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New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
DEMANDS CLEAR ROAD
 FOR FIRE APPARATUS
Board Chairman Asks
 Chief Hart to Make Arrests

The arrest of automobilists who persist in racing city apparatus while on the way to fires and of those who fail to halt their vehicles as is re- quired by law is requested by Chief of Police William c. Hart in let ter sent today by James J. Butler, chairman of the fire board.
 Attention is called to the fact that several near accidents resulted from violations of this ordinance while the trucks were responding to an alarm yesterday.
 The letter to Chief Hart reads: MT. W. c. Hart. Chief.
 Police Department,
 "City.
 Dear Sir:
 Tt has come to my personal at tention that the city ordinance giv- ing fire department apparatus the right of way on highways while en route to fires is being ignored in a great many instances.
 While l realize it is difficult for the police department to set up an immediate patrol of the streets tra- versed by the trucks in every case, am writing to ask your coopera- ton ill stopping the dangerous prac- tice of racing fire apparatus and Of disregarding the warning siren. On May 6, l witnessed several near aC- cidents on West Main street, direct ly traceablc to the refusal of some automobilists to give the trucks the right of way. It is apparent that some steps must be taken to impress upon drivers the seriousness of this offense, and it appears that the ar rest of the offenders is the only thing to accomplish this end.
 AS you no doubt are fully aware. the ordinances are most clear on this point, Section { of Article 5, read ing:
 "A vehicle, on the approach of fire apparatus, shall immediately draw near to and parallel with the curb and stop
 Although the offending drivers ap- parently fail to realize it, the dan ger in which they place themselves is far greater than the hazard in which the heavier apparatus with their great momentum is placed.
 "The fire department will greatly appreciate whatever your depart ment may do to curb this practice. and will be pleased to cooperate with you in the enforcement of the ordinance.
 Respectfully,
 Board of Fire Commissioners"
 JAMES J. BUTLER, Com,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
GENERAL MOTORS
 NOW UP TO S2l0
Reaches New High Mark in
 Sweeping Advance
RADIO CLIMBS TO $t9t
Few Weak Spots That Crop Out Iatl to Halt Upward Movement Which Sends Issues to New Peak of Year.

New York. May R-Refreshed by a two day holiday. spectators for the advance today brought about another sweeping advance in prices on the New York stock eX- change. Prices Of active stocks were quickly bid up to nearly 10 points with several individual transactions ranging from 5000 to 1S,ooo shares.
 Radio opened s7.75 a share high showed gain Of s525 at s210, a high record.
 Early gains of $3 to s7 a share also were recorded by Curtiss Aero plane. Wright Aeronautical, Inter- national Telephone. Murray Cor poration. Southern Diaries A, Amer tcan Bank Note. Du Pont and Co., lulnbia Gas. all at new high> records Other issues to break into new high ground included American Can. American Telephone, Packard Mo- tors, Missouri Pacific common. American Power X Light, Public Service of New Jersey, Yellow Truck, Richfeld Oil of California and Savage Arms.
 Few Weak Spots
 A few weak spots cropped out but they failed to halt the general up-swing which gathered momentum as trading progressed. Freeport Texas broke nearly 10 points on the publication of a poor first quarter report and the New York fractions were again under selling pressure.
 The ticker again failed 10 keep pace with the market. Although many brokerage houses succeeded ill catching up with the tremendous accumulation of business as a re- suit of Saturdays suspension of trading. a large number were still behind owing to the difficulty in strengthening out errors in which other houses were involved.
 The largest gains were recorded in the high priced shares, many of which are believed to be under pool sponsorship.
 General Motors and Radio were the early leaders, the former advanc- ing $5.25 a share to $c1o. a new high record. and the latter soaring nearly $3 a share to $l92. Heavy profit taking forced these issues down to g a share below their top prices but new leaders were quickly brought forward.
 Airplane stocks. which have at tracted countrywide speculation be- cause of the interest aroused in re- cent long-distance flights, again moved upward in dramatic fashion. Curtiss Aeroplane climbed nearly $7 a share to a new high record at $113.25, or more than double the years low price, and Wright Aero nautical moved up nearly s to n new top at $160. as against the years low of $69.
 Electric Auto Light scared nearly &14 share to s203.75, Jersey Gen. trai showed a net gain of SIP a share to $375, American Bank Note advanced sharply nearly $9 to s137. and National Tea, International Tel ephone, Southern Diaries 4, Midland Steel Products preferred and the American Tobacco issues sold $ to sS above last Fridays final quota tions.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
Swirls Around in Ebb Tide Off Staten Island and
 C0llides With Bow of
 Freight Liner Swinburne

