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New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
MOVIE MAN STILL IS
 AFTER YOUNG FILLER
Zuker Willing to Pay Lind bergh S300,O00 for
 Film Series

Paris, May % (UpD-Opportuni- ties to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars have failed to turn the head of Charles A. Lindbergh just as the adulation of Paris has failed to cause that head to swell.
 We're not actors" remarked Lindbergh in reference to the ef- forts of the amusement world to capitalize his fame, and incidentally to make him rich.
 "I am certain" hc told the United Press. that I never sang whole song in my life. ] would hate to think of people paying money to see me dance"
 Theatrical, sporting and movie of fers which probably would make him a millionaire overnight simply do not impress Lindbergh. There is no stage. money involved in the offers made to Lindbergh. either.
 Adolph Zuckor visited the Ameri- tan embassy four times yesterday to offer Lindbergh a SS0O.000 contract for a series of moving pictures based on Lindbergh's achievement in the air. But, Lindbergh refused the of fer.
 Zukor still is hopeful. He told the United Press that he would keep after Lindbergh's signature if it took all summer. But from observations of Lindbersh since he arrived here. it was predicted that Zukor would fail.
 Universal pictures offered Lind bergh a contract and four other cables from Hollywood wanted Lind bergh to dive within range of the camera lens. Paris agents of Amerl- can theatrical producers have been pestering the fiier wherever he could be found.
 An offer to pay s6o,000 for lec- lures in six English cities brought only this reply:
 My mother expects me home."
 But, Lindbergh knows that some business offers to his liking may be included among the bushels of mail received for him at the American embassy. He instructed the secre- tary in charge of the mail to for ward all business mail and telegrams to his St. Louis. Mo-, packers for further study.
 "I like the movies" Lindbergh said in discussing some of the pro- posals made to him. but from the spectators point of view, don't care much for play and I would sort of hate to take part in one of these women shows. ] can't picture my self dancing in vaudeville"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
SACC0-VANZETTI JURYMAN
 FAYORS LIFE IN PRISON
One of Panel That Convicted Two Men Hopes Their Lives May
 Be Spared.

Boston. May o5 (UP)-One of 12 jurors who convicted Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Tanzetti of first degree murder, about six years ago. told newspaper men here today h." was opposed to capital punishment doomed radicals might be spared.
 Unless Gov. Alvan T. Fuller in tervenes. Sacco and Vanzetti prob ably will die in the electric chair the week Of July 10.
 The juror in question was Frank D. Marden of south Weymouth, who had just conferred for two hours with the governor. Lieuten- ant Gov. Frank G. Alvan and At torney Joseph Wiggin. the gov ernor's personal counsel. Warden had been called to the executive office in connection with the per sonal investigation which Governor Fuller is making Into the Saccc- Nanzetti case.
 Warden told newspa per men aft CT the conference that he believed life Imprisonment rather than the electric chair should be the ex- treme penalty demanded by the state for first degree murder. At the time of the trial. he said, he was in favor of giving Sacco and Vanzetti life Imprisonment. but the law allowed no alternative.
 Marden said that he was con- vinced that Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty at the time of the tria! and was still convinced of their guilt. He was more strongly opposed to capital punishment now than at the time of the murder, he said. and would not be avcrse to having their death sentences committed to life imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
Instantly Killed While
 Listening in on Radio

Sudbury, MiddleseX, England, May 25 R}-Experts are Investigating the the death last night of Mrs. Violet .Rainford, who was instantly killed apparently as the result Of an elec- tric shock while listening with ear phones to a radio crystal set.
 It appears that she was holding an electric reading lamp at the time. It is thought there may have been a short circuit in the lamp and that she received the shock through her steel spectacle frames coming into contact with the radio head phones, the current being grounded through the radio set,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
 WON BY WESTERMAN
Vi0linist Awarded Stanley Prize in Competition
 Here

