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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FENCES WILL BLOCK
 ALLEN ST. CROSSING
Public Works Department to Close Highway Over
 Railroad

Abandonment of the railroad grade crossing on Allen street near the intersection of East street is to be accomplished after several years effort, the board of public works having authorized the erection of fences at either side of the tracks. closing the crossover to travel.
 The work will be done as soon as the necessary materials can be had. Hereafter traffic passing between Allen and East streets will be re. Qulred to detour about 100 yards to the north. passing over a less dan- serous crossing at which q modern system of warning signals will be in- stalled.
 The plan soon to be made oper- atlve was suggested by committee Of the Chamber of Commerce headed by Walter L. Bell as chair man, working in cooperation with the railroads committee of the con- mon council of which Councilman Thomas B. Fay of the sixth ward is the chairman. It was proposed 10 the council at it's last meeting with the recommendation of Messrs, Bell and Fay that it be forewarded to the corporation counsel and the board or public works for action.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Peking Site Unchanged.

Peking. June 2 R1Despite inti- nations from Washington that the American legation might be with drawn from Peking to the coast in case the Chinese civil warfare draws nearer, the attitude of the le- gation indicates that Minister Mac murray Is determined to maintain the status quo.
 Nearly 2,O00 marines. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler com- nanding, are en route to Tientsin from Shanghai following the minis ter's request that the United States forces in Northern China be strengthened. A legation spokesman today said:
 "The Nanking incldene and the general Chinese attitude in the Yangtze valley toward foreigners, coupled with recent events in the north, necessitate an increased guard, enabling the strongest efforts to protect life and property in northern China. However, the troops will be withdrawn as soon as events permit"
 Dispatch of the marines from Shanhai is part of the British, Jap- anese and American decision to in- crease the garrison5 in the northern section of the country, With 2,00o Japanese troops already landed at Thipgtao. Shantung province, a Brit
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
B0S7ON'S FLOATING
 HOSPITAL DESTROYED
$2O0,0OO Fire Burns Vessel Used for Fresh Air
 Sails
Boston, June 2 (RABoston's float

Boston, June 2 Pl-Boston's float ing hospital, which annually carried thousands of tenement district babies on fresh air sails down the harbor was nothing more than a blackened hull today.
 A fire which broke out amidships shortly before midnight last night ragged with unchecked fury at the crafts pier off North End Park and when it finally was eXtinguished with the air of every available piece of downtown apparatus, several fire boats and number of coast guard cutters damage estimated at s200.- 900 had been inflicted.
 Four men who were employed on the annual spring overhauling work aboard the craft barely escaped with their lives when they plunged into the water as the flames raced through the decks.
 Half a dozen small blazes were started along the waterfront by embers from the burning boat and these added to the labors of the fire men.
 The fire was plainly visible from many parts of the city. At it's height the hospital ship was cut loose from the wharf when it was thought 1t might sink but the charred hull was later tied up again after it ap- peared that the danger had passed.
 The ship was due to leave on it's first trip at the end of this month. It had a capacity of 200 children a trip. The origin of the blaze has not been determined.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
MRS. GRAY VISITS HER
 HUSBAND IN PRISON
Death House Call Her First Trip to Sing
 Sing

Ossining, N. Y, June 2 (UP)- Judd Gray. today visited her hus- band in the death house at Sing Sing prison here.
 It was their first meeting since before Gray was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for partici- patton with Ruth Brown Snyder in the murder of Mrs. Snyder's hus- band in Queens Village. New York.
 Throughout the time Gray was on rial. at Long Island City, N. Y., Mrs. Gray remained in seclusion.
 I'm awfully glad to see you." were Gray's first words to his wife, prison attaches reported.
 How are your" Mrs. Gray asked.
 The meeting, it was said, was mild, formal and unemotional" throughout.
 Mrs. Gray remained an hour and aj half. She sat behind a wire in t.sure separated by a three-foot ateaway from the visiting cage in which Gray was placed.
 tThe corset salesman's wife was accompanied to the prison by her bfother-in-l Jaw, Frank Brundate of Norwalk. Conn.,. and Edward B. Du- hnt. . deputy sheriff of South Nor walk. Brundate and Dulant went to White Plains and received a permit to visit Gray. ..
 Mrs. Gray wore a green coat and brown hat. She and Gray were both seated while they conversed.
 Neither displayed any outward affection for the other. an attend ant who was present said.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
WOODS ASKS PADDOCK AT 307 LAFAYETTE ST.
Urges Court to Issue Injunction Against
 Place

