New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 8, 1928, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 180 PADLOCK BEING CONSIDERE FOR LAFAYETTE ST. STOR CENTER OF LAW VIOLATIONS Greenstein Threatens Move When Two More, Caught in Raid, Are in Police Court. — Trzynski and Lalonde, Ar- rested by Mopping Up Squad, Fined $75 But Escape Jail Term. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. M, Greenstein is considering an ac- tion in city court to padlock a atore at 109 Lafayette street, where nu- merous violations of the liquor laws have occurred within the past few years, he sald in police court today when Frank Trzynski, aged 22, of 45 Horace street, and Oliva Lalonde aged 32, of 89 Grove street, plead- ed guilty and were fined $75 and costs each, in addition to a suspend- ed jail sentence of 10 days each. “I believe it will be necessary to take such proceedings and I am considering it,” Mr. Greenstein told Judge Roche, who replied by sound- ing a warning that persons arrested in the future on ligflor law viola- tion charges resulting from activi- ties in places where numerous vio- lations have been committed by oth- ers may find the court prepared to deny them the consideration that is generally given first offenders. “The court may feel justified in im- posing heavy jall sentences,” he sald, “I do mot mean in these cases today bat I am stating this possi- bility for the benefit of the general public.” Management Changes Often According to the police records, several convictions have been ob- tained against proprietors of the lafayctte strect store, The manage- ment changes very often, but the nature of the business that pro- vides the principal income is always the same, according to the authori- ties, Mr. Greenstein told Judge Roche that Chief Hart claims to have been unable to obtain cooper- ation from the owner of the proper- ty in an effort to prevent the use of the premises for unlawful activities. Although the owner's name was not mentioned in court, the police said afterwards that the property stands in the name of Stanley Kozon, who lives above the store, Hart Wants Both Prosecuted When the cases of Trzynski and Lalonde were called, Attorney B. Monkiewicz entered a plea of not gullty and a recess was taken while Mr. Greenstein, Chief Hart and At- torney Monkiewicz went over the situation. It was learned that the defe was willing to have one of the alleged proprietors plead guilty and have the other discharged but Chief Hart favored a double proses cution on account of the fact that the police claimed to have proof that both men were guilty, The penalty which Judge Roche imposed was agreed upon and Mr. Greenstein recommended it when court recon- vened and the plea was changed. Police See Dozen Customers Sergeant T. J. Feeney testified that he and Sergeant O'Mara and Officer Kiely and Liebler were watching the store last night and saw a dozen customers go in, ac- companled by Trzynski and Lalond Finally, about 9 o'clock, the poli rushed in as a man entered went directly to the rear of the store as the others had done. The door leading from the main store to the partitioned part was locked and when the officers’ demand that it be opened was not complied with, Sergeant Feency and Officer Kiely | vorced it in. Lalonde, according to the sergeant, smashed a bottle, spilling the contents but the ser- geant mopped it up and found it to be liquor. BRISTOL MOTORCYCLIST HURT IN R. I, COLLISION tichard McCabe Removed to Hos- pital After Hitting Auto—James P. Lucas Escapes. Providence, R. L, Sept. 6 P — Richard McCabe of Bristol, Conn., was removed to the Rhode Island hospital here last night after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into an automobile in North S8wan- sea. Mass. He received abrasions and con- tusions of the right leg and injur- ies 1o his hip. The accident occurred when McCabe attempted to pass an utomobile operated by Thomas D. Morin, 332 Stafford road, Fall River. Jumes P. Lucas, also of Bristol, ‘Who was riding on the rear of the motorcycle, escaped injury. Prince George Not So Good at Golf Game Delmonte, Cal.. Sept. 8 P—Prince George of England is apologetic 2bout his golf game. Covering the tricky course over the dunes of the country club herc yesterday he turned in a 90, and, feeling the need | of an alibi, said his duties aboard H. M. 8. Durban had interfered with his game, he also added that he was unaccustomed