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Evening star., 1928-05-24
POSITION AWAITED
TEACHER SUICIDE
Columbia University Instruc-
tor Had Taken Life Fear
ing Loss of Job.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. May 24.--The body of
a young teacher In the extension school
OF Columbia University. who shot him.
self because of fear that he was going
to lose his Job. was found In his apart
ment yesterday when he was to have
been notified Of his reappointment
He was Davis Halfant instructor in
economies, and former teacher at
the University of Missouri. Halfant.
described as an able instructor and
Evening star., 1928-05-24

2 Flowcred Georgeue En-.
sembles. Sizes 10 and l9. Were
S39.75 S Beige Dresses.
Misses sizes, were $39.75. Two
Tan Lace Dresses, were S30.75.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

If you are fond of lovely things-if you are
seeking the utmost in value, by all means visit our
Third Floor tomorrow. For here are Frocks tha,
arc revelations in style, quality and low price.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Wife Charges Cruelty.

Mrs. omie E. Sweeney. 6l8 Hobart
street. has filed suit for separate main
tenance from William F.. Sweeney. They
were married March %. 1925. and the
wife charges neglect and cruelty She
Is represented by Attorney Charles D
Council.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

p Smart Tweed or Navy Twill s.
Suits and Attractive Ensembles.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Goats for Women, Misses and Large Women
of fine Silks, Twills, KaSha.like Fabrics and
Tweeds. In Furred or Furless Effects.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

New Womcn's Dresses.
Were $25 to $39.75 :. 3 White 3
Dresses, slightly soiled,
were S2S 4 Maize and Flesh
Georgette Afternoon Dresses, were S20. rs.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Beach Line Opens Saturday.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway will
start its early Summer schedule of
trains to and from the bayside on Sat-
urday. Trains will leave District line on
Saturdays at 10 and 80 am and
2:30. 5 40 and 8 pm. returning at IL 30,
2:30. 6, and 10 pm. Sunday trains
Will leave District line at $50 and II
am. and 2. 800. 445 and pm. re-
turning at 12:30. 3, 6. and 10 pm,
Weekday trains will leave District Tine
1t 10 80 am. and 2:30 and $40 pm. re-
turning at 1890. 2:30 and 7:05 pm.
Washington wants no Power Trust.
- -Adunrticnn1cnt A
Evening star., 1928-05-24
GIRL FOILS BANDIT.
Fires on Negro Who Attempted to
Rob Loan Company.

EAST CHICAGO. Ind. May "a Lp).--
A 23-ycar-old girl Margaret Kappa, yes
terday frustrated the efforts Of a negro
to loot the Twin City Loan Co. here
wher she fired at him as he attacked
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Illinois Steel Co.'S plant In East Cflj-
cago. Fifty Chicago policemen wee
sent TO search for him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
SMITH GETTING
A GOOD VACATION
Golf and Swimming Are on
Days Program

Hampton, Bays, N. Y. July 81 Up
Golf and swimming, getting the
be of politics. held to be the inside
of the track with Governor Smith
today as he made the most of the
closing hours of a vacation at the
shore, perhaps the last he will be
able to enjoy before he plunges act
lively into his campaign for the pres
idency.
The democratic nominee will
bring his stay here amid familiar
surroundings to close tomorrow and
motor to New York for three day
visit before returning to Albany.
In New York, he will hold con-
fercnces with his chief political lieu
tenants. There are expected to bring
about for reaching decisions as to
| campaign strategy. When he gets
| back to the executive mansion in
the state capitol, he will face the ne
cessity to turning out without much
| delay the final draft of his accept
ance speech. to be delivered three
weeks from tomorrow night.
Refreshed by Rest
| Refreshed by rest and relaxation
on the south shore of Long Island
since his arrival Saturday, the gov.
ernor held today to his vacation
! policy of keeping political cares in
the background. He said he was out
of touch with his campaign manag-
ers, and that he would have nothing
OF Importance to say on any phase
Of the political situation while dowr
| here.
For moment yesterday the NOM
inee let down the bars, in response
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
Permit for Carnival
Given st, Johns Church

