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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
PASSENGERS FEET
 BLAMED IN CRASH
Pressure on Dual Controls Believed Stultz's
 Nemesis

Roosevelt Field, N. Y, July tP} The act of two passengers in brac- ing their feet against a rudder bar was blamed today for the fall of an airplane in which they and Winner Stultz, transatlantic pilot, were killed.
 With Edward Harwood and Pas quale Castelluccio as passengers, Stultz, pilot of Miss Amelia Ear hart's plane "Friendship" on it's flight 10 Wales last summer. was stunting over Long Island yesterday when the plane fell. The passen- gers were k.As'ed instantly. Stultz died shortly alter.
 Investigators found the left shoes damned under the rudder bar in the cockpit where the passengers were riding. This. they said, indi- cated that the controls of the dual control plane might have been frozen while Stultz was putting the machine through series of stunts.
 Plans were made to send the body of Stultz to Williamsburg, Pa, his former home, for burial on Thurs day.
 Stultz, who was 20 years old, served as an airman in the army and navy before he entered com mercial flying. He was later a test | pilot for the Brazilian naval air force and for the Fokker Aircraft Company. Before his flight with Miss Earhart, he was pilot for Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson, who later was lost in a transatlantic ] flight attempt.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Father Drunk, Parents May Lose
 Custody of Kentucky Boy Slayer

Paintsville, Ky, July Ps-Carl Newton Mahan, six year old slayer who was saved by an appeal from sentence to the reform school until he was 21, today faced the possibility that he may be taken from his parents and placed in the care of others. e
 County Judge John w. Butcher yesterday declared the boy a delin- quent and paroled him to the GUS tody of the Kentucky children's bureau, state organization whose functions are mostly of an advisory character.
 Mrs. Emma Hunt, director of the bureau, said at Louisville a special meeting of the board is to be held in a few days to decide on the dis position of the boy.
 The boys status again became a matter for the courts as a result of the prosecution last week of his father, John Mahan, a taxicab driv- CT, on a charge of driving while in-
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
STRIKES AT PEPPER
 AND BREAKS WINDOW
Father Lays in Wait and Hits Out at
 Shadow

For three months off and on a family named Gath, living at 30 Day street, has been annoyed by peep ing Tom, who has managed to es- cape although seen several times in the dead of night.
 Last night, the head of the house exchanged bedrooms with his daugh- ter, as it was into the latter's room that the peeping has been done, ac- cording to his report to the police. About 2:3O this morning he was awakened by a sound and seeing the peeper's profile outlined on the window curtain, he leaped out of bed and swung his fist at the sha- dow.
 The window pane was knocked to small bits by the blow and the peep CT took to his heels, disappearing from sight within a few seconds. Running out onto a veranda, Gath tried to catch him and then called the police. Acting Sergeant George Collins and Supernumerary Officer Stanley J. Janaitis responded but could not find any trace of the all legged prowler.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Widest Scenes in His- tory of City Enacted as Aviators Are Landed From Plane Carrier Traffic Beyond All ControEl Span ish at Scene.
Festivities Continue All Day - Aircraft Drones Overhead as Heroes Re- turn to Land-Captain of Ship Declines to Ac- cept Unusual Praise or HonOrs.

Gibraltar, July Ps-Bearing a story of quiet heroism and patience in the face of death, Major Ramon Franco and his three companions of their ill-starred transatlantic flight landed at Gibraltar from the rescue ship H. M. S. Eagle today. safe, sound and still able to laugh happily.
 Along the streets and waterfronts in all directions were thousands who had come to see them Sld cheer them on their deliversnce after weeks floating in the Att lantic in the region of the Azores.
 Huge Crowds Present
 Crowds and demonstrations such as the military favored Gibraltar has never known greeted the four men. traffic was stalled while news papermen almost literally had to fight their way every foot through the streets, while launches in the harbor had difficulty in getting to and from the Eagle. All the Brit 1911 p'puldlioll pl IlpidltdI Hd4 turned out and there were between 10 and Is thousand spectators who came across from Spain.
 Major Franco and his compan- ions, Major Eduardo Gonzales Gall larza, Captain Julio Ruiz De Aida and Mechanic Pedro Madariaga. remained aboard the Eagle until almost il o'clock when they came to government house where they were formally received by Governor Sir Alexander Cooley and Rear Ad- miral Berwick Curtis, commanding the British Gibraltar naval force. '7 Thank British Officials
 They thanked the governor and the admiral for their rescue by the British aircraft carrier and then in automobiles, accompanied by Span-- ish officials, proceeded to the near by Spanish towns of La Linea and Algeciras.
 Thousands of spectators cheered and threw flowers as the men pass ed through the streets of Gibraltar, while big crowds also had gathered at La !inea and Algeciras, cheer ing and waving British and Span ish flags. The festivities continued all day. It was expected that to- Continued on Page Nine.)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
PARLIAMENT HEARS
 SPEECH 0F THRONE.
Lord Sankey Outlines Labor
 Groups Policies in Talk CEREMONY SIMPLE ONE
Investigation of Liquor Problem, Recognition of Soviets, Employ ment Improvement and Industrial Assistance Promised,

