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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09
BURTON


The old woodshed back of the
Drug Store that is covered with
ivy forty years old, is TO be pre-
served by orders of the Burton I'M
provement Club. Saturday, mum
Der of volunteers will replace the
old timberS and clean up a space
surrounding it and plant grass
seed, making nice little plat
around it. There win be seats and
tables for che tourist to stop and
eat Their picnic lunches. 1t will bel
known as the ivy Memorial Il
Some forty fiye-years ago, cut
ting was brought from Ezra Meek
er's old Homestead at Puyallnp|
and planted side of the old shed.
il has been growing ever since
and now some Of the stalks are
twenty 70 thitty inches in diane
ter. Post cards are to be made Of it
and viii be mailed all over the
country, advertising Burton and
Vashon Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown of
Burton spent several days visit
ing friends in Seattle, aud Mr..
Bolton, uncle of Mrs. Browns
stayed home to look after the
place aud fish, but, Uncle Ed
can't understand why he can only
catch bull heads. If anyone has
any suggestions Just drop line
to uncle Ed.
The Misses Lands, Gregg and
Laug of Seattle motored to Bur
ton Sunday, and were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, j. F. Shaw.
a letter to Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Shaw from DIR. and Mrs. McGrana-
han. formerly of Burton but now
of Long Beach, California, an
nomced the arrival of baby girl,
Ann Louise, born October oath at
$50 a. IN. Mother and daughter
are doing nicely. The doctor says
he thinks he viii make a phySi-
elan and surgeon out of her as a
pair of scissors were lying on the
bed and the first thing the baby
started to play with them and
would not give them up, SO the
doctor thinks her career is already
mapped out, here's hoping she
turns out to be as successful as her
dad. Tiny Mac, their Bull pup
gave baby the once over and does
not think much of her, as he will
now have to take second place.
Mr.. p. n. Armbruster, our JUS
ticc Of the Peace is on the job once
again after several weeks of ill
ness, We are all glad to see you
around again Judge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Kellogg,
are enjoying two weeks visit
from their daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Holevas of Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Williams
entertained a party OF friends at
their home Tuesday evening, to
get the election returns over their
new radio, An elaborate luncheon
was served to the guests who
We're; DIR. aud Mrs. A, +. Young,
Mrs. Il. Bucknell, Mrs, Chas.
Christman, Mrs. Ellen Crawford,
Mrs. G. Lou jackson, Mrs. Ellen
Akehurst and Mrs. Chas. Taylor,
Mrs. c. Lou jackson left Wed.
uesday morning for Napa, Califor-
uia, for a short visit with friends,
going later on TO Los Angeles for
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Tonneson
moved to Tacoma last week for
the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Van
House aud son John, and Mrs r.
J. Nelson spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Richart at
Longbaanch,
Mrs. Meta Jones arrived IN
Burton Precinct in time to east her
iotc at the General Election Ne
vemher 9Th.
Mr. an Mrs. o. A. Carlson en-.
tertained Monday evening with
three tables of bridge Decorations
oud fayors were in keeping with
Ha1f0.u..f.u Vt,e. ,,,...,.g,.t ,.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09
MAILING BY AIR BECOMES
MORE AND MORE POPULAR

1t IS evident irons tine ever iu
creasing bulk Of mail carried by
the mail planes, that this new
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

Stevens Pass is paved to Gold
Bar with the exception of the Sui
ton Hill From Gold Bar to Index
and Scenic the road is good grav-
el. There is a stretch of q 10 7
miles of dirt road which is very
slippery when wet, between Scenic
and Summit, with a five-miIc
stretch of practically one-way road
from the Summit east. tum-outs
being provided for passing From
Berne to Merritt, road bed good.
with a few narrow stretches ;
Merritt to Plain. rultcd and la
poor condition. with relocation
work near Mason Creek Hill east
of Plain TO Leaveuworth aud Dry
den gravel Dryden to Wenatchee
paved. Road crews are working
continually and are improving the
surface.
The new highway between Sea.
tie aud Tacoma shortcuts tue dis
iance to 32.5 miles. ID leaves the
old Valley road al Duwamish |
or > miles south Of where the Dies
Moines road turns 10 the right
from East Marginal Way
The Inland Empire Highway e.
either paved or oiled macadam
from Elleushurg to Dayton, thcr
good gravel to Colfax, aud enc
mile beyond paved to Thornton
good gravel 10 Rosalia and Free
dom, 3ia mile dctom rather ma
row and hiily 20 Spangle paved
spangle 10 Paradise store; gravel
rather rough 20 within 2ia miles
of Spokane. then paved on in.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09
Dollar Worth s1.O7

