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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-12
Hudson Coach

Hudson Coach
There are plenty of Hudson Coaches. bu
we are yet TO zee one like this for tn
or otherwise. II is as near perfect as
Used Car can be. Full equipment, bumper
buniperettes. motormeter, spare tire, fou
sTRkTION viii convince the most skeptic;.
of this genuine bargain at-S460.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
WAS COMPLETELY LOST.
Byrd Quoted as Saying He Had No
Idea Where He Was.

LONDON, July 1 R.-Comdr. Rich
ard E. Byrd was completely lost in
continuous dense rain clouds from the
moment he left the French coast at
Brest last night in his effort to find
Paris, says vivid story quoting the
American aviator directly cabled to
the Evening News by its Cherbourg
correspondent.
Telling of the all.night battle of the
-America hn a rainstorm which ended
with a cold plunge at o'clock this
morningtin the seat Ver-sur-Mer, a
tiny French bathing resort, Comdr.
Byrd was quoted as saying:
~ hoped to be able to lind my way
to LIE Bourget by wireless, and at one
time, about 2:30 am, / must have
passed very near Paris. All the way
we were fighting our way through a
blanket Of mist and rain and couldn't
see so feet ahead.
"We must have flown ID circles, for
the next wireless call of which !
picked up fragment showed that we
were somewhere near Havre.
I'VE went on, hoping for a rift in
the clouds. through which we might
see land when day came. But we
were running terribly short of gaso'
line. AT 5 o'clock this morning there
was nothing left but to come down
and trust to luck. We did so and
had a cold sea BATH"
Comdr. Byrd also was quoted as
saying that his wireless apparatus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
.DEMAS, MECHANIC
FOR BYRD, IS HERE
Returns to Capital After
Helping Prepare Plane.
Gives Flyer Praise.

Standing in a drizzle at Roosevelt
Field. N. Y, in the chilly gray dawn
Of Wednesday morning. Il. j. Demas
veteran member Of Comdr. Byrd s
staff Of mechanics, cranked two of the
three mighty engines whose revolu
lions were never to cease until the
giant Fokker reached the coast Of
France.
This morning, at his home, 2308 On
tario road. Demas was eagerly obtain.
ing bulletins from the Byrd party
Happy that it was safe. but resretful
that the adverse weather conditions
which delayed the take-off had per
sisted TIN oughout the long fight
across the ocean and made accurate
navigation almost impossible.
Demas expressed the belief that re-
ports to the effect that the plane was
badly damaged were erroneous, since,
he said. that If 1t landed on the water
1t could have been damaged only by
the wind tipping it over. ANY In.
iuries which the plane has received,
he said. can he readily repaired at
the Fokker plant in Holland. Noting
the reports that Byrd ran out of gas,
his mechanic stated that the plane
had been fueled to run for AZ hours,
consuming 80 gallons an hour. The
work of the aircraft in flying approx
mately 43 hours, he said, was prob
ably made possible by Comdr. Byrd
throttlnG down on two Of the motors
and depending on the third to drive
the plane along.
Demas stated that the plane was
made ready to go in two and half
hours after word had been, received
that weather conditions were more IA
vorable than they had been during
the long days of anxious waiting to
hop off for France. Everybody pitched
in, he said, irrespective of rank, and
made the plane ready for a flight.
Demas was emphatic in his praise of
Byrd both as an officer and as man.
and stated that none of those as
ISOLATED with the plane had enter
tanned the slightest doubt that tie
flight would be successful. He felt
regretful, however, that the weather
had hampered the pilot to such an
extent 1t was bad weather from
start to finish. he said.
Demas is a Greek. He was born in
Corinth and came to his home here
today in preparation for taking out
his final citizenship papers, which he
hopes to obtain Tuesday. He was one
of the mechanics on the history-mak.
ing flight to the North Pole, accom-
panying Byrd as far as the base for
the final flight to the Pole at Spitz-
bergen. GOO miles in an air line from
the North Pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
MRS. BYRD ENDS LONG VIGIL
AS MESSAGE OF SAFETY ARRIVES
Wife of Flyer Fails to Lose Hope When
First Announcement of Landing
Is Denied.
itime had come and they must

