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hos ANGELES, Calf, June s.
Rl-Rumors in the film colony
that the divorce Of Dolores del Rio
granted yesterday at Nogales, So
nora, from Jaime del Rio, meant
immediate wedding bells for the
new star with her discoverer and
mentor, Edwin Carewe, were de-
MED by the actress today.
Carewe recently filed suit for
another Mexican divorce from Mary
Akin. The rumor linking Carewe
and Miss del Rio then started.
Concerning it, the former Mexico
City society girl said:
III am very happy that IL is NJ
with. I am interested only in my
work and do not at this time con-
template any other matrimonial
ventures"
The Nogales divorce followed a
four months trial separation. ini-
tiated by Del Rio, who was said TO
have left for New York TO strive
for success rs n writer rather than
be known merely as the husband Of
the beautiful Dolores.
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WOMEN DELAY
OCEAN FLIGHT
Miss Boil Plans Hop
Saturday; Other Is
Held In Fog

CURTISS FIELD, ". VI, June s.
.F9-The monoplane Columbia with
Miss Mabel Boil as passenger, will
probably make a second attempt at
dawn tomorrow to fly from here to
Old Orchard, Maine. the first leg Of a
transatlantic flight.
Captain Arthur Angles. co-pilot
Of the Columbia, telephoned the
flying field this morning saying that
he would inspect the motor later
in the day. but that the flight would
NOT get under way before dawn to-
morrow.
TRESPASSEY, N. F., June S.-CPl-
Doubt that the transatlantic mono
plane Friendship could take off by
midday, if then, was expressed here
at dawn today. Thick fog and light
southeast winds made those familiar
with those conditions believe no start
for some hours nj least was possible.
Wilmer Stultz, pilot. Lou Gordon,
mechanic, and Miss Amelia Earhart,
passenger and relief pilot, were still
in their boarding house. II was be-
lieved they had observed the unfav-
orable conditions and had decided to
take the opportunity TO get more
sleep.
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NAV RUSS MAY
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KNOW BUSI SIS
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BUT NOT WOMEN

CHICAGO, June s.-tPb-The
third wife of Alexander Carr, who
was "Mawruss" in potash and
Perlmutter" stage success, has
sued for divorce here.
Mrs. Carr, who was Helen Cress-
man, a bathing beauty Of the films,
charges in her suit that her hus-
band fled from New York to avoid
paying her 500 a week alimony for
herself and Is months child. While
he "languished in luxury" and in
dulged in drunken brawls." she
charges she was Obliged to borrow
railroad fare to follow him here.
The Cars were married in 1924.
Mrs. Carr was granted a separation
by n New York court two months
ago. The actors two former wives
were Mary Carr and Helen Cum
ningham Carr. both actresses.
Judge Lynch granted a writ on
petition of Mrs. Carr's attorney,
70 prevent Carr's leaving jurisdic-
tion OF the Chicago court.
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DEFEATS
NONSTOP HOP
Investigators of Pub
lie Utilities Call
More Witnesses

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June s.-tFD-
Baffled by fog that formed an inn
pregnable barrier over the Pennsyl-
vania mountains. the m~onoplane
Yankee Doodle with its pilot. Lee
~Schoenhair. and passenger. Harry
Tucker. was forced 10. return to
Columbus today after II was within
a short distance OF its goal and q
new trans-continental ponstop rec
ord.
The trim little mononlane descend
ed Unexpectedly az Norton field al
9:45 o'clock this morning after re-
tracing its path from Harrisburg,
Pa. where the filters ran into banks
Of fog that proved impossible.
Fighting their way over the dan
gerous Pennsylvania mountain ter
ritorv where a forced landing would
have meant almost certain destruc-
ton to the ship. Shoenhair attempt
ed to soar above The fog banks and
keen on his course to New York.
Rain and fog continued to impair
their speed and made it almost i'm
possible TO keep their bearings.
After the long fatiguing journey
across the continent from San
Diego. Calf. ~Shoanhair finally de-
cided 10 give up The battle and in
sure the safety Of himself, passen-
ger and ship by returning to Nor
ton field.
The Yankee Doodle took off from
San Diego. Calf. at $500 o'clock
New York time) yesterday, and flew
most Of the long distance across the
continent without being sighted.
Heavy. low-hanging clouds and local
storms forced them to flv high much
Of the distnce. so that they were
out of sight Of the grcund much of
the time.
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bailiff with q writ. and others re-
NAMED below, holding the sack.
Another thing became known to-
day. Flag pole sitting is an occu-
patton that whets the appetite.
Fox's taste ran to strawberry short
cake at q time when strawberry
prices were about as high as the
flagpole itself.
HE ate $55 worth Of food a
week, at u expense" the promot-
ers complained. "and we paid $40
a day rent for the flagpole."
Which explains why the promot-
crs we're among those who kept
vigil at the base Of the flagpOle,
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All the money-making plans. how
ever. evaporated.
While the promoters werc won
dering where the human fly's next
meal was coming from. he flew
AT any rate, he has departed.
The tableau at the base Of the
flagpole was of bailiffs crashing
their teeth, an ex-pugilist shadow
boxing himself to a Knockout, and
the promoters, pockets turned in
side out, gazing wretchedly ut a
big platter on which could be dis
cerned j1st the suggestion or q
vagrant strawberry.
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Human Fly Sitting on Flag Pole Fits; Promoters Flabbeygasted

