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r-Jt Complete Wire Reports of UNITED PRESS, The Greatest. World-Wide News Se rvice 0 rl rl to CLOSING STOCKS TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES WEATHER FORECAST. Rain and colder. PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1929 IN TWO SECTIONS. SECTION ONE.

THREE CENTS TffUl La jiuvJ jw UVJ Card Arrives Mrs. McQuaid Stillmans Again In MANY TOWNS EAKER MAKES TAKOSTOP IN CANAL HOP Continues South After Brief Pause at Flying Field in Mexico. REBELS TRAP 2,500 OF FOE AT MAZATLAN Insurgents Closing in to Storm Seacoast Town, Is Report. EVACUATED IN THREE STATES Diseases Break Out Sufferers; Rescue Elba, Where Reported MONTGOMERY, March 16. The flood disaster that has left 20,000 persons homeless in Alabama, and possibly many dead, spread to Georgia and northwestern Florida today, driving additional thousands from their homes.

Countless lives remained in peril, and hundreds of victims were missing. Only a few. first hand reports of drownings were made, but an aviator flying over Elba, received a code message that 100 are dead there. Fleets of rescue boats continued at dawn to pick off from house and building tops in Alabama shivering women and chil dren and hungry men. There were thousands of them.

Flood danger may diminish with fair weather, but danger of disease and pestilence grew. Lack of water and lack of food brought Red Cross calls for vaccine and medical supplies. Again the family affairs of Mr. and Mrs. James A.

Stillman are in the spotlight, the latter having been turned on them this time by the slander suit brought against Stillman by Fred Beauvais. Indian guide whom Stillman charged 10 years ago was the father of Mrs. Stiliman's child. Red-headed Flo Leeds, ex-show girL whose love for Stillman cooled after the divorce battle, is named as a co-defendant. Above is Miss Leeds with her child; at the right, Beauvais, and below him Mr.

and Mrs. Stillman. OFFER PLAN TO PAY COAL POLICE DAMAGE Civil Liberties Union Would Wake Companies Liable; Urge' One-Year Residence in State fit for'Appointees. f. FILLS GAS TANKS Four Other Stops Planned in Dawn-to-Dusk Flight to Panama.

By The United Press. TAMPICO, March 16. Capt. Ira C. Eaker arrived at Masteca Oil Co.

field here at 6:29 a. m. after having left Brownsville, at 4:08 a. m. on his Dawn-to-Dusk flight of 1,960 miles, to the Panama Canal Zone.

Seven minutes after he landed he hopped off, but returned at 6:50 because he had failed to fill his main gasoline tank. At 6:58 he soared into the air again on the way to Minatitlan in a cloudy, fog-streaked sky. Delmer Dunton of the American army air service refueled the plane for Eaker here. FRANCE FIELD GOAL. Before the sun sets on the West-, ern horizon, Eaker hoped to set the little plane down at France Field, Canal Zone to prove that the United States Army can move supplies to Panama in a day if need for such speed ever arises.

The four other refueling points are Minatitlan, Mexico, Guatemala City; Nicaragua and David, Panama. READY FOR SEARCH. In case Eaker fails to appear at any of the refueling stops on schedule Army observation stationed along the route will take up the search immediately and Marine corps, fliers have been instructed to keep a lookout for him. The projected flight to Panama Is only a part of Eaker's plans. If all goes wel, he plans to head the pursuit plane north Sunday and land after dark at San Antonio, Tex.

Then he hopes to go on to Washington and personally inform E. Trubee Davison, assistant secretary of war, just how the flight progressed. Eaker made detailed preparations for the flight last night. He placed two large chicken sandwiches in the cockpit along with a bottle of orange juice, his only supplies for the trip. NO EMERGENCY PLANS.

Except for a very small pistol ne carries no emergency supplies. A 24 hours' growth of bear is protecting his face against tropical sun and wind burn. In addition ne greased the exposed parts of his face. The flight originally was scheduled for last Saturday but the War Department postponed it due to revolution breaking out in Mexico. Eaker took with him a consignment of diplomatic mail for consulates in Mexico, Guatemala and Panama, franked from the local postoff ice.

Wales Knights Two. LONDON, March 16. The Prince of Wales, acting for the king, has performed his first "dubbing" of knights. He bestowed knighthood on Robert Gregg, British minister to Roumania, and. Justice Arthur Luxmore, recently appointed a chancery judge.

WAYNESBURG. March 16. i. jijsi, a xew aays less man 18 years was the time required for a birthday greeting card to travel from Keokuk, to its destination in Davistown, Greene county. The card, which has just been received, was postmarked April 1, 1911, at Keokuk and was addressed to Mrs.

