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New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
LARGE ALCOHOL CACHE
 FOUND IN BENNINGTON
Tony Varelli, Alleged Boot leg King, Arrested After
 Discovery Is Made

The secret source of the greater portion Of the alcohol supply Of New Britain, according to the local police, was located today by Ser geants Thomas J, Feency and Pat rick J. O'Mara of the local depart mcnt and Officer Nathan Fuller Of faflnlnEton. in q corn field on property owned by Leon Azarcgian and rented by Antonio Vernale os l2O High street, this city, who Is also known az Tony Vanelli, King of the BootleEgcrs." The field js near No. 2 reservoir in Farmingt on and, according to the authorities, the Vehicular traffic through 1t has been so heavy that deep ruts arc worn into the ground. leading the way 10 the spot where 15 cans, each containing five gallons of alleged alcohol. Were found well covered by cut grass. Azaregian is under arrest in Pennington. and on their return to this city shortly before noon the local scrgeants arrested N"rnale on Lafayette street. Both mon will be tried in Farmington on charges of violation Of the liquor law.
 Scrgcants Focney md O'Mara. having obtained information that Ncrnale was having alcohol deliv- cred in this city from the Farming ton place, checked up on 1t during the past few days and after satis- flying themselves that there was foundation 10 the reports, conferred with Officer Fuller, who assisted them. Stores In this city and else where have been supplied with all cohol by Ncrnale. according 10 the police. and private individuals are also said to have dealt with the King" Azarcgian is said to have admitted to the police that Vcrnale paid s5 month for the use of his property.
 When arrested Ncrnalc had his police dog and the animal followed him into th" cell. Asked If the ani- maj would remain confined without causing a racket, Ncrnale replied a0irma'ivcly, and the police had no objection to locking fl up. Vcrnale, according to the police, has been convicted Of violations of the liquor law here and elsewhere. and his wife also has record, they say. II" Is about Al years Of age. Up to press time he had not been released on bonds and his dog was n, his side awaiting with patience the re- lease of his master.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
Motion Pictures Show Champion Gene Tunney Was Knocked Down
 For IA Seconds In 7th Round
Also Disclose That Dempsey Did Not At Once Retreat to Far Corner of Ring, As Rules Require-No Low Blows By Either--Receipts
 Total S2,65S, 66O.

Chicago, Sept, g RY-Motion pie lures of the Domps" "yTunney fight showed that Tunney was down in the seventh round for fourteen sec onds, officials of the Chicago Film Laboratory Company which dcvcl- oped the pictures made by the Goodart Company Of New York an nounced today.
 For part of the period, however, the pictures showed Dempsey stand ing over the champion, or in his own corner before has was waved 10 a far corner by the referee. The pictures showed Tunney went down after right to the jaw.
 Slow motion pictures Of the con- test, officials said, revealed no low blows by either contestant. The pictures are 10 be shown later in the day in Chicago theatcrs.
 The receipts of the fight were s2,G5S,fG0, the record gate of pugil- ism. Tex Rickard announced today
 The gate was s763,660 more than
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

the battle of the SnsQui at PhiladeI- phia last year when Tuuney and Dempsey fought for the first time.
 Ilckard's famous poker face was wrcathcd in smiles today when the ch'ck-up revealed the staggering gate receipts, II was his greatest triumph. The receipts topped the D"mpsoy-Carpcnticr gate by Si i,032,- oSo and the Firpo battle ny sl,576,- 07o.
 Chicago, Sept. 23 UPJ-Exrcrts at the Demps"y-Tunnoy rnGside agreed the champion got the benefit of q long count" in the seventh round when he was knocked down but q majority also accepted the view that Gene would have gotten 10 his feet whenever nine" was reached
 Paul Bcoler, the knockdown time keeper, told several uoWspapcrmcn that 13 seconds actually elapsed during the count but that the sur
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
PRIZE ACES THRILL
 SPOKANE AIR FANS
Leading Pilots Compete in Eley-
 enth Annual Races
NONSTOP PLIERS FAIL
Eddie Stinson and 'Dukc" Schiller Lose Major Derby Awards Because Of Stops on Routc-Racc Declared No Contest.

