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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
SAYS Wind CAUSED
VES7RIS TO LIST
Chief Officer Of Inflated Liner
Before Court Today

London. May NeThe inquiry
court of the board Of trade. resum-
ing its investigation In the sink
ing of tho tsea mship Vestris today.
heard the testimony Of r. W. john
son, Its chief officer on the fatal voy-
age.
johnson said he was the senior
surviving officer and had made two
rounds on the Vestris before her
final trip. On both OF which the ship
carried a cargo similar to that OF the
last boyage.
He asserted the ship was good In
behav iour in bad weather. She listed
very easily in a strong wind. but on
neither OF the earlier voyages had
there been anything resembling a
permanent list. He had no appre-
hension for the vessels safety or sea
worthiness on these voyages.
Sometimes in the morning, he re-
marked, the vessel would have a six
degree list to starboard which he at
tributed to the swimming tank being
filled.
Johnson said there would have
been a lifeboat drill on Monday
afternoon of the last voyage had all
zone we'll. There were notices In the
cabin telling the passengers the
boats to which they were assigned.
The VeStris, he said, had no list
when she left New York, but BY
Sunday morning under 4 freshened
wind had list from OF from two 70
three degrees. which he attributed
to the wind and the way the coal
vas being worked below. BY loon
the list had increased to hve degrees
which was attributed to an increas-
ing wind.
He first noticed water getting into
the ship about 10 o'clock Sunday
morning when she was taking seas
over her moorinE deck and one or
two ports and several doors were
leaking. He reported 10 Captain
Carey at noon that he had h1ed
these leaks all right.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

his word list, Their names will be
announced tomorrow.
!, The spelling bee will take place
Tn the Central Junior High school
auditorium next Tuesday evening at
1850 O'Clock.
)" The program will start with a half
hours concert by the Boys Club
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

house ana then 10 the senate ana
was elected lieutenant governor In
1ana md then became governor for a
.;n.,e Term Alter leaving public
onice he retired 10 private life and
seldom wax .ecn at political Affairs.
I'm the othe, hand he rave greater
a,tention Ia hia tastes for literature
and at and ~ra.ter interest in his
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
the discussion.
Doors open at Z o'clock.

| the ul6Cu141Vu.
Doors open at o'clock.
All seats on the main floor of th-
auditorium are reserved. There are
about ESQ seats in the balcony which
are not reserved.
Cshers will be Ut the door to take
tickets and aid in assisting members
! of the audience In finding seats.
All spoilers who have not yet In
spected the Herald plant, and who
desire to do 80, will meet the SPELL
Ing bee editor at the Herald office
At 1850 o'clock Saturday forenoon.
Oscar Johnson Of the photograph
ic firm Of johnson T. Peterson today
notified the spelling bee editor that
he would follow his usual custom OF
presenting mounted photograph to
each speller on the evening Of the
contest.
1t Is planned to publish the rules
of the contest Saturday. II spoilers
have any questions upon which they
desire an advance ruling, it they are
submitted in writing before I o'clock
tomorrow afternoon they will be an
sWered in the rules.
Saturdays story will be the ques-
ton and answer story. If there are
any other questions in connection
with the contest they will be aswer-
ed Saturday If possible.
The last group of spoilers comes
from the Central Junior High school.
The group includes:
Aida Pt1caSsky
Aida is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Ptacaasky of IS Collins
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
|EX.G0V. ROBERTS
DEAD IN HARTFORD
Served Is States Executive in
1905 and 1906

Hartford, May ? Ns-Henry Rob,
erts, governor Of Connecticut N
1905 and 1905, died late yesterday
afternoon from an illness which hal
made him inhrm for several years,
The death had been expected for
some time although his condition
had shown no material change until
today.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Brooks
Ign. N. Y. on January -. 1853. AMI
his paternai ancestry ran back to
William Roberts. who came 10 this
country from Wales In 1854, and ia-
cluded in the line George Roberts.
who was a Revolutionary army Of
ficer. A maternal ancestor wa= Cap
tain Thomas Evans, whose hero
ism in the French and Indian wars
IL commemorated by monument
at Deerfeld. Mass.
Mr.. Roberts boyhood was on 4
farm in South Windsor. He was
graduated from Hartford high
school in 1873. from Yale college
in 1871 and the law school In 1879.
The next year he entered business
in the office Of the Hartford Woven
Wire Mattress company OF which
he was active head eventually for
more than quarter centur9,
Expert on Finance
During q very active business ca
reer he held dictatorship In banks.
the Hartford Electric Light and
power company, his knowledge If
finance being recognised. He served
long a. a director Of slater Indus
trial school at Winston. N. c.
Mr.. Roberta began in politics az a
ward alderman. and then as a water
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
SPELLING CONTEST
Plans COMPLETED
Spoilers Get Pln,l instructions
Before Contest Tuesday Evening

