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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
QU|GLEY TELLS ROAD
 PLAN TO MACDONALD
Commissioner Takes Cross Town Highway Under
 Consideration

A crosstown highway from Corbin avenue 10 the Berlin turnpike by way of Monroe and Ellis streets and across municipal property adjoining the town farm was discussed by Mayor Quigley and State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald yesterday.
 The commissioner took the plan under advisement as a project for future operation by his department
 Joining Of Monroe and Ellis streets created the only highway ex- tending across the city without pass ing a railroad crossing at grade. The eastern terminal is at the town farm property, and the mayor has visual ized continuance to the Berlin turnpike. which, in addition 10 its potentialities as means Of traffic relief, also has great possibilities from a land development stand point, he has pointed out.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
HOOVER WILL PROBE
 CUSTOMS FINE CASE
Canadian Officer Tries Un. successfully to Register
 His Entry

St, Paul, Minn., July 24 CP - An investigation by President Hoover $ office of the action of United States customs agents at St. Paul, who re- gently fined Major General J, A. McBrien of Canada, $500 for alleg- ed failure to report arrival by plane in the United States has been prom ised in letter from George Aker- son, secretary to the president.
 General McBrien, well known in aviation circles. flew from Canada to Chicago, thence to St. Paul after sending a telegram to the former city notifying the customs depart ment when he would arrive. Because Chicago has not been designated of ficially as port of entry, no cus- toms agent recorded his entry.
 After reaching St. Paul. General McBrien made another effort to re- port his entry, but representatives of local airways company said they could find no customs agents. The next day, however, a customs agent took General McBrien into custody and he was fined $500 for alleged failure to report to the customs de- partment as required by law. Gen. eral McBrien paid the fine.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
RADIO CODE REVEALS
 LINERS BOOZE CACHE
S50,000 Worth of COrdials Found Buried Under
 Coal Pile

New York, July A UP)-Today s5O,O00 worth of French cordials is In the hands of customs officials, the Fabre liner Patria faces a heavy fine, and her captain is slated to appear before customs officers all because deputy surveyor of customs, John H. McGill gave up dreaming to experiment with radio.
 McGill claims that he dreams of the location of caches of liquor an then goes to the spot and finds it there. Last night, however, he start ed to experiment with the short wave radio set he nabbed from a rum runner and now has in his office in the barge office at the Battery. He picked up a great deal of me. r. ingless code before he finally maje out the four words four thousand midnight Patria." He recognized the third word, remembered that the Fabre line ship Patria was docked at pier 31 in Brooklyn, but could rot imagine what the four thousand referred to.
 He decided to investigate and sent an inspector and five men to board the ship in Brooklyn. They search ed the cabins and were about to give UT when they decided to look at the coal. The industrious officers shovel ed five tons of coal before they found burlap bags containing 4,000 bottles of French cordials.
 McGill is quite elated over the find but he is undecided whether or not to stick by his dreams or his radio.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
F|NDL|QUOR CACHE 0N FISHING VESSEL
Coast Guard 0YerhaulS "Blanche
 R." Of New Bedford
>ST0PS WHEN SIGNALLED
Boat Poses as Swordfish Craft, Sut Officers Find Between 400 and 800 Cases of Assorted Contraband Aboard.

New London, July A P-Mas- querading in the guise of a sword fisherman, with her hold stocked with a cargo Of assorted liquors to the estimated amount of between 400 and 500 cases, the 45-foot fish, ing boat Blanche R." of New Be l. fcrd registry and with South Dart mouth, Mass, as her home poT, vas seized last night off Block Is- land, by the coast guard destroyer Downes, which brought her to the coast guard base here today. Five men, aboard the "Blanche R." at the time of the seizure, were under ar rest in custody of the coast guard. It was expected they would be ar raigned before United States Con- missioner Russell H. Corcoran here this afternoon.
 Stops When Signalled
 The Downes sighted the Blanche R." about o'clock last night and overhauled her shortly before g o'clock. The fishing boat stopped at a signal from the destroyer and a boarding party from the service yes sel was sent aboard her The cargo of liquor was found. the Blanche R." seized and her crew placed un- der arrest
 The arrested men were taken
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
Mrs. Ida Diamond, 27,
 Brutally Slain While
 Three Small Children
 Sle ep In Adjoining
 Rooms-Death Fixed . at About l:3O A. M.
Nathan Diamond, Suspect in Case, Claims He Found Corpse at 1:40 But Stoutly Denies He Committed Murder Difficulties Rumored.

