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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
KING EXPLAINS NEED
 OF ADDITION TO H. s.
Opposes Erection of North End Building for
 Present

President r. F. King Of the school board explained at meeting of the Parents and Teachers association Of the Levi o. smith school on kel- sey street last night why he does not believe 1t is practicable at this time to erect a high school building in the north end of the city. He also gave his reason for advocating the immediate erection of an addition to the present Senior High school plant on Bassett and South Main streets.
 Tn justice to the city the erection of the high school addition should not be postponed, Mir. King said The construction of a high school building in the north end might be a fine plan for future consideration, but in the interests of economy it should not be built now. he added m addition to the high school build ing will take care of the ciV's needs for at least seven years and will re- lieve the pressure on the Central Junior High school on Main street for two years. he stated. It would solve two problems at greatly re- duced cost, he said.
 Mir. King brought out another point which has not been considered in the discussion over the advisa bil- fly of having high school in the north end when he explained that such program would tend to segre- gate certain groups. He expressed the belief that the present arrange ment, having a common school for the entire city. is in the interest of democracy. After the addition is constructed, the present high school plant will reach the limit of its ex- pansion capacity. he said. and a building must be erected elsewhere when further expansion is contem- plated.
 President King spoke on the gen. cral subject of the importance of cd ucation in view of the complex liv- ing conditions of the period. He out
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
BOGUS BABY LEGALLY
 ADOPTED AS BOYER
Child Over Whom COntrO. versy Is Held Takes
 Name of Foster Mother

Detroit March 5 tp, - The four year old bogus son Of Mrs. Myron l.. Boyer daughter-ln-law of Jo- seph Boyer. rich executive Of the Burroughs Adding Machine com pany. today became her legally adopted son.
 The child, who had been named for Joseph Boyer and who had ben made an heir to sa,oo0. .0oO trust fund, was legally adopted hy Mrs. Boyer before Judge Dan A. McGalfey. in Oakland county pro bate court at Pontiac. Mich, and was given the name of Dodge Al fred Boyer.
 The adoption was allowed after Mrs. Boyer and her attorney. Ralph E. Lacey, presented petition car rying an affidavit signed by the childs real mother. a 2S year old Windsor. Ontario. woman. releasing her parental rights The child did not appear in court.
 The affidavit stated that on Ne vember 9. 1923. four days after the child was born in a hotel in Wind sor. the mother signed an agree ment releasing the child to Mrs Boyer, Sine reatfirmed the agree ment, stating she released her rights to the child to Mir. and Mrs. Boyer, collectively or individually.
 The adoption was another step toward clarifying the status Of the child. thrown into a legal tangle when Mrs. Boyer's husband. q son or Joseph Boyer. recently filed suit
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
FATHER AND CHILDREN
 FACE ASSAULT COUNTS
Four Members of Family Arrested-Mother Is
 Witness

The Grabowski household a- s4 concord street having kept the po- lice busy during the past few days with complaints of quarrels which have become serious, five members of the family were in police court today and after hearing an account Of the racket which caused their presence. Judge H. P. Roche re duested Probation Officer E. C. Con- molly to take the matter in hand and make a report on March %.
 Martin Grabowski, aged 64, was arrested by Sergeant J. c. Stadler yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging him with assault on his el year old daughter, Alice. Later. William Grabowski. aged oo. and his brother, John, aged 20. were ar rested by Sergeant Stadler on the same charge. and last night, Ser geant Feeney arrested Alice on the charge of assaulting her mother. Mrs. Joseph Grabowski. Of the five in court. the latter alcne was not under arrest.
 Judge W, r. Managan appeared for the father and two sons and on cross examining Alice he brought out that she was formerly a hostess in night club in New York. al though she. in her direct testimony. had made the statement that she had been to dances while ill New York 'only a few times.' Replying 10 Judge Mangan she said she waS working" as hostess and did not consider it going to dances when she danced in her professional capacity. She said she has been in a number of automobile accidents as q result of which she was injured internally and permanently. Since she was a small child she was sub jected to beatings al home. she said. and since she returned to New Brit ain about two months ago her par ents and her brothers have abused her verbally and otherwise.
 The night before last my father threw me out the window" she charged. Relative to her brother William, she said he punched her in the nose and kicked her. Her mother tried to assault her. also, but she pushed her away and did not
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Denies Flight.

