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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-15
CHAPTER NINE.


Preceding chapters told Of the first patrol
OF III" battle lines Ivy Eddie Rirsenhacker,
'stnr "a he'nme the American Ace at Aces,
Of inc A., L. +. scored by Allan W,nsl"w
and r n"nSIas Cswrhell R,ckenh.cIrr hrs'
me over the ArSonne Forest was told
A FEW days later Rickenbacker
~ and Chambers took a new pilot
~ up for his first flight over the
Kurtz and he had made the
acquaintance of Rickcnbacker while
both were in training at Issoudun. 1t
was noticed that he showed distinct
signs of nervousness as they were pre-
pairing to take off, but that was not
exactly unusual. under the circum-
stances. SO neither Rickenbacker nor
Chambers paid any particular atten-
ton TO it,
The three pilots climbed to l4,500
feet very slowly. as Kurtz'S plane was
not performing as 1t should. and then
turned north over the German lines
and almost Immediately "peeged" three
German AlbatroSs pursuit planes flying
1900 feet higher Without giving the
Americans time TO reach higher level
the Germans dived to the attack with
their machine guns spouting bullets.
The three YanSS spun away from the
attack and promptly made attacks OF
heir own. Rickenbacker cut out one
Of the Germans and started in pur-
suit, Chambers and kurtz set out after
the other two Rick" chased his man
for several miles until they arrived over
the German airdrome at Thiaucourt
where the boche suddenly turned
around headed straight for his pur-
suer with both his guns blazing. Rick
snbacSer passed untouched through the
stream of explosive bullets and made
a Quick half-turn which brought him
on the tail of the German i'll position
for blast from his guns. which sent
he boche tumbling to The ground.
RickenbacSer had won another victory.
but the fight had carried him down
TO the l0.000-foot level, where the
'archy' fire was cracking around him.
and he vas six miles inside the Ger
man lines.
Friend or Foe.
Looking around and above he saw
the other Two German planes far above
him and racing 10 the attack. Under
such a disadvantage. and with other
Germans taking off from the ground
below Rickenbacker sought safety in
the swiftest fight his machine could
give him but he quickly saw that he
other battle. He swung about and
raced at the nearest plane with his
fingers on the triggers of his guns. He
had the enemy under his sights. but
he held his fire for a few seconds TO
get a more deadly aim Just as his
fingers frightened to release blast of
fire the supposed German turned on
his side and revealed the red. white and
blue circle of the American Air Service
The German" was Reed Chambers and
ms companion was kurtz. The other
tao Germans had escaped and they
we're rejoining their commander as they
had been ordered to.
Kurtz Is Killed.
The three few back TO the home field
and circled for landings. Rickenbacker
waiting 10 see that kurtz got down
safely. As he was watching the new
pilot. he saw his machine suddenly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-15

PRECEDING chapters told Of the first patrol
VI tho battle lines Ivy Eddie Rirkenhacker
and Lieut. Chambers and the first victories
nj the A, l.. =. scored by Allan W,nslnw
AMI Doucias tampbell RirkeuhacLrr FIRST
net knhthoten'S FlNiuw Circus and the fight
NC over the Argnnne Forest WIS told
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and Campbell took off early for a VOL
untary patrol in search of German
planes which might have ventured
across the American lines When they
had reached $4,000 feet they saw two
Albatross photographers and four Pfaiz
scouts flying in formation toward the
American lines. The Americans dove
to the attack moment too soon and
the Germans saw them and turned
back. Keeping far away from each
other the two forces fired few shots
at each other from long range and
the maneuvers drifted out Of American
territory and back over the German
tines The Germans set several very
obvious traps by letting one ship fall
behind in the hope that the Americans
would be lured into attacking IL and
thus fall victims to the other FIVE
Rickenbacker and Campbell we're too
experienced TO fall for this strategy
and the Germans gradually widened the
distance between the lone ship which
was acting as bait" and the other
FIVE. in the hope OF making the lure
more enticing. After few feints the
Americans displayed vast indifference
tn the lone plane. Then the Germans
wldened the gap just mite too far
and the two Yanks plunged downward
with blazing guns. sweeping the bait
before them TO a fatal crash near
Flirey.
'convrieh' i""S
TOMORROW-Read how the aith
and 95th celebrated Memorial day.
1918. with memorable series Of
victories. and how Jimmy Meissner
flew homP without wings once more
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CT. Arthur L. Conger. Y. S. Infantr;'
has neen relieved from duty al Berlin
IS military attache TO Germany and
Sw'i-uriand 10 take effect July and
ordered 10 proceed 20 Boston for 6u'v
with the Organized Reserves In the First
(.nrr1. AGA
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mission of the instructions he took no
part In the jury sfadowing. He denied
he had any knowledge that reports OF
William J. McMullin. Burns agent.
we're false until November 5, three days
after the Imistrial.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
BACKS INTO POLICEMAN.
 TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED
Motorcycle Officers Side Injured In stanley Street Collision But
 Hc Sticks To Post,

