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The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Bremen, Near Gas Supply May
Hop OFF For NeU York Today

Amour. Labrador, over snow and
ice, said:
Made q safe intermediate land
ing on Greenely Island. Strait
Belle Isle. Becessitated nv lack Of
fuel. caused by strong head winds
and fog. Inform press.
The second message, as brief as
the first. merely stated that the
Bremen had suffered a broken pro-
peIlor. and had smashed its land
Ing gear. The latter fact, however,
had already been indicated by the
reference to an intermediate land.
ing" This Ii q technical phrase
used to Indicate that the landing
was not = three point landing"
-On two wheels and tail skid.
In other words the plane landed on
its wheels alone. or on one wheel
and wing tip. Tine fact that the
propeller was broken indicated that
the ship probably had landed on
its wheels and tilted over. ON it's
nose.
Damage, however. was believed
here to have been slight, although
it. was doubted by aviators that the
plane would be able to take off
again. even. though repaired, due
to the lack of any sort of runway.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Blaze IN Hotel
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the body. internal injuries, ~
though from Il fall, and inhalation
of smoke was the diagnosis.
The flames were first discovered
by Mrs. Charles Higham. Of Middle
town. N. X, who with her hus-
band was asleep In the Kern annex
just across the street. Mrs. Higham
awakened her husband, who for
Is years has been chief Of the
MiddIetOWn fire department.
Higham jumped into his clothes
and rushed to the street. where he
found women with their heads out
or every window yelling Fire. I"
For Gods sake don't jump" he
yelled.
where ii fire alarm box7" he
added.
From down the street came the
shout OF q mIilkman, James Morrow,
Of ThOmpson's Dairy. directing him
to Twentieth and G Streets. Morrow
had just turned in an alarm at
another box and Higham ran to
the one he was directed.
He said 1t seemed only a minute
before the firemen arrived and
raised their ladders to begin bring
ing the women down to safety.
One woman, ne said. was holding
her hat box out Of the window
which a fireman took from her
and dropped as he carried her down.
Mrs. Edith kinGman Kern. pro-
prietor OF the hotel. said the smoke
awakened her and she rushed to
the hack room and awakened her
janitor, James Jeffrfes.
Blaze Confined
Mrs. Kern has been busy placing
her guests in other rooms in the
neighborhood ever since the fire
was put out. The thirty women
who occupied the hotel proper came
In about 10 o'clock last night.
The blaze was confined to the
basement and TO the first floor
partition between the hall and front
room. The building Ia an old re-
modelled dwelling. Only the fire.
proof construction OF the basement
saved q more serious fire.
In the basement were stored
number OF mattresses which fur
nished fuel for the flames. The
man identified as Downs was found
asleep on one Of the basement cots
i'm corner. The walls on bath
sides OF him were ablaze, as ware
most OF the mattresses, when thA
sfirenen arrived.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14