The first step in the action of the United States against owners of places in this city where numerous convictions for liquor law violations have been obtained. was taken this afternoon when Prosecuting Attor- ney Joseph G. Woods made appli- cation to Judge w. c. Hungerford in city court for temporary injunc- tion restraining Maria Wisk from us- ing or permitting to be used, a store in her property at 307 Lafayette street. It was expected that the in- junction would be signed.
 Mir. Woods. after several days preparation, has completed the work necessary for padlocking the place. subject to order of the court. The action is brought under Section p. Title II of the National Prohibition Act, and Mrs. Wisk is summoned to appear in city court June 13 at ? D. m., to show cause why the place should not be closed as nuisance. In the complaint, Mir. Woods sets forth three convictions. but he is prepared to show that total of ten convictions were obtained against various persons at the same location, for violation of the liquor law.
 It is alleged that fthe place is nuisance under the National Prohibit tion Act and that it is used for il- legal purposes under the subterfuge of being a restaurant or store. Whether Mrs. Wisk will defend the action or not is not known.
 Mir Woods said similar actions will be brought later against other local places where convictions have been obtained. Several days ago in police court Judge w. C. Hungerford remarked that some places should be padlocked and MT. Woods took the preliminary steps at once
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Girps s Photo In Watch Wrecks Home;
 Dear Hubby' Note In Man Pocket
Wife of Architect Says Her Mate Gave Her Up for His Stenographer.

Claiming that her husbands stenographer. Miss Frances Stavers. came between them and that her husband preferred to support the stenographer rather than his wife, Mrs. William H. Mckay, wife of a prominent architect in this city, took the stand in superior court yesterday in an action to obtain support from Mckay, from whom she has been separated since September, 1925.
 According to her testimony before Judge Marvin, Mckay has not sup ported her since January, 1926, ex- cept for a short time. under a court order to pay her s64 month.
 Regarding Miss Stavers, Mrs. Nc Kay stated that she found 8 picture of the girl in her husbands watch and called him down" for it. She quoted Mckay as having said:
 T can't take care of two. It's either you or her. You can do just as you like"
 She testified that she married Me- Kay in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 6, 1920, and after living in that city and in New Haven, they moved to New Britain in September. 1921. Until the separation, she said. he all lowed her $35 a week. In the last two years he made s15,00O a year as an architect. she declared.
 She became physical and nerv- ous wreck. because of his action in leaving her. she stated, and because of her condition she was unable to get work and could not hold posi- tions she managed to obtain. She stated that she would need $50 a week to support herself. This tes- timony was brought out through direct examination by her attorney. Thomas F. McDonough.
 Her marriage to Mckay was her second and she divorced her first husband. were facts brought up on cross examination by McKay's coun- sel, Frank A. Murphy. She related that her husband was 35 years of age and she 36. She sold most of their furniture after their separation and obtain $500 for it, because she was in need of money, she stated.
 George Kane, president of the T. A. E. society of this city, testified that Mckay drew the plans for the organizations new s250,000 club house and received s9,15S.10 for his fee. Of this sum, s1.402.72 is under attachment Angelo Tomasso of this
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
TWO YOUNG WOMEN
 BRUTALLY SLAIN
Double Murder Occurs Near Pittston, Pa.
WA1CHMAN FINDS BODIES
One Man Arrested-New Car, Wrecked, Near Scene-One Vic tim's Clothes Torn From Her, EHdencing Awful Struggle.

