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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

When travelling incOgnito. Queen
Maud of Norway used to call herself
Miss Mills, and her sister, Princess
Victoria, still uses the very prosaic
name of Miss Johnson for travelling
PURPOSES.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

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Unless otherwise noted extra special dvtdsnds not included
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soc s syabis wSen earned PsSsbs IN Cash Or stock
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BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

117,50O Barber Ross 6hs 1887 .....
$4,000 Chestnut Farms 6Ms, 1e4l .
$500 Chevy Chase Club LIST 5hs. 1876 :.
1880 D. c. Paper Mfg LIST IS, 1887 49,.
10000 Southern Bldg. Gas. 1899 .......
29,100 Wardman Park Hotel 5hs. 1941 -.
9,600 Wash Market Cold stg. IS. 1888 =.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
THE YEAR 1927 TO DATE ON THE WASH.
INCTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

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WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1927-10-16
Financial High Lights Of Past Week
Brought Out in Nutshell by Statistics

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October Is, 1927.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
SHOOTS MOTHER HE
 CLAIMS NAGGED HIM
Philadelphia Police Have Warrant Charging Raymond Bergman
 With Staying Parents

Philadelphia, May 14 Lap - The police today were seeking Raymond Bergman, 2. in connection with the staying of his mother Mrs. Freda Bergman, 52, who was shot to death in her home last night. A warrant for the sons arrest had been issued and police of neighboring cities have been requested to look for him.
 A note which police assert bore the sons signature. said he killed his mother because she kept nag ging me to move back to New Jer- sey" was found near the body Neighbors told police they over- heard quarrel several days ago be- tween Mrs, Bergman and her son over her decision to return to their old home in Runnemede. N. J.. where she owned cottage.
 The note read. II shot my mother 1 am sorry. but she kept nagging me to move to Runnemede. think I'm going mad"
 Police found clothing and house. hold furnishings partly packed. in. dicating that Mrs. Bergman hat made up her mind to return to tht old home despite her son.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
WALTHAM LEADS ALL
 IN STRAW HAT WEAR
Mayor Issues Proclamation Getting Days Jump
 on Style

Waltham, Mass, May II UP)- Though the rest of America will not officially adopt the straw hat until tomorrow. Waltham men changed to that popular summer headgear today.
 A proclamation. issued by Mayor Henry F. Beal, was responsible for the premature appearance of the straw hat in this city. It read:
 The city of Waltham, in the last few weeks, has undergone q change which will reflect itself in the daily lives of our citizens. Cli- matically, Waltham has, through inc help of nature, thrown off the winter trappings and has bos- somed forth in the beauties of spring.
 Tt will be well for us to follow the lead of Mother Nature. With the coming of the warm days the trees and plants have taken on new color and brightness. It will be wise for us to follow their exam ple. AS nature bursts forth with bright foliage and flowers. so should we at this time burst forth with our straw hats.
 "Because of this, and in order that all Waltham may make this important change at the same time, I, Henry F. Beal, mayor of the city of Waltham, do hereby pro- ,laim Saturday, May IA. to be straw nat day and urge that Walthamites E observe the day by wearing straw hst"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
BELLANCA PLANE TO TRANSMIT BY RADIO
Continuous Signals - Si. lence Will Be Automatic
 s o s. Warning

New York, May fl CP-Silence of its radio will be the s o s. signal of the Bellanca monoplane Columbia on it's flight to Paris.
 A wireless apparatus described as the most elaborate ever installed on any airplane will send long dashes from the Columbia at one minute intervals, leaving a staccato trail as the craft cruises over the ocean. Through the signal land stations and ships at sea can follow the course of the plane. always esti- mating its position from the flashes, and as soon as trouble occurs and the radio is silenced, the stiffness may be regarded as a distress sig nal. Over radio laid trail help may come.
 The transmitter together with a wind driven generator, the last To- cated on one of the wings of the plane. were installed as last min- ute changes as the take-off ap-- preached.
 The transmitter will have a radius of 25O to 500 miles under favora ble conditions, it's builders said. The aviators will not have to touch the transmitting key through use of an i automatic device that will sound the dashes. A control switch will al- low message transmission and a re- ceiving apparatus will allow the fliers to hear from ships and land stations.
 A 1000 foot aerial, dropped to a length consistent with the desired range. will dangle from the plane ] during the flight
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
GROCER DROPS DEAD
 WHILE IN HIS STORE
Mendel E. Gwasdow Sud- denly Stricken With
 Heart Failure

