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New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
AUTO HITS LITTLE BOY

Charles Swanson, four, of 110 Arch street, was struck by an auto mobile operated by eX-Councilman Alexander J. Olson of 334 Stanley street this afternoon and sustained a bump on the forehead.
 Olson reported to Captain Kelly at police headquarters that he was driving south on Arch street and the child ran into the street in front of his parents home. The right front fender struck him.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
CRIISER TESTS BEGUN

Rockland, Maine, Nov. 12 P,- After a haze had lifted from the harbor today. the light cruiser Salt Lake City, built at the New York Ship Building .company's yard at Camden. N. J., started her series ot government trials over the Rock land measured mile course.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
TERRIFIC STORMS
 LASTING ENGLAND
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 ity Of - miles an hour in London and AS high as S5 miles in other sec lions, tossed and battered ships on the channel throughout the night. The Belgian government steamship Jan BreydeI with = passengers aboard, was forced to anchor near Dunkirk because of rudder trouble. IL was lashed by waves 80 feet high all night. Thirty ships were in shel- fer off Ramsgate, unable to ride the hurricane seas of the channel.
 Lifeboats answered distress calls throughout the night, the Dungeness life boat crew being caught in great danger while aiding another boat. II was aided by other lifeboats.
 Steamer Hits EmbanIlment
 The Southern Railway steamship Canterbury crashed into a harbo1 embankmcnt entering Dover and rhe passengers were thrown into q panic when the lights went out.
 A troop train was dTalod at Headcorn. ken'. and several other trains were derailed one north of Forth, Passengers from Cardir 10 Swansea were marooncd when floods surrounded the station. Several air }ners were forced to make cmcr- gency landings
 The giant British dirigibIe R-l01. moored at Darlington, faced a gale Of SS miles an hour. The entire crew was summoned aboard the ship and 1t rode the storm splendidly. the air ministry announced. Officials said the dirigible's performance was outstanding in airship history.
 Wall CollapseS
 The dangerous situation at Forth was caused by collapse of wall along the Rhondda river. permitting the water to rush into the low sec lions of the toTn. The main street was flooded and houses. shops and the post office were partly under water. Hundreds Of persons were 'marooned in the upper stories of their homes, most of them in their bedrooms, where they were asleep when the storm started.
 Scores of houses al Trchafod, a mile distant, were partly under water and the rain continued.
 The gale increased in force in London between ? q. m.. and 3 a. m. and was severe at dawn. Despite the storm. crowds continued to visit the cenotaph and leave flowers in mem- ory of the war dead until late in the night.
 Hundreds Of shop windows were smashed by the wind in various parts of England,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
FRAU SUBKOFF WORSE

Bonn, Germany, Nov. 12 P}-The condition of Frau Suhkotf, the 1or- mer Princess Victoria of Prussia who married the Russian dancer All exander Sublloff, was reported to be very grave today. Her doctors feared she might die soon.
 The princess is a sister of the for mer kaiser, and bulletins about her health have been telegraphed twice a day to the exiled rulers home at Doorn, Holland.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
MAJ. HURLEY DEAD

Bridgeport, Nov, 12 P-Major James J. Hurley, TO- former police commissioner of this city and an of- ficer in the state national guard 20 years ago, died at his home here to- night.
 Major Hurley was police commis- sioner for eight years, and has been a tinsmith in the employ of the New Haven railroad of late years. He js survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Thonias E. Kennan of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
MEDICAL EXAMS HELD

Hartford, Nov 1 2 P-Tw wenty-two men and two women seeking licenses to practice medicine in Connecticut took examination at the state capl- tol today. The tests, conducted by the state medical examining board' were in charge of Dr. Charles J.. Bartlett of New Haven this morning, and this afternoon, under the super vision of Dr. George Smith of Wat erbury.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
20 TON STONE FALLS
 STORIES TO STREET
Crashes Through Floors and Sends Wall Street Workers Into Panic
 -ENact Damage Undetermined

