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New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Flier Who Recently Attempted Endurance Test Meets Death
 at MoonaChie, N. ].
MACHINE GOES INTO DIVE
 WHILE FLYING RAPIDLY
Thomas Had Been at Field Several Days O,erhauung Plane PreIsara- tory to Making Another Attempt at Record-Ne<.hantc Was Elm ployed by Wright Aeronautical Corporation.

Teterboro Airport, Hashrouck Heights, N. J., May 9 Pl-Lieu- tenant Royal V. Thomas. who re- gently tried for an endurance rec ord in the Bellanca monoplane Re- iance. and man named Weather by were killed today when the plane crashed at this field.
 The crash occurred over Moona- chic. just northwest of their field.
 Thomas plane had been at the Teterboro service field for two Or three days, undergoing overhauling in pre- paration for another endur- ance record attempt.
 Word of the crash was telt phoned 10 the field by George Brankeroff. superintendent of the New York cemetery at Moonachie. He said the plane was flying over the town n. | high speed. and suddenly went into 2 dive.
 i Thomas companion was identi fled as Vaughn Weatherby, a me chanic in the employ of the Wrigh' Acronautical corporation
 Both men were killed instantly.
 The ambulance drivers and three physicians, returning to Hacken sack without the bodies brought only meagre details of the tragedy there being no telephones in the vicinity.
 Wing Scemed Loose
 Those who saw the crash said the, believed one wing had come loose from the plane and that Thoma. realizing this. was attempting it make | landing on the local field.
 The plane is a crumpled 1recl near the third hole of the Teterbort golf course a mile north of the field
 Both bodies were crushed beyont recognition. That oI Weatherby wa! easily removed but Thomas wa (Continued on Page 1D
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Mobile to Use Kings
 Bay as Operating Base

Kings Bay. Spitzbergen. May 9 UP)-General tmbcrto Mobile intends to remain at Kings Bay for 9 month. during which he will tour the Polar regions in his dirigible Italia whenever the weather permits. he announced today.
 Mobile said il would be impos- sible for him 10 make his first flight before Friday because of the necessity for engine repairs.
 The Italia's first flight. Mobile said. would be around the pole itself Possibly. he said. the ship would be taken down to the esrth's surface and moored by means of a special anchorage system efficient either on water or on ice.
 The weather outlook is good.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Temperance Leaders Say Dry"
 Against Governor Smith Would
 Win Election By an Avalanche
Believe Prohibition Question Will Be Settled By "rdi rect Referendum - Advocates of Non-Liquor Policy Quote Statistics to Show Country Is
 Better Of Without Whiskey.

supreme court as several decisions by that tribunal on other points were close and that changes in the court personnel since the original rulings might result in Americas highest judicial body reversing i' self.
 Judge James J. Britt, chief coun- sel for the prohibition bureau, said however, that there has never been q close vote decision by the court on onstitutionality-the only close de- cision being on administration and procedure.
 Cherrington said that changes wrought by prohibition have been so great the United States is living in a new world. both politically and eco- 1 nomically.
 Economic and industrial deman nds of prohibition. Those demands arc more imperative by far today than they were when prohibition was adopted eight years ago. Beverage alcohol belongs 10 q lower and slower civilization" he ad 1 ded.
 Deets Pickett, secretary Of th' Methodist board of temperance. pro hibition and public morals. pointe' out that before Nolstead American were paying about 32.500.0o0 .ooo ; year for intoxicating beverages. ''Now the death rate has decreas ed. more money is being used fo educational purposes. there is les
 juvenile delinquency, crime is fallin off. there is less pauperism. less in
 sanity and saving deposits have III
 creased"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09