to the speed COOLIDGE ENJOYS WISCONSIN STAY Will Thank Mayor of Superior in Brief Address GOING EAST SHORTLY Chief Executive Will Make Last Appearance in Public on Steps of High School Monday Afternocon— Ceremony Informal. Superior, Wis., Sept. 8 UP—Presi- dent Coolidge will extend his thanks to the head of the lakes region for its hospitality to him this summer and will express his gratitude for the enjoyment his vacation brought him in a simple ceremony in Super- ior mext Monday. In this his last appearance in public in Superior before returning to Washington, President Coolidge will answer briefly a short address from Mayor Baxter of Superior., It will be confined to expressions of appreciation for the good times he and his family have had on the Brule river and for the cordiality with which they have been received everywhere. Mr, Coolidge express- ly indicated that he desired the whole ceremony to be informal. High School Steps The ceremony will take place on Monday afternoon on the steps of the high school which all summer has served as executive offices. In the large open space in front of the school, Superior inhabitants will be allowed to gather to witness the farewell and to listen to Mr. Cool- idge's speech. Monday's ceremony Will precede shortly Mr. Coolidge's departure for Washington where the chief execu- tive intends to be by the middle of next week. Once back in the capi- tal Mr. Coolidge will decide definite- \ly whetQer he will journcy to Ver- mont for a short stay before settling down finally in the White House. Waits Word The chiet exccutive is at present waiting for further word from Gov. Weeks of Vermont to decide upon the most suitable time to make the trip. Mr. Coolidge may deliver a speech while in his native state and for that purpose would prefer that his journey coincide with some spe- cial occasion, As far as campaign speaking is concerned, President Coolidge 1s willing to be influenced by future gle and if necessary (o contribute reasonably to the republican cause by speaking In its favor, Yesterday he held a lengthy con- terence with Pepresentative Newton of Minnesota, head of the republi- can campaign speakers bureau, who sounded him out as to his willing- ness to deliver addresses to further the Hoover-Curtis ticket. After the conference Mr. Newton said he was | highly obtained from Mr. Coolidge, adding that he returned from Superior with more than he had hoped for. Record is Best Mr. Coolidge, nevertheless, still is of the opinfon that the record of his administration is still his best contribution to the republican cam- paign. The trip to Vermont, how- ever, may supply the first opportu- nity for the chief executive to aid the republican ticket by speaking. Mr. Newton gave President Cool- idge an optimistic report of repub- lican campaign activities in most | states. 'COAST GUARDSMAN KILLED IN CRASH | |Side Car and Motorcycle Go Into Ditch in New Jersey Wildwood, N."J., Sept. 8 (P —One coast guardsman was instantly killed and two others were serions- ly injured early today when thoir motorcycle and sidecar, went into & ditch at a turn of the road between Wildwood and the scashore road. They were members of the crew of Eagle Boat No. 35, of New Lon- don, Conn., which, accompanied by Eagle Boat No. 35, came to Cape May to attend the Atlantic deeper waterways convention. The dead man was L. Caswell engineman, 1st class, of Fairhaven, Mass, The injurcd arc Homer Williams, fireman, Port Texas, and William Trwin, 23, fireman, Minneapolis. The injured are in a hospital at North Wildwood, Willlams with both legs broken, and Irwin with a frac- tured skull. They are in a serious condition. The men got leave from their ship vesterday, and came to Wildwood. 1t i supposed they were returning to Cape May when the accident oc- curred. The motorcycle left the road at a sharp furn on the Rio Grande boulevard. and catapulted into the brush beside the road, turn- P. of American greens. ' ing over. developments in the electoral strug-| satisfied with what he had| Frances Alllt Brings Action Aguinst Gatti-Gasaza HUSBAND IS IN EUROPE Noted Opers Singer and Spouse, Who is Head of Company, Have Been Separated Past Three Yoars New York, Sept. 8 (P—An cighteen year romance of the opera was at an end today in divorce pro- ceedings brought by Mme. Frances Alda, Metropolitan Opera House so- prano, against Giulio Gatti-Casazza, director of the company. The suit