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New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
ENDURANCE PLANE
 ENTERS 18TH DAY
St. Louis Pliers Determined to
 0lt!ast Machine
INQUIRE FOR COMPETITORS

sIotor in Fire shape, Aviato:s Ec-
 port as They Pass 23l Hour Mark
 Pilot Gives Exhibition Of Skill.
 St. Louis, July 25 (P}-Announcine in notes dropped this morning that everything i5 fine' and that the motor was showing no signs of giv- Ing in," Dale (Rcd) Jackson and Forest O'Brine piloted their "st, Louis Robin" on into the 18th day of their endurance flight above Lam bert-St. Louis field today.
 At 10:l7 q. m., C. $. TD the fiiers completed 291 hours in the air and had exceeded the former worlds en- durance mark ny A hours, or nearly two days.
 Ask About Houston Plane
 O'Brinc inquired in a message as 10 the progress being made by the Houston, Texas, endurance plane Billion Dollar City" now we'll up lONdlu lHt -UO lloui llldIN, tIu dlu- ed: You know we cant land with them up; they might pass us and that will never do."
 Our motor sure is feeling good this morning." wrote Jackson in a rote addressed to r. V. (Shorty) Chaffee, and C. Ray Wassal the Ie- tueling CreW for the endurance plane. Just like a race horse" he added. It wants to run away every chance it gets; can hardly hold il down. OBrine is singing his usual morning song. Gee! l thought the ,no otor was knocking but Brine jus' hit a knot. I'm sure in a fine place between the motor and O'Brinc Can't tell who makes the most noise but you can tell them apart as 0 Brine has more vibration at higl; speed. l know now why the tail surface shakes"
 Shows Skill as Pilot Jackson gave a demonstration O. his skill as pilot while sending town the morning order for gasoline oil and breakfast.
 The plane swooped low over the field and then climbed q bit in q double bank as the cylinder bearing lhe order fell a short distance from Continued on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
NAVAL PARITY IN NEW AGREEMENT PLEASES STlMSON
Secretary Calls BritiSh-Ameri- can Plan Tremendous Step
 Forward" for Nations
GUARANTEE OF PEACE
 BETWEEN TWO NATIONS

World Wide Interest Evinccd In An
 nounc2mcnts of Reduced Navy
 EHpenditures-Kcllogg Glad Neg
 citations Have Already Borne
 Fru!t--Senators Generally Com
 mend Plan and Pledge Assistancr,
 Washington, July 25 (P)-Agree- ment by Great Britain and the United States upon the principle ot naval parity. or equality in fighting strength in the fleets of the two na- tons, was described today by Secre, tary Stimson as a very immense and tremendous step forwar I toward naval reduction.
 The state department head sait the purpose of the policy of parity was to prevent the two nations fron building against each other anC pointed out that parity in capita ships had been adopted at the Wash ington arms conference.
 Question of Statcsmanship
 The doctrine of parity between th' two fleets as to capital ships, h. added. was not a military one bu one of statesmanship which did no look to a future combat between those fleets but on the contrary t preventing one.
 He described the doctrine as tn only one by which two proud an independent nations in the position occupied by Great Britain and tn United States could agree to b friends and eliminate the thought O war between them.
 During the day Stimson accom- panied by Former Secretary Kellogg called at the White House but noth ing was forthcoming as to then conversations as was the case in tn, call of Secretary Adams of the navy
 One Angle of Question
 Senator Oddie of Nevada, a rcpCb- lican member of the senate maya committee. today said he regarded the question of parity as but one angle of the problem presented. anG that the United States should re, gard as well. possible combinations of strength that might be allied against this country.
 Oddie last winter was one of the leaders of those supporting the crui-
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
DEMANDS PURCHASE OF KILB0URNE SITE
Former Mayor 0uigley Would
 Preserve Park Entrance Beauty
ATTACKS TOWERS STATION
Says II Spols Willow Brook Park Criticizcs "Barrcn' south Main Street and Berlin Undcrpass- Urges Several Civic Projects.

