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New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
ST. LOUIS AIR TRAFFIC DENSE
 AS LINDBERCH WEARS CITY
Many Planes In Air Made Associated Press Reporter Wonder About Future Generations Spectac- ular Flight Cross Country From New York.

Colonel Lindbergh circled 1n- dianapolis twice. accompanied by his entire escort. and repeated half an hour later at Terre Haute. Then. with St. Louis a short distance ahead. The Lone Eagle" began to frolic.
 At the little landing field at St. Elmo. H.. he spun downward and did another of his perpendicular zooms to rejoin his escort. A little later he spied a train and swooped down to race it a short distance but it wasn't much of a race. With the pufiing locomotive easily out distanced, he again went aloft and assumed more dignified air.
 Then 1t was that the pilots of the 32 ships began to sense what fu- ture generations may have to con- tend with in the days of crowded skies and damned airways. Flying low over East St. Louis. some of the planes were confronted sudden ly by towering smoke stacks and as they zoomed up to clear them they heard the whir of other pro- pellers dangerously near.
 One by one or in small groups the planes veered southwestward and most of them landed at Scott field at about the time 'The Spirit of St. louis' was signalled as land ing at Lambert field.
 Earlier in the day, five airplanes of the Indiana National Guard from Indianapolis. arrived at Lambert field in military formation but they were not in the air when Lindbergh arrived.
 Among the days air arrivals were Thomas Nelson. one of Lindbergh's s ''buddies" who had attended the New York festivities and returned to Chicago where he joined Tony Yac- key and flew with him to the home coming event.
 The long distance record was claimed by N. r. Putnam. and A. R. Ebright. who few days ago flew from Los Angeles to Washington, with several stops. then yesterday flew from New York to Dayton and arrived here this morning.
 In the group arriving from Dayton was the city's official reception con- mittee flying in transport plane.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
ARMY PLANE WILL ATTEMPT
 FLIGHT TO HAWAIIAN ISLES
Definite Announcement to That Effect Made-Plan to Start Before July 15- Maitland to Be Pilot.

Washington, June IS R The first in crossing the Pacific ocean between San Francisco and Hono- lulu in nonstop airplane flight.
 After months of preparation. shrouded in secrecy. two crack army fliers are now piloting a gaint tri-motored Fokker monoplane arcoss the continent to San Diego, Cal. for final grooming and testing of the machine and navigation in struments for the hop. Final au- thorization' of the flight by the war department depends on the result of these tests.
 If they are successful. the hop off on the 2,360 mile flight will be made not later than July Is, from March field, San Francisco. First Lieutenant Maitland will be accom- panied by Firs: Lieutenant Albert r. Hegenberger as assistant pilot and navigator.
 The flight has been an aarmy project of long standing, Assistant Secretary Davison in charge of army aeronautics. declared. and was not motivated by the offers of prizes for the trip, for both army fliers would not be eligible to re- ceive any awards if it was success full.
 Lieutenant Maitland not only is one of the army's outstanding rac- ing pilots but recently completed a 5000 mile ans-continental flight. carrying Assistant Secretary Davi- son on an inspection of air sta tions. Lieut.. Hegenbergcr for the past four years has, been chief of the instrument and navigation branch at McCook field. Both arc products of the armys war aviation training and also have gained familiarity with flying conditions in Hawaii through service at the islands. Maitland entered the army at Milwaukee, Wis, and Hegenber- ger at Boston.
 The two f1iers will depend on the latest devices of navigation for the flight. including an earth inductor compass of the type used by Lind bergh. magnetic and celestial com passes and a radio beacon. Thesr plane is land machine in contrast 10 the seaplane used in the previ- ous unsuccessful flight for the same objective by the late Com mander Rodgers of the navy in 1925. Unlike that trip they also will not have the aid of naval vessels stationed along the flight route. The plane. which is of the same type as that Commander Byrd of the navy plans to fly across the Atlantic, will carry HOO gallons of gasoline, suftiicent to carry 1t near ly 1000 miles beyond the Hawaiian ial . nda
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
MISS MACkAY'S MAID
 TELLS OF AGREEMENT
Trial Will Be Resumed Monday-Did Not Have
 to Deceive

