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New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
FOUR DEFENDANTS IN
 SUIT FOR $20,000
Passenger Injured in Plain vile Collision Files
 Action Today

A fatal automobile accident ir PlainVille on May 19, which was fol lowed by prosecution in the crim- inal courts and litigation in the civil courts, has given rise to an action for $20,000 brought by Joseph W Reynolds of Naugatuck against Will liam J. Nixon of Naugatuck, Fir- ginia E. and Frank Amodio of New Britain, and Frank NJ Kirchgessner of Bristol. The suit is returnable IF the superior court of New Haven the first Tuesday of October.
 Reynolds alleges that injuries he sustained when NiXon's car struck Amodio's truck and Kirchgessners car, compelled the expenditure of $500 for medical treatment, hospi- tai care, etc, and impaired his earn ing capacity of 7,500 year in the contracting business. He was a passenger in NiXon's car at the time Of the accident and among the ef- fleets of the crash were a heart con- Gltion and numerous injuries which, he claims, almost resulted in his death. Michael Cullen of Nauga- tuck was killed in the accident.
 Constable F. F. Clynes served the
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-09

Hollywood, Cal,, Sept. 9 R- Mickey Walker, middleweight cham pion, was jailed here today on charges Of being drunk and pos Sossing intoXicants.
 The boxer and three companions from the motion picture colony were arrested after police had answered protests from residents of the fash ionabIe Whitley Heights districts that q fight was on in an apartment house there. Officers said they found furniture wrecked and doors and windows broken in the apart mcnt.
 Arrested with Walker were Ray Hallor and Arthur HOusman, movie actors, and Gordon II. Sweeney dl- rector. Police said they had found Walker and three unidentified men fighting on canyon road near here sunday morning, but released them when they insisted it was only q friendly s2uffle.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
BRIDEGROOM HELD
 FOR THEFT OF DOG
Man Who Married Society Girl Claims He Was
 Aviator

Stamford, Sept. 9 Pl-EdWard F. Rockwell, 35, claiming to be a Vet eran of the World War, having served with the Royal Air forces, is held by the Stamford police for the police of Lcwisboro, N. r.. on a charge of theft of a police dog, valued at S3,c00 by Paul IMndy of authorities are expected here for him this afternoon.
 Rockwell is alleged to have taken the dog when he left Lundy's em- ploy in August to marry Miss Stephanie Mary Davis, Stamford so- ciety girl. He kept the dog in a kennel in New York where it has been recovered by Lundy.
 Rockwell married the Stamford girl in New York on August 6. Lundy told Stamford police he thought Rockwell was married when he worked for him and police are Investigating to ascertain whether or not Rockwell should be charged with bigamy.
 He has denied being married be- fore and says he took the dog be- cause he loved it so much he could not bear parting with it. Rockwell claims to have learned flying with Eddie Stinson, noted war ace and now interested in commercial avia- ton, in San Antonio, Texas. He says he enlisted with the Royal Air Forces in London in 1915
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Report On Forced Parachute Jump
 At Air Races Brevity Masterpiece

Washington, Sept. (4) - Lieu tenant Jimmy Doolittles official re- port of his forced parachute jump when the wings of his plane col lapsed at the national air races in Cleveland September 1, just re- ceived at army air corps headquar- ters here, is a masterpiece of brcvity.
 The questions he was required by air corps regulations 10 answer, and his replies, follow:
 A-Place, date and time?
 "A--Clevcland, O., September l, 1929, 3:10 p. m."
 B-Type of plane and number?
 'B-P-10, Prestone cooled, AC number 29-227-P537.'
 C-Was plane under control?
 "C-No"
 D-Type of parachute used?
 "D--Irving seat type"
 E-Estimatcd engine speed at
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Prehistoric Skeleton
 Of Whale Is Found

Baltimore, Sept CP-Bones Of full grown whale. believed by sCien- lists to be between three and eight million years old, have been un- covered after five days digging near Prince Frederick by William l.. Jones, who recently observed his l7th birthday. |he bones have been given to the Smithsonian institution.
 The skull of the fossil was seven feet long and indications were that the whale had been about S6 feet in length. The youth, who was a member of a Johns Hopkins gcologi- cal survey party last month. discov- cred some of the minor parts of the skeleton along the beach near Gov ernor's Run in the southern part Of the state.
 After uncoycring the mammal the bones were taken to Washington by scientists who are assembling the skeleton for study.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Death lists Mount As Details of
 Luzon Typhoon Reach Nearby City

