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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Might Be His Plane

London. May 24 Pl-An airplane in tow of q schooner in the Atlantic not far from the Azores islands. was generally assumed today to be the plane Of Commander De Pinedo the Italian four-continent tlier. He left Trepassy, Newfoundland. early yes terday morning and was due to reach the Azores on the return flight to Italy last night. but so far as could be learned here this morning, he had not yet reached the islands.
 The report Of the plane in tow came in a radio message from the steamer Oilfeld. A government wire less message from the Aqutania read:
 'The steamship Oilfield, latitude 4l.06. longitude 33.59. on May 23. 23:30 Greenwich mean time. Cl:3O p. m.) sighted three masted schooner towing airplane, steering east. Hailed schooner. but owing to darkness, couldn't get any details from her. She continued on course: did not answer Morse lamp signals. Plane believed to have twin engines, single wing, appeared to have tri- color on rudder.'
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
WIFE BEATER WARNED
Waterbury Court Suspended Sem
 tcnce on Man Who Used Strap To Break Wife of Talking Too Much

Waterbury. Conn. May 24 %- Steve Dubosky, Of this city, was sentenced to 60 days in jail by Judge Abner F. Hayes in the city court this morning on a charge of breach of the peace. It was alleged that Dubosky had strapped his wife to terminate family dispute. The ac- cused maintained he simply 'whistled" the strop through the air few times to frighten his wife into holding her tongue.
 After court proper had adjourned the case was reopened in the court of domestic relations and operation of sentence suspended and fine of S10 imposed.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

Paris. May 2i P-As Captain Lindbergh has flown from New York to Paris in perfect style, there is all the more erason. it was said in French air circles today. for Paris New York flight by French plane.
 Two transatlantic projects now are being considered-one by M. Drouhin. in Goliath plane, and the other by Lieutenant Tarascon, in a Bernard machine. Both their planes are especially built for such flight and could be made ready in a short time. They are heavy null titude engined planes of the type which all experts. not the least of whom is Lindhergh himself. consid- CT best for long overseas flights under ordinary conditions
 The governm ent air service Is be- ing urged to give the fullest sup port to these plans so that the full
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
 ARMORY COMMITTEE
Takes Action Toward New Haven's Drill
 Shed

Hartford. May 24 RAAppoint- rlent of the commission on the cree. tion of state armory in New Ha. ven was made this morning by Gov ernor Trumbull following his sign- ing senate bill 7s, which calls for such commission and makes an appropriation for New Haven's much talked of three quarter million dollar drill shed. Briga:lier General George M. Cole, of Hartford, the ad- jutant general; Col. Lewis B. Field, Col. Pierrepont Foster and John D. Jackson. editor of the New Haven register, all of New Haven. and Frank A. Waters, of Middlebury. were the five appointed and their commissions signed.
 The governor in an effort to clear up some of the bills before leaving this afternoon for Hot Springs. Va, signed several, all in the original
 Four of them concerned Eran- ford: House Bill 943. providing for a fireman's relief fund in the town of Branford and for control of install lation of oil burners in that town by the board of fire commissioners; house bill $50, authorizing the town of Branford to issue fire bonds up to $4o,o00: house bill 649, authorizing the town of Branford to iss school bonds up to s25o.o0o: house bill 692, vesting in the first ecclesiastical society of the town of Branford tho title to certain parcels of real estate situated in Branford.
 Other bills signed this morning include: House bill sss. validating acts and deeds with certain omis- sions; house bill 404, making an appropriation of $1O,000 for restor- ation of the Henry Whitfield house: house bill 6s1. cooperating the Colchester Water company: house
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
FULLER WILL DECIDE
 MATTER FOR HIMSELF
Declines to Appoint Con- mittee on SaccO-Van.
 zetti Case