Spokane, Wash, Sept 23 P(- With approximately 100 airplancs or Felts Field, including prize winnert of the national air dcrbies, Spokan, turned it's attention today to the opening events of the seventh annua national air races and parachut, contests.
 The firth and most featured nj, derby, non-stop race from New York 10 Spokane, Hzzlcd yesterday when both entries, Eddie Stinsor and A. C. C"Dukc'D Schiller landed in Montana, and the race was de- clarcd no contest
 Prizes totalling $7,5oO and numer- ous trophies were at stake in three commercial planes and two military events in which several derby vic tors were entered. Races today in cludod one Of l2O miles two of 100 miles, two Of 80 miles and ole of 36 miles.
 Among entrants in the commercial plane races were C. w. Holman, St. Paul; F. r.. Ballough. Chicago; N. E. Manner, Spokane. and John r. Wood, Wausau, Wis, who won first 10 fourth places. respectively, in the class A New York 10 Spokane. C. w. Meyers, unofficial winner Of the New York 10 spokane class B derby was entered in two races.
 Although the air races attracted most attention, air stunts and the expected arrIval of Stinson's biz mopoplanc also held interest. Stin- son arrived here i'll another plane after leaving his ship at Misfula. where he was forced down by cn- zine trouble. The ship was 10 be re- paired and brought here today.
 Gas supply Fails
 Air derby officials also expected Schiller to fly here in the monoplano Royal Windsor. schiller dropped out of the race at Billings, Mont. be- cause Of low gas supply. Because planes making stops were diGduali- field under the race rules, no prizes will br awarded, officials said The race stakes were $lG.0O0 for first prize and $5,o0o for second
 The bclntrd arrivals Of entrants in the class A and E New York to Spo- kane rae" were expected today. Tex Rankin, of Portland. Ore, class 4, and NJ. II. McMechan. of Yakima, class F., advised derby officials they would leave Montana today for Spo- kane. All other tranScontinontal and coast entrants had arrived or been dropped out of the races.
 Four of todaya five events will be flown around a ten mile course, with the shortest race taking six mile COursc. Prizes of $500 will be awarded in each of the three com morCial events. Because of service regulations entrants in the two mili- tary events can compete for troE EhicS only The commercial prizes are $1,- 0OG for first: $G0O for second; $40O for third; $25U for fourth; $15O for fifth and $l0o for sixth.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
GIRLS, AS WELL AS BOYS, WARNED OF
 RULING AGAINST SMOKING AT N. B.. H. s.

Standing before an assembly Of both boys and girls in the audIto- rlum of the Senior High school this morning. Principal Louis r. Sladc told them that the rucs of the school prohibit smoking not only in the building but on the premises of the school.
 He explained that by the prcmis- es he meant the sidewalks on the front and sides of the building and across the street including fresh man alley" the walk that passes through Franklin Square park.
 This is the first time In the his tory Of tho school that Principal Shade has included the girls in his annual talk against smoking on the
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
Ambassador, Vacation izing in FatherIand, Meets Death En Route to Munich in Passen- ger Graft.
German Railways Official, Two Pilots and Traffic Man Also Die in Fatal Accident.

Berlin, Sept. 25 Rs-Baron Ago Non Maltzan German ambassador to the United States, was one of six persons killed today when Lui' hansa plane in which he was travelling from Berlin to' Munich 10 meet his wife and little daughlgr. crashed near Schleiz, Saxony.
 The only eyewitness to tho acci- dent said that it occurred when q wing crumpled and the plane plunged 10 earth.
 The others killed were Pilot charlett, an official of the German federal railways, a pupil of the Staaken school of pilots, a traffic man of the Lufthansa and an uni- identified engineer.
 Was to Meet Wife
 The ambassador wife and little daughter had left Partcnkirchen. famous health resort in the Bavarian Alps, to come to Munich to meet the ambassador.
 Three Lufthansa planes have left Leipsic for Schleiz with officials of the testing station, traffic depart ment and technical department of the Lufthansa.
 The accident is regarded as the most serious involving d prominent person and comparable only with tho railroad accident of 1924 when the German nationalist leader. Helferich. was killed. That the wings of the plane crumpod is re- garded as inconceivable in air circles here as the machine had been in- spected this morning prior to it's de- parture, by Mechanic lTei.er who certified to the Lutthansa Company that the machine was in order.
 Foul Play Feared
 The theory has Lecn expressed that the accident may have been due to malicious interference by third person. Gufthansa officials point out that Charlett has been pilot since 1912 and flown 2GO, ,Ga0 kilo- metres for the company without mishap. The company also points out that both the pilot and me- chanic have flown the Berlin Munich route constantly and are familiar with every stretch of the territory. AS the accident occurred in q district where there are no mountains. the officials are wholly mystfied at a mishap to an airplanc which has been in the service since May.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
Able Diplomat.

