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New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

picture of hardships and want among the 100000 flood refugees in the Mississippi river states was de- picted today in terse reports Of re- lief workers 10 the Red Cross headquarters here, but Henry NJ. Baker, national disaster director O. the Red Cross. saw a 'sli ,ht and en- eouraging improvement" in the sit uation. which he said would be greatly accelerated within the next few days with increased relief re- sources.
 Crowded Into Boxcars.
 Many Arkansas refugees were were flooded. others were perched on levees-food and medical supplies were scanty.
 In Mississippi two towns had their refugee colonies housed in tent cities. while in one community food and clothing supplies were running low and imperatively needed. Mississippi and Arkansas present. ed the greatest relief need. Louisiana was threatened as the flood crest moved southward, Kentucky. Oklahoma, Tennessee and Kansas apparently had solved their flood problems. Missouri was caring for some 10000 refugees sat istactorily.
 Detailed Reports. Detailed reports from Mississippi were as follows:
 Greenville -l0,60Q left in Green vile, 1000 negroes in tents on the levee; local health officers urge the evacuation Of all women and chil- dren.
 Arcola - Most serious situation 5000 refugees with more expected Water covers the town from to lO feet deep. Food and small motor 1 poats badly needed. CDirector Baker ..,yr receipt 0t this message radiood
 ~.. ':H,rs to prine supplies to tn, nearest river bank and he sent a
 -.-i lIuln rom Memphis laden ,,ltn boats and Iood.) Leland. Miss. - Tents and rubber boots badly needed. Tn all other Mississippi towns the situation was well in hand" Mir ! Baker said. Nl serious health prob lens nor food saortagcs have been i reported.
 | For Arkansas:
 Brasfield - l,5oo refugees in one square mile space on 3ne-foot ris. 1 above the water, health conditions tair: refugees crowded into hoxcars Cotton Plant --- Isolated by water i l,500 refugees. living in boxcars, too 1 wet for tents. marooned victim: rescue practically completed. l Forest City - 1.4nO in St. Francis county. 10000 more expected; doius
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
ON POLICE RLOTTER

Louis Troy of IF smith street complained to the police today that three kegs Of nails, one-quarter ton of coal and some match boards were stolen during the past three day , from a house he is building at Co lIlgCwood street.
 John E. Moran of 5f5E Church street reports the theft of a tire from m automobile in the yard.
 Harold O'Mara of 52 Farmingtor avenue complained tha; q dog owned by a family living at Beatty and Beaver streets attacked him and ore his clothes Saturday.
 Edward Hennessy of Long stree, complained that a door was stolen from new house on linden street
 Clifford Synonds of 100 Rhodes
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

mass feeding: rescue practically fn- ished: very heavy concentration; health not bad, couple Of temporary hospitals.
 Arkansas City - Deplorable con- ditions: hundreds ot refugees living on leyees under dreadful conditions Need food and boats at once.
 Pine Bluff - 10.o00 refugees are marooned in Jefferson and adjacent portions of Lonoke. Lincoln and Desha counties. Feeding by boats and search for marooned by air planes.
 Marianna - 5000 with 900 to 20o more expected; feeding by Ma tional Guard; 1,S0o cattle: health vigorously protected under difficul- ties; boats needed.
 In other Arkansas towns and ref uGee centers the situatiol was said i by the Red Cross to be under con- trol with rapid improvement antici- l pated.
 6 Million Acres Flooded I ] lIf SIpI't u4 lIit t'SNl tlt liN' Ilbo'l of the Mississippi river and it's trib- utarics in Arkansas and Mississippi the hardest hit regions. was graphi- 1 cally shown today by estimates Of army engineers showing 6,o00.0uo acres-approximately 9,:00 square 1 milos-were under water. ! The flooded land constitutes some ! O. the richest farming land in the 1 United States. government aEricul- tural experts said. and the devasta- ton and damage will amount to many millions. The government Of tjcials would not make any estimate Of the loss. because Of lack Of op- { portunity for surveys.
 In Arkansas alone. and excluding 1 the Texarkana district engineers said 4,o64,4S0 acres had been iu- undated. The flooded regions in- the leading timber growing sections ot the country. with dense tracts oi . cypress, oak. hickory and sycamor"
 trees. Another heavily timher"d section also is under water in the Arkansas river valley. where the ovcrilowcd regions stretches across
 the entire state from Fort smith
 to the Mississippi river.
 The flooding of the White river has placed under water large farm
 ing areas of cotton. sweet potatoes ] and rice. Along the MississiNp l. Mississippi, Critt"nden. St. Francis and Lee, which are noted for their
 production of long staple cotton
 have been in tho path Of the flood
 and are nearly entirely or partially
 under water.
 Other rivers o' the state. the
 Quachita and Red which flow
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Arrested for Overload,
 Suueals on Other Driver