charged incompatibility, the singer announced here, and vas filed six weeks ago in Nogales, Son- ora, Mexico, by Mexican attorneys acting for Mme, Alda’s counsel. Re- ports that the action would not be contested were not confirmed as Gatti-Casazza is now in Europe, “We have been separated now for three years,” Mme. Alda said, “but we have always been perfectly good friends, We intend to remain per- fectly good frieads, I plan to sing next season as usual at the Metro- politan Opera.” Gatti-Casaza's contract with the Metropolitan, where he has been impresario for more than 20 years, runs until 1931. Before she moved to her country house at Great Neck, Long Island, while her husband established a residence in a New York hotel, Mme, Alda was quoted in Paris as baving said that the impresario made an ideal husband except for his temperament, which she said s not conducive to a happy home life, They were married April 3, 1910, Gatti-Casazza was born in Ferrara, Italy, and was a naval engineer when he succeeded his father as chairman of the board of the Fer- rara Municipal theater. At 28 he became director at La Scala in Milan, where he remained until 1908 when he was appointed to the Metropolitan, Mme. Alda was born in New Zea- land. She made her debut at the Metropolitan in 1908. Among best known roles have been M guerite in “Faust,” Desdemona in ‘Othello,” and the title role in “Madame Butterfly, Many at Mother’s I_)ay er At Eucharistic Congress | Sydney, Australia, Sept. § (P— Mothers' day at the: ngress brought out a congregation of 150,000 women who attended the pontifical high mass celebrated in | the vast arcna at the show ground. | Onlookers, estimated at 100,000 more brought the total attendance 1o the record figure of a quarter of a alllion. Previous to the high mass at the arena, 30,000 children received holy communion at 8t. Mary's cathedral. They entered the edifice in relays of 10,000 each, Genial sunshine poured down on the thousands of mothers. In the midst of the great assemblage Car- dinal Cerretti, papal legate, presided at the altar, 8ept. 8 (A—Mar- | shal Starkweather, 33, of Oukland | Beach, Warwick, was instantly kilied | at 8 o'clock this morning when a car stolen in Providence erashed head- | on into his machine here. The driver uf the stolen automobile, unidentified | , is at the hospital ¥ probably !alall) injured, Eucharistle" GIULIO GATTI-CASAZZA FRANCES ALDA EL PASD NEXT ON ROUTE OF FLIERS Three Stops Are Planned for Fuel Today ROWLAND ~STILL LEADS Increases Margin Ovor Other Cont testants by Over An Hour Yester- day by Reaching Fort Worth Ahcad of AlL Abilene, Tex., Sept. § (P)- Earl Rowland, Wichita, Ka leader in the Class A New York- Los Angeles air race was the first to land here from Fort Worth. He crossed the line 7:39 a. m, Fort Worth, Tex., With El Paso in the the state as their goal, the 25 con- testanis remaining in the class A transcontinental air derby, Sept. 8 (B— airport at 6 o'clock this morning on the fourth lap of the New York to Los Angeles flight. Stops were scheduled at Abilene, Midland and Pecos. At the latter !Nucv, Miss Amelia Earhart, trans- {atlantic flier, will act us referee. Miss short flights westward, was A6WH near here yesterday, Weather Is Bad tire route were reported land Abilene und rain was in pros- pect for the remainder of the dis- tance, Earl Row! flier whose nd, the Wichita, Kans the leader in the take-off, participants were to follow minute intervals in the order thelr arrival here. Rowland increased his lead clapsed time almost an hour y day by leading the pack into ¥ ort (Continued on Page 10) far corner of | were: | ready to hop oft from the municipal | sarhart who has been making foreed Weather conditions over the en- unfavor- able, clouds were low between here | Cessna A monoplane has | outdistanced all othera in the race | vince leaving New York, again was | HARRY SINGLAIR INTENDED VICTIM Internal Revenue Men Charged Vith Planning Extortion {OIL MAGNATE IGNORANT Probably Knew Nothing of Affair, Government Believes, as Arrests Request of His Legal Department, New York, Sept. 8.