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New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
WATERS CREEPING OVER MORE LANDS
Latest Collapse in Louisiana
 Adds S10,W0,000 to Loss

New Orleans, May 14 R-Water from the bayou Des Glaises crevas- ses today were hourly adding to the total square miles of submerged lands in Louisiana, engulfng the famous sugar bowl' and the Evan geline country in their seaward march.
 The breaks were 15o miles north- west of here. in the west side of the Atachafalaya river.
 The latest collapses alone will in- crease the agricultural loss of tho state by s1o,000,0O0. and bring the total of the states homeless to near ly 100000. When the bayou Des Glaises waters reach the Gulf of Mexico. more than 10000 acres of Louisiana will be submerged in . vast lake .225 miles long and rang ing from 50 to 100 miles in width.
 Water 10 Feet Deep
 The crevasse at Moreauville was reported to be 600 feet wide. with a wave of water eight to ten feet deep sweeping through the gap. Moreauville was rapidly evacuated yesterday and last night while ad- jacent territory was also being de- serted. Army engineers estimated last night that 100 square miles had been inundated.
 A naval aviator flying low over the country behind the crevasses' late yesterday, said that the waters would reach Melville, within 36 hours but by that time few people would re- main in the territory. The aviator said the water was moving swiftly.
 Rescuers Work Hard
 Coast guardsmen in charge of res- cue work declared they believed no lives would be lost. Former Cover nor J. M. Parker. flood dictator. made a similar prediction.
 The crest of the flood in the Ten sas basin was moving steadily south ward. The water. at Newellton in upper Tensas parish, remained sta tionary.
 Roads in the immediate vicinity of the crevasses were lined with refugees fleeing before the rushing tide, and throughout the night boats patrolled the levee line to take off those who went to the dykes for safety. For the most part refugees brought with them only the cloth- ing they wore.
 Refugees were evacuated to Man sura, and Marksville. Mansura, while on Bayou Des Glaises. was high and dry, being situated on bluff. 60 feet above the water line.
 No Relief in Sight
 Weather bureau officials here is- sued warning that little relief could be expected along the Mis- sissippi river as the water in the Tensas basin was higher than ever before.
 Along the main line of levees holding the Mississippi within nar- row bounds from Angola and Old River south. work continued with forces concentrated at Plaquemine Point. IS miles south of Baton Rouge, and at Torres where the dykes were being raised hurriedly to prepare for the approaching crest.
 New Orleans continued to be re- garded as safe. The situation in Mississippi was gradually improving. More than 5000 refugees returned to their homes from the Yazoo city refugee camp, while from other areas flood victims were returning to begin rebuilding farms.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
City Items

A. M Paonessa will have on sale bungalow sites on easy terms at Po- cotopaug Saturday and Sunday advt.
 Mrs. Thomas Kearney Of 1892 Maple street is visiting at the home of her father, B. c. Driscoll of South Windsor.
 A. M. Paonessa will have on sale bungalow sites on easy terms at Po- cotopaug Saturday and Sunday advt.
 A marriage license was issued to- day to Ernest Miele of 57 South street. Hartford. and Miss Debris Loretta Capitanio of 24 Brook street.
 A son, Fred John, jr., was born this morning at New Britain Gen. eral hospital to MT. and Mrs. Fred J. Gross of 41 Theodore street, Maple Hill. ...
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators licenses of John A. Grohol of 4s Putnam street and Adam Okula of 69 Mil- Ter street or 161 Broad street.
 The will of the late Maria Kusch- kovsky, filed today in probate court, provides that her entire es- tate. both real and personal. go to her husband, August. The will specifies that nothing be left to her children, of which there are six. It was drawn May 2. 1921.
 The Philharmonic Band will hold Q rehearsal Monday evening, usual time. -. f
 Harry c. Jackson. Legion na- tional committeeman from Connecti- cut, is attending a meeting at na- tional headquarters in Indianapolis.
 A daughter, Airline Dorothy. was born today to Mir. and Mrs. Albert J. Kroll of s42 Washington street.
 The Philharmonic band will hold a rehearsal on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Evasiste Duperron of 40 Dewey street reported to Captain Kelly this about Il o'clock that as he was driving on Broad street, a boy aged about 10 years, ran against the fender of his car and was knocked down but did not appear to be in- jured. as he ran away without giv- ing his name.
 On Saturday afternoon, May Fist, at 2:30 o'clock. the Phi Sigma sor- ority of the New Britain High school will hold card party at the home of Mrs. s. Chase Coale. Worthing- ton Ridge, Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
LEGION TO HAVE
 BOY SCOUT CAMP
M.ACre Plot in PlainYile Offered
 Mdy-GloYer Post

