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0 uii? ILiyJuiiivJ Ir Im ji.u uwjJJ BECAUSE OF TROUBLE Neither Pilot Nor Aircraft Is Worse for Forced Landing in Field at; Culmo re, Ulster Exhaust Manifold Burned Out and Gasoline 1 Gauge Broken, Causing Loss of FuelBlond Pilot Telephones News to London, Where She Plans to Go Later Says She Encountered Much Bad Weather jand Regrets Missing France. HER SECOND TRIP ACROSS CULMORE, Ulster. Ireland, May 21 A Amelia Earhart Putnam brought down her red and gold mono plan in a field on the Donegal aide of Lough Foyle this afternoon and thereby became the first woman ever fly the Atlantic alone. She waa In the air fifteen houra and thirty nine minute after her takeoff from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. landed on this aide of the ocean five jiara to the day after Colonel Charles Lindbergh arrived at Le Bourgct, France, completing the first solo flight across the Atlantic by a man.

i "I've done UP Mrs. Putnam exclaimed hen, she climbed out cf her i She had intended to go to Paris, but it was necessary to cut the flight short because her exhaust manifold had burned out and the gasoline gauge Vaa broken, "causing a little leakage. The lithe, blond flyer got lift by motor to Londonderry, five miles away, where the first thing she did was to telephone to London in order that her husband. George Palmer Putnam, New York publisher, and her friends back home might know that she was safe. i 'V' Fog and Rain on Course.

Her plane was hot damaged In the landing and was not J. Tor arlot of the way," Mrs. Put ram i was flying through storms mist, rain and a little fog. "To my friends in New York want to send this message: am very glad to have come across successfully, but' am sorry Indeed did not make i iH am going to speak to my hus band as Jsoon as can by the Atlantic phone." 5 It was the flyer's second airplane trip across the Atlantic In June, 192S, before her marriage to Putnam, she made the crossing, that time a There Is no comparison." she said In reply; to a question about which trip she! liked better. "On this 'go was flying low the whole time and had to rely on myself.

am afraid am a bit deaf after the terrible roar of the engine in my ears all the but at any rate I have done it," lias Only Flying Clothes. want to find out what I shall do," she continued. think 'X may go to London but the only clothes have with me are the flying suit on me and ha vent much cash. "111 probably' go to London after the week end but It all depends on what mj husband thinks about it." Londonderry is the capital of the county of Londonderry in north Ireland. It is on the Foyle, five miles above Lough Poj le and 123 miles from Dublin, The city has for years been an active seaport.

It was a stronghold of the Orar.ceites and in 1(89 it held cut successfully against the forces of James II. Mrs. Putnam traveled approximately miles between Harbor Orace and Cul.r.ore, and was about 600 rr.Ue north of her set course. Weather reports rpeke of a persistent southwesterly ind which was expected to drive the flyer north, of her goal. A norm v.

as blowing along the French Jrjithe aftrrnoon. Af.fr (r Jcphr nina: to London, Mrs. tnT i rxtorrd bitck snd lapecttd planf. Ehe Jd she would spend the r.Jrrt. farm nrar en Tare 2, Tart I.

NOTED AIRWOMAN AND LANDS IN 'k I 7 AMELIA EARHART PUTNAM. DO 01 0 FLIGHT TO AZORES German Flying Boat Follows Amelia' Earjiart Along Atlantic Skyway. CARRIES HUGE FUEL LOAD Cood Weather Promisedon RouteWoman Passenger Aboard Ship. Bj tb AsMclatei mJ Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, favored American, terminal of ocean hoppers, sent two airplanes roaring into the east between Friday's dusk and Saturday's dawn Amelia Ear hart Putnam's unnamed monoplane and the twelve motored air liner, the Dernier DO X. Mf.

Putnam, first woman to attempt to conquer the dangerous Atlantic" airways alone, hopped unexpectedly Friday evening, smiling and waving a cheery good by to Bernt Bakhen, himself ah ocean flyer, hose shouted' "Good was lost tn the noise of her plane's motor, carrying her into the black night of great adventure. Mrs. Putnam's red and gold plane, carrying 420 gallons of gasoline, was capable of ISO miles an hour. The DO largest heavier than air machine In the world, was bound for the Azores. It carried 7,000 gallons of gasoline, and Captain Frederick Christiansen, commander, estimated ltx would use in a single hour mere fuel than Mrs.

Putnam's single mo tored monoplane carried for a twenty nour liignu ine ixj jl, nowever, was not expected to make half as fast time as jthe smaller swifter plane of Mrs. Putnam. The DO had fourteen persons aboard including a i woman, Fraulein Antonia Strassman. The plane took off from' New York early Thursday after a winter spent in reconditioning. It had made leisurely flight across the south Atlantic from Switzerland.

