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New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
600 Cases of Choice
 Liuuors Are Seized

Sandwich. Mass. May l2 Pl- About 60O cases ot assorted choice liquors, valued at s50,o0o. were seized by two surfmen from the Sandwich coast guard station who interrupted smuggling operations at Harlow's Landing Ellisville. early this morning. As the coast guards men drove onto the scene in their automobile. 20 men fled in all di- rcctions. Some took refuge in the woods and others leaped into dories and rowed out to vessel where dim outlines were just visible from shore. The seizure included about 900 cases of Belgian alcohol and 400 dozen bottles of gin, whiskey. rum and Martini cocktails in burlap bags.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
DRAMATIC SCENES AS
 YOUTH IS SENTENCED
Driver of Car Who Lost Eye in Tragedy Given
 Four Months

Bridgeport, May. 12 tP - A dra- matic scene in the criminal superior court marked the closing of the state prosecution today of William S. Pe- kar. 19. of Bridgeport. who faced Judge Arthur r. Els upon a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to four months in the county jail
 Mrs. Tessie Maniero, mother of one of the five youths killed last August when the car piloted by Pekar crash ed into a. tree in Nichols, fainted away and was carried from the court room amid an uproar from mem bers of the families of the other vic- Of the youths killed Jumped to her feet and demanded to know If you call that justice"
 She was led from the court room uttering maledictions against Pekar.
 The combined efforts of Sheriff Simeon Pease and his deputies finally restored order.
 Pekar was the operated of car hired from a local auto rental con- pany and crashed into tree on August 24. 1926 in Nichols. Antonio Ricco, 1a, John Norko, Jr.. IS. and Carl Monturo, IS were instantly kill cd and Leonard Maniero l6, died while en route to the Bridgeport hospital. Two days later at the same institution George Babey, IS. died from his injuries. Pekar es- capped with the loss of his left eye and 7th member of the fatal auto ride. Stanley Alechnowicz. IS, with injuries that have crippled him for life. All of the youths were resi- dents of this city.
 Pekar pleaded guilty to the charge. In presenting the case. Attorney Comley declared that "it was not drunken or rowdy party. All of the youths involved were good boys and bore excellent regulations"
 In concluding. States Attorney Comley declared that he had tried 10 put the best side of the case for ward as he felt that Pellar had suf- fcred through the loss of his eye and that he had saved the state con- siderable expense through his plea of guilty.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
UNDER TO GET $5,20O
 IF COUNCIL SAYS Q, K.
Increase of $700 When He Becomes Assessors
 Chairman

Thomas Linder. appraisal en- gineer with the board of assessors for the past 10 years. will become chairman of the board after June l, with a salary of s5,2o0 a year. his salary as a member of the board to be deducted from this amount. Linder now receives s4.5OO a year.
 This arrangement is contingent upon favorable vote by the com mon council at its meeting next Wedr esday night. \ resolution to authorize Mayor Weld to enter into contract with Engineer Linder in behalf of the city will be submitted over the signature of Alderman William H. Judd. president pro tenn. of the council.
 When the shifting of personnel in the assessing department is accom- plshed, Chairman F. NJ. Zimmer- man will retire from active mem- bership on the board. but it is eX- pected that an effort will be made to retain nlm as part-tlme enl- ploye. Of the several who have acted as chairmen since the Linder system was installed in this city. Zimmerman has had the longest ex- perience and it is because Of this fact that an effort is to be made 70 retain him as a member of the staff
 Linder as chairman of the board. will receive $250. His serv- ices as appraisal engineer will net S4950 and the contract under which he now serves will be ter minated. new agreement of five years duration being substituted. The old contract was to have eXpir- ed June 1, 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
SEARCH FOR LOST PLIERS
 TAKEN UP IN NEWFOUNDLAND
Positive Announcement Several Persons Heard Whirr of Airpane Motor Monday, Revives Faint Hopes That Nungesser and Coli May Have Crossed Ocean and Landed Somewhere In North Country-Comb ing of Seas Continues.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Word came today from Harbor Grace. Newfoundland, that a third person in that far off spot in the British colony had heard the whirr of an airplane high overhead in the fog last Monday morning at a time when Captains Nungesser and Coli In the White Bird" were due over on their flight from Paris 10 New York.
 Will Search Forests
 Police patrols and woodsmen have joined in search that will carry them far into the forests and wood- ed waterways that indent the coun- try. It may be days before the hunt is concluded.
 The dwindiing hopes that the French aviators may be found seem to rest on the Newfoundland search. Captain R. D. White, naval attache at Paris informed the navy depart ment, that Nungesser's proposed route would have carried him over northern Newfoundland near the Belle Isle Straits. The aviators may
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
MORE THAN 25,000 WILL
 TAKE PART IN BENEFIT
Many Screen Celebrities Win Do Their Bit For Flood
 Sufferers.

