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New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
WRIGHT PROTESTS THEFT 0f HON0RS
Claims Smithsonian Institution
 Ignores Him

Washington. Feb. 27 R - A subtle campaign" on the part of officials of the Smithsonian institu- tion to take credit for certain aero- dynamical discoveries away from the Wright Brothers and give 1t to the late Professor Samuel P. Langley is charged by Orville Wright in ex- blaming why he sent his original 1908 airplane to the British national museum. The plane arrived in Lon- don February 2l.
 In an article written for the Unit ed States Air Service magazine. the |co-inventor with Wilbur Wright of the plane that made it's first flight December IT, 1903. at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, declares that Smith, sonian officials had shown hostile and unfair attitude" towards him and his brother.
 In sending our original 1908 ma chine to the science museum. Lon- don," he writes, T do so with the belief that it will be impartially judged and will receive whatever credit it is entitled to. I regret more than anyone else that this course was necessary"
 Wright says that while Prof. Lang ley was secretary of the Smithsonian the brothers relations with it were very friendly and credit at that time universally was accorded them for not only having made the first flight, but for having produced the first machine capable of flight.
 When Langley died. however. the Snlithsonian's attitude changed, Wright adds, and 8 campaign was started to give Langley much of the credit that belonged to them. It sue ceeded in doing this with people who were not acquainted with the facts" he says, through some clever and some absolutely false state- merts."
 Among these he lists alleged mis- representations in the annual report of the institution for 1910 quotations attributed to Wilbur and false re- ports of the Curtiss test of the 1903 Langley plane.
 The improper use of statement made by Wilbur, the article says, made it appear that the Wrights had acknowledged indebtedness to Lang- leys scientific work at the time the Langley medal was presented to the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

I week3 course.
 The following games will be played in the Dusty League at the Stan ley Arena on Tuesday. New Britain Machine girls will take on the lassies from Landers. The Stanley Rule mems team will mix it up with the Landers boys. and in the last game Corbin Screw will play the New Bri- tain Machine men. N
 Rev. A. D. Heininger assistant pas tor of the Center Congregational church. and principal of the week day religious school. will be the speaker at the meeting of the Y. M. c. A. Bible class on Thursday at 6.S0 l p. m. .-..
 Professor" Charles F. Tyrous, a Hindoo psychic medium. will give 8 program of memory mind acts. es- cape acts. and hypnotic delusians. in the lobby of the main department at 9:30 p. m. on Friday. As is the usual custom. refreshments will be served after the entertainment.
 Monday: The educational class in aviation will meet at 7:45 p. m. The junior achievement sign painting class will meet at 7:30 p. m. The fol- lowing classes will be conducted by the physical department: younger business men at 5:3O p. m.: begin ners class in boxing and wrestling at S:15 p. m.
 Tuesday: The educational class in accountancy will meet at 7:45 p. m. The Iroquois tribe of the Friendly Indians will meet at 4:15 p. m. The Boy Scouts will meet at p. m. Phy- sical department program as follows: morning class at 3:3O a. m.: older businessmen at 5:30 p. m; employed B class at p. m.
 Wednesday: There will be a meet ing of the Hi-Y club at noon. The Mohawk tribs of the Friendly h. dians will meet at 4:15 D. m. The Pi- oneers club will meet at p. m. Gym program as follows: junior A class q, 4:15 p. m.; younger business men at 5;30 D. m.; intermediates at D. m: church 4 class at 4:15 p. m.: swim- ming at s:30 p. m.
 Thursday: There will be a meet ing of the Y. NJ. c. A. Bible class at
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
FAVOR T|LS0N FOR
 VICE PRESIDENCY
Southern Republicans Endorsing
 Connecticut Congressman
BY GEORGE II. MANNING

BY GEORGE II. MANNING
 Washington Bureau of the N. B. Herald) Washington, D. C., Feb. c7 - Re- publicans in at least three southern states have endorsed the candidacy of Congressman John Q. Tilson of New Haven. Conn, for vice-presi- dent.
 Within the past several weeks re- publicans in Georgia and Virginia have come forward for the majority floor leaders candidacy and this week he was heartily endorsed as a running mate for Herbert Hoover by the republicans of Sullivan coun- ty, Tennessee.
 In a resolution endorsing Hoover for the presidency, the Sullivan county republicans stated Eve have faith in the ability and leadership of Hon. John c. Tilson, a native Ten nessean. and wish to place ourselves on record as endorsing his candidacy for the vice-presidency."
 Other Tennessee counties have lined up back of Tilson's candidacy and 1t is expected that still others will follow in the near future. Til- son is considered as the most pop ular choice for the vice-presidency by southern republicans and his pop ularity is gradually spreading throughout the country.
 While Tilson has refrained from making any announcement about his candidacy, and has not been active
 in his own behalf, he appeared to be well pleased with the action of the Sullivan county republicans in endorsing him.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

