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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
COST OF flight
REALLY ENORMOUS
Was $4,000 More Than Indy
and Cbamberin Combined

New York, July (UP) - Com
mander Richard F. Byrd's trans
Atlantic fight which ended today on
the coast OF Normandy cost approx
mately $1S0,000 more than the ex-
penditures combined for Charles A.
Lindbergh's lonely expedition and
the fight of Clarence D. Chamber
lin and Charles A. Levine.
It was estimated at Roosevelt field
today that Rodman Wanamaker.
Byrd's hacker, spent $3.50, 600.
The cost of Lindbergh's flight, IN
eludinx the cost Of his Ryan mono
plane. was estimated at something
under $4,000.
It was understood the Chamberlain
Levine flight cost about $4,000.
For Wanamaker. the flight which
fell short of Paris represented total
investment of about 100000. Plans
for 4 New York-to-Paris fight were
made by him in 1914. and these
fruitless endeavors required an ex-
penditure Of approximately s25o.ooo
before Byrd's was ever planned.
The Fokker monoplane, America
cost almost $4,000 If the cost OF re-
pairs after an accident last spring
are included in the figure. 1t was
estimated at Roosevelt field that the
wireless equipment aboard cost
$4,000. The runway from which
the America departed cost $4,000.
Rent at the field was a considerable
amount.
Both Lindbergh and Chamberlin
used the Americas runway for their
departures without charge, Wanna
maker placing every available facll-
ity at the disposal Of rival fiiers.
Commander Byrd received no pay
for his services, but many mechanics
and other experts have been work.
ing on the America for weeks and
this large crew was paid by Wanna
maker.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
COMMANDER BYRD
GOING TO PARIS
CONTINUED from First Page)

which Yer lies is known as Calva-
dos, a Spanish name. while SEEM
ingly i'll fits Its French surround
ings. The name is said to nave
originated in the wrecking OF one
OF the ships of the Spanish armada.
The terrible Calvados rocks which
have taken long and heavy toll
of shipping lie some seven miles
off shore to the west of Yer.
Yer Is really small village
mile inland from the coast. The
place of landing is known as Place
De Ver-Sur- Mer, which means the
beach OF Yer by the sea-
Cautiously, after flying over
France in the fog and storms, Byrd
finally landed along the same coast
where he had planned to enter the
country on his fight toward Paris.
For along 1t also lies Trouville. the
lighthouse Of which was the French
mainland landmark which Byrd had
. picked. Lindbergh also entered
France at Trouvile.
"Ver-Sur-Mer lies among long
trail Of resorts along this section
resorts where many Americans
other than the flyers have headed
each summer. These resorts include
the famous Deauville. One may
touch all of them in an afternoons
drive. Most visitors to Deauville,
however, would push no further
eastward than Houlgate, in the Vi
cinity Of (which the famous walk,
called the desert leads through
valley of Les Naches Nores. famed
for its picturesque scenery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

navigation and no less remarkable
plotting. It's no easy matter to pilot
a plane through even q little fog
will say. The navigation. of course.
could hardly have been more diff
cult Commander Byrd and Bert
Acosta won some more honors on
this flight.
Neville did great job in keep
ing his radio going and Balchen
probably did a little OF everything.
There was undoubtedly plenty for
them all to do.
Its unfortunate that they did not
have just little more gasoline SO
that they might have remained up
until daylight, but that's what We
are up against in long distance fly
ing. You can't carry as much gas
as you would like to have. Any
way they got where they started out
to so. even il they couldn't come
down when they got there.
"They were fortunate to reach
water, I hate to think what would
have happened if they had had to
come down on land through that
fog"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Aliens ON BOARD,
COAST GUARD ACTS
flkS Schooner in Tow Pending
Investigation

