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New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

it's long journey across Ge many. and yo where it arrived in the unusual ly fast time of 101 hours and 53 minutes over course of 6,SS0 miles much of the tine keeping only four of the five motors running. Exact time of arrival was 6:27 p. m.. Sun- m.. E. s. ID
 It was at first planned to get if into the air for the Pacific flight Thursday at dawn, but as the Cirig ible was being drawn from it's han gar preparatory for takeoff, its ta:j dipped and two struts. supporting the rear gondola were crushed. Repairs were effected during Thursday but |, high wind kept the ship in the han gar until this afternoon.
 Planes Escort Snip
 Five naval planes escorted the Zeppelin into the clouds and haze which so soon hid it from view of those watching from the broad plains of kasumigaura. The skies were partly overcast but the high wind had died down and calm pre- vailed.
 The great crowd that had watched for two days and nights for a take off had dwindled considerably. but it was estimated 10000 persons wit messed the peparture. Most of these gathered quickly as soon as word of impending leave taking spread.
 It was understood Dr. Eckener's decision to leave when he did was occasioned by reports of typhoons in the southern seas. Once he was out over the Pacific the Graf's master radioed Premier Hamaguchi thank ing him for Japanese hospitality. He also sent a message to the air base commandant p"aising the zeal and skill of the base personnel.
 Tail Winds Promised
 There was promise of mild tail winds for the first part of the trans Pacific trip. If they should last, the Zeppelin commander believed he might make Los Angeles within so hours. or by about 6 a. m. Pacific time @ a. m. E. s. T.) Monday.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
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 ATTACKS HOOVER
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bill having been passed and con- struction work ordered. and where : as, the president of the United States Mr. Hoover. has evidenced a desira to refrain from proceeding with the construction, and
 "Whereas, the non-construction of the SC new vessels will reduce our effective strength because the de- commissioning of obsolete vessels will not be replaced by the com missioning of the new vessels au- thorized.
 "Therefore be it resolved, that the Connecticut department of the American Legion is in favor of the prompt construction Of our author ized cruisers. and that this be brought to tho attention of the na : tional convention at Louisville and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the president of the United States and to the Senator and Con- gressmen from Connecticut"
 Another adopted resolution re- quests that the veterans bureau pro- vide accommodation for rx-sorvice women at the new hospital to bo Luilt at Newingi on.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Starts Petition Tcday