You better go out and get the other fellow now as long as you got Inc. He'll be right along now" said William II. Beechor, aged 90. of North Colony road, Mcrden. after Motorcycle Policeman W. s. Strolls booked him at police head charters about 9:30 this morning on the charge of overlooking an auto- mobile trrch.
 'Yes sir. Pm always open to ~uggcStions.' the officer replied, as he gathered up his glasses and gloves and started out. In about 10 minutes he returned with Fred Stamn. aged 34. Of n Butler street, Mnriden. against whom the same charge was preferred.
 Both mon are employed by the H. T. smith Co.,, Of Meridcn, and were hauling road building material through BasSett street when the Of ficer stopped them. Beecher's load was c.025 pounds more than the law allows and Stamn's load was found 10 be 40o0 pounds above the maxi num- Chief Hart communicated with the mems employer who as sured their presence In court tomor- row morning on slo0 bonds each.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
SNYDER'S MURDER
 PLANNED MARCH {
 PROSECUTOR SAYS
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and he closed his eyes.
 The sash weight then went into evidence. an iron bludgeon about a foot long with which it is charged Synder was killed.
 Policeman Robert Tucker took the stand to tell of having been given two sealed glass jars contain- ing gauzo by Dr. Neail for delivery to Dr. A. Q. Gettler, New York city toXicologist.
 Dr. G,ttl"r then testified 10 re- e"iyins the jars which he said con- talned brain. blood and stomach contents.
 Dr. Naail then returned to say The contents Of the jars were taken rom the body of Snyder.
 Then pr. Gettler resumed the witness stand and said that grain alcohol and chloroform were found iu the brain. No other form ol poison was revealed.
 Only Little Chloroform
 Under cross examination by coun- S.l for Mrs. Snyder, Dr. Gettler said that examination had shown there 10 be considerable alcohol in Sny- der's stomach but only the faintest trace Of chloroform.
 Dr. Neail. cross examined by Dana Wallace Of counsel for Mrs snyder. said that the blows on the head Of Albert Snyder would not have caused death, but that the strangulation would have, regard less of other injuries.
 When Samuel l.. Miller of Gray's counsel started cross examination ol the assistant medical examiner, law yers for Mrs. Snyder objected to his questions as to whether examination indicated a struggle, The objection was on the ground that the ques, tion was "immatorial and irrele- vant." The court sustained the ob- lection but at the close Of tn" cross examination the question was asked again and the physician said he saw no evidence of a struggle.
 Since the answer is made, let il stand" said t.dgcr r. Hazclton ot 7 Mrs. Snyd"r's staff.
 William II. Knight. who made tho architects plans of the snyder homo followed pr. NcaiI to the stand.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

through fertile vegetable and fruit growing regions. also are on the rampage and have inundated thou sands Of acres.
 More than o,oo0. .noo acres arc flooded in the rich delta region of northern Mississippi and hourly the water is covering thousands of ad- ditional acres. The delta is consid- cred the most productive cotton re- zion in the country.
 In the New Madrid section of Mis- souri. also q cotton and timber pro- ducine region. the army engineers estimated 90,000 acres under water. The engineers here were uninform ed as the scope of the food in Kansas. Oklahoma and Louisiana. In northern Tennessee and south western Kentucky conditions have improved materially. the engineers said so that the flooded areas are considered negligible at present.
 The engineers showed 1,30n,0o0 acres flooded in the St. Francis ba- sin In Arkansas including parts Of Clay. Greene. Craisheai. Poinsett, Cross. Mississippi, Crittenden and St. Francis counties. 1,40o, ,ooo acres in the White river district. these in- cluding parts of lndependence Jack son, Woodruff. Prairie. White, Mon roe and pcsha counties and 10+i.- AGO acres in the Arkansas river valley from Little Rock to the Miss issippi river, but mainly in Jcff'r- son. Lincoln. Pulaski, Faulkner, Conway and Van Buren counties. Tn Mississippi there are approXi- mataly o.00o, 900 acres under water ! in Bolivar. Sunhower, Humphreys Washington. 1ssaquena, Warren and Sharkey counties.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Two Under Arrest for
 Evasion of Taxi Fare

