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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Takes His First Flight

The roads in Wisconsin in March,
1922, were not all surfaced and when.
after leaving the well-paved high
way, l had progressed only about
four miles in as many hours, I put
my motorcycle on the first farm
wagon that passed and shipped it
to Lincoln by rail at the next town.
l arrived at Lincoln on the first
of April. On April 9, 1922, had my
first flight as a passenger in a Lin
coin Standard with Otto Timm
plotting.
flying during the postwar period of
Aeronautical Branch Of the Department.
should be borne in mind by the reader
that the experiences and incidents re-
lated in this book in no way describe
Even In this account it will be noticed
mat the more spectacular events took
place in such manner that all risk was
taKen oy the pilots and by members OF
the aeronautical profession; also that
exhibition and test flying were RESPONSE
BILE for most of these.
described herein, It is apparent that in
each case the. plane would never have
been flown with passengers under the
conditions which necessitated the Jump.
Commercial air transport has de-
veloped rapidly during the last few years,
until today it has reached a stage where
the safety OF properly operated airlines
compares favorably with other means of
I received my first instruction in
the same plane a few days later I'M
der I. o. Biffle, who was known at
the Nebraska Aircraft Corporation
as the most "hard-boiled' instructor
the army ever had during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
DISASTERS IN
EUROPE CAUSE
DEATHS.OF 81
Property Damage, Running
High Into Millions, Is
Reported.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Ninety-one
persons were dead today in the
wake of disasters which swept Eu-
rope over the weekend.
Entombed in coal pit at White
hall England, Thirteen miners were
given up as lost.
Twenty-four fishermen were re-
ported killed after setting out from
Leningrad.
In West Norway heavy storms
took toll of twenty-one lives.
A hurricane which swept the
British Isles killed twenty-one more.
Added to the eleven known dead
Saturday were six sailors, who
drowned in the River Mersey when
their dredger foundered in storm,
and four others who were killed on
land.
A dynamite explosion at the Rud-
shenkovO Iron Works in Russia
killed twelve, it was reported by the
Moscow correspondent of the Ber-
liner Vossische Zeitung.
More than one hundred were in
jured in storms which swept Eng
land, it was shown by check-ups
today. In some places, such as at
Liverpool, the wind reached a va
locity of 104 miles an hour. Com
munication lines were down and
shipping was disrupted.
Extensive property damages, run
ming into millions of dollars. was
reported from points all over the
British Isles. Roofs, which were
blown from dwellings and buildings
in Birmingham injured sixty per-
sons. In Manchester three houses
were demolished by destructive
winds. Damage was done to the
Lincoln Cathedral.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13

Lincoln and offered to pay my own
expenses if allowed to accompany
him as mechanic and helper. AS a
result we transformed most of the
Nebraska towns southeast of Lin
coin together, and it is to him that I
owe my first practical experience in
cross-country flying.
Transforming" is the aviator's
term for flying about from one town
to another and taking any one who
is sufficiently "air-m minded" for a
short flight over the country. In
1922 the fare usually charged was SIS
for a ride of from five to ten min
uteS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
A Dummy for a BaIIyhoo

After we had been in Billings,
Mont, about a week, Lynch traded
ships with a pilot named Reese,
who was flying Standard belonging
to Lloyd Lamb of Billings. Lynch
and stayed in Montana while Reese
returned to Kansas with Rogers.
We transformed Montana and
northern Wyoming until MIDI October
including exhibitions at the Billings
and LewiStown fairs.
AT the Lewiston fair we obtained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Back in Lincoln

After a careful inspection, which
ended in the conclusion that further
progress was not feasible, I traded
what was left of the boat to the
son of nearby rancher in return
for a wagon ride to the nearest
town, Huntley, Montana.
l expressed my equipment and
bought a railroad ticket to Lincoln,
where I had left my motorcycle.
A short time before 1 had left
Lincoln, while I was racing with a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Rheumatism Recipe

While serving with the American
Army in France was given pre-
scription for Rheumatism and Neu-
ritis that has produced most crafty
ing results in thousands of cases.
The prescription cost me nothing, sc
I ask nothing for it, but send il
free to anyone who writes me
Ex-Sergeant Paul Case, Room 256
Quigg Bldg, Brockton, Mass.-Ad-
vertiSement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
PLAN PENSION SYSTEM
Disciples of Christ Church Groups
to Gather in City.

