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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

New York, Aug. 24.-(uP)-H. A.
Jansen, radio operator in Brooklyn,
reported today that he had been in
communication last night with a
radio sending station, which signed
as THE Rockford to Sweden Fliers.'
saying they We're down off New
foundland.
I'VE are stranded on a small Is
land north Of Newfoundland. Please
send help. We are the Rockford
Sweden tliers and want help. Our
ship was lost so miles north of New
foundland Please hurry. Our oil feed
line failed US and We had to land on
small island where We are Q. X.
and safe. But our food is getting low
and we are using a generator for a
transmitter. The only way you can
get help to us is by ship. Please get
word to our families"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Hoax. Mix Thinks

| Madison, Wis, Aug. "a (UP) 49,
bellef that someone has perpetrated
hoax in sending out radio ines
sages purporting to be from Der,
Hassell and Parker Cramer OF the
missing airplane Greater Rockford
was expressed today by Don Mix
former radio operator with the Dom
aid B. Macmillan polar expedition,
Mix helped install the radio an
paratus on the Rockford Stockholm
plane.
lite cited numerous reasons for
doubling that the messages were
genuine and added:
Il cannot see how those reports
received last night can be given any
credence at ALL"
Mix had adjusted the radio on
the Greater Rockford SO it's mes
sagas could be picked up by the
radio laboratories in which he is
doing experimental work here.
Apparently the messages signed
by the Greater Rockford were the
work OF some amateur who sent
them out thinking he was being
funny" Mix said.
Joseph E. Williams, Toledo. O..
reported reception of a message
which mentioned I'VE haven't had
any beer since yesterday"
Mix regarded that phrase as the
Key to the whole incident. He said
the ships stores contained no beer
and expressed the opinion that
whoever sent such message might
nave had an abundance. He pointed
out that KHAN, the planes radio
operated on wave length of 32.5
meters, whereas the messages heard
last night were reported on % and
43 meters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Widow of Man Killed by
Trolley Sues for S1O. 00O

Bridgeport, Aug. "A WP)-The
Connecticut Company was named as
the defendant in $4,000 damage
suit filed in court here today by
Mildred Tallmadge, Administrative
OF the estate OF the late George b.
Tallmadge, Jr.
1allmadge was killed in Norwalk
February "a when the automobile
ne was driving was in collision with
trolley on the Connecticut Com
pany line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

landing anywhere in the neighbor-
hood OF its sighting. but that there
was no need to fear for the safety
OF the men. He thought that 1t
would he impossible for them to
take off.
The possibility that it might take
several days for the t1iers to reach
a place from which communication
could be established was suggested
by Peter Freucher. explorer, who
thought that they may have landed
by the Ameralik river where a
place called Big Plains would afford
a good landing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Brooklyn. Aug. "a tUP) - Will
liam Redfern, amateur radio opera
tor. picked up a message today at
l2:45 a. m. signed with the call
letter of the airplane Greater Rock
ford and asking that the United
Press be notified that the Rockford
to-Sweden plane had landed on an
island 100 miles north of Newfound-
land.
sos" the message began. I'VE
are stranded on a small island 100
miles north of Newfoundland. We
are the Rockford-to-Swed f1iers.
Please notify the United Press that
We are down"
Redfern said the message came
in on wave length of % meters,
although the Rockford was equipped
to send on SIS. He said the send
ing was good and seemed to come
from a far away station.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Maps show only two Islands that
might be mistaken as about 100
miles north of Newfoundland. One
is Belle Isle and the other is Bell
Island. The two are between 10
and % miles off the northern neck
of Newfoundland but are probably
about 100 miles north of the main
body of the province.
1t WAS pointed out that should re-
ports from the cities on lower
reenland-receiyed yesterday and
saying an airplane believed the
Greater Rockford had been sighted
early Sunday mornlng-be correct,
it seemed improbable the fliers
would have turned back and gone as
far as Newfoundland, more than 400
miles away.
Villains is a registered amateur
operator with station SAM l.. He is
an engineer and has been working
with radio for several years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

The message picked up by r. J.
Harris. Chicago, purporting to be
from Hassell and Cramer. said they
We're using generator for power.
Mix said the plane depended wholly
upon batteries for operation Of its
radio.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
RADIO MESSAGES
ARE PICKED UP
CONTINUED from First Page)
facts concerning the two f1iers, that
the messages are not genuine.
SOS. Picked Tn

