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New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
LINDY'S HOME ID
 BE UP FOR SALE
Detroit Home Of Flier Was
 Abandoned as Museum

Detroit, June g lP) - The birth place of Colonel Charles A. Lind bergh once more is for sale.
 A real estate company has placed the flor sale' sign in front of the home at 1120 Forest avenue. on which there is a bronze tablet com emorating the birthplace of the famous flier
 The Lindbergh birthplace has been the center of several controversies The house was purchased in April, 1929, by the Swedish Engineering Society as a clubhouse and q Lind bergh museum, but the society noti- fled the real estate company that they were forced to return the pro- perty at q S6,O00 loss because it proved to be unfitted for club pur- poses.'
 At one time a Chicago promoter attempted 10 establish q Lindbergh museum there, with a gate fee, but the owner at that time, Mrs. Stella Jewett, halted the action by an in junction. Another furry arose when tenant, William M. Hicks, covered the bronze tablet with sign ad- vartising rooms for rent. No action was taken on q resolution offered by former Mayor John Smith that the city purchase the site.
 Shortly after Colonel Lindbcrgh flew to Paris, a motion to rename Forest avenue, 'Lindbergh avenue, ,' was acted on adversely by the coun- cil after several lengthy debates.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
WAR DEPARTMENT GIVES
 DESK CLEAN HEALTH BILL
Antique Piece Was Used But Not Owned By Treacherous Bene-
 dict Arnold, They Claim

Washington, June 28 aUP) - War department officials today formally defended a desk against the imputation of traitorous associations.
 The desk recently was presented to the academy museum at West Point by Mrs. Helen M. Denton, of California. Investigation disclosed that every commanding officer at West Point during the revolutionary period used the antique piece.
 Among the commanding officers however, was Benedict Arnold, whose treachery is known to every school child
 Scrutiny of events leading up to Arnold's flight to the British in September 1780, the war depart ment announced, gives instant refutation to the statement that, at any time, he owned the desk"
 Maj. Gen. William F. Smith, West Point commandant investigated the desks antecedents and produced the evidence upon which it was found not guilty of having been the property of the Revolutionary traitor. Smith found that Arnold used but did not own the desk.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
ARMENIAN CONGREGATION
 DIRECTOR HAS RESIGNED
Dr. Heryant Hadidian of First Church May Go to Europe
 to Live

Dr. YerVant Hadidian, for the past five years director of the Armenian congregation of the First Congrega- tlonal church and instructor in the language department of the Hart ford theological seminary, has re- signed his position here, and may eventually sever his connection with the Hartford institution.
 While his future plans are still indefinite pr. Hadidian will leave shortly for a trip to Syria, after a brief vacation. Whether he will re- turn, he has not decided. Today is his last day with the local church.
 Dr. Hadidian was born in Aintab, Syria, now part of Turkey He re- ceIyed his early education in Syria in the American college in Aintab. Later he came to America and com pleted his education at the Hartford theological seminary, where he now is an instructor in the language de- pdrtment. His entire training has been as a teacher, and although he holds the degree of Ph.D.. from the seminary, he never became a min ister
 His successor has not been an- nounccd.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
RADICAL CHANGES
 IN RUSSIAN CODE
Proposed Alterations May Save
 Hundreds Of Prisoners

Moscow, June 2S CUP)-Radical changes in the soviet criminal code changes which may save the lives of hundreds of prisoners-were re- commented today by the govern ment commission working out re- forms.
 The commission proposed 10 abolish punishment for several cate- gories of persons found guilty of counter revolution"
 The categories include persons formerly in employ Of the Cars secret police. Persons participating in struggle against the soviets dur ing the civil war; persons guilty Of propaganda for overthrow of the soviet power; persons guilty of in dIvidual acts against the soviet regime. such as acts which are not a part Of organized conspiracy.
 The recommendations showed greatly increased confidence on the part Of the government.
 The reforms also would prohibit capital punishment for persons under 20 years or over 70 years old and for expectant mothers and would generally aim to soften punishment by reducing prison terms and sub stltutlng correctional measures.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
I4 PERSONS DEAD
 IN ONTARIO STORM
Communications Re-established
 Today With Ontario

Sudbury, Ont, June 28 P}-(By the Canadian Press) - Transporta- ton and communication systems were being re- established in north ern Ontario today, and farmers and others were reckoning the damage of one of the worst storms in the north countrys history.
 The storm took 14 lives, washed out highways and railroads and de- stroyed fields Of maturing crops.
 Reports indicate the storm traV elled in a westerly direction after passing over the Sudbury area. The Algoma Eastern railway. like other lines. was unable to keep up oper- ations in the face of washouts. Mines in the heart of Ontario's mining area were forced 10 close down when the floods caused power shortage. and more than 500 men have been thrown out of work in the Sudbury basin district alone. IL is expected operations will be resumed early next week by most of the mines.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
PASTOR TO CLAIM BODY
 OF SON SHOT IN QUEBEC
Pittsfield Minister Notified Kin Kill ed By Enraged Employe
 of Hotel.

