New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1928, Page 2

NOTORIOUS BANDIT DOUBLY GUARDED Hoppe Shows Houdini-Like' " Ability at Escaping Dedham, Ma Stephen Hoppe and jail-breaker, guard at Dedhar ing his desperate and give several their freedom. With his trial for the first deg murder of a Quincy policeman less than six weeks away—a trial in which the alleged slayer will b fighting to escape the chair —Hoppe resorted to the Houdini-like ability that once enabled Lim fo es- cape from t} de hou: of the Vermont state prison at Win Jail authorities were puzzled to- day over their failure to find tin instrument with which Hoppe sawed through two of his cell and yemoved bricks from the cizh wall separating his ecll from the adioining That the had been car in earrying out the plot the dous burgiar had the coope at least one fellow prisoner, parent from the fact that the from the cell wall was found beneath a cot in the cell next to that occu- pied by the alieged murderer. Only an alert trusty balked the lattempted escape. As result of the trusty's report that he suspeeted jail delivery was imminent, jail offi clals inspected Hoppe's cell ar lcoverced the s break in t So carefully had telltald mark: s been camoufla 1 [with partic ¢ food, cloth and dirt, that jail authorities were som time in locating the evidence of the attempted break | Jail officials reported that Hoppe and his accomplice had carricd out 'their plot to an extent which prob- | ably would have enabled them to es- cape tonight. In June, 1925, Hoppe trom the Maine state prison at Thomaston. He escaped twice from 'the Vermont state prison. After his second escape he was capturcd in Hartford, Conn., turned over to the Vermont authorities and later extra- | dited to Massachu Av 16 (UP)— | notorious burglar was under double il today follow- | tiemupt to escape fellow prisoners electric bars one delivery and that notor- ion of 1S ap- debris attempted jail fully plan: dis and the saw sctts to stand trial | for the murder of P’atrolman Alfred N. Hollis. Hollis was killed on the nicht of October 4, 1927 while trying to a rest a burglar at a Quincy Hardware store. FATAL AUTO ACGIDENT One Girl Killed and Another Seri-| ously Injured in Automobile Cra: While on Vacation. Whitinsville, Mass, 18, 16 (P—| Word was received here today of the | death of Miss Eva Feen and thu serious injury of Miss Catierin Carry, both of this village, in a col- lision between two automobiles near Abbotsford, Quebee, last night. The two were on a vacation trip to Can- ada in Miss Carry's car. Miss Feen, a graduate of mons college, was employed in the offices of the Whitins Macnine com pany. Arrangements have Dbecn imade to have her body brought back here for burial. Miss Carry has been employed a n the home of Alec Gunn. n- Montreal, Aug. 16 (P—Miss Kath- jerine Carry of Northbridge, ; Wwho was injured in an automobiic faccident near Abbotsford, Que., yes- terday, was resting comfortably to- day at the Granby hospital. Her condition was much improved, Miss Eva Feen of Whiteville, Mass., who was Miss Carry's com- panion on an automobile trip, W instantly killed in the accident which occurred when their collided with another on the highway. Miss Feen's body will be taken to her | home by train this afternoom. Mildred Doran Memory Honored in Home Town Flint, Mich, A 16 (P11 fmemory of Miss Mildred Doran, “fly ing Michigan school marm,” who was lost on the Dole flight to Hono- Bulu last year was officially honored here today. Flags on the city hall were at I taff, many private homes and 1 ness places were decorated and plans wwere under way fo devots the regular wee prayer meeti at the church attended to memorial service tonight. The M Doran once ocenpted will | the gathering place of relatives pew READ HERALD CLA Piles Go Quick Piles are blood in t internal cause, ting fail. Dr a harmless it relieves strengthen Roid h ing relie h Suffer do the you or money back. Fair Drug Dept and druggists everywhere sell Hem Roid with this guarante ) ADS caused by congestion of lower bowel. Only ar nove the 1 parts. Hem- safe and last of Pl same for | publican campaign committee FOREST FIRE FIGHT Washington’s Virgin Forests Now Threatened by Advan Blaze Bremerton, Wash., Aug. Four hundred men were fighting three forest fires which were out of control today eating their way through Virgin timber and threat- ‘ning scores of houses. Cutting a swath one mile wide through a forest, a fire ncar Se beck, 17 miles from here, was stead- ily forcing back 200 fighters. beck and other summer camps were considered safe unless the wind changed suddenly. Every