Both MraTPutnam's plane and the DO were favored with a southwest wind when they, took off. and weather predictions across the Atlantic were favorable. The government wireless station at Halifax. Nova Scotia, announced receipt of a report that the DO was 300 miles east southeast of Cape Race. Later the 'Radio Marine Corporation, in New York, announced receipt of this message from the air liner: "Position 44 north.

41.13 west: winds west southwest; speed ninety knots. All 'V The position given by the DO is approximately 500 miles east southeast of Cape Race, nadlo Marine attaches interpreted tlv phr.e "all flear lo mean that the flight vas proceeding smoothly. WITH MOTOR DARES OCEAN ULSTER ON FLIGHT Billy Arnold Turns in Fastest Speed With Average of 116 M. P. H.

SAULPAUGH THRILLS FANS Frank Brisko First Driver to Qualify Crowd of "12,000 on Hand. With weather conditions nearly perfect, almost a score of veteran and "rookie race drivers Saturday sought to qualify their 1932 speed creations for the annual 500 mile automobile race to be run at the Indianapolis motor speedway Memorial day. The highest qualifying speed of 1931 was bettered when Billy Arnold, Chicago, winner of the. 1930 race, whirled his elght llnder, front drive Hartz Mlller Special around to brick oval at. a rate of 116.290 miles an hour: Arnold had the high speed last year with 116.080 miles an hour.

This did not win him the pole position, however, as he qualified the second day. The car which Arnold qualified Saturday was that in which he won the 1930 race and the same one. In which he crashed in the 1931 race While leading the field by several miles. His best qualifying lap was his last, which he turned at 110.688 miles an hour. Crewd of at Track.

A crowd of approximately 13,000 watched the qualifiers. There was little wind to hinder the drivecs, but there a scorching midsummer sun. To Frank Brisko. driving a front drive Brisko Atktnson Special, went the honor of being the first to qualify, for the annual speed classic. He turned the four laps necessary at a speed of 111.149 miles an hour a Cratinoed Page 9.

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Call Rile 7441 fer aa ad taker. Shell "charge" year ad. MBA INJUNCTION TOIALTI GANGSTER GIVES LINDBERGH CLEW Hunt Pressed for Man Who Reported Baby Dead Before Finding of Body. JAFSIE CONTINUES SEARCH Authorities Regard at Least Part of Curtis's Account of Hoax False. HOPEWELL.

N. May 21 (AJ. Search was intensified today for. the mysterious gangster, believed to be connected with the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, who recently said in Maryland, before the baby's body had been found, that the baby was dead. H.

Norman Schwarzkopf, superintendent of state police, disclosed for the first time yesterday that this gangster Is being sought and today he gave him first mention in his bul letin. "Investigators who are investigating the whereabouts of the gangster re ported in Maryland and thought to be connected with the case," he said, "have been unable to locate him as yet and are continuing their investl gatton." The part of the bulletin dealing with matters other than the search for the ganster. follows: "Dr. Condon (the Jafsie who paid a futile $50,000 ransom for return of the murdered baby) was taken to' New BocheUe (yesterday) by our investl gators to look over the criminal rogues gallery in an effort to identify the man known as John, but failed to make any identification. "Joseph Perrone (the taxicab driver who took a note from the supposed kidnappers to Dr.

Condon, instructing him about ransom payment), had formerly looked over the criminal rogues' gallery in New York city and failed to identify any one, and yesterday he went to look over the gallery at the central bureau of identification at the state police headquarters in Trenton, but failed to make any identification. He will be taken to another police department today. "The King kidnapping case (a mys terious case thought to have possible connection with the Lindbergh case and mentioned for the first time by Schwarzkopf yesterday) was gone into by our investigators yesterday. but no information of value' could bed ascertained." Jafsie Speeds North. Condon stopped at a roadhouse on the outskirts of Danbury, today after driving from New York at a high rate of speed.

Two New York detectives, trailing him in another car, said they did not know themselves where he and they were going. Two New Jersey state policemen called at Condon's home in the Bronx before he left. It had been announced he would examine rogues' gallery pictures in Newark today. After talk ing with him a few minutes they went away, returnea, had another brief oenference and left again. Then Condon started am.

There was a new driver at the wheel of Condon's car. No one recog nibed him. and Condon did not identify him. Shortly after his arrival at Dan bury, Dr. Condon said his next stry Continued en Page 2, Fart WOMAN RIDING WITH IS Rich Connecticut Man Reports by Two Men.

WATCH AND AUTO DERBY, Conn May 21 (AJ.) Dr. Royal Plnney, wealthy retired physician, of New Haven, reported to police today that two men had abducted Miss Agnes 0Nell, his companion on an automobile hide, after they had beaten him severely. The physician, a reputed millionaire, told police the attack occurred late last night when he stopped his car on a side road in Orange to enable his companion to light a cigarette. The, bandits, one of whom was armed, dragged Dr. Pinney from his automobile, beat him and robbed him of his watch and IIS and then drove away in his car with Miss OTtefl after they had thrown him Into a clump of Dr.

