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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
SAY REED PUT STICKS
 OF DYNAMITE IN STOVE
Witnesses Testify Farm CTS Son Admitted Crime
 of Blowing Up School

Ottawa, H., Feb. oS H, -- Hiram Reed admitted placing one and q half sticks of dynamite in the Pleas ant Valley school house stove. states witnesses testified today at the tria of the young farmer charged with responsibility for the explosion that nearly killed his sweetheart, lola. Bradford.
 The testimony was given in the ah- sence of the jury in order that Judge Frank Hayes might rule on its ad instability. The state failed yestcr- of the confessions made by young Reed, the defense contending that that particular confession did not contain certain immunity clauses and fer that reason was not admissible.
 Shcrift Floyd Clark told of taking Reed to the schoolhouse the night of Dec. ], following the explosion The sheriff said Reed showed the party where he had parked his car the previous night. 4 keE was used to get in after Reed had attempted to dem onstrate how he opened the door with a screw driver. the sheriff said The sheriff told the judge that nc promises of immunity had been made Reed in his presence and nc physical violence had been threaten ed.
 In the schoolhouse Reed showed the sheriff's party how he had stuff ed the dynamite into the top part of the. stove.
 The court reporter handed Miss Bradford four or five letters from suitors in different parts of the coun- try proposing marriage. She ap- peared to be amused over them.
 Leonard Orr. deputy sheriff. said Reed admitted to him that he put the dynamite into the stove in an a, . tempt to aN old marriage and father hood. Miss Bradford will soon be- come d mother. Orr said that Reed vas treated kindly by the uthori- ties.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
LOS ANGELES STARTS BACK
 FROM FRANCE FIELD WITH
 STOP SCHEDULED AT CUBA
Log of Los Angeles
 Flight to Panama

By the United Press. Sunday
 6:55 A. M.-Left hangar, Lake hurst. N. J.
 500 A. M.-Sighted over New York City.
 Noon-Passed Cape Charles, Va. 4:0o r. M.-Radioed position 100 miles east of Savannah, Ga.
 s:o0 F. M.-Radioed position .4o miles off Florida coast. north of Bahama Islands. Monday
 1:15 A. M.-Oyer Nassau, Ba- hamas.
 $40 A. M.-Radioed position as passing over Cuba.
 10:07 A. M.-Radioed position as off South Negril, western point Of Jamaica. West Indies, SIP miles from France Field.
 3:1o r. N --Radioed position passing Serrana Bank, 200 miles east of Punta Gorda, Honduras.
 9:l5 F. M.-Stghted from Bal boa.
 9:3h r. N Passed over Colon
 $50 P. M.-Mooring at France Field started.
 11:o5 P. M.-Commander Ro- sendahl descends. Flight off cially ended. Announced Los Angeles be ready to take off 10 Cuba at s a, m. Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Mother Petitions Probate Court
 to Declare Her Son Legally Dead
 After Absence Dating From 1917
Disappearance of George A. Hlstrand More Than 10 Years Ago Proved Mystery Never Solved-Left
 Home to Go to Savin Rock and Was Not Heard of Again.

day after, there was a train wreck in Milford in which two lives were lost. It was generally believed that one of the victims. man. was nev- CT satisfactorily identified and the belief persists among many friends of the missing youth that it prob- was not closely followed until posi- tive identification was impossible and the one thread that might have linked up the disappearance with an explanation was lost.
 Still there arc other friends who believe that the young man left home because of some real Or fan- cied difference and then. when the United States entered the World War, enlisted and is one of tho great unknown soldiers buried eith- er abroad or in this country. At the time the Unknown Soldier was bur jed at Arlington National cemetery the possibility that it could have been George Hillstrand was not ov-  erlooked by friends or relatives. At the time of Hillstrand's disap- pearance he had a small bank &C., count which has not been toucned in the interim and since the fathers death his share of the parents es- tate has not been adjusted. Surviv- ing the father were the wife, son. I |
 Hillstrand. Were George still liv- ing he would be % years Of age now.
 Mrs. Hillstrand has asked that letters of administration be grant cd and there will be hearing in probate court on March 10 al 10 q. m.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Rausch On Way Back
 To Face Murder Charge

