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2 THK PES MOINES HECilSTHH-Monday Morning, May 12, 1924-LA Mi 1 IJAIM Lti.uuiw.i Alaska Tells His Own 4 Story of Fight i i for Existence in i -I Ih 3 OTHER PLANES MAJOR MARTIN AND TWO OF These pictures show two plants in which MaJ. Frederick L. one, the flog ship Seattle, Is now a total wreck In an Alaskan shows the major with his 1 "-year-old hoy, Bobby, and a toy for him. Martin MADE PANCAKES TO KEEP FROM GROWING WEAK Both Men Are in Good Physical Condition. AT ATTU ISLAND Made 530-Mile Lap in Seven Hours.

Abnsrd th United States. Cosst Guard Cutter Halda Between Atka and Attn Islsnih. Aleutlsn Group, Msy 10 (Delsyed by Wireless to the Associated Press via St. Paul Island) Although favorable weather reports were received from Mslor Blair at Attu Island, the continuation of the IH dish! hv three United States army cruisers from Atka lHiann nursnay morniug wan w-layed several hours and nearly postponed on account of a snowstorm. The weather conditions became favorable about 10 o'clock Thursday morning snd they hopped off on their 630-mile jaunt to Attu island, the most western tip of the Aleutian island group, from Atku island.

Ueut. Lowell H. Smith, pilot of the Chicago, commander of the aerial squadron, took the lead. The trip was made In seven hours and fifty minutes. First riisnntches received aboard the Continued From Pane, One and It was Impossible to see.

We attempted to retch the Pacific shore line by guiding ourselves. with compass, but the snow and i fog were so blinding it wa lra- possible to keep our direction. Fog 8(111 UllndrJ. "We would walk a few feet and bark with the compass, only to discover we had in that short distance moved In the wrong direction. Finally we retraced our if I For Real Strength this Car is Unsurpassed Any Class in -V- 1 ft -Minn i steps in the snow to the ship and made ourselves ax comfortable as the sero weather permitted under me wings or tna luaelage.

We slept In the fuselage In our fur-lined flying suits, using part of the ship for fuel. "We remained there nevt da on account, of the Then on the morning of May 2 we trlea 1o reach the Pacific coast again, hut the fog still hrlnded us. Finally we reached a small stream running northwest. We followed this all day, as we could not have seen where we were going otherwise. "That night we slept in an alder thicket.

We spread alder branches on the snow and lav down in our ordinary clothing, without th fur flying suits. We were afraid to continue toward the north shore because we had no Information about the inhabit ants, so returned next, day to the ship. We remained there the ntgnt or May 3. Next day we tried again for the Paclflo coast, leaving at 5 o'clock In the morning. Atmosphere Clears.

"The. atmosphere cleared and everything was visible except for the mountain tops. But we could not locate any passage to the Pacific and headed toward a lake in tbe distance to the southwest, We camped again In an aldor thicket three miles from the lake, which we reached the noon of May 5. The going was slow because of our weakness and alrug-gles with the snow. We found no people at the lake, as we had hoped, and so continued, following a stresm which flowed down from mountslns to the Iske.

"We came to still snother slder ihlcket that night and made camp, just, shout two mjles from the lake. This made a total distance of about five miles covered that. day. Without snv Idea of our position, we followed the stream southwest back "Into the mountains, crossed low divide and found another stream. We camped In an slder thicket, again the night, of May "It was a terrible night, Imv.

self wasrsnnff blind and Hsrvey was breaking trail all day. Boi of us had a completely exhausted feeling whenever we stopped. The snow waa four feet deep and there were bear tracks as large as those of elephanti, Jhe largest I ever saw. Arrive at Trapper Cabin. "The first night and dav there had been the slightest kind of a breeie.

