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i Sports Races ft -fr ft ft ft Latest News THE PITTSBURGH PRESS Full Leased Wire Service of the United Press, World's Greatest Press Association Complete Final iz Jt ft Iz Jt ft Closing Stocks TWO CENTS PITTSBURGH. SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1927 GREATEST CrRCCLATIOX Dally and Saaday TWENTY PAGES WEATHER FORECAST Fair and Cooler. LnJ DISTINGUISHED SON MEMPHIS ABOARD EE TS LINDY ARRIVES HOME FIRST PICTURES OF HERO MOTHER GUEST Retu Cruiser Valorous Youth rrn' IIP By CARL D. CROAT. United Press Staff Correspondent.

Washington, June 11. Returning from royal courts of Europe where he was honored for valor in conquering land and sea alone in his plane "Spirit of St. Louis" in flying across the Atlantic from New York to Paris, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh returned to the United States at noon today, to accept the honors and plaudits of his own people.

Just before the cruiser Memphis was warped into the pier, set aside from time immemorial as the official resting place of the private yacht of the President alone, Lindbergh was handed his commission as a colonel. While sirens shrieked, airplanes and dirigibles hummed above, Lindbergh smiled, then looked ashore. Awaiting the lowering of the gang 'plank stood Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh, who since yesterday has been receiving withj modesty the cheers to be doubled in volume for her son. She was hurried aboard the Memphis, almost leaped into the arms of lier son's strong-embrace and the two showered each other with kisses.

"Lindy" waved to the crowd and then retired to private quarters to dine with his mother before leaving the cruiser." The U. Memphis with him aboard had lifted anchor at dawn and making 12 to. 15 knots passed Pope's' creek, Wide-water scene of Dr. Langley's ill-fated airplane experiments -Cherry Quantico and Indian Head and villages along the Stream. The dirigible Los Angeles had picked her up below Quantico marine base and was giving her a majestic escort up river to the Mrs.

Lindbergh is pictured here on the steps of the temporary White House in Dupont Circle. At the left is Lieut. Francis White House aide, and on the right Ike Hoover, White House usher. Here's a gob on the Memphis presenting Space xAnni-hilator Lindbergh with the famous trophy cake which was the gift of the crew on the voyage home, i From the bridge of the Memphis, Capt. H.

E. Lackey points out the first glimpse of land to his hero passenger and cargo, Col. Lindbergh. This picture was taken by a PRESS-X. E.

A. photographer who then boarded a launch and speeded to the Virginia, coast from whence it was rushed to THE PRESS. DAY'S PROGRAM AT WASHINGTON AS LINDBERGH IS WELCOMED Washington. June 11. program for today's events in the welcome of Col.

Charles A. Lindbergh is as follows: 11 a. m. Arrive at U. S.

navy yard aboard U. S. cruiser Memphis, greeted by his mother, the official reception committee and distinguished service flyers. 12:10 p. m.

Parade through Pennsylvania ave. to Washington monument lot begins, with cavalry escort from navy yard augmented upon reaching Capitol. I p. ni. Meets President Coolidge at monument grounds and receives Distinguished Flying Cross.

Replies to brief speech by President. 1:15 m. Leaves for temporary White House with President and Mrs. Coolidge for luncheon. 7 p.

m. Guest of honor at official cabinet dinner at temporary White House. 8:30 p. m. Minnesota State" society receives him.

9:30 p. m. Attends National Press club reception. II p. m.

Back at White House. BACK IN U. ROW OF HOMES, GARAGES BURNED Fire swept eight garages and a row of houses in River Braddock, early today; routing six families in their night clothing from their homes, endangering adjoining houses and causing damage estimated at $8,350. Two i firemen were hurt in fighting the blazei They were John Wilson, aged 28, burned in the right hand and Steve Marchek, aged 30, burned on the neck. The fire started in a garage spread to five adjoining garages and augmented by exploding gasoline, deluged a row of houses across the street with flames.

