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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Breaking Waves
On Florida Coast
Guide for Airmen

Any ground light on a dark
night is a boon to the night
flying airmail pilot and many
peculiar sources of illumination
have been used to advantage in
times of stress.
One of the most unusual night
guides on record. however, has
been used by pilots on the At
lanta- Miami air mail route, oper-
ated by Pitcairn Aviation since
December / as an extension of the
New York-Atlanta line passing
through this city.
The new guide first was used by
Pilot Donald Johnston, who after
bucking a strong headwind south
bound from Jacksonville, Fla, to
Miami, was overtaken by darkness
as a result of the wind delay. He
used the phosphorescence of the
breaking waves on the Florida
coast to guide him down the shore
line to Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

augurating a regular passenger service
in connection with the air mall.
In the Middle West there are pas
senger lines using muIti-motored equip
ment between Chicago and st. Louis,
Chicago and the Twin Cities and De-
troit and Cleveland.
The Southeast is represented by Pan
American Always, Inc, with a line
from Miami to Havana and two ex-
tensions to be inaugurated in the near
future; one along the West Indies to
Porto Rico and the other across the
Yucatan peninsula and through Central
America to the Canal Zone.
The Transcontinental Air Transport
will begin daily operation next Sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
ITALIAN AIR COMMUTER
MAKES HIS APPEARANCE
Books of Tickets, Good Two
Months, Sold Passengers on
Rome-to-M Milan Route.

The aerial commuter has made his
appearance in Italy and books OF
tickets, good for two months, are being
sold to passengers on airplanes oper-
ating between Rome and Milan. Tri-
motored Fokkers are used on the line.
The trip requires three hours and 80
minutes.
In addition to books of tickets for
limited numbers of flights during a
definite period, there also are books
sold which permit amy number Of trips
in either direction within one month,
for $103.30 per month.
Merchandise is carried at the rate
of 81 cents per kilo and there are no
restrictions on the amount which may
be shipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Danish Air Line Planned.

Plans are in progress for establish
ment next Spring of a direct airplane
service between Paris and Copenhagen,
Denmark, the Department of Commerce
has been informed. The plan was pro-
posed by the new French air minister,
and representatives of the Danish air
ministry are in Paris to arrange for the
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

mer between New York and California
The Boeing Air Transport will connect
with the National Air Transport at
Chicago, forming northern route
across the continent. Eventually there
will be passenger service wherever there
is a demand for air travel.
1t is now imperative to tie these
various systems together into network
with connecting schedules.
This Summer we will be stepping into
a railroad station in New York City
and buying a 36-hour ticket to Cali
fornia over a combination rail-andair
route.
The passenger will leave New York
in the evening and cross over the East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
81 MEN GRADUATED.
Air Corps Technical School Gives
Diplomas.

The War Department has announced
the graduation of 81 enlisted men from
the Air Corps Technical School, Cha
mute Field, ILL.,, this month. Most OF
the men belong to units at Air Corps
fields and are returning to their sta
lions. Others will be assigned as
needed.
Fourteen of the men graduated as
airplane mechanics, IL as engine me-
chanics, four as general mechanics
four as general mechanics. including
welding; nine as parachute ringers and
eight as radiomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
LUFTHANSA TO TRAIN
PILOTS DURING WINTER
Special Courses to Be Given by
German System, Commerce
Department Hears.

The German Lufthansa system, the
largest commercial air transport organi-
cation in Europe, will take advantage
of the Winter slackening of its bust
ness to put its pilots through a series
OF special training coursces. according
to Information received here by the
Department Of Commerce.
The company has summoned all of its
spare pilots, except those taking the
compulsory sea flying course at Treve-
muende, to Berlin, to take part in dis
cussions and International courses
These courses deal particularly with
technical air matters including ground
organization, night flying, route mark
ing, meteorological information, radio,
passenger and freight service, and other
commercial flying matters. Special i'm
portance Is attached to discussions on
experiments and improvements in air.
planes, motors, instruments, conStruc-
Lon materials and other items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
PILOTS LEAVING ARMY.
Civil Aeronautics Draws Heavily
on Air Corps.