Hollywood. Cal. May 12 (UP)- More than c5,0o persons including many celebrities of the stage and screen world will gather under the stars" tonight in the Hollywood bowl for one of the most pretentious ben eft shows ever staged.
 The affair is for the benefit of Mississippi flood sufferers and spon- sors predict that approximately s4o,- GOO would be raised.
 Douglas Fairbanks. president of the committee of 1000, issued a proclamation today calling upon the city to attend enmasse.
 Vaudeville acts. bathing beauty reviews. chorus work and the per. sonal appearance of hundreds of stars will mark the occasion.
 John Barrymore, Eddie Cantor. the Duncan Sisters, Lucille Laverne and Lupino Lane head long list of notable performers who will con- tribute to the program.
 The Los Angeles Musicians union will send a band of l50 artists.
 All motion picture. studios. at the request of Will Hays. have assured the committee in charge that their stars and players will attend In a group.
 With so5.000 subscribed at the conclusion of q movie banquet last night. the foundation of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Science was laid.
 More than 800 of the most prom inent figures in the industry. tn- cluding players. directors and writ CTS attended the affair. Will Hays, president of the Motion Picture Pro- ducers' association was among the notables present.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
HOPE ABOUT GONE FOR
 FINDING SAINT ROMAN
Searching Ship Reports No Trace of Him and Fly.
 ing Companion

Dakar. Senegal, May |: F-Hops for the rescue of Captain Saint Ro. man and Commander Mouneyres. French aviators who left St. Louis. Senegal. week ago today for Per- nambuco. Brazil. and have since disappeared. has all but been aban. doned here.
 Several vessels arriving at Dakar from Rio Janeiro and Pernambuco, after passing through the some where 1t had been hoped the avia- tors might be found. reported no trace of the missing airmen.
 Contrary to reports from Per- nambuco. no search has thus far been made in the vicinity of Cape Verde, the belief being that the aviators must have been lost some- where off the South American coast
 Captain Saint Romans plane had a radio sending set with . wave length of 42 meters. but its distin- gushing letters "F"' could not be picked up except by powerful shore wireless stations.
 The aviators carried several boxes of canned provisions and bananas with them. They had IS quarts of water and a supply of coffee.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
TWO AMERICAN PLIERS WILL START TONIGHT OR
 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Chamberlin and Bertaud Awaiting } P. M. Weather Reports Before Deciding on Definite Hour But May Get Under Way Before Midnight Confident They Will Be on Their Way Early Tomorrow Morning.
By the Associated Preu.

 Mneoa N Y, May 12.-Lloyd w. Bertaud announced to- day that he and Clarence D. Chambern planning to hop of flight to Paris, in their Reanca plane, the Columbia"
 May Get Away By Midnight Beraud said the decision to the definite time of the akeoff would depend largely the D. weather report which will be brought to the flying field by messenger and expected here at o'clock He doubt the poss b of getaway before midnight but confident he would be on his way to Paris early tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
POLICE BOARD PICKS
 TWO SERVICE AUt0S
Adopts New Recommends. tion for Consideration
 by Council