The automobile dollar is worth
$lO7, and the cost-of-living dollar
worth 81 cents, compared with
1914, according to the Automo-
bile Club of Washington.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

Are you an advertiserY
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

Mrs. John Metzerberg visited
relatives in Tacoma last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

DR.. and Mrs +. II. Grandy had
for their dinner guests on Tuesday
evening, Miss Ruth Grandy aud
Miss Laura Lipgenfelter Of Taco
ma, Rev. and Mrs. Iialsey Carstens
aud Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lilly
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

Mr.. p, n. Armbruster, our jus
ticc OF the Peace is on the job once
again after several weeks of ill
ness. We are all glad to see you
around again Judge.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-11-09

Mr. and Mrs. Allison Kellogg,
are enjoying a two weeks visit
from their daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Holeyas of Aberdeen.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31

his home town. He has been in
numerous good fights and has
been a consistent winner.
Johnny Smith, who will fight
Young Griffin, is back in his home
town fresh from a string of VIC
tories in the Imperial valley.
Young Griffin is a partner of
Art Palmer and is reputed to
have a terrific right hand
A special attraction is promised
as a curtain raiser, an exhibition
boxing match between a boy and
a girl who have been putting on
the gloves together. It promises
to be a novel event as showing
the advance in atheletics which
the girls are making
Other events on the program
should prove of interest. There
will be music by the Legion orches-
ira between events and the entire
program gives promise of being
bright and snappy.
Commander Carl Farrar reports
that tickets for the event are 60
ing fast.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
KORSHET CASE QUEEN MARIE IS
NEARING CLOSE SAID TO BE SICK

The divorce case of KorShet VS..
KorShet drags along to a finish
1t is probable that it will be con-
cluded this evening or tomorrow
morning.
The reading of the voluminouS
dispositions was concluded this
morning, after which the court
proceeded with the taking of teS-
timony of witnesses for the de-
fendent. DR.. KorShet. DR. Evans, a
chiropractor, of Los Angeles, ap-
peared as a witness for the de-
fendant. seeking to contradict
testimony offered by a private de-
tective, for the plaintiff.
DR.. Mau1re Korshet, the de-
fendant occupied the witness stand
most of the afternoon session. At
the time of going to press he was
being croSS-evamined by Russell
Graham, attorney for the plaintiff
Mrs. Mildred Korshet is suing
DR.. Korshet for separate main
tenance. alleging infidelity as her
cause of action. DR.. Korshet filed
a cross complaint asking an alb
solute on the ground of extreme
cruelty.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
WINGFIELD WORK AT
WAHMONIE STARTING
WITH NEW EQUIPMENT

power Fairbanks Morse hoist and
a 25 horsepower. engine for the
compressor are in operation. Air
columns, vent pipe and croSSheads
are in place for the start
The local management is feel
ing highly pleased over the geo.
logical conditions, stated Simons.
The darcy shaft of the Gold
field Development company is
down SIS feet and in, practically
the same formation as the Wing
field. Primary ore, is showing in
the shaft and all the material
hoisted is very good mill value. y
concluded Simons,
A, 7. DARCY is visiting at Wah-
monte and will undoubtedly di-
rect the future policy while there
Ed Kitchen, superintendent for
Wingfield is also supervising work
at the D Arey shaft. .
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
ZION PARK OPEN
TO TOURISTS NOW

Zion National Park, Utah, May
3l-AccOrding to reports reaching
the office of the Superintendent
Of Zion National Park, all of the
features of the great scenic loop
in Southern Utah and Northern
Acknowledging along the route
of one tour two National Parks,
two National Monuments, three
National Forests, and one Indian
Reservation-will be available to
visitors at the official start of the
tourist season tomorrow.
al approach roads leading to
Zion National Park are in eA-
cellent condition; while motorists
have been driving to the North
Rim of the Grand Canyon and
Bryce Canyon for the past three
weeks. The road across the Kai-
bab Plateau is reported as being
rough but pasSable, and the main
approach road to Bryce a Sbeing
in excellent condition.
The road over Cedar mountain
to Cedar Breaks will be open June
first, and, although some snow
may be found at the higher ele-
vations, the highway should be
in very good condition by this date
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31

