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Scranton, Pennsylvania
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THE SGRANTON REPUBLICAN, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1928 DUAL OF FIGEES OCALS DEMAM) Will Seek Merger of Water Rate Fight Groups This Week1 COL. LINDBERGH, BAFFLED BY FOG, DROPPED UNTO OUR MIDST BIT HE FJVJOYED HIS STAY in ijLWr 1 0 4 This through the courtesy Here's the world's air hero, standing beside Captain William A. Clark of jnt a fm minutes before Lindv marer! into th ir hi. the state nollce iiiiinMnjimni11111 ii ii TJ ywasaasgagwmftwi mi hi in i nw mi ftawjiu mimm mw HARRIS LETTER IS LAUGHED AT TiTT A TnrtT TTT1 A TT si SCHUNK PLANS CONFERENCE ON JOINING FORCES AiMl jrlriALPS Secretary Treasurer of Declares Mandate of Cappellini Nothing But, a Session May Be Arranged Following Meeting of Luzerne County Municipal Representatives In Wilkes Barre Wednesday Night. Immediate consolidation of the forces of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties in the fight on the proposed rate Increases of the Scranton Spring Brook Water Service company will be sought this week by Director of Public Works William A.

Schunk, head of the local executive committee. Hill ttls of Motorcycle Patrolman Ray Jefferj, me iug over uic oconos. Insurgent Set of Officers, In Saturday's issue of The Republican it was announced that the execu tive board decided to take expulsion procedings against the insurgent officers through the local unions. It was also stated in the report that letters demanding this step would be sent to the locals. The letter asking the expulsion of Walter Harris, secretary treasurer of the anti administration group, reached the secretary of Harris' local at Parsons on Saturday.

Other locals to which the insurgent officers are affiliated are understood to have received letters similar to the Harris' communication. Harris Letter The Harris' letter follows: "In conformity with the following unanimous action of the executive board of District 1, United Mine Workers, at a meeting held June 22, 1928, I request you to proceed against Mr. Walter Harris. Action taken is as follows: "That a letter be sent to the local unions in which the illegal district officers are members requesting them to advise these illegal officers to discontinue wrongfully advising our membership to affiliate with their illegal program and dual organization. "Failure of Mr.

Walter Harris to da (Continued on Page Fourteen) DR. HENRY HALPERT will be in Boston, during the months of July and August. Ad. With the demand of the executive board of District 1, United Mine Workers, that the insurgents' officers be expelled in the hands of the local unions and but scant attention being paid by the anti administration forces to this latest official ultimatum the threatened split in the district ranks is rapidly nearing. PECKVILLE BOY SERIOUSLY HURT BY ENRAGED MAN Motorist Fixing Tire Said to Have Thrown Stone at Walter Sulsky IS AT MID VALLEY Boy Has Skull Fracture; Authorities Are Seeking Eynon Man Blakely borough authorities are searching for a man who is said to have hurled a stone which seriously injured Walter Sulsky, about ten, of 825 Union street, Peckville, last night.

The youngster is suffering from a fractured skull. He was admitted to the Mid Valley hospital and up until a late hour last night had failed to fully regain consciousness. According to the authorities, the injured boy together with several other children were watching the man fix a flat tire on his automobile. They joked about his misfortune and he is said to have become enraged and to have picked up the stone and thrown it. The man who hurled the stone is said to be a resident of Eynon.

Police scoured the countryside and went as far as Heart Lake in their search. early next week. In addition to the municipal solicitors and a chief counsel a lawyer from each county will probably be engaged for the case. Engineers and accountants who will work on the appraisal of the company's plant will then be engaged. The next legal step in the case will be the hearing before Federal Judge A.

W. Joshnson on July 10 in the action brought by the Scranton lodge of Elks to restrain the company from collecting the increases until the commission has passed on the application for permission to make the This step was covered by the Harrisburg conference last week. P. M.T.Howley 231 Wyoming Ave. Plumbing, Heating, Sheet Metal Contractors.

Adv. GLASS FOR AUTOS The Best at the Best. W. J. Schoonover Glass Co.

This photograph was supplied to The Republican through the courtesy of the Smith Ice Cream company and Is copyrighted by Ace Hoffman. Top photo shows the colonel requesting the hundreds gathered to see him early Saturday morning, to. keep back from the plane as he prepared to take off. Bottom photo show's Lindy having lunch at the Railroad Y. M.

