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The Washington times., 1931-06-24
5 PLANE {
OVER OCEAN

HARBOR GRACE, N. F., June
"a U.N.SD Otto Hillig, 54
year-old flying photographer, of
Liberty, N. Y, and his 25-year-old
pilot, Holger Hoiriis. hoped off
in their monoplane Liberty from
the local airport for Copenhagen,
Denmark. today at 5:54 a. m,
Newfoundland daylight saving
time 1924 a. m. Washington
time).
Rising easily with a heavy load,
the Liberty started out on the
great circle swing across the At
lantic in the path of Wiley Post
and Harold Gatty. who had left
Harbor Grace 13 hours before in
the white winged monoplane Win
ME Mae.
Near Lindy's Path
Hoiriis will steer his course
south of that followed by the
Oklahoma ace. Post expected to
pass over the northern tin of
Ireland, but HOiriis' path is closer
to that of Lindbergh on his his
tOric flight to Paris.
Before their flight, Hillig
described their daring voyage as
that of "a couple of immigrants
returning home" Hillig came to
America from Germany 40 years
ago, while Hoiriis left Denmark
as an immigrant only seven years
ago.
Gas for IS Hours
The Liberty left with 600 gal
Ions of gas. sufficient for 35 hours
of flying. The airmen expected to
reach Copenhagen in % hours
without stopping. Their course
led across Ireland, England and
Holland.
Before their departure, Hillig
received favorable weather re-
ports. Hoiriis was in high spirits
before the take-off, but his older
companion complained of a stiff
back and sore muscles, due to a
strain suffered five weeks ago.
Sun Shines Brilliantly
The fIiers went to bed at Z
o'clock last night, asking to be
called at E a. m. They arose at
o'clock, ate breakfast and made
leisureIy preparations for the hop.
Meanwhile t heir mechanic,
Moffatt, went to the airport and
made a thorough examination of
the Liberty'S engine,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
ACCEPTANCE
DEPENDS ON
/. YOUNGPLAN
Ambassador Edge Receives
Reply and Transmits 1t to
U. S.; Officials Disappointed

PARIS, June "a G.NSD The
French governments reply to the
Hoover proposal for debt mora
torium is a provisional acceptance
of that proposal, International
News Service was informed today
from a reliable source.
Frances acceptance is cOndi-
tiOnal, this source stated, upon
the provision that the "nOn-pOst-
pOnable" payments under the
Young Plan are not to be affected
by tn. moratorium.
The note, the drafting of which
was completed today, points out
that France desires to join the
movement for worldwide rehabili-
tation, but points out that only
Parliament is authorized to make
any changes in the Young Plan.
Edge Prepares Cable
The reply was handed to United
States Ambassador Walter Evans
Edge at the Quai D'Orsay. He i'm
mediately took it to the United
States embassy, where he clOSeted
himself in the code room to pre-.
pare the note for cabling to Wash
ingtOn.
The French ply International
News Services informant stated,
proposes that the unconditional
payments provided in the Young
klan be paiC as usual by Ger
tnany, but paid into the Bank of
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-06-24

Respected as home-loving
man of excellent habits and in
dustry, R. L. Landes, of 43
Marion Ave, Clarendon, Va,
moved about the community and
for three years remained with
his attractive young wife in a
home he had selected with one
of the leading families of the
town.
Each week he would be away
for a time on business, which
in his trade as a plumber was
not unusual, and it was not until
his sudden death last Saturday
that it was learned he had a
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Here's Log Of the
World Fiers

Following is the log of the
Post Gatty round the world
flight. All times given are
Washington time.
Tuesday:
1856 a. m. Left Roosevelt
Field.
1O:47 a. m.-Arived at Har.
Dor Grace, N. F.
2:27 p. m.-Left Harbor Grace
for Berlin.
6:44 p. m.-Plane's radio
heard by 5. S. DrottninghOlm.
Wednesday:
I a. m.-Landed at Sealand
AerOdrOme, Chester, England.
8:15 a. m.-Left Sealand for
Berlin.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
POST, GATTY SPAN SEA
|N16HRS.; CONTINUE
HOP To BERLIN

HANOVER, Germany, June "a
IN.S).-Wiley Post and Harold F.
Gatty, American round the world fliers,
landed their "Winnie Mae" plane here at
E 6:45 p. m. today (12:55 p. m, Washington
time), en- route from Sealand Aerodrome,
England, to Berlin. They remained 10
minutes, hopping off again for Berlin at
6:55 p m Hanover is 160 miles from
Berlin.
sEALAND AERODROME, CHESTER,
England, June n Ns).-Blazing round
the world route through the skies, Wiley Post
and Harold Gatty veteran American airmen,
successfully completed their transatlantic
flight from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland,
with landing at the Sealand Aerodrome
today, and took off one hour and Is minutes
later for Berlin, first main stop on their globe
girdling journey.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
To Spank or Not to Spank
Johnny Experts Differ

