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New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
FEDERAL AGENTS
 WILL INVESTIGATE
To Look Into Affairs of Geo.
 N. Buddy

New York, May 19 R-Federal agents today were investigating the affairs of George N. Buddy of Little Silver, N. J., general agent for the Underwriters Salvage company of New York, in the expressed belief that they would uncover insurance frauds running into millions of dol- lars.
 Buddy was released under $4o,ooo bail after pleading not guilty to charge of using the mails to de- fraud. The Salvage company is the cooperative enterprise of more than fifty insurance companies.
 The specific complaint against Buddy alleged false claim adjust ments on fire damage at the Mira belli Brothers and company ware. house. Elizabeth, N. J. According to federal officials the fire damage was only $1,5o0 but claims against insurance companies to the amount of $110,000 were paid.
 Turned Over To Buddy
 The salvaged property was then turned over to Buddy to sell. He had reported to the insurance Con- panics that he would be able to real ize $S5,000 from the sale. The in- surance companies were suspicious and asked the government to step in. Federal agents say the property was little damaged and worth prac- tically the full sl10.O00. They say Ruddy's scheme included the sale of the goods for S35, ,o0n but the pur- chaser would split the difference be- tween that price and he actual value with lsuddy.
 United States Attorney Futile said Buddy had carried on similar cnter- priscs before and estimated that tho property which passed through his hands had an aggregate value of between $3,00n,0o0 and Si,00O, ,000. . Four other men were arrested May and held under $50, bail on the same charge. They are all connected with the Lyons Stattholz company of New York, insurance
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Purchasing Agents Will Meet in New Haven May 22

The regular meeting Of the Asso clation Of Purchasing Agents will be held st the Race Brook Country club Of New Haven on Tuesday. May 2e. An interesting program has been arranged and large attendance is "Npected,
 Arrangements have been com- plcted by the entertainment commit ice for the members and thelr guests 10 play golf in the afternoon as well IS horse-sh Guoits and croduet. Iunner wlil be served at 6:7o o'clock and prizes awarded the winners Of the afternoon events. The prizes have been donated by various off, riais Of tle association. During the cvening La dies Night" will he oh- served and the evening donated 10 dancing
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
British Reply Given
 TOIJ, $. Ambassador

London, May la UP) Great Britains reply 10 United States Sec 10 outlaw war has been handed to American Anba ssad dor Houghton.
 The answer was given the Ancri- can ambassador this morning by Sir Austen Chamberlain, under secretary of state for foreign affairs. The content of the answer was not made public.
 It was recalled. however, tha, Chamberlain recently told parlia- ment that the proposal of the Amer ican secretary of state would be vel comed.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
TWELFTH LIQUOR
 ARREST IS MADE:
Francis X. Carpenter Is Taken
 Into Custody

The twelfth arrest in the hquol' clean-up instituted in this city this week, was made last night when Francis x. Carpenter, aged 4S of S4 Church street. was taken into custody. He had been at the bedside of his brother who is ill in Glen Falls. N. Y., and on returning learn cd that the police were seeking him, He telephoned to Detective Sergeant w. P. McClue and at the latter's re- quest reported at the police station and was later released in $1,ooo bonds for his appearance in police court today.
 Attorney P. F. McDonough, rep resenting Carpenter, agreed 10 con- tinuance until May A, when the II other cases are scheduled to be heard. Carpenter is charged ill the warrant with having sold liquor at his home on Feb. IS and Feb. 20.
 The witnesses named are George Smith and Leonard Mullaney, who are said to have obtained evidence in other cases also. In some of the cases there were two other agents but smith and Mullaney did' the bulk of the work
 Carpenter was fined $100 and costs for violation of the liquor law on Oct, cS. 1922. and on July 8. 1924 he was fined $150 and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of IS days as second offender, On January 5, 1925. he was found guilty as third offender and paid a fine of $c00 and costs besides serving the Is days which had been suspended and another suspended sentence oi 50 days was added.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
GERMAN lNDUSTRIALIST
 VICTIM OF APOPLEXY
Sudden Death Claims Felix Deutscl, Head of German General
 Electric Co.

