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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
ROUND-THE.W0RLD
RACERS REACH ASIA
Leave Cameras and Para
chuteS Behind in Order to
Increase Gasoline.
BY Cable TO The Star and the North American
Newspaper Alliance.

By Cable to The Star and the North American
Newspaper Alliance.
MOSCOW. June 24-BrancheS of
Aviak him. at kazan, about half way
between Moscow and the Ural toun-
tains, dividing European Russia and
Asia, and at krasnoufimsk, near the
Trails. reported the passage of the
plane bearing Linton Wells and Ed
ward Evans, Americans engaged IN an
effort to break the record for circling
the globe, this afternoon. They passed
Kazan, without stopping. at 7:40 this
morning. Gas supplies awaited them
there, but evidently the additional
cargo OF fuel made possible by sac
rificing their luggage this morning
was sufficient for continued flight.
At l o'clock they stopped for half
an hour at Krasnoufimsk, refilled their
gas tanks and set off for Kurgan. At
o'clock, Moscow time. the CORE
spondent of The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance In Mos
COW was waiting for word of the tray
elers from Kurgan. in Asia, across the
Ural Mountains. Thus far the flight
has progressed at good speed and with
out difficulty. Wells and Evans ex.
pect to reach Omsk at noon tomorrow
at the latest.
Only few minutes after the
scheduled time for their departure at
, o'clock this morning Evans and
Wells took off from the Aviakhim
Field here. beginning Il l.600-mile
fight to catch "a transsiberian train
at Omsk tomorrow noon.
Low -hanging clouds TO the south
had made 1t seem probable that the
but these suddenly broke up and a
few minutes later the plane with the
two globe circulars disappeared among
the light gray clouds to the east
Five minutes later the first duh rose
streaks of dawn appeared.
Evans and Wells sacrificed safety
to speed by leaving both their para
chutes as we'll as motion picture
camera and many films behind so
that more ga soline might be carried.
Gasoline reserves are stored ahead
at kaZana krasnoufinsk and kur-
gan for emergencies. bu. they made
the flight with only one stop.
The Aviakhim, which last night ban
quoted the travellers. has offered them
the cooperation Of scores OF branches
along the route.
The Aviakhim is q vast volunteer
society for promoting aviation. 1t has
100000 members paying dues and
so. 900 branches In three years 1t
has given to the Nation $50 airplanes
% airdromes and % hangers, all
civilian equipment used for fighting
farm pests and forest fires and for
spreading the air passenger service.
After the banquet Evans slept for
three hours. but Wells sent kilograms
and reIacked baggage. The managers
of Deruluft and Aviakhim and other
aviation representatives wished the
two good luck. Their pilot. korpilof,
though only 90 years old. has a ten
year flying record. He flew during the
was and has attained the title of hon
orable flyer" bestowed by the council
of peoples commissars, similar to the
titles given exceptional artists in their
fields. Chaliapin has been thus dis
tinguished in music ana kachalof in
drama.
Copyright. 1873 by North American News
Uaper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Custer HerOism
Cited by Veteran
OF Indian Wars

Fifty years ago today Gen. George
A. Custer made his famous last stand
in battle with the Sioux Indians on
the Little Big Horn River in Mon
tana. in which Custer and his com
mand Of go men fought until the last
man fell before the fire Of a greatly
superior force Of Indians, led by four
Of the most famous chieftains Of the
day.
The historic event was recalled in a.
statement today by Paul Schneider.
national corresponding adjutant Of
the National Indian War Veterans. in
which he praised Clusters courageous
defense against overwhelming odds.
Mr. Schneider recalled how Clusters
command, in attempting to surprise
the Indians, was itself surprised by
them. They watched Custer divide
his force into three commands and
lay in wait for the FIVE companies
which the general himself command
ed. As Custer moved his force along
a ridge for a. surprise attack the In
dams opened up with a rain of lead
from all directions. The courageous
band then dismounted and fought In
the vallsU until the lAae naan felA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25