C. A. at the Voxton yards' prior to his hopping off for New York in the afternoon. In the back row, left to right: Captain A. Clark, of the State police, William Hallstead of Scranton, Lieut.

Gov. Arthur James, Mayor W. H. Gillespie, of Pittston, Fred Kirkendall, P. J.

McDonald Lehigh Valley Division Freight Agent, Fred Rendell, Chief Clerk of the Lehigh Valley, P. N. Hibbits, Supt. of Motor Power of the L. State Senator A.

J. Sordoni and Judge John Fine of Luzerne county. in the bottom row. left to right: W. A.

Conlon, of the Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce, Judge Foster Heller, of Luzerne county. D. W. Davis, Master Mechanic of the L. Col.

Charles Lindbergh, E. C. Jones and Col. Ernest Smith, of Wilkes Barre. "HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AVIATION" IS LINDY'S PET REPLY The mandate requests the local unions in wnicn tne anti officers hold memoersnip to start proceedings against these officers in accord with a clause in the constitution that provides "that any member of the United Mine Workers who accepts office In a dual organization shall be permanently expelled from the organization unless re instated by the International executive board." The mandate stipulates that this action must be taken before July 1 and directs that a special local meeting be called If there is no regular meeting scheduled during tnat period.

Failure to act will result in the executive board assuming jurisdiction. Yesterday, Insurgents' officers treated this drastic expulsion move as a feeble gesture. The McGarry staff Xeels confident, according to what could be learned last night, that none of the locals will do as directed and that these locals will kick over the traces if the executive board carries out Its threat of expulsion proceedings after July 1. To Open Offices Today The insurgents still contend that they are the duly elected officers and will open their headquarters today at Room 311, Lincoln Trust building. They further maintain that a majority of locals in the district will stand by them and ignore Rinaldo Cappellini, incumbent district president.

With the latter firm in his position of dealing drastically with the insurgent leaders and locals which have decided to favor per capita tax to the "dual" officers but short time remains before the district will be split wide open. The later situation will require the power of John L. Lewis, international president, to adjust. Discusses Aviation and His Plane At Length, But Refuses to Answer Questions Foreign to Flying Was Extremely Girl Shy. By WILLIAM A.

OlIARA (Republican Staff Correspondent) PITTSTON, June 24. While reluctant to enter into lengthy conversation or discuss matters foreign to aviation, the writer found Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh during his nineteen hour stay at Coxton ready and willing to answer all questions in a brisk manner with no waste of words. Ax Ronn as Lindv made his forced. With the protesting municipalities victorious in the first skirmish of tha campaign, at Harrisburg last Thursday, the local leaders of the battle against the company's program are anxious that no time be lost in drafting the plan of action which the consumers will follow in fighting the scheduled rate advances.

Director Schunk said yesterday that he will await the results of the meeting to be held in Wilkes Barre Wednesday night by the Luzerne executive Committee, before making arrangements ior another joint conference. The Luzerne group has asked all municipalities to send representatives to the meeting clothed with full authority to act for their communities. In this manner, It is believed, an organization corresponding to the committee of seven now functioning in this county will be formed and Director Schunk is hopeful that the forces of the two counties will then be merged. With the postponement of collections until the commission has passed on the rate collections agreed to by the company, forces representing the consumers are anxious to get the preparation of the municipalities' case started as soon as possible. City Solicitor C.

B. Little is expected back in the city late this week, and with his return and the expected consolidation of the two executive committees, steps to perfect the organization which will prepare the case for the consumers will probably be taken. Since Chairman Wi D. B. Ainey, chairman of public service commission has expressed the hope that the municipalities will have their case ready for submission about October 1, the group of counsel will probably be organized and Tim's head to make your sweater official! I ARTHUR G.

DAVIS IS SLATED FOR COLLECTORSIDP Former Director of Public Safety Under Connell May Get Plum When the county commissioners meet today it is expected that Arthur G. Davis, a member of the firm of the Davis Printing company, will be named collector of county taxes for the city of Scranton. The position is now held by Jacob W. Reidenbach. While none of the commissioners would yesterday confirm the story that Mr.

Davis is to get the plum, political circles had it that the appointment is finished business. Mr. Davis has been active In Republican circles for a number of years. Following the election of Alex T. Connell as mayor in 1917, Mr.