On this sixth day there was still only a' gentle north wind, hut it was very chilly and made the night almost Impossible to bear. "We left camp at 4 o'clock In the morning, going on down stream, and at 8 o'clock arrived at a trapper's cabin. The head of Moller bay was only three miles away, but travel was possible only on the rocks or the edge of the stream. We were constantly breaking through the Ice and the snow crust was too weak to bear tin. "The cabin was deserted, hut we found scant supply of food.

There was some flour and pickles and salmon bellies, I made hot cakes for thn first time In my life, but they sure tasted good. We were so wesk'we could hardly HIS PLANES Martin is interested. The upper wilderness. The lower picture airplane which he constructed RADIO SLOWER THAN LIGHT Government Astronomer Makes Discovery. Illy Thi mlll'il J'rMH.

I Sun Francisco, Mhv 11. The discovery that the radio wave travelB slower than light was announced today bv Capt. J. .1. See.

professor of mathematics 1n the United States navy, government astronomer at Mare Island navy yard and well known authority on the theory of ether. According to Captain See, the radio wave travels around the globe with a velocity of 165,000 miles a second, while light travels 186,000 miles a second. Captain See considers that his discovery in the velocity of the propagation of the radio wave about the earth may prove the most notable step in the development of the wave theory since Roemer's original discovery of the velocity of light in Child, 5, Struck hy. Auto; in Hospital Struck by sn automobile as she was crossing Twenty-first street isnd 1'nlvorstty avenue, Evelyn See. 5 years old.

1530 Outline avenue, was painfully lnlured yes-terdsy morning. The child was taken to the city hospital suffering from brillses about the limbs and body. The automobile wss driven by Adair Hobs. 3317 Woodland avenue, who made a report of the accident to police. Ambrose Cunningham, 20 year od 312 4 South West Twelfth street, was bruised about the body yesterday morning when he was struck bv an automobile as he was walking along South West Ninth street near Ross avenue.

ScotchniaT to Address C. E. Meeting Sunday Thomas S. Hlggins of Glasgow, Scotland, will speak at the Christian Endeavor meeting of the Central Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. Mr.

Hlggins was a lieutenant with the Cana-jdlan forces throughout the war land saw much active servico. 1 He will return to Glasgow from IUR1 kt uanA sb ti Tk Tl Atli olftc coast TherA thro- hntir. WIBb th time here and the until It wss definllelv lw what, the 9 p. m. stood tn The Halda picked up the mnn, ings snd stsrted Immediate tl Attu island after the fivers 1.

Atka. The vessel should J'! her destination in shout fr, hours. Large Crowds Hear Rev. Anderson Sni. 1" Evangelist Hsrry 0.

Andern of Berkeley, addressed rapacity meetings at the Vnin, ram lanernacie yesterday 11 win aim main. ft mentary meeting was held night In the Union Park Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. Ej. ward L. Crane of Denver.

Anderson spoke on "Tbe Trn edy of Neglect." Music was fiir nlshed by a full choir of uj voices and a thirty piece or. chestra. The next, meeting will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock Rev. Anderson's subject win k. "Spirit Killed Life." night at o'clock Rev.

An' derson will speak on "The Worm Thing In Union Park." Tso hundred snd fifty car men attend the night meeting ln body. S. It. Bsssett I.Mtnonl Lsmont Auto Co. Lyniivillc B.

A. MtU'helf Madrid Madrid Gsrsge Marsliallion A. C. Newcomer Monlo R. M.

Sanborn Mllchellvllle Will SUenwyk Ml. Ayr L. T. Reigel Monroe Willis Bbeeier Moran J. E.

Gilllgan Newton dcarbrough'D Auto Station Nevada W. 1j. Rlergon North Ungllslif Neco Oil Co. Osceola K. Ruehottom Oskaloosa-Midway Carafe 1'niil her Panther Auto Co.

Adel) Polk City O. McClelland A Sel Pclla J. K. Cornelius Co. Perry J.

