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Evening star., 1923-08-24
PLANES FLY $4,000 MILES.
Four Round Trips to Furnish Data
Requiring Study.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA. Neb.. August 24.-Com-
menting on the final results Of the
air mail experiments now being con-
Quoted with coast-to-coast relay fly
ing, Second Assistant Postmaster
General Paul Henderson stated that
when the four round-tr1p test flights
from coast to coast, which will be
completed at San Francisco and at
New York Saturday evening, eight
complete flights will have been made
across the continent, a combined dis
tance of approximately $4,000 miles,
5000 of which will have been flown
lighted for the purpose.
With the termination of the coast
forecast flights Saturday evening, the
department will check up the data
second. as to the lights and other
ground equipment and within two
weeks q conference will be held, the
result Of which it Is hoped, will re-
suit definitely in determining the
final decision on the experiments, as
they may affect the air mail service
with regard to night flying.
Must Digest Results.
Our ground preparation represents
a development only arrived at after
sixteen months intensive study. In
fairness to ourselves, we must take
at least two weeks in which to re-
view the work Of over a year." he
concluded.
Regarding the termination of the
experiments on Saturday, Col. Hen
derson said the original outline OF
the experiment was intended to be
operated Tuesday to Friday. termi-
mating at the Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards on Saturday. During the three
twenty-four-hour periods in which
the night flying experiments have
been conducted approximately $4,000
letters have been transported by the
air mall service from coast to coast
At Fort Cook there were assembled
last night a large group of transpor-
tation officials. Their presence ELECTED
a comparison between the costs of es-
tablishing a double-track railway and
those of laying out modern airway
complete with terminals. radio signal
lights and ground equipment.
Cost of Equipment.
partment officials that 100000 was
the approximate cost of the perma-
nent terminals. and the special night
route equipment extending for prac.
tically 1000 miles, from the grea,
lakes to the Rockies, or at the rate
of $500 a mile. Railway officials
stated that a double-track railway
over the same 1.000-mile stretch from
Chicago to Cheyenne. exclusive OF
terminals, probably could not be
built for less than $4,000 or 100000
a mile.
Postmaster General New added to his
appreciation OF the air mail by the
following telegram, which was re.
ceived at the field by Col. Henderson
"The success of our experiments tc
date have surpassed my fondest
hopes. The United States agair
points the way for others to follow
Evening star., 1923-08-24
N0ICE AT ALASKA'S
TIP IN RESCUE DASH
Continued from First Page.)


