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New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
(. N. (. HAS FIRE SCARE
 ON "BAIRD," MINE PLANTER
Pandcmonium Reigns When Grease Spreads Clouds of Smoke
 Through Ship.

Bridgeport. Aug. S1 R-Fire caused by the burning of a pan of grease on a stove in the crew gal ley of the United States army mine planter Baird. attached to Fort II. q. Wright, Fishers Island, N. Y. Sunday afternoon, when the 2i2 remiment, Connecticut National Guard. en route from Fort Wright to this city, caused considerable eX- cltement, hut no damage.
 The steamer had left Fort Wright at 19;30 o'clock and was out but a short time when dense volumes of smoke filled the main deck cahns and passage ways, followed by cries of Tire" Members of the crew and the National Guard who rushed to the galley found the room black with choking smoke and tongues of flames issuing from the partly open oven door, First Sergeant John Bourkc of Battery C, 242nd regiment, smofhcred the fire with heavy cloth and closed the steel bulkhead al soon as he arrived on the scene. The men were ordered 10 return to their lunch and the pandemonium which had ensued for short time ceased.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
TWO NAVY PLANES READY
 FOR NONSTOP TRIP TO HAWAII

for flight today
 The big Boeing plane, manufac- tured in Seattle, developed engine trouble with a broken oil feed pine on is flight south from the Wash ington city ten days ago and what was intended as non stop test flight before the tourney to Hawaii, was interrupted with a forced land ing at Neah Bay, and an overnight stay at Coos Bay, on the Oregon coast.
 Examination showed the neces- sity of an entire replacement of the engine in the PB plane and sine it's arrival here workmen have been bending every effort 10 complete the preparation in time 10 permit all three planes to depart together to- day,
 The plans of the naly officers in charge of today's flight include pa trolling hy fast rum chasers of the fifteen mile channel from San Fable hay 10 the Golden Gate over which the two seapanes will speed in their take off. So heavily laden with fuel will be the two aircraft that it was not expected they would attain suf- ficient altitude to surmount the hills on either side of the golden gate and it was decided to keep clear the course which would ena- ble them 10 start their westward journey over the regular ship lane.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
HEARING ON THURSDAY
 ON CUSTODY OF CHILD
Habcas Corpus Proceed ings in Mather Case in
 Plainville

Judge Thomas J. MaIoy of the
 court of common pleas, Hartford, to-
 day set September as the date for a hearing on writ of Ina beas corpus
 sought by Attorney $. Gerald Casale
 of this city in behalf of Olive E. |'Mather of Mountain View, Plainvlle,
 whose child. Mildred, aged 12, has
 been placed in the custody of the state bureau of child welfare.
 Decision to take the child away from the mother was rendered Sat
 urday in plainville by Justice of the
 Peace NJ. o. Ryder after a hearing
 had been held 10 determine whether the Mather home was q suitable place
 for the little girl. Justice Ryder
 committed the child to the county
 homo at Warehouse Point. Attorney CAsa'o, who appeared for the mother at the hearing, announced that he would appeal against the decision. Justice Ryder then declared that Mildred should bo elacp,l in custody of tho state bureau Of child welfare until the appeal should be disposed of. The lawyer made known his in- teniion of having a habens corpus writ issued. It is directed against Charles r, Dow, superintendent of the bureau Of child welfare, who is directed to appear before Judge Molloy next Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in the court of common
 pleas and bring the girl with him. Mrs. Mathcr has a boy and girl at the county home at Warehouse Point. It was on application of nciChhors that the hearing was hold for the purpose of taking Mildred
 away from her.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT
 ACTRESS A FAILURE
Man Pulls Trigger Six Times Firing Ono Shot Which Hit
 Floor

New York, Aug, S1 Pl--Guests of the Hotel America were excited ear lv today when a man attempted 10 shoot Miss Babe Price, 22 years old. who is on the stage,
 Although the man pulled the trig- ger of his pistol six times, but one shot was fired, the pistol tanning. The bullet clipped a piece out of the tiled floor of the ninth floor hall way
 Miss Price tainted and was car ried into her room by hotel guests while the man raced down nine flights of stairs 10 the street, ran through the lobby pistol in hand. and vanished in taxicab.
 Miss Price said she met the man in Rochester several months ago. and he followed her to this city, but she discouraged his attentions.
 Miss Price and Miss Babe Bradley also on the stage, were walking through the ninth floor hallway to- ward their room when the man con- tronted them. He had been hiding behind a partition.
 The girls screamed and seized the man. He freed himself and began 10 use his pistol.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
One of Big Machines Unable to Get Away -WilI Follow In Day Or So.