Thomas Steel, who has been dead for 12 years. POLITICS SEEN IN POLICE SHIFT Coming Mayoralty Fight Blamed for Shakeup. Overhauling of the police department was in process today as a piece of strategy in the coming mayoralty campaign. Mayor Charles H. Kline reached Into the department, through Peter P.

Walsh, superintendent of police, who today issued orders to his subordinate to make 38 transfers effective. Several lieutenants are among those juggled into new positions. Some policemen who were "sent to the sticks" from First ward beats two years ago during the heat of the Maloney-Flanigan fight alderman were slated to be returned to downtown beats. Andrew Maloney has risen to power in the ward again and his deposed friends will be reinstated In their old domain, it is reported. An endeavor was made to keep the transfers quiet in order that there might be no last-minute appeals from men who resent them.

THE CHANGES. Following are the reassignments and appointments: Lieut. Edward J. Arthurs, from No. 8 to No.

Lieut. Frank Shine, from No. 6 to No. Lieut. Harry Hatters, from No.

13, to No. Sergt. Edward James from detective bureau to No. 14; Sergt. M.

J. Daly, from No. 14 to detective bureau; Precinct Detective Sylvester Henry from homicide squad to No. 13; Precinct Detective Matthew V. McGraw from No.

2 to homicide squad; Patrolman Thomas R. O'Connor to precinct detective No. Patrolman Bernard Scully from No. 12 to No. Patrolman William I.

Cassidy. from No. 1 to No. 3: Patrolman John A. Neary.

from 12 to No. Patrolman Francis D. Kane, from day to night. No. Patrolman Frank J.

Altman, from No. 1 to No. 13 Patrolman Frank F. Meyers, from day to night, No. Patrolman Joseph Loeffler, from day to night.

No. Patrolman Edward C. Kuhlman from No. 12 to No. 14; Patrolman John J.

Scanlon, from No. 14 to No. 12; Patrolman E. F. Whitworth, from night to afternoon, No.

13; Patrolman Martin Lappe, from No. 13 to No. 12; Patrolman Mark A. Scott, from afternoon to night. No.

12. Patralman Andrew S. Carter, to turnkey No. 12; Patrolman Robert L. Itichman.

from No. 8 to No. Patrolman John Cahill. from No. 12 to No.

9 auto; Patrolman John R. Dillingham, from No. 11 to No 12; Patrolman Albert Voelker, from No. 2 to No Patrolman John Egan, beat change, No. Patrolman Daniel W.

Murray, from Mb. 6 to No. Patrolman Bert Elrock, from No. 8 to No. Patrolman John T.

Reid, from No. 9 auto to No. 12; Patrolman Allie Moran. from No. 13 to No.

Patrolman William D. King, from No. 6 to No. 10; Patrolman Cyril P. Klockgether, from No.

10 to No. 13 Patrolman Charles Kenning-ton, from No. 12 to No. 11; Patrolman James O. Casto, from No.

4 to No. 12; Patrolman Sam McCand-less, from night to station house, No Turnkey Michael J. Carney, shift change, No. 12; Sub-Patrolman Joseph Napolitano, from No. 7 to No.

Sub-Patrolman Herman Mel-rtick, from No. 7 to No. 1. THREE PERISH IN FIRE Toledo Newspaperman Informed Father. Mother and Sister Burned.

TOLEDO, March 16. The mother, father and sister of H. E. Grifleth, assistant local advertising manager of the Toledo News-Bee, were burned to death when fire destroyed their home at Charlotte Court House, Va today, according to telegrams received by Griff eth. No details of the tragedy were given.

Mr. and Mrs. Griffeth were 73 years old and Miss Griffeth was 42. They lived In a two-story frame dwelling on a farm two miles from Charlotte, C. Griffeth said.

WOMAN IS WOUNDED Police Believe Pitcairn Resident May Have Shot Self Accidentally. Mrs. Leah Smith, 28. of 353 Second Pitcairn, was taken to the Braddock General Hospital today suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen. She will recover, phvsicians said.

County detectives started an investigation of the shooting. There were no others in Mrs. Smith's home at the time of the shooting, according to detectives who were of the opinion that the shooting might have been accidental. Resigns 111 Health Forces Ingram Woman Council Member To Quit Pos MRS. MAUDE M'QUAID.

Mrs. "Maude McQuaid, member of Ingram Borough Council for the last seven years and three months, and chairman of the borough police committee, resigned at a meeting last night. Withdrawal of Mrs. McQuaid was forced by ill health. The borough council, informed that her resignation had been demanded by her physician, accepted it.

