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2 TKat SALT LAKE TELEGRAM. MONDAY EVENING. JULY 19. 1937. Amelia Earhart and Noonan Are Listed Dead As Navy, Brings Widespread Search to Close HONOLULU.

July It (UP) Miss Amelia Earhart, America's greatest woman flier, was listed as dead to- dayby the navy. Search for her and her navigator, Frederick J. Noonan, carried on since they were forced down in thePacifio ocean July 2, was abandoned. The coupla was lost on the New Otilrtea-Howla- island Ug of their world girdling flight. George Palmer Putnam, Misa Ear hart's husband, refused comment on termination of the search.

Admiral Orrin G. Murfin, commander of the Fourteenth naval district, announcedthe end ofthe greatest search the navy ever conducted. An area thesize of Texas was surveyed. Seven navy ahips, 63 airplanes and several thousand men participated. AdmiralMurfin railedoff the expensive hunt yesterday evening when the pilots fromthe carrier Lexington ended theirsixth day of searching with the usual "no trace" report.

Covered Area 'Ave havecovered all possible ritory," the admiral said. "Some of it we have been over as much as three times. I could not conceive of any other place where wa might street ana esaeeli 4 a can't keep it up Indefinitely. "After going over the charts we decided that If we had a goodday yesterday and today we would have covered everything. "We usedail the information that was available and some of which we believedto be accurate.

For the most part, however, our search was based on conjecture. "If we had securedInformation that wouldhave given us the position of the plane within 300 miles perhaps wa could have found it. "The case, as it was, left us looking for a needle In a haystack. "Wa feel that we've dona everything poasibla now." Officials Skeptical It was learned that many navy officials were akeptiral from the start of the search. They felt her plane could not have floated even with the best possible ocean land- ing.They wished, however, to overlook no possibility.

Admiral Murfin estimated that the navy's search covered approximately 200,000 square miles. The Lexington, with the 82 planes on her deck, waa ordered to proceed to the mainland.The three destroyers which accompanied the big carrier also are returning. The mine aweeper Swan and the coast guard cutter Itasca, first In the search, already had been called in. The battleship Colorado, whose three pilots made the original aerial hunt, dropped out a week ago. The British freighter Moorby alsoaided in the search for twodays.

ITS A GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELING PLUS! LOS ANGELES, July 1 UP When life seems wonderful te Father Divine, the Harlem negro religionist, it is wonderful indeed. Recently he wrote a letter to John Wueat Hunt, nil follower, convicted of violating the Mann act and confined in jail here. It concluded: "This leavee me well, hsalthy-joyfu- peaceful, successful, prosperous and happy in spirit, body andmindand in every organ, muscle, sinew, joint, limb, vein andboneand even in every atom, fiber and cellof my bodily form." COURT BILL FOES READYFORVOTE ABOARD SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL TRAIN. July Opponents of the president's court bill announced today that they would seek a senate vote on that bitterly-fou- ght Issue early this week. Senator Burke (D, a leader of the opposition, said motion to send the supreme court reorganization meajureTack to committee forfurther study probably would be made tomorrow.

Ending the political truce declared Immediately after the death of Senator Robinson (D, Democratic senate leader, last Wednesday, Burke's statement Indicated the th struggle over the judiciary legislation was nearing its end. BIG GUI1S ROAR III NORTH CHINA i (Continued front rasa Ooe) Tokio that the Japanese army has served an ultimatum on the Chinese. The time limit, in the com- munique issued here, was noon Tuesday (midnight Monday E. D. The emergency volunteer corps of Tientsin's large British community was ordered to be "ready for duty at a moment's notice." No orders wer given, to the Fifteenth regiment.

U. 3. infantry which is permanently stationed here or to regular British army units in the Tientsin area. Earlier in the night the U. S.

embassy had taken steps to protect Americans In the danger lone. Marines from the embassy guard clattered through the narrow "hutungs" ofthe welled city, instructing Americans where to concentrate in event of general hostilities. TOKIO, July 1 (UP) Fighting was reported along the frontier and in Manchukuo today as the government axiously awaited news that its crisis with China was ended. Russian and Japanese-Manchu-kuo- frontier guards havs been exchanging fire for twodays, a dispatch from Seishin, Korea, asserted. This grave news arrived coincident with war office reports that the Chinese were strengthening their troop positions near Pelping.

