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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
MAN MISSED TRAIN,
 KILLED TWO GIRLS
Delay Proves Fatal to Guests at W edding
 Party

Cambridge. Mass. May ;" P- When Joaquin ?. Soaris missed his train back 10 Paterson. \. j.. March ., it cost the lives of t7o girls, dC- cording 10 testimony introduced at the trial of Soarjs for their murders today,
 Soaris. an uninyitcd wedding gues-, is accused Of shooting tp death An sollna Rodrigucs. r. and Matilda Silva. n. at Lowell.
 Anthony Gomez the bridegroom. testified that Soaris left his wedding reception to take q train back to New Jersey. He returned in an hour. Gomez stated, bringing tragedy to tho nuptial celebration.
 Describing the shooting. Gomez said he Came out Of his home, where .thc wedding reception was in prog r,ss. and saw the two girls seated in Ian automobile, Soaris standing be- side. them.
 Miss Eodricues had but q short lime previously acted as bridesmaid and inc Silva girl, inc brides sister had been d flower girl at the curg- ,wony Suddenly without showing IaUy previous inclination towards yio- Hence. Gomez said SoaTls whipped out pistol and opened fire. Soarjs offered no resistance. the witness said. and accompanied him l into the house. He did not again | see Soaris untJl he was being carried lfrom the house on stretcher. Gomez said.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20

duties Frank M Zimmerman, a q real estate and insurance man, arc the other members. Linder is re- publican: Zimmerman and Cans democrats
 Lnder has hoen connected with the board Of assc ssors for the past F years. Until 1926, he was apprai- sal engineer, serving with q board whose chairman received a salary of $G,000 per year. Under the adminis- tration of Mayor Gardner C. Weld, the positions were combined. Lin- der's contract being amended in such a way as 10 fix his pay al $5,- 200 q year. disposug of the $3,00O salary for the chairman. Cans and Zimmerman roceicc $25O a year for their work.
 Ecasscssmcnt was ono Of the ma jor blanks in the platform on which Mayor Quigley won reelection. He had been sharp in his criticism of the present methods Of assessment and promised 8 complete revalua- ton Of properties. The reported move, said to be one for almost i'm mediate action, is tied up with his campaign criticisms.
 Iindcr's contract has two years more 10 run. Under its terms. it can be broken if his work is mol satls- factory 10 the mayor and the chair man Of the board Of finance and taxation. This afternoon he said he had received no information Of 8 plan to break the contract
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
BISHOP CANNON NOT
 GUILTY, GROUP SAYS
Texas Convention EX0ner- ates Churchman in
 Stock Deals

Dallas, Tex May 2o CCD) -- The Methodist Episcopal church, south, has cleared the name Of Bishop James Cannon. Jr, of all charges which made him, in recent months, the subject Of bitter controversy within the ranks Of his colleagues.
 Tho cpiscopacy committee held the Virginia prelate blamcless, so far as his church is concerned, for his dealings on the New York stock oX- change in report submitted last night to the 9lst quadronnial confer encc. They found he had traded with a bucket shop" but decided he had been the victim of stock sharpers.'
 second Charge Dismissed
 Thus the second of two charges on which his critics hoped 10 bring him to trial - both involving 'unbecom- ing conduct" - were dismissed. The episcopacy committee last week eX- onerated Cannon, along with four other bishops, of censure which grew out Of their participation In the 1928 presidential campaign.
 Bishop Cannons contention that funds he had deposited with the brokerage firm of kable X company in New York had been for the pnr- pose of buying stocks outright, was upheld hy thn committee.
 We found, according 10 evidence presented, that Bishop Cannon was
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
PARADE OFFICIALS
 FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Arrangements Made to Honor
 Hero Dead on May 30
t, A, R, LEADER MARSHAL
Largest Participation in Recent Years Expected-Polish Societies to Dedicate Pulaski Memorial At Burritt and Broad streets.