Mendel F. Gwasdow. 27 years old, dropped dead at his store at the cor ner of West Main street and Black Rock avenue yesterday afternoon after an attack of heart trouble. He was attending to his business as us- ual when he was suddenly stricken and fell to the floor. Dr. Edwin Curran was called and when he ar- rived at 4:15 o'clock MT. Gwasdo was dead.
 MT. Gwasdow was born in Russia and came to this city with his par ents when he was IT years old. He attended the local public schools and was graduated from the old Gram mar school.
 MT. Gwasdow then entered the em- ploy of Landers, F'rary & Clark Co. where he worked until about five years ago. He opened grocery and fruit store at the, present lo- cation.
 Surviving him are his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Samual Gwasdow. three brothers, Felix, William and Abra- ham; six sisters. Mrs. Bessie Smith of Milford. Mrs. Gussie Etkind of New Haven, Mrs. Sarah Hess of Hartford, Mrs. Ida Sarith of Bridgeport and Misses Minnie and Rebecca of this city.
 Funeral services will take place at the home tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock. 1nterment will be in Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
TWO AYIATORS ESCAPE
 WHEN PLANE CRASHES
Ono Jumps With Parachute and Other Pilots Blazing Machine
 Safely to Earth.

Jackson, Miss. May 14.--tR- Lieut.. David NJ. Ramsay, of Green vile, s. C.. today awaited orders at Edwards Miss. 25 miles from here, where his plane crashed in flames yesterday afternoon. Ramsay and his companion Lieutenant George G. Finch, Atlanta. escaped unhurt. Finch made a parachute landing, while Ramsay brought the plane safely to earth.
 The machine caught on fire when engine trouble developed while the two aviators were flying at about 1,500 feet. Finch jumped at the sig nal of the pilot, but Ramsay de- cided to try to save the plane. He landed and was trying to extinguish the flames when his companion reached the blazing craft. The motor was ruined but little other damage was done to the plane.
 Finch was returning to his station at San Antonio. Tex, after attending the funeral of his wife at Atlanta. He left here by rail for San Antonio last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
FIND NO CLUES ID
 CEMETERY VANDALS
Damage to H GraY&tonS ES-
 timatd at $5,000
POLICE IN QUANDARY
Extent of Damage Done Points to Act of Several Persons, Yet Netghbors Say They Heard No Falling Stones.

The police today found them selves without single clue to the Identity of the vandals who operat- ed in the Old Catholic, cemetery on Beatty street Thursday night, do- ing damage to monuments and grave markers estimated at 5000 at least and possibly more. Detec- tive Sergeant George c. Ellinger ex- amined the damage yesterday aft ernoon and reported that more than 45 stones were pushed over. but some of them can be replaced as they fell in such way as to es- cape being broken. The only cost in these instances will be that of labor.
 A number of the stones were smashed beyond repair, however especially those which fell with great force on account of their height. and also those which crash ed against other stones. Because ot the general use of the new ceme. tery on Stanley street for burials in recent years, practically all the stones in the old cemetery are of old design and workmanship. Some are of the slab type which was formerly the popular make, and because of the length of time they have been in place they fell with slight effort on the part of the vandals. Sergeant Ellinger copied the names off 45 stones and re. ported that a number of others were not inscribed In this way. Police Seek Clues
 In an effort to obtain clues, Ser. geant Ellinger interviewed resi-. dents of the Beatty and Sexton street neighborhood, and all said they heard nothing Thursday night that would cause them to suspect the vandalism. They were positive the place had not been wrecked during twilight, and 1t Is believed that the act. having been carefully planned, was done hurriedly by Continue on Page 13)
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
LUCKY LINDBERGH'S' CAREER A THRILLER
25 Year Old Contender Has Had Many Exciting
 Adventures

