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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
Prohibition Enforcement Costs
 Lives of Z in Last IS Months

Washington. April s UP) = Twenty-Five persons were killed dur ing the last Is months in enforce ment of the federal prohibition law. an official report made public at the treasury disclosed today.
 Twentythree persons were killed in 1928 and only two in the first three months of 1929. This tm- provement was attributed to an or der issued by the treasury against the promiscuous flourishing, display and use of firearms in enforcement work.
 Among the 25 killed in the last Is months were Is civilians and nine government agents. Raids and other enforcement operations by the prohibition bureau accounted for the death of II citizens and seven agents.
 Two mounted inspectors of the customs patrol were killed by snug glers. but no civilians met death at the hands of agents of that bureau.
 Coast guard activities accounted for the killing of i've civilians. The coast guard was the only enforce ment branch that had no losses within its own ranks as the result
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
'S1|MSON DISPATCHES
 WARSHIP TO MEXICO
Destroyer Ordered to To- polobamp0 to Protect
 American Interests

Washington, April 5 Pt-Secrc- tary Stimson took energetic action today to protect Americans in the state Of Sinaloa by requesting the navy department to send a destroyer to the port of Topolobampo.
 The secretary of state asked Sec- rctary Adams to dispatch the de- stroyer to protect American and other nations whom MT. Stimson de- clared to be endangered by the re- treat of Mexican rebel forces in Sinola.
 As another measure of protection for Americans in Naco. Ariz., Mr. Stimson requested the secretary of war to convey to Rebel Lea Sonora an additional warning that their airplane pilots must refrain from dropping bombs into the American city when they raid the federal forces in the Mexican town of Naco across the border: the secre- tary requested also that the war department direct the American military commander at Naco to see that the warning is effective.
 Rebels Arrested in Arizona
 Major General Lassiter at San Antonio informed the war depart ment today of the arrest of civil authorities at Naco. Ariz., of one captain and 10 enlisted men of the 3Sth Mexican federal infantry on tho United States side of the interna- tional boundary.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
THREE MEN LOST IN
 COLLISION AT SEA
Schooner and Scouting Fleet Destroyer Crash
 Off Hampton Roads

Washington, April 5 LP-The cap- tain and two members of the crew Of the schooner A. Ernest Mills. were reported missing in advices to the navy department today after a collision between the schooner and the destroyer Chlds Of the scouting fleet off Hampton Roads Wednesday night.
 The missing are: Captain A. C. Chaney Of East kingham, N. H., and George Barnes, Portsmouth. Va. and Paul Ferguson. Norfolk. Va. both seamen.
 First news of the accident was received at the navy department to- day. Seven of the schooner's crew were rescued by the Childs but the master and the two seamen are be- leved 10 have drowned. The Childs. aided by the two other destroyers of the scouting fleet. the Coghlan and Bruce are searching for the missing men.
 The A. Ernest Mills was en route from Bahama Islands to Norfolk and the Chllds was on it's way to ion the scouting fleet in Guantana- mo Bay. Cuba, when the accident occurred about 50 miles southeast Of Hampton Roads The schooner had to be abandoned and wa reported arash The bow of the Childs was damaged in the collision and she
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
HANN0N GETS ;5,50o
 FOR CRASH INJURIES
Settles Suit Against Con- necticut Light and
 Power Co.

John s. Hannon of Berlin, who brought suit against the Connect.- cut Light and Power Co.,. after one of the company's trucks had collid- ed with his automobile in Meriden. and he had suffered fracture of the skull, today settled the case by accepting cash payment of $500.
 The case was ready for trial in superior court when Attorney $. Polk Waskowitz. counsel for Hannon, and Attorneys Allan BroSmith and Warren Maxwell, representing the utility corporation. announced that settlement had been reached out of court.
 Hannon, formerly a garage owner in Berlin. now employed in the United States postal service, was operating his car on Westneld roa! ], Meriden. November 23. 1928. when the accident happened. Robert Peary Lee of Meridcn. was driving the power company's truck which collided with the Hannon machine. Hannon was a patient in the Mari- den hospital for several weeks fol- lowing the crash.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
POLICEMAN BANKRUPT, WILL FIGHT FOR JOB
Supernumerary Cole Owes S1,0OO and Has No
 Assets

