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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
.S5,OOO DAMAGE CAUSED
 BY MADISON ST. FIRE
Luther W. Mckay Resi- dence Ablaze at 1:30
 a. m. Today

Two fremen were injured lighting q blaze which caused damage esti- mated at $5,00Q early today in g, single family dwelling at A Madison street. owned by Luther W Mckay Howard Jones of Co. No, was struck on the shoulder by q falling object and Chief W. J. Noble ordered him to New Britain General hospital at once. Zigmond Parker of the same company reported to a physi- clan today for treatment for an in jury to his mouth having been struck by a stick, He will return 10 duty tonight. 1T is expected.
 The fire started near 8 door lead ing 10 the cellar, according to Chief Noble, and spread through the par ritions 10 he top floor, where rela- tiyes Of the owner were sleeping. By the time the household had been aroused it was too late to prevent the flames from spreading and the entire top part of the house was de- stroyed. The first floor and the eel 1 lar were damaged by water and smoke but the fire did not touch sur rounding dwellings. Furniture and other articles which were stored in the attic were destroyed5 but the building and contents were covered ! by insurance.
 { Co, No s was called by telephone
 at t:32 o'clock and a minute later
 an alarm was rung from Box 1lG. The fremen found flames shooting
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
OU|GLEY MUST REBUILD CITY HALL COMMISSION
Does Not Conform to Charter on Political
 Makeup

The city hall commission appoint ed by Mayor George A. Quigley does not meet the requirements of the city charter and must be revamped to consist of not more than two members of any party.
 As now constituted, the board has three republicans Chairman Frank H, Afford, Aaron W. Carlson and William Schaefer, and one democrat, Secretary William c. Dunn. Schaef- CT, the only new member of the board, was appointed to succeed Richard o. Schaefer, a democrat.
 The charter provision on the city hall commission, under section 1 of chapter 32, reads as follows: "The mayor of said city is hereby author. ized to appoint biennially, in the month Of May, board of commits sion consisting of four persons, not more than two of whom shall belong 10 the same political party, to be known as the city hall commis- sion
 Afford. Carlson and Dunn have long been members of this board, Schaefer was chairman of the board of relief for several years.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
BLAST DEATH TOLL INCREASES ID II
Three More Bodies Recovered in Chicago Ruins
SIX ARE STILL MISSING
Armour X, Co. Factory WreCkage Expected to Yield r. or IS Dead in All--Gas Blamed for ExpIo- sion.

St. Joseph, Mo, May 2 tP-- Bodies of woman and two men were recovered this morning from the ureckage of the smokehouse Of the Armour 6s Company packing plant which was wrecked by an eX- plosion late yesterday, bringing the known dead to II with at least six employees ses4& missing.
 Bremen and volunteer workers continued digging in the ruins and officials expressed the belief that the total deaths would number r or 1 s.
 Of the known dead four were women. A dozen employes were tn- iured by the blast, which officials of the company attributed to leakage of gas from underground mains.
 The known dead: Nerna Durkin, 2t; Mary Johnson, 33; Matilda Lohr, 35: Maggie Willis, 21: James Staples, 26; Charles Moore. @6; Gerald Nun den. p: Ray Hickman, 34 Arthur Rogers, 27; Earl Hansen. 33; Dexter BoWlin, 27.
 Among the missing were: Joseph Scott, 27; George Roberts. o4: Frank Weiczarek, 40; L. F.. Wills. A; Ora Paxson, 22; Lloyd Cox.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
Philadelphia Man, Special Coun- sel in Oil Gases, Selected
 by President
NO OPPOSITION APPEARS
 IN POLL OF SENATORS
Name Expected to Be Forwarded Today-Selection Removes One Judge From South to North If He Is Confirmed-Executiv Consults With Members Before Naming Man--Choice 55 Years Old.

