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Newspaper Page TextROSEfiURG NEWS-REVIEW. FRIDAY. APRIL 13, 1928. THRFF MB5WIWIIIrTilTI5wT5Ii Bremen's Success Would Be First Out of Four . East-to-West Attempts (Auocluted Press LcdsmI Wire) NEW YOItK, April 13. If the German plane Bremen succeeds In its flight across the Atlantic it ' will be the first to complete tho perilous westward passage. . Three . other planes, carrying five men -and two women, vanished ' into the North Atlantic haze at tempting the westward flight and hJWver.wore hoard g,t, again..., l J '-'j!.';The -three previous attempts :. Captain Charles Nungesser and ; Major Francis Coll, attempting flight from Paris to New York, took oft May 8, 1027, in the White Bird. Princess Lowenstein-Werthelm, Captain Leslie Hamilton and Fred erick F. Minchin, attempting a flight from Upavon,' England, to Ottawa, Ont., took off August 8, 1927, In the St. Rnphael. v Captain Walter R. G. Hlnchllffe and the Honorable Elsie Mackay, attempting a flight from Croydou airdrome, England, to New York or Philadelphia, took off March 13, 1928, in the Endeavor. Three planes, all manned by Americans, made tho eastward flight to Europe from this countiy, and two British and two Amorlcan fliers crossed the north Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland and . England; three planes were lost In the attempt.. The successful flights: Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur W, Brown, from Newfound land to Ireland, starting June 14, 1919. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh In the Spirit or St. Louis from New York to Paris, starting May 20, 1927. ' Clarence D. Chamberltn and C. , A. Levlne, In the Columbia, from New York to Germany, starting . June 4, 1927. Commander Richard E. Byrd and four companions in the Ameri ca, from New York to Franco, starting Juno 29, 1U27. William S. Brock nntl Edward F. His Heart's Right Also Wrong Jose Novarro, 22, of Lcs Angeles, has his heart on the right side,' which isn't the right place. It Is exciting the Interest of scientist! and physicians, and with Novarro Is shown Dr. Fred Llndenberger of Ber lin University, making an examination, The rest of the youth's organs; and faculties are perfectly normal, and aside from the transposition, j the heart's normal, too. Spring Silks j are Gorgeous The New Mallison and Printed Silks we are showing are ap proved by leading stylists. Every piece of these extraor dinarily fine silk fabrics has undergone the crucial test of fashion critics, and, too, we are offering a most interesting price range. Colors Patterns Fabrics Perfect and will make up to your artistic requirements. I. ABRAHAM THE SILK STORE Schlee In the Pride of Detroit from New York to France, start ing June 27, 1927. ' , The three ' unsuccessful at tempts: ' Lloyd D. Bertaud, John D. Hill and Philip Payne in Old Glory, at tempting flight from Old Orchard, Me. to Rome, -took off September G, 1927. , Captain Terry. Tiilly 'ond ; non tenant James Melcalf, 'Canadians, In Sir : John Curling,, attempting flight from Harbor : Grace, New foundland, to Croydon, England, took off September 7, 1927. : Mrs. t Frances Grayson and three companions . lost between New York and Harbor Grace, New foundland, on first leg of flight to Croydon, England, left New York December 23, 1927. Stote and federal ' funds will build $157,000 Umpqua bridge on Reedsport Draln highway. HEY SKIN-NAYI SEE YOURSELF IN THE MOVIES . Charles Dorety, director of the H. I. L. Productions, at present filming a Uwo-reel comedy, "The Reporter," in this city, announced this af- ternoon thnt he would have his cameraman at FInlay Field at 10 o'clock Saturday morning to tako movies of all the school children in the city. "Fatty" Laymon and Nancy Cornelius, stars of the comedy, will be there and some fine "shots" are expect- ed. Everyone in town Is cor- dlally Invited to watch the filming ot the kiddles and it Is expected that the field will be crowded. . LOCAL From Glendale H. 0. Cllpatriek ot Glendale was in Roseburg over Thursday atleud lu gto business affairs uud visit ins. Gone to Coast for Day B. W. Strong and F .H. Church ill weu( to coast cities iuIb morn ing to look after business affairs for the day. Business Visitor W. Voorhles, Looking Glass resi dent, was in this city yesterday aft ernoon attending to business uf-. (alia and visiting. Make Trip to Reedsport Sheriff Percy Webb and Agnes PUchford, county Juvenile officer, spent