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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Filler Tells OF
SEA LANDING IN
FLAMING plant:
Captain Courtney Relates
Thrilling End to Atlantic
Flight.
BIZ United Press

BV Outb6O Pf8SS
NEW YORK, Aug. captain
Frank T. Courtney, British trans
Atlantic flier and his three COM
panions, whose rescue in mid-ocean
by the Steamer NIinnewaska thrilled
the world, were prepared today for
another round of entertainment aft
er a nights rest at the Ritz Carl
ton hotel,
The crew of the flying boat Whale
Captain Courtney, Hugh Gilmore,
radio operator; Fred Pierce, me-
chanic, and Elwood Hosmer, f1nan-
cial hacker OF the fight-arrived
aboard the rescue ship late Mon
day and we're given a typical New
York welcome-Steamer Macon,
Grover Whalen, parade up broad
way, city hall and Mayor Walker.
Courtney Tells Story
Captain Courtney, told how he
landed his flaming plane in rough
sea at midnight by the light of the
flying boats own flames.
II didn't have much feeling when
it happened" said Captain Courtney
of the sudden termination to two
years of preparation for the flight.
"It all seemed so absolutely unreal.
up to this point-it was about
nidnight-we had no trouble. The
machine and engines were function
ing better than ever.
THE whole business from the
time l saw the flames until we hit
the water could not have taken
longer than 20 or 80 seconds.
1--WE were flying at 1900 feet and
everything was dark, but comfort
able.
It first saw faint red glow re-
f1ected on my windscreen. I looked
back.
Whole Rear Afire
1.-THE whole rear engine was blaz-
ing, and even as looked the whole
thing shot up in terrific sheet of
flame.
'I looked back for Pierce, to point
it out, I suppose. But he'd already
seen the flame and he shot up at
once into the engine room and
turned the petrol off. But the fire
did not go out. I felt that we must
be near the water and so I fatteped
out and the next stage was an au-
tomato attempt to land. The in
strulnents we're useless. I had no
hope of seeing anything.
But I looked down and I saw the
glow of the burning engine reflected
in the water.
with that bit of glow I managed
to hold the machine in something
like landing position, and the rest
I must have done automatically
We Stood in a Row
1.-THE chief thing I remember
after that is the four of us stand
ing on the hull, looking at each
other and watching the thing burn.
We were expecting the petrol tanks
to go up and so we stood in a row
and waited. The flames were burn
ing rather brightly within three
feet of 800 gallons of petrol, when
all of sudden we we're in darkness
Perhaps a wave flicked them out.
We were in a rather heavy swell.
Then we got busy. We talked.
We connected the two boat hooks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Silent invisible Planes
Nevest Weapons of War

DDS of camouhage which will make
Ssun
machines difficult to see from be-
meath.
The recent rapid development in
the. striking power of air forces and
the possibilities for the use of gas
against civilian populations are
causing anxiety throughout Europe.
It is feared that in the next war
the populations of cities like Lon
don, Paris and Berlin may be ut
terly at the mercy of aviators.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
In theAir
CONDITIONS ar $3.50 A. NJ.

CONDITIONS AT $3.50 a. NJ.
Compiled for The Times by Government
Weather Observer j. H. Arlington and
Donald Mcconnell. Government aeron-
autical Observer
South wind 5 miles an hour: baro-
metric pressure, 30O7 at sea level;
tempera ture, 3d. ceiling, unlimited; visi-
Lility, miles; ground fog.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Air Meet in Colorado
IN Tnited Press

o y Q WIItW II toS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
Aug. 7.-Aces of the Rocky Noun
tain region and many pilots from
other sections Of the United States
are expected to be here next week
to take part in the Pixies Peak Air
meet, beginning Friday.
Prizes totaling $4,000 are to be
offered contestants with many spe-
cial events on the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Ride in Famed Plane

BICKNELL, Ind, Aug. John
and Jane Ballard, children Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Ballard of this city
rode in the plane used by the
mother of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh while in Detroit, Mich, with
their parents. The plane carried
Mrs. Lindbergh to Mexico City
few months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Glider Record Set

BIZ UHitCd Press
BERLIN, Aug. IA new altitude
record for aerial gliders Of 1,771.65
feet was established today by the
Austrian flier Kronfeld, in a fight
in the Rhoen Mountains that lasted
for three hours,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07

and one-half times the girth, as
against the former ratio of eight or
ten. to one. This will greatly re-
duce air resistance.
The ships metal parts are bolted
together instead of being riveted,
giving increased strength and max
ing replacement of parts easier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
U. S. leads in AmphibianS