Officials and aides for the annual Memorial Day parade were named at q meeting Of the general commit ice Of representatives from ex-serv- Icemen's organizations at the Eddy Glover post, American Legion. head quarters last night. Arrangements were also made 10 include delcga- tions Of Polish organizations in the parade, This contingent will leave tho main body at the corner Of Broad and High streets and proceed 10 the Pulaski memorial at the cor ner Of Burritt and Broad streets where exercises in honor Of the Revolutionary war hero will be held.
 Spencer H, Wood. commander Of Stanley Post G. X. R, will be hon. orary marshal Of the parade. Harry C. Jackson of the American Legion will be acting marshal with Edward l.. Osren IS chief Of staff.
 The following have been selected as aides 10 the marshal: l.. Ems mineer. Dewey Selander. R. H. King. W. W, T. Squire, Fred Hoffman. Ray kincaid, Stanley Gadzik. Ike r.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
ADMIRALS BEM0AN
 TREATY PROVISIONS
Claim London Naval Pact Fails to Give
 Parity

Washington, May 2o tPD - Two more admirals told senate commit tees today that the London naval treaty would leave the United States in d position Of interiority.
 Rear Admiral J. Y. Chase, Of the general board, said the pact did moi represent parity with Great Britain, and had many other flaws from the viewpoint Of a navy man.
 Although he was an adviser at the London conference, Rear Admiral J. E. P. Pringle said he was consulted but once by the American delegation He advised the delegates against the cruiser arrangement they finally accepted.
 Chairman Hale asked if he was in constant conference with the del egation."
 NO. sir" Prngle replied. "I was consulted once relative to one of tho tentative proposals put forward by the American delegation
 Admiral Chase said he was in "en- tire accord" with the boards rocom- mcndations for S-inCh gun cruisers The American fleet. he said, 'occu- pies ap inferior position both as to shipsGnd to tonnage" and the cap ital ship holiday under the treaty merely continues" the present un- satisfactory battleship situation.
 Advised S-InCh Guns
 prinrlc told the naval committed he had advised the delegation tt
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
Engineer, Fireman Die
 In Penn. Train Wreck

Wilkes Barre, Pa, May % tP) - The engineer and fireman Of Penn sylvania railroad passenger train were killed, and two other members of the crew seriously injured when the locomotive jumped the track at Mocanaqua. 16 miles from here,
 Those killed were: Ralnh CIeaNer. cngineman, and James Craig fire man. both Of this city The injured are James Warren. conductor and Floyd Seeley, q brakeman, also Of Wilkes Barre,
 The train was a special returning with t50 Shriners, members of the Irem Temple, here. who had gone 10 Harrisburg 10 attend the dedlCa- ton Of new Senehos Temple build ing there,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
state Work prDorp>-cS

New Haven, May 20 P,-rcnsus supervisors in the five Connecticut districts today began 10 look toward the home stretch in computing their frst population figures in the l69 towns.
 The number Of towns reported, in ciudlng those in which the estimates were given rather than the actual flgures-beCause there Is the re- checking 10 be done, reached 116 al noon.
 The total population at that timc reached SS7,S&S as compared with 793,759 in 1920. The total includes the estimate of 16-, -,65o in the town ot New Haven. in which all but one district had been completed and this single district was included in the to- tai on the basis of an estimate.
 New Haven retains it's place a- first city although on the rough fig ures of the estimate it gained only
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
BLAINE AND M'BR|DE CLASH H0TLY
 OVER ANT|-SAL00N LEAGUE ACTIVITY:
 SENATOR SAYS WITNESS BR0WbEATS
Graf Zeppelin Bids Farewell to Spain and Heads Out Over Atlantic
 En Route to Brazil This Morning
Huge Dirigibe Turns Toward Sea After Passing Cadiz Unlikely to Be Sighted Except On Remote
 Isles Before Reaching South America
 Enters New Territory for Such Craft.

Cadiz, Spain, May go lP' -- The Graf Zeppelin bade farewell to Spain and the old world at 9.45 a m. to- day when the American bound air ship passed out 10 sea after flying over this port.
 Dr. Hugo Ecllener shaped his air crafts course in due southoasterly direction, which would be in q straight line for the Canary Islands. hut. if maintained, would hold the dirigible out Of sight of the African coast
 The entire journey to Pernambuco across the equator, follows an almost straight line from Cadiz and passes through the Cape Verde Islands and near the mid ocean island of St. Paul. The only other land which the Graf may sight before rsching Bra gil would be 10 Noronha, almost due north of APernamhuco.
 Tho huge airship came into sight of this port at 9;33 a. m. and had
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
MACINTOSH APPEAL
 BEFORE CIRCUIT COURT
Davis Argues Yale Profes- Sor Has Right to
 Views on War

