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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
JOHNSON ANNOUNCES
 ADJOURNMENT DATE
Resolution Designating May s Will Be Presented
 Tomorrow

State Capitol, Hartford, April 1t ~0The general assembly by nov. ing swiftly through its 1929 busi. ness. will adjourn definitely May { under announcement made on ths floor of the house today by Majorit, Leader Johnson of Manchester.
 Johnson. who, with Senate Leade, Peasley of Cheshire, has been en. trusted by the legislators with tn. detail of session length. said tha, unless serious objection develops, he will present q joint resolution to. morrow calling for closing of the 1929 session on May s.
 A survey. he declared. shows dis. position of all pending business by that date to be possible without un. cue haste. He had made a pubic request yesterday that all commit tees bring in their bills as soon as possible so that early adjournment could be taken.
 Veterans behind the measure, in. troduced by Senator Dennis of Hart. ford. providing for the states ap- propriation of 3lo.ooO for a Connec. ticut building at the national hom, for veterans of foreign wars at Eaton Rapids, Mich, lost their effort in the senate today, though Senator Dennis strove to prevent it.
 New Dirt Road Bill
 The effort to solve the dirt roads problem, bugbear of several gen. eral assemblies, reached another point of progress today in the draw ing up of a substitute bill by Secre tary of State William L. Higgins one of the state officials colla borat ing with committee chairmen in thr effort.
 Secretary Higgins bill differs from the original. offered by Senator Pier son of Cromwell, in that 1t provides a 100000 appropriation annual ly instead of 350O.ooo from the re- ceiptS of the motor vehicle depart ment toward construction. improve. ment and maintenance of roads not part of the trunk line or state highways.
 This appropriation would be al- lotted by the highway commissioner equally among towns applying for funds.
 In place of the original provision that the towns bear 25 per cent of the cost, Secretary Higgins has pro- vided that they pay one eighth.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
POLICE MAKE LARGE
 CIDER AND WINE HAUL
Hundreds of Gallons Re. moved From Hartford
 Avenue Cellar

Nine barrels of cider, each con taining 50 gallons, and five barrels of wine of the same capacity. were taken out of Charles Passinisi's eel lar at 11O and 112 Hartford avenue th.s forenoon by men in the employ of the Walker Trucking Company under direction of Officers J. Nj. Liebler and E. B. kiely. and are in the police department cell room pending the outcome of d trial on liquor law violation charges against Passinisi. Ii is one of the largest hauls in some time in this city.
 Passinisi was preceded to the po- lice station by Judge F. B. Hunger ford, who went into conference with Chief w. C. Hart. who first asked a Sl.00o bond for Passinisi's release but lowered it to $500 after ex- amining the department records which show only one previous con- viction for violation of the liquor law. That was in 1923 and Pas sinis paid fine of $e0o and costs. having a suspended jail sentence of 50 days also imposed. It is said, however. that he has a record out side of New Britain. He has been arrested in New Britain several times for assault. breach of the peace and similar offences.
 Passinisi gave his age as 4S years and his occupation storekeeper. He waA released on $500 realty bonds furnished by George Gordon Of Gordon Brothers, for his arraign- ment in court tomorrow. AccoTd- ing to the police. Passinisi has been selling cider in his store.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
SELECTION OF DAWES
 SATISFIES BRITAIN
Appointment as Ambassa. dor Proves Agreeable
 to King George

Washington. April 10 A-Formal announcement of the appointment of former Vice President Dawes as ambassador to Great Britain was made today at the White House.
 The announcement was made aft CT receipt of word from the state department that the British govern ment had advised that the appoint ment of General Dawes would be en- tirely acceptable to King George. General Dawes nomination will be sent to the senate next week and after its confirmation the new am- bassador will be given such leave of absence as is necessary for him to complete the work of reorganiz- ing the finances of Santo Domingo, upon which he is now engage1. When that is completed about five weeks hence. he will return 70 Washington to confer with Secre- tary Stimson regarding British American relations before proceed ing to the London post.
 Selection of General Dawes was made last week and later in the week communication was sent to the British foreign office through the American embassy asking if he would be acceptable as the successor to Alanson B. Houghton. who is to leave London for the United States on April 27. It was explained that the delay in receiving a reply from the British capital was due to the fact that the communication had 10
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
CONGRESS- GETS FARM AID BILL WEDNESDAY,
Hoover's Message Will Go to Special Session on
 Previous Day

