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New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
DIES FROM INJURY
 AFTER LONG FIGHT
Man Struck on Head Last De.
 Cember Had Unusual Vitality

Although practically everything that science could do was done to save the life of Leopold Biernacki of 64 Booth street. he died at the New Britain General hospital late yesterday afternoon as the result of an accident on Christmas Eve.
 lle suffered q compound fracture Of the skull when q brick from a chimney at the Malleble Iron Works iel' upon his head. Through the hs that followed his chances of recovery were not considered favor able. His condition became grave several days after he was admitted to the hospital and meningitis de- Neloped. A brain abscess formed later.
 His case was studied by physi- clans and nurses and everything pos sib'c was done at the hospital to help him. Dr. H. Gjldersleeve Jarvis of Hartford. a specialist, was called 10 perform an operation to relieve the dangerous head condition but Inc effort proved unavailng. His '-''pi 'N"''' Nitdi'S NdS all llldt kept him alive.
 Resides his wife, MT. Biarnscki leaves seven children, the oldest Of which Is la years of age and the youngest months. They are Mary, l-; Stanley, Il: Sophie. 10: Frank, e' Joseph, .; Henry, 2 and Helen { monfllS' The last named child Helen. was born during the week preceding the fathers accident. Christening services were to be held on Christmas Day. He was a. mem her Of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart parish,
 The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow morning at s:4s o'clock and at Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
Speeding Japanese Now
 On His Way to Paris

London. April 2 Pl-Rvuklchi Matsul, westward bound in compe- tition in the Japanese round the world race now Tn progress, left Croydon by plane today for Paris.
 Before leaving he said that hc feared his competitor. Toichiro would beat him as the connections travelling east 10 west arc not es good as in the opposite direction. Araki plans 10 catch the .Aquitania at Cherbours tomorrow and on his arrival in New York hopes 10 fly inc
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
s, ", GlRLS' CLUB BANQUET
Jifth Annual Luncheon Held st Shuttle Meadow Club with Large Attendance,-Nrs. Clark Speaker

The fifth annual banquet of the the Stanley Works Girls club was held ,ast night at the Shuttle Meadow club, There was large at tendance.
 The dining room and the ballroom were attra ctively decorated with lavender and purple morning glorles. The fables were decorated with carnations and snap dragons.
 Mss Dorothy Retts was toast mistress,
 Mrs. katheryn Clark. guest of honor. addressed the glrls on the meaning of the Stanley Works Girls club and its principles
 After the banquet, dancing was en- joyed until o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

The common council committee on claims gave hearings last night to Mrs. Angela Berti of 50 Beaver street and Edward Hayes of 714 falls on alleged Icy sidewalks, the former on Beaver street, a short distance south of North Main and the latter in front Of 529 Stanley street, Mrs, Bcrti fell February 10 and Hayes on February IS, She s'f- fered fracture Of the left arm and he injured his left elbow. Action was deferred until the next meet ing, which will be held Friday, May 4.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
Body Found Not Likely
 That of Pilot Redfern

Mobile, Ala, April c7 UP) - The body of a man reported clad in an aviator's costume has been found on Dauphine Island, Mobile Bay, near where an airpllne wheel and tire were found several weeks ago. The body is being brought here for Identification.
 Belief that the body might be IGat of Paul Rcdfcrn. Georgia Bra gil fier, was given little crc1cncc As Eedfern's plane was last seen more than a thousa nd miles away.
 The wire wheel and tire further more were not of the type used on Eedfern's plane.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
BRIAND QUITE ILL

Paris, April o7 Rl--Foreicn Min ,ster Aristide Erland may be obliged to relinauish his portfolio, at least temporarily. it was said in diploma tic circles today despite the fact that improvement was noted in his con
 NJ. Briand Ia recovering from grippe, complications arc likely and lis progress will be slow. It will be a long time before he will be able to resume his duties at Quai D'orsay
 Minister of Public Works Andre Tardieu and Minister of Instruction Eduard Herrot were mentioned in political circles as possible success SOrs
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
PLACED ON PROBATION

Springfield. Mass. April c7 P) --- Frank Long and Arthur Messier former members of the Springfield vice squad and recently employed as federal prohibition operatives, who were arrested 8. week ago when police raided house in West Springfield, were placed on proba- ton in district court yesterday on condition that they shall not again resort to places where liquor is sold or served and that they shall not drink liquor or have it in their possession.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
Movie Actress Thrown
 From Horse and Injured

