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New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Andrew 7unbaZ, Nearing g..
 Says '.Smile and Don't Worry"
Former Business Man and Inventor in New Britain 75 Years Ago Yesterday Hopes to See. 100

Seyenty-fiye years ago yesterday, young man, only IS years old, came to New Britain and took up an ap- premiership in the carpentry trade. Today, 9S years old and looking less than 80, in perfect health except for natural dimness of the eyes which come with advancing years, Andrew Turnbull, carpenter, businessman, mechanic and inventor Is looking Forward in anticipation to the time when he will become 100 years of age and then start rounding out what years may be allotted to him on the other side of the century mark. June 22, Mir. Turnbull will become 93 years old and will start on his 94th year. t
 Few men have seen New Britain grow as has Mir. Turnbull. Seated on the leather cushion of.a motor bus as he travels about the city call ing on his friends, he remembers distinctly when COWS roamed through the woods on what now are almost centrally located streets.
 Listening patiently for the traffic policemans whistle, because he cam not see the sign, he carefully picks his way across the traffic of Main street, and turns into his home at II Walnut street as he dreams of the days long ago when he picked null berries on what now is North street.
 l.. F. & c. Had Three Employes
 Strolling through the brick and stone and mortar canyons of New Britain's factory district, he remem- bers when the Landers, Frary & Clark plant. was a little wooden shack and, employed but three men, while now it Is corporation of many millions of dollars invested. He recalls when farmers drove LID to the hay scales where central park now stands and when he went swim ming in the peol where Stanley Rule and Level plant later was built.
 He remembers when people went fisMng alongside the railroad tracks, or trayeled by stage coach to Der lin, and when the children drove the COWS along Brady's lane (North streeO to pasture in the woods on
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
COOLIDGE BALKS AT
 ACTING FOR MOVIES
So Plans for Filming Na- varro at Annapolis Grad
 uation Are Modified

Washington, June 2. (AP)-Plans to have Ramon Navarro, motion picture actor, photographed receiv. ing a dummy" diploma from Presi- dent Coolidge at the annual com mencement exercises of the naval academy were modified today by Secretary Wilbur. "
 Under the new plans approved to- day by the president, Navarro will not take part in the regular acad , emy exercises, part of which were to be used by a motion picture or ganization in a commercial produc- tion.
 Secretary Wilbur, however, is de- termined to have a similar scene en- acted at the academy without the presence of Mir. Coolidge. After the formal exercises the superintendent of the academy will take the place intended for the presi- dent and the picture will proceed.
 Since news of the plan to have the president appear in a film became public considerable pressure has been brought to bear to have the scenes modified. Those in close touch with the White House have predicted, In view of previous un- pleasant experiences with picture that he would not con- sent to the arrangement.
 It was Secretary Wilbur's thought at first that a commercial picture showing Navarro receiving a diplo- ma in line with the other graduates would be of use as publicity for the navy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
CAT HOLE ROAD BILL PASSES LOWER HOUSE Would Include Highway to Meriden in Trunk
 Line System
Especial to the Herald,)

Hartford, June z.-The bill which includes the placing of the New in-Meriden road via Cat Hole pass In the list of state trunk lines was favorably reported by the com mittee on roads, bridges and rivers today and was adopted by the house of representatives.
 This measure is of great interest to New Britain. Industrial leaders and others have endorsed it and sev- eral weeks ago the committee on roads, bridges and rivers inspected 1t in company with a number of New Britain's leading business men and manufacturers.
 Representative John J. Kimmel of Plainville has been an ardent advo- cate of the bill and worked hard in the interest of its passage.
 It Is expected that the measure will be adopted by the senate.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Sweeps Lowell, Mass, Boy
 of His Feet This Morn
 ing-Scores Over New . Haven Lad Yesterday |.
Rr JAMES J. BUFFER.

Of the New Britain Herald Staff.
 Atlantic City. N. J., June 2.-Alex- ander ZaleslSi of New BritaiHs Conn. hit a winning stride in the contests for the marble championship of the world here this morning. The lad from the Hardware City had sharp shooting eye and bowled over Joseph Pendergast of Lowell, Mass, in three straight games. This boosts Zales- ki's standing in the New England division and is cheerful news to his rooters who feared that the handi- cap imposed yesterday when he made a bad start would be too much for him,
 zslesh vas out 10 win this morn ing. AEyons could see victory in bis
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Picking Protests.

