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New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Bank Payroll of Sll,0l2 Stolen
 In Boston When Two Bandits
 Club Messenger With Revolvers
Jump From Automobile on Commonwealth Pier and Escape After Robbery as Guard Sends Fusllade
 of Shots After Fleeing Machine.

Boston, Feb. 27 R-Two armed holdup men jumped from a fish pier colonnade today and tore an $l1,- o12 payroll away from James F. Barry. bank messenger for the Com monwealth Pier branch of the Fed eral National bank. after clubbing him with revolver butts. The hold up men escaped in an automobile. driven by an accomplice. as Edmond Fitzpatrick, Barry's guard. emptied his pistol at them.
 Barry and Fitzpatrick were carry ing the funds from the branch bank to the Boston fish exchange and were passing under the colonnade when the holdup men jumped in front of them and in the struggle the robbers gun was discharged The bullet went wide. Meanwhile the other struck Barry over the head with his gun and seized the bag containing the funds. Both fled to an automobile, the motor of which had been kept run ming by an accomplice. The car sped away as Fitzpatrick fired six shots.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

The payroll was to have been used to pay off employees at the Bos- ton fish exchange.
 Eye witnesses of the holdup sup piled police with the registration number of the robbers automobile. One of them, George Madden. a truck driver. said that Fitzpatrick showed great courage in his struggle with the robber. during which he succeeded in disarming him.
 The holdup was 800 yards from the bank. Fifteen minutes after the robbery Edward Lynch. manag- CT of the branch bank. made up an- other payroll for the New England fish exchange, enabling it to pay it's employees at the usual hour.
 Police investigators learned that a fourth man was implicated in the payroll robbery. He was said to have stood on guard at the entrance of the fish pier during the robbery and to have jumped on the rob. bers' car as 1t sped away. The DO. lice said that a checkup Of the reg istration number supplied by an eye witness revealed 1t was incorrect.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
DEMOCRATS INVOLVED
 IN PRIMARY CONTESTS
Aspirants for Office to Match Blades for
 Nominations

With March 24 set by the demo- cratic party as the date for filing pe- titions of candidacy for office and March 30 the date for the selection of candidates. contests are looming. In the constabulary the usual scramble 10 expected with the three present constables in the race and at least two new aspirants. The sixth ward aldermanic nomination is al- most certain to be contested for and rumors of a contest for the school committee nominations are being heard.
 George Paris and Michael J. OBrien are the new entrants into the contest for constables, which will also have Francis Clynes. James w. Manning and John F.. O'Neill, pres ent constables. as candidates. Steph- en Roper, who failed of reelection last year. may again be a candidate. but has not yet made definite an- nouncement. Roper was one of the four democrats selected at d prim- ary but he was the one dropped at tilC pOli5, lIt party tlttl- ing four while the democrats filled only three places.
 The announcement of John ] OBrien that he will seek the alder manic nomination in the sixth ward virtually assures a contest. Alder man John F. Macrz may be a can didate to succeed himself. but if he is not. the sixth ward delegation in the council will urge that one Of its members be promoted. Their selec- ton is expected 10 be Councilman Thomas B. Fay. senior democratic councilman and chairman of tn. Icommittee on railroads.
 In preparation for the election. th. democratic town committee yestrr- day selected the following commit tee on finance: Samuel Grconbcrg Lucian Macora. Samuel Slplotsky John J. oLeary. T. J. Smith. l.. T. Mangan and pr. A. L. Avitable.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Massachusetts Legislature Asks
 Inquiry Into Readings Affairs
Rules Committee of State Senate Unanimously Adopts Resolution Calling for Investigation - Speaker
 Hill Announces Decision After Session.

hearing on the order introduced by Representative Roland D. Sawyer of Ware for an investigation of the at torney generals office as a result of mention of Readings name in an ac- ton brought in the New York su- preme court in connection with the activities of the Decimo Club, Inc. At the hearing Reading admitted having received d sc5.oo0 retainer from thc club.
 Asked if there would be any charges from the Sawyer order in that to be reported to the house, Speaker Huh said the order would have to beredrafted and there would be some changes he could not say 1t this time just what they would
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Was Flying From Titus vile to Miami, Florida, When He Dropped From Sight Into Ocean Late Saturday Night.
Examination of "Flivver" Which Established a Worlds Record for Ships Under 40 Horse Power Shows It Was Badly Wrecked.