Washington, May 9 (Pl-Owen J Roberts of Philadelphia, special government counsel in the Teapot Dome and other oil cases, has been selected by President Hoover for the vacancy on the supreme court
 The chief executive has definitely determined that the name of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina, who was defeated for confirmation by the senate, will not be returned
 Routine work of preparing the new nomination was being done this morning.
 To Be Forwarded Soon
 The nomination is expected to go forward today 10 the senate, which two days ago rejected John J. Par ker of North Carolina for the same place.
 In selecting Roberts, Mir. Hoover consulted, among others, various members Of the senate. By virtue of the close connection between the senate investigation and the litiga- l ton which followed, senate have followed Roberts activities as oil counsel with particular care. Roberts is a republican. He has just passed his 55th birthday. He has practiced law in Philadelphia since 1898.
 Thirty years ago he first entered the public service as assistant dis trict attorney of Philadelphia coun- 1 ty, He served for a number of years as professor of law at the Jniver- sity Of Pennsylvania
 Worked On Espionage During the World war he was q special deputy attorney general, rep resenting the federal government in espionage cases in Pennsylvania. Those who endorsed him for the supreme court included Senator l Reed. republican of Pennsylvania Senator Watson, of Indiana. the
 republican leader also approved the selection at a breakfast conference 1 today at the White House. l Senator Walsh, democrat. Mon 1 tana. prosecutor of the oil investi- gation. and himself a distinguished tContinued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
RESOLVES BROTHER.
 ENDS LIFE IN CHAIR
August Nogel Executed in Chicago for "Whim''
 Murder

Chicago. May 3 {UP) his brother by a last hour comics sion. August Nogel 2T paid with his life m the electric chair carly today for the "whlm' killing Of I.yIa Perrenoud. salesman. during q gin -crazed robbery
 Al least l can die like man, !" Nogel said when he was told of q confession by his brother. George, serving a term in Joliet penitentiary on a robbery charge. Georges con- fession was revealed as a last des- perata attempt 10 save August from { execution.
 Tt was not 'Hhim killing" No- gel sad. T had planned d robbery and Perrenoud was the first wealthy looking prospect. But I wasn't ac- castomed 10 an automatic revolver and it discharged accidentally
 The collegiate appearing youth re- voked an earlier statement in which he sad he killed the salesman in q . f1 Of anger after his automobile i vas scraped by the fender Of Per { renoud's car He had blamed the { killing on liquor and disgust over his small salary.
 'I was just a gin soaked kid tell i ing the world to go 10 he'll he said 'I wouldn't have robbed if I could make living otherwise
 Noeel was strapped in the electric chair Of Cook county jail at 1-0I a. I'll today and the current wa turned on a minute later When d t1.o5 a m he was found 10 he stil alive the current was increased te g3oo volts and he finally was pro
 nounced dead at Ill 1-2 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
Veterans of World War to Greet Former Chief of Yankee Division and March to Walnut Hill Park Memorial for Exercises.
Commander Bodenhamer of American Legion to Accompany City's Other Guest to Ceremony at Which D. $. C. Will Be Conferred on Mother.

With all ex-servicemen's organiza- tions in the city cooperating to make the reception to Major General Clar- ence R. Edwards. retired. war time commander of the Twenty sixth tYankee) Division, one of the big gest occasions in years in this city, plans were completed today for the ceremony tomorrow of posthumous- ly decorating with the D. s. C. Mrs. Fanny Gaudette of 7S Ellis street, mother Of Corporal George J. Gau- dette Of Co. E, 1o2nd Infantry. who was killed ,in action in France on October 10, 1918, while engaged on volunteer mission to carry a mes sagf back from his company com mander to battalion headquarters.
 At a conference Of the officers ot the servicemen's posts all details for the reception to the Commander and the program for the ceremony of decoration of Mrs, Gaudette were outlined General Edwards will ar rive in this city by Automobile from Hartford and will go directly to the Burrltt hotel where he will be re- celved by the official reception con- mittee.
 A parade will be formed there consisting Of members of the three units of the Connecticut Nationa Guard in this city, Boy and Cir Scouts. city officials, veterans and distinguished guests.
 Ceremony at War Memorial
 The ceremony of the presentation Of the distinguished service cross tc Mrs. Gaudette by General Edwards will take place at the World War Memorial at Walnut Hill park
 Because of the fact that Nationa' Commander 0. l.. Bodenhamer ot the American Legion will be the guest of Eddy-Glover post Of thi, city at the same time. arrangements have been made to have the nationa commander accompany General Ed. wards to Walnut Hill park, where he will attend the ceremony Of the presentation of the medal to Mrs Gaudette. Both he and General Ed. wards will then lay q memoria wreath on the war memorial.
 Col George ". England. chief O. staff of the 18th division with head, quarters at Hartford, has been as signed by Colonel Harrison Hall ad iutaht general of the first army area Of Boston, 0 meet Major Genera Edwards at Hartford and escort hin to this city.
 General Edwards is due 10 arrive in this city at 12:52 daylight saving time. He will go to the hotel where Commander Bodenhamer will be thu guest of he New Britain Lions clut at luncheon which will be started promptly at r o'clock. With tho least possible delay. the parade formed for the occasion, will nov, with General Edwards. Commando Bodenhamer and others following II automobiles.
 Gold Star Parents Invited
 If ls requested by the committee In charge of the celebration that al
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
PLA|NV|LLE GIRLS
 IN SPELLING BEE
Will Represent Town iD Herald
 Contest on May 21
OTHER ENTRANTS PICKED
Only Four Schools, Camp, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's and St Mat thew's to Be Heard From as City Championship Tilt Approaches.
Associated Press Pp