Hartford Feb. 2S Pl-Supcrinten- dent of State Police Frank NJ. Mich ols and State Policeman Paul Lavin left Jacksonville. Fla.. today with Phillip Rausch. cG year old confessed slayer of Albert Hoag, q guard at the Cheshire reformatory on December 10, 1923. Rausch was captured in Jacksonville Friday while attempting to cash forged check, and the Con- necticut officers left at once. without q requisition for his eXtradition to identify him.
 According to q telegram received today by state police Commissioner Robert T. Hurley. Rausch waived requisition, and volunteered to re- turn to Connecticut. It is expected he will be brought to Hartford and taken to the state prison at Wethers- field.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
NORTH END WANTS
 OWN HIGH SCHOOL Fifth Ward Delegation in Council
 Opposes Board's Program ZAPATKA EXPLAINS STAND Alderman Points To Large Popula- tion in His District and Remote ness From Present Facilities As Reasons.
ZAPATKA EXPLAINS STAND

The fifth ward delegation in the common council will probably vote as a unit against appropriating money to build q High school addi- ton in the hope that the plan may be laid over and eventually a new High school built where it will be more accessible to the northwestern section of the city, Alderman Frank Zapatka predicted today.
 The alderman's views coincide with those expressed yesterday by Councilman Samuel Sablotsky who is on record as opposed to permit ting the school committee to pro- ceed with its s50o,0o0 program.
 Explaining his views. the alder man argued: If you divide the city by drawing lines from east to west, making three equal districts, you will find that all high school accom- modations are now in the third farthest to the south: the section in the middle is fairly close to the school. excepting at it's ends, while the third district. which includes the fifth and sixth wards is any thing from ono to three miles away. Yet practically the only undevelop ed parts of the city. and the parts which must be considered in plan. ming the future of schools. are in the districts which are ignored under the present plan.'
 The alderman called attention 10 the fact that the largest families in the city are in his district and he argued it is reasonable 10 expect that the school housing problem will grow rather than be relieved unless high school is planned for some section farther to the north. He favors the plan suggested by Sa blotsky. which contemplates a de- lay of two or more years during which city obligations might be met. leaving bonding leeway which would make it possible 10 build an entire new high school.
 Alderman Zapatka has discussed the matter with other representa- tives of the fifth ward and found. he reports. their sentiments are the same.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

Miss Wong was the leader of a desperate bandit band who for a time managed to shoot its way out of it's difficulties. Her six men fol- lowers are held for trial with her.
 Miss Wong, ol years old. retained her foreign dress in prison. Her western skirt was short her face gave evidence of eXpertness in tho use of rouge and lipstick.
 You don't look like d girl who would hold up people," it was sug- gested to her.
 "Why not?" she replied. They had lots of money and my boy friend and l needed clothes"
 You won't need any for long time now"
 But I'll nned them when I get out. I'm going in the pictures. They say all you have to do is shoot your husband. l can shoot my boy friend. Wouldn't that do?"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Chinese Girl Bandit Leader Has
 Ambitions to Enter Movies Here
Says Gould Shoot My Boy Friend" as She Believes a Shooting Affray is Prerequisite for Success
 in American Films

Shanghai, Feb. 2S fUP)--Because,
 like her western sisters. she liked nice things, Miss Mei Wong, Shang- hai's bobbed-haire bandit. is facing a probable prison term at the end Of which she hopes to get into the movies at Hollywood.
 I could shoot my boy friend or something" she said to the United
 Press correspondent who visited her in her squalid jait cell as she was awaiting trial. "They tell me that's all you need to do to get in the pic tures."
 Not only has Miss Wong ambition to enter tho movies but already she
 has adopted the movie style of talk ing to interviewers. She derived the inspiration for her many robberies, she said. by reading of Brooklyn's bobbed- haired bandit-Celia Cooney and seeing Tom Mix on the screen.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

