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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
NAIR WANTS ACTION
 FOR BETTER STREETS
C0nsults Merriam on I'm. pr0vements in Ward He
 Represents

Plans for carrying out the exten- sion of Monroe street from Green wood street 10 Glen street and con- struction of a storm water sewer in the street, and also the installation of a sidewalk on the east side of Arch street from & poi,.t opposite Winthrop street to the junction of Rockwell Avenue with a stairway down into Rockwell avenue and sidewalks on the west side of the latter street. were discussed yester- day by Alderman David L. Nair of the first ward with City Engineer Philip A. Merriam.
 The extension of Monroe street has been under way for some time but delays have been encountered and the much needed improvement has been held up. but it is now plan ned to go ahead with it and at the next council meeting steps will be taken to have the sewer installed. after which an adequate top dress ing can be installed.
 The situation at Rockwell avenue and Arch street has long been fin need of relief, the increasing traffic at this point having added greatly to the hazard to motorists and pe-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
.DESPONDEN7 AGED MAN
 HANGS SELF IN CELLAR
August Schmalfuss, "A, Takes Life Because of
 III Health

Believed to have been despondeat because of ill health. August schmalfuss. aged 74 years, hanged himself this morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Oscar Thomas of 574 Arch street. with whom he lived. The body was found by mem bers Of the family at noon and upon examination it was found that life was extinct. Deputy Medical Ex- aminer John Purney was called an3 after viewing the body gave permis- sion for burial.
 Detective Sergeant George C. FL finger. who was detailed to inves- tigate the death. learned that Schmalfuss has been in poor health for four years and during the past nine months it was necessary to watch him closely because Of his peculiar notions.
 This forenoon Mrs. Thomas miss ed him and when her husb band came home at noon he instituted a search and found him dead in the cellar. He had used a piece of window cord
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Illinois States Attorney Bans
 Shopping on ''Home Consumers J

Geneva, H.. April 24 CA new code of prohibition enforcement. frowning upon indiscriminate raids against families with . gallon or two for their own consumption" was announced today by States At- torney George D. Carbary.
 'I do not approve" said the states attorney. "of the kind of 'snooping' done by Eugene Fair- child in the De King case. and I had no idea anything like that was being done.''
 Carbary made known his new en- forcement program as the grand jury began it's second days inquiry into the death during a dry ra!1 of Mrs. Lillian De King of Aurora.
 No more shall search warrants be issued unless lfquor has been purchased by . representative of
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
HUNDREDS ATTEND
 PRIESTS FUNERAL
Sorr0Wful Tribute Paid to Late
 Rev. Charles Coppens
BISHOP MILAN OFFICIATES
Nearly 15O Clergymen From Many Parts of East Assist at Obscquies Striking EulOgy Delivered Over St. Peters Pastor,

While sorrowing hundreds gazed upon his beloved face as he lay in state before the altar where he had so long labored and with all the solemn dignity of the Catholic ritual which he himself had used in like services over countless num- bers of his flock, Rev. Charles Cop pens, pastor of St. Peters church, received the last mortal blessings of his mother church at his obse- quies this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Beloved in life. he was mourned in death. People from all walks of life. members Of his parish. profes- sional men. friends, admirers and many of various religious faiths, crowded into every available bit of space in the Franklin Square edi- flee. Throughout the long and impressive service. attended by nearly 150 of his brother priests from every section of the diocese, sobs were heard as the austere strains of the chant for the dead" were played on the church organ.
 Clad in the purple robes of his calling while hundreds add ed their prayers to those of the celebrant of the mass for the repose of his soul. the mortal remains of Father Coppens raised on a dais in the center aisle. guarded by delega- tions from every society of his par lsh. received their final benediction at the hands of Bishop John J. Ni- Ian before they were consigned to the grave.
 Pay Final Farewell
 Then followed one of the most moments of the service. Parishioners who had worked side by side with Father Coppens through years of hardships and ieprivations went up to the casket in small groups and each grasped his hand in final farewell. The priest who had given his life for the good of others was about to leave the church where he spent 2S years of his life.
 Aged women were assisted to the front of the church to bid a final farewell and then Undertaken Mi- ,hael J. Kenney placed the cover on he casket and 1t began its journey
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
BERLIN MUST PAY CITY BIGGER FEE
 FOR FIRE TRUCKS
NeW Britain Commissioners Tdl SelGtmea Present Contract
 Will End My B
PREFER NOT 10 GIVE
 PROTECTIVE SERVICE