While little Johnny and Mary
quake in their diminutive boots
Capital child specialists argue the
question of whether or not spank
ings are advisable for youngsters
under two years of age.
In an interview yesterday, Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, for
mer Assistant Attorney General
and foster mother of 7-year-old
Dorothy Willebrandt. agreed with
DR.. ,. Duerson Stout, noted child
neuropsychiatrist. that the slip
per, judiciously applied, helps
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
F | R { DAMAGES
NAVY A|RSH|P
Photo by Interna tional

The naval dirigible Los Angeles
was damaged slightly by fire i'll
its hangar at Lakehurst, N. j.,
this morning. according to mes
sage received at the Navy Depart
ment from Capt. A. H. Dresel the
ships commander.
The outer covering was damag
ed, but the ship will be ready
to fly again in few days, Dresel
said.
The fire was presumably due
to a short circuit in the new elec,
trical equipment being installed.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24

solve the problem of handling
child under the reasoning age.
Later, both agree, the child, if
properly trained, should be man
aged without corporeal punish
ment.
Disagrees With Both
At the Washington Child Re
search Center. 1909 Highland Pl.
N. W., DR.. Mandel Sherman dis
agrees with both Mrs. Willebrandt
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Gen. Gibbs Will Head
Telegraph Company

Maj. Gen. George S. Gibbs,
chief of the Army Signal Corps,
retires June 80 at his own request
after 35 years of service to be-
come a vice president of the
International Telephone and Tele-
graph Corporation. He is a
native of Iowa and reached his
present rank in January, 1928.
He will be succeeded by Col.
Irving j. Carr, who will assume
the rank of major general. Colonel
Carr was born in Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Bridal Couple Calls
At White House
For License

Having been told by friend
that marriage licenses were
given out at the White House
and that President Hoover
would perform the marriage
ceremony, Herbert Haskin, 27,
colored, employed as a janitor
at 1884 T st. N. w, accom-
Y,anied by his blushing bride
to-be. Patty Lynch, and her
mother. came to the White
House executive offices this
morning and requested Lieut..
Seaman to direct them to the
"Agent" who issued the licenses.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Locomotive Tips OUer,
One Killed, TUO Hurt

PENSACOLA. Fla, June "a
G.N.SD One man was killed and
two others were injured when
the locomotive of a southbound
Louisville and Nashville pas
senger train plunged off the
track, and was overturned seven
miles north of Pensacola today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Not Guilty. Woman
SUuS of POISONING

CHICAGO, June "a GNS0.
Mrs. Margaret Summers, IS, sus-
pected of poisoning four of her
husbands for insurance, pleaded
not guilty today to the charge
that she murdered her nephew,
Thomas Meyers, by administering
arsenic to him.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Bv FLYING OFFICER LEONARD

H. SMELLING, r. A. F.
written Especially for International
News SerVice)
Copyright. 1881, by International
News SerVice)
SEALAND A E r o D R o M E,
CHESTER, England, June "a.
Wiley Post and Harold F. Gatty,
the American round-the-World
fliers who broke their transatlan-
tic flight at this place today,
thought they were landing on
Irish soil when they brought
their big plane down here.
They revealed this to me i'm
after they landed and
climbed from their cockpit.
Thought 1t a Joke
I was walking over the aero
drome at about 12:45 p. m. (6:45
a. M, Washington time), when
noticed a big monoplane swoop-
ing down to land. I didn't dream
it was the transatlantic filters.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24

After covering the 2,400
miles from Harbor Grace in
16 hours and 80 minutes at
the amazing speed of $50
miles an hour, Post and
Gatty landed their power
full plane at the airport at
l p. m. e a. m. Washington
time).
At 2;;15 p. m. (8:15 a. NJ,
Washington time), only a
short while after word of
their safe landing had been
flashed to the world, the
airmen took their plane
aloft again, determined to
reach the German capital in
as close as possible to the
20 hours they had allotted
themselves for the journey.
Although a surprise, the
landing in England was not en-
tirely unexpected, as Post and
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday;
moderate northeast winds. Temperature yester-
day-Highest, ss; lowest, SO.
Full Weather Report on Page
The Washington Times s the only afternoon paper In
this city publishing the dispatches OF Inter.
national News Service Universal Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10

