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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Coroner Orders Autopsy On Man
 Who Died In Prison Dog House"

Birmingham, Ala, June Il Pl- Coroner J. D. Russum has ordered Jefferson county authorities to open a grave today and permit an autop- sy on the body of John A Marshall, a. convict who died after three three hours solitary confinement in d small cell known as the dog house.
 Prison physicians ascribed Mar shall's death several days ago to heart trouble. Since then, how ever, reports have persisted that ne vas struck on the head with a ham, mer q short while before he died.
 The dog house" ordered abolish ed by the Jefferson county board oi revenue soon after Marshall's death, vas small, box-like cell which per nitted prisoner to stand erect but was so small that he could not sit down, stoop nor even turn around. Two small auger holes were the only avenues for fresh air
 Marshall was serving an IS months sentence for larceny Ha vas confined to the "tog house" for three hours as punishment for his refusal to work, Warden E. W. Gu- more of the convict camp said. Ha declared Marshall was remove from the small cell when he com plained of being ill
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
BOCRGEOIS-SPRING

Miss Mary Margaret Spring, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Spring of 1926 Stanley street be- came the bride Of Ernest Frederick Bourgeois, son Of 1Ir. and Mrs. Amos Bourgeois of East Berlin. at 3 o'clock this afternoon al St Peters rectorv Rev Joseph RevlnkIe performed the ceremony,
 Miss Elizabeth C. Spring attended her IS maid Of honor. and Philln Bourgeois vas his brothers best man.
 The bride wore a white satin brld- al gown made princess fashion with veil caught with orange blossoms. The bridal shower bouquet was of white rose and lilies Of the valley Her maid of honor was gowned in yellow tafteta and wore a yellow horsehair hat to match. She carried ta!Isman roses.
 About 5O guests attended the re- cepuon after which MT. and Mrs. Bourgeois will leave on q. wedding trip 10 the Adlrondacks by way of saratoga sJlngs. They will reside at -b Henry street upon their return 10 thls city. MT. Bourgeois IS l salesman for the Connecticut Light {, Pow CT company.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
NOLL-XI CEFR

Miss Fan Fucker daughter of Mrs. Gussle Fucker of 135 Smallev street. became the bride of Samuel NolI of Hartford last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at SiIverberg's in Hartford. Rabbi Siverman ot Hartford off, ciated.
 Miss Sadie Cohen and Jack Noll attended the couple as maid of honor and best man.
 The bride wore a princess gown Of white satin and lace and q can shaped veil caught with orange bIos- sons. She carried bridal bouquet Of white roses and lilies Of the valley. She gave the bouquet to Bettie Rosen, The maid Of honor wore 6. peach georgette gown and carried a bouquet of pink roses and varigated sweet peas.
 A reception was held following the ceremony for about 5 guests from this city, Hartford, Bayonne, \. J.. and New York city. The tables were illuminated by ~lighted tapers.
 MT, and Mrs. NoIl left the recep- ton for New York city where they are spending their honeymoon. Mrs. Noll wore l maroon sport suit. tan gloves, hat, bag and shoes to travel ln The young couple will reside at 155 Smalay street upon their re- turn, MT. Noll is employed by the ofhces or W. k. Johnson, brokers.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
BARBARA CHRIST WINS
 AWARD FOR CHARACTER
Is Given Frances Simpson Memorial at Miss Sayward's School-
 Graduates After Two Years.

Al the commencement exercises at Miss say-Hard's school. Overbrook Pa, concluding last week. Mss Bar bara Christ of this city was awarded the Frances Simpson memorial. the character award of the school. This IS the highest honor conferred bv the school and is awarded to the member of the senior class consid- cred by her classmates and teachers 10 be the most cheerful and faithful II bears the name of d girl who at- tended the school for many years and there made herself beloved for her character as well as admired for her ability.
 Her early death was widely mourned an dthts character award serves as a reminder of the part played m the life of the school by Miss simpson and those girls who have since been considered worthy Of receiving it.
 Miss Christ has completed the two year seCretarial course at the school stnca her graduation from the New Britain Senior High school in 1923. She has played an important part in the actvlties'of the school, both in athletics and as a member of the student council. As a. member of the latter body during 192S-29 she sery- cd so faithfully that she was elected 70 the presidency Of the Self Gov ernment association.
 She is the daughter of State Sen ator and Mrs. Ernest W. Christ of 50 Ten Acre road.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
JACOBS PERMITTED
 TO SECOND BOXER
License Granted Manager as
 Commission Acts