Scranton, Pa, June 2 P@Two young women were found slain to- day in a field at New Boston, near Pittston. Pa, one body was nude and the other fully clothed.
 The women were aged about 19 and 20 years.
 The bodies were discovered near an abandoned mine near Pittston by a watchman making his rounds this morning. He discovered an auto mobile, the front of which was down in a cave hole. Further in- vestigation disclosed the body of a fully clothed girl of twenty.
 Seventy-five yards away was the naked body of the other victim.
 Evidence of Struggle
 It was evident that there had been a terrific struggle by the girls to save their lives.
 In the clothing of one was found a pay envelope with the name E. Fonci.
 A closer inspection of the bodies by the Luzerne county authorities disclosed that both girls had been shot and that one had also been battered about the head with a blunt instrument.
 Police said that the bodies had been identified as Jennie Montika, 20, and Edith Fonzo, 19, both of Wilkes-Barre.
 Carmel Marranda. 33, of Pittston. man said to have been in the girls company, is under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
VETERANS HARDLY
 RECOGNIZED BUDDY
". H. Smith Was "MoSt Wound.
 ed Man in A. E. E."
ATTENDS REUNION TODAY
Famous Second Division Meets at Washington-Smith, Skeleton of 05 Pounds Back in 1918, Now Weighs 245 Pounds.

Washington. June ? (UP)-Vet- erans of the fighting Second Divi- sion, who swapped tales at their convention here today of the fighting in Belleau Wood nine years ago, saw many changes in comrades of those days. but had most difficulty recog- nizing Private Wallace H. Smith, "the most wounded man in the A. E. F."
 Smith. who lives here, came back from France almost skeleton. weighingS5 pounds. his body shot through with shrapnel he had 133 wounds incurred in the battle of Belleau Wood. where the fighting Second helped stop mighty Ger man drive for Paris in June. 1918.
 The man who called old buddies today by their first names weighed 245 pounds, and did not look like one who was given up by physicians and underwent 40 operations. He was once reported dead by the war department.
 Smith was one of scores of heroes at the Ninth Annual convention of the Second Division. the most dec orated of all A. E. r., outfits. Poignantly recalling comrades who never came back were several mothers of soldiers who gave their lives in the battle of Belleau Wood. and other engagements in which the division participated. Some of them attend every reunion.
 The three thousand who lived in the memory of other days today were as handful compared to those who fell during the war, the division having o3,216 casualties. heaviest of all divisions, of whom 3,412 were killed in action and 1,T25 died of wounds.
 Many Prominent Men
 Many men now prominent moved among them-Hanford MacNider, assistant secretary of war, and pres- ident of the divisions association; Major General John A. Lejeune, com- mandant of the marines; Major Gen. eral Preston Brown: Major General E. H. Ely, now commandant of the War college here; Major General J. G. Harbord, now president of the Radio Corporation of America: Brig adler General Paul R. Malone. and Major General (Scrappy) Wendell C. Neville.
 Two officers of the division have since gained literary fame with graphic pen pictures of war days, Capt. Laurence Stallings. author of What Price Glory" and Capt. John w. Thomson, Jr., author of "Fix Bayonets," who Is still in the serv- ice and now stationed here.
 Was Sole Survivor
 But they told no stories so tragic as the experience of Smith, who was the only survivor of party of re- placement troops which lost its way one night and found itself at dawn in No Mans Land, half mile from the German lines.
 When the Germans saw us, they let us have everything they had" Smith said today.
 He, alone, remained to tell the tale.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Father of Eight Children Ac InfatuatiOn fo.. ..1:,.,.. ''eo :9 p,o,,..
 ''''1 ''s's ,,s',ss,,;,,..s ,'ssss ID

