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New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
TROY AND BRITT HELD
 IN BONDS OF S7O,MO
Alleged Worcester Bandit Pair Ar rainged On Secret
 Indictment

Worcester Mass, Sept 29 F-- John F. Troy, the alleged automobile bandit who was arrested in Boston last night. and Dennis J. Britt, charged by the police with being his pal in some of the holdups In this city last month, who was arrested in Newark, on Sept. IS, were arraigned today in superior criminal court on secret indictments which had been returned against them by the Wor- cester county grand jury last month, md were placed under $7O,o0O bonds each for trial in the session of the court next month. Both entered pleas of not guilty. They were not represented by counsel. The indict- ments against them are one charging larceny of an automobile. one charg- ing rape in two counts and one charging 14 counts of larceny and attempted larceny.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
TWO OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY CITY NATIONAL BANK
Paul K. Rogers Chosen President and Joseph r. Lamb Vicc-Pres-
 ident-Plans for Opening.

Paul K. Rogers was elected pres. ident and Joseph F. Lamb vice-pres- ident of the City National Bank of New Britain. at meeting of the directors last night.
 This completes the organization of the banking concern, Francis c. Kelly, formerly Of New York City, having been selected as cashier sev- eral weeks ago.
 Announcement was made today that business will be started about the middle of December at 424 Main street in the Begley block. Altera- tions to the building are now being completed.
 The personnel of the institution is expected to be completed in the lat ter part of this week. Departments of the concern will include commer- cial, savings, Christmas club and foreign exchange.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
MILAN WILL RETIRE
Mayor of New York Formally and Definitely Declines To Run For Mayor On Independent Ticket.

New York, Sept, 2s R-Mayor John r. Hylan today made a matter of formal record his intention to re- tire to private life at the end of his present term, and thus practically eliminated the possibility of an inde- pendent ticket in the November mayoralty election.
 In letter today to Henry Fru- haus. chairman of the five cent fare club, Mayor Hylan said he must de- cline after this time to be a candi- date for mayor in any movement"
 Recalling his eight years In office. Mir Hylan declared he felt the peo- pie have benefited and the demo- cratic party has gained in public esteem."
 But I also recognize" he said, that without the cooperation of a united party, progress would be i'm peded. public Improvements would lag and the whole body of our citi- zenry would not be adequately served"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
BANK MESSENGER IS SLAIN IN CAMBRIDGE
Companion Wounded -- Bandits Get $1O,266 Pay
 roll This Morning

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 2o CPl -- Edward c. Ross, bank messenger was shot to death and a companion was wounded by three masked rob- bers who held up the pair here to. day and fled with a payroll of S10.- 266.
 The messenger, accompanied by | Rufus Johnson of Newton. was 1 driving the payroll sent from the Central Trust company to the Ward Baking company when the mcn swept up in large touring car. As inc bank representatives stepped from their delivery car and started across the sidewalk 10 the baking company office, the robbers rushed | them, firing seven or eight shots as they came, Ross was shot through the heart. A bullet grazed John sons head.
 Seizing the tin box containing the payroll, the three men ran to their car and drove away in the general direction of the Cottage Farm bridge over the Charles river. Their apparent route would make three principal courses of flight open, in To Boston. westward out of the city, or southward toward the Massa- chusetts south shore.
 Johnson's wound was not serious. Only one witness of the shooting could be found, a man who saw the robbery from considerable dis tance. He was able to furnish only vague description and placed the ages of the robbers at between 20 and 25 years. All wore handlier- chiefs over their faces. The police investigation tended to indicate that the bandits had opened fire without preliminary warning.
 Today's holdup was the latest in a long series In Cambridge in the last two years. Johnson figured in one of these on March ,, 1925, when he was robbed of $5.S0O pay roll which he was delivering for the Central Trust company to the FL liott Addressing Machine Co. Others ! were:
 February i5. 1924, s1o.Ooo from branch bank of Cambridge Trust company.
 May 27, 1924, s15,O00 from Guar. anty Trust company messenger.
 May If, 1923, S"5,OOo from First National Bank of Boston mes. sengers.
 July 10. 1925. more than scn.0O( from a armored car Of American Trust company of Boston.
 Recently an arrangement va! made for the police 10 send ar armored car to guard each large payroll deiylery. At police head quarters 1t was said that today wa, one of the regular delivery day. and accordingly a guard had no been assigned.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Insane Woman Caught in Woods
 After Night Pursuit by Posse

