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The Washington times., 1930-03-26

We have reviewed in a very
general way the necessary re-
quirements for the successful air.
craft pilot. We have found that
it is quite necessary for the sue
cessful pilot to be an expert air
plane and motor mechanic as
well as an expert flier. We have
also learned that it is essential
that the successful pilot be a
good navigator. We have studied
in some detail that which is
necessary for the pilot to know
in the way of navigation, so in
today'S lesson we shall study the
range of knowledge of mechanics
necessary to the aircraft pilot.
Aircraft, as you we'll know, are
divided into two classes. The
heavier-than-air type of crafts
comprise one division, while the
lighter-than-air crafts make up
the other division. In the heavier
than-air division we find the air
planes of all classes. and it is in
this division that we are alone
interested.
The airplane pilot, if in the
service or in commercial work,
seldom if ever uses the same
plane with the same motor. The
airplane pilot will find that in
his work it is necessary to fly
whatever kind of plane and
motor he may be assigned to.
On one job he may be asked to
fly a single-motor plane of very
high speed, while on another 100
he may be assigned to a large
tri-motored plane of rather slow
speed. But whatever his assign
ment may be, he must be pre-
pared to take charge of any de-
tail should the emergency arise.
Mechanics in aviation are di-
vided into two classes, namely
aircraft motor mechanics and
airplane mechanics. 1t is essen.
tial that the pilot be both. Under
the classification of aircraft
motor mechanics, it is necessary
that the successful pilot know as
many of the motors in common
use as possible. 1t is very hard
to tell just what kind of motor
he may be asked to fly. 1t may
be radial job, a V-type job, a
line type job, etc. However, in
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
SOCIALIST MEET
ENDS IN RIOT

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26
NNIso.-Ten members of the
communist party were under ar
ssst here today as the aftermath
Q1 q riot here last night while
mayor Dan Hoan of Milwaukee
was addressing a meeting Of So.
Mayor Hoan was outlining
Wnat Milwaukee had done for
sne working man when he was
interrupted by Michael Daniels,
who shouted:
What have you done for the
working MANI"
Ihat was the signal for a gen.
eral uprising, and fists and
cnairS flew as Daniels and his
1oIloWerS Surged toward the
speakers platform.
Cameron King, chief clerk Of
elections and a platform guest,
was the first 20 go down. Dan
leIs is charged with Slugging him.
AS Policeman Jack Koehane
sought to protect Hoan and Nor
IT'S Hlllquit, New York attorney,
ne was struck by Leonard Garb,
another Communist ringleader.
rour stiohes were taken in q
CUT on keohane'S cheek.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
UT|L|T|ESGROUP
.MEETSFR|DAY

The eighth annual convention
of the Maryland Utilities Associa-
ton will open with registration
of delegates at the New Willard
Hotel Friday morning at $3.50
o'clock.
The opening session will be held
in the Willard room of the hotel
at 10 o'clock. Proctor l.. Dough
erty, president Of the District
Board of Commissioners. will de-
liver the address of welcome.
Group meetings will be held
from 10:30 until 1890. The after
non session will open at las with
an address by H. A. Brooks, presi-
dent of \ the association. Other
speakers will include w. w.
Wheeler, of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company;
Henry c. Spur, editor of the Pub
lie Utilities Fortnightly, and Merle
C. Thorpe, editor of the Nation 5
Business. A business session will
be held at $3.50.
A dinner dance will be held at
night, bginning at $50 o'clock
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Mary
land, Is expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
How TO Fly
LESSON NO. SIS
OF The Washington Times Flying Club
By CAPT. ROY FONKE
AerOnduticdL A EnQtneer