In white, pink and
pOngee shades. -
Sizes 4 to 81.
Every pair, perfect
quality.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-07

and you have seen Penny for your
self.
The disgrace has been very hard
on them. It would be splendid if
Roger Grain would come back and
redeem himself"
Half an hour later Bonnie Dun
dee, in the file room Of The New
York Evening Star, was in posse
sion Of the bound volume of the
newspaper for the month Of May,
1922.
Under the caption, on the front
page Of the issue of May 8, which
Serena Hart had quoted so accu-
rately, was a picture Of a young,
laughing Mia Leigh, her curls
bobbed short, a rose between her
cleaning teeth.
And in the issue of May ap-
peared two pictures side by side
exotic, straightforward, slant-eyed
Anita Lee, who had found life so
insupportable that she had ended
it, and the same photograph of liv-
ing, vital Mia Leigh.
XTHEN he returned the files he
w asked the girl in charge a
question:
Does this copyright line beneath
this picture"-ano he pointed to the
photograph of Mia which had ap-
peared erroneously-"mean that the
picture was syndicated?"
The girl bent her head to see
Copyright by Metropolitan Pic
ture Service" she read aloud. eyes
that's what it means. When the
Evening Star was owned by Mr.
Magnus, he formed a separate
company which he called the Met
ropolitan Picture Service, which
supplied papers all over the country
with a daily picture service, in mat
form.
But the picture syndicate was
discontinued about five years ago
when the paper was sold to its
present owners"
care their files available?" Dun
dec asked.
IF they are, 7 don't know any
thing about it," the girl told him
and turned to another seeker after
bound volumes of the paper.
ut doesn't matter" Dundee as
sured her, anu asked for a sheet
Of blank paper, on which he quickly
compared the following telegram,
addressed to Penny Grain:
PLEASE SEARCH FILES ALL
THREE HAMILTON PAPERS
WEEK OF MAY FOURTH TO
ELEVENTH NINETEEN TWENTY
TWO FOR STORY AND PIC
TURES ON SUICIDE ANITA LEE
ARTISTS MODEL SAY NOTHING
TO ANY ONE NOT EVEN SAM
DERSON IF HE is BACK STOP
WIRE RESULTS - HOTEL.
In his hotel, while ilnpatiently
awaiting an answer from Penny,
he passed the time by scanning all
the New York papers of Thursday
and Friday, on the chance of meet
ing with significant revelations
concerning the private life of Dex-
ter Sprague or Juanita Leigh
Selim, united in death, by the
press, at least.
There was much space devoted to
the theory involving the two New
Workers with the murder of the
racketeer and gambler, Swallow
tail Sammy Savelli," but only two
pieces of information held Dundee
interest.
The first was a reminder to, the
public that certain theatrical col
umns of Sunday, Feb. 8, had car
ried the rumor of Dexter Sprague's
engagement to Dolly Martin, popu-
lar baby star of Altamont Pictures,
and that the papers of Tuesday,
Feb. II, had carried Sprague'S own
denial of the engagement.
so that is why Mia tried to
commit suicide on Feb. 9-and her
attempted suicide, with its tragic
consequences for Lydia Carr, is
probably the reason Dexter Sprague
gave up his picture star" dundee
unused.
~
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Ito Be C0ntinued)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-07

Furiously jealous Of Won Harben's easy success
in the eyes Of the lovely Favonia, Fuvus Fupus
clanbered from the pool and donned his gar
ments. Forthwith he sought an audience with
the emperor, valisus Augustus 'aThere is q
stranger in Castrum Mare" he said. who is a
spy from Castro sa,1guinarius"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-07
nrc1N HERE rnnAY


SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR DUNDEE
believes that both JUANITA SELIM End
DEXTER SPRAGUE we're murdered be-
cause thew we're partners IN a blackmail
scheme. while the police theory Is that
l-en "s siAmMYS eAVEIfi. whom they
are supposed TO have betrayed.
OF Dundee's six possible suspects his
case is strongest against FLORA MILES.
He thinks II possible she killed Mia,
thinking Mia had told her husband OF
conc scandal involving her. and that
TRACEY MILES killed SprauRe TO pro-
tect his wife from a charge OF murder.
He learns that Flora rushed Tracey into
marriage. and that he. male wall
doWer.@ was very fattered.
IN New York. Dundee finds that the
dress in which Mia was cremated and
which he thinks is a wedding dress,
was bought in January. 1918.
AT the Forsyte School. where the
women Involved attended and where Mia
vas director OF the Easter play. he learns
that Flora left school and became a
chorus girl in 1918. and that the rumor
was that she had been living with an
Her parents brought her back, and
tho story was hushed up. He learns
that SERENA HART. ForsYte girl and
successful stage star, recommended Mia
Tor the lob She tells him that she met
Mia. who was very kind 70 her. in
fhe season Of l9l7-iS. and that Mia was
married and deserted before the show
"sSS o Ixeic 10 on WITH THE STORY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Bus .Spieler Puts
Vice Presidents
Party to Flight t:
Persistence in Trying to
Show Capital Sights Makes
Curtis ''Rank Stranger

