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New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
Schoolroom Shortage to Limit Accommodations for 200 Pupils Next Sep tember.

More than 200 Central Junior high school pupils cannot be given ade- quate accommodation next Septem- Der because of acute shortage of school rooms. Superintendent stan ley H. Holmes todaE declared after a survey of conditions in this branch Of the city's educational sys- tenn.
 The situation is made more seri- ous by the fact that Nathan Hale junior high school is also nearing the maximum of it's ability to offer accomm odation and cannot give re- lief.
 Commenting on the situation. Supt. Holmes explained;
 This calls attention to the fact that there is very serious and im- mediate need that some solution be found, as soon as possible, for the relief of the over crowded condi- tions in the Central junior high school.
 The normal pupil capacity of the two buildings now used by the Central junior high school is 1.15o. there being S5 school rooms with auditorium and two gymnasiums. The present membership of the school, May 1927, is l.26S. The membership estimated for Septem- Der. 1927. is 1868. This means that there will be more than 200 Central junior high school pupils who can- not be suitably accommodated in September.
 There will be no room available in the Nathan Hale junior high school for even a partial relief of the condition in the Central junior high school. since all available school rooms will be needed and oc- cupied by pupils who belong in the district.
 "The only possible solution for this situation is the provision of more school rooms for the junior high school pupils. There is urgent need for immediate consideration of this problem and possible methods for it's solution."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
AGED WOMAN AND SON
 NEAR DEATH FROM GAS
Found Unconscious From Fumes in Home on
 North Street

Mrs. Ellen Cunning, aged about 75, and her son, Patrick Cunning. aged about 46. had a narrow escape from asphyXiation by Illuminating gas at their home. 1SS North street, this forenoon Mrs. Cummings daughter, Mrs. John J. Madigan of S3l West Main street. calling at the house about 9:S0 o'clock. was sur- prised to find the door locked and the shades drawn. and as she stopped to poke the key from the keyhole. she smelled gas and at once suspected that all was not well in the tenement.
 Summoning John O'Keefe. who lives across the street. she spread the alarm. and while entrance was made to the tenement, the police were asked by telephone to send the pulmotor. Mrs. Madigan and Mir. O'keefe found the, aged woman in the bathroom. unconscious, and her son in the same condition in bed. while an open jet on the gas stove gave mute evidence of how the accident happened. The meter showed that all the available gas had escaped and the air in every room in the house was heavy with the odor.
 Officers James McCabe and H. C. Lyon responded with the pulmotor and succeeded in reviving Mrs. Cunning. Meanwhile, Rev. Walter J. Lyddy of St. Marys church was summoned. and he arrived as the New Britain General hospital ambu- lance was conveying Patrick Gum ming to the hospital. Father Lyddy accompanied him. as Mrs. Cunning appeared to be out of danger.
 It is believed that the gas was accidentally turned on or had been eXtinguished unknown to Mrs. Gun- ming. She had apparently fallen to the floor as she was trying to walk towards the door. Had Mrs. Mad igan's arrival been delayed a little while. mother and son might have died. The latter was unconscious for some time after his admittance to the hospital.
 Mrs. Cunning was taken to the hospital about II o'clock and this afternoon her condition was reported serious but not critical. Her son re- gained consciousness and this after. noon his condition was reported en- souraging.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
DEATH GIVES REST TO INVALID OF 50 YEARS
Professor Charles Young Dies in Hartford,
 Aged "A

Hartford. Conn.,. June l P-Pro- lessor Charles Howard Young, ac- complished linguist, scholar, teacher and known to people in all parts of the world. who has been held pris- oner in his room for more than 40 years by a relentless infirmity, died yesterday in the city hospital at the age of "A.
 In the span of about 50 years he left his tiny room at 2S2 Asylum street, but twice; once when forced out by fire on the floor below and for the second time on Monday when he made his last trip from the sur roundings that had been his world for almost half a century. He was born May 8. 1858, in Detroit, Michi- gan, the son of Charles and Sarah tGilman) Young.
 During the Franco Prussia war he aided in carrying wounded soldiers from the battle fields. He was nearly shot on the streets of Munich during the war; by q fanatic who mistook him for French spy when he heard him speak French.
 A friend grappled with the would be assassin and saved the professors life.
 The professor was injured on his SSrd birthday. May 3. 1886 in a fall at one of the southern European watering places.
 It was 60-foot fall over cliff. made treacherous by rains, on to a sand bar. Stunned. he lay there to drown apparently but the water re- vived him and he crawled to safety After that time he never took an other step. Every two days he was able to stand for seven seconds so , that the pillows could be arranged on his couch.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
CIGARETTES LEGAL
Kansas Today Smokes Them For First Time in 20 Years Without Violating Law.