Hollywood, Cal April 27-iP}- Nonoeil Viking, 22 year old New ! ork girl who rode her way into the movies hy transcontinentaI horseback ride, today had ridden into a temporary absence from the screen. Miss Viking, while on rid ing party was thrown and broke her leg when her horse stumbled and fell. If will be from six to eight weeks before she can work in pic lures as 3. result.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

BlAUTY CONTEST AT LYCEuM


 The two features showing for the last times tonight at the Lycoum thcater are 'The Wreck of the Jlesperus," starring Virginia Brad ford, Alan Hale and Sam De Grasse a vivid sea drama with as many thrills as there arc stars above and "Thc Sporting Agc,' starring Ec'le Bennett and a cast of noted stars.
 Starting this Saturday for five days the Lyceum theatcr has added r beauty contest to their progra m. Many of New Britain,s beauties will be on the stage and there is no doubt but that there will be dini- cnlty in selecting a Miss New Brit ain.' During this contest the main lhotoplay attraction will be Para mounts special, "Gcntlcmen Prefer blondes.' starring Ruth Taylor.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
DROWNED IN HAWAII.

Honolulu, April 27 Rl-Captain Harry M. Thatcher, of Washington
 n. C., attached to the quartermas- ter corps, Fort Armstrong, Hawaii. was drowned off the Island of Kauai yesterday. Captain Thatcher was washed overheard from the army tug Cuba when a heavy sea struck the craft. Efforts to rescue him were made futile by strong currents.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
VILLAGES TlF,vEJIJD

London. April 27 NTP) -- Nine villages close by Corinth were lev cllcd by new earthquakes in that region Wednesday night and there was additional loss of life, the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Express said today.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
AVALANCHE IN ITALY

Bolzano. Italy. April 27 UP) - An avalanche. caused by a thaw. entirely buried . hotel at St. Elvio Pass. Several guests were reported to have been Tn the hotel. A relief expedition on skis was hurrylng to the relief of the victims.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
JAP DESTROYERS SAIL.

Tokyo. April q fPt-Thrce Jap anese dcstroycrs steamed out of the Sasebo fleet base today for Tsingtao. ShantunE, China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
OIL PROBE WITNESS
TO RETURN TOU.S.
Head of Standard Oil Com.
pany of Indiana to Appear
at Senate tuesday.

By the Associated Press.
Robert w. Stewart. chairman OF the
board Of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana.
will appear next Tuesday before the
Senate oil committee in its investiga-
ton OF the operations OF the Conti-
mental Trading Co, Ltd. Stewart so ad-
viSed his personal counsel. l. L.
Stephens. today. He Cancelled engage
ments he had in Mexico City in order
that he might appear before the Senate
committee, as requested.
Yesterday when the committee asked
that Stewart come here Immediately his
attorneys said, after communicating
with him in Havana. that he could not
be in Washington before some time in
February. as he felt he could not break
his engagements In Mexico.
May Send to Canada.
Blocked in its efforts 10 bring some
OF its most important witnesses 20
Washington. the committee Is preparing
TO reach across the international border
in its search for more hight on the
operations OF the Continental Corpora
ton. organized by oil men after the
leasing OF Teapot Dome.
The committee has decided 10 ask
Vice President Dawes TO appoint a COM
mission TO 60 TO Canada and question
Henry S, Osler. president OF the Con-
tinental Co. which was incorporated IN
the Dominion. Such a step was author
ICED by the Senate several days ago
The committees interest in the Con-
tinental Co arises from the fact tha.
its profits of about $4,000 900. made al
most overnight in purchase and sale Of
OIL were invested in Liberty bonds. and
that $3.50. 900 worth OF these same bonds
later were turned over by Harry r
Sinclair. leasee Of Teapo, Dune. 10
former Interior Secretary Albert 3.
Fall In exchange for an interest IN
Falls New Mexico ranch. The COM
mittee very much wants 10 know wea.
became OF the rest Of the sS. Zoo. 900.
Osler's deposition Was sought by Spe-
eial Government oil counsel during the
trial of the civil suit for the recovery
OF the Teapot Dome reserve. but he
declined TO testify on the ground that
he could not disclose confidential irfor-
nation given 10 him as an attorney
by his clients. The Canadian courts
have ruled since that OSler must testify
on demand by the United States
Continued ON Page I. Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
MOFFETT ASKS 759
MORE NAVY PLANES
Tells House Committee Craft Are
Needed to Equip New
Ships,

