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than and his party are
om today the chances
‘ that he has‘lnndcd on
out of Alaska. and is safe
lmur Btetl‘ansson. noted
rer. said yesterday. Ho
ho opinion that it is like~
-n.’instend or stopping at
continued across the
A new chapter in the history of
aviation may be written lsy‘Cnpinln
Roald Amundsen. ismous explorer.
and his aides in the thrilling air-
plane (lush to the North Pole. lion-
ore of the exploit belong to six men.
ih'e crews of the two planes; in the
first: Iloald Amundsen, commaud- .. _, ‘ ‘
cr-in-chioi’ and navigator; Licut. 1-1. , ,1: “ ; “L " , . ’
Miser-Larson. pilot, Carl Fought, - ‘ ‘
mechanic. In the second phine; ,2
Lieut. l). Dietrichson, pilot; Lincoln - ' ’ - '3
' Ellsworth, the only American. nm'i- I
gator; llir-ut. Cari ()scnr
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TROMBQ.
' T I.-c~._.‘ I , c.
c 1 new: ’
u. u... u
id believe that Amund-
Op at the North Pole ll
, were going well." said
on. "By going to the
bins he would have an
1 great popular but
. .3 The course followed by Rosld Amundsen in his dash to the ‘
lN‘orth Polo'is shown in the map. Ho and. his party went through ,
L
ilbs‘IArctic ice to Kings Bay. Spitzber
n, by boat and then the two
. .plsnes, carrying six men, jumped o
in interest. But by con-
.llaska, Amundsen would
u only great unexplored
Northern Hemisphere
’ering limd or demon-
bsence."
e from the Pole to
only about a fourth
that. back of Spitzber-
ofansson continued and
e accomplished with
led. -
' n: in Northern Alaska,
also in the Arctic." Mr.
aid." an aviator has. it
1.9 about a tiftyJifty
9 again. With no dam-
ht. according to this
pact. one or both of
planes to appear in
me other Alaskan town
soon said there were
the Northern Alaskan
asolino might be ob-
oniinulng a. flight south‘.
,1 were not damaged on
ding. '
‘ a ‘world is without news
undsen expedition for
tho. it would be premat-
‘der the explorer and his
lost for at least a year,
' 11 said. "In view or the
. irplane accidents even
aland flying, it must be
that whatever course
ok was a very danger-
ontinucd. "In admira-
courago and a desire for
chiovement. we must all
methm‘z
“I shall consider his chance of
ultimate safety at least oven until
we can get news from Point Barrow.
The northernmost point of Alaska,
probably between July 1 and lb. 12
the party is not heard from then. ]
should say they still have about one
chance in tour of being able to walk
to Alaska. or some other land from
wherever they may be (arsed to
leave their. planes.
“They have rifles and the experi-
ence obmy own expeditions has
shown that seals may be expected
under the ice anywhere in the Aria-
tlc seas. I have lived for months on
game in the region north of Alaska
and there is no reason why this par-
ty cannot, do the some."
U. S. Ambassador Is
Presented to King
LONDON. May 1‘5 (AI‘),-—-—-Tho
American Ambassador. Manson lil.
Hotmhton was formally presented
to King George at a levee hold in
St. James Palace this morning. It
was the third leveo' or the season.
and therefore not so large or so full
of pomp as is usual for this ultnir.
Ambassador lioughton, unlike
some of. his prsdcessors, did not
wear knee brooches but wore or~
dinary iormal clothes. Accompani-
ed only by the counsellor of the le-
OSCPR OMDN;
gallon he took his place at. tho heu'd
at the diplomatic presentees. Ai‘ier
bowing betorc the King he passed
out. or the reception chamber and
returned to the mnbussy. "
Although it “as the third loves
this year it marked King George's
first appearance at one of‘ these
events, the Prince of Wales having
presided at the two previous recep-
tions during his father's absence on
his Mediterranean cruise.
