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DEFENDERS OF PEKIN READY TO QUIT CITY Manchurian War Lord Is Expected to Flee From Northern Capital. ALLY ORDERS RETREAT Outcome of Battle Now Being Fought to Fix Fate of City. BY HAROLD P. MILLS United Tress Staff Correspondent SHANGHAI, June 2.—Evacuation of Pekin by the Northern forces of General Chang Tso Lin, Manchuriar* war lord who has been in control of the central China government, was expected momentarily today and already families of northern leaders were fleeing into Manchuria. Chang’s main army is engaging the Nationalist forces at Liuliho, thirty-six miles below Pekin on the Pekin-Hankow railroad, and the outcome of this battle probably will decide whether and how soon Chang will give up Pekin to the invading southern Nationalist armies. Gen. Chang Tsung Chang, ally of Chang Tso Lin, who has controlled the fighting in defense of Tien Tsin, already has ordered a general retreat of "his armies, advices here said. Retreats Are General There have been general retreats all along the northern - defense line which is about 100 miles long, extending from Liuliho on the PekinHankow railroad to Machang on the Tientsin-Pukow railroad. These general retreats are said to have demoralized the entire northern forces, variously estimated at from 175,000 to 200,000 men. The transfer of Pekin may be made peacefully, thus bringing a calm climax to the several years ■warfare between the southern forces and the well trained army that Chang Tso Lin brought down from Manchuria when he took over the central government. It was understood here that Gen. Chiang Kai Shek. one of the leaders of the nationalist advance, and General Yen Hsi Shan had presented Chang with a proposal for a peaceful surrender of the northern capital—surrender on amicable terms. Discuss Safety Measures Meanwhile, protection of foreigners in Tien Tsin and Pekin is presenting a problem as occupancy of those two places by nationalist forces seems likely. American Minister Mac Murray and other diplomatic representatives conferred with Chang Tso Lin to discuss safety measures for foreigners now in Pekin in event Chang flees the city. Chang, however, refused to say when he expected to leave, but promised to maintain peace and order in the capital and is understood to be planning a committee of public safety. It is understood here that barricades have been erected at Tien Tsin in event the Northerners retreat from the field and are followed In by lawless troops. Plan Shift in Rule Bn United Press LONDON, June 2.— Southern Nationalist leaders already are making plans to take over the,central China government and have asked Tuan Chi Jui to head the government, a Tokio dispatch to the Evening News said. B’l United Press WASHINGTON, June 2.—Pekin’s fall to southern Chinese forces, now believed a matter of hours, probably will bring the nationalist government no closed to recognition by the United States, according to au- 1 thoriative opinions here today. Immediate recognition is out of the question, it was said. The nationalists must first? show they can organize a stable central government and keep it functioning for some time, and they must also prove their ability to hold China together. Until this is done, the nationalists can not expect to be recognized by Washington. It was said, however, that the United States will follow its own judgment in the matter of recogntion and will be influenced by the course of Japan or Great Britain may take. Woman Dies in Garden Bn Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 2.—Miss Effie Fuller, 55, dropped dead of heart disease while working in the garden at her home.

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VOLUME 40—NUMBER 19

Named ‘Miss Colorado ’

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Miss Mildred Ellene Golden, 19. of Greeley and Denver, Col, has been chosen to represent her State in the International Pageant of Pulchritude at Galveston, Texas.