Miss Northrup nor myself were sum-
moned to this hearing when both
were available.
II have never attempted to avoid
the hearing in question or any other
hearing; I have been in touch with
Mr.. Booker, ST., on several occasions
since the accident; have discussed the
situation with his attorney; nave
given him all facts at my command;
have rendered him an inspection OF
the automobile; have shown him a
plat Of the scene where the accident
occurred, which clearly indicates that
it was not my fault, and the physica!
facts bear out that had l not acted
as l did in the particular occurrence,
which was done in an effort to save
every one, probably all of the occu-
pants Of both machines would have
been killed.
II have the sincerest sympathy for
Mr.. Booker. was quite close to his
SON and through this accident have
lost q very dear friend" ,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
A. BRITTON EXPIRES
SUDDENLY IN HOME;
CAPITAL is SHOCKED
Continued from First Page

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Washington University. That year.
1859. he entered the local bar and
had been actively practicing his pro-
feSsion since that time.
AS an attorney Mr.. Britton had
distinguished himself in local public
utilities cases, having only recently
represented the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co. in the pend
ing valuation and rate case. now be-
fore Chief Justice Mccoy OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court. He has spe-
cialiZed in land and corporation law.
His other business interests in
Guided directorshtps in the Federal
American Natio al Bank and the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Co.
and he was secretary treasurer of
the newly organized Capital Garage
Co. which is erecting a large auto
mobile service and parking structure
on New York avenue near Thirteenth
street.
Mr.. Britton was prominently iden-
tilted with Washington club life,
being member Of the board OF gov
errors and past president of the
Chevy Chase Club and a member of
the Metropolitan, Racquet and Blue
Ridge Rod and Gun Clubs. He was
q member of the Washington Board
of Trade and Of st. Margarets
Episcopal Church.
Was Married Twice.
O,her Affiliations were with the
American Academy of Political Sci
ence and the American Political
Science Association. indicating his
deep interest in all matters pertain
ing to political science. He also was
member OF the National Geographic
Society and Of the Princeton Alumni
Of Washington.
Mr.. Britton married Miss Louise
Schneider Reed in this city on Octo-
Der %. 1889. She died in 1917. In
December, 1928, he married. Mrs. Mar
jorie Sabin Pilson. The three young
stepdaughters of Mr. BrittOn were at
the home when the end came last
night
Mr.. Britton is survived. in addition
to his widow and his mother. by three
brothers. Martin. John and William
Lee Britton. and two sisters. Mrs,
Flora 4. Carpenter and Mrs. Belle
Gait. all of this vicinity.
Attorney George p. Hoover. who
had been associated with Mr.. Britton
in the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. case, today announced TO
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court the death of Mr.. Brit
ton. The chief justice expressed the
regret of the court and ordered that
the minutes of the general term show
the usual entry of an adjournment
out of respect to the dead lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
FRENCH CABINET
STUDIES DEBT PACT
CaiIlaux Declared Opposed TO
Article 7. Providing for
Bond Issue.