SOS. Picked Up
Chicago, Aug. "a R-Out of tn
air early today there came a wire
less SOS. signed the Rockford fly
ers."
1t said the Rockford to -Swedel
plane, missing since early Sunda,
morning. was down on small islam
off Newfoundland and that the fly
ers Bert Hassell and Parker Crane
were safe
Joy born of what apparently va
first definite information of tn,
planes fate quickly faded however
when wireless experts began castins
authenticity,
1t seemed certain that a messag,
purporting to come from the plan,
was actually broadcast. for two
amateurs, one in Chicago, and ths
other in Toledo, O. made indepen.
other hand it appeared very I'M
probable to experienced radio mer
that the message was sent from the
planes's small set, KHAKI"
.ca+ word to the Associated Press
and oor families said 1he frs,
MESSAGE raceivad bv r T Harris
fb;caeo amateur ",bat We are down
on small island SO miles off New
toundland, and are safe"
Toledo, O., Aug. "A {UP)-Joseph
= u-;,,i,,os an an,.tanr radio over
.tor toa.v advised +ba 1-nited praes
h. ia hna, in communication r.;,b
radio station that signed itsal1
KuAu .na The sender rano,,ea ..zya
49, 49, poa,,fora ~ c,rndan eious,
49, sa;a 49,, uara dou,a 49,, rn,,u
isla,a 1on n;,,s nor,h nf Nau,
fonna,,nap
ur;l1;a,,s .o;. J.. s.n+ ;n4onoon.,a
. r.a;o n G ~, ,,a,-a 1o,n,t ~,
h.tuao, A. ona 40 ,,o,are ea,ar
., Ioo n,etar h,na-,na ,a.or &C.
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ur;tl ~ sanaino ,,a,;a,
N,,th Radio n;s,,.,,.
r rond;na .ta,;ar ,a. au;,
tor Tho With radio distriet cantar
~ arouna rhiaano ~ ra's;o anor
ator s.id Tha s;gna1s arst nara
ROOD aho,+ - o,o,oa1. ,ost riah,
NJ ,,on ,ano,.aa s,st ~, 10 e,
ara1sos thav uere dow ohont 5o
milo. worth ~ Na,founa,,nd hat
later yyil,;ams said in ta1l,ing said
+bav believed tho island was ION
miles north of Newfoundland
nero safe but wore urgantjv in need
Of ala and asked that Williams cot
help to them soonest.
Relates Messages
had established contact with the
sending station the following con-
,ersation occurred:
Can you get in communication
with the United Press?" the send
ing station asked.
Yes, l can.
we are STRANDED on shla'l
Island ABOUT loo hiies hof'h OF
Ne"1ouhdlahd' flease ADVISE the
lhlted Press OF our posltlon. we
are the ROCKFORD 10 sweden flers.
nave YOU talheu Will anyone else
pe1oFe! 10 you heed anything! Is
tilefe anything elSe tai ~
1ou are 'he nrst station we nave
orked from mere. we heed assist
ance badly y, M. told mani. Please
do all IN your power 10 get help 10
us. You don't have TO stand by"
Have you any personal mes
sages?"
Personal Messages
"Juxt saw We are safe and we'll, /
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

]
Baltimore. Nd, Aug. - R-A
fourth amateur radio station which
picked up messages purporting to be
from the Greater Rockford flyers
last night reported here today, L.
{. Herndon. United States radio in.
spector, on his amateur set at his
home, heard some of the signals re-
ported by other operators in Chicago
and Toledo.
Herndon said he got the sos. sig
nails and the call letters KHAKI at
approximately the same time the
other stations reported receiving the
message. After that, the signals
faded and he was able to get no
more OF the message although he
tried for about an hour to get into
communication with the sender.
He set the time of the SOS. signal
as 1l:13 p. M. eastern standard
time and said that the signals were
on a wave length of approximately
AS. Herndon also confirmed the
report that the sending appeared to
be that of an experienced operator.
He received the call on his home
station designated 3FW cut after the
llTst signals faded he was not able
to get them again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Relatives Elated

|
Rockford, ILL.,, Aug. - UP) -
Relatives of Bert Hassen and Par.
ker Cramer received dspatche!
stating the f1iers were believed safe
with tears of joy.
Mrs. Fannie Cramer. mother Of
the Greater Rockford's navigator
Mrs. Resale Hassell, wife of the
planes pilot, and Mrs. Elizabeth X
Hassell, his mother. had shown the
effects OF the strain they have been
under while silence hid the fate OF
the airmen.
"ihis confirms our hopes and
prayers Mrs. Cramer said. Now
we know where to look for them
and We'll find Them
Washington, Aug. ~ up - Short
wave radio stations apparently were
relaying about the country today
the message received in Toledo last
night purporting to come from the
Rockford fiiers.
Technical Sergeant X. B. Wilson
at Boiling field, who kept in touch
with the Southern Cross on its
flight as far as Hawaii, received
early today from station in San
francisco a communication some-
what similar to that picked up in
the Ohio city last night. The San
francisco station had received It
from Toledo. 1t reads:
Landed on small island 100
miles north of Newfoundland, We
are badly in need of assistance.
Please do all in your power to yet
help to u.s."
The signature was "Hassell,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

