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The Washington times., 1930-06-25
u. s. PAY BILL
APPROVED

Legislation intended TO correct
the so-called WEIGH bill, giving in.
creased pay to employees in the
classified service in the Govern
ment. was practically made ready
for Presidential signature today
after the House had agreed to the
Brookhart bill, already passed by
the Senate.
The Brookhart bill would give
Government employees who re-
ceived only q $50 q year increase
under the WEIGH act, as. inter-
pdeted by the Comptroller Gen.
eral, an increase Of $40 per year.
Those who received a 500 in
crease under the original Welch
act, as interpreted, would move
to a $2OO-a-year boost.
The House on motion of Repre-
sentative Lel1lbach, chairman Of
the Civil Service Committee, in
serted several minor and one
rather important amendment.
Lehlbach proposed that the in
creases be made retroactive, that
is they viii date back to the
time the WEIGH act was adopted
nearly two years ago.
This action by the House neces-
states the return of the bill to
the Senate for concurrence In the
amendment, or the sending of the
bill to conference, but it was vir-
tually assured today that before
Congress quits, the So-called in
equalities Of the Welch act viii be
Strengthened out and thousands
of Government employees viii get
increased pay.
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Amelia Sets
Unofficial
Air Mark

DETROIT, June IS Q.NSJ-
Despite the fact that she failed to
better her own unofficial records,
Miss Earhart, Boston society girl
and the first woman to fly the
Atlantic, today set the first inter-
national women'S speed record by
flying over a 100-kilometer course
for an average speed Of 174.69
miles an hour.
Plotting specially built Lock
heed plane, the daring aviatrix
failed to equal her own unofficial
records of 185 and 1877 miles per
hour.
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IMANG|N W|NNER|BOLT I K|[LSMAN
At WIMBLEDON MELTS WATCH
Photo by international

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. June a.
One man was struck by lightning
and killed here and nearly $2O,-
600 damage was done by storms
late yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Charles C. ShelIman. 81, an engi-
neer on the Washington Mary
land Railway, was struck and in
stantly killed while he was in
a telephone booth. His watch
was practically melted, his trous-
ers torn and one of his shoes
burned.
He is survived by a widow and
four children,
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Planet Pluto Baby World
Kidnapped By Old Sol
Mr.. WILSON OBSERVATORY

MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY,
PASADENA, Calf, June %
4.N.S0 Pluto, the new planet,
is a kidnapped baby world and
Old Sol and his two sons, Nep-
tune and Uranus, did the job.
That was the scientific convic-
tion that today was borne In
upon astronomers here in a ro-
mantle sequel to the amazing
story of the discovery of Planet
x. by DR.. ". M. Slipher and his
staff at Lowell Observatory, Flag
staff. Ariz.. last winter.
Pluto apparently wandered
through space, a cast off cold
world of some other universe,
until at some unknown era in the
past, the sun. Neptune and
Uranus reached out with their
immense gravitational arms and
captured it.
Pluto has the only path that
cuts inside the path of another
planet.
Its orbit. instead Of lying close
to the plane in which all the
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The four men were tired
out from the strain Of
many hours blind flying
through the pitch dark fog
bound hours when the
planes radio compass gave
them trouble and they were
unable to get accurate radio
bearings and determine the
planes position.
It was the first time an
east-to-west crossing of the
Atlantic had been successfully
completed. And the tired
crew of the plane, disappointed
though they were over their
failure. to make. a nonstop
flight through to New York,
were happy in their achieve
ment.
"The radio saved our lives"
In these five words Major
Kingsford- Smith paid magnificent
tribute to the suffering radio key
on his plane, and the answering
keys in radio stations along New
foundland's treacherous. coast.
Plane Crew Elated
The crew of the Southern
Cross, elated beyond words over
their achievement Of being the
first airlnen successfully to span
the Western ocean from East to
West, today were busy with prep
arations for a take-off early to-
morrow on the last leg of their
flight to New York.
The great silver ship which has
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MAJ. K|NBSFORD SMITH
CRED|TSRAD|0WTH
THEIR SALVATION