More than 200 ministers and lay
men of the Disciples of Christ
Church will assemble at the SEVERN
Thursday and Friday to discuss es-
tablishment of a church pension
system. DR.. Ernest c. Mobley,
pastor of First Christian Church,
Oklahoma City, Okla, and Frank
Buttram and Harvey Everest, Okla
homa City business men, are ex-
pected to come by airplane to at
tend the meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
PLAN SPELLING BEE

Third annual spelling bee of the
Sherman Emerson Civic League will
be held at School 81, Tuesday night
The Kendel Dramatic Club will pre-
sent dances in costumes and the
business session will include a re-
port on the bus situation. R. M
Swartz is president and L. K. Harlow
secetary of the organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
BULLETS RIDDLE HOME
Negroes Report Trouble After Argu-
ment to Police.

Herbert Crawley, Negro, 400
Muskingum ST., reported to police
today that while he and Vernon
Moore, Negro, and Albert Lewis,
Negro, both roomerS at his home,
were returning from work, early
Sunday, several men in an auto
mobile started all argument with
them. He said they followed them
home and when they went in the
men riddled the windows with
bullets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
THREE PERISH WHEN
TUG GOES ON LEDGE

Other Mer .oers of Crew of MOhave
Are Accounted For.
RV nitcd Press
HULL, Mass, Feb. 13.-DiScovery
of an empty Skiff in Gunrock Cove,
Nantasket, today, indicated that
three men persisted when Navy tug
Mohave piled up on Harding's ledge
off Point Allerton last night
The skiff was that in which w.
J. EnoS, c. H. T. Reid and A. D.
Lilies, members of the Mohave's
crew, put out for shore. No trace
of the men was found
Other members of the tugs crew
have been accounted for, naval men
said.
The tug. badly crushed and full
Of water, lay high on the rocks of
Harding's ledge this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
NOTED STATESMAN LOW
Earl of Asquith, Famous Liberal, Ill
of PharyngitiS.

By LHitcd Press
LONDON. Feb. 13.-The Earl OF
oxford and Asquith-formerly Her
bert H. Asquith, famous Liberal
Statesman-iS in an extremely
grave" condition today following an
acute attack of pharyngitis.
Untrylord Oxford had been i'll for
several days at his home at Sutton
Courtney on the upper Thames.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13

Doctors find that this hospital medi-
cines does far more than stop coughing
instantly. 1t penetrates and heals in
famed Innings of the breathing pass
ages. Absorbed by the system it quick
ly reduces phlegm, helps allay that
80 everish," grippy feeling and drives
out the cold from the nose passages,
throat and chest.
Just few pleasant spoonfuls of
Cherry PectOral now and you'll feel like
a different person tomorrow. At all
druggists, Goo; twice as much in $1.00
hospital size.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Robins at Newcastle

BIZ Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 13.-
Glenn V. Pope says he saw twenty
robins on his way to work a few
days ago. Harvey Neff, city council
man, claims to have been first to
see the first 1928 robin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
STREET CARS TO CARRY
SAFE DRIVING POSTERS
Pledge Cards Also Will Be Issued
to Motorists.

TO Motorists.
A series Of safety posters will be
placed on street cars in an effort
to curb automobile accidents this
year, Police Chief Claude M. Wor-
ley announced today.
The first of the series appearing
today reads: Two thousand. three
hundred and forty-five accidents
last winter, The automobile has re-
placed the horse, but don't let it re-
place horse sense in driving"
The cards will remain on the
street cars for week and then
others will replace them.
Worley said the police depart
ment will issue pledge cards to
motorists who will pledge them
selves to drive carefully,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Hit And-Ru Motorists in Accidents
Over Week End.

