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New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Lindbergh's Missing
 Plane Wheel Found

Mexico City. March P-The
 Newspaper La prensa today said 1t
 had received advices locating the
 missing wheel which caused all the
 trouble Wednesday when Col.
 Charles A. Lindbergh landed at tne
 Nalbuena flying field with his
 fiancee. Miss Anne Morrow.
 The paper received letters from ! village named Huehuetoca. about 25
 miles north Of Mexico City. sayirg the colonel's missing wheel had been found in a field nearby. Presum-
 ably this was where the American
 airman and Miss Morrow landed for picnic lunch. On taking off the wheel was lost causing the plane to upset when he colonel tried to land
 on the remaining one.
 'Huehuetica means in Aztec the place of crossing" In ancient times the town was an important crossroad of the ancient Aztec en- pire, but is now an uniinportant vil- 1 lage. The letter said the natives i'l- tended to preserve the wheel in the'r ' city haIl' thereby esta blishinE a local museum in which the wheel
 will be the sole exhibit
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
WIFE SEEKS s. ". CRAY
Man Known ts "Ratt:csnakc Bill" May Have Died in New York City Year Ago.

stanley W. Gray. who was well known in and about New Britain q decad" ago. is the subject of an in quiry by the local police. his wife, " ho lives al 1t2 Chestnut street. having asked that an effort be made to determine whether or not he is living,
 Gray was known as "Rattlesna k@ Bill' and Dolly" and was chased as fakir and snowman. In March | 1928. word was received by his son. Earl Gray, of Berlin. that ma j believed 10 be Dolly" died at 137' Third avenue. New York City. His sister read the obituary notice in q newspaper and communicated with Earl Gray. and recently a letter to Q. l.. Smith at the Harlem Museum 125th street. Nv York. was re- turned with the notation that Gray vas dead.
 The last letter received from Ora! hy hi. relatives here came on Dee
 6. 1927. from New York. He re- ceiv.d his malt for some time al Sau
 Eubin's drug store. 1l46 First ave. nue, New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
BIRD CONVENTION 1 IN ClTY'S CENTER
Hundreds Make Home 0n Church
 and in Tree Tops

Bird lovers would not have to go in inc woods to study the ways of the dainty jenlzens of the air if they would make it a point to be in the center Of the city around o'clock in the evening. About this time. thousands of spirrows meet on the tree at the north end of central park at the head of Church street. Their tNitterings and peeps attract attention, as if they were at bird convention.
 After the deliberations of tho day are oIcr the more pious ones go over to the Center church while oi hers find more interest in the Ma ,ional Bank building. Two days ago some Of the birds stopped the clock iu the Center church spire. due no doubt to augmented numbers driven from their homes under the caves of the National Bank building. occa- stoned by some naughty man plac- ing q swaying shingle from the cor ner near Dr. Henry Martins office. That idea worked well and there is no more chirping about that. es- pecially when the church gets all fluffy feathered fliers
 The janitor of the Center church has from time to time. enlisted q corps of Herald newsboys to throw snow balls at his unwelcome visitors which works very well on the Church street side. but they (the birds) just step around the corner and have adopted the front of the church. An expert on birds would no doubt. suggest that bird houses should be built all over to separat 9 ! the m and break up the convention idea.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Egan and Sullivan
 Will Sing in Meriden

Among the 5U who will take pat in the minstrel revue which will be sponsored by the Meriden A. Q. Il. ir that city Monday night are Francis x. Egan and James V. su!- liran Of this city, The revue is Leing directed by Clcm Lewis. also Of this city.
 Another feature will be the New Haven Four. a popular quartet Dancing will follow the entertain ment.
 It is expected that between 5H and '0n New Britain people ' ill be prs ent at the entertainment. An nouncement was made today that buses will leave from in front of Judds' hall at 242 Main street al 1:20 o'clock Monday night.
 The cast of the minstrel show which will be preso nte0 dt the St Fatrick's ,v~ ,ociJi al 1h. Tabs ball on March e will hold r'- tearsa! al he hall tomorrow al ,ei.- noon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Women Swarm to Washington
 toSee New President Inducted

