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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
GRADE crossings
TO BE WIPED OUT
Macdonald Approves Elimina.
ting Three in This City
STATE MAY PAY EXPENSE
Crossovers at South Street and
junction of East and Allen Streets
to go-New Road to West Hart.
ford Favored,

Elimination Of two grade cross
ings at East and Allen streets, the
South street crossing, and construc-
ton Of an alternate state highway
through the Belvidere section, ad-
vanced another step today when
State Highway Commissioner John
A. Macdonald made a field inspec-
ton in company with local officials
and expressed his approval.
Accompanying the state highway
department head on the trip were
Mayor Paonessa. Chairman George
X. Dobson of the board OF public
work. City Engineer Philip A. Mer-
an. Assistant City Engineer George
j. Molleur and Chairman Edward F.,
He'll of the board of finaace and
taxation.
State May Pay Bills.
After studying the sites Of propos-
ed bridges and of the new highway,
Mr. Macdonald asked that all avail
bale data and maps he compiled
and rights OF way secured. to be for
warded to his office. Upon final
approval, authorization and funds
will be sought. It is not expected
that any Of the projects will involve
expenditure of funds by the city
government.
With reference to the East street
crossovers of which there are two
within a space Of a few hundred
yards, Mr.. Macdonald suggested
that one bridge be built between the
present crossings to avoid an extra
bridge and a large amount of filing
of low spots. This plan contemplates
elimination of the highway at the
point where it now crosses the track
at the foot OF Allen street. Traffic
going northward on East street
would mount a grade and cross the
bridge, then continue on direct
route. Traffic from Allen street or
southbound traffic coming in by way
OF Clayton road would cross the
same bridge on a general rise OF
land effected from both sides, the
former making a rather sharp turn
as the bridge Is approached.
CONTINUED on Page 15)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Chang Wounded,

Mudken, Manchuria, June 4 Pl-
Chang Tso-Lin, war lord who once
held all of north China within his
grasp, was back In his native Man.
churia today. He arrived here at 6
O'Clock this morning from Peking,
where he had ruled for nearly two
years.
Can official japanese war office
dispatch today said Chang was
slightly wounded. His speci;t train
was bombed near Mukden. Several
other persons were killed or wound
ed. Southern Chinese. nom uniform.
ed threw the bombs and were fired
upon by Chang's bodyguard.)
Some of Chang's Mukdenite troops
who had been driven back toward
Peking by the nationalist advance
which led to his evacuation remain
ed at the northern capital, insuring
an orderly withdrawal of Peking
troops.
Chang in lowering the five barred
flag of north China from the presi-
dental palace in Peking announced
CONTINUED on Page 111
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Progress Good

Honolulu. June 1 @ - Speeding
southwestward over the Polynesian
seas. south OF the equator, the
giant monoplane Southern Cross
today was making mice progress
in its flight from the Barking Sands
OF the Hawaiian Islands to Suva in
the Fiji Island group in the Soutn
Pacific. en- route to Sydney, Aus
tralia.
At regular intervals throughout
long hours OF the night the planes
radio broadcast its position, showing
a steady progress OF about 80 nau.
tical miles an hour.
Arrive Midnight f. ID. +,
If this speed was maintained the
plane should reach its objective
about s p. m., Pacific coast time
today, and the four birdmen aboard
will have completed the longest
all-water flight in history. 3,13s
miles.
The big monoplane hoped of
from the Barking Sands at $50
O'Clock Sunday morning (7:50 q.
IN. Pacific coast time) and it was
estimated that the second leg OF the
flight would require ss hours. The
first leg from Oakland. Cal, to
Honolulu, distance of 2,40O miles,
was made in 81 hours and 2s min.
utes. The entire distance to Sydney
is approximately $500 miles.
Radio dispatches picked up at
San Francisco and Honolulu wildly
described the second leg Of the
flight. and told of the dangers.
First there were ominous dark
clouds. little rain and then n
sputtering motor caused the navi.
gators temporarily to slacken speed.
This difficulty apparently disappear
ed as the plane roared its way
through the night with a full moon
furnishing the only light.
Mayor Is Prepared
Confident that Captain Charles
kingsford- Smith. skipper OF the
Southern Cross. and Charles Ulm.
who is alternating at the controls.
Navigator Harry NJ. Lyon and
Radio Operator James Warren.
who comprise the crew, will reacn
Suva, Hon. Harry Marks. mayor OF
the little town on the coral dot in
the ocean. announced that the bird
men were to be his guests during
their sojourn on his island.
Only two small coral island
groups dot the Pacific between the
Hawaiians and Suva. Tanning Is
land. 1900 miles distant from the
Barking Sands take-off, was passed
early In the night. The Phoenix
group lies 1866 miles southwest OF
! Kauai. and at the speed the ship
was making. should have been
passed before daylight today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Former Millicent Rogers
\ Is Ill With Pneumonia

