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Evening sentinel, Friday, September 11, 1925 · page 1

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ESTABLISHED 1870

 

JOHN ROBERTS
IS GIVEN HIS
NEW'BADGE

Mayor States Today
He Will Not Contest
Men Named Bv the
f; Democrats

NO FUNDS

IAdd‘s Board of Esti-
mate Has Made No
If, Provision for P a y

Increase

. Mayor Thomas Robinh stated this
homing that as far as he was con-
erned the appointments to the po-
r lice and fire departments as made
, by the Democrats in his absence at
7 the council meeting this week would
; Stand.

Detective Sergeant John L. Rob-
: brts was given his badge of office by
Chief of Police William R. Penning-
ton. this morning. .

. The four policemen appointed
vali tak‘ their new positions on the
‘, ' first of Next month and the firemen
, .will go to work at the same time.
Mayor Robins this morning ap-
pointed Superhumerary Officer De.-
vid H. Sniffen to take the place of
Patrolman left vacant by the pro-
; motion of Sergeant Roberts.

 

 

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“ “gesnt Roberts had his office. but
‘ that there was no money to pay his

saialry as a. Detective Sergeant. as
5 the Board of Estimate and Taxation
at its last session had made no ap-
» propriation for it.

Mayor Robins does not intend to
ball the Common Council together
3,» to pass a resolution for the Board
3 of Estimate to be called together to

3‘ appropriate the money.

I 1' The ethos calls for the same sal-
; ‘ary as the Chief of Police.
f It is believed. however. that steps

Lwill be taken to have the Council
'cailcd together. as each day that
5, Sergeant Roberts holds office the
9 city must pay him and it is felt
A that he might just as well be paid
3 now as later.

CHARGED WITH
GOING AWAY
I AFTER CRASH

State omcer Dominick Fratino
yesterday arrested Samuel Smilowitz
of 173 Main street on a charge of
evading responsibility following an
auto crash.

Smilowitz continued on his way.
it is said. after his car had struck
one belonging to Stephen Lengyel.

. which was parked by the curb on
West avenue. Although the care

3 was reported to the uptown police.
the trial will be in the downtown

: court as the' incident occurred on
the South Norwalk side of West
avenue past the high school.

Smilowitz posted his car in lieu

of bond.

The Weather

., Showers tonight Saturday show-
A lrs followed by clearing: Sunday
fair and slightly cooler.
: Conditions:
7f: I A long ttough of low pressure
Which extends from Texas north-
"A eastward to upper Michigan is‘ caus-
‘ ing unsettled. showery weather in
5 the central and eastern districts.
Several places reported more than
an inch of rain during the last 24
I hours. The greatest amount report-
ed was 2. 48 inches at Kansas City,
Missouri. The temperature is lower
' than it was yesterday morning airing
the northern border from Montana
; to Michigan but continues high from
Michigan eastward to the coast. The
western disturbance will move slow-
. iy eastward and probably pass out
I the St. Lawrence valley on Satur-
sy.
3 d Conditions favor for this vicinity
3 unsettled weather with local show-
ers probably followed by clearing
Saturday afternoon or night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BROWN'S COAL ~»
_ is clean, and can be. depended on
" to give the maximum amount of
T heat with s. minimum of waste.
J Plenty of coal in all sizes now, in
’ the yards here. and wise folks are
putting in their supply—have been
doing it for some time pas Oilca

Mayor Roberts stated that,..,fls‘r— .

Entered as second-class matter at the post office at
So. Norwalk. Conn.. under the Act of March a. 1819.

SOUTH .NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1925.

 

iNew POIice Appoint

 

ents to Stand

Safely

 

 

Joseph Nassif of Ruby street. off
Perry avenue. is under arrest in the
Norwalk Hospital. where“ he is con-
fined. suffering from injuries to his
head and leg.

He is charged with assaulting Su-
pernumerary Policeman George Mil-
ler and with using abusive language.

Officer Miller. a trolley car con-
ductor. is also under arrest charged
with assault upon Nassif.

