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Mitchell Evening Republican (Newspaper) - October 24, 1929, Mitchell, South Dakota Weather fair and Wanner volume Xxxvii the evening Republican third edition Mitchell s. D. Fancy financier flops dry cases and convictions in thursday october 24, 1929 eighteen pages number 21 noted English promoter now is facing jail Clarence Hatry sees Fortune 40 millions lost in crash nor to a first Fortune Don England oct. 24�? in a courts soon Are to determine ate Clarence Hatry who arrested following the $40,000,-ump the shares five in panics the London Stock this financial collapse serious m r. To depress the entire mar k Here. With repercussions even j As la away As new York has re i awakened Public interest in the j hurtle career Hatry. Several times in the last fifteen j Roar Hatry a name has been con i. with Lombard Street Sensa \ hos. None them however As i violent As his last. Bought insurance he first surprised conservative i reserves in the financial District when a Young Man 25, he bought and reorganized the City equitable i insurance company a Deal that involved something like $1,-1 Stock values fax Down and s. D. Increase go Boom hard classmates Lauch at him so youth ends own life Brilliant scholar at Chicago University refused place among his Fellows unable to Bear disappointment finds Refuge in death Chicago us oct. 24�?William Benes jr., 20, University Chicago student who had everything to live for elected to die for no apparent reason at All. Discovery the suicides body in his rooms in Gates Hall the nation has increase to million share Day dream that inspired his father and sentences passed in 203 Bankers give Assurance Federal cases in state no financial panic is a fines $22,925 near when the Clarence Hatry group securities collapsed the London Stock Exchange the remarkable financial career the former clerk was recalled. Hatry and his wife Are shown above. Too too. Not Long before that he j had been an obscure clerk in an i insurance office. Before another five years had elapsed he had established a rep t at Ion As a Brilliant financier and i a Coti Ator. He was particularly j Sci Ive in the Post War Boom one j if his most important deals at that i time being the acquisition the commercial Bank London. At the time he took control the Bank was not particularly important. But Hatry used it As a base for the negotiations other deals involving upward $150,000,000. I his first step under its new name the com j Mal corporation London the Bank was one the most Active factors in the securities Boom 1919 20, during which time it j helped to promote Many new Industrial enterprises. When the Boom ended however Hatry a fortunes began to turn and in 1924 the commercial Cor-1 portion London went into lieu j id anon while erne its biggest j promotional enterprises the British i Glass industries ended with a loss around $15,000,000. However Hatry soon came Back into prominence and Prosperity. In 192r> he floated the drapery Trust later was sold to Debenham Ltd. And now controls a Chain do Nart ment stores throughout eng 140 feared 10st in Lake storm Fate steamers is in known millions in property damaged Milwaukee. We oct. 24�? a finding the bodies two members the Crew 52 men aboard the grand trunk car ferry Milwaukee and the Pilot House the ship 16 Miles i off Kenosha this afternoon gave positive evident that the ferry Sank in Lake Michigan probably within a few hours alter leaving Here in the face a biting Gale tuesday afternoon. A watch found one the bodies had stopped at 9 25, indicating that the Milwaukee with 52 men aboard went Down about that time tuesday night about seven hours after h left Bere in the face a pre season Gale for grand Haven Mich. Evening Republican Bureau the Albee building Washington d. Washington d. C., oct. 23�? special a there was a slight increase in the number cases instituted and convictions obtained under the National prohibition act in South Dakota during the fiscal year just ended the u. S. Department Justice stated Here today in making its annual report. Hie South Dakota increase however was Well below that for other states the National trend reaching a new High record. This officials explain is indicative a More Active drive for the prosecution dry Law violators. A startling increase in some cases almost a two fold Rise is shown for several the a a wet Eastern states. Total fines increase there was also an increase in the total fines assessed in prohibition convictions in South Dakota for the fiscal period ending june 30, 1929, the department reports. It is expected that this information will be supplemented by data showing a concurrent Rise in the total jail sentences imposed when the department makes a report this phase later in the year. South Dakota prohibition convictions obtained totalled 203 this year Las against 170 for the fiscal period ending june 30, 1928. The number cases instituted increased from 118 to 143. Fines paid by violators were $14,475.00 in 1928, and $22,925,-00 in 1929. For the country As a whole a new highwater Mark 56.786 prohibition cases instituted was set during the year. This is nearly double