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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

/ Roger, and when Honey Sings
Ye Old Time Song" Mrs. Leo K.
Fesler read Christmas story. Mrs.
G. G.. Calkins was accompanist.
The luncheon table was decorated
with white Christmas trees and
lighted by red tapers. All appoint
ments were in red. The house was
arranged with sprays of holly and
miStletoe.
The twenty-five members attend
ing filled several Christmas baskets
and donated money for two Christ
mas dinners at Wheeler Rescue
Mission.
Mrs. Wallace E. Richards of New
York and Flo circuit of Los An
! geles, were out-of- town guests.
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ATHLETIC CLUB TO
HOLD OPEN HOUSE

indianapolis Athletic Club will
hold open house Thursday night.
Entertainment will include an ex-
hibition by the girls tap dancing
class in the gymnasium, swimming
exhibition. bridge and dancing, and
will be followed by buffet supper
in the dining room. The regular
Maids Night Out" dinner will be
served from until $50, preceding
the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

Past Presidents League of Major
Robert Anderson w. R. c. No. A
will hold its annual Christmas party
and luncheon at noon Friday at the
home of Mrs. H. M Harmon, 1850
East New York street. Assisting
hoSteSSes will be Mesdame Edward
Pfeffer, Savannah Higgins, Charles
L. Blume, w. S. Smith and James
A. Butturff.
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DIR. GILMORE TO
Be DINNER GUEST

Dr. Eugene Gilmore, who will
speak before a meeting of the Con.
temporary Club Thursday night
Will be honored at a dinner to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H
Hornbrook, 1857 North Pennsyl-
vania street, at the Propylaeum pre-
ceding the talk.
DR.. Gilmore is a former vice
governor-general of the Philip
pines, and is now dean of the law
school at the University of Iowa. He
and Mr.. Hornbrook were classmates
at De PAW university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
PHI PI PSI PLEDGES
WILL GIVE PARTY

Pledges of the Alpha Tau chap
ter, Phi Pi Psi sorority, will enter
tain members with a Christmas
bridge party at the Columbia Club
Tuesday night. Gifts will be ex-
changed. Decorations and appoint
ments will be in keeping with the
Christmas season. Miss Luraine
Tribby will act as hostess, assisted
by Miss Mary Frances Lucas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
CRAVEN-THOMPSON
MARRIAGE IS HELD

Marriage of Miss Berneice
Thompson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Casey, and Arthur
Craven was celebrated quietly this
afternoon at the Irvington Method
list Episcopal church. with the Rev.
w. B. Farmer officiating.
The bride was gowned in delft
blue with sleeves of gold lame and
gold lace hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craven will be at
home at 304 Picadilly court after
brief honeymoon.
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ChODter to Infinite

Informal initiation services were
held by Alpha chapter, Pi Sigma
Tau sorority, Saturday at the home
Of Miss Shirley Bartlett, COLT Lowell
avenue, for Misses Leila Ottensmeyer
and ErneStine Bledsoe. The sorority
viii hold business meeting tonight
at the home of Miss Mary Helen
Taylor, 303 North Irvington avenue.
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Mrs. Morgan Will Entertain
Monday Reading Club Group

Members of the Monday After
noon Reading Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. D. S. Morgan this
afternoon with Christmas party
at her home, 4515 Guilford avenue.
Mrs. Morgan will be assisted by Mrs.
Charles Young and Mrs. John F.
Boesinger.
1.-THE Sad Shepherd" Christmas
story by Van Dyke, dramatized by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
CHI OMEGAS WILL
HOLD ANNUAL FETE

Chi Omega Alumnae Association
of indianapolis will hold its Christ
mas party Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. C. S. Ober, 5239 Car
rollton avenue. Mrs. j. T. Davis
will be the assistant hostess. Christ
mas decorations will be used, and
there viii be an exchange of gifts.
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Columbia Club
Annual Fete Is
Set Wednesday,

