New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1928, Page 9

/r4 vuql iu 1] ulll |l!l|" 11--l1||!l‘|l ll-|n 4\- L™ — == 1] ||‘|| (Y hl [ l‘-lu Unlem sthertrot BONOMA (3C00MIN) BOINED 636 F9I0EY (9 0 RS Bre *%es Wy orem agessier fr e UKV SMNIRRS! SO © TALKING PIOTURE AT CAPTIOL Tonight is the last showing of “The Street Angel” with Movietone and starring Jamet Gaynor and Charles Farrell at the Capitol as the entire show changes Thursday for the last half of the week. Beginning Thursday the Capitol will offer its first talking pictuge “State Btreet Sadle” with Conrad Nagel, Myrna Loy and Willlam Rus- sell “State Street Sadie” is the thrill- ing successor of “The Girl From Chicago,” which won such clamor- ous approval for the three featured players, .Conrad Nagel, Myrna Loy and Willlam Russell. The c¢apable trio are seen in “State Stre-t Sa- die” in the exciting aftermath of a bank robbery, I8 which a member of the police riot squad has been shot, The Vitaphone vaudeville acts will feature The Ingenues, syncopate ing sweeties with their jazz band, and Willle and Euzene Howard, noted comedians ln a great comedy offering. Beginning Bundly the cpic of the air “Wings” with Clara Bow, Riche ard Arlen, Buddy . Rogers, QGary Cooper and a great supporting cast, will be offered with sound. CIGARETTE OUTPUT SHOWS INCREASE U. §. Production 8 Per Cent Abead of Year Ago New York, Nov. 14 (A —Domestic eigaret production is estimated to be running more thai eight per eent ahead of last year's hased on the first nine months of 1928, and the year's output 8 expected to exceea 100,000,000,000 cigarets as compared with some 97,000,000,000 in 1927, Production, however, seems to be worrying manufacturers less than costs of leaf tobacco and retall sales prices. Reduction in prices, which early this year enabled some chain stores tq put popular branis on a “two packages for a quarter” basis, has not been made by all manufacturers, nhor, as far as can be learned, is such a reduction ex- pected. Prices of leat tobacco, raw material for the manufacturer, ap- parently have shown no signs of seeking lower levels, and produce! say that until they decline no ge! eral reduction may be expected in the price of tinished cigarets. 1t is pointed out that a slump of one cent in leat tobacco prices ‘would ‘mean a $3,000/000 saving for the cigaret manufacturers on the ‘basis of 100,000,000 production anu the use of thres pounds of leaf for each 1,000 cigarets. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith Married for 44 Years Henry A. Smith of 44 South High street will leave town today to join Mre. Smith in Manchester, N. H. They will observe their 44th weds ding anniversary this week. Mr. Bmith expects to remain for Thanks- giving and Christmas. BUILDING BOARD MEETING A meeting of the bullding com. mission has been called for tomo: row night to consider an ordinancé requiring all gas water heaters to be piped into flues. At least one death has occuyrred in this city due to the absence of such a flue and the building department of the city of Hartford now has under investi- . gation an alleged violation in which a fatality is involved. Plumbing In- spector Olaf A. Peteraon has pre- pared a prospective ordinance clv- ering the point. HOME MADE BREAD BREAD 15c A LOAF ROLLS 20c DOZ. Baked Beans and Brown Bread Every Saturday Orders Delivered TELEPHONE 3136-J The Biggest Attraction of the Year Dance Concert 8:30 P. M. to 1:00 A. M. Saturday, November 17 State MERIDEN, CONN. Odd Fellows’ Hall ARCH STREET Fnda!, Nov. 16 IP. H. Children Ufler Mve, 25¢ Blackstone, the magiclan, whe will be the attraction st the Strand theater for 3 days starting Thurs- day is a “Jack of All Trades” and ' a master- of. one. To the average theater goer, the magician is looked upon merely as a perfermer of Hllusions and aleight-of- hand. This ia because he dess not see behind the scenés and cannot appreciate the qualifications that a magician must have. For in the creation of new illusions he must rely on Bis knowledge of scientific facts and mechanical principles. Every phase of bullding and stage mechanics must be studied in order that his workers be directed in all the detalls of construction. This year he has quite & number of new and novel mysteries and to properly .present them, he requires the services of some 20 persons, both male apd Temale and a 70 oot csr is necsssary to trans- port the paraphernalia, scenery, ef- fects, ote. There Will be other vaudeville acts and the feature photoplay will pre- sent Nauncy Carroll d Richard Arlen in nhattan Cocktail.” At the matinee on Saturday live bun- nies will be givi i children in the audience. Beginning Sunday Lon Chaney will be offered in *“West of Zanzi- bar.” STIFF PUNISHHENT FOR ERRING POLICE ==SIGRAPHIC STORIES | OF SEA DISASTER Survivors Tell of Soones &8 Pala- -{ial Liner Weat Dowa (By Carles Quires, Chancellor of lYle k.Arpnnu Consulate in Now ork, '8 passenger By Radlo to 'ta'o.‘ 8. 