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Evening star., 1927-11-13

only to be replaced by new ones. Lon.
don. hostesses ever since the World
War have complained bitterly Of the
invasion of their drawing rooms by
those unknown and recently the
crush at weddings had become so dan
gerous that the principals in such
functions have been requested to des-
ignate representatives familiar with
every invited guest. usually some old
family servants or special policemen
who have stood guard on social oc-
casions at the homes Of the contract
ing parties. Even with such precau-
tions. frequently wedding parties have
been detained by the crowd and i'm
portant guests have not been able to
get in at all. Washington, though
better organized for such emergencies,
has its own peculiar troubles about
such a. violation Of the rules which
hold in social intercourse, perhaps for
the reason that the most important
functions are so we'll safeguarded that
invasion by the unlimited is impos'
sible.
The Minister from Colombia, Senior
Enrique Olaya, who with his wife and
family spent the Summer at Marion,
on Buzzards Bay. Mass, have been
Systematically selecting a vacation
home with a view Of visiting certain
points in which they are interested.
These Colombians know all the beauty
of Skyland and the regions adjacent
to the mountains of Virginia and
Maryland, and they have also tasted
the bewildering joys OF Atlantic City
and other Jersey resorts. The two
daughters of the Minister and Sonora
OIaya, Marie and Lucia, have become
tall, handsome young girls during
their six years residence in Washing.
ton and are now quite prominent mem
bers Of it's younger set, and are par
ticuarly proficient in school athletics.
The envoy from Colombia was min.
lister of foreign affairs when he was
named for the Washington mission.
and it has been his good fortune to
witness every difficulty between his
government and this republic growing
out of the Panama Zone successfully
smoothed away, and the relations
which were established between them
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
MRS. LINDBERCH
GOES TO MEET
SON ON ARRIVAL.

DETROIT, June H9--Mrs. Evan
geiine Lodge Lindbergh. mother OF
Col. Charles A. Illndbergh, slipped
quietly out of DctrSt late today for
Washington to meet her son when ne
reaches there Saturday, although she
previously had announced that she
would leave tomorrow afternoon. A
check of Pullman reservations reveal
| ed that she lett this afternoon.
! Mrs LindberghS earlier t han
scheduled departure was in line with
l1eI policy since LiDdbergh completed
his trans Atlantic tight. On several
occasions she has declared that the
glory is all her sens and that She
desires to remain in the background.
1t is thought she left day earlier
than plarned to foTestall demonstra-
| tions at the railroad station
The fliers mother, a chemistry in
structor at Cass technical high school.
tjnis week secured a ten-day lease OF
absence.
John G. Lodge, Grand. uncle or Col.
Lindbcrgh president Of the city coun-
cil and acting mavor il the absence
Of Mayor John W. Smith, also left
Tor Washington late today bearing an
invitation tc Lindbergh to visit De-
ltroit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
POLAND PROBES
ASSASSINA
OF NJ. YOIKOFF
Soviet Government Prepar-
ing To Send Sharp Note,
Is Reported

WARSAW, Poland, June a.
1he authorities have made further
arrests at Bialystock Grodno, Bresr-
iitovsK and Slonin, mostly members
Of Russian monarchist organizations
and former officers in DenikinS' and
Wrangel's armies.
1t is considered certain the assassin
Of NJ. Vclkoff the aoViet envoy, vii:
be tried before Il civil court. The
assassin declares that he had no
s,ccCnlplices. Ee only tried, he ex-
planned, to "do his sacred duty as a
Russian patriot
1t is reported that while living az
Wilma, Vc1koff's assailant belonged
to the white Russian organization
and told friends before leaving that
he wanted to go to Russia to kill
Stain and Rykoff and thus hasten
The downfall OF the soviet regime.
According 80 Moscow reports which
are not yet confirmed, the societ gov
ernment is preparing to send to Po-
land second note much sharper in
! tone than the first. 1t is understood
that the note says, among othel
things, that 50 great European power
is also tc be blamed for Voikoff s
assassinat ton"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
OWENS VALLEY RESIDENTS ARE
BUYING GUNS IN WATER DISPUTE

