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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
LASH MOTOR CD. IS
 FACING BANKRUPTCY
Stock Crash Hurts Market for Cars, Insolvency
 Follows

Assets of approximately sl,500 and liabilities of approximately s13,000 are represented in the Lash Motors Inc, according to the report of directors who yesterday voted to file petition in bankruptcy
 Crash of the stock market which affected persons who are prospects for the expensive makes of auto mobiles sold by the company is of the business. When the company was showing signs of failure in April the directors voted to engage William H. Day, certified aCcoun- tant, to place it on a. better finan- cial standing. Mir. Day assumed the duties of treasurer. Another reason for the failure, according to one of the officials, was a suit of a former employe for back wages. It was said that the suit brought about a lack of confidence in the organiza- ton and many of the automobiles that were about to be sold were at tached. This injured sales, it was said.
 The directors are Jack Lash, president Fred Rackliffe Jr., vice president; J. c. Lincoln, Peter Crona and Max Hart.
 The company has been taken over by the Taber Co.,, of Hartford, agents for Cadillac automobiles in Connecticut,
 The formal petition will be filed within the next two weeks by Judge Morris D. Sake, the corporation s legal adviser.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
SEAMANS TO OBSERVE
 GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Prominent Residents to Receive Friends at
 Summer Home

Mir and Mrs Skidmore r. Seaman of 70 Monroe street will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their summer home. Twin Oaks. Bayherry road, Indian Neck, where they will be happy to greet friends from 2 to 5 o'clock.
 AIr. and Mrs. Seaman were mar ried 50 years ago at the First Bap- list church in Brooklyn, N. J., by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Reed. They have resided in this city for 21 years and have been prominently identi- fled with Masonic activities. MT Seaman is a member of Harmony lodge, A. F, X A. NJ. He is past patron Of Martha chapter. Order ot the Eastern Star, and a past grand patron of the Order of Amaranth. Mrs. Seaman is a member of Martha chapter, o. E. &; Laurel court, Or der of Amaranth. and the Loving Service Order of Brooklyn.
 For 49 years MT. Seaman has been associated with the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware Corp He entered the employ of the company in the New York of fee and came to this city 21 years ago. He now holds responsible exc cutive position with the company at it's local office.
 Mir. and Mrs. Seaman have a daughter, Mrs. Edward N. BantA,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
HURLEY IDENTIFIED AS JINGLE SLAYER Chicago Paper Says Wit ness Recognized
 Gangster

Chicago, July CP)-The Times today said it's reporters had obtain cd information that George Hurley, a Moran gangster, had been identi- fled by a witness of the staying as inc man who actually shot Jake" Lingle. a reporter, several weeks ago. According to the Times the wit ness, a man from Michigan, whose name has been kept secret, turned ashen when shown q picture of Hurley and exclaimed:
 That's the killer"
 This man also identified a suit of clothing found in Hurleys room at the Commonwealth hotel as the one worn by the assassin.
 Charles F. Rathbun, special assis- tant state attorney prosecuting the Lingle inquiry, denied that Hurley had been identified. but refused to comment on whether Hurleys name had become involved in the investi- gation.
 Red Forsythe has been named as the man who fired the fatal shot.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
DRUGGIST IS FREED
 ON CANDY CHARGE
AbetZ Not Guilty, Judge Holds,
 Although Method Played
BOYS TESTIFY IN TRIAL
Health Officer Admits Croton Oil in Sweets Not Strong Enough to Prove Fatal-Court Has No Sym pathy For Pharmacist.

Without being obliged to take the witness stand and defend himself, Kenneth Abetz, 2S, of 39S West Main street, manager of the Glenrock pharmacy at A Rockwell avenue, was discharged by Judge Stanley J. Traceski in police court today, after long hearing on the charge of vii plating a statute relative to placing poison in an accessible place with out so labelling it. The case was the outgrowth of a complaint to the po- lice on June 12 by James F. Burke of 123 Shuttle Meadow avenue, whose 13 year old son, Edward Burke. was one of three boys made Violently ill after eating chocolate cocoanut candy on which croton oil had been sprinkled by Abetz.
 Judge Makes Comment
 Judge Traceski declared that he had no sympathy for the method Abetz took to prevent stealing of candy in the drug store. There was no doubt in his mind that all drug store proprietors have a problem to contend with in the thieving tenden- cies of boys, he said, but Abetz' S method was an undesirable one and probably would not be employed by many druggists.
 He ought to know better and I have no sympathy for him." the court continued, but we must realize that cases in this court are l decided according to the laws and il
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
OBJECT TO SOFT COAL
 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hjerpe and Noble Express Opposition to Mayors
 Experiment