Washington, Sept. @3 P)-Baron Ago Von Maltzan, German ambassa- dor to the United States, was con- sidercd one of the most brilliant foreign diplomats in the national capital. He came 10 Washington on March 12. 1925, succeeding Dr. Otto Wiedfeldt.
 Baron Nou Maltzan was Ger many's second ambassador to the United States since diplomatic rela- tions were severed by the World War.
 He came 10 the United State, from Japan where ho had been his country's representative at Tokyo. During the great war he was attach cd to the German foreign office. Practically his entire career has been devoted 10 diplomatic service,
 One of the major problems in which Baron Non Naltzan was en- gagged in representing his country was the solution of the question of disposng of alien property seized
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
200 Million Dollar
 Merger Is Planned

Philadelphia. Sept. 23 P,--Nceo- tiations looking 10 the merger of the Philadelphia Electric company and the United Gas Improvement company of Philadelphia, with com bincd capital of approximately s2o0,- 100000 were announced here today.
 The United Gas Improvement company besides operating the gas system of Philadelphia on lease, controls pubic utilities in fifteen states. The Philadelphia Electric company operates the electric light system Of Philadelphia and supplies power to railroads and industries It also owns the great power plant be- ing constructed at Conowingo, MT.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
IN VIENNA AFTER FAILING ID
 SET NEW RECORD
Hops This Morning From Cran- we'll, England, for Delhi,
 India, 4,750 Miles Away
HINCHCLIFFE IS FORCED
 TO LAND PLANE IN STORM

Attempt Would Have Broken Rec
 ord Made by Chambcrlin fin Flight to Gcrmany-Colum Comes to Land Safciy-lttcmpt Made Early Today After Numcr- ouo PostponC,ncnts and Delays. Vienna, Sept. 22 Gp) - The at- tempt of Charles A. Levine and Captain Walter IIinchclilfc to set new nonstop distance record ended today when the monoplane Colum- bia landed here al 5:5s p. m. in q pouring rain, The plane landed safely,
 Cranwcll England. Sept. 23 N, -Ballcd by bad weather in his ott-eXprcssed desire to fly back to America Charles A. Levine, stormy petrel of the air. took off with Cap tain Walter HiuChclilfe this morn ing, after many postponemcnts, in an cndeavOr 10 beat the long dis tance nonstop record in an easter- ly direction.
 Their goal was understood to be Delhi, capital of India. approXi- matcly 4,750 miles from CranweU, or with good luck Calcutta, 500 miles farther. Either would far sur pass the record set by Levine and Clarence Chamberlin in their flight from New York to Germany in the Columbia, the same monopanc used in the present attempt.
 IL was estimated that the Colum- air 55 hours.
 Conditions Favorable
 Conditions for the flight appeared favorable, as the meteorological officer said there would be q tail wind of approximately 35 miles an hour for the first nine hours of flying The Columbia left the ground at SOC d. m.
 The Columbia's route in tine early stages of her flight was planned 10 talk" her diagonally across Europe in an almost straight line to Con- s'antinople.
 Striking across the lower part Of the North sea and over Holland and Belgium, the route touches Cologne as the first town in Germany; thence it proceeds to Linz, on the Danube river near the CzGCho- Slo- vakian border and on line pass ing through Fehertomp (also called Wcisskirchcn or Biscrica Alba) in Runania, to Constantin- opln
 From the former Turkish capital the route is by way of Alcppo. Syria; Basra. Irak; Bushire and Jash, Ferris, following the Persian gulf: then Karachi, India. and Del hi, Between Alcppo and Basra the airmon will fly over the Arabian dosort
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

premises of the school. Tn other years he called only the boys to- Gcthor. This is thought 10 be the aft crmath of an incident which oc- cured last year when q girl, the first in the history of the school, was caught violating the rule in the dressing room Of one of the build inEs.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
COOLIDGE GETS VOTE

Wayncsburg, Pa, Sept 23 .UP) Calvin Coolidge may not choo-e 10 run for president again. Never thelcss he received one vote for of. flee Of constable fin Jackson town ship, Greene county, in Tuesday $ primary election.
 The coolidge vote for constable was the only republican ballot cast in the township, democratic stronghold.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
JUSTICE WHEELER RAPS PROCEDURE
 IN STATE COURTS
Would Expedite Administration Of Justice in Conduct Of
 Conn. Criminal Cases
HITS FREQUENT WASTE
 OF TIME WITH JURIES

