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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
England and France Propose Conference to Accomplish Interna- tional conc mic Scheme and Unite Na- tions in Pact.
Countries Called Upon to Keep Rates Down Until Farley Is Held-Com- mittee Supports Two or Three Year Truce to Test Plan Out.

Geneva, Sept. 13 (P)-Great Britain and France today took joint step 10 bring about a world conference cn lowering tariff barriers, in the spirit of comments by European statesmen while discussing last week Premier Briand's project for d limited States of Europn."
 The delegations Of the two na- tons recommended in the economic committee of the IoUgue of Nations, that negotiations be tegm between members of the league, and nCn- mombcrs as w1l, as to promote a meeting at the earliest possible date.
 To Promote Trade
 The purpose of the meeting would be to frame the first collective agreement for diminishing hin- drancc of trade, and developing and facilitating economic relations by all Practicable means"
 The resolution of England and France also called on the states of the world not to increase their pro- tectivc tariffs above the present level for period of two years or to impose new protective duties, or to create new impediments to trade during this period.
 Pending the Conyening of the world conference on economic ques- tions, the other nations were re- quested 10 hold down their tariffs.
 It is proposed to hold confer ence not only of technical experts, but of political representatives Of governments. NJ. Louchcur of France presented the proposal and was strongly supported by Dr. Hugh Dalton, member of the Brit lSh labor government. In the words Of the French spokesman, the con ference might lead the nations eventually to the signing of a con- Nention, giving d new basis for the circulation of goods, not only in Europe, but throughout the world
 Coal Question Important
 Dalton IS particularly interested
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
EGAN NEAR DEATH;
 WATKINS' ATTORNEY
Doctor Says Convicted Barristcr May Live
 Through Day

Hartford, Sept 13 (Pt-William F. Egan, disbarrcd Hartford lawyer, who has been serving a years iail sentence for com plicity in the Wat kins stock conspiracy, is in criti- cal condition at St. Francis hospi- tal
 His physician, Dr. Thomas F. O'Brion. at noon today indicated his belief that Mr. Egan might live through the day but he did not say that hope for recovery had been abandoned.
 Mir Egan entered inc hospital several weeks ago suffering from pneumonia. His recovery seemed assured until a few days ago when it was reported that the patient was in serious condition from gall stones. Later yesterday a cerebral hcmOrrhage or shock occurred and the last rites of the Catholic church were administered and the family called 10 his bedside.
 Mir. Egan began his jail term April 24,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
Merging of City Center Schools And Relief Ia Stanley District
 Suggested By Education Head
Supt. Holmes Analyzes Situation in Annual Report to Board-Mss Campbell Praises Elementary Teach ers-Principal Slade Believes H. S. Gaining
 to Meet Adolescent Needs.

Erection of new elementary school on Oak street on the en- largomcnt of the Stanley school and the merging of schools in the bus mess district were recommended to the board of education at it's meet ing this afternoon by Stanley II, Holmes, superintendent of schools Ar. Holmes analysed the school situation thoroughly giving particu- lar attention to increases and de- clines in attendance at the different schools.
 Annual reports were received from Miss Mary A. Campbell, super visor of elementary schools. and Principal Louis P. Slade of the Senior high school.
 Supt. Holmes Report
 Under plans put forward by Supt Holmes additions would be built to schools which are ovcrcroWdcd and in schools which districts are be coming business ccntcrs a q merger would be brought about with the elimination of the older schools.
 The Rockwell and Camp schools are in business Ccnters and are showing decreases annually, MT.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
TWO MEN EXECUTED
 IN KENTUCKY CHAIR
Warning Sounded to Other Prisoners Using Case
 as Example

EddyyilIo, Ky, Sept. 13 LP-Carl Ho1d, 2l, of Louisville, and Ivan Hutscll 27, oldham county, convict "d Of murder were executed early to- day in the electric chair at the Ken lucky state penitentiary here.
 Last minute efforts failed to ob- tain q lunacy hearing for Hord, He was convicted of the holdup staying in 1926 Of Marion George. grocer. Charles Nitra, st. Louis, was exc cutod last year for his part in the slaying.
 IIutsoll was convicted of the mur- der Of John Ditchler, 3S, and Mrs. Rose Ditchler, g, who had testified asainst him at q felony trial in h. diana.
 For several weeks a proclamatics hy Governor Elem D. Sampson, pointing to the fate of the trio as warning, had been read weekly in Kentucky penal institutions. The govcror refused executive clemency.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
AIR MAIL AVIATOR
 KILLED IN GEORGIA
New York to Atlanta Plane Hits Radio
 Tower Today

