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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
BARB0T To GIVE
j. s. CHEAP
FLYING
Coming Over Soon to Show Us
Light Motor and Small
Plane Is Best.
BY HARRY r. FLORY,
International News Service.

PARIS, May S1.-Georges Barbot,
worlds champion glider and first
aviator successfully to cross and
recross the English Channel in an
airplanette, is going to America.
With his 276-pound Dewoitine
glider equipped with a fifteen horse.
power motor, Barbot plans to DEM
onstrate to Americans just how
cheap and successful the aerial
transportation Of the future is go
ing to be.
Although a little hazy on the
exact distance involved, Barbot de-
clares he will glide by easy stages
from New York to Chicago.
II have been engaged for a. Sc.
ries of exhibition gliding and fly
ing stunts" said Barbot. at shall
visit New York, Chicago, st. Louis
and probably Dayton, the center Of
American military aviation.
II expect to return to France
about June Is, in time to make
trip across France, with the least
possible utilization of fuel, before
the Petit Parisien flying contests
are held in July"
Barbot's plane is so perfectly
balanced that with motor dead he
can glide, for a distance seventeen
times as great as his altitude, at a
speed not greater than three feet
second. Thus, with favorable wind
currents, by simply flying to a
height Of about 5000 feet Barbot
could glide entirely across the Eng
fish Channel.
Up Only 5000 Feet.
On his memorable flight on May
6, however, Barbot few no higher
than 5000 feet. His feeble little
motor, the size Of an ordinary
motorcycle engine, raised him to
that height in approximately thirty
minutes.
His flight across the Channel
was accomplished in one hour and
twenty-one minutes, and the return
flight, made after dark, in exactly
forty-three minutes. The entire
distance covered was about sew.
enty miles, with the utilization Of
only two gallons Of gasoline. Even
q small-size sport model airplane
would have used five times as
much fuel for the same flight.
Not content with that record
breaking flight and glide. which
won for him the 25,0O0.franc prize
offered by the Paris newspaper lie
Matfn, Barbot the following day
successfully flew from Calais to
Paris, q distance OF 100 miles. with
two stops, in an actual flying time
of slightly less than four hours.
His maximum speed was forty-five
miles an hour.
Used Little Gas"
That flight required four and
one-half gallons Of gasoline, worth
So in France, and Is cents worth
of oil. The cost per mile was thus
less than ~ cents.
Barbot, the pilot, is only twenty
nine years old. He took up flying
when he was eighteen and became
a licensed pilot in 1912. During the
war he served in escadrilles CO and
C-222 and saw much active service
at the front.
Since the war he has devoted
himself entirely to flying. He took
part in the first French gliding
meet held at Combegrasse and
later at Biskra, glided successfully
for eight hours and thirty-six min
utes, breaking all gliding records
Since the Biskra meet he has de-
voted himself to airplanettes. glid'
ers equipped with small motors,
with the success already recounted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
FORMER DETECTIVE HEAD
FOUND DEAD IN DOOR

PITTSBURGH, May 31.-Charles
Donnelly, aged fifty. former chief Of
Allegheny county detectives, was
found dead in the doorway Of a bust
ness building In lower Fifth avenue.
His identity was not discovered till
after the body had been removed to
the morgue.
Donnelly was a graduate Of Prince
ton University and starred on the
football team. After leaving the uni
versity he came to Pittsburgh, his
home, and became manager Of the
Pittsburgh Milling Company. While
William Blakely was district attorney
he was appointed chief Of county de-
tectiVes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
DELEGATES To
ELECT NEW
BISHOP
Much Interest Is Attached to
Meeting to Choose Hard
ing's Successor.
Continued from First Pagel

Continued from First PageJ
The are: Bishop Harding, the Rev
John Walton Austin, and the Rev.
Robert Talbot. Resolutions OF re-
gret will be brought in this after
noon.
The newly formed parish of ST.
Agnes advanced a request for
union with the convention in order
that clerical and lay delegate
might be elected. A motion to that
effect was Immediately made and
adopted.
Included in the diocese Of Wash
ington are 102 churches, chapels
and missions. There has not been
a convention for selection Of a
bishop since 1909 when Alfred
Harding was elected after a mem
orable contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
HORSES AND FISH KILLED
BY LIVE WIRE IN CREEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May 81
Several thousand fish were killed
in Finley creek when an electric
power line. carrying $4,000 volts,
broke and fell into the creek
A team of horses, driven by the
two small sons of Mrs. Manion Step
of Ozark, was killed when the boys
drove into ford a short distance
from the broken line.
The boys remained in the wagon
and were uninjured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
MANTUA, N. j., FIRE SERIES
TRACED TO MOON PHASES

