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3 10 Pages FuH Day and Night Service • • - • . * . / • ■ • ■■ , . v- •*■•: vk.\ '- ■}* ... .r- ■ THE" SMB” PUBLICATIONS ARE THE ONLY WILMINGTON PAPERS USING PULL DAILY LEASED WIRE SERVICE OP ANY DESCRIPTION Partly Cloudy and Scats, tered Thunderstorms. \ of the Associated .Pros*;',-;*; lOOsPER CENT AMERICAN FOUNDED a. D. 1867.—VOL. CXL—No. 124. WILMINGTON, JS§|> FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1923. OLDEST DAILY IN THE STATE, Harding Sails For Alaska First PresideM To Visit Territory Since Purchase G O. P. BOSS Reads Tacoma Throng Steal Companies’ Letter on 12 v Hour Day Abolition rHANGE WILL MEAN MANY ADJUSTMENTS Crowds Cheer as President and Cabinet Members Wave From Henderson’s Deck TACOMA, Wn.. July 5.—-rBy Assooi Press.)—Jn mids^ of th© blaring * e bands an-i the farewell cheers of oLisands of Tacoma citizens, Presl Hardin* sailed today for Alaska, theVr"' chief executive of the nation vuit that territory since .it came *„aer the American flag. S< years ago. During an address here today he „„de public the correspondence be ■ ?reen himself-and the directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute say , t -the large majority of the steel manufacturers of America have ' un dertaken to abolish the 12 hour day in the American steel industry at the earlier moment that additional labor reouired shall be available.” The "pledge" of the steel manufac turers, the president said "would bo welcomed by our people as a Whole and would be received as a great boon by American workers.” Th“ letter to President Harding was ■signed-by Elbert H. Gary. John A. Topping. W. A. Rogers, W. H. Donner, WvJ. Fildert, E. A. S. Clark, James A Farrell, E. "G. Grace, Willis L. King, James A. Burden, I* E. Black, Severen P. Kere, J. A. Campbell, A.’ C. Dinkey and Charles M. Schwab, direc tors of the American Iron and Steel institute. Steel Men Very Guarded “Careful consideration has been given to your letter of June l$th in stant by the undersigned directors of the American Iron and Steel institute comprising all of those whose attend ance could be secured at this time. * "Undoubtedly there is a strong sen timent throughout the country In favor of eliminating the 12 hour day and this we do not undefestlmate. On ac count o^this sentipient and especially because it Is in accordance with your own expressed views we are determined to exert every effort at our command to secure in the iron and steel indus try of this country a total abolition of the 12 hour day at the earliest time practicable. This means the employ ment of large number® of workmen on an eight hour basis and all others on a basis of 10 hours or less. Without an unjustifiable interruption to opera tions the change can not be effected overnight. It will Involve many ad justments, some of them complicated and difficult but we think It can be ■brought about without undue delay, as you state it, ‘there is a surplus of j labor available.’ "The iron and steel manufacturers generally of the United States out side of the directors referred, are ex pected to concur in the conclusion reached by the directors as above stated." t President’* Appeal to Patriotism. President Harding’s letter, addressed to Judge Gary, follow®: "1 have now had an opportunity of reading the full report of the com mittee of the iron and steel institute on the question of the abolition of the 12 hour day in the steel industry. As I have stated before, I am of course, disappointed that no conclusive ar (Continued on Page Three.) EUROPE MERELY DRIFTING SENA TOR UNDER WOOD SA YS More Cause For War Exists Than in 1914, He Be lieves WISE POLICY NEEDED NOT A WORLD COURT Washington, July 5.—More causes for war exist in Europe today than In January. 1914, Senator Underwood, of Alabama, former Democratic flodr leaaer in the senate, declared today in statement reviewing conditions as • found them during a trip abroad, win e he contended the United States ted. vd Europe in adjusting its a* rli,!’ he assert«d nothing in that di~ an* i°0,uld bs ac<39mPllehed by Join* international court of Justice. Ao reference was made in the state to domestic politics, notUitH* v ."ding the senator's announcement v f v DcuttLoru annuunteniciu he--•■-s-departure for Europe that *PullJ discuss the possibility of be a presidential candidate as sea by his friends'on his return. v„ ar-irif that nothing had been done1 i Unlt6d States to assist in the tnrUTr°n o£ Eur°pean problems, Sena-, tor Tt„ri “uiuytou pruoieutB, oyu» Unaervi'ood inslated that this eougr lry could not . t. eseapo its obligation. i there is not war, ' win u'" •“ ™“l> **• asserted, "it solely beaause Europe is fl - y and economically exhausted.” "to J are not a Party,” he continued. '!® causes of the strife as they it n.r,°^ay in Europe and theoretically co„r, lniy ls not • necessary for our untry to become involved. • •; We. --lUVUlTOU, ’ T: V**> ■ brrv remernt>er that In 1914 when war e out in Europe we stood for Peace in 1917 we trere in the ■war and .V * fw in? ,! , St 80,18 of America were dS’ car r .K' battlefields of Europe. I Arnert.01 0l?!leve that the, people, of to !„ca hav® forgotten their pledges. pledges ,v -- — - ,—„ of the our «!»»*■ theJr h*ve' forgotten that fo aid jn 1; -ne fighting that world- lh‘. 5ecur'ng the peace of the' men and women said we were, World we might make the.; Declar‘-eUe-r plaoe in Which to live.’ most ,irlCs that government abroad is uncertain and insecure as to fir "Bd" E. Smith, known is "Big Ed,” who has been named by President Harding as the new national chairman of the Republican party. Smith comes from Minnesota and is credited with making many governors, legislators, judges and mayors in that state. Poli ticians Shy the appointment is a bit of political strategy, coming as it does on the eve of a senatorial election in Minnesota. POLO GROUND FIGHT OFFERED GIBBONS $ BY TOM O’ROURKE Will Go on Stage in Vaudeville Manager Eddie Kane Says OHEUBL. Mont., July 6.—(Associated Press.)—Eddie Kane, Tom Gibbons manager, said today he had received tentative offers from Tom O’Rourke, I matchmaker, for a bout for Gibbons in the Polo grounds, New York, August 2, against the flTat available opponent and' for a return match with Ohuck Wlglns, of Indianapolis, whom Gibons knocked out recently. Several vaudville offers also have been received and Kane declared Gibbons probably would go on. the stage for a short period. V Another of the final chapters in the financial tangle connected with the title bout here waa written today when an attchment was served on Jack Kearns by the manager of Ernie Sayles. Rochester, "Minn.* light heavy weight, who was knocked out by Jack ‘McDonald, of Seattle, in the first pre liminary yesterday. Sayles olalmc $76 from Kearns, who said he would settle the bill which he declared he knew nothing about previously. nance, Senator Underwood said the va rious governments were drifting to save their faces without definite poli cies. . “Our governmental arm,” the state ment continued, “seems paralysed—so far as help in that direction ts con cerned. We seem to be standing In re spect to the affairs of Europe without a policy, without courage of oonvic tion, without anything that goes to make a man a man, or a government a government. We Seem to just be observing #nd drifting, at least so far as the public-is allowed to know. * * we'continue to drift downstream and the roar of .the cataract can be heard ahead." • w It would* hot be necessary for the tJnlfed States to eiit^r the League of Nations or the world court to dischargo , '{{ST obligations, the. Alabama senator asserted, adding; that the United Stated, however, should- have a polloy looking to the ultimate peace of the world, and rehabilitation of shattered financial conditions.” ,, ... ' ... , “Distressed economic conditions m the; European states,” Mr. Underwood predicted, “will sooner Or later, unless they are remedied, bring distress and disaster to our people at home. Moat Of this jrnight have been avoided.If we had-.played .our part when the great.. war closed, but'we did not. We re jeoted the treaty of Versailles and have • put nothing In Its-place. » we might have been far on the highway to permanent peace and restored -business and Industrial conditions If we had thrown the predominating foroes of our meat political powers in favor of