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New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Naugatuck Man Is
 Fined for Race Pool

Waterbury, June 26 R-William P. Stapleton of Naugatuck was fined $500 and given 30 days in jail by Judge Edwin C. Dickenson in the superior court today by five charges involving horse race betting and lottery tickets. Stapleton plead ed guilty to all counts.
 The raid was the result of an in vestigation conducted by the agents of the Watch and Ward society of Boston. Judge Dickenson. in pass ing sentence. referred to cases he disposed of in connection with the raids in Waterbury one year ago when the Waterbury Ministers as- sociation caused many arrests.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
SOUTH CHURCH PICNIC
GOO Attend Largest Event of Its kind-Eoy Hurts Shoulder in Fall from Rock.

About $50 members of the South congregational church Sunday school enjoyed their annual picnic yesterday at Lake Compounce, the affair being the largest in the his tory of the school. Dinner was served in the pavilion, and a pro- gram of games was carried out un- der the direction Of Dr. l.. E. Dary. Only one slight accident marred the day. small boy falling from d rock and slightly injuring his shoulder. He was given medical treatment but his hurts did not prove serious.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Sacred Heart Church
 Society Has BanQuet

The sisters of Rosary society of the Sacred Heart church gave a banquet last night at the rectory hall at Orange street.
 About a50 parishioners attended An entertainment was given by a group of the society. The proceeds will be added to the orphans fund
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
LUTHER LEAGUE FESTIVAL

The Luther league of the First Lutheran church will hold the an- nual midsummer festival on the church lawn on Franklin square on thursday evening. A program will be rendered. including songs by a ladies chorus under the direction ot Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist. Refresh ments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
FIVE WITNESSES HELD IN MURDER
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of 63 Babbick street, Boston: Al Siegel. dancer, of Coney Island: Ignatius Coppa, proprietor of West 62nd street restaurant where Marlow dined shortly before his death. and Mary Seiden of Coney Island.
 Girls Are Released
 Two night club hostesses, Betty "Mickie' Farley. 19 years old and Billie Burke, her roommate, who had been questioned for several hours by the police, were released from custody. The Farley girl de- nied she had seen Marlow on the day of his murder.
 Commissioner Whalen said Lewis came to this city from Boston on June 16 on mysterious mission,' later moving to Coney Island where until Monday morning, when both checked out.
 He said Lewis had been invited by Marlow to accompany him on Monday afternoon 10 the Aqueduct race track and that he bet on red hot tip" that the slain man had received. Lewis. the Seiden girl, who he described as the Boston. mans sweetheart and Siegel came to Manhattan, arriving at Wilson's apartment in the Hotel Victoria at 12:3O o'clock.
 Tho icc ci Cic gel, Miss Seiden, Wilson and Mar low went to the track in an automo- bile owned and driven by Coppa, but added the latter denied he was member of the party. At the track said Whalen. Lewis lost s2.700 on the tip given by Marlow. Marlow, Wilson and Coppa then left the track, returning to the Victoria.
 Money Divided
 Yesterday, said the commission 1T, Lewis received money order for s3,500 from Boston which he divid- dared Lewis was unable to give a satisfactory explanation for this.
 Lewis, Segel and Miss Seiden re- turned to the hotel at 630 o'clock, said Whalen, and at the invitation of Lewis. Marlow accompanied the party to Coppa's restaurant. He sad they remained there until about 3 o'clock when Lewis Siesel and Miss Seiden and Marlow walked to Broad way. where the first three left Mar low at a street corner. He said Miss Seiden, after walking few yards retraced her steps to say goodbye" to Marlow, who was talking to two unidentified men. His movements from then until the body was found, a short while later. were unknown.
 MarIOw's BOdygGartl
 Commissioner Whalen said Coppa served as a bodyguard for Harlow He said Lewis served term for picking pockets and had been ar- rested on assault charges and for illegal possession of lig1or All the prisoners were taken to the Long Island City police station shortly be- fore 6 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
MRS. BASSETT DINORCED

New Haven. June cs G-P)-A divorce has been granted Mrs. Ge.- trude Hall Bassett. who charged her huspand, Richard F.. Bassett. former prlVate secretary to Nina Wilcox Putnam. eloped with Mrs. MurieI Blanchard Nelson.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
BOY KILLER EyONERATED