Washington, April 10 R-After a call at the White House today Sena- tor Watson of Indiana, republican leader. said President Hoover will send his message to the special ses- sion of congress next Tuesday and the McNary farm relief bill will be introduced on Wednesday.
 ''As soon as the farm bill in intro duced the senate will adjourn until Thursday and then get down 10 work" the Indiana senator said. adding that the farm measure would be ready Monday. but that since the presidential message was 10 discuss it. the measure could not be pre- scented earlier.
 After the farm bill is out of the way. Senator Watson said, the sen- ate will take up the reapportion- viding for the taking of the 193o census These will be acted upon while the senate finance committee is considering the tariff bill which the house is expected to pass in the meantime.
 The house will spend Monday or ganizing and then. in conjunction with the senate, will appoint a com mittee tc notify the president for mally that the list congress is in session and ready to receive any communication the president might desire to make.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

Hartford. April 10-Mrs Roger W. Watkins. as state witness against William F.. Egan, attorney charged with criminal conspiracy in connection with her husbands brok craze business. today told Judge Isaac Wolfe of the faith she had had in her husbands business deal ings and how she had turned money and her own personal jewelry over to Egan.
 According to her testimony. all the money obtained when Egan cashed a $50. 900 draft went to him even tually. as the $25,oo0 which he had given her was later given to Egan by an attorney at Santa Fe afte. her arrest for Hartford officers.
 Another witness today was Charles H. Barber, of Seattle, q friend ol Watkins, who told of his efforts to find out from Egan for Watkins why the attorney did not do something to help Mrs. Watkins out of her pre- dicament when she had been locked up tn jail in default to find bail.
 Barber said the second time Hfe saw Egan, the latter said he wal leaving for Ireland to settle an es- tate. and was placing Mrs. Watkins
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
Mayor, Stung by Election Result, Says Majority of Town Committee
 Should Quit for Benefit of Party
Paonessa Recommends Reorganization Declaring There Was No Head or Tail to Efforts at Polls Yesterday Board of Strategy
 Fell Down on J0b"

Mayor Paonessa attributes the un- satisfactory showing of the demo- cratic party at the election yester- day to its town committee and be- lieves the party's greatest need to- day is the resignation of q majority of the committee members.
 ''The committee has no organiza tion. It is without head or tail, and while there are a few of its mem bers who are workers, the greater part of them would do the party a service if they resigned and made way for others" the mayor said to- day in the course of a severe ar raignment of those in whose hands the guidance of the party is sup posed to repose.
 Suggests Pagan for Craftsmanship
 The mayor suggested in the reor- ganization of the committee that John L. Pagan, fifth ward member. be placed in the chairmanship. He pointed to Fagan's consistent work in The interest of the party over a period of many years. and branded him one of the outstanding examples of a party worker who can be re- lied upon to work consistently and honestly. irrespective of the politi- cal outlook of an election,
 Mir. Pagan is member of the board of public works. He was ap-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

pointed in the earlier administra- ton of Mayor Paonessa and in spite of his open efforts to bring about the defeat of Gardner c. Weld in 1926. he was retained on the board when Weld was elected. He wa. the only member of the public works commission to hold his place on the board when Paonessa came back to office last April.
 Does Not Blame Hagearty
 The mayor does not believe it ia fair to attach any part of yester- days shortcomings to Attorney Will liam E. Hagearty. youthful third warder who kept vigil during the day in an almost totally deserted party headquarters on Main street Hagearty had been placed in charge for the day with less than Is cars available for work in the six ward In the spring campaign of 1928. the democrats had more than 160 cars operating throughout the day.
 Mayor Paonessa insists the town committee fell down on the job but not making proper preparations for the election. He favors the cleo ton of younger men to the commit tee places, and would displace many
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
LINDY REFUSES TO TELL WHERE HE WAS
NObody's Business Where He Spent Night, Flier
 Declares