London. March tP-The Hon. or.lble Elsie Mackay. titled British heirvss and widely known aviatriN. denied today that she has any inten- tions of making long distance flight with Captain Walter Hinch- rlitfe.
 T am very much annoyed about the whole matter. for 1 have no in tention of panying Captain HinchclifIe," Miss Mackay said this afternoon. The explanation of my association with the project is that I have very small financial inter est in it and he has allowed me to go up on test flights.
 Captain Hinchcliffe's intention is to try to establish a new long dis fauca record. but it really is uncer- tain yet where he is gong.'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Children Pay Respects
 To Dead Jap Princess

T0hNo. MNrCh N lp7-TIUUdr9ls oT school girls today paid their respects 70 Princess Hisc. the infant daueh- ter of the royal house who died yes- terday Of pneumonia. The girls as semblei outside the Asas3ka palace where the body of the princess re- poses and after short silent prayer and an oboisance, passed on. Their example WAS followed hv thousands Of other citizens throughout the day.
 II was officially announced that the funeral will take place March 13
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
COnnerton Street Man Accused of RGklessnss, Evasion and
 Using Improper Markers
FEENEY BUSY THREE HOURS STRENGTHENING OUT TANCLE
John Beck. Charged With Removing Only Plate on Ills Machine and Leaving Scene of Wreck, Tracked Down to Home by Police Sergeant Auto Nearly Goes Through Bridge Rail.

Five automobiles were dana gei and one arrest was made as result If a collision about 7:30 last night near the bridge on Hartford road be- tween lbelle's and Gillette's corners. Traffic was tied up as the cars liter ally piled up on one another, and Sergeant T. J. Feeney was busy on inc case until II o'clock straighten- ing out the physical details Of the wreck and conducting the investiga- ton which led to the arrest.
 John Beck Of Connerton street vas driving towards Hartford in company with a male companion when the car struck sedan owned by the Post X Lester O., of 33 Alien street. Hartford, and driven by Ev- crett smith of 10 Camp street, this city. Smith said he was driving to- wards New Britain at the approXi- mate speed of , miles an hour when his car was struck and Beck and the other man ran away after removing the single marker which their car was carrying.
 Driver Traced by Letter in Car
 Sergeant Feeney searched the car and found in pocket letter ad- dressed 10 Paul Barnett Of So Sey- mour street. Going to that address ne learned that Barnett did not own a car but his son-in-laW. Beck, had one answering the description given oy the sergeant Going to Beck $ nome the sergeant found him pre- pairing to retire. and after an inter view he placed him under arrest. IL IS said Beck admitted that his car was not registered and it was learn d that the single marker on il be- longed on a car of Q different make, and owned by the American Candy Co, of Hartford. The marker, which Beck is said to have thrown away after running away from the scene of the accident, was not recovered, and Beck declined to tell Sergeant E'eeney anything about his compan- ion.
 In police court today, Beck plead el not guilty to charges Of reckless driving, evading responsibility after an accident. operating an autom obil" without having q license in his pos session and operating an autom obile with improper markers. Judge W. r. Mangan appeared for him and on his request the case was continued until March 15. Considerable dam age was done 10 the cars but nobody ~'as injured.
 Bridge Rail Saves Car
 While the cars were in the posi- ton caused by the collision, an auto mobile driven by Harry Goldsmith of
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Sues for Divorce After
 1T Years Marital Bliss

Pittsfield. Mass. March S-(Upp 4. Buck. 16. who married Miss Amber Snow 47 years ago when she was IS years old. has started suit Tor divorce from her.
 The action was started in Barrow Fla. seat of Polk county. Mrs Buck has been informed. She has not learned the grounds on which he seeks the divorce.
 They had 14 children. l2 Of whom are living. the eldest being 45 and the youngest %. 3l grandchildren and three great grandc hildren.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Levine Will Leave Cuba
 On Return Trip Today