Of St lawrence. between East
Point and Cape Ray.
Captain Mercier stated that mn.
less he encounters most unfavOF-
able lee conditions he win reach
Point Amour BY tonight, and will
have the fsiers ashore IN Canada
by late tomorrow Or early Monday
morning.
According to the latest word re-
ceIved here today. the Bremen. the
first plane to travel successfully in
westwarCly direction over the
treacherOus North Atlantic, Ia being
dismantled and prepared for ship.
ment aboard the Montcalm.
The three filters. Capt. Herman
Koehl, Commandant James =. Fitz.
maurice and Baron Ehrenfried Won
Huenefeld spent the night In quiet
sleep, radio dispatches stated. They
did not seem I'm tire least bit worn by
their experiences, and appeared to
take their hazardous flight and lts
precipitOus ending as matter 81
course.
Dispatches were received here
from Point Amour. Labrador, to
which point they had been carried by
dogsled from Greenely Island. the
barren piece. OF rock and ice where
the f1iers landed.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
"a DANCE rs DIE
IN GASOLINE
PL0S|0N
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blocks 81 the garage was shattered
The explosion was heard for miles.
Al number OF citizens. depntized
by the sheriff. were keeping order
today. Search was being made In the
debris for the charred remains Of
the victims. Residents of surround
ing towns were arriving In large
numbers to give aid to the stricken
families.
Identified BY Mother
One charred body, recovered from
the ruins, was recognized as that
mother.
Outside communication was
seriously l1ampered az only one
telephone line linked this city with
the outside world.
The telegraph company gave pre-.
cedence to all calls from residents
to friends and relatives outside. and
was unable to furnish lines for the
incoming calls.
Relatives and friends told author
tiles that a number OF persons
were known to have been In the
dance hall, but had failed to return
after the blast and succeeding fire.
At least 50 persons were known
to have been in the dance han
when the explosion occurred.
Authorities said the dance was a
weekly affair. and stated that had
it not been for a rain, the death
list undoubtedly would have been
much larger.
Big Crowd Had Gathered
The weekly dances drew . crowd
from many surrounding towns.
This made the matter Of checking
the list of dead and missing diff
cult. Some Of the unidentified dead
are believed to have been from
surrounding towns.
The fire following the explosion
trapped many persons in the
flaming dance hall and their bodies
were burned beyond recognition he
fore firemen and volunteers from
among the townspeople were able
to bring the flames under control
at O'Clock this morning.
The force Of the explosion caused
the walls Of the structure to cave
i'm and many of the dancers were
dashed against buildings across the
street.
Rescue workers were driven back
from the flaming building by the
intense heat, and later were ham.
pered when all electric lights were
put out Of commission.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
DUBLIN. HAPPY
OVER FLIGHT
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chief of the Irish Free State air
force and his two German com.
panions had landed safely In Amer
lea after they had almost been given
up for lost.
The Irish fIier's wife was radiant
with happiness after having gone
through almost two days OF wrack-
ing uncertainty.
II am the happiest and prOudest
woman in the world, she said.
81 was confident all the time tHat
he would get there safely. but oh
that waiting.
II haven't slept since my husband
left. but / will sleep soundly and
hs nntlv NOW. He won't do any
more stunt flying now II can
help 1T.
NV husband has achieved his
life's ambition. He should be salts
fled now"
President Cosgrave also received
the good news with proud elation.
1--WE are very proud that the
first successful attempt to cross
the Atlantic Ocean westward by
air should have been made from
the Baldonnel Airfield and that the
comma ndant of the Irish Free state
airforce should have been associated
with the great enterprise, he said.
Commandment james T.. Fttz-
maricc's mother. who together with
his wife and child had suffered the
agony of suspense while her son
was flying across the Atlantic
Ocean, was joyous and thankful to-
day that her son was safe.
THANK God, my boy and the
others are safe" she said. lie was
always a brave lad" = f1
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
North German Lloyd
Con- graduates
Airmen
n TaternatIon News service

BERLIN. April 1.-THE North
German Lloyd Line transmitted
the following message of congratu-
Iation to the crew of the Bremen
through international News Serv-
ice:
''Hearti4st congratulations for
d hardfought victory. All Amer
lea win appreciate the transrnis
sion Of German greetings through
the Bremen a. PROOF that idealisln
still Inspires us. German Will
power and German courage win
tackle the most difficult tasks.
May this flight from continent. to
continent (which was made with
the active participation Of com
rade OF Irish bloodl lead towards
mutual understanding. which II
a goal close to our hearts"
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Greenly Isle, Shaped
Like a Camel, Boasts
Light But Not a Tree
~ Internafinnal Newa AervlcA


HALIFAX. N. g.. April IA
,dogsIed from Green1y Island. the
GreenIy Island. where the trans.
down by lack Of fuel on its pro.
Jected flight from Dublin to New
York, is a high barren piece Of
rock and ice, half a mile long, some
seven miles south Of the Labrador
Coast.
The island, q mere dot on the
map. rises so feet above the sea.
It IS moss covered. but without
other vegetation, and boasts not q
single tree. 1t Is formed something
in the shape Of camel, with two
large humps, and it Is between
these that the Bremen rests.
For this reason it is regarded
here az most unlikely tnat the
plane could take off, even though
unchanged, should fuel be shipped
TO the island. The island Is un-
inhabited except for the tender OF
the government lighthouse ana a
half dozen keepers and their
1@nutSS. +t
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.sages had been carried across
the ice from the island to the
Labrador coastline and sent
from the radio station at Point
eArmour, which is 20 miles from
the point where the Bremen,
far out of her course, was
forced down by lack of fuel.
Travelled 2,10O Miles
The airmen had travelled be-
tween 2,1O0 and 1900 miles
arom their starting point
Baldonnel Airdrome, Ireland.
: They spent the night as
guests of the lighthouse keeper
lon the island and today
awaited the arrival Of either
ship or airplane. The Cana
dian government, after learn
ing7of the landing of the men,
ordered the ice-breaker Mont
calm to proceed to Greenly
Island, If possible.
It was 200 miles away in
the Gulf Of st. Lawrence when
the orders were received and
started northward Immediately.
> It is possible, however, that a
plane may be sent out, reaching
the stranded niers before any vessel
can get through, to them. There are
ample living accommodation upon
the island so that the airmen will
not suffer before relief reaches
them.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14

