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New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO IN
BRILLIANT ERUPTION
Four Jets of Fire Covering
Crater Floor of
kilaiea

Hilo, Island of Hawaii, July 7
(UP)-A fountain Of red lava leap
ing 800 feet through rolling clouds
of dense steam and sulphurous
fumes while subterranean explo-
sions and kissing winds aroused the
island, today ushered in the long
awaited eruption OF Kilauea (Lake
of Fire), the worlds most spec
tacular volcano.
Beginning at l a. m. with slight
earthquake and appearance of a
fiery fountain in the bottom of the
great pit, a mile across and a
thousand feet deep, the eruption
increased until at dawn four jets of
fire were covering the crater floor
with lava.
From now on. continuing posi-
bly, for days or even months, these
streams of lava will continue their
displays. The floor Of the pit is al
ready obseured. whirlpools are
forming in the lava pots and 4
fifth fountain is forming, according
to observers.
Meanwhile back In the jungles on
Mauna Loa, old natives are gather
ing in huts, reviving ancient rites and
wondering whether Madame Pele,
goddess OF fire, will demand hu-
man sacrifice or permit Kilauea to
erupt spectacularly but safely.
IN 10,
today. is one of the safety valves
Of Mauna Loa, which is more than
$4,000 feet high.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
JOHN DREW Is PLAYING
HIS FINAL HEROIC ROLE
With Death But Few Hours Away
He Remains Conscious and
Cheerful.

San Francisco, July P-John
Drew, veteran actor who is near
death after all illness that has kept
him in local hospital since May
81, was very low today. but hospital
authorities reported that his condi-
ton was no worse than last night,
when his physician, DR.. Lawrence
Hoffman, gave him but As hours to
live.
Development of the septic poisons
which have ben forming in his sys-
tenn since he first became i'll with
arthritis, in Portland, Ore, has
gradually sapped his strength. Des-
pite his cheerful battle to win back
health, his illness has been a sue
cession of rels pses, each leaving him
a little weaker.
This is but another act and l
am playing my part" he has re-
marked occasionally during the ILL
ness. He has maintained conscious
hes even when the disease was at its
worst. and has retained his keen
interest in the affairs of the Cay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Devereaux,
son-in-law and daughter, have been
constantly at his bedside. Drew'S
nephew. John Barrymore. has made
several visits here during his uncle's
illness, and was expected to return
from his Hollywood home today.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
WOOD DISAGREES With
Coolidge ON ISLANDS
Governor General Wants
War Dept. to Continue
in Control

Washington, July 7 LP)-Governor
General Wood of the Philippines,
after conference with Secretary
Davis today, declared that he hoped
the islands would remain under the
jurisdiction of the war department.
His view was in direct conflict
with the recent suggestion of Presi-
dent Coolidge for the transfer Of the
insular government to the depart
ment of the interior.
The objection to the transfer
raised by General Wood was that the
Philippine government needs a de-
partment with the necessary
strength to back it up"
ut will be some time" he said,
before the Filipinos are ready for
independence. We have put our
shoulder to the wheel and must see
them through"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
CRIME And VIOLATIONS
OF DRY LAW INCREASING
Superior Court Records in Bridge
port Show Gain in Both
Fields of Wrongdoing.

Bridgeport, Conn, July up -
Increases in the number Of cases
involving statutory charges and an
increased number of liquor law
violators mark the yearly report Of
the criminal superior court for the
year 1926-1927. For the court year
ending July /, 1927. there were PCS
cases disposed of.
OF the total number of offenders
to face court, 1S6 pleaded guilty
while six forfeited bonds to the
amount of $4,000. There were 40
absolute nolles while bench war;
rants were issued in SO cases.
Twelve of the convictions in the
court were appealed to the supreme
court of errors and nine were sus-
tanned in favor of the state, the re-
naming three pleas TO be decided.
Two of these pleas are in behalf
of DR.. Issidore Yochelman and DR..
NJ Carl Beck, both of this city.
who faced the court upon identical
charges. Both were sentenced to
states prison. The third appeal is
in the case of Tony Padula Of Nor
walk, who is serving life sentence
upon a charge of second degree
murder. During the court year Sc
/ prohibition law offenders faced the
court. while in the year preceding
there were but II. There were SO
cases of statutory charges in the
court as against 33 in the year pre-
ceding.
Other cases which showed q
marked increase were those chars.
ing manslaughter. nine offenders
facing the court this year compared
with one in 1885.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Arrest Believed to Clear
Up Mystery in Connec.
ton With Gentlemen
Bandits Who Have Been
Preying on Wealthy
OTHER MAN HELD BY
POLICE CONFESSES