George Westerman, one of the citys most admired youthful violin ists. will not be at the service of organizations desiring him as solo- ist next fall and winter. He will be perfecting himself at the Institute of Musical Art, New York.
 Westerman, welding an obedient bow over pliant strings. and wooing the soul of music as we'll as its tech nics. won the scholarship at Camp school auditorium last night, With it goes the title of being the most talented musical student in New Britain and the privilege of d years tuition at the famous New York musical center.
 The brilliant musical world in New York, with all it's opportuni- ties for advancement and a career of note, opens up before him be- cause Kate A. Stanley provided a substantial scholarship gift. which will pay the young mans tuition for a year as a result of his victory.
 Six contestants were on the boards. Walter Friskin, New York musical expert from the institute, was brought here to be the judge. He knew none of the contestants, had never heard of them before. be- ing content to bring to bear a good ear and an eagle eye for musician ship. As each of the contestants came into view, did their bit. and passed from view. he listened and looked intently. made copious, notes.. and gave the impression he was not allowing anything to evade his att tention. Later he talked with tho contestants. asking them about themselves. getting a line upon their past and their ideas on music.
 Mrs. Emile Andzulatis. up to a few days ago president of the New Britain Musical club. under whose auspices the scholarship contest was arranged, was present but kept aloof from the august judge who had the fates of six young musicians in tho hollow of his hands.
 When the contest was over tho judge took some time to come to decision. The points he had in- |, scribed on his notebook needed careful weighing. Today it was an- nounced that Westerman had land- ed on top-by how much of a mar gin is not known. It is generally believed, however. that the contest was close.
 Judge Friskin. before leaving tho city. commented upon the fine mu- sicianship shown by all the contest ants. saying he was surprised at what he had heard. and that 1t was no easy matter to make choice. All
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
$35,000 PRIZES FOR
 J. S..H0N0LULU HOP
$25,OO0 for First and $1O,- 900 for Second Making
 Nonstop Flight

Honolulu. May 25 R(-Thc Star Bulletin, in copyrighted article announced today that James D.. Dole, president of the Hawaiian Pineapple company, has offered a prize of s25,O0O to the first aviator and $1o,000 to the second fiier to make nonstop flights from the Pa cific coast to Hawaii during the 12 months starting August 15.
 Dole was quoted as being anxious ;o have Lindbergh compete, but if the New York-Paris flier does not desire to enter the offer may be effective sooner.
 The official announcement says:
 James D. Dole, president of the Hawaiian Pineapple company Of Honolulu and member of the National Aeronautic association: believing that Captain Charles A. Lindbergh's extraordinary feat in crossing the Atlantic is forerun- her of eventual trans-Pacitic air transportation, offers s25.O0O to the first flier and S10,000 to the second flier to cross from tho North American continent to Honolulu in a non-stop flight"
 The only attempt to span the Pa cific by air from the west coast to onolulu was made August 31. 1925. when two navy planes in command of Commander John Rodgers left san Francisco. One was forced down at the 300 mile mark, but that in which Rodgers flew rcach- cd a point about 100 miles from the islands when his gasoline SUD- Ely gave out. Rodgers and his crew were rescued after drifting for nine days.
 Movements were launched re- gently both in Honolulu and Cali fornia for nonstop flights as a commercial enterprise but no dcf- nite plans have been formulated.
 New York, May 25 R-The Bel lanca monoplane Columbia in which Clarence Chamberlin had hoped to be the first to France, will be entered in the $25,o00 contest announced by James D. Dole in Honolulu today. The Fokker monoplane America, which also was beaten to the post" in the Paris flight by Charles Lind bergh. may try the Hawaii flight and il may not.
 Charles A. Levine. chairman of the Columbia Aircraft Corporation, packers Of the intended Chamberlin flight to France. received news of the Dole prize with keen interest.
 "Of course we'll try for it," he said. "Chamberlin will be the pilot and he will have with him naviga- tor to be named later.
 AS the Dole flight can't be staged until August we shall make an- other flight in the meantime, but we're not ready to say where to yet. This lime we're going to do some thing first and talk about it after ward.'
 Grover Whalen, speaking for Rod man Wanamaker, sponsor of the "Amerlca.' was interested in the announcement of the Dole contest, but would not commit himself as to the likelihood of the three engined plane being entered in the western race.
 This doesn't change our present plans at all." he said. We have an- nounced that our first project is to fly to Paris and that is wEat will be done. We can make no statement just now about possible Hawaii flight"
 It was pointed out 10 him that there would be plenty of time for a Paris flight before the Dole contest opens.
 "Oh yes." he replied, T see that. but we cant make any definite an- nouncement now"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
Rev. and Mrs. Heininger
 To Arrive Here Saturday