of the republican national commit tee. who has suffered a fractured 1 wrist on the eve of the quadrennia! i occasion that may cause her to cur 1 tail her activities somewhat. said all l, the republican national committees women, except those representing the territorial possessions. will be l here to see their chief take office. Mrs. Hert herself has made plans for several house guests, in addition ] to a Sunday night supper for more than 200 kcntuckians who are e>- l pected to arrive today and tomor- row on special trains. Monday night she plans to entertain the national I committeewome at dinner and with them end the evening at the charity ball which will take the place of the old time inaugural ball.
 | Under Doctors Care Just how far Mrs. Hert will he able 10 carry out her plans depends upon the word given by her physi- clan, Dr. Hubert Work. chairman Of the national committee, who treated her after her fall Thursday. i Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick, newly elected rcprescntativc-at- at-larse another inauguration. She began | her attendance at these formal ,n- ductions when she was 14, at the time Mckinley took office for the first time, when her father. Mark Hanna. was one Of the outstanding figures in the political life of Wash ! ington.
 1 T am probably the oldest living politician" she declared in confess | ing to the number Of inauguratioEs i slie has seen.
 Monday night. at the charity ball she will s|.cak over a nationwide radio hook-up on the subject Of f ina ugural balls she has attended. Before the hal she will entcrta n Gov. Emmerson Of Illinois and seN- cral members of the Illinois group at dinner. During the inaugural parade she will take her place on the stand with the citizens of her state
 Mrs. Rogers Also No>tcss
 Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers. repre- sentative from Ma ssa chusettS, VIII be hostess at a tea for the members of the Massachusetts Republican Womens club and Monday night she will take part in the dinner given by the Massac hus"tts delegation in congress in honor Of the governor of the state.
 Representative Florence P. Kahn, California. and Representative kath- crine Langley, kentuCky. both re- publicans. will spend Sunday at tarI- GUS functions for constituents and friends from their home states. Monday. after the ceremony on the steps of the Capitol and after th2 parade. they will take part in a series of teas and receptions given in honor of the home folk. Mrs Kahn, some time Monday morning will act as a messenger and deliver 10 Ms Hoover a corsage of l orchids presented by the women of California.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
il NATIONS READY
 TO REN'OUNCE WAR
Continued from First Pagc)

faires. that of the Irish Free State: Ambassador von Prittwitz acted for Germany; Ambassador de Martina for Italy. ani Minister Veverka for Czecho- Slovahia. Secretary Kellogg had the instrument of the United States. signed on January 17. by President Coolidge and himself.
 Four Countries Lag
 Before the compact becomes ef- fective, France, Belgium. Poland and Japan must deposit their instrl- ments Of ratification. Poland has ratified the treaty but the documen- tary evidence has not reached the United States. The French cham- Der Of deputies voted ratification of the treaty yesterday and the ratifica- ton Of Belgium and Japan are ex- pected in the near future.
 It was necessary for the dipio- mats 10 sign proccs verbal of the deposit of the notifications as the final act in completing their coun- tries participation in the treaty.
 The document rccited that the in- struments Of ratification. having been produced. examined and found in good and due form. had been entrusted to the United States gov crnmcnt 10 be deposited in its archives. It provided that the United States shall inform all the contract ing parties of the deposit of ratifi- cations which are made subsequently and that a certified copy Of the pro- ccs verbal shall be communicated to all signatory states and to all ad. herring states as their instruments o' adherence are deposited.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
OBREGON'S PARTY IS
 WRECKED BY RIVALRY
CCont,uu.d from First l'ag')


 instructed ali "saencis'a-" as his adhcronts are known. to abandon the hall
 He followed his action with ir'- fer to Gen. Nauucl Iorrz TrNlno head of th" pIrty's organizing com mit'"', saying
 'Tha organizing committee of 'h" n@fiouaI rt' olutlonarY party IS uu- worthy Of the nations confidence and it would be in'l"corouS for nIe To give my support 70 q trsacN'l"uS political computation in which th" revolutionary interests of the Couu- try are not respected.
 For this reason the I, iegat"S supporting my candidacy will not at tend the convention and l reserve the right to give my support to d new effort 10 unity the rey olu'ionarN forces of tie country" He further charged the organizing committee with systematic opposition 10 his candidacy
 After withdrawal ot the Sa"nz deI- egates the convention was formally opened by General Perez Treyno.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
|bLOpGE71 FOR NEW l AMUSEMENT TAX
Commission Favors 2 Per Cent
 Levy on Gross Receipts

