New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1929, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Pross ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERAL NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1929.—THIRTY-TWO PAGES Railroad Men Get Warm Welcome MRS. ADANS BEGINS TERM N WETHERSFIELD PRISON FOR SLAYING OF HUSBAND Wife Who Confmed to Chloroforming ford Meteorolop:t Suddenly Arraigned + in Superior Court and Sentenced to Ome to Tea Years. Pleads Guilty to Man- slaughter But Attorney : Denies Murder Intent— Alcorn Says Adamses Were Both Unfaithful— Prisoner Given Work., Hartford, June 7 (P—Mrs. Olive E. Adams, who pleaded guilty in su- perior court late yesterday afternoon to killing her husband by chloro- form, today began: her term of one to 10 years in the Wethersfield state prison. SBhe was taken to the prison from the Hartford county jail at 8:30 o'clock this morning. Soon after arrival she donned the women prisoner’s garb that includes blue gingham drdss and black cot- ton stockings. Tomorrow morning she will begin her prison work, which include light laundry work ond the making of sheets and pillow cases. The women's cell section is in the extreme east wing of the build- Ing. There are nine other women in that section, three of them lifers. It is probable that Mrs. Adams will wserve sll of her minimum term of ' one year at Wethersfield. The last lcgislature authorized the erection of a huilding at the state farm for women in East Lyme, to which women prisoners will be trans- ferred, and that building will prob- ably be ready some time next year. Mrs. Adams, direct descendant of the noted Massachusetts jurist, Jo- seph Storey, admitted killing her husbapd, but denied premeditation. Her plea was that she had resat- ' urated a handkerchiet with.chloro- form after her -husband, who used the drug to overcome insomnia, had (Continued, on Page 18.) DEBT-RIDDEN WOMAN WOULD OPEN STORE Appeals to Adjustment Board to Set Aside Law Her husband an invalid, her prop- erty heavily in debt and only partly tenanted, Mrs, Concettina Cianci of 103 Tremont street, today appealed to the board of adjustment to per- mit her to open a store and save her holdings from foreclosure Twenty-nine property owners and residents of the district have signed her petition, drawn by Attorney An- drew 8. Aharonian. A previous up- plication was heard in part by the board of adjustment and strenuous opposition was made by Willlam Lanske, owner of another store in the neighborhood. The objector was the target of a volley of fists in the corridor of the muhicipal bujld- ing after the hearing. A portion of the petition reads: “The store located at said preniises is owned by the petitioner and is now vacant. The petitioner has three vacant tenements and hus found and will Continue to find it difficult to raise money with which to pay her taxes, mortgage interest, insurance, water rents, etc. The petitioner has an invalid husband who is unable to work and provide means of support. “There are mortgages amounting to $7,900 on said property. Said petitioner represents that if she were permitted to open a store at said premises, she would be able to hold the property, otherwise it will be foreclosed because the total ex- penses exceed the income. Kaplan Suing Over Purchase of Bonds Hartford, June 7 (UP)—Louls (Kid) Kaplan, lightweight boxer. instituted suit in superior court to- day for $5000 damages from O. B. Herlth, East Hartford manufactur- er. Kaplan charged Herith fraudu- lently sold him $3000 in first mort- Sage seven per cent refunding bonds three years ago. Child Traffic Officer Driver Arrested (Spacial to the Herald) Bristol, June 7—The New Britain police department was asked tnis afternoon to summon Domonick China of 1015 Stan- ley street, New Britain, to ap- pear in the Bristol police court Baturday morning for failure to Observe a traffic signal given by & student traffic-officer of the North Side wchool on North Street this afternoon. It is al- leged that China passed through & line of moving children, en- dangering a number of lives. W OFFICIALS ENDORSE " | REPARATIONS PACT Experts’ Rmrt Siged, Ending Foar Iontln Work ANNUITY POINT SETTLED Ratification of Governments Next Step to Make Plan Effective— Summary of Agreement Shows Plan Adopted. Paris, June 7 M—The experts’ report, liquidating the long contro- versial reparations problem that has troubled the peace of Europe for the /past 10 years, was signed at the Hotel George V today. The signatures to the historic document, which