San Francisco, Aug. 31 fP - Two of I'nlce Sans giant navy seaplanes stood ready this morning to take off on the proposed 2,100 mile non stop flight to Hawaii. The third. the PB-1, biggest and heaviest of the three aircraft by 5000 pounds. was still in it's hangar as Crissy field with q crew of expert mechanics bending every effort tn prepare 1t for a soli- tary flight over the same route probably the day after tomorrow.
 Decision 10 send the two PIN planes, weighing 19,oo0 pounds each when loaded to their fuel. ca pacity, away at o'clock this after noon without the PB-1 was reached late last night by Captain Sanford F. Mosses and other officers in charge Of arrangements for the flight, when 1t was definitely de- termined that the engine of the PB-l could not be replaced in time
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
MYSTERY IN DEATH OF
 MAN FOUND IN ROAD
Police Incline to Belief Au- tomobile Killed Ernest
 Palaferri

No definite clues have been found by the police that would tend to clear up the mystery surrounding the manner in which Ernest Pala- ferri, 50, of 60 Booth street, received injuries from which he died Is min utes after being admitted to the New Britain General hospital early yesterday morning. Sergeant Pat rick J. OMara is Investigating the case and had questioned residents in the vicinity of West Main and Bradley streets, but the only in- formation he was able to secure from them was that Palaferri had been about that vicinity for about 45 minutes before the police were notified and found him.
 Residents of the section were or the opinion that the man was drunk, as he appeared helpless and unable to get about. They said that after he was there some time, a call was sent in 10 the station telling the po- lice that & man was out there, either injured or drunk. Hospital officials informed the police that Palaferri was not drunk and had not even been drinking.
 The police have the names of sev- eral parties they desire 10 question regarding the affair, but as yet have been unable to locate them. The police are satisfied that the nian was run over by an automobile which crushed all the ribs on the left side of his body. causing internal in jurics from which he died.
 Scrgt. O'Mara is working on two possible theories in his investigation. One is that the man was walking along West Main street and was struck and run over by an autoist who failed to stop, and the other Is that he was riding In a machine which was stolen from the garage of Joseph Rutkowski at 5S Orange street when 1t became involved in an accident farther out over the [ lLlllN ltlt llltE's II lllS Illttil W as Nltll the driver of the stolen machine, he was abandoned by his companion and allowed to attempt making his way back to the city alone,
 The body was found by sergt. ! tO'Mara and Acting Sergeant John |O'Rrien. who were sent to the scene by Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay who received the call at police headquar- ters shortly after o'clock. The police learned then that the man had boarded at the homo Of Enrico Bcrnardi and had left there about 6:30 o'clock last night.
 He was employed at the North & Judd factory, and as far as is known, has no relatives in this vi- cinity. The body is at the under taking parlors Of Laraia S Sagarina awaiting plans for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
MACKENZIE MAKES 7l OVER OAKMONT COURSE
Beats Jones by Two Strokes in First 1Sof
 Qualifying Round

