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New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
SOUTHERN CROSS
 LANDS SAFELY IN HARBOR GRACE, N.F.
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landed her. early today after a hazardous flight across the Atlantic ocean from Ireland The plane had gasoline for only four hours flying time when 1t landed
 Happy that they had landed safe ly after flying through q dense fog which provided little CT no visibility during the night the tliers said they would reful. and take off immedi- ately for New York.
 After landing, Captain Charles Kingstord Smith, in charge Of the Southern Cross, sad the plane would never have reached Harbor Grace but for the wonderful radio wire less He sad the plane would have had to fly about waiting for the wis ibility to improve f it had not been for the means Of communication which permitted the plane 70 seek aid from the radio stations here With but a few hours gas supply in the tanks the captain would not chance a guess at what might have happened.
 Dangerous Night Passed
 The plane fought its way 10 the Nevtoundlant coast through d night that presented almost every danger 10 av.ators. The tliers said that tol more than an hour during the nigh' they had flown blindly. not knowing where they were or in which d!rec. ton they were heading.
 The tliers were finally directed bS radio to the landing field here. Aft. tr circling the field for considerabl. time. they asked that a plane be sem up to guide them down. This va. done and the Southern Cross glidet safely on 10 the field.
 The four aviators were in goot condition. and although dlsappoint ed in not being able to reach theil New York goal, said they were de terrnined to finish their flight to New York
 Completes Its Flight
 E. the Associated Press.
 The airplane Southern Cross con qutred the Atlantic today. just al two years ago she conquered th' Pacific ocean. but fell short Of he, goal, New York, in a flight acros the ocean from Ireland. Captain Charles Kingsford- -Smitl and his three companions became lost Tn 8 dense fog when their com pass failed east of Cape Race, New foundland, during the night, ant when finally they regained their DO sition they had lost so much tint 1t was necessary to seek a nearb. landing place.
 Turning from their course the, headed northeastward toward St Johns and Harbor Grace. Nevfound land. After lowering in the fog owe Harbor Grace for several minute ! they came down on a landing fiel' there at 5:53 g. m. Previously Cap tain Kingsford Smith had said h would re-fuel and proceed on hi ! flight.
 { The flight was the second west ward crossing of the th~Atlantic l the German fliers, Captain Hernal Koehl and Baron Een Huenefeld, ac
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
ord-smith would reach his goal.

tord-smith would reach his goal
 Because reports earlier in the night indicated that the Southern Cross was making excellent time, airport authorities here felt that it might reach Searboro> before dawn, and the field had been cleared 70 enable Captain Kingsford-Smith to land here if necessary.
 As an added precaution. a truck load of fuel had been sent to near by Old Orchard beach, famed as the starting point of two successful transatlantic flights. in the event that the Southern Cross descended there to replenish it's gasoline sup ply.
 During the night 8 special tele- phone had been installed at the air port here to permit Captain Kings ford-Snlith, had he landed at Scar boro, to chat with his friends in Australia.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25

15,000 Provided For
 Tn the eI:nt Of presidential veto Of bill which would take care Of only 75.660 veterans and ignore .tt,h06 equally disabled and needY then this plan wlll be inlned,ately taken up by the house
 It was further agreed that there shall ba no adjournment ot me con- gless until the final enactment Of veterans legislation"
 The compromise which the LonS- worth bloc has now decided 10 spon- sor $ modelled on the s~ick bill which Has overwhelmingly defeated ir the house q month ago, T. pro- vites straight-out pensions for all disabled veterans, running from SIP 10 s4t q month. All disa b!l!tles ex- ccpt those obtained from viciohs haoits would be compensated, The pending senate bill liberalizes conl- psnsatlon raising the total maximum disability payment to si00 per month.
 The new measure would pension mere than .50.606 veterans and cost atout $56000,010 the first year, ranging up to s30.000,to0 the third year. Tn. pending legislation. ac- cordlng 10 Nr Hoover's estimates, you'd cost between sl02,000, 010 and SI66,000,066.
 The Longworth plan, If 1t works, may permit congress 10 adjourn the middle of next week, although the senate now IS encounttring further difficulties upon the second detl- ciency corporations for Mir. Hoov- CTS law enforcement commission. Pesistanc. from Arizona senators 10 Boulder Dam legislation also threat ens 10 impede adjournment.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25

