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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-30
FIGHT LOOMS AT NACO UPON
 MEX. BORDER
Federal Defenders Ready for $500 Advanc-
 ing Insurgents

MEXICO CITY, March 30.- Fighting along t-la Mexican border at Naco seems imminent as $500 rebel soldiers crept closer to the town with outposts only eight miles aawy.
 Twelve hundred Federal defend CTS are heavily entrenched there and ready for a battle
 Civilians in the American town of Naco will probably be requested to evacuate it if a battle develops
 The main Federal army in Cen tral Mexico is concentrated at Escalon while the rebel forces are reported on a march southward
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with the likelihood of clash in that region shortly.
 A decisive battle is expected at Bachimba Pass south of Chihua- hua City rather than in the neigh borhood of Escalon.
 It is generally expected in Mex ico City that the clash will develop within a few days.
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SUBJECT FOR MISSION
 CHRIST AND CROWN

Tonight the subject the Rev. c. E. Leahy will speak on at the Catholic church of the Nativity is Christ and Crown" The Mis- sion that Father Leahy has been conducting closes tomorrow morning with the Papal blessing at o'clock and 10:30 masses.
 The evening services all week have been largely attended as were those conducted at Ketchikan, Cor dova and Skagway Last night the church was crowded and Father Leahy spoke movingly on Christ and Heavy Hearts"
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mission, to defray his expenses to Juneau in attending a meeting Of the body.
 Funds for College.
 The College appropriation is di- vided into the following items: For the purchase and installation of additional fire protection equipment S4,000; for maintenance, operation and conduct of the agricultural eX- pertinent station now being main- tained by the Department of Ag- riculture near Fairbanks, S15,000 to be available upon it's abandonment and release to the College; $20,00C annually for the next two years for the construction of such build- ings as the Board of Trustees of the College shall determine are neces- sary, and authorizing the retention of unused balances to be available for future construction beyond the biennial period; the balance of the appropriation, $108,035 is for the maintenance, improvement and con- duct of the College.
 Passes Three Bills
 The House passed three bills and one joint resolution and transmit ted them to the Senate for it's con- sideration. One appropriated ST. 700 for construction of a school house at Kodiak. Another carried $50 for the relief of H. H. Mo cutcheon, and the third appropri- ated $7500 for flood protection work for the town of Hyder, which is menaced by floods from Salmon river.
 The joint resolution passed au- thorizes the Governor, the Presi- dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to appoint four other members, one from each Division, and with them to constitute the Territorial Washington Bir h y Celebration Commission which will cooperate with similar Federal and State bodies in preparation of a program for the celebration of the Two Hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
 A measure, appropriating $30,000 for the biennium, passed it's second reading authorizing the Governor to create an organization for con- trol of predatory animals. He is authorized to appoint not to exceed two directors and employ not to exceed four hunters to be trained as the nucleus of force to wage war on wolves and coyotes.
 Other measures considered in second reading and slated for pas sage Monday were: Burgh's Seward Peninsula Ship Subsidy bill carry ing an appropriation of $17,500, a measure to reimburse, at the rate of $3.50 per month but not to ex- ceed $50 per school year, munich palities for tuition for each pupil residing without the corporate linn it's.
 Two Senate bills also passed through second reading. One al- lots $5,000 from the Second Division Road fund to the City of Nome to relieve it of it's obligation in maintaining the Nome Harbor pro
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Charles H Flory, U. S. District Forester, and Mrs. Flory, who have been away since last November, are returning to Juneau on the steamer Yukon which left Seattle this morn ing. MT. and Mrs Flory travelled extensively in the States, spending some time in Washington, D. C. and returning by way of southern California.
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feet, and the second allots the same sum from the Second and Fourth Division road funds for re- habilitating the abandoned Signal Corps telegraph line between Tana- na and Unalakleet to be used as a public telephone line.
 The House convened at pm. today and after roll call adjourned until Monday on account of Sew ard Day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-30
Juneau Easter
 Parade May Be During Sho,Uers

In spite of the prediction of Weather Man Mize that the wealth CT here will be warmer and cloudy tonight with possible showers to- morrow, there will probably be no change in the Easter finery tradi- tionally worn by matrons and maids on Easter morn, except the addition of an umbrella to the en- semble to guard against being
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in a spring shower.

caught in spring shower. Those who have been saving Spring hats, coats and ensembles for their official appearance at Easter Church services and the parade later will not be daunted
 by the mere possibility of an early April sprinkle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-30
SEWARD DAY, TODAY