The board Of police commission CTS, at special meeting this noon at the office of Commissioner NJ. w
 Banhan, voted to recommend to the council that two Studebaker six cylinder coupes be purchased at a net price of $500 each. It is ex- pected that the council will adopt this recommendation and thereby bring to amend the controversy be- tween that body and the comnis- sicners. which has caused several weeks delay in replacing the Ford cars which have become unfit for further service in the department.
 Originally the commissioners recommended the purchase of one Buick and one Studebaker. but the council, would not approve the selections and went on record in favor of two Chrysler four cylinder coupes. The commissioners again recommended one Buick and one Studebaker and the council again refused to approve. Then the com missioners went on record in favor of the purchase Of two Essex coupes. but a storm of protest arose, principally because of a condition other than the reliability or price of the cars themselves.
 It was thought there might be a satisfactory arrangement made be- tween council meetings, for the purchase Of Essex cars. but within few hours Of the public announce ment of the choice of the commits sioners, it became known that the council would not approve. At the regular meeting Of the commission CTS Tuesday evening, it was reported that a revised bid on Studebakers had been received and in fairness to other bidders 1t was voted to call for new bids, which were open ed this noon so as to allow time for printing the recommendation in the advance reports to the council.
 The bids. all of which were net. were as follows: Buick, s240o; Paige, s1?lO; Hupmobile, s2e6o; Star Six. s142o: four cylinder Whip pet. s10S3.50; six cylinder Whippet. s14oo: Chevrolet. slos4: Dodge, sl6S0: Studebaker slSoo: Essex sl440: Willys- Knight, s2loo and se4Oo, there being a slight difference in bodies: Overland Six, sl4oo.
 Commissioner Parker moved that two Dodge coupes be bought. Com missioner Morton moved that two be bought. Chairman Chamberlain remarked that neither was seconded, but he be- lieved the Studebakers the best pur- chase Commissioner Parker said the Dodge has leather cushions. which will obviate the necessity of going to the expense of purchasing slip covers. Commissioner Bannan seconded Commissioner Morton's making the vote three to one for the Shareholders. Commis- sioner Parker said he was satisfied and he wanted the board to know that he favored the Dodge.
 Chief Hart reported that the gar age commission has recommended that odometers be installed on the police cars, as other city owned ma chimes have them. They arc placed on the hub caps and record the very accurately. the chief said. It was decided to consider this matter at later date.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
Heard Plane Too

Halifax. N. S., May 12 RA-An- other person was added today to the list of those who claim to have heard the roar of an airplane mo- tor through the mist over Newfound- land Monday m morning, lending some weight to the theory that possibly the Nungesser transatlantic plane from Paris actually spanned the ocean before coming down.
 A message 10 the Canadian press from the manager of the Anglo American Cable company at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, said: Per sons other than Peter O'Brien. farmer. Harbor Grace, who heard are Mrs. Hinton. wife of Manager Imperial Cable company here, also John stapleton, janitor, in Imperial Cable company's employ.
 Both distinctly heard noise Of aeroplane engine between and 10 o'clock Monday morning. Sound ap- peared to be coming from north west"
 Another Report Also
 Another report that the plan had been heard off Placentia, Nevfound- land. was being investigated today. If borne out this would indicate
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
Succeeds Injured Man;
 Then Killed Himself

Norwalk. Conn.,. May l. R>-Ths Calendering machine in .he Norwalk Tire and Rubber compa ,y that last week sent John Russel, to . hos. pital with severe injuries, yesterday crushed the arms of Dan:,' Danakis. 3S. who had taken Russeil's place as operator.
 Danakis died in tn Norwalk hos rital this morning from shock.
 Russell. whose arms also were also caught between tho huge rollers Of the machine. isexpected to re- cover. The coroner will hold m iA- quest in connection with the fatal accident
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
YOUTHFUL HJKER

Torrinston. Conn.,. May lo P0 Three and one-half year youngster, William Lautz, reported missing from his home here yesterday after noon was found on the Torring; on- Thomaston road about two miles outside Of Torrington. hiking in the direction of Ansonia. He informed the police that he was on his way to Ansonia to visit his grandmother.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
BROWN GETS SIX MONTHS
State Representative Sentenced to Jail After Conviction on Perjury Charge,