Los ANGELES, June lP-
Rumblings that promised new
outbreaks of the storm which has
lowered over Owens valley, scene
of long and bitter battle be-
tween city and rancherS cVev
rights and reparatiOnS. were heard
today with reports of substantial
purchases of rifles and ammuni-
ton by valley residents and the
buying Of guns by the Los An
geles water and power bureau, -
Since May II, the thunder of
three dynamitingS of the Los
Angeles city aqueduc; mas herald
cd the gathering of new war
clouds. Monday 81 businessmen
of Bishop organized the first of
several armed squads of minute
men" with the purpose of pro
tccting Owens valley property from
anv attacks by Los Angeles city
detectives"
Ten 5000 rifles and 1000
rounds Of ball cartridges were sen;
today by Los Angeles store TO q
Bishop hardware company. The
valley store said that all of the
guns and ammunition had beer
ordered in advance by individuals.
The Los Angeles store was unable
to meet at once a further order
for 40 additional rifles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

Europe and finally to the other
civilized countries of the world"
Charlton said.
Learning that there were some
unusual scenic spots near Doug
las, Charlton wrote the CHAMBER
of commerce few days ago. All
Information available concerning
the Wonderland Of Rocks, Rust
ler'S park and other spots OF
scenic and historical interest near
was sent him. Impressed by che
descriptive material sent out by
the chamber of commerce, he ut
once came to Douglas.
Charlton had been taking pic
lures near FL PasO when he wrote
the local chamber of commerce.
He left New York City only
short time ago and has been TAX
ing pictures through various
parts of the south en- route here.
Through arrangements made by
the chamber of commerce, Ed
Riggs, manager of PARKWAY ranci,,
will act as guide and assistant 10
Charlton while the Pathe man Is
in the mountains. SiggS is thor
Oughly familiar with the Wonder
land of Rocks and other scenic
points and is considered frs;
class man to guide Charlton.
Canada, the variOUs countries of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
71Uir1 Bandit Suspects
Held As Brother Faces
Oregon Murder Trial

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, June (P).-
Ray and Roy DE- Autremont, arrested
here last night for the murder Of four
men in connection with the holdup
of a train in Oregon Iour years ago,
late today were arraigned before a
United States commissioner and or
dered held without bond as fugitives
from justice.
Postoffice inspectors are on their
way here from Washington to file
charges against them for robbing the
mails. After this charge has been
filed they will be taken to Columbus,
Ohio, for hearing in federal court for
an order of removal to Oregon.
In case bond is demanded, federal
officials indicated tonight, the govern
ment will ask it be set at $500000 each.
Charges Of murder also face the men
on their return to Oregon.
The brothers, 27-year-o twins, were
held incommunicado throughout the
day in city Jail here. A heavy guard
has been thrown about - Jail.
Both declared today they would
waive formal eXtraditlon proceedings.
When arrested both admitted Their
identity.
Ray, arrested at his home here
where he had been living with his
wife, bride of a year, told federal
officials if he had chance he would
have killed them because he knew
what was ahead of him." IF had got
chance, I would have killed you and
then ,nyself-ny life is worth nothing
! to me now federal officers quoteo him
as saying.
He had assumed the name of Clar-
ence Goodwin.
Roy, arrested at an employment
agency, when taken to police head
quarters for booking, said
We'll, it looks like some Of you guys
are IL for Il reward"
Rewards totaling $4,000 for the
arrest of the men had been posted.
| Rays wife, who he married at IRON
| ton, Ohio, was Frustrated when she
learned Of her husbands arrest. He
never had revealed his identity to her
When an officer went to the home last
night he told her he was an insurance
adjuster and wanted her husband tc
acco npany him TO the hospital where
| his brother had been taken following
an accident
Che accused man fell into the traT
and when he entered an automobile
he found himself surrounded by heavily
armed officers.
In a tunnel near Siskiyou, Ore, Octo-
Der II. 1923, the three brothers were
alleged to have held up Southern Pa
cific passenger train number 12 and
Islaying the engineer, fireman anc
brakeman in cold blood then dyna.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
PATHE MAN TAKING PICTURES
HERE FOR WORLD CIRCULATION