Town Officials Informed They Must
 Take Out Insurance for/Fisemen's 's
 Compensation and Pay siOe Pcs
 Hour Instead Of s5O-Wear oa Ap-
 paratus Due to Pumping From
 Brooks and Chypits.
 town of Berlin last night, Fire Com- missioners Harry A. Beckwith and James H. Passerini of this city serv- cd notice that the contract under which the local department now an- swers alarms in Berlin will be ter minated May 23, and another offered, doubling the fee and requiring cov- craze by insurance on both appar- atus and men.
 First Selectman Leon Hall of Der lin will call special town meeting shortly at which the fire commission ers' demands will be set forth. The action of Commissioners Beckwith and Passerini will be formally rati fled at a meeting of the board May If.
 Contract II Years Old
 The existing contract was drawn II years ago. Under it's terms, the toup of nar,jp ipu,rha tho trnck which responds to alarms. in the amount of Sl0,O00, but does not in- sure the men who go with the ma chine to Berlin. The town will. un- der terms of the proposed new con- tract. be required to place $l5,000 insurance on the truck and take out com pensation insurance on the fire men. The proposed increase in fee is from $50 an hour or fraction thereof to $lo0 an hour or fraction thereof.
 The fire commissioners made it operate with Berlin and willing to continue the service if Berlin is un- able to furnish it's own fire depart ment but that the latter alternative would be preferred. It was explain ed that the money received from Berlin is turnei into the firemen's pension fund and the commissioners are anxious that the men be properly compensated for their work which Is. in sense. outsade of their regu- lar line of duty.
 A suggestion was made to the selectmen that the number of per- sens authorized to call the depart ment be increased as a means of speeding up the response and lower- ing fire losses.
 Water Not Always at Hand
 One of the disagreeable features of the agreement is the fact that water mains do not extend to all parts of Berlin and it is often neces- sary to pump water from brooks and claypits. the result being heavy wear on the pumping equipment. the com- told members Of the selectmen in explanation of their de- sire to have Berlin consider the possibility of setting up its own de- partment. They also advised of agi-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
EGAN GOES T0JAIL TO SERVE HIS YEAR
Disbarred Lawyer Arrives Early and Is Assigned
 to Cell

Hartford. April 24 (uP)-WilliaM E. Egan. disbarred Hartford lawyer. chose to get good start today on his years sentence in county jail for conspiracy in the stock frauds of Roger w. Watkins, convicted broker.
 Superior Court Judge Isaac Wolfe gave Egsn a weeks grace in which to order his affairs when he impos- ed sentence last Wednesday.
 Egan could have reported any time up to midnight but at S:35 a. m. he drove up to the jail i:. his big. shiny sedan with his lawyer Henry J. Calnen. and began his sen- tence.
 Jail attaches escorted Egan to his narrow cell where he was given {, grey uniform in exchange for hA
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Tammany'. Choice of Curry Seen
 As Repudia6on of "Ap' Smith
New York Papers Flay Or. ganization for Naming Foe of Former Governor as Its Chief.

New York. April 24 R1Selection of John F. Curry, an opponent of Alfred E. Smith, as head of Tam many Hall, was interpreted by news papers today as marking the pass ing of the influence of the former governor.
 The election of Curry. a district leader, to succeed George w. Olvany. resigned. also was described as vic- tory for Mayor James J. Walker, which has esta blished him as the dominating influence in Tammany with his renomination assured.
 The New York Times said:
 MT. Curry's election is believed to mark the passing of the influence of former Governor Smith and the abandoning of thought of further excursions into national politics, the
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
SONS of VETERANS STATE CONVENTION
Auxiliary Also Meets in This
 City for Encampment
1N DELEGATES ATTEND
Male Organization Gathers in Odd Fellows Hall While Auxiliary As- -lsanlucts First on Program.

