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Evening star., 1924-05-08
ISLAND SEARCH VITAL.
Airmen Believed Trapped in Alas
kan Wilderness.
BY EVAN j. DAVID

BH EVAN j. DAVID.
Correspondence Of The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance.
ON BOARD UNITED STATES
COAST GUARD CUTTER ALGoN-
QUIN, CHIGNIK, ALASKA, May s.
Following the failure of a diligent
search of the greater part of the sea
and coast or the Aleutian Islands for
the lost aviators of the United States
world flight, the belief grows here
that if the flyers are alive they are
trapped somewhere in the wilderness
of the interior and that their fate,
hourly growing more critical, de-
pends on the success of a new drive
over the frozen waste.
In view of the realization that the
lives of the airmen may depend on
this drive, it is believed that the of
fer of reward of $1,000 by the North
stir the Indians throughout the re-
gion to the vigorous search which
has become imperative. 1t would be
quite possible for rescue party of
whites and Indians, provided with
sleds, -birdakas"-small canoes-and
food to get out from Chignik and
follow a line parallel with the high
mountains By using strong binocu-
lars they might locate the missing
plane. 1t is a forbidding waste of
volcanic mountains and snow-incum-
bered passes, and the wide area to be
traversed would require considerable
time for complete search, but the
hope of rescue is rapidly narrowing
down to such a plan.
The offer of reward is being
broadcast there in the hope that IL
may result in carrying relief to the
lost flyers before it is too late.
Copyright. 1924, in United States. Canada and
Great Britain by North American
Newspaper Alliance
Evening star., 1924-05-08
THE WEATHER

For District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland-Rain this afternoon
and tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy;
slightly cooler tonight; fresh shifting
winds, becoming westerly.
For Virginia-Rain this afternoon;
generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
cooler tonight and in southeast to-
morrow; fresh south, shifting to west
winds.
ternoon and tonight; cooler tonight
tomorrow cloudy and cooler.
Records for Tventy-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p PM, II; 8 Pm, 6S:
IL midnight, 60; an, 81; am, 63;
noon, 65.
Barometer-4 pm, 1855; 8 pm.
1881; 12 midnight, 29.72; am, 1888;
8 am, 1856; noon, 1888:
Highest temperature, T4.S, occurred
at 2:30 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 5S.4, occurred
at 80 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, II; lowest, 5s.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls, a-m.-Tem-
perature, 62; condition, muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 5:56
pm; high tide, II am. and 1888 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:02 am. and
6:41 pm; high tide, 1I:42 am.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:o3 am; sun sets
1907 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 500 am; sun
sets 1908 pm.
Moon rises S:31 am; sets 11:10 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
$1,000 Resoard offered
For First to Locate
Trace of Lost FLYERS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May g. Upon
advice from it's special eorre-
spcadent I'm the AleutiRn Is
lands that n reward vvouid
stimulate the A1eufisn InGisKs
70 greater activity Tn the search
for the missing aviators Of the
United States Army, the North
American Newspaper Alliance,
Of which the tSar In a member,
has offered q reward Of III 600
for the discovery of the Iost
afrmen.
The offer YVES contained In
the following wireless sent 10
Evan j. David, special corre-
spondenf of the alliance and the
Stnr aboard the United States
coast guard cutter Algonquin
at Chfgnik, Alaska.
'oThe North American News
paper Aiifnnce will pay 81 900
reward to the person or persons
first to reach either Mai. Fred
erick l.. Martin or Sergt. Alval
Harvey or their airplane, the
Seattle, or to the person or per-
sons frst to furnish definite in-
formation resulting I'm the dis
cOvery OF the actual fate OF
either aviator, or the airplane
Seattle. Please take Immediate
steps to have this notice Of the
reward broadcasted to all ships
I'm the vicinity, to all radio sta
lions Mt cannerfes, to all trap
ping and trading posts, and ts
procure Indian runners IL nee
es&ary to spread the NEWS Sf
the offer among the Aleutfan
Indian villages I'm the interior
Of the pcninsula.r
Evening star., 1924-05-08
LOCAL REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE SCORED
Speakers Declare Voters Did Not
Have Voice in Choice of
Delegates.