New York. June Il LP) - The state athletic commission. revising its previous attitude. today granted Joe Jacobs q license as a second for 8 period Of one year. Jacobs ac- cardingly will be chief second for Max Schmeling in the Germans bat tie with Jack sharkey at the Yankee Stadium tomorrow night
 Removes Last Obstacle
 The commissions action removed a possibility of last-mlnute friction as Schmeling vas strongly desirous Of having Jacobs. hIs manager of choice, ln his corner when he makes his bid for world heavyweight su- premaCy
 Jacobs license had been revoked at q time when Schmellng was being disciplined for failing to go through with q fight with Phil Scott. To be on the safe side, Jacobs applied both for q managers papers and q sec ond's license. The former was refus- ed but the latter was granted. In fact the commission added that it had been decided last Friday 10 give Jacobs q seconds permit but an nouncement was withheld for req sons known only to the commission.
 Commissioners Wood and Traung of the California state boxing gov erning body were guests at the New York solons' session.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Weddings
PONTE-MORRIS

Miss Marion A Morris, daughter of L D. Morris Of 249 Market street, and Cartant Ponte, son of Mr. and Mrs. c. Ponte Of 85 Brook street. were married at the church of st. Johns the Evangelist by Rev Thom- as J. Laden, the pastor. this morning at 8 o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Morris attended her sister as maid of honor and John Ponte was his brothers best man.
 Tile bride wore a powder blue gown with hat to match and wore q corsage. The maid of honor wore a flowered chiffon gown with a hat to match. She also wore g corsage.
 A wedding breakfast was given for the bridal party at the Colonial Inn in Meriden after which MT. and Mrs. Ponte left on wedding trip. They will reside at s Brook street upon their return to this city. MT. Ponte is employed as a clerk by the Hart 6; Cooley Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
MAYOR Q. KS BOY COPS
 AT SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Authorizes ,Paiewsld to Organize Group at Washington Recrea-
 ton Center

Mayor George A. Qulgley today authorized School Committeeman Peter J Pajewskl to organize q group Of boys in the fifth ward for the purpose of maintaining order and keeping the Uading pool which will be constructed at the Washing ton school playground free from refuse.
 Mir Pajewski appointed Richard SokolsII 10 assist him Tn starting plans for the formation Of the group. Their plan Is 10 select about 25 10 30 boys, ranging from l4 to l6 years in g., and they will be identified by a badge which will be displayed con- spicuously at all times while on duty.
 Should the plan prove successful, efforts will be made to extend theIr duties to life saving if their assist ance is ever required. They will also be instructed to keep the pool clean Of broken glass.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Legion Will Observe
 Flag Day Tomorr0V

Fla gday will be observed by Eddy Glover post, American Legion. with 2 program Of exercises at the regular meeting of the post on June F. Flag day, comnemorating the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national emblem Of congress on June 14, 1777. IS now observed on that day each year
 The two Boy Scout troops spon- sored by the post have been carry ing on their activities in splendid way throughout the season and will give 2 demonstration at the meeting
 Returns of the Sharkey-Schmelng fight will be received over the post radio and refreshments will be serv- ed by Chef William Scott.
 New Britain lodge. B ?. c. F. Elks. will hold Flag day exercises June 13, and the members Of Eddy Glover post have been invited to at tend.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
One of Five Ships

Boston. June II CP-The steam ship Fairfax, which rammed and sank an unid anttfed tanker with large loss Of life of the scituate shore last night, IS one of a fleet of i've sister ships Of the Merchants & Miners Transportation Co.
 T. was placed in service in Sep. tember, 1926. T. has length over all Of &68 feet a beam of 52 feet and IS Of 5000 gross ions.
 Built specially fer passenger serv- ice bur also carrying freight, the FalrfaZ is one Of the latest trans atlantic type During inc winter sea- son f sailed between Baltimore and Florida points but was transferred recently 10 the Boston. Baltimore and Philadelphia service.
 The Fairfaz is commanded by Captain Archibald Brooks r was making the first southern trip Of the season from Boston
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Left Port Yrsfprrlav

Fall River. Mass June Il Lp, The oll tanker Pinth.s left this port early yesterday for Bangor, Me. and passed through Cape Cod canal at ; ?. T. Her course. speed. shipping men here said would place her off Soituare about the time the steam ship Fairfax sank an unidentified oil tanker.
 The P.ntnls carried a. crew or 19 me1 and had cargo Of 12.0on bar re-7 Of gasoline The captain vas Albert Jones Of Fall River
 The vesse, 2 motor ship. was owned by the Mallory Steamship Co. and was chartered to the East orn Oil company.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Sheila Locke Married
 To BostOnian TcGay

