New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1927, Page 12

“IRELAND MOURNS flMliIl} DEATH OF ~ KEVIN OHIGGINS (Continuec from First Page) where the body will lie in state to be viewed by thousands. All flags will be at half mgst until after the public funeral to be held ‘Wednesday. The inquest at Black Rock today returned a verdict of wilful murder against parties unknown. # Dublin in Mourning Dublin, Ireland, July 11 (A—Signs of mourning prevailed everywhere today for Mr. O'Higgins, “the strong Wan” of the Irish Free State, who was shot to death by three assassins , yesterday. He was shot from-an au- . tomobile as he was walking to mass from his home at Black Rock, near Dublin, and died within a short time with words of forgiveness for his enemies on his lips. He was 31 ¥ years old. § Mr. O’Higgins, fpanled by an escort of was alone, at his own request, for wthe first time in three years. His ssailants escaped after inflicting half a dozen wounds. Describes Assailants as to their identity or been learned, but the ng man, retaining consciousness aimost to the end, was able to give the authorities a fairly good descrip- tion of the men. When O'Higgins, president of the Kree State council, .minister of justice and foreign af- fairs, fell with bullets through his 7/ neck, one through the chest and an- other through the ear, he gasped “I £ torgive them all!” Forgives His Slayers % ' Famon Fleming, of the ministry £ Arfiante, dnd Professor John Mac- Neill, former minister of education, § were in the neighborhood and were % soon on the scene. As the wounded " man rested his head in the lap of . Fleming, He whispered “They've got me, just as they got my father.” Later he sai ‘I forgive them. I die at peace with my enemies and my God.” Calmly and decisively he dictated his will, bequeathing all his possessions to his wife and baby . daughter. This took place within a few minutes, after which he was taken \.to his home, Dublin’s best surgeons cere unable to aid. He knew he as dying. He embraced his wife nd .child, said farewell to friends & ‘co-workers in_the Free State. ause, and succumbed. His Last Farewell usually accom- detectives “Shortly before the end, he raised: “T himself from his pillow to say am dying at peace with my encmies. T die for my country. T go to join Michael Collins.” One of the friends at the bedside remarked: “Kevin, while there's; life, there's hop “Ah, there is no hope,” he answer- ed, “but I was always a bit of a die- ~hard. Cabinet Is Called The Free State cabinet was called into session immediately to decide on the necessary steps in what is looked upon as a serious situation. for the slain official was regarded as a bulwark of the Free Stat cause. He had only returned to Dublin last Friday from a League of Nations conference at Geneva. He had conducted a vigorous country- i wide .campaign in behalf of the gov- ernment candidates in the recent’ parliamentary elections, At one time O'Higgins was a staunch supporter of Eamon De Va- lera, the republican leader, and dur- ing the disorders before the sign- ing of the treaty creating the Free State, he was arrested and placed in in Belfast. When the treaty was promulgated, however, he be- came an ardent worker for the Free State and was made minister of jus- tice in 1922. Shortly afterwards, his father was shot dead by-armed raid- ers in his own home. Denounced De Valera He had a clearly defined antago- nism toward the republicans since Free State was organized, and his political speeches were sharp denun- ciations of the De Valera party. Con- sequently he had made enemies and for this reason was provided with police protection. President Cosgrove, in a statement announcing the assassination of Mr. O'Higgins, id: slowing Tribute “Kevin O'Higgins, in his less courage and unflinching deter- mination,” he added, “has trodden by Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith even until death. Another great defender of the na- tion has passed away. “The Irish people may rest assur- «d that the assassin’s bullet will not succeed in terrorizing this country. There are and will be men enheart- ened by the noble example of the late vice-president, and, profiting by his labors, ready to step into his place and maintain his high tradi- tion of devotion to the welfare and safety of the natfon.’ * Other Assassinations The asassination served to bring | to the minds of the Irish peoples a series of similar crimes some years ago that resulted in the death of Mi- chael Collins, General Sir Henry Wilson, Thomas MacCur and many others. n Regrets In London London, July 11 (P —Expressions of regret and indignation were heard in London today over the as- sassination of Kevin O'Higgins. He had many friends and admirers here, and only last week, returning from Geneva, he visited several British ministers, to whom the news brought that natural sensation | ————— Dependible Eyeglasses Accurately Fitted at Moderate Co: Frank E. Goodwin ¥ S 320 MAIN STRELT who was vice- ! daunt- | of shock over the death of one r¢ cently seen in health and full ac- tivity. A number of prominent British political leaders made statements of relret and admiration, and L. C. M. ry, secretary for the Dominions, | nnt the condolences of the govern- | ment to Willlam T. Cosgrave, head | of the Free State cabinet. ! No Signs of War f Fears are expressed in some news- | papers that the murder may mark the beginning of a fresh period of lawlessness in Ireland, perhaps a renewal of civil war. Of this, how- ever, there is no present indication, and as far as reported here, the only excitment in Ireland yesterday arose from indignation over the as- sassination. Special despatches suggest th probability that political motives in- spired the assassination. The special correspondent of the Daily Mail, who reported the recent elections in the Free State declares: “It is im 1 possible to say from which section came the - vice-president’s death warrant. He had enemies through out all the countries.” Always Fought Back The enmity he awakened i { ascribed in many despatches to th: iutter fearlessness with which he followed any course he believed riglr in the interests of the government. It is recalled that when impreca- tions were hurled at him, he took the challenge swiftly and lashed his cpponents with fury. headquarters staff, sa; correspondent of the Daily Mail, hl\u[ disavowed knowledge of the shoot- ing and repudiated responsibility, A | statement by 'he adjutant general is | quoted as s “We feel cer-| tain that the responsibility when tracked home will not involve any of | our volunteers.” Narrow Escape Last May Tt is recalled by the Westminster Gazette's correspondents that O'Hig- gins and President Cosgrave had a narrow escape last May when a smoke bomb was hurled at them | after they had been hissed by re- rublicans while addressing a meet- ing. Brigadier General Daly, who | was walking with them, caught the 1bomb and prevented an explosion, Among the many Interesting stories of the life of O'Higgins is the one about how, although a close friend of Rory O’Connor, he re- |fused to comply with the pressure brought to bear on him to grant a reprieve after O'Connor was sen- tenced to death as leader of the Four Courts rising in 1922, As minister of justice. O'Higgins decid- ed this was.incompatible with hs offce. He almost collapsed when O'Connor's will, read after he had been executed, showed all his pos- session were left to the O'Higgins family. DRY AGENTS MEETING Prohibition Administrators From All Over Country Gathering To- day at Washington. Washington, July 11 (®—Prohi- bition administrators gathered here from all parts of the country, were | told today by Seymour Lowman, who as assistant secretary of the | treasury, 18 to be their new chief, | that the responsibility for dry law enforcenient was squarely upon their shoulders, and that he wanted a business-like efficient carrying out of their work. Lowman, who will take over the position to be vacated by Lincoln | }C. Andrews on August 1 said he | iwould enunciate no policy except that of impartial enforcement. The meeting, which will last through Thursday, was called for discussion of a number of problems, | including the reorganization of the prohibition bureau on a civil service | basis, diversion of industrial alcohol, smuggling and co-ordination of the coast guard, customs and prohibi- tion services in suppressing traffic in llicit lquor. Representatives of national or- ganizations of concerns using alco- | hol in their business will be heard, and the department of justice and the civil service commission will take part in the discussions. START LONG FLIGHT Flint, Mich., Young Woman Plane Pilot Off Today on Leg of Pacific Trip. Flint, Mich., July 11 (®—The bi- | | plane, “Miss Doran of Flint" piloted | by Auggy Peddlar and in which | Mildred Doran, 22 year old school | teacher hopes to be the first wo- | man to make the transpacific flight, took off this morning on the first leg of its flight to the Pacific coast. | It was planned to make a br!ol‘\ stop at Selfridge Field for a govern- ment test of navigating instruments | and then proceed to Chicago. From | Chicago the plane will go to Long | Reach, Calif.. with a stop en route | at Tulsa, Okla. [ Accompanying Peddlar and Miss Doran was ‘William F. Malloska, financial backer of the flight who plans to fly as as Long Beach. The plane was formally christen- | ed yesterday. It is painted red. white and blue and carries the word | “Flint” in iarge letters on the ground side of the wings. and | First | i Devon Stock Salesman Is Charged With Fraud Bridgeport, Conn., July 11 (®) — | Jeremiah McCarthy of 148 Parallel | street, a Connecticut company itrolleyman, today charged John F. | McCoy, 42, salesman of Devon, with embezzlement of stocks valued at $3,000 and $700 McCarthy | claims that he turned 0 shares ot Jastern Bankers association | over to McCoy to be converted into | cash and advanced him the 3700 for promotion purposes. He claims that McCoy sold the stock but failed to ma’ any accounting for the money received. McCoy was arrested and released | in bonds of $2,000 for