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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
SCHOOL DEDICATED IN POLISH PARISH Leaders of Church, City and
 State in Attendance .1,M MARCH IN PARADE
Rev. Llcyan Bojnowski Exalted in 1
 Addresses by Distinguished Guests
 Bishop Milan Dedicates Building Many Present at Banquet.

A celebration that surpassed many previous demonstrations by the Pol ish people of this city was shared yesterday by thousands, when the new Sacred Heart Junior High school on Orange street was dedicat- ed by Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford, in the presence of church, city and state dignitaries.
 From early in the morning peo- pie began to prepare for the numer- ous ceremonies connected with the celebration. The homes in the inn mediate vicinity of Sacred Heart church were decorated with the colors of the United States and Po- land. The new school was draped with similar colors as were the parochial residence and other build ings of the parish. School children from the early hours were prepar- ing their costumes and staging last minute rehearsals for the parade, displaying eagerness and q certain pride usually shown by youngsters at such celebrations.
 Long before the time for the SOL emn high mass which took place at 10 o'clock, parishioners and many out f-town visitors began filling Sa- cred Heart church and by the time services began, the edifice was crowded to capacity. At the stroke of the hour procession marched from the parish house, the Sacred Heart society preceding the cele- brant of the high mass, Rt. Rev. Theeodor Dubowski. Heads were barred as the bishop passed through the multitude gathered on the left flank of the church, many kneeling as in homage to the man who had gone through unheard of trials dur ing the war between Poland and the Bolsheviks in 1919 and 1920. Bishop Dubowski lived for weeks in mau- soleum in a cemetery during the his- torical drive of the Bolsheviks to- wards Warsaw. exposed to many dangers but administering help to those who were in need until finally he fell into the hands of the enemy. (Continued on Page 12.)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
AIR RACE TO SOUTH
 POLE IN THE MAKING
Wilkins Against Con- mander Byrd to Reach
 Bottom of World

New York, May Sl Pt-An air making today.
 Captain George II. Wilkins, Aus tralian aviator and explorer, who recently flew across the Arctic. will open headquarters for his Antarctic expedition at the Waldorf-A storia on Monday, il was announced. while half a mile away at the Hotel Bilt- more Commander Richard E. Byrd is rushing final preparations for his expedition to the same goal.
 Both mon hope to fly from the rim of the southern ice barrier to the pole and back before next Christmas. Meanwhile their prepa- rations and travelling schedules take on the aspect of competition for completion of the first air journey. Byrd plans to sail from Hampton Roads, Va. in bis supply ship, The Sampson. about August 15. Wilkins who is now in Berlin, will arrive in New York on July ? and expects to sail from California about Sep tember 1.
 Both men will stop at New Zea- land for supplies and then proceed to the Bay of Whales in Ross sea. which is 2,S00 miles from the near est inhabited land and about 500 miles from the pole. Both expect to arrive at the Bay of Whales early in December. After that bases will be established and flying equipment put in condition, and from then on the flight to the pole will be open to both explorers.
 Where Byrd's expedition will be elaborately outfitted and manned by 55 men. Wilkins plans to make the effort almost single handed. He will use the Lockheed Vega plane in which he flew over the Arctic. Ills expedition will include about five or six men. including a co-pilot. Lieut.. Carl B. Eielson who accompanied him over the Arctic will not be on the new expedition. Eielson expects Ito resume business in Nome, Alaska,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
MOTHER, ILL, NOT TOLD OF HER SONS DEATH
Renshaw Boy, Victim of Pneumonia, Laid at
 Rest