MARION COUNTY CAR SALES SET NEW RECORD FOR MAY WITH 1,654; CHEVROLET TOP

Pontiac Second and Ford Third in Number of New Registrations. May was another record month for Indianapolis automobile dealers, a summary of Marion County new car registration for the month by the Indiana Clipping Service, 215 E. New York St., shows. • Another record hy.-the number of new pleasure cars "delivered to purchasers was set. The number was 1,654, tw r enty-two more than the total for April of this year, the previous record. This May’s business exceeded last May’s by 307. Chevrolet still led the list with 446 cars sold. Pontiac was second with 144, and Ford third with 136. This was a slight drop for Chevrolet from last month, however, as 446 were recorded in April. Ford jumped from 105 in April. Fourth on this month’s list was the Overland For with 116. Oldsmobile with 111 and Graham-Paigs with 107 were close behind. The number of other makes of machines sold: Auburn six, 19; Auburn eight, 6; Buick, 72; Cadillac, 5: Chandler six, 4; Chrysler four, 6; Chrysler six, 34; Dodge four, 1; Dodge six, 36; Durant four, 4; Durant six, 2; Elcar eight, 1; Erskine, 9; Essex, 85; Franklin, 4; Gardner, 2; Hudson, 19; Hupmobile six, 27; Hupmobile eight, 10; Jordan six, 5; Jordan eight, 3; kissel six, 5; Kissel eight, 9; La Salle, 7; Lincoln, 3; Marmon eight, 27; Nash, 51; Oakland, 23; Overland six, 29; Packard six, 13; Packard eight, 4; Paige six, 8; Paige eight, 1; Peerless, 6; Pierce-Arrow, ! Reo, 9; Studebaker six, 31; Studebaker eight, 7; Stutz, 10; WillysKnight, 23; Velio six, 3. The- 6edan continued the favorite model, -with 767 sold. There were 398 coupes, 396 coaches, eighty-three roadsters and ten touring cars registered The number of . new trucks registered during the . month was 103, thirty-two of which were Chevrolets and twenty-four Fords. New York Stock Opening —June 2 Allied Chero no Am Can 92'A Am Tel & Tel 189% Am Linseed 102% Anaconda 72'4 Armour A- 17% C F & I 76 Curtis 128 '4 Chrysler 84% Cons Gas Cos 156% Gen Electric 163'4 Gen Motors 194 ‘.4 Goodrich 85% Hudson Motor 90 Hupp Motors 61% Kroger 98 % Kenn Cop 92% Mack 97 Mont Ward 156 N Y Central 184% Nash 92% Pennsylvania 66Vs Packard 80% Paige 37 Radio 223% Rem Rand 34% St Paul pfd 46 Sears-Roebuck 110 >4 Sinclair 26% So Pac 126 S O CalK 59 SONY 36% Studebaker 78% Tex Oil 63% Un Carbide & Carbon 153‘A U S Steel 146 >4 Westinghouse 104% Willy* Over 26 Wright 181

WHITE HOUSE BUZZES WITH ACTIVITY AS COOLIDGE PREPARES FOR OUTING

BY ROBERT MOOREFIELD United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June 2. President Coolidge is preparing actively for his projected trip to “Cedar Island Lodge" the summer White House on the Brule River in the northwestern Wisconsin lake region. Col. E. W. Starling of the

How the Market Opened

Bn United Frees NEW YORK, June 2.—Optimistic statements by William C. Durant as he arrived from Europe on the Berengaria Friday, brought in a flood of buying orders into the market in dealings today. Prices in 6,11 groups were strong, with the motor shares again the features. Trading was active for a half day session, the first one in five weeks. Radio Corporation soared to a new high record, 224. up 4 points, and International Telephone and Telegraph spurted 6 3 to 192%, also anew highe record. Strength in these shares was based on reports Z. T. & T. was negotiating to take over Radio's communication system. International Nickel, National Cash Register A, Hupp Motors, Mack Trucks, Gold Dust, International Combustion and American Express spurted 2 to 4 points each. General Motors moved up fractionally while United States Steel lost nearly a point. Describing the market, the Wall Street Journal's financial review said today: “Stocks were strong in the early dealings under the influence of bullishness created by the markets quick rebound in Friday’s late trading from the break started by the rise in call money to 614 per cent. This abrupt recovery was taken to indicate that the money flurry was temporary and would be followed by easier conditions next week when the June 1 disbursements start to flow back.” Thief Takes Lame Horse Bn Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 22.—Lame and club footed is the description of a sorrel horse reported Stolen to police by Arlie Marshman. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.,.. 56 8 a. m.... 61 7 a. m.... 58 9 a. m..„ 61

