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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
STINNES' SON ON TRIAL
 FOR WAR PROPITEERING

Berlin Grand Jury Hears Case
 Against Him and Associates, In-
 volvtng s4s0, 900 in Loan Issues
 Berlin. May 1s N-Hugo Shines, Jr.. son of the famous post war in- dustrial magnate, went on trial be- fore Berlin grand jury today, charged with profiteering on Ger many's war loan issues.
 Accused with him in an alleged attempt to defraud the federal treas- ury of 100000 marks (approxi- mately $4S0.o00) were his secretary. Wolf Won Waldow: his associates. Erich Nothmann of Hamburg. Bella Gross of Vienna. Leo Hirsch of Ber- lin. Eugene Hirsch of Paris. Joseph Schneid of Berlin. all described as business men,"
 stinnes is alleged to have placed about half a million marks at the disposal of his associates for trans- actions in revaluated war loan bonds in tho expectation of realizing huge profits. His dafense is he was left by his secretary. Won Waldow. in ignor- ance of the illegality of these trans- actions.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
DEDICATE BEEHIVE
 TO ENGLISH TEACHER
H. s. Pupils Select Miss
 Katherine Griffin for Annual Honor

Miss Katherine Griffin of Med- field, Mass, teacher of senior Eng fish at the New Britain Senior high school for the past three years. has been awarded the highest honor which can be conferred upon . member of the faculty by the stu- dent body-the dedication of the 1929 Beehive.
 There are several annual honors which are awarded at the school but the greater part of them are to the pupils. Tho dedication of tho Bee- hive class book is the only yearly honor Which can comA to a teacher.
 This award is decided upon by . vote of the mid-year and June grad uation classes. and when the ballots were counted it was found that Miss Griffin received the majority not only in the mid-year but also in the June class. The fact that the mid year pupils had to mail their votes in showed that Miss Griffin had left deep impression upon the pupils even after their graduation.
 Miss Griffin is one of the young est teachers in the school. She is held in high regard by the pupils and on three occasions this year she has been invited to be patroness at dances conducted by school organi- cations. She was a patroness at the mid year promenade, at the inter- fraternity dance few weeks ago, and at the Beta Mu sorority dance last Friday. Since she is the choice of the class she will also be a guest at the June graduation class ban quet and at the promenade.
 Miss Griffin was born in Medfield. Mass. She was graduated from Med field high school and then entered the College of Liberal Arts. Boston University. where she was graduat- ed with an A. B. degree. Following her graduation she took a post graduate course at the university.
 Her first appointment was to the Senior high school of Maynard. Mass. She resigned from that school to take the position in this city. At present she is taking summer courses at Boston University. where she will soon receive an M. A. degree.
 Two of Miss Griffin's sisters are also teachers. Miss Elizabeth Grit fin is supervisor of music in the three high schools of Waterbury. and Miss Mary Griffith is teacher at the Bartlett school in this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Lower Bituminous Coal Rates to
 New England Inland Cities Favored

Washington. May 2s R-Reduc- tion in rates on bituminous coal moving from New England ports to inland cities in New England was recommended to the Interstate Com merce Commission
 Paul o. Carter. attorney examiner for the commission, after an investi- gation into complaints filed by the state of Connecticut. ~the New Eng land Traffic league. and Chambers Of Commerce in various New Eng land cities, ruled that the present schedules were more than was req sonable throughout New England territory.
 To correct the injustice found. he advised the commission to establish mileage scale on bituminous coal from New England ports to interior potntA The New schedule would
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28

make the charge on bituminous coal 70 cents per ton for distances of f,ye for 105 miles; $1.70 for 155 milef and $1.s5 for 20s miles. Proportion ate rates for intermediate and dis tances were prescribed.
 The new schedule was said to con- template decreases in existing rates on coal to practically all points. while in addition 1t would remove prejudicial diffefrences between rates to various New England points. No change was suggested in anthra- cite rates and the commission was advised to dismiss portions of the complaint relating to that com- modity.
 An opportunity for argument on the proposals will be afforded before the commission makes its Anal de- cision.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
MRS. WILLEBRAND1
 QUITS FEDERAL JOB
Resignation Effective June 15-Hoover Accepts
 Decision