—(P—Harry F. Sinclalr stood revealed today as the intended vietim of what authori- ties termed an extortion scheme of two internal revenue agents. As a federal grand jury began in- | verigation of the activities of Elmer *. Andrews, and Edward F. Brown, who werc arrested Thursday on complaint of Reginald F. Ragland, of counsel for Sinclair, the ol man was identified ds the person for whom the agents had agreed to approve some $2,000,000 in income tax re- ductions if they were paid $35,000. Estimates were that the reductions would save $250,000 in taxes. Hugh McQuillan, chief of the in- |telligence unit of the internal revenue department, said the deduc- tions claimed by Sinclair were regu- {1ar 50 far as he knew and there was no reason to suspect they would not | be allowed. Federal Attorney Charles H. Tuttle said Sinclair had taken no part in conferences between the agents and Ragland beforc the two men were arrested, and probably knew nothing of the whote matter. | “The whole business was handled by his legal department,” Tuttle said. Two Arrested Andrews and Brown werc arrested Were Made at 1)(h(‘l";m< they were leaving Ragland's of- at one of | resting agents said they found $10,- fice. In Andrews’' straw hat the ar- | 000 said to have been paid to him in [on account on the advice of revenue cr- | officials to whom the alleged attempt been reported. | at extortion had (Continued on Page 13) i THE W THER New Britain and vicinity: Fair and warmer todsy and | 1 sunday, MIGH TIDE — SEPT. 9 New London 6:10 a.m..6:32 p.m. | New Haven 7:58a.m.,8:28 pm. | THIS WEEKS AFFAIRS TOMAN COOLIDGE NOT VERN TALKATWE gEcArzgpmc. FIANCEE BGuRATWELY REPORTE - HARD AU v~sucz;ss%'uu.~r / AQIES\' rm»la I~ THE wovuo ‘-\ o Yee. YReTentu / SCUOOL OPEAS —— * surg <o~w~mous v, "AIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1928 —SIXTEEN PAGES INNEBRASHA RO Ask if State Committee Can Remove National Member DISMISS JENNIE CALLFAS Woman is Off Democratic Lists in Corn Husker State for Actively Supporting Campaign of Herbert Hoover, Lincoln, Ncb., Sept. 8 (P—The question whether a political party state committee has the power to remove & member of the national committee has been raised in the case of Dr. Jennie Califas of Omaha. Prior to the nomination of Gov. Smith for the presidency she served actively as democratic national com- mitteewoman from Nebraska. The democratic state committee assumed that it had that power when at a meeting yesterday it dis- placed Dr. Callfas and selected as her successor Mrs. C. G. Ryan of Grand Island. The committee justi- fled its action on the ground that Dr. Callfas had publicly announced that sha had repudiated Gov. Smith, and since that time had been ma ing addresses in support of Herbert Hoover. The legality of her removal has been attacked on the ground that the jurisdiction of the state com- mittee is questionable, as he is, or was, a member of the national com- mittee, which, it was urged, is the only body with power to act. It also was claimed in behalf of Dr. Callfas that she was elected by the demo- cratic voters of the state and that this source of political power is higher than any other that exists in the party, since most of the com- mittee members are thus elected. It was not clear that any formal demand had been made that Dr. Callfas resign, or that she formally declined to resign. She was quoted as saying, however, that she did not care to send her resignation to Na- tional Chairman Raskob. She is said to have designated Raskob as a re- publican. Her bolt of the Smith candidacy was based on her belief that he has been disloyal to his party in his at- titude toward prohibition, “We are forced,” she said, “to fight for prin- ciples which the democratic leader of the party will not back, and we must look te Hoover for the cham- ploning of our cause.” The modifica- tion of the 18th amendment means its complete nullification, and it is an insult to American intelligenc that we should give up the victory | and subject our home life to the miseries of the pre-Volstead days.” Mrs. Callfas said she found sup- port of her stand in the fact that many of the old guard of the demo- crtic party, including Senator 8im- mons of North Carolina, Vance Mc- Cormick and Carl Vrooman, “have been forced to support Hoover.” New Bedford Has First Payroll Robbery in City New Bedford, Mass., Sept. In the first payroll holdup in New Bedford's history, last night, Ralph Archer, paymaster of the Firestone Mill, manufacturers of tire fabric, was held up by a lone bandit while on the way from the office into the mill with a box of pay envelopes. The bandit grabbed a handful velopes, totalling $606, from the lox, which contained $5,400, and made a quick exit through the cot- ton shed. . by