Two persons, victims of hit-and-
run motorists over the weekend,
are recovering at their homes to-
day.
George Artist, 16, of 25O8 N.
Euclid Ave, an employee at the city
dog pound, suffered a severe head
injury Sunday when he was struck
at Massachusetts Ave. and the Belt
railroad. He was thrown more than
twenty-five feet by the automobile
which speeded southwest on Massa-
chusetts Ave. He was treated at
City Hospital.
Paul Harper, 9, Negro, 2019 Cor
nell Ave-, was injured slightly Sat-
-urday night when struck by hit
and-run driver at Twentieth st. and
Cornell Ave. He was taken home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
OIL PRICES TO
ROCKET;WASTE
SUPPLY OF U, S.
Auto Owner to Find Purse
Hard Hit When Famine
Comes in Future.

What will America do when its oil sup
ply nears exhaustion? In this, the second
of a series of twelve articles, Rodney
butcher Washington correspondent for
The Times and NEA Service. discusses the
effects of an oil famine and few partial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

Copyright. 1928, NEA Service, Inc.)
NTASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The
w recent vast overproduction of
petroleum has maintained prices of
oil and gasoline at their present
levels.
When production is controlled.
prices will go up. AS is is, many
small producers are forced to sell at
less than cost. The wholesale price
of gasoline is only two or three
cents gallon higher than 1t was
20 years ago.
In 1920, threatened shortage of
crude oil drove the wholesale price
of gasoline in New York City to 81
cents. Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work, chairman of the Fed
eral Oil Conservation Board points
out that some of the prices in the
past have been II cents in 1907, II
cents in 1913, 20 cents in 1926 and
10 cents in 1927.
Prices Will SkyrOcket
Once it begins, to appear that the
oil supply is definitely giving out,
the rate Of increase over present
which are virtually pre-war
can only be imagined.
1.-THE present situation can be
described as one of spendthrift
abandon" says DR.. George Otis
Smith, head of the geological sur
vey.
Little thought is being given to
future years. The consumer is get
ting low prices-so low as to
threaten to put out of business the
small high-cost producer whose out
put the nation cannot afford to have
stopped because Of its future needs.
Thus, the consumer, while now
enjoying low prices, is in my opinion
facing so much sooner a period of
much higher prices. When those
come, he will be forced to limit his
consumption"
Sees Inevitable Shortage
Everyone in the oil business now
admits that the over-Supply Of an
dependable resource is the sure por-
tent of future famine" says Secre-
tary Work.
Harry Il. Dougherty, multi-mil-
lionaire oil man, engineer and
scientist, has been the outstanding
figure among the leaders Of the in
dustry who foresaw famine. He has
pointed out that there is no posi-
BILE excuse for assuming an adequate
future supply of oil
IT do not predict a shortage of
petroleum at any certain date, but
I do predict the possibility that it
may occur at any time Doherty
says.
eff war should come again, even
within Sc months, there is no GER
tainty that we would have an ade-
quate supply"
Must Go Back to Coal
Aside from it's blow at small car
owners, one of the first important
effects Of an oil famine will be that
ships at sea, factories and individual
householderS now burning oil will
go back to burning coal. That will
mean more coal production, and the
coal supply is virtually infinite.
Automobile owners will be much
more careful about the number of
miles per gallon their cars can cover
Automobile manufacturers will
make smaller and more efficient
cars, less powerful but built to con-
sumo minimum Of gas. In Europe
this already has taken place, for
over there gasoline costs so or 60
cents a gallon.
One dollar does the work of sew
eral when you shop and buy
through Times want ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13

One dollar does the work of sew
eral when you shop and buy
through Times want ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13

iG checks sore throat
sterne so generally used remedy for cold weather COM
plants that even children know about it.
At the first sign of throat grge with full strength 1t
Immediately attacks the deaseproducng bacteria In the mouth
and throat and usually prevents threatening condition from
becoming serious.
During cold weather months make habit of using two or
three times day. 1t may spare you long siege of Illness
Lambert Pharmacal Company, St. Louis, Mo-, u. S. A.
IISTERINE
- the safe GntiSephc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
TWO INJURED BY AUTOS

is maintenance men.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
4 WASHINGTON woman just b