Sebastian, Fla, Feb. o7 CP-The F'ord fliver plane which disappeared into the Atlantic ocean Saturday night of Melbourne was lowed ashore near here this morning. No trace wal found of the body of Har- ry Brooks. who was piloting the plane when 1t disappeared.
 Badly Damaged
 The plane was badly damaged. One wing had been entirely torn off by the waves. and the fabric of the other wing was stripped. The pro- pellee was also broken and the fuselage wrecked.
 Tho plane was loaded on a truck and brought into Sebastian. Ford officials said 1t would be sent to Jacksonville. The search for Brooks body continued with airplanes look ing over the sea coast and beaches and boats searched the sea. Motor cycle officers patrolled the beaches. The sea, which prevented boats from going to the wrecked plane yester- day, continued rough this morning.
 Examination of the strap by which Brooks was said to have tastened himself into the plane when he left Titusville Saturday offered no clue as to whether he disengaged himself before the crash. The bat tered condition of the fuselage made l,j ~ loto int hp r,i1nt ( exact fate impossible.
 Almost total demolition of the body of the plane obliterated any other indication which might have been found of Brooks actions before or after the drop.
 While search for Brooks body went forward with vigor, fishermen familiar with such matters. ventured the opinion that If the body did not wash ashore by high tide at o'clock this afternoon it probabl. never would be found.
 On Last Leg of Trip
 Brooks started from Titusville ir the little plane Saturday to com- plete the flight from Detroit whicl had been interrupted when he wa, forced down by a leaking gas line 1. miles north of Titusville The propel. Ter was brokenin the landing and il was necessary to send to Detroit for a replacement.
 The aviator had planned to fly from Miami to Fort Myers to repor' to Henry Ford at his winter home Brooks had said at Titusville tha' the small plane was a practical sue cess. He estimated his distanc,
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Boston. Feb. 27 lP, - The rules committee of the state house of rep resentatives today unanimously adopted an order calling for the in vestigation Of Attorney General Arthur K. Reading and his conduct in office since he took over the de- partment.
 The action cam. after an eNecu- tive session which lasted only half an hour.
 Speaker John C. Hull ot the house announced the committees action. He said the order would be reported to the house this afternoon. l, was expected it would follow the usual course Of procedure and be placed on the house calendar for action to- morrow
 The committee last week held a
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Waterbury Fireman Drops
 Dead in Headquarters

Waterbury, Conn., FeD. Z' Nt- Lieut. Elmer Johnson. for 19 years a member of the Waterbury fire de- partment. dropped dead early this morning in the corridor of fire head quarters. The acting medical exam iner viewed the body and will per- form an autopsy. Lieut.. Johnson had been on duty since 7:45 o'clock yes- terday morning and had responded to a fire yesterday
 He was taken suddenly i'll this morning and aros" 10 call the watch. He was dead when his comrades reached him in answer to call mo- ment later
 Born in Toledo. Ohio. in 1875. Johnson was appointed 10 the per manent force in 1909 and was ap- pointed Lieutenant in 1923. He had commanded truck 1 at headquarters since he was mmissioned. A wife and one daughter. teacher in one of the local schools, survive. Full depart honors will be accord vI him at his funeral. the date Of hich has not yet been announced.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
GIFT SHOWER AWAITING
 FIRST BABY BORN FEB, 29
New Arrival to Receive Many Pres. ents as We'll as Two Savings
 Bank Accounts.

