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Evening star., 1938-01-30
Zeal for War Was Motive
of Later Promoter of
Blind Flight.

an order to report to the Army's
flying school at Brooks Field, Tex. to
carry on his experiments. He began
anew to urge the necessity for blind
flying training on individual flyers
who had to be coaxed, cajoled or forced
to sit in his revolving chair. Fortu-
nately, the Army was plentifully sup
piled with swivel chairs, and If the
pilot wouldn't come to Col. Ocker's
Office, he would take the little black
box to him. Shortly after he arrived
in Texas officials Of the Pan-American
lines invited him to bring his black
box to Brownsville. After one demon
stration the Pan-American line in
stituted regular instruction in blind
flying. It hurt the older pilots pride
q little to be sent back to school, but
they were willing enough after one
look into the black box. Then one
morning during the last month OF
his tour as commanding general OF
the Air Corps Training Center, Col.
Frank p. Lahn, the Army's first pilot,
issued an order directing that six
planes be equipped for blind flying
training, that every cadet receive in
struction before graduation and that
the faculty, from commandant on
down, qualify in instrument flying at
the earliest possible date. It was just
q routine order, mimeographed on an
ordinary sheet Of paper like so others
turned out that day in the ordinary
course Of headquarters business, but
1t was home plate to Col. Ocker.
EOR many persons In Army or civil
= life that might have been enough.
But Col. Ocker thought flying by In
struments could be made safer still.
With Capt. Carl j. Crane, who be-
came interested in blind flying shortly
after Col. Ocker arrived at Brooks
Field, he designed the fight integrator.
It combines all the instruments nee
essary for blind flying in one. A
landscape painted on an endless belt
Is visible through panel in the front
Of the box. To the pilot cut of from
the ground by fog, it Is like looking
through q tiny window. or through
hole In the clouds at the earth below.
When the nose Of his ship swings
left the landscape turns right. just as
it does when you turn q corner IN
your car. This device reduces vertigo
almost to the vanishing point.
They hope to get that accepted some
day. Then there's Col. Ocker's theory
about teaching blind flying as soon As
. student learns to handle the con-
trols, instead Of waiting until he has
practically completed his flying course,
but that is another story.
RY A TECHNICALLY, Col. ocker is
barred from being eligible for the
highest award within the power OF
the Air Corps to grant, the Distin-
guished Flying Cross. Another and
younger worker in the cause Of blind
flying, Maj. Albert F. Hegenberser,
navigator Of the Armys Oakland-to-
Honolulu flight . decade ago, was
awarded D. F. c. for working out
(see OCKER, Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1938-01-30
ocker down in Maj. Myers revolving

ocker down in MAJ. Myers revolving
chair.
The revelation that he could not
rely on his senses to tell in which di-
rection he was turning terrified Col.
Ocker. He had visions of a medical
discharge. Then he recalled his bank
and turn indicator. Asking permis-
sion to take the test again next day,
he spent the afternoon constructing q
black box large enough to hold his
bank and turn indicator and a flash
light to illuminate it. In the front he
cut hole large enough to see the dial.
He took the whirling test again next
day, using the black box instead Of a
blindfold to cover his eyes. When
Maj. Myers asked him in which direc-
ton he was turning he disregarded
his own senses entirely and answered
from the turn indicator dial. His
answers were 100 per cent correct.
That simple test Is the beginning of all
blind flying training today. It teaches
the pilot, or student, that he cannot
rely on his own senses when in a fog
or cloud, where sight Of the ground
Is cut of, but can rely on his instru-
ments.
This now famous black box reposes
In the Air Corps museum at Wright
Field. How many hundreds of miles
1t Travelled under the arm Of its in
ventor before 1t became famous, how
ever, Is difficult to estimate. The
experience with Maj. Myers marked
the beginning of his almost SINGLE
handed battle against the forces Of
darkness and flying romance.
WHEN an official investigation Of
w his theory resulted In a verdict
that blind flying was not possible with
present instruments, Col. Ocker turned
to the individual pilot. He gave hum
dreds Of demonstrations in his re-
volving chair to flyers, civilians, poll
ticians, newspaper men, preaching his
gospel. He got the reputation Of being
mild sort Of aeronautical pest, al
ways talking about the necessity for
blind flying training. He knew it.
Only the regular reports Of flying
crashes. with pilots more often than
not losing their lives after running
into fog. or getting of their course
at night, kept him at 1t. Blind flying
became q mission In life.
Meanwhile. he kept up voluminous
correspondence. The late Senator
Hiram Bingham Of Connecticut, presi-
dent Of the National Aeronautic As
ISOLATION; c. F. Kettering, vice presi-
dent Of General Motors and himself
an inventive genius; the editors of
scientific and aeronautical magazines
were on his mailing list. He bonn
barded them with timely notices Of
the latest developments in blind n.y.
ing, the need for and neglect of 1t.
Orville Wright, Harold Hawks, Jimmy
Doolittle, the late Amelia Earhart,
Eddie Rickenbacker, Donald Douglas,
the airplane designer; Lieut.. Comdr.
p. v. H. Ween1s, U. s. N, retired,
navigation expert; F. Trubee Dawson,
then Assistant Secretary of War for
Aviation: Clarence M. Young, former
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce for
Aviation, all knew first hand of his
work.
It was like trying to wear away
stone with water. but 1t finally worked.
One summer day in 1929 he received
Evening star., 1938-01-30