Atlanta, Sept. 13 7s-Thc air mail plane from New York to Atlanta crashed into a radio tower at Fort McPhcrson carly today in a fog. fatally injuring the pilot. Sid Mol loy of Columbus, Miss He died at S;30 d. m., at the Fort McPherson hospital where he had been taken by soldiers who pulled him from in" wrcckagc of the plane.
 Molloy had been making his home at Richmond, Va, since the New Iork-AIanta air mail line began operations May 1, 1928. He flew the first mail from Richmond to At- lanta. and had continued on that section of the New Nork-Atlanta line since.
 1t was Molloy's first accident on tho mail line. Pitcairn officials were unable to say whether the planes cargo of mail had been de- stroycd in the fire which followed the crash.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
DENTISTS MURDER
 SOLVED IN 2 YEARS
Hyman Hirsch Confesses Killing New York Drug
 PeddEer

New York. Sept. 13 C19-The mys- terious murder almost two years ago of Dr. Jacob Gross, Columbus Circle dentist, has finally been solved, po- lice announced today.
 Hyman Hirsch of Brooklyn, ar rested last night, today signed, ac- COrding 10 police, a written confess sion that he shot the dentist in his office on October 2S, 1927, while at tempting to rob him.
 Although Hirsch is said to have confessed he killed Dr. Gross while holding him up, the doctors money and jewelry had not been taken when his body was found crumpled up beside his operating chair.
 No Clue to Killing
 After Dr. Gross body was found, marked dental chart and a small dental mirror clutchcd in his hands, police were unable 10 find any clew as to who killed him. The fact that he had been shot at close range, with the instruments in his hands, indicated that he might have been killed by a patient on whom he was working, but they could not find the patient.
 Revelation that the doctor, whose practice was rather small and most ly among negroes, left a S1O0,00O estate, however, led to an invcstiga- ton which resulted in the finding among his effects of d list of 200 names, many of whom were known to police as drug addicts.
 The police narcotic squad then took up the case. Last night, after almost two years work, they arrest ed HirSch.
 In his confession, according to the police, Hirsch stated he and two other men whose names he does not know attempted 10 hold up Dr. Cross,
 Struggled With Dentist
 The other two went in first, one of them pretending 10 have tooth ache. Dr. Gross was working on the patient, according to the con fession, when Hirsch entered, point cd his revolver at the dentist, and ordered him 10 throw up his hands
 According to the confession, the dentist struggled, Hirsch shot him, and the three escaped, Hirsch later throwing his gun into the East river.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13

Helen SobeIcski, IS, of Meriden, Con-
 fused As to Home Address Has
 Rcscucrs Take Her to Silver City
 and Back Again.
 Clad only in a coat, a pair of slippers, and a dress which had the appearance of having been ripped and torn with some violence, Helen Sobeleslli, IS, of 76 Columbia street, Meriden, was picked up in a help lessly intoxicated condition after having been thrown out of a road ster in which two men were riding, short distance on the New Britain side of the Kcnsington town line, near the entrance to Willow Brook early today.
 She was located an hour or more later in a room in the Hotel Bel mont, SS Church street by Officer Thomas Lee and Acting Sergeant George Collins, and arrested on charges of drunkenness and being in danger of falling into habits of vice. In police court she pleaded not guilty to the first charge and said she dil not know what was meant by the second. so Judge Sake ordered q plea of not guilty entered on both and continued the case for one week in $10O bonds. Later, !, ,1 taken back to Mcridcn by the pro- bation authorities and the charges will be dropped in the local court.
 Thrown From Automobile
 Sergeant M. J. Flynn received a call at 2:05 o'clock that young woman scantily clad, was in the roadside and he detailed Acting Ser gcant Collins and Officer Hcllbcrg and Brophy to investigate. When they arrived they learned from at taches of the carnival which is play ing just over the line in Kensngton that two men in an automobile had picked the young woman up after two others had thrown her out of another car some time earlier.
 