Chicago. June 26 OUP)-Roy Stokes. IS, who killed his chum, Harry Heavilin. also 15. in a fist fight, was exonerated by a coroner's jury. The quarrel was the outgrowth of week-old grudge beginning with the refusal of Heavilin, a school boy traffic officer. to permit Stokes to cross the street until he gave the ''go-ahead."
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
New London Police
 Lose Their Prisoner

New London. June es P,-Whilo awaiting transportation 10 the county jail, having been sentenced in the police court 10 a 60 day term for theft. Fred Schultz suc- ceeded in escaping from the local police station this morning. While the squad room in which he and two other prisoners were seated awaiting the arrival of the patrol wagon. was temporarily free of po- lice officers. Schultz darted down a stairway into the cell room, escap- ing through the garage in the rear.
 He and Joseph Kelley had just been found guilty Of robbing James Malinarow. 137 North Bank street. of Ss7 ...
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Francois Plane Ready

.Catagena, Spain, June 26 N>-The big four motored seapIane Numancia belonging to Major Ramon Franco has been rentted and refueled and was ready today to depart for the Azores in quest of the four missing Spanish transatlantic aviators, among them Franco.
 Army mechanics yesterday com pieted two days work in changing one of the planes engines which gave the missing aviators trouble while they considered using the plane on their transatlantic venture.
 Officials maintained absolute se- crecy as to their plans. It was known, nevertheless. that the flight was considered as possibly the most hopeful of the tremendous efforts being made to locate the missing av- iators. who disappeared early Satur- day en route to New York by way of the Azores from Alcazares air. drome here.
 Six Subs in Hunt
 Preparations also have been made here for departure of six submarines for the Azores to search for the missing plane. They will leave as soon as orders are received from the ministry of marine.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Gangsters Sought

Boston, June 26 P-Two Boston sanssters, said to have been asso- ciated with the murdered Frank Marlow in the bootleggng of Bel Gian alcohol, were being sought here today by New York and Boston au- thorities.
 Two New York detectives and h. spector James Concannon of the criminal investigation bureau here were said to be in possession of evidence tracing the Marlow mur- derers to this city.
 A feud over the Belgian alcohol racket and the fact that Marlow high hated" some of his Boston associates was said here today to be the basis of the murder in which Marlow was taken for a ride" Mon- day night.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
SUB BASE CHANGE

New London, June 26 UP1- Captain Wilson Brown has succeed ed Captain Adolphus Andrews as commander of the submarine base hexe. Andrews will command the L. g. s. Texas.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
FORECLOSURE AGAINST
 RIALTO THEATER BLOCK
New Haven Bank Brings Suit, Nam- ing Parker, Smith Co.,, as
  Defendant.

Hartford, June 26 R@Foreclos. ure proceedings were begun today On a s225,0O0 mortgage against tho Rialto theater building in New Brit ain which was built by George Rat ner and is now owned by the Home- stead Realty company. The fore closure is being brought by the Sec- receiver for the Parker Smith Co.
 The Rialto theater building is on Broad street, this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
DARZINSKI-STASkY

Joseph Darzinski of West Hart ford and Miss Nellie Stasky, daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs. Adam Stasky of 401 Church street, were married this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Andrews s church. Rev. Edward V. Grikis, pastor, performed the ceremony.
 Miss Mary Stasky, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and MT. Koval of West Hartford was best man.
 The bride wore period gown of duchess lace and cap-fashion, tulle veil. She carried bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her maid of honor was attired in pink satin trimmed with lace with a hat to match and she carried a bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the val ley.
 Miss Bielaski sang 70 Promise Me" and at the offertory, she ren- dered "Salve Regina" James b. Donahue sang the Benedictus and At Dawning" at the communion.
 Following the ceremony. a recep- ton was held at the home of Miss Stasky's parents on Church street. Guests were present from West Hartford and Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
WRECkAGE REP0RT
 DENIED BY CAPTAIN
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left Cartagena at 3:50 p. m. Green wich time which would mean that the airplane motors reported were heard almost l: hours later. They had expected to reach the Azores in about IS hours. If 1t was the Spanish plane that the apprentnces heard. it would indicate they were making ex- cellent ume.)
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Hope Nearly Abandoned