fixes the payments that Germany must make to the al- lied creditors for the next 59 years, were affixed at 5:50 P. M. (11:50 A M. Eastern Standard Time.) It had been planned to sign the report at 5 P. M., Paris time (11 A. M. Eastern Btandard Time), but as it was almost that hour when the last minute polishing had been com- pieted the signing did not take place until 5:50 P. M. Ratification Next Step With the long four months nego- tiations, that at times threatened to hreak down, now definitely settled, the next step was up to the govern- ments involved, ratification of the experts’ recommendations being nec- essary as well as complete plans for working out the detail. By the settlement, the German ex- perts gave their approval to the an- nuities suggested by Owen D. Young, American financial expert, whose unceasing labors to find some sort of an agreement, at length had been crowned with success. The ‘delegates placed their names upon the report in the Japanese tea room of the George V hotel, which had been closed to the pub- lic since February 11 when the conference to settle the reparations problem began its long labors. On Their Visit President Pennsylvania Railroad. A delegation of approximately 50 railroad men, including General W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, and E. G. Ruckland, chairman of the board of directors of the 'New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, was welcomed to New Britain and sub- urbs this morning by Governor John H. Trumbull. The railroad men are here as guests of the New Brit- ain traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Six private cars on the Russell & Erwin siding brought the Pennsyl- vania men to this city, while the New Haven officials arrived by mo- to Hardware Clty q;s L E. G. BUCKLAND Chairman of Board, N. Y., N. H. & H. tor. The delegation was met at the siding by the members of the New Britain traffic bureau, heads of lo- cal industries, cretary Ralph H. Benson of the Chamber of Com- merce, and newspapermen, and taken immediately to the Trumbull Electric Co. plant at Plainville. There the visitors were accorded the official welcome to the state of Connecticut by Governor Joiy H. Trumbull. They were welcomed 10 the plant by Governor Trumbull and M. O. Baher, traffic manager for the (Continued on Page 20.) SOUCEK ALTITUDE RECORD VERIFIED Seaplane Mark of 37,005 Feet Exceeded bym BAROGRAPH CHECK MADE Former Holder of Land Plane Title Used Pratt & Whitney Motor in Flight, Made On Washington. Washington, June 7 (P—Estab- lishment of a new world's seaplane altitude record by Lieutenant Apollo June 4—From ‘The sounds as well the sight of today's culminating ceremony were recorded, microphones being present as well as cameras and flashlights. Four Mcembers Missing Four noted finanicers who sat in on that first session almost four months ago were missing when the final scene was enacted. Lord Revelstroke, noted British financier, died in the midst of ne- gotiations when the conferen:e seemed on the rocks. Worn out by his exertions, he collapsed from the strain and died of heart discase, Dr. Albert Voegler, German dele. gate, vresigned rather than make any further concessions to the al- (Continued on Page 27.) LIQUOR SELLING TIPS RECEIVED BY POLICE Writers of Anonymous Letters Complain of Speakeesies Captain George J. Kelly, acting chief of police, made known that several anonymous letters have been received at headquarters during the past week, containing allegations affainst & number of places in the city relative to liquor law viola- tions. If the complainants would sign their names the police would be able to make use of the information to better advantage than otherwise, the captain said. Nobody. need fear that the police would make known their names but before going about the investigations into the complaints, it would be well to interview the complainants pri- vately, the captain pointed out. In many instances, information con- tained in anonymous letters mercly »upplements what the police aircady have, but it is frequently difficult 1o obtain results due to the num- erous methods employed by liquor law violators'to defeat the aims of the authorities. F?bt Over Stray Dog Causes Chief To Resign Police Post In Disgust Buffalo, N. Y., June 7 (#—Police Chief John Warnick of Blasdell, Erie county, has turned in his badge. Dogs have been his undoing. ‘The law says every dog, to be in good standing in the community, must have an official tag on 'ts nesk, and Warnick decided it wa. 4 good law and should be enforced. 