 Two young men from the carnival told the police that efforts had been made to revive the young woman by throwing water on her face, at the Towers gasoline filling station, and she was finally able to mention ''a hotel near the railroad station" as her residence, so the four men drove her in that direction. They had gone only a short distance when she said she lived in Meridcn, so they drove her there, but on arrival she insisted that she lived in New Britain.
 By this time the mon wanted 10 be rid of her and so they put her out of the car. according to the carnival attaches. A taXicab picked her up but the police were unable to learn where this incident oc- cured because the carnival en- ployes were not familiar with the streets about the city.
 Smokes Cigarette in Bed
 Acting Sergeant Collins had Of- ficcr Lee keep watch on Church
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
BARBER ADMITTED
 TO ENGLISH SHORES
Millionaire's Fayorite Clip per Lands Without
 Passport

London, Sept. 13 (P) - The New York barber of William F. Kenny, millionaire contractor, detained by immigration authorities at South ampton when he arrived aboard the Leviathan today, has been given permission to land in England, it was stated in London this after noon.
 Louis Arico, for whose services Mir. Kenny telcphoncd when he de cidcd European barbers were not equal to the task of clipping his rather scanty locks, was so dclight- rope, that he sailed without his passports.
 Must Leave Tuesday
 The permission to land has been given on the understanding that Louis will return to New York when the Leviathan sails next Tuesday, as he had originally in tended.
 Meanwhile, since Mr. Kenny has been adequately trimmed by Lon don tonsorial artist Louis will probably spend his time in sight seeing.
 Arico left New York in response to a transoccanic telephone cal from Kenny, who told the barber he had not had decent haircut since ho came to Europe.
 AriCo immediately made his preparations to cross the Atlantic on the Leviathan at Kcnny's ex- pense. Meanwhile published ac- counts of the trip aroused a storm of protest among French and Eng fish barbers who accepted, Kcnry's statement as a libel on their ton sorial ability.
 Seek to Bar Barber
 There was considerable agitation in England particularly to have AriCo refused admission, on the ground that he would take a job which should better be performed
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
Writes Letter to State Chairman Walsh Ask ing to Be Relieved From Duties Issued Statement on Lnten-
 tion to Quit Last Fall.
We'll Known Figure in
 State Politics Held Sev- eral Offices and Ran for Others UnsuccessfuIly- New Britain Democrats Shed No Tears of Regret

Hartford, Sept. 13 tP-Thomas J. Spclacy, democratic national com mittceman from Connecticut, today offered his resignation to State Chairman James J. Walsh. His ac- ton is due 10 personal reasons aris- ing out of illness which followed his cXcrtions in the last presidential campaign.
 His letter will be laid before the state committee in the immediate future. Previously Mr. Spellacy had announced his intention to give up the office,
 Text of Letter
 MT SpcIIacy's letter 10 Mr. Walsh follows:
 Last election day I stated my intention to resign as a member of the democratic national committee. Upon that day l had every hope and expectation that Gov. Smith would be chosen president of the United States, I had exhausted my every effort 10 achieve this result.
 During the Campaisn- nY phYsi-- clans advised me that they would not be responsible for the result if I continued the activities that then engaged me. Regardless of any per Sonal consequence, I could not and would not quit the job to which l had been assigned. I, however. promised these doctors that election cay would be my last on that job.
 Tn accordance with your request l have not formally presented my resignation. I now do so. Will you not please be so kind as to submit it to the state central committee at the earliest possible moment?
 "I am duly appreciatiye of the many honors received from my rurty, In d humble way l have en- 1eavored both by personal work and financial aid to serve my party. l want 10 continue to serve as a pri- Nate in the ranks. l certainly want to continue to tulGll every duty of citizen,
 Explains Personal statement
 Ut has been a very great pleasure to have been associated with you. Your task has not been an easy one 9nd am certain you have done with 1t all that any mortal could do. l would like to continue to work side by side with you-but it is impos- siblc. You, and everyone else ac- quaintcd with mo, have observed the Ehysical progress l have made since last November. l owe 10 my dear wifi" the effort to continue this pro- arcsS. It is. therefore. with deep re- grct that l sever the ties of political
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
New Britain Hearings
 Set for Next Monday

Hartford, Sept. fl P}-The public utilities commission has assigned Monday, September 23, at 1O:30 a. m. for q hearing on a petition of the Connecticut company for the discon- tinuance of street railway lines on Pennington avenue, and on Stanley street, in New Britain, and the sub stituton of motor buses.
 The commission has approved the sale of a bus line in Torrington, owned by Patrick Donnelly, Ann Eliza Donnelly and Thomas F. Ryan to Edward F. Dawn, Patrick J. Dawn and Thomas l.. Hubbard Of the City Bus Lines company of Tor rington, recently incorporated.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
CAT HAS 2 LETTERS
 OF KITTENS IN IO BAYS
Second Group Comes Into World Without Usual
 Tails