New London, Conn, July Z R-
Boston Billie, alias James Warrant.
James Ward, w. Clark and Earl
Williams. wanted by the New York
police for first degree burglary, rob-
berry and other crimes, and alleged
partner of Arthur Barry In the rob-
berry of the Long Island residence Of
Jesse Livermoore was shot in the
leg by Detective Gordon E. Hurley
of New York and captured at Sound
View near here shortly before noon
today.
Traced by Hurley and Burns de-
tectives to Sound View last night, he
was shot in attempting to escape
from house which the officers had
surrounded
Shot in the Leg
Williams was shot in the leg by
Detective Gordon E. Hurley of the
Nassau county police as he attempt
ed to escape from a house in Hart
ford avenue. Sound View, - miles
from this city. Dropped by a bull
let, Boston Billie was captured by
/! Detective Hurley and Detective
Charles H. Sheraton of the Burns
Detective Agency, who had trailed
the fugitive through four states ever
since early in June when Arthur
Barry, debonair confessed robber of
the Livermore residence and score
of other places implicated him as his
partner i. most of them. Barry was
sentenced recently for his participa-
ton in the crimes to IS years in
states prison.
Valves Extradition
Boston Billie was rushed to the
Lawrence and Memorial associated
hospital where DR.. George P. Chen
ey, attending surgeon. dressed the
bullet wound in his left leg. The
bullet had entered just below the
knee and came out just above the
ankle. He was later taken to the
local police station and lodged in
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
NOW TO
ADD AIR SERVICES
Several Trunk Lines Making
Extensive Plans
GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST
Air-and- Rail Plan Would Include
Sale OF Air Tickets at Railroad
Offices With Partial Refund for
Bad Weather.

Washington, July 7 CUP)-sev-
eral trunk line railroads are plan
ming joint air-and-rail passenger
service to provide the ultimate in
speed and comfort to their clients.
The proposals have been taken
up with William P. MacCracken.
assistant secretary of commerce for
air, the United Press was informed
today.
He has approved the plan and
promised government assistance in
working out the details.
Air Travel by Day
Il think the railroads believe
they can render public service by
providing connections to allow rail
travel by night and air travel by
day." MacCracken told the United
Press. He was en- route today to
Chicago and Detroit, where he will
observe the close of the Ford re-
liability airplane tour next week.
and while in the west may confer
with railroad officials on the pro
posed new departure.
The air-and-rail plan would in
clude sale of air tickets at the rail-
road ticket Offices. probably with
an option of all-rail travel and Il
partial refund in case of bad fly
ing weather.
Much Time Saved
MacCracken pointed out that
most of a business day could be
saved, for instance. on a passage
from Detroit to Washington. The
rail journey takes about 20 hours
by the best trains. A passenger
could leave Detroit around mid
night. after a theater, and arrive
in Pittsburgh shortly after dawn:
Then he would 60 to Mckeesport,
enter a plane about 7 a. M, reach
ing Washington by II. If he made
the entire trip by train he would
reach Washington at p. m.
The trip would be more comfort
able under air-rail conditions, with
the night trip over smooth country
by. rail, and the day trip by en-
closed Limousine" plane over noun
tains which slow down trains.
Feasible Opportunity
The most feasible opportunity to
put the plan into effect If agree
ments can be reached between
roads and air companies, is in con-
nectton with the Chicago to San
Francisco airmail passenger
service, now operated by the Boeing
company of Seattle, and the similar
New York to Chicago airmail serv-
ice, which Is to be taken over from
the government by the National
Air Transport. Inc, on August /.
MacCracken is Withholding names
of lines temporarily.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Eddie StinsOn Plans to
Try Around World Flight

Louisville, KY. July Z UP)-
Eddie Stinson. pioneer air pilot and
leading contender for the Ford re-
liability trophy. will attempt flight
around the world shortly after con-
clusion of the Ford tour
Plans for the flight were an
nounced today by E. F. Schlee.
president of the Wayco Air Service,
Inc, Detroit. sponsor of the globe
circling attempt.
Stinson's part in the Ford RELIABLE
ity tour was decided as a test fight
for the monoplane in which he and
William Mara, tour companion. hope
to fly around the world.
The Stinson monoplane was lead
ing the race for the Ford trophy by
about 900 points when 1t took off
for Memphis shortly after 10 q. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Definitely Books Passage
On Leviathan Next Tues
day - Attends Recep-
ton Given by Fernand
Bouisson Today.
WILBUR APPROVES
OF POLAR FLIGHT

