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New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
RANSACK ROBBERS PUT BEHIND BARS
Father and Son Among Three Punished in Superior Court
REIGN OF TERROR ENDS
John kragiel Sentenced to State Prison But May Go to Atlanta Walter kragiel and George kales- inski 20 to Cheshire.


 Another chapter in the story Of the wholesale ransacking Of houses in New Britain and nearby places, which terrorized the communities for several months, was written in superior court at Hartford today, but it may not be the final one for there is a probability that the fed ersl authorities will take official no- tice Of the conviction Of John Kra- giel, 4Q. Of S8 Fremont street, who is on probation under suspended sen tenCe Of five years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
 Kragiel stood beside his 17-year- old son, Walter, shortly after noon and was sentenced by Judge John R. Booth to the states prison at Weth- orsfeId for a term Of one 10 five years after pleading guilty 10 one count Of theft. Assistant States At torney Donald Gaffney recommend ed two 10 five years. and Public De- fender R. l.. Gideon asked that the minimum be reduced 10 one year. which met with Judge Booths ap- proval Judge Booth mentioned the probability that the federal authori- ties will step in and enforce the sus- pended sentence 10 Atlanta.
 Walter Kragiel who pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of burglary, was sentenced 10 the state reformatory at Cheshire, as was George kalesin- ski, 19. Of o22 Washington street, who pleaded guilty to the same charge. In the cases Of Joseph Wo- decki, G4, and his son, Stanley, 19, both of 9t Lasalle street Judge Booth imposed a suspended jail sen tonce of one year each and placed them on probation for one year i These recommendation were made by Assistant States Attorney Calf ney
 Accused of 50 Burglaries Outlining the cases to the court Attorney Gaffney said Walter kTa- giel and kalesinski committed ap- proximately 50 burelaries in New Britain, Windsor, Newington and Bristol stealing jewelry, household furnishings and other loot, their un- doing being caused by an unsuCCess- ful attempt to break into house in Windsor. A woman living in the neighborhood noted the registration number Of their car and reported it to the police.
 Kalesinski attempted to throw the authorities off the trail by reporting kragiel's car stolen, his purpose be- ing to deceive the police into believ- ing he and kragiel were in New Britain at the time the car was in Windsor, Later he reported the car recovered, but the police pursued their clue and cleaned up the bur- glaries. finding much of the loot in kragiels home and some of it in the Wodecki home, Attorney Gaffney said
 Bought Auto frter Bond sale
 The automobile which kra-iel and kalesinski used was found to have been bought with the proceeds from the sale of s75O worth Of stolen liher- " bonds, John Kraglel having dis posed of them under a fictitious
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
CANNON CONTEMPT
 CHARGES UNLIKELY
Ca1aVay Hurries Back to Capi-
 taI to Act in Situation
FACTS ON MONEY FOUND
Bishops Expenses Ill Anti smith Campaign Not Reported As Re
 quired-OhscrNcrs Doubt Commit tee Will Get Information sought.

tee Will Get Information sought.
 Washington, June (uP)-Chair- man Caraway Of the senate lobby committee was hastening back 10 Washington today to face the i'm passe his committee has reached in the case of Bishop James Cannon Jr. Committee members meanwhile were gathering a connected story Of the Methodist prelate's dramatic fight against Alfred E. Smith, the democratic presidential nominee in 1928.
 The bold attitude which Cannon displayed yesterday when he walked out Of the committee room. refus- ing 70 testfying about his campaign activities, will go unanswered by the committee until CaraWay arrives to decide whether he wants to pro- ceed against the bishop for con- tempt or take a new tack in the in- ! vcstlgation.
 Contempt Charge Unlikely
 At present there seems little like ! lihood that the committee will seek to have Cannon cited for contempt or seek to trace any further his campaign expenditures reportable under the corrupt practices act. Whether notice will be taken Of the bishops defiance Of the commit tee will probably rest with Caraway. who has been at home in Arkansas
 Behind the sensational develop- ments of the last few days, brought on by Cannons refusal 10 answer questions, the committee has devel- oped an account of some Of the things the bishop did in the last presidential campaign.
 Some Of the information follows:
 Two months before the election
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
REDS HEAR LEl Ssssss; sssss, ON NOBSERVINGln1n'o Vt FROM JUDGE BOOTH
Communists Arrested Here Told They Can Speak in Lawful
 Manner
SENTENCES SUSPENDED
 ON 30 DAY JAIL TERMS