Hartford, March (UP) - Tho present tax on places of amusement is unjust so long as it is based on seating capacity and two per cent tax on gross receipts of all arnuse- 1 ments in the state should be sub- stituted. Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett declared today in an in- lervieW.
 If the finance committee of tho state legislature desires. he said. he will lend the weight of his office to put through such a measure. This, tax, Blodgett believes. would | be far more equitable than the ex- isting one and would work far less hardship on the small theater opcr- ators who can barely make both ends meet.
 1 It was learned authoritatively to- day that there has been prepared . bill, now before the finance commits tee. which embodies the commission CTS views. providing for payment to the state Of tax equal to two per cent of the gross receipts Of such business or program of amusement" fby the exhibitor.
 ] Wtu Cover Sports
 The bill's definition of "exhibitor" as any person, partnership, associa- ton or corporation engaged in the business of conduction of theater. opera. or place Of amusement or that shall provide any program of amuse- ment or entertainment" will cover boxing and wrestling. it was believ- ed. and will reduce the five per cent return on those sports to two per cent.
 Strong opposition to this bill drawn since the start of the scs- sion-is certain to be had from large theater owners and chain mo- ] ton picture and vaudeville houses which play to capacity audiences daily.
 In 1927. gross receipts measure similar to the present one died in committee after strong opposition by the large thcatcrs. Since that time. Rlodgett believes, many legis- lators have had occasion to change their minds.
 The proposed bill would exempt any amusement, the proceeds of which ''inure exclusively 10 the benefit of religious, educational or icharitable institutions, societies whose membership is composed solely Of sailors, soldiers and marine, now or previously in the service. or the womens units there of" and other organizations, such as volunteer iiremcn.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
GARNER WILL LEAD HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Militant Minority Is Assured in
 71St Congress

Washington, March ? R-Selcc-
 ton of Representative John Garner
 of Texas, as the new dcmocrati,
 leader in the house was rega arded
 at the capitol today as forthcoming
 militant minority party in that
 branch of the sevcnty-first congress. Those who know Jack" Garner
 know that his o6 years of service in
 the house has been marked with almost daily encounters with his re- publican foes and the contests he has waged frequently have been ma
 jor engagements rather than fricnd- ly skirmishcs.
 As the new leader of his party hich in the next congress will he reduced materially from it's present
 strength, the Texan is expected to open hos.litics at the outset and
 initiate a campaign that will reach
 it's climax on the eve Of tho 1880 congressional elections. But despite the ficrcencss of his attack Garner has the reputation of , holding the friendship of his col leagues in the opposition party and | when he takes the floor in debate he commands the attention of all
 members in the chamber. Approved By Caucus His elevation to the democratic 1 leadership was approved unanimous l ly at the party's caucus yesterday, but it was no surprise as he has 1 been the only one mentioned for the the post since Representative Finis
 Garrett Of Tennessee, announced his | intention of waging what proved 10 be an unsuccessful contest for ser.-
 ate seat.
 | Garner for several years has been | the ranking member in point Of sen- | iority on the powerful ways and i means committee and will continue in that post along with his new du- 1 ties. Until Garrett's reign as minor- 1 fly leader began it had been long
 standing custom for the democratic ! leader to hold the ranking place on 1 this committee.
 The departure from this custom ! came about as 9 result Of Garrett being appointed acting leader when { i'll health forced the late CIaud. kl'chin Of North Carolina. to be ab-
 sent much of the time from il q house chamber and, after kitchin's
 death. tho Tcnnesseean was selected
 as leader.
 Garner was given authority by tLc
 caucus to appoint an assistant leader
 and it is expected the will choose | Representative John McDuffie of ! Alabama
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
City Items

Mrs. Morris Rubenstcin of 6i Francis hospital. Hartford, Nher, he was operated on yesterday.
 There will be d meeting Of inc Children Of Mary sodalty of the Holy Cross parish sunday afternoon al o'clock in the basement Of the church on Pennington avenue.
 Carmela Gulnio has sold propert, , al s5 Sexton street 10 Antonio Scar rozza. The sale was made through : Stella ot 525 Main street.
 A daughter was born al New Brit ain General hospital today 10 Mir and Mrs. Frank Barflewcski of lul Fremont street.
 A son vas born 70 Mr. and Mrs Walter Nadolny ot 112 Fremont street al New Britain General hos lltal today.
 Complaint was made 10 Officer Hanford Dart yesterday of the theft Of 1he ignition key from q roadsls owned by Thomas Smith Sons Co. M 4i4i' II N f4N "a '-J III Allt | pi l'I N Dyson driveway.
 Alfred T. Schado Of 9> Lyons street underwent an operation at the New Britain General hospital lys- terday.
 Miss Edith Maier of Winthrop street left tuIs morning for Wash inston, D. C.. where she will attend the lnauguratlou exercises,
 The Sunshine society will hold a meeting Monday afternoon al .:GG 0 o'clock 1t Trinity NJ. F.. church.
 Mrs. (. A. Ahistrom of Arch street is recupvIatune following an opera tion performed dl St Peters hos pital, Albany. x. Y
 The Alpha Alpha sorority vii hold ia this afternoon at th5 home of Miss Ruth Williams, 9t Liberty street. Mrs. [. A. ComstocR and Mrs C. E Williams will pour
 Ti2e police have been notified of the return Of the operators license of John PiCrsanti Of ll2 SteWart street.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Hyde, New Agriculture
 Secretary, Is Farmer

