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New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
ATTEMPT TO LIFT SUNKEN SUB FAILS, SHOWING THAT
 CRAFT SURELY IS FLOODED
BOOM FOR AIR FIELD GROWS, QU|GLEY SAYS Businessmen Responsive to Project, Former Mayor
 Reports

Definite steps for an aviation field in New Britain will be taken in the near future, according to a state- ment made this morning by ex-May- or George A. Quigley, who is head ing the movement. NIT. Quigely was chairman of the prize commit tee for the recent air meet and in his interview with the local mer- chants he found sentiment here .lavorably disposed towards aviation.
 With this sentiment in view and the enthusiasm raised by the air meet, the former mayor has gone ahead and made plans to establish Q suitable aviation field here.
 Within week or 10 days a meet ing of all those interested will be called to which local aviators. in cluding Charles Wright, Lieutenant Carl A. Dixon. NeIs Nelson, Arthur Manning and others will be invited, us will Major Freeman, Captain linox and all members of the 11Sth observation squadron, which is get Iting it's own headquarters on Brain ard field, recently taken over by the government.
 It was learned this morning for the first time that the field used for the meet last Saturday and Sunday was so small as to cause concern to some of the aviators. The driver of the Sikorsliy plane from Long Island is said to have refrained from taking up Passengers because he did not think it safe in a large plane without more landing space. That the lack of area was directly re- sponsible for Lieutenant Hubert Johnson sideslipping and crashing tc the ground was stated by several among them Governor Trumbulh
 "New Britain should have q fielC from 2.500 to 5000 feet long," Mir Quigley stated this morning. Tho ficld used during the meet was oni. .lT00 feet long. The former mayo
 called attention to the fact tha President Frank Holmes and Presi
 dent Henry DonneIly of brick com
 panies owning the field were presen as was President H. H. Pease Of tn
 New Britain Machine Co.,, owner of an adjoining field and seeme'
 interested in the movement.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
FRENCH PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT
 0F WAR DEBT FOUND UNACCEPTABLE, LAST MINUTE EFFORTS BEING MADE
W.P. CORBIN DIES AT HOME ON CAMP STREET Head of C0rbin Trucking Co. Was Formerly Box
 Manufacturer

Willis P. Corbin, 60, a native of New Britain and well known citi- zen, died at his home. 103 Camp street, at 1905 o'clock this morning after an illness of two years.
 Mr. Corbin was born in New Brit ain, February 20. 1856. the son of Hczekiah II. and Maria Ryder Cor bin. He was educated in the public schools of New Britain and Meriden, living in the latter city with his sis ter for a short period. He later en- tered the employ of his father in the box making business, becoming with his brother, Frank E. Corbin, a part of the firm II. H. Corbin x Son. The plant was located on Church street.
 In 1890, his brother withdrew from the firm and Mr. Corbin began from that year on to assume lfttle by little the entire control of the business. which he finally did follow ing the death of his father, Nov. G.. I1S97. In the meantime, he married Alice F. NJ. Vile. daughter of James Vile of this city. His place of busi- ness was destroyed by fire a number
 of years ago, and he has since been at the head of the Corbin Trucking 'Co.. with headquarters on Glen
 street.
 Mr. Corbin had always been a re.
 publican though he has never played
 q conspicuous part In party politics He was a member of the American
 Benefit society. and q lifelong mem
 Der of the Second Advent church
 He has been especially prominent il Adventist circles. being first trustee land first deacon of the Second Ad went church and instrumental mor' than any other individual party II ,thn erection of the new church ol
 Church street.
 Besides his wife, Mir. Corbin leave three sons, Fred w., Howard R. an
 Harry H. Corbin, two daughter' s Mrs. Clarence Conant and Miss Ger r trude Corbin and six grandchildrei - Iall living in New Britain.
 l The funeral will be held Saturda r afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Secon f Advent church, Rev Robert G. Hug l gins, pastor of the church and ReN l NJ. NJ. Shirtleff of New London off l ciating. Burial will be in Fairvie' ) cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Son Taken to Hospital Where
 Mother Was Rushed Yesterday

ed him off the pile of dirt. He re- ceived a fractured ankle and it was found necessary to take him to the hospital for treatment.
 Joseph Farr. a member of the fire department who recently underwent a blood transfusion at the hospital in an effort 10 save a patients life, drove his brother 10 the institution and while there he visited his mother. He found that she had spent a restless nigh, but resting comfortably today though still suf- fering from bruises and shock.
 John F. Farr, Ss., father and hus- band of the two patients, content plats entering hospital within the next few weeks to undergo an opera ton for cataracts which are forming on his eyes. This will make the third member of the family to enter the hospital as 8 patient within a short tins.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

