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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
GEORGE RITES PLANNED.
Services to Be Held Tomorrow at
1870 O'Clock.

Funeral services for Oliver 3.
George, 6s, superintendent of the
Washington division of the American
Railway Express Co, and prominent
in Masonic and civic organiZa-
tons of 1853 Columbia road. who died
Monday in Atlanta. will be held to-
morrow morning at 11:30 o'clock at
Gawlers funeral chapel, followed by
interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. George is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Adah b George, and two
daughters, Mrs. G.. +. Greider of San
Francisco, Calf. and Miss Lulu f.
George of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Stearns Bible Class will meet
tomorrow, / pm. at Mount Vernon
/ Place NJ +. Church. DIR. *. E.
MoomaW will be in charge.
The Delta Sigma M Fraternity will
have a dance tomorrow, , pm, at
L'Aielon Club Salons Chester r.
Draper. chairman.
The Visitation Alumnae Association
viii have a card party February l, 3
pm, at the Hamilton Hotel. Many
favors have been donated.
The Mississippi Society of Washing
ton will hold a reception, entertain
ment and dance at the Washington
Club. 1901 X street tomorrow, $50
pm, Mississlppians and their friends
invited.
Tile Ladies' Auxiliary to National
Capital Post, No. 1877. will hold card
party February at SIS pm. in the
lodge room in Pythian Temple. Mrs.
Eva Allen, chairman of the committee.
The dormitOry committee Of Gavel
Chapter, O. f. S, will give a 500 card
party tomorrow, 1880 pm, at the
Hecht auditorium.
The Auxiliary to Federal Post, No,
S21 viii have a card party February 3,
S pm, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George de Vaughan, $50 Key boule-
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Veteran Merchant Dead.

Special Dispatch To The Star
CULPEPER. Va. January %
William III. Fray business man oc-
Cupying the same building since 1857.
died yesterday. lie was an ex-Con-
federate soldier. serving i'm Pickett s
Division st Gettysburg Funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow. burial TO
be in the Masonic Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
FOREIGN
AIR MAIL CONTRACT.
Postmaster General New Expected
to Make Award This Week
BY the Associated Press.

IF0N
postmaster General New expects ia
award the contract for the transcon-
tlneItal air mail before the end of this
~ sn ne announced today after a con-
ference with President COOLIDGE
He told the President of the status
OF the bids, Of which there are three
for the New York Chicago Ian ana
two for the Chicago-San Francisco
stretch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

ward, Lyon Village. Va. Take bus out
! Lee highway to Lyon Village. Follow
concrete drive to De Vaughan home.
The committee of ST. Paul's Cath0-
| lie Church, i'm charge of the parish
card party to be held Monday evening,
will meet tomorrow evening in the
school auditorium to make final plans.
Reports will be heard from committees.
The WOmen's Alliance and Lay
mans League of All Souls Church
will hold a joint meeting tomorrow
in Pierce Hail. 18th and Harvard
streets. Dinner at $50 pm, meeting
at s. Judge Theodore Granville Risley
will speak on Building American
Character
The ways and means committee of
Joseph II. Milans Lodge Chapter, No.
al, q. +. s, Edna NJ. Bush, chairman.
will give a card party tomorrow,
pm, ar Masonic Temple. Eighth and
+ streets northeast.
The DevOnshiTe Downs Citizens As
ISOLATION will meet February |, s pm,
at the residence of Lieut.. Col. r. NJ.
Cheseldine. president, 3S12 Van Ness
street. Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin Bell
VIII be the speaker.
The Federation of Civic Associations
VIII meet tomorrow. 3 pm, in board
room Of District Building.
The Biological Society of Washing.
ton Will meet Saturday, s pm. in as
Sembly hall of Cosmos Club. Speak
crs: G. w. Stiles, HYGIENE Labora-
tory; Vernon Bailey. Biological Sur
vey, and ]. n. Rose, National Mu-
scum. Visitors welcome.
Representative JacobStein OF New
York will address the Friday night
service, : pm, at the Sixth Street
Synagogue. Subject: Jewish Educa-
ton In America"
"The Three Musketeers," featuring
Douglas Fairbanks. will be shown at
the Crandall Savoy Theater, tomor-
row. 3I5 pm, under auspices of the
Parent-Teacher Association Of Powell
Junior High School.
Keane Councils 500 Club will give a
800 card party tomorrow, $50 pm. at
X. of G. Hall, 918 Tenth street
East Gate Chapter, No. II, will give
a card party tomorrow at the Masonic
Temple, Mills and Rhode Island ave
nues northeast.
Very Rev. Francis =. Lyons will
discuss 'Evolutlon'' tomorrow evening
at st. Paul's Catholic Church. The
audience will be invited to present
personal views and difficulties.
DIR. Riley w. Moore will talk on
"How to Regain Failing Eyesight."
Saturday, SIS pm. at the League for
the Larger Life. 1923 X street Pub
lie invited. No charge.
The Art and Archaeology League of
Washington will hold it's thirteenth
pm. at Gunston Hall. 1906 Florida
avenue. Mrs. Celia NuttalI, f. X
A. l.. will give an illustrated lecture
on North American Indian Portrait
Busts and Statues Recently Found in
the Lateran Museum, Rome
The ST. DaviG yociety will meet
February ! pm, in the music room
Of Wilson Normal School.
The District of Columbia Chapter
House. -. A. r., viii give it's annual
ball tomorrow night at the Mayflower
Hotel. Dancing, 8 to ~.
Alpha Delta Phi business luncheon
tomorrow, 1890 pm, at Franklin
Square Hotel.
The ID. G.. Chapter, American War
Mothers, will meet tomorrow, s pm,
at the Hamilton Hotel. III. kuehe,
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Mount Pleasant Chapter. No. ST.
Order Eastern star, VIII have a dance
and card party at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