Charles Charlton, of the staff
of the Patie News and Pathe. Re-
view. arrived in Douglas yester-
day to take pictures of the vari
GUS scenic points about this city
aud vicinity. He is planning 90
leave this morning for the WOn-
deTland of Rocks, where he plans
to spend about three days lie
will then return to Douglas anG
pIObabIy will make a trip to Cave
creek and also tn RustIer's park,
he said
Charlton sai@ Yesterday that he
will stay in Douglas and vicinity
as long as there are scenes or
interest here to photograph. He
plans to take LOGO feet of finn
with him today to the Wonderland
of Rocks, and Geo. b. Doubleday,
chamber of commerce and mines
secretary. has agreed 20 senG ilin
more film when it arrives.
Charlton expccts more iilm to-
row or next day.
All pictures and accompanying
descriptive matter gathered by
Charlton here will be shown all
over the world, he said.
sPictuTeS taken in this country
are first shown in the United
States. They then are sent TO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
P.O.DEPARTIME'NT
'SWAMPED WITH.
.LlNDBE'RCH MAIL
Hundreds of Thousands of
Letters Cause Delivery
Problem

WASHINGTON June 9 ,P)--Nail
for Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh in
Ivited by Postmaster General New,
literally has swanlped the postofticc
department here and it's delivery
furnished q problem whicE Mr.. New
called on the semi official reception
committee today to help ilimsolve.
The hundreds OF thousands OF let
tiers, many of them registered and
others marked special delivery" will
ioe placed in new mail sacks, and
loaded Oh screened trucks which will
take up places III the Lindbergh par
ade behind the cars carrying the
semi official reception committee.
Actual delivery will be made through
r. R. Blythe, of the Wright Aircraft
corporation, who is Colonel Lind
bergh's personal representative in
Washington taking care of invitations,
mail, kilograms and cards sent here
for the New York-t6.S'aris flier
Thousands Of air mail letters for
the air hero are being assembled at
Chicago, Cleveland and New York
and will be brought here by airplanc
with the assistance OF the army air
service and private air corporations.
| After his arrival mere, Lindbergh
will direct TO which point he wants
| his mail delivered ard the postoff1ce
department Will send it there.
| The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies also have taken
up with the committee their problem
iof delivering to the colonel the thou.
sands of kilograms which have been
! and will be sent to him from all
lsections OF this country and from
foreign lands.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
GOV. HUNT IS
FOR
TOURIST HOTEL
Executive Says New House
Will Bring Many Travel
ers Here
SAYS WILL PAY
Campaign To Sell Hotel
Stock Will Begin Monday,
June 20

Governor Geo. w. P. Hunt, in q
recent letter to George Buxton, en-
Enthusiastically endorses the proposed
new tourist hotel III Douglas The
governor said Wi.en lie was last here
that he would subscribe To some OF
The MOTEL stock.
The letter follows:
Friend George:
I have your note OF May 25 with
enclosed clipping anG prospectus OF
the Douglas Community Hotel con.~
pany and I thank you.
I believe that the building OF the
hotel will bring much revenue to
,l1at community. While you already
lieve that this new. one will not only
add to the income oJ that hotel but
be the means OF attracting many
persons to that locality. thus as
suiing the prosperity and success OF
The new enterprise. believe it VIII
prove paying proposition.
Yours sincerely,
GEO. w. P HUNT,
Governor.
George B. Doubleday, secretary Of
the chamber OF commerce and mines.
was the first group manager of the
volunteer sales organization promot-
ing the new tourist hotel here to
complete his list Of five statesmen, it
was announced yesterday at hotel
campaign headquarters in the First
National Bank building.
The men who will assist in the
hotel stock sale under Doubleday are:
H. G. Stillman, DR.. John Cook, j. L..
Buckley, l.. D. Mccartney and G. F.
McCord.
1ile actual selling campaign to
place the hotel stock will open Mon
Gay, June 20, and close Monday, June
q, it was announced Yesterday by l.,
A. WEBSTER, Hockanbury hotel sys-
TEN expert, who is acting rs advisor
to the local men in the hotel cam
paigr.
The rs leading and professional
men OF the city, who comprise the
volunteer sales organization to place
Inc hotel stock will start the actual
canvas of the city, June 20" Webster
said. During that time we expect
to sell sufficient stock to builG the
hotel
(" A get-togather luncheon meeting
will be held every day of the actual
selling week, so all on the sales force
can give reports and compare notes." !"
Webster stated.
Ladies Of the Presbyterian church.
under direction of Mrs. A. L. Massey,
Continued ON Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
CABLE WRIGHT,
FIRST AVIATOR,
CALCULATIONS
American Embassy At Ber-
lin Turned Into Veritable
Bazaar
MANY PRESENTS
ChamberIin and Levine
Plan To Visit Munich and
Vienna