PARIS, June 25.--The Caiilaux
BRAND cabinet, as Frances new min
istry has now come to I've generally
called, is due to hold its first session
late today. with the question Of rat!
fication of the FrAnco-Amer1can debt
agreement as one of the first hurdles
il will have to take.
1t is.thought in some quarters tina;
article of the agreement. which
is regarded by the man in the stree
as d. sort of joke. likely viii come a.
for considerable discussion, both bv
the cabinet and when the agreemeni
comes up in the Chamber of Depu
ties. Joseph CaillAuX. the new min
lister of finance. is declared TO he OF
posed to this provision and also 30
be insisting on the necessity of
safeguard clause in the agreement,
under which France would be enabled
to modify her payments should Ger
many fail to meet her reparStion obi
cations.
Article : provides that the Amer
can government may demand that
France issue bonds for the war debt
in such a form that they will be salsg
BILE on the stock market.
There is IA surprisingly general
agreement among the editorial writer's
of all shades Of political opinion that
the new French ministry must be Civ
en- breathing spell and permitted 70
condition itself without interference
from partisan politics. But there is
distinct divergence between the fol
lowers of the Right, who are rather
inclined to favor ratification of the
debt accord. and the Left. who are
regarded a. hacking and filing on the
question.
Marcel Ifutin, in the Echo de Paris.
says it Is no longer an indisCretion
to repeat that the governments com
mittee OF experts IL trying to evolve
d plan for the Sterilization of French
currency, thanks TO credits obtainable
in the United States. Therefore, he
says. cit is time to settle our debts
with Washington"
On the other hand, LOuevre. one of
the Left organs. hopes that VI. Gail
laux-asainSt whom il lately has
grown hOstile--wiu resume the debt
negotiations at Washington under an
other form. This newspaper asserts
that the United States. far from be
ing offended, would willingly agree
lie Journal throws out the suggeS
ton that Frances debts could be set
tied lin Kind" through deliveries OF
Alsatian potash and phosphates and
iron and other minerals from north
ern Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
PROUD OF HERO HUSBAND.
Mrs. Custer Unable to Stand Trip
to Montana.

NEW YORK. June "a LP).-Gen.
George A. Custer is a precious mem
DRY to his widow.
Although thrilled at the great dem.
onstration at Crow Agency. Mont. in
honor of her gallant husband, Mrs
Custer does not feel able to make the
journey to Montana and endure the
excitement of a. modern American
demonstration. Her niece, Mrs. Mae
Custer Elmer of Brooklyn, has gone
to represent the family.
There is more of pride than of bit
terness in the widows recollections
of the old frontier days. and after so
years Gen. Custer stiu is her hero
II have no hatred for the Indians
now" she said today. II do not
resent their part in the celebration.
They were only defending their coun.
try as they thought right. The only
thing that I cannot feel right about
Is the fact that my husband had too
few troops and too little ammunition.
1t was q terrible tragedy-so MANY
wonderful lives lost But perhaps il
was necessary In the scheme Of
things, for the public clamor that rose
after the battle resulted in better
equipment for the soldiers everywhere
and very soon the Indian warfare
came to its end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Traction Line Sued for $50, 900.

Algernon l.. Handy today filed suit
to recover $4,000 damages from the
Capital Traction Company for alleged
personal injuries. Handy says he was
driving his automobile at night No
vember l, 1923. when he coliided with
a safety zone pole at Fourteenth and
| streets and sustained serious in
jury. He declares the pole was not
lighted and was not visible in the
darkness. He Is represented by At
torneys John LeWis Smith and Alfred
L. Bennett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
COMMUNISTS RELEASED.
Men Who Made Sacco-Vanzetti
Protest in Mexico Freed.

MEXICO CITY. June Is @.--The
Cuban Communist Mella and other
leaders in the recent demonstration
held in front Of the American consul
late here in protest against the convic-
ton in Massachusetts, Of the Italians
Sacco and vanzetti for murder were
released last night.
The men had been under arrest
since the demonstration. Government
officials declined to make any state
ment regarding their release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25