4 WASHINGTON woman just back
4 n from the Orient--spent two years
in China before the war drove her to
Japan--waS telling friends about her
experiences. at a hotel the other after
noon One was about tree:
II was an ancient tree in n palk in q
Chinese city. And being as vigor )usly
green and thriving as its more youthful
companions, the natives ''on sud-
den' conceived that 1t must be inn
mortal, and began to act accordingly
First one and then another afflicted soul
would come 10 the tree and tear OFT 4
bit of bark or spray OF leaves 10 take
home and use as a cure for whatevel
allied them. These believers in miracles
increased in numbers until thousands
beSieged the tree throughout the nights
and days. all of them clawing at the
bark or foliage or even gouging at the
roots FakerS took advantage of the run
BY fiavoring water with he bark and
selling 1t at the tree for sums that made
their fortuneS-from Chinese Nalua-
ton
While the siege was at It's height, the
tree died. Killed by faith Ii did not
merit and surely could not have de-
sired
And when a listener asked what hap
pened after that, the visitor TO China
gave details:
"Oh. they toted of the ruins and will
build a monument to mark the site CT
the tree"
But 1t cured 40 one. did it,"
THAT makes no difference. You
can't measure faith by results The only
way to treat faith is by faith"
Which seems pretty good rule to 60
Evening star., 1928-04-29
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

National Comdr w l.. Peak OF the
Army and Navy Union announces that
Army day will be celebrated May /.
All members of the organization are
invited to attend exercises at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Ar
lington National Cemetery May / al
IL o'clock. The various garrisons are
requested to be represented with their
colors. when Maj. Gen. Summerall
chief OF staff, U. S. A.. will assist In
placing a wreath on the tomb Mem
bers of the Army and Navy Union are
requested to wear their uniforms and
medals and participate In the exer-
ciseS on this occasion.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
AROUND THE CITY
BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

hts car, but though John Faithful thinks
lust as much of his good friends as ever,
he has paid no visits there since.
which is all there was to the John
adventure, except TO remark that
Why the maid should have called in
the law when the mere closing OF the
front door would have settled the sit
uation, is iuSt another verification of
Puck's aSSertion--"What fools we NOR
tails bel"
Evening star., 1928-04-29

Change In Schedule Southern Railway
Effective Saturday, April 2Sth. Train 81
augusta -Asheville Specian. will leave
washington daily at 6:35 pm, instead
of 7:35 pm. Slight changes in local
service. Consult ticket agents. City
Ticket Office. 1910 II ST.. NV Tel.
Main 1855. 5.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1928-04-29

somehow become
dinly aware that
back OF his strictly
conventional man
ner and voice there
is an i'lScrutable
something that you
might call classic,
for want of a bet
ter word.
II you chance TO
be of an ohServant
turn you will no
tice that in mo-
ments of leisure,
after 8 strenuous
morning. or late
afternoon. {! h G
youth. all uncon-
SciouSly. falls into
rlearrY,if1oiy Statu-
- Co.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
HEROES MOUND PLANNED.
Budapest to Build Memorial of Dirt
From Graves.
Corr spf nd nce Of the Asso 1ated Press.

Corr spe ndFnce of the Asso,Hated Press
BUDAPEST, Hungary.-The govern
ment has invited all Hungarian COM
munes 10 dispatch 10 Budapest half a
kilo Of earth taken from the graves Of
heroes and from sites Of great national
historical happenings. These handfulS
of earth will be used 10 build up
heroes mound" In the shape of pyra-
mid outside of Budapest, from the top
Of which the national flag will wave.
Evening star., 1928-04-29

The thick balmy lather that
Camay produces cleans so thor
oughly and leaves the skin 50
soft and transparent that after
using 1t Just once you will
never think of being without
it. Made by the makers Of
Ivory Soap.
Evening star., 1928-04-29

one small PROOF.
a slim young clerk-nothing particular
in the way of looks, at first glance, but
at the second or third inspection, you
Evening star., 1928-04-29

HE subtle substance Of things un-
seen does really have a firmer
place In the general scheme of
everyday life than most OF us
realize--with this incident for
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
WEST COAST GIRL DIES
 FROM ACCIDENT