Washington, May 2S LF-Mabel Walker Willebrandt submitted her resignation today as assistant attor- ney general. effective June IS. and tt was accepted by President Hoover.
 Mrs. Willebrandt submitted her resignation March 1, along with all other appointive officers in the gov ernment The resignation was not accepted by President Hoover and she remained at her post at his re- quest despite the offer to leave the government service.
 The assistant attorney general nov has received another offer. regard ed as an unusual opportunity, and the president does not feel that he can ask her to remain longer at her present post.
 Mrs Willebrandt now is out Of the city en route to Texas.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Air Pilot Drops in
 At Gas Station Pump

Newport. R. l., May 27 @1 John T. Wagner of Garden City, N. J., student flyer, noticed an alarming shortage of gas as his single passenger plane scared over the outskirts of this city to- day. He looked abeut him. Far below wound . narrow strip of highway and on the edgo of thto . tiny building whose ernato magnihcence bespoke nothing less than . gasoline dllinS stataon.
 Wagner giided downward anA circled at low altituAe ever tAe pumps until the occupants sf tAa building. attracted by the rear of his motor. ran sutside. WaGnae leaned from his cockpit. "rm e0k of gas" he shouted. His lloea0ogo' mstiened to . Dsafoy. nel1.
 Wagner made . peffoct )nn11m& took on 3S gsllsae se eaA be31 11e it. hoped s9 aOata al lno.s psare4 in the 1letanot toWl1 Roosevelt Aejl. whsocs As A61ns ! s,s
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Truck Driver Dead in
 Labor Struggle Clash

Pittsburgh. Penn. May cs VA dozen men were under arrest as police investigated . west end riot in which Michael Rockford, e4. . truck driver, was shot to death early today. Police said the killing was the outgrowth of clash be- tween deputy sheriffs and a crowd which attacked milk wagon of the Liberty Dairy Products company in- volved In a labor controversy.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Co.,, De- mx Annual Business of $2o,ooo,ooo, Aceused in Civil Action Brought By Attorney
 General Alhng.
Criminal Action Expected to Be Taken by States Attorney in Now Haven -Defendant Will Fight Against Appointment of Receiver.

New Haven, May zs R = The Parker Smith Co.,. which has dealt in Connecticut real estate mortgages and mortgage notes issued against the mortgages, with yearly bus iness estimated at about $:0,000,000. was summoned to court today by Attorney General Benjamin w. All- ing to answer charges in civil actions that it had "defrauded the public in the conduct of its business.
 The attorney general also said that the criminal angle of the actions would come after the state had se- cured . temporary receiver for the company and such criminal prosecu- ton as was necessary would be in the hands of the states attorney while a member of his stan would conduct the suit looking to winding up the affairs of tho company.
 Fails to Forsclosc Mortgages
 The Parker-Smith Co.,. is charged with failure to foreclose mortgages long in default. with payments to holders of mortgage notes of inter- est when no interest had been paid ty the mortgagers to meet such notes, of loaning excessively on p;o- perty due to over valuations, and in failure to obtain 3 state license to do business.
 The prosecution begun by Attorney oensral AlliAg who had with htm in court State Uank Commissioner Les ter Ehippee and StateS Attorney Samuel Y. Hoyt vas taken under . law which has just become effective and h described as a law "tU protect tho public aaeinst fraud"
 Attorney General filling did not specify in the papers he filed with Judge Arthur F. Ellis. the exact nature of the charges which were to bA preferred against the officers of the Parker Smith O.. and MT. Hoyt said he would await action of the court tomorrow on the motion of tho state to have receiver ap- pointed before filing criminal com- rlAint. "..
 Wtu Oppose Receis ership
 The company summoned its coun- eel and 1t was understood this after noon they were preparing to 50 into court to show cause why re- ceiver should not be appointed" as an answer to the states motion that such an officer be named by the court as the first step toward wind ing up the company's affairs.
 Action on Fraud Law
 The complaint was filed by Attor- ney General filling, under the new fraud act which makes obligatory his taking action against financial concerns on the demand of the
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
PUBLIC ROLL CALLS IN SENATE PLANNED
Rules Committee Recom- mends Step to Body
 Today

