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Evening star., 1928-05-06
FLYERS Who DIED
.|NLAKE TRIP KNOWN
Cap and Chart Found Estab.
Iish identity Of Pair
Seen in Plunge.
BY the Associated Press.

pS A'F RNHttidteh
BUFFALO, N. Y. May 5.-The two
aviators who plunged to death in q
plane off Long Point. Ontario. In Lake
Erie Friday afternoon we're identified
tonight as James M. Lapey, young
Buffalo insurance man. and John O
Rosecranz Milwaukee fyer and stu
dent at Harvard Law School.
A hat found floating on the lake
after the plane struck the water and
exploded was definitely established as
that worn by Rosecrenz. A chart
which was salvaged out of the wreck
age, showing the air route from Mil
waukee to Boston. corresponded with
the one Rosecranz is known to have
had in his plane.
AS the day wore on and there came
no word from the two men who had
started out yesterday to fly from Cleve-
land to Buffalo. II became only too
evident that they were the victims of
this tragic plane crash.
There is no doubt about it. NV son
Is al the bottom of Lake Erie" Percy
q. Lapey said tonight. 1T is a sad
'tt"H w q ktloHlInitIR career.
Mr. Lapey had Just returned from
Port Dover, Ontario where he had
boarded a tug to visit the scene of the
accident. Fishermen we're dragging
the lake. but they failed to find the
bodies Of the flyers Rough water forced
them to quit. but efforts to recover the
bodies will be renewed Monday, when a
diver will be sent down.
Once today the men dragging the
lake grappled a heavy object. believed
to have been the engine of the sunken
plane. but they were unable to raise /.
The plane in which the two men met
death was Hess Bluebird a biplane
owned by Rosecranz. who had been fiy-
ing about a year and a half. Rose
cranz left Milwaukee for Boston Oil
Thursday In this plane. stopping off in
Detroit and Cleveland en- route. 1t was
a chance meeting with Rosecranz in
Cleveland and an invitation to accom-
pany him to Buffalo that sent Lapey
to his death.
Just before he left the Cleveland air.
port Lapey telephoned his mother, who
is Frustrated over his death, that he
was flying to Buffalo. That was the
last word his parents had of him urtll
tney learned Of the plane crash
Evening star., 1928-05-06
RED CROSS ADOPTS
EMERGENCY AERO CODE
Four Messages Can Be Sent Re-
tween Stricken Areas and
Relief Planes.

A message code TO provide communi-
cation By relief planes with isolated
communities IN aSe of disaster, and 10
signal alrplanes from the ground. is De-
ing sent by the American Red Cross tn
It's $500 chapters throughout the Ma
ton. This code Is based upon one worx-
ed out during the New England food Of
November. 1927, by the Air Corps Of
the United States Army. The code Is
copyrighted to protect its use for the
specific purpose Of disaster relief, ard
to prevent it from falling into the
hands Of unauthorized persons,
The airplane signals persons on the
ground with blasts from the engine
serving for the click of the telegraph
KEY. Communication from persons on
the ground to the airplane is effected
by cloth strips, 10 feet long and ? feet
wide, spread upon the ground Only
four messages are provided in the code
for airplane. these dealing with the re-
quirements of the stricken community
Evening star., 1928-05-06

