New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1928, Page 2

* TEPPELIN LEADRRS Giva Oficial Welcome—Plan 10 Rotarn About Oct, 87 ‘Washingtoa, Oct. 19.—(M—The of- ficlal welcome of the national capital was extended today to Dr. Hugo Eckener and four of his comrades on the transatlantic flight of the Graf Zeppelin. The famous pilot and several of his associatés were guests of Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge at breakfast at the White House, where they met Secretary Wilbur, 8ecretary West, Acting Secretary of State J. Reuben Clark and the three assistant secre- taries for aeronautics, Warner, Davison and MacCracken, of the navy, war and commerce depart- ments respectively. Described as “a 800d old American breakfast,” the navy department where they were the guests of Becretary Wilbur, From the navy department, Dr. Eckener and his party were escorted by motorcycle police to the state, war and navy building. There they were again greeted by small groups of government workers with ap- plause and cheers. They visited Secretary Davia, of the war depart- ment, and Assistant Secretary Clark, of the state department, briefly. There they went to the department of commerce to pay their respects to Secretary Whiting. Lady Drummond-Hay, who was a | passenger on the Graf Zeppelin also | came to Washingtén today but took no part in the celebration except for general soclal engagements. TRAIN HITS TRUCK Two Injured In Norwalk Accident. Driver Insists Gates Had Not Been Lowered. Norwalk, Oct. 19 M—Two occu- pants of a motor truck were struck menu consisted of melon, hot-cakes, | and injured by a milk train on the maple syrup, eggs and coffee. Dr. Eckener was accompanied to ‘Washington from Philadelphia by Count Alexander von Brandenstein- Cross street grading here early to- day, both being taken to Norwalk hospital. Their conditions are not regarded Zeppelin, son-in-law of the late |28 series. ‘Walter McCarroll, 47, of Count Zeppelin, Staff Captain Ernst Lehmann, Colonel Emilio Herrera, of the Spanish air force, and Com- mander Charles E. Rosendahl, United States navy observer on the | Atlantic flight. Those meeting them | ncluded Dr. Otto Kiep, charge d'affaires of the Gorman embassy; Major Victoriana Casajus, military attache of the Spanish embassy; and Major Frank N. Kenney, of the United States air forces, who ac- eompanied Dr. Eckener on the flight across the Atlantic four years ago of the Los Angeles, then the ZR-3. Plans call for Dr. Eckener to leave here tomorrow afternoon for Akron, Ohio, home of the Goodyear Zeppe- lin Co. from there he will go to Chicago, to return to Lakehurst, N. J, by Tuesday. He said repairs on the'Graf Zeppelin should be com- pleted by that time, in which event | he intends to sail the airship to St.| Louls, landing at east St. Louis | Tuesday night. Henry Ford will be invited to take this trip, or one from east Bt. Louis which is expected to extend through a section of the middle west, including visits over | Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit. Dr. Eckener said he would likely roturn the airship to Lakehurst by Thursday, for refueling in prepara- tion for the return trip to Germany, which he expects to begin by Satur- days, October 27. Dr. Eckener expressed regret that it would not be possible to accept many invitations received from cities throughout the country to visit those pointa “We have only two days or so,” Re sald, “and that would take tl‘ol months er more. The weather is @etting bad and we must get back to Germany.” He sald quite a few applications had been received to make the re- turn trip, but that no decision had been made soncerning any of these. After leaving the White House the party journeysd to Herbert Hoover's personal h rters on Massachu- setts avenue and there posed for pic. tures with thé republican presiden- tial nominee, They then went to the Mittineagu, Mass., the driver, claims the gates were not lowered to warn him of the approaching danger. He is suffering from contusions of the left leg and left arm and Allen Shartow, 46, of Springfleld, Mass,, received lacerations on the right arm. Richard Saucett, gate tender, said that the crossing was guarded by the gates when the train approach- ed. Ralilroad officials will make an in- vestigation to determine if he was at fault. The accident was the second in the city within a menth, two young people being killed at a spot several hundred yards away when they drove in front of an express on Sep- tember 30. The public utilities commission as a result of the deaths, will hold a hearing on November 22. Church at Marion, IlL, Is Damaged by Bomb Marion, Ill, Oct. 19 (M—The Catholic church at Marion was bombed at 6:30 o'clock last night. The bomb exploded on the steps leading to the basement, damaging that part of the building and also shattering four windows. Police were at a loss to explain the bombing. The church, dedicated only 11 months ago, was dark. It has not been used since Sunday. Persons withia a radius of 10" blocks felt the concussion. The detonation was heard throughout the city. Knights of Columbus To Eat Turkey Sunday A turkey supper will Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the Knights of Columbus home on Franklin square, followed by a card tournament between the married men and the single men. It is planned also to have an entertain- ment during the evening, this being | one of several social events planned for the coming winter season. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928 FAILS T0 LIGENSE THREE:LEGGED DOG Newington Man Assessod $13 Fine and Costs of $18.81 Newington, Oct. 19—Grand Jurer Joseph Emerick, who was elected to office at the recent town election, presented his first case before Jus- tice C. L. Barrows. The case was N. 7. and Mrs. Ellsabeth Hogan of Hartford; two brothers, Christopher and Danlel McGonigal of Hasford, and five grandchildren, . ‘The tuneral will be held Saturday at 9 a. m. at her home, with sol- emn requiem mass at St. Bridget's church, Elmwood, at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt B8t - Benedict cemetery. Mrs. Dwight Chichester of Cedar street is entertaining her asister, Mra. E. H. Darling of Westerly, R. L Light Cascs tn Court Abraham Ostrofsky of Storrs, whose case was postponed from Tuesday morning, pleaded qullty to a charge of operating motor vehicle with no tall light, but awing to the that of Sebastlan Gerbasl of New-!fact that the light was eut on ac- ington who was oharged with own- ing and keeping an ‘unlicensed fe- male dog. He pleaded guilty, but explained that when he bounght the dog it was about four months of 3ge. but while on the farm the dog's leg was cut of by & mowing ma- chine. Not knowing whether the dog would recover, he neglected to have the dog licensed, as he said he didn’t know whether a three-legged dog would be of any use to him. He was fined $15 and costs of $13.91. The arrest was made by Dog Wa den John Walsh upon complaint, Westain Kupchek was charged with keeping an unlicensed female dog and fined $10 and costs. Personal Tax Enumeration E. A. Elliott is now at work on the personalitax enumeration. Glass Removed From Eye Mrs. Loulss Parker, who was hurt in an automobile accident last Baturday night, is slowly improving. Miss Ada Parker, who was driving the car and at first did not feel any results of the accident, later found it necessary to have a plece of glass removed from her eye. Death of Mrs. Anna Kery Mrs. Anna (McGonigal) Kerr, who suffered & shock Wedneslay night, died at her home on Main street last evening. She was born in Scotland and lived in Hartford .31 years, later moving to Newington. Besides her husband, leaves four sons, James 8. Kerr of New York city, and Daniel J., Crristopher, J. and 14 J. Kerr all of Newington; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Finne- gan and Mrs. James Yatt, both of Newington; three sisters, Mrs. Han- nah Slater of Pasadena, Cal, Mrs. Catherine Patterson of Rochester, Dl ESTS as casihy as nlh Kt \tamen Scott's Emulsion Cod hver O] We are showing the Quality Shoes in the néwut Fall Styles. 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