Berlin, May 19.-NP)-F'eliA Deutsch. president of the German General Electric company and one of the prominent industrial leaders of Germany, died today
 Deutsch died suddenly of apopleXy He celebrated his roth birthday "Wednesday when he was recipient of congratulations from prominent leaders throughout the world.
 President Von Hindenburg sent personal message to the industrialist at that time as did Dr. Gustav Strese- leann. foreign minister who was himself ill in a Berlin hospital.
 Deutsch founded the Algemeine Electricitaets Gesellschaft and suc- ceeded Walter Rathernau 10 the presidency of the concern.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
HUGE A|RPLANE
 CONF ANY PLANNED
Three Officials Of General Motors Form Combine

New York. May 19 tFl-The New York American today says that g huge corporation for the manufac- ture ot airplanes has been formed with the reported backing of the three largest shareholders of the General Motors corporation. Gen. eral Motors. as corporation, the American says, has nothing to do with the new organization.
 The American says the concern is to be known as the General Air craft corporation and that immedi- ate plans call for the establishment of factories in Baltimore. Chicago, Los Angeles and southern city yet 10 be selected. One factory is already in operation at Buffalo.
 The paper says Bernt Bs'chen, Clarence Chamberlin, Bert Acosta and many other famous fiers will be on the rolls of the new company. The names of the three packers were not revealed.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Art Masterpieces Are
 Being Sold at Auction

London. May 19 P - The second days sale at Christie's of the late Sir George Lindsay Holford's art collection was much quieter than yesterdays sale, and prices realized were less sensational.
 The highest price paid today was $500 guineas for Murillo's picture. "A Girl Lifting Her Veil," the total amount realized on the two days sale being 396,597 guineas. (approx- imately $2,00o.O0O). It is estimated that the sum originally spent on the Holford collection was scarcely more than 10000 guineas. (about $100,- O0O.)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
TWO NAVAL PLIERS
 FALL, ARE DROWNED
Meet Death During ManeuVers
 at Honolulu

Honolulu T. H.. May .1s uP)- Lieut.. Herbert R.. Ballinger and En- sign Albert C. Coble. naval aviators participating in the battle fleet maneuvers off Lahaina Maui. were drowned when their plane dived zoo feet into the sea. advices re- ceived here today said.
 The plane had been catapulted successfully from the U. s. s. West Virginia and was soaring above the ship when it fell into a tail spin. it was said. Ensign F. Case, fellow officer on board the West Virginia, jumped overheard and swam to the spot where the plane sank, but fail- cd to rescue the men.
 Ths accident was the navy's first fatality resulting from catapulting.
 Lieut.. Ballinger was married and lived in San Pedro, Cal. Ensign Coble's home was in Lake Forest. III.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
MAPLE SUGAR HAS
 MARKED DECLINE
Production for New England
 Falls Sharply

Boston. May 19 R,-Maple su- gar production for New England fell off sharply this season due princi- pally to unsatisfactory weather con- ditions which resulted in long drawn out season but small flows of sap.
 A report today by the New Eng {.
 land crop reporting service placed total production, expressed as sugar at 1l,7s7,00G pounds compared with the large crop of 5,S6S.o00 pounds in 1927 and 13.S70, 900 pounds. the five year average.
 Of the total only about 13 per cent or 1,544,000 pounds were made into sugar this spring while the average sugar production is 3,3S7,0OO An increasing tendency to make sugar according to orders was noted. The remainder of the crop went into syrup with resultant production of f.2S0, 900 gallons compared wit 5000 last year
 Quality was lower than usual hu. prices remain about the same, the survey showed.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
TAX BILL MOVES
 ID FINAL VOTE
Would Make All Income Tax
 Returns Public

Washington, May 19 Rt-Csrrylng an approved amendment opening all income tax returns to public inspec- ton, the tax reduction bill moved toward a final vote today in the sen- ate.
 A coalition of democrats and western republicans put back into the law the income tax publicity sec ton which congress abolished two years ago, and in view of the small attendance during the vote an at- tempt was in prospect today to throw it out again.
 The vote to reincorporate. 27 to la, came yesterday after long de- bate and took many of those present by surprise. The amendment on the final lineup found 1o republicans, II democrats and the lone farmer labor member for it and IS repub- licaps and six democrats against it,
 It's text says that all tax returns shall be open to examination and inspection. as other public records. under the same rules and regula- lions as may govern the examination of public documents generally"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
SENATE INQUIRY
 BODY TAKES REST
Campaign Investigators Will
 Tabulate Their Findings