Picking, June 2. (AP)-The Chi nese government, through it's foreign office here today protested in a note to other powers, against the violence used in suppresisng student demon strations at Shanghai.
 The protest, sent through Italian Minister Cerruti, chief of the foreign ministers at Peking, avowed that the students are young men of good families, unarmed and full of patri- otism and should not be treated as common indicators.
 The Chinese foreign office re- serves the right to make claims on behalf of the student victims of vio- fence at Shanghai, demands immedi- ate release of students under arres and asks that measures be taken by the foreign powers to prevent a rc. currence of similar affairs.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
ASK BIG DAMAGES
Parents of House of David Dancing Girl Demand s150,0O0 for Daugh- tcr's Alleged Disgrace.

Benton Harbor, Mich, June 2. (AP)-Declaratio In a suit for s200,O0O against the House of David colony here was on file today in be- half of Mir, and Mrs. Peter Johnson of St. Joseph, Mich, parents of La vina Johnson Hegner, former dancer at the colony's amusement park here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Johnson charge that Benjamin Purnell fugitive leader of the cult, disgraced their daughter while she and her parents were members Of the House of David col ony and avow that worry over their daughters conduct has made them invalids, They seek sf5o.ooo dam ages on this count and s50,ooo for services given as members Of the colony and for property turned over 10 it when they entered in July 1913.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
NEARLY STANGLED TO
 DEATH AS HE SLEPT
Bridgeport Man Found Unconscious With Bed
 clothes Around Neck

Bridgeport, June 2. (AP)-Sur- geons at the Bridgeport hospital have not as yet made a diagnosis of the injuries or ailments of William H. Gledhill, 51, who is a patient there in a mi-conscious condition. Gledhill was taken to the hospital yesterday morning from his home after he was found near death from stranguIation on the floor of lis bedroom.
 Attention of the police was called to the case when Dr. Michael J. Rowe, with whom Gledhill lives, mo- tified the police that the door of GledhiH's bedroom was locked and he had heard groans coming from the inside.
 Police officers who investigated found Gledhill lying on the floor under the bed with the bedclothes wound around his neck. His fea- lures had started to turn black from strangulation and efforts by the emergency hospital surgeons who were called to the scene failed to revive him
 Hospital authorities express the belief that Gledhill's condition is the result of a coma into which he lapscd while asleep Sunday night. They also think that the manner in which the clothes were wound around his neck was instrumental in keeping him unsconscious.
 Police has dropped their investi- gation into the matter and are satis- fled that Gledhills narrow escape from death was not an attempted suicide.
 Dr. Rowe said that he knew of no reason why Gledhill would want to end his life.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
SEEKING IN VAIN FOR
 CLUE TO JOHN R. SAUNDERS
Massachusetts State Police and keia- tiyes Continue Search Along
 Mohawk Trail.

Although tho Massachusetts state po,ice were told that man answer Ing the description of John R. saun- ders of S44 Elm street, this city, who mysteriously disappeared from the home of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Heery In Sheiburne Falls, had been seen In the runor failed to disclose ms hereabouts.
 At the home of Saunders father in-law, William Long of S44 Elm street today inquiries concerning the missing man elicited the answer that nothing has been heard from the vicinity concerning him. Archi- bald Saunders, father, and brother of the missing man are atsshelburne Falls today aiding in the search. If anything should tdevelop they would immediately notify Mrs. Saunders who is at the homo of her father on Elm street. "
 Members of the Massachusetts state police force arc inclined 10 the belief that Saunders has committed suicide but members of his and his wifa's families say there was no req son why he should do away with himself. They say that he was al D ways happy and cheerful and noth- ing has occurred recently to change his outlook on life.
 The fact that he was bothered so much by pains in the head for the week previous to last Friday. makes them believe that hes has suffered an attack of smnesia and is probably wandering about.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
ASSEMBLY HOLDING
 CLOSING SESSIONS
Governor Will Have 200 More
 Measures to Pass Upon
POCKET VETO FOR SOME
Friends of Executive Also Under- stand That He Is Willing To Be Candidate For Election Two Years Hence-Today's Activities.

