New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1928, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 DYSON WARNS EW BRITAIN HERALD COMMITTEES ON WAR SHAFT DEDICATION AGAINST RUNNING UP BILLS Members Who Contract Expenses May Be Held Personally Liable, Chairman of Observ- | ance Says in Letter. Paring of Budgets to Bring Cost of Program Far Below Estimate of $30,000 Anticipated. Any sub-committee on the World ‘War memorial dedication program that incurs bills or enters into con- tracts may be personally liable for bills or fulfiliment of the agree- ments, Chairman George H. Dyson warned in a letter sent to sub- committee chairmen today. ‘Mr. Dyson’s letter was sent out after he had reccived the resignation of Charles F. Smith, who quit the committee in protest against the contemplated expenditure of $30,000 for dedicatory exercises. Mr. 8mith declared the outlay of such a sum is as unnccessary as it is extravagant, and that a suitable dedication could be carried out for one-fifth of that amount. Mr. Dyson went on record as opposed to spending more than half that amount, and he would pre- for to have the cost held down to about $10,000. No Funds Appropriated The letter sent by Mr. Dyson reads, “In view of the fact that the board of finance and taxation and the common council of this city have not appropriated funds for paying the expenses incident to the dedication of the World War memorial, you are hereby notified not to contract any bills or sign any contracts in connec- tion with this dedication until fur- ther notification. “If you act otherwise, you may be personally llable for any bills you ma* incur or any contracts you may sign. When an appropriation has beeng'duly made by the board of finance and the common council of the City of New Britain, you will be notified by, “Yours very truly, “GEORGE H. DYSON, “General @hairman, World War Me- morial Dedication Committee.” The budgets of the several sub- committees will be scanned for the first time by the finance committee at its initial meeting called by Chair- man Edward F. Hall for next Mon- day night at 8 o'clock at the city court room. % That the estimates of expenses will be cut in almost every respect is a foregane conclusion. 'The committee will also discuss the question of where the funds will be raised; There 1s no appropriation for this purpose and the slash given this year's city estimates was so general that a heavy drain on the emergency fund for maintenance accounts is ex- pected. Committee Wants $5,000 Although members of the refresh- ment committee for the World War Memorial dedication exercises de- clared themselves in hearty accord with the protest against & $30,000 expenditure, which brought about the resignation of C. I". 8mith from the committee yesterday, they took no action in the direction of reduc- ing their $5,000 budget at a meet- ing last night. It was the expressed belief /1 of (Continued on Page 15) JULY BUILDING TOP§ THREE YEAR FIGURES Permits for Construction Valued at $704,203 Are Issued Building operations for which per- mits were issued during the month of July reached the highest total touched in three years, Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford said today, announcing a figure of $704,203 for the estimated value of work begun. The month also produced the highest fees taken in since the de- partment was instituted. Although there have been months during the building boom of seve: ars ago when the July report was surpassed, they came during the period prior to adjustment of permit fees on an upward scale. The income from permits was $1,466. Included in the work are 55 frame bulldings, five brick structures and , 59 alteration jobs. The value of the frame buildings is $214.160, that of the brick $253,100, and the altera- tions are expected to cost $236,943. The alteration figure is unusually high because of the fact that it in- cludes one job which is to cost $100,000, this being the Lyceum theater contract. Included in the brick work is the Greek church on Sexton street, and an addition to the Fafnir Bearing Co. plant. Plumbing Inspector O. A. Peter- son issued 105 permits, made 404 in- spections and took in $221 in fees. Electrical Inspector C. J. Curtin in- spected 140 jobs and took in fees amounting to $68. KING GEORGE V. of World's Peace SPEAKS 70 PARLIAMENT| Says His Government is Favorable Toward the Consolidation of All | Telegraph Systems Under One Head in Empire. London, Aug. 3 (A—Confidence that the Kellogg pact to outlaw war will be an important guarantee of peace was expressed by King George in proroguing