availal man in the McCormick lum camps, in whose holdings the fl raged, and summer joined jn a s sing fight. Scores of residen of Puget Sound navy vard workers were dangered by a fire at Kitsap Lak hundred residents of the suburb were fighting the flames with back- fire in an effort to save their homes. A third fire was burning in Mor- zan’s Marsh, about cight miles from beck, where another hundred ghters attempted to halt its prog- ross. ‘wenty employes of the McCor- mick Lumber Co. were trapped by the largest of the three fires short- L after it broke out. They fought their way through a ring of fire, reaching eamp by a round-about nine mile route 'he John the Weitas miles cast of was reported to have 7000 acres. At last ports, 4,500 acres had A force of 146 men was holding a trench five miles long against the dancing flames, the fire having gain- ed half a mile of territory them during the day. Thirty more ghiers were en route to the scene. Hughes Officially Is Lined Up With Hoover New York, Aug. 16 (A—The r an. nounced tos that Charles E Hughes had become affiliated with the Hoover-Curtis campaign as hon orary chairman of a committee of lawyers formed in New York which will volunteer its services to the campaign committee, George W. Wickersham is active chairman and United States District Attorney Charles H. Tuttle, secre- tary of the committee, Louis Mar- shall is vice-chairman. Creek fire in district, 80 ldaho, today swirled over previous re- been burned. agaan drainage Orofino, RE LESS DRIVER FINED Rridgeport, Aug. 16 (A—Walter A. Dorman of West Haven was fined $100 and costs in city court today on charge of reckless driving. Dor- man's case has heen continued sev- 1 times since he was first arrested several months ago, ‘10 Places a Majestic In Your Home .50 Without Tubes $13 These two boys will be on the air Sun- day Night, August 19th at 9:30. Don’t Miss This Inimitable Comedy 16 (P—| from | a body | |a: spemme ey e gm—_ SR NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928 IN COAL MINE TELLS GRAPHIC TALE ———— | 'Attributes His Being Alive {were evidently suffocation victims, physicians stated. A density of gas and preponder- More to Lucik Than Any- !nncc of heat prevented rescue work- thing Else—Turned tok Right and Found Safety | While Companion Went to Left and Died. Coalport, Pa., Aug. 16 sole survivor of 14 men known have been trapped in the No. 3 of the Irvona Coal and Coke any when an explosion com ®—The occurred | |ers from entering the mine for con- {sideralle time following the blast. Wlen the men finally won their way to the lower recesses and to the point, tiree miles back in the mine where th® explosion took - lace, Drs. |Goheen and Stewart of Coalport and Clearficld, respectively, and a nu found one miner still breathing but |he expired before he could brought to the surface. Had the explosion occurred 15 to minutes later than it did, the mine mine | would have been cleared of humans, - officials of the company stated. All| inside were to have quit work at terday afternoon, today told |3:30 and because many of the min- ory of the blast while rescue{ers were on their way out, and had rs from various districts ex plored the gas swept facings of th mine for bod been overlooked. The survivor, alport, owes h than anything els Marina Coccia, o he having re fused to follow a fellow mincr whose | the | workings badly mangled and burned. | the | fir body later was brought trom Coccia, one of 150 men in mine at the time of the blast, wa: with the 14 in the section wher the blast occurred. The other 1 in another section of the mine, es caped, their working piace not hav ing been visited by the force of the explosion. “I was with W. 5 o'clock,” Coc H. Mays abou! ia said. dynamo had let loose. We gas and felt a terrific heat. Ma his face ghastly, turned to me and | i said: {God can save us.’ ‘We'll die now. “We ran toward the tunnel exit {but were forced back and reaching | dashed to the left. | | Something sent me to the right. an entry Ma; escaped, poor Mays is dead.” The bodies of the 13 victims w brought to the surface shortly aftos nidnight. in each instance. Steve Coable, lare, C. W. Thos Richards and Charlc |Kubicina of Madera; Willlam Small, (John Collins and W. H. Mays o Andy Apramovich and hi: Tony of Emmons: Coalpor son Herman F. D. Britton, Osceola Mills, was a dust explosion but refused t advance a cause until'a further in- vestigation could be made. This in vestigation was being carried on to- by Deputy State Inspector of | Mines Ira H. Thomas of Marrisburg. | Most of the bodies brought ou i were mangled and burned and