New York. May P,-spun about
 in the ocean steamship channel off
 Staten Island by the swirling ebb
 tide the government dredge Nave sink, with ~ men aboard. was sunk
 in four minutes this morning when it crashed into the Lamport and Holt i line freighter Swinburne.
 Two ocean liners and a Standard Oil tanker lowered boats and the dredger's crew was saved, with the possible exception of three men. The Navesink was proceeding down steam at dawn when the Swim burne, arriving from Para. Brazil, suddenly loomed directly ahead, and the two boats collided.
 In four minutes the Navesink had ; filled and sunk and her crew was in , the water clinging to hastily snatched, lifebelt. spars, and floating
 wreckage.
 First report of the collision was
 made by wireless by the Cunarder Caronia, and for time it was be- lieved that 1t was that liner the { dredge had struck Four police
 launches were hurried to the scene to aid lifeboats of nearby craft. A boat from the tanker Standard Ar row picked up 25 of the swimming men and 19 who were saved in other
 boats or who swam ashore were &C.,
 counted for. This left three mem- , bers of the crew unaccounted for,
 but 1t was thought probable that l these men also had been saved and would turn up when the confusion incident to the accident had sub sided.
 After the rescue of all the men found in the water the Swinburne, with damaged bow, proceeded to its
 Brooklyn pier.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
FAFNIR co. TO ERECT
 TWO NEW FACTORIES
Buildings Win Adjoin Present De- partments of Ball Bearing
 ManufaCtOry

Permits were taken today for two factory buildings to be erected by the Aberthaw Construction Co. of Boston. for the Fafnir Bearing Co. adjacent to present structures. One building will be one story in height. will measure G0x120. at . cost of S2o,o0o: the second will cost $36.- 900. will be six stories in height and will measure 60x70.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
COMPROMISE REACHED
Difficulty Between Coolidge and Congress on Flood Control Appar. ently Ironed Out.

Washington, May (CP) - A compromise on the chief controver- sy between President Coolidge. and congress on the Jones-Reid Missis- sippi river flood control bill-hing- ing on floodway rights-was reached at a White House conference today between the President and the sen- ate and house conferees. Chairman Reid Of the house flood control committee announced.
 President Coolidge informed the conferees. Reid said. that he would sign the bill with the compromise and a few other minor revisions that were considered.
 The conferees will meet at 2 ?. m. today to make the changes, he said. This revised measure later will be submitted to house and senate for final approval. after which the bill will go to the White House.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
DRUNK ON A RAMPAGE
Kicks Light Fixtures in Cell and Smashes Furniture-HandcI With Hands Behind Him.

Torrington, May I @-Joseph Green. a cO0-pound farmer. six feet and three inches in height. kicked the light fixtures from the wall of his cell in the Torrington lookup and smashed the furniture to pieces last night after he had been locked up with his hands handcuffed behind him following his arrest by state police officer on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. A truck driven by Green had run down a flagman on the state road at Castles' Bridge. The automobile charge is to be held in Harwinton county court In the Torrington court this morning Green was ar raigned pn charge of destroying city property. He asked for a con- tinuance until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
New Britainites Attend
 U. s. C. of C. Gathering

Eight New Britainites were pres ent at the opening of the annual sessions of the United States Cham Der of Commerce in Washington this morning. They included Major Frank H. Johnston, who is council Tor for the Connecticut state Cham Der and the following from the local chamber: President w. F.. Atwood; Secretary Ralph H. Benson, Joseph R. Anderws. Dugald McMillan. E. JI Porter. William l.. Hatch, and w. C. Hungerford. The convention will close with a banquet Thursday eve- ming.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
All Bremen On Duty
 in Spite of Epidemic

Although factories. offices. schools, and in fact almost every large group of workers in the city have been affected by the epidemic of grippe. not { single fireman is off duty because of ill., ness, Chief William J. Noble re- ported today.
 This fact is remarkable, the chief pointed out. when it is con- sidered that the men in this de- partment are exposed to condi- tions inviting illness. buffeting the wind in speeding fire trucks, dashing up and down ladders and stairs and frequently drenched by water while fighting fires. There are 9s regulars In the de- partment
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
MISS AVERSION IS BRIDE
 OF LAWRENCE M. STANLEY
Business Man and Former Nurse Married in New York Church
 On April 25.