Supernumersry Officer Samuel Cole filed petition in bankruptcy in Hartford. according 10 lnforma- ton received today from Attorney NJ s. Gordon. The liabilities are listed at approximately s1,ooo with no assets.
 It was intimated by Attorney Cor don that efforts will be made 10 keep the officer on the force. The matter of releasing Cole from serv- ice will come up at the police com- missions meeting Tuesday evening. Mir. Gordon stated that a fight will be made to retain him, and that he cannot see why he should suffer the loss of his position. The law was provided for poor people and applies to all bankrupts. and just because the officer is poor, there is no reason why he should be released and de- prived of his position, the lawyer said,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
''Nicky" Arnstein Again Falls
 Into Police Clutches Accused
 of Robbing Taunton Hotel Man
Fannie Brices Former Husband Spends Night in Cell But Man Who Brought Charge of $32, 900 Robbery Fails to Identify Him in Police
 Lineup
ugitives from justice.

fugitives from justice. Despite the failure of Kearns to identify them Arstein and Harry Fields. self styled theatrical mana ger, were held without bail for ex- animation tomorrow as suspected fugitives from justice. Donnelly was held in bail of s25,ooo for ex- animation tomorrow after Kearns identified him as a member of the trio.
 Donnelly haz been indicted in Taunton for the crime under the name of Edward Perry. alias Merg- Ter.
 Arnstein, former husband of Fan ny Brice, was arrested on Broadway with James Thomson. 70. and Harry Fields. 53. Thompson, police said. was the only one connected definite ly with the Taunton robbery. Arm stein and Fields, however. were held on suspicion.
 Thomas Kearns. the hotel owner, told the police that three men had interested him in building 2 theater in Taunton, that he drew $32.00O from a bank and held definite agreement and kearns had the money In a bureau drawer. Later when he looked for le money it was gone and the men had disap- peared.
 Telegram Gives Clue By means of q telegram, found in a Taunton hotel room, police (Continued on Page 23.)
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05

New York, April R-rhomas Kearns. of Raynham. Mass. owner of a hotel in Taunton. Mass. failed today to identify Jules Arnold, bet ter known as "Nicky" Arnstein. as one of the three men who stole S32,- 900 from him in Taunton last De- eember
 He likewise failed to identify Harry Fields. arrested with Arnstein last night but did identify James Thompson, self-styled promoter. who was arrested with the other two.
 kearns identified Thompson in an improvised lineup in the basement of police headquarters after the three prisoners had spent the night in q headquarters cell and had appeared in the regular lineup. His idenu- fication followed that of Charles Correia. 16 year old bell-hop in the hotel Bellmore, in Taunton, where the theft occurred. who positively asserted he had seen Thompson in the hotel at the time.
 Showed Good Faith" kearns' money was stolen after he had drawn 1t from a bank to show his good faith" in three men who styled themselves New York thea trical producers and who asserted that they planned to build theateI in Taunton.
 Thompson. 70, said he lived at the Waldorf Astoria. He denied any knowledge of the theft. asserting that he was either in Cuba or Flor ida at the time. All three men were arrested on Broadway last night as
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
BODY OF HERRICk 0N FINAL VOYAGE
French Cruiser Sails From Brtst With Ambassadors Remains
DUE IN NEW YORK APRIL IS
Ships and Harbor Defenses Roar Salute of 10 Guns When Cask Is Removed from Train-TOslCh- ing Tributes as Vessel Starts.

Brest. France, April lR - The French cruiser Tourville sailed at 11:3o a. m. for New York with the body of Myron T. Herrick. Ameri- can ambassador to France. The cruiser is due to arrive in New York April 13.
 In the brief interval between it's arrival here aboard special train from Paris at 7:3O a. m.. and the transfer to the Tourville in Brest Roads another impressive ceremony took place. as imposing in a small way as that at Paris yesterday.
 Ships and harbor defenses gave the ambassadorial salute of 19 guns as the body was removed from the train and placed in the private re- while French infantry stood at pre- '. sent arms and a marine band played the Star Spangled Banner and Aux Champs"
 Rear Admiral Pirot, commander of the naval base at Brest. delivered a brief eulogy. to which Brigader General William Harts. American military attache at Paris. responded. Others standing around the bier were Louis Pontana. prefect of the Erest region: Harold Collins. American consular officer in charge; General Durand and Rear Admiral Herr.
 Rand Plays Dirge
 The colonial infantry battalion band played La Mort Dase" funeral march as the cortege started toward the harbor. a platoon of mounted republican guards leading the pro- cession When the cortege reached the Avenue President Wilson it halted while a naval band again played the Star spangled Banner with muffled drums and muted in struments. A group of French vet erans in civilian clothes in the Place President Wilson saluted as the body passed them.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
CHIEF NOBLE BROWNS
 ON GRASS FIRE ALARMS
Urges Use of Boxes Only When Buildings Are
 Afire

