New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1930, Page 10

i e cROSS SAYSG.0.P. 1S EVADING ISSUF Democrat Declares Rogers 15| Drawing Herring Actoss Trail New Hav Oct. 27 — Declaring that his republican opponents were trying to draw a red herring across the trail by constantly telling of th dangers of a constitutional conven tion of the states, Dean Wilbur L Cross, democratic candidate for gov- erhor, said today that the danger ex- isted only in the minds of those re- publicans who would very much like to draw at the attention of the voters away from the issues to which they have no defensc fy opponent, Ernest 1. Rogers. has been doing his best,” said Dean Foss. “to the people for: that he had repeatedly declared that there was nothing for the states to do on the prohibition guestion until congress had passed a repeal of the 18th amendment. His ¢ when I called his attention to the fact that there is more than one way to amend the constitution would have been laughable in other circum- stances, but when one realizes that it is a candidate for governor who is displaying such a lack of | knowledge the situation become ser- | ious. “In a specch in Winsted Saturday evening.Mr. Rogers declared that the calling of a constitutional conven- tion would be a calamity, saying that at such a convention the 18th/| amendment might be the first thing considered but that it would soon be Jost sight of in the chaos which would follow as every re roin ihe country brought up his special theory for discussion. Mr. Rogers stated that such a convention might ‘wreck the federal constitution.’ Asks What “Gre “Let us consider actual that danger In the first place 32 of the states would have to agree to holding such a conven- tion. I the legislators of two-thirds of the states arc willing to ‘tai: the chance, it follows that a fair mafority of the people favor such a convention. But, of course, in this respect my opponent and I look at the matter from widely divergent angles, as I believe in the rule of the people and not one man rule. “My republican opponents say that every claus: in the constitution might be discussed at such a con- vention. Granting for sake of argu- ment that that might be true, what ‘great danger’ is there in that? The recommendations adopted by the convention would still have to be ratifled by 36 states. “It is apparent that the danger exists only in the minds of the mem- bers of the republican state machine, it it exists at all. T do not believe that very many of the citizens of Connecticut will be fooled by this red herring which the republican candidates are trying to draw across the trail to make them forget the real issues on which this eleation | should be decided; the repeal of the | 18th amendment, the old age pen- sion, institutional improvement and the relief of the unemployment sit- | vation. These issues still exist no matter how much the republican candidates may talk of the dangers of a constitutional convention I {rust that the voters of Connecticut will cast their ballots for the demo- | cratic ticket, which I have the hon- | or of heading, the ticket which faces the issues squarely and does mot straddle with meaningless chatter.” make | rme t Danger” Lxists and see how is. 36 l Overnight News | By the Associated Press Domestic ‘Washington — Numerous favor- able factors noted by national bus- iness survey conference. New York — Colonel Arthur ‘Woods radios appeal to citizens to repair homes as unemployment re- lief measure. New York — Harry Payne Whit- ney dies. Valley Stream N. Y. — Mrs Keith Miller flies from ILos Angel: in 21 hours, 47 minutes, beating rec ord of Laura Ingalls. Washington Jjustice denies fraud in oil says Kelley. Valley ream Phillp Watson, and Julius Neste Killed in plane crash Chicago — Moran | possible war against ( Los Angeles — Trinity church damaged by had made political radio. Galva, president, estate. Salt Lake City, wins golf tournament; makes $550 in pro debut Foreign Ponta Grossa. Brazil - invited by Rio Janero junta come president. Sao Paulo—Revolutionary begin demobilization Istanbul, Turkey — Pr izelos of Greece visits — Departme Kelley's char, leases; “whi Major pilot to avert Methodist bomb; addresses ove 1. — Earl Kidnaped Yo from m. ban coun Utah — Coo Von E Varga to be- armies mier Ven Lurkey to Saarbrucker in mine explosion placed at Sydney, N. 8. W. -—— Labor wins power in election Brindisi, Italy — Boris a e for Bulzaria on yacl New Lugland 1.—Dishonorabl part operating stolen Maryland re in automobil: chusetts Boston — Massachusetts buildi trades council votes for 40-hour five day week and selection of publi utilities commission by popular elec tion. Lowell, tion hospital, oper: textile miills, given Oblate “athers. Boston-—Governor I'ranl len forms unemployme >f industrialists, stve in oy Doston last weck Mass.