New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1929, Page 1

e ESTABLISHED 1870 ALLEN LIABRITIES TOTAL UPSI30 08 5000 IN ASSETS Finances of Individual and Con- straction Firm Filed in New Haven Court CHARLES W. HAWKINS . APPOINTED REGEIVER Oreditors to Name Trustee to Pre- pare For Bankrupicy Proceedings —Petition Already Filed—New Recelver Dismisses Employes of Building Company As His First Act—Claims Still Come In. William H. Allen and the William H. Allen Construction Co., against whom involuntary bankruptey pro- ccedings have been launched by a creditors’ committee, have labilitics of $130,000 with approximately $3! 000 to meet the bills, an examinatior of business records shows. Charles W. Hawkins, treasurcr of Rackliffe Brothers Co., was appoint- ed receiver by Judge Edwin 8. Thomas in United States bankruptcy court at New Haven, yesterday after- noon and he took up his duties at once, displacing Dudley T. Holmes, who was appointed temporarily by the superior court last week. One of the receiver's first acts was the disbanding of Allen's staff of employcs. Mr. Hawkins will endeavor to wind up the affairs of the company, snd in the meantime creditors will elect a trustee to complete prepara- tion of the estates for presentation in bankruptey court in the event that Allen and the construction company are adjudicated insolvent. The involuntary petition was pre- scnted by Attorney Edward A. Mag s counsel for Rackliffc Brothers Co., the Citizens Coal Co., Anson A. Mills, B. C. Porter Sons and Spring and Buckley, creditors. Allen as an individual and as president of the construction com- pany, will be subpoenaed to the dis- tiict court at New Haven to show cause why the involuntary bank- ruptcy action should not be approved by the court. Claims which have been coming In steadily since the company asked appointment of a receiver ar: mounting toward the 100 mark with many more expected, ‘creditors satd today. OPPOSED T0 SENATE ACTION IN STRIKE Committee Refers Textile Inquiry to Federal Trade Commission (M—The committee Washington, May 23 senate manufactures voted 6 to 5 today to refer the proposed investigation into labor conditions in the textile industry to the federal trade commission. The resolution will be reported to the senate in that form. Senator " Wheeler, democrat, Montana, the author, will make a fight to have the investigation conducted by a senate comimttee as originally pro- posed. Because of the close division in the committee another sharp line- up is in prospect in fhe senate on whether to refer the inquiry to the federal trade commission or to a senate committee. Another meeting of the commit- tee has been called for tomorrow at which time clarifying amend- ments will be constdered and the resolution will be reported to the senate. Chairman LaFollctte of the com- mittee who voted against the fed- | eral trade commission inquiry and in favor of a senate investigation. announced he would lend his sup- port to an effort in the senate on behalf of the resolution as origi- nally proposed by Wheeler. Unionists in Control Of Irish Parjiament Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 23 =The official unionist party was as- sured control of the next northern Ireland parliament this afternoon, the election returns showing them to have elected 32 members of a total L | News of the Workd By Associated Press membership of 52. The other parties stood as follows: Independents 1: Nationalists 7. Mrs. Holt Waring, elected as a unionist from the Adeagh division in County Down, probably will be the only woman member of the new parliament. Kermit Roosevelt Will Accept Porto Rico Post Shanghai, China, May 23 (®— Kermit Roosevelt, member of the Roosevelt-Ficld- museum expedition to the interior of Asia, who arrived here today en route home said his trother Theodgre, Jr., had decided to accept the governorship of Porto Rico. Pledges His Sobriety, Then Shoots Himself Pontiac. Mich., May 23 (UP) —After pledging sobriety to his wife for the rest of his lfe, William Anderson, 40. wrote his will and two notes with funeral instructions and then shot him- self through the head. 'WAR DEAD TRIBUTE |Gillette Corner ““Saucer”” Snares Asseciated Press N RENE LE FEVRE French Pilot GERMAN FINANCIAL DELEGATE RESIGNS Dr. Voegler Dissatisfied With Results—Experts Still Conferring — Paris, May 23 (®—The German and al'ed reparations experts held two sessions today in an cffort to find some sort of an agreement. