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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
YANCEY HOPS OFF
 ID BERMUDA ISLES
Transatlantic Flier and Two
 Companions Leave Today
ROUTE IS DIFFICULT ONE
Small Size of Destination Makes Task Dangcrous-Planc Wastes Hours Gas Supply Getting Into Air With Load.

North Beach, N. Y, April 1 lPt- Captain Lewis A. Yancey and two companions took off at 9:S9 q. m. today on an attempt to make a non- stop flight to Bermuda.
 The plane rose from the water of Long Island sound on the sixth nt- tempt of tho fliers 10 get the heav- tempting 10 lift the ship Yaucey and his companions used more than one hours supply of gasoline. Observers estimated that at the time of the takooff there remained in the ships tanks about nine and half hours supply of fuel. Tho niers will at- tempt 10 make the 759 miles over water flight in eight hours. Further Out In Sound On each attempt to get the plane into the air the fliCrs went further out into Long Island sound. encoun- tering roughcr weather. When the ship finally lifted they were out of sight of observers on shore, but | Edward Post, pilot for a manufac- turing company, followed in another plane. On his return here he said he had followed the fiiers as far as
 Staten Island and at that point everything was going well.
 Post reported that when the plane passed Staten Island it's radio aerial was out, indicating that Zeh Bouck, radio operator of the plane, was at tempting to communicate with short wave land stations.
 During the attempts to takeoff. observers along the shore noticed that the tlicrs were throwing articles overheard to lessen the planes load. One of these articles was an anchor.
 Considered Difficult Feat. A flight from New York to Der muda is considered one of the most difficult fcats of aerial navigation. Although the Bermuda development board at one time posted a 1000 prize for the first flight to the is- land, none of the transoceanic f1icrs ever attempted it.
 Just q string of tiny islands, esti- mated between 300 and 360 in num- bcr, only six arc of any importance. They occupy a space of only about IS miles by six.
 Navigators say that only by dead reckoning can an airplane pilot pick out this little speck of land in the
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01

John E. R. Keevers, former chair man of the democratic town com- mittee, was elected vice chairman at a meeting last night, and will be in charge of the party organization on election day.
 Chairman Thomas J. Smith will direct the prediction activities, but his duties as registrar of voters will require him to be away from his party's headquarters during the hours of actual voting, and former Chairman Keevers last night agreed to accept the vice chairmanship re- linquished by Attorney William E. Hagearty.
 Keeyers was at the helm during Mayor Paonessa's successful cam- paigns in 1924 and 1928. He was chairman of the first board for four years.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Democratic National Committee Chairman to Testify on Connec- ton With Association Against the Prohibi- ton Amendment.
Official Perfectly Willing to Talk-Huston's Name Again Occupies Members Today With Muscle Shoals Activities as Background.

Washington. April 1 P-Chairman CaraWay of the senate lobby Com> mittee announced today that John J- kaskob, chairman of the democratic national committee, would be called to testify next Friday. Caraway to- day received a telegram from Ras- hob which said he would be glad to appear at any time.
 Asked By Robinson
 Summoning of Raskob has been asked by Senator Robinson, republi- can, Indiana, to ascertain his con- nection with the association against the prohibition amendment.
 In his telegram Raskob called at- tention to testimony by Claudius Huston, chairman of the republican national committee, before the lobby committee that he understood Ras- kob had contributed to the associa- ton against the prohibition amend ment.
 The telegram added:
 While it would seem that there is little justification for demanding my presence or testimony before your committee on such a ground, am wiring to state that l am per- fectly willing to appear at any time that may be designated" Illusions Name Again Meanwhile the name of Huston was again brought into the commit tees investigation of Muscle Shoals after Chester Gray, representative of the American Farm Bureau Federa- ton, was questioned about a letter he wrote in which he said that Hus- ton was 'ok and is doing all he dares to do in his position" Edward A. O'Neil, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Fedora ton, was summoned by the lobby committee for questioning in regard to his activities on Muscle Shoals legislation.
 Would "Go to Bat" On Issue A letter 10 him from Gray sug- gested that Representative Lister Hill of Alabama get w. E. Bell, president of tho American Cyanamid company, fin a room alone and go to the bat with him.' | Gray, who had the witness today, said he understood the reference was intended to mean that Bell should modify the recapture clause in the Wright bill providing for &C., ceptanco of the American Cyanamid company's proposal to lease Muscle Shoals.
 | Tt seems to be this Is strong language" commented Senator Rob- inson, republican, Indiana. l Asks Explanation l Chairman Caraway asked Robin son if he would like to have O'Neal
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
British Rum Schooner
 Caught Off New Jersey