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Correll Washington T. C. Kyle Wlnterset G. Greenfield Good gjUsMmj OISY AGAIN IS IN AIR ON DASH FOR FAR EAST Parts. May 11.

(United News) IJeiltensnt D'Olsy is sgsin in the sir on his dash to the far east, having left Bangkok, 8lm, for Saigon, in French Cochin. China. An official message from Bangkok today reported that D'Olsy hsd left that city at 7:16 a. coast artillery corps. He receded two promotions In grane during his.

-sjsy in the Artillery branch, and In 1920 transferred to the air service with the rank of major. 16st bis spurs and won his During the world war Major Martin served In the United StateB and In France, having charge 1n both countries of Important work of supply, material and personnel. He received hi flying training at Boiling field. D. and at the Carlstrom field.

Arcadia. and later completed a course in advanced flying as a bombardment pilot at Kelly field. San Antonio, Tax. He was officially rated as sn "airplane pilot" on Aug. 4.

1921. At the time of his selection for the flight around the world he wss serving as commkndlng officer of the air service technical school at Chaniite field, Rantoul, Til Sergeant Harvey has spent five vears in the air service, tip grsdusle of the air service technical school. Kelly field. snd the United States army sir service technical school, Chsnute field, III. WIFE HAPPY AT NEWS OF MARTIN Continued From Page Ont Harvey asking him for a sandwich.

He raised up from his place in the rear cockpit, something he had never done before, and looked at tbe Instrument board. He saw we had no oil pressure. "At that time we were on the west side of Portage bay, flying at a elevation. We came down, using the engine as little as possible, and landed about 200 feet from shore. We looked at the engine and found a hole In the crank case big enough to stick your finger through.

Felt Htorni Brewing. "As night I'Stne on wn gave up hope of the other flyers reluming and decided they hsd pressfd on to Chlgnik, 100 miles awav, The night was fine, with a full moon shining, hut we felt there wss storm brewing. "Hsrvey suggested thst we could save ourselves bv pulling on th anchor line snd drifting ss close as possible to shore. We had our luggage all parked and If we had don this would be sure of reaching shore It the storm broke. "But I determined to stay on the ship, and as soon as 1 told Harvey, he said he would stick with me.

We settled down In the cockpits and made ourselves as comfortable as possible. It was cairn, nut coia. The moon shining on the water and the snow capped mountains was beautiful. "I took the first watch. At 10:45 Harvey awoke and said for me to go to steep, 1 slept until 2:10 a.

m. and awakened stiff and cold. I'm too long to be comfortable In a cockpit. The mopn went down at 4:16. But It had served us well during the night and de served a rest.

Sights Destroyers. "As daybreak I saw a wisp of smoke on the horizon. Harvev was sleeping on the field glasseR and I didn't awaken him until I was rertsln. The glasses showed two destroyers. God wss good to us, "I fired a Verl pistol when thev were three or four miles awav.

The leading riestrover. the Corey, went on. hut the Hull cam Into the east side nt the lv snrf n. chored. We had used all our verl signals and feared thev had-not seen ns, hut soon launches csme away from the destroyer sno we were taken on board." The.

flight commander's vnvage from Portsge Bay to Chlgnik was msde In a blinding snowstorm atter they bad waited several days for a new engine and were seven days installing It, he said. "The weather grew no better, snd there was danger the winds would destroy our ship. We decided to go on and made the trip through a terrible snowstorm." But the doughty air marinw reached Chlgnik in safety and prepared for the next lap of the Journey to Dutch Harbor, which ended so disastrously for him and bis mechanic, and which they fcever reached. BOEKENHOFF'S OLD FASHIONED Strawberry Shortcake And it is the same wonderful shortcake that has been the de-, light of patrons of Boekenhoff's for fifteen yean. The "pick of the berry patch," a shortcake biscuit of indescribable daintiness, topped ivith delicious whipped cream and the prize berry.