parliament to- day. The speech from the throne said: “My government had been happy to accept the proposed treaty for in which it was finally proposed to them by the government of the United States. The proposed treaty governments in the dominions and by my government if Indija. ““It is my confident expectation that when completed it will consti- tute a new and important guaran- tee of the world's peace.” Is Gratefied The King expressed gratification over the visit of the King and Queen of Afghanistan last March which strengthened good relations between Afghanistan and the Brit- ish empire. The speech took notice that ne- gotlations among the British, French, Itallan and Spanish gov- crnments for the revision of the Tangier statute had reached a suc- cessful conclusion and under the terms Italy became a contracting party to the statute and Spain re- celved additional guarantees for the security of her zone. A treaty, the speech said. {been signed regulating the relations between Great Britain and Persia and providing for the abrogation of existing provisions which limit the right of Persia to settls her cus- toms tariff autonomously. The speech continued: “In harmony with the resolution of the imperial conference of 1926 recommending further development | of the present system of consulta- tion between my governments, ar- rangements have been completed for the appointment by my governs in Canada with the title of high commissioner. He will COttawa in September. Favors Consolidation The Imperial wireless and cables conference submitted an unanimous eral parts of my empire. To the principles underlying the report, the government concerned are favor- ably disposed. I hope with whole hearted cooperation of the telegraph systems, that the various parts will be organized to the last- ing benefit of my empire.” The speech mentioned that the commissioners appointed to inquire into the agricultural and rural | economy of British India had sub- mitted a_report containing many recommendations for the welfare of the rural population. Regarding the British basic in- dustries and the high level of un- employment, the speech pointed out that the ministers had prepared a | scheme which was expected to give the necessary relfef. Assent was given to the measure assimilating local governments and | to the parliamentary franchise of men and women which will confer equal electoral rights on tht two sexes, Acute Interest Shown By Poles In Flight of Transatlantic Airmen May Be Invited to Visit This City if They Fly Over Ocean. News that the Polish fliers, Major ldzikowsk! and Captain Kubala are well on their way over the Atlantic in their attempted flight from Paris to New York created wide interest among the Poles in this city, who are hoping that the two daring aviators will successfully span the ocean and bring glory to their country. Interest is 80 intense that should the news come that they are near- ing the coast of America. many of the Jdocal professional and business men intend to suspend activities for the time being and go to New York {to participate in welcoming of the fliers. Should the fliers succeed, it will be the first time a complete non-stop trip will be made from the mainland of Europe to New York city. Efforts will also be made to have the fliers come to New Britain, should they arrive and a reception given in their honor by their coun- trymen, PRAISES WAR PACT {Believes It Important Guarantee the renunciation of war in the form | has similarly been accepted by my | ment in Britain of a representative | proceed to | report on improvement in telegra- | phic communications between sev- | the | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1928 —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Collapses After Sensational classes Nurmi In 5, Standing of Contestants At the close of today's events, including contests in the decath- lon, the United States was un- officially leading with a total of 142 points for the track and field events. Finland was her closest competitor with 64 and Great Britain ranked third with 40. Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Aug. 3 (A—Ray Rarbuti brought the | United States its first running track | victory of the Olympic games by | winning the 400 meter ehampion- ship today. Big Barbuti, former Syracuse | University football star, scored in brilliant style over a field of the greatest quarter milers in the world. Saves U. 8. From Rout His victory saved the United States from utter rout in the track |event as this was the last of the | games’ cinder path races with the exception of the relays. Barbuti's time w which is within 1-3 second of the | Olympic record. The American barely withstood a terrific closing drive to beat James Ball of Canada by inches and col- lapsed after scoring his victory. Barbuti, giving every ounce of energy and heart, raced into the stretch with the lead, having passed the two Germans, RBuchner and Storz, but hegan to falter with the L5t 1o might ‘fo.uard as Ball rushed up gaining | First Day’s Events of Decathlon — U, S. Takes Three Crew Races, Losing One—Ritola Out- ,000 Meter Contest. 