Christmas bridge party
for wives of members of the Column
bia Club and their guests, will be
held at 1890 Wednesday in the ball
room with the following as hos
tesses:
Mesdames A. L. Paynter, Howard L.
Holeomb. A.: kaufman, J. c. Wester-
field. Carl L. White, w. M Hunter, ali of
Anderson; Harry S. Burke. George L. RAJ
mey. H. II. Wells and Thomas r Carson.
Second open house" of a series
Will be held tonight beginning at Z.
A buffet supper on the mezzanine
will follow bridge and other card
games. The departments Of the
club will be open for inspection.
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SOrOritn to Infinite

Alpha chapter, Theta Sigma
Delta sorority will meet at 8 to-
night at the home of Miss Edna
Houghland, 1928 Bethel avenue
Misses Blanche Mcdaniel, Mildred
LaXton and Joe Houghland will be
guests. Plans for initiation of
Misses Justine Nugent and Katb-
ern Schmidt will be completed.
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Theta CHS to Meet

Business meeting of Alpha chap
ter, Theta Chi Omega sorority. will
be held tonight at the home of
Misses Marian and Ann Lantrau.
307 Northern avenue.
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Z0nt0S Meet Tuesduu

Mrs. Norma Roster, dramatic di-
rector for the park board. will speak
Tuesday at the weekly luncheon
meeting of zonta Club at the Co.
lumbia Club Miss BesS Robbins
will lead the current events discus
sion. *
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A tea will be held from 4 to z Dec.
20 afternoon at the Sphinx Arms for
H. G. DAWSON, Fl. Wayne, Ind,
artist, and Mrs. Dayisson. Mr.. Day.
iSson's pictures are being exhibited
in the Oriental room at the Sphinx
Arms duringa December.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

The Southwestern Limited and
Knickerbocker to New York
attain neutrality-suspicious.
speed-overthe only sUdter level
route to the East.
The de luxe Southwestern Lime
tied now offers travellers the
comfort of the new Private
Bedrooms, at a cost of only
$4,000 for railroad and Pull
man tickets Single occupancy
Indianapolis to New York.
1.-THE Water LeVel Route
wins on every score"
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Sienna DeLts to Meet

Beta chapter, Sigma Delta Tau
sorority, will meet Wednesday night
at the home of Miss Tina jackson,
Sl9 North Sherman drive.
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Zeta Chapter to Meet
Zeta chapter, Theta Nu Chi sor5
ority, will meet tonight with Miss
Ruby Anderson, 615 Oakland ave-
nue..
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Daily Recipe
CORN MUFFINS

OOAeAN A1 - Il Il lin y
I cap Scalded milk
IL cup sugar
1 81 cups -four
1-2 teaspoon salt
1-2 cake yedSt
1 cup coarse yelloaO corn
meal
IL cup butter
IL cup lukeaOarm a0dter
Add sugar and salt to milk:
when lukewarm add yeast
cake that has been dissolved
n the lukewarm water, and
liza cups flour. Cover and
set rise until light, then add
corn meal, remaining flour
and butter. Let rise over
night; in the morning fill
outtered muffin rings two
thirds full; let rise until rings
are full and bake thirty min
ties In a hot oven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

Sigma PhiS to Meet
Sigma Phi sorority will meet al
BIS tonight at the Antlers.
Evening star., 1931-04-02
Neckwear

Sample Scarfs, of rayon
and crepe de chine; imper- ~.
feet; $l.00 to $I.95 values &C
-RayOn Crepe Blousettes, ~.
$I.00 value .. &c
Kann's-Straat ETooY
Evening star., 1931-04-02

IL, 1925, and johnson said that six
days later Col. Lea opened an account
and continued it until the bank COL
lapSed last November IS, tying up more
than $350,000 Of State funds.
During that period, said the witness,
the total deposits to Lea's account were
$11 ,430, ,S73.82. including the credits by
reason of the borrowings he made.
Sometimes, johnson continued, the
account would be slightly overdrawn
and at times there would be a pretty
good book balance" However, his
"realizable balance" usually was very
small, because. he explained, many Of
the checks deposited were drawn on
out-of-town banks, requiring delay In
collection.
Evening star., 1931-04-02