New York, Nov. 12 P,-A cotton stone crashed through seven floors to the basement of the new 70 story Bank of America building in Wall street today when a lifting cable broke, under the strain of the heavy load. It could not be learned i'm mediately if anyone had been killed or injured.
 The stone fell with series of terrific crashes as it broke through floor after floor.
 Some workers in the financial dis trict were panic stricken as they thought at first the noise was caus- ed by bomb explosions.
 Special attachments of police on duty in front of the Stock Exchange nearby rushed to the building and held back the crowds.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

length Sunday and agreed to report to Sergeant NlcCue again today to give him information to be used in preparing the official report on the shooting.
 . kirllowslli, before he died at New Britain General hospital, said he
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

American expansionist interests.
 The editorial concluded: The reality proves that the most for midable antagonism between the two powerful imperialisms, English and Aperican, is ever alive and per haps inSuperable."
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
MRS. KIRKL0WSKI AGAIN
 QUESTIONED BY POLICE
Detective Sergeant McCuc Interro- gates Widow of eX-Soldicr.
 Who Died By Bullet

Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue was engaged this afternoon in an interview with the widow of Tony kirklowski of 39 Silver street, rela- tive to the tragic shooting in her home last Wednesday night Mrs, Kirklowski was interrogated at
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
HOOVER SUGGESTS 1. FREEDOM OF SEAS FOR FOOD VESSELS
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said T have held that food ships should be made free of any inter ference in times Of war. l would place all vessels laden solely with food supplies on the same footing as hospital ships. The time has come when we should remove starvation of women and children from the weapons of warfare"
 This proposal that food laden ves- sels be immune from attack by belligerent nations. the chief execu- tive advanced as "an idea which the world might consider as a ''practi- cal step which would solve a large part of the intrinsic problem of maritime freedom in time of war, a solution which he said, would re- suit in a material reduction in ne- Cessary pcacetime armaments.
 Declaring the promotion of inter- national goodwill more vital even than covenants to abolish war and mightier than armies and navies in defense. Nlr. Hoover said it was in this interest that he visited the presidents of the South American republics and that this was why he welcomed the visit Of the British prime minister to the United States
 Thought Out Loud"
 "We have thought out loud to- gether, as men can not think in 1s .lc,, ott made no commitments. We drove no discussion to final conclusion We explored the areas of possible constructive action and possible con- troversy. We examined the pitfalls of international relations frankly and openly.
 With this wider understanding Of mutual difficulties and aspira- tions We can each in our own sphere better contribute to broaden good will, 10 assist those forces which make for peace in the world, to curb those forces which make for distrust.
 That is why I have endeavored. 10 meet the leaders of these na- tions, for I have no fear that we are not able to impress every coun- try with the single-minded goodwill which lies in the heart of the Amer ican people,"
 AS another and immediate step in the direction of world peace, MT. Hoover said the United States woull reduce it's naval strength in pro- portion to any other nation and added, amid a burst of applause, that the others could not go "too low for us"
 In making his appeal for peace, MT. Hoover made it clear that he was not unmindful of the difficult ties along that road He said this road required preparedness for de- fense as we'll as preparedness for peace.
 Adequate Preparedness"
 On the side of defense he said he was flor adequate preparedness as guaranty that no foreign sol- dier shall ever step upon the soil of our country"
 Of peace he warned that it was not "a static thing" that to main- tain peace is as dynamic in it's re- quirements as the conduct of war"
 His own address completed the chief executive heard o. L. Doden- hamer, national commander of the American Legion, make an impas- stoned plea for enactment of a uni- versal service law. and declare that the American Legion desires to serve in peace as 1t did in war"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Turkish Talkie Film
 Accident Claims Life