assuring uniform compensation of like
positions under like employment and
local economic conditions and for car
rying out the administrative steps
necessary to keep the descriptions of
classes and the ALLEGATIONS of positions
% classes current accordingly as posi-
tionS may be abolished or created or
their duties or responsibilities changed.
fl Such statistical or other infor-
nation as is necessary or desirable in
exposition of the boards findings of
fact as a result of its survey. or in
explanation OF its recommendations
The heads OF the several executive
departments and independent estab-
liShments are authorized in this bill to
adjust the compensation of certain
civilian positions in the field services.
the compensation OF which was adjust
ed by the act of December 6. 1924 to
correspond. so far as may be prac-
ticable 10 the rates established BY this
act for positions In the departmental
services IN the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
HOOVER LIST SET
At 1856 DELEGATES
Campaign Worker Here Sees
Victory on First or
Early Ballots.
Ew the Assoc a3ei Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
claim that Herbert Hoover already
Is assured Of delegates from S2 States
on either first or early ballotS at the
Kansas City convention was made yes
terday by James W. Good. who has a
leading part in directing the presi-
DENTAL campaign of the Commerce
Sccretar-.
In s formal statement. Good de-
ciared that Hoover, whom he referred
10 as the favorite son Of the entire
Nation" NON has 456 delegates COM
raitted 10 hin-l.s from the East. 90
from the South. 1876 from the Mid
vest. 30 from the West and 4 from the
Territories In this total he included
the IL delegates from Washington
State chosen yesterday.
Favorable Drift Seen.
THE entire drift Of the last three
weeks" said Good, has been toward
the nomination of Mr. Hoover on the
first ballot"
Discussing the situation in the corn
belt. MIR Good said that @the false
alarm that was started In the East By
Mr.. Eoovers opponents TO the effect
that he could rot carry the Middle
Western States against Smith has been
most effectively stilled by the strong
protest from newspapers and public
men in Kansas. Nebraska. North and
South Dakota. Iowa, Minnesota Wis
cnnsin and Michigan. 10 the effect that
Hoover can carry all Of those States
against Smith and that statements To
the contrary are campaign bunk"
Vote Getting Power.
The vote-getting power Of Mr.
Hoover Good vent on. is reflected in
recent primaries and conventions. to-
gether witn the militant support for
his candidacy coming from men and
women in every walk OF life-~indusEry,
labor, agricultuTe-rnen and women
from every section of the country. 1t
has nov impressed itself upon the p0-
litically minded that Republican lead
ers are realizing that Hoover is the
standard bearer with whom they can
surely vim.
The primary election In Indiana
will be held Tuesday. A strong senti-
ment prevailed there against the at
tempt TO thwart the will Of Republican
voters and prevent them from express
ing their choice for presidential non1i-
nees through the entry Of "fayorite
son as a candidate. and thereby bring
about The nomination nf candidate
for the presidency through trades and
compromises.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
PLANS STATUE TO CLAY.

CARACAS. Venezuela. May 5 tp1.-
Venezuela intends 20 erect a statue to
the American statesman. Henry Clar.
Correspondence between the American
Charge G'ATaires Van Engert and the
Venezuelan minister OF foreign affairs
reveals that the Venezuelan Congress
has favored an appropriation fer the
monument and asks acceptance aud
designation of a site
The ministers reply is one of grail
tude for the offer and promise OF
prompt selection OF q place
Evening star., 1928-05-06
MRS. v. w. SPEEL NAMED
Heads d. E. Society Of DANES Of
the LOYAL Legion.

Mrs Virginia White speei Was chosen
president of the District Soeaety oi tbs
DANES 81 Ibe Loyal Legion at the an
naai meeting held Thursday At The resi-
denee u Mrs } Jerome Lighifoot 1851
Wisconsin avenue Other officers chosen
we're
MFs Warner Eayiey. junior vice presi-
dent. Ara Samuel Reed Coinoun treas-
urer Mrs.. Robert j Holmes historian
Miss Helen Downing chancellor and
three councillors. Mrs David Rum
oznai9, Mrs. Hugh Csrnes ismlth and
Miss Msy + CLARK. Mis- CLARK retired
sk president
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ACTION EXPECTED
ON MEMORIAL ROAD
House Vote Will Probably Ini-
tiate Construction of Mount
Vernon Boulevard.