X demand that the citizens of New Britain arise in their wrath and indignation and purchase the kilbournc property on stanley street before the erection of d gas oline filling station can spoil the entrance to Stanley Quarter park" as the erection of the Towers serv- ice station spoiled the entrance 10 Willow Brook park was made by former Mayor George A. Quigley at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary club at the Burritt hotel today.
 Mr. Quiglcy was scheduled to speak on The City Beautiful He opened his address by stating that cities have character as well as in dividuals. Calling attention to the Children's home and the Polish or phanage, he said they were typical of the character of the men who built them. and that they, as well imposing institutions. represented the real city beautiful.
 He called attention 10 the war memorials and said they too repre- scented the character of the city, City institutions which show that New Britain takes care of it's poor, 9gcd and infrm, the present drive for a municipal golf course, all in dicate the traits of character of the people of the city, according to the Continued on Page TNo)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
GIRL SHOOTS UNCLE
 TO AVENGE WRONGS
Hacks Body After Death Claims He Assault
 ed Her

Hobokcn, N. J., July 25 UP(- A girl of 21 today confessed shoot ing and hacking her uncle to death to avenge an assault upon her.
 The man, John Russo, 46, of All Grand street, was found slain in his home early today. The girl, Lillian Russo, was held on a murder charge.
 Fired Eight Shots
 Police said the girl confessed she fired both barrels of a 16 gauge shotgun and then pumped six bul- lets from a revolver into her uncle's body as he fell. Later, according to the police, she fell upon the dying man with large butcher knife and hatchet. The knife was found bur jed to the hilt in Russo's breast.
 Mrs. Sina Russo, the girls moth. CT, heard the shooting and rushed down stairs. She told officers that her daughter was leaning over the body with a knife. screaming:
 "I've got my revenge, but he's not dead yet. I'm going to make sure"
 Police Inspector Daniel, J. kiely Eal0 the SlTl. ner mother ana Nln- cenzo Russo. father of Lillian and brother of the dead man. all told similar stories of the events leading to the shooting.
 Early last May. they said, John Russo first attacked the girl. He threatened to kill her and her par ents if she told Lillian kept her se- cret, although Russo attacked her twice more. But Russo boasted.
 Tried to Take Poison
 Finally the story reached the ear of the girls parents. She told them everything last night and then tried to take poison. Her father and mother restrained her.
 This morning the girl took the shotgun, pistol, hatchet and knife and went downstairs 10 her unce's store. John Russo saw her coming. He tried to escape through back entry The door was locked. Lillian took her revenge.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
Mrs. Esther Helein Opens Eight Jets and Goes Back to Bed Says Death Can't Be Worse Than Daily Life.
Husband Collapses on Learning Family Has Been Wiped Out-De- nies Having "Words" Last Night-Believed in Highly Nervous State.

Cramming a towel into the sligh. crack between the bottom of tn kitchen door and the floor and clos Ing all the windows in the tenement, Mrs. Esther Helein, 31, of 57 Brook lawn street, turned on the eight gas jets in the gas range in the kitchen and the gas water heater nearby, after which she went back to bed and awaited death. which came net rnly to her but to her three daugh- ters, as well. They are Ellen, aged 6, Carol. years and months; and Ruth. years.
 The tragedy occurred between and Il o'clock this forenoon. Off, cer Ernest P. Bloomquist who broke down the kitchen door to gain en- trance to the tenement on the sec end floor of a tenement house. found a notebook on dresser in the bedroom, open 10 a page on which 'he following note had been written in Swedish by Mrs. Helein before she committed the deed.
 Leaves Strange Note
 Leave my blue kimono on her. The blue silk dress in memory of Ellen and Carol, and the little white dress for her doll. This is the last thing 1 will ask for. They will call me d murderer but l cant see no different. with the trouble 1 have gone through. They can do what they like with the bodies. It can't be any worse after death than what l went through before daily"
 Husband Collapses
 Henry B. Helein, bereaved hus- band and father, collapsed at sight of the bodies on his arrival from the Eatnir Bearing company. He last saw his wife alive at GAO o'clock this morning. he told Detective Ser Seant George C. Ellinger. As has been his practice. he prepared his breakfast while she remained in bed. and the children were sleeping. Some Of :he windows in the tenement were open whom he left and he had not the slightest inkling that anything was amiss. although, he admitted, he and his wife had some words last night. To what proportions their
 Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
AMERICAN GUILTY
 IN TREASURE HOAX
Contractor Sentenced to Year
 for False Story Graft
CLAIMED S25,000,O0o HOARD
London Court HoIt.s Tale of Oregon Silver Aboard Ship Bunco Game Man Got 1000 Found Advance From Merchant.

