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Evening star., 1931-06-25
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band,
this evening, 1880 o'clock, at the Sylvan
Theater, Monument Grounds; Taylor
Branson, leader; Arthur 8. Witcomb,
second leader, conducting.
March, Heroes Of the Flag. Bidgood
Overture, Raymond" ....... Thomas
Saxophone solo, "Lanette" :. .Henton
Musician Frank Wiblitzhauser.
Grand scenes from Robin Hood"
De Koven
Characteristic, 'sNight on the Pa
rade" .......s............ Lake
Descriptive, "A Southern Wedding"
Letter
Selections from Algeria. Herbert
Finale, Hunting Scene. Bucalossi
Marines Hymn, Halls Of Montezurno." !"
THE Star spapgled Banner
Evening star., 1931-06-25
MAI. CRISWOLD GRANTED
TRANSFER TO AIR CORPS
Successor to Be Named for War De-
partment Press Bureau in
Few Days.

Maj. Oscar w. 0riswold, United
States Infantry, at his own request, has
been relieved from further duty as .
member Of the War Department gen.
eral star, in charge of the Division Of
Military information, and transferred
to the Air Corps.
He is especially well informed In mat
ters of aviation, having made special
study Of that branch Of the service and
was in charge of news service OF the
recent war maneuvers Of the Army Air
Corps. He viii proceed at once to
practical training at the Air Corps Pri-
mary Air School. His successor in
charge of the War Department Press
Bureau will be detailed In few days.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
CHURCH MERGER
EXPECTED TODAY
Congregational and Christian Con
vention Program Features
Union Plan.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, June 25.-Consummation
OF the union Of the Congregational and
Christian Church organizations of the
United States into single body was
the principal event on today's program
OF the convention Of the two denomina-
tions here.
approximately 5000 delegates and
visitors were on hand or due to arrive
by special train and automobile
A joint meeting of the groups was or
dered for the organization of a general
council after the election Of moderators
who will act as co-executives for the
management of the merged churches.
Rev. DR.. s. ParkeS Cadman, one of
the Nations outstanding Congregational
clergymen, will speak tomorrow evening
at a mass meeting in Seattle Civic Au-
ditorium.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
TRIAL NEARS CLOSE
IN CORTES Staying
Deputy Sheriff Accused Of
Shooting Mexican Youths
to Take Stand.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ARDMORE, Okla, June 25.-Four
State witnesses remained to be heard
today in the trial of william E. Guess,
former deputy sheriff, charged with
the murder OF Emilio CorteS Rubio and
Manuel Garcia Gomez, Mexican stu
dents.
Prosecutors announced they would
call Will Dabb, Jack Stone, B. M.
Stackpole and Earl Benton to the
stand to corroborate the testimony Of
concluding witnesses yesterday.
VIII Testify About Gun.
The four were at the scene Of the
fatal shootings Of the wealthy students.
one a kinsman Of the Mexican presi-
dent, shortly after they were slain by
Guess on lonely street near midnight,
June 7.
Their testimony was expected to re-
late only to whether pistol owned by
the slain Emilio was In the open, as
alleged by Guess, or whether 1t was
taken from the students clothing.
Prosecutors indicated they would ask
Judge John Ogden to send the jury
TO view the automobile in which the
students were travelling with q conf
panion, Salvador Cortes Rubio, from
American colleges to Mexico for the
Summer vacation.
Trial May End Tonight.
J. B. Champion, chief defense coun-
sci, said the defense would end presen-
tation of its testimony today and In
dicated If a special session were or
dered, the trial might end tonight.
Cecil Crosby, co-defendant with
Guess, who will be tried later, will be
the first witness for the defense, Cham
pion said, and the defense will close
after Guess tells his own story.
Guess previously had asserted he shot
only after Rubio. produced pistol and
he Guess feared he had accosted
armed deSperadoes.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
.REFORMATORY DEATH
OF YOUTH IS PROBED
Boys Bruised Body Is Found by
Doctor Packed in Ice at
Institution.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PreSs.
BOONVILLE, Mo, June 25.-The
death of Cecil LafIerty, II, an inmate
Of the state Reformatory here, was un-
der investigation today by State and
county authorities. DR.. T. C. Beckett,
coroner, said an examination Of the
body indicated "a severe beating" He
said there were marks of violence on
the back, legs and knees.
Reformatory of1icials, DR.. Beckett
said, did not report the death to him.
He learned of it last night through a
doctor who had gone to the institution
to treat a patient. When he reached
the reformatory, DR.. Beckett stated. he
found the body packed in cakes Of ice.
He then was told that the boy had been
found dead in the reformatory garden
yesterday afternoon.
Lafferty was returned to the reform
atory Tuesday for violating q parole.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
HILLIG AND HOIRIIS PLANNED
FLIGHT AS RESULT OF JOKE
Casual Humor of Young Dane Found Un-
expected Response in Middle-Aged Ger
man Who Agreed to Pay for Plane.

