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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
PRINCESS' NOTE
IS DEATH CLUE
Nv international News Service


WESTERLY, r. l.. May 9.-Find-
ing by a clam digger OF d message
in a wine bottle signed Princess
Lowenstein." caused much specula.
ton today as to whether the trans
atlantic airplane st. Raphael took
a plunge into Long Island Sound
last August 81 or September l.
Communication was being made
with Great Britain to learn whether
the 62-year, English sportswoman
and her flying companions, Lieut..
Col. Frederick F. Minchin and
Capt. Leslie Hamilton. carried a
wine bottle in their plane.
The penciled note found in the
wine bottle appeared TO be from
the page OF British army field
service dispatch book, although
authorities who viewed 1t stated
that it was possible that the note
was the work of some practical
Joker with a distorted sense of
humor.
The note read:
Captains Hamilton and Minchen
had a quarrel over the course.
Struck water and sinking fast. Can
see lights in distance. Think off
Block island. Good luck to Old
Glory. Everything out OF order
now. Ship good for few seconds
yet. =,
(Signed) princess Lowenstein.
Although the handwriting was
that of an elderly person. The
signature omitted the Woro
"Wertheim
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j AYERS
TOP H0LER
IN COL
~ IsarrnationaI news service

by INTERNATIONAL News ESEEYbN1 Il
SANDWICH, May The Eagle
fairly shouted its glee today ~
ovid Bill Mehlhorn and Gene
sarazen finished one-two in the
first round 81 the British open goIf
championship and walter Hagen
finished fin a tie with Archie Comp
ston and George Duncan, sgd Win
gate, and Percy Allis, Britishers, for
fourth position.
Occupying third place at night.
fan was Jose Jurado. the little
whiffet OF 4 man from Argentina.
Jurado won the qualifying medal
yesterday, thanks to a dazzling 50.
A Fighting Round
Mehlhorn simply ran riot through
the round. approaching with start
ling accuracy and dropping puts
of ali sizes and angles. This kind
OF play carried him to the turn in
IS. one over the seemingly immune
par for the outgoing nine.
BY comparison. Sarazen's was
fighting round, for the wind often
carried him away from his obJec-
tive and he had TO make startling
recoyeries to stay near par. In adj
dition, he was none too lucky during
the homecoming journey. Hagen's
IS represented what might be
termed ordinary, but steady golf.
Walter, however, was putting well.
as usual
MehIhorn lost his direction in the
wind at the eleventh, but anne
back at the twelfth with veng.
eance getting a 3 as a result Of a
great iron shot and the sinking IF
a 25.foot putt. Otherwise. Bill r
perfect approaching. long drives and
sound putting made his. play seem
uneventful He experienced almost
no difficulty with the tricky greens
only twice taking al many as three
puts. His card:
Out ........s 533 4446 8 4-s5
In .......... 5a4643 4 4--S6-71
Hagen Goes Well
Starting for home, Hagen con-
tinued to score we'll IL not sensa-
| ti0na1ly. He got two As and a
on the first three incoming holes
and his gallery began to entertain
visions Of one OF those typical
Hagen PUSHES TO the finish. But
1t was not 10 be. The Haig, how.
! ever. supplied a. bit of fireworks
at both the eleventh and thir.
tenth. At the former he hit q
beautifully crisp iron right on. the
pin and got n birdie while the
thirteenth saw him put his third
into bunker. chip nut and then
! lcontinued on PAGE :. Column J.,
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VA ADDING
nd OVER
HOOVER