Opn Sunitpv from 8 00 to Ill-lit I nn tvciattr kmm It is vow in Season uf 1 BOEKENHOFF'S I MARTIN AND HIS AIDE CRASHED IN MOUNTAIN IN FOG Continued From Page One tered up to thst time. A crssh In midair was also narrowly sverted. The squadron got under way again, leaving SlUa April 15 for Chlgnik, Alaska. Major Martin was forced down three miles south of Cspe Igvsk, a short distance south of Kanatak, on account of a hole In the crank shaft which caused the loss of oil. The other three planes proceeded to Chignlk.

A wireless call tor aid was sent out, at Chlgnik and the United States destroyers- Hull and Corry, receiving it near Seward while en route to Seattle after making soundings for a new Alaska cable, turned around and steamed full speed during the night to hunt for Major Martin. They discovered him In tbe morning and towed him to Kanatak. a small Standard 1011 station, where he wslted for a new engine rushed from Dutch Harbor aboard the cutter Algonquin. Departure t'uiler Handicap. The departure from Kanntak, the point, being described by Msjor Martin in a letter Just received bv his wife In San Diego, as "being one of Ihe windiest plsces In the world." was slso under a big handicap.

Oales of more than a week's diirsllnn forced all the water out of the bay. making It impossible to float the Seattle. A special raft was built snd hauled to deep water. While preparing to go, a snow storm set In. Hut, there was no turning back, for an attempt to do so might result In wrecking the plane.

Major Martin started from Kanatak April 25. The Intensity of tbe storm made him alight In Kumllk bav to study maps and the landscape. He reached Shignlk and then awaited a chance to leave for Dutch Harbor. Major Martin left Chlgnik' in such a severe storm tha other members of tbe expedition, awaiting htm at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and Lieut. Clayton L.

Bissell, who had made all arrangements for the flight from -Seattle to Attu Island, had considered It certain the commanding officer would not fly that day. Though the morning of April 80 dawned fair and clear at Dutch Harbor, northwest vales and snow soon started. At Chignlk violent winds, carrying much snow, arose almost the minute the Seattle had tgken the air. Major Martin, however, succeeded In pessthg through the "womb of the winds only to crssh against a mountain during a dense fog nesrly lno miles to the southwest. Army Gets News Washington, May 11.

(Associated Press)--8sfe arrival at Port Moller, Alaska, of Maj. Frederick L. MarMn, commander of he army world flight expedition, and his mechanic, Serg. Alva Harvey, was announced today In messages to the army and navt, air services and the coast guard. A radio message from Major Martin to Major General Patrick, head of the army air service, said: "Neither hurt; existence (due) to condensed food and nerve; awaiting Instructions." General Patrick said the air service had "never lost hope." He added it would be impossible be fore tomorrow to determine what instructions would be given Major Martin.

Services of the cosst guard cutter Bear were offered to the sir service today by Rear Admiral Billiard. If It decided to 'dispatch Major Martin, with snother plane, In pursuit of his squadron, which went ahead without, him. Admiral Rullard also placed at the air service's dlspossl the Bering sea patrol squadron. Mhv Mold I MiiiMdron. With the Bear available, the problem to he, determined would be whether It.

would be advisable to hold up the squadron until Major Martin could Join It. As messages today have given only meagre information as 10 his physical condition, It Is expected that a. decision will be withheld pending more complete Information. Offlcals here pointed out that the two flyers carrlted two weeks' provisions and were clothed to resist the frigid temperature of the Arctic air. Unless injured in landing, it was contended they stood a reasonable chance of making their way to some settlement along the coast.