BIGGEST BATTLE OF VARRAGING IContlnoea frees Pass One) because government artillery, from new emplacements, is shelling insurgent positions near Madridfrom both the frontand rear. Insurgent planee again bombed government airfields near Madrid, but were driven off byheavy antiaircraft fire. The amount of air andrtfllery activity is absolutely without precedent," he said. "Hour after hour both sides are pounding each other. Slowly It is becoming clear that the government is gaining mastery In the air.

Loyal Airmen Excel The Fiats used by therebels (insurgents) have shown themselves i vulnerable, while the government's new Moscas are flying rings around them. "Villages all around the Brunete salient, both those held by the government and by the rebels, were absolutely flattened by the air bombardment." The observer said that by penetrating the Insurgent ring around Madrid government troops have beenable to strike at important communication lines. 'The insurgent counterattack has developed more Intensely daily during the last four days he is clear they realise they must pinch off the Brunete salient or find themselves in peril on the northern edge of their position outside Madrid." Americans In Fighting American and Canadian volunteers who were in reserve near the front lines have aeen heavy service with the government troops the past twodays. Before the Insurgent assaultthe government announced a counterattack hadbeen beatenback after two houre fighting. Government sources estimated that 190.000 insurgents were massed In the Sierra section and north of the Guadalajara front A government spokesman declared he had reliable Information 30,000 insurgents were concentrated at Agamella, 10,000 at Boadilla del Monte and 8000 at Seville la Mauve.

The renewed Insurgent air activity included a raid on the temporary Spanish cspltal at Valencia. The government announced the planes were driven off by antiaircraft batteries and government fighting planes before any, damage was done. THEIR FLIGHTAROUND THEWORLD ENDED IN SOUTH SEATRAGEDY Amelia Earhart andFred Noonan in Natal, Brazil, during journey. South Sea Wastes Ho Id Grim Secret Of Two Fliers' Fate andTheir Graves By Associated Press The search for Amelia Earhart constituted doubtless ths greatest organized effort ever undertaken in behalf of a lost flier. Slow to get under way becauss of the enormoua distancea Involved, the rescue expeditionfinally embraced more than 3000 men, 10 ships, 6sAmerican fighting planes and an undisclosed number of Japanese aircraft.

And it proved an' appropriate climax to theambitioua but world flight of aviation's first lady. British New Guinea, In three days. At Las they faced the most difficult phase of the adventure a 2570-mi- le project over an unflown and wild tropical region to tiny Howland Island, American outpost and potential air base in the equatorial Pacific. They left Lae July 1. Half way between New Zealand and Howland island the navy tug Ontario stood by to give the fliere radio information and to go to their aid if necessary.

At the little island the eoaat guard cutter Itaaca atationed itself and shooed the big ocean-flyin- blrda from recently constructed runways, an ticipating the big plane's arrival. The Itaaca picked up the plane's radio at 2:45 a. Howland time, recognizing Misa Earhart voice but not getting all the message, which mentioned "cloudy weather." receipt of 8 OS calls and mysterious dashes, supposedly from the Earhart plane. In the belief the plane overshotHowland Island, the Itaaca searched to thenorth and west pending arrival of other aid. The battleship Colorado left Honolulu July 3 forthe acene.

With 62 planes and 1299 men, the aircraft carrier with the destroyers Drayton, Lampson and Gushing, were ordered from San Diego July 4 for a 4400-mil- run to Howland island via Honolulu. Kadio laneaall over the Pacific buzzed with reports that Miss Ear-hart- 's voice had been heard. Others reported mysterious dash signals and a "radio Coast guard andother listenera reported hearing "aman's voice or woman's Many long range flying experts smiled wryly when Miss Earhart Last spring announced plana for a air jaunt aroundthe equatorial regions. They asked privately: "What will that prove? Unwilling to be quoted, they argued that Miss Earhart waa ysars behind the times so far as ocean flying waa concerned. They contended ocean aviation had become a matter for big business fleets of planes, chainaof baaes andradio stations, and many technicians operating as a coordinated unit MethodDescribed Misa Earhart.

they said, was still flying in the 1927 mode, with a single plane and only limited facilities forsuch a difficult job. But Mlaa Earhart thought It might prove of aid to possible future air lines in the south Pacific. With a navigator and assistant pilot, she left Oakland March 17 and flew 2400 miles to Honolulu In record time to start the adventure. There waa little new to her In the Honolulu hop. Mho already had flown alone from Hawaii to An hour later Misa Earhart reported the aky overcast and asked the Itasca to broadcast every half hour on S106 kilocycles, the radio frequency which figured so prominently in producing mystifying signals during the search for the plane.