London. July % CUP) - Edward Emile Jochen, American contractor was convicted in Old Bailey court here today of obtaining $5,0O0 under false pretenses. and was sentenced to r months at hard labor.
 Jochen had represented that he had control of a Mexican treasure ship containing $25,OO0,OO0 in silver bullion belonging to the heirs of the late President Alvaro Obrcgon of Mexico, and obtained a check for 1000 pounds from former Major A. M. Pennellicd, bullion merchant. with which to bring the treasure galleon into port.
 Detective Inspector Yandcll of Scotland Yard asserted, after Jochen had been convicted. that Jochcn's s finger prints had been identified as those of Edward E. Jochcn who was sentenced in America in 1919 to f. 5 years imprisonment for embezzle- ment.
 Jochcn's counsel said that this was q war time offonsc. the charge being placed because Jochen had withheld information. Jochcn. he said, only served two years of the sentence.
 Found Cash" Under Sulphur
 Jochon COntended that he had be- come aware of tho easUre-50 ,00O.- 900 ounces of silver bulion-hidden in the hold of a ship beneath a, cargo of sulphur, while he was engaged in his contracting business of dredging rorts and river mouths in Mexico,
 Through negotiation with ObreGAn he had been able 10 get the vessel
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
Ready to Arbitrate

Shanghai July 25 tP}-C. T. Wang, foreign minister of the Chinese na- tionalist government in press jn- terview today stated that China was willing and prepared 10 begin nego- tions with the Soviet government for settlement of their differences.
 No third party for mediation is necessary, the foreign minister said. indicating that he thought it likety negotiations would occur in Moscow rather than in Harbin.
 He was optimistic that the dis pute would be solved and he declar- cd in conclusion:
 We are now awaiting Moscow's indication of its attitude toward sus- gested procedure and also informa- tion with regard to a possible date for opening of negotiations"
 To Leave For Moscow
 Foreign Minister Wang said that Gnu Zao-Yang, who is Chinese min- ister to Finland. and also ready to act as charge daffaires in Moscow, leaves Ranking July 27 for Moscow by way Of Harbin. He will be arm ed with full powers to represent China in any negotiations.
 Gnu Zao- Yang will travel by way Of Harbin to familiarizc himself with first hand conditions in the Chinese Eastern railway zone before leaving for Moscow
 Wang indicated that any ncgotia- lions probably would be held in Moscow rather than in Hardin. He belittled reports that Soviet authori- ties had arrested large number cf Chinese at Nladivostok, also that Chinese authoritie in Harbin had ar rested many Russians in retaliation.
 The foreign minister termed such reported developments merely tit for tat actions of local officials which do not affect major issues.'
 Would DiSpcl Reports
 T wish 10 make known the pres ont situation concerning the entire question in order to dispcl wrong impressions possibly resulting from the flood of reports circulating throughout the world" said Wang. Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
PETTY IS PROMOTED TO BECOME COLONEL Heads 169th Infantry, C. N. artridge Made
 Major
Special to the IeraId>

Hartford, July 25-Lieut. Col. Orville A. Petty of New Haven be- comes colonel and commanding officer of the 169th infantry, C. N. G., on September 1 10 succeed Col. D. Gordon Hunter, who, at his own request, is transferred to the na- tional guard reserve, and several other staff officers are promoted. according to orders made today by Adjutant General George M, Cole.
 Major Clarence C. Scarborough of West Hartford, plans and train ing officer of the regiment, is pro noted to lieutenant-colonel, and Captain Irving E. Partridge, ir,, of Wetherstield, the present regimental adjutant. becomes major and plans and training officer. Supply Officer Edwin H. May of Wethers- field is transferred to adjutant and First Lieut.. George A. Wardinski
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
Watchman in B. V. D.
 Attire Thought Ghost