Paris, July Z RNCommander
Byrd expects to spend the next seven
or eight years in exploration from
the air. he told the Associated Press
today. After his South Pole fight,
he would like to make an aerial
voyage of exploration over the track
less forests of Brazil; then perhaps
a good will flight around South
America, to be followed by another
expedition this time to Arabia. His
plans, the aviator explained, are OF
course subject to ratification by the
American navy department, every
thing depending upon his being
granted sufficiently. long leave OF
absence from the navy.
will you try to fly over Mt. Ever
est" he was asked.
The North Pole hero grinned as
he replied: That's an interesting
flight, but it's not in my line"
The commander is much in earn
est about hts exploration plans. He
pointed out that vast stretches of
said great scientific results were to
be obtained by. carefully planned
aerial journeys into. the little known
corners OF the world.
Plans for the Brazilian fight are
as yet but tentative. Commander
Byrd himself does not know just
how much flying they will embrace
or what preparation will have to be
made.
Sail Next Tuesday
Passage for Commander Byrd and
his transatlantic fight companions
has been tentatively booked on the
steamer Leviathan, sailing from
Cherbourg next Tuesday.
Unless there are developments to
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
MAIN Street. BLOCK
SOLD TO |. RACHLlN
Business Property Price
Reported at S15O,0OO-
100000

A real estate deal said to involve
between $4,000 and 100000 was
consummated today when Attorney
Irving !;achlin purchased from the
New Britain Real Estate and Title
Co.. the property extending from 3S
to so Main street. It was originally
known as the Hatch block.
This deal involves the transfer of
the four story brick building now
occupied by F. w. Monier and
Brother, by Occupin & johnson, and
r. w. Hinchliffe on the ground
floor and by apartments on the up
per-f1oors. 1t runs from the corner
OF Glen and Main streets east to but
not including the Porter e. Dyson
property.
Both Mr.. Rachlin and the Hatch
Real Estate Co., which handled the
deal, declined to make any sale fig
lures public.
Mr.. Rachlin says he does not plan
any change in policy or any altera-
,tions to the building.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Twenty Persons Hurt as
Detroit Bus Overturns

Ypsilanti, Mich. July (UP)-
Twenty persons were injured today
when a Sun Line bus out of Chicago
for Detroit, ccllided with an auto
mobile near here and turned on its
side in a ditch.
Fred Field, of Pittsburgh, pas
senger on the bus, was SO severely
injured he was not expected to re-
cover.
Seven Wyandotte youths, en- route
from their homes to the citizens
military training camp at Battle
Creek We're occupants Of the tour
ing car.
Witnesses said the bus crashed in
to the smaller car when it tried to
pass a large truck.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
At 1O1 Years of Age
Wants to Fly in Plane

Oklahoma City, Okla, July Z (UP)
Still true trail blazer at 101, L.
C. Black, veteran pioneer OF Fair
view, Okla, who freighted supplies
over the old Chisholm trail from
Wichita to Fort Sill, wants to ride
in an airplane.
Visiting relatives here, Black ex-
pressed his desire to take an air
cruise and handed out the following
rules for long life:
BE Irish best race on earth.
Work outdoors.
All right to drink but not to eX-
cess.
Chew tobacco; l have since six
years old"
Black is a West Virginian, born
in 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Off Education Board,
Becomes School JanitOr

especial 10 the Herald
Plainville, July - Vacating
his position on the school COM
mittee In order to accept a posi-
ton as janitor Of the Plainville
High school. Martin +. Casey of
"a North Washington street ten
dered his resignation as a mem
Der of the committee at the
meeting of that body held last
evening. The resignation was
accepted. Mr.. Casey was elected
to the committee in 1924 and
his term would have expired
this October. In his new ca
pacity he VIA c one of two jan
itors tending the recently built
high school.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Blind Lover Seeks Right
To Wed Girl of 16 Years

Fall River, Mass, July Z Up
Charles f. Silvia. 3O-year-old blind
lover of 16-year-old Anna r. KEEL
man, today lost another battle in
his efforts to marry her. Yesterday
he was refused license by City
Clerk John Crowther and today
sought to force him to issue Ii
cense by appealing to Judge Edward
i, Hanify of the district court. Judge
Hanify declared the case out of his
jurisdiction because the girl is un-
der age, adding consent of parents of
the girl would be needed before he
would act.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Virginian Executed for
Murder of Two Children