per manent. stabilising and upbuilding pro grarn for the rehabilitation of Europe. . r * the question that rjow con-, fronts us, Is whether or hot we shall continue a' db-nothing ppllcy.” . . Senator Underwood expressed the opinion that “there is nothing In an international couft * that can either solve or direct the; difficulty and dan gerous economy and financial problems that are paralysing the onward prog ress of business development in Eu ro«A wise and progressive policy,” he added, "Hs needed;- not the laggard-no tion of a court of laws.” HOOCH RAID-TRIAL AT UIMRERTON HAS SENSATIONAL Lawyers for Defense Attack Burns Operative in Cross Examination INDIAN WOMAN IS / SAVED BY CHILDREN Two Detectives Posed as Horse Medicine Agents in Get ting Evidence By R. H. KOIRWNT LOiMBERTON, July 5.—The first cases resulting from the wholesale hooch raid conducted In Robeson county Saturday were heard In record ers court today When Rhodes Pittman, a white man‘ of Britts township was found erulty of selling Intoxicating liquor, and Elisa Jane Oxendlne. an Indian woman of Pembroke submitted to chargee of selling and possessing. Pittman was sentenced to eight months on the roads and the Oxendlne woman, a widow with five children, was let off with a $23 One and1 a con tinued Judgemenb upon agreement sf the prosecution. Notice of an appeal was given ta Pittman’s case, Cases against Troy Thomas, M. I* Lowery, Oscar Chavis,, J. R. Thomas, John Barnes, Danny Lowery, Montgomery Dense, Donle Oxendlne, Beatrice Oxendlne, Annie Woods and N. A. Revels were, con tinued until tomorrow. This action was taken when counsel for the defendants declared the stats had taken undue advantage of them by issuing blanket warrants and not specifying dates upon which the whis key was alleged- to have been ■. sold. James Warlax. under bond of $789 failed to appear. Probably no witness hae ewer undergone a more brllling cross examination here than that given C. V. Cash. A W. J. Burns' deottve agency operative, who with W. E. Wodflns, another dectlve. secured the evidence by posing as peddlers ef Stock medlcene. and then buying whiskey. Stephen McIntyre who appeared for Pittman delivered a ecatching ari’an# ment of the county commissioners for spending the county's menoy rer what he tprmad ■’bought’* evidence. ;-4 forecast bt states Virginia: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday; probably local thunder showers; no cbange.’in temperature. North and South Carolina and Geor gia: Partly cloudy Friday and Satur day, scattered thundershowers. Florida, exereme northwest Florida; Partly cloudy, local showers Friday and Saturday. • __ Alabama and Mlssippl: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday; scattered thundershowers, no change in tempera ture.. HIGGINBOTHAM CAN RESTS LAKE CITY, Fla., July S.—A sick Juror caused the trial of Thomas Wal ter Higglnotham, former convict whipping boss on trial here for the alleged murder of Marion. Tabert of North Dakota, to lag here today. Dur ing the short session held, the defense rested its case and the state began to introduce rebuttal testimony, which it Is expected will be concluded early to morrow. RAIL VALUES ATTACKfJD WASHINGTON, July 6.—Arguments on the general principles Involved In the federal valuation of railroads—now nearing completion—opened today be fore the interstate Commerce commis sion with an attack on the methods of the commission in arriving at it? conclusions by D. R. Rtchberg, counsel for the national conference on Ameri can railroad valuation. Do was fol lowed by P. J- Farrell, so1 loltor tor the commission in a defense of its valua tfon conclusions. S HIT BY COAST LINE TRAIN NORFOLK, July S.