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Evening star., 1928-01-15

Circle I1s held meeting Monday
at the Washington club, Mrs. James
Haskell. regent, presiding. Reports
we're received from the following:
Mrs. Anna Graves. chairman of the
card party given for the benefit Ut the
Echoiarship fund; Miss Rose A.
French, chairman. Christmas party. /.
Mas Catherine Morjarty. sick commit.
tee
A. card party viii he given Friday
~ The residence of Mrs. George A.
Howe, 1919 Quincy street northwest.
for the benefit III the floral funds.
D. r. o.. H..
Joseph H. Eurkhart, chairman us
the cDmmiiiet on speakers for the
banquet and reception ~ be given In
honor Ut the grand exalted ruler of
the ordsr John r. Hsiiey. February
I5, announced that The toastins ster
viii he Frank j. Hogan.
Judge Eoberi X. Msitluely will de.
liver the o'ciDck tpssi. TI,e commit.
IL" VIII meet tofnotfow night al The
club
The trustees have appointed Fred
Wagner house manager ~ the club,
The Els Comedy Club and the
CbTp Band entertained the oTphs ns
u, ~. JossDh's Orphan Asylum Frida Y
night, The entertainment WAS In
ohsTEs ~ J. t>eOBaFf ttsh, Robert Hoy,
Mose HsTIog and chris, sprosssr The
funHiaksrs supplied the youngsters
with CAKE candies an1 ies cream.
Chairman Charles Rouse of the
dance committee announced that spsr
cisi prizes viii he awarded at each
Thursday ana Saturday night dance.
Ths report VI David J, Barry. chair.
man Of the charity hall. showed
thai over 800 men, women ana
children benefited by the bounty re-
| ceivsd from that ansir during the
holidays. Fifteen hundred and thirty.
six lodges Ut the ardsT expended dur.
Ine the year 1927 In charity n total
/ II tz 4sf 1881
Evening star., 1928-01-15

saint Of the order st. Brigid will be
celebrated. The circulars pertaining
to the annual national Irish history
contest will be sent to the schools
next week.
Evening star., 1928-01-15

was held Wednesday. The candidates
who received their degree as Elks
were: Thomas A. Davidson, H. M.
Henderson, Casper Waldvogel and
George Il. Strong.
The following program was outlined
by the chairman Of the committee for
young Elks' Might" Wednesday, Feb.
ruary 1: "How to Enlist Interest Of
Young Elks," william H. Hickey: "A
Young Elk's Point Of View" Marian
A. thinner. "Why I Became an Elk"
Lewis Rollman; What I Propose to
Do for Elkdom During the Year."
Charles H. Forster. The address Of
welcome will be delivered by Judge
Robert e. Mattingly. Addresses on
the following subjects will be made by
the older members OF the organizations:
1.-THE Elks As a Fraternal Field Of
Activity" Exalted Ruler John e:
Lynch: 1.-THE Lodge As a School Of
Public Speaking" Henry I. Quinn:
"The Social Activities of Elks," John
ing" John J. O'Connell. John Mar.
Vile will render an organ recital.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMER.
ICAN MECHANICS.
Woodrow Wilson Council met
Tuesday evening and the new ofsicers
were installed by the State councillor
of the District of Columbia, Oscar T.
Harlow.
Independent Council, No. 2, met
Wednesday. when a degree was con-
ferred on a member by the degree
team of Mount Vernon Council. The
officers of the council were installed
by Deputy State Councillor F. Bruck-
Schew.
The annual visitation OF the State
Evening star., 1928-01-15

picket, John Buechling: past com
mander. Sidney Haas; trustee for three
years, Henry J. Auth; record keeper,
H. E. Sengstack.
On January % there will be a class
initiation at Northeast Masonic TEN
pie. the work to be rendered by the
degree team of National Tent, No. l.
d. c., and the members OF Martha
Washington and Eureka Hives. Ladies
of the Maccabees, will be guests. The
supreme commander, Sir Knight A.
w. Frye. will address the meeting on
the ,lans Of the supreme officers for
the golden jubilee.
Eureka Hive, No. Is. the Maccabees,
has changed it's regular meetings from
second and fourth Saturday evenings
to the first and third Tuesday eve
nings, at Northeast Masonic Temple.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The ladies' committee Of Spalding
Council will give a card party at the
X. &. Hall next Thursday evening for
the benefit Of the sick and relief COM
mittee. The first degree will be ex'
emplified on February 3.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Head Consul Miller of the jurisdic-
ton Of West Virginia. City Manager
Mittelkauf of Hagerstown and Dep
uty Albert Markley Of Oakland wit
messed the installation of officer at
Alpha Camp.
Can't. william G.. Stott was unani-
mouslv reelected president of the w.
%. w. Temple Association. The
stockholders held their annual meet.
ing last Monday at noon and elected
the board Of directors. who then
choose the officers. L. c. Jones was
Evening star., 1928-01-15