New London, May 1c P-Found guilty by a jury in the superior court here yesterday of committing per jury in testifying some months ago in the divorce action brought by him in this county against his wife, Arthur Chester Brown. representa- tive to the 1927 general assembly from the town of Salem, was sen- fenced by Judge Christopher l.. Avery to serve six months in the county jail at Norwich. Representa- tive Brown was granted weeks stay of execution to enable him to straighten out his business affairs before starting his sentence.
 Brown was convicted of having falsely testified during he divorce action.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
GREATEST SOCIAL
 IN C|TY'S HISTORY
L. F. & C. Is Host to About
 5000 at HouseWTminS
SHOW, DANCING, "EA1S'
20 Acts of Vaudeville Only Part of Entertainment - 12,O00 Sand wtches, 5000 Pieces of Ice Cream, 800 Gallons of Punch Served.

A social affair, the magnitude of which has never before been at- tempted in New Britain. was sue cessfully achieved by Landers. Trary & Clark last evening when about 6,000' people were en- tertained at a housewarming in the new Landers building, on East Main street. Combined with the house. warming was dinner for the 25 year club and honored guests which was no small affair in itself. several hundred sitting down to a satisfying and we'll served meal in the hall at the corner of Commercial and Cen ter streets. the guests adjourning to the sixth floor of the new building where a pretentious vaudeville per formance provided thoroughly en- joyable entertainment
 The dinner at which 1s new mem bers were "initiated' and Al em- ployes who have been with the company for at least 25 years and their wives were present, took place at 6:30.
 At the guests table were Mayor and Mrs. Weld. exMayor and Mrs. Paonessa, with Miss Constance Paonessa, officials of the company, some of whom are members of the 25 year club. and representatives of the press. President A. G. Kimball presided and made an informal talk welcoming the guests and members to the double event that Landers was celebrating. He also announced the fact that the Stanley Quarter Century" club. which was holding a dinner at the Burritt hotel, had sent congratula tions and best wishes to the organization at Landers. Con- cluding with poem which express ed the sentiment "the house is yours" he officially started the eye- ning's entertainment features.
 Welcomes by A. C. Kimball
 Welcoming the guests to the ban quet. President kimball said:
 The festivities tonight mark two important events in the history of our company: First, the opening of our newest and largest manufactur- ing building. establishing another milestone in the progress and de- velopment of the company, and an even more important event-Wel- coming into the l.. r. 6: C. '25 club i9 new members, which is the larg- est number that has come into the club in any one year since it was organized several years ago.
 'The L. F. & C. '25 club, as you all know. was the first club of its kind in this city. It has played an important part in our scheme of things and we look upon it as the backbone of our organization. While we all realize the necessity Of bring ing new blood into our organization from time to time to keep it alive and moving. We also realize that after all it is in the great body of our employees who have spent many years in the company's serv- ice that the real strength of our
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
LONG PRISON TERMS
fl to 56 Years Is Sentence Imposed On Springfield "Petting Party Bandits

Springfield, Mass, May l2 (UP)- Prison sentences aggregatins 4 to o6 years were imposed here today on Theodore Fremont. q. and Mich ael Carciri, 19. known as the betting party bandits"
 Superior Judge Christopher r. Callahan imposed the uncommonly severe sentences after the defendants had pleaded guilty to five counts of assault and robbery while armed.
 Fremont was sentenced to 24 to 30 years. and Carciri to 20 to c5 years in prison.
 The system Of robbery employed by the two youths was to hold up motorists parked in secluded spots.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

have drifted in the fog to the south- ward and this would have brought them over Harbor Grace.
 Searching Seas Too
 Meanwhile United States naval vessels and coast guard patrols are sigzag courses on the western wastes of the Atlantic, hunt ing for the airmen while the dir igible Los Angeles is waiting for bet ter visibility before joining in the search.
 Wireless and steamship companies were still without any comforting word today of the French aces now three full days overdue at New York.
 All is in readiness at Curtis Field. L. l., for the start of the Bellanca plane early Saturday morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
Mrs. Martha P. Hart % Today;
 Keeps We'll By Smiling On Life
Sunny Disposition Alert Mind and Strong Body Make
 Her Remarkable Woman and Bring Her Happiness