Brooklyn, N. T., July 25 (UPi Italian residents of Sacke1t street saw q ghostiy spectre stalk the roof of a dark and quiet gar age on their street last night They became alarmed, then fran tic.
 A riot call was sent. Eight DO llcemen and three, detectives ar . rived and surrounded the garage. Two of them cautiously gropeG through the building to the rooi.
 An apparition in white steppeG up to ther--and spoke.
 It was merely Night watchman Lcrner paradlng in his abbreviat- ed undcrGarmcnts for comfort.
 It was so hot, he explained.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
THOUSANDS WATCH POPE PLUS XILEAVE
 DOORS OF VATICAN
} First Appearance Of Pontih in
 59 Years Outside Walls Comes at Dusk Today
TROOPS CONTROL CROWDS
 MILLING IN HOT STREETS

rle Assembled at P. M.-
 Streams of Clergy Arrive to Take
 Part in Sober Ceremony of High
 est Catholic Church Today.
 Vatican City. July 25 R)-Pope Plus NJ, the first pontiff to emerge from the Vatican since the fall Of temporal power in 1870, came ont of St. Peters Basilica this evening bringing to an end the long volun- tary imprisonment of the head Of the Roman Catholic church.
 The pontiff bearing the Sacred Host, followed by a religious proces- sion along the Bernini Colonnades and St. Peters Square, blessed d huge throng which packed the his toric place with unnumbered thou sands.
 Leaves Bronze Doors
 The Pope came out through the central bronzed doors of the Basin ca at the end of a long procession which had been formed inside. First came small detachment of the Swiss guard in the brilliant cos tunes designed for them by Michelangelo nearly four centuries ago.
 of the papal court and d procession of various representatives of the religious orders, chaplains of various churches, various officials of the Holy See, archbishops and bishops including number of American prelates.
 Then in blaze of purple came the cardinals while just ahead of the Pope came incense bearers and members of the ceremonial depart ment.
 The procession itself began amid the ringing of bells, but outside of these and the overhead drone of airplanes, the crowd maintained a reverent silence.
 The Papal gendarmes leading the procession halted at the head of the steps leading down from St. Peters s
 Continued on Page TWo,)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
LEAVES NOTE IN SWEDISH SAYING SHE HAD NO OTHER
 WAY OUT 0F HER TROUBLE
CHINESE SHOOT AT
 SOVIET A!RPLANES
Nervous Soldiers Blamed f07
 Incident in ManChuli
CHINA WILL ARBlTRATE

C. T. Wan. Says No Third Party
 Needed 10 Restore Friendly Rcla-
 tons If Russians Will Meet Tor
 Conference.
 London. July 25 P>-Rcuter's dis patches from Tokyo this afternoon quoted a telegram from Manchuli. Manchuria. saying Chinese troops had fired on five Soviet airplanes which appeared over the border town about q. m. Later in the morning distant sounds of tirin 7 were heard but they died down shortly afterWard.
 The shooting was believed 10 have been caused merely by the eXcita- bility and nervousness of the Chi nese troops. The newspaper Nichi in a special dispatch from Man thuli said Russian and Chinese troops had opened fire on each oth- CT when 16 Russian airplanes ap- pearcd over the city.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Thunder showers this after neon and tonight; slightly cooler tonight. Friday fair.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

Average Daily Circulation Fm Sp's Mssk s5ts nsdl's ing: 15,028
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

News of the World By Associated Press
New Britain herald., 1929-07-25

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
NJ ALLEN CALLS
AIRPORT VOTE
Special Election Will De-
eide Proposed $4,000
Bond Issue

McALLEN. Sept. 4.--As soon as
the necessary election call can be
prepared a special election will be
called at which citizens OF McAllen
will vote on bond issue OF $4,000.
the proceeds Of which will be used
to purchase and improve an airport
site.
The city commission at a meeting
here last night voted to call the
election. which will be held 80 days
after the call * issued.
The action was taken following
presentation Of a petition signed by
i24 citizens asking the commission
to purchase n site Of 143 acres north
west OF McAllen on "A paved high
way.
The site is surrounded by paving
and is said 10 be- I'm an ideal loca-
ton. being one mile north and two
west Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
CITY SCHOOLS
ENROLL
Figures Exceed Opening
Day Registration of
Last Year