AT a mass meeting last night, held
under the auspices of the United Re-
publican Clubs Of the District of COL
umbia and the Republican central
committee, resolutions were adopted
indorsing the administration of CAL
vim Coolidge and urging his election
next November
IT was decided at the meeting to
hoId a mass convention in Grand
Army hall, 1414 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
northwest. at s O'Clock tomorrow
night for the purpose of electing del
esates and alternates to the Repub-
lican national convention to be held
next month in Cleveland
Speakers at last nights meeting
expressed resentment at the manner
in which they said the Republican
state committee in and for the Dis
trict of Columbia, the credited Repub-
lican organization of the District, last
week selected the delegates and al
ternates to the Cleveland convention.
Several of the speakers charged
that the method of selection was
not only inconsistent with the call
of the Republican national committee,
but was a disgrace and reflection
upon the intelligence of the Repub-
licans of this city. in that they were
denied the right of expressing them
selves as to their representatives in
this convention"
Aaron Bradshaw, one of the princi-
pal speakers of the evening, extolled
the principles of the Republican party
and predicted the overwhelming cleo
tion of Calvin Coolidge next fall. He
also criticized the Republican state
committee of the District for what he
termed its disregard for the wishes
of the masses"
Benjamin L. Gaskins was another
speaker who expressed resentment at
the ''unwillingness' on the part of the
Republican state committee to have
the people of the District express
their opinion in matters affecting the
party. and especially in the matter of
electing delegates"
There will be a meeting Of white
and colored Republicans of the Dis
trict tonight at Pythian Temple, 18th
and U streets northwest, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates and alter
mates to the Cleveland convention.
The call for this meeting is signed by
]. W. Crow, S. w. Carter, w. H. Nell
son, C. Jefferson, W. NJ. Martin, Sam
uel Harris, J. H. Johnson and w. j.
Phenex
Evening star., 1924-05-08

]. Francis Hardy. jr., of Wheaton,
Md, died at Georgetown University
Hospital yesterday morning, In his
forty-ninth year Funeral services
will be held at St Johns Church at
Forest Glen, Md, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. He was a member of
an old Maryland family. and made
his home on the estate. at Wheaton,
established by his grandfather, John
Hardy, in 1886.
For many years he was engaged in
the real estate business in this city,
but later entered the government
service at the bureau Of engraving
and printing, where he was employed
at the time of his death He is sur
vived by his wife, Susanna Surratt
Hardy. and five children: his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Francis
Hardy, and two sisters, Miss Edna
Hardy and Mrs Don l.. Clarke.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
REQUESTS NEW JUDGE
FOR MS. DAUGHERTY CASE
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May s.-Judge
Smith Hickenlooper yesterday asked
Judge Arthur c. Denison of the
United States circuit court Of appeals
to designate another judge to sit in
United States district court here Sat-
urday, when the application of M. S.
Daugherty, Washington Court House
banker, for a writ of habeas corpus
comes up for hearing.
According to information available,
Judge Denison will name District
Judge A. M. J. Cochran of the eastern
Kentucky district to preside. It was
fntimated that Judge Hickenlooper
felt that to preside in this case, in
view of the fact that his appoint
ment was made during the regime of
Harry M. Daugherty, brother of the
banker, as Attorney General, might
subject the court to criticism
A demurrer filed by the govern
ment yesterday to Daugherty's appli-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus for
release from the custody Of John Nc
Grain, deputy serg arms of the
United States Senate, who served
upon him warrant charging con-
tempt of the Senate, was withdrawn
an hour after it was filed. following
a change OF plan by the Washington
officials.
Evening star., 1924-05-08

Continued from First Page.)
a country as this that two coast
guard cutters, the Haida and the
Algonquin, are searching for the lost
aviators. Scores of Indians in their
bidarkas, tiny canoes made of seal
skins, are helping them. Farther
north, more Indians are searching
other islands by means Of dog sieds,
but no native Of the northland will
venture into the enchanted hills of
Unamak. For white man it would
mean sure death.
The only hope Of combing the deep
valleys of the island is by airpiane.
That entire country is subject to al
most incessant windstorms, and the
task will be an extremely hazardous
one. Even If the aviators are found
on the interior OF Unamak, it is
doubtful that they will still be alive,
as there is no food to sustain them
futile, there are other desolate places
yet to be covered which only an air.
plane can reach.
Press Service Offers Reward.
Announcement that the North
American Newspaper Alliance, of
which The Star is a member, had of
fered a reward of $1,000 to stimulate
the interest OF Indians in the search
ELECTED from Secretary of War Weeks
and Admiral Billiard, commandant of
the coast guard service, warm ex-
pressions of appreciation and offers
of unlimited help in broadcasting the
offer Secretary Weeks sent the fol-
lowing message to Loring Pickering,
general manager OF the alliance, in
New York:
Reference your telegram of May Z,
am very appreciative OF the fine ac-
ton of the North American Newspa-
per Alliance and have directed that
the full facilities of the Alaskan cable
be utilized to broadcast news of your
offer Of reward for information con-
cernfng Maj. Frederick L. Martin and
Sergt- Alva l. Harvey. Have further
requested the Navy Department to use
their more effective radio facilities
for purpose of broadcasting the same
information"
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Women Take Fight to Court