Find Body of Lord’s
Daughter in River
LONDON. May 25 (AP).--The
body. of a. young woman round in
the River Thames, near Wapplnz.
today. was identifier! by relatives as
that. of the Honorable Gwyneth Eri-
ca Morgan, daughter of Lord Tredc-
gar. She disappeared about the
middle at last December.
There has been no explanation of
the mystery surrounding the disnp-
poaranco of Miss Morgan. She had
been recuperating from an attack of
typhoid (over when she disappeared
from her home.
Lord Tredogur, who has a mill-
tnry career and is well known as a
sportsman. offered a large reward
{or the discovery ot- his daughter's
whereabouts.
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CHILDREN RUN
TINY TOWN LIKE
Springfield Youngsters
Loar‘ning Citizenship
wHave City Mana-
ger—-—Elections
SPRINGFIELD. Mc.. May 25
(Alfie—"Tiny Town." governed by
school -chiidren. in on exhibition
here. This Llliputian city, operated
by in city manager—commission
form of government—ls receiving
attention of educators and all inter-
cstcd in youth. It; is unlike any
other town in the country. In Tiny
Town the children oi‘ Springfield are
learning the-duties or citizenship.
and. when they complete their work.
they will be able to take an intelli-
gent interest in politics and govern-
ment.
Hazlo Wilhoit. 14 years old and an
orphan. is mayor, and Gordon Cum-
mins. 15.1s oily manager. They
were elected recently in a regular
political campaign with eighteen
nominees for the ottico of city man-
ager. mayor and municipal judge.
Following the election Hazel and
Gordon went. to Washington. D. (3..
and invited President Coolidge to at.
tend the opening ‘ot‘Tiny Town to
the public.
The town stands on a. plot of
ground 250 feet. by 1,000 feet in
Grant Beach Park, and contains a
community center with its City Hell,
it High school. a Library and 9.
Chamber of Commerce.
By day and by night. faithful pu-
irolmen guard the Tiny ’l‘own,whllo
a fire-lighting brigade is always on
watch.
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
HARTFORD. May 25.—First Lieu-
tenant; George M. liill, lilild F. A..
bus been promoted captain of field
artillery and assigned to command
Battery 1“. 192d I”. A.. C. N. G., the
Adjutant Genoral's office has an-
nounced. The resignation or First
Lieutenant Fremont Daniels. head-
quarters baitery, 192d F. A.. has
been accepted. .
Voice in Pa‘rley' ‘
on Anglo-Rome
f , Chm?» Merger
M w..._.-,
. mmmmmeW
REGULAR CITY
.‘ . at noon today. ‘_ ‘
.. ted that it centered ‘> bout "still
\
Child, 'Is Found
' tin Cruel Stocks
i“
if.
,.
. w..-
Marin-1c Elizabeth Ncher in the
stables her purems made her went.
crnCAGo, May 23.——A story of
almost unbelievable cruelty was told
by Marjorie Elizabeth Nehcr. 6.
when police rescued her from the
dsrkfattlo of her home. where she
was being confined with her bends
in crude wooden stocks. such as
those used by the Puritans hundreds
or years ago. and with a. wire cutting
into her skin around her neck.
The police were called by neigh-
bors Who heard her screams.
'rnélluuo girl. said to be the child
or s. wealthy parent. has been in the
care at Mr. and.Mrs. Anthony Neher
who. iu'o under arrest. They con-
sider‘thcmselves her adopted par~-
onts. - . ‘
‘Their explanation to the police for
the cruel treatment of Marjorie was
that they wore omicavoring to cor.
root her of a habit. . ‘
The child is now being kcy’t in at
Juvenile detention homo.
Art Exhibit in
WESTPORT. May "5,—Tho first
0: a. series of exhlbla’s arranged by
the art committee or the Women's
Townfi Improvement association will
be held this afternoon from 2 to 6
o'clock in the studio at’thc rear of
the Town hall. The exhibitionvwlll
consist of the original drawinusby
Henry naloixh, rorr12ycnrs a moms
and writers.
mint association. who will be ’Miss
. Laura Chapman, Miss Mary H. Burr.