An enrolment Of 2.334 pupils In
the city schools was reported for
Tuesday. the opening day. with
many more expected to enter dur
ing the remainder OF the week.
These figures are considerably In
advance OF the first days regis
trations last year. according TO
Supt. G. w. Gotke.
The cooperation shown by pu-
pills. teachers and parents on the
oDening day make me very optimis-
ti5 Tor one Of the best years we have
ever had" Gotke declared.
Enrolment by schools showed
Blalack Is: West Brownsville ITO:
First Ward, I'll: Washington Park
294; East Brownsville 81; Fourth
Ward 2l8: Victoria Heights 106;
grammar school, $50: junior high
365: and the high school 275.
Everything was working smooth
ly in all branches of the system
Wednesday. and the regular routine
of classes was beginning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
Atlantic Coast
Swelters In Heat

NEW YORK. Sept. 4-tP,-Home-
coming vacationiSts longed for their
resorts today as they sweltered in
heat which broke all existing rec
ords for September throughout At
lantic coast states.
From Maine TO Pennsylvania
along the coast and far inland came
reports or temperatures ranging
from 103 to 90 degrees with small
prospect of immediate relief. Rel
atively low humidity mitigated the
discomfort somewhat. and there
were no deaths reported. Five were
Frustrated in Boston.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"A maximum OF 94.2 degrees in
New York yesterday set a record
for that date The highest tenn
rerature reported was at Lancaster,
Pa. 103.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
$50, 900 Robbery in
Home 0fDen1 Leader

KANSAS CITY, Sept. A. up -
Jewels and clothing valued at be-
tween s150.0OO and 100000 was sto-
len from the home OF T. J. Pender-
gast. democratic leader, here last
night.
The thief entered the house
through a second story window and
ransacked seven rooms. working 50
quietly he was not heard by four
children playing In the basement
and a mai dasleep on the third floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendergast disc0v-
cred the theft when they returned
home shortly before midnight from
the home of Mr.. Pendergast's broth
er.
Much Of the loot was rare jewels
and fur pieces including the $3.50
engagement ring of Miss Marceline
Pendergast who Is to marry William
Burnett. Jr.. October IS. Part OF
Miss Pendergast's trousseau also was
taken.
The thief found the bag contain
ing the jewels behind a dressing Ia
bic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04

escorted by an honor guard Of IL
airplanes. appeared over the city,
circling the town hall before ii
turned back to its hangar at the
Zeppelin works.
One fthe larges tcrowds in
Friedrichshafen history greeted it
there, cheering madly as the ship
lowered toward the ground. With
In a few minutes, It was taken in
hand by the ground crew and ct
5:56 q. m. was walked into its han
gar.
With its landing the dirigible
completed a round-the-world trip
--Friedrichshafen to FriedShafen-
in 20 days 4 hours l8 minutes. The
Zeppelin previously had flown
around the world from aLkehurst
TO Lakehurst in 2l days 8 hours 26
minutes. time which was in itself
a record.
The Zeppelin left Lakehurst at
Tia. L. Z. r., Sunday, September /.
consuming 81 hours 81 minutes IN
reaching here over an estimated
course OF 4.5g5 miles. against its own
record crossing from LakehurSt Of
SIS hours "A minutes completed Au-
gust 10 over course of 4,200 miles.
Save for some wide maneuvering
In the region OF the Azores the trip
eastward from Lakehurst was with
out special event. the ship striking
for Cape Finisterre, Spain. from the
Azores region. skirting the Spanish
coast. TO Santander, and striking
thence for Bordeaux, France.
It was the first time weather con-
ditions had permitted the central
French route for the Graf. From
Bordeaux. the Zeppelin cruised
northwestward across Limoges and
Dion, France. and Basic, Switzer-
land Striking across Lake Con-
stance and toward home as the
rising sun stared It in the face.