Pittsfield, Mass, June B P}- Rev George w. Burke, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, was on his way to Quebec today to the body of his son, who was shot to death yesterday.
 The son. Kenneth NJ. Burke, man. ager of the Cascade House, a sum- mer hotel on the St. Lawrence river 2G miles below the city of Quebec, was killed by a discharged employe, Canadian police reported. Anderic Paupier was arrested charged with the staying.
 Paupier had been working on 2 new building and after being dis charged shot Burke on Metis Beacn, near the hotel, police said. The wife of the hotel proprietor was shot three times and taken to a hospital.
 Young Burke was a McGill Jni- versity graduate. He left brother, Dr. Hugh Burke, of a New York state hospital. Rev. MT. Burke came here three months ago from Ballston Spa. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
SPANISH APPROVE
 EUROPEAN COMBINE
Note Contains F Observations
 and Answers on Inquiry

Paris. June 28 UP)-The Span ish reply to the French proposals regarding a United States Of Europe was couched in the most favorable terms and expressed hope that a federation eventually would be achieved, the Quai D'Orsay revealed today.
 The Spanish note. accompanied by the letter from the Duke D Alba. foreign minister, contained 12 an- swers and observations regarding the project.
 It suggested that European prob- lens should be treated in an order ly manner proceeding from the simple to the complex in the hope that during the course of time and constant evolution the idea of a European union would reach it's full est development"
 "The political and economic crisis which reigns in Europe requires a remedy equal to it's gravity the note replied. Spain cannot remain inert in the present circumstances nor shirk it's responsibility"
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
DEFIANT KILLER
 EXECUTED TODAY
George Williams, 6S, Goes to
 Chair in Columbus

Columbus. O.. June 9S LPl-Death in the electric chair today closed the long criminal career Of George Will Hams. 6S year old robher and killer, Executed for killing policeman, he maintained to the last his defiant attitude.
 Williams was an unruly prisoner in the death house. He cursed the guards and threatened 10 kill them. Recently he had insisted that he would "beat the chair"
 Williams spent two score years following a trail of crime that led through Ohio, Michigan. Illinois and Missouri. He was blamed for at least four murders. He was put to death for killing Patrolman Sher- man at Cleveland. who was shot while arresting Williams and his young accompliCe, Charles Hanovich, for stealing an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
LOS ANGELES NOT
 LOOSE FROM MAST
Stories Of Damage to Graft
 Erroneous, Officer Says

Lakehurs+, N. J. June o2 GP-Of- 0clals at the naval air station denied today that the dirigible Los Angeles had broken loose from its mooring II ast yesterday or experienced any difficulty in landing after a prac- uce flight,
 Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, former skipper Of the craft and now lu charge of experimental work at the station, said statements were CT roneous that cable had snapped when the ship was returning to her hangar, tearing q hole in the outer covering and injuring two members Of the ground crew.
 Rosendahl said no difficulty was experienced by the ship which left her hangar early on the morning of June 26 and remained aIoft, because of unfayorable landing conditions, until the next morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
SOCIALIST PLAYS
 RORABACK RULE
hcIevy Says No Real Opposition
 to Regime in View

Bridgeport, June c2 P-Jasper NcLevy, socialist candidate for gov ernor, opened his campaign here last night with an attack on the re- publican party in Connecticut and deplored the lack Of any real, mili- tant opposition to the G. o. P. ma chine in the state headed by J. Henry Roraback.
 we are given to talking about the dictatorship Of Mussolini and the proletariat in Russia, yet as q mat ter of fact there are powers that control the American people as much and more so. and especially in this state where the republican ma chine is riding roughshod over the interests Of the common people"
 The public utilities commission was included in McLevy's attack, the Eubernatorial candidate saying that nody almost invariably has shown itself to favor utility companies rather than the people.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
CLEVELAND SEXTET
 IN GRAFT INQUIRY
Conspiracy Charged in Canton
 CaSoS-TW0 More Held