London, June Il Pl-Miss Sheila Locke, adopted daughter Of the late novelist William J. Locke, today was married Tn St. Marks church. North Audley street, to Guy Currier, of Boston.
 Although the celebrated novelist died only few weeks ago, it was explained by the couple that he had expressed a dying wish that their wedding should not be postponed
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

ed through the Cape Cod canal at I o'clock E. S T. on its way to Port land, Me.
 Joseph lveska of Somerville, one or the passengers on the Fsirfay sad that the tanker burst into flames immediately after the Fair Tax struck her and that he believed all on board were lost. Iveska said the tanker sank within few min utes
 The flames from the burning tanker enveloped the Fairfax, caus- Ing severe burns to several of the 1 passengers and crew.
 Iveska also said that seven pas sengers and Il members of the crew Of the Fairfax were missing after the accident.
 Chief Petty Officer E G Cullen Of the L. s. s. Lexington verified IVeska's story of the death toll aboard the Fairfax. He said that he vas just coming on deck when the ] acldent happened and saw the members of the crew and the seven passengers, four of them women showered with the flaming oil.
 All l6 Of the victims jumped in- to the water in an attempt to put i out their burning clothes The blaz- Ing oil from the tanker spread across 1 the water and the IS burned to 1 death in the water in which they had l sought safety
 Sailor Gives Ills Life Rolling waves. fog, fire. screams. and out Of 1t all q man who died true 10 United States navy tra dition, l Such IS the story Of Seaman J. B. 1 Walker of Kittery, Me. who sank ] beneath fire coated sea clinging to . q woman he had hoped to save. f This tale Of heroism was told by Seaman Fred Jam of the L. s. s. 1 Concord. a passenger on the Fairfax. 1 the crash. the explosion like that Of a monstrous flrecracker bursting be- fore ones eyes. stunned those on board the Fairfax, Jam said woman was hurled into the air and landed across q deck rail. hanging . 'L4Aip anu uI4LOLSClOls.
 Slowly her body sagged toward burning oil that covered the sea Heat and flames played about her. " Just as her weight drew her down. 1 ward, Walker ran to her. He threw 1 his arms about her legs in q foot 1 ball tackle. Her weight was too much and slowly the two slid over the rail
 Tells of Scene
 D. E. McNeil of Baltimore. Md ] vice president Of the Merchants & Miners Transportation company. is- . sued an informal statement soon after the boat docked.
 He said that the ship was proceed ing in a dense fog and that an ex- ploson immediately followed the collision. AS far as he knew all mem bers of the tanker's crew were lost. ] One passenger died on board the Gloucester while being brought to Boston for treatment, he said.
 T am afraid some members of the crew of the Fairfax were lost. :" he said, T believe that they were all negro members Of the stewards s apartment. The Fairfax had a ten foot hole in her side.
 Roll Calls Useless
 McNell said that two roA calls were taken on the Gloucester while it was proceeding here but that both
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Women Delegates to
 Rest After Meetings

Denver Colo. June II LPp-Hun- dreds Of women worn by five strenuous days in the goth biennial convention Of the Federation of Wonen's clubs planned to seek rest today ln nearby mountain retreats.
 With states presidents and junior chzlrmer's conference to- night the only programmed event, clty-weary delegates planned q tour along mountain roads. framed with eversreen5 and snov-crovned noun tal1s
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
ADAMS HEADS COMPANY

Waterbury, June II lPl-Mason T Adams, vice president and general manager Of the Seth Thomas Clock O.. of Thomaston was elected president and made q director of the Beardsley (. Wolcott Mfg. Co,, yesterday at special directors meeting. He succeeds Charles E Boardslev, who resigned recently
 Warren F, Kaynor, president of the Waterbury Button Co. was also made 3 director The directors dis cussed q financing plan but 1t was not made public.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Zimmernans to Observe
 Silver Wedding Saturday