license. Thus without expense to his
Government Col. Ocker, by that time
q sergeant. began his flying career.
While on the West Coast. Col. Ocker
made several test flights for the late
Lawrence Sperry, who was expert
menting with one of the first robot
pilots. 1t was unsuccessful, but when
Col. Ocker was on duty in Washing
ton during the World War it was
quite natural that Mr.. Sperry should
ask him to try out new device he
had invented, turn indicator, de-
signed to warn the pilot Of deviations
from his course too small to be noted
from q compass.
Col. Ocker mounted the Sperry turn
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN L

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of 1c a word for each in
sertion, but the minimum for the
first insertion in every instance is
Csc.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in advance,
but regular advertisers with ledger
accopntssilay hayeatheir advertise
ments Eeharge4 rp
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their ltele-
phone number if they desire re;
suits. ~ \ Z D
With each classified advertise
ment The Citizen will give free an
Autostro2 Razor Outfit. Ask for
it.
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LOUIS CAMPO, So,
DIED YESTERDAY

Louis Campo, So, died at his
residence, 1912 Packer street, yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Time of the funeral, which will
be under the direction of the
Pritchard Funeral Home, will be
announced upon the arrival of
his son, Louis Campo, from New
York,
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Mercedes Campo; two daughters.
Mrs. Ramon Puebla, Mrs. Eddie
Albury; four sons, Louis Campo
of New York, Critic, Joseph and
Ramon Campo; two sisters, Mrs.
Maria Josefa de Leon, Mrs. Mer-
cedes Alayeto, of Cuba, and two
grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
MANY BUILDING
!. PERMITS ISSUED
ONE APPLICATION IS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CHS.
TERMS AT CASA MARINA

Florida East Coast Hotel Com
pany, owners of the Casa Marina
Hotel in Key West, have secured
permits from Building Inspector
Harry NJ. Baker, for the construc-
ton of two cisterns in Key West
in connection with the hotel.
Application was made yester-
day and the certificate was is
sued to G.. c. McCown, who will
be in charge of operations. The
construction of the cisterns may
be let at contract, and the price
will be approximately $4,000.
The only other permit issued
for the work of repairs and build
ing, which will occasion an ex-
penditure of money above 1000,
is for general repairs to building
at Duval and Angela streets. 1t
is owned by Wing Lee and will
cost $4,000.
Other permits listed:
Build awnings at 900 Fleming
! street. Owner, B. A. Baker; cost,
500.
Repairs to roof at 1116 Curry's
Lane. Owner, Charles Curry;
cost, 500. ,ass ,,r,,, ,.... oV
General repairs at 1922 South
ard street. Owner, Virginia Pat
terson; cost, $1,000
General rsthEBM ltffSESr of
5l3- William street,a-Owner,. Ianet
Knowles; cost, SIS.
Addition to building at GIG
Grinnell street Owner, Sarah E.
lAlbury; cost, 500.
Paint the residence at White
and Duncan streets. Owner,
George Weech; cost, $500.
Construct garage apartment at
1877 Petronia street. Owner, NJ
Pinder; cost, $500.
Repairs to roof at l108 Eaton
street. Owner, Paul Gibson; cost,
500.
Addition to building at 1922
Petronia street. Owner, Mrs.
John Shelton; cost, $500.
General repairs at GIT Francis
street. Owner, Will Knowles;
cost. 500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
LEFT TUESDAY
ENROUTE HOME

