New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 1, 1928, Page 1

Raging Gross-Currents ol Cos- troversy Have Not Yot Sot- -tiod Down : SNITH AND HOOVER 10 nmmmmmm uu-n-nmmw-!w Fardest tn East Althongh Demo- crats May Make An Attempt To l-.'u-vmhmnnut— Each fide Losing and Gaining By Deserters—Religion Still Issue, Washington, Sept. 1 UP—Bewild- ering swirls and eddies, stirred Into motion months agd, still trouble the political seas as tho parties ap- proach the necemsity of choosing definitely what course they will sall, for better or for worse, in the cam- palgn for the presidency. The recent clearer definition of issues, and a measurable reveal- ment of the personal qualities of the candidates, have not quieted the raging crom-currents of controversy. Each presidential nominee continues to lose the alleglance of members of his own party circle, and to gain re- cruits from the opposition. Con- flicting reports, puzzling rumors of good and evil import, and real poli- tical surprises follow one another in copstant procession. Candidates and their managers are torn among many achools of advice, ’ Hard Campaign Manifestly, even the ampler cam- paign funds proposed for 1928 can- not be apread out effectually over the whole of the country. By one method or another, those in charge of party destinies must hit upon a plan of action that will concentrate their efforts at the points of great- est promise. Similarly, the candi- dates themselves must sort out the states into which they will person- ally earry the party gospel. Each is urged from within his own p rty to lend the help of his presence fu states usually marked off as hope- less by one side or the other at the outset of the campaign. It is probgble that within another week, Mr. Hoover and Gov. Bmith each will have disclosed in what sec- tor he proposes to strike. Both now are deep in consultation with their (Continued on Page Three) PRIZES ANNOUNCED FOR DRESSMAKING Irene Frederick, Franklin St., Wins New York Trip Irene Frederick, 18 years old, of 69 Frankiin street won the grand prize, a two days trip to New York, in the cotton dressmaking contest . for the girls of New Britain and vicinity which closed with the judg- ing of the entries at the state ar- mory yesterday afternoon. For classification in judgipg, aside from the grand prize, all the dresses were divided into two classes, Divi- sion 1 for 9-12 year old girls, and Division 1I for 13-18 year old girls. Under this classification the prize winners were as follows: Division I: First prize $10, Marion Clark, 17 Sheftield strect, 9 years old. Becond prize $5, Daisy Respant), 412 South Main street, 12 years old. Cotton informal afternoon dress first prise $10, Bertha Hartz, 289 Monroe street, 11 years old, Division II: First prize $10, Alice Souney, 21 Jubllee street, 13 years old, cotton school or sport dress. Grand prize, as above, Irene Fred- erick, 69 Franklin street, 18 yeurs old. There were many beautiful dresses entered and the judges ex- pressed rgret that there were not more awards to be made so that every deserving garment could be recognized. The dresses made by Anna Salina, Julia Goletz, Mary Smedley, Marion Bowen, Regina Souney, Marjory 8mith and many others were highly praised and are deserving of particular mention. The prizes will be delivered ¥ the home address of the winners on Wednesday morning, September § and those who submitted dresses in competition and have nbt yet called for them, may obtain them by call- ing at 85 East Main street at 11 a. ‘ptember 4. As has been previously announced this contest was sponsored by the Herald, the Record, endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, directed by the Junior Achlevement Founda- tion with the co-operation of the retall stores. The merchants donat- ing the prizes were the Fair Depart- ment store, Raphael’s Department store, H. J. Donnelly & Co., David- son & Leventhal and Adler's Silk WELS AND WIDO REWOVED 10 JAL Allegod Slayer of Three Hand- ’cln«l t0 Policemen NEITHER 'SHOWS ENOTION Police Learn That John Weliss, Vic- tim of Polsoned Home Brew, Left Work Recently Expecting t0 Catch Brother at Home. ‘That the Weiss fratricide which was aired in police court yesterday when Samuel Weiss, aged 32, was bound over to superior court with- out bonds on two counts of murder resulting from the poisoning of home brew, might have been before the police authorities a few weeks ago, with 8amuel the victim and his brother, John, the prisoner, became known today, when it was learned that the latter, asking to be excused from work at the Stanley Works about midnight, declared that he was headed for home to catch his wife and her paramour and if he was successful, it would be the last time