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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL",; PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MA V 17, 19X0. PREPARATION FOR LONG FLIGHT WAS E IN DETAIL Every Contingency Discounted in Advance; English Rushed to Frown Coast; Were Delayed. WEATHER GREAT PROBLEM Secretary Daniels Had Prepared for Flight and Seaplanes Were Built Beore War Was Ended. MAD " ' - BjT Joseph Malvaney Trepaesy, N. F.. May 16. Perfect preparation and faultless execution Is : what made the Atlantic flight - pdsslblet for the American sea planes. From the inception of the idea to the fulfillment of the pres ent phase, the navy department has put the project through with char- J acteristic thoroughness. Bo far no detail has been found lacking and the vast minutinae "overlooked by private adventurers was verified as far back as the first - of the year. The vital factors were machines, . men and weather. In the navy : Curtis typo seaplanes, built for overseas flight before the war ter minated. Secretary Daniels was confident that the first requirement was fulfilled. .. V. . FLIERS 11F.JOICE In, the personnel of the navy aviation Bervice were thousands of first class fliers, alt eager to embark in this pioneer enterprise. The men selected are net the pick of the service in the ordinary : sense of the phrase ; they are just repre : tentative, seasoned airmen with a spe etal knowledge of the particular type of i seaplanes. Hundreds more equally tfood are available, the fliers here agree, and they take pride of service in that particular fact instead of. seeking' in- ' dividual glocy from their own selection. But the weather was the hardest prob- lem o solve. British aviators, rushing headlong to Newfoundland to start In 'pursuit of the $50,000 prise, found them selves icebound ' and their planes en- dangered by gales. WEATHER HISTOUT iThe Americans knew from the. study "- of . weather reports and charts for two iicors years that the Atlantic flight would be impossible in present day planes before this month. The shipping directions in the text books of all naval " - vessels show plainly the treacherous na lure of the wind and the danger of fog through the winter and early spring. The special detachment organised un def Commander Towers by Secretary TJanlels" order .calculated from past per formances " -. that climatic conditions Would change for the better around May 10. On. that basis destroyers were formed into-flotillas to patrol the course. Weather service was installed on the toother ship, supply and repair ships were made ready, the shortest Course to the Asoree,- Portugal and England was mapped and all set with every, leg of the Journey- covered .In advance of the earliest possible date of the start of the flight BEA1Y FOB TROUBLE j " Enough spare 'parts are at hand al most to build a new machine, in addi tion -to scores of other parts. The break down of the KC-4 at Chatham was dis counted in advance, as shown by the on-; ' Ward progress of the flight When she was disabled. ' -Accidents to several ' destroyers, ' the forced landing of a plane, interruption of , radio communication -hone of these would stop the flight so long as sea planes remain in the air. With each knot covered the chance of - success is increased, not only by mile age,' but by the decrease in weight caused by the consumption of fuel and oils and by the Increased flexibility." INVESTMENT OF BOND TIN W. S. S. Special Pacific Coast Represerit - ative to Give Information on ; V Collecting Sums, - Th United States treasury depart ment is urging that Liberty bond hold era invest the money from, their interest coupons in War Savings Stamps. To lend assistance in attending to this mat- . tr and for the purpose of keeping a check as nearly as possible on what Is being done with the money collected 9 7 interest on bonds, C. A. Farnsworth, war savings division, twelfth federal reserve district," 420 Sacramento street : San Francisco. - has been ' appointed a special representative and announces tljat he will be glad to hear from any person in doubt as to the method of col lecting Interest money and Its reinvest ment . ., The treasury department suggests. . , both as a patriotic measure and as a matter of good business, that Liberty bond coupons, as - they are cashed, be