Nassif boarded a trolley car
bound for Roton Point yesterday af-
ternoon and .when he arrived at Fal-
rcll's switch declared he wanted to
go to Winnipauk and demanded of
Miller, whowas in charge of the
car. the return of his money.

Miller informed him that he
would have to go to the omce of the
Connecticut Company and get his
money. Opon hearing this. Nassif

5 YRS. FOR MAN ‘
WHO ATTACKED
SCHOOL GIRL

James Sinclair Pleads
Guilty" “0‘ fit

Girl i n Winnipauk
Last May

BRIDGEPORT. Sept. 11.—James
Sinclair of Norwalk. forty. who has
served a jail term for vagrancy
was sentenced to state‘s prison for
not less than 5 nor more than 8
years. after he had pleaded guilty to
a. criminal and vicious assault on a

nine-yeer-olti girl in the rear of the
Winnipauk school May 11. It was
the second like case heard yesterday
afternoon by Judge George E. Hin-
man of the criminal Superior court.
The statement of the case as re-
lated by Assistant State's Attorney
E. Earl Garlick was to the effect
that the girl had entered a build-
ing some distance in the rear of
the school. Sinclair. following her
in. drove his fist against her left
eye leaving it swollen and discolor-
ed. then he dragged the girl out
and assaulted her. In her struggles
the girl was'so badly beaten that
her shoulders. neck and body was,
covered with black and blue spots.
The girl was in the hospital for a
week after the assault.
After the crime Sinclair ran away.
but the police apprehended him at
New Canaan for the description fur-
nished by his victim. _ The man
made a. full confession. When ques-
tioned as to his fiendish act Sinclair
said: “I don't know why I did it."
Public Defender R. G. DeForest.
who represented the accused. ex-
plained that the man was a habitual
drunkard.

BUY INTEREST.

 

 

 

 

Announcement is made today of a.
transfer of shares in the Page Jewett
Motor Sales Co.. Inc" as North Main
street. now known as the Page Jew-
ett Sales Co.. Inc.

Michael Tenyi and rrank Marin-
ko. former shareholders, have sold
out their interests to Frank and Jo.
seph Lonchak.- Mr' Tenyi and Mr.
Marinko have gone to Florida.

The officers of the company now
include: Henry Koile. president;
Frank Lonchak, vice-president: and
Joseph Lonchak. secretary and
treasurer.

 

CORRECTION

In Wednesday's edition . of the
Evening entinel was printed an item
which stated that a 81.000 claim
had been filed with Town Clerk
Herbert mith by Angelina and Jo-
seph H. Legato of this city against
Luther M. Wright. This was in er-
ror. as Mr. Wright is suing the Leo
gatos. .

 

» 11
ON HER VACATION.

Helen Gibson. secretary of the lo-

cal Y. M. C. A. officé. is enjoying a

two weeks' vacation.

 

. t
ME‘IS- NO MYSTERY

about a prescription. The prescrip-
tion which you receive from your
doctor can be compounded in New
York 'city. Chicago, Boston. or at
The Clifford Pharmacy. on South
Main street. If at The Clifford Phar- 1
macy. you are assure'd of the best in
drugs. particular care in compound-

 

 

Ed ”I'd. 119mm St..Phone "II-1.
. t ‘ s l 3 3 If,

t. ing (several licensed men being em- charge for a family wishing hbrs is
, ployed). and an A-Numbcr-Ons scrv- 75 cents. Just phone us and give;
.- crew ,- , ...'....15.

Henry Young of Mrs.
P a r t y Is

the so.called Mrs. Ernest Schenck
faction received a crushing defeat in
the Wilton Republican caucus at the
Wilton Town Hall last night.

Henry Young'received a post.
was on Mrs.
first seieciman;
post by John Knapp. by.a vote of
118 to 75, he had enough votes to
qualify as second'selectman.

added a flllip to the proceedings, and
the biggest fight centered over the
nomination for the school
when John Ferris. who has held the
post for many years. and who was
of the Schenck faction. was defeated
and M. F. Connors nominated in a
close vote.

the Republicans was:

bury.

