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New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
West Indian Nemesis of us.
 Immigration Authorities at NY.

New York. Fob. 2 (UP)-Down at Ellis Island the immigration ofliesrs have Jim Bethel. . Wet Indian Me- gro and they don't know quite what to do with hina.
 January IT Jim started cut from West Palm Beach. F1a.. in . gaso- line launch, to % to Hollywood. Fla. s7 miles away. He thought he might get hungry 70 he took along a can of sardineA two cans of to- matoes, and . box of crackers.
 Az his boat swung out into tho Gulf stream his engine failed. He tried to fix 1t but Jim isn't much of . machinist and the engine wasn't much of an engine. 70 he couldn't do much about 1t.
 The current began sweeping him along and by nightfall he decided he was in . pretty tight place. So Jim raised a slicker he happened to have along. as sail. and he sailed, and sailed and sailed.
 By day he would wave his white shirt at the horizon. hoping some passing ship would sec him. By night he just prayed.
 The sardines were soon gone: 50 were the tomatoes and the crackers only made his mouth dry and in- creased his inroads on a four gallon
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

jug of water hs had along.
 But Jim was an optimist. He Was born in the Bahamas and h3 fig- ursd that he might wind up there. So he had tho prospect Of | visit back home to chee- him.
 He wasn't 90 optimistic. though. Whsn he looked astern and saw . school of sharks following. Every time he got near the rail. shark would snap at him.
 "They just kept following me-" said Jim. Some of them was al- ways there. I guess they worked in shifts"
 On the night of January 27 the steamship Pinar Del Rio suddenly matertalized out of the blacknees and picked him up.
 The skipper figured out that Jim had drifted to point 700 miles from West Palm Beach. where he started. The next night there was terrific storm-Jim couldn't have lasted another day.
 Sunday the Pinar arrived here and Jim was turned over to the im- migration authorities at Ellis Island, largely because there wasn't much else to do with him.
 Where he will be sent and why, remains to be determined.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
WATER RATE INCREASE
 PIGEONHOLED BY HALL
Not Justified at This Time, Finance Board Head
 Says

An increase in water rents would be unfair to the people of New Brit ain. at this time. according to Chair man Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation last night at a meeting of that group. w. L. Hatch, chairman of the water board, recommended that the water rents be raised, but Chairman Hall argued that the board should wait until such time as it has increased facili- ties and protection to offer before 1t decides an increases.
 The board of water commissioner is planning an enlargement of the system and Chairman Hatch based his argument for an increase in rents on that fact. Chairman Hall replied that an increase is all right, but that he could not see why the people should have to pay a part of the original cost, as we'll as their percentage in the future. especially since the improvements will not .be available for years to come. When the time comes. In a year or two, I'll back you on an increase, but I don't think one is justified at this time" stated the chairman of the finance board. K
 Chairman Hatch, with other mem bers of his board, explained the bud get for the coming year and was prepared to explain a request for an appropriation of more than $1,5O0,- 900 for 8 contemplated enlargement of the city's water system. Chair man Hatch said that the board did not plan to expend all that money, but that 1t might be ready to start preliminary work during the next fiscal year and to award contracts. He stated that there will be several preliminary measures to work on and that was why he asked for the appropriation.
 Chairman Hall stated that there was no sense in bringing up the matter of such large appropriation at the meeting. He said that as long as the board is not asking for bond issue at this time, there is no sense in discussing it. adding that the board, when 1t is ready to ask for a bond issue. will have to go over the whole story. anyway. and there would be no benefit in explaining the matter at the finance board meeting.
 It was argued by Chairman Hatch that the board may desire to start the preliminaries and that was why the subject was suggested last night. Chairman Hall asserted that enough money from a previous bond issue is still available to take the prelimin- ary steps and that the board can come in with its recommendation at
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
SENIOR H. s. INSTRUCTOR
 STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Miss Jennie Olson Run Down By Machine Operated By Mrs.
 Ruth A. Crowley.