Havana. March s P-Charles A . LeEine. who arrived here with Miss Mabel Boil i'll the transatlantic plane Columbia on Tuesday. announced today that he would leave at 3 D. m. on his return flight. He will stop af Palm Beach. Miami. St Petersburg and Charleston. \. C. He expects to arrive in New York on Sunday
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
]. X. Patten Declares He Got Them From Republican Com.
 mitt@-Aidd Hospital
TESTIFIES FOR SENATE
 TEAPOT INVESTIGATION
Tells Walsh That Harry sinclair mental Trading CompanS-Iiated la Give Money for Dead Horse"

Washington, March s tql-James A, Patten, Chicago grain commits sion merchant, revealed today to the senate Teapot Dome committee that he disposed ot sg5.0o0 of th, Trading company bonds We're turned over to the re. publican national committee ir 1928 by Harry r. Sinclair.
 These bonds Were a part of n, S50,Qoo which Will II. Hays, tor- mer chairman of the republican na- rional committee, forwarded to th, late Fred W. Upham, treasurer O lhe republican national commute, turing and after the 1920 presileL. -ial campaign.
 Patjen said on December ,. 1928 [ pham called on him and told hin that there was q large deficit com. ing over from the 1920 campaig' and that d lot of United State, bonds had been put mp as collattra 10 secure the loans of the nationa committee
 He wanted me 10 put up S-5, o0o and sell the amount in bonds patten said. T was indignant an, mad at the size ot the deficit h. said, I'm afraid used bad Ian suage."
 That will be overlooked here, said S,uator Walsh, dvmocra Montana.
 Can l repeat the language a' patton asked as the crowd laughed
 T saw the necessity for payin2 eff the deficit" ho continued. .. went 10 my secretary and hal h;n send a check. 1 was very mat. hate to give up money to pay for dead horse. wondered why Tphau gave the bonds 10 me instead Q selling them in New York. the best market in the world"
 Pattan said he ponder,d oye, W hat to do with the bonds and iii ally decided to give them to tht ] Jefferson hospital. to which he hac promised a contribution Of S25,ou
 T had no idea Of the origin O! the bonds at the tine.' he said After all of this came out I hao an idea where they came from. Asked by Senator Walsh as to the Chicago people who were thl heaviest contributors 10 the repuh. Hc1n campaign funds, the grail ualer named William Nrigley. ir F. B. Eclhart. grain miller: Ar thur Cutting, and the MCCormicks
 Walsh suggested that Cyrus F was a democrat. but l'atten said he would contribute 1c the republican war chest
 Did you ever contribute 70 th. democratic funI" asked Chairman Nye.
 T would in the local campaign. was the reply. T had friends run ming for office and they woul- come around and tap me"
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
BRITISH AVIATOR
 EXPLAINS FLIGHT
Intends to Try Atlantic Hop
 After India Trip
PROBABLY MAY OR JUNE
Captain Hinchcfiffe Also Denies That Honorable Elsie MaCkay Intends To Accompany Him on His Oean Journey.

London, Mar. s up-Captain Wal ter HlnchCAsfe, noted British aviator, announced today that he ls planning $ flight from Europe to the United States in May or June. but will first attempt a nonstop flight from Eng land to India as a preliminary test.
 The captain thus cleared up the mystery surrounding his plans. He denied that he had any intention ot starting for the United States today or that the Honorable Elsie Mackay. accomplished aviatriX, intended 10 accompany him.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
New York Governor Thinks Thai Further Action May Be Nae-
 sary to Still Public Clanlors
LE B0EUF INSISTS HE
 THINKS WOMAN GUILTY
Governors Official InN estisator Declares Nothing Has Come up to Make Him Change His Mind Regarding Guilt of Former >tSrc- tary or State-t,ONeruor Replies 10 Critics.

Albany. N. Y. March < tPe- Governor Smith is frankly puzzled over the intensely bitter public re- action to the dropping Of proposed criminal action agains- former Secretary of State Florence, F.. s. Knapp, by District Attorney Charles J. Herrick. of Albany county. II was indicated at the executive chamber
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Replies 10 Newspapers.