Tennessee, was charged with ''kiting''
checks for millions Of dollars by a
witness teSttfying yesterday before a
Legislative Committee investigating
State affairs.
M. D. johnson, assistant cashier Of
the defunct Liberty Bank & Trust Co.
Of Nashville, said that during the flve-
year period Col. Lea had an account
with the bank his transactions
amounted to approximately $4,000, 900,
"a large portion Of which was "kited.
During the time Col. Lea's son, Luke
Lea, jr., carried on business with the
Liberty Bank, the witness said, his
total deposits exceeded $1,000,000, and
he, too, kited in some instances.
The Liberty Bank was organized May
Evening star., 1931-04-02

cover $257,525 from Harold Z. Cohen,
Rochester lawyer, and Adelaide r. Jen-
nings, head of the Jennings Detective
Agency. This was revealed here yes
terday when Cohen was arrested by
deputy sherids and arraigned before
Supreme Court Justice Marsh N. Taylor.
Mrs. Hull, separated from her wealthy
Missouri husband for 10 years, charges
she was victimized out of more
than q quarter of a million dollars by
Cohen and Miss Jennings In proceed
ings involved in her effort to obtain
a legal separation from her husband.
Cohen declares he recovered more than
50 ,000,0 900 for the woman from a Kan
sas City bank, and the fees he charged,
while high, amounted only to about II
Evening star., 1931-04-02

per cent Of the fun amount recovered.
Mrs. Hull asserts Cohen and Miss
Jennings induced her to pay over large
sums to them In connection with some
mythical suit which, she declares,
Cohen told her he was starting against
q Kansas City. bank. The entire story
OF securities IN the bank being recov-
cred for her iS erroneous, she declares.
Cohen was held In S15O,000 bond,
which he was unable to furnish.
Evening star., 1931-04-02
Notions

Sanitary Skirts, step-inS.
so,Ied' SeSU@eFs cho5os and garter belts SOC
mUtllitg n,Utr tgv.psa and Bead Boxes I9c
Hat Boxes with hat form;
TsI,s nat brushes inside LOO SOC
a Red Shoe Cabinets,
also reg. soc hat stands. o.
CnOlce ....., .,...........
3 OiIclOth Door stops and
otlcloth shopping bags. az
SEC values ............ OON
-100-yd. SpOOls Sewing
Silk, assorted colors. 3 10n
SpoolS
Evening star., 1931-04-02

Authorities along the italian Riviera
are contemplating a system of tree
planting which they hope will be effec-
tive in limiting the encroachment Of
the sea. The water has cut in 1900
feet in the last is years.
Evening star., 1931-04-02

at Sis o'clock the next night, with es
third, children's matinee, scheduled.
More than 100 Girl Reserves have
been rehearSing for "The Toy ShcO'~s
since February IS. under direction ef !.
Mrs. Alice Sigworth Morse and Aa18gf
Mary NJ. Burnett This selection of H.
theme was prompted by the success c<
the e-ChriStmas toy shop in which
Girl Reserves repaired old toys for dis
tribution to needy children. ,-e
Evening star., 1931-04-02
s~", s%" RayOn indies
4c ca.
Penn. AVs.-Eishth and . Ste.

Tailored styles you will want for every
day. Chemise, bloomers, pantieS, step
ms and vests-of an excellent quality
non-run rayon in pastel shades. And
regular sizes.
Extra size Chen1ise, Bloom SQc
ers, Pdnties and Vests. ~"
Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-02

Although the owl is on the blacklist
OF agriculturists as being an enemy
to small girdS. Government biological
surveys show that owls destroy many
more harmful rodents than birds.
Evening star., 1931-04-02
SUES HER ATTORNEY
FOR $257,525 FEES
Wealthy Woman Accuses Lawyer
and Feminine Detective Of
Victimizing Her.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April Mrs.
Cora A. Hull of Kansas City and
New York has brought suit to re-
Evening star., 1931-04-02
ORPHANS TO BE GUESTS
AT OPERETTA AT Y. w. C. A.
Nearly 500 Children to See First
Performance Of "Toy Shop"
Given by Girl Reserves.