ey The Associated Press.
 U, &. Submarine Base, New Lon jon. Oct. 1-The Monarch and Cen furv failed in their attempt 10 lift the s-5l today. The full lifting strength of the two giant cranes was applied but the submarine apparent ly did not budge.
 The message said;
 "Comhincd capacity of Monarch and Century applied to stern, Sal wage air supply at same ulne to comrartments and tanks with all hatchos and main inductions se- cured .s4., "Atlempl failed to start n-ai. llhS indicates engine room and all tor- ward rooms lloodcR Intend to cut small exploring hole in engine room hatch"
 In inc opinion of naval officers at inc base the admiraHs message mems that there is no hope for the submarines crew.
 officers explained that the "eX' ploring hole" referred to in Inc dis patch would be of very small dla' meter made primarily for obserVa' lion purposes and to determine poS1 lively whether water has reachet the cnciue room. It can quickly b' rIurycd again if there arc mdica lions that some air remains in th' compartment.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
WIFE PREFERS POLITICS
 so HUBBY ASKS DIVORCE
New Jersey Banker Asks Decree on Ground that He Is Being
 Neglected

Reno, Nev., Oct. ] lP( - F. J. Feickert, PlainviIlc, N. J. banker has filed suit for divorce here. Mrs, Feickert is vice. chairman of the New Jersey republican state com mittee.
 Fcickert in his complaint avows that his wife has neglected him for politics, and that she even intimat- ed she cared more for a political career than for him. She began her political activities in behalf of woman suffrage in New Jersey in 1910, the complaint sets forth. and although she promised 10 quit when suffrage was obtained, failed to do so and continued active.
 In 1922 and 1923 she was unus- ually active in the senatorial and guhernatorial campaigns in New Jersey. Feickcrt charges and he says she spent most of her time away from home. Feickcrt aVows that for the last six or seven years he has had practically no home life at all.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

Iohn F. Farr, IT, of 127 llaWlor street suffered a broken ankle short lv after 7:S0 o'clock this morning and was taken to the New Britain General hospital for treatment. He is the son of Mrs, John F.. Farr' who was Injured yesterday in an automobile accident on Common wealth avenue. She is also patient at the hospital.
 Farr is employed as a sidewalk inspector by the board of public works and was engaged in inspecting aA job at the Flood property at the northend Of Lawlor street. Felix Venture has the contract for the in stallation of some gutters and side walks in front of the place.
 Mir. Tarr was standing on pile of dirt near the scene of the work which Is being carried. on when one of Mr. venturo's trucks came along, turned towards Mir. Farr and knock
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
JOKE DRIVES STAMFORD
 WOMAN OUT OF HER MIND
Mentally Unbalanced Since Getting Fake Note Saying She
 Won SSO,O00

Stamford, Conn, Oct. 1 P,-Mrs. Joseph Smith Is under observation at local sanltarium for mental trouble induced, if Is said, by the effects of a joke played upon her.
 On September 16 she received check bearing the figures of So,oOo drawn on the Bankers Trust com pany of New York and signed John Doe" who was given as the treasurer of "T'he Sand Bank, Cos Cob, Conn.," It was dated October 23, 1926.
 A note was with the check in which she was informed that she had won the $So,OOO on a treasury note 9T6o drawn September Is. The note also was signed "John Doe
 Mrs. Smith became agitated over the noto and check and 1t was nec- cssary 10 place her under medical care. She and her husband, who is q taxicab driver, have been living a part and have had suits against each other in inc city and superior courts growing ont of the husbands arrest on a charge of non support.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
DUGROO IS FINED S250
 ON BLACKMAIL CHARGE
Judge Jennings Furnishes Local Man Former Hartford Cop Given
 Similar Penalty

Hartford, Oct. tED --- Pleading nolo contendere to charge of blackmail, Albert H, Rome, former Hartford policeman. was fined s250 by Judge Newell Jennings in the superior court today. He was charged with having taken s10 from Eric Sandberg of West Hart ford in that town on the night of May II.
 Rome's case came to the superior court on an appeal from the West Hartford town court here he was charged with theft from the per son, and Judge Richard II. Deming imposed jail sentence of four months.
 The fine imposed by Judge Jen- nings was similar to that imposed in the case of Henry Dugroo. of New Britain. who pleaded guilty to backmail at the present term of court.
 Rome has been dropped from the Hartford police force.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Absolutely No Hope For Crew Next Ef- fort Will Be By Cut- ting Hole In Engine Room Hatch.
In Meantime Two of the Survivors Are Called as Witnesses Before U. s. Steamboat Inspectors.
COUNTED SIX HEADS IN
 WATER, CHEER ASSERTS

