New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1928, Page 11

WILIANS COULD HAVE BEEN KNG Former Congressman Once Was Offered Albanian Scepter Woodshole, Mass., Aug. 26 UP—A plain citisen of the United States ight be the ruler of Albania today inatead of Ahumed Zogu, former tri- Lal chicftain who has been chosen king, it he were the kind of a man Who would be king—and if he weren't 100 much the American bysivess man, George Fred Willlams, former member of congress from Mamss- chusetts and for a time United States miniater to Greece, now an attorney in Hoaton, had the royal scepter almost in his grasp a few Yyears ago when the country was in a state ot dlsorder after Prince Wil- liam of Weid had given up an at- tempt to rule. Tendered the job of establishing a now government, Mr, Williamg turned it down when he learned there was nothing with which to woerk but he offered his Relp in finding the financial mater. ials for reconstruction and came back to the United Statea to get them. The World war halted his cfforts and he has not been back since, Bhortly after the end of the war Albania became a republic with a constituent assembly. For somas time Ahmed Zogu, 33-year-old chiet of the Mati tribe has been preal- dent, The monarchy, which existed for two brief periods in Albanian bistory, once in the 15th century and again in the 18th, is now b ing regtored and Zogu has been chesen as King Scanderbeg 111.. Mr. Willlams now on a vacation here, is not inclined 1o envy the new sovereign and, in fact, he sces in the latest developmenta a terious threat at the peace of the Balkans. Neither is he particularly eoncerned 28 to whether he might have had the throne himaelf. This is the way it happened, as he describes it: “After Prince Wied quit, a lot of Albanian chiefs wanted to meet me und arranged for a conference at Corfu. They came down and I met. them there. The wanted me to go ‘into Albania and help form & new government. I asked them what Jeans they had with which to set up a government and thoy said they hadn't any. I said, ‘I can’t under- take what you want unless you pro- vide some means. I'll go back to the States and try to get some help,’ “I came over in October, 1914— but then the World war was on and, ©of course, it was utterly impossible; Albania was only & speck, entirely lost sight of in the greater events of the war, If I had stayed I might have done something on my own ac- count but—* Mr. Williams was drawn ints the affairs of the Albanians after he be- came minister to Greece and Monte- negro in 1913 and it was due to his ciforts in behalf of the people of A!- Dania that he terminated his diplo- matic career atter lttle more than & year's service. Previously he had had eonsiderable governmental ex- perience. A native of Massachusetts #nd a member of the bar since 1875, he served in the state legislature and in congress. He was active in the demacratie party, which made him its candidate for governar sey- cral times after the election of “oodrow Wilson as president, he 1-as tendered the diplomatic post at Athens. Bhortly before his arrival there the Londen ambassadorial confar. cnee of 1912, recognized the prin- ciple of Albanian independence, a an outgrowth of the Balkan wars that had just ended. The Prussian Prince William of Wied was named as soverign. In the words of Mr. Williams, “The Albanians wouldn't have him" and eventually he retired from the country. It was then that disorder developed. For a time another Boaton man, Archhishep Noll of the Albanian church, sought | to restore peace and bring about a stabla government. Opinions egpressed n that Ttaly is supporting )Jingdom are concurred Williams. “Zogu.' 'he said, “was the ehisf- + tain of tre tribe of Mati. He got his edycation—what educatioy he has— in Vienna. He s an active, ener- sctic young person and he got to- gether an army and drove out Noli and sccured control by force, He has finally attached himself to Italy “nd the outcome is an alliance to bring about this cha in govern. ment. I don't think he could do it otherwise. If Italy supports him there is no chance for Nell and his followers 1o oppose him. “The Britlsh have an {yterest there, too. They had a large ofl con- cession in Albania which Zogu gave them,” Mr. Williams' diplomatic career in Greece came to an end after he scnt & written protest against the massgge of a group of Albanians te the minister of war, “A report reached me that the Epirote government, made up of Greek soldlers and politiclans, was discussing the slaughter of