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New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
SEVEN DEFENDANTS
 IN MORTGAGE SUIT.
S9,W0 Foreclosure Is Filed Against West Street Property

A foreclosure suit for 5000 has been instituted by Julius Lewento- wicz and Camilla Lewentowicz against Luciano Salerna. Maria Sa- lerna, Sebastiano Lanza, all of Plainville, Anthony H. Mirante, Nj cholas Scapellati, Elvira Mirante. all of New Britain. and the Swift 6 Up- son Lumber Co., The plaintiffs claim that on July 19, 1927, Luciano Sa- lerna, Maria Salerna, and Sebastiano Lanza owed the plaintiff s5350 on a mortgage note and mortgaged on
 that day to the plaintiffs a lot on West street, New Britain, with all buildings and improvements. They complain that on or about the 18th of June the defendants conveyed these premises to Anthony H. Mirante and Elvira Mirante, life use of the premises being granted to Elvira Mi
 rante and the remainder being granted to Anthony Mirante by the deed. The guarantees, claim the plaintiffs, had taken the premises subject to first mortgage for s4500, the mortgage being held by the Rockville Savings Bank. The plain
 tiffs say that on July 5, 1929, An thony Mirante. conveyed all his right, title and interest on the prem ises to Elvira Mirante by a quit claim deed. On August 13. Anthony H. Mirante and Elvira Mirante, by quit claim deed conveyed all their right. title, and interest on the prem
 ises to Nicholas Scapellati who is
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

now owner of record. The plaintiffs complain that the defendants have not paid s200 due on the note on August 19. The plaintiffs say there is S4750 with interest from January 19, 1929 now due. The Savings Bank of Rockville has mortgage of $4500 secured prior to the plaintiffs note. Swift and Upson Lumber Co. has an interest in the premises by virtue of an attachment for s700 damages, dated June 2S, 1929. The plaintiffs are now the holder of the mortgages and note. They claim that taxes due July 1, 1929, amounting to s229.6O are not paid; that interest, due on the first mortgage has not been paid; that the defendants An thony H. Mirante, Elvira Mirante. and Nicholas Scapellati are now in possession of the premises.
 The plaintiffs claim: foreclosure of mortgage, possession of the prem ises, foreclosure by sale, an apprais- al of the property, receiver to col feet rents, deficiency judgment against Luciano Salerna, Maria Sa- lerna, Sebastian Lanza, and claims such other further relief as the court deems proper.
 The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Papciak. The plaintiffs are represented by Attorney B. J. Mon- kiewicz.
 Property on Kent street, Plain vile, has been attached.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

in this country, the astrological sec ton of the army signal corps re- ports, land to the eastward of their starting point because the prevailing winds in the higher attitudes are westerly.
 Lieutenant Settle and Van Orman won their places in the international event in the national elimination race from Pittsburgh last May, which Settle won. Van Orman is a veteran of many balloon contests. H. has won four national events and the international race in 1926.
 The tragic death of his aide, Wal ter w. Morton, who was killed by lightning in the 1928 national elim- ination race, inspired Van Orman to invent a lightning arrester device with which his balloon will be equipped in the Gordon Bennett event.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

sign Wilfred Bushnell, aide, of the navy, and Ward T. Van Orman, vet eran civilian balloonist and an aide, are the American entrants.
 Against them will be pitted the lone Belgian entry, Ernest Demuy- ter, who is seeking his fifth inter national victory. Demuyter is the only balloonist to have won the Cor don Bennett race more than once and his string of three victories in 1922, '23 and "A won permanent possession of the first trophy for Belgium.
 France has two entries, Germany also has two and Denmark and the Argentine each have one. Because St Louis is in the central
 part of the country, new distance
 records for balloons are expected | if weather and winds are favorable. | The present record is 1884 miles made in 1912 by NJ. Bienaime of l France, who scared from Stuttgart,
 Germany, to Moscok, Russia in 46 | hours.
 It is likely the balloons will sail | to the eastward from St. Louis, or
 at least land to the eastward. Nine ! ty-fve per cent of the balloon flights
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
BY ALLEN QUINN