"Want bearing on 3105 kilocycles on hour; will whistle in microphone," saidMiss Earhart to the Itaaca at a. m. Whistle Heard Three minutes laterthe cutter heardMisa Earhart whistle and report her plane 200 miles out. Thirty minutes thereafter she reported the plane only 100 miles away. "We must be on you, but cannot see you," the avlatrix reported at 7:30 a.m.

"Gas running low. Have been unable reach you by radio. We are flying at 1000 feet." "We are circling, but can't see island," Miss Earhart reported at 7:57 a.m. "Cannot hear you. Go ahead on 7500 kilocycles with long Conditions Explained Paul Mants, Miss Earhart's technical adviser, said in Los Angeles the world-circlin- plane could have sent such signals only if it was on land.

But the mysterious signals persisted. At 7:12 a. e.a. July S. in the third day of the search, the Wallupe naval radio station near Honolulu reported what it believed to be a message from the plane.

Thisis what it received "281 north Howland. Call KHAQQ (Miss Earhart's call letters). Beyond north. Don't hold with us much longer above water shut off." There were various Interpretations, some searchera expressed the belief it meant the plane was sinking. The cutter Itasra reported "official Information Indicatea that Earhart la down 281 miles north of Howland." Speeding to the point in question, the Itasca found nothing.

The British freighter Moorby joined the hunt In thet vicinity. So didthe navy minesweeper Swin. Late at nightJuly the Itasca sighted lights which it at first believed might be flares in that area. Hopes skyrocketed again, but only momentarily because the cutter later concluded the lights were either a meteor or lightning. The battleship Colorado shifted its course to head for Winslow Bank, a formation north ofthe Phoenix group and east of Howland.

Ths Japanese aircraft carrier Kamoie and the Japanese survey ship Kooshuu began a searchof the Marshall island area about 500 miles northwest of Howland. iHliornm, well as iwira scrrM the Atlantic asa passenger in lz andsole In 19 St and these flights were only part of her spectacular nine-ye- rise te aviation peerage. But in taking off from Honolulu for a flight of more than 1500 miles to tiny Howland island, her plane burst a tire and cracked up. Weeks laterthe plane waa reconditioned in Loe Angeles. The interim, involving seasonal changes on her route, caused her to reverse the direction of the flight Starts en June 1 With ths veteran navigator Frederick J.

Noonan as her colleague, she flew from Oakland to Miami. and started the worldflight on June 1. In smooth hops they went 1033 counts either now or on schedule. Time on half hour." "We received your signals, but unableto get minimum," said the plane at 8:03 a. m.

The last meeeage from the plane In flight came at 8:44 a. (8:14 p. e.s. t). It said: "We are on the fineof position WIU repeat this meeeage en Kit kilocycle.

We are now running north position report In the message waa ueeleee to the worried listeners because It gave only one of the necessary elements, Ths Itasca began the search almost at once, scanning 3000 miles of ocean without aightlng a trace ofthe plane, which carried for signaling purposes a bright orange colored kite, a Very pistol for rockets and a supply offlares. The next day a long-rang- navel plane with eight men raced out of Honolulu for a flight of more than 1900 miles to the scene. A snow, sleet and lightning storm caught the big navy plane andit was forced to turn back. Radio listeners keptreporting miles to Puerto Rico; to Carlpito. Venesuela, 660 miles; in short jumps to Fortaleia and Natal, Branl.

From the latter point they flew without Incident 1900 miles across the Atlantic to St. Louis, Senegal, Africa, June 7. Dodging stormy weather, Mlaa Earhart creasedAfrica in stride te Aeaab, Eritrea, and then made two longhope te reach Calcutta, India. Leaving India for Siam June 18. she waa forced back by bad weather and made en unsuccessful second start, but next day flew to Rangoon.