Ry the Associated fFeSS
Rear Admiral Mofyett, chief al the
Bureau et AeronautieS, told the House
naval committee today that total oi
$50 airpianeS would hc necessary 10
equip the Ave airplaae carriers and -
cruisers included In The II ships rna-
posed In the Administrations $fse. .eS,, e
coo warship construction pn,Sgam. This
number. he said, would ee In addition
to the 1000 airrlanes provided for IN
the sive-year naval aviation program
The admsra, explained that the rve
carriers would Accommodate total at
STa planes, the ~ cruisers, 100 planes
that an additional so training planeS
would be needed and that sSA planes
were necessary aS reserve equipment,
ae argued that the lighting pursuit
plane Was far more effective weapon
than an ati~aifvraft gun, bat that II
must ee remembered that SUPREMACY
M the air waS Ut little value anleSS the
supremacy Of the sea beneath VAS
maintained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
BERT ACOSTA GETS FIVE DAYS
AND FINE FOR STUNT FLYING
Tells Court He Felt Exuber-
ant at Being Home
Again.
Witnesses Say Ocean Aviator
Tried to Pass Under
meath Bridge.

Sv the Associated Press.
NAUGATuCk. Conn. January 26.-
Bert Acosta. transatlantic flyer. who ac-
companied Byrd TO Europe. was sem
fenced 10 serve five days in New Haven
County jail when arraigned in Borough
Court here today on a charge OF violat-
ing the Connecticut aircraft laws.
Acosta was charged with flying low
over Naugatuck yesterday. Witnesses
claiming that he made one attempt 10
maneuver his plane beneath the arch OF
bridge across the Naugatuck River.
In addition 10 the Jail sentence AcoSta
was ordered TO pay costs of Sls.Sl.
Accused Under State Law.
Acosta was specifically charged with
violation of the State aviation law
which forbids an aviator to operate an
airplane at less than 1000 feet from
The ground over thickly populated sec
tons. except when ascending or de-
Scending.
Acosta pleaded guilty and addressed
the court in his own behalf, saying that
when he arrived here he was little
He said he felt so because
he was glad to be getting home again.
and he took this way of showing his
friends how pleased he was. He said he
was sorry for his act.
Prosecutor Toiies declared that Acosta
had been warned against low flying and
there was no excuse for his act.
Judge Sears said that an apology was
not in order and imposed the fve-day
Jail sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

AcoSta was arrested on complaint that
he had flown over this city In the after
noon. stunting and. at times, barely
grazing housetops with his plane. He
landed, visited friends here. and pro-
ceeded over Waterbury. where he few
low and stunted again.
George Parnartis chief aviator in
spector for Connecticut. arrested Acosta
late last night at the Airdrome Inn. In
Bethany. Acosta was unable to secure
bondsmen and was held in jail over
night.
The police here said they had re-
celved no word from New Jersey au-
thorities that Acosta was being sought
on warrant issued In Hackensack, N.
j.. in connection with unauthorized use
Of the plane Spltdorf.
The warrant was issued after the
disappearance from the Teterboro N.
j.. airport of the plane, which was at
tached by the Splitdorf Electric Co.
of New York. for a debt of s4.445.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
U. S. Bill to League
For Clerical Work
Equals Britain's
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Participation in conferences of the
League OF Nations Is costing the
United States. for secretarial ex-
penses. as much as the British gov
ernment
The American legation at Bern
was authorized by Secretary Kellogg
today to pay sl6.748 10 the secre-
tariat OF the League as the American
share in connection with recent con-
ferences In which the United States
participated. 1t was said the sum
Is the same as the British share
and also the largest amount hitherto
paid by any country. The United
States also pays $500 for documents
OF the League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
B0MBERS DAMAGE
HOME Of OFFICIAL
Explosives Hurled at Houses
of Controller and For.
mer Commissioner.
NJ ~. A,sooi,,aA pr...