47 4-5 seconds, | He fought his way | Barbuti Vanquishes World’s Best Quarter Milers, Giving Americans First Track Victory of Olympics Spurt — Stewart Third In every stride. The American | mrnn g0t to the tape irst, falling | forward full length on the track. Phillips Also Places Herman Philips of the Hlinols A. C. the second American to reach the final, also placed among the point winners, finishing sixth, | Barbuti drew the pole position {while Phillips was far outside. Phillips was oft in flashy style and |led at the half way point with Bar. [buti running easily. The German | favorite Joachim Buchner made his bid around the last turn and moved lout, followed by his countryman Harry Storz Barbuti, picking up, gained rapid- ly and had a clear four yards with | 30 meters to go. The Canadian, [ Ball, timed his spring too late and | failed by less than 1 foot to catch | the Amcrican who fought to the fin- | ish courageov | " Although Phillips brought the | United States one point he finfshed last as the field numbered but six. He weakened somewhat after setting a killing pace. Americans Enthuse The American contingent which | has been sitting gloomily for five | days went wild as the big ex-Syra- cusan won this event for Agerica for the first time since 1912. Pick- cd up after his great finish, Barbutt staggered for a few moments but revived quickly enough to respond | (Continued on Page 1.1\ MADERS L0E SUIT BY POINT OF LAW Tmproperly Registered Trumbull and Furber Not Required To Pay For Injuries Because of Plaintif’s Alleged Violation of State Motor Vehicle Law. Judgment against the plaintiffs in {both instances was handed down in a decision by Judge Henry P. Roche in city court today in the personal injury and property damage action of Peter and. Anna Mader against | Henry Trumbull and George D. Fur- ber of Plainville. The suits were for $7.500 and $600 respectively and the judge's decision was based entirely |on the testimony of expert witness | who testified as to the improper reg- istration of the car which the plain- tiff, Peter Madgr, operated at the time of the accident and under the motor vehicle laws of this state “no recovery shall be had in the courts of this state by the owner of a {motor vehicle which has not been legally registered in accordance with sections 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527 and 1528 of the motor vehicle law.” In !a counter-claim made by the defend- ant for $200 damages, the court found that the defendant Furber was guilty,of negligence, which con- tributed to the damaga and found Ino reason why judgment should be rendered in his favor. Written argu- |ments were presented by both at- |torneys, those of Attorney B. J. | Monkiewicz for the plaintiff being |contained in a 16 page brief. while those of 8. Polk Waskowltz, for the defendant, were presented in a 20 page brief. No Numbers On Engine In handing down the decisions dge Roche found the following: “The Mader car is a Ford coupe, | and the serial number on Ford cars| of this type are marked with al ‘Ju (Continued on Page 21) Gar Tnvolved in Collision Was | (ACTIONS TOTALLED $8,100, hua| be borne by the group benefited, but 1he has no definite plan in mind for | sential need, the cost to be imposed SHITH 15 AGAINST EQUALIZATION FEE Declares That Feature of Farm Relief Not Acceptable MANY VIEWS ARE STATED Democratic Nominee Deciares New York Paper Has Summed Up Ha Opinion of McNary-Haugen Bill in Editorial. £ New York, Aug. 3 (®P—Governor Smith put his foot down today on | the equaliztion fee feature of the! McNary-Haugen farm bill, dc—claml‘ jthat it was unacceptable to him, The democratic presidential nomi- nee reiterated that he recognizes the principle of controliing the sale of agricultural surpluses, the cost to | carrying out that principte. Brief Discussion Smith was led into a brief discus- | sion of his farm reliet views today by newspapermen who sought more light on his statement jssued yester- day after his conference with George N. Peek, Illinois farm leader, who has swung to his support. One of the reporters ,who visited | the perspiring nominee in his 14th floor suite, at the Biltmore, asked whether In stating “control of the sale of the agricultural surplus is recognized by our platform as an es- on the unit benefited,” he endorsed the equalization fee proposition, which President Coolidge contended | was unconstitutional. Views Expressed “The lead editorial in this morn- ing's New York World sums up my views correctly,” Smith responded. A reporter furnished him a copy and the nominee read aloud: “ ‘We take it that Governor €mith's declaration comes down to this: (a)—That the democratic party is committed to the principle of controlling the sale of agricultural surpluses, the cost to be borne by the group benefited, * ‘(b)—That the plan for apply- ing this principle contained in the McNary-Haugen bill is not accept- able to him. Their Countrymen NO SECURITIES FOUND Watkins' Booty in “Little Black Bag” Has Not Yet Been Discov- ered By Authorities. Hartford, Aug. 3 (#—None of the $250,000 of securities that Roger W. Watkins is alleged to have had with him “in a little black bag” when he fled from Hartford in April was found on him when he was arrest- ed in Lorain, Ohio, Tuesday. It was supposed that at least some of them were in possession of Charles H. Barber, the Seattle, Washington, man who was traveling about with Watkins the last few weeks and is known to have tried to get a job in a Watertown, Y., brokerage house, Monday. Barber offered some of the securi- ties in Watertown and gave Seattle bank references, but while they were being investigated, Barber and Watkins, who were being pursued by County Detective Edward J. Hickey, fled from Watertown, Wat- | kins falling into the hands of Con- stable E. Harrison Hotchkiss at Lorain. Watkine is accused of embezzle- ment of $167,000. “ ‘(c)—That he has no plan of his own for carrying out that principle. “ *(d)—That he promises after election to work out such a plan.’ " That was all the democratic can- didate had to say on farm relief. | He disclosed that he had invited | Senator Walsh of Montana to confer with him on the campaign outlook, and that while the senators had ac- cepted the invitation, no date had yet been fixed for their meeting. Holds Conference . After his return this morning from an overnight cruise in Long Island Sound on the yacht of his friend, William H. Todd, Smith conferred (Continued on Page Two) HIGH TIDE — AUG. 4 New Haven 1:03a.m., THE WEATHER New Britatn and vicinity: Fair and continued warmer tonight and Saturday morn- ing, possibly followed by thander showers Saturday afternoon or night. | persons, | branded. | flicting statements {of the truck for a bottle, according {tion for a newtrial had been over- | WOTHER SUPERIOR FORMALLY CHARGED IN ASSASSINATION Held in Mexico as Accomplice in the Death of President-Elect Obregon PROSECUTION T0 ASK SHE RECEIVE 20 YEARS Government's Attorney Believes Sf ter Was Guiding Influence in Slaying of Mexican General By Toral—Former Saved From Death Because Won't Execute Woman for Murder Mexico City, Mexican Law Aug. 3 (®—Three including the Mother Superior Maria Concepcion Acebeda De La Llata, were held today on| formal charges of being accomples | in the assassination of General Al- varo Obregon. They were in the jail at 8an Angel where Jose De | Toral, the slayer, was waiting !rlal for murder. “Mental irresponsibility” will be offered by Toral's lawyers as his de- fense, they indicated. Juan Correa Nieto, attorney gen- eral of the federal district who is | handling the prosecution, announced that Toral’s mother, father and wife, sixteen nuns and all others who had been in custody in connection vn'hr the investigation have been released | The others charged with being ac- complices were Senora Maria Louisa Altimira and Jorge Fernandez Gal- lardo. Toral and Manuel Trejo, the miss- ing man who gave Toral the pistol, were alleged to have spent consider- able time at Senora Altimira's home. Gallardo is a cousin of Tre- jo. Police charged that Gallardo sald he knew Trejo was connected with the bomb explosions in the chamber of deputies in May. Wants 20 Ycars Nieto saild he would ask twenty years imprisonment for Mother Buperior Concepcion. This | is the maximum penalty for a wo- man charged with being an accom- plice to & murcer. The Mekican law does not permit the death pen- alty for a woman. The proescutor asserted that in- vestigators discovered in the Mother Superior's house which was used as a convent a branding iron consisting of a cross with the letters “T H 8. The brand was about the size of a lll\'(-r dollar. He said that she