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New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
NO PLIERS HAVE YET CROSSED FROM EAST
If Bremen Succeeds in Eastward Flight It Will
 Be First

\'W York, April 12 GP - IT the German plane Bremen succeeds in it's Tight across the Atlantic 1t will he the first 10 complete the perilous cstNard passage,
 Three other planes, carving five men and two women vanished into the north Atlantic haze attemptins ihe westward flight and never were heard of again.
 ne threc previous attempts:
 taptaln Charles Nungesser and Aialor francls Coli, attempting flight from Paris to New York. Took off May S. 1927 in the White Bird.
 Princess Lowcnstein Wertheim. Captain Leslie Hamilton and Fred erlrk F. Minchin. attempting a flight from pavon. England. to Ottawa, Ont, look off Aug $. 1927 in the St. Raphael.
 Captain Waiter K. C. Hinchliff, and the Honorable Elsie Mackay at. tempting Il flight from Croydon air dromc, England, 10 New York or Philadelphia, took off March lS, 1928 in the Endoayor.
 Three planes, all manned by Amer 1Cans. mad" the eastward flight to Europe from this country and two British and two American flyers crossed the north Atlantic from New foundland 10 Ireland and England. Three planes were lost in the at- tempt
 The successful flights:
 Captain John Alcock and Lieut. Arthur ". Brown. from Newfound- land to Ireland, starting June 1i. 1919.
 Colonel Charles X. Lindbergh in thr Spirit Of St. Louis from New York 10 Paris. starting May 20, 1927.
 Clarence p. Chamherlln and Charles A. Levine. in inc Columbia from New York 10 Germany. start ing June 1. I?c7
 Commander Richard F. Byrd and TOUT companions in the America, from New York to France. starting June %, 1927 -.-
 William S Brock and Edward E. Schlce Tn the Pride of Detroit from Harbor Grace. Newfoundland. to England. starting August 27. 1927.
 The three unsuccessful attempts:
 Lloyd D. Bertaud. John D. Hill ana Philip Payne in Old Glory. attempt ing flight from Old Orchard. Nc. took off Sept. 6. 1927.
 Captain Terry Fully and Lest.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
.CAVANAUGH READY ID TAKE CITY POST Insists He Was Elected to Office
 of Town Clerk WANTS TO BE GIVEN OATH
Rejected Candidate Declares He Will Attend Inauguration Exercises Tuesday Prepared To Be sworn In As City Official.

T. Clay Cavanaugh announced this afternoon that he will present himself at the inaugural exercises next Tuesday for the purpose of be- ing sworn in as town clerk, an of flee 10 which he considers himself legally elected.
 Cavanaugh offered a petition of candidacy for the office of town clerk 10 member of the democra- tic town committee 10 minutes be- fore the time limit for filing such petitions expired on the night of March A. It was refused on the ground that the chairman of the committee only can accept petitions of candidacy. It was afterwards found that the petition as prepared by Cavanaugh did not carry the name under which he was made a voter, and that he is not a member o fthe democratic party. In spite Of the fact that his name was not on the printed ballot used in the democratic primary. Cavanaugh re- ceived one vote for town clerk, the vote being written on the paper bal lot, On the same ballot a vote was given for the office of tax collector 10 a man who was not a candidate for the office. At the election Tues day he received two votes in the sixth ward.
 Cavanaugh today issued the fol- lowing statement: T consider I was lawfully elected city clerk in Tues days election and shall present my self for investment into office on Tuesday next, April 17th, 1928.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
WIFE FINDS HUSBAND
 SITTING DEAD IN CHAIR
Returns From Minstrel Show, Faces Tragedy
 in Home

