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Evening star., 1935-05-17
One Flaev in 1000 Hops
That Single Forced Landing Brought
DR.. Brock an Unusual Experience.

Strengthened out, headed about south
east, thinking perhaps might get into
the clear. I made up my mind to
90 into the first open field big enough
to get into. The stuff shredded out
q little and we saw a rolling little
field with an orchard alongside. We
took up another notch in the safety
belts and went down.
1--WE got into the field safely and
sat there while the rain beat down
on the wings and cabin top and
presently boy came running through
the rain and we let him in.
Where are we?' I asked him.
"'This is Kentucky, mister he re-
piled.
what county?'
SIN Lincoln county, the boy said.
"Well, I couldn't remember in what
part of the State Lincoln County was
located, so asked the boy what was
the nearest town. He replied that
Crab Orchard was over the hill.
81 had often heard my father talk
of Crab Orchard. AS a boy he had
lived on a farm near Crab orchard,
but I never mad been there. So I said
Evening star., 1935-05-17
BISHOPS TO TAKE
STAND ON LIQUOR
Recommendations to NJ. {,
General Conference Ex-
peCted at Chicago.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 17-Recommenda-
tions to the General Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church con-
cerning liquor, social and economic
problems were expected to come from
the Board of Bishops in session here
today. The general conference will
meet at Columbus, Ohio, in May,
1896.
Bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf, head
of the Chicago area and host to the
visitors, said, ''the matter of tenn
perance has entered into entirely new
phases and the semi-annual session
of the Board of Bishops undoubt-
edly will produce new and interest
ing recommendations"
He declined to elaborate on what the
attitude of the churchmen might be.
A proposal for the establishment
of a board for social action, similar
to committees already established in
the Congregational and Protestant
Episcopal denominations, was urged
at yesterdays executive session by
Bishop Waldorf.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of
Washington, D. c., acting senior
bishop of the church, was chosen to
write the quadrennial address of the
board for the 1886 general conference
which would contain recommenda-
tions as to important matters of
policy.
Evening star., 1935-05-17

on my fathers farm, which I had
never seen!"
Dr.. Brock on his daily flight usually
carries some passenger. He has flown
members of Congress, prominent State
officials, aviation celebrities by the
scores, and just plain folks. All he
asks of them in return is that they
sign his log book, as witnesses to his
daily flight. The log book, in con-
sequence, not only has become q
unique and valuable document, as tes-
tifying to most unusual flight rec
ord, but also as an autograph album.
DR.. Brock added the name of Willis
R. Gregg, chief of the United States
Weather Bureau. as the passenger on
his 2,000th daily flight, made from
Washington Airport in a pouring rain.
Evening star., 1935-05-17

to the boy that my father once
lived near Crab Orchard.
"'What's your name. mister?' he
asked.
"My names Brock I told him.
"'Why. you're on the Brock farm
right now,' he said.
IT don't often tell that story any
more, because no one believes me. I
don't blame them. The only forced
landing have made, and that right
Evening star., 1935-05-17
Thief Takes D. J. Typewriter.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May II (P.-
Dwight Brantley, chief of Department
of Justice Investigators here, asked
help of police yesterday in solving
mystery in his own office. A petty
thief lifted a typewriter from his
quarters in the Federal Building.
Evening star., 1935-05-17
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

I'm piling up his unique world rec
ord of 1000 consecutive daily air.
plane flights, feat which won
i him national recognition in
Washington few days ago. DR..
John D. Brock, Kansas City, Mo-,
manufacturer of optical instruments,
has had many unusual experiences
but only one forced landing.
His single forced landing, however.
turned out to be one of the most in
credible of his performances, and the
doctor Is reluctant to discuss the ex-
perience because of the scofflng which
invariably follows. Under some pres
sure the doctor related the story,
somewhat as follows:
"I had been engaged in an aerial
Evening star., 1935-05-17

MANY of us waste lot of time regret.
ting that our foresight is not as good
as our hindsight. This is THE occasion
to show foresight-to buy fine apparel
to the fullest extent of your needs. Such
an advantageous buying opportunity as
this comes but rarely. These are the
foremost styles for the season-styles
that will be as good next Fall and Spring
as they are today. Their fabrics are
from tested ATWOOD fibres. Their
tailoring is all that fine craftsman can
contribute. PLENTY OF SIZES FOR
THE HARD-TO-FIT MAN. PLENTY
OF STYLES FOR THE HARD-TO.
PLEASE MAN. And no charge for al.
terations.
Evening star., 1935-11-21
CRAIG TO WEIGH
AIR FORCE INCREASE
Increase to 1000 Planes Has
Been Recommended for
Headouarters limit.

