Chris tian Science Society of Juneau on Fifth Street between Main and Sew
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH
(J. T. Mcqueen, Pastor.)

Nv. IL 1AS$uSSh, oNS~e'
 Order of Servics
 Morning service at II a. m. Sunday School, 12:15 p. m. Evening worship at 8 p. m. In the absence of the Pastor, w. w. Batchellor will have charge of the services both morning and even ing. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
WANTED-Help

WANTED-Two experienced wait resses. Good wages. Apply Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
ENGRAVING AND ENCLOSING

Engraved visiting cards, wedding invitations and Announcements. and other society and business station cry: monogram dies and monogram Quire stamping; and embossed %. ciety and business stAti0nery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or. ders at the oflcs of EMPIRE PRINT NO COMPANY c
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
TOBACCO FUND FOR OUR BOYS
 PRESENT DATE

The total of the Tobacco Fund donated The Empire for Our Boys in France" today is as follows:
 Previously reported ......--.....-..- $956.21 Anna Jones ................................. 3735 Plooma Crowther ....................... 100 Eli Solum 100
 Total to Date ........................$ .$995 .56
 If you want first class cats come to the Alaska Grill. s'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06

ard Streets. The subject will be: God"
 Free Reading Room at the Church Wednesday and Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-06
TURKISH BATHS

HILL6IDa BATH AOUEE-Txrkis.
 Needle, Steam. shower and tub baths
 Dry and steam heat All Front of
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