vice President Curtis had an excellent
opportunity yesterday afternoon to dis
cover for himself just how 1t feels to be
q mere tourist in the Capital.
Emerging from the waiting room OF
Union station. he marched straight into
the arms OF one Of the numerous pur-
veyors OF bus tickets IN the portico. The
fact the Vice President had q party OF
friends with him made him an espe-
cially important target for this pro-
moter.
At irst Mr.. Curtis pretended not to
notice. Then he smiled and bowed
without effect, ~ the ticket salesman
continued his attentions. Some COM
rades tried to persuade the solicitor to
desist. but their efforts were entirely
disregarded Finally Mr.. Curtis and
his party ned to the refuge Of taxi
cab.
Benny, the newsboy, Of Italian de
scent, who says he was born on the site
OF the Library Of Congress and who has
sold papers in the station portico ever
since 1t was available for such use,
instantly recognized 1.-The second most
important man in Washington" and
scrambled to his feet to give him the
approved Fascist salute. But to the
rest Of the audience that witnessed the
little drama Mr. Curtis was just an
other pilgrim, - stranger in q strange
land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
263 LICENSED PILOTS
CREDITED TO DISTRICT
1ee Are in Transport Glass, Accord
ing to Department Of Com
merce Figures.

The District Of Columbus boasts a
total of 81 civil aircraft and ass pilots
licensed by the Department OF Com
merce according to q survey OF con-
ditions on July j. announced today by
the aercnautics branch Of the depart
ment.
OF the Districts pilots, 1915 are in
the transport class. the highest rocos-
nized by the Department Of Commerce.
9 are limited commercial and 30 are
private pilots The District also has
14s licensed airplane mechanics. There
are nine gliders and flve licensed glider
pilots credited to the National Capital.
The survey shows that for the entire
country there were on July q total Of
1925 pilots, 1883 aircraft and 1872
mechanics holding active Department
Of Commerce licenses. There has been
a growth in each classification during
the past six months. with q total Of
rs ,2s0 pilots. 1884 licensed aircraft and
1893 licensed mechanics registered last
January /.
The list Of licensed pilots at the be-
ginning of this month included 49,
women. divided rs follows: Transport
"a: limited commercial So; industrial
Z, and private. ass. 1--WE women me
chanics also have been licensed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
MOBILE SKEPT|CAE
OF FINDING CREW
Believes There Is Only One
Chance in Million Of Re-
covering Bodies.

~ Gable to Ths Star
MOSCOW. July 16.-There. N but
ene chance in q million that the bodies
of the six missing members or the crew
Of the dirigible Italia will be found by
the Soviet ice-breaker, Malygin. Gen.
Umberto Mobile declared upon arriving
here today. He is leaving with o group
Of Soviet scientists and tourists Tor
Archangel, where they will board the
Malygin, which sails on Saturday
toward the North Pole.
Gen. Mobile was also skeptical OF the
possibility Of finding any trace OF Road
Amundsen on Rudolphs Island. where
Capt. Fiala. Italian explorer. believes
the Norwegian polar explorer Is still
alive. Mobile feels that sufncient evil
dence has been discovered to indicate
that Amundsen was lost ct sea.
Nevertheless, I shall DO everything
I can to help the Soviet party find my
men and Amundsen." said Gen. Mobile
who Il stil head Of the Italian section OF
the Aero-Arctic Society and Is making
the trip at the invitation Of the Soviet
Arctic Institute Of Leningrad. He u
carrying all the data accumulated dur
ing the Italias expedition and will make
this available to the Soviet party and
the group aboard the Graf Zeppelin
on board the Malygin he will cooper
ate with Prof wiese, head Of the Soviet
scientists. Their cooperation with the
Graf Zeppelin viii consist mainly OF
furnishing weather reports.
The Italian general. who was cen-
sured by his government following the
italia disaster, was deeply touched by
the invitation TO participate in this
expedition.
Il keenly appreciate their courteous
treatment Of me-" he said. IT shows
there are some people who do not think
I am such a black sheep"
Copyright, 1877
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

