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Evening star., 1927-11-05
Fatalities in Montpelier Alone
Estimated at From 1877 to
212 by Some Reports.
Bursting Dam Is Blamed.
WATER 10 FEET DEEP
SWIRLS THROUGH CITY
Meager Advices From Inundated
States Tell of Widespread Ruin.
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Feared to Be Among Victims of
Disaster-Desolation Spreads.

6N the ASsoEldteu ETcss'
Raging rivers continued to spread
death and destruction through the
valleys of northern and western New
England today, paralyzing communi-
cation and shrouding the extent OF
the disaster in uncertainty.
While more than 90 lives were
known to have been lost, unconflrmed
indefinite reports from the isolated
area indicated that the death toll
might mount above 200.
Mystery's darkest center hovered
over Montpelier. VT, from which
trickled vague reports of loss of life
varying from 137 to 2l2 persons.
The bursting of reservoir was said
to have sent more than 10 feet of
water swirling through the city.
Thousands Lose Homes.
A wireless message from the
stricken area TO the Associated
Press, picked up at Binghamton.
\. Y, reported the loss of 10 lives,
and among them was said to be
Lieut.. Gov. Jackson.
A similar message, picked up at
Hudson, Mass, however, mentioned
persistent, but unverihed, reports of
high loss of life at Montpelier. but
made no mention of any loss of life
at Barre.
The meagre reports pictured in dim
outline thousands of men. women and
children homeless and exposed to the
rigors of steadily dropping tempera.
lures with food supplies cut on and
without means of appealing for help
The damage TO property, according
10 early estimates. mounted into stag
gering sums, while in addition thou-
sands of persons were temporarily de-
prived of livelihood with the paralysis
of industry.
While the Green Mountain region OF
Vermont and the Berkshire region OF
Massachusetts were the most serious.
ly affected, the flood waters poured
over into other New England States.
bee, tearing buildings and ripping
bridges form their foundations.
Red Cross N0bilizes.
The American Red Cross, already
proyiding 10000 meals day TO the
Mississippi food sufferers. was mo-
bilizing relief work for the new VIC
Tins in the East. Six workers were
rushed to the flood areas and all local
cha anters were authorized to eXpenc
their funds to meet any emergency
Relief work was severely manor
capped by crippled railway service
while Boston and other cites OF me
New England Coast. cut OH from tne
inland dairy section. were In imminent
danger Of a milk famine
While intermittent wire communl
cation was being established 10 many
noints long cut off. ominous Silence
s,ill hovered over Montpelier, Barre
and ST. Johnsbury, VT, and IRA antle
efforts to reach them by radio ana ar
plane were under way.
MANY miles Of both railway anc
Highway in the Green and Wnite
Mountains and Berkshire regions
were Inundated, completely sweep
swav or buried under landslides.
AS the crest Of the food waters
accumulated from more than two Gays
Of the heavy rainfall which gusheo
over New England, swept down the
Connecticut River. the waters were
rising steadily in the wide valley
through Massachusetts and Connecu
cut. but were reported to be receoine
farther north.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Body Taken From Wrecked
Bag in Tree on Farm
Near Sparta, Tenn.
LOG SHOWS HE REACHED
ALTITUDE OF 10000 FEET
Set Mark Previously, but Was Dis
qualified When He Was Forced
to Use Parachute.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SPARTA, Tenn, November s.
Capt. Hawthorne c. Gray, who set out
from Scott Field, Belleville, ILL.,, yester-
day, seeking a world record for free
balloons, lost his life in the attempt.
His body in the wrecked balloon was
recovered near here today.
Identity of the aeronaut was esah-
lished by papers in his pockets. The
balloon bore the number S-S0,24l.
The balloon, drifting aimlessly, was
seen about o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon by a farmer who attempted 70
seize one of the ropes but missed IL.
Following it over the mountains. ne
came upon the balloon lodged in a
tree and the basket in another tree
about 10 feet distant. Not suspectlng
that anv one was in the bag, ne
made no report of the incident until
today.
Reached New Record.
Cause of the death was unde'
termined. but it was SAID at tne
undertaking establishment where the
body was brought it appeared ne
had been dead since yesterday.
Doctors said they believed the
aeronaut succumbed from lack OF
oxygen, as there were no bruises on
his body. :.
Early this morning boy climbed
the tree and discovered Capt. Grays
body.
The basket was lowered carefully
to the ground and all instruments and
papers left Just as they were, photo
graph being taken of the ensemble
before the captains body was re.
moved. Capt Gray's journal OF the
flight contained a page of entries.
The last one was timed at 31a pm.
Friday. 1t read: 1000 feet. SAND
all gone
Capt. Gray had a supply of oxygen
sufficient to last two and half hours.
He had spent much time and LABOR
on his equipment and he considered
it perfect. He planned to begin using
the oxygen at 10000 feet.
Col. PaegeIow said Capt. Gray's
dogged determination to set an official
altitude record probably caused him
to ascend higher and higher, even as
his supply of oxygen gradually DE-
creased.
Further examination of Capt. Gray's
person and the balloon basket indi-
Gated that he had taken out his sheath
knife to cut the bags Of sand and the
supposition is that accidentally he cut
the tube leading from his mask to the
oxygen tank, the result being his
early death. The tube appeared as
if it had been cut by knife.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
GASOLINE BURNS CHILD,
Flaming Basin Hurled From Win
dow Hits 4-Year-Old,