appearance | in city court July 18. ca stock NG FROM HOME The police are investigating a re- port that Zigmund Urb: aged 16, of 31 Star street, has not been home for the past few days. His par- 1 are alarmed at his ahsence | home Country in a 76, going out in 36 and coming home in 40, | Florida, took a |out and a 37 The huge ne: pictured above. all-metal Dornier “Super-Wal” flying boat, with capacity for 60 passengers, is The plane was tested recently at Friedrichshafen, Germany. The republican army council and | Maintaining a speed of 180 kilometers an hour and is equipped with two 500-horsepower Rolls the Dublin | Royce Condor motors in tandem. A plane similar to this will be used by Captain F. T. Courney, British flyer, in his transatlantic flight scheduled for the near future. SWIMMER MISSING, THOUGHT DROWNED (Continued from First Page) knowing he was a good swimmer, until he failed to return at 6 o'clock when it was planned to have supper. The other swimmers left the water. One of the boys had his clothing in Peter's bath house and it was neces- sary to get the proprietor to open the bath house to permit the boy to dress. Until 10 o'clock last night the par- ty waited, hoping against hope that the missing swimmer would appear. Finally it was agreed that he must have drowned and the party re- turned home. Mr. Seloguski telephoned to the hath house proprietor at Savin Rock this morning and also notified the police. Plans were made to drag the water at low tide in a search | for the bod | He was not n 1t is capable of JONES AND MEHLHORN QUALIFY FOR FINALS‘ (Contined from First Page) |turned in a good 74, while Jack Red- | mond of New York had to be con- tonl with an 87, Young Haley took a 41 to come | back, turning in a card of 81 for hi .\) s round. Larry Nabholtz of St. Louls, took la 77, going out in 38 and coming home in 35. | ( Young Edwin W. Haley, the Amer- | |than 45 on the homeward journey, fol an §1. Charles Mayo of Pomonok turned in an 80 which is considered on the border line for the qualifying mark 164 for the 36 holes of qualifying play will be good enough to get in the select 100 tomorrow night. | Other scores turned in were: Tolley, 73; Edward R Archie Compston, 76; George Dun- | can, 80; Jim Braid, $6; Arthur Havers, §1; Joshua Crane, the Bos- tonian, turned in a 92, which will probably be fatal to his chances for | qualifying. Johnny And=rson of the | United States was out in 40 and in 39, for a total of 79, while Joe Kirkweod had 75. Silas Newton of Siwanoy scratched. Prank Swee- ney, Los Angeles amate'ir. took a 92, while Robert Harris, the British vet- eran, took a Rene Gol entrant, this a Fren-h turned in a 71, which early afternoon was the lowest card. E. R. Whitcombe, the British pro- tessional, took a 72 for 1w round, a low which stood until the 71 turned ia by the French player, Rene Golias. | C. A. Whitcombe, who finlsht'(li sixth in the open champicnship of | 1923, had a 74. Tom Stevens of Club, the California | Lés Angeles, turned Walter Kennetf, of Palma Ceia, Roger Wethered, who won the British Amateur Championship in 1923 and has frequently played in the United States, turned in an 82. The 71 made by M. Golias, whose home is in the Fourques, France, was made up of a 34 on the trip for the homeward journey. M. Golias took three putts | three times, which kept him from jand was also troubled | although wagers are bein: laid that 'shots to the green. y!well and had a 36 at the turn. | tinish, |Edwin W. Haley, 81 |Sweeney, |a lican amateur who made such a good impression in the recent British |Amateur championships, playing over the new course here, went out in 40. He was putting none to well with slack Jim Barnes of New Rochelle, who was a few pairs behind Haley, played his irons dead to the greens, putted As weather conditions improved better scores followed, but they were iostly in the very late 70's. Jim Barnes, the last American to returned a 74, giving him second honors among the Americans, Bill Mehlhorn with 73, leading the contingent from the United Sfates. Joe Kirkwood was third with a 75. Tom Stevens of Los Angeles, and Jones had 76 each, while the other {Americans had the following cards: Flor- John Charles Mayo, 80; Jack Redmond, Joshua Crane, 92, and Frank | nnett, Palma Ceia, A Anderson, 79; Mayo and Haley were on what is | regarded as the danger line for quali- fying with Redmond. Crane and Sweeney are regarded as out of the | running. | Bridgeport Gas Station Reported Armed Holdup | Bridgeport, July 11 (®) — T men held up a gasoline station ul‘ 4 Fairficld avenue early flns‘ morning, according to a report made to the detective burcau by Tony Mozier, night man at the sta- |tion. Mozier the men got out of claims that drove up at 2:30 a. m., an and entered the station with their faces covered: with | handkerchiefs. One was armed with | {a revolver. making a more brilliant round. Jim Barnes of New Rochelle, The men ordcred him to hold up ;his hands and while one kept him Upsy Daisy ! Here's how Earline Wallace and together. They are regarded as ers on the Pacific