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht and Dr. Ludwig Kastl, the latter of whom succeeds Dr. Albert Voegler, went to the experts’ headquarters this afternoon and had a conference with Thomas W. Lamont and the creditor experts, The Germans were still resisting the payment demanded for the re- demption of German marks in Bel- gium, and still objected to what they called a roundabout increase in the annuities through an exten- sion of the Dawes plan payments until the end of the year, Dr. 8éhacht on leaving the con- ference said: “Our talks today have simply been a voyage of ('xpl(zrl!la:ll around the question.” The exact points on which the conversations bore were not disclos- ed but it was assumed that the dele- gates talked about the newly pro- posed arrangement of annuities. The continuation of payments under the Dawes plan to the end of this year and the creditors’ rejection of the German demand for the right te suspend payments on part of the protected annuities inside Germany. Dr. Schacht whole staft was busily engaged studying and analyz- ing the revised report with the hope of making known the German decision tomorrow, if not this eve- ning. News of Dr, Voegler's resignation was received with varied emotions in conference circles and in some quarters it was feared for a time it might mean the breakup of the con- ference. On the other hand, it was felt in other circles that the with- drawal of Dr. Voegler, who had been a stiff opponent of acceptance of the creditors’ demands, might mean that the Germans would ac- cept the allied counter-proposal as laid down in the creditors’ recent memorandum and covering letter handed Dr. Schacht. In French circles it was intimat. that Dr. Voegler had yielded to demands of the Ruhr industrialists who, the French prees declares, are' determined to make no concessions to the creditors. Confirmation of previous reports that Dr. Voegler had resigned hal a qquick effect on the Bourse, where there was a mnoticeable drop in values, Brokers themselves had dif- ficulty in interpreting the effect of the resignation.” Speculative shares suffered the most, receding in some cases as much as 30 per cent. More scttled issues also showed a drop. Yielding to pressure from Rhenish and Ruhr valley industrialists, Dr. Voegler informed the German gov- (Continued on Page 19.) " ON NEMORIAL DAY Commander Wood of Grand Army Issues Proclamation CAPT. GRISWOLD MARSHAL Graves of Deceased Warriors to Be | Decorated—Memorial Service Ar- ranged For South Church Next Sunday Evening. Spencer H. Wood, commander of Stanley Post, No. 11, Department of Connecticut, G. A. R., has issued his annual proclamation with regard to the observance of Memorial Day. It requests that flags be placed at half staff until noon and at full staft thereafter, It also.states that pot- iM ore Victims; Coupe Hits Fence, Lands in Field; Girl Is Critical Quartet Wedged = Small ,,';'(u{‘ “qr Injured When Machine Stop>x:; Young Woma.. .~ Skull—Driv our residents of Meriden wers injured early today at Gillette's cor- ner on the West Hartford road, where numerous other accidents in- volving motar vehicles have occurred during the past several years. The coupe in which they were riding crashed through the wooden fence, tearing down three posta and coming to a stop in a lot several feet off the highway, resting on its roof with the wheels spinning in the air. Skull Fractured Miss Grace Gustafson, 23, of 112 Wilcox avenue, Meriden, sustained 1 fracture of the skull just above the right eye and may have another fracture of the skull, it was said at New Britain General hospital today. She is listed with the critical pa- tients and her recovery is prob- lematical. Carl Boenle, 22, of 109 Brittania street, Meriden, owner and driver of the car, sustained a cut above the right eve. He was arrested on the charge of reckless driving by Officers Clarence Kumm and William O'Day | and in police court today a con- tinuance of his case until May 28 Buggy,2 — Meriden g ... 