Burning gasoline, hurled from a
window by Francis Lee, colored, IS
years old, Of 1925 New Jersey avenue,
yesterday afternoon. was blamed for
severely burning 4-year-old Joseph
Carson, colored, who is in Freedmen's
Hospital. The gasoline fell upon the
child, who was at play. police were in.
formed. and his condition was re-
ported critical.
Lee was cleaning clothes in rear
room. police were told, when the gaso.
line in basin became ignited and ne
hurled the basin out Of the window.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
DAMAGE IS STAGGERING.
Latest Reports Expected TO Add te
Extent Of River.

BOSTON, November 5 P).-New
heights were reached today in the
mounting toll Of life and property lost
in the worst storm and food disaster
that New England has experiences
within memory. The disaster was due
TO heavy rain In abnormally warin
Althouyh at least 80 persons were
dead and material damage ran INTO
staggering sums, it was fearef mat
when full news OF the catastrophe
which overlook Montpelier. VT. oe'
came known the list OF water victims
might be greatly increased.
An unconfirmed report VIA White
River Junction, VT, said that the
co,,a nse OF reservoir had caused
many deaths. The estimates in these
REPORTS ran from 1877 TO 2l2.
Radio Flashes News.
The first contact OF Nermonts capitai
with the outside world since the flood
came from an Associated Press cor
resnondent operating over radio
station which depended on power from
doorbeli batteries.
The message of l.. A. Kelly told OF
20 reported dead in the neighborinG
city OF Barre, including the lleutenan al
governor Of the State. S. ii. Jackson.
In Montpelier there was no cheek
on loss OF life. Light and power were
cut out, ss they were in practically
every other place in the central part
Of the State and many in New Hamp.
shire and Massachusetts. Bridges had
been carried away by swirling tor
rents. Water in the Wincoski River
was 20 feet above normal.
The message was sent out by station
Continued on Page 2. Column Sd
Evening star., 1927-11-05
INSTRUMENTS TO BE SENT HERE
Record May Not Be Allowed Officially,
Experts Declare.