metropolitan district would be in event that i bill were to be present. ed q. the 1881 session O. the legis- latGre looking toward the forming ot 2 New Britain metropolitan dis -rlCt to lnclud4 the Maple Hill fire district. He said that, speaking for himself. f t seemed best for the residents ot the dis'rlct. there would certainly be no objection on his part, and he assumed no serlous objection on the part ot the other commission CTS to such q bill. He thought that our becoming q part Of the Hart ford metropolitan district would ID TO way prejudice us n the event that the Maple Hill fire district ultimately wished 10 become q part Of the New Britain metropolitan district were one 10 be created
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
Eokker Sends sfessacA

New York, June A LP, - Anthony H. G Fokker, who designed and built the Southern Cross at Has brouck Heights. \. J, five years ago. today sent this message 10 Capt Charles Kinsstord- Smith at Harbor Grace. N. F;
 Your wise command Of the sturdy old ship has resulted in the first westward crossing Of the Atlantic to an American airport. Hearuest congratulations from us all for yourself, Evert Van Dyk. John Stan mage. and Captain Saul. They must have played gallant parts in your struggle. That you have won through IS another tribute to your genius for organization and command"
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
Paris Is ElafAd

Paris. June 25 LP-Announce- nent that the Southern Cross hal completed its transatlantic hop suc- cesstully and landed rt Harbor Grace. Newfoundland, was receiv- ed here with expressions Of satis- faction by French aviation enthusi- asts
 France is keyed up over the forth coming Atlantic hop Of Dieudonne Coste by which the French ace hopes to return the visit Of Col Lindbergh 10 France in 1927.
 Experts said the Southern Cross flight was q good omen for weather conditions for Coste. who proposes 10 take the "Llndbergh trail in re- verse direction.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
F1ancee Is Excited

Melbourne, Australia, June 25.- (UPJ Miss Mary Powell, fiancee of Capt. Charles E. KinEstord- Smith, was spending the day near the tele- phone" she told nerspapermen to- day when informed that the South ern Cross had reached Newtound- land.
 "Oh. Isn't that wonderful" she exclaimed. I feel I can't do any, thing but wait near the telephone all day
 T couldn't refuse to let hira make the attempt. It was the only big thing left for him 10 do It always has been there, tagging in the corner of my mind. thought 1t best to let him get it over because our wedding date Is fixed for September"
 She said Captain kinsstord- Smith had promised her he would not un- dertake any more long distance flights once the Atlantic crossing wa. successful. Miss Powell received the news earlier, via Belfast, that the flier was still going very we'll about 500 miles out" Thereafter she was nervous but, upon the insistence 0. her mother. relieved her mind by playing bridge last night.
 But. oh, What terrible things did at bridge" she said
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
O,d Orchard Ready


 scarboro, Me, June 25 (UP)- Under the glare Of flood lights. ! small group of aviation officials and newspaper reporters and camera men maintained an all-night vigil at Portland municipal airport, pre- pared to greet the Southern Cross had it reached the Main coast.
 Reports that the transatlantic plane had interrupted its journey and would not appear over Scar ooro this morning were received with keen disappointment.
 Pilot Harold "Bud' Fisher and Mechanic Aerne Malstveit. who flew here from Valley Stream, L. I, yes- terday in a refueling plane, arose at 1 a. m. today after getting a few hours sleep in the airport bunk house. They were puttinH their plane in shape for the work of re- plenishing the Southern Cross gas- oline supply when they lehned that their services would not be required.
 Despite reports that the Southern Cross was planning to land in New foundland. Pilot Fisher warmed up the motor of his refuellng plane between and s a. m, and said he would hold himself in readiness in case of any change in plans. Followed Progress
 Throughout the night, the little group at the airport had followed the progress of the transocean plane by radio and press reports. and con- | Adence had been generally express cd that Captain Charles E. Kings
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JAILED IN FORGERY CASE