Topeka, Kas., June 1 (CIo-kan- sas smoked cigarettes today for the first time in 29 years without Niolat- ing the law.
 Back in pioneer days. the ''papes and makins' were an accepted part of life in Kansas. Then'in 1898 the famous anti cigarette law was passed by the state legislature. Since then bootleg pills have been ob- tainable under cover at the custom ary bootleg prices.
 At midnight the law went out of existence through a repeal.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
DUBRIN'S STOCK DEAL DUBBED FLIMSY FRAUD
New York Financial Men Condemns Salesman's
 Activity Here

The case of David Dubrin aged 26. of 1878 Harrison avenue. New York, charged with attempting to obtain Landers, Frary X Clark stock valued at approximately Sl4.o00 from Mrs Rose T. Hubbard of 22 Mason Drive. under false pretences, vas continued in police court this morning until September l. Attor- ney F. r. McDonough, who, with At torney Israel Nair of this city and Attorney William Weinstein of New York. represents Dubrin. will leave for Europe shortly to be away until late in August. and as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gre ensteiu was not ready to proceed with the trial. the continuance was agreed upon. MT Greenstein told Judge Hunger ford he believes the testimony of representatives of the company whose stock Dubrin was selling will be of great importance and it was impossible to obtain if today. At torney McDonough said he cannot conceive of the relevancy of this testimony and he would like to go to trial at once.
 Judge Hungerford remarked that a continuance until September did not seem reasonable and with due re- spect to Attorney McDonough's abil- ity, Dubrin could very well obtain other counsel. However, the states rights would not be jeopardlzed by the continuance and he granted it, after Attorney McDonough pointed out that in the event of a probable cause finding, at this time, the states attorney would in all probability agree to defer the trial until the Septemh term of superior court. Mir. Greenstein had no objection to the continuance and agreed that the states rights would in no way be
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
TROOPS FIRE, THREE KILLED IN TAMPA
Mob Continues Siege Of Jail, Intent on Lynching
MORE SOLDIERS CALLED
More Than Score Wounded in Ffgiating-Infuriated Mob Dctcr- mined to Kill Man Who Admits Staying of Five Persons.

Tampa, Fla, June 1 P-With the casualty list standing three killed and more than score wounded. national guardsmen today continued their defense of the Hillsborough county jail here against q mob which has sought for more than thirty six hours to break into the prison to get B. F. LeIins, confessed slayer of five persons.
 Siege Starts Monday.
 The siege began Monday night when the mob sought to enter the jail despite assurances by Sheriff Hiers that Levins had ben removed to another county. Other attempts having failed to dampen the deter imitation of the mob, the sheriff finally ordered his deputies to fire National guardsmcn. immediately were ordered to the scene but before they arrived early yesterday morn- ing, eleven members of the mob al- ready had been wounded.
 500 Troops On Guard.
 Today five hundred militiamen were stationed in and about the building ito aid the civil authori- ties" in maintaining order according to Adjutant General J. C. R. Foster who announced yesterday at St. Augustine that while martial law was not planned the situation seem ed to demand q show of extra mili- tary strength.
 For time after arrival of the soldiers yesterday. the mob quieted down and no further disorders were anticipated. Last night, however, the rioting began again when a ser geant. leading q detail of six soldiers was felled by brick thrown by a member of the crowd which had continued to mill about the jail throughout the day.
 Men Open Fire.
 The sergeant ordered his men to open fire with their side-arms. Six men fell wounded.
 That was the signal for the battle to begin again and before the firing had ceased the casualty list had mounted to three known dead and more than twenty wounded, some Of them seriously. Many were remov- ed to hospitals.
 Colonel Sumter l.. Lowry Is in charge of the state troopers now guarding the jail. His force will be augmented by several additional companies ordered to report to him today. The soldiers are armed with machine guns and tear-gas bombs They have taken up positions inside the jail and in Negro church building across the street. \ roped off area to hold the mob at least two blocks away from the jail on all sides has been established and was continually patrolled today by the guardsmen.
 Early this morning the mob again had become quiet but had not en- tirely become dispersed and. after last nights experiences. officers could make no prediction that the siege was at an end.
 Colonel Sumter l.. Lowry, com manding the national guard troops, said today he had asked prosecution Of members of the mob and Of any one found talking violence. 'These men had murder In their minds, he said. "Eevry man who fired at a soldier fired to kill. Such men must be prosecuted. Our forces will show the lawless element that We are prepared to cope with them"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
MOTHER WILL GREET
 SON IN WASHINGTON
Mrs. Lindbergh Announces Plans-Flier's Name At.
 tached to Many Things

