New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 17, 1928, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1928 —SIXTEEN PAGES NEW BRITAIN GIRLS KILLED EN AUTO STRIKES BRIDGE OVER RIVER Aice Orzelk, 18, and [NITED STATES 1§ |10ne Estelle Smiegel, 20, Die in Early Morning AT POQUONOCK|™ KEY T0 SITUATION Crash While Coming | May Be Asked fo Deliberate on ‘Andrew Petuskis, Driver, in Hospital—John Shut- ran, Fourth Member of Party, Not Seriously Hurt, W ¥y Returning from a trip from Springfield, at about 1 o'clock this morning, Estelle Smiegil, 20, a fac- tory employe, and Alice Orzelok, 18, a housemald, were instantly kill- ed, and Andrew Petuskis, 21, and John Shutran, 18, were injured, when a heavy sedan driven by Petuskis crashed into the abut- ment of a bridge over the Farming- ton river at Poquonock. Petuskis is at the Hartford hospl- tal in a serious condition with a possible fracture of the skull, pos- sible broken leg, injury to his back and severe lacerations of the body. Shutran was cut and bruised but his injury was not serious enough to require him to remain at the hospital. * The two young women who met their death, lived at 90 Smalley street. Petuskis lives at 436 Chesi- nut street and Shutran at 193 North street. Girls Thrown From Machine The two couples had motored to Springfield earlier in the day and were on\the return trlp when the fatal accident happened. Petuskis at the wheel attempted to round the curve at the bridge, but failed ard the sedan went full force into the north abutment. The car stood still only long enough for Miss Miegil to be hurtled through the windshie!d and- over the hood, her head strik- ing full force against the iron post of the bridge. Miss Orzelok was thrown' from the machine, which a moment later turned over and bur- ied her under its wreckage. Petuskis was prevented from go- ing through the windshield by the steering wheel which pinned his body in but snapped his head for- ward, causing his head to strike with great force against the frame of the car, which Injury is believ- ed to have resulted in a skull frac- ture. Shutran was thrown to the floor of the car and escaped serious injury. ‘Wreckage Blocks Highway The frame of the machine, turn- ed sidewise stretched across the entrance of the bridge, with shat- tered glass and parts of the body torn free strewed the roadway for yards around. Traffic in both dir- ections was halted for nearly en hour while wrecking crews worked on the demolished sedan. An ambulance from Hartford ar- rived shortly after the accident ard took Petuskis to the Hartford hos- pital where first aid treatment was given him and preparations made for X-ray pictures which are to be taken today. He was at once list- ed as in a serious condition. Benjamin Silliman of Poquonock took Shutran to the hospital ard he was given treatment after which he was permitted to return to his home. State Police Investigating Officers from the Hartford bar- racks of the state nolice were de- talled to make an investigation. They took measurements and inter- viewed autoists who happened along after the accident, there being no eye-witnesses other than the occu- pants of the wrecked car. The in- quiry was continued today but no action has been taken as yet. Last night's fatalities bring the total of deaths at this bridge in re- cent years to six. The body of Miss Orzelok was taken to New Haven where her par- ents live. K. Blogoslowski, under- taker, perniission to take charge of Miss Smiegel's remains. .Both girls had been boarding on Smalley street, Miss Smiegel being an orphan and Miss Orselok living in this city where she had secured employment. Miss 8miegel was born in this city and was educated at Sacred, Heart school. She leaves three sisters, Mrs, Henry Shine, Miss Verbnica and *Miss Helen Smiegel; and two brothers, Joseph and Leo Smiegel, all of this city. The funeral will be held at the home of her sister, Mrs. 8hine at 217 Lasalle street and at Sacred Heart church Wednesday morning at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Four Other Deaths in State New Haven, Sept. 17 (—Six per- sons were killed and a score were injured in automobile accidents in the state over the week-end. A head on collision at Thompsonville in which a high school student met his death and a car evidently racing with another at Milford that turned turtle after leaving road at a curve and another car crashing into a bridge at Windsor killing two girls accounted for five deaths. At Thompsonville one of the cars attempted to cut from the traffic (Continued on Page 13) of Orange street was given | Reparations T0 NAME COMMISSION Some Believe Discussion of Repara- tions and Rhineland Evacuation ‘Will Lead to Parleying Over War Debts in General Geneva, Sept. 17 (A—The belief prevailed today that the United States undoubtedly would be asked to participate in the deliberations