"Butsy" a b-tailed cat known as q ManX eat, a tramp taken in for shelter on a blustcry, Wintry day about a year and a half ago, known and hailed as one of the best rat ters in the neighborhood, has caused sensation and a puzzle to those well-versed in feline affairs, in de- liVcring two separate filters of kittens within the space of 10 days at the store of J. NJ. Curtin Co. on Main street.
 About two weeks ago, hieing her self to Jim Finnogan'S livery stable barn in the rear of the Curtin block "Butsy" became the mother of four kittens, all with tails. These lived only q day and died. "Butsy' hid ing her grief like wcll-bred moth CT should, apparently resumed the even tenor of her way.
 Exactly 10 days afterwards, she again became a mother, this time to two kittens, both of them bob tails like the mother.
 The arrival of a litter of kittens is not an uncommon thing but the arrival of a second litter within the space of 10 days is a problem that is beyond either John F.. or James F. Curtin, proprietors of J. NJ. Cur tin Co.,, where Butsy lives. Astounl- ed, they both sought counsel to find if the occurrence had q prcce- dent.
 Dr. John NJ. Purney, medical c%- amincr, is reported to be an expert on cats, their habits and their his tory. He was questioned regarding the feat performed by "ButSy" and he is quoted as saying that it is the first time that such an incident has ever been brought to his attention
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13

York in another bus.
 They were Ruth Derr of 1T9 North Washington street, New York; Francis NJ. Burk of 1922 Cambridge street, Cambridge, Mass; Joseph Murray, 1219 Cambridge street, Cambridge Mass; William J. Doyle, 20 Nassar lane, Cambridge, Mass; Roy Moore, North Edgecomb, Maine.
 Charles E. Schrank of 1910 Hoe avenue New York, and James NJ. Anderson of 7l1S Narrows avenue. Brooklyn, with the driver, William l.. Steele of G624 Tenth avenue, Brooklyn, escaped without injury. Steele was arrested by Stamford po- lice on q technical charge of recl- less driving, pending the result of the injuries of Miss Arseneault. He Was released in bond of S2, ,500.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
BAIL POSSIBLE FOR
 BANKS SWINDLER
U. s. Attorney Ready to Accept
 Bonds From Wa66oner
WARRANT EXPECTED TODAY
Defendant Changes Attitude on Ad-
 vice of Attorney and Refuses to q Talk-Girl Implicated, Officials
 Say Today.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sept 13 jF4 The United States attorneys Of flee announced today that if C. h., Waggoncr, Telluride. Colorado, banker is ahle to make bond at his arraignmcnt here on fugitive warrant, he would be freed until his trial is called in New York.
 Having replaced his first volubil- ity with newly acquired reticcnco. Waggoner. sat in comparative s5- lcncc in the Weston county jail to- day awaiting federal officers Wuy will take him to New York.
 Warrant Expected Today
 Certified copies of a federal var rant and a complaint charging him with attcmptis. to defraud six New York banks of $5oo,OGO and using the mails fraudulcntly in the effort, were expected by New Castle, Wyo,, authorities to be delivered today.
 After having told many of the details of his strange manipulation Waggoner told interVieWers he would have nothing further to say on orders of his attorneys. Attor an emotional meeting with his wife yesterday Waggoncr adjusted him self calmly to jail life.
 Ua showed little more concern for his future than his two Mexican jailmates who spend much of thclr time singing Spanish melodies. The Mexicans are held for robbng a freight car. Waggoner asked them to sing "Ramona, his faVorite son, again and again.
 Listens to Story
 Waggoncr displayed his usual in terest in the things going on about him. He listened attentively to the story that the jail in which he Is housed was the scene of many stir ring events in the early days and was amused to learn that Diamond l.. Slim" Lewis, d notorious iron tier day murderer was dragged from the cell WaggOncr now oCCu pies and hanged from q railroad bridge nearby by a mob of masked men.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-13

