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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
Man Recently Fined $500
in Federal Court and
Woman Occupant of
Tenement Arrested.

Joseph Wisk, aged 2G, OF 1l3
GroN street, was arrested about
1;30 this morning on tn. charge OF
violation Of the liquor law, after
Sergeant T. j. F"eney and Officers
william McMurray and Eugene
ki"iicr had raided tenement at &C
Overlook avenue and seized %
quarts of gin in bottles and % gal
Ions OF alleged alcohol In five gallon
cans and smaller Jugs. According
TO the police. Wisk has been using
the tenement as n base for alleged
liquor, taking 1t out from time to
time.
At the time OF the raid last eve
ming, Sergeant Fccncy notified Mrs.
Sophie Pictnik, aged 81, who occu-
pies the tenement, to be in police
court today on the charge of violat-
Ing the liquor law. She pleaded not
guilty. as did Wisk. and their cases
We're continued until next Tuesday
on Wisk's request. He was released
In $500 bond and the woman was
released on her own recoknizance.
Wi9k has n police record In this
city but was never convicted OF vio-
lation OF the liquor law in the local
court At session OF the federal
court In Hartford several days ago
he was fncd 5000 and costs for H.
legal possession Of alcohol.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
Big Gin and Alcohol Cache Raided:
Police Believe 1t Was Wisk's Base
GET 9 MONTHS IN JAIL
Men Caught In Hamdcn When Siren
Goes on After They Robbed
Cheshire Store

Waterbury, June R,-.Jaf>es
Apnzzo, 80. and Anthony Squillo. 81.
both Of New Haven, were sentenced
to the New Haven jail for terms Of
nine months each this morning by
Judge Allyn l.. Brown of the Sill
perior criminal court when they
pleaded guilty to charges OF burg
larry. In the case of Squillo. Judge
Brown Informed his counsel. that he
may be placed ON probation before
the expiration OF his term If his De
havior at the jail warrants the trial.
The men were charged with
breaking Into the electrical store of
Edward Doolittlc In Cheshire on the
night Of March 10.
The men were driving from Wa
terbury to New Haven in Squillo's
car when they passed the store.
They used spring from the auto
mobile 10 pry the door open. The
opening Of the door caused the
lights In the store to fash on and
sound siren. The men were ar
rested in Hamden and arraigned In
the Cheshire court and bound over
to the local superior court.
A letter was read In court from
squillo TO a girl friend In which
squlllo said "hc was trying to break
into the big dough-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
five IN ONE FAMILY
TO become Citizens
W. S. TAFT, Wife and Two
Daughters Examined
Today

Among the 81 candidates who
We're to receive their preliminary eA-
aminations for admission to citizen
ship today at city hall. were five
members OF the TAFT family of 2S6
Maple street. United States Com
missioner Thomas n. Spellman con-
Quoted the examinations.
The family consists of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stuart TAFT and Two
daus shters. Eliza beth Galhraith TAFT
and Janet King Stuart TAFT, and IL
son. James. They will, through the
course of their journey into the ranks
OF the citizcnry of the United States.
renounce their allegiance TO the king
OF England
The Talts hail from Glasgow.
Scotland. Elizabeth. graduate
nurse. was the first to coma to this
city and admiring the environment
Of New Britain, she soon persuaded
her sister and mother and father to
join her. Janet Is employed in one
of the local factories as 4 packer
while the father and sire OF the
household. Is an engineer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
PIONEER R. R. WORKER
is DEAD At age OF Is
E. F. Cole Was Employed
by Old Providence and
Frisco Line

Edward Franklin Cole. Sr.. one Of
Connecticut's pioneer railroad men,
who for so years until his retire.
ment several years ago. had been
employed by the N. Y, N. II. L. II.
railroad and its professors. died this
morning at his home, 46 Maple
street, after an illness of several
months. He was IS years old.
When Mr.. Cole first entered on
a railroad career more than half
century ago the pay was small and
the hours long. He worked 13
hours a day for approximately &1.60.
He first worked for the Providence
pany was taken over by the New
York and New England road and
then it became the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. He
WAS stationed at Hartford where he
was at first IL porter and then bag
| gage master.
Years ago he came to this city &c
take up duties Mt the Old railroad
! station which was situated across
the tracks from the present station
| lie was baggage master. but latel
/ Doca me train caller. a place he held
/ for many years.
TO the older residents OF the to"r
| Mr.. Cole was Il well known flGure
lie was one OF the railroads most
CONTINUED on Page 2O
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
HARVARD BOOK Prize
GOES 70F.C. KELLY, JR,
Bankers Son Wins Highest
Undergraduate Honor
at N. B. H. S.

