New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1927, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIRSERALD NEW BRITAIN, AGREEMENT AT GENEVA IS NEAR ON BASIS OF RATIO DEFINED AS 12-12-8 PLAN This Would Care For 10,000 Ton Cruiser Class With Possible Limitation of Smaller Ones to 6,000 Tons. U. S. Said to ‘Approve Suggested British:]ap Terms Which Would Ex- i tend Over Term of Years London, July 18 (P—Downing atreet officlals today expressed the belief that, on the basis of private | talks at Geneva, there are prospects that by mutual concession an agree- ment may be reached between Great Britain and Japan to which Ameri- can approval would be_forthcoming. The general scheme of this is un- derstood to be a 12-12-8 ratio for cruisers of 10,000 tons, possible coupled with an agreement that smaller cruisers should not exceed 6,000 tons. Nothing could be learned here re- garding discussion on total tonnage. The agreement would be made for a term of years, possibly to 1931. Admiral Earl Jellicoe, who has been attending the Geneva confer- ence, called upon Premier Baldwin in Du\nnlng street with Admiral Earl Beatty and the two remained in con- ference with the premler for an hour. Favorable Turn Geneva, Switzerland, July 18 (®— ‘An official ‘communique, which in- dicated that the tripartite naval con- ference has taken a favorable turn, was issued today at the end of a meeting of the representatives of the United States, Great Britain and Japan. The Communique read: “Following' discussions in the plenary meeting (last Thursday) and acting on the suggestion there mad that one of the chiet difficul- tles was to reconclle the views of the British and Japanese delegations, conversations have been proceeding between the three powers with re- spect to auxillary surface craft with the purpose of bridging those differ- ences. “The progress has been sufficient- 1y encouraging to Warrant further examination of the matter in detail.” (Continued on Page 11) GRABS SHOTGUN FROM MANBENT ON MURDER Stanley Street Resident Tackles Intruder, Saving Two Lives ‘A fierce struggle for the posses- eion of a loaded shotgun, during which a shell was discharged, blow- ing a hole in the kitchen wall and scattering plaster throughout the room, while dishes were hurtled from the shelves to crash to small bits on the floor, was described in police court this morning by Henry Young, colored, of 9S8 Stanley street, who managed to wrest gun from Henry McGowan, aged 32, of 14 Willow street early yesterday morning. Oscar Woods, colored, and John Beard, colored, also testified, the latter adding a comedy touch when he admitted, with a wide grin, that all he saw was “McGowan and the gun before I left.”” Charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, McGowan pleaded guilty and de- clined to make a statement. Judge Henry P. Roche found probable cause and bound him over to the September term of superior court In $1000 bonds. Young testfied that he was in a bedroom at his home and his wife was cutting bread in the kitchen about midnight when McGowan wielded a knife. Young asked him his reason for his action and Mec- Gowan told him he intended to use it, whereupon Young said “All right” and went back to the bedroom. A short time later, McGowan, who had teft, returned and was looking about the tenement with the shotgun ready for use. Young sensed that he must fight for his life, and rushing Mc- Gowan, he seized the gun and twisted it. McGowan hung on grimly and in the melee, the gun was dis- charged. Young sald he and McGow- an were friends and he was at loss to explain the latter's outbreak of violence. Woods sald McGowan ordered him to “stand back or T'll blow your head off.” Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney and Officers Louis E. Harper and Thom- as Blanchette were detailed to the sase by Licutenant Matthias Rival, and they arrested McGowan at his home. According to Sergeant Feeney and Officer Harper, McGowan ad- mitted having gone to Young's home intending to rthurder Mr. and Mrs. Young. They sell moonshine in their home, he is said to have told the police, and he lost money there. He put two shells in the shotgun and set out to obtain revenge, he sald, according to the police, but enly one was exploded, (A5 TANK PRICES - HERE CALLED HIGH Mayor's Committee Finds 1t in Excess of Other Places PUTS 0. K. ON RETAILERS Rate to Consumers as Low as Could be Expected, Says Statement Is- sued After Conference at Cham- ber of Commerce Offices. Against the expressed wishes of two of the four members of the gas- | oline investigation cc...iaittee who at- tended today’s meeting, Chairman Ralph H. Benson excluded news- papermen from a session at which retail dealers werc scheduled to de- fend their high prices. Alderman John