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New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
PRINCESS HELENA IS
 SUING FOR DIVORCE
Mother of Rumania's Boy King Brings Action
 Against Carol

Bucharest, June ' UP)-Prin. cess Helena, mother of King Mi. chael. the boy king of Rumania, to- day started divorce proceedings against Prince Carol. son of the late King Ferdinand.
 Since leaving Rumania Carol and Mme. Lupescu have been living in France and only recently went to England. Carol was requested to leave there and finally went to Belgium
 General Condescu. representing Princess Helene and her advisers entered into communication with |. Carol several days ago. Carol, agreeing to facilitate the princess efforts for divorce. gave Condescu a power of attorney to act for him an exile from his country.
 It was expected that the Ru- manian court would pronounce the royal couple divorced immediately. Thus Carol, who was born to , reign over his country will be left . absolutely free to lead his own life. as he elected, with the red-haired : beauty. Mime. Mazda Lupescu.
 The move for divorce came as the direct result of Carols London adventures of several weeks ago. ! The divorce had been rumored ,. for the past few days and on Tues day, according to the neuspaper sLupta. General Condesou arrived in { Bucharest with Carols declarations, Princess Helene was princess of Greece at the time of her marriage ] to Prince Carol, in Athens in 1921. Ever since the death of his father. gwhom he would have succeeded as yking but for his elopement with xMme. Lupescu, Carol had shown 3igns of regretting his renunciation Ii his rights as crown prince. Carols son. boy King Michael, as- ended the throne. Carol issued eyeral manifestoes regarding the erge that had enveloped him to as- utst in working out his country"s Aestinies.
 < Advised that the country was 6candalized at his continued asso-
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
THOUSANDS FILE
 BY MAYORS BIER
New Haven Pays Tribute to
 Dead Executive
SACRED MUSIC PEALS
Chimes of Trinity Church. Christ Church and Hardness Memorial Tower at Yale Ring Forth Their Requicms.

New Haven, June 7.---iP-In the aldermanic chambers where he twice took the oath Of office as chief exc cutive of this city Mayor John E. Tower who died Tuesday following a long illness and an operation today received the last tribute of his fel- low citizens. From 10 a m. when the doors of the chamber were open cd until after the noon hour there was no break in the long line of citizens that filed silently past the bier.
 Was Almost Unknown
 Comparatively unknown when he became mayor of New Haven. he left 1t, friend of every citizen. AL though republican, Mayor Tower was as popular with the rank and file of the democratic party as with that of his own. Among the first to | pay tribute to him as a great man and mayor were former Mayor David E. Fitzgerald whom he sue ceeded in office and Philip Troup his opponent in the last mayoralty elec- ton.
 Chimes Peal Out All during the morning hours, the chimes of Trinity church on the Green, Christ church in Broadway, and the Hardness Memorial tower at Yale pealed out sacred music. Aldermen Ushers
 The oo members of the board of aldermen, wearing mourning but tons acted as ushers during the time the body remained at city hall. Floral tributes were so profuse that they were divided into two groups, one half being sent to the Westville Congregational church where the funeral services were scheduled for D. m. and the re- mainder banked around the bier at city hall.
 Business Closes
 Retail stores and many factories announced from until four, no bus mess would be transacted and in the theaters, five minutes of silence were ordered. Trolley cars were also ordered to halt fo" five minutes.
 In commemoration Of his work as a leader in the "Boyology" movemQ Qt sponsored by the Knights of Colun- bus, the national headquarters of the organization in this city was closed for the afternoon by order of the supreme council.
 BOdy Conveyed
 Preceded by squad Of motorcycle police the body was conveyed through the city to the sWestville Congregational church at o'clock where it was viewed by the 4on inti- mate friends who had been invited to the funeral services.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
Chicago Up to Date! Bremen Can't Visit
 Bars or Drive Fast

Desirous of bringing rules for appointment to the fire depart ment and for the conduct of the men up to the high standard which it was supposed would be found in metropolitan communi- ties, the fire commission wrote several of the larger cities. and received from Chicago a manual which apparently had recently come off the press. Study of the book disclosed considerable space given over to discussion of the impropriety of firemen in uniform lettering about saloons. Warning was also given against driving horses too fast. and the proper amount of exercise to be given fire horses yas set out
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
Ship Rcf,,eloi.