| that bedtime had come and they must
quit the scene.
Only the boy was fully aware that
his daddy was engaged in high
adventure. Mrs. Byrd had traced out
for him the course Of his fathers
fight on a map. combining a lesson
in geography with one in aviation.
Mayor Presents Flowers. .
Shortly after the children had re-
tired, news spread of the erroneous
report that the America had come
down near Issy les Moulineaux, and
few minutes later Mayor Malcolm
+. Nichols called to present box of
flowers. The mayor told her he had
cabled the commander and his asso-
ciates to he the guest Of the city on
their return to this country.
Mrs Byrd bore up well in the face
of the subsequent denial Of the story
and through the long hours until news
finally flashed across the ocean that
the plane had come down with safety
to its four occupants at Ver-sur.Mer
she never wavered in her belief that
the trip would end successfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
BROTHER SITS UP
TO GET FINAL NEWS
Mother Retires When First
Report of Safety Is Sent.
Denial Kept From Her.
By the Associated Press.

WINCHESTER. Va. July Last
night was one of anxiety, tempered by
stubborn confidence in a tried brother,
and one of calm and repose in the be-
lief that son. although falling short
of his goal, was safe and sound with
in a few miles Of Paris, at the home
here of Mrs. Richard Byrd. mother of
Comdr. Richard Z. Byrd, whose big
monoplane America was forced down
at Ver-sur-Mer today.
From evening, when the America
was fighting rain and wind in it's ef-
fort to reach LIE Bourget. through the
gloomy hours when it's fate was un-
known. until it finally was established
that the plane had been forced down
at the little seacoast town with all
aboard safe, the commanders brother,
Thomas Byrd. was in constant touch
with the Associated Press.
With the report that the America
had alighted at Issy les Moulineaux,
Mrs. Byrd gave up the watch and re.
tired. perhaps bit disappointed that
he had not made LIE Bourget, but
happy in the belief that the perilous
flight had terminated safely. Not until
this morning did she know that that
report had proven false and that her
boy went through other trying hours
before touching French soil
The brother. however. maintained
the vigil to the end. He admitted
anxiety. yet stated in no uncertain
words his conviction that Dick
would not land at night unless he
knew exactly where he was, and main.
tanned throughout the hours the be.
lief that the America would be kept
In the air until daylight.
When. news of the true end of the
transa tlantic venture came it found
Tom" tired. but still able to say: Il
told you So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

flights" he added, (which was begun
by Byrd when he flew to the North
Pole. and continued by Lindbergh
Chamberlin and Levine, Malta nd
Hegenberger and finally topped off by
Byrd himself.
"All of these pilots few the Wright
whirlwind air-cooled sengine. in the de-
velopment of which the Navy is proud
to have had a part. The air.coo|ed
engine marks a new period in aero
nautics. It's weight.lifting efficiency,
plus it's demonstrated reliability, place
us in a new era of aronautics."
The National Geographic Society
sent the following cable to Comdr.
Byrd:
Your friends the trustees and staff
of the National Geographic Society
join in the Nations thanksgiving for
safety Of you and your associates in
tho heroic and successful achievement
despite overwhelming odds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
VALUE OF BYRD'S ACHIEVEMENT
TO AVIATION is OUTLINED
Practicability of Airplane in Long-Dis-
lance Commercial and Military Flying
Discussed by Navy Officials.