Bridgeport, Aug. 23 (P - Prof Albert Levitt of Bedding today be- gan action to have the members O. the public utilities commission re- moved from office for failure to comply with the grade crossing elimination statute.
 Action was taken in the form of a petition which is being circulated throughout the state which Prof Levitt says will cause the attorney general to declare the offices of members of the commission vacant.
 Fellows Higgins Statement
 Prof I.eyitts action follows the statement m an interview, Of Rich ard T, Higgins, chairman of the commission, that it is physically and financially impossible 10 remove grade crossings" at the rate Of one crossing each year for every so miles of track in operation, as re quired by law.
 Under the revised statutes Of 1918. members of the public utili- ties commission can be removed only after judgment by the sIl- perior court.
 The attorney general may at his own discretion or by the direction of the governor bring action On such grounds as misconduct, ma terial neglect of duty or incompe- tence, against the members. Prof. Levitt's petition asks that the attor- ney general bring such action. On the commission, besides Chairman Higgins, are Charles c. Slwcll, for mer chief engineer of the New Ha- ven railroad, and Joseph w. Alsop, whose wife is niece of Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt.
 Prof Levitt, now a professor Of law in the Brooklyn College of Law and formerly was professor at the New York University Law Gchool. is the husband Of Elsie Hill, fla nous militant suffragist and daughter of the late Congrcg3man Ebenezer E. Hill, of Norwalll.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
 WILL DECIDE P AN
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(Continued From First Page) come to preliminary agreements, tn" parliaments and the congresses may not ratify those agreements in the end.
 ,"The smaller the compass into which the necessary technical naval differences can be reduced, the clearer will be the public perception what is involved as compared witt the total naval strength of the pow CTS, and the more general will D" the demand that these smaller tech nical differences be fairly adjusted in order that the whole cause o. world peace may not be jeopardize uniustifably thereby.
 We must realize that the one u1, forgivable thing now will be mad quate preparation for the proposed naval conference"
 Ambassador Dawes said at tho outset that his personal acQuain- tancc with Premier Macdonald has covered only a short time in onc sense but a long time. if measured | by these important contacts whicf had enabled him to judge the higl l character of the prime minister, tt measure his motives and to realize that feeling of true friendship which cndures because it is based on sir- cere reTpect
 Ancient City Aroused
 This ancient capital of Moray Shire was agog with excitement to- day for the conferring of it's free dom upon native son of Moray Shire. Premier Macdonald was ] born in the county.
 Ambassador Dawes, who has beer shooting at Blair Athol, estate o | the Duke of Athol, with a friend from New York who had rented the shooting privileges, motored to For res last night and came to Elgin thi' morning.
 Premier Macdonald, accompan. ! jed by all his family arrived iron i Icssicmouth well before the hour , the ceremony. His two sons, Aliste and Malcolm. and his three daugh tors. Ishbel, Joan and Sheila. wer, present to see the honor conferre' upon their father
 A number of distinguished peo plc, including Lord Torres, Lort Dunedin and Sir William Llewellyn
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
REV, t, B, COWLES
 EXPIRES IN AFRICA
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missionary, has been engaged in wei fare work at Johannesburg. Mrs Cowles, formerly Miss Amy Bridg- man, is a daughter of pioneer mis- sonaries and with a wide knowledge of first aid work has been of great assistance to her husband in his life ork.
 The survivors include the widow. and the following sons and daugh- ters. Miss Ruth Cowles, Dr. R. B Cowles, an instructor at the Uni Yersity of California, Miss Helrn Cowles, librarian, and Frederick Cowles, student. The latter two have been spending the past year with their parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Cowles and their daughter Ruth are well known to New Britain people.
 The missionary will be buried in plot in Adams, where he will find his last resting place amidst the scenes of many years of his chosen labors. Mrs. Cowles with Miss Helen and Frederick are expected to re- turn to America.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Comment of Permission

The public utilities commission in its annual report for 192S said as to grade crossings: Owing to the heavy expense grade crossing eliminations have necessarily been few in num- Der. Some grade crossings that were eliminated in the days of horse drawn vehicles. by providing mar row highway underpasses or over- head bridges with sharp curves in the highway, are equally if not more dangerous to modern travel than many of the present grade crossings.
 Prom January 1, 1927 to July 31, 1928, six grade crossings were ordered eliminated at an estimated cost of s917.S34 and dangerous con- ditions at six crossings have been ordered removed in accordance with plans submitted. at an estimated cost of S402,42S. making the total estimated cost for the 12 crossings of s1,32O,257 of which the estimated cost to the railroad (New Haven) is S449,657. While the balance is borne largely by the state, yet a part IS apportioned against municipalities and street railways. All the 12 cross- lngs mePioned were based on peti- tlons Of the state highway commits sioner.
 TOO Crossings Remain
 Since the passage of the law in 1883 prohibiting the construction of railroad and highway at grade with each other, there have been eliminated 523 grade crossings. leaving a. balance now at grade of ioo crossings, of which 34 per cent are protected by gates or fiaSmen or by automatic flashing light si~nals
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
RUBBER COMPANY RECEIVER

New Haven, Aug. 25 LP-Harold Lederer of this city, was appointed receiver of the Baumann Rubber Co. by Judge Edwin s. Thomas to- day. The receivership was request ed by Jacques Baumann, New York city creditor, who filed a complaint against the company, Carroll NJ. Mauseau, its manager, and the Mer- chants National bank. which has taken over the assets of the con- cern, charging dissipation of as sets. Baumann claims the Mer- chants bank has seized S6.00O of cash assets and that Mauseau has been drawing money for doubtful purposes.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
MILL MAN PRAISES REED