Madrid. June 26 R-Hope was waning fast today that Major Ra- mon Franco and his three compan- ions would never be found alive. Be- lief was heightened that their plane, crashed or made a forced landing somewhere between Spain and the Azores and had been unable to sur vive the tempestuous waters of the Atlantic.
 Spain, Italy, Great Britain and Portugal mobilized .sea and air forces nevertheless to scan the seas for traces Of the missing aaviators.
 May Have Missed Isles
 There was some feeling in Spain that Major Franco may have passed over the Azores. either intentionally or unwittingly. and come down much farther along his route to New York. His statement to friends prior to departure that he would sur prise' them tended to support the theory that he made a dash direct for<New York.
 Those most hopeful that the four men would be found alive believed they alighted at some remote island of the Azores archipelago, and would be picked up shortly.
 No Trace Found
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

The next meeting of the Newing- ton Improvement association will be held July 10 at Guild hall Newing- ton Junction. After the meeting whist and bridge will be played. AL residents are invited to atter.J Transportation will be furnished to those who notify the committee, which consists of Gran Parker Homer Hall, Mrs. Samuel Walters and Mrs. F.. r. Schmidt.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
''|lEWlNGTON DEPT. '' PERSONNEL GROWS
nint NeV Members Added to Volunteer Piremen's Rolls

Newinxton, June eS.-The New ington Volunteer Fire department has taken in nine new members from the Elm Hill section. Much enthusiasm is being shown through out the town over the construction of the three fire houses being built by the Burgess Construction Co. Of Hartford.
 e. A strawberry festival for the members of the department and tAeir wives or lady friends will be : held Friday night at 6:30 at the Grange hall. Chairman Charles l.. .Boyington of the entertainment com amittee desires all members wishing to attend to notify him not later than Friday morning.
 ~. Work has been started on grad ing of Center Court, running from Cedar street to Ellsworth street preparatory to hardening. Material taken from Center Court is being carted to Bonair avenue near the Grange hall which will be the next street to be improved. This work is in charge of selectman James (. Gilbert.
 Max Pracon of Highland street, Wethersfield, was before Judge I. stanley Welles in Tuesday nights court charged with reckless driving.
 A car driven by Robert Ellis "f IS Harrison place, East Hartford, and containing several passengers was struck by Pracon at the june ton of the Berlin turnpike and =Deming avenue Sunday afternoon. Ellis was driving from Meriden to Hartford and travelling at from 30 to 35 miles an hour. following traf- nc which was heavy, while Pracon was driving from Newington to Wethersfield. Pracon struck Ellis car in the rear left wheel, whirllng 1t about, causing it to face towards Meriden while Pracon's car made two complete turns. No one was in- iured but both cars were badly dam aged.
 State Policeman Grant was called ta the scene of .he accident and ar- rested Pracon on the charge or reckless driving and for having je- fettive brakes.
 fracon stated he had stopped his csf 1t the intersection to allow cars to pass and when he considered 1t safe started to cross the road. He did not see Ellis car until practically o4 him.
 After hearing the evidence Judge Welles stated he could not see where Pfacon was reckless but he was guilty of violation of the rules If tho road and also for having de- fective brakes. He fined him Slo and costs on both charges.
 Attorney Aptor of Hartford rep resented Pracon and appealed the csAe to the September term of su- pcrior court. Bonds were fixed at @3Oo.
 While Officer Grant was investi- Gstipg the accident he arrested J6s T. Seery of 1so Putnam sttest. Hartford, on the charge of violating the rules of the road. aeery cut in on two cars ahead of him. He was fined 5 and costs of t12.31.
 X The New Britain Gas Light Co.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

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New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

X The New Britain Gas Light Co. has a force of men excavating on Ellsworth street preparatory to lay ing gag mains.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

No Trace Found London, June 26 R,-H. NJ. 8.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22

ten years ago. She found herself
one of two American girls in a large
office. She came back 10 this couI-
try. determined to take some part
in aviation. A Philadelphia paper
gave her assignments to write per-
sonality stories about flyers, which
opened the way for her TO learn
something OF the flying game. In a
short time she was dying herself and
she wrote technical articles on me-
chanical subjects. Soon she became
one of the leading ladies in aviation.
Il haven't a thought of fear, and
have never been in any serious acct
dent" she said. AT first, my fam
lily felt qualms about my fights, but
now they are rcconciled. and I have
become quite a heroine TO my
younger sisters and brothers"
Miss johnson is on her way to
Europe now to make some last mo-
ment plans for the cargo, and TO be
on hand for certain tests Of the
giant plane, She has no doubt Of
making the return trip to New York
in three days and that with her
crew, She Will bring back the bacon,
or whatever anyone cares to ship
from Europe at the rate Of s. a
pound.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Metal Links New Stuff
For Dresses. Jackets

