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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
REsIGNEs AT sKnMoRr

Boston. May 24 R-Dr. Robert Cloutman Dexter. professor of social and political science at Skidmore college for the last four years. has resigned to head the now depart ment of social relations of the American Unitarian association.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Funerals
Mrs. Willis E. Corrcll

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Correll. wife of Willis E. Correll of 219 West Main street, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Emmanuel Gospel church. Rev. George Fletcher. pas- tor, will officiate. Interment will be in Cheshire.
 Friends may view the remains at B. C. Porter Sons funeral parlors until 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
GREENWICH FARMER DIES

Greenwich, May 24 R-GeorEe Mervin. S7. formerly owner of q large farm here. died today. Sever al years ago he was serving on . jury at Bridgeport and talked about the case outside Of the court room, which incident led to his being call- cd before the court and repriwsnd- cd
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Michael Nevulis

Michael Ncvulis. aged 41. died to- day at his home, 4l4 East street. He was a prominent Lithuanian resident and was a member of several Lithuanian fraternal so- ciaties. He Is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral ar engagements are not complete.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
RED CROSS REPORT

Another $500 Is reported by tho Red Cross oflicials today toward the relief fund for Mississippi valley flood victims. The fund now stands as follows:
 Previously reported ...112.253.1s Renort today 6O9.93
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
WaN Street Briefs
By the Associated Press.

oy bAV AssoC24tO0 <Ee0s
 Deposits of SS per cent of the pre- ferred stock of Central Leather con- pany and s2 per cent of the com mon stock have been made under the recapitalization plan. the Bank. CTS Trust company and Kuhn. Loeb and company announce. The new corporation will be named United States Leather company. Earnings for the year ended June 30 arc ex- pected to exceed dividend require- ments on the new prior preference shares from July l. 1926. to June 80, 1927. The cumulative dividend on the issue for that period will be declared shortly after consummation of the plan.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

April production of lead by coun- tries which furnished 90 per cent of the worlds output in 1926. amount cd to 14o.sS6 short tons. the Ameri- can Bureau Of Metal Statistics re- ports. The estimate for non-report- ing countries was 15,6oo tons, a total of 166,5ss against 16o511 in March.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
Youth and Fiancee Turn Burglars
Only Week Before Their Marriage
Man Boosts Girl Through Window In Russwin Road
Home and She Loots Pantry of Gained Fruit

Pleading guilty to the charge OF
theft of canned fruits valued at So
from the home of Dewitt A. Riley,
100 Russwin road about 1890
o'clock Monday morning. David
Johnson, aged p. Of 257 Whiting
street, and his fiance, Grace Pat
terson, aged 16, of 637 West Main
street, were given suspended Jail
sentences of 80 days each by Judge
Henry P. Roche in police court this
morning and placed in charge Of the
probation officer. Only their youth
saved them from being bound over
to superior court, Judge Roche told
them. ut is very serious offense
and you have not offered any de-
fense.' he said. after Prosecuting
Attorney ]. G.. Woods told the girl
che and johnson were fortunate that
they, were not facing a charge of
burglary.
Sergeant P. A. McAvay and Detec-
tive Sergeant G. c. Ellinger testi-
fed that the couple admitted their
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
Indy REPLIES TO
LITTLE FRIEND ned
Writes to Sick Boston
Boy Expressing His
Regrets. .

Mitchell Field, N. T.. July 20 R-
Before hopping off on his country
wide tour in the interest of aeronau-
tics, Charles A. Lindbergh paused
in his preparations to tell a sick boy
in Boston that he was sorry that he
could not fly over the hospital in
which he Is patient. as the lad
requested in letter sent in care of
the mayor of New York.
The airman sent the boy a picture
Of I'VE" his plane and himself.
The letter went by airmail today
% friend Ned" In care of the may
n of Boston.
Lindbergh wrote:
Dear Ned:
Il saw your letter today Just be-
.'ore leaving on my tour of the coun-
try. I can't fly over the hospital in
Boston where you are because 1t
would be dangerous and against the
law. but In order not to disappoint
you entirely I am sending you pic
ture OF myself and the Spirit Of St.
Louis which you can show to the
other boys and girls who are with
iou.
Il hope you will be well soon and
hat you can get back to your home
II Spokane in time for the air races
n. September. There will be lots Of
,viators there and you can see them
lose up. .s.
With my best wishes.
Charles A. Lindbergh."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
H0RDES OF CRICKE7S
INVADING COLORADO
Grain Belt Threatened
Poultry Guard Unable to
Stop Pests Advance

