New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

warrants such move. MT. Butter field asserted that training classes for students would be conducted at the port daily, and evenings would be taken up in the transportation of passengers. In the event that the project is successful the Watertown firm will inaugurate Q commercial air line between this and other large cities of the state
 It has also been announced that one of the features of the opening will be parachute jumping by the ''Redhead" of the Reliable Service. Markers have been placed on the East Bristol flying service for boundaries and other preparations made.
 Stephenson field was leased to the reliable Flying Service by the Bris- tol Airport, Inc, on January %, of this year.
 Malone Tells Story
 Judge William J. Malone. q major Tn the air service at the time of the World war, having been stationed at Gorstner field. La. has told the story of how the Bristol airport be- came known as Stephenson field. The field. hc stated, was named after the late Lieutenant Arthur E. Stephen son. local lad who gave his life i during the great conflict in an acci- dent at Carruthers field, located in Texas.
 Lieutenant Stephenson was the son Of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas B. Stephenson, now of Springfield, Mass, and a graduate of the Bristol high school, Shortly before war was declared he matriculated in the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology. As soon as the declaration was made by congress he enlisted in the air service and. with the help of his education soon was termed one Of the best flyers in the army.
 According 10 Judge Malone's i story, which was told to him by | Major Hanley, who knew the exact details of the accident which re- suited in young Stephenson's death Stephenson was an instructor in aerQnautics at Carruthers field, with view to standardizing flying and laborng with other teachers for that purpose. The first flying ambu- lance, built with a 'one-stick" con- trol. was pressed into service at Stephenson's port and the young aviator requested officials that he be permitted to test it. The lieutenant had come to be known as one of the most efficient stunt flyers in the service.
 Lieutenant Stephenson, with a mechanic as a passenger, left the ground and scared into the sky. then commenced to do all sorts Of stunts. It was noticed that the machine suddenly started to glide and as i. reached q clump Of trees. it crashed to the ground, killing both occu- pants.
 Major Hanley examined the wrecked plane and discovered that the stick" had caught in it's socket rendering it useless to Stephenson, who, it was believed, rode to his death fully realizing that the plane was about to crash. The fatality ,, occurred in September, 1918, and came as a great shock to the lieu tenants many friends and relatives Stephenson field, formerly known as Hotchkiss field. fully deserves it's new title, Judge Malone contended. Already Termed Success The police ball. held annually in l this city under the direction of To- | cal police officials, will be a pro- nounced success this year if figures obtained from advance sales are a criterion. The ball. a formal affair which draws the elite of Bristol so ciety folks each year. will be held at the state armory on Center street on l the evening of April o5, starting at s o'clock. Requests for tickets are numerous and committee heads re- port that a largo number have al- ready been cared for. Decorators have been busy in the huge armory | hall for weeks preparing a pictur- esque background for the outstand- ing event of the calendar.
 Music for the grand march, to be led by Chief of Police Ernest T. Bel den and prompted for by Fire Chief John H. Hayes, will be furnished by the New Departure orchestra, under the leadership of Conductor Ernes, A. Becker. Among those who are ex. pected to be in the line of march include Mayor w. Raymond Crumt and the entire personnel of the city council.
 As in previous years. proceeds vii be donated to the police pension fund.
 Writes and Sells Hit" Mrs. June Palardy of 532 NortI
 Main street has composed and sole a song hit to Newcomer, Inc. O.
 New York City. The song, a fox tro l entitled Someone Like You" will in short time and then prepared for distribution.
 | According to reports, Mrs. PalardS has obtained a copyright for hel work so as 10 control it's publication and reap the usual profits. The buy. CTS of the composition will pay hel a good-sized royalty on copies sold Mrs. Palardy has gained exclusive
 rights on the song and if at any time she receives an offer from mo
 ton picture companies she will bt absolutely free to effect second | sa ale