Waterbury, June 25 Lp1 - Carl Canty Of this city was sent 10 states prison for q term of to 5 years by Judge Newell Jennings in the su- perior court here today after being found guilty of forgery and obtain inf money on false pretenses.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
HERE ON HONEYMOON

Mir. and Mrs. Howard Holmes ot Buckheld, Maine, are visiting at the home of Park Superintendent and Mrs. Clyde NJ. Ellingwood on Mil street. Mir. Holmes and Mir. Filing wood are cousins.
 Prior to last Saturday Mrs. Holmes was Miss Helen Maxon and resided at Hebron Academy, Maine, where they were married. They are here on their honeymoon and will remain two weeks, returning by mo- tor trip along the Hudson river and the White Mountains to Buckfeld, where they will reside in the future.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
SECOND WESTWARD
 ATLANTIC CROSSING
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oneI E. F NIinchln, also disappea-el on the voyage over The Atlantic. The following March Captain H t, Hinchclite and Hon. Elsie Nackay attempted q flight from CranNe4I, England. to New York and also lost their lives somewhere or rh@-r flight over the ocean.
 It was not unrl July. -a-a. that another attempt was naad= and II nat fight lIzlo- Leon 41z.kowshi. I Pole, was killed Thsn his plane made a forced landing Fl tae Azores Ha had -zE4n or rom Par4s for New T1rz. Ills conlpan5o1 on r-a a.gl. Nator kss.ac.- k4oa.s. vas serious ty ,olL-e!
 The !zs- 2--=a.p- p--o- ro +1e a.ght Of -HA Southern Gross, was made last AuE1s- ~re. Oscar haz- sa- ao4 Kar- Lueseaer ot S~a-zer- and vanished zc-sr -a..-E o1 iron, T7-.s.
 Many Eastward Hops
 The l.s- ot ~gcc=ss--. west ro aas- nonstop --acsa-tar-ie flights reads IssA q Who.z Who n 3v.auo1.
 -n= t..s- successful crossing Tas made 1T J--A -2I9. by Captain John AL-ocE and --e-s-. Ar-AI. ". Brown 7to t!sw t7o1. g. Johns N7T-ou-1- .a-5. 70 C..:1s-. Ireland.
 Colonel Charles l. L.-1aersA ra-z hls tz5.olz t..E.- ron Foosa- -s.. Fed Ea7 York. -o Psr.s la May -a-
 C.a-4=-- D Cas~.as-ll1 w.-5 Charles A -=s.ae g q 7assa=ser n47r :.o=. Poosave-- F:A.1. New yorz. 70 ho--t-lz. Gsr1.zo,- II June -h3-
 F=3- Admiral F.c1a.1 '. Byrd and -h-== 1o1caac.ons also n June -a--. flaw fto1 Roosevelt F-e,1 10 E=--zi.---.s- France
 h Alzls-. -7--. Et7a-I F Scs.ee and William RrooA ua1= 2 flight from Ha-bor Grace, Ee~1o4-1-an1. +o Plvrout.. England
 First Woman Flter
 h June 1928 Mss Amelia Ear ra-t achieved -t+ Gis-l1c1o1 Of be- ycr he first woman to <.~ across -A= Atlar-l- ~h=- ! plane r1.o-st fT' WMr2er Stul-- flew rom T-erassez. EAwto12LIa-5 . wa.es
 One year ll-e- t1-ea Fracrhn-sr 4--.A-5 Lo.-a J~ Fe-= L=t4T-= and Ian Assolao- -oga-.s- With Arthur sch-e.be-. I s-onavay made 2 t..Eh- rom Old Orchard. Name. -o span
 I mont. Il-ar. T JI-~. 1929. Fo- ger z. T-I.,iar.s a1t Le7-.s Ea1cAy landed q Saa-a11er. SFa.c iron. Old Orchard. Me
 < number q -ha rss- . east :.ea-s over -h= Eor-l A-.a1-.c also e-.13 IT d.zas-e-. ca1s-1g 2 1-a-h roll c: nine
 n s.p,eu.ae-. .s-- Lloyd Bsr- ,raud. James :. HI and Philip |. Payne losr .ae.- -.vss n a- attempt sd tl!gA- iron. c.1 Orchard. Ne, eo R3-ne
 n sep,e12fe-. .a-- C4p,a.n Ter " -u!Iv and L.el-. James 1-stcz!t were .os- IT aa attempted flight from Eacho. Grace ! Croy+o1. Eng land
 sr.c. Go..s6ocough. Let Csa4r Cr.6al and Mrs. Frances G-aTsoa lost the.r lives flying rom Foossrel' Field, New York 10 E8-hor Grace. Eewtol1dla19 n Decembe-- 1a--. for q t!gh- 70 Oenmark.
 T. C. NacDoGs!1 vas -ost n Oa- -ooer, 1928. ~-Elle arren.p p-l-E 2 lone flight iron. sc- Johns. \. I. 70 Lon don.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
FIND MAIL PLANE
 LOST IN JANUARY
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blizzard