Lots of good things are in store for the first baby born in this city after midnight tomorrow night. Bankers and merchants are making ready to receive the little stranger with a shower of gifts as q suitable wei come. Miss or Master Leap Year may not be born with a silver spoon in its mouth but it will start life with presents which should make the parents hearts glad.
 The New Britain Herald will con- tribute $10 in gold to the youngest citizen. The Burritt Savings bank will give a savings account of s5: the Commercial Trust Co., will give a S5 Christmas club check.
 Gifts from merchants will include the following: Porter X Dyson, drinking cup: the Besse system. shoes and rompers: RaphaeIs de- partment store, silk christening coat i; B. C. Porter Sons, bassinet and mat tress Himberg X Horn. locket and chain: Brodrib X Blair, choice of S5 in records. s10 discount on Vic trola or radio or $25 discount on q piano.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
'LACASIO WILL FIGHT
 RETURN TO BROOKLYN
Held in New Haven as Suspected Murderer of
 Mrs. Rose Licata

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 27 R>- Frank Casio, known also as Francis co Lacasio. of Wallingford, taken of a railroad train yesterday and held as a suspect in the murder of Mrs. Rose Licata. in Brooklyn, on January 12. today decided he would fight extradition into New York. This made 1t necessary for two New York officers to return to their home city to obtain extraditton papers for Casio.
 The accused man, whose identifi- cation has been made by several. is held technically on an idleness charge which is covering one and enables the police to hold him for several days. Necessary papers are expected however by Wednesday. Local and Wallingford police are understood to have checked up Casio's movements on January IF on which day he left Wailinsford al noon going to New York and thence 10 the home of Mrs. Licata. ! The police have learned that Ca sio was regarded as slightly unbal- anced on religious matters, and once tried to start church in Wal. lingford. He is known to residents of East Wallingford as he had lived there most of the time since com ing from Italy Is years ago. Mrs. Licata was known as 'Tht Aunt in her neighborhood becaus, of her work as a visitor among thu poor and unfortunate.
 Mrs. Rose Lombardo, a visitor a Mrs. Licata's rooms on the day thu latter was shot and killed. told tn, police that Casio was there at tn, time. There was an argument, Mrs Lombardo ran into the kitchen. twt shots were fired and Mrs. Lombard, ! found Mrs. Licata on the floor ant Casio had gone.
 i Officers went to Wallingford thu next day and since then they had kept watch for his return. Tester day police in New York learn ed that Casio had taken train tt return to Wallingford. The New Haven railroad police were asked tt cooperate. When the train arrived here Officer Patrick Bridget. O Wallingford, with Capt. Connoll! and Sergeant Mccarthy seized Casio handcuffed him and landed him 1T the lookup. He made no effort tt resist capture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
LOS ANGELES NEARING GOAL
 ON NONSTOP FLIGHT FROM
 NEW JERSEY TO CANAL ZONE
Mid-Air Plane Crash
 Kills One, Iniures Two

Cambray, N. NJ. Feb. 27 (UP) One aviator was killed and two other fiiers injured near here to- day when two airplanes en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Los An seles. collided in mid-air.
 Joseph Green. pilot of one plane. was killed. One of the in- jured was said to be Frank w. Wighter.
 The two planes were in a group of five being flown to Los An- geles from the Wichita factory for delivery.
 Witnesses to the crash said one plane was attempting to fly be- meath another when they locked wings.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Investigation of City Streets Is
 Begun With Check on Storeyard
Council Committee Expects to Report in March and Will Inquire Into All Factors Bearing on Highway
 Conditions, Meeting Weekly.

The special committee of the com mon council appointed on resolution of Councilman w. c. Gibney to look into the conditions of city streets and recommend action to- wards improvements in them. visited the public works department store yard on Harvard street this after noon and inspected the equipment besides obtaining information as to the methods employed in handling materia and conducting the depart m"nt in general. The committee i, composed of Councilman Gibney. chairman; tounCilmcn l.. Samorac- Zyk and A. J. Olson.
 Councilman Gibney said today that in" committee will make re port, with definite recommendations. at the March council meeting and in
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Governor Trumbull Hops
 To Mass. From Plainyille

Boston. Feb. 21 UP)-John H. Trumbull. the Flying Governor Of Connecticut" arrived at the East Boston airport today in national guard plane.
 The governor was here on busi- ness Previous to the hop here, Trumbull flew to Plainville. Conn.,. to attend directors meeting Of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Company.
 Later today, he was to return 10 Hartford for a dinner cnga gem cnt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27

order to do so. it will be necessary 10 meet weekly al least. The com mittee plans 10 list the city streets according 10 their state of repair. also to compile an inventory of the equipment and man power ill the street department. in order 10 be in a position 10 make intelligent recom- mendations as to the amount of work necessary 10 improve the streets, in proportion 10 the ability of the department to operate as equipped and manned.
 Another council committee ap- pointed to investigate charges that money had been expended unwisely and that material had been diverted 10 private uses by the board of pub lie works. is scheduled to have itS first meeting tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
BROOKS PLANE VOWED TO
 SHORE BUT SEARCHERS FAIL
 TO LOCATE MISSING AVIATOR
Policeman Puts Bullet
 Through Chest of Boy