Supreme Court Head RAps Handling
 Of Rccciyerships and Scores Un-
 necessary Loss of Time in Punish
 ing Guilty--Addrcss Made To Ju
 dicial Council in July Made Pub
 lie Today.
 Hartford, Sept 23 R-severe cri- ticism of certain procedure and practices in Connecticut courts is contained in an address made by Chief Justice George w. Wheeler Of the Connecticut supreme court of errors at the organizations meeting of the judicial council in July. but made public today for the first time by Attorney Richard II. Phillips of this city. secretary Of the council.
 Outlines Improvements
 Chief Justice Wheeler, in outlin- ing improvements that might be made to expedite the administering of justice in the courts and to sim plify procedure, especially found fault with the handling of receiv erships, the conduct Of criminal cases, unnecessary loss Of time in bringing cases to trial, the claiming of too many trials by jury are made in the judicial system without the sanction Of the judges and other asserted disturbing defects, Tho council was created under chapter 19o of the public acts of 1927 in order 10 improve these conditions. MT. Phillips last night sent q letter to every member Of the Connecticut State Bar association inviting sug- gestions.
 Scores Rccciverships
 Justice Wheeler emphatically crl- tici2es the receivcrship situation as "unwholcsome."
 "A study of the records with the results to creditors of the cases. for example, in the last three years" he told the council twill satisfy each Of ''s that this class Of cases ref cts discredit III "n our courts and our profession. A way can be found to stop this"
 His criticism of legislative inter ference in the judicial system fol- lows:
 one Of the most disturbing ele- mcnts to our procedure and practice and to the judicial system is the ease with which legislative changes in them are made without the sanctioE of the judges, or any other responsi- blc body. If this body can in years to come win so secure n place of authority that changes of this sort will not be made against it's objec- ton it will have justified it's exist nnce. It will be able to prevent has ty and ill-adyised efforts to accom- pish what is mistakenly assumed to be a reform. If it can in coopera- ton with the judges secure for Its a public support 1t will be due to our vigilance in this cause.'
 The function of the council is ad- vsory and regulatory over matters Of procedure and practice. It will recommend 10 the governor after it's study of the present system what ever changes are considered neccs- sary, but 1t has not the power Of law.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
GERMAN ACE OFF AGAIN
otto Locncckc Hops from AngOrn, Turkey, on Second leg of Flight
 to America, Via Orient.

Constantinoplc, Sept. 23 UP)-- otto kocnn"ckc, German fiier cn route from Cologne to Tokio, left Angora for Baara, 270 miles south Of Bagdad, at q. m. today.
 Kocnnccke said his itinerary de- pended upon the weather but he still was eager 10 fly across the Pacific 10 the United States. He said he prob ably would stop at Bombay. Cal cutta and Shanghai en route to To- kio. If 'he flew 10 the United States, kocnnecke said, he would go by way of Alaska and would visit Mexico be- fore flying to New York.
 Weather conditions at Angora were excellent today. -
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
Americans Entertain

Paris, Sept. g R,-American residents of Paris today gave the Lcgionnaires their own big enter tainment.
 Several hundred Of the pilgrims were guests of the American club at luncheon at which Maurice Bokanowski. minister of commerce, General John J. Pcrshing and for mcr Commander Howard P. Savage, were the speakers. Frances friend ship and welcome and the LeEion's appreciation of 1t were the speak CTS themes.
 ''It was the greatest reception Of any pilgrimage in the history Of na- tions." Savage said. General Persh- ing echoed these words,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
TROLLEY INJURIES FATAL,

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 23 P>-- Victoria Fusco. eight years old. of West Cheshire died today in Grace nesday when. as she was alighting from T trolley car. she was struck by an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
FLYNN TO FORMALLY
 PROTEST DECISION
Makes Known His Inten- tion in Chicago This
 Afternoon

Chicago. Sept. 23 R,-Leo r. Flynn, manager of Jack Dempsey, this afternoon issued the formal statement that he intends to file a protest later in the day with the Illinois ahletic commission against the ruling whereby Gene Tunney was given the decision in last night $ fight.
 Flynn bases his protest on the claim that Tunney was down for more than ten socorls in the seventh round and says Ae is confident tha the challenger had knocked him out
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
GERMANY SIGNS,

Geneva. Switzerland Sept 23 Pt- Gormanys signature has been af- fixed 10 the compulsory arbitration clause of the permanent court of in- tcrnational justice, Foreign Minister Strcscmann announced today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
Clemenceau Receives Americans With Open Arms-Dances With Joy at Seeing Persh- ing.
Retired French Leader, Speaking in English, Re- grets He Can Not Visit the United States.