Kansas ''HN. March pt-l l1 naming Fnrr,r Governor Arthur N Hyde ot Missouri 10 h. s.cr,tarN of acriculjur". rr' sid' m Elect Ilouy, r has assured th" coutluJrd direction of the nations acrcuitural afiali b! q former statesman.
 Just as the retiring agriculture chief. William N Jardla" Of Kansas. had first hand lnoul.dge of the farmers needs whom he assumed the post. tn. incoming secretary of problems of the industry. He owns and operates three farms in Grundy County. Missouri. I.ik. Mir. J;, rdine, too. MT. Hyde is 2 business man and administrator. He always g has been interested in the Nelfar- of the farm.
 Mr. Hyde is 51 years old. He was born in Princeton, q little town ill Mercer County. Missouri Ills father, Judge Ira E. Hyde, formerly was representative in congress from the second Missouri district.
 After the death of his mother in 1889. Mir. Hyde moved to Ohio and lived there two years. He attend ed the Oberlin tOhio) Military Academy. received his degree p' bachelor of arts from the Uni versity Of Michigan and later tn. cegree of bachelor of law from the University of Iowa.
 Four years after he began tht practice of law in Princeton III 1s"r as his fathers partner. He mar ricd Miss Hortcnse Cull.rs. daughfri oc Charles Cnllers. q wealthy lail,l , owner. near Trenton. Mo. They have one daughter. Caroline, 16.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Claims Against City
 For Sidewalk Falls

The common council committee on claims heard James Rossatte Of sl Booth street and Mrs. Anna Montan. ile Of l97 Gold street last night. the former askin- $500 for injuries sus- tained in a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk in front Of the Fafnir Bearing Co. plant on Booth street on February 3. and the latter having no definite claim prepared because of the uncertainty as 10 her expenses. Action III both cases was deferred.
 Rossatte was represented by At- torney Angela M. I.acava. He has been employed as laborer by The city. he said. He sustained injuries 10 his head and arm. Mrs. Mor- taniie fell on Lafayette street. :n front Of Andrew Maietta's store At the corner of Beaver street on Janu- ary $ and sustained a fracture of th. left arm.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
L. L. Harding Has Not
 Recalled Resignation

Lee l.. Harding. chairman oi th" committee in charge Of the erection ot junior high school in Newing ton. stated today that he has not reconsidered his resignation sub mift..d st town meeting Wedn-s- day night when criticism was hurl- ed at the building
 Under fhe circumstances l can not see my way clear 70 reconsider my resignation now" he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
HEAD OF BARBERS
 BACKS UP B0RDIERE
Briere Declares Letter to Health
 Board Was Authorized

Another chapter in the contro versy over the proposed appointment
 Of a deputy inspector of barber
 shops in this city was written today when a statement was made ny Henry w. Hriere. chairman of the Master Earbcrs' association. who aI- NoCated the appointment in a letter 10 the health board chairman, J. J.
 McBriarty.
 Soon after the letter was made public. Nick Coscina. corresponding
 and financial secretary Of the as
 sociation, told the Herald that Bor- diere acted without authority. Jo-
 Scph Arena T member Of the state
 harbers' commission, declared at the
 same tImr fI;at there was no nerd O. depu1l inspector here. He added that Der shops in this city We're clean, 'tctly contradicting d statement l.. by Bordiere, wto expressed tn ,olief that some shops needed closer inspection.
 Brierc's statement follows:
 "A letter, presented by the Mas ter Barhcrs' association of this cl'y to the board of health and pub lishcd in the Herald has caused comment to the effect that J. Bor- Gl"r", secretary Of the associate
 acted without authority and con-
 trary to the state board of bari. r examiners. AS chalrWan O. the
 Master Barbers' association Of New l'rltaIn. wish 10 say that J. Bor- Giere acted with the full authority
 Of the association. but the contents g
 of the letter have been misunder-
 stood No discredi, was meant to
 'an on anyone and the association
 merely wished 10 imply that it would
 help and collaborate with the state
 hoard in their work Of keeping the
 barber shops Of this city in clean
 and sanitary condition.'
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
REPORT ON BUILDING
Permits Issued During February Represent Construction Having Estimated Value of S6...35I

