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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Roth Branches Adopt
Meath Resolutions
and Adjourn After
Brief Sessions
Insurgents Give No Sign of
Trouble They Will Stage
Later-Budget Message Due
Today and Regular Message
on Wednesday-Dozen Mon
'ey Measures Must Be Passed
before March - Muscle
Shoals Will Be Considered
Under Special Order

Washington, Dec. with an out
card calm viewed generally as only
~. forer,,nncr OF STORMS that are to
,oroe the 68th congress reconvened
,olay for its final session. 1t must
.,ra way on next March to the new
rorgress elected last month.
The opening was brief and per-
.,,c,orv. The senate was In session
exactly 90 minutes and the house
s,, IS minutes. The only departure
from the usual opening routine was
,bs ADOPTION by the house of a reso-
ln,lon for congressional memorial
,s,v,css for Woodrow Wilson on De-
cember j..
Each house adjourned until noon
,onorrow out Of respect to the mem
or,es of members who have died re-
csotIy after It had adopted resolu-
,,ons OF regret. Before that, new
MANNERS had been sworn in and a
Joint committee had been named to
advise President Coolidge that con-
sress was In session. This the COM
mittee did later in the day.
The executive informed the COM
mIuee that tomorrow he would
transmit the annual budget message
and on Wednesday would send in his
own annual message on the state OF
tho union. This will not be delivered
In person, thus obviating the necess-
l,y'ior joint session.
Facing the necessity OF passing
moro than dozen annual appropri-
alton bills in three months. congress
will get. down to business tomorrow.
The house will receive the interior
department. supply measure and be-
gin Its consideration on Wednesday,.
As fast as the appropriation meas
ures are sent to the senate. others
will be ready for house consideration.
Not all OF the time will be given 10
them. however. rs house leaders plan
from time 10 time to call up general
legislation.
The program In the senate Will be
similar. although the Republican
steering committee will not map out
definite program until late this
week or early next week. Meanwhile.
However. the senate will give atten-
ton to Muscle Shoals, which comes
upWednesday under n special order
The present expectation Ia that II
will he sent back to the agricultural
committee.
While new legislation OF import
ance will he proposed and take Its
place on the calendars with much
that came over from the last session,
there is little prospect OF action on
many matters other than the supply
bills The Republican insurgents
still hold the balance OF power and
their leaders have declared they Will
continue a drive for their program
With view to taking their fight to
The country again two years hence
when the 10Th congress Is to be
elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
To Learn Findings
of Chemist Today in
Furnace Mystery

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. l.-Wnethet
the investigation into the Bexiey
furnace MYSTERY will be continneo ~,
nrobabiy be determined tomorrow
when the reports of Chemist G. F.
.nnr and Pathologist H. NJ: Brun-
dars s are expected to be submitted
to County Prosecutor John r. k iass
The cremated body OF p m = Y.
Sheatsiey. pastor Of Christ Lutheran
Church Of Bexley. a suburb. was IRE re.
moved from the furnace OF the par
The Rev. Mr.. sheatsiey. a' .sni pT
fessor Of religion In ,Cap erst appeer-
sns. BEFORE the student body SINCE SINCE
the anee tragedy today. He eSp as hss
gratitude for the symp ar sbe ~rn-
tirins work OF the civil au'nori'i'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Two Drown When
Auto Skids Down
Incline to River

Webster. Mass. Dec. 1.-Two men
Mere drowned and n woman narrow
Vescaped death here today when the
automobile In which they were riding
Midded backward down a steep IN
eane on Il detour road between here
and Worcester. plunged through the
fai' Of bridge and landed wheels
Upward In the Maanexit river. Tho
Ii'er and the two passengers were
Hnned under the car.
The dead are Alexander Wolf and
Paul Rosenberg of Boston. The
,soman who gave her name as Rose
levine Of Worcester. was taken from
Vie river unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Phelps Elected
Mayor of OldtOwn

Oldtown Dec. AT the special
election today Alderman Frank w.
Phelps. Republican. was elected
mayor to I'll out tho term Of Mayor
Edgar b. Weeks. deceased. resolving
all the votes cast. numbering II.
William J. Campbell was elected al
derman for ward to succeed Mr..
Phelps. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Boyd Elected
Member of City
Council in Portland

Portland, Me. Dec. samuel s.
Boyd was elected n member of the
Portland city council for a term of
five years today at the second annual
election under the council-manager
form of charter. He received 1880
votes to $751; for Edward l.. Hillman,
S426 for James S. Pinkham and 757 for
David J. Irving.
Mrs. Elsie NJ. Files and Morrell II.
Ames were elected to the school COM
mittee. The vote was: Mrs. Files
$50. Ames 1854, James Warren Day
1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
BLACkJACkER IS
SOUGHT IN ATTACKS
ON ELLSWORTH men