CHICAGO, June s. -tPE Ben
Fox, the human fly. has flown. He
disappeared some time yesterday
from his perch on the Masonic
Temple flagpole. much to the cha
grin of many persons.
IL had been presumed when he
started May 10 he was out to smash
some flagpole sitting records. as
has become something or a vogue.
II appeared today, however, that
Fox may have assembled the pole
in self-defense, deeming IL a spot
Of comparative calm where he
might ponder mero personal
prablems while several creditors, u
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waiting for Fox to get tired and
come down.
Then came word that Fox had
been married to a nurse in lieu Of
paying a 500 hospital bill, this be-
ing complicated BY information
that there was another Mrs. Fox.
These several circumstances made
the hour of Fox's descent a matter
of concern to a considerable com
pany-
An e~x-pugilist was employed to
sit at the flsgpole base and keep
certain disagreeable persons away,
thus giving Fox q chance to con-
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centrate on his flagpole sitting.
Today the ex-pug had Joined the
general wall. for he, too. had not
been paid.
It had been planned for Fox to
turn his adventure into currency
by broadcasting, by obtaining the
alter contracts and through a "cut"
on the earnings of numerous tele-
scope owners These latter indi-
viduals. for "the small sum Of n
nickel. a half a dime" turned their
lenses from the moon to the pole.
giving to all who wished a glimpse
of the flagpole sitter in action.
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3 Robbery Suspects
Are Freed I'm Dallas

DALLAS. Texas. June s.+(P-
Three men arrested here in connec
tion with the alleged robbing OF
Frank II. White. Wichita Falls, who
reported he had been drugged and
relieved Of S1.7O0 in currency, a dia-
mond ring valued at $500 and his
automobile, nave been released.
White refused to prefer charges
against the trio.
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southern OrDhS mas AWN miles tU
go 70 reach Brisbane, Australia,
said a message direct from the
plane at NJ noon central time
The message read:
Southern Cross, : a- m (Sat-
urday), latitude 25-211 south,
1918 east. 40S miles to 60"
SAN FRANCISCO. June B-(P-
Violent tropical storms imperiled
the %monoplane Southern Gross ON its
history-making flight from Califor-
mia to Australia today. but the gall
liant fliers weathered the gales, rain
and fog and flew onward toward
their goal.
The plane started from Suva, Fiji
islands yesterday afternoon with
prospects of fair sailing ahead. There
were 1852 miles 20 cover before the
four airmen. Captain Charles Kings
ford-Smith. Charles Tlm. Harry wv.
Lyon, and James Warner. two Aus
tralians and two Americans. should
see the calm waters WI Brisbane
harbor. They expected TO cover the
distance in about IN 0r 20 hours,
landing mt Brisbane about $3.50 a..
m. Australian time. 4:30 D. m. cen
trail standard time today.
Things were running smoothly un-
Gil Eightfall e~nveloDed the plane
then came the message from Radio
man Warmers instrument saying
I'VE are running into had weather."
III gave their position as being ap-
proximately 425 miles out from
Suva. altitude 5000 feet.
Silent During Storm
At s:l5 ~. m. plane time. 2.15 n.
wv. central time. the plane gave itA
position as approximately 400 miles
from Suva and remarked that the
weather was "bad."
Radio operators along the coast
added the information that the
planes signals were swinging bad
~" indicating that the craft was
riding roughly.
Nothing was Said about the ten
sitv Of the storm until the 9;25 plane
time report. 3:l5 IA. m. Friday. CEN
trail time.
Then Ulm said "We didn't want In
worry everyone whilst We were in
il but now that We are out Of Il will
tell vou that for the past two hours
we have battled the worst weather
Of the whole flight. al $500 feet.
Heavy rains. bumps. gave up several
drops or over 400 feet AZ u time. "A
series Of mean tricks on this one
lest stretch. Smith and \ are not
through but as soon as moon comes
un and blind FLYING ends we will
eat and have "A shot of emergency
whiskey. Am too cold 20 write more.
Will send later. Cheerio. Well be-
q. MI"
About that time a radio message
was Intercepted at Honolulu. III
anne from Sydney. Australia. and
was broadcast for he fliers' infor.
CONTINUED On naEe ten.1
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sANDTNo's BROTHER IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. June s.-LP,-Dis-
matches from Vera Cruz today said
that Socrates SANDING Of New York.
a brother of the Nicaraguan revolu-
tior-ry leader. General Augustine
SANDING. had arrived there. He is
enroute TO Mexico City.
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Brothers Freed When
Girl Admits Staying