PLANE HOPS OFF. FOR AUSTRALIA
LEGION FIGHT CARD
AROUSES INTEREST

The American Legion fight card
set for tomorrow night at the
Legion stadium gives promise of
some Of the most lively matches
staged in recent months
The interest naturally centers
about the main event between
Hank Cation and Teddy Cedar
holm
Cation, whose home town is
Wilmington, California, where they
make EN- tough" has fought
numerous main events In various
parts of Southern California, most
Of which he won Cation is de-
scribed as a lad who has plenty
OF action and "thI JWs lots of
gloves" Those who call for action
will get what they want from
Hank
Cedarholm, a Salt Lake lad, is
a protege of Ed Sheppard, who
brought him here. He has the
reputation of being a rough, tough
hard hitting youngster. Teddy has
been with. Sheppard for the past
year ana has made I great show
ing in main events in the Utah
district
Everything points 20 rip
Snorting3 battle for the main
event both fighters being out to
win.
The semi i-finaI Is second in IN
tereSt only to the main event
Art Palmer, who IS from the
Los Angeles athletic club, has only
recently turned professional. AS an
amateur ne reached tne final
stage in Tire Olympic try-outS,
but was eliminated by a very
questi = 1bie decision IL is said.
Newspapers generally in their re-
ports Of the contests, conceded
to Palmer a slight advantage. The
Olympic contests saw Palmer's last
fight as an amateur. He has
since engaged in a half-dozen pro-
feSsional fights ana has all the
earmarks Of a conner. He will be
amply tested Friday evening when
he trades punches with Ross Sly.
Ross Sly is the p.-de of Ely,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
WOLF CUB CLUB
HOUSE IN PLACE

The club house for the Wolf
Cubs a junior scout organization
has been moved on the lot recent
ly purchased FOR that purpose by
the 20-30 club it was announced
by the committee at the weekly
meeting of the service group yes
terday.
Ted Rea had charge of the pro-
gram and gave an interesting
talk on Canada. Rotary was rep
resented at the luncheon by Har-
ry Blanding Raby j. Newton was
also a guest.
Plans are now under way for
a special Charter night program
when the club Will officially re-
ceive its charter
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
FIND HUMAN SKELETONS
4.ooo YEARS OLD IN
HIDDEN ENGLISH GRAVE
By International News Service

by lnIernaLIOndI news Service
PEMBROKE, Wales, May 81
Human skeletons nearly 1000 years
old have been discovered in q hid
den grave at Ludchurch. near
here, by A. G. o. Nautilus and j.
D. Beddoe, two local antiqCarians
With the skeletons is buried a
dog.
Sir Arthur Keigh. famous an
thopologist, has identified the
bones as being those of a woman
evidently an adult, a man, a
child-or the fragments OF the
backbone Of a newly-born baby.
All the bodies were placed to-
gether in what was evidently a
family tomb Alongside the skel-
eton Of the dog was a beakel or
drinking vessel made of clay. It
was from this that the date Of
buriel is determined.
DR.. Cyril Foy, Director Of the
Welsh National Museum at Car
diff, says the beaker belongs to
the beginning OF the Bronze Age
about l700 B. C.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
DURANT DISPLAY
DRAWS CROWDS

Star-Durant cars are holding the
boards at the Auditorium in a
four day auto show conducted by
Simon Bros. Nightly crowds have
been on hand to inspect the five
new models on display.
A sedan, coupe -cabriolet, two
coaches and a sport model roadster
are on the floor. The cars, done
in latest colors, combine beauty
of lines with the long known ex-
cellence of Durant made motors.
The dealers term the new line as
the largest low priced car on the
market"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31

Things at Wahmonie are ex-
pected to open up any day" de-
clared N. NJ. Siclons, well-known
mining writer and pioneer as
Sayer of Tonopah and Rhyolite
The Wingfield shaft is now
down rs feet. Previous to the past
four days shutdown, stringers OF
high grade primary ore were en-
countered which indicates the ore
body is close at hand and may be
opened up by any round of shots.
To-day the 800 o'clock shift
was to have started with air drill"
stated SimonS. ...
Sixteen men are employed on
tie Wingfield property at present
Ind the company will run three
shaft sets and the collar raised
seven feet owing to the grade of
the hill
THE first headframe in camp
is up over the shaft. A 25 horse
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
PETITION
FILED WITH BOARD

