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Evening star., 1930-12-08
ELKS ARE PRAISED
FORBENEvOLENCE
Representative Strong Talks
at Memorial Services
for Late Members.

Real happiness in life "is obtained,
not from what We can buy. but from
the joy of worthwhile charity" Repre-
sentative Strong of Kansas declared las,
night in an address at the annual me-
mortal services of Washington Lodge,
No. Is. of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, in the Elks' home,
919 H street.
Pointing to the death of "a members
of the lodge in the past year, Repre-
sentative Strong appealed to those pres
ent to carry on their benevolent activi-
ties. He lauded the purpose of the
organization to promote good will and
cooperative effort among men.
A large electric cross with a bulb
representing each man who had died
since formation of the chapter was
illuminated. A purple cross appeared
in the center of the golden cross as
William S. Shelby secretary, read the
names of the "a departed members.
Representative Strong was introduced
by. his son, George E. Strong, exalted
ruler.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
WOOD WILL REVIVE
PAPER PLANT BILL
Treadway to Fight for Mill Which
Supplies Material for
Currency.

The proposal to erect a paper-manu-
featuring plant in Washington, near
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
for the manufacture of the distinctive
paper used in making currency, to
break up the monopoly alleged to have
been long held by Massachusetts mill
is far from dead. according to Chair
man Wood of the House Appropria-
tionS Committee.
He has asked for a hearing on this
measure and has been advised by
Chairman Williamson of the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the Executive
Departments that hearings will probably
be held in January
Representative Wood introduced the
bill last Spring. following extensive re-
search by the United States Bure>Sl of
Efficiency, the Bureau of Standards
and the Secret Service. This measure
will be vigorously opposed by Represent
ative Allen T. Treadway, in whose dis
trict the mill accused of having q
monopoly, Is located.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
Vermont Village
Applies Blue Law,
Even to Drug Stores
% Business Men Face
Trial for Alleged Viola
tons at Bellows. Falls.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, December 8.
This village of 5000 inhabitants was
tied up-today with a Puritan-patterned
blue law ribbon of its own design. Even
the sick without medicine could buy
none.
Every drug store, garage, bakery, fill
ing station, tobacco shop and newsstand
was closed. All stores posted sign:
CLOSED Sunday; Blue Laws in Effect"
Last Sunday % business men were
hailed to court charged with doing pro-
hibited business on the Sabbath. Their
trial is set for December l6 and. unless
some change is decided on, all business
houses must remain closed on Sunday
under penalty of prosecution.
Restaurants and hotels were the only
places open.
Movie houses sand miniature golf
courses against which the petition for
clamping on the blue laws was aimed,
likewise failed to open for business.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
SOLDIER FUNDS SHIFTED
$156,00O National Homes Cash
Turned Over to Treasury.

Funds of the National Homes for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers have been
transferred to the Treasury Department,
as part Of the consolidation of these
homes, under direction of the newly
organized Veterans Administration,
headed by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines.
In closing his account as general
treasurer Of the homes, Col C. w. Wads-
worth turned over to the Treasury
Saturday $156,000.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
MAN JUMPS OVERHEARD
Crew Members See New Yorker
Leap and Recover Body.

SAVANNAH. Ga, December 8 CE).-
The master Of the steamship City of
Birmingham reported upon arriving
here yesterday that John s. Heep, pas
senger from New York, had jumped
overheard and drowned while the ship
was OF Frying Pan Shoals, N. C.
Members of the crew. the master
said, saw him leap. The ship was
stopped and the body recovered.
Heep left two notes indicating finan-
cial troubles were the cause of his act.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
COMMITTEE is CALLED
ON POWER REFERENDUM
Chamber of Commerce Group to
Make Report to National
Organization.

A meeting of the National Legislation
Committee of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce was called for this after
noon by. John T. Walker, vice chairman
of the committee, to draw up final
report on referendum No. 81 of the
National Chamber of Commerce, deal
ing with national water power policies.
Robert H. McNeill, chairman of the
committee, is at present out of the city.
The report of the committee will be
presented at the December meeting OF
the local chamber tomorrow night in
the Mayf1ower Hotel
Evening star., 1930-12-08
SALESMAN FOUND DEAD
Philadelphian, in Oklahoma, May
Be Heart Disease Victim.