Brownsville, Tex, April 10 R- Col Charles A. Lindbergh landed here at 9;3o a. m. today from the interior of Mexico where he spent the night after taking off from Mex ico City yesterday.
 The fiier declared lt was of inter. est to himself, and no one else where he spent the night, and ex. plained he had no intention of fly. ing beyond the border of Mexico yesterday when he left Mexico City
 Friends of Lindbergh here said they believed he might have stopped at a ranch near Tampico.
 T regret very much that the presi has seen fit, by an unauthorized statement. to cause unnecessary anxiety for my safety" Lindbergh said.
 The flier's arrival ended anxiet, which had been created in Mexico and the United States as to hil safety.
 Col. Lindbergh left Mexico City q l2:30 p. n.. yesterday. sn- route. t tho border and had been expected here late yesterday. .
 Nothing further was heard iron him until his unexpected landinl here this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
Knees Will Be Worn
 Again This Season

New York. April 1o.-P- Skirts of knee length will con- tinue fashionable this summer. it was indicated last night al the style promenade of the gar ment retailers of America held at the Astor.
 The popular silhouette for daytime wear. it was indicated. will be slim and straight, while the bouffant and princess style will predominate for formal wear. The ensemble was the outstanding style for both street and evening wear. The popular coiors were peach. Nile green and sky blue,
 Bathing suits were featured in flared and fancy styles with open backs to permit ample sunburn. There were many ex- Abits of beach pajamaA
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
TremOrs Knock Over
 Chimneys in Italy

Rome. April 10 @-Earth- quake shocks were felt through out onrthern Italy today, but no casualties were reported.
 Shocks were felt at Bologna at 6:44 a. m. at Florence at the same time. and at Parma six minutes later. Bologna experi- enced two distinct shocks, pre- ceded by rumblings. A few chimneys fell but there were no victims.
 Florence experienced only one quake and there was no damage while Parma felt two undula- tory tremors.
 The Padua observatory noted violent shock at 6:43 a. m. the center of which was esti- mated to be about 63 miles away. Modena registered slight shock at S:45 a. m. but there was no damage.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
Cuts His Throat
 To Save His Life

Copenhagen. April 10 R - finders Hansen, elderly me- chanic. cut his throat to save his life today. Hansen was found with a gaping wound in his throat and taken to a hos pital where, when he had been treated and was able to tell his story, he related that he had swallowed a piece of bread crust the wrong way and was choking to death.
 He decided he must apply heroic remedies and drawing his pocket knife made an incl sion under the spot where he felt the bulging crust. to give himself air. His drastic surgery saved his life but physicians congratulated him on his luck in avoiding big arteries in the throat.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
cident on Christmas Day, An nouncc Librarian at New Britain High school Has Satisfied Claims For Their Pains.
Especial to the Heraldl

Rutland. Vt. April l0-More than SS,000 has been paid to Ora Hara- don, . farmer here. and Mrs. Doris Spear. . neighbor. in settlement of their case against Mrs. Helen Fish CT Smith. librarian at the senior high school, New Britain. Conn.
 The two suits filed by the two Vermonters. in which they sought damages of $12.O00. had been put on the jury docket for this term of Rutland county court and were 10 have been heard this week. At the last minute attorneys for the plain tiffs announced the settlement.
 On Christmas day. last year, Mrs. Smith was on her way from New Britain to Vergennes. Vermont. to visit her mother over the holidays. As she reached a point on the main highway within a few miles of he. destination her car skidded. careen- ed over to the left side of the road went into ditch, then swung back into the side of Haradon's car, which was approaching from the opposite direction.
 Mrs. Smith was only slightly in- iured. and her car. was not greatly damaged, but the Haradon machine was reduced to such a twisted mass of wreckage that 1t was necessary to use crowbars to extricate his pas senger.
 Mrs. Spear was taken 10 q hospi- tai nearby, where physicians made a frantic attempt to save her life. They were successful but they an- (Continued on Page 1el
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
GATES ACCUSED IN
 COUNTERFEIT PLOT
Florida's Former Minister. ial Governor Indicted on
 Federal Charges