Six Taken in by Police On Breach
 of Peace Charges Hear Advice in
 Superior Court and Escape Pun
 ishment-Bound Over From Local
 Court-Man Prefers Jail to State
 Farm.
 Six members of the Trade Union Unitey league, an alleged commit nistic organization, pleaded nolo contendere In superior court al Hart ford today and were given suspend ed jail sentences of 30 days each on the charge of breach Of the peace in this city. Judge John l., Booth advised them to conduct themselves within the law if they wished to en- gage in public discussions, and he made it clear that they were en- titled 10 the privilege of expressing themselves on whatever subjects they wished to eXpound provided they did so in d lawful manner.
 John Vincent. 22, of g. Legion avenue. New Haven, who has been arrested in this city d number of times as the leader in outbursts against manufacturers and govern ment officials, was before the court on an appeal from a sentence of 30 days in jail imposed by Judge Stan ley J. Traceski in local police court on May :, his arrest having been made during the May Day demon- stration in the Old Burritt school yard at Main and East Main streets.
 George Perry, 80, of 90 Anthony street, Newf Haven, and Leonard Patterson, Negro. 4. Of 3S Howe street, New Haven, had appealed from fines Of $25 and costs imposed at the same time by Judge Traceski, Perry having been yanked away from a window in the Hotel York while haranguing large crowd gathered to watch the police enforce their threat to arrest anyone who attempted to speak after the ediCt had gone forth that the meeting must Patterson was one Of the speakers, as was Vincent, although the latter had not attempted to address the crowd prior to the time the police laid hands on him.
 The others. Joseph Jackson, 91. of 200S Main street. Hartford; Peter Chaunt, 3S Of 3S Howe street, New Haven.and Albert Suskin, 31. Of 3S Howe street. New Haven, were fined $25 and costs each on March I5, following their arrest on March at Main and East Main streets. Judge TraCeski also heard their cases and as he imposed the penalty he ob- served that it was apparent that the trio had deliberately proceeded with an open air meeting after the police had refused a permit.
 Prefers Jail to State Farm
 Joseph Lipski, 27, Of 113 Miller street, would rather serve jail sen tence of 50 days than stay at the state farm at Norwich. where he has 2lreadY served two sentences. Attor- ney Thomas r. McDonough told Judge John R. Booth in superior court at Hartford today when Lip ski pleaded guilty 10 the charge of drunkenness.
 He told me in the office the oth- er night that he had to sleep with q shoe in his hand at the state farm" Attorney McDonough said. They're bunch of nuts down there. Those are his very words. Judge Booth smiled at the descrip- tion of the inmates and granted At torney McDonough's plea for a chance for Lipski on probation. As sistant States Attorney Donald Calf ney recommended that Lipski be
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Bought Auto ffter B

The automobile which kra=iel and kalesinsk used was found to have been bought with the proceeds from the sale of S75O worth Of stolen liher- " bonds. John Kragiel having dis posed of them under a fictitious
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
TOWN VOTES 0N
 CHANCE 0F NAME
Lin0leumVile to Decide Whether
 Old Title Sticks