recommendations for substantially
strengthening the Arrny's Headquar-
ters Air Force soon are to be con-
sidered by Gen. Malin Craig, Army
chief of staff.
The recommendations, embodied in
a report by Brig. Gen. Frank M. An
drewS, commander of the headquar-
ters force. urges an increase in the
number of planes from 371 to 1000
within the next five years 1t also
urges that ATT Regular Army ofhcers
be assigned to the command, slightly
more than the present strength, and
that $50 Reserve officers be placed on
extended duty in the Air Corps. Ad-
ditional enlisted personnel also is rec
commended.
The Headquarters Air Force Is q
highly mobile air unit, it was pointed
out by spokesmen for the War
Department, and is considered pow
erful deterrent against possible at
tack by an enemy on American
shores. The unit was organized last
March, on the recommendations of the
War Department Special Committee
on the Air Corps. for q test Of one
year.
Gen. Andrews, in his report to the
chief of staff, expresses general salts
faction with the plan, but said the
test organization was unsatisfactory
from quartering and supply point Of
view. Mobility, he says, depends on
adequately manned bases.
The Headquarters Air Force has its
main base at Langley Field, Va; q
unit in Louisiana and another ut
March Field, Calf.
Evening star., 1935-11-21
GERMAN BONDAGE
DENIED BY LUTHER
All Religious Denominations
Absolutely Free, Says
Ambassador.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REV ULM, Mimi, November al
DR.. Hans Luther last night denied
there was no religious freedom IN
Germany in extolling Adolf Hitler as
"raein fuehrer" before q German
American audience of so business men.
There is absolute freedom among
all religious denominations in Ger
many" the German Ambassador to
the United States declared. THAT Is
particularly true of the Catholic as
well as the Evangelical Churches"
He spoke entirely in German after
an Introductory greeting from Mayor
Albert 3. Flor, who told him I'VE here
are all Germans at heart"
Jews Religiously Free.
DR.. Luther said religious freedom
extended also to Jews in Germany.
He made no reference, however, to
citizenship or boycott measures IN
relation to Jews in Germany.
The Hitler program believes not in
lip service, but an expression OF
Christianity based on feelings Of the
heart" The Ambassador explained
prior to Hitler's ascendancy to power
there had been SO parties in that ma
ton and that some church units had
participated in politics. This, he
added, had to be stopped and di-
rected from a central headquarters"
I'VE have unlimited faith in mein
fuehrer, although / realize the Hitler
program has not fully been achieved
yet. 1t is progressing, but it will be
several years before it is completed" ="
Peace German Desire.
He described Hitler as exemplifying
all the ideals and thoughts of the
German people. Germany. he said,
wants peace and desires to be at peace
with its neighbors.
DR.. Luther said Germany had been
willing to be completely disarmed, but
when its neighbors were using the
money paid them through reparations
to arm themselves, the whole German
nation rose up in protest. He said
Germany did not think peace could be
achieved with her nation disarmed
and the other countries armed to
the teeth"
DR.. Luther left Immediately after
his speech for st. Paul, whence he
will leave for Des Moines, Iowa, today.
Evening star., 1935-11-21
NATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR EMPL DYES CALLED
E. Claude Babccck will Organize
State, County and Municipal
Work ers.

President e. Claude Babcock Of the
American Federation Of Government
Employees today called q convention to
be held in Chicago beginning Decem-
Der 9 to establish an organization Of
State, county and municipal employees.
Local unions Of such employees af-
f1liated with the American Federation
of Labor or the American Federation
of Government Employees will be
granted convention representation on
the basis of their average membership
during the past year, Babcock said.
The A. F. G.. E, although empowered
some time ago by the A. r. Of l.. to in
clude State, county and municipal en-
ployes in its jurisdiction, had been un-
able to take such action until its own
constitution was revised ut the recent
Cincinnati convention.
Evening star., 1935-11-21
PRISONER RECAPTURED
AFTER EMILE CHASE
Deputy Marshal Hodge upholds
17-Year Record Of Court
to-Jail Transfer.