reinvested in War Savings Stamps, so that the money win he put at work at once earning 4 per cent per annum. Thus a bondholder's capital, represented 'by his Investment in his Liberty bonds, as Well as the Interest derived from this : capital the money realised on the bond coupon will be earning Interest War Savings Stamps pay 4 per cent com , pounded "Quarterly, ao that really they : are better investment than Liberty bonds. Judged solely from the invest- ", ment standpoint of the average man and woman. - Many School Children Are Sickly ' M others who iue their own eomtnrt ant tb . Trrlf.rs of their hildreir. should nvm be withmn a pan of Mother Cray'i Sweet powdm for Chil dren, for Bae throtuhont the Mimb, Thrf Break m (Villi. Relieve WrerishBeea. Ootmhwttm .nthlnr Diaordeta, Headache sad S torn eh Tteu V.v Iwl oy tnotnera (or over no Man. J KESB POWDERS GIVE SATISFACTION. All Zrux Stores. - Dent accept any euottltute.- AdT. INTERES MAKES MONEY WORK Adventurers Ready To Start in Search Of Treasure Halted Ban Francisco, May 17. (U P.) The search for Siberian treasure In the little ship Robert Louis Stevenson made fa mous in his travel stories isn't getting off to the flyina: start its romance loving crew expected. Today, federal officials stepped in, and just as the Casco was weighing anchor for the treasure fields halted it departure was stopped because the crew contained a surplus of banking clerks and ex-soldiers, and not a full equipment - of ' sailors. The state de partment also refused to Issue the Canco's personnel passports, apparently owing to the present Russian situation. PERSONNEL GIVEN Trepassy, May 17. The crews of the naval seaplanes thatjeft Friday on their transatlantlc flight wereas follows: NC-1 Lieutenant Commander P. N. I Bellinger, commander . Liejatenant Com mander M..A. Mitacher tmd Lieutenant L. T. Barln, pilots t Lieutenant Harris Sadenw&Iter, radio operator; Chief Ma chinists Mate C. 1. Kesler' and Machin ist Asmur Christensen, engineers. NC-3 Commander Towers in charge; Lieutenant Commander H. C. Richard son and Lieutenant D. H. MeCulloch. pilots ; Lieutenant Commander A. Lev ender, wireless operator; Boatswain Lt. R. Moore, engineer. NC-4 Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read, commander f Lieutenant Walter Wintoh and Lieutenant E. F. Stone, pilots : Ensign Charles Ro radio op erator: Lieutenant 3. L. Breeze Jr. and Chief Machinists' Mate K. . S. Rhodes, engineers. ESTIGAIN OF DEATH OF TUCK TQ BE BEGUN T Mayor Baker Asks Civic Organ izations to Appoint Members To Assist in Probe. Public Investigation of the charges of gross neglect against city officials in connection with the death last Wednes day of Eugene Tuck, murder suspect was ordered today by Mayor George L. Baker. A committee, including one member from each of seven Civic clubs, will conduct the hearing, which Will be gin next Tuesday at 2 o'clock, at the city hall. The purpose of the hearing is said, to be to. determine all facts In the affair, and Mayor Baker stated today that any city official found guilty of neglect of his duties would immediately be dis charged. .'- Mayor Baker has requested presidents of the Ad slub, Rotary Club, Progressive Business Men's club. Realty board. Civic league and Kiawania club to name one of their members to act upon the in vestigating committee. This body will have the power of a court in summon ing witnesses. . Eugene Tuck - died from lobar pneu monia in the county jail last -Wednesday morning following his Incarcera tion In the "city jail, where he had been pending ' Investigation of . the death of his wife, Mrs. Eugene Tuck. He had been moved to the county jafl the evening preceding his death. It: was charged by John A. Collier, attorney for the de ceased, that Tuck was denied proper medical attention while In Jail. Reports from all police bureau em ployes and health officials submitted to Mayor Baker this morning indicate that Tuck did not ask for medical attention. although practically every man asso ciated with him admits that he appeared to be ill, that he failed to eat or smoke and coughed considerablv. On Tiniav morning, declares tile report of Officer Nelson, Tuck staggered from his cell and appeared to weaken greatly during the day. He received medical attention for cold and nervousness, reports show. On Monday, the