Dispatches to the nsvy department telling of the safe arrival of tutf two men at Pott Moller were transmitted to the white house immediately upon their receipt and were read by President Cool-idge just before leaving to attend churca services. Army Knthusiastlc. Dally Inquiries hsve been msde by the president of war department officials since Msjor Martin and his mechanic were reported lost, and yesterday Mr. Coolidge In a statement given out In response to an Inquiry, said "every effort the government can make is being made to find these gallant, and added that "we nave not, given up hope thst these efforts being made by a sesrchlng party, by boats and by airplane will be successful." Establishment of Major Martin's safety was received with great anihuslaain In army circles, where what had developed Into a twenty-four-hour ft day planning division had been engaged with the work of directing Ihe search for him. All through the eleven days the airplane Seattle had been missing the belief had been held staunchly that he would be able to save himself and his aid.

The resourcefulness of Malor Martin had been one of the qualifications In which, he picked to-lead the flight arounathe world. Martin 42 Years Old. He Is 42 years oi sn experienced aviator, a former artilleryman, and has many times been through the rigors Incident to a career In the army, sergeant Harvey Is the youngest, member of the expedition, being only 22 years old. Ha enlisted st Cleburne. when 17 years old.

Air service officers expressed the greatest confidence that (lie two were well able to take care of themselves under almost sny conditions. Major Martin was born In Indiana snd grsdusted from Pur due university as a mechanical engineer. In 1 fl US lie entered the army as a second lieutenant. I A brute for strength where strength Is vital. As finely built as the finest car where close measurements are called for.

A car that In all important parts is unsurpassed in any class a car that Is stronger and sturdier in proportion to weight and power than cars costing two and three times Its price that is the good Maxwell, and that is why the Maxwell Is so unusually good. It gives economical, carefree service, with easy Id-Ing and easy handling, which cannot be equalled 1 at anywhere near its price. MANBECK MOTOR SALES CO. New Location 1208-1210 Locust See (he Nearest Dealer Listed Below for 'Demonstration It's Best Mothers' Day, Says Parent of Major Martin 1 The lulf'l I'ress. I Connersvllle, Mhv 11, "It has certainly been a wonderful mother's day for me," oHld Mrs.

Nancv K. Martin, mother of MaJ. Frederick L. Martin, when Informed the aviator Is safe at Port Moller, Alaska. Mrs.

Martin, who was overjoved at receipt of the news, said she had given up all hope of her son ever being found alive. "My hopes died when word was received after he had been missing for three days," she said. Mrs. Martin, whose home is in Richmond. has been-visiting a sister near here.

"DING" CARTOON ADJUDGED BEST OF YEAR IN U. S. Continued From Page One alternates chosen were Joshua UarrlRon. Virginia Uracil, Yasia Hilda Juanita, coach, Nyak. N.

anil Alfred Gorss of Report, N. .1. These were mR.de on ihp nomination of the teaching slAff of the school of journalism. Phillip Dower 'it Now York City, a student of the JCational Academy of Design Schools, won the $1,500 scholarship offered for the srt student In America who shall be certified as the most promising and deserving by the. Academy of Design, Mr.

Bower Is 28. Save Man Asleep From Death on Rail Tracks Prompt work on the part of Patrolmen Dickey snd Dunagan last night saved H. E. McDutton, 41 years old, from being run over by a North Western train. Answering a call In the vicinity the Officers found McDutton lying asleep across the North Western tracks with his head on a rail.

McDutton was brought to police headquarters and booked for intoxication. He gave his address at West Fourth and Chestnut streets. Cutter Alponquin to OFFICERS GLAD AT MARTIN TALE Rejoice to Hear Neither of Flyeri Are Hurt. Crlssy Field. Presidio, Sun Franrlsco, May 11.

(1'nlteo News) "Thank God!" That was the praising remark of officers at Crlssy field today when Informed that Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey were safe. Throughout the field where Lieut. Earl H. Tonkin and Sergt. Ivan 0.