01500, FIPY ctured er n.. was ordered in $1.000 bonds. Pros:- cuting Attorncy J. G. Woods told Judge M. D. Saxe that Miss Gusta:- son's condition was critical and the possibility of a change in the charge against Boehle to one more serious depends on developments in her con- dition. Boehle was released in bonds after court. All Treated At Hospital 0. Joseph Gaffney, 27, of 67 Web- ster street, Meriden, and Miss Anna Flynn, 22, of 382 Center street, Meriden, who were in the coupe, were slightly injured. Gaftney svs- taining a cut on the left ear and Miss Flynn complaining of injuries about the left leg and left hand. T1he injuries of the quartet were dressed at New Britain General hos- pital and Gafiney. Boehl and Miss Flynn wer: able to leave immedi- ately afterwards. Not Aware of Curve According to the police report of the accident, the coupe was coming from Hartford about 12:30 o'clock and Boehle was passing a car com- (Continued on Page 22) COMMANDER 8. H. WOOD ted plants will be furnished which to decorate the graves. The proclamation is as follows: New Britain, Conn. “May 23. 1929, “Headquarters Stanley Post No. 11. “Department of Conn. Grand Army of the Republic. “Comrades of the Grand Army, Spanish War veterans, World War with CAPTAIN A. H. GRISWOLD veterans, Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliaries, Daughters of Veterans and Women Relief Corps, Patriotic Orders and Friends: “Again we are reminded of the near approach of Memorial Day. Let us not forget to properly observe this day. 1 request that Thursday, May 30, be observed as a memorial to our departed comrades of the ivil war. 1 request that flags on all public buildings and in our parks be at half mast until noon and then at fyll mast, and 1 would also re- quest a general display of the flags by the public. “This year, through the Kindness of our city fathers and the Sons of Veterans. we are able to obtain potted plants for decorating the graves of our deceased com he members of Stanley I'ost, A. R. greatly appreciate the (Continued on Page Three) Senate Bars Reporters From Floor In Retaliation for Lenroot ‘“‘Leak” AMENDMENT IS PROPOSE Washington, May 23 (I — Amendment of the senate rules to extend the privileges of visit- ing the senate floor to repre- sentatives of the press assoc tions, was proposed today by 8enator La Follette, republican, ‘Wisconsin, who yesterday ob- jected to the use of the floor by any newspaper man after the rules committee had voted to deny the privilege to the united press associations. Washington, May 23 (UP)—A dis- pute between the press gallery and the senate over the right of news- papers to publish executive or any other legitimate business of the sen- ate developed today following the at- tempted disciplinary measure of the senate rules committee against the United Press and the chief of its capital staff, Paul R. Mallon. While Senator Robert M. La- Follette of Wisconsin and other sen- ators were threatening to force a vote of the senate on the action of the rules committee, corPespondents were discussing th advisability of calltng a mass mecting of a session of the standinig committee of corres- pondents to protest the senate com- mittee action. fearing it might re- sult in semate censorship of the press, Mallon is Subpoenaed The committee decided to deprive the United Press and Mallon of the right to the senate floor and sub- poenaed Mallon to apepar before the committee in executive session Mon- day in an effort to ascertain what senators and how many assisted him in obtaining the roll calls on con- firmation of former Secretary of In- terior Roy O. West and United States Customs Judge Irvine L. Lenroot. Mallon was served with a subpoena by Sergeant-at-Arms David 8. Barry of the senate. . Bingham on Committee The rules committee took this ac- tion by unanimous vote at a hur- edly called meeting yesterday. The membership of the committce is as follows: Rpublicans—Moses, N. H.. chair- man; Hale, Me.; Watson, Ind.; Dale, Smoot, Utah; Reed, Pa.; Bing- ham. Conn. Democrats—Overman, N rison, Miss.; Swanson, V lar, Tenn.: Copeland. N. Y. All Pressmen Barred The attempted disciplinary mea- sure against the United Press and Mallon was vigorously opposcd by LaFollctte and Senator Hiram John- | C.: Har- McKel- (Continued on Page Three) How Rival Ocean Planes Compare By the United Press. Here are tabloid details of the French and American trans- atlantic flights scheduled soon to start from Old Orchard, Me.: American French ‘]'l.mcs—ncllanca cabin monoplane. Names—"Green Flash.” Pilot—Roger Q. Williams. Navigator—Lezis A. Yancey. Radio Operator— Bernard-191 monoplane, Rernard. Rene Lefevre. Jean Assolant. Armeno Lotti, Jr. Color—Green with orange wings, wheels. Maximum' speed—128 miles an hour. Cruising speed—110 miles an hour. Motor—225 H. P. Wright Whirlwind. Canary yellow, tri-color stripes. 