Hayden, Colo, July 20 UP)-
Hordes of crickets threatened to de-
stroy the grain belt of Routt and
Moffat countries today.
Farmers and men paid by the
country to check the advance of the
insects which already have destroyed
crops covering a territory five miles
wide by 80 miles deep have little
hope of success, Harrington Carpen-
ter, county attorney, said.
Unless the federal government or
the Red Cross intervenes in the in
vasion with financial aid all grain
crops here will be ruined. Carpenter
declared. The attorney has petition
ed the government to use gas bombs
in warfare against the pests.
The crickets are crossing the line
into Moffatt county. Men in the fields
have been working day and night to
stem the steady advance. Ranchers
are making continual noise by
whatever manner available, the most
effective method to halt the insects.
Turkeys have been put into the
fields without success. After feeding
on the crickets for a few days they
die. Chickens eat them for while
and then lose their appetite.
A few years ago a similar cpl
demic destroyed every growing veg
farm area. The ranchers abandoned
their properties, bankrupt, and never
returned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
roday's Welcome to
Transatlantic Hero
Greatest Reception
Capital City Has Ever
Given Anybody.
Flying Governor" Trum-
bull Has Important Part
in Exercises Parade to
Capitol Shortly After 3
O'clock.

Hartford, July 20 R>-Like giant
silver bird, "We"-Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh and his Spirit of st.
Louis" swooped down out of the
sky at 2:25 p. m. on Brainard Field,
and as the plane came to rest. the
25-year-old minister without port
folio" wearing his famous smile.
stepped out on Connecticut soil to
be met by the dignitaries of city and
state and the roar of welcome that
assembled to the heavens from
thousands OF Threats.
"Lindy, Lindy!" the crowd cried.
and the idol Of the world stopped a
moment In his greetings to smile and
wave at the crowd. !
Governors Greeting
In greeting Col. Lindbergh. Cover
nor Trumbull said:
"Col. Lindbergh-you have been
received. 'honored and welcomed by
the presidents, the kings. the gov
ernments and the peoples Of many
lands. Nations without number
have welcomed you and have con-
veyed to you heartfelt messages OF
admiration. Stupendous demonstra-
tons and celebrations of welcome
have been staged in your honor.
They have been larged, more color
full. more elaborate. more interest
ing, perhaps, shut I assure you,
Colonel, none have been more sim
cere than the cordial welcome that
I, as governor extend to you on be-
half of the state and the people OF
Connecticut" Sr'N"'
Nowhere, in the world are there
more ardent admirers. not only Of
your tremendous achievement but Of
those sterling qualities of character.
that have endeared you to the hearts
of everyone and made the feat pos
sible.
Two months ago today you start
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
U1OS COLLIDE HEAD-ON,
WOMAN PAINFULLY HURT
Mrs. Constance Wightwood Injured
In Crash at Elm and Stan
ley Streets.

Automobiles driven by William F..
Keith OF 339 Main street and Walter
]. Wightwood Of 80 Chapman street
collided at Elm and Stanley streets
about $50 this forenoon. damaging
both machines considerably and in
juring Mrs. Constance Wightwood Of
III Wilcox street. Bumbers, head
lights. tenders and radiators on the
machines were twisted and knocked
off by the force Of the impact.
Officer W. s. Strolls reported that
Keith was driving his own car north
on Elm street and Wightwood. driv-
ing Il car owned by Mrs. Arthur J.
Cacchillo, was going south on STAN
ley street. There was misunder-
standing Of signals and the cars
crashed almost head-on. The officer
reported no cause for police action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
CAPT. COURTNEY HELD
UP until TOMORROW
Faulty Wireless Causes
Postponement of New
York Flight

