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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12

ments of the Prohibition question have taken place in Washington in the hearings before the House Committee. There both the vets and drys have had their innings. And while the committee is far from having made it's report and recommenda- tions most observers seem inclined to the belief that the net result will be that nothing will be done about the whole matter far Congress is concerned.
 But the testimony before the committee has been spread broadcast throughout the country. How fairly is vouched for by the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals which, in a recent issue of its Clip Sheet had the follow ing comment to make.
 For the first time in many moons the
 Prohibitionists of this country feel that they
 have been getting a square deal from the
 metropolitan press in the reports of the wet
 and dry hearings before the Judiciary Com
 mittee of the U. s. House of Representa-
 tives Inasmuch the committee is over
 whelmingly dry and the bills before it have
 no chance whatever of securing favorable
 report it was felt that the vets preciptated
 these hearings solely for publicity purposes
 and while the drys may expect a square
 deal from four-fifths of the papers of the
 country they anticipated treatment of the
 news in a large section of the big city press
 which would simply add to the misnforma-
 tion of many thousands of city dwellers.
 On the contrary, the drys feel today that
 many people dwelling in large centers
 of population are better acquainted (because
 of these hearings) than ever before with the
 Prohibition law and patriotic purpose of
 those supporting the Eighteenth Amendment.
 News should be treated news without
 fear or favor No honest criticise
 an editor because he presents sincerely and fairly the papers vets views on it's editorial page but in the writing of heads, sub' heads leads and special articles, editorial policy has no place. We feel that the Board is distinctly unfair to he metropolitan press in characterizing this the irst time it has been fair in it's treatment of the uestion from news viewpoint. But it is gratify | ng to know that it is content in at least this one nstance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12

Senator Hiram Johnson has asked to be relieved from the Chairmanship of the Senate Committee to Investigate Campaign expenses of Senatorial candidates. The berth might be turned to Senator Brookhart He's always got time to do a little snooping
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12

FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. l-6 Front, opp. Gross Apts IT Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-S Front, near Saw Mill. l-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem Gro. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Coles
 Barn.
 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 S-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. AZ Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian Sts. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. As Seventh and Main. 4-7 Twelfth. B. P. R. garage. AS Twelfth and willoughby. Az Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12

After four terms in Congress, Delegate Suther- land has at last succeeded in getting a hearing be- fore the House Merchant Marine Committee on ] bill to repeal Section 27 of the Jones Shipping Act. Eight years of the regime might get the bill to the floor of the House-maybe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12

In letter to the Vce-President some one threatens to toss a bomb into the Senate Chamber We have doubt that any of several members present will be able to talk it down Detroit News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-12
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for Juneau, Alaska, in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in U. s. Navy or Revenue Gutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers and in- sane persons, are subject to tax in sum of Five ($500) Dollars. Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday n April, 1930, said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May lst, 1886. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned, tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival. or within ten do) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms and corpora tions employing labor shall furn- sh list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to de- liuct amount of tax from wages of employees.
 Fines and Imprisonment are pro- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax pr furnish list of employees.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March 25 1930
 H. R. SHEPARD,
 Schol Tax Collector for
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication, March 25, 193O Last publication, April 19, 1930.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06

cused the other of Staying Gilbert Ayers,
young mountaineer as he lay asleep in
the woman's home, near Double Springs.
Ala, last Thursday night, were taken
yesterday to Double Springs, where
they viii be held without bond on
charges of first degree murder.
A Marshall County coroner's Jury
found that Ayers came to his death
at the hands of one Of two persons"
The jury was empaneled after the
body was found near Warrenton, Ala,
nearly 100 miles from where the slay-
ing occurred. Officers said they had
not learned a motive for the staying.
Both Culbreath and Mrs. Hicks testi-
fed before the coroners jury that
Ayers was killed at her boarding house,
but each steadfastly accused the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06
FIRE MEMORIAL HELD.
Services in Tribute to 70 Children
Who Died.

PAISLEY, Scotland, January 6 Dr.
All churches here yesterday held memo
rial services for the 72 children who
died last week in the panic which fol-
lowed fire in the Glen Cinema. 1t
was estimated that 10000 persons
visited Hawkshead Cemetery, where
most of the children were buried.
A heavy rain did not prevent the
visitors from laying hundreds Of
wreaths on the graves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06

as being the actual slayer. From this
point the stories we're substantially the
same-that they placed the body in an
automobile and drove over parts of
several North Alabama counties before
disposing Of it near Warrenton.
At Guntersville, Mrs. Hicks said.
wearing Ayers clothing and with Ayers
money in his pocket, went into a bar
Der shop. While Culbreath was being
shaved she handed the barber q note
asking him to get an officer. She gave
directions for finding the body and
later both were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06
TWO CROSS-ACCUSERS
CHARGED IN Staying
Young Woman and Man Held in
Killing of Noun
taineer.