80 he called upon a couple of as- sistants and started out to go gel ‘em. In the roundup Warnick seized a dog owned by Village Trustee Harry Grinder, who, by the way. is War- nick’s brother-in-law. Grinder pro- tested vigorously. Warnick, who is not strong for protests even fromn relatives, spoke no soft words. The l Soucek of the navy in his attempt Tuesday, was announced today by the National Aeronautic association after a check of his barograph by the bureau of standards. Soucek exceeded by 560 TEer "PRE record of 37,995 made by Lieut. C. C. Champfon of the navy in the same Wright Apache plane two years ago. Boucek recently set a new altitude record for land planes attaining a height of 3344 feet, but the honor was short lived as a few days later a German flier, Willy Neunhofer, pushed his plane upward to & new world record of 42,123 feet. The naval flier set the new record for seaplanes on June 4, taking off at the naval air station here. { Used Hartford Motor Lieut. Soucek used a Pratt & Whitney motor in his record flight. The motor is made in Hartford, LINN GETS PRISON TERM FOR ASSAULT ON GIRL bfllltnc.fd to Wethersfield For One to Two Years For Indeccnt Relations With Child, Age 7 Gerhardt Linn of Stanley street, this city, was sentenced to state’s prison for a term of one to two years by Judge Avery in superior court today on the charge of inde- cent assault. A seven year old girl was the victim and the circum- stances surrounding the case were said to be revolting. Linn, who was bound over from local police court, where he waived examination, pleaded guilty and was represented by Attorney Harry M. Ginsburg. He is in the early twen- ties and is said to be engaged to marry a local young woman. BREAKS HIP IN FALL Mrs. Ellen M. Norton, wife of F. L. Norton of Farmington avenue, Kensington, fell down stairs at her home today and fractured her right hip. Bhe was taken to New Britain General hospital for treatment. She is about €8 years of age. pair repaired to_a designated spot outside the corporation and there settled the matter in hand with a tort of justice-by-fisticuffs, in which the chief of police outwaloped the trustee. Grinder, with a broken nose and other evidence to support his charge recured a warrant for first degree assault and the chief was arraigned before a police justice at Hamburg, . Y., who fined him $50. Warnick promptly quit his job. Urged to stay by supporters who de- clare Blasdell will never get a chief of police so fearless and physically able, Warnick repied that arresting lawbreakers would be too hard If they could throw this incident up at him, I\ CABINET SELEGTED, SEALS TURNED OVER Choices Made Alter Historic Exercises at King's Bed. JOWITT NOW LABORITE Snowden, Henderson, Sir Sankey and Others Namede-MacDonald Makes Trip to Windsor With Selections For Ceremony. London, June 7 (A—Ramsay Mac- | Donald, leader of the labor party, is premier and firat lord of the treas- ury in the new British cabinet of- ficlally appointed today. Other official appointments were ds follo . Chancellor of Philip S8nowden. Foreign secretary—Arthur Hen- derson. Secretary of dominions—8ydney Webb. Becretary for India—Wedgwood Benn, Lord privy seal—J. H. Thomas. Lord president of the council— Lord Parmoor. Lord chancellor—S8ir John 8ankey. Secretary for Scotland—W. Adam- son, MacDonald Only Premier Premier MacDonald apparently will take no second portfolio In the cabinet. Others in the cabinet were: Home affairs—John R. Clynes. Air secretary—Lord Thomson, Secretary for war—Tom Shaw. the exchequer— (Continued on Page 27.) BOY WITH $30 BANKNOTE STARTS 10 MAKE WHOOPEE Takes Money From Mother's Purse But Alert Girl Halts His spendthrift Career He was just a little tyke. He could not have been more than eight years old—and where he got the twenty dollar bill he proffered to the ticket scller of the Palace theater Thursday afternoon in ex- change for three tickets, she coull not guess. But when he seemed content te take the three tickets in exchange for the goldback which he presented and not ask for any change, the girl became suspicious of the youngster's actions. g8he told him to go into the theater without the usual ticket. Then she called the police. He was taken to the station house and his parents were called. His mother came almost immediately. - The youngster sought entertain- ment, it developed. He filched the bill from his mother's purse, and started out ready for which might turn up. Luckily, he was stopped at his first port of call. Furnace Tender Out