Ellsworth. Me-, Dec. Hubert p.
Holmes. . merchant. while on his way
home at $50 tonight was attacked by
a man who sprang out Of some bushes
by the roadside and struck him with a
blackjack. breaking his Eight arm. Mr..
Holmes carried a large sum Of money.
but the assailant made no attempt at
robbery. quickly disappearing. Half
an hour later Willard Cakes was at
tackled by the same man in Central
street. Sheriff Wescott and deputies
and the police are searching the city
for the assailant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Believe Russian
Reds Behind Revolt
ATTEMPTED in Reval

Riga, Latvia. Dec. 1.--(By 4. P
1T is asserted here that the at
tempted rising in Reval this morn
ing was provoked by Russian COM
munist emissaries. The communists,
after sanguinary fighting. gained
possession of several of the govern
ment buildings, but owing to the
loyalty OF the troops and the police
the trouble was put down.
The casualties included IS soldiers
and a much larger number Of COM
munists. Sixty persons were ar
rested.
The remainder OF Esthonia is
quiet. Telegraphic communication
between Reval and Riga, which was
interrupted today, has been restored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
SECURE JURY FOR
TRIAL OF AMARAL

Providence, II. J., Dec. THE
opening today of the trial Of AM
thony Amaral. charged with the
murder of Clcmentine Cosmo. . year
old East Providence girl. was devot-
ed to impanelling jury.
Nearly nine hours. the longest pc
Rod in the criminal annals Of the
state. were required. Presentation
of testimony will start tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Jury Ready in Trial
MERCER for Murder

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. Eighty
five names were drawn here today
before a jury was impanellei for the
trial OF Louis p. Mercier, charged
with the murder by poison Of his
wife. Eugene. The trial will open
tomorrow.
MERCER, baker by trade. Is %
years old and the father of four chill
drpn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
CHILD TORN TO
PIECES BY DOGS

st. Johns, y. f., Dec. 1.-The story
Of how young girl named Miller
was set upon by six savage dogs and
practically torn to pieces, was told
today when details Of the tragedy
reached this city from Kerley's Har-
Dor, an isolated point on Trinity
Bay.
The child died after q doctor had
taken seventy-fve stitches in an ef-
fcrt to close the wounds on her
E0dy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
So. Portland Man
Crushed to Death

Portland. Me-. Dec. 1-Charies r.
Bryant, A. of Crockett's Corner,
South Portland, was killed today in
the Long Creek plant Of the Port
lani-Sebago Ice Company when he
was crushed between the rear of q.
motor truck and a hosting device.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Business Block
In Bridgton Burns
With $4,000 Loss

Bridgton, Me-, Nov. 30-A busi-
ness block in Postoffice square was
burned here today with a loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
The occupants Of the building IN
cluded Edward Smith. in whose
sporting goods store the fire started:
J. T. Bardsley Co, mems clothing
and sporting goods; Staley Bros,
druggists: Charles Mackay, printer;
and III. B. Libby & Sons, FIRE insur-
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Painter Killed by
Fall at Woodland

Woodland, Dec. LEO Dave, SO,
was killed today by falling from D.
staging at the ST. Croix paper mill
here. True Greene was seriously In
jured and taken to n hospital. They
were painting when the staging
broke q -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
1900 POLES Down )
IN STORMS SWEEP
OVER NORTHERN n. I,

6O2 Toll Circuits of New England Telephone
& Telegraph Co. Out of Commission-Tota
Cost Will Be Over Half Million-M Many
Motor Accidents, Some Fatal - so Crews
Struggling to Patch Broken Lines New
Hampshire Passenger Train Mar0Oned for
Hours-Greatest Damage in Maine Was on
Bath and Rockland Lines - Snowfall Will
Benefit LAUNDERING Operations in Northern
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
.Lineman Killed
BY Terrific Voltage

Brattleboro. VT, Dec. Harold n.
Lane, a lineman employed by the
New England Power Company. was
killed while working on q pole in
Nottingham, near here today. when
he received a shock from o wire car
rying 5000 volts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Kills Self Over
Grave of His Wife

Auburn. Dec. Fired c. Now, IS,
Auburn tailor, committed suicide By
shooting on his wife's grave in
Mount Auburn cemetery today. He
had been depressed since her death
about a year ago. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Portland FavOrs
Daylight Saving
By Vote 6473 to 2738