The rapid expansion of civil aero
nautics and the unsatisfactory situation
with regard to Army Air Corps promo
lions are resulting III the loss to the
Army Air Corps of many highly trained
men. Each month, in addition to fly
ing cadets who are graduated and most
of whom leave the service, many en-
listed pilots and mechanics are dis
charged from the Army to accept other
positions, the War Department an
nounces. Three of the % remaining
enlisted airplane pilots of the Air Corps
puEchased thsiE discharges last month";
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ITALIAN LINES ADVANCE.
10000 Passengers Carried in Air
During Past Year.

UuIIuS EdSC car
The year 1928 has been notable for
Italian air transport lines. During the
year 10000 passengers were carried by
air. an increase of approximately 100
per cent over 1927. The line from
Brindisi to Athens and Constantinople,
which has been in operation two years,
is reported to have maintained 100 per
cent regularity Of service, with only
one accident, in which mechanic was
killed, according to a report from
United States Trade Commissioner
Miles Hammond, at Milan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

ent and future of aviation will aupesr each
week exclusively in Washington in The Sun
day Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
AVIATION
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

w YHILE it is conceded gen.
M orally that the airplane
Wv has not reached its ulti-
mate form and that the
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
PHONES H { | D.
IN DRY RAID

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II
dN.S0 Local prohibition en-.
forcement officers today were.
busy drying up liquid telephone
numbers"
Under a new method Of pro-
cedure evolved recently. addresses
of bootleggers, which hitherto
have remained a secret. are
secured by the dry authorities
through means Of subpoenas on
telephone company officials.
Formerly the dry officers would
place q telephone order and
arrest the man who delivered it.
This permitted higher ups" to
escape. Now they make the pur-
chase, then secure q subpoena
revealing the address Of the
phone number and make raid.
And for evidence they have
been taking the telephone in
struments. Officials Of the tele-
phone company admitted that q
number of their instruments have
been seized and are being held
by the dry officers as evidence.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
BURKE REPORTED HURT,
H|D|NGNEARHOM

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec. 1s
MN.S.l "A report that Fred
Burke, seriously injured and in
desperate need of medical atten-
Eion, is in the vicinity of Colofna,
Mich, today caused Sheriff Fred
Bryant and Fred Armstrong, chief
nf the State highway police, to
call in every available trooper
within q hundred NJ lMs radius, in
q search for his hiding place.
Starting at midnight all roads
1eading from the Paw Paw axe
region were under guard be-
hicles of all kinds were stopped,
searched and allowed to proceed
Nnly after their occupants had
been questioned to the satisfac-
Gon Of the State troopers.
Armed To Teeth
Martial law in this vicinity
could not produce a stricter sur
Veilance of all arterial highways.
The troops are armed with sub
machine guns, high powered
rifles, shotguns, and variety Of
small arms.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
BY WILMA La WILLIE

A handbag is always an accept
able gift. and especially so this
Christmas, when there are so
many new fashions in bags.
Among the smart novelties we've
discovered III washington stores
is the muff bag, fashionably I'M
portant because muffs are return
ing to favor. They are Of a soft
tweed.like fabric in oxford or
brown, trimmed with leather, and
are suitable for wear with street
clothes. The muff is behind the
bag, invisible when not in use.
Another newcomer to fashion
circles is the plated silk crepe bag
for afternoon It assumes vari-
Gus shapes, always flat, with nov
city clasp Of metal or marcasite.
Other silk crepe bags, stitched in
a design that resembles quilting,
are attractive for formal use.
Should Match Something
A few simple fashion notes win
guide you In selecting a daytime
bag for GIFT. First, IL should
match someChing about the cos
tune it is 10 be worn with the
shoes, the coat, the fur on the
coat. or the dress. Bags this sea.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18