Final arrangements for the Her.
AIDS fourth annual spelling bee
shave been completed.
With but few minor details to
look after, everything is in readi-
the best speller n the city for 1929.
; The last speller has been selected
and photographed, and the asst
group of photographers is published
today.
The Judges have been selected and
the pronouncer already is selecting
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

pilgrims viii viat historic places in
Rome until entFaining for Naples 70
retake the steamship President vii.
son. 4 special luncasAn Il bstng r..
ranged for the priests Of the party
and 1t Il considered likely there will
b. some sort OF . reception Of al
the ptigrims ut the American college.
probably on Sunday.
Cardinal oCennell to-day hssa~
his formal calls on cardinals Of the
Curia and receiving their calls ut HE
hotel suite. Tsmerrew hs will visit
his Titular church, oeA Clemsnte.
On Saturday he will present the Pill
grilns to the Pentitf and On Men,
day he will meter to Naples. Many
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

all the way through the alphabet.
With the girls. there are none in tn.
contest whose names begin with A..
but Rose levin says she doesn't
mind being among tho ~, just ~
long as it Is levin and not Zero.
Rose n the daughter Of Mrs. Celia
levin and she lives At $50 West Main
street. She u ~ years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

street. She says she is very opti-
mistic about the result of the SPELL
ing bee and will do her share for the
honor Of the Central Junior High
school. Aida is the youngest speller
of the entire 81 contestants. She is
but IL years old
Katherine Page
Katherine lives with her folks at
S Trumbull street. She il a daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Logan E. Page.
Her father Ia vice president and
secretary of the Hart and Hutchison
Co. She Is granddaughter o;
Abraham Buol, founder of the Buol
Machine Works. She is IL years
old.
Rose levin
From Haymo Augustyn to Har-
ry Ienobia, the names of boys run
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
Connie Talmadge Plans
Third Marital Venture

Hollywood, May : (UP) - This
screen colony's next social event Of
major interest will be the third mar
ital venture of Constance Talmadse,
blonde film Coincidence. whose mar
riage to Townsend Netcher. Chicago
merchant. will take place next We'd
nesday.
The wedding will he held at the
home of the actress sister. Mrs. Ma
talie keaton. wife Of Buster keaton,
also Of the films.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
BOSTON PILGRIMS
REACH ROME TODAY
$50 American Catholics VIII
Have P,pl Anda@ Saturday

Rome. May 2.-R-Roston pill
grima, 250 strong. arrived In Rome
today from Naples on = pilgrimage
to the Holy Zee In honor OF the
sacerdotal jutjles Of Pope Plus.
Their special train was met at 1.-THE
station by Monsignor Michael J.
6plaine and then the party scatter
ed to their hotels. The afternoon was
given over to sightseeing. shopping
or resting.
The formal program will begin to-
morrow morning when Cardinal
O'Connell will take the pilgrims to
st. Mary Major, st. John Lateran
and st. Peters.
Saturday afternoon the whole
party will assemble In st. Peters
Square for an audience with Pope
Plus.
On Sunday a special mass has
been arranged and thereafter the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
AMHERST TRIUNIPHS

Amherst, Mass, May ? tCP)-
Continuing its winning streak. Am.
herst triumphed over Bowdoin, ! to
., in closely-contested baseball
game here yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
HARVARD APPOINTMENTS

camhridss. Mass. Mar . (UPl-
Henry Chauncey OF Columbus, q.
and Douglas Swain 6yers ef Nerth
Andsvsr have been appointed aagist-
ant deans ct He1vard university, h
was aaaoVnced today.
CAaunoey will succeed Mitchell
Gratwick - assistant deaA Ct ~.
halt ef The friedman olasa. ard
oyers Will replace q. q. Benedict -
assistant dean In charge OF record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

fife and drum corps.
: At Z o'clock Tuesday evening
spoilers will be required to meet the
1pclling bee editor for final instruc.
1ions and discussion OF rules. The
Aiscussion will take place in the an
NitOrium. Parents. friends or teach
Prs who accompany the spoilers will
Aot be permitted to participate III
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