Portland. Me-. Dec. Portland
voted for daylight saving today 6.t1S
to 2.7SS. the yes" vote on the refer
endum prevailing in every ward OF
the city. o,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair and continued cold Tras-
day; Wednesday fair with rising
Temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair, continued cold; We'd
nesday fair with rising temperature;
diminishing northwest winds becom-
ing southerly.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

Three taxpayers meetings have
been scheduled for this county next
week under the direction Of the Rio
Grande County Farm Bureau which
will be addressed by A. l.. Mumpers
OF Greeley. for many years county
assessor of Weld County and an ex-
pert on tax information as related
to farm lands.
The Monte Vista meeting will be
held August 3Oth at the town hall.
2:3O p. m. Anyone Interested in
lowering taxes or who is a taxpayer
should be interested In this subject
enough to come out on that date and
hear Mr.. Mumpers explain why agri-
culture is paying more than 4 fair
proportion OF taxes. He will also
tell you how other states are get
ting their taxes adjusted In favor
OF the farmers.
There is a widespread dissatisfac-
tion among farmers all over. the
country regarding ever increasing
tax assessments and these meetings
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
County Commissioners
OF Southwestern Colo.
Form Road Association

County Commissioners from all
over southwest Colorado mot At
Ainmosa last week and formed
road association which will work for
. uniform road policy over the en-
tire section. plan = road work pro-
gram and fight Tor the restoration
Of the half mill road isvy vhieA vas
repealed at the last legislative o.
esmbiy.
RIO 0rands cousty was rsprsssst-
"a b. Commissioners \. 4. CAis-
helm and o. A. Lindssron. com-
nissseasrs from all counties Of tAA
Oaa Luis valley. the eaa Juaa Basin
alee Las AainAs aal nueefAao
Countiss were II attendance. A
assosiatiea Of The sstirs Third
NiOAway Disesist vas termed ssl
~ 0sabssshie iss,u1ss ths ss0.
nlDseonoso nv hse11AG olfoso ~
sAess - - s1ss>s1 y ~ seoiaG
loese3ea.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
Taxpayers Meetings to be
Held in County Next Week

are offering Rio Grande county
farmers a chance to get behind this
movement for tax revision and IL
they do not do 80 II is neglect on
their part and injustices will con-
tinue to exist.
The Rio Grande County Farm
Bureau is putting on this campaign
to get Information before the tax
payers which can be the means Of
getting relief from some of the bur-
dens of taxation. II is certain there
will be no relief from these mount
ing tax schedules II the farmers Of
Rio Grande county insist on stay
ing at home and not taking part In
such meetings As the Farm Bureau
is bringing before them.
A date Is set for the Del Norte
meeting. August 2S. s p. m. In the
High School Auditorium.
A similar meeting will be held at
Sargent, August 20. s p. IN. At the
Sargent School.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

A farmers inspection and instruc-
tion tour was held over the county
Wednesday under the direction OF
c. u Hyatt. Rio Grande County
farm agent. which was enjoyed by
about twenty-five farmers. Such u
trip always reveals the hest that
grows on the farms Of the valley
and some fine specimens were ex-
hibited on this occasion.
The tour started from the city
hall In Monte Vista about > \. m.
and continued throughout the day.
Roud McCann. director OF extension
work OF the Fort Collins Agrtcul-
tural College and his assistant. r.
d. Smith accompanied the party on
the trip.
The first stop was made at the
L. u. Myers dairy farm where the
records of the herd and their feed
ing was explained in detail. Chas.
Mahl's farm was the next stop and
here fine sweet clover pasture
claimed the attention Of the sGri-
culturists. The clover was noted
for Its value to the soil In supply
ing heterogeneous bacteria and for
breaking up the soil and leaving II
In = fine mellow condition for other
crops when the roots Of the plant
decay after the seosnd sssson.
The next stop was at the corbyn
Wright home where . picaic dinner
was enjoyed. Also the Wright farm
brought under observation about
500 Hampshire hogs and Mr..
Wright's method Of pastsrtng the
different groups Of ten iittess eaeA
on l: separate lots Of alfalfa pas
turc was brought especially 20 at.
tention. Mr.. Wright uses II sddi-
tion 10 the pasture . snail ration
OF grain with exceptional ressits.
Another interest at the Cor6ya
Wright farm Was eight acres OF
cauiifiower which n at the heading
stage and promises a. excellent
crop.
Fred spsicer's tea acre field Of
Swedish Select Oats was the nsxt
object Of study. Mr.. Speicsr obtain.
I'd the seed from the State Agricul-
tursl College and has applied for
registration Of his sccd grown this
year.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
Farm Bureau Members
Inspect Valley Farms