New York. May 14.-LPl-"Luiky" Lindbergh's only love is his mono plane.
 The twenty-five year old contend CT in the transatlantic hop today made clear that there is no woman ly consideration - aside from that of his mother in Detroit-in his inn pending lone jump to Paris. Feminine admirers surround the big, blonde, blue-eyed youth when- ever he appears at Curtis field to tinker with his plane the Spirit of St. Louis" and have observed with some display that the daring aim- man apparently is girl shy"
 Isn't he the best looking thing?" one little miss suggested. Look at those eyes. l love hair like that. Bet he's married"
 The dapper captain gripped his wrench harder and the frightened nut screeched on it's bolt.
 girl reporter, acting in the line Of duty put to him the question that seemed to be worrying her sister, hood.
 My airplane is my own girl. Don't know any others. I'm not en- gagged, married or divorced" came back the answer.
 He did. however, hesitatingly ac- cept a mirror from the vanity case of a newspaper photographers wife to adjust over his compass.
 One girl admirer who brought her lunch with her and sat perched on a box, munching a sandwich and rolling limpid eyes toward the youthful aviator is said to have re- ceived nary a glance.
 Chicago, May 14.7P-Caught in an impenetrable fog which obscured the lights of the Haywood air mail
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
FAULTY HEADLIGHTS CAUSE FATALITIES
Georgetown Aut0ist Is Blamed for Death of
 Two in Crash

Bridgeport. Conn.,, May 14 R- Failure of Stephen Agocs. 21, of Georgetown to keep his auto head ! lights in operation was the cause of a crash on the new Danbury- Norwalk road on May 8 last which resulted in the death of Agocs and q companion. Paul Seman, 3S, of Chicopee. Mass, according to a finding returned today by Coroner John J. Phelan.
 A car operated by Frank Ancona of Riidgefield collided with Agocs' machine. The latter burst into flames and Agocs was so terribly burned that he died the same day at the Norwalk hospital. Seman died of an intracranial hemorrhage. He was hurled clear of the ma chine in the crash. At the time of the accident Agocs' car was being operated without headlights along a moderate curve in the road.
 Ante mortem statements made by Agocs and testimony of Lebana Gonsalas. another passenger in the car, tended to show that at the time of collision Agocs' car was being operated at the rate of 15 miles an hour and that Ancona was driving his machine on the wrong side of the road at rate of 30 miles an hour. At the inquest held by the coroner Ancona denied this and stated that it was Agocs' car and not his that was on the wrong side and that when he swerved to the left to avoid colli- sion Agocs swerved with him. The cars met head on.
 The coroner declares that photos taken and testimony of State Po- lceman Leo Carroll showed the cars interlocked and lying parallel to the west edges of the highway but not at such an angle as might be expected If the cars had been turned from the east to the west side of the road as indicated by Ancona. The coroner declares that if Agocs' car had had sufficient headlights when coming around the curve no collision would have oc- cured.
 He finds that the deaths of the deceased were caused by Agocs' failure to have proper headlights on his car as 1t approached the place of injury.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14

tricting its senatorial districts. The entire matter has to be brought to . head by somebody introducing a bill in the legislature favoring the an- nexation and the hearing before the cities and boroughs committee will be the main factor in the decision for 8 favorable or unfavorable re- port to the senate and house of rep resentatives If strenuous opposi- tion did not develop in Newington center and New Britain the legisla- ture would act favorably and New Britain would get more territory and population. The advocates of the annexation idea in New Britain hay e to go exceedingly careful. due to the fact that some might construe &C., tivities along this line as trying to pry into it's neighbors affairs. Elm Hill is starting the ball rolling by circulating the petition, in order that plenty of thought might be given to the matter to take to the legislature. Whether or not this petition will be circulated in Maple Hill, at this time, could not be learned.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
MAIN ST. REALTY SOLD
 TO MARS FOR SS5,000
Building at 367-360 Main Street Be- comes Property of Two Attor-
 neys and Their Father.

A realty deal involving about $s5,- 600 was consummated today when Louis Nair and his two sons, Attor- neys David I. and Israel Nair. pur- chased from Edward Feldman and Abraham Kaplan of this city. the building at 367-369 Main street. The deal was made through Camp & Zin- man. realtors.
 The building Is located on Main street. opposite Myrtle, and is four stories in height. It contains a store on the ground floor with offices and apartment on the three remaining floors.
 The plans of the purchasers have not been completed. but it was stated today that they will remodel the building.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Elm Hill Residents to Petition
 For Annexation to New Britain
Names Being Sought By Committee With Possibility
 Maple Hill May Join In Movement

It became known today that a petition is being circulated in Elm Hill favoring annexation to New Britain. Another Newington dis trict, Maple Hill is expected to come in on the request when something tangible to offer the Connecticut leg islature is completed. Both places are benefited by the New Britain water system and electric light sys- tenn. An estimate of the number Of people in Maple Hill shows that about 90 per cent of the residents work in New Britain and many people there feel as though being annexed to New Britain would bene- fit them.
 The matter has been discussed freely by both sections, and Elm Hill has taken initiative in circulating the petition. The cities and bor- oughs committee of the legislature will receive the petition as evidence when the matter comes before that body for action.
 A review of this action shows that the favorable time for annexation laws comes when the state is redis-
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Much Welded Murphy Now Is Accused of
 Deserting His Son

