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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
JONES'S NAME
 SENT SENATE United States Marshal at Nome Reappointed
 by Hoover

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. B. President Hoover today reappointed Charles D. Jones to be United States Marshal of the Second Di- vision of Alaska and his name has been sent to the Senate for confirmation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
GIRL STRAINS ANKLE

Enid Jarvis, Il years old, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. H. D. Jarvis, who live in the Gastineau Apart ments. sprained her ankle yester- day when she fell while s2iding on Fifth Street. el1e will be con- fined to her home seveEs1 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05

LOS ANGELES, Gal, Feb. B. Missing since last Friday, one week ago today, q transport plane has been found wrecked and burn ed In the mountains north of here. The wreckage of the plane. with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
'WELL-W|SHERS
 WRITE PREMIER

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Prime Minis ter Ramsay Macdonald was today able to read messages from all well-wishers. He spent good night after an eye operation last We'd nesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
CANDHl LOSES;
 TAXES UNP AID

ATIMEDABAD, India, Feb. G. Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel. clock, cupboard, typewriter, two iron safes and $10 in cash have been seized by the Government for nonpayment of taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
Missing Transport Plume,
 Wrecked, ,oith Eight Bodies
 Burned, Found m Mountains

eight bodies nlangled and burned, was discovered late yesterday at the head of Johnson's Canyon near the summit of the Tehachapi Mountains.
 An attempt will be made today Q hrtng the bodies out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
TWO LEAVE HOSPITAL

Joseph Wilson, who entered St. Ann's hospital December 2. and Cornelius Cole, who entered Febrsl- ray 4. left the institution today for their homes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05

The vibration of a body of soldiers marching across bridge is so great, and sustained such a con- siderable time, that 1t may en- danger the structure; therefore. they are required to break ranks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
MAY BE DISAPPOINTED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 5.--W. B. Graham and Mrs. Edna Chris jefferson, who expect to fly North today in hope of salvaging the Baychimo's fur cargo, are likely to be disappointed as practically all |the furs were removed from the ship before she was lost. This is indicated in special dispatch to the News-Miner of this city, from Point Barrow saying:
 "Baychimo seen about one month ago 20 miles off shore and 50 miles south of Point Barrow, frozen ill ice. A bad storm has prevailed since then and this may have broken the ice, allowing the vessel to sink. Except a few bales Of muskrat and rabbit, all furs were salvaged. It is rumored five tons of high grade radium ore, a valu- able collection of Eskimo material and other freight were lost with the ship"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
WOOD CLAIMS WORLD RECORD

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 5- Gar Wood today claimed new worlds record speed boat, two ways. with an average of l1l.712 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
F. ALsTROM IS ILL

Frank L.. AlStrom, of Juneau, is a patient in St .Ann's hospital, having entered yesterday for medi- cal treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
COMMANDMENTS
 UNDER W AY BUT RESULTS HIDDEN
Chinese and Japanese Bat ting in Smoke from
 Guns and Fire
WOOSUNC FORTS ARE
 BOMBED BY PLANES
Japan Rushing Reinforce ments-U. s. Forces
 Augmented

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5. = Another terrific bombardment shook Shang- hai again today.
 There are rumors that the Jap- anese finally succeeded in blasting the stubborn resistance of the Chi nese out of their positions in the northern part of the Chapel dis | trict.
 It is impossible to verify the reports due to the smoke from guns and fire which hangs thick over the entire city. Swoop Over Forts
 Simultaneously, Japanese planes swooped over the Woosung forts, dropping bombs but the Chinese are still holding the forts under fire of two days.
 Chinese airplanes were shot down on the Japan forces and two others are down behind the Japanese lines.
 Achievements on Way
 One thousand Japanese bluejack- cts have been landed here and it is reported a Japanese division of in- fantrymen will arrive tomorrow.
 The Japanese admit having lost about 10 per cent of the landing force to date.
 Chaumont at Shanghai The United States transport Chaumoat has arrived from Afanila with 1900 men, bringing the Au1- erican force here to 5000.
 In Manchuria. Harbin is reported to have fallen to the Japanese.
 Reports received said Edward Hunters, news correspondent from New York, was captured a week ago by Chinese troops.
 TROOP TRAIN BOMBED
 SHANGHAI, Feb. 5. = Japanese airplanes today bombed a Chinese troop train with achievements for the Nineteenth Army, defending the Chapel district, killing several.
 The planes flew over the train and dropped bombs. One direct hit struck one car, splitting 1t and throwing men in all directions.
 An Associated Press correspond- ent counted 16 bodes strewn along the tracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
READY TO TAKE 1. AIR FOR ARCTIC
 ON SEARCH TRIP
Graham and Mrs. Christof. ferson to Hop Off to
 Hunt for Baychimo