F. Maerz and Patrick Gaffney, traffic manager for the Fafnir Bearing Co., declared the business to be a matter of public interest and favored allowing re- porters to listen in. After conferring with Stanley M. Cooper, Chairman Benson announced that the meeting would be closed. Chairman Benson of the comml(~ tee issued the following statement this afternoon: “At the Invitation of the mayor’s gasoline investigation committee, several prominent retailers of gaso- line in New Britain met with the committee members at the Chamber of Commerce this forenoon. “Chairman Benson outlined the aims and purposes of the committee and asked the retailers to with the committee the’ under which they were operating. “It appears from the facts present- ed that the retailers are now dispens- ing gas in the community at as low a rate as could be expected on the basis of the present tank prices. There has been a drop of two cents per gallon recently and the retailers feel that they can go no further in reducing their prices to the public until the tank wagon prices have been adjusted down- ward. 'From the data already rompllcd it would seem that the tank wagon price in New Britain is considerably in excess of what it is in neghbor- ing states, as gasoline is being re- tailed there for less than the tank wagon price is to the retailers here. “Several practices which are in- dulged in by the wholesalers of gasoline and which work hardships on the retailers were discussed. These practices permit of special rates direct to consumers which cause a very apparent condition of unfair competition. “The wholesalers will be invited within the next few days to meet with the committee and discuss the question from their angle.” discuss HOOVER AT KANSAS Kansas City, Mo., July 18 (UP)— Herbert Hoover, secretary of com- merce spent a busy three hours here today and left for Emporia, Kansas, to have luncheon with Willlam Allen White, editor of the Emporia Ga- zette. difficulties wagon = CHANGELLOR HAKES APPEALTOPUBLIC Seipel Urges Loyal Austrians to Support Law and Order SITUATION IN CAPITAL Order Reported Restored in Vienna —Number of Dead Placed at 40 to 70 With About 300 More Persons Listed as Wounded. Berlin, July 18 (®—A proclama- tion issued by Chancellor Seipel in Vienna and brought to Berlin today by airplane places the number of killed in last week's riots at 40 at least and 300 wounded. Those ar- rested as a result of the disorders number 252, The proclamation states that al. records in the palace of justice, in cluding deeds and library archives, were destroyed in the fire there, The chancellor, after declaring that Austria had suffered a severe loss of tourist trade and prestige in the eyes of the world, says that ‘occurrences of this kind not only hinder the economic re- | construction of Austria, fers the bitterest’ economic distres: anyway, but render workers and employes jobl The proclamation closes with the following appeal: “The to all Viennese, tion or party, who love their native city and order within the state and land for support for the lishment of law and order.” Order Ts Restored Vienna, July 18 (A—(3:30 a. m.) —Order has been T(‘!flm‘(’lt] through- out all Vienna. At this hour Chan- cellor Seipel was conferring with the socialist representatives, master Seitz and Herr Bauer, with the object of insuring a peaceable session of parliament, settle the differences and arrange a resump- tion of the public services. The latest estimate of the casual- ties placed them at 70 dead and about 300 wounded. It seemed certain that priceless and important documents were de- stroyed with the burning of the palace of justice, or law courts, on Saturday. Their loss may result in Tinpasse Reported Terlin, July 18 (A — A Wolft bureau dispatch from Vienna re- ports that a political Impasse has been reached there, The dispatch says that the Aus- trian government is insisting that political scttlement of the issues involved in last Frida riots is a matter for parliament which, how- ever, cannot be convened. TUntil freedom of ifs actions Is assured. this freedom, in the opinion of the | government, including a cessation of the communications strike. On the other hand, the dispatch says, the socialists insist that the communications strike cannot be broken oft until the government takes sufficient political measures to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophe. Prague, Czechoslovakia, July 18 (A—The Czechoslovakian authori- ties today lissued a complete deniar of reports circulated in Paris that Czechoslovakia had offered inter- (Continued on Page 14) Hartford Man, Marooned On Island And Without Clothes, Badly Burned FOUR UNDER ARREST IN POLICE BRAKES DRIVE Three Taken Into Custody After Tests and One in Collision Investigation Three