The common council commlltec
on licenses voted last night to grant
a permit to the parish of st. John
the Evangelist to conduct carnival
at ST. Mary's field on Allen street
from Sept. % to Sept. 20, inclusive.
james J. Naughton told the COM
mittee the purpose OF the carnival is
to increase fund being raised for
the erection of a church at the cor
ner of East street and Newington
avenue, and the use of the field has
been donated by st. Mary's parish.
It is planned TO conduct the carni-
val along practically the same lines
as that of st. Joseph's parish few
months ago.
1t is possible that arrangements
VIII be made for baseball game in
connection with the affair. in order
TO attract crowd. In that event,
the diamond will be used, while the
carnival proper will be staged in the
part of the field east OF the ball
ground.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
u. S. CRUISER IS
HUNTING FOR ship
Trying to Find Missing Yacht
Oil Spanish Coast

Santander, Spain, July 81 R}-
The United States cruiser Detroit
today was searching off the coast OF
Spain for the yacht Azara, overdue
in the race for the King Alfonso cup.
The Azara. sponsored by the Detroit
Yacht club, sailed from New York
July Z.
King Alfonso himself has grown
uneasy. He ordered all government
boats available at Asturian ports be
instructed to make a search for the
Azara.
Radio calls We're broadcast con-
tinually but no answer came from
the Azara. Ships along the route
that the yacht should have followed
reported that they had seen no trace
Of her.
Unfavorable weather today was
preventing small craft from setting
out in search of the missing vessel.
The Spanish destroyer Proserplna
returned to port after an unsuccess-
full search.
There was an atmosphere of dis
quiet at yachting clubs in Santander.
The Azara is equipped with 100
horse power motors and yachtsmen
pointed out that it should be able
to complete the journey under Its
own power even though it was dis
masted. 1t is manned by crew OF
Detroit men all amateurs. Frank
and George j. Baker. Of Detroit,
owners of the boat were aboard, as
were r. f. Greinger. Detroit. I'D
Donnellv. Detroit attorney, and Ted
Rippingille, Detroit yachtsman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

her mothers. Although born in Viz
ginia in one OF the oldest families IN
the country, she neVert heless Is a
naturalized citizen. BY peculiar
twist of the L. S. Immigration laws.
she lost her citizenship when she
married. Her husband was native
of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and
a subject of the British government.
After her marriage she applied for
and was readmitted to United States
citizenship.
Mrs. Lane graduated from liigh
age Of 16 had passed the Virginia
state Normal school examination
and was licensed school teacher.
This work she later gave up to
enter training as a nurse and was
graduated from the training school
of the Children's hospital in Wash
ington, where she specialized in
children's work.
She never practiccd the profession
of nursing but was married soon
afterward, her husband, Edward +
Lane, a pathologist. being located il
the same hospital at that time. She
has two children.
Next Monday, Mrs. Lane will
leave New Britain to join her hus-
band IN Colorado Springs, COL,
where the latter is connected with
the Bethel General hospital. The
Lane family will make its future
home at Colorado Springs.
Miss Helen Perosky, who ha:
been Mrs. Lanes maid here, will ac-
company her to her new home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

ing of the ice: and some scientists
have suggested that numerous
plants and animals began their
northward migration from West
Antarctica. the section yielding
these remains, in the forgotten
time that was the heyday of south
polar prosperity.
For purposes of convenience, ge-
ographers sometimes divide the
continent into two parts-East Ant
arctica. which is apparently pla-
teau OF the Indo-African type, and
West Antarctica, which is folded in
ridges. The structure of the latter
section suggests that the noun
tains found there may be continue
alton of the Andes, for the penin-
sula of West Antarctica extends to
within 500 miles of the tip OF South
America and the rock formations of
that continent may extend beneath
the sea to emerge again in the
ranges OF Antarctica.
The southern continent is an ice
ridden plateau whose average ele-
walton has been estimated at about
1000 feet. 1t is highest near the,
South Pole, where the mountains(
tower to a reported height Of $4,000
feet. The pole itself is about 10000
feet above sea level.
Maps of AEtarctica parcel the
vast continent into lands" but the
nomenclature is rather indefinite,
since few of these strips Of terri
tory have been even specifically
explored. Exploration has been
chiefly along the coasts.
Many of these divisions are
named for the explorers who first
sighted them Wilkes Land, Kemp
Land. Enderby Land, Coats Land,
Graham Land. Others honor Euro
pean monarchs, living and dead
King Edwrd VII Land, King
George v Land. Queen Mary Land.
Kaiser Wilhelm II Land. But
none of the semi-mythical prov
inces has boundaries; Antarctica il
still too much of a geographical en-
enigma to warrant such familiarities
by the map-makers. e
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