Detroit police that the gangSter
is wanted there for a series Of
crimes which include murder.
robbery and kidnapping, the
profits from which are said to
range In the hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars.
AS the head of an extortionist
band Burke obtained at least
5000, 900 in ransoms from friends
and relatives of kidnapped vic
Tins, Detroit police estimated.
Sure Of His Man
eve want Burke also for, the
machine gun killing of two men
here in 1927, Inspector Henry
Garvirl. Of the Detroit police, said.
In addition to scores Of other
crimes charged against him,
Burke is also believed to have
been involved in the killing Of
frankie Gale, Brooklyn desperado.
Additional squads of detectives
were assigned to the man-hunt
here after William Hutchinson, q
guest at the Victoria Hotel, re
ported he saw Burke and another
man eating in the hotel cafeteria
yesterday,
Il could not have been mis-
taken" said Hutchinson, Il know
him well. We played cards to-
gether in the Jeffery poolroom In
st. Joseph"
Burke left st. Joseph last Sat
urday after he shot and killed
Policeman Charles SkelIy when
the latter insisted that he settle
for q slight damage done In an
automobile accident.
Police raiding his $12. 900 bunga-
low there found d veritable arse
nal Of machine guns and aTnmu-
milton and $500, 900 Of bonds
stolen In the jefferson lWis.l
bank robbery.
Watch CapOne Gang
Authorities are convinced that
Burke has taken refuge in the
''ScarfaceD AL Cap0le domain
here and that he viii eventually
be driven from his hiding place.
In addition to the new killings
charged against Burke BY Detroit
police, he is already wanted for
the st. Valentines Day massacre
Of seven Bugs" Moran gangSters
here, 3 series Of bank robberies
in Indiana and wisconsin, q
5000, 900 mail robbery In Toledo,
where policeman was killed. q
$60, 900 bank robbery IN Cadillac,
Mich, and the murder Of Police
man Charles Skelly last Saturday
which resulted In the widespread
search for Burke.
! Not content with having traced
the markings on bullets fired
from the two machine guns found
In Burke's st. Joseph arsenal
to the. guns which moved down
the Moran garlgsters, scientific de-
tective methods were invoked
last night to trace the sale Of
the two weapons.
Serial numbers on both guns
were forwarded to the Thompson
Machine Gun Company, Of New
York, with the request for further
data. The number on one Of the
guns had been obliterated. but by
use Of acid and Photographic
negatives, the original serial num-
Der was brought out.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18

of which Is safe choice If you are
Ia doubt.
The shapes vary greatly, but
most of them have flat. thin ap.
pearance. The concealed frame is.
smart, and zippers are good, espe-
cially when they are covered by q
leather flap.
Plain leather seems to be the
most popular, calf for street and
suede for dress. Reptile, novelties
and tweeds are found IN fashion.
able types. but should be chosen
with care.
The greatest distinction and in.
dividuality Is achieved by means
Of the clasp. It may be OF gold,
silver, or 9 SeIl1i.preciouS stone.
Wood is good for sports or street.
bags. Shell Is still good fashion.
Many Interesting Clasps
Dress bags have many interest.
ing clasps Of rnarcaSite or rhine.
stones in sparkling, brilliant Ell.
fects. Modern designs are smart,
or you may court variety with
animals, birds. baskets Of flowers.
Antique locks are interesting,
especially If you can complete
the ensemble BY wearing similar
jewelry.
Thongs make handles on some
bags Of the informal type and
remind us that bags that swing
from the arm are Just q little
newer than the underarm type.
We have already written about
evening bags, but viii review
them briefly here. They. too,
should be chosen to harmonize
with the gown or wrap, If posi-
BILE. The fashionable types are
Of seed pearls, metal cloth. or
brilliantS.
This years beaded bags are in
light co1ors, with very definite de-
signs. An ensemble Of bag and
shoes is exceedingly smart.
New fashions In gift lingerie
win be discussed tomorrow.
The Washington Times win
gladly answer any fashion, queS.
tiOn yOu would like 70 ask, IL
you win send stamped, self.
addressed envelope with your
query.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
Walker Signs Police
Widows Pension Bill

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Mayor
walker has affixed his signature
to the bill euualizing pensions for
all police widows. All the widows
now viii get $500 Der year, ilas
stead Of $500 and $500 as fcr.
merly.
The bin was approved some
weeks ago by the Board Of Esti,
mate and Board Of Aldermen.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18

An explanation was given by
Chief Armstrong.
I'VE have been reliably in
formed that Burke Is still hiding
in this district" he said. ut was
in this vicinity where last trace
of him was had when he fled
following the murder Saturday
night. This same informant tells
us that Burke was seriously in
jured when his machine crashed
following the shooting"
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
PRIN IS TAKEN
BY MARAGON