"Otto let's buy q plane and ny across
the ocean"-in that fragment OF con-
vivial conversation originated the nrSt
aeronautical transatlantic joy-ride."
The speaker was q young Dane, Hol-
ger Hoiriis, who had left q farm in
Denmark seven years ago and emigrat-
ed to this country intent upon becoming
an aviator. His listener was Otto Hill
lig, conservative, middle-aged cittzen
of the small town Of Liberty, N. Y, a
German who had come to the town 20
years before to seek his fortune.
"All right" the older man replied.
Where will we get one?"
Hoiriis assured his companion that
there were innumerable factories WILL
ing to supply the airplane, II some one
would produce the cost Of one. Then.
perhaps after q few remarks on the
adventure that at one time CT another
captures the fancy Of every young
aviator, the Danish pilot dropped the
subject, remembering that age and cap
ital are not particularly fascinated by
severe risks.
Not Taken Seriously.
The next day when Hoiriis laugh
inely related the incident to some OF the
local townspeople who went up with
him for short flights in his barnstorm-
ing pldIlc tIlcy ouSBCoOS0 W AAAAAA SAio
Hillig might be serious. They reminded
him that the prosperous photographs
once had booked a passage on the At
lantic crossing Of the Graf Zeppelin,
only to have it revoked, to his bitter
disappointment.
Hoiriis went back to talk with his
amiable new acquaintance.
Sure" said Hillig, "you go tell them
what to build and will pay for it"
That was last Summer. HoiriiS went
to the Bellanca factory at Wilmington
Del, and gave them specifications for
the ship which he thought would make
the crossing from Newfoundland to
Copenhagen. Construction was begun,
plans inaugurated.
Otto Hillig had an old friend in
Washington, George H. Lynch, former
ly editor of the Liberty Register and
now connected ofi1cially with the Vet
erans' Bureau here. To him he in
trusted the task Of arranging for pass
ports, permits to ny over the various
countries on their proposed route. Mr..
Lynch invited the men to come here
to complete arrangements. They
stayed with him in his home at 292s
Forty-fourth place. Conferences were
Evening star., 1931-06-25
WILL REST IN MOSCOW.
Trip Into Siberia to be Second Longest
Of Journey.

NEW YORK, June IS [P1.-Wiley
Post and Harold Gatty were expected
to spend the night at Moscow, where
they landed today on their aerial race
against time around the world today.
Their representatives here said to-
days hop from Berlin to Moscow was
planned as a sort of day Of rest between
the grueling flight across the ocean
completed yesterday and the 2,600-mtle
flight to Irkutsk, Siberia, which Is the
next leg of the journey.
The flight from Moscow to Irkutsk. is
the second longest on the program. The
hop from Newfoundland to Berlin was
1850 miles as it was charted and con-
siderably longer, in fact, because OF url-
certainty as to the course after reach
ing Europe.
The hop to- Moscow also was believed
here to have been heightened by some
conditions Of the Journey, for the plane
is capable of $50 miles an hour cruis-
ing speed, and II the charted course had
been followed the flyers should have
reached the Soviet city long before they
did.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