"A Paris, June R-Mrs. H. H.
Rogers has received word that her
daughter. Millicent. now Mrs. Ar
aturo Peralto Ramos IL suffering
from double pneumonia in New
York. Mrs. Rogers. after telephon-
4lng to New York booked passage
Pm the Leviathan, which sail tomor-
Tow. to be at her daughters side.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
NEW WORLD RECORD

Brussels. Belgium, June 4 P-
The worlds record for duration
flight Of IS hours and ~ minutes.
established only Saturday by Major
Ferrain and Captain Delprete. Ital-
ian fliers, was broken today by two
Beixtan aviators who had flown
S9A hours this afternoon and were
stiu going.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Two ARE KILLED
and IS INJURED
in CAR CRASHES
OF Those Hurt in Conn. Week.
End Accidents Three Are in
Serious Condition
MILFORD TURNPIKE has
ITS QUOTA OF SKASHUpS

Nine Are Hurt In Three Accidents
On That Stretch of Highway
-Four New Haven People Hur,
When Car Hops Over 2O-Foo,
Embankment After Collision -
Derby and Windsor Fatalities.
New Haven. June 1 R1Two per-
sons killed. nine men, six women
and three children injured. three
seriously. was the weekend traffic
toll in Connecticut.
Two Fatalities
The body OF an unidentified wom-
an who had been struck and killed,
either by trolley or an automobile
was found at the side OF the high
way in Derby. Earlier, two men had
been struck by a trolley. The other
said he would call on the officer to
give him the name of the driver OF
the automobile which caused the
fatality.
At Windsor, George Glenton, g.,
of Fort Lauderdale, Fla, was struck
by trolley and died soon after he
was taken to the Hartford hospital.
Hit by Auto
Mrs. Jennie Green, 60. Of West
Haven was seriously injured in Wa
terbury when she was struck by an
automobile. Her name is on the
danger list at St. Mary's hospital
where it Is said she is suffering from
a fractured skull. fractured shoulder
and fractured ribs.
Daniel Augustine OF New Haven
was seriously injured when he lost
control of rented car and the ma
chine left the highway and turned
over three times between Milford
ana Derby. His companion, John
Furcola. was also injured.
Go Over Embankmcnt
Two New Haven men and two
women were injured. one seriousl,
when the automobile in which the,
were riding plunged over a 2o-foo,
embankment after a collision
stephen Joyce, who was driving the
machine is critically hurt. He suf.
Tered several fractured ribs and a
possible puncture Of the lung, Frank
herWln received a fracture Of fhe
lett elbow: Anna Harmon. fracture
OF 'he left arm and Jane Perry cuts
and bruises.
Driver Is Arrested
Frank Erba, nine, of New Haver
was injured when an automobi,a
drlven by Ponce Romano, ran IN
onto the sidewalk. The BOYS ankle
was d1slocated and he was cut and
bruised. Romano failed to ston
after the accident but was later ar
rested when a witness gave the NO.
nee the license number of his ma
chine.
Milford Turnpike Crash
Nlhe persons were injured IN
'hree accidents on the Milford turn
PIKE. New Haven. Saturday night,
none seriously. They are: William
Pearson and his two sons William
Jr., and Roger: Mr.. and Mrs. James
X. Hayes: Mr.. and Mrs. William
hayes; James Duffy and Augustine
ROOD. Daniel Pelligrino. of A.
was injured In New Haven
when he was struck by an automo-
bile as he alighted from a trolley
car. His condition is not serious.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Giant Fokker Mono.
plane Radios That It Is
But 800 Miles From
Suva and Meeting Bad
Weather.
Has Now Traversed 5,462
Miles Over Trackless
Pacific Wastes on Ep.
Ochal Flight From Oak.
land, Calf, to Australia.