with | but two exceptions all were without workers clothing, sald, the explosion was force. denoting, rescue of terrifi s which might have | life more to luck “We | heard a dull thud and thought the were thrown to the ground and smclled | No one but| Identifications were made killed were: Emery Spannar, Joe James and | Louis Hunt, brothers, of Irvona and | R. (inu'ia!! of the company said it| The two bodies not mangled - | passed the south facing: ¢ |list was kept down, they said. The mine is a slope working and |normally employes upwards of 300 ¢ { men, the deach - Hoover Pledge Cards Out; First Returned Washington, Aug. 16 (®—The of more than a million Hoover s pledge postcards being sent out by the national republican commit women to women all over the coun- - | try has been returned signed by Miss - Gertrude Battles Lane, editor of the Woman's Home Companion. Each | of the postcards pledges the signer t|“to win one woman voter” for Her- bert Hoover, and further “to sce that she is duly registered as a voter.” The women's division of the re- | publican mational committee report- |ed having been *deluge with the pledge posteards during the last 48 hours, with *“hundreds more pour- *|ing in as each mall is received.” 1|Japanese Troops Are Now Being Withdrawn Tokyo, Aug. 16 (®—Withdrawal of the sixth division of Japanese troops from Shantuno provinc China, was ordered today. The first detachments will sail from Tsingtao on August 20. The re- mainder will be completely evacuat- ed by the middle of September. The prospect that the third divi- sion will remaim in Shantung indef- initely was indicated in a decision to send an engincering detachment to the province to build winter barracks. SERIOUSLY Stamford, Aug. 16, (P—Ilerbert Foley, 17, of Worcester, Mass., an iron worker wi criously injured here today when a heavy iron ball e r s | 14 s | | o INJURED the back causing him to lose {balance and drop 32 fect to o | ground. telephone and telegraph building. his the LISTEN to the MARVELOUS Astonishing Ability To Get What You Want Matchless Beautiful Cabinet Clarity of Tone. ith Built-In Dynamic Speaker. VICTROLAS SUNDAY NIGHT be | | to pilot an | solocd for the on the derrick boom struck him in | BY JURY VERDICT Was Accused of Using Mails to Defraud NewYork, Aug. 16 UP—Irving R. Hough, of Kingston, N. Y., who once served 18 months in Atlanta penitentiary for mall fraud in con- nection with the sale of rabbits, in Connecticut, was acquitted today of defrauding mail order purchasers of pedigreed fowl, Hough trades under the name of Richard's Farms, at 79 Boulevard, Kingston, N. Y. Judge Meekins thanked the jury land said that if Hough had been convicted he would have put him on probation for five years. W. I Lee, was attorney for Hough. The government had subpoenaed 30 witnesses from Maine, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Con- [ necticut, New Jersey and New York. The necessity for calling them to the stand was obviated by an agree- ment of counsel to admit as evidence affidavits made in advance of trial. Hough took the witness stand and told of advertising in New York and Philadelphia newspapers and in | many poultry trade journals, offering ; pedigreed chicks. | money | some ez He had received through the mails and in ses had failed to send any ckens in return bad weather and other untoward circumstances pre- venting delivery. Asked by the prosecutor why he | | had not called a certain witness he | aid 'm broke. I haven't got a cent. | T haven't the money to call witnesses | from all over the country as ! government ¥ the | S By |Springfield Teacher Makes Good as Flier Springficld, Mass,, Aug. 16 (P— Miss Maude I. Tait, a teacher in the schools of this city gained the distinction yesterday of being tre first western N achusetts woman airplane alone. Bhe first time at Fisk Park airport under the direction of I'rederick Glantzberg, a pilot of the Kastern States Aircraft corporation of this city, who has been instruet- ing her for several weeks. Leaves New York Firm; Will Open Office Here Lewis H. Wintz of this city, the past year connected with firm of Aaron Bloch and Co., of New York, certified public account- ants, has severed his connection with that concern and plans to open 2n Foley was working on the | office of his own in New Britain. 