‘Frank Benedict.

uel Fitch. Howard Cassel and Louis
Warncke.

tion were:

held tonight.

New England 'has gone over the tap
in the American Legion's $6,000,000
endowment campaign for disabled
veterans and war orphans was re-
lated by James A. Drain. national
commander. in an’address prepared
for delivery at the annual conven-
tion of the Massachusetts depart-
ment today. He said that New Eng-
land's quota was $576,000 and that
this region had, subscribed $808,888
up to September 6.

' Twa-year-old Donald Krlspensen of
Noroton. who pulled over a pail of
scalding water on ‘himselft-is report- '
ed to be in “fair" condition at the
Norwalk Hospital this morning.

both suffering from fractured skulls.
hit by a falling flag pole and the

girl fell from a stone wall.

The tug Hempstead. came up the
harbor yesterday‘af'rcrnoon and left
with.. an‘ empty 3 coal, barge. .'

days—save all the fuss. mum and
bother b yletting Brophyis Laundry.

washing for you.

Massif Of Perry AVe
, Is In Trouble Again

___.—-+—
Has Fight With Car Conductdr Who Is Super-
numerary Policeman—Both Under Arrest

 

attempted to strike Miller. and Mll-
ler, it is said. then punched ,Nassif
in the jaw. knocking him down.
When he fell he struck his head.
He was brought to the downtown
police station and from there to the
office of Dr. William McMahon. who
ordered him sent to the hospital.
He was found to be «suffering
from bruises on his head and jaw
and he also claimed that his leg was
injured. An spray to determine the

extent of his injuries will be takeni

today.

Miller was released and will ap-
pear for trial in the cty court as
soon as Nassif is able to appear.

Nasslf has been under arrest be-
fore. He was charged with ”caulk.

and,on a visit to his homo.the local

police found a number of ducks.

chickens. rabbits and other animals

in a half starved condition.

KNAPP F ACTION

WINS IN CAOCUS

AT WILTON

 

Named for Second
Selectman, , .

All but one of the candidates of

 

only
He
Schenck's ticket for
Defeated for that

Of the Schenck nominees.

The fight’of the 'Sohenck faction

board.

The .full ticket as nominated by

First Selectman—John Knapp.
Second Selectman—Henry Young.
Treasurer—Harry Jackson.

Town Club—Helen Chichester.
Tax Collector—Edward E. Canter.

School Board—M. F. Connors.
Grand Jurors—Arthur Little and

Constables—~Carleton Weed, Sam-

The nominees on the Schenck fac-

First Selectman—Henry Young.
Second Selectman—Abner Kecler.
Town Clerk—Sherwood Chlchestcr.
School Board—John H. Ferris.

The Democratic caucus will be

 

. GOES OVER THE TOP.
BOSTON. Sept. 11. (AP.)—How

-r-————-—-—— ,
PATIENTS DOING-WELL.

Jess Lockwood and Florence Stoiz.

re progressing well. Lockwood was

 

mws cosh panes.

--DONT HAVE WASH DAY.
in your home than warm summer

34 Water Street. do your fa'miiy
It will, be called

,dnd delivered. The 'miniinum

REPUBLICANS
OF CITY ARE TO
CAOCOS TONIGHT

To Select Candidates
For Councilmen and
Delegates to. Con-
vention at City Hall

HARMONY

TWhere Different Ward
. Caucuses Will B e
Held—~Two Out for
Tax Collector

The Republicans of the city will
meet tonight to select their Coun-
cilmen and erect delegates to their
City Convention which will be held
Monday evening.

Caucuses will be held in the va-
rious districts and the selections will
be made.

The First and Fourth district cau.
cuses will be held in the Town As-
sembly building, in Wall street; the
Second in the Council Chambers; the
Third at Community Hall, and the
Fifth in'the Rowsyton Hose House.

The City Convention will be held
in the Council Chambers next Mon-
day evcnlng, at which time the com.
, plete Republican city ticket will be
selected.

It is assured that Mayor Th
Rebins will be reconnected to
pose the Democratic candidate.
Councilman Albert M. Pohlman.