held with the Danish Minister, with
Col. Clarence Young. Assistant Secre-
tary Of Commerce for Aeronautics, and
Gilbert BudW1g, director Of air regu-
lations.
Learned to Fly Recently.
The adventurers' maps were inspect
ed, their route discussed, previous
flights studied Hoiriis is vitally in
terested in problems Of navigation and
all the scientific aspects OF aviation.
The men offered to the United States
any information Of value which may
be produced by their flight.
Although Hillig is now O pilot, he
learned that art only after negotiations
for the flight were under way. His
first trip in an airplane was taken
years ago when the first transformer"
came to Liberty. The fight ended in
disaster, the plane being wrecked in a
forced landing. Hillig was injured,
but not seriously. His second flight was
the one he took with Hoiriis Obviously
he did not easily lose his faith in
planes.
This confidence and the extraordinary
spirit Of optimism which characteriZes
him. were evident in q conversation with
the Danish Minister here. The Minis
ter was somewhat skeptical about the
scheme. He asked how far the flyers
would travel over water.
Refused to Take Boat.
About 600 miles," Hillig replied
But what II your motors stop?" the
Minister inquired.
WELL" said Hillig, with a slight
shrug of his shoulders, that ends it.
We're out Of luck"
The aviators are not equipped with a
radio, and they did not carry the usual
rubber boat. Hillig said they intended
to fly across the ocean, not fall in it.
In their actual legal agreement, which
Mr.. Lynch drew up for them at the
same time that he assisted them with
making their wills and other prepara-
tions, the men state that the purpose
of the flight rests solely in the desire
for adventure, achievement and the
honor that such achievement will do to
our native lands, respectively"
From Copenhagen, once they have
reached that city, they will ny to Ger
many, Hillig,s native land. And then,
they have limited openly to Mr.. Lynch,
they may ny back If the trip seems
feasible In the light OF their first ex-
periAncA
Evening star., 1931-06-25
YOUNG MANVILLE SEEKS
DIVORCE FROM ACTRESS
Feelings Reported Hurt by "High
Hat" Attitude of Ehowgirl
Bride of Month.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Newspapers
today said that Thomas Franklin Man
Vile, jr., son Of the asbestos manufac-
turer, would seek . divorce from his
bride Of one month, the former .Avonne
Taylor, showgirl.
MAnville, the papers say, appeared at
the once OF his attorney yesterday to
ask advice about either Mexican or
Reno divorce.
Friends Of Manville said his feelings
were hurt because Of his wife's attitude,
and described it as bsing too high
hat" for him.
The marriage Of the couple on May 81
was the third for both.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
LINDBERGH PRAISES
POST-GATTY FLIGHT
Declares Latter Is Best Navigator
in Country-Silent on World
{ Trip Aspect.
ay the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ENGLEWOoD, N. j., June 25.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh last night de-
scribed the flight Of Harold Gatty and
Wiley Post to Berlin as q remarkable
achievement"
( He spoke highly of the flyers abili-
Ties and characterized Gatty as one Of
the best r1avigators in the world"
: "I happen to know Gatty well person.
ally, and he's not only splendid chap,
but the best navigator In the country,
Il not in the whole world" he said
Col. Lindbergh would not comment,
however, on the around-the-world as
pect of the Gatty-Post flight. The
flyers plan to circle the globe In 10
days or less.
I'm afraid we had better wait until
the world flight is over before saying
anything about it." the colonel said
%Thus far it's been great. They have
done a splendid piece Of work. and no
matter what comes after, the fight
thus far is remarkable"
Evening star., 1931-06-25
MINERS ARE JEERED
BY STRIKE AGITATORS
National Miners Union Seeks to
Prevent Men From Ending
Walk-out
By the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, June 25.-Miners ON
their way to work at pits Of the Pitts
burgh Terminal Coal Corporation, oper-
ating under wage agreement with the
United Mine Workers of America, ran q
gamut Of jeers and pleadings Of pickets
of the National Miners Union today.
The National Miners Union, claiming
they have the support of 98 per cent Of
the strikers in the Pittsburgh coal
fields, assailed the settlement with the
United Mine Workers as q strike
breaking" agreement,
A meeting Of United Mine Workers
at New Kensington last night was re-
ported broken up by followers of the
National Miners Union. No arrests
were made.
The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Cor
poration said IS per cent of its 2,401
employees had returned to work.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Boys AIR RIFLE SHOT
INJURIES MANS NOSE
Robert J. spindler Is Treated at
Hospital-Youth Not Ar
rested.