With characteristic self ehace- ment. she attributes her long life to the good care which has been taken of her. but 1t would be nearer the truth to say that her good care for herself. coupled with her sunny dis position, is responsible. She is able to get about without difficulty or help, and spends two hours each day in motoring. maintaining this practice throughout the year except when it storms. The fresh air, she says, is good for everybody and
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

T can't realize I am 90 years old, feel 50 we'll" Is the way Mrs. Martha P. Hart of 5s Lexington street described her sensations upon reaching the age of 90 years. which she did today. Mrs. Hart, who Is the widow of W. H. Hart, does not look any more that old than she feels. for she has preserved her N- tality and vivacity remarka bly,. She is charming lady who looks exact ly like ones ideal of a perfect grand mother. genial, bright. and loving. radiating good cheer among all who come in contact with her.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
HOLD UP MAN KILLED

Buffalo. N. r.. May 12 Pl--One hold up man was killed. another was wounded and captured. and a third escaped when Patrolman Howard l.. Weber, frustrated a hold up of drug store here today.
 The injured man escaped with less than $50. .
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
WIFE WAS CRUEL
Poured Ammonia Down His Throat as He Slept and Now He Is Given Divorce.

Middletown. Conn, May 12 Pt- Intolerable cruelty which Joseph H. Trippcony charged his wife practiced on him in his successful application for divorce on that ground. took the form of ammonia being poured down his throat while he slept.
 Trippconey was granted a divorce by Judge Christopher l.. Avery. in a decision filed in superior court today. His wife also pelted him with stove wood occasionally. Tripp- coney charged.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12
Fastened by Rivals

Fastened by Rivals
 The Bellanca monoplane was kept behind closed doors in its hangar where mechanics replaced a metal propeller with wooden one.
 Observers at the flying field be- lieved that the approach of Captain Charles A. Lindbergh. another trans- Atlantic contender. who is due here in his Ryan plane tonight from St. Louis. may have spurred on the packers of the Bellanca flight.
 Levine said Chamberlin and Ber- taud propose to land at Le BourRet field. near Paris. He said he had beer testing when he remarked Monday that the fliers might en. circle the Eiffel Tower, touch their wheels at Le Bourget field, then proceed to England.
 Test Flight Today
 Hasbrouck Heights, N. J., May 19 tPNThe monoplane America" which Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd hopes to pilot across the Atlantic ocean, is sched. luled to make test flight late to. day. Jsr
 It will be ths first flight of the Fokher nachin4 since April 1s. when it crashed and injured four men. The machine has not yet been turned over 10 the Trans Oceanic Company. financial packers of the proposed flight.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-10-19

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-16
CHARACTER EDUCATION

A conference on character educa-
ton was held by school men in In
Annapolis for the purpose of stress
ing this important phase of educa-
tion. Prominent educators from many
states spoke.
Character is made by training the
will, yet this is a phase of education
that has been held relatively unim-
portant, according to some laymen,
who think the trend of modern edu-
cation is too much towards practical
training or so-called vocational edu-
cation.
These critics of our educational sys-
TEN believe the cart is before the
horse-that instead of making the
gaining of information first in the
educational scheme, training the in
tellect second and making character
third, the building of character should
be the first aim of education.
There are those who take a rath-
er pessimistic view of the outlook
for the future because of this sup
posed tendency of educational sys-
TENS. They declare that mastering
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-16

oneself-training the Willis accom-
plished by doing the different things,
the tasks that are not enjoyable, but
require earnest concentration of men,
tai faculties. They believe that the
elective system being more widely
followed in the public schools makes
the course easy for the pupil who is,
as general rule, apt to select the
easier courses. Thus the primrose
path to education is provided.
Educators are willing to listen to
criticism. The average man or wo-
man engaged in the profession is not
partisan to the extent of believing
present methods are invulnerable. The
conference on character education is
indication of the Importance of this
phase in the minds of educational
leaders.-EX.