Manila, Sept. 2 P)-Communica- ton lines, slowly being repaired after the passing of the typhoon which swept the Island of Luzon last week, today brought reports of mounting death lists and tales of great dam age done by the storm.
 More than 900 persons were rc- ported killed on the island. thou sands were homeless and hungry and great havoc had been wrought 10 crops. Starting in the southern prov inCes week ago Sunday, the ty- phoon swept to sea then turned de- scending on the northern provinces of Tayabas, Rizal. I.aguna and Blu lacan with great fury, destroying homes and crops.
 Manila was dcluged by torrential rains, water mains were broken and for several days water shortage
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09

loomcd, being barely averted by fumes built from Noyalichcs dam. 2 miles north of the city. The relief was minor, however, for only small flows were brought in and a greater part of tho city was dependent on artesian wells.
 Army planes were CirCling over the devastated regions surveying the stricken areas and aid was being sent wherever possible The |. $. destroy CT Edsall was on route up 10 the eastern coast of Luzon on a relief expedition.
 From 1nfanta. on the eastern coast of Tayabas province. and nearly due east Of Manila, where 50 persons had previously been reported dead, came news of additional loss of life. But few homes were left undamaged and thousands were in need Of food reports stated
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
REFUELING WORLD
 TRIP STORY FALSE
Graf Zeppelin Will Not Undertake RumOred
 Journey

Fricdrichshafcn, Germany, Sept. 9.PN N-Roports that a nonstop flight around the world was planned for tho dirigible Graf Zeppelin. as q .,nquel to her great flight with stops at Fricdrichshafen, Tokyo, Los An %elos and 1.akchurst, were declared today to be fabricated out of whole cloth by Captain Hans Non Schil- lor chief navigating officer of the Graf
 He said rcfuelins in the air as had been proposed, would be tech nically possible for the Graf. but would constitute merely a sporting ~tunt.
 Another American flight by the Graf this year is considered doubt ful. but Captain Non Schiller said Dr. Hugo Ecllener would decide this on his return to the home works.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09

time of jump?
 'E-2,SO0 R. P. M"
 F-Estimated speed of plane at time of jump and it's position with relation to flight?
 "F-200 M. P. H. 20 degrees past vertical diving"
 G-Description of method of leaving plane.
 "G-Thrown out"
 H-A complete and accurate ac- count of the causes for the jump. "H-Wing broke"
 1-An account of the feelings anI reactions of the pilot during and after the jump.
 This space was left blank.
 J-What during and after the jump?
 This space was left blank. k-What ill effects or injury from jump?
 'K-None."
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
CITY'S NORTH END SCHOOLS CROWDED
Israel Putnam Transfers Its
 Sixth Grade to Washington
KINDERGARTEN DROPPED
Supt. HolmrS Tnabl" to Announce Total Attendance FigurcS-Two
 Parochial Schools Filled to Capa- city-I,vcnipg Classes Start Soon.

The thickly populated north-wost- ern section of this city has been hit hardest by the increase in the en- rollmcnt in the schools and one in stitution, the Israel Putnam, will have to discontinue its Kindergarten and transfer its sixth grade to the Washington school.
 This information came today from School Supt. Stanley II. Holmes after he had conducted a preliminary Chcck-up of the situation this morn ing when all public schools opened for the term. The Washington school is also hit hard by the increase in population. according to information obtained from Principal Mary Tor may, the main plant having been filled 10 it's capacity. Portable buildings will be called into use for the overflow at the school and for the Israel Putnam school pupils who were transferred
 No Schools on Part Time
 Although most of the elementary schools are taxed practically to the limit none of thom are on a part time program, q departure which is noted by the school authorities for the first time in years. Last year the Stanley school in the Bclvidcrc section was obliged to use this plan in two class rooms
 While several of inc classes il, +hc senior two junior high schools and elementary schools were in the pro cess of formation this morning the offices were busy caring for a multitude of details which accompany the opening of school. At press time, Supt. Holmes and principals found themselves no
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
JURYMAN INSANE, GAST0NIA STRIKE
 TRIAL IS DELAYED
Member Of Murder Trial Panel Grows YiOIent-RaYeS About
 Religion in Cell
MlS7RIAL ORDER HELD
 UP PENDING DISCUSSION