Washington, May 9 CUP)-Tem- parance leaders predicted today thae the prohibition question would be settled at the presidential election in November by 'an indirect refer cndum."
 They contended that a dry repub- lcan candidate. opposing Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York, as the democratic nominee. would win "by an avalanche and thus clearly indi- cate that the United States no longer recognizes a wet" issue.
 If the democratic party makes the ruinous mistake of choosing Smith of Tammany as their standard bearer at Houston they will be heat on by at least 1o,ooo.ooo votes" F scott McBride. general superinten- dent Of the Anti Saloon League said today in an interview with the Unit. cd Press.
 T base this forecast upon reports received by me from democratic 1 leaders of consequence in various parts of the country" he said ! These men are unable to preven 1 the machines in their states iron yielding to the bandishments 0 other persuasive methods which ar Tammany's speciality.
 Ernest H. Cherrington. education al director Of the league. told tn United Press that the recent rropos al of Louis A. Cuvillier. New Yorl assemblyman. for a rehearing of al prohibition cases before the suprem court is but feeble move for pub licity."
 "The foes Of the eighteent amendment are not more likely succeed in their new attack upo that measure than they would be trying to bring back any other out grown social policy which is out harmony with our advancing cl'i ization." Cherrington said.
 Cuvillier proposed some prohib
 ton cases involving the validity the eighteenth amendment and II
 Nclstead act be re-heard before Il
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
BIG CITY HALL SHAKE-UP
Watson Leads Hoover By 25,@ Votes in Primary Election in
 Indiana; Seems Certain Victor
Secretary of Commerce Sees Early Lead From Up- State Dwindle to Nothing as H00sier State Rallies to Support Favorte Son-Robinson Also
 Winning.

s9,6,4 votes from :,1:l precincts giving him 31.sSs more than the combined total Of Walter Myers and |. William Curry. Myers collected il,9s1 and Curry l5,so4 at the time the compilation was made.
 Convention chosen candidates for the goyernorship appeared more cer- tain as additional returns gave no contestant anything approaching a majority on either the republican or democratic ticket.
 Frederick E. Schortem meier. secre- tary Of state, led the republican field O. ten with eo.cs6 votes from oo.4ao precincts. while Frank C.. Daley topped the seven democratic coutenders with 6a.e5o from 2.15s precincts. Former Congressman ! Frederick Landis vas second in the republican race with 4e,so2. and Thomas II. Adams, Vincennes pub ! fisher. was third with s7,s4s. John l l.. Frederick, president Of the 1n- | diana state Chamber of Commerce, was second among the democratic subernatorial aspirants with I,6st votes Others were far behind.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09

Indianapolis. Ind, May 9 P- United States Senator James F. Wat son gradually pulled away from Her bert Hoover for the republican presi- dential nomination in lndiana's pri- mary election as returns filtered in today. Watson having l55.sS1 to l3o.6o5 for Hoover when e.72o Of the states S.s1o precincts had been counted.
 Although unopposed for the demo- cratic presidential nomination in Indiana, Evans Woollen. Indian apols banker. was given sa,ai9 votes in 1928 precincts.
 Senator Arthur K. Robinson con- ,inued to increase his lead over At torney General Arthur r. Gillion and Solon J. Carter for the repuh- lican senatorial nomination. His vote from c,4G7 precincts was Ill., 7li as compared with sS,a7S for Gilliou and SS65a for Carter. At the time Senator Robinson had a comfortable majority.
 Albert stump, Indianapolis attor- ney, also forged farther ahead in the democratic senatorial race. his
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Miss Amalie l.. Traut's
 BetrOthaI Announced

Mrs George W. Traut Of 1o9o Corbin avenue has announced the engagement of her daughter. Miss Amali, Louise Traut to Donald Charles Caufield grandson of Mfr. and Mrs. John Cautield of Garden street.
 Miss Traut was graduated from Wellesley college in 1927 and is en- gagged as secretary in the Girls Re- serve Of the Y. w. C. A. Mir. Cau- field was graduated from the New Britain High school and Pittsburgh Academy. He is employed by the Buick Co. Of this city.
 The wedding will take place in the fall
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Anna Murphy, Aged lS, Carries On City Title in Contest
 Conducted This Noon
WILL GO TO WASHINGTON
 AS GUEST OF THE HERALD
Mary Higgins of St. Joscph's School Finishes SecOnd-Iist of Words Exhausted Leaving .6 Of Original 80 SvelIers Still on Their Feet and Clamoring For More at Xiv anie Luncheon.

After the hardest fought battle Of any Herald spelling contest and a battle in which the supply Of avail able words was so completely eN- hausted that it was necessary to go over the original list the second time, a contest lasting an hour and half today ended with Anna Mur- phy of St. Marys school as the city's spelling champion.
 Anna is 13 years old, one Of the youngest contestants. She is mem = Der of a prize winning family. her grandfather, Michael (fop) MIrphy
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
HOOVER TELLS OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSE Declares His Own Costs Prob
 ably Won't Exceed S20O HITS BACK AT QUES1l0NER
Tells Committee They arc Dealing With "Pretty Low Type Of Street Slandcr" as Result Of One Cues tioU PropOuNded.