report of Captain Jenkins states. Dr. Rose examined Tuck and found that he had a temperature of 102 degrees, a pulse of 96 and respira tion of 22. He declared, according to Dr. Rose, that he had no pain in his chest Dr. Ziegler asserts that Tuck told him on Tuesday that he had no pain .and was not sick, although Tuck admitted he had not eaten, and that nothinar tasted right Dr. Ziegler states that Tuck st&eerernd and his sleep waa fitful. He arranged for a quftet place for the prisoner, he avers, and left medicine for him. Mrs. Elvers, the nurse, resorts that Tuck was nauseated and coughing when he was brought to the emergency hos pital saiuraay afternoon, He waa riven a cough mixture and bromides for nerv ousness. It is said. Zieerler told Km- tHa the case waa queer and that maybe x uck waa a morphine fiend, Mrs. Eivers declares. Prisoners assert that Tuck asked for no medfcal assistance and did not com plain or Being m. Eepublicans Promise An Early. Return of - a ' ea . Ail lelegraph . Lines Washington, Mav . 17.- IT. K t mediate restoration of the country's tel- esrapnic ana tetepnone linee) to private ownership and an early Investigation of Postmaster General Burleson's conduct of them was promised today by Repre sentative Steenerson of Minnesota, chair man of thfe house postof flee committee. Steenerson said he would introduce a resolution in the house on Monday that woura maae it mandatory on Burleson at once to relinquish all wire communi cation now under government control and at the same time to explain to con gress every - phase of his management specially with, regard to all moneys re ceived , and expended . by the postoffice department in running, both telegraph and telephone services, A similar resolution was expected to be introduced in the senate on Monday by Senator Kellogg of Minnesota. Will Be Taken to Montana Arthur White was ordered removed to the jurisdiction of the Montana federal ?3.u.rt y"JttaS Beerh this morning. He ir ! ken to Bne in charge of a United States marshal. White la charged witb the theft of a letter containing a 850 Liberty bond from a mail car bn th Milwaukee . railroad between . Superior and Hangar,' Montana. ...... -"z ..... OF DARING CREWS NV IEDAY LISBON FORGETS HER : ROULETTE WHEELS TO WAIT FOR AMERICANS Sporting Blood of Portuguese, Up and Betting Heavy; Pre pare Landing Place. Lisbon, May 17. Three large ; buoys at the mouth of the Tejo river mark the landing place for the three American seaplanes after their epoch making flight across the Atlantic Really they will be used as reception places for the people of Lisbon. Several planes of "the Portuguese air force plan to fly out to sea to meet" the Americans and pilot them into port The whole town of Lisbon is expected to turn oat in re ception In honor of the pioneers. Lisbon, which is one of the greatest places in the world for the little god of chance, is turning from its age-old pastime, roulette, and Is putting Its money in abundant wads on the result of the American attempt to fly across the Atlantic. The betting is 4 to 1 against all three successfully negotiating the flight 6 to 1 against two getting across and even money on at least one accomplishing the feat . As soon as the aviators land here they will go aboard the American mine layer Shawm ut. There they will meet and re ceive congratulations from - Admiral Plunkett high officials of the Portu guese government and others. At the request of United States Minister Burch, the Portuguese government has granted every possible help in the way of tele graph, wireless and other facilities in the Azores as well as in Portugal. Ad miral Plunkett, who is. in charge of the American flight arrived from New York on board the United States steam ship Rochester, after dropping the mo tion picture machine at the Azores. After the machines land at Detgoa it is expected they will rest a day "before starting on the 800 mile jump for Lisbon. . . NC-4 RRST TO REACH ISLAND GOAL BY AIR . mm (Continued From Pace One) ships to be passed before Horta is reached. When the NC-4 first came in sight of the Azores the NOl was reported close behind. Nothing had been heard of the "flag ship," the NC-J, with Commander Tow ers since It was reported off its course between station 17 and 18, the destroy ers Stockton and Craven. At that time she