Miss Jennie Olson of B South High street. teacher of art at the Senior High school, was painfully injured this noon while on her way to lunch, when she was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Ruth A. Crowley of 800 Arch street on Rock we'll avenue about 100 feet east of the corner of Glen street. Dr. Frank Zwick. who attended Miss Ol- son at her home. took one stitch to close a gash over her right eye, and ordered her to bed. as she was bruised about the legs and arms and will be unable to attend to her duties for several days
 Mrs. Crowley reported to Sergeant J. c. Stadler at police headquarters that as she was driving west on Rockwell avenue, Miss Olson was walking from the south to the north side of the street and a truck ob-. scured Mrs. Crowley's vision. She applied her brakes and came to c stop with Miss Olson hanging on to the front bumper Mrs. Crowley drove her to her home and called Dr. Zwick. The police found no cause for action.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
British N. P. Informs
 Coolidge Giant Liners
 Win Fly Atlantic Soor

Washington. Feb. ! NePresi- dent Coolidge today was told by Commander c. D. Burney. a member of the British parliament that plans had been made for the inauguration in September of . regular air service between London and New York in which . fleet of six gigantic lighter than-air craft will fly regularly over the course blaxed by Colonel Lindbergh.
 Burney. who said he was the designer of an airship as large as the steamer Mauretania and now building In England, said that the ship would make the paasage from London to New York in ss hours and the other way in %s hours.
 Burney. who was presented to the president by Ambassador Howard. said the airships would be equipped with six Rolls Royce motors. these to be replaced later by Diesel motors. He said the cost of . passage will be S400 and that . ship would leave Lon- don every other day and New York on alternate days. The company expects tho ships to land in Montreal or New York de- pending on prevailing winds.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
Movies Cause Riot in
 French Deputies Chamber

Paris. Feb. N-The hrst at- tempt in the history of the cham ber of deputies to film . session end- ed in . small riot today when the socialists objected and the session was suspended because of the en- suing disorder.
 When the chamber resumed its sitting. 1t was decided that the film record was not worth the trouble and the cameras were removed. It had been planned to photograph Premier Poincare as he arose to de- liver his reply to interpellations on the financial policy sf the govern neat aaA to Dfsserve tAs Aln iA the Seo4o arohivee
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
BANG! OUT GOES FIRE IN BRISTOL CHIMNEY
Firing of Revolver Makes New Method Easy
 and Cheap
lSpecial to the Heraldl

Bristol, Feb. "A new method has been inaugurated by Chief John H. Hayes of the local fire depart ment in extinguishing chimney fires. which not only saves time but con- siderable hazardous work. particu- larly at the present time when roofs are covered with snow. The system referred to calls for the firing of a blank cartridge at the base of the chimney. The force of the concus- sion jars loose the burning soot from the sides of the chimney and the application of chemicals is found un- necessary.
 This particular method was em- ployed last night at the home of Cyrus Wagner on Brook street and a large quantity Of soot was brought down 50 qu' l<ly that before the fireman holding the revolver had time to withdraw his hand, the bar rel of the weapon was filled with dirt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
SETTLEMENT OF $7,5oo
 IN BROKEN BACK SUIT
Revoir and Kugleman Reach Agreement Out
 side of Court

A settlement out Of court has been reached in the lawsuit brought by Alfred D. Revoir against Samuel kugelman of Hartford, Revoir re- ceiving a cash settlement of S7,5oo.
 Revoir sued for $10,000 following an automobile accident in Milldale in November. 1926, in which the To- cal man suffered . broken back. He was confined to a hospital for sever al months following the crash.
 The agreement was reached just prior to the hour assigned for hear ing. Attorneys s. Polk Waskowitz and John T. Robinson were counsel for Reyoir.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
L|NDbERGH NEG0TIATES 75
 MILE FLIGHT FROM VIRGIN
 ISLANDS TO SAN JUAN PR.
DR. GU|LFOYLE IS IN HOSPITAL YET AldG Warrant My Not Be
 SdYd for Two Weks IS STEADILY RECOVERING