In the year of 1867, sixty two years ago today, Will liam H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Baron Stoekl, Russian Ambassador to the United States, signed the treaty of the purchase of Alaska. It is observed as a Territorial holiday in Alas ka, although after the sign ing of the treaty, negotia- tions continued until mid- summer, and it was not un- til October IS, that the &C., tual transfer took place, making Alaska a part of the United States.
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GENEVA-Egyptian sponge div CTS must have a medical certificate hereafter attesting their fitness to work on the bottom of the sea. The international labor bureau re- ceived notice of the regulation from the Egyptian Government.
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FIR EXPERT

Our Fur Manufacturing Depart ment is in charge of an experT furrier. Goldstein's Emporium adv
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Try a HOT TAMALE after the show. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
 -adv.
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Old papers at re Empire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27

An international candy eating
contest looms following the remark
able form displayed here Sunday by
Ramiro Barrios and Ubaldo Barreda,
and the subsequent challenge
thrown out by supporters Of Tacho
Guerra, Matamoros champion.
Barrios and Barreda met at 10
cal confectionery Sunday and their
conversation ,gan to dwell on how
well each liked "iechequemada," a
very sweet Mexican candy. Each
was certain that he could eat more
Of Il than the other. A bargain was
struck. They would eat, and the
one eating the less would pay.
They -tarted off In a rush. con-
suming large quantities OF the
toothsome confection. Fourteen
one-ounce bars went down with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
Drowned Man Is
Not Identified

No further word has been receiv-
ed by the police department or JUS
tice of the Peace Fred Kowalski
from the unknown Hidalgo county
man believed able to identify the
body taken from the Rio Grande
here Friday.
The man came to the police sta
ton late Saturday night and made
inquiries as to the body. He be-
lieved that the drowned man was
a companion Of his who came to
the Valley recently from Houston.
The description Of his friend was
similar to that Of the body. which
was that of a large man, about six
feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds,
and with a gold capped right upper
front tooth.
The Searcher was referred TO JUS
tice Of the Peace Kowalski, who held
the coroner's inquest. Kowalski has
not heard from him as yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
YOUTH FLEES
SCENE AFTER
TWINSHOOTINC
Farmer Also May Die
AS Officers Seek
Motive For Tragedy
Near Rio Rico
Especial 10 The Herald)

MATAMOROS, Aug. 27.
Officers on both sides of
the Rio Grande today were
conducting a diligent search
for a 21-year-old youth, aft
er a shooting scrape early
Monday which took the life
of Carlos Moyano, customs
official at Matamoros for
many years, and resulted in
the probable fatal injuries to Mo-
desto Gonzalez, La Paloma ranch
farmer.
The shooting occurred at N bale
at La Sierrita Ranch, three miles
from Rio Rico.
Coroner Jesus Roas and DR.. Be-
nito Hernandez. city physician, who
investigated the affair, declared
th-t informat,-a given them by
witnesses indicated that the youth,
without provacatIon, opened fire
with his pistol. A bullet struck
Gonzalez In the chest, and he fell.
seriously wounded.
At this Juncture, Moyano stepped
inside the building and attempted
to speak to the young man. Two
more shorts were fired. and Moyano
fell mortally woundde. one shot
taking effect I'm the chest and the
other striking him in the mouth.
Garcia fled In the confusion, it was
said. and no trace or his where
abouts had been found Tuesday
morning.
Moya-s0 came to MatamoroS from
Linares, Nuevo Leon. He Is sur
vived by his wife and mother. who
live &C LinareS. Burial was sched-
uled In the old City cemetery Tues
day afternoon.
Gonzalez may die, DR.. Hernandez
stated. The only bullet to strike
him pierced his live. and one lung
He was not brought to Matamoros
because OF his critical condition.
Witnesses at the bale were una
bic to fix a motive for the myste-
rious act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
ADOPT SPANISH
TRAIL PROJECT.
Road Group Meeting In
San Antonio Criticizes
State Engineer