of the commission of experts that will work for a complete and definite settlement of the reparations prob- lem. After a series of conversations, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Japan reached an agreement to name the commis- sion and an accord in principle for special official negotiations looking to evacuation of the Rhineland. In some circles the opinion was held that discussion of reparations would lead to a discussion of war debts in general, Need Our Advice Disclaimers were issued, however, that Europe had any wish to drag the United Btates into the repara- tions discussion, Nevertheless, the general opinion in political circles appeared to be that nothing sound, complete or final could be achieved without the collaboration of Ameri- ca either through governmental representatives or financiers who would reflect Washington's views. ‘When delegates of fifty nations to the assembly of the League of Nations heard of the accord, the opinion was voiced that statesmen have begun to write the last chan- ter on liquidation of the conse- quences of the great war. Not only representatives of European govern- menta but those from lands beyond the seas as well saw in the pre- liminary agreement a solid basis for effective collaboration hetween gov- ernments and peoples for a general solution of the problems left by the war and particularly ot all fjnancial problems arising from fixation of German reparations on a basis of Germany's capacity to pay. Called “Colossal” Some Geneva newspapers in des- cribing the agreement called it *“colossal.”” That Japan was invited to sit on the commission of financial experts which will tackle the repa- rations problem was taken to indi- cate that Europe's belief was the question was not only European but international in its scope and pos- sible repercussions. A German spokesman sald today that when the discussions began there would be recorded the necessi- tics and the hopes of Germany and (Continued on Page Three) MAY NOT DISQUALIFY DRIVER OF FAST AUTO Stocckel Not Willing to Play Into Hands of Advertising Agencies. Hartford, Scpt. 17 (® — Jerome Neff of New York, who raced a train fromm Manhattan to Boston at an average speced of 53 miles an hour August 30, and whose right to operate in Massachusetts was con- sequently suspended by Registrar of {Motor Vehicles George A. Parker of that state, is to be summoned to Connecticut soon for a hearing. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Rob- bins B. 8toeckel, who made the an- nouncement today, said that in view of the circumstances of the case he could not automatically suspend Neft’s right to drive in this state as was done in Massachusetts. Ac- tion 1is based primarily on the operator's own statement. His al- leged speed was not reported by au- thorities at the time of the race. The commissioner's attention was called to the matter by a request from Registrar Parker of Massa- chusetts that the autoist be sus- pended in Connecticut also. The entire matter will be dropped. however, if it is learned that Neft raced as an advertisement for the car he drove, because in this case all official action would be playing into the hands of automobile adver- tisers, the commissioner declared. Ruth Elder’s Husband Wants to Join Byrd Ancon, C. Z., Sept. 17 (UP)— Lyle Womack, who is suing Ruth Elder. his aviator wife, for divorce, tried today to sign up with the Byrd expedition to the south pole. Womack boarded the City of New York, the expeditions supply ship, when it entered the Panama Canal. He passed through the canal aboard the City of New York, trying to persuade her captain to permit him to join the crew. SERIES STARTS OCT. 4 New York, Sept. 17 (P—The World Series of 1928 will start on Thursday, Sept. 4, in ‘the park of the club winning the American League championship, Commissioner Landis announced today. AUTOMOBILE CUT N HALF BY TRAIN mo Feet on Gomwlnr IORESKI DEAD Accideat Oocurs at Crossing in Ha:- ardville—Anna Koreski, 18, in Serious Condition—Driver Thrown Clear Unhurt, Hazardville, Sejt. 17 UP—Two per- sons were carried in the wreckage of an automobile for 1,500 feet to- day after a truck on which they were riding had been struck by a south-bound train running from Springfield to Hartford. . Dies in Depot Adam Moreski, 18, died a few minutes after being taken to the Hazardville depot from injuries re- ceived in the’crash, and Miss Anna Koneskl, 18, is in a serious condi- tion at the Johnson Memorial hos- pital at Stafford Springs. The truck, which was hired by the Allied Tuberculosis corporation of Hazardville, was-going acrgés Davis crossing, about a mile from here, when the train struck the truck driven by Joseph Starno, 27. The truck was cut in two and the forward part of it with Anna Koneski and Moreski was carried on the cowcatcher in the wreckage of the truck 1500 feet down the track before