Editors note: This is the third
of series of stories on fortlcon-
ing expeditions Of exploration into
the Antarctic.)
New York, July 81. P)-A barren
continent of ice, crossed in places
by high mountain ranges, sWc pit by
the severest gales and frozen by
the coolest weather on the earth -
such is Antarctjca, the forbidding
land to which Comm. Richard l..
Byrd, Capt. Sir Hubert wilkins
and Douglas George Jeffrey are
taking their planes for there sepa-
rate "Reminiscences by air.
This south polar waste, known
so imperfectly that even its coast
lines cannot be accurately nGpped,
offers striking contrasts to the
more familiar Arctic regions. In
the first place, of course, it is a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
Slayer's Wife Fears
She Will Be Destitute

Mexico City. July 81 P)-Senora
Maria de Toral. wife of the slayer
of General Oregon. fears that his
crime threatens destitutlon for her
self and her two children.
II can only say that l am very
unhappy woman Sonora de Toral,
who is about to become a mother.
said 10 newspapermen at police
headquarters where she is being de
tanned
She said her husband lacked will
power and was easily influenced by
others. She asserted she did not
know Of her husbands intention to
assassinate General Obregon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

land, and although its terrain is all
but completely buried under an ice
blanket, the continentality of the
mass is now generally accepted.
In the Arctic. as everyone knees,
there are many slzeable Islands,
but the northern ocean dominates
the top of the world.
Birds and animals are fairly
plentiful in the far north; Antarc-
tica itself, on the other hand, sus-
tains almost 10 life, although the
waters and cliffs along its coast
arc rich in seals, sea elephants,
pcnguins and other polar fauna.
There are flow cring plants in the
Arctic. too - four hundred species
Of them: but in only one spot on
Antarctica has this advanced vege-
tation been reported, although sew
eral varieties of moss are found.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

The Arctic summer is COMPARE
lively mild, whereas the mean Ant
arctic temperature for December
and January, the w2rlnest months
in that part of the world, is nearly
always below freezing.
Vegetable, animal and bird life
is rather abundant on ne2ASy
islands, but the three exploring par
ties will not concern themselves
with these more friendly neighbors
of the big white continent. Their
work will be done in a land that is
still in the grip of an ice age of
comparatively recent origin, a land
that died ages ago
There is plenty Of evidence, how
ever, that Antarctica was once liv-
ing continent. Important fossil
flora indicate the presence Of vege-
table life, at least, before the COM
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
Mobile and Crew Are
Given Hearty Welcome

Trento. Italy, July 81 PHGeneral
of the Italia disaster We're given an
enthusiastic welcome by a vast
crowd when they returned to Italy
today.
They arrived here at S:S5 a. m,
and the people seemed to wish to
compensate them for the sufferings
through which they had passed.
Flowers and kisses We're thrown to
the men in greeting.
While fascists gave the Roman
salute with their outstretched hands
the band played the fascist hymn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
FAMOUS HOME IS
SOLD TO A BANK
Wisconsin Estate Goes to Satisfy
Mortgage

Spring Green, Wis, July 81 Up
Frank Lloyd Wright's Home on the
Hill was out of the famous archi
tects hands today.
Taliesen, the picturesque, ranlD-
ling villa, overlooking the Wisconsin
river valley saw its owner IN archl-
tectural achievement, unconvention-
al love affairs and tragedy during
the years il was Wright's proud pos
session.
Owner In California
Yesterday, with its owner in Cali
fornia and no representative Of his
own on the grounds. it was sold to
the Bank of Wisconsin, Madison,
from tn. auction block. The bank
bid s25,o 900 for the property on
which it had loaned Wright S37, 600.
1t vas sold to satisfy mortgage.
The architect built Tallesen, OF
Hillside as it was also known, IT'S
his conception OF a perfect home
more than Is years ago. II was
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars at the time it was construct
ed. and occupied land which
Wright's father and grandfather had
farmed before him
100 Present
The sale which more than q hun
dred curious business men, farmers
and tourists watched. was the --latest
chapter in the financial troubles o.
the architect. A short time age
some Of the valuable Furnishings
were sold in similar manner under
the hammer.
Wright placed the blame for his
series of reverses on his divorced
wife Miriam Noel Wright.
Tragedy first entered his life Wher
crazed butler i'll 1914 killed Mrs
Hannah Bortwick Cheney, oah
Park. Ill. her two children and three
other persons, and burned the place
Mrs. Cheney and her children haG
come to live with the architect after
their return from the Orient.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
PUBLISHER ACCEPTS
MRS. lanes NOVEL
adult Children" May Be Oh
Press by Winter