Nearly 500 children from otphanages
and other institutions will be guests of
the Girl Reserves Of Washington at the
opening performance of THE Toy
Shop" an operetta, to be presented at
2:30 O'Clock next Thursday in Barker
Hall at the Y. w. G. A.
A second performance viii be staged
Evening star., 1931-04-02
ann's-Street Floor.
Bed Coverings

Ill Double Beacon Blankets,
part wool. Were $345. 90 90
CHOICE .............
is Plaid Cotton BIan-
kets, 7ox80-in. size; reg. r.
SA.UO
IS North Star Blankets, all wool,
in plaid designs; $40 c( or
valuo. Each ........ PO'/O
II Fine ALI wool Blanket. in
rose and green two-tone effect.
size 70x84; was $13.95. @| or
4NNW
Kann's-Ctreet FiooP
Evening star., 1931-04-02
COL. LEA is ACCUSED
OF EXITING" MILLIONS
Assistant Cashier Of Closed Bank
Tells of Publishers Trans
actions.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2.-Col
Luke Lea, Nashville newspaper pub
Usher and dominant political figure in
Evening star., 1931-04-02
Floor Coverings

41A10 u. 94O.S0 Value
q Oval Art Straw
H.1,'. nTs:' 'Hla #. $3.50 $7.95
Ia Crex de Luxe Rugs, dropped
sSss SSsgStns; ysi,s S'N'4 H. $1.95
-3 Deerfield Fiber
Is1s. mIs.' s1s #. 'la.s5 $4.95
-3 Deerfield Fibre Rugs, o7
3x6 #. $500 value. ....... @A
-6 DeltOx Grass Rugs, @O or
41ax6h It. $5.95 value ~%' 20
l o1la r. ki9iar1 aaa v.,,1s Rug $8.95
r., # $500 NsSor, ya1,,. Mus' 'Hia $500
II Rush Rug, as Is. @6 or
6x10 #. $17.95 value. %O' 20
II Seamless Velvet Rug, as is.
value yslz H. $500 $l0.05
II Stainless Administer Rug, as
vslu. ". " H. '4S''O $27.05
-3 Heavy Rice Straw
1sIss RTs.' a1lo #. 's.'' S4.95
-S CongOIeum Rugs, seconds
size size sfaoe' SAiO7s IT. a.00
4H1s AK fsi'-sa:s re- ss.s ys1ac R%s'' $2.45
200 YdS. InIaid LinoIeum.
ssls5 slS5' araSes 1rnssns' 81. s1.S1 % 70 $l.OO
~ 71Sxs Fsl'-S:ss r. ss7 Sc Rug RHs'' $2.05
IS Congoleum Art Squares,
GY10 n As MA m
Trad. Tn1s ~ SECONDS Ss.OO' $4.A
Kann's-Third Floor.
Lamps
Ia Glass Vanity
La amps, complete; CT 40
12.49 values. ..... %1sFS
-IS Snowfall Radio 90
Lamps; $1.39 values. OOc
IS Pottery Table CT 90
Lamps; $6.9s values. ~f'1 20
-21 Pottery Lamp ct IN
Bases; $1.98 values. gill
$50 Electric Light
Bulbs; 40, so and q fo0T
OU WdGC AOA W Z
.~-6 Three-light Floor Lamps
complete; Sl6.95 @1COS
values .'..........
-4 Davenport Lamps
c omplete; $5.9s GO 90
values
- Brass plated Floor
Lamp Bases; $4.93 @O 90
values
-18 Enameled Vanity
mps complete; $1.4s CT
values
% Pottery Console
lamps Lamps complete; 1928 $I.03
Ill Bed Lights s12s and OF
81 .49 values. s......... ~A
-1s Pleated Lamp Shades, in
cni,nts cnlnts designs. s2-sa Sl.40
Kanns-Third Floor.
Housewares
Ill Oval Dishpans, g.
qt., TORY anu green. SOo
$l.OO value ............
3 Metal Utility Clos
ss;,. ss;; AS is 'S-Ss $3.95
II NOrthwind Refrigerator,
TsI". TGUT sample slS.s' $IO.95
q Porcelain Top Kitchen Ia
bles. As Is. $6.9S @9 90
Imported Easter
ssS,lC: Baskets 'sc to sl'4s 1@ Price
Fl Console Model
Gas !so Rang g insulat- 1905
. Willow Clothes Hampers.
; ss;s8 and s49o - Price
values ........... Il AAOO
-IO OTIS. Paint and Var
nish Remover. soc value. 25c
-s Carpet sweepers. 30 05
worn. $3.50 value. -. ~@'SO
"a Cash oF Bond Boxes S0c
$l.4o value et.......... O|C
-s FOlding Screens Cd 00
$5.9S value ......... %S'~O
3 Bird Cages with OF 90
stands. $12.98 value. ~O'1O
II Bread and Cake
Closet. AS Is. s4.9S CT OQ
IS Napanee Kitchen
Ssn1n Cabinets. '44:SO $29.e5
@I All white porcelain Gas
Ts1,s R1nse' sls''7' $98.5O
Il Leonard Refrig-
s.1n. s5atOr' ''s.S0 $26.95
3 Leonard Re
t.iss.a'oF': nsIns $500 $19.95
va us Am-White rOrce.
lain Gas Range. @6O En
$3.50 value. ....... ~OO
rs Chamois SpOnges, for 60
I mI Electric sSf :' Washer, 1900 Cat
..rs,. sract model. $4,000 $65.OO
Kann's-Third Floor.
Hosiery
loo Prs. ChiIdren's Nov
city Hose, "a and long 7Oo
lengLES
-35 Prs. Three-quarter- o.
length Novelty Hose. ..... ~OC
80 Prs. Silk Hose, seam AOc
less, seam up back. 80. C
Kann's-Street Floor.
Printed N
Rayon u
Crepe
FrOcks X
$7.95
he new rayon crepes
so lovely in texture,
yn and color1ng that
~ women prefer
n to real silks. The
Evening star., 1931-04-02
New NeckWear
SPtss% SssssGll' soc