BY the Associated Press.
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, January g.
Mrs Dovie Hicks, % years old, and H.
G.. Culbreath, each of whom has &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06

Sunday opening of libraries is being
considered in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06

January Sale of
NOTIONS
Garment Bags, Soc
Reg. 79c quality, made of
bright lowered cretonnes, will
hold 8 garments.
Rubber Sheeting, sec I'd.
Double covered, white only,
one yard wide. Reg. 85c I'd.
Dress Shields, 2 Prs, Csc
Assorted styles and sizes of
popular dress shields.
Sanitary Skirts, SOC
Reg. 75c, made of cross-bar
muslin, with rubber insert, in
flesh color only.
New Guimpes, Use
With dress shields attached,
assorted styles, white only.
Reg. SITS.
Garment Shields, soc
Sizes 4 and 5. They can be
worn with any dress. Reg.
$1.00.
Sanitary Boomers, Soc
The top is made of striped
wolfe, bottom all of rubber;
medium and large sizes. Reg.
Use.
Sanitary Step-Ins, Csc
Made of striped voiles fin-
iShed with lace edge. Reg. SOC.
Sanitary Aprons, 39c
Silk rubber aprons, with net
top. Regularly soc.
Garter Belts, 39c
Assorted styles and widths;
sizes 26 to 80, all flesh color,
with 2 pairs garterS.
Spool Cotton, 89c DOE.
-Clark's o. N. r. cotton, ESQ
yd. Spools; white, 40 to 100;
black, 40 to 10. Reg. 10c spool.
Wash Cloths, $50 Doe.
Sanitary cloths, assorted
colors, one dozen in a package.
Reg. 10c each.
Kann's-Street Floor.
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

braska, luego Nebraska a Oak y
deSpues Oak a jefferson, donde
eSta situada la tienda de vive-
res A and p.
70 me baje del automovil Y
entire en- ell eStablecimiento dom
de compre una lechuga y algu-
mas manzanas, las cuales lleve
al autom6vil.
Durante este tempo Jack
Smith permaneci6 EN- ell autom6-
vii, y cuando 20 regrese ell me
dijo que volviera V robara ell
lugar. Volvi a la puerta y Guam
do 20 entraba, me sali6 Ell Deepen
diente que POGO antes me ha-
bia d~espachado, Este hombre
me agarr6 e hizo un movimien-
to hacia atras, p~oniendose una
mano en- la espalda, y cuando hi
70 este yo saque ell revolver que
tenia en- ell bolsillo y lie tire.
Jack Smith me habia dado su
revolver Volvi al autom6vil y
subj. Jack emprendi6 la Marcia.
Ell me pregunt6 que 81 yo habia
herido al hombre y le die que
81. Jack me dei6 en- la Septima Y
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

Gale 10. BESIDE entonces no he
vuelto a ve"lo.
Yo eStaba yeStido aquella no.
che como ahora con Ia diferen-
Ella de una sweater" mayor.
Firmo esta declaration por
mi libIe voluntad y acuerdo des-
pu6s de- que Sc me ha leido en-
ingles, espanol e italiano.
He leido esta declaration, la
entiendo y es toda cierta.
Disalvo Tony.
Fue presenyiada la toma de
este testimonio y oficialmente
firmada por los diputados Ed
Aulick, 7. D. McGec, Anthony
Di Lorenzo, Isidore Abramovit2,
NJ. d. Sinclair y ell DR.. d. G.
Meighen.
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

mos encontramos en- la le-
lcheria Y salimos en- ell autom6-
vii de Smith, I'm Chevrolet mo-
delo coach.
He aqui ell texto de la confe-
sion del criminal, tomada en- pr
sencia de varios INTERPRETERS cue
Sc la leyeron en- ingl6s, italiano
y espanol:
Esta declaration tomada en-
la carcel del condado, dia II de
diciembre, Ano de Dios 1880, a
las II de Ia noche del microbes.
La declaration fue hecha a V. Il.
Fisher, asistente del fiscal del
estado, en- la presencia de las
personals Que abajo firman, por
Tony Disalvo.
Despues de haber sido infor-
mado de que Mr.. Fisher era ell
asistente fiscal, Sc lie pregunto
que 81 el iba a declarar volunta-
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