Alban. ians in Argyrokastro and the Alban. ians belicve 1 maved them,” he sald, “I wrote a letter to the minister of war, notifying him that I had satis. fied myself he was responsible for the previous massacre and that it any more were forthcoming I +hould denounce him to the world. That act, of course, ended 12y min. istry and 1 resigned.” Relgrade the new in by Mr., RADIO FOR HOSPITAU Marlboro, Mass, Aug, 25 P— Patients at Marlboro hospital are to. day enjoying the privilege of Jisten. ing in on the radio, & full equipment with earphones and a plug in each 1oom, and loud speakers for each ward and for the ' office. A radio and loud speaker also have been in- stalled in the nurses’ heme, The entirc equipment was pre- sented by Michael Burke of Fram- ingham road. W GOLF TITLE Formby, . Aug. 25 (P —Stew- aret Bcheftal, youthfyl New York zolfer, wen the boys' amateur golf *hampionship today defeating Archie Dobbie, young Bcatch player, in 8 final $6-hole match, ¢ and &, DENOCRATIC 0UTLOOK IN STATE IS VAGUE Party Caucuses Last Night Give Little Indication of Lineups. New Haven, A 25 (UP) — Slight indication as to the strength of candidates for the state demo. cratic ticket, to be drawn up in con. vention here In Bcptember, was shown in.democratic caucuses held throughout the state last night. But vegy few of the delegates elected last night will go to the convention instructed, At Manches. ter, Augustine Lonergan was en. dorsed as the candidate for the United States senatorship, while the five delegates from Wetherafield were pledged to him likewise. Two delegates from Himsbury and six (from Hartford were belleved to |favor Lonergan, thoguh delegations from thowe two cities are unpledged, At Middletown delegutes were in. structed to support Representative Willlam M. Citron for the congres. slonal candiducy, In ward contests marked by bit- terness, In contrast to the uncon- tested caucuses throughout the atate, democrats {n this city went to the convention primaries to sup. port the organization forces headed by former Mayor David K, Fitager. ald and Town Chairman David J, lMcCoy, The independent Cahill-Ber. &in group met defeat in every ward, The victory of the organisation {forces gives the Fitzgerald-McCoy Kroup complete contrel of the forthcoming city convention to bhe theld Monday, and will probably mean as well that the New Haven delegation will give ita support to Charles Gould Morris for the guber. natorial nomination. MRS. ROBINSON PLANS T0 GO WITH HUSBAND (Continued frem Firat Page) politics as anyone would be who has been directly connected with them for & quarter of & century,” she said, Mra. Robinson added that it was the senator's “‘own idea” that she make the trlp and that she was “mora than glad" that he wanted her to go, The Robinsen car, routed over the New York Central lines to 8t. Louis and from there over the Minsouri Pacific lines to Little Rock, will arrive at Little Rock at 7:08 p. m, The senator will kpend the night at his home in Little Reck, planning te motor to Hot Hprings sometime Nunday afrternoon. Upen reaching Hot Bprings the senator immediate- ly will confer with Edwin A. Hal. Moy, sergeant.at-arms of the demo. cratie national cemmittee, and rep. reaentative of the committes in ar- ranging for the ceremon Halsey laft New York ahead of the menater in eorder to reach Hot Bprings early today. NINE INJURED, FIVE OF THEM BADLY, IN CRASH —— Lynn Automobile Runs Into Parked Car—Victims Taken to Chelsea Hospital Revere, Mass., Au persons were injure when an automobils operated by Walter Kalapinski of Lynn atruck A parked car on the Lynn Marsh road early this morning. Kalapinski wus taken to the Chelsea. hospital suffering from a fractured akull and the other injur. ed were taken to Chelsen, the Mamachusetts Gengral hospital at Boaton and nearby physiclans' offi- . With Kalapinskl wera Joseph Kucc and Henry Bowlski, both of Lynn. The Kalapinski car crashed headlong into a car owned by Fred L. Btuart of Malden, which v.as parked at the side of the road while Stuart changed a tire. The occupants of the Htuart car, all of whom were injured, included Grace Daker of Cliftondale, Hugh Cove of Malden, Ktanley Ronislow- aki of Chelsan, Anna Schnack of Winthrop and Irena Morrison of Malden. Meriden Democrat Is Not to Be Candidate Meriden, Aug. 25 P—[rancis 7. Maloney, chairman of the local dem- ocratic town committes, who has been prominently mentioned as & Rrobable candidate for congreas from the third district, declined the en- dorgement of his candidacy offered &t last