Paris, Sept 23 R,-Edward F. Spafford inaugurated his term as na- tional commander of the American Legion today by paying his respects 10 Clemcnceau, wartime premier of France and the man credited with having done more than anyone else to stiffen the French resistance after the discouragements of 1916 and 1917.
 Commander Spafford was accom- panied by General Pcrshing, former Commander Howard P. Savage and Legion delegation. They were re- ceivcd by The Tiger" with open arms.
 T am really touched" he said in reply to an address voted by the Le- zion convention. that the boys l saw fighting in France for France ten years ago thought of me not as one Of the men Of the wartime who now have disappeared"
 The former premier is in the pink Of health and in high spirits. He said he was glad 10 sec that the great institution, the Legion, was in the hands of men able in peace to make the same admirable effort the A. E. F. had In the war.
 The members Of the delegation talked with him q few minutes, and he and General Pcrshing exchanged var "reminiscences.
 Clemenceau wearing his inevitable gray cotton gloves and gray cap cooked on one side of his head, spoke in English during the visit.
 Pushes to Pcrshing
 Exclaiming What are you doing here. dear friend" he rushed to Pershing.
 T came to see yon and am glad to see you younger than ever" Iershing replied.
 "You also Clemcnccau answered. and taking the general by the hand he did a few lively dance steps that started those present applaudng.
 A great bouquet Of red, white and blue dahlias tied with a ribbon of the American flag were handed to "thc Tiger" Then Pcrshing told him i've had an unforgetable re- ccption. it was a pleasure to know that the French people are as en- thusiastic as ever over Americans"
 Savage read the convention's mo- ton extending greetings 10 Clcmen- Ccau and ClemenCeau, still speaking in English, assured him France which I no longer represent, be" cause I am too old, Is always deeply grateful to America for coming into the terrible war and ] am sure I can speak in the name Of France in telling you that with us the word America always has a magic sense. ] know you very well. l lived among you 60 years ago and I have seen you at work This is certainly one of the most memorable days Of my life. I unfortunately am too old to return to America but I wish l could"
 Come By Airpianc
 "Wc hope that some day you will come by airplane to see us. Persh- ing said.
 Thirteen volumcs of American works were presented to the former premier by Indiana Legionnaircs in the name Of Culver Military Academy.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

Detroit, Sept. 23 R--Thrce deaths resulting from excitement due to the pempse y-Tunncy fight were report cd here today.
 Theodore J. Carron. GG. Clothicr, and Henry kocnig, e, collapsed up on announcement over the radio of Dempsey flooring runney in the seventh round, while James ]. Dempsey, 5i. q factory worker, fell dead whil" arguing over the defeat Of his nam NSlkn.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
VIEWING THE BOUT
 IN EYES 0F CROWD
Reporter Pictures Reactions Seen
 in Faces About Him
EVERY EMOTION EXHIBITED
Some Are Calm, Others Wildly Ex- cited While Still Others Shout and Roar and Tide of Battle Shifts from One to the Other.

(This is story of how the Tun- ney-Dempsey fight affected the big Gest crowd ever gathered around q ringside. Fred Dye, an Associated Press staff writer. seated within two 1 feet of the ring, but with his back to the fighters. did not sec 9 single blow struck except as mirrorcd 10 him through the faces and actions i of the tremendous crowd that he taced)
 Chicago, Sept. cs R)-Two 1.-the muscled. athletes stripped to the waist and engaged in the most primitive combat known to man, provided a spectacle last night which thrilled 150, ,000 spellbound men and and women, but those same 150, GOO persons, gathered in the purple vastncss about two glcaming bits of flesh. provided Il spectacle ht to thrill the world could it have watched.
 Watched Only Crowd
 The athletes-Gene Tunney and Jack Dcmpsey-caCh of whom has worn the nimbus of heavyweight champion, were intent only on each other; 150, 900 pairs of eyes. the eyes Of statesmen. of financiers, industrial, leaders, movie starsfi celebrities from every field and just plain citizens were intent simply on those two. but at least one pair of eyes watched cniy that tremendous sea of faces and through it read story of the battle.
 h the vast throng the business of dual combat with fists for pccuniary gain reached it's heights and in the
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