riamente, sin esperanto de re-
compensa, y sin ser amenazado.
Al conteStar acknowledgements
Sc le pidi6 expidiera un testimo-
Mo, Ell cual sigue a continual
ci6n:
Mi nombre es Tony Disalvo Y
y yo vivo en- la Gale Cuarenta Y
avenida de Michigan, Tampa,
condado de Hillsborough, Flori-
da.
Ell sabado p0r la noche, di-
ciembre 13 de 1880, yo encontre
a Jack Smith, a las siete y me-
dia, en- Ia esquina de Ia Septima
avenida y Gale 16, Tampa, con-
dado de Hillsborough, Florida.
Pasaba 6l por ALI en- un Chew
rolet Sedan, 70 lie Vi, lie pare y lie
pedi que me llevara con el. Subj
al autom6vil. Fuimos por la Sep
TINA hasta la avenida de Ne
La gaceta., 1930-12-18
TONY DISALVO, UN JOVEN
ITALIANO, CONFESO Ell
ASESINATO DE DAWSON

Tn j0ven lechero, Tony Disal-
vo, de q amos, confes6 aver en-
%presencia del sheriff Joughin, ell
c~ondestable Newberger y otros
oficiales de la ley, haber planea.
do el asalto Y robo de la bodega
de A and P situada en- la ave
nida Oak esquina a jefferson,
que culmin6 en- ell asesinato del
j6ven ]. Luis Dawson.
Disalvo admiti6 haber hecho
el disparo fatal y haber obrado
asi bajo la preston de su c6mph-
&C, Jack Smith, de Mulberry, a
quien los diputados del sheriff
no pudieron encontrar aver.
Ell arresto del criminal, la IA
milia del cual reside en- la aveni-
da de Michigan y Gale 40, Sc hi
70 en- Ell domicilio de B. C. Vince
Ter, en- Brandon, 90 millas al nor
ta de esta ciudad, por ell condes-
table Newberger y ell diputado
Pittsburg.
Pasadas las cinco de la tarde
de aver el asesino, temblando,
pas6 a poder de las autoridades
del condado, que sin hacerle yio-
lencia lie interrogation.
Al parecer oprimido por SUI
conciencia, Disalvo dijo: Yo no
quise matarIe; 70 pens6 que E!
estaba sacando una pistola y por
ESQ use la mia.
Llevado a la carcel, Disalvo
hizo la confession en- presencia
del asistente fiscal V. R. Fisher.
los reriodistas Y diputados del
sheriff.
"Nosotros no sablamos a quian
ibamos a robar; solo ibamos a
robar.
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

FL revolver con que Sc come.
ito el crimen era de calibre 30.
La Srta. Josefina Perry, que
VIC 81 crimen desde el portal dr
su casa, diio; Ese es ell hombre
que mat6 a Mr.. Dawson. Tam
bian identificaron al criminal d
La gaceta., 1930-12-18

c. Parker. administrator del
ESTABLISHMENTS, y Lynn Bitch,
un dependents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
Early
Stocks

BIZ Tinted Prfss
NEW YORK. May 24.-The stock
market turned irregular at the
opening today on profit-taking fol-
lowing the rise Friday. Price
changes ranged from gains of a
point to losses Of more than 2
points, the most severe being one
of ~, to 1929. by Westinghouse
Electric. During early trading a
firmer tendency was noted.
United States Steel eased of u
point, to Ill: Radio X, to sos;
Union Carbide. Il. 20 1914; Column
bia Gas y, to 825s: General Elec-
trio y, to 81; Sinclair Il, to 2794
and International Telephone Il to
621s.
American Can rose nearly a point
to 143ik. while fractional advances
also were scored by Warner Broth
ers Pictures. Fox Film A, Packard,
Public Service, American and For
eign Power, International Nickel
and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Steel Common held around I'll in
the early trading, but most other in
dustrials improved from their initial
levels. General Motors was in de-
mand in it's section, while Loew's
preferred made a new high at 96,
up y, and Atchison led the rails
with rise of point, to 228 West
inghpuse Electric regained a point
of its initial loss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
YOUTH BROWNS
RUNNING BOOZE
ROwbcat Founders in Dash
From Canada.
ByJnitcd Press