Regret and evident sense of loss pervaded the meeting at Mrs. Mc-Quaid'sdeparture. Mrs. McQuaid is faced with the prospect of a serious nervous breakdown, her physician said. However, he permitted her to attend last night's meeting.

The council passed a resolution, expressing the appreciation of the community and of that body for her efficient, faithful work. John Bash of West Prospect ave Ingram, was elected to fill the unexpired portion of Mrs. McQuaid's term. HAIL BREAKS GLASS Ohio Valley Towns Hard Hit By Storm. Shattered windows and broken street lamps in boroughs of the Ohio Valley are being replaced today as a result of a heavy hailstorm which swept the district late last night.

Some of the pellets which fell were described as being "almost as large as golf balls." Leetsdale and Edgeworth were hard hit. A heavy fall of hail, but with less damaging results, was reported in Coraopolis. Sewickley and Neville Island. A heavy rain in Pittsburgh accompanied the hailstorm in the valley. Cooler weather is predicted for tonight and tomorrow.

It is expected the mercury will drop to near freezing by tomorrow morning and that Sunday will be fair and cool. The rivers rose to a stage of 20.4 feet at the Point Bridge at 7 a. m. today and remained stationary for several hours. The rise due to heavy rains and melting snows over the watersheds of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.

DENIES PLEA TO ROTA Not Seeking Annulment, Declares Mrs. Church. By The United Press. NEWPORT, R. I- March 16.

Published reports from Rome that Mrs. Frederic Cameron Church, the former Muriel Vanderbilt. had filed a petition with the Holy Rota for annulment of her marriage, were denied by her yesterday. Mrs. Church, who obtained a divorce March 6, reiterated her previous statement that she had not and would not appeal to the Holy Rota for annulment.

"When. I was granted my divorce earlier this month," she said. "I considered the matter closed." SET FOR N. Y. HOP Montevideo Fliers Will Make 15 Stops En Route.

By TTxe United Press. MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 16. Lieut. CoL Cefario Berisso and Maj. Roget Otero were to begin their 15-stage flight northward to New York early today.

The fliers will use an army plane, equipped with a 450-horsepower Lorraine motor. The route will be first to Mendoza, then Santiago. Chile, on up the west coast of South America to Guatemala City, and from there to Mexico City; Laredo, Tex, New Orleans. Atlanta, Washington and New York. Dagoberto Mol will accompany the fliers as mechanic CALLES GOES NORTH Escobar Strengthens Fortifications as Federals Push on to Torreon.

By DENNIS LANDRY, United Press Staff Writer. NOGALES, March 16. Tele grams to revolutionary headquarters here today reported that the rebels had 2,500 federal troops trapped in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, and were closing in to storm the seacoast town, toward which insurgents have been driving for more than a week. Gen. Ramon Iturbe, one of the commanders of the rebel besieging force, reported that all lines of com munication had been cut and that a considerable part of the federal army had gone over to the rebels.

He reported that the turncoat troops had joined a detachment of insurgents and were aiding in hemming in their former comrades. Gen. Iturbe said the revolters numbered 800 and had destroyed all railroads by which the federals had hoped to escape to Central Mexico in case of defeat. NACO MAY SURRENDER. Another report current here today but which had no confirmation, was that Naco, Sonora.

now held by a Federal force and the object of a long-delayed, rebel drive, would surrender to the rebels without bloodshed. It also was rumored that the reported defection of Gen. Augustin Olachea, who holds Naco, to the Federal ranks was a blind to obtain war materials for the insurrectionists. Olachea was a close friend of Gen. Alvaro Obregon, assassinated president-elect of Mexico, and his friends expressed surprise when it was reported Olachea.

had gone over to the rebels. The report also said Olachea had hoped to capture Gov. Abelardo Rodriguez of Lower California, who has been negotiating for peace with the rebels, but he did not cross the border. Rodriguez now is in Nogales. ESCOBAR PREPARES.

TORREON, COAHUILA, Mexico, March 16. Gen. J. G. Escobar, rebel commander-in-chief, today strength ened his fortifications around Torreon as former President P.

Elias Calles, at the head of a large Federal army, pushed North in an effort to capture the rail center. Latest rebel reports here indicated that Calles had reached Canitas in central Zacatecas but was experiencing difficulty because of wrecked railroad track. Escobar, in a statement, said Calles' army would have to advance on foot and that it would take him four days to get within striking distance of Torreon. The generalissimo predicted an easy victory for the rebels, saying Calles' men would be too weak to fight after battling their way over the rough country between Canitas and Torreon. DENIES RETREAT PLAN.