was having a little difficulty Jn lo cating herself. Any apprehension for her safety, however, was slight OTHEB MESSAGES After this, other radios trickled In as follows : From Punta del Gada, 11:06 a. m. : "NC-1 passed 19 at 10 :14 G. M. T. NC-S between 17 and 18 at 9:15 G. M. T., but off course. NC-4 passed 22 at 11 :20 G. M. T. Weather foggy." f ; ' From Punta del Gada, 11 :11' a, m.; "Last information received front NC-S at 9:15 (5:15 a. m. Washington time) : "We are off course somewhere between 18 and 17.' " - EXPECT TO START FOR LISBON I.N 43 HOURS By Jack Veiock Punta Del Gad a, A tores. May 17. (L N. S.) Thousands of persons will wit ness the arrival of the Americans here and the island officials will be the guests of Admiral Jackson. Upon landing the flying crews will go upon the United States naval supply ship Melville for a much needed test In the meanwhile a squad of me chanics will be overhauling the planes. The giant pi ansa will remain moored in the harbor and will undoubtedly be the objects of keen curiosity. Captain Ward K. Worlman, flotilla commander, announced that everything is in readiness for a hasty continuance of the flight to Lisbon. : The efficient navy men have not overlooked the smallest detail. Fourteen United States destroyers are at their stations to keep up communica tion and give assistance if -needed. The Indications this morning were that the algmen would continue their flight to Portugal within 48 hours of the landing here. The Lisbon . leg of the journey is 750 miles. Punta Del Gada is picturesque with many American flags flying. Horta, where the NC-4 landed. Is the capital of the Island of Fayai, one of the Aeores group, a short distance from the island of St. Michael, on which Punta del Gada is located. EFFICIENCY OF NAVY , WINS HONOR FOR U. S. Trepassy. N. F.. May 17. (I. N. S.) Flying at such terrific speed that they exceeded even the schedule set for them, all three of the United States navy seaplanes that started on their transatlantic flight late yesterday were believed this morning to be nearing the A sores. The start was made almost simultaneously and shortly after 8 o'clock this morning the three planes had traversed 760 miles over half of the journey. The flyers kept In constant touch with land with their wireless. It was estimated that if all went well and the airmen did not encounter strong headwinds, they would reach Ponta Del Gada. In the A bo res, between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning (New Tork time). The airmen throughout the night maintained an average speed of 90 miles an hour, which was nearly 80 miles an houf better, than had been set for them. ; W AVAL EFFICIESCT PRAISED High praise Is heard On every hand for the efficiency of the United States navy. The three pilots Commander 3. H- Towers. Lieutenant Commander Pat rick Bellinger c and Lieutenant Com mander A. c Read were confident when they departed that they would bring the signal honor of the first transatlantic flight ; to the American navy. The mighty planes got away almost simultaneously while the crowd on the beaches and the sailors bn the United States war craft in the harbor cheered and flung their hats into the air The NC-S was the first to go aloft leaving the water at six minutes after 6 o'clock (New York time). ,A, ; J One minute later the NC-4 arose, her gigantic motors roaring Under full speed pressure.1 :;-v'. . u . .i': ?: ; .-, 5 -At nine minutes after the 'r NC-1 soared upward, maneuvering in graceful circles for position. ' The three) mighty planes sailed over th harbor several times, then - took a - trial formation and the epoch-making flight was on. MESSAGES . COME OFTEX , ? - As the airmen passed tTut of sight of land the wireless began to sputter and the. American relay ships began picking up messages. They were also picked up by the Marconi station at Cape Race. 