Washington, May 9.--iP'-Herhert Hoover underwent searching eA- animation today at the hands of the senate campaign funds committee. tcstifying that his personal eNpendl- lures might total Sooo, and telling his interrogators at one time that he wondered if they were not dealing in pretty low type of street slander.'
 Made No Promises
 The secretary of commerce and republican presidential candidate said friends had his campaign in hand, and that the money he had spent personally was largely for telephone calls. He said he had made no promises Of patronage in the event of his election.
 There was flare up when Sena- tor Barkley, Democrat. Kentucky. asked if Mir. Hoover Lad rccom- mended that the price of chinaware be increased fo per cent. This brought an emphatic disclaimer from MT. Hoover. with the added remark that "I wonder if the gentlemen Of the committee are not getting down 10 dealing in q pretty low type of street slander,"
 Explains Reason
 Barkley said the question had been suggested from responsible source, and Chairman SteiWer explained that jt had been reported that the china manufacturers had contributed to Ar. Hoover's campaign, and that therefore he had permitted the question to be asked.
 Mir. Hoover said that neither he nor any of his relatives had made any campaign contributions, re- ferring the committee to other per- ! sons for information as to con. | tribulors. He had In mind no sub. stsntial contributions from any one he said.
 Discussed Campaign | The commerce secretary said one i of the questions considered when he entered the West Virginia primary l " a HlS lli6liIC No Sti SCSoilu NliOlSN delegates. He agreed that he had discussed the matter with a senator whose name he could not recall. Asked if he was willing to give ths senator's name. the secretary sait , he would consider it. finally sayin. that he wanted advice before making it known. and adding that he did no sec any object in the question. Committee DisaSrecs The committee disagrees witt you on that" Senator Bratton Democrat, New Mexico, replied.
 T don't think that question should be pressed at this time" Mir. Hooye said. adding that he had told tn committee he would cooperate witt 1t fully.
 Toward the end of the examination Senator Dale. Republican. Vermont suggested that the secretary seem ed rather resentful of the pro ceedings of this committee Nil Hoover replied that there was n resentment. but that he felt ''th committee was going in for rathe minor details which l think 1t coul get from the men who are conduct ing this movement for me anon the American people"
 : Mir Hoover testified that John ] Adams Of Iowa. former chairman ( the republican national committee
 had had DO part whatever in hi campaign. He added that If Georg E. Lockwood of Muncie, Indiana. vs getting a salary of $1s.ono 8 year r |. knew nothing of if. declaring ths Lock wood was volunteer in h i, Continued on Page 10.)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
CAROL PLEADS ID
 STAY IN ENGLAND Says He Will Report All His Movements WRITING TO J0YNS0N-HlCKS i Kegs to stay tn British Isles With Host-Dentes Pursuing Subversi.e ' Propaganda or Returning to Ru- 1 mapian Throne.
WRITING TO J0YNS0N-HlCKS

London. May 2 1P' - Former hoped today to convince the British government that it's home secretary was mistaken when he announced in the house of commons "the princes stay in this country is no longer desirable"
 Through his host, M. Jonescu. Carol announced that he was writ ing Sir William Joynson- Hicks,
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
HARTFORD P. 0. BUILDING
 WILL REVERT TO CITY
senate Authorizes Federal Govern nlent to Return structure When
 New Headquarters is Finished.
By GEORGE II. MANNING

Ty VEIVItVI1I IT. M WA -NINT.NN
 Nashington Bureau Of the N. B. Herald)
 Washington. May 9-The senate today passed the bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to return 10 the city of Hartford the present federal building and site there as soon as the new federal building Is completed. The site of The present Hartford federal building was or isinally donated by the city to the United States for federal uses. The bill which was introduced by Senator George r. Mclean, now goes to the house of representative for action
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09

Washington. May 2 R - I'm peachment charges brought against Judges George A. Carpenter. James Fl. Yilkerscn and Adam c. Ci'ne Of the federal district court were dismissed today by the house ju- diciary committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09