To Get Derby Prize Cleveland, O., June 7 (UP)— Accompanied by a manager, two body guards and an extra shirt, Arthur Court, the Indianapolis furnace tender who paid $1 for a winning ticket on the English derby, was on his way to Quebec today to collect his $84,750. Court stopped in Cleveland last night. surrounded on all sides by | his entourage of three. The new blue merge suit he had purchased in Indianapolis already was baggy at the knecs. He wore tan button shoes and a cap, and shifted his tall and angular frame about restlessly as he disposed of requests (or interviews. “You'll have to talk manager,” he said. to my p“’llnx, oq ) anything [PROF PER OLSSON 1ASKS FOR DIRCE: | CLAIWS DESERTION First Lutheran Gourt Wile Re- w0 LiVe Here PAID VISIT T0 CITY BUT WENT AWAY AGAIN| Couple Were Married in State of Washington on Sept. 14, 1916— Wife of Magazine Agent Said He Beat and Abandoned Her, Grant- ed Her Freedom Court Today, L‘UJPV in Superior Hartford, June 7 (UP)—Prof. Per Olsson, organist and choir director, at the FKirst Lutheran church in New Britain, appeared before Judge John Rufus Booth in superior court today and asked for a divorce from his wife on the ground of desertion. Prof, Olason testified that they were married in the state of Wash- ington on September 14, 1916. They lived in Denver and Chicago, When he accepted the appointment as or- ganist at the New Britain church he asked his wife to remove to this city. 1In January, 1926, he sent her $300 for carfare. She came to New Britain but declined to make her home here and went away again. The hearing on the divorce peti- tion wag interrupted by the sho:t calendar session of court but will be resumed later. Emil J. Danberg is counsel for the plaintiff. Mrs, Bowles Granted Divorce Mary Zuder Bowles of New Brit- ain was granted a divorce from John Bowles, a magazine salesman. They were married in S8pringfleld five years ago and went to live at Woodside, L. I. The plaintiff alleg- ed that her husband beat her and left her. Testimony was given in court that Bowles has been living with another woman in Hartford. Judge M. D, Saxe appeared for the plaintif. Divorce Granted Mrs. Peterson Judge John Rufus Booth granted a divorce to Ella Jane Snell Peter- son of New Britain from I'red Pe- terson in superior court yesterday on the complaint that he deserted ther on May 1, 1923, Mrs. Peterson said that he told her he had some- one else he thought more of. ‘The Petersons were married May 4. 1903, in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. Alimony of $175 and $5 a week was agreed up- on. Abraham A." Kats represented her. James T. Maher appearcd for Mr. Peterson, who made no contest. LOOK FOR UPHEAVAL IN SALVATION ARMY Local Unit May Withdraw if Fredrickson Leaves City Colonel 8ven Viberg of New York. commander of the Eastern District of the Balvation Army, and Major Oscar T. Blomgren of Boston, com- mander of the New England district have been invited to come to New Britain Monday at the expense of the local Balvation Army advisory committee to discuss the proposed removal from this city of Adjutant Carl Fredrickson with a view to having them reconsider. This decision was made after an hou discussion of the “farewell orders” issued to Adjutant Frel- rickson at a special meeting of the committee at Chamber of Commer.ce headquarters last evening. The committee considered campaign which has sprung up from several different quarters to hold the Salvation Army official here, The members were notified th: Everyman's Bible Class executive committee in special session had ap- pointed Rev. William H. Alderson and Anson A. Mills a committee to take what action was possible to keep Adjutant Fredrickson here. The class also has decided to cir- culate pétitions among the business men and among its own members Sunday morning. the petitions to be presented to Ired O. Rackliff:. chairman of the Salvation Army ad- visory committee, not later than noon Monday. In the meantime members of the Balvation Army have been busy. A i meeting of members has been called for 7 o'clock S8unday evening at falvation Army headquarters to discuss the situation. Edward Rustad, a prominent member of the army, will presiic and addresses will be made by oth- (Continued on Page 20) “Lame Duck” Session Resolution Adopted ‘Washington, June 7 (¥)—The Nor- ris resolution to abolish what has become known as the lame duck sessions of congress was adopted by the senate today and sent to the house. the % | | THE WEATHER | New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, possibly