Victim showed Signs of Mental
 Trouble Saturday, Authorities
 Lcarn-Four Men Required to
 Put Him in Padded CclI-Dc-
 fcnsc Attorney Objects to Halt
 ing Proceedings.
 Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 9 (R)-Tha trial of It Gastonia textile strikers and strike leaders on charges of murder growing out of the death of 0. F. Aderholt came to an abrupt end today, when J G. Campbell, a juror became violently insane Judge M. V. Barnhill declared d mistrlal immediately after court convened at $40 o'clock.
 Raves on Religion
 Campbell became violent on the subject of religion as the jury was being taken into court this morn ing. Deputy Sheriff Avery B. John ston, another deputy, and a. juror overpowered him and took him to the county jail where the combined efforts of four men were necessary to put him into q cell.
 Campbell, it developed first showed signs of mental alteration Saturday afternoon after court ad- jOurned over the week k-cnd. He had another attack Saturday night, one Sunday morning, and another at 3 o'clock this morning.
 Dr. John $. Myers was called to attend Campbell at the hotel early today. When court convened th4 doctor told Judge Barnhill that the juror was clearly suffering an acute emotional insanity"
 At the county jail, Jailor McGiN- his said Campbell was raving on the question of religion.
 Defense Attorney Objects
 After Judge Barnhll had order cd a mistrial entered Attorney Frank Flowers for the defense ob- jected 10 the order. He suggested that the l sane jurors be held ani another selected.
 Judge Barnhill said he doubted if this could be done as the term of court officially ended last Satur- day. but the defense asked time for conference and Judge Barhhill directed that his mistrial order be held up temporarily.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
RAGE FOR HEALTH POST
 NARR0WS DOWN TO THREE
Lewiston, Waterbury and Brooklyn Physicians Considered For
 Supt. of Department

Dr. L. J. Dumont of Lewiston Me, Dr. William F. Coyle of Water bury and Dr. Charles Koenig of Brooklyn, N. Y, today stood forth as the most likely of the 55 physi- clans seeking appointment as super intendent of health here.
 Practically all others have been eliminated for financial or other reasons. The position, now held by Dr Richard w. Pullen, pays $4,500 year, but many of the applicants ask salaries ranging from two to three times this amount.
 Drs. Dumont and Koenig are en- gagged in public health work but Dr, Coyle has had no previous eXper- ence in this field.
 A meeting of the board will be held tomorrow morning to receive reports on personal interviews given applicants.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
MAYOR ASKS DRIVERS
 TO PROTECT CHILDREN
Urges Caution Especially at Noon When Schools
 Are Dismissed

Caution on the part Of motorists is suggested by Mayor Paoncssa m Q statement today in which he points to the likelihood of increase in automobile accidents coming with the opening of the school year.
 The mayor urges particularly that the period about monday be one of extreme care and that con sideration be shown all other driv- CTS despite the right-of-way privi- lcges. His statement reads:
 With the opening of school to- day, as We watch the boys and girls strolling past every corner of our children blessed city, we are reminded of the efforts which have been made by several mayors, in Cluding myself, to reduce the auto mobile accident toll. The use of automobiles has increased greatly, and it is reasonable to expect that accidents will also be on the in crease.
 T have noticed that noon hour when everybody is in a hurry to get home, is a time when reckless ness creeps into automobile opera
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EXHAUSTION AFTER
 |. SWIM IS FATAL T0
 MAPLE HILL WOMAN
Mrs. (. Ernest Root, Widely Known Suburban Resident,
 Dies at Madison
VICTIM WAS DESCENDANT
 OF LEARNED BLACKSMITH"