MT. and Mrs Rudolph C. Zim- merman of 5o Prospect street, will observe the 18th wedding anniver- sary this Saturday They plan to spend the day quietly. The couple were married on June 14, 1905.
 The couple have two children, Raymond and Eleanor Zimmerman. Mir. Zimmerman is employed at the Corbin Cabinet Lock Go.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

dent D. R. McNeil of the Merchants & Miners Transportation Co: H. NJ. Rose.
 A S. Nulvanity. wife and child. Nashua. N. H.
 Miss Georgette Cretton. Boston. Miss M. V. Craven, Jamaica Plain. B. r. Constantine.
 w. J. Meagher and wife. Milton J. B. Walker, Kittery, Maine Mrs, C. Gardner.
 McNeil said the company must await the arrival of the Fairfax here to check for missing members of the crew.
 The unidentified woman who was lost, he said. was probably one of the above list.
 Lived in Cincinnati
 Later it was learned that the ad- dress of Rose was 345 McAlpin ave- nue, Cincinnati, 0. He was q Har- ward law student returning home The address of B. F. Constantine was 36o Longwood avenue. Boston. The passenger listed on the ships register as Mrs. C. Gardner was identified by friends who saw her sail on the boat last night as Miss Elizabeth Gardener, 26, of Winston Salem, N. C. She had been visiting in Medford and was returning home. partially revised passenger list of the Fairfax when she sailed was a s follows:
 J. w. Norwood of South Carolina F, H. Cole of Virginia.
 Henry Sargent. Westerly, R. T. MT. and Mrs. A E. Abbott, of Quincy.
 J Armstrong, Somerville.
 F. Eimert, fSomerville.
 J. Iveska. Somerville.
 J. W. Papp, L. S. s, Chaumont. A, s. Mulvanipy, Nashua, \, H. wife and child.
 Mrs. N, A. Dayton. Waltham.
 C. H, Brown and wife, Ioa C.. of Washington, D. C.
 s. Waldman, SomervilIe Arthur P. Saulbnier. Brockton, a marine.
 Mrs. H. A. Batson, Salem.
 Mrs. F. I. Gilbert Winthrop.
 Mrs, N, W, Hambley, Norfolk. Va. H, J. Jam. L. S. s. Concord.
 Clement H Hamblain. Lowell.
 Herbert Costair, Washington, D. C.
 Miss s. Paynton, Washington, D. C. wit ' J, B Walker, Kittery. Me.
 H. D. Hutchcraft, Boston Navy yard.
 G. $, Farnsworth. |. s. Nc.
 Mrs. L. B. Anderson. Jamestown. R. |
 Ralph H. Howes and wife, Bel fast Me
 Miss Ruth Brown. Newcastle, Pa. Henry J. Frederick, L. s. s. Con- cord.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

Approaching a hotel clerk. he said T have no money. l left $40o with the purser when l boarded the Fair fax last night But l want my bud dies upstairs taken care of and III get the money 10 pay for it.
 Graphic accounts of events aboard the Fairfax were told by surVIvors arriving aboard the Gloucester. res cue ship.
 Passengers Burned By Oil
 Arthur r. Saulnler, q marine, Of Brockton, said that passengers on the bow of the ship and in state rooms near the bow were terrIfical- ly burned by the burning oil hurled by the explosion They didn't have | chance" he said
 Saulnier vas lr the smoking rooms at the time Of the collision. he said Rushing out a sheer of flame COW cred the front of the ship. Men. women and children went n!Id, Sauln,er declared.
 The tanker was hi on the port side, he said 4 large hole was also stove ia the bow e The Fairfax.
 Among the missing he said he be- lieVed there was man by The name of Walker He thought about lo were missing after the crash. 4 roll call WIS held on the Ta.rtax later. he said
 Other passengers told Of seeing persons wrapped h flames Ieaping from the ship only 10 land i'll burn ing oil on the surface Of The water about the TWO ships
 Flames EnveioD ShIp
 C. b Farrell Of the r - g Lex Ingron, a passenger, said flames en- veIoped the torepart Of the Fairfax.
 Harry Jam, Quincy, q sailor who vas going 10 the L. :. 5 Chaum0nt ar Norfolk. Va. said that The whole top deck of the FalrfaX. from how 10 stern, was anveIoped with fam ing oil after the explosion.
 Jam. who said he vas IT the anoh- ing rooms with Saulnler and five other men al the crash. rushed wlth them 10 the deck. They took orders from officers and first lowered life boats
 With other men they smashed in doors and windows Of scateroons to ge. out people Kho had been over come by fumes from the burning oil. ha sad.
 Radio Artenna Burned
 The radio antenna was burned away by the flames. Jam said The chief radio man on the |. s. s Charles aided rae radio men on the Fairfax In repairing apparatus to send out distress calls
 The nurses aboard the Fairfax were highly praised rv Jam for their courage in aiding those burned and wounded They continued their work aboard the Gloucester, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
PANAMA ZONE CENSTS s