SCOTT FIELD, ILL.,, November S
R).-Capt Hawthorne c. Gray reach
ed an altitude Of 10000 feet at 3:l5
pm. yesterday, he wrote in his log
found with his body near Sparta.
Tenn, today. Scott Field officials were
informed. This altitude, If authenti-
Gated, would establish a new world
record.
This was the last entry made by
Capt. Gray. His sealed instruments
NAV show an even greater height,
when opened at Washington, where
they will be sent Immediately.
Capt. Gray. 10000 feet up, again
went higher into the air than any
other living mar. but Scott Field
officials said it was doubtful whether
the record would be allowed officially.
His ascent to 2,470 feet last May
was disallowed as worlds record De-
cause he was forced to descend 10y
parachute.
Relieved to Have Died in Air.
The supposition of Scott Field Off
,ers was that Capt. Cray died at a high
altitude when, with his supply of oxy-
gen exhausted, he became unconscious
and choked. :,
The place where the balloon dropped
is in the foothills of the Cumberland
Mountains and, Col. John A Paese.
low. commandant Of the field, pointed
ont, Can't. Gray, if he had not died in
the air. undoubtedly would have made
a parachute jump to land safely.
Capt. Gray melted into the clouds
over Illinois yesterday shortly alter
he ascended in a free balloon at 2:22
pm. Four Army planes acting as
escorts landed in Kentucky last night
and reported they last saw him head
ed in the direction Of the Ohio River
valley and Kentucky. Winds OF a
50.mile velocity were reported by the
pilots at $500 feet and the velocity
at greater attitudes may have been
80 or 100 miles per hour, they said.
Planned to Stick to Ship.
Planning to ascend to $4,000 feet. or
approximately a mile higher than the
mark he set last May, Capt. Gray
intended TO "stick to the ship" until
the last, for it was due to his being
forced to descend in a parachute that
the May record OF 42,470 feet was
not allowed, although it was the
greatest altitude ever recorded by q
human being.
As the early hours passed today
the fear was expressed that some mis-
hap might have befallen him. Air
experts here said that he could have
lost consciousness in the rare atmos
phere Of the extreme heights to which
he was equipped to go. This hap
pened on the previous flight and he
regained consciousness only in time
to prevent a landing at breakneck
! speed.
The big bag was inflated and pre-
pared for flight inside hangar here
yesterday because of the 24mile pei
hour wi. d on earth. Capt. Gray
| jumped into the basket and the balloon
was taken TO open air and released
He said he expected TO encounter q
| temperature Of 80 degrees below zero
Sought Record Before.
Capt. Gray, who lost his life yester
day, began TO shoot at the record earl,
this year and kept dOggedly at it. Or
his first flight from Scott Field, or
March 9, he became unconscious a
- 900 feet. perhaps more from hi
exertion in dumping overheard tw'
tons Of sand within two hours thar
,t1onunued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Bus Line to Suspend.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November s.
On application Of the Quantico-Wash'
ington Bus Line Co.. which has been
operating between the points named
for some time. the State Corporation
Commission authorized the company
to discontinue service on the line
from this date to January l, 1928.
No refson is assifHed In the order
for thu suspensianr1
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Anti-British Strike Continues.

SHANGHAI, November N).-The
anii-Brtsh shipping strike and boy
cott at Canton continued today. British
goods consigned to Chinese in some
ga ses being seized. The strike has not
yet :pread to the ri 'er, the pickets
conhnnS their operations ashore.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
PRESIDENT ORDERS
PLANES TO FLOOD
|nstructs Army Craft to Fly
Over New England to Learn
Extent of Disaster.