yesterday at Iteedsport on official business. Drew Visitor H. L. Thomas of Drew spent several hours in this city, Thurs day transacting business and visit lug with friends. From Myrtle Creek Mrs.. J. 11. McLain of Creek was in Roseburg the afternoon yesterday friends tiud shopping. Myrtlo during Visiting Yoncalla People Visit Mrs. Arthur Tulelo and Miss La velle Huntington of Yoncalla spent yesterday afternoon In Roseburg visiting and shopping. Went to Grants Pass G. E. Gross, manager of tho local store of the C. J. Breler company, made a brief business tiip to Grants Pass yesterday. J Back From Portland Mrs. Ada J. Denn and son, Law rence, of Camas valley, have re-, turned home following a trip to Portland where they wore visiting tins week. -.,' Mrs. Monosmith Visiting Mrs. Vorn Monosmlth (Leola j Barker) of Portland is hero vlslt j Ing at the homo of her mother, I Mrs. L. W. Ingles, on Winchester j street. She formerly resided In this city. . To Convention H. C. Stearns ,1s taking n group of young people in his car to at tend the district Epworth League convention, which opens this eve ning at Myrtlo Point. A largo group of members of tho league here is to attend. Leaving Saturday F. M. Rowley is expected hore this evening from the south and will join Mrs. Rowley and her daughter, Miss Helen Russell, who have been visiting, relatives in the, city this week. They will return to their home In Eugene Saturday. Bartleys Have Daughter Roseburg friends will ho Inter ested to learn that a daughter wns born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Bart ley,' former residents, in Portland April 0. Mr. and Mrs. Burtley live at 227 Willamette Boulevard. The former has been attending the Rankin School of Flying. Returning From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burch aro expected home today from Port land. They were accompanied north yesterday by Mr. Bnrch'p father, W. C. Burch, of Gresham, who has been a visitor hore and returned to his home. Earl Burch will drivo to this city n new Ford for the C.,A. Lockwood Motor com pany for distribution. Divorce Granted William Carll retiirnod lust night from Portlnnd, whore ho spent sev eral days during the trial of a di vorce action. The. ensn was start ed by Mrs. Ruth 1 Carll. but Mr. Carll -filed a counter complaint and he was awarded tho decree. Property rights were settled out of court. Mr. Carll left this morning for Grants Pass where ho Is tem porarily employed. ' Mrs. Watklns Burled Thursday , The funeral services of Mrs. Nancy E. Watklns wns hold yester day afternoon at 2 o'clock In tho Methodist church nt Myrtlo Creek, which was filled with friends and relatives of the deceased. Tho flor al tributes were many and beauti ful. Rev. J. E. Walbeck. pastor of the church, officiated during the services nnd funeral arrangements were In chnrge of H. C. Stearns, funeral director of The Douglas Funeral Homo. The World's Most Dependable Tires J. O. Newland & Son Roseburg, Oregon Douglas County Distributors NEWS Visitor Today Mrs. CurilH Stierwald was hero from Green-toduy visiting with friends and chopping.. From Springfield Air. end Mrs. S. It. Dlnnel and family of Springfield were visitors ! in this city over Thursday. Spent Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison and Mrs. A. E. Moore were hore from Days Crook yesterday afternoon .shopping and visiting. Manager of Orchards Improving W. W. Miller, manager of the Overland Orchards for the Dan Wullle company. Is reported get ting along nicely at Mercy Hospi tal, wltere he was taken early :ln the week following an accident ut the orcheards. Mr. Miller was cranking a tractor and the ma chlue kicked back with the result' that his right leg was broken. It Is expected that the leg will be put in a cast about Monday. . , Will Attend Meeting : : Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gllhara are leaving by motor today for Port- iana. Airs, uiinam will spend the week-end with friends and Mr. Gilliam, tho loenl Metropolitan Life insurance agent, has been called In by company headquarters for a meeting of all the agents who qualified for the necessary quota for the current month. Mr. Gilhnm was also qualified for the Pacific coast meeting held last mouth in Seattle, mnklng a showing of good sales. ; GOV. AL SMITH IN NORTH CAROLINA:1 . POLITICS TABOO (AtwwIatMl Proas Lrasftl Wire) ASHUVILLE. N. C, April 13. Governor Smith of Now York ar rived here for a vacation, his first to bo