The United States, according to
the Aeroplane, leads in the use of
amphibian planes, with Looming
amphibians most in use. Some of
the amphibians are OIL 8s--Obser-
vation-Loening planes of the eighth
design, equipped with the Pratt &
Whitney Wasp 425 horsepower air
cooled engine. Other OIL designs
are also in use, with Packard or
inverted Liberty motors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07

prepared for such an emergency,
and made a wireless mast.
Gilmore sent out an SOS and
got no reply. We decided to save
our power till daylight, when all
operators are on duty.
"At daybreak we sent another
S 0 S. The Celtic answered imme-
diately and few hours later we
were saved"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
Airport Near WoICott
By United Press

7
WOLCOTT, Ind, Aug. IAN air
port for the use of mail planes is
to be established one-half mile west
of here, the United States Govern
ment having just concluded nego-
tiations for leasing sixty acres Of the
Joseph Esmond farm as a site. In
addition to strings of lights, a re-
volving beacon will be Installed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07

and W ould no
more be without
a bottle in the
house than I
would be without
bre a d. 1t has
m a d e a new
woman of me. I
use d to be so
eros S with my
husband when I
was suf ferin G
that I d o n {
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07

D. c., b yway of Wheeling, w. Va,
Dayton, Ohio, and indianapolis, to
st. Louis, Mo.
Information on the amount Of
mail which would be available here
was asked in the communication.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07

know how he stood me. Now / am
cheerful and strong and feel young
er than I did ten years ago when
my troubles began" - Mrs. John
Skahan, 20 Emory ST., Saugus
Centre, Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-07
"AS NECESSARY
AS Bread"
Mrs. Skahan's Opinion of
Pinkham's Compound

Il have taken 10 bottles of LydiG
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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the University of Pittsburgh, who
were witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22

FL PASO, Tex March 22.-tR)E
Albert u. Fall, former secretary OF
the interior. is willing TO testify by
deposition in regard TO Teapot Dome
trial scheduled TO open in Washing
ton next month. but he does not be-
lieve il fair either 70 him or &c Harry
Sinclair. his co-defendant. that he
should be asked to testify before q
senate subcommittee, a plan adj
vanced by the senate Teapot Dome
investigating committee.
AS to the suggestion Of Senator
Gerald b. Nye, chairman az the Tea
pot Dome investigating committee
that the senate subcommittee be sent
here 10 hear his testimony, Mr.. Fall
in a statement last night character
lied such a procedure as improper
and unfair.
There probably would be legal
ability enough among the commit
tee" Mr.. Fall said. "but it would be
improper and unfair for me to give
testimony before that committee,
asking questions OF every sort, &C
companied BY newspapermen ready
20 spread il to the world. while ! am
one OF the principals in a case which
is pending.
"The honorable senators can travel
over the country if they wish. but
getting me 20 testify before matters
connected with the trial are settled
is something different" he averred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
IN OUR VALLEY

CONTINUED from page one.)
plantation Of some five or six thou
sand acres.
Paved highways will lead to ives.
laco and Mercedes. Under a recent
bond issue, and contracts let.
Other roads are b 'ng graveled
The Spiderweb crosses the tract with
its rails.
It's really beautiful.
Among those interested are X. B
Creager Of Brownsville, Captain
James A. Baker and other prominent
Houstonians.
AND OTHER projects under way
in the east end of the Valley.
The Porter tract is being whipped
into condition for colonization work.
That's about midway between
Brownsville and San Benito.
al Parker has disposed of most
Of his farm tracts east Of Olmito.
Graveled roads and cemented canals.
By the way. this cemented canal
proposition is gaining favor through
out the Valley.
i will save the Valley at least
half the water. 1t will come be.
fore water storage through federal
channels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-(F9-
The cotton market was fairly steady
In early trading today due to a ru-
NOR Of the possible immediate issue
OF q boil weevil emergence report.
Liverpool vas slightly better than
due and first trades were UNCHANGED
TO n point up. Some buying on the
emergence report rumor carried May
up to 1910, July 1903. and October
1852, ? to ~ points net up.
AS the rumor lacked confirmation
and the weather over the belt was
generally favorable, the market
turned easy towards the end of the
first half hour and prices droppad
back to within a few points of yes
terday's close.
Ine market continued to case off
oHrlng the morning on a denial that
4 Doll weevil report was imminent
and on a general belief that a reae-
ton was due following the recent ad-
vance. Expectations Of bearish week.
~ statistics also induced some sell
ing as did the forecast for fair ara
warmer weather over the belt. Nav
traded down to 1880 and July IL III
or 10 TO 20 points down from The
highs and 3 to III points below NV
previous close.
AZ noon the market was STEADY
and 4 70 8 points above TIE lors
with trading quiet.
Cotton futures closed steady A. 4
net advance of 4 10 8 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
M NJ