Knight ! PO o MeeT ON SEPT. 10+ 8 P— of en-| NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEY D JHG f | VEDELD WYANE GRITCIES HOOVER' ATTITUDE Democratic Keynoter Discusses Republican's Acceptance Speech PRAISE FOR GOY. SMITH Opening Session of | Demodiatic Convention Declares G. O, P, Aspirant Cannot Rise Ahove Group That Named Him., New Haven, Sept. 7 (®—The acceptance speeches of Alfred E. Smith and Herbert Hoover for the presidential nomination, should alone throw Smith enough ballots to “fill the sidewalks of New York” declared Kenneth Wynne, tempo- rary chairman of the democratic state convention in the keynote speech here tonight. “In this clection the soul of America s in the balance,’ Wynne suld, “Elect Hoover and the dead- ening influences of smugness and reaction will dull that soul as by a powerful narcotic. Elect 8mith and the forces of light and truth and sympathy for the humblest e®zen in the Republic will make that soul radiant in the glory of a better day. “Mr. Hoover's speech is flat, stale and unprofitable. It deals in glit- tering generalities and pale political platitudes, designed for warming over to meet the needs of sectional prejudices. Speaker At Keep Aloof “¢ * * His Speech (Hoover's) * ® reveals him not as a statesman of geperous sympathy ¢ ¢ ¢ but as an- otler little American content to say that we can help the world most by keeping aloof. To a world hungry for peace he offers a few vague gen- eralities ¢ * *, “ % « ® Unless the party that pio- duced the turkey buzzards of the seven fat years is repudiated and driven from power by the moral in- dignation of our people, let us stop prating about party faith or honor. “The truth is that while Hoover is an able engineer and a master of administrative relief, he is lacking {in the higher gif's of statesmanship, Hé has no world vision, no experi- ence in government, no personal gifts for dealing with legislators; only a fine capacity for forming and directing an alimentary organization for the relief of hungry peoples. This of course means greater ability but is it not statecraft. If indus- trial capacity were all that is neces- sary for the varied responsibilities of statesmanship, Henry Ford would be the greatest statesman alive. “His address is clear evidence that, such as he might like to do it, he does not know how to rise above the interests and prejudices of the ination. “ # » * This is why Governor Smith's address is so much more business-like and straightforward, * & * Governor Smith reveals per- sonality in every word of his speech and personality is the most fascinat- ing thing in politics, as it is in bocks ard in life. 1s Definite “ » « ¢ Regarding the two prin- cipal questions of agriculture and prohibition, he is definlte and con- structive, “s *+ * Even the wayfaring man can understand precitely what he means and intends. 1If he is elected | president, sworn to enforce the law, |he will do his best to enforce it. * % * No one can doubt where he stands. He boldly raises the stand- ard to which all men of either party who share his convictions about prohibition may confidently repair. ¢ * Governor Smith does not profess to have worked out a com- plete project of farm relief. But| te promises to ‘subatitute action for inaction and friendliness for hos- tility “s ¢ * His peldge Is our pledge. 1t is our oath of allegiance. It is | our appeal to the heart and col acience and intelligence of Connecti- cut and America. His pledge is our keynote."” Legion to Bury Maine Man Thought Murdered | Danvers, Mass.,, Sept. 8 (P—John Pudleys of VPortland, Me., whose body, with head cut, was found on a mud flat here was lowered into a pauper's grave in Potter's field here vesterday. A few hours later, the Lody was hastiiy disinterred by de- gion post which had learned that Budleys had had a World War rec- ord. The body of Budleys, who was though to have been a victim of a bootleg feud. is to be placed in a flag draped casket and will be bur- fed with full military honors by the Drapcau-McPhetres post 80, Amer- ican Legion, probably Sunday after- noon. Stores Back On Winter Schedule—Open Sat. Night New Dritain stores return to winter schedule this week and from now on will be open Satur- day nights until 9 o'clock. closing at 6 p. m. on Fridays. The Saturday night closing voted by the Chamber of Com- groups to whom he owes his nom- | mand of an indignant American Le- | THREE CANDIDATES IN