Detroit, Mich. June 1 (UP)-Mra Evanseline Lindbergh. mother of tho New York-to-Paris tlier, will greet her son in Washington when he ar. rives there. she declared today.
 Just how or when she will go is undetermined, she sad, but the plans will probably be completed and announced Friday, Mrs. Lind- bergh added.
 It is understood that considerable pressure has been placed upon the mother to have her go in private car to Washington. Her uncle. John C. Lodge, acting mayor of Detroit, is in charge of the project Chicago. June 1 UP)-Every- thing is being named after Captain Charles Lindbergh.
 A few of the honors in the past few days include
 Lucky Lindy lid-A woman's hat
 Lindbergh silk hose-White hose with a design of the Spirit of St. Louis painted on them.
 Lindbergh athletic club-formed by group of youngsters on tho West Side.
 Lindbergh dam at Crete, Illinois He was voted an honorary mem- bership in the Illinois Athletic club. one of three men to get such an honor. The others include Com. nlander MacMillan. Arctic explorer. and Secretary of Labor James J. Davis.
 Seven aldermen were named as a committee from Chicago to greet I-indbergh upon his return to the United States. Washington, June 1 (CP)-A spe- cial postage stamp commemorating the trans Atlantic flight of Charles Iindbergh may be issued by tho post office department soon. Postmaster-Gen New has re- ceived thousands of communications requesting issuance, and 1t was said today he favors complying with 1 them.
 The stamp probably will bear picture of Lindbergh's plane Spirit Of St Louis' in flight. but will not bear portrait of the pilot as 1t is against postal regulations to use . portrait of living person on postaSo stamps.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
TRUCK KILLS BOY 0N HARTFORD AVE. Willie LaSandO Runs Into Street
 to Instant Death CHlLD'S HEAD CRUSHED
Nicholas Casasanti, Hartford Driver, Tells Police Lad Darted Out From Sidewalk and Is Released From Custody.

Custody.
 Willie Lasando, aged about six years, of 201 Hartford avenue. was instantly killed on Hartford avenue near his home shortly before II o'clock this forenoon. when an At- lantic Refining Co. truck passed over his head, crushing it. For some time after the fatality, the boys identity could not be learned, and Detective Sergeant w. F. McCue, who was detailed by Captain Kelly to investigate. had difficulty obtain ing an accurate story of the unfor- tunate occurrence because it hap pened so quickly nobody could de- scribe it.
 Runs Out From Sidewalk
 Nicholas Casasanti. aged 26, of 75 John street. Hartford, was driv- ing the truck, which is of the heavy i type used for carrying oil, and ac- cording to his statement, he was proceeding northerly on Hartford avenue at a moderate rate of speed when the boy ran from the sidewalk into the roadway in front of 179 Hartford avenue, just beyond Tal- colt street. The front right wheel struck him and knocked him down, passing over his head. Casasanti stopped, his truck within a few feet and was shocked at the sight of the llfeless body and the terribly crushed head.
 Sergeant McCue, who was accom-. panied by Officer James McCabe, found Officer AXel Carlson at the scene and after learning the circum- stances, the sergeant arrested Casas- anti for criminal negligence, pending action by Prosecuting Attorney j.. G. Woods. who was given the ser- geants report. Dr. John Purney, medical examiner. had the body re- moved to M. J. kenney & Com pany's undertaking rooms.
 Victim Chased By Playmate.
 Victor Devokaitis of 11S4 Stanley street told Sergeant McCue he was walking on the west side of Hart ford avenue and saw several boys playing in a vacant lot on the east side. They seemed to be chasing ! one another and the Lasando boy ran into the street just as the truck , happened along. Mrs. Della Nico- ! lini of 1S9 Hartford avenue said she | saw the wheel pass over the boys head, and Marcella Krawsks of 200 | Hartford avenue said she was look ing ou. the window at her home and saw several boys playing on the sidewalk just before the Lasando boy ran into the street. After the truck passed. she saw the body about two feet from the trolley track.
 The boy was kindergarten pupil at the Smalley school. He has an older brother. John. who also at tends the Smalley school.
 Driver Released.
 Casasanti was released this after noon by Prosecuting Attorney J. C.. Woods, who said the fatality appear ed to have been accidental and there were no grounds for prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
CHlMNEYS ARE TOPPLED IN LONG BRANCH WHEN QUAKE
 ROCKS NEW JERSEY AREAS
Shocks, Accompanied By Heavy Rumbhngs, Cause Great Excitement in Every
 Town Affected.