15 miles an hour. 130 miles an hour. Gasoline capacity—550 gallons. Radio wave length—No radio. Destination—Rome. GREAT CLOUD BANKS RESTRAIN: WILLIAMS French Plan to Join Ameri- can Flier at Old Orchard Old Orchard, Me., May 23 (UP)— The monoplane Green Falsh, which for three days has been tuned for a projected 5000-mile hop to Rome, remained land-bound here today. Latest reports from Dr, James H. Kimball, New York meteorologist, fold of 1000 miles of clouds” veil- ing the air trail which Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey plan to follow across the Atlantic, and the veteran American fliers post- poned - their take-oft at least until tomorrow’s daybreak. The airmen slept late this morn- ing at the Brunswick hotel to put themselves in trim for the proposed 45-hour grind. They planned to put their big green and orange mon- oplane through another series test flights this afternoon, Disappointed By Weather Williams and Yancey, his naviga- tor, were keenly disappointed when | the latest bulletin from Dr. Kin ball disclosed Atlantic weather con- ditions which precluded a take-off today. An earlier report had indi- cated that fast-clearin_ weather in the storm areas would make the situation favorable, According to the most recent bul- letin, the cloud banks blocking the scheduled course. were clearing gradually, and some hope was held that the Greem Flash might start its long journey at sun-up tomorrow. Today found the fliers more than ever anxious to get away. Possibili- ty of a transatlantic race betwecen |10 fly over Paris. Dr. Eckener will | the Green Ilash and Armeno Lotti’s | be obliged to nurse along his new | French plane, Bernard-191, had b come almost a certainty, with Lotti announced decision to start his Paris |ford the extra time of a visit over | flight from Old Orchard beach. After inspecting the natural run- way of the beach here, Lotti return- ed late yesterday to New York with the announcement that he and his companions, Jean Assolant and Rene Leferve, would fly their plane from Roosevelt field to Old Orchard, probably either today or tomorrow. He said he hoped to take off herc for Paris tomorrow. Coast Guard Convoy Washington, May 23 (UP)—The coast guard has instructed its base at Gloucester, Mass., to provide an air convoy to the transatlantic fliers when they take off from Old Orchard. Maine. 5 _ The convoy will accompany the fliers for 200 miles. The coast guard cutters Mojave and Modoc and other coast guard craft in the Atlantic (Continued on Page 19.) THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness ™ warmer tonight; showers Fri- * 600 H. P. Hispano-8uiza. 1.100 gallons. 600 meters, Paris, LEPPELIN TO START IN EARLY MORNING fEckener Due at Cuers To- ‘ day—Weather Is Favorable PASSENGERS READY Toulon, France, May 23 (#)— All the Graf Zeppelin's passen- gers left here for Cuers today in preparation for the anticipat- ed departure of the airship for Friedrichshafen thic evening. Dr. Hugo Eckener, the dil igle's commander, arrived Toulon at 5:10 and announced all passengers must be at the airfield at 7:30 p. m., for a start at eight o'clock (2:00 p. m, eastern standard time). Cuers, France, {hour for the probable departure of the dirigible Grat Zeppelin for its |home base at Friedrichshafen was Of ! fixed this morning for between 7| 2 jand 8 p. m. (1 or today. Dr. |of the p.m, e s t) Hugo Eckener, commander Zeppelin, was expected to ar- |rive at 5 p. m. from Germany and ’ax soon as he can complete the iround of official farewell visits to French naval and military authori- ties at Toulon, he is to go direct to the hanga start will be made almost immediately, if the weather contin- ues favorable. The latest forccyst indicated good weather for a period of at least 18 hours. The Zeppelin will probably go |atraight to Friedrichshafen, via the |Rhone valley, without attempting engines and to proceed at half peed. It is not likely he can af- Paris. | Five French