The great pyramid OF Cheops, at
Ghizeh. is the only one of the "seven
wonders of the world" that has sur
Viyed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Serious Ontne

Washington, Aug. "a RrShould
the new signals purporting to come
from Hassell's plane Greater Rock
ford prov to be a hoax the per-
petratcr may face a heavy penalty
if he should be detected.
The law provides a $4,000 fine and
imprisonment for not more than five
years or both for each sending out
of false distress signals. The prob
lem is to trace such calls, which,
unless repeated, proves difficult
The radio division of the depart
ment of commerce and the federal
radio commission were still without
information from their field men to-
day as to the calls last night. Off
Gals said one amateur received the
signal KHAKI" in a message pur-
porting to come from the Rockford,
whereas the Hassel call is "kHAH."
1t is not unusual for prank loving
amateurs to use false call letters, it
was said, but this is seldom done
with mischievous intent.
L. S. Cutttr On Way
" "A A6. ~ WI y HE
coast guard cutter Marion was head
ed toward Ivigtut. Greenland today
in search of the missing airplane
Greater Rockford, according to a
wireless message received at coast
guard headquarters.
The Marion has not reported in
terceptlng any messages believed to
have come from the Greater Rock
ford fiiers although 1t has maintain
ed 24-hour radio watch.
1t did intercept a massage that
natives of Fiskenaesset, Greenland,
heard the sound of an airplane
motor several days ago. however
The Marion has been searching an
area southwest of Cape Chidley and
is now proceeding southwestward.
mo sign of Hassell'' is last message
to headquarters said.
The cutter also reported that 1t
had been forced to replenish its
water supply from a small glacier
and that southerly winds prevail in
the area it is searching
The Marion has been advised by
headquarters that plane believed
to be the Greater Rockford was seen
by natives over the village of Fis-
kenaesset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
R0SSLYN CROSSING
OPEN AGAIN TODAY
Removal of Trolley Tracks in Work
Of Widening Lee Highway
to Be Completed.

6peclss Dispatch 70 The star
CLARENDON. Va. July 2s.-With
the completion Of the work of ren1ov-
Ing the Washington 81 Old Dominion
Railway tracks at RoSsiyn crossing of
the Lee Highway the highway win be
opened 10 traffic tomorrow as far as
virginia avenue, Lyon Village.
Having completely removed historic
Spout Run Bridge. which has closed
the highway from Lyon Village 10 the
Iartiton road, about 1000 feet, work
IL % pe rushed In preparation to re-
place the old structure with a modern
concrete bridge.
Owing 10 trouble the State is having
IN getting the required right OF way j.
G. Albright. division State engineer
states mat engineers are placing their
stakes from the center OF the present
roac. u had been hoped. according
% Albright, that it would be possible
70 greatly reduce the many curves. but
not 1elbg able 70 get the needed right
o. way very little change win be made
A*oinins further court proceedings
mat would cause any change in the
cetoaiFs for the bus lines caused bv the
closing Of section Of the Lee High
way, Frank Lyon. president Of LYON a.
F1fehs developers Of Lyon Village. said
toaag that he has been assured by p
~ Eedfick, supervisor from Arlington
casl.let. that Arlington County at the
meeting Of The board Of supervisors
Monday wilI take over Virginia avenue
aDo OAK streets As county roads and
maintain them. Both are In LYON WI.
lags and are being used IS detours for
the bus lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
AUTO HURTS FOUR
OF MOVING FAMILY
Accident at Triangle, Va. When
John CAVIAR, Wife and Two
Children Are on Way Here.
spscisi f3sspstch 10 The Star