MANTUA, N. J., May 31.-An OF
the suspicious fires near and around
Mantua in the last several months
have occurred when the moon was
at a certain phase, according to some
residents who have kept track of the
do not attach much Importance to
this, but they admit they suspect In
cendiarisp.
Some think that the old suspicion
that the moon has an effect upon
the mind may explain the incentive
for these fires. Practical persons say
the criminals have waited for dark
nights and see a moon phase signifi-
canoe in that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
HALF DOLLAR FOUND
IN STOMACH OF BOY

ATLANTIC CITY, May Slater
an X-ray picture had shown a sill
yer half dollar resting in the stom-
ach of George Jocher, thirteen,
physicians decided to send the boy
to jefferson Hospital in Philadel-
phia, where, it is expected, an oper-
alton will be performed.
The boy, who admitted swallow
ing the coin, is apparently not suf-
fering any pain. Physicians here
say the size of the coin makes it
impracticable to remove it except
surgically.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
BALD "cUREs" HOPELESS
UNIVERSITY TESTS SHOW

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-Mildred
Trotter of the department Of anat-
omy at Washington University,
who has been conducting expert
ments in hair growth, said that all
mediums supposed to stimulate hair
growth. failed to disclose any in
fluence.
She added that faces of twenty
seven out of every 100 women had
excessive growth OF hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
SECOND SET OF TWINS
BRINGS JOY TO MOTHER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
With wondering eyes and much
waving Of little fists and kicking
of little legs Evelyn Mae and Helen
Ellen are getting their first view
of the world and life.
The stork brought them to de-
light Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hendrickson.
Husky twins they are, and they
bid fair in time to rival their
brothers. James, jr., and Joseph,
who also are twins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
HUGE CABBAGE GROWN
By GEORGIA ALDERMAN

DUBLIN, Ga, May 31.--Alderman
Charles S. Keen, of Dublin, claims
to be the champion cabbage grower
of the county. He recently brought
in from his farm near the city a
cabbage weighing 1871 pounds,
headed and looking good enough
to eat raw.
It was on exhibition at his store
and also at the Chamber Of Com.
merce for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
VETS AND DRYS
At GRIPS IN
ALBANY
Gov. Smiths Mind ''StiIl Open"
As Cohorts Gather for Re-
peal Blu Battle.

ALBANY, N Y, May 31.-De-
claring that his mind was "still
OPEN Gov Alfred E. Smith was
scheduled to give hearing in the
assembly chamber this afternoon
on the bill to repeal the State pro-
hibition enforcement law.
Long before l o'clock when the
hearing was to start. the "wets''
and "drys" were gathering at the
capitol. It was estimated between
$500 to 1000 persons viii appear
before the governor
The wets" said the governor
would have to sign the repeater and
keep the faith with the people who
elected him. The "drys" asserted
it would be political suicide" for
him to do 50.
"I guess the interest of the coun-
try is directed toward Albany these
days" was all the governor said.
Despite the fact the hearing Is
probably the most important one
ever held in the capitol, friends Of
the governor said he was prepared
to do his duty as he sees it."
Decision BY Saturday.
The governor is expected to an
nounce his decision some time Sat.
urday. The thirty-day rariod ex-
pires at midnight Sunday, and the
governor must act on the bill be-
fore then.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci to the Anti-Saloon League, and
William H Anderson, State super
intendent OF the league, win be
among the leading speakers for the
''drys."
Women are to be pitted against
women at the hearing. Mrs. Ella
A. Boole, State chairman OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is to speak for the dry"
women. Alice Carpenter, New York
who led a large delegation Of the
Molly Pitcher women, was prepared
to tell the governor that many
women are opposed to the law.
Leaders Of the ''Wets."
The ''wets" will be led by Sena-
tor John J. Dunnigan and Assembly
man Louis A. Cuvi1lier, New York
Democrats, who sponsored the re-
peal bill in the legislature.
Samuel Gonpers, veteran president
Of the American Federation OF La
Dor and James p. Holland, presi-
dent of the State Federation Of La
Dor, were scheduled to tell the gov
ernor that labor is upalterably OPP
posed to the law.
It was not certain this morning
whether William Jennings Bryan.
who had been expected to make the
principal. speech for the "drys"
would attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
BOMB IN STORE ROUTS
FAMILY FROM HOME

CHICAGO, May 31.-An explosion
OF a dynamite bomb in the entrance
OF grocery belonging to James De
Gragoris here early today shook De
'Gragoris, his wife and three chill.
dren out of bed in their home above
the store and shattered several win
dows in the vicinity.
DeGragoris told police he had re-
Gently received "black hanI"
letter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
BOY, 9, STEALS AUTO
AND TAKES JOY RIDE

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 31.-The
youngest automobile thief in the
annals of local police history was
captured when William Nuckols,
nine, was caught touring the city
in an automobile, which the police
say he had borrowed" Sunday
night.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
DIR. C0PPOLA APPEALS
One of State Physicians Disbarred Claims He Has Not Practised Fraud In Any Way.