Two Plainyllle young women, Eleanor Gainer and BerniCe SWeig, were chosen yesterday to represent their schools in the Herald's fifth annual spelling contest and will have an opportunity to compete for the trip 10 Washington and a. chance to win the $L000 prize.
 Champions Of the Central and Nathan Hale Junior High schools were chosen yesterday. Berlin cham pions cannot he chosen until next week because the schools in that town are not in session this week.
 The spelling bee editor was in formed that the St Joseph's school champion would be chosen last night. but at this writing no report has been received. There remains now only the Camp. St Mary's, St. Joseph's and St Matthews schools to be heard from,
 The spoilers from the Central Jun for High school are as follows: Frank PagIitch. Anna Streini Clara Baker, Sherma Avery and Mar guerite Sargis.
 From the Nathan Hale school they are Edward Rajewski, Anna Urban ski, Leo Buden, Florence Piorkow- ski and Pauline Bonczek. The uniformed orchestra from the Roosevelt school will furnish a half hours entertainment at the city finals, on May 21 in the high school auditorium
 Girl Is Hartford Champion Spelling before an audience of more than $500 persons in Bush nell memorial in Hartford last night, Angeline DeIisa, 13 year old daughter of MT and Mrs. Peter De Lisa. and a student in St Peter s parochial school of that city de feated - other contestants and won the Hartford Times city spelling championship, Angeline will go to Washington as guest Of the Times where. with the city champion Of New Britain, who will he decided at the city finals May T. she will spend q week in pleasure and sightseeing
 The large audience in the Hart ford auditorium showed an intense interest in the contest and applauded vigorously time after time when {. speller made a. courageous effort tc struggle through an unfamiliar word.
 The hero Of the contest was Henry | Eisenhagdt, t2 year old student ( 1 the Connecticut School for the Blind He remained on the platform until | -0 had preceded him in failure. H. (Continucd on Page 33)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
CITY ID ABANDON
 ROCKWELL SCHOOL
Elementary Grades to Be Re-
 moved at End of Term
TO BE HELD IN RESERVE
Older Pupils in Other Grades May Use Structure in Case Of Over flow-Board Votes on Reengaging 430 Principals and Teachers.

Abandonment of the Rockwell school for use as an elementary school unit in the New Britain sys- tenn and transfer Of the pupils to the Can school is planned by the school authorities. IL is expected that the school board at q meeting this afternoon will vote in favor of the proposition.
 The plan will go into effect at the opening Of the term in September. It was brought about by the recent decision Of the board to transfer all seventh and eighth grade Camp school classes 10 the Central Junior High school. For many years the Camp school a state institution for normal school practice teachers, has been conducting the seventh and eighth grades despite the fact that the New Britain State Normal school has no training courses for teachers Of those two grades, It was voted to give seventh and eighth grade Camp school children the ad- yantages of a junior high school education
 According 10 School Supt. s. H Holmes the New Britain school 1 board is under contract with the state board Of education to keep the class rooms filled and with the transfer Of the two upper grades there will be accommodations fol several pupils. The Rockwell schoo children will make it possible tt ] fulfill these requirements.
 One of Oldest in City
 The Rockwell school is one Of th, oldest school buildings in the city The original building WAS con. structed in 1875 but there has beer two additions since that time. The 1 first was 30 years ago and another addition was constructed about 1{ years later. The building has beer ] housing school children for the pas $ years,
 What the school authorities vii do with the faculty is not known l The principal is Miss Jennie Dun. bar and there are eight members of the faculty as follows: Heller l Cofrancesco, art 99 Black Rock avenue: Mae (. Payne, music, 154 West Main street; Rose Conlon. phy- sical education, 504 Commonwealth avenue; Bertha N. Bowers, grades i three-one and three-two. 70 Maplt street; Elizabeth Higgins. grades two-one and two-two, 601 Arcl street. Mary Darrow, grade l, 8 Murray street; Eileen Kelly. kinder. sartcn, kensington; Mabel Steele Kindergarten, @S0 Chestnut street.
 It is expected that most of tn, faculty will go to the Camp schoo with the children and probabl, others will he transferred 10 othe schools,
 Reserve High school Unit
 The school building will be hell
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
J 0 h n Mikalauskas Found Floating By Crew of Ric h ard Peck, Says He Start ed for N. '. Aboard Another Ship.
>ewspaperman Hears Cry for Help and Search lights Are Played on Water-Letter Given to Officer of Boat to Post Recovered by Writer.