Associated Press Aviation Editor)
 St. Louis, Aug. 30. LP-Ten bal looms, representing the United States, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Argentine, will soar away from St. Louis Septem- Der 2S in quest of the international Gordon Bennett trophy.
 It will be the 18th of the inter- national balloon races and the third to start from St. Louis. Seven of the races have been won by the United States and five by Belgium, which gained permanent possession of the original Gordon Bennett trophy with it's third straight victory in 1924.
 The United States became per- manent possessor of the second trophy with victories in 1926, '27 and '2S.
 Now the third of the Gordon Ben nett trophies is up. with three American airmen seeking to gain the first leg on it.
 Captain W. E. Kepner, pilot, and Lieutenant w. o. Earickson, aide, of the army air corps; Lieutenant Thomas G. w. Settle, pilot, and En-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

by Sheriff Horwitz on Soul Main street, only to drive away gain. using an ignition key which had in his pocket after the she; 1ai stopped his car by removirr he key.
 It was said the reason fO. !top ping the case was Sheriff flor- witz's disinclination to pres' the charge.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
Shore Line to Have
 Stone Ballast Track

New Haven, Aug, 80 (UP) Thirty of the forty additional mics of stone track ballast which the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road announced would be laid this year as part of the S11, 100000 inn provement program, will be on the shore line between New York and Boston, according to an annount c.
 ment today at the roads general
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
Many Buried Alive,
 As Ruilding Collapse

Algiels, Algeria, Aug. 30 (CP)- Many persons were buried carly to day in the crash of an old bulldlns on the water front, some estimate placing the number of victims be tween 50 and 70.
 The building sheltered about 8 families. It suddenly crumbled an. the inhabitants, most of them stll- in their beds, were caught i'll tn ruins. There were IS children II the structure.
 Two hours after the collapse fiN persons had been taken out allFe. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED Ai'F
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
EVASION CHARGE AGAINST
 PHYSICIAN IS DROPPED
Dr.. Elias Pratt of Torrington Fig ured In Collision with Dep
 uty Sheriff HorwitZ.

Prosecution of pr. Elias Pratt of Torrington, which was started on complaint of Deputy Sheriff Martin H. HorwitZ, was dropped when the charge of evading responsibility on which the arrest was made Mon day was nolled in police court to day by Prosecuting Attorney J. G.. Woods,
 Dr. Pratt's car struck Sheriff Horwitz's car on Main street last Saturday afternoon and the >physi elan drove away, being overtaken
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
A WHOLE MOB HERE

Illinois, football champions of the Western Conference last year, eX. poets to repeat this year. Seventeen letter men, including eight regular players from last years squad, will be available.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

headquarters here. Ii vas announce ed also that 20,O00 tons of 13O- pound rail, making smooth riding track, would be laid,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
DRIVER EXONERATED

New Haven, Aug. 30 (UP)-How- ard Blight, 15-year old son of MT and Mrs. Arthur Blight of White Plains, N. Y, was absolved O. crim inal responsibility by Deputy Cor oner James J. Corrigan after inquest into an automobile accident in Mil ford in which Bernard Hill, 8, was killed. Young Blight was driving his fathers automobile when il struck the Hill boy.
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Praised by Mentor

When Taggart had grown to man
hood and became United States
senator, one of the first letters Of
congratulation to reach him came
from his old teacher. 1t received
a warm and prompt reply.
From the mops and brooms, Tag
CART became proprietor Of the depot
lunchroom and in 1874, at 1S, he
was sent to Garrett and three
years later sent here to become
manager of the Union depot lunch
room.
The depot was a rendezvous for
politicians and it was here that
Taggart's interest in politics was
awakened.
Successful and ambitious, Tag
CART. opened the Grand hotel, which
became Democratic headquarters
for many years and proved a highly
successful business undertaking.
In 1886. Taggart, with little ef-
fort on his own part, became the
Democratic nominee for auditor of
Marion county. He was elected and
handled affairs of the office so well
that precedent was broken. He was
renominated and reelected in 1890
for a second four-year term. The
opposition was bitter. This young
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at Xenia and beating an old
fashioned gong when the trains
pulled in.
"He was just a plain, uninterest-
ing, freckle-faced youngster, when
the freckles could be seen under the
foreign substance John B. Stoll
has written in a biographical sketch.
One thing. he freely admitted, that
he was far from caring whether ks
face ever was washed"
Young Taggart scrubbed the
lunchroon under the eyes Of a stern
proprietor, and it was there and
then, his biographer has written,
that Taggart learned the virtues Of
cleanliness that were carried out
scrupulously in his hotel undertake
ings In later days.
Forced to devote much Of his
time to his work, education Of the
Schoolroom variety was relegated to
second place. But a kindly young
school marin gave him part Of her
evenings for study and recitations.
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The Real General