HARB0R GRACE, Newfoundland, June 25
H.N.s.).- Major Charles Kingsford- Smith
and his three companions landed their tri-
motored mouoplane the Southern Cross at the
Harbor Grace Airport today at 5:53 a. m.
Eastern Standard Time after gallant fight
with impenetrable fog banks on the last part
of their nonstop flight across the North
Atlantic from ireland. &
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Reach Newfoundland; Compass OFT
CompleteLog
of Ocean
Flight

kMG kEIMUSUEGN MDMWQ&6MS
Southern Cross" ON its flight
from Port Marnock, Irish Free
State. to New York. All times
given are Eastern Standard
time:
Monday. June %
1925 p. m.-Left Port Mar
mock. Irish Free State.
Tuesday, June "a
1910 q. m.-Passed over Gal.
way, West Coast of Ireland,
and headed over North At
lantic.
1850 q. m.-TaIked with Mac
kay Radio, N. Y, describing
air rs "bunpy."
$500 .. ll.-RepOrted position
to Chatham, Mass, Radio Ma
rine, S3:l5 north latitude, 1851
west longitude, approximately
449 miles west of Ireland.
1890 q. Tla.-RadiOed position
rs $50 miles from Cape Race;
Newfoundland, TO 8, s. IngOrna.
1890 In.-Radioed position
SI:l3 north, 9S:49 west, flying
I'm fog at 100 miles. an hour.
Ills D. -RadiOed position
To New York $3.50 north.
S6:OO west: ground speed 50
miles per hour.
$3.50 p. El.-RadiOed New
New York everything Okay,
but dying for . smoke"
SEQ p. Ia.-RaGliOed position
rs 500 miles east Of Halifax,
average speed 80 miles per
hour.
$40 p. m.-Mackay Radio,
N. T., INTERCEPTED position report
as $50 miles east of Cape Race,
N. F.: "All's quiet above the
fog banks. EverybOdy's happy
and everything's Okay. Flying
at altitude Of $500 feet"
Several times after this, the
Southern Cross called VCE,
Cape Race Radio, asking for
bearings but the Newfoundland
station did mot answer.
H:05 D. m.-RadiOed Radio
Marine, Chatham, SORRY have
been messing around trying to
get radio bearings. Ii is very
dark and I am flying blind.
Motor same. 16O miles from
Cape Race. Dickens Of . job
staying awake, the drone Of
the motors makes ms tired.
(Sig.i KingsfOrds Smith"
11:1O p. nl.--C Communicated
with Cape Elizabeth Coast
Guard radio station, Portland.
Me-: "The night has been dark
and now the dawn Is breaking.
I am very tired" Repeated
11:05 position.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
12:4O q. m.--Asked Sg;rfside
Naval Radio Station, Nantucket
Island, Mass, for radio COM
pass bearing.
LIS D. Ha.-RadiO signals get
ting weaker from plane. Naval
Radio Station Cape Elizabeth,
Portland, Me-, which had been
i'm twO.way communication with
Southern Cross, reported it
heard signals no more.
Amateurs reported intercept
ing message going slow speed.
Very tired. Gas adequate.
They said the radio signals
were getting weaker and that
the planes crew was indefinite
as TO their location.
Commercial cable office re.
Iayed report TO Boston that
Southern Cross passed over
Cape Race at 1:15 a. m.
S:45 q. nl.-RadiO marine
Chatham, intercepted message
from the Southern Cross, afraid
may have TO land NewfOund.
land or Nova Scotia after AL
for petrol. Very bad fog all
night. Trouble with compass
held up quite q lot. Sorry have
to do this but delay enormous.
viii advise place later"
Sis q. m.-Southern Cross
flying overhead ut Bay Roberts,
Newfoundland, apparently look
ing for Harb0r Grace, Western
Union cable official reported.
5:35 q. ms-Kingsfor Smith
radiOed he would land HarbOr
Grace, Newfoundland, and re-
quested 500 gallons ga and oil.
HOyered over HaFbor Grace un.
til ground Tnists enabled better
visibility for landing at airport.
S:35 q. ms-LaHded at HarbOr
GRace Airport
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Phpto BY InternatlonaI

! q
CAPT. CHARLES KINGSF0RD-SMITH
HERE is THE daring commander Of the latest trans
atlantic fght-the difficult EastWest trip from Ireland
to the United States that has ended dsastrousy to so
many other ocean ers With the aid of the best possible
weather Captain Kingsford-Smith has added new
achievement to his brilliant aviation record making him
row one Of the worlds foremost fiers.
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4 NeJU York GlIIelGaeIa
Arrested in PhiLn.