Calling attention to the hazards which exist when fire apparatus is being driven through the streets. Chief William J. Noble of the fire department today issued a state- ment asking the public to make use of alarm boxes only when buildings are burning and 10 telephone head quarters when there is grass or automobile fire.
 Alarm boxes have been used for many grass fires this year. Two en- zine companies and one ladder com- pany. al least. answer each alarm from a box. For grass or auto- mobile fire. the ladders are useless and one company can do as effec- tive work as several. the chief points out. One company answers a tele- phone call.
 The chief hopes to enlist the CO., operation of parents and teachers in i'm pressing upon school children the necessity Of following out the sug- gestion contained in his statement. which follows:
 Weather conditions and the time of the year considered. we have had an unusually large number of
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
Being an Earl Makes
 No Hit With Farmer

London, April 5 Pt-All that clitters is not gold to the new Earl Of Egmont. who until re- gently was plain Mir. Perceval, an Alberta farmer. He is not so sure but that he was hap pier back in Canada.
 T have sore throat" he complained to a representative of the Daily Mail at the ances- tral estate at Ringwooo. Hamp- shire. And I am having trou- ble with my digestion. l don't like the bread here. 1 expect if is the change. l am used to hard work. Now ] have noth- ing 10 do but hang around.
 T have been here for three weeks but I cannot make any one out" he added.
 Meanwhile the villagers are irving to make out" the new earl and his son. Viscount Per cevai. who, oblivious of the dig nifty of his new state. ,lays around with them in the market square.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05

with Judge Roche on the city and police court benches here, Judge William r. Mansan. and Judge Francis A. Pallotti Of Hartford. con- prised the committee on resolutions. Judge Pallotti delivered the eulogy After the resolutions had been read and had been ordered inscribe on
 the records Of the superior court
 eulogies were delivered by Judge Mangan. Prosecutor Joseph c
 Woods and Attorney Thomas J. Ca
 belus. who had been the deceased
 jurist's law partner.
 The regular bar meeting follow ed the memorial exercises. Elected to serve with President Gaffney were
 John T. Robinson of Hartford, as vice president. and Joseph F. Berry, also of Hartford. as secretary. Solo mon Elsner and W. A. Countryman
 were again named on the examining committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
Salvatore Pavano of Hartford Empies Re- voIver at Spouse When She Refuses to Return to Live With Him Under $5,000 Bond.
Marital Discord Ends With Attempt to Kill Woman at North Burritt Street House Where She Was Employed as Domestic Hearing April 30.

Determined that his wife wou,3 return to Hartford with him and re- sume her place in his household aft CT having left him in January. or +. would Kill her. Salvatore Pavano. 34. of 65 Charles street Hartford. call ed on her at the home of Salvatore urso. l6, of 367 North Rurritt street. yesterday afternoon, and when she repulsed him, he shot her and at tempted to cut his own throat with table knife. His wife, Mrs. Pauline Pavano. IS. is expected to recover from two bullet wounds, and Pa vano is held by the police in de- fault of $50o0 bonds. In police court today, his case was continued until April 30, the charge being as- sault with a dangerous weapon. but Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods intends to change it to assault with intent to kill.
 Fleeing together the threads of the near murder and suicide, Detec- tive Sergeant George c. Ellinker learned that Pavano found his wife
  alone about o'clock, and after she admitted him 10 the kitchen of the third floor tenement, he de- manded that she return to Hartford with him. She refused point blank. having resolved when she left him for alleged cruel treatment tl.at she would not live with him again. Fires Five Shots at Wife With quick movement which took the young woman entirely un- awares. Pavano pulled a .32 calibre revolver from his pocket and emp tied the five chambers at her. One Of the shots entered her left side, about four inches below the heart and passed through to her back, where it lodged against the spine. Another shot grazed her Lips, caus- ing flesh wound. and the three others went wild.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
WORLD COURT OUT
 OF SPECIAL TERM
Hoover Opposed to Inject ing Issue at Approach.
 ing Session