London, July ? P-Great Brit aims new labor government today formally embarked upon it's ad ministration with the opening of parliament, the sixth in the reign of King George and the presentation of the speech from the throne in which labor's policies were publicly outlined.
 Ceremony Simple
 The scene in the upper house where the kings speech was read by Lord Chancellor Sankey in front of the empty throne, was one of the simplest and quietest in years. It was the first time since 1900 that parliament had opened in the ab- sence of the sovereign. Although King George had returned to Lon- don yesterday, it was not deemed advisable for him to make the ef- fort of reading the speech himself.
 Seated before the vacant seat of his majesty were the royal commits sion of five acting for the king. In their scarlet and ermine robes they provided the only vivid color in the solemn chamber. On their right sat the archbishop of Canterbury and
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02

toxicated.
 Carl killed his playmate, Cecil Van Hoose, with his fathers shot gun, after the two had quarreled over a piece of scrap iron each wanted to sell to junk dealer. A jury found him guilty of manslauga- ter, and Judge Butcher sentenced him to the reform school. On appeal the Johnson circuit court ruled that the county judge had no authority to pass finally on such a case.
 Protest by the hundreds from all sections of the country were received here after the conviction and sen tence of the boy, small for his age and in appearance even younger than his six years.
 John w. Wheeler, attorney for the boy, said that if the bureau leaves Carl with his parents the delin- quency order will not be opposed, but that if an attempt is made to place him in an institution or an- other home, an appeal will be taken.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
PHYSICIAN TESTIFIES
 IN AUTO FATALITY
Dr. O'Neil Says Truck Carrying Fay Hit
 His Auto
Especial to the Herald)

Waterbury, July - Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth, contin- uing his investigation into the cir cumstances surrounding the death of Daniel Fay of New Britain in an automobile accident on the Water bury mountain early Sunday morn- ing, held q hearing this morning at Waterbury police headquarters at which several witnesses were inter- viewed. Fay was riding in a light truck owned and operated by Robert w. Logan of Huntsville which was in a collision with a sedan operated Ly Dr, John NJ. O'Neil of New Brit ain Fay died about noon at St. MaryS hospital, Waterbury.
 Both Logan and Dr. O'Neil are held under bonds of 1000 until the investigation has been completed.
 In his first explanation of the ac- cident, Dr. O'Neil stated today that he was about 300 yards above the curve near the foot of the Water bury mountain and was just shifting into second gear to ascend the steep grade when the accident occurred. This, he believes, will tend to show that he was not travelling fast.
 He claims that the truck swerv-
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
.LEGGE TO ACCEPT
 FARM BOARD POST
Will Be Chairman for First Year-HOOver
 Is Pleased

Washington, July P-AleXander Legge of Chicago and c. C. Teague of California have accepted appoint ments to the federal farm board. Legge will be chairman of the board for the first year and James C.. Stonne, of Kentucky, will be vice chairman.
 The president expressed satisfac- tion today with the acceptances, say ing that both men made great sacri- fees to serve the government. Legge. he said. had taken the place in the face of the fact that it reduced his salary from $100,000 to Sl2,0O0 a year, which was an evidence of his desire to be of service to the farmer. Teague, the president said, also made great financial sacrifices in ac- cepting the appointment.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
, Transformer Falls On Auto,
 Lights and Phones Are Useless
 As Woman Driver Runs Into Pole
Student Operator Causes Consternation in Shuttle Meadow District When She Puts Her Foot on Accelerator Instead of Brake-Husband's
 Head Hits Windshield