presented to Joseph A. oliver. former
president of the association.
United Lodge of Theosophists. Hill
Building. Seventeenth and ! streets,
will meet, SIS o'clock: subject. Sep
tenery Constitution of Man" No
charge. Public welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Bennine Glendalc-Qakland Citizens
Association win meet at Smuthers
School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The Georgetown Citizens Associ-
alton will meet, s o'clock, at Potomac
Bank Building 4 memorial win be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

BRACELET, white gold. braided mounting
New Hampshire. ave. and Washington AIdi.
forum Wednesday evening Finder nlease
TTV?II ilaa1 with Miss Gross. Main 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

CHEVROLET TOURING. I925-S95 reward
Tor return; lost from 18th and G SITS. NV
Jan, 3; motor No. 1s54295 license ID, C. No
6279 Call Main 3433 97s'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

COLLIE: black Belgian white front, named
: Prince: strayed early Monday morning
Liberal reward Is offered for his return To-
i III Florida ave- NV. H. Z. Nichols
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
FOUND.

AIREDALE. male: tan In color AnTI,
Washington Animal Rescue League 40 Nh
ave. 49, h' Niu
GERMAN. POLICE, female. Young dog ~
Maryland ave. s.w. Ae' of'
LLEWELYN SETTER. male AppIv Wash
ington Animal Rescue League 34a Ma a Sa
80 -AN' @NS'
PART AIREDALE. male rather long hair
ahd long tall. wearing tag No I032O '26-'2T
League, $40 Marylaud ave s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Alpha Delta Phi business luncheon
tomorrow, 1896 pm, at Franklin
Square Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

DOG-Red Irish setter male. on Dec II.
last seen vicinity Decatur and 9th SITS lin.
eral reward. Col. 2349-W. 1888 Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Very Rev. Francis y. Lyons will
discuss Evolution" tomorrow evening
at st. PauPs Catholic Church. The
audience will he invited to present
personal views and difficulties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The District Of Columbia Chapter
House. y. A. r., viii give it's annual
ball tomorrow night at the Mayfiower
Hotel. Dancing, 8 to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

HSOOtd-Iuesdav. cameo brooch Isdye
Read IN ,prohle gold hligree mounting with
Tour seed nearls: reward for return to r r
Brandt. 2O23 WYATT BLDG W Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The st. DaviG .yociety will meet
February ], 3 pm, in the music room
of Wilson Normal School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The ID. c. Chapter, American War
Mothers, will meet tomorrow, s pm,
at the Hamilton Hotel. III. kuehe,
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

EARRING-Near Penguin Club. January 20 /:
gold filigree hoop with five round dangles
Tel. Franklin 1894. Miss Mead :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

EARRING. coral cameo. in downtown Sec
ton: reward. 6S14 Sth st. ne. Col 68I2
FOUNTAIN PEN--Name ON barrel '.Edna
Hoisington." Reward Tel. Line 606O Ar
Building. or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The Art and Archaeology League Of
Washington will hold it's thirteenth
annual celehr}tion tomorrow. 815
pm. at Gunston Hall. 1906 Florida
avenue. Mrs. leila NuttalI, f. r..
A. T.. will give an illustrated lecture
on North American Indian Portrait
BuSts and Statues Recently Found in
the Lateran Museum, Rome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

