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New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
BROWN 0N TRIAL ! ON PERJURY COUNT
State Legislator Accused Of
 Lying on Stand

New London. Conn.,. May 10 R,- Before Judge Christopher L. Avery and jury in the criminal superior court here today Arthur Chester Brown. representative to the gen. eral assembly from the town of Salem. went on trial charged with having committed perjury while tes- tifying in his recent divorce action. During the reading Of the divorce case testimony of the accused the Salem legislator. sitting beside his counsel, George C. Morgan. heard of his proficiency as magician and heard some rather humorous letters Of his own read. Time and again the representative smiled profusely at some portion of the testimony he had offered.
 Judge Avery addressed the jurors, telling them of the facts and in- structing them to the effect that if any had talked or argued regarding the case and had formed an opin- ion. they should make that fact known to the court and they would be excused.
 The following jury was selected Walter E. Camp. this city; William E. Anderson, Isaac Clamb, James F. Harding. Groton: Joseph H. David- son. Warren Allyn. Ledyard; Frank P. Scott, Frederick Eager. Water ford: J. Warren Stark. Lyme: Her man W. Smith. Robert Cato. East Lyme; Franklin J. Howard. Old Lyme.
 Clerk Parsons read the states case in which the defendant was accused of falsely testifying that from three years.
 After this date of his marriage down 10 November 30, 1925 he had not been guilty of misconduct with any woman and that he had not had relations with any woman other than his wife. Clerk Parsons in- formed the jury that Brown had pleaded not guilty at a pevious ses- sion of the criminal court.
 The first witness for the state. was Clerk Parsons. States Attorney Arthur M. Brown questioned the clerk regarding the files in the divorce case and files were placed in the evidence.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
CHAPLIN GIVING
 COURT EXHIBITION
ConYulSS Even Judge With
 His Antics

New York. May 10 (UP)-With- out benefit of film camera Charles Chaplin gave star performance in federal court today in defense of the S5O,000 plagiarism suit brought by Leo Loeb, salesman. A packed court room. the jury and the judge in- cluded. laughed often and loud at the comedians facial expressions and replies under a rigid cross-ex- animation by Loeb's consul. Chaplin. in a dark gray suit. patent leather buttoned shoes with kid tops, derby hat and an ivory headed snake wood cane on his arm. entered with his consul Nathan Burkan and his Japanese valet. He handed his cane and hat to his valet and went on the stand.
 He drew one of his feet up on the chair and sat on 1t as Mortimer Hays, Loeb's attorney, began the cross-examination.
 Mays handed Chaplin a copy of Loeb's scenario and told him to read parts of it. The comedian looked at it for some time. then with char acteristic shrug of shoulders. which brought an outburst of laughter, said to the judge. T can't read 1t. I've forgotten my glasses"
 Again the audience laughed and Burkan handed him his own glasses. He put them on doubtfully, tried to read the paper before him but q blank expression came over his face.
 Thereupon Judge William Bondy handed him his own glasses-large tortoise-shell ones. Chaplin put them on and. looking like a cross between himself and Harold Lloyd lifted the paper and tried again while the courtroom rocked with laughter.
 But the judges classes seemed no Chaplin had an idea. He used one of the lenses as a monocle and tried again. Smiling like a child he said, T can read 1t now" And again the court room roared.
 The audience got perhaps even . better laugh when Chaplin explain ing the original opening scene in Shoulder Arms" said the yshowed him quarreling with his wife at home.
 The audience burst out and Chap lin embarrassed added that is she was supposedly my wife,"
 The audience laughed even louder and Chaplin smiling added, 'in the picture"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
HOPE FOR SAFETY IS WANING TODAY
(Continued From First Paze)
May Be Safe.

The main hope held here was that come commercial ship would sight the French plane if it landed on the high seas or that perhaps fishing boats in the North Atlantic had taken 1t in tow. If the plane was forced down on land at point not accessible to radio or wire com munication, it might be days before its pilots and navigator could make their plight known.
 Hope Not Abandoned. There was no disposition here to abapdon hope for the fliers. but there was no disgusting the fact that off, cials felt they were facing a difficult task in organizing for plan Of ac- tion. There was still feeling that the day might bring word that the avators would be found.
 Besides the navy and coast guard. which have already order.d prelim- mary searches. the shipping board today issued orders for all Of its vessels in the transatlantic service to keep a sharp watch and to render every assistance to the flicrs should they be located by | government owned vessel.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Wife Sues Architect For Sander;
 Mrs. Wm. H. Mckay Demands $20,000
Woman Says Husband In- jured Her Reputation by Giving Interview to Sun, day Newspaper.