Oakmont, Pa. Aug S1 tp) -- Ro- land Mackenzie, youthful star from the national capital, who tossed a scare into the national amateur ranks two years ago, today brought forth another when he negotiated the long and difficult Oakmont course in Fl. one under par, 10 take the lead over the present champion, Bobby Jones, who scored a 73.
 Bobby Jones. the young Atlanta, defending his crown as king of amau- tour golfers. over the difficult Oak mont country club course, shot the first half of the qualifying round in 7S. one over par. His next opponent was w. C. Fownes, Ir., of the home club, with a 76.
 Right behind ths veteran Fownes came Kcefe Carter of Ardmore. Okla, the western amateur title holder, with a 77. The young Okla . homan, paired with oJnes, played 3 consistent game. His ability to hold the champion about even on drives brought much applause from the large gallery.
 The amateurs found the going ex- ceedingly hard. Of the first 3r players 10 turn in cards, only five
 ' rnlcr Sh. Rob Gardner, the old-tImer from Chicago, had an S4 o.uta. M4A Marston of Philadelphia had 10 be content with an 81, Some Of the scores ran up into the nineties
 Jones drew the gallery and his followers were well repaid for the trudge in the sultry weather. Hi' long powerful drives, his shots from the fairways and his putting were marvellous. While Carter was find. ing the traps time and again, Bobby's accuracy kept him on the fsirwavs Jones had 3s on the first nine. one over par. He sank long putt for q birdie four on the ninth, recovering one of the two strokes he lost or the third and eighth holes. Garter
 Continued on Page l5)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Meets Reporters
Wife Denies Trouble

New York, Aug. S1 R-Rumorp or reported breach between Bshe Rufh and his wife were emphatira,. ly denied by Mrs, Ruth today when told of published reports concerning his friendship with a New York widow.
 T know absolutely nothing sbout that matter" said Mrs. Ruth, "an9 l don't care 10 talk on that subject for publication now. However. I in. tend to discuss these matters with my husband when he returns.
 There Is no friction between my husband and myself" she said. Re ports of 1t are nonsense. We ara Just the same old pals we were when we were married"
 She also denied reports that shA Is preparing to sue her husband for Ioo,ooo and separate maintenance.
 There Is nothing to that renort either" she added.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
NATHERI AUTHOR, DIES
Stamford Man Was Editor of Several Publications md Writer Of Prom thence.
inCrlCe.

Stamford. Ang. St R--Trodertc Gregory Mathor S1, journalist and author, died at his home here today. Deceased had been editor of a mum Der of New York state newspapers at different times, including the AL bany Evening Journal and the HiOs- hamton Republican. He was at one time a special representative of the United States bureau of education in Canada, Mr. Mather was author of several historical books, and con- trihutor 10 a number Of magazines. He was president of inc Stamford historical society; former director of the Stasford Yacht club, md a mcmber of the corporation of St, Johns church house, Stamford,
 He is survived by daughter, Mrs, Evans s, kellogs of Schenectady, W. Y.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
NEGRO POLITICIAN IS
 SHOT WHILE SLEEPING
E IL (Ptnlsl Whalcy Had Returned to Home Town After Warning
 Shot Fired From Passing Gar

St. Matthews, S, C, Aug. 31 F)-- An Investigation was starttd today into inc killing Saturday night of Y. H. PinlD Whaley. N.dlthy negro republican politician who was shot while asleep on 8 bench at the Southern Railway station here.
 It is believed " 1h@ authorities that Whaley WIS shot from a moving automobile. occupied by two or three mcn, at time when the rum hlirs Of a passing freight train deaf ehed the sound of the shooting. A load of buckshot entered the negro's throat
 Whaley had hecdod communica- lions warning him 10 leave the com- munity several months ago, but re- gently he had been returning on oc- casions to St. Matthews Last week he came back, apparently to stay. as he Set up e cotton buying business.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
PRESIDENT URGED TO
 MOVE IN GOAL STRIKE
John Hays Hammond Visits Swampscott-No
 Immediate Concern