New Haven, Dec. 13.-An appeal was filed today by Dr. Modestino Cop pola of this city against the action of the state department of health in re- voking his license to practice medicine in Connecticut. He is one of IS eclectic doctors. revocation of whose licenses resulted from recommenda- tion of the grand jury investigating al- legged medical frauds in the state.
 Dr. Coppola, through counsel, it is understood challenges the department of health to prove that he had prac- ticed fraud in any way or misrepre- scented his manner of getting an edu- cation or of securing state license. He says he is a graduate of a college in Italy in which he studied four years and obtained degree of doctor of philosophy He adds that he went through the St. Louis college of phy- sicians and surgeons, which institu- tion has received the attention of the grand jury and claims he put in four years of work there.
 The papers in the action are under stood to have been taken to Hartford today for service on Attorney Gen. Healy and upon Commissioner Stanley II. Osborn.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
DR. BLUMER IN TROUBLE
Hartford Naturcopath, Assailed by Grand Jury. Now Is Sued Tor Divorce by His Wife.

Hartford, Dee. 1S.--Dr. Regina Blumer of Bridgeport, wife of pr. Louis J. Blumer. head of the Blumer college of natureopathy in this city today had the college property at tached under an action for divorce It is understood that the libel all leges cruelty and alimony and cus- tody of five children are asked for.
 Dr, Louis Blumer figured promi- nently in the grand jury inquiry just before 1t recessed and his college was visited by officers who took away the textbooks which were to be found there. The state natureopathy exam ming board has also been asked to revoke Dr. Blumer's license to prac- tice,
 Ii is expected that all the 75 sub poenas issued yesterday will have been served when the grand jury which is looking into alleged fake medical diplomas reconvcnes next week. The deputy shcriffs were busy today with the papers. There was very little in the way of new infor- nation in the investigation today.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
ADMITS CONFESSION
 IN HIGHER COURT
tContinued From First Page).

ly and voluntarily and T wrote them," he testified. He said that he went inro store on Orange street to get Migatz and heard Migatz say he was going to tell all he knew. Prose- cutor Gideon then restated the state Ga-ee for the state.
 Budniek On stand
 Stanley Budnick, 21. of 72 Orange street, was then called to the stand by his attorney, Noble E. Pierce. He said in part as follows:
 "Migatz asked for butter in the restaurant. He had none. Then there was an argument. Ryniez and I took Potash and Lipitz outside. The others followed. When Davidowicz was outside he started an argument with Migatz Migatz fell down and ] went up to Daxidowicz and he swung at me. I swung at him and hit him on the body. Someone hol- lered Cop and we all ran up Booth street"
 Migatz Also Ttestfies
 Migatz went to the witness stand. He testified in part as follows:
 T didn't eat my stew because it was cold. An argument started. We went outside and when Davidowicz came out he made a swing at me. I swung back but I did not hit him. I did not go out in the road. I ran away then up Booth street"
 A recess was declared until 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
SWEDISH ACTORS HERE.

Ole l. Skratthut and his company Of Swedish actors staged the play Lars finders, Jan Anders and Their Children" before an assembly of about 700 people at Odd Fellows hall last evening
 The play which centers around a controversy between two Swedish farmers, whose son and daughter are sweethearts, was well played by the company, the work of Olga Peterson. as "Lena," the daughter. of one of the farmers. being especially pleasing to the audience. Between the acts a number Of Swedish songs were sung. Following the last act the national dance of Sweden was executed by members of the troupe.
 After the performance the troupe vera entertained at the home of Carl Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
INDIAN DANCES FAVORED
Only Those Having Bad Moral Effect Will Be Discouraged by Govern ment Agencies.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Tribal dances and ceremonies came in for considerable discussion today before Secretary Works advisory committee or Indian affairs.
 A majority of the speakers urged that the committee go on record as upholding the stand of the Indian bu- reau in discouraging only those dances among Indians that are found 10 be detrimental to moral welfare.
 The position of the Indian bureau and of other friends of the Indian, who have opposed the present Indian dances. has been much misunder- stood said c. F.. E. Lindquist. direc- tor of religious education of Haskell Institute. Those of us who oppose the Indian dances are neither bigots nor fanatics nor do we want to abol- ish for all time all Indian dances"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
BURGLARS TAKE DRUGS
Enter Miller X Hanson Pharmacy on Church Street and Get Away With Narcotics as Well as Cash,