'The weather was Ideal for the start of the flight There was a gentle' breete and the sun was shining. "This is flne, remarked Commander Towlers," the "admiral ef America's air fleet' Hta order for the beginning of the flight consisted of two words: "Let gO!" - - - V-. At 11 :45 the United States ship Prairie flashed back the message: -"All planes , have . passed Station No. From then On "messages came through at regular- intervals .either from the seaplanes themselves or from United States navy ships lining the long path across tbe Atlantic to the Azores. , Swift destroyers were held in readi ness at both ends of the . journey and along the line of flight ready to dash off to the rescue if any of the machines got Into trouble.. - Lieutenant C. L. Rhodes, reserve en gineer on the NC-3 did not make the flight He and the wireless telephone were removed from the plane by a launch in order -to save weight NEWS AS EAGERLY SOUGHT AS ON ELECTION NIGHT Washington. May '17. -(U. P.) The iransocean flight of the; seaplanes Was the first official transatlantic flight un dertaken fey any government The xiavy assumed full responsibility for its suc cess or failure and put Its entire re sources at the command of the flyers. Navy officials were placing their bets on the NC-1. She is the only 'one that has gone thus far without - a mishap. This boat, first of the giant navy sea planes, has had a romantic career since she was completed last October and has stood endurance, tests; which led navy officials to believe that she had the best chance of getting across. The NC-3 i the favorite of the mechanics who put the three machines In readiness at Rockaway beach. TJXDANUTED BY FIRE The NC-1 was nearly1 left behind at the start from Rockaway) when she caught fire a few hours before the start and lost one wing and ' suffered other damage. In 16 hours, however, a two weeks' repair job was finished and the plane sent Up for a test flight She worked perfectly. . Because ' of almost perfect weather conditions the navy again during the night established new wireless records for distance. The Bar Harbpr, Me., sta tion could hear the seaplane command ers about 1250 miles away talking among themselves. j The transatlantic flyers carried a let ter of greeting from Harold Braddock, director of the War Savings Stamp cam paign committee, to Robert; Kindersley, chairman of the British national &r savings committee, telling of the 11,000, 000,000 ..In war savings stamps and cer tificates held by American citizens. ALL ATHIRST FOR SEWB Lights glowed from every Bhip In the harbor throughout the night as Officers and men sat about athirst for the latest news from the American flyers. Dispatch boats swept iback and forth across the bay between the j mother ship Melville and other warships. Half hour bulletins were issued on the progress of the historic flight These were quickly prepared, j handed to couriers on motor boats and distributed to the eagerly waiting marines on all ships and to the watchers in the city. The men of the many foreign craft in the harbor lined the rails anxiously as thjs motor boats approached. Aa bulletin after bulletin indicated suc cess, cheers went up from these ships. ; The eagerness with which the an nouncements were snatched resembled that of men seising election, world's series or prizefight returns; GREATEST SPOBTI3TG EYEJTT "This is the greatest sporting event In history." declared Captain Wortman, as the shouts from those' keeping tbe all night vigil floated over the bay. There was heavy betting on the re sults in the gambling houses of Punta del Gada. All night long all forms of wagers were eagerly offered . and as eagerly snapped up. For Scientific Purposes New York, May 17.- U. P.) Secre tary Daniels, who arrived here today on the transport Mount Vernon, said the navy began preparing for the transatlan tic flight two years ago. At that time ne said, it was planned! to, send only one ptane across, dui it was later Decided to employ three, to increase the chances of success. The flight is purely for scientific purposes and is no Way com petitive, Daniels said, and he so in formed the British officials when he was in England. i London Receives Newj Calmly' London, May 17. (U. P.) News Of til Oturt rt VA AmanUnti 'fanaa1ai4lt flight was calmly received here today. x ne oauon naa Deen .surrea up io a hifirh rjitch at PTPltpmpnt hv a fa 1 a a rn- port of a start being; made Thursday evening. Therefore, the actual start JklJ . '. .. . . V. uiu nui arouse bo mucn interest. ite ports of the progress of the planes, how ever, were eagerly a Waited. Second Dirigible Ready New York, May 17.