Trepassey, N. F., June R-Ths crew of the Friendship. their mono , plane refueled and ready for the hop across the Atlantic. were awaiting reports of the weather conditions along their route this morr1ag be- fore deciding the time of their start.
 Wilmer Stultz, pilot. and Lou Gordon, mechanic after supervising the final preparations on the plane came ashore where Miss Amelia Eearhart, passenger. was awaiting them.
 At 9.So a. m. eastern daylight time they were still ashore, The sky was overcast here, The wind which blew strongly from the north west yesterday had subsided to q light breeze this morning and was constantly shifting.
 The work of completing the fuel. ing of the plane was started at 1880 o'clock Nocal time) this morrDng.
 The wind which had held the fllers here since early in the week had shifted to light and favorine northeast breeze and although the sky was cloudy the water was smooth.
 Despite advices of unfavorable
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
SEVEN NATIVES TO DIE
Sentence Of Death Passed in Solo, mon Islands for Complicity in Massacre Of British Crew,

Tulgal, Solomon Islands. June R'-Sentence of death has been passed on seven natives charged with complicity in the murder of District Commissioner Bell, Cadet Lilies, and IS of the crew of the British steamer Aux in a massacre at Sin arrange last autumn.
 The trials. just concluded, brought also sentences of life imprisonment for three others and sentences of from ten 10 20 years Imprisonment for IS more. Fifty of the tribes men were acquitted.
 Thirteen of the natives who had been arrested. died in jail through lack of exercise. worry and unac- customed diet.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07

the I'll graduating midshlpmen had been Tn the academy. congress had appropriated a billion and one half dollars for the needs of the navy, in- cluding the reconstruction of battle ships with heavier protective decks, needed because of aerial warfare, and torpedo blisters, or protective Anlls on the capital ships
 He reviewed the progress ma de
 In the navy through experiment : tons and the addition Of aircra 1t carriers and more powerful sub marines. and said that the govern ment will not only place in your hands the operation Of the eXpen- siNe and complicated machinery of national defense, but it will afford you opportunity throughout your whole service to better your men, tal and moral and physical equip ment.'
 He said that the nation like the naval service. depends for its per- petuatlon aud it's successful opera 'ioii, dpoil tlIt tuiuuldtlNS ' ItSullS Ol the wisdom of those who have gone before us, as evidence to LIS not only hy the traditions concerning their service. but also by the actual phraseology of the rules and docu- ments which control our every day action
 If you arc true 10 our traditions: if you are dillgent in your work: if you are faithful to the flag and synbolizes, you will have justified the faith that the nation has in you as evidenced by the diploma and commission l am about to bestoW upon you in behalf thereof"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
SOUTHERN CROSS AWAITS EBB TIDE
Mon0pIane on Fiji Sands to
 Hop Off Tonight
CRAFT FINALLY PULLED
A,iators Believe They Win Reach Brisbane, Australia, in 20 Hours. Arriving 6 F. M., Friday, Eastern Daylight Time.

SuNa. Fiji, June tt'rlday) NR- The monoplane Southern Cross rest ed on the sands of Naselai beach to- day. awaiting the ebb of tide to Der mt 1t to hop off toward Australia. the last sea leg of its transpaciIic flight. The plane was to start at , ?. m, G ?. m, Pacific coast time Thursday
 An unruly surf prevented the plane from starting yesterday after noon. When the government steam CT Pioneer arrived al Naselai with ! a9o gallons of sesol,ae tho work 0, transporting the drums to shore gss made difficult and slow hv rousI sea. So great was the delay that dusk found the plane but partlall, fueled and the tide coming in.
 Craft Is EucIed When 1t vas decided that the southern Cross would have to val, another day the plane was hanled above the high water line and made safe for the night
 The craft was completely fueled today and all that remained to be done was uncnvering of the three radial motors and warming them up a bit
 Captain Charles kinesford Smith and Charles Clm. Australian pilots cf the Southern Cross. estimated that they should cover the l,7so miles between Suya and Brisbane. Australia in about % hours They planned 10 stop at Brisbane and leave Harry ". Lyon and James Warner. American members of the crew. before going to Sydney. the end of their 7.s0o- mile air journey from Oakland, California. Sydney is about 500 miles from Brisbane.
 Lyon Was to Leave
 Lyon acted as navigator during the planes flight from Oakland to Hawaii. thence 10 Suva. Warner was the radioman. Under arrange ments made before the flight started in California, Lyon and Warner were to leave the expedition at Suva, permitting the two Australians 10 continue on 10 their home land alone.
 But since arriving in the Falis Captain klngsford- Smith changed his mind and announced that as mark of appreciation for the skill of the two Americans he wanted them to accompany him 10 Bris- bane.
 Flown 5.62s Miles
 Since leaving Oakland Thursday last. the Southern Cross has cover- ed 5,62S miles. The 2.400 miles 10 Wheele rfield, near Honolulu. was covered in 27 hours and @S minutes. The ship then was flown go miles to the island of Kauai. The 3,1SS mile flight from Kauai to Suva, the long est hop over water ever made. re- quired about 34 and one half hours. The fliers arrived here at 6:23 a. m. Monday, Pacific coast time.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
Monoplane Carrying Miss Earhart, Stuhz and Gordon Now Be. ing Prepared for Fourth Attempt to Fly to Europe.
Rests Heavily on Water With Full Load of Gaso. line and Finds No Buoy. ant Force From Wind.