8. Berlin, Nov. pression of the Vestris tragedy is that it was due 16 lack of exper- ience, or excess of 'optimism, or both. Starting Saturday we met a light storm resulting in a right side list which was gradually accentuat. ing until it was 30 degrees. At that time any person of common sense could realize the impossibility of avolding disaster. I would like to know what time the 808. order was given. The Barlin' got it 150 miles oft ‘Nantucket. Due to the Berlin's distance trom the wreck it lost time. Praise for Rescucrs The survivors got a hearty recep- tion from Captain Von Thuelen of the Berlin and h#l crew, who serve all praise. The Vestris erew was fine. The captain, with a Wor. ried expression, was calm in giving orders from the hurricane deck. | Impress on everybody that the only trouble was inexperience in handling the boats. Some were too crowded. Men and men oceupying them were compelled to Jump into the water, for the crow was unable to release thew frowm the davits. The ®ood chief engineer shut down all but the dynamo engines early Mon- day %0 avolding killing everybody (by bollers bursting). The second steward went into the water advising what should be done, a thing that was very praiseworthy. Should Carry Certificates My opinion is that after a certain nuniber of years every boat should ot uninterested humanitarian ex- perts that the passengers could be removed. The passengers of the Vestris were fine, nOt realising the seriousness of (Continued From First Page) beard, McMurray first, Bloomquist next and finally Curry. Each was suapended for six months from date, and Chairman M. W. Bannan im- pressed on them the fact that the board was very considerate and ‘lib- eral in this instance but if the offi- cers make a re-appearance on charges #uch as the one to which they were pleading guilty, they would be dismissed immediately. Dispute With Mayor Alred Supernumerary Officer Harry Mount was before the discipline committee as a result of his alter- cation with Mayor Paonessa at the Sixth Ward polling place election day. Tt is sald the officer told the committee he felt he was doing his duty when he ordered the chief ex- cutive oft the premises, and | was not aware at the time of the mayor's identity. The gommittee took no ac- tiori, pending an investigation The commissioners discussed the need for a policeman at Kelsey and Stanley streets to protect school children at cortain times of the day, and Chiet Hart said he would make a survey commencing today, to de- termine the exact need. Four mo- torcycl® men will be returned to night patro! duty when the weather becomes too cold for riding, and it may be possible to detall one of them for day duty in the vicinity under consideration. The board als6 discussed the situation at West Main street and Corbin avenue from the standpoint of making it safer by installing an adequate eign. Chairman Bannan said it was one of the most danger- ous intersections in the city. No ac- tion was taken as the commisaion- ers feit the finances for the year might not permit of & largs expen- diture, and the matter will be taken up later. On motion of Commissioner Mor- ton, it was voted to 100k {nto the a@dvisabllity and cost of preparing a map showing the nal and light system. Chairman Bannan appointed Commissioner | Morton chairman of the committee and named Chief Hart to serve on it. Commissioner Morton said there was a need for such a map, be- cause the information as to wires and other detals of the equipment is not readily available. The com- mittee will confer with the becerd | of fire commissioners relative to in- cluding the layout of the fire de- partment system. layout of the | electrical system in the pelice build- | ing, also all wires in the police sig- the situation until they were in the water. Then women were crying and their faces showed terror and sor- row for ones that passed away. 1 firmly beliove that similar acci- dents should not cost a single life or & piece of baggage. There was plen- ty of time to avoid loss of either. Radio Operator's Story (By P. Schuch, Chief Radle Opera- tor 8. 8. Berlin. Copyright, 1928, by United Press.) Aboard the B. & Berlin, Nov. 14 (UP)-=There was one frighttul mip- ute, after & morning of greatest ter- vor, and then the 8. B. Vestris sank under a heavy sea, Henry Schultz, one of the survivors, said today. Schults, a third class passenger, was among the survivors picked up by the Berlin, s Ordered on Decks ‘There had been a bit of advance warning.. The big South American lner had listed all the way out of New York and as early as 8 a. m. Monday the passengers were order- ed on the upper decke, Schultz said. Everyone wors lifs belts. The seas broke high. There was imminent danger. And then came the disaster, the mad rush for life boats—the sinking of one or two being attributed to overcrowding—and finally the res. cye. Schultz still was daxed by the shock of that sea tragedy today as he t01a the story for the United Press. Listed When she Satled “The Vestris had a little starboard list when she left on Sunday™ Schultz said. “Rough weather caused more and more list Monday. Early the en- gines were stopped and about 8 a Perfect Vitaphone House! CAPITOL" BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY For One Entire Week i i i I Ii i } i » (Special to \h-\ Herald) Bristol, Nov. homée for its Boys' club will be ready for occupancy about Christmas time. It 15 & beautitul structure two | of 109. It will be equipped with the for gymnasium work and for games of all sorta. It will contain a a gymnasium 50 by 76 feet -w!m- {out of court LITIGANTS SETTLE SUIT FOR S12.000 Fairwoods and Mazas Reach Agreement Out of Court After a lengthy conference be- tween counsel for both parties In the $12,000 automobile-motorcycie accident damage suit of Mary Fair- wood, Henry Fairwood, Frank Maz- |za and Louis Mazza against 3. W. ‘\lchuny. a settlement was reached this morning. The The suits were parents of m wood suing in the for $5,000 damages juries and $1.000 and costs for medical Mazza, father of Frenk, pued like amounts. o & Maxwell represeated the Gefend. ant, | trial of the four separate suits was | schedulee to begin in city court to- | day. | | meats. In addition & locker room 14.