Mrs Torrero was taken to the New Britain General hospital Sunday and was said to be suffering from a ner- vous disease. She became so cratic and talked so much of killing her self that the hospital authorities felt they could not assume the responsi- bility of keeping her there. She was still believed to be sane, so she was removed to her home early yester- day morning.
 She grew rapidly worse and last night after her continued suicidal talk, ehe evaded those watching her and fled into the woods. A posse was quickly formed among the neighhors, but 1t required a long and trenned search through the country before she was discovered and recaptured. A temporary commitment to the state hospital was obtained this morning 10 prevent 8 repetition of last nights escape.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Accidental Death Finding
 In Two Auto Fatalities

Bridgeport, Sept. 29 Fl-Coroner John J. Phelan today made findings of accidental death in the cases of William Putrimer of Maspeth. L. L., and F. W. A. Roethke of New York, killed in automobile acci- dents. Roethke met death Septem- Der q when thrown from a car in Stamford and Putrimer on Septem- Der s when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a tree in Fairfield.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Half of Town Razed
 Awaiting Fire Dept.

Solon. Me, Sept. 29 LP,-Half of this town was destroyed early today when fire driven by a high wind swept one side of the main street. levelling eighteen buildings. Lack ing any fire fighting equipment be yond several ladders and few buckets, the inhabitants were pow eriess to check the flames until fire engines arrived from Madison, Nor ridgewock and Skowhegan, Is miles away. The first was under control early today. but was expected 10 burn until noon, No one was in- iured.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
SECOND APPEAL ON
 z0N|NG ORDINANCE Allen St. Property Owner Would
 Build Three Family House . ADJUSTMENT BOARD MEETS
William F. Atwood Expected to Be Elected Chairman Today--Com- mission May Engage Clerk to Handle Many Details.

A second appeal from the restric- tions of zoning was filed today with the building department, Prospero Francolino, acting for Mrs. Carmela l Francolino. requesting that the area lying between Stanley and Steward streets, on Allen street, be changed from the two to the three family , house class.
 Last week H. T. Peterson asked that Haley street be changed from a two to a three-family zone. As was the case In the Haley street matter, Francolno claims there are now three-familv houses close to his wifes building lot and she Is de- prived of property right in being restricted to a dwelling of smaller size.
 | Board of Adjustment Meets The board of adjustment, the court of appeal before which re- quests for changes must come, will | hold it's organization meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the office 1 of Mayor A. M. Paonessa. The Peterson and Francolino cases will not come up at this session, how 1 ever, as the purpose of the gather ing is merely to elect officers and discuss the powers and duties of the commission.
 William F. Atwood, president of the New Britain Trust Co.,, Is ex- pected to be the unanimous choice 1 for chairman Of the board, An other matter not contemplated In the appropriation of funds this year but which will probably be taken care of this afternoon, will be the selection of clerk of the con- mission. There is considerable clerical work connected with the preparation of all appeal for hear Ing and with the sessions of the board. Members of the board do not feel disposed to ask one of their fellow commissioners to handle this detail. It is expected that a clerk will be engaged on the same footing as the clerk of the board of com pensation and assessment, whose duties are 1imilar to those 10 be ex- pected of the prospective new city employe.
 Same Lot in Different Zones
 In addition 10 provisions of the zoning map which allow the con- struction of three- family houses in Fairview cemetery and two family houses in St. Mary's, the erection of single family dwellings in Walnut Hill park, and in Doerr's pond, the i building of stores in Central park, facories in parts of st. Marys and { the Tairvicw cemeteries. two fapiiIy houses in the Hartford reservoir. etc, it has been found that Q build ing lot may be in n zone without the owner being privileged to build { the type of house allowed in that zone.
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Aged Couple Killed by
 Fumes of Escaning Gas