THE enthusiasm of their glorious
reception, in some measure signalizes
the momentous advancements the new
Super-Sixes bring to motordom.
Atthe New York, and subsequent auto
mobile shows, and in dealers salesrooms
everywhere, they focused an instant
Evening star., 1928-01-15

and sustained public attention such as no in all
Hudson history And this against the competition of the
beautiful offerings that the industry as whole has
ever presented.
As the SupeSxes have achieved and led the mechanical
possibilities of the day. these models they achieve
and lead new mode in beauty and fine appointment
All bodies designed in modern style that is oustand
ing for smarneswith higher radiator vertical
radiator shutters saddle lamps full tenders and ow
sweeping lines This leadership of mode extends every
detail within and without 1t marks new Hudson
Evening star., 1928-01-15

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
ROUTINE TESTIMONY
 OPENS STEWART CASE
Stenographers Declare He Refused to Answer
 Senate's Questions

Washington. June 1 R-Routine testimony to prove that Robert W. Stewart refused to answer questions asked by the senate Teapot Dome committee opened the governmnt's drive today to convict the wealthy Indiana Standard Oil official of d misdemeanor for his refusal.
 Stenographers who took Stewards testimony before the senate oil con- mittee on February ? and 3, testi- fled that Stewart had been asked whether he had any knowledge Of anyone who received liberty bond oil profits of the Continental Trad ing Company and refused to answer on the grounds he did not believe the question was pertinent. He also declined to answer this question because he had been summoned as a witness in the then pending trial of Harry r. Sinclair, charged with conspirins with Albert E. Fall 10 defraud the government in the Tea pot Dome lease.
 Stewart, according 10 the testi = mony, also declined on the same grounds to say whether he had dis cussed the bond transa ctions with Sinclair,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
l4,0O0 TAX BILLS
 GOING OUT TODAY Payments Tolalins S2,965,668
 Due City on JuIyt DELINQUENCY PENALTIES
statute Passed at Last Session of Assembly Imposing Extra Interest For NOnPayment Becomes Lf- ftsttsc on Grand List.

Approximately 14oo0 property tax bills, calling for payments aegret- gating sc.a65. .66S.7S on July 1. were delivered 10 the post office today by Collector Bernadotte Loomls.
 These bills arc made out from the grand list of October l. 1927, and the rate of tax is 26 mills, The late book this year provides for col lections of sl32.277.61 in excess of rate book requirements of last year
 Applying for the first time is q statute passed at the last session Of the general assembly which requires payment of 9 per cent delinquency tax for the first six months. 10 per cent for the second six months and ? per cent year for each succeed ing year. This charge affects only the tax due July 1 and that of sue ceeding years.
 Printed on the tax bills this year is a statute which makes provisions for deferred payments on taxes in unusual financial conditions and the suspension of foreclosure on liens when, in the opinion of the collecto, 1 and the board of aldermen, it is war ranted.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
MRS. WATKINS TO FIGHT
 TO OBTAIN HER RELEASE
Will Ask Habeas Corpus Writ, Seek ing Reduction of Bonds
 of $1OO,OOO.

Hartford, June l R-Attorney William F. Egan, councel for Mrs. Margaret E. Watkins and for May nard and Guy Tresslar, announced today that on Monday he will ap- pear before United States District Judge Edwin $. Thomas at New Haven in habeas corpus proceedings with d view to obtaining a reduction of the s1o0.oo0 bond in which the woman is held at the Hartford couny iail
 Mir Egan will take to New Haven with him on Monday petition sign ed by Mrs. Watkins. asking for a reduction in bond on the ground that the bond fixed in superior court last Tuesday by Judge Arthur r. Els, is excessive and in violation of the constitutional rights of Mrs. Wat kins. It is possible that an effort will also be made for a reduction ill the bonds Of Maynard and Guy Tresslar, brothers of Mrs. Watkins which were also set at S1OU,0O0, All three are charged by the state of Connecticut with being accessor- ies in the enlbezzlement of s.67,O0O by Roger w. Watkins.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
STAMFORD'S MAYOR ASKS
 GOVERNOR TO TURN WET
At Least He Crges Him t0 Sue to Nullify VolstAad Act in
 This State.