Louis Damon, aged 42, of 25S Oak street. was arrested this forenoon on the charge of violation of the rules Of the road, after his delivery truck had backed into a police department motorcycle driven by Officer Clar- ence kumm in front of 79O Stanley street. The motorcycle was dam aged and Officer kumm suffered an injury to his side. He remained on duty. however.
 According to the police report Officer kumm was driving north on Stanley street and Damons truck was parked on the west side of the street, facing north. As the offi- cer passed. the truck backed away from the curb and he had no chance to avoid it. Officer Peter Cabelus brought Damon to police headquar- ters and he was released on his own recognizance for arraisnment in po- lice court tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Fits Nothing on Earth

New York. June 27 R-Descrip- tion of a strange monster reported found in San Salvador does not fit anything on the earth. today said Dr. George Gaylord Simpson. as sistant curator of vertebrate paleon- tology at the American Museum of Natu History.
 ''1t is quite impossible that it is all ichthyosaurus." said Dr. Simpson. They have been extinct for many million years and no trace has been found of them in rocks of recent geological discoveries. Whey could not have survived anywhere"
 'The description does not fit the ichthyosaurus," he said, "or any animal. The ichthyosaurus lived in the age of reptiles or mesozoic pe- riod and have bezen extinct ever since the close of that era''
 The ichthyosaurus looks like the recent dolphin. D.. Simpson said. suggesting that the description may have been confused and dolphin or some similar reptile found.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
ARRANGING DISCUSSION
 ON PENNINGTON AYE, BUS
Residents to he Invited to Express Opinions on Proposed Change
 in Service

meeting of the railroad com- mlttee of the common council with cpr"sentativts of the Connecticut Co. 10 establish route to he travelled by a bus which will SUD- plant the Pennington avenue troll Icy has been suggested by Mayor Paonessa and will probably take place next week.
 The committee will probably seek expressions on the part of those liy- ing in the neighborhood through which the trolley passes as to whether they would be willing to forsake this service in the interest Of more direct route to Hayes street. The fact that other buses now serve portion of this area may eliminate serious objection to such a change. it is believed.
 After a route is fixed, application will be made to the public utilities commission for change in franchise to permit the substitution of a bus for the trolley and . change in route.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Truck Driver Rescues
 Boy Trapped in Tree

Trapped in a cherry tree by the owner and threatened with vio- lence, boy made a sensational and thrilling escape yesterday while spectators expressed their pleasure.
 The lad was in a tree at the curb on Arch street, near Locust street, when the property owner. who claimed to own the tree and the cherries came out of his house and expressed his opinion of cherry hungry lads in general and this one in particular. In vain, neighbors and pedestrians expostulated with the man to al- low the boy to go free. He ob- durately replied that he would chastise the prisoner-when he came down from the tree.
 The driver of pie delivery truck happened along and argued eloquently for the boy. But the tree owner stood his ground. The truck operator drove as far as Monroe street, turned around and returned and stopped under the tree, motioning to the boy to get on the roof of the truck This the lad did and rode to freedom while his erstwhile captor fumed.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
MARBLE TITLE TOURNEY
 UNDER WAY TOMORROW
Cartclli New Britain Champion, Tackles WatcrtnWn Boy tn
 Atlantic City Test.
special to the Herald)