New London, July / R-With IA
unaccounted for aliens aboard. the
schooner Matthew s. Greer. a 22S
foot craft which plies between the
Cape Verde Islands and New Bed
ford. her home port. was being tow
ed into New Bedford today by the
coats guard Marion, one Of the new
125 foot patrol boats operating from
this base and in command Of Boat
swain r. K. Middleton OF this city.
According to a message received
here from the commander OF the
Marion, the schooner has not been
Officially seized, but Is being towed
into New Bedford for investigation
by the immigration authorities
there. According to reports received
ut the local coast guard base today
the Marion, on off shore patrol duty,
overlook the schooner this morning
and in the course Of routine activi-
ties boarded her to examine papers
and according to report found the
IL aliens huddled IN the hold of the
boat with no explanation for their
presence.
Tho schooner was then taken into
tow and was expected to reach New
Bedford this afternoon.
The Matthew Greer carries crew
~ 10,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Bennett PRAISES
WORK OF FRIENDS
Says Byrd and Companions Did
Remarkable Job

New York, July P>-Floyd Ben
nett, partner of Commander Byrd in
his fight over the North Pole, told
the Associated Press from a hos
pital room today that Byrd and his
flying companions did remark
able job"
The pilot would have been in the
America on the air voyage to
France If he had not been SO ser
iously injured in an accident when
big Fokker plane was being tested
that he has been In a hospital since,
saw in bad weather breaks" an il
lustration that we can't have our
rathers."
I'VE would all rather have had
less fog and more gasoline" he said,
but under the circumstances it was
a wonderful performance getting to
France through that weather.
Il know what it is to fly through
fog aud the Americas performance
was made possible by remarkable
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
About Eight Million on
Hand at End of Year

Hartford. July 1 R>-Approxi-
mate figures given by the state
comptroller's office this morning in
dicates that tho total cash balance
Of the state on June 30, 1927. the
close OF the fiscal year was $s,0s4,-
1924. It wwas pointed out that
this was not an exact total and that
further tabulation, with an audit,
might make 1t vary Is much as
100000.
Total civil list receipts for the
fiscal year July 1, 1925 to June so,
1927. were given in their approx
mate form as $32.20s,60s.17. The
approximate disbursement total was
sSo,e3s,3s7.so. The balance on July
1. 1926 was $6,5oO,126.ss.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

tur3sg- received On the. Milford turn
pike June - was not due to any
criminal negligence on the part of
Frank Pecoraro. operator Of the au-
tomobile which struck KukiL ac-
cording to = finding made public
today BY Coroner Ell Mix. The VIC
tim was in 4 drunken stupor. the
finding said and Pecoraro was
blinded by glaring lights on an ap-
preaching automobile.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
j. 5. ". V.PLEASED.
ATPUBL|C BACKING
Col. Bunen Conveys Thanks Via
Mayor Yields Office

A letter Of appreciation from Col
onel w. w. Bullen, chairman of the
Spanish War Veterans parade and
dedication committee, has been re-
ceived by Mayor Weld. The letter
is as follows:
Hon. Gardner c. Weld,
Mayor OF New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir:
THAT the memorial Is a beauti-
fully appropriate one, well designed
and complete in its surroundings Is
the general comment.
"All due to the hearty cooperation
Of the different boards and commit
tees and the generosity Of the city
OF New Britain.
"The interest shown in the serv-
ice OF dedication and the parade. all
combined calls for our most sincere
appreciation, which we extend to
you and through you to the citizens
Of our beloved city.
yours respectfully, "a
wv. w. BULLEN."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Insured for Over Million,
Is Accidentally Killed

Charleston. W. Va, July / ~
Robert e. L. Ruffner. -. whose life
was insured for approximately 3d.
100000 was found dead today 1T the
bottom OF an elevator shaft In an
office building. Police believe death
was accidental from fall into into
the shaft. Ruffner. who was receiv-
er Of = wholesale grocery firm which
he formerly had. took out most Of
his insurance within the last two
years. He had returned recently
from 4 trip around the world.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
raignsd IN police court tomorrow
morning. He u . former resident
Of New Britain and Boston.
BICYCLE RIDER HURT

Arthur French Of go West Main
street was struck while riding .
bicycle out Of driveway at his
home ebout $3.50 last evening. by an
automobile driven by Gaetano ANA
to Of II Orange street Amato -.
ported to the police that he was
driving west on West Main street
and could not stop in time to avoid
the collision. but he brought his car
to a stop ten feet beyond the point
where the bicycle was struck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Mrs. Falk Advances in
State Tennis Tourney