New York, April 1 P)-The cap ture of the Ada M.," a British schooner with liquor cargo off the Jersey coast last night, was an- nounced today at Coast Guard head quarters. The liquor seized was val ued at s225.oOO and the vessel at $75,000.
 Patrol boat Mo- 145, in command of Boatswain Carl Schmidt, was cruising several miles off shore, near Barnegat, N. J.. when the schooner was sighted. The ship was stopped and a search revealed 5000 cases of liquor.
 The Ada M.," which halls from Leehave, N. B., was then brought into port and anchored under guard off Bedloe's Island, to be taken later to the army base in Brooklyn.
 Special agents of the treasury de- partment were given the case and they called in the schooner's crew for questioning. No details of the chase were available at Coast Guard headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
COOLIDGE ACQUIRES
 LARGER DWELLING
Ez-PrSident Buys ''1he Beech- S," 16 Room House, Today
PRICE MORE THAN $N,000
Former Home of College Head Has Eight Acres, Tennis Courts, Priv ate Swimming Pool and Beautiful View of Mount Tom.

Northampton, Mass, April (UP) Former President Calvin Coolidge announced today he had purchased The Beeches," an estate valued at s40,000 or more and located in a secluded section of this city.
 Sometime within the next few weeks MT. and Mrs. Coolidge will leave the modest Duplex house on Massasoit street where they have lived for nearly quarter of cen- tury and take possession of their new home.
 Built By MacCrackcn
 "The Beeches," built by Dr. Henry N. MacCracken, president of Nassar college, is now occupied by Mrs. Morris j.. Comcy, widow of the former superintendent of the West Boylston Cotton Manufacturing com pany, from whom Coolidge pur- chased the property.
 What the former president paid for his future home was not di- vulged. The Beeches' is assessed at s23,600. indicating value ap- proximating s40,00o, but 1t was re- ported that when it was paced on the market recently, a price of s6O,- 900 was asked.
 In discussing his purchase today, Coolidge said lie felt "The Beeches' would offer Mrs. Coolidge and him. self a little more privacy and that it would be a better place in which to entertain friends.
 Paid S32 Per Month
 Until Q very few years ago, the
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
!c:.2.-.,..s. s.. '' .yor Exchange Hs'';' Sa:'t: ts.s '' Ut Factory Gates; Opponents Luck Horns In Debate
Mac as Usual Was Talk
 ing Through His Hat" :" Quigley Says in Reply to Criticism of His Admin istratiOn - BIames War for Financial Conditions.

Charges of his democratic oppo- nent, Attorney P. F. McDonough, that the three administrations of former Mayor George A. Quigley were the most extravagant in the history of the city were answered by the latter at noon day rally at Landers, Frary & Clark today.
 Before he explained that his ad- ministrations were during war period, MT. Quigley said: "As usual MT. McDonough does not know what he is talking about" Later when he had concluded a review of con- ditions he said: Mac as usual was talking through his hat"
 BlameS War Conditions
 MT. Quigley opened his talk with an apology that he was not able to speak for any great length of time but he said he wanted to answer one
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
McDonough Declares Quig- ley's Successor Had to Increase Budgets by S550,O0O Because of Ex- travagance in Municipal Ventures.

Continuing his assault on the re- publican nominee, George A. Quig- ley, and repeating his accusation that Quigley was the most extra gant and wasteful mayor the city has ever had" Attorney P. F. Nc Donough, democratic candidate, to- day added the charge that his op- ponent's successor had to put $550,- 900 in the municipal budgets to pay for Quigley's mistakes.
 Speaking to the largest gathering of factory workers assembled at the P. 6 F. Corbin gates in the present campaign, this noon, Candidate Me- Donough cried out: This is the fact of the matter, and if former Mayor Curtis was here now he would not dispute my statement" (Mr. Curtis succeeded MT. Quigley in office).
 "Quigley plunged us into the ice (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
LI7HUAN|ANS TO HAVE
 FORUM ON CANDIDATES
Mass Meeting Friday to Decide on McDon0ugh
 Or Quigley