New York, Aug. 23 (uP)-H. V. F. Gcheel, vice president of the Botany mills, today issued a state mcnt commenting Senator David Reeds proposal that tariff duties be levied on the basis of the American valuation of the goods by direction of the president
 The textile manufacturer said this method was far superior to that favored by the senate finance com- mittee, which would reserve to con- gress the right to change the valua- ton basis. The latter plan would mean long delays and years of un- certainty, he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
TWO MEN INJURED
 AT R, R, CROSSING
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 out met with grief when the car struck the sign and then crashed heaG-on into the standard The ma chine foldcG up and pitched the two men onto the road.
 MalC@" Will Be Arrested
 II conId no' bo determined whether tho men had been drink ing because one of the gallons of hard cider had been spilled over their clothing in the crash. Gen. stable Schubert stated today that he will hold Malone. driver Of the car, for reckless driving and .or having liquor in his possession.
 The car is owned by Joseph Bu- taia of Az South Main street. Tor rington While taking tho registra- lion of the car this morning. Con. stahl' S"hTbort was of the opinion th9t in" S1rthinrton man wos Gu- t1ja IIo intended to hold Eutala for allowing his car flo hn used in the transportation of liquor but later discovered that tho owner of the auto ha1 not haan involved i- the accident As both Malone and the owner of the car live on the "nmo stroot in Torrin"ton. Constabl, Schubert Immediately started an invest GotiCn to dctcrm'nc whether the machine had been stolen.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
DEMANDS. BODY'S REMOVAL
 OVER CROSSINGS
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sedes the 1889 statute and that the high cost to the towns and the state thus results in lack of enforcement
 The latter law, he contends is for extra grade crossing eliminations and the commission is not given power to lessen the force of the 1889 statute Prof. Levitt is one of the founders of the Republican League Of Connecticut. This organization has for it's avowed purpose maintenance of the constitution. the sta,e laws and observance of laws.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Expected to Reach Accord

Washington, Aug. 23 P1-Prime dor Dawes are expected to reach a large measure of accord on the question of naval reduction before the premier sails for the United States late in September or early in October.
 While the president and prim } minister will discuss the naval problem. it became known today that the British statesman post poned his plans to come to the Tinted States in the summer for 4 visit to President Hoover. in order that more definite settlement of the naval question could be ar rarged with Ambassador Dawes
 The prime minister is nnder stood to have felt that visit to the United States before some settle ment of the naval question was reached with the American govern mcnt mirht be harmful.
 Discussions Academic
 The UNCONSCIOUS Wnlcn the prime minister will have with President Hoover will be of a somewhat aca- demic nature, since an agreement on basic factors between the United States and Great Britain will prob ably be reached within a matter of weeks and at least before the premier sails.
 The proposed visit is ,described by British circles in Washington as a "courtesy" one. After his visit to Washington. whore the prime min ister is expected to arrive between October 1 and 10, the prime min ister will probably go to Canada for three or four days, where he will visit Ottawa and other Canadian cities
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Route of Blimp to
 Hartford Is Issued

Washington, Aug. 23 P}-A flight to be undertaken tomorrow by the navy non-rigid airship J4 over New England states from the naval air station at L.akehurst. N. J., will take it over Albany, N. Y, Pitts field. Great Harrington, Westfield and Spring gficld, Mass, and Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
TurDS Toward California