strongly to taking on board the ad-
ditional people. supplies and dogs,
which, in my opinion, would prove
valuable asset in the event that we
encountered any difficulties and
were compelled to make "a forced
march over the ice to reach the is
land. Capt. Hansen took a firm
stand, whereupon / was compelled to
accept his resignation. The rest of
the crew decided to go on with the
expedition.
At II o'clock we set sail for Point
Hope. with weather fine and engines
working perfectly. Early on the
morning Of the Sth we anchored off
Point Hope
Here we enjoyed the hospitality of
the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas, who rem
dered every assistance possible, and 1
was compelled to modify my view
point considerable with eference to
mission work in the north.
Here found one more Eskimo fam
lily eager to Join the expedition, and
engaged them, with their skin boats.
The schooner has been overhauled
thoroughly and we expect to make
the island in two days sailing unless
delayed by ice conditions. l have
promoted First Mate Hans Olsen to
sailing master, but ] attend all ac-
tual navigation.
We are maintaining the schedule
planned at Nome. All are well and
satisfied.
Copyright. 1928. by North American Sewspa-
per Alliance.)
Evening star., 1923-08-24
SPANISH LOSSES
CAUSE COMMENT
$4,000 Faced by Only 10000
MoroCCans Are Unable
to Advance.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MADRID, August 24.-With $4,000
Spanish troops stationed in the east
ern zone of the Spanish protectorate
of Morocco, the headquarters of
which is Melilla, and. according to
semi-official reports, with only 10000
or fewer armed Moors facing them,
the question is being asked every
where in political quarters: "Why
are the Spaniards unable to make
headway against such numerically
weak opponents?"
Those familiar with the situation
generally declare the reason must be
sought in the long line of weak posi-
tions, mostly without intercommuni-
cation, stretching across a broken
country thirty miles on a straight
line from Afrau along the seacoast to
DardriuS. This leaves opportunity
for the Moors, with their mobility, to
penetrate through the deep ravines
between the positions and isolate any
one of them from the remainder
whenever they feel SO inclined.
Tribesmen Lie I'm Wait.
Benz Urriaguel tribesmen. led by
ADD El-krim, lurk in rocky fast
nesses where it is impossible to To-
cate them by airDlanes and lie in
wall IOE spanish COluTnnS
supplies to outposts over a country
where roads do not exist.
Figures obtained in well informed
quarters show that approximately
10000 casualties have occurred
among front line troops and conveys
since the disaster of July. 1921,
without any great fight taking place.
This unceasing drain upon the regi-
ments in Morocco necessitates the
sending from Spain of frequent de-
tachments of fresh troops to renll
the ranks, which, besides, are depleted
through malaria and dysentery.
Gen Weyler, chief of staff, who
went to Melilla last week, is greatly
perturbed by the situation.
Spanish Regiment Mutinies,
y Spanish regiment mutinied at
Malaga on Wednesday as it was about
to embark for Melilla. After killing
a sub officer of an engineering unit
the mutinneers were subdued with
the aid of the Malaga garrison and
were forced to board the transport.
The garrison restored order without
using arms.
After the arrival of the regiment in
morocco the ringleaders of the mu-
tiny were executed.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
WELSH COAL COMING.
Is, 5,OOO-Ton Shipment to Sell at
$15.44, Is Said.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. August GA cargo of
$4,000 tons of Welsh anthracite left
Swansea yesterday for Boston. It is
stated that the price was 6S shillings
approximately s15.44 per ton, in
cluding the freight charge, as COM
pared with 699 shillings. which is
said here to be the price Of American
anthracite on the spot.
Other American orders are expected
in South Wales in preparation for
what Is termed In labor circles as
the forthcoming fight of the Amer
lean owners against the miners de-
mand for better wages and recogni-
tion of the union"
Concurrently the British department
of overseas trade has issued a memo
randum outlining the coal situation
in the United States. The statement
asserts that among other things the
union leaders are apparently ready
to offer a sitter attitude than has
generally been anticipated, and that
they control funds sufficient to
finance a strike of considerable dura-
ton.
GOMPERS GIVES VIEW.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
SOFT COAL MEN STAY,
Indiana Union Heads Scout SYM
pathy Strike.

By the Associated Press.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, August GA
Indiana bituminous miners will not
suspend work in sympathy with the
hard coal miners in the event they
cease working September l in an ef-
fort to obtain a new wage scale, John
HessleT. president of District IL,
United Mine Workers of America, and
William Mitch, secretary of the dis
trict, declared in a statement today.
Unless something unforeseen arises,
which would necessitate a strike for
violation of contract upon the part of
the operators, the bituminous miners
of Indiana will continue in operation
until their contract expires. April /,
1924" the statement said, adding that
the Indiana miners probably will rem
der assistance to the anthracite
miners.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
Bell and Allen
Represent D. C..
AtCoaL Parle,

The Board of Commissioners to-
day issued an order authorizing
Engineer Commissioner Bell and
Walter c. Allen. secretary to the
Public Utilities Commission, to
represent the District govern
ment at the conference of gov
ernors on the coal situation in New
York city Tuesday.
This conference was called by
Federal Fuel Distributor Wadleigh
for the purpose of having the exc
cutive heads of the states in which
hard coal is used extensively dis
cuss ways and means of making
up any shortage in fuel that might
result from an anthracite strike
this winter.
Maj. Bell and Mr. Allen will leave
Washington Monday night. Mean
while, no definite action toward To-
cal regulation Of fuel will be taken,
1t Is understood,
Evening star., 1923-08-24
MARYLAND URGES U. S.
FIGHT GASOLINE PRICE

BALTIMORE, Md, August 2A-1n
an effort to obtain the lower rates
for gasoline now being paid in other
states the Automobile Club of Mary
land has wired President Coolidge
concurring In the request for an in
vestigation into the price of gas"
nv the federal government.
The telegram points out that more
than 100000 autoists in Maryland
are affected by the present exorbitant
charges The club also says that
the only hope of assuring a fair
price TO the people of Maryland is
through the federal government"
Evening star., 1923-08-24
GOMPERS GIVES VIEW.
Says Sympathetic Strike Would Be
Powerful Weapon.

