Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1928 — Page 1

■TH DELAYS r IMPAIGN FOR FAMILY VISIT udes Self in Hotel for Reunion With Wife and Son. FLOODED BY INVITATIONS Disked to Address Klan on P July 4 Program With Heflin. \ BY PERCY B. SCOTT United Press Staff Correspondent I NEW YORK. July 2.—Governor Alfred E. Smith appears to be in no Jiurry about starting his presidential campaign. Here for a few days to keep ■previous speaking engagements, the [Governor declined to see any one [save members of his own family, ■giving as his reason his reunion [with Mrs. Smith and his son, Alfred fe. Jr., and the latter’s wife, who reached this city this afternoon from Houston. Smith today was paying the penalty of fame. - His sleep was interrupted every pew minutes beginning at 6 a. m. bj ■telephone calls from well wishers. ■Three hours later he had to order the telephone service to his room cut off so that he could rest. Remains in Hotel Arising shortly before noon, he sent word to his headquarters that he intended to spend the rest of the day with his family and that he would not receive before 4 p. m. His plans called for a short auto ride this afternoon and dinner in [lis suite at the Biltmore. This evening he may see a few of his old friends of the Tammany organization, but politics is to be barred. | Since his nomination the Governor has been flooded with invitations to speak before various organizations. [ The latest is causing a broad smile Bat the headquarters of the Smith-pfor-President committee. L Gets Klan Invitation I It came from Emmett D. Smith, ancL invited the nominee to adpress a gathering of the Ku-Klux Klan' in Queens on July 4. The Invitation guaranteed the Governor not be troubled by heckling. United States Senator Thomas Hefllin, Smith’s arch foe from the South, is said to be scheduled to address the same meeting. The Governor has not yet seen the invitation, but he already has several engagements for the Fourth of July. He will confer with leaders, have conferences on policies and campaign, but overnight the Governor has taken charge of the Democratic party. Already he has made prohibition one of the dominant issues of the campaign, through his forceful telegram to the Democratic national convention last week. Refuses to “Soft-Pedal” Details of the forthcoming campaign will be entrusted to subordinates, but the word went around {quickly that the Governor personally would handle major questions bum self, listening to advice of course pf the national committee which [meets this week and also political friends and tacticians. [ It was reported that word already had reached Smith that he [Should “soft-pedal” a bit on prohibition. But he takes the position that he can not afford to straddle the question, and that in view of his known record he must stick to his viewpoint and attempt to convince the voters he is right. Smith believes the radio and the press will carry his messages just as effectively as his spoken word. Depends on Radio, Press Consequently, he plans to utilize the radio as much as possible, depending on the press even to a igreater extent, and holding down his [personal appearances except In [strategic points. I Thus there will be no barnstormUng or rear-end speeches except in ■rare instances. f The tentative cities on the speakpng list include New York, Baltimore, boston, a city in North Carolina or Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis and possibly Denver and San brancisco. [Hoover to Leave Capital B?i/ United Press ■ WASHINGTON, July 2.—Herbert [Hoover will decide today when he [will leave for Stanford University, fcal., where he is to be officially notified of his selection as Republican [presidential nominee. [ The notification ceremony will [take place the last week in August Land Hoover desires to spend a few fcays visiting with friends on the pacific coast before the event. He is [expected to leave here about July 10. I Railroad officials were to confer [with Hoover today on his schedule, [which will include a stop at Brule, IWis., where the nominee will submit phis resignation as secretary of commerce to President Coolidge. p Los Angeles on Flight WBy United Press " LAKEHURST, N. J„ July 2. p he Navy dirigible Los Angeles left >day for a training flight off the tlantic coast. Lieutenant Comiander Charles E. Rosendahl said e expected to return by sunset. I

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Start —End tt tt Bomb Set Off When Auto Pedal Is Pressed Kills Ex-Bootlegger.

Bn United Press NEW YORK, July 2.—Benjamin Kanowitz, who quit bootlegging two years ago for the sake of his infant son, was blown to pieces Sunday night by a bomb attached to the starter of his automobile. When Kanowitz gave up the liquor business to become a fruit and realty dealer, he and his wife believed there would be no more cause to fear for his life. He long since has ceased to receive the threats which are a bootlegger’s lot in the big city. x Last night he brought his family home from a trip to New Jersey and was playing with his 3-year-old son, Joseph, when he remebered that he had not put his auto in the garage. Going out to the curb he stepped into the driver’s seat and pressed the starter. The bomb, attached to the electric starter, exploded. Kanowitz’s left leg was torn off and his body was hurled through the back of the cax into the rumble seat.