Boston, May 1 RHGov. Alvan T. Fuller, in letter to the Sacco-Van- zetti defense committee made public today. made his first definite state ment that he would not grant the repeated requests for appointment of . spec.al commission to review the cases of Nicola Sacco and Bar tolomeo Vanzetti, radicals whose conviction of murder and sentence to death has raised protests throughout the world.
 The governor indicated that since he could not delegate his authority which now is the sole thing stand ing between the two men and death in the electric chair in July, he con- sidered himself entirely free to choose his own method of investi- gation.
 The defense committee had writ ten him on April II and again on May 20 urging that he appoint a commission to investigate the whole , history of the case since the murder of paymaster and his guard in South Braintree seven years ago.
 Governors Note
 Governor Fuller's note in reply read: T assume that you know that the governor cannot delegate his authority in this matter and that the law provides that the decision must be made by him. It therefore seems reasonable that he should choose the method of investigation.
 TT will provide an opportunity for an interview for you at a later date"
 The condemned men have no fur state. The governor, however, has the right of pardon or Of commu- tation of sentence. Since the death sentence was pronounced every mail has brought him scores of petitions. letters, cables and telegrams. some asking investigation, some demand ing full liberty for the men. and some urging non-interference with the course of the courts. These communications have reached a to- tai well up in the thousands.
 While Is has been commonly known that the governor assisted by the lieutenant governor and his personal attorney, has been devoting long days to interviewing witnesses, attorneys and others who have been connected with Investigations or trials of the case. the governor un- til today had given no direct intima- ton which would substantiate the common belief that his decision would be based on his own investi- gation.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Supt. Holmes Cri6cizes Girk Who Work After Marriage and
 Live in a Lunch-cart."
They'd Rather Have Fun, Fur Coats and Autos In. stead of Homes and Chil- dren, He Declares.

School teachers who marry must give up their places to make way for unmarried teachers. Superinten- dent Stanley H. Holmes announced today.
 Why should the school depart ment sanction the present day prac- tice of young girls marrying, work ing after marriage and living in 8 lunch cart?" the superintendent ask ed by way of explaining the policy.
 The edict is in line with one pro- claimed by factory officials several months ago which resulted in scores of married women losing their places of employment and others depending upon their work for a livelihood, se- curing work.
 When MT. Holmes was questioned as to whether there are teachers in the schools who will be affected by the policy this year. he admitted he knew of several, but when he was asked about teacher who planned to marry this year but who post poued her marriage to avoid being affected by the policy. he said the matter had not been brought to his attention.
 ''Dollar Their Objective
 Mr. Holmes feels strongly on the question of work after marriage. He criticized girls who make "the dol- lar their objective in life rather than abide by the institutions that make up community life"
 They would sooner work so they can have fun. automobiles. and fur coats rather than make the home a pleasant place for the husband to live and have children" MT. Holmes declared. He said his criticism of the employed married women did not Include older women who have lost husbands or who found 1t necessary to obtain livelihood through employ me6t.
 Secret Weddings Banned
 The teachers committee has also adopted the policy whereby a teacher who marries. keeps the marriage a secret and signs the contract with her maiden name. will be dropped from the staff immediately.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
OH. INQUIRY ASKED

Washington. May A Pl-An in- vestigation by the federal oil con- servation board of the causes of the present crisis" in the petroleum in dustry as result of over produc- ton was sought In resolutions for warded to the board today by the Okmulgee District Oil and Gas As sociation. representing more than 200 independent producers in Okla homa.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
BLOCK PROGRAM OF WATER COMMISSION Finance Board Members De
 clare Against Expensive Plans PERMIT SN0,W0 ISSUE
Critical Opinions Expressed When Hatch and Williams Explain Pro- posed Expenditures For Develop nlent of Facilities.