Washington. May oS R-Publica- tion hereafter of all roll calls taken in executive sessions of the senate in the consideration of nominations was recommended to the senate to- day by its rules committee.
 The committee also recommended that in the future. only . majority vote, instead of the two-thirds vote row required, be necessary for the consideration of a nomination in open session.
 Washington, May eS R-The windup of house consideration of the tariff bill and progress in negotia- tlons among senate and house lead CTS looking to an adjustment of tho farm relief conference deadlock over export debentures provided buoy ance today to the hopes of congress for a vacation until fall.
 Senate leaders were confident that the census reapportionment bill could be brought to a vote late to- 'day or tomorrow despite the contro- versy which has developed over tho amendment proposed by Senator Sackett. republican. to exclude aliens from the population count on which representation in tho house is to be asked.
 C0otroversy Over "Pcrs0nS''
 That controversy has hinged on
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
HUSBAND TRIES SUICIDE
 WHEN WIFE LEAVES HIM
Conrad Mangtafico, A, Barber Drinks Iodine in Home of His
 Mother. fn- Law.

Washington street. attempted suicide by drinking iodine in the bathroom of his wife's mothers home at 261 Washington street. last night. He vas taken to New Britain General hospital and his recovery is expected.
 According to Mangiafico, his wife, Lena. left him several weeks ago following a series of family squabbles but he wanted her to return and start life anew. To this end he went to her mothers home where she has been staying. and when his entreat- ies were repulsed. he went into the bathroom and took the poison. Man RiaficO is a barber.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Boy Murderer Promised Schooling
 If Reform Sentence Is Upheld

Lexington. Ky, May .S R-Six- year-old Carl Newton Mahan's sen- tence of IS years in the state house of reform at Greendale. near here. if affirmed by the court of appeals. will be spent in school and he will have an opportunity to leave the institution a high school graduate, Supt. B. W. Hubbard said today.
 Personally. I do not believe Carl Mahan will ever reach here" said Hubbard. but if he does he will be treated as . school boy and not as . convicted murderer. We now have seven elementary grades. and hope to have . high scchool for in.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Man 'On Wagon" Held
 In Drunkenness Case

Hartford. May 2s UP)- Janifer Grant was on the water wagon. That's certain-that's where police found him.
 But police claim he was drunk. Grant was arrested on . charge that hasn't been preferred in years in local police court, that of driving . horse drawn vehicle while under tho influence of liquor''.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
BURNS AWARD WON
 BY POLISH STUDENT
Szymanski First of His National. ity to Gain Honor
BIGGEST PRIZE AT N. B. H. s.
Five Letter Man Approved by Prin- cipal slade and Coaches Cassidy and Depot-Sucessful in All Branches of sports.

John Szymanski. in winning the William F. Burns annual award at the New Britain High school today, has the distinction of being the first student athlete of Polish extraction to be 90 honored in the decade these awards have been made.
 John is the son of Raymond Szy- manski of 14 Smith street who was recently appointed as board of public works commissioner by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa. The new William F. Burns man is a native of this city, was educated at the Sacred Heart church, Elihu Burritt Junior high school and will be graduated from the New Britain Senior high school this June. He is IT years old.
 Defeats Michael Grip
 His nearest rival for the honor was Michael Grip, son of MT. and Mrs. John Grip of Sexton street and a brother of John Grip, Fordham university athlete who also lost in the race for the honor in 1925.
 Principal Louis P. Slade and Coach George NJ. Cassidy were the judges who made ' the decision. Track Coach Lionel Depot. who had Szymanski under his guidance in the two years on the track team was called in for his opinion and he also spoke highly of Szymanski's ability.
 The points taken up by the judges are his athletic ability and conduct
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28

mates within a few years.
 If Carl comes here he will be put in the first grade. When he finishes the grades. he will have an opportunity to learn any one of several trades or to continue his studies, as he may desire"
 The boy was sentenced to be im- prisoned until he is Fl years old after . trial at Paintsville, Ky, last week for killing Cecil Van Hoose, an s-year-old playmate. Tho sen- tence was blocked by an injunction in circuit court and is expected te be taken to the states Aigheot court for final decision.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
DEAN HuTIHINS BUSY