Linoleumville, N. Y, Nov. 29 (UP) This is the day when Linoleum- villeites decide whether Linoleum- vile stays Linoleumville or adopts something "snappy" like Travis, or Scotstown, or Long Neck, or Car taret, or Melvin, or Austin, etc.
 It's all a bit confusing to most ot the townsfolks. For the past several days they have listened to orators come to this community on Staten Islands west shore if only the name which they advocate is adopted. They have witnessed torchlight pa rades. they have listened to the crackle of re-crackers, and have been told that it is their duty to go to the polls to decide which of eight or more names this town shall bear in the future.
 Down at Leonards store and pool room, where the boosters party makes its headquarters, it was be- lieved today that when the ballots are counted the name of Travis will nave hIlOChtu Ill IiiC II oi'A it.' shaky pedestal. The boosters, con- posed of the towns younger element, went to the pools today with this song as inspiration:
 There are towns that make you happy,
 There are towns that make you blue,
 There are towns that might have done for grandad,
 But they'll never do for me and you.
 There are towns as slow as brown molasses
 That will find they up-to-date must be
 For the town with life and pep and ginger
 Is the town that's the one for me"
 Of course the older citizens can't see anything wrong with the name Linoleumville, which was bestowed on the community by a linoleum factory that subsequently moved out. The younger folks, complains William R. Johnson of the pro-lino- 1 leumville faction. apparently nave forgotten or didn't even know that during the war it sent more men into service than any other Ameri- can town of it's size.
 For patriotic reasons, 1T for no other.' declared Johnson, the name shorld not be changed" | Clarence Abrahams, leader Of still another shade of opinion. ad- vocates Melvin because it is short, American and easy to remember. 1 C. W. Leng, historian and secre- tary Of the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, believes Long Neck would be the appropriate name, pointing out that it was the 1 original name of Linoleumville when tls, town was connected by ferry boat with Blazing Star, \. J.
 The fire house is the polling place
 and the balloting is expected to t'
 heavy maybe several hundred
 votes
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
City Items

Washington Camp, P. o. s. of A" held first nominations last night and will have second nominations on December ? and election of officers on December 26. Announcement was made last night that an official visitation of the grand officers of the state will be made to the local camp carly in January.
 Miss Mary Farrell Of Columbia street is the guest of Edward Ben nett of Hartford at the Holy Cross Boston university football game at Worcester, Mass, today. Mir. Ben nett is a student at Holy Cross.
 Burritt Grange Of this city will hold a special meeting tonight at Jl. o. T.. A. NJ. hall to initiate a class of candidates in the first and second degrees. The ceremony will be in charge of the Litchfeld Grange Refreshments will be served.
 The regular meeting of the Sum shine society will be held at the south church parlors Monday after noon at 2;30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
DECLARES U. 5. IS
 W0MAN'S COUNTRY
Husband Arrested for Non-Sup- port DiSikeS American Customs

Charles Chumara, 39, of 109 Grove street, dislikes some American cus- toms. When he was presented in police court today on a charge of non-support he declared it was a woman's country and not up to the standards of other lands in which he had resided.
 lis wife testified that he had not been contributing to the support of his family for some time.
 Probation Officer Edward C. Con- nolly also testified. He stated that Chumara was employed only every other week and his average weekly wage was SIP. He also said that the man had evidently been mis- using this small amount as his wife has not been getting it.
 Chamura denied that he spent his money on drink. When Judge Sake asked him if he would agree to have his pay turned over to Mir. Con molly, who would see to it that his family received it all, he readily an- swered in the affirmative. He did add the stipulation that his wife be ordered to buy his cigarettes. The idea was not altogether pleasing to him and he made this fact known by telling Judge Saxe that he thought he would give up eating very shortly,
 Judge Saxc continued the case for a month placing the matter in the hands of Mr. Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
.SEARCHERS CHOP ICE TO
 SEEK BODY OF TEACHER
Cut Through Canal Covering in Ef- fort to End Miss Enid
 Marriott, Believed Slain

Fort Morgan, Colo, Nov. 29 (UF) -Searchers chopped through the ice of Bijou irrigation canal today in an attempt to find the body of Miss Enid Marriott, 32 year old school teacher of Wiggins, Colo.
 Authorities believed that Miss Marriott, who disappeared the night of Nov. 16. was Kidnapped, killed and her body thrown into the icy water.
 A bloodstained travelling bag, a nail file, pencil, necklace and several buttons, all identified as belonging 10 the missing teacher, were found scattered along the canal. They gave credence to a theory of mur- der, but failed to establish a pos- sibie motive.
 The suit case was battered, in dicating, police said, that there was struggle between Miss Marriott and her abductors.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
P|LSUDSKI QUITS POLISH POSITION
RetireS Because Of Belief His
 Work Is Over

Warsaw Poland, Nov. 29 P>-- Marshal Pilsudski today stepped Lack behind the scenes to stage manage the Polish government, abandoning his post of actual direc- ion to Colonel Walery Slawek, for mer premier
 His partisans having won a par llamentary victory which will insure lis program being carried out, the marshal dictator saw no further need of his remaining in active charge of the government. He re- signed the premiership to resume his former role of guiding hand.
 He and his ministers will retain their portfolios until Colonel SlaWek has completed his cabinet, in which, 1t was presumed the marshal will be made minister of war as he was prior to his assumption of the coun- cll presidency.
 In an interview published today the marshal stresses the need for constitutional reform.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
HELD UP AND ROBBED
 OF S25, MAN REPORTS
Complaint Vague as to Details Con- corning Loss of Money at
 Midnight.