The age old story Of A woman" and how easy it is for her to wreck the happiness of family was unfolded in police court this morning when Mrs. Albert Peichert of 1S3 Wyno'a avenue told Judge Hungerford she had found in her husbands pocket recently a letter addressed 10 Dear Hubby" and signed by q woman who has won Peichert's affections so completely that he has repeatedly told his wife of his infatuation.
 Charged with non support, Peich- crt, aged Sl, and the father of eight childran whose ages range between IS months and F years, listened to his wife's recital and when asked if he cared to make a statement, re- piled: Il guess l better not" He was ordered to post bond of S400 to pay $50 week towards the support of his wife and children, or go to jail for six months. He was not rep resented by counsel.
 Mrs. Peichert testified that she would not have had her husband ar rested and she had tried every way she knew to remain out of court, but Probation Officer Connolly had him arrested yesterday. It was necessary for her to ask her husband for money every day for the past several weeks, before he left for work in the mi hn throwing Of a dollar at her. If he did not return home the remainder of the day or night, she would be with out money. He remained away from home from Saturday night to Mon- day morning recently. she said, and she believed he was with the "other woman" When she asked htm if he had married his paramour, he re- piled evasivcly, she said.
 Probation officer Conn9 testified that Peichert is capable 'of earning $60 a week, as he is an expert sign painter. He has become infatuated with a woman and claims to be un- able to escape her influence, while his wife is very fond Of him and has tolerated his actions for some time.
 Relative to fixing the allowance, Judge Hungerford said he estimated that S25 week would feed and clothe the family and the balance of the $50 would pay the rent, as Mrs. Peichert had said she needed s25 for living expenses exclusive of the rent. On Wynola avenue. they occupy cottage for which they pay s34 month. including the garage.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
NEW MILFORD DAM TO BE GIGANTIC PROJECT
To Cost , Million and Hold Back 5S,56l, 100000
 Gallons of Water

New Milford, Conn.,, June CF- The size of the Lake Candlewood project for the Connecticut Light and Power company is indicated by figures just completed by the en- gineerng staff of the contractors At present condemnation proceed ings are being held before a con- behalf of the Connecticut Light and Power company against land owners in sherman and New Fairfield which is needed as a part of the Rocky river basin and water shed.
 The project is to cost an estimated s5.0o0.Ooo and is being constructed by the U. G. I. Contracting Co., of Philadelphia. The main dam here will be 100 feet high, 952 feet in length with a maximum width at the base of 6S0 feet, and it will con- tain S67.000 cubic yards of material
 The main dyke will contain S17.- 900 cubic yards of material and will be 2,590 feet in length. The canal will be 3,190 feet long and 50 feet deep. The reservoir area will be $500 acres. the impounded water 12 miles long with a total shore line of so miles. The estimated capacity of impounded water will be S,561. .000,- 900 gallons.
 At the power house there will be a 33,S0o volt turbine, direct connec- tion, the developed head of water 212.5 feet. The 24,000 kilowatt gen. orators installed will be driven by S,100 horse power motors.
 The waters of the Housatonic will be pumped through pen stock to the reservoir of the Rocky river, and this water after being used at the power house will flow back to the river and on to the dam at Stevenson where it will be reused by the bower COmpanv's plant fbera
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Great Farewell Planned.

Cherbourg, France, June 2 UP) Captain L!rdbergh will receive a farewell here appropriate to a de. parting king.
 The mayor of Cherbourg tele. graphed Lindbergh at the American embassy today inviting the flier and Ambassador Myron T. Herrick to be the guests of the municipality Sat- urday. Lindbergh and Herrick will be received at the city hall and then will be taken by motor across the beflagged city to be received at the maritime station by the chamber Of commerce. Lindbergh will board a launch there for the U. s. s. Memphis.
 The admiral in charge of tho naval base here vii! greet Lindbergh when he alights at the aviation field As the Memphis leaves the harbor, French hydroplanes will circle over- head while cannons fire a salute of Fl guns. Tn, hydroplanes will &C., company the Memphis to the three mile limit.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
He Simply Insisted
 That He Be Arrested

New York, June (UP)-No one knows just why James Underwood. 29, laborer. wanted to be sent to the workhouse for six months but he did and he was and here's how.
 Underwood, chaperoning three bricks. hailed Patrolman Baus- dacher.
 T want to be arrested" he con- fided.
 Move on." growled the unaccom- nodating Bausdacher.
 Underwood threwone brick at the patrolman's head, tossed another into store window and aimed with the third once more at the officer.
 Then he was arrested and beamed as though overjoyed when Magis- trate Stern today pronounced the six months sentence.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Due at Noon. June ii.