Washington, April R'-The raising of the world court issue at the approaching session of congress through submission of the new for , mula of Elihu Root for American adherence, is now regarded as ex- tremely unlikely.
 Senate approval of the formula, worked out by Mir. Root and the in- ternational iurists at Geneva, modi- fying the senate's reservation on ad- vsory opinions which proved unac- ceptable to the world powers. will be necessary before the United States goes into the court. The work of Mir. Root, who went to Geneva during the closing days of Calvin Coolijges administration. dropped the world court Issue on Mir. Hoover's doorstep before he had time 10 become comfortably settled in the White House.
 There is no indication that Mir. Hoover was consulted about the pro- posed Root visit and there has been no indication of his attitude toward its results.
 Farm Relief First
 But there are definite indications that the president does not propose to inject the world court issue into the extra session he has called for the consideration of farm relief and limited tariff revision.
 Friends of MT. Hoover realize he is 8 firm advocate of the court and believe. therefore. he will be in- clined 10 favor steps looking toward American adherence. But a stiff fight is brewing in the senate on the Root formula, and it is brewing in the republican ranks.
 Senator Johnson. republican, Cali fornia. already has unloosed an at tack on the proposed modification of the senate reservation. which stipulated that the court should not render an advisory opinion in any case in which this nation has. or claims to have an interest, without it's consent
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
HUNDREDS NARROWED
 IN DETROIT FLOODS
Water Five Feet Deep Sweeps Parked Autos
 Several Blocks

Detroit. April 5 LP-Hundreds of families early today were marooned in their homes by flood waters from Connors Creek on Detroit's east side, caused by & torrential rain shortly after midnight. Water to . depth of five feet swept over streets and many families were forced to the second floors of their homes for safety. Police received reports that members of one family had been overcome by gas. but had not been able to reach the house tc attempt a rescue.
 All available police from a nearby precinct station were sent out in boats to remove men. women and children to dry ground. a swift cur rent prevented reaching one section and occupants of houses took to sec- ond floors.
 An area a out a mile square was flooded and automobiles parked on stre,' were swept away, some Of them several blocks. Easements of stores in the district were filled with water but shop keepers opened up 10 sell hip boots and waders to rescu- CTS.
 So quickly did the waters rise that many families were unaware of the flood until it was too late to make their way to safety.
 In additio to the work of remov- ing these most seriously in danger, police and other workers were con- fronted with the problem of clearing clogged sewers. One fire company was called out and aided with lad ders in removing marooned persons from their homes.
 Following a flood in 1925 new pumping station was ordered built, but it proved ineffective today.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
British Papers Ask
 Who Owns South Pole

London. April R-Reports published in the United States that the American government was preparing diplomatic note contestlng British claims to sovereignty :n the Antarctic. based on the explorations of Commander Richard F. Byrd were published prominently in the Evening Star and Evening News today.
 Who owns the south pole ?" and "U. s. challenge to Britain in Antarctic" were streamer headlines clear across the front pages Of the two papers.
 The Star does not think that the latest reported furry in Anglo American relations needs serious treatment. It prints picture Of the frozen Antarctic wastes captioned: Whats All the Argument About7"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
JUDGE GAFFNEY AGAIN
 HEAD OF COUNTY BAR
Resolutions Adopted on Death of Judge H. P.
 Roche

Judge Bernard F. Gaffney was re- County Bar association, at a meet ing today which followed memorial exercises in which the character and ability of the late Judge Henry P. Roche were exalted in resolutions presented by committed. and by fellow members of the bar. Judge Gaffney stated that he would not accept reelection at the expiration of his new term.
 Judge Gaffney presided at the memorial exercises. Judge Morris D. saxe, who had been associated
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
CORNELL BALL TEAM HURT IN BUS WRECK
Every Member Injured When Vehicle Tips Over
 Near Quantico, Va.