WISCONSIN MAN LEADSAIR TOUR Reliability Craft Off for Springfield, Mo. By United Press ST. LOUIS, July 2.—The twentyfive planes of the national air tour took off at one-minute intervals today, starting at 9 a. m„ for Springfield, Mo„ the first stage of the second lap of their journey. The planes will spend only a short time in Springfield, continuing to Wichita, Kas., where they will spend the night. The planes landed here Saturday afternoon. Each made the flight from Detroit, with a stopover at Indianapolis, with a perfect score. John P. Wood of Wausau, Wis., and his Waco plane are leading the race with a score of 1,700.8. In second place is Frank M. Hawks with his Ford tri-motored transport plane .which nearly crashed in landing here Saturday when its crankshaft broke. Hawks’ score is 1,596. Tulsa, Ft. Worth, Waco, San Antonio, Marfa and El Paso are next on the itinerary. A plane carrying Lieut. Frank Tyndall, Washington; James F. Frenzell, Indianapolis, and Erik Hildeshalm, London newspaper man, arrived yesterday. It had been delayed in Detroit. The plane will leave with the caravan today. calFmoneTsoars New York Rate Up to 9 Per Cent, 7-Year Record. By United Press NEW YORK, July 2.—Call money on the New York Stock Exchange today rose to 9 per cent after the withdrawal of more than $50,000,000 in loans by the banks. There are also reported to be bids for large amounts slightly below 9 per cent. This is the highest rate since Feb. 3, 1921. Widely-Known Lawyer Dies By United Press PITTSBURGH, July 2.—Reddy P. Marshall, widely known in legal circles throughout the United States died at his home here early today. He had been ill for five weeks.

NOT GUILTY OF MURDER, PLEA ENTERED BY SKEEN

Carl Skeen 22, of 814 Foltz Ave., pleaded not guilty today in Criminal Court on first-degree murder charges for the death of Mrs. Pearl Jarboe, 24, who fell or was pushed from his automobile, June 12. Skeen’s trial was set for July 19, but his attorneys are expected to delay it. Also arraigned today was Adam W. Peterman, 311-N. Temple St„ owner of the resaurant where Mrs. Jarboe worked, for selling whisky. An indictment charging him with bone-dry violation was returned after Skeen appeared before , the grand jury, in an effort by prosecutors to trace the scource of the whisky which was believed to have led to the tragic death. Peterman is out on SI,OOO bond,

ONCE ‘QUEEN OF WEST’, AGED, BROKEN, TOILS TO FIND LOST VEIN OF GOLD

BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent ■pvENVER, July 2.—A tiny miner’s hovel, perched precariously on the side of a mountain at Leadville, shelters an enfeebled old woman who once was the reigning queen of Denver society and the mistress of one of the West’s greatest fortunes. The little unpainted shack faces the celebrated gold mine. It’s occupant is Mrs. Elizabeth Tabor, who in years gone by was heralded as the lovely wife of the late H.

1,300 MEN TO BE GIVEN JOBS IN BODY PLANT Murray Corporation Will Resume Operations in Mid-July. $35,000 ON PAY ROLL Entire Force Expected to Be Employed Nine Hours Daily Rest of Year. Murray Corporation of America's Indianapolis P'ant No. 9, 1301 W. Morris St., closed since June 15, will reopen with 1,300 men on July 16, it Was announced today by C. G. Madson, plant superintendent. This means that an additional $35,000 to $40,000 weekly will be added to the present pay roll of Indianapolis. Notice to former employes has been published by the management, asking them to report to the plant on July 11. At that time about 300 wili be put to work, Madson said, and 1,000 more will be added on July 16. It is expected to keep the entire force at work nine hours a day for the remainder of the year. The shutdown was brought about by over supply of automobile bodies, all of which are used by the Marmon Motor Car Company. Marmon officials stated today that there are now thousands of orders on the books, and that it is expected that the body plant, would be some time catching up with them. A normal force and normal production rate is expected to be maintained, rather than resortng to a night shift plan, Madson said. In this way it is expected employes will be assured of continuous employment. In putting on the new force, nearly all workmen will be drawn from the ranks of those who were employed when the plant shut down. REPORTS ‘GAS HAWKS’ Woman Says Two Men Try to Force Her Into Cars. Mrs. William Jet;;, 835 N. Tacoma Ave., reported today to police that she was walking on the street near her home when two men drove to the curb near her and tried to force her to into their car. Screams put the men to rout.