they would distract him by their actions, The police believe that the night in question was one of the several occasions during the past several weeks on which John's wife, trying to bring about a cessation of her illicit relations with her broth- er-in-law, locked the door and Ye- fused him admittance despite his at- tempts to see her. Silent on Trip to Jail Last night, 8amuel and his par- amour slept in cells at Hartford county jail, where they were taken by automobile yesterday afternoon by Detective Sergeant W. P. McCue and Bergeant T. J. Feeney. Sergeant McCue was at the wheel and Mrs. Weiss sat beside him. In the rear scat, Welss was handcuffed to Ser- geant Feeney. According to the po- lice, not a word passed between the couple on the ten-mile trip, and the only remark Weiss made was that he hadsbeen unable to sleep well Thursday night. Mrs. Weiss, accord- Ing to the police, wept slightly as the car apedawny from.New Brit- ain, but on the whole she was emo- tionless, Chief Hart Bids “Good Bye” Attorney Thomas 1°. McDonough, who represented Weiss In court yesterday, bade him good-bye at po- lice headquarters. A suit case con- taining clothing was placed in the police car for the confessed mur- Shop. FATRER IS KILLED Lawrence, Mass., Sept. 1 UM—Na- poleon Rioux, 46, widower and the father of seven children, died today from injuriea received when run down by a Boston and Mathe pas- train in the South Lawrence early last lil’ht. derer, and as he was led out of the police station, Chiet Hart bade him a cheery: “Good-bye, Bam.” *Good- bye,” he replied, with a wan smile, and as he took his seat beside Ser- geant Feeney, Attorney McDonough warned him not to talk to anyone about the case. Police Continue Investigation Detective Bergeant McCue, who has had charge of the preparation of the state's case, declared today that while Mrs. Weiss had not made any damaging admissions so far as the poisoning of the home brew was concerned, there were ‘“certain points” tn her statement to the po- lice which would be looked into. “The investigation will lead to’cities other than New Britain,” the ger- geant said. “At present she is held a3 a material witness. Just what her part in the trial in superior court will be is problematical. At least she provides the motive for the crime.” . Chooses Trial by Jury With the couple in jail, prepara- tions were going forward today for * (Continded on Page 13) NEW YORKERS WEARING THEIR OVERCOATS TODAY Three Days of Intense Heat Broken and Now Cold Wave Hits ~ East New York, Sept. 1 (UP)—New Yorkers this morning went to work wearing winter clothing, many top coats making their appearance, after three days of intense heat. Rains Thursday night broke the heat wave that had resulted in eight deaths and numerous prostrations and yesterday and last night the temperature glided down rapidly. From a high point of $8 degrees Thursday afternoon the temperature descended until dawn today the mercury stood just under 60 de- grees. It was a welcome relief to the city which had been bathed in intense heat since the early part ‘of the week. Thousands had already gone to the beaches and the mountains for the Labor Day holiday, hoping to escape the high temperatures then prevailing in New York. Many were caught with only summer clothing as the cool spell started to- day. The forecast indicated that New York wculd be able to enjoy the Labor Day holiday as predictions were for partly cloudy skies with eontinued cool temperatures. HELMY SWIMS CHANNEL Folkegtone, Eng., Sept. 1 UR—Is- hak Helmy, Egyptian swimmer, suc- ceeded. in crossing the English chan- nel today. He landed here at 1:46 . m., 23 hours and 5 minutes after he entered ths water at Cape Gris Nes, France The capitol of Albania at Tirana where Ahmed Zogu, presldent of the Albanian Republic (right,) was proclaimed as King Zogu today, when the nation changed from a republic to a South Carolina Cap monarchy, ital City Has Free-for-All Flgllt Between Two Groups of Its Democratic Voters Smith-ites and Hoover-ites In Same Party Have Drawn Battle In Which Eggs A Heckled—“True Ji re Thrown and Speakers effersonians” Plan Another Meeting September 25. Columbia, §. C., Sept. 1.