By the Associated Press
MILWAUKEE, Wis, August "a
A sympathetic strike on the part Of
soft coal miners to aid an anthracite
walkout, should such be called,
would make the most powerful strike
in the coal industry that the world
has ever seen, Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, said in an address here before
the International Photo Engravers'
Union last night.
Il have no information, however.
as to the likelihood Of such a strike"
Mr.. GomperS added. "As to which
side would win IL 1t took place-well,
am no prophet"
SOFT COAL MEN STAY.
Evening star., 1923-08-24

Lewis, leaped to death from the fifth
floor of her apartment at 1916 New
Hampshire avenue on the morning of
February /. Death was almost instan-
taneous.
At the time Lieut.. Lewis said he
was out giving the dog an airing. His
wife had told him that when he re-
turned breakfast would be ready"
He returned and found the table set
for breakfast, with the first course
on the table, but his wife had disap-
peared.
An open window at the rear of the
apartment with sill set SO high that
Il fall was regarded by police investf-
gators as virtually impossible unless
by design. was discovered. In the
courtyard beneath the window, five
stories down. was the lifeless figure
of Mrs. Lewis.
Lieut.. Lewis is well known in
Washington. He has seen service at
Goat Island, in San Francisco, in Bos-
ton, Charlestown and with the Pa
cifc fleet.
He came here from California only
q month before the death of his wife.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
MARsHALL's PARTNER DEAD.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, August "a
William F! McNagny, former law
partner of Thomas r. Marshall, ex-
Vice President. and a member of Con-
eress from the twelfth Indiana dis
trict in 1892, died at his home here
today at the age of seventy-five. He
Is survived by two sons.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
Postmaster General New Says Re-
suits Justify Expectations.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 24.-The last
transcontinental mail flights in
the test period conducted by the Post
Office Department began this morn
ing, when planes left San Francisco
and New York on the eastbound and
westbound coast-to-coast flights.
While Post Office Department offi-
cials said the experiment was a sue
cess and had accomplished what 1t
craft can be operated at night on
regular schedules-they prepared TO
check up on the data collected. A
regular transcontinental air mail
service. operated both day and night,
Is assured as a result Of the tests,
Postmaster General New stated. I'm
til II begins the air mail will be
operated as II has been during the
past twenty-eight months.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
flight. Three minutes later Pilot
Blanchfeld departed for Elko, New.
ELLIS AT SALT LAKE CITY.
Unger Hops Off Three Minutes
After His Arrival.

BY the Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August "a.
Pilot Bob Ellis reached here at S:24
am, mountain time, from Rock
Springs, Wyo., with westbound mail.
Kenneth Unger hoped off for Elko,
New, three minutes later.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
DIES OF HEART INJURY
CAUSED BY SEDAN DOOR

HUNTINGTON, N. Y. August "a
Charles Romano was killed last mid
night when the door of his sedan, on
the running board of which he was
riding, swung suddenly to and the
handle pierced his left lung. Romano
had stepped out onto the. running
board to wipe rain from the wind
shield, while . companion took the
wheel.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
MRS. MALLORY WINNER.
Defeats Mrs. Beamish, British
Star, in Longwood Tennis.

BROOKLINE Mass, August "a
Mrs Molla B. Mallory of New York de-
feated Mrs A E. Beamish of England,
Ga, Go, in today's semi-finals of
the women's invitation singles tour
nament
Evening star., 1923-08-24
FLYERS REACH CHEYENNE.
Chandler Starts West 21 Minutes
Ahead of Schedule.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., August Ca
Pilot II. A. Chandler hoped off for
the west at 1909 am, mountain time.
twenty-one minutes ahead of sched-
ule. Pilot Allison arrived at 3:34 am
REGULAR SERVICE ASSURED.
Evening star., 1923-08-24

In proportion to it's size, Cairo.
Egypt, has more newspapers than
any other city in the world. -
Evening star., 1923-08-24
RECORD rs UNOFFICIAL.

The speed record across the CONT
nent achieved by air mail pilots to-
day is "unofacist' to the extent that
Evening star., 1923-08-24
100000 GEMS LOOT.
Thieves Hold Up Watchman and
Rob Jewelry Store.