—L- Johnson, a middle-aged farmer of Crittenden, Va„ and his wife, had a miraculous escape from death today when their automo bile was struck by an Atlantic Coas Line passenger train at a crossing n6Mr. Johrjon, dazed, but little in jured, wasf sitting on ^ the running board /of the engine, and his wife was perched on the locomotive s cow oatcher when found. Emm !K PAYS TRIBUTE 0 HEROES OF STATE Ninety-two Thousand Men at Front Bached by Half Mil lion at Honie ■» BLOWING ROCK, July 5*—-Walter dark. Jr, of Charlotte, spoks before the oonvenVeh of the North Caroline Bar association here today on the •ab ject, “North Carolina in the World Wte.” ' “five yearn ago.” he said. i"»M>00 Natth Carolinians In the khaki of the army and the "Mae of the navy were’ In America's first line ot defense against German aggrewlon. Two and CAe-half millions of North Carolinians at home, with their substance and their time, were In America’s second line of defense. - “five yparo,ag«, put. of every eight North Carollwlana above the age of eighteen years, one' was wearing the uniform of . lymor—soldier, sailor, or marine—end Weering It with honor. “Five yeturs ago, North Carolinians startled the world by smashing through the Hindenburg line at Belll oourt; and five years ago. North Oero- , Uhlans went partakers in the glortes of Chateu Thierry, San Mthtel and Meause Argohne. Five years ago, North Caro linians proved themselves worthy des cendants of the men who were Tiret at Bethel, farthest to the front at Gettys burg and Chidkamauga and last at Ap pomattox.’ ‘Perhaps as General Pershing said In Charlotte on the tilth of May, 1932: It is needless to aay, anything about the splendid record made by North Caro lina during, the World war, for every one Well knows the loyal support and co-operation of . her cltiaens and the magnificent records made by the 80th and Slat Divisions so largely composed j of North Carolinians.’ ” 1 The' speaker cited the record of North Carolina from the outset of the World war. Bo universal was the an swer in the state to the call of Ameri ca, he said, that every class responded so that now for "the few laggards who evaded the call of their country, there is only pity and sorrow; pity, that they must walk through life marked as men who failed their country In its time of need; and sorrow that their descend ants ten never say that their fathers served their country In the greatest war of modern times. ■ TS.OOO Soldier* wane "Of the 91,000 North Carolinians la the service” said the Charlotte attor ney." not all were -white. 20,000 were colored, **&!■ what -were the' ^atOe^' exacted’ of these 92.900 North Carolin ians who served their country? Six hundred and fortr-eidht were killed outright on the field of battle. Many others died of their wound*. 4.812 North Carolinians were killed or wounded In battle. And In addition to that, 1,*81 North Carolinians died from various causes while in service—a total casualty list of 6.T778 North Caro linians. One out of every, fifteen North Qarolhil»n8 who donned the khaki of the army or the blue of the navy, came not home arruln or came broken la bedy or mind. Truly. North Caroltnlans In the few short -months that America was on the battle line, must have been in the ‘focal and foremost fire/” HUNT KG6RO MURDERER. NEW YORK. July B.—The police to night -were ’seeking a vagrant negro •with his coat turhed Inside out, who Is suspected of having mubdered Dorothy Kauffman, a governess In the home of Magruder eraighead, in the fashionable suburb of Scaredale last Tuesday. ... : ! ' si'- / FARUt-DABOR PARTY BORN CHICAGO, July 5.—(By Associated Press.)—The federated farmer-labor party with a platform under* the lead ership of the workers’ party of Amer ica, was born here tonight, but In which the farmer-labor party refused to partiolpate. A substitute to the or ganization’s committee platform was submitted by the caucus of the farmer labor delegates, but was tabled by thunderous vote. One of the substi tute’s sections provided that no . or ganisation affiliated with the Third Internationale at JHoscow could be a, group to the party. / . SOUTHPORT FOR OOAL STATION - By HgES. C. BRANT WASHINGTON, July 6.—A movement led by Brigadier General E. F. Glenn, retired and others would make South - port a coaling station. General Glenn says It is the only place along the coast with a harbor deep enough. GEORGIA DRY LAW AGENT DENIES POOR ENFORCEMENT Representative Arnold Makes Charge. State Officials Are Lagging IS AUTHOR OF BILL ;-■* DEMANDING REPEAL ATLANTA. July 6,~(A8!° 1 proas.)