A shot from an air rifle intended for
an alley cat, fired, according to the po-
lice. by Raymond T. Clark. Is. from the
rear porch Of his home. at 4842 Kansas
avenue. last night about 10 O'Clock,
struck and wounded Robert j. Spindler,
40, 427 Marietta place.
Spindler was in his automobile on.
Fifth street between Decatur and, Emer-
son streets when the shot from the air
rifle struck the left side of his nose,
inaicting wound which was dressed by
q Walter Reed Hospital surgeon.
Police Of the thirteenth precinct IN
vestigated. and the wounded man asked
that the shooting be considered an ac-
cident The boy was not arrested.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
FOREIGN BANDS BANNED
Britain Restricts Competition with
Home Workers.

LONDON, June rs (P).-Margaret
Bondfleld, minister of labor, informed
the House Of Commons today that no
permits have been issued since January
Great Britain
A member had asked whether she
would not restrict the entry of Amer
lean and French bands, since both the
United States and France "have for
hidden the entry Of British bands"
Miss Bondfleld declared the adrniS-
sion of such musical organizations was
already closely restricted and permits
were granted only when she was salts.
not be prejudicial to the interests Of
British workers.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
"Y" MEN COME TO U. S.

Z PARIS, June IS (R.-one hundred
and nifty French members of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
sail on the liner President Harding to-
morrow. They win be guests Of the
youths camps in the United States be-
aerences In Toronto next month. Later
they will attend the world X. M. G. A.
conference opening In Cleveland Au-
gust 4.
4 F. s. Harmon CT Hattersburg, Miss,
president of the American national
council of the organization, met the
French delegates in Paris today. He
presided over luncheon at which
Y. M. G. A. members from many coun-
tries Of Europe and the Far East. were
Evening star., 1931-06-25
SCHOOL BIBLES STAY
Supreme Court Denies Petition Ask.
ing Ban in New York.

NEW YORK, June as Op.-The ap-
pellate division Of the Supreme Court
yesterday approved the use Of Bibles
In public schools of this city.
The decision was made in an action
brought by Joseph Lewis, as president
of the Freethinkers of America, Inc, to
prevent the Board Of Education from
continuing use of the Bible, on the
ground that State and religion are sep-
arate in this country.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
BIDS FOR ARMS PARLEY
Chilean Ambassador Asks Mexico
to Join other Nations.

MEXICO CITY, June as (R.-An in
vitation to participate in a Pan-Amer-
ican conference to study disarmament,
customs agreements and other tmpor-
tant subjects was delivered to Foreign
Minister Genaro Estrada last night by
the Chilean Ambassador, Pedhe Let
teller.
Senior Estrada said he would give 1t
careful attention and "at the opportune
time" would make known the Mexican
governments viewpoint. The invita-
ton, made in behalf Of the Chilean
government, said the proposal was mo-
tivated by a desire to find solution
for economic crises affecting Latin
American countries.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
GIRL ESCAPES KlDNAPER
AND FLEES TO NEIGHBOR
Says Man Threw Blanket Over Her
Head and Attempted to strangle
Her-Uncle Is Bound.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOURNEDALE, Mass, June AS
Miss Ellen Edstrom. II, whose uncle,
Charles johnson, told police she had
been kidnapped early today from his
home by men who left him bound and
gagged, returned later. She told police
a man had thrown blanket over her
head and attempted to strangle her,
but that she succeeded in escaping to
the home of Louis Norris, a neighbor.
Miss Edstrom's face was swollen and
her mouth was bleeding.
"a man came into my room in the
dark and threw q blanket over my head
and strangled me-" she said.
johnson, who is over 20 years. old,
earlier had reported he was awakened
by q cry Of "Charliei" and as he started
to leave his. bed, several men grabbed
him and tied bag over his head, which
they later replaced with gag.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Log of the Winnie Mae
By the Associated Press.
(Time Is Eastern standard.)
Tuesday, June 20.