JUDGE TO RULE TODAY ON SECOND WARD BALLOTS

BULLETIN Prosecutor William 11. Remy today personally examined the 119 mutilated ballots from the Fifth precinct of the Second Ward, discovered by the recount commission, He would not say whether grand jury action would follow. Ruling on whether the vote in the Fifth precinct of the Second ward is legal was to be given by Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin today after recount commissioners threw out 114 ballots Friday afternoon. All of the 194 ballots counted were found to be marked only with the Republican clgrk’s initials. According to the law, the ballots must bear signatures of both Democratic and Republican clerks. The commissioners are recounting

executive secret service, left Washington Friday to make final arrangements for President and Mrs. Coolidge and the official party, for the cle~cal staff necessary for the business office to be established a Superior, Wis., and for the corps of correspondents and cr.meramen, who will be assigned to “cover" the President

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2,1928

RELIEF CREWS SEARCH NORTH FOR DIRIGIBLE Arctic Silence Still Veils Fate of Nobile and His Party. _ NATIONS JOIN FOR AID Two Groups of Chasseurs Hunt Over Spitzbergen; Seaplane on Way. BY LARS HANSEN l T ni|ed Press Special Correspondent KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen. June 2. —The snow and ice bound wastes of the Arctic today held tenaciously to the secret of the fate of the dirigible Italia, as relief expeditions were planned by at least four nations. Already two small groups are plunging into the little known district of northern Spitzbergen, bent cn determining whether the dirigible and its crew of sixteen men suddenly plunged to the ice coated earth one week ago yesterday. That was the last heard of the blunt-nosed craft that so successfully glided over the North Pole and made other exploration tours through the Artie area. Chasseurs Search Wastes These two groups are composed of chasseurs, landed by the Citta Di Milano. Headed by guides who have roamed through the frozen country, the two teams are working through the north of this island—one taking a coast route and the other striking inland toward Northeastland, the bleak island near Spitzbergen. However, it will take at least ten days for these two small groups to complete their expeditions of mercy. Meanwhile, the nations of the north and south of Europe combined to carry rescue to the daring explorer—Gen. Umberto Nobile—and his aids on that disastrous flight to the pole. Norway gave its best flying officers and ships. Russia gave airplanes and two ice breakers. Sweden offered aid. Italy has chartered one whaler to attempt to save her countrymen, while a swift and powerful seaplane soon will be here to aid in the rescue expeditions. Seaplane On Way The seaplane is expected to arrive next week and will work in conjunctoin with Citta di Mliano, supply ship that already has made one venturesome Journey through the ice floes to the north of Kings Bya., The Citta di Milano again may lake out next;week. Leaders in the world of aviation and scientific exploration are joining in this common cause of giving relief to Nobile, who may be attempting to beat back through uncharted lands to the base here. Roald Amundsen. Lincoln Ellsworth, Captain Riiser-Larsen, Lieutenant Leutzow-Holm, Nobile’s brother, and Captain George Wilkins are but a few of the men who offer to rsik their lives in the relief expeditions that will be almost a* daring as was the flight of the dirigible to the pole. By mid-week it is expected that several of these expeditions will be under way and the minute search of the great Arctic area will be started. New York Curb Opening —June 2 American Gas -. 174 American Rollinft Mill 100% Cities Service 71 Cont Oil 17% Durant 12 Ford Canada 589 Htimble Oil 81% Imp Oil 67 Int Pete 41% Marmon 51% Ohio Oil 63% Prairie Oil and Gas SI Prairie Pipe 214% Servel Inc 14% Stutz 17 Standard Oil Indiana .*... 77% Standard Oil Kansas 22% Standard Oil Kentucky 12,, United LAP “A” 24% Vacuum OU 80% Service Inc 15 y

votes cast for Congressman Ralph E. Updike, who was renominated in the recent primary, and Archibald M. Hall, one of the candidates. They also are checking votes cast in the county surveyor race for Henry Campbell and Paul Brown. Updike received 55 votes in the precinct on the original count; on the recount, if the ballots are considered legal, he had 75. Hall, unsuccessful candidate, who petitioned for a recount, had 19, and gained 19, making a total of 38 votes on the recount. Brown had 40, and gained 29 on the recount, if ballots are allowed. Campbell had 29, gained 1, and if the ballots are declared legal with only one'signature will

on his summer vacation. Col. Starling also will arrange for numerous trout fishing expeditions in the Brule River vicinity. The President probably will leave for the West immediately after the budget meeting the night of June 11—possibly that very night.