TULSA, Okla, December 8 P.-
Thomas H. Winston, As, Philadelphia,
Pa, salesman, was found dead in his
room at a hotel here late yesterday
afternoon. Friends. unable to reach
him by telephone, asked the hotel man.
ager to enter Winston's room
His body clad in pajamas, was lying
across the bed. Police surgeons express
ed the belief he had been dead two
hours. Although indications pointed to
heart disease as the cause of death, a
partly filled bottle of whisky found in
his room was ordered analyzed.
Evening star., 1930-12-08
S. OF R. ANNUAL SESSION
d. c. Organization to Hold Meet
ing Tomorrow Evening.

The Sons of the Revolution in the
District of Columbia will hold their
annual meeting tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock at the Willard Hotel.
Oficers will be elected for the coming
year, with Thomas Edward Green, presi-
dent, presiding. DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin,
president of George Washington Uni
Versity, viii deliver an address.
Evening star., 1930-12-08

oUSGoING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.
Hamilton-EoEcIl:
Far North-St. Johns.
SAILING TOMORROW.
Stavsngerftord-Berse
Cristobal-Port aG Prince and Cristobal.
Heliie oiav~oslo and Copenhagen.
Volendam-Plymouth, Boulogne and Rotter-
Conte Bianeamano-G.braltar, Naples and
SAILING WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10.
Nulcania-cannes, Naples and Trieste.
Yeenoam-Bermuda.
observation-disclosures. Southampton and
oeorFe Washinston-PIymouth./ cherbourS
sixaola-KinEston. cristobsI. cartagena,
Puerto Colombia and Santa Marta
MOTTO Mn csstie-Hapans HaTmas
Contessa--La Ceibs.
F1lc1,n.san hcS,n Juan, La Guayra. Puerto Ca
Bourdonnais-Vigo and Bordeaux.
Alssia-Horta. Ponta Delgrada, Madeira,
Piraeus. constantinople and Marseilles.
ETnttonSsrf EeEsTorontoMHeserfra
Edward Luckenbach-Pacifc Coast
SAILING THURSDAY, DECEMBER IL.
Berlin-Galway. Boulogne and Bremerhaven.
san Lorenzo-san Juan and Santo Domingo
American Banker-London
SAILING FRIDAY. DECEMBER H.
Samaria-Cobh and Liverpool
lie de France-Plymouth and Havre.
q. LouiS-ialway. Cherbourg and Hamburg
Southern CroSs-Bermuda, Rio de Janeiro,
santos. Monteyideo and Buenos Aires.
Roma-Gibraltar, Naples and Genoa
vAsG1nia--La Ceiba.
6aechus-Port au Prince, Curacao and Mara
caloo.
observation-disclosures. Boulogne and Rotter-
dam.
SAILING SATURDAY. DECEMBER H.
Transylyania-MoyilA and GLASGOW
Fort 81; George-St. Thomas, Barbados and
Trinidsd.
Santa Teresa--cristobal, CalIao and VAL
paraiSo.
San Juan-San Juan.
cslamsres-Havana, Cristobsl and Port
Aztec-santiaEo. Kingston and Puerto Bar
rios.
Hsvana--Hayapa, Proereso and Vera Cruz.
Teno-Yelpsralso snd Callao.
Roltyar-Fuerto Eoioulb bia
1srmuda-BermudA.
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BAR STATE CASES
OF SPINAL DISEASE