Construction work begun in the month of February is estimated 70 cost ss.1.3Jl the report Of Chief Inspector Arthur x. Rutherford shows. Included are 15 frame buill- ings to cost S114925: four brick structures, the cost Of Hhich will be $JJ,b5o; r alterations jobs. cs'ina' ed at s7.%1G.
 Plumbing Inspector Olaf A. Peter son had %9 applications. including york in %2 old buildings and seven that are u.W Inspections numbered i S1. and bad to do Hrti the instaliA- ton Of 900 fixtures
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
SUIT AGAINST CITY IS
 STRICKEN OFF CALENDAR
Action Of Donnclly Brick Co. Goes on List of Superior
 Court

The lawsuit of the Donnelly Brick Co. against the city of New Britain for $25.0O0 went off the list at the short calendar session of superior court yesterday when nobody an- swered for the plaintiff. Attorney r. +. Rohrmayer of Hartford is list ed as attorney for the plaintiff. hav- 1 ing succeeded Attorney Donald Calf ney, who brought the action orig inally.
 If the case is tried. it will not be for some time. on account of the failure of counsel to respond yes- terday. as it will be preceded by numerous other cases on the list.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
PRESIDENT APPROVES
 HOSPITAL FOR VETERANS
2J0 Bed Institution Will Be Erected Within 20 Miles of
 Hartford

Washington. March 2 CpJ- President CooIidsv today approved the recommendation of the federal board of spitallza'iou for q 95" bed veterans bul hospital with in % miles Of Hartford. Conn. I'm" hospital will serve veterans c' sou' h. ern New EngIaud. The special sit" NIti bc Scl-,ctc1 by inc board later.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
MEXICAN PLANE 0N FLIGHT ID CAPITAL.
(Coutiuucl from First rag")

difficult task 10 f1icrs becauso of the high altitude and rarifnd air.
 The flight was not officially spon- sorcd by tho Mexican government, II Is believed this explains why no let r"rs was sent from President Portes Gil as I'acheco had hoped. The mon good will mission intended 10 pro- mote better feelings between the two countries and as a compliment 70 presil,nt -.Iert Hoover whose inau- GlTatlon on Monday they hoped 10 witness.
 Route of Flight
 m" route outlined for the flight will carry the plane over Tampico, Brownsville, Galveston. New Or toaus. Montgomery, Ala. Atlanta [ EIrhmonl 10 Washington. The plane took off smoothly and soarod in northeast"rly direct lon toward Tampjco soon llisappea Z m the misty dawn. About l50 per sons including rachvco's wife and other relatives were at 'he field to tll 'hc aIrln"n goodbyc. on 'h. rgn' wing appears the letter "MS'AE."
 ! rarhaco carried q letter 'o rrcsi- , d"Ut-"loct IIooY.r from Narshali II Martnan, Mexico City, president of 'he lnt"ruatIonaI federation 0. A"ronautJcs. The better read: Activities III -Anl"rican aero. raVtirs have followed your rccom- fucndatIou to the American publi, upon your return from Hour Sog'i Au"rtcan tourney. Aviation m this rrpuhllc will look forward witt much interest 70 American Coopera' . tion.'
 Th" atrW"n expected 10 aNcraG' to miles an hour on the journey 1 which they figured would take abou -q hours. This would bring then mic shiuginn about {: q. III. sunday eastern standard time.
 In h1iug from Tampico 10 New : Orleans. McMiiiin said they probab, ! Iy would head out over the Gulf { considerable distance, Pacheco plan. i U take the controls tt 1ampico.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
DRIVER FINED S100
kcnsingtpn Youth Arrested for lic- ing Under Influence Of Liquor and Having Defective Brakes.

Hartford. March P)-P.t"r Bankanas. aged IS, Of kensingt on vas fined slop in police court today for driving m automobile with de- feCtiye bra kcs and for driving while under the influence Of intoxicating liquor. He was arrested by Traffic Policeman Homer Sanford while he was on the way to Providence last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Tax Collections for
 February Total Si2.927

Tax collections for the Inof1in oi February exceeded those oi Feb ruary. 1928, by si.11..sl. accord ing to report of Collector Berna- dottc Loonlis. made public today, The total was S42.927.ay as against s35. .Sl5.1S. Additions were mad. to the several accounts, as follows: Taxes. $lS.91o.74: sewer, s1,gg1,o4, street improvements. $4,134.21; street sprinkiing; $3@; personal S!1 .oJa.