Chairman Emil Hjerpe of the fire board and Chief William J. Noble conferred today with Mayor Quigley to ask release from the fourth economy suggested for their depars- ment and not yet put in effect, this being the substitution of soft co1l for anthracite.
 The mayor had hoped to effect q large saving by the use of soft coal, hut the fire department officials say a previous experience with this type of fuel, instead of working out d saving, proved to be very costly and wholly unsatisfactory.
 Two of the three other economics reduction of the vacation period and delay in repair or headquarters, have already been rejected, while the third bearing on a cut in .he salary of the boards clerk, is now in dispute.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

Washington, July 3 LP) - Re spending to written plea from President Hoover, senate and house conferees on the World War vet erans' measure today reached an agreement on the lower pension rates provided by the house bill. The house provided a maximum of $40 for veterans with permanent disabilities as opposed to s60 voted by the senate.
 The conference agreement re- tains the house language which those who are able to pay income taxes.
 The senate amendment allowing compensation to veterans who suf- tered disability from venereal dis ease contracted in service also was eliminated.
 The agreement was reached just as the house was assembling for what leaders hoped would be the last day of the session and the con- ference report was hurried to that chamber for concurrence.
 Letter Condemns Increases
 In his letter to Senator Watson, the republican leader, President Hoover condemned the additions made to the veterans bill by the senate. He said the senate bill in creased the cost of the house legls- lation by about 250 per cent.
 The Hoover letter follows:
 You request my views on the ef- feet of the senate amendments to the house veterans bill.
 T must say at once that these amendments again re-establish in justices and determinations between veterans, impose unwarranted bur dens on the taxpayer and perpetu-
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
K|NGSF0RD.SM|TH HOPS FOR OAKLAND
Leaves Chicago on Final Leg Of
 Gl0be-Girdling Flight
HAS OFFER FOR PLANE
Hates to Part with Southern Cross but Plans to Do so After Return ing to New York-Right Engine Balks But Takeoff Is Perfect.

Chicago, July 3 LPl-The Southern Cross, battered veteran of oceanic flight, winged away from the Cur tiss- Wright Glenview airport at 6:45 a. n. (csD today for Oakland.
 With Wing Commander Charles kingsford Smith at the controls and clear skies aloft, the tri-motored Fokker left the Windy City's well come behind and nosed hurriedly westward to complete it's cross con- tinental flight from New York.
 The crew Of the North Atlantic flight were with Kingsford- Smith, Capt. J. P. Saul, navigator; John W. Stanage, radio operator. and M. E. Van Dyk, co-pilot.
 There are no more oceans to cross" Kingsford- Smith said before the takeoff. We will fly the South ern Cross to California, where we will decide what to do with her" Commander Kingsford- Smith said he had received an offer for the fla nous plane and probably would sell it after he reached the coast.
 T hate 10 part with it." he said, but I'll have no more use for it. I'm going to fly back to New York and then take boat for England.' .
 The commanders three compan- ions said before departure they would return to Chicago within two weeks as the guests of Capt Saul's cousin, William J. Saul.
 The right engine of the Southern Cross was balky when warmed up today but when the plane flew away it was functioning perfectly.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
TILDEN AND PARTNER
 BEATEN IN DOUBLES
Cochet- -BrugnOn Team Wins-AllisOn Out of
 Mixed Doubles

Vim mbledon, Eng, July 3 P- Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon, French Davis cup doubles team, reached the semi-fnal round in the British tennis championships today defeating Bill Tilden and his Dutch partner, Hans Trimmer, 6-2, 4-6, s-3, 6-3.
 The French met with a reverse in a second quarter final doubles match, Jean Borotra and Christian Boussus being eliminated by the veteran Eng fish combination of J. Colin Greg ory and Ian G. Collins, 9-7, 6-3. 6-2.
 The victory of Collins and Greg ory completed the semi-final brack cts and tomorrow the British pair will clash with Allison and Van Ryn, the young Americans who defeated them for the title in last years final.
 In the other semi final, CoChet and Brugnon encounter Lott and Doeg, holders of the United States doubles championship.
 Mrs. Helen Wills Moody and Eliz-
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
6 New Britain Candidates Pass
 Connecticut Bar Examinations;
 WiIl Be Admitted Next Tuesday
Covert Googe Halloran Kopowitz Politis and Reich CT On List of Successful Asprants Announced by Committee Today at New Haven-61
 in State Will Be Sworn in.