Citizens of Lithuanian birth or extraction have been invited to at- tend a mass meeting at Lithuanian hall on Friday night at o'clock for the purpose of determining which of the nominees of the two major parties, P. r. McDonough, democrat, or George R. Quigley, re- publican, shall be endorsed for the mayoralty at the city election on April s.
 According to information learned today from a leader of each of the two parties there will be consider able argument on both sides and 9 warm discussion is predicted The leaders are asking all their follow CTS to go into the meeting with open minds so that when resolu- ton endorsing one or the other of the candidates is adopted a united Lithuanian group will be in support Of ,the candidate.
 The Lithuanians argue that they hold a balance of power in the east end and that they should be able to S"iuS tHe Nole ellHeT way II lHeN go about the task in concerted manner.
 The meeting will be open only to Lithuanian citizens. No outside per- son will be allowed to enter tho hall with the purpose of influenc- | ing the group and it is expected that the discussion will be open to everyone present. After all the arguments have been presented, it is said vote will be taken and tho resolution adopted.
 The meeting is being sponsored by the Lithuanian Independent Citi- zenS' club,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
BERLIN FIRE R0UTS
 FAMILY FROM BEDS
Parents and Nine Children Flee
 Early Morning Blaze
SAVE BEDCLOTHES, RADIO
New Britain and Newington Fire Companies Answer Calls But Are Unable to Check Flames - Loss Placed at S5,O00.
Especial to the HeraldD

Berlin, April 1 MT. and Mrs Edmund Walter and their nine chil- dren narrowly escaped death when fire of unknown origin completely destroyed their home on Dcming road at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Fire departments of New Britain and Newington sent apparatus to fight the blaze. The loss on the house alone will exceed 5000, it is estimated. Valuable COWS in a dairy barn on the property were saved.
 The fire, which started in the kitchen of the home was discovered by one of the Walter girls. She reused the other members of the family and they immediately fled from the house, saving only their
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Double Marriage 40 Years Ago
 To Be Observed Here Tomorrow

Two brothers who, at a double wedding, married two sisters and later took up their residence in diff ferent sections of the country, have, with their wives, reunited in this city for the observance of the 10th anniversary of their marriage which will be held tomorrow at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Clayton A. Parker of 105 Vine street.
 Forty years ago tomorrow, on April ?, 1890, Clayton Parker took Miss Harriet M. Judd as his bride while at the same ceremony, Eugene w. Parker. brother to Clayton, was married to Miss Nellie Nj. Judd, sis
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
GREEN ESTIMATES 3,700,000 WAGE
 BANNERS IN WANT
February Loss in Pay S400,W0,' 900 Labor Leader Tells Sen-
 ate Committee Today :.
PROBLEM RECURRING ONE
 IN HISTORY OF NATION

First Three Months of 1850 Saw
 Loss of Billion Dollars in Wages,
 He Declares, When Work Would
 Have Turned Tide to Other Ex-
 treme-Urges Unemployment Gen.
 sus and Active Economic Remedy.
 Washington, April 1 P}-William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, estimated to- day before a senate committee that S,700,000 wage earncrs were out of work in February, losing over s4Oo,- 100000 in pay envelopes.
 Green was the first witness as the commerce committee returned to consideration of the unemployment question.
 He said in the first three months of this year those out of work lost well nigh $1,0OO,OO0,0OO," he explained that this estimate on losses was based on the theory that the men standing idle might have created mere than sl,000,000,O0O worth of wealth.
 Nation So Much Poorer
 "The country as a whole, as well as the men themselves, is that much poorer because these wage earncrs were not employed in pro- ductive work" Green asserted.
 This much wealth, he said would undoubtedly be more than sufficient to turn the tide of business from recession to advance"
 "A billion dollars added to the incomes of wage earners in three months means an approximate in crease of five per cent in the total national income for that period of time," he declared.
 Gives History
 Turning to the history of uaem. ployment, Green said it had been z recurring problem since the begin. ming of the factory system. The first answer--charity- in adequate to meet workers needs, h, asserted, land left us quite unprepar ed to meet the next mounting wav' | of unemployment"
 This is indeed a grave problem. Green told the committee, after dc claring his organizations figure | showed that during the past ? months unemployment among it membership "did not fall below per cent for all trades and rose a high as 22 per cent.'
 Green called "most significant" hi estimate that average unemployment | did not fall below per cent durin; the months of 1929 in which peac time production reached new higl records in 24 industrial centers. The federation's unemployment program, Green outlined under thre separate headings: fact finding. in dustrial measures, and rcmcdia measures.
 Urges Unemployment Census He urged that the unemployment census, authorized by congress il connection with the decennial censu | taking, give "the total picture of un employment" distinguishing betweel part time work and joblessness H also urged a federal agency to sup plement this periodic information asserting that present methods d. (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
GRAND JURY DEFENDANTS
 ARRAIGNED IN HARTFORD
No Court in Session So Began and Bromberg Must Appear On
 Perjury Charge Later.