spent in the south. He detrained nt Biltmore sta. tion in tho suburbs where he was greeted by several thousand per sons and after a brief welcoming ceremony wont to Biltmore Forost Country Club which will be Ills headquarters hero. The governor's train traveled through western North Cnrollnn, Crowds of men, women and child ren anxious to get a glimpse of him wore at every station. Those nt a number of points found thnt tho democratic presidential candidate is a late riser and failed to see him. Governor Smith, who left New York yesterday afternoon, arrived hero in company with Senator Gerry of Rhodo Island and JumoB R. Riordan, William F. Kenney and William li. Toua, personal friends, He plans to play golf whilo here ana lias passed word that politics is tauoo. TWO THEORIES OF UNKNOWN CORPSE IN ROGUE RIVER (JmocIoiwI Pi-cm Leased Wire) GRANTS PASS, Ore., April 13. rue unidentified body found In Rogue river yesterday near Maiinl, mny be that of Harry Wullnce, Josephine county trapper, who started down the Rogue, bound for Gold Bench, on December 24. Ills boat wns found wrecked at Blos som Bar, six miles below Maria!, but Wallace's body was never found. He was last seen at Blos som Bar by a mail carrier. It was thought (hut Wallace was drowned while attempting to negotiate the threachorous rapids at that point. His body could bo easily identified as he had a prominent gold tooth In tho .front of his mouth and wns blind In the left eye. Roy Johnson, defaulting manngor of the Grants Pass office of the Southern Oregon Gas company, Is also supposed, to havo been drown ed In tho river last fall whllo fish ing but bis body was never re covered, dcsplto a search which lasted for months. It wns com monly supposed thnt he had left the country when his shortngo was discovered and had attqmpled to cover ins trail by the drowning theory. Wallaco Is known to havo hnd $300 on his person when ho loft Gnlice for tho lower river. These aro the only two persons known to he missing on the Rogue during (ho past year. Broke-Rich , NEA Seattle Bureau Donald Walker Herllhy, Tufts College graduate, spent the win ter "broke" In Seattle. He had a job painting wagons for a lald-up circus when he was notified the other day that he had been be queather a $200,000 fortune left by Mrs. Abigail Hlgglna, who died at Ba rHarbor, Me., at the age of 109 year. U ;-v4V'. 'W BREMEN OVERDUE ON ATLANTIC FLIGHT (Continued from page 1.) and Massachusetts they were re ceived with scoffing doubt i At 2 p. m. almost 3$ hours after the Bremen left Ireland, the crowd at the field was roughly estimated at 3,000. At that time the watchers seemed chiefly concerned with try ing to iigure out how much longer the Bremen could stay in the air, it no mishap had befallen already. New England on Watch BOSTON, April 13. Reports of unidentified airplanes at hulf a doz en scattered points in Now Eng land today kept vatchors for tho German truns-Atlantlu plane Bre men busy without briugkig to light any definite information. Weather conditions thru most of New England were clear and a watch was uialntalnou along the entire coast from Kastport, Maine, south to Long island Sound. Ships and radio stations were on the alert for any sight ot the plane or any wireless messnges from points along the route the Bremen was expected to follow upon Its arrival on the America side of the At lantic. Observers at Nashua, N. H., re ported having seen a monoplane flying high above that city but they were unable to distinguish any identifying marks. A similar report came from Windham, N. H., and later from Massachusetts points lu the vicinity of Worcester. None of tho observers was able to identify uie plane.. ( .,- . Name Indistinct K1NGSPORT, N...S.. April 13. A plane flying very high and pro ceeding west by southwest was sighted over Klngsport, at 10:30 o'clock, Atlantio standard time, this morning by Captain Barkbouse, of the Canadian government marine steamer Arras. Captain Barkhouse said it was too high to distinguish any markings, but he was sure it was the German plane Bremen. He said several other persons saw and heard the plane. Efforts were being made to as certain If the plane was seen or heard farther west on the coast bordering the buy of Fundy, but it wns pointed out that the craft prob ably , passed over, this district without being detobted, owing to the height at which it was flying. Clarence Patterson, an overseas man, said he heard the plane for five minutes whllo working