the train cameto a halt. The driver had been thrown clear of the wreckage and was only slightly injured. The train crew picked up the Koneski girl a&nd Moreski and placed them in the baggage car and took them to the Hazardville depot where on the ar- rival of the train Moreski was dead. The Koneski girl was removed to the hospital where it was found that her body was paralyzed. Failed to Sec Train According to the story told by the girl, the truck was proceeding with a load and none of the occupants saw or heard the train, until they were in the middle of the track. The train was combination freight and passenger and was running on the highland branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford. All three persons in the crash were from Somersville. REY. DR. R. F. MOORE DIES IN BRIDGEPORT Former Pastor of St Joseph’s Church 46 Years a Priest But a few moments before he was to officiate at the 8:30 o'clock mass in Sacred Heart church, Bridgeport, |lhe church he has served so faith- fully for 14 years yesterday, Rev. Richard F. Moore, LL. D., the first pastor of St. Joseph’s church, this city, suffered a heart attack, and 10 minutes later died in the arms of his curate, Rev. James H. Killlan, who administered the last rites of the church, Father Moore's span of 70 years was brought to an end, 46 of these years being in the service of the Catholic church. 8o sudden and unexepected was his death that the parishioners who attended the latter masses were stunned at the terse announcements made by Father Killian. It was on Sunday, June 4, that Rev. Dr. Moore celebrated the 46th anniversary of his ordination. At that time the children of the parish sang “Follow Me,” a hymn of Dr. Moore's composition. It will be sung again Wednesday morning when a requiem high mass will be celebrat- ed with children of the parish school in attendance. Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the body will be removed from the par- ish house to the church where it will {lie in state. Wednesday morning two masses will be said and the funeral will take place. In his 46 years as a priest, Rev. Dr. Moore had been extremely ac- tive. He served as pastor in three places and in each he built up a I parish. He was born in Hartford in 1858 and in that same city, 24 years later, in 1882, he was ordained a priest. He was the son of John Moore and Ab- bie Nolan Moore. At an early age he moved to New Haven where he was educated in the public schools. For his academic training he at- tended Holy Cross college and pre- pared for the priesthood at the Grace seminary in Montreal. He then attended Niagara university to study theology. After being ordain- (Continued on Page 10) Roma Held at Maine Beach by Weather 0ld Orchard, Me., 8ept. 17 (UP)— The Bellanca sesquiplahe Roma, in which four men hope to fly the long air trail to Rome, was still in its hangar early today. prevented from flying to the beach here by a heavy fog which enveloped the vicinity. Captain Cesare Sabelli, pilot and commander of the flight announced late last night he planned to fly the Roma to, the beach here and start fueling the plane for a take-off around 11 a. m. He made the an- nouncement following receipt of a telegram from New York from Pierro Bonelli, radio operator and navigator, that weather conditions were favorable for the attempt. ‘The fog was beginning to Ilift around noon and it was believed it might be possible to bring the Roma to the beach within an hour. Gigantic Military Complete details for the greatest military and civic spectacle ever held in this city were made public today by Curtiss L. 8heldon, marshal, and Edward E. Ogren, chief of staff, in charge of arrangements for the World War memorial dedication parade next Saturday. In the parade will appear 23 floats, 23 bands, the 169th infantry, Connecticut National Guard, com- manded by Col. G. Gordon Hunter; First squadron of cavalry, 19th divi- sion of Naval Militia; First company, Governor's Foot Guard; - 8econd company, Governor's Foot Guard; Putnam Phalanx; World War vet- erans' organizations; Spanish-Amer- ican war veterans and many civilian and religious societies. The parade will form on East Main street and adjacent streets and will start at 3 o'clock over a line of march which will take it along thoroughtares in the north, central and southern sections of the city to Walnut Hill park where the World War memorial will be dedicated. The reviewing stand will be locat- ed at Central park. On it will be Governor John H. Trumbull and staff, representatives of the United States army and navy departments, members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mayor A. M. Paonessa and guests of the city. Impressive exercises will be held at the monument. Charles F. 8mith, chairman of the board of directors HOOVER OFF FOR JERSEY CAMPAIGN Nominee Appears on Rear Plat- form in Philadelphia WIFE