Francis Colsson Kelly, Jr. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Francis c. Kelly of
2S Brady avenue and a member of
the junior class at the Senior High
school has been awarded the annua,
Harvard Book prize offered by the
Harvard club Of Connecticut to the
boy of the Junior class who has the
highest average In studies.
This Is the highest honor an un-
dcrgraduatc can receive. 1t shows
his average in studies in his first and
junior years Is higher than any OF her
boy in the college preparatory
group. Gunnar Carlson. now a West
Point student, won the honor in 1926.
Last Year Stcn Flygt was given the
book
This years book. Dean Griggs"
by X. w. Brown is given to that
young man in the Junior class who Is
going to college, who in the opinion
OF the headmaster enjoys a rcputa-
tlon with the teachers and fellow
students, and who is considered the
most worthy by virtue of his high
scholarship and character"
Thie years winner is II years old
and has lived in this city since his
father Francis G. Kelly came here
TO become cashier OF the City Nation
al bank. His father Is treasurer OF
the. bank at present and a member OF
the board OF finance and taxation.
When he attended school in Larch-
mont, N. Y, he won an essay CON
lest which was conducted among
school children throughout the state,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
HUSBAND COMES HOME
FINDS wife SUICIDE
Mrs. George H. Billings,
Chestnut Street, Ends
Life With Gas

When George II. Billings. Of 14G
Chestnut street returned home for
his MONDAY meal shortly after Il
O'Clock today, he found all the doors
locked. He managed to get in a.
bedroom window whore he found
his wife, Mrs. Emma V. Billings.
aged AZ, dead, tn" victim Of suicide
by gas poisoning.
She had been sick for some time
relatives say, and had been confined
to the Hartford Retreat until a
short time ago. She had returned
to her home ana was enjoying good
health apparently.
This morning She locked herself
In her bedroom and turned on the
gas. DR.. John purncy, deputy medi-
cal examiner. WAS called and gave
i. g. Porter Sons, undcrtakers per
mission to prepare the remains for
burial.
Besides her husband she leaves q
daughter. Sh" was Il member Of
the First Congregational church.
Funeral arrangements are incOm-
plctc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
DOE TRIES TO enter
FACTORY window
Breaks Several Panes When
Dog Takes Up Pursuit
ON VISIT TO PLAINYILLE
Tiny FaWn Comes to Town to Sec
What's Going OH and Puts In
Hectic Time Trying TO Get Out
Again.

plainville, June S-A tiny young
deer no more than three feet in
length came into the center of
plainville to see the sights early this
morning but WAS diSillusioncd by an
unpleasant reception and soon fled
into the woods east OF the town
with a dog in close pursuit. The
deer. which was a young doe, came
in from the west end and was first
sighted about 1880 o'clock in the
yard of the Plainyillc Lumber and
Coal Company. Frightened by a dog
it then is reported to have tried to
leap through 4 window into the va
cant factory of the Old Plainville
Mfg. Co, but II only succeeded in
breaking several pains of glass and
desist"d from the attempt.
Trotting ont through q driveway.
the doe found itself on Whiting
street in front of the post office.
The traffic on this main highway
Was not to her taste. ana she boltcd
down the drive north of +. j.. Ben
IONS house, then crossed Maple
street and fluttcrcd about Legion
green for a while.
Seeking to leap a fence in leaving
this plot, the deer buttcd her head
into a tree, repeating the perform
ance several rint"s before -'sdom
overcamc its brWildcrrd brain and
led 1t to move along and leap the
fence at an unobstructcd place. II
then proceeded along Park and
Broad streets and through the back
yards on Woodland street. Here a
dog set upon it, and the handsome
young animal fled eastward towards
Sunset rock, disappearing into the
woods
Deer are quite common about
Plainville this year. 1t has been
reported that they have been eating
cabbages and other greens in gar
dcns in the southern portion of East
street. while in the Ledge road dis
trict they are said to come in and
mingle peacefully with the herds OF
cows. Several motorists have met
them on the road and haze been
forced to slow their machines in or
der TO avoid striking them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
mrs. DAVIS, NEAR 90,
Received into M. OIL.
Impressive Ritual Takes
Place Today at Home
of Daughter