Davis accepted an appointment as director of public safety in his cabinet. He resigned before the end of his term because of the press of private business. Mr. Davis and his brother, Walter, have been engaged in the printing business for a number of years. His brother, Howard Davis, i3 the general manager of the Herald Tribune in New York and started his career in the newspaper business in this city.

It is expected that the commissioners will also name a collector in Car bondale at their meeting today. The Pioneer City candidates are: Isaac Rogers, Harry Atno and Thomas Davis, a railroader. The odds are said to favor the appointment of Mr. Davis. lindWItaymay result in airport being established Establishment of a government airport in this vicinity by the Department of Commerce may result from the forced landing of Colonel Charles A.

Lindbergh at Duryea. Questioned Saturday by Republican reporter on this angle he was rather evasive and replied "I refer you to the Department of Commerce. However when asked if Pittston was on a direct air line he admitted it was quite close and revealed unusual familiarity with this vicinity when he said: "If you fly from Detroit by way of Buffalo, Pittston is within twenty miles of a direct line to New York. If the trip is made by way of Toledo then Pittston is slightly north of a direct air route." It is possible that Lindy's stop may have been in the capacity of an observer. Being forced to land because of fog within striking distance of Curtis Field scarcely seems possible in view of the fact that he drove through the heart or a tempest over tne Atlantic in his non stop flight to Paris and previously travelled through scores of storms while in the mail service of the government.

Lindbergh Offers to Exchange Jobs With Capt. Clark While en route to his airplane at the Coxton flying field Saturday afternoon, Colonel Charles Lindbergh, made an offer to exchange Jobs with Captain William A. Clark, of Troop State police. The exchange was as follows: "Captain, I would like to exchange jobs with you for about a month?" "Well, if it's to get away from excitement, you would be getting into it Instead of away from It replied the head of the troopers. "Well, I guess at that your right.

From reports you sure have some exciting times in this Pittston district," Lindy replied. Lindbergh Carries The Republican as "Passenger" on Hop Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh left Coxton Field, Duryea, Saturday afternoon accompanied by a copy of Saturday's issue of The Republican which carried in addition to a complete report of his landing Friday night and an Interview with the aviator all photographs of the Ryan monoplane and Lindy himself snapped with "We." As Lindy was about to set off on the last lap of the interrupted flight from Detroit to New York, a representative of The Republican handed him one of Saturday's Issues. The famed flier thanked the reporter and stowed the paper in the cabin. LINDY FINALLY LEAVES VALLEY IN AFTERNOON Arrives at Curtis Field at 4:45 O'Clock Saturday Afternoon Colonel Charles A.

Lindbergh took off at 1:25 o'clock Saturday afternoon arrived at Curtiss Field, Long Island, at 4:55 o'clock completing one of the most frequently interrupted flights in his flying career. Weather conditions were responsible for the delay, a heavy fog detaining him at Coxton for nineteen hours. At 5:46 o'clock Saturday morning Lindy hopped off from Coxton Field through a run off lane made through the crowd by the state police assisted by Duryea patrolmen and practically the entire night shift of bluecoats from Scranton, Pittston and Wilkes Barre. Lindy had been in the air less than twj hours before he landed again at Coxton and reported that his motor was not performing perfectly and that the fog was very heavy. The overhaul Job was not an important one but it took some time and it was after 1 o'clock before he was ready to continue his fliijht.

By this time a blanket of mist had faleln over the Moosic mountains but Lindy made a fast flight over this final barrier his flying from Coxton to the goal being considered unusually good. His landing at Curtiss ield was another display of uncanny flying ability and "sixth navigating sense." Fog was so thick over the field that it was impossible to distinguish landmarks at an altitude of 200 feet. Several planes which set out during the day were forced to return. Lindy however landed safely with only navigating instruments to guide him. About 100 persons rushed to the plane as it reached the ground but Lindy kept it moving taxied to a hangar eluded the crowd and left the field in an automobile with Richard de Pugh, vice president of the Falrchild Aviation Corporation.