Panama City, June II tP-Com- plete census returns for the Panama Canal zone show a population of 39.469 Inha bitants, Of whom 11,47o represent population of United States army posts and 1915 resi- dent of the naval reservations.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

were useless because Of the confU- sion He said that the normal speed of the Fairfax vas 12 knots. but be- cause of the fog she was going at half speed
 The crew acted fine and there was no confusion among the mem bers,' he declared. on spread around the vessel on all sides and the flames burned the hawsers or the port side Boats were lowered and a search made for the crew Of the tanker. One boat was still searching when we left the scene.
 We did not ask for any assist ance other than that from the Gloucester because after the first happenings there was no need for aid from anybody other than the Gloucester. At no time were we in any danger of sinking"
 McNeil praised the conduct of the sailors and marines who. were on board for their coolness and their aid in the rescue work.
 Praises Conduct of Women
 The women. God bless 'em. act ed like majors, 4. [ Abbott Of Quincy bronzed first sergeant of marines said Tn describing a four hour battle against fire and deadly smoke as flames bIanketed the Fair fax almost instantly after the col lision.
 With a terrible death staring them in the face he said. they as sembled, gasping for breath. in the stern of the beat while the appar- entity impossible task Of saving the ship was undertaken by ali aboard her
 Huddled in q group with uacon- sclous forms all about them they refused to become panIc-stricken and thus allowed all the men to work in putting out the fire" Sergeant Abbott praised also the spirit of the men passengers. After the first shock of the blast they set 10 work. manned hoses and made 10 effort to get to lfeboats until tho Gloucester was ready to make the transfer, he said
 Praises Other Men Taking no credit for himself. Ser seant Abbott told of the heroic ef- forts Of four other marIAes and si& navy officers. who. he said, really { saved the ship. But for the efforts of these men the Fairfax would have been lost and all aboard her burned to death or drowned"
 The battle against the flames. he said. lasted for four hours The whole port side was enveloped in an instant, All the passengers on that side of the boat rushed to starboard 10 escape the fire and smoke"
 The service nlen segregated the women and children and directed the work Of fighting the fire The rescue efforts Of the GIouces- ! ter crew. Sergeant Abbott said. was efficiently, promptly and thorough ly carried out First thought was 1 given 10 the burned and injured ] Stretchers were taken or passed to the Fairfax and the more unfortun- ate of the passengers transferred 10 the Gloucester where they were giv- . en emergency treatment
 Sees Men Get Rooms
 After the Gloucester had irrlved here and its weary cargo had gone 10 hotels, Sergeant Abbott went in 1 search of his fellow marines to b9 sure they were made comforta ble
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Radio Artenna Burned
HaincS to InNnst.cate

Boston, June II IP-Feder1I In- spec-cr Q C. Halres. supervising inspector Of steambosls for this dis trlct, will investigate the collision between an unidentified oil tank=r and the steamship Fairfax, he said today
 He will be assisted by Inspectors Charles L Sons and John Stewart.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

their steamer Grecian was not in- yolVed in the accident with the taIrtaX near Boston. The vessel sailed from here for Boston at 4.30 ?. m. Monday and, considering her ST eed, would have been consider ably south of the accident location al the time of the crash.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Local Girl Graduate
 Of Mount St, Josanh's

Miss Letltla Mary Morrln. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J Norm Of East street, was a member Of the graduating class today at the acal- enay of Mt. St. Joseph, West Hart ford
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Steam ,r Not Grecian

Norfolk. Va, June Il lP-Ner- chants and Miners officials here say It has been definitely sscertained
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Crew of PjDthis

Fall River, Mass, June II LP- The crew of 9 Of the oil tanker Pin this of this city, which has been identified tentatively as the shin which went down with all hands in q collision with the s. S. Fairfax of me Merchants and Miners line of Scltuate, last night is as follows: Albert V. Jones, Fall River, cap- tain.
 NJ. Smidht, Watertonn. first mate. (. Welsser, Pawtucket, R. I. sec ond mate.
 F. Anderberg, Fall River. chief en- glneer,
 D, Leeman. Long Pond. Me. first assistant engineer
 John Morgan. Fall River. second assistant engineer
 Fred Ward. Fall River. fireman, Dan Ray, Fall River, fireman. John ". Vernon, Fall River. fire man
 $. Phelan' Fall River. oiler.
 Theodore Fallon. Fall River. oller, simon Duffy. Jr., Fall River. oiler. Day Grove, New Bedford, seaman. Tom Herd, New Bedford, seaman. Tlgul Seigultette, Fall River. sea- man.
 J. Copy, New Bedford. seaman. T. $. Hughes, Fall River. pump man.
 A. x. Steward.
 John Montelro. New Bedford mess man.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
4O KILLED WHEN STEAMER STRIKES
 HUGE 0|L TANKER

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