Corbin Screw night was observed at a meeting of Eddy Glover post. American Legion at the post home last evening. The following officers from that factory were in the chairs. Miss Grace Stowell, Henry Swanson, Leo Shumski, and Alvin Johnson. The following new members were initiated: Harrison Bristoll, Sebas- tiano Fazzina, John Carlin, and Solo, mon Joseph. The high light of the evening was struck when Arthur Petts and Fred Clock offered the Le- zion 21 acres of land just over the New Britain town line in Plainville for the use of the Boy Scout troops There is cabin on the land which the boys can use for headquarters, and 1t was the opinion of Commander Harry Ginsburg that the Legion could be greatly aided by this land in it's scout work in New Britain. Vice-commander N. c. Avery was in- structed to confer with Fire Chief William J. Noble to see if something could be done to make the meeting room comply with the fire laws, so that smoking would be allowed. Commander Harry Ginsburg an- nounced that the county meeting of the Legion would take place in Pennington tomorrow afternoon and that anybody who wished to go will find plenty of transportation at the post rooms between 1 and 1880 to- morrow.
 The following entertainment was furnished by the Corbin Screw fac- tory employees:
 Piano solo. Miss Martha Ernst: vocal solo, Miss Margie Connolly: banjo duet William Sateline. Her bert Beh: vocal solo. Miss Martha Ernst: recitation, Miss Mabel Brick son; song. Huldah Johnson.
 After the entertainment the ladies' auxiliary provided . lunch- con.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Pope Sends Sympathy to
 Miss. River Sufferers

Washington, May 14 R = Sym. pathy of Pope Piux XI for Missis- sippi flood sufferers was conveyed to President Coolidge yesterday in | message distributed by Monsignor Fumasoni- Biondini, the apostolic del- egate.
 President Coolidge's appreciation of the Pope's concern was voiced by Secretary Kellogg.
 The apostolic delegates letter said: II have the honor to inform you that His Holiness. Pope Piux XI. directs me to convey to you the expression of his deep sympathy in the great calamity which has fallen upon the good people of tho Mississippi val- ley, and to assure your excellency of his continued prayers for the unf4r- tunate sufferers"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
MARRIAGE LICENSE
 HELD SEVEN>YEARS
Never Used, Woman Tells Judge
 in Police Court
Seven years ago August Mandl.