Los Angeles. Calif., June IS (UP) Trial of the beautiful Dorothy Mackaye on charges of suppressing facts concerning the death of her actor husband. Ray Raymond. will be resumed Monday.
 Max Wagner former roommate of Paul Kelly, who is under sen- tence of from one to 10 years for killing Raymond. will be the first witness when court reopens, attor- neys announced today.
 He will be questioned further, it was expected. about parties in which Miss Mackaye. Kelly and him. self were alleged to have figured.
 Hollywood motion picture and theatrical circles are taking scant interest in the trial, which so far has duplicated testimony given in Kelly's trial.
 Kelly was found guilty of man. slaughter by jury which decided Raymond died from the efforts of a beating administered by Kelly. The prosecution attempted to show that Kelly, a motion picture actor. was in love with Miss Mackaye
 When police were not told of Ray mond's death until two days later and then were told he had died of natural causes, Miss Mackaye and Dr. Walter J. Sullivan, who attend ed Raymond. were indicted. Trial of Dr. Sullivan was postponed pend ing disposition of Miss Mackaye's s case.
 Miss Mackaye's former negro maid, Ethel Lee. testified yesterday that bitterness between the actress and Raymond over Miss Mackaye's reputed friendship with Kelly was overcome when Miss Mackaye re- turned home shortly after the two men fought.
 II hope everything will be all right after this" Raymond was quoted as having said.
 "Yes. darling, it will be-" Miss Mackaye answered. according to the witness.
 ''Then let's call the chapter closed" Raymond was said to have
 replied.
 The maids testimony was offered. Defense Attorney Jerry Geisler said. to show that since Miss Mackaye and her husband had become reconciled, she had no reason to deceive au- thorities as to what caused his death.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
MUCH CORRUPTION
 STILL LIES HIDDEN
Says Senator Reed Assail- ing Generalization of
 Authority in Govt.

Johnson City. Tenn, June IS R- Appealing for return to the old time fundamentals of government Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri. declared today in speech before the Tennessee Bar association that the time had come when the patriotic people of the country should rfse up and drive out the 'leprosy of cor ruption" which has spread through out the nations capital.
 The Missouri senator, who was chairman of the senate's campaign funds Investigating committee, charged that not one-tenth of the corruption had been exposed.
 Responsibility for the conditions was laid at the door of concentra- ton of authority in the federal gov- ernment. which he said Invariably brings in its wake the twin evils, in competency and corruption"
 Indeed, it has already proceeded so far that there is scarcely an ac- tivity of life from the rearing of babies to the massing of armies, which is not now in some degree subject to the surveillanc of gov ernment officers, agents, spies and courts" he continued.
 He assailed the pending child la bor amendment to the federal con- stitution as an effort to supplant the socialism of Lenine and Trotzky for the democracy of Washington and Jefferson"
 He claimed that another phase of corruption was great money prizes for the favorites of the government"
 We passed law to tax all the people for the benefit. of certain fa- vored manufacturers" he added. 'In turn these manufacturers were told that they must periodically submit to the process of having the fiat fried out of them in the form of political contributions"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
EDITORIAL ASS0.
 VISITS COOLIDGE
Call on President Feature Of
 Barbecue Program
CAL IS GOOD FISHERMAN
Trout Caught By Himself Is Served At His Breakfast Table -,Busy Week of Activities Planned-Does Not Mind Hail Storm.