told investigators that this iron was heated and used to brand her body. and bodies of some of her nuns and of “some other persons.” Secret Order Nieto sald this indicated the exist- ence of a secret religious order and it was his theory that this might be connected with the assassination. Torl's body has not yet been exam- ined to determine whether he was Nieto does not know the 1dentity of the others who had been branded. The prosecutor announced he had Toral and the Mother Superior brought face to face in his office in an attempt to reconcile their con- about the wo- man’s having suggested the death of Obregon, President Calles and Pa- triarch Perez of the Schismatic Mexican Catholic church. He said Toral faced Sister Concepcion and said they had discussed these deaths and that she had told him these deaths might end religious persecu- | tion, for Spoke Vaguely Nieto said that Sister Concepcion | facing Toral “spoke very vaguely | with various qualifications” but did not admit saying what Toral had attributed to her. The date of Toral's formal trial will probably be fixed within 15 days. The prosecutor announced that he would ask the death penal- ty. Toral will be tried by a jury of (Continued on Page Nine) Boy Run Over by Milk Truck of Father; Dies Norwich, Aug. 3 (®—Bertram | Beckwith Smith, 13, son of Arthur | L. Smith of Franklin died at a hospital here today shortly after he had been run over by one of his father's milk trucks. ‘The boy, a helper on the truck driven by Charles H. Mansir, 21, of Yantic was reaching into the rear to the driver, when in some unex- plained manner he slipped off (llo‘ running board and was crushed be- neath the rear wheels. “Limpy” Cleaver Gets 25 Yrs. in Atlanta| Aug. 3 (P—Charles | “Limpy” Cleaver, ring leader of the band of robbers that held up a Grand Trunk train at Evergreen Park last February obtaining $133.- 000, today was sentenced by Federal Judge James H. wilkerson to seive 25 years in Atlanta federal prison and was fined $10,000 after his mo- Chicago. ruled. MOB IS REPULSED Duncan, Okla., Aug. 3 (UP)—A mob attempted to enter the Ste- phens county jall today., seekig James Forfest, negro, alleged attack- er of a white woman, but was re- pelled. Guards continued to police the exterior o fthe jail where Forest, belleved critically wounded by possemen when they captured him last night, was being held. POLISH AVIATORS WAY TO UNITED STATES Adpt ""‘lcu‘ A Dot s ’0 Tinw ™ Avmg Dail Week y e July 23“ < 14.633 PRICE THREE CENTS “'NELL ON ATTEMPTING A NON-STOP JOURNEY FROM FRANCE FRED STONE BARELY ESCAPES WITH LIFE AS HE GOES INTO NOSE-DIVE AT GROTON FIELD; LEGS ARE BROKEN INEW HAVEN LIKELY T0 GET CONVENTION| Democrats Will Probably Hold Their Gathering in Elm City New Haven, Aug. 3 (®—While definite decision is to be 1gade it is likely that the democratic state convention next month will be held in this city. Waterbury has not {asked for the convention, and Bridgeport does not want it. The spring convention was in Hanlord and folowing custom the September convention would come here. Music hall may be the only hall available and democrats are familiar with that as many conven- tions and gatherings have been held in it during the past twenty years. The call for primarics to choose delegates to the state convention probubly Will be issued early next week. State headquarters here have been in touch with town chairmen since the meeting of the state com- mittee at Hartford Wednesday and the machinery needed to start work for the primaries is already func- tioning. Since Wednesday the number of candidates for places on the state ticket has materially increased. The list of aspirants for places on the purty ticket for presidential electors (also is growing. The lack of desire of Bridgeport for the convention was expressed in a letter from John A. Cornell. town | chairman, which was sent to the state chairman. PROFESSOR SAYS WE SHOULD NOT MIND HEAT Describes Attempt of Science to Re- cord 439 Dcgrees Below Zero Evanston, IIl., Aug. 3 #®—The ad. vice of Prof. B. . Horpkins of the University of Illinois is that people should not be irked when the tem- perature amounts into the ninetles. Prof. Hopkins, a speaker before the American Chemical soclety in- stitute at Northwestern university today, was describing the attempt of science to obtain a frigidity of 459 degrees below zero. The substance used 1{s called “calolinim sulfate”—one of the rare earth elements. “With it,” Prof. Hopkins said, “science hopes to get to the real bottom of the temperature scale— so-called ‘absolute zero'." At this point, it was explained, molecules