President Coolidge has directed sew
eral Army planes to fly from Boston
over the New England food area in
the hope of obtaining information as
to the extent of the disaster there.
In the meantime, anxiously awaiting
tidings from the Green Mountain
State, is William =. Jackson, 1918
Kenyon street, former clergyman,
and a brother of Lieut.. Gov. S. Hol-
lister jackson of Vermont, reported
in news dispatches to have lost his
life i'm a flood at Barre, Vt.
The President waited at the White
House for the latest information con-
cerning the disaster in shis native
State. exhibiting great interest in the
news. The New England colony in the
Capital beseiged newspaper offices TOR
information on the latest turn In
events back home. Difficulty was eX-
perie need. New Engianders said. In
getting messages through to ascertain
the status of relatives and frlends'
as telephone and telegraph communi'
cation is crippled.
Army Ready to Help.
Secretary of War Davis, following
conference at the White House today,
sent word to Mai Gen. Preston Brown.
comma nder of the Corps Area at Bos'
ton. to communicate with the State
authorities to determine what assist
ance the Army can render In the
hood zone.
IT is thought likely that at least
four or FIVE Army airplanes will he
sent at once to the section affected
bv the food waters, principally for
the purpose of accommodating to as
certain the extent of the flood and TO
give assistance to refugees if neces-
sary.
Reports Alarm President.
President Coolidge, whose native
home is at Plymouth. not far distant
from the area reported in the press
TO be flooded, was considerably alarm
ed at the reports he read In the
paDers this morning and was greatly
disa ppointed when he learned that it
was impossible to get in communica-
ton with his old home town or nearby
centers.
He was in telephone communica.
ton with Attorney General Sargent in
This city, whose home is in Ludlow,
VT, which Is not more than II miles
| from Plymouth and which Is reported
| to be flooded He was unable to give
| the President any news other than
that contained in the press dispatches
and expressed himself to he deeply
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Chinese Troops Mutiny.

SHANGHAI, China, November CP)
A strong body of Nationalist troops
was today reported to have mutinied at
TungchOw, so miles north of here The
loyal Nationalist were said to haye the
situation we'll in hand.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Bibles Are Sold
By Slot Machines
InChicagoChurches

By the AssOclated Press.
CHICAGO, November 5.-Bibles
on the cafeteria plan" have been
introduced by Rev. G. K. Flack,
field secretary for the Chicago
Bible Association.
Chicago churches have adopted
the idea and Bibles, Testaments and
separate books of Scripture will be
offered for sale in vending ma
chimes.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
IOwans Ask Refund.

A novel plan for relief of farmers
Of Iowa and possibly other States di-
ve'ted the attention yesterday OF the
ways and means committee, when a
representative Of some $50 Iowans
asked refunds on taxes on land sales
made during the war boom.
G. o. Dayton of Washington, Iowa.
asked Congress to go back 10 years
and reconsider taxes assessed on land
sales. which. he said, the Government
had collected millions of dollars more
than it she Id have. He contended
that the Government had enormously
assessed the total sales instead of tax
ing the actual cash received.
Dayton said that approximately
/ 900 farmers in Iowa had been over
taxed in this way and he believed the
same estimate would apply to farmers
in seven other States.
"These sales were made in the ma
jority of cases between neighbOrs,"
Dayton continued, land were not by
people engaged in the profession of
buying and selling real estate. These
sales were in almost every case made
with small paym. 1T. Rarely did
Il cash received ever exceed one
fourth of the selling price.
I'm assessing these sales at the time
tlo department treated them as
thous' the whole amount had been re-
ceived in cash. The great majority
of these farms have been turned back
to the former owners in a very run
down condition.
He filed with the committee re-
ca Eitulation sheet from % petitioners
| which showed that the total of their
sales amounted to $1,2S2,25 and that
the expected profit had been estimated
at $og9032
Evening star., 1927-11-05
TAX HEARINGS DUE
TO WIND UP TODAY
Conflicting Opinions Un.
changed by Presidents Sup
port Of Treasury Plan.