New Haven, July Pt-Sixty-o one candidates for the Connecticut bar passed their examinations, it was an- nounced this noon by the examining committee.
 Among those who passed were the following: Orvin Willis Abko- wltz, Ansonia; Willard Bartels, Mar GUS Bassevitch, Frances l. Keen, Frank P. Kumpitch. John J. Mason, Benjamin Nassau, William M. Pom erantz, Benjamin Rabinovitz, Ernest T. Racicot, John H. G. Rottner, of Hartford; Reuben Keminsky, Burn side (East Hartford); Charles P. Covert, Samuel H. Googel, Robert L. Halloran, Harold koplowitz, Algert F. Politis and Max Reicher of New Britain; Joseph H. Donnelly, Zalrnon $. Hirsch, Percy R. Peck, Otto J. Sauer, Henry E. Shannon, Jr., and Johnson Stoddard of Bridgeport.
 Aaron F. Elfenbein, Abraham A. M. Schweitzer and Isaiah C. Suis-
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
MIKALAUSKAS' ESTATE
 REPORTED VALUELESS
Creditors Fear They Will Lose Loans Made to Restaurateur Now
 Bankrupt.

Reports that the bankrupt estate of John Mikalauskas, former saloon- keeper and restaurant owner. has no assets that can be liquidated and that creditors might lose practically the entire amount of his indebtedness were confirmed today by Attorney Albert A. Greenberg, Mikalauskas' attorney.
 Automobiles, listed as assets. were obtained on conditional bills of. sale, it is said. The block on Park street is said to be so heavily mortgaged that it would be a loss to the Credl- tors if they took the building over It was also reported that the resi- dence in Maple Hill is also heavily mortgaged.
 Attorney Greenberg has not been able to determine the exact amount of indebtedness but he plans to go into the entire matter within few days. MT. Greenberg referred to Mikalauskas' possessions as frozen assets" The condition of the estate was brought to light at a meeting of the creditors. Most of the debts are owed to individuals who have loaned Mikalauskas money from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

man of New London; Thomas F Wall of Torrington; Alfred M. Bing- ham, Colchester; James A. Dough- erty, East Port Chester; Milo Abner Mitchell, Greenwich; John Henry Mountain, ir., Middletown; Samuel Harris Ritt, Moodus; Harry Schwartz, Norwich; J. Rodney Smith, Noank; Eugene R. Sullivan, Bozra hville
 David Haymond and Sheldon J. Kahn of Cambridge, Mass; Kenneth w. Weeks, Marlborough, Mass {; Cyril Cole, Boston.
 1 Twenty-one of those who passed were from New Haven. i All who passed will be admitted to the bar at New Haven on Tu,s- day at 9 a. m. (est. 1 The women who passed were Mrs. Edith M. Valet Cook, former mem Der of the house, and Frances I. ] Continued on Page Three.)
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
MOTHERS PROTESTING
 AGAINST SPEAkEASY
File Kick With Hoover Plan to Picket Place
 Monday

New York, July 3 .(UP)-Mothers of St. Albans. Queens, having car red their fight against an alleged local speakeasy through city and federal authorities to President Hoover himself, made plans today tc picket the place unless it is closed before Monday.
 The establishment is on the main street of St. Albans and within 100 feet of the public school, Mrs. Gill bert A. Wicks, -elect of the Parent-Teachers Association of the school, told the United Press. St. Albans is on Long Island and js a part of New York city.
 The back entrance is almost di- rectly on the school grounds" she said, and intoxicated men come out in plain view of the children. We don't care where they move the place, as long as i. is taken away from the school"
 Placards proclaiming, This is Il speakeasy which the United States
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
Pole Snaps, Throwing New Britain Man Through Air and Onto Carousel as He Per- forms on 800 Ft. Wire at Carnival in Derby.
Crowd Clasps as Aerialist l Comes Hurtling Through Space - Fractures Leg and Ribs and Breaks Hip Home Is at 194 North Street.