Boston, Oct. - Alfred Geier of New Bedford, one of thc survivors of the S-51 disas- ter. testified at a hearing before he board of steamboat inspcc- TOTS here today that when he rame to :hc surface after being carried through the coming tower and dragged down, he counted six heads oi men strug- gling in the water.
 Geier said he lost conscious ness twice. He did not hear any whistles, signals, bells or orders while he was on the submarine. He spoke to no ono and no one spoke to him.
 Te had stood watch from i2 to i o'clock in the afternoon on that day. It was customary, ne said, for the deck officer to Dc on inc bridge whenever inc sub marine was on the surface, With a signalman and either a sca- man or the guartcrmaSter.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Lockjaw Kills Child.
 Vaccinated 25 Days Ago

Norwalk, Oct, P - Eleanor Nulvoy. :, daughter of John Null voy of Norwalk. died Wednesday night at Stamford hospital. Medical Examiner William H. Slaughter In his death certificate states that the child died from "tetanus. 2S days after vaccination"
 The little girl had been living with her grandmother in Stamford and attending school there. She went to school Monday as usual Tuesday she complained of feeling i'll. She was taken in the afternoon 10 the hospital and lived but one day after being admitted there.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
REFUSES REMUNERATION
Mackinac Relief Doctor Returns Fec - Husband of Victim Gives Back $500 For TSc oC Others.

Providence, E. l., Oct i Pl-DC- claring that other victims needed tho money more than he did, Peter McGuirk of Pawtucket, whose life and three grandchildren lost their lives when the boiler of the eXCur- sion steamer Mackinac exploded in Newport harbor on the evening Of Aug. IS last, this morning returned a check for $100 10 the PaWtuCkot- Central Falls chapter Of the Amer ican Red Cross in charge of relief work, made possible by 'hc raising of a fund of approximately $75,ooo.
 A Pawtuckct doctor also rcturn- od 10 check in payment for a bill rendered a patient he treated after the boiler explosion, accompanying 1t was a note in which ho said that relief fund did not owe him any thing"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Hone Is Given Up

New London Sub Base, oct. H'f--
 Hone that any of the men aboard he submrrsihlc Wcre alive was abandoned yesterday by Rear Ad- lniral II. II. Christy, in charge oi the rescue operations, but acting under orders of Secretary of the Navy Wll- bur. he has directed his forces to continue efforts to find tho men .aIive or recover hodl"s'
 If the attempt to raiS" the Sat .houd prove unsuccessful, and mucll depends unon whether certain of her |rcmpartmcnts contain air or water, divers are prepared to resum" th"'r N ork which was virtually haltcds yes tardav by rough seas, Pumping of air into the submarine in the hope that some may reach the comrart- .irnuts in which the men are thought 10 ho, also will he continued. The order from Washington caus- e3 a switch in plaus, for details o[ |hcrinnine salvage operations alroadE j had been worked out Fontoons XlNFNE lb lt N'iAl tfNl' tNll'i S%''''-i1 -'' to the submarine, and tugs were 'c & he used to help float her. I2ut res cue. moi salvage was the order fo1 z today,
 Divers who went down late yester. May to work on the salvage lines found conditions unchanged. Th' S-So. which has been pumping 3t' Into her sister ship struck one of th' hir lines attached 10 the Chittenden from which the divers work, but ] kas found not 10 he damaged. Thi
 sas the only operation at the seem bf the wreck yesterday.
 The men in the wrecked sub
 marine have started on their siytl
 lav under water. Officers at tn
 Auhmarine hasc nover have official,
 given up hope that some of then
 nigrt he alive. but none have beei
 found who actually believed tha
 here is possibility that any sur
 i've.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

Seattle. Oct. P,-Beautitul but dumb. That was the indictment hurled against many of America's pretticst, by a man who has had lot of experience.
 Armand T. Nichols, director gen. eral of the Atlantic City beauty pageant for four years, set forth his views of women here last night
 ''The old saying of Beautiful but dumb is true" he said. You can quote me to that effect fl you wish. Most of the pretty girls have met have heads as empty as their faces are beautiful"
 scant clothes, bobbed hair eos-
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
British to Keep Naval
 Squadron in Near East