white and colored neckwear Of lace, georgette
and net embroidered with wool Beautiful new
styles that ordinarily would sell at Sl0o.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-02
Bargain Day News!
DOmestics

20 Green Rayon Bed Ct TO
spreads; reg. S195.. sp pAA>
Remnants Of UnbIeac d
Sheeting, 81 inches wide; To-
reg. zoe. Yd. ......... A/N
SIS Fort Mill Sheets, Blk QO0
9o-in. size: reg. $I.25. Each Wv
200 yds. LOngcIOth, 36- To-
in. wide; reg. 15c. Yd... ON
80 Mohawk Bolster Cases, hem
siiEcneo; g. oai cbs,"s SIZE 4zx7S' were 60c
Kann's-Street Floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
LOCAL CHAMBER
AIDS FIGHT ON
RATE INCREASE

The FL Centro Chamber of Com
merce has offered its assistance to
the Imperial County Farm Bureau
in combating the increased rates on
cattle and sheep moving to Los An
geles, proposed by the Southern Pa
cific railway.
Rates on cattle and sheep were
reduced in August last year and the
railroad company now seeks to have
reestablished the former higher
rates based on recent rate increases
granted in other portions of Cali
fornia.
1t is expected that Manager Hays
and possibly some of the directors
of the chamber will attend the hear
ing before the commission in Los
Angeles January 8.
The increases, which the Southern
Pacific seeks to put in effect, ma
terially increase the rates from all
stations in Imperial County to Los
Angeles. The present rate on cattle
from Ell CentrO, in 36-foot carloads
is $76.50, and the company desires
that this rate be increased to S3l per
carload The proposed increase tor
sheep, in double deck car loads, is
more drastic. The existing rate is
$7650 a carload and the company
has petitioned the commission to
sanction a new rate of S89.50
The present rates are predicated
on the so-called Arizona California
distance scale, chamber of commerce
officials state, and the company de-
sires higher rates on the California
Interstate basis.
According to President R. B.
Whitelaw of the chamber, that or
ga1ization stands always ready to
assist farmers and livestock pro-
ducers in Imperial County in meet
ing the problems which constantly
arise. Chamber directors, Whitelaw
declared, realize the predominant
Importance of agriculture, dairying
and livestock raising in Imperial
County and the chamber, according
to him, is always committed to a
policy of helpfulness to the farmers
In the past the chamber has taken
a prominent and active part in
many matters directly connected
with agriculture, including the
establishment of hay rates, weather
bureau service, radio market news
service, tariff on Mexican hay, citrus
tariffs, hay grading, and other i'm
portant matters which have arisen
in times past.
With the present low prices exist
ing for nearly all farm products,
Whitelaw states, it is absolutely es-
sential that railroad rates be MAIN
( tanned at minimum if the farmer
is to survive and any upward revision
of rates tends to increase the pres
ent precarious predicament of AM
erican agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Questions