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 27.-(P-
Identification of the Old Spanish
Trail from Orange to El PaSo Is the
major project to be undertaken by
the Southeast and West Texas as
sociation. recently tentatively form
ed at Galveston and permanently
organized here today.
Called the most novel organiza-
tion in the South by Mayor Walter
Z. Monteith Of Houston, temporary
president. the membership will be
limited to city and county officials
interested in permanent highways
and civic groups and associations
whose eligibility Is sanctioned by
the executive committee.
Not Political
The organization is not political
in the slightest and will strive only
to Safeguard and protect" the in
tereSts Of the section represented by
its membership, speakers empha-
sized.
ANY section can get what 1t
wants If 1t wants it bad enough"
Mayor G.. M. Chambers of San Ar
tonic, one of the originators of the
organization, stated in delivering
the address of welcome to some 100
delegates, mostly county judges and
commissioners along the route Of
the Old Spanish Trail. Southeast
and West Texas, and the section
adjacent to San Antonio, particu-
larly, are suffering for want Of or
ganization and cooperation"
He said San Ant0nIanS could not
get to Laredo. to Corpus Christi. or
to Kerrville without the necessity
of travelling over unpaved gaps in
the highways.
Mayor Monteitn pledged not only
the support of Houston but the full
est cooperation OF Harris county.
County Judge Perry s. Robertson
of Bexar county and Ed II. Rifer,
president Of the San Antonio cham
Der Of commerce, seconded Mayor
Chambers address y vel; Ime.
Department Criticized
Some criticism Of the state high
way engineer and the highway de-
partment cropped out when round
table talks were called for.
James NJ. Taylor Of Corpus Chris
ii, county attorney Of Nueces coun-
ty, said the county officials should
not always be subject to the ideas
Of the highway commissioners, ard
Judge Leo Wallace OF Kerrville.
county judge Of Kerr county said
his county had lost considerable
money by following recommenda-
tions of the highway engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
LIQUOR BOND
SET AT $3.50
Charges Filed Against Man
After Seizure Of
Tequila

Mararito Garcia was bound over
to the grand jury on $3.50 bond
Monday by u. s. Commissioner E.
X. Goodrich following hearing on
liquor charges growing out OF the
seizure of 116 quarts Of tequila near
La Paloma Aug. 20.
Garcia steadfastly maintained MS
innocence, saying he knew nothing
Of the liquor found.
Lorenzo Noriega. who lives near
the spot on he banks Of the Rio
Grande where the liquor was found.
made a statement which implicat-
ed Garcia. He said that Garcia
came to his home on the afternoon
Of the seizure and told him to watch
for a consignment of liquor which
was to come across the Rio Grande.
Garcia promised him nothing,
Noriega stated, and said he did the
mans bidding out Of fear Of bodily
harm.
The liquor was put across the Rio
Grande In a canvas boat by an
from Mexico, according to Noriega.
Later Garcia returned and about
the same time the officers happened
upon the cache OF liquor. the wit
ness testified.
Garcia pretended be white
wing hunting and drove off In his
car after the officers left, Noriega
said. Officers obtained the number
Of gle car and found that II be-
longed to Garcia.
Charges first preferred against
Noriega have been dismissed.
Customs officers making the seiz-
ure were A. A. Champion, Ed Nc
Nabb and n. y. mpbel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
STRIKES LIVE WIRE;
DAMAGE is SLIGHT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-tPf-
The globe-circling dirigible Graf
Zeppelin came within few feet
OF encountering potentially serious
trouble but escaped with only slight
damage here today as its tail scrap
ed a high tension electric line s-lort-
" after the takeoff for Lakehurst,
N. j.
The big ship. containing thou
sands Of cubic feet Of hydrogen,
highly inflammable gas, scraped
the electric line as 1t fought to gain
altitude Immediately after the take
off at municipal airport at 1914 a.
m. Pacific coast time.
First word Of the accident reach
ed here about two hours later when
the Radio Corporation Of America
intercepted q message from the air
liner saying the damage had been
slight and would not interfere with
the trip.
Difficulty in gaining altitude was
believed TO have led DR.. Eckener 10
alter the first part Of his course
10 Lakehurst. Instead Of heading
southeastward to go through the
southern California mountains at
San Gorgonio pass. he directed his
ship straight toward the south. To
have gone through San Gorgonio
pass the air liner would have had
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into Trans-Jordania and Syria were
received from the Near East today
as sporadic looting and demonstra-
tionS continued in Jerusalem.
Further British reinforcements OF
troops and war vessels were rushed
to the affected area from Malta and
from Cairo.
The Trans-Jordanian frontier has
been closed to prevent Arabs from
crossing into Palestine while Jewish
Telegraphic Agency dispatches
from Beirut reported great excite
ment there and in Damascus.
Continued attacks by Arabs on
outlying districts were reported
from Cairo.
The Moslem version Of the cause
OF the disturbances stated the riot
ing followed the hurting Of a hand
grenade and throwing Of acid at
Moslems leaving the Mosque OF
Omar, Of which the Wailing Wall
is an integral part.
Arab tribes in Palestine were re-
ported greatly excited and preparing
TO davance on Southern Jerusalem
by thousands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
BEAUTY EXPE RT
- y y
GIVES WARNING
X = =
TO DRAB WIVES