Making o break for freedom while
being transferred from the court van
to the District jail. o colored prisoner
almost got away yesterday. He was
captured after . emile chase by
Deputy Marshal Joseph z. Hodge.
Marshals have not lost q prisoner
in the run between District Supreme
Court and the jail for II years, Mar
shal John d. Colpoys said In COM
mending Hodge.
The prisoner. John E. Proctor. 20.
was being taken back to jail after
his trial on a larceny charge had
been postponed. As the prisoners
we're being unloaded he slipped away
md set out at full speed toward the
Eastern Branch. Only Hodge could
be spared for the chase. Other dep
uties herded the other prisoners
inside.
Evening star., 1935-11-21
Silverware Is Stolen.

The theft Of $500 worth Of silverware
from the home Of the socially promi-
nent Mrs. JENNINGS Hsckett. 1625
Twenty-fourth street. was reported TO
police yesterday. The burglars also
took some other articles, including two
dressed chickens from the ice bon.
Evening star., 1935-11-21

75 yds 3sc Candlewick Dot Curtain Mar
quisette. ss inches wide, and % yds. 3se
figured glazed chint1 u inches
vide Yd.
$50 Tailored, hemmed and headed open
weave Curtains: ivory and ecru--2 or. $50
23-4s5 to 9e5 Lined Glazed Chintx. Gre
tonne and Damask Drapes. many so
inches wide and from 2Ia TO az yards
long pr.
7-2.77 Ready-to-hang Venetian Blinds,
as Is, 81" to SO" wide-.- 81
4o-1.5s to 4s5 Rayon Curtains. novelty
net and marquisette curtains. soiled and
slightly damaged ---------,----Sl Or
so-l.s5 Fine Rayon Damask sway Pillows.
kapok filled ca.
5-14ss Modern 3-Fold Screens Of wall
paper. Shutter Screens ETC.. soiled and
damaged S,9S
5-l.s5 Boudoir Dolls, soiled. Lavender,
pink. green 81
30 yds. Ice Rose-colored ss-in Curtain
(sixth Floor. The Hseht CO..
Evening star., 1935-01-13

life both happier and safer for the
motorist who will 60 long distance
touring during the Forthcoming
months of 1885.
1t must be recognized, however, that
faster cars, heavier traflc volume,
greater congestion-even' on broad
super-highways-p new RESPONSE
bilitieS upon the m0toriSt, responsible
ties which must be met If the volume
of mishaps is to be crrtailed.
These responsibilities, great as they
are upon the highways of the open
country, are emphasized many fold In
urban centers. In Washington par
ticularly. with its extraordinarily
heavy per capita car ownership, 1t is
becoming increasinly urgent that mo-
torists understand fully the task which
devolves upon them In establishing q
far better record Of safety.
Safety Responsibility Seen.
As time has passed and as the prob
lem of impressing upon Washington
motorists the necessity Of an entirely
new and modern conception Of their
safety responsibility has become more
and more acute, constructive action
has loomed as imperative. With the
impetus now provided this movement
through the active sponsorship Of the
keystone Automobile Club, there Is a
strong likelihood that legislative ac-
ton will be accomplished which will
prove highly instrumental in achiev-
ing that end, thereby assuring q new
and essential degree Of protection to
all highway users.
A further contribution to safer
motoring within the District Of Co
lumbia will have been ACCOMPLISHED
Evening star., 1935-01-13

doned. The clubs position has found
hearty backing in influential quarters,
as has its comprehensive plan for the
redesigning Of the boulevard's center
parkings. This plan was prepared by
William 8. Canning, noted keystone
safety engineer, following a survey
which revealed that high proportion
Of mishaps on the Virginia road result
from crashes into the center parking
pylons.
That the increased volume Of
vehicular traffic in the National Capt.
tai calls insistently for an augmented
corps Of enforcement officers Is point
that certainly needs no laboring. On
that score the 1884 record Of automo-
bile accidents speaks only too elo-
quently. The effort to bring about
such an increase will be continued un-
til 1t Is accomplished. To that OBJ
jective the Keystone Club pledges H.
sell.
Both Roles Thankless.
This is the reason when one tradi-
tionally views the past with the phi
losopher's mien and the future with
that of the prophet. Both roles are
dangerous, difficult and thankless.
But to essay q combination Of the
two, it may be said that while the
motorists problems are greater and
graver than ever before the outlook
also reveals . preponderance Of
brighter hues.
Locally and nationally an ever
broadening vista opens up before the
man or woman who owns an auto
mobile, that miraculous vehicle whose
value and importance in our daily lives
wakes larger with each passing year.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