Continued from page one.)
chine sales woman, was shot "a
death on the night Of last November
IL shortly after Blake and W. d.
Farmer, another Calera policeman,
had arrested her on the Montgomery
highway. They swore she killed her
self after her arrest for speeding,
and while they had momentarily left
the car 70 examine a bottle which
they said she had flung from the
machine when they hailed her.
Blake's trial had lasted a little
owe two weeks and the case had
gone to the jury last night. The
verdict was returned shortly after
court was convened today. Farmer
was indicted with Blake and his
trial is pending.
Blake was taken to a hospital
where physicians said his wound was
serious. The knife wound was about
two inches long and two inches deep.
After a preliminary examination an
ambulance was called and he was
started for a hospital in Rirming-
ham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
GANG LEADER
MEETS DEATH
Chicago Killing Seen
AS Result of War
Over Rum Rights

CHICAGO. Mar. 22.-R-Gang-
lands ~three-way combination OF
death-guns. gunner and a motor.
car-have ended the crowded life OF
Diamond Joe opposite. IS. whose
rhetoric career began as a day labor
err in Brooklyn and ended as u Chi
caao political boss.
Fifty shotgun sIurs were fired into
Diamond Joe's body last night az
he was returning from a meeting Of
the political group with which he
was affiliated-the United States
Senator Denesn. or anti-Thompson
faction.
Three men shot him from behind,
As he lay dying one pumped an extra
charge from a double-barreled gun
into his back. They they fled in
an automobile.
Police believe warfare over liquor
privileges was the cause Of his
shaving.
Yesterday Joe had been warned
over the telephone to get out Of
town or get killed" Less than q
month ago. Philip Leonetti. who mar
ried Mrs. Esposfto's sister. was
slain in the same neighborhocd
known as the old ~bloody Nine
teenth." but now { part Of the 25th
ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
LITTLE MARY'S
MOTHER dies
Cancer Fatal to Mrs,
Pickford; Children
Are at Bedside

Los ANGELES. March 22.-Mrs
Charlotte Pickford. 56, mother Of
Mary Pickford, famous screen star,
died shortly after midnight today.
She had been suffering from . lin
gering illness.
Miss Pickford and Jack and Lottie
Pickford were at the bedside when
she died. A cancerous growth was
reported to have been the aus Of
her death.
The mother Of m~ovieland's best
known actress was born i'm Toronto.
Canada. and was married there to
John Smith Of that city, when he
was IS years old. All OF her three
children were born in the Canadian
city.
Mrs. Pickford, generally known
only as the mother of talented chill
dren. had considerable stage expe-
rience herself. After the death 81
her husband she entered commercial
life in Toronto a short period but
finally turned to the stage. The
children all acted in Toronto ana
Mrs. Pickford played for some time
with Chauncey 0lcott.
After Mary became known as a
screen actress her mother gave up
her " career and devoted all OF
her W time to the interests Of her
children. IL was she who handled
their financial interests and rave
them valued instructions Us 10 their
careers. They all admit that their
mother was largely responsible for
their successes.
The name Pickford was assumed
when the father, Smith. died. II 49,
me maiden name Of Mrs. Pickford's
grandmother. Before her marriage
70 Smith, Mrs. Pickford's name was
Hennessey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
COTTON CLOSE
STEADY TODAY
Futures Wavsr Little;
Spot Quiet With
Middling 1880

NEW YORK. March 22-tP1-The
cotton market opened steady mt n de-
cline Of I to 3 points in response to
rather indifferent Liverpool cables
and a favorable view Of the weather
map. Offerings were comparatively
light. There seemed to be some trade
buying and the market soon Eteadied
up on a moderately active demand
from commission houses and recent
sellers. May advanced 70 1916, while
October sold up TO 1898. or about 6
TO 3 points above yesterdays closing
quotations. The market was steady
within a point or two Of these fig
ures at the end of the first hour.
The volume Of trading tapered off
IN the forenoon and after the early
demand had been supplied, prices
sagged under realizing and local SELL
ing which appeared to be based on
more favorable weather for farm
work in the South and talk Of an
easier technical position. At midday,
May was selling around 1885 and
October 1891, reactions of z to 10
points from the high levels Of the
morning, leaving the market about
net unchanged % 1 point lower.
Futures closed steady 3 points
lower to 5 higher. Spot quiet:
middling 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22