Construction Of the memorial boule-
ward to Mount Vernon is expected to
be authorized by action of the House
tomorrow. approving legislation already
passed unanimously by the Senate
This measure which has been under
consideration for a quarter of CEN
tury. is scheduled to come up under
suspension Of the rules, according to
House Leader TilSons program. 1t will
probably be handled by Representative
Robsion of Kentucky, who reported the
bill from the House committee on pub
lie roads.
President Coolidge has repeatedly
urged Congress to provide for construc-
ton Of this memorial boulevard. The
bill has the approval OF the Budget Bu-
reau, 1t provides that the work shall
be done by the Bureau of Public Roads
OF the Department of Agriculture; that
the route and width of the highway
SHALL be determined by the Presidents
Commission on the Blcentennial of
Washington's Birth. OF which President
Coolidge Is chairman and Senator Fess
the active chairman
This commission considers the houle-
ward TO Mount Vernon the outstanding
feature in memorial plans
Support of Orga MIA Etions.
This measure also has the support
OF patriotic organizations and of the
Masonic fraternity. which is expnnuing
more than million in excess OF the
cost OF the memorial boulevard on the
Washington Memorial structure at
Alexandria. accessible by either route
that may be chosen for the new
boulevard
The plan Is to make this the most
impressive entrance to any capital city
in the world. to be hordered later bv
reservations for each State in the Union
The bill calls for a total expenditure
OF $4,000, 900 In four years, with $780,
600 TO be appropriated for the coming
year, 50 that important bills and pre-
lin1inary engineering work can be done
II Is expected that this amount will
be carried in the deficiency appropri-
alton bill now being drafted Accord
ing to the program $4,000. 600 would be
appropriated next year TO carry along
the work so that the completed high
way would be ready for use during the
celebration of the bicentennial of
Washingtons birthday In 1892.
The Commission of Fine Arts and the
Commission and other agencies active
in the development Of the National
Capital have had this highway in mind
and II links in with the general pro-
gram. 1t Is 10 connect with the siS.-
100000 Arlington Memorial Bridge now
under construction. and will probably
follow the river route, running by Fort
Washington.
Needs of Mount Vernon.
The unsightly condition at the en-
trance gate 10 Mount Vernon has been
censured by people making pilgrimage
from all parts of the country to the
home and tomb of George Washington.
This condition has been endured only
because 1t has for many years BEEN nm
derstood that Congress intended at a
suitable time. TO adorn this great ma
tional shrine with fitting entrance
such as will now be afforded by the
memorial boulevard.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
LECTURE TO RE GIVEN.
Lycn Park Garden Club to Hear Ma
tinnai Leader.

SPECIAL Dlspf tn 10 The star.
LYON PARK. Va. May 5,-Csrrylng
forward the movement launched by the
LYON Park Garden Club, 70 extend
paintings cf towering dcgwood through
out the community, there VIII be an
illustrated lecture on doSwcod and other
wild flowers by prominent Official OF
the Wild Flower Preservation Society.
st the next meeting Of the club Weunes-
cav uiSist. st the Community House
p. L Kicker Of the Department OF
A.rl-ule.re. national president OF the
wlddcwer Preservation Society. IS one
of the most active participants IN the
campaign being waged in the National
Capstai for preservation of dogwooo
from vandals who would destroy IT, and
either Asr Kicker himself, or another
wei verssd in the beauties and attrae-
tionk Of this fine native tree. will de-
liver the illustrated lecture.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
SUSPENDED EMPLOYE
MAKES GRAFT CHARGE
Declares New York Street Clean.
ing Workers Get Millions
by Fraud.
BY the Associated Press.

bS tue A&S0sistRd Press.
NEW YORK. May 5.~~The World will
publish tomorrow a statement by sus-
pended empioye of the City Street
Cleaning Department charging that the
department Is "honevcombed with
graft" and that Illicit gains by himself
and other employees in the past seven
years totaled several millions Of dollars.
The operation Of the graft system, Il,
Is charged, included pay roll padding.
theft for resale or the city's gasoline
use OF city automobile trucks let out on
private contracting jobs and forcing Of
property owners TO pay for services to
which they are entitled as taxpayers
without extra charge.
The sale Of Jobs in the department
and manipulation of supplies accounts
also are included among other methods
OF cheating the city. The morale of the
department Ia loose and gambling
among employees is rife. the statement
charges.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ALABAMA'S ID VOTES
TO Be UNRESTRICTED
Statewide Primary next Tuesday
Will Result in Naming Of
Many Candidates.
q, fhs Aases acc resss