BULLETIN = SEATTLE, Feb. 5.-W. B. Graham and Mrs Christofferson took off this forenoon for Yakima where they will place skis on their plane for the flight to Nome and Point Barrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
NOMINATION OFIGRAND SACHEM,
 MELLON IS SENT TAMMANY HALL, TO U. s. SENATE DIES, AGED 1O2
Confirmation tls Expected -One Democrat An
 nounces Opposition

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 5.- The nomination of Andrew M. Mel lon, Secretary of Treasury, to be Ambassador to Great Britain was today sent to the Senate by Presi- dent Hoover for confirmation, which is expected without fight.
 Mellon's name was forwarded to the Senate shortly after Senator Watson, of Indiana, Republican Floor Leader, assured the President he would be confirmed. The only op- position is expressed by Senator Long, Democrat of Louisiana, who said he would oppose both Mellon and Ogden L. Mills, who is to suc- ceed Mellon as Secretary of Treas ury.
 COMMITTEE APPROVES
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. B. The Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee this afternoon unanimously approved of the nomination of Mellon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can 58ss, Aaaconda Copper 9A, Beth lehem Steel 1875, Curtiss- Wright 2, Fox Films 3h, General Motors 21, International Harvester 23%, Packard Motors 4, United States Steel 38as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-05
STOCK PRICES
 TAKE DECLINE
 AS RAILS DROP
Net Losses of from Two to Five Points Are Num-
 erous Today

NEW YORK, Feb. 5. - Rails backed up slowly today dragging the entire list close to bear lows of early January.
 Trading quickened moderately at the close.
 Todays turnover was 1,200 900 shares. Net losses of from two to five points were numerous.
 Closing weak issues off five points included practically all rail- roads.
 Issues off two or four points in- cluded United States Steel, Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph, Am- erican Tobacco.
 Auburn went down eight points.
 Standard Oil of New Jersey and General Electric went down one point, the latter to new low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

INSTEAD Of 2 or 3 days ofdis
! order, as Necessary with old
type wall point, this new-diseov-
cry wall point-WaIlhide, the
Witolized Oil Point - mokes il
Just one dogs Job to give walls
beautiful new tones and have
pictures back on the walls oeoinl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

charged in her petition for divorce.
Sometimes he tried to write q little"
They were married June 10, 1871, and
separated October 20, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
RITES SET APRIL 4
AT GRANT SCHOOL
Opening of Building 80 Years Ago
and 10th Anniversary Of Gen.
Grants Birth to Be Marked.

Exercises in celebration of the fiiftieth
anniversary of the opening OF Grant
School and the 10th birth anniversary
of the man for whom it was named. Gen
Ulysses S. Grant, will be held April at
the school, G street near Twenty-hrst.
The speakers will include Lieut.. Col.
o. S. Grant, 3rd grandson Of the for
ner President; DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
Superintendent of Schools; Francis
Woodwork, principal of Gordon Junior
High School, a former student and
teacher at the Grant School, and Miss
Viola Offutt, the Grant principal. The
invocation will be said by Rev. Charles
Enders. pastor of Concordia Lutheran
Church. while Rev. A A. McCallum
pastor of St Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church, will ask the benediction.
Mrs. Joseph Saunders, president OF
the District Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will preside. The celebration
will be sponsored by the Grant Parent
Teacher Association, of which Mrs.
Margaret Grissett is president.
A special musical program, including
singing by the audience, will be given.
A minuet will be presented by students
of the sixth and eighth grade classes.
Refreshments will be served. The build
ing will be appropriately decorated. -
After the exercises the audience viii
inspect the building.
The committee on arrangements viii
include Mrs B. II. Manley chairman;
v. H. Cherry, H c. Barber, and Mrs.
Louise Donohoe
Special guests will include members
of the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants of the District Of Columbia, the
West End Citizens Association and
the Parent Teacher class Of George
Washington University, led by Mrs
Florence Watkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
312,S97 GET Jobs
IN LEGION DRIVE
President Informed of Prog
ress Made in National Cam
paign Since March IS.