HOT BATTLE TO GET DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION TO THE SENATE Butler, O’Snllinn and Lonergan All Chim That They Have Suffi- cient Votes to Win Out in New Haven Arena, Platform Adopted by Party, Scores Republicans for Granting Privileges “Not Consistent” to Individue als in Connecticut—Sup» port Smith, New Haven, Sept. § (P—The democratic state convention was late in opening here today because shortly before 10 o'clock there was a conference in the room of Nae tional Committeeman Spellacy at the Taft, Sleep Lato Delegates did not rise early as they stayed up late to discuss the situation. This morning, reports of changes in the several lines were many. These included possible withdrawal of P. B. O'Sullivan and the capture of many town delegates by those who were supporting Robe ert P. Butler for the senatorshipe But the O'Sullivan men refuted this and in Lonergan's headquarters it | was claimed he had 500 votes out of 791 and there was no need of & conterence. 1t was 10:30 before the majority of delegates were in their seats. The first thing done was to bring the committee on presidential elec- tors into conferencc in front of the platform. Flashlights were taken of the stop group with Secretary Lynch at the microphone. As delegates got restless some one once in a while would atrike the gong used in boxing bouts Spellacy Arrives Spellacy and State Chairman Walsh reached here at 10:45 and it became known that there would be & roll call for senator. A proposition that a ticket be made up with Morris for governor and Lonergan for senator was re« Jected by the latter. The convention began at 11 o'clock with the gong striking and Chairman Walsh ham- mering with his gavel. The platform follow “The democracy of Connecticut through its delegates and assembled in convention recommends to the electorate the platforms and the | candidates of the state and national | democratic party. We sincerely bee lieve that our candidates have shown by their records that they arg superior in honesty, courage, ability, and accomplishment. “We confidently expect Alfred By Smith to be elected president of the United States and we can call upos the voters of Connecticut, regardiess of previous party affiliation, to cast | their votes for him at the polls in November and to support him by sending to congress from Connectie cut the members of his party whe are nominated for the senate and the house of representatives.” We affirm our belief that government should be conducted fost the common good and we accuse the republican party of Connecticut dure ing twelve years of continuance control of the governorship and legislature of having violated this principle. Not Consistent “It has granted at the request of individual members of the party, privileges not consistent with the | best interests of the inhabitants of | the state, creating an undemocrati@ and dangerous condition in the gove ‘crnment. Its representations have failed to administer intelligently the | business and institutions of the state |and they have failed properly te develop its natugal resources. Im | particular, we polut to their record in dealing with the state park syse tem, the organization of the governe ment of the state; the condition of {the farming population: the system | of taxation; the state institutions for defectives; the state highway syse tem; and water-power; and we set ferth in contrast the reforms for which we pledge ourscives to fight. To those issues, we urge the elece torate to give thoughtful considerae tion in the belief that they will exe ercise their power to correct the evils.” The 12th plank, was as follows: Not Candid “The platform of a Connecticut party which did not state its posie tion on the 18th amendment to the federal constitution would not be candid. The democratic party callg attention to the fact that Connectie cut has never ratified this amende ment and by its enactment and that of the laws to give it effect the citizens of the commonwealth have been deprived of their just rights to administer their private affairs. Therefore, we endorse wholeheartedly the position takem by Governor Smith in his speech o€ acceptance in regard to law eme forcement, the amendment of thd 18th amendment and the modifiche tion of the Volstead act. Further development of etaté on prohibition, merce applied to the summer season only. parks. accessible to the centers of (Continued on Page 13§