technical experts fand two French flying officers will |make the trip as official guests of | Dr. Eckener. ®One is Lieutenant | Hamon, commander of Cuers flying {ficld, who has been responsible for the Zeppelin since her arrival here. Former Entmies Abroad Lieutenant Hamon, who had a remarkable career in the French air force during the war, will thus find himselt the guest of the two most noted German Zeppelin com- |manders of war time. Captain {Flemming and Captain Von Schil- ler. | French authorities at Cuers field took every precaution today for the prospective departure of the dirigl- ble. Seven hundred soldiers were encamped around the field, while a hundred gendarmes guarded the nearby roads. Five hundred soldiers were {0 be linstructed in the maneuvers neces- sary to get the Zeppelin out of her hangar, prior to the actual start. The Marseilles weather bureau reported to the authorities this {afternoon a slight drop in the barometer and shift in the wind from solith te south southeast. but the sky remained clear and the sunsifine brilliant, May 23 (#—The! CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929.—TWENTY-TWO PAGES LINDBERGH-PLANS MID-WESTERN TRP Wil Toen Be Ready for M riage Next Nonth MORROWS AT ENGLEWOOD Return From Maine By Plai | e and | Auto—Post Office Department | Alding solving Blackmail | Threat Against Constance, | New York, May 23 (UP)—A western trip on matters relating to | his aviation interests was reported | today as the mext probable activity of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who, with his flancee, has returned from a short stay in North Haven, Me. Lindbergh's proposed flight to| Chicago and possil ly other midwest- ern cities was not announced offi- cially, but it has been mentioned as a last bit of business he must at- tend to before his marriage to Miss Anne Morrow next month, Lindbergh was accompanied by his flancee’s mother, Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow, her gisters, Elizabeth | and Constance, and Mrs. Morrow's | secretary, Mrs. Josephine Graeme, on the flight fom North Haven yes- terday. Lindbergh landed his am- phibian plane at Port Washington, L. I, and with the Morrows left by automobile for®the Morrow home in Englewood, N, J., arriving there shortly before midnight. The party moved so rapidly dur- ing the trip from Maine that none of its members was questioned re- garding -the demand for $50,000 and threat against Miss Constance Mor- row. The police of Westwood, Mass., where Constance has been attending school, are investigating the case in | | | | | | has been called in to aid. North Haven Rests North Haven, Me., May 23 (UPJ —After five days of excitement at- tending the visit here of Colonal Charles A. Lindbergh and his flan- cee, Miss Anne Morvow, this island village resumed its normal quietud- today and natives returned te the prosaic task of preparing for sum- mer visitors, As unexpectedly as they arrived | here by air last Saturday, Colonel (Continued on Page 19.) TUNNEY HAS NONTH T0 ANSWER CHARGES Papers in $500,000 Suit Are Filed in Bridgeport Court | U Bridgeport, Tunney has 30 da answer the May 23 (UP)—Gene in which to allegations of Mrs. | Katherine King Fogarty of New York, who has brought suit for $500,000 damages against the for- |mer heavyweight boxing champion, | charging breach of promise. e | Papers in the suit were placed | on file with the clerk of superior | court here late yesterday, com- pleting the formalities necessary after the action was instituted in Stamford Tuesday by attaching and the post office department here | NEW BRITAIN HERAL NEW BRITAIN, MISS CONSTAN MORROW JEWELRY MEETING SPEAKER HECKLED Publisher Quizzed at State Re- fail Dealers’ Convention HIS MOTIVES QUESTIONED 4. Doyle Predicts Chain Opposition for Established Mer- Store chants—Sturman F. Dyson Re- elected Secretary Treasurer, Heckling of Bartley J. Doyle, mil- | lionaire publisher of Philadelphia, ;l:y Norman Levy, a member of the | firm of C. M. Levy & Sons, New | York jewelers, interrupted the an- nual convention of the State Retail Jewelgrs' association at the Shuttle Meadow club yesterday afternoon. Intimations by Mr. Levy that Mr. Doyle's plan for the formation of the Jewelry Institute of America was not without a selfish purpose were met by Mr. Doyle with the re- mark