State Capitol. Hartford, June 2. (AP)-A days work, described by some as a "mouthful" and by others from the country towns as a "big pile of cordwood to be cut up" was before the general assembly today when it met for its last real busi- ness session. Everyone seemed to be prepared to stick 1t out until the bills in hand were disposed of leav- ing tomorrow's session clear for mock session. Members of the house who were free of com- mittee work and not interested in pending bills got together to plan out the fun for tomorrow.
 It Is not anticipated that Governor Trumbull will address the joint con- vention and order it dissolved sine die by Secretary of State Pallott until well into the afternoon.
 Much Monday Business
 It was thought yesterday that to- days session might be extended into the evening. But there were dis posed of yesterday about 75 meas ures in all leaving 37 on the house calendar and 3S on the senate cal
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
 AS RESULT OF BRAWL
Sapko, Alleged Assailant of Man Who Died, to Face Serious
 Accusation

Failing to rally from the effects Of compound fracture of the skull Alexander Laskazewski, S2, Of 16l Broad street died shortly after Il o'clock last night at the New Brit ain General hospital. The fracture is alleged by the police to have teen received in a fight early yester- day morning on Lyman street In which Charles Sapko of Winter street is alleged to have struck the man with a large stone.
 Sapko was arraigned before Judge William c. Hungerford in police court yesterday morning on a charge of assaulting LaskazswsN and was held under s1, 500 bonds until next Monday. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods said today that the charge will be changed to manslaughter when Sapko comes before the court for trial on Monday but no action will be taken in the case until that time as the bond cf s1.soo is con- s.dered sufficiently heavy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
LIGHTNING SPRAYS BOLTS AROUND CITY
Douhe-Barrelld Storm Lavish With Thrills and Damage
 - MANY BUILDINGS STRUCK
House on Henry Street Catches Fire and Blaze Docs $2,00O Damage at Towers Brickyard - Hail and High Wind Features.

With all the fury of the pro- verbal summer storm, which us- uallT is the worst the city ever saw," two electric storms visited this city last night.
 So many places were struck by lightning that it seems almost im- possible to get an accurate report. Telephone repairmen and electric light men worked all day yesterday, all night last night and all day to- day and both corporations will have gangs working tonight.
 Damage amounting to several thousands of dollars was done in New Britain and vicinity by fire caused by lightning. Probably the most serious was the fire which oc- cured at the Towers brick yard during the first storm. which prac- tically destroyed the power house at loss of about $2,000.
 The first storm arose almost in stantly. hardly any warning being given except a stiff breeze which b..w up suddenly. Rain came down violently and In torrents with little or no warning and In a few minutes the streets were rivers. Pedestrians were drenched to the skin. Vivid flashes of lightning
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Situation Is Acute And Allied Governments Have Landed Marines For Protection In Emergency,
Yankees and Other For. eign Units Return Fire and Machine Guns Are Brought Into Play

Shanghai. June 2. (AP)-Chinese student riot participants today fired from housetops in three directions into Shanghai streets upon unit of the American volunteer corps, shoot. ing Thomas G. McMartin, American dentist, in the back. and killing the horse upon which he was riding.
 Fire Is Returned
 American and other foreign units returned the fire, of the Chinese with carbine rifles and pistols. Machine guns were mounted quickly in the streets and sent shot in the direction of the structures from which the Chinese started firing. The number of casualties was not estimated.
 First Use of Rifles
 The shooting of the American den tist, who Is a corporal in the volun- teers' organization, attempting with other foreign units to restore order in Shanghai, marked the first use of rifles by the Chinese since demon- strations started Saturday as a pro. test against the conviction of IF. Chinese strikers who left Japanese. owned spinning mills near Shang hai.
 The Chinese trained their shots against the Americans when the pa trol units turned a corner from Nan. king into Thibet road in the vicinit. of the famous Chinese amusemen. resort, New World"
 Other Outbreaks Reported
 While the students were attacking the patrol units shots also were firct into the Louza police station iron adjoining houses. The first outbreal in the riots occurred at the entranc to the station Saturday when polio fired on rioters, killing six and i turing eight.
 Traffic on the Ranking road. wc.- from the Honan road. was suspendu last night.
 American bluejackets are guardir. the waterworks.
 Several lesser affrays were dcye, oping tonight in other sections o Shanghai
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Norwegian Gout. Starts Plans For
 Relief Expedition For Amundsen
Searching Party Will Go By Seaplane and Two Such
 Machines Already Are Ordered to Spitzbergen