The first official protest against the costs of the water departments s5,000,0O0 program for extension of sources and storage facilities came last night when the board of finance and taxation rejected a recom- mendation of the water commis- sion that $1,0s0,000 be allowed and voted to issue bonds of S200,000. sufficient only for preliminary work.
 Action on the remaining issues will be taken at later meeting of the board.
 Chairman William L. Hatch and City Engineer Joseph D. Williams outlined the program. For land and water diversion rights, Sl75,Oo0 was asked: for land for the Shuttle Meadow outlet structures. the Bur lington tunnel and pipe lines from Whigville. $6o0.O00 is estimated; a puriflcation system with filter and cluear water basin. s225.000 will be needed; S60,000 is required for the distribution system, and for miscel- laneous work and engineering. an additional s30.oO0 is wanted. Of these amounts s176, 900 is already in the hands of the board.
 Finance Commissioner F. C. Kelly asked what benefits would come with these outlays and he was told good. clean waters" Chairman F. F. Hall inquired If chlorinating plant would not accomplish the same purpose at but fraction of the cost and Chairman Hatch replied that chlorine is difficult to control and might result in numerous com plaints.
 It was voted to permit the board to proceed with the work for which 1t has already received an ap- propriation, and allow $2o0,000 ad- ditional for the purchase of land, rights, etc.
 Finance Commissioner F. A. Searle remarked that the new plant will entail huge carrying costs in interest and sinking fund deposits and he asked if water consumption might be increased. Chairman Hatch replied that none but the normal in- crease could be expected.
 In reply to questions. Mir. Hatch said an increase in water rates Is probable when this work is com pleted. With regard to the filtration plant. the most expensive item of the contemplated program, he term- ed the work highly desirable though not entirely necessary"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

Paris. May 74 R-A short glimpse into the mass of letters and teiegrams that have accumulated since he sailed down upon Le Bour. get field and the sight of . squad- ron of cavalry called out to help the police keep open tho streets through which he passed. today gave Captain Charles Lindbergh . better outlook than he has had thus far of the arduous future before him as world hero.
 Finds It Hopeless Task.
 Ambassador Herrick's famous unexpected guest gave up the cor respondence as a hopeless task and took advantage of the ambassadors hospitality to turn the letters and messages over to the embassy for proper classification and replies. The ambassadors staff. however. was unequal to such big task. and Lindbergh finally called upon the Bankers Trust Company.
 The Boy" as everybody famil- iarly calls him, was obviously more at ease today In clothes of his own, turned out by Paris tailor in record time. Since his spectacular arrival from New York, he has been wearing borrowed plumage. loaned to him by Parmelee Herrick, the Ambassadors son.
 Faces First Ordeal.
  of the day. luncheon rendered by the American club, with composure. After getting into the dining hall. he was obliged to go out and show himself. to prevent damage to the front of the building by enthusias- tic masons and carpenters working on nearby structures and reinforced by the usual street crowds.
 Insistent calls of ito the ball. cony" and a push which resulted in an omlnous crash of glass decid- ed the organizers of the luncheon crowd. Lindbergh went to the bal- cony.
 Kissed By General.
 Facing the workmen and hearing their cheers, he blushed again as he did yesterday when President Doumergue pinned the cross of the Legion of Honor to his breast, and as he did once more today, a few minutes later. when the one-armed
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

advantage of the experience gained by Lindbergh may be taken before good weather conditions cease.
 In the opinion of experts who have had an opportunity to examine the Lindbergh plane, the flight is triumph for medium powered machine. They describe the engine as a marvel and are particularly struck by it7 extreme simplicity and the fine workmanship put into it.
 Air and auto fans are interested in the number of miles the Ameri- can flier got out of gallon of gasoline Frcm more or less ap- proximate figures they calculate about g miles to the gallon, not so very much less than with a big au- tomobile. This is regarded as mar velous for 25o horsepower motor
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Madame Coli Sends Her
 Greetings to Lindberqh

Marseilles, France. May A R- Madame Coli, mother of the missing companion of Captain Nungesser, French transatlantic flier. has writ ten Captain Lindbergh a note in which she says:
 Despite the unhappiness of a mother. l felicitate you sincerely upon your magnificent exploit"
 She has also sent a note to Cap tain Lindbcrgh's mother, extending "To the most happy of mothers, the felicitations of one poor mother"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
LEVEE AT M'CREA BROKEN BY FLOOD @,WO More Persons Affected by Latest lnundation
 N 1,1R,000 ACRES IN PATH
Secretary Hoover Announces That to Date More than 6O10O0 People Have Been Made Homeless By Floods.