Hartford. April 1 P)-The two men arrested as a result of the grand jury liquor investigation, Policeman Raymond k. Began and Benjamin Bromberg, alleged attache. at the speakeasy which used to be located at 34S Main street, appeared in supc- rior criminal court this morning for a hearing on the charges of perjury lodged against them.
 They were released under bonds of s2,500 each March 21, when they were arrested, and ordered to ap- pear today. There was no court in session, however, and the clerk made note of tho appearance. Both were panied by counsel, Henry J. Calnen for Began, and Max NJ. Savitt for Bromberg.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Herbert L. Mills Gets $500,00O
 By Terms of Late Mothers Will

Missionary Society, Boston; Ameri- can Board of Foreign Missions, New York; American Seamens So- ciety, New York; Connecticut Bible Society. New Haven; Connecticut Institute for the Blind, New Haven Connecticut Society for Mental, Hy- giene, New Haven; Middletown Y. NJ. C. A; Newington Home for Crippled Children and the Ameri- can Sunday School Union, Phila- delphia, S1,600 to the Calhoun to the Hampton (Va.), Normal h. stitute.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
DEMOCRATS NAME
 WARD CANDIDATES
Nominate Aldermen to Run in
 Second and Fourth
HESLIN AND WATKINS
Alfred Pcichcrt and William J. Kaz- Iauskas and Samuel Gionfriddo and Arthur W. Hobinc Teamed Up for Common Council.

tlldlrIldl IHOiildS l.. I1tSlHi Ol tliC building commission, will be the democratic nominee for alderman in the second ward, running against Alderman Walter Tt. Talk who seeks reelection. MT. Heslin is a mason contractor. He is native of this city.
 Candidate for councilman, run ming with Mir. Heslin, are William J. Kazlauskas of 40 Sheffield street. and Albert Peichert of 97 Whiting street. MT. Kazlauskas is employed in the New Britain Machine Co. plant. He was born in this city, at tending elementary schools and New Britain High school. Mir. Peichcrt also a native of New Britain, is in the sign painting business.
 Although no decision has been reached, it is expected that third ward candidates on the republican ticket will be given endorsement by the democratic party. Alderman William H. Judd republican leader. Councilman Gleason w. Parker, Alonzo c. Bull and Kenneth Walth- CT are the candidates.
 Fourth Ward Slate
 Victor w. Watkins of 423 Church street, who came within a few votes of being elected alderman in the fourth ward in 1926, will make an other try this year as the demo- cratic opponent of Alderman J. Gustavc Johnson. Mir. Watkins is prominent in Lithuanian circles. Running with Watkins will he | Samuel Gionfriddo and Arthur w. Hobine. Mr. Gionfriddo lives at 73G Stanley street, and has conducted q ! shoe business in the fourth war for the past IS years with the ex- ception of two years in the army during the World war. Mr. Hobine Ewes at AIS Park street. and is cm- ployed in the P. G5 F. Corbin planr
 The candidates will be on the form at fourth ward rally at | Lithuanian hall on Park street Wednesday night, when Attorney | y | into this district. Others to speak are Mayor Paoncssa. Councilman Samuel Sablotsky and Chairman Y J. Smith of the democratic toUr committee. A musical revue will be presented.
 2f,24f Eligible to Vote
 At the biennial city election ont week from today, 21,244 will Dc eligible to vote, including 1922, men and 9,019 women.
 In the first precinct Of the firs ward, 1.139 men and 1,O45 womer will vote, while 1,O5o men and go, women are in the second precinct Ward ? has but one voting place with 1,4S1 men and 1,153 womer on the list. The third has JOS. men and SS4 women in the first and HOO men and 762 women ir the second precinct. The fourti
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01