Oslo, Norway. June 2. (AP)-The Norwegian government has decided to send two seaplanes to the Arctic preparatory 10 search for the Amundsen-E Ellsworth flying expedi- tion to the North Pole, which start ed at Spitzbergen, May q.
 It was announced today that the government had selected the ship Ingertre to transport two seaplanes toward the Arctic, whence they will undertake a search for the expior- CTS. The ship, it is said, will proba- hly sail for Spitzbereen Friday.
 The InEertre, 6 4,7e0-ton ship ft- ted with wireless is expected to
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
BANKS OF ITALY GET BIG CREDIT
 FROM MORGAN CO.
COnSOrtium Of Financial Houses Granted Use of Fifty Million
 Dollars, Steiani Announces
IS TO BE UTILIZED TO
 . STABILIZE THE EXCHANGE

Also the Rediscount Rate of the
 Bank of Italy Has Been Increased
 Half Per Cent-Amouncement
 Follows Thomas W. Lamont's
 Conference With Premier Mus
 solini and Finance Minister.
 Rome, June 2 (AP)-Finance Minister De Stefani announced to the chamber of deputies today that the banking firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. had granted a credit of s5o,- o00,o00 to a consortium of Italian banks, to be used to stabilize ex- change.
 It was also announced that the Bank of Italy's discount rate had been increased from to 6la per cent.
 senor De Stefanl said that the dt- rector of the Bank of Italy would preside over the consortium of Ital- ian banks to which the Morgan s50,- OOO,0OO credit has been granted.
 Reports have been current both in Rome and New York during the last two months that negotiations were under way for loan by American bankers to Italy. The sums mentioned sometimes ran as high as s100,000,000.
 Thomas w. Lamont of the firm Of J. P. Morgan & Co. visited Rome in April and talked with Premier Mus solini and Finance Minister De Ste fani
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Arrested in Bristol for
 Eyading Responsibility

Edward Reimer of Bristol was ar- rested in that city this morning for the local police on warrant charg- ing him with evading responsibility after an automobile he is alleged to have been driving sideswiped a ma- chine owned by J. NJ. Burdick on Main street last Friday night. Bur- dick reported the accident to the police and an investigation was made resulting in Reimer's arrest. He was returned to this city by Detec- tive Sergeant William P. McCue.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
'RoOSEVELTS ARRIVE

Brothers Reach ueh tn the Valley of
 Indus, According to Dispatches
 Today,
 simfa, India, June'2. CAP)-Theo- dore and Kermit Roosevelt, heading the James Simpson Field Museum of Chicago expedition to cehtrial Asia, have arrived safely at Leh. in the valley Of the Indus. dispatches re- ceiped here'today announced. They are proceeding to Kashgar, eastern Turkestan. All members Of the party arc well, the messages said.
 The James Slmpscn-Field Meseum expedition headed by the Rooseyslts has as it primary objective the se- turing Of specimens of the ovis Poli, the great goat of the central Asian highlands, which was first made known to the western world by Mar co Polo, famed explorer. The ex- petition also hopes 10 secure many other specimens of unusual animals.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

reach Horten, Norway. on the Christiania Fjord, thirty-two miles south of Oslo. sometime today.
 The Ingertre was built in Balti. more in 1920 by the Union ship building company, according to records here.
 Official announcement Of the Nor wegian governments decision to send two seaplanes in search of Amundsen was made this afternoon.
 The general opinion was express ed here that Amundsen was unable 10 return by air and that he would proceed sfoot to Cape Columbia or spitzberEen,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Plan To Blow Up Elevated Trains
 In N. Y. Apparently Is Frustrated
Two Boxes, Believed to Contain Bombs, Found At Two Stations-Supposed Internal Machines Are
 Thrown Into East River Unopened.
w York, June ?. (AP)-A plan strike 1t.