when several dangerous grade cross
ingS are eliminated. The outlook Is
good for the gaining Of this objective
during the current year. Already a
start has been made in that direction,
and 1t is confidently expected that ad-
ditional progress will have been re-
corded before the year has run its
course.
Another step which looms In the
ofhng, and which augurs well for an
improvement in local street and high
way safety conditions, is the better
lighting Of Washingtons streets and
boulevards.
The campaign Of the Keystone
Automobile Club In opposition to the
in-advised economy measure under
have been kept dark during recent
months, has been bearing substantial
fruit in an awakened public and Off"
cial consciousness Of the dangers In
herent In the present situation. That
remedial action will be taken shortly
seems assured.
Mount Vernon Road Plans.
Also there is reason to believe that
in the near future definite steps will
be forthcoming which will effect a
large improvement in the traffic safety
conditions found to exist on the Mount
Vernon Memorial Boulevard. This
boulevard, which carries a tremen-
dous volume Of traffic, particularly
between Alexandria, Va, and WASH
ington, Is dark at night although
complete lighting facilities are in
stalled. Keystone has contended that
this form of economy is both short
sighted and costly and should be aban-
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Motor Problems Viewed
By Keystone Auto Club
Better Lighting on District Streets and Highways
Is Held Necessary for Safe
Driving.

knows. are faster, safer, more COM
Portable, cost less to buy and less to
operate than ever before.
New Roads Built.
Everywhere throughout the land
new roads have been built and old ones
improved. In the course of this con-
struction and repair. bridges have
been widened and strengthened, curves
eliminated, guard rails erected, legible
and accurate directions, warnings and
mileages posted.
Many famous and infamous traffic
tangles have been treated with by
pass routes around busy centers, while
in other instances bottle-neck condi-
tions have been remedied at the en-
frances to cities. Travellers also will
find this year either an underpass or
overpass at many formerly dangerous
intersections and grade crossings.
More than ever in 1885 will be
found greater similarity in tratf1c rules
as the result of years of effort to
bring about uniformity.
All of these conditions will make
Evening star., 1935-01-13
'PUSHER' PRECEDED
FIRST AUTOMOBILE
ContrivanCe Developed in
1893 Used to Demonstrate
Gas Engine Possibilities.

Few persons knew it, but the auto
mobiles immediate predecessor was
the "pusher," and that little contriv-
ance was developed about 1893 by
Prof. Enrico Bernardo of Padua, pro-
fessor of that university and an Ital-
ian scientist.
The power unit of the "pusher" was
an engine mounted on q wheel, which
in turn was attached to the rear wheel
Of a standard bicycle and controlled
at the handlebars by means Of small
flexible cables. Many of these little
''pushers" were built at the time and
used for years afterwards. They were
regarded as experimental automobiles
and as such professors Of mechanics
used them to demonstrate the pos
sibilities of the gasoline engine.
Now Chief Engineer.
One Of the students who had the
chance of such demonstration at
that time was Hector Rabezzana. now
chief engineer of spark plug COM
pany. He was asked one day to ac-
company his professor of mechanics
on a trip in the country for a practi-
cal demonstration of the little appa-
ratus. The professor, who was preced-
ing the student, encountered a hay
wagon at a certain point which filled
up the narrow road on which they
were travelling. The professor appar-
emily lost his nerve and dived deep
into the hay, and. as could have been
expected, the little engine which had
never worked very smoothly up to
that time started to run beautifully,
binding hay until the small wheel was
so filled up that it stopped. It was
good two hours Of work before the
engine was cleaned up enough to per-
nit the return trip.
Prof. Bernardo, according to Mr..
Rabezzana, already had a gasoline en-
gine running in 1880, and around 1894
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Improvement SEEN
THROUGHOUT NATION
Nash Co. President Halls Co.
operation of Government
With Industry.

Belief that 1885 will witness a very
marked improvement in general busi-
ness throughout the country is ex-
pressed by C. w. Nash, president of
Nash Motor Co. He bases his opinion
upon the belief that our political lead
ers and the operators of our indus
tries and banking are today thinking
along lines more nearly the same than
they have during the past two years.
It should be quite easy for the public
in general to understand that the one
fundamental thing that has been
lacking during this depression has
been confidence. Today, the Coop
Grafton that is taking place between
splendid basis on which to build con-
fidence.
The Government, as well as busi-
ness leaders, could well afford to study
the example set by the automobile in
dustry in the manner it has followed
in putting its housc in order. There
is no single industry that has put to
such good use the idea of close CO.
operation for the common good. It is
common knowledge now that the au-
tomobile industry was the first large
business to emerge from the doldrums
of the depression. It began the re-
turn to better times in the Autumn Of
1888. It has continued to progress to-
ward better times ever since. Mr..
Nash believes that the spirit Of CO.
operation within the automobile in
dustry is more responsible for its early
return to prosperity than any other
one thing.
For many years the automobile in
dustry has set a fine example Of close
cooperation. It's leaders have had
the intelligence and common sense to
face and solve serious problems con-
fronting the industry as whole with
out laying down a barage Of argu-
ments aimed to carry personal causes
y
Evening star., 1935-01-13