BERLIN, June (P).-MoSt of the
living German wartime aces assembled
this afternoon in the German Aerial
club to welcome Clarence D. Chamber
lin and Charles A. Levine, American
trans s-Atlantic fIiers, at tea. The pair,
accompanied by Ambassador Schurnn2n
and Major Won Keller, president Of the
club, were escorted to the table or
honor, while their 400 hosts jumped to
attention and stood silent until the
Americans were seated. Among the
notable German air experts gathered
to greet them We're General Won Haze
melt, wartime inspector OF army avia-
ton; Major Won Parsifal, who carried
out zepplin'S idea of rigid airships; DR..
Koschel, army surgeon for aviation
during the war, and Professor Berson,
who for 20 years held the altitude
record for balloons.
A gcodly number of those assembled
wore the iron cross of the first class
awarded for bravery in battle, as their
many scars testified. There was fair
sprinkling of officers still in the serv-
ice or the reserve, wearing field gray
uniforms with decorations, and a large
number Of young civilian aviators, con-
temporaries of the American guests.
After the company had congenially
slipped tea and nibbled cakes and bis
cults for a half nour Major Won Keh-
Ter, first in German, then in English.
greeted the fliers. He I'D them they
I'd united the old and new worlds
thereby proving the truth of the prov
erb, Where there's will tnere's a
way"
He called on the audience to stand
at attention and led the gathering in
three Staccato hurrahs, barked out with
military precision.
Major Kehler then read the text of 6
cablegram which the club was sending
to Orville Wright, saying that the
members Of the club, together with
Chamherlin ala Levine. sent heartiest
greetings to ''the first successful fliel
in the world"
Amid applause, a girlist enthusiast
in the balcony threw bouquet of rec
roses in Chamberlin's direction. It
went relayed by nin1ble
German flier to the Colurabias pilot.
Messages from numerous aero clubs
in Germany and Central Europe were
read, inviting "the flying twins" tc
visit them. After both had signed the
clubs golden book" they retired be-
tween two lines of applauding fellow
flierS to prepare for the dinner giver
in the evening i'll their honor by the
minister OF communications larpe
crowd outside. despite the drizzle
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
First Hop-off, Dallas
To Hongkong Flight
Scheduled Thursday

DALLAS, Tex, June 9 lP-The first
hop-off in the Dallas to Hongkong
flight contest - scheduled for Thurs
Gay, June. %, William E. Easterwood,
Jr., donor of the 5000 prize, an
nounced tonight on receipt of official
entry blanks from Lieutenants Ben
Stern and Jess Mindham, of Memphis,
Tenn.
The two fliers will use an Eaglerock
biplane equipped with a Wright
"whirlwind" motor The plane is
nearing completion in Denver and
will be flown to Dallas in a few
days before the hop-off, it was an
nounced.
The plane will be without pom
toons, but the filters will carry rubber
life preservers which carry ten days
rations and water.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10


simultaneously IL was reported
that the city power and water
bureau recently purchased more
than so saved-off shotguns and
rifles and a quantity of ammunI-
tion for shipment to the Owens
valley.
w. 3. Mathews. counsel for the
water bureau, OeIittled reports
that the arms shipments Indicated
possibility of an armed clash In
the valley.
Cur guards who are patrOIIing
the aquedrct against raiders are
instructed to stay on city prop
erty, merely for the purpose OF
protecting it" he said. IF there
should be any arrests in the val
ley, such arrests Will be made by
the local officers up there"
Reports from the valley that
officers employed by the city were
stopping automobiles and search
ing them, supposedly for dynamite
or arms, were denied at the Los
Angeles office of the water bureau.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

PROVIDENCE, r. L, June 9 (R-
Mrs. Ruth S. Arnold, lO3, died at
her home here yesterday. Mrs.
Arnold attributed her longevity to
total abstinence from tea and coffee
and habit of going to bed early.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