New York, June 2. (AP)-A plan to blow up. elevssed trains appar- ently was frustrated early today with the finding of two boxes, be leved to contain bombs. projecting Ever the tracks at two stations. Po- lice threw the boxes into the East river.
 One box was found by a ticket agent at the S9th street station of the Third avenue line, of reddish wood, eight inches by five by four. It had been, placed on the edge of the platform in such a manner that a train entering the station would
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Danbury Man Badly Hurt
 When Auto Hits Trolley

Danbury, June 2.-Anthony Murin or this city is in a dangerous condi- ton in the Danbury hospital as the result of injuries he received late last night when an automobile in which he was riding collided with a street railway car. Paul Yuhasik driver of the car, arrested for driv- ing a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, was released this morning under s?.b0O bondssfor his Appearance in court oae week from today.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
DUFFY TELLS STORY
Suspended Westport Police Captain Tells Judge He Was "Railroadcd" at Hearing,

Bridgeport, June 2 (AP)-Walter T. Duffy, suspended captain Of West port police. protested that he was being "railroaded" at a meeting on March 2 last when the selectmen of Westport brought charges against him. he testified before Judge Ar thur F. Els in superior court today.
 Denied permission, he said, to have Attorney William Tierney, his counsel. and many witnesses" ia vorable 10 him in the meeting room with him, Duffy declared he told First Selectman King Mansfield.
 What show have I got? I want my witnesses. This is a case of rail- reading me; that's all there is to it., I haven't any show here alone with you three"
 Sit down." was First Selectman Marsfeld's sole comment, Duffy said.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
DRIVERS LOSE LICENSES

Seven local automobile drivers have had their licenses suspended by the, commissioner of motor vehicles according to notices received this morning by the police. Those who fell under the axe are: Daniel Gar cia Of 34 Lafayette street, Harry Ross Of 7S Woodland street. Chester Topa of 269 High street, John Thomas of 16i Dwight street. John Morella Of 2i Dwight court, Patrick o'Nen of AIS Pennington avenue and David Gorfain of 57 Walnut street
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
CANADIAN VESSEL
 FALLS INTO TOLLS
Liquor Cargo Worth SttO,0OO
 Brought Into New London
LOST, CAPTAIN EXPLAINS
Capture Takes Place Near Fishers Island-Papers Called For Cargo of
 Gravel - Hearing Set For To-
 night.

New London, June 2.--In attempt ing to run the dry blockade at the easterly entrance to Long Island Sound, the Canadian steam trawier, Blairmore l, from Halifax, N. S., with 2,000 cases of Scotch whiskey, assorted liquors and champagne, and 1000 gallons of alcohol aboard, fell prey to the vigilance of the U. S. coast guard at o'clock this morn- ing and this evening her skipper, Captain Charles Mood of Halifax, N. S., and eight members of the crew will be arraigned before U. S. Con- missioner Russell H. Corcoran here on charges of conspiring to smuggle liquor. The liquor cargo valued at S110,00O and the vessel were turned over to the collector of customs.
 Vessel Acted Susplciously
 The vessel was captured B miles southeast of Fishers Island, and well within the territorial waters of the United States, Coast guard officials stated today that the liquor was bound for New York. The patrol boat 175G from the New London base effected the seizure after the actions of the trawler aroused the suspicious of the skipper, Boatswain Carleton B. Gtdersleeve. The craft hove to at demand of Gildersleeve and boarding party went aboard as the patrol boat 6rew alongside the runner.
 Captain Explains
 The ships papers showed her to be bound from Halifax to Bermuda and called for a cargo of gravel. The matches were. battened down for sea and the deck was billed high with bags of coal. The vessel was pro- visioned for a lengthy stay at sea. Captain Mood informed the authori- ties that he was off his course, and displayed disabled compass which he hoped would bear out his con- tcntion.
 Members of the crew gave their names as Thomas J. Spofforth, chief engineer; Mate Fred Collet, Oiler John Egan, Fireman James Riley, Fireman Guy Baker. Seaman Thom as Holt and Clem Christian. and Cook Ennis Stanner all of Halifax.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Legitimacy of Baby Guy
 Stillman Is Unchanged

Albany, N. Y, June ?. (AP)-Ths legal status of baby Guy stillman, whose legitimacy was questioned by James A, Stillman, New York bank CT, during divorce proceedings brought against his wife, Mrs. Anne r. Stilman, remains the same as be- fore the suit was brought under 6 decision handed down by the court of appeals today. The court did not pass on the legitimacy Of Baby Guy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

strike fl.
 The other box, about the same size, but covered with black leather, was In 8 similar position on the platform of the 9sth street station.
 Detectives felt certain that the boxes contained high explosives. Bomb experts agreed 1t would be highly dangerous to open the boxes. and they were taken from the sta tlons in buckets of water to the river and sunk far out.
 Search of all subway and elevated platforms failed to reveal similar boxes.