Electric lights and telephones in the neighborhood were put out of order, while Blake was thrown against the windshield so hard the glass broke and he sustained d painful bump. Mrs. Blake was severly shaken up and another car was used to take her home. In addition to the damage to the hood and the motor of the Blake car, the front bumper was bent and the axle twisted.
 Officer Thomas Blanchette hap pened to pass the scene a few miu- utes after the accident. He found no cause for police action after learning the facts.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02

Mrs. Florence J. Blake of 551 Main street was being instructed in the operation of an automobile shortly after [ o'clock last evening on Shuttle Meadow avenue by her husband, George w. Blake of the same address, when she lost con- trol of the wheel and in her excite ment she put her foot on the ac- celerator instead of the bra,.e with the result that the car crashed against a pole with such force that a transformer weighing 173 pounds was dislodged and came hurting down onto the hood of the car, smashing it like so much card board and damaging the motor beneath it.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Peanut Causes Death
 Of 19 Months Old Baby

Quincy, Mass, July (UP)-A AanuL which he swallowed two weeks ago resulted in the death of Theodore Glenn. 19 months old, son of Dr. Chester l.. Glenn local baby specialist, at the Chil- dren's hospital in Boston today.
 The peanut, which lodged in the babyS lung, had been remov- ed by surgeons at Philadelphia hospital, but yesterday, while be- lieved recovering, the child be- came ill and renewed efforts to save his life proved futile.
 Less than q fortnight ago, Dr. Glenn's thrGe-day old daughter died.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Bristol Tax Collector
 Buried by Cash Shower
Especial to the Herald)

Bristol, July - All previous records were broken yesterday in the office of City Tax Collector Frank B. Riley when payments totahng $215, 5,196.55 on the gener- al city and second taxing district taxes were made at the window. This amount does not include checks received during the day by mail.
 The total of general city taxes to be collected this year is $s79,- 229.TS. At least three quarters of thls amount has already been received, according to state- ment made by Mir. Riley this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Hot Tea Scalds Baby
 And Causes Its Death

Alexander Sargis, IS monlhs old. son of Mir. and Mrs. Paul Sargis of 3S7 North Burritt streee died this forenoon at New Britain General hospital of burns sustain ed last evening when a pot of tea was overturned on him at his parents home.
 Dr, L. B. Slysz was called and on examining the child, took him to the hospital at once. The burns were extremely painful and it was realized that the chances for recovery were poor.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Ale Load Captured
 In Auto Collision

St, Albans, Vt., July ? Pl-A col lision between two automobiles, one driven by Sheriff George P. Catlin. today resulted in the confscation of the other machine and ten cases of ale. The driver of the seized auto- mobile fled from the scene when he learned the sheriffs identity.
 Mrs. Catlin, who was riding with her husband received minor cutS and bruises in the accident.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
FIREWORKS AND AUTO
 UNITE TO HURT BOY
Bristol Deaf Mute First Fourth" Victim-PrOse-
 cutOr Makes Stand
Especial to the Herald)

Bristol. July The first step toward enforcing his edict of yes- terday relative to the prosecution of all those who set off fireworks pre- maturely was taken this morning by Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Rich with the presentation in court of Lester Messenger. Upon the re- commendation of the prosecutor Judge Joseph M. Donovan imposed the maximum fine of S5 and costs
 According to the statement of Mir Rich. Messenger was primarily re- sponsible for the serious injuries sustained by Fred Busse, ten year
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
POLICEMAN SHOOTS FLEEING BOY DEAD
Investigation of West Springfield Case Prom
 ised by Officials

West Springfield. Mass, July 2 (UP) - Seventeen-yea old Francis Turgeon of Holyoke was fatally wounded by a police bullet here to- day after he and five companions had been surprise l while lliegcdly stripping tires and other accessories from used automobiles.
 The wound. inflicted by Patrolman Roy K. Dibble. resulted in Turgeon's death at Mercy hospital. Springfield. shortly afterward Dibble was quot
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Falk Hopes to Issue
 Statement Tomorrow

Alderman Walter R. Falk of the second ward, who declined an invi- tation of the board of public works 10 come to meeting tonight and explain wherein that department is extravagant in the employment of trucks and eXcavating equipment, hopes to have his written explana- tion ready for publication tomor- row, he said today. The alderman has explained that the matter is of public interest and therefore should be discussed in the columns of the press.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
TEXTILE CONFERENCE