fornia. 2 Texas, on track 20 cars.
Supplies moderate, demand moderate.
market slightly stronger. Texas
bushels S1.l5-1.s0; crates S2.25-2.5O.
California crates SA75-4-00. fair
$500. st. Louis. Arrived 3 Texas,
on track 6 cars. Supplies moderate,
demand moderate, market steady.
Texas bushels $1.60-1.s5; crates few
500. Carlot sales TO outside points
St Louis basis. bushels 3 cars $50.
pittsburgh: Arrived 3 Texas, 1 mixed
Texas Supplies moderate, demand
slow, market steady. Texas bushels
$l.65-l.S5; crates best S25O-2T5. few
$500, poorer low as Sx.25. Phila-
delphia: Arrived . Texas. on track
IL cars. Supplies moderate, demand
SLOW market steady. Texas bushels
$l.5U-2.0O, few low as SIPS; crates
>2-I5-3.00, few higher. Cincinnati:
Arrived 2 Texas, on track ? cars.
Supplies moderate, demand moderate,
ZOO.
String Beans. Chicago: No car
lot arrivals, none on track. Florida
express receipts light. Demand good
for coed stock, market about steady.
Florida green TO bushel hampers
$6.O0-6.50, ordinary S3.50-4.5O. Texas
green Valentines bushel hampers
fancy 500. st. Louis: No carlot ar
rivals, none on track. Florida express
receipts light. Supplies light, de-
mand light, market about steady.
Texas green oval type hampers $3.50.
Cincinnati: No carlot arrivals. Sup
plies moderate, demand moderate,
market weak. Florida express re-
ceipts green rs bushel hampers
$3.50-4.25. Philadelphia: Arrived /
Florida, equivalent l by express from
Florida, on track . ears. Supplies
moderate, demand moderate. market
steady. Florida green rs bushel
hampers S4.0O-4-50. poorer $1.5O-3.50.
Carlot sales, Texas green bushel
hampers $5.75.
Beets: Chicago: No carlot ar
ON track 8 cars. Supplies
moderate, demand moderate, market
about steady. Texas bushels best
packs $1.T5-1.S5; crates fair quality
$3.50 St. Louis: Arrived / Texas,
track 2 cars. Supplies moderate,
demand good, market slightly strong
err. Texas bushels $l.50-1.S5. Carlot
sales to outside points st. Louis
Texas crates 2 cars $2.35.
Pittsburgh: Arrived l Texas. Sup
plies moderate, demand slow. mar
ket stronger. Texas bushels $3.50
Its; crates fair quality $2.50-2.75,
few $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
QUIZ MARSH IN
COTTONPRODE
Clayton's Counsel Be.
gins Examination
Of Witness

WASHINGTON. Mar. 22.-F-
Cross examination of Arthur r.
Marsh, New York cotton broker. bv
council for William L. Clayton, head
Of the Houston, Texas, cotton trad
ing firm Of Anderson Clayton and
Company, finally got under way to-
day before the senate subcommittee
investigating the 1927 slump in cot
tor prices which Marsh hos charged
grew out of the tremendous corner
ing operations by the Houston firm.
David III. Miller. Clayton's lawyer.
started by bringing out that Marsh
had been a "floor broker" on the
New York exchange for "a years and
~ that time had not dealt in mer-
e~handising Of cotton on his own ac-
count.
Miller jumped at once TO Marsh's
assertion that the Clayton
had borrowed up to $4,000, 900 from
the federal war finance corporation
M 10 1922. He asked what authority
Marsh had for his assertion. The
New Yorker said il was generally"
known Of in the trade and when
pressed by Miller, finally named two
or three New York exchange coll
leagues
You made no effort TO investi-
gate the facts yourself before max
ing that statement" Miller demand
ed.
NO." Marsh said.
Reading from the third annual re-
port Of the war finance corpora
tion. covering the year up to No
vember 80. 1920, Miller said IL show
ed that about $4,000, 900 had been
advanced by IL 70 finance cotton
sales abroad that year. Anderson
Clayton and another cotton firm be-
ing equally interested.
THAT shows tina. the total loaned
10 Anderson Clayton IN that year
was a trifle under $4,000, 900, does
il not?" Miller asked.
Upon your assumption. yes; but
] do not accept your assumption"
Marsh said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
UPWARD
STOCKSTREND
Heavy Selling Brings
Loec In Some Is
sues I'm Street