be the turning point In aviation and
will bring about new progress not be-
fore believed possible" he said.
America In Forefront.
Admiral Moffett declared this engine
had put America in the forefront of
the aeronautical world. and added that
the country SHOULD grasp its oppor-
tunity and leave nothing undone to
occupy this new commercial field and
to provide adequate aviation defense"
Capt. T. T. Craven, director Of naval
communications, saw in the flight a
further step In the use of radio in
aerial transportation He declared
constant improvements were being
made in the radio carrying plane, and
that 1t was only question Of time
when an aviator on such a trip will
be able to keep in direct touch with
land all the way across.
The transmitter on Byrd's plane, a
modification Of standard naval aircraft
radio, operated on $50 meters (i35 kilo.
cycles), and established / 200 miles
daylight range communication with
Roosevelt Field and 1900 miles night
range with the Radio Corporation of
America at Chatham. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
PLANS
HONOR FOR FLYER
Home City Invites Maitland
to Celebration Over
Hop to Hawaii. 9
By the Associated Press.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. July Mill
waukee, birthplace of Lieut.. Lester j.
Maitland. Hawaiian flyer. is planning
TO honor its air hero.
telegram has been sent to Mai.
Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick. chief Of the
Army Air Corps. asking that Lieut..
Maitland be allowed to come to Mil.
waukee Immediately after he lands in
the West Coast, making the trip in
The Bird OF Paradise. the plane in
which the former Milkaukeean and
Lieut.. Albert F. Hegenberger hoped
from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii.
Invitations were sent to Lieut..
Maitland by the Association OF Com.
merce Immediately after he had landed
in Honolulu Mayor Hoan also sent
him a cablegram extending the best
wishes OF the city and congratuIating
the flying ace upon his historic
achievement.
Home City Celebrates.
Milwaukee celebrated uproariously
when word was flashed that the flyers
had completed their fight.
All business stopped for a few mo-
ments. even court sessions were tenn.
porarily abandoned. and all Milwaukee
rejoiced.
The flyers brother. Frank NJ. Malt.
tdIu, ildu HuTTiSO DdCh 10 hllWdukS0
from Green Bay to be here when the
word of Testers success came.
Il knew he'd make it," he said. "I
am proud OF him. We are all proud
of him.
Lieut.. Maitland's godmother. Mrs.
Henry Winterhalter. wept as she
heard the whistles blowing.
We're so happy" was ali she
could say.
Father Didn't Like Name.
Lieut.. Maitland was born February
8. 1899. The birth record shows that
he was given the name of James.
"But his father didn't like the
name, and so the boy was christened
Lester James," Mrs. Winterhalter
said.
The war came just two months be.
fore Maitland was to be graduated
from high school He was Just 10
years old. With other seniors he Join.
ed the colors, enlisting in the aviation
section OF the Signal Corps. Com.
pleting his training he was given his
commission and sent to Waco, Tex,
as instructor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

By the Associated Press.
The use of the air-cooled type of
airplane motor In long-distance flying
and radio communication from air.
craft was depicted in statements by
Navy aviation officials today as out
standing achievements in the series of
transoceanic flights, clmaXed by
Comdr' Byrd's trip.
The analyses of the flights value in
aviation progress, including one by
Secretary Wilbur. also stressed the
practicabiity of the airplane in long
distance commercial and military fly
ing.
Secretary Wilbur's Views.
Secretary Wilburs comment dealt
not only with Byrd's achievement, but
all of the recent American air exploits
and was issued simultaneously with
letters Of commentator addressed to
Comdr Eugene Wilson and Lieut..
Comdr Bruce G. Leighton, naval en-
gineers, who had considerable to do
with the development of the air-cooled
engines used in the transoceanic eX-
petitions.
II believe the air cooled engine will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, July IAN all-night vigil
ended ioyously for Mrs Richard +.
Byrd at her mothers home here this
morning when Grover Whalen, vic.
president of the American Transocean-
ic Co, relayed by telephone from New
York her husbands message announc.
ing the Americas landing at Ner-sur.
Mer.
II am delishted." the wife of the
commander said.
Boy Knew Significance.
Shut out from the rest of the world
the wife OF the gallant commander
had quietly awaited news of the flight
with the same confidence and faith in
her husband and his companions that
has characterized her when on many
another occasion the aviator has been
in dangerous situations.
Early in the evening her four little
children. Richard f., Sd. who is Z
years old and three little girls, Evelyn
Boiling. 5: Katherine Ames, 8, and
their S-month-old baby, were told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
AVIATOR is JAILED.
Accused of Attempt to Smuggle
Chinese Into United States.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, July R.-An
airplane pilot, who said he was Charles
Widmer of Los Angeles, and four
Chinese have been seized by American
immigration authorities cooperating
with Mexican officers. Is miles below
the international boundary line. on in
fnrmation that the plane would try to
smuggle these Chinese across the Dor.
der. The plane also was seized.
The prisoners were taken to the Jail
at Tia Juana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
FLIGHT is PRAISED
ON FLOOR OF CHAMBER
Several Deputies Criticize French
Aviation as Americans Win
Acclaim. =.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July News of Condr.
Richard f. Byrd's safe arrival at
Ver-surMer was greeted animatedly
in the Hobbies of the Chamber of Dep.
uties today. ~. d.
The endurance and the skill shown
by the American aviators in their long
struggle with unavoidable weather con.
ditions were praised enthusiastically
The recent string of brilliant Amer.
lean flights has resulted in some crit.
icism of French aviation among sew.
eral OF the members of the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
Spotsylvania Citizen Dies.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July 1.
John w. Wilson. prominent Spot.
sylvania citizen and commissioner of
revenue. died at his home at Smell
Wednesday. He Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Addie Wilson; two sons.
John A. Wilson and William Wilson,
and two daughters, Misses Christine
and Lorene Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
ITALIANS KEEP WATCH,
HOPING TO SEE PLANE
Thousands Wait All Night in
Even: America Would Pass
Over France.