specisi fJsspstch 10 The Star.
QCAETICO. We. July 2s.--.Iohn Cav
nsr a Newspaper syndicate service
operator Of Richmond. and his wife and
two Children were injured toosy in en-
automobile accident near Triangle va
on the Washington Richmond Highway
They were brought 10 the Marine
Hospital here, where their injuries were
tYssfed The family were moving from
Richmond 10 Washington. where IL is
eaad Caviar expected TO engage In busi~
ness. On the machine. which CAVIAR
MES driving, we're some OF their home
effects Of the two children, q boy of
D years was The most seriously hurt,
bat physicians at the hospital said his
injuries are not Of a fatal nature. The
accident was said 10 have been due 10 a
sidegwipe Of another car If a sharp
curve. ti1a occupants Of CaVnars ma
ri9is1e being thrown 10 The ground
After treatment at the hospital Mr. and
AIRS Caviar and the elder Of their two
fj4ftdren departed With their effects In
another automobile for Washington
ffasiF wrecked machine remaining IN q
FsrseF near the scene Of ti7s accident
triangle Is but 8 tsH miles from
Aasnfac0. .s~44s~s 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
STOCK Of FRENCH
GOLD HELD AMPLE.
Recent Shipments From u. S.
Declared No Cause for
Apprehension.
ny GERvILLE REACHE..

tCopyright 1921, by Consolidated Pressl
PARIS. July 28.-The United states
has been disturbed by the heavy gold
shipments to France. and apprehension
reached a eliminating point TINS week
lust after the shipments were being els
continued
There seems to be some confusion in
America between these transfers Of the
yellow metal and the purchases OF gold
by the Bank Of France.
Between December 1927. and May,
1923. the Bank of France purchased
5000 900 worth Of gold, but since
that time II has acquired no further
cold from the American market. Natur-
allv the gold previously bought in New
York has been imported to France IN
small lots so that every week, as new
shipment was announced. the American
market became more and more uneasy.
1t is worth noting, howerev, that tne
last purchase~-ShJ00 900. 900, last May
Was made at the request of the Federal
Reserve in order to tighten credits at
New York.
Interest Rate Was Rising.
At that time the Federal Reserve
could not sell further Government
paper without risking driving the inter-
est rate higher. and simultaneously,
Street, 1t was getting scarce throughout
The rest of the country where the inter-
rst rate on commercial loans and farm
ers credits was rising Such monetary
tensions was particularly dangerous on
the eve of the election campaign.
The increasing of the discount rate
hv the Federal Reserve Bank added to
the moral of the gold shipments~-whieh
practically was too small 10 nave any
appreciable effect--Sufficed to halt the
artificial speculative boom IN wan
Street, the danger of which was point
ed out by this writer at the time.
In less than year the gold holdings
of the Federal Reserve have declined
s477, 900 900, with consequent restric-
ton of credits and notably dimuni-
ton of brokers loans.
What has been insistently asked this
week in both Paris and New YORK Is
will the gold purchase OF the Bank OF
France continue much lonGer? AS
stated above. purchases have ceased
since May and as the increased Federal
Reserve discount rate has checked wall
Streets ardor and the torfid vacation
season puts the brakes on speculation:
it seems unlikely that further sales OF
gold will be made for the purpose OF
restraining credits The Bank Of France
will scarcely need any additional gold
coverage before Autumn anyway.
French Obligations.
II is possible that as Winter APP
proaehes the eight obligations OF the
French banks will increase for various
reasons Should there be merely tenl-
porary demand for francs, no new gold
would be required. but II. on the other
hand, demand brought the coverage TOO
near the legal limit Of IS per cent
now actually about 20 per cent--it
would seem only natural that the bank
should use its large stock OF foreign
paper to maintain the gold coverage at
approximately the present level by new
purchases OF the metal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
DOUBTS REPORTED DISPUTE.
Swedish Flyer Says He Saw No Evidence
of Quarrel.