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campaign. the committee heard Sam
uel s. Lewis, Pennsylvania State
treasurer. who worked for the Pepper
Fisher ticket in central Pennsyl-
vaniR.
Lewis said Joseph r. Grundy. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Manufac-
rurers' Association, had telephoned
him to come to New York early in
April.
The meeting was at the Belmont
Hotel and was attended also by w. l..
Mellon, nephew of Secretary Mellon.
What was discussed" Reed asked.
Who should have charge Of the
campaign at Philadelphia but no de
cision was reached.
Who was discussed"
Bernard Myer.'
Lewis said he was made overseer
Of the "shoestring district composed
OF II counties in central Pennsylva-
MIA. These were Franklin, Fulton,
Perry, Cumberland, Snyder. Juniata,
sullivan, Union, Montour. York and
Adams.
Pepper had committees in these va
rlous counties, and i was to co-ordi-
nate the work with the Fisher cam
paign," Lewis said.
Tells How He Got Money.
Lewis said he was successful in his
work only in some counties.
What arrangements did you make
for getting money!" asked Reed.
Il saw the various chairmen and
reported back to Phila delphia."
How much" he was asked
He recited: Adams County. 50 600;
Juniata, l think they wanted $1,000;
Snyder. $1,000 or 81 500: Miff1in. they
said about $1,000. but they went TO
Philadelphia direct; in Union. | think
they We're to get $1,000, but subse-
quently they asked for $3.50, and
Philadelphia sent them a check.
Sullivan. $500: Montour. think
fhey said they wanted $1,000; Perry
about $500; York. $1,000: Cumberla nd
1 think they said they could conduct
a campaign for S. 900. and later #
WIS raised TO $500 or $1,000. Fulton
was handled by Mr.. Long at Cham
bersburg."
What was said about these people
raising some money themselves?
We're they all grafters that they had
TO get some money TO get their
patriotism aroused?"
High Class Men
NO they were all high-class men.
Nothing was said about raising money
locally.
They wanted it all from the Cen
trail Jack pot" Reed said. Did you
promise them to send In the money!"
mo. 1 never make promises that
xcan't fulfill"
Lewis said he reported to Frank
German, in charge Of the Philadel-
phia. headquarters.
did you raise any money during
the compaign?"
No, SIR
Borrow any or indorse or sign any
notes."
No. str.
did those counties file repcits?'
They did"
In 10 years time or 50 there will Be
shout 1870 separate aUtomattc En-
ehangesAD The London telephone area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Dragon Wins Bermuda Race.

by tn0 AbsOCIdLoO i-Ic5s
HAMILTON, Bermuda. June IS
The Dragon. owned by Robert ".
Bavier, was the first of the f1otilla
of 16 yachts which set out from
New London last Sunday to cross
the finish line of the New London
Bermuda yacht race here at 1852 this
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
REFERENDUM ON LENCTHENINC THE SCHOOL DAY
IN ORDER TO DECREASE OR ABOLISH HOME STUDY

OF invites
referendum:
l. In favor dispensing
No~--.....
the high Yes. No..
In the senior high schools7
In the schoosf Yes.-.-..-
Z. In favor Of extending the
IN the grades from 3 to No..
3
In the senior high 4!
Saturday .
s. Are a a ParentTeacher Citizens
citation?
NoTECut and Educational Editor,
All ballots after being
Hns Secretary Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25

IN 10 years time or so there will BE-
shout 1870 separate automatic en-
ahsnseeAn the London telephone area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
RATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN
FOUGHT AGAIN ON OLD GROUND
Indians Soldiers and Crizzled Veterans Join in Peace
10 Re.enact Stirring Scenes of Custer Last
Stand Before Huge Throng.

country as they thought right" she
said.
The agency. transformed into a
teeming village by perhaps the largest
assembly Of Indians of the twentieth
century. will be the center of the fes.
tivities for several days to come. The
program proper will conclude Sunday
with memorial service to Gen
Custer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
WILSON DECLINED
RAIL POST, HE SAYS,
IN CAMPAIGN PROBE

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-08

union plan introduced in American in
dustry, has been carefully studied by
impartial outsiders, who find the work
ers at the mercy Of the company. Bet
ter housing and some welfare. has
been given the workers and the i'm
provement attributed TO the company
plan. Like under Bethlehem's plan,
the wage rates are submitted to fake
bargaining and then decided on the
basis of what U. S. Steel pays its
workers.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. plan,
like the one formerly in force at Cam.
bria Steel Co. NOW Bethlehem sub
sidiary), was introduced before the
1919 strike in the hope of preventing a
walkout. Altho unsuccessful at the
time, It was used as a club against
the unionized workers in refusing to
deal with their trade union committees
after the strike.
Wheeling Steel Corp. u using a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-08
War Preparation in the Pacific