By the Associated Press.
With President Coolidge's approval
now placed upon the Treasury recon-
mendation to limit prospective tax re
duction to $225,O00.O00. the House
ways and means committee again to-
day considered suggestions for admin
istrative revision of the revenue
statutes in an effort to devise a way
to aid the taxpayers in meeting their
obligations to the Government.
The list of witnesses was short. as
the hearing was arranged to permit
conclusions of discussion regarding the
administration of the revenue laws so
that the way would be cleared for con.
sideration Monday of the excise or So
called nuisance taxes. one of the con-
troverted factors entering into the
'present tax situation.
While committee members. preced'
ing the hearing. admitted they had
read with interest the White House
announcement indorsing the Treasury
recommendation, public comment was
not forthcoming and it was indicated
that the statement Of the views OF the
President had failed to change the
cOnIlCJlng opinions already eApTeSSeu.
View to Be Adhered To.
At the White House it was said
that the Treasury proposal to limit
tax reduction to $225,000.000 repre-
sented the administration view, and
undoubtedly would be adhered to. 1t
was added that Mr.. Coolidge did not
wish to be represented as having
previously advocated 100000, 900 re.
duction, as was reported in some OF
the papers, at least in the headlines.
While the President is said to have
made known earlier in the Fall his
desire for a cut in taxes, it also was
asserted that no specific figure had
been mentioned, as at that time the
views of the Treasur were unknown
and budget recommendations had not
been brought to his attention. 1t
was made clear. however. that Mr..
Coolidge regarded the proposal spon-
sored by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States and some Demo
Gratis for s400.000,O0 reduction as
impossible.
About the time the President s
views were announced at the White
House late yesterday. Chairman Green
Of the ways and means committee
said at the Capitol that the public
hearings on tax matters would be
concluded next Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. he said, would be set
A. ide for the drafting of the report
by the joint congressional committee
on revenue legislation. and that a
week from Monday the ways and
means committee would meet behind
closed doors to begin the actual franz
ing Of a bill.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
"From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

Fair and slightly colder tonight and
tomorrow: lowest temperature tonight
about 35 degrees. Temperatures--High
est, So, at 2:15 pm. yesterday: lowest.
3S, at IL pm. yesterday.
Full report on page Z.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

TRUMBULL AVE.-Prac- t!caIy new attractive six room Co. loaial type cottage with heated garage attached. steam heat. fireplace, large lot, Section carefully restricted. Pncs reasonable and convenient terms If de- sired. The John Cooke Co.,, Neri block, plainville. Phone S6e-.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

ARCH ST. 5Q5-Furnished room. all coENenie"ccs, with or without garage. Phone 5240-R.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
NJ, Feeenbaum I. Zeldes Phones: Oe'ce 19S5-Yard s5N FEIGENBAUM & ZELpES Wholesale Dealers in IRON. METALS. RUBBER
 AND PAPER
 e Willow Street
NJ. FcigeRhaun
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
.ipartIncutS and Tcncmcnts

Al4'H ST, lTo-6 rooms, sty1n heat furnished. c. J. Lerouy. Fl Arch St. Phone @oi
 AE,lI ST. 7}1-5 room touanent, first loor. All improvements, steam heat, IugWro uu End fiber. Phone 1J-l. HETNIpERE-5 and room apartments with all improvements to r.W near new State Normal school. Telephone .nq or @-@oo
 l'iNGUAM ST-lst aud -ud floor, room tenement. all Improvements. fuWa'c heat. Rent So3 and $2o, Phone 2&Gi. BLACK ROCK AVE. l&5-5 roum ,oue- mont, all modern Improvements. Phone S9O from to 5;30
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Building Lots For Sale

BUULDlNG LOTS for sale In every eco ton of tho city on easy terms. The W. l.. Hatch Company, City Hall. Phone 3400.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Agcnts-Rcal Estate

tary puiic. Mortgage loans. Agonsia Italiana, los Laftayette St. phone 3975
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

FOR SALE, .i0O feet frontage on south side of Shuttle Meadow Road tho highest ground in New Britain. Wlu sell all or any part Of It. Communicate with W, M Irving. Milford. Conn. Tel. l2S.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

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 rid dHae eTomgt Mm s Homes M lCsH dGosan Wae CCh t TMab
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
BUSINESS SERVICE
Building and Contracts