New Canaan, Conn.,. July L.
Mrs. Helena P. Falk Of Crestwood,
N. j.. today advanced to the finals Of
tho singles of tho Connecticut wom-
ems tennis championships here, de-
featins Miss Beryl Robinson Of Ber-
muda, 60. ga.
Tho other semi-nnal match in the
singles, between Miss Marjorie Nor
rill OF swampscott, Mass. and Mrs.
Marshall Mclean Of Bronxville and
the doubles semi-finals, were to be
played this afternoon. Tho finals
are scheduled for tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
CONFESSED BANDIT
GETS LONG Term
Is Years It Hard Labor It Sing
Sing Prison

Mineola, N. r. July / H>-Arthur
Barry. confessed robber Of many
homes Of wealthy residents Of Long
Island and Westchester county was
sentenced by Judge Smith to IS
years at hard labor at Sing Sing.
Barry had pleaded guilty to
charges Of burglary and grand lar
ceny growing out Of the theft Of
$4,000 in jewels from the Long Is
land home Of Jesse L. Liyermore,
Wall Street operator.
II don't like that hard labor
stuff" said Barry II rather thought
I'd get from 20 years to life."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
NIGHT SUPERVISORS
RESIGN At HOSPITAL
Misses Coveausky and Cunningham
70 Return to Private Nurstng
In This CITY.

Misses Margaret Covelusky and
Margaret Cunningham. night super
visors at New Britain General hos
pital, have resigned their positions
and will return to private nursing in
this city. The young women. who
are graduates of the local training
school for nurses, took over the
night supervision Of the hospital
eight months ago. with the under
standing that they would not be ex-
pected to remain in the hospital In
definitely. They stayed longer than
they originally intended, in order to
permit the selection Of permanent
Tho new supervisors.
whose names were not available this.
were expected to take
charge this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
NO NOTICE ON NEW LAW

Although the new law requiring
FIVE days notice before the issuance
Of marriage licenses was supposed to
go into effect today, no official notice
was received by City Clerk A. J..
Thompson, up TO press time this
afternoon. The new law provides
that applicants must file their appli-
cations Ave days prior to the date
Of Issuance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Chief Hart 10 Years
In Police Department

Chief w. c. Hart Of the police de-
partment Is observing the 18th an
niversary Of his appointment to the
regular department.. He had served
az a supernumerary. After having
been promoted to a sergeancy in
which capacity he served a number
Of years. he became chief on August
1, 1922.
Several other members Of the de.
partment observed their appointment
anniversaries today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
MOVES FURNITURE, ARRESTED

Charged with violation Of the law
concerning conditional bills Of sale,
by removing furniture purchased Of
John A. Andrews & Co.. Of this city
out Of New Britain. Lawrence Uhryn
aged II. Of. 123 Park street. New
Haven. was arrested here this fore
noon by Detective Sergeant W. P.
McCue. The warrant was issued by
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W.
NJ. Greenstein to whom complaint
was made that the furniture in
question had been moved to New
Haven. Uhryn being employed as
choir director in st. Michael's
After his arrest, Uhryn was re-
leased in 5000 bonds ana will be ar
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
NEW TRIAL FOR sAPIRO

Detroit, July l (UP)-A new trial
OF Aaron Sapiro's 100000 libel
suit against Henry Ford and the
Dearborn Independent was set ten
tativcly today for September IL by
Federal Judge Fred M. Raymond.
The first hearing of the suit ended
April p In a mistrial. ,sAskHjs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

Reginald Pieckhardt of Hartford.
who was in police court this morn
Ing on the charge Of non-support.
was arrested after court by Detec-
tive Sergeant w. P. McCue for tho
Wallingford authorities on tho
charge Of forgery. He will be re-
turned to Wallingford for trial. It
is alleged that he forged his fathers
signature to SIS check.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

J
Bird Paradise landed Wheeler
before a photograph lenddly through the air.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Press Experts to
Fight Over Right
to corner" News