Honolulu. June UP - The
southern Cross radioed at $40
a. m. Pacific coast time today:
Hello Samoa. How are you
getting us?''
The message was picked up
by the naval radio station here.
Honolulu. June Rp-The giant
monoplane Southern Cross, soaring
over the vast Pacific, was 500 miles
from Suva, Fiji, its second stop en-
route to Australia, at 1880 a. m,
coast time today. II was encounter
ing bad weather.
Rad Weather
A message heard from the plane
by the Radio Corporation of Amer
ica read:
Five a. m, seven degrees six
minutes south. latitude. Longitude
179 west. 500 miles to Suva, Bad
weather"
Thus the Southern Cross. which
with four men had taken flight at
1850 a. m, Pacific coast time yes
terday from Kauai Island, near
Honolulu, had traversed 1888 miles
Of Its epochal 3,f3S mile journey
toward Suva. Fiji. i.
OF the total journey to Sydney,
Australia, begun at Oakland, Cal,
Thursday morning. the Southern
Cross had flown 5.l6c miles over
the vast Pacific.
Can Shorten Flight
Should the weather become men,
acing. gasoline supply near exhaus-
ton or engines misbehave. the men
OF the Southern Cross were In a DO
sition to shorten today's flight by
at least 300 miles. veering south
westward from their course and
aliEhting at Apia or elsewhere in
Samoa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Plane Friendship, England Bound
From Boston, Arrives Safely at
Trepassey, Newfoundland Today
Lands at 1:2S After Jump
From Halifax - Miss
Earhart, One of Crew,
Appears Nervous But
Enthusiastic as Prepara.
ti0ns for Start Are Made

Trepassey, n. F., June 4 P-The
plane Friendship, groomed for
transatlantic flight, landed here at
l:eS eastern daylight time. II left
Halifax where its flight from Bos-
ton was interrupted by fog yester-
day, at S:36 a. m, eastern daylight
time.
The Friendship had been held so
exactly TO her course and schedule
in the flight from Halifax that Pilot
Wilmer Stultz brought the ship
down within ten minutes of the time
he had announced as he took off.
The plane. carrying Miss Amelia
besides Stultz. is a three-motored
Fokker equipped with pontoons.
Leaving Boston yesterday morning,
the tliers stayed over night at Hall
fax because of dense fog encounter
ed.
They are scheduled to leave here
at the first favorable opportunity to
fly to some port in England, prob
ably Southampton.
Halifax. n. s.. June up - The
monoplane Friendship hoped off
this morning for Trepassey, New
foundland. on the next leg of an con-
templated flight across the Atlantic
to England.
A perfect take-off from the east
ern passage airport on Halifax har-
Dor was made at S:S6 o'clock, east
ern daylight saving time. The plane
will be refueled at Trepassey. Just
before the hop-off from here 100
gallons of gasoline were put aboard.
Miss Amelia Earhart. the so year
old aviation enthusiast. who hopes to
be the first woman to make an east
ern flight across the Atlantic. was
wearing a brown sweater, tight-fit-
Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Mobile Believed
TRACED BY RADIO
Russian Relief Agency Thinks
He Is at Franz Josef Land
RESCUE PLANS GO FORWARD
Message Picked Up By Soviet OPP
orator Believed to Indicate That
Expedition Was Forced Down On
Archipelago.
RESCUE PLANS GO FORWARD

Moscow. June P)-The soviet
Russian Mobile rescue commission,
which has been investigating a re-
port by a radio amateur that he had
picked up a message believed to be
from the missing dirigible Italia
from Franz Josef land, today held
a growing belief that the Mobile ex-
petition may have landed at that
place.
The radio amateur at Voznesensk,
in North Dvinsk province bordering
Archangel. confirmed reports of the
message giving the full text al
though apparently garbled, OF the
appeal. 1t read:
Italia Mobile Franz Joseps sos,
SOS. sos. sos, terri teno chm"
This message was received on a
$3.50 wave. corresponding to the
Italia's radio station, the amateur
operator stated.
Franz Josef land is an archipela &c
lylng east of Spitzbergen and nortl
OF Nova Zemhla. running between
81 degrees and So degrees NORTH
and AZ degrees and "a degrees east
1t 1s a high glacier covered land
reaching an extreme elevation O,
about c,4oo feet.
The Islands are volcanic. The
GEAR and fox are the only land ami
mails and insects are rare. A few
10" plants grow along the shore
while toward the interior are glaciers
with perpendicular ice wall. 1t Is
thought that there may be con-
meeting island chain between Franz
Josef land and Spitzbergen.
General Mobile. on one of his ex-
ploration trips in the Italia few
past Franz Josef land en- route to
Leninland.
The possibility that the dirigible
may have landed at Franz Josef Is
strengthened by wind conditions
ABOUT the time that the Italia lost
contact with Kings Bay. the wind
blowing in an easterly direction.
copyright. 1928. by Asso, Press,
Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, June 4 Up
The sealer Hobby arrived here at
3 o'clock this morning with Lieuten-
ant Luetzow-H Holm. Norwegian FLYER
and 1t was hoped that the first
search by air for the missing dirig-
IDLE Italia would be underway short
ly.
Going North
The ship with Lieutenant Holm
Mechanic Myre and the seaplana in
which they intend to search. will 90
north as soon as possible to Virgo
Bay. Amsterdam Island. The explor-
ing flights will be started from there
as soon as the weather is good.
The first flight will be made n
Wide Fjord and the islands to the
Continued on Page ll.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
AWARDED GOLD CHARM