C0t0esors inquest Into Ay0teksoua
 Fatal Shooting in Hartonrd Not
 Fixed-wounded Doctor still Un-
 dcr Roatoe Guard.
 Hartford. Conn. Feb. ! N-The warrant charging Dr. Harold N. Guilfoyls. veterinarian. with the murder of Mrs. Maximin J. Gaudet of New Haven on the evening of January 1s may not be served for two weeks since he is not expected to leave the Hartford hospital before that time. 1t was learned today. Dr.. Guilfoyls hos lost the sight of his right eye. Except that he has not recovered sufficiently to stop the flow of bIeed from his nose. the doctor is said to be in good condi- tion and steadily recovering.
 stin netng Guarded.
 The injury to the eye was caused by . bullet wound alleged by the police to have been self-inflicted. Tho police guard. assigned to his bedside when hs was taken to the hospital shortly after the double shooting in the hallway of his apartment house at ss1 Maple ave- Lue, is still stationed there.
 Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun was unable to say today when his inquest will be completed. He said his ln. vestigation has been held up because of the death of Gustave A. Tauten- hahn in East Hartford who was as- saulted and robbed early Sunday morning near hh homo. The cor oner declared the mystery of this case has prevented the examination either of investigators or witnesses in the form1 case.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
s1oo,ooo FIRE LOSS
Blaso Of CnknoWa Origin DestFoys Elvo Cottages ed Hotel at Lords Font, . Ollnsaner Resort.

Flve Cottages aad Hotel at Lords
 R0lnA . Ssinsmer Resort Stenington. Conn.,. Feb. 2 N-Ftre of unknown origin early this morn- ing destroyed i've cottages and . ho. tel a& Lords Point, . summer resort one mile from here, at an estimated loGs of close to e100,000.
 The flames starting In Celia's ho- tel. . three-story wooden building. spread quickly to the adjoining cot i; taees and threatened to destroy the entire colony of 20 cottages.
 Bremen from here and Mystic, for two hours fought stubborn battle against the flames famed by a strong northwest wind. Low tide made necessary the use of 90 feet of hose to get to the water in Long 1s- land Sound. Permanent residents of the cottage colony discovered the fro and phoned the Mystic fire de- partment.
 The cottages destroyed were those owned by P. L. Hopkins, 8. W. King and Dr. Jacob of New York city. Clinton Fitch, whose address was not available, and . cottage sbe- longing to the hotel.
 Tho hre started at 12:15 .. m. and had not been extinguished until a.aA
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
FRANCE WILL NOT
 REPUDIA1E DEBTS
PoincartF Outlines His Finance
 Policy h Chamber
ARRANGING TO PAY NOW

ready Has Arranged to Pay
 Greater Part Of War Debts During
 lo1s and 101o.
 Paris, Feb. 2 (UP)-France had no intention of repudiating her war debts, but had delayed funding them because she did not know how to pay in the ss years proposed by the United state4 Premier Ray mond Potncars declared in the chamber of deputies today in de- lending his finance policy. We al- ready have arranged to pay the greater part of our war debt charges during 1928 and 1922" Poincare added.
 Our reserves in the Bank of France are 50 strong now that bar ring sudden financial madness we are protected against any incident.
 The principles I have followed must be continued" Poincare ex- plained his war debt policy.
 Politicians Urging
 Politicians urged me to ratify the tentative debt agreements as soon as possible, SO we could obtain credits" he said. They predicted that if they were not ratified We should suffer national bankruptcy, and they made other dire predic- tions such as that the franc would fall further in value with the imposi- tion of new taxes But if I had not had the interests of our workers at heart several months ago I could have driven the value of the pound sterling below 100 francs.
 T have not yet stabilized our cur rency or ratified our war debt agree- ments. but the currency value of the franc has increased, there is plenty of money in the treasury, and for eign loans are being offered us on all sides-but we don't need them"
 Poincare. facing many hostile members in the chamber, seemed absolutely at ease. He taunted the
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
OFFERS TO GIVE BLOOD
Stamford Police Force Members Willing to Submit to Transmission to Save Mayors Life.

Stamford, Feb. F-Hx mem bers of the local police force vol unteered to give their blood today when 1t was found that . blood transfusion was necessary for for mer Mayor John J. Treat, who had his leg amputated at the Stamford Saturday night
 A pint of Patrolman Frank Kane's blood was used today. and offers of two others were accepted.
 They were Detective Paul Hayes and Motorcycle Officer Charles flag gerty.
 Mir. Treats condition was de- scribed as fair" He was mayor here from 1916 to 1924.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
HAS BREAKDOWN

Berlin. Feb. ? (UP)-Leon Trotz- ky, former co-dictator of Russia. collapsed during his journey to ban ishment in Turkestan and is suffer- ing & serious nervous breakdown, the United Press was informed through q usually reliable source to- day.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
TWINS TOGETHER IN DEATH
Children of Angelo Sabbno of Pleas. ant Street Buried Together Today -Bocoad Dfes Iast Night.