Cleveland, June 28 lP-Conspir- acy indictments against six men charge that Canton bootleggers and liquor runners paid d total Of sl1,- ooO in protection money that found its way 10 former city officials and q former police sergeant.
 Details Of the indictments. made public with the surrender Of the last two of the six men wanted, re- yealed that E. F.. Curtis, former Canton safety director, is charged with receiving $6.2Q0 for protection Of three speakeasies in I99S and 1929.
 Former Councilman Arthur Druk- cnDrod is charged with making ar agreement with speakeasy opera tor 10 prevent or warn him in ad vance of raids and to have received four weekly payments of $20O each from June II 10 July ?. 1928.
 Curtis, Drukcnbrod, Former Police Sergeant Ellis Darany and Big John' Gust and Mike smith. confec- tionery owners, are alleged 10 have received a total of $11.G00.
 John Couris, restaurant keeper. and Smith were named as co-con- spirators, while Smith is charged with operating a speakeasy.
 Gust pleaded not guilty and was released under $5,000 bond. smith was released under $5,000 bond
 The four others pleaded not guilty Thursday and were released under bond.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
BYRD WELCOMED BY BOSTON CROWD
2N,0O0 Pay Homage to EX-
 plorer in Official Greeting

Boston. June oS UP)-Rear Ad- miral Richard F.. Byrd returned to his home city here yesterday as guest of Boston and Massachusetts. He was greeted by a hilarious crowd of 250, ,O00, and, best of all. embrac- ed his three young children for the first time since he left for the Ant arctic.
 Rain which had drcnched Boston during the morning ceased just about the time the train on which Byrd and his wife travelled here from New York arrived.
 The general public gave the GUS tomary salutes by voice and hand as the explorer was escorted through the business district, to the state house, and 10 Boston Common. Cannons boomed their gruff greet ing on the Common and service and commercial airplanes zoomed over head in tribute.
 In reply to eulogies bX Governor Frank G. Allen and Mayor James NJ. Curley. Byrd spoke modesly. taking pains to give credit 10 those who ac- panied him on his south pole ex- petition. Twelve New Englanders who went with the explorer were present at the ceremonies and each received tokens from city and state.
 Following a dinner given in their honor at Copley Plaza hotel by the city of Boston. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Byrd went first to their Brim- mer street home and then to South station where they departed at mid night for New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
Nickerson Elected to
 Masonic Veterans Post

Hartford. June 2S P,-Judge Leonard J. Nickerson of Cornwall, grand master of Connecticut Ma sons in 1917, was elected venerable master of the Masonic Veterans as sociation, at the 60th annual re- union here today.
 Venerable Master William A. Lewis of Bridgeport presided. The meeting was opened at II o'clock with an address of welcome by Worshipful Master James F. Bry- don of St. Johns lodge of Hartford.
 Venerable Master Lewis respond ed and followed with the reading of his address as venerable master.
 Secretary Registrar William B. Hall of Wallingford read his report as secretary and presented the nee rology since June, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
Eight Porto Ricans
 Found Aboard Vessel

Portland, Me, June 28 P- Eight Porto Ricans. stowaways aboard the steamer Sidney M Hauptnan, were in the custody of immigration officials here to- day pending determination Of their status.
 Officers of the ship, which ar rived here late yesterday, said hundreds of men had sWarmed aboard the craft at San Juan, Porto Rico. in search of employ ment and eight Of them secreted themselves among the piling on deck. The heavy logs had to be prled apart to free two of the men. Immigration inspectors said the eight men would be per mitted to go free if they could prove themselves Porto Ricans, but otherwise they would be de- ported.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
City Items

Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Packard Realty Co. capitalized at $25,000 with $I,00u paid in to begin business. The cor porators are Max D. Honeyman, Ed ward L. Honeyman and Henrietta Diner.
 Application for a marriage license has been made by Carl 4. Jahn of "A Rockwell avenue and Rose Sta cherl of ,524 Stanley street.
 Misses Lydia Schneider. Isabelle Crossman, Marie AIbanese and Elsie WosiIus and chaperon, Mrs. Zaugg will spend next week at the Midg { cottage, Clinton Beach
 Get started on that shorthand. July ' August Is. Moody School advt.
 Vincent Quistbcrg of Bristol was arrested by Detective Sergeant r, J. O'Mara today at the home Of a friend on ThorniIey street. where he was visiting. The Bristol police re- quested the arrest on the charge of non-support.
 Learn 10 type at Moodys. July : August 15.-adyt.
 Autos driven by Harry ChermocE of e34 North street and Frank Dor buck of 1850 Stanley street colHdeG at the intersection of West and Will low streets about 5;20 o'clock this morning, causing slight damage. Chermock was driving north on Will low street and Dorbuck was driving east on West street. each at the aD- proXimate rate Of l5 miles an hour. according 10 their statements 70 Ser seant P. A. McAyay of the detective bureau.
 Complaint was made 10 the police yesterday afternoon that boys were throwing firecrackers into a house on Fern street.
 The 4. Nash Co. suit. J. Ryan. 22 RoXbury Road. Tel. 23G9.-adyt.
 Last week of our fourth anniyer- sary sale. Jackaway's Gift Shop advJ.
 John g. Banta. sales manager for T local concern. and Myrtle T. Thomas Of Shreveport La. were married Monday by Rev William Eoss of the First Baptist church. according 10 q returned marriage certificate filed at the office of the town clerk. Both have been di- vorced Tn previous marital ventures.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
VETERANS OPPOSE
 PROHIBITION LAWS
Claim Statute Makes Nation Of
 PussyiOoters"

Camden. \, J, June s UP)-A resolution Condemning the 18th as creating a nation of pussyfooters," and 'perverting the mlnds Of our youth" was passed to- day at the state convention of the New Jersey department of the veter- ans of foreign wars. Copies of the resolution were ordered sent to the New Jersey representatives in con- gress, suggesting the amendment b. repealed.
 The resolution, which was opposed by a small group Of drys was finally put to d rising vote, 400-odd dele gates voting aye" and F con ttary."
 The resolution stated further that the 18th amendment is a "perNer- sion of old fashioned American no- tions by state rights, an encroach- mcnc on personal liberty, and an in suit to the memory Of the good old Americans who framed the declara- ton of epcndence."
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
RECKLESS DRIVER
 ADMITS HIS GUILT
Court Pleased With His Frank
 ness and RemitS S10

Pleased at the motorists frank ness in pleading guilty and refrain ing from disputing the police testi- mony, Judge Stanley J. Traceski in police court today remitted $1O of a s25 fine imposed on Michael Var holy, 22, of 269 Washington street, on the charge of reckless driving.
 Sergeant J. C. Stadler and Officer William J. Mccarthy testified that they were on East Main street about 11:50 o'clock last night and saw Narholy driving east at a rapid rate of speed. Officer Mccarthy called the sergeant's attention to it and they gave chase in a police car, going through Hartford avenue at the rate of 45 miles an hour before over hauling their quarry.
 Narholy passed two cars on East Main street and was going so fast at Hartford avenue and North street he could not negotiate the turn eX- cept by cutting to the left and pass ing another car on the wrong side.
 Giulio Lauretti, 42. of 631 West Main street, was fined $2 without costs for disobeying q boulevard stop sign at Lexington and West Main streets. Harold w. Hatch, 40, 54l Lincoln street, charged with disobeying boulevard stop sign at Lincoln and West Main streets, was released by Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods without going to court. Two New York ministers, who were arrested by Officers Tanguay and Doty on Monroe street yesterday afternoon on the charge of speed ing, were also released out of court by the prosecuting attorney.
 A nolle was entered in the case of Walter Gutowski, 36, of 39 Harvard street, who was arrested on April 27 on charges of breach of the peace and assaulting his wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
ITALIAN COUNCIL
 VIEWS DEFENSE
Special Tax to Be Laid to HeIp
 DeiTay Costs

Rome, June 25 lP-The council of ministers, with Premier Mussolint presiding, today took up national de- fense problems and issued a state ment saying the action was taken because Of Frances preparations for fortlfying her Italian frontier.
 Several problems inherent to the national defense" were taken up, according 10 the official communica- ton,
 In order 10 raise more money for defense the ministers on the duce's recommendation decided 10 raise the tax on exchange transactions and to work out a method of eXacting the taxes from firms affected by it.
 In this way. the statement said. it will be possible to increase the budgets of the armed forces of Italy by half billion lire (more than $2G,Q0G,0o0) at the beginning of the 1920-31 fiscal year and with the sum for later years to be determined.
 For the next year the army will receive Qs,000,O0O lire more. the navy 100.00Q.oo. aviation SO,O0o.o0O and the black shirt militia 2O,0o0,- 1J0 for eQuipping and arming.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
MODERN COWBOYS TRAVEL
 ABOUT RANCHES IN AUTOS
Dismount From Ponies and Motor to Distant PartS-RanChes Within
 Half Hour Ride of Houston