Answering q call for help mem bers Of the crew of the Richard Peck, plying between New York and Providence, at o'clock this morn ing picked up John Mikalauskas of this city from the waters Of Long Island Sound where, he said, he had been for more than an hour, ac- cordlng to the Associated Press.
 Assisted onto the steamer, hatless, .coatloss and without shoes, Mika- lauskas said he had fallen off the Middletown. a steamer which makes nightly trips between Hartford and New York.
 George W. Murphy. Boston news paperman, sad he was standing on the deck Of the Richard Peck at o'clock this morning when he heard faint cry for help,
 The Richard Peck signaIed it's sister vessel, the Commonwealth, which was passing quarter of a mile astern. Both ships played their searchhghts on the water, and boats were lowered.
 Presently 2 white face was seen bobbing in the waves. and a large man, swimming powerfully, atroked toward the Richard Peck and clam bered up q rope ladder.
 The man truned out 10 be Mika- | Iauskas.
 When the Middletown docked. one Of its officers said Mikalauskas had given him a letter last night and asked him to post it when the vessel reached New York. This morning Mikalauskas, debarking from the Richard Peck, hastened 10 the Midfletouns pier and recovered his letter.
 When the Middletown docked, of fcers found the local mans state room locked with the key on the in- side. The bed had not been slept in. i but its tenants coat, shoes and hat 1 were in the room.
 starts for New Britain After recovering the letter in New York, MikaIauskas started for his 1 home here. He told newspa permen | he could not account for his fall into the water, excepting that he | recalled having some trouble "in his head then realized that he was in the water swimming for his life When he left the Richard Peck he was still shoeless.
 At the Noriss restaurant on Park 1 street conducted by John Mikalaus- kas. it was stated that he is expect d home today having communi- cated with his family by telephone this morning. Members of the Mika- lauskas family said he was Tn Wind sor on business, but they had no knowledge of any intention on his part to go to New York,
 Mir Mikalauskas was member Of the fire board for several years and has also served as a fourth ward councilman,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
Pensions Commissioner
 Church Seriously III

Washington. May 2 tP-Earl D. Church, of Hartford, Conn, the commissioner Of pensions, is criti- cally ill here, He is believed to be suffering from spinal meningitis.
 He has bee. i'll but a few days, but his condition has become rapid ly worse and his friends indicated great anxiety today He IS in G4s- field hospital
 Church WIS appointed pension commissioner ; year ago. H. Is an insurance man of long experlence,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09

East LawIor street and Casimer Snulski of 392 Burritt street ran in to the street and helped Barrett 10 his feet. Officer Henry Zajkowski later turned him over 10 friend who looked him to his home.
 Barrett, who IS q we'll known mu- sician, was painfully hurt about the right side, the right arm and back, and his coat was torns His cornet. winch he was carrying, was damaged considerably, Rosen identified the broken rope at the police station and the police accepted his statement that he knew nothing of the accident at the time 1t happened.
 Christie Lopes 1, Of 42a Myrtle street. sustained head injuries when he was run down by an automobile delivery truck driven by Tony La Rosa of 426 Burritt street about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was taken 10 New Britain General hos
New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
LEGION MEN AWAIT
 B0DENHAMER VISIT National Commander to Be
 Guest Of Eddy-GlOyer Post WILL COME BY AIRPtANE
Lions to Give Lunch In His Honor at Noon and Legion Banquet al Night-Reception Committee of 9o Citizens Named.