DAM BREAK FLOODS MINE; 49 MEN FLEE FROM PIT

Bn United Press MT. CARMEL, Pa„ July 2. Forty-nine men, imprisoned in the Locust Springs colliery of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company at Locust Gap, near here, when a dam burst and flooded the shaft, were rescued today. Only one of the men, James

Legal Speed By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., July 2 Ross Ringwalt, convicted of forgery, faces a two-to-four-teen-year prison term in one of the speediest trials in Allen County’s history, a jury which was out only ten minutes finding him guilty on the first ballot.

while Skeen is in jail, first-degree murder being an unbailable charge. The State nulled the original manslaughter indictment against Skeen. Skeen showed no emotion as he faced the Judge. Move of counsel for Andrew Reece, 45, of 715 Lord St., charged with fatal stabbing of John Stafford in a restaurant at Lord and Cincinnati Sts., three weeks ago, for an early trial, was lost. Judge Collins refused to set his trial in July. Adam W. Peterman, 311 N. Temple Ave., from whom the State alleges Skeen purchased the liquor he and Mrs. Jarboe drank before the fatal ride, pleaded not guilty to bone dry law violations when arraigned today. ~-'w No trial date was set.

A. W. Tabor, the famous “Midas of the Mountains.” Today Mrs. Tabor is penniless. „ Rough miner’s breeches and flannel shirts are her garb. Once she wore the finest silks and the largest jewels that Tabor could buy. A Slav miner is her one servant. Years ago she ruled a complete staff of domestics in the Tabor mansion, the most elaborate house ever built in Denver. mum TEN million dollars in' gold the Matchless mine poured

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1928.

New Traffic Rules Cure Downtown Confusion

1 ,\n j—jm," lIIIHNM BEITS fijjflMl* "jfi "iSSSctfr 1 1 HIS CELLMATE lowing letter t 0 the President's J pjgfjf GOfy isl f ■ aiC anything yOUr diS " Death House. j * should, therefore, make a good * SAN QUENTIN. Cal.. July 2. fS3 s | advertising man.” Recovering from injuries inflicted S \ !>*% ' John's answer arrived today; upon him by William Edward Hick“I thank you very much for man, youthful convicted slayer. Jowl vWM y° ur kind offer, but as yet lam seph Troche, former prize fighter, * ''M unable to accept any such po- sullenly refused today to tell the JP * •; Hickman likewise remained silent. —- R A He anc * Troche, who is to die for

How the new "walk” period for pedestrians almost automatically eliminated confusion at Pennsylvania and Washington Sts., is shown in the two upper photographs. At the left the old way, taken last week, and right, how the rule worked today. Inset is the of semaphore with which policemen stop traffic in all directions so pedestrians can move. Below, the police were good-natured with jaywalkers.

NEW TRAFFIC SYSTEM IN EFFECT IN BUSINESS AREA

Police began an intensive antijaywalking campaign today, with installation of a traffic system giving pedestrians 45 seconds to cross downtown corners on Washington Street. The new rules were put into effect by Capt. Lester Jones at 9 a. m. at Illinois, Meridian and Pennsylvania St. intersections. An extra detail of police was assigned to educate pedestrians. Three blasts of the whistle are used as a signal for all motor and street car traffic to stop and for