Houston, Tex, June 2S tP,-It's only 30 minutes by motor from Houston, Texas largest city, to where cowboys in chaps ride the range in old-time fashion.
 On the $3O0,oOo LILY ranch just a few miles outside the city limits, an d-fashioned chuck wagon" loaded with flour, bacon and beans still is in use.
 Almost from atop Houston's tall est structure may be seen the S3.000 acre ranch with cowboys on ponies shouting out the calls of the range as they weave in and out among the cattle.
 It is q picture of incongruity and within it is another. Now and then cowboy dismounts and enters m automobile to hurry to some distant point on the ranch.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 28 193o
EARLY CELEBRATION
 OF JULY 4 COSTLY
Four Boys Fined S2 Each for
 DiSCharging Fireworks

The first arrests for violation of the city ordinance restricting the discharge of fireworks to Inda- pendence Day. were made last night by Officers James Sullivan and Dan- iel Cosgrove, and four young men were fined s2 without costs each by Judge Stanley J. Traceski in police court today, a fifth being discharg- ed for lack of evidence
 Officer Cosgrove testified that he received a complaint that a window in house had been broken by stones scattered by the discharge of firecrackers and he arrested Mike Sedor, Is, of 52 Lawlor street; Al phonse Zdanczukas, IT, Of 292 Elyn street; Mike Zippo, IT, of 227 North street; Thomas Banauto. r, of IS Seymour street; Samuel Katz. 16, of 97 Hartford avenue. Judge Traceski fined all but Zdanczukas.
 According to the officer, the boys were discharging firecrackers in q tin can in a vacant lot at Winter street and Hartford avenue before s o'clock. Hippo, according to the testimony, demanded that Zdanczu- llas be arrested with the others, but when asked about it, Hippo said the officer must have misunderstood him as he said Zdanczukas was not implicated. Hippo and Bonauto pleaded guilty and the others plead ed not guilty. Katz claimed not to have known it was against the law to discharge fireworks at this time and said dealers should not be all lowed to offer them for sale under the circumstances. Well, perhaps you're right on that point" Assistant Prosecuting Attorney ". M. Green stein remarked.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
Judge Alling Better;
 Not Confined to Bed

Attorney-General B. w. Alling who is convalescing at the hospital conducted by his brother, pr. Mar shall filling at Lowell, Mass, con tinues to show improvement in his condition and has been allowed to leave his bed.
 Judge filling suffered a cerebral hemorrhage with slight attending shock at his home several weeks ago. Partial paralysis resulting from the shock has been Iessening and complete recovery is looked for. + will probably be several months be- fore the attorney general will return to duty.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
Mexico Gives Catholics
 Back Their Cathedral

Mexico City. June 2S LPt-Presi- dent Ortiz Rubio today signed de cree returning to the Catholics the National cathedral of Mexico which had been in government custody since Nov. 3o. 1927. The deere, said:
 "Considcring that the cause which aotivated the government 10 tenn porarily retire the church has pass , 1, because work effected by the treasury department has assJr,d the stability of this building, the decree of Nov. 3o, 1927, will be cauCellcd.'
 The government has made eN- tensive repairs to the great struc- iure and it is now considered safe or use.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-28
FAMOUS DESK IS
 RELIC OF CONFLICT
Doubt Arnold Owned It-WaSh-
 iD9toD Wrote on It, Also

Washington. June 28 LP - AL though Benedict Arnold once used an old desk recently presented to the military academy, war depart ment officials are satisfied it never belonged 10 him and said today it deserves a place as valuable me- mento Of Revolutionary times.
 Arnold sat at the desk only dur ing his brief stay at the Point be- lore descrtjng 10 the British, but so did every commanding officer there during the Revolutionary period. George Washington wrote letters on it during visits 10 the fort.
 The desk was recently given 10 the academy by Mrs. Helen NJ. Den lon of California The question arose f jt were owned originally by AIner.ca.s most notorious traitor.
 After an inquiry. Major General William F. Smith, West Point com- mau1ant said Ii first belonged 10 Colonel Beverly Robinson. a Yir-- gtnian. sclooImate of Washington and sfauneh patriot.