Plans for the reception to 0 L. Bodenhamer, national commander of the American Legion. tomorrow in this city were completed today by the committee on arrangements. The tentative program previously ar ranged for the commanders noon time visit has been slightly changed in order that he might take part with Major General Clarence R. Ed wards, retired, in the conferring Of the distinguished service cross on Mrs Fanny Gaudette at Walnut HiIl park.
 The commander will arrive at the | private flying field Of Governor John H. Trumbull in Plainville by airplane ] tomorrow morning at II o'clock l daylight saving time. He will b. 1 transported in q Connecticut Ma 1 tionai Guatd plane from Providence ! to PlainyilIe.
 In Plainville ne will be received l by the town officials headed by First ] Selectman James Simpson, member: Of the American Legion and w. S Alexander of Meriden, department commander Of the American Leglor 1 in this state.
 Luncheon at f2. Noon He will be brought by automobile | 10 this city. At 12 o'clock noon i he will be the guest of the New | Britain Lions club at q, luncheon a f the Burritt hotel. Originally, tho hour for the luncheon was set a 1915 o'clock, but in order to comply with the plans for the reception tc 1 General Edwards, the hour was SC ahead 5 minutes. General Edward will also appear at the luncheon late1 during the noon hour.
 Commander Bodenhamer. who | a member of the Lions club, vii make a short address at the lunch cen. Following this, he will accom- pany General Edwards to the Worlr War Memorial in Walnut Hill park 1 While there, he will lay memoria wreath at the base of the memorial
 To Fly With Governor Upon his return. Commander I Bodenhamer will be taken 10 Plain vile where he will board the Ameri can Legion goodwill airplane th' Arabella, 10 he taken 10 Hartford where another reception in hi! honor will be held. He will be ac companied i'll this flight by Cover nor John H Trumbull. During tho trip from Plainville 10 Hartford, thu progress of tho flight will be broad cast over Radio Station WTIC II l Hartford. Ii is expected that Com mander Bodenhamer and Governo Trumbull will both speak over tn air.
 On the return trip from Hartfor Commander Bodenhamer will go t' the site of the new United Stat Veterans hospital in NeWington 0: an inspection trip, He will be greet ed there by officials Of the town 0 Newington and officials of the Le zion post there,
 X reception in his honor will b. held at the Burritt hotel at 5,3 o'clock when he arrives back i!
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
Search Ruins For Dead

St. Joseph Mo. May 9 tP1-Tons Of heavy debris today were being re- moved hy city firemen and hundreds of volunteer workmen here, seeking bodies of S Armour packing plant employees believed 10 have been in cluded among 17 victims of dev- astatine explosion in a 6-story building,
 While an exact check Of dead and injured both men and women, was impossible due to excitement arising from the blast, officials expected q final death toll of r persons, Twelve
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
Born in Prayer Meeting

'
 What notice did you receive of this conception ?'
 The fact that if was born in q prayer meeting. We never have q meeting that we do not open with religious services. We are led by the leadership of God just as church services are.
 'Oh, yes. you put on the cloak of religion"
 We do not put on cloak-it is real religion"
 T don't believe God would ap- prove of some Of your practices" re- turned Blaine. q think your state ment Is a sacrilegIous and outra geous thing That's how 1 feel about it"
 Chairman Caraway objected tt this line of questioning saying mer might differ about it.
 But you do have divine guid. ance? ?'' Blaine persisted
 "Yes."
 Lets get down to lobby ing" ob- jected Senator Robinson. dry, renub- lican. Indiana.
 Yes" said Mcbride, i've are en- tering a field that is far beyond us.
 "Oh, no not beyond you according to your claim" said Blaine, who. nevertheless returned 10 the alleged political activities Of the league.
 Little Washington Lobbying 'Nery little political work is done in Washington" said Mcbride What political work we do is back in the states. l spend about tive thirds of my time outside of Wash ington."
 How do you manage to evade the federal corrupt practices act?' ask ed Blaine,
 I've do not evade it."
 How much money did you reporr expended 10 the clerk of the house ?' Around $I60,ooe' Tt contained only expenses of tho national organization
 The states and national organiza tions reported about Sl78,0o0.' | Mcbride said Blaine's questions were going into q legal sphere anc
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