John r. Maragon, central fig
ure in the Grand Jury investi-
CATION of the death Of Detective
Arthur B. ScriVener, today had
photographs Of his own thumb
prints taken In The Times office.
At the same time Maragon
f1atly denied that he had ever
told District Attorney Leo A.
Rover that he would not submit
to fingerprintiag. What he did
say was that he wanted every
witness connected with the
Scrivener case fingerprinted in
cluding himself, and when Rover
refused to have this done, Mara
gon declined to submit his own
prints as special case.
In the face Of whispered insin.
uationS, however. to the effect
that he may be concealing some
thing, Maragon today voluntarily
asked that his prints be photo
graphed and published so that
the police department and the
District Attorneys office may
have them. Maragon also denied
that he had told Rover, "I'll be
damned of I have my prints
taken"
He BIames Rover
Maragon. incensed over the re-
port Of his alleged refusal to sub
NIT to finger printing published
while he was out Of town. charged
the District Attorneys fice with
making his alleged reE Eks while
holding back the truth Of his
offer to Rover. He said:
Il made no such statement to
Rover, nor to any member Of his
staff. such as that given to q local
newspaper several days ago. As
q matter Of fact, I suggested even
before the Grand eJury took such
action that the finger rprintS Of all
witnesses and members OF the Po-
lice Department be taken for COM
parison with the print found on
the death gun.
Il made this suggestion In good
faith, believing that some clew
might be-. unearthed which would
result in 8 clearing up Of the
Scrivener mystery.
Rover, however. told me the
prints Of only certain persons were
to be taken. / was to be one Of
them.
Rover Snapped Reply
when ! suggested to Rover
that unless the prints Of Gil wit
nesses were taken the value Of the
death gun clew would be lost,
Rover snapped in reply, Don't
forget that you are not running
this Grand jury investigation
1T was then that / informed
Rover that I would refuse to have
my print taken unless those Of
others connected with the case
were taken"
Maragon said his suggestion TO
have the fingerprintS Of all per-
sons who may possibly have had
connection with the case was made
in good faith, and which prob
ably would have eliminated the
Indercurrent Of suspicion that has
attached itself to the Police De.
partment.
Maragon added: ''There must
be some reason, however. why my
suggestion to have the finger
prints taken of all witnesses and
the Police Department gas not
adnntad.e
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
CHILD DIES m AUTO

CUMBERLAND, Md. Dec. 18
Jean Elizabeth Johnson. aged 2
years, daughter of Robert and
Nell Ross Johnson, died yesterday
in hek parents automobile en-
route Nome 70 neEltn, Pa, from Q
Cumberland hospit
The Washington times., 1929-12-18

Nevertheless, before we study
the process of doping" it Is
very important that we know
something further regarding the
nature. and properties Of these
dopeS. Standard commercial un-
pigmented dope is a colorless
LIQUID, about as thick as very
heavy oil, When applied 1t dries
quickly.
Doping cannot be carried on
successfully In temperatures much
lower than rs degrees Fahrenheit,
owing to the fact that the dope
is likely to freeze" BY this we
mean that the dope does not dry,
but q thin hard skin forms over
the layer Of dope. and small air
bubbles form as q result Of the
quick skin formation.
A COlOrless Fluid
Dope is colorless liquid. But
in observing aircraft. you doubt
less have noticed that they are
nearly always painted various
colors. Perhaps you have never
given much thought to just why
aircraft are painted. The reason
is not alone a matter Of appear
ance.
Not very long ago all doping
was done by merely applying sew
eral coatings of plain dope to the
fabric, letting it go at that
However. it was not very long
before the dope cracked and
peeled, letting the weather into
the fabric and weakening the
entire wing in general.
After considerable experiment.
ing had been done, 1t was found
that the actinic light rays were
responsible for the deterioration.
Some means had to be found to
protect the dope against this
destructive agent. Something had
to be found which could be
spread over the dope. A pigment
was sought having q high extiTlc.
tion .coefficient for actinic light.
What is used, along with many
other things, is q mixture of
dope and powerful aluminium. or
ochre, the natural oxide Of iron
Various other substances are used,
but the purpose Of pigmealting
dope Is for protection against de
terioration.
Then, too, until very recently
much prominence was given to
the 5o-calIed dope poisoning,
which generally developed In the
form Of skin eruptionS usually on
the hands and arms Of workrnen,
or in the development Of greatly
Swollen hands.
y BY the elimination Of poison
GUS solvents. such as tetrachlor-
aethane, this trouble has been
obviated.
Dangers Being Eliminated
In fact, this is quite true Of
many. Of the so-cailed seemingly
dangerous conditions existing in
aeronautics. Owing to the re.
suits Of modern research carried
on by 50 many Of the industries
interested IN aviation, many Of
the dangers Of ten years ago have
been completely set aside.
it Is also quite true that we
find an almost constant change
and Improvement ID all things
pertaining to aeronautics. That
which is new today may be for
gotten tomorrow. However, the
methods described Ia these les
sons have proven successful
through many years Of use and
may be said to be standard.
Nevertheless, / would advise
you to use every opportunity to
familiarize yourselves with every
innovation in this science. In
regards to reading matter for
study, secure only the very lat
est books
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
Burke Seen in Chicago
Cafe, Police Are Told,
AS They Push Man Hunt