PHILADELPHIA, June 25
I.N.S0.--Acting on information
from New York police, four al
legged gunmen Of that city were
arrested by local detectives today
after a chase on Broad Street,
the city's main thoroughfare, and
a display of pistols.
The four gave their names as
Wesley Goldins, 81, Of Jersey
City: Edward McCullen, %,
Brooklyn: Thomas McNichol, 20,
Brooklyn, and Charles ,McCllery,
Brooklyn.
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wEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably ThursdAyi not
much change in temperatureI gentle variable
winas. Temperature yesterdays Highest, ssl
Lowest, II.
Full DecfheK report page S.
The Washington fitness eng4 aitsfnvaa N
this city puhahlnE the dlsntehes 81 international
News Service ard Universal Service. Ss
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TO SIGN
NEW PENSION
MEASURE
House Agrees to Sustain His
Veto on Rankin Bill; New
Measure Costs $50, 600, 900

The Rankin World War vet
.erans' relief bill was sent to the
White House tOf1iy when the
House unanimously accepted
the Senate amendment to the
measure.
President Hoover is expected
to promptly veto the bill and
return it to Congress, where a
determined attempt to override
the veto will be made.
The World War veterans relief
fight moved swiftly toward a Gil
max today with Republican. lead.
ers of the House welding the
party lash in an effort to sustain
the promised veto Of President
Hoover.
1 Facing stubborn opposition, led
BY. Representative Rankin ID }
OF Mississippi, the leaders plan
of startegy was TO pass the bill,
sustain the veto and embark
upon a general pension plan Tor
World War veterans.
The House leaders claimed that
they had received the pledge Of
154 Republicans to sustain the
Presidential veto, but the mem
bers had not been bound by a
hard and fast caucus rule. Back
ers of the pending bill hoped tn
turn the tide before the expected
vote on the veto Monday.
Modify Swick Bill
The new plan evolved by the
Republican leaders with the
Presidents approval to defeat
the Rankin bill, is a modification
of the pension bill OF Representa-
tive Swick tR.) OF Pennsylvania
This proposal was rejected in
the House when the Rankin bill
was passed and unSucceSSfully
put forward in the Senate by
Senator Reed (Ro of Pennsyl-
vania.
The two measures are based
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other planets travel around the
sun, Is tipped II degree, from
the plane.
A picture which DR.. Seth
B. Nicholson. famous Mt. Wilson
astronomer, drew of Pluto's orbit
showed that on January 5, 1888,
Pluto will cut inside the path If
Neptune and be closer to the
earth than Neptune can ever
come.
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Dr.. Tllnyer Is Named
To $1,000 N. Y. Post

ALBANY, June Is 1.N.S0. I.
Governor Roosevelt announced TO-
day the appointment Of DR.. Wal
ter N. Thayer, of Baltimore, as
Commissioner of Correction to
succeed Or. Raymond r. c. Kieb,
Thayer viii assume his new duties
August !.
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Times Fashionist On|
Air AT III Tomorrow

Wilma La VILE, fashion.
list for The washington
Times, whose articles are
q regular feature Of the
paper. viii give her weekly
radio talk on Keeping Up
With The Times In Fash.
ions over station WN6AL
at II =. m. tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
City Items

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hoffman of Wallace street left today for Atlantic City N. J., to attend a bakers convention, and on the re- turn trip will observe the 10th an- niversary of their marriage, in New York.
 The police were notified today that coupe has been in the rear of 53 Church street for three days. It is registered in the name of Percy R. Lev of 24O Mather street, Hartford.
 Complaint was made to the police yesterday that fruit was being stolen at East and Linden streets.
 John Azaro of 4S Chestnut street complained to the police last night that the spare tire and rim were stolen off his car.
 Motorcycle Officer William S. Strolls will resume duty tomorrow after a few days illness.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
EMBASSY THEATER

From the opening scenes of Song O. My Heart" to the final notes of the voice of its star, John McCor- mack, at it's close, the audience which heard and saw it at it's first performance in the Embassy theater yesterday treasured every moment of it. In the skill with which the voice of the great tenor has been recorded in Fox movietone, in the and in the fine human elements of the story itself. this rates as an ex- ceptional picture and splendid en- tertainment.
 formance were moved to alternate laughter and tears, and frequent bursts of applause signified to the intensity of their appreciation of the vocal numbers.
 Which is more to be prized- wealth or responsibility?
 This question has been answered many times, but seldom in so dra- matic a fashion as in Common Clay" the offering which comes to the Embassy theater next Saturday.
 Constance Bennett enacts the fam mine lead in this vivid picture, that of an unmarried mother seeking jus tice for herself and her baby. The gripping and unexpected climax is based on her choice between a large sum of money and a name for her child
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25