BY the ASs0claSeQ Press.
(Time Is Eastern standard)
Tuesday, June %.
$3.50 a.m-Took OF from Roosevelt
Field, N. Y.
I0;4s a.m.-LAnded at Harbor Grace,
Newfoundland.
2:2S pm-Took OF on transatlantic
flight.
6:44 pm.-Radio signal picked up by
8. s. buckingham (120 miles east Of
Cape Race, Newfoundland).
wednesday, June "a.
6:45 am.--Landed at Sealand Air
drome, six miles from Chester, England.
sos am-Took of from Sealand.
11:45 a.m.-Arrtved ct Hanover, Ger
many.
1850 pm.-Took on from Hanover,
but returned In five minutes to refuel.
1:l5 pm.-Took of from Hanover
$50 p.m.-Landed at Tempelhof Air
drome, Berlin.
Thursday, June Is.
1888 a.m.-Took of from Berlin for
Moscow.
1880 a.m.-Landed at Moscow.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Four Wounded in Riot.

ATHENS, June IS (R.-Three per-
sons were wounded when o crowd Of
200 attacked the of1lces Of the Council
Of the MaccabeeS' Society In an anti
semitic riot at Salonika yesterday. Sew
eral arrests were made.
The assailantS broke windows and
furniture They charged the Maccabees'
Society with anti-semitic propaganda.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Hebrew Society Elects.

I. M. Neviaser and Isidor M. Lavine
were reelected president and vice presi-
dent. respectively. at meeting last
Hebrew Beneficial Association. Install
lation of officers will take place at the
Jewish Community Center July S.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
H|LL|G AND HOIRNS
LAND IN GERMANY.
Run Out of Fuel After Missing
Copenhagen, Goal Of
Sea Flight.
(continued FROM First Tage.)

a supply Of gasoline and had q light
luncheon of hot coffee, sandwiches,
pickles and a "schnitzel" Nor did their
extreme haste prevent them from seiz-
ing the opportunity to toss down sew
eral stems of beer for which the region
Is famous.
Krefeid is on the border between
Germany and the Netherlands, about
400 miles southwest Of Copenhagen.
I'VE were certainly surprised when
this strange plane hove into sight" said
an air police officer on duty at the field
near here. I'VE didn't know what to
make Of it. Is was an unexpected,
friendly visit, but altogether too short.
We hardly had time to get acquainted
when they were of again. One Of them
could speak German, so We got along
nicely"
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Refreshed by Sleep.

BERLIN, June rs R.--Wiley Post and
Harold Gatty Streaked away from Tenn
pelhof Airdrome at 7:38 am. Il :38 Am
Eastern standard time) this morning
The shining blue and white Winnie Mae
rose smoothly into the air, circled twice
above the field in farewell and shot away
In an easterly direction.
Fortified by seven and half hours
sleep-the first since they left New York
Tuesday morning. hearty breakfast
and a welcome bath, they both appeared
fresh and wideawake as they climbed
into their ship. The plane had been re-
fueled, creased and inspected and air
port attendants pronounced 1t in ex-
cellent condition for the gruelilng race
against DR.. Hugo Eckener's mark Of FL
days and II minutes.
Just before the take-oh they ex-
pressed their gratitude for last nights
granted by well-wishers. Asked how
they liked the welcome, they said Fine,
but 1t was just little crowded" They
felt better when only a small gathering
appeared to see them of.
To be sure they wouldn't 60 hungry,
they had two breakfasts German one
Of coffee and rolls and an American one
of ham and eggs. All they took with
them was q bottle Of water and two
n&n SduQW1CIleS'
Take Direct Course.
The flyers selected maps Of Eastern
Europe from the Lofthansa store to
guard against losing their way Is they
did yesterday after landing in England.
They set their course on q direct route
across middle Poland instead Of the
more northerly route via Koenigsberg
used by Luftharsa planes.
The Winnie Mae was supplied with
200 gallons Of gasoline, sufficient to
take her to Moscow, but 900 gallons
more we're stored at Kovno, Lithuania,
in case of emergency.
Their spontaneous ovation last night
proved that the German public bears
them no ill-feeling for their attempt to
wreSt the blue ribbon Of round-the-
world travel from DR.. Eckener. Many
doubted they could do the job in 10
days, even though their ship Is capa-
bic of about 160 miles an hour, but all
wished them well.
vryTTr nrSn rNY rEAunnw
Evening star., 1931-06-25
RACERS Die in FIRE
Dunlin's Elk and Dress Doll Burn
in Timonium Fair Barn.