Z Vahram G. Ohanesian, son Of Mr..
hd Mrs. George H. Ohanesian of
= Glen street. was awarded q gold
harm at the annual banquet Of the
brtheastern University musical
ubs. held Saturday night. Mr..
Ghanesian is . junior In the Engin-
tering school Of the Northeastern
1niversity and q member of the ban
club. He 10 = graduate Of local
hoolk
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04

xNOidAu NdAloo IltiOltilll, al lS
June (UP)-Miss Helen Wills of
California won the women's singles
tennis championship OF France to-
day, defeating Miss Eileen Bennett
Of England in straight sets, 6-1,
60.
Second Championship
Miss Wills thus became women's
champion of two countries-France
and the United States-and on her
present form was expected to win
the British championship and be-
come the titleholder in all three
leading tennis countries. Sot even
the great Suzanne Lenglen was able
to do that.
There was an air of tensenesS as
the girls entered the arena together.
A battery of cameramen delayed the
warming-up process ten minutes by
their demand for poses.
Miss Wills, serving, drew first
blood after the game had gone to
deuce.
Both were playing cautiously. ap-
parently feeling each other out.
Miss Wills broke Miss Benefits
service in the second game to lead
at 20.
Leads Three Love
In the third game the Californian
began to settle down to her task,
and feeling more sure of herself.
began to make passing shots to take
the third game.
Miss Bennett was overriding bad
ly, partly due to her own nervous
ness, and partly because OF Miss
Will forcing shots.
The English girl dropped her own
service to trail at 40.
But coming back in the fifth game.
Miss Bennett broke Miss Wills serv-
ice after deuce had been called
twice.
Unable to control her own service.
Miss Bennett followed by dropping
the next game and Miss Wills went
to ST..
Making her own service good, Miss
Wills took the set at G-l on Miss
Benefits errors.
Helen Confident
At the beginning of the second set
Miss Wills apparently was confident.
She had gauged Miss Benefits game
properly. and she began to hit out
with her full power. With burning
speed, she took the first game at
love on Miss Benefits service.
Miss Bennett took the second.
stayed entirely on the defense, COW
cred thoroughly and shot every
thing back.
At this point. Miss Bennett was
gaining confidence and, like Miss
Wills. began to hit out. Lively rail-
lies resulted, with Miss Wills drives
raking the court.
The English girl gave a remark
able exhibition of court covering.
keeping the ball in play.
Miss Wills finally took the lead at
c-1 after deuce had been declared
twice.
Score Scc-SaW.
After long rallies during which
the score see-sawed, Miss Wills fin
ished the fourth game with two per-
feet placements and went on to
break Miss Benefits service again
despite the fact that the English
girl forced herself for the first time
into the attacking position and
brought off several beautiful cross
ing volleys.
In the last two games Miss Wills
opened up the most vicious attack
she had shown throughout the tour
nan1ent. 1t was the most powerful
hitting ever seen here by woman,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
@GOlnG Good"

San Francisco, June 4 " - At
2:55 .. m. Pacific coast time. the
Mackay Wireless and Telegraph
company's station here received from
the Southern CreD the following
message: "Now flying at 1.o0e fest
altitude, going sssd."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
THE WEATHER

New Britain and victnitys
Rain tonight and Tuesday;
not much change n temper
Atufe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Chang Will rule.
north China FROM
MUKDEN RESIDENCE
Ministers Told That Mandates
Will Be Issued From Man.
Churian Palace
MEANWHILE HIS TROOPS
ARE HOLDING THE LINE
Northern War Lord Reported
Wounded as His Train is Bombed
BY Southern Nationalist In M,k-
den in Civilian ClOthes-Several
Reported Killed and Wounded In
Fighting.