Now York. May 2o OCp) - The case Of Rostha Schvtmmcr Hungar- ian pacffist. who was barred from T.. $. citizenship Tor refusing 10 take the oath 10 bear arms in defense Of the country was the center Of argu- ment today in the cases Of Prof. Douglas Clyde Macintosh. Of the Yale Theological school, and Marie Averjll Bland. both Canadians. and both barred from citizenship for the same reason.
 Prof. Macintosh and Miss Bland are appealing to the |. s. circuit court Of appeals from decisions Of lower courts refusing them citizen ship. The case of Prof Macintosh was continued from yesterdays sos- sion, while Miss Bands opened to- day.
 John W. Davis. counsel for Prof, Macintosh, argued today that the cases Of his .client and RosJka Schwimmcr were entirely dissimilar, since his client refused to take the oath because of religious convictions while the Hungarian had no religious scruplos, was in fact, an athiest. and had admitted propagandist activities
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
GROVER WHALEN OUT
 ASPOLICE EXECUTIVE
New York Commissioner to Return to Depart
 ment Store

New York. May 2o lE> - Grover A. Whalen resigned today as police commissioner of New York He will retire from the office at noon tomor- row. Mr. Whalon told reporters he was returning 10 the firm Of John Wanamahcr in an executive capacity. He left a $lo0.o0o q year job as gen oral manager of the department store 10 accep' the SIqoh0 8 year con- mlsslonershIp-
 Renowned as tho city's official "greeter' Mir. Whalen. Gardenia in buttonholc. moustache freshly wax cd, was drafted for the police com msslonership a year ago last Decem- her, while the department was under fire for failure to solve the Ro,hstcjn murder.
 The late Joseph A. Warren. an old school friend Of Mayor Walkers, re- signed under pressure and Mir. Whalen stepped in.
 Although the question as 10 who killed Arnold Rothstcin. Broadway gambler. is still unsettled. Mr. w ha- len has attacked other police prob- lens of the city with Nigor-
 Probably his most spectacular front page fcats have been his sllir- mishes with the communists, climax cd by Red Thursday" in Union Square on March 6. when at the head of his force, Mr. Whalen broke up an attempted march on City Hall.
 Five communist leaders were found guilty of melting to riot, and are serving terms,
 His traffic regulations, especially in the theatcr zone, also attracted at- ,cntion 10 the commissioner.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20

The population of the fifth ward increased by 3,72S persons in the 10 year period since the last deccn- nial census, Attorney William M. Harney, director for the state of Connecticut, an~ounced today.
 The enumeration for this ward f1yes the population at l9,543. as against 15,S15 in 1920.
 With the second ward showing an increase Of 546 and the fourth a de- crease Of 93o, the net jump for the three wards completed to date IS 3,344
 Unless the returns from the first, third and sixth wards show great boosts. the enumt ration will fall many thousands below expectations If the same proportion is followed in these districts as in those already reported, the final figure will be 6S,- u04. Estimates in recent years. has d on voting lists. school enumcra- ton and city directory counts have been between 75.000 and 8o.000.
 Explains Fourth Ward Decline
 The sharp cut in the population of the fourth ward astounded Attor- ney Harney, he said today. and prompted him 10 make q personal inquiry into the cause. He inter- viewed the enumerators personally and learned from them that the growth Of other residential sections had apparently attracted former residents of the fourth ward, and the departure Of the Spanish colony after 1920 took several hundreds out of this district. Two buildings on Commercial street which in 1920 housed about loo Spaniards each, are now vacant, Mir. Harncy found.
 Although the total was surprisns, 10 the census director. he is Conyiuc- ed Of it's accuracy, he said today.
 More Than S0,00O Estimated
 Population forecasts made by sey- eral agencies have placed New Brit ain in the S0,00O class. Postmaster Erwin and Secretary Benson of the Chamber of Commerce have esti- mated that the city has more than 6Q,0QU residents
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
QUIGLEY MAY REVEAL GOVERNMENT CHANGES Announcement of New Commissioners Expected
 Tomorrow

At the home of Mayor Quigley it was said today that announcements bearing upon the makeup of the city government may be expected to- morrow.
 Among the commissions not vet organized under the new administra- ton are the water. fire, building and municipal garage boards. No intnna- ton Of reported changes in the board Of assessors has been made by the mayor as yet,
 Many board members expect to- days mail 10 bring requests for their resignations. following reports that such misslves were sent out yester- day.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
Former Rep. Upshaw Leads Applause at Dry Crusaders An- swers, But Gets Hiss ed When He Says Re- torts Are Brave" /"
Only Wet On Committee Introduces Exam" List Used by Prohibition Group in Recommend ing" Appointees for Gov ernment Service