engagement at the Grand theater in Hartford today Big Revue" is its title and the show certainly lives
 up to its title With Lillian Dixon in the featured role and a host of
 vaudeville and burlesque stars in its roster this pretentious display of feminine charm and masculine wit
 has been accorded a warm reception at the joy spot.
 Competing with the star for fla vor are such headliners as Rose and Maritime, English characters of note
 and troupers extraordinary, with a new bag of tricks, Marie Forbes pe-
 tite soubrette, Charle Cole, eccentric
 comedian of note, Olga Petronne, whose blues ditties at the Grand
 have been a welcome addition to the bill of fare and many other fast stepping performers.
 Next weeks attraction is an
 nounced as being "The Flying Dutchman" with the effervescent i Sliding Billy Watson in person lead
 ing the fun brigade. Seats for this
 impending production may be ob-
 tained at the box office now.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25

and promise I will straighten out" " while Newman said he had just been releaseda from Bridgeport Jail and found it impossible to find en- ployment. Pierson, who only today changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, said he had no intention of stealing anything when he left Bridgeport to drive Newman to Hartford, where they met Fitzpat- rick.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods read their records to the court and recommended the maximum penal ty. Fitzpatrick and Newman have been in Vermont states prison in addition to having served jail sen- tences, while Pierson has a jail rec ord in Bridgeport
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
THREE ARE JAILED
 FOR STORE THEF7S
Gets Six Months Sentences for
 Stealing Clothing

Pleading guilty to two counts oi theft in police court today, Hugh John Fitzpatrick, 30, of 21 Denni. son street, Hartford, James New man, 23, of Providence, R. L., and Eugene Pierson, 36, of Bridgeport were sentenced to jail for months each by Judge Stanley J. Traceski
 They were arrested by Officer John M. Liebler on Sept 17 on Main street and had in their possession in an automobile driven by Pierson new suit of mems clothing valu- ed at s30 and four pairs of women's hosiery valued at s9. The suit was stolen in Caslowitz's store on Lafay- cite street and the hosiery in Birn- baums store at Main and Lee streets, the police claimed.
 Officer Liebler testified that Mr. Birnbaum called his attention to Fitzpatrick and Newman about 1:25 o'clock in the afternoon, saying they had inquired about children's cloth ing but had not bought anything in
 
 suspicion and Officer Liebler follow ed them to an automobile which was parked across from the Palace theater. They saw him and sped away, turning into Lafayette street before he could get close enough to detain them, but he caught the registration number and reported it at police headquarters.
 Returning to his beat after Motorcycle Officer W. s. Strolls had been detailed to SCOUT the north western part of the city, Officer Liebler encountered the car at Main and Myrtle streets, a red traffic light having stopped it. He ques- tioned the trio, Pierson being at the wheel, and brought them to the police station where they were searched and questioned at length. Newspaper clippings concerning the activities of members of the pants gang" in New York and jail break in Bridgeport were in their pockets. and the suit of clothes and the ho- siery were in the car. They would nit admit anything of an incriminat- ing nature, Officer Liebler said.
 After the routine testimony of Caslowitz and Birnbaum to fix the value of the loot had been offered today Judge Traceski asked if any of the trio cared( to say anything. Fitzpatrick said simply that he wanted 'to get this over with now
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
City Items

A settlement in the s125 suit of the Smith Produce Co. against M. M. Krikorian has been reached and the case was withdrawn from the court docket today. The agreement was made at a conference between Nair & Nair for the plaintiff and Attorney Andrew s. Aharonian for the defendant.
 The regular meeting of St. Mary's Ladies' T. A. and B. society will be held tonight at o'clock in Y. M. T. A. and B. hall. A social will follow.
 The A. Nash Co., suits, topcoats, ovcrcoats. J. Ryan. Tel. 2909.- advt.
 Miss Evelyn Raschkow of New York city is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. Raschkow Of Prospect street.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators li- censes of Joseph Doyle of 369 Main street and Andrew Augustine of 5S West street, also the return of the license of John Woitko of AZ Willow street.
 Teofl Gaida, who was fined $150 and costs in police court yesterday for violating the liquor law in a club on Broad street, has appealed to su- perior court, and has been released in bonds.
 1sadore Cohen, IS, of 161 Hart ford avenue, was arrested by Officer James Kelly on the charge of driving without a license today.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
AUTO KNOCKS DOWN
 MAN IN REMINGTON
John Merrill, SS, Injured While
 Crossing Street
(sneciaI to the Heraldl