Bridgeport, Sept. 29 GP-Abraham Heaton 92 and wife, Sarah Heaton S1, were found dead at their home 1920 East Main street at noon today. Death was due to Illuminating gas which escaped from an open jet. The bodies were found by Mrs. John Screiber, who has been taking care of the couple. It is thought they had been dead all night.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
No Trace is Found
Over and Under Sea

U. s. Submarine Base, New Lon don, Conn.,, Sept. ?s Pl-In the air and under the sea men worked 10. day In the search for the bodies of victims of the S-51 which wen, down last Friday night when she was rammed by the Savannah line steamer City Of Rome 14 miles off Block 1salnd. The first body re- covered was that of John l.. Gib- son, 25, engineman. 1st class and was found In the battery room Of the ship by deep sea divers who resumed operations this morning after being forced by strong tides last night to stop their work.
 Scour Sea for Bodies
 While these men prowled, heavy footed. through the bowels of the submarine, the hum of seaplape motors could be heard overhead az naval aviators flew low over the surrounding waters in an effort tn find bodies Of three men believed to have been washed overheard with the three survivors who were picked up by a City Of Rome lifeboat.
 Coflins Are Ordered
 Today 1t was search for bodies Last night 1t was a search for men. Little hope that any of the s3 in the crew could be alive was held out by officers at the naval statio,., although none would publicly ad- init that they believed all their shipmates were dead. Even when word was received that 20 coeins had been ordered from the Chelsea naval hospital to the Newport sta tion, Lieut.. Commander H. A. Flanigan, executive officer of the base. stressed the point that a part of the work of the divers was to make sure that all possible air was being pumped into any compart- ments that might hold survivors.
 One Diver Inside
 The divers, said a message, re- celved at the base. were working separately. One of them was inside the S-51 working forward. The other was on the outside of the same part of the ship.
 The message also said that air planes had arrived to assist the two destroyers that last night used their searchlishts to pierce the darkness of the waters around Block Island as they searched for the bodies that eventually would come to the sur face.
 The report that coffins were heinz sent to Newport indicated that the hospital there would be the point to which the recovered bodies would be sent. Officers here were without definite information on this score, but said Newport probably would be the more logical place as 1t was nearer the scene Of the wreck than New London.
 Second Body Found.
 The body of William T. Tesche. mscher, seaman. first class, of Ban gor. Pa. was the second 10 be found on the S-51 by divers today.
 Teschemacher was a twin. His brother also was aboard and believed to have been lost, Frederick wss thought to have been at the helm when the submarine was struck and one of those washed overheard. The boys were IS years old.
 Williams body was taken aboard the Camden and 1t was reported in the message from Rear Admiral Christy that all bodies would be taken to the naval hospital at New port instead of brought to New Lon don.
 The message did not state what sE.-s4-,A .. m. NaN
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
MITCHELL SCORES ARMY, NAVY DEBTS.
 IN AERIAL PROBE
Calls Air Service Inadequate to Meet Emergency.,Equip-
 ment Deplorable
PREPARES NINE PAPERS SETTING FORTH HIS'VIEWS