George A. Hillstrand. mysteriously missing since August. 1917, when he left his parents home. then at 551 Stanley street. ostensibly bound for Savin Rock where he had announc- ed that lse was to spend Sunday, will be declared judicially dead if a petition brought today before the judge of probate by his mother, Mrs. Amanda Hillstrand. is granted. Mrs. Hillstrand, since her sons appearance almost eleven years ago, has become a widow. the hus- band and father, the late August C. Hillstrand having died on October 3l. 1924. and it is to settle these estates that she has asked the pro- bate court to declare her son judi cially dead.
 Although at the time of young Hillstrand's disappearance the mat ter was not immediately brought to the attention of the authorities. his absence is one of the greatest un- , solved mysteries Of this section.
 Then IS years of age. employed , in d local factory and in the best of health, young Hillstrand left his home on Stanley street for Sarin
 Rock. When he did not return that night little actual concern was felt.
 But as the days went by and noth- ing was heard from him apprehen- sion turned 10 actual fear and when.
 l. I-x l., turned from q vacation to find his ! brother missing a belated attempt
 was made 10 find what had become of him.
 The trail Of the missing youtl! never was found. The only clue was purely a speculative one. On the day of the disappearance, or the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
$A,000 REPAIR PERMIT
 ISSUED FOR SOUTH CHURCH
William RI. Allen O.. Inc. Obtaine City Authorization To ResAora
 Burned Interior.

A permit was issued by the bu,ld- ing department today to the William H. Allen Co, Inc. for repairs to the South Congregational church to cost $4o.ooo.
 There is no indication that this figure represents the total loss 10 the church structure, but Mir. Aliens figure in repairing damage. Wheth- or or not any definite appraisal of the damage has been made or what conclusions have been arrived at concerning the insurance could not be learned today. E. M. Pelton. George F. Bean and Harold W. Hatch. the three men who. church officials say. are the only ones who know the facts were out of the city today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Still Have Hope

Annapolis. Md, Feb. os LR - Naval academy officers have not given up hope that Commander T. ti. Ellyson, and his two companions. missing since they started in ar, amphibian plane yesterday morning for Annapolis, will be found ill some of the many marshes and in- lets along the shore of Chesapeak, bay.
 This they declared today as planes Set out from the academy ,o ,earch along the coast lines of the bay for traces of the plane in which were Lieutenant Commander Hugo schmidt and Lieutenant R. 2. Ransehousen. as well as Commander Ellyson.
 Mildred Ellyson, |. year old daughter Of the commander, whom, he was on his way to see. remained in a critical condition in the hospi. tai at the naval academy today although some improvement was reported. She Is suffering from a sinus trouble that has affected the brain cells. it was reported. Mrs. E.llyson, remaining by the bedside of the child. was told for the first
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Prospect Hospital Will
 Refuse Emergency Cases

Hartford. Feb. 2S R-The Pros pect hospital. 8 private institution located on Pennington avenue. at Prospect avenue. this morning noti- fled Attorney General Benjamin W. filling that it planned to take action excluding emergency accident cases, and to refuse first aid treatment to persons injured in accidents near the institution. In reply to their re- quest for an opinion on the legality of the move. Attorney General Ail- ing stated that he had no jurisdic- ton in the matter and that the hos pital. as a private corporation, is within its rights.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Sheffield Honor Pledge :.
 Abandoned by Students

New Haven. Feb. :S MCThe written and signed pledge at the end Of every ten minute test and exam ination paper which students in Sheffield Scientific school have been making under the honor system has been abolished as ''an unnecessary detail' the Shelf student council at Yale announced today.
 An explanation given by the coun- cil is that elimination of the pledge will not fundamentally alter the sys- tenn now in ues.
 An opinion also given is that the honor system vii! be strengthened by absence of the detail" If win not mean return to faculty supes- vision.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
POLICE COURT IS HELD IN HOSPITAL
Judge Schat Hears States
 Case Against Stephen Hoppe
TO HOLD HIM IN CUSTODY
Bonds Placed at 9:5,0O for Hopes .ippearancc March l6-AnxiOus to Remove Him to Place Where He Can't Escape.