Burma. Another series of short hops brought the fliers to Socrabaya. Java, wherethey had Instruments repaired and rested three days. Lae Reached They crossed ths Dutch East Indies and northern Australia to Lae. LEHMAN SCORES COURTREVISION (Continued from Pare Ooe) lie by the executive offices while heis on vacation, pointedout that he has supported most of the president's social program, both when Mr.

Roosevelt was governor of New York and sincehebecame president. "I look forward to the opportunity of continuing to support his courageous leadership in matters that are in the interests of the social well-bei- of our people. This I believe to be contrary to theirinterests. Its enactment would create a greatly dangerous precedent which would be availed of by future less administrationsfor the purpose of oppression or for the curtailment of theconstitutional right of our citizens." HOW EXPLORER KEEPS COOL III PANAMA JUNGLE Same method CO work here jfJ for people that like to jsiSX c' ff nd Gregory Mason, noted jungle explorer, says: "Trudgingthrough tropical wilderness under the scorching sun, I rely on vitalizing tea to carry meon. Tea steps up my vitality always givea that lasting coolness in the most torrid climate." The difference between tea and other cooling drinks is this Tea does mora than merely quench thirst.

Tea actually LOWERS the body temperature. Its cooling effect is more LASTING. For full, delicious flavor, select a good brand of Orange Pekoe from India, Ceylon, and Java Su autre. Smart, Cool Coverings for Covered Wagon Davs Ten gallon hats and chaps we don't have. Our outfits are not pioneers they're new and smart and cool just what the man of 1937 wants to make him stylish and comfortable as he looks back to the strenuous days of 1847.

Salt Lakers and visitors alike are invited to avail themselves of these timely offerings. Hart Schaffner Marx Dixie Weave Suits of featherweight woolens $22.50 Palm Beach Suits $16.75 PalmBeach Dinner Jackets Smart Summer Slacks $2.95 to $15.00 Cotton Mesh SportShirts $1.00 and $U50 Swim Trunk $2.95 to $4.95 Swim Suits $5.95 and $6.95 Summer Neckwear $1.00 and $1.50 STRAW HAT SALE Values to $3 Now 1 s2 Arthur Frank 208-21- 0 South Main Street 1 I CR AN CXANE CO, 17 West Second South, Salt Lake City, rtaa FOR TOUR US I A DISPLAY ROOM FILLED WITH PLUMIINO AND HEAT1N0 SUGGESTIONS. COMI IN llolp Kidneys tXm Taka OraaUa Drvca Twr JUdrwra oontaia a auuton tin mm futara wbtca aa audanacrad aKlact or ttraatte. Irritating aruga, Bm cara-ful- 14 rurtctional Kidna or fi.addr aia ord(rra Biaka you aufftr froai Catting up Night NarvtMimaaa. Loaa of Ptp, Lg Pa.na, Khauaaatic Pahta, aJiaslrtoaa, Circioa undar Kyaa, aomii.

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Often in severe cases Itching is relieved when Zemo touches tender and Irritated skin. To comfort the Itching of Simple Rashes, Ringworm. Eczema and Pimples, always use clean, soothing Zemo. It should be In every home. Insi5t on genuine Zemo.

Ap- provedby Good Housekeeping Bureau. 35c, 60c. SI- All druggists. tasyrn isni 1 joinrs place WTST VrLLOWSTONI, MONT. Morten Jul; 24.

Dsarias! Muslr! Ceurteou aervlee! "Aay-thin- voa ak lor. yea set; ane hat yea set Is the et." ran Oa: feme Oa! A (xva lima lor eer-im- (fiooo' weaTher applies tor PROVO MAN DROWNS IN FOOTJF WATER Specialto The Telegram PROVO, July 1 Peter John Chauvie, 62. was founddead in an irrigating ditch here Monday morning. The body was in water only a foot deep. The man was believed, by investigating officers to have stumbled as he was irrigating, to have fallen into the ditch and for aomereason to have been unable to rise.

The body ahowed no marks of violence. Surviving are the following children: Leona and Albert Chauvie and Mrs. Delia Young, Provo, and Ernest and P. G. Chauvie, Mrs.

Rosa Mecham. Mrs. LaVern C. Lillie and Mrs. Stella Madsen, allof California.