Swampscott. Aug. 31 tPp--Presl- dent Coolidge vas urged today to press for congressional approval of the federal coal commissions rec concentrations by John Hays Ham, mond. former chairman of the con- mission.
 The commission which is now out of existence recommended federal regulation of the coal industry and would give the government power to distribute fuel during emorgen- cies,
 Mir. Hammond was not arprehen- sive over the present situation with q suspension ill operations in the an- thracite fields scheduled 10 begin to- morrow and he did not think an emergency existed which would de- mand q special session of congress ito enact the commisslons rccom- mendations.
 While the president discussed the anthracite problem today with sev- eral visitors there was no indication that he would yield in his determin- .aton 10 keep the government out of the negotiations between operators and miners.
 Mr. Coolidge also discussed the anthracite situation with James L. Richards and Henry $. Lyons of Boston, who are interested in the bituminous industry. It was the consensus of opinion of his visitors that no alarm should be felt over the coal supply. All warned against panicky action by consumers rela- tive 10 laying in coal which they pointed out was unnecessary and would boost prices abnormally.
 The president has previously rec commended 10 congress adoption of the coal commissions rccommenda- tions. The commission would have the government regulate the coal in duStry through the use of its powers over interstate commerce. In the case of extreme emergency ii sug- gcsted that the president assume direct control over the mines. The commission also recommended the establishment of coal division in the interstate commerce commission for the regulation of both the au- thracite and bituminous industries.
 c. W. Barron publisher of the Wall street Journal, and Hugh Ban croft of Cohassct, Mass. who were hosts to the President and Mrs. Coo tdge during their visit 10 Plymouth, Mass last week. paid q return call on the executive today. While they did not discuss the coal situation it was the opinion of Mr. Barron that d suspension of activities in the an thracite fields would do little harm. He pointed out that there was a sur plus of coal on hand now.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
CANTON FALLS|
 HANDS OF RADICALS
Civil Administration of City Badly DiSorganiZed
NO FURTHER FIGHTING
Reported That Arrangement Recent ly Made Calls for Truce In City Strikers Determined -- Gen Chi Supports Cadets.

Washington. Aug. S1 |Fs-State de- partmcnt advices today said that Whampoa cadets under radical lead ership are in complete control of Canton and that the civil adminis- tration of that city is badly diSor- ganized.
 Douglas Jenkins, American con- sul general at Canton, reported that there was occasional firing in Canton August 25 and 26. but conditions were fairly quiet on the 27th."
 General Hsu Chung Chi, described as the leading Cantonese military figure connected with the radicals at Canton. was said ts be supporting the cadet movement but his ale. glance was held doubtful.
 There is no indications of fur ther fighting" the advices said, "un- less Cantonese troops in the outlying districts attack. The government at Canton now consists of provisional commission of three, including Gen eral Hsu Chung Chi. Wang Shao Ming and General Chang. command CT of the Whampoa cadets"
 In contrast to the Canton situa- ton, Leroy Wemmer. American con- sul at Annoy, reported under date of August 80 that the situation there was quiet and the boycott was weak cning. The continued presence of the United States gunbOat Hart there was held not longer necessary.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Scolded, II Year Old
 Girl Shoots Herself

Boston, Aug. 31 tPl-Fifteen-year- old Rose Annese shot herself below the heart with her fathers revolver in her home in Charlestown last night and was rushed 10 a hospital for an emergency operation. Four years ago her 12-year-old brother Raphael committed suicide with neighbours revolver. The little girl had apparently been perfectly happy, and a scoIding given her last night by her parents was the only possible explanation for her act, Her broth ar shot himself after a dispute arose over the money he received from selling newspapers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Expect to Make Arrests for
 Burglary at Couernor;s Home

Although the governor and his family are still away and a checkup has not been made of articles in the house, 1t Is understood that the burglary was a much more serious affair than at first indicated by the local authorities. The house Is un- derstood to have been thoroughly ransacked from top to bottom and the police believe that some tewelry, one or two revelvers and some other smaller articles were taken by the burglars.
 Since the break occurred, the To- cal cnnstables have been assisted by the state police in the Investigation, but during the last few days, De. tective SerEeants William P. McCue and George c. Elilnger of the New Britain police have been active In running down the burslara
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Mass Meeting Demands
 AustrO-German Unison

Vienna, Aug. St Lpl-Thres thou. sand persons yesterday attended meeting in the city hall to express a desire in favor of Austria being attached to Germany.
 President Loebe of the reichstaK. who recently came from Germany with a committee of Germans de- sirous of the union of the twc countries, said that Germany did net attach the miiitarist and imperlalist significance to the project as was being given fl in France. Herr Lcehe added that he would 70 10 Paris shortly 10 affirm that Franeo-German entente vas ths necessary hssaa fer general aeaeAs
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
SUBMARINE MISSING
Italian Suhmersihlc Not Seen Since Last TupcS1ay--Commandcr Vet eran of Great War.