Hartford, Feb. 2S Rt-1n the mar row confines of a drab room on the tai Judge Nathan A. Schatz con- vened the Hartford police court this morning to hear the state present it's charge against stephen Hoppe, alias George F. Bersig, in order that the prosecutor might be in d posi- ton to issue mittimus and have the prisoner removed 10 the city hospital where his chances of es- cape would be considerably dimin- ished.
 Hoppe was shot by Policeman Daniel Hurley on the morning of February 20, when he attempted to escape arrest. He is charged with having burglars tools in his possess sion but the police have further in- formation indicating that the man is wanted in Vermont and Maine for escaping from prisons in those states that he is suspected of the murder ol III tSbili' -'hfsf'., "'' well as burglary in Willimantic and Norwich.
 Judge Schatz. who presided in the police court this morning declared d recess at 1o:so and ordered that the court be re-conycncd in Hopes s room at the hospital. Besides the judge others present included Prose- cutor Franz J. Carlson: Clerks James F. Breslin and Harry l.. Becker: Frank Covello and Cornelius Moreland defense attorneys: Cap tain Frank Santoro of the detective bureau; Dr. John n. Grnenborc. as sistant police surgeon; Mrs. Charles
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
KING ALBERT ILL

Brussels. Re1giUm, Feb. 2S R- King Albert Of Belgium was suffer ing today from an attack of influen "a. He was at Chateau Laeken. the summer residence of the royal fam iIy near Brussels.
 It was stated today that the king s condition wds improving and his temperature had fallen.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
SCour Land and Ocean for Naval AViatorS Not Heard From
 Since Yesterday Morning
NAYY'S FIRST AIRMAN
 MEMBER OF THE CREW
Three Pliers Left Hampton Roads, Va, for Annapolis to Visit Sick Daughter Of Commander Ellyson Authorities Inclined to Believe They Lost Way.

Washington, Feb. cS GP-Twenty- three airplanes and two army blimps were ordered out today to search the lower Chesapeake bay area for the three aviators of the carrier Lexing- ton, whe have been missing since they took off from Norfolk naval air station for Annapolis yesterday morning.
 General Orders Blimps
 The big blimps were ordered out by Major General Fechet, chief of the army air corps. who requested the commanding officer at Langley Field, Va. to get the augmented search under way immediately.
 The fliers. Commander T. G. Ely son, the navy's first air pilot: Lieu tenant Commander Hugo Schmidt and Lieutenant Commander Roger Eansehousen, mysteriously disap- peared after they left the Norfolk station on a flight intended to bring E.llyson to the bedside of his 12 year old daughter, who is ill.
 Early today IS planes from the Lexington and five from the naval air station at Hampton Roads took the air to carry out a prearranged search operation, but so far with out results.
 The planes were ordered to go as far north as Annapolis. the des- tination Of the missing aircraft. Four planes are to search the cen ter of Chesa peake bay and four others the eastern shore and others were ordered to investigate sep arate areas extending inland from the western shore.
 Tn addition, planes that nigh: he available are to explore the bay and lighthouse areas.
 Will Scan Coast
 If the search Is unproductive. the planes will scan the Atlantic coast m the regions in which the missing craft might have been forced down.
 All available planes from the naval air station at Anacostia were assigned to explore the areas north ward and eastward of Annapolis. Radio and coast guard stations may he asked to assist.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
BELIEVE VACUUM KILLED AVIATOR
AViatoIs and NeWspapermen
 Ihe0riZe On Brooks Death
PLUG FOUND IN TANK
Was in Air Hole Of Gasoline Recep- tacle and Probably Caused "Fliv-
 yer" Single Seated Plane to Nose
 Dive in Ocean.

