New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1928, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 COWMITTRE VOTES TREATY T0 SENATE Foreign Relations Body Favors Reporting Kellogg Pact BALLOTING IS #4 T0 1§ Senators Reed and Bayard of Mis- souri and Delaware Respoctively, Vote Against Report to Senate— Borah Undocided On Presentation. . Washington, Dec. 18 UM—The sen- ate foreign relations committee to- day voted 14 to 2 to report the Kel- logg multilateral peace treaty to the senate. The vote was taken on a poll of ‘the committee by Chairman Borah _after it was agreed to report the “interpretative” resolution of Sena- tor Moses, republican, New Hamp- shire, to the senate “without recom- mendation.” Borah Undecided Senator Borah was undecided whether to report the treaty to the senate late today or await another committee meeting tomorrow. An ‘immediate report would put the "treaty in place to be taken up ahead of the naval cruiser bill but with the pact now out of the committee room no stubborn fight {is anticipated against giving the long standing cruiser measure the right of way. Those voting for the treaty in- cluded Senators Borah, Johnson. Edge, Capper, Gillett, Reed of Penn- sylvania, and Fess, of the republi- cans; Swanson, Pittman, ‘Walsh, Harrison and George of the democrats, and Shipstead, farmer- labor. Two Against Senators Reed, of Missourl, and Bayard, of Declaware, both demo- crats, voted against reporting the pact. Senators Moses and McLean, re- publicans, voted “present” on the poll for reporting the treaty. ESTIMATE 403,185 NEW FLU CASES Epidemic Moving East- ward at “Expected Speed” ‘Washington, Dec. 18 (P—Public officials today estimated that 403,185 new cases of influenza had developed in 20 states and New York City last weck, basing their figure on actual reports of 80,637 cases in these states. Reports were not available from other states, but public health officials said the outbreak seemed to | be moving eastward along lines of | traffic at an “expected” speed. Kansas still had the greatest num- Der of cases reported, with 68,843. Tllinois reported 2,196 Arizona, 2,615, and New York City 68. Health officials sald the death rate “scems to be increasing slightly [town papers referred to-Sowka as | still” “The rate, however, is not nearly s0 high as we would expect,” they added. “With so many cases ot influcnza in the country. Neither 15 the rate nearly comparable with the rate during the 1918 epidemic.” Reports of cases from health offi- cers in other states recelved today follow: Michigan 244; South Dakota 167; Vermont 1: Massachusetts 21; Connecticut, 1 New Jersey 54: Wisconsin 583; Delaware 4; West Virginia 461; Arkansas 412; Louisi- ana 1; Texas 37; Montana 3,060 Tdaho 79; Colorado 1,146; Utah 224 and Washington 407, ABANDON ALCOHOL IN CAR WHEN THEY SPY UNIFORMS Two Men Alight and Run as They Become Aware of Policemen's Presence, While watching a house at 137 Winter street about 10:15 last night, Officrs Willlam Grabeck and Walter | solint took over another ministry to. DTOnchitis which she contracted a Wagner saw a car drive up and two men alight, but at sight of the offi cers, the men ran, leaving the car. The officers could not catch them Jut on examining the car they found two j-gallon cans of alcohol under a robe. The car is in possession of the police and an investigation was tnder way today. Briand and Drummond Have Lunch Together Paris. Dec. 18 UP—Foreign Min- ister Briand, president of the council of the League of Nations and Sir ¥ric Drummond, secretary-general, who came to Paris in connection with the Bolivian-Paraguayan dis- pute, today lunched together. Later it was learned that M. Briand planned to sce the Dolivian minister and the Paraguayan charge d'affaires in Paris late this after- noon. Rep. Faust, Missouri, Republican, Succumbs Washington, Dec. 18 (UP)—Rep. Charles L. Faust, Repn., St. Joseph, Mo.. 4ied in a hospital here last vight from the effects of an apoplec- tic stroke he suffered on Nov. 10. He was 49 years old and unmar- FIELD DPURBIN DEAD Anderson, Ind., Dec. 18 (A—Win- field T. Durbin, former governor of Robinson, | NEW BRITAIN HERALD HARRY DURANT T0 TAKE