New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1930, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press . ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1930.- Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending Oct. 4th . ... 15,270 e o ‘x':-\“\ A +-TWO PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS BOYD AND CONNOR GET OFF FOR ENGLAND IN COLUMBIA, LEVINE'S OLD MONOPLANE Ship Used in Transat- lantic Flight by Chamberlin Starts For Croydon From Harbor Grace, N. F., Despite Heavy Fog. Setbacks Kept Craft Land- bound Under Attach- ment at Montreal and Later Long Delay in Weather Made Halt Necessary. New York, Oct. 9 (P—The Radio Marine corporation received a mes- sage from the Steamship Quaker City, 100 miles east north-east of Cape Race, which told of sighting the Columbia. The plane was flying Bt an altitude of 200 feet, headed “east true” the message said. It was timed 12:55 eastern standard time. 5 St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 9 (P—The monoplane Columbia, bound from Harbor Grace, N. F., to London, passed over St. John's at 12:10 p. m., (eastern standard time.) Leave at 11:20 A. M. Harbor Grace, N. F., Oct. 9 (P— Capt. Errol Boyd and Lieutenant Harry Connor hopped off here today in their airplane for a transatlantic flight to England at 11:20 a. m,, (E. 5. T.) The two fliers, who flew here from New York some time ago, had been fog bound at the lacal airpert since. Early today fog still hung over the Newfoundland coast, but impatient at the delay, they prepared to take advantage of the first break in the weather. Break In Forenoon 1t came during the forenoon when the clouds broke away and the fliers decided to take the leap immediately. 1t will be the Columbia's second transatlantic crossing if the fliers Bre successful. The airplane is owned by Charles A. Levine, who / flew it to Germany more than three years ago. His pilot was Clarence Chamberlin. Tries Second Crossing The veteran monoplane Columbia essayed her second transatlantic crossing when she put out over the Atlantic ocean today from Harbox Grace, N. F., with Captain Errol Boyd at the controls and Lieutenant Harry E. Connor as navigator. The old ship, which belongs to Charles A. Levine, is the vessel in which Clarence Chamberlin and Le- vine flew across the Atlantic from Roosevelt Field to Kottbus, Ger- many, in June, 1927. Since then it has carried Mabel Boll to Havana, it cracked up at the takeoff of a projected flight to Rome, and it was damaged in a filght which Levine himself made in the monoplane over Roosevelt Field. No Other Craft Has Record No other plane still in rigorous (Continued on Page Three) TRUMBULL REBUKED IN CIVIC CLUB TALK Levitt Flays Governor for Neglect in Ouster Proceedings Hartford, Oct. 9 (#) — Governor Trumbull was severely rebuked to- day by Prof. Albert Levitt of Red- ding for failing to order Deputy At- torney General Ernest L. Averill to begin ouster proceedings against the members of the public utilities com- mission, in accordance with an opin- lon handed down by the Connecti- cut supreme court of errors. Responsibility for Averill's alleged neglect in proceeding against the commission was placed on the gov- ernor by Levitt in an address at the luncheon of the Lions' club here this afternoon. Levitt said his crit cism of the governor was not politi- cal since the latter was not a can- didate for office again, but that it was based entirely on the reluctance of Averill to carry out the orders of the supreme court. The latter body upheld Levitt's ouster proceed- ings against the commission and or- dered Averill to bring the members into superior court. Levitt charges the commission with ignoring the state statutes requiring the New Ha- ven railroad to remove a certain pro- portion of railroad crossings each year. Levitt's address was largely based on the constitution of Connecticut. He said the founders of the state fled from Massachusetts in order to escape the religious and political dictatorship of that colony. Ho ever, he pointed out, present politi- cal conditions indicated that Con- necticut no longer enjoys the free- dom its founders set out to obtain, Dbut that the very thing they sought 1o escape in Massachusetts is now ~enfronting them in this state. I | FUNDS DWINDLING FOR STREET WORK Only $28,000 Lelt With Payroll of About $6,000 Weekly {300 MAY LOSE THEIR JOBS | | Mayor Quigley Marking Time While }Lpon is Receired On Issue of Notes Declared Illegal—City Fac- ing Extra Tax. With the weekly payroll of the street department averaging between $6,000 and $7,000 and approximate- 1y $28,000 available, the balance will be wiped out and street work dis- continued unless funds are raised