BALTIMORE. June IS R.-Two
race horses were burned to death as 8
barn at the Timonium Fair Grounds
teen mothers were saved. The horses
burned, Dunlin's Elk and Dress Doll,
owned jointly by Joseph Rausch. Balti-
more, and. Henry Mack, Amsterdam
n. Xa ware valued 6t about A600A -
Evening star., 1931-06-25
KIDNAP VICTIM FREED
Wife Obtains Release Of Samuel
Levin. Former Oil Man.

CHICAGO, June IS OPl.-Samuel
Levin, former oil company official, who
was reported kidnapped last Saturday,
walked into mis- hotel early today with
his wife. who had, police said, obtained
his release.
Neither Levin nor his wife would dis
cuss the details of the release, but
Levin,s attorney denied 5000 ransom
had been Pal IS reported demanded.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
GANG DRIVE PLANNED
New York ofacials, Business and
Labor Leaders Confer.

NEW YORK, June Is (R.-Police
Commissioners Mulrooney, the heads Of
most city departments, manufacturers
and labor leaders were summoned to
Mayor Walkers ONCE today to confer
on methods of ridding the city of gang
sters and racketeers. The conference
was not announced until few minutes
before it was to take place.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
ITALY AIDS ALBANIA
Agrees to Lend Nation $40, 900, 900
without Interest.

TrRANA, Albania, June IS (R.-It
was oficially recorded today that an
Albania will obtain from the italian
government q loan Of 100,Oo0,O00 gold
francs (about $4,000, ,000). with free
interest.
Repayment was said to be left TO
the initiative of Albania, which will not
be compelled to repay the money until
the state revenue reaches $4,000, 900
francs annually.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
DYNAMITE BLAST VICTIM
is REPORTED IMPROVING
Danville Man Loses Right Hand
and sustains other Injuries in
r~~Iassa1
special Dispatch TO me star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
DANVILIE, Va, June 25.-Condition
Of r. L. Douthat, we'll known Danville
man, who suffered the loss Of his right
hand and sustained other severe In
juries Monday when @ stick Of dyna-
mite exploded prematurely in his hand,
Is reported satisfactory. He has re-
covered from the shock and his condi-
ton Is regarded favorable.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
IRKUTSK is NEXT STOP.
Post and Gatty Reach Moscow From
Berlin in Less Than Q Hours.

MOSCOW, June IS (Pl-Wiley Post
and Harold Gatty, American round
the-world flyers, landed at october Air
drome, on the edge of Moscow, from
Berlin at $50 pm. (1o:30 am. East
ern standard time).
The flyers, who are on a rapid nre
trip around the world, left Berlin at
7:3S this morning u:38 am. Eastern
standard tinle) for the 950-n1ile lap OF
their trip. of which two legs have now
been completed.
The airmen made the hop in slightly
less than nine hours. They have now
covered about 5000 miles OF their l4,OOO-
mile circuit Of the world, which they
hope to complete in 10 days. Their next
goal is Irkutsk, 2,600 miles from Mos
c0W