AIRPLANE 70 FLORIDA State Scnator to Attend Legislature and Spead Week-Ends in South Guilford, Dec. 18 UP—Unwilling to give up his customary winter so- journ at Paim Beach and yet de- termined to serve in his new capaci- ty as state senator from the 12th district, when the general assembly convenes in January, Harry Durant will adopt a middle course. He plans to spend his week-end with his family at the southern re- sort and the balance of the week in Hartford, using a plane to cover the distance, THREE ELIGIRLE FOR BURNS HONOR Sowka, Zaleski and Landino in Field for H. S. Trophy CASSIDY, SLADE T0 CONFER All Three Nominees Are Upstand- ing Athletes for Place on Plaque Which Carrics Names of N. B. H. §. “Greatest.” ! Edward Sowka, a four-letter ath- |lete; Alexander Zaleski, winner of four letters, and Louis Landino, a three letter man, have been de- _clared eligible for for Willlam F. Burns Memorial trophy and their names will be brought in for con- sideration at a conference between Principal Louis' P. Slade and Phy- |sical Director George M. Cassidy iwhidh will be held next month. The successful candidate will be {the 11th chosen. The honor was at first an annual recognition to a graduate athlete who was outstand- |ing in athletics, studies, character !and popularity. It is given in hondr of the late William F. Burns, who |18 recognized as the best athlete in {the history of the school. Last year it was decided to have it awarded semi-annually. Following are the former winners of the award: John Bunney, 1820, Attorney Leonard Appel, 1921; David Mahoney, 1922; James J. Reynolds, 1923;° Harold Beagle, 1924; Ernest Nelpp, 1925; Henry |{T. Bray, 1926; Frank J. McGrath, |1927; Fred A, %ehrer, 1928, mid- |vear; and Arnold Reckert, 1928, June. Each Has Fight Letters Each of the three boys has won elght letters. Sowka two in football, four in basketball, one in baseball and one in track. Zaleski won two lin football, three in basketball, one in baseball and one in track. Lan- dino has captured three in football, three in basketball, and two in base- ball. Sowka undoubtedly was the out- |standing backfield man during the past two seasons of football. He |was a triple threat man, being a | ®ood ball carrier as fullback, a won- {derful punter, and a good forward |pass thrower. Many of the out of the best schoolboy punter in Connec- {ticut. Al the team's extra points after touchdown came indirectly | through him. In basketball he play- | ed regular guard for four years and {in baseball he had fair success as | an outfielder, and in track he scored | !heavily as a javelin thrower. Alex Zaleski played halfback on the football team for the past two |years. He proved a good offensive | player, being especially good at i catching forward passes. He played orward on the basketball team and |was an inflelder In baseball. Tn | track he pole vaulted his way to sev- eral points and a letter. (Continued on Page Nine) BENITO HAS ANOTHER J0B Royal Decree Names Italian Premier As Minister of the Colonics—Is Seventh Portfolio. Rome, Dec. 18 (M—Benito Mus- day when a royal decree named him as minister of colonies in succession to Luigi Federzoni, resigned. The premier alrcady held the portfolios of foreign affairs, interior, war, marine, aeronautics and corpora- |tions. Governor Debono, of Tripolitania and Cyrenaca, was named as under- secretary of the department of colo. (nies. Vice Bignor Bolzon, resigned. |The new governor of the provinces (will be Marshal Badogilio, former ichiet of the general staff. Former Governor Teruzzi of Cyrenaica was ,named chie? of the staff of the , Fascist militia, i Bazan. created, the recipients of that grade | being Senator Schanze:, one of the Italian representatives at the Wash- ington Arms conference in 1921, and Edmondo Rossoni, & deputy. Policeman Called In . To Put Woman to Bed Officer Louis E. Harper was called upon last night to put a woman to bed, and he accommo- dated her husband, Mike Panesa- vicz of 345 Myrtle street. She wag on the floor when the officer arrived in answer to the hus- band’s complaint. He wanted her arrested but changed his mind after the ofticer picked her up off Tndiana, Nere. died today at his home | the floor and placed her in bed, where she remained quietly. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1928.—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES HALL DISAPPROVES OF HOME FOR AGED Believes Maintenance Gost Would Be Burden on Gity MAYOR STANDS BY PLAN Corporation May Be Established to Handle Funds of Type Left By Augustus S. Jerome—Traut Prop- erty Considered as Site. Should the move for establish- ment of a Jerome Home for the Aged reach the board of finance and taxation, it will not have the ‘ap- proval of Chairman Edward F. Hall, he indicated today, because the con- |struction cost will be too great a share of the entire fund to make maintenance without outside ai possible, Mayor Paonessa, sponsor of the move to take advantage of the Aug- |ustus 8. Jerome will by which $438.- 000 is available, believes $138,000 would build a satisfactory structure, and inclines to the view that the re- maining $300,000 might be built up |through othetr bequests or donations to a point where maintenance would be possible. He would consider a structure of lesser size practicable and believes additions would be made later. * Believes Traut Home Ideal Corporation Counsel John H. Kirkham has suggested to several clients in the preparation of their wills that sums of money be given to this use, and he also suggested to the trustees within the past two years that the George W. Traut property on Plainville road be tak- en over for possible use as a home for the aged. ‘The discussion on the Jerome fund | may result in an effort to establish | & corporation to which funds of this type might be directed with the donor's suggestion as to how they should be used, but with the proviso | that they could be converted to other uses. Senator Hall, a bellever in this | idea, points to the fact that the city of St. Louis now has a fund of sev- eral million dollars left by a man who desired to establish a home for pioncers and prospectors who lost their belongings in the gold regions and had no place else to go. Since | there is no longer any need for such an institution, the fund Hes ldle, not having been put to use when the need existed, because it was not at that time large enough. public corporation such as he recom- mends would make such a condition impossible, he points out. LYCEUM NOT FOR SALE, NO OFFER MADE, OWNER SAYS Dcizek Declares Other Theater In- [ terests, Have Not Approached Him on Subject. Commenting today on the report Iprinted in the Herald yesterday Ithat the Hoffman-Contaras-Perokas theater interests were negotlating for the purchase of the Lyceum theater, Frank Deizek, the owner, denied positively that there was any | foundation for the statement. The Lyceum {s not for sale, Mr. Deizek declared, and he has not been approached with an offer by {any prospective purchaser. The Ly- !ceum is being completely renovated and Improved and Mr. Deizek ex- pects alterations to be completed by By Rozanski On Witnesses -Protest In Vain During Woods’ Outline of Alleged Attack Former Sweetheart GEDRGE RENEWING STRUGGLE T0 LIVE King Patting Up Tremendons WHALEN SWORN IN AS N. Y. POLICE LEADER ives Up $100,000 Job At Wanna- makers to Take $10,000 Municipal Position. Gt Girl Objects to Prosecutor’s Use of Word “Accidental” New York, Dec. 18 (UP)—Grover Pleading nolo contendere to the charge of assaulting his former sweetheart, Thomas Rozanski, 24, of 83 Orange street, was fined $10, exe- cution of the penalty suspended on While Her Escort Contradicts Statement to Court—Sister of Complainant Upbraids Woods After Court Session, ‘Woods ordered and he obeyed. When Judge Roche asked for a recommendation as to penalty, Mr. Woods said he thought $10 and costs would be sufficient, but Judge Battle for Life Against 0dds RECOYERS FROM SETBACK Condition of Monarch Takes Turn For Worse Last Night But Latest Advices Cheer British—Upward | Whalen, who has been official greet- er for New York City for several months, was sworn in as commis- sioner of the New Yotk police at |noon today. | He was appointed yesterday by | Mayor James J. Walker and at noon | in the mayor's office in the city hall Whalen was given the oath of office, In the new