night's caueus. In refusing the support, Mr. Ma- loney expressed the opinion that the party’'s welfare would be hest served if such delegation attended the con. vention with “an open mind." TWO sUITS TOTAL 8700 Two actions aggregating $700 were brought today against Wasil and Paroaks Yarosh of this eity, One 18 hrought by Allen M, Reymond of Plainville for $300 through Attor. ney Irving 1. Rachlin and the other by Edward P, Prior for $400 through Attorney Cornellus B, Prior, Both writs were served by Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey, who attached prop- ‘erty of the defendants located on Woodland street and on Standard tract. ‘Subway Official Does Not See How It Happened Los Angeles, Aug. 35 M—News of the subway crash in New York yes- terday was received here with sor- row by a man whe for fourteen years has directed traffic through the tube system of the metropolis. He is A. L. Merritt, general super- Intendent of the Interborough Rapid Transit subways, here on vacation. “T cannot understand how the ac- cident occurred.” he said. “No such (thing has ever happened befere and we have always taken extra precau- tien at the Timea Bauare rtation, Tt is the first in the 1¢ years I have supervised the system.” NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1928, FATHER SHOOTS, | HILLS DAUGHTER Hears Warning Cry Too Late, He Tells Police Bath, N. Y., Aug, 35 UP—Mra, Louise Dart McGowan, 22, was slain and her husband, Claude McGowan, aeriously wounded early today by the young woman's father, William Dart, at Gibson's Landing, north of here. Dart surrendered to autherities and admitted the shooting. ‘The shooting accurred at the Dart Aome where Mrs. McGowan hug been living since an estrangement three months ago. Late last night McGowan called at the heuse and his wife dressed and went downstairs to talk to him, The two walked up the road and Dart, who said he feared trouble, picked up his shotgun. “Father, father, come, he's killing me," the young woman cried in a few minutes, according to Dart, He ran up the read whers he saw the two struggling. As he threw the &un to his shoulder his daughter sald: “Don’t shoot, father, it'a me." He heard the cry too late. The charge from the shotgun struck the girl in the head and McGowan at the base of the skull, 8he was killed in- stantly, ! Dart returned to the house, called the county sheriff's office and wan taken in custody by Bheriff Kellogs. The McGowans had heen married four years and have a three year old son, Physieians said McGowan's condi- tion was eritical, OCEAN FLIGHT IS BEGUN, POSTPONED (Continued from First Page) douret ducked under the wires in & long swoop In which the machine grazed the ground. | Just beyond these wires were a number of telephone wires over which Courdouret soared, carrying away twe or three of the wires but getting cle The pilot, still unable to attain al- titude, wan obliged to xigsag among trees and narrowly missed the housetopn of the village of Gonesse. Then Captain Mailleux saved the day by opening the emergency safety cock and emptying the extra gaso- line tanks. This caused the plane to shoot upward and gave Courdouret opportunity to maneuver back to the fleld. Gaamoline still was streaming from the tanks when the plane land- ed with a bump, bursting the tire on the undamaged wheel. The aviators were not injured. Courdouret, after declaring himself happy to be on the ground again and remarking that he considered thelr escape a miraculous one, said | he would try the flight again as ool as the plane can be repaired. The plane is & Bernard machine powered by a single 600 horsepower Hispano Suise moter. It is able to stay in the air 47 hours and has a crulsing radius of 4,500 miles and a maximum speed when fully loaded of 150 miles an heur. R DEMOGRATS NOT PLEDGED Delegates to State Convention Unde- cided on Candidates for Governor, Scnutor and Representative. No definite decision as te whom the democrats of this city will back in the race for senator, representa- tives or governor has been made nccording to Judge Willlam F, Man- gan, state central committeeman. It s the plan to have a meeting of the 17 delegates to the state convention and an effort will be mada to vote as @ unit on the man the majority favors. Ex-Representative Augustine Lon- ergan of Hartford is a candidate for the senatorial nomination and it is the wentiment of many of the party that he will be given tha bhacking of the New Rritain delegates. Ex. Cong, P. B. O'Sullivan of Derby is also a candidate, There {8 much doubt as to whe will be back for governor, Charles G. Morris who ran for the place in the last election or William E. Thoms. Only a few party members took part in the caucus held last night since there was no contest and vot. ing was merely a formality, Roma Will Not Start for Old Orchard Beach Today Hartford, Aug. 25 (UP) — Almost impossible flying condition and the absence of Count Cesare Sabelll and his three flight companions from this city made it certain that the “Roma” would not hep off for Old Orchard today as the first leg of the fiight to Rome. Officials at Brainard Ficld, where the “Roma’ Is quartered at the Pratt and Whitney hangar, re. ported that flying conditions were “very bad." Count Sabelll and his party had not returned to their hotel up to 10:30 a. m., and it was belleved they were still in New York, Reward Is Offered for Tip on Fake Broadcaster Hartford, Aug, 25 UP—The execu- tive committee of the American Radio Relay League, Ine, ata apecial meeting teday, voted 10 au- therize a reward of §600 for infor. mation leading to the apprehension of the person or persons who broad- cast the messages signed “Reckford Fliers” and which are now belleved to have been false, ROME 18 SATISFIED Rome, Aug. 25 M—The Stefani news agency announces that the Jugoslavian “ government has re- sponded satisfaPtorily to the Italian netes protesting against recent anti- Italian demonstrations at Bpalato and Rebenico, and that the Jtalian rovernment considers the inci- dents closed, The street level sc in pictured at the top. Below: :oft Time: s Squarc, New world.” . Rescue Operations at Scene of Wreck York, as rescue of the subway disaster victims went on Ambulances and fire trucks are gatheied ahout one of the subway an injured passerger being wheeled into a hospital, and the mangled body ot one of the dead laid out on the sidewalk at the “heart of the ntrances (circle) DANIELS INSISTS HE IS FOR SMITH —— " Declares That He Is Bowd o Support Candidate Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 25 (P —In- tormed that the republican national committee had made public a letter quoting him as saying the nomina- [tion of Gov. Bmith would be “a fa- (tal mistake,” Josephus *Danicls re- calls the fight he made against the New York governor prior to the Houston convention, but declared he was bound to support him now “by the arbitrament of the majority of my party” because he had parti pated as a delegate in the nominat- ing convention. At the same time the former navy secretary reiterated his opposition to the prohibition modification pro- gram of the preaidential nominee and announced his Intention to sup- port dry democratic congressmen, while challenging the prohibition record of the republican party, Mr. Daniels expressed the hope that the republican national com- mittee would give as wide publicity to his statement as it gave to the Root letter, and will give a pledge, it the republican candidate is elect- ed, that neither “Mr. Mellon or any other ex-distiller will be continued In charge of enforcement.” British—gt—eamer Afire And Races for Port Pago Pago, Aug. ey Flames continued to threaten today the British steamer Port Napier, fire spreading through its hold. The vessel raced at 13 knots an hour to make this port for assist- ance to quell the fire in her cargo of oils, paints, matches and other inflammable material. All avallable naval fire apparatus was utilized, At 10 p. m. a fresh outbreak of fire was discovered in Number § hold. Natives and naval personnel descended into the holds attempting to centralize the flamen, meanwhile frantically removing the dangerous cargo. The Port Napler is registered as an 8,500 ton vesscl, belonging to the Dominion company of Canada. Shec left London for 8uva July 21. Those Leaving Liner Subjected to Search New York, Aug. 26 UP—Bcores of persons wha went aboard the French liner France to bid farewell to friends or relatives sailing for Ku- rope last night were searched by customs men stationed at the Pjer Gates. A customs agent was stationed at each of the gates and as men who visited the ship departed the agents patted them on the hips. Excepting those who carried handbags or wore coats, n6 women were searched. The customs agents were evasive when asked what they were seeking. One, however, said no liquor had been seized. Customs officers at the gang plank and on the dock proper did not take part in the search. PAWTUCKET PASTOR DIES Pawtucket, R. 1., Aug. 25 (P— The Rev. James E. Barbour, rector of the Church of the Advent for 