, . Mrs.,W. G. Staples. Mrs. John Crow-7 .
. ’ turd, Mrs. Walter Peck. Mrs. Henry ‘
Raleigh and Mrs. William Rasmus.
sen- : ‘ - '
'1 :2o,ooo NEW suocxs.
' MANILA.
earth}, tremors were {sitin Manila
Seismogruphers esti-
; Westport Today.
bar or the Westpo‘rt colony-0t artists ‘
At the exhibit tea willvbe served ,
: under the direction or the hostesses
‘. 3er the Women's Town Improve-
, tor the goal. The explorer -
l is seen on skis in his latest picture from the north. 3
’t
Children’s Hats
Golly Trimmed with
. Ribbon
$1.95
The small miss or
her older. sister will
want a brand new list
for Decoration Day,
and there is no reason
why she can’t have one
of these pretty new
hats at this very moder-
ate price.
Leghorns and airline.
the latter in blue,
brown, sand and navy
with wide ' ribbon
streamers.‘ Leghorns
with colored edgings.
slightly brimmed
shapes which keep
one's face free from
blemishes during hot
sunny days. Many of
these h‘sts have been
reduced from $2.95 for
Saturday only. .,
Second door. 5
Compacts
with Rouge and Powder
50 cts.
D o u b l e compacts
with space for rouge
and powder, with mir-
ror in the caller. Also
single compacts with
powder only, in thin,
flat case.
Either style, 50 ch.
Main door.
Don't rail to van—
1110 Reed, Furni-
ture Sale-five piece
sets, covered with
gay cretonne in sev-
eral attractive psi;-
terns.‘ $75 set
Houscdress Sale.
Dresses to be embroi-
dered . in summer’s
loveliest colors. In
several designs" and.
shades. ‘ 3!
sum..- slaw“...
cotton filled. with
flowered
covering and .wide
colorful borders.
Full size. 84.95
silkoli'ns f
Smartest Ensemble Suits
Reduced for Clearance
‘55
Dainty Frocks
for Miss :6 to 14 Xesrs
$2.95
English Broadcloths
in tiny figured designs
fashion simple frocks
for the well dressed
miss. Gingbsms too.
and tissues, not to men-
tion crisp voiles and
batistes in lovely sum-
mer shades. There are
numerous styles with
embroidery and appli-
que trimming, in every
ims ‘ able spring
she e. A representa-
tive group in sizes 6 to
10, some panty frocks
among them at $2.95
Others in sizes 6 to
14 years at $1.95 to
$5.95
Second floor.
' Needed
Notions! '
Shin-d Elastic in
very dainty combina-
tions of coloring to-
gether with lain white
for .csmiso e straps,
novelty garters, etc.
40 cts. yd.
Dress Shields, plain
white in sizes 2. 3 and 4
' ‘ ,25 ch. pr.
Itsln floor
'A‘ small group of these
newest ensemble suits
has been marked for,
clearance Saturday. Short .
coat
ensembles, quite
new and vary fashion-
able long coat
Suits,
pairet lwills, kasha and
charmeens in navy, black
and all the high spring
shades of tan, green, grey
and henna, light weight
suits for summer wear,
many with Mallinson’s‘
figured silk frocks.
En-
sembles that have been
priced as high as 3100. l.
a
Don’t miss this ;/
wonderful chancel:
“w
lecond iloor. I
Bouquet
Helders .
., For Cemetery Use" .
Just what you will
need to hold that large
bouquet of haulers—-
made of heavy tin,
green Japanned with
large cone shaped re-
cepticsl and long
spike to hold it in
place in the soil. .
1.03“. on}:
3‘2“? .—
May 25 (AP).—-Slixht '
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