without delay, Mayor Quigley said today. There are approximately 300 men on the payroll, City Engineer Merian pointed out, and the majority of them will be thrown out of work if the funds are not forthcoming. Awaits Report On Note Issue Mayor Quigley today was awaiting a report from Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirkham relative to the atti- tude of the Boston lawyers who dis- covered that the recent issue of $105,000 street fund notes was il- legal, and if they approve the plan, steps will be taken by the city to borrow $150,000 in aticipation of a special tax. Of this amount, Mayor Quigley would use $100,000 in the street department and the balance in the public welfare department, as the latter will overdraw the appro- priation made at the opening of the fiscal year on account of the heavy demands for assistance brought on by the business depression. Special Tax Inevitable ‘The point which the Boston law- yers are concerned about is whether the special tax shall be levied over a period of five years. The city in the past has paid for improvements in this manner, thus keeping the amount of the special tax down to a fraction of a mill a year. In the event that the plan does not meet with approval, it will probably be necessary to levy a tax of a mill and one-half against next year's grand list to raise the necessary amount with which to repay in one year the proposed $150,000 loan on notes. The Boston lawyers scrutinize notes and bonds offered for sale by the municipality in order to be cer- tain that the security offered the banks which buy the notes is ample and proper. They would not approve the $105,000 issue because the legis- lative act of 1921 authorizing the city to make such issues specified that the net grand list be the gauge of the city’s borrowing power. Other legislative acts permit the use of the gross grand list in making the esti- mate. TEN INDIGTED FOR ALBANY TAX CASE Suspended City Treasurer Among Men Named in Bills Albany, N. Y., Oct. 9 (UP)—Ten persons were indicfed by the Albany county grand jury today on charges of second degree forgery in connec- tion with the city tax scandal in- vestigation. Among those indicted was Wil- liam J. Hughes, suspended deputy city treasurer. Seventy-four indictments were re- turned, one for each transaction in which the ten persons named are accused of defrauding the city of tax payments. The other indictments were against: Dr. Abraham Ball, Francis M. Casey, former clerk in the city treasurer's office, who is said to have been the key man in the al- leged frauds; Vincent J. Breen, ex- convict and Casey's accomplice; Harry Walters, another clerk in the city treasury; Isadore Nathan, a merchant; Isadore Levine, an ac- countant; Frank Braun, a contrac- tor; Pearl Braun, his daughter, and Oliver R. Stacey, theater owner. The sentence upon conviction would be from six months to ten vears for first offense, and 10 years flat for second offense. District Attorney John T. Delan- ey, who directed the inquiry, an- nounced he would move one of the cases to trial as soon as possible. It was expected Dr. Ball would be the first tried. Discovery ot the alleged frauds, which were perpetrated through forged tax receipts and refund on Interest due on taxes, came about when accountants for the special legislative committee investigating tax and assessment systems, exam- |ined the city treasurer's books. I ! | THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, possibly showers to- night. Friday partly cloudy, not much change in temper- ature, I | | | | THEBAUD IN LEAD OVER BLUENOSE I SCHOONERS' RACE manding Lead Over Canadian Entry in Gontest BOTH GET AWAY SLOW AFTER STARTING SIGNAL American FEntry Stretches Advan- tage as First Three Marking Buoys are Passed—Raw Wind Freshens as Tilt Begins, But Moderates After First Few Hours—Winner of Best Two Contests in Three. Gloucester, Mass., Mass., Oct. 9 (#) —The American contender, Thebaud, in the international fishing schooner race for the Sir Thomas Lipton trophy and a sizeable purse, was nearly 12 minutes ahead of the Canadian boat, Bluenose, at the 22 mile of their 37 mile race today, the first of a series to determine the championship of the Grand Banks fleet. Thebaud started well ahead of the Canadian boat, stretched the ad- vantage in the first two laps, and gained even more leeway in the third beat to windward. Thebaud turned the 22 mile mark at 1:39:01, followed by Bluenose at 1:50:45. This meant the Gloucester boat had gained an additional five minutes and 32 seconds on the in- vader. It showed the Thebaud was distinctly the better boat in wind- ward work, as her 11 minutes, 44 seconds lead was almost entirely gained on the