Pinney said he walked to the main highway after regaining consciousness and was picked up by a motorist who took him to the Derby police headquarters. Police said they had found no clews as to the whereabouts of Miss CNeU and the physician's automobile. DOCTOR ABDUCTED WHY IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GEfr UP MUCH SPEED yJLzLjr rjr TAX BILL EXPECTED Passage in Form Approved by Treasury Foreseen by End of Next Week. FIVE ATTACKS SURVIVED Other Skirmishes on Auto. Amusement and Tariff1 Levies in Sight, The ladlaaapotts Kews Bernu.

60S Alb BailAflf. WASHTNOTON, May SL Passage in the senate by the end of next week of the $1,000,000 000 revenue bin in virtually the form reported by the finance committee and approved by the secretary of the treasury is now foreseen senate leaders who profess to believe that future attacks on the measure will faO. Their optimism is based on the out come of five severe skirmishes which were won by the administration forces. Thus far the committee draft is un changed, despite the heavy bombardment it has undergone throughout seven days of consideration. Two of the five skirmishes were over income rates, opponents of the committee draft seeking to raise the surtaxes to wartime levels.

A third unsuccessful attack had for its object the Imposi tion of a tax on beer. The other two skirmishes were over the oil and coal tariffs, which were retained by narrow margina. Several more skirmishes as. severe Cantlnaei en rage It, fart HOOVER TELLS VfHAT CONGRESS MUST COMPLETE BEFORE JULY 1 Tn lmllMtU Newt Bveae. CSS Ann WASHTNOTON, May 21.

President Hoover today was telling Influential men in the congress that it is imperative that the legislative body do these things before July 1: 1. Enact legislation that will result In a balanced budget, this legislation to include a tax bin and an economy act. 2. Put through all the appropriation bma. 1.

Enact a law providing for a system of home loan The President has taken the position that the congress must disregard the national political conventions, if that is necessary, In order to get this program through by July 1, the beginning of the fiscal As the President views the situation, It Is more Important that these things be accomplished by July 1 than that the SAN SALVADOR SHAKEN BY TREMOR: MANY DIE Victims Uncounted in Catastrophe of Interior, 7 MANAGUA F0LVC IN PANIC SAN May 21 (UJ.) Unknown numbers of persons were reported killed In' a violent earthquake which shook San Salvador today. The casualties occurred in the Interior of Salvador, according to reports, although some damage was done here. Communications at tome polnLs were interrupted. i MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 21 (UP.) This city was panic stricken today when an earthquake cf unusual force shook all Nicaragua." Residents of Managua ran into the streets, clad in night clothes, recalling the earthquake catastrophe of a year ago. Reports said that, despite the strength of the shock, property damage was not serious and no lives were lost.

V' 41 SAVED FROM TUNNEL One Maw SOU Missing Alter Beseae fm CbDean Disaster. LAS RAICES TUNNEL, Chile. May 21 (UP.) Porty one men, entombed by the collapse of the new Las Ralees tunnel, were brought out alive today by rescue parties. One. man remained unaccounted for.

members of the congress attend the national conventions. The Republican convention win meet three weeks from next Tuesday, and the Democratic convention five weeks from next Monday. The congress will have to quit business three weeks from today in order to enable the Republican senators and representatives to go to their party convention, i It would not be possible for the legislative body to take a recess cot ering both conventions, which would not run from June 11 to some day in July. In other a. recess program would not bring the congress back until the government had passed from one fiscal year to another.

.) Failure lo balance the budget by July 1 and failure to make the heeded to carry on the affairs of the government by that date, it was asserted this afternoon; would be In the nature of a calamity. VltL BE SET JUNE 1 Mayor, Chief of Police. Eight Others Convicted of Dry Law Conspiracy. ONLY ONE IS ACQUITTED Dale Asserts All Will Appeal Freedom Given on Bonds One Hunted in Case. George R.

Dale, Democratic mayor of Munde, and nine otljer residents of that Including tlje chief of police, a member of the beard of public safety, and. several other, members of the police department, who were convicted by a jury in the federal court Friday, will be sentenced June 1 by Judge Robert C. BaltzeU on charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition At the same time one other defendant, who had pleaded guilty, will be sentenced. Closing a trial that began Monday the Jury late Friday returned a verdict of guilty against the ten. The eleventh defendant who faced trial Raymond C.

Hoover, a police garage mechanic, who was charged with haying delivered liquor from Muncle to Indianapolis was acquitted. All the convicted defendants were released on their former bonds until they are to appear in court for sentencing. Others convicted besides Dale were: rtank Maasey, chief of police. Fred Ellis, member rof the Muncle board of safety. vTffllam A.