blizzard.
 The storm increasing n intensity throughout the night, was the worst which has visited Utah ia years
 Since Graham disappeared the en- tire resion has been searched by railroad companies, commercial and army pilots as well as hundreds Of residents Of the region.
 William Tate, Western Air official arranged 70 Ay today from Los An geles 10 the place where tn. plane was found
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
Second Largest City

Harbor Grace is the second city Of Newfoundland. and is about 2s miles west Of St. Johns IL IS | town Of considerable trade, which consists manly in turs, fish. seal-skins ana cod oil. Its population n 1901 was 5154.
 There Is well-equipped landing field there
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
pAy STATE ARTIST WFDs

Rome. June o5 lP-Perez F. Bab- cock, ot Santa Barbara, California was married to the artist Loren c, Barton, Of Oxford. Massachusetts yesterday in the capitol Rones city hall
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25

A nationwide search was started for Frank Foster, above, former lleuten- ant of the George tBugs) Moran gang. when police learned that a gun he had purchased and discarded was used to kill Alfred Lingle, newspa per reporter. The gun is believed to have been used by another gansster and left at the scene of the crime to
 throw suspicion on Foster.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
EXPLANATION OF YESTERDAYS CARTOON L 1S7h-In

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New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
Mrs. Coolidge Writes
 Poetry for Magazine

Mrs C0Olluge NflteS
 Poetry for Magazine New York, June 25 (UP)-Mrs CalyIn CooNdges $ git for poetry at first revealed several months after she left the White House, when verses in memory Of her son. Calvin, Jr,, appeared in a magazine. is again revealed in the current issue of Good House keeping.
 The poem follows.
 THE GUEST
 By Grace Coolidge Crossing the uplands Of tlnle, Sksrung the borders Of night, scallng tae lace Of the peak of
 dreams,
 We enter the region Of light, And has-ening or with eager
 lare.t
 A~y.r= a. -te rainbow s end, A-I -1=rz --corsr -hs poi Of sold B-ge4 lesp n the hear Of
 trlaC1
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
SInklnr Fund