The captains statement was issued Ill reply to newspaper reports that he and Miss Nackay were going to take off for the United States some time today if the weather was pro- pltlous, In fact, he said. it will be about three weeks before he takes off on the preliminary flight to India ill an effort to establish nonstop distance record.
 My destination will be karac chi 4.0oo miles from my starting point" he said. This trip will be a long preliminary test before attempting to fly from Europe 10 America in May or June"
 The captain. who at one time act 2 i as pilot in Europe for Charles A. Levine, added that Miss Mackay had given financial support 10 his undertaking and had taken part in trtal flights. but would fly neither to India nor America.
 Miss Maekay denied reports that she had any intention of maKing a long distance flight With Captain ilinchclfte.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Governors Position,

Until today the governor felt that the case had passed out CT his hands "n'irely, and that the final chapter had been written when the district attorney declined to prosecute Mrs. Knapp on the grounds that he did not believe sufficient evidence exist i upon which to obtain d conyic- ion,
 With 2 flood ot adverse newspaper "dltorial comment, however. and the publication of q statement this morning from Alexander Otis. Mrs huapp's former counsel. charging that the executive had directed Dis trlct Attorney Herrlcll's action as a
 smoke screen To cover up charges made by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at the last republican state couven- ion. the governor felt that further action might be necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Action Not Decided.

What course this action should lake, or how the case should be handled. Il, had not decided.
 "Anybody with an ounce Of com mon sense should know there is nothing to Otis smoke screen charge" the governor declared in answer 10 q portion of the attor- reN's statement. IL was recalled that Roosevelt speaking at Rochester last September, had assorted that "Tammany politics" in the municipal administration of Albany had caused the redlight district 10 creep up to the very steps of the capitol"
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
Bitter Criticism

N non the governors < a''ortion was called today 10 bitter criticism from many quarters against Herrick's dropping of the case. he declared that he would at once take the whole matter under consideration and en- deavor to map out q course of action.
 One course open to the governor. II was indicated. would be to order Attorney General Albert Ottinger to superseds the Albany county district attorney in prosecution of the case. + this were done, and the grand lury then failed to irdict Mrs Knapp, the governors advisers felt that al least some of the public objections would have been met.
 Kendall J. l.e Boeuf, Jr. young Albany attorney who as an ap- poInt"e Of Governor Smith. invest!- gated Mrs. kuapp's conduct Of the 1925 state census. recommended in his report to the governor that the former woman official be prosecuted on four criminal charges. They were cited as grand larceny, illegal removal and destruction Of public records. false audit and ccrtifcatiou of payrolls and forgery.
 Answers Yelled Charges
 Answering yelled charges by Mir.
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Evening star., 1928-04-04
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honest business man buying his goods
In the ordinary channels OF commerce
being harrassed by this legislation, ana
Mr.. Meade answered In the negative.
New York has a measure similar 10
that of the bill under discussion.
Cites Deterrent Effect"
At Yesterdays hearing. Representa-
tive Stohbs. Republican, Massachusetts,
desired 10 know If the bill does any
thing not capable Of being done at
nresent under State law. Mr.. Allen
renlied that this bill will enable wit
nesses to be brought from other
states" and said that. in his opinion.
its greatest value would be the de-
terrent effect"
Representative Summers, Democrat,
Texas, reminded Mr.. Allen that there
is a growing feeling against giving ad-
ditional power to the Federal Govern
ment," and suggested that he study
some governmental method to allow
the states to bring In persons from
foreign jurisdictions through an
amendment to the Constitution, II
necessary.
Alfred P. Thorn. jr., general solicitor
Of the Association OF Railway Execu-
tives also representing tho American
Railway Association, told the commit
tee that the railroads have always CO.
onerated fully with the Federal and
state authorities in the detection OF
crime. Mr.. Thorn advised the COM
mittee that the carriers generally favor
the bill.
Objects to Present Form.
Representative Michener. Republican,
Michigan. announced that he objects to
the measure In its present form because
he contends 1t shifts the burden Of
proof to an accused. but the bills author
insisted that this bill does not change
the presumption of innocence"
NJ. o. Garner, general counsel OF the
National Surety Co, speaking Tor surety
companies over the Nation, said that ms
clients were squarely behind the prin-
ciple of the measure so that the trans
portation of all classes OF stolen goods
would be reduced. He said the burden
of proof remains on the prosecution,
under tn. bill. and that the inquiry re-
ouired under It's terms was such as to
put a reasonably prudent man on his
notice. Mr.. Garner said the bill con-
tanned q statement of the order OF
proof and not a shifting of the burden
Of proof The witness called attention
TO the point that experience has en-
abled a voluntary reduction in pre-
miums for bonding and suggested that
the measure would cause q reduction
in the cost of SuretyShip by lesSening
the cost Of premiums, through reduced
traffic in stolen goods.
Others who gave testimony favorable
TO the measure were: James z. Baum
of the Bankers Protective Association,
Thomas E Patton, representing the
American Bankers Association, Max
well S. Mattuck, counsel for the Ma
tional Credit Mems Association, and A.
A. Clune. representing the Silk Associa-
ton of America.
Testimony during the hearing indi-
Gated that silks and jewels are two of
the major items of booty that are ship
ped in interstate commerce by thieves
Evening star., 1928-06-18
NEW YORK AIR LINE
OPENS TOMORROW
Regular Passenger Plane
Service to Be Inaugurated
From Capital.