Fireworks, fast and furious
flew at the mass attended city
council meeting held on the
court house lawn this afternoon
The meeting was to determine
public opinion on the propOsit-
ion of paving the city streets
with an oiled surface. At press
time pro and cons, bitterness
sarcasm and humor were min
Cling thick and fast and no
agreement had been reached.
More than three hundred per-
sons, property owners and inter-
ested citizens, we're present, listen
ing to the leaders of both sides
Leo McNamee, local attorney,
filed with the Board of city COM
a protesting petition
said to be signed by more than
81 per cent Of the property own
ers.
DR.. w. s. Park, chairman Of the
city planning commission, gave a
statement of the commissions
work of investigating and report
ing on the plan.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
SPARTAN SILICA
ENLARGES PLANT

Installation of a 35 horsepower
boiler, elevators, ScreenerS and
washers by the Spartan Silica
company, operating near St Thorn
as. Production will be greatly in
creased declare officials of the
concrn.
This Nevada silica approaches
more closely to the Illinois glass
sand than any other found in the
western part of the United States,
it is said.
Fifty million tons, with negli-
gible overburden are in sight ON
an adjoining claim
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
SCOUTS TO MEET
AT LEGION HALL

A meeting of Boy Scouts and
scout masters is caled lor this
evening at 7;30 at the American
Legion Hall.
The meeting is called by K. ..
Knudson. scout master, for tn
purpose OF deciding on plans for
the summer camp, and as to plans
for other summer activities of the
scouts
At this meeting the question of
whether the local scouts will choose
to go to the San Bernardino
Mountain camp III California or
the Charleston Park camp near
Las Vegas should be decided, A
full attendance of scouts is re-
quested by the scout master.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
SHOW EINSTEIN
THEORY RIGHT
ON LIGHT RAYS
By international News Service

BY international news SeINlCc
BERKELEY, Cal. May 31-NeW
discoveries that corroborate Elm
stems much discussed theory OF
light rays were announced today
bv DR.. w. w. Campbell, director
of Lick Observatory and President
of the University of California,
and DR.. R. j. Trumpler, associate
astronomer
The results of observations OBJ
tanned six years ago during the
total solar eclipse of September 81,
1922 show that light rays passing
through the suns gravitational
field on their way from the stars
to the earth are DETECTED from
their course.
Special instruments
Special instruments were used N
checking Einstein's law. A Twin
camera of is feet focal length and
another of S feet focal length were
placed at Wallal, Western Aus
tralia, and on the island OF Tahiti
"Under Einstein's theory the
scientists explained. "the light rays
from the stars passing through the
suns gravitational field, should bt
SO DETECTED that the stars woulc
appear to be in slightly differen'
positions than normally
In order to check up the truth
it was necessary to photograph
this same group while the sun Il
in such a position the light from
them passes close by the solar BODY
Compare Pictures
by comparison Of the two photC
graphs it was possible to detec
any change in the position OF th'
stars while the sun is in the fielC
of vision.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
CHAS. HARMON
Is UNCHANGED

Charles Harmon, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley A. Harmon, is in a
critical condition in a Los Angeles
hospital.
Reports yesterday said there
was a slight Improvement, but the
improvement has not continued to
day and the chance for recovery
is thought to be slight. However,
it may be several days before the
out come of the case will be
known.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
Chicago Jail inmates
Complain of Condition
By International News Service

BY International News Service
CHICAGO. May 31-Sleeping
accommodations in the county jail
here are bad
Inmates are complaining. War
den Edward j. Fogarty agrees
with the prisoners.
"We're putting three men in a
cell intended .sfor one.""4 the war
den says, Portable hunks, one
above the other, have been install
led. Even that does not solve the
problem.
There are nearly 1,2OO prisoners
The old Jail was built to accom-
modate only a maximum of 300.
p new bastile however, will be
completed by September 1.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
TONOPAH MEN IN
HEAD ON CRASH

Crashing head on. a ChrySler
car containing w. A. Dorsey and
f. w Bedford. both of Tonopah,
and a truck whose driver was not
learned, met at Cararra late last
night. Dorsey sustained cuts about
thCface and neck; Bedford and the
truck driver were uninjured
The Tonopah men wer etaken
hack to Beatty and came into Las
Vegas this afternoon with Chet
Gilbert and N. NJ. Simons.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
FALL OF PEKING
IMMINENT ARMY
TAKES KEY CITY
NORTHERN FORCE FLEES
IN WILD DISORDER:
SOUTH ADVANCES

BY International News Service
LONDON, May 31-The fall
of Peking appears imminent
today a dispatch TO the Daily
Mail from the Chinese capital
stated. The NatiOnalists have
captured PaOting-Fu, key city
to Peking, IS miles to the south
Northerners were reported
retreating in disOrderly fashion
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
KIWANIS HEAR OF
PUNCTURE VINES