Inability of Louis Marsh. aged 34, os los RoNhury road. and Gustave Carlson. aged 4o, of 3s7 Main street. 10 decide which should pay for th. hire Of an Auburn taxi last week, on trip 10 Southinston and return, resulted in the arrest of both on the charge Of evading taxi fare. Carlson was arrested yesterday by Detective Sergeant Ellineer and tr police court this morning, his case was continued until tomorrow.
 This forenoon, Motorcycle Officer T.. B. kiely arrested Marsh on Stan- icy street and he was released or bonds for his appearance In court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

street reported that his home was entered by use of key. but notf- ing was taken.
 Henry Feigel Of l0s West Pearl street Meriden, complained at s:1n yesterday morning that tho railroad gates at the Washington street cross ing were lowered without warning as he was driving past. and the Windshield or his cnr was sIpaShed.
 David E. Johnson of 70 John street reports the theft of . side windshield from his car, which was parked on Court street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
E. B. C. BANQUET MAY 5
Bible Glass Wilt Give Reception to Ministers al Burritt Hotel Next Month.

For the second tune since lt was organized six years ago, ENcryman' S Bible class will hold q banquet. At the meeting yesterday morning it was voted to hold the annual ban uuet May at the Burritt hotel. at " hich time the class will give q re- ception 10 the ministers who have addressed if during the year. Wheth- 1T or not Rev. Dr. n. D. Vaughan will he invited to speak has not been stated
 Between 35 and 90 members Of the local class will leave by bus and private automobiles Saturday morn- ing &t o'clock for Philadelphia whore the annual convention of the National Federation will he held.
 Yesterday morning Rev. Samuel X. r'iskc spoke on The New Com mandment."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

Erickson endeavored to show them how he also was unsuccessful. He had more success in teaching the cooking of the "kabob." Leon Brad ley and Bob Sackett preferred hunters stew and. half famished, were not ready to eat until all the rest were through.
 4 council fire was then built and al! gathered around it while the executive gave advice about camp fire programs. A vote of thanks was accorded Mir. Rogers for the use Of his farm.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
BRUSSELS PLANS RECEPTION.
Lindbergh to Be Guest at American
Embassy.

BRUSSELS, May "a P.-As in
Paris, the American embassy here
will take charge of Capt. Lindbergh
when he lands here Saturday on his
flight from Paris.
James c. Dunn, the American
charge d'affaires, was engaged today
in making arrangements for the visit
and the American Club was planning
big banquet in his honor.
1t is believed almost certain that
King Albert will wish to see the
daring aviator from overseas as soon
as he arrives, for, being a veteran
flyer and a, man of scientific tastes.
he has shown a special interest in
everything pertaining to Lindbergh
and his remarkable achievement. The
King was one of the first in Brussels
TO ask Mr.. Dunn to send his personal
congratulations.
A number of other ceremonies to
honor the American only await Off
cial announcement of his visit to take
shape
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LAUDED BY COILS PARENTS.
Mrs. Lindbergh Must Be Happy,
Mother Says.