—“ProfclMtlon in Georgia . has been a failure and- W« desire to continue In Cooperation officials” FredA. Dismuke. state fed eral prohibition director tonjght de clared In reply to a 8t*te“®”* vl°f Representative, Craig Arnold Lumpkin. author of the bill, now before the gen eral' assembly- deeigned to Place en forcement of the Volstead .act In this state entirely upon the government. _ The legisaltor, whose measure, would; repeal Georgia's prohibition Jaw; stated enforcement of the dry aot ln th« state has been unsuccessful, add ng that in hl« oplhlon federal and county Officials were not .^qrktng to S6"A* minority of county officials are worfclngwfth us.” wld Mr. Dlsmuk* «jp some wet co.un tries wears not receiving cooperation of sheriffs and In theee we are working alone. The enforcement of the law has shown a deolded improvement during; the past several yeare."' " ' ‘ Lumpkin county, the home of the repeal bill’* author, was named by the director as one, of the "wet" seotlons of the state in whioh county officers have refused to cooperate with federal agents In enforcing . the Volstead act t>awson and other counties in that im> mediate territory also were Specified with Lumpkin. > V’ The United States government, said Mr Dlsmuke is expected "to any one removed assistance of state and. county officers In enforcing prohibi tion, The director has not been Invite^ to appear before the house temperance committee, whioh will consider jthe fe-. peal measure, but stated that if fee were Invited to express hip position before the body he would accept, ” “Conflict in enforcement” has re sulted from the presence of state and federal prohibition laws, Representa tive Arnold asserted, adding that be' einoerely believed repeal of the Georgia statute would resttlt In stronger en forcement here,;‘With, the government in Complete authority. Prohibition, he, continued ‘its a farce and .everybody knows It.” GOVERNOR WALKER WRITING MESSAGE if : ON NEW TAX LAW \ -■-—; Would Shift Burden From Realty to Intangible Prop erty Owners INCREASE SYSTEM AND INCOME LEVY Urges Real "Economy in State, County and City Govern ments ofGeorgia ATLANTA* Ga., July S.—Governor Clifford Walker today presented to the legislature what he termed a ‘iiiggtg tlve message" dealing with the problem i of taxation. Without making any recommendations which hare sane to him from various sources, oommaad [ In* them- to the earnest attention of the assembly. The message presented several sys tems of taxation. Including inoome tax classifieatlon and stamp tan, for the consideration of the legislatures and the executive reoommended "real ooonomy ln state, oounty and municipal government, the repeal of the tax equalization law, and .the adoption of an inorease system which will relieve the undue burden now born b'y the owners ef real estate by placing a fair Share of the expense of government ! upon the owners of Intangible prep } eyty and other property not now on ae tax books.” Governor Walker asserted that many economies might be effected In the state i government. He pointed, out that ! Georgia Is one of the only fo«r states [ having annual sessions of Its gensral (Continued on Page Three) I ___-_ ~ Star's Negro Editorial Causes Great Commotion At Boston ■ % av't'll; m m DAWSON’S FRIENDS HOPEFUL OF CHOICE 0. Max Gardner and Senator Simmons For Speaker as Democratic Chairman Mayor Snatches Prom Colored Boy Before Great Crowd y f;! DISCHARGES OFFICIAL ' FOR DELETING i PAPEH^ Betjj Southern Protest Given as Reason Por Inddenthy Chat* man Charles Read u Mwatm fttmr B«;m, Sll Tucker BwffithHt. By BROOK MHXUin RALBBGH, July 5.—Prospects fpr Mn G. Waweon’e selection as chair man of ths Democratic state executive oemmlttee ■when the oommitte* meets here July 11 to receive chairman J. t>. Norwood's resignation grew mere premising: today, hie friends assert, : When O. Fax Gardner issued a state ment advocating him. Tuesday Senator'F M. Simmons gave and in tervlew to' the Raleigh News and j Observer in support of Mr. Dawson, and, Mr. Gardner’s statement today | brings two leaders of rival factions together on the Kinston lawyer and speaker of the house of reipresentatives. { Xt is assorted that Mr. Dawson’s selec tion would also prove acceptable to_ McLean and Bailey, the principals of the forthcoming' gubernatorial battle, t "It ts my opinion that the welfare of the party demands the recognition of ] the younger element.” Mr. Garner said, adding that "there Is no better material anywhere out of which to make a great chairman.” IS THIS “CONTEMPT OF COURT?” Thi* is a father’s-protest, causing a controversy in the south, against the atlte that took his son’s life. It’s over the grave of George M. Baker who died on the gallows In LaFayette, Ga., April 27, for the murder f DeDutv SherlfE J. W. Morton. Hla brother, Ralph, 16, now is serving a life The father moved to Tennessee soon after the execution saying he coSfd livvno CgerTn Unjust Georgia.” The grave Is at Ryall Springs. Tenn. > _ ' . - < Special .to , Boston, uua., jaigr i^dn to uiM promise made at Stoneull hsUl qpegw class yesterday ^ternooa, ' JameM : Michael Ourtey, mayi&r of Boston, to** ' no time on reaching, his desk today ltd discharging Charles F. Read, ssoretajvw and treasurer of the Bostonian soeletyg from his position as director of public] .. osremsnles. Mr. Read, one at Boa ton'd leading cltlnens, many tunea offlcdal o<| the Bostonian society, president of thaj Massachusetts Society of Ooleniaw ‘ "Wars, the Bona of the American Rev>-j olutlon, the Society of the War off , 1M£, the Brookline Historical Society] and the Bunker Hill association and. ■ member of numerous other patriotic! organisations, the mayor erplajlned M| a responsive audience that Read yee-i ■terday had given Charles C. Bogan* the negro school boy choasn by htn honor to read the Declaration of In*1; dependence from the old statobousM balcony and at Paneull hall, a copyj ' of that instrument from whtoh hade been marked for deletion all that, charges In the original document drawn , up by Thomas Jefferson. %>; Star Editorial Beal Irritant ', ,,s-| Mayor Ourley charges that Read’s!',1 action was pro-British and demand* a drastic Investigation be made of that gentleman’s conduct. Mr. Read on the other hand calmly denies »h’e charges and declares that the southern * protest over the ohoosing of a negro to read the Instrument,.backed by con siderable public publio sentiment here, really the cause of the bitter contro versy. 1 . ■ . ' The protest iff two prominent North Carolina citizebs, natives of Boston,. , O-ver .the 1 choice of -A ’ negro youth to read the document. Mayor Curley's bitter reply stud the scathing criticism i heaped upon his official head by the editor of the Wilmington (N. C.) Star, all of which received widespread pub licity here, brought forth an unprece dented throng to the annual reading, .Tinjror startles Audience The reading- was about to take place § in the old statehouse balcony ...when l Mayor Curley discovered the alleged : deleted document. In a sudden rage { his honor bent forward and snatched ; it from the hands of the frightened negro youth, ordering that he be fur nished with a complete copy and then announced to his applausive audienca ' that he would not only discharge Mr. Read from his municipal position, but . demand his removal as custodian oil the statehouse, and . prefer drastitf charges agaipst him. i His honor made miiich of the lncl-. dent jvhich startled the old statehouse* throngs. He declared that, when the, Declaration of , Independence wa$ handed to the negro he was requested* to eliminate . the clauses and confine, himself to the preamble and conclu slonj.that he refused to permit the reading of the document in emascula-i * ted form, instructing the negro youth to read it in its entirety, which waa; £ dene. The mayor then proceeded *n discuss the propaganda which, he said, (Continued on Page, Three.) MORSE ATTORNEYS DEMAND ACQUITTAL Enumerate 35 Reasons Why Federal Indictments Should Be. Dismissed WASHINGTON, July 5.