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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
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QUEBEC r.uu EN IELLS
 TALE OF PLANE PASSING
Power House Flashes Gave Rise to Flashes of Light
 Nungesser and Coli Whereabouts Doubtful

river. hiding the airplane from view. The plane passed on the other side of this mountain-at least two miles from me.
 'The noise increased in intensity and became almost deafening. Twice the motor stopped. Then little by little, the noise of the plane faded away in the distance and merged its noise with the storm. It went toward the north in the direction of the Peribonka river"
 The Peribonka river, the trapper said. is nothing but a region of for ests. broken only by small lakes. If the airplane had continued on its route, Rousseau said. it might have become lost in the Peribonka dis trict. The region is seldom visited by hunters and is sparsely populated by Indians. Rosseau expressed doubt that anyone could be located in the district by airpane.
 Belief that mysterious flares, re- ported seen in the Saguenay district, may have been signals from Nun- gesser and Coli was abandoned with receipt of messages that the lights were those of Price Brothers com- pany powerhouse at Chute Aux Galets, about 35 miles east of St. Germain.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Lindy Leaves New York Shortly After 8 O'Clock in Plane Which Carried Him to Paris.
Reception Planned at De- tr0it as He Passes Over - Governor Trumbull Late for Start.

Mitchell Field. N. r.. June IT R- Charles A. Lindbergh hoped on at .. m. daylight time for St. Louis in his monoplane the Spirit of St. Louis after four days reception in New York.
 There was large crowd of en- thusiastic admirers at the deld to see him of. They lined the run- way and police had . difficult time to keep them away from the path of the plane. The takeon was perfect and in few moments the plane was ] in the air.
 Just as the Spirit Of St. Louis'' was mounting in the air. Governor Trumbull of Connecticut landed at the flying field from Hartford. He was in a plane piloted by Major Will liam F. Ladd. The Connecticut executive hoped out of the cockpit quickly and gazed at the fast dis appearing flying colonel. He ex. pressed his disappointment in not being able to see Lindbergh before | he took off but said that he got some 1 satisfaction at least in arriving in time to see him in the air. The governor visited the office of the commandant. Later he planned to transact business in New York. He said he had not yet decided whether he would fly back. To Arrive at 4:3O ! Lindbergh expects to reach St. Louis at 45o p. m. tSt. Louis Ttme),
 When he flew here more than ' month ago he covered tho 300 miles from St. Louis in seven hourz and Is minutes. establishing a new rec ord for the route. He will be aided in his flight west by difference of two hours in time.
 Lindbergh submitted to his last ! interview with newspa permen just 1 before he left Mitchell Field. He said he planned to proceed directly west, pass over Columbus, Ohio possibly Indianapolis, and then head for St. Louis. He expects to pick up a new army escort near Dayton.
 The young fellow appeared ex- tremely tired as he answered tho questions of reporters. He renewed his thanks for his reception in New York. expressed appreciation of tho (Continued on Page 2s.)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

.Chicoutimi. Que. June 17 R- Hope for the safety of Nungesser and Coli. missing French aviators, rested today on a trapper's story that an unseen airplane had droned out of hearing behind a storm swept mountain along the Ste. Marguerite river on the night of May z. the day the fliers were expected in New York.
 The story. told by Georges Rous- seau, 50 years old. who returned from his traplines in Bersimis. ere ated new interest in the theory that the aviators may have been forced down in the wooded silences of the northern regions of the province.
 T had injured my leg" said Rous- seau, "and could not go step far ther so I resigned myself to camp ing for the night on the banks of the Ste. Marguerite. Toward z o'clock in the evening. the wind blew up into a gale and the snow began to fall. It was one of the worst storms we have had in this district.
 Suddenly heard the noise of an airplane. It was bad night and it was difficult for me to see any thing. Another reason why l couldn't see 1t was because there is a mountain extending up from the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
OLD BURRIT7 SCHOOL
 WILL BE USED AGAIN
Eight Rooms to Serve for Junior High
 Work