Escobar denied that recent maneuvering of his troops about Torreon was preliminary to evacuation of the city, as reported from Mexico City. He said he merely was strengthening his defenses. Torren shows few signs that a decisive battle impends. Shops are open and business is transacted much as usual. Rebel bands play concerts in the public squares and hotels are crowded.

The only effect of revolt, besides presence of troops, was the closing of banks because of a temporary moratorium. Like situations prevailed in cities between here and Juarez. Observers noted little disorder in the rich rgions around Chihuahua City and ParraL It is in this region that much American capital is invested. MAY CLASH SUNDAY. JUAREZ CHIHUAHUA, March 16.

Americans returning to Juarez today from Chihuahua City and Torreon, rebel strongholds, said the biggest battle of the present revolution is expected in that region, possibly tomorrow. The Americans said Gen. J. G. Escobar's private train, equipped more lavishly than the one-Al Smith had during the campaign for newspaper correspondents, stands in the Torreon yards, a locomotive under a full head of steam at each end.

Escobar is commander-in-chief of the rebels. They said they assumed it had engines fore and aft for quick action in case of battle with Calles' troops, now approaching Torreon from the south. Among Alabama Hope Grows at 100 Are Dead. Cooper was one of the victims oi the disaster. Another victim was believed to be "Uncle Ben" Lee.

90-year-old Confederate vetran, who has not been seen since the waters rose above tLe streets. Elba itself is in ruins. Nearly ail of the dwellings in the little town have gone down the river, many ol them with victims clinging to their Rescue workers held little hope of saving the persons swept, down stream. HOTEL COLLAPSES. The Elba Hotel, one of the four large buildings in the town, went down, but.it is believed that most of the refugees who had crowded to its roof were saved.

The courthouse, the school and the May building, also two-story brick structures, were still standing, with the water above the second floors. Refugees in the court house signaled to national guardsmen that they needed food and medicine. Many of the persons in the courthouse are ill and many have not had food or water in more than 30 hours. Rescue boats were sent into the town by cables strung across the river. RELIEF HEADQUARTERS.

Headquarters for the relief expedition here have been established in a farmhouse which stands on the edge of the flooded area. An emergency hospital was estab- lished by national guard troops on the north side of the Pea River, but since boats were unable to keep in touch with it. the number of persons being treated there remained undetermined. A telephone line into Elba wa3 virtually completed today. National guards worked all night but were unable to reach Elba before dawn, because of the treacherous waters through which they had to battle.

ASSISTANT NAVAL SECRETARY SWORN IN Ingalls Takes Oath as Official Charge of Aeronautics. In By The United Press. WASHINGTON, March 16. David S. Ingalls of Cleveland, today was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Navy in charge of aeronautics by R.

II. Moses, assistant chief clerk of the Navy Department. The ceremonies were attended by Ingall's predecessor, Edward P. Warner, Assistant Secretary of Commerce McCracken, and Assistant Secretary of War Davison. The new assistant secretary is a licensed pilot and served with the American naval forces in the World War-.

He holds the British Distinguished Flying Cross, the Navy Cross and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. 0LVANY QUITS "TIGER Tammany Hall Leader to Leave Post April 1, Is Report. By The United Press. NEW YORK, March 16. The New York World said today that George W.

Olvany, selected leader of Tammany Hall after the death of Charles Murphy, has presented his resignation effective April 1. The presentation was made at a secret meeting, The World said. Olvany, a former Supreme Court judge, has been under fire since the national election when Alfred E. Smith was defeated for the presidency. Smith's friends criticized Olvany, saying he permitted the organization to "knife" Smith, while others indicated they did not think Olvany used the proper tactics in the election.

1 mmmmmmmmmm i agreement with Governor Fisher in condemning as most vicious a system which, clothes with state police powers guards employed and paid by private companies. UNDER NO OBLIGATION. "So long as persons acting in police capacity, are paid by private agencies they are under obligation to those agencies, and are liable to act in accordance with that obligation. "The American Civil Liberties Union, Pittsburgh branch, believes the Coal and Iron Police system should be abolished, and further adds that the administration bill is totally inadequate to correct the evils of the system itself. If there be a serious desire on the part of the governor and the administration to remedy the evils of the system through the bill which they have caused to be introduced into the Legislature, it will be strengthened to provide at the very least the following provisions: "A bond for each policeman of not less than $5,000, the employing company to be one of the sureties to the bond, so that it be liable for damages caused by police to persons and property.