Sebastian. Tla.. Feb. 2S @ - Searching parties today thrust their paths through the matted palmetto and saw grass which thrives on . dcsolate stretch of coast in quest Of the body of Harry Brooks, who plunged with his little one scatter monoplane into the ocean late Sat- urday.
 A theory of newspa permen re- garding the accident that hurtied Brooks into the sea off Melbourne has been agreed to by experienced pilots, among them J. k. Lilly of Chicago and A. E. Chalk, who ex- amined the plane after its recovery.
 Find Tank Plugged
 This examination of what hap poned centered around small wooden plug which was found in the air hole on top of one of the three gasoline tanks. This is believed to have created vacuum. shut off the fuel flow and finally caused the tark 10 cove in when the vacuum became complete. It was thought that Brooks himself. perhaps. had inserted the plug while his tiny plane was at Titusville and had for gotten to remove it, or that some overzealous guardian had taken this precaution to keep possible dust or trash from the tanks.
 Such happening. said the avia- tors, could have caused the plane to waver and dive, nose first, into the water in the manner described by spectators Of Brooks fatal plunge.
 At the point where his battered craft was washed ashore yesterday, and for several miles in either di- rcction. progress of searchers was seriously hampered by the rugged country. over which it was almost impossible for automobiles to come and go.
 A thermos bottle, washed on the beach last night near where the plane was found. was thought pos sibly to have belonged to the miss. ing pilot. During all of yesterday no other clews were found after the waves had finally given up the little ship.
 Motorcycle policemen patrolled the narrow beach. Motor boats tra. versed the water near the shore Airplanes. during daylight hours have traced a course to seek somt Nestige of the Ford Motor com2aus chief test pilot who met disaster Sat urday while piloting his "flivver' monoplane from Titusville toward Miami. after d record breaking flight for such small aircraft from Detroit.
 Extend search
 The search was extended las night. in the belief that if the bod, had drifted south it might have beer
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
OUTHERN DRYS ID BRITISH OFFICIALS
 DISCUSS POLITICS RECEIVE NO MERCY
Swift Punishment Meted Out to
 Civil Service Men
CIRCULATED IN FRANC
Convicted Of Acts inconsistent with Their Obligations" Dismiss hal. Resignation and Loss of Sen. iority Arc Penalties Paid.

London, Feb. :s R-Conyiction of three men high in the ranks of the civil service of acts "incon- sistent with their obligations as public servants and the swift pun ishment which befell them caused q great commotion in Great Britain today.
 J. D. Gregory, assistant under fec, was ordered dismissed from the service. St. Clair O'Malley. of the foreign office. was permitted to re- sign and Lieutenant Comma ander H. r. B. MaXsc was reprimanded and deprived of three years seniority. They were involved in speculation in the French franc. but the report ou their conduct said there was no question of corruption or abuse Of official information.
 Assistant Secretary
 Gre gory as an assistant secretary was brought into frequent and close intercourse with foreign am- bassadors and ministers. OMalley played a prominent part in nego- tiations with Eugene Chen, Canton nationalist minister Of foreign af- fairs. over the Hankow incident last year. Maxse. although sub- ordinate, was on the road to pro- motion.
 Newspapers today expressed tn., lHnnfinlied m DarG o1l
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Di(: IN WRECkAGE

Rio De Janeiro. Feb. 2S tP)- Bremen dug in the wreckage Of |, motion picture house al Curytiba. in the state of Parana. today. where when the roo. collapsed.
 Thor. was d belief that bodies might be recovered.
 Most Of the bodies O; those re- GOV cred were of women and chill ,irRn.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
MAJOR ULLMAN IS DEAD IN ELM CITY
 Political Leader Fails to Rally After Relapse
 KNOWN THROUGH STATE
Was Brother Of Col. Isaac Cllman, Representing Latter in Conyen- tioas of Republicans During Re- cent Years.

New Haven, Feb. 2S Rl-Major Louis NJ. Ullman. one of the best known men in political life of Con- necticut for many years, died at his home here early today. He had been in failing health for two years but the acute condition which re- suited in death began some weeks ago. He seemed to have rallied from this and was able some days ago to take up business duties but last Thursday relapse came, and the end came about o'clock this morn ing.
 Major Ullman during his entire manhood was intimately associated with his brother, Col. Isaac M. Ull- man. in business and politics.
 The latter as a local republican leader always had the unwavering support of his brother as a first lieutenant and in recent years it was Major UlIman who went to the convention as delegate or took part in political conferences as a representative of the colonel who had withdrawn to a large extent from active participation in politi- cal affairs.
 Was Active Man Major Gilman was active in many ways aside from politics. his very pleasing personality having brought 1 about him a great body of friends irrespective of political or religious creeds.
 In civic affairs. also, he long had had an active part second only to Col. Cllman's activities. Major Cll- man was in his 6ond year. He had Continued on Page 4)