coast. Toor-a-loo! Whoop-ee! John Sanna of Los Angeles play s two of the best stage pelfmm- The dance is a great little body\ | builder, they say. | who, | justment will 1Jropnrly at Willow and Oak stre covered with the gun, the other robbed the till of between $60 and 36 Warning Mozier to make no out- v, the men backed out of the station, jumped into their car and | drove away toward Fairfield. | RETIRES AFTER 48 YEARS 36 or 37 years old. ried. He was born in Poland but lived in this country for about 15 years. His only living relative is said to be a sister in Eu- rope. He and Mr. Selugoski hawve been friends for years, and the latter broke down and cried today when he Parvych wi | thought of his friend's lifeless body in the cold waters of Long Island Sound. SETS WORLD RECORD South African Runner Speeds 100 Miles in 14 Hours and 45 Minutes, Times Says. Buluwayo, Southern Rhodesia, | July 11 (®—Arther Newton, South | Atrican long distance runner, claims |to have cstablished a new amateur world's record by running 100 miles |over a course from Gwelo to Bulu- Noted Negro Educator Began His arly Life By Working as “Shine Boy” to Pay For Education. Tenn., July 11 (/P)—A! Negro boy who started out as a “shine boy” to get an education and with his wife, held one of the first Negro school teacher's certifi- cates issued in Nashville, plans to | retire after 48 years of service. Dr. S. W. Crosthwait, 74, has been a physician since 1890 and a preacher since his acquisition in re- nt vears of a decree in theology | at Fick University here. His wife | for 17 years has been registrar at | Fick. They will go to St. Paul, Minn,, to live with their youngest son who i1 1924 was the only Negro graduate in dentistry at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. ashville, ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARING A meeting of the board of ad- be held Wednesda evening to receive briefs filed by attorney: in the application of | Morris Xotkin for a permit to in- stall metal cutting shears on his| ighbors. {hrough Attorney W l-, M. Greenstein have remon- | strated., Kotkin the law firm of Nair & Nair. is represented by |s wayo in 14 hours, 45 minutes. The distanca was officially measured and three official timekeepers were employed. No world’s record for running 100 miles are listed but best recorded | American track mark for the di |tance 15 well behind Newton's fig- {ure. In covering a total distance of 120 miles at New York, Feb, 21-2 1882, J. Saunders was timed at the 100-mile mark jn 17 hours, 36 min- utes, 14 seconds. Harry Duell, Minneapolis truck driver, ran 90 miles in 13 hours, 15 minutes, last April, a record for this distance which compares favorably with Newton's performance in South Africa. PREPARE LEGION CAMP Members of Eddy-Gloier Post, American Legion, Erect Sleeping Quarters for Lads at Burlington. American Legion camp for almost completed and will be opfin(‘d for the first group of boys July 24, The first meal will be ced in camp in the evening of L July 24. Tho Sunda YO Captain F. T. Courtney, the British ace whbo shortly is to at- tempt a flight from Ireland to the United States and return, has a flying half—Mrs. Courtney. Here you see them upon their arrival at Calshot, England, after an 800-mile non-stop hop from Lake Constance, Switzerland. Their plane was the 900-horse- power Dornier-Napier Courtney will use on his transatlantic attempt. Twenty members of the Eddy- Glover post went to the site of the camp in Burlington, three miles from the New Britain fresh air camp, yes- terday. They built two units which will house eight boys each. Other units will be added from time to time. The Legionnaires will go o camp tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 o’clock to complete the preparations and get the camp in readiness. Sa‘urday eve- ning, July 23, Willlam W. T. Squire will be at the Legion headquarters to enroll the boys who will be accept- ed. The camp is for boys who can- not afford to go to other camps. Each of the sleeping units is of frame construction and Is four feet from the ground. It is cpen on one side, but has a drop curtain of waterproof canvas to let down in case of storm. William A. Hamm, physical director at the Nathan Hale UR school, will be camp director, Edward Turner will be chef. The boys also have claured a field which will be used for a baseball diamond. This will make the only camp of its kind in Connecticut and probably the only one in New Eng+ land. and JEWELRY STORE LOOTED Bridgeport, July 11 (M—A jewels ry store burglary occurred lasf night in the heart of the shopping district, according to a report made to the police today. Burglars forced: an entrance to Thaler's jewelry store near Poli's theater by way of a cellar window and carried away, loot estimated at $100. For the first time since the war Germany is to be represented in the Gordon Bennett cup race in the United States this year. THE HERALD Sent To You When You Are On ACATION Keep informed on the affairs in New Britain, it's like a letter from home. Prepaid 18caWeek or 75¢c a Mont