Parkbsrst, Bght captain of police. Kenneth liars tram city detective. Harry Nelsen, city detective. Dan Davia, patrolman. Ray FeweO.

patrolman. Ernest Flatten, alleged booUegger. Fred Kabecb, alleged booUegger. Corbett Johnson, admitted bootlegger, who also was indicted in the conspiracy, pleaded guQty. March IT and was a principal government wit ness.

He win be sentenced June 1 with the other members of the conspiracy. Chauncey. Stfllson, another alleged bootlegger and a defendant, is a fugitive. It has been reported he Is living in Mexico. The Jury received the case about 1 nv Friday The Muncle case was the second of its kind in the federal court in the last two weeks.

Last week the Anderson conspiracy case was tried, resulting In conviction of nine of ten persons. Including the Anderson chief of police and a policeman. Twenty one of twenty eight persons involved In the Anderson case including those convicted and those who pleaded guilty will face sentencing Monday before Judge BaltxelL Prosecution of both the Munrte and Anderson rases was directed by George Continued em Page 11, Fart 2. 1 "4 Mi i 5 i LJ i LI" Li ilioll COBSSII SEEI! TO EXCEED POM Judse Williams Dacks Mov. nahan Apartment Pisa in Superior Court.

NULL AND VOID IS RULING Increase Part of Order Viewed as Illegal Decree to Ce Entered Monday. Judge Joseph R. Williams, in Marlon county superior court. Room 2, Saturday announced his. findings that a recent order passed by three members of the public service commissioa was null and void in so far, as IS caused an Increase in water rates for eight apartment companies hesded by T.

A. Moynahan and that therefore would issue, a temporsry Injunction restraining the Indianapolis Water Company from collecting such Increased rates. The announcement immcdiatelj brought a plea from attorneys for the water company asking the court to postpone effective date of the Injunction until June 1 because of "complications" regarding the increased rate of other customers, and reduced Tates of others, that would follow. On refusal of the Moynahan attorneys to agree to postponement of the effective date of the Injunction and only after' the water company had pledged that no intervening action in other, courts or before the commission would be taken if an extension were granted, Jude agseed to withhold' entry of the decree until 9 a. m.

Monday. The public service eomrrAzziz Judge Williams held in an opinion accompanying the form of his tern porary injunction decree, went beyond its Jurisdiction, overreached its authority and passed a "top heavy order when it approved the new rate schedule of April 1 which Increase! rates for the plaintiff, Moyanhan companlea, after hearing on petitions to reduce rates. While Williams refrained from saying that' rates Increased for all classes of consumers under the April 1 schedule were null and void, his decision established the first precedent that such was' true and further retrained from'' disturbing such rate decreases as were contained in the commission order. "Had I ruled on any issue outside of that presented in the complaint by CenUnned en Page 11, Part Z. WEATHER INDICATIONS USnTD STATES WEATHER BCRT AT.

Indian a poll. Mat 21. lVJi. Tempera tur Hay 2X. May SI.

1833. 7 a. n. 44I 7 a. 70 1 p.

61 1 P. Barometer 7 a. n. 4 I p. m.

no xy Indianapotia. Vidnity Cntrttled. toma. what cooler tonirht. Sunday.

Indiana Unsettled tonicht. i cooler central ao4 north tonirM and ees Ual SnndaT. riUooia Somewhat nnaettM tonlrht. Sunday; cooler cretrat and north tontsht and aoata ceotral Sanday. Ijowtr Mlcblrao rair north.

aomewDal noaetUed aouttt Umirht. Sunday; cooler to. nifht tooth; poniWr Urot froet locally central and north; continued cool Sunday, Ohio Koctly cloudy, cooler Sunday; probably llfht ahowers aouth ta Bisht. Keotncky Moatly cloudy, probably eaaloaal ahowera tonirbt, Sunday; little temper a tar chant. WXEaVS WEATHE OtTXOok.

i Kesie t4 Great Lakea Generally Monday, followed by ahowera by aoiddlo of week and aUo at rloae: temperature tnot ly near oonnal. but rather cool rpar MlaaWlppt mm4 Lover WuH TaUeya'o4 'rtkera aaS Central Creak riataw Rathsr treouent predpiution: tern, perature mostly near normal. Ohio Valley an Trwwe ei A period et abowera bpsinnins about Tueaday la Ohio valley and probably Monday lo Tenneaaee, followed by r'neradly fair latter part of week. Cool Monday in, Ohio valley, rit Ins tempcratura Tueaday aM Wedneaday and cooler Thursday and Thursday nifbt. Vfeathrr In Other Gtiea The followins table ahows tb atate ef weather in othr cJtlea at 7 a.

m. StaOna Weather, Amanlhi. Clear rttpmarc. 8 Botoit tl nr Chicago. Lit Iltldy Cincinnati.

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