hospital take the children's cases
coming from outside the city of In
dianapolis.
This was done with a case from
Greenwood, which the city hospital
refused to admit. City hospital
had taken a case from Riley hos
pital last week, although the pa
tient was from VincenneS.
DR.. King agreed with DR.. Deep
pers that it was an imposition to
expect city hospital to care for the
state cases. He informed the Gov
ernor that in his opinion the state
hospitals must take care of them
and can create emergency wards
as city hospital is doing.
Four new cases of spinal menin-
gifts were reported at city hospital
today. Those afflicted are Ernest
Hinkle, 81, of 1443 Prospect street;
James Morgan, Z, of 983 West Pearl
street; Douglas Malone, Negro, 81,
of 1345 North Senate avenue, and
Bernadine Robertson, 10, Negro, of
534 Bright street.
Total cases in Indianapolis and
vicinity since Dec. mounted to
105.
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THREE INMATES
or HOME BURN
Trio of Other Elderly Fire
Victims May SuCCumb.
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BIZ United Press
BROCKTON, Mass, Feb. IL
Flames, whipped by northwest
wind, raced through the nearly half
century-old Brockton city home
early today, killing three elderly in
mates.
Three Of eight persons taken to
Brockton city hospital were believed
near death from burns. shock and
smoke inhalation.
The dead:
Luella Bacon, George Brown and
Minot Copeland.
Those whose names were placed
on the danger list at the hospital
were: Mrs. Susan SaXton, So
trapped in her room and badly over
come; Fred Stone, so, badly over
come by smoke, and Daniel Denne-
by, 68, infirmary patient, who suf-
fered from shock, smoke and ex-
poSIIre.
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.KN0TTED fist
JARS JAW Of
SCREEN IDOL
John Gilbert Takes CIout on
Chin From Jim TuIIy,
Calls 1t a Night.
BATTLE SOON is OVER
Film Lover VaniSheS After
WaIIop, but Victor
Finishes Food.
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HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb. 11.-Jim
Tully, the hobo author, was entered
today in the Semi-finals of the film
colcny's pugilistic elimination tour
nament by virtue of his one-round
victory over John Gilbert, the great
screen lover.
Tully earned his right to compete
with Tom Mix, Myron Selznick and
Jackie La Verne (alias Mrs. Bull
MontanO when he upset Gilbert
with well-placed right to the jaw
before a select group of early morn
ing patrons of a local restaurant.
Neither of the combatants was
inclined to reveal the background Of
the dispute which caused the i'm
promptu fist fight.
Gilbert came rushing at ME and
I knocked him down." Tully said
That's all there is to it. I don't
care to talk about it any more"
Gilbert Also Mum
ST don't choose to say anything
about it," Gilbert said. II only did
what any other man would have
done under the circumstances"
Screen figures interviewed after
the first exchange of blows and Gill
bert then left the restaurant, &C
companied by his wife, Ina Claire.
Tully finished his food and then
left the ringSide.
Tully's victory was almost as de-
cisive as the one Tom Mix scored
over Will Morrissey, revue leader
That encounter was prompted by
MorriSsey'S opinion, expressed at a
party at which Mix was a guest,
that Tony, Mix's horse, would go
better in the talkies than Mix.
Mix finished the conversation
with right to Morrissey's jaw.
Selznick Another Victor
Myron Selznick made the semi
| finals with a brilliant victory over
Jack Barrymore. The battle took
place on the lawn of the Ambassa-
dor hotel in the very early morning.
Miss La Varne got into the same
bracket with SelZnick when she
beat Bull Montana into submits
sion with high-heeled shoe.
Montana called police for help
and wanted Miss La Verne booked
on charges of attempted murder.
Instead, police charged her with
disturbing the peace. Miss La
Verne insisted on signing the rec
ord as Mrs. Bull Montana, although
Bull insisted she was his house.
keeper. Later, Montana had the
charge against her dismissed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE abolition
of submarines in naval warfare was
urged upon the five-power naval
conference by Secretary L. Stimson
today as "a practical and common
sense measure"
Standing erect beside the confer
ence table, his right hand thrust
into a pocket, Stimson was the sec
ond of five speakers who presented
contrasting views on abolition Of
submarines.
Great Britain and italy supported
proposals for ending submarine
warfare. France and Japan opposed
abolition and urged the conference
accept a French resolution looking
toward a f1ve-power agreement
which would force submarines to
obey the same rules of warfare that
apply to surface ships.
The five powers unanimously were
agreed that, failing to achieve abo-
lition of submarines, strict limita-
ton of their usage should be en-
forced. Great Britain joined with
The United States in opposing the
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submarines subject to the same rules
as surface warcraft and regulation
Of the unit and size of underwater
craft.
Prime Minister Macdonald pro-
posed that both the American reso-
luton and one offered by Georges
Leygues, French minister of marine,
be sent to the first committee, which
is committee of the whole.
The French resolution referred
only to an agreement for regulation
of submarine warfare in line with
surface warship rules. The prime
minister's suggestion Was adopted.
'We can not but feel that for this
conference, called under such in
f1uences as the Kellogg pact to sane
ton an instrument of war, the abuses
OF which were responsible directly
for calling the western world into
the greatest European war of his
tory, would be contradiction of the
purposes for which we have met"
StimSQn said.
"T'he use made of the submarine
revolted the conscience of the world,
and the threat Of it's unrestricted
use against merchant ships finally
determined the entry of my own
country into the conflict.
1--WE have come to the conclusion
that the problem is whether ma
tons of this conference are justi-
fed in continuing to build these in
struments Of warfare, thereby as
Stunning responsibility for the risk of
repeating the inhumane activities
which have been condemned by his
tCry.'
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BIZ United Press