NJ fHe hRs8e3atAH PeFts.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala Nay s~AH
- ~ Alabama congressional seats.
chief 3ststsceSiatp and two associate jas
faeesaaDs ~ the staEe supreme court
three Ylsti1esnips ~ the cos1rt ~ sp+
peais ard the pYeaieency ~ the Ala
hATaa Public Service Commission, vii
~ filled a. the Efats ~#loe primary nfxt
Tuesday
fr addition. Alabsnas ceaeeatfa ~ tbe
Democratic nsttcnsi convention at
Houston viii he named TAo celegasfs
vii nS eiaGAeY1 from eaHf ~ me Etsie 4
50 eosgYfssienai casifieis and four from
the state 81 large making "a soteH to-
sas Alabsn4a ceisTstior ~ the national
EoB Yegati0N.
The Alabama fesefstlon asi ~ Hn3o.
prlcsh1 end with TIE privilege Of
sos!nf individually.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
WORD BREW" BANNED.
Chicago Dry Chief Rules on Signs
in Soft Drink Parlors.

CHICAGO. May tP.-The word
brew" must enter the lost lexicon. z,
c. Yellowsley, prohibition administrator.
ruled today
Owners OF soft drink parlors and
restaurants were visited by squad of
prohibition agents and ordered To re-
move Immediately all signs containing
the word.
Brew, according 10 Yellowley. Is a
word which violates section II of the
dry statutes.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
CAMPAIGN STOPS
\ DOGWOOD SALES
Markets This Year Have Dis
couraged Display OF
Blossoms.

With towering doSwood in virtually
fuu bloom throughout Washington ana
vicinity. nature lovers behind the CAM
naiSn 10 preserve this nstive tree feel
~seeply grstiHe8 With tire cooperation
given in the effort.
Many phases Of city sN6 country life
have been united in Efforts 10 prevent
trees from being vutlliesslv stripped Of
their branches. which only fade and
ctther sway within few hours. despite
al efforts at revival
Markets Join Campaign.
Every public market in tbs city where
farmers bring In their products for sale
has Joined tbs campaign 70 discourage
sale of the blossoms, A careful survey
81 the principal markets where the
largest lines Of farmers appeared YES
ter6sy brought 80 the notice of an
investigator for The Star no 6ogwood
On public sale,
This fact was considered especially
gratifying by officials of the National
Capital committee Of the Garden Club
~ America and the Wilddower PreServs-
tion Society, as IN the past. from time
- time. Q varying amount 0f oogwoe0
has been brought IN from the outlying
country. This year a special effort waS
directed through the markets, and 81
fsT has met With unusual success,
Street cars of the Washington Fsi]~
way & Electric Cn. snd the Capital
Traction Co nov are carrying signs Of
the campaign 70 al corners of the
Nations capital The signs read, Please
Leave the Doswood for Others 70 En-
Joy"
Radio Talk Scheduled
Other features of the campaign will
he introduced into the crusade during
the coming week Among these will be s
radio talk. broadcast over station
wMAL Tuesday night by Ernest NJ.
Smith, general manager Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association, an organ
fxation which has always supported the
campaign for 6oswooG.
Mr.. Smith Will take as his subject.
preserving the Beauties of Our Rural
Isndscars." He viii speak at $40 and
wlll discuss also ether features Of the
Three A campaign for Identification Of
the countryside,
LECTURE TO RF GIVEN.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Three Kings Bodies
Taken From Crypt
For Public Exhibit
q lha 4 asag1. ataa I'tsss

II III + Eef3f3 att2 FFfFfk
PRAGUE Gzfehoaioyakia May +.
The fiys century EiunlbeI Gf three
~ Iokeuia's great kings wsa dir
ttiri3ed this morning when The bodies
~ Charles nv. George NJ Fodlsbrad
ana isaeisiss were exitIn1ed from tfe
famous crypt ~ st. Vibla and ex,
aminfd
Tne bodies we're found ~ be IN sn
excellent state ot preservation snd
viii be feinslste0 IN eofTiBs with
e.shs fronts. 10 that lbs pe0pls may
haze the memories NJ tas 10gai
rulers always with them
In fhs GaEkfi containing Ladisiat
were gold lsf containing tie desn
nfensrehk i1aarf end o aiigsf 3a4
containing hia s1FMM.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
PATR0LMA SLAIN.
Another Seriously Wounded When
Rum Bother Openx Fire.