—Lowell ed b to the Corpora Irenc G A nt commit bankers, and of 1hlic Sir affairs John Fa forn [ Yocum, | from him until late | which struck her, N Pepperell choreman, returns from England with bride. Lynn, Mass.—George B. Grant, | veteran newspaperman, dies in Se- | boeis, Me., while on hunting trip. _Newport, R I-Jox(‘xvh Howland oit, son of the first rector of St. }’A\lls school, Concord, N H., dies| after long illnes: | Burlington, Vt.—Burglars steal | truck 1)\d 200,000 cigarettes in raid on C. L. Soule’s warehouse. WEALTHY BANKER HELD FOR HOSTAGE . Galva, Il Man Abducted by Extortionists Band ‘ | Quigley-Curtin pink tea affairs by con- | Listening In On the Campaign Although the voters of New Brit- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1930 ain and Berlin will vote on Nov. 4, for judge of probate in a contest for the first time since 1904, the Alling- Mangan fight for the place ha of the featurcs that characterized | the Gaftney-Kiett battle in the dim | |and distant past. In fact, there is I no fight. Two prominent men arc seeking an office which only one can |get and the voters probably had their minds made up long ag Not so, howevere, in 1904. Th has never been a political contest New Britain like it since. It was a humdinger, nothing short of a rip- knock-down-and-drag-out start to finish. The contests of later roaring, Laltle from years were | trast, salva, 11, Oct. 27 () — lLarl| banker and Galva's wealthi- | est citizen, was missing today, ap- | parently a hostage in the hands of | extortionists. The banker and landowner disap- peared from his home Saturday | night and no word was received | last night when | his wife announced receipt of a spe- cial delivery letter. Mrs. Yocum refu contents or to indicate whether it | | might have been a demand for ran- som. Police also were uncommuni- cative regarding it. It was reported in other quarters that Yocum wrote he was being held for ransom, but that %o far no harm had come to him. Another report said the letter swore Mrs. Yocum to secrecy. Accosted By Two Men Yocum dropped out of sight after by two men who for directions in getting in the neighborhood whege the banker resides. Later an automobile in which he is believed to have been kidnapped, was report- od seen near his home. The telephone wires in his home had been cut. Mrs. Yocum from the liv room of her home was able to see the two \ who met Yocum and to over- hear part of their conversation, but she thought nothing of the incident at the time and turned her attention {o other things. She is reported to be on the verge of a nervous collapse. 1ker, according to his busi- ness ociates, had no enemies and county authorities were working on a theory that he was kidnaped by a gang of extortionists operating out of either Chicago or St. Louis. Posse Hastily Formed A posse was organized vesterday ind all highways within a fifty mile radius were put under watch, but no trace of Yocum or his supposed Kkidnappers was found. Yocum is a member of the Chica- 2o Athletic Association and officials of that organization were notified in the belief that he or his abductors ight make attempt to communi- with them. Phe missing man is 50 years old | ind is reputed to be worth more than $1.000.000. His palatial home is one of the show places of the county was accosted him he asked to a home m m cate CLAMS ALTITUDE RECORD New York, Oct (UP)—A new airplane altitude record for junior pilots was claimed today by 16-year. old Paul Clough of den City, who red to 11,800 feet vesterday in a all 30-horsepower plane. The young flier was in the air for two hours and 40 minutes after leav- | ing Roosevelt st New London, Oct. 2T—As a result of being struck by an automobile on Montauk avenue Saturday night, Re- | a Leach, 67, died erday in the Lawrence and Memorial Asso- ciated hospitals. Thomas . Mullen of Pawcatu driver of the car is being held on a technical charge of manslaughter. | He is at liberty under bec $1.000 bond. | | v cntitled to vote ed to reveal its|; | clear | Hackett of Berlin were | Gaftney | McDonough | dent of the New | tion, Vote Recorded ney won and has been wce, being endorsed by in the year: There wer in New 446 used their franchi vote in the ¢ Heay Judge n office the republic passed. ns was the largest [to that time was as follows: 14; 5th ward, 6th ward, 87 176, late Judge Klett's vote wa fol- lows: 1st ward. 534; 2d ward, 53 3d ward, 685; 4th ward, ward, 276; 6th ward, 316; Berlin gave Judge Idett a m: jcrity of 1o offsct the New Britain Sloper Guavds Turn Out That the year th Guards, captained by the late Cap- tain Hanford L. Curtis, made their appearance, 2lso the Hardware City ttery in charge of William H. The Guards were nattily in khaki uniforms and rid hats, and