President Hindenburg telegsa phed
to koehl congratulating him upon
the success or his venture.
''Heartiest cOngratulatiOn To the
daring ocean fIiere on their great
success. Won HindenbMrg. Reich
stag President =
Transportation Minister Ko h
wired Prof. Junkers. designer and
manufacturer OF the Bremen. The
great flying triumph which Koehl
achieved was made possible only
through the excellence OF the air
plane and motor you built. Con-
gratnlations to your fellow worker.
Marx Extends Praise
Chancellor Marx also c0ngFatn.
lated KOehl In the following cable:
Hearty congratulations 10 the first
European fIiera to succeed I'm flying
across the ocean from east to west.
Our Joy II aII The greater because
this triumph was due to German
technique and German daring.
Through them Germany transmits
to the American people her greet
imgs as an expression Of spiritual
union and friendship"
Other leaders throughout the
country hailed the flight as enhanc-
ing German prestige. courage and
mechanical excellence.
Koch also cabIed TO Koehl--"I am
deeply moved by your daring deed
in which you displayed 10 the world
the courage OF German filters and
the value OF German technique. /
wish TO express my thanks and
recognition. Please transmit my
heartiest congratulations also to
Commandment Fitzmaurice and Baron
Won HuenefeId. You have engraved
YOUR names with glowing letters in
the annals OF aviation"
Junkers Proud of Plane
Prof. Junkers sent cablegram to
the German Consul at Montreal.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Three Persons Injured
In Falls, Two Seriously

Three persons were injured In
falls yesterday and last night. The
condition of two is serious.
Gloria Garrison. Is months old,
suffered a possible skull fracture
when she fell from second floor
porch into an alley. at her home,
1926 Georgia Ave. N. w. She is
in Emergency Hospital.
Lawrence McGlade. 8. S719 TWEEN.
tv.second st. N. e.. while playing
on the porch of house being built
across the street from his home,
fell and fractured his left leg. He
Is In Casualty Hospital.
Clarence TIGER, As, suffered con-
cussion OF the brain when he fell
down the steps at his home, 1918
Eighteenth st. N. w. Richard Wat
Wins. 6s1 Park Rd. N. W.. found
Rim unconscious. lie was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Icebreaker MOntcalm
Heads For Island To
Get FIiers and Bremen
BY International News service

BY InteFma tiOnaI News service
MONTREAL, April 1.-The Ca
madam government icebreaker Mont
calm is proceeding today under
forced steam for Point Amour. Lab
rador. to pick up the three trans
atlantic fliers who were forced
down at noon yesterday on barren
Greenly Island, seven miles off the
mainland, according to a radio re-
ceived here from the captain OF the
vessel. IS
The message from Captain Mer-
cier, of the Montcalm, stated that
the Montcalm was now In the Gulf
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Ambassador Elated
Over Successful
Bremen Hop

ambassador Won P4fttwitx Of
Germany was elated@ today when
assured that the fliers in the
plane Bremen had landed safely
on ~Greeuely Island. He said:
II am happy to hear that the
German plane Bremen has ar
rived safely on this side of the
Atlantic. The brave crew who
mastered wind and weather. by
their westward transatlantic flight,
have brought aviation another
step nearer the goal Of connect.
Ing the two continents .i
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Broken Propeller Sent
Bremen Down AS Fuel
Supply Was Exhausted

By International News services
NEW YORK, April 14.-con-
3irmation Of first vague reports
that the German Ilonoplane Bre-
men had landed on Greenly Island,
in Belle Isle strait, off Labrador.
came in two radio messages from
Baron .Etrenfried Won Huenefeld
hacker OF the transatlantic flight.
received at Mitchell Field, intended
destination of the aerial adventure.
The first message, which was
carried by dog-sled from the i'm.
enptu landing ple to Point
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Coolidge Deliberates
Memorial Day Speech