Approximately 100 delegates and past commanders of the Connecti- cut division, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and about 80 mem bers of the Connecticut department, Sons of Veterans auxiliary, gather ed in this city today for the annual division encampment of the allied organizations.
 The auxiliary convention was opened in the Junior o. l.. A. M hall this morning by Mrs. Nellie Nj Dow. president of Auxiliary Mo- of New Britain. Mrs. Dow delivered an address of welcome and turned the gavel over to Mrs. Estella Blair Of New Haven, department presi- dent.
 The Sons of Veterans openei their meeting with session of the department council at the Burritt hotel at noon, followed by the off, cial opening of the convention at the Odd Fellows hall. George '.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Fletcher, Quitting Diplomatic
 Life, May Be Senate Candidate
Ambassador to Rome Soon to Retire, After More Than 25 Years in Ma. tioR's Service.

Washington. April 24 R1Henry F. Fletcher after more than a quar- ter of century of diplomatic service is to retire as ambassador to Rome.
 On the appointment of his suc- cessor he will return to the United States. While he has communicated no final decision to his friends as to his future, there are suggestions tha, he may enter the race for United States senator from Pennsylvania and that he also may be considered for appointment as governor genera of the Philippines.
 Since he has spent so many years abroad. some friends of the ambas- sador doubt that he would take the post at Manila, which would require his' absence from the country for
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
"Hot Dogs" Win in
 Contest for Mayor

Dallas. April 24 Ho - The lowly "hot dog" has swept J. Waddy Tate. former minor of- ficial in a railroad office here. into the office of mayor of Dallas.
 Tate, independent candidate. whose third campaign for the mayoralty was featured by ''hot dog" rallies at which he served thousands of frankfurter sand wiches to voters. was elected yesterday.
 He received l2.069 votes to s.557 for Temple Houston Nor row, supported by the United Dallas association.
 He will take the oath of of- five May 1, succeeding K. E. Burt
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
AIRCRAFT BOMBING
 BAN IS REJECTED
German Proposal Support ed by Only Five of
 25 Countries

Geneva, April 24 R1Germany's proposal for prohibition of aircraft bombing in war time was rejected today by the preparatory commits sion on disarmament of the league Of nations. Out of 25 national dele gations at the conference only five countries supported the project.
 However. in refusing to insert the bomb prohibition clause in the draft treaty which the commission is formulating, the delegations vot- ing against the proposal accepted a subsequent resolution offered by Nicholas Politis, Of Greece, affirm. ing that they had no intention of authorizing the dropping of bombs on civilian populations.
 Count Won Bernstorff in arguing for his proposal said that in a few hours bombing airplanes flying over Paris, Berlin and London could take toll of half a million victims. The Germans insisted that if this meth. cd of warfare was permitted, war would become not only more horri- ble but more cowardly.
 The combatants themselves, protected by defensive appliances would be in the safest position while the real victims would be old peo- pie, ewomen and children who hith- erto have been protected by all pos- sible means which civilization af- fords.' he said.
 Francois Sokal. of Poland. said no one would deny the horrors of such warfare as Count Won Bernstorff had described but said the confer ence lad not reached that point and under the Kellogg pact was not likely to reach it. When war had been outlawed. he said. it was it. logical under those circumstances to begin codifying rules of war.
 Maxim Litvinoff, soviet spohes-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
President of Pullman
 Car Company Is Dead

Chicago, April 24 R-Edward F. Curry. president of the Pullman company died here at his Lake Shore Drive residence today. Death was ascribed to cerebral embolisrn.
 MT. Curry was 62 years old. and had been president of the Pullman company since 1922.
 Entering the foundry business in early manhood. he advanced quickly to the vice presidency of the Ameri- can Foundry company which he left in 1915 to head the Haskell and Barker Car company. From this enterprise he was called seven years ago to direct the Pullman company.
 His wide experience in shipping called his talents into the services of the United States shipping board during the war
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
STEAMSHIPS WARNED
 OF ICEBERG MENACE
Dangerous Fl0es Cause Peril to Shipping Off
 Grand Banks