Rapid City. S. D.. June IS R}- Several hundred small town news paper editors and publishers came into the Black Hills today to hold an elk and buffalo barbecue close to the summer White House and to be received by President and Mrs. Coolidge.
 They comprised the delegates and guests of the National Editorial as- sociation's convention which was held in Omaha and which Is making a post st-convention tour of this sec- tion of the country.
 Barbecue Ready
 A half mile from the state game lodge workmen prepared for the big outdoor event. Large slabs of buff falo meat and quarters of elk, both obtainable within the park which Is President Coolidge's summer resi- dence, were laid out on roasting irons and from Rapid City came truck loads of buns into which the steaming spicy meat was to be laid.
 There was {. hint that President Coolidge. drawn by what appears to be zest to get the most out of the novel life which is his lot, might de- eide to become part of the merry gathering but should such tentative plans be laid aside. the editors were to journey the half mile from Camp Galena where the barbecue takes place to be received by the presi- dential couple at the state game lodge.
 In preparation for busy day, the presidents rising hour was set early and there were fresh brook trout for the breakfast table caught by Mir. Coolidge last evening just before dinner.
 And Fishing Was Poor
 The president was warned by Cecil Gideon, who accompanied him on the fishing expedition, not to expect too much success because rain has clouded Squaw Creek which has been set aside for the presi- dential fisherman, but undaunted, MT. Coolidge went forth in high hip boots and came home triumphant. Earlier he and Mrs. Coolidge mo-
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
INTEREST IN FOURTH
 FOR BYRD FLIGHT
Conjecture as to Who Might Be Carried
 Across Ocean

New York, June IS R-1nterest in the projected transatlantic flight of Commander Richard E. Byrd s giant monoplane. America, today shifted to the identity of a possible fourth member of its crew.
 Meanwhile unfavorable weather over the North Atlantic caused postponement of the take-off at least until tomorrow night.
 Commander Byrd said he has been deluged with applications from persons desirous of making the flight to Paris in the America. Many of these requests, he said, have come from women. but 'the fourth, if there is one. will be man." he said.
 While Byrd withheld definite an- nouncement as to the probable fourth member. followers of the flight speculated whether a news paper reporter. to act as official his- ried.
 Other reports were that Lieut.. Bernt Balchen. former Norwegian naval officer, associated with Byrd in his flight to the North Pole. and who has been active in preparing the America for its flight. would be the fourth member. Lieut. Balchen is an expert mechanic.
 The present members ol the crew are Bert Acosta and Lieut.. George o. Neville.
 "We are carrying thirteen hun dred gallons of gasoline. sufficient to take four to Paris and beyond" :" Byrd said.
 A report that the America. instead of landing at Le Bourget field in Paris. would continue until it's gaso- line supply was exhausted gained credence at the Byrd hangar at Roosevelt field. The fact that Byrd hesitaed to name fourth member of the flight was taken as an indi- cation that he wanted to travel lightly to reserve all possible weight for fuel.
 The plane now has a cruising ra- dius of nearly 3,900. almost 300 miles more than the distance to Paris. Thirteen hundred gallons of gasoline is enough to keep 1t in the air forty-two hours.
 Compasses on the craft have been adjusted and nothing now remains but to place the plane on the run- way and fill Its fuel tanks.
 Starting time is entirely contin- gent on weather conditions, Byrd said. Even though conditions may improve over the Atlantic tomorrow. the f1fer said 1t would take many hours before settled weather pre- vailed. in which event the hop off would not take place before Mon day.
 Floyd Bennett. the pilot. who was seriously injured during test flight of the America more than . month ago. today was given an op- portunity to see the plane once more. and say goodbye to Com mander Byrd and his companions.
 An automobile to drive him from St. Vincent's hospital to Roosevelt field was placed at the disposal of the aviator. still unable to walk de- spite slow improvement in his con- dition. Friends were ready to carry him from the automobile to the plane.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
HIT BY AUTO MAY 25,
 MICHAEL MEEHAN DIES
Emmons Place Man Run Down in Storm in
 Kensington