the Law in 1921, the first full year 29.114 Cassis instituted under the enforcement. It was about cases More than were instituted last year. Fewer convictions a in the division the department Justice having charge Liaiga Jota in. T to in <s3\ Tion arising under the National pro presidents train. Oct. Job a gluon said the department president Hoover Aas speeding act have been compiled statistics i Seu not a 56, new York oct 24�?m-the Mother before he was born Yonco Ucol Ane that inspirational vision moved most terrifying panic Selling them from Bohemia where oppor-1 since the War scare 1914, dealt i Unity was meagre to America a crushing blow to the leading Beje Hope was High. 1 it was their dream to lift their Hoover lauds River projects $20,000,000 program improvement outlined in talk president hoovers train in route to Washington october 24�? a president Hoover today conveyed the deepest sympathy himself and mrs. Hoover to the parents Robert Earls Indiana National guardsman. Who lost his life in an explosion powder yesterday during the firing a 21-gun Salute for the president at Madison ind. A mrs. Hoover and i Send you deepest sympathy a the Telegram read we feel distressed beyond measure Over the unfortunate Accident which resulted in the loss your son. Our prayers Are with urious special after three Days exposure and hardship such As few chief executives recent times have i experienced. I but he was in Good physical shape and Happy that he had participated i in two memorable celebrations and i had been afforded the Opportunity to put Forward at Louisville last caught the lakes in the fury night an ambitious program his j fictions during the last fiscal year u against 47,100 in the Chicago. In. Oct. 24�? �?1the Region the great lakes storm scarred and wind whipped today counted its in men and Money. But Ile f ame Back i to at least 140 persons. Hen he began to acquire a no hold the important Busi handling the flotation it a municipal Loans. Early in he was in such a Strong Posi. A a w l. Financially that he was Able port. 0 Sun Tot at 3 p. In. Tuts Squire the steel industries at Britain Ltd. With a Capitali a $40,000.00, which com v later opened negotiations to control the United steel Nanies aim in Deal being nothing less than Irger powerful enough to con the heavy steel Industry at Britain. 786 prohibition cases throughout the different judicial districts the United states for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1929, compared with the fiscal year which ended june 30, 1928. A during the earlier year there were initiated 55,729 prohibition cases. The total number Eon a a. A j administration Tor the completion the storm remained Uncertain Early a system in and today. Fifty two were aboard the j Way Extension the Intra coastal car ferry Milwaukee which left the Day for grand Haven and which at Dawn today still was unreported i the eighty eight persons were j aboard Craft imperilled by the mounding Waves in the upper lakes. Fears were Felt for the Steamer William b. Pilkey and its Crew 32 men. The ship was a reef off gravel Island East Detour. The Steamer Maple court was the rocks near cock bum Island in Lake canals improvement the great lakes and the St. Lawrence and the deepening harbours to Commerce. Speaking to an audience in the Kentucky City a new memorial auditorium and thousands radio devotees . Hoover said this program embracing the entire Mississippi and its tributaries would Cost Only about $20,000,000 additional annually the equivalent half a battleship. In addition he declared the work a tensions yachts and race horses i Huron it candied a Crew 15. Of flood control one lower mis figured in the luxury column the steel sucker c a Caldwell Psi Sippi would be expedited a in eve Hatry a career but in the Finan i with a Crew 166. Was aground in i7? possible and that the Lake Erie off Lemington ont. Loaded its part toward Ciai District he was known As a worker astounding Energy always looking for new avenues Enterprise and accustomed to working Day and night in the furtherance his numerous and complicated ventures. Hatry is Case is yet to be decided by the courts. Wether forecast South Dakota fair tonight and Friday rising temperature Friday and in West portion tonight. Iowa generally fair tonight and Friday heavy to killing Frost tonight slightly warmer Friday in West portion. Minnesota generally fair tonight and Friday somewhat warmer Friday and in Northwest portion tonight. North Dakota generally fair tonight and Friday slightly warmer tonight. Nebraska a fair tonight and Friday rising temperature Friday and in Northwest portion tonight heavy Frost night in East and South portions. I local temperatures maximum and minimum temperatures As recorded by the official government thermometer from 7 a. In yesterday to 7 a. In. Today. Maximum 48 1 minimum 31 at 7 a. In. Today 31 roads Good precipitation 0 precipitation since january i 24.51 inches precipitation excess since january i 5.33 inches. Weather and Quot rooms . Ads .00 Good .00 Good .00 Good .00 Good Good .00 Good .00 Good .00 Good United states should undertake to Clearing the the freighter Donaldson t no Cha it lip