The houses burned and the loss occasioned were the homes of "Albert 1235 River 5200 Charles Eastman, River T. River $300; and J. C. Johnson, 1241 River $800. The garages in which the- fire commenced were owned by the Joseph Wolfe estate.

The cause of the fire was not determined. CHANNEL SWIM NOT CONFIRMED By Ci -d Press. Paris June 11. Investigation at Calais oday failed to discover witnesses of the reported channel swimming feat of Venceslas Spacek, a Czecho-Slovakian, who was said to have swum from Wissant, France, to Dover in record time. The Calais correspondent of the United Press reported by telephone that no one there knew of any attempt to swim the channel this season.

Dover, June 11. Police and coast guardsmen stationed on Dover pier today had no knowledge of Venceslas Spacek, a Czecho-Slovakian, who was reported by the Czecho-Slovakian legation in Paris to have swum the English channel yesterday from Wissant. France, to Dover. Boy Is Injured. Ligonier, June 11.

When he struck a dynamite cap with a hammer, Thomas Johnson, aged 9, son. of Mrs. Martha Johnson, had the thumb and the fingers of his right hand blown off. He was also injured near the eyes and on the stomach by bits of the cap. gram as the first part of the hero's reception came through the air.

Some of the "country's most famous radio announcers are depicting the scenes in Washington. Graham Mc-Namee was at the wharf when th Memphis with Lindbergh docked John B. Daniel on top of the United States Treasury building handled the parade and was also to describe the reception. Phillips Carlin was next to take up the theme. The speeches of welcome and other addresses will all go on the air by the same system right up until the time that Lindbergh goes to bed night.

OF COOLIDGES REAL AIR VET Washington, June 11. The first naval officer to fly under orders today joined in the official reception to Col. Charles A Lindbergh. He is Commander George Cook Sweet, retired, of Waterloo, N. Y.

His successful flight was made in 1908, after two attempts to fly with Wilbur Wright as pilot were unsuccess- ful. "When the navy put in a requisition for Lieut. Self ridge of the army was killed next day and the requisition was cancelled," said Commander Sweet. HENRY BUHL, DIES, AGED 79 Cof ounder of Northside's Department Store Had Many Civic Interests. HENRY BUHL, JR.

Henry Buhl, who with H. Boggs established Boggs Buhl's Northside department store 58 years ago, died today after several months of failing health. Mr. Buhl was born March'23, 1848, at Buhl's Mills, Butler son of Henry Buhl, and Christine C. W.

Buhl. He came to Pittsburgh in 1869, formed a partnership with Mr.1 Boggs and established a small dry goods store in a small building which still stands in Federal across from the present store. He Louise C. Miller, of Pittsburgh, Nov. 4, 1880.: He is survived by two -sisters-, Mrs.

Frederick J. Gelbach. 1 of and Mrs. Matilda Buhl Winter of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Benjamin S. Buhl, of Hurdland, Mo.

I Besides being president of Boggs A Buhl he was trustee and. chairman of the directors' board of the Dollar Savings Trust Co. director of the Standard Underground Cable Co. director of the National Union Fire Insurance director of the Alle-gheny General -hospital director St John's General hospital; director of the Western Pennsylvania hospital for" the Insane, Dixmont; director of the Tu berculosis league of Pittsburgh and a trustee of Grove City college. He was a member of the Duquesne club.

-Highland Country club, Civio club of Allegheny county Historical Society of western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Society of" New York, Bankers' club of Pittsburgh. Automo bile club of Pittsburgh, flood com mission of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh chambeytkf commerce, and the North- side chamber ft 1 1 rns TO EXHIBIT PLANE Washington, June 11. "Spirit of Str Louis'V-silent partner in Charles A. Lindbergh's famous be placed on exhibition in the national capital. An unprecedented demand from local people to see the plane which crossed the Atlantic caused naval officials to arrange to display it on Sunday.