vincenxo. the second of twins born to Ar. and Mrs. Angelo Sabino of 14b Pleasant street. followed his brother, Alessio. in death last night. Alessio died at the home of his parents Saturday morning. They wers the only children of MT. and Mrs. 6abino.
 The body of Alessio which was placed in the vault at St. Mary's cemetery Saturday afternoon was taken out and the twins were buried together this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
Declines HoVtVu, to Give Any Haray Testimony Bdort h.
 lStieidne Committee
TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS
 ;. OF GIGANTIC OIL DEAL
Aays Standard Ol Compaay Did Not Nave Chanco-Whea He Refuses to Answer Certain Quosttuos He is Given Cntl Tomorrow to Re- consider, Then Faces Contempt OharEos.

WA8Qln&LOQ, rep. ~t-HODeF w. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard OH company. of In- diana, underwent . gruelling exam- inRtion today at the hands of the senate oil committee and at the end he was given until tomorrow to an- swer certain questions of the com- mittee under possible threat of cita- ton for contempt
 He said he knew somebody would make money. but that i've wanted the oil and I made the contract"
 SCubeet Also Called
 Stewart was preceded on the stand : by E. c. seubert president of the Standard of Indiana, who over and over again when pressed about the contract, merely reiterated that the Standard board had the utmost con- hdencs in Stewart e . trader. ! Stswart's testimony was inter spersed with God bless you's" and occasionally he hammered on the table. One one occasion he remind- cd Senator Walsh that they both had practtced law in the same ter- ritory in the middle west in the old days.
 He insisted that he had never heard of the Continental Trading company until he reached New York just prior to the making of the oil contract.
 That's quite likely: it was or ganised only the day before" Walsh remarked.
 T don't knew when 1t was or Ganised" stewart responded.
 The witness told Senator Walsh that he did not know and did not care whether someone was getting a brokerage fee out of the oil. and when asked by Walsh to say whom he 'tmagined'' he snapped back:
 T am not here to tell you what I imagined"
 To the best of his recollection, H. M. Blackmer of the Midwest Re- fining company told him the Con- tinental was to get the oil, because hs thought Blackmer was ''more in- terosted in Humphreys making money out of the deal than my com pany."
 Near the end of a long session of the committee. in which Stewart was giving his first public testimony in connection with the activities of the Continental Trading company of Canada, Senator Walsh. the prose- cutor. asked If he had heard that profits of tho company, whose con- tract to buy oil was guaranteed by Stewart and Harry F. Sinclair. had gone from Sinclair to Albert B. Fall after the lease of Teapot Dome.
 After considerable sparring be- tween the interrogator and the wit nesG, Stewart said he was sorry but that he could not give hearsay evi- dence. and when Walsh asked him if he had read in the newspapers that liberty bonds had been trans ferred to Fall, he replied that he did not know that to be a fact.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
HCHAWS" ARE PERMITTED
BeidgepWt Puatce Department Heed
 VIII Not Oh3oct to His Mea Chew-

VIII N06 O03cCC 70 HIS Me0 CneW.
 iAg Tobacco.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 2 R-Bridgeport policemen will not be denied their ''chAw O tobacco" according to Charles A. Wheeler, superintendent of the department Discussing the mandates against chewing issued in the Hartford police department yes- terday, Superintendent Wheeler said that q his men did no worse than chew tebacce hs wouldn't bother them.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

Jacksonville. F1al. Feb. : N-The tri-motored Fokker marine corps plane en route to Nicaragua from Washington by way of Miami. paas- cd over Jacks onvills Beach shortly after 1 o'clock this aftesnocn.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
Marine Lieutenant We'll
 On Way to Miami, Florida

Washington, Feb. R-Lieut. George H. Towner, marine corps aviator, hoped off here at 6:25 o'clock this morning in a tn-motored Fokker transport plane for Miami, Fla. the one stop to be made on a flight to Nicaragua.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
SEES PEACE AS PROPOSED
 BY KELLOGG
Premier Venizelos Favors Plan of U. 5. Official
 Outlawing War
By WILLIAM MILLER { Associated Press Staff Writer)