Stamford. lure 1 (CP) - Mayor Alfred N. Phillips wrote Edward M. Kelley. secretary to Governor John H. Trumbull today. urging that the governor bring suit in the United States supreme court to set aside the Nolstead act insofar as it concerns Connecticut.
 Recently the Stamford town coun- cil passed a. resolution asking the executive to take the action. The governor replied. through Kelley. that he had not the power to bring such suit
 Phillips letter 10 the secretary said in part. !" If you then feel that it would net be for the best in terests of the state of Connecticut to take every possible action to the end that prohibition be done away with, then there doesn't seem to be any thing else for him the governor) 10 do but join the Anti Saloon league and publicly announce the fact"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
ALFRED LE WITT'S ESTATE
 APPRAISED AT SlS,S00
Inventory Filed in Probate Court Today-Ernest $. Hackney
 Left $3,3SS Estate

The estate of the late Attorney Alfred Levitt, who shot himself. IS valued at S1S,30o.23 according to an inventory filed today in probate court by Mrs. Sophie Meshken Le- Witt, executriX of the estate. The following items are listed in the in yentory: Two second mortgages on prope rty located on Mason Drlve' s4.25o: equity and interest in an un- divided one half interest in property on Vance street, ss.0o0; cash in the City National bank. s33.o9; cash Tn the Berlin Savings bank. sS5.i7: cash in the Burrltt Mutual Savings bank, s1.oo: cash in the Savings Bank of New Britain. S12,37; lo shares of the Lash Motors. $lo0: ? shares of Libby, McNeill X Libby. SIS: Essex coach. s35o: Chrysler sedan, s4oo: 2 common and pre- ferred shares in the Elihu Burritt Hotel corporation. sl"o: interest III the partnership of A. Greenberg ana A. Levitt, undetermined.
 According 10 an inventory filed today in probate court by the exHcu- triy, Maud F. Walrath. the estate ol the late Ernest $. Hackney Is valued at s3,3S8.4t. The items consist or: Cash ill the Savings bank Of New Britain. s1.285.s4; cash in the Bur rift Mutual Savings bank. s5l2.s4; deposit in Society for Savings Hart ford. s3.oN: deposit in Commercial Trust company. s11.f3; undivided one-fourth interest in five parcels of land on Gold street and High street. total value. s1.575.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
Has Enough Gasoline on Board for Three More Hours of Flying Believed Ample to Reach Land.
\avigators at Wheeler Field, Honolulu, Say, There Is No Way of Definitely Ascertaining
 Position of Plane.

Honolulu June 1 iJP) - The nonoplane Southern Cross. flying from the United States to Honolulu, had lost its bearings al 7:S0 a. m. Honolulu time today, radio messages reported by the Mutual Wireless Co said.
 The Mutual at the hour reported Iutercepting the following message from Captain Charles kinEsford- smith, commander of the Southern Cross.
 w. have lost our position. Please get other boats to stand by for our bearings"
 The plane tried to give the posi- ton In which the crew then believed II was flying but the message was sarbled and could not be read,
 A short tune before the Southern Cross had reported enough gasoline on board for a little more than three hours in the air.
 There was no way of definitely aseertaining the planes position.
 Position Estimated
 Some navigators here who had been following it's course estimated it might still be as much aS 200 miles from the island of Oahu. on (Continued on Page .5)
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
Police Department and Parents of Missing Child Relieved as
 She is Found Visiting Friends
Yvonne Fox, Aged g, of Miller Street, Sought Since Yeterday, Tells Her Host Mother Ex- pected to Attend Funeral Absent Over Night.

Mysterlously missing from home since last evening. 1vonne Fox, g year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs, Richard Fox of Ill Miller street caused her parents great worry, but after search by the police, she was located shortly before o'clock this afternoon at 105 Daly avenue. De tectlve Sergeant George C. Ellinger, who was detailed to the case when the child's absence heightened into hours, located her and learned that she had told the family on Daly ave nue that her mother Was going to attend d funeral today, and that she had permission to remain away from home over night
 NNonne attends St. Mary's school and her failure to return to her home after the afternoon session, caused her parents to wonder at her W hereabouts. In the evening they became alarmed and notified the po- lice. Officer William McMurray re- ported at 11:45 last night that she had not returned, and throughout the night and early morning hope vas held out that she would be picked up about the city.
 This morning the police were still searching for her and Captain Kelly was in touch with Mrs. Fox several times. It was learned that the child had gone to New Britain Institute last evening but nothing vas known of her activities afte! she left there.
 Anna Czarny, aged 1S. of 1s6 Curtis street, who was absent from her home for two days and two nights, was found at 1:55 this morning by Officer William Politls asleep behind an old shoe shining stand in frcnt of a store at 29i Broad street. The child told the Of ficer she had remained away from home because she feared her mol IT, CT would whip her. The case is be- ing inyesti gated by Miss Ruth Brls- toll, woman probation officer.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
All Four Men Making Long Trip to Australia Have Records of
 Bravery and Daring to Credit
Two Anzacs Served With Distinction During the World War While Am. erican Companions Like wise Are Veterans, Both Navy Men.