MARSElLLE, France, May "a Up.
How happy his mother must be-"
These were the words of Nine Coli
mother of the man who, with Capt.
Nungesser, failed so gallantly in a
transatlantic flight attempt, in speak
ing of the mother of Capt. Lindbergh,
who succeeded so gallantly.
Then she added: And what cour-
age the boy has,
The 6S-year-old mother of the
French hero wept with relief when
she learned the American had reached
Paris safely.
Il am glad France gave the Ameri.
can such glorious reception" said
Capt. Coils father, an old seaman; "by
1t France has honored herself and
shown her greatness
Then the thoughts of the father and
mother turned back to their own boy,
and with a tone of sadness in his
voice, the father said: THE people
haven't forgotten him, and we still
hope; we will continue to hope"
Evening star., 1927-05-24
.L|NDBERGH'S FEAT
HAILED IN MEXICO
Typifies Force of "Most Pow
erfuI People on Earth"
Newspaper Says.
BY the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY. May 24.-To the
applause which all the world is law
ishing on Capt. Lindbergh the Mex
lean newspapers are contributing pro-
fuse expressions of praise.
''Lindbergh'S unbreakable physical
resistance, reckless valor. incompara-
bic energy and audaciousness," says
Excelsior. 'have gained a triumph un-
precedented i'll aviation. giving to the
United States the glory of having such
hero. Lindbergh typities all the
force of a significant race all the
formidable boldness of the most power
full people on earth. Henry Ford
Theodore Roosevelt. Lindbergh-these
are the breed of a nation with stu
pendous vitality. colossal strength and
enormous Self-confidence, which give
it today world domination such as
Rome and Spain had in their prime
for the same reasons.
Probably final complete subjuga-
tion OF the air to the will of man will
be the work of this powerful nation,
which has made such enormous prog
reSS in aviation"
Ell Universal says it thinks of Lind
bergh as "representin~ c.crnal, mex
tinguishable youth"
"One of the finest things of ALL it
adds. "is the frank and generous
spirit with which all the world has
hailed the triumph. with an absence
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LINDBERCH's PROGRAM FOR WEEK

Press
PARIS, has
arranged at the
Reception of the of
1890 This
mttee
Luncheon Club bof Paris
pmIe Bourge of
SpmDnner at the embassy Parmely
Ambassadors a
TOMORROW.
Luncheon the
SI5 pm-Recepon Buisson president Chamber of
Deputies
Dinner the embassy, which probably be private
THURSDAY
Lindbergh will
foe minis
of the IIoteId de
ster of war
NJ. of the
SATURDAY.
o
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LINCBERGH SAYS
WIND HELPED HIM
IN NONSTOP HOP
(Cnrtinl1nd from ENirSt

Continued from First Page)
the very best and every care was
taken in the preparation of the trip.
The actual construction of the ship
was begun on the Goth of February
and within exactly 60 days she did her
first trial. If | have been lucky. it
was because | got fitted out with a
perfect ship, equipped by men who
took every care and precautiOn. Moth
ing was overlooked and from the first
we never had any trouble or setback
l had the pick of everything in the
way of equipment.
For a flight of the kind l planned
my monoplane was undoubtedly the
best ship. For regular tranSa tlantic
service, of course, something heavier
with multiple motors will have to be
developed, and / am very interested to
see what will be the result of the
Fokker trip with a tri-motor plane.
I am sure they will get here. (This,
obviously, is an allusion to Condr
Byrd's contemplated flight in the
America.)
Calls Trip just Quick Jump.
My trip was just a quick. single
mans jump. Later there will have
to be developed water stations and
regular ports of call-as, for instance,
in south Ireland and NeWfoundlan nd
for transatlantic service. We shall
have to have, too, far greater develop
ment of weather observations in the
north Atlantic. Regular observation
ships will have to be kept there during
the flying months, sending out morn
ing and evening reports of atmos-
pheric conditions.
The Sleet which / met with might,
if it had been heavier, have ended
my trip very soon after l left New.
foundland, for it takes very little to
force a plane down. If l had known
| was to encounter sleet / might have
never started when l did. 1t was
fortunate for me that l was able to
rise above it most of the time, and /
never was happier about anything
than when the temperature rose and
/ got out of that danger.
To my mind, proper meteorological
observation and reports about condi-
tions in the Atlantic is the first es-
sential in any development of trans
atlantic flying. These reports can be
obtained only by having regular water
stations along the ocean route, with
full meteorological and all other kinds
of equipment to give advice and help
to airmen.
That will come, feel sure; though
Evening star., 1927-05-24
BYRD'S PLANE TRIP
TO SERVE SCIENCE
Commanders Program for
Paris Flight Not Changed
by Lindbergh's Success.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 24.-A flight to
Paris 'for the purpose of scientific
and practical observation" will be
made by Comdr. Richard E. Byrd in
the monoplane America.
Comdr. Byrd and Grover A. Whalen
vice president of the Transoceanic
Co, which owns the plane, said in a
joint statement that the successful
flight from New York to Paris by
Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh had oc-
casioned no change in their plans.
May Hop OF This Week.
The polar flyer is continuing his
preparations to hop off from Roose-
welt Field, Long Island, in the triple
motored Fokker monoplane with
Lieut.. George o. Neville land Bert
Acosta. Byrd has tentatively figured
on starting some time this week.
THE flight was planned for scien-
Evening star., 1927-05-24
MOTHER REJECTS
MOVIE CONTRACT
Mrs. Lindbergh FIatIy Re-
fuses More Than 100000
to Appear in Film.
" the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 24.-That Mrs
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh has no
intention of Commercializing the
fame gained by her son Charles
through his New York-Paris flight
has been emphasized by her refusal
to consider a motion picture contract
for more than 100000 to appear in a
mother scene.
Mrs. Lindbergh, local high school
instructor, was approached yesterday
by one of the leading motion picture
companies, and while the exact sum
offered was not revealed. it was said
officially that, sit ran well into six
figures"
John c. Lodge. acting mayor and
grand-uncle of the flyer. acted as
emissary for the interests who
brought the contract to him. When
he visited her to discuss the proposed
contract Mrs. Lindbergh banteringly
reminded him that she had conferred
power of attorney on him some time
ago.
Flatly Rejects Offer.
81 believe / would rather have YOU
give the decision on this proposal,
however, in view of the extent of the
money involved" Mr.. Lodge replied.
NV answer Is decisive NO,
said Mrs. Lindbergh.
Mrs. Lindbergh refused to discuss
the contract further, other than to
reiterate her previous statements that
she is deserving of no part of the
glory of her now famous son. She
will go to New York to greet him
when he returns, and will be accom-
panied by Mr.. Lodge and c. H. Land
her brother.
Mrs. Lindbergh continues her duties
as an instructor of chemistry at the
high school, where classes We're cur.
tailed yesterday while she was ten
dered an ovation by the 1000 pupils.
Guest at Reception.
Later she was a guest at a recep-
ton of school and city officials.
Responding to tributes, Mrs. Lind
bergh said:
Il am deeply touched by the honor
that has been done my boy and me.
Nothing was left undone or unsaid,
and / am more than grateful for
everything
City officials are planning a huge
reception for Lindbergh, who is ex-
pected to include Detroit in his
itinerary when he returns to America.
Evening star., 1927-05-24