Nearing her 90lh birthday, which
she will observe next month, Mrs.
Adeline s. Davis this afternoon pass
cd through symbolic forests and,
standing on the banks Of an impro-
viscd river was formally admit
ted to San Mattco Swamp, Military
Order OF Lizards, Il branch of the
Ladies auxiliary. L. S. w. V.
The ritual took place at the home
OF Mrs. Davis daughter, Mrs
Charles May of 70 Shuttle Meadow
avenue. in the presence of large
mum Der Of members OF San Mattcc
Swamp, the first to be organized In
Connecticut, and which already has
a membership Of 81 women.
Mrs. Davis. who makes her home
with her son-in-law and daughter
Senator and Mrs Edward =. Han O,
Parkmorc street. assumed the obi.
cations of the order as she stood II
Il room banked with small trees
| shrubs, ferns and rocks. Over In,
| bower OF greens and plants which
served as a throne for Mrs. Jcnni,
Anderson, gila monster OF tn,
swamp and Mrs. Kate Hills su.
prcme gila monster, was a framed
portrait of Samuel Charles Davis
son of the new member who lost his
life In the Philippines. TO the left
OF the picture were phot oEraphs. ir
army uniforms. OF Francis NJ Da.
Wis, Henry Charles Fuller, Francis
Davis Laurence and Irving Davis
grandsons. \ gold star decks th,
service flag OF the Davis home ir
! memory Of the last named young
man, who died while at Camp Dix
Adding to the patriotic atmosphere
Of the occasion was the presence OF
Miss America" a role taken by
Mrs. Theodore Johnson. whose at
tire was In the national colors.
Mrs. Davis. a native OF this city
and a member of the Baptist church
for more than half q century, has
held no fraternal interest but that
OF the Spanish War Veterans auxil.
larry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08

San Francisco. June S P--Riding
out the worst storms encountered in
more than 5000 miles of ocean fly
ing. the monoplane southern Cross
today roared on along the 1920
mile course from Suva, in the Fiji
Islands, to Brisbane, Australia.
Radio messages from the plane
told OF battling violent tropical dis
turbances that pulled and twisted
and bounced the ship. one drop Of
over 400 feet" was described.
Weathers Storm
But as on the first leg of the flight.
when the ship was pulled downward
by air currents between Oakland
and the Hawaiian Islands, and WAS
again caught in storms on the sec
ond lap to Suva, it Strengthened out
and continued TO soar above the
threatening waves.
The plane started from Suva, Flu
Islands. yesterday afternoon with
prospects OF fair sailing ahead
There were 1862 miles to cover be-
fore the four airmen, Captain
Charles kingsford-Smith, Charles
ulm. Harry w. Lyon and James
Warner. two Australians and two
Americans, should see the calm
waters OF Brisbane harbor. They eX-
pected to cover the distance in about
10 or 20 hours. landing at Brisbane
about $50 q. m, Australian time.
2.30 q. m. Pacific Coast time today
Howtchd. .twgg :Sz,t
The flight went smoothly until
nightfall enveloped the plane.
Weather Had
Then came message from Radio
man Warner saying I'VE are run
ming into bad weather" II gave
their position as being approximate
ly AIS miles out from Suva, altitude
5000 feet.
At S:l5 p M, plane time G2:15 Il.
M. Pacific coast iime) the ship gave
Its position as approximately 400
miles from Suva and remarked the
weather was bad.
Radio operators along the coast
added the Information that tho
planes signals were swinging bad.
ly." indicating that the craft was
riding roughly.
Didn't Want Worry
Nothing was said about the tens.
ity OF the storm until the e:c5.
Continued on Page 1S)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
George Bernard Shaw
Reveals Self as Speeder

Harrogatc. Eng, Juno s R--
George Bernard Shaw revealed HIM
SELF as Il speed bug and a habitual
laWbrcaker to the Chief ConstableS
association which is In session here
today.
The noted dramatist confessed
that In 20 years OF motoring he had
never driven without breaking the
law.
Il hope nothing I say here Will
be held against me-" said Shaw who
added that he had been prosecuted
only once-for driving ~ miles an
hour-and that he was lucky at that
for Just previously he had been
going 80 miles.
Throughout shaw w's talk there was
a note OF sympathy for the police
and their troubleA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
Transcontinental Aviators Land
In Ohio After Being Forced to
Retrace From Harrisburg, Pa.
Fly From San Diego to Keystone State Capital in the
Record Smashing Time of Is Hours for 1900
Miles When Fog Makes 1t Impossible
to Continue