Old tr.sads u his Aays n REM ~ .
student and Then rector y the
American college, have heea calling
upon him hourly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02

More than 1,t3e,00O vacuum
cleaners were manufactured in the
United States during 1928. About
60,?70 OF these were exported.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
MRS WOODS ESTATE
 IS LEFT ID FAMILY
Will Is PrObated Today, Naming
 Kin as Bene6Ciaries

Her husband, Spencer H. Wood, and her sons, Frederic, Richard and Henry, were remembered in the will of Mrs. MeliZza B. Wood, which was filed in probate court today.
 She left half of her estate in trust with the New Britain Trust Co. for the care and support of her hus band. One quarter is left to Fred eric who is also given the household furniture and personal property as well as title to the family plot in LongmeadoW cemetery, Longmea dow, Mass. Provisions are made for five plots as the last resting places of her husband, Frederic. Richard and Richards wife. She leaves S100 for the maintenance and care of the family plot,
 Henry and Richard Wood will share equally in tho fourth quarter of the estate. If Richard had pre- deceased her his share would have been left 10 the New Britain Trust Co.,, in trust for the support Of his wife.
 The New Britain Trust Co., is the cXecutor of the will which was drawn up on May 19. 1925. The witnesses were Margaret Perkins, TOW Mrs. Mortimer Camp, Jenny L. Haugh, and Walter c. kossWig.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Stolen" S4S Discovered
 In Pocket of Loser

Edmund Medley of Westfold, for E1orly of New Britain, pulled fast one on himself last night while a guest at a wedding party at 60 Broad street. He imbibed something stronger than city water and disCov- cred about 10 o'clock that the S4S he thought he had earlier in the evening, was missing. He went to the police station and declared that he had been rolled" at the party. Officer O'Day was assigned to make an investigation and the first thing he did when he reached there was 10 make a thorough search of Ned ley, finding the money on him but in a different pocket than it was placed by Medley before he missed it. Ned ley proposed then to drive his car back to Westiield, but the officer de- cidcd that he was too much under the influence of liquor to be allowed to do this. The car was placed in a garage and Medley advised to seek a hotel for the night, taking his car in the morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
LEWIS FILES ANSWER
 IN ILLINOIS DISPUTE
Labor Leader Charges Council or fcers With Insubordination-
 Not Independent Body

Springfield. H.. Nov. P}-John l" Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of Amcri- ca today in answering injunction proceedings started by officials of the Illinois district of the union 10 prevent his unseating them, made ten charges of insubordination against the state officials. He also definitely charged that State Presi- dent Harry l'ishwick misappropri- ated S2S,202.10 of union funds.
 Lewis denied the Illinois district was an autonomous organization with authority and power to carry on without supervision of the Inter- national ulAon. The answer also denied that Fishwick was an official at the time injunction proceedings were started. inasmuch as the char ter Of district 12 had already been revoked, and therefore Fishwick and others were not entitled to re- course to a court of equity.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
UNITED GR0CERS
 READY FOR RIVALS
Prepare to Do Battle With Chain
 Store Organizations

The United Groccrs, Inc. is off clally organized, according to re- ports. and the organization actually starts to function Friday of this week.
 With 27 members now enrolled. and approximately 50 more pros- pccts the officials of the organiza ton feel that they are armed to light the so-called "chain store menace" to a fair degree of success.
 Tho fight will be an aggressive one and will be carried into the heart of the enemy's camp. Cut ,atc prices, made possible by CO., operative buying, extensive adver- Using campaigns and frequent spe- cial sales days will be a few of the features in the new policy.
 Not only will all the modern chain store methods be used in actual merchandising, but so that stores will be distinguished from others those in the organization plan to adopt a regulation green and buff front. The new color scheme will be adopted immediately and stores in the organization are expected to have their fronts repainted before Friday, the official opening day.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
AUTOMOBILE DEATH
 VICTIM IDENTIFIED
50 Year Old Man Runs Into
 Path Of Onconing Gar