here but did not see It. Tho weather was cloar. Both Captain Barkhouse and Mr. Patterson said no other plane was known to be operating in the district. Klngsport 1b on the west shore of Miuas Bason, on he north coast of Nova Scotia, four miles from Canning. It Is a rail point. It is about 600 miles from New York lu all air line. The sighting at 9:30 a. m. east oru Btandnrd time would mean that the plane, if the Bremen, was very noaiiy on both course and tlmo for her flight to Mltchel Field, Now York. Aviators belloved that the mono plane would have amplo fuel left tor the balance of the ' flight. It would face a westerly wind but clear weather over most of the re maining distance. Not Canadian Plans HALIFAX, April 13. (By the Canadian Press.) No Canadian plane Is known to be operating in Nova Scotia. The airport at East ern Passage, near Halifax, is with out machines at the present time and it was stated there that if a piano were working in the prov ince, the fact would bo known by local officials. Horizon Watched ST. JOHNS, N. F April 13. High visibility and generally ex cellent flying weather of yesterdliy had given way this morning to strong southeast winds and a low visibility as watchers anxiously scanned the horizon for some trace of the Germau trans-Atlantic plane Bremen. Maine Men Hear Whirr BATH, Maine, April 13. CoaBt guardsmen at Popham Beach, at tho mouth of the Kennebec river, reported that the? henrd the whir of en airplane at about 1:20 o'clock eastern standard time, this after noon and finally sighted one flying very high and headed west. They said tho piano was so far off they could hot get any distin guishing marks. Report Via Radio BOSTON, April 13. Word was received at tho navy yard here to day that tho' naval radio station nt Bar Harbor, Mnluo, had picked up message sent from St, John, N. B. which read: "Bremen passed over Yarmouth 12:30 a. m." it was thought at tho navy yard that "p. m." might havo been meant. There was no confirmation of tho message. 8ighted at Sea BELFAST, Northern Irclnnd, April 13. The Gorman steamer Dorffllnger, which put Into Galway for about two hours, reported that alio bad picked up a message yes terday from a stuamer fnrthor out nt una Hint Ihn .limknt-a iilnnn Itm- 'inn mind hppn sliflitcil uv I nit ves- sel. The name of tho steamer was not known and no delulls wero given. The Dcrffllnger herself did lint sight the truns-Atluntic plane. Not the Bremen PORTLAND, Maine, April 13. The plane which passed Popham Bench at the mouth of tho Kenne bec river at l:2i) and half an hour Inter was observed from Halfway Hock Light, between tho Kenne bec and Cape Elizabeth, was sight ed through a powerful telescope by const guardsmen as It passed Cape Elizabeth at 2 p. m., headed west. The plane, they reported, was a biplane, while the Bremen is a monoplane Tho plane's number khs made out as 1148, while the Bremen Is listed as 1)11(17. This plane previously had berm ob served over Portland before 1 o'clock. '' , Another Hope Blasted CONCORD, N. li., April 13. An alrplaneslKhted at several points I Ing to tie belief that It might have been the German monoplane Bre men, Was Identified as that of Robert S. Fogg of this city, who was cruising along the coast la hope ot meeting the trans-Atlantic fliers. In a telephone call to this city this afternoon. Lieutenant Fogg re ported that ho had flown about 50 miles beyond Portland without dis covering any trace of the German plane. Visibility was poor, not ex ceeding five miles. He turned back and lauded at Old Orchard. As his plane was seen flying along the coast In a southwesterly direction. It was mistaken for the Bremen urtll coast guardsmen nt 'Cape Elizabeth, Maine, distinguished that It was a biplane, number 114S. BERLIN. April 13. As the hours slipped by without, news of the Junkers plane Bremen, appre hension Increased as tc, the fate ot the aviators. The offices of The Associated Press were flooded with telephone inquiries. Weuther bulletins from different sources wore keenly scrutinized by the public, and Germans engerly discussed tho chance that the Bre men may have turned to the south west to avoid the' low-prossure area. Head Winds Obstacle WASHINGTON, April 13. The weather bureau and -navy hydrog- rnphers figured today that the German plane Bremen would have to fight head winds nil the way down the coast thnt might delay their arrival at Mltchel Field. French Filers Enroute. ALEPPO, Syria. April 13; Dlou- tionne costes