Tokyo, June P1Dispatches
from Mukden, Manchuria. say
that Chang Tso-Lin, former
north China dictator, who was
injured In a bomb explosion
this morning en- route to Muk-
den from Peking, is reported in
a serious condition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04
Helen Wills Wins
IN french FINALS
Defeats Eileen Bennett in Two
Straight Sets
LOSES BUT THREE GAMES
California Girl May Establish Rec
California Girl May Establish Rec
ord by Adding British Champion
ship to Those OF United States
and France.

Roland Garros Stadium, Paris,
June I (UP)-Miss Helen Wills of
California won the women's singles
tennis championship OF France to-
day, defeating Miss Eileen Bennett
Of England in straight sets, 6-1,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-04

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Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
MILLIONAIRE LEAVES $sOO,oOO
NEGRO CATHOLIC INSTITUTE

Louisville, KY, Dec. 21 (ANP).-
Judge Matthew O'Doherty, who died
here last week, left to the Little Sis
ters of the Poor, colored Catholic
institution, 100000 and like sum
to the Good Shepherds, where white
and colored are cared for. The fol-
lowing very interesting clause was
found in his will:
sAil of the rest of the said residue
of my estate, real and personal,
will and devise in equal parts to the
Little Sisters of the Poor, 10th and
Magazine streets (or Home for the
Aged and Poor, as it is called), and
to the Sisters of Good Shepherd,
with request which I know they will
comply with, and know they will re-
member me in their prayers. / re-
gard the two institutions named in
this clause as the very truest and
noblest of charitable institutions.
They make no distinction of race,
creed, or color. / appreciate this and
especially appreciate the fact that
poor colored people for whom I have
had sincere regard, receive the
same consideration from these good
sisters which they extend to the white
race"
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
NEGROES DRIVEN FROM
HOME BY WHITES

Farmerville, La, Dec. 21 (ANP)
Jim Lowery, Claude Hathaway,
and J. L. Youngblood, white men,
were arrested Monday and charged
with having entered the home of Will
lie Sutton, after firing upon it and
later demolishing the furniture.
Charges entailing capital punish
ment may be preferred against the
trio as under Louisiana law entering
a house at night and threatening life
with guns is punishable by death or
life Imprisonment.
The raid was instigated by white
man who wanted to move on the
Roach plantation and occupy SUIT
toms house. Refusal of the owner
of the plantation and of Sutton to
move is believed to have angered
him. Thereupon, he rallied band
and perpetrated the attack, it is
claimed. The house was riddled with
buckshot, but the occupants escaped
injury by fleeing.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
DISCRIMINATION DENIED BY
FLA. FLOOD RELIEF HEAD
Says No Basis for the Charge That
Negroes Were Disseminated
Agains thy Red Cross.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 21 (ANP).-I
reply to charges made by the Work
ers' Negro Relief committee, with
headquarters in New York City, that
Negroes were being Disseminated
against in the Florida flood area,
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, presi-
dent of Bethune-Cookman college,
and national figure, vigorously pro-
tested and denied accusations and
said in part:
81 do not know anything at all
about the relief committee of New
York, which has been criticising the
work of relic (which is being done
by the Red Cross among our people
in this state. / have made careful in
vestigation into this work and have
had close contact with the workers,
and am happy to say that those ru-
mors are absolutely false"
An investigation conducted by a
representative Of the Associated Me-
gro Press revealed that the relief
committee of New York had sent one
investigator, Mr.. Isbell of Chicago, to
the storm area and this Investigator
had made a full and detailed report
of conditions as he observed them.
A reading of the report showed that
Mr.. Isbell had done a painstaking job
and that for the most part found that
there was little or no discrimination
on the part of the officials Of the
American Red Cross. There were
isolated cases of discrimination, with
no affidavits to substantiate charges,
but at least 85 per cent of the report
showed that Negro victims were be-
ing treated fairly.
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21

insurance companies. The population
includes four physicians, two law
yers, two dentists, four undertakers,
four real estate brokers, and one or
chestral organization. The city en-
ploys 33 colored school teachers and
there are four Negroes in the gov
ernment postal service. The mass of
colored wage earners find employ
ment in the local railroad yards,
creosote plant and a post pipe fac
tory. A local branch of the Negro
Business league helps to promote ad-
ditional commercial activity.
Editors comment: This survey
indicates that the colored citizens of
Texarkana are quite progressive and
endeavoring to take advantage of
their limited opportunities. Our re-
port shows that two theaters are OPP
Grated by whites for colored patrons.
Here, possibly, is field for some en-
terprising citizen to exploit. There
is evidently need also for a few
music shops, shoe store, haber-
dashery, and small Laundry.