—P—The Smith and Anti-Smith lines in this southern capital city were fairly well drawn today as the outgrowth of an egg-throwing, free-for-all fighting exhibition which turned the first meeting of the Hoover democratic club of Richland cousty into disor- der last night. The whole business appears to have ended in a draw although the Smith men claimed the distinction, at least, of having invaded an un- triendly meeting and, succeeded in getting one of their number to make | & speech for the New York governor. Both that speech and eeveral speeches attacking Governor Smith were accompanied by so much heckling that it was at times difficult to hear the orators and a resolution to call a meeting on Sepember 25 of true “Jéffersonian democrats” was punctuated with so much canter- wailing that no one could say whether it had been adopted or voted down. ‘The high light of the evening came about when an owner of a bag of eggs got into a rough and tumble during which the bag was crushed. One egg remained intact, howover, and this the owner seized and pitch- ed at the head of one of his oppo- fighting commenced. For several minutes the free-for-all continued while a group stood on benches and cheered. listened to George W. Beckett, a Smith bolter, make a speech. Promptly half o fthe audience left the hall and a part of the group re- maining demanded a speech from R, Charlton Wright, editor of the Co- an address for Smith. Both Wright | and Beckett were heckled. The meeting came to an end by the announcement of H. 0. Salley, Columbia salesman, that he was secretary of the Hoover democratic club and a suggestion made to him | by someone on the floor hereafter call secret meetings be- cause “they will only break up every open meeting.” During the whole show, the cam- palgn portraits of Smith and Robin- son gazed down benignly upon the scene, ' Edsel Ford’s Boat in Flames As He Steps Out Detroit, Mich., Sept. 1 (P—Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor Company narrowly escaped injury yesterday when his speedboat “Woodfish” in which he had driven to Buckler's Point on Lake St. Clair, suddenly burst into flames. The blaze developed, apparently frem backfire, just as Ford stepped from it into a rowboat to go ashore at Buckler's Point near where he is constructing a new home. The blaze was extinguished with the aid of a six workmen cngaged in work at the Ford estate. FLIERS TURN BACK Paris, 8ept. 1 (UP)—The French fliers, ‘Ludovic Arrachart and Georges Rignot, failed today in an attempt to set a new world record for long distance flying. They were forced to land near Btrasbourg at 9:30 a. m., three hours after they left Le Bourget DIRIGIBLE STARTS FLIGHAT Lakehurst, N. J., Sept. 1 (UP)— The U. 8. naval dirigible, Los An- geles, took off at 9:30 a. m., today on a training flight which was ex- pected to take it over New Jersey, Pennsylvania an dpossibly, Ohio. O nents. It landed squarely and the, Finally restoring order the crowd | |lumbia Record, who responded with | that he | ‘MANY COLORED GIRL' ‘FIRE EATER'S’ BRIDE Carnival Performers Mar- ried Today at City Hall A woman of many colors and a man of two were united in marriage by Attorney David L. Nair, justice of the peace in his office on Main | Istreet this morning at 10 o'clock. The woman known to the carnival | with which she is associated as | “Sadie, the Woman of Many Colors” was married to ¥red Kerno, a fire | cater, who has the blood of Indian and white ancestors. Their show engagement ends to- night and in order that they might be married legally they had to file the marriage notice five days ago in the office of City Clerk Alfred L. Thompson. The woman is black in most parts |of her body, but in some places there |are streaks of white, red and yellow. {From the roots of her hair to the tip [of her nose in triangular shape is a white streak. Streaks and spots are shown all over her arms and, legs. His mother’s name is Wanna Run. ning Elk. His parents were performers for P. T. Barnum and he was born while they were with the show. He was sent to an Indian reservation where |ne was brought up. She was born in Louisiana. Both are 33 years old. * * THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Sunday; slightly warmer Sunday, HIGH TIDE — SEPT. 2 New London 11:44 am. New Haven 1:40 pm. SEPT. 8 N. London 12:30 a.m.,12:51 p.m. New Haven 1:27am., |7H15 WEEK'S AFFAIRS . . . . . _f 4 INATED PO/ A'S R BL I Ll WOM; !Pfi ICAN CLUB OIQAM‘IE FO('L CAMPAIGN — DEMOCRATIC CWO JOSEPH W. HOLDEN 1S OUIt NEW WATEL DEPT. ENGINERR - wsv w. flms\' STATE SENATE. %\ 7060 FFICILLY _ FQUR PERSONS ARE I¥ Albanign Republic President As- Mnds Thmne arn Given to Rejoicing—Receptions _ Ofticials on Program For Today, Following Notification. Tirana, Albania, Sept, 1 (P— Ahmed Zogu, president of the Al- banian republic, today was formally proclaimed king by the national as- sembly. The process of changing the gov- ernment was carried out according to a strictly scheduled program. The assembly met at. 9:00 a. m., unanimously adopted eight revised articles of the constitution and then by acclamation passed a resolution inviting Zogu to assume the throne. A deputation of the assembly was sent to the palace at noon to notify the new monarch of this action. The plans called for