When members of the Nelson family returned home at about II o'clock last night after attending d show at the State Trade school. they found John l.. Nelson a heart disease victim as he sat in a chair at his home, 6o1 Stanley strct. He was 57 years old.
 After supper Mrs. Nelson and children began 10 make prepara- ton for night of entertainment at the trade school where a minstrel show was being presented Mir. Nel- son sat in a chair in the kitchen where he planned to stay for a quiet evening. According to Dr. John Purney. deputy medical examiner who was called in on the case, he must have fallen into q sleep and the heart attack came as he slept.
 He was born in Sweden About g years ago he came 10 this country and for the first 1e years he lived in Middl"toNn. Hc worked st the stanley Works for "4 years and on March "6 of next year would have been admitted to tho Twenty-Five Year club of the corporation.
 Fraterpally he was associated with the Tegner lodge. Order of Nasa and the Stanley Works Mutual Aid society. He was also a member of the First Lutheran church.
 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Nelson son. Arthur Nel- son: two daughters. Mrs. Arthur Windisch and Miss Ethel Nelson. both Of this city: two sister. Mrs. AL fred Hitler of Bridgeport and an- other in Sweden: and five grand children.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge of Erickson < Carlson O.. are in complete.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12

During his chairmauship the zonins law, building, electrical and plumb- ing codes were put into effect after public hearings. His committee also took action on the Sunday sports or dinances. The first ward alderman is a member Of inc committee ap- pointed to inscstigat" activities in The department of public works and he has served on many of inc i'm portant committees appointed during the past tlree administrations.
 Alderman Zapa'ka is hopeful of having the solid support of the dem ocrats, which embraces 10 votes. He also looks for some support among he republican members, To bring about his election as mayor pro tenn. if will be necessary for him to turn lover SIN republican votes.
 The night of caucus has not been |ENcd by the two parties but inc meetings will take place on the |same evening. the two groups col in fixing the list Of stand ling committees.
 IApou,i> May Succeed Hall The possibility of President John k' Loonlis Of the Commercial Trust \ O.. being named chairman of the board of finance and taxation in the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
ATTEMPT 0N LIFE
 0F ITALIAN KING
Victor Emmanuel Narrowly
 Escapes Death by Bomb
WAS AT FAIR IN MILAN
Explosion of Internal Machine Snuffs Oui Lives of Fourteen Per X
 sons and Abom Forty Others Are Injured.

Milan, Italy. April 1c P,-king Victor Emmanuel narrowly escaped death at the hands Of assassins this morning when a powerful bomb cX- plodcd in the Piazza Guilio Cesarc.
 On Way to Fair
 The king was on his way to in auguratc the Milan fair. but owing to a slight delay did not reach the spot where the explosion occurred until 10 minutes later.
 Fourteen persons were killed. most Of them blown to pieces, and about 4o injured. The internal ma chine composed of tube filled with high explosives and controlled by a timeclock had been concealed inside the base of lamp post. The mech anism Of the clock was imperfect as it doubtless had been set 10 cause the explosion at the moment the king was passing. The routc had been published in the papers.
 Great Havoc at Scene
 Terrific havoc was wrought and there was 3 scene of terror and confusion when the sovereign ap- pea red accompanied by his suite and
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
FRESHMAN LENDS COLOR ID FLIGHT Col. James PitzmauriCS Is HaDd-
 some, Dashing Figure HUMANIZES EXPEDITION
Known Throughout Erin a> "Ei(z" Flying Acc is Comn,andaut of Free State Air EOrce-ls But 30 Years Old.

Baldonnel Airdromr Irish Free State. April 1e tP, The hand some. dashinc figure of Colonel James Fitzmauricc. 30 year old commandant of the Irish Free State air force. has humanized the l;rcmcn flying expedition which on March 26 slipped away secretly rom Berlin.
 I1tzmaurlcc, who is known all over Ireland as "t'iz,' had 10 fall In at first with Baron Won Huenc- f'ld's attempts 10 keep all informal ton about the Bremen and the flight plans from the public As soon as Free State officials granted him lcaN" of absence. however. the flight became an Irish national project.
 Throughout their stay in Ireland the German tlicrs. particularly Baron Won Hucnefeld, insisted on keeping to themselves and tho Free State authorities were seriously en- barrasscd by the desire Of their guests to have full run of Baldon- nol field to the exclusion Of all others.
 The invitation to l'itzmauricc 10 hecomc co-pilot after Arthur Spind- Ter was sent back 10 Germany for questioning Baron Won Huenefcld's judgment regarding weather condi- tions greatly changed the nature Of the flight Before leaving Ireland trizmaurice appealed to thc Irish public 10 develop airrnindedness and grasp the country's opportunities as q center Of ocean air routes of the future. He cited what Lndbersh had done for America and pointed to Lindbersh as the greatest tieurt. m the aviation world. 10 whom all alrmcn looked 10 lead the science on 10 new a''ainncnts In his final statement he said:
 '1 have never been in America. but I am looking forward to an American ~clcom" to Saorstat air corps man Friday afternoon"
 Had Waited Lms
 \ long wait for fs,orah hlo weather had ended for the Germans. who arrived here in secret or March c6 Leaving Tenplehofer airdrouo. Berlin. that morning almost unher- aided they arrived al Ealdonncl about ninc hours later In that time they covered n9n miles at the aver age Of nearly I0s miles an hour. They wanted to continue on the next day. but poor weather set in and also some dissension arose which resulted in the substitution of Colonel Fitzmaurice for Arthur Spindler. who flew from Berlin as co-pilo'.
 \ Dramatic Moment
 There was a dramatic moment
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-12