Eight rooms in the old Burritt school. at Main and East Main streets. will be taken over in Sep tember for eighth grade junior high school work to relieve congestion in the building at Main and Chestnut streets.
 The cost Of reconditioning the abandoned building will be approxi- mately $6.o00 which is about one-third the cost of providing one new classroom in new construction. While the plan is for use on a tenn porary basis. members of the school accommodations committee agree that it may continue for few years.
 The plan, originally proposed by Committeeman James J. Butler at an informal gathering of the board at the Senior High school last week, was at first opposed on the ground that the rooms in the building were undesira ble, but upon closer investi- gation it was determined that satis- factory rooms were available. Chair man Joseph NJ. Halloran of the school accommodations committee expressed satisfaction with the scheme at special meeting yester- day afternoon and proffered his con- graduation to Supt. s. H. Holmes and John F. Downes, supervisor of buildings. for working out the idea in such an economical manner Mir. Downes was authorized to proceed at once with the necessary altera- tions which include extensive plumb ing changes.
 The rooms to be used are on the first and second floors. The uses to which they are to be put are: type writing, one room; business prac- tice, one room: cooking. two rooms; art, one room: special work for girls. one room: drafting, one room: dress making. one room.
 The eighth grade work of this type for both junior high schools will be done in these rooms, afford ing relief to the two units. To off, set the possibility of objection on the part of parents, supt. Holmes will work out plan whereby no pupil will be in the old building for more than the equivalent of one full school day week, giving each four days in the present buildings.
 Electrical bids were opened yes- terday and on the motion of Com mitteeman George Levitt it was
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
AVIAT0RS REUNITED
 WITH BETTER HALVES
Mrs. Chamberlin Gives Hubby "What for" for
 Soiled Knickers

Bremerhaven, Germany, June 17 Rt-Giving the slip to about fiftv newspaper and photographers, the transatlantic aviators Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine had an early morning reunion with their wives. who arrived during the night on the liner Berlin from New York.
 The reporters and cameramen were awakened at a. m., by the bugler of the steamer Bremen on which the ayiators were the over night guests of the North German Lloyd. ony to find that Chamberlin and Levine had quietly boarded the Berlin at about 1:45 B. m.
 When we bade you all good night at about midnight" Chamber lin told the correspondents later, we didn't even know that we could see our wives within the next hour. We understood that the harbor regulation forbids boarding the ship until the quarantine inspection was finished but to our happy surprise we were awakened at 1880 and in- formed we would be permitted to go aboard the Berlin" By S:30 the official welcoming party, with the newspapermen and photographers, had drawn alongside the Berlin in tender and soon on the upper deck of the liner the aviators and their wives were being subjected to a barrage of questions and demands for poses.
 The obligingly accommodated the cameramen. and exchanged kisses while the shutters clicked. Both aviators had their hands full of American news, the first they had seen containing accounts of their flight, and they stole glances at the headlines with obvious curiosity whenever. amid questions of the re- porters and importunities of the photographers. they could snatch a moment for reading.
 "Why. didn't you even have those knickers cleaned?" asked Mrs. Chamberlin, referring to- the golf knickers in which he made the flight from New York.
 How could IF" he replied good naturedly. T have been too busy even to think of it. By the way, did you bring my clothes along"
 Mrs. Chamberlin assured him
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
St. Louis Prepares For Riotous Welcome at 4:3O This Afternoon When Colonel is to Arrive.
Second Landing Field in Case Crowd Gets Un- ruly-Watchers to Strive for First Sight.

St. Louis, June IT P1Poised on the brink of the greatest public re- ception in it's annals, this city today stretched out it's arms to receive and clasp to its bosom the celebrated flyer, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who in a few short weeks has risen from the ranks of an air mail pilot to that enviable position of being the worlds greatest air hero of the day.
 Never in history has the city clothed itself in such festive attire. or prepared itself for such a public demonstration. as it has for the homecoming of Colonel Lindbergh. Everywhere in the business section, flags were flying in the breeze and bunting and other decorations. fitted for the occasion, conspicuously were displayed.
 It was the day of days for the city to do homage to it's son. who has brought more glory to himself than any other living American in- dividual.
 Only probable showers and thun- derstorms. predicted by government meteorologists could damp the ar
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
SUIT AGAINST SEN. MCLEAN
 IS SETTLED FOR $1,25o
Estate of Colored Man Paid By ln- surance Company For
 Death By Auto
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