arrests were made this fore- noon while automobiles brakes were being tested on Franklin Square by the police. Martin Bugh, aged 35, 29_High street was charged with driving a car with improper brakes ! and no registration. Frank Ham- merl, aged 39, of 245 Elm street, and Frank Gaber, aged32 of 12 Fairview street, were charged with driving cars with improper brakes. Office Strolls arested Gaber and Bush, and Officer Tanguay arrested Hammerl. Ofticer Tanguay arrested Joseph Kozlowskl, aged 24, of 483 Main stree of driving a car with improper brakes, following a collision between | a New Britain Transportation Co. bus driven by Kozlowski, and a car owned by Charles Nuhausser of Farmington, which was parked at| the corner of Vance street and | Shuttle Meadow avenue. In the opin- ion of the police, the accident would not have happened but for the con- dition of the brakes on the bus. FACES SEVERAL CHARGES New Haven, July 18—Sought since Saturday when a head on collision between his car and another sent five persons to Grace hospital, Joe Duddy of Branford was arrested at his home today after he had advised the authorities |ha[ he would sur- render, Charges filed thus far against Duddy are: Driving while intoxicat- ed, evading responsibility of a high- way collision and failing to make himself known after injury to per- son, r | at noon today on the charge Sun Blisters Canoeist Com- pelled to Remain From Thursday to Saturday on Lonely Bar Off Milford. Hartford, July 18 (® — Marooned on a lonely island, off Milford, from |Thursday afternoon to Saturday {morning, and without food and oniy | | his bathing suit for protection from the hot sun, was the adventure which befell Herman Schaefers, of Wethersfield avenue. He ls suffering intensely from burns and exhaustion. Mr. Schaefers was staying at | Middle Beach, Milford. Last Thurs- day afternon he decided to go on |the watcr to escape the warm after- ;noon. He put on his bathing suit fand took a canoe, in which he pad- dled out about eight miles from the Ishore. When he was on his way {out the canoe struck a rock which tore out the bottom of the craft. With no other boat! in sight, Mr. {Schaefers was obliged to swim about h\e milc- ot the nearest land, known | s “Treasure Island.” The nearest point on the fsland was on the seaward side of the island and when he reached the fsland he was too exhausted to walk over to the landward side where possibly ko might have been scen. There he lay in the hot sun from: late Thursday all day Friday, and Saturday morning when he was rec- cued by a fisherman who came to o icland to view his lobster pots. The fisherman took Mr. tichaefers bach to Middle Beach wnere lie was attended by Dr. Louis J. Pons. Mr. Schacfers is now honie and is under the care of Dr. Joseph Hey- man who says that the burns are the worst he has ever seen. Mr. Schaefers served in the Ger- Iman navy during the wan ) loss of | which suf- | numerous | federal government appeals | regardless of sta- | Burgo- | a flood of litigation for many years. | 183 | SCOUTGIFT BEARER T0 CZAR'S MOTHER Loomis to Meet Former Dow- ager Empress of Russia ACTS FOR GREGORIEFFS New Britain Boy to Take Presents to Widow of Alexander ITI From Her Godchildren Now Living Hartford. Gifts from the children ot Col. Alexander Gregorieff, a former of- ficer in the bodyguard of the mur- dered Czar Nicholas 1T, to their god- mother, the former Dowager Em- press of Russia, will be carried by le Scout Albert Loomis of this when he sails this week for Copenhagen, Denmark. Colonel Gregorieff and his family were sup- {per guests last evening at the home lof Mr. and Mrs. George L. Loomis of 65 Lincoln street and entrusted their presents to the local Boy Scout. The Gregorieffs, nobles in the im- perial regime before the Russian revolution, have passed through many dangerous and trying experi- | ences since the fall of the Romanoft | hou Having only five hours’ no- tice of the impending assassination of Czar Nicholas and his family, “olonel Gregovieff fled Russia at eght to save his own family—his {wife, three sons, George, Alexander, and Tgor; and two daughters, Con- o and Tamara. His home, clothing, and all luxuries were sac- fied. Selling his military decorations and the family jewels as it became necessary from time to time, the colonel and his family travelled by stages until they finally reached America and settled in Hartford. New friends, charmed by their per- sonality, have helped them make a new start. Colonel Gregoriefi and his young- est son, Igor, are employed in a Hartford factory. His twin sons, Geotge and Alexander, are a Spring- field training school. The daugh- ters, now 23 and 22 y s of age respectively, are working at the state capitol, and the mother is try- tlewoman of the court tapestry, printed