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-tF1-Beau-
ty doctors have saved more mar
riages from going on the rocks
than the domestic relations courts,
Miss Frances Martell Of Chicago,
declared today before the Ma
tional Association Of Cosmeticians.
Miss Martell warned wives 10
beware Of husbands who declare
they love their mates for them
selves rather than for their looks.
"The matron. who gets the most
attention from her husband is
the one whose cheeks are pink,
whose lips are vermilion and
whose nails are newly manicured."
she said. Nine out of ten hus-
bands in divorce suits are mar
ried to drab wives"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
Shuttle Hops off
With Eaker as Pilot
Woman With PistoLHoIds
Officers at Boy z Hours

DETROIT Aug 27-DP-Eght guardsmen bor
liquor which
they the Detroit yesterday, held
Pone Park druggist from $3.50 until
p m- when they the siege Of the home.
MoEh the inspectors with revolver and
Morrish officers they
said they admitted they had
you I'll the first who tries to
served
the officers
finally called off by Walter Petty act collector
following conference with Thomas Brennan.
deputy prohibition commissioner
object Of suspicion
for tine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
One Wounded In
Lubbock Shooting

LUBBOCK. Tex, Aug. 27.-Rl-A
downtown shooting, inspired by
family trouble, here today sent side
walk throngs scurrying to cover and
c. l.. Wise, 26, to a hospital suf-
fering from a bullet wound In his
right arm. William Davis, Wise's
l8-year-old brother-in-law. was held
In jail In connection with the shoot
ing.
Davis, according 10 witnesses,
fired two shots at Wise, the first
missing Wise and the second, fired
as the men clinched, passing
through his arm. Two bystanders,
8. A. Beard and Steve Delaney, took
the pistol from Davis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
TRAVELS SLOWLY IN
HEADING NORTHWARD

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 27-(P)-
A telephone operator at Aztec, Ariz..
100 miles southwest Of here. report
ed at z a. m. (M. s. T) today the
Graf passed there headed north
travelling at a "very slow" rate of
spcSd. She estimated It was going
no more than so miles an hour. fly
ing at an elevation Of approximately
$500 feet. The weather was clear.
and a light head wind was blowing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
Claim Boy Shot BY
Friend In Playing

SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. 27.-(F
Joe Parker, nine year old son cf
Deputy Sheriff o. L. Parker Of
Dreka, Texas. is in a critical condi-
ton at a local sanitarium as the re-
suit of being shot In the face with
a % calibre rifle Monday, said ad-
vices today from Center, nearby
Texas town.
Young Parker and other boys
were playing in some woods when, 1t
is alleged, he angered 14-year-old
youth by knocking the latter's rifle
into the dirt. 1t Is claimed the lat
ter picked up the weapon and fired
at the Parker boy who was struck
near the nose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
CANDY.EATERS MAY STAGE
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST

gusto as a crowd gathered around.
Barrios, former high school foot
ball player and now going TO the
junior college, kept the pace. one
bar ahc-d. AS he consumed the
twenty-third bar. Barreda got out
his money, admitting defeat. He
said that he had to go home to eat
his supper.
Followers of 'Tacho Guerra pooh
pooh this performance, saying the
\ tamoros champion can literally
consume the front end OF confec-
tionery.
Terms of the meet between Bar
rios and Guerra are being arranged.
It Is understood that Barrios wants
to eat "leche quemada." while Guer-
"a is holding out for "charamuscas.
They are said to be disagreed on the
matter Of water. also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
Legionnaires Rouse
Sleepers With Band

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Aug. a.
R)-Musicians nong Legionnaires
attending the ct ention of the
American Legion here left their
bed early tod y and reused the
town with the blare Of band and
drum corps concerts.
The show pet Of the convention
viii reach its zenith tonight with
the presentation OF "Over the Top"
q sham battle w..ich will depict a
major niKht attack
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
DERBY FLlERS
DIE IN CRASH
Accident In Boston Landing
May Take Life of Avi-
ator's Wife