Columbus, Ohio. June 8 OPP
With nonstop record flight across
the country within their grasp. Lee
Shoenhair and II. j. Tucker. Los
Angeles. were forced down at Nor
ton Field at 3:45 a. m. eastern
standard time today.
Starting at San Diego, Calf, at
AIS p. M. eastern standard time
Thursday, the Apir had flown as far
as Harrisburg. Pa. within 900 miles
OF New York. their goal. when a
heavy fog made them turn back.
They reached Harrisburg at 7:l3
a. M. and were confident that had
the weather been good they would
have made the flight in IS hours,
about eight hours under the 20 hour
non stop record now held by Lieu
tenants John McCready and Oakley
Kelley. of Dayton, Ohio.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
Weather Still Balks Attempts Of
Monoplane Friendship to Get In
Air for Long Flight to Europe
Stutz Gordon and Miss Earhart Held at Trepassey by
Lack of Wind - Plane Is Not Expected to Take
Off Today as Atlantic Conditions are
UnfavOrable.

Trepassey, n. F.. June s--tP--
Fog and light southeast wind pre-
vented an attempt early today TO
lift the monoplane Friendship from
the harbor here and start for
Europe. The three fllcrs, Wilmer
Stultz. pilot, Louis Gordon. mechanic.
and Miss Amelia Earhart, passenger
and relief pilot. slept late and it was
rot until 7:30 o'clock, local time &c
a. m, Eastern Daylight that any of
them left their boarding house.
AT that hour Gordon appeared.
He rowed out to the plane and pro-
ceeded to make another inspection Of
the oil tank in which he repaired a
leak last night.
The wind at that time had shifted
to east northeast but was still very
light. with indications that there was
little probability Of its strength hem
ing during the day. This made it un-
likely that a hopoff could be made
before evening at the earliest, as a
strong wind is needed to lit the
Eiiii' anu 10 lolI vi jII'i.
Weather conditions changed little
during the forenoon although the
clouds disappeared. The wind shift
ed to the south but continued too
light to be of any help in an attempt
to take off.
Inspection of the oil tanks was not
completed and Pilot Stultz was of
the opinion that no attempt would
be made to fly today. even il the
wind should become strong enough
as reports of conditions over the At
iantic were far from favora bic.
After repeated failure to get away
| yesterday Ii leak in one of the gaso-
| line tanks was discovered early ir
the evening and the flight had to b,
again postponed.
The fissure in the fuel tanks. cx-
| tending nearly an inch in length
was repaired by Lou Gordon. mo
| chanic and third member Of the
crew, and he said everything APP
peared to be shipshape for the take
off. Another inspection is to be
made. however. just before the start
Find SOlacc
The fliers found some solace In
their failure to get away when they
discovered the seriousness of the
leak. Gordon said If they had got
into flight with the leak undiscovcr-
ed 1t probably would have resulted
in shortage OF fuel. forcing them
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08

Unaannted. however. Shoenhair
and Tucker said they would contin-
ue to New York as SOON as the
weather cleared and then try nom
stop flight across the country from
New York to San Diego.
Wen make it from dawn to sun
down this time" said Tucker who
is a millionaire sportsman. "Our
plane can stand it,
Tucker. who is backing the flights,
is one of the outstanding aviation
figures Of the coast. Shoenhair,
former army hier. piloted the plane.
Tired by the strain of the all
night flight. Tucker and Shoenhair
went to "a hotel to sleep.
Asked Why they had to turn as
far back as Columbus from Harris
Continued on Page 20
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
''Queen Of Diamonds"
Who Hopes to Beat
Miss Earhart Across
Atlantic Plans Get.
away From Curtiss
Field.
Officials at Roosevelt Field
Angered When Girl Filler
in Chamberlin-Levine
BelIanca Monoplane
Uses Runway Without
Permission.