Two candidates are being men-
tipped for the office of Tax Collector.
They are Ellis Howard of the Third

 

 

 

 

 

Fifth.
walk. “ednesday evening. the name
of Mr. Howard was brought forward
as a candidate for the nomination
and met with considerable favor. »

With the exception of this one po-
sition. it looks as if harmony would
reign supreme. when the Republican
Convention opens.

SCHOOL PUPILS’
TROLLEY BOOKS
AREALL READY
,

_ dent MacLean o f
Conn. Co.

School children‘s trolley ticket
books at reduced rates are now on
sale at the office of Superintendent]
MacLean of the Connecticut Com—
pany.

This year the color of the special
.iickets is pink. The price. as here-
tofore. is 20 tickets for 85 cents—
a rate of 4 1- 3 cents a ride.

panes: 9Q lllM 919x01: 10 axooq “ill.
to pupils of public. parochial. or pri-
vate schools under the age of 18, and
must be used in going to and from
school only. although they may be
used on Sunday if the holder is at-
tending Sunday school.

Application blanks must be filled
out and signed by the pupil. the par-
ent, and the pupil's school teacher
or principal. After the first book is
used. the cardboard cover is suffi-
cient authority for the issue of an-
other book.

. Read Judge Light’s
”Letter on Page 15

Judge Freeman Light in
a letter to the Editor of The
Evening Sentinel published
on the Boosters page today,
hits the nail on the headi

He‘sees the. death of the
spirit of sectionalismhere as
one of the greatest assets of '
a growing Norwalk. He sees
a united, proud community.

He also Ypoints out that
city improvements cost nio-
ney and are worth the price »
and is convinoed'property
3 owners here have‘ learned ‘

their lesson that a“ penny-a
wise, pound foolish policy
doesn’t pay.

Read his letter i It - is
straight from the shoulder

 

 

 

 

Hero

TALK OF DRIVE
F OR FUND FOR
NURSES HOME

Kiwanis Members- at
Luncheon Pick More
Captains —— Must Go
«Over Says Quinlan .

TO KEEP RECORD

The Evening Sentinel
To Have “Thermom-
eter” and Clock Out-
side Boston Store

Plans and discussion of the drive
for the Mary A. Bedford Nurses
Home occupied most of the time at
i the Kiwanis weekly luncheon yester-
day noon. .
The selection of three more cap-
tains of districts was made. which

 

 

 

 

Commander Rodgers

 

PB-l Is to Try
Flight This Month

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. —-
(AP). The naval seaplane PB-i
will attempt a flight from San
Francisco to Hawaila soon af-
ter September 21.

:Csptain Stanford E. Moses,
commander of the flight pro-
ject, advised the navy depart-
ment today that the flight would
take place after conclusion of
the equinoxisl storms of the
Paelfic.

Rescue Sidelights

Commander Rodgers and his men.
. determined to “see it through." lack
food from the submarine launches
that towed them into harbor. but
refused to leavo their plane until it
was safely beached.

 

 

 

 

The valiant fliers were ,in the
water a total of 218 1-2 hours—es-
tablishing probably a marathon re-

Giant Navy Plane

 

Leave Craft Until It Was in Harbor, Tech”:
nically Completing Non-Stop Air Cruise
From San Francisco to Hawaiian Islands

district and Lawrence K. Paul of the -
At a meeting in East Nor- I

cost. Jena nonenns

 

leaves only two vacancies. These

will be filled by some of the 19 mom.
here now attending the Kiwanis con-

 

A.

mittee
THE PROGRAM

 

Direction of Mrs.

Rehearsal

Appropriate exercises will

 

this vicinity are sponsoring
September 15 to October 25.

as follows:

J. Morrison.

Prayer. .
Reading of scriptures.
Song by chorus choir.

TABERNACLE TO
DA DEDICATED

 

KeysofiCruSade Build- 5
ing to Be Presented
To Executive Com-

Chorus Choir Under
J. Morrison Holds

mark
the dedication of the tabernacle for
A the George Wood Anderson Crusade
which the Protestant churches of
from

dedication service will be held Sun-
day evcnlng at seven-thirty o'clock.
The prograr; for the evening will be

7: tic—Song service led by Mrs. F.