Mrs. Herman Oliphant, wife of
the attorney of the United States
Treasury department, and mem
bers of the family, who have been
spending about six months in Key
West, arriving last November,
left Tuesday afternoon for Tam
pa, enroute to their home in
Washington. acde.
Others in the party were her
daughter, Mrs. George. 3D. 5Whar-
ton, Joan Wharton and Pamela
Wharton, who have also had de-
lightful winter season while oc-
cupying quarters att the Ipnaval
station. 689Gs' "
Mrs. Oliphant said before ieav7
ing that the time spent in Key
West has flown all too quickly,
but that she anticipates a return
next season and hopes to remain
for about the same length of
time.
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FIRST TO TRAVEL
OVER TRAIL HERE

First pioneer to go over the Ia
Miami trail, Ora E. Chaplin of
Fort Myers, was a visitor in the
city yesterday and registered at
local hotel.
Mr.. Chaplin led a group of ex-
plorers through the mangrove
swamps and forests in 1923. Part
of the way across the party lost
its bearings and wandered around
aimlessly in the wild country,
which was infested with snakes
and replete with myriad bird and
wild animal life. Planes were
called out and a widespread
search that was national news for
a time carried on.
The party was finally located,
set straight as to their course, and
the trip completed on the goth
day after the start.
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HOMESTEAD GROUP
NOT COMING HERE

Homestead High School Senior
Class, which was to have met the
local High School Senior Class
and been conducted! on a sight
seeing tour of themity this morn
ing and afternoona have indefin-
itely postponed5 their trip.
Horace O'Bfyant, principal of
the Monroe County High School,
was advised of the postponement
this morning by telegram. Mrs.
Ben Archer, wife of the publisher
of the Homestead Leader, was
sponsoring the tour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
RRYRUSSELL, S.,
DIES THIS MORNING
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED SUNDAY
II. EVENING

Harry Russell, SIS, died at his
residence, 724 Ashe street. HAS
o'clock this morning. Funeral
services will be held Sunday aft
ernoon 4:30 o'clock from the
Pritclfard Funeral Home, Rev,
Ford of the Church of God offici-
ating.
Mr.. Russell is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Adelaide Russell;
two brothers. William and Eugene
Russell; two sisters, Mrs. Richard
Lloyd and Mrs. Lorenzo John
son.
Mrs. Lloyd, who resides in Mi
ami. arrived in Key West to be
at the bedside of her brother.
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COOKING SCHOOL

Continued from Page One)
making these mechanical servants
WELD the highest degree of USE
fitness.
1t will be real cooking class,
Just as though the model kitchens
were right on the stage, and all
of the popular features of the old
type cooking school are retained;
the atmosphere of congenial in
formality, the wise counsel, the
hints on clever shortcuts, and the
distribution of daily gifts and real
surprises.
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COUNCIL APPROVES
BOND PROPOSITION


which was the first successful
flight of its kind from this city
to Cuba. The celebration will be
held on May 49, The council or
dered that medal be awarded
to Rosillo during the OCCASION.
Announces Appointment
In a letter from Mayor Albury,
he informed the council that he
had appointed Earl B. Wolfe as a
member of the zoning board in
place of William W. Demeritt,
who declined to serve due to
press of business.
An ordinance defining null
sances, and granting the mayor
power to abate any nuisance that
may exist in the city, was passed
on its final reading
An ordinance pertaining to the
sale of milk, and regulating the
operation of this line of business,
making certain provisions in
handling of the product, was pass
ed on its first reading J. Roland
Adams, who conducts a dairy
here, addressed the council Civ
ing an outline of the operations
as carried on, and stated that he
Was working in the city's interest
in an endeavor to have the prod
qictsC handled in the best way pos
yibleue sra
lsf An eordinance for the creation
sofl a. board of examiners for reg
lulating charter boat fishermen to
consist of five members, was pass
ed on its initial reading. The or
dinance will be for the purpose of
protecting local operatives over
those coming here from other sec
tons without meeting the re-
quirements as laid down in con-
nection with this business,
1t was ordered that a motor
cycle be purchased from the
Indian Sales and Service Com
pany. There were two bids re-
ceived. One was from the In
dian Company, and the other
from the Harley Davidson Motor
cycle Company.
II was suggested that the two
rest stations now located on the
old Catholic Church lot on Duval
street be removed 10 Bayview
Park for use of visitors,
Il was decided 10 have the
members Of the council meet on
Thursday night of the coming
week with the plumbers of the
city for the purpose of discussing
matters relative 10 this line Of
business and TO adop, a working
code.
The council agreed TO make up
a small deficit of about. thirty
dollars to make q total of two
hundred dollars. which viii be
used 20 purchase equipment for
Bayview Park. which is under
the direct supervision Of Mrs.
Eva Warner.
The request was made IN a let
ter from Mayor Alburs'. in which
he stated that the funds in cues
ton were raised through enter
,ainmentS given for the purpose,
the exact amount needed. being
two hundred dollars. rs stated.
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SUNDAY DINNER
Sggesst@s-
By ANN PAGE