It will be put on a naval barge and towed to Haines Point, focal point of the city's finest bdulevard drive. the Potomac; the navy the other, at differing levels, they were to go down the historic stream. Every care was taken to guard against air cr ashen All was militarily precise. Air formations like great triangles in the skies and distant clover leaves of gray, zoomed up over the edge of the city. Big planes and little, graceful and ugly, but all powerful, were in the formations a sight to inspire a layman and to overjoys an expert like Lindbergh.

Boiling Field, the army airfield, and the adjoining naval airport were spotted at dawn with the planes, their drivers eager to greet by air the greatest hero of them all "Lindy." The cruiser Memphis had passed in side the capes late Friday, making its way northward toward the capital. Its route lay Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river. In farmhouses along the shores lights burned late into the night as countryfolk watched for the cruiser on its path to the na tional celebration. The Memphis was under orders to make about 12 knots. The river is none too deep nor too wide for so Continued on Page '2.

BODY OF m(EE IS RECOVERED Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, June 11. The body of McKee, Pittsburgh millionaire aviator, today bad been recovered from the waters of Lake La Pache, near Grand Mere, at the spot where bis plane turned over and crashed yesterday. A searching party, working with grappling irons, drew the body from the waters last An inquest will be held here today at which it is believed officials will decide that McKe misjudged his altitude, due tn the shadows on the unusually tranquil lake. He struck the water at a speed of approximately 90 miles an hour the hydroplane breaking in two. McKee's Lieut.

Harlod G. Noag. of Washington, D. C-, was rescued as be clung to the floating wreckage. He was being, treated today for injuries suffered to his face and for severe shock at the Laurentian club at Lak La fPache.

Bore Lindy A fFAYTrvf- lived as a boy, and of facing the hundreds of thousands to welcome him there, -Lindbergh did not show it last nieht. He displayed the same modesty 'which has endeared him to America and foreign nations. He seemed anxious to get a good rest in preparation for a strenuous week-end and for the forthcoming week in New York. Before retiring Col. Lindbergh had packed his bags and souvenirs, and' was ready for today's debarkation.

Lindbergh got his first taste of homd yesterday afternoon when a welcoming air and sea armada greeted his ship oil the Virginia capes. Four destroyers greeted the Memphis, while airplane Cantoned on Fage 1 i it LINDY'S MOTHER CHARMS CROWDS Poise and Winning Smile Captivate Throngs Who Do Honor to Son. By LAURA AMBLER. United Special Washington, June Washing- Ion knew today why Charles Lindbergh, returning air hero, is acclaimed "America's greatest diplomat." For inquisitive Washington has seen Charles Lindbergh's mother. Her poise, charm and unobtrusive-ness in the unfamiliar surroundings of the nation's "flrst mansion," where she pent the night, brought remarks fiom persons in every station.

From the moment of her arrival at the White House steps late yesterday, when she smiled back greetings jto crowds pressing in the driveway for a glimpse of her, she made it easy to 1 ciieve reports that Ambassador Her-rick in Paris parted from her son with tears in his eyes and that the aged diplomat had developed a father's attachment for him. If "Lindy" smiled from the balconies of- the foreign embassies to the insistent crowds as graciously as the girlish-looking woman who is joining in his welcome did at those greeting her yesterday, it is small wonder that over In Europe they shouted for more. Charles Lindbergh on his return voyage said he had accustomed himself to brushing shoulders with the great. His mother already has convinced Washington that she, too, has attained ease and poise which no situation can shake. 4 "Lindy" may have been bashful at Continued on Page 2.

RETURNS NAME MINERS' HEADS CappelKni Will be President of District 1, According to Unofficial Re-' salts. Scranton, June 11. Rinaldo appellini will continue as president of District No. 1, United Mine Workers of America, it was indicated today on the face of unofficial returns in the regular elections. It was further indicated that Enoch Williams was elected secretary-treasurer, Michael J.