RESTRICT JURISDICTION. "The jurisdiction of the Coal and Iron Police to more rigidly restricted to the actual industrial plant in danger of damage, and moreover, that their police power be entirely eliminated from application to residential sections of company towns or villages and to public highways. "Machinery to be provided for the suspension of the commission of any policeman who has exceeded his police authority, upon application of private citizens. "Only- a citizen of Pennsylvania who has resided in the state for one year shall be employed by a company. "No persori may hold a commission of state police authority and at the same time hold any public Evacuation of scores of towns i along major rivers in Georgia and Northwestern Florida began last night.

At West Point, Ga on the Chattahoochee, 3,000 had taken to the hills. Planes from the Pensacola naval air station dropped food to waving fugitives on housetops in the Alabama area again today. Coast guard boats from gulf ports were rushing to the Choctawatchie River to aid in relief. Geneva, Ala, on the Choctawatchie and Pea Rivers, was in serious straits. Although some of its inhabitants evacuated before high waters set in, hundreds were seen on housetops by plane pilots, while streets were under 15 feet water.

Caryville, Fla on the same river, was being abandoned. By W. C. PLAYER. United Press Staff Writer.

RESCUE CAMP, FOUR MILES FROM ELBA, March 16. The flood waters of Southeastern Alabama rivers were spreading death and restruction over a huge section today as downstate towns felt the fury of the raging waters. Concern was felt for Geneva, Flomation, River Falls, Brewton and other nearby hamlets as details of the damage at Elba became known A new horror disease confronted the 2,000 weary residents of Elba today as two cases of measles and one case believed to be typhoid fever were reported by rescue workers returning from the little town. The first estimate of the death toll at Elba was signaled to the last of the planes as it flew over the stricken town at dusk Friday. SIGNALS 100 DEAD.

A man on the roof of one of the three brick buildings still standing gave the information that "at least 10Q are dead," in the code which had been dropped earlier in th day by planes. National Guardsmen estimated that at least 2,000 persons were still in trees and on roofs of the little city, with the whereabouts of several hundred others unknown. Three physicians in camp from the State Health Department wired Montgomery yesterday for typhoid vaccine and for medical equipment. They went out with the first rescue party at dawn today. 750 ARE RESCUED, i Approximately 750 the marooned inhabitants have been removed to safety by boats, reports to the rescue camp here indicated.

The boats, operating out of here, take the marooned persons to the dry land side near Enterprise. The refugees are bing cared for at Enterprise "and officials have been unable to establish communication with Enterprise. The flood waters began receding again at daylight and had gone down some 100 yards from the relief camp base here. Officials believed that the water would drop quickly during the day and that relief operations would be hastened as the rescuers would be able to get nearer Elba. The base is now six miles from the stricken town.

TO ERECT BRDDGE. The State Highway Department engineers sent trucks to Montgomery early for lumber. They promised a bridge across Big Creek during Saturday night if the waters continued to recede If they are able to erect the bridge the relief workers can establish a base within a mile of Elba. The hundreds still marooned on the house tops in Elba suffered considerably from the cold last night and officials fear serious results. Many are known to be in critical condition.

Doctors and nurses are prepared to give immediate aid as I the refugees reach the camps. Refugees said that Mayor R. L. Coal companies would be made directly responsible for damages caused by their coal police if a suggestion offered today by the Pittsburgh branch of the American Civil Liberties Union should be incorporated into legislation designed to reform the coal and iron police system. The executive committee of the Civil Liberties Union, composed of 22 leading Pittsburgh professional men, suggested that the employing company should be made one of the sureties for the bond which it has been proposed should cover the activities of company police.

Hitherto, the coal companies have contended that they are not legally responsible for damages attributed to their coal police, inasmuch as the coal policeman originates as the agent of the state. URGE LEGISLATION. This suggestion Is one of several amendments proposed by the executive committee to coal police reform legislation sponsored by Governor John S. Fisher, and now pending at Harrisburg. The committee also proposes that no man should be hired as a coal policeman unless he has been a resident of Pennsylvania at least one year.

The committee statement, as issued by Frederick Woltman, executive secretary of the Pittsburgh branch, reads: "The eyes of the nation were focused upon the coal and iron police system of Pennsylvania by the brutal murder of John Barcoski. Public opinion will be found in AND have servants bowing be-' fore you? Do you want to walk on ground made famous by, George Washington? Of course, you do! We know that. But how can ou do all this free? Hey, Fellers! Get on Your Toes Now! THIS newspaper tomorrow will make an announcement that will knock you off your feet! It will be the most important announcement you ever read. It may be the means by which you will have the greatest time you ever have had in your life. you want to Kara, to swim- in the 7 go mine Atlantic Ocean at j.

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