carried ans surmounted t The sergeants carried red winner's vote 306; 2d ward The Gaffney majority in was Sloper “1ough weoden torches. lanterns. The with They! khaki trouse; blue battery wore red stripes, and rried lanterns cannon, which Walnut Hill park worked perfectly. The nomination of Judge Gaffne by the democratic caucus in Com- mercial hall on Main street was surprise, as the late Judge Jam T. Meskill was thought to have a field until John A. Gleason, tried out and found it Meskill that his Judge Gaffney. nounced for Judge preference was for The nomination wa J. P. Quinn, Mr. Cleason and appointed a committee to inform the nominee, who was in his office building. After a 1 ference with Judge M agreed to accept minute con- kill, Judg the nom- inatio Many New Britain residents who are mow listed with the “old timers” recall those days. The lat Denis Riordan was chairman of the caucus and Philip J. Tormay, retired, was clerk. The New Britain delegates were the late Councilman oney, J. P. Quinn, Mr. Tormay, /. Whaples, the late Peter Dors late Mr. Riordan, John Dun holding proxy for his brother, late William J. Dunlay, and Gleason holding the proxy of I’ ¥dward Bagley, John Hackett and John Moore represented Berlin, Attwood Elected Senator William E. Attwood, now pres Britain Trust was elected state senator over late Judge Walsh in the same ele the vote being 3601 to E. Allen Moore and Stone J. strom were elected representativi over William H. Cadwell and Wil- liam C. Hillard. The Herald announced tion returns by screen and the M the elec: meg: P SR ALWAYS none | have ,ing football the | touchdown | { then, | democratic | | | | The | which was not sufficient | |come out on Nov. 4. | republican shirts. | and pulled a | | New Britain National Bank building |is being r | present town clerk in Hartford, an- | unanimous and | John in the Stanley jup the | bot |and Shuttle Meadow now | | viding employment for a large the | 2451. | Berg- | phone. services those Michael J. Kenney, whose were in great demand in | days as a dance prompter and announcer, was behind the mega- phone and when he called off the | outcome of the Gaffney-Klett fight the crowd on Church street went | | wild. Considerable money changed | hands in that fight. } Football Eclipses Poli | Stepping out of their characters, s it were, Attorney Conti of Hart- | ford and Judge Mangan were talk- | other ght at dem- ocratic headquarters. The Hartford | 4 1o wvar venlireatthe Mopinionll that [Ne o baE Fordham was lucky to put over a| on Holy Cross a Ir‘\\‘: weeks ago, which brought Judge |objects to the title, Mangan to his fect with the fefeen o T tion that Fordham could M onutana Holy Cross any time. Iortunately |yMason in the city, [for “Attorney Conti, Harry Ginsburg |one of | was not within calling distance, but| on October 19, how would Harry look headquarte In good health, W. Pease ing forward birthday annive activities. E. W. Christ Campaign Veteran Among the local candidates seek- ing places in the legislature, Ernest W. Christ, republican nominee for senator, is the most experienced campaigner. Yecars of service in the imon council gave him the round work and he has been much in the public eye for two decades. Hustle Is the Word Talk about beehives. Republican and democratic party headquarters are buzzing these nights. Confer- nces, meetings and all else that goes with the final week's prepara- tions arc on tap all the time parties have fine working orga tions and it will not be the fault of the chieftains if the vote does not Local Man Plainville Candidate Ovér in Plainville, Frank O'Brien, former New Britainite, is providing the fireworks. Running for repre- sentative on the democratic ticket, | Frank is the big drawing card at the rallies and his hot shots at the ticket are hitting home like lead bullets. DRIVEWAY BLGC The stone block pavement in the driveway on the east side of city hall between the probate court and RESE of New Britain tury He began hi he was raj Tolles, first master lodge ent. set by city smployes un- der the direction of the public works department and city hall com- mission. Consideration was given placing the blocks with amiesit but it was decided to re-set the blocks at a lesser cost and also cor- rect the condition of the surface so as to prevent water from gathering in uneven places and running into | the cellar of the bank building. to re- |through all the gree to which He lodse, |chapter, thrice illustrious council, Royal and 1st high PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. BUSY Dirt which was needed to cover concrete culvert through which the Curtin brook, so-calle.d flows on Farmington avenue and cinity is being provided by the Ca- |dcgree. street grading work. | He street, between Monroe avenue is be- |lars for more was eclected a “orps in 1896 the Linwood ing repaired, and work is being don: on Corbin avenue, Iddy-Glov boulevard, and Columbla street, pro- | num- | Past ';l”tvhruux'.