BOSTON, Aug. 27.-(Pl-"Red"
Devereaux Of New York and his
mechanic were killed, and Dever-
eaux' wife was probably fatally In
iured. when a Philadelphia a-Cleve-
land derby plane crashed upon its
arrival at the Boston airport. The
plane was the second of the derby
to reach here.
Spectators saw the aileron rods
fall off Deveraux' plane as 1t
swung over the airport at an ali-
tude of 800 feet. 1t appeared the
plane sideslipped as 1t was banked
for q landing.
The plane piloted by Joseph l..
McGrady was the first of the derby
contestants to reach here, arriving
few minutes after ii a. m. His
plane also appeared to sideslp as
it was banked for a turn over the
field and spectators for a time
feared crash was impending.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
TEXAN TOCET
MAIL LOAD
EASTERNSTOP
Refueling Contacts
Planned at Cheyen-
ne, Omaha, Cleve-
land and New York


Shuttle" endurance plane passed
over the Boeing field here at 1888
a. m. on its way TO Elko.
OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 27.-lP)-
The Boeing mail plane Shuttle"
hoped off at Oakland airport at
S:29 a. m. today on the first lap
Of a trans continental refueling en-
durance flight.
Flying at high speed the plane
headed eastward and at 2 o'clock
this afternoon will refuel over Elko,
New. Captain Ira Eaker was at the
controls.
Representatives w. Frank James
of Michigan official started the
Shuttle on its way. Within "a
hours Pilots Eaker and Bernard
Thompson are expected to be over
New York City, where they will take
on fuel and mail and start back
across the continent. Contacts also
are planned at Cheyenne. Wyo.,
Omaha. Neb.. and Cleveland. Ohio.
The flight is sponsored by the
army. post office department and
the Boeing Air Transport company,
which hope TO determine the feasi-
billy of refueling transcontinental
mail carriers while aloft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
PASSES OVER TUCSON
ON WAY TO Ell PASO

TUCSON, Ariz.. Aug. 27.-tR)-
The Graf Zeppelin passed over
Tucson, at 1929 a. m. NJ. s. r, at
an altitude Of 1000 feet. Her motors
appeared to be functioning perfect
ly.
The ship was speeding toward Fl
Paso. one Of the key Soints which
DR.. Hugo Eckener. commander, had
set on his course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
LAST REPORTS
SHOW ship IS
NEAR BENSON
Motors Functi oning
Perfectly AS Huge
Craft Is Circled Ov-
er Tucson

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 27.-R-
Advices to the Southern Pacific
company here whose railroad route
through Arizona the Graf Zeppelin
Is following, said the ship passed
over Benson. Ariz-, at 1927 A. NJ.
M. s. T.
Weather reports to the company
said the Zeppelin was bucking a
heavy westerly wind"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
Torrent Falls In
Jim Hogg County

LAREDO, Tex. Aug. 26.-tRl-A
torrential rain, measuring from sew
en- to eight inches, in parts Of Jim
Hogg county late yesterday flooded
the old town or Randado. the wa
ter rising up to the steps OF the
church.
San Rafael ranch. two miles
away, also experienced a heavy
rainfall which covered an area Of
three miles, filling all tanks and
washing out some highways.
Ii was described as the heaviest
rain In Jim Hogg county In years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
COMMITTEE ON LAND
TRANSFER APPROVED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-tP)-
President Hoover said today Gov.
Baldridge Of Idaho, chairman Of the
governors conservation conference
at Salt Lake City. had wired him
the conference approved the ap-
pointment of a commission TO study
transfer Of public lands to tine
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
ZEP SIGHTED LOW
OVER GILA BEND

GILA BEND. Ariz.. Aug. 27.-tPl-
The Graf Zeppelin was sighted ap-
proximately 10 miles west Of here at
1888 a. m. IN. 5. T) today. The
dirigible was travelling very low and
had flown 80 miles from Aztec in 80
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-27
GRAF SWINGS SOUTH
FROM PHOENIX. ARIZ.

MARlCOPA, Ariz., Aug. 27.-tR)-
Swinging southwark and apparent
ly changing It's course to Tucson
from Phoenix. the Graf Zeppelin
passed over here at 8:55 a. m. (M.
5. T). It had flown the approx
tmately 40 miles from Gile Bend
in one hour and seventeen minutes.
Maricopa is directly south OF Phoe-
nix.