Boston, May 1T (UP)-The sixth honeymoon of J. Theodore Murphy. New York vaudeville actor. today appeared in danger Of being interrupted by the po- 2 lice,
 Murphy, who participated in his latest orange-blossom skit here Wednesday, was sought to- day after he had been defaulted in municipal court, where he was to have appeared on charge of having abandoned in Newburgh. N. r., his 14-year-old son by a previous marriage.
 When the much married Mur- phy failed to arrive in court. and when visit to his hotel failed to reveal any trace of him or his sixth wife. Judge Michael J. Mur- ray issued an order for his re- arrest.
 Murphy's present wife is the former Mrs. Aldena Fanion Whit ney. formerly of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
HOPE FOR PLIERS DIMIN|SHES FAST
But Search for Nun8sser and
 Coli Continues
NOW OVERDUE FIVE DAYS
Persistent Reports of Mysterious Plane in Far North Keeps Alive Faint Hope Two Birdmen May Have Crossed Sea.

New York, May IA Rl-Conflicting theories and vague reports today kept alive q rapidly dwindling hope for the safety of Captains Nungesser and Coli.
 The fifth day in which the fam ous French air aces were overdue in their 3,S00-mile flight from Paris to New York saw slight strengthen ing of the belief that the aviators may be lost in the Newfoundland wilderness.
 But only negative reports de- veloped from searching parties along the extreme northeastern Atlantic coast. vessels in the north Atlantic. and the navy dirigible Los Angeles after it's 20o-mile, cruise along the New England coast.
 Search Goes On Still the search went on. In some instances more intense than before. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur an- nounced in Washington he would confer with the naval bureau of aeronautics with the view of sending the Los Angeles to Labrador. Using the mooring ship Patoka, now at Narragansett Pier, R. l., as a base, the Los Angeles would be capable of remaining in the region for four weeks, cruising into the Labrador wilds where naval hydro graphers believe the Frenchman may be lost and without means of communication with the outside world.
 The theory of the Photographers and the belief built from reports from points in the six hundred miles between Harbor Grace. Newfound- land and St. Mary's bay, Nova Scotia, spurred the search in the north At lantic regions.
 Scores On the Lookout The American and Canadian gov ernments kept scores of patrol craft securing the ocean from Cape Ann, Mass, to the northern tip of the vast Newfoundland Island colony. An appeal for aid for the missing airmen was broadcast to the chilled businesses of the Arctic last night by Station WBZ at Springfield, Mass. In addition to reports that an un- identified plane had passed over Harbor Grace and St. Mary's bay Monday morning, came rumors from Harbor Main. 30 miles west of Har- bor Grace. that an aircraft had passed the point late yesterday aft ernoon. while two residents of liar bor Breton, 100 miles southwest of
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
MESHkEN'S DEBTS
 FIXED AT S60,636 Assets Of $1S,3@ Filed With U. s. Court in New Haven MAKES 10 PER CENT OFFER
Unsecured Liabilities Amount to $48, of Creditors In New Britain Included In Furrier's
 Bankruptcy Petition.

Liabilities of $6O,636.6S and assets of $1S,35O are set forth in the bank. ruptcy schedule of Edward Mesh- ken, New Britain furrier, with stores in New Britain and Hartford. which was filed today with the clerk of the United States district court, New Ha- ven, by Nair & Nair of New Britain, attorneys for the bankrupt. Of the liabilities, s4s,759.SS are unsecured.
 A composition offer of 10 per cent to creditors accompanied the peti- tion.
 New Britain Creditors
 New Britain creditors are as fol- lows:
 City of New Britain, $195.so; Ad- kins Printing Co.,, $16.60: filling Rubber Co.,, $1S.66; John A. An drews & Co.,. s3o.5c: Ashley Bab- cock Clothing Co.,, $42.60; Auburn Transportation Co.,, $63.S5: Barry $ Bamforth. $62.42; John Boyle Co.,, s23.7o; Chamber of Commerce, $4S; Dr. s. J. Chernaik. s221; Connecti- cut Light and Power Co.,, $72.56: Dickinson Drug Co.,. s17s.S9; Eddy Awning and Decorating Co.,, s6.11; Hardware City Cooperative Assn. Inc, $1s7.75; W. L. Hatch Co.,. sS1.2O; c. J. Hjerpe, s24.O3.
 Latimcr Laundry, $44.41; New Britain Dry Cleaning Co.,. $7; New Britain Sign Co.,. $24442; New Britain Typewriter Exchange, $19; O'Neil Tire and Battery Co.,, $36.77: Parker & Parker SIP; B. c. Por- ter Sons. $500: Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, s36.55: Spring & Buckley Electric Co.,, s1; Van Way Co.,. s21S.5o; Y. w. c. A., SIP; Julius Eisenberg. $200: Max Zuc- ker $15o; Helen Phillips. s10o: John T. Robinson, $1,S0O; Henry Morans, $425; Claude J. Leroux, s11S.25; Ball Tire Co.,, $5.95; New Britain Gas Light Co.,, S2.72: Fitch Jones Co.,. s1,200.
 Most of the assets are In stock appraised by the bankrupt, store fixtures and insurance policies.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
FEDERAL DETECTIVE
 SEEKS NOTE RAISER
Secret Service Man Comes to New Britain for
 Investigation