Frank Reynolds of GIG East street told an incohcrent story 10 Police man John Riley last night of being held up and robbed of $25 at the corner of East Main and Stanley streets about midnight,
 First he told the policeman that one man had held him up and after assaulting him, had taken his money. Later he told q different story 10 the effect that two men were involved in the holdup.
 His story was further discounted when he furnished two distinctly different descriptions of the men alleged to have taken his money. He told the policeman when first ques- toned that he did not know them then changed his story to state that he did know them but refused 0 tell the policeman who they were.
 The report Of the policeman made at Headquarters stated that Key holds was under the Influence Of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
AUSTRALIAN FL|ER
 HAD DEATH FEARS
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Continued From First Page) alone and finally, after being held up by weather reports for three days, insisted on starting even though the weather still was bad
 Everyone gives me credit for be- ing brave, an1 to make a go Of it I never let them think otherwise" But really I am afraid, desperately afraid. when I'm over water, or mountains, or rough country. I got lost in the Alleghanes not long ago and the fog seemed to hang over me like a death shroud. l was terribly afraid.
 T feel many times like giving it up. because I know it's cnyentually going to get me. But I Can't-peo- pie would think me q coward. l guess I've just got 10 keep on until it does get me. Life at it's best is short anyhow, so I guess I have no complaint coming
 No Flying Instruments
 She commented that what worried her most was that she had no blind flying instruments or turn and bank indicator. Asked why she had not equipped hcs plane with the latter instrument she said: Frankly, l could not afford one
 Aviation officials, returning 10 Havana aboard tha two planes which flew over her route until darkness forced their return last night, declared that mot even a stout seaplanc could stay afloat in those waves. That 'Bullet'-so her plane was called-lived up to it's name; it went straight down if it had to make ( pancake drop to the sea-
 Mrs. Keith Miller had with her a collapsible rubber boat which sine hoped to use in case of an cmer- gency, but she expressed doubt at her departure of her ability to in- fate it. Since she was alone in the plane, which. coming down on the water of the gulf. probably never foated for more than a minute or
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
Search JnpfOductiye

Miami, Fla, Nov. 29 P-Search of the dry Tortugas Island group lying to the west of the keys at the southern tip of the Florida Penin- sula was the objective today of a seaplane seeking Mrs. J. NJ. Keith Miller, Australian aviatrix, missing On a Havana to Miami flight. It vas one of six Miami aircraft which hunted unsuccessfully yesterday for the woman flier.
 Officials Of Pan American Airways expressed the belief that the miss ing plane was blown over the Gult of Mexico or along the west coast Of Florida. The belief was based on the report that Mrs. Keith Miller set a bee-line course from Havana to Miami despite a strong east wind.
 Sea craft were requested by the naval radio station at Key West to look out for the aviatrix.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
Iailed Plane "R0ttcnv

Charleston, s. C., Nov. 29 P1-- Charleston neWspape said to- day Mrs. J. NJ. Keith Miller, overdue at Miami on flight from Havana, less than a week ago when forced down here described the plane in which she was flying as rotten"
 Reporters on the staff of the News and Courier said she told them then her plane was unstable" and rotten"
 It had been abandoned when she acquired it, they quoted her as say ing. She said she was given a wreck" they continued, and she borrowed a motor, had the plane repaired and repainted and set out on the flight.
 T had showed them that I coull fly a good plane she was quoted T wanted to show them I could dy a rotten one'
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
Birth Record

A son was born last night at New Britain General hospital 10 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gitlitz of 70 Talcott street.
 A daughter was born al New Brit ain General hospital last night to Mir. and Mrs. John Golewskl of 68 North street.
 A daughter vas born at New Brit ain General hospital last night to Mir. and Mrs, Rheinhold Olson Of 6l7 West Main street. A son was born Thanksgiving day to Mir. and Mrs Thomas Clinch Of 101 Roosevelt street.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
TOO EXTENSIVE