his solemn entry to parliament at 5 p. m. to take the oath of office. The exact form for this obligation was not an- nounced in advance but it was stated that it would be brief. Troops Line Streets , Troops lined the strects early to- day and crowds assembled several hours in advance to watch the pro- cession in which Zogu was to ride in full state from the palace to the parliament building. An automobile was ready to convey him and a de- etchment of horse guards. carefully selected and under the command of high officers of the army, was ready to surround the machine on its | progress through the streets. After Zogu had taken his new oath of office, it was planned that he should review the infantry and | | | the procession. A number of civic |organizations were also to march past the palace. A reception to nrmy officers and .to deputations from various cities of |the country was next on the pro- gram. Finally Ahmed Zogu is to issue a | proclamation thanking the people | for the honor bestowed upon him |and affirming his intention to conse- tion. Great popular rejoicings were planned for this evening and tomor- row. POLICEMAN PRINCIPAL IN 13TH TRANSFUSION Motorcycle Officer Gives Pint of Blood to Save Father and Resumes Duty (Special to the Herald) Bristol, Sept. 1.—After giving a pint of blood this morning at the Bristol hospital in an effort to save the life of his father, Policeman James W. Burns of the local depart- ment immediately resumed his duties as a member of the motor- cycle squad. His father, Peter H. Burns of 14 Union street, has been in poor health for several months. This is the 13th pint of blopd which Officer Burns has given to aid sufferers at the local institution, HARVARD CLUB CLO! Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 1 (UP)— Discovery of an unchaperoned wom- an in the Harvard Liberal club to- day had resulted in the closing of the club. MaA AONE! uw'?n' gsmwg-“ Gm P% N'UANS wie |gendarmes which lined the route of | crate himself to the good of the na- | TRAIN CRASHES AUTO, THREE PERSONS DEAD Another Dying in New Jer- sey Accident— Fatal- ity in Providence Egg Harbor City, N. , Sept. 1.— | ®—Three persons were killed and three others critically injured when their automobile was struck by a Philadelphia bound freight train at a grade crossing of the Pennsyl- vania railroad today. The dead are Albert M. Herr- schaft, 36, his wife, Elizabeth, 34, and daughter, Amelia, 6, of Norris- town, Pa. The other occupants of the car were John Daly, 58, and his wife, {Lydia, parents of Mrs. Herrschaft, and another daughter of the couple, Marion Herrschaft, 4. Little hope was held for their re- covery at the Atlantic City hospital where a motorist took them from the scene of the accident, The party was returning from a | vacation to Mays Landing at an early hour to avoid the traffic crush and there were no witnesses to the crash, Mr. and Mrs. Daly are in a critical condition from shock and the injured child has a fractured skull and serious intcrnal injuries. Pawtucket, R. 1., Sept. 1.—UP— One man was killed and another man and woman were serlously in- Jured when an automobile struck & truck at Cumberland early today. The dead man was Lloyd Tinsley of Pawtucket, driver of the car. With him were Leo Graham of Pawtucket and a woman known as Dolly Hig- gins of Providence. They are in a j critical condition in the Woonsocket hospital. The three were going from | Woonsocket to Pawtucket ~when their car crashed into the truck. Tinsley was killed instantly. Cambridge, Mass., 8ept. 1.—(UP) Three persons were taken to the Cambridge relief hospital early to- day with severe injuries recelved in an automobile collision at Massa- chusetts avenue and Memorial drive. Those hurt were John Waydka of 147 Maple street, Springfield, and the Misses Anna Yonson and Olga Graunin, both of Dedham. They were riding in a machine operated by John H., Graunin of Dedham, who escaped injury. Clarence 8. Hikes of Cambridge was driver of the other car, LE WITT IN RACE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE Lawyer Candidate for Democratic Party omination Attorney George LEWitt, a mem- ber of the democratic party since he.