Dtatn comes al summer Home EDl-
 lowing Collapsc-Georac Spindlcr
 of 6t Church Street Dies From
 Shock After Falling on Launch in
 Long Island Sound-unablc to
 Swim.
 Mrs. Carrie Burritt Root, aged G&. wife of C. Ernest Root of SC Golf street, Maple Hill. and for many years d resident there, died Sunday afternoon at her sumner home at East River, Madison, following a collapse which resulted from a swim at the Madison beach Saturday. She was a native of this city.
 Mrs. Root was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Burritt, the former nephew 10 the world famed "Loarncd blacksmith" Elihu Bur ritt. native of this city. Besides her husband, Mrs Root is survived by a daughter. Airline Root of Maple Hill; two sons, Bur ritt A. Root of Hartford and Donald Y. Root of Maple Hill; sister. Mrs E. J. skinner of Maple Hill and a grandson, Burrtt A. Root, Jr., of Hartford.
 Funeral services will h" held 'O- morrow afternoon Ut o'clock at the Erwin chapel. Rev. T. s. Dunn, as sstant pastor of the South Congrc- gational church, will oficiate. Bur ial will be in Fairvicw cemetery.
 Shock Fatal to SpindIcr
 Shock from fall from a launch in which lp and several companions were fishing in the Long Island sound yesterday, caused the death of Goorg" Spindler, aged 55, of 64 Church street, shortly after he was rescued.
 Spindler, who was standing on the edge of the launch. his brother and several companions being seat cd was fishing for hours before the tragedy occurred. A wave caused the boat to rock, and Spinder lost . lli'> J'AitltlA's " I'il ililD lllb W dI'l Several companions dove in after kim and succeeded in getting him ! out. Application of resuscitation was made but Spindlcr died inmedi- ately after he was rescued, 1 Mir. SpindIcr was born in Germany and came 10 this country at an early age. He was employed for many years by the Stanley Rule and Level Co.,, and was affiliated with the Stanley Mutual Aid society. Re gently he was made a foreman at the factory.
 Surviving him are two brothers, Fred Gremcr of Massachusetts, and Philip Spindler of this city: two sisters Mrs. II. J. Koslyn of Ken srngton and Mrs. Charles Low of Brooklyn, N. ', and several nepheWs and GieCcs.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at ? o'clock at the Erwin Chapel, with Rev. T. S. Dunn of the South Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be Tn FairvleW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Train Blown Up

Shanghai, Sept. 9 tP--.t Harbin dispatch received hare tonight, said that a passenger train on the Chinese Eastern railway Was blown up on Saturday. the tracks having been mined with high explosives. The train was bound from Program lChnaya to Harbn.
 According 10 the report two per sons were killed and three injured. The locomotive was blown off the track, the baggage car destroyed and the first and second class car teles- sCopcd.
 Japanese reports to Shanghai from Manchurid had rumnrs that Russian artillery was bombarding Pogranichnaya. while airplancs were dropping bombs. The village itself was said to be burning.
 Town Twice Captured
 Mukden, Manchuria, Sept, 9 LP-
 IIaptin,,Ll
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Hoover Sends Message publican National COm.@.:..,S;,vvs
 PraiSin6 Party Leader
CHOICE OF SUCCESSOR CUT
 AND DRIED PROCEDURE
Tennessee Man Steps Into OGice Former Cabinet Member NaCatcS Interest Ccntercd On Thorough Discussion of Party PIans-Fall Campaigns Expected 10 Be h. formally Discussed.

Washington, D. C.. Sept. LP- Claudius H, Huston of Tennessee e was elected chairman of the rcpub- lican national committee today, suc- Ceeding Dr. Hubert Work of Col orado, who retired on his own mo- ton.
 In accepting the chairmanship, to which he was elected by unani- nous vote and without opposition Mir. Huston announced he was Scv- ering all his active business con- nections and would in the near fu- ture be able to give the work his undivided effort.
 Seeks Coed Organization
 My program as chairman will be that of seeking 10 build up with your help and that of all other re- publican workers throughout the country" he said, "an organization which will insure full expression of the public opinion which stands with and by the republican party and the administration program"
 MT Huston said his task was made easier because "of the har- monious conditions prevailing in the republican national organization at the close of the administration of my frend, Dr. Work, under whose chairmanship the republican party gained one of the most remarkable victories in all the long history of our party"
 President Hoover prepared mes sage delivered today to the com- lnittee.
 Many Members Present
 This is the first communication the titular leader of the party has drafted for presentation to the committee since he entered the White House d little more than six months ago.
 There was a large attendance of member women as well as men when Dr. Work called the session
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No Opposition Heard

Approval of NJ. Briand's cherished project, which he has resolutely schcmed to matcrialize from the vague realms of ideal hope, followed q session of the league assembly in which Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany, Senator Scialoja of Italy and Premier Benes of Czecho- slovakia all announced their interest and appreciation of it's principle.
 Premier Briand's luncheon today.
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
HEAVY CASUALTIES
 AT CHINA FRONTIER
News Source Reports Fierce
 Fighting in MaDchuria
RAILROAD TRAIN BOMBED
Nationalist Group Admits Three Day Rattle Diea>trcus to Eoth Sidcs-3 ,090 Sovicts Cross Into Chinese Territory.