Announcement was made today of the marriage on April 25 of Law renee NJ. Stanley of II Dwight street and Miss Harriet Elvira 1verson. daughter of Mrs. Selma Iverson of TO Arch street. The marriage took place at the Church of the Trans fguration (the Little Church Around the Corner) in New York city. After the wedding MT. and Mrs. Stanley went to Atlantic City. N. J.. and Wilmington, Del. They will be at home to friends after June l at S2 Brighton street.
 Mr. Stanley is & member of the firm of Andres & Stanley, dealing in insurance and mortgages, at 99 West Main street. Mrs. Stanley was formerly nurse in the Melrose hos pital, Brattleboro, Vt.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
State C. of C. Meeting
 Delegates Appointed

Twenty-two members Of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce have been appointed delegates to the an- nual convention of the Connecticut state Chamber May IT. Those who have been appointed are John C. Loomis, F. s. Chamberlain, Paul K. Rogers, George T. Kimball, Arthur c. Kimball. C. F. Bennett, F. M. Holmes, A. G. Way. s. M. Davidson. Louis Raphael, o. s. Bennett. George H. Dyson, Douglas A. Johnston. A. A. Mills, H. J. Donnelly. A. H Scott, Dewitt A. Riley, s. R. Eddy. David R. Manning. J. B. Minor. B. H. Mc- Elhone and Peter Crona.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
Government Dredge Mauesink Goes to Bottom in 4 Minutes:
 } are Missing and A Saued
Pants Pocket Emptied,
 Elects Wife From House

William J. Savage of 26 Dewey street does not tolerate the exer- else of the doubtful right of his wife to Ego through" his pockets while he is asleep, and that is the reason he elected Mrs Savage about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. She complained to Officer Otis Hopkins. who. with Sergeant Stadler. interrogated Savage and learned the details. His pocket book was in his pocket when he went to sleep and before he awoke it had been taken out, he said.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
No Immediate Action
 Against Conn. A. A. U,

New York, May (CP)-No im- mediate action will be taken relative to the Connecticut A. A. U. situation, Murray Hubert. president of the na- tional body, told the United Press today after a conference with "Bill'' Kennedy of Connecticut.
 "T may have a statement later in the week but for the present will have nothing. My main interest right now is in the Olympics and I'm not going to let anything else interfere. " Hubert said.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
WOULD RAISE BARRIER
 AGAINST RIVAL PEDDLERS
Vegetable Men, Refused Licenses in Capital City. Want Local Police
 to Take Rctaliatory stcpe.

Vegetable peddlers. who claim they are discriminated against and refused licenses in the city of Hart ford. today appealed to Mayor Pao- nessa to have similar regulations im- posed against Hartford peddlers in this city.
 The mayor referred the request to Chief of Police William C. Hart to obtain a report on the system em- ployed in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Kansas City. May R)-The pres ent immigration policy of the United States as regards exclusion was as- sailed and the admission of all ma tionals on . quota basis was urged in a resolution adopted by the quad. rennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here to- day.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
CANDIDATES FOR FORGE

Three applications for appoint ment to the supernumerary police force have been received. a fol- lows: Edward Kozlowski of 14e Farmington avenue. born in Nor- wich November 2S. 1898: Frank Kruszewski of ss Orange strese. born in Plymouth. October IF. fsgS: Thomas Zocco of 1l3 Trsnont street. born in Italy. April 1. 1887.
 The board of police commissioners will inspect the force tomorrow sve- ning befiee the regular mesttnG.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
CALDWELL AT LIONS CLUB
Yale Club Invited to Hear Famous Athlete at Burritt Hotel Tuesday Noon.