tific purposes" said Whalen. Lind
bergh's achievement, great as 1t was,
has not lessened the need for scientific
data on transatlantic flying"
Byrd said that Rodman Wanamaker.
president of the company and chief
hacker of the project, had no desire
to detract from the glory of Lind
hereh, but felt that plans for the
Americas dash to Europe had pro-
gressed too far to be abandoned.
Planes Capacity Tested.
A spin to try the planes ability to
lift 1860 pounds, 900 less than what
is expected for the transatla ntic
hop, failed yesterday when a hot
bearing in a wheel halted the craft
on the runway. Bert Acosta stop
ped the plane in time to avoid an
accident.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
ARGENTINA PAYS TRIBUTE.
President de Alvear Sends Message to
COOlidg-.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. May
"a (R.--President de Alvear, of the
Argentine Republic has added his trib-
ute, in behalf of the people of the
country, to the sum of praise paid
to Capt. Lindbergh's exploit.
In a message to President Coolidge,
he says the flight proves the efficiency,
the intelligence and the energy of the
great people of the United States.
All the newspapers continue to de-
vote many columns to the achieve
ment, and it is still the prevailing topic
of conversation.
Evening star., 1927-05-24

went to lie Bourget to find that less
damage had been done to my ship by
souvenir hunters than l had feared.
There was some one with a sharp
knife who now is in possession of a
nice sized square of the fuselage, and
one or two other bits of damage have
been done. but it can all be repaired in
an hour or two, and within the next
few days l hope to be able to fly over
Paris and let all the folks who have
been so kind to me see us in the air.
Copyright 1927, in the United States. Can
ada Mexico. Cuba. South America Eu-
rope and the British Empire. BY the New
York Times Co. All rights reserved.D
Evening star., 1927-05-24
CABLE CONGRATULATIONS.
National Press and Racquet Clubs
Praise Lindbergh.

The National Press Club and the
Racquet Club yesterday cabled their
congratulations to Capt. Charles A.
Lindbergh and the latter organization
announced it had elected the young
airman to honorary life membership.
National Press Club is thrilled by
your matchless achievement" said the
message. "Heartiest congratulations.
Louis Ludlow, president"
THE Racquet Club of Washington
sends congratulations and notifies you
of election as an honorary life men,
Der. Lawrence A. Green"