Carey of Girardville, required medical attention. He suffered from shock. The dam burst without warning and sent a wall of water rushing into the fifth lift level, where the forty-nine men were working. Hearing the rush of the water, the men barely had time to reach a travelway, crawl into safety holes and make thqjr way to the No. 1 level, where they were rescued. The dam, of concrete and steel, had been weakened by the heavy rains of the last few days. FIGHT LOTTERY CASE Three Negroes Plead Not Guilty of Pool Selling. Pleas of not guilty were entered today by three of five men under arrest in a general clean-up of pool selling and gambling In Indianapolis, when they were arraigned before Criminal Judge James A. Collins. The three, Denver, William and Sea Ferguson, Negroes, will go to trial some time this month, no date having been set. The three, of 322 N. Senate Ave., are free on SI,OOO bonds. Motion to quash indictment against Otis J. Mastin, 166 E. Pratt St., charged also with pool selling, in whose place a large quantity of tickets were found, was filed by his attorneys, and arraignment deferred. Joseph Rolles, 540 Century Bldg., will be arraigned next Monday on a lottery charge. Hourly Temperatures 7 a. m.... 68 11 a. m.... 77 8 a. m.... 71 12 (noon).. 82 9 a. m...r 75 1 p. m 82 10 a. m.... 77

into the laps of Tabor and his beautiful young wife. Tabor became political overlord of Colorado. And his wife became a social dictator of Denver. There was one daughter, whimsically named "Silver Dollar.” Tabor was made United States Senator. He saw his wife the most prominent dowager in Denver, and Silver Dollar the most sought after belle. Then came the crash. Bad investments, illness and the Tabor fortune were dissipated—all but the famous Matchless mine. When

pedestrians to scurry across the intersection. The new regulations went into effect with comparatively little confusion. The plan may be adopted at other corners. Traffic Captain Jones had three new automatic traffic semaphores put on trial this morning. The semaphores flash “stop” in all directions at the time when pedestrians are to move. Worley and Safety Board Members Ira Haymaker, Robert Miller and Fred W. Connell, president, ordered the pedestrian ruling, following conferences on traffic changes to relieve congestion and provide greater safety for those who walk. Representatives of business, civic and labor organizations recently told the board they favored installation of a system designed to give the pedestrian a chance. The plan in use here is followed in many large cities. Jones and Sergt. Eugene Shine, who supervised the fourteen officers putting the new system in effect, said the public took the changes good naturedly. Two motorcyclemen cruised along the two blocks, catching those who attempted to cross except in pedestrian lanes, and turning them back. Trafficman Dan Smith, at Illinois and Washington Sts., said the system was enabling him to clear more automobiles in a given time.

FAIL TO FIND BODY Police Drag River for Man Who Left Suicide Note, Aided by expert divers, police dragged White River under the Illinois Central Railroad bridge Sunday without finding the body ol Gilbert L. Wood, 50, R. R. 6, Box 548. Wood’s clothing, a revolver and a note saying he had killed himself were found on the bridge last week. Police and his wife doubt that ha committed suicide, however. CUBA TO USE OWN COIN Sends U. S. Money Back to Boost Home Currency. By United Press HAVANA, Cuba, July 2.—Shipments of approximately $1,000,000 in American silver and paper money have been sent to the Atlanta branch of the Federal Reserve Bank. The consinments followed the decision of the Cuban government to encourage use of Cuban coins instead of United States currency Hughes Visits Hindenburg By United Press BERLIN, July 2.—Charles E. Hughes, who is visiting here, was received in audience today by President Hindenburg.

Tabor died, in 1899, the mine was his only possession. Silver Dollar, grown to womanhood, went to Chicago, where she entered theatrical work. Mrs. Tabor, her money and most of her friends gone, went to Leadville. There she has stayed, working in the mine and believing always that the elusive streak of yelolw metal would be found again. But it never has. To this day, the Matchelss mine since Tabor’s death has produced barely enough gold to substantiate

Entered as Second-Class Matter at PostoJl'ice, Indianapolis

Not for S4O NEW YORK. July 2.—John Coolidge has turned down a $•10 a week job. J. H. Newmark. Inc., an advertising agency, sent the following letter to the President’s son: “We offei you a job- If you are anything like your distinguished father, you know the value of words and you should, therefore, make a good advertising man." John's answer arrived today: “I thank you very much for your kind offer, but as yet I am unable to accept any such position,” he wrote.