GOLD WATCH ladv's stamped ''Sinea.
pore J. with bracelet attached between
Waffle shop on 9TH st. and Belasco Theater
Reward Col Lee House oaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

DIR. Riley w. Moore will talk on
How to Regain Failing kiyesight."
Saturday, SIS pm. at the League for
the Larger Life, 1923 X street Pub
lie invited. No charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

DOG, Spanish poodle. white with big brown
eyes; license 14401. 1927 Park I'd Adams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

BRIEF CASE. containing manuscript and
bia I'd Phone Col 1900 'oiUin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

BILLFOLD-,-Man black containing bills.
permits ana paners: Wednesday night. re-
Ward. ,s John Anderson. 40S Woodward Bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
LOST.

BAG1on road. Washington TO Warrenton.
day. nth. brown gladstone bag. containinp
gentleman $, wearing apparel $50 reward
Express collect b. $. Weathers, Florida Ma
tonal Bank. Jacksonville Fla oSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

BAR PIN, antique vicinity 18th AMI Yon
SITS SATURDAY Call North sos evenings. :
BELT between 18Th and and Locw's Co
belt. metal buckle: Telephone West I393
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

East Gate Chapter, No. 81, will give
a card party tomorrow at the Masonic
Temple, Mills and Rhode Island ave
nueS northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

PAISLEY BAG, small, containing about san
gentleman's gold watch vanity case. papers
with name and address and keys; valuable
as keepsake Liberal reward 21O6 + II
NV Ant 3OI 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The ways and means committee of
Joseph II. Milans Lodge Chapter, No.
Al, o. +. s, Edna NJ. Bush, chairman,
will give a card party tomorrow,
pm, AT Masonic Temple. Eighth and
+ streets northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

LADYS BAG. in WOOlwOrth's Sc and loo
store; l4th at Irving containing S65-three
$50 bills and SIS biii--keys gold pencil etc
Please return TO Apt. 407. 1923 18th NV
Reward ''''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

On January "a, 1927 at her resi-
dence 1925 34th St. NV ELIZA A
NORTH. beloved wife o.. George F. North
Funeral from Mt NJ E. Church Fri
relatives invited. tCasket will not be
onened in church, OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

NEWTON. January 25, 1927. 8 nm. at
Georgetown HOSPITAL. ARTHUR husband
of Annie Newton Funeral services al ST
Paul's Church Friday. January %, 8 am
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The Visitation
The Mississippi Society of Wash

viii have q card party February I, s
pm, at the Hamilton Hotel. Many
favorS have been donated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The WOmen's Alliance and Lay
mans League of All Souls Church
will hold joint meeting tomorrow
in Pierce Hall, 18th and Harvard
streets. Dinner at $50 pm, meeting
at s. Judge Theodore Granville Risley
will speak on Building American
Character"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

The DevOnshire Downs Citizens As
ISOLATION will meet February |. s pm,
at the residence of Lieut.. Col. r. NJ.
Cheseldine. president, 1872 Van Ness
street. Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin Bell
Will be the speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

NAY. On Wednesday. January 20. 1927. in
wife Of Col. Henry MAY Nav Of 1895 X st ge'q we
Funeral services on Friday. January 90 at
O'Clock am. at st. Matthews Church
Rhnla Island nNrn ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

lEV EIFITN 1'IH,EEIsa ANu sV1V MY WI
have dance tomorrow, pm, a
L'Aiel0n Club Salons. Chester X
Draper. chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

NAYLOR. On Thursday January 81 1927
$t her residence 90 Chestnut ST. Takoma
Park; u G. ELIZA FRANCES. widow of
Hezekiah Naylor. She is survived by two
daughters. Miss Fanny L. Naylor and Mrs.
NJ Lucia Corey. and two granddaughters
Miss Frances Corey and Mrs. Carlotta Corey
Ztrkle. Funeral services at the s II
Hines funeral home. 2901 14th 81 NV
nerS rleaSn pODV " -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

LAWSON. Departed this life Wednesday
January 20, 1927. JOHN HENRY. devot
ed husband of Julia Lawson and brother
of Mark Lawson and Mrs Elizabeth Bailey
End uncle of Mary Eliza Carter. Funeral
Monday, January 81. 80 pm from Johr
7. Rhines & Co. funeral chapel. Bird ant
Eye SITS. s.w.
From this world of pain and sorrow
To land of peace and rest
God has taken our loved one
We loved him, but Gods love proved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

