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

ESTABLGHED 189 HANVER 1S ON S0, ANERIGAN SO Roaches Guayaquil, Ecuador, Tor Visit Unt Sunday GUESTS OF PRESIDENT Callao, Perw, is Next Port of Call— TUnable to Visit Bolivis But Will Stop OF o Call on Thelr ORI clals. / U. 8. 8. Cleveland, Off Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 1 — President- | Elect Hoover and his party were transferred from the U. 8. 8. Mary- land to the cruiser Cleveland morning and the Cleveland immedi- ately began her eight hour run across the roadstead and up the river to Guayaquil, the principal port of Ecuador. Inasmuch as the Maryland could not go close enough to the coast to send the party ashore in small boata, the Cleveland had been summoned from Central American waters ®o that Mr. Hoover might land on Fcuadorian soil, his first stopping place in South America on his good will tour. The Maryland arrived her Ecuadorean anchorage at five o'clock this morning and the transfer of the Hoover party to the Cleveland was completed safely at 6:20 a. m., the cruiser immediately starting on her run to Guayaquil. U. 8. 8. Maryland, Off Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 1 UP—Herbert Hoov- cr planned to wmet foot on South American soll today for first time on his present good will tour. His pro- gram included a landing at Guaya- quil and greetings by President Ayora and other officlals. He will spend the night in Ecuador, return- inz to the Maryland © nday. ' Transfers to Cruiser Mr. Hoover trausferred to the cruiser Cleveland early in the morn- inz for the cruise across the Gulf of Puna and up the river to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest seaport and city, about 100,000 population. The (Continued on Page 14) TAXI LINE OWNER WEDS HER MANAGER Fanion-Edwards Wedding Kept Secret for Two Days The return of a marriage certi- ficate to the office of Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompson today disclosed the fact that Edward Fanion, man- ager of the Auburn Taxi Co., and Miss Mary Edwards, his employer, were married Thanksgiving morning at 8t. Joseph's church, Rev. Joha F. Donahue performing the nuptial ceremony. Detalls of the wedding are not avallable. Father Donahue has re- ferred inquirers to the principals, and they could not be reached to- day, both being away from the taxy stand on Washington street, presum- ably on a honeymoon trip. Mrs. Fanion is the owner of real- ty assessed for $178,000, including centrally located properties and a refldence on Dover road. About one year ago she purchased the Auburn Taxi Co. business and soon afterward Fanfon entered her employ. On Nov. 14 they filed marriage {intentions with the town clerk, but emphatic- ally refused to discuss their matri- monial plans. s Mrs. Fanion is 39 years of age and her husband 19 years old. It was necessary for him to obtain the con- sent of his mother before the mar- riage certificate could be issued. No New Smallpox Cases Reported in Unionville Hartford, Dec. 1 P—No new cases have been found in the smallpox out- break in Unionville, the total num- ber reported to the state depart- ment of health remaining at 11, of which one victim, Aleander E. Brou- illard of Plainville avenue, the first to come down with the disease, has made complete recovery. Dr. Edward P. Dunne of Union- COMMANDER BYRD READY 10 START LATE TODAY Istues Farewell Measage of Thanks for Cooperstion of People ‘in Now Zealand. ‘Wellington, New Zealand, Dec. 1 (UP—Commander Richard E. Byrd ‘was making final preparations this morning to get away late today on his exploring expedition in the south polar regions. Prior to starting on his antarctic venture, the commander issued a farewell measage in which he ex- premsed deep appreciation of the courtesy and hospitality which he had received in New Zealand. Both ships of the expedition will geft under way today, the City of 1New York being towed to the edge 'of the antarctic ice pack by the | Eleanor Bolling in order to con- |serve the supply of fuel. Comma der Byrd expects to reach the ice tabout 1,000 miles south of New Zealand and at that point the whaler Larsen will take over the duty of towing the City of New York. The Eleanor Bolling in the mean- time will return to Dunedin, em- the reminder of the equip. MILLION IN CHECKS STOLEN BY ROBBERS Pouches Consigned to St. Louis Air Mail Taken in Daring