ROME, July R).-The aero
nautical ministry and the newspaper
Offices in Rome today were lombard.
ed by hundreds of requests for in.
formation concerning the flight OF
Comdr. Richard e. Byrd, which had
been watched with the keenest en-.
thusiasm in Italy.
The receipt of vague and conflict
ing reports throughout the night
caused the greatest anxiety and thou.
sands Of persons in Rome, Milan and
Turin remained up all night in the
hope that Comdr. Byrd. in view OF
his failure to arrive at Paris. was
seeking to reach Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

failed to pick up land signals and that
his compass was completely out of
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
HAMBURG FIRES FLARES
WHEN PLANE is HEARD
Sound of Aircraft, Thought to b
Byrd's, Heard, but Finally
Dies Away.
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
HAMBURG, Germany. July l.
Hamburg had false alarm in con.
nection with the Byrd fight. At
o'clock this morning it was reported
by the Fremdenblatt that a triple
engined plane, supposedly the Amer.
lea. had been sighted.
The noise of airplane engines were
heard by the Hamburg airdrome
where rockets were sent up search.
lights were brought into action and
preparations made for the pla ne &
landing.
But the sound grew weaker and no
plane appeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

A disconnected or broken wind
shield wiper will cause difficulty in
starting and will affect the action
Of the vacuum tank. causing 1t to
run dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

Radio service between Argentine
and Spain is to be established within
a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
BYRD IS WORRIED ~.
ABOUT MAIL POUCH
HE CARRIED TO FRANCE

Continued from First PageD
mergue, Premier Poincare and the
French government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

PAJAMAS-Pull over
and coat styles, plain or
with English collars, So.
ST AW HATS-Sen-
nits, $l.95 to S.; soft
straws, 81 to $40; Pana-
mas, S4.75' to SIS.
GOLF SETS piece
sets; clubs, bag and balls,
1915.
SUIT CASES Leather
cases. "a and 20 in. extra
deep. 1915.
TRAVELLING BAGS
Leather, neat appearing
and roomy, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

BATHIN SUITS
P-B or Jantzen l-piece
suits, plain colors. with
or without stripes, S. to
$3.50.
BATHING JERSEYS
Plain colors, with or with
out stripes, $3.50 to $500.
BATHING TRUNKS
Navy jersey and fancy
jerseys, $3.50 to $500.
BEACH ROBES-Light-
weight oxford. madras
and Terry cloth. So.
S w E A r Err SETS
c ON b in alton sets of
matching golf hose and
sweaters, $40 to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
Should Realize Meaning.

"Byrd's flight" said Rear Admiral
Moffett, chief Of the Bureau of Naval
Aeronautics, proved the practicable
ity of transatlantic commercial and
military flights
Our country should fully realize
the significance of this series Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
OFFICIALS PRAISE
BYRD AND CREW
ON OCEAN FLIGHT

Continued from First Pagel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-08
DePauw University
Marks goth Birthday

GREENCASTLE, Ind, March ..
Founded by three Methodist circuit
riders. and now fourth in the list OF
highly endowed American schools,
De Pauw University will celebrate
its ninetieth anniversary Feb. %
Allen Wiley. Calvin Rutter and
James Armstrong conceived the
school in 1892, but il was five years
later that twostOry building was
put up bearing the name OF Indiana
Asbury University-a title by which
some old graduates still prefer to
know it.
It struggled for 40 years, and when
il seemed destined TO close for lack
of funds Washington c. DePauw of
New Albany, Ind, came to its rescue
with liberal endowment, and 1t
took his name. Now more than a
score of buildings stand on the
campus, aud the university's assets
are more than six million dollars.
The school is conspicuous for it's
Rector scholarship foundation, whose
donor. late attorney OF Chicago,
gave the school more than four mil
lion dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-08
co NJ MM|TTEES IN
SENATE FORMED
LATE YESTERDAY
Upper Branch Of Legislature
Completes Formal Or
ganization Monday.