Kasumigaura, Japan, Aug. 23 7s- Turing it's nose eastward for the first flight of an airship over the Pa ciic ocean the Graf Zeppelin, left here at 3:l3 p. m. G:l3 a. m., E. 6. ID for Los Angeles.
 For hours a north wind which made removal from the hangar dan Eerous had delayed the giant dirig- iblc and at noon adverse weather re- ports were received which made it seem prorable departure would have 10 be postponed until Saturday.
 Shortly after noon, however. the north wind died down. In view of the unexpected improvement in weather conditions, Dr. Hugo Eek cner, master, ordered passengers on Loard and had the ground crew take it's piece.
 The dirig,ble was drawn from the hangar without miGhap within a few minutes ard at 3:l3 D. m, was re- .eaSed into the air. It made directly for the northeast and in seven min utcS had disappeared in the direc- ltOll ul lne open l'dtlliC.
 60 Persons Aboard
 Aboard were a crew of fl, in- Cluding one neT member and pas @enSer list Of i9, a total Of 60 per sons. The new member of the crew was the chief engineer, Karl Beuerle, who came here to supervise arrange ments for the Zeppelin's voyage.
 In addition to the. 1G passeng, IFS who arrived here from Friedrichs- hafen on the airshin with tickets reading to Lallehutst, three new passengers were aboard. Commander Ryunosuke KusaIia of the Japanesc naval general staff; Dofu Shirai, Japanese news ageny representative, ami Major Shinichi Shibata, of the general staff of the army. They ~e- placed four others who left the snip | here after the trip from Iridcrichs- hafen.
 Ahead of the Graf lay coutse 1 of 5,470 miles which pr. Eckener | expected to cover in close to 1C0 hours, a schedule which, if adhered to, would bring the Zeppelin to Los Angeles at 2:13 Il. m. Pacific tirc Tuesday (5:1S A, N. E. S. T)
 It was easily possible the Zcppeun would exceed th;s and arrive at Los Angeles Monday evening.
 May Vary Routc ! The courGc, broadly speaking. lay 1 northcastward from here to south i of the Aleutian Islands, where tae turn scuthcastward toward Seattle, N5ash., would be made. From Seat tic it was planned to cruise south ward along the Pacific coast 10 Los i Angeles, Dr, Eckcner made it plan, however, he would vary his itincr- ary according to the weather condi- i tions he encountered.
 From Los Angeles pr. Eckener i planned 10 fly 2.500 miles to Lake l hurst, N. J., completing the round ] the world trip he began there We'd nesday night, August. '. at 1O:4O D. m. Arrival at I.akehurst should be, ] if two or three days arc spent at l Los Angeles for rcfucling and the like, sometime toward the end of ! nc%t week.
 1 EoG.nninE his world flight August l at Lakohurst Dr. ECEcner push ed his Zeppelin across the Atlantic ! for it's second eastward crossing in the almost airplanc time of 55 hours and 2i minutes for 4,2oO miles. It landed at Friedr,chshafen Saturday Aug. 1o, at l:33 p. m. (7:33 q. m., F, s, TD
 The Graf remained at l'riodrichs- ! hafon more than four days, leaving l Thursday, Aug. 15, at 4:24 a. n. cn
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
r Flrter7s:r Scar7eft Gives His Blood
 To Save life of Man Al Hoscital

ton was selected and he hurried to the hospital.
 The sick man is William F. Cos tello of 106 Harrison street. sales engineer at the New Britain Machire Co.,, who was taken to the hospital last night after he had suffered hemorrhage, MT Costello. a lohg time friend of Chief Noble, had planned to leave next week for a tour of Canada with the chief.
 Fireman Scarlett is a veteran of Yankee Division service in Fran' e and well known az an athlete. He is connected with the bumper cor pany housed in the Elm street sta ton.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
FORMER SLAVE $
 BURIED IN PLOT
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att by Major Custis ran errands for Miss Mary and bow cd low 10 the stately tiglra of her husband, G,n- eral Robert l.. Lee.
 The guns of war spoke soon after lie, with the rest of some 500 slaves, lad been freed by the will of their master. Blue clad soldiers came to the plantation. and the spurrcd boots ol their officers rang discord through the quiet house that had been Lees home.
 The blue soldiers marched south and soon the Dcwildered Par%s WAS aiding in the first military burials at Arlington, He helped build Fort Whipple, the civil war fortification where Fort Mycr now is. Time Huietod the cannons and peace re turned to the old pl1rtation. but never again the ol1 order.
 "jnclc J.ni" stays On
 Time brought progress and more wars and moro chan~os. Eut nc1a Jim stayed on. Lately physical ir- capacity las kept him from the places ho loved best but he has dreamed more roign&ntly than ever of the proud days of lace and Iavcn- der forgetting, perhaps at times, the changes perscniHvd m the chfl- dren of his children. Gyc of whonl served with the A. E, r. during the world war.
 He never wanted to leave his "homc.' And hy tlr war depart ments ruling he nov,r will his grave being sealed and hallowed with 4 salut' of soldiers guns.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
APPROVES STEAMSHIP LOAN

Washington. Aug. 23 P1Thr shipping board today approved a loan of SC 9O0.O00 to the American Export Steamship company of NeA Y Yorh for the construction of foIr new cargo vessels 10 operate in the North Atlantic -Mediterranean-B Black sea trade.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
VILLAGES SUBMERGED

Bombay, India, Aug. 23 Reports from Karachi today said the fiood- ing river Indus, swollen by 36 hours of rain since a dam broke on the upper part of it's course, was Gub- merging many villages along its banks and carried the bodies of many villagers, cattle and even wild animals.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
GRAF ZEPPELIN IS
 40 MI ES FAST OF TOKYO, RADIO SAYS
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States weather bureau here today.
Passengers Have Experience