New York. April 24 frp-Steam- ship lines today notified all their vessels now in the North Atlantic to swing to the extreme southerly lane to avoid dangerous ice fields which, several hundred miles south of where they are supposed to .e at this time of the year are now menacing shipping off the Grani Banks.
 After a trying and dangerous journey through the ice, at times passing so close to big bergs that the passengers. entirely unaware of the danger they were in. amused themselves by throwing bread to the seals. the White Star liner Ced- ric arrived today.
 The passengers were not worried. but their captain was. He described the experience as the most trying one he had ever had at sea. For nearly 14 hours he never left the bridge nor relaxed for minute.
 Presence Of the ice field off the Grand Banks was reported yester- day by the Red Star liner Pennlani, arriving a day late because they had slowed her down. The PennIand's captain said she had 5t no time been in any great danger. but Cap tain R. Hume of the Cedric had a more thrilling story.
 From l2:3o p. m. Thursday until a. m. Friday. Captain Hume said, giant bergs. hummocks. and grow lers menaced the Cedric from every side. a drifting fog adding to the danger. When he saw a clear patch before him. he would order full speed ahead only to come to a dead stop few minutes later as a huge berg would loom out Of the fog ahead. Captain Hume said he hai been warned of the ice field by the Cunard liner Antonia. bound from New York to Southampton. The Antonia radioed him that sfe also had experienced great difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
SMITH GIRL AGAIN
 SETS AIR RECORD
Flying Flapper" Remains Aloit
 More Than 26 Hours
MAKES PERFECT LANDING
Long Island Miss stays AlOft More Than Ont Full Day-F1rst Time Any Woman I1ier Has Accom- pltshed Feat.

Roosevelt Field. x. Y.. April 24 R-Elnor Smith landed at 2:2:l6 p. m. today with new woman's solo endurance flight record to her credit. She took off at 1l:40:44 a. m. yes- terday.
 Miss Smith had been in the air 26 hours, 21 minutes and 32 seconds. The previous record. held by Louise McPhetridge. was 22 hours. three minutes and 12 seconds.
 She made perfect landing but had to be helped from her plane after the long hours in the pilots seat.
 At il:i0:4i q. m. today Long ! Islands flying fiapper" completed a full day in the air. the first time q woman solo fiier ever accomplished such . feat.
 In fact three minutes and 12 sec onds after completing her 24 hours aloft Miss Smith had added two hours to the previous woman's solo endurance flight record, and kept on flying.
 Stabtlizer Goes "Haywire"
 Earlier this morning she dropped a note saying that her stabilizer had gone "haywire" and that she was clinging to the control stick with both arms. this difficulty apparently
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
New French Warship
 "FOch" Is Launched

Brest. France. April s4.-P- Frances newest warship 'Foch" was launched today.
 She is ooo-horsepower 10.- 0o0-ton cruiser, 615 feet long with a 64-foot beam and speed of B knots.
 The vessel will carry two sea- planes with a catapult and have armament consisting Of eight 2o3- millimetre guDe in four revolving turrets. 1s anti-aircraft guns and six torpedo tubeA
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Government in Full Ac- cord With View, Ex. pressed By Gibson at Geneva, Foreign Sec. retary Chamberlain Says.
Leader of the Labor Party, He Asserts British Desire Not Mere Limitation But Reduc. ti0n of Naval Arma. mentS.

London, April 24 R>-Sir Austen Chamberlain. British foreign secre- tary. told the house of common to- day that the British government shared fully the hopes and wishes of the United States on disarmament as set forth in Ambassador Gibson's speech at Geneva on Monday.
 "The government desir es me to take this opportunity to express its warm appreciation of the cordial conciliatory spirit shown by the American delegates and give assur- ances on its behalf that the same spirit and with the most earnest wish to reach 6 complete under- standing. it will consider the Ameri- can suggestion declared Sir Aus ten.
 Replies to KenwOvthy
 Sir Austen made his statement in answer to a question by Commander Joseph kenworthy, laborite. wheth- CT Ambassador Gibson's speech had been called to his attention and what SoPSAASc AAAo AioJSolS proposed.
 AS was at once stated by my noble friend Lord Cushendun," be- gan Sir Austen, ''his majesty's gov- ernment shared to the full the hopes and wishes of the government of the United States. desires not merely . limitation. but reduction of naval armaments.
 Tt has, indeed, itself made pro- posals for such general reduction and that the reduction shouid ks applied to every class or war vessel, as between ourselves and the Unit ed States, such difference as has hitherto existed has not been con- cerned with these great principles. Not with the relative strength of our
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Minority Opposes Series of Bills Calling for Elpaditurt
 of Million
ALL FINALLY PASSED
 BY VIVA YOCE VOTE
Senator Christ Criticizes Action Of Hackett In Advocating Bond Is- sues-New London Mayor on River BoarJ-Senatc Passes 40 Pieces Of Legislation and House Adopts 25.