two windward legs. the first and fourth six miles. It appeared that nothing but an acci- dent could deprive Captain Pine and the Thebaud of victory of the open- ing race of the series. The fifth leg was another broad reach sailed with the wind over the port quarter of the schooner. The race committee signalled the schooners to sail course No. 1, which meant the six-mile leg down along the eastern shore would be negotiated first. The direction of the wind made the leg almost a dead beat. The starting signal was sounded promptly at 10 o'clock, but both ships proved gun shy. The Thebaud (Continued on Page 19) TUTTLE ASKS NAME OF CRATER SPONSOR Demands That Gov. Roose- velt Say Who Recom- mended Him Glens Falls, N. Y., Oct. § (®) — Charles H. Tuttle, republican nom- inee for governor, said today that if “Governor Roosevelt would make public the name of the man who recommended to him the appoint- ment of the missing supreme court justice, Joseph F. Crater,” he be- lleved a “clue might be found for the reason for that mysterious dis- appearance.” Mr. Tuttle demanded to know why District Attorney Crain had not called Governor Roosevelt to testi- | | fy in his inquiry as to Crater's dis- | appearance. “The one man who hasn't been asked should be asked | to make public the name or names of those who recommended that ap- pointment to him. It is not possible that therein would be found the clue to explain that mysterious disap- | pearance 2 He called attention to the fact that Justice Crater disappeared the day after he (Tuttle) wrote an open letter to Mr. Crain reciting the cir- cumstances in the Ewald case. It was more than coincidence, Mr. Tuttle said he believed, that the day after the publication of this letter the man who inducted Ewald into office and who came from Ewald’s own political district, should dis- appear. TW0 BROOKLYN KILLINGS 0CCUPY POLICE ATTENTION Taxicab Driver and Contractor Shot —Car With Three Guns in Back Seat Found. New York, Oct. 9 (A—Two killings which occurred within a few hours of each other occupied the attention of Brooklyn police today. In one of the shootings a third man was wounded. The body of Samuel Chermook, 27-year-old taxicab driver, was found in Atkins avenue shortly after midnight, one bullet wound in the abdomen and one through the heart. Half an hour later police found an abandoned automobile about two miles away with three pistols on the back seat of the car. The car was identified as one that had been stolen from near where Chermook’s body was found. Residents of the neighborhood told police they heard loud talking and cursing then the sound of a car driving away at high speed. The other killing was'that of Rug- giero Consiglio, 49, a wealthy Brook- lyn contractor. He and his brother, Arthur, were attacked in the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn. Arthur Gloncester Boat Takes Com-| Ithe wedding Rum Runner Crashes Into Cop on Cycle Stratford, Oct. 9 (UP)—It took no detective work on the part of Motorcycle Policeman George Zint to discover a rum runner’s automobile here. The machine ran right up and knocked him down. Zint was sitling astride his ma- chine at a curb when an automo- bile driven by Ray J. Wormer, 3435 Olinville avenue, Bronx., N. Y., knocked him down fast night. After Zint investigated and found 120 quarts of alleged whis- key in the car, Wormer and his companion, Mrs. Fannie Newman, Cumberland hotel, 54th street and Broadway, New York, were held on charges of transporting liquor. Wormer also was charged with driving while intoxicated. KINGSFORD-SMITH STARTS S0L0 HOP Ausiralia Goal of Aflantic Ocears Conqueror Today PLANS 2,000 MILE HOPS Aviator Hopes to Better Hinkler's Record—Promises Fian- cee This Will be Last Long Flight Famous Recently Underwent Operations. Rome, Oct. 9 (P—Wing Comman- der Charles Kingsford-Smith, bound from England to Australia on a solo flight, arrived at the Rome air- port this evening. He reported fly- ing conditions good all the way and will depart for Catania, Sicily, in the morning. Heston. Eng., Oct. Commander Charles Smith, whose included flights across both the At- lantic and Pacific oceans, took off from this airfield today on a voyage home to Australia where he is ex- pected to end his career in aviation and marry Miss Mary Powell, of Melbourne. Plans 2,000 Mile Hops Kingsford-Smith left here today 9 (A —Wing Kingsford- in sake of the plane in which he flew to America in June. He expected to | make hops of 2,000 miles. In the ex- tra cockpit of his two-seater was a sufficient additional supply of fuel to permit such a program . ‘Waiting for the birdman in Mel- bourne is the pretty Australian girl whom Kingsford-Smith fell in love with at