Richmond. Va, July 7 Pl-Louis
F. Boe:sig, convicted of beating to
death two small children at AleXan-
dria last March. was electFocuted at
the Virginia state penitentiary to-
day. Testimony at the trial In
April was TO the effect that Boersig
went to the home of Mrs. Ridge
way and asked for drink of water.
AS Mrs. Ridgeway turned to get the
water he knocked her down, club
bed to death her two little girls,
Lo-ee.A <nd Catherine, and took $S5
from a bureau drawer and escaped.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Couple Thought Lost Are
Safe at Crawford Notch

Crawford Notch, n. H., July Z Up
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Hussey of New
Rochelle, N. Y, whose prolonged alb
sence from the camp ground where
they left their automobile. had caus-
ed fear for their S: fety. returned
safely to the camp today. Although
caught in a wild cold storm on the
mountainside they were none the
worse for their trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
LOCAL P0LIiCl,Ifs,'; ;;;;''
LEADS TO CAPTURE
OF BOSTON BILLIE
Sleuths Hunting Notorious Rob
Der Given Information by New
Britain Detectives
1W0-GUN MAN REPORTED
IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY

His Car Almost Runs Down Boy
and Later Smashes Into Signs at
Filling Station on West Hartford
Road-Ellinger, Flynn and Nc
Away Get Credit for Good Work
on Case.
Information leading to the arrest
of Boston Billie" Monahan, two
gun man, arrested today at Sound
View for his alleged connection
with robberies in the homes of
wealthy New Workers, was given to
Charles Sheraton of the Burns De-
tective Agency and G. E. Hurley,
county detective of Nassau county,
Mineola, l.. l., on Tuesday of this
week by Detective Sergeant George
c. Ellinger, Sergeants Michael J..
Flynn and Patrick A. McAvay. When
the visiting officers reached this city
they had no idea of Monahan's
whereabouts but believed it possible
that he might have come here on
account of the fact that his brother,
Edward Monahan, lives at 643 West
Main street.
1t happened that several days ago.
Sergeant Finn had come into pos
session of valuable information from
a source that was considered reliable.
In the absence of Detective Sergeant
McCue, the other sergeants talked
with the visiting officers and gave
them the clue which led to Sound
View. The local police today de-
clined to divulsa the source of the
Information. The visiting officers
were overjoyed at being put on the
trail, for they had been unable to
obtain a definite lead for some time.
In Now Britain Yesterday
That Boston Billie" was in New
Britain yesterday became known
this morning when Sergeant McCue
received a complaint from W. B.
Moulton of 1883 New Britain Avenue.
West Har; I'd, that an autom obile
had (: lost ri down his son yes
terday afternoon. Asked about the
registration numbers, Mr.. Moulton
said they We're ''L2223", which, &C
cording to the state motor vehicle
department records, were issued to
James Francis Thayer of Sound
View. The car was purchased in
New London by Monahan, according
TO the police, and James Francis
Thayer is a wealthy resident of Mas
sau, L. T., whose home Monahan re-
Gently robbed of about $4,000.
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Lieut.. Champion Breaks
Seaplane Altitude Mark

Washington. July Z (UP)-Lieut.
C. C. Champion, U. S. N, broke his
own worlds seaplane altitude record
July 4, when he climbed 1895 feet,
Porter Adams. president of the Ma
,ional Aeropautic Association an
nounced today.
Champions previous record, made
May 5, was 4,450 feet less, and the
previous record. made by Lieu.
Demouget Satrouville, France,
March 2s was 1916 feet less.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
SPLIT
At $3.50 Rating
DR.. Adcox Tells Of $4,000 to
$4,000 Dividend With BRIGGS
SOLD ECLECTIC DIPLOMAS
Also Was Paid By Cash and Check
For Procuring Students For Medi-
cal Schools That Have Since Been
Protested.