Stoneham. Mass, Feb. 27 (UP) James McGill. 1S-year-old Wakefield youth. had been drinking. Officer Dennis l.. Me kinnon endeavored to arrest him for drunken driving early today.
 You keep away or I'll blow your head off" shouted the boy. McGill put his hand in his pocket as if to use a revolver.
 The patrolman fired and the boy dropped to the ground with a bullet through his chest. He was taken to a Winchester hos pital where his condition was reported serious.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Levine and Stultz Nearly
 Freeze on Zero Flight

Mitchell Field. Feb. 27 P'--Charles A Levine in his transatlantic mono
 plane Columbia. with Elmer StultZ as pilot. landed at S:1o o'clock this
 morning from Boston, The fiiers
 were almost frozen in the not far
 above zero temperature. They eaid
 they had to fight head-winds of le-
 miles an hour for almost the enttrs i trip. The plane took of from Boston t 12:oc this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
REPORTS OBJECTION TO NEW H. s. BONDS
Sablotsky Says He Has Found Opposition to Allowance
WOULD CUT CAFETERIA
Large Auditorium to Be Used By Public Called on-Essential-Ad- vocates Adoption of Two Session Plan Once More.

Councilman Samuel Sablotsky of the sixth ward announced today that there is opposition in the com mon council and about the city to the proposal that bonds to the amount of approximately $50o.o0O be issued to build and equip an ad- dition to the Senior high school. such as is planned by the school committee.
 He predicted that the council will refuse to vote the bond issue in the event that the board of finance and taxation approves the plans, which approval it was also indicated may not be forthcoming unless material changes are made in the sketches. Councilman Sabiotsky said that he has been assured support in any movement he may launch to fore stall any further school bond issues and increases in the costs of educa- ton. provided it can be shown that such an economy program will not result in seriously hampering the conduct of the system. The sixth warder is confident, he said, today. this can be done.
 From what information have been able to get" Sablotsky declared today. "it appears that more of the s35o,00o building fund is to be given over to purposes other than 1 classrooms than is to be devoted to the providing of desks and chairs for the actual teaching of children.
 Objection to Cafeteria
 The plan. I am told. includes a | cafeteria several times as large as the largest restaurant or dining room ! in the city. This is a useless ex- ! penditure. It isn't connected with ! the educational system. While il mustn't forget the tax rate now is near the breaking point and If we build this cafeteria we are taking nc a permanent addition to our ex. penses. A large staff must be main. tained to prenpre and serve the food duu ttlt cost Ol loOu, COOhlIlSs StS. must also be considered.
 Then, too, there is a huge audi. torium--a public auditorium. It's al right to build public auditorium when We have plenty of bonding lee way. but everyone knows that ism the case now. We have school audi toriums and theaters that can fill thu need for many years to come and w shouldn't issue bonds now for sucl a purpose. It has been called to m! attention that this is not intended for regular assembly work, as { smaller auditorium is also contained in the plan. so if seems that this too. can be dispensed with and n' loss to the educational system vii result
 Offices and Libraries
 "A large portion Of the remainde
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Will Request Similar Indictment in Case of John Gaynor Of
 SouthinSton
LATTER IS ALLEGED TO
 HAVE KILLED HIS SON
Stuart FlOrian Also of Southington Will be Retricd al Term of Su- periOr Court Which May Run Over Into April - Cases of Stab her" and Hoppe May Come Up.