Charging that William H. Mckay, architect. falsely and maliciously made statements to a reporter for 8 Sunday newspaper printed in Bridge port for the purpose of humiliating disgracing and injuring her good name, fame and credit, suit for $10.- 900 for slander has been lodged against him by his wife, Esther Me- Kay. through Attorney Thomas F.. McDonough. The writ is returnable in the superior court the first Tues day of June and Constable Frank Clynes served the papers.
 The plaintiff sets forth in her com piaint that she and the defendant have been and are, man and wife. and that they lived together as such until September l. 1925. She states that she has a wide acquaintance with people in this city and that she has enjoyed social relations with them.
 In May of this year, she says. the defendant. contriying and malicious ly intending to injure her good name. fame and credit, and to place her in public scandal, infamy and disgrace, made certain statements to & news reporter. The statements appeared in last Sundays edition.
 She states that the defendant fur ther said that his wife. before they were married. went under various nom de plumes" and was known as Selma Brown.
 She claims that the statements were false and malicious and that they were made for the purpose of humiliating and disgracing her be- fore the people of New Britain and others who might read the news paper. The statements were false and untrue" she adds further along in the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Destroyer Shaw Off to
 Search for Ayiafors

New London. May 10 R-The coast guard destroyer Shaw, attach. ed to the local base, was ordered to. day by Captain H. G. Hamlet, head of the destroyer forces, into the search that Is being conducted for the French fliers. Captains Nunges. ser and Cali. The destroyer, com. manded by Commander +. l.. Rack Of this city. was engaged in ship work off the Maine coast. and upon receipt of orders started at once, ac- cording to radio messages received here. for Cape Sable, in which area she will pursue her search.
 Coast guard destroyers and patrol boats plying Long Island and Block Island sounds and the Rhode Island shore front were also ordered today to maintain watch for the French airplane. These waters. however, were blanketed with heavy fog and visibility conditions were very bad.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
City Items

Miss Annie E. Ellis and Miss Elm ma Clark are spending a few days at Washington, D. C.
 There will be a rehearsal of St. Johns minstrels this evening at 8 o'clock at the Y. M. T. A. B. new hall.
 Mrs. Eugene J. Clerkin and her daughter. Catherine c. Clerkin, of 765 Arch street have returned home after a three weeks visit with Mir. and Mrs. McBride of Nor walk.
 The Past Matrons association of Martha Chapter will mect Thursday evening at o'clock.
 Earl and John Kisselbrack of this city were called to the home of their father, Ward Kisselbrack. in answer to message that the latter was dying. They left this city yesterday and according to report this after noon their father Is still critical.
 George B. Cowles of 344 Chestnut street has been admitted to New Britain General hospital where he will undergo treatment.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
EYEWITNESS 0F
 TORNADO'S STORY
Tells Graphically of Tragedy at
 Hoxie, Tenn.