Bg United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. II. - A
4< shriH cadenza from the
flute. the sharp, vibrating clang
of the large brass gong, and the
ligering twang of the one
stringed fiddle reminded the
audience that the great drama
of the homeland "Old Man
Birthday" was ending.
The nasal sing-Song of the
1900 Chinese, who packed the
Grand theater, a playhouse for
the Orie-ltals in Chinatown,
filed the theater as they pre-
pared to file out into the cold.
Then came the final crash of
the cymbal as the curtain low
cred. simultaneously, there
rang out six shots in rapid sue
ceSsion in the still darkened
theater.
For a moment there was panic.
Some one turned the lights on
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Tong Murder Adds to
Drama of Chinese Play

and the audience was stilled.
In the aisle, between the first
and second rows, lay the body
of Chin Hong, 81, a bullet
through his forehead, square be-
tween the eyes, and five others
in his body. The police arrived.
and found the audience as quiet
In life as Chin Hong WAS in
death. Chin Hong, they learned,
lived at 3013 Pel street, head
quarters of the Hip Sing Tong.
The sage police shook their
heads knowingly. They sum
moned Pay Yee, secretary of the
On Leong Tong. He looked at
the body and shrugged his
shoulders.
st don't know that man."
No, he added, the On Leorgs
had no grudge against the Hip
Sings. All was peace and con-
tentment between the Tongs.
With that, he shuffled quietly
out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
FIREMAN DIES
AS EXPLOSION
WRECKS Liner
Munchen Is ScuttIed by
Flames Which Sweep
Through Hold.
SENT AORIFT TO SINK
Three Are Blown Off Deck
of Boat Rushed to
Ships Aid.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.--Fire which
cracked through the inhammable
shellac in the hold of the North
German Lloyd liner, Munchen. scut-
tied the big vessel today as she lay
against her pier in the North
river.
One fireman was killed, five were
injured and three others were re-
ported missing, according to first
reports.
When it was apparent it would be
Impossible to save the ship, which
had arrived from Bremen today,
more than a day late. her lines were
cut loose and she was allowed to
swing away from the dock and sink.
The cause of the explosion and
fire which followed was not de-
termined Immediately. Three blasts
ripped through the No. 6 hatch on
the aft side of the vessel, as she
rested in a marine alley between two
piers. Dense smoke belched out
from the under deck.
AL PdonSIIBCAS lldQ ulSBulDdIkeQ
before the fire was noticed, but the
pier still was thronged with per-
sons who had their baggage waiting
for inspection.
Responding to the five alarms
sent out, the fireboat Willett came
putting up the river, just in timeto
catch the force Of the explosion.
Three f1remen were blown of the
deck Of the Willett and the boat
was put out of commission. The
tiremen were picked up by a tug.
The man reported to have lost his
life vSSs a fireman, thrown of the
Munchen. The crew aboard the tug
Lawrence Fay attempted to fish him
out with boat hooks, but his clothing
ripped and they saw him sink.
Captain F. Brunnings went aboard
the boat, just before she sank, and
reported no one went down with her.
The vessel is resting on the bottom
OF the North river, with the up-
per port of her poking above the
surface of the water.
Damage was estimated tentatively
at between $2,500,0OO and $4,000, 900.
exclusive of cargo, which consisted
chiefly Of shellac, silver nitrate and
lime.
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SNOW PLEA BROADCAST

Shivering Reporters Hear Operator
in Australia Tell Of Heat.
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SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. IL
Newspaper men spoke into a micro.
phone at the short wave radio sta
ton w2xAF today and back cams
a voice from Sydney, Australia, TO-
600 miles away, complaining mildly
Of the heat.
Ross Hall, announcer at station
VK2ME informed his Shiyering
firteners II was 80 degrees in the
shade az sydney. He expressed s
wish for some snow,
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to permit the sale Of wine and beef
The biggest thing the American
people can accomplish during 1890,
he believes, is to learn to pay
more attention to engineers than
to politicians"
He is satisfied with his expert
ments in the development Of new
source of rubber supply and eX-
poets to erect his first unit for the
production Of rubber from golden
rod at Henry Ford's place near
Savannah, Ga, in the next two or
three years.
Edison gave his views in his an
nual birthday interview which
took place in his little Office, 20x16
feet, a simple affair standing I'M
der an arbor.
TIE was submitted twenty-five
IL questions, none of which he
ever before had seen, and in eX-
actly twenty-four minutes he
handed back the sheets on which
the questions were written, with
the answers to all but one.
How old do you feel?" Edison
was asked.
Generally fifty years, but
lately some microbes have spotted
me and done some experimenting
with my internal machinery, so I
feel about IS years." he wrote.
At the conclusion of the inter-
view, Edison adjourned to the
palm-shaded lawn Of his home,
where he stood patiently for fif-
teen minutes while cameras pic
tured him, and then read into the
sound-picture machines a brief
statement in which he expressed
satisfaction with the progress Of
his experiments in rubber produc-
ton. He emphasized that his idea
was to produce real rubber-not
artificial or synthetic rubber.
"Is this the sound-movie?" he
asked as he started his speech.
Holy gee!"
= II
TDISON himself announced
H. that within a few weeks he
would arrange to give another
scholarship to some worthy youth,
to be selected in the same man
ner as Wilbur Huston, recipient
of the Edison scholarship last
year, was named.
'Last I heard he had scarlet
fever" he said when asked about
Huston.
The city of TT. Myers dedicated
to him a plaque in Evans park,
the work of Maurice Kidgel,
sculptor. It was Edison day at
the county fair.
Henry Ford called early today
but did not attend the interview.
Mrs. Edison gave her husband
for his birthday a yellow, wheeled
beach chair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
Weighty Task