—Bristol's new |latest and most modern upplunm and shower baths for women have }been provided. The building will cost ’upproum.tcly $125,000 and all funds | stories high on Laurel street con- (ming tank 20 by 60, feet, galleries, | have been subscribed ana collected venient to the center of the city. It | has & frontage of 11 feet and a depth m. the women and children werc! ordered to the upper decks. The ship was drifting and the crew threw the carge overboard, but this proved a useless act. “There was no wasm coffee and | no warm breakfast. We had only | bread and cheese. The third class | dining room at noon was under water, “To the Life Boats” “The crew and the officers, after the 'To the life boats’ signal had been given, assisted in clearing the boats, but three boats of the port side sank with the Vestris. “The end of the disaster came very quickly. While the passengers | tried to get into the boats, the ship laid over on its starboard side and sank Within one minute without any explosion.” Schultz and two negroes saw the king was imminent and they ped Into the water. They suc- ceeded in swimming te life boat No. 13, which from some cause had be- come unattached from the big liner. | They took 19 other persons aboard their life boat, and said they saw no women swimming In the billowing sea. “The big logs of life was due to the sinking of three life boats with the Vestris,” Bchultz said. | The passengers first were ordered to put on life preservers at 9 a. m. Monday, Schultz said. At that time the weather conditions Were very fa- vorable. Rut after the sinking the weather became miserable. Wind and rain eet in. The occupants of the boat were kept busy attempting to keep | the life saving craft from filling with water. There was nothing but mkv; darkness. Then at dawn red flares were seen and shortly afterwards the survivors were cheered to see the American Shipper, the Myriam, the Berlin and “MARY’S OTHER HUSBAND” ST. JOSEPH PLAYERS A Big Laugh TABS' HALL TONIGHT | alongside. { wreckage, |through and | seeking for the gym and tank, locker rooms, showers and other necessary apart- | | the U. 8. S. Wyoming steaming into the zone. Reecue Described New Yorl, Nov. | description of the rescue work per- formed by the B. 8. American Ship. per at the scene ot the sinking of the liner Vestrls was radioed by Captain Cummings of the rescue ship. In hizs message picked up by the radio marine station of the West. Chatham, Mass., Captain Cummings paid tribute to the pluck of a man and woman who were rescued after floating in the rough sea for 18 hours. The text of the message was: “Arrived radio position Vestris at 10:30 p. m. Started search. Cruised about until 3:40 a. m., when first flare aighted ¢:08 a. m. First boat Rescued five boats, all 7:30 steamed through found man and woman in water. Launched boat and picked up two pluckiest people ever met. Elghteen hours in water. Steamed through wreckage, further survivors, until noon. Proceeded New York, leaving |several naval vessels at scens of aboard, at | disaster. (Signed) “CUMMINGS." Had to Bail Water By HERMAN HIPP Passenger of 8. 8. Vestris (By wireless to the United Press) Aboard S. 8 Myriam, Nov. 14 (UP)—We abandoned ship Monday afternoon. After changing boats in the water, our first boat being over- |crowded and leaking, we were picked up at about ¢:30 a. m: en Tuesday by the French ship My- riam. We were courtesy. Our 14 hours in the boats were marked by continual bailing of wa- ter and strenuous efforts to keep afioat amid stormy and turbulent seas. Mercifully the sea did not be- come 5o violent as the storm of the last two days. treated with greatest H i To the Rhythm The Happiness Boys TONIGHT Prises and M Noveities mm Mml‘c THURS.—m.—SAT. Continuous The Lowdown on the Real Underworld! in “The Band with Conrad Nagel Myrna Loy William Russell WILLIE—HOWARD 1M UP—A terse, ern Union Telegraph company “3 There are 55 persons rescued by this ship and many more by other CAPITOL | locally in Bristol. Charles 8. Palmer of New Haven is the arohitect. _—_m— ships. We still fear that some liv are lost. Editor’s note: Mr. Hipp's mes- sage says B85 rescued persons A aboard the Myriam. The Myriam’s captain had reported 54. Reports Women Lost New York, Nov. 14 UP) — The As- soclated Press recelved a wireless message today from Harry Fay. Pittaburgh heavywelght boxer |nd passenger on the Vestris, which sengers” had lost their lives. Fay is mow on the French boat Myriam which 18 expected at New York tomorrow. “We got rescued at 4: message sald. “Only one woman on hoard rescued. The I'rench Myriam hospitality can't be beat. Fay was on his way to Buenos Firpo. 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