Clashot, England, July 20 up -
Failure Of the wireless apparatus
to function properly in last min
ute test flight. caused Captain F.
T. Courtney, noted British airman.
to postpone the start of his trans
Atlantic flight to New York, set for
this morning.
The pilot took his flying boat, the
Whale" into the air in rainy
weather, at about 1880 this morn
ing to test the engines and make
a thorough tryout Of the radio out
fit. The motors functioned perfectly
but on alighting after an hours
Eight, 1t was learned that the wire
less failed to respond to all the
calls made on it. After consulta-
ton with Navigator Downer and
Engineer Little, who are to accom-
pany him, and with his business
manager. Courtney announced no
would postpone the fight until to-
morrow, when he hopes to hop off
at dawn.
Marconi experts Immediately set
to work on the instruments to rem.
edy the defects and other experts
took advantage Of the postpone
ment to make several small adjust
ments to the Whales controls un-
der the superintendent of Court
ney, who announced he would stay
by the machine throughout the day
Courtney was at the Calshot air
field. eight miles south of South.
ampton. at dawn, all set for the
400 mile hop to Valentia, Ireland.
where he was to refuel and start
this afternoon for Newfoundland
and thence to New York. Mechan-
les who had been busy throughout
the night going over the boat from
stem to stern, declared the Whale"
was in excellent condition and all
that remained was the final test of
the wireless.
Officials at the Calshot camp told
the Associated Press that Captain
Courtney wanted 1t understood he
was not out for personal record
or to try to diminish the splendor
of the achievements of Lindbergh,
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
East Haven Inn Keeper
And HELPERS Fined $500

East Haven. Conn.,, July 20 Up
In the court room where she had
on previous occasion been fined
for liquor law violations, Mrs. Nell
lie Green Talmadge. who has an
inn on the Sound shore, and two
OF her employees, were fined total
of $500 and costs last night State
troopers secured evidence. One en-
ploye was Edward Fertman. once
a police commissioner In New Ha-
ven.
All took appeals. Each had
pleaded not guilty and offered no
evidence in their defense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20

guilt and johnson showed them
where the fruits were hidden in the
wooded section about half a mile
from the Riley home. The pantry
window being too high to permit of
being entered from the ground.
Johnson lifted the girl and she gain
ed entrance and carried out the
fruits. Mr.. Riley testified that he
discovered the burglary Monday
morning and reported it to the po-
lice He said the fruits were reas-
onably worth SO.
johnson declined to make a state
ment, but the girl took the stand and
said she committed the offense for
him. They intend to be married on
Saturday. She gave no reason for
stealing the fruits. and sat quietly
while Mr.. Woods lectured her on the
seriousness of breaking into home
in the middle Of the night. Sup
pose Mr.. Riley had fred a bullet
through your head?" he asked, but
she made no reply.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20

With mothers and fathers of the
1928 New Britain men who died in
the World War as honor guests the
city of New Britain tonight will do
honor to their memory by placing
a cornerstone IN 94-foot shaft
which will rise as a beacon to pro-
claim their deeds of heroism.
The cornerstone laying exercises
will take place in Walnut Hill park
at Z o'clock, preceded by a street
procession OF World War veterans
which will move from American Le-
gion headquarters at $50 o'clock.
At the memorial site the soldiers and
sailors will take place allotted to
them and join with the gathering
Of citizens in the program
Mayor Gardner C. Weld. men,
Der Of the American Legion who
fought beside many OF the men in
whose honor the city is erecting the
memorial, will handle the trowel
with which the cornerstone will be
formally laid. The stone Is one of
six pieces forming the base of the
shaft which will rise above great
circular base about which individual
name plates will be placed for every
soldier and sailor who died in the
war.
Into the hollow. of the stone will
be inserted a Bible, New Britain
daily newspapers, United States
coins, war relics, historical docu-
ments and objects associated with
New Britain history of 1926 and
1927 particularly relating to the
memorial.
Choral singing, led by B. F. Arm
strong. will have prominent place
in the exercises. Rev. Ozora +.
Davis, a former local clergyman.
now connected with Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, will be the speak
er. Religious features of the pro-
gram will be conducted by Rev.
Walter J. Lyddy of st. Mary's
church, and Rev. William A. Ross Of
the First Baptist church. At the
conclusion of the exercise, a two
hour band concert will be played by
the American Legion band.
Plans for the memorial were be-
gun three years ago. Money was
appropriated by unanimous vote of
the common council last fall and
ground was broken April II by
Mayor Weld. The memorial will
cost 100000. 1t was designed by
H. Van Buren, Magonigle and will be
built by the Hayes Construction Co.
of this city. Its dedication is ex-
pected to take, place before the close
of this year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
Girls Quit L. F. & C. Nine
Because of Fans Remarks