Trepassey, June ! H,-The mono- plane Friendship made three unsuc- cesstul attempts this forenoon to take off from the harbor here today for its projected flight across the Atlantic. The plane was apparent- 'y too heavily laden and the wind too light to enable it.
 The plane. bearing Amelia Ear. hart, Boston social worker, as pcs. senger and Winner Etultz, pilot, and Lou Gordon, mechanic, was loosed from it's moorings again at 1l:30 |. m, eastern daylight time and prep aratlons were made for fourth at- tempt.
 Has Full Load
 Carrying q full load of Kasoline the Friendship rested heavily on the water as it was lowed out for the first attempts this morning. The wind was light and shifting and con. tributed little bouyant force as the motors pulled the heavy craft over the surface. After the three futile attempts to rise it was decided to wait little in the hope that the breeze would freshen during the day.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
CUR|A ID REVIEW
 RELIGIOUS TROUBLE
Catholic Church Court to Sift
 Mexican Disputes
BISHOP RUIZ SEES POPE
Granted an Audience Last Night by Pontiff Which Was Followed by Announcement by the Vatican of Investigation.

Rome, June lPl-Ihe Mexican religious situation will be reviewed eNhaustively during the next few days by all competent officials ol the Roman curia. it was announced today at the vatican.
 Follows Audience
 The announcement followed en audience granted by Pope Plus last night 10 Monslgnor Ruiz ' Flores archbishop of Michoacan, who brought the pontiff latest word on the situation in Mexico.
 A semi official communique said that Archbishop Ruiz had presented the pontiff with g. report" This was not chara cterlzed tlatly as the basis for a possible settlement of the controversy which has torn the church and state in Mexico for the past two years, but its importance was evident from the fact that the pontift was closeted with the Mexi- can prelate for more than an hour and a half
 Pope We'll Informed
 Archbishop Ruiz. on leaving the vatican, said hat Pope Plus showed himself Extraordinarily we'll in formed on the situation south of the Rio Grande.
 "He knows Mexican matters bet ter than l." the archbishop said adding that he was emnently sat- isfied with the results of his visit to Rome thus far. particularly be- cause Of the pontitf's extreme in- terest in his communication.
 The pontiff had the highest praise for the courage and long suffering of the Mexican faithful, telling the archbishop that he had d special predilection for Mexico as a father feels for his son particularly for one who is harassed and sorrowful. The present situation. the pontiff declared he felt certain, would be solved "hy the triumph of God and the church."
 The attitude of the holy see, he illI''dlf'I tt HIS NtSltOT. WOuI0 70 await the opportune moemnt with that patience aud courage Of which Mexico already has given the world and the church such an eloquent example"
 Leading Prclate
 Archbishop Rujz. who IS one of the leading Mexican prelates who have been in exile from their na- tive land, was asked 10 remain in Rome for some time in order that he may be on call for verbal ex- plantations of the documents which he brought and others bearing on the problems which already have been collected in the vatican ar- chiyes
 For months unofficial neeotia tions have been in progress between President Gales and representatives
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
BRIEF SKETCHES OF
 THOSE ON COLUMBIA
Mabel Boil, Oliver Le Bou. tillier and Arthur Argles
 Attempting Flight