Jacksonville, Fla, April 10 PN' Sidney J. Catts. Sr.. former governor of Florida and a Baptist minister, today faced arrest on charges of aid- ing and abetting an alleged million dollar counterfeiting ring.
 Two federal indictments linking the former governor with financing a counterteiting conspiracy were returned here yesterday. Others named in the indictments were Julian Diaz, Tampa attorney, ar- rested recently in Miami; Mateo Mir. Armando Dominguez and Madeline Leah Burwell, Diaz' former secre- tary.
 With the return of the indictment Judge Lake Jones set bond at $35,- GOO for Diaz. alleged head of the syndicate, and S17.500 each for the others.
 Catts is alleged to have furnished S5.0o0 to the ring to finance the purchase of printing presses and equipment, with the understanding that he was to receive $25,O0O of the counterfeit money as his part in the investment, the indictments charge.
 Diaz was arrested in Miami when he is said to have attempted to pass a spurious $l0O note through his secretary, Miss Burwell. When de- tected. the woman. led federal oper- atiyes to Diaz's hotel where he was arrested. He claimed, the officers said that he received the notes from [ Tampa bank.
 Diaz and the former governor were said to have been great friends, Dlaz being one of his warmest sup portcrs during the recent state primary, when Catts sought renom- ination to the office of governor. which he held from 1916 to 1920.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
COOLIDGE JOINS INSURANCE FIRM
Former President Becomes Di-
 rector of New York Life
TAKES HERRICK'S PLACE

Kingsley Announces Acceptance of
 Nomination in Letter Landing In-
 surancc aS Instrument for Promo
 ftou Of Character.
 New York, April 10 N-Darwin F. Kingaley, president of the New York Life Insurance company. an- nounced today that Calvin Coolidge will become a director of the com pany. succeeding the late Myron T. Herrick, ambassador to France. Mir. Coolidge was nominated at a meet ing of the board today and will be elected at the May meeting.
 In making his announcement MT. Kingsley made public letter from the former president of the United States accepting the nomination be lieving that life insurance is the most effective instrumentality for the promotion of industry, saving and character ever devised"
 MT. Coolidge added he believed a we'll managed mutual company to be a cooperative society for the ad- vancement of the public welfare and said that if elected he would be glad to participate in the administration of the New York company.
 Kinglsey said in a statement that Mir. Coolidge was the second ex- president of the country ito lend his name and influence to the pro- motion of life insurance as a form of social service" From 1905 until his death in 1908. he said, Grover Cleveland acted as a trustee of the majority stock of the Equitable Life Assurance company.
 Coolidge has been d policyholder In the company he will now help to direct. for g years. Mir Kingsley said. and as young lawyer in Massachusetts he performed some valuable service for it.
 Band Serenades Cal
 Northampton. Mass. April 10 lHp Former President Calvin Coolidge was serenaded today by the United State Indian Reservation band which played for Vice President Curtis dur ing the inaugural ceremonies in Washington.
 The band assembled in front of the Masonic building. where the former president has his office. and he came out and stood in a snow storm while the musicians played one selection. He also shook hands with Chief Shumatona. leader of the band. and Princess Young Blood. the only woman among the musicians.
 MT. Coolidge also received a visit at his office today from Lynn Atkin- so.. and s. A. Lindauer of Los An- geles. members of the engineering company which built the Coolidge Dam at San Carlos. Ariz. They in- vited him to attend the exercises marking the completion of the dam and presented him with a volume of photographs of the project and pocket piece bearing his name on one side and an engraving of the dam on the other.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
zAJkOWSKI PRAISED
 FOR PAVAN0 CAPTURE
Policeman to Be Cited for Arresting Wife
 Shooter