At the French Lick hotel. Nc
Combs once pointed to Taggart's
little Office and remarked: There
is the real general who made Wood
row Wilson president and Thomas
R. Marshall vice-president. I was
there and I ought to know.
Il was given lots of credit for
nominating Wilson, because I had
carried on the fight long before the
convention met. without the sea-
soned generaIship of Tom Tsggart
in the convention it never might
have happened as it did. He knew
when and how to make the move
and turn"
Marshall acknowledged the debt
of gratitude he owed Taggart as
soon as Taggart came home from
the convention. Crossing to Tag-
gart's table at the DeniSon hotel,
Marshall, then Governor Of Indiana.
shook hands with Taggart and two
delegates who we're dining With him
and said: Il want you to know, Tom
Tagagrt. that I know and fully ap-
preciate that you nominated me for
vice president; that it was your
work alone that placed me on the
ticket, and l want to thank you
most heartily"
MarshallS entrance into politics
as the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor Of Indiana was due to Tag~
gart. The effort had been to nomi~
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MAJOR BATTLE
WITH MEXICO
REBELS NEAR
Decisive Conflict Expected
Near Monterey Within
48 Hours.
MASS FEDERAL TROOPS
Forces of Revolution Leader
in Vera Cruz Stage
Mutiny.
| MASS FEDERAL TROOPS
Bu United Press

BIZ United Press
NOGALES, AriZ., March 6.-Rebel
leaders in Sonora predicted today
that a major conflict of the present
Mexican revolution would take place
south of Monterey with forty eight
hours.
General Francisco Boroquez said
that General J. Gonzalez Escobar
commanded 5000 men, a force Suff1-
cient to overcome the federal group
in battle.
Boroquez indicated that he be-
lieved that the climax of the entire
revolt would occur in or near Qua
na5uato, within few weeks.
He said the present troop move
ment would throw the main bodies
Of the rebel and federal forces to-
gether in that district.
General Boroquez, in command of
troops in Nogalez, said he received
information indicating that General
Escobar, leader of the uprising, ex-
pected to contact federal forces
within that time.
The situation was generally quiet
in the state of Sonora today with all
cities except San Luis held by rebels.
San Luis was controlled by feder-
ais of Governor Abelardo Rodriguez
of Lower California, who still main
tanned allegiance to the central gov
ernment.
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GASOLINE TAX
BOOST VOTED
AGENT Gallon Levy Ap.
proved by Senate.

Indiana motorists will begin pay
ing four cent a gallon tax upon
gasoline, instead of the present
three, this summer, it was made
certain today when the Indiana
senate passed the gas tax increase
bill by vote of 35 to 13.
The bill now goes to Governor
Harry G.. Leslie, who indorsed an
increased taX in his inaugural
speech.
Senator William A. Hodges of
Gary protested the increase fUtilely.
Rumor had it that passage of the
bill lends assurance that a change
will be made in the highway de-
partment personnel which will
handle the increased funds. In
crease Is estimated at between $4,-
000,000 and $5,000,000.
Change in the administration
would mean the ousting of Di-
rector John D. Williams, focal point
of criticism launched against the
department.
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DRYS YIELD TO
HOOVER PLAN
Agree Not to Oppose En-
torcement Program.

BIZ. United Press
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Dry
leaders made their first concession
today in accordance with the Presi-
dents plans to enforce prohibition.
F. Scott Mcbride superintendent
of the Al1ti-Saloon League and
other dry leaders who called on the
President today said they would not
oppose MIR. Hoover's plan to trans
fer the enforcement machinery from
the treasury to the justice depart
ment.
The dry force heretofore have op-
posed such a shift in authority. Nc
Bride pointed out, however, that if
the transfer were made the whole
machinery instead of part of it.
would have to be changed. The
delegation, representing thirty-one
national prohibition and law en-
forcement organizations indicated
they would leave the program en-
.tirely in the hands of Mr.. Hoover.
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Mass Federal Troops
BV United Press

