New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1928, Page 16

INISTER ELEGTED ROTARY GLUB HEAD Rev. W. H. Alderson First Glergyman Civic Club President For the first time in the history of | New Britain’s civic clubs a minister ‘was elected president today when R William H. Alderson succeeded Alexander H. Scott as president of the New Britain Rotary club at the noon luncheon at the Burritt Hotel. This is only the second time a minister has held an official position in civic club work here, Rev. John | .. Davis, Mr. Alderson’s predecessor | having been district governor of Lions' clubs. Rev, Henry W. Maier, when active in this city held com- | mittee positions with the Rotary club, but the election of a minister to the presidency occurred here to- day for the first time Rev. B, N, Gilman is a committec chairman of the Lions’ club. Rev. S. A. Fiske also is active in the Exchauge club. Rev. Mr. Alderson has been vice- president and as such has on numer- ous occasions functioned in the pr idency. Benjamin H. Mcliho secretary, was elevated to the vicc presidency, succeeding the LRzev. Mr. Alderson. Anson A. Mills, who has been treasurer of the club number of years, was re P. McAuliffe, district manager of the Southern New England Telephone was elected secrotary. 1 s ‘Washburn and Logan Page were elected delegates. Captain A. Yarrow, spoke on behalf of the Near Fast Relief Theron W. Hart was called upon te xay a few words about his pianis- tle find, Walter J. Arbour, age 19 Mr. Hart got through this rite, quickly, saying young Arbour wa the most talented young pianist he had ever dircovered and that after graduation from tha high school needed a half-time job that would enable him to devote the remainder of the day to music study for the perfection of a certain career as a pianist, apd looked forward to fin- ishing his studies in New York. Mr. Arbour then proceeded to Ademonstrate his skill at the piano. He played “Novelette” by Ma Dowell, “Country Gardens” by Grainger, and “'Valse Parisienne,” by Schutt. The three componitions were of standard concert caliber. Mr. Ar- bour gave then fluent readings, dis- playing a fiexible technic and a full maatery of their digltal intricacics. An in the case of all young pianists his interpretative facilities have not had time to develop, so that phras- ing, nuance and expression suffer; but under capable direction, auch as he is enjoying, these necessary re- quirements can be readily superim- posed upon the fine technic he has| already achieved. The music was! greatly appreciated by the Rota- rians, who vielded an ovation of ap. plause and many personal congrat- ulations and well wishes. DID NOT 00 ANY WORK IN GENSLS (Continued from Firat Page.) sald she preferred not to say, and she was excused from answering. Medalie then offered the check in evidence to have the. endorsement compared with Mrs. Knapp's admit- ted handwriting. The court overruled an objection on the part of P. C. Dugan, Mrs. Knapp's counsel. Medalte then introduced mors checks to the witness, and she denfed the endorsement was hers. Here Juetice Callaghan inter- jocted: “Did you ever authorize anyone to sign A check for you? ‘No air. “Does that apply to all checka?” “Yes sir” several these | at Ease Miss Kpapp was obviously ill at case on the stand. | Her face continually flushed, and » she took the checks to look theni over, her hand trembled noticeably Her voice was almost inaudible at times, and on several occasions th judge repeated her answers for th benefit of the jury. | Her stepmother sat almost dircct- 1y in front of her, but she kept her| eyes averted. Mrs. Knapp, however, watched| every move and seldom took her | Every one of her checks eyes away from the witness. After she had been on the about 20 minutes, the prosecutor| produced the check on which the| larceny charge is based “1 show you a check dated No-| vember 27, 1925, payable to C. B Knapp for $2.875.06 and sk you you ever received i stand | know of fou did not 1927, did you?” “No. “Did you write C the back of 117" “No." “Did you & “No." “Or tell anyc coeds? N Flushes Constantly The was th evidence F166.00 order time endorsed They dence and compared by the jnst mitted signature of Later the jury will be make the sanie Conipurison Dot May 3 (P Albany, N. Y. indictment in thi on November 17. 1425, Jlorcne € Knapp, then secrctary of st «tole from the state of New York check in the amount o With thes M. wide office in New York. She sat| strumming a table as she directly | faced Supreme Court Justice Cal- lahan, designed by Governor Smith 10 conduct a special term for the trial of the charges against her of maladministration of 1925 state census funds. | Huge Chart Just be court convened, a clerk placed against the wall in full | view of the box a huge chart indicating census salary payments to x relatives of Mrs. Knapp. The chart showed the amounts of the payments and the periods covered in each case and quickly became the | subject of the first objection of the actual trial. Leading up to the place of the chart in the statc's case, Mr. Me- dalie in a general way outlined the avnue of attack. The check itself | was false, lhe declared, because Clara Blanche Knapp, “did not work for the state of New York on the census or otherwise at the ti covered by the check or any other time, and did 2 32 06 or ny amount,” and Florcnce E. §. Knapp knew esentation to be false. nd Swindie from that money nd swindle,” h state by this che in a low, pc Explaining the law ed for the 1925 state an appropriation Medalie declared (hat, secretary of state Ating tone. which provid nsus with \ithough was given great discretion in the disbursement of 1l 1d, 1t was “no Pandora’s box gift distributed broadcast as shc willed.” He charged 600 were dishursed in this way “in part to certain they did no work. “Some” he charg- ed, “to the tune of §15 000 went that £24,000 or 25, pelatives who say 5000 or F16.