Kosek, vice president and Dennis Brisiin, international board A ridge of relatively taieh presmrre stretches from the Canadian northwest southeastward to the east rulf states, while low pressure areas cover the northeast and the southwest. Lieht showers were quite peneral over the Atlantic ooast states yesterday and last nifrht. and scattered light showers occurred over the far west. While the sun is shinins. today, over much of the greater portion of the country, there is cloudiness in the Ohio valley, the Plains states, and the Racky Mountain states.

It is sliirhtly cooler than yesterday over the Ohio valley and the lake region, but the temperatures for the country as a whole are above normal. The local forecast is increasing cloudiness tonight. Sunday showers and cooler. Sunrise 7:52 Comparative temperature and precipitation for June 11. 197: Hiehest Lowest Mean Precip.

801 751 681 8I 83! 541 451 601 601 6 B74-fiO! B4I 641 74 82( 88! 87 73 68 761 80 78 01 0 80 68 69 0 Of Oj.l4l.l8(.69l TEMPERATURES. Midnirht 1 a. 2 a. 3 a. 4 a.

m. 5 a. 6 a. m. 691 7 6 8 .651 9 .64110 nt, m.

m. m. m. r.61 ...2 ..64 .66 ..67 .09 .70 .63 li 1 p. m.

TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES: Atlanta Atlantic City Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Denver Des Moines. Detroit Duluth Harrisburg- iielena Huron Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas 'City. Little 70 Miami 78 Montgomery 46 Nashville 52 New Orleans 76 New York 62 Norfolk 72 Oklahoma 64 Omaha 66 Parkersburg 60 Parry Sound. 64 i Portland. Ore.

Louis. 581 Minneapolis 48ISt. 74lSalt Lake 52iSan tiSISau Franciaco. 76iSeattle 82 7 76 76 72 1 THE WEATHER 64 68 76 54 70 52 52 62 74 58 54 62 50 78 i 68l3pokane. 7iTampa AVIATORS HONOR WAR ACE Berlin.

June 11. Clarence Chamber-lin and Charles A. Levine today paid tribute to Germany's greatest wartime ace, Manford Von Richthoffen, who brought down about 125 allied planes before he himself was killed in a duel in the air several months before the armistice. A crowded schedule was ahead of the Americans for their last day in Berlin. They will fly to Munich and Vienna tomorrow.

The Americans placed a laurel WTeath on the grave of Von Richthoffen in the Invaliden cemetery. The wreath was adorned by -an American flag and a white ribbon bearing the word "homage." Von Richthoffen, who was called "the flying circus," offhandedly outfought a half dozen or more allied planes. He painted his plane -in fantastic colors to identify it during his engagement in the air. Chamberlin and Levine were accompanied to the cemetery by Col. Arthur L.

Conger, military attache at the American embassy, and Director Bradenburg. chief of the German aeronautic department. The American club in Berlin honored the flyters at a banquet last night, attended by more than 500 prominent government and municipal officials and representative Germans. It was hailed as the greatest social event of the season. American Ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman said in a speech that the Lindbergh and Chamberlin-Levine flights heralded the beginning of a new era which "calls for disarmament, and calls loudly." "If nations understood the spirit of the times they would respond to the call with alacrity," he said.

Responding, Gustav Stresemann, German foreign secretary, compared himself to an aviator. He said he has been obliged occasionally to make forced landings and had sometimes been threatened with a fall, but that he was constantly keeping the goal of world peace before his eyes. Chamberlin and Levine spoke briefly. Examine Mine Workers. In co-operation with the Carnegie Institute of Technology, a special examination for fire bosses, assistant mine foremen and mine foremen will be held by the Pennsylvania department of mines on July 11, 12 and 13 at the local educational institution, according to an announcement.

RETURN OF LINDY LIKE FAIRY TALE Modest Boy Hero Worshiped by Crowds Who Love Him. GREAT ADVENTURE HAS FINE MORAL By ALFRED SEGAL. Scripps-Howard Staff Correspondent. Washington, June 1L It was still early when the people began to assemble on Pennsylvania ave. today for the home-coming of the beloved boy.