INDIA ApOIa1S, Nav s.. Senas
~ lanes ii. Watson Was steadily
aairf1 his lead over Herbert
yer Tor Indians s3 votes fot
idealt as returns from yester-
primary election were COM
this afternoon.
Hoover Hopes Slim
Although the Headquarters staff
n Hoover stiu chung to the hope
sIlat returns not vet In would cut
Nnurl the Senator's lead, supporters
~ the Secretary of Commerce al
All were pointing with pride"
what they termed Hoover's won
tIl showing against the entire
@ld of Republican Presidential
pirants.
hey said that Hoover's threat
ened defeat really was a victory
III much as he. raa Watson and
II, allied candidates "camouflaged
Under the Watson banner almost
eck and neck. They referred to
sgira President Charles G. Dawes
and former Governor Frank @.
IN. Burt Thurman. Watson man
sger claimed the State by $4,000
majority.
Cheer indianapolis Returns
HOoyers headquarters staff was
aeared when returns cams In
fsSs SIS OF the 269 precincts in
anapolis giving Hoover 4.79S
go and Watson $3.50.
enafor Arthur r. Robinson was
,,nnfn0 two TO one over the total
.,,ta2 Of his two opponents. Attorney
r.aneral Arthur L. Gillion and for.
,,,er Judge Colon J. Carter. and
rrobably was assured Of renOmina.
ton.
Albert Stump was leading Walter
afvers. his nearest opponent more
sIasn two to one for the Democratic
Senatorial nomination. Both Re
r,ti1lfcan and Democratic ruDerI1a,
torial races probably will BE- de.
ferrnined in State conventions, Tor
he party vote was SO split between
the record number of y candidates
that none this morning had the
necessary majority IN the primary
struggle.
Tae strength OF Frederick Lands.
agangport editor. was the biggest
,srurise OF the gubernatorial con.
100 He was running second only
~ secretary Of State Frederick III
ssehortenleier. the organization man
-gith Thomas I'll. Adams. crusadinp
vinrenaes publisher. third.
Heavy early returns from the
+ .,r.an districts gave Hoover com
snrta1Ie lead over Watson bHl
snnvfly after midnight the sena
4o,.,s strength In the rural precincts
n s,avan to be heard from sendins
hiYn into the lead
{. Hoover swept the industrial dis
srontInusd on Page D.. Column -
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INDIA POLLS, MAY 9. Senas
fS lanes III. Watson was steadily
aiTfg his lead over Herbert
sver Tor Indians 3s votes fot
riderlf As returns from vester-
N primary election were COM
this afternoon.
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BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House.
"a, 49,. 454.5O.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, $122 300, 600.
New York Clearing House ex.
changes. S1.397 900 900.
Treasury balance. $17I.OI6,871. -.
Customs receipts. $9,4G1 .532.88.
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SHOT AT OFFICER, JAILED

louisville, Pa. May 8
Clarence Cole. colored. OF Track.
vile, is in the Schuylkill County
Jail here charged with trying to
kill officer Walter Speidel of
FrackviIle. When the latter tried
to arrest the negro for chicken
thefts. Cole shot at him, the bullet
passing through the officers coat.
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though in a barrel roll, and plunged
to earth, striking the ground tail
first. as 80
The wings and fusilade of the
plane were reduced to a tangled
mass of wreckage. The propeller
was broken into several pieces and
the motor plowed along furrcw in
the ground.
Both occupants were killed In
stantly, according to- DIR. Harold
Brown, one of the two ambulance
surgeons sent from the Hackensack
Hospital.
One OF the men was buried be-
meath the debris; while the other
was outside the main body OF the
wreckage as though he might have
been thrown out or underworld 70
leap out as the plane dove toward
the earth.
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Mobile Calls Arctic
World of Dreams
BY GEN UMBERTo MOBILE
Commander chief of the Dirigbe Italia to attemr
a Flight to the North Pole.

KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen (By radio from the Citt Di
Miano San Paulo station, Romeo May 9-We have
SHOWS
After many days of anxious expectation this ice covered
haven the last lap of preliminary journey to the North
Pole air of sleepy calm which infinitely soothing
may find of solving the enigma Of the Pole
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JAMAICA RESULTS

FIRST RACE-Five- eighthE mile.
AItimeter (McTague). ...1@-5 TO 1~4
Mel Foo (RattD ......... Id nut
Eanack lMoon1 - X-6
Crash. Mordr0m, Soul of Honor ana
GIee Club also ran. Time, l:Ol %.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
VESSEL IS DISTRESS
OFT SOUTH CAROLINA
Schooner Flyiag 6igaas Asking for
Aid-Lnst Provisions and
Boats In Storm

New York. Nov. Is. R1The radio
Marine Corporation this morning
picked up message from the Coast
Guard Vessel Yamacraw saying that
the schooner Anna r. Heidritter -rst
reported in distress Tuesday night,
was still flying distress signals today.
The message read:
~. S. c. G. Yamacraw, 1 a. NJ.
Schooner Anna r. Heidritter flying
signals of distress. Latitude 31:sS
north. longitude 1905 west"
The position given by the Yama-
craw would place the two vessels
approximately $50 miles off the South
Carolina coast.
The plight OF the schooner was
first reported Tuesday night by the
steamer X. r. Kingsburg which said
she was flying distress signals and
asking for food and provisions The
schooner had lost her boats and pro-
visions in storm. but was holding
under easy canvass" said the mess
age The Anna r. Heidritter left
Charleston, s. c.. Nov. I, bound for
New York. She carried a crew of
eight.
The Yamacraw was ordered to her
assistance. No further messages were
heard from the coast guard ship
which would indicate whether she
had just found the schooner or had
located her previously and was un-
able to give assistance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
City Items