As Over occan�?Tgoin8 vessels inward bound 2o and possible 30 men was Over Jaq the great i Waltes whenever our due at Superior wis. Where it was j Canadian Arlen is have overcome scheduled to arrive tuesday night j those difficulties which lie in the the ship has no wireless. Coast. Path their making similar in guardsmen suggested the Donald son May have put into a sheltered place to await the end the storm. Property loss will run into the millions with the City Chicago a heavy sufferer. The estimate damage to Chicago breakwaters Boulevard systems and Parks was fixed at $2,000,000 with private property damage adding another million to the City a total loss. Crop payment speaking to the nation Over the radio from the deck a River Steamer tied up at the Louisville levee . Hoover outlined an ambitious program waterway development Inland coastal and Harbor. He estimated the Cost carrying out his plans would result in increasing the annual appropriations for waterway work from $85.-000,000 to $95,000,000 with an additional $10,000,000 whenever the St. Lawrence improvement is put under Way. 9 Point program the chief executive summarized his program in nine Points a general and Broad policy modernizing every part the Waterways which will show an economic justification in Aid the Farmers and industries. Development the whole Mississippi system through a co ordinate temp. 7a.m. H l Sioux Falls 34 50 27 Yankton 31 46 29 Watertown 26 45 25 Huron 29 48 25 Aberdeen 30 48 27 rapid City 32 47 30 Brookings 35 44 so Pierre 30 48 29 that a a new Way to sell land and it certainly does a e. I u a plan extending its ramifications work last. Actual can is solidly outward from the main scarce but a percentage i trunk lines thus eliminating the a in. I a a i Patchwork local improvements crop payment each year is t past years has a been the bound to interest Farmers sink hundreds millions a a. .1. Public w to desire to own their own i ultimate substitution private Homes. J for government operation the a r targe and Craft upon the Inland a l. Harper Iii Mcnell Waterways. \ advertised two farms under a completion the Mississippi j a a a m. I a system in the next five years r a this Happy Ptan and was to bring a dozen great cities ii to just about swamped with direct communication by water with 9 my. I m cheaper transportation primary answers. He received about goods to the Farmers and Manu one Hundred which kept a fag in More than a a Core stenographer Busy but Best construction an additional 1,- All he sold both farms. 000 mites in coastal canals it must be a Good plan. Fill out the Blank and try it yours. Was 4&Quot previous year. A Hile the number convictions decreased about 1,100. The aggregate fines assessed account these prohibition cases totalled in the last fiscal year $7,476,300, As against $7,303,563 in the previous fiscal year. Drop began in 1926 a statistics showing the Rise in the number prohibition cases instituted in the life rent districts show that beginning with the first full year under the operation that Law 1921, there were 29,114 cases in 1922, the total increased to 34,-984 in 1923 there was still further increase up to 49.021 in 1924 there was a Sharp decline to 45.678. In 1925, however the total number cases was 50,743 More than a thousand in excess the total for 1923. Again in 1928, there was a drop to 44,492. And a still further drop in 1927 to 40,709.�?� says House wont pass debentures Washington d. C., oct 24�? in a representative Bacharach rep Pulican new Jersey in a statement today said the House would not pass the Tariff Bill unless the debenture clause was eliminated and the flexible provisions desired by the administration were restored. Bacharach who is second ranking member the House ways and Means committee and who probably will be one the House conferees the said he did not believe the House would instruct its conferees to Vite for the Tariff Bill with the debenture clause in it. It was the House that forced elimination the debenture in the farm Bill. He also said he did not believe there would be any Tariff Bill passed unless the debenture was discarded. O foil plot against the Hoover train Stock markets throughout the country today and was checked Only by prompt reassurance from americans leading Bankers. All records for ild and frenzied trading were broken and while prices rallied substantially during the afternoon from the lowest Levels the Day closing prices most leading stocks disclosed severe declines. Total sales the new York Stock Exchange up to 1 30 p. Rn., were 10,171.900 shares breaking All records and comparing with a turn Over 8.246,740 shares for the full session the previous record Day March 26, last. Smaller declines while the terrific collapse prices was by far the most precipitous Ever seen Veteran Wall Street observers said that the decline in View the current High prices was relatively smaller and considerably less disastrous than have been experience in panic times in the past. Customers rooms brokerage houses were crowded with Pale and harassed faces. In contrast to the shrieking traders the Exchange floor these men were ominously silent. A few were frantically placing orders to sell. During the Early afternoon the ticker quotations were an hour and 20 minutes behind floor transactions and desperate efforts were made by commission House customers men to get quota Lions from the i floor. Member clerks in the floor j were driven to desperation in a vain Endeavor to Supply Informa-1 Tion and handle the deluge orders. Many commission houses Weie reported to have dumped weakened marginal accous overboard right and left without waiting for responses to Calls for More margin. Hundreds leading stocks were swept Down to the lowest Levels in More than a year. Many issues lost from 5 to 50 per cent their quoted values in a few hours. Wheat values decline 5 cents in Chicago Chicago ill., oct. 24.