BIZ United Press
BUFFALO. N. Y. May 24.-De-
,terlnined to put stop to the prac-
tice of employing boys for the
dangerous work of running liquor
A -oss the Niagara river, police and
sral authorities co-operated to-
H in an effort to fix responsibility
9or the death of Roman Pridomer-
=. II.
The boy was drowned close to the
american shore when the boat he
Ras rowing from Canada foundere6
under its heavy load of ale.
William Strassner, who police be-
lieve' hired the boy, was held on a
Iarge of conspiracy to violate the
customs laws, and Charles Sheppy,
said to be StraSsners associate in
the liquor running trade, was wanted
on a similar charge.
Two other men we're held as wit
nesses and two more were sought.
The two still at large we're I'M
derstood to have witnessed Pridom-
erSki's employment for fee of SO
to make the fatal trip, the first he
had ever attempted.
District Attorney Guy B. Moore
said he would prefer manslaughter
charges if the witnesses are located.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
REPORTER HELD
IN GLAND CASE
City Man Files Charge of
False PretenSeS.

Investigations being conducted by
the Kansas City MOI Star into al
legged rejuvenating goat gland oper-
ations performed by DR.. John r.
Brinkley, operator of a radio station
and hospital at Milford, Kan, are
to be aired in Judge Clifton Cam
eron's municipal court today.
D. L. Hartley, travelling reporter
and feature writer for the Kansas
City Star, is charged with false pre-
lenses by Scion M. McNab, ia
South Illinois street. The charge is
under statute little used and al
leges obtaining of information under
false pretenseS.
McNab, police say, underwent a
gland operation performed at DR..
Brinkley's hospital, and is alleged to
have given testimonials to inquirers
claiming wonderful results from the
gland operation. Hartley is said to
have obtained f1fty-six names of
inquirers from McNab.
Dr. Brinkley's radio station has
been under charges before the fed
eral radio commission, and hearings
are being held on renewal of its
broadcasting permit.
Hartley was released on $1,000
bond after his arrest and prepared
to fight the charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24

The probe was authorized by the
humane federation at its annual
meeting here Friday and will bear
the sanction of Henry Pershing,
South Bend, incoming president Of
the organization.
The action followed reports re-
ceived by Mrs. r. A. McCulloch of
TT. Wayne, secretary of the fedora
ton, that stray dogs had been
slain by cremation in Peru.
William P. Hargon, indianapolis,
retiring state president, was ap-
pointed by Pershing to carry on the
probe.
IF the reports received are proven
true the matter will be taken up
with the prosecuting attorney Of
Miami county and prosecution OF
offenders will be requested" Hargon
said today.
Our advices are that dogs have
been shot and wounded, thrown into
an incinerator TO be cremated alive.
We also received reports that in
come cases dogs captured on the
city's streets have been burned in
the incinerator without first being
shot, Hargon declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
GRAF ZEPPELIN Is BOUND
FOR BRAZlL'S CAPITAL IN
NEWEST AIR CONQUEST

coast line, which is one or two hun
dred miles longer.
Unfavorable weather was report
ed in the vicinity of Bahia (Sao
SALVADOR. 400 miles to the south. It
was raining heavily there.
Due for Fair Weather
The area about Rio De Janeiro,
however. was due for fair weather
for the first time in weeks.
Thousands of persons gathered
at Ciquia airdome here Friday night
to cheer the Graf Zeppelin on its
southwark voyage. At 1885 p. m. DR..
Eckener appeared. 1t was almost an
hour before the commander and
Engineer Ernst Bosch began giving
orders to. release the ship. At the
last minute several sacks of mail for
southern Brazil. Uruguay, Argentina
and other countries we're stored
aboard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
Girl Pilot Ends Hazardous
Hop Safely, but Fails In
Record Effort.

BIZ Tuifod Press
DARWIN, Australia, May "a
Miss Amy johnson, 22-year-old
British f1ier, completed hazardous
9,900-mile solo flight from England
when she landed here safely at 1857
p. m. today OPT a. m. central
standard time).
Miss johnson failed to break the
solo flight record OF 1872 days made
by Bert Hinkler three years ago, but
in her trip across Europe, Asia and
the Malay Settlements she flew
through storms and met with acct
dents which threatened at times to
force her to return home in defeat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
DEATH is MYSTERY
Man Found Lying on Face
on Garage Floor.