Michael Kowalski Of - Beaver
street reported to the police at 6:z0
last night the theft Of his car In
front Of his home. Supernumerary
Officer Punkunus found it later on
Summer street. near Winter street.
Inecto hair coloring. Hepp Beauty
Shop. Tel. 1746.-advt.
Michael Radziewicz. aged II. OF
l74 Broad street. complained to
Officer William O'Mara that his BIZ
cycle was stolen in front of 46s
Main street yesterday.
"Headstrong Joan" tomorrow eve.
Odd Fellows Hall. Don't miss IT..
-advt.
Officer Charles Weare. assisted by
r. Rossi and three others extin-
guished a fire in an ash box in the
rear of Rossi's store at 726 Stanley
street at 1920 last night by soak
ing it with water and overturninS
the box to prevent a spread OF the
blaze to nearby fences.
Do you like to laugh? Then see
"Headstrong Joan" tomorrow eve.
Odd Fellows' Hall.-advt.
H. A. Traver and daughter. Marg-
aret. of Lincoln street will motor to
Syracuse. Friday to attend the foot
ball game between Syracuse and
Colgate on Saturday. They will
also visit Mr.. Traver's son. Francis,
who is attending Syracuse university.
Be sure and see "Headstrong Joan"
tomorrow eve. Odd Fellows Hall.
--adyt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Drunken Driver Wakes
Up Town of West Haven

west Haven. Nov. Is P0Short-
ly after 3 o'clock this morning the
Town hall fire horn. known as 1.-The
BULL" becaus of its raucous voice.
gave seven long. solemn. bellows. A
citizen turned over in his bed, a po-
liccman emerged from an all night
lunch room. several firemen woke
UP. Then came eleven long. solemn
bellows quickly followed by two
short, snappy, one with three or four
long one tackled on the end.
BY that time the whole town was
awake and the volunteer fire COM
pany were preparing to dash in II
directions at once.
1t was then developed that the
cause of the alarms was not fire at
all but firewater and. as a result Of
the investigation Frank J. Cannon
of New Haven was arrested for op-
Grating his machine while under the
influence of liquor. and fire depart
ment electricians swarmed up a
pole in Savin avenue which his car
had struck and remedied the con-
dition which caused the town bulr'
to go wild.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
PARKER IS FETED
BY DOR!C COUNCIL
Head Of State R. / 5. n. Ten
deled Banquet and Reception

Arthur H. Parker, recently elected
Most Puissant Grand Master of the
Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters of Connecticut. was tender
ed an official reception by Doric
council r. a. S. NJ. last evening.
The evenings program started
with o banquet at $50 o'clock. The
council session opened an hour later.
After the transaction of routine bust
hess there was reception to Mr..
Parker and members of his staff.
The introduction of George G.
Plat OF New Haven, grand captain
Of the guard and official inspection
officer, followed.
A class of candidates was given
the Royal Master Degree, and later
the same class was given the Select
Master degree. Solos by August
Klein and brief addresses by the
officers closed the meeting.
OF the Is past masters of Doric
Council now living, Is reside in New
Britain. OF these IS. there were IA
at last nights meeting. Mr.. Parker
makes the fifth grand master to be
elected from a New Britain council.
Among the grand council officers
present were Deputy Puissant Grand
Master Arthur Z. Clark, Middletown;
Grand Recorder. Thomas w. Morga n
Hartford; Grand Marshal. Frederick
r. Coles, Hartford: Grand Steward.
Harry f. Scheuy. New Britain;
Grand Sentinel Frank A. Goddard,
New Britain; Grand Trustee, Will
liam o. Shelley, Hartford.
Harold w. Gee, thrice illustrious
master of Doric Council, presided.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
JAP LEADER SAYS CHINA
AND JAPAN LINKED Up
Yusuke OF Liberal Party Declares
They Are Bound Together In
InSeparable Union


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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15