structive---Is Given Permission To
 Testify As He Sees Fit--Asserts
 Present Expenditures, Redirected,
 Would Give America Good Air
 Force.
 Washington, Sept. 29 R,-Colonel William Mitchell, who preclpitated the aircraft row, today poured an- other avalanche of criticism on the heads of those charged with admin istering the nations air services. Testifying before the presidents air board he assailed the army gen eral staff, declared 1t incompetent to draft air policies, and placed upon it's officers the blame for what he described as an Impoverished and l Inadequate air defense. l The colonel also dropped verbal 1 bombs OH the navy, charging its ranking officials with looking upon aviation as a subordinate adjunct of defense. He advocated pushing the 1 fleet to sea to fight "where it be- longs"
 To the click of cameras and fish ing of photographic apparatus, the former assistant chief of the army air service began his testimony, first k1f 1a hA Ln Inj spread before him large map of the world and two aides carrying voluminous documentary exhibits.
 The board declined to place him under oath and assured him his tes- timony would be given credence.
 Had Nine Papers
 Col. Mitchell had nine papers he desired 10 read. all instructive" ex- cept one which was destructive" and which he said he would not read if the board objected.
 In America the development of aircraft has been "slow and ineffi- cient," he said.
 No surface vessel can exist so long as aircraft are in existence. ! They can put out of commission any naval surface vessel moro effective ly and economically than any other unit"
 The Destructive Paper.
 The destructive" parer, he de- cIared, dealt with the administration of the army and navy air services Chairman Morrow informed him he was free to proceed as he chose.
 Other eight papers discussed the coast defense: sea craft; the air force personnel; civil and commercial avi- ation; the effect of air power on world armaments; air administra- ton of other world powers, and a plan to remedy defects in the Amer ican air organization.
 For exterior enemies, Colonel Mitchell said, i've must look across the Atlantic and Pacific" adding that although there was no reason to expect hostile relations with the English. 1t must be considered in drafting defense plans.
 U. s. Cities In Peril.
 Declaring Great Britain's force of 1000 airplanes could be landed in Nova Scotia in from eight to 10 days, he said American cities could then be reached in about three hours.
 Dirigible airships for carrying air planes, he asserted, can be built that will fly from Europe to the United States and return.
 For the Atlantic, he said, we need an army to protect the land, navy
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Coming Map on Display
 At Herald Office

The Herald is in possession of the only copy of the city's zon- ing map outside of the munich pal building. The map, through q system of dots and lines. clearly indicates the types of building allowed on every lot in the city and Is accompanied by an explanatory key. Since zoning is of interest and impor- tance 10 every present or pros pective property owner and every builder, the map has been placed on display at the editor ial cffice of the Herald where It may be viewed by the public at any time during business hours
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29

Lakehurst, N. J.. Sept. 20 LP) -- Even when the airship Shenandoah began on her first rapid ascent be- fore she was wrecked those in charge of the craft felt no concern for her safety and thought she would weather the condition as she had similar situations on previous flights, Lieutenant Joseph B. An derson. aerologist on board, declar- cd today before the naval court of inquiry.
 Saw No Danger
 Storm clouds were in the of fing with storms some distarce be- hind and to one side of the ship Lieutenant Anderson said. but so certain were the officers that there [ was nothing dangerous ahead that the vessel was turned back to her 'iginal course after sho had been turned to the southward when the clouds first were noticed. Even later there was discussion of change of course, but neither Commander Zachary Lansdowne. the captain. nor Lieutenant Anderson could sec any immediate danger and the course was held.
 Shortly after the ascent began" Lieutenant Anderson continued Eve realized that we were in stronger currents than we had ] thought for they were unable to check the rise by means of the mo- tors and elevators"
 LansdoWne's Orders
 Commander Lansdowne immedi- ately sent Anderson into the ship from the control car with orders for 5 the officers 10 stand by the auto matic valves. After explaining the . ships situation to these officers, Anderson returned to the control car to find that the Shenandoah still was rising from one to two l meters and then was up between 4o0O and 5000 feet.
 "At this time" continued Ander- son, who was telling for the first time his story of the wreck. Gap tain Lansdowne, after a nasty con- ference with several of the officers Bon watch. ordered the maneuver- ing valves opened. With gas being exhausted through maneuvering and automatic valves, the captain began taking steps for the descent which
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
MACRI TRIAL OCTOBER 20