San Francisco, June 1 R-Here arc brief biographies of the two Australians and two Americans comprising the crew of the mono- plane Southern Gross:
 Captain Charles E. kingsford- smith, commander and Chief pilot was born in Brisbane, Australia, Sl years ago. From 1915 to 1918 he was with the Australian army in Egypt, the bloody campaign Of Gal lipoli and France. Later he joined the British royal flying corps and was credited with bringing down six enemy planes in combat. A Ger man aviator wounded him during q dog fight and he was sent 10 England to conyalesce. He was an aviation instructor and after the war he was commercial aviator. He retired from service with the rank of captain and calls Sydney. Australia, home.
 Captain Charles T. P. Ulm CO., pilot, of Sydney, was born in Mel bourne, Australia, 80 years ago. He was wounded three times while serving with the Anzacs during the World war. He has been a commer- cial fiier since the war.
 James W. Warner, 36, retired a month ago from the United States raNy with the rating of chief radio man, is the radio operator Of the expedition. For 1S years he followed the seas under the Stars and Stripes While he called San Francisco home, he was born in Michigan. He was left an orphan at an early age
 Harry w. Lyon, jr., 41, is con. sidered one of the most experience d navieators Tn the United States naval service. The son of Rear Ad- miral Harry W. Lyons. L. $. N., retired, he attended the United States naval academy and com nanded navy and merchant marine vessels for 13 years. During the war he served as lieutenant aboard the cruiser St. Louis. Lyon, a sol dier of fortune. served under Mexi- can and Central American rebel leaders as we'll as under the Amer ican flag. He Is a lieutenant com mander in the naval reserves.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
GARDINER TRIAL DUE
 TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
Scheduled for June Term on Superior Court
 Calendar

Principal among the New Britain cases on the superior court docket for the June term, which opens next Tuesday. is that of Henry E. Gard = iner of Connecticut avenue, charged with criminal libel growing out of the publication in a Bridgeport newspaper, of charges of bootlegginE against Chief W. c. Hart, his wife. and members of the New Britain po- lice department. Gardiner, when arraigned in local police court be- fore Judge M. D. Saye the day after his arrest, chose to be tried by a jury and was bound over to superior court. He spent several weeks in jail in default Of bond. Attorney $. Gerard Casale is his counsel.
 Among the continued cases in which there is local interest is that of Reuben Fem. Rhode Island resi- dent, who was bound over to the March term on the charge of trans porting liquor by means oi an auto mobile. Fenn gave the states at torney's office information leading 10 the arrest of a. number of local men on charges of liquor law violations. whose cases are scheduled for trial in police court tomorrow.
 Other local cases on the docket are the following: kacha1onian Cholasklan. aggravated assault: Ro- bert Hayes. indecent assault; Joseph Skinger. theft. Mary LelaVlch. breach of peace and assa ul', Will liam Jacobs, violation of the liquor law; James Toragian, mayhem: Lu- cien Bienkowskj, breaking and en- terlng; Henry rorssll and Edward Helm. breach of the peace and as sault: Anthony Gaj breach of the peace: Stanley kloskowski. motor vehicle law: Joseph J Fazzlna, transporting liquor by means of an automo obile: Edward Lcist. violation of motor vehicle jaw, Frank Mark was, non-support: Leon DonlbroW- ski. non-support.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
LUNCH CART HEARS
 CRASH; SENDS AID
Men Eating in All Night Wagon
 Assist Ships
SOUND CARRIES TWO MILES
Three Men Rouse Sailors After Girl Tells Them Two Lights Came Iogether"-Hclp Search For sur >i.Ors,