Washington, May l3 tP-Nith the testimony of another dozen witnesses regarding political financing in West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana com- pleted, the senate campaign funds committee took day off today to tabulate it's pre-convention findings 10 date.
 ! Tomorrow. a subcommittee will 20 10 Raleigh. N. C., where Cn Mon day another dozen or more Csnpa ign workers will he examined as to the forces at work for and against smith in the southern state Returning here for session Tues day. the full committee will go into Hoover's Indiana campaign. calling Oscar Foellinger; Fort Wayne pub fisher. who managed the commerce secretary's drive in the Hoosier state primary against Senator Watson. the victor.
 In statement at Fort Wayne last night, Foellinger charged that Wat sons forces had spent more than twice as much as was expended in Hoover's behalf in Indiana and said a thorough investigation" would be asked. He placed the Hoover tX- penses at less than $50.0oo.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
League Sees European
 Economic Comeback

Geneva. May 19 tP)-A Euro mean economic come back was in- dicated today in the final report oi the league Of nations economic commission. which said that in 1927 Europe's steel production. for the first time since the World war, eX- ceeded one half of the world output.
 The report recommended world wide economic program for 1928 and 1929. embracing . resolutions. The resolutions include provisions tor insuring Liberty of international trade, reduction of tariffs, equality of treatment of foreigners by Narl- ous countries, standardization oE industry, industrial agreements. compilation of industrial statistics. investigation of crises in coal and sugar industries. intensiflCatlon Of agriculture. agricultural credits, economic tendencies affecting peace. and the stahilization of the pur- chasing power Of gold.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
MEMORANDUM IS
 GIVEN BY LAPS
Text Made Public by Embassy in Washington

Washington, May 13 (P-Thc text pi the Japanese memorandum 10 the warning Chinese leaders. is given out here by the Japanese ,nbassy, fol- lows:
 The life ot the population in China Is characterized by extreme unrest and distress owing to the constant disturbances there. which have now extended over many years and foreign residents enjoy there no assurance of safety in the pursuit Of their occupations. It is, accord ingly the earnest desire of Chinese and foreigners alike that the dis turbances should terminate. as soon as possible, in such d manner as may lead to the emcrgence of united and peaceful China. Especially is this keenly hoped for by Japan N hose interests are specially and deeply involved, on account of her being China's nearest nclghbor.
 Threaten to spread
 he disturbances. however, now threaten to spread to the Picking and Ticntsin districts, and it is feared that Manchuria may also be affected.
 The Japanese government attach tho utmost importance to the main tenanCc of peace and order in Man churia, and are prepared to do all they can in order to prevent the oC- currcncc Of any such state of affairs as may disturb that peace and order, or constitute Il probable cause of such disturbance.
 "In these circumstances. should the disturbances develop further in the direction of Peking and Tientsin and the situation become so mcnac- ing as to threaten the peace and order of Manchuria, the Japanese government, on their part, may possibly be constrained to take . ap- propriate and effective steps for the maintenance of peace and order in Manchuria.
 Remains Neutral
 "It must be noted, however, that the policy of the Japanese govern nlcnt, which consists in maintaining an attitude of strict neutrality to- wards the contepdlng forces, re- mains unchanged in every respect. and that, should the cause of events be such as to render fine above men, toned measure imperative, the Jap anese government will. in respect of the time and method of it's adoption, exercise due care 10 provide against any unfair consequences arising 10 either of the two opposed parties
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
RAILROADS WILL
 CONSOLIDATE SOON
C. and 0. and Pere Marquette
 to Join Systems