President Hoover was informed today
by Mark T. Mckee Of Detroit. executive
director OF the American Legion's ma
tional drive for unemployment. that
from March IS to the present day 312,-
897 jobless men have been put back to
work.
Mr. Mckee who was accompanied to
the White House by Col. John Thomas
Taylor, legislative representative Of the
Legion In Washington, informed the
President telegraph messages received at
local headquarters today showed that
since yesterday 1898 men have been
placed on pay rolls in 1871 different
towns. He reminded Mr.. Hoover that
this campaign is just getting under way
and that it Is being carried on vigor-
ously in every part of the United States
and will be continued indefinitely.
The President was shown reports in
dicating the railroads and several i'm
portant Eastern industries particularly
the textile industry of New England
and the seasonal fisheries of the At
lantic Coast, have sent large blocks of
men back to work. Also, road building
and public improvements, being car
ried on by municipalities, have abb
sorbed several thousand workers in the
Middle West and Far West.
Smaller communities, under the
urgent campaigning of Legion posts
and labor union locals, have put thou
sands of jobless men to work on the
"man-a-block" plan Of residential and
business property care and improve
ment
Mr.. Mckee stated that when it began
its war. against depression" in CO.
operation with the American Federation
of Labor, the Association Of National
Advertisers and the Legion Auxiliary,
the American Legion announced a goal
of 1000 900 jobs. The early successes
of the drive, according to Mr.. Mckee,
indicate the likelihood that the effort
will be carried on as a part OF the
American Legion's national program of
Americanism and peace time service to
its country in time of emergency. He
added that the 10000 posts of the
Legion and the 10000 locals Of the
Federation of Labor, cooperating in the
campaign, have combined membership
of 425O, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
FAMOUS DECATUR
HOME MAY Be SOLD
House Designed by Latrobe
Has important Place in
Capitals Social History.

The 10th anniversary of his death
yesterday found the famous home OF
Stephen Decatur at the corner Of Jack
son place and H street, overlooking
Lafayette Square. on the market
This and other properties which form
the frame" of Lafayette Square north
Of the White House have been the
object in past years of proposed Gov
eminent acquisition.
So far as the west side of the square
is concerned, no definite Federal devel-
opment program designed to provide a
monumental framework for the White
House outlook has come out of this
movement.
First Home on Square.
The anniversary of the fatal duel In
which Commodore Decatur engaged on
the historic Bladensburg grounds here,
with Capt. Cater Commodore) James
Barron as his adversary, yesterday
brought a report the old house was
placed on the market for sale.
Associates of Truxton Beale, owner
of the property, said today there were
no negotiations under way for DISPOSE
ton of the house, but that the property
would be for sale If suitable consid-
Grafton were offered This situation, 1t
was said, has existed for some time.
The Decatur house was the first pri-
vate residence to be erected on Lafay-
cite Square. 1t was designed by La
trobe, architect of one of the additions
to the Capitol, and was built in 1919
for Commodore Decatur, hero Of the
War with Tripoli.
Leased to Russian Envoy.
Following the death Of Decatur, the
property was leased by his widow, in
1928, to the Russian Minister, Baron
de Tuyll. Later it was occupied sue
cessively by three Secretaries Of State:
Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, and
Edward Livingston.
Later the house was occupied by the
British Minister, Sir Charles Vaughan;
the French Minister, Baron Hyde de
Melville; John Gadsby, host Of the Ma
tional Hotel Joseph Gales, one Of the
owners of the National Intelligencer,
and others.
During the Civil War the Decatur
House was rented by the Government
and used for Offices. Subsequently,
the property was acquired by Gen. Ed
ward Fitzgerald Beale, grandson OF
Commodore Beale, under whom De-
catur once served as midshipman. Gen.
Grant, after leaving the White House.
was for many weeks guest there OF
Gen Beale.
The property since has been In the
ownership of the Beale family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
CROSBY |NDORSES|
SW|MM|NGLESSONS.
General Urges All Boys to
Learn to Swim While Free
Instruction Is Offered.