Q-The attic TO our house is eX-
tremely hot in summer. What can
we do to keep it cooler?
Ave recommend that you use
cne of the forms of wall board es-
pecially designed as insulation. Use
board that looks well in itself SO
that you can avoid the muss OF
having plastering done in your at
tic. The insulating material will
keep your house cooler in summer
and warmer in winter.
Q-Is it practical TO paint base
ment concrete floor? If so, what
is the formula for the material to
be used?
Alt is quite practical to paint
such floors. For this purpose we
recommend paints particularly
made for this purpose. Do not try
to mix them yourself. Apply them
according to the directions of the
manufacturer.
Q-My specifications call for di-
agon Sheathing. The carpenter
says this is not necessary and that
he can save me something by put
ting the boards on straight. Shall
I require him to stick 70 the speci-
fications?
Ayes. Diagonal sheathing is the
most satisfactory way of bracing
the walls excepting in one single
case. If you are planning on stucco
finish over metal lath, experiments
conducted by the bureau Of STAN
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05

looks and side yards. Large linen and coat
closets conveniently placed in the hail. while
in each bedroom there is additional closet. In
the ceiling of the hail. the plans show, is a dis.
appearing STAIR ordinarily out of sight in the roof
space above, but easily drawn down to permit one
to carry into the storage space trunks and boxes.
Lot size: Approximately 35 feet.
Facing: Designed to face west north. Re.
versed plans may be secured for other exposures
Complete working plans may be obtained for this
and other designs shown in this series. For further
information see editors note.
EDITORS NOTE: Working drawings and specif-
cations for the house shown above be secured at
moderate cost through the Home Building Editor of
this paper This service is presented readers
through cooperation with the Architects Small House
Service Bureau The Bureau is controlled by the
American Institute of Architects and has the indorse
ment Of the United States Department of Commerce
Questions from our readers regarding home building
will be answered at charge by the technical depart
ment Of The Architects Small House Service BureauS
Address the Home Building Editor enclosing stamped
addressed envelope
e Service Bureau Of the United States, Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
LACK OF CASH
IS HOLDING UP
DISTANCE HOP

HAMPTON ROADS, Va, Jan. 5.
W.P)-Lack of funds with which to
purchase a new seXtant today held
up the projected New York to Paris
flight of Mrs. Beryl Hart and Will
liam S. MacLaren, Jr.
The flyers, who landed here Sat
urday night after a damaged SEX
tant, darkness and diminishing fuel
supply forced them back to the
mainland when they were within an
hours flying distance from Bermu-
da, announced last night they had
obtained the necessary navigation
instrument from the naval academy
at Annapolis and that they would
take off this morning.
Later, however, they learned that
while the SeXtant was available for
their use they would have to pay
for it first. When hurried efforts
10 obtain the needed amount failed
they postponed the resumption of
the flight to Bermuda, first stop on
the air project. Mrs. Hart, who is
one of the few women holding an
unlimited transport pilots license,
said she would continue efforts to
get the backing.
Meanwhile, several slight defects
were noted in the engine and gas
tanks of their seaplane, the Trade
Wind, a Bellanca monoplane. These
difficulties, however, were quickly
remedied.