London. Oct. tp'-Strong Brit ish naval forces will he maintAin"d in Near Eastern waters during the next few weeks. under amended or ders issued by the admiralty to the Mediterranean fleet,
 Under the nov instructions th" third battle squadron, tn" third cruiser squadron and inc first and third destroyer nolillas will conccn- trate in Suda Ray, Crete. on Oct. s, to remain a week
 After their departure for Malta the battlcentp Queen Elizabeth will arrive at Suda Bay, and she Tn turn will leave for Malta Oct, %.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
PEACEMAKER KILLED
Former College Athlete, Trying to Separate Fighters. Meets Death as They Turn on Him,

Des Moincs, Iowa, Oct, 1 R}-- Early Stewart, former University of Iowa athlete and son of w. J. Stew art, banker of Grimes, near here, was killed last night in a fist fight on a farm. Three men and a girl arc held pending investigation.
 Officials said their inquiry indi~ cated Stewart was struck when he nterfered in fight between J. A. Smith and William Friar. Smith. re- puted 10 he a wealthy farmer Friar and Elmer Staver are held.
 Smith was questioned concerning a party in which all participated.
 Both Smith and Friar turned up on the young man, and Friar struck the blow that jerked Stewarts head back and broke his neck, officers were informed by Smiths mother.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
BEAUTIFUL BUT DUMB" IS TRUE OF
 PRETTY GIRLS, PAGEANT MAN SAYS

metics and wild parties play to i'm portant a part of the make up of the girls of today, Nichols declared.
 Bobbed hair will go out he pre- dicted. Girls have their hair bob bed because they're too lazy to take care of it or merely because they want to be in the swim"
 Nichols prcfessed to sec a return to pre-happer days in sight. "l think the limit has been reached" ," he predicted. that the sweet. modest girl of old is coming back Bobbed hair Is going out, It's only a passing fad. Modesty in dress will return without sacrifice Of com fort"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
OVER F BILLION ON N. '. TAX LISTS
G0tham's Taxable Real Estate
 Placed at S12,7l9,659,544
St,l00,000,OOO DEDUCTION
Other Exemptions Allowed Total S3,600,000 - Rockefeller Family
 is Assessed on. Enormous Hold
 ings.

New York, Oct. (P,-Taxable real estate in the five boroughs of New York city for 1926 was estimat- ed today at $12,719,G59,544 by the department of taxes and assess ments.
 The estimate represents an in crease of s2,075,2S0,144 over the as- sessed values Of 1925.
 Total personal property In the city subject to assessment in 1926, was placed at $959,O94,95O, an increase of s116,O3G, 800. The total value of city real estate both taxable and ex- empt, exclusive of special franchises las been fixed at s17119,659,544.
 Other Deductions.
 Through the operation of ne" dwelling eXenptionst Henry NJ. Gold fogle. president of the department said, deductions aggregating $1,10o,' OOO,00O were made. It was worthy o notice, MT. Goldfogle said, that { number of luxurious apartmen dwellings had claimed the exemp ton.
 Aside from new buildings othel exemptions included property ownct by the government. state, city, hos pitfalls, churches, libraries. charitabl' and philanthropic institutions, anc cemeteries. These exemption amount to sS,GOO,0Oo,OOO in roun, figures.
 Among those listed for large con | tributions to the nearly one billiol 1 dollars of personal assessments were:
 John D. Rockefeller, $1,100,0O0 l John D. Rockefeller, Jr., S500,OOO l Millie $. Jacob. $200,000: Percy 4 , Rockefeller, Abbio Rockefeller (Mr | w. Cameron ChUrch) and Alta l | Prentice, each $l00,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
JEWELS WORTH
 MILLION STOLEN Mrs. Donohue, Hotel Plaza Guest, New York
 Vict0m

New York, Oct. 1 Pl-The New York Evening Telegram says $1,- ngn, coo worth of icwtlry was stolen lust night from tho apartment of Mrs. Jessie WoolWorth Donohuc, daughter of the late Frank w. Woolworth, at the Plaza hotel.
 The valuables stolen, the telegram said included a pearl necklace val ued at $45O.O00, a separate string of pearls valued at S@50,000 assorted liuga and brooches worth S20O,o00, and other valuables $100,000,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
% KILLED AT TOKYO