MIDDLETON, Ohio. May S tp'.-One
patrolman was dead and another is be-
lleved to be dying here tonight as the
result Of having been shot by one Of
two negroes whom they surprised in
the act OF hottling liquor
George McCuller. IS, who is alleged
10 have fired the shots. was arrested
His companion escaped Harold Roth
25, who had been member of the
police force for two months. died to-
night OF bullet wound in the head
Herbert Crout, 30. was shot through
the body, and physicians held little
hope for his recovery
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ALUMNI HEAR WALSH.
Senator Addresses Boston U, Club,
Officers Elected,

Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, ad-
dressed the annual meeting of the Bos-
ton University Alumni Club Wednesday
evening at the Cosmos Club Officers
elected were: President, Rev Moses n
Lowell. 1917; vice president Mrs, Susan
s. Holmes. 1916; secretary. Frank J.
Metcalf. 1895. treasurer. Mrs, Kate
knight Briggs 1909 Executive COM
mittee' Miss Neva / Lindgren, Miss
Cora Richv and Edward A. Hartman,
Evening star., 1928-05-06
RACE OFFICIAL NAMED.
Lieut.. Frank Mckee to Have
Charge of Balloon Tests,

PITTSBURGH. May 5 (Pl,-Lieur.
Frank Mckee. u. S. A, officer COM
mandlng Norton Field, Columbus. Ohio.
VIII be IN charge Of operations for the
national elimination balloon races a.
Belts Field. McKeesport, near here. On
May 80, 1t was made known today.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
BANDITS SACK MEXICAN
T0Wh--LEADER KILLED
RAND Of Aafarienx Capture City
Hall end Lost Stores.
Pour flair.
A. #ks Axwas.5s stee pHets

sALTILIf1 CoeHaiis. Mezlso. Mss ,
AIMED taen efseflbeo aa AErkFlsna
Attaching tne town ~ ConcsprlGH i1ee
ORE IN TIE ststs of Laeatscas fap
tures ihe city hail there and ln9iea
sinYes before q force 0f volunteers So
ssngblsa by the siesidf gave them bal
tls ene rolltEo mem II II lgafnF0
-Four kgfsf1sne Rfrf klliee one q
whom ask tns lsxoeF Cruz #eBoz
yeRsFal soldiers sYiYibE from nssF9s
MeMae ssAsSsSeA ssAMS
Evening star., 1928-05-06
KNITTING WORKER SHOT.
Worker Wounded in Battle Caused
by Strike.

KENOSHA. Wis, May tpl.-~One
man was wounded In q fight between
present employees of the Allen A. Co.
and sympathizers for striking knitters
near Kenosha today.
Gerard Uttich. 20, All employe, was
taken To Kenosha Hospital With a bull
let wound In his thigh Police said
between Is and 10 shots were ek-
changed by the combatants.
Two hundred knitters have been on
strike since last February
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Political Prisoners Exchanged.

WARSAW. Poland. May 5 GP.-
Eight political prisoners were exchanged
To-Day at a border point near DmitroEka
TWO Red Cross officers supervised the
exchange in the presence of representa-
tives OF the two countries.
SardineS brought into America last
year weighed 36000.00O pounds.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Continued from First Pase.A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-20
De SOTO RELICS
PLUVDERED