Word has been received here of the death of Miriam Demmert of Kla- wack, the early part of last week. She was a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. oharles Demmert of that town. Mr Demmert owns and operates the Demmert canneTy.
 It is reported here that Miriam, who was teaching school under the Bureau of Education in Klawack, fell as she was leaving the school build ing. Details of the accident have not been received. Aside from the fact that she lived for 35 hours after the accident, no further information can be given at this time.
 Several years ago her sister died from burns received on the mailboat Carmen just when she arrived at Craig on her return from school in the states Miriam was severely burned at the same time but man aged to pull through.
 She was a bright and dear girl to all who knew her. She will be mourned by many friends besides her father and mother, uncle, several brothers and her grandparents.-Pe- tersburg Alaskan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
THOR H0FsTAD MARRIED

Captain Thor Hofstad was married on December II to Mrs. Rita Brown .of Anacortes. The ceremony was performed in the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Mrs. Edwin Hof- stad and Miss Helen Hofstad, mother and sister of the groom. were present at the wedding.
 The bride was a widow with a three-year-old son. She is a sister of Mrs. Howard Wakefield and is re- ported to be most charming young woman.
 The groom is son of Captain and Mrs. Edwin Hofstad of wrangell. He grew up here and has host of friends in Wrangell who wish him and his family full measure of hap piness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
DRY LAW DECISION

PHILADELPHIA one of the most far reaching decisions since pro- hibition became a law, Federal Judge William Kirkpatrick decided the purchaser of liquor from a boot legger for individual use, is guilty of violating the law, if the purchase agreement includes transportation.
 This decision was handed down in the case of Alfred Norris, wealthy New York broker. who was fined $200 on the ground he was guilty of illegal transportation of liquor under that section of the dry law which prohibits interstate shipments of all eoholic beverages.
 Norris, who was arraigned with Joel Kerper, Society Bootlegger." who carried on an exclusive trade along Park Avenue, contended the purchase of liquor is not construed as a crime under the dry laws. The court ruled that while mere purchase of liquor is not an offense, any un- derstanding that the bootlegger was to deliver goods thereby involved transportation and made the buyer gtiiIfv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
Mysterious Murder

NEW YORK-Poisoned by eya- hide of potassium, Henry Cav was found dead in the metallurgical re- search laboratory of the Guggenheim brothers, where he was employed as helper. The murder elimaxed a series of crimes as mysterious and wierd as the famous Hickman kill ings. Despite the mystery surround ing the mans death, Police Commis- sioner Whalen, scarcely eight hours after the discovery of the body, or dered the police to search for James Baker, 22-wear-old former helper in the laboratory. A crude attempt was made to cover the trail by perpetrat- ing a twenty dollar robbery. Com missioner Whalen has also reopened the Rothstein murder mystery and promised solution shortly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
Record Real Estate Deal

NEW Y0RK-It has been learned on the most reliable authority that John D. Rockefeller has taken title to nearly three entire blocks of prop erty between 18th and 51st streets, and 5th and 9th avenues in a record real estate deal with the Columbia university.
 Part of the land is intended as a site for the new Metropolitan Opera House. The purchase price is said to have exceeded a hundred million dol lars, although last August. when the first report that Rockefeller had talk en an option on the site was made, the figure was estimated at eighty million dollars. Although official confirmation still is lacking, formal announcement is expected in a few days
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
Elton E. EngStrom and
 Miss Thelma Wait Were
 Married Six Months Ago
Duncan EmpireJ ]

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Thelma c. Wait Of Seattle, teacher in the Douglas High School. and Mir Elton E. Eng strom of Wrangell, which was sol emnized in Juneau by Rev. o. A. Stillman, June 13, of this year.
 The news of the marriage came as a complete surprise to friends of the couple. Mrs. Engstrom's home is in Seattle where she was graduated from the University of Washington and affiliated with Phi Mu Sorority. MT. Engstrom also attended the Uni versity of Washington and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
 MT. Engstrom is connected with the Alaska Fish Brokerage Company IS buyer.
 An impromptu party. staged last light for the benefit of the newly
 eds, started with a charvari and continued as a jolly good time for all 9ncerned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-27
New Steamer For
 Southwestern Alaska

SEATTLE The W. B. Forshay Company of Minneapolis announced today that they will build a S350, 0,000 steel passenger freight steamship for a Seattle-Southwe Alaska ser vice, the vessel to be operated by the Northland Transportation Company. The craft will be 1S6 feet long with a 21-foot beam, and will have accom- odations for 56 passengers. It will be ready for commission on August 1, 1929.