office Whalen trans- fers from a $100,000 position as payment of costs of $10.66 by Judge | Roche said that in view of the fact g (Roche in police court today | that the asault was accldental, he while 3 88 Y | w Contino of 226 Farmington avenue, ;,::‘;:“ im::’ eu:‘c‘z,;::::;‘: ml‘:’( ::“l’uhfi;:':;‘;‘" e e Of te &8 | Misa Contino to her feet In protest. i “I'd like to say something” she [ Caeveland strect, made vain attempls |y,iq, but Judge Roche told her the Rozanski, when arraigned in court \"“;ec"e‘: e P et yesterday, asked for a continuance | ftat dbe o wan Blaroacdtor ; until today and it was granted. Im- |® ’1:' 9 fl;:. 2 "‘N' °" 'nd | mediately on making his plea, he sat | 3ister ot Miss Contino followe Trend Indicated. London, Dec. 18 (M—The long and | patient struggle to save the life of | King George and restore him to !henllh and strength witnessed an- other of its tremulous fluctu the last 24 hours, but the ' vices from the sick room f ing indicated an upwaru again. manager of the Wanamaker store t0 a $10,000 job as head of the 16,000 men who comprise the New York police department. HOOVER OFF FOR g, 0 sy, NE JANEIRO "’“'-’anZ El |p‘.1 ol 27 Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending 15,132 PRICE THREE CENTS BOLIVUA-PARAGUAY BOTH WANT PEACE Former Gountry Willing to Ac- cept Mediation of Conference (ATTACKS ORDERED ENDED Bolivia Tells Commanders to Cease Fighting in Disputed Territory of Chaco—Blames Paraguay Trouble With Unmotivated Attacks for Washington, Dec. 18 (A —With its offer of mediation in the Bolivian= Paraguayan cotroversy accepted by both disputing countri the way Wwas clear today for the Pan-Amerie can conference on arbitration to take affirmative steps to reconcile the two nations. In Conference Dr. Victor Maurtua of Peru, chairman of the special committeq | A semi- Woods told Judge Roche that the young woman was on her way home last Saturday night when Rozanski accidentally struck her while en- gaging in fisticufts with Sokolowski. Mr. Woods said he had occasion some time ago to warn Rozanski after complaint had been made that he was annoying the young woman, and he had made it plain | that he was not within his rights ia | striking her. “He was not fighting with me, Mr. Woods,” Sokolowski declared, | jumplng to his feet, “Sit down,” Mr. Drives to His Death | FRANK FRIEND NEWINGTON CROSSING ' VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED fYouth Who Tried to Wreck | Train in May, 1927, i Killed i The man who met his death at { the Newington railroad crossing yes- (terday when he and the automobile he was driving were mangled, has | been identified as Frank Friend, 19 to him | succeeding General | Two new ministers of state were | next spring when the theater Will lyears old, of 60 Thornlley street, the be reopened. | youth who placed a railroad tie on R | the tracks near the East street cross- | Princess Hatzfeldt |ing, May 2, 1927, to avenge the death . lof a pet dog. Succumbs in London | * 7 cha W5 not successtut at that London, Dec. 18 P — Princess (in in carrying through his purposc |Clara De Wildenberg Hatufeldt died |of wrecking the train with the |today. She was the former Clara M. | probable resulting deaths, timely dis- ‘ampbell, adopted daughter of Col- | covering of the tie having prevented |lis P. Huntington of New York. any damage done, and he paid the The princess was the widow of a | penalty of a term at the state farm. Prussian Noble and had been living | Yesterday in the car owned by his !in England since the war. She had | employer of but a few hours, Sam been a society leader for many |Novesett of 70 Oak street, Friend years and was considered one of | went to his death through the in- | which he might | the best dressed women in Europe, | strumentality by She was noted for her lavish enter- |have sent scorcs of others to their tainments at her country estate near | d0om had his plan nat been frustrat- Windsor. It was learned yesterday | that the princess was suffering from | (Continued on Page Four) |down while Prosecuting Attorney |Mr. Woods about the court room | upbraiding him for refusing to hear | both sides of the case. According to | Miss Contino and