any event, it is necessary to
know one motor well. The air.
plane pilot who has a complete
knowledge of one type Of motor
is far better off than is the air.
plane pilot who has a little knowl
edge of every type of motor on
the market. All student work on
aircraft motors should be on
those types to be found in use
today. Obsolete motors are of
little value to the student me.
chanic. Three good standard
motors to be used in student
instruction are, the OK types
such as the OX-5, and the OK 6
types of motors; the HiSO, and
the Liberty motors. The OK and
IIiSO jobs are to be found in most
of the student training planes on
the light airplane market today
1t is expensive as well as dan
gerOuS for the new student OF
mechanics to learn on radiaI
types of motors.
This reason may be found In
the fact that such radial types OF
motors are very expensive. A
slight mistake by the inexper
fenced man may cost an entire
motor. Then, too. most of the
average planes on the market
are powered by line or v type
motors. In most of the cases
only the large and expensive type
of aircraft use the radial motor
at this date. Lower priced radial
motors are finding their way onto
the market, but it is certain that
most of these motors still have
to prove successful.
In his study of airplane
mechanics, the pilot is faced with
the same kind of problems as in
airplane motor mechanics. It is
essential that he know many
types of crafts. But, as in the
case of the motors. it is essential
that he know how to fly we'll
He must know how to make
necessary repairs, he must under
stand every type of controls, as
we'll as the instruments on his
instrument board. It is essential
too, that he know every type OF
safety device that his plane may
carry. Perhaps the most common
Of all devices is that of the ordi
nary parachute.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
VA. BOGUS BILL
RING SOUGHT

Two members of counterfeit
ing ring, believed to be operating
IN the District and bordering
states, were being sought for
today by Government operatives
and police of every large juris-
tdlction in the area for passing
bogus $40 and $40 bills.
shenandoah Valley towns, &C.
cording to operatives, have been
nit the hardest by the clever
ring, who have been printing
bills on the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank and the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
The bills have turned UP in
Washington, Berryville, Staunton
and Winchester, Va; Charleston
W. VaS and in Maryland cities.
Government officials pointed
out that the bills may be identi-
fled by a slight blush color to
the ink, instead of the brilliant
green used by the Government.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Damage'FrOm Drainage
Costs District $4,000

Damages amounting to $4,000
were assessed against the Dis
trict of Columbia by a circuit
court jury before Justice Bailey
yesterday in favor of owners of
property at 'the foot of Benning
bridge as the result of the failure
of the local government to pro-
vide proper drainage from the
watershed caused by the over
head structure.
George w. Farr, Charles N.
Farr and Charles E. Farr, the
successful plaintiffs were repre-
septed by Attorneys Rhodes and
B6rchardt. They claimed that
rain washed down from the bridge
and its approach and damaged
their property. They were awarded
$3.50, $1,000 and $3.50, respec-
lively.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Thomas Is New Head
OF Army Chaplains

DIR. John M. Thomas, president
Of Rutgers University, was elected
president of the Chaplains' AS
sociation of the Army of the
United States at a meeting of
the group yesterday in the old
Southern Railway Building.
Others officers elected were:
Rt. Rev. William Hughes, vice
president; DR.. H. E. Snyder,
secretary and treasurer. The
executive committee consists of
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce, Bishop
James E.. Freeman, DR.. Paul D.
Moody. Dr.. George C. Lenning-
ton, New York, and Rabbi Ben
jamen A. Titner, New York.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
DANCER k|LLED
HUSBAND HELD.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, March
26 QN.SO In reconstructing the
murder Of Ann Mcknight, 22-year
old dancer. police today charged
that her former husband. William
Burkhart, had shot her while rio.
ing in an automobile. that he
took her body to a house ne
had previously rented and was
carrying hte body from the house
into the car when arrested.
Burkhart denies he shot his ex-
wife. He asserted, according to
detectives. that he noticed that
she was covered with blood while
they were driving, but that he
believed she had suddenly became
i'll. He said he heard no shots.
although four bullet wounds ~'ere
found in the woman's body.
Burkhart admitted to police
that he was intoxicated at The
time of the Tragedy.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Divorce Decree Given
To Helen TWelvetrees

LOS ANGELES. Calf, March
26 G.N.SO. - Superior Judge
Fletcher Bowron today granted
Helen Twelvetress, film actress,
divorce from Clark Twelvetrees
on the grounds of mental cruelty.
The actress charged that her
husband had beaten her four
times and that he was drunk
when they were married. The
charges were sustained. Twelve
trees was said to be in New
York.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Senate Passes GOrgas
Measure for Memorial