Washington bureau of the N. B. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., June 1.-The suit for $10.000 damages filed in the circuit court here some time ago against Senator George P. Mclean of Connecticut in connection with the death of Alexander Brooks, col ored. on January 21, has been enter ed on the court records as discharg- ed by William B. O'Connell, attor- ney. administrator of the Brooks estate.
 Brooks was struck by Senator Nc Leans automobile at Dupont Circle here and killed. The car was driv- en by Frank Passini, the senator's chauffeur, and the senator was not in the auto at the time.
 The coroner's jury decided it was an accident. that Brooks stepped off the curbing right in front of the Mclean car and the police dismiss ed the case.
 Attorney O'Connell stated today that the Travellers Insurance O. which carried accident insurance on Senator McLean's car had settled for $1.250 and the damage suit was then dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
ELECTRIC CHAIR FACED
 BY YOUTHFUL KILLER
Defense of Drunkenness Offered by Gleason
 Proves of No Avail

Cambridge, Mass, June IT, (UP)-A youth, just past high school age, who claimed that moon shine drove him to murder, today faced the electric chair for his crime.
 Guilty of murder in the first de- gree" was the verdict returned by a Middlesex county jury in superior court here shortly before midnight after debating for seven and half hours the fate of Herbert J. Gleason, 20, of Jamaica Plain.
 Gleason. therefore, will auto matically be sentenced to death for shooting and killing James Monagle, middle-aged South Medford store- keeper and father of five children, during hold-up at the latter's market on November 27 last. Two other young men implicated in the crime are still at large.
 The defendant, whose school girl complexion" makes him appear even younger than he is, was un- moved by the verdict. Miss Anna Gleason. his sister, tainted however, when she learned his fate.
 Gleason's capture in Rangeley. Me-, on December 4. last, resulted from the story of a Boston taxi- driver. that he had driven youth, who was suffering from knife wounds on his hands and arms, from Sullivan Square to Jamaica Plain shortly after the murder. The youth was traced by police to the Maine town, arrested. and brought back here for trial.
 The trial was one of the speedicst capital cases in county history. last ing only four days. Gleason's de- fense was that he was drunk the night of the murder and did not re- member committing the crime.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
HARVARD BOOK PRIZE
 PRESENTED 10 FLYG7
H. s. Junior Class Honor Won by Maple
 Hill Boy

Sven Flygt, son of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Flygt of Maple Hill and a mem- Der of the junior class at the Senior High school, was today awarded the Harvard Book prize which is an- nually given to the student in the junior class who, in the opinion of Principal Louis P. Slade, enjoys the best record as a student.
 Next to the William r. Burns award, which is given to an athlete. the book prize is considered the highest honor an underclassman can receive.
 The prize Is given by the Harvard club of Connecticut. School Commit teeman Louis w. Young, member of the club, made the presentation before an assembly at the school aud torium this morning. The book was entitled Life of Charles W. Elliot" by Edward H. Cottoi..
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
FIRE RUINS ARMORY. l LOSS OVER A MILLION
Hundred Thousand Rounds of Ammunition Exploded
 -27 Companies Fight

Jersey City, N. J., June 17 R- Fire today destroyed all but tho ! stone and brick walls and steel framework of the Fourth Regiment 1 armory, Mercer street and Bergen avenue.
 Damage was estimated at from [ s1,o00,o00 to s1,5o0,000. Three fire. men were overcome by smoke. All of the equipment of the 18th infan- 1 try New Jersey National Guard, was destroyed save the American 1 flag and few other banners and trophies.
 1 general alarm brought 27 com. panies of fircmen.
 It was estimated 100000 rounds or rifle ammunition exploded during the fire.
 Probability that the fire was started by a short circuit of elec- irical wiring in the rifle range was being investigated.
 | Half an hour after the fire start. ed the flames had become SO hot and the bullets were flying so thick 1 ly that the firemen were forced out of the armory.
 Major William A. Higgins. in command at the armory. said that a Jersey City real estate man had offered S500,0C0 two months ago for the site on which the building stands. While official confirmation 1 could not be obtained. 1t was not believed the state would rebuild the armory. but would construct a new one elsewhere and sell the present site. which is within a few blocks of Journal Square.
 The armory was built in 1893 and since had been center of social af- fairs, political rallies and colorfM military ceremonies
 There have been six major fires in the last ten years in Jersey City. the last before the armory having taken place March when a million dolar fire destroyed pier K of the Pennsylvania. factory, two ware- houses, fifty freight cars and thres barges: ten firemen being injured. A $50,o00 fire, in which four fire men were hurt by . falling wall. took place April 90 in West New York when the Universal Feed and
 Milling Company's plant burned.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
WOMAN ARRESTED AS
 FAKE LOTTERY AGENT
Posed as Agent of Polish Children's Home, Police
 Say

A warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses and violation of the lottery law was served on Mrs. Mary Likwata, widow, of 25o Washington street. by Sergeant P. A. McAvay this aft ernoon. summoning her to appear in police court tomorrow morning.
 According to the police, complaint was received on June that Mrs. Litwata was selling tickets for ten cents each, on a raffle of a bed spread. a quilt and a blanket, rep resenting that the Polish Chill dren's Home" was to be the bene- fciary. although the lottery was unauthorized by Rev. Lucyan Boj- nowski. pastor of the Sacred Heart church and head Of the Polish or phaanage. Father Bojnowski, it is understood. and Bishop J. J. Milan of Hartford diocese. knew nothing of the lottery, yet Mrs. Likwata said she had authority from the nun in charge of the orphanage.
 According to the police. who have been Investigating the report for the past week, Mrs. Likwata is as- sociated with the group which is opposing Father Bojnowski. and she is said to have been defiant when questioned by the police, say ing they could bring her into court if they wished to know about the rafrle. The drawing of the prizes on previous raffle. scheduled May 29, was not held. the police say, because the sale of tickets was not sufficient to warrant giving the ar ticles as advertised.
 In the warrant, E. konik Is named as having been defrauded by pur- chasing a ticket.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
UNMARRIED UNIONS
 NAME FOR FREE LOVE
Manning Characterizes Sex Experiment Advocates
 as Menace

New York. June IT R-Advocates Of sex experiments" are a menace to the community, Bishop William T. Manning of the Episcopal diocese of New York, declared in a state ment made public today. He took issue with the Rev. Henry Lewis, rector of St. Andrews church, Ann Arbor, Mich.
 The Rev. Mir. Lewis was quoted as having inquired whether the church might not do better to rec ognize unmarried unions'." among the younger generation at the na- tlonal congress of the Protestant Episcopal church in session at San Francsico.
 T hope Mir. Lewis will disavow these views.' Bishop Manning said, flor any man who defends or ap- proves unmarried unions is out of place in the ministry of the Episco- pal church or any other chruch."
 Unmarried unions or compan- ionate marriages are not new. They are high-sounding phrases for age old immortality. and modern names for free love- l am aware that these ideas are being propogated among young people by some college profess sors, but that any Christian minister should advocate them seems incred- ible.
 Such teaching from a Christian minister would be even more vicious than from q tabloid newspaper or a sex magazine. A clergyman who should advocate these views, if men, tally responsible. would be dishon- or to the Christian church and a menace to the community.
 Straight thinking and true heart cd young people, Bishop Manning concluded, " will resent and reject any such teaching. We have had most striking evidence Of the kind of stuff that is in our young people by the modes;y, sanity, clcar moral judgment, and courage exhibited by Charles A. Lindbergh."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
COOPER
 PLAY AT 0AkM0NT
Two Golfers Fighting It Out for
 Championship
FEED OFF AT 2 P. M.
Many of Washington Professionals
 Friends Arrive to See Match Go On Including Buddy of War Days.