Rome, Aug 3t tPA-The Italian submarine Sohastiano Teniero dis appeared during last weeks naval manoeuvrcs off Sicily and has not been heard from since.
 The Sebastlano Veniero was or dered 10 lie in ambush off the east coast of Sicily between Cape Pas- sero and Cape Murro Di Forco dur ing the manoeuIrcs, and when last seen. on Tuesday, was on route to fudl this assignment
 She Is commanded hy Frjgatc Captain Paolo Vendnno, who saw extensive service during the great war and is considered one of the best experts on undersea craft in the Italian navy. The submarine was believed to he in good condi- ton before the manoeuvres.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Boy Falls on Bottle,
 Artery and Nerves Cut

Falling on broken bottle near his home last night, Nicholas Var richione. 12. of 199 Oak street, sev- cred an artery and nerves in his wrist and was taken to the New Britain General hospital, where his injuries were treated. Sergeant Pat rick ]. O'Mara went to the Narri- chione home in answer to a tele- phone call and he found the boy in weakened condition from loss Of blood. He ordered him removed 10 the hospital, where Dr. A. ]. Savard treated him.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
BABE RUTH STARTS TRIP ID APPEAL
Home Run Hitter Of for New
 York to See Ruppert
MISSES MEETING LAVDIS
Hopes That He Can Make satisssn. tory Explanation, Escaping sa, poo tine--Isises at 10 a. m. to Aseet Reporters

Chicago, Aug. S1 El-"Bahap nguratlyely spanked by Manager Miller Huggins of the New fork 4ankees, unable to see Bssebau Commissioner K. M. Land,. tosay returned 10 New York to present his case against Higgins 10 Colonel Jacob Ruppert. owner of the yan. kees' and Ed Barrow. business man. ager.
 Ruth hoped 10 make his situation clear 10 Colonel Ruppert. He b.. also planned to appeal to Comr,,s. sloner Landis and would have taken np his $5,0O0 fine and indefinite sus. pension with the commissioner m. officially. but the commissioner ras at his summer home In Burt Lake Mich.
 I'm sorry" Ruth said when told that the commissioner would ren.i, Tn Michigan two or three dsys. "1 would have liked to have ta,lea things over"
 The Dig bambino said shortly he. fore climbing aboard the Twentieth century Limited that he woutd ,a1su graph former Judge Lsnd,s and communicate with him later, Under the rules, I guess I can't uo anything for 10 days anyway" said Ruth.
 Rules on Appeal
 
 The national baseball agreemen, provides that a player may appe.t whenever he feels injustice has haer done him. to the commissioner. hnt may do so only after the expiration or 10 days after suspension,
 The bad boy of the Yankee, . who was charged by Higgins and who admitted he had violated ,ha o'clock rule, and who last ni-bt criticised Huggins' discipline in h,s case as well as his managerial mcth. ons mad little to add today, ana seemed less jovial.
 Babe was late In getting in f
 outside his door baseba,I writors ana photographers had cstabIish6J themselves ready 10 record his woi.ass ana facial expressions. Arter ,e,,n ing that he had left word not ,o hs disturbed until 10 a. m., the rensrt .s CTS camoed in the hall ,mttl Thai nour' Then they knocked firmly
 Meets Reporters
 Babe" opened the door s ,rife enough to reveal himself lust ready Tor his tub, and to disclose a small army of writers and cameramen.
 o holy smokes" he calculated. and added: Wait a minute"
 The Babe" then engaged snotb.r larger room where, enveloped in , hathrobe. he met the reporters.
 Ruth had not yet heard that rop,. missioner Landis had been in Michi. gan for several days, and told his audience that If he did not get in touch with the commissioner he would leave shortly for New York