Second prize went to Mary Hig gins of St. Joseph's school. who failed on 'conscientious' by forget ting one letter. Miss Higgins was presented with Waterman fountain pen by President Elmer W. Pape Of | he kiwanis club. Miss Murphy will get the Herald trip to Washington.
 The family lives at 114 Brighton
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
OySTEKMAN MISSING

Bridgeport. May g UP)-Return or the oyster boat "Ccnklin" 10 this city brought news of the death of William Pawza. 34. oystcrman. He was believed to have fallen over board in Long Island Sound accord ing to the crew. He was last seen aboard the boat Monday morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
MAYOR BRINGS DOWN AXE
 AND HEADS ARE CUT OFF
Only One Old Member to Remain on Building
 Commission Brooks and Roger. Dropped
 From Park Board and Supt. Wainnght Goes Out Tonight-Jack.on Quits Recreation Con- mission by Request Cans Succeeds Carlson as Assessor Compensation Board Changes.

In wholesale sweep of city commissions and employees, Mayor Paonessa today shook up five boards. filing the re- quested resignations of several commissioners, dropping others who refused or neglected to quit. and paving the way for the displacement of several officials.
 The most extensive change come in the building department whelH three commissioners resigned at the mayors request, Commissioner w, R. Fenn was dropped. and but one Of the old members was allowed to remain.
 Thomas Heslin, 196 Cherry street, was appointed and designated foi the chairmanship of the building commission to succeed Ava J. Leavitt who resigned today. Com missioner Romeo A. Grise also re- signed. pursuant to the mayors re- quest. and he was replaced by Jos eph Wratschko. electrical contractor of 30 Norden street. The place or Commissioner William R. Tenn, whose resignation had been asked. but was not received. was taken hy | Charles klett, plumber, of 49S | Commonwealth avenue Eugene Dy- son of 5sl West Main street. presi- dent of the New Britain Master Builders association. went or the board as successor to 1orin.r Chair
 man Leavitt. Wilbur r. Dunlay. member Of the electrical firm of Barry & Bamforth. is the only mem-
 Der of the old board who remains. The new chairman of the building commission Is a native of this city aud has been a mason contractor Tor many years. He is prominent in the building trades.
 Curtin to Succeed Andrews At meeting of the commission tomorrow night, the resignation of
 Electrical Inspector Mason P. An
 dreNs will be requested and former
 Electrical Inspector Cyril J. Curtin
 will return to the position he re linquished one year ago.
 Mir. Curtin held the office of in
 spector for three years He had
 previously been in the electrical con tractins business and had worked al
 his trade in New York city. holding
 a license from the board Of eNanin-
 CTS in the metropolis. certificate
 said to be the most difficult obtain able in the electrical craft. During
 his tenure of office. the electrical
 code of the National Board of Fire
 Underwriters was made effective by
 him, and the licensing of electricians was also brought about. II is eN- . pected that he will be back at bis desk in city hall Monday. Curtin left the electrical inspec- , tors job in March 1927 when tho
 building commission which was re- tired today dropped Building Inspec- Y tor F. J. Hennessy, Plumbing In.
 spector P. ]. Tornay and Curtin. Fay Deputy Building Inspector e Another change to be made vii e place Councilman Thomas E. Fay ii :, the position Of deputy building in , spector, which Is now held by Wal :, ter L. Carpenter. This will requir' :. the resignation Of Fay from tn |, common council.
 , Tn placing Councilman Fay Tn tn
 office of deputy. the commissioner
 will create a type of inspection neP
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
ROUTINE DISCUSSIONS

Rome, May fUP)-The senate today continued discussion of routine legislation.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09