Holmes said. The superintendent feels that schools which have show cd increases should be given relief
 Tho Stanley schol problem was discussed in detail in the annual re- port. Supt. Holmes called attention 10 the fact that the present Stanley school district is growing rapidly in populations, that tcrritorially it is the largest district in the city and that it is impossible 10 maintain large classes hccaus" the school is operated as Normal practice school.
 As solutions to the Stanley school problem he suggests enlargement by the addition of eight or 10 rooms or erection of a new school on the Oak street property recently purchased by the school board.
 Relief for the Junior high schools would he in the use Of rooms in the Senior high school addition which will be completed soon or in the Rockwell school rooms.
 Supt. Holmes report, tn full, fol- lows: E,, f
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
LIEUT.. DIXON GOING
 TO SOUTH AMERICA.
Resigns as Operations Manager
 for |. & II. Aircraft Corp.
JOINS NEW STANDARD CORP.
New Britain Airman Will Fly to los Angeles to Remain There for Four Months Prior to Going to New Post.

-NtN ONt.
 Lieutenant Carl A. Dixon of 3G Lincoln street, this city nationally known aviator, has resigned h,s position as chief pilot and opera tiOns manager for the l.. X H. Air craft corporation at Hartford and has accepted a position as sales manager for North and South America of the New Standard Air craft corporation of Newark, N. l. Lieutenant DiXon's Headquarters for the next four months will bo in los Angeles, Calif,. from which place he expects 10 go to South America.
 He will leave for California Tuesday cn New Standard ship. flying the entire distance. He vii be joined in Los Angeles by his wife and mother, and the family will make it's future home thorc. The New Standard Aircraft cor poration Was organized by a group of aViators who visited this city several years ago under the aus picics of the Herald with the Gates flying circus, Its chief pilot $ Charles PanEborn, who was with tho Gates outfit. Ivan Gates head of the Gates flying circus, was one of the original incorporafors, but withdrew to organize inc Gatn; Aircraft corporation on Long Is- land. Dixon was flying with the Gates outfit when it visited New Britain.
 Pangborn was the co-pilot with l Dixon several weeks REQ whom the two ayiators attempted 10 break the worlds endurance record for sus- tained endurance flight and were ] forced down because of mechanical difficulties
 Flew from London to Egypt Dixon has a long and varied ca. roer as an aviator. Starting whcn little more than a boy he enlisted in thn Royal Flying corps of Great Britain during tho early days of 1 the world war. He distinguished himself at that tim" for one of the first long distance flights Of the war, making a trip by air from London 10 Egypt, at that time a sensational feat
 Later he few with the 11Sth ob- scrvation squadron of the Connccti- cut National Guard, He was with tho Gates outfit for some time and with Sergeant Charles Arnold Of WethcrsGcld did considerable barn storminr in the interests Of the development of aviation.
 While flying with Arnold he al most came to grief over the St. Louis airtield. Flying high over the
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
Court Orders tCti0n

Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 13 P,-- Acting on his own initiative. as he did in lnstitutinS an Investigation of the mob violence of Monday night, Thomas j. Shaw, presiding judge in the Mccklcnburg superior court today gave Sheriff John k. Irwin, Jr., until noon today 10 place definite charges against C. NJ. Lell and C. D. Saylor, arrested dur ing the night along with six other communists.
 l.cll and Saylor who were kid naped by q mob Monday night, an pcarcd before the judge yesterday in his investigation of mob activi- ties. This morning the judge was advised, when the names of wiz ness"s in the inquiry were called. that Lcil and Saylor were in iall. He issued an order directing they be brought into court.
 Orders Shcrin to Court
 When the mon were brought to court by q deputy sheriff. the judge asked them what the chargo.; against them were. Both Lcll and Slylor replied that they did not know.
 The judge then told the sheriff that Irwin brought into court. The Sher- if told the judge that no charges had been made against the mon.
 The just then told the sh.rirf that he would be allowed until l. o'clocl, 10 prefer charges.
 If l know what a full and fair investigation is. 1 am going 10 mak" 1t and l am not going 10 permit tn. states witnesses to be intcrfcrrcd
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-13
'BulI' Montana Will
 Wed Mary POuIsOn

Los Angeles, Sept, Is (P)-Louis Bull" Montana, former wrestler and now q film heavy. and Mary poul- son, 2$, have filed intentions to wed.
 Montana said the wedding would take place next week maybe" Last year Jackie La Verne, a dancer, who claimed she was Montana's wife. was arrested on q charge of disorderly conduct preferred by the actor. He refused to phosccute her, however. and the case was dropped. Miss PoulsOn denied Montana ever was
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