Hartford, July A Lp)-While her three small children were sleeping soundly in adjoining rooms, Mrs. Ida Diamond, 27, was brutally hack eG to death in her home at 142 Bel fcrd street, early this morning. Her husband, Nathan Diamond, 2S, is be- ing held as the woman's alleged slav- CT. After several hours of close questioning by detectives, Diamond stoutly maintained his innocence and declared that he found his wife dead in the bathroom; She was clothed only in night dress. Blood. le said, was streaming from numerous cuts on her head.
 Fix Crime at 1 30 4. M.
 The police fix the time of the murder as having occurred at ap- proximately 1:3O. Diamond claims he found the body at 1:40. At no time did he notify the police that his wife had been murdered. The au- thorities learned of the staying a few minutes after o'clock. At that hoIr Policeman George Delaney heard the screams of the slain woman's rell- tives. who had been brought to the house by Diamond himself from their home at BPS Park Terrace.
 The officer hurried into the first floor tenement and, as soon as be sized up the situation, called police | headquarters, notifying Detective Sergeant Robert T. Sutherland. With Detective Sergeant Philip H. Doolev, Sutherland went at once to the scene of the crime. In the meantime Captain Andrew J. Williams was in- formed of the staying. Williams left his home to take charge of the in- vestigation and he was later join ] by County Detective Edward J, Hickey. Others assigned to the case were Detective Sergeants Peter Gavin, Charles J. Keefe. Patrick J. Sheren. Isaac Kroopneck and John D. McSweegan.
 Have Had Quarrels
 The Diamonds, according to he police, had not lived happily together from the day they were married in 1924. In 1926 he left her and was gone nearly three weeks. In the meantime she h complained to the probation deparN Nkent that Diamond had not supported her for aboJt seven months. Hailed before Proba- ton Officer William T. Lynch, Dia- mond did not deny that he was at tentive to other women. He was at that time employed as a driver by the Yellow Cab Company.
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
Lady Owen Shoots Doctors Wife
 When He Refuses to Divorce Her

she meant to shoot Mime. Gastaud. Bernard hastened to the Gastaud Maryleroi residence. arriving before Lady Owen. When sine reached the house he reasoned with her, She appeared impressed. agreed to leave if first she could see Mime. Gastaud.
 Just then the physicians wife en- tered, police said, and Lady Owen fired five shots from revolver which had been concealed in her scarf. Then Lady Owen asked Dr. Bernard to telephone for the gen. darmes.
 Condition Is Grave
 Four bulelts took effect and Mime. Gastaud's condition last night was considered grave. She was consider cd to have chance for recovery however.
 Lady Owen is 34 years old and IS described by police as the daughter Of French naval officer. Mime, Gastaud is 42.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Maryleroi, France, July A (P) - A beautiful and wealthy titled wom- an. Lady Owen, was held in Yer sailles prison today charged with shooting and wounding the wife of Dr. Paul Gastaud, widely known Paris radiologist.
 Police said Lady Owen, the French-born widow of Sir Theodore Charles Owen, shot Mime. Gastaud as the climax of a triangular drama.
 Became Patient
 About a year ago, they explained. Lady Owen became a patient of Dr. Gastaud and an attachment was formed between them, the police al legged that pr. Gastaud promised to divorce his wife and marry Lady Owen. but changed his mind and yesterday morning told Lady Owen of his intention to break with her.
 At first Lady Owen appeared re- signed, but later she told Dr. Gas taud's partner, Dr. Bernard, that
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
BURKE BACK FROM
 HUSTON CONFERENCE
Goes Straight to White House After Talk With
 Leader