supernumerary OfYicer Henry zaj- kowski will be commended by Chief w. C. Hart in ! citation to be read at roll call to the various shifts go- ing on duty, for his capture of Sal- vatore Pavano of Hartford after the latter had shot and stabbed his wife last Thursday afternoon at the home of Salvatore Urso of ss7 North Burritt street. according to . vote passed unanimously by the board of police commissioners at the monthly meeting last night. r ......... Chairman M. W. Bannan brought the officers act to the attention oi the other members and asked that [ motion be offered directing the chief to make the citation. He said the officer used excellent judgment and did his work well. and he believed the board should take notice of such acts. That's the kind of men we want on the force" he said. "Men who use their heads in emergencies" Commissioner E. A. Parker made the motion and it was seconded by Commissioner Leon Tomikowski.
 Officer Zajkowski. who lives next door to the tenement where the shooting and stabbing affray was staged. was asleep when his wife aroused him at sight of Pavano and his wife struggling on the rear veranda. Mrs. Zajkowski ran into the yard and tried to stor Pavano's flight, and in the meantime the of- ficer had dressed and taken up the pursuit. Firing a shot in the air. he commanded Pavano to halt. and the arrest followed. But for his prompt action, Pavana might have escaped He is awaiting trial in police court on the charge of as-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
Mrs. Gam Wins
 In Status" Row

Washington. April 1o P-The diplomatic corps at a meeting al the British embassy today de- cided to accord to Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister and official hostess of Vice President Cur tis. the social status which would normally be accorded 10 the wife of vice president.
 The decision of the corps was reached after more than an hours discussion and was con- tained in a letter to be sent to Secretary Stimson in reply 10 one which the secretary com municated 10 the corps yester- day. through Sir Esme Howard. the British am bassador and dean of the corpA
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
INVESTIGATE SHOOTING

No arrests have been made in the Lyman street shooting Of Monday night. but it is still under lnvestiga- ton. it was said today by Detective Sergeant G. C. Ellinger, who IS tenn porarily in charge Of the detective bureau. Yesterday afternoon two boys brought several empty shells to the police station, having picked them up in lot on Lyman street. and it is believed the shooters were using the lot as a range. firing seN- cral oa caliber bullets which crashed through windows in the neighbor hood.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
Beer, Wine and High Balls Urged
 by Specialist for Angina Pectoris

pectoris. The reader is one of those who believes that there is very distinct demarcation between tobac co angina and true angina. nor does he feel that tobacco alone is ever capable of causing the lesions essen- tial to the development of true lethal angina pectoris.
 Nevertheless he is convinced that tobacco in truly anginal cases in- creases the severity and occurrences of the attack. It should be forbid den in practically all instances of the complex
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
ESC0BAR COLLECTS
 SCATTERED FORCES
Rebel General Takes Personal
 Command of Sonora Armies
NkCO IS FIRST OBJECTIVE

From Chihuahua Pour in From
 Two Directionss-Leader Is Met by
 General Topete.
 Naco, Ariz.. April 10 R-General J. Gonzalo Escobar, revolutionary commander -in- chief. assumed per sonal command of rebel armies in Sonora today as his forces. retreat ing from Chihuahua and sinaloa, came pouring into the state from two directions. Apparently they were heading for Naco. Sonora. held by a little garrison of federal soldiers.
 General Escobar arrived at Agua Prieta, IS miles east of here, last night by airplane. having flown from Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. He was met by General Fausto Topete, rebel commander. who has repeatedly at- tackled the Naco garrison without success.
 Topete's troops remained encamp- ed just south of the garrison.
 Behind Escobar wah sis Chihua- hua army. the advance guard of which was reported to be moving through Pulpito Pass. the only con- venient route through the mountains that divide Chihuahua and Sonora.
 Near Federal Garrison
 On the other side of Naco, rebel troops retreating from Sinaloa were moving closer to the federal border garrison. which Is menaced by rebel forces on three sides. with Arizona to the north. Early today several hundred rebel soldiers and four 7S millimetre guns were reported to have passed through Nogales. Son. ora, en route to Naco.
 Reports reached the little town of
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
ROSAMOND MORSE
 FOUND IN FLORIDA
Father of Missing Girl Says He Talked With
 Her on Telephone

Brookline. Mass. April 10 tP'- Rosamond Horse, lI year old daughter of a wealthy Brookllne family, missing for three months. has been located in Miami, Fla, her father announced today.
 T talked with her over the tele- phone last night said her father Edward W. Morse, Jr, and she seemed well and happy and appeared anxious 10 return home
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
so THIS Is BOSTON

Boston. April 10.-UP>-On the heels of record breaking spring heat wave. Boston experienced snow flurries today. The tempera- ture al a. m. was only eight de- grees above freezing. compared with and Monday.