ward, but in view of the fact that he is slated 10 be inc next senator rom this district there is reported 10 he a strong likelihood that he will not seek reelection. In the event that Judd w,,hdraWs. Alderman David l.. Nair Of the first ward will he he selections Of the republicans, some of their number declared today. lt was also said hat Nair will run only in the event that Judd does not, but that If the latter is 10 be a can didatc he will have Nail's support.
 Alderman Nair is one Of the vet tran members of the common Coun- ell and is chairman Of the ordinance committee. ono Of the most impor- tane subdivisions of the council.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12

Baldonnel Airdrome, Irish Free State. April 1c lH-Bearing tho aspirations of two nations, tor transr, atlantic flying honors. the silver grey monoplane Bremen sped westward today on what was hoped to be tho first spanning of the Atlantic from east to west by airplane. Essayinr the same feat seven aviators have lost their lives since last May.
 Spectators Frightened
 Terror struck spectators watch- ed the heavily laden plane speeding along the runway but fail. Ing to rise at first. After running 900 yards the plane took the air at o:5S a. m. I2:3S eastern standard tlme). The flight of some 5000
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AWAIT RATE REDUCTIONS

Boston April 1c R-The Massa- chusetts public utilities commission will await voluntary action by the Cambridge Electric Light company order reducing power rates. which q federal decision yesterday makes effective. Henry G. Wells mem bcr Of the commission. said today.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
Vessel Is Out
mllitjOns Ideal

Hafbor Grace, x. F.. April 1e L1H Ideal weather conditions prevailed 'h1S morning in this section Of New foundIand. ,, 'he German 1lnkcrs pIHhN Bremen started ifs flight west ward across tn" Atlantic.
 Tn" westerly gale which was h'o"lnS yesterday had ended and to- day th'r" was no wind. The sky was G'ar and Cape St. Thomas. IS miles 'laf across Conception bay was clearly visible.
 Tn" local airport was safe for Us,
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
COUNCIL WILL NAME PRESIDENT PRO ITEM Nair Will Be Candidate if Judd
 Decides to Retire
 ZAPATKA FOR DEMOCRATS
John c. I0Omi> Being Mentioned for Chairman of Board Of Finance and Taxation if PaOncssa ncpOScs senator Hall.

Alderman Frank Tapatka of the fifth ward will be a candidate for the office of president pro tenn of the common council when he dem ocrats caucus next week to make their sc- lections for offices which arc filled by the council
 The position is now filled by Alder man William Fl. Judd of the third
New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
FAVORABLE WINDS
 FACE HEROIC MEN kimball Reports Wintry Con-
 ditionS On This Side NEWFOUNDLAND MENACE