Seven years ago August Mandle, a widower, and Mrs. Theresa Gneindo. . widow, were granted 8 marriage license which has yet to be used for the purpose for which it was issued. despite Mrs. Gneindo's willingness to become . bride. she told Judge Hungerford in police court this morning. when she and Mandle were tried for improper conduct, the case having been con- tinued following the arrests several weeks ago. A civil action brought by the woman Is pending in court. Each of the parties is 46 years of age.
 Sergeant O'Mara testified that he went to house at 241 Jerome street, where the couple lived, and while Investigating quarrel be- tween them, he learned that they had not been married to each other, although they were living as man and wife. Mrs. Gneindo has five children by her first marriage and Mandle has four children by his first marriage. One of Mrs. Gneindo's daughters. aged IT, testified that her mother and Mandle lived as man and wife prior to their falling out some weeks ago. Probation Officer Connolly testified that the couple have had trouble. causing him to in- vestigate.
 Attorney Alfred Levitt, repre- senting Mandle, entered & plea of nolo contendere. and said the facts as presented are true but he re- minded the court that Mandle, in addition to supporting the woman for seven years. also supported her children. Judge Hungerford con- tinued the cases until next Wednes- day.
 Michael Galislea, aged s3, of s14 High street, was sentenced to jail for ten days for assaulting his wife. and Judge Hungerford warned him that much more severe penalty will be imposed If he comes before the court again. Mrs: Galiska tes- tified that she is employed in a factory and her husband drinks heavily and abuses her. Last night he punched her in the face because she and other women went to a store in the neighborhood and brought their mates home intoxi- cated. Officer Santucci testified that he made the arrest on the woman's complaint late last night.
 Galiska, however. denied the truth of his wife's complaint. He admitted she works every day, but he pointed out that she keeps the money she earns. while he supports the household. They have two chill dren. He admitted he had "a few drinks" last night but there would have been no trouble had not his wife called him vile names. He ad- mitted also that he did not work yesterday afternoon. but said he was not feeling we'll and was obliged to take the afternoon off.
 The non-support charge against Kreiger of 5s Carlton street was nolled, as was the assault charge against Joseph Parciak, aged 2s. of 166 Broad street. Of- ficer Santucci arrested Parciak fof boys who are alleged to have annoyed Parciak and damaged his property.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
FIND NO CLUES TO
 CEMETERY VANDALS
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pushing over such stones as offered no resistance because of lack of weight or strength of foundation.
 Practically all the damage was done about the center of the ceme- tery, and the police believe this sec tion was selected for the protection i. afforded from nearby residents or passersby. Because of the location of the cemetery away from main arteries of traffic, few pedestrians or automobiles pass it at night.
 Damage Exceeds $5,000
 Sergeant Ellinger was in confer ence yesterday afternoon with Rev. Matthew J. Traynor. pastor of St. Mary's parish. but they were unable to arrive at a positive theory as to the motive behind the vandalism. Father Traynor said the damage would greatly exceed s5.000, how ever. He had no actual appraisal but he felt sure that Several thou- sands of dollars'' would be required to replace the stones.
 Father Traynor said today he was at a loss to account for the motive behind theact. He said there is no dissension in the parish. to his knowledge, and he had no reason to anticipate that this or any similar act would be perpetrated. At masses tomorrow. official announcement will be made that the cemetery was damaged. he said. and the owners of the monuments will be expected to make repairs. In his opinion, shared by the police. several vandals operated together, as the damage seems too extensive to have been done by one person in single night.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
BORDEN CHILDREN
 CLOSELY GUARDED
Chicago Pah0 fkins Ehi
 PrGaafow

Chicago, May 14.-The 15 months old daughter and the six-ysar-old stepson of John Borden. Chicaso's millionaire explorer. ''are under the close guard of private detectives be- cause of fear of kidnappers." the Herald and Examiner said today.
 MT. and MrA Borden at present are with the Borden Field Museum Arctic expedition. last reported near ing the western coast of Alaska, where they will seek rare speci. mems of polar bear and walrus.
 Police Arc Active
 Placing of guards over the Bor. den children was seen by Chicago police as further, evidence that wealthy Chicago families had taken seriously the revelations in the thwarted million dollar ransom plot which had the young children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schweppe of Lake Forest as their intended victims. The Schweppe children arc heirs to a portion of the estate of their grandfather. the late John Shedd of Marshall Field and company.
 The elaborate precautions which the newspaper said had been taken for the protection of the Borden children. however. were the nrst that had been reported on Chicago's 'gold coast"
 The Borden manaion on Aatos street is in the heart of this exclu. sive residential area.
 The Borden stepson is Homer A, Stillwell. son of Mra Borden by . former marriage. The baby daush. ter is named Courtney.
 Demands Not Known
 Whether ransome demands had been made on the Bordens was not revealed. said the newspaper ac- count which stated. however, that tho detectives had been engaged specifically to guard the children against Kidnapping.
 Mir. and Mrs. Borden are promi. nent not only in Chicago but throughout the country. Mrs. Bor. NSA OolVAo A0E uE0t AuAET1Ax8 W40 Miss Courtney Let's. She was ac. claimed one of the nations pret- tiest society girls when she made her debut in Washington and later she was selected as one of America's IF most beautiful women.
 During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Borden on the present Alaskan trip. the children are in the care of the children's grandmother, Mira, Frank c. Let's. . nurse and the Bor. den's secretary.
 The six-year-old boy was said to have had . large fortune placed in his name at the time his mother ob. tained a divorce. Under the detec. tive guard he has been taken from school and Is permitted to 10 no. where alone. the newspaper ac- counts said.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Traffic Lights Operate
 Throughout the Night