Washingtons first scheduled airplane
passenger service to New York will be
inaugurated tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock. when plane of the Seaboard
Air Lines. Inc, takes off from the
Washington Airport, at the south end
of Highway Bridge, for the Teterboro
Airport. New Jersey. the New York ter
minal. 1t was announced today by
Robert E. Funkhouser, president of the
line.
The first passengers to be carried over
the route will be Miss Lillian Lackey
and William Hotel. dress buyer and
traffic manager. respectively. of Lans-
burgh e. Bro. Department Store, who
have planned the trip in connection
with the arrival of shipment of goods
from Europe scheduled tomorrow morn
ing.
Walter A. Brooke. general manager
and chief pilot of the new service, will
be at the controls tomorrow. The
plane assigned for the route is Ryan
brougham. with cabin space for four
passengers. Leaving here at $50
o'clock the ship will make the journey
in two hours. barring excessive head
winds The return flight daily will be-
gin at $50.
FunkhouSor said today only one
round trip TO the metropolis will be
made for the present. but as traffic
increases additional planes will be used.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
MAPLE SUGAR IMPORTED,
Canada Challenging Vermont
Leadership in Production.

ST. ALBANS. Vt. June 10 P.-
Vermont's claim to leadership in the
production Of maple products lis being
challenged by Canada. the monthly
statement Of the Vermont customs dis
tYict shows. More than half the s56.82l
ts1Frevenue collected at Newport during
April came from duties paid on maple
sugar products crossing the border from
Canada. Nearly I,500, 600 pounds was
imported. Automobile travel showed a
marked increase. A total Of 2s,9i6 cars
with e244iS passengers crossed the line
during May.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
PLAN HEARING DATE.
/. ON FARE INCREASE.
Utilities Commission to De.
eide if w. R. & {. Should
Be Unwilling Party.

Whether the Washington Railway g.
Electric Co. should be made an unwill-
ing party to the application of the
Capital Traction Co. for a higher fare
will be determined this afternoon by
the Public Utilities Commission. which
is meeting primarily to fix a date for
hearing on the fare increase petition.
This question has given the commits
sion considerable concern since the
Capital Traction Co. filed its applica-
tion last week. AS there is little like
iihod that the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. will voluntarily subscribe
10 the petition. the commission is faced
with the disposition of this important
problem before it proceeds with a pub
lie hearing.
The commission, however. has a
precedent to guide it in making a de-
clsion in this case. Back in 1919, when
the Washington Railway & Electric Co.
applied for higher fare without the
support OF the Capital Traction Co.. the
commission applied the increase to both
companies.
No indication has come from the COM
mission as to the probable date for the
public hearing There have been
rumors that the case will not be taken
up until the Fall IN view of several