Torrington, Sept. 2s R-The Olympia Macri murder trial at Litch- field probably will not begin until about October 20, according to Litch- field county court officials. The oc- tober terms open October 6, but the regular docket of Litchheld county cases Is to be taken up first.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
MRS. LANSDOWNE WILL
 TESTIFY AT INQUIRY

Lakehurst, N. J.. Sept. 29 P) Mrs. Margaret Ross Lans- doWne, widow of Commander Zachary Lansdowne. captain of the Shenandoah. accepted to- day the invitation of the naval court of inquiry to appear and make a statement.
 Mrs. LansdoWne's telegram 10 the court suggested no date for her appearance other than that 1t be made at The latest possi- ble time. It may be that she will not be heard here but fin Washington if it finally is de- cided 10 transfer the inquiry to that city. Mrs. Lansdowne is now in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
|Plainville Wife Dashes
 Past Watchers and Flees
 Into Brush -- Committed to Asylum Today.
Especial to the Herald.)

Plainville, Sept. 2s-After repeat cd threats and attempts 10 commit suicide, Mrs. Damantia Torrero. wife ot Luigi Torrero of South Washing ton street escaped from her home last night and was recaptured only Hfter a prolonged search through the woods by hunting party of neigh #hors. She was temporarily committed to the state hospital for the insane pt MiddletoTn today.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
DIVERS RECOVER TWO BODIES
 FROM WRECK OF SUNKEN S-51
Remains of John Gibson, Engineman, And William Teschemacher, Seaman, On Way To Newport As Airplanes And Deep Sea Divers Make Desperate Efforts To Locate Comrades-Twin Brother of One Victim Also Probably Dead In Undersea Crah.

On Board IL S. S, Camden of Block Island Sept 2s (By Wireless The Associated PressA buger called attention and blew taps today the blanket wrapped bodies of two times o the S which went down last week were lifted ten dery the sides of the U S. S. Camden flight ship of the fleet which is working to the B men who sank with their ship
 Two Bodies Are Recovered
 The first body brought aboard that of John L. Gibson 25 of Portland Ore, and the second of William C. Tesche macher 19 of Bangor Pa twin whose brother is also among the missing
 Both the bodies in good condition the lack of air in the sunken submarine and intense cold of depth 12S feet preventing decomposition.
 The bodies of the two victims were started for Newport on the S. Mahan of the light mine layers that came out last night to search for bodies
 No Trace is Found
 Boston, Sept 9 (AP)In search over 40 square miles of water in the vicinity of the unken submarine S navy ava tors have discovered bodies floating radio dispatch to the Boston navy yard said today.
 Filled With Wreckage
 U. s. Submarine Base New London Sept 29 (AP)-The forward end of the battery of the S-5 sunk Friday night in collision with the steamship City of Rome is filled with weckage divers reported to the commander of the sub marine base today.
 The divers unable to pass through the door of the control room which open because of the interference of their heavy cumbersome suits with the ships structure
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
CHANCE IN COURSE. MIGHT HAVE SAVED
 GIANT SHENANDOAH
Lieut.. Anderson Describes for First Time How Giant Craft Was Handled
HUNG SUSPENDED FROM
 GIRDER AS SHIP FELL

Finally Hauled Back to Safety by Companion--Today's Witness Re htes Orders Given by Command CT Lansdowne in Crisis and De- clares that Previous to Collapse None of the Officers Felt Any Great Alarm.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
FORMER PREMIER DIES

Paris, Sept 2a Pl-Leon Bour- geois. eminent French statesman and former premier is dead.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Two Men Scalded to Death
 In Penn. Capital Explosion

Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 29 (P>-Two men were reported killed this noon in an explosion in the State Capitol building.
 The explosion is believed to have resulted from bursting of a steam pipe in boiler room. The base ment was filled with steam and pow. CT lines were cut, plunging it into darkness and delaying efforts of res- Cuers.
 The bodies of the two men, both scalded to death, wee found in the boiler room.
 COLLECTOR AT BOSTON
 Washington. Sept. 29 R)-W. w. Lufkin was reappolnted today as collector of customs at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29

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