AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

{Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] DU PINEDO. S "*' s NEW YORK, May 20. De Pinodo left Shippegan Island for Trcspnssey Bay, Newfoundland, wlienee lie proposes to ily to the Azores. OIL SCANDALS. WASHINGTON, May 20. Sinclair, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and fined five

hundred dollars for refusing t > answer questions before the Senate Teapot J>ne Committee, cabled on ./une 2nd. * 1924, which investigated the oil scandals. Sinclair was indicted in March 1924, and charged with contempt of the Senate and convicted by a jury in the district of Columbia Supreme Court. Ills attorneys announce they tvill appeal to the Circuit Court, and if unsuccessful there, they will carry the case to the United States Supreme Court. Such action will mean a delay of many months and possibly "Several years before the start of the sentence. Notice of appeal was filed immediately ami bail of live thousand dollars continued.

A AVAR SETTLEMENT. ■WASHINGTON, May 20.

British and United States Government shave agreed upon a settlement of mutual claims and those of individuals against both Governments for the seizure of shipping during the war. The terms of the settlement are with-held for the present.

FLY TO FRANCE. NEW YORK May 20. Captain Charles Lindberg in a I’yan monoplane started from Roosevelt field at 7.52 this morning on an unaccompanied non-stop flight to France*. He took off in damp foggy weather which cleared shortly after the start!" ITo had ascertained that the weather conditions at-sea w'ere excellent. The airman had only a sandwich to cat and two hours sleep since eight o’clock last night and took only concentrated food tablets for the trip. A tremendous roar rose from a crowd numbering thousands when the plane started down the runaway. Lindbergh, always recklessly daring, took off from the west end of the runway whence, had the plane failed to rise, he would have crashed into a row of buildings. As it was, ho had slight difficulty in rising, making several hops first. Five

other pintles escorted Lindbergh from the field including livid in a I'okker wth which lie himself hopes to make the trip when liis tests are completed. Lindbergh was “flying blind” as aviators say, for the arrangements of his plane prevents him seeing ahead except with a periscope, which is ’ almost useless owing to poor visibilitynear the ground. He carried no wireless or other signalling devices and only sufficient food for three clays. Lindbergh is aged twenty-five. Hy his daring and smiling, he has captured the imagination of the public more than any other American airman. He hopes to reach Paris in thirty to thirty-five hours,

•INDUSTRIAL MISSION. NEW YORK, May 19.

During a. tour of the \ew England States, Mr Valentine and Mr Mc’llines, members of the Australian Industrial Mission, in speeches, indicated their strong support of compulsory arbitration, which the American Federation of Labour opposes. The tone of their speeches is important, because the Mission next week considers its report. Mr Campbell who advocated piece work ist he only employer to in-, dieate any views. Generally, employers are apprehensive oT the preparation of the report, believing that Labour members will concede very little which affects organised Labour in Australia. As Chairman of the Week, Mr McInnes speaking at Worcester, Boston and Providence, indicated this belief that the great success of American industry is due to the efficient managements, which frequently changed the processes of manufacture to meet the world’s competition. Mr Valentine believes that one solution of Australia's difficulties is a greater population, saving that most strenuous efforts are made in all sections of Australian community, to attract immigrants. He urged Americans to invest capital in the Commonwealth for notwithstanding criticism, the Australian workers were notable for aloofness, and while he was recognising the efforts of 'America to increase production, he believed its success was filched to a large extent by excessive rent. Mr Campbell also speaking could only endorse Mr McTlines's remarks, relating to the hospitality of Americans, but supported the invitation of capital to invest in Australia. Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the province, Mr Medlines said it was impossible to alter the principles of the arbitration system in Australia, the definite view being to retain arbitration to adjust all grievances. The Mission was only one day at Boston and inspected the Mood Rubber Coy. It spent an extremely interesting afternoon at Boston Sharpe Coy, Providence, makers of fine machinery and tools, where 200 apprentices are regularly trained. During the inspection of one industry, the l.ahour members were critical regarding the lack of apprentices. The Manager replied that Americans enjoyed liberty iu industry.

MEDICAL SPECIALISTS. (Received this dav at O.fiO a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 20. Specialists addressing the closing session of tlie Medical Convention declared that in future doctors will investigate the emotional lives of patients in order to cure bodily ills. Doctor Roll in Woobyat. of Chicago said the world was not awake to the part emotion plays in disease. Doctor Ramsay Hunt, of New York referred \ to the delicate mechanism of the nervous system which was affected by every emotional reaction and controlled the entire body, including digestion, respiration and circulation. He declared secret fears instilled in childhood were often responsible for poor health, and said there would be less disease if a physician were also a psychiater. Mental suggestion was the secret of all cults claiming successful cures..