Mystery yelling death of Pearl
Baumgartner, AZ. of 1854 West Six
tenth street early today, awaited
examination of Baumgartner's body
by Coroler G. H. Keever.
Fred Veilhaver, 933 North Som
erset aye.,ue, junk peddler, found
Baumgartner lying face down on
the floor of his garage this morn
ing. =
He showed no wounds and police
secuted theories of carbon monoxide
aSphyxiati0r7, from the motor ex-
haust, pointing out that the open
doors ventilated the garage, and
the auto ignition was not turned
on. His wife, Mrs. Louise Baum
gartner. from whom he is separated,
told police her husband drank heav-
ily-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
Ready for Vote by Senate,
With Likelihood of
Hoover 0. K.
PRESIDENT ISSUES WORD
Administration Chiefs Seem
Satisfied With Worked
Over Measure.
BY PAUL II. MALLON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Sup-
ported with mild applause from its
friends and rcundly denounced by
it's enemies, the long disputed tariff
bill. now in final form, merged from
a congressional conference today
ready for consideration in the senate
Monday or Tuesday.
President Hoover has sent word to
his senatorial leaders that he is
ready to sign the debentureless bill
with its modified flexible clause, the
United Press has learned on re-
sponsible authority.
Majorities in both houses appear
to be. ready to pass it.
Passage in Two Weeks
There is every prospect that with
in two weeks the measure will be
written into the statutes of the land
Statements obtained by the
United Press from the various
leaders of senatorial groups showed
the following opinions:
Republican Floor Leader Watson:
1T is as good a bill as we could get
and we will pass it.
Senator Couzens (Rep., Mich.)
identified neither with conservative
nor liberal groups: 81 believe the
bill generally meets the require
ments laid down by President
Hoover"
Wicked" Says Norris
Senator Norris rep, Neb) leader
of the farm bloc: 1T is wicked
piece of legislation.
Senator Pat Harrison CDem.,
MiSS). tariff leader of the minor
ity: THE increased rates will cost
the American people millions a
year."
Republican leaders are worried
about reports that Senator Grundy
(Rep., Pa, called by Democrats
"the father of the tariff BILL" may
return here frcm his unsuccessful
fight for denomination to vote
against the bill. He believes it does
not give adequate protection to
some industries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
Score or More of Cars Will Be Sent Through
Qualification Ordeal Today Over
Indianapolis Speedway.
COAST DRIVER CRASHES INTO WALL
California Pilot and Mechanic Have Narrow
Escape From Serious Injury, Skid
ding on Slippery Track.
BY NORMAN IsAACs

clear blue sky, dapped with billowy white clouds,
looked down today the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
where approximately twenty-five will be sent
through their qualification tests to determine the starting
lineup in the eighteenth renewal the American motor
classic, the 500-mile race next Friday.
More than 10000 persons ured by the tune of speed
sung by pitched racing motors expected at the
mammoth racing plant by Trials started officially at
10 a. M and will continue until sundown Z 01 p. m.
One of the gasoline chariots listed for tests today
in repair shop while mechanics toed almost franticaly
striving get the in shape for tests by Tuesday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
LARGER POLICE
FORCE NEEDED,
KINNEY CLAIMS
Chief Forced to Use Court
BaiIiffS as Officers for
Race Crowd.

Need of additional policemen
was stressed today by Police Chief
Jerry Kinney, as police officials
planned operations for the force to
handle crowds at the Speedway and
Memorial day services Friday.
Due to the lack of policemen
available for the day, it will be nee
essary to utilize bailiffs of various
courts, officials said.
Kinney plans to place about two
hundred men at vantage points
along various routes to the Speed
way and outside track gates.
In addition, large force will be
distributed at various cemeteries
where ceremonies will be held.
Kinney said the city department
is in need of one hundred more
regular policemen.
All roads leading to the Speed
way will be one-way routes prior
to the race, and when the specta-
tors start leaving late in the after
noon the one-way rule will be re-
yersed toward the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-24
PILOTS LIFE IS
SAVED BY JUMP
Uses Chute After Saving
Cargo. of Mail.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, May 24.-Pilot
Samuel Samson, flying the Cleve-
land to New York night air mail,
made a successful parachute jump
near here early, today when the
engine of his plane went dead while
flying through driving rain at an
altitude of 5000 feet.
The crippled plane crashed to
earth and was burned.
Five hundred and forty-fve
pounds of valuable air mail was
saved and will be sent to New York.
Samson stayed with his plane
until 500 feet from the ground and
narrowly missed death when his
parachute grazed high tension
wire.
Before leaping, Samson turned his
plane upside down to let the mail
bags fall out.
The jump marked the second time
parachute had saved his life.