Tokyo Oct tPl-Twenty persons were reported killed today and many injured in the most torrcntial rain storm in Japan in fifty years. Al \ ohama fifty houses were crushed .by q landslide and serious damage also was reported in tho kanto dis trirt
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Nl:M MAPNPltRMAN KILLED

G'ez, Oct. 1 PA-Fcglnald Kahn correspondent on the Moroccan front for Lo TcmNs, leading Paris newspapers, was killed by Ritfian bullet today, I few moments after leaving the staff headquarters Of General Nanlin.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Called tt Inquiry

Boston. Oct. 1 tP'-Two of th" hrce survivors of the crew of the ubmarine s-5l, sank last Friday in collision with the steamer City of Rome, were summoned before the board Of local inspectors of the United States steamboat inspection lcry.ice today in connection with m h,H estigaiion to determine responsi- lnlty for the disaster. The men Ialled were Alfred Geier, electri- hans mate. first class. of New Bed brd. and Michael S. Iira, fireman,
 rst class, ot sr. Louis. who are still Inder treatment ai inc Chelsea navy hospital for minor Injuries.
 Tta hearing today was a continual | on cf thn investigation begun last rdav when Captain Herbert T. tContinued on Page Fifteen)
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Plans For Departure

New York. Oct. 1 Pl-Plsns of the French debt commission to sail tomorrow on the liner Ia France have not been altered so far as the management of the line had been advised today.
 Al the offices here it was ex- plained the reservations would De held until this evening when it vss expected advice would be received ss to any changes resulting from ths rejection of the latest French ses- tlement offer.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
prHrAr, OFFICES LooTEn

Stamford. Conn, Oct. 1 Pl -- Three dentists offices were visited by burglars last night and gold used in filings was taken. A fourth office door resisted efforts 10 force it
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Bridgeport Mans Car StJuck by Electric Train Near BranchNille But He Escaped With Life,

Georgetown, Conn, Oct, 1 An thony Mamiscalco, S2, of Bridgeport q salesman, is in the Dan3ury hos pitRl with gash over his right eye and several bruises, following . mir aculous escape from death when his automobile was struck by an electri- cally operated train from New Ha- ven railroad at a grade crossing near the Rranchville station yesterday afternoon,
 It is said that Mamiscalco mis- judged the speed of tho train and attempted a crossing. His auto was completely wrecked.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
THE WEATHER 5

Hartford, Oct. 1.-Eorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness tonight, followed by showers late to- night ar Friday; slowly ris-
 ing temperature
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

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Average Daily Circulation For
 Week dsr Ending 12070
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
MONETARY LOSS FOR '. M. L. A.
Years Income Falls S4O,O0O
 Short of Expenses

New York, Sept. tP.-Expenii- lures for service to young men and boys through the Young Mems Christian associations Of the United States and Canada have double d sincs the World war. the year book and official roster for 1s24-1s25 re- yealing q turnover ot nearly s52,. 100000. The book, compiled by George B. Hodge, was Issued today by the National Councils ot both countries.
 Total income for the year was sbl, S74 400, derived as follows, Con. trihutions, 2s per cent; membership dues, 12 per cent; tuition fees and other departmental activities, 12 per cent; property and endowpents, [ per cent; business features. dormi- tories, camps and restaurants, 4S per cent, The total cost ct opera ton was s5le14,4Nn. or s4o,non more than the income.
 Participating in this service were nearly 100000 business and profes- sional men, serving without com pensation on boards and committees, state organizations and training schools. Serving under these leaders were .525S employed secretaries The total membership is given as H6Sa2a, a decrease of two per cent F,,a IL.
 Gains were recorded in attendance
New Britain herald., 1925-09-04
KEEPER OF FILIPINO
 REST HOUSE IS DEAD
Fenrsylvanian Taken I'll During Insurrectton, Built Up We'll
 Known Rest Resort

Baguio, P, | Sept { F-George F Haight, one of the picturesque figures of the Philippines, died re- gently in the military hospital at Camp John Hay, A native Of Penn sylvania, Haight came 10 the Philip pines in 1899 as q soldier in vol unteer regimen and served during the instruction.
 Taken Ill after his discharge from the army he believed he vas suffer ing from tuberculosis with little chance of recovery He went to Mount Pawin, 5000 feet above sea level. where he eventually regained his health and determined 10 spend the rest of his life in the mountains.
 Haight established a rest house. which became known throughout the islands + was visited by many persons, notwithstanding it required Sn-mile ride on horseback to get there. He leaves a widow and three sons.