Middletown. April 1 (UP)-The will of the late Jane Andrews Mills of Middleficld, widow of forme, Lieutenant Governor Lyman A, Mills, was filed for probate here ta~ day.
 The bulk of the s5O0,00O estate gees to d son, Herbert Lee Mills of New Britain. The sum of s1,500 was left to a niece, Elizabeth For syth of Skaneateles, N. Y. The following charity bcqucsts wo"e made: Sl,000 each to Muskeg@e (AIa.) Normal Institute, American
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Hawks Lands Safely at
 El PaSO From Tucson

Fl Paso. Texas, April 1 P)-Cap- tain Frank Hawks landed here at 9:20 a, m. today after 8 hop from Tucson, Ariz., on his transconti- mental glider flight. His tow plane touched the ground 20 minutes be- fore Hawks scared down on his "Eaglot.'
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01

ter to Harriet. The ceremony was performed at the Judd home at 27 Hart street by the late Rev. James w. Cooper, pastor of the South Con- gregational church.
 Five children were born to each union and, coincidentally, the fami- lies each consists of two daughters and three sons. The children of Mir. and Mrs. Clayton Parker arc Luther J. Parker. Mrs. Florine Park CT Wilson, Councilman Gleason w. Parker and Wesley I. Parker, all of New Britain and Mrs. Harriet w.. Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Lila JimersOn Seized With Vi0. lent Coughing Spell-Order-
 ed Removed to Hospital
WOMAN HAS TUBERCULOSIS
 AND CANNOT SURVIVE LONG
Cattaraugus Reservation Model Ser. iously Ill, Physicians Say-Case Almost Ready for Jury When De. layed-Strange Story of Witch. craft Behind Claims of State tn Marchand Murder.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 1 (UP)-The battle to save the life of Lila timer son moved out of a courtroom into a hospital today where the 35-year- old Indian model, who is charged with murder, lies grayely i'll of dis ease from which she cannot recover.
 Her trial on charge of conspr- ing to kill Mrs. Clothilde Marchand was adjourned until tomorrow when the defendant, victim of tubercu- losis, was seized with coughing spell just before counsel began their summation before Judge F. Bret Thorne.
 Seized With Coughing Spell
 Lila entered court carly. Specta- tors gasped as she Coughed violent ly and arose and swayed dizzily to- ward the empty jury box. A woman deputy sheriff grasped her by the arm and led her to a side room. Judge Thorne summoned & phy- sician who ordered Lila removed to Buffalo City hospital.
 The Seneca woman, whose life had included such incongruous work as pushing a plough on the Catta- raugus reservation and posing for Henri Marchand. husband of the murdered woman, had been sitting indifferently through her trial. For her either conviction or acquittal meant death-one a sudden, blind ing death in the electric chair and the other a lingering illness from which there could be no recovery.
 She had listened while District At- torney Guy Moore built his evidence against her and had smiled at the attempts of her counsel and United States Attorney Richard Templeton to find some shred of defense. Two confessions which she had made shortly after her arrest related in detail how she had persuaded old Nancy Bowen, a Cayuga squaw, to beat Mrs. Marchand to death and pour chloroform down her throat.
 Told of Witch Belief
 Nancy herself had stumbled through the story with the aid Of an intcrpreter-had told the court that Lila had convinced her Mrs. Mar Chand was a witch who had sent devils to the Cattaraugus reserya- ton to dance around the bed while all members of the Bowen family became betwitched and died. It was, Nancy testified, a case of her life against Mrs. Marchand's, so the squaw used 10-cent store hammer and bottle of chloroform to beat the evil spirits to the draw.
 Lila had heard Moore tell the jury that the murder originated in her love for Marchand. She had heard the artist airily say that he had nev- CT been in love with her, that she had loved him deeply and that he was intimate with her only because ''of the necessity of persuading her to pose" for him.
 In her illness today-where her life hung on the skill of doctors rather than lawyers-she was equal ly indifferent.
 But her father, Anson Jimerson,
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Poll on Prohibition
 Shows This City Wet

Especial to the llerald)
 New York, April l - New Britain, Conn, is wet, according to an announcement of an in- complete analysis of the vote on prohibition taken by the Literary Digest.
 Out of 1,636 ballots counted, 2S7 favor the enforcement of the 18th amendment and the Vol stead act, 346 arc for modiiica- ton of the law, and S03 are for the repeal of the amendment.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudincss follow cd by occasional rain fate to- night or Wednesday,; warmer tonight; colder Wednesday.