30 years and one of the oldest minis- -[to meet him. In which arrived here last night with |3 SHAW INTENDS 10 TALK 10 TONNEY ABOUT BOXING | Thinks Gene Will Talk i Litcrature, | So Both Should Get Along Well 26 (UP)—George who engaged in a one Aug. Shaw, | Bernard {verbal duel with Gene Tunney {time after the latter had adverscly criticized one of his hooks, will grat- ify the retired heavyweight cham- plon’s ambition ta meet him, ae- Daily Mail dispateh | cording to a | from Antibes, where Shaw is sum- | ‘XH«I’H\K. | *1 shall return tember 15, the and critie, wa |*Ten ne 1 ) to London Sep- British literatus repoited as s 1 be most delig wet, 1 have ever, intention of muking his acquain- tance, but I must herchy announce [to the publie and to Tunncy himself |T do not intend to have six pho- |togruphers and six reporters pres- |ent.” . We shall meet as private gentle- {men. 1 will discuss boxing; he liter- |ature, so we ought to ket on well. “Tunney is sensible 1o abandon boxing now that he intends to marry. Look at what happened to Dempsey and Carpentier. softened and finished them, Funney is now an undefeated champion. “All T know about Tunney's lit- erary taste is that he disapproves of my book, liel Byron's Pro- fession’ Here Shaw paused “Well, g0 do L" he said decisives ly. “He shows some tasie. We have something in commen.” NEGRO VO Chicago, Aug. ting of the &ro Voters' : here today charged that the ublican party had prevented the ro from heing represented in the republican convention and scored republican leaders for treatment ac- cordad negrocs who attempted to represent the republican negro at the party convention. Marriage | ANTARCTIC SHip 'First of Bya's Paity Leaving New York | Hoboken, N. 4, A With her Lull stowed decp with & cargo which will mean food, com- fort and entertainment for 75 men isolated in the Antarctic next year, the steamer City of New York, flag ship of the Commander Richa Byrd Antaretic cxpedition, will leave {at noen teday for the “land down | under.” The ship's complement of 31 of- ficers, seientists and sailors who wil) be aboard when she departs, have |received their final instructions | from Commander Byrd, who visited | the ship late yester The City of New {two other vessels of |at Duncdin, New in November (UP)— York will meet the expedition Most of the members | of the party will sail on the second ship, the Chelsca on September 1. | Commander Byrd v {ber 15 on the Larsen. [ Brent Balehen and Dean Smith, s guided the 1ord monoplane loyd Bennett,” which will be used |in the Antaretic, to Miller ficld, Sta- ten Istand, where it will be taken {aboard one of the ships. h the night, dores, working under flood- s, paraded up and down the nt plank, stowing away the ship's rgo. They had not quite com- but were expected to be finished in | to sail on scheduled time, ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE Miss Groce Boardman of 28 Gar- den street entertained several | friends last night at bridge in hon- or of Miss Clarice Walker of Keene, |New Hampshire. Prizes were award- ed and a luncheon served. [ Lieut. Mailly Nesles (left) and Capt. | of the erew of French plane which non-stop flight from e Bourget Ficld, Pails, to New York, Fliers Compelled to Turn Back Condourct, French aviators, members started early today on an attempted compelied to return after 8 hazardous and near disastrous take-off. SAILING AT NOON dand some time | 1l leave Septems | husky | { pleted their task early this morning ! ; | time to permit the City of New York | and were Personals » Peter Brewster of Chicago, a for- mer resident of this city, has return- «d to his home after a short visit with, | lins nephew, Frank E. Leist of 4 Highland street and his niece, Mrs. Newton P. Alvord of 148 Curtis street. Electyical Inspector Cyril J. Cur. ! tin of Hawkins street will spend the week-end at Sound View, | Mayor A. M. P'aonessa, Building | Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford, and lumbing Inspector Olaf Peterson will spend the weck-end at thebr summer homes at Lake Pocotepaug, Fast Hampton, Miss Mary Peters of Chureh street 15 spending her vacation with Miss Mae Cook of Hartford at Grove Heach Miss Kuby Andr of Linceln street is expected home tomorrow evening from Europe, where she has been spending the summer. | M oand Mis. T. Larson and daughter, Anna, of Trinity street are {spending the rest of the summer at | their cottage at Madison, | Miss Helena Greffken of Reckfall is the guest of Miss Viola Glaser of | Aren street, | Mr. and Mrs. John Denney, Jr., of | Winthrop street are spending part of their vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mass. after which they will take a motor trip to Cape Cod. Miss Florence Malurney is spend- Ing her vacation at Providence, R. I. {and Block Island. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Forsythe of | Stanley street are at South Royal- [ton, Vi, for two weeks. | Mrs. Katharine P. Brown of West | Main street is at Christmas Ceve, { Me. Mr. and Mrs. J. . Coit will return to their home in St. Leuis, Mo., te- | morrow following a visit wiht their |son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and }A\lm George Coit of Rogers Place. | Mr. and Mrs, Dewey Belander of |Chapman Court are spending two |weeks at Mansfield Grove, KEast Haven, Mrs. C. W. Brainard of Bassett | street is spending a couple of weeks |at East River, | = | Mrs. H. E. Christensen of Corbin |avenue is visiting at Chester. Mrs. A. E. Gard of Maple jtreet, is spending a few weeks at Hampton Bays, Long lsland. The Misses Mae and Margaret Bliney and Madeline Reynolds will return tomorrow from a vacation at Pleasant View, Rhode Island. Mrs. Edmund Iagan and daugh- ters, Audrey, Hilary and Virginia, of 69 Fairview street, leave today for @ week at Chalker Beach. William Darrow of Buel street is in Boston. | Mr. and Mrs. William Young ef 49 Hatch street will spend next week with relatives at Harwich, ass, Wilton Morey of Glen street is r, at Lake Congamond, | — | Mrs. Lou Spencer Laveity of New | Haven, formerly of this city, fs |spending a few days with Mrs, | Charles Nowland of Hillcrest avenue. Miss Margaret Hepp of |street is at Atlantic City, N. |two wecks. | Wilson J., for Miss Margaret Boardman |Garden street i spending her v |tion at Branford. Emory Johnson and George Keller will start today for a motor trip to Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bezanson of West Main street will apend the next |ten days at Highland Lake. Mius Catherine O'Leary of Green- | wood street is spending a vacation at Ixmxara Falls, N. Y. Attorney Cyril ¥. Gaffney of Vine street is at Pleasant View, R. I, for |the week-end. Miss Mae O'Leary, a student nurse i vancis hospital, is visiting | her parents on Greenwood street. | Miss Ruth Myecroft of East street |15 spending her annual vacation at | Lake Pocotopaug. Rev Bamuel Butcliffe, rector of 8t. Mark’s Episcopal church, will at. |tend the triennial general confer- ence of the Protestant Episcopal | chureh in Washington, D, C., Octo. ber 10-24. He will be ene of the four clerical delegates from Con- necticut. City Items | Notice of marriage intention wi [filed today with the town elerk by | Nicola G. Mareno of Shelton and |Florence Penta of $0 Concord | str | The police were notified today of |the suspension of the operator's li- | cense of Alice M. Pierce of 256 Lin- coln street. ’Mny Ask Coolidge to Grant 90-Day Parole | Gary, Ind., Aug. 25 (UP)—Presi- | dent Coolidge may be asked to issue lan executive order, for a ninety day parole for DD, C, Stephenson, former {Indians Klan Dragen, now servin |a life term in the state prisen at | Michigan City, it was anpoynceq {here today by Robert Moore, Ste- | phenson's attorney. Stephenson was sentenced for the | murder of a young woman, and {since his confinement more than |two years ago has been the center | of numerous attempts to release him | trom prison. myopia, a |commen eye complaint, is said to be dye to the fact that man has not yet Xcomple(ely ceased being a fish. Near-sightedness, or OF ANGIENT USAGE Upuod Eavoped i Romase W Commmaiys (BY B. B, BASSETTE) The name “Sunset Rock” comes from the beautiful sunsets which are to be secn from the ledge across he broad valley below and the moun. Luing far beyond. The name seems to have clung to the ledge fram time immemarial, since the eldest inhabj. tants of our day can recall no other designation for that ledge Often have we se these prefect sunsets while the whip-poor-wills trom their haunts along the Quinnipiac river below, called the earth to slumber, For many, many years before the assoclation was formed. Bunset Rock as the most popular picnic place OF evening parties in this region. Afternoon affairs were popuylar, gl- %0, such as business mcn's assocla- tions, which for long years held their outings their, espeelally on Saturday afternoons. When ecorn roasts were in their prime the rock wus in great demand for such oc. casions. Crooked street along the custern boundary was for st least (wo generations in our day about the last unspolled