Keys‘ofbuilding will be presented
to executive committee' by Charles
E. Kunes. chairman of the building

vention at Portland. Me.

The meeting opened yesterday by
the reading of a telegram from Rev.
Ernest F. McGregor. stating that the
19 Norwalk members attending the
Convention were well and that the
convention had started.

 

introduced by. Douglas Nash. , 3"
3 "air; Dyed-easy be new to some of
you. " Mr. Nash said. "but my asso-
ciation with him 911 the school
madman-made me well acquainted
with him. As our new Superintend-
ent of schools he comes with a good
record from Wallingford. Inshap-
‘ing the new generation. our schools
are in the hands of a man who can
carryout the motto of the Kiwanis
—~thst of character building."

"I am delgihied to be admitted
into this organization." Mr. Lund
said, “and I. hope that my work with
the schools come up to your highest
expectations."

Next week will be Constitution
week. President Edward Quinlan an.
nounced, and the speaker will be
Leo Dmis.

Of the hospital drive.
Quinlan said:

“We can't fall down on this job.
The Kiwanis. as the most represen-
tative body in the city. must see it
through. If this club can't do it.
then the job's too big for Norwalk."
He praised the work of the com-
mittee in charge of the drive, men-
tioning George Barnes. Al Fech-
heimer, Charles Mint: and Oscar
Schultze.’ All captains, ~ he said.
must pick their workers by Friday
night and should be reported by
Saturday. There will be a general
meeting of all workers and captains
Monday evening at the Royal James.
when E. T. Bedford and James A.
Farrell would be present. The cam-
paign should all be planned by that

President

The

his way out to them and told Com-

dangerous place.
1 us to the bescli." was Rodger-'1 re-

One new member. John Lund. was DIY- . . , .3

tin very last. Commander Olsen
was the last to step from the ill-
feted plane.
and hazard. but not low in spirits.

flight to Hawaii?" was one of the
first questions put by the fliers to
their rescuers.
have started with the
planes. but was prevented by a me-
chanical mishap.
held in,San Francisco.)

was intact when found by the sub-
marine.
the" fifth day after taking to .the
water. but fabric was torn off from
the wings and with this rain water
was caught for drinking“
stated that their lives were saved by
the water which they impounded.

,FLYERS SO FEW,

(AP) So few are the remaining cap-
able ~fllers in the country that the

cord for derelict seaplanes.

 

While the PN-il number 1's crew
was attempting to anchor it in the
harbor a Hawaiian swimmer made

mander Rodgers that he was in a
“All right. tow

 

Navy traditions MU old to

The men were pale

 

‘ "Has the PB-l made a successful

(The PB~1 was to
two other

It since has been

 

The hull of the PN-9 number 1

Food and water gave out

The fliers

 

WE NEED ALL,
SAYS MITCHELL

SAN ANTONIO. Ten. Sept. 11.—-

committee.
Address of acceptance and declar-

ation of dedication by Rev. is‘rcd
Jacobs. da
Sermon of dedication by Rev.

Franklin J. Kennedy, D. D.. pus-
tor of the First Methodist church of
New Haven. Conn.

Doctor Kennedy will tell some in~
teresting facts regarding the crusade
meetings in Pittsfield. Mass.. under
Dr. Anderson's leadership in which
his church Was one-of the partici-
pating ‘ churches.

The large chorus of 260 voices
whose singing will be a feature of
the crusade meetings held its first
rehearsal last evening and judging
from the attendance and the excel-
lent rendering the songs under Mrs.
Morrison’s direction those w 0 nt-
tend the meetings will listen to.
some of the finest singing ever
heard in a Norwalk church. The
choir didn't quite reach the- 250

mark but a full representation is
expected at the dedication service

Sunday night. '

The last of the e'xening series of

cottage prayer meetings will be held

tonight in the following homes of

families meetings will be held to-

night in the. following homes of

families of this city:

Mrs. Pedntt, " Wesbort - avenue;

Mrs. Frevl Ambler. 13 Union Park;

Charlv awxhurst. 25 West Main

street: .rs. Mary Foster. 58 Wilton

avenue; Mrs. Thomas Jamel. Sil-

vermine Henna-Mrs. Mabel‘ hay-

mend. Rowaytonavenue; Rev: Vic-

tor Scalise,,Raymond street: George

Stevens. McKinley, street; Mrs.