Washington, July 24 P-James publican national committee, re- turned today from a conference in New York last night with Claudius Huston. beleaguered chairman Of the la tional committee, and went straieh, to the White House.
 Josa,h R. Mutt. committee treas urer, accompanied Burke to the White House.
 The latest developments In the suspense surrounding Huston's ten ure of the chairmanship were taken as an indication the case was draw ing to climax. There is confidence among republican leaders that Illus ton eventually will resign but when remains a mystery.
 Huston promised officers of the national committee who were asking that he quit, @ statement after the senate adjourned.
 After 4S hours elapsed and there was no statement. Burke called upon President Hoover and hurried to New ork yesterday 10 see Husloh. They talked at length last night. Burke said nothing before his con- ference with President Hoover to- day. He is one of those insisting Huston resign.
 Senator Moses of New Hampshire who has been on friendly terms with Huston was absent today and it was believed he had gone to New York to confer with the chairman.
 Senator Watson of Indiana. the republican leader. was a breakfast guest of President Hoover today but Watson seemed just as uninforme cd on Illusions status when he left the White House as are other party leajera
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
ALBANY MAN IS FATALLY
 WOUNDED BY ASSAILANTS
Second Individual Wounded In Cn- explained Attack - Police Be-
 lieve They Know Attackers

Albany, N. Y. July o4 (P) - One man was injured fatally and a sec ond badly wounded in barrage of pistol shots from an automobile here early today. Police said they had been unable to fix the shooting on any individual. although they be- lieved the dead and wounded men knew their assallants.
 Carlo Baggata, 32, died in a hos pital three hours after the shooting with the lower portion of his body riddled with shots. Frank Tuttia, 42. Baggatas uncle, was shot in the left foot and arm.
 Tuttia told police the gunmen didn't give us a chance" The auto mobile carrying their assailants swerved alongside of Tuttia and Baggata as they walked along a street, the volley of shots roared and the machine sped away, Police said they found loaded revolver in Baggata's clothing.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
TWO GERMAN PLIERS
 LEAVE FOR CROYDON
Begin First Lap of Pro- posed Flight to United
 States

Berlin, July A P-Wolf Hirth and Oscar Weller, German aviators, left Staaken for Croydon, England, this morning on the first lap of a flight to the United States.
 The flyers will travel by way of the Orkneys, Iceland and Greenland in 40 horsepower Klemm sporting plane.
 Hirth is noted aviator. On March he was awarded the Hin denburg aviation cup for 1929 for the years outstanding achievements in civil aviation.
 His principal accomplishments were a flight around Europe in a light plane and a flight from Ger many to the Isle of Man, which is in the Irish Sea.
 The Klemm sporting plane weighs ITO pounds. When fully loaded it's weight is 1870 pounds.
 The plane has only one motor The aviators are flying with min imum of equipment in order tp carry as much fuel as possible. There is
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
Quigley Shuns A. A. P. A.
 But Denies He Is "Drv"

Mayor Quigley will not follow the example of his predecessor in office, A. NJ. Paonessa, and will not be- come affiliated with the Association Against the Prohibition mendment although he is professedly mot a dry by any means"
 The mayor said today he is con- Ninced that the 18th amendment cannot be stricken from the books. but he does regard it as within the province of congress to abolish the Nolstead act and determine just what is an intoxicating beverage within the meaning of the law. In this way, he said today in an in formal discussion of the wet" movement, it may be possible to go long way toward accomplishing the objective of great many.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE OFFICIAL DEATH
 TOLL NEAR 2,000; ABOUT 4,264 HURT;
 HURRICANE CAUSES RENEWED TERROR
Local Italians Fear for Safety
 Of Relatives In 'Quake District;
 Anxiously Await Word By Cable
Stricken Area Is Former Home of Many Immigrants to New York-Several Reported Visiting Native Land This Summer-Numerous Local Resi-
 dents Touring Europe