The Senate yesterday passed a
bill providing for the erection here
of a memorial to Maj. Gen. Will.
lam Crawford Gorgas, late Sur
geon General. and hero of the
campaign to stamp out yellow
fever in the Panama Canal Zone.
The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000. 1t authorizes the
director of public buildings and
parks to select a design and con,
tract for the memorial.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Superintendent Bans
SeapIane Concessions

The seaplane concession at
HainS Point will not be renewed
this summer, Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
Superintendent of Public Build.
ings and Parks, has announced.
Colonel Grant declares that the
seaplanes at the tip of the Poto.
mac driveway do not fill a public
need and only result in automo.
bile congestion there:
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
CHALIAPlN WELL AGAIN

MILAN, March 26 1NS0.-
Feodor Chaliapin. noted basso, to-
day had sufficiently recovered
from his illness to attend re-
hearsals. He expects to be able
to go on with performances at
La Scalda Opera House soon.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
YACHT CLUB TO DANCE

The Young Mems Yacht Club
will give their first dance of the
season in the Lincoln Colonade,
1900 block U ST., Thursday eve
ming, April 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Air Men Converse
By Radio Telephone

SCHENECTADY, ~. ", Oct. 23-
Pl-Two famous aviators. wing
Commander Charles Kingsfcrd-
Smith. the Australian who has
flown around the world, and Eddie
Rickenbacker. premier American
war ace, talked with each other by
radio telephone. half way around
the globe. today. The con rsation
was broadcast by WGY and the
stations composing the blue net
work OF the National BToadcastinE
Company.
Atmospheric conditions were ex-
cellent.
Rickenbacker asked the Australian
what was most necessary for es-
adjustment or transcontinentaI and
transoceanic air service. KinEsford-
Smith said that In his opinion the
first thing needed was q plane with
a cruising speed OF better than $50
miles an hour. Rickenbacker told
the Australian that "a plane had
been designed recently with a cruis-
ing speed OF more than I'D miles
an hour.
Kingsford-Smlth said he intended
to devote his time and energy 70
the business of air transport. With
in a year, he said, an air service
would be in operation between
Australia and Tasmania, and he
predicted that within five years
there would be passenger and trans-
port air lines making the trip be-
tween London and Sydney in -
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
CYCLONE HITS
VALLEY COAST
Port Isabel Residents See
Cloud Hurting Water
Near Homes

A cyclone passed Port Isabel
shortly after ? o'clock and missing
the town seemingly by a narrow
margin moved on out over the wa
ter. and early this afternoon it
was not known whether damage
to boats on the gulf had followed
in its wake.
To those witnessing the phenom-
enon OF the sky it presented a sight
about like all pictures OF cyclones
John Rutledge one Of the eve wit
nesses t~elephoned the Herald.
1T appeared as though a part OF
the cloud had come down to the
earth and as 10 twisted across the
water shot up and whirled about
Mr.. Rutledge said.
The storm passed about one mile
north OF the town coming from
the mainland. II was a disturbance
accompanying the vet norther
when IL hit the Valley this after
noon.
Had the moving cloud passed over
the city instead or passing to one
side. great damage would doubt
less have resulted. II was said thai
many witnessed its passing. and
later this afternoon what check
could be made was being attempted
with reference 10 boats at sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

; The union has been suggesting
Brownsville and the Valley TO those
unemployed who have applied for
position, and In some instances
ha . actually furnished the neces-
sary money to enable them to reach
their destination" Mr.. Mccoy add
ed. Il have written explaining the
true situation, informing them that
we have enough work for the labor
ers already here. but that any added
number would result disastrously.' >
The u. 8. Employment Bureau
in Brownsville has followed similar
lines, writing the bureau head
quarters requesting that no labor
ers be sent here.
Cuba- Monsees. local superin-
tendent, explained Thursday that
workers we're numerous and Jobs
scarce, and pointed out that no job
listed on the large blackboard in
front OF the bureau office has re-
manned vacant for more than thirty
minutes.
Highways are crowded with
tramps, leaving the cold north and
with intentions of spending the
winter here. Local police are
handling this phase Of the situation,
it was said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
i. LAND TAX
Vote SOUGHT
FROM TEXANS
Exemption of Vas
Tracts Is Held
Unfair