showers. Littic change in temperature. | | | *. fcounseled the PRICE THREE CENTS ROME REJOICES AS MUSSOLINI AND CARDINAL GASPARRI RATIFY LATERAN TREATY AND OPEN OORS LONG SIIIJT FIGURE IN LATERAN TREATY SIGNING Rome cclebrated when Premie officially signed the ratification of to an end a strife of more than 60 in Italy. Relations between Pope T been none too cordial, letter to Cardinal Gasparri. calling th in his recent speeches before the se in the right center, with Cardinal Premier Mussolini, inset on the left. following the attack inade by the Pope in an open r Mussolini and Cardinal the Lateran treaty today, bringing years between the church and state Pius XI and Premier Mussolini had Gasparri e utterances of the Duce “heretical,” nate. This picture shows the Pope, Gasparri, inset, on the right, and | BODY OF TEACHER LOCATED IN CANAL Lawrence Woman Believed Suicide After Romance With Mamei Man Lawrence, Mass., June 7 (®—The body of Miss Louise J. Douglas, year-old commercial school teacher, missing since Monday, was found today in the South canal. The po- lice believe she ended her life be- cause of unhappiness over a romance with a married man. A portion of a lettcr believed ta have been written by the girl to the wan, who resides in Gray, Me., was found in his home. It indicated that | she intended to end her life and man not “to be a coward” and do as she was doing. Miss Douglas disappeared after Monday evening classes and search for her extended » where her father, Frank N. Douglas, formerly was a selectman. It is known that the girl visited Gray over the week-end. Scarcely an hour after the body was discovered it was definitely identified as that of Miss Douglas by Edward D. Mclntosh, principal of Cannon’s Commercial college, where the missing girl taught. Boys From This City At New Trade School | The Hartford State Trade school at 110 Washington street was dedi- cated this afternoon at 3 o'clock. About 100 boys who are enrolled in trade schools in New Britain, Man- chester and Meriden, and who will be transferred to the new school, were present at the exercises. Ad- dresses were given by prominent school officials. The new building will be opened to public inspection until 9:30 o'clock this evening. Pike’s Peak Racer Glad [And here, tain the | PEANUT PUSHER HAS SNOBBISH THEORIES He Tilted Nose High in Air Colorado Springs, Col, June 7 (U'P)—Be a snob it ymfi\'ould get up in the world, is the advice of a man who has ascended—not through the pull of balloon gas or airplanc motor—but through push. And he | has rolled a peanut ahead of him | with his nose-all the way. Bill Williams, master professional | ascender, from Rio Hondo, Tex.,| adds that although a lot of educa- tors and others in the country, some of whom never have been higher above sea level than the ob- servatory in the Woolworth build-| ing, where they rode by lift, are de- nouncing a Boston professor for ad- vising his graduating class to hoid their noscg high in order to securc a sure cinch on success, “The Prof.” is right. “Where would T be today, f'rin- stance, had T not lifted my nose higher than the Texas prairie coun- try where I worked as a plasterer?” asked Bill today as he autographed another peanut for a tourist, “There are too many plasterers in the country now,"he went on. "My | wife found that out and she made up our mind that I ought to get snobbish. I did. T stuck my nose up in the air and left Rio Hondo. today, you find Bill Wil- at an altitude of 13.000 feet. who's right—Bill Williams and Rogers, or the rest of 'em advise mingling with the liams Now. ‘Prof.’ that mobh Williams. who has propelled pea- | nuts up 18.6 of the scheduled 22 miles of the present push to the peak, has until Monday night to ai- desired height in 22 days. Theft of Auto Charged Against Two Boys, Age 12 and 13 Years Two boys. aged 12 and 13 years. | were taken into custody this morn.