Considerable concern over the welfare of friends and relatives in Italy has arisen in this city since re- ports of the earthquake first ap- peared in the Herald, and one fam fly, at least, places a relative, over there on visit, definitely in the zone suffering the greatest damage, the vicinity of Naples. Robert Albanese Of Elm Hill is today seeking in formation. by every means at his command, of the well-being of his father, Tony Albanese, who is sup posed 10 be visiting in the small town of Avello, about 30 miles from Naples. MT. Albanese, senior, has been in Italy some seven or eight weeks, spending a vacation there. He was due back to his home here in September. Particular concern is felt over him because of the location of Avello.
 The son has cabled to his father but has received no reply as yet, which is probably not surprising as
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
AMTORG OFFICIAL IS
 SOUGHT ON SUBPOENA
Delegates Missing When Congressional Commit
 tee Resumes Quiz

New York. July 4 tP - A sub poena was issued today, by the spe- cial congressional committee investi- gating communism in the United States; for V, r. Delgass. a vice president of the Amtorg Trading Company, who has been mentioned as the American head of the Ogpu Soviet secret political police.
 Delgass had been ordered to ap- pear at the hearing yesterday, but was not there. Again this morning he was absent and P. A. Bogdanov, Amtorg president, said he had told Delgass on both days to present himself
 Counsel for Amtorg, official Sow jet purchasing agency in the United States, told the committee he believ- ed he knew why Delgass was not there,
 Well, that's exactly what I'd like 10 know" said Chairman Hamilton Fish What is the reason?"
 The reason" said the lawyer, i've believe to be the statement of Gri- gory Bessedovsky, former Soviet charge d'affaires at Paris, as Amer ican head of the Ogpu.'
 The Bessedovsky statement, pre- sented several days ago, asserted that communist propaganda is being disseminated in America through Amtorg.
 As soon as this information was given to him, Representative Fish ordered the subpoena issued and a search begun for Delgass.
 During the examination of Feodor Ziavkin, general manager of Amtorg and secretary of the board, there were evidences of disagreement among members of the committee.
 Chairman Fish brought out that Zlavkin had held government posi- tons in Russia and asked him if he had not been head of the 9heka, secret police, in Rostoff. Navkin said that he had not been, and Rep
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

the cables to Italy are flooded with inquiries of the anxious, and even though the message might have reached Naples, land communications are presumably practically impossi- ble with the inland towns.
 Many Send Cablegrams
 Several cablegrams were handled by both the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph company out of this city this morning from local persons to relatives in the earth quake zone. While rules of both companies prohibit the telling of persons to whom cables or tele- grams are sent, it is known that no replies have been received.
 In addition to a number of local residents who are abroad, it is stated by leading Italians in the city that about 25 per cent of New Britain s Italian population emigrated from
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
THREATENS SECOND
 SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Will Kill Children, Too, Woman Beaten by Husband Says
FAILS TO DRINK POISON
Liquid Remains in Mouth-Paul Kawecki, With NQ Regret for Actions, Ordered to Post S20O Bond for Court Appearance.
for Court Appearance.

The next time no cops will pick me up. I'll do it with gas and I'll take my four children with me, too. You'll find five dead" Mrs. Theresa Kawecki, 32, of 30 Hartford avenue, exclaimed at New Britain General hospital last night to Sergeant John C. Stadler, who was questioning her as to the reason she attempted sui eide in front of the Congregational Tephereth Israel synagogue at 76 Winter street about 1 0 o'clock, by drinking poison after her husband had given her a brutal beating iA their home. An examination at the hospital disclosed that Mrs. kawecki had not swallowed the poison but had spilled it about her mouth, and she will be able to go home within few hours unless unforeseen com plications arise.
 According to her story. she took her four children to Walnut Hill park yesterday afternoon for an outing and was returning shortly be- fore o'clock to prepare supper when she stopped for a few mo- ments to talk with some men in a restaurant at 30 Hartford avenue. Her husband, Paul KaWecki, B, who has 8 long police court record, be- came angry at sight of her in con- versation with the men and as soon as she went upstairs he berated her, accusing her of drinking in the res taurant.
 Collapses on Street
 She denied the allegation and he attacked her, driving her out of the house. Calling on some friends she accepted their liquor and. after hav- ing few drinks. she determined to end her life rather than return to her home and probably receive an other beating, so she went to drug store on Main street and bought a bottle of poisonous liquid.
 She was walking through Winter street when she was seen to fall. and Miss Lena E. Wood, nurse at the North (; Judd Mfg. Co.,. who lives at
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
More Victims Likely to Be Found in Debris of One of Worlds Great est Disasters in Years IN any Thousands ] Homeless in Area.
King to Make Official Visit to Territory-Mt. Vesu- vius Glows in Darkness, With Added Threat of Impending Eruption to Brighten Natives.