AUSTIN. Oct. 23.-Former Sen.
T. II. McGregor of austin nominee
for the house in the next legisla-
ture. has issued an appeal for all
voters TO 20 TO the polls Nov. 4
and cast ballots IN support Of the
constitutional amendment to per-
nit IL west Texas counties TO be
paid taxes on the university lands
within their borders
Texas always has fought dis
elimination taxes, but discrimina-
ton has always existed In the state
for so years in the university lands
paying nothing for county i'm
provements in the counties where
they are situated" Sen. McGregor
pointed out. He declared the uni
versity land tax amendment Is fair
and will equalize the situation OF
the counties affected.
Accepting the values that were
added to its lands by roads through
and adjacent TO them. the univers-
ity, through failure TO sell its lands
as provided by the constitution.
has added TO the burden Of the re-
mainder of the land in the II coun-
ties" he said.
The average area exempted IN
these II counties is 10 Ter cent. ac-
cording to statistics provided by
the legislature" he added. The av-
erage county in this section would
be up in arms against such per-
petual exemption, just as are those
counties in the western part OF the
state where lands were given away
in 1878 and 1883 as the perman-
ent endowment of the university.
Other land is made to pay its way
for county purposes. Public school
land is taxed in this way. and the
tax was unopposed. The university
should pay its way just the same,
through provisions of this amend
ment. II the average county Of this
section will but ask what would be
done IL 10 TO % per cent Of It's
acreage were exempted from taxes,
ii will join the IL west Texas coun-
It's TO right this situation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
San Antonio Police
Seek Two Killers

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 23-F-
Police today were investigating two
mysterious shootings which claimed
one life and placed a second vic
tim at the door Of death
William G. Wentworth, II. son of
G. w. Wentworth. was dead of q
shot fired late Wednesday near the
Aranzas filling station. He died al
most instantly. A pistol was found
at his side.
The second. victim was Thomas
Sanchez. 20. a farm worker. who
was near death from q charge from
a shotgun.
The shot was fired on the A. p.
Climber ranch seven miles from the
city. Mrs. Sanchez was awakened
by a shot in the farm yard about
4:30 a. m. Thursday.
A second shot followed, and a few
seconds later Sanchez staggered
blindlv in the doorway.
A shotgun with both barrels dis
charged was found in the farm-yard.
A long butcher knife Law beside the
gun. A note also was found saying
that no one is to blame for this
but me-
Mrs. Sanchez said the wounded
man had been respondent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
TRAIN BURIED
Three Members OF Freight
Crew Under Tunnel

STEUBENvILLE. Ohio, Oct. %
P-Three members OF a CIV OF
a Wheeling a. Lake Erie local
freight train were trapped IN the
caboose Of the train early today
near Adena, Is miles southwest or
here. when a tunnel caved In bury
ing the caboose and six cars.
Those trapped were Jerry l.
Sells, 40, Dillonyale. condu>tor: r
Z. Duga. IS. Dillonvale. brakeman
and AL Romando. IS, Dillonvale, 6
member OF the train cre-
The train of Is cars had been
backed about 800 feet into the tun-
mel when the cave'n occurred. The
tunnel was located on a branch line
OF the railroad about a mile and ,
half from Adena. The F-anch
leads TO the Clarkson coal mine
near Harrisville and was used I'll,
by the local freight in connecting
with the mine.
A rescue crew Of so men went e
tn, scene and started excavatinr
the six cars and caboose. smother
crew attempted to enter the tun.
mel from the west end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
WOMAN ADMITS
KILLING GIRL
S~tepmother and Detective
Worn Out Following
Third Degree