 We discussed with MT Goodwin the situation ln regard to our slnk- Ing fund, and he sad that urGe. the Hartford metropolitan district act, rAe sinking fund Of the Maple Hill fire district was unquest 4onab!y to a4 turned over 10 the district
 At the present time. r-e ar. pay ing 2 water rent Of $-5 and tax ra-= of three mllls From funds thus raised, WA are pay.ng the Inter est On our bonds, creating 2 sInXint e1nd for the payment Of the prlnc!- pal Of the bonds as they mature. paying our overhead. which amounts to approXImately $500. water rer. 70 the city Of New Britain. and wha. maintenance charges there ray be 5n connection with the maintenance ot the district water system, which maintenance expenses 10 date have been sna.. At the present time. 0'e have acclal lated n the sinking fund an amount sufficient to pay approximately the first two install 1le1-s Of .4a1l each, on account ot the principal Of the bonds which come due il 1881 and 1882 respec- -LTalE, ThA Hartford metropolitan district assumes our bond issue Of S-l5.1f1 and lnasmuch as the water rent which II wil collect from Ma pie Hill fire district residents plus rha small amount Of tax which we will apparently pay. # would appear as f by far the larger proportion Of the interest On and the principal ot the bonds would be borne by the Hartford metropolitan district in stead Of by the Maple Hill fire dis cr.ct- Irasnuch as the income from water rents, etc, from the city of Hartford has alu avs paid the inter- est CT and the principal Of the Hart ford water bonds. we assume that lt will from 2 financial standpoint, be decidedly to the advantage Of the Maple Hill fire district to turn over this balance and to let the metro politan district assume our bond is- sue,
 Proposed New Britain District ! T have talk with Mayor Quig,ey regarding his personal attitude to- ward the creation Of g New Britain ! metropolitan district and he says that he would he wholly in accord with such plan. Just what the at titude Of the council would be, or Of other citizens in New Britain, we, Of . course, ao not know.
 "TF'e asked Mir. Goodwin what his i personal attitude would be and what he assumed the attitude of the
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25
RUN0RS PERSIST
 POPE PLUS SICK
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-o discount seriousness ot me poa- ,les raladv. but there ~as q gen. eraI recognition tEat n 8 man or his aee-T3-sub1Acre 10 +h= stral1 Of !. se6entarv although mentally ac- tive lit= IT contrast 70 the physical " robust existence Of hls earlier years. l, ra.ghr prove dangerous.
 As described the pope illness is q recurrence II more serious form Of an old acute bladder trouble There was sad 10 be possibility Of uraemic po.soEing The ponr.fz s condition took q turn for the worse Monday and Tuesday, prlnclpaLT because he insisted or receiving delegations Of pilgrims from spain and Italy
 Troubled for Weeks
 Bladder trouble has effected the pope considerably during the las, few weeks. Thorough dra.nage vas resorted to prior 70 the caLonlzatlot services Of Sunday. when Pope Plus appeared at &. Peters for the ere ation or two saInts. He went through the four hour cerenany with strong gestures and firm resonant voice, but the strain WAS greater than was at first apparent,
 Rome is in the midst ot 2 s4-trr oppressive summer. which may con- puca.e the extreme precautions Of his suite to guard his health. Ills physicians have couaseLlsd rest.
 American and Canadian pilgrims gathering here for the CanonIza-.oa next Sunday 0: eight North Aneri- can martyrs may ind their trip in vain. The pope cannot delegate 10 any other church officials 10 mat ter how high, pronouncenaent of the decree ot canonlzatIon. and the serv- ice may be cancelled. The secret consistory next Monday and the public corsisrory July 3 when ere ation Of five new cardinals was ex- pected probably also will be can Celed
New Britain herald., 1930-06-25