Col. John McElroy. commander of
the District G. A. r., called on
President Coolidge at the White
House today and invited him to
make the Memorial Day address at
the Arlington Cemetery.
The President told Colonel Nc
E;lroy that he was considering MAX
ing a Memorial Day speech At the
Gettysburg battlefield. hut. would
advise him definitely within a few
days. -~...,a. ....
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
GRAIN RANGE

CHICAGO, April 14.-Wheat was
y to 1ssc higher on active buying
and moderate offerings. Liverpool
closed ] 4 to L Esd higher.
Corn was up 70 to Xc and oats
n to Nc.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
ARGO LODGE MEETING

The Argo Lodge No. 41S, ]. o.
"A. B., will meet Monday night at
the Jewish Community Center,
sixteenth and q SITS. N w. Thirty.
two past presidents will be guests
OF honor. 1t has been announced.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Hindenberg and Koch
Cheer Ouer Sea Hop
~ international News service

BERLIN April 14Officia Germany and leaders through
out the country were oyerjoyed today at the achievement
Of Captain Koeh Baron Hnenfeld and Commander F1
maurice ID spanning the North Atlantic Ocean in westward
flight for the first time.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14

"a LARGE CROWD which included official New York
Welcomers hand Mitchell Field for hours, vainy
watching the skies for the Junkers plane Bremen and its
These photos show in the first picture, August
Koehl uncle of Herman Koehl pilot Of the plane and
Margarete and Alfred Koehl the fliers cousins; in the
York welcoming committee between Lindsay Crawford
Irish Free State representative and German Consul
Hauser and at the right Mrs O. e. Keep, Of Washing
tom wife of the counsellor Of the German embassy with
Mrs Fritz Schultz and Mrs schuenge wives OF Ger
man shipping officials.
The Washington times., 1928-04-14

Suburban and city homes eaR he
aAIeete6 through Che real estate Nst-
inRa in tedsy's Times ind Herald cIassi-
fled columns
The Washington times., 1928-04-14
Jnnleers PROUD Of Plano

Prof. Junkers sent cablegram to
the German Consul at Montreal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
Explosion Starts Fire
 Of Oil Tanks: 9 Stills
 ? Tanks iso D,stroyeo
? T'a,,k

TOLEDO. OA.9. Feb. z7-aone man was killed and five injured, one probably fatally. when fire followed an explosion of one of thirteen crude oil stills of tho Sun Oil Company's plent Tha first blast rocked half of Toledo and windows a block around were shattered.
 Eight other stills and two stor. age tanks were destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
cisterns in Rock Tell
 How Desert Indians Live

ALAMOGORDO, N. M.. Feb. 27. Small jug-shape cisterns, cut into solid rock in the driest section of the Sacramento noun tains, may solve the secret of how early Indians. lived in the desert.
 The cisterns, discovered re- gently by Forest Ranger w. H. Woods. are most ingeniousIy To- cated so that rain from the umountain side naturally drained into them. Each cistern was covered with large flat rock, which observers believe served the double purpose of keeping the cfstern hidden and free from rubbish.
 The cisterns. of which many have been found. hold from five to ten gallons of water each.
 Nearby are impressions of hu- man feet on the limestone floor. This phenomena has not been ex- plained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27

coast of Prince of Wales Island, Hyder, Kctchikan and other dis tricts, which took about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
 MADGE BELLAMY AT COLISEUM TUESDAY

Madge Bellamy. who scored a tremendous hit in Sandy" and Summer Bachelors" will open an engagement at the Coliseum Theatre next Tuesday in Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl"
 In this Irving Cummings pro- duction Miss Bellamy is said to have found one role precisely suited to her personality.
 It is an intensely human story of girl who finds love and Hap piness in great metropolis after long and perilous struggle.
 Bertha. finding herself in a sweatshop with two girl oompan. ions, decides to improve her con dition by seeking a finer outlet for her talents.
 Shc knows she can draw well, for there is an artistic strain in her makeup, and she yearns for the opportunity to prove what she can do. e,
 This opportunity comes when a position is offered Bertha in the offices and display rooms of the Diana Lingerie Company.
 With the opportunity, however. there appears the ugly suggestion of night life and forced gaiety.
 Bertha, a common-sense girl. is tempted again and again but, through the help and guidance of Roy Davis, whom she accepts al his face yalue-as shipping clerk-she triumphs over the man who seeks her company and final ly aids Roy in sending this man to prison on charges of criminal conspiracy.
 She then discovers that Roy is not clerk, but is the son of the owner of the company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
Bible Class of 7,5O0
 Called Largest in U. s.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Feb. 27-The roster of the Burrall Bible class of Columbia contains the names of 7,508 members and it is be- lieved here to be the largest CO., educational Sunday school class in the country.
 It is not uncommon for 1,700 persons to attend one session.
 The class was founded by Miss Jessie Burrall Of stephens col icge, women's school here. It started with membership of 250 and has just celebrated the seventh anniversary of it's found ing.
 Miss Burrall is believer in publicity. She advertises her class in various ways, even by highway signs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27