ACCOMPANIES HIM Republican Presidential Candidaie to Make First Real Fight for Of- fice in East When He Speaks To: night in Newark. " Philadelphia, Sept. 17 UP—Her- bert Hoover, on his way from Washington to Newark, N. J., cam¢ to the rear platform of his traln when it made a railroad operation stop in West Philadelphia. He was greeted by railroad employes and newspapermen and posed for his photograph. He acknowledged greetings but had nothing to say. Leaves Washington Washington, Sept. 17 7UP—Mr. Hoover left Washington today for Newark, N. J., where he will make a campaign speech tonight, His special train departed from Union Station at 8:40 a. m., for the daylight ride to a territory fringing on the stronghold of his democratic opponent, The nominee was accompanied by Mrs. Hoover and a small party in addition to a score or more of newspapermen. Battles in East ‘Washington, Scpt. 17 UP—Herbert Hoover takes his campaign into the east today as his democratic oppo- nent, Alfred E. 8mith, makes his first visit to the west. The republican presidential candi- date goes to Newark to deliver the first of three addresses he will make on the ground where admit- tedly he has a fight. He will speak tonight at Newark, delivering his third prepared address, in which he will discuss labor. Accompanied by Mrs. Hoover, the republican standard bearer will pass through New Jersey's principal citles before proceeding to the Or- anges, Montclair and to Menlo Park, where Mr. and Mrs. Hoover will call on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, whose guests they will be tonight. To Visit Six Citles Tomorrow Hoover will visit a half dozen cities in eastern New Jersey, including Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken. Returning then to Newark, he will attend a luncheon to be given by Benator Walter E. Edge to the New Jersey state and county leaders. After the luncheon he will motor to Trenton, passing through Elizabeth and Princeton. Hoover plans two other speeches in the east, one in New York Oc- tober 17, and the other at Boston at a date yet to be determined. Before he goes to New England, he will visit the south, speaking at eliza- bethton, Tenn., October 6. CAUGHT IN MACHINERY Boston, Sept. 17 (UP)—Firemen were forced to dismantle a large knitting machine today to extricate John Glodve, of Hyde Park, who was drawn into the mechanism while cleaning it. Glodve is in a critical condition at City hospital, with several deep cuts in his body. * * THE WEATHER New Rritain and vicinity: Falr and cooler tonight and Tueaday. Parade Details Complete; and Civic Demonstration to Mark War Memorial Dedication Uniforms of Army, Navy, War Veterans, Governor’s Foot Guard and Putnam Phalanx In Spectacle Here Next Saturday—23 Bands and 23 Floats Will Be In Line. of Landers, Frary & Clark and the originator of the memorial monu- ment idea, will be the orator of the day. The shaft will be accepted in the name of the city by Mayor Pa- onessa. Another speaker will be Governor Trumbull. Mr. Bheldon believes that there may be a few additions to the ranks but if there are organizations plan- ning to parade, there may be a pos- sibility of making arrangements to accommodate them.* Detailed orders f-r the parade follow: 1—Under authority of the soldiers’ memorial committee of the city of Ne.v Britain, a p~rade will be con- ducted along the streets of New Britain on Saturday, September 22, 1928, at 8 p. m., daylight time to be followed by a memorial ceremony at th: monument on Walnut Hill park wherein veteran and active military organizations, other patriotic asso- clations and citizens will join with the veterans of the World War and pay tribute to the memory of those who have worn the uniform of our country during the last war, and have been called to their eternal | rest. 2—The marshal publishes this order containing instructions for the parade and ceremony. All those who will participate sre yrged to read this order carefully and to comply (Continued on Page Two) SHITHS CAMPAIGH STARTS IN WEST Governor En Rounte fo Nebraska From Albany GIVEN NOISY FAREWELL Expect Crowd to Be Present When Candidate's Train Pulls Into Chi- cago—Oklshoma Plans Are An- nounced By Committee Today Governor Smith’s Special Train En Route to Omaha, Sept, 17 (P— Carrying democracy’s message to the farm belt and the best wishes of hundreds of citizens of Albany who gave him a noisy farewell, Governor 8mith was headed for the heart of the nation today to open his speak- ing campaign for the presidency. At Omaha, Neb., tomorrow night, the democratic presidential nominee will make his first formal campaign address since his notification in Al. bany, almost a month ago. His theme will be agriculture, which has become one of the foremost is- sues of the campaign. Subjects for the other five addresses, at Okla- homa City, Denver, Helena, Mont., St. Paul and