Constantinople, Nov. 12 P- The filming yesterday of the first Turkish "talkie" produced the first serious accident in the Turk ish movie world.
 The, automobile of a gang Of "smugglers" in the film was speeding 90 miles an hour down a road in the outskirts of Constan- tinople, when the machine was overturned.
 An Armenian actor was killed and three of the other actor smugglers were seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

shot himself, and Mrs Kirklowshi told the authorities 1t was suicid" but Dr. John Puruey withhold his finding as medical examiner pend ing an investigation by the police, which is expected to be completed today or tomorrow,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
.M'MANUS MURDER TRIAL ADJOURNED;
 WITNESS JEWELL
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CTS then made the announcement concerning Thompson's illness.
Trial Begins Today


 New York, Nov 12 (Pl-The Roth stein case. most famous of New York's murder mysteries of recent years. promises to shed it's year old shroud of mystery with the start to- day Of the trial of George A. Me Manus, gambler associate of the slain racketeer, who is accused of his murder.
 Arnold Rothstein was shot and fatally wounded at the Park Central hotel a year ago last Nov. 4, and died two days later without reveal ing the identity of his assailant.
 McManus, with Hyman Biller. an- other gambler, and two unidentified men, was indicted for the murder but none of the others have been caught. District Attorney Joab H. Ranton in a statement in which he accused McManus of being the one who fired the fatal shot said the case was merely one of "one gambler shooting another for cheating"
 Claim Other Motives
 Despite this explanation of the case by the district attorney, the charge persisted that other motives were involved.
 Accusations that city officials were attempting to hush up the case be- cause of the alleged involvement of prominent Tammany politicians were repeatedly made and were stressed again during the recent Hayoralty campaign by opponents of Mayor James J. Walker,
 The polio" handling Of the case during it's early stages also came in for much criticism. finally resulting in the resignation of the late Joseph A. Warren as police commissioner.
 District Attorney Banton said the commonwealth would call 56 wit nesses, among whom probably will be lnez Norton, former actress, who was mentioned as beneficiary in I;othstein's will: Bridget Parry, maid at the Park Central, who visited McManus in his room a short time before the murder and Mrs. Ruth Keys. Chicago clothes model, who also IS alleged 10 have been in the NrMaHuS room prior To the shoot 5ns.
 Assistants to Prosecute
 Th" district attorney said that be- cause of the political charges inject cd into the case, h" would place the entire prosecution in the hands of three assistants. one of whom is a republican.
 McManua ~ju be defended by James l.. C. Hura>.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

These aerial photos tell the story of how relentless river lava and ashes poured from the 20Ooot crest of the Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala killed 400 persons and enguted wide At the top you as it beched fire and molten rock in the first serious eruption in 27 Center the aVa six feet deep pictured rolling down through the countryside and throwing off clouds where filled the Impressions of bed Below air view of part of the deserted city of Quezaenango second largest in Guatemala from which n habtats fled when sulphur gas and rain of ashes from the
 crater became menacng.
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Nfnd Becomes Keen as Flyer Qnts Plane in Air