cease to move. Every: thing stands still. Man couldn't’ exist in anything near such temper- ature. The lowest temperature at present has been obtained by means of =olid helium. Prof. Hopkins, one of the world's authorities on the subject of ele- ments, is the discoverer of illinjum, the last of the rare earths to be discovered. It 1a the only one of ithe 90 elements which has been dis- covered by an American, Fire On Board Courtney’s Plane Was Cause of Forced Landing In Water, Flier Radios to His Wlfe British Caj “Whale” Abandoned Wastes—Drifted Over 100 Miles. New York, Aug. 3 (A—Captain Frank T. Courtney and three com- panions, forced down in midatlantic |in a burning plane, were sately on 'hfixr way to their New York goal to- day on the British liner Minne- waska. A suggestion of the hazards they faced was contained in a brief mes- sage to Mrs. Courtney in London. “Had to come down owing to fire. Nothing to worry about,” radioed the British airman. There was never a hint in his message of the 10 hours o ftossing on the ocean waves which followed the descent until they were rescued The plane on which Courtney had concentrated months of endeavor in the hope of realizing his ambition to fly the Atlantic westward, was aban- doned to the seas. This informa- tion was relayed by the steamship Cedric. The PBritish fllers were forced down while attempting a flight from Horta, Azores Island, to Newfound- land. They had proceeded approx- imately 800 miles on their flight when forced to land on the water. ‘With their ghort wave radio appar- atus they sent out SOS. calls, which Veteran Actor Is Not in! Serious Condition, How- ever, and Has Regained Consciousness; Alone at Time of Acci-! dent, | Flying | New London, Aug. 3 P —Keeping up with the times all but cost Fred Stone, veteran comedian, his life to- day. Stone suffered a compound fracture of his right leg, fracture to his left leg, scalp wounds and ex- ternal abrasions when a biplane in | which he was making a solo flight from the Groton airport went into a | nose cive. The plane crashed and | buried him in the wreckage. At the Lawrence and Memorial hospital where he was taken for treatment, it was stated this noon that it would be impossible to say at that time whether Stone's injur- | ies will force him to end the stage career which he started at the age of 11 in 1884, It was sald that his condition was not considered critical and that he | had regained consciousness. Inter- | nal injuries were also considered possible, Stone had been in the air ten minutes and was returning to the flying field when the motor stopped. The plane went into a nose dive and as Stone was flying low at the time, he was unable to right it and it con- tinued on down, burying its nose in the ground as it landed. Stone was pinned in the wreckage untii persons living in the vicinity and who had seen the plane falling, reached the | spot and helped him to extricate himself. Is Student Flier The veteran actor who: holds a! studant flier's license, came to Gro- | fon this morning with his daughter, Paula, in the plane in which he later | crashed but which at that time was | being piloted by Lieutenant John L. | Campian, his flight instructor. After ! the trio had landed, Stone decided to try a solo flight and, taking his place at the controls, took oft from the fleld. He circled over the field | several times, gradually widening his circle until he was some miles distant, After about ten minutes of this he started back to the field and it was when he was within a few miles of his landing place that he crashed. Stays In Lyme Stone has & summer estate in Lyme, Conn., which he calls Star Ranch and it was from there that the party flew to Groton this morn- ing. From the farm where he crashed, he was taken by automobile to the Lawrence and Memorial hospital here, a distance of several miles. The Groton airport {s at Poquo- nock which s south of the Rhode Island state line. The airport was opened recently and the 43d dlvision air service of the Connecticut Na- tional Guard has just completed a two weeks' encampment there. Born in Colorado New York, Aug. 3 —Fred Stone, born at Longmont, Colo., August 19, 1873, made his first theatrical ap- pearance at Topeka Kansas, at the | ptain and Three Companions Safe On Board Minnewaska En Route to New York—Flying Boat age of 11. He began traveling with ! (Continued on Page 21) to Mercy of Atlantic |sent several ships rushing to their |assistance. The Minnewaska won! |the race of mercy and took the | fliers aboard. ‘Rescued Captain Courtney and crew from plane. All is well,” was {the brief message Captain Claret of the Minnewaska wirelessed to the Radio Marine corporation late yes- terday afternoon when fears were beginning to be felt that the plane had sunk and the fiiers were lost. Hears of Rescue The International Mercantile Mar- | |ine also received a message from the | captain of the Minnewaska telling of the rescue and saying the Minnewa- |ska was proceeding to New York with all speed However, no further details were given and it was not known whether | the plane had been malvaged. | The Minnewaska {s due to dock | at New York Monda; For nearly ten hours Courtney and his three companions, E. D. Hosmer, Montreal Banker and Back- | er of the flight, E. W. Gilmour, | radio operator, and Fred Plerce, jed at 8:10 a. m. “Marszalek Pilsudski,” Which Took off From Paris Early Today Sighted 60 Miles Out Over Atlantic-Weath- er Stormy. {Fliers Going at Terrific Rate of Over 100 Miles an Hour Covering 350 Miles in 3 Hours, 24 Min. Lorfent, France, Aug. 3 UP— Headed through heavy clouds snd | mists, the Polish transatlantic plane’ Marszalek Pilsudski, which took-of from Le Bourget early this morning for New York, was believed well out - to sea on her long flight today. Three hours and 24 minutes after 4 hazardous take-off with thely heavy plane, Majors Louis Idziows skl and Kasimir Kubala were res ported sighted by the French trawe |ler Penguin 60 miles off the French coast. Plane Sighted The Penguin sent a wireless mes- sage to the maritime prefect at Lore ient that the white plane was sighte (Greenwich mean time) in latitude 47 north and lone | gitude 4:30 west at an altitude of approximately 600 feet. The plane was headed westward when sighted. From the position given it is as. sumed that the Poles left the French coast between the Gulf of Morbihan and Lorient. Visibility was poor and none of the coastal stations or other looke outs saw the plan:. : The spot at which the filers were reported is approximately 350 miles from Le Bourget, indicating that the" Polish airmen were doing over 100 miles an hour, or slightly better than they had planned. Stormy On Caast It was stormy along the coast but |the Polish fliers had anticipated this from French revorts and were hope- ful of better conditions as they ap- proached the North American cone tinent. They were planning to fly over the Azores and perhaps Ber. muda before striking directly for the. United States. (Continued on Page Seven) URGES ENGAGING NEW PROBATION OFFICIAL {Connolly Stresses Need of Appointing Experienced Case Worker The need for extending and ene larging the service provided by the probation department by engaging an experienced case worker g stressed by Probation Officer Ed. ward C. Connolly in his annual res port for the year ending June 30, made public today. “It is ime possible at the present time for your officer alone, to properly sue pervise those in his control, do the necessary visitation, and attend to the many dyties connected with complaints, domestic troubles, and non-support cases that are constante ly calling for his attention,” he states. Mr. Connolly’s report, addressed to Judges Henry P. Roche and Morris D. Saxe, is as follows: The statistical feature of the re- port shows that 84 probationers were carried over from June 30, 1927, and 315 were placed on pro. bation during the year, including 305 men, 21 women, 66 boys and 7 girls. Having observed the terms of probation, 188 men, 16 women, 46 boys and 6 girls, a total of 256, were released, while 32 men, 3 women, 4 boys and 1 girl, a total of 39, violated probation and were re- arrested. Remaining on probation June 30, 1928, were §3 men, 8 women, ahd 15 boys, a total of 101. There were 224 cases referred to the probation officer for investiga- jtion and possible settlement out of court. Mr. Connolly collected $9,391.67 during the year for the dependents of probationers, in addition te $4.090.64 in fines and costs, and the expenses of his office, exclusive of salaries, was $52.70. Of the 315 probationers in Mr. Connolly’s care during the year, § were charged with assault, 23 as- sault and breach of the peace, 23 breach of the peace, 1 counterfeiting | (federal). 1 injury to private prope erty, 1 indecent exposure, 3 in dane ger of falling into habits of vies, 57 intoxication, 19 intoxication sad assault, 47 intoxication and breach of the peace, 1 keeping house eof.iil |fame, 7 imptoper conduct, 37 mom« support, 17 theft 1 trespassing ea rallroad. ¢ vagrancy. o mechanic, had been drifting help- (Continued on Page 12) vielatisa the motor laws, 10 violatien of the (Contiaued ea Page Theesl o »