Baton Rouge, La. May A The levee at McCrea, on the east bank of the Atchafalaya river, broke at 3:S0 a. m., today. Word to this effect was received by Chief Flood Direc- tor John NJ. Parker, shortly after 5 o'clock. from Sheriff Lamartine Bouanchaud of Point Coupee Parish.
 Two thousand men, augmented early today by an additional thou sand, saw their work go for naught when the pent-up waters rushed through at 3:30 a. m. Parts of five parishes were in the new path of the flood.
 Information of the break reached Flood Relief Director John N Parker from the sheriff of Point Coupee Parish, whose son was at work on the levee when the crevasse occurred. Secretary of Commerce Hoover was immediately informed.
 Warned of the danger. 1,5oo per sons had been evacuated from the area.
 s0,0OO More Effected
 Officials had estimated that the break at McCrea would affect S0,Qo0
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
MuSsOlini Much Worried

Rome. May A Pl-Premier Mus solini remained awake all night. awaiting news of Commander De Pinedo. He was in touch telephon- ically with all sources of possible information every half hour until after 5 o'clock this morning.
 News from London that a machine, possibly De Pinedo's had been sight ed under tow of q schooner in the vicinity of the Azores was communi- cated to him shortly after 10 a. m., when he was preparing to participate in the celebration of the loth anni- versary of 1taly's entry into the world war.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
VACATION SITE
Coolidge Is Giving Serious Consider atiOn To Black Hills District of South Dakota.

Washington. May a4 Rl-Presi- dent Coolidge is giving serious con- sideration to the Black Hills. S D., site suggested for summer White House.
 While 1t was announced at the White House that the president had not reached definite conclusion as to his summer plans, it was said that the South Dakota hills appear ed very attractive to him and that he Yhs having q careful inspection mAk to decide whether accommo- ps could be supplied for the
 stan he must take with him H~4ehe newspapermen.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
NEW YORK MAKING
 INTERPRETATIONS
Welcome for Lindbergh Will
 Eclipse All Others
TIME STILL IS INDEFINITE
Civic and Military Groups Will
 Greet Filler When He Returns To America After His Vacation Trip

in Europe.
 New York, May F-New York's welcome to Slim" Lind bergh today assumed proportion that might well justify his fears ex- pressed in Paris when he said he is scared Of what those New York CTS will do" when he returns.
 All the traditional welcome festiv- tes that New York so loves to ex- tend to returning heroes and hero- ines and visiting royalty will be carried out only on a scale far ex- ceeding anything of the past.
 To Be Met Down the Bay
 The municipal tug Macon. which has gone down the bay to meet Bobby Jones, the conqueror of golfdom: "Trudy" Ederle, the con- queror of the English Channel and scores of other notable folk, will again carry it's official reception committee to greet the conquering airman.
 In triumphant parade from the Battery through the thousands that undoubtedly will line Broadway, the returning hero will be escorted to City Hall where he will be received by Mayor Walker.
 Greeting In City
 Many persons, however. assert the aldermanic chamber is far too small to hold even small part of the dignitaries who will wish to greet the Paris flier and suggestions have been advanced that the Yankee Stadium, with a seating capacity of some 60,00o be substituted so that the general populace can attend.
 However, decisions of chief de- tails are awaiting definite announce ment of the date when the young argonaut will return. Cable advices from Paris say he is contemplating a several weeks tour of Europe.
 Usual Misunderstanding
 The usual misunderstanding at
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Meanwhile France Continues to Lonize Fier. Who Again Bushes When General Gouraud Kisses Him-To Fly Over Paris Thursday May Visit Fathers Birthplace in Sweden.
6y the Associated P-sss