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, June S.-tPl-
The trial of Miss Marguerite Bum
baugh Of Warsaw, Ind. and her two
brothers. George and Girard, on
charges Of Staying Walter II. Cook,
Niles basket manufacturer, ended
abruptly today when Miss Bumbaugh
pleaded guilty TO a charge Of man
slaughter on condition that her
brothers be freed.
Miss Bumhaugh. formerly Cooks
secretary. admitted she fired the
shot that killed the manufacture
in his factory al Miles last March 3t
but insisted that she did il after he
had struck her with a basket Her
brothers we're accused of having pre-
vented interference in the Staying.
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Failure To Act
On Shoals Bill
To Start Fight

WASHINGTON, June S.-R-
President Coolidge has subjected the
Norris bill for government operation
of the nations properties 1t Muscle
Shoals to a pocket veto.
The ten days in which he could APP
prove or disapprove the measure ex-
pired at midnight last night leaving
il without his signature.
Although White House and justice
department officials have been rep
resented as Of the opinion that the
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Pirates Trade Gooch,
Harris For Catcher

PITTSBURGH. Pa, June s.-tP1-
m. pittsburgh Nationals today an
nonnced a trade with Brooklyn, by
which Johnny Gooch, catcher, and
he veteran Joe Harris, will go to
re Robins in exchange for Charley
Harrreaves. catcher. Gooch and
Harris will Join Brooklyn at once
and Hargreaves will report to the
pirates Immediately.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
not much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Saturday. unsettled i'm
north portion with scattered thun-
derstorms this afternoon or tonight:
somewhat cooler in northwest por-
ton.
Moderate TO fresh southerlv winds
ON the coast.
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STARVING AT PALACE DOOR

LONDON.-Miss Winifred Feltham-
a Welsh girl. was found starving at
the door of Alexandra Palace. She
had had no food for five days.
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NINE ExPLoDEs: KILLS MARINES

KEEL, Germany. June s-pFI-SlN
,rarines were killed today when a
nine exploded on board q mine lay
- -Four others were injured. The
s~nlosion occurred during mine lay
sng movements in Kiel harboS-
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Flood Present "a Fir. Zs Hr.
Ctavn gtrDD $50 p.t~
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroloEi-
cal conditions.
a1ikA $3.50 a- M
Low lls0l On. m
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COMBINE NOT
TOQUITPARTY
If FIGHT FAILS
Move Merely to Put in
Better Man Says
Mrs. Nee k,
Head of Publicity