STOCKHOLM, Sweden. July Is
UP1.-Lieul. EInar Lundborg, Swedish
flyer, who rescued Gen. Umberto Mobile
OH June p, said in an interview today
that from his observations Of the Mobile
group of Foyn Island he formed the
impression that there had been no dis
agreement between Gen. Mobile and DR.,
Finn Malmgren. noted Swedish meteor
olagist
The lieutenant quoted Prof. r. Be-
hounek. Czecfosloyakian scientist. as
saving that when the walking party,
Of which DR. MaInagren was member,
Set out for land on May 80. DR. Malm-
gren had told him he was feeling better.
In fact Prof Behouaek regarded the
position Of those staying behind as more
desperate than that of the walking
party.
Prof Behounek added that the fare
wen between Mobile and Malmgren was
very cordial the Swedish flyer said
Regarding the cases of Capts. Alberto
Mariano and Filippo Zappt who were
rescued By the Krassin. Lundborg said
hs cid not claim the right TO sit in
judgment on men who had undergone
such great suffering as preceded their
rescue That should be left to the
inquiry to determine the fate of DR..
Ealnsg-en.
MOBILE Is CuFEpFn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
HONOR FOR PULASKI
| PLANNED IN VIRGINIA
Resolutions to Be Presented to As
sembly Propose sesquicenten.
NAL Commission.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 2s.--Resolu-
tions providing for the observance and
commemoration of the l50th anni-
versary OF the death of Brig. Gen
Casin1ir Pulaski on October IL. 1929
and providing for commission to be
known as the Virginia Pulaski Sesqui-
centennial Commission have been re-
ceived by Gov. Harry r, Byrd from
Ienatius X. Werwinski, United States
commissioner of deeds for Indiana.
The resolutions have been sent to
Gov. Byrd IN connection with plans for
A countrywide commemoration OF
October II, 1929, as the scsquicentennial
OF the death Of the Revolutionary War
hero. Gen. Pulaski won distinction In
victory over the British at Brandy
wine. He was MORALLY wounded two
years later in the siege OF Savannah
Gov. Byrd is requested to refer the
resolutions to the next session OF the
General Assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
BYRD SEEKS NORWEGIAN
SKIPPER FOR POLE TRIP
Capt. Oscar Visiting, Now Search
ing for Amundsan and Party
Off Spitzbergen.

Hy the Associated Press.
BERGEN, Norway. July 2s.~~-The
services of Capt. Oscar Visiting, now
In Spitzbereen engaged In searching for
his friend, Road Amundsen. are being
sought for the South Polar expedition
OF Comdr. Richard r. Byrd of the
United States Navy. The Whale OIL
Co. here has been asked by Cnmdr
Byrd to ascertain whether Capt. Visiting
would be willing TO Join the expedition
The veteran Norwegian skipper went
to Kings Bay as base officer for the
rescue expedition organized by Amund~
sen To search for the missing balloon
party OF the Mobile venture. When
Amundsen and his five companions In
the French seaplane failed TO reach
Spitzbergen. Capt. Visiting turned his
attention toward searching for his own
companions. He has been cruising
Spibzbergen waters In the svalbard, the
official boat Of the Governor OF the
Archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
A|MUNDSEN RESCUE
PARTY QUITS HUNT
Expedition Returning Il
Tromsoe, Convinced Ex-
plorer Has Persisted.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
OSLO, Norway, July 2s.-Convincec
that Road Amundsen, Lieut., Lett
Dietrichsen and their four French COM
ranions have persisted. the Norwegian
newspaper searching expedition is re.
turning to Tromsoe from the Spits.
bergen area. with them is Capt. Oscar
Visiting, who was supply officer Of the
Amuadsen rescue party. He, too, is
persuaded that his erstwhile comrades
ere dead
French searchers. however still hold
hope Of finding the missing seaplane.
1t IVES piloeed by Conndr. Rene Gil
baud. with Lieut.. Albert de Cuverville
as relief pilot, Emile Vslette as radio
operator and Gilbert Bray as me-
chansc. The countrymen OF these mis-
sing adventures refuse to give them
up.
Other Planes TO Aid.
Two additional French hydroair-
Names are to be joined TO the search
soon. They we're brought TO TromSoe
today on the French transport Durance.
They have an action radius Of 800 miles
each and are in charge OF one officer.
three mechanics and three radio opera
tors. $3.50.
The returning Norwegian expedition
has been searching for Amundsen and
Cuilbaud tor weeks with the fishing
tug Veslekari The ship now is of
Bear Island and Capt. Visiting and
members OF the expedition believe that
Amundsen's plane fell into the sea
somewhere between that island and
South Ape or South East Land of the
Spitzhergen Archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
CHURCH BENEFIT SET.

Special Dispatch TO The star
SUTTLAND Md July 2s.~-Next Sat-
urday afternoon the second annual
tournament will he held on the Suit
land Hall grounds for the benefit Of
the Forestville Catholic Church. Lib
eral cash prizes are offered winning
riders and there will be competition for
the Buckley and Voigt cups.
fitting viii begin at o'clock and
the coronation bali will be held at $50
o'clock In the evening, when the Queen
~ Love and Beauty and her three maids
of honor will be crowned by the VIC
tori0us knights
Mae Crosief liz chairman of the com
mIttee In charge of the tournament
and the Judges viii be Henry Kerhy
and Milton Magill A chicken dinner
Will be served from 2 10 & o'clock.