n FTER Easter, when it is as late as
IA this year, means spring right up
to the Canadian border. That means
rhubarb poking through and the prom
Use of growing foods already in market
from the warmer south.
When it is spinach, just for example,
Texas supplies it in winter, Virginia IN
early spring, New Jersey in late spring
and northern highlands when the sun
grows hot. Because we like our season
for favofite foodsspkolonged, we have
year round oranges, tomatoes most Of
The year, strawbsffies half the year Sr
dfore, while a few foods like curranks
and cherries are still strict w Sc asoAM,
though seasons are SfikelVt AbeA Two
month rather than mere 1ntaf two
weeks.
This week, look for moderate priced
meats, reasonable Rsh, butter, eggs,
cheese fruits and vegetables when you
chop. >
c Here are three dinner menus suited
to the season.
Low Cost Dinner
Veal Patties with Tomato Sauce
Boiled Rice Greens
Bread and Butter
Rennet Custard with Preserves
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Radishes Green Onions
Fried Chicken Cream Gravy
Waffles Green Peas
Bread and Butter
Strawberry Shortcake
Tee or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Tomato Bouillon, hot or cold
Roast Beef Parsley Potatoes
Buttered Asparagus
Salad of Mixed Greens
Rolls and Butter
Fresh Pineapple Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
LOPES FACE new
DEALERS TONIGHT

Lopez Funeral Home will play
the Roosevelt Club in a City
League Diamondball game 1880
tonight at Bayview Park.
Aowin by the Roosevelt Club
wiIIlput the league in three-way
tie9GEopez having won one and
lost fS6neq Red.Devils lost one and
-wofipione, and Roosevelt Club
wolf F7oneJ and lost one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
HELP WANTED
LOCAL MAN WANTED

LOCAL MAN WANTED
MANUFACTURER dispensing a
United States Government
product, wants responsible man
for part time work who can
make nominal cash investment,
fully secured. Provides imme-
date income. No sales work.
Experience not necessary. State
your qualifications in letter to
Mahannah, 1852 N. w. 9Th Ave-
nue., Miami, Florida. apr2l-2t
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PERSONAL

NKrAI OLD AT 40! GET PEP.
lUEN New Ostrex Tonic Tab
lets contain raw oyster invig-
orators and other stimulants.
One dose starts new pep. Value
$1.00. Special price 89c. Call.
write Gardeners Pharmacy.
jan4-tue-thur- fri
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ANSWERS TO TEN
TEST QUESTIONS

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on Page 2
eOeooesoOoeeos0se0eO0O0o,
l. One versed in the study of
children.
2. st. Thomas.
3. One to nothing in favor of
the offended team.
4. Insects.
5. English poet.
6. 231.
2. Jamaica.
8. Cotton.
8. Alexandra Dumas.
10. The crocodile.
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For Home
Improvements

Property Improvement Loans
up TO S2.S00.44 provide credit
for extensive alterations: the
addition of a new wing. or
other remodeling. For repairs
such as the replacement of
worn floors painting and
decorating =. new roof 1.
or driveway. Living comfort
may be increased by installing
a modern plumbing or heating
system up-to-date wiz
ing -.
Convenient payments lmonih-
lY. over period up TO 3 years.
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE - Conservative,
practical advice. 81 years ex-
perience on Florida Keys. E.
r. Lowe, Registered Broker,
Tavernier, Florida. P. o. No.
81. mar12-tf
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CONTRACTORS