Sokolowski, Ro- |zanskl struck the former in the face without provocation, having waited for her near her home. She |bled from the nose and sustained a | discoloration under her eye, she al- leged. When Miss Contino made her first {complaint to the police she said that she suspected Rozanski, who \formerly kept company with her. was jealous of Sokolowski, who had taken her to a dance THIRD SAFE ROBBERY IN PAST TWO WEEKS |Yegg Gets Only $15 at Lumber Company Office Police today were investigating another safe-cracking case, the third clues to work on. Last night the |safe in the office of the Hardware City Lumber Co., at 1241 East street was broken into. No haul of money was made, due to the fact that Man- ager Hugh F. McKenna each night remaves most of ‘the money that ‘might have been - received during the day. As far as could be aster- tained, $15 was secured by the thieves. ‘That the robbery last night was committed by the same person or | persons who have committed two other depredations in this city with- |in the past weck was evident, ac- cording to Scrgeant Michael J. Flynn who investigated. The man- ner in which the safes were broken inpcn was the same in the robberies |committed at the State Normal school about two weeks ago and in 1he lodge rooms of Aziz Grotto last Sunday night. | Employes of the company report- ing to work about 7 o'clock this morning, discovered the safe door broken open and business pupers ! scattered about the floor. in the attempt to find cash, the safe |cracker pulled everything remov- | able from the safe. Entrance to the plant was made |through & rear window in the building. The robber smashed the glass and after getting inside, pulled down the shades and went to work ‘The dial on the safe door w hammered off and the swivel inside i was driven clear through, giving the yeggman access to the tumblers which opened the safe. A light left {burning in the yard of the plan | failed to deter him from his work Expert Thomas Dolan visited the scene early this morning in search {of some clue that might lead to the 'apprehension of the burglar. That the work is that of a grown person irather than of a boy was revealed by the size of the footprints out- side the window through which the robber climbed. No fingerprints were available on the safe door and it is the opinion of the police that the yegg is ex- perienced in the work and wears |gloves guarding against leaving any {telitale marks. week ago and was threatened with pneumonias {Mexico Will Mediate in | Bolivia-Paraguay Row | Mexico City, Dec. 18 (F—The for- | |elen oftice anounced today that | Mexico had offered to mediate in the | Bolivian-Paraguayan _dispute. The | ffer was made a week ago and both ! ountrics replied with what were i characterized as expressions of the | | utmost cordiality. |Tax Office Employes Ask Salary Increases Additional requests for salary in- | creases were flled today at the of- fice of the tdwn clerk by members of the tax collector's staff, as fol- lows: Mae B. Jackson, $300 a year: Evelyn Anderson and Margaret | Jackson, $104 a year, each. | trial list in superfor court, it was | | learned today, and it is expected that Polish Pmident iit will be tried within a month or 1 Now Re |two. Judge Willlam F. Mangan, ! Has Now Recovered | rcpresenting the plariti, claimed & | Warsaw, Poland, Dec. 18 (®— and Attorney S. Gerard Casale, rep- President Moscicki, who reccn!ly:ren-n“ng Gardiner, claimed trial by junderwent an operation, has recov- ered. He returned to Warsaw today and resumed his normal work. { by Chief William C. Hart of the po- lice department against Henry E. | Gardiner and Peter J. Pajewskl, a jury. Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz represents Pajewski. The suit followed publication in a BARN DESTROYED by Gardiner based on information he year ago has been claimed for the | Bridgeport newspaper of accusations | Chief Hart’s §25,000 Slander Suit Against Gardiner and Pajewski Is Claimed for Superior Court Docket Sensational Case Which Followed Publication of News- | Dbaper Article May Be Reached Within Month or [ Two—Alcorn Delays Criminal Trial Pending | Hearing of Civil Suit. The $25,000 slander suit brought ;inal libel and after spending a night | "4’ |in a cell, was presented in police |court and bound over to superior court when he claimed a trial by }Jury. Gardiner spent several wecks in | Hartford county jail in default of a | bond, but his case was before the criminal side of superior {court for the reason that State's | Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn made it a practice not to prosecute cases in the | criminal court when civil actions are | pending on similar information. THE WEATHER * i | within a short time, with very few | Evidently | Sergeant Flynn and Finger Print’ not taken | Condition Improves | The morning bulletin of the doc- | {tors said that both the king's gen- eral condition and the condition around the Infected lung area had |improved overnight, if only slightly. | The bulletin signed by Sir Hugh Rigby, Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn said: “In spite of the king having pass- ed a disturbed night, there is a slight improvement in both the gen- eral and local conditions.” Follow Apprehension These welcome tidings came after |a night during which public appre- | hension prevailed that the king's ill- |ness, after encouraging progress | | over the week-end, might have taken a definite turn for the worse. Such | a disquieting possibility was indicat- | ed to the popular mind by last | night's bulletin, | It was understood that well-in- formed quarters regarded the latest | bulletin as indicating the slight set back reported last night was mere temporary as had been hoped. It was sald that it represented part of the | ebb and flow which was to be ex- | pected. Tn Consultation Dr. Rigby and Lord Dawson were | in consultation with Dr. Hewett at the palace for an hour and a half this morning and left shortly after i the bulletin was issued. An anxious jcrowd in front of the palace had as- sumed considerable proportions earlier than usual, despite the foggy imorning because of renewed feary | that things within the palace were not going well. The crowd was | greatly relieved when the doctors’ |report was posted with its more | favorable news. 'BISHOP NILAN GETS PURSE OF $65,000 Celebrates Golden Juhileei of Priesthood With Pontifical Mass | Hartford, Dec. 18 P—A purse of | 000 was presented to the Rt. Rev. John Joseph Nilan, bishop of | Hartford, in behalf of the priests of | the diocese at a dinner following the | | mass at St. Joseph's cathedral in celebration of the golden jubilee of ! Bishop Nilans ordination to the | riesthood this morning. The cele- | |bration was the most impressive lever held In the cathedral and in- |cluded in its participation a large | inumber of laity in addition to the undreds of priests and Catholic | church officials present. In observa- fon of the event, a solemn pontifical mass of St. Joseph was held. A pro- | cession of four hundred priests es- | corted Bishop Nilan to the high | {altar. | To the strains of “The Priests’ | March,” by Athalia, Bishop Nilan, in !full pontifical rob attended by | Monsignor T. S. Duggan, V. G., and | the Rev. Willlam J. McGurk, pastor | ot the Immaculate Conception | church of Waterbury, and proceeded | | by monsignori and priests, walked slowly up the side aisles of the ca- thedral and down the middle aisle to Ithe high altar. Thousands, including | children from the local schools and | students from St. Thomas’ seminary, |filled the great cathedral. | As the altar was reached by | Rishop Nilan and his immediate at- !tendants the Scola, students' choir !trom St. Thomas' seminary, sang | “Hail to Thee, Your Lordship.” The ! mass in honor of the holy rosar | was sung by the Scola at the & |of the mass. | Following the Fourth Gregorian | Credo, the choir sang “Panis An- by Lambiotte at the offer- ‘Quid Retribaum™ was render- led for the benedictus and. at the | | close of the mass’ the “Te Deum” !and the “Magnificant” by Manzetti. |” The mass proper was sung by & | quartet from the seminary. Gou- “Marche Romaine” played |by O. F. Bevaux, organist, as the re- | cossional. The Rev. Raymond G. La Fontaine directed the choir | Tollowing the pontifical mass, the priests were welcomed by Bishop | Nilan at a dinner in the parish hall. | Rishop Nilan succeeded the late | Bishop Tierney in 1910, | |Marshal Cadorna L Seriously Sick Bordighera, Ttaly, Dec. 18 (@ — | Marshal Luigl Cadorna, chief of |staff of the Italian armies from | {1914 to 1917, was taken ill sudden- l1y today. His condition was consid- | | dent-elect Hoover Sets o Uruguay on U.