Holdup 8t. Louis, Dec. 1 UM—Loot con- sisting of about $1,000,000 in bank checks intended for collection in Chicago and New York, was obtain- ed by two airmail bandits, who yes- terday afternoon held up Harry O©. Graham @& contract postal driver, and his wife as they were on their way to deliver five pouches to the Lambert-8t. Louis flying field. Post- al authorities were attempting to de- termine the value of other mail stoi- en, including a number of registered letters and parcels. The amount of checks was fixed by Olin M. Atterbury, deputy gover- nor of the 8t. Louis Federal Reserve ‘bank. :Jie_said the bsnks involved ‘would ba put to considerable trouble but would lose nothing through the theft. The two bandits, neatly attired and wearing handkerchiefs for maasks, crowded Graham's automo- bile to the curb and forced him to stop. One man leaped onto his truck and removed Graham's revolv- er and forced Graham and his wife to leave the truck. The mail pouches three intended for Chicago, one for Peoria and the otlier for Springficla. I, were transferred to the bandit auto, and they sped away. The Grahams, forced into a cornfiela, could give no description of the bandits. Bome of the postal inspectors in- vestigating the robbery expressed the beltef the holdup was accom- plished by amateurs. The govern- ment does not accept shipments of cash by registered airmail. Post. master A. J. Michener sald the cash loss would be small because of this practice and confined to possibly a few dollars in currency inserted in letters, DRIVER'S YISION OBSCURED; SEDAN BUMPS INTO TRUCK Steam on Windshield Blamed For Early Morning C ision on Main Street Driving south on Main street alout 4:50 this morning, Peter Ka- stanas of 403 Main street had the windows of his sedan closed caus- ing the windshield to become covered with steam, and he could not see a truck owned by Michael 8. Daunis of 75 East M in street and driven by Joseph Bamojidny of 232 Curtis street turning into Main street from Lafayette street. The sedan struck the truck, damaging the rear left fender of the latter and the bumper of the former. Officer James M. Mc- Cue witnessed the collision and ville, who last Tuesday evening: found no cause for police action. diagnosed the ailment from which reveral members of the Brouillard family are suffering as smalipox, has 1eported to Dr. Stanley Osborn, state commissioner of health, that none of the cases under his care are consid- cred serious. Anna Brouillard, the only member of the family who had been vaccinated, is the sole mem- her of the household not a victim of the plague. Suzanne Lenglen Believed In U. S. On Secret Visit New York, Dec. 1 (M — Buzanne Lenglen, French professional tennis star, escorted by her mother and a young American in a blue beret, landed last night from a transatlan- tic liner. But why she came or whence she went could not be learn- ed. In fact her mother insisted Suzanne wasn’t even here. “She is in France,” Lenglen, Mere, said in French as she sat atop 21 pleces of luggage waiting for the customs inspection, “she did not come on the steame; —a GOEBEL FORCED DOWN Scott Field, Ill, Dec. 1 (P—Art Goebel, ! nspacific flier, who was forced down at a farm 20 miles northeast of here last night while at- tempting a nonstop transcontinental record, left Scott Field this morn- inz in an - tomobile with repairs for his plane *“Woolaroc.” An automobile driven by Willlam Bodergreen of 381 King street struck the traffic light at Elm and East Main streets shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, causing slight damage. O:icer John O'Brien reported that th> wet pavement was responsible for the accident. An automobile operated by Mrw. Grace Hofer of 9 McDonough Place, Middletown, struck a car owned by Herman Petow of 166 Belden street, this city, at Main and West Main streets about § o'clock last night. Supernumerary Officer Frank Brad- lau reported the accident. EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED New York, Dec. 1 P—The seis- mograpt at Fordha university to- day recordc” a violent earthquake about 5,000 miles west of New York. The first shock was recorded at 11:17 p. m. last night and reached its maximum intensity at 11:45 p. m The shocks continued intermit- tently until 3:20 a. m.; this morn- ing. ' CLAIMS TOTAL $3,000,600,000 ‘Washington, Dec. 1 #»—The Unit- ed States court of claims begins its new term on December 3, having before it claims involving nearly $2.