George Dunnigan who left the quiet life of a motion picture oper- ator in a local theater for the more exciting profession of thrilling circus crowds with aerial trapeze work and a 500 foot "slide for life" is in serious condition at Griffin Mem orial hospital, Derby, the result of an accident last night while he was performing before a crowd of sev- eral thousand persons.
 The big thrill of the show playing in Derby had been furnished Mon- day and Tuesday nights by the local man, billed as Dare Devil John Dunnigan." On both nights the crowds had gasped as Dunnigan started his breath-taking descent 125 feet above the ground. sliding head first down a taut wire into a net six feet high. Reports of his prowess had spread through Derby and brought the largest attendance of the week to the grounds last night.
 Dunnigan Climbs to Perch
 At the appointed hour conces- sions were closed and all lights other than those playing on tne dare devils apparatus were dimmed. The usual announcements over, the cir GUS band struck up a swaying waltz and Dunnigan began his climb to the dizzy height at which his per- formance is given. Taking a bow, he went through the routine of stunts swinging at a perilous height while the crowds below applauded. Then the music stopped. An announcer in formed the assembiage that Dunni- gan was about to perform his slide for life" the climax to his act.
 The post to which the end of a 500-foot wire was attached was test sd and apparently was in perfect condition. Dunnigan took up his position, released his hold and whizzed down the wire He had gone but a few feet when the support ing pole snapped. the taut wire lashed the air and while the terror ized crowd shrieked, Dunnigan went flying into space, landing ctAop d cal ouStir lhtl lblItu lO tIIC ground, helpless and badly hurt.
 Name on Critical List
 He was taken to Griffin hospital with prooable fracture of a leg, a broken hip and fractured ribs, and his nam- was placed on the critical list. His relatives here were notified of the mishap and hurried 10 Derby. Today N-ray pictures were taken to determine the extent of the dare devils injury, but meanwhile reports from the hospital offer but little encouragement
 Dunnigan lives at 194 North
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
P. & E. Corbin Officers Confirm
 Getting $25O,000 Hardware Order

Official confirmation of an order which is expected to amount to $250,000 was made by the P. & F. Corbin branch of the American Hardware Corp. today. The order is for hardware for the new Empire State building in New York city.
 The building will be erected on Fifth avenue and will extend from 3Sd to 34th street, on the site of the old Waldorf Astoria hotel II will have an area of S3,S60 square feet, with five stories before the tower sets back SO feet, It will be S5 stories above 34th street and two stories under ground, and 1,04S feet from the street to the roof of the S5th floor. not including the observatory
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
E n q nee Pilots Would Testify By Ra- dio in Suit Brought Against Them Sug- gest Tuesday for Date of Novel Trial in Air.
Plane Passes 524th Hour Aviators Intend to Stay Up At Least Another Week. - Counsel Says s10O,OOO Contract in Movies Waiting.

Chicago, July LP-In an unusual request that hearing in a receiver ship suit against them be held in a 21 passenger transport plane, the Hunter brothers today indicated they intended to remain in the air over Sky Harbor for perhaps anoth- er week, on their record breaking endurance flight.
 At 11:40 a. m. C. s. T. they pass ed the 524th hour aloft and were 104 hours ahead of the previous rec ord.
 John and Kenneth, pilots of the City of Chiyago," record endurance plane, made formal request of Judge Michael Feinberg of circuit court in Chicago that he hold court next i Tuesday in an airplane, allowing them to testify by radio in the suit | filed against them.
 Refuses to Interfere
 Judge Feinberg today refused 10 interfere with the endurance flight | for the time being, setting aside un- til Tuesday the injunctions proceed ing started yesterday by stockhold- CTS who claim to be the original owners of the record making ship. The suit called for a receivership end accounting Of the City of Chics- go's" earnings.
 Counsel for the Hunter brothers, 1 told Judge Feinberg the fiiers have ! a S100.000 contract to appear with the plane in a motion picture after i the flight. He said various contracts would be handicapped seriously if court action tied them up. ! B. L. Majewslli. flight secretary, sent the following telegram to Judge Feinberg:
 Upon continuance of the matter involving the Hunter boys until Tuesday I rushed to the airport and communicated your action to them. The note from them commenting on your action, follows: "'Dear Barney-Pleased to re- ceive your report on what happen ed in Judge Feinbergs court this a. m, looks like if judge insists upon our being in court Tuesday, vel have to come down Monday after noon, because We ought to have chance to get some sleep. a bath and a shave. Would like to stay up long CT if judge permits. Suggest you get Casey Jones to let the judge hold court in his big Curtiss Condor plane which will hold 20 passengers. Can talk to judge and jury on two way intercommunicating telephone. Let us know as soon as you can what iudge says"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