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. January 26--Terrorists
opened fire on the city administration
today with dynamite bombs. exploding
them almost simultaneously against the
homes of two of Mayor Thompson s
close political aides.
One bomb. carrying an unusually
large quantity of dynamite. tore away
a portion OF the residence Of Charles c
Fitzmorris. city controller and former
chief of police. The other smashed
windows in the home of DR.. William
II. Reid. commissioner OF public service
during an earlier Thompson admins
tration.
In both instances the bombs were
tossed from o closed car. At the Fitx-
morris home, which Is In the fashion,
able Hyde Park section. the bomb shat
tered the front door. wrecked the lower
portion of the house "a brick and frame
struchirel and broke windows as far
away as six blocks. Several guests OF
the Windermere Hotel across the street.
alarmed by the detonation. fed 10 the
street.
Occupants uninjured.
Fitmorris. his wife and their i0-year-
old son were in the living room on the
second floor They were unhurt The
former police chief told all he knew
about 1t when he called the detective
bureau.
II have just been bombed" he said
mo one is hurt. but the house has been
badly damaged have no idea what
the reason was"
Nrtxs .tsfa Ia eMsa "a 1T tks.x
Reid bombing on Garfield Boulevard
was made Although the bomb exploded
near building two doors from the Reid
residence. police saw in the two bomb
ings a close connection. DR.. Reid. how
ever. believed the bomb was not meant
for him. but for some one In the build
ing beside which IL exploded. Police
learned that the FIRST floor Of that place
is occupied by John r. Allen. candidate
recently for alderman. Alien was the
target of bomb during his unsuccess-
lul aldermanic campaign. and moved 10
the Garfield Boulevard address, he ex-
planned. 10 escape his enemies
Revenge Seen BY Police.
Detectives regarded the bomhings as
retaliatory measures by gangsters who
have been haraSsed by the adminiStra-
ton and In many instances ordered 70
leave town. II was pointed out that
the war on underworld leaders now be-
tng conducted follows much the same
pattern laid out by Fitzmorris during
his years as head Of the police depart
ment. Police Commissioner Michael
Hughes was chief Of detectives under
Fitxmorris.
The bombs were exploded. as nearly
as police have been able To determine,
at IS am. This fact the detectives
took as an indication that the separate
bombngs were by prearrangement.
Extent OF the damage TO the Fitxmor-
rIs home was estimated Mt between
81. 900 and $4,000 Damage to the Reid
home was slight.
Fitzmorris said he had no known
enemies and could aseribe no motive for
The attack.
"A chief of police naturally makes
lots OF enemies" he said. but ] can
think Of no one In particular who would
have sought this way 10 aVenge himself
for fancied grievances,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
SMITH GIRL BELIEVED
FOUND IN KENTUCKY
Police Hold Young wcmsn and
Man cemrsaien-Pair Say They
Are gu Hiking Trip,

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MlVE MILL Ny. January est-N>-
iA'e here are holding = yessaS ssrl ee-
sseS~a ~ ee Frances 81. ,yeaa Saith.
missing Smith CalAeSe St,NseNt, TIE
strl arrived III Olive AiM yesterday, A.
eealsaaisSs by 4 ySssnS man. and they
>ssd taey we've hiSass sascaSA sAe
eoelNsgy,
she neither denied nex anasm~s her
ldeatssx.
f<alscv said that after they esa sese-
gssrhed iae Smith sstlS sasaeE and
brother, they talked "a tas tsAeeAens
With the latter and that he said sAe
description tallted With that ~ his sis
Ter and asked that tAe ssyl ee held aAsil
he ecald eSsne here
The ycanx wuaasAn nser~lS A0xaeSA
when teNd by r<sslSe that they eessessA
sae wAS the MISSING Ssaasta SSasexe Seu~
dent The man atSa refused % reveal
his identity under eueSsieassax The
eesases carried eaaly = hand SaschsA
tAtasesn nehAsa = strl Who mad seen
ehetossspAS a the SeNieA sut IN tAN
Ashland ladvpsas<tent. Stgst exssasne sssS~
esesatsS az the e<>sta,e when they an.
nsAsed in This htsle tNwa Yesterday
When thFN sosessd NSsxnss ss,G taA NANAs,
sae ssNA taeA IL heT Aoaae asaA hel
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
100000 Are Destitute in Famine Areas
Of China: $2O00,OO0 in Gold Sought

famine relief hut accomplishment Of
this Is uncertain,
Private subscriptions have heea en-
uEese Inadequate,
We consider II urgent 70 appeai to
America 10 remit $suN.oaa IN s,sla I'M
medtatelS for starting selsef, leAvtas
The question: cf \ general campaign tcI
funds 10 future decision We hope that
the Initial funds eame ssoM the ksSl
traSs failtng IN this. We reeenaseasy
an ANerkan campaign for 4 halt Mll~
lion In gold, tulkwed by a drive for an
additional Mtlton and = halt In g,,la"
Tbs shanghai e<slsnitsee II FeEesgha
sNe W'rstNathsssl SiNsat ~ tae AStSaA~
log conaaAitleA IN NAN .Aagk> - u "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
AIRPORT MEASURE
AGAIN UNDER FIRE
Budget Bureau Now Protests
Against Proposal of 60.4O
Financing Plan.