- 000,000,000 against the government, most of them being tax cases and cases arising out of the United States participation in the World War. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, DECFMBER 1, 1928 —EIGHTEEN PAGES BRUVIANCE MARKS | Heiress Gets Lovely Bridal Gown WEDDING SERVICE Bernadotte-Manville Nuptials Costing Fully $750,000 WILL LIVE IN STOCKHOLM Groomsman Is Nephew of King of Sweden—Honeymooners Plan Ex- tensive Tour of U. S.—Interna- tional Interest in Event. Pleasantville, N. Y., Dec. 1 UP— . Estelle Romaine Manville, daughter of an American industrial king, and 1Count Folke Bernadotte, nephew of the king of Sweden, will be mar- ried late today at a ceremony which it is estimated will cost three-quar- ters of a million dollars. International Interest International interest is focused lon the wedding, which promises to be one of the most brilliant of the New York social season. Invited guests include the majority of those socially prominent in New York, members of the Swedish royal fam- ily, and of the aristocracy of Eu- rope. It will be the first time & member of a royal family will have been married on United States soil. Only 350 Guests Due to the small size of 8t. John's Episcopal church, where the ceremony will be performed, wed- ding guests will number only about 250, but the guest list for the recep- tion at Hi-Esmaro, the Manville country estate, included 1,000 names. After the wedding the bride and groom will tour the United States, which the groom has not seen ex- tensively. They will make their home in Stockholm. Brilliance Everywhere Ad army of florists, musiclans and caterers have long been in preparation for the event; the little country church has been redeco- rated and an elaborate Paris trous- seau provided for the bride. Her bridal vell will be of Brumels lace, which was worn by Count Berna- dotte’s grandmother, the late Queen Sophia of Sweden, at her wedding. The veil will be held in place by a coronet of silver and precious stones. Three Ministers Three ministers are to officlate, The Right Rev. Ernest M. Stires, Protestant Episcopal bishop of Long Island, will perform the ceremony. assisted by the Rev, Emmons P. Burrill, rector of 8t. Johns' church, and the Rev. John N. Lewis, Jr., of Waterbury, Conn. Soderman's 8wed- ish wedding march and Wagner's and Mendelssohn’s wedding marches will be played by Archer Gibson, private organist to Mr. Manville, Is Youngest Son Count Folke Bernadotte is the youngest son of Prince Oscar Ber- nadotte, second brother of King Gustavy V of Sweden. He is a de- scendant of Napoleon's marshal, Bernadotte, who the Corsican raised to the throne of 8weden in the 19th century. The young count is a lieu- tenant in the Royal S8wedish Horse | guards, and an enthusiastic horse- man. Bride Is Prominent Miss Manville, who is the daugh- ter of H. E. Manville, chairman of the board of Johns-Manville, Inc., made her debut a few years ago in New York. S8he is a descendant of Jeoffrey de Magnavil, an adherent of William the Conqueror. Members of the royal Swedish party arrived tn New York Novem- ber 26, to attend the wedding, and (Continued on Page 13) THIS WEEKS AFFAIRS The wedding gift of Prince Folke Bernadotte of Sweden to his American bride, Estelle Manville, is a bridal gown of platinum and pre- lous stones. It will become the family wedding gown of the Bernadottes. equals. Nm UUlTE Sl] [il]l]n GBIt Jones has fewer than five |J- (Bossy) Gillis, Newburyport's bad years of coaching experience to|boy mayor, ended a two-months' term in the Essex county jail at 8 ! AGED HOUSENEEPER IS FAITHFUL AT DEATH 75 Year Old Woman, Starv- ing, Found Guarding Dead Employer, 72 Philadelphla, Dec. 1 (®—Almost unconcious from starvation, Mrs. Lucy Clark, 75, was found today holding the lifeless hand of George | Bassler, 72, for whom she was housekeeper, as she sat beside her dcad employer on a bed in his home. No evidence of violence was found. Police hoip' to learn the circumstan- ces of Bassler's death when Mrs. Clark is revived at a hospital. Bass- ler had been dead two days and from bits of information obtaines from the dazel woman, police be- lleve she was determined to keep an unceasing vigil over his body even though her own death might he the result. Dassler's body was found when caller failed to