Washington, May 9 tP-\eatly 5000 miles of railroad in the east ern half of the United States oper- ated by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Pere Marquette systems will be consolidated under authority grant ed the former road by the interstate commerce commission.
 The commissions decision, an- nounced yesterday, permits the iirst important merger of railroad Tn eastern territory since the consolda- lions were authorized by law.
 Van SWerinycn> Win
 The victory for the Van SwcrIn- gen interests, coming after failure o1 their plan two years ago 10 link the Nickel Plate with the Pere Mar uuette. Chesapeake and Ohio, and Erie, was only a partial one. how ever, for the decision rejected the Chesapeake and Ohio's application 10 assume stock control of the Erie along with the Pere Marquette.
 While the authority to purchase stock amounting 10 control In the Pere Marquette was given on certain conditions, these are not expected 10 place any serious obstacles in the Way of the Chesapeake and Ohio's plan to go forward with the merger
 The latter system operates rom Newport News, Va, to Chicago, ana has total mileage of e,65o. Inc rere Marquette operates 2,eso miles of line in Michigan, Illinois. lndl- ana. Ohio and Canada.
 Simultaneously with announce ment of its important decision, the commission cited the New York Gen. tral, Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio railroads to show cause at hearing here June o5 why they ebould not divest themselves of all interest in the capital stock or the Wheeling and Lake Erie, which the commission charges is "unlaWluiiy held.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
5000 Lawsuit Against
 Selwyn Has Been Settled

Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 1? (UP) The $5.ooo damage suit filed here against Arch Selwyn. millionaire movie magnate. by Percival S. Jones of Darien. has been settled out of court. it became known today.
 Jones sued for personal and pro- perty damage incurred when his au- tomobile was in collision with Scl- wyn's on Sept. 3. 1927.
 Seluyn is q resident Of Belle Island, Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
BOY MAY RECOVER

It was stated today at New Britain General hospital that Arthur R. Mason. Jr.. aged l4. of 353 Church street. who was seriously injured on May 1 when he ran against the side of an automobile driven by Stanley off the list of critical patients and Chestnut street. is improving and may recover. He has been taken oq the list of critical patients and becomes brighter as the days pass
 The boy. who is a Herald newsy, struck the handle of one of the doors of the car with such force that it caused compound fracture Of the skull and broke the handle of. Several days afterward his re- Coyery was despaired of.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
CO0L|DGES ARRIVE
 IN AND0VER, MASS.
rContinued from First Page)

in he presence of more than 1000 alumni.
 Presidents Address
 Andovcr, Mass. May 19 UP)- Warning American institutions of learning not to ieopardize life's spir- itual value in favor of materialistio doctrine President Coolidge at Phil. lips Academy today asserted the self imposed standards of the student body are the standards which gauge the ethics of the world.
 "Whatevcr may be the standards of the classroom" the president said, practical life will require something more than 60 per cent or 70 per cent for passing mark. The standards of the world arc not like those set ty the faculty, but more closely resemble those set by the student body themselves,
 The standa rds which the student body sets are high. They make ac- curacy that is well-night complete. They apply the same standards 10 candor and honesty. Bluff and pres tense may be permitted in the class room, but in their relations with each other. students regard such practices with contempt and those who resort to them are properly considered cheap, They may be will- ing to view with considera ble tol- Crance those who break the rules of the school, but they will not fail to mete out condemnation and penalty on those who break the rules of training.
 When the world holds it's exami- nations, 1t will require the same standards of accuracy and honesty which student bodies impose upon themselves, Unless the mind is brought under such training and dis cipllne as will enable it to acquire these standards al an early period. the grave danger arises that they may never be acquired"
 To encourage and abet 'this dlsci- pline, the president pointed out. greater stress should be centered on secondary schools where are as- sembled young students of impress sionable age. He said:
 While the needs of our uni, er- sites are very great, and every ef- fort should be made to meet them, it docs not seem that sufficient en- phasis has been placed on the needs of our secondary schools. After all. they furnish the material that goes into our higher institutions. Their younger and more plastic students have even greater needs than those who are more mature. They ought to come under the influence Of teachers of ability, character and sympathy
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
800 Movie Fans Leave
 Theater Without Panic

Pottsville, Pa, May 19 (CP)-- Eight hundred motion picture thea ter patrons filed from the auditor ium here last night when fire in the building filled the theater with dense smoke.
 The organist remained at his post in the front of the theater and con- tinued playing until the last patron had departed.
 Four women. residents of apart ments over the theater were carried 10 safety by firemen when their es- were overcome by smoke but were quickly revived.
 The fire started in ain incinerator in the building.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Will Seek Reimbursement
 For Damages City Paid