Bremen Liable to Strike Southeast
 Gale i5-6o Miles al Hour To-
 picht-Mu>t Check Drift Careful Iy to Make Land.
 New York, April 1o LP'-The three aNiators in the Bremen have picked a time Of favorable winds for their nsatlantic flight but will find ~lntry weather still prevailing. Dr. James H. llimball of the United States weather bureau, who has ad- Nlscd all Of the ocean flicrs from this side, said today.
 Wind Assistance
 They will have considerable wind assistance he said, in contrast 10 the generally prevailing contrary winds for a westward flight. The great menace of the flight will be the conditions cast of Newfoundland where the temperature is about freezing and where there are proba- bly, low clouds.
 An additional obstacle near the end of tho flight will be the dis iurhance which passed up the coast from Delaware brcakWatCr and had reached Cape Cod this morning. At that rate it would be in the xicinit3 of Sable Island today. A southeaNt wind Of a reported velocity ranging from 45 10 50 miles an hour accom- panied it.
 4 high barometer area covered Newfoundland today, Dr. kimball said, and extended probably out over the Crank Banks. Light to fresh northwest winds were reported from that area Temperatures gem orally ranged around freezing. Hali taA had slect this morning. which indicated low clouds with resultant poor visibility.
 Vessel Is Out
 hr. kimball was informed by | nItrd States ice patrol vessel, which was about 150 miles south of the probable Bremen course. that there Was q surface temperature of 5b degrees at the Grand Banks this morning, The wind was from the northeast with velocity of 2S miles. II was partly cloudy.
 This wind. JDr. kimball said would have T tendency 10 carry the plan" 10 tioc south Of Cape Race, N. F., particularly it the ilicrs missed their calculations ou wind drift. It nlIeh' be thus more of hinlrancc than an aid in making their first lanlialI on this side
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
JUDGE ADDS z
BALLOT GUARDS
Increases Watch in Updike,
Hall Contest.

Although the grand jury called no
witnesses today in its investigation
of last weeks primary, placing of
Criminal Court attaches as addi-
tional guards over the impounded
primary ballots indicated that the
probe of the voting is to be con-
tinued.
The ballots we're impounded by
Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamber
lin Saturday on request of Archibald
M. Hall, defeated according official
returns for the Republican congress
sional nomination by Ralph E. Up
dixie by 1903 votes. Hall filed suit
for recount.
Two guards, one picked by Hall
and one by Updike, we're placed on
guard over the ballots in Room 80
at the Courthouse.
Today Criminal Judge James A.
Collins stationed Sergt. Grover Hin
tor and Bailiff Charles Whitorff
on guard outside the room on re-
quest of Wilbur Royse, attorney for
Hall.
Hall supporters contend that there
were over $500 mutilated ballots
thrown out by elections and that
Hall will be nominated if ballots
illegally thrown out are counted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
POISON Death
INQUIRY ASKED
Parents Desire ELIMINATION
of Girls Body.
BIZ Times Spccial


ANDERSON, Ind, May 14.-Tm-
mediate elimination by Madison
County authorities of the body of
Ruth Little, who died Of poison ad-
ministered by James Hooven, &C
cording to his confession in Los
Angeles, Cal, is asked by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Little,
Alexandria. She died at the age of
II, at Summitville, nearly nine years
ago.
The body is buried in the Van
Buren, cemetery in Grant County.
Parents Of the girl had believed I'M
til a few days ago her death was
due to acute indigestion, assigned by
a physician as the cause, but
Hooven's statement has caused them
to doubt the diagnosis and they
have asked authorities to make a
full inquiry.
Suspicion is also directed at
Hooven in the sudden death Of his
5-months-old son. He asserts his
innocence.
Los Angeles authorizes are not
inclined to place credence in
Hoovens statements They be-
lieved insanity has developed due
TO a wound received while World
War soldier. Hooven wears small
plate in his skull as a result of the
wound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
FIGHT TO TRY
GUARDS OPENS
N. Y. Demands Custody of
U. S. Officers.