Slim Lindbergh was on the way back, and the bands were making ready to play him up the avenue of the heroes, and children wore caps with ribbons that read "Lindy, Our Hero," and every store window displayed his picture, and last night a navy dirigible touched by long fingers of light, sailed over the- city to herald his approach. The President and the cabinet made ready with their high silk hats and their tail coats as for most stately occasions. The hotels were renting their front rooms to people who were willing to pay good prices just for a look at Slim, as he passed by in a glittering car. Already at 7 people were taking places on the streets to hold until Slim came by. They brought chairs and lunch and sat in the sun waiting for Slim.

Slim's return was a civic festival and people sai jit wasn't just because Slim flew acv.8 an ocean that they loved him. It was because of his character, they said. He was so fine, so modest they had said. He had been flattered and heaped with honors and he had come home with a simple heart. Never before had hundreds of thousands of people in the land come out on the streets to honor a character.

Other heroes had come on this same pnth of glory in other times but these Wfre not like Slim, people said. These others they could respect but Slim they loved. Slim was an ideal in the figure ofya boy; he represented all the fineness that people love in youth. So the people waited for hours on the Continued on Page S. ARREST THREE MEN IN BASEBALL POOL Three men were arrested and almost 5CO.0OO baseball pool tickets were con fiscated yesterday in connection with a raid on the home of Fred Weiss in Oreville, Springdale township, according to policp Weiss gave bond on a charge of operating a lottery.

Harold Borland, aged 24, James Dunlap, aged 24, both of New Kensington, were lodged in the Springdale jail. Police say they were loading an automobile near the Weiss home with pool tickets. Hearings will be held before Justice of the Peace C. S. Staley of Springdale township.

Patrolman Harry Lloyd of Springdale and Constable Kdward Jenk3 of Cheswick conducted the raid. VARE WILL START ON ANOTHER TRIP Philadelphia. June 11. Senator-elect William S. Vare, who just returned f-om EuroDe.

is Dlannine- for annfhor tended vacation shortly. will go to New England accom- Dy Mrs. vare and Recorder of James M. Hazlett, for a six trip. trip is said to be in line with of keeping lieutenants in the to his policies and for the September primaries here.

Radio Program for Today A nppcAia on rage p. p. i A darl HONOR "LINDY" IN PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh, with the nation, paid honor today to Col. Charles Lindbergh. Thousands of flags floated in the breezes in tribute to the air hero whose triumphant return from Europe took great throngs from here as well as from other cities to the national capital to bid him welcome.

There was only one flaw to mar the city's tribute to the New York-Paris flyer the fact that many persons hoisted flags that apparently had seen better others with the appearance of having been stored away for years, wrinkled and unkempt, and still others actually dirty, were among those that were seen about the city. It was pointed out that the hoisting of flags such as those mentioned did no honor to the nation or its herj, and attention was called to the fact that the national emblem should at all times be kept in perfect condition. Soiled or torn, it should not be flown. Virtually every business house, every public building and a majority of private homes were flying "Old Glory" as the nation, led by its chief executive, opened its arms to receive the boy who a few weeks ago was virtually unknown LOS ANGELES HELPS TO WELCOME FLYER Lakehurst, N. June 11.

The naval dirigible Los Angeles left the air field here at 5:25 E. D. T. for Washington to participate in the Lindbergh homecoming celebration. High winds prevented the Los Angeles from joining the air fleet which met the Memphis yesterday.

DE PINEDO HOPS OFF FOR LISBON ItaUan Aviator Continues Return Journey to Rome. Lisbon. June 11. Commander De Pinedo hopped off from Ponta Del Gada. the Azores, for Lisbon today, continuing his flight to Rome.

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0 Fully equipped laundry, doing- better than $450 a week, is offered cheap for Quick sale. Sixteen-inch Westinphouae direct current electric fan is offered cheap. Good as new. Beo speed waxon. suitable for florist, grocery or bakery, is offered cheap for cash.