Attorney William F. Curtin re- ceived a telegram today from Bruce Caldwell stating definitely that he would speak at the Lions club luncheon tomorrow at the Burritt hotel. Caldwell, the famous Yale football star. is a personal friend of Attorney Curtin. and it was con- sidered a master stroke to get this famous storm center of an athletic sensation to come to New Britain. Caldwell also is a baseball player of the first magnitude and can uphold his end of any other sport he wishes to try. the coaches say.
 The officials of the Lions club said today that they wished to im- press on the local members of the Yale club that any member would be welcome to attend tho meeting which will be turned over to ths star. emitting the business session in order that Caldwell can get back to New Haven te practice baseball.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
DIVORCED COUPLE REWED

i Henry w. Marchandt of S1 Glen street and Emma H. Trask of 125 Camp street, were married this morning at the office of David l.. Nair, justice of the peace. They had previously been married and were ldivorced.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
FLOOD CONTROL BILL

Washington. May ! R-The house today sent the conference report on the Mississippi river hood control bill back to the conferees for revis- ing along lines agreed upon today at the White House
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair and continued cold tonight; Tuesday prob ably fair, slowly rising tenn pcrature.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
Parnaitis to Arrest Him

Hartford. May z (UP)-State Av- iation Inspector George Parnaitis, who arrested Bert Acosta after his alleged reckless flight over Nauga- tuck last year. said today he would rearrest the flier upon his first ap- pearance in this state.
 T understood Saturday Acostn would not appear in court today" Parnaitis said. T should have ap- peared against him if he had"
 The inspector stressed the serious ness of Acosta's violation of the state aviation regulations.
 There is no comparison between Acosta's flying over Naugatuck and Clarence Chamberlain's flight over the Yale Bowl" he said. "Acost;, broke every rule in the book"
 Aviation Commissioner Clarence Knox was in Maine today.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
WARRANT ISSUED FOR BERT AC0STA Fails to Appear in Waterbury
 Court Today HIS BOND IS FORFEITED
Five Continuances Makes Judge Iseardsley Lose Patience-Flyer Not Heard From in Several Weeks Police Hunt for Him.

Waterbury, May (UP)-A bench warrant for the arrest of Bert Acosta, transatlantic aviator was is- sued by Judge Harry J. Beardsley here today following his sixth fail- ure to appear for hearing on his ap- peal of a jail sentence for reckless flying.
 Acosta gained five continuances through his attorney. Edward Mas colo. The flier has not appeared here since he was released from jail after spending a night while friends raised $f00 bonds. The bonds were for teited today.
 The aviator. who flew with Con- mander Richard E. Byrd to France a year ago. thus becomes fugitive from Connecticut justice through his wild flight over his home town. Nau. gatuck.
 It is believed the first time such action has been taken upon an avia- tor. Clarence Chamberlain. who flew to Germany, was warned against fly ing over this state after flying low over the Yale Bowl during a foot ball game. The prohibition was sub- sequently withdrawn after Cham berlin's flight to Germany with Charles A. Levine.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-07

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Evening star., 1928-02-10
CAPT. RICHARDSON ASTONISF1ES
PILOTS BY TRIP IN PIONEER PLANE
Aeronautics Official Gives Demonstration
of Old Pusher Machine Built by
Curtis In 1912.

The hands of time were turned back
i6 years at the Naval Air Station at
Anacostia today when Capt. Holden c.
Richardson, chief of the design and
material division of the Bureau of Aero
nautics, made two brief flights in an old
Curtis pusher seaplane of the season of
1912.
Capt. Richardson thrilled a small
crowd OF naval aeronautical officials
with his brief performance in a manner
never before witnessed by a demonstra-
ton fight Of any sort at the station.
Having flown this type of plane back
in 1912 as one OF the Nays first avia-
tors, Capt. Richardson was familiar with
the general operation OF the craft whose
control system Is radically different
from that in use today He volunteered
for the flight to demonstrate the
marked progress made in the design
and construction OF aircraft and many
aviators with a number Of years flying
TO their credit. and who are flying
modern. strongly-buiit planes stood by
in apprehension az Capt. Richardson
gave the old plane the gun"
Takes or I'm Wind. ~''''--
Seated out in front without any pro-
lection from the wind and grasping a
wheel mounted vertically. Capt Rich
ardson took of In the teeth OF strong
west wind and headed direct for the
Hams Point seawall After the motor
had been thrown wide open the plane
with its crudely constructed pontoon
ran about 100 feet and without the
slightest warning leaped out Of the
water into the air at an altitude OF
Evening star., 1928-02-10
|. 7. M|CHENER DIES
IN E|GHT|ETH YEAR
Deceased Was Prominent in
Legal and Political Affairs
for Many Years.