country street in this {region 10 retain it Colonial charac. ter, Romance clings to the property, too, in the name of the street called “Indian Trail Avenue" which bounds the property on the west. It has ey en been suggested that one spring at the buase of the ledge was the Leadquarters of an Indian medicine man, because 80 mapy different Kinds of herbs are found growing around it. However, this may be, we know that the Tunxis Jndian tribe jlived in this valley and persisted up to Revolytionary days and beyond. From & setting like this, on & 4 in July, 1908, one of New Britain's rature lovers, Mr. George C. Atwell, who is now sccretary of the Audy- {bon Socicty of New Hampshire, was walking down Crooked street and Wwas shocked to find a saw-mill pet. up preparatory to the cutting down of all the trees on the Sunset Roek ledge. Contractors had quigtly se- cured this right from the Hamlin estate which owned §t, Mr, Atwell was 40 impressed that he at once sought and secured an option for g day or twe from the contractors whe were willing to sell their rights and withdraw from all cutting opers- tiens, Atwell first called upon the writer whe subscribed at once and encouraged him to ahead with resylt that sufficient funds were bledged in one day te close the op. tion, and buy the land, so great was the interest in saving the Sunset Rock beauty spot for posterity. On Aug. 31, 1308, the first meeting of the subucribers te the fund fer the saving of the Sunset Reek pre- perty was held at the ¥, M. C. A, New Britain. George C. Atwell was elected temporary president and Buell B. Bassette temporary secre. tary and treasurer. Ineorporation soon followed and befers one yeayr was up » demand for & bungalow #prang up among the members. This was seedily erected from native stone found on the property and for ten years, or until our caretaker, Mr, Robert E. Weeden, who lived direct. Jy across the strest trom the bunga. alow, moved away, it was the most Popular meeting place far members and their friends hereabouts. Dur. ing this period we were able to keep it locked wnd the place was well stocked with all the kitchen and household furniture nesded for part. ies large and small. When Mr, Weed. en moved to New Haven in war time, we were not to keep the thieves and vandals out, No matter how we boarded up and peinforced the deors and windows, marauders would bring tools big enough to bore through and get in and do other damage. We tinally had to leave the- place open and such 8 the condi. tien today. On August §, 1928, the State Park and Forest Commission veted to ac- Cept the offer as & @ift of the Sun. sst Rock association for @ State Park—the first state park, im fact, in Hartford County. This commission will be able to supervise and control the park better than a voluntary as- sociation can do. There is general satisfaction among the members in the though that this beautifyl pro- perty will thus be safeguarded for all time, The present board of managers consists of W. B. Rossberg, presi- ' dent; B. B, Bassette, secretary-treas- urer; John B. Minor, Carl 8. Neu- mann and E. A. Sheldon. Mute Steals $5 in Store And Hides It in Shoe A deat and dumb bey teok $i out of the cash register in Camplisi's tailor shop at 56 Main street yes- terday while & in charge, but the preprieter sppre- hended the culprit and recevered the meney, which was in the lad's shoe. The inclident wag reported to Officer Manford Dart at 4:45 yesterday afternoon but ne arrest was asked, TILDEN'S PLANS Roston, Aug. 3§ UP—Willlsm T, Tilden, 3nd, barred from amateur tennis by a ruling of the executive committes of the United States Lawn Tennis association, seid today that he will apply for reinstatement at the September meeting of the committee. In & atatement given out here he sald he resented the impli. cation of the committee which “as much called me a lar” LEVINE IN ANSTERDAM Croyden, England, Aug. 25 M~ A report was received here last night that the “Queen of the Alr,” Charies A, Levine's Junkers plane, had land. ed at Amaterdam on the fipst stage of a proposed transatiamtic flight from Dessau, Germany, Messages from Amsterdam sald that bad weather had compelled the flyers te alight there and that they would remain overnight. The flight to Croydon will be resumed tomoge row morning. | | DIES IN BELGIUM Boston, Aug., 25 (UP)—Charies E. Hubbard, & plonesr in the telee phone business and & directer of the American 'm-p:.m and 'lhhuui. company sinee its niwsion, dead In Antwerp, ufl-. Coonbd ing to word recelved here today. ‘