BH UHtteG Press
MEXICO CITY, March 6.--Fed-
eral troops were massing from all
directions today in double drive
on Monterey, capital of Neuvo Leon,
captured by rebels.
General Juan Almazan, who left
Monterey originally to direct the
Vera Cruz campaign, was returning
to his headquarters with brigade
in an attempt to drive out the rebels
and recapture the city.
Beside Amazan's advance, another
was being undertaken by loyal
forces from the state of Tamauli-
pas, under the command of Cen
eral Eulogio Ortiz, who is now estab-
fishing communications along the
San Juan river.
Meanwhile, federal troops in
Sonora were reported to be imped-
ing the advance of Francesca Man
SO from Navojoa, by wrecking COM
munications and at the same time
maintaining contact with rebel ad-
vance patrols.
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Goes to French Lick

During all Of this time Taggart's
business interests were retained and
prospered under his direction. hls
Indianapolis residence, while lie was
mayor, where the Kahn Tailoring
Company's building now stands
Upon termination Of his third
term as mayor, he made no eIcrt
to remain in political office, but took
over the French Lick Springs hotel
properties which have added 70 his
fame and increased his personal
fortune.
His success was startling and
forms one of the most remarkable
chapters in hotel annals.
His opponents were cheered at
the prospect of Taggart's passing
out Of the political picture. BUT
they we're disappointed when he
proved an even more formidable op-
ponent in his party's counselS than
on the candidates line.
He held every Office in Democratic
organization work from precincb
committeeman to national chair
man.
In 1904 he was an outstandinR
figure at the national Democratic
convention at st. Louis. He ius
CURED some lasting enruities be-
cause of his opposition to many cans
didates whom he believed would be
less desirable to the voters of the
nation than Alton B. Parker, who
was nominated.
Again in 1908 Taggart was the
recognized leader of the Democrats
national convention at Denver,
when John Worth Kern was nonli@
mated as the running mate Of Wiz
liam Jennings Bryan.
At the Baltimore convention In
1912, Taggart's political generalship
was demonstrated once more. VIII
liam r. McCombs, generally ac-
credited with engineering the noni-
nation of Woodrow Wilson, has
given the Indiana Democratic chief
tan the credit.
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HOUSE PASSES
z. PLAZA BILLS
Measures Now Ready to Go
to Governor.

I The way was paved for Marion
county and Indianapolis to acquire
two church properties on the War
Memorial Plaza when the state
house of representatives today
passed two senate enabling bills
under suspension of the rules.
In contrast to their course in the
senate, where opponents denounced
the manner in which the war
memorial project had been devel-
oped, the bills found clear sailing
Not a dissenting vote was cast. They
now go to the Governor.
-Four other bills were passed by
the house at the morning session
One, the absent voter measure,
lacked four votes of attaining a
constitutional majority, but may
be called down again,
The senate bill substituting the
American mems table of mortality
for the experience table In writing
insurance was passed by the house,
as were bills prohibiting possession
OF American hashheesh" and per-
hitting constables of Center town
ship, Indianapolis, to appoint depu-
ties if the township advisory board
appropriates funds for the purpose.
Representative Frank E. Wright,
indianapolis. told the house there
was no occasion for passing the
Moorhead senate bill, giving the
Governor wider latitude III the ap-
pointment of trustees for the
Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans home, but the bill passed
81 to 8 and now goes to the Cover
nor.
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(Tributes to Mr.. Taggart on POEe One,
Section Two.)
Thomas Taggart, for more
than three decades the most
powerful Democrat Of Indian
apolis, for twenty years the un-
challenged head Of his party in
Indiana, and one of the three or
four men who shaped the ma
tional destinies of Democracy,
died tcday at his home, 1881
North Delaware street.
Death occurred at 10 80 a. m.
A lingering illness of kidney dis
orders, complicated by heart disease,
caused death. DR.. ]. A. Macdonald,
attending physician, announced.
Mr.. Taggart had been unconscious
for forty-eight hours before death
peacefully took him away.
His last conscious moments we're
typical of his great fighting heart,
relatives said. He was uncomplain-
ing through his long, distressing ILL
ness and interested in the goings
and conings of his family to the
last His interest to the end in his
robust grandchildren gave added
pathoS TO his passing,
Beside Mr.. eTaggart when death
came were Mrs. Taggart, Miss Lucy
Taggart, Mrs. w. r. Sinclair, Mrs.
William Young and Mrs. D. l..
Chambers, daughters; Thomas D.
Taggart Jr., a son, and D. L. Cham
berS, son-in-law. DR.. Macdonald
had gone, announcing that the end
was only a matter of time, leaving
nurses in charge.
Drs. w. NJ. Wishard and H. c..
Hamer had been consultants in Mr..
Taggart's Illness. His health had
been failing for the last several
years, but his condition became
alarming last June, DR.. Macdonald
said.
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DING GONE!
Cops Labor to Enforce New
System.