§. . Utah ESCORTED BY WARSHIPS | Plans to Spend Three Days in Cap- ftal of Brazil—Will Be Last Stop in South America—Extensive Pro- gram, Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 18 (8) —The U. 8. S. Utah, carrying Presi- on the Atlantic stretch of his good will mission to Latin-America, sailed for Rio Jan- eiro at 10:50 o’clock this morning. Received Cordially The president-clect, leaving Mon- tevideo where he had been received with great cordiality, boarded the Jtah this morning with his party. As the ship left the roadstead |several Uruguayan war craft took up positions as escorts and accompanied the American vessel as far as the Is- land of Flores. Prepare Welcome Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 18 (®— Preparations for the reception of President-elect Hoover and his good will party were in full swing today. The Avenida Rio Branco will be flluminated and the Brazillan and American colors will be displayed profusely, Lunches and dinners have been arranged for the party as well as motor trips to Petropolls, the sum- mer capital, and other nearby places. The American Chamber of Com- merce at 8ao Paulo in the coffee dis- trict, is sending a large delegation to Rio Janeiro to greet the president- elect. Starts Homeward Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 18 (P —Turning the far corner of his Latin-American trip, Herbert Hoo- ver today boarded the U. 8. 8. Utah for Rio Janeiro, where he will spend three days before beginning his long homeward voyage. Brazil had pre- pared an extensive program for the president-elect as a farewell to the good will tour which carried him more than 10,000 miles into the other half of America for the con- tinuation of the friendly establish- ment of more cordial relations which will be one of the major aims of his administration. Concluding his visit to Uruguay, | | Mr. Hoover carried from this repub- lic deep impressions of its desire to contribute to the peace of the (oCntinued on Page 13) NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS | FAIL T0 NAME HEAD Will Hold Meceting January 8 in! New York to Elect Pear- | Successor. | New York, Dec. 18 (P—Directors | of the New York, New Haven and | Hartford railroad today postponed | actfon on choosing a successor to | the late President Edward J. Pear- | son. Another mecting will be held | here on January §. ! Only routine business was trans- | acted at today's session, a statement | said. | Afghan Capitatl Shut | Off From Rest of World New Delhia, India, Dec. 18 (P— Wireless communication with Ka- bul, capital of Afghanistan, was completely interrupted today. No news had been received since ye terday. Grave anxiety was felt here. The air force was reported to be making preparations for relief of the British lcgation at Kabul should the necessity arise. son's Reports from the Afghan frontier yesterday said King Amanullah of Afghanistan and Queen Zouriya had ' taken refuge in a fort, the army having turned against them. The trouble was attributed to the kings drastic modernizing reforms and to Queen Zouriya's desire to abolish purdah, or seclusion of | women. | U.S. Consulate Opens In Nanking, China Narking, China, Dec. 18 UP—The closed since the Nanking incident of | March, 1927, was reopened today. | [turn to Washington by | Erlanger, Ky., Dec. 15 (®—The {large barn on Polk Laffon's stock farm here was destroyed by fire to- day with seven yearlings and 15 i brood mares. Total loss was estimat- {cd at $140,000 claimed to have received from Pa- | jewski, to the effect that Chief Hart {and other members of the police de- partment were engaged In rum run- ning. A few days later, Gardiner | was arrested on the charge of crim- New Britain and vichity: Fair and cokler tonight; Wednenday increasing cloud- iness, probably followed by snow or raim. ered grave. The consulate had been