- (L ; N. S.) Sec retary of the Navy Daniels, who arrived here today from Europe, declared that a second navy dirigible balloon nrobablv would attempt a transatlantic flight He said that the mishap that befell the C-S will not deter -the navy's plans, tt is thought here that the C-4, now at Rock away, will make the attempt Awaiting' Favorable Weather Washington, May 17. (I, N. S.) The Is C-4 will wait for-favorable weather conditions before leaving Horta for Punta Del Gada. the navy department was Informed In a dispatch from the Azores this afternoon. It is not pos sible that she will be able to leave be fore tomorrow, the -dispatch added.. Lisbon Greatly Excited Lisbon. May 17. (U. P".) Lisbon, greatly excited by the news Hhat the American seaplanes bad started their transatlantic flight was making prepa rations today for a grand : fete in their honor upon their arrival here. ; , , . - . .i r . ...... - A. H. Devers Elected Arthur H. Devers of, the 'firm of Clos- set V Devers was elected; chairman of the managing committee of the Portland Chamber Of Commerce at a meeting to complete a definite organization of the department Friday afternoon tn the of floe of Manager W. H. Crawford. The committee will deal with I problems of labor, capital,, raw materials, transpor tation and marketing problems. Troopship Victoria Due May 22 WaShlhsrton. May 17-tU. P.) The waf department Friday announced' the following troop sailing. Transport Kal- serin Augusta Victoria, Brest to New Tork, due May 28, with Mist Infantry; Sixty-sixth infantry Brigade neauquar tera, 108th field signal battalion, detach ment 1234 machine gun battalion, de tachment Thirty-third division head quarters, detachment 132d Infantry, de- taehment izth m&cnins gun battalion. GREAT DIRIGIBLE VANISHES IN FOG Naval Cruisers Give Up Hope of Locating Gas Bag; Sea Runs : Choked With Ice. ' Washington, May 17. The dirigible C-S is lost according to a message the navy department received Friday from the cruiser Chicago. Th message came by way of Otter dlffe and Indicated that the blimp could not be found and that the search for her would be dis continued for the present at least It read : "The dirigible C-5 is lost Unable to learn "whether merchant ship which re ported it has abandoned it or failed to rescue it Edwards unable to locate either of them. Oh advice Of command ing officer, returning to St Johns." Later advices from St Johns are to the effect that the destroyer Edwards, which put to sea in pursuit of the run away dirigible, returned to port after having searched th ocean to the east ward an night and this afternoon with out finding any trace of the big gas bag. The destroyer visited the position where the British steamer War Pigedn reported sighting the blimp, but found neither within a radius of 20 miles. It is believed the observers On the ship were deceived by a gleam of moonlight on an Iceberg and that when the mis take was discovered the ship proceeded. The Edwards made the same mistake during the night Numerous large sized bergs were passed and present grave danger for any ships in that area un less the weather is very clear. In the opinion of American naval and flying officers, there is little chance of the recovery of the airship. Grain Futures Are Lower With Limit Put on Speculation Chicago, May 17. (U. P.) A sugges tion by Julius Barnes, president of the uniiea ciaie.i urain corporation, to limit speculation by grain traders, com bined with reports of good weather, lowered grain futures on the Chicago board of trade today. Iiarge holders of grain become uneasy after Barnes statement was made public and liquidation followed. Free offerings Of cash corn by farmers also acted as a depressing factor. Provisions dropped with grain. Special SHOWING AT A GLANCE THE GREAT CHANGES MADE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE PEACE TERMS One map presents the new Europe, giving not only the frontiers laid down in the peace terms but also showing by -dottetT lines the probable or possible boundary lines to be determined upon, thus affording an approximate idea of the future European frontiers. v Another. .map contrasts in a striking way -the great .Germany of, 1914 with its shrunken self of today, 'telling more ( plainly than words of the downfall of the arrogant Empire of the Hohenzollerns. A third map shows the disposition of the German colonies in 'Africa; a fourth map the distribution of the German Islands in the Pacific. :The fifth