and JoBenh Le Brlx, French filers who arrived here at G a m .today, hopped off again at 9 a. m. today. They honed to reach Rome tomorrow morning and Paris tomorrow afternoon ,completIng a ingni trom xosyo. - AT ; 1 (Associated lrca Loaicd Wiro) WASHINGTON. Anril 13. Sena. tor Hoflln of Alabama, mndo anoth er nttack on Governor Smith of New York today in tho nenntn. charging that , he was the head of me jioman catholic political ma. chine In America. "There are two standards In this country," Hoflln shouted to n full icnnniber and crowdod galleries. I "They are the Roman standnrd ,nnd tho American standard. When ithey clash one must eo down and lit will not be the Amorlcan aland- aro." . Senator Curtis sought to Invoke In rulo to prevent the nddrbss, but was over-ruled by Vlvo-Presldont Dawes. The Knnsnn then remind- jed Huflin that the senate- was to go Into executive session nt 3 p. in., and it was the desire to dispose of tho naval appropriation bill .first. ... "The senator's speech can Just las well go over to some other day," I Curtis Bald. "No, this speech can't go over," Hoflln replied. I "Why Is the senator from Knn bub so norvous nbout this thing?" liieinn ucninndcd. ' I " The senator from, Kansas Is 'not norvous," Curtis returned. "Well, he seems to object to I tb Is speech being made," the Aln i banian said. 1 "The senator from Knnsns has 'no Intorost In anything tho sonator from Alabama may say," tho Re publican lender nnd prosldontlal icandldnto replied. I "if the Benntor hod lot mo go jon at tho outset," Hoflln retorted, I "ho would have saved hlniBolf a good deal of embarrassment In ex plaining his position here to his constituents." i "They cinlm Arkansas has gone ror Hnillh now," tho Alabaman con tinued. "I suy that It Is against him ten to one nnd It tho delega tion Is delivered to him there- will be more political tombstones around hero than you havo over seen. "Scandal lurks In Iowa. Tho Smith campaign fund, (ha largest and moat corrupt ever used, Is put ting tills scandal out." That brought Sennlor Stock, Stock, Democrat, Iowa, to his feet. i "1 hope tho senator doesn't Infer 'that tlio Democrats in Iowa have been Influenced by any fund on be half ot nny candidate for presi dent." ! "If tho senator wants to know my opinion," Heflln replied, "I think money wns used In Iowa, Oklahomn, nnd everywhoro they put their foot." "I don't want . to quarrel with tho senator," Block said, "but I 'wIhIi (o assure him thnt money has 'not been spent, raised or expend ' eil In any way for either Smllh or Meredith 1 Iowa. As a Democrat II deny that money was used ell ti er Tor Smith or Meredith." j Calling on Senator Borah, Re publican, Idaho, to Introduce a ro sohilion for Investigation of cam Ipaijn funds, Heflln suggested that Itlio ' Invesllgators "cnll the Tain 'manyltes before them, starting wllh Jlinmlc Walker." "Ho Is a smooth artist, tho j slickest eel In the pond," he snld. "They Bay that tho Louisiana 'delegation will support Al 8ml(h," jlleriln went on. "Champ Clark's son-in-law lies been here and 1 un-idni-Htund trying to get a veto In jLotiiRlnna so that the people may I express themselves and si.y that the I-milnlana delegation Is tor Smith." j This reference was to James M. .Thomson, publisher ot the Now Or leans Hem. O. W. II. & N. will spend $187,000 on nine miles track, Meachqm to Huron. I Springfield New Wlllnmetto jbrldgo hern will cost $127,300. t IJ n-f.l.i. r nlnl t tn nna fn j$26,000 airport bonds. Of want to be (tetting the right O OiL JJI HI PVina rw-ot wtatrinnt nf "RtthnrtR I Creek, was here yesterday for sev 1 Direction Umpqua Amusement Company ANT L E R S m She was crazy about men but not half a crazy as men were about her. Admission Mat. . 10-260 Eve 10-36o Also Good WANDA : AT THE ., Robert Morton You're bound to like her mutlo m . SUNDAY "The Legion of the Condemned HERE i Is a picture that reaches the heart of humanity, THUNDER ThfirnveI Wolf A picture with a cast of dogs and .a separate cast of humans. Made in the Mountains of Oregon ALSO a wow of a comedy I Charley Chase in "AH For Nothing" LIBERT Y course you sure you're jpok for this large . 12 ma ounce package ; oral hnnra ntfAnillntr trt huttlnaoa tn. teerests. nnrijOTUl HArCKAIU. Short Features TODAY I and Saturday Fangs the marvel dog in the story of a Pack of wild dogs and a leader's re- ' GENERATION, i ADMISSION Mat. 10-25 Eve. 10-38 Coming Sunday William Halns In "WEST POINT" 1111 V V LV '.N m Eff.r-'. I 3R-