GENEVA, Aug. 25.-The fight of
the independent, non-governmental or
non-official news agencies against
what is feared is an attempt by the
official or governmental news agen-
cies at establishing a monopoly in
news, was brought nearer to a head
at today's session of the international
conference Of press experts when NJ.
Koerigsberg presented to the confer
enca the draft of a substitute resolu-
ton concerning property rights in
news.
This draft, which the independent
agencies entrusted to Mr.. Koenigs-
berg to draw up, is substitute for
enc drawn up by the secretariat of
the League of Nations, at the instance
of the official news agencies and
their affiliated agencies. The indie
pendent agencies declare the secre-
tariat's draft would create mono
poly in news for the official agencies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Japanese Get Realism
Into Wa Practice;
Kill 118 Naval Men

TOKYO, Aug. 25.-One hundred
and eighteen Japanese sailors are
missing in the smash-up of four war
ships during night maneuvers, official
bulletin disclosed today.
Ninety members of the crew and
the commander of the Destroyer Wa
rabi were officially reported lost
when the Warabi sank to the bottom
after colliding with the Cruiser Jintsu.
Twenty-seven hands on the Destroyer
ASH were also unaccounted for and
are feared to be dead in the collision
of the ASH with the Battleship Naka.
On board the Naka was Imperial
Prince Fushimi. He was saved.
The double collision is believed to
have occurred during maneuvers in a
smoke screen early today. The dis
aster halted the naval exercises off
Mihozeki
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
City Housing Bill
Passed by Estimate
Board After Fight

Despite the opposition Of big real
tors headed by Stewart Browne Of the
United States Real Estate Owners
Association and Edward Boyle, of the
Real Estate Board Of New York. the
municipal housing bill was pushed
thru the Board Of Estimate yes
terday afternoon.
Altho the bill Is being backed by
"philanthropists" like August Heck
sher as a measure to eliminate slums,
the bill guarantees investors a high
interest return The bill furthermore,
as it was drawn up by Mayor Walker,
leaves the city without the protec-
ton Of open bidding.
Big realtors, who rake in profits
exceeding those guaranteed by the.
measure, fought the bill on the ground
that it had mot been certificated as
an emergency measure"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Rabbi BuCh|er Took
Relief Money, Trial
Evidence Indicates

The trial of Dr. Samuel Buchler.
former State Deputy Attorney Gen
eral, who is charged with perjury,
was continued before Federal Judge
Harry B. Anderson, here yesterday.
Most of the time this morning was
taken up with the reading by Assis-
tant United States Attorney David
W. Peck, of the testimony given by
the defendant before the federal
grand jury prior to his indictment.
According to the testimony read
Buchler admitted having collected
$4,000 thru the sale of lead pencils
in the mails for the relief of Jews
in Pennsylvania. Buchler only. turned
over $4,000 to the relief organiza-
ton claiming that he used the bal
ance of the money for expenses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
COMMON SOL DIE:RS
OF GREAT WAR IN
AN ORGANIZATION
Protested Execution of
Sacc0 and Vanzetti 7

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 25.-The re-
dictionary American Legion attacks
Sacco and Vanzetti for their working
class actions, and approves of their
execution, but the American Legion
does not represent the rank and file
OF the veterans of the World War.
The common soldiers have formed
an organization, the United American
Veterans, which has as officers none
who were officers in the army, and is
trade union in its composition This
organization protested the eIectrocu-
ton of Saceo and Vanzetti
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Army CrippIes Another Fliar.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. An
army airplane, carrying mail to Presi-
dent Coolidge at the Summer White
House at Rapid City, S. D., crashed
this morning near Bridgeport, Ne
braska, according to a message re-
ceived this afternoon by the post of
flee department from the relay point
at North Platte.
The message stated the pilot, Lieut.
Daniels was Seriously injured" and
his companion, Sergt. Barlow had both
legs broken.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
PARTY ACTIVITIES
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY
Volunteers Wanted.