Rob Jewelry Store.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. August "a
One hundred thousand dollars worth
of diamonds and other gems was
taken from two safes belonging to
manufacturing jewelry companies
early today by thieves who held up
and bound night watchman and
blew open the safe.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
D. c. NAVAL OFFICER
BELIEVED DRUGGED ON
EVE OF WEDDING HERE

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1923-08-24
U. S. OUTLINES METHOD
1T WILL FOLLOW TO
PROVIDE NATION FUEL

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1923-08-24
AIR MAIL PILOT BEATS
CROSS.NATION RECORD

CONTINUED from First PageD
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
CASH PRIZES FOR ACCIDENT
PREVENTION

Cash prizes of $3.50 and certificates
to employees and employers for sug-
gestions and campaigns to save life
and limb in shops, mills and factories
areeto be made in January by the N.
Y. American Museum of Safety, ac-
cording to Industrial Commissioner
B. L. Shientag, at whose instance the
campaign for the prevention of indus
trial accidents was inaugurated, with
Jan. 16 designated as Industrial Safe
ty day. This prize competition was
suggested in the belief that with
proper preventive measures there
could be a decided reduction in the
industrial casualties reported in New
York yearly as 1900 deaths and 300,-
900 accidents.
Suggestions and communications
are to be sent to the Industrial Safe
ty Campaign committee, n Y. State
Department of Labor, 124 w. 28th
St., New York City.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
ProgresSives Will
Draft Rail Road Bill
(By Federated Press)

Neutrality-suspicious. progressives
are drafting their railroad bill, and
at the same time are drafting their
proposed changes in the house rules,
which they will offer on the floor,
early in January, when the rules COM
mittee comes back with its report.
Then will come roll call vote which
will force every member of the house
to declare himself, for or against a
fair scheme of putting members on
record as to legislative measures.
1t is expected that the house pro-
gressives' railroad bill will be side
tracked in the committee on interstate
commerce; they will meanwhile have
made fight for rule permitting the
discharge of any committee from fur
ther consideration of bill. The dis
charge motion will be offered to bring
the railroad bill to the house floor.
Members who fail to vote to dis
charge the committee will thereby
commit themselves to the keeping of
the Esch-Cummins law on the statute
books. That roll-call is what the pro-
gressives will use in the primary cam
paigns, even if every other issue be
lodged by the stand-patters in both
parties.
If they fail to secure adoption of
changes in the rules which will per-
nit them to get roll-calls such as this,
the progressives will again deadlock
the house on every party division.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
THE FORCES OF HATE

The forces which have undermined
or destroyed the democracies of Eu-
rope are the same that are now at
work sapping the foundations of our
republic. Theses are the forces that
are driving their nations on like mad
to new wars and undying hatreds.
France and Germany alike are ruled
today by their industrialists-the
heads Of their trusts and combina-
tions. In France, the Comite des
Forges-the steel trust of France
is debating it's foreign and domestic
policy, while in Germany, SHINES, not
Stressemann, appears to be in the
saddle.
| am convinced that if real repre-
sentatives of the French and German
people could get together, they could
do much to adjust their differences
and lay the foundations for lasting
peace.
Let me give you an example.
When the problems of restoring the
devastated areas of France were un-
der consideration, the trade unions Of
p1OROSCu w I1IC SCIACl al 4Su
Grafton of French unions to under
take the work of restoration with
German workmen and German ma
terials, to be paid for by the German
government and credited against le-
parations. The French minister of
reconstruction approved the plan, but
required as a condition that it should
be clearly ascertained whether the
French people in the devastated re-
gions were willing to have their
homes rebuilt by German workmen,
who would have to live in their midst
while the building was under way.
A vote was taken, and an over
whelming majority of these French
people, in whom the hatreds of the
war might be supposed to lie deepest,
voted for the German plan. Then
the French contractors and indus
trialists became active in opposition,
and through their control of the
French government, had the entire
plan vetoed. Thus, because of the sell
fish opposition of their profiteers, the
French people of the devastated re-
gions remained homeless for months
and the opportunity of the Germans
to pay reparations by labor was de-
MED them.
l do not mean, of course, to imply
that the Germans and French love
each other. They do not. But l do
mean to say that the Vaccinations of
the industrialists and militarists OF
both France and Germany have not
only prevented the understanding
that might have been reached be-
tween genuine representatives of
their respective peoples, but have
actually made the hatreds and sus-
picions between the two peoples even
more bitter and deep-rooted than they
were during the war.-LaFollette' Is
Magazine.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
Move to Organize
The Steel Workers