The appointment Thompson of the notorious
"Oho gang of political corruponists to the Philippines
conduct extensive survey another venture of
lean Imperialism that indicates the worldwide preparations for the
next bloody determination of peoples of nations
The Thompson mission has its object the interesting of
American capital the Philippine islands An inspired statement
from the Coolidge administration the that is hoped
investments encouraged thru this mission will resut in closer
ties with the islands, greater interest in their problems and
ally the abandonment Of all hot Of seveng the political tics
which retain the Philippines under the American flag"
For the Flpnos this latest of the Coolidge government
only rearms the belief that their freedom will be realized
thru the voluntary Washington Every American
capital makes their struggle difficult
Mr. Thompsons mission aho ostensiby economic is in reality
military purposes principal will be directed
toward encouraging investment of capital for certain industrial
dertakngs This seeming paradox readily reconcied when
consider the fact that industrial today the principal factor
in warfare Military experts especially those who specialize in air
fighting have proved that the Philippines with their
of defense could not be held weeks against Japan The principal
weakness absence of adequate base of supplies for both naval
aerial warfare This defect be remeded only by establish
ing the that will guarantee considerable
output supplies indispensable auxariesfue
that be produced the islands be stored in such
quantities that they safely supplement the home product
Besides enabling the United States prepare for the
evabe conflict in the Pacific the establishment of industries
Philippines makes the task of the military agents
paid suppress every national
independence.
Democratic senators INDUCING in puere talk about the Thomp
mission laying plans combat Bans rubber monopoly by
developing industry the their campaign upon
supplementary phenomena and the real motive of the Mellon
Coolidge administration No special appointed agent
government required determine the capacity of the
Philippines rubber production the economic preparation for
war requires cautious inventory of all
The Thompson mission is why all class
workers should lend to the natives
the rise and drive out the imperalist invaders
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-08
Episcopal Indignation and Oil

Every the United States received copies
of document signed by hundred and bishops of the
tesnt episcopal church opposing ratification by the senate of the
treaty with Turkey All the maeyoent propaganda
against the that by the christian pundeers
since the erusade repeated and bOt down date this uson
holy defenders of the faith of the church of England
Regardless of the foul purposes they the christian clergy
be relied cloak their proatOns in the garb
of morality In this the bishops insist that "as Americans
should be OtOus for the performance of moral duty
the protection of material rights" Then follows the
shrebae indictment against the Turks who accused of main
tanning avOwedy antchrisn and unrepntan
that the innocent christians in that of the world
meddesome bishops should know by this time that the
treaty designed with the object of raising the
nations solely defend the interests of
Oil in the Near and Middle East and that will be ra
fled in spite of their bowls of Indignation.
Furthermore those senators receiving the protest from the
bishops might investigation to learn just what role these
holy the church of England play in defending the interests
British rival of Standard Oil known the Royal Dutch
Certainly the signing the Lausanne treaty with Turkey by
all pleasing the British which
fights Standard Oil every part of the world and it is not at all
improbable that the christian indignation of the bishops of the
this country upon something substantial than
abstract morality
Religious gentlemen of the cloth supposed
cusyey ruling class of the country in which they operate
missionaries among the "heahen" Of
developed nations for bishops the episcopal church in
duge propaganda of British Imperialism within the sacred
domains Morgan Rockefeller is put mildly the height
ngrattude.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-08

company union against the long strike
Of the Amalgamated Iron, Steel & Tin
plate Association members in its plant.
1t adds spies, gunner and injunctions.
M. f. Tighe, trade union head, refers
to the company union as "a peculiar
method of withdrawing 1t is
common enough in the steel industry.
Inland Steel Co. ties its company union
delegates with an oath in which they
"solemnly swear to faithfully support
the constitution of the United States
and the state OF Indiana and the plan
of employee, representation of the In
land Steel Co."
Tighe's union, affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, claims
1000 higher skilled steel workers and
almost none OF the unskllled. The in
dustry employs normally about 100000.
Possibly one.iifth are already covered
by the spreading menace Of company
unions.