n thz ely Of Harrfo-a. $ minimum charge for year, Rate $ l5c per -H1 cubic feet Charge for 7d00 cubic feet would he S-o.50.
 NI-. SavllI4 said that urQuestor- ac.y .c the case ot extensions aau-:.ag property owners would be assessed for benefits. and that the metropolitan district IS whole would not bear the expense of eX- tensions He further stated that f 1ev line 1-as constructed from the c.-y line q Nzw B-I-a.n avenue to Ne-virgcoa center and thence to Maple Hill that. assuming that the mans IT the Maple fire district were o5 slA.c.ert size 90 as to give ade- rLa-e service as Te assume they are, no benefits would oe assessed aga!nst ne r=s.342rs ot tta Maple Hill fire district.
 Mr Goodwin sa.a that .n lis op.r.oa- the balarce Of funds raised through the Maple E!u Fire dis c..-rs original bond .ssua not act- ual.T expended II connection with the cons,ruc.lon ot the re7ssnt va -=r system, would continue ! rust fund and would be he-a by the Harreora ruetropol.an G.stc.cf as tuod rom which eE-e2s.o2s ln our o7-a t.s-r.ct would first te pad for
 Sewer Extensions
 N~ Johnson sad that sewer ex- -A-s.orz were now assessed ara:.st he property owners directly bere- 5-eL to rae extent ot s=rzaty-ttve per cent ot the cons-rGct,on costs and rhar he was inclined 70 believe -.at eventually -rA full cost would hA assessed aza1st abutting prop s..v owners We asked hl-n about he ra7' sewage disposal plant which .@-A Cry Of Hartford cor-erapl4red co1st-4ct!1E and l,a sad that, o. Coa-ss benefits could not be directly assessed Q eo'-=- this expenditure. and -..a- rrooao.s- the expense would L7ve D oa borne hv ne entire met ro1c.-s- d.z.rir-
 Ne explained that a he present 'la2s Ta have q working pressure Of s.G-r'-5-s n rl-e-v pounds n rh. LlS-r.c- and asked naz. We rnIgh5 sxpec. !: r.4 were .o bA served from Hartford .Hsrez1 ot from Ne7 B7i.- an Nr- Sav.Ile said tha. they would l11oab-eE." arrange -o g4vA Us as good sAr--cA zs TA were getting at p-Ase1r and -Aa- i: | were reces- sa~- sand pipes would bA used 10 increase ta= pressure He further stated tAat tn h.s op,1.oa, for the present We would continue 70 re- re.va water from New Britain un- .sss he" should find thA cos- oi Flccaas.ng tEe sanle proh.5.tlyA.
 Tax Rate
 LI- Johnson sad tla- ttA budget c: the district -his year Is 525.111 z-1 that taA town e NAH-lng.on's s proporuon Of -h.s amount was ap- r~ox...ata,v one per cent Or about :-51 On the basis Of the gran ! -3s' ot -nA Maple Hill fire district being approH!Coa o1e-third thar c. thA total grand list Of the town 0: N=nIog-on. the Maple H... fire districts proror-lon of the 5151 would be approX.n.atAlv $S- I would appear as 3t 2 rax Of one mill on the grand list ot the dlstrict would be ample 10 cover all needs for some time 10 come. 1Ir. Johnson called attention 10 -te fact that the "ateT departnaert Of the ci-y ot Hartford had al7.a-s been seIf-sup- porting. and that probably thcra would be 10 tax on account O.. water
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MAYOR QUIGLEY
 PLANS DISTRICT
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also present, together with Messrs F. ". Pape and W. \. Bancroft. representing Maple Hill fire district After our conference with Ir. Sa- vile, we called upon Arthur D. John son. treasurer of the Hartford metro politan district; also upon Attorney Charles A. Goodwin. The following Is a statement of what we were able 10 gather from these conferences;
 Water Rates
 "Nr. Saville stated that the rates for water in the Hartford metro politan district would probably be on the same basis as those now Existing
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con request sent with stamped ad- dressed envelope. MT. Ripley will furnish proof Of anWhins depicted ay him).
 (Reg. U. S. Pat Of.)
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n th4 city Of Ha-rfo-d. $ minimum charge for year, Ea-e $ 15c per -.1 cubic feet Charge for 1000 --.t.- fA.- va-.Lt tA S.15n
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-5,000 Provided For

erous,y cared for in q new pension plan.