�? a5 a five cents a Bushel was trimmed from wheat values today in the most violent trading session since War times. The torrent Selling children from the humdrum toil the old world into the class the brain workers America. They Laboured. Gradually they began to win Benes . Prospered As a contractor. They were Happy when Junior was born. They were proud when As a child he gave Promise extraordinary brilliance. He shot through the elementary schools. He was graduated from Morton High school with the highest honors. The Way he studied at the University made them visualize a Triumph greater than their Early Hope but somehow he did not fit. All the while he was at the University Bennes never made a real Friend. For a time his defense was a cynical affection for boredom. But he was human. He wanted company. He determined to break into the camaraderie the others. He bought dancing shoes resolved to attend next tuesdays regular Campus dance. He burst suddenly into another students room last monday with an invitation to a theater. The other laughed. A i saw that show weeks ago a he said. Nations Hopes that Diteman r Oyes fading in a amp a amp William Benes . Bennes was repulsed embarrassed. A a in la get something to exterminate myself a he told Louis n. Schwartz another student. Schwartz laughed. The following morning he called Wallace Black a Law student into his room and said a look Here a bottle Poison to kill yesterday Young Bennest body was found. Landing in Greenland is termed Only possible Chance wife wont give up Harbor Grace n. F., Ort. 24�? up a a radio message from a operator Serrick the s. S. Kyle today advised that he had picked up a Marconi message from a a a the s. S. Scynthia that another ship name unknown had discovered a piece air plane j,., wreckage at 2 p. In. Yesterday. The wreckage was Black and Orange. The message did not give the ships position. The Little plane in which Urban Diteman essayed to Cross the Atlantic from Harbor Grace to London had a Black fuselage and its wings were painted Orange. Farm Industry Eunice hits at lock Tariff pantages Story Casein duty brings first direct clash two groups Washington d. C., oct. 24�?up a two great divisions american economics Industry and agriculture stood face to face in the Senate today in their first conflict arising from the rate schedules the pending Tariff Bill. At the Center err me controversy Lay the duty to be imposed Casein a product the farm which finds its consumer in the Industrial Field. Officially classified As a chemical and incorporated in the Section the measure devoted to imports that description it was the first agricultural item to be taken up by the Senate in its consideration Tariff rates. Makes detailed dental when questioned by attorney los Angeles cal., oct. 24�? a the defense rested in its rebuttal testimony today bring to a close the presentation evidence in the trial Alexander pantages theatre multimillionaire accused Crim Italy attacking Eunice Pringle coed dancer. Ders swept prices Down As much As j Cash sub Quot 12 cent below yesterday finish at amp off Quot a a and mid session but the rally in committee and the Senate finance committee we Hen the Tariff Bill was in formulation. The House finally continued the present duty two and one half cents per Pound but the Senate committee proposed that it be increased to Market values late in the Day inspired a similar rally in Grain and seven cents the extreme loss was recovered. Minneapolis Mart drops 6 cents wheat three and one half cents. New Albany ind., oct. 24.�? up a an alleged plot which would have involved president hoovers special train in a wreck with a heavy Sedan five Miles North Here was thwarted last night by three men who re dozen great cities ii to j moved the obstruction from the Baltimore and Ohio tracks a few minutes while secret service men the train was halted for eighteen minutes while Secre service men and Railroad detectives started an investigation which resulted several hours later in the arrest two negroes who confessed according to officers that they placed the automobile in the tracks in a plot to collect damages for its destruction a period less than ten a ars. Making the total 1,746 Miles. Continued Imp eve men t the channels in the great Lases with continued Page sixteen a Minneapolis minn., oct. 24.