looted dur- Marshal Cadorna, who has been ;0 4o Nanking difficulties. suffering from arteriosclerosis, Was | Tpoeopenin® marked the final| stricken last night with cerebral |chapter in the settlement negotia- thrombosis. After a short rally, his tions of the incident which were in | appointed by the conference to suge | Best conciltation procedure, confe red today with other members ot hig committee and palnned to call & meeting as soon as Bolivia's accepte ance should be received here. Although no concrete steps have been suggested to remove all danger of war between Bolivia an@ Para« guay, it is understood that the come mittee will strive to have both coune | tries cease all warlike activities, urge ng Paraguay to demobilize and Bos livia to calm its people. Departments Gratified Even partial settlement of the controversy will greatly facilitate the other labors of the conference which 80 far has been greatly handicapped by the threat of war hovering over | Bouth America. Delegates had so fap avolded as far as possible any meets ing at which the dispute might have brought up and given rise to heated debate, The state department showed great gratification at the announce- ment of Bolivia's action. Minister Diez De Medina of Boll- via said although he had not yet been notified officlally of his gove |ernment's acceptance that action | would be 1in accordance with the | “traditions and invariable policy of Bolivia for peace and conciliatory processes.” Usual Garrison Only He said that while reports from Paraguay showed that country still mobilizing despite the acceptance of the mediation offer, Bolivia “has maintained only her usual garrison on her long horder line running parallel to her forts and endeavoring to avoid clashes which might easily be produced by the proximity of the Bolivian lines.” Although lacking speelfic Instruc- tions on the point, Minister Medina said he supposed that having accept- ed the conference's good offices, Rolivia would actively cooperate In the work of the conference's special committee on the Paraguayan-Boll- vian tangle. MAY REJECT FIREMENS PAY RAISE PETITION |Council Members Predict Plea Will Fall on Deaf Ears Salary increases for members of | the fire department, the largest item |on the schedule which goes before |the common council tomorrow night and then to the salary committee fop public hearings, are likely to be ree jected in toto, discussion with lead- ing members of the council who in the past have exerted considerable influence, indicated today. The proposal that an week's vacation be allowed, the period one cf 14 days instead of seven as at present, is reported to be | favorably received, and if it is not that be sccepted as proposed it is likely an increase to 10 days will granted. Departments re increases will be give thorough grilling this year and their repre. sentatives will be calicd upon to set forth in convincing @ il why raises should be made before favorable 3 tion will be taken any of the proposals, council memiers promise President to spt;ndv Christmas at Capital Washington, Dec. 18 (P —Presfe dent Coolidge expects to be in Washe ington for Chri nside nding pay it is o which would him shortly Sapeloe Island, Georgia. The Howard is the props wtomobile com- pany exccutive, who has thrown the place open to the president. Should Mr. Coolidge accept, he plans to re- the first of January, although he is uncertain about the date. Mr. Coolidge plans to attend ceres monies in connection with the lighte ing of a community Christmas tree here on Christmas Eve Lady Northesk Wedded To Vivian Cornelius London, Dec. 18 (A—Lady North- esk, formerly Jessica Brown, Amer- ican dancer, was married this morn- ing at the Princess Row Register office to Vivian Cornelius. Lady Northesk, who is the daugh- | United States consulate in Nanking, | ter of Mrs. A. W. Starke of Buftale. N Y., g recently divorced Lord Northesk in Scotland. Lord North- esk is now in the United States where he has been quoted as saying that he hoped to be the fifth hus- band of Peggy Hopkine Joyce. Mr. condition grew worse this morning. | progress for some time. Cornelius is honorary attache at the British embassy in Brussela