A telegram was received here to- day stating that Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Heininger and family, who have just returned from China. will arrive Sat urday forenoon. They will spend the weekend in New Britain before pro- ceeding to Boston where Mir. Hein- inger will report to the American Board of Missions.
 Sunday, June 6. Rev. Mir. Heining- CT will speak in the First Congre- gational church, telling of the pres ent situation in China
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
PETER CURRAN DIES
 FROM HEART ATTACK
Former Local Dry Goods Merchant Succumbs Sud-
 denly in Stratford

Stricken with heart attack while he was riding in his automobile from his home to barber shop in Strat- ford yesterday. Peter F. Curran. a dry goods merchant in this city from 1912 until 1920, and 8 member of the board of public charities for about five years, passed away in an ambulance as he was being hurried to the hospital yesterday afternoon
 Mir. Curran. who was nearing his 51th birthday anniversary. was born in Ireland and at the age of 12 years he came 10 this country and settled in Waterbury. He and his brother. Philip A. Curran. organized Cur ran Dry Goods Co.,. of Waterbury and conducted the business for 30 years.
 Peter Curran withdrew from the business in 1912 and came to this city. where he bought the dry goods store of Dennis Riordan which was then situated at 3S1 Main street. He vas successful in business here. He fsold his business in 1920 and went Unto retirement.
 4 He was very active in Irish affairs and for years he was the leading 3spirit in the movements of several trish organizations in this city,, He Twas member of the Emmett club. aMuch of his time was spent horse 4,ack riding and the love he had for horses never diminished.
 { He was appointed to the board of Rublic charities in 1914 by Joseph N. Halloran. at that time mayor and ierved on that board until 1918 tyhen he retired. He was a member },f the Knights of Columbus and the tyuphstag club of Stratford.
 Surviving him are his wife. a sbrother, Philip A. Curran of Brook lyn. N. Y.: a sister in Paris, France: hnd another sister in New York getty.
 Funeral services will be held at S;3O o'clock at his home, 3045 Main street. Stratford, Friday morning at ,s;3O o'clock and at 2 o'clock at St. James church in that place. Inter- ment will be In the family plot in Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
American Today Attends Most Impressive Function Thus
 Far Accorded Him
PROVES HIMSELF TO BE
 CAPABLE AS X SPEAKER
Wins Hearts of French Lawmakers by His Wit and Modesty-Is Intro- duced to Asscmblage by Ambassa- dor Herrick as "The New Am bassadOr of America"

Paris, May g P-Charles Lind bergh, "the new ambassador of America" was introduced to the French chamber of deputies today by Myron T. Herrick. "temporar- fly retiring ambassador" Lindbergh received tremendous ovation from the crowded chamber.
 Impressive Ceremony
 The reception was tile most im- pressive formal function thus far of the American airman's triumphal stay in Paris. Fernand Bouisson. president of the chamber of depu- ties. at whose side stood NicePresi- dents Pate and Lafont, greeted the birdman officially, while below the dais stood General Gouroud, presi- dent of the aviation group. Deputy Colonel Picot. head of the group of war mutilated known as the "Brok- CT Mugs" and almost the entire membership of the chamber.
 "All of us acclaim you" M. Bous- sion told Lindbergh "and all of us pay tribute to the illustrious aviator first to cross the Atlantic. whose valor is cqualled only by his mod esty."
 The transatlantic flight. NJ. Bous- sion continued, aroused the greatest enthusiasm of all France. If you had flown over the departments. over our cities and cur villages, your welcome would have been the same as here."
 Ambassador Herrick. speaking for Captain Lindbergh. expressed the aviator's thanks for the royal well come which had been accorded him.
 Makes Neat Speech
 Then Captain Lindbergh himself proved that he was just as facile an orator as his host and in one of h.s customary brief addresses endeared himself to every one of the deputies who crowded the presidents salon to welcome him.
 When Franklin came over here 150 years ago." the aviator said. somebody asked him what good is trial balloon?' His reply was 
 what good is a new born baby?' When Bleriot crossed the channel in 1909 people asked what good did it do to cross the channel"' in the same way people today are asking what good has it done to cross the Allan tic?' I hope it will produce the greatest good. not only for the great spirit of friendship between the two countries, but also in future actual and regular communications across the Atlantic by air"
 Rounds of Applause
 Captain Lindbergh's words had to be translated for his listeners. but they were greeted with rounds and rounds of applause as the dignihed legislators pressed forward to shake
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-25