New York. June z R-Brie& sketches of the woman packer and passenger in the transatlantic flight Of the Columbia and its pilots fol. low.
 Miss Mabel Boil, packer of the flight. was born at Rochester. E. Y, where her father, mother and r.. yearold son, Robert Scott. Jr., still live. She has made her home in Paris for many years. however. where she earned the title of Queen of Diamonds' because of the pro. fusion of jewels she wears. At one time she was cigar clerk in . Rochester store.
 Oliver Le Boutillier. pilot, ls native of Montclalr. N J. he took his first flying lesson at Curtiss field in 1913. completing his course at the old Wright school at Paterson. N. J. He served with the Royal Flying corps during the war and since has engaged in commercial flying in this country and South America.
 Captain Arthurd Argles. co-rilot and navigator, although a resident of Toronto. Ont. for many years, was born in Omaha, Neb., he joined the Royal Canadian Dragons in 1916 but was later transferred 10 tho Royal Flying corps where he gained the rank of captain. He was mus tered out of the service in 1924 and since has been engaged in commer- cial flying. He was a member of ono of Sir Ernest Shackelton's Antarctic expeditions. and is an experience navigator.
 Roosevelt Field. N. Y.. June A The mcnoplane Columbia in which Mabel Boil plans to span the ocean. is easily distinguishable in the air.
 It is silver gray. on the side of the
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-07
SECOND SEARCH BY HOLM ID NO AVAIL Norwegian Fier Fails to Locate
 General Mobile MORE MESSAGES HEARD North Wales. Penn, Amateur Picks Up Broadcast Saying Rush Assistsnce-Very Cold and Wor- ried"-fosttion Given.

Copyright, 1928. by United Press. Aboard Steamship Hobby. Of spitzbersen, June [ ttP)-Lieut luetzow Holm's second airplant search for the crew of the lost Polal dlrlglble Italia was fruitless. The Norwegian flyer returned te the Hobby today after flying ovel Skaers Bay. Wood Bay. and the in. terior Of the island as well as oyel he expenses ot ice between Mosse, Island and Spitzbergen. Though visibility was excellent Lieut.. Holm saw no sign of the los, explorers or their airship. Lieut.. Holm expressed doubt that the Italia ever would be sighted on Mossel Island, which is small and scarcely IS feet above sea level. IL was in the Nossel Island vicinity that the Italia last radioded 10 the world.
 Chasseurs Aboard
 We took aboard the Italian Alpine chasseurs whom the Ci,ta Di Milano disembarked to search the island and who were missing for eight days with only seven days food.
 The chasseurs will be landed on tho Friesland coast for another search.
 The Hobby is heading for Mossel Bay. where Lieut. Holm will take off for q third search flight. This lime lie will reconnoiter over Wiejde Bay and western F'riesland.
 Packed ice has forced the rescue steamship Braganza to turn back at North Cape. She will make for the Henlopen Strait and team south ward toward Kings Bay.
 Hears Message
 North Wales. Pa. June : tCP)-- Albert l.. Byler, radio amate teur. said he picked up d message today W hich he believed was from General Imberto Mobile giving the position of the lost north pole dirigihle Italia.
 The message, which was ip Eng lish. read: Rush assistance. Posi- .ion, s4. l5. 10 north. lo. %. 70 east. Very cold and worried.
 ''N obl.'
 The position given is about 500 miles north of Spitzbergen,
 Plane May start
 Rome. June 7.--NP)-TheI Itallan relief plane, that will be used in searching trips in an attempt 10 find trace Of General Umherto Mobile and the crew of the dirigihle Italia, may leave Rome today on it's three stop flight to Kings Bay.
 So,iets Rush Work
 Moscow, Russia, June 7-tPt- The Russian flying ace Tchuch- novskv, accom- panied by several as sistants, has arrived at Leningrad en route 10 Archangel under orders to rush preparations for flight 10 Franz Josef land on June Is to seek the missing dirigible Italia
 The Russian rescue commission, which is hopeful of finding the No-, bile expedition there. has ordered he ice cutter Siedov to be anchored at Archangel and to be held in full readiness to join the Franz Josef expedition in the event of the Italias 
 The ice cutter Fereey is being equipped with radio and will sail for the Arctic tomorrow or Saturday un- der orders 10 hold the rescue party in radio touch with the Soviet Union.
 Larsen Arrives
 Kings Bay. spitzberKen. June : LP) Captain Hialmar Riser-Larsen. noted Norwegian Arctic f1ier arriv- d at Kings Bay today to assist in he search for the missing dirigible Italia.
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Rome, June Rl-Ihe Mexican religious situation will be reviewed eNhaustively during the next few days by all competent officials of the Roman curia it was announced today at the vatican.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-07

Larsen Arrives
 Kings Bay. spitzberKen. June P' Captain Hialmar Riiser-Larsen. noted Norwegian Arctic f1ier. arriv- cd at Kings Bay today to assist in the search for the missing dirigible Italia.
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Hcnrs Message