Rebelling against the alleged
unsportsmanlike attitude of the
New Britain fans who witness
the twilight games in the Girls
Industrial league. the office girls
who represented the Landers,
Frary & Clark team In a game
this week have rendered their
designations.
In the game in question the
fans crowded the sidelines and
their remarks among them
selves and to the players
aroused the disgust Of the girls
with the result that they decid-
ed to forsake the game. Man.
ager Ralph Recano has been
forced to recruit a new team.
Following the editorial in the
Herald advocating the use of
policemen at the games in Wal
nut Hill park and the roping off
of the field. the committee in
charge voted to have each team
playing furnish one policeman
at the games. making two Of
ficers who will keep peace. The
field will also be roped off to
prevent the crowding of specta-
tors which has prevented play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
BOSTON Billie GETS
VIOLENT IN HIS CELL
Now in Solitary Confine-
ment-Escape Plans
Frustrated

Mineola, N. Y. July 20 (UP)-
Boston Billy Williams was placed in
solitary confinement in the county
jail today when keepers discovered
in cell he had occupied silver
spoon filed down in the shape of a
key.
Sheriff William r. Strohson said
Williams fought keepers who re-
moved him to the isolated cell and
had to be handcuffed.
I'll put him in a strait jacket
If he gets any worse" Strohson said.
Williams. whose right name is
James F. Monohan will be arraigned
tomorrow on II counts of burglary
and larceny in connection with
jewel robberies in wealthy Long Is
land homes.
Til go crazy here" Williams is
alleged to have shouted in the new
cell. Let me out of this dump" The
isolation cell is a cell within a cell,
removed from the corridor.
When a check-up on eating uten-
o'is showed q spoon was missing,
Warden John J. Dunbar suspected
Arthur Barry, former pal of Will
liams. He recalled that Barry had
escaped from a jail in Bridgeport,
several years ago. by filing down a
spoon and picking the lock of his
cell.
A search In Barry's cell revealed
nothing. Finally, by a process Of
elimination, the keepers came to
Williams CELL Without making
known their mission, they looked
around and. according to Sheriff
strohson and District Attorney Ell
vim N. Edwards found the spoon on
shelf. They took 1t out without
Williams knowing anything about It
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
$4,000 MORE CARS
Than A YEAR Ago
And There Are $4,000 More
Drivers in State
2,40S ALREADY REJECTED
This Year the Ratio of Autos In This
State Is One Car For Every Five
and One-H Half Persons Living Here
Fatalities Decrease.