tSpeClAl to the HeIalQJ
 Newington, Sept. 25.-John Mer- Till of Main street was struck by an automobile while crossing the street in front of his home yesterday morn- ing at about 9:15 o'clock.
 MT. Merrill, who will be S3 years old next March, had delivered a basket of grapes to a neighbor and when returning noticed several cars going towards Hartford. The first one passed him and. thinking he had time to cross before the second car, which was owned by the Imperial Dyeing and Cleaning Co. of Hartford, he apparently misjudged the dis tance.
 The operator of the car applied his brakes but could not avoid striking MT. Merrill. who was hit by the front of the car and thrown to the pave ment, sustaining cuts and bruises about the face and scalp and wrenching both feet.
 MT. Merrill was able to get up without assistance but the driver of the car helped him to his home and then called Dr. Bertrand F. Rankin of Hartford, who examined him and discovered no bones broken but found him suffering somewhat from the shock.
 Today MT. Merrill is reported to be resting comfortably.
 Had Improper Markers
 Walter Sheltz of o44 Wethersfield avenue, Hartford, was arraigned in town court last night. before Justice of the Peace E. Stanley Welles.
 Sheltz was arrested by State Po- hceman Zekas on the Berlin turnpike and was charged with driving a car with markers belonging to another car, after he became involved in an accident. He was found guilty and fined $10. and cost of $12.31.
 Robert Monson
 Robert Monson of Home Gardens aged 45 years, died in the New Brit ain General hospital Tuesday after long illness. MT. Monson leaves his wife, Elizabeth. one daughter, and a brother in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Holy Trinity church on Capital avenue and burial will be in the Mount St Benedict cemetery.
 Visiting in Maine
 Mrs. P. B. Goodale is spending two weeks in Portland, Me.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
AT THE STRAND

"The Bad Man, at the Strand theater three days beginning today, with five acts of vaudeville, presents a tough situation for any heroine to be in, and an even tougher prob lem for a film actress to solve.
 Imagine having a husband you don't love, who is plotting the ruin of the man you do love and who loves you, and then having a ruth less bandit come along to play Cupid, first for himself. then for the lover when the bandit decides to be a Santa Claus!
 Particularly embarrassing, one might say, when the bandit decides to shoot your husband and give you to the man you love, but haven't confessed to-and who hasn't con- fessed to you.
 For the vaudeville feature today, Friday and Saturday the Strand presents Marty Dupree 6, Co.,, in Sir Gregory. Marty Dupree is known to have the best of all makers featuring Ben Droin, tho best known comedian. The second feature on this same bill is Roy Gordon and Nell Healy in miniature musical melange, Sweet Sixteen" Roy Cor don and Miss Healy are entertain, ingly assisted in their fun making by the Bower Sisters and Tom liar. ris. Bob Carter and four Albu Sis. ters, youth. beauty and talent, an other act full of pep in which al will enjoy. Billy Mack and George Wright in High Lights and liar. mony and what harmony. Clifford and Grey, just wait until you sec Cliff & Grey, they're good, too.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
BOY HIT BY AUTO
 SUES FOR Sl5,000
BicycliSt Claims Double and Triple Damages for Injuries

Suit for 5000, double and triple damages, was brought today against Albert Anderson of Brook lawn street by Frank Casella. a boy, through his mother, Anna Cas- ella, represented by Judge w. F. Mangan.
 The boy was riding a bicycle on Pond street on Sept. when he was struck by a car driven by the de- fendant, sustaining a fracture of the skull, a compound fracture of the leg and injuries about the back and abdomen, and it is alleged in the complaint that Anderson was driving on the wrong side of the
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
MISS CARTER TO SAIL;

New Haven, Sept. 25 CP - Miss Minnie A. Carter of Bethel, a mis- sionary teacher, under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, will sail from New York tomorrow for Africa to join the faculty of the 1nanda Seminary for Girls at Inanda. South Africa.
 A native of Bedding. Miss Carter, trained at the State Normal school at Danbury and is supported by the New Haven branch of Congrega- tional churches.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
DOCTORS AUTO STRUCK

As Dr. Joseph T. Matteis of 300 Main street was backing his coupe out of driveway on Commercial street, near Main street, this fore noon. it was struck by the tail gate of a truck owned by Bernard Berkowitz of 30 Talcott street and driven by Isidore Cohen of 161 Hartford avenue. The truck was being turned around at the time and the only damage was to the rear of Dr. Matteis' coupe.
 Officer James F. Kelly investigat- ed the accident and arrested Cohen for driving without license.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25
c. R. WHEELER DEAD

Providence, R. l., Sept. 25 R - Charles R. Wheeler, 60, of Mantle, Conn.,, a travelling salesman for ba- ker supplies, died today in his room In a local hotel. He was employed by. Jay Burg Brothers, Hudson and Leonard streets, New York City. :,
 A medical examiner declared that death was due to natural causes.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-25

street and failed to give the boy a fair and equal opportunity to pass.
 Anderson pleaded guilty to the charge of violation Of the rules of the road and was fined in police court a few day safter the accident. The boy was in a critical condi- tion at New Britain General hospi- dent, but is expected to recover. ,