While Clifford Renshaw, the 19 year old boy who died of pneumonia Tuesday. is being laid at rest this afternoon; his mother, Mrs. Mary Renshaw and his sister. Claire, are at the New Britain General hospital fighting a battle against the ravages of the disease which caused his death. Fearing that word of his death would have an adverse effect on the mother and sister. no word of his death has been given them by relatives.
 His mother is still on the criti- cal list and is so sick that the hos pitai physicians feel it inadvisabIe to tell her and as his sister is just re- gaining Der health and a setback at this stage might be fatal, the au- thorities feel
 His father, George Renshaw who is recovering at Hartford hospital, knows of his sons death.
 Funeral services were held at the funeral parlors of Frank r. Duffy, on Main street this afternoon at 80 o'clock and at Erwin chapel at ? o'clock. Burial was in F'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
WISCONSIN, CHOSEN AS
 SUMNER WHITE HOUSE
Coolidge Plans to Leave for Middle West Early
 in June

Washington. May 31 LF-Presi- dent Coolidge has selected a sum- mer White House on the Brule river, 89 miles from Superior. Wis consin.
 MT. Coolidge accepted the offer of the heirs of Henry Clay Pierce, to occupy Cedar Island Lodge" situ- ated about six miles from Brule. The summer White House will be about 12 hours from Chicago.
 In all likelihood the White House executive offices will be established in Superior while the lodge will con- stitute merely the residence.
 President Coolidge as yet has not decided the exact date of his de- parture. but it was said today that he would leave Washington as soon as possible after June Il. when he is scheduled to deliver the budge- speech here.
 The estate surrounding the sum- mer White House comprises several thousand acres mostly wooded but the actual living quarters of the President will be situated on a small island little more than an acre in area reached from the main- land by a narrow footbridge.
 The living quarters on the island consist of one story bungalow of white birch bark and comprising eight bed rooms. The dining rooms. kitchen and servants quarters are in a corresponding bungalow on the mainland at the opposite end of the footbridge.
 The estate is at an approximate altitude of 1000 feet. It commend ed itself to Mir. Coolidge. it is un- derstood, for the good fishing that is reported in the Brule river In ad- dition the temperature is cool. thus meeting another of the require- ments for a summer presidential residence.
 Although woods cover most of the estate garden is available close to the bungalows on the mainland. Tho estate is criss-crossed by many
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
SUICIDE
 WHILE DESPONDENT
PlainVille Man Bro0ds Over Vel.
 fare Of Family Abroad
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR
Town Authorities Fear Attempted Murder When Weapon Cannot Be Found, But Discover It Later in Pillow.
Special to the Herald1

Plainville, May 31 Worrying over the wife and three children whom he left in Poland when he came to this country and fearful that he could not provide for them, Peter Geblowski. A, of Ss Pierce street cut his own throat early this morning in an attempt at suicide. He recovered consciousness at the New Britain General hospital late in the morning and 1t was believed he would recover.
 Because of peculiar circumstances surrounding the incident, particu- larly the fact that no weapon could be found. the authorities at first feared attempted murder. About noon 8. razor was found in the wounded mans pillow and the inves- tigating officers, Constable George Schubert of Plainville and State Po- liceman Albert Backiel of New Brit ain, came to the decision that they had only an abortive suicide to deal with.
 GebIoWski is employed at the Plainville Casting Co. and lives at the home of his sister: Mrs. John kempi. Mrs. kempi went to his bedroom about 6:SO. o'clock this morning intending to call him to go to work, and found him lying un- conscious on the floor in a pool of blood. She summoned Dr. Lawrence H. Frost, who had Geblowski re- moved to the hospital. Constable Schubert was called in and immedi- ately became suspicious at the ap- parent absence of any weapon.
 Relatives Questioned
 Schubert questioned Mir. and Mrs. kempi and subjected their oldest son, Walter, to a long grilling. Wal ter had gone to- work this morning and left after being there only an hour His story, told to the officer. in the firemens room of the town hall, tallied with that of his parents. After thrice searching Geblowski's room and listening to the tales told
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31