STORM. Members of Warren G. Harding
CHAPTER. Nc. 81. o. Z; s. are hereby
ARTHUR STORM Past Patron who de.
parted this life on Tuesday January %
and are requested to attend funeral from
St. Andrews Church, New Hampshire ave
and v st. NV. Friday January Is at .
p.na. Interment in Congressional Cemetery
FLORA e.. WAI4DMAN MafP0U.
RIrTH ID EEES Se..rrtal.x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Keane Councils 500 Club will give a
800 card party tomorrow $50 pm. at
X. of G. Hall, 918 Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

NORTH. All members of Queen OF sheba
Household of Ruth. No. n G. W. o. Of
hall Thursday. January 81 1927, 10 ar
range for the funeral of Sister ELIZA
from Mt, Zion Church. Goth and o sts
NV. Yours for r. II, and p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

ward Lyon Village Va. Take bus out
Lee highway to Lyon Village. Follow
concrete drive to De Vaughan home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
BOOTLEG QUEEN
SENT TO JAIL
Harriet OwsIey Given Six
Months Sentence.

Harriet Owsley, 1905 Park Ave-,
known as the queen of Indianapo-
lis bootleggers'' and eight other pro-
hibition law violatorS were sentenced
today by. Federal Judge Robert G.
Baltzell.
Mrs. Owsley admitted that she
had been selling liquor about three
years, but when she was sentenced
to six months in Jail by Judge Bait
zell, she contended that her physi-
cal condition would not permit her
to serve.
The court granted her one week
for medical examination.
Others sentenced:
Owen Day, Columbus, Ind, SEN
fenced cumulatively to three years
for resisting an officer and two
years on liquor charge.
Harry Boody, Columbus, six
months and $500; George Kinney,
Columbus, four months; Louis Cav
anaugh, Columbus, fortY-f1ve days;
Harry Morris, Columbus, sixty days;
Cora Won Sprechlesen, 1872 Virginia
Ave-, 500 fine and forty-f1ve days;
Edward @. Haupt, 1912 E. Michigan
ST., ninety days; George Putche and
Forty Dimitry, restaurant employees,
1875 S. Illinois ST., 500 and sixty
days; Lennie Shields, Terre Haute,
one day in pail for issuing a fraudu-
lent Government money order in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
1928 PETITION
IRKS COOLIDGE
Signatures Urging Race Are
FroWned On.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Presi-
dent Coolidge is opposed to circu-
lation of a petition proposing that
he run for President in 1928, it was
stated at the White House today.
The revelation followed reports in
the morning newspaper that "end-
less chain" petitions, urging him to
run again, had been circulated in
New England with a view to arous-
ing a general popular demand for
his denomination.
1t was said on behalf of the Presi-
dent that he does not approve Of
this activity, does not see any good
that would come from 1t, and hopes
it will be discontinued.
The authoritative announcement
the first of its kind since the II
do not choose to run" statement
in the Black Hills last summer-irn-
mediately provoked divergences of
opinion as to whether it eliminated
the President further as 1928
presidential possibility or whether 1t
still left the way open for drafting
him in the convention.
Some saw in the announcement
disinclination of the Presidents part
to run. But others argued that 1t
still left his hands united, and that
he could answer a convention call
without the possible stigma Of havv
ing sought the denomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
CONTEMPT CASE
HITS SINCLAIR
Justice Siddons Orders Six
to Appear Dec. 5 and
Answer Charges.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Justice
F. L. Siddons Of the District Of Co
lumbia Supreme Court issued con-
tempt citations today against SIX
persons. allegedly involved ir
charges Of tampering with the Fall
Sinclair jury.
On motion Of District Attorney
Peyton Gordon, he ordered Harry
F. Sinclair, oil magnate; two of Sin
clair's lieutenants, Sheldon Clark
and H. Mason Day; William j
Burns, head of the Burns detective
agency; Burns son, Sherman Burns
and Charles S. VietSch, head oi
Burns Baltimore agency, to appear
here Dec. 5 to show cause why they
should not be cited for contempt.
This action was entirely apart
from grand jury proceedings and
possible indictments by that body
which investigated the jury tamper-
ing case and met again today.
Belief that indictments will come
later was strengthened by a confer
ence between the foreman of the
grand jury, Dorsey w. Hyde, and
Neil Burkinshaw, assistant to Cor
don, after the contempt proceedings
had been started.
The Governments action followed
a prolonged inquiry into the spying
activities of a squad ofa Burns de-
tectives upon jury men which broke
up the Teapot Dome trial.
Attention has centered upon the
activities Of the detectives, who
spent large sums shadowing Jurors,
though the first public intimation
of any irregularity in the trial came
when Ray Akers, a local street
car conductor, and Don King, q
newspaper reporter, signed aff1da-
Wits that one of the jurors, Edward
]. Kidwell, had boasted of a pos
Sible reward"
While the general impression has
been that conviction Of contempt
would carry d maximum sentence
of one year In Jail, District Attor-
ney Gordon explained there is no
fixed limit on contempt sentences.
Instead, the sentence lies within the
discretion Of the judge, who, in
such a trial, is both Judge and jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
STUDENTS STARTING
ON TEST MARRIAGE