Oakmont, Pa. June IT R- Tommy Armour. the lean Scot. and "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper. teed off today at o'clock in an IS hole play off for the open golf championship of the United States.
 Armour. the veteran, pro" of the Congressional Country club, Wash ington. and Cooper. a stripling of 22, pro" of the Fl Serene club, of Los Angeles, tied for the title with scores of 30l for the regulation 72-hole test yesterday. outdistancing the de- lending champion, Bobby Jones. and host of British and American aces,
 The sky was heavily overcast, a brisk breeze swept the bunkered, troublesome course and there was a threat of rain.
 It was announced that in the event of another tie at the 1S-holes, the two rivals would continue for. as many extra holes as were needed to break the deadlock.
 Armour's spectacular finish yes terday to tie Cooper brought an in- flux of his followers in overnight. A party of 27 members of his home club arrived from Washington this morning including Joseph c. Hines, president of the club. and J. R. Mo- Carl. comptroller of currency of the United States treasury.
 Armour's brother, Sandy" Ar mour, former Scotch amateur cham pion. also arrived and joined forces with Bobby Cruickshank as board Of strategy for Tommy. Sandy" and Bobby were prisoners of war, in- termed in the same German camp, during the great war. while all three played together as boys.
 Cooper practiced industriously up to 8 few minutes before going to the first tee. but Armour took it easy in rocking chair on the club house porch.
 After the usual picture taking, the rivals came to the first tee a little behind the scheduled time. They tossed for the honors, and Armour won. They shook hands. and the Scot drove off. There was a large gallery on hand.
 The Play
 First hole, 4S2 yards, par 5; Ar mour had the honor and outdrove Cooper by five yards, carrying about o50. Cooper's iron was hole-high. just off the green while Armour s shot hit the carpet. 25 feet short of the pin. Cooper gave the ball a chance and his pitch over-ran the cup nearly four feet. Armour's putt rolled two inches to one side and four feet by the hole. He sank it for a birdie four" but Cooper missed and took 5.
 On the uphill second Armour drove a safe straight ball to the mid dle of the fairway leaving the green open. Cooper's tee shot was again a few yards back but we'll in the fair way. Harry looked up at the green for a minute and then placed his iron seven feet from cup. Armour pitched on but did not get inside Cooper's ball. Tommy rolled his putt close and took the par as did Cooper.
 Third hole--Armour 5. Cooper 1.
 The contestants were playing the fourth hole when the Herald went to press.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
WOULD SHUT DOWN
 TROLLEY TO BERLIN
Connecticut Co. Tells P. U. C.
 Line Is Not Paying
HEARING SET FOR JUNE 2S
Paving Program on South Main Street and Resulting Expenditure Cited as One Reason for Petition Filed Today.

Permission to discontinue opera tion of the New Britain-Berlin troll ley line from Maple street southerly and to substitute busses. is sought in . petition filed today at the of- flee of the public utilities commis- sion by the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co.,, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Co.,, and the Connecticut Co.,, holders of the fran chise.
 The commission has assigned the application for public hearing at the state capitol, Thursday. June 23, at 1O:15 o'clock, and notification of this fact has been sent to Mayor Weld and the Berlin board of stlectmen.
 The claim that the route has not been a paying one for trolley car operation, and because the paving program inaugurated by the City of New Britain will cause al!egedly un- warranted expenditure by the trolley company are the main objections set forth in the petition, which fol- lows:
 That the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co. owns that portion of the New Britain-Berl street rail- way line located in the city of New Britain on Whiting street, from tA Moip from Whiting to Ash street. and in the town of Berlin from a point at or near the New Britain Berlin town line. along Swamp road. Pennington road and Main street to the terminus at Hudson street and by lease to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, under date of December 1e. 1908. and sub-lease thence to the Connecticut Go. under date of February 2s, 1910. said railway is now being operated by the Connec- ticut company.
 That the Connecticut Co. is operating cars over said street railway as authorized by it's char ter and amendments thereto.
 That said Connecticut Co., has for a long time operated street cars over said route at loss.
 That the city of New Britain and the state highway commission CT have planned an extensive paw ing program along said route which would place heavy reha- bilitation and paving expense upon your petitioners, and that the said expense is wholly unwarranted.
 That the Connecticut Co. has been and now Is operating public service motor busses over most of the highway where electric street railway service will be discontin- ued."
 Permission to completely motor ize the route without loss of the franchise to run trolley cars is ask ed. The application Is signed by Paul Thompson. vice president of the Connecticut Railway and Light ing Co.,; F.. c. Buckland. vice presi- dent of the New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad Co.,; J. K. Punderford. president of the Connecticut Co.