Friday and Scc.t....,.-'2y -, fail,
little change in tempera
ture = @sl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
SCHULTZ INJURED

ST. LOUIS, June 9 PJ-JOhn
Schultz, Cardinal catcher, was knock
ed unconscious by a bat which slipped
from the hands of Waite Holm, Card
outfielder, during batting practice be-
fore the game with Boston today.
Hhe regained consciousness but it
was feared he might have suffered a
fractured skull.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
PRESIDENT MAKES LINDBERGH C0L0NlI
German War Aces Welcome American FHersA
** 81 ): * y ** H*****x 4
Lirdbergh Is limited
To Enter Flight From
Dallas to Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, June 9 R).-
An invitation is waiting here
for Lindbergh to participate in
a Dallas, Texas, to Hong Kong
flight.
Senator Mayfield, of Texas,
has the invitation. The flight,
which carries prize of $4,000,
is sponsored by William E.
Easterwood, Jr., of Dallas, in
commemorative of Lieutenant
Jesse Easterwood, who planned
New York-to-Paris nonstop
flight but was killed in crash
in Panama before he could
attempt it. Two stops would
be permitted, one at Honolulu
and one at either Guam or
Manila.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

mited the mail car, killing the mail
clerk. When the mail car TOOK fire,
the bandits were forced to flee without
obtaining any loot. But postal IN
spectors on examining the wreckage
found evidence which eventually led to
their arrest.
An intensive search got under way
leading to the most remote parts OF the
world. Hugh was arrested III the
Philippines. Nllcre he W2s SER ms
III the ljniter states arin5 uit;cr ar
assumed na~1e. It was soon after h 8
arrest that federal officers were gym
information that led to the arrest &cle
Of Roy nd T,,.y
JACKSONVIIL lie, Ore, June s ~
A jury was selected this afternoon 1t
3:35 o'clock in the retrial OF Hugh DE
Autremont, charged with the murder
Of Charles o. (Coyle) Johnson during
the Siskiyou tunnel train robbery in
1923, after four days of eYA'rinaiion
and 129 veniremen had been excused by
courI and counsel,
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

WASHINGTON, June lP-Fear-
ing that Washington's usually blase
crowds may become over-enthusiastic
when Lindbergh comes home Satur-
day. military and police authorities
are making elaborate plans for his
protection.
Should the thousands who will
strain against the protecting wires
along Pennsylvania avenue break
through as the knight Of the air
passes, cavalry, infantry, artillery,
marines and sailors to the number
OF 1000 will surround his car to
fend off the crowds.
Conditions surrounding his recep-
ton here will be materially different
from those in France, Belgium and
England, where he landed on broad
flying fields to be almost mobbed
by those seeking to personally con-
eratulate him on his solitary flight
from New York to Paris.
The air hero will land at the navy
yard, which will be closed to the
public, and will be under the escort
of both mounted cavalry and police
when his car swings out into Eighth
street, southeast, en- route to the
presidential reception and decoration
at the Washington Monument
grounds.
At Peace monument Lindbergh's
car will fall in behind nearly 1000
soldiers, marines and sailors for the
march from the capitol over the
stretch where the crowds undoubtedly
will be the densest. These troops
will be deployed around the official
reception stand to protect both Lind
bergh and President Coolidge should
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
\. EXCHANGE
cL0SES;;HONOR
TO BIRDMAN.
Elaborate Plans Made To
Protect Atlantic Ace
From Admirers
TIME OCCUPIED
Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day Morning Of Fier's
Time Allotted

NEW YORK, June 8 tP-The
board of governors of the New
York Stock Exchange today voted
to close the exchange all day
Monday in connection with the
reception by the city of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh. The resO-
luton as adopted by the board
said:
Whereas, in connection with
the arrival of Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh in this city on Mon
day next, the movement Of troops
incident to the parade and the
tremendous number of visitors
which will be assembled in the
financial district to greet him,
the transferring and delivering
of securities will be surrounded
with considerable difficulty and
risk, be it resolved that the New
York Stock Exchange remain
closed on Monday, June 1S.
The New York curb market
also voted to close all day Mon
day.
The New York cotton market
will close at noon.