Mai. Gen Herbert B. Crosby. District
Commissioner, today called on the boys
of the District of Columbia to learn
how to swim.
Describing mastery of swimming as
ca valuable contribution to safety as
well as health" Gen. Crosby joined
with District Commissioner Reichelder-
fer in commencing the learn-to-sWim
campaign of The Star and the Young
Mems Christian Association, which Will
start next Monday.
Urges All to Learn.
ct urge all boys of Washington who
cannot swim to take advantage Of the
free instruction to be offered next week
under auspices of The Star and the
Y. M. c. A" Gen Crosby said.
This annual learn-to-swim program
for boys 10 to Is years old is valuable
contribution to safety as well as health
Of childhood. Every person who canrlot
swim is faced with the many hazards
of the water Unable to help himself
IN time of emergency, he also is I'm
able to assist others. Besides, he is a
menace to the safety of his comrades
who would try to rescue him. Many
drownings are due to panic of persons
unfamiliar with handling themselves
IN the water.
Not Hard to Learn.
fortunately, learning to swim is not
O difficult achievement, due to modern
methods Of instruction. No boy should
miss the exceptional opportunity to
receive this training offered in the
swimming course soon to begin"
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools. and other officials also are
cooperating In the swim crusade. The
course is free. A series of six lessons
will be given each boy during the week,
beginning Monday morning and con-
Guiding Saturday, April 2.
J. c. Ingram, director of the boys
department of the Y. NJ. c. A.. today
urged that applications be sent in early,
as a limit of 450 has been placed on the
enrolment. Apply on the form printed
herewith, being sure to obtain parents
signature. Send or take the application
TO the Y. M. C. A. Boys Building, 1872
G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

vaek a decision whether to ask the
Cerate for authority to inquire into the
1e30 North Carolina election in which
senator Bailey DemocraO defeated
Gaoroe NJ. Pritchard (Republican).
Chairman Shortridge said the COM
,,,ittee expects to act finally Saturday
On r'' the contest of J. Thomas Heflin
against the election of Senator Bank
head. ..,.,.-. =, 49,, ~,,,,-
committee which investigated the Bang.
49, election has recommended that
the seat be declared vacant and the
The democratic minority Of the sub
committee headed by Senator George
CDemocraD of Georgia, has proposed to
throw out the contest of former Senator
Helm and declare Bankhead duly
elactpd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
Wells pointed and pictures
re-huns in one day
with WaIIhide, the Vifolized Oil Paint

Never before such eertointy
of beautiful results over old
paint with just ONE COAT
Never before such ease In get
ting smoothly uniform tones,
proofoeoinstspots, Iops or brush
morks. Fifteen modern woIltonesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
"REvENOOR" WHO ROUTED
BOOM HOODLUMS DIES
"Uncle Billy" Freshour Kept Peace
in Bristow, Okla, With Bill
lizard Cue and Shotgun.

BY the Associated Press.
BRISTOw, Okla, March 23.-W. w.
CUncle Billy Freshour. the Tennessee
"revenoor" who drove the oil boom
hoodlums out Of Bristow. dropped dead
Monday in a barber shop. He was SO
years old.
Made chief Of police here in 1919
Uncle Billy warred on the unaesir-
ables with a billiard cue and sawed
off shotgun and kept the town peaceful
after one fatal gun fight.
AS boy of IS he enlisted in the 9Th
Tennessee Cavalry and rode through
many Civil War battles with the Con-
federacy. Later, in charge Of revenue
activities in 36 Eastern Tennessee coun-
ties, he was said to have captured $500
stills in Il years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
THREE HELD in SWINDLE

KANSAS CITY, March 23 R-
Three men, giving the names of Russell
w. Smith and C. L. Smith, South Bend,
Ind, and K. W. Smith, Los Angeles,
were arrested here Monday on swim
ding charges brought by r. L. Van
Blarcom, Fort Worth, Tex.
Van Blarcom trailed the three here
after he said they sold w. H. VIII
loughby, Fort Worth, the right for $3.50
to open sandwich shops in Is Texas
counties. Van Blarcom said he pur-
chased a half interest in the territory,
but the men failed to appear with
equipment.
The Smiths were arraigned on fugi-
tive warrants and placed in the county
iail in default of $4,000 bonds. They
refused to waive extradition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