was building cars with three and four
wheels. Some of those cars had the
engine in the rear with horizontal
cylinders. complete gear box with
shifting gears, clutch between the en-
gine and the gear box and brakes
on the wheels. The steering mecha-
nism was 50 constructed that all the
wheels turned at the same center of
rotation in negotiating curve. The
engine speed was held constant by
governor and changed at the drivers
will. The declutching was combined
with the brake control and the ac-
celerator, so the maneuvering Of the
car was very simple. This single con-
troll enabled the driver to go from
top speed to braking and stop, with
inherent declutching, all in one single
operation. In one of his cars COM
pressed air was used for this simpli-
fed control, so very little effort was
necessary for maneuvering the car.
The engine had demountable head.
two overhead valves (both actioned
by q cam) and the carburetor was Of
the jet type, with constant level con-
trolled by q float. The engine was
cooled by water circulation and a
radiator and automatic fabrication
took care of all the moving parts Of
the car.
Very Original Igniter.
For the ignition he used q very
original igniter made of a platinum
screen. He relied on the catalytic ac-
ton Of the screen to ignite the mix
ture. This ignition was controlled by
a shutter over the platinum screen
that was opened at opportune times. |
The description Of this car made in |
1894 can almost, by word, be used as |
a description Of an modern
motor car. showing that sound en-
gineering is a lasting asset.
The majority of people who think |
that the spark plug and ignition, as
used at present, are recent invention
will be very much shocked when we !
state that the present spark plug was
conceived and used in 1856, Mr.. Ra-
bezzana declared.
In 1854" he said, IAN English pat
ent, and in 1858 a French patent
were released to Barsanti and Mat
teucci for their gasoline engine, some
of which were built by the Echer & |
WySs shops in Zurich and some in
the Bauer factory in Milan, and some |
by the Belgian company, Cockerill. |
Those engines were used for indus !
trial application, and their ignition |
was produced by high tension spark |
with RuhmkorR coil, as the Illus
tration from the French patent shows,
and the spark plugs used at that time |
were practically the same as are |
used now.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Automotive Briefs

L. p. Steuart, president Of L. p.
Steuart, Inc, Pontiac distributor and
Oldsmobile dealer, announces the re-
moval Of his Oldsmobile show rooms
from 1912 Fourteenth street north
west to quarters at 1401 Fourteenth
street northwest. De Shaw Parker
will continue in charge of the Olds-
mobile show room.
r. M. Kempton, president Of Kemp
ton Motors Corp, Washington distri-
butor for De Soto automobiles, an
nounces the appointment of the Britt
Motor Co., Inc, as authorized De
Soto-Plymouth dealers at 1923 Irving
street northwest. H. E. Britt, presi-
dent of this new leadership, and H.
A. De Pue, general manager, are well
known to the Washington trade and
public.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

it is necessary to keep to the right Of
car tracks when waiting for the Sg-
nal to turn left. II the driver stops
on the tracks he may have to make h
right turn to get out Of the way Of
the trolley.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

Of the self-pro-
pc elle d vehicle.
One needs neither
crystal ball nor
tea lie yes to
make that pre-
diction. The pic
ture of happier
motoring days Is
quite plain in all
the effort, money
and in g e n u ity
that have gone
i n to producing
finer motor cars,
S m o other roads,
improved tire S
apd better pa so.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

To the solution of today's pressing
problems, and to the furtherance Of
every constructive automotive element,
the Keystone Automobile Club dedi-
Gates itself anew.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
WATCH TROLLEYS

Travellers have learned 1t does not
always follow that to make a left
turn the car should be placed in the
center of the street. The exception is
found where there are street cars SO
routed as I'd make right turn. Here
Evening star., 1935-01-13
BY GEORGE E. KENEIPP
Manager. Keystone Automobil

Manager. keystone Automopile CluD.
Motoring up and down and across
the good old United States in 1885 is
going to be q more pleasurable pastime
than at any period since the inception
Evening star., 1935-01-13

line during the past year.
Motor cars, as most every motoriSt