The bill providing for the establish
ment of municipal airport at Gravellv
Point on the Potomac encountered an
obstacle today in the form OF a repor,
received by the District Commissioners
from the Bureau OF the Budget. deelar-
ing that the proposed plan OF financing
the project on the so 40 basis of fiscal
relations would be In conflict with the
financial program of President Coolidge
The bureau pointed out that IL would
ofTer no objection TO the bill IL the
provision for financing the airport is
changed so that the cost. estimated at
81 500 900. will be borne by the gen.
erai revenues OF the District. This
means that the Federal Government
would only share In the cost of the air
port 10 the extent that Its 1000 900
annual lump sum contribution toward
the expenses OF the municipal govern
ment Is used out of the general
revenues.
See Greater Federal Use.
The 6o-40 provision was written into
the bill by the Commissioners In accord.
ance with their movement 10 have the
fiscal relations between the District
ana Federal Governments restored on
that basis as called for In substantive
law, ana also because of a belle! that
the Federal Government would have
more Use for the airport at the outset of
Its operation. al least, than private
aeronautical interests,
While the budget bureaus position
with respect to the financing Of the
airport came as distinct shock Ia
DISTRICT officials. particularly In view
OF the interest several FEDERAL Gov
HfnmHnf AnAHRtSAe eah H.. H.
ect the Commissioners, it was said
plan to transmit hte bill to Congress
IN It's present form with the hope that
. move will be made there 10 have the
$3.50 provision retained The budget
bureaus report. viii be attached to the
bill. however.
Appeal Prepared.
The letter of tranSmtttal which viii
accompany the draft OF the bill Ia the
capitol already has been prepared hy
the commissioners. and II Is under-
stood that the measure probably viii
ne sent 10 both the Senate and House
District committees early next week
with request for its introduction and
enactment
The action OF the Budget Bureau In
opposing the 60-a0 provision IL the SEQ
ond blow that the movement for the
establishment OF the airport has re.
ceiVed from the bureau since agitation
Tor the project Was first started last
spring, In the FIRST instance. the
bureau eliminated an item from the
regular estimates Of the District TOR the
coming fiscal year, providing all appru-
pfiation Tor beginning work on the pra-
lect, because II was discovered that the
original estimate ut the total cost,
placed At $Gou.uo0, Was Just one~hau Of
what Army engineers figured the air
port would nltlmaielN CkaNl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
DISTRICT PAYS S16,OO0,0 900
IN TAX FOR SIX MONTHS
$50, ,OO0. 900 Expected as Years To-
tai VIII Set New Record
Here

More than $4,000 900 was turned
into the golfers of the District govern
inent by taxpayers during the FIRST SIN
months ~ The current fiaeai year. which
ended December 81. IL was announced
today by Chatham NJ, Towers, collector
oi taxes
MI Towers estimates that the total
collection Tor the year viii exceed $50, .
ono, 900. which would shatter all pre-
Vioiis feGotda
The increase Is due largely, Mr., Tow
efs said, TO The higher assessments on
real estate, ana also the Increase in the
number OF parcels Of improved property
being added to the District,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
"FLIVvER" PLANE
LEAVES FOR CAPITAL
Brooks Hops on From Spartanburg
in Two.Cylinder Craft for
Washington.

Hy the Asshtiatfh iltss.
arARTAknuR0. n. G., January ~
.~ Harry j, Brooks, IN his "fiie,er" air"
piane, hopped OFT from the air mall
field here at q 80 O'Clock this morning
for Washington.
Hrooks said he would follow the
Southern Railway, which would take
him aver uastonla, Charlotte, Salisbury,
High Point. Greensboro. pansilie and
i.ynehbufg
Unlike his experience Yesterday with
the small tield IN which he had landed
Tuesday evening al Ashavtile, hfoaks
sat hia little aO.to0t two-eylmder
mount into the air uA the tirst effort,
Ioday he carried III gallons Of gaaaiine
and Wah prepared Ia remain w The atf
until he reached his destination,
When hfnaks left here he WAS buck
ing a head wind, which waa expected
Ia slow him dawn tn around 40 miles
an hour as compared With the aenroNis
mateiy 100 miles an hour he made ny
w from Aahsyslls here ,ssss1as1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
HOME DYNAMITED
NEAR HAGERSTOWN

special Dispatoh Ia The star
HAOEtsTOWN. Md. January 90
Two bombs exploded at las am, to-
day At the rear of the home OF John
G. Beard, at WilIiamsport. six miles
west Of here, partly wrecking the
building and hurling Beard and his
wife from bed
Windows IN the home of Boards son.
I. -. Beard. and thr home Of w II.
Babylon, on either side of The dyna"
mitsd holisf we're shattered, Police
are unable 10 establish IA clue or learn
who placed the bombs Beard, who IN
manager of The Tanner Hide and Tai
low Co, said he had no enemies ana
received no threats The explosions
were nearly simultaneous.