and mooring mast which will extend 200 feet higher. It will house 20,o00 tenants.
 While the detailed list of specif- cations has not been received by the purchasing department of the local factory, the contract was signed about 10 days ago, it is reported.
 While this is a large order, off, cials of the P. x r. Corbin plant say it will make no particular difference in working conditions here and no increase in the operating force is an- ticipated.
 Alfred F, Smith, former governor of New York state and democratic candidate for president at the last election, is president of the Empire State. Inc, owners of the building.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
Pullman Car Overturns In Yards;
 Children of Social Leaders Aboard

Worcester, Mass, July 3 Pl-A sleeping car of the Bar Harbor ex- Portland tipped over here early to- day while the train was leaving the station, injuring a woman and two men slightly
 Mrs. Ida B. NJ. Thomson, 70, Lutherville, Md, counsellor at q summer camp, received body bruises. John Reynold, Lowell, fagman, had a wrenched back and Albert Mara bin, negro porter, 2S, Philadelphia, received decorations.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
Three Eat TOadstOOls in . Mistake for Mushrooms

Bristol, July R-Toadstools mistaken for mushrooms today re- suited in the serious illness of Gius- seppe Baragila, 35, and his two children, Ernestina, 8, and John, 6.
 The father picked them yesterday afternoon and prepared them for supper. Early this morning the three became violently ill and were rushed to a hospital.
 Dr. William H. Flynn says he ex- pected their recovery.
 A third child Jose ph. 4, also ate the toadstods and became ill but his condition was not serious.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

The sleeper was one of a special three car section and the wreck oc- cured on a grade crossing of the Boston & Maine railroad while the train was moving slowly.
 Sons and daughters of families prominent socially in New York. Philadelphia and Washington were on the train. They were going to summer camps and were in charge of camp councillors and matrons. Railroad authorities arranged to
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
KENT CREW SCORES
 WIN OVER LESBURY
Advances to Third Round in
 Henley Royal Regatta
WILL MEET PRINCETON
American Crews Matched Against Each Other on July 4-Jersey Collegians Nose Out Clare Today Argentine Eliminated.

Henley Thames, Eng, July , P-Two United States crews won through to the third round of the Thames challenge cup in the Henley royal regatta this morning by de- feating their British opponents.
 Princeton University won over Clare college, Cambridge University, by six feet, making the mile and five-sixteenths in minutes 49 sec onds. Kent School for boys, with q crew member average. of 1S years, beat Lesbury rowing club by half a length in ' minutes 54 seconds.
 Tomorrow the two teams will celebrate Independence Day by raC- ing each other.
 Kent Comes From Behind
 Rents victory was won in the last quarter mile. After taking q slight lead from the start the school boys dropped behind at the half mile post Lensbury retaining slight ad- vantage for about a quarter of q mile, in a gruellng duel fought in the teeth of an eyer-increasing head wind.
 The Kent crew levelled near the mile post and it looked like any body's race up to the last quarter where Kent sprinted to win by half a length.
 The American school boys appear ed not to be distressed at the finish, pausing to cheer their opponents loudly before rowing back to their quarters.
 Bates, No. 4. had no further trou- ble with his ankle. Father Sill, in charge of the Kent crew, said, "1t will be a great Fourth of July when we race against Princeton tomorrow but I dare not speculate on the re- sult-all I can do now is hope for the best
 Spectators Wearing Pajamas
 Weather again today favored the international races, although there
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