s:ao ?. n. en Thussday ia the ban- quet hall Rev. 4. D. Hsiningsr will speak. Classes on the gym e fol- lows: junior B cla1 at l:lS ?. m: older business men at S:So ?. m.: employed B class ct ?. m.: senior
 leaders at ?. m.
 Friday: Tho educational class in public speaking will meet at 1:lS p. m. There will be . meeting of the junior Hi-Y club at 7:So ?. n- Phy- sical department program e follows: younger business men at S:3o ?. m.: intermediates at ?. m.: wrestling class at S:l5 p. m.
 Saturday: The physioal department program will be as follows: junior leaders at ! a. m.: junior B class at 9:So e. m.: junior claas swim at II a. m. The gym will be reserved in tho evening for the church league games.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Officer Axel Carlson reported at 9:20 yesterday morning that wa ter pipe burst in front of 49 Cherry street.
 Councilman Samuel Sablotsky re- ported yesterday morning that a window in Thomas shanahan's store at Hartford avenue and Spring street was broken. Sergeant Stadler investigated and found nothing miss ing. It is believed the window was broken accidentally.
 Andrew Johnson of 39e Stanley street reported the theft of a tri- cycle from the attic at his home.
 J. c. Austin of the Stevens-Wall Co.,, Commercial street, complained at II o'clock Saturday night that a policeman had taken $5.S5 from him in q Main street restaurant It was learned that Austin had left the res taurant without paying his bill and Officer Ernest Bloomquist brought him back and had him pay it.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

ton of the slayer WAS compiled: about feet, six inches tall: about 35 years old: rather heavy set: large blue or grey eyes: high cheek bones. and dark hair steaked with grey.
 Dr. Hu6.
 Miss Brown had told her gover- ness friend that her admirer was . "Dr. Huff." or "Hoff." and the police have been informed of the name of the hospital with which he said he was connected.
 The slayer was also reported to have written a second letter to police saying he was going to commit sui- eide ito protect others" Prosecutor Francs J. Bergen, of Somerset coun- ty, the reputed recipient of the let- ter. denied he had received any communication from the killer but the reports persisted. giving details of the alleged letter. The slayer had written once. enclosing $2,000 In bonds and $500 in cash. that he had taken from the slain woman. Tho second letter was said to have been mailed from Newark Friday night
 New Angle.
 A new angle being investigated by police today was that another couple was in the car with the slayer and Miss Brown when she was rendered unconscious either by drugs or blow and her clothes set on fire.
 This report was said to come froi. a woman who is to be questioned further.
 Chemists who examined the wo mans viscera made their report to Prosecutor Bergen but it was not made public. Mir. Bergen said. however, that he was not entirely satisfied with the report and had sent the viscera back for another examination.
 Asked why he was withholding the report from publication, Prosecutor Bergen said he was Saving it for the trial"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
ANGL0.CATH0LIC GROUP IS OPPOSED
American EpScopalians Want
 Communion Service Changed

New York. Feb. 27 R-With a movement afoot in England against revised book of prayer on the ground that it opens the door to Roman Catholic practices. a revolt has broken out in the ranks of American Protestant Episcopalians who would eliminate what they call Roman Catholic practices" in their communion.
 Fight against what is known as the Anglo-Catholic group is propos- ed by the Evangelical or Liberal group of the Protestant Episcopal church, organized by leading lay men and women, representative Of all sections of the country.
 A petition, addressed to the house of bishops and the house of clerical and lay deputies, asks that steps be taken at the triennial general con vention of these bodies at Washing ton, D. C., for aholishing of mass, reservation and adoration of the sacrament, prayers to the Virgin  Mary, invocation of saints auricu- lar confession. practice of penance, use of rosary and holy water, the worship" or images and other ceremonies peculiar to the church Of Rome."
 Possibility of another split In the Protestant Episcopal church is seen by Judge C. L. Marslliot, of Mem- phis, Tenn, leader of the Evangel- ist group. He said the movement may force a rupture in church ranks and that If this comes it will not be the Evangelicals who will go out. unless through accident of a political conspiracy which will de- prive them of their constitutional
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
In 4 Weeks She Gained s Pounds
No One Calls Her Skinny
 Any More