that “You must come with clean hands first.” Remarks by re- tiring President George H. Dyson of this city were interpreted as a per- sonal expression of confidence in Mr. Poyle, Levy Tries to Interrupt Th2 incident occurred shortly after Mr. Doyle had finished a lengthy address in which he pointed out the need for stronger organiza- tion among the jfewelers. During the final 10 minutes of his address several attempts were made to inter- rupt him by Levy. The attempted interruptions were ignored by the speaker until he had finished. Then Mr. Levy arose and, addressing Mr. Dyson, who was pre- siding, asked permission to ask Mr. Doyle a few questions. Mr. Dyson hesitated, as though in fear of pre- cipitating a controversy, yet unwill- ing to seem discourteous. Finally he replied that Mr. Doyle was present (Continued on Page 11) Three Auto Drivers Caught in Police Web Louis J. Pallatroni, 35, of 387 Main street, was arrested this fore- Tunney’s property and possible | bank accounts. | Court officials pointed out that while the suit was returnable to the | June term of superior court. be- cause of the crowded docket there | was a strong possibility the case | 'might not come to trial before | September or October. The court | does not mect during July and | August. According to law. Tunney or his | legal representatives must file an- swer "to Mrs. Fogarty's charges| within 30 days. On failure to do so, | the court may entertain a motion | by counsel for the plaintiff for | judgment for want of an answer. he papers on file here record | that Tunney's 79 acre Stamford es- tate with the old colonial farm- house in which the retired boxer was to have lived with his bride, | the former Mary Josephine Lauder, reenwich society girl. has been at- tached and steps taken to garna- shee any possible bank accounts of Tuhney or his wife in Stamford. Mrs. Fogarty in her complaint charges Tunney promised to wed her in 1925 after her second di- vorce but afterwards married “a certain other person.” | | noon on Broad street by Officer David Doty on the charge of driv- ing an automobile with defective brakes. He drives a furnture truck. John A. Lavender, 2 of 107 Lincoln avenue, Forestville, and Abraham Godadman, 41, of 84 Vine street, Hartford, were arrested 10- day on the charge of driving auto- mobiles with defective brakes. Of- ficer Alfred Tanguay arrested Lav- ender and Officer Doty arrested Goddman, Stanle¥ Pawel of 412 Broad street. this city, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Doty on the charge of driving an automobile | without a license, | Gaylordsville Youth Killed in Auto Crash New Milford, May 23 (P—itcger 0, of Gaylordsville, was moring when his cer and that of Francis A. Dwyer of Water- bury were in collision on the New Milford-Gaylordsville road at Straight Rock. Dwyer had a broken arm and other hurts. Newton was picked up by men who appeared ¢nd started for New | Milford hoespital. but death came be- fore that place was rcached. Assignment of a force of police- | fnen large erough to maintain or- der at the anti-fascist lectfre in the auditorium of the central junior high school tonight is requested in a let- ter sent today by John Vaninett chairman of the committee, to Mayor Paonersa. Reports of impending violence, moved the committee to ask for protection. It is requested that the police be instructed to eject anyone who attempts to interrupt the pro- ceedings. Prof. Salvemini, former of Italy. an ardent anti-fascist, is to be the speaker. The letter to th: mayor reads as | follows: “Hon. A. M. Paoncssa, Mayer, “ity Hall, City. i “In view of the statement attribut- ed (o a member of your admiaistre- | Police Guard to Preserve Order At Anti-Fascist Lecture Sought tion to the effect that he had been informed of the plans of a certain group from which it appears that an organized attempt may be made to create a disturbance at the lecture of Prof. Salvemini at the Central Jr. high school tonight, the committee having the meeting in charge re- quests you to direct the police to provide an adequate force to main- tain order ,and to compel the re- moval promptly of any person or persons who may endeavor to inter- rupt the proceedings. i “Mr. Frederick Ghio is designated |by the committee as its representa- tive in charge of the auditorium. “You will please have the police instructed to take cognizance of his authority. “Yours truly, “JOHN VAN “Chairman.’ - ETTY, PRICE THREE CENTS AVIATOR REPAIRS | LEAKY GAS TANK_ AS PLANE RLEE Heroic Work by Flashlight Keeps “Three Musketoers” in Race Tor Record “FORT WORTH" STILL UP AND BEGINS FIFTH DAY Reports All Going Well and Is Far Along in Attempt to Break Eadur. ance Mark—Two Machines Now Aloft Seeking Record of “Question Mark'’ With Texas Plane Leading, Roosevelt Field, N. Y., May 23 U» —Standing on the inches of space of the catwalk outside the plane as it soared over Long JIsland during the night, Martin Jensen, one of the “Three Mustketeers”’ attempting to pilot the monoplane Three Musket- eers to a new endurance flying rec- ord, repaired a gas tank leak and kept the machine in the air today. The perilous task of Jensen, holde er of the unofficial solo and mon-re. fueling endurance record, was de- scribed in a note dropped this morn- mg by Lieut. H. B. Clarke, who with William Ulbrich, is Jensen's co- pilot. The note read: “About 12 looked out right side oi plane and discovered we had sprung a gas leak. We had lost quite a bit of gas by then. Jensen and Ulbrich were asleep. I awoke both. Jensen went out on the catwalk and made repairs with a flashlight. He had ne trouble. Jensen flew until 4 this morning and was relieved at that time by Ulbrich. Ulbrich was relieved by Clarke at 8 o'clock and the plane picked up its first load of gasoline—59 gallons —from a catapult device which the “Three Musketeers” hope will enable them to break the refueling record of 150 hours, 40 minutes, 1§ established by the army monoplane Question Mark. After obtaining the gasoline, the *“Three Musketeers” took on the fly a breakfast of soft boiled eggs and toast which were placed on the catapult by Viela Gentry, aviatrix. ’ The Three Musketeers took off at 7:48:50 p. m., eastern daylight time vesterday, a first attempt Tuesday having ended after less than six hours 'flight when one of the plane’s stabilizers was damaged in an effort to pick up fuel. “Fort Worth” wtitl Alsd¢. - Fort Worth, Texas, May 23 UP— Soaring along on their fifth day in the air, Reg L. Robbins and James Kelly, commercial airmen, today were making a real threat on the world's endurance flight record of the army monoplane Question Mark, (Continucd on Page Five) BRINGS $13,000 SUIT FOR COLLISION HURTS Charles Motta'Sues Joseph Perillo for Personal Injuries Suit for $15,000 was brought today by Charles Motta of New Rritain against Joseph Perillo, also of New | Britain, the plaintiff alleging that the defendant operated an automobile recklessly “and with atzolute disre- agrd of the life and property of said highway and the passengers in said automobile” on Nov. 11, 1928, with the result that the vehicle struck a pole on the Berlin turnpike, Berlin, when the defendant was forced to pull sharply to the right to avoid a collision with an automo- bile coming in the opposite direction. Motta was a guest passenger in the Perillo automobile which was passing another automobile going in the same direction “against the ex. press warning of the plaintiff, heed- lessly, with gross negligence and with absolute disregard of the safety of the plaintiff,” according te the allegations in the writ, {issued by Judge W. F. Mangan and served by Constable Francis E. Clynes. Motta was thrown out of the car by the force of the impact and sus- tained broken ribs, a broken nose which still causes trouble in breath- ing and which will be a permanent disfigurement to his face, besides having several teeth knocked out and sustaining a severe nerveus shock, according to the complaint. Motta was a barber, earning $30 a week at the time of the accident, and because of his injuries he was unable to work for several weeks and was obliged to expend money for medical and hospital attendance, besides having his clothing, valued at $96, ruined. Nears Century Mark But Remains a Cowboy Childress, Tex., May 2§ UP— Reece Barton will be a hundred years old on his next birthday. but he is still a cowboy at heart as well as in actuality. He is suffering with a frac- tured leg crushed while riding a bronco on a ranch where he in employed near Childress. Commenting on his misfertun: today he mai “Just wait until T get back inte the saddie. I'l break that broom-tail yett™