Miss Emily Lake and Miss Nina
Corkhill entertained members OF
the Kiwanis club at the weekly
luncheon with an illustrated lee
ture on the "puncture vine" The
young ladies, representing the
Farm bureau, told of the damage
done by the vine and showed ways
of determination.
R. f. Bingham, contractor and
road builder of Beverly Hills. was
the guest of the club. Mr. Bing-
ham spoke on the different me-
thods of laying highway surfaces
and compared them.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
LINDY ARRIVES
AT WEST COAST

By International News Service
LONG BEACH Calf, May 81
After soaring over Los Angeles for
two hours in darkness, Colonel
Chas Lindbergh flew his Ryan
monoplane to Long Beach, land
ing at the municipal airport early
today, and terminated a trans
continental flight from New York
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
GOING
TO WISCONSIN
BY International News Service

by lnLeTndtlOIldl NEWS 0cIfACc
WASHINGTON, D. c. May 81
President Coolidge is going west
again for his summer vacation
established this year on the Hen
The summer White House viii be
ry Clay Pierce estate, 35 miles
from Superior, Wisconsin. it was
announced today.
The estate is known as Cedar
Island Lodge" and is on the Brule
river. Executive offices viii be
maintained at Superior. President
and Mrs. Coolidge plan to leave
Washington shortly after June l.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
KLAN SPENT NO
MONEYTNTHEl92S
IS SAID

WASHINGTON, D. c. May 81
The Ku Klux Klan has expended
no money in the presidential cam
paign this year, william F. Zum-
brunn, counsel for the national
headquarters of the organization,
told the senate campaign COM
mittee today.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
TIDAL WAVETOLL.
REPORTED AS 400.
sv INTERNATIONAL News Service

BY International News Service
LONDON, May, 31-An uncon-
firmed report reached Tokyo that
a tidal wave had destroyed a fish
ing fleet off SarubutSu. Four hun
dred fishermen were missing ac-
cording to dispatch from Tokyo
this afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
SHOP
With the
AGE

Special Bargains in dozens
of household necessities. Make
up your list tonight with the
aid of Age advertisements and
be already to shop for the best
tomorrow morning before Il
gets too warm. You save mon-
ey. time and discomfort by
patrOniZing Age advertisers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
RADIO DISPATCH

hAHIU UISF IOH :"
VIENNA. May 31-Queen Marie
of Roumania is reported TO be SER
.iously i'll said dispatch from Buc
harest today. Several physicians
are in attendance =
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
ACTION FILED

May Stoger VS.. Harod j. Stog-
er. (divorce)
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
Perfect Weather
Ahead of Intrepid
MOnOplane Crew

BY International News Service
OAKLAND, Calf, May 81
Cropping Tor the radio beacon
on which they depend for guild
ance to Honolulu, the crew of
the mOnoplane, southern Cross
which hoped off fem here
To-Day, radiOed frantia c2lls to
shore stations for their bearings
after i've hours q fight over
the Pacific.
The giant ship was approximate
ly l8O miles off the Golden Gate
A flash was the first word heard
of their lost course at 11:02 ac-
cording to messages picked up by
the Oakland Post Enquirer radio
station.
They are threatened at the out
set of their 1000 mile jump by
an upset IN calculations that may
throw them off the airline for
the tiny spot in the Pacific for
which they are aiming.
The radio OF the Southern
Cross asked desperately for sig
nails from kip, giant station OF
the Radio Corporation at Bollnas
bay.
Prior messages from the plane
indicated the navigators were
keeping counter check on the ra-
dio signals. as once before the
plane had apparently swerved off
the beacon line. stating at that
time, however, course o X.
This message was picked up at
HOP a. m.
"'Flash--beacon signals lost. Bea-
con lost trying to get kip at Bo-
linas". At 11:18 Beacon signals
still lost. Calling kip.
At l1.2f KHP-KHP, Calling
KHAB.
BY International News Service
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, Oakland
California, May 31-On the first
attempt to link the continents
of North America with Australia
by air the giant silver winged
monoplane, Southern Cross, with
four men aboard, hopped off to-
day for Honolulu under perfect
weather conditions, The take off
was made at $40 a m.
The powerful plane was plloted
at take off by Captain Charles
Kingsford- Smith, Australian war
ace, and carried Captain Harry
Lyons, Navigator; Charles T. Pulm
relief pilot and James w. Warner,
radiO ODpratOr