Washington. April s (UP)-A highway motor bus. carrying mem bers of the Cornell University base ball club to Washington from Quan- tico, Va, was wrecked last night on the Richmond Washington highway. every passenger of the 27 carried receiving injury.
 Five of the number were so seri- ously hurt as to make hospital treat ment necessary.
 The wreck occurred six miles from Quantico when. on steep hill, the bus plunged from the road. crashed into tree and overturned. The five seriously injured are:
 Five Seriously Injured
 Thomas Crooke, Washington. for umpire. at Quantico Naval hospital with a compound fracture Of the left thigh. internal injuries, cuts and bruises.
 John Russell Pittsburgh, student manager of the Cornell team, al Quantico Naval hospital with con- pound fracture of the right leg and strained right shoulder.
 Frank Sheehan, trainer of the team. at Emergency hospital, Wash ington, witha fractured left arm and several broken ribs
 John Haddock. Syracuse, N. Y, coach of the team. former membe, of the Baltimore baseball team, q, Quantico Naval hospital with a frac. tured right shoulder.
 H. W. Faggert, Washington, drive, of the bus. at Quantico Naval hos. pital with a fractured left leg.
 The Cornell team was scheduled to meet the George Washington Uni. versity nine here today but it is be. lieved the game will be called of because of the accident.
 According 10 stories told by some who were in the bus, the drive,
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
First Lowell Airship
 Starts for Michigan

Lowell. Mss. April R-The City of Lowell, the first airplane to be built here. took of at ' o'clock this morning for Detroit, Mich, by way of Cleveland, O.
 It was piloted by Captain Charles F. Evans, British aviator connected with the Moth Airplane company of Great Britain. The ship was assem- bled at the new Moth Airplane Cor poration's plant here and will be ex- hibited at an airplane show in De- troit. Evans will pick up A. B. John son. general manager Of the Moth corporation, at Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05

of prohibition enforcement.
 The report, prepared by Assistant Secretary Seymour bowman. said that in all cases reaching the courts the government officers have been exonerated from criminal liability.
 The two deaths included in the report for this year were the drown- ing of Leon Maingui. a negro sea- man in the crew of the Canadian schooner I'm Alone which was sunk by a coast guard patrol boat in the Gulf of Mexico recently. and that Of Joseph o. McGuire. of Larim,e, Wyo.. who was shot to death while resisting arrest.
 The shooting Of Mrs. Lillian De King, of Aurora, TIL, was not men, tioned in the report.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
STATE BUDGET IS TABLED IN SENATE
Laid Over to Tuesday Because oI
 Controversial Nature
TAX TIME IS REDUCED
Upper Branch Passes Bill Cutting Period for Payment of PersooAl Levy to 30 Day~Pharmacy Measure Is Also Enacted.

State Capitol. Hartford, April 5 R-The 1930-193l state budget was before the senate today and because it may prove a controversial matter. it was passed on the table to next Tuesday.
 The budget, calling for total of S39.642s64 for the biennium was calendered for action today. but the general assembly leaders had decid- ed, when they designated Friday as a session day. not to consider con- troversial matters on the last week day.
 Adopted in the upper body was the bill decreasing the time for pay ment of personal taxes from 60 to 50 days.
 Under senate action. the pharmacy bill. raising registration fees pro- viding a three year course for phar- macists and registration of assistant pharmacists and apprentices. was enacted
 Federal Tax Bill Falls
 HOu6IL lllt otAlC "oOlo lCs4A"S an additional revenue of $2O0,000, the senate today rejected bill which provided for legislation that would allow Connecticut to benefit under the provisions of the so-called credit clause Of the federal estate tax. Senator Parsons. of North Canaan. reporting for the finance committee, of which he is chairman. declared the entire principle is wrong.
 Under the clause. all the states are required to make certain pay ments 10 the federal government o,1 estate tax, in a manner whereby if a state tax equals so per cent of the federal rate. that amount is retained by the state, and the remaining % per cent Is paid the government, but if a states tax is below so per cent. 1t retains whatever percentage ac- crues. under it's own rates from an estate, and pays the balance to the government. Thus. in the tax on
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