What if you are Far too Thin": You need to 10 pounds of solid flesh to give you stunning figure. What if some attractive friend Of yours comes along, hands you \ newspaper clipping and says:
 "Cut out those discouraged looks do as did-just read this guar antee." What will you do?
 Mccoy takes all the risk-Read this ironclad guarantee. If after talk ing 4 sixty cent boxes of McCoy's Tablets or One Dollar boxes any thin, underweight man or woman doesn't gain at least pounds and feel completely satisfied with the marked improvement in health your druggist is authorized to re- turn the purchase price.
 The name McCoys Cod Liver Oil Tablets has been shortened-just ask for McCoy's Tablets at any trug store in America.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
HUSKY VOICE MAY
 EXPOSE MURDERER
Clue Given Police to Slayer Of
 Jersey Woman

somerville, N. !. Feb. e7 R- A peculiar huskiness of voice may be the clue that will lead to the arrest of the slayer of Miss Mar xaret Brown, New York governess. who was burned to death near here one week ago.
 This clue was given the authorities by Mrs. James P. Gillespie, Miss Browns employer. who said she re- called answering telephone call in- tended for the slain governess and commented at the time on the pc culiarity of the voice.
 Added to this was a somewhat vague description given by a gov erness friend of Miss Browns as the latter had described her adnlirer to her. Fom this the following descrip-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
EDUCATORS AT CONFERENCE

"The advantages of art as a spe- cial activity in platoon schools" will be the subject of a talk by Miss Ella A. Fallon. supervisor of ele- mentary schools in this city. and The advantages and problems of platoon schools from the standpoint of the principal" will be the topic upon which Miss Mary A. Campbell of platoon school officials which Is being held In Boston today. Supt. Stanley H. Holmes is also at the conference.
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 FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

rights." .~-
 The petition, already bearing 300 signatures of leading laymen and women, will be sent this week, to every vestryman in every Protestant Episcopal church as we'll as to other active laymen and women who are communicants. seeking their sigma lures.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Stefansson at Hospital
 Undergoing Treatment

New York. Feb. 27 R0Vilhjal- mur Stefansson, Arctic explorer, has been admitted to Bellevue hospital for diagnosis of an ailment, the ex- act nature of which was not disclos- ed. The New York Times. however, says it is understood the ailment which is of a minor nature. was superinduced by a too persistent diet Of fish. this article of food being the principal means of sustenance on his Arctic expeditions.
Evening star., 1928-03-21

Great Britain produced 1898, 800 tons
Of pig iron last year.
Evening star., 1928-03-21
BARITONE REFUSES
TO APPEAR TONIGHT
Pennsylvania Opera Adver-
tizeS Him, but Ruffo Says
Contract Is Ended.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-Opera
patrons planning TO attend tonight's
performance OF the PENNSYLVANIA Grand
Opera Co. today were awaiting DISPOSE
ttcn OF the latest controversy surround
ing scheduled appearance OF. Titta
Ruffo. famous baritone.
This mornings newspapers carried
advertisements Of the opera, La Gio-
conda with Titta Ruffo." In the same
editions this telegram from Ruffo was
printed in the news columns:
Holds Contract Expired.
81 will not appear with the Pennsyl-
vania Opera IN La Gioconda, as the
directors know very well that my con-
tract is fully terminated and have
known it for some time. This is will
fully defrsud;ng the public for box
ONCE purposes and / strongly object
10 it"
W. Frank Reber. president of the
company. when informed OF Rutfo's tele-
gram. said. The last part OF that is un-
true. His contract is not completed.
He has our money" Others explained
that Ruffo some time ago was given a
contract for five performances for a
total amount Of 500. or $2.500 for
each performance They said he had
fulfilled four of his obligations and they
threatened legal action If he failed to
appear tonight The opera company
oficials. however. have engaged sub
stitute in case Ruffo makes good his
promise.
Has Had Trouble Before.
Ruffo has often been In difficulties
with opera companies since his Ameri-
can premiere in this city In 1912. He
got into a rumpls with the Chicago
company. another with the Metropolis
tan. and after suing the Philadelphia
La Scala CO. for S2.500 year ago this
month went 10 Havana with the San
Carlo Co. and was later sued for $26.090
by Fortune Gallo. impresario of that
company, on the ground that Ruffo
had not proved the drawing card he had
claimed he would be.
A New York court decided against
Gallo. but he has appealed the decision.
Evening star., 1928-03-21
Sea Holds Secret of Mystery Yacht
Missing With Three Since December