Frederick Siab'ell, Highland avenue:

Frank Hadley. Keeler avenue: Mrs.

John Ferris Crescent Be’ach. Bell

Island; Mn: Clarence Cable. 80 Ward

street; Mrs. Ernest Hopkins. 11

Crescent Terrace: Mr. S. Watkins.

97 South Main-treat: Mrs. Martin

Bo

ed

time. he said. so that it can go right
into effect. and be completed in 10

Y-fl

Charles Mintz stated that head-
quarters would be situated in
building at Butler street and West
avenue. He stated that all captains
thus far had been volunteers. and
he didn‘t wish to draft anyone.~
called for more volunteers for the
five vacancies.
Werme ‘ and Fred Lyons volunteered
for three of the vacancies, and the
other two places will be filled later.
A clock will be put outside the
he said. showing the
progress of the'drive. and The Even-
ing Sentinel will display a "ther-
mometer". to keep the public inform-

ston Store,

in South Norwalk.

 

“DRE—Aims?»
SAYS FATHER
0F CORNELL

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 14 (AP).—
"That sure is great news."
James R. Council, father of Lieu-
tenant Byron J. Conneli of the crew
of the PN-9. Number 1. when he was
told over the telephone at his home
here early this morning that his son
was safe. and. well-
Mr. Council was in bed when the
call was made. but dressed hurriedly
and ran to the telephone when told
the call was news of his son.
his first exclamation. he said he will
be too overjoyed to make any fur-
ther statement.

 

C. ' Otis Fitch.

loss of any one is a calamity. and
the finding and subsequent rescue
of Commander ‘John Rodgers and
his crew is a blessing. not only from
the
tical one to this nation. Colonel Wil-
liam Mitchell declared today when
he learned that the seaplane PN-i)
number 1 had been round. '

The Colonel said he was greatly
pleased and happy over the success
of the navy searchers.

"Their bravery and~ nerve pulled
them through and I am glad that
they are saved for their loved ones
and their country."

RODGERS FIBRE
THAT 0F HERO,
SAYS FRIEND

WINSTED. Conn.. Sept. 11. —
(AP). A friend of Commander
Rodgers of the PN-il number 1 to-
day related this incident in the
career of the officer as a. naval
cadet at Annapolis:

He was out with a boat crew on
the Severn river when he fell over-
board. "One of the others offered
him' assistance and Rodgers ex-
claimed: "Fellows. if I r n't save
myself let me drown "

~O'OONNOB TAXI 00.
Every passenger protected by
liability insurance. 8: Railroad ave~
sue. Phone 58. 1535 snd‘sud.

—YOUR.}1EATING SYSTEM.

‘Is it in good shape to give the
maximum of efficiency during the
coming winter season" Now is the

He

Ray

 

said

After

 

Davis, 24 Highland" street: Mrs.
Thomas Garvey. .16 Invades Place;

 

stuff and the but kind of

 

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I

 

Me. Jacoben. '11 Van Zantteet.

 

—Fur sterile.
modeling. repairing. glaring at rs-
duoed rates. Croce Hr Co.. m

A five-1;" 'i. 53 sq rues; mum. -& EEK-Sill.

.
a per cent of

time to have this important matter
attended to. Nelson M. White's or-
ganization is at your «nice for heat-
ing work and heating problems. as

a humanitarian'view. but as a prac- .

PRICE THREE CENTS.
'28.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Anchore

and Crew Refused id:

cw

at»:

 

 

WASHINGTON. Sept. if. (no.3
mandol- John Rodgers, reg,-
cued after nine days afloat in
mid-Pacific in his plane PN-O 11
her 1 many was unpainted chief»
the navy's bureau of aeronautlos'g;

up?