BIZ United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 14.-Fed-
eral District Attorney Richard H.
Templeton will represent the Gov
eminent today when the State
makes its first attempt to gain
custody of Glenn Jennings and
Christ Dew, the coast guardsmen in
volved in the shooting of Jacob D.
Hanson, Niagara Falls Elk.
Templeton, with District Com
mander Martin w. Rasmussen OF
the Coast Guard, and Capt. Frank
L. Beck, head Of the Ft. Niagara
station, must appear before Federal
Judge John R. Hazel today to show
cause why writS of habeaS corpus
should not be issued to District At
torney Raymond A. Knowles OF
Niagara County.
Knowles claimed the men were
being held illegally by the Federal
officers.
Hanson's condition today was
reported unchanged.
Plans have been completed for a
mass meeting in the State armory
at Niagara Falls Tuesday night to
protest against shooting on the
highways by Federal officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
Robert Rains, 1902 S. Belmont
Ave, Ford, from Kentucky Ave. and
Maryland st.
J.P. Pope, 869 w. Pratt ST., Ford,
66-523, from Vermont and Toledo
SITS.
william Jones, GA w. Twenty
Fifth ST., Ford, from Sixteenth ST
and Northwestern Ave.
William Wertz, 704 N. Alabama
ST., Buick, from rear Of 219 W.
Washington st.
Clifford Singley, Lafayette, Ind.
Chevrolet, 476-620, from Georgia st
and Capitol Ave.
Oliver M. Stroup, Circleville, Ind.
Chevrolet, 421-739, from Senate Ave
and Market st.
Victor Alice, 367 Albany st.
Chevrolet, 619-577, from Fletcher
Ave. and Noble st.
Andrew Rite, 500 Arnolda Ave.
Chevrolet, 1858, from King Ave. ana
Michigan SITS.
Charles Meier, 1852 School St.
Chevrolet, 647-232, from 61O N
Alabama st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
Don't Make ALLOW
Out of BabV
Babies Have Nerves
BY RUTH BRITAIN
By RUTH BRITAIN

Much of the nervousness in older chill
dren can be traced to the Overstimula-
ton during infancy. caused by re-
garding baby as a sort of animated
toy for the amusement of parents, Iela-
tives and friends. Baby may be played
WITH but not for more than a quarter
of an hour to an hour daily. Beyond
that, being handled, tickled, caused to
laugh or even scream, will sometimes
result in vomiting, and invariably
causes irritability, crying or sleepless
ness.
Fretfulness, crying and sleeplessness
from this cause can easily be avoided
by treating baby with more considera-
ton, but when you just can't see what
is making baby restless or upset bet
ter give him a few drops of pure,
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with each bottle of Castoria you get
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
ADAMS WILL /
FIGHT IT OUT Y
FROM FLOOR
Only Candidate Fitted to
Oppose Daley, Says
Manager. 4

Thomas H. Adams campaign for
the Republican nomination will be
carried to the floor of the Repub-
lican State convention here May
% and "a John F. Walker, one OF
his managers, declared today.
Adams was third in the primary
race with approximately 10000
votes.
"The returns show that the can
didates who made their appeal OH
the cleanup issue received an over
whelming majority" Walkers state
ment said I'VE feel that the con-
vention should heed the mandate
of more than 225 900 Republicans
who voted for cleanup candidates
and believes that one of these
should be selected.
1--WE feel that Mr.. Adams should
have, by virtue of the work he has
done, the support of all delegates
who believe the Republican party
must nominate a candidate in op-
position to Frank Daley who has
a proven record Of outstanding
courage and integrity. We feel that
if the convention disregards the
cleanup issue and believes that Mr..
Adams was wrong in his exposure,
the convention is honor bound to
select Mr.. Schortemeier.
1--WE desire to call attention TO
the fact that Mr.. Adams received
almost seventy thousand votes with
out support from any group, or bloc,
without support from any faction or
combination of candidates. His sup
port came entirely from earnest
men and women in his party who
were in accord with his platform.
Mr.. Adams ran first or second
in practically all the Republican,
strongholds in Indiana except IN
dianapolis. We feel that Mr.. Adams
IS the only man who can draw
enough independent and Democratic
strength to assure success in No
vember"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-14
SENATE TURNS
TO SALT CREEK
Will Open New Oil Inquiry
This Week.
P.y United Press

RB United Press
WASHINGTON, May IA new
oil investigation will begin here this
week. The Senate Teapot Dome
Committee will start it's inquiry into
the leasing of the Salt Creek field,
adjoining Teapot Dome, calling as
its first witness Judge Barton
Payne, Secretary Of Interior at the
close of the Wilson Administration.
Subsequently it will call former
Assistant Attorney General Bell,
whose investigation of the Salt
Creek situation concluded that the
reserve lease did not amply protect
public interests.
Meantime the Justice Department
is continuing its investigation of the
valuable Harry F. Sinclair royalty
lease in the Salt Creek field, with
the possibility that will attempt to
break the lease.