silks, articles at a little art shop in Hart- ford. Mrs. Toomis met the through her Americanization work and was recently their guest at their by and mother were presented at a D. A. R. meeting here March and charmed their audi- ence with Russian dances and music. All of the children have the honor of having as their godmother the former Dowager Empress of Russia, widow of the murdered Alexander 1IT and mother of Nicholas 11. She is mow an exile in Copenhagen in the land of her birth and there she is spending her last years grieving over the tre fate of her son as well as that of her hushand The Gregoriefis, still loyal to the Russian royal family, are sending gifts and a presentation letter to her by Scout Loomis, who will leave this week in company with a group of 1100 representative American boys to show American youth to the Danish | nation. He will present the gift greetings, and letters in person, but it will be necessary for him to have | the escort of the Crown Prince of Denmark for his royal audience. This is being arranged by Sven V. Knudsen, the explorer, who is tak- | ing the hoys abrooad. Dr. Knud- | sen and the crown prince are friends, | and the heir to the Danish throne | was formerly a member of the ex- plorer's Boy Scont troop. KIRKHAM PUTS BRAKE ON ROW OVER ZONING Supports Ordinance Com; mittee’s Stand on Hill- crest Ave. Dispute Corporation Counsel John H. k- ham has given an opinion that the ordinance committ:e of the common jcouncil was within its rights in hold- ing 4 hearing on a proposed change |in zoning on Hillcrest avenue and in larrving at a recommendation con- trary to that made by the board of {adjustment. | An attack on the committee for jalleged exceeding of its powers had |been planned by members of the icouncil who are not on that commit- tee, but Judge Kirkham's explanation {of the law has averted this discus- {sion it is believed. The claim had been made that the committee had no power other than to put the or- |dinance in form for action by the council and that no public hearing '\\uh the possibility of reversing the | @djustment board’s action s provided for. Judge Kirkham points out that the zoning law specifically provides for public notice and hearing after which the ordinance cominittee is |charged with the duty of forwarding a report to the council. Four Escape Death in Grade Crossing Crash ing to utilize her troining as a gen- ! selling | and similar | family | trawing room.” The ! | | | | CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1927. —SIXTEEN PAGES Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending July 16th ... 14,039 PRICE THREE CENTS NEW YORK ACCORDS TUMULTUOUS RECEPTION TO FIVE AVIATION HEROES WHO FLEW OVER OCEAN Airmen Return With Touring Record In “tours the continent by quick hops. On the heels of Col. lin and Charles A, Levine covered Cities visited by Chamberlin are 4, Veinna; 12, Budapest; 13, Prague; are Ver-sur-Mer, (19), Caen, (20) All but Levine returned on the Charles A. Lindbergh's trips to France, Belgium and England, Clarence Chamber- icluded other countrics. Frankfort; 5, Friederichshafen; 6, Stuttgart; 7, Hanover; a network of citi¢s that shown on the map as follow: 8, Bremer 15, 16, Berne; 14, Warsaw; Zurich; Paris, (21), Calais, (2 than, 17, Par The party headed by Commander Richard E. Byrd confined its trips to F Thousands Line Streets to Cheer as Atlantic Fliers Passin Parade and Millions of Others Hear Radio Descrip- tion of Welcome. Medals of Valor Presented by Mayor Walker to Byrd, Noville, Acosta. Balchen and Chamberlin. New York, July 18 (A—To the acclaim of tkeir countrymen, five men stepped back today onto American soll, the soil they last saw dropping away trom under them as they took to the skies on non-stop flights to Europe, Crowds at the Battery broke into | tumultous cheers of welcome as mn |ei Macom nosed into pier \\Hh the fliers at noon. The Macom came from quaran- | tine where it had taken Commander Richard E. Byrd, and his three man | crew of the monoplane America and | Clarence Chamberlin, pilot of the | monoplane Cclumbia from the liner | Leviathan, on which they returncd | from Europe. shown above. Kottbus: 3, Berlin; Madgeburg; 10, Munich; 11, and 18, London. ance. The cities they visited 8, 2), Dunkirk, (23), and Cherbeurg, (24). LINDBERGH UNABLE 10 VISIT THIS CITY {Cannot Attend Dedlcatlon of World War Memorial Col: Charles A. Lindbergh cannot | take part in the exercises attending the placing of a cornerstone in the | World War memorial at Walnut Hill park, Mayor Weld was advised | today in a letter sent by Harry F. Guggenheim, president of the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promo- tion of Aeronautics. The transatlantic flier's itinerary is so full that visits to many