NEW YORK. March 22.-tF-The
violent upward movement Of stock
prices. which has been under way
almost uninterruptedly for two
weeks. came 40 ID sudden halt I'm che
middle Of today's stock market, when
a general selling movement swept
through the list. Early gains Of 81
70 $40 a share were substantially re-
duccd or wiped out. and in many i'm
stances converted into losses. several
Of which ranged from 5 TO H. points.
The reaction. which followed an
early upswing in which more than 4
score issues. including General Mo-
tors and Radio had been lifted to new
peak prices. was not associated with
anything In the days news. It was
precipitated by q resumption Of bear
attacks. which were facilitated hy
an unusually long ticker delay, max
ing for confusion and ~uneaainess I'm
brokerage hoase circles.
Trading was conducted at a fu-
riOus pace. with every indication by
the end Of the shird hour that the
days sales would cross the 1000. 900
mark for the first time In the history
OF the exchange.
Radio. which had been the leader In
many Of the recent Wild upswings,
was the first to crack. plunging from
15S II 70 146 before sufficient buy
ing orders could be- mustered t0
stem the tide OF selling. General
Motors fell from ISL ga to III Is,
General Electric from 14S To las. VI.
s. Steel common from 152 to lac IL.
Dupont from 3T2 10 366. Collins ~
Altman from LOG to OF. international
Match preferred from 1I6 1-2 To liz
I'D. and Greene Cananea Copper
from 128 "a TO 122 IA.
The closing was strong. New peak
prices for 1928 or longer were made
DIV many shares when u new buying
movement got under way in the final
hour Case ThreshinE Machine sold
AZ 303. IN Is II: U. s. Cast Iron
Pipe got up 70 265 "a. international
Harvester ESQ, and st. Louis Il San
Francisco 119 SIS. Advances ranging
from a 20 8 points. New York Gen.
tral, Sears-Roebuck, Consolidated
Gas. Brooklyn Edison and Adams En-
press also were up 3 10 5. Total
sales apprcximated 100000 shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
Former Governor of
Pennsylvania Dies

CHESTER. March 22.-(Fl-Wil-
liam c. Sproul. 81. former governor
OF Pennsylvania, II dead at his home
near here.
The end came last night after an
illness OF more than a year from a
complication Of diseases
The apex OF his political career
came in 1920 when his name was
placed before the republican national
convention in Chicago for the nomi-
nation 10 the presidency. After re-
ceiving Sc votes through lever bal
lots he withdrew to permit the nom
ination OF Warren q. Harding and
refused to consider the proffer Of
any other office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22
REQUEST

Continued from page one.)
to help conceal" part of Harry r.
Sinciair's $4,000 contribution TO
the republican 1920 campaign deficit.
He recalled that Mellon had de-
clined to accept the $4,000 Sinclair
bonds brought to him by Hays TO be
exchanged for q campaign contribu-
tion but that the secretary had re-
fused 10 tell Of the incident.
Only death finally forced him TO
talk" Ccuzens said. "A note on a
paper Of a dead man, Mr.. Pratt. say
ing Andy. brought out the story
finally Of how Mr.. Mellon had been
rendered these bonds"
The Michigan senator who has
quarreled with the treasury for
years on tax matters. then went into
u detailed discussion of Mr.. MELONS
testimony recently before the SEN
ate oil committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22

which has been on the market for
years end il sold in many parts Of the
world, contains valuable Vitamines
extracted from Cod Liver OH, ON
bined with other tonic ingredients.
lthas been endorsed and prescribed
by physicians for years and can Be
obtained from any drug store. Ifyou
are draggy, listless, underweight; II
you catch cold easily-if you feel the
need Of something to help give you
new strength, 40 to your druggist
today and get q bottle OF Waterbury's
Compound and know for yourself tina
benefits 70 BE- had.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-22

LIVERPOOL. March 22.-P-Cot-
ton spot lower; American strict good
middling 11.59; coed middling 1924:
strict middling lila; middling 11.04:
strict low middling 1894; low mid
ding 1893; strict good ordinary
1864; good ordinary 1884: sales
l,O0O bales 1890 American. Receipts
$40 all American. Futures closed
steady: March 1884: May 1899:
July 1927; October 1909: December
g.ys; January 9.96; March (I929)