with President Coolidge. Later he went into conference at the inter- state commerce commission with a view to whipping into shape his new merger proposal.
 In disapproving the first proposal for the merger, the commission held that the financial basis was not sat- isfactory. or-as-much as would pro- vide that the Kansas City Southern, the smallest railroad in the group, would have controlled the two larg- CT roads by stock ownership.
 MT. Loree's conference today at the commission offices was with Commissioner Meyer. senior member of the section under whose super vision the financial structures of pro- posed consultations are considered.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
REVISED PLAN FOR MERCER OF THREE BIC RAILROADS
 SOUTHWEST LSENOL KED
1. F. Loree, Head of Group Involved, to Present Terms to l. (. (. Soon-New Financial
 Plans Provided.

Washington, May 25 P-A revised plan for merger of southwestern railroads will be presented to the interstate commerce commission within ten days, l.. F. Loree. head of the railroad group involved. an- nounced today.
 The new plan which involves the Kansas City Southern: Missouri kansas-Texas: and Cotton Belt rail- roads. will have a new financial set up but otherwise will be virtually the same as originally presented to the commission, MT. Loree said. The commission disapproved the original proposal.
 Mr. Loree called at the White House House today but declined to state the nature of his conversation
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
PIREMEN RECOVERING
All 30 Hartford Men Overcome By Smoke Better Today-Storehouse Ordered Changed By Chief.

Hartford. Conn.,. May 25 Rl- Following a fire in the storage bins of the Hartford Charcoal Company at 151 Walnut street. here yester- day in which thirty firemen were overcome by gas fumes, fifteen Of them being removed 10 St. Francis hospital. Fire Chief John r. Moran today ordered the Charcoal com- pany to move its storerooms.
 The location was described as particularly dangerous. as on one side the building excelsior is stored and one the other side oil. rms was the third serious fire to occur in the building.
 Al, of the firemen were said to- day to be recovering.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
OUTLINES PLAN OF
 '. M. t. A. GROWTH
Investigator Forwards Result Of
 Survey in This City
CALLS RECORD SPLENDID
New Building Required to Do Jus tice to Demands On Association, James W. McCandless Says in His Report to Officials.

A new M. V. A. DIllullS IS ! needed in this city to carry on the activities of the organization, accord
 ing to James w. McCandless. of New
 York secretary of the department of
 association administration, who re-
 gently made survey of the local | field.
 Mr.sMcCandless sent report to- day of his survey to local '. NJ. C.
 A. officials, portions of which have
 been printed and are available to the public.
 In his report he goes into the his
 tory of the local "Y," and points
 out the record it has as a training school for men who have gone into lsrger fields.
 He mentions the fact that cur rent expense deficits are practically
 unknown here and that the local association is free of any religious differences.
 The religious educational program and the mems Bible class are dis cussed and Mr. McCandless explains that with q staff of Is per cent
 smaller than the average, with con- i tributions for local work c5 per cent less than the average, the associa- ton operated at S5 per cent less
 cost and yet conducted most activi- ties above the average. Need for another gymnasium.
 standard swimming pool and other
 recreational activities are pointed out Mir. McCandless says little if any extension of the work could be
 undertaken with the present equip
 ment but considerable expansion
 could be undertaken.
 Industrial Work Stands Out
 The industrial work, the report states, is one of the outstanding characteristics of the New Britain program. In it's educational program
 MT. McCandless says the Y. NJ. c. A. offers opportunities which are avail
 able nowhere else in New Britain. Vocational guidance is said to be of great help to many young men. The report states that the present building does not lend itself to at tractive social activities such as a new one would.
 Of the membership Mir. McCand- less says 72 per cent Of the senior
 membership consists of young men
 between IT and so years of age. while GO per cent are unmarried. Eighty per cent Of the total mem- bership consists Of mon and boys under 3o He adds that the pro-
 gram in the present inadequate building for this group is too largely physical.
 Dormito,ies "Outworn Houses' The present dormitories are char acterized as "outworn houses" Bet ter facilities for business mems classes are recommended. The mem bership he says is less than it should be for New Britain and less than 1t (ronfip,,oj An D.,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
Lindbergh Can Have
 Air Mail Job Back
 Any Time He Wishes