Mrs. Edward F. Lane of "a Grls-
void street has been advised by Oh
ficials of The Gorham Press of Bos-
ton and London that her book
Adult Children" has been accepted
for publication and Will be Off the
press about Christmas.
This is not Mrs. Lanes only Nen-
ture in the literary field. \ snort
story Cats Claws and an article
on child training have been publish
ed in nationally known magazines.
Another book is now being written
by Mrs. Lane. The book Adult
Children" is novel founded on fact.
Mrs. Lane is the daughter of an
old Virginia family, being Henry
on her fathers side and a Lee on
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

to appeals of newspapermen to de-
clare emphatically that he was not
worried about the situation in the
and refused steadfastly to be drawn
out on any political subject.
Even word. which reached him
through the reporters, that the Pa
triot, published at Harrisburg, Pa.
by Vance Mccormick. who directed
Wilson's campaign for reelection In
1916, had taken a stand against his
candidacy failed to evoke response.
Smith remarked that he had
nothing to say at this time" the
same comment he has given while
here to renewals of attacks on him
by William Allen White of Kansas
and Robert L. Owen, former demo-
cratic senator of Oklahoma.
Mccormick stand. however, did
not take the nominee by surprise.
Throughout the re-convention cam
paign the Pennsylvania and his po-
litical allies were active in their OPP
position to Smith, and it was largely
due to their efforts that the COVER
nor failed to land all OF the 76 key
stone state delegates at Houston.
During his round of conference in
New York. Governor Smith is ex-
pected to give considerable attention
to methods of meeting OBJECTIONS in
his party as we'll as attacks levelled
at him from republicans. He also
| will seek the advice of various lead
ers as to the extent Of his stumping
campaign.
To See Raskob
| While in the metropolis the NOM
! inee will have an opportunity to
have his heart to heart talk with his
friend, John ]. Raskob. since Ras-
kob was made chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee and d.
rector of his campaign. He also will
see for the first time since cam
paign organization was effected such
men as Herbert Lehman, director of
finance, Senator Gerry of Rhode
Island, chairman of the advisory
committee and others who will have
a big part in directing operations for
the democrats.
AS he motors back through Long
Island tomorrow. the governor will
be accompanied by Mrs. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, son
and daughter-in-law, the only men,
bers of the family who are still here.
Two Of the governors married
daughters, Mrs. John A. Warner OF
Albany, and Mrs. Francis j. Quill
nan, of New York, left last night,
their father motoring with them
along the moonlit shore to Patch
oque where they took train for
home.
1t is Smiths plan to remain In
Peekskill to review national guards
men in camp there. After the re-
view he will continue by automobile
to Albany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
new ATTEMPT AT
NAVAL AGREEMENT
France and England Are Al.
ready in Accord