- to herself in the name of relatives, a larceny committed with- out their knowledge. Medalie described what he called the "scheme” of the alleged lar- ceny. Little hy Little “8he Aid not take the whole 2. 200,000 of conrse,” he gald. “'A per son wha steals, does net steal every. | thing. The crooked cashier who puts his hand into the money vault | does not dare to take all tha money at once. He hopes he'll get more by dipping in now and then and cov- ering his traces in one way or an- other. “That was her scheme. This might possibly have been done succesefully in your name or mine, but probably more successfully in the name of relatives, who hecause of blood re- lationship might be expected to keep quiet or, if they got a little them- clves, maintain silence for that reason.” Medalie pointed to the chart as revealing “the whole story of the relations of the Knapp family or her relatives, the Smiths, in this bus- iness.” Defense Objects It was here that Patrick C. Du of the decfnse interposed an obje tion to the chart and the use of the names of various relatives not di- rectly involved in the indictment Justice Callaghan told the jury they should consider only such testimony concerning these other people as may be permitted to be introduced The rest of whatever might be said at this time, the justice stafed, must he ignored and the jury will be in- structed carefully as to this. Mr. Medalie then launched into a lengthy explanation of the chart, first pointing out the manner in| which the relatives appeared on the payroll more or less spasmodically. Medalia went through the entire list of relatives -— Clara Blanche Knapp, step-daughter; Julia Abig Smith, sister; Charles Hubbell | mith, brother; Helen B. Smith, sis- | ter-in-law; Mary L. Bodkin, sister; Ella Smith, mother. Specifical Medalie attacked the presence of each on the payroll, and continually declared his entire sym- pathy with the personal motives of Mrs, Knapp in placing relatives on the census payroll. “But,” he said, at one time, lean- ing toward the jurors, “I can't take care of my dependent relatives out of your money—it must be with min Won't Call Mother As to the aged mother, Mr. Me- dalie declared the facts precluded the possibility of her doing any cen- sus work for the state. “I have not tried to subpocna her he said, in a low voice. “I wouldn't go through that ordeal of cxamining Mrs. Knapp's — mother. | was en- dorsed by M Knapp.” DIRIGIBLE NEARING SPITZBERGEN BASE irst Page) ‘ : by a fire which broke | 1o furniture factory soon after r troops arr from the hangar. tment for a time scriously con- | 1 calling on them for aid but | ¢ was brought under control | to permit the troops to help 1o expedition. Nobile's parting to return by rich scientific re-| Reichs words way of | May % (®—The Ttalia, which with of buffeting by - on its trip from Mi on April 15-16, north today for the fringe s which it is to airdrons 1 expediti lands, who ones pole north polar I over the north General I'mberto of the expedi- fox terrier pole in with Tzoald Ilsworth. Ship tor Kings “upply will | To Mot Supply 1 ) ns 1 Stolp 1o { the ship from the | suing orde | forth [lowed up in took | tool NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928 tional gas and benzine. The route as tentatively eet to cover about 1,150 miles from Stolp to Vadsoc passing over Gothland and Stock- holm. The Italia has @ more ambitious | | program than that mapped for the | Norge. Several flights spring and summer Wwill be from the base at Kings Bay. will be to during the | made | One ! scertain if any land ex- ! !ists on ecither side of the route fol- | Another will be | made to Lenin Land, formerly| Nicholas II land. The ship carried in Italian flag to be dropped at the pole and a wooden cross with a, spiked base, which was presented to General Nobile by Pope Pius, to Le fixed in the ice there Pitiana seemed doubtful at the start whether she would join her master on this new adventure in the arctic. ¥For a while the dog stood by the wife and daughter of Gen- cral Nobile as the ltalia was made veady. Then, apparently deciding to r wastes again, the ter- 1 into the gondola. 't was originally set for csterday morning but bad weather t Spitzbergen held the Mtalia at the hangar. Shortly after midnight to- day weather conditions improved and news of the arrival of the Citta DI Milano at Spitzbergen was re- ceived. Preparations to start were lowed by Peary. | begun at once Two hundred cavalrymen pulled hangar onto th Nying field. Giant scarchlights were focussed on the ship. General No- Lile stood, megaphone in hand, is-| 15 the ship was pulled and talking to his wife and daughter. Onee the Italia was clear of the hangar, Gen, obile bade them an affectionate farewell and climbed into the gondola Spectators Cheer Ax spectators cheered the airship ascended rapidly. For a minute searchlizhts outlined it as it head- northward Soon i1t was ewal- | the darkness and the hum of its motors could he heard Aving away. Captain Geerge H lLientenant Carl B Wilking Fielson, and who flew to Spitzhergen from Point Bar- row, Alaska, were expected to greet the Itaha on its arrival at Kings {Bay. General Nobile was anxions to | consult withithem on fiving condi- tiona encountered and observations made in the polar regions. Tos Angeles Returns Lakehurst, N. I, May 5. (P navy dirigih to her hangar at the air station here at 4:55 eastern standard time this morning after an all night training | and post-repair ernise off the const. Tt was the big ship's first flight the 4,000 mile round trip fight to Panama | In charge of The sinee Commander . F, Rosendahl and with a of 45 officers and men the Los Angeles oft at $:30 last night. Commander Rosendahl said the dirigible functioned perfectly and the trip was without incident. i erew Weddings || BEILMAN—LANTZ | The wedding of Miss Hildur Lantz, | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl ¥ TLantz of Arch street and Lanrence Beilman son of Mr. and Mra George T. Beilman of Buell street, took place yesterday morning at § o'clock «t St. Peter's church. The bride wore a gown of fan | corgefte with a hat to match and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Miss Loretta P ilman, who was maid of honor, also wore tan georgette with a hat to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas. William Haggarty was hest man. A wedding breakfast | was served at the Burritt hotel after | the ceremony for the immediate | families. | Mr. and Mrs. Beilman left on a wedding trip and upon their return will make their nome in the Glen apartments. 1 Mr, Beilman is a member of the contracting firm of Beilman Sons. | City Items Joseph Kulas, 29, arrived yester- day on the steamer Tle de France” in | New York. He is coming to this city to make Tis home with friends on | | Burritt street. Kulas left about two ! years ago and visited friends and | relatives in Poland. | A suit action for $1 was | irought today by the Warsaw Meat & Grocery company against Henry . Morrison, through its attorne Monroe £ Gordon. Papers were {served today by Constable John .| Recor. | Harry Starkie of. Hartford com- plained to the police today that his t Blm strect sove broken windows, the result of activity of stone throwing boy Bordonaro of 933 Church street complained to the police today that a dog owned by 2 family at 446 Chestnut strect bit her. Pasqueline TARKEN ILL ON STREET Albert aged 60, of 214 Main street aken ill in front of 140 Main t shortly after 9 o'clock this morning and was taken New Britain General hospital by the police. This afternoon he was reported in a critical condition vith slight chance for recovery. He heart ailment sent he police word fo 1l Hartford authorities to notify Mrs, G fley of 67 East Hartford, Jdaughter of the man. street, stricken |of Brid Los Angeles returned | P PLEDGE DENOGRAT VOTES 0 SHITH UNTIL. RELEASED (Continued from First Page) Delegates-at-large — Thomas J. Spellacy Hartford: David Fitz- gerald, New Haven; James J Walsh, William E. Thoms, Water- bury: Mrs. Lillian Abbott, Norwalk; Dr. Edward J. Dolan, Manchester; Edward Keegan, Willimanti Ed ward T. Miner, New Haven; Mrs Alice Moon Waterbury and Mrs. Martin J. Caine, Naugatuck. District delegates—1"irst: Thomas J. sn New Rritain; J. T Brownie, Enfield- Second: Patrick 8w ney, Norwich Ozro G Hanks, Mansficld. Third: Thomas E. Cahill, New Haven; Leo Sullivan, Branford- Fourth: J. Augustine Lynch, Danbury: Archibald Bridgeport. Fifth: P Waterbury; Charles J. rington. Buckingham Chairy The convention was called to order at 10:30 a. m. by Temporary Chairman Edw G. Buckingham cport, last night's keynoter. The opening had been delayed for an hour and a half. Philip Troup of New Haven, chairman of the credentials com- mittee, moved Buckingham be made permanent chairman. The motion onded and unanimously ac- cepted by a viva voce vote. After reports of district delegatc clections had ben made, Frank Fen- ton of Willimantic expected resolution that would in- striet all delegates fo vote for Gov- crnor Alfred B. Smith. Phe resolution read, “'Resolved: That delegates to Houston be in- structed individually and collectively to vote for Alfred E. Smith as president until further relieved hy him was se Adjourns Soon convention adienrned after the clection of delegates-at-la searcely a trace of the fire- works that months of pre-conven- tion strife had promised. Whil: state democrats have heen solidly behind the presidential candidacy of the New York exccutive, ther have been minor rifts within th arty for many weeks. Groups termed “organization” and “insur- gent” battled up o convention day. Some observers helieved today's ~sults indicated an “organization” | vietory. Defermined efforts had | heen made to reduce the power of | National Committecman Spellacy \d to depose from their lesser | Icadership sucl men as Chairman | Walsh and Secretary A Lyneh | of the state central committee and former Mayor David Fitzgerald of New Haven, but Spellac; gerald and Walsh lead the delogates-at ge named toda Quietly Made Reports of committees were quictly made and accepted without opposition. The credentials commit- | tee, of which Troup was chairman, | settled three difficult situations witheut trouble. | The state commiftee contest {n the 1Sth senatorial district was set- | tled according to the credential committee’s order by the delegat from that district who elected Al- ton T. Miner over William C. Fox, with whom he had been tied. The with rain cats and dogs! RUSCO holds just as well in wet weather as in dry. Have your brakes relined with RUSCOtoday atanof- ficially authorized Rusco Brake Service Station. 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