'llIiNNt ltIiItDiN.
 Shanghai, Sept. tP)-The official Kuomin News agency of the nation alist government tonight stated that the heaviest fighting to occur in the Manchurian disput" between Russia and China was going on be- tween Russian and Chinese troops along the entire Manchuran- Siberian frontier"
 'Heayy casualties were reported On both sides after three days of fighting. The number Of dead aul wounded could not be asccrtaincd because of the confusion prevailing along the entire border especially at Manchuli and Pogranichnaya," the news agency stated.
 Russians Cross Border
 The report continued that after the blowing up Of train on the Chinese Eastern Saturday, 5000 Russian cavalrymcn crossed the Manchurian border near Pogran- ichnaya under cover Of an artillery tarrag".
 They attacked the Chinese dc lenses, which replied with loavy machines gun fire,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
PASSENGERS SAVED
 AS BOAT GROUNDS
SALVAGE EFFORT BEGUN
ii Persons Besides Crew Removed from Ncsscl-Tugs Fail to Budec Ship-DamaGe to Bow Believed Slight, Reports Say.

Nigo, Spain, Sept. 3 Rt-All pas sengcrs were saved uninjured when the Nelson liner Highland Prid", from London for Buenos Aires, grounded near Nigo at 2 a. m. to- day in a fog. The ship was appar- ently only slightly damaged and at room today tugs were attempting to pull her off a rocky bar,
 Al Passengers Saved
 The ships boats carried A pas sengers safely ashore, no other as sistance being necessary.
 The Highland Pridc's stern was afoat but her bow was stuck fast and gave some difficulty to tugs which went to her assistance from this port.
 Investigators thought the dam age would be unimportant.
 Examination of the ships hull showed that the damage through grounding on the bar was slight.
 Boat Abandoned
 London, Sept 9 P}-Passcngcr5 were taken off the British steamer Highland Pride, bound from Lon don to Buenos Aires, when it went on the rocks at Lamcda Point, near Nigo, Spain, early today.
 Most of the crew abandoned the steamer which was pounding heav- fly on the rocks, according to a wireless message received by Lloyd's Lands End station. Assistance had arrived.
 The first message of the ships plight as received by the Lands End station said that at 12:45 a. m. G. M. T. G:45 p. m. F.. s. ID the steamer went on the rocks and re- quired immediate assistance. An other message said that at 1:20 a. m. assistance arrived.
 Available records listed the High land Pride at less than 5000 tons displacement. It is in the English South American traffic.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Briand's Proposal, En- dorsed By Several Leaders, Turned Over to Committee to Be Worked Out Wide Results Possible.
Commisson to Draft Mem- Orandum, Which Will Be Sent to Various Govern ments for Study-Strese- mann, Still III, Sways Group by Support.

Geneva, Sept. lP-A conference Of the leaders Of European states. meeting after luncheon under the chairmanship of Premier Briand of France, this afternoon decided that it was wise 10 create ties of soidar- ity among themselves such as might be described as a European confed- "ration. or United States of Eu- rope"
 Briand Appointed
 The statesmen, representatives of their nations at the tenth assembly of the league of nations, appointed Premier Briard, who is the author of the project for the so-called tinted States of Europe" to draft q memorandum on the subject. The memorandum will be sent to all European governments for study.
 Upon receipt of the replies from the different governments, the French premier will make new re- port incorporating them and submit 1t to new conference of European nations This conference will prob ably be called to take place simul- ! taneously with a league assembly at Geneva next year
 No Opposition Heard
 In an interview with the Associat- 1 od Press immediately after the ! luncheon. Premier Briand said mo- body spoke against his project for a European confederation although ! several had voiced a preference that Iany such organization be purely po- l litical in character.
 NJ. Rriand added he had especially emphasized during the conference ] that the proposed confederation would in no way be directed against any continent or any country, that ! on the contrary he was convinced that the organization would benefit other continents because it would re- suit in creating a more prosperous Europe.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Boat Abandoned

Available records listed the High land Pride at less than 5000 tons displacement. It is in the English South American traffic.
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BY ROBERT W. REDWINE Associated Press Staff Correspondent (Eye Witness at T. A. T, Plane