Rome. June 7.--U P)--The Italia n relief plane, that will be used in searching trips in an attempt 10 find trace Of General Umherto Mobile and the crew of the dirigihle Italia. may leave Rome today on its three stop flight to Kings Bay
Evening star., 1928-06-19
Ohio STORMS KILL
ONE, |NJURE SCORE
Summer Colony at Buckeye
Lake, in Path of Tornado,
Suffers Heavily.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June l9.-Torna-
does and windstorms that struck at
three central and southern Ohio COM
munities today had left a toll of one
dead, more than score OF persons
injured and damage estimated at
$3.50, 900.
Donald Thomas, 10, colored, was
killed by lightning when the storm
struck at Columbus late yesterday.
The storm then travelled eastward to
the Summer resort colony at Buckeye
Lake, near Newark, where q tornado
cut swath about a city block wide
for distance Of nearly four miles.
Nearly score Of Summer colony resi-
dents were injured when their cottages
were picked up and carried from 40 to so
feet and overturned. Approximately
100 cottages were damaged during the
three minutes the storm was at its
height. Loss was estimated at $3.50 900.
Several hours later a tornado struck
at Whipple, Washington County, where
residents said there was not house left
undamaged. Henry Erb, Whipple post
master, was caught beneath a falling
wall and was severely injured. At
Lowell, Mabel Schwenderman. infant
daughter of Cornelius Schwenderman,
suffered crushed skull from falling
debris.
Washington County authorities were
on guard today, giving protection to
those made homeless and guarding their
belongings. Several points we're with
out communication.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

Bessie Staples, Vacilla Tate, Virginia
Veney and Dorothy Wilson.
Deanwood choOl-F. s. Bruce,
teacher
To Armstrong Jessie N. Gray,
Daniel H. Parker, Thomas w. Savoy,
Alfred d. Slade, william e. Truss,
Edward E. williams, Catherine e. Dun
more, Dorothy E. Carroll, Alma E.
Harris. Hattie j. Kelly and Mary E. A.
Taylor.
Logan SchooI-M. Williams, teacher.
To Armstrong - Joseph Armstrong,
George A. Brightaupt, Moses B. Bell,
William E. Foreman, Manuel Gray,
William A. jackson, Aloysius j. Lee,
Kerthiel Marshall, Leo E. Moten, Cor
nelius Simms, Charles N. Washington,
Corinne Baskerville, Clarice A. Butler,
Bertha M. Colbert, Katherine L.
Lee; Ruth w. Posey, Eloise F. Sellman,
Ethel M. Stevenson and Grace E. Toll
son.
LOvej0y SchOOl-A. A. Gray, teacher.
To Armstrong-Charles H. Browne,
James E. Galloway, Roland A. Harley,
Charles Jones, Harry B. Kenny,
Samuel F. King, James H. Mason,
Leonard o. Mason, Andrew j. Middle
ton, Melvin T. Robinson, William
Saunders, Alonzo Smith, Clarence c..
Washington, Alma M. Belle, Hilda B.
Bradford, Ruby I. Coleman, Lillian B..
Crawford, Dorothy E. Carter, Helen c..
Howard, Emma E. Hawkins, Mary E.
Johnson, Jaunita w. Lee, Louise e.
Manley, Dorothy E. Mitchell, Mary L..
Shields. Ophelia E. Washington, Rosa
L. Wedge and Hazel l.. Young.
Birney School M. M. Jumper,
teacher.
To Business High School-Henrietta
A. Coleman, Cornelia A. Collins and
Mary M. Monroe.
BurrviIle SchoOl-A. o. Stafford,
teacher.
To Business High School-Elsie Brax-
ton, Beulah Griffin, Luvant Russ and
Alice Veney.
Deanwood School - F. E. Bruce,
teacher.
To Business High school-Rachel B.
Smith.
Lovejoy SchOol-A. A. Gray, teacher.
To Business High School-Thomas
M. Butler, John L. Scott, Lee A. White
head and Ruby NJ. johnson.
Douglass SchOOl-F. B. Gould, teacher.
To Margaret Washington Vocational
School - Dorothy Armstrong, Mary
Campbell. Maetee Holloway, Leona
Jackson, Mary Peterson. Gladys Powell,
Mary Smith, Alberta Watkins, Beatrice
Wellington, Elizabeth Owens and Velma
Holloway.
To Phelps Vocational school-Ed-
ward Tolson.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
IOWA REGION HIT.
Accurate Check of Storm Damage
impossible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CRESTON, Iowa, June ia storm
Of tornado proportions swept the farm
ing section between Cromwell and
Strington, southwest of Creston. last
night, demolishing buildings, uprotting
trees and killing live stock. No one
was injured, so far as reports available
early today indicated. but crippled COM
the damage impossible.
Every building on the Clarence Bush
farm, including the residence, was
blown down and only two head of live
stock were alive after the storm had
passed. Buildings we're damaged at
several other farms near there.