An American company lie starting a
large rubber plantation In Sumatra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

Just another day ii Seemed FOR DR..
Edwin Bryant Frost since, le0B Ill.
rector Of the Univefstty OF Chicago's
Yerkes Obeervatory-but o day which
followed one Of the happiest OF his life.
For yesterday 800 scientists and friends
gathered here TO pay him homage on
the sixty-fifth anniversary Of his birth
day.
Il was the FIRST real birthdsy celebva-
ton Of his life.
For IS years the sightless astronomer
llab. deAix In stars. out of. that long
observation Of the gigantic liniyerse and
its many .salaxies ne has Fabricated .
rather unusual philosophy.
II have learned much In my lNe," he
aaid. "and everything has confirmed my
beliAS, IN q. spirit behind the universe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

mission adjacent city police radio sta.
tons have identieal,r freqaeFeiee
trolmen in each get the emergency
broadcasts simultaneously.
= State Police Informea.
State patrolmen in some areas also
get the alarm and are on the look
.dut for the fugitive to intercept him
on the highway.
Commission oficials plan o confer
ence within few months Of dalegateA
from radio equipped police departments
to discuss means to improve the instru-
ment's effectiveness.
Commission engineers urge general
adoption Of o system whereby station
In one city with an emergency crime
report can break in on nefghboring city
routine broadcasts, such Is license num-
bers OF stolen cars.
Calls Lead 70 Raids.
In washington, at least. cooperation
has come from an unexpected quarter.
"A man has just been murdered at
such and such an address" some un-
known informant telephones mead
The radio flashes the news to cruis-
ing parol cars. Sirens scream as the
machines converge on. the address
In ct least three recent Instances ON
identical alarms police here have broken
doors at the designated addresses TO
And not a corpse. but gambling or nq-
uor establishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
TREASURE ISLAND SILVER
FIND GOES TO OTTAWA
Detroit Discoverer Of Lake Island
Taking Specimens to Be
Tested.

EDMONTON, Alberta. July Is (F.-
Silver ore specimens from the treasure
island" Of Great Bear Lake were being
taken to Ottaw wa today by r. G. Dono-
van Of Detroit, discoverer Of the island
and its outcroppings.
University Of Alberta experts said yes
terday the specimens had assayed 81 .O35
to the ton. However. DR.. J. A. Allan,
head OF the department OF geology.
warned against any stsmpede into the
area. saying considerable development
work must be undertaken before the
existence Of the ore In commercial
quantities in proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
CRIME NETS DRAWN
Tighter BY. RADIO.
Lawbreakers Find It More
Difficult to EIude City
Breakfasts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Police radio systems to aid appre-
hension of the criminal are increasing
rapidly. /. H
AS he seeks to elude capture. the
fugitive from justice now finds more
than go cities equipped with the sys-
TENS auguring against his success
Others are planning to adopt them. A
year ago there were fewer than 10.
Also, the lawbreaker who slips
through local police and leaves for o
neighboring city finds .ofiicials there
appraised Of ell details of his crime
when he arrives provided that city also
has q broadcasting system.
Under the plan Of the Radio Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
MEMS WEEK ARRANGED
FOR BOY SCOUT CAMP
Fathers and Friends Of Scouting
to Have Chance to Study Work
at Close Range.

Boy Scout headquarters announced
today that mems week will be held at
Camp Roosevelt from August Is TO a..
when an opportunity will be given
fathers Of Scouts and others to become
acquainted with the scouting movement.
Mems week at Camp Roosevelt ts
provided so that men-fathers OF Scouts,
present and prospective Scout leaders
and members of various mems groups
interested In boyhood-may have taste
OF scouting through living together in
this woodland Scout home. meeting
with other experienced boy workers and
considering their problems, Scout
headquarters asserted.
The weeks outing is provided at a
cost of SO, the camp schedules offering
plenty Of time for hiking. swimming
resting. reading and conferences with
Scout of1cials.
An American company ie starting a
VayCe r,ilaiser plaNtatioN In Slimatra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Farmhand's Play Accepted.

r "Fsgributior, /" written By george ct,r-
tbs, farmland, soon viii be produces
in London. IL is the zaixth play Curtis
has written, the other NJ being tarhed
down by producers. Curtis worked on
the farm from $50 O'Clock I'm the morn
ing until or 0 o'clock Mt night. ana
wrote his plays around snidnight. But
he will NOT do 20 sAe1y more, for he q
leaving the fern fof ssLondon apart-