The Senate late yesterday after
tion when President BARLEY Howard
approved the personnel of all stand
ing committees as recommended ny
the Committee of the Whole which,
in accord With the practice Of for.
mer sessions acted as Committee
on Committees When the Senate
adjourned yesterday afternoon il was
ready to set its legislative machinery
in motion.
II had appointed two special com
mittees, one to notify the House and
the second to inform the Governor
it WAS organized and ready for bust.
ness Ii had also received formal
notification from the House that the
latter was organized. 1t elected Miss
Catherine Mclaughlin to a place on
its office staff, succeeding Miss Ber
ry who resigned TO accept Il position
in the House.
List of Committees
The standing committees named by
the Senate were as follows
Finance and Corporations: Sen.
ators Steel. Frame and Pratt
Taxation and Transportation: Sen
ators Dunn, Frame and Brown.
Rules, Elections and Election Laws:
Senators Brown. Dunn and Steel.
Education: Senators Jensen, Steel
and Dunn.
Fisheries. Game and Agriculture:
Senators Hunt, Brown and Dunn
Judiciary and Federal Relations:
Senators Frame, Brown, Dunn, Pratt,
and Steel
Engrossmens and Enrolment: Sen
ators Jensen, Pratt and Dunn
Mining, Manufacturing and Labor:
Senators Pratt, Hunt, Brown and
Jensen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-08
New Hello System Is
Completed in Europe

BERLIN, March S.-The compile
tion of IA new 30 mile underground
telephone and telegraph cable be
tween Berlin and Vienna marks an
important step in the program of
linking up all large cities of Europe
with reliable and speedy telephone
service The new cable will con-
meet the Balkans with London and
Paris through Vienna and Berlin
DR.. Stingel, German Minister Of
Posts and Telegraphs, commented
on the value of the cable for the
promotion of peace and commerce,
saying that a speedy telephone serv-
ice with Vienna and the Balkans
might have done much to avert the
war. The cable was officially open
ed by President Won Hindenburg and
President Michael Hainsch of Aus
tria who were the first to talk over
the line
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-08
NEW TREASURES MADE
FOR STAMP COLLECTORS

100000 of the blue and black D.
cent and 10000 900 of the red and
black 2-cent stamps were produced.
Another potential treasure for col
lectors was the recent issue OF TO-
900 900 scent Ericsson memorial
stamps.
On the other hand. the 300, ,000.-
900 large 2-cent stamps printed for
use in connection with the Sesqui-
centennial exposition at Philadelphia,
are present difficulties.
The public having satisfied its
curiosity about them, now Is re-
luctant to lick so much stamp just
to mail a letter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-08
1000 REPORTED DEAD, JAPAN QUAKE
Three R0zvey Naval Conference PROPOSED BY [! s.
LEGISL LATlNE CROSS CURRENTS

hours before noon Monday when,
sometime after o'clock Mr.. Smith
let it be known he had been prom
sed the support Of those originally
for Mr. Ross. 1t was conditioned
on Mr.. Smiths abandonment of the
candidacy of Third Division man
for the clerkship. The latter event
ually was never put in the race. Left
without candidate just when the
House was preparing 10 meet. and
sensing an opportunity to form a
coalition with the other two mem
bers Of The Fourth. Messrs Ross and
Johnston. Mr.. Murray and those
port to Mr. Ross whose supporters
had abandoned him for Mr.. Smith
Undoubtedly it would have been a
political upset had it worked. And
had Mr. Johnston voted for the
Fourth Division man. it would have
taken the vote of Mr. Ross, then
occupying the chair as Speaker pro-
TEN. to have decided the issue 1t
would have elected him without any
condition. pledge or anything in the
nature of a promise. In that position.
he could have strongly influenced
legislation throughout the session.
Observers who saw the situation
develop. realized he was in a peculiar
position. Twice he had been "A lead
ing candidate for Speaker only to
h,, 1NTa h,,
It was admitted generally he would
have made an able presiding officer.
Now his chance had come His vote
and tat of Mr. Johnston We're all
that were needed to achieve his
ambition And for the third time
political necessity INTERVIEWED and his
chance the brightest he or any other
unsuccessful candidate for the posi-
tion had ever been given, was lost