Atlantic City, N. J., June 27 = Dominic CarteIli, who won the marble championship of New Britain in a contest conducted by the New Britain Herald and the Junior Achievement foundation, is rarin' to go after the national championship. With his eye and thumb in the pink of condition he will start down the long trail that may lead to the crown tomorrow morning at ID o'clock.
 Carielli's first opponent will be Copsta ntine Jeican, champion Of Watertown. Conn. After that he is scheduled 10 take on Richard Holt of Springti, Id Mass. and Frank Di- vino of Buffalo, x. Y.
 Dominic and his escort. Harold f. Jones of the New Britain Herald. ar rived here today. On the way dow Dominic met Eddie ChrostoW ski. champion of Meriden, and they compared notes on style and tech nionn. as well as the weather.
 Today is being devoted to giving all the marble shooters a good time. The boys were taken to Valley Forge on 8 sight seeing trip.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
CLIPS DAUGHTERS HAIR WHILE INSANE Mother, Home From Asylum,
 Will Be Sent Back THREE INSANITY CASES
Demented Man Dragged From Stan-
 ley Quarter Part When He At
 tempts Suicide-Husband Who Burned Wife's Clothes Committed.

Three cases of insanity have come to the attention of the police in the past two days, James Finley, aged about 60. of AS East Main street having attempted suicide shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon by throwing himself into the lake at Stanley Quarter Park. while Mrs. Stanley Barek Of 241 Broad street cut all the hair off her little daugh- ter's head yesterday. and William Wilikinski. aged 45, of 42 Star street was adjudged in need of treatment after he had chased his wife through the streets Monday.
 Finley's life was saved by Stephen A. Roper and Thomas Coyle, both of whom jumped into the lake and dragged him out. Roper is care taker at the lake and CoyIe hap pened to be in the park at the time Detective Sergeant Ellinger and or ticers Joseph Kennedy and w. P. Hayes went to the park when in- formation of the incident was re- ceived at police headquarters by Sergeant King. Finley was taken to New Britain General hospital and later to state hospital for the insane.
 Officer Otis Hopkins reported that Mrs. Barek' 8 husband called him in last night and asked that something be done with his wife. who, he said, 1,,I in, Syfl, l x months and appeared 10 have be- come deranged again. Arrangements were made to commit her to an in- stitution.
 Wilikinski, who was in police court yesterday on the charge of breach of the peace. and whose case was continued until today in order that he might be examined as to his mental condition, is suffering from hallucinations and should be con- fined to an institution, in the opin- ion of Dr. John Purney and Dr. George W. Dunn, who testified that they had examined him. Judge saxe acquitted Wilikinski on the breach of the peace charge and coln mitted him to the state hospital at Norwich for six months.
 Wililinski complained to the po- lice Monday that his wife had eloped. He said she had several husbands His wife retaliated by having him arrested and testifying in court that he had burned her clothes with the exception of the dress which she was wearing.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
LOURAIN STUDENTS
 RIOT IN THE LIBRARY
Demonstrate in Favor of American Architect,
 Whitney Warren