Washington, June 2 R-The United States cruiser Memphis which will tring Captain Charles 1indbergh home expects to reach Washington at noon Saturday. June II, its commander advised officials here today
 This program Is predicated on good weather, the message from the Memphis said.
 Captain Lindbergh will be picked up at Cherbourg, France, on Satur- day. and a bee line course then will be followed to the mouth of the Potomac river.
 Will Fly to New York
 Captain Lindbergh will return to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis in which he made his epochal flight across the Atlantic.
 This was revealed today by Ma jor General Patrick, chief of the army air service, at meeting of the joint government District of Columbia committee which is ar ranging for the reception of tho pilot upon his arrival here next week
 Will Get First Medal
 The honor of receiving the first distinguished flying cross ever struck off will go to Captain Lind- bergh when he receives the decora- tion from President Coolidge upon lis arrival in Washington.
 Rush orders to have the cross ready have been sent by the war department to the quartermaster depot at Philadelphia. The fine arts commission and the board of army and navy officers. it was disclosed today. have accepted a design sub- mitted by Miss Elizabeth Will and A. E. Du Bois, employes in the of- flee of the quartermaster general of the army.
 While other distinguished flying crosses, the decoration bestowed for outstanding aerial achieve- ments. have been awarded the re- cipients thus far have received the citation only
 The medal will be of bronze sus- pended from a silk ribbon of tha national colors. It is simple cross on which is super-imposed a four bladed airplane propeller projecting slightly beyond the ends of the cross. In the angles of the cross are sun rays, forming square typifying the glory of the deed for which the cross is awarded.
 New York's Plans
 New York, June R--The great welcome arranged by New York for Captain Charles A. Lindbergh will be carried out despite Washington's victory in being the first city to greet the nations hero on his re. turn to America.
 All the elaborate plans for what is intended to be one of the great- est receptions in the history of tho metropolis will stand. Grover As Whalen, chairman of tho mayors re. ception committee said after . tels.
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
NEW YORK CENTRAL PLAN TURNED DOWN l. C. C. Advised Against Leasing
 Of Michigan Railroad ASONS ARE ASSIGNED
Plan, According to Examiner, Docs Not Provide For Maintenance of Short Line Roads In New York Central Territory.

Washington, June 2 Rl-Rejection of the proposal of the New York Central railroad to lease Michigan Central and Big Four was recom mended to the interstate commerce commission today by an examiner who gathered evidence in the case.
 Reasons Given
 Although the New York Central owns an overwhelming proportion of the stock of both of the smaller lines, Ralph R. Holster, the examiner urged that the commission disap- prove the entire project on the ground tn t it did not provide for the maintenance of short line railroads which operate in the New York Gen. tral territory.
 Other Adverse Decisions
 Adverse decisions which the con- mission has previously made in the Nickel Plate and the Virginian- Nor folk & Western consolidation cases were cited by the examiner as ground for rejection of the New York Central plan. While the New York Central owns the Michigan Central and the Big Four (the Cleve- land. Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis), except for a small minority of stock, it has operated them as separate units. The purpose in leas. ing them. the examiners report ex- plained. was to create single, strong operating unit, and the report agreed that such a merger of corporate identities would increase materially the operating efficiency of the New York Central system.
 Minority Opposed
 Nevertheless, minority stockhold- CTS of the Michigan Central and the Big Four opposed the terms of the lease and in addition group of short line railroads operating in New York Central territory object ed. Some of the short lines asked to be included in the New York Central system while others desired safeguarding in traffic matters.
 The examiner said that the com- mission in rejecting Nickel Plate and Virginian consultations had es- tablished the principle that public in- terest had to be definitely served be- fore any railroad consolidation could be permitted. The New York Gen. tral. he added. if allowed to proceed with it's consolidation plar ,pouId ho enabled to disregard the fate of the connecting short lines. On that ground the commission was advised to deny the permission which the New York Central sought.
 Opportunity will be given all of the interests concerned 10 argue the recommendations before the commits sion. A final decision will be ren- dered later.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
French Army Surgeon
 Killed in Plane Crash

Bordeaux. France, June P1 Major Picquee. French army sur geon, who used an airplane to make a sick call, was killed today when panying a second plane carrying the patient to Bordeaux hospital.
 The major used the plane to go to a garrison to treat the sick wife of an officer. He ordered the woman removed to a hospital by second airplane and it was while on the re- turn trip that his plano crashed The pilot was injured.