TODAY.
Meeting, Geological Society Of Wash
Ington, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic So
ctety, 1918 K street, 8 pm.
Meeting, Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton, Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and
q streets southeast, pm.
Banquet, Masters Association Of 1910.
Hamilton Hotel, $50 pm
Meeting. Kenneth Nash Post, Ameri-
can Legion, Hamilton Hotel, pm
Meeting and dance. Pennsylvania
State Society, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Harvard Club. University
Club, 8 pm.
Dinner, Sales Club Typothetae. Raj
SIGH Hotel, 6 pm.
Plrim card party, Mothers Club,
Hebrew Home for the Aged, 1i26 Spring
sosd, 8 pm
Lecture. william Il. Fry. Department
6f Agriculture, on Forestry and Sol"
y. M. C. A, $40 pm.
LOMOttfVOW.
Luncheon meeting, Advertising CLUB
of Washington, Raleigh Hotel. 1880
pm.
Luncheon, Phi Gamma Delta Fra
ternity, University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cornell University Alum
=. University Club, 1890 pm.
La1nSheon. Department OF State,
University Club, 1880 pm
phmeT, southeastern University, uni-
HeESfty Grub, pm.
winner and meeting, Carpet and
FuYnlC1-= Dealers Association, Hamtl-
Ion Hotel, Z pm.
Luncheon meeting, Cosmopolitan
So Carton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Life members annual tea Women.
City Club. 4:3o pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club. Raleigh
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Advertising Club, Raleigh
-. 2:sn pm.
..ssF --vs. ereway Rtneso saaeiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
BANkHEAD CONTEST
COMES UP SATURDAY
Senate Elections Committee Will
Have Two Reports to
Consider.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Elections Committee
agreed yesterday to take action Satur-
day on the Heflin- Bankhead contest,
involving the Alabama election of 1880.
The comm ittee deferred until next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, JR.,
DEFAULTS TO DIVORCE

Grandson Of President Accused of
Non-support by Wife Who SAYS
HE Just Wouldn't Work"
BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March ga de-
fault to his wtfe's divorce action was
entered in court here Monday by
Chester A. Arthur. jr, Santa Barbara,
Calf, grandson of the twenty-first
President of the United States Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
PLANS RECORD SEA HOP
Capt. Karl Hamm to Try Berlin
New York Flight In IL Hours.

NEW YORK, March % P1.-Berhn
TO New York in IL hours is the aim Of
Capt. Karl Hamrn, former German
flyer, who sails for his homeland To-
night.
He said he would fly the ocean next
August In a plane with a new gas and
steam turbine engine. The cabin will
be alright so the craft can travel IN
rarifed atmosphere 10000 feet up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

Charlotte Arthur accused him Of non-
support and arranged to appear in court
later yesterday.
''He lust wouldn't work" Mrs. Arthur
Evening star., 1932-08-08

ent that the witnesses testifying on
grain operations have been selected by
those opposed to cooperative market
ing.
Holds Witnesses Picked.
at was a clever move to select Law
renee Farlow, secretary Of the Farmers
Grain Dealers Association of Illinois.
This organization had no terminal CO.
operative agency. but sells its grain
through independent brokers The
members are largely farmer stock COM
panies ano not cooperative agencies at
all.
Those selecting witnesses from Kan
sas, in an endeavor to discredit Kansas
co-operativeS, selected those managers
not belonging to cooperative organ
izations.
We are convinced that this commit
tee is conducting its hearing fer the
purpose Of discrediting and disrupting
the cooperative movement. from the
local elevator, through the terminal
agency. up to the Farmers National
Grain Corporation"
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Hay Fever Yields to
Doctor S Discovery

Indianapolis-Wh is regarded as
an amazing advance in medical
science is the discovery Of the actual
cause Of Hay Fever and Asthma by
the well-known DR.. Fugate. He
found the cause of these ailments
originates from an unbalanced con-
dition of the endOcrine glands. After
finding the cause he perfected an
effective treatment that has already
been used in thousands Of cases,
and the reports of immediate relief
indicate that at last help for Hay
Fever and Asthma has been found.
An important booklet telling in detail
about his discovery and treatment
has been published by The Fugate
Co., Dept. 8087, 1875 S. Meridian st.,
indianapolis. Ind, who offer to send
1t free. Those troubled with Hay
Fever or Asthma should write at
once-AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
WIVES SEE TWO MEN
DIE IN PLANE CRASH
Student Pilot Killed Instantly
During Take-off-Passeng
Expires in Three Hours.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINSTON SALEM. N c., August
8-One man was killed instantly and
another fatally injured in an airplane
crash here yesterday.
Harvey Apple, 81 pilot, was dead
when spectators reached the wreckage
of the plane Millard Shut, "a, pas
senger, died in hospital three hours
later.
The wives of the two men, both of
whom lived here, witnessed the acct
dent.
Witnesses said the plane had just
taken of when it made a turn at
height said to have been not more than
100 or $50 feet. The ship is believed
to have sideslipped.
Apple, an employe Of a local garage,
had been taking pilot instructions. Air
port attaches said he had about. 10 to
II hours flying time to his credit.