Michael Meehan, A years old, of S1 Emmons Place. died this morn ing at o'clock at New Britain Gen. eral hospital as the result of injur- ies sustained in an automobile acci- dent in kensington on the evening of May 25.
 He leaves his widow. Mrs. Ger trude Meehan, who lives at 6517 Forest avenue. Brooklyn. The American Paper Goods Co. in Ken sington which employed Meehan, is caring for funeral arrangements pending the arrival of Mrs. Meehan.
 Meehan was injured while he and a fellow workman were returning from their duties at the American Paper Goods Co. and were walking on the highway towards the center of kensington to take the bus for this city. An automobilist ran the two down as they walked on the side of the road during 8 heavy rain- storm. later taking them to the To- cal hospital wbere it was found that Meehan was sqf fering from broken leg and inpirisao his side.
 The machinS which struck Nee han was driven by ,Pasquale Lucco of Kensington. Meehans friend who was also injured in the accident was Robert satterheim Of this city who was discharged from the hos pital soon after the accident, his in- juries proving of slight consequence. Lucco was not held by police au- thorities, their verdict being that the accident was unavoidable.
 B. c. Porter Sons, undertakers. are making arrangements to send the remains to his home in Brook lyn. N. Y.. where funeral services and interment will take place.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
British Pliers Fail
 In Nonstop Flight

Martlesham. Suffolk. England. June Is R-The British long dis tance aviators, Flight Lieutenants c. R. Carr and P. H. MacWorth. who hoped o--s from Cranwell. Lincoln shire at 12:41 o'clock this afternoon for flight to India were forced down at the Martlesham Heath air. drome this afternoon.
 The aviators were forced to de- scend because of q minor defect and despite the great load which their bombing plane carried for its long flight landed successfully. The air. men were uninjured.
 Martlesham is near Ipswich, which b about 100 miles from Cranwell.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
TWO N. J. STATE TROOPERS
 GUILTY OF MANSLAUCHTER
Men Who Shot Farmer Accused of Mistreating Cattle Are to Answer for Their Act.

Pennington, N. J., June IS R- Lieutenant Daniel r. Rogers and Alfred K. Larson, of the state police, today were found guilty of man. ! slaughter in the death of Miss Bea- trice Meaney who was fatally wounded when the police besieged her farm house at Jutland on De- cember 21 last.
 Twelve other members of the members of the force and two agents of the s. F. c. A. indicted on a similar charge. were acquitted.
 It was on the afternoon of De- cember 20 that two s. P. c. A. agents, described by the Meaneys as strangers" and a constable, ap- peared at the farm of Timothy Meaney. near JutAnd, to make an Investigation on a warrant charging cruelty to cattle.
 Meaney said he had several thou sand dollars on his person, was afraid the strangers might be band it's. and asked them to return in the morning. They finally were ordered off the place and returned later with Trooper Larsen.
 While at the farm, Larsen saw James Meaney. brother of Timothy and of the woman who later was slain. approaching with a club. The trooper said that he mistook the club for gun. Shooting James in the knee. he left him lying in the road and rushed to high bridge for rein forcements.
 According 10 the testimony of the Meaney brothers. the attack on the farmhouse began shortly after night fall and continued until after day. break. State police asserted that they repeatedly shouted to the in- mates that the attackers were mem bers of the state force while the Meaneys testified that they did not know the identity of their assailants until the next morning.
 When the police finally entered the house they found Miss Meaney lying on the kitchen floor mortally wounded. She had been shot while hiding in closet. In another room lay the wounded James.
 The state charged that the state police had at their disposal 24 re- volvers. six repeating rifles. three gas tanks, two shotguns, quantity of gas bombs. and 1900 rounds of am- intuition. Witnesses testified that they counted 297 bullet holes in the house.
 Charges Of resisting arrest and at- tacking the police were preferred against the Meaneys but the grand jury did not indict them.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
 UNDER LOTTERY LAW
Charge of False Pretenses Not Pressed in
 Court