Passengers on the Graf Zeppelin will experience a strange moment in world travel when they cross the international date or calendar line. This is the 1S0th meridian, in mid Pacific.
 The crossing probably will be to- cast to Dr. Hugo Eciener. comman- der of the air liner. by the United morrow night and the Graf will gain one day doubling the day she crosses the meridian. The Grafa passengers will go to bed Saturday night and wake to find it Saturday morning again. If the line is crossed Sunday there will be two sabbaths.
 If the flight was in the opposite direction a day would be skipped d. to~ether Going to bed Saturday night passengers would wake to find it Monday.
 Avoids All Lard
 At the international 6ateline, the L.raarcnce in time from I,akehurst is east r hours. The irregular imag- inary line for calculating the time was located in mid Pacific by world agreement because it would c0uso the least confusion and because it IS 12 hours from Greenwich. The lire avoids all land because there would be different dates on each side.
 This modification of the 1Soth meridian for time purposes runs through the center of Boring Strait, south about one-third the distance between Hawaii and Japan, cuts the Fiji Islands. passes just east of New Zealand and into Antarctic regions,
 A full quarter hour before the scheduled departure, the cngi"fs were tuned up and the ground crew of b,uciaC!lcts started to remove Ire supports from under the dirigib'e. It began to glide out from Ire hangar into the open at p. m., the blueiackets hauling at the conne"t- ing ropes,
 After the Zeppelin had risen the onlool;crs shouted "Eanzai' until,the dirigible disappeared in the distant northeastward on the third leg of It's great flight.
 Erkellcr Bids Farewell
 Shortly before the Graf left he hangar, pr. ECkcner came from t'e control cabin. shook hands with ire Japanese officials and drank a last toast with them.
 To the accompaniment of checr- irr. hacdcl2pping and the waving of hands, the huge ship came into the open a few minutes after three o'clock with only few inches to spare between the top of her giant tail-fins and the hangar roof.
 As she appeared, the naval band played the Japanese anthem follow cd by the German national anthem. | The ropes were released and at 3:lS D. m. the great ship rose slowly into | the air and with roar of her propellcrs began to gather speed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
DROWN GARAGE THREATENED

A garage at % Russell street owned by R. s. Brown, secretary of the New Britain Machine Co.,, was threatened ny rubbish fire early today, a garden hose being used to fight off the blaze until Co. No. of the fire department arrived at 1:1o o'clocki
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Boys Tie Cows to Trees
 In West End Pasture

Not satisfied to use the lot as u playground without doing damage, crowd of boys tied cows to trees and otherwise misconducted them- selves on property on Corbin av- enue, owned by the Polish Or phanage. yesterday. according To complaint to Captain Kelly at police headquarters today.
 Officer Fred Wagner of the auto mobile squad rounded up four of the boys today and warned them against q repetition of the vandal- ism.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
NEW HAVEN ROAD INCOME

New Haven. Aug. 23 tPl-Net op- crating income of the New York.
 New Haven X Hartford railroad for July as reported today to the inter- state commerce commission amount
 cd to s2.777,171. as compared with S2,27S,1S6 for July 1928. After guar antees and preferred dividends the company had surplus for the month of s1,747.457, as against i SS30, 209 for July of last year.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
William F. Costello, Sales Engineer,at New Britain Machine Co.,. Ill at Hcs- pital.

Chief William J. Noble of the fire department this afternoon relayed 10 the several stations requets for donor 10 furnish blood for a trans
 fusion at the New Britain General hospital and from among those 'N1o responded, George Scarlctt of S'1-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
1NDIlN ElpDNT EECEINEn

Fomo, AUg 23 lA7--Thc intorna- tional institute Of agriculture tod ,y received from the government o: India q report showing the cotton area sown to be 15,SoU,00O acres IS compared to 15,2oooOo last year and 14,22o,ooo as an average for five years. The increased acreage IS estimated to he 4.5 per cent more than last year and 117 more than the average.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
REPORTS COTPE STOLEN

George Stratton of IT Summer street reported 10 the police today the theft of his coupe in front of 115 Linden street last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

president of the Royal Academy, sat in the Elgin town hall to watch the ceremonies.