New York, July (UP)-Presi- dent Thomas F. McMahon of the United Textile Workers today call ed special conference on the southern teAtile situation to be heid at Rye, N. Y, July IA.
 The conference will follow a meeting July 1-13 of the national executive board, which will bring many leaders of the industry to New York from all sections of the textile industry.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
HUGE THR0NGS IN STREETS 5 GREET PLIERS AT G|bRALT TAR:
 SURVIVORS THANK BRITISH
AVIATOR DESCRIBES
 HOURS OF ANXIETY
SpaniardS Drank Water From
 Radiator to Keep Alive on Sea
PLANE DASHED BY WAVES

sense or HOpelcSsneSS Near when
 Rescuers Arrive-Eranco Gives
 Graphic Picture of Week Drifting
 On Ocean.
 Gibraltar, July P-Shortage of water, cold, rough seas and bitter sense of being at the mercy of the waves, were the chief memories of Major Ramon Franco and his three companions who reached Gibraltar today.
 Ask anything you want" said Major Franco to the correspondent of the Associated Press who talked with him. The major was dressed in khaki. The suit had been given to him by one of the members of the Eagles crew.
 Out of gas and much to their sur prise beyond the Azores, the airmen were compelled to alight on the sea.
 Perfect Landing Made
 "'rhe landing was made perfectly on quiet sea- said Major Franco. My watch showed in the morn ing. At first we did not know where we were, although we presumed that we could not be far from the Azores
 "Then the sea became rough, and strong winds pushed the plane from one side to the other. We saw no vessel. We felt slightly cold. Natural ly we were much disappointed- thinking that we would soon see a boat. Then we settled ourselves and arranged to stand guard for any boat
 I've were not worried about eat ing. since we had food for 15 days, The first night we did not sleep, al though at dawn I had little nap in the commanding cabin. On the morning of the 23d, the sea was rough and we feared for the plane. We even thought of discounting the wings to avoid being shipwrecked. However. thanks to God, this was not necessary.
 Drank Radiator Water
 "We began. then, to feel thirsty but soon decided 10 drink the water stored in the radiator. We did not drink it all. There is some left yet. You may taste it if you want. (Continued on Page Four)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Individual Assets Estimated by Him at S311,500 Shrink to
 Only S209,S50
BANKRUPT ONLY AS FAR
 AS CASH IS CONCERNED"
President of Building Company Says He Acted as Treasurer and Sec retary Also-Lawyer Tries to Es- tablish Liability of Directors Unable to Account for Deficit of S1OO,G00.
Special to the Herald)

Special to the Herald)
 Hartford, July 2-William H. Allen, insolvent individually, and president of the William H. Allen Co.,. Inc, builders which is also In bankruptcy, was examined for nearly an hour at the office Of Referee Saul Berman today during the course of which he informed Attorney Edward A. Mag, counsel for creditors, that he is bankrupt "only as far as ready cash is con- cerned" and that he does not be- lieve the shortage in the company S accounts will be nearly as high as represented by the creditors.
 His schedule, filed in court last week. showed obligations totalps s327,S12 and assets of 311.5O0. An appraisal of the assets reduced them to s209,S50 and it was found that the mortgages are in excess ot this amount.
 CorporatiOn'S Schedule
 The corporations liabilities were given as s129,395.23 and the assets as sS2,561.79. Creditors claim AL len is indebted to the company Tn the amount of approximately SoO,- GOO, thereby reducing the asses of the corporation to about $3o,0oO. but he claims he owes S20,O00 ' ss than this amount.
 Replying to questions asked by Attorney Mag today, Allen said the company is capitalized for $25,Ooo' and that he owns AT shares of the stock, most of which were purchased for cash, although there were some materials and building implements used as a part consideration. He | could not recollect the names of all stockholders, but listed the follow | ing as those which came to his mind: The W. l.. Hatch Co.,. Will liam L. Hatch, Henry P. Donnelly Charles Bence. George Y. Cheney Bristol Securities Co.,, and Mrs. Es- telle Pinches. As an afterthoughi he added that his wife and two daughters own one share each.
 Discharged Duties of Three Officers
 After he had stated that he is president George Y. Cheney is sec retary and Charles Bence is treas urer, MT. Mag asked if it was not a
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
KIDNAPPED BANKER
 ESCAPES GATORS
Elliott Found Sitting in Auto
 Calmly Reading Paper
NO MOTIVE FOR ACTIONS
Official Tells Police He Drank with
 Three Men and Managed to Evade Them-Droye Home in