\, and Commanders’ ber of men. T WILLIAM W, PEAGE TOBE 80 SUNDAY ' Distinguished Leader of Masonry Will Become Ocfogenarian active and enjoy- |ing life to the fullest degree, William of 17 Park place is look- to observing his §0th Sunday, No- 2. Mr. Pease is best known in New Britain through his Masonic Although he personally he is acknowl- dean of New Britain while not the oldest is the oldest or the oldest active Masons. : 1929, In | guest of honor at a banquet in the he was the WILLIAM W. PEASE | Masonic temple at which hundreds Masons paid tribute to his having attained the half cen- mark in Masonry. Masonic career when sed by the late Henry of Centennial and former park superintend- Since that time he has “traveled” Masonic with the exception of the 33rd, a de- his friends in New | Britain have maintained he has been entitled for a long time. a past master of Centennial priest of Giddings Royal Arch Masons; master Select and still fills a prominent place degree team, in the annual ex- emplification of the svper-excellent degrees a past Dor; Master: on of [ has been an officer of Wash- ington Commandery, Knights Temp- than member 30 He Malta years. of in a; 1902, he be lected an honorary member of the ociation. In came a mem- I pThoFirstIINe Resinol Soap Cleanses an Refreshes Sample of each free Urite RESINOL Dept. A.B. Balto, Md. tSlgnofSkm]'mublc to clear away the disorder quickly an*Brageists | Ointment Soothes and “Heals STAND O i Chock-full of good taste = without a hint of harshness! (© 1930, Liccerr & Myrrs Tosacco Co. ber of Charter Oak lodge of Perfec- tion, Scottish Rites. For two years he was Sovereign Prince in Hartford Cou: -il, Princes of Jerusalem. For years he has been master of ceremonies in Cyrus Goodell chapter, Rose Croix. H= became a member of the Connecti- cut Consistory and a 32nd degree Mason, May 12, 1902. In 1896 he was made a noble of Sphinx Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He also is a charter member of Aziz Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R. He is a charter member of the advisory council of Nathan Hale chapter, Or- der of DeMolay, and is a director and vice president of the Masonic Temple corporation. He has for years been considered New Britain's logical candidate for the 33rd degree. He was one of the prominent leaders in the movement for the new Masonic temple. On November 13, 1929, a few days after he had observed his 79th birthday anniversary, he was struck by an automobile near his home, and was confined to his bed for a long time. He las practically re- covered. SUICIDE PACT SEEN INBROKERS’ ENDS Partners Take Own Lives—In- surance Left to Company Philadelphia, Oc (P—The pos- sibility of a suicide pact between Sidney F. T. Brock and George K. Reilly, members of the brokerage firm of Reilly, Brock and Company, who ended their lives with pistols within three days of each other, was under investigation by the police to- day. Rellly shot and killed himself on his estate at Gladwyne, a suburb, Thursday and Brock took his life by the same method in a central city apartment house yesterday. Brock had assigned the assets of the brokerage firm to officials of the Pennsylvania company for insurance on lives and granting annuities so that liquidation for the benefit of creditors might be facilitated. $700,000 In Life Insurance Reilly and Brock each left ap- proximately $700,000 worth of un- contestable life insurance for the benefit of the firm. They had car- ried policies aggregating $1,000,000 each, Sigourney Mellor, head of an insurance brokerage concern, said today, but some of the policies con- tained a suicide clause that made them uncollectable. The insurance was taken out in 1913, 1914, 1916 and 1929. Members of Mr. Brock'z family and business associates attributed his action to “mental pressure and worries.” Following Mr. Reilly's death announcement was made by the Pennsylvania company that the liabilities of the brokerage firm probably would exceed its assets, de- spite the fact that the deed of as- signment showed net book assets of $370,280. Books Show Margin The book assets of the firm were given in the petition as $5,723,673 and the book labilities as $5,353,- 280. It was also set forth that the concern had further collateral of a book value of about $4,000,000 which was pledged and held by banks for loans aggregating $3,- 448,229, Agents of the assignees today In a statement to “reassure the cred- itors,” said: “Inquiry made at the firm's offi- ces, where accountants are making a thorough examinations, discloses| the fact that Mr. Brock was insured; in favor of his firm in an amount | in