map shows the Chinese city of Kiaochau which is awarded to Japan; and its geographical relations to Peking, Korea, and the Japanese archipelago.' These five maps, which are included in THE LITERARY DIGEST for May 17, will make clear to the reader in five minutes what the war has accomplished in five years. Other striking features in this week's "Digest" "are: The Peace Terms That Take All the Fight Out of Germany A Summary of the Greatest Treaty of Peace in History With Comment Upon It From the German, British, French and American Press j Japan's Victory at Paris Hungary's Third Stage of Decline German Bluster About Peace Terms A Fliwer on Rails The Doctor's Troubles Paderewski A Pianist Turned Statesman Can Acting Dolls Displace Actors? Pogroms Expected in Russia and Poland The final echoes of the guns of the great waf are now dying away into sileftce and the peoples are settling down again into the pleasant paths of peace. And, so doing, it behooves us to take to heart the vital lessons this supreme world-tragedy has taught us. Among the most important of ' these is the necessity of solidarity, of community of aims and ideals, of absolute unanimity. The war has. proved Qver and over again the inherent weakness of the house that is divided against itself. We, in this country, must see to it that one language, one pur pos;, one high conception of life animates our teeming millions from sea to sea. Only by so doing can we hope to steer our ship of state safely through May 17th FUNK Sc VAGNALLS COMPANY (Publkbendftbe Famous NEW &andtrd Dictionary), IVlX7 YOHH Showers for First Of Week Forecasted Washington; May 17. (U. P.)- Weather - forecast for the1 period. May 19 to 24 inclusive;. Pacific states. .The coming Week will be one of normal tem perature and generally fair weather ex cept occasional showers are ; probable first part of week on north Pacific coast . :, L. RIPLEY FUNERAL HELD THIS AFTERNOON FROM FINLEY CHAPEL Pallbearers From Engineering Department of 0-W. R. & N., Where Deceased Worked. The funeral of Joseph L. Ripley waS held this afternoon from the Fihley chapel, Rev O. W. Taylor officiating. Mrs. Virginia S. Hutchinson gave & vocal solo. Pallbearers were from the englneerlsg department of the O-W. it. & N., where Mr. Ripley has been era ployed for the past 18 years. Mr. Ripley was 7 years of age, a native of New Tork city and resided at 498 Bast Six teenth street where he died Friday. He Is survived by" a widow, Mrs. Eliza beth Ripley, and two children,1 Raymond and Hasel Ripley. Final services were at Rlvervlew cemetery. Edgar G. Smith i Edgar G. Smith, who died In this city Thursday, was a resident of Stanfield Ore., aged 60, a native of Sun Prairie. Wis., and until recently a' traveling man for a dentist supply house. His sister, Mrs. J. L. pugas of St Paul, Minn., was - with him when he come to Portland recently seeking medical aid. The funeral was held this morning at the Portland crematorium, J. P. Finley & Son had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ida Hulery Fletcher r Mrs. Ida Hulery Fletcher died In Oak Ian May . 7, at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Bray, Just a month past her sixty-fifth birthday. She- was born In Eugene. From early childhood she waa Interested in astronomy and as trology. In 1900 she founder the Portland School of Astrology. Mrs. Fletcher wrote several works on this and kindred subjects. She Was well known to many people In Portland and the Northwest A son, E. Fletcher, survives her. S'MiAPS Interesting Half-tone Illustrations, and Htxmoroag Cartoont - Undiluted Americanism" the Message of THE Number on Sale To-day All News Dealers ' ia - mmk mm mammw mm -m. m. wm - mwm - - PLANES WIAY-SA1L BACK OVER OCEAN Americans Yet Undecided Wheth er to Return; From England , by the Cloud Route. Trpassy, May 17. Whether the American seaplanes on arriving at Ply mouth.. England, will try to fly back to America is a question still undecided. In the last few days Commander Towers discussed , the proposition With the other filers and speculated on the possibility of making the return trio. but the pressure of preparation for the eastward dash prevented the adoption of definite plans. AH the fliers agreed that the suggestion waa alluring but that the trip would be even more diffi cult than the eastward