William J. Kilmartin. an investi- gator for the United States secret service department was in New Britain today, trying to obtain a clue to the identity of the person who passed a counterfeit S2o federal reserve note in a West Main street market last week. The bill was raised from S5 to s10.
 Mir. kilmartin said "This Is the fourth note of it's kind passed in New Britain within the past six months. The secret service depart ment asks merchants to cooperate with 1t and the local police depart ment in experimenting the passer of the note.
 The note does not need close in spection to confirm the suspicion that it is counterfeit. The numeral 'oO' is pasted in each corner on the face and back, giving that part of it extra thickness. The portrait of Lincoln which appears on all genuine $5 Federal Reserve notes, is scratched and partly obliterated to deceive the merchants and to make it resemble the portrait of Cleveland which appears on all genuine $2o notes.
 "The word Five in Five Dollars on the face of the note under the portrait has been changed to Twenty, whereas. on the back of the note it has been erased, leaving just the word Dollars.
 Merchants are asked to scruttnize all $20 Federal Reserve notes and. in the event that one of the above described notes is presented, to have the person held for the local police, and they will get in touch with the secret service"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Byrd, Acosta and Mo-
 vile Appear Planning Early Start and Young Lindbergh Also is Ready to Go at Once.
Atmospheric Conditions Not Expected to Improve Over Week-End- to Be Made Minute It Clears.

New York. May 14 LP-A tri- cornered air race to Paris loomed as a possibility today as adverse wealth CT conditions caused further post ponment in the take-off of the two foremost contenders.
 The weather bureaus dictum that "squally conditions existed beyond mid-ocean caused Clarence Cham berlain and Lloyd Bertaud to post pone their flight set for early today and meanwhile Commander Rich ard F. Byrd Is expected to complete ms plans for a hop-off. Captain Charles Linbergh also is ready to go. but said he would await better weather conditions.
 Byrd Appears Ready
 Byrd. with a bandaged arm, car- rled since the Fokker monoplane America" crashed in test flight a month ago, had not been expected to hop off for several days at least. Today, however, the sling was to be removed from his injured limb, the America was to be turned over to the American trans-Oceanic com- pany. packers of the flight, and his pilot on the venture was to be an- nounced. Bert Acosta, it was gen. orally believed, would supplant the injured Floyd Bennett as pilot. Lieutenant George Neville will be the third member of the Byrd party.
 No Change In Weather These developments, with a weather bureau prediction that a change of weather should not be ex- pected lover the week-end." lead to the opinion Byrd may catch up with Lindburgh and the Chamberliin- Bertaud combination in prepara- tions.
 Might Start Suddenly
 Lindbergh, the 25 year old de- bonair flier from the Missouri na- tional guard, however, may do the unexpected. Stirring aviation cir cles Thursday by landing here from San Diego. Cal, in two hops and record time, he has his single scatter Ryan monoplane. Spirit of St. Louis," groomed to continue eastward without notice.
 The very minute the clearing comes" he announced yesterday. I'll be off and don't care wheth- CT it's breakfast, supper. dinner or the middle of the night"
 His plane is at Curtiss field. Long Island. with the Bellanca mono plane Columbia" of Bertaud and Chamberlin. Bertaud intimated yes- terday the Spirit of St. Louis" would not sneak away into the sky unaccompanied.
 We will start when anybody else starts" he declared. Only bad weather would alter this determin- ation. he said.
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