cities must be eliminated, the mayor was advised, and Col. Lindbergh sent his regrets that New Britain must be | one of the eliminated. His tour of | the 48 states with visits to numerous | cities is being conducted under the provisions of the Guggenheim fund | and the route is charted by those in charge of the fund. It was first hoped that Lindbergh might be able to come to New Brit- ain and tuke part in the program, or if not to fly over the monumonl‘ and drop a wreath. The letter received at the office of Mayor Weld today follows:— “Thank you for your wire invit- about the fifth round, but Dempsey I ing Colonel Lindbergh to visit New Britain on his tour of the country. He would like very much to do so | 'New Britain Opinions on Probable Result of | Dempsey-Sharkey Bout Herald reporters today made a canvass of the business center to |determine the concensus on the Dempsey-Sharkey fight. Men repre- [senting the professions and {ness. as well as others, were asked for their opinions with the follow- |ing result: | Dr. W. J. Foley (chiropractor): “Dempsey will win by a knockout, Ibut he must do it early in the fight. | Sharkey is shifty, but will not be |able to keep away from Jack. If \he could, he would win.” | Thomas J. Devine (city inspe: tor): “Dempsey will knock Sharkey busi- |out and he will do it quick. Demp- | sey will not let him have even the |usual four or five rounds. That's right from the old oat-bin!” A. N. Rutherford (building n- !spector: “Sharkey will beat Demp- | sey but he will not be able to put him out.” Bernadotte Loomis, tax collec- | tor): “Sharkey has every advan- tage of youth and strength, but it's a difficult matter to say who will win, Dr. John F. Keaveny (dentist “Sharkey may manage to keep | |away from Dempsey's attack until | will surely knock him out."” ‘ Thomas J. Smith (registrar of | | voters): “I saw Tom Houlihan make | MODERN PLANE PROVED MASTER OF ELEMENTS B}ld in Interview, Says Fog Now Is Worst Enemy to Aviators | | |lanca monoplane Columbia have |proven that the modern airplane | can fly regardless of weather, in the | belief of Commander Richard Eve- |Iyn Byrd of the America. Seated in the presidential suite of New York, July 18 (UP)—The | flights of the America and the Bel the liner Leviathan and again aboard the city cutter Macom on | his return today from Paris, Com- mander Byrd told newspapermen [that he considered that one of the most important results of the sum- mer's flights and particularly of his ‘own flight in the America was the demonstration of air-worthiness. | Clarence Chamberlin of the Bel- lanca monoplane Columbia, and ‘Bert Acosta, Bernt Balchen and |Lieut. George O. Noville of the | America, sat with Byrd as he talk- ed, giving their approval to what he aid and making him their spokes- | man. “We have proven,” Byrd said, | “that the best modern airplanes can stand any sort of weather. “I believe that we are rapidly ap- but unfortunately has only a short |his comeb:ck and win and I am look- | Proaching the point where the air- space of time avaflable for his trip and in this time he must cover 48 states. It Is therefore necessary for him to omit going to many cities which he personally would like to visit Thanking you for your invitation and with Colonel Lindbergh's sin- cere regrets at being unable to go, I am, “Sincerely yours, “HARRY F. GUGGENHEIM, “President. | “The Daniet Guggenheim Fund for the Prcmotion of Aeronautics, | Ine., 598 Madison Ave., New York.” BIG STOCK ISSUE ‘Washington, July 18 (UP)—The interstate commerce commission today authorized the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to issue $63,242,500 in common capital stock. * HIGH TIDE (July 19—Daylight Time) New London: 1.18 a. m., 2:00 :2:40 a. m, 3:15 Marlboro, Mass., July 18 (UP) Albert . Dauphis of 248 Jefferson street, Fall River, and his wife and two children escaped with minor in- juries here today when their auto- mobile was wrecked on the unguard- ed South street grade crossing. All were hurled out of the ma- chine as the last car of a New Haven railroad passenger train crashed into it. The train was backing at the time of the accident, THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinit, Partly clondy and cooler to- night and Tuesday; moderate northwest to west winds. Smitiie ot ling for Dempsey to do the same ‘(hing Dempsey will win by a knock- out.” | (Continued on Page 11) BOXING CHAMP, SHOT Not Seriously Wounded— Result of New Haven Bootleg Feud New Haven, July 18 (®—"Chic" | Brown, former lightweight state | champion, was shot in the left temple this afternon, ed to a hospital. | Brown, whose family name is Tony Amato, was at the corner of | George and Church streets at the time. The shooting was at 1:30. At the hospital it was said he was not seriously