Packard sedan, in excellent condition, is offered cheap and on ey Nine-piece oak dining- 'room suite can be had for $75.00 jf taken quick. I -'Si i Washington navy yard. The Memphis was only about 20 miles, airline, distant from at about 9 o'clock. At 9:30 the Memphis was only about three miles from Mt. Vernon, the tomb of George Washington.

The.Los Angeles had moved up ahead as eeco'rt, according to Col. Dodge, postmaster at Mt. Vernon. 1 Airplanes were joining the honol squadron and a group of nearly 100 planes from Boiling airfield and the adjoining naval air station here were under orders to fly down river to join the triumphal entry into the capital. the city great swarms of people were crowding all vantage points along historic Pennsylvania ave.

the route of presidents and mar-trial heroes. The progress of the Memphis from Piney' Point, where she had anr chored overnight, was followed anxiously. She had hoisted anchor as first traces of dawn lit the Potomac. The Memphis after her record run acros sthe Atlantic had rested during the night within the river from its junction with Chesapeake bay. The Memphis had cast anchor at 8:30 p.

m. last night. Her berth was between Piney Point and Sandy Point, and there was nothing to disturb the hero's slumber. In the capital city last minute preparations for today's gigantic welcome were being taken." Within the city troops were early astir. Two thousand of them were to be his escort after he reaches the capital from the United States navy yard, where the Memphis docked at 11 a.

m. The stands on the monument grounds were ready for President Coolidge as spokesman of the nation and his dis tlnguished guest, Charles Lindbergh, and the latter's Mrs. Evangeline L- Lindbergh. Mrs. Lindbergh passed the night as the Coolidges guest within the temporary White House at Dupont circle.

Arriving from Baltimore, where she yesterday sought to shun publicity, Mrs. Lindbergh I was greeted by throngs, posed for her picture, and then retireu within the portals 01 tne palace-like Coolidge home. The usually; staid capital, was stirred to unusual keys. Nothing had so touched its heart and imagination since the deaths of Wood row Wilson and Warren Harding. But against the tragedy of those days, Lindbergh day was one of joy.

In the morning hours long before the cruiser Memphis couia reacn vvasn-ington, the center of the city was alive. Hero worshipers they were lads and men, girls and women, crowding for favorable places along the parade" route. Auto caravans came from the countryside of Virginia, "Maryland, and from more distant points. Government bureaus were as good as idle as pretty girl stenographers dreamed of "LindV," 'and waited for the noon hour when they could rush out to wave him welcome-The throngs grew rapidly! Earlv comers scanned the skies for a sight of the armada, of army, navy. marine, commerce and postoffice planes nearly 100 strong under or ders to go down the Potomac early to do daring comrade fitting- honor.

Washington bad never seen before so imposing an army of air force, The army birdmen, were given one side of 1 Europe Didn't TJJn rV By CHARLES M. MeCANN. United Press Stall Correspondent. Aboard U. S.

S. Cruiser Memphis, June 11. Col. Charles Lindbergh today 'completed his journey back to national honors at Washington. The Memphis, bearing him to the capital celebration, took on a pilot overnight and hoisted anchor at 4:30 steaming at 18 knots up the Potomac.

The dawn was roey as the Memphis began the last of her journey home with the youthful air hero, The first escort to be picked up was a speedy I little launch, gay with American, flags. It If he was stirred by thought of koing back, to Washington, where Jl Chain Microphone System Tells Story Homecoming By means of one of the most remarkable radio engineering feats ever performed, Pittsburgh today is getting every detail, minute by of the reception of Col. Charles in Washington. Station WCAE, of THE PRESS and KAUFMANN BAER CO. has hooked up with the plan In Washington which includes the placing- of microphones all over the city so that as soon as Lindbergh passes out of sight of one announcer, he comes into sight of another who takes up the story.

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