Judge John II. kirkham. corpora ton counsel. has taken steps to re- imburse the city for a $o.eo0 judg- ment rendered in favor of George E. Ashley who fell into an unpretect- cd sewer excavation on Corbin aN- enue. and injured his ankle. The original Judgment of 5000 was re- duced on motion of Judge kirkhan and was accepted by Mfr. Ashley. The excavation was de by Pepper Bros. contract and it is Judge kirkham's understanding that they were insured against accidents such a. bcCell MT. Ashley.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
.RApIUM MENACE IS
 STILL SERIOUS ONE
Doctor Says Dial Firms Do Not
 Protect Workers

New York. May ls tup)-Thc grim lesson Of the effects of radio active substances on the human body is being ignored by concerns throughout the nation, according to Dr. Robert E. Humphries, surgeon, who is attending the five New Jersey women who are dying of radium poisoning.
 The women contracted the poison from pointing brushes with their mouths while painting watch dials in the plant of the United States Radium Corporation at Orange. N. J. Humphries, believing that radium poisoning cases are becoming a real problem for the medical profession. is seeking to aid his fellow physi- clans in fighting the ailment No cure has been discovered.
 Humphries addressed the section Of orthopedic surgery. Illustrating his talk with N-ray pictures of the bones of radium poison victims. He pointed to white blotchers on the bone pictures, explaining the spotchcs were caused by the radium
 There is little we can do to al- leviate the condition of the victims" lie said, because there is little we know about it. l understand that employees still are called upon to paint dials in other parts of the country by similar methods and the radium companies seem to be taking chance on only a few workers contracting the disease"
 Humphries pointed out that radium poisoning took years to de- velop. The jaw is usually the first point of attack
 The five New Jersey women are suing the corporation for which they formerly worked for total of s1.- o5o, 600.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
POSTPONE HEARING

Buffalo. N. Y, May 19 R-Hear- ing on a writ of habeas corpus di- recting federal authorities to show cause why two coast guardsmen. charged with the shooting of Jacob D. Hanson. of Niagara Falls, should not be turned over to the state was postponed in federal court today un- til Monday.
 The guardsmen, Glenn Jennings and Chris Dew. are in federal cus- tody al Fort Niagara. The writ was asked by Raymond A. Knowles. dis trict attQrnex of Niagara county.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
FIGHT IS POSTPONED
Lightweight Championship Battle Now Has Been Set for Next Thursday Night.

Now York, May 19 .tT9-Post- ponement of the Sammy Mandell- Jimmy McLarnin weight cham pionship- bout was announced for the third time today. Rain caused Promoter Tex Rickard to announce that the title bout would be held icAt week, the night 10 De deter mined later. The bout was fixed for Thursday night, deferred 10 Friday and then postponed again until to- night.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
RESTAURANTS HUNTED
Te.as Police Seeking Men Who At tackled Houston Mans Family, Killing One.

Lutkin. Tex, May 1s R,-Authori- ties here are searching for two men believed to have attacked the family of John Laing Houston painter and paper hanger last night, killing Laing. probably. fatally injuring his wife and -year-old son and se- verely beating another son. Robert S. All were clubbed with blunt in- strument.
 Laing and his family arrived here last night. taking quarters Tn q house he had contracted to paint and paper. The only furniture in the house was a bed. The children were sleeping on a pallet.
 Laing's clothing contained several dollars, indicating robbery vas not the motive.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
AMUNDSEN ASTONlSHED
Can't Understand Mobile Not Seeing Lenin Land-Says He Has Been There and Walked On It.

Oslo, Norway. May 19 R - Tha announcement that General Jm- herto Mobile in his flight in the Italia failed to sight Lenin Land was de- scribed by Kaold Amundsen in an interview today as astonishing"
 The explorer said he had person- ally visited Lcnin land on an expe- dition with the Maud and made his way to this island group with siedses and had signal posts erected. The Italian airship must have pass ed the islands ill the fog, he de. ciared.
 Judging by the route the Italia took. he added. she did not appear to have flown over a very consider able area which had not been eX- piored already.