year-old high school girl, and Au-
brey Roselle, 20, student at the Uni
versity Of Kansas, will be married
here today. The marriage origi-
nally had been set for Thanksgiv-
ing.
The date was advanced, it was
said, because the families desired
to escape attentions of newspaper
photographers and newsreel men,
understood to be on the way here
for the ceremony.
AS the wedding approached, Mrs.
Haldeman-Julius, mother of the
bride, explained to the United Press
the ideas of "companionate mar
riage" on which the union is based.
She explained that her daughter
and Roselle would continue to at
tend school, being supported by
their families.
When their education has been
completed and economic conditions
permit, they will assume conven-
tional marital status if they still
desire to do SO. Otherwise, a di-
vorce will be arranged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
.'sTEVE' VISITS OFF
Dragon Breaks Prison Rules
Denied Privileges.

I'm not at all surprised" Attor-
ney Lloyd Hill commented today on
dispatch from Michigan City that
D. Q. Stephenson has been denied
visitors and newspapers because OF
1nfraction OF Indiana State prison
rules.
According to the dispatch, Dep
uty Warden, Harry D. Claudy in
formed Robert H. Moore, one of
Stephenson's attorneys, of this when
Moore attempted to visit the ex-
Klan chief.
The new order has been put into
effect since the latter part of last
week when he visited Stephenson
Hill, also one of Stephenson's attor-
neys, said.
Hill confirmed statements OF
Moore that Stephenson's attorneys
are considering new parole plea
for the ex-dragon, based on docu-
mentS in the ''black boxes" which
Stephenson turned over to the Mar
ion County political probe grand
jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
British Filler Is Sighted at
Sea; Perfect Start Made
by Machine.
BIZ LZnited Prcaa

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. a.
Captain Frederick Giles passed the
San Francisco lightship, nineteen
miles at sea, at 7:39 a. m. today on
his way to Honolulu, according to
a message received at the marine
department of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce.
Giles was flying at an altitude of
approximately 1000 feet.
His Hess biplane Wanda sped
down the runway of the Mills Field
airport and took the air at 1928 a. m.
bound for Hawaii.
Two main tanks and four
auxiliary tanks of the Wanda were
filed with 800 gallons of gas, a
supply that Giles estimated would
carry him to Honolulu with a
safety margin.
The sky was clear and a light
wind was blowing from the south
when Giles left.
Mechanics started the motor Of
the plane shortly before z a. m, to
warm it up. Giles climbed into the
cockpit at 7:15 a. m. and gave the
motor a test. The Wanda made a
splendid getaway.
The Wanda was Off the ground
in shorter distance than on Sat
urday'S take-off, despite the muddy
runway today The plane gained
elevation rapidly, climbing much
faster than on the original attempt.
The Wanda travelled south for a
short distance after leaving the
ground, then swung around and
followed the shore line toward the
Golden Gate.
Few See TakeoR
Barely 100 persons we're at the
field when Giles left. He carried
four sandwiches, a pint of milk and
six quarts of water, in addition to
condensed Army rations.
Before leaving, Giles thanked Of
flcials of Mills field airport for their
assistance in preparing for the
fight and expressed confidence in
the ability of the Wanda to reach
Honolulu.
From the time Giles passed over
the California coast until he reaches
Honolulu, he will be out Of touch
with the rest of the world, un-
less ships at sea happen to sight
him.
His plane carried no radio equip
ment. Giles said if the Wanda
went into a tail-spin, he would be
too busy with the controls to at
tempt to send radio calls for help.