Paris, March % P-Dresses and
cocktail jackets Of metal links are
the nearest designers of clothes
have come to eliminating cloth from
their scheme. A woman dress
maker shows the metal mesh in an
afternoon dress of purple mesh over
silk. The mesh cocktail jacket is
worn over a decollete dinner dress
and is unlined.
in size and appearance the mesh
resembles the link purses which
were fashionable a few years ago,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
BY HORTENSE SAUNDERS
(NEA Service Writer)


New York. March 2o.-The first
payload of freight to be brought
from Europe by air will start from
| Germany in May in charge of a
crew of five. of whom one will be an
American girl, Mildred johnson Of
Philadelphia.
ITS no stunt flight at all" she
insisted. It's almost perfectly
safe. We're coming over in a Rohr-
bach Rostra, which is really a flying
ship. In fact, if it We're forced
down to the sea, it could finish the
trip as an air-propelled yacht and be
adequate in average bad weather"
Miss johnson, in the few years
she has been flying. has covered
some $4,000 miles in the air. of
which about half was in this coun
| try and half in Europe.
She's Leading Lady Of Aviation
In the employ OF the American
Air Transport Association, two years
ago. she inspected all the mail
routes, consuming 200 hours and
covering period of 20 days, with
A. different planes and pilots.
Then she went to Europe and
flew over all the airWays OF Europe.
She is convinced that the develop
ment Of a cargo service between this
country. Europe and South America
is much more important than a
passenger service.
america has been very wise, she
said, "in developing its mail service,
and porfocting that before attempt
ing to make air travel popular in
| ITSELF
The Rostra is an eleven ton ship
capable of carrying a five and one
half ton cargo exclusive of the crew,
with cruising speed of from 115
to 120 miles an hour. 1t will fly
from Germany to Cape Verde. then
to the West Indies, and then TO
New York. with two purposes: 10
prove the commercial possibilities OF
these flying boats and to deliver the
plane to this country
The cargo is taken on an exclusive
basis, with but one shipment Of one
KIND, TOR nut one department. SUI Z
or manufacturing plant in any one
CITY. The rate is high-s50 a
mound. Mail also will be carried at
the rate Of three dollars an ounce,
the sale for the postage being ar
ranged with the German postal au-
thoritics
Miss johnson expects TO have little
10 do with handling the planc-that
will be the responsibility Of pilot
Steindorf. who was a famous ace IN
the war and holds many records for
commercial flying.
While no Rohrbach plane yet has
crossed the ocean, this type Of plane
is used extensively in Europe, and
all tests have been made on the
Baltic SEGA, which always is 'urbn-
lent body OF water. with under
currents, cross-swells and other
hindranccs to navigation.
DIR. \. Rohrbach. German on
ginccr who designed the plane. has
recently been in this country study
ing the aviation situation with the
view to extending his interests here.
Inspected Nations Mail Routes
Miss johnson always has delighted
in adventure. having quit school in
Philadelphia "a take n Job as
stenographer in Buenos Aires, some
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Larks and Mocking Birds
Are Most Popular Here

Washington, March 90 P-Mea-
dow larks and mocking birds are
favorltes the country over, Mrs.
katherine b. Tippetts of the gen.
eral federation of Womcn'S clubs
finds as result Of a nation wide
campaign to have each state adopt
an official bird.
Most of the southern states
chose the mocI<ing bird, while most
OF the middle west selected the mea-
dow lark. California named the
condor and the District of Columbia
chose the wood thrush.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
WORKS five YEARS
: PRODUCING Statue
10 Davidson Makes La Toilette
Figure a Masterpiece