SEVEN RAGING BALLOONS LAND Word Still Lacking From Five of Entries. By United Press DETROIT, July 2.—Word from; the twelve balloons which started i from herg Saturday in the Gordon j Bennett international race was awaited anxiously today. Seven are known to have landed. The Detroit, piloted by W. G. Naylor, landed near Cass, W. Va., last night, according to a wire from! Russel Wherrit, aid. The landing was made on a densely wooded mountain after the pair lost all their ballast. Pilot E. S. Maag, Switzerland, landed near Fairmont. V/. Va.; the Agentina, piloted by Don Eduardo Bradley, descended at Millboro, v Va., and the American Eusiness Club balloon was reported down near Roanoke, Va. The Wallonie, Belgian balloon, with Lieut. Joseph Thonvard piloting, was said to have been forced down near Beverly, W. V., and Capt. Otto Bertrams, pilot of the German balloon Brandenburg, wired that he had descended last night at Davis, W. Va. Sam Rasmussen, Danish pilot, wired that his balloon Denmark had descended one mile northeast of Roanoke, Va„ this morning. Rasmussen and the American Business Club entry had the longest distance records up to 11 o’clock this morning, with 410 miles each. Cabinet Asks Confidence By United Press BERLIN, July 2.—Chancellor Hermann Mueller’s new coalition cabinet will demand afl unqualified vote of confidence when, it submits its legislative program to the new reichstag Tuesday, it was understood today after a meeting of the cabinet.

TWO WOMEN TELL STORY OF MARRYING ONE MAN

Activities of Orloff Estes, 320 N. East St., as an alleged bigamist were bared in Municipal Court Three today before Judge Clifton R. Cameron by the two women whom he wooed and married. One, the mother of his 20-month-old son, Paul, the other whom he married last week, faced each other and told their experiences. Mrs. Frances Estes, his first wife,a college graduate, said she swore out the affidavit against him after learning of his marriage to Doris Webb, 29 S. Oriental St. The more recent bride said she and Estes were married in Anderson by a justice of the peace last week, after a four months’ courtship. She said she had been married three times previously. She testified that Estes suggested the place of marriage and then

experts who say that the property still is valuable. m m m MRS. TABOR became embittered when in 1925 came reports that Silver Dollar had committed suicide, Mrs. Tabor refused to believe the report. But she had no way to go ta Chicago to prove that an acid-seared body in the morgue was not that of her daughter. Since then Mrs. Tabor has kept to herself, speaking to no one but the Slav miner, who helps her in the dismal underground workings

HICKMAN BEATS HIS CELLMATE Pair Fight Gory Battle in Death House. Bn United Press SAN QUENTIN, Cal., July 2. Recovering from injuries inflicted upon him by William Edward Hickman, youthful convicted slayer, Joseph Troche, former prize fighter, sullenly refused today to tell the reasons for the fight in ’’death row” at the prison here. Hickman likewise remained silent. He and Troche, who is to die for the murder of Miss May Lorenzo, San Francisco telephone operator, had been cellmates for a month. The former fighter was regarded as Hickman’s only friend in the deathhouse. They apparently were on good terms until yesterday, when guards were attracted by the cries of others on condemned row and found Hickman and Troche in a bitter struggle. ' The Fox” was atop Troche, beating him with the leg of a stool. When the guards reached the pair, Hickman threw himself on his cot and refused to answer questions. Troche, nearly unconscious, was treated at the prison hospital. GIOSE GUNTON BANK Bun on Institution Leads to State Action. The Clinton Trust Company at Clinton, Ind„ was closed early today by State Bank Examiners K. V. Brownell tnd J. W. Parrett, banking department officials announced. There was a run on the bank Saturday, State officials said. The institution, capitalized at $50,000, had loans totalling $650,000 according to its January statement, deposits of $790,000 and surplus and profits of $65,000. H. S. Pinson is president; S. E. Runyan, vice president, and Roy Slater, cashier. AIB E X PlTo siO N FAT A L One Dead, Nine Injured in Blast on Big French Plane. Bn Unit.ed Press PARIS, July 2.—Master Mechanic Rene Joret was burned to death and nine other men were overcome when a plane to have been used for air mail service between Dakar and South America wfts destroyed by an explosion. Petrol stores of the Machine became ignited.