DOWNTOWN FIRE WRECKS STORE; DAMAGE SIO,OOO Fire, caused by ignition of fluid used in cleaning a straw hat destroyed the stock and equipment of the Lemcke Bldg, shoe and liat cleaning establishment, periling other downtown buildings, early today. Loss was estimated at SIO,OOO. Louis Steropouls, 29 Virginia Ave., owner, told Fire Chief Harry Voshell that one of his employes was cleaning a hat when it burst into flames, which soon spread to other hats, cleaning fluids and shoe polishes. The place soon was a mass of flames. Counters, cases, stock, shoes, hats and about about thirty suits left there for cleaning were detroyed.

Hundreds of persons en route to work in downtown stores and offices were attracted to the scene. All downtown fire-fighting apparatus I responded and the blaze was kept from spreading. The shoe and hat j cleaning place is at 108-110 E. Market St. Eight employes and three customers left the place as soon as the fire started and turned in the alarm. No one was burned, the man cleaning the hat hurled it away as feoon as it took fire. The entire place recently had

WORLD ENDURANCE MARK SHATTERED BY ITALIANS IN LONG FLIGHT OVER ROME

Politics by Air Proceeding.- of the Democratic State convention next Wednesday will be broadcast by The Times over Station WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light Company, from the speaker’s platform in Cadle Tabernacle. Broadcasting will begin at 10:30 a. m., daylight saving time, and continue until 5:30 p. m., so as to include the balloting for the nominations for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, treasurer, auditor and other State offices.

FAVOR JFARM MOVE But State Bureau Officials Not at Parley. Indiana Farm Bureau officials are not taking time off to attend the pre-convention parleys of farm group leaders which opened today at Chicago. Their work is being concentrated on the building upa delegation to attend the G. O. P. convention to urge nomination of a mid-West candidate, they declared today. A delegation also will attend the Democratic convention at Houston, President William H. Settle said. Governor Adam McMullen of Nebraska, one of the leaders in the Chicago gathering, stated there that 10,000 Nebraska farmers will attend the Kansas City gathering. “I favor Frank O. Lowden,” McMullen said. "But Charles G. Dawes or Senator Curtis of Kansas or Watson of Indiana would be acceptable.” This stand has the approval of Settle. DRAG CREEK FOR BODY Blonde Hairs Pulled Up by Negro Fisherman. Police are dragging Fall Creek near Northwestern Ave. bridge in an effort to locate a body supposed to be lodged beneath the water near the bridge. Roxie Brown, Negro, 1238 Brooker St., was fishing there this morning and pulled up several strands of blande hair on his fish-hook after it caught on something on the bottom. • Body to Rest In Switzerland By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind„ June 2.—The body of Mrs. Aline A. Rumley, 60, who died here Feb. 13, is to be sent back to her native Switzerland, for permanent burial, as she requested. Mrs. Fred Martens, a daughter, plans to leave here with the body Monday for New York, to board the liner De Grasse which will sail Wednesday. Two Hoosier to Speak By Times Special SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 2. The annual summer school of theology will be held at Hamma Divinity School of Wittenberg College here, beginning Monday. The Rev. J. Earl Spaid, First Lutheran Church pastor, Indianapolis, president of the Indiana synod of the United Lutheran Church, andt he Rev. A. H. Keck, South Bend, president of the Michigan synod, will speak. Death Prevents Wedding By United Press MT. VERNON, Ind., June 2. Arthur G. Knight, 19, was killed here while en route for a marriage license. An automobile struck his motorcycle.

AN infantry detachment now garrisoned at Ft. Snelling, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned to patrol the Henry Clay Pierce estate, on which “Cedar Island Lodge’ ’is situated. The dozen or more secret service men who will accompany Mr. Coolidge will not assist in this general patrol duty,' their tasks

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been remodeled at a cost of several 'thousand dollars. A complete cleaning and pressing department had been established, with the latest of machinery and equipment. Smoke spread from the place to the lobby of the Lemcke Bldg., where It was wafted throughout the various floors and offices in the elevator shafts. The smoke and noise of the clanging fire equipment soon caused the building to empty and swelled the crowd watching the firemen.