recelve an answer to his-ring and learned from a neighbor that a light had been burning in Bassler's house for twu days. A policeman was summonea who forced a window. Bassler was reputed to be worth from $60,000 to $100,000, much of which he is sald to have loaned to friends. Freighter Is Abandoned In Pacific, Crew Saved Beattle, Wash., Dec. 1 UP—A wire- less to David R. Girwood, 8eattle manager of the Canadian Americau 8hipping company this morning re- ported the company's disablea freighter Chief Maquilla had bee. abandoned in mid-Pacific and thas her crew had been transferred to the Japanese steamer Yogan Maru. ALL SAINTS .C ,"l“[ ] HAs A CirTuDA* YES - TUE TEATH W MOS '_i,?w THE saisk excuanceon | QF THE NOTES CETWEEN PAONVESSA London, Dec. 1 (M—A slight rise in King George's feverish condition was announced in the medical bulle- tin issued at Buckingham Palace this morning. The nation had been hoping that | his majesty would make a steady, ! although necessarily slow, progress rgcovery. The knowledge that his fever was higher, if only | I slightly, gave a tinge of uneasiness Anoyiand Navy iplll.né on duaplay 0 public feeling. The king was stated to have pass- | start of the game and high ranking ed a fairly comfortable night, how- | government officials will be in th2 announced | stands. A description of the crowa there was no change in his general |and the game in detail is to be condition, in which some improve- | broadcast over the Natlonal Proad- ment was announced yesterday. Lord Dawson Stanley Hewett, sicians, were at the palace two hours this shortly after their bulletin had been posted. This read as follows: his majesty having passed a fair night, there has been temperature since yesterday. The general condition re- mains unchanged.” 2 Because of yesterday’s more fa-|Humber .............. .. Robesky vorable reports on his majesty’s con- ever, and his doctors nearly | Army leaving | carimark ..... a slight rise in (Continued on Page 183) THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Sunday; colder tonight. ANT SOCHAL. Bt on GON — EAST VS, WEST IN FIVAL OF SEASDN 86.000 Fans fo Watch Army and Stanford Battle at New York CALIFORNIANS ARE G0OD Have Lost But One Game, That to Southern California—New Eng- land Ends Season With Boston College vs. Holy Cross. New York, Dec. 1 UP—Army and Stanford, mighty gridiron giants of the east and west, clash at the Yankee Staduim today for the sea- son's parting salute to old King Football. 86,000 Fans Expected ‘The “House That Ruth Built" ac- commodates 86,000 persons and it was expected there would be no va- cant spaces, barring stormy weather, when the kick-off is made at 1:30 p. m. New York knows what Biff Jones’ husky Army Cadets can do. Today they desired to see another demon- stration of the Pacific coast brand of football. The glimpse they got of it on Thursday when the Dregon State so thoroughly trounced N.w York University convinced all but the most skeptical that it is a very, very good brand indeed. Fear Tricky Plays The east may know little about over the breakfast table but it knows Pop Warner, Stanford's men- tricky and unexpected plays, War- ner has seen no superiors and few atch against the more than 30 of Slight Rise in Fever, Bul- | uecem a: west Point so far.. Piay- letin States—Patient Passes Fair Night ing as difficult a schedule as any team in the country, the Army's Warriors this season have lost only to Notre Dame and has bowled over such rivals as Southern Methodist, Nabraska, Harvard and Yale. Lost But One Stanford lost only one college gume—to Southern California, 1v to 0. Tralling by 13 to 0 in its game with California iast Baturday, Stan- ford rallied in sensational fashion to end the battle in a tie. All the pageantry that used to sur- round the annual struggles between will parade and Jdrill just hefore the casting Company and Columbia Ra- and Sir!dio chains. king's phy- ‘The probable lineups: Stanford ceeren... Preston left end Sprague, (Capt.) .. left tackle . Bellman <+e. Post Helinecke right guard Perry cooveeeiinenn.s right tackle rig] Nave c.ocovvevcennnns quarterback Cagle ........... ... Wilton left halfback Flelshacker right halfback (Continued on Page 11) by Knight QBT SENGLE DECLNES STATE ‘'ORY' JOO —— tor very well. As an originator of A Wi Nov. 24th ... HEAYY STORM DAMAGES | YESSEL AT PT. JUDITH| 15 Foot Waves Dash Hole in Side of Steamer Providenco— Boat Able to Proceed. Newport, R. I, Dec. 1 P — The {stear T lyor) ‘pIOJITRH | '1':'( ‘glaq 4apvV ! 