voyage, as the prevailing winds Would he ; against a westward night Until late In the year. Newfoundland would be virtually impos sible as a landing place because of xiense fogs, and longer courses to the south would therefore be essential. Several members of Towers' command are. eager to return to private business arter the flight and he hesitated to ask them to remain to frisk their lives In a more dangerous venture. Extraordinary- nrrna rfin u been necessary on both sides of-the ocean, yet no decision has been made as to how the seaplanes are to return after England Is reached and It is quite pos sible that If the leng leap overseas is succesBiui a return trip win be author lzed. Dr. Wilson to Sneak Br. Clarence, Tjme Wilson, chairman of the temoerance- work for ih Metho dist church throughout the nation, will FpeaK bunaay morning at the Central Methodist church on "The Reconstruc tion of the World." The pastor, Dr. A. R. Maclean, has Invited the public. Afannerheim Advance Denied Copenhagen. May 17. (I. N. S.)The report that Oeneral Mannerhelm's Fin nish (anti-Bolshevik) army is just out side of Petrograd in its advance into Russia waa denied by the Finnish lega tion here today. Accused of Cutting Timber A complaint filed by Assistant District Attorney Beckman in federal court to day charges Patrick Reilly-wlth cutting timber on government land in Garrison county and manufacturing it into posts Which he sold for $84, the sum it is sought to recover. Taxing Our "Luxuries" Why Belgium Balked at the Treaty The Machine That Foiled the German Mines Sensational Discoveries by . Crookes, the Great Scientist Finding Fault With Stage Soldiers -Turkish Efficiency in Starving Armenia Americanism at Its Sourcee Personal Glimpses of Men and Events the perilous shoals of political unrest, anarchy, Bol shevism; and the like." As a teacher of Americanism, which includes and-4ypifies all that is best in na tional life and aspiration, THE LITERARY DIGEST-stands pre-eminent among the periodicals of the day. r It epitomizes all that the fathers of this republic sought to make permanent on ouf shores. It brings to your honie and to your heart the mes sage of an all-embracjng humanity, of an abundant charityof equal fellowship and impartial considera tion." Get a copy now, read it through, and pass it along to your family and friends. You will be a better man and a better citizen if you make this, a weekly habit x v. O o Telegraphers May. mscnarge rresent . Officials of tfnion St Louis. Mo., May 17.- I. Tt. S.J A fight; bit the present officials of toe Order of Railway Telegraphers has de veloped at the convention, of "that or ganization. In session here. I rolitlos cropped out with the opening of the gath ering, according to the reports, and the delegates are discussing plans for a change in the personnel . of the officers of the organization. President Perham in a statement to day declared one of the reasons for thn opposition to his reelection is that . he would not sanction a nation-wide striW last year when disaffection was running wild about general orders affecting tho wage Increase. ' PADEHSKI TRIES TO QUIT HIS JOB . . , . ' B Polish Premier Would Resign Because of Lack of Diet Support. 1 .Warsaw. May 16. Via London, Mav 4 17. (L N. S.) Premier Paderewskl of Poland has resigned because the diet refused to support his pledge to the al lies that the offensive of the l'olleh army cease, but the resignation was not accepted. . ; Leaders of the Polish diet are utginc that the offensive against the Germans be pushed to the utmoet. General Pilsudskl, one of tho chl'pf leaders of the Polish army. Is support Ing the premier and has already coun termanded the-order to attack Galicia. The political situation In Poland Is becoming acutely grave. - Food Supplies Promised London. May 17. (I. N. S.)- Herbert C. Hoover In a letter to Premier radrr ewski has promised food supplies for Poland immediately, according to a Warsaw dispatch to the Post. The food administrator also has guaranteed thiit Poland will get the necessary supplies for reopening her textile mills, the dis patch stated. . Ukrainians Attack Poland Paris. May 17. (I. N. S.) Tho Ukrainians have, launched an offensive against Poland, according to advice reaching here today. Heavy fighting is reported. IFeattiiE'e ' DIGEST 10 Cents it i