On the way down, around 125 feet, I left
aided by the inverted position of the ship. TIL
Chute opened rapidly, passing directly out be-
tween left wing and tail.
"Sensations-few; time too short for other
than realizing ground was coming up too fast
and too close to plane. Next sensation-jerk
of chute, followed Immediately by the landing"
In this case the speed of the plane saved Maj.
Gilkeson. The terrific air pressure jerked the
chute open in a fraction of a second, killing
all his forward speed and landing him on the
first downward swing. Twenty-Five feet closer
to the earth and the chute would have dashed
him against the ground in that swing, instead
of dropping him there easily. This Is perhaps
the closest escape, at least in proximity to the
earth.
Sometimes the speed of the plane toward the
ground makes up for increased altitude, how
ever. This was true in the jump Of Lieut..
Stephen Mcclellan, of the Marine Corps, who in
an unofficial capacity was testing a new type
plane for the Navy. At 5000 feet the plane
completely disintegrated, the remains of one
wing covering up the cockpit in which Nc
Clellan was sitting. The fuSelage of the plane
dived straight down, engine wide open. Nc
Clellan stood up and pushed against the wing
over his head, but the wind pressure forced him
back. He tried again and finally managed to
squeeze his way through. The next instant he
rolled over the side. Hardly had he pulled the
ripcord when he saw the HURTING wreckage
plunge into the Potomac River. It's speed was
estimated at well over 800 miles an hour. A
few seconds more and Mcclellan would have
been buried with the demolished plane.
FIRE has long been a bugaboo of pilots, and
until recently there was no relief from this
dread specter. But the parachute changed mat
tiers. The experience of Lieut.. Frank Cd.
Hunter-his second forced jump incidentally-is
proof of that.
AT 1000 ieet I heard a funny sound in ny
motor" Lieut.. Hunter says. "A lot of steam
came back in my face, I started down to land
on ice, making a 3~0-degree glide. AS ] dived, a
great deal more water and steam came back
and covered my goggles. Then the whole front
of the cockpit burst into flames. Flames came
into my face, burning off a good mustache and
scorching my face. 1t was too hot for me!
Il undid my belt. climbed w and dived over
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THE subconscious or automatic working Of the
mind in case OF forced jumps has been re-
sponsible for saving a number Of Caterpillar
Club members. A most unusual instance of this
kind occurred to Lieut.. John Moore, of the
Army Air Corps. Lieut.. Moore was riding as a
passenger in a plane on the way to a point in
Texas. He had full confidence in the pilot at
the controls, so he leaned his head against the
side of the cockpit and went to sleep. Suddenly
the ship struck a severe bump" or air cur
rent, in this case a downward one. The plane
dropped with the current several feet.
Lieut.. Moore awoke with a strange feeling
that something was wrong. The tail Of the
plane was just passing under him, as he sat
out in mid air. He grabbed wildly for the
plane, but it shot ahead. Finding himself thus
completely out in the open, he hastily pulled
the ripcord Of his Chute for he had fallen out
at 1000 feet and was coming down swiftly. It
opened in time to drop him safely onto the
ground.
Oddly. the pilot did not miss him for some
time. When he did turn around to look for
his passenger he had a most startling and
mystifying surprise. He at once returned to
search his route, but he failed to see Lieut..
Moore on the ground. He hurried on and sent
Tor a searching squadron to help locate the pas
sengcr who had so strangely vanished, but in
The meantime Moore had returned to his field
by bus.
The safety belt should have held the officer
In his cockpit, but apparently he had opened
it accidentally while he was doing. Perhaps
this is responsible for the practice of fastening
rubber bands over belt buckles in open planes.
THE swiftest recorded action in opening a
chute is found in the almost miraculous
jump of Maj. Adlai H. Gilkeson. Mai. Gilkeson
was testing a P-1 pursuit plane to determine
the glide necessary to attain 200 miles an hour.
At 25 feet above the ground the motor went to
pieces. The pilots terse but vivid story follows:
Il had just leveled off at IS feet with a speed
over 200 when the prop broke and practically
the entire motor left with a burst of oil and
gas enveloping the Snip. The ship shot up to
>~"ut $50 feet, rolling over and starting down.
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the side. I was then about 500 feet. I hit the
ice pretty hard"
But undoubtedly hitting the ice hard was to
be preferred to staying with the flaming plane.
as other pilots who have left burning ships will
testify.
One of the most unexpected jumps was made
by Lieut.. Ford Rogers of the Marine Corps.
Lieut.. Rogers was flying a pursuit ship which