7.5qr] 21E}S ININIIU0) o £ wve tore 4 a. m. for New York city. An early inspection had made it appear that it would be necessary | to transfer passengers to a special train but speedy repairs coupled ! with moderating weather decided ; officers in favor of continuing the trip. The Providence had sailed from iFall River, Masa., early in the eve- ning and after putting in here for a scheduled call proceeded toward Long Island Sound when heavy waves crashed in a section of the port side near the bow. The pumps i were manned and the ship turned (about but at no time were passen- |gers in danger. The part of the side smashed by the waves was about 15 feet above the water line. WARNING TO ENEMIES Released From Jail— Stanford except what it has read | Spends Some Time Mak- ing Threats of Revenge Balem, Mass,, Dec. 1 M—Andrew o'clock this morning. His departure was In the nature of a gala event and several hundred persons gathered in the jail yard to see the mayor leave the prison. At least two score were newspapermen and photographers and “Bossy" spent the first half hour of his free- dom having his picture taken and he told reporters was that he would “make it hot” for his political enemies in Newburyport. “Bossy” served hig prison term today. The entire corps of Cadets |fOF lilegally conducting: a gasoline station and for cutting down trees without permission. During his stay in jail the mayor kept in touch with things in Newburyport and managed the affairs of the city from his cell. Today he rose at 6 o'clock, took a bath and changed from his prison came to the jall two months ago. His brown suit looked as new as when he bought it shortly before going to jail. Then “Bossy” waited until 8 o'clock when the heavy front door was swung open and he walked from the jail. Immediately the photo- graphers atarted their work and “Bussy” started his talking. After about 20 minutes the commotion be- came so great that Sheriff Arthur G. Wells ordered the jail yard cleared. Messinger UHer | The mayor and hin enthusiastic re- | ception committee adjourned to the sidewalks where “Bossy” walted for his intimate friend, Louis James, t come for him. James arrived at 8:30 o'clock in an automobile and drove the mayor away. “Bossy” said he was going to Lynn for a haircut and shave and for something to eat, although he had had breakfast in the fail. This afternoon the mayor planned to see the Roston College-Holy Cross foot- ball game in Roston. Tonight the mayor will be welcomed back to Newburyport with a reception In which several thousand people are expected to take part. FLYING RAILROAD SPIKE BOSSY GILLIS SOUNDS &5 iplaced bim under arrest on that Barb to the clothes he wore when he . HITS WORKMAN ON HEAD; PRICE THREE CENTS CRASH INTO POLE, FLEE IN TAX B New Britain and Plainville Youths in Hartford Accident ARRESTED IN THIS CITY Driver of Public Service Vehicle In- forms Policemen of Passengers’ Conversation and Their Deteation Quickly Follows. Running away after their automo- bile crashed against a role in Hart- ford last night, Nels Kleist of 34 Black Rock avenue, this city, and John Gnazzo of Plainville engaged & taxicab and rode to this city, but the driver learned from them that they were trying to beat the law and after ‘he discharged them he told Officer John W. Riley of the conversation. The officer saw them on Main street about 1 o'clock this morning and | questioned them, as he suspected the pair referred to by, ver., Kleist, according to the officer, was intoxicated and he charge. Gnazzo had been drinking but was not intoxicated. Shortly before Officer Riley ‘brought the young men to the po- lice station, Sergeant J. C. Stadler had been requested by the Hartford police to ascertain from Klelst's mother who had her car, and she jtold Sergeant T. J. Feeney, who was detailed to investigate, that her son had taken it earlier in the gye- { ning. Sergeant Stadler reported back to the Hartford police and they asked that Kleist and Gnazzo be held on the charge of evading re- sponsibility, Before police court today, Prose- cuting Attorney Woods erased the charge of drunkenness against {Kleist, and later, he and Gnamo were taken to Hartford to face the more serious charge. Kleist, accord- ing to Gnazzo, was at the wheel