Pair Hope to Reach 56Hour Record Before Coming to Earth. By United Press ROME. June 2 —The Italian aviators, Majors FSrrarin and Del Prete, today surpassed the world's record for sustained flight. At midday they had been in the air more than an hour longer than George Haldeman and Eddie Stinson. who set anew record of 53 hours. 36 minutes and 41 seconds in March, in Florida. Later it was learned that the fliers expected to land at 2 p. m., thus completing a fifty-six-hour flight. The Italians equaled the world’s record when they remained in the air at 11:05 a. m. today. At that time the motor of their plane was running smoothly and there was every indication they would be able to remain in the air for some time. The two Italians started on their record performance at 5:15 a. m. Thursday. GAS STATION LOOTED Forres Attendart to Waff on Custo mers During Robbery When a car containing three persons drove into the Standard Oil Company filling station while he was holding the place up Friday night, a bandit told Walter J. Hacker. 32, of 1121 N. Oxford St., attendant. to Jower his hands and wait on the customers, but to watch his step and not give an alarm. The bandit put his pistol under cover and watched. When the car full cf customers left, he resumed, operations and took SSO from the safe. He left with two companions in an auto with an Indiana license on the front and an Illinois plate on the rear. PLUM BIN G RULE STANDS State Refuses Concession to Firm at Anderson. Request of the Delco-Remy Company of Anderson for concession be made the concern from regulation of the State plumbing code relative to plumbing installation in industrial building has been denied by the Indiana Building Council in special session, it was announced today. Plea for special concessions was made after the Anderson plumbing inspector reported that the company was not complying with the local code which with but one slight exception is the same as the State code. ,

QUIZ GOTHAM POLITICIANS ON PRESIDENT CAMPAIGNS

By United Press NEW YORK, June 2.—Ten witnesses were called before the Senate campaign investigating committee here today to tell of the activities of the major presidential candiates of both political parties around New York. The most important witness was Mayor Frank J. Hague of Jersey. City, who was subpoenaed to tell about charges, which he already has denied, that he agreed to underwrite the expenses of the New Jersey delegation to the Houston convention. Former Judge George W. Olvany, bead of Tammany Hall, attempted to communicate with the committee to tell them he would appear at any time they chose. He telephoned

being confined only to the Immediate safety and comlort of the chief executive. A happy note of interest for Mrs. Coolidge was contained in the news that an extensive hot house garden is included in the buildings comprising the Pierce woodland estate. This will give the First Lady, a devotee of the

PACIFIC FLIERS PREPARE TO START ON SECOND PERILOUS LEG OF HOP TO AUSTRALIA Suva, in Fiji Islands, 3,200 Miles From Honolulu, Next Objective of Kings-ford-Smith and Companions. DELAY TAKE-OFF FOR MOTOR REPAIRS Airmen Finish Long Dash in Best of Shape, Confident of Triumph; Royally Feted in Hawaiian Capital. BY H. R. EKINS United Press Staff Correspondent j HONOLULU, June 2.—Safe in Honolulu after one perilous ocean flight, the crew of the Southern Cross turned today toward a second and perhaps even more dangerous part of their Pacific air voyafe to Australia. Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and his three companion*, honored by world acclaim for their courage, went steadily forward with plans for the next leg of the longest flight ever attempted over the sea. Suva, in the Fiji islands, will be the destination. It is approximately 3,200 miles away, and the trip will be 800 miles longer than the nonstop journey which the airmen completed yesterday from Oakland.

SEEK CLEWS IN CLMHOLDUPS Believe Former Employe in Pay Roll Robbery. Detectives were practically without clews today in the hunt for the bandits who staged the two country holdups this week. Club members and detetcives believed some former employe of the Indianapolis Country Club directed the holdup of Cashier Charles H. Horn Thursday and the theft of the club's $1,600 pay roll. Horn was held up just after he had gotten off the Crawfordsville interurban and had started for the clubhouse, as he has done for three years. The bandit ran across a field to where an automobile with two other men in it waited on the Crawfordsville Rd. , Detectives continued their check up of loot taken when a party of eight to a dozen bandits held up guests at the annual Speedway dinner-dance Wednesday night, escaping with loot estftnated at $200,000. Insurance agents whose companies suffered in the robbery, have recommended to their home office that rewards be offered.