was the manliness of man that counted.
 This is brought forcibly to the front in War Paint" Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's initial western film drama starring Col. Tim Me Coy at the Palace Tuesday and Wednesday.
 The early days of the frontier witnessed spirit of general un- rest among the Indian tribes and white settlers and even the garri- sons of the western forts were never safe from Indian attacks. The women of those days lived in constant danger but they lived among brave men and they had a real chance to judge the manli- ness of their men.
 In War Paint Pauline Starke plays the role of the heroine who falls in love with young army officer stationed at fort in the Indian country. Her romance be- gins under the pail of an Indian uprising and continues to bud and blossom in the roar of battle and amongst the hardships of the frontier.
 Karl Dane, one of the trio of heroes of The Big Parade has the comedy role of Sergeant Clancy" while Charles French has the role of her father, Major Hop kins, clustering officer sent by the government to put down In dian uprisings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
- = DON'T TELL THE WIFE'
 COLISEUM LAST TIMES

Don't Tell the Wife, Irene Rich's latest starring vehicle for Warner Brothers, directed by Paul Stein, is a swift-foot merry come dy of Paris and young love. It is at the Coliseum for the last time tonight.
 Huntly Gordon supports Miss Rich as the husband who becomes interested in vivacious blonde, portrayed by Lilyan Tashman. Irene fights with his own weap- ons by lavishing her attentions on William Demarest, the blondes s fiance. This doesn't work, and when Huntly has to wait up. for wife's return. things come to the breaking point.
 Otis Harlan, as a divorce magis- trate friend of the family, tries to fix things by giving them plen- ty of rope to find how much they really do care for each other. He gives them phony divorce and performs false marriage cere. monies for the two couples whom he thinks will sicken of the bar gain before any damage is done.
 They apparently don't and the fat judge chases them to tell them. the true state of affairs. Quite, accidentally they have picked the sa me hunting lodge in which to spend tAeIr honeymoon--a very merry situation for all concerned, not to mention the audience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
Attractions At Theatres
DORIS KENYON SCORES
 HIT PALACE THEATRE

"Mismates,@ Tirst Nationai picture of unusual merit, is the feature tonight at the Palace. where it opened yesterday with Doris Kenyon and Warner Baxter in the featured roles.
 This is an unusual picture in many ways. First the story is a gripping one and has wide ap- peal. It is beautifully photo graphed, we'll directed, and the acting is beyond criticism.
 First National officials who cast this picture knew their business. Then there is some of the most gorgeous spectacles in it that one could see on the screen. There is dashing jewel parade. There is a banquet hall scene that is simply amazing in it's brilliance.
 Doris Kenyon does the best work of her screen career in this picture. Warner Baxter is splen- did in his role. Philo Mccullough as the heavy has what we consid- CT the finest role of his career. Mae Allison is, as always. delight fully charming. Charles Murray is as funny as ever. Little Nancy Kelly, who plays the part of a three-year-old boy, seems to be another child find for the screen. She is finished actress. John Kolb, Maude Turner Gordon, Cyril Ring, Charles Beyer and others are all good.
 But Doris Kenyon stands out in this picture as one of the finest actresses of the screen. Her emo- tional acting is superb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27
Says School Should
 Stress Moral Training

BOSTON, l-ass., reb. 27-Well rounded education of the child demands the development not only of the intellect but of the will and of the emotions, impulses and desires, said Dr. Jeremiah E. Burke, superintendent of schools of Boston, in an address here to- day.
 By this I mean that we should teach the great cardinal virtues as a touchstone to which all the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27

BRINGING UP FATHER
 Safely and in comfort in the President" Bob Turner's auto. Phone 257. Ten years of Honest Service. -aflv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-27

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