New Haven. May 2S F-Dean Robert M. Hutchins of Yale law school who leaves that office July l, will be busy between times. He will receive the honorary degree of doctor of laws at University of West Virginia June 1. deliver the com mencement day address at Lafayette college June and speak at Uni versity of Chicago. his future homo in June also,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Rutherford and Nair Make Surprising Statements in Super for Court During Dis- pute Over Franklin Square Property.
Mandamus Proceedings Heard to Force Building Inspector to Issue Per. init for Gasoline Fillinx
 Station-Big Gallery Sits
 Nearly Three Hours
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Especial to the Herald)
 Hartford, May 2S-Alderman Da- vid k. Nair and Chief Building In- spector A. N. Rutherford, subpos- naed as witnesses in the action of the Standard Oil Co. to require the, inspector, by mandamus proceedinxs to issue . permit for . gasoline fll-. ing station at Franklin square and Pearl streets, admitted before Judge. E. M. Yeomans in superior court, today that the desire to restrict the oil company from operating . sta- ton on that plot WAS responsible for the present makeup of the restric-. tions governing industrial districts. !.
 Case Occupies Three Monrs
 The case was on trial for nearly three hours. The gallery was hllcd, with New Britain property owners and attorneys, ! large attendance. having been attracted by reason ef' the fact that the dispute has been. before agencies of the municipal government for six years. Attorneys not interested in the case said that. the declarations by the alderman and the inspector might bs sxpsct- ed to % far toward substantiating tho applicants contention that the zoning act as it exists in the city of New Britain today is dberim. inAtory act.~sY-s- <. ,.4,,ss,.-.,- ,--~-~s~-
 Met Property Ow~ess' Wtshes
 Evidsnce produesl in eeNtt 1D4Ay was to the eftect that proDsfty 7e~n- CTS were consulted in . ssriea Of hearings, and m effort was made te frame the ordinance to meet their wishes.
 William L. Hatch, former chair. man of the water board. and | prominent realtor, was mentioned ae the head of a group of owners Of centrally located properties who pro- tested against prohibiting saraees and milling stations within 200 feet of churches and public buildings in residence districts. It was admitted that this protest resulted in . re- duction of the limits from 200 feet to 75 feet. The absence of | protest from the industrial zones left those
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
MATTHEWS DROWNS
 IN FACTORY POND
Body Found Near ''Lock- Shop at Early Hour This Morning
NO REASON FOR SUICIDE
Intimate Friend Says Victim Reveal cd No Intimatton of Intended Self Destruction-Popular Member of Eagles and Moose.

Eagles and Moose.
 Joseph Matthews. aged about S5, was drowned in the Lock Shop Pond" today. his body being found floating about 10 feet from the north bank, 75 feet west of the High street railroad crossing shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. Whether he committed suicide or fell into the pond accidentally remained a mys- tery today.
 At 6:15 o'clock Supernumeravy Otficer Dewey Hulten was told by a man that body was floating in the pond and he in turn notified Supernumerary Officer John kranxit who sent word to Lieutenant Mat thias Rival at police headquarter. over the police signal system, and proceeded to investigate, accompa- nied by Officer Hulten.
 In Sitting Position
 Arriving at the pond, the officers saw the body. which was in sit- ting position. the face seemingly about one half covered by water, A soft brown hat was on the head. Of- f1cer Hulten secured fire rake from the Russell & Erwin boiler house and was pulling the body 10 shore when the police patrol arriv- ed with Officers James H. McCabe, David Doty, William r. Hayes and Alfred Tanguay.
 The officers made every effort to effect resuscitation, although it was apparent that the man was beyond human aid. Dr. John Purney, as- sistant medical examiner, was noti- fled and he turned the body over to Frank P. Duffy, undertaken. and in the meantime an investigation was put under way by the police.
 Victim Identified
 Shortly before noon, Detective Ser geant w. P. McCue brought Peter Lucasewich. proprietor of . rcstau- rant at 24 Commercial street, to the undertaking parlors and he identi- fled Matthews. He said Matthews had taken his meals with him for a long time and he knew him we'll. He could not account for the occur- renee, he said. as he knew of no reason why Matthews would seek to destroy his life.
 Yesterday Matthews was in the restaurant but did not have his eve- ming meal there. He was at the Eagles clubroom last evening. a number of members having seen him there. So far as could be learned today he was in good spirits. He was member of the Eagles and the Moose and for a number of years
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
.FAHY STARTS SOLO
 ENDURANCE FLIGHT
Los Angeles Aviator Out to Bet.
 ter Jensen Mark
PILOTS SECOND ATTEMPT
F1ier Carries 435 Gallons Of Gaso- Inc, Enough to Keep Plane Aloft 40 Hours-f'og Rule is Modt- fed.