SAN. JUAN, Porto Rico, May s.
Women OF Porto Rico will carry their
fight for the ballot in November to
the Supreme Court of the United
States The supreme court of Porto
Rico has decided against them in
mandamus proceedings through
which they attempted to be registered
as voters. The registration officiala
refused them registration.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
NAVAL OIL RESERVE
DETAILS EXPLAINED
Bureau of Mines Director De-
scribes Operations Before
Senate Committee. .>.

In a committee room destitute of
spectators the practical details OF
oil production on Teapot Dome and
Elk Hill were described today for
the Senate oil committee by h Eos
ter Balm, director Of the bureau Of
mines.
In recent weeks the crowd that
once packed the hearing room has
dwindled steadily, and today, for the
first time, the committee began its
public session with no one present
except members, witnesses and news
paper men. It was the first meeting
in a week.
Eiehty Wells Drilled.
Something like eighty wells have
peen drilled on Teapot Dome under
the Sinclair lease, Balm told the COM
m;ttee. He was asked whether Fall
had discouraged E. L. Doheny in his
effort to get lease on Teapot Dome.
and replied:
Secretary Fall told me Doheny had
wanted a lease upon Teapot Dome
and wanted to take it over, but he
(FalD had discouraged him from do
ing 1t because Doheny's business was
on the Pacific and the Atlantic
Coasts, and he (FalD did not think
it would be a good thing for Doheny
to become interested in the midcon-
tinent field"
was that before or after the lease
was given to Sinclair? asked Sem
Il cahnot be positive" Balm an
svered- T think 1t was in the
spring Of 1922"
Senator Walsh pointed out that it
was on April Z, 1922, that the lease
was made with Sinclair. Balm testi-
fed there had been no material loss
of oil upon Teapot Dome through
drainage before the Sinclair lease
was made.
There had been some drainage"
he said, ~but it was the impression
of the Interior Department that the
door was locked by the making of
the lease before the horse was stolen"
Evening star., 1924-05-08
SEEKS TO FACILITATE
BILL ON RETIREMENT

Chairman Lehlbach of the House
civil service committee has been in
structed by that committee to ask
the rules committee the earliest day
on which it can get . hearing to is
sue special rule 70 Immediate con-
sideration of-the ci,p service retire.
ment bill.
The army of gov,knment employees
in Washington sId throughout the
country believe that this is one of
the most important measures pending
in Congress, and are urging that the
bill be passed before the close of this
present session.
The bill on which the special rule
is asked was introduced in the House
by Chairman Lehlbach and in the
Senate by Senator Stansfield. 1t has
been favorably reported in both
houses and is on the calendar
Increases Retirement Fund Levy.
The extent of the new legislation
VIII be borne principally by the gov
ernment employees themselves. be-
cause the bill provides for an increase
in the percentage of the employees
contribution to the retirement fund
from "a per cent, in the present law,
to 3k per cent.
The bill proposes to change the plan
of computing the retirement annuity.
The number of years of service not
10 exceed thirty would be multiplied
by the average salary for the last ten
years of service divided by As.
The maximum annuity-would be
81 200, where at present it is S72e.
This measure provides for optional
retirement after the employe has
reached the age of sixty-three years
and has been in the classified civil
service thirty years, or If he is a
mechanic, letter carrier, postal clerk
or laborer he may ask for retirement
after he has reached the age Of fifty
eight years.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Rum Susbn.drirse''
Proues Porpoise
after Hard Race

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May s.-Persistent
rumors that submarines were be-
ing used in smuggling liquor off
the south shore or Long Island
yesterday proved to be nothing
more than fish stories What were
thought to be coming towers of
undersea craft were only the DOR
sal fins of porpoises dispor ting
themselves in their spring play
grounds.
Spurred by reports of subma-
rines sighted Oft shore, prohibition
agents set out in fast launch last
night to investigate. They sighted
a supposed submarine and gave
chase. For some time they pur-
sued the object, but it repeatedly
disappeared
When the light came the agents
approached close enough to ascer-
tain that 1t was a porpoise.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Wireless Operators Strike.