Burglars broke into the Miller and Hanson drug store on Church street last evening through a rear window and stole si5 in cash from the cash register and approximately SIS worth of drugs from n nearby shelf The drugs taken consisted of morphine. atrophin and strychnine and all were hypodermic tablets.
 The burglars made their exit the cellar.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
CITY ITEMS.

Eliz. Gutman concerta Dec. 1sth' -adt.
 victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans -,adyt.
 Remember! New records every Fri day. C. l.. Pierce & Co.--adyt. Eliz. Gutman Concert. Dec. 18th. -adu.
 Food Sale at St. Marks Church, Friday at D. m.-advt.
 yietroias, Edisons. Sonoras for Christmas. c. l.. Pierce X Co.-advt
 Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans. -adyt.
 Special Christmas Records. c. L, Pierce X Co.-adyt.
 Children's records for Christmas. C. l.. Pierce X Co.-advt.
 A Player Piano for your Christmas. C. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 "Raggedy Ann,' new Victor rec ord c. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Eliz. Gutman. Capitol, Sun. 3 p. m. ---advt.
 There will be a meeting of the Elks fair committee tonight.
 Frederick V. Streeter, past depart ment commander of the Connecticut G. A. R. has been appointed and commissioned aide-de-camp on the staff of the commander in chief of the G, A. R.
 Eliz. Gutman. Capitol, Sun. 3 p. m. -advt.
 The condition of Philip Davis. son of Rev, and Mrs. John l.. Davis, who is i'll at his home at 42 Cedar street, and who was reported as improved yesterday, is said not to be so well today. He passed a restless night and his condition today is said be one of grave danger"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13

A rauft nF rrolate lI0Iden at NtS p-i'aIu. w3Ihin and Tot tbe Bist-trt oi Perrin. in inc county ot Hauford and Sts-e aT f'rniisst8eHf. on ti5r Ifth dst of 4lfasHHfr. <. e. 1898.
 rrzse-t RaFrssra q. GaHnef- HaaEH Tstz-e Of sfus carlson rt AHIit ts-I- zsn ia-s ef SsW Briisin. Iu saia dfs,u-t tfpssa ssd.
 r-roo ths petition oT JaHu $. sn5rtvs 2 af saia New Britain. rrsyiut for SD Seer -aFnmrr+ sr tHt itei-s-at-isu and for su afda- sr tIsfrihuffBn pf said fsta+r su per asfrifeafi0u ssi sif rsUrr ruiif sr.faars v is Ordered-ihsf said srrii siion lsF heard and determined CT fhe Probate pFre. iH ~ea Britain. fr said distritfl on thG 1sth ass af Ises sfr6er. & B- 1s5s5 at n'rturk ln ths forenoon. and that noties be eiyen nf ths ptndeuty BF said aTgiii eatiou and fhe time sud risce oT hearing thereon. hr nuhiishfus this order in some newspaper fsufii shed iu safd Neu Britain. having a elrsuiation in said disirirt and e posting ear.g thereof. an tts rui8le szn rssf Ir ,4t fovn cF Ses Britain fn said distri-t aaH return nfaEz.
 BERNARD q. GAFFNE1
 Nmrre
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
ANTHONY EWALD IS HELD
 FOR FATAL AUTO CRASH
Driver Of Car in Which Two Met Death on Northford Road
 Blamed by Coroner.

New Haven, Dec. 13.-Anthony EWald, the driver, and brother Of SaGah Ewald, who was killed, is held criminally responsible for the upset Of an automobile on the Northford road Thanksgiving day which re- suited in the deaths of Miss Ewald and Mrs. Agatha Hoffman, by Deputy Coroner Field today. Over-crowding the front seat was factor in the misadyenture, he pointed out, because Ewald was not in a favorable posi- out of adjustment.
 The deputy coroner finds that Ewald who had permitted another sister, Anna, and William ]. Bowling Of Middletown to share the front seat with him, was driving at an excessive speed on approaching Eight Mile Hill in Northford. The accelerator had become stuck and attempting to ad- just It he took his eyes off the road. Confusion resulted. the car without warning passed another car and struck a series of bumps. Although on the right side of the road Ewad applied the foot brake and the car overturned.
 The upset might have been due to sudden turning of the wheel or the bumps or both, the deputy coroner finds He points out that Ewsld was careless and reckless in overcrowding the front sea, fin driving fast and in his action of adjusting the accelerator by removing his hands ffom the steering wheel.
 The party, except Bowling. lived in Cromwell and after dinner was on its way to this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
Novelist Could Not Sell
 Books, So Turned Burglar