ATHENS, July io. Premier Venizelos of Greece has inform ed The Associated Press that he favors the plan to outlaw war advanced by Secretary Kellogg despite the fact that it is. mot all that might be desired"
 He characterized it as a long step forward and expressed the belief that small nations ought to follow the leadership of great nations in efforts toward peace.
 Practically, he hoped that there might be reached a naval agreement between Great Britain and the United States, as result of these proposals, and the key of that question was the freedom of the seas.''
 If there were an agreement be- tween the Great Powers. he held, it would be more difficult for any state to make war. Critics said that wars had always existed since the beginning of history. but he was sufficiently optimistic to hope that this was no reason why they should necessarily exist in the future, and that for three reasons.
 First: Since the great war of 1914-1S it had been apparent that it does not pay to make war, because both victors and van quished are losers.
 Second: Modern wars are con ducted by, and against, peoples not professional soldiers; there is in practice no difference between belligerents and non n-belligerents; both suffer indiscriminately, and in the future will suffer even more.
 Third: The strength of extreme parties, such as communists and advanced socialists, would tend to create disturbances in the event of victory, and still more of de feat.
 Consequently. MT. Venizelos is not pessimistic. especially, as looking round the great nations Ihe sees none anxious for war The recent German elections with the defeat of the Nationalists he regarded as constituting hope. ful sign of this pacific movement
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
TRY TO BLOCK
 ONE SPINDLE

NAPLES, July 16.-No matter how many times their fellow practitioners get caught, there are always people in this region and that to the south who persist in taking money from their coun- trymen in exchange for a guar antee to get, them into America.
 The latest to be nabbed by the police, Domenico Ferrante, is now thinking it over behind the bars. His accomplice, Saverio Gallucci, is still being sought
 Their victim, young Pietro Baglivo. was smuggled aboard a liner and headed for New York. The immigration authorities, finding he had not even taken the trouble to provide himself with a faked passport, sent him back. Then his irate parents brought suit against the Fer lrante-Gallucci combine for breach of contract. The crown prosecu- tor, however, quickly changed 1t from civil action into real prosecution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
Italia Wreck Showed
 Need for Air Map

GENEVA, July 16.-The Inter- national Commission on Aerial Navigation, which went into ses- sion here after the wreck of the Italia. has voted that a general air map of the Polar regions has b. come essential
 The commission adopted a new set of conditions for granting li- censes to pilots. It also clarified the regulations for the medical ex- animation of aviators from the standpoint of eyesight. aud studied means Of bringing tho call letters of airplanes into harmony with the international rediotelegraphic convention adopted last year h Washington
 The convention will 20 into force in 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

 IS AGROUND
Has IA Passengers and 30 Automobiles on
 Board May ReAoat

SEATTLE, July 16.-Carrying IA passengers and 30 automobiles, the ferryboat City of Victoria, of the Edmonds- Victoria Ferry com pany. ran aground at Lagoon Point. Whidby Island, just north of Seattle, in a heavy fog this morning.
 The vessel is reported no, dam. aged and an effort will be made to refloat her at high tide at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 The Cutter Snohomish and tug Douglas went to the assistance of the ferryboat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
BIG BERTHA TELESCOPE
 BEING BUILT FOR U. s

PARIS, July 16.--The banks Of the Grand Canyon at Flagstaff. Arizona, furnish the worlds most perfect site for astronomical oh- servations, says Prpfessof q. w. Ritchey, formerly of Mt Wilson Observatory, who Is hfre con- structing gigantic telescope with which he hopes to watch the domestic lif Of the Martiaps.
 Watchers of the skies.' thinks Professor Ritcheg. have none well to watch the earth little.
 "The search for suitable sites for observator as Is today the most important work ln astrDn- omy," he says "Observatlon of the heavens is aow realIy second- ary to the discovery of site which will permit us to extend the range of or Telescopes.
 Such sites will be hunsed for, as men seek fer gold, for oil, Tor fame, for the aealization of their dearest ideals. We shall search systematically over the whole face of the globe"
 High altitude. dryness of the atmosphere, absence of vegeta- tion, were three of the conditions for what Prof. Ritchey defined as the ideal site" He believes he has found such site on the banks of the Grand Canyon. north of Flagstaff.