—Counsel for Charles W. Morse, his three , sons and four others on trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government wartime shipping contracts filed mo tions today to dismiss the Indictments £nd direct acquittal of the aooused. Justice 'Stafford took, the motions,; made after the government had an nounced It had rested its case, under advisement. /v " " The defense enumerated 83 reaeone ■why the' lndiotmshts should be dis missed, and 11 reasons why the court should instruct the jury to acquit the defendants. None o'f the argument on the motions was before the jury. Jus tice Stafford having dismissed the jurors for the day when the prosecu tion concluded* its case. ^The trial has "been in progress for eleven weeks. The defense, contended that the gov ernment had failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt' that there was any commission, or agreement on the part of two or more of the accused to ac complish a criminal? act. It also was asserted that the prosecution had de veloped only that a series of controver sies existed between the Merge Corpora tions ana the emergency fleet cor-\ po ration such .controversies having been civil and not criminal in nature. Attacking the validity of the indict- j ments defense .counsel charged they failed to allege a crime against the United States. During the argument on the motions Justice Stafford asked government' attorneys to explain va rious' charges in the indictments and to give their interpretation of Just what constituted tl» alleged conspiracy. . t ■ • Vi'*"." -*4: / - -i. . V •> “Bugs” M’Gowan Plunges ■ To Death While Flying In Plane At Charleston - •• He Was Performing Dare Devil Stunt at Isle of Palms THRILLED CROWDS AT LOCAL BEACHES Was Doing $fose Spin and Failed to Straighten His Machine “Bugs” i McGowan, aviator who thrilled hundred# of spectator# at Wrights vllle and Carolina Beaches with his dare-devil flying stunts a lit tle mote than two weeks ago, lost his life when his airplane plunged in the surf at the Isle of Palms, Charleston, on the evening of July 4, according to hiews whioh has been received In the eity yesterday. Search is being made for his body. i _ This end for Aviator McGowan was predicted by certain officials of the town Of Wrightsville Beach when the resort board of aldermen found It nec essary to pass an ordinance regulating the height over the • beach Cottages which a plane might be flown. The beach aldermen took this action be cause of the unusual tisks which Avi ator McGowan took while performing, his dare-devil stunts at the local sea side resort. Falla 800 Feet '-Tie stunt performer lost his life When his Curtis plane plunged into the ocean at the Isle of Palms at 8 o’clock from an estimated height of 700 feet. Approximately ,3,500 holiday, pleasure seekers at the resort ■wit IV ' ■:/ '.y r . ary "/■ ! i 'nessed the tragedy. Including the air-, man’* wife, who had kissed him sev* era! minutes before. She fainted an<^ was brought to the oity to a hospital. I Mr. MoOawan has been performing at the ISle of Palms for'two seasons. -a is a native of Georgia. H was stated) last night. Neither the body of the) flyer nor the wrecked plane had. been recovered at a late hour last night, al-* thought every effort , was made to ao-» complish this. Mr. MoGowan had ascended for at >i sensational stunt. It was planned to ■>. set Are to the plane high in the air and for Mr. McGowan, its only occu* pant, to jump to earth with a para-, chute. ‘-4 Plane Was oia mnenme The plane, it vu stated, was an old one,' and was to be deliberately de stroyed to complete the sensational stunt. After hie ascension, which was accomplished without mishap, Mr. Mc Gowan, as was his custom, had encir-' cled the pavilion several times. Thai crowd watched anxiously- for the be ginning of the stunt which was never to be accomplished. , The aviator was prefacing his main stunt with a nose-spin when the plane fell, tie was unable to straighten out the machine after goine- Jnto this nose spin: It is thought that the engine, failed to function and that this caussd the accident, which ocourred about one mile north of the pavilion, the plane: falling tjito the sea about- 150’ yards’ out from the beach. Hundreds, excited and almost dumbfounded, rushed to the "scene.- The plane had disappeared entirely from . sight. Portions which had been torn loose by the impact ot the machine striking the water floaipC; on to the beach. A number of peopla swam out to where the plane had dropped and saw. gasoline GA ’the wa ter; but no ether-trace of the'njacMnd and its operator. ' ' " ' *- ‘ ; ■ j .'.:n.
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