Milwaukee, will not be anriounced until perhaps the dates set for them, the governor favering an elastic policy yhich permits of countering enemy thrusts before they can sink in. Mrs, Smith Along In all, Governor Smith, who is accompanied by Mrs. Smith, their daughter, Mrs. John A. Warner, and a group of friends and political ad- visers will travel more than 6,000 miles during the two weeks of cam- paigning in the middle and far west. His tour will end at Albany after he attends the democratic state conventfon at Rochester October 1. The route of the elaborately equipped special train of eleven cars on which the governor's party is traveling lay today through north- ern Ohfo, Indiana and Illinois. Only operating stops were to be made until Omaha is reached tomorrow morning and the democratic nom- inee’s meeting and greeting program will not get under full sway until after his Nebraska speech. A layout of an hour and a quarter for switching the train from the New York Central to the Chicago, North- western rajlroad was scheduled for early tonight in Chicago and plans were understood to have been made for a briet reception of political leaders in the train yards. Leaving the executive mansion in Albany an ‘hour before train time last night, the governor, wearing a blue suit, striped tie and his cam- paign brown derby, with Mrs. Smith and other members of the family drove to the Union station through streets lined with cheering citizens. As he reached the depot a shoop went up that recalled to the nominee the demonstration the night of his nomination. Poses For Picture He posed for photographs on the sidewalk and then, through a lane of cheering people held back by the police, walked to the center of the waiting room where he was present- ed with a huge floray horseshoe by State Senator William T. Byrne on behalf of Albany county democrats. In a speech Ryrne said, “If the peo- ple of the west get to know .you as well as we here do, they will give you their votes.” Responding the governor said that “‘although the flowers will fade be- fore this trip is over, the recollec- tion of the thoughts of my dearest friends—those here in Albany—will remain forever.” Passing on to the train shed, as city, state and New (Continued on Page 13.) PRICE THREE CENTS TROPIGA! HURRIGANE TEARS AGROSS FLOR b 5255 5 DEATH AND RUIN; TAKES BIG TOLL AT PALM BEACHES Factories Protest Freight Rates Proposed by Federal Commission New Britain Plants Inter- ested in Schedules Being Considered by Repre- sentative of L. C. C. Hartford, Sept. 17 (#) — An at- tempt by a group of Connecticut manufacturers to secure from the interstate commerce commission ‘“equitable freight rates” for this section is being made this week in New York at a hearing before an examiner for the federal commis- sion, At the New York hearing Connecticut industry is being repre- sented by President E. Kent Hub- bard and Charles L. Eyanson, as- sistant to the president of the State Manufacturers' association; J. J. Hickey, transportation counsel of the association; J. F. Atwater, American Hardware Corp., New Britain; W. F. Rice, J. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury; I*. A. Kirk, traffic manager of the state manufacturers’ association; J. D. Heffernan, Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury; T. J. Hutting, Amgcrican Chain Co.. Bridgeport; Charles Gallagher, Russell Birdsell & Ward Bolt and Nut Co., Port- chester, N. Y., and Harry Richard- son, Wallace Barnes Co., Bristol. The argument which opened be- fore the interstate commerce com- mission this morning is on an issue which materially affects’ New Brit- ain factories. The plan of the com- mission is to put all freight rates on a mileage basis, ‘'which would glve competitors of New Britain factories closer to the water fronts an advantage. Heretofore there has been one rate from this district to southern and western points. similar to the parcel post zone arrangement in its operation. Under the proposed changed New Haven and Stamford factories, which are farther south, would have a better shipping rate to their western and southern mar- kets than New Dritain and Hart- ford. The proposed altered rate also, it is said, would make a serious change in the water-rail rate so as to make it as expensive and in some cases more expensive than an all rail rate. Up to this time water shipping has always been lower. It the new rates go into effect it will give Chicago a decided advant- age over New England shippers in the western markets, POLISH STATE GLUBS ENDORSE REPUBLICANS Approve National and State Tickets on Unit Votes Thompsonville, Sept. 17 (A—The Polish State Political organization, comprising political clubs of Con- necticut, voted to endorse the re- publican national and state tickets at its quarterly meeting held here yesterday. Dr. Joscph Piasczycki of Hartford led the fight for