Two of the few remaining relics
Of Hernando DeSOto. discovercr OF
the Mississippi. have been stolen
from the home Of Mrs Day. of st.
Augustine, Fla, 1t was recently re-
veaIed
The relies. casaue and helmet,
were part Of a large collection OF
Spanish American historical objects
assembled by Mrs, Day over many
years Discovery OF the loss of De-
Soto's casque and helmet came to
light during search for relics Of
the explorer by the DeSoto Motor
Corporation division of Chrysler
Corporation)s manufacturers of the
new DeSoto six, named for the dis.
coverer OF the Mississippi
In addition to the DeSoto relics,
the marauders carried away objects
associated with christopher Column.
bus and Ponce de Leon, discoverer
OF Florida. These had been oh
tanned by Mrs. Day In Spain.
Specimens Of the various types of
arms and arInOr used by sixteenth
century warriors and carried by
members of the expeditions Of Col.
unlbus, DeSoto and Ponce de Leon
were included in the collection at
st. Augustine. Many of these are
Also missing, 1t was reported. -
Mrs. Day. was killed some months
ago In an automobile accident. II
was after her death that thieves
entered her home and secured the
relics
Few relics Of DeSoto remain in
this country and few are now 10
be found in Spain.
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with i cold motor or under an ex-
tremely heavy load, or perhaps
when the driver is endeavorlng to
negotiate some very steep ana
treacherons piece OF road. II low
gear were too low 1t would result
IN such fast starting as to be
ruinous to the universal joints,
pinion and ring gears and the axles,
as wen as to the wheels and tina
tires.
There has been tendency To-
ward lower gear reduction at the
rear axle iii order To Use the speed
OF engines for greater acceleration
purposes. This, while achieving the
point desired. has resulted IN Operat-
ing the engine at higher speed when
the car is travelling In the normal
ranges.
The whole question of gear ratios
is one that is receiving considera ble
attention in many motor car labora.
tories.
rs,-aa..,is-1,f 1a0eAg
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Lawyers Offer to Aid
Man Held in Sing Sing

!, O 8 S MING. N. Y, June 20,
Charles j. Wallace, Yonkers LAWYER
came 10 the defense OF WiInot
Wagner, Of Caneadea. sentenced 10
he executed al Sing Sing next
Thursday. Mr.. Wallace said that
the governors legal advisor. ed.
ward 9. Griffin, told him ii was
probable the governor would give
him chance 10 plead the case.
When Governor Smith recently
called a hearing on Wagner's case
no lawyer appeared for him. Three
of seven judges ~ the court of ar.
peals dtssented when the vsrdict
was upheld Wagner Is accused ~
slagin8 two State troopers.
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NE NIGANs & i
GAD|L AGS

III appreciation 81 the suppress
sion Of ire last Gomez serrona
revolution III Mexico. the Mexican
minister of war has recently fnade
resents Of Cadillac ard l.a Salle
ears to the majority oE the CONS
gnapding generals III TIE carapnigf
a9aiflst the rebels according 81 i
letter 1tist received from the dis
tribufor AT Mexico City
Cadillac ears are also used the
letter states, by the president of
the republic. the secretary Of the
ident and minister 81 finance
secretary 0f agriculture secretary
of communication secretary Of
war. s1i5.secretarv 81 edneations and
secretary Of foreign relations $50
81 the governor Of the federal dis
.trlef. chief 81 police 81 the federal.
district national director of the
osofgics department chief ma is.
Erate 81 the supreme court end
many others.
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& DODGE PRIZES
Won IN D {.

Three Washin gtonians have been
awarded prizes IL the 100000 badge
Brothers contest for the best slofga q
mat describes the Victory six auto.
mobile.
More than 40. 900 slogan were
siibr1ifted and the Judges have
inst made decisions involving dis
lrfbntion Ut s54 prizes. Forty four
states and the District OF Columbia
prodticed prize winners while four.
prizes went to Canada.
The prize winners of Washing
and their sloga Ms are " ms. Az. 81.
White. 27a6 connecticut Ave. ell
planned well built well priced
well named victory SIX Miss Ann
8. Pf1nock 40 AZ ST II H. IN
ali WAYS cOrnn1enda bile and y ways
ssenendahie \. !, Mrs. M @. Mac
Mahoi1e. 17OT. III 4. Ave. W..
ssTsower.igl silence Grace In Siren 81 ~,
Safety I'M Speed