State Capitol, Hartford, April 24 R-A series of bills calling for capi- tai outlay appropriations for state institutions totallinE nearly $1.00O.- 900, and to be made out of current state income, precipitated a battle in the senate today that brought out minority opposition to the majority's ''pay-as-you-go" policy.
 The bills provided an appropria- tion of $2SS.5o0 for the state farln for women, $S.0o0 for the Connecti- cut Humane society, $l47,5OO for Long Lane Farm and $S95,00O for the sanitoria at Meriden. Mantle and Shelton.
 Senator Hackett. democrat. Of New Haven. objected to the plan of paying for these out of current ex- penses. and tried to introduce a measure calling for the authoriza- tion by the general assembly of the state treasurer to issue $l0,00o, 900 bonds. which would pay for all in- stitutional outlays.
 Lieut.. Governor Rogers ruled him out of order. saying the measures that were being voted on pertained to appropriations. whereas his bill. offered an amendment. pertained to finance. Mir. Rogers promised to countenance the bill "at the proper time"
 Senator Hankett then spoke say. ing that the Vtate was inconsistent in following the ''pay-as-you-go" plan for itself and in making the bond issue idea workable for munl- cipalities. This Senator Peasley of Cheshire, majority leader. denied.
 Senator Hackett advocated bond issues for state and municipalities and pointed out that if municipaN- ties were forced to adopt the pay as you go" policy. they would have to raise their tax rates.
 Senator Christ Displeased
 Senator Christ, of New Britain, appropriations chairman. said he was displeased with Senator Hack ett's action because he had not warned him of his objection though the two had spent hours together working on appropriations matters
 Senator Conroy. of Hartford. and Senator Bergin of New Haven. the minority leader, both were ruled out of order in supporting the amendment Senator Hackett had tried to introduce. Senator Bergin said the minority was not against the projects. but against the man. ner of paying for them. He said the opposition was against the pay as you go policy and in favor of bond issues or short term notes.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Airplane Forced Down
 In Busy City Street

Los Angeles, April 24.@R- Lieut.. Harold F. Brown. army aviator, made forced landing in a busy Los Angeles street yesterday after his motor had stalled o.o0e feet above the city. The plane struck a power line and crashed into an automobile. slightly injuring the driver. John T. Young. Brown suffer- ed broken shoulder bone and his mechanic, H. F. Doyle, re- ceired bruises
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
BALDWIN MEETS KELLOGG

London. April 24.-CP-Frank B. Kellogg, former American secretary of state. was received by Premier Baldwin at 10 Downing street today prior to the cabinet meeting.
 kellogg's visit was in the nature of . courtesy call
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

the states attorneys office, and no one else." he said.
 In the De King case. the purchase of liquor neF the De King home was made by a man with no official connection. acting at the suggestion Of the county dry agent, Fairchild.
 Its the big fellows we're after.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-12
ARCH COLEMAN ASKS
RECOUNT OF VOTES
Will Have to Check Ballots In
Two Days II Petition Is
Granted by Court

Minneapolis. June 12-P,-Demand
for recount OF ballots Il the special
congressional election Monday was
filed in county district court today by
Arch Coleman. beaten for the Repub-
lican nomination In the fifth district
by w. I. Nolan by 1872 votes.
The petition. which made the gem
eral contention Of errors in the count.
promised extended legal argument as
to the possibility Of a recount before
the final election next Monday to
select a successor to Waltz H. New
ton. resigned. A hearing was set for
this afternoon.
Attorneys for Lieutenant Governor
Nolan contend the special election
law under which Mondays primary
was ordered. has no provision for q
contest. Therefore. they say. the
legislature did not intend there
should be a contest In case Of a spe.
cial election.
On the other hand Mr.. Coleman's
attorneys held that general election
and contest laws apply. providing for
recount at all elections. They fur
ther contend that with only 1872 votes
separating the leading candidates a
recount Is essential because Of pos
sible rrors
The question Of whether the re-
count. If ordered, could be completed
III time to print ballots for the final