Vivid memories of the days of 1881, 1898, and 1917 were brought home to New Britain yesterday as the stalwart veterans of three wars raraded through lines of flag-way- ing and cheering citizens doing honor to comrades who answered the final Taps
 Though the Boys Tn Blue" en- feebled through the years, could no longer gallantly step to the martial strains Of the music incident to the days of their youth: though the men who answered the call to lift the op- pression of the Spanish Don from downtrodden Cuba are beginning to develop here and there a halting step, the same indomitable spirit that carried them behind the Stars and Stripes into lhe face of the withering fire, shone from their eyes and kept their heads erect as the "buddies" of the World War, chests out and heads erect, tramped over the line of march intent on keeping alive the custom inaugurated by the G. A. R.. of honoring the memory of the war dead on each succeeding May 30.
 Tears were not missing among the onlookers. Here and there as the colors swept on and the veterans of the World War with their uniform overseas cap set jauntily upon their heads. smilingly passed by. bowed head revealed gold star mother, the great loser of the conflict, sis ter or a brother whose childhood pals had passed beyond or perha pt a sweetheart, with a lonely heart and sad memory her only souye- nirs.
 New Britain observed Memorial Day in an impressive manner. All the factories. stores. and offices were closed and since the holiday came in the middle of the week only a small of the city's population left for the shores.
 The curbs were crowded from early in the morning. The parade started exactly at 10 o'clock from Franklin square and Pearl street and it made its way toward Main street
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
LlNDY LOST, FINALLY
 LANDS AT LONG BEACH
Manages to Come Down When Police Turn on Beacon at
 Flying Field.

Los Angeles, May S1 R-A dis patch from Long Beach, Cal. to the Times here today says Cononel Charles A. Lindbergh. who caused his friends some anxiety when he was reported overdue on flight from Grand Canyon, Arizona, was lost and cruised for nearly two hours above the hills surrounding the Standard Oil Company beacon near Merced. Cal.
 The dispatch says that the famous pilot, finally seeing the beacon. made an unsuccessful attempt 10 land at Merced. He did not land in Los An- gles. it was learned. because none of the airports here displayed the bea- con he expected to find.
 That he was able to land at Long Beach shortly afterward was due to the thoughtfulness of police there who heard the roar of the motor and telephoned the custodian of the field The custodian immediately switched on the beacon and . few minutes later Lndbergh landed.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
POPE PLUS CELEBRATES HIS FIST BIRTHDAY
Vatican Astir Early as POntiff Reviews Guards
 and Says Mass

Rome, May 31 (UP)-The little Kingdom of the vatican was astir early today with preparations for the celebration of the list birthday of Pope Plus NJ, now in the seventh year of his pontificate.
 The courtyards and corridors of the Papal Palace resounded at dawn with the chatter of swords and the commands of officers. as the units of the pope's miniature army pre- pared for the review that was a fea. ture of the program.
 Pope Plus began the day as usual by saying mass in his private chapel. Later he attended another mass said by one of his private chaplains Members of the Swiss guards. in tlleir picturesque uniforms with yell low and purple stripes. their quaint hats and long bikes with streaming pennons. attended mass in squads of ten at a time.
 Other components of the papal army-the carbineers dressed like the warriors ol Napoleon's old guard, and the Palatine guard. were reviewed during the morning. The Noble Guard" one of tho most aristocratic corps in the world. being recruited from members of the Roman nobility, was on special duty in the ante-chambers of tAo vatican. Princes and counts oe ancient lineage stood sentinel outs side the pope's reception room.
 Receptions occupied most of th1 pope's morning and carly afternoo0 program. Later there was . coos cert in the courtyard of ct. DamAS1A
 Thousands of telegrams and other congratulatory measageo from a1l parts of the world wsre reeetvo4 Pupils in Cathoate oeheo1o Wego QU1Q . AAllAA~ fo
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
F okker Monoplane Roar. Down Runway and
 Into Air at Mile.and-
 a-haf a Minute Speed.
Flight Commander Accom-. panied by Two Ameri. cans and Another Aus. tralian on Longest Water Flight Ever Attempted by Man.