first sight when they were passengers on a ship to Australia after the aviator had flown the Pa- cific ocean. She is a native of Ire- land. ‘When he arrived in New York last June, Kingsford-Smith said his At- lantic flight was to be his last. In & radiophone conversation with Miss Powell he was said to have told her he would hurry home by steamship. Marriage Postponed The marriage then was scheduled to occur in September at Sydney, but he announced his solo flight plans. The marriage was deferred. Friends of the couple now expect to follow his arrival home within a few days. The four fliers of the transatlantic Southern Cross were Kingsford- Smith, Captain Evert Van Dyk, Captain J. Patrick Saul and John W. Stannage. The Australian’s been loaded with machine had so much fuel it (Continued on Page Three) |CUSTONS COLLECTOR HAS EXCITING RACE FOR RUM Auto SHps Oft Declivity as Official Seeks Contraband Cargo of Champagne. Duxbury, Vt. Oct. 9 (P—A race, the prize for which was $5,000 worth of champagne, wound over the mountain roads of this section last | night, ending when one car slipped off a declivity. James F. Duffy, of Fort Edward, N. Y., was arrested charged with illegal transportation of liquor. Two other drivers escaped. The arrest was made by Harry C. Whitehall, customs collector, and his chauffeur, who were on their way to St. Albans when they encountered three cars, laden with contraband. Giving chase they arrested Duffy when he abandoned his machine. Another car was found abandoned in a ditch and the third escaped in the darkness. aerial exploits have | i | “Southern Cross Junior”, name- Prohibition Repe. 1 | Membership Greatly Excite Tries to Press Wet Mo Officers—Federal Men . | Boston, Oct. 9 (A—Ralph T.| O'Neil of Topeka, Kan., was elected | Legion at today’s session of the na- | tional convention. O'Neil defeated Munroe Johnson | of Marion, 8. C., the only other can- didate whose name went before the | convention. The vote, on a roll call of the state delegations was: O'Neil 879; Johnson 346. Upon request of Johnson, the election was made unanimous. Boston, Oct. 9 (P—Preparedness | was the note of a series of resolu- | tions adopted by the American Le- | gion at the opening session today of the organization’s national conven- | tion. The first of these called for a | standing army of 125,000 men and | a National Guard of 210,000. A motion presented by the New | | ! Dry Agents Rai | national commander of the American | . Preparedness Legion’s Keynote; al Move Beaten; d Veterans’ Rooms d as New York Delegation ve — Auxiliary Elects Expel Drinkers From Hotels in Night Visits. York delegation calling for a reso- lution favoring the repeal of prohi- bition charged the hall with excite- ment but was defeated by a volce vote. A roll call was asked by the New York delegation, but the nec- essary seconding by three states was not forthcoming. Members Greatly Stirred Commander Bodenhamer ruled that the motion was not germaine to the purpose of the American Le- gion and that it conflicted with the political restrictions clause of the Legion constitution. He stated tha | the organization should never take sides in a political issue.. The pro- poral stirred the delegates more than any other one feature of the meeting and wild cries went up at (Continued on Page Two) | | DECISIVE BATTLE INBRAZIL L.OOMS Federals Launch Attack Against Santa Catharina State |CLASH ~ SEEMS CERTAIN Parana and Sao Paulo Fight to Fol- low Massing of Troops—Naval Reservists Called Out in First Summons. Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 9 (P—Fed- forces, based in the strategic port of Florianapolis in the state of Santa Catharina, today launched an offensive against the revolutionary forces in that state. General Costa, federal army | leader, notified officials in the state |of Sao Paulo that a force of 2,500 | federal cavalrymen had taken the fleld. This force was divided in five regiments of 500 men each. City Has Strategic Value Possession of Florianapolis has great strategic value as the city af- { fords an important base for opera- [tions by federal troops against the | rebel strongholds in the southern state of Rio Grande Do Sul and di- | vides that state from other rebel ter- ritory. At the same time as the federal government launched its drive in the south, further steps were taken to retain important northern dis- tricts which have been captured by the revolutionists, notably in Per- | nambuco, Rio Grande Do Norte and Parahyba. In addition to the army reservists between the ages of 21 and 30, call- ed up several days ago, the govern- ment has now called the naval re- servists of the same ages in the fed- |eral district. These reservists mostly | report for duty and then are order- |ed to await a second summons. Son of President Ready The first reservist to report was the youngest son of President Wash- ington Luis, Victor Luls Pereira De Souza. The government is seeking to pur- chase the latest type of bombing planes and has been making inquir- ies in the United States regarding quick shipmentg eral army Troops Rushed to Border Montevideo, Uruguay, Oct. 8 (A— Brazilian revolutionary troops were | rushed today to the border of the states of Parana and Sao Paulo, where a battle with defending fed- | eral forces was imminent. | Two regiments of cavalry and ar- [ tillery accompanied by considerable | reserves, and 800 volunteers organ- |ized into a military brigade which I have left Santa Ana Do Livramento |had Castro, in the state of Parana, as their destination. Revolutionary quarters referring | |to Castro, which is about 75 miles | from the border of Sao Paulo and | Parana said in a message here that |“a very bloody battle” possibly | would be fought there. Costa in Command Insurgent troops already in the | battle area, who probably will bear the brunt of any early fighting, are (Continued on Page Two) Fish About to Get Gargantuan Cocktail Which May Prove Last New York, Oct. 9 (#)—The grand- daddy of all cocktails is to be shaken up here shortly, but nobody'll be on hand to drink it but some fish, and they're going to end their drink- ing days at the very moment the alcoholic dish is served. The cocktail will he composed of 141 parts (meaning bottles) of champagne, 71 of wines, 169 of liqueurs, 159 whiskey, 106 of gin, 63 of rum, 304 of beer, 269 of ale and 184 of stout. It's all part of the cargo of the Bermuda liner Fort Victoria, which sank at the entrance to Ambrose channel after a collision . last year and which is to be dynamited with- in the next few days. Fven now the dynamite. 25 tons was shot in the shoulder. of it, is aboard the little two various other | of | masted schooner Annie May of Bowers, Del,, which is anchored in | Spermacetti Cove on the inner side of Sandy Hook and about half a mile off the highlands of Navesink on the Jersey coast. The explosive is special stuff, 75 per cent nitroglycerine and so | volatile that the contractor did mot dare bring it here by train. It's in foursinch cubes and at present the | devil-may-care crew of the Annie { May is stowing it in 100 pound bags | which will be sewed four feet apart |into a great met to be laid, oh, so gently, beside the Fort Victoria. | Count On Percussion | A couple of the bags will be wired |and the rest will just be equipped ! (Continued on Page Two), - STOCKS COLLAPSE | AFTER SUSPENSION' Prince & Whitely Togolvent—| List Drops Rapidly ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED Old Establshed Firm Goes to Wall —TU. S. Steel Drops Below $150 for First Time in Two Years Despite Support. New York, Oct. 9 (P—A large and persistent stream of liquidation swept through the stock market to- day, swelled by announcement of the suspension from the steck exchange of Prince & Whitney, one of the old- cst and one of the larger Wall street brokerage firms. Shares Showed Situation Action of important stocks had in- dicated that something was hanz- ing over the market before the an- rouncement of the suspension Wwas made shortly after noon. Resistance levels in several important shares, including U. B. Steel were swept aside, and new low levels for the past two years records. The selling, however, was orderly, and the mar- ket maintained an even keel. Sponsors ot U. S. Steel were forc- ed to move back their lines of de- fense, which had been maintained at $150 a share since last Novem- ber, when an order to buy 150,000 shares at that level was reported to have been placed. The stock drop- ped below that level during the fore- noon, after a bid for 15,000 shares had caused a momentary upturn to $151.25. On the day down, 25,500 shares were bought at $150, and Richard Whitney, known in Wall street as a Morgan broker, was a large buyer. Thereafter, however, it slipped to $157.50, oft $3.50, and the lowest price in two years. Rally Short Lived Soon after the Prince & Whitely suspension was announced, the mar- ket rallied slightly, but continued selling flowed into the market. Prac- tically every important stock reach- ed new lows, with the exception of American Can, although it dropped 3. ; Tosses of $3 or so were common, and American Water Works, West- inghouse, Auburn and Gillette were among issues losing $5 or more. Among more erratic issues, Allied Chemical and Columblan Carbon dropped $9. L. A. Young Spring and ‘Wire, with which Prince & Whitely has been associated, dropped $12 a share to a new low at $23. National Dairy, with which the firm was also associated, was well supported. Say Firm Insolvent New York, Oct. 9 (P—The New York Stock Exchange today an- nounced the suspension of the (Continued on Page Two) DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE PUBLIC DEBUT FRIDAY Candidates for General Assembly to Speak at Women's Rally Friday Night. The democratic candidates for the general assembly will make their first public appearance since being nominated, tomorrow night at demo- cratit headquarters in the Hotel Er- win, at a rally arranged by the wom- en's organization headed by Mrs. Nellie McCrann, state central com- mittee member from New Britain. The candidates are: Attorney Wil- liam E. Hagearty for senator, At- torney Samuel §. Googel and Coun- cilman Lucian Macora for represen- tatives. The principal speaker will be Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia, of the state central committee, and brief talks will also be given by Judge W. F. Mangan, nominee for judge of probate, Angelo M. Pao- nessa, nominee for eounty sheriff, and Registrar Thomas J. Smith, chairman of the town committee. Mrs. McCrann announced today thal the rally is open to the public, mep and women, and an invitation has been extended to Berlin and Kensington womeas IN BRISTOL L REPUBLICANS NAME - ASSEMBLY TICKET Bengtson-Quigley Fight Feature 0f G, 0. P. Primary Today INTEREST REPORTED LIGHT Polls Open Between 4 and 8 With Both Sides Having Automobile Fleets at Their Command—Mayor in Charge of Ward 2. Working with feverish activity, the rival camps in the Quigley- Bengtson contest for the republican nomination as repreentative at the primaries from 4 to 8 p. m. today were hoping for fair weather, realizing that it will be difficult to get out the vote at any rate but more so in the event of rain. That there is a widespread interest in the fight among friends of the rivals is apparent on all sides but canvassers who have been sounding the senti- | |ment in the six wards.admitted to- day that general interest is lacking, although the last minute work on both sides may have the effect of rousing the voters to a higher pitch than appears on the surface. Mayor Quigley, cousin of William J. Quigley and principal backer of the latter's candidacy against Rep- resentative Thure Bengtson, will be in charge of the campaign second ward. He is throwing hi support to his cousin, having an- nounced that he wanted Quigley and Representative William ¥. Lange to | win, and he said today he would do all in his power to get out votes in every ward but more particularly in | his home district. He would venture no prediction as to the outcome. Voters Apathetic Republican voters in large num- bers frankly admit that they have had sufficlent primaries this year, the Quigley-Bartlett , mayoral fight and the Woods-Alling pipbate judgeship contest having preceded today’s voting. They do not regard the office of representative as of enough importance, comparatively speaking, to cause general concern, consequently it appeared today that probably not more than 1,800 or 2,- 000 votes would be cast in the four hours of balloting. Automobiles will be at the service of the voters in all wards, both sides having arranged fleets, and private headquarters have been established to facilitate the running of the pri- mary. The republican town commit- tee will have charge of the primary and the rival candidates will be rep- resented by checkers and other workers. Quigley headquarters will be as follows: First and second wards, store on South Main street opposite the Senior High school; third and fourth wards, tailor shop om Chest- nut street, opposite Central Junior High school; fifth ward, store on Broad street, near Grove street; sixth ward, store in Dudjack build- ing on North street opposite Elihu Burritt school. Quigley Speaks at Rally William J. Quigley addressed a group of workers last night at his headquarters in the Leonard build- ing on Main street, as follows: “I Eelieve that if a man wants an of- fice which it is in the power of the voters to give, he should be willing to work for it. In this short primary campaign I have been striving ear- nestly to win the nomination as re- (Continued on Page Three) BOSTON ASKS LYNCH T0 APPEAR AT TRIAL New Britain Man Asked to Testify Against Pickpocket (Special to the Herald) Boston, Oct. 9—Detective Ser- geant Thomas J. Feeney of New Britain, Conn., aiding in the inves- tigation being carried on by the Boston police department into the picking of the pocket of Cornelins Lynch, also of New Britain, during the American Legion national con- vention parade last Tuesday, was informed that George Williams, in- ternationally known crook who, in