The traffic lights about the center Of the city were in operation all right because the tower at the Ma tional bank corner was being painted and could not be mounted to reach the control lever. This condition gave rise to the report that the lights were to be in operation day and night, but Chief Hart explained how it happened.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
SHOCK PROOF COPS

Atlantic City. N. J., May IA (UP) City has shock proof po- licemen guaranteed not to be an- noyed by anything offered in the way of abbreviated feminine bathing suits. local officials announced. Beach costumes will not be regulat- ed in any way and no censors will be near the tapping waves the officials said.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
New Officers Elected
 By Missionary Society

The annual meeting and election of officers of the Missionary society of the First Congregational church was held yesterday afterpoon at the church. Mrs. Theodore A. Greene was elected president; Mrs. Marcus White. vice president: Mrs. E. c. Bradley. secretary. and Mrs. J. B. Thomson, treasurer. The work com mittee includes: Miss N Cornelia Chamberlain, Mrs. A. P. Leavitt, Mrs. E. L. Warner. Mrs. E. c. Goodwin and Mrs: James Robinson. Mrs. Arr thur Leet is to have charge of the missionary boxes.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
INSTALLING NEW ORGAN

Work of installation of the new organ at the Sacred Heart church will be started immediately. A ship ment of parts was received Friday and others are expected to arrive will cost approximately $11 ,000 will rank among the finest in the New England churches. It will take, about a month to have the instru- ment in playing shape.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
AWAITS
 INDIAN MAIDEN
Meanwhile Maude Mudd and
 White Husband Are Missing

Miami. Okla, May 14 R-With a fortune accommodating in Oklahoma banks, Maude Lee Mudd, young In- dian heiress, today continued her phantom role somewhere in Arizona in the wake of litigation over her second marriage to white man.
 Informed that court records at Florence. Ariz., showed she had ob- tained an annulment of her mar riage to Earl Gordon former auto mobile salesman here, more than a year ago and that she married Jo- seph Wilson July 8, last, Gordon immediately sought to have the separation decree set aside. He charged that neither Maude Lee nor .himself were residents of Arizona when the annulment was approved.
 Maude Lee testified in obtaining the annulment that she married Gordon at Council Bluffs. Iowa, in June, 1925. to escape custody of her legal guardian. Mrs. Ella Shannon of Miami. She declared she ac- companied Gordon on a trip to the west coast with Victor J. Wilson and his wife who attended the ceremony in Iowa. ito keep up appearances"
 She then told of leaving Gordon in California within two months after their marriage and of travel ing about the west with the Wilson's. The annulment was granted May 5, 1928, but was kept secret until yes- terday, when her attorney here re- cetved a copy of the proceedings from Maude Lees Arizona counsel.
 Her testimony also brought out the basis for her fears for her safety which she said caused her to hide for months at time with friends or relatives.
 She said she inherited valuable mining property from an aunt when she was 13 years old and that a year afterwards Mrs. Shannon took her to the Shannon home here where she lived two years. Her mother. Mrs. Susan Bomberry then obtained 8 court order for her custody.
 When Mrs. Shannon sought to again obtain custody of her. Maude Lee said she became frightened be- cause of all the court procedure and when the sheriff approached her mothers home she fled to Kansas. Later she went to Lincoln, Neb., where she remained until she mar ried Gordon.
 T entered into the marriage cere- mony through fear that the cus- todian might get me-" she testified. "The defendant (Gordon) under- stood this"
 Although Maude Lee was reported to be living at Florence with her mother and step-father, Gordon's at- torneys there said they could not locate her. Neither could they es- tablish definitely the identity of Jo- seph Wilson. who was reported to be related to Victor Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
TO SHOW NOVEL,

The Connecticut League Of Wom- en Voters will sponsor showinx of Titania's Palace" at the SaS~ Allsn store in Hartford next month. Ths palace was constructed by Gtr Meyli1s Wilkinson and took sixteen yeAEesee complete. It has been shown yx6e- tically all over the world In n 19~ fort to raise money h aid e 1&D Children's Crippled Hospital akI =. don. From Hartford it se1a & rectly west and to tho orieat. 4 the sesqui- i-centennial 1t preve4 tessAe one of the greatsst attraNttos4 3lo patronesses for tho allAir wilt h lateS. s'
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
SURPIELD LEADING
New Britain High School, Trailing 6 to 21 With Three Events Run of in Track Meet.