�? in a after breaking 12 cents before support was encountered wheat futures Here rallied sharply just before the close and finished the Day with a net loss 6 1-2 cents. Stop loss Selling was heavy and Eastern liquidation was noticeable. Rob Roshol Bank and slug official two masked men get Between $6,000 and $7,000 in looting Rosholt oct. 24�?\ip a because he was unable to produce Money which the bandits believed hidden in the vault c. J. Champion vice president the Community Bank Rosholt which was robbed Between $6,000 and $7,000 Here shortly before noon today was struck the head with a gun by one two bandits and knocked Down he said today in describing the robbery. A two masked men entered the Bank from the front a he said a while Allen Fogel assistant cashier and i were at work at the rear the Cage. One the men stopped at the tellers window while the other strode rapidly to the work room and entered. A i did not hear him until he stepped through the door and ordered us to throw up our hands he next ordered us to lie Down the floor and remain absolutely quiet which we did. A while the Man at the tellers window kept us covered from the front the Bank the Man in the Back room ran to the counter and scooped up All the Cash he could find putting it in a bag. He then went into the vault and got All he could find. After coming out the vault he ordered me to produce Money hidden in the vault but i told Hon we had no Money hidden. A the told me to get to my feet and when i did so he struck me the head with his gun cutting a deep Gash. I was knocked Down but was not unconscious. I then told he could examine the Ledger and find that we were secreting no Texas seeks noted dead Austin tex., oct. 24.�? in a Texas is to remove the bodies former governors and other notables to the state cemetery Here. The legislature has appropriated $9,000 for this purpose. James Pinckney Henderson first governor Texas is buried in Washington. Demand increase farm organizations contended that the later figure was too Low and demanded a minimum Tariff eight cents. They claimed that under the present rate millions pounds dried skim milk from which Casein is extracted Are going to waste annually because the Competition foreign Dairy products. On the other Side the argument were the manufacturers paper i and books who use Casein in finish Jing paper used in bookmaking. Their Contention was that the imported commodity was a much higher Grade than that produced in America. Argentina it developed is they principal competing country. More More to tile basis today a debate was a proposal by senator Shortridge Republican California that the duty be increased to the eight cent figure asked by the farm organizations. It was introduced As a substitute to the committee amendment proposing a Tariff three and one half cents. Seek Compromise meanwhile a movement was under Way to effect a Compromise at approximately five cents. This Effort was motivated largely by a desire to avoid a protracted debate and consequent delay in reaching a final vote the Tariff measure. There was considerable interest in the effect the controversy the democratic Independent Republican coalition which until yesterday had stood solidly together Tariff questions and had previously opposed with Success the program the administration republicans. O Arnee summoned to fraud hearing los Angeles Calif. Oct. 24�? in a Aimee Semple Mcpherson pastor Angelus Temple was under summons to appear before the grand jury today with the books the Echo Park evangelistic association for questioning about an alleged secret Bank account said to exceed $100,000 which she maintained under the names a Elizabeth and Ruth mrs. Mcpherson and her seere Taray Harriet Jordan were subpoenaed yesterday in connection with an investigation into charges recently filed by the Rev. John Ogden dismissed assistant pastor the Temple that the evangelist had concerted to her own use funds belonging to the Church. Los Angeles Calif., oct. 24�?up a efforts toward bringing to a Quick end the taking testimony in the trial Alexander pantages theater magnate were made both sides the Case today As the jury began to show signs tiring. Attorneys indicated this morning that Only a few hours would be needed to Complete the rebuttal testimony which was featured yesterday by the reappearance upon the stand Eunice Pringle dancer who alleges pantages criminally attacked her. Adding to the Maze contradictions already produced by the opposing sides miss Pringle indignantly denied that she had been the aggressor in the Little a cubby Hole adjoining pantages offices where the two were alone for a Short time the afternoon the alleged crime. This testimony directly contradicted that pantages. Who testified that miss Pringle insisted upon seeing him alone and started to tear his clothes from him As soon As they were behind closed doors. During the tense and elongated session yesterday which brought both accused and accuser to the witness stand the Strain upon the jury the Long period court room concentration and isolation under guard took its toll. Harvey n. Connett juror no. 7, was pronounced by a jail physician As being in an unfit mental condition to continue in the Box. His place was taken by mrs. William Ingles. Who had been an alternate. The jury which probably will take the Case tomorrow noon now is composed five men and seven women. Pantages finished his testimony after a few minutes questioning yesterday and completed the Story what he described As an attack by the girl upon him. Shortly afterwards the defense rested. The girl answered a no sir a in a firm voice to the whole series questions put to her which were patterned assertions that pantages had . Did you talk to miss Pringle after you saw the play a. Yes right afterwards. Q. What was said a. She asked what i thought the play. Q. What did you say a. I said it was impossible. We can to use it because the suggestiveness and vulgarity. Of fall jury gels bribery Case Washington d. C., oct. 24.