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General Andrews explained that the purpose of the warranty is to provide for handling all claims § a basis of adjustment which will be fair to all consumers, with adjust- ments restricted to defective tires and replacements based upon rea- expectancy and without sonable limitation of time or mileage. State ng—ue Convention Discussed Plans for the State Luther league convention which is to be held in this city during the first three days of discussed at a meeting of the Luther league of the September will be First Lutheran church tonight. The convention will open Saturday evening, September 1, with a ban- quet at the Burritt hotel. Rev. Julius Hulteen of Hartford and Judge Carl | 4 F. Anderson of Middletown will be feature of two services the following afternoon at 2 o'clock will be singing by a chorus On the third day, convention will be brought to a close with an outing at the speakers. The of 300 voices. Labor day, the Willow Brook park. 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McCoy takes all the risk—Read this taking boxes of McCoy's Tablets or under- | weight man or woman doesn't gain least 5 pounds and feel completely satie- . improvement and put their falth {n McCoy's it is AL | }eaith—your drugslst fs suthorized ironclad guarantee. sixty cent 2 One Dollar boxes It after any thin, fled with the marked return the purchase price. The name McCoy's Cod lets has been shortened—just at in to | | tver Ol Tab- sk for '« | Jud WO MENENGAGEDIN [SOLE SURVIVOR OF 14 MEN CAUGHT [HOUGH IS FREED . At & Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in_the County of Hartford and Btate of Connecticut, on the 15th day of August, A. D. 1928 Present, Bermard F. Gaftney, Esd, Judge. On motion of Alexander H. Sand- berg of said New Kuitain us Adminise trator on the Estate of -Selma Sandber late of New Britain, within said district deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for .the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admiu- Istrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in sald New Brit- ain, and having u circulation n said strict, and by posting a copy thercot on the public sign post in suid Wown of New Britain ncarest the place where the deceased last dwel BERNAL At a Court of Probate holden at N Britaln, within and for the District of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 15th day of August, A. D. 1925, Prescnt, Bernard F. Gaftney, Esq, Judge. On mot n of Antoni Milewski of Administrator on e Estate of Stanley Milewski, late of New Britain within said district deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and liimted for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their against the same to the Admin- fstrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in & newspaper published in sald New Bri ain, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, BERNARD F. PFNEY, Judg LIMITATION OF CLAIMS At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and fo 2 District of ani day of Berlin in the County of Iia State of Conuecticut, on the 15th August, A. D. 192, Present, Bernard F. On motion of John New Britain a Estate of Minj New Britain ceased. This Court doth decres that mx months be allowed and limited for the | creditors of said estate to exhibit thefr claims against the same to the Admin- istrator and directs that public notice be Esq., of said on the . or Ster, late of within said district de- So why mot start today? Why not flil | McCoy's Tablots at the Fair Dept. Store |Eiven of this order by advertising in @ out those deep hollows in meck, checks e ————— and or any drug store in Amcrica. TO-DAY THE PROVING GROUND IS IN THE AIR! TO THE outh Pol wiITH mmander By THE VEEDOL MOTOR OIL COMMANDER BYRD had every oil in the world to choose from. Why did he choose the New Veedol? Because it is made 100% from Pennsylvaniaand other paraffine basecrudes. Because it has hung up a record for perform- ance almost as famous as his own, Because he listened to nobody, and decided for him- self on proven merit alone. The New Veedol lasts longer, keeps motors cooler, and pays its way in money saved. It is made to meet the challenge of the modern motor. It beats heat and friction. And it gives your car a chance to do its best. At the orange and black Veedol sign . . . The Tide Water Oil Sales Corporation, New York City. Lasts Longer -Keeps Cooler MABE 100, FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER PARAFFINE BASE CRUDES , try the ysw VEEDOL to-day | newspaper publisied in |and baving a circulatio by posting a public sign in said | Britain nearest the place where the de- J ceased last_dwelt, aid New Britain, id district, | At a Court of Probate holden at New | Britamn, within aund for the District of | Berlin_in_the County of Hartford and | State of Connecticut, on the 15tl day of | August, A. D. 1928 P t, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge. On motion of Joseph M. Halloran {of said New Britain as Administrator on | tho Estate of Johanna Halloran, or Mra Michael Halloran, late of New Britain within said district decca This court doth months be allowed creditors of said estato to eshibit | clalms against the same to he Admine Istrator and directs that public notice be given of this order Ly advertising in newspaper published in said New Brit- lain, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting 4 copy thereof on the public sign post in maid Town of New Britain ncarest the place where the dywelt decree that nd limited for Eix tha thelr At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of erlin in the County of Martford and State of Connecticut, on the 13th day of August, A. D. 1 Prescnt, Bernard ¥. Gaffney, Judge. On motion of Anna Mihalyo of sald New Britain as Administratrix on |the Estate of Michael Mihalvo, late of | Britain, within sald district de- Esa., { censed. | “mhis Court aotn | months be allowed and limitad | creditors of said cstaze to sxuibit t1 | claims against the sa | istratrix and directs that pul | given of this order by adverts newspaper published in %uil New Fuit- {ain, 4nd having a circulation in exid sirict, and by posting u copy thereof on the public sign pust in said Town of New Britaln nearcst the placy whets the deceased Awelt | ARD F. GAF :K dercos that Judge, At & Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in_the County of Hartfurd and State of Connecticut, on the 15th day of August, A, D. 192 Present, . Bernard F. Gaffney, Eeq. Judge. On motion of Mra Louise Kai of sald New Britain as Administratrix on the Estate of T ‘assolino, late of ow Britain, with district de- | ceased This Court doth decree that mix be allowed and limited for the of maid estate to exhibit thelr claims againet the same to the Admin- istratrix and dlrects that public notice bo given of this order by advertising in 2 mewspaper published in eaid New Britatn, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting & copy thereof cn the public sign post In said Town of ew Dritaln nearest the place where the Geceased last dwelt Britain, within and for the I t of Berlin In the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 15th day of August, A, D. 1925, Present, ‘Bernard F. Gaffney, Emq Judge. On motion of New Britain Na: tional Bank of said New Britain as Ade ministrator c. t. a d. b n. on the Es tate of Julius 1. Pease, late of New Britain within safd district deceased. This Court doth decree that six | monthw be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims agaiusy the same to the Admin- Istrator c. t. & d. b. n. and directs that public notice be glven of this order by Advertising_in a newspaper published in fald New Britain, and having a circula- | tion in said district, and by posting ® copy thereof on_the public {#aid Town of New place where the deces BERNARD F. Y LIMITATION OF CLAIM At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in_the County of Hartford and Btate of Connecticut, on the 1ith day of Augus., A, D. 1975, Present, Bornard F. Gaftney, Esq., |Judge. On motion of William Hickey of | Bridgeport, ~ Conn., as Executor of the last will and testament of A Ryan, late of New Britain within said district doceased This ut doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of sald estato to exhibit their claims againat the sume to the Executor and directs that public notice be given of his order by advertising In a news- paper published in said New Britain and having a circulation n said district and by posting a copy thereof on the publie sign post in said town of New Britain neacest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return male. BERNARD I. GAFFNEY, Judge. LIMITATION OF CLAIMS At a Court of Probate holden at New | Britain, within and for the District of Berlin In the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 15th day of L D. 1925, Bernard F. Gaftney, Esa. On motion of New Britain Trust Company of sald New Britain as Exe- cutor of the last will and testament of Frank Sanford, late of New Britain with- in_said district deceascd. Thie Court doth decree that wix months be allowed and liimted for the creditors of sald estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor and directs that public notice be givem of this order by advertising in & news- paper published in seid New Britain and having a circulation in sald district, ané | by posting a copy thereof on the publie sign post in sid town of New Brita nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make. BERNARD F. GAFF)