wounded. Brown's alleged assaflant was | captured in Oak street, a short dis- | tance from the spot where the | shooting tock place. | He was immediately taken to the | detective bureau for examination and gave his name to the police as Frank Burns. He is said to be known by the alias of “Fat” Burns. Brown is declared to have worked for Burns at various times and the shooting is declared to have been (Continued on Page 1) , “CHICK BROWN’ FORMER He was rush- | plane will be as air-worthy as steam- ships are sea-worthy and I think |that in ten years from now regular |flights from the United States to | Burope will be made. “The planes will be bigger than the America, will be multiple en- gined and will not wait for perfect weather but will go When their loads are ready. “On the flight of the America I | gathered really more data of value (Continued on Page 14) SWIMS FOR ASSISTANCE TFort Trumbull Beach Youth Comes Ashore to Get Boat With Which to Rescue Stranded Companions. New Haven, Conn,, July 18 (#— | When a 20 foot launch owned by |Fred Dasley of Fort Trumbull Beach and csrrying four persons be- sides the owner grounded on a sand bar, one mile off the Milford Yacht club, late Jast night, Dasley was forced to swim ashore for assist- ance. He succeeded in procuring a row boat in which he went back for Alice and Nellie Toynton, lcaving behind, Arthur Day and Sidney Jent who were later taken from their perilous position by Milword police who had been advised of the boat’s position by Captain John Anderson of the Yacht club. There was more than two feet of water in the launch when the last of its five occupants had been taken off ity PR SRS R Whistles Shrill Greetings. As the Macom steamed up the bay harbor craft whistleu a shrill greeting, fire boats sprayed foun- tains of ssa water into the air, the guns of Govcrnors' Island hoomed a nine gun salute, and airplanes | hovered overkead. Among the persons who made the trip down the bay to welcome the fliers home was Charles A. Lind- bergh, who preceded these five men over the Atlantic air route. Others | on the Macom were the mother of Commander Byrd and the wives of Bert Acosta and George Noville, mlov and engineer of the America. tives met Bernt Balchen, .h-‘ America’s relief man, as he is unmarried and his mother and sis- ters live in Norway: Commander | Byrd’s wife was at the Battery fo gret him as he stepped from the Macom. Chamberlin's wife was with him on the Leviathan. Radio Tans Listen As the Macom warped into the dock, Graham McNamee, announcer for the National Broadcasting com- pany, began a running account of the welcome for the millions unable to view the procession through lower New York. The Macom's arrival was just at the time when the myriad of great cffice buildings were emptying their thousands into the streats for the lunch hour and the streets were ammed with men and women who cxperienced hunger that they might feed their eyes on thes: men who had dared to fly through almost in- superable obstacles and Fad won. As the tug was docked ticker tape and torn paper was tossed from a thousand windows in the fliers' honor and the paper snowstorm that is Manhattan's accolade, began fall- ing through the air. Police Kept Busy Hundreds of police who had been waiting at the battery since 8 o'clock with little or nothing to do suddenly * found themselves confronted with the almost impossible task of keep- ing the crowds sufficiently in order (Cor!th\ued on Page 11) GHAMBERLIN RELATES NEXT SUMMER'S PLANS Expects to Pilot First Passenger Plane to Europe in 1928 Aboard the U. 8. 8. Leviathan, nearing New York, July 18 (UP)— Clarence D. Chamberlin, who flew in the Bellanca monoplane Colum- bia, from New York to Germany, revealed as the Leviathan was near- ing New York that he plans to fly the first passenger plane across the Atlantic next summer. The plane intended for the flight would be of the Bellagnca type and its particular feature would be an automatic ccntrol device if experi- ments of the last four years result in instruments light enough for air- craft. Chamberlin has spent a good part of his time on the Leviathan study- ing the Sperry Gyro compass, and he believes the principle of auto- matic control can be lnplled to an airplane, “Commercial flylng over the At- lantic is possible new from an en- gineering standpoint,’ ‘the filer said. “What is needed by aviators for more complete mastery of the air are instruments similar to those with which ships are now navigated. “With automatic control, a pllot could let a plane fly by itself while he made observations and checked on the progress of the flight, at the same time navigating more ac- curately over a long distance than is now possible. “The weight of such an equip- ment, less than & hundred pounds,