Nutley, N. J., July P(-Reap- bearing as mysteriously as he dis appeared last Wednesday, Willard H. Elliott, Passaic banker, was found sitting in his automobile by police early this morning. He told of having been kidnapped and held captive by three men. The police said Elliott was sitting in his park cd automobile calmly reading newspaper when he was seen by patrolmen. After establishing his identity he went home to bed, promising newspapermen an inter- view when he arose.
 No Ransom Asked
 Except for d heavy growth Of beard the missing banker appeared none the worse for his experiences. He said no threats had been made
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
ENDURANCE PLANE CRASHES ID EARTH Los Angeles Pliers Forced Down
 When Engine Stalls BOTH SLIGHTLY INJURED
Fcg Over Field Sends Ship Into Dis astrous Skid-Ienition System Be- lieyed FaUlty-Both Hope 10 Try Again Soon.

Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles Cal, July ? P}-The attempt of Leo Nomis and Maurice Morrison to es- tablish a new record for endurance morning when the motor of their tiny plane stopped 5000 feet above the airport and they nosed down through a fog bank and crashed at the edge of the field.
 Both fiiers were cut about the face and head. Their injuries were dressed at the tieid, after which they said they would take off again as soon as their plane could. be fixed They made their rough-and-tumble landing at 1:05 a, m,, after 4 1 hours and 35 minutes in the air.
 Ignition System Faulty
 Nomis said the wiring of the ig- milton system must have gone bad as all the planes lights went out when the engine stopped. The fog, hiding the landing field below was blamed for the crash. Nomis praised me cOOlneSS and aDlllty of MorflSOn, who was at the controls.
 The high fog had settled close to the ground shortly before the plane was forced to land, and the fliers said they were on the ground before they knew it.
 Skidded 100 Feet
 "We must have skidded a hun dred feet or more on the fuselage,
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
YACHT SINKS IN SOUND

New York, July ? P(-A yacht owned by Richard Hellman, sank in Long Island Sound near Bayside to- day after an explosion on board. Two men were injured and taken 10 a hospital al Flushing, L. l.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
Brought to Bear On Testator.

No opposition was offered to the admission of a reconstructed will at a hearing in the court of probate to- day, by the heirs of Charles c. Big by, Civil War veteran and well known resident for many years. Frederick A. Wooster of Wooster street, whose wife, Louise Andrews Wooster is one of the beneficiaries. asserted that there was reason to be- had a conservator appointed over = him 10 years ago and also that un- due influence had been brought 10 bear upon him in the making of the will which was lost after passing through the hands of the several heirs who read it after MT. Higby's funeral. Mir. Wooster also told Judge B. F. Gaffney, who preside6 that the heirs did not like" the in- situations which have been made to the effect that the original will was stolen and Judge Gaffney replied that there was no testimony before the court that it was stolen.
 The reconstructed will bequeaths S3,000 to Hattie c. Andrews of 65 Purritt street, this city. niece of the testator. and directs that the rest and residue of the estate be divided equally between Miss Andrews. the following nieces, Ella Andrews Secord of Agawam, Mass, Julia An drews Bdwell of New London, Louise Andrews Wooster of Wooster street, and a nephew, Charles An drews of New London. Payment of
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
MISSING MECHANIC
 TELEGRAPHS WIFE Man Who Was Believed Drowned
 Says He Is in Halifax NO MENTION OF ACCIDENT
Sea Sled Found Upset-No Word of Second Passenger Received - Pair Left For New York Satur- day.

West Mystic, July tP) - Mrs. Frederick Gregory, wife of the man who, with Morris Sachs, 23 year old New York law clerk was believed to have been drowned when their sea sled capsized Sunday, received a tele- gram from him early today saying he was in Halifax, N. s. Sachs was not mentioned
 In the telegram Gregory told his wife that he was safe and we'll and added that he would be home at the end of the week There is no allu-
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02
WILL IS ADMITTED BY PROBATE COURT
No Objection From Heirs to Testament Redrafted From
 Lawyers Notes
ORIGINAL IS MISSING
 SINCE DAY OF BURIAL

F. A. Wooster Protests Against h. situation He Had Heard That Document Was Stolcn-Judge Gaffney Not Impressed by Sugges- tion Undue Influence Had Been Brought to Bear On TestatOr.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-02

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New Britain herald., 1929-07-02

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