Found guilty of violating the lot tery law, Mrs. Mary Likwata, aged 43. of 250 Washington street. was fined $ and costs by Judge w. c. Hungerford in police court this morning. On the count of obtaining money under false pretences, she was discharged. She pleaded not guilty to both charges and was not represented by counsel.
 Sergeant P. A. McAvay and Ser geant P. J. O'Mara testified that they investigated complaint by Rev. Lucyan Bojnowsi.i. pastor of the Sacred Heart church, that Mrs. Likwata was selling chances on three articles of bed clothes for the benefit of the Polish Children's Home," without authority. They in- terviewed Mrs. Likwata and she re- fused to explain her scheme except to say she had permission from the nun in charge of the Polish Orphan age. and if the police wanted further
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
CANAL NOT
 TOPIC FOR. GENEVA
Question of Hawaii Naval Strength Also Off
 Program

Geneva, June IS R-Simultane- ously with the declaration of Ad- miral kobayashi, one ot Japan's chief delegates. that his country's program at the naval conference at Geneva Monday does not embrace the questions of the int-rnationali- zation of the Panama Canal or re- duction in the strength of the naval bases at Hawaii and Singapore, Hugh s. Gibson Americaa delegate. asserted that the United States would not introduce any startling sugges- ton.
 The general understanding on the eve of the barley, called at the invi- tation of President Coolidge, is that the American delegation Is not anx- ious for any "bombs" from either the British or Japanese, such as an attempt to reduce the tonnage of battleships or cruisers, 70 interna- tionalize the Panama Canal or to establish restrictions on the Hawaii naval base. It is believed that MT. Gibson, in his opening address, will outline definite plan of warshlp limitation as conceived oy the Unit ed States.
 Admiral Kobayashi, whose decla- ration was made to the Associated Press, emphasized that he and his fellow delegates would restrict their efforts to securing an agreement on warships not covered by the Wash ington treaty; that his country was attending the conference in spirit Of conciliation, hoping fair agree ment would be arrived tt. and that the island kingdom merely wanted a total tonnage of warships that would assure adequate protection. Thus, the Japanese delegates would be more concerned with the quan- tity of sizable ships than to the ratio question.
 He voiced the pleasure of his countrymen over the decision of the United States not to augment the American far eastern Notifications, while declaring the Japanese had no idea of requesting reductions near the shores of the United States, he admitted they were worried over the strength of the British base at Sing apore.
 As the time draws near for the opening of the conference, Ameri- can circles are discussing the naval strength of their country. It is stat ed in these circles that lecause Of the many old cruisers, described as worthless in modern warfrre. the ex- isting ratio on modern a~uisers is 5 for Great Britain. as compared with 2.7 for the United States. The point i., made that as this ration includes six cruisers which will att'in the 20 year age limit next year. the actual strength of the United states is but 10 75O0 ton cruisers. with the eight 10,O60 ton cruisers either in the course of construction or contracted for. 1t Is declared that the United States will have a modern cruiser strength of 155.000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
CLAIM MARY PICKFORD
 USED REELECTED" PLAY
Screen Star Charged With Plagia- rism in Production of "Spar-
 rows'-Accounting Asked

Hollywood. Calif.. June IS (UP) Mary Pickford has been made de- fendant in a suit filed in the U. s. district court here charging plagia- rism in connection with her latest picture. Sparrow" tho United Press learned today. Minimum damages of $10o,o0o are asked and a complete accounting of, receipts from the picture-probably more than $1.000. 0.O00-may be sought.
 The suit was brought by Philip Egerson Hubbard and James NJ. Sheridan, tho latter attorney for the estate of Harry Hyde Flanagan. late dramatist. It is alleged the movie infringes on the copyright of "The Cry of the Children" story by Hubbard and Flanagan.
 The complaint recites that Hub bard copyrighted his scenario in 1919 and later submitted 1t to Marion Jackson. in charge of scenarios for Miss Pickford. who re- jected 1t.
 More than 60 situations in Spar rows" are alleged to coincide with the Hubbard and Flanagan scenario. Most of the characters in the scen- arios. the suit alleges. are the same.