On Friday night Lindy, it was learned yesterday, was compelled to sweep under the high tension lines running from the Exeter powerhouse to Campbell's Ledge. The wires carry the current fed to the Scranton Electric company and at the plont where Lindy cut under them arebut fifty feet high. The cheapest air trip In the world is to be had in Germany at BadOeyn hausen, where for $5 a passenger can fly over half of Germany in about three hours. y' Monday specials! bw boys all wool boys linen pullovers knickers sizes 26 to 36 "plus four" model for boys to 16 years for boys 7 to 18 years $2 69 $1 59 bright "hot" patterns mannish "plus four" cut and every good summer color thread pure linen every thread wool one thing oatmeal and gray every boy needs at a special crash, and block plaids get low price for Monday ONLY several pairs at the Monday ONLY price landing at Coxton Field, Duryea, Friday night he hurired to the yard master's office at the Lehigh Valley yard nearby to await the arrival of newsgatherers who have covered his trail like a hawk since He wrote a new chapter in aviation history with his memorable non stop transatlantic flight. Cooped In the yardmaster's shanty Lindy first received the newspapermen.

Later he toured the roundhouse endlessly. It seemed a haven to him for he had finally located a place where he could not be "cornered." As he examined locomotive after locomotive the reporters heeled after him firing questions at arms length, from the rear side and face to face. His replies were brief, terse but to a great extent a reflection of his affability. When we entered he asked: "Is there any more of you fellows, I don't want to start until they are all here." "I said let's go." "Where did you start from?" "Detroit!" The Colonel replied. "What time," we asked.

"2:45 o'clock this morning" "What time did you arrive here?" "Exactly 7:10 o'clock!" "How is Is that you landed here?" "The reason I came down here was because of a fog and approaching darkness," Lindy replied. Fog Forces Lindy Down "Where were you bound for?" "New York!" "How did you come to pick this field?" "I picked this field as I thought it the most suitable landing place!" "Did you see any other places, where you would possible pick as a field to land?" "Yes. I did see other fields, but being a stranger in the locality, I did not know at a distance which was the best." "How did you find this field?" "Not so bad." "What route did you take coming from Detroit?" "By way of Euffalo. About forty mil" north of here. I hit the Susquehanna river and followed its course as far hs Pittston.

Then the fog and darkness approached and I though best to find a lonrilntr ffMrio" I a landing field? The writer believing that he would let Lindy in on the secret that he was In the aviation during the war asked: "Did you run into any air pockets in this valley?" "They're not alrpockets. They're air currents" Lindy shot back. "Well whatever they are or whatever you may call them, did you run into any in this vicinity?" "Yes there are a few of them Not Going to Europe "I understand that you are Europe bound by boat?" "I am not. And the one who published such a report did so without my approval." "What business have you in New York?" "A meeting to discuss air lines." "What did you think about the flight of Miss Earhart the other day?" "Certainly glad she made a successful flight," he said with a smile. "By the way Colonel.

Are the glrl3 better looking in France than in America?" "That has nothing to do with aviation." "What is the cruising speed of the plane?" "One hundred miles an hour." "What was the famous 'We' speed?" "One hundred and ten miles an hour." "What do you think about Wyoming Valley for a place on the airplane routes?" "Well it is almost in direct line with some of the air lines. Now if you fly from Detroit to New York city by way of Buffalo, your city is only 20 miles distant." "What do you think of the other fields in this locality?" "I could not say. Someone who has dons more flying in this locality than I have could tell better." At this point in the interview a young lady all smiles passed the railroad police officer at the door and all smiles presented the colonel with a box of candy. "Colonel Lindberg I have a present for you." "Well lady, I prefer you keep It." The young lady blushed and felt rather sorry saying: "Won't you please take it?" Accepts Present "Alright I will, Miss. Thank you very much." "Have you fellows any other questions you want to ask? I have an invitation to make an inspection of the roundhouse and the yards and then rids an engine over the road!" When we were assured that we could go on the inspection tour, our questions stopped in the yard office.

The inspection party then headed bv D. W. Davis, the master mechanic, and Frank Dessoye as the encyclopedia of the yards as chaperon for the world ner0 We headed for tne roundnouse mi The first stop was Engine 2143. upon which Lindy was to take a ride to Mountain Top later. He examined the stoker while it was in operation and took off his cap and leaned over into the fire box to see how it operated.

He looked over the various levers and and when he alighted and on the tour the writer asked: "What do you think about that for machinery?" Evades Question "Has nothing to do with aviation!" came the reply. The next stop for the lad who was the first to make an eastward flight (Continued on Page Fourteen) .4 ft.

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