Party members and sympathizers.
We want your help. On Sunday at
the Joint Defense affair at Starlight
Park at 10 a. m. We need comrades
to serve on committees. Articles of
food should be donated, delicatessen,
meats, bread and cakes. Notify Joint
Defense Committee, Al Union Square.
Volunteers wanted to sell the, Sac
co-Yanzetti memorial cartoon book
and The DAILY WORKER at the
memorial meeting.
Report at local office, Daily Worker,
108 East 14th street, at p. m. be-
fore the meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Belgian Police Use
Swords and TrampIe
Protesting Workers

BRUSSELS, Aug. 25.-Belgian po-
lice with drawn swords charged
procession of 1000 workers who were
protesting against the electrocution
of Sacco and Vanzetti in the center
of Brussels yesterday. The marchers
were proceeding from a meeting held
under the auspices of the Sacco and
Vanzetti Committee when the police
made their attack The defenseless
workers, men and women, were
trampled or beaten with the swords
and clubs, but reformed and attemp-
ted to finish their protest during the
night.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Mechanic ElectrOcuted
While He Is at Work

Walter Hanson 30, of Goth St. Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn, a skilled mechanic,
was killed yesterday when the cur
rent from high tension wires of the
New York and Queens Electric Light
Company wire at Goth and Flushing
AYES, Jamaica, Queens, passed
through his body as a. cable he was
handling on the roof of the new Y.
NJ. c. A. building at that point brush
ed against him.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Harlem Fire Endangers
Workers in Tenement

Workers living in the four-story
tenement building at 80 East Tooth
st. narrowly escaped death early yes
terday morning when flames and
smoke rapidly spread thru the flimsy
building
When the blaze was discovered
warnings Immediately We're given and
entire families rushed to the street
Two fire men were injured in ex.
tinguishing the fire.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
JambOree Next
Sunday for the
Joint Defense
lContinMed from PaQe OMel


number of opera tickets is limited,
and should be bought in advance.
Workers Clubs To Participate.
All the workers clubs of New York
will help in the work Of the mass car
nival. Every club will have its own
concessions. The principle conces-
sion of the Boro Park Workers Club
will be the shooter. The Downtown
Workers Club will have the shooting
galleries, the Venetian canals and the
house of nonsense. All members of
these clubs are requested to register
at the headquarters if they wish to
serve on any committee. All COM
mittee members are to be at the park
not later than a. N. Sunday morn
ing, where they will be assigned to
work.
The Bronx Workers Club will take
charge of the entrance to the arena.
Other clubs viii be announced short
ly.
The Employment Bureau.
All workers who want to serve on
committees will be able to register at
the employment bureau from which
all assignments for work will be
made.
Among other features at the Jam
boree will be an athletic carnival to
start at 10 a. M. Some of the events
that have been arranged are: Potato
races, three legged races, sack race,
fat mans race, bald headed mans
race. Then there will be relay races,
a soccer game between two teams of
girls. For the first time in New
York two girl teams will oppose each
other. A great time is assured. The
Czechoslovak, Hungarian, Scandin-
avian, the Young Workers and many
other workers sport organizations
will participate.
The many concessions taken over by
the Defense Committee will bear a
placard of the committee. Every
body is urged to patronize these con-
cessions.
The following named are requested
to call at the office of the Defense,
Al Union Square, Room TIA at once:
|. Beck, Sam Morowitz, M. Reishow-
sky, Louis Weiss, H. Fishkin, Sarah
Feinstein, B. Weinstein and Fr;eda
Weinstein,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Furriers' Nominations.

Nominations for all paid and I'M
paid officers of the Furriers Joint
Board will be made at meetings Of
the four locals next Thursday, p. m.
All nominations will be made from
the floor. This will be the first and
only opportunity for nominations.
Local will meet at Royal Hall,
S5 East Fourth ST., Local 8 at Man
haitian Lyceum, &C East Fourth St,
Local 10 at Stuyvesant Casino, Sec
ond Ave. and 9th st. and Local Is at
Astoria Annex, 81 East Fourth st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
Sinc Sing Officials Find Roat

OSS1NING, Aug. 25.--Acting War
den John Sheehy reported today that
the stolen rowboat, in which Harry
Nelson and Joseph Shedoslsy made
a daring escape from Sing Sing last
week, has been found on the west
shore of the Hudson River.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-26
lnfantile Paralysis in
Rumania;King Guarded

BUCHAREST, Aug. 25. King
Michael, infant ruler of Roumania,
was closely guarded in the Royal
Sinaia Palace today to prevent his
exposure to the dangers of infantile
paralysis, an epidemic of which is
iayaging the .Roumanian capital.
Twenty children were known to be
dead and 100 others in Bucharest
.have been stricken with the disease,
it was stated.