Oak Island Coast Guard station. "She
sailed out of Southport In fair weather
and there were no storms during the
next week or more.
I'VE made inquiries at all points
along the coast from Southport to
Florida, but the vessel never arrived
Seemingly 1t is one of those mystic
ries of the sea that never will be en-
planned. There we're no storms and the
only explanation 1 can see is that
an explosion or fire at sea destroyed the
boat with all on board"
At the Office of the mayor of South
port 1t was said that Senator Caraway
had made inquiries there. but that the
office could give no information.
The Coast Guard and port authori-
ties made diligent search during
January. when relatives of Mrs. Power,
who was a Miss Bates of Hot Springs,
Ark. first began their search for her
after mail addressed to Thunderbolt.
Ca, was returned.
Great Britain produced 1926, 800 tons
OF pig iron last wear
Evening star., 1928-03-21
BY the Associated Press.


SOUTHPORT, N. c.. March 2i.--
The disappearance of the yacht Kins-
fisher or Videll Is one of those mys-
teries of the sea that likely will never
be solved. port and Coast Guard au-
thoritieS said here yesterday, when it
became known that Senator Caraway
of Arkansas is seeking some trace of
the ship.
The yacht. 59-foot motor driven
boat with one name painted on her
stern and another on the Superstruc-
ture. was driven I'm here December 16
last by bad weather. On December lS
she sailed out Of the Cape Fear River
toward Charleston and never has been
seen or reported since.
The yacht had on board her owner
Capt William II. Power: his wife and
their 3-year-old child They cleared
for Thunderbolt. Ga, telling port and
Coast Guard officials they were in a
hurry TO pick up party there for
Florida.
II watched the yacht go down over
the horizon In the direction Of Charles
ton" said Capt. W. T. Willis of the
Evening star., 1928-04-17
COST OF BOOKS SEEN
EXCESSIVELY HIGH
Senators Meet Publishers Plea for
Lower Postal Rate, With Charge
of "Exorbitant' Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
Wrathful over what they described
as the high price OF books. Senators
took out their feelings today on repre-
SentativeS of the book publishers ap-
pcaring before the Senate posi- Office
committee. i'm behalf of bill for lower
postal rates for their products
Senator McKellar. Democrat Ten
ncSSee said he did not buy many books
except at Christmas time as gifts, but
declared he found then that novels
worth two bits" couldn't be bought
for less than So.
Senator PhippS. Republican. Colorado
loined in the outcry and declared book
prices nowadays were 'exorhitant",
whereupon Chairman Moses recalled
that some time ago winston Churchill
English author informed publishers he
was going on writing strike until
prices of books we're reduced to a point
where the public could buy them.
John Hilton, speaking for the Ma
tional Association OF Book Publishers
heate6ly denied an intimation by SEN
ator Mcclellan that publishers were in
q combination To hold up prices and
showed that the business yielded a re-
turn OF less than Z per cent on its
turnover.
Well that's almost Z per cent more
than the farmers get on their bust
ness intcriected Senator Brookhart,
Republican. of Iowa,
Finally Senator Mcclellan charged
that the textbook publishers changed
their books every year or so in order
to make school children buy new ones,
and this too, was denied by Hilton.
Senator McMaSter. Republican. South
Dakota retovted that the publishers
employed a lobby TO watch each State
Legislature and TO use its influence for
sales Of textbooks.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
CHARGED TO TWO
Grand Jury Returns IndiCt-
mentS in Purse SnatChlnuS.
Others Named.