shocks were most severe.
 Virtually every office building in the city was shaken. and in the basement of the Asbury Park Press, the first shock dislodged the heavy rolls of newsprint.
 Great excitement prevailed in the city, residents running from their homes. Newspaper offices and po- lice were swamped by telephone in- quiries.
 The shocks followed one another rapidly and were described various ly as sounding like distant rolls of | thunder.
 United States army authorities at Fort Hancock. the northernmost point on the coast. believed it was a slight earthquake. travelling from south to north.
 1 The shocks were felt as far in- land as Freehold, 16 miles west.
 Slight Damage Reported Long Branch. about seven miles north of here. reported one heavy shock at 7:15. It sent two chimneys on two houses tumbling to the earth, and at West Long Branch. three miles away. heavy marble slab on a front porch was moved. i, Coast guard authorities there re- ported no unusual action of the sea | during the disturbance. ! Highlands. W. J., June P-The New Jersey coast, from Asbury Park northwards. was shaken today by 1 (Continue on Page 13)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
Squeeze At Central Junior H.S.
 Stirs Up Educational Department
He Invested But S4 But Is S465,60O Richer
 After Derby Is Run

London, June l P-A dental mechanic named Fitzpatrick, liv- ing in Cape Town. South Africa, is enriched by Call Boys victory. in the Derby.
 Fitzpatrick, who has q brother and sister living somewhere in the United States, drew the fla vorite in the famous Calcutta sweepstakes, which is stated to be worth floS,000 tsS14,SGo).
 He paid the equivalent of four dollars for his ticket, and sold half his share to 2 syndicate for f12,0Q0, or about s5S,2OO.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
Advance Of Nationaliss Again Brings Threat as to Safety
 of Foreigners
SENATOR BINGHAM SAFE
 BUT IS GIVEN X THRILL
Connecticut Senate Member on Car Which is Stopped and Surrounded by Northern Soldiers on May 2S But He Is Not Molested-F'oreign Powers May Send in Additional TroopS.

Troops.
 Peking, June 1.-lP1-Chang Tso- Lin's great straegic retreat before the advancing nationalists has brought two questions to fever heat; Will Chang be able to hold the Yel- low River line, and what will the foreign powers do to protect their nationals remaining in Northern China?
 America Is Silent
 Americas answer to the second question has not been divulged. It is understood that Minister Mac Murray has not yet asked for addi- tional troops, although he is ready to make such a request if he con- siders it necessary. It is known that he and Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler, commander of the United States marines in China. thorough ly discussed the question last week while the latter was visiting Picking.
 Advocates "Stand Pat" Policy
 Official American opinion Is known to be opposed to moving the legation from Peking, despite indi- cations from Washington that such a step is possible. The legation ad- vocates a stand pat policy. and con- corning the evacuation of Americans told inQuirers today that it was not advising evacuation.
 The Ankuochun (Allied North ern Armies) notified the legations of the independent withdrawal of Chang's armies o4 hours before public announcement was made. The diplomats immediately conven- ed to discuss situation. but the re- suits of their conference were not divulged. Attitude is to Stay
 It Is clear, however. that the gen. eral attitude of the powers favors remaining in Peking and Tientsin area, regardless of the approach of the nationalists, affording the for eign residents the protection of troops If necessary.
 Japan's reply to the second ques- ton Is already clear. Two thousand of her troops landed at Tsingtao to- day, ready to advance to Tsinanfu, capital of Shantung province, along the Shantung railway which Japan surrendered to China at the Wash ington conference. This advance, it stated, will be made only if the
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
SEVERAL B|G JOBS HALTED BY STRIKE
Hartford and New Haven Con-
 StruCtiOn Is Affected
STEEL WORKERS WALK OUT
Of the 100 or More on Strike, Em- ployes of the Berlirs Construction Company Number About 25, It Is Said.