Building and Contracts 10
 BAKER anu IASiil5E
 Concrete
 Office entrance to Strand Theatcr Ask Ias,.eI Phono CONCRETE CONsTRUCrION-L O. Zet- tarnan. 17j Shuttle Meadow Ave. Phone 1G21. Portland cement.
 ..IHCTRICAl. contracting Wiring and re pair Of all kinds. Coridan Electric Co. 1915 Corbn Ave. Tel. 525S. Estimates given.
 BARCLAY TILE & MARBLE co. TELEPHONE 3G9o H3 ARCH ST. CHIMNEY ropailius and general mason and plastcrins work. Work guaranteed. J. J. McLarncy. 2i Newfield Ave. Tel. Eu.
 HOusH WINING-Istimatcs furnished. aa.e your work done now. Barry x Hamforth, l9 Ma.a St. Phone 25oi. INFERIOR pECOEAriONs-Flass, etc. Call ou our se.>..e for socIals and weddings. Eddy Awning and Decorat- Ing Co., 22l Arch St. MASON. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Henry P. Dowd. Hotel Washington. Phone 1853, P. c. Pos l32 PAUL. ZEUIER-Rooter slate, gravel. asphalt tin and shiMgle roofs New Or repairing. Phone 1+2o, ----------. SHEET METAL WoIiN-Copper and , Armco ruttcrs ard rnndu~tors. Thomas
 r Fitzpatrick es Co.,, 2l5 Park St.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Footwear and Clothing

BULBS. tulips. hyacinths, crocus. daf7- dis and paper whites. s, r. STROPLE. lS5 Park st.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Business Places for Rent

WHITING ST, 60-store 10 rent good for shocmnEng shop etc.
 Peter penuzae, i,6 Main St. Tel. iSil.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
EMPLOYMENT
HcID-.t~cn;S Wanted

AGENTS make Sgo daily easy. Fastest s,lllng Item ever offered. Every house wife buys; all rci eat. sample free. John D. Adams. Harriet Ave, Wa tarhurv. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

WINTHROP ST, l95-Sx rooms with
 sun rnrlnr, all modern Improvements, New . family. Rent reasonable. Call
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lots. Monuments

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS 12S Oak St Monuments os all sizes and descriptions Carving and letter cutting our speciality
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

PAVING; roumiug house business that may be purchased reasonably Y taken at once. Completely furnished 2 room house. Post location In city, Write bcX g l., Herald office. POOL ROOM, tables. for sale, Wi! sell stock separately or all together. Inquire IT Broad St. after D. H. MEAT MARKET anu grocery store for sale In good business locatton. A'trac- tive proposition. Write Box 2, Hga'd office,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
BUSINESS SERVICE
Business Service Rendered

ROpFING-We apply all style Of as phalt roofs. Cheaper than wood and nreproof. All work guaganteed for 10 years. Sold on easy terms. General Eoofng Co. Inc, 374 F. Main St. Tel. Eod5
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
MERCHANDISE
AuctiOncCrS

M. D. KABATZNICK, expert auctioncer iThe man who seilsl 33S Main St, Now Hrftnfr pI0up S-r
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Hotels
Rooms For Rent

ROOMS to rent at Hotel Washington, cor, Washington and Lafayette Sts. All couVonieures. Reasonable prices
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Suburban For Sale

Gas. water, electricity. hot water. fur- mace: large lot. Price 5000. $500 cash. Balance S35 monthly no interest charge. Inquire H. J. Foren. III Main St. Phone l7e0 or e45-l3
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
BARCLAY TILE & MARBLE co. TELEPHONE 3G90 4i3 ARCH ST.

CHIMNEY ropail.Ng and general mason and plastcrius work Work guaranteed. J. J. McLagncy. 2i Newfield Ave. Tel.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
BENEFICIAL LOAN soIETY

lot Raphael Bldg, second floor, % w. st Main St. hctwron Washington and High streets, open S:2o to i; Saturday >.&a to l. Licensed hy the Statc-Huuded to
 the Public.