Oakland, Cal. May s1 R-Ths monoplane Southern Croas hoped off from the municipal airport here at s!5l a. m. today on : 2,4oo mile nonstop flight to Honolulu en route to Australia.
 Careens Down Runway.
 The big ship bounced and caresn. ed down the runway at the take. off, picking up speed every second until 4,oo0 feet from the start Can. tain Charles Kingsford- Smith, fliRht commander, gave it the stick and the Southern Cross rose about . foot from the ground.
 The speed. however. was not sufficient and the plane settled back to the runway. More gasoline was fed to the motors and attaining . speed of 90 miles an hour the plano scared into the air near the end of the mile and quarter track.
 Four in Crew
 The tri-motored Fokker mono. plane carried a crew of two Aus tralians and two Americans. They were Captain Kingsford- Smith. commander; Captain c. T. P. Ulm, co-pilot; James Warner, radto operator and Lieut.. Harry Lyon. navigator. Warner and Lyon are the Americans.
 An early morning haze made for poor visibility but the ship pointed it's nose into the west without difYi- culty The flight is the first leg of 7.1Ss mile flight to Australia.
 It was announced before the hop. off that Warner and Lieut.. Lyon, both former navy operators, would so all the way to Sydney.
 Son of Rear Admiral.
 Lyon is son of Rear Admiral Henry W. Lyon. U. g. N.. retired, of Paris Hill, Maine. The younger Lyon was lieutenant commander of the transport Westerner and first lieutenant on the cruiser St. Louis during the World War.
 20 Years Experience.
 He has had 20 years experience in navigating the Pacific ocean. Warner served under Lyon as chief radio operator of the St. Louis and is described as one of the most efIi. cient radio men developed by the navy.
 All the flyers were extremely confident on the take-off and ex- pected to be in Honolulu within 3S hours They said they would ar. rive there about II a. m, Pacific coast time tomorrow.
 The men were given maps shove
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
BRIDGEPORT PHANTOM
 S7ABBER OUT AGAIN
Attacks Mrs. Anna Rauch Shortly Before 2 O'Clock
 This Morning

Bridgeport, May S1 LP,-Mrs. Anna Rauch. A. an employe of the Bridgeport Coach Lace Co.,. was at- tackled shortly before seven o'clock this morning, it is believed, by the "phantom stabber' as she was on her way to work.
 The attack. which is the 26th at tributed 10 the phantom stabber, oc- cured on Colorado avenue about 100 feet north of Beechwood ave- nue. near d hedge on the west side of the street, according to the story she told police who rushed to the scene in response to an alarm tele- phone to headquarters by Dr. Alfred kornblut. police department sur geon, who was called to attend the woman.
 The "stabber" apparently at- tempted to plunge his weapon into Mrs. Rauch's left breast. but she was holding a flat pocketbook under her left arm, and her arm was bent so that it protected her breast and took the force of the blow.
 
 and lining of Mrs. Rauch's coat sleeve and lacerated the flesh of the forea fm.
 The woman was stunned for moment when she realized that she had been stabbed. Then she decid- ed to go 10 the home of friend to have the wound attended to.
 Arriving at the home of Mrs. Henry F. Bergen. Mrs. Rauch told what had happened. Mrs. Bergen summoned Dr. Kornblut.
 Upon being told that the patient had been attacked by "stabber." Dr. kornblut telephoned to head quarters and the two emergency patrol cars were despatched to the scene and started search for the phantom stabber.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Bags Forced Up and Down at Rate Of 5000 Feet
 a Minute
ALL PILOTS EXPECTED
 TO LOSE THEIR LIVES
Two Killed When Balloons Are Struck by Lightning-Craft Made Lighter to No Avail by Dropping Ballast-Men Never Encountered Such Conditions in Their Exper- iepce.