Hartford. Conn.,, July 20 R-On
July the number of registered mo-
tor vehicles in the state was practi-
caiiy thirty thousand more than a
year ago and the number of IL
censed operators, all classes, was ap-
proximately $4,000 greater than a
year ago. During the first six months
of this year 273 more applicants for
operators licenses were rejected by
the state police examiners than were
rejected in the first six months of
1926.
jected during the first half of this
year was 2,403. The number Of ex-
aminations given during the first six
months of the year was approxim-
ately $500 more than were given in
the same period last year.
These figures were given out by
the motor vehicle department ard
show further that In 1903 there were
1858 registrations. in 1916 there
were 61,S55, in 1926. 274,90O, while
the number of licensed operators for
the same years were 1901 in 1908,
1920 in 1916, and 292.574 last year.
The first year, 1918, when law re-
quired that accidents be recorded in
the motor vehicle department there
were 1887 accidents as compared to
24,326 during 1926. The number of
registrations so far this year, with
an increase of approximately 10000
in the first six months. already is
nearly equal to the total of 274, 300
CONTINUED on PAGE 10Y
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
CAROL NOT EXPECTED
TO GO TO BUCHAREST
Heir Who Discarded the
Throne Reported as Hav-
ing No Definite Plans
.01Na

Paris, July 20 R-Former Crown
Prince Carol of Rumania, who left
his villa in Neuilly early This morn
ing for a trip into the country, re-
turned shortly before noon and was
still in his home at two o'clock this
afternoon.
No apparent preparations were
being made at the villa this after
noon for a hurried departure and
unless Carol leaves Paris by this
evening he will be unable to reach
Bucharest in time to attend his
fathers funeral
His Royal Highness regrets that
he cannot see YOU" correspondent
for the Associated Press was told by
the maid who answered the door at
the villa. Only a few months ago
this same maid had merely said:
"Mr. Caraiman does not receive
newspaper men,"
Carol received no official news of
the death of his father from the
Rumanian legation in Paris, his in
formation coming in telegram
from Bucharest.
Friends of the former crown
prince do not think that he will
make an attempt to go to Buchar-
est at this time, especially with Jon
Bratiano in power. Carol has al
ways held that Bratiano was his
arch political enemy and believes
that Bratiano was responsible for
the decree of last year depriving him
of his dynastic rights and expelling
him from the country he had ex-
pected to rule.
Carol is said to be not overbur-
dened with money. His mode of liv-
ing has changed greatly during re-
cent months. He no longer is seen
in Montmartre and the other resorts
which he frequented in the early
days of his residence in France.
His life at present is little diff
ferent from that of the retired bus
inessmen who are his neighbors in
fashionable Neuilly.
Neuilly, France, July 20 UP)-
Prince Carol, who because of his
love of Nine. Magda Lupescu re-
nounced his right of succession to
the Rumanian throne, today learn
ed at his Neuilly villa of the death
of his father.
The prince told friend who Wis
tied him shortly after noon that Il
am deeply grieved. Despite all the
troubles had with my family. l al
ways bore for my father pro-
found fiilial affection"
The friend also quoted Carol as
saying: Il am not thinking of re-
turning to Bucharest at the mo-
ment."
CONTINUED on Page 11)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
THRoNGS OF PEOPLE CROWD
HARTFORD STREE TS HOPING
TO SEE FAMOUS L|NDBERGH
Husband Spanked Wife
Who Bodied Hair, and
Gets 6 Months in Jail

Washington. July 20 @-A
: husband has been sentenced to
six months In Jail for spanking
his wife because she bobbed her
hair. Judge Robert E. Mattingly
in police court held the case con-
stituted IAN unwarranted as
sault."
Mrs. Clyde L. Carr told the
court her husband flew into q
rage when she returned from the
barber, grabbed her by her re-
naming tresses and violently
padded her with the palm Of
his hand.
The judge said his own wife
had bobbed her hair without his
knowledge but he did not get
into police court over it,.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20
Distributors RAPED
IN GAS Price inquiry
Rate Higher Than in Other
Place, Committee
Reports

Excessive tank wagon prices were
set forth as the reason for the high
retail price of gasoline in New Brit
ain and vicinity at a meeting of the
mayors committee of investigation,
held this morning with representa-
tives of gasoline distributors In this
territory Chairman Benson made
the following statement:
Prom facts presented at the
meeting it appears that the tank
wagon price for gasoline in New
Britain and the state at large is
considerably in excess of that in
force in Massachusetts. When asked
for an explanation of this differ
ence, the distributors reported their
inability to account for it. They
claim, however. that concessions
given to retailers from tank wagon
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