London, July 81 (UP)-A new at
tempt at an international naval
agreement-a sequel to the pro-
posals that failed in the Geneva dis
armament conference in February
is underway now with France and
England already in accord.
Reach Agreement
Sir Austen Chamberlain, the
foreign secretary, in Commons last
night announced that Great Britain
had reached naval agreement with
France.
Il am about to communicate the
compromise to the other principal
naval powers" Sir Austen said. Il
am hoping it may. be acceptable to
Them
Sir Austen would discuss the mat
ter no further than to make this
announcement.
The entire commons session had
been one devoted to a discussion of
, peace time moves with the foreign
secretary expressing the British
reasons for reserve clause in
Great Britain's acceptance OF the
kellogg anti-war pact. Britain had
reserved the right to act in certain
territories
docs anybody think the United
States. in proposing the pact, means
to abolish or change the policy Of
the Monroe Doctrine? Clearly not.
In every arbitration treaty the
United States has signed they have
expressly reserved all questions re-
lating to the Monroe Doctrine" Sir
Austen said.
Not Unreasonable
1--WE are not unreasonable when
we state there are parts of the
world where we too have a Monroe
Doctrine. 1t is not a doctrine OF
aggression nor q desire for terri
torial expansion but measure OF
self defense necessitated by the
geography of the empire"
He pointed out that the anti-wal
pact might mean much or might
mean little in the affairs of the
world. He said much would depend
on how the rest of the world think:
the United States is going to judge
the action of the aggressor in any
conflict that might arise. IL
American opinion collects behind
the treaty, then the pact is an ad
ditional and formidable deterrent t.
war. This is what we hope. where
fore we are glad to cooperate t.
bring the proposal to fruition," h,
said.
Sir Austen concluded by sayin!
he hoped to go to Paris before tn
end of August to sign the propose
in behalf of the British Empire.
Speech Cheered
His speech was cheered but Davi'
Lloyd George said in a subsequen
speech that the British defens
clause and the Monroe Doctrin
was entirely different. He pointe
out that the Monroe Doctrine ha
''clear, definite geographical limita
, tons which everyone knows but
is impossible to tell what thi
clause (the British anti-war clause
applies to-"
He criticized the self defens
motive saying such a move left ope
the chance that every country migf
interpret self defense differently
He pointed out that Germany sti
maintained the world war was base
on a self defense motive.
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Verona Greets Mobile
With Great Enthusiasm

Verona, Italy, July s R}-An inn
posing demonstration was staged
here when General Umberto Mobile
and the other rescued members of
the Italia expedition passed through
today. Commander Pierozzi well
comad the survivors in the name Of
Rear Admiral Giuseppe Siriani, I'M
der secretary of the navy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

have returned AFTER snort NdcdtloH
spent at Clinton beach.
Misses Helen Shanahan. Mary
Hughes, Bernadotte McGary. Irene
Smith. Dorothy Shanahan. Helena
Burke, Catherine Callahan, Mar
garet Coughlin. Leona Naughton,
Elizabeth Tarrant, Virginia Lawless,
Ruth McAloon, and Anne McEnroe.
members OF the Beta Mu sorority of
the senior high school, are spending
the week at Clinton beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson
and daughter, Doris, are spending
the week at Watch Hill, K. l.
Miss Ruth Ramsay of Garden
street is spending a week with her
aunt, Mrs S. Z. McAlear of Hart
ford
I Miss Mary Walsh is at Oak Bluffs,
summer.
Misses Catherine McGary and
Miss Mary Hayden have returned
home after two weeks vacation
spent in Beach Park.
George Molchan is spending a
week at Clinton Beach.
Miss Doris r. 1[ilbourne of 9S
Glen street is spending her annual
vacation at Lake Bomoseen, Yer
mont.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson
! have returned to their home in
Dallas Tex. after spending a month
with Mr. Peterson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Peterson of 35 Hatch
street.
Mrs Charles Wolff OF 1854 Ken
sington avenue has returned from a
brief visit with Mrs. Wilbur Couch
1 of Crawford. Mrs. Couch was for
merly Miss Doris Wolff of this city
Miss Nellie Reed. formerly of Mid
dlctown. has returned from a vaca-
ton at Stannard beach, Westbrook
She will make her home with he1
sister, Mrs. NJ. O'Hayer of 144a
Stanley street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
RESCUED FROM BOG

Maiden, Mass, July 3 UP)-
After she had sunk in bog until
only her head remained above the
mud, Eleanor Laspek, 3, was rescued
by a woman passerby.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
Personals

William Meehan OF Wilson street
is spending vacation at YAK
Bluffs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

Many keen business man likes
Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

Clifford Bell, John Meehan, Will
liam kuhs and Edward Hinchey
have returned after a short vacation
spent at Clinton beach.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

The next meeting of the Newing-
ton Garden club will be held at the
home of Mrs. Howard Pratt on
Mountain road, West Hartford, on
Thursday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Mrs. William T. Wells will read a
paper entitled "Annuals," Mrs.
Pratt is former resident of New
ington and also a former member
of the club.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

MG and Hrs. ]. Endicott Porter
and family of Yonkers, N. Y, have
left fo- Danvers, Mass, after spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. A. Johnston, of Frederick street,
Maple Hill.