Pittsburg.-Iron and steel workers
in the Pittsburgh district, including
Homestead, Monessen, McKeesport,
McKees Rocks, Braddock, Duquesene,
Donora, and Clarion, will feel union
organization drive in January under
the auspices of the Metal Trades
council. Local unions and number
of internationals will take part. This
was decided at a meeting here early
in December in which the executive
council of national and international
organizations in the steel industry
participated.
The executive council has been de-
voting itself to the Chicago, Cleve-
land, Buffalo and Bethlehem districts
ever since it's own drive began last
spring. Since then the eight-hour
day has been granted to large pro-
portion of the 12-hour men with a cut
in the daily wage to $4 from the pre-
Sious $3.50 figure. The hourly wage
was thus increased from 40 cents to
so cents.
bethlehem and Cleveland are re-
porting fair progress in the organ
izing work." Secy. VIM. Harmon an
nOuUCcS. lie S1lICdSO ulolIlCC 10
less active and the Buffalo district
has the least encouraging reports. We
have a fine field before us through
the cut in daily wages suffered when
the eight-hour day went into effect.
There is no reason why the U. S.
Steel Corp. couldn't pay the men the
$3.50 they were getting on the 12-
hour basis. That would mean $751;
100000 a year more in wages, pro-
vided a full extra shift of 10000 men
were needed, which it is not. The
net earnings for 1923 will be $685.
276,O0O based on the first six months
showing. There is greater produc-
tivity with the men working only
eight hours, so that the corporation
could easily pay the old wage and
still make far above $100,000,00O a
year without raising the price Of
steel"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
ANOTHER WAR PROPHESIED

Another war seems inevitable,
declares a statement distributed with
its price card by C. A. Turner & Co.
makers of mine and mill supplies and
heavy hardware. "We believed we
fought the last war to make the world
safe for democracy and to end wars
but We were fooled; in reality we
fought to prevent Germany from
wrestling the commercial and mill
tary supremacy of the world from
England. England is willing to fight
again rather than let France keep the
Ruhr, so another war seems inevi-
table. We alone are able to finance
this threatened war, so we find the
heroes of France and England trav-
cling through our country on special
trains making bid for our support. "
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
National Ownership
OF Mines to Come Up
(By Federated Press)

When the national
research committee of the United
Mine Workers of America presents
it's report to the convention of the U.
M. w. A. at Indianapolis, in the ses-
sions beginning Jan. %, its recon-
mendation in favor of national owner
ship and democratic operation of the
coal mining industry will be attacked
by some of the delegates as being a
Moscow program.
Ellis Searles, editor, Mine Workers
Journal, states that he instituted his
inquiry into communism activities in
side the U. M. w. A. as a conse-
ouence of the making public of this
government nt-ownership report last
January at a meeting of radicals and
liberals in New York City. He eX-
pressed the view that naturalization
of the mining industry was an idea
that originated with the communists.
Mother" Jones takes the position
that public ownership has for many
years been an issue in the industry,
and that the conventions have for a
long time been favorable to this plan
for "ridding the miners of the leech-
es."
A review of the proceedings of the
U. M. w. A. convention of 1909 shows
this resolution adopted: "Resolved,
that we, the U. M. w. A., in conven-
ton assembled, recognize and declare
the necessity of the public ownership
and operation, and the democratic
management, of all those means of
production and distribution that are
collectively used that every man and
woman willing and able to work can
have free access to the means of life
and get the full social value of what
he produces"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
SQUEEZE OUT THE WATER

Between five and six billion dol
lars should be squeezed out of the
water in railroad valuations as pre-
liminary to the inevitable purchase o.
the roads by the government, says
Senator Dill of Washington, one
the nine progressive members of tn
senate committee on interstate COM
merce. He proposes that congress dc
fine the fair value principle of valu-
alton, this winter, thereby forcing the
interstate commerce commission to
stop initiating the valuation for eithe
rate making or purchase price deter
mination later ON.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-28
WARNING TO BOOZERS

Warning to beware of the flowing
bowl has been issued by Coroner
Frank Smith, of Lima, who said that
more than score of persons. had
died in the city during the year from
alcoholism and maladies resulting.
either directly or indirectly, from
bootleg booze. He was unable to es-
innate the number who have suffer
ed serious deterioration of their men
tai and physical faculties, but de-
clared that the total would be "sur-
prising."