was extremely ~nose-heavy, so that he had to
hold the stick back firmly to fly level. At about
$500 feet he decided to look at his watch,
thinking it was time for lunch. To get at his
watch he had to open his safety belt. In put
ting back the watch and getting ready to close
the belt he released the stick, holding it between
his knees. But his knees ~slipped-and the next
thing he knew he was clear out of the cockpit,
the plane having pitched down steeply, acting
like a catapult. He was so surprised he fell
several hundred feet before he remembered to
open his chute.
THE parachute has an excellent record. If
Few cases of failure are recorded now, except
when the wearer jumped too late or pulled the
cord too late. And it is being improved SO
that it will open still more quickly, even when
tangled somewhat.
But this improvement is not intended solely
for the pilot who balls out" to save his life.
That has been and still is of great Importance,
but there are new uses which indicate that the
parachute will be of more and more interest
beth in commercial and military flying.
Not long ago, at the suggestion Of Capt.
Harold c. Major, U. S. Marine Corps, a multiple
jump was tried from a Navy tri-motored cabin
plane. Nine Marine and Navy jumpers were
equipped with chutes and carried aloft in the
plane, the door of which had been removed.
At about 5000 feet the first man dived out,
followed quickly by the others, though not too
closely to create a hazard. In 10 seconds the
cabin was empty. and 1t could have been
emptied in half that time with probably no
difficulty. The squad landed unhurt close
together. -
This demonstrated the practicability of drop
Ping fully armed squads at strategic points
during a war. Ten cabin planes could drop a
force Of more than 100 men in a few seconds
at a vital point whore two small forces were
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wonder. Seated upon two chairs at the bar were
my friend, Alfred, and the girl. A bottle stood
before them, and they were devouring consid-
cradle portions of bread and cheese.
On friend, Alfred Pegg, I think the in
spector remarked.
Ginger ALI, we call him, sir" the inspector
continued, land I don't know that there's q
petty criminal upon our records who's provided
the force with more amusement. This last little
affair with you, though, is a fair masterpiece.
All isn't what I should call much Of a criminal.
A shoplifting job Is about his limit, but he is
cute-as cute as they make EN-
"RUT what were they all after him for yes
terday, then?" I gasped.
For pinching the change from a sovereign
In a bakers Shop" the inspector replied, with
a humorous CLEAN in his eyes. He wasn't as
clever as usual when he tried to make a get
away, for the money was found on the floor.
and we haven't a charge against him for the
moment. How much did he get out of you, If
] might make so bold, sir?"
I'd rather keep that to myself" I confessed.
Just at that moment my ginger-haired little
friend looked around. He recognized us both.
and a look of blank dsmay spread itself over his
expressive features. He set down his glass and
nudged his companion. who also turned her
head and uttered a cry of CONSERVATION. The
inspector beckoned imperatively, and they slid
down from their stools and approached the
table. @a.
well, Ginger, how are you feeling this morn
mg?" my companion inquired. Pretty smart
you are, aren't you, Mrs. Pegg?" he went on.
Look as though you'd been paying an after.
noon call" ~
The lady, at any rate, was not nonplussed.
1--WE been to see this gentleman" she an.
nounced, indicating me, land a fat lot of use
it was
There was a moments rather awkward pause.
MI. Alfred Pegg evidently found the situation
beyond him..
II had no idea you were such a bloodthirsty
fellow, ALT" the inspector proceeded with a lit
tie twinkle in his eyes. Nov what about that
little amount of cash this gentleman advanced
to you to get out of the country?"
The fugitive of Adelphi Terrace heaved q
deep sigh, and his hand crept toward his pocket.
I stopped him.
TOO wonderful a performance altogether" I
declared, ITO go unrewarded. I have some slight
influence in theatrical circles, Mr.. Pegg, and If
ever you should be thinking of a change of
vocation you might pay me a visit"
A slow; incredulous smile spread gradually
over his face.
well, you're a sport!" he exclaimed.
Run along now, both of you," the inspector
enjoined. If the gentleman chooses to forget
what's happened Us no concern of mine"
Alfred Pegg's face as he turned away bore Q
beatific expression.
The inspector smiled. You're letting them
off light, sir" he observed.
I took a cigarette from my case and tapped
it upon the table. 7 was still thinking of that
cherubic face with the blue eyes and happy
mouth.
THE lady was no fool" I reflected, 'but Al
fred Pegg earned every penny of his passage
to South fmerica."
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