Washington. May oo OP)-The senate lobby committee recessed to- day until tomorrow after a heated TOW between F. Scott Mcbride. gen. eraI superintendent Of the Anti Saloon League and Senator Blaine, republican, Wisconsin.
 When Blaine, the only wet mem- "er or the committee. was unable 10 get a quorum Of the committee 10 defend him against what he called "bulragging" by Mcbride. he adjourned the committee until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 Drys Applaud Mcbride
 A small dry delegation in the audience led by former Representa- tive t'pshaw Of Georgia, applauded McBrlde and when the dry leader insisted on talking. Blaine threat cned 10 call the sergeant-at- arms to have the witness disciplined.
 "You may bulIrag and browbeat members of congress" shouted Blaine, but I hope you have found | am not going to stand for such 2 thing"
 "Ili Use my own judgment about that,' Mcbride retorted.
 Upshaw and his group applauded at this point and Blaine compelled Jpshaw 10 identify himself for the record as the leader of the applause.
 "I didn't lead it." said Upshaw, but I was glad 10 join in. I want 10 congratulate Mir. Mcbride for lis spunky, brave answer"
 Kisses Greet Upshaw
 This remark was greeted with hlsses and laughter from another section Of the audience.
 Blaine. alone of the five members of the committee vas present, Chairman Caraway having left the room shortly before
 Mcbride was breakinga in con- stantly, challenging Blaine. The argument became heated when Blaine produced memorandum written by State Superintendent Dawes of the south Dakota Anti Saloon League.
 This memorandum proposed that the League grade all candidates for public office on the following basis
 l.oohs-5 points
 TnteIHsenceS1o points.
 Speaking ability-1o points.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
SENSATION CREATED
 BY OFFICERS SUICIDE
Japanese Naval Leader Bitter Over Treaty
 Provisions

Tokyo, May 20 (E) - In the tense atmosphere surrounding the return of Admiral kotota Takarabe, min- ister Of marine. from the London conference, and his first conferences with the cabinet and senior naval officers, sensation was created to- day by the suicide of a high naval officer. which the press is exploiting as an echo of the navys bitter. oppo- sltion 10 the London pact.
 kusaeahari Slashes Himself
 Licutcnant-Commander kusasa- kari, attached 10 the naval general staff, slashed his abdomen with a sword aboard train between Kobe and Tokyo. He died at a hospital at Numazu, where he was removed from the train. Although kusasa- kari's comrades declined to comment on his act, it was said he recently expressed bitterness and despondcncy over the future of the navy as the result of the London treaty.
 Admiral Takarabc continues under il close guard of motorcycle officers. who acrompahy his automobile wherever he goes. He conferred with Premier Nulo Hamaguchi today. Later the premier told reporters he and the admiral had come 10 a full agreement Of mutual confidence. All indications are that Takarabe will
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
DOMINICAN OFFICIAL
 WILL VISIT STATES
Opponent in Jail. Victor Tells of Plans for
 Country

San'o Domingo Dominican Repuh- lie. May g0 lP - General Rafael TruHuo. prcsident-eloct, today made known that he plans 10 visit the United States before his inaugura- ton The object oC his visit would ho 10 see some good friends in the marine corps who helped to make mo a second lieutenant" he said.
 While his coalition opponent. Frederico Nelasquez, vas in iail to- day, Presidant-cloct TruDllo made q statement in which he said he would not be dictator. but a builder of economic policies He said one O the first things he would do after in auEurauou would be 10 reduce his own salary S2.aoa year, and seek a reduction also Of the salaries Of congrcssmcn from $45o 10 s35o 3 month
 "nominicaus are poor" he said. "thcreforc all must live the same
 Gg0eral Trujlllo said he would make sweeping changes in the army for maintaining domestic order,' He sad every civilian would be dis armed whether he IS my friend or Nelasquez. s." He also indicated that national military academy would be established. under United States army instructors if possible.
 NeIas0uez Was arrested Sunday on charges ol fonontjn- revolution and imprisoned in the fortress. Angel Morales vice presidential candidate. and Martin Nova. former minister of finance. yesterday asked William E. Pullman for protection Pullman is the American collector Of customs. for tho Dominican government. The government later announced that only Morales would be arrested. He departed. while efforts were being , made 10 find him,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
Sl5 KILLER P. P.,yJ ', u GUILTY ID CRIME;
 GIVEN LIFE TERM
Arthur ). Brown, 20, Sentenced in New Haven Court by
 Judge DickenSOn
MALTEZ ALREADY JAILED
 ON SAME CHARGE, PLEA