KANSAS CITY. June s.-fP-Mrs
Ruth Hanna McCormicS. director OF
publicity for the anti-Hoover coali-
ton. declared TODAY that the cam
paign of the opposition was not
based on personalities and that if
Hoover Il nominated al republicans
will support him.
The plan Of the coalition. she said
was to bring as forcibiy as posi-
bic before the delegates the super
Tor availability Of Lowden, Curtis or
Watson over Hoover fc- the nominal
tion in order for the republican
party TO be placed IN better posi-
ton TO carry the election.
This campaign 20 show that
Hoover's nomination would mean a
hard fight for the party in Novem-
Der will continue" Mr. Mccormick
added. I'm the hope that the dele
gates will realize the republicans
will have an easier time next Novem-
Der BY accepting someone else than
Hoover"
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KANSAS CITY. June s.-tP=The
line of battle for the republican
presidential nomination stood clear.
~ defined today between HerberI
Hoover and a determined group or.
gained and pledged to defeat him.
Modified to stem the cabinet
members progress toward the nomi.
nation. the combined strength OF
Lowden. Curtis. Watson. Goff anc
the remnants Of the Willis organi.
cation has fixed one immediate OBJ.
jective-the blocking of Hoover's Sc
lection on an early ballot.
With the forces thus organized the
strategy councils Of the combined
opposition now are ~canvassing the
means by which they can prevent
Hoover from getting the necessary
545 nominating votes. The aim OF
these strategists is to hold intact the
votes Of their own candidates while
e~ndeavoring to wean from the Hoo.
yer and doubtful delegations enough
strength to keep the issue in doubt
Hammer Second Choice
Analysing Hoover's second-choice
support as his weakest point, the OPP
position councillors are searching
for a rallying standard toward
which that support might be drawn.
Some of them nave injected the
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RIVER FORECAST
There will he no material change
IN the river during the next "a u
As hours.
Flood Present VA III VA ~
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Dynamite 60 Powder
Caps - Fuse - Wire
Blasting Machines and Supplies
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PLANE RIDES
SAFELY over
FIERCE STORM
Anxiety Felt For Ship
Clears When Radio
Resumes Story of
Hop to All World

HONOLULU, June S.-(P-The
Southern Cross has 40s miles to
20 % reach Brisbane, Australia,
said a message direct from the
plane ut NJ noon central time
The message read:
Southern Cross, = IN. I'M. (Sat-
urday), latitude 25-21l south,
I60.I3 east. 40S miles to co.
Evening star., 1928-10-21
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD
GEORGIA pELEGATl0r'
All Representatives Renominated
in Primary-Fight Over
Ballots Threatens.

ATLANTA, Ga, october .20.-While
some profess to see faint chance Of
victory in Georgia for ths Republican
nominee fer President. there is abso-
lutely no question as to the States rep
rcsentation in Congress. 1t will be
Democratic to man
There is no election for Senator in
Georgia this year, both Senator George
and Senator Harris holding over. And
n the House. all of Georgia's Reoresent-
atiyes will again be Democrats. In
cumbents vhoEs terms ere out have In
every instance be-n ren~minated in the
recent Democratic primary In the
November elections they are without
opposition from either Republican or
anti-Smith Democratic candidates.
The cnly element cf dang1r faced by
Georgia's Democratic Representatives
lies in the threat Of the anti-Smith
facticn that court action will be taken
to invalidate the Georgia vote. no mat
'er who wins thu States presidential
majority This action may be taken as
result Of the form in which the tal-
lots have been printed as approved by
the governor Both Republicans and
the anti-Smith party wanted the names
Of all Democratic Nominees, other than
President an6 the presidential electors,
listed in their columns. This was re-
fused and as consequence. anti-Smith
leaders have declared that they will
try to have the entire Georgia vote
thrown out by the courts.
Leading lawyers who conferred with
the governor before he announced his
decision on the form of the ballots
assert that the ballots are fair and
legal. P. w. HAMMOND.
Evening star., 1928-10-21
KEAN GRANTED EDGE
IN NEW JERSEY RACE
Edwards Hit BY Republican Lean
inc of State in rrssi-
Dental Years.
Special Dispatch 20 rh. star.


NEWARK, N. j.. october 90
Senator Edwards of New Jersey. wet
test member Of the Upper House. Is
running for reelection, and, strange as
it may seem. the Anti-Saloon League
has no candidate against him. The
league has withdrawn its support from
Mr. Edwards Republican opponent,
Hamilton F. Kean, because he has pub
licly stated he is as wet as Senator
Edwards
Edwards will profit By this condition.
for the probability is thousands OF
Auti-Salocn Leaguers in New Jersey
will vote fer no senatorial candidate.
It is close fight, regardless. with
Kean favored to win. Edwards is one
Of the Democrats best vote getters IN
New Jersey, having been elected go7-
erncr and United States Senator By
substantial maJorities, but he is handi-
capped by New Jerseys Republican
leaning in presidential years.
Edwards is making an active cam
paign, reaching far more people than
is Kean. He is the most effective
campaigner by far and in an OF year
would have no trouble dlspoSing OF
Kean. The latter is counting on going
in on the Hoover vote. although he is
supporting an expensive organization
of his own.
The senatorial campaign is not at
tracing as much attention In New
Jersey as are the presidential and
cubernatorial campaigns. william L.
Dill. Democratic candidate for governor.
has a chance TO carry the State. Smith
and Edwards will run thousands Of
votes behind him. Morgan F. Larson
Republican gubernatorial candidate
has made poor campaign and has lost
for himself large Republican inde-
pendent vote that will 90 for Hoover,
Kean and Dill.
The New Jersey congressional dele
cation now stands Republicans
and 3 Democrats. After November
s It will probably be 10 Republicans
ans Democrats. Only Smith
landslide can help the Democrats.
Representatives Wolverton. Bacharach.
Hoffman. Eaton. Alderman, Perkins,
SeEer. Fort and Lehlbach. Republicans;
and Mrs. Mary T. Norton and Oscar L.
Aufderheide, Democrats, are expected
to win without trouble Representative
Moore. Democrat. is running for re-
election in the eighth district. II goes
Republican regularly In presidential
years, and Fred A. Hartley. jr., un-
doubtedly will take Mr. Moore's place.
JOHN J. FARRELL. Jr.
Evening star., 1928-10-21