fed.
 Metropolitan Airport. Los Angeles, Cal, May 2S F-Herbert J. Fahy, test pilot for the Lockheed Aircraft Co. here. hoped of at 4:43:05 a. m. today in his second attempt to better the solo nonstop mark of 3s hours B minutes 21 seconds estab- lised by Martin Jensen at Roose- welt Field, N. r., last February. Fahy's plane was laden with 435 gallons of gasoline, enough to keer him aloft for about 70 hours.
 The first attempt of the pilot to shatter the record ended here Sun day after little more than Fl houra Tn the air: Fahy said fog had forced him to land. The term1 under which he and his plane had been in. sured required him to stay above Metropolitan Airport during the hours of darkness and he declared this had prevented him from moving away from the fog area.
 Officials of the Lockheed Co.,, packers of the flight. said the in- surance terms had been modified to permit Fahy to move about in case fog again interfered with the night.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
ACCUSE GEORGES OF FRAUD
Jcwelef Said to Haves Given False Financial Statement to Creditors -fnyestigated by Federal Men.

Claiming an indictment of fraud against Baba Georges, former jewel- CT fin this city. detectives in the em. ploy of the U. s. department of justice will report their findings to the Hartford grand jury tomorrow.
 Georges case has been under in- vestigation for several weeks. It is claimed that in November he gave a false financial statement to his creditors shortly before he was de- clared . bankrupt in February.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
TR0LLEYMEN DENIED
 NEW SCALE OF WAGES
Sixty Local Employee Voting Today on Acceptance of Renewed Con-
 tract Based on Present Scale.

Refusal of the Connecticut Co. to change the contracts under which its employees on the trolleys. buses and barns are now working has made it necessary that the employees throughout the state hold a vote to determine what action will be taken as a result.
 In the vote which is being taken today decision as to whether the company's stand will be accepted or rejected will be made. Approximate ly 60 employees of the New Britain branch are voting.
 The present contract will expire on June 1 and the company is unwil- ling to change it. Should the en- ployes reject the company's offer. ar bitration between the company's of ficials and the employees represen- tatives will take place.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Makes second Trip


 Dr. Schacht visited the Rhineland
 May Il in company with Dr. Albert Voegler, who subsequently resigned from the German delegation to the separations conference.
 They spent the weekend at Essen.
 ostensibly in conference with the
 manager of the local branch of the
 Reichsbank. ln~ other quarters it was declared that Dr. Schacht had
 gone to warn the great industrialists of the Rihr and the Rhineland as
 to the alternatives facing Germany at the Paris conference and to per-
 suade them to accept whatever con- cession he might deem essential. His new visit might be interpret
 ed as an indication that new offers at the reparations conference have
 become tangible and that Dr.. Schacht is considering them 50 seri- ously that he has found it impera- tive to get in touch personally with
 the krupp and Thyssen interests and other Rhenish captains of industry.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
Conference Reyiyes

Paris. May 2s H,-The repara- tions conference which seemed in a coma until the past 24 hours was showing signs of reviving today and statisticians and accountants of the committee were hard at work figur- ing on different combinations by which 1t was hoped a final failure of the committee to solve the repar- ations problem may be avoided.
 It has been proposed to date the application of the annuities suggest ed by Owen D. Young from Septem- Der instead of April. This would give the creditors five months more of payments under the Dawes plan or 350.O00.0O0 marks (about 3s4.- 0o0.OO0) more than under the first Young annuity if dated from April.
 Two other combinations also were being discussed and figured on. but thus far this afternoon nothing like an agreement had developed.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-28
SCHACHT LEAVES ON
 VACATION JOURNEY
Importance in Departure of German Leader
 Secuted

Paris, May 2S CF-Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, chief German delegate at the reparations conference. today went to get a breath of fresh air at the country home of a friend outside Paris. and his departure aroused re- ports in Berlin that he had departed on a mission to the Rhineland.
 Headquarters of the German dele sation declared Dr. Schacht could return to Paris within halt an 1ieus at any time necessary. He had found the heat wave in Paris oppres- sive and sought cool spot while awaiting call from the allied ex- perts.