{, Memphis, Tenn. May 10 F-
 Scenes of horror wrought by torna-
 does in Arkansas towns were de- scribed here today by eye witnesses. James l.. Bland. of Walnut Ridge, W, in HoXie when the tornado swoopv4 down.
 The roar of the tornado came about one minute before it struck at 3:0o o'clock in the afternoon. Bland said. The first swoop of the storm bowled over 8 Frisco passenger train Of three cars. The train was empty, save for the crew and ne- gro porter. All were injsred and were taken to a Memphis hospital. T had bought a ticket to Mem phis and was sitting in my sedan next to the Hoxie station with my wife. two children and F. G. Grimes. With the first puff of wind a team of mules nearby was skidded down the street and the wagon blown against my car. The car was lift ed in the air for moment. I grabbed my children and ran to the station with one tucked under each arms. My wife followed. We were unhurt but the cries of hundreds of children and the mad rush of par ents to their loved ones brought chaos to Hoxie.
 "A peculiar prank happend at Hoxie when the tornado crashed down on nearby buildings at the station completely overlooking a four-story hotel to bounce down on the passenger train which stood im- mediately behind 1t. Cars were lit- orally wrecked on the streets and sent scurrying driverless before the wind.
 School children described the de- molition of the schoolhouse at Hoxie. The building first rocked and then brick fell in a pounding shower. Most of the student body miraculously escaped. All except the rear walls of the grammar school fell before the wind. Children were bruised. scratched and the ruins still were being searched when I left there last night. I do not know how many children were in the building.
 "The tornado had more of the ap- pearance of a hurricane, with blind ing sheets of rain driven in intense fury before the wind. Water ran six inches deep on streets"
 A. H. Harrell. who came to Mem phis from Walnut Ridge estimated that 100 houses were demolished there.
 T was seated in an office when the storm whirled into Walnut Ridge" Mir. Harrell said. 'T sought safety in vault and when the roar of the twister died away. made my way to the street"
 Making his way to the neighboring town Of Hoxie. Mir. Harrell found buildinss in ruins and frame structures smashed.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
RECORD IS CONFIRMED

Washington. May 10 CCP)-Lieut Carlton c. Champion. naval flier, has established new seaplane world altitude record of S3,455 feet, the navy department announced to- day.
 Champion climbed to the new height at Hampton Roads. Va. May 5. flying a Wright Apache single seat flight seaplane. The previous seaplane record of 3o.47s feet was made by French naval officer. Lieut.. Demougeot last March 2s.
 It was the fifth air record annex cd by the United States in the last few weeks. Champion Is from Savannah, Ga.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
THREE BURGLAR|ES
 ON POLICE RECORD
Two Breaks in South End, One
 in Walnut Hill Park

Three burgiaries were odded dur ing the night to the long list of the past week. according to reports to the police this morning. Sergeant P, A. McAvay of the detective bureau is handling the investigation.
 The shoe store of Louis Guillaro at 2s2 South Main street was enter ed through a rear window and sev- eral pairs of shoes and about five dollars in change taken. When the proprietor opened the store this morning he discovered that entrance had been made and there were in- dications that the shoe stretching equipment had been used. giving rise to the supposition that the burglars wanted shoes for themselves and went to the pains of picking out some which would fit them.
 The Rosenzweig Brothers dry goods store at 294 South Main street was found to have been entered by breaking a pane of glass and fore ing an iron bar which was held in place on the inside by short nails. Neckties, underwear. kid gloves, stockings, trousers, shirts and sim liar articles were taken. In addition 10 approximately $10 from the cash register. An old stocking was found in the store, and the police believe that the burglars made a change Of hosiery before leaving with their haul.
 Later in the morning. Captain Kelly was notified that the building on Walnut Hill park. used by the Hayes Construction Co. for office purposes in connection with the con struction of the war memorial. had been broken into and typewriter taken.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
BACK CROSSING REMOVAL
rrah,c Bureau Making Efforts to Eliminate Grade Crossing at Foot of Allen Street.

The presentation of a resolution to the common council advocating the closing of the Allen street ra,l- way crossing and the construction of better safeguarding equipment at the East street crossing was au- thorized at a meeting of the trafhc bureau last evening.
 The committee appointed to in- ,estisate the proposed extension of the bus line to East Berlin report ed no interest and asked that the members be excused. The hearing to he held this morning at Berlin on the proposed line from Middle town to New Britain was discussed.
 A. P. Marsh spoke on motor truck transportation and explained il new system of exchange loads installed in New York and being operated through local offices. g- The committee to confer with or fcials of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad concern- ing the reduction in the ticket sell ing force at the railway station re- ported.
 A committee consisting of Jesse Atwater, R. W. Poteet and P. J.. ,;affney was appointed to meet the rev division superintendent of tn" x. r.. x. II. and H. and discuss To- cal problems.
 The national freight golf tourna- ment will be held here July IS. 19 and 20. A committee consisting Of P. J. Gaffney, Walter L. Bell and Ralph H. Benson will cooperate with R. w. Poteet. who Is in charge of arrangements.
 The bureau will make e4 hour survey of all rainway crossings with view to listing the amount Of nrotectfon at each crossing.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
AUTOPSY IS HELD
Norwich Man Faces Manslaughtcr Charge Following Fatal Automo. bile Crash.