Hartford. June 1 LR Over 100
 men in Hartford and vicinity were | out on strike today following the
 refusal of employers to grant the
 demand of Connecticut Local, No.
 15. Steel Industrial Workers of
 America. for a s1 a day increase
 in pay, from s11 to SIP. The new county court house here,
 the new Union and New Haven Trust company building in New
 Haven, both Lowering and Garri-
 gues contracts, and various smaller
 jobs were among those held up by the strike.
 It was estimated this morning
 that about 50 Lowering and Garri-
 gues structural steel workers were
 out. about 25 employed by the Standard Structural Steel company and about 35 of the Berlin Con- struction company men. Officers of all three of these firms declared they thought the strike would be of short duration,
 and that the men. after talking the situation over among themselves
 and with the employers, would re- turn.
 On what terms of agreement they thought the men would return to
 their jobs, the officials would not
 say.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
GALL BOY WINNER OF GREAT ENGLISH RACE
Is First in Derby-Lind- bergh Gets No Kick Out
 of Event

Epson, England, June 1 P- Frank Curson's Call Bay, the favor ite, raced to victory in the 144th running of the historic derby today, with King George and Captain Lind bergh among the thousands looking or.
 Up to the time of the start inter- est was divided between the prep arations for the race and the pres- ence of Captain Lindbergh in the dale. noted British turfman.
 Once the horses were off, all eyes were turned to the course and the choice of the field raced down the final stretch of the l F mile course through lane of cheering thou sands.
 Sir " Sassoon's Hot Night was second. and Major J. s. Courtauld's Shian Nor third. Twenty three horses ran.
 Call Boy, the winner. ridden by Jockey Elliott, is by Hurry On out OL toiltctiCiIt- Ills O"ileI, dlh Curzon, is a theatrical manager as we'll as an enthusiastic turfman.
 Call Boy, who won by two lengths, started at odds of 4 to 1. Hot Night, took second place by eight lengths from Shian Nor. R. D. Cohen's Buckfast was fourth. The betting odds on Hot Night were to and Shian Nor 22 to 1.
 IL was the first derby victory for Call Boys owner, Frank Curzon, Trainer Watts and Jockey Charlie Elliott.
 After Call Boy. Hot Night and Shian Nor. came the laundering field of colts. and trailing, a full quarter mile behind, was Stampede the lilly to run. and the property of Dowager Marchioness of Queens berry.
 Stampede was purchased from her former owner, d Cardiff doctor, only Monday night by the Marchioness, V ho negotiated the deal over the telephone. The Marchioness, whose husband died in 1920, manages her brothers fish shop in Cardiff.
 Like Lindbergh on his Atlantic flight, Call Boy was winner all the way. and made practically the whole course running easily. The official time was minutes 34 Is seconds.
 Call Boy at the start got the jump on Lord Derby's Sickle, D. L. Will sons Flashing Star. Lord Beaver brooks Restigouche, C. Whitburn' s Adams Apple and Hot Night, who followed in that order.
 After half mile, Call Boy was still in front. followed by Shiahn Nor. Sickle and Adams Apple. Com ing down the hill. Call Boy was leading by several lengths with Shian Nor, Sickle and Adams Apple following.
 Rounding Tattenham corner. the order was Call Boy, Shian Nor, Hot Night, Sir Broughton's Knight of the Grail, and Buckfast.
 On the stretch. Call Boy still main tained his lead easily, resisting the challenges of Hot Night and Shian Nor and winning by two lengths.
 Call Boys time of minutes 34 2-5 seconds beats the record held by Lord Woolavington' Captain Cutie. which won the 1922 race in 2:34 S-5.
 Sol Joel's Pommern made better time in 1915. but this was substi- tute derby. run over the 1hs mile course at Newmarket.
 Captain Iindbergh didn't get much kick" out of England's famous derby.
 1 He watched the race from a bal cony alongside the royal box, but when Call Boy scooted past the post winner, the airman never batted an eye. Most everybody cheered, but not Lindy. 1 Using the binoculars which he carried with him across the Atlantic, the aviator watched the start of the | N