Vineyard Haven Mass, June 1 GP --Sounding clear over two miles of water the crash Of the Dollar Liner President Garfield and the treighter kershaw brought help from an all night lunch cart at Oak Bluffs.
 The sound sent three men ruAhlus out of doors from a midnight sup per Miss Cora Fisher, who had been sitting in an automobile watch ing the lights Of res@els passing the island told them how two sets ot lights had come together as the crash was heard. The men rushed 10 rescue work. Thev were Captain George II. Molr, Ernest Hutchlnson and Dr. Lee J Hand, director of the United States Marine hospital at Vineyard Haven
 They aroused Captain Stanley Fisher, his sons. George and Mere dith and Raymond Ba pistet, In Captain Fishers cat boat Leon they made the disaster scene
 The Leona lowed life boats, vhic h had been carried far by the stron,' tide. back to the Garfield after which they helped search the water for suryiN ors of the freighter Aboard the Garfield, Dr. Hand gave medical treatment to the men pulled out of the water.
 Finally the Nineyarders placed q buoy from the Garfield over the sunken kershaw.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
Log of Southern Cross
 Speeding Over the Sea
(Con'inued on Page c5)

By the Associated Press
 The log of the monoplane South ern Cross on its 24o0 mile flight to Hawaii. the first hop of the 7,1ss mile journey to Australia, (Pacific standard time) follows:
 Thursday:
 S:51 a. m--Southern Gross. with crew of four, weighing seven tons and carrying 1900 gallons of gaso- llne, hopped off from Oakland air port for Australia via Hawaii.
 a:So a. m.-Generator trouble re- ported.
 1o:co a. m.-"Altitude 1000 feet: everything o. k."
 1o noon-"24o miles southwest of San Francisco lightship. going good"
 l:45 D. m.-Southern Cross radtoed that steamer Wilhelmina was about 15o miles southwest: vessel being GOO miles southwest of San Fran cisco.
 S:So p. m.-"Doing fine: six hours out Altitude 1.ao0 feet. Half ton lighter and making better speed"
 6:5S p. m.-'Latitude Ss north. longitude 135 west: speed 70 knots. going strong, altitude 1900 feet. sea smooth" Distance about $50 miles. s p. m.-"Flying over clouds" out s6o miles from San Francisco. g ?. m.-"Just 12 hours after leaving field at Oakland. the western sky Is still gray. illuminated by the sun. The clouds are drifting. Altitude $500 feet"
 1l:15 p. m.-"Hit air pocket" Sad message from Southern Gross picked up by Mackay Radio con- pany. Message said monoplane had struck d downward current and lost altitude.
 1l:S0 ?. m.-Southern Gross radio again "came in'' but no messages were broadcast. Friday;
 1905 q. m.-Associated Press radio station 6kW reported hearing Southern Cross radio. but generator trouble apparently prevented mes sas"s being sent. 24o d. m.-"Everything o. K" Southern Cross approximately 1,S00 miles off California coast. 1:32 2. m.-"All we'll; three motors still splitting fire. Now 1s 1-2 hours in air, ship heaying a bit. but blowing right along" ? 2. n.-Stoamer Maliko reported Southern Cross passed overhead about l,45o miles from California ! coast.
 $:2o a. m-"Flew over steam ships Malikc and Manoa. Everything i Q. k. zoo miles to so' 4:lo a. m.--E,erett Washington | intercepted message: position P. C. T. latitude cG.50 north Longitude 14s.o6 west. altitude 4,50o, speed 70 knots. Due Wheeler field 10 a. m" 4:So a. m.--Message to the A.so- ciated Press. San Francisco. said: Expect to be in Honolulu ?:5o a. m. Elevation now 4.5oo feet. Clouds but nice moon. Chilly. but not bad"
 4:31 d. m. Lieut.. Lyon. navigator. messaged the Associated Pre0 radio station, San Francisco: "An o. k. 4:3o a. III. (Pacific time) 500 miles to go''
 d. III Southern Cross $50 miles from Honolulu, speed 77 knota." said message received in San Fran cisco by the Associated PresS radio station 6KW.
 10:15 a. m. coast time Southern Cross radioed. Guess we gre lost. \ battery went down. Please eet ship with receiver Get our bearings on my 74o wave. Will keeD eolng so they can track VI"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-01
IS HELD FOR MURDER
John r. Mitchell Accused of Pu>h- ing Man on Dock Causing Death By Drowning.

Newark. x. l.. June 1 tUFD- John F. Mitchell was held for mur- der today, accused of pushing George F.. Powers off the Victory bridge between Perth Amboy and South Amboy and causing his death by drowning Mitchell told conflict ing stories of Powers disappearance police said. His most recent account of the affair was that he stopped his automobile on the bridge when Powers threatened 10 jump out
 After arguing with Powers. Mitchell said he turned to start the car and Powers leared out of the autom obile into the Raritan river.
 State police and coast guards were dragging the river today for Powers' body.