New Haven, July P-At least
forty to fifty thousand dollars was
divided ION fifty-fifty basis" be-
tween Dean Waldo Briggs of the st,
Louis college OF Physicians and Sur
geons and DR.. Robert Adcox as a
result Of the activities of the latter
in procuring students for the insti-
buttons, DR.. Adcox testified today
in superior court in the hearing of
the appeals of seven eclectic doc
tors against the revocation Of their
licenses to practice medicine in
Connecticut. Briggs share was
usually paid in cash, DR.. Adcox said.
but he identified as among his pay
ments to the dean a number of
checks ranging from less than ten
dollars to about $500 each, and
identified the signature of Briggs on
the back as endorser. The witness
failed to remember one check for
$1,000 payable to bearer but idelti-
fled the signature on the face as
his own.
Sold Diplomas, Too.
Besides his duties in securing stu
dents and procuring for them, with
out examination, entrance creden-
tials from country superintendent
of education in Missouri. Illinois
and Indiana, and from state exam
liner William P. Sachs of Missouri,
right sale of diplomas Of the st.
Louis college and the Pacific Medi-
cal college of Los Angeles. He told
of selling also credits from a DR..
Kinney. who claimed to have two
colleges in Baltimore" the names
of which the witness did not remem
Der. He said he sold several diplo-
mas of each institution, and more
of the credits of the Baltimore col
leges.
Word From Conn.
It was after DR.. Briggs had word
from Connecticut he would have to
establish a chair OF eclectic materia
medical at the St. Louis college II
its graduates were to be allowed to
take the Connecticut board exam
nations that DR.. Briggs called me
in to his office and said:
We're going to establish chair
Of eclectic medicine, and I'm going
to put Dr. Waterhouse in it."
The name Of this DR.. Waterhouse,
DR.. Frederick c. Waite testified yes
terday, did not appear in catalogues
Of the school as member OF Its
faculty and professor of materia
medica until after the time Of his
death.
DR.. Adcox told Of introducing
Harry T. Brundidge, to a DR.. Boyd
in the latter's Kansas City office.
From Dr. Boyd, Brundidge testified
in the previous hearing, he purchas-
ed a diploma and a doctors degree.
The SIS statutory fee for taking
the Connecticut eclectic examina-
tons DR.. Adcox testified he paid on
two occasions to DR.. Date R. Alex
ander, head Of the Kansas City col
lege of Medicine and Surgery, rather
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Freshet Of Gold Pours Into Banks
From Factory Hands Pay Envelopes
Deposits Reach Unprecedented Total In Past Six
Months, Savings Institutions Report.

Savings bank deposits have taken
an almost unprecedented increase in
the past six months, and while fig
ures relative to activities in this
branch of local banking houses are
not available, 1t is believed that
every bank will report sizeable in
crease over the preceding six months
period.
The increase has come not by way
Of large deposits from persons who
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07

already had great sums in their ac-
counts, but mainly from small de-
positors, presumably working men
and bread winners laying aside funds
against future family needs. This
condition Is reported generally
among New Britain bankers.
Factory employees are said to have
deposited their savings in anticipa-
ton OF possible industrial decline
during the summer.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
HIT and RUN victim
WAS new BRITAIN MAN
Found Lifeless at Side of
Road in Windsor
Locks

Ignacy Bula, aged 35 years, whose
body was found by the roadside in
Windsor Locks yesterday morning,
apparently the victim of a hit and
run automobile driver, was a resi-
dent of this city engaged in work on
tobacco farm for the American
Sumatra Tobacco Co. Marks in the
shoulder ofthe road showed that his
body had been dragged for more
than 40 feet.
He had lived in this city for %
years and formerly was employed
by Landers. Frary & Clark Co. He
was a veteran of the World War,
having served in the Polish army.
His war service undermined his
health so much that he was forced
to resign his position in the factory
on a farm. His body was taken to
Windsor Locks where it was eX-
amined by DR.. kinsella of Hartford.
1t was then turned over to Stanley
Borawski, an undertaken, of this
city for preparation for burial,
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Francisco Bula, four year old child
and two brothers, Stanislaus and Jo-
seph.
The funeral will be held from
Stanislaus home at 104 Gold street
tomorrow morning at o'clock and
at $50 o'clock at the Sacred Heart
church. Burial will be in Sacred
Heart cemetery.
Hartford, July 7 P-County De-
tective Edward ]. Hickey is con-
WINGED after some painstaking in
vestigation that.a Dodge car killed
Charles Duler on the Poquonock
road between Windsor Locks and
Suffield Tuesday night.
Garages, filling stations and serv-
ice stations are being watched care
fully for the Dodge car that can be
connected with the death of Duler.
The man was walking toward his
home with a bottle of milk when
he was struck by the automobile
fender and his neck broken. The
body was found the next day In the
ditch, and a hunt for the driver of
the car has been in progress. Evil
dences at the scene of the accident
led to measurements being taken
which convinced the officers that
the car which hit Duler was Dodge
sedan and garage man who saw
such a car in that vicinity Tuesday
night describes the driver as a young
man in dark suit Of clothes.