Avellino, Italy, July 24 Pl-Stuh- ned by Wednesdays devastating earthquake which already is known to have taken more than 2,000 lives, with the possibility that the death roll will go over 5000. Italy today set in motion a vast relief army that was penetrating into the recesses Of the stricken mountain provinces.
 With the death roll in the prov ince of Avellino officially placed at 1907 instead of the previously an- nounced 1892, fears were growing that the number of dead through out the earthquake area might be exceeded on a rechecking of bodies.
 Unofficial Figure 3,O25
 Unofficial reports said that 3,025 bodies had been extracted from the ruins throughout the stricken terri tory.
 Latest official estimates place the number of injured at 2,264 in the S5 cities and hamlets in the six prov inces most seriously affected by the quake which has developed into the greatest disaster of it's kind since the Messina tragedy of 1908.
 Prefect Vicidomini late today told the correspondent for the Associat- ed Press that the earlier estimate of Avellino had risen this evening to 1907, bringing the total officially listed dead up to 1,9a3.
 The town of Avellino, high up in the Appenine mountains, and the most stricken of the countryside, was given over all day to funerals. The absence of tolling church bells was striking. but the church belfries were so shaken by the quake that their sextons did not dare to ring them. Tragic processions wound their way through streets still filled with debris and rubble.
 Relatives Frantic
 Relatives of those in the danger zone were frantically trying to get in touch with them but only 3, few of the many messages could get through as there was only one tele- phone and telegraph line to the To- cal prefecture and police station.
 The hotels were crowded with Of ncials, doctors and nurses all busy in helping the stricken populace find shelter or in protecting them against the possibility of disease and epi- denies.
 While numerous American tour ists were known to be in the Ankle of Italy" which was stricken by the earthquake, the head of the largest American tourist agency told the correspondent that not a single American or 1talo- American had
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
OFFENSES
 OCCUPY CONNOLLY
Probation Officer Reports Large
 Percentage of Booze Cases
FEW EVER REACH COURT
Most Settled by Faith and Patience Of Officer, Annual Report States --413 Cases Dealt With in Past Year, Compared With 309 Year Before.

In his annual report to Judges Stanley J. Traceski and M D. Saxe today, Probation Officer Edward C. Connolly points out that the use of intoxicating liquors still accounts for the greatest number Of men and women placed on probation. but a decrease of 20 is noted in this re- spect in comparison to last year.
 Difficulty in collecting money pen- alties imposed by the police court judges has been encountered, MT Connollys report states. indicating that the present industrial depres- sion is being most severely felt among the people least able to withstand it.'
 The report, which covers the year ending June 30 shows a total of 169 probationers carried over from the previous year, and 37S placed on probation during the year. Seven escaped from the jurisdiction of the court and SIS observed the terms of probation and were released, , while S6 were re-arrested. Remain ing on probation at the end of the year were 136, of whom 91 were men. women, 37 boys and two girls.
 The total number of cases handled during the year was 960. Of which there were 41S referred to the pro- bation officer for investigation and possible settlement out of court. Fines and costs collected amounted to s4,796.S6, and collections for the support of wives. families and chil- dren totalled s19.271.17.
 Finds Collections Difficult Z Tn analyzing the figures and re- port for the year just ended" Mir. Connolly writes, "it does not appear that anything new or unusual has developed, except it be the difficulty experienced in collecting the fines and costs imposed by the court upon the probationer. 1 have found. and this is not new or peculiar to the probation service, but common ex- perience with all other social serv- ice agencies, that the present in- dustrial depression is being most severely felt among the people least able to withstand it.
 For this reason, in every case where the probationer had to pay a money penalty a careful investiga- tion was made, and if it was found that there was danger of the chill dren in the family suffering as result of payment being enforced, the court has been requested by your officer to suspend judgment of the
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