Louis Theodore Michener. native OF
Indiana. prominent In legal and politi-
cal affairs In his own State and also in
the National Capital. where he had re-
sided for the past several years, died
suddenly in his sleep last night at his
residence. 2009 Belmont road. He is
survived by his widow. who was Miss
Mary E. Adams of Shelbyville, Ind, and
by two daughters. Mrs. Barry Mohun
OF this city and Mrs Griffin Halstead OF
New York. Mr.. Michener was In the
eightieth year Of his age.
Born in Fayette County, Ind, in 1848.
Mr.. Michener was the son OF William
and Mary Blake Michener. After q
was admitted to the bar in 1871 and
was married year. later.
He early became interested in poll
tics. both State and national. and was
delegate to the famous Republican
national convention held in Chicago in
1884. He was the political manager OF
Gen. BENJAMIN Harrison from that
year until 1892. which period embraced
the Indiana statesman's nomination
and election to the presidency OF the
United States. He was chairman of the
Harrison nominating committees which
selected Harrison both In 1888 and
1892.
From 1884 to 1886 Mr.. Michener was
secretary Of the Indiana State Republi-
can committee. and in l888-90 was
chairman of the same committee. From
1885 to 1890 he served his State as It's
attorney general.
His Affiliations included the grand
mastership OF the Indiana Grand Lodge
OF Odd Fellows. He rose to the thirty
second degree in Masonry. He was a
member of the American Bar Associa-
ton, the American Society of Interna-
tional Law and Of the National Geo.
graphic Society.
For the past five years Mr.. Michener
had been associated in business with
his son-in-law. Barry Mohun of this
city. and during his period OF residence
here and previously. as visitor. had
made wide circle OF friends and won
the professional esteem Of fellow men,
bers of the bar Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1928-02-10

about 10 feet. Capt. Richardson i'm
mediately leveled of and held the old
craft at this height for several seconds.
nosed down and made perfect landing
on the rough water. Owing TO the
strong wind. Capt. Richardson did not
deem 1t wise to give an exhibition Of
turns or any extended flying. In max
ing this decision he harked back TO the
policies enforced by the pioneering lead
erS.
Taxi-ing back TO the air station. Capt.
Richardson and the plane were turned
around for another fight This time
the pilot asked that the plane be held
fast while he opened up the motor in
order TO get sufficient speed and make
shorter run. About 20 bluejackets
held on TO the tail while Capt Rich
ardson opened up the engine. and on a
signal from him they let 60. The plane
shot out on the surface after a FASH
ion OF being catapulted and with only
few feet OF taking 1t again leaped
into the air. this time a little higher
and In little more thrilling manner.
. a.s.. Planes First Flight. >,
Capt Richardson found himself head
ed directly toward the seawall around
War College Point and he nosed down.
The plane appeared to be headed for a
dive into the water. but the pilot leveled
off and made another perfect landing.
The plane never has been flown be-
fore and was. until short time ago.
hidden away In packing boxes at the
Navy Yard. 1t Is the last OF the old
pusher type used by the Navy and was
abandoned In 1915.
Evening star., 1928-02-10
CITY HEADS CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING LAW
Boat Builders Claim Commission.
ers Were Lax in Seek
ing Bids.

Charges that the District Commis-
sioners have violated the law by fall
ing TO advertise adequately for bids on
the new speed boat for the harbor po-
lice precinct were flied today with Con-
troller General McCarl.
The charges were made on behalf OF
the Chris Smith s. Sons Boat Co. of
Algonac, Mich, by Robert Malone. local
representative Malone previously had
protested to the Commissioners against
their methods Of advertising for bids.
which he scored as utterly inadequate,
and now has taken the matter direc;
TO Controller General McCarl.
At the District Building ii was said
today the Commissioners already have
given an order for delivery Of q power
boat 10 company which vas the only
bidder In answer to their advertiseme$'
The price OF the speed boat which Is
to be used in patrolling the river, is
S.. 800 Malone claims his company,
had 1t known Of the prospective pur-
chase by the District. could have bid
much less than this figure.