New York March 2o.-Five years
ago, the late Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette and 10 Davidson, famed
American sculptor, Travelled together
In Russian for several weeks. David
son had been commissioned by the
State of Wisconsin to make a statue
OF the st, - nan for Wisconsin's va
cant place in Statuary Hall at the
national capitol in Washington.
The sculptor studied LaFol-
lette, made a few sketches and
went to Paris to begin work. He
never saw his subject again, but
the LaFollette family sent him
pictures and articles of clothing
once worn by the senator. The
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22

hands of the statue were modelled
from those of Philip LaFollette, a
younger son.
10 Davidson worked for years.
made three models before he was
satisfied. His final effort showed
an alert. militant I.aFolette grip
ping the arms of his chair as he
leaned forward in the tense atti-
tude that was characteristic OF
him in the senate chamber.
The massive, five-ton marble
now is being exhibited in New
York City, but soon is to be moved
TO its permanent place in WASH
ington.
Davidson was born in the Unit
ed States of Russian parents. Dire
poverty handicapped his art stud
les until he suddenly became ia
nous. Now he has TO his credit
statues of such celebrated folk as
Anatole France, Marshal Foch.
General John Porshing, Georges
Clemenccau, Woodrow Wilson and
former Vice President Dawes.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
GERMAN LINER IN COLLISION

Hamb"rS. Germany. March % tP}
The Hamburg American passenger
liner Thuringia, outward bound for
New York yesterday in the Elbe
Estuary was in collision with a Rus
san steamer. The liner was dam
aged but returned here under It's
own steam The passengers were
transferred to the liner Albert Ballin
which sails tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22

from the United States and proha bly,
will motor leisurely to Paris.
Lord Revelstoke will spend the
week END in England while Emile
tranquil has gone to Belgium for
a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-10

All that we know is that the men went
of IN a closed motor car, travelling
westward"
"A bad business" observed.
TITS very bad business for U.S." Bloor
agreed, because It's the seventh affair
of this sort within the last few weeks.
We are just as certain as any one can
be that 1t is JOSeph's gang at work, and
We can't lay finger upon them. The
only important capture we've made was
thanks to you. major down at Breeze
ley, and OF course, quite properly, the
Essex police got the credit Tor that.
Wen have to do something, or thereW
be half a dozen designations asked for.
You know the gang" 1 pointed out.
why don't you rope them In? You
may not get Joseph, but he can't do
much mischief without his men,"
Bloor filled his pipe.
ut will have to come to that, I'm
afraid" he admitted. Its a nest OF
criminals, and We should be certain to
get at least half q dozen convictions,
but what's the use of that? We
shouldn't t. get the men who did this last
a week ago we got two Of his outside
men, besides the three over at your
place, but do you think they'll squeal?
Not one of them. There's one old chap
We took not long ago for burglary.
Must have been 81, If he's a day. He
got ten years. There isn't a chance in
20 that he'll ever come out again. We
went nap on him, because we knew he
was in JosephS area. If he'd have told
us what We wanted to know, he could
have walked out Of prison q free man
i'll three months, with thousand of
the best Ill his pocket. He just Rrinned
at uS-never even heSitated"
How does any man get such hold
over this class of person." WON
dered.
Blcor looked into the fire.
Il figure 1t out" he explained, that
he gets 1t in two ways. The first is
fear. Now in our records you will find
that there are six cases within the last
five months of men having been found
dead with no certainty as to whether
they had committed suicide or been
murdered. We let 1t 60 at that, but we
know all about 1t. Five out of the SIX
at any rate. were JoSephs men-not in
the inner circle-who had given away
just the trifie they knew about the gang
and the mysterious chief they never
saw. They got theirs, anyhow. though
their information wasn't worth listen
ing to. The first hold Joseph has over
them, major, Is fear"
And the second?"
"Self-interest. Now there was q
young fellow. Hobson, got three years
some time ago. He really could have
told us something. for we are con-
WINGED that he'd acted as Joseph's
secretary. He hadn't a penny when he
went to prison. nor a relative in the
world. He came out six weeks ago
He was married almost at once. He's
got a small motor car. and he's back
at his original job of tailoring down in
Wandsworth. Joseph looks after his
men. Hobson went to prison cheer
fully. because he knew that, when he
came out, he was going to be cared
for"
Smart made brief appearance with
whisky and soda. l filled our glasses
and my pipe. Then Bloor asked me a
question concerning the matter I knew
had been puzzling him.
Surprising you tell me now what you
were doing with the family Bible when
l came imp"
L will, with pleasure" I assented,
but, first of all, do you know anything