Washington. May 25 (UP)- Lucky" Lindbergh, who used to carry the mails. can go back to his old task if he wants to, Postmaster General New says:
 Informed of Lindbergh's wish in Paris to be back in the air mail service, New declared:
 He can have anything in the shop"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
Paul Kelly Guilty on
 Manslaughter Charge

Los Angeles, May 25 F-Paul Kelly was convicted of manslaughter today for the killing of Ray Ray mond, husband of Dorothy Mackaye. Kelly's actress friend. in first at tack in Raymond's Hollywood home. The conviction carries a penalty of one to ten years.
 Superior Judge Charles Burnel set Tuesday, May S1, as the date for imposing kelly's sentence.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25

15 MilliOnth Model T Ford Is Assembled
 At the Shops Today

Detroit. Mich. May 25 (UP) - The 15,000,00oth Ford Model T automobile is scheduled to be as- sembled at the Fordson plant of the company about 3 D. m. today. it was learned here today.
 Officials of the company re- fused to comment on persistent rumor that this machine would be the last before production of another model is begun.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
KELLY COMFORTABLE TODAY

New York. May 25 tUP)-Georgc Kelly. infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, was reported resting easily today at Lutheran hospital. Kelly was operated upon for acute appen- dicitis yesterday. He will be un- able to play baseball for at least six weeks, 1t was Said at the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
Rev. Samuel Satellite Hits at Proposed Opening of Movie
 Houses on Sabbath Afternoon
DECLARES EARLY PURITANS
 GAVE NATION ITS IMPETUS
Ss Marks Rector Says Extension of Local Option Rights Is Dangerous -Pictures General Decentralization of Countries Where Sunday is Not Recognized as Day of Worship.

A plea against a tendency towards commercializing the Sabbath was made by Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rec at the luncheon of the kiwanis club It the Burritt hotel today. He spoke on the proposed hearing on
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE
ALIENISTS TO
BE CALLED IN
DIVORCE SUIT
BrOwning's Alleged Cruelty
Due to Deficient Mentality,
Is Latest Claim

New York, Jan. 29-LP)-A battle
Of alienists was indicated today as u
possibility for the separation suit Of
Edward W. Browning, wealthy real.
tor. against his l6-year-old wife
Peaches, even when the trial is re.
sumed in White Plains Monday.
Mrs. Browning's attorneys. it is
understood, plan to call to the wit.
ness stand psychiatrist who has
been observing Browning since the
opening of the trial This witness
would testify, it was said, that Brown.
ing's alleged cruelty was due to dc.
ficient mentality.
Counsel for the husband announced
they would combat this move by hav.
ing several psychiatrists testify tina,
Browning is perfectly sane.
John Mack, chief Of Browning's
legal staff. at Poughkccpsie described
what would constitute Drowning's an
swer to his wifc's charges.
I'VE will place about 20 witnesses
on the stand" he said. "These wit
nesscs, and the motion to place in
evidence the mush letters Of Peaches
will constitute our rcbuttal."
Supreme Court Justice Sccgcr nj
the rcopcning Of the trial will be call.
cd upon to rule on the admission as
evidence of Mrs. Browning's diary, in
which she mentioned, as she admitted
on the stand, affairs with boy friends
before her marriage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-29
Mayor Involves
Self and Others
in Booze Scandal

Chicago, Jan. 29.-[P)-A confess
sion by the mayor Of Summit, a sub
urb of Chicago, involving himself and
numerous others in the shipment of
illegal beer from Pennsylvania
brewery to Chicago gangstcrs, today
supplied additional evidence in the
governments exposure Of the opera
tions.
Mayor Elias H. Wilson not only
detailed the participation of himself
and his chief Of police but told fed
cral operatives that after the liquor
shipments were unloadcd from freight
ears at Summit, they were truckcd
to Chicago under police protection.
For every barrel Of beer transfer
red ut the suburb, the Salts gang Of
Chicago paid down 81, he said. and
the sum was divided between himself
Chief Botzc and other officials.