At the W. W. Wright farm the
sugar beets occupied the center Of
attention. Mr.. Wright has planted
beets under the American Sugar
Beet Compsny's experimental plan
and is accorded the best beet field
In the valley. His beets were plant
ed about May 18th and are now
about five inches In diameter. He
says he took no especial pains in
their cultivation but In his opinion
they are an easy and successful CROP
to grow. He advises the use Of
alfalfa land for beets. However he
has used potato land with good re-
suits.
l.. n. Headlee's herd OF about
eighty purebred herefords was the
next interest OF the party. unfor-
tunately Mr.. Headiee was not at
home to explain the details OF his
herd plan hut the herd offered q
good study Of results to be obtained
from purebred herds. The herd sire
is Prince Domino from the Fuicher
and Keplsr ranch at Hoiyoke.
weight 1900 pounds and Is less than
two years old.
8. c. sanderson's farm afforded
= good study Of the tosIftter con-
test. Mr.. Ssndersos has . litter
Of ten psre bred Hampshires. four
months old Weighing each I3S
pouads. He hspes - reaeh the
standard on this litter Of zoe pousds
At six mesths. The hs6s are on
sweet clover lots aaa self feeder.
Mr.. sands.son has Q sweet clover
pasture Of abost - seres which 10
pssturias With practically 10 other
ration sxeeps for The vsvk horses
and the ten sAsats. thisssea hssA q
horses. mise hesA Of cattle. all fuii
grown. the sss shoass asd several
other head Of deck. They hsvs beea
on this pasture ths sstiFo suaass
which proves the vaIue Of pasture
crops. .
The last visit made was at The
Oscar Andsfsoa fssm vhsss . ftsll
Of Colsess Barley vas obssrvsA. fah
variety vas originated st the asrl-
cultural college from eroastag the
Success ssd Cslissraia TssA varis.
ties Of barley. A spiesdi1 crop has
r>aulss sd Ame hsa h>~n A. m 1>A aO->
by blackbirds.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

s. r. Long acted ~ chairman Of
the meeting and speakers OF promi.
ncncs on the road building program
included: Major Blauveit. state
highway engineer. u. u. Allen.
member state advisory board. c. NJ.
connors Of California. u nephew OF
Commissioner Long. Edwin Mitchell
state highway auditor.
Among officials present were
John Green OF Monte Vista. resident
engineer for the state. J. n.
Cheney. division engineer. and X.
b. Dunhsm. Maiatsaanes Dept. Of
Division No. J.
The following committee vas ap-
pointed 10 nap eut . thrss-year
road psograa: \. A. CAisAoin. Of
Rio 0rasls: "a Myss. Of osa Juan:
aad Hal Darass. os Huesfsao.
c. n. Cesnss. ee California. Q
asDhsw Of commsssaooee Loag. d.
livsrsA ~ intsrsstias sAArsss pss.
tainins 70 the farmers problem ol
roads. Edwin Mitchell. STATE high.
way su1itss. suggested that plaaa
be made nov for The fiaasstag Of
state hiSAvays eoe . pssioA es thsss
70 sletseo yeose.
AS. LeAg 0svel thal tAe aasoeas.
tioa veet ~ ~ fesaesat3ea g ~
ha6 m NJ ~ seal Dsepesos,
VITA ~ ~ asss0h,y ssDsolel.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

ARMY BLANKETS
A rare bargain. Crays, browns
and tans.
Sels Priss.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
PRINCE

PRINCE
all wool blanket 70xS0. small
plaid. double.
Sale Priss.. ..slo.ss
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
COTTON DL/ANlIHU

COTTON DlAl1kHT3
all sizss. practical low priced
blankets. NASHUA wool nap
blankets, In plain eolors and
prstty plaids, all at special
sale prices. We have given
you oaly . partial lit Of our
large stock now offered 70
thrifty housewives at note
worthy reductions.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
PARAMOUNT

fine oil wool bed blankets. siss
7oxSo. . double blanket n
bright plaids.
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

MONOGRAM PREAalRR
wool blankets, siss 70xS0, fine
al wool. woven In beautiful
plaids.
SeIs Priss. .3i1U
WARAa SHIIT DLAlSGHTS
single. size 72xs9, silk button
holed edges.
saIs Pries .N3s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-16
MURDER CHARGE
FOR GRAND JURY
Justice Kalisch Gives Jurors
Specific Instructions in
Considering Johnson Case