when bringing her back to Indianapolis got off the traction car at East St. and Massachusetts Ave. and did not return. She told how she and Estes made trips to Cincinnati and Huntington, W. Va., before their me triage. “I heard about the affair ana went to a dance hall about six weeks ago and told this woman to leave my husband alone,” the first Mrs. Estes related. “I told her he had a child at home and I wanted and needed him there. I also told her that if I caught her again I’d knock her head cff.” Judge Cameron bound Estes over to the county grand jury on SSOO bond and recommended thorough investigation of the case and presentation of it to the Federal grand jury, if the facts warrant for alleged violation of the white slavery law.

and thinking of nothing but to get the Mathless mine in production again. The crowning blow of all came when the mine was ordered foreclosed to pay interest on $14,000 Mrs. Tabor borrowed in 1917 to keep the property open. Too feeble to work any longer, Mrs. Tabor urges on her one miner, in the faint hope that in the few weeks before the foreclosure takes effect she may strike another rich streak of ore and emerge once again the mistress of the Tabor millions.

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REPORT BODY OF AMUNDSEN IS LOCATED Unconfirmed Rumor Says Explorer Found Near Norway. VANISHED ON JUNE 18 Noted Arctic Expert With 5 Companions Started to Nobile Rescue. By United Press LONDON. July 2.—An entirely unconfirmed report, not credited here pending further news, wae transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph Company from Paris today that the body of Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the south pole, had been found off Norway. Amundsen and five companion disappeared June 18 in a French seaplane that set out from Tromsoe, Norway, to aid the crew of the polar dirigible Italia. Fog Halts Search BY FRANCESCO REA United Press Staff Correspondent ROME, July 2.—Three great seaplanes—the Finnish three— motored craft and the machines of Majors Maddalena and Penzo—soared over a wide area around the encampment of Lieutenant Vigleri, Sunday, attempting to find trace of the lost envelope of the dirigible Italia, but were forced by fog to return. The supply ship, Citta De Milano, advised this morning that the three big planes had departed and then returned to thtir base at Virgo Bay. Unable to Land on Ice Other airplane expeditions—including one in which a Finnish plane had intended to make a landing near the Viglieri encampment —have been canceled owing to fog, and also owing to advice that a landing now is impossible. Viglieri advised the smaller Finnish planes they would be unable to land on the ice, which rapdily is breaking up. The planes, circling in reconnoitering tours, found heavy fog in the vicinity of Cape Leigh Smith. The fliers reported, after they had returned to Virgo Bay. that wind had freed large areas of the northeastern coast of Northeastland. The ice has broken noticeably, and many canals run through the frozen over terr'tory. Canals May Aid Rescue It was believed here that these new canals would expedite the work of the Russian ice cutter Krassin, which now is eighteen miles west of Parri Island. The Krassni will attempt to break away the ice leading to the camp whereon six men now are held prisoner, and it is believed that, with the canals formed, the skip will be able to move through much more swiftly. Many Summer Perils BY OLE CAVLING United Press Staff Correspondent COPENHAGEN, July 2. —The summer season has started in the Arctic area where twenty-one men now are lost—most of them members of the crew of the ill-fated dirigible Italia —and fears increased today that many would never be brought out alive. The fate of six men floating helplessly on an Ice floe off Foyn Island particularly created attention. Included in this group is Lieut. Einer-Paal Lundborg, the Swedish flier who so dramatically rescued Umberto Nobile and then became stranded himself. Summer Increases Perils Knud Rasmussen, the noted Swedish explorer, said that beginning of the summer season had increased the dangers and difficulties for crews attempting to rescue the Italia crew. Melting ice, such as that on which LundbQrg and five companions now await, is floating toward the open sea. Rasmussen said the ice floes were the heaviest in many .years, and that they would offer a fair place of refuge, provided the men had sufficient clothes, shelter and guns. Clothing and guns were dropped to the six men by airplane recently, but so far as Is known the group has only one silken tent as shelter from the northern climate. Fears for Roald Amundsen, who set out so courageously with five companions to rescue the Italia’s crew, grew as each day passed without word from the Latham flying machine. Fear Amundsen Dead Amundsen, Rene Guilbaud, Lief Dietrichson and three companions left Tromsoe, Norv.ay in the big French plane, June 18. Helmer Hansen, South Pole companion of Amundsen, and Peter Freuchen, another noted explorer, minimized chances of AmUndsen’si being rescued. They agreed with! the theory that the French planfl had been forced down on the opdH sea and that the machine had burned, perhaps drowning the occupants.