| was admitted to the bar in 1912, is a candidate for the democratic nom- ination for secretary of state, mac- cording to announcement made by Judge William F. Mangan, state central committceman, today. Judge Mangan announced, also, that ' Mr. LeWitt will have the backing of the New Britain delegation to the state convention at New Haven on Sept. 7 and 8. Attorney LeWitt is & member of the school committce, a place he has held for the past three years. He was elected in 1925, and when| his term of office expired in 1928 he was unopposed for reelection. He was a member of the board of finance and taxation in 1922, 1923 and 1924 on appointment by Mayor Paonessa. He was born in New York city in 1890, and came to this city at the age of six years. He attended the old Burritt school and the old Grammar school, now the Central Junior High school, when the orig- inal building was just completed. He moved to Hartford and was gradu- ated from Hartford Public High school. He then entered New York University and upon completing work there, took a post graduate course at Yale university. In 1912 he passed the bar exami- nations and opened an office in this city. He soon became interested in real estate. Later he, Attorney P. F. McDonough and William J. Farley formed the Central Block Co. Mr. LeWitt is also well known amonk theatrical people and in the past owned several theaters in this and other cities. He owns the Strand theater in Plainville. He is a past president of the Probus club and was the first vice president of the national Probus or- garlzation. He has been active in Jewish relief affairs and was one of Connecticut's delegates to conven- tions in Chicago and Detroit. He is also a member of the I O. B. B. Mr. LeWitt lives at 85 Russell street, is married and has three chil- PROCLANEDKING| s woRk TRAIN s SUBWAY CARS IN THE BRONX AecllatOmWHe Service On East 180th Street Line of Intesbor- ough Rapid Transit Is Held Up for Almost An Hour, New York, Sept. 1 UP—A tep-car Interborough subway train was side- swiped by a work train on an ele- vated structure in the Bronx early today, causing injuries to four per- sons and shaking up to 75 passen- gers. The passenger train was bound north and the work train was trav- eling in the same direction toward a |switch when the supply car of the work train was derailed on & curve. | The car telescoped flat cars ahead and careened against the eighth ear of the passenger train. Trucks of the passenger car were shoved from the rails, and glass in the train was shattered, The motorman of the work train received a fractured leg and inter- nal injuries, and a traveler on tre passenger train received multple contusions of the body. Both are in Lincoln hospital, Two other men on the passenger train received cuts, but after being treated by ambu- lance surgeons they went to thelr homes. - Service on the East 180th street line of the Interborough Rapid Transit company was interrupted about 50 minutes before emergency crews placed the derailed carm back on the tracks. Passengers Frightened New York, 8ept. 1 (UP)—The ac- | cident last n{ght was of o serlous | consequence, But the nerves of the 75 passengers on the train gave way after they heard the booming thud of the crash, the splintering glass, saw the sparks flying from the rail and then watched the train lights go out. . A panic ensued. B8everal women on the train were reported to have fainted. Men rushed to the doors, shouting: “Open the doors! Open the doors.” The excitement lasted only a few minutes but during that short period was intense. Police were able to climb down to the tracks and finally were able to calm the passengers without any serfous damage from the momentary excite- ment. The doors were opened as soon as the power on the entire lines had been turned off and the pas- sengers were led safely to the Jack- #on station, a few hundred feet away. Power on the lines was cut off for about 40 minutes. - How the accident occurred could not definitely be learned today. McDevitt was in such serious comdi- tion he could not tell exactly what had occurred. The I. A. T. subway system be- comes an elevated line after ft 1eaches the Bronx. Just before the Jackson avenue station is reached there is a deep curve, Last Friday night a Brooklyn ex. press, thundering under the Times square district, was wrecked when a defective rail was struck. The train was crowded and more than 100 ‘were injured, in addition to the 13 who were killed. Four died later. An investigation of that accident already is under way by the district attorney's office and one man, Wil- liam Baldwin, has been held in $10,- 000 bail in connection with the crash. SIX IN ONE PAMILY ILL OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS Newtown, Mass.,, Childrea Strifken Down During Epidemic of Boston, 8ept. 1 P—The outbreak of infantile paralysis in Waltham, Watertown and Newton which in the past month has resulted in near- ly 100 cases with a dozen derths today had stricken six children in one family. They were the children of Mr. and Mrs, James Murphy of Newton. Two other children in the family were taken {ll but were not believed to have paralysis. Dow R. Butler, 17, of Waltham, was the sixth victim in that city to succumb to the disease. He died The new cases in New-