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 16:--Ir
charging the new September term
grand jurJ here this morning Su-
preme Court Justice Samuel Kalisch
specifically called the attention of
the members to the homicide case
revealed In the discovery of the body
of fifteen-year-old Sarah Elizabeth
Johnson near her home at Aqueduct.
In instructing the jurors as to
their duties he directed that the
oaths taken by each juror be strict
ly observed and If at the end of the
investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the girls death the
Jurors are convinced that she met
death by violence at the hands of
another, 1t is the duty of the jury to
indict.
Justice KaIisch stated that several
are suspected of having knowledge
of this case. according to informa-
tion given him by the prosecutors
office. If necessary, Judge Kalisch
said, he will return to Middlesex
county to further instruct the jury
in its consideration of this particular
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-16
GET 10 BIDS
ON PAVING Of
CITY STREETS
Contracts Will Be Awarded at
Adjourned Meeting on
Thursday Night
SMITH IS LOW BIDDER
On 4 of the Jobs-Standard
Company on the Other
Six Streets
SMITH IS LOW BIDDER

Bids on ten street paving jobs, the
total cost of which will be about
$177,000. were received by the Board
of Aldermen last night but no con-
tracts awarded. Adjournment was
taken until Thursday night for the
purpose of allowing the street COM
mittee and city engineer to go over
the several bids and tabulate them.
1t Is likely the contracts will be
awarded Thursday night. William
G. Smith was the lowest bidder on
four of the jobs while the Standard
Bituiithic Company was low on the
other six streets in which an asphalt
surface was called for.
The bids received were as follows:
Brodhead Place, concrete: Will
liam c. Smith, $5,360.35: Utility
Construction Company, $6,750.13;
Graham &c McKeon. $5,664.40.
Ogden Place, asphalt block on
concrete base: William G. Smith,
$7,545.9o for "a inch block, 81
196.70 for 2-inch block; Hastings
Paving Company, $7,99o.52 and 81
606.4O.
Sherman street. asphalt block on
concrete base: William C. Smith,
pSotooo.if 4oi . II -ihSii DioeN, PANb
414.70 for. 2-inch block: Hastings
Paving Company, $24.594.20 and
$23,280.80.
South First street, asphalt block
on concrete base: William c. Smith,
$43,713 and $41,115 for 2h and q
inch block. respectively; Hastings
Paving Company, s46,566.S0 and
$43,709.
Park avenue, sheet asphalt on
concrete base: Utility Construction
Company, $7,300.S0; Standard Btu
lithic Company. $7,027.55.
Groom street, sheet asphalt on
concrete base: Utility Construction
Company, $23,254.40; Standard Btu
lithic Company, $22,210.48.
Brighton avenue, sheet asphalt on
concrete base: Utility Construction
Company, sS,S82.90; Standard Btu
lithic Company, $S,641.30.
Jefferson street, sheet asphalt on
concrete base: Utility Construction
Company, $6.111.50; Standard Btu
lithic Company, $5,S23.60.
Goodwin street, sheet asphalt on
concrete base: Utility Construction
Company, $12,25S.75; Standard Btu
lithic Company, $11,766.70.
Compton avenue, sheet asphalt on
cnocrete base: Utility Constrt ction
Company, $43,313.40; Standard Btu
lithic ComDany S41 26340.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-16
WORLD FLYERS POSTPONE
44O MILE HOP TO OMAHA

AIRMAIL FIELD. HAYWOOD, Ill.
Sept. 16 (By The Associated Press)
The 440-mile hop to Omaha. the
next stage of the flight for the
around-t -the-world fllers. was post
poned until 8 q. M. central standard
time tomorrow, when, at 11:51 q. M.
today. Lieutenant Lowell Smith
commanding, decided the weather
conditions were too inclement to con-
tinue today.
Lieutenant Smith awaited final
word from the pilot of an air mail
observation plane who flew over the
surrounding country for more than a
half hour. before announcing post
ponement. This pilot said that the
visibility was exceptionally poor and
that ut was nasty flying"
u S. AIRFIELD. MAYFIELD,
ILL.,, Sept. 16:-The world fiiers will
wait until IL A. NJ, Standard time,
for the weather to clear and If the
visibility does not improve. their
440-mile hop to Omaha will be post
poned until tomorrow, Lieutenant
3. S. Wright, arrangements officer
for the flight, announced this morn
ing.
While all six are anxious to get
away, they agreed that it would be
foolish to take any unnecessary
chances. I'VE got the ships this
far" Lieutenant Arnold said, land
/, for one, certainly want to get
them 20 the end of the route