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 25-F-
Mrs. OrLoughlin admitted today
that she alone was 70 blame for
the death Of her 1o-year-old step
daughter. Leona, whose mutilated
body was thrown into Berkeley
lake q week ago Tuesday night.
Captain Of detectives Bert Clark
announced that he had obtained
the admission from Mrs. O'Lough-
lin after a grilling Of six and a hal'
hours. The woman's iron nerve
broke and she vas carried 10 her
cell in the matron's quarters D
the city Jail on the verge Of 2
complete mental and physical
breakdown.
Captain Clark declined 10 COM
ment on details OF the confession
Neither Mrs. OLoughlin nor
myself was In condition to 90 into
details when her admission came
Captain Clark declared. 7 expec'
to get q more detailed statement
from her later on, when she har
had time to collect herself"
Captain Clark, worn out himself
by the strain OF the protracted
questioning, went to his home.
The admission Of Mrs. O'Loughlir
concluded her sixth extended ques
tioning by officers, one session hav-
ing been at the bier OF the deat
child. Yesterday afternoon she was
drilled az the police station bv he
own husband. a member OF the
city detective squad
Hour after hour. Captain Clark
kept questioning the woman
throughout last night. Occasionally
hysterical denials OF the woman
could be heard family from the
captains office. Finally. in the
early morning the captain stepped
out and beckoned three officers in
TO his room. After a few minuter
they emerged half carrying Mrs
OLoughlin. who was moaning anc
near collapse. Captain Clark sum-
moned a cab to take him home an,
II was not until he was readr &
leave headquarters that he broke
the news Of her admission.
She cracked" he said.
Her first statement of admission
was: III take the blame; I'm tho
n that has to suffer-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Cain Resigns AS
Justice of Peace

The resignation OF p. L Cain. jus
tice Of the peace OF place two here.
was accepted by the Cameron county
commissioners court in session here
Thursday morning.
Geo. KrausSe. democratic nomt-
nee for the post In the general cleo
ton Nov. 4. VAS appointed TO fill
out Gains unexpired term. Krausse
was expected to make bond Thurs
day and take W the post Friday,
according TO word at the courthouse,
Gains communication 10 the COM
missioner's court was brief. asking
that his resignation be accepted. eff
fective Immediately. No reason was
given for the resignation.
Cain was a candidate for re-elec-
ton in the democratic primaries but
vas defeated by Krausse.
Little other business was transact
ed by the commissioners court. Most
Of the time was given over 20 ap-
proving bills to be paid.
The court will meet again some
time next week. but the time has not
been definitely set.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
TEXAS COOL
WAVE WAVES
NEAR VALLEY
River Drop Lulls Any
Fears for Low
Lands

With cold weather and rainfall
reported over the state generally.
and rain falling in Brownsville to-
day at noon, the local u. .. wealth
err bureau reported a bit cooler
weather for Brownsville and the
Valley. but not to any marked de-
gree.
Cooler weather IN the Panhandle
and the expectation Of q drop TO
forty degrees at Dallas Is carried
in Associated Press reports. but
this cooler wave Is not expected TO
affect the Valley more than ten
degrees.
The river which at one time
threatened to test the flood con-
troll systems OF both sides was re-
ported still falling, and while the
water cot over some OF the lower
lands, little damage was done. IL
left a feeling Of safety with refer
ence 70 future rises.
Especially Is this true on q
Mexican side where flood controls
we're opened and worked in a man
ner satisfactory to all. It was said
in Matamoros today that no more
exists there a fear OF that town or
the lands surrounding it being
flooded.
Associated Press report Of rain
fall over the state follows:
The Laredo rainfall was increas-
ed TO 2.l5 inches by another heavy
shower today. The section east of
Laredo received an estimated pre-
cipitation Of from 2 i-2 to 3 IL
inches. and it was reported general
between Laredo and San Antonio
and Laredo and Corpus Christi.
Marshall reported Harrison
county had received a one-inch
rain, Plainview advised IS there
and as much as 2 IL inches at q
point IL miles south. Corsicana was
being soaked by a hard rain that
had been falling since z a. m, and
the temperature had dropped 10
degrees.
Dallas had received SO up 70 8
a. m, and It was still raining"