NorWalk, Nov. (P-Policc off cials today finally established the identity of a SO year old man who was struck by two automobiles and instantly killed on the Boston Post road late last night.
 The victim, dressed in dark clothes and of average build, with gray mustachc and hair, ran across the highway into the side of car driven by Frank Christiano of Nor walk who was driving cast.
 The impact threw him back to the opposite side of the road, where a second machine going west and operated by John Weisheit of Nor walk, passed over his body.
 Death was due to a fractured skull, a crushed chest and a crushed hip, Medical Examiner Dr, William w. Tracey declared,
 The police booked Christiano on a charge of manslaughter and Wei sheit on reckless driving count. Both men were released under bonds.
 The dead man was identified to- day as Andrew Misawic. 57 who came here from New York in Sep tember with his son-in-law. Lester r. Shaw, manager of Shaws at Norwalk, Post road inn located a half mile from the scene of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Permanent Mandates
 Commission in Session

Geneva, Nov. P}-The pcrma- nent mandates commission of the League of Nations began it's scm1- annual session today, but there was no prospect that the question or Palestine would be discussed.
 The commission is awaiting the conclusion of the British goVcrn- ment's inquiry into the troubles be- tween Jews and Arabs and the re- port thereon by Arthur Henderson, British foreign minister.
 The next regular session Of the mandates commission is in June, but if the British report warranted quick action, the commission woulJ be summoned in extraordinary scs- sion 10 hear the results of the PalcS- tine Investigation.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
ON POLICE BLOTTEE

The police were notified today Of the return of the operators licenses of Joseph John Gillette of Stanley Quarter Road and Michael Benn of g Broad street.
 Joseph Failla of 47 Spring street com plained to the police last night that on automobile truck has been left in his driveway every night recently, and all summer two cars were parked in his yard without his permission. Ha did not even know the owners of the vehicles, he said.
 Seymour Bushnell of 21S Kelsey street reported to the police last evening his bicycle was stolen at Central Junior high school.
 Sergeant r. J. O'Mara turned over to the probation department today, seven small boys who admit ted that they broke windows in house on Bingham street, owned by Herman Herzog.
 Michael Valentine of 233 Lasalle street complained to the police to- day that a vacant tenement in a house owned by him at 217 Lasallc Street was entered and plumbing fixtures stolen
 Officer Eugene kicffcr reported last night that parking sign in front of Elm street was broken.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
WHAT, TINY BUTTER
 PORTION FOR SOUP?
Restaurant Patrons Start Row.
 Three Placed Under Arrest

X racket in the Peerless Lunch at S6 Broad street about II o'clock last night was aired before Judge NJ. D. SaxS in police court today, three young men being arraigned on charges of breach of the peace and assault, and drunkenness. Louis Laskowski, 20, of 435 Burritt street, and John kopycinski, IT, of Noun tain View, Plainville, were each fined g. and costs for breach of the peace and assault, judgment being suspended on the drunkenness charge, while Henry Laskowski, 19, of 435 Burritt street, was given the benefit of the doubt after a plea by Attorney Lawrence J. Colon, who maintained that Henry had no part in the disturbance other than to try and get his brother and Kopycinski to leave the restaurant. Judge SaXc suspended judgment in his case. with a reminder that his rec ord has been bad and his treatment at the hands of police court judges quite lenient.
 According to Officer Cornelius Hcough and Supernumerary Officer George Spooner, the three young men were intoxicated, kopycinski's condition being more pronounced than that of the others. They had left the restaurant before complaint came to the police, but after they were picked up on the street they were identified by Tofil Skinger and Tony Dalamaganski, of the restau- rant force who told of the disturb anCe.
 The trio ordered soup. according to the testimony, and Kopycinski started a disturbance because more than one piece of butter was not served to each. Then the soup was deliberately spilled on the counter, cakes were thrown about and a noisy rumpus cnsued. Kopycinski picked up knife and would have struck Dalamaganski with it but for Shingcr's interference. and then Henry Iaskowski tried 10 take his companions out of the place.
 kopycinski admitted that he was
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
PROGRAM OF FUN BYL.F. & |. CLUBS
"Oh, Didn't It Rain' Presented
 to Audience Of 1000