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE
weighty question Of whether
pianos are more important
than baby buggies or just diff
ferent, was put squarely up to
the Brooklyn supreme court
today.
The owner of two Brooklyn
apartment buildings asked On
injunction restraining Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Lebofsky and five
other pairs of tenants from
using elevators to lift their
babies in perambulators to
their apartments. The land
lord argued that go-cartS
should be parked in the base
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lebofsky and
associates responded by citing
that tenants without perambu-
lators had been allowed to use
the elevators for pianos.
Justice Harry E. Lewis asked
time to think it over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
Flames Destroy heneS CastIe;;'
90 Homeless Dogs Lose LiUes

PU Times SDeciGl
VXTAUKEGAN, Ill, Feb. IL
w Three kennels at the stray
dog farm, established by Mrs.
Irene Castle Mclaughlin, caught
fire simultaneously early today
and burned to the ground. Ninety
of the 125 homeless dogs Mrs.
Mclaughlin was caring for were
destroyed. Employees of the farm
declared the fires were of lncen-
diary origin.
The fire was discovered at about
3 a. m. and when Mrs. McLaugh-
lin, aroused from sleep, attempted
to call the Highland Park fire
department, she discovered the
telephone wires had been cut.
Employees at orphans of the
Storm" fought desperately to
reach the main kennels, where
the trapped dogs were bowling
and barking as they tried to
scratch their way free. The
flames mad gained too great
Roadway and it was impossible
to reach the animals.
RERS. M'LAUGHLIN joined the
I'VE men, but after trying fran
tically to telephone for help and
seeing that nothing could be done
by the small group of employees,
she ordered out an automobile
and sped to Highland park. The
fire department there called an
other flre-fghting crew and the
two companies sped to orphans
of the Storm"
They did not reach the kennels
until 5 a. m, and by that time the
main kennels were reduced to
ruins. Only the dogs housed in
other buildings escaped.
Mrs. Mclaughlin founded or
phans Of the Storm" several years
ago to care for homeless dogs,
which otherwise would have been
picked up and placed in the dog
pound. The animals were Just
plain dog" all being of more or
less doubtful ancestry, but at Mrs.
McLaughlin'S kennels they re-
ceiVed as good care as though all
were blue ribbon winners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-11
COPS TRIAL is SLATED
PatrOlman Hill Under Fire for I'm
becoming Conduct.

Trial of City Patrolman William
Hill, charged by Police Chief Jerry
Kinney with conduct unbecoming
an officer, today was set by the
board Of public safety for next Tues
day.
Hill was suspended by Traffic
Lieutenant Louis johnson after he
is alleged to have given a 17-year-
old girl visitor to his home a drink
of intoxicating liquor.
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Girl Leaps s Stories
From Fire to Life Net

reached them with ladders.
The girl who leaped, Miss
Marguerite Payne, Is, sustained
a fractured left leg when she
struck the net feet foremost.
On the rebound, her heel cut
cash on the cheek of one Of the
men holding the net and her
body struck another man, frac-
turing his collarbone.
Joseph Sandman, film broker,
and Cecil McDonough, film ex-
change office manager, Jumped
safelv.
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HUNT FLYING BANDIT
AirportS Watch for Thief in
Stolen Plane.
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COIIIMRIIS

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COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1.-THE
flying burglar, who robbed the Air
Express Office at Port Columbus on
Monday and escaped in a silver and
blue plane named Blue Heaven, still
evaded capture today, as air ter
minalS from coast to coast were on
the lookout for him.
While two radio stations and Of
flcials of the T. A. T.-Maddux air
lines broadcast descriptions of the
plane, police were checking private
landing fields in the belief the fly
ing thief few to some isolated field
and will attempt to disguise the
ship.
The plane belonged to E. r. &C.
wart, Newark, 0.