PARIS, May 8.-The French Wire
less Company's operators, with but
few exceptions, went on strike when
the night shift started last night, in
protest against the dismissal of some
of their number and to obtain more
pay. It is believed to be the first
wireless operators strike on record.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
DEFERS REVENUE PROBE.
Senate Committee to Await Tax
Bill Action.

The Senate committee in charge of
the internal revenue bureau investi-
cation will not go on with the probe,
at least until after the Senate dis
poses of the tax bill, it was indicated
yesterday by Chairman Watson. The
inquiry was halted recently by dis
agreement over employment OF coun-
sci. The Senate voted the committee
power to employ counsel Tuesday.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Girl Pupil Reinstated.

TRENTON, N. j., May s.-Dismis-
sal of Mary Archer from the Glass
boro High School for stealing a nickel
was set aside by State Education
Commissioner John Enright today.
The penalty was too severe, Mr.. En-
right said, although the pupil was
found guilty epf the charge.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Rebel General Released.

MEXICO CITY, May 8.-Fortunato
Maycotte, rebel general, and thirty
five men were taken prisoners recently
by volunteers at Pinotepa Nacional,
a small Pacific port in Oaxaca, but
Maycotte gained his freedom, accord
ing to official advices, by paying the
authorities 100000 pesos.
The accused officials will be arreSted:
Evening star., 1924-05-08
READY FOB JUMP,
Weather Favorable for Next Lap
by Airmen.

By the Associated Press, by wireless
ABOARD UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD CUTTER HAIDA, AT ATKA
ISLAND, May S.-The weather was
moderating and clearing here in the
night, and a jump today by three
Army planes circiing the globe seem
ed likely. A heavy fog and snow held
up the airmen yesterday. The next
stop is at Attu Island, on the western
end of the Aleutians, a distance of
$50 miles.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
Soviet Restricts Ads.

MOSCOW. May S.-The soviet gov
ernment has forbidden the printing OF
advertisements in privately owned
publications. Hereafter only publi-
cations controlled by the govern
ment shall have the right to print
advertising matter.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
WORLD FLYERS HURT.
Portuguese Plane Is Damaged in
Severe Storm.

B, the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, May S.--A mes
sage here confirms the report that
the Portuguese aviators dying to the
far east suffered an accident in Jodh-
Dur. when they were caught in a
storm of cycfonic intensity.
Lieut. Pues was slightly injured and
the mechanic suffered bruises. but
Lieut.. Beiros was unhurt. Their BIZ
plane was damaged.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
that the Frank sentence was exces-

Sive.
Gov. A. A Taylor of Tennessee,
Harding, saying that "many miti-
eating circumstances" existed. The
Republican national committeeman
from Tennessee also wrote in.
"a lot Of politicians usually write
in when a man of this kind is con-
victed?" Senator Wheeler suggested.
1--WE usually hear from the con-
gressmen," Mr. Finch said.
Evening star., 1924-05-08

Fred D. Thomas, e general prohibi-
ton agent in the internal revenue
bureau here, died at Garfield Hospital
yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Carroll
County, KY, October 16, 1861, and
spent all but the last four years of
his life in that state, where he was
active in Republican politics. In jan
uary, 1920, he came to Washington.
Mr.. Thomas is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Sarah F. Claxton Thomas, and
two daughters. Miss Eula c. Thomas
and Mrs. L. c. Pickett
Funeral services will be conducted
at his late residence, 2o43 Park
road northwest, tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be
in Fort Lincoln cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FIGHT Is Renewed
IN SENATE BY DELAY
ON JAPANESE BAN

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FAST PLANE TO COMB
VOLCANIC REGION FOR
TRACE OF LOST AIRMEN

Continued from First Page }
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
STATE AUDITORS WORKING
 OVER GILPATRIC'S BOOKS
Express Again Helief That Accounts are All nighi-I.aan Refused
 Him Recently.