Media, Pa.-Prison fare at it's best is none too good, but because War den Isaac w. Johnson is alleged to have provided too expensive a meal for his charges in the Delaware county jail here, he lost his job. No definite information was given out as 10 the bill Of fare, but it is un- Gcrstood that the cost of running the jail's table ran into fantastic figures"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
City Advertisement
pt BLIC NOTICE As TO CHARTER REVISION

All citizens desiring to present to the Charter Revision Committee to the City Charter for presentation 10 the General Assem- bly are hereby notified that such amendments must he presented to the committee in writing before De cGmbcr 12th. 1850,
 By order of Charter Revision Committee,
 WILLIAM C. CHENEY. Secretary,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
shoots Two Rabbits and
 Wounds Dog in One Shot

Granite Falls, \. C., NOV. 70 = + orgot the old saw about killing two birds with enc rock.
 Uncle Jim Clark has that yarn beaten mile.
 Near Grace Chapel, Uncle Jim said, d hunter saw something ram bling of between the corn rows,
 The huntsman raised his gun and fired once. He killed two rabbits and wounded his dog to boot.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29

The bishops invalid wife and the Rev. George Craig Stewart, who as bishop coadjutor automatically suc- ceeds to the pishopric, were with the aged churchman as he passed away, as also was Mrs. Robert Lansing of New York, sister of Mrs. Griswold.
 Death came quietly. For days the bishop had been in a state of coma, with life sustained during his last week by the injection of fluid nourishment He did not regain con- scjousness before he died.
 Bishop Griswold's death ended a long service for the church although lie was head of the Chicago diocese for less than q year, He was chosen last February as successor to inc late Most Rev. Charles Palmers- ton Anderson, who. at the time Of lis death last January, was the pre- siding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States.
 One Of Bishop GrisWold's last ex pressed wishes was that he be buried in Chicago, rather than be taken back 10 his native New York state.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
so, it was not believed here she would ever have been able to float
Made Cross Country Record

Made Cross Country Record
 Mrs. Keith Miller late in October established two day woman's transcontnental record flight from New York to Los Angeles and re- turn, making the return trip in 21 and 3-4 hours. Since coming from Australia three years ago she had acted as a demonstrator of smalI planes and amphibians and had been instrumental in popularizing aviation among women. She has given some exhibitions in gliding. Her husband is a newspaperman in Sydney
 She hoped to fly her tiny Moth plane, The Bullet. in three hops 10 Pittsburgh yesterday, landing first at Miami before noon. While she told a Cuban neWspaperman, prior to her departure, that if she were going well at Miami she might keep on for a while, others here more conversant with her plans secuted the possibility that she might have done so and come down at some isolated spot in the interior Of the United States,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
COP GOVERNS TONGS

New Yorll-An Irish policeman, Commissioner Mulrooney, governs two of New York s strongest Chinese longs, the On Leongs and Hip Sings. Leaders of the two tongs recently signed an agreement creating q board of arbitration under the presi- dcncy Of the Chinese consul general In case it's decisions are not accept able. appeal will be made to Null rooney, who will have the final say.
 Tho poor population Of Portugal is to snare in the $125,00O profits which have come to the government through public gambling resorts.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
BISHOP GRISWOLD
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Episcopal Prelate Held Bishopric
 Less Than Year

Chicago, Nov. % P>-Death came to the Rt. Rev. Sheldon Munson Griswold. 69 year old bishop of the Chicago diocese of the Episcopal church, in an Evanston hospital last night after a long and courageous fight against lingering illness.
 A general breakdown and heart disease which necessitated his re- moyal to the hospital seven weeks ago. were the cause of death.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29
Lewis Leaving Today
 For Sweden and Prize

Weston, Nov. 29 UP)-Sinclair Lewis departs from New York today aboard the s, $. Drottingham for Sweden. whore he will receive the Nobel prize for literature next month.
 The novelist and Mrs, Lewis will tour Europe for three months after
New Britain herald., 1930-11-29

which they will return to the farm of Franklin r, Adams here, which they have leased for the winter.
 The LeWises were accom- panied by Baron Johann Liljencranty, who uttered the writer in Swedish duHng the last few weeks.