Francis L Waters. colored, is charged
With three eases Of highway robbery.
In one Of which Walter Ellis, colored,
Is Soined AZ a defendant, in indictments
returned by the grand Jury today Ac-
cordine 10 the indictments, Waters,
March 6, Snatchcd a purse containing
$40. from Mercedes Kelly. 1892 Penn
sylvania avenue
With Ellis on February "A. it is
alleged, Waters approached Jennie
Addison. co.ored. lis II street and
asked for change tor a $40 bill When
the woman opened her purse the men
grabbed 1t. IL is stated Waters. alone.
is charged with holding up Benjamin
13tnsn. AT has store. $50 Third street
southwest. and. displaying 3 pistol. took
SIS from his pockets.
TWO indictments were reported
against James A Jackson. colored, for
shooting al police officers One charges
ths use Of a dangerous weapon in an
assault on Policeman Watson SalkelG
3T. precinct No y. and The other
alleges a similar assault on Policeman
Ernest C SpauiGiNc also Of Nc y
The tWo policemen were following an
automobile Of Jack>ouS on Bla6enSburg
road February :. and when they at
tempted to stop the machine. it is
alleged. Jackson fired 3 total az 10 shots
81 the two officers. None OF the shots
hit the policemen, II is stated
A total ot 80 indictments was re-
turned today. The gran6 iury ignored
three cases, refusing 70 indict Charles
Turner and bonnie Meredith charged
with grand larceny. Porter Lewis.
hoQSehTeakins, and Eddie II. Lvnch,
.oy-ri6ine
Others indicted and the charges.
Louis " Hoffman murder. first de-
Erce, and performing criminal opera
ton
volley Lee Jackson and James VIII
son Handy. loyriding,
Charles johnson, h0usebreaking and
larceny
DARN Chlds. James Mills and George
Tucker. robbery
Marshall E Frazier. assault with m
tent 10 commit robbery
Annie May DsggS. alias Annie May
Jackson. Charles M Martin and Philip
F. Carter grand larceny.
Claude Bonner ftwo cases.. assault
with caGzerous weapon.
Joseph RfeinS;rom. false nretenses
George Henry, housebreaking and
larceny
Elmer K AltizeT. grand larceny.
Frank Cooke and John Ward. alias
JACK Ward robbery
Louise Van Horn. assault with dan
rercus weapon
James Pleasant James CiaSkin and
Robert James Jones. grand larceny.
Bill Garter isabelle Carter alias 1Sa-
belle White. George r BrufTy, Samuel
Cecil johnson. Vincent E Reigle and
Earl Eig5on. non-support
Evening star., 1928-04-17
WOMAN ARRESTED
AS HOLD-UP TIP-0FF
Two Men Also Held for Assault in
Which Fruit Vendor
Lost $500.

One woman and two men were ar
rested izss night Ia connection with the
ROBBERY Saturday night Of John Valhos
q fruit vendor who was oyerpowcTed
ard ROBBED Of 5000 as he was descend
tf1E the steps 10 his gtcrcroom at 900
+ street
Although ezch of the three prisoners
Il charged aith robbery, police stated
slaat the woman Miss Lola Farrell -
sls II street cid not participate In the
actual assault buf told the bandits that
she fruit vendor habiraally carried =
large gun9 On his person.
The men. who we're arrested by Po-
neernsn l. l. Lynch of the sixth pre-
csnc1 are brothers and wege booked ak
RoGerieE Pace. 2e. 1914 Park road. and
BENJAMIN Pace q soldier. stationed 81
Waiter Feed. Police said they confessed
70 tEe robbery and said that they shared
tie proceeds with Miss Farrell.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS
DISTURBED BY REVOLTS
President Lewis Summons Leading
officials to Meet for Discus
sion of Grave Problems.

Ry the Associated Press.
Leading officers of the United Mine
Workers of America were summoned to
Evening star., 1928-04-17

velt took part In the laying Of the
cornerstone of the National Cathedral,
was drawn by Right Rev. Philip Cook,
Bishop of Delaware, in an address be-
fore members Of the brotherhood in
st. Thomas Parish Hall last night.
At the Episcopal convention here next
Fall. he said, the church will want
to see if the brotherhood has fOstered
and grown in strength in the past two
decades. The eloquent voices Of church
leaders at the October convention will
do a lot of good, but there is something
Evening star., 1928-04-17

more useful that you can do. namely,
20 help the laymen to be articulate."
Bishop Cook declared that modern
civilization Is so inoculated with mild
type Of Christianity that 1t Is immune
from the real disease"
Evening star., 1928-04-17

breaks which have received considerable
press attention lately are evidences oil
the prevalence of the communistic spirit
and II Is necessary to give serious atten-
ton to the dangers to our organization
involved"
Evening star., 1928-04-17

Tots 7 10 4 year wolfe dresses,
handmade and handeemhroidefed
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Evening star., 1928-04-17

Washington today by John L. Lewis,
president of the organization, to give
serious consideration to the various out
breaks Of revolt inside the organization
which have been recently in evidence.
Mr. Lewis set the meeting time for 8
pm, II was considered probable that
the executive board of the union would
hold several sessions over its problems
I'VE shall receive reports of condi
tions i'll all the mining territory" Mr.
Lewis said, and possibly consider lines
of action, Essentially all of the out
Evening star., 1928-04-17
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