Louvain, Belgium, June c7 T,-- Despite the presence of four police- ment. three hundred Louvain stu dents and civilians. demonstrating in favor of the American architect, Whitney Warren, invaded the new library works today and shattered to pieces the pillars of a balustrade which Rector LadeuzG desired to have erected instead of the archi- tect's.
 Gendarmerie went on guard at the approaches to the library to prevent further trouble particularly since there is much open espousal in Lou vain of Mir. Warren's position against that of the rector.
 In recent days there have been marches and countermarches of rep rcsentatives of the architect and the rector over what inscription will be placed over the restored structure. MT. Warren has held out for the original inscription reading in part "Destroyed by German Fury" while the rector and those who support him have contended that this would serve only to revive war hatreds.
 So strongly did Rector Ladeuze feel about the matter that he had a balustrade constructed duplicating that designed by Mir. Warren. but emitting the inscription. He tried to have this balustrade erected sev- eral days ago but was prevented by Warren and the stones were stored on the library works Then Warren sought to have his balustrade put in place, but was prevented when the rector appealed to the police.
 Warren returned to Paris and the matter rested temporarily while ef- forts were heinz made to straighten out the tangle.
 The new library which was re- stored with funds subscribed in the United States is to be dedicated July {.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
DRYS' TO CARRY FIGHT TO CONVENTION FLOOR
Organize to Demand Arid Plank in Democratic
 Platform

Houston, June 27 Rp-A rallyinr cry for "drys' went out today ax the prohibitionists rounded up their troops to force roll call vote in the demcratic convention on the adop. ton of a plank calling for enforce. ment of the 18th amendment.
 Scenting the nomination of Gov. Smith. the "drys" are determined at least to get a bone dry" plank in the platform and ways and means were discussed at an opening rally last night attended by delegates from about dozen states. Daniel C. Roper of South Carolina leader of the anti-Smith forces presided over the meeting which rec ceived the outline of the battle pro- gram for fight on the convention floor in the event the resolutions committee fails to adopt the dry" plank. Thomas Ball of Texas was named floor captain and his lieuten- ants will be picked today. Gov. Ian Moody of Texas, who with Senator Glass of Virginia, and
 
 are leading the contest in the resolu. ton committee for the ''hone dry" declaration. urged a fighting forma- ton. Today the call was out for a general meeting of 'drS' delegates to be held in the First Baptist church on the conclusion of the gen- eral convention session. i,,,,i tives of several states. were loud in their demands last night for the bone dry declaration. Senator Harris of Georgia warned that Smith would be repudiated by his state if he ran on wet" platform and said it would be hard enough to elect him in Georgia on dry" plat form.
 Cone Johnson Of Texas voiced a similar view. believing Smith would lose Texas if he ran on either wet or equi>ocal platform" Even on . dry plank. he said. Smith would carry Texas only by a greatly re. duced margin.
 Huston Thompson of Colorado q former member of the federal trade commission. outlined the working organization for the convention floor fight.
 It is the belief of the dry lea ders That they will be able at least to get the delegations on record in the convention on a roll call vote yANA yd1esa ~ tha AvteapnA AA <AA l dry issue.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Sounds Dry Note To.
 gether With Scathing Denunciation of Allep.
 ed Republican Cor. rupion in Speech a. Permanent Chairman.
Thousands of Delegates Sweltering in Heat While They Anxiously Await Nomination of Alfred E. Smith.

Convention Hall, Houston, Texas, June 27 (CP)-The democratic na- tional convention was advised today by it's permanent chairman, Senator Joseph E. Robinson of Arkansas, that there need be little fear of re- peal or nullification of the 18th amendment.
 He sounded that note, together with blast against alleged repub. lican corruption and plea for eco- homie equality for agriculture, in his address to the third session of the quadrennial meeting.
 Assembling here before noon, the thousands of delegates and guests anxiously awaiting the now assured nomination of Gov. Alfred F.. Smith of New York as presidential candi. date, heard Robinson continue the anti-corruption attack which Claude Bowers of New York voiced in his keynote speech last night.
 Swelter in Heat
 The convention sweltered in op- pressive humidity. A rainstorm which last night wet parts of tho convention hall, had failed 10 bring relief. but delegates still had the holiday spirit. Bands furnished plenty of noise; and the notice of a fight over report of the credentials committee served to thrill the dele gates and guests. Their attention was centered around the contest of the Louisiana delegation in which the credentials committee had ruled that Mrs. Gencvieve Clark Thomp- son. daughter Of the late Speaker Champ Clark, and her followers were improperly chosen.
 Meantime the platform commit. tee had convened for public hear. lnss on prohibition. farm relief and other platform blanks. Eight hours
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
BELIEVES WIFE ELOPED
 WITH RESTAURANT HAND
Disappears from Home Leaving Two Little Children
 Behind