 The Sueld Preparatory school was leading at noon today in the dual track meet with the New Britain High school team which started at Willow Brook park at 10 o'clock this morning. In three events run of. the 100 yard dash, the broad jump and the shot putt. suf1ield had scored 21 points to six for New Britain.
 New Britain lost all three lpaces in the 100 yard dash. Suffield took second and third in the broad jump with Yahm scoring third for New Britain. Reckart took first for New Britain in the shot putt with sec ond and third going to Suffield.
 The events yet to be run off are the high jump, mile run, javelin throw, quarter mile. 220 yard dash, discuss throw. SS0 yard run, pole vault and relay race. Neither team at the present writing has any great advantage over the other because of the numerous events still to be settled.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
FoREsTERs HONOR ROCHE

Judge-elect Henry P. Roche was elected grand senior woodward of the Grand Court of Foresters of Connecticut at the state convention held Wednesday in Norwich. John F. Burns of this city was elected a delegate to the supreme conven- ton in New York on August 10. Both men are members of Court Friendly of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Thief Catching System z
 Not Due Till August

The telephone typewriting systsm which the police commissioner voted to have installed several months ago. will not be . reality in the department until August, l at the earliest. according to . letter received by Chief Hart today. The Southern New England Telephens company has charge of the system, which will be in operation through. out the state when delays are over. come.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
SPEEDING CAR WRECKED
Daslles Past Policeman at 45 NfiIea An Hour and is Later Found tn Vacant Lot.

Travelling at . rate of speed esti. mated at 45 or 50 miles an hour. an automobile passed Officer John Griffen at the Black Rock bridge on West Main street about 12:10 last night, the driver dimming the lights and ignoring the officers whistle. but ten minutes later Ser geant Feeney and Officer Griffen found . car answering. the descrip- tion of the speeding machine, in vacant lot on Corbin avenue. the left front wheel being broken. Ofi- cers Griffen said 1t was the car that passed him. but . thorough search of the western section failed to re. veal a clue to the driver. The car was lowed to the municipal garage and an investigation was under way today.
 The police believe that there Is . connection between this incident and q report that . man and woman were given . ride to Waterbury by . local man who said they told him their car had been stolen and they were in . hurry to reach the Brass City. The time they were met and circumstances jibe with the incident at the bridge, the police say.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
NEW CLERKS AT BuRRrrr

Joseph A. Walsh, formerly of tho Cooley Plaza hotel. Boston, whe has been connected with several Euro pean hotels today became clerk at the Burritt hotel, succeeding Russell Shackelford. resigned. Mir. Walsh is a former Boston university man. He has been in the hotel business for 20 years. Hart Dudley. another vet eran clerk, started today, succeed ing thomas Day. night clerk. who has been transferred to The Viking, Newport. R. I. Mir. Dudley comes from the Spreckles chain in Cali fornia.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
TO INSPECT NEW SCHOOL

Members of the committee on school accommodations will make a formal inspection of the new Steele street school Monday morning at 3 o'clock. The building is practically completed. and will be ready for oc- cupancy in September.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
MISS PATTERSON TO LEAVE

Miss Elsie T. Patterson of 35 South High street, former director of the local Visiting Nurse Associa- tion. who recently resigned. will leave her desk at the local organiza- tion to accept position in New York tomorrow. Her successor for the position has not been announc- ed but 1t is though that she will be selected in the, near future. Miss Patterson will resume her occupa- tion of welfare work in New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
BRIDGE FOR FLOOD FUND.

A bridge party for the beneft of the Mississippi flood fund was given by Miss Leonie Liegly last evening at her home. Prizes were awarded to Miss May Lester Miss Sadie Mcguire and Miss Alvira Bengelin.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14

Hartford-History of national and state aviation in publication Con necticut and Aviation" to be dis tributed free at formal opening of 43d division air service quarters at Brainard field May 21.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14

LitchfieldCFive jurors selected for trial of Angelo Camelli of Torrington for alleged murder of Carlo Ger mano last November.