In the Stock Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon! NEW YORK, June 2—Favorable and unfavorable overnight developments are about equally divided although it strikes us that Durant's interview, broadcast as it were at a pschological time will have its influence. There appears to be a period of mergers, or at least gossip, all of which has a stimulating effect in the market particularly Insofar as the issues in question are concerned. Nevertheless there are no indications that the tightening tendency of money or the policy of the Federal Reserve Board will be modified. Therefore, In the final analysis the pressure of these factors is bound to have an effect which may only be safeguarded against by the acceptance of profits during strong periods in the market

from a private fishing trip on Long Island. Being unable to reach the committee members themselves he told his representatives here he would be glad to appear at any time to give evidence about Tammany Hall activities in behalf of Governor Smith. Witnesses called for today included : John D. Stewart of the local Hoover committee; John J. Curry, reputed Curtis manager here; Oscar IR. Miller, Albany, N. Y.; Charles H. McGlue, Massachusetts Democratic leader; Markhe Requa, former California oil man; George R. Van Namee, manager here for Smith; B. E. Eldred, a Hoover manager; John Harris and Edward Anthony,

small garden, fresh cut flowers throughout the vacation. Reports that President and Mrs. Coolidge possibly might visit Northampton, Mass., where Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge’s mother, is ill, before leaving the East for the summer, have not been confirmed at the White House.

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The crew had planned to row, but they may be delayed leave on the new flight toraoruntil Monday while the right motor of the Southern Cross is dismantled and inspected. Captain Kingsford-Smith will confer today with officials of the Bishop museum, who are authorities on Polynesia. They will examine the charts in an endeavor to determine the reasonable possibilities of flying to Suva. The Australian flier is determined, if it is at all possible, to attempt the hazardous flight, but the conference with the museum officials | might alter his plans. Careful of His Motor* Skilled Army mechanics at Wheeler Field were eager to overhaul the starboard motor of the trim Southern Cross, but Captain Kingsford* Smith was relucant to have anyone touch the craft that brought him from California. “These motors are my pets and T don’t want any overhauling until I can be present,” he told the mechanics. Cablegrams of congratulation showered down upon the fliers from all parts of the world today. In Honolulu, where thousands waited anxiously during the tense hours they were fighting treacherous cross-currents over the Pacific, the men were accorded the greatest reception since the trail-blazing flight of Maitland and Hegenberger. Those who shared the honors with Captain Kingsford-Smith were Capt. Charles T. P. Ulm, his fellow Australian and relief pilot; Lieut. Harry Lyon, navigator, and James Warner, radio operator. Honored at Dinner The fliers took a nap at their hotel after they had been escorted from the flying field in automobiles and taken to the city. They slept from late afternoon until evening, then arose to attend a private dinner given in their honor by the Honolulu Chapter of the National Aeronautical Association. Out of respect for their wishes to avoid any strenuous social program while they are here, all entertainments for them will be informal. They have responded good-na-turedly to repeated requests from admirers to relate the story of the Southern Cross’s epochal voyage. As was judged from the tone of thenradio messages, they enjoyed the . whole flight extremely, they said. Confident of Triumph Lyons, for one, never was in serious doubt as to ability of the ship to succeed in the hazardous venture which has claimed the lives of six men and a girl. Asked if he had experienced any fear of plunging into the ocean, the navigator replied: “Hell, no! I was bom to be hanged—not drowned.” The Southern Cross required 27 hours and 28 minutes for the flight from California. The most trying part of the journey, the four men agreed, was during the early hours of yesterday, when they temporarily lost their bearings and were uncertain of the amount of gasoline left in the tanks. But the gasoline gauge later was found to be registering faultily. They arrived at their goal with 130 gallons to spare. Instruments Go Bad “After we dropped the San Francisco radio beacon, we navigated by periodic compass,” Capt. KingsfordSmith said. “All through the trip the plane performed splendidly. The motors fired clear through to the finish.” The instruments furnished the only mechanical worries of the voyage. After the gasoline gauge had failed, the compass went bad. “We did all our navigating by v dead reckoning after that,” Lyon said. The continuous whirr of the engines and the noise of the exhausts left each of the crew temporarily deaf. That was their only complaint. Otherwise they were in good health and high spirit*.