Judge SAKE told them tho principle
was wrong. whether they stole tire
worth SO OF 4 flashiight worth ST..
and the penalty provided by the sta
tutes was severe. still. on account
Of their youth and their expressed
desire to be given a chance to mend
their ways. he placed them in charge
Of the .robation officer to pay q
fine Of Us and costs each.
Officer J. NJ. Liebler testified that
he and Officer E. B. Kelly arrested
the young men on Broad street.
near Smith street. yesterday after
noon after complaint had been made
to the police that two young men
were tampering with Bells car.
Solomon had tn, flashlight when ar
rested. ana Sergeant p. J. O'Meara
testified that Sokolowski claimed
that Solomon suggested that the
hight be stolen and Sokolowski took
it. Officer Liebler said the young
men admitted that their intentions
we're to sell the light and spend the
money by going to theater yester-
day afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
FRANCE MAY REJECT
BLACKMER EXTRACTION
French Law sets Limits to Within
Three Years OF Alleged
Crime.

Paris. Nov. Is. (UP)-France will
reject the American governments
request for the extradition of Henry
NJ. Blackmer wanted in the United
States on an income tax charge, 1t
was learned in highly authoritative
quarters today.
The procurer-generalt today turned
all of the papers in the case over to
the accusations court and the court
is expected to cite two grounds in
throwing out the request. 1t is point
ed out that the French law limits
exradition to within three years OF
the commission Of the crime, where
as five years have passed in the
Blackmer case; and also that the Of
Tense of making a false statement in
fiscal statement, which was the
basis of the American request, Is not
punishable in France.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
REL EFF FROM CURSE
OF CONSTIPATION

A Battle Creek physician says.
Constipation is responsible for
more misery than any other cause
But i'm Mediate relief has been
found. A tablet called Rexall Or
derlies has been discovered. This
tablet attracts water from the sys-
tenn into the lazy. dry, evacuating
bowel called the colon. The water
loosens the dry food waste ana
causes a gentle. thorough. natural
movement without forming habit
or ever increasing the dose.
Stop suffering from constipation
Chew a Rexall Orderlie at night.
Next day bright. Get "a for Csc to-
day at the nearest Rexall or Liggeti
Drug Store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION
TAKES PLACE SATURDAY
Government Issue Is Supremacy OF
Law Over Anarchy" in
Coming Balloting.

Canberra, Australia. Nov. 15.-R
In the closing hours of the cam
paign for the national triennial cleo
ton the government is putting to
the fore the issue of Supremacy OF
law over anarchy" The entire men,
bership of rs of the house of repre-
sentatives and IL of the sc senate
seats are to be filled by the balloting
on Saturday.
Premier Stanley Bruce and James
Scullin. labor party leader. today
were bringing to a close a strenuous
campaign for votes. Premier Bruce
in a personal appeal to the workers
of Australia urged them to cleanse
the labor party of disruptive ele-
ments by voting for the sane, safe
and sound policy of the govern
ment."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
DRIVERS TAKE CHANCES,
COURT JUDGE OBSERVES
Most OF Them Expect Way 10 Be
Clear at Intersections, Judge
SAKE Finds

Most people are willing to take
chances and they do not use their
Imagination, otherwise many of
these street corner accidents would
not occur" Judge NJ. d. SAKE said
in police court today III handing
down a finding of guilty in the case
of Ricardo Palazzolo. aged %. OF ~
Talcott street. who was arrested for
reckless driving following a COLI
sion at the intersection of Carlton
street and Commonwealth avenue
last Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. zone can never tell when
cars are going to appear. yet many
drivers 60 ahead on the chance that
the way Is clear." the judge observ-
ed. A fine of $25 and costs was i'm
posed, with SIS RENTED on accoun:
of the fact that the violation was not
serious.
Palazzolo was driving south on
Carlton street and Charles Supper OF
III Whiting street was driving
truck vest on Commonwealth ave-
nue. when the vehicles collided at
the intersection, damaging them.
Arthur Cachillo of 344 Allen street.
driver Of the Oak street bus. testi-
fled for the defense, and admitted
under questioning by Assistant Pro.
scouting Attorney W. NJ. Greenstein
that he had been interviewed by
Officers Wagner and O'Day whom he
told he could not estimate the speed
of the car. Mr.. Greenstein scored
him for his attitude and said he had
not been fair with the court.
Attorney Yale Sable, representing
Palazzolo, commended that there was
no evidence Of recklessness and the
case was one for the civil courts.
Had Palazzolo's car been the Offend
er, there would have been damage
to the front Of the radiator, yet the
testimony proved that the damage
was on the side. he maintained.
Judge SAKE. however. felt that reck-
leSSness had been proven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15