\ ing by Detective Sergeant G. Ellinger and Sergeant T. J. Feeney and were turned over to Miss Ruth E. Bristoll, woman probation officer, for truancy and theft of an automo- | Lile. | The boys admitted that they ab- sented themselves from school ves- terday afternoon and “bummed” a ride to Waterbury. There they were given a ride as far as Lake Com- pounce on the return trip and as nignt came on and there was no sign of a ride to Ncw Britain, one of them, having learned to drive a car by watching his father handle the heel, Waterbury, ain. This morning the police were no- and drove to New Rrit- tified that a car was being driven recklessly on Clinton street and Cor- bin avenue and an investigation was | The sergeants found the two begun. took a scdan owned by Em- | crico Parenfi of 128 Beverly avenue, | part of the city with a number of maller boys who were having the time of their lives. On questioning the two truants the scrgeants learn- ed of vesterday's activities. They said they parked the car at the ex- treme end of Clinton street over night, taking: it for a drive early today. When Parenti called at the po- lice station to sign for his car, it was learned that he moved recent- ly from Waterbury and now lives at |34 Highland Court, Bristol. He said | he did not have time to change the {address on the state motor vehicle | department records. The police also | observed that the brakes on his se- dan were defective. The boy who was driving the car | was locked up at police headquar- | ters pending an interview with Miss | Bristoll. He is said by the police to |be a bad influence on other boys and it was he who suggested that the car be taken from Lake Com- boys driving about the northwestern | pounce. Voluntary Imprison- ment of Pontiff Ends With Formal Cere- mony—Crowds Cheer as Bronze Portals Swing Open for First Time in 59 Years. Pope to Send Telegram of Blessing to King—Spe- cial Benediction Bestow- ed on Duce—First Finan- _cial Payment Made to Cardinal. Vatican City, June 7 (P—All Rome resgynded to the pealing of {joyous church bells today as Pre- mier Mussolini and Cardinal Gas- parri solemnly exchanged ratifica- tions of the historic Lateran treaty, bringing 10 an end the long strife between church and state in Italy. There were no speeches and the ceremony was brief and simple. One of its most striking and symbolical moments was when the great bronse doors opening out upon the celone nade of 8t. Peter's square which had remained half shut for 59 years, were once more opened wide. . Premier Enters Vatican . Premicr Mussolini entered the Vatican—for the first time in his was dressed in his uniform as & minister instead of the usual cut. jaway which he wore when he 'lgn- ed the treaty on Feb, 11. At 11:30 a. m. he sped out in hll {automobile, his machine being fol- lowed by four others at a break: {neck speed. The crowd gave him & hearty handclapping interspersed with cheers and then rushed acroms St. Peter's square to see the open- ing of the bronze doors which was to symbolize the coming to an end of the Wgluntary imprisonment of the Pontifr, At the concludion of the sigming. Cardinal Gasparri, who is papal séc- retary of state, read & little from the Pope in which he his first act would be to send® gram of benediction to King Victor Emmane uel, blessing him and his consert (Continued on Page Two.) PULLEN RECOMMENDS RUBBISH COLLECTION Policing of Dumps Also Advocated in His Survey Collection of rubbish by a de. partment of the municipal govern- ment and policing of all dumping grounds, projects which will require an appropriation of $5,000, are recommended by Dr. Richard W. Pullen, superintendent of health, as methods by which the dump problem may be met. The health department has sub. mitted a lengthy report to Council- man 8amuel Sablotsky, chairman of the ‘common council’s special com- | mittce which is attempting to work out a solution of the present dif- ticulties. While there are adequate ordi- nances to control dumping, these are practicaly unenforceable, Dr, Pullen writes. In explanation he tells of his finding that irrespemsible per- sons dump accumulations wherever they find vacant lots and it is im- possible to police the city in sueh a way as to stamp out this prae- tice. Dr. Pullen suggests that the ap- propriation be placed at the dis- posal of the public works depart- ment snd that the assistance of the volice be enlisted to prevent dump- ing in places not autherised. NEW HAYEN FIRN BUYS WALKER-STEWARY FODNDRY Southington Plant Dispessd of at Auction Today For $3,073 at Bankruptcy Sale (Special to the Heral) Southington, June 7.—Betwinik Brothers of New Haven, this after- noon became the owners of the Walker-Stewart Foundry, when their bid of $2,075, the highest received by Auctioneer Howard M. Wakeles was approved by Sol Berman, ref- eree in bankruptcy. The foundry business close down some time ago when the owmers went into bankruptcy. A previews sale, the proceeds of which weuld be about $1,500, falled of approval when Attorney A. 8. Altrecht of Hartford. objected to the Jew. price. Attorney Joseph G. Wi New Britain was trustee of the rupt estate. life—shortly before 11 o'clock. He.