�? up a the jury in the fall bribery Case today began its deliberations whether the Secretary the Interi in the Harding administration accepted a bribe $100,000 from Edward l. Doheny Tor leasing the Elk Hills naval Oil Reserve to do Henys company. To Case went to the jury at 11 29 a. Rn., immediately after Justice William Hitz had finished his charge during which he issued emphatic instructions that sympathy for the defendant must not influence the verdict new York n. Y., get. 24�?</p a a possible Landing in Greenland was the Only Hope airmen held today for the safety Urban f. Diteman jr., Montana cattle Man Long overdue a i a Solo flight from Newfoundland to London. This Hope was slim however. Nothing has been seen heard the flier since he disappeared out Over the Ocean ten minutes after taking off from Harbor Grace. N. F., at 10 45 a. In. Eastern Standard Tim tuesday. He left a note saying a am bound for his Small open cockpit Barling plane Golden Hind carried 165 Gallons fuel sufficient he estimated for 25 hours cruising. The 25 hours expired at 11 45 a. Rn., yesterday. The Hope that Diteman might be Down somewhere the coast Greenland arose from an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen to London which said 150 Gallons gasoline had been ordered sent to Julia Shaab Greenland for a a emr. Diteman two months ago. The order was filled the gasoline j being forwarded from Copenhagen. Mrs. Diteman at Billings Mont said her husband had contemplated a route to London by Way Greenland and Iceland but had abandoned it in favor an attempt to Span the 2,350 Miles in one jump 1,800 Miles which was Over the open Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland. But with the knowledge that Diteman had studied t the Greenland route airmen were reluctant to relinquish Hope pointing out that he might have decided to change his course after taking off and encountering difficult weather conditions. Or. James h. Kimball meteorologist the new York weather Bureau said that Diteman faced 500 Miles chill fog off the Newfoundland coast that could easily have caused ice to form the wings his plane forcing him Down. Clarence d. Chamberlain who flew the Atlantic to Germany said Diteman was certain to have met the danger that besets pilots unaccustomed to Blind flying As it was very easy to go into a spin when the horizon was not visible. Although makers his plane said it might float several hours if the gasoline tanks were emptied to give it buoyancy the chances Diteman being rescued by a ship if he were forced to the surface were regarded As Remote As most his course was out the regular Steamer lanes. Mrs. Diteman clings to Hope for airman Billings mont., oct 24�?up a with the solemnity a prayer mrs. It. Diteman jr., repeated today her belief that her airman husband would succeed in his attempted flight to London. A the will come through a she said when told that last minute adjustments made the fliers engine would enable him to stay aloft nearly 41 hours. Her voice a however was almost broken As she fought to hold Back fears. Robert Westover the Billings air transport company said changes made in the chips engine allowed for a cruising Speed 80 Miles an hour with Gas consumption but four Gallons per hour giving Diteman almost 41 hours aloft. The previous cruising Speed was placed at 91 Miles an hour with a consumption six Gallons hourly. Drawn and Pale by the Strain her 36-hour watch mrs. Diteman spent the night scanning bulletins from two continents that contained Hope for her husbands safety. After Reading a dispatch which stated that the Barling plane in which Diteman attempted his flight had been fitted with valves to empty quickly gasoline tanks and that the ship was capable remaining afloat Many hours if forced to sea mrs. Diteman declared her husband had not planned for a forced Landing and was not equipped with life preserving apparatus. O Hunt ohioan in death family Hamilton o., oct. 24�? in a Charles King sr., a 36-year-old Barber was hunted today to explain the deaths his wife Sarah 31, and their children and the probable fatal illness another child. Robert 14, Leon 12, and Keith 5, were found dead from inhaling Gas by neighbors who broke open the door the unpretentious two Story Home the Kings yesterday. Paul to died in a Hospital last night and the Moth Early today. It was feared that Charles. Or. 6, would not live

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