street reported to the police last night that his wife left about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. abandon ing two children. aged nine months and three years. He suspected that she had eloped with Main street restaurant employe.
 Mrs. Robertson is 24 years of age. According to her husband she took practically all her clothing. indicat- ing that she intended to stay away for some time.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Receives Representa- ton on Resolutions Committee Which Will Draft the Platform on Which Party Will Base Campaign.
Carter Glass of Virginia Attempts Unsuccessfully to Block Appointment of Farmer Representative on Committee

Houston, Tex. June 27 P-Put- ting aside prohibition temporarily, friends of organized agriculture won a brief but sharp skirmish today be- fore the resolutions committee for representation on the sub commit tee which is to draft the 1928 na- tional democratic platform.
 Paramount Issue
 John A. Simpson, Oklahoma mum- ber urged that Thomas l.. Cashman. the representative from Minnesota, who is head of a farm organization, be among the II on the drafting body. When Senator Key Pittman Of Nevada, the chairman, failed to include Cashman. Simpson moved Cashman's appointment, Senator Glass of Virginia countered with q point of order against the motion, to give representation to all of the industries of the nation ii would be quarreling over the personnel for the better part of the day. This aroused Delegate F. J. Thomas of Nebraska, who reminded the com- mlttee that the farmers had been excluded from the councils of the republican party at the Kansas City convention.
 ''We must concede that agricul- ture will be the param ount issue in this campaign" Thomas added. and the farm organization should be rep resented or this drafting commit tee"
 CharacterizinE the Glass move as simply q parliamentary trick Sim pson declared that the sub com mittee was the most important body of the convention since it would ac- tually draft the declaration upon which the party would act for q
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
M PAUL F. HAIpFRT Associated Press StaT Writer

Houston. June 27 tP - Smith boosters looked today to the delega- tions from two states - Ohio and Oklahoma for the votes to p,t their man over for sure on the first ballot.
 Both had calls out for caucuses at which it was planned to deter mine their first roll call lineup. De- cision of a majority to support the New York governor, it was generally agreed, would settle the issue.
 The smith forces faced the show down in the Oklahoma delegation flushed with confidence, heightened by the word that 17 of the IS Ar kansas delegates had decided to throw their strength to their candi- date right off the bat.
 The 20 Oklahomans, bound to vote as a unit under the majority rule, were badly split, with the Smith fol- lows claiming slight but disputed edge. challenged by supporters of Reed of Missouri and a group of anti-Smith delegates.
 In the Ohio delegation it was a, question whether Governor Smith was to get all but few of it's votes on the first or on the second bal lot. By the result of the April pri- mary all but one Of the 4s Ohio votes were committed to Atlee Pomerene, the exception being pledged 10 Smith.
 Pomcrene Favorable to smith
 The former senator, however. has made no effort to hold his dele gates. In fact he is understood 10 be willing to have them swing to smith at any time Although they have been urged. even by some of the Smith leaders. 10 stay with their favorite son for at least one ballot for the sake of harmony and gen.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
ROBERT BRUCE MAN7ELL
Noted Shakespearean Actor and Pro- ducer Dies At New Jersey Home Was HI Two Months.

Atlantic Highlands. N J., June 27 Bruce Mantell. noted Shakespearean actor and producer died at his home today after an ill- ness of two months. He was A years old.
 The renowned tragedian, who suf- fered nervous breakdown. died at 12:05 at his estate BruceWood. At his bedside when the end came were his wife and son and the family physician. who had been in constant attendance for the last week.