Approximately 1000 persons were present at T. A. S B. society hall Oh Main street last night when a pro- gram Of entertainment, titled "Oh. Didn't It Rain,' was presented by the Girls club of Landers, Frary & Clark and tho Universal club.
 Joseph Clynes rang up the curtain with opening song. assisted by a chorus consisting of Katherine Stcf- flick, Carol Ripple, Katherine Sleath. Anna Urban, Evelyn Middleton, Nor rne Franchia, Josephine Dzekosky and Anna Skeene.
 The two act farce comedy by liar rlett N. Cornell was very witty and rapid with dry humor and carried the audience with it up to the finale. Credit is due to Cyril D. Pearson, the director.
 Fred Schmalz and Katherine Dur ham, the new rich oil people from Oklahoma deserve mention for their work in the play as does the lead ing lady. Lillian Josephson. "Melin- da's Rag Time Ball" sung by Dllld dilu tSdHl, JdlllcS DtSHdll and Lucy Goodwin. was loudly ap- plauded for an encore. Katherine Sleath's speciality number toe dance in the last act helped to make the play what it was.
 Jack Madeley, James Degnan, Lillian Josephson, Helen Lynch, Clara Hinder, Charlotte Jacobs, Lucy Goodwin, E. Paul Laabs, Jo- seph Clynes, Fred Blankenberg, Fred Schmalz and Katherine Dur ham were the actors in the short but complicated play.
 The musical parts were well sung by Lillian Josephson and Jack Madeley, Fred Blankenberg, Lucy Goodwin, Lillian Josephson, Helen Lynch, Clara Hinder, Lucy Goodwin ; and James Degnan. Miss Eleanor Arcndt accompanied on tho piano.
 Dancing followed the show.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Doctor Discovered;
 Missing Nine Years

Mount Kisco, N. Y. Nov. (UP)-Dr. Lorenzo Norton, who disappeared nine years ago, has been found in northern West chester hospital.
 Why Norton, former county physician at East Baldwin, Me. chose to drop from sight is still his secret. His wife, Emma, and a daughter, Mrs. Anna Small, talked to him yesterday at the hospital where he is recovering from an operation.
 Norton said he had spent the nine years working as a chauffeur and Caretakcr on the estate of a wealthy family in Westchester. His knowledge of medicine, dis played when he went to the hos pital for the operation. caused Dr. l.. E. Richie to suspect it was the same Norton who disappeared in 1920. Richie notified Mrs. Norton.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06

the sheet metal which goes to make tin" cans was explained.
 More than 200 tons of aluminium are recovered from scrapped auto mobiles in this section of the state every year, he told his hearers.
 Henry Ford melts 50 tons of bat tery plates every day. the speaker averred. He went on to say that electric light and telephone compan- ies contribute vast quantities of re- claimed lead in old cables. He also told of the fact that chemist in western plant once discovered that 20 ounces of silver were going up the smoke stack every hour with tho fumes of sulphuric acid. The discov- cry led to reclamation processes.
 Next Wednesday the club will hold it's annual election of officers. A. G. HaWkcr today withdrew from the candidacy for president, leaving two candidates, R. C. Young and the in- cumbent, Hugh F. McKenna, in the field.
 Cigars were passed by Edwin ?. Lanphier, Jr.. in celebration of the birth of daughter.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Tufts Medical School
 Dean Dies of Paralysis

Boston, Nov. 6 (Pl-Dr. EdW1n \. Libby, C1. dean of Tufts College Medical school, died at his home late last night following a paralytic stroke. He had practiscd medicine in this city since 1895.
 Born in Limington, Me, July 17, 1868, he received his A. B. degree at Dartmouth college in 1892 and his NJ. D. there in 1895. For many years he was senior visiting physi- clan at the Boston City hospital and professor of the theory and prac- tice of medicine at Tufts. He mar ricd Marjorie Hill of Buffalo, N. l., in 1907 and she, son ard a daughter survive.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
ENSIGN NAMED IN ORDERS

Hartford. Nov. 6 R--AcCordins to special orders issued by the adju- tant generals office, Ensign Junius w. Willard, U. s. N. R., has been appointed ensign, Naval Militia, C. N. G., and assigned to duty with the 18th division. The orders also give permission to all Connecticut Ma tional Guard organizations, includ : ing the Governors Foot Guards and the Naval Militia, to parade under arms at their own expense on such days as may be necessary in obsory- ance of Armistice Day.