 

NAWILIWILI, Island of K1113];
Sept. 11.—(AP). The giant maid
seaplane P-N-9 number 1. tom,
about for nine days in the wafifl‘ ’
off the Hawaiian islands. was ail:
chored in this isolated port today .

Commander John Rodgers and [Eli
crew were safe ashore and well "I 0.
ter being picked up at sea yesterdi?
by the submarine R 4.

The crew. bearded, tanned and
half starved after being exposed - .
the elements nine days. refusddg'fd
leave their craft until it was in t ,
harbor. thereby technically complsle
ing a non- stop plane cruise froifi
San Francisco to the Hawaiian is-
lands. A.

Food Looted 5 Days. ‘3

The seaplane was forced down Hi
lack of fuel when it was within
striking distance of Honolulu. Fod‘d
supplies lasted five days. Rain wa
ter caught in fabric torn from the
wings of the seaplane saved the
lives, the men said.

A small still Which Conimand
Rodgers’ mother insisted that‘ 311
carry was pressed into service ah
used between rains to provide'itl- ”"
tor.

Portions of the ribs of the of”
piano wings were burned under tfi
spot where the still was operated.

The craft. wag able ,to pick up
die mefiagcs but not able to bro
cast.
‘ "The worst part of the drif
period. " said Commander Joli,
Rodgers. "Was when we were a ‘
to hear messages put on the air
saying that hope of findmg us had
been given up. "

Found fifteen miles northwest
Nawillwili. approximately iii
miles from the spot where they
were. forced down, the submarine
which located them sent to
aboard and radiocast the news.

Drilled Onto Reef

In tow of a number of launchfi
approaching the island. the coupon-
ing line snapped and the senplanw
drifted onto a coral reef, but it W,“
pulled off. beached and the crovi‘
was lauded.

The rescued men then unfolded
their story of nine days drifting
after which they discussed plans E
towing the damaged plane to Pe
Harbor today.

Residents of the islands gave the
rescued men continued cheers a;
they were brought ashore.

 

HONOLULU. Sept. 11 (By
Associated Press) .--The Mutual
Wireless operator at Linue, Ka
sent the following message before.
midnight:

“Think men are on submarine é
plans now is pn reef lines, bust
from towing. Launches and plain
drifted to reef near shore. Tlio
are trying to put- new lines abo
the plane to tow it off. The west“,
is clear and the sea' calm
smooth. "

The rescued aviators refused 'to
leave their plane. but obtained water
and food from the rescuing submu
rine as they were being towed “he“
by small boats. *
En route to Liuhue, the islafid‘
port of Kauai, the plane was repo’ 1
ed as having parted from its tow last
night on a. coral reef. but it was am
to get under way in a smooth I“.
and at 11:25 last night the joyofii
message of the arrival in port WIS-
intercepted: “Arrived safely on
shore. Rodgers and his crew 311.,
good condition. Well and happy
Entire population of the Islandfl
Kauai were waiting on the beach to
greet the dyers." 5!:
To the commander of the subarea
rine Admiral Robison radiocadt
"heartiest congratulations.
report condiiton of personnel.
Rodgers and crew our congratuls‘p
tions. What is condition of plan"
and can it be salvaged?" '
The island communities on till:
point of despair yesterday were cel-
ebrating the arrival of the aviatoril
with a joy that gave vent in an id‘s?"
promutp celebration at Honolulu
in which the islano residents jorim
ed with the fleet crews just return";
ed from the antipodes. 3
One native at Liuhue could

 

 

—MULLIGAN'S CRUDE“!

are always good—because they'roii-
were made the same. Pure creams
cry butter. heavy unpasteurized iniifi’.
real. shell eggs. best grade of dots;
sugar and the other ingredients It!“
in the making of the same. was
Mulligan's Crullers what they h“
and what they will continue to it“:
Always cooked in Crisco. Stores in

 

 

“BASIN"- s

this yicinity sell thorn—Adv. .1

 

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