Pittsburgh, May 31 Rr-The na- tional elimination balloon race, broken up soon after the start by a disastrous storm that killed two of the balloonists, today was at an end with the Army No. 1 from Scott Fled, Belleville. Ill.,, the only bag to travel more than a few miles from the starting field.
 The Army No. i came to rest at Weems. Va, at 6:1O o'cock this morning, race headquarters here were advised in a telegram from the pilot. Capt. E. w. E. Kepner.
 The experience of the balloonists who rode the winds into a seething and flashing storm soon after the take-off in the race. were told to- day by the pilots and their aides gathered about the race headquar- ters.
 All the men, several of them vet erans of lighter than air craft rac- ing with many hours in the air to their credit, said they had never be- fore encountered such storm and that never again did they want to attempt to ride out such a tempest.
 There were tales of heroism, too, especially that of Lieut.. U. G. Ent, aide to Lieut.. Paul Evert of the Army No. s, which was struck by lightning. killing Evert. Ent de- clined to jump in his parachute after the balloon had taken fire, re- maining in the basket to bring the bag to earth at the risk of his life. He was unhurt.
 In Center of Storm
 Lieut. J. c. Fisher, aide on the Army No. 2, said that 35 minutes after the take-off his balloon was apparently in the center of the storm. He said the craft was ehot lip and down in the air with the opening of valves and dumping of ballast having little or no effect. Forty miles an hour was his esti- mate of the speed attained at times, and he said that ascent on occas sions was at the rate of from 1,500 to 5000 feet minute.
 T am glad to be here. I never thought I would be-" remarked Lieut.. J. H. Stevens of Nandaua. Mich, pilot of the Navy No. 1.
 In describing efforts to maneuver the ship through the storm, Stevens said ballast was spilled all the while and I don't mean by cupfuls; 1t was. sacks at a time. sacks and all"
 The Navy No. was carried into trees after Stevens said he decided 1t was time ito take to the rigging" After hitting the trees Stevens and his aide, Lieut.. G. F. Watson, She'll man, Ga., climbed down and sought . farmhouse.
 TIssed Over Water
 E. J. Hill, Detroit, and A. J. Schloser, Detroit. crew of the De-
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
FOUR ARE REAPPOINTED
 TO CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Paoncssa Names Members Of Finance Board to Succeed
 Themselves,

Joseph Stone, r. W. Macomber, Paul Nurczak and Frederick A. Searle. members of the board of fi- nance and taxation whose terms ex- pire tonight, have been reappointed and will be sworn in for new terms of three years each tomorrow.
 Other commissioners whose terms expire today are: Assessor Frank NJ. Zimmerman: Chairman G. K. Macaulev and Louis Faletti of the city plan commission: Commissioner Ernest w. Pelton Of the water board; Chairman E. W. Brown and Commissioner H. P. O'Connor of the garage commission. Mayor Pao- nessa has made no announcement relative to the officials included in this group.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
400 FISHERMEN LOST

Tokyo. May 31 @ - Newspaper dispatches from Sapporo say that 400 fishermen are missing and be- lieved drowned in a huge tidal wave Sarubutsu on the northeast coast of the island of Hokkaido. Official confirmation of the dispatches was lacking.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Shugrue of This City
 Is Fined and Jailed

Meriden. May 31 R - William shugrue. c4. of 6S West Main street. New Britain. who was ar- rested here yesterday. was fined days in jail in the police court to- day when he was arraigped on a charge of operating a motor vehi- cle while under the influence of in- toxicating liquor.
 He was also fined S25 on a count of driving without a license.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Watkins Attempts to
 Call MOther-in-Law

Hartford, May 3t Rl-EoGor W. Watkins. missing Hartford broker. is still interested in this city and in the course of events here. partic- ularly as concerns his wife and two children. Early this morning Wat kins, from some distant point. at- tempted to communicate with the family by telephone and promised it is understood. that the family would hear from him again today
 The telephone call was received at the Hotel Bond Annex, and. as was the case, with all his previous attempts to get in touch with his family. was for Mrs. Zula Tresslar. his mother-in-la
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
CRAP GAME RAIDED

Danbury. May 31 @ = A squad of state police from the Ridgefield barracks led by Lieut.. John C. Kelly, raided a place in the busi- ness center of the city at 1.3O o'clock this morning arresting 23 men engaged in or watching a crap game. Two men were charged with being proprietors of the place and the others with being frequenters Bonds were taken for the appear ance of the men in the city court next Monday.