police circles is known as English George, is being held for trial. A request has been issued for Lynch to return to Boston for the hearing. Lynch’s wallet, the police say, was found on Williams as a Boston detective nabbed bim after he had extracted it from Lynch's pocket. Any money that was in it was not recovered. Williams is charged with larceny. Eddy-Glover post drum and bugle corps was unsuccessful in its at- tempt to be numbered among the prize winning bands in the drill competitions yesterday. Forty drum corps competed in the preliminaries yesterday morning at Braves Field and 40 more participated yesterday (Continued on Page Three), in the| DOG WHICH BIT 13 PEOPLE AST EVENING _ FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MAD Serum Rushed From New York Adminis- tered to 11 Persons Late This Morning— Examination of Head Discloses Rabies. Animal Runs Amuck Through City Streets, Creating Reign of Terror Commissioner After Long —Police Shoots 1t Chase. (Special to the Herald) Bristol, Oct. 9 — Examination of the head of a dog which ran amuck through the streets of Bristol last night and created a reign of terror by biting at least 13 persons showed today that the animal was rabid and serum rushed here from New York city was administered this morning to 11 of the victims. The dog, a brown and black ‘“mongrel,” was owned by Edmund Gagnon of Farmington avenue, it was learned today by local health officials, and broke away from its leash as it be- gan its mad career about the eity. The animal, it is said, had been suspected of illness and had been sent away to a mountain spot in New York but had recently returned in the belief that it was cured. It was tied in the yard behind Gag- non’s house early last evening when a seizure came on, and it wrenched itself loose and dashed into the street. Bites Woman, Tears Clothes According to reports, the dob first bit Mrs. Edward Schwartz of 90 Wolcott street while she was in front of a gasoline station at Dutton ave- nue and Park street. It bit her leg and tore part of her dress and stock- ings from her person. Then the mad- dened canine proceeded on toward West and Divinity streets, where 3t sank its jaws in some seven or elght more persons. Joseph Friedman, Jr.” of Tulip street, fought the animal as it leaped at him and it bit him on both wrists and one hip. All the other persons were bitten on the legs and their injurles were belleved today to be superficial. Alternating between a stumbling gait and sudden dashes at its vic- tims, the dog continued down West street and into South street, where it passed several persons without attacking them. By this time, how-, ever, Mrs. Schwartz had reported. her experience and police armed with riot guns were issuing from headquarters to hunt the animal. News that a mad dog was loose in the city spread rapidly and the southern and western sections of the city were terrorized. A warning was flashed upon the screens of local theaters, and police headquarters was besieged with telephone calls from worried residents. Judd Dispatches Animal On South street. however, the ani- mal was sighted by two men in an automobile. City Councilman and Police Commissioner Homer H. Judd joined them in a chase which led across East street to Riverside ave- nue, where the exhausted canine was finally run to earth when it lay down in front of the Session Clock Co. Mr. Judd then Kkilled it with a charge from a shotgun, first, how- ever, having one of its victims {den- tify it as the terror spreader. Theater patrons who had been clinging to their seats for fear of being bitten if they ventured on the streets were released several hours (Continued on Page Three) BOYLE SEES QUIGLEY ON LIGHTING RATES {Mayor Has No Objection to Further Inquiry Into Charges Councilman William D. Boyle, chairman of the special committee appointed to confer with officials of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. in an effort to obtain lower rates, conferred with Mayor Quigley today relative to the situation brought about by the committee's vote to request authority to go fur- ther into the matter over Council- man Boyle's objection. Mayor Quigley said he felt no par- ticular concern about the matter of rates charged by the light and pow- er company, except that he natur- ally would welcome a reduction but if the committee wanted to make in- quiry into rates charged in other lo- calities he was willing that the com- mon council vote the authority. “It is up to the council,” the mayor said. “If it is their wish to continue the present committee, add to the personnel or replace it by another committee, I have no objection. T tried in past years to bring about a (Continued on Page Two),