Cooper took off yesterday for Chlgnik, Alaska to conduct a systematic search, there was rejoicing at word was passed along that the round-the-woild flight commander and his mechanician had suffered no Ill-effects from their thrilling experience. "I'm glad they are all right." said one officer, "I had almost given up hope that they would ever be found. It is wonderful that they have come through such an experience and again join in the adventure to which thev hnve Idcdicated their llvs." At the adjutant a office late today no orders for the recall of Lieutenant Tonkin and Sergeant Cooper had been received, but It was believed that, these two flyers will be ordered off the coast guard cutter Bear at Seattle, he-fore that vessel's scheduled departure tomorrow for Chignlk, There is a probability though, some sld. that the ir' service will instruct, them to continue their journey to Alaska, as that will place them nearer the f'y-ers, who sre now rushine preparations to take off from Chlcarfoft. where thev landed yesterdav after a 630 mile jump from Nazan, Island of Atka.

Their next Jump will take them to the Kurlle islands, northernmost possession of the Japanese empire. This flight will be a distance of 876 miles, and the chosen path not far south of the north pole will be patrolled by American and Japanese naval vessels. Y. W. Board Meeting to Be Held Tuesday An open board meeting will be held Tuesday morning at 9:.10 o'clock at the Y.

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which attended recently In New York, Others taking part In the meeting will be Mrs. Herbert Scott, Mrs. George Kraelsch, Daisy Browfl, secretary from China; Mrs. W. G.

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We slept again and had creamed salmon and hot cakes for breakfast. We were still very weak. Killed Rome Mallards. "At noon next day a brace of mallards alighted on the bay In front the cabin and we killed them with the trapper's rifle. Roast duck and hot cakes for dinner and man, but they were good.

Harvey went out on recon-nalsance and killed two Alaska rabbits. We had too much food. After a breakfast of fried rabbit, hot cakes and grsvy we put the cabin in order snd left for Port MoHer at 7:48 a. m. "We followed the beach for twenty miles, arriving at the Pacific American fisheries cannery nt Port Moller at (I o'clock.

It was our first sight of humanity since the crash. What a grand and glorious feeling. Safe at last. We were carried across the bay by a native to the cannery and the authorities were most hospitable and solicitous of our welfare. There was plenty of delirious food slid rest, where the fires did not, melt down Into the snow, And not the least of their generosity Is a bath and a fhave." To ontlniie Flight.

Washington, May 11. --Undaunted by his crash Into an Alaskan mountain and eleven days' wandering In the frozen wastes In back of Port Moller. MsJ. Frederick Martin snd Sergt. Alva Har-vev will continue their round the world flight, it was indicated here today.

The coast guard cutter Algonquin Is speeding to embark the intrepid pair, and a conference to arrange for their transportation to another hopping off place Is scheduled for tomorrow between Admiral Blllard. head of the coast guard service, snd Gen. M. M. Patrick, head of the army sir service.

Lieut. Pom. 8. 8. Yeandle, Admiral Btllard's aid annnunce-i, atter confirming the news that the missing airmen were safe.

Commander Yeandle said that the coast giurd cutter Hear, now nt Seattle, will probably carry a new plane to Commander Martin to Attu or Japan, whew, he will 1 rejoin his companion flyers In the world flight. Another coast guard cutter will convey Hie two flyers from P't Moller Attn, Japan, inch place, as Is decided tomorrow conference. C.rt in Pni'l Moller Moines to attend the lnterna-. Ulonal Sunday school conference. Dutch Harbor.

Alasks. May 11. --(Associated Press! Tbe coast! guard cutler Algonquin, which Iwti'tiwr l)rk Student SPOIIT TOURING bus been directing the search for Frederick l- Martin snd! J() Smr for OA Staff Sergeant Alva U. Harvev in! ithe vicinity of Clilcnik will lenvei Mrs. Riicheil Smyth Moseley.

Immediately for Port Moller. former student St. Drake conservs-I where the missing aviators bsveitorv of music, will sing from lappeared. according to Informs- rsdlo station WOAW, Omaha, 'lion received hero todav. Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock.

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