Curtiss Field. n. Y. June s.-tP-
The monoplane Columbia with Miss
Mabel Boil as passenger will prob
ably make second attempt at dawn
tomorrow to fly from here to Old
Orchard, Maine, the first leg Of
transatlantic flight.
Captain Arthur Angles, co-pilot of
the Colum bia. telephoned the flying
field this morning saying that he
would inspect the motor this after
noon, but that the flight would not
get under way before dawn tomor-
row.
Beaten by Fog
Miss Boil, who was disappointed in
her first attempt yesterday when the
plane was forced back to Roosevelt
field by fog. had a long sleep. She
left orders that she was not to be
disturbed. Neither Oliver lie Bou-
tillier nor Arthur Angles, pilots OF the
plane on its flight yesterday. was up
early Before retiring Miss Boil said
she WAS too superstitious to start
anywhere on a Friday.
A difficulty arose when Lieut..
Henry Il. Clark. in charge Of Roose-
welt field, said yesterdays take-off
from the fields runway had been
made without his permission and
that II necessary force would be used
hereafter to keep "intrudcrs" off the
field. However. he said If permission
to use the runway were asked with
proper Formally. 1t would be
granted. The field Is private one
and has the only runway which
would permit a takeoff with a
heavily loaded plane.
May Hop to y. L.
A possibility that the Columbia
may be planning "A hop to Harbor
Grace, n. f., as the first leg of its
Transatlantic journey In place Of
Old Orchard. Me. was seen In an
nouncemcnt that six casks OF air.
plane gasoline had been landed there
from st. John. The shippers OF the
fuel refused to disclose the Identity
Of the purchaser.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
BOARD HITS
At BUS OPERATORS
Criticizes Double Parking at
Center Church Station
FAST 1AxIS CRITICIZED
Inauguration Of boulevard System,
Giving Automobiles Right OF Way
0n Principal Traffic Arteries, VIII
lie Considered,

Operators of buses and taxicabs
came in for criticism at the meeting
OF the board of police commissions
crs last night and the former at
least Will be notified that reported
abuses OF the parking privileges In
front of the Center church on Main
street must be discontinued.
The matter was brought before
the meeting by Commissioner Harry
Il. Morton. who said he has seen
buses parked abreast of each other
during rush hours and he has also
observed that they cause congestion
by remaining at the station longer
than seems necessary. He and AL
bert il. Schilllng, a former commits
sioner. went into the situation per
tanning to buses at some length, Mr..
Morton said, and it was apparent
thdt there were no side streets suit =
able for use as bus stations. He
observed also that few cities have
the convenient arrangement enjoyed
by patrons Of public service trans
portation lines in this city where 1t
is possible TO step from a trolley car
and enter a bus. He felt that In
stead of making rules or ordinances
in addition to those now in effect,
the policy Of the police should be 10
! insist that bus operators park at the
! curb and not In the street and that
| the buses move In and out of the
station more promptly.
Conference Suggested
Chairman M. w. Bannan said he
Continued on Page 27)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-08
inventor OF RAD|UM
PAINT IS own victim
DIR. Won S0shocky Himself
Said to Be Afflicted With
Fatal Poisoning =.

New York, Juae R)-The New
York Times says today that DR.. S.
4. Won Soshocky. inventor OF the
radium paint which Is said to have
doomed five New Jersey women to
a slow death. is a victim of his own
invention.
The paper says that although the
doctor was reticent to talk about
himself marks Of the inroads of ILL.,
ness were plainly evident. His front
teeth are gone and his fingers up to
the second knuckIe are black, the
result Of radium necrosis.
A count of white corpuscles of bis
blood taken within the last two
months. said the Times, disclosed
only 1000 to the cubic rnilIimeter.
while normal person has 1900 to
10000, an effect produced by ra
dunn poisoning among other things.
The paper says that radium first
took effect on DR.. Won Soshocky in
1870 and only because of his ability
to keep an accurate scientific check
on himself has he been able TO with
stand the disease. Several times he
has been forced TO go to higher alti-
tudes to recuperate.
The doctor has frequently risked
his life In recent years to treat
friends with radium.
Dr. Won Soshocky brought to this
country with him several years ago
the formula for the radium paint
He became an official OF the United
states Radinm Corporation, In
whose plant the five New Jersey
women are said TO have acquired
the radium poison. They recently
made a settlement with the COM
pany for $4,000 each. a lifetime an
nuity. OF $500 each and insurance
for their relatives when they die,
Il can't discuss tho case 3f the
women In the radium suits because
they have nothing to do with me
and l don't want 10 discuss myself"
the Times quotes DR.. Won Soshocky
as saying. III I admit ! am trying
10 find a cure the public would
want to know more and there In
nothing now that would interest
them"