Youth Who Shot Zito Because He
 "Squcaled' on Counterfeit and
 Bootleg Gang Changes Plea When
 Trial is Resumed Today-NinCen-
 70 Pero Likely 10 Receive Nolle
 at June Term.
 New Haven, May o0 LP>-Arthur D. Brown, 9o year old confessed slay- CT Of Dominick Zito, gangster, plead cd guilty 10 a charge of murder in the second degree today and was sentenced 10 life Imprisonment in states prison.
 Zito was taken for q ride last November by Brown He told police he vas paid S15 for shooting the youthful bootlegger in the back O the head by Orazio Maltez, dictator of gang Of street corner liquor peddlers and passers of counterfeit money.
 Malte1 Already Jailed
 MalteZ. who ordered Zitos death for turning state evidence on one of the gang. was sentenced to life i'm prisonment three weeks ago,
 Both Brown and Maltez wero in dicted on charges of murder in the f1st degree, but in each cast Judge Edwin C. Dickinson. in superior court accepted a plea of guilty 10 a reduced charge Of secohd degree.
 Life is mandatory under the laws Of the state.
 Several weeks after Zito's body was found in a field in Orange, Brown was arrested in a New Jor- soy work khouse where he had been committed for the theft of an auto mobile He got into this trouble after fleeing from New Haven.
 Confc~ses Murder
 He confessed 10 killing. Zito near Derby. first calling him frat and q squealer.' for giving information to police which resulted in the arrest Of member of the gang on charges of passing spurious money. Nincenzo Pero, who police say had full knowledge Of the plan for kill ing Zito, was not called for tria, today. His case will come up al tho June term Of court and it was said would probably he nollod.
 Pero was called as a material wit ncs3 before the grand jury which indicted Maltez and Brown. After it had heard his testimony, he, too, was indicted on charge Of murder in the first degree
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
REORGANIZATION OF
 ASSESSORS PENDING
Mayor Quigley Reported Pre- pairing UpheaVaI in Commission
UNDER MAY BE 0USTED
Recommendation Expected te be Made in Executives Message to Common Council In Keeping With Promises Made in Campaign.

Reorganization Of the assessing department with an entire new board and without the services Of an ap- praisal engineer was reported this afternoon 10 be planned hy Mayor Quigley with 3 likelihood of mention being made in the mayors message to the common council tomorrow night.
 Thomas Linder is now chairman Of the board and also serves as ap- praisal engineer, receiving q salary of $100 d week for his combined
New Britain herald., 1930-05-20
HENRY SMITH; Y,
 POLITICIAN, DEAD
Twice Candidate for Republican
 Nomination for Mayor
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
Active Career Brought tn Close by Attack of Acute Gastritis-Promi- ncnt in Early Life as Alderman in Brooklyn.

ncnt in Early Life as Alderman
 in Brooklyn.
 Henry A. Smith, - years old twice q candidate for the republican nomination for mayor Of this city, died suddenly at 1:45 o'clock this morning at his home at 4 South High street
 For more than half a century, Mir. Smith had taken an active interest in public life. He had served three terms as a. member Of the board Of aldermen of the city Of Brooklyn, Twice ran for the senate of the Elm pire state. had handled extensive contracts in Brooklyn vas a thea fer manager and owner. and called by their first names many of the political notablcs Of New York state and Of the nation.
 Friend of Teddy" Roosevelt
 Among his treasured possessions were letters Of appreciation from judges of lower courts and Of inc supreme court Of New York; 'state whom he had aided in their eleya- ton 10 the bench. He was commis- stoned by Theodore Roosevelt 10 sound the sentiment of his home state in lhe presidential campaign which found "r. R" heading the Bull Moose ticket and he received tho candidates thanks in 3 personal letter which formed a part Of Mir Smiths files. During the prc-pri- mary campaign which nominated Herbert Hoover for the presidency ton Of the country in the interests Of former Governor Frank o. Low den Of Illinois. an aspirant for the nomination. Although he was disap- pointed when Lowden failed 10 gain the nomination, he supported the Hoover ticket, good d-natur.dly re- marking to friends at cGty hall. where he was daily visitor:
 Al Smith would he elected f. he could get the votes Of all the smiths in the United States-but heres one he won't"
 Native of Massachusetts
 MT. smith was born in Medford. Mass He lived in that city until he was l2 years old, then moved to Brooklyn. At once he entered upon q political career, choosing the re- publican party despite the over ,- h a1t,,iDC ,,1r iori,i. e, i,,| -,-,.o r~i,. rn the democrats in the carly muni-
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