Up.
 Hartford, Feb. 2 lP.-The grand jury, to be called at the March term of the superior criminal court, will be asked to return first degree mur- der indictments in two cases, the ac- cused being Dr. Harold N, Guilfoyle of Hartford and John Gaynor of Southington.
 The date for the calling of the grand jury will be determined large ly by the progress of business in the term. It is expected the term ma, continue through April.
 Dr. Guilfoyle. still a patient at the Hartford hospital. is charged by th' state with having shot and killed Clare Cavanaugh Gaudet, wife ot Maximin J. Gaudet of New Haven on January IS.
 John Gaynor, of Southington. is charged with shooting his son. Mat thew Gaynor. 30, at Southington, or February 6.
 F1orian Up Again l Stuart Florian, Southington youth will be retried at this term or charges of robbery with violence ant , with theft, as a result of the footing of the Southington National bank a : Huntsville on June 22. last. The jur. disagreed when Florian was triet l here at the December term. Mike Shicl. William Posnick ant ! Rocco Defamia. alleged stick up men, arrested by Policeman Shea ol ! Asylum street, Hartford, as sus picious characters and found to b provided with revolvers and imple ments, will be presented at thi term. Dan Nash and Arlington Nc Crohan. claimed to have attempted the cracking of 2 safe h the Meyer drug store in Hartford. and who ar also credited with cracking a safe fl i West Hartford. will also be put ol trial.
 Lorenzo Desmarais. Hartford phantom stabber," will be in tn police court on Wednesday wit three Hartford women complainant against him. He may waive examina ton and be bound over to tn March term of the superior court.
 Stephen Hoppe, alias George I Bersig. Is at St. Francis hospital.
 patient because of being shot by
 Hartford policeman when he at
 tempted a getaway. He is elaine to have escaped from state prison at Thomaston, Maine, and Windsor
 Vt., and Quincy, Mass. Police ar
 endeavoring to connect the ma
 with the killing of Policeman Alfre
 N. Hollis, of that place.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
Coast Guard Hunts
 For Missing Plane

New London, Feb. 27 Rl-Section base four, coast guard. this city to- day received word from Curtiss field of the plane number S573. which took off from there Saturday to meet an incoming liner off Fire Is- land and which has not been seen since.
 The local base sent out dcstroyers several 100 footers and some patrol boats to search for the plane. which was said to be maroon in color.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
FUELLESS MOTOR
 IS NOT 'AUMbUG' Inventor Describes Engine Test
 ed by Col. Lindbergh IS FREE FROM RADIO
Hcndershot Says Force That Makes It Co "Is Same Force That Pulls Compass Needle Around" - Not Mysterious.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 27 R(-Les- ter J. Hendershot, 29 year old West Elizabeth, Pa, inventor. whose fuel less motor has gained the interest of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and others prominent in the aviation world, wants the "humbug" elimin- ated from reports on his invention which he developed while experi- menting on an effort to produce all improved compass.
 Make 1t clear to the world" he said, in commenting on stories giv- ing various descriptions to his crea- tion. that radio and its allied phe- noniena havenothing to do with m, motor"
 'The force that turns my motor is the same force that pulls the needle of a compass around-and there t nothing mysterious about that" Hendershot revealed that when fe took up aviation three years ago hs discovered that the ultimate devel. opment of aviation depended largel, upon the discovery or invention of al absolutely true compass'' and tha his first experiments were to develoI such an instrument.
 "The ordinary magnetic compas. does not point to the true north-i points to the magnetic north, ano varies from the true north to a diff ferent extent at almost every poin on the earth's surface.
 { Another Compass There is another compass. tb, magnetic induction compass, that in dicates the true north. But it must b, Set before each flight and it is no always reliable. really got down |, work on the idea about a year ago and last fall began to see that was headed toward my goal. "l found that with a pre-maenctiz ed core l could set up a magnetizet field that would indicate the tru north, but I didn't know just hoy to utilize that in compass I SC out to find.
 "1n continuing my experiments, learned that by cutting the same lin of magnetic force north and south had an indicator of the true north and that by cutting the magneti field east and west I could develop rotary motion.
 "I now have motor built on tha principle that will rotate at a. con s.ant speed. speed re-determine when the motor is built. It can b built for any desired speed. and reliable constant speed motor is on of the greatest needs of aviation.
 1900 Revolutions
 "The motor I demonstrated at D. troit has speed of 1.s00 revolu tions per minute and develops 4 horsepower on a block. The moto is now in New York"
 Asked what he intended doin with his motor. Hendcrshot said h
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 THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday, not much change in temperature.
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