Norwich. May 1o RA-Theodore sauier. 30, of this city, whose auto- mobile killed one and injured three persons Sunday night. was bound
 over to the superior court under
 bond of S5.o00 today on charges of manslaughter and thxee violations of the motor vehicle laws, operat- ing while intoxicated. reckless driving and evading responsibility. Hillery Stankiewicz. SO year old peanut vender. was the man killed.
 Those who were injured had gath
 cred about the vendors stand to
 purchase his wares. After crashing
 into the group. Sautier drove
 hastily away but he was traced by
 police and later arrested. At first
 he denied having been the opera
 tor of the automobile but police
 found evidence to connect him with the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
TO ALL HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

All outstanding Second Libssty I6aa . per cent bonds of 1s27.l2 (SeeonA A's) and all outstanding Second Liberty Loan Converted 4N per cent bonds of 1s37-l2 (Second 4A's) are called for redemption on November IS. 1927, pursuant to tho terms of their issue. Interest sa all Second 4's and Second 4A's wiil esass on said redemption date. November lS. 1927. Holders of Second l's and Second 4H's will bs entitled to have the boads redeemed and paid at par sa Novsnber IS. 1927. Such holders may. however. in advance of November IS. 1s17, be offered the privilege of exchanging al os part of their bonds for other interest. bearing obligations oe the United Stakas. Holders who desire to avail themselves of the exchange privilege. If and when announced. should request their bank er trust comp1ny to notify them vheA information regarding the exchange efer. ing is received.
 Further informstaon may 6s oSe4 from any Federal Rsservs Bank or bFanan. or from the Commissioner of the Public DebA Treasury Department, Washington.
 A. w. MELLON,
 Secretary of the Trsasmy, Washington, May g, 1927, s.,;..
 Jsesssf
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Coal Pocket Bursts,
 1000 Tons Liberated

New Haven. Conn, May 10 LF- A coal pocket holding a thousand tons of coal Of the Kimberly Coal company In Kimberly avenue. col- lapsed this noon with little warn ing.
 The cracking of timbering as 1t gave way drove people out of the yard and everyone escaped unhurt.
 The officials of the company were unable to explain the weakness of the pocket as it had been braced by the builders to withstand a larger amount of coal than had been placed in It.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
IRISH TEAM COMING

Cobh. Ireland. May 10 GP-The Kerry All Ireland" champion Gae- lie football team will sail on May IS aboard the steamship Baltic for a tour of the United States. The first game will be fin the New York on May %. A series of games has been sche40led In Boston, Chicago. De. troie, St. Louis. Cincinnati. Pitts. ourgh. Philadelphia, Washington and Qthsr cities.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Deaths
Wallace Taylor Atterbury, Sr.

Wallace Taylor Atterbury, Sr., 6s years old, salesman for the Connec. ticut Light & Power Co.,. where he was awarded medal for five years of service, passed away late yester- day afternoon at his home, 30 Sher- man Court.
 MT. Atterbury was born in Newark. \. J.. son of the late John and Sarah Taylor Atterbury. He had been a resident of this city for the past six years.
 Surviving him are widow. Mrs. Eleanora Atterbury: a daughter, Mrs. Otis M. Scripture of this city. and a son, Wallace Taylor Alter bury. Jr., of Savannah. Ga.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the funeral home of B. c. Porter Sons at 19 Court street. Rev. William Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
TREE THINKERS LOSE FIGHT

Albany. N. r.. May 10 R1The Free Thinkers society today lost its fight to compel tho state school authorities to discontinue the prac tice of allowing public school children to be absent from their classes in order to receive religious instruction.
 The court of appeals upheld the decision of the lower courts that the commissioner of education was within his rights in allowing pupils to be so dismissed. The case was brought into the courts by the so- ciety in an action involving the White Plains schools.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
PRICES FALL OFF
 AS DAY ADVANCES
Short Selling Also Has It's
 Effect