endorse- ment of the democratic platform but only Deep River and the Kazimer Pulaski club of New HMaven supported him. A proposal to cast individual bal- lots was defeated and voting was by unit rule, 3 On the first ballot, seven clubs favored endorsing the republican tickets and platforms, while two fav- ored the democrats and eight voted to remain neutral. A motion to throw the neutral votes with the majority was carried. Joseph Kulas of Hartford opened the discussion of both party candi- dates and platforms. The clubs voting in favor of en- dorsing the republican tickets were the Polish-American Republican club and Young Men's Republican club of Hartford, Polish-American Republican club of New Haven, and clubs from Middletown, Thompson- ville, Thomaston, Bristol, Terryville, New Britain, Wallingford. Rockville, South Manchester, Norwich, Willi- mantic and Torrington. The New Britain dclegation was | composed of Stanley Karpinski, president of the State Federation of clubs; Joseph Kloskowski, presi- dent of the New Britain Polish- American club; B. A. Grzybowski, M. F. Stempien, B. J. Monkiewicz, Stanley Gerymski, Stanley J. Tra- ceski, John Gogalski, Matthew Pap- ciak and Joseph Miynarski. B. J. Monkiewicz of New Britain, Joseph Kulas and John Winialski of Hartford, were chosen to act as the committee on resolutions. NINE ARE INJU Foggia, Sept. 17 (UP)—Nine per- sons were injured, including four passengers, when two passenger trains collided at the station here to- day. The most seriously injured was Rocco Monachesi. railroad em- ploye, whose leg was broken., ticket and | MAN STONED BY MoB IS MISSING CONVICT Rudolph Desautel Is Want- ed fr Violating Parole Identified as @& missing convict who has a criminal record in Massa- chusectts and New Hampshire, Ru- dolph Desautel, aged 30, of 120 Main street, Springfield, Vt., who was fincd $25 and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days on the charge of theft, by Judge M. D. Saxe in police court last Friday morning, is sought by the authorities for violation of parole, according to ward received by Chief W. C. Hart of the local department today from R. C. Hill, agent, identification ¢f criminals, Department of Correction, Boston, Mass. According to the information in the letter, Desautel is George Baker, No. 21122, Massachusetts reforma- tory, and has served time in New Hampshire state’'s prison, Cambridge House of Correction, Salem House of Correction, Lawrence House of Cor- rection, and on May 2, 1926 escaped from the jail hospital at Manchester, N. H., having been sentenced to one year in the county jail and fined $76 and costs on January 2, 1926, as Rudolph Desautel, on charges of breaking and entering, and larceny. He is also known to the Massachu- setts and New Hampshire authori- ties as George Parker, and Frank Parker. His record shows that he was arrested in ]916 in Lowell, Mass., for larceny, breaking and en- tering. and in 1918 for larceny in Lynn, Mass. A year later he was arrested in.Manchester, N. H., for burglary, and in 1923 he was again arrested in. Lowell for larceny, breaking and entering. Desautel was arrested late Thurs- day afternoon after a crowd of men, women and children had chased him and stoned him from Horace street through the north- western section of the city, Mrs Jozef Sydlick of 28 Horace street having caught him in her home and given the alarm. In police court Friday, he told a rambling story which Judge Saxe did not believe, and Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods scored him severly as “a sneak thief” and “an article,” while Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, in his defense, made an earnest plea for a discharge on the ground that no offense had been committed. During Attorney McDonough’s ref- erence to his plight, Desautel wept in dramatic manner, which the po- lice at that time suspected was a | sham. Although he denied that he had taken anything out of the Horace street house or out of the home of Mrs. Sophie Labienic of 111 Silver street, the latter having complained that a small amount of money was taken from her pocketbook, and a neighbor having positively identified Desautel as the stranger who was seen coming out of the Lablenic | house about 3 o'cleck Thursday aft- ernoon, Desautel was found guilty |and Judge Saxe said he was con- | vinced that he had stolen the money jand was not telling the truth. Attorney McDonough, who had not known Desautel prior to Friday, (Continued on Page 12) COOLIDGES TO VISIT NEW ENGLAND SOON {Will Leave Washington This Week for Stay in Vermont Washington, Sept. 17 dent Coolidge UP—Presi- expects to include Burlington, Vt., birthplace of Mrs. Coolidge, in the itinerary of his New England trip this week. The plans are for the President and Mrs. Coolidge to visit Burling- toen Thursday atter a call upon Mrs. Coolidge’s mcther at Northampton, Mass. At Burlington, the Coolidges vill place a wreath on the grave of Andrew 1. Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge's father, who is burled in Burlington cemetery. From Burlington President and Mrs. Coolidge will go to Plymouth for the night. The itinerary be- tween Northampton and Burlington and between Burlington and Ply- mouth has been specially arranged 50 that the president's special train will criss-cross the state as far as as possible 80 as to give him an op- portunity to see the rehabilitation work carried out in the state after the flood of last year. Friday the trip will be continued through Rutland, again criss-crossing the state. A second ¢all at Northampton Friday evening is probable after which the president will return to Washington. | Storm is Headed Across State After Devastat- ing Eastern Section— Expected to Pass Out Into Gulf of Mexico Today. Relief Expeditions Leave Miami, But With Al Wires Down Brief Radio Messages Are All That Come Through. (By The Assoclated Press) Striking a destructive blow at the Palm beaches least night after spreading death and devastation through Porto Rico and other islands of the West lindies, the trop- ical hurricane today was blowing across the Florida peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico. Wire communications were down or temporarily disrupted over a wide area along the Florida east coast and in the south central portion. Deaths Reparted Reports of casualties and heaVy. property damage were received from Palm Beach:and West Palm Beach via amateur radio operators who picked up messages which they sald were signed by station 4AFC, a Palm Beach amateur, One message, received at Jackson. vile by Clifford Grange stated that an undetermined number of persons were injured and many houses were wrecked. Grange's message was signed “D. H. Conkling,” which is the name of the publisher of the Palm Beach Post. It stated the Red Cross had made a temporary hospital in the Pennsyl- vania hetel because the hospital there had been partially destroyed. Two Killed Another measage stating that two persons had been killed and fifty injured was picked up by station 4BN at Tampa. The message also stated that many buildings in the business district of West Palm Beach were damaged. Relief Started Meanwhile, relief parties proceed- ed into the area from Miami but nothing of what conditions they found there had come to the outside world because the section was with- out wire commynications, Senator Joe T. Robinson, demo- cratic nominee for vice president, was in Miami for a speaking engage- ment today but was prepared to cancel the address and hasten to the storm area if necessary. Red Cross units were mobolized and ready at several other points for service in the area should survey of the district demand ald. Added to the estimated death list of 1,000 in Porto Rico was the threat of famine and disease and the Wash-' ington government took steps to send relief. Reports from the west coast of Florida, where the weather bureau sald the storm was headed said that no serious wind conditions prevail- ed early this afternoon. There were reports of minor damage from some central Florida cities and these ad- vices said the citrus crop had suf- fered in some sections. Miami Escapes Miami escaped lightly, accoralnx to dispatches received before all wire communication was lost. Noth- ing definite was known about the extent of the storm from West Palm Beach north to Fort Plerce, a dis- tance of approximately 60 miles, but meagre reports indicated that heavy winds swept the area. The weather bureau sald that Titusville, 90 miles north of Fort Pierce, had reported hurricane winds from the east with the ba- rometer at 29.24. The disturbance was described as still “a severe storm.” Estimates of damage were impos- sible, The message received by Grange continued: “The buildings which are stand- ing are filled with refugees. “Center of the hurricvane s be- lleved to have entered Florida at Ded Ray, 20 miles south. Wind changed northeast to east and to south at daylight and dropped to 27 miles an hour. Paper Partially Destroyed ‘The Times, evening newspaper building, was partially wrecked. The Post, morning newspaper, practical- ly intact. ¢ “No estimate of damage possible. “Hospital partially destroyed. Red Cross has temporgry hospital. Grange, who is credited with hav- ing obtained the first message from the Miami hurricane area in 1926 and was commended by the navy department for his services, sald the message today was being transmite ' ted to an amateur station at Ta- vares for ransmission to New Or- leans. Signals of the Paim Beach set, evidently operated on batteries, ‘were weak, he said, and Tavares mey | not have received the message, which was being repeated over apd . No Wire Service There was no wire service of say (Contiawed on Page 13) _3 Proctorsville, | over.