WOULD LIKE TO FIGURE
WITH YOU on that repair or
paint job. Box S, The Citizen,
or Mr.. Six, San CafaoS Book
Store. aTIff9-1Wx
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PLUMBINGN'

SAVE MONEY - Buy your
plumbing, fixtures, soil pipe
and fittings, galvanized pipe
and fittings, range boilers and
water pumps, at substantial
savings! Write or visit our
showroom. PEPPERS PLUMB
ING SUPPLIES, 542 N. w. 18th
ST., Miami, Fla. apr8-1mo
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EQUIPMENT for a
complete set-up consisting of
l Hobart Cake Mixer, 80-qt.
capacity, l Bread Dough Mixer,
12-bbl. capacity, Bun-Divider, 2
Bread Racks, l Pan Rack, l
Proof-Box, all sorts of Pans
and Forms for Bread. Cake
and Buns and Work Benches.
VIM. Hansen, 853 N. w. 10Th
ST, Phone 2-4430, Miami, Fla.
apr22-1t
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MISCELLANEOUS

LONG DISTANCE MOVING
Padded, insured, licensed Vans.
FLASH EXPRESS & STOR-
AGE CO., Isl S. w. 1st ST,
Miami, Fla. MARRIOTT
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FOR SALE

MUST SELL, 30x11 fit. boat fully
equipped efof living aboard, 16
hip. Regal motor. Can be seen
- at Bayly's Marine Railway or
30 see CleThE Price, Realtor.
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MATTRESS RENoVATING

TROPICAL MATTRESS COM
PANY. M. SCHNEIDER. Uphol-
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Pillows, Studio Couches. One
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oUt LII nov2-tf
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AGENTS WANTED
FEMALE HELP WANTED

and mail adj
vertising material for us at
home. We supply everything.
Good rate of pay. No selling.
No experience necessary. Mer-
chandise Mart, Box 523, Mil
waukee. Wisconsin. apr20-3tx
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TacffullY Put

TactfullY Put
Daddy, I've splendid news for
you. The third grade teacher is
going to retain my services for
another year..
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FOR RENT

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APARTMENT, modern con-
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ROOMS

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TYrSY n HxYA NYTrn
Evening star., 1938-03-31
Meeting REFUSED
Levine KIDNAPERS
Rabbi Nowak, Intermediary for
Parents, Feared There Would
Be Interference.

8y the Associated Press.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, March 81.
Rabbi Abraham Nowak, interme-
diary in the kidnapping of Peter Levine,
IL, who disappeared February "a on
his way home from school, disclosed
today that he had refused to keep an
appointment with the kidnapers "be-
cause felt that our meeting could
not be exclusive and without inter.
ference"
II said on February %, when was
given instructions as to how I could
contact the kidnapers, and I repeat
now that shall not betray the conf
dence of the kidnapers," Rabbi Nowak
declared.
Rabbi Nowak referred to "interfer-
ence," although at the time police and
agents Of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation professed to maintain
''hands of" the case.
II still stand ready to act" said
the rabbi. IF the abductors contact
me again I shall be glad to serve
with the assurance that it will be
exclusively between the parents, the
abductors and myself. The contact
will BE- made on that basis or not at
all.
Rabbi Nowak said voice with
. foreign accent" directed him over
the telephone to look in lot near
his synagogue. There his secretary
found typewriter ransom note de-
manding 100000 and a penciled note
in the boys handwriting appealing to
his father to pay.
The ransom demand has been re-
duced to $4,000, and the boys father
repeatedly has offered to pay 1t.
Evening star., 1938-03-31
POWERS INFORMED
OF U. S. NAVAL PLANS
Britain and France Advised of
Intention to Build Ships in
Excess of $4,000 Tons,

By the Associated Press.
The United States today formally
notified Great Britain and France
OF this country's intention to build
battleships bigger than $4,000 tons.
Secretary of State Hull sent notes to
this effect to the British and French
Embassies and the Canadian Legation.
The text of the notes will be made
public tomorrow.
The United States expects a British
note OF the same character during the
day.
A French note also is awaited but
this. an informed source said, will
state Frances intention to abide by
the 35,000-ton limit.
The United States note sets forth
that a power outside the London
naval treaty-Japan-has raised the
presumption, by failure to answer the
February note of this Government,
that it is building or intends to build
battleships larger than $4,000 tons.
The note does not propose a new
tonnage limit for superdreadnaughts
This will be left to further nego-
tiation.