Hartford, Aug 9,--gtate Auditors Lewis w Phelps and William P, Rai- ley are nearly through with an audit or the books of the state treasury de- pertinent which began July as q pafi Of the regular routine audits but which has been conducted with spe. eial care since attention has been al, reeted toward the financial affairs Of Treasurer alipaiFie. Nothing has SO far developed as to cause any alarm ever the safety of the state funds. 1t Hhsa at the capitol today. l-. CT GilpatFie had placed
 $ amounting to less than
 the First National bank
 ,,. Of which he was cashier, sat no apprehension ia felt over the solvency Of that institution. Similar deposits are made in banks through out the tsate.
 The auditors are expected 10 report to Governor Charles A. Tempieton the results of their investigation within A few days,
 MT, Gilpatrle was refused a loan b. two Hartford banks recently. it was stated tody, He visited these banks in an attempt 10 have discounted some notes for one or two Of the corpor- ations in which he was interested. The bankers were unsatished with the financial statements of the corpora tions and refused 10 grant the loans, 1t was said
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Fatally Burned Trying to
 Save 5 Horses From Death

Bridgeport, Aug. 9.-while trying to rescue five horses from a burning barn at the rear of his home early to- day John CaIaliere, 4e, was so badly burned that he will probably die. He is in St vincents hospital in a criti- cal condition. Cavaliere succeeded in saving two of his horses, two were burned to death and third had to be shot when 1t broke n1adly from the tarn in badly burned condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09

for the count of four and got ur bleeding from tho nose and stagger- ing.
 Gibbons laced into Bloomfield with vigorous hooks to the head as soon as the Britisher got to his feet and drop- pea him with a left for the count.
 Uppcrcut To Chin
 It was a right uppercut landing souarely on Bloomfeld's chin in the second round that really settled the issue. From then on Bloomfield was srogsy and soon afterward went down for the count of six.
 When the Britsher rose Gibbons smashed him with hard rights and lefts to the head and Bloomfield went down for the count of nine. As soon as he got to his feet Gibbons downed him for the third time.
 Tom Hit Only Twice.
 The only blows Bloomfield landed during the entire light were two light taps to the head in the first round and two wild sluggins swings in the third.
 Gibbons left the ring without mark on his body.
 In the first round the American fighter attacked constantly. The Englishman was impassive, almost immobile. in the center of the ring. but he defended himself we'll except for right hook to the body which Gibbons landed almost every time he attempted it.. .r..
 In the second minute of the second round Gibbons feinted with left to the body and then planted right up- 'percut squarely on the Briton's jaw Bloomfield didn't drop to the floor at the time, but it was this blow that beat him. and he was wholly unable sfterward to ward off the hurricane blows which Gibbons shot at his head.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
pUGILIST ARRESTED ON
 CHARGE OF SHAVING GIRL
"ssilar Kid Mack" Also Accused oI wounding Two others And AL
 tempting Suicide.
York, Pa, Aug, s,-Frsd MeLsa

York, Pa. Aug, s,-Fred Mclean pugilist. known as Sailor Kid Mack" is in the York hospital. guard ed by sheriffs, following the fatal shooting of Peggy LaFue. and the weunding Of Lenora o'iirien. and D, W. Derwari, about mile from here today,
 Mclean is said by police 10 have shot himself through the chest after shooting the others in the party dur ing q dispute over possession of a re. volyer,
 4 passing automobiltst reported the shooting 10 the police. who took inc wounded persons to the hospital, A quantity of liquor wns said ie have been found at the spot
 Information charging Mclean with murder in connection with the shoot. Ing was ordered filed by District AL tornev Van Ramen after an investiga- ton by private detectives,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
SLASHER IS ARRESTED
Middletown Man Who Cut Wife With Knife When He Returned After 10 Years Is Caught.

Middletown, Conn, Aug. 9.-Sebas- tiano Carta, whois alleged to have slashed his wife with a dagger late on the night of August i, after he had returned to the home of his wife on Ferry street after an absence of 10 years and who disappeared after the slashing. was arrested late last night at the home of a cousin here. Carta was held in default of s10,000 bail when arraigned in city court today, and the case continued until August 26 to await the result of his wite's in- iuries. She is in the Middlesex hos pital in a serious condition.