informed his wife he was leaving the
city on a business trip but he r.
turned later In the evening to md
her in the kitchen Of the Dickson
home with Powell. Dickson was
armed because he had been told
Powell was - dangerous man" aid
the attorney. In the scuff1e that
followed. the weapon was accident
ally discharged. Kelley asserted.
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Met utche0n Estate Left
To Authors Widow

New York, Nov. is CF-The bulk
of the estate Of George Barr Nc
Cutcheon. novelist Greater Of the
principally of Graustark. was be-
queathed to the widow. Mrs. Marie
Van Antwerp McCutcheon. the will
filed yesterday disclosed.
The value Of the estate was placed
az more than 10000" Mrs. Nc
Cutcheon will receive certain of the
authors personal effects, half Of the
residue outright and a life interest
In the other half. At her death the
principal of this trust Of half Of the
residue Is to be distributed equally
between two brothers, Ben Fred
erick McCutcheon and John T. Nc
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Gold Star Album
Given to CO0lidre

Warrington, Nov. Is H-The
first volume of the Gold Star Album,
an Alsace-Iorraine memorial. dedi-
Gated Ito the mothers Of American
soldiers who fought and died on tho
soil Of France" was presented to
President Coolidge yesterday by Miss
Dorothea Rush. great-grandniece Of
Benjamine Rush. signer of the dec
laration of independence. and grand.
daughter OF Charles Blumenthal. an
Alsatian patriot. Funds obtained by
the distribution and sale of this al
bum will be set aside for fund for
disabled veterans. for which purpose
a committee has been appointed by
the American Legion.
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Mark KOe-io Wed to
Red Bl"f. CAL, Girl

Red Bluff. Cal. Nov. Is R-Dr.
Ivan Temain announced here yester-
day that his daughter. Miss Rather
inc Tremaine. and Mark Koenig.
for the New York Yankees
we're married in Reno. New. last
Monday.
The couple will remain here until
Koenig leaves next spring for Flori-
da to train with the Yankees.
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RETURNS no GAME

Madison, Wis. Nov. Is (UP)-
Harold Smith, fullback, is being
groomed by the Badgers to Offset
Mayes McLain. Iowa's Indian flash.
Smith, hurt earlier in the season.
will be back in the game Saturday
and Is being backed to hold his own
against his more famous rival.
Smith will alternate with Rebholz. a
veteran and q great defensive
player.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Accidental Shooting
Offered by Dickson

Denver, Nov. Is P-Accidental
shooting was the defense offered by
counsel for Alrheus f. Dickson,
Colorado theater magnate at his
trial here yesterday for the murder
of 10 year old Herbert H. Powell. a
grocery clerk who was slain when
Dickson found him with Mrs. Dick
son at her home here on the night
Of July Z.
Attorney Kelley of the defense in
outlining his case, declared Dickson
had laid a trap for Mrs. Dickson
and Powell. Dickson, he declared
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pRACrICING AIR DEFENSE

Champaign, ILL.,. Nov. IL (UP)-
Defense against passes that are ex-
pected from the Chicago team Bat
urday Pas been the main object OF
practice this week for the Illini. Dc
spite the fact the game IL looked
upon by Big Ten fans al being easy.
no such belief exists here. Frosty
Peters will start the game at quar-
ter while Stuessy, formerly q guar
ter, will be 1T end.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Bows Get Another Chance
To Avoid Jaw Rraas,juo

Joseph Sokolowski. aged II, of
$50 Smith street and John Solomon,
aged IS, OF 1876 Smith street. charg-
ed with theft of flashlight valued
at 81 from the automobile of Lew
ollyn Pellis Of 70 Elm street, asked
Judge N. y. SAKE in police court
today for lone more chance" and
he gave II to them. Sokolowski
pleaded guilty and Solomon not
guilty. They were not represented by
council and offered no defense
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15

Of liquor in December 1925 has
pleaded guilty to q robbery con-
spiracy charge in federal court The
guilty plea, which previously had
been entered by all Of McRae's II
co-defendants, put on the court
calendar the robbery trial which
was to have started yesterday.