when the car struck the pole. Ser- geant Stadler, in his report, sald Kleist was 0 intoxicated he bad to be carried in. He is 18 years of age &nd Gnazzo is about the same. glving interviews. The gist of what | FINDS ‘TRICK STATUTE IN AUTOMOBILE LAWS Mangan Calls Responsibil- ity Regulations of State Unfair Characterizing the statute on fi- nancial responsibility as a “trick statute,” Judge W. F. Mangan de- clared,in police court today that its operation was unfair and changes should be made to correct it. He was defending Carl E. Johnson and his son, George Johnson, aged 17, of 125 Willow street, who were arrested yesterday om a warrant issued by ; Prosecuting Attorncy Woods on complaint of the state police, and entered a plea of nolo contemdere ifor both. Judge Roche fined them $10 each, remitting the costs. The elder Johnson was the owner of an automobile which his son was j driving when it figured in an aeci- dent 1n this city on Nov. 11, Being under 18 years of age, the deiver had a special license, but neithef he nor his father was aware of the légal requirement that the car be insured or other proof of financial responsi- bility furnished, on account of the driver's youth. The state police in- vestigated the situation following re- ceipt of the report of the accient by the state motor vehicle depwrt. ment, and complaint to the prose- cuting attorney followed. Judge Mangan said it was unfair to impose police court records on motorists who had not been made acquainted with the provisions of the law at the time the special N- censes were issued. Prosecuting ..t- torney Woods said he could co nothing but act on the complaint, and Judgg Mangan assured the court John Hellin Painfully Infured While Swinging Hantmer On N. Y., N. H. & H. Repair Job. John Hellin of §1 Church street, for a number of years employed as| a foreman on the New Haven rail- | road, suffcred a painful injury this morning when a spike which was being driven into a fie, flew up and struck him above the eye. He went to New Britain General hospital and later to the oftice of Dr. L. R. Weir, but according to Dr. Weir, he did not remain long enough 10 be examined and the extent of the injury was not determined. Jugoslavia Disturbances Result in One Killed Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Dec. 1 (P —One person was killed and a po- liceman seriously injured today dur- in, violent scenes at Zagreb which occurred d-°ring the celchration of the tenth anniversary of the union of the Berh, Croats and Slovens. While official representatives were proceeding to a church to celebrate the union, three huge flags were dis- played on the cathedral. Police forci- | L° entercd the edifice and tore down ! the flags. This act was followed by violet scenes. KILLS 200 POUND BUCK Lucerne, Me.. Dec. 1 UP—A 200 pound buck was killed yesterday by Dr. H. C. Ennington of Boston. who used a bow and arrow as his weapon. The arrow was released at a distance of 50 yards and bur- fed itself 20 inches in the deer's that he intended no criticism of the prosecuting attorney. Judge Roche remarked that the law was on the * books and had been violated anl there was no course open tq him but to make a tinding of guilty. Dives Through Window To Escape Policeman North Adams, Mass. ,Dec. 1 P— A burglar surprised by a police offi- cer in the act of rifling a local sport- ing goods store here last night, made his escape by diving headlong through a three-quarter inch piate glass window and fleeing through a theater crowd. An officer trying a door in the rear of the store of J. Howard Walden, discovered the thief. When the man learned that he had been discovered, he hurled himself against the glass of the front door, landing on his hands and knees on the side- walk. He recovered himself and ran through a crowd on the main street, escaping down a side street. Blind Woman Fatally Hurt When Struck by an Auto . Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 1 UP—Mrs. Minnie Hannah Gordon, 70, biind widow of the 'ate General George W. ‘Gordon, former commander-in- chief of the United Confederate vet- el and congressman from Ten- n was struck and fatally in- Jjured by an automobile late yester- day. Mrs. Gordon’s companion for years, Mrs. W. C. Lacey. 63, is un- der treatment for injuries which doctors said were serious. She was guiding Mrs. Gordon acress & intersection whea they wete