New York. Dec. 13.--Lucius Win chester, 2l, came here from Cleye- land a year ago, confident of making his mark as a novelist. He was taken to the Tombs today. charged with stealing s2.oOo in jewels and clothing from rooms in tho Hotel Pennsyl- vania occupied by MT. and Mrs. Am prose Byrne of San Antonio. Texas. He told the police he was unable to sell his literary works.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
ORDER or NOTICE or HEARING.

District of Berlin, ss. Probate Court December 1i 1923.
 Estate Of Thomas M,Mshon. late of ths town of New Britain. in said district de- eoased.
 l.pon ths application cf Edward o. kil- bourne praying that ss Admiuistrstor oa said estate. he may be authorized and em- powered to Reil and convey certain real tstats ss rer said application on hie mere fully appears. h is
 ordered. That said sppisstion he heard and determined at the Probate uNre. in New Britain. in said district. on the isth day ag Uerrf1h.r < n. iez3, al o'clotk iu the forenoon. aud that notice he given af the pauaen,s of ssid application and the time and ptes of hearing thereon. by uubiishiur tlis order iu some newspaper having a cireulatinu ia ssid district. ard bv FsasfIne a copy 0f this order ou the pubic siEn-pas, in the tbvu of New Britain fn said distrirt snd hy giving uotirp tn an parties fm interest either personally 0r hg mailing tn each one. prepaid rosfsgr. -auY uf this order. and return make to this rou-t Of the netias given.
 BERNARD q. gAFFEE1.
 Ju1gs.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
Five Negroes Steal 80
 Pies. Try to Eat Them

New York, Dec, 13.-F1Ne negroes, each munching a pie, were arrested in the basement of a Harlem apart ment house today.
 Eighty pies were taken at dawn from Adel Jsckson's bakery. The negroes told the police they had di- vided them equally. ts to man, and were finishing the last five when in- terrupted.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
LORD DOUGLAS JAILED
Found Guilty Of Criminal Libel on Winston Churchill And Is Given Six Months In Prison.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Dec. IS.-Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the late Marquis of Queensberry, was found guilty by a jury in Old Bailey today of criminal libel upon Winston Spencer Church i'll, former first lord of the admiralty. by his publication of the statement that Mir. Churchill issued a false com muniaue after the battle of Jutland for the purpose Of influencing the stock markets.
 Lord Alfred was sentenced to six months in prison, at the expiration of which time he must find a surety to keep the peace, particularly toward MT. Churchill. Failing to find surety he must undergo another six months Imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
SEEKS HER MOTHER

Bridgeport, Dec. l3.--A request that the police locate her mother Mrs. NJ. C, Harris, came from Miss Hazel Nj. Stewart, who is at present in St. Louis. today. Miss Stewart wrote that she had not seen her mother for 15 years and she had re- gently learned that she was in Bridgeport. Mrs. Harris is the widow of the late Thomas sheridan. who was former cheif of the New Haven fire department.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
IlMTarioS oT tIaIu-.

ss tourt of Probate tafSsn as Ns- Britain viti4in and fer the District of iset- lin in the C0uuts Of Hartford snd ztats ef Conuetttruf on tbs 1fth day ef December. 4 r- 1923.
 Present. Bernard F f4aHues Esq 1uaEe. sn motion ot fsaHasa t3aHner- of said SsH Hfftsiu. as Adfniuis,raf8r 6. l. a. ~n tHr Esase of g'ornelius iSaiga tate af New Britain within said dissrirt daeea asd.
 This rouft deth desree that siz nisnih. bs aIleued and limited for tie creditors of said Hstate ia erhiat fHsIf eialifis aEalust tne Es4ne Co ths Aafa4nisf rafar. e. l. a. and dife5fs that rubiie notice bs rften of thts nrasf ty advertising Co a ue-suaper puhlishsd in ssid New Britain. and having rirenistfsu iu ssId district. and hF 1sssffne copy thereof au ths pub F. siru rs1s iu zsfd Tosn nf Ss- Britain. aearfst thc pis-s where thc q ceased isst HueH.
 BERNARD q. 4AFFSET.
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