Air Service Halted By Mexican Strike MEXICO CITY, July 19 (INS) All air servicebetween the United States andMexico was out of operation today after 2320 employes of the Mexican Aviation company, a link of the Airways system, halted work and tied up the service. The strikers requested a new collective contract. Meanwhile, planes bound for Central America, including Panama, flew over Mexico without stop-P'n- CRUISER RUNSAGROUND WASHINGTON, July 1 (UP) Seven navy and coaat guard vessels today sped to the assiatance of the United States light cruiser Omaha, aground off the BahamaIslands. Assassination Bomb Blast Kills Maker WARSAW, July 19 (JP An attempt to assassinate Colonel Adam Koc, leader of the Polishnational- ist movement, failed late last night, it was learned today, when the bomb exploded prematurely and tore the assassin to pieces. The attempt on the Polish leader's life was made at his villa in the little village of Swidry, near! Warsaw.

Theassassin was said, to have made his way into the gar-de- of the villa with a powerful explosive. It apparently exploded before the time Tor which it was set S. F. POLICE POSTS VACANTAf TER QUIZ SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 UPt Mayor Angalo J. Roael, battling the grand jury's police reform proposals, hunted without success today for men whowould accept appointment to vacated positions on ths police commission.

Two of the three posts were vacant. The mayor aald he would not ask for ths resignation of his remaining commissioner. Frank C. Sykes, a recent appointee. Ouster of the former, three-ma- commission and Its replacement by a new five-ma- board waa recommended by the grand jury as It neared the end of its investigation of evidence gathered over a two-ye- period by Special Agent Edwin N.

Atherson. who charged that police took 1.000,000 a year in profits from gambling and Van Vlack Is Granted Permission to Appeal TWIN FALLS, July 19 trP) District Judgs I. Bailey Lee today granted Douglas Van Vlack the right to appeal to the state supreme court his sentence of death for murder. The judge signed a "certificate of probable cause." which automati-- i cally stays the execution ofthe former Tacoma, resident, set for July 27. PEN COMPANY HEAD DIES CHICAGO, July 19 CP George 8.

Parker, 73, chairman ofthe board of directors of the Parker Pen company, died here today. Ex-May- or Walker, Roosevelt Confer WASHINGTON, July 19 (INS) Belying hia old reputation for tardiness. James J. Walker, former mayor of New York, arrived 20 min-- utea early at the White House to-- 1 day to see President Roosevelt about a private bridge project over the North river. Walker, upon leaving the White House, denied that he had discussed politics of any nature, but speaking for himself, saidhe would not accept the New York mayoralty nomination if it were offered to him.

ALIEN JOB BILL PASSES WASHINGTON, July 19 WP The house todayapproved a bill under which no aliencould hold a government job unless ths officer appointing him certified that no qualified citixen waa available forthe work. Army Orders WASHINGTON. July 19 UPi Army order included: Colonel Ralph R. Glass. G.S.

Atlanta. to Vancouver Barracks. Wash. Majors Ralph Hirsrh. F.

Fort Lewis, to San Francisco. Charles E. Snell. M. C.

Randolph Field. Texas, to Philippine department; Kenneth S. Anderson. Fort Benjamin Harrison.Ind to Baltimore. Md.

Bill Giving S. L. Fort $42,000 For Housing Passed by House WASHINGTON. July 19 (UP) The house todaypassed and sent to the senate the $21,460,000 bill authorizing dozens of new housing and rehabilitation projects at army posts. work would be carried out under the 142.000 allocated that post in the army housing bill.

However. Brigadier General Walter Sween y. poet commandant, has requested a gymnasium for enlisted men. more barracks and a new hospital or addition to the present one to care for an overload caused by treatment of en- rol lees. The bill, sponsored by Chairman Lister B.

Hill Ala.) of the house military affairs committee, author- ises expenditure of S2.sao.000 for the army air technical training school. Chanute Field. 111., and S2.273.000 for a branch school at Denver, Colo. The bill authorises expenditure of in the United States. S3.302.3O0 in Hswaii and t3.CKJ7,00 in Panama.

Projects in the bill, for which specific appropriationa must be provided in a separate measure, include: Fort Douglas. Utah. S42.000: general S1.T70.000; Fort McArthur. IIII.SOO: Presidio of San Cal, S176.370. Fort Douglas officials said Monday it waa notknown yet what, $3lt Publish! avantnga.

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