hibition. The Democratic candidate Is
expected to carry every portion of this
district except Carroll County, which
is dry in sentiment
Representative Linthicum from the
fourth district was first elected to Con-
gress In 1910. He has been reelected
since then and is expected to win easily
this time. His Republican opponent is
John P. Brandau member of the Balti-
more City Council Both men are wet
and both have been Endorsed by the
anti-prohibition association with the
preference going to Mr.. Linthicum be-
cause he now is the leader of the wet
bloc in the House.
Gambrill Opposed.
In the fifth district which includes
South Baltimore and the southsrn
Maryland counties Oliver Metzerott,
Republican, is seeking to oust Repre-
sentative Gambrill, Democrat. 1t is
the first time since 1914 that the Re-
publican nominee has been member
of the famous Mudd family. which held
this seat in Congress for about twenty
six years.
Mr.. Gambrill appears to be stronger
than in his two previous campaigns in
the district. His majority two years
ago was 5000 and since his friends are
grooming him as gubernatorial timber
for 1880, It should be larger this year
Mr. Gambrill is a wet and has the wet
associations Endorsement Mr.. Metzerott
stands for 3,2 per cent beer but has
been classed as unsatisfactory" by the
prohibition group.
The two districts where the outcome
he's not shown a decisive trend are the
third and sixth. the latter comprising
Western Maryland. Representative
Palmisano represents the third and
Representative Zihlman Is the incum-
bent in the sixth. He has been called
the Mayor of Washington" because he
is chairman Of the District Of Columbia
committee in the House.
Hill Defies Palmisano.
John Philip Hill, Republican, and
prior to two years the wet leader in the
House. is challenging Mr.. Palmisano in
the third district, which is normally
Democratic Both men call themselves
dripping wet" but accuse each other of
being faint hearted in the cause against
prohibition. This will be a close fight
End at this time no one can predict
the outcome.
The sixth district fight is Just as
strenuous as the Hill-Palmisano melee
in Baltimore. There, David j. Lewis,
former member of the Tariff Commits
sion and sponsor of the parcel post, is
the Democratic challenger The district
is normally Republican. Mr. Zihlman
winning two years ago by majority
Of 10000.
Mr.. Lewis has made an extensive
campaign, having made more than so
speeches, His issues are the World
.nt 70 pte rAfH ali fNVs
ing, farm r,ief and Republican cor
ruption Thsre is no doubt that he
has made haavy inrosds on the Fepub-
lican ranks but whether Mr.. Lewis ha.
gone far enough to turn Mfr zih'man's
previous majority against him will not
be known until November g.
FRANKLIN WALTffAN. .Ir.
Evening star., 1928-10-21

exception, and he may be defeated by
William M. Donnelly, prominent De-
troit attorney, and one Of the few ag-
2ressive Democrats In Michigan.
This district Is reported to be strong
pro-Smith because Of the New York
Governors stand on prohibition. CLANCY
until four years ago was Democrat
and served as Democrat In the ma
tional House Of Representatives.
Four years ago Clancy went to New
York as a member Of the Michigan
delegation. During the convention he
fought for Smith, and following a row
in the delegation over Smith and
'tcAdoo. Clancy quit the Democratic
Marty. Two years later he was elected
he Republican Representative from
his district.
Donnelly Is riding on the Smith band
wagon day and night and is using
Clancy's Republicanism and his failure
to remain In the Democratic column to
good advantage. according to reports
from his district.
Other Representatives apparently are
not doing any campaigning In their
districts and some have been out of
the State for weeks. The Democrats
have candidates In each district. but
there Is no report Of any activity on
their part. +. G. POWELL,