New York. May 10 LR - With many issues at levels which showed good profit on recent prices. realiz. ing sales became more general in the stock market today and prices turned irregular after an earlier period of firmness. A sprinkling of short selling also had its effect on the price movement when the rate for call money was raised from its renewal quotation of per cent to 1 1-o in the early afternoon. follow ing the calling of about $2o,ooo,oo0 in loans.
 This selling was coincident with vigorous buying of selected stocks on the circulation of reports of ex- cellent earnings, stock dividends and larger distributions to share- holders. Taking the increased car loadings as an indication that gen. eral business Is holding up well, pools were again active. and group buying was a factor in elevating various shares to new attitudes for the year. Special buying was evi- dent in most of the important groups, including railroad equip ments. tobacco, farm implements and foods.
 United States Steel, after selling as low as 16S. rallied to 1s9 1-2 fol- lowing the publication of the un- filled tonnage figures. showing loss of a7,O00 tons. somewhat greater than had been expected in some quarters. Other pivotal shares. how ever. were on the downward trend at 1 o'clock, a good many issues re- linquishing earlier advances. Heavi- ness cropped out particularly in some of the oils, motors and western railroads. especially Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern.
 Wall Street Opening
 New York, May 10 R>-Selling or ders were more numerous at the opening of the. stock market today, especially among high priced indus trials, Dupont, Baldwin, Mack Truck and American Smelling losing around a point each. Sharp frac- ttonal losses were sustained by U. s. Rubber and Phillips Petroleum. Eastman Kodak however touched a new high figure at 14s% and Inter- national Silver gained nearly 3 points.
 Bidding up of selected industrials, notably General Motors and Inter- national Harvester, and the stability of railroads in consequence of the surprising increase in freight load ings despite the Mississippi flood and the coal strike, caused halt in the early selling campaign. U. s. Steel. however, was offered freely for 8 while on predictions that the un- filled tonnage statement to be issued at noon would show considerable contraction. Proflt-taking sales also were extensive for a time in Ma tional Biscuit. Postum Company and Hudson Motors, which were foremost in yesterdays pronounced rise in the industrial group. Squeezing of short interests and expectations of recapitalizations were responsible for some of the most conspicuous advances. including National Tea which jumped 6 points to 1855, a new top. and International Harvester which reached the highest price for all time when 1t touched 1874, a gain of 3 points. An overnight drop in Italian lira to 5.37 1-4 featured tho foreign exchange opening.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson, aged 49. of kel- sey street, died Monday at midnight at the New Britain General hospital following a short illness. He is sur- vived by his wife. a sister. Mrs. Carl Bengtson of this city. and a sister and brother in Sweden. He was 6 member of the Swedish Bethany church.
 The funeral services will be held from Erwin Mortuary chapel on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. C. J. Freeden. will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview ceme. tery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Callahan to Defend
 In Chicago, May 31

Chicago, May 1o.-F-Mushy Callahan of Los Angeles and Spug Meyers of Pocatello. Idaho. began training here today for Chicago's first outdoor championship match of the season, a l0-round battle for Callahan's junior welterweight title. The fight will be at the Cubs ball park the night of May 31.
 Meyers took | decision over the champion when they met here last winter. but both were over the 140 pound limit and the crown did not change heads.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Irene Helen Dorbuck

Irene Helen. the year old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. John Dorbuck of 7T Stanley street, died at the home last night. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral parlors Of John J. Tarrant. 2ss Fast Main street. Interment will be in st.. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Too Hard a Task

Halifax, N. S.. May 10 R-Cap- tain Charles Nungesser made "the mistake" of endeavoring to fly his machine the entire distance himself, in the opinion of Major A. S. Shear CT of the Royal Canadian air force, who arrived here from Ottawa yes- terday in company with Hon. J. L.. Ralston, minister of national defense.
 The major said he considered it a physical impossibility for one man to pilot an airplane across the At- lantic for 40 hours as the pilot of the White Bird set out to do.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
MELLON TO MAKE CHOICE

Washington. May 10 (UP)-Presl- dent Coolidge indicated today he is leaving appointment of a prohibit ton commissioner to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. Tho president understands Mellon was comforting with various persons regarding the appointment but that no decision has yet been reached.