shanghai. May 9 iP,--Nlth a ylr- tual state Of war existing between Japan and nationalist China, nearly all Americans in the blood -bathed city of Tsinan were believed to be on their way to safety today.
 seventeen Americans. nine men, SIX women and two children were on 3 train headed for Tsingtao from Tsiuan. Four British and one 1tal- ian subjects and one French citizen also were aboard the train. Japa- nose and Germans, however, re- mained in the war zone.
 The Japanese offered to evacuate all consuls because of fear that state of war might be forced upor them at anytime" The American British and German consuls. how ever, decided to remain in Tsinan.
 The Japanese consulate at Shang hal announced that the nationalist had refused to comply with a Japa resc ulti1natum. In all save a for maj declaration of war Japan there fore was at actual hostilities witt 
 nationalist China.
 The Jaranese demands included first, withdrawal of nationalist troop to distance of seven miles on eacl side Of the railway between TsinG tao and Tsinan. Second. punishmen of commanders of troops responsi ble for recent murders of Japa nese at Tsinan: third, disarmament of southern troops who have bee guilty Of excesses at Tsinan. an fourth cessa tion Of demonstration against Japanese as well as Of a hostile preparations.
 Present Demands
 These were presented at ?. m Monday with a le-hour ultimatLn Five minutes before the ultinatur expired an unidentified Chinese. wh was without credentials and elaine 10 represent the Chinese chairma of~the political and military affair committee of Tsinan. appeared s the Japanese lines but Geners Fukada. Japanese commander. rt fused to receive him. This indiyidus stated he brought verbal word ths General Chiang kai-shek, nationa
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
Temporary Cessation of Chinese Civil Strife Ordered Today By Manchurian War Lord to Save the Country.
Situation in Tsinan Criti- cal as Virtual State of Armed Conflict Exists Between China Nation als and Nipponese Inter. vening Forces.

London. May nPt-Chans Tso- Lin. the northern dictator, sent out a telegram to all civil and military authorities throughout China today. l Reuter- dispatch from Picking said. proclaiming a temporary cessation Of the war between the northerners and the southerners, because Of the critical situation which has arisen letwecn Japan and China in Shah tuns province.
 chane's telegram declared that civil war had been in progress in China tor several years while con- muniats had been attempting to run the country. He always apprehend- d that the war might impair rhinas friendly relations and un- torlunate incidents now had oc- cured.
 Accordingly he issued orders to his troops to cease hostilities to save inc country.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Rain tonight and possibly Thursday; slowly rising tcm- perature.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
CHARGES DROPPED

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Average Daily Circulatioa ts: %:;t %:; ,'s s''''. ding 14,912'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-30
Judgment To Be
Given Tomorrow
In DiltintO Case

C. Diltinto, accused of beating
his wife in the course of drunken
rage while the couple were return
ing from MeXicali Friday night,
pleaded guilty to a charge of as
sault when arraigned before Judge
MaYfield this morning.
After hearing the facts in the
case the court reserved Judgment
until 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
The fact that the Diltintos are the
parents of six children makes it
difficult for proper punishment to
be administered, the court said, as
Diltinto is needed to support his
family.
Mrs. Diltinto, who was a patient
in the local hospital following the
injuries received in the brawl, was
unable to return to her home yes
tcrday. 1t was at first feared she
had been injured internally. Early
reports of the case said Mrs. Diltin-
10 also had been drinking. This was
denied today by officials who spoke
very highly of the woman. They
declared She had been cruelty abus
ed by her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-30
AUTO RESPONSIBLE
FOR MANY DEATHS
OVER WEEK
By United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, July 60
Eleven out of twenty tragic deaths
on the Pacific Coast over the week
end were caused by automobile acci-
dents, according to a survey by the
United Press today.
Six persons drowned, two com
mitted suicide and man was beat
en- to death in a fight
Ten of the deaths occurred in
California and ten in Oregon and
Washington.
The California deaths.
Mrs Catherine Lorber, 33, Anti
och, died of injuries received in an
automobile crash near Antioch.
Patricia, 10 year old daughter of
Mrs. Lorber, died of injuries re-
ceived in the same crash.
Lawrence Jones, 16 drowned III
the Klamath River near Gottville.
Santa Singh 80, Hindu, beaten to
death with brickbats alleged to have
been thrown by another Hindu at
Marysville.
Nebour Sada, 16, japanese youth
of Los Angeles, rebelled when
awakened by his mother and later
hanged himself with clothesline.
Mrs. Leah 0. Murray, of San
Bernardino took ant poison after d
quarrel with her husband.
Roy Karsten, 8, and his brother
George, 10, drowned in the Sacra-
mento River near Red Bluff when
George went to Roy aid.
Frank Riep, II, Richmond, killed
by a hit run automobile driver.
Robert Sedina, ~, Hughson
rancher, suffered broken neck in
an automobile crash near his home