Indianapolis traffic police today
took up the task of teaching down.
town pedestrians and motorists a
new traffic system.
The ding dong" system giving
pedestrians an exclusive period to
cross the streets at the intersections
OF Illinois, Meridian and Pennsyl-
yania streets with Washington street
was abolished today by order OF
the board of safety.
The plan already in effect on
other downtown corners went into
effect. Pedestrians must obey the
stop" and "go" signals of the
Semaphore and walk with traffic.
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Mutiny in Vera Cruz

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Rebel
troops in. Vera Cruz mutinied
against General Aguirre at dawn
today and are occupying half the
city, Consul Myers informed the
state department today.
Other sources reported that
troops in Vera Cruz we're sacking
stores and that the situation was
serious.
The mutinous troops were men,
bers of the third battalion.
General Aguirre proclaimed re-
bellion at Verc Cruz on Saturday
afternoon and since then had held
the city.
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that ne was able to take short au-
tomobile rides,
Thomas Taggart was born in
County Monaghan, Ireland, Nov. II.
1856, the son of Thomas and Martha
(Kingsbury) Taggart. When only
5 years old he was brought to the
United States by his parents. The
family located at xenia, o., where
the boy Taggart received his early
education in the common schools.
His first employment was that OF
cleaning out the depot lunchroom
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Complication of Diseases Ends Career of Man Who
Served His City, State and Nation at Every
Opportunity and Won Enduring Fame
Family at Bedside as End Comes; Funeral Services
Are Set for Friday; Cheerful to Last, Despite
Bitter Suffering Over Long Period

Democratic upStart" was becoming
uncomfortably powerful.
In 1888, Taggart had been made
Marion county Democratic chair
man. In 1892 he was made Demo-
cratic state chairman. While
serving his second term as county
auditor, he became candidate for
mayor of Indianapolis and resigned
the county post TO make the race.
Encountering the most vigorous
opposition from Republican ranks,
he was elected mayor in 1895. His
path beset with all the obstacles
political opponents could strew In
his way, he was reelected in 1897,
and again, for his third tWo-year
term, in 1899. He was Seventh Dis
trict Democratic chairman twelve
years.
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tins serial story, running in The
Times.
If you have been reading the
Black Pigeon" every day. as you
were advised to do. several weeks
ago. when first announcement of
this prize award was made, then
you probably have picked out the
murderer of Harry Borden.
II you have not been reading
the story. fhen ron can start to-
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IS Die IN AVALANCHE
Many Injured When Snow
slide Hits Village.

BIZ United Press
ERIVAN, Russia, March 6.-Thir-
teen persons were killed and many
injured in an avalanche in the Ar
menian village Of Bangizur, advices
received here today stated.
A number of houses we're de-
Stroyed by the avalanche, which was
due to heavy snowstorms
in the region.
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COLD WAVE ON WAY
Temperature Thursday to
Be 20 Degrees Lower.

Much colder Thursday, is the pre-
diction of j. H. Armington, United
States weather bureau head.
Thursdays temperature will aver
age 90 to 80 degrees lower than to-
days reaching low point of about
20 degrees above zero, Armington
said.
Southerly winds will warm up the
atmosphere today. but the winds will
shift to the west and northwest by
night and the mercury drop will to
about rs above tonight, he said.
Today's z a. m. temperature of SO
at 2 a. m. was 2 degrees above
normal and the low mark for the
night was "a at 2:40 a. m.
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Miss Austin. But whatever per-
son is named as the murderer
you must convince the contest
editor that that pergon commit
ted the crime.
The solution must be logical.
it must be clear. and it must be
convincing.
Turn to Page II new and read
today's installment Of "The BIatk
Pigeon"