CHICAGO. Dec. 18 (I.N.s.l -
SDurred by the report Of for
mer acquaintance that he saw
Fred Burke eating in q downtown
hotel cafeteria, police today in
tenSified their search for the man
described as master killer, kid
naper and bank bandit.
With the report Of Burke'S pres
ence ia Chicago came word from
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
ROBBERS GET LITTLE

Gaining entrance to q Ternai
nal Ice Company office Ia the 500
block & st. N. w. through . sky
light, thieves, finding nothing IN
the cash register. proceeded TO
ranSack the place. John Blick,
manager of the company, said
that the only things missing were
two pairs Of gloves and 3 flasN
aizhk
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
How To Fly
LESSON NO. IS
OF The Washington Times Flying Club
By CAPT. ROY FONKE
Aeronauticdl Engineer

previous learned Of the existence OF two
standard types dope These two types Of dope known
the ceulose nitrate and ceu;ose acetate dopes Of
course be remembered that there today many
different kinds Of socaed dopes the market but yet
none these be entirely satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18

Idn EasT Ka IA q Dunsng sharse ah a .
for the handling Of the probe in the death of Mrs.
Virginia MCPHERSON opens today before special police
board at the Sixth precinct. Mrs McPherson silent
death murder beyond any dOubt) the pivotal figure
who provoked police department expose; Grand Jury
action in investigating her death ended in Kelly and
Shelby being shifted to obscure police posts.
The Washington times., 1929-12-18
MuH Bag Very Latest
In Smart NoUeIties

son are IN dark tones, and the ma
jority are black or brown, either
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
DR.. Caldwell's 3 Rules
Keep You Healthy

DR.. Caldwell watched the re-
suits of constipation for At years
and believed that no matter how
careful people are of their health,
diet and exercise, constipation
will occur from time to time re-
CARELESS of how much one tries
to avoid it. Of next Importance
then, is how to treat it when it
comes. Dr. Caldwell always was
in favor of getting as close to ma
ture as possible, hence his rem
edy for constipation, known IS
Dr. Caldwell'S Syrup PepSin, is a
mild vegetable compound. 1t
can not harm the most delicate
system and is not a habit-form-
ing preparation. Syrup Pepsin
is pleaSant-taSting, and young
sters love it. 1t does not grippe.
Thousands of mothers have writ
ten us to that effect.
DR.. Caldwell did not approve
of drastic physics and purgeS. He
did not believe they were good
for human beings to put into
their systems. In a practice of
Al years he never saw any reason
for their use when a medicine
like Syrup Pepsin will empty the
bowels just as promptly, more
cleanly and gently, without grip
ing and harm to the system.
Keep free from constipation!
1t robS your strength, hardens
your arteries and brings on pre-
mature old age. Do not let day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

is said to contain many remarkable
views of rare animals.
THE DOLL is claimed to be entirely
unlike anything yet done on the screen,
being a comedy done In the express
sionistic manner It was produced by
Ernst Lubitsch, famous director, and
Hans Kraly, famous scenarist. The
story concerns the male heir of noble
family, who must marry to perpetuate
his line Hating women, however, he
resolves to fool his relatives by Wedding
a life-size doll. The complications start
after the ceremony, when it is dis
covered that the doll" is a real girl,
beautiful and young
"Backstairs" was produced by UFA.
written by Carl Mayer of Last Laugh"
fame and has settings and costumes by
Paul Leni. 1t is described as a drama
of Berlin's underworld, presenting the
unusual romance of a servant girl and
a crook.