 Washington May PA navy destroyer was placed today the command of Captain Charles Lndbergh New York to Paris tler for his return to this country
 The navy department directed Commander w. w Gal- brath of destroyer division 9 which located in European waters to offer the services of vessel for Lndberghs return also will be offered for the here of Lindbergh's plane, "The Spirit of St. Louis"
 The divson sails from its European base about June 15 and if the offer accepted this would bring Lndbergh back to the United States about June 2 Included the division are the destryers Sherwood Case Shaey Larne Toucey and Beck.
 The navys action taken after a conference at the White House today between President Coolidge Acting Sec retarY Robinson.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
HARTFORD MEN ARE FINED $500 EACH Zimmerman and Edersold Guilty
 of Making Beer
 OTHER CASES ON DOCKET
Federal Court Opens Today and for First Time in Years There Was No Necessity of Having Grand Jury.

Hartford, May 24 LR - Frank Zimmerman and John Ebersold of Hartford, proprietors of the Park Street Ice and Beverage company, were fined $500 each by Judge Ed win s. Thomas in the United States court this morning, the opening day Of the May term. It was the first time in years no grand jury was in attendance on the opening day. Zimmerman and Ebersold were charged with illegally manutactur- ing beer.
 John Reincky of Bridgeport. proprietor of an electrical shop in that city, was fined S20O without costs for possession of liquor
 Louis Somervi,le of West Haven pleading to transportation of liquor and to possession. was fined $c5o on each count.
 Vincent Troll of Bridgeport was fined s2oo without costs on his plea of guilty of possession of li- quor.
 Hearing on a motion to quash and to suppress evidence will be held June 14, in the cases of William Brennan and William Costello of Bridgeport. who pleaded not guilty to violation of the liquor law.
 Judge Thomas reduced from s15.- 900 to SS,000 the bond Of Fred Sutherland. a former employe of the United States department of internal revenue, charged by the government with conspiracy to de fraud the New Haven railroad of S10o,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT PUTS DESTROYER AT LINDBERGH'S COMMAND FOR HIS
 TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO H0MEL
Lindbergh's Success Brings S1O Donation
 To Children's Home

A 310 bill expressing the thanks of Brooklyn woman Of Captain Charles A. Lindbergh's arrival in France, was received by Rev. Dr. J. E. Klingberg, su- perintendent Of the Children's Home here today. Dr, King berg requests that the donors name be not divulged.
 The letter read as follows:
 Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Dear Mr. klingberg. This is an offer of thanks for Captain Lindbergh's safe arrival in Paris. With best wishes to you all.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
KELLY CASE TO JURY

Los Angeles. May A lR The case of Paul Kelly, film actor on trial for the murder of Ray Ray mond. musical comedy star. as the result of a fist attack ending his love affair with his victims wife. Dorothy MacKaye. was given to the jury today.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Descriptions Agree.

New York, May 24 R-The meagre description of the plane re- ported by the steamer Oil Field as seen in tow near the Azores Islands corresponds with that of Com mander De Pinedo.
 His plane was a large monoplane on two pontoons. The single wing is of unusual length and thickness. The plane has twin engines, the mo- tors being mounted one in back of the other above the centre of the wing. So far as Is known no simi- lar plane was on a flight that could
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
KILLED BY OWN CAR
Greenwich Man Dies of Injuries Was Run Down When He Crank ei Auto In Gear,

Greenwich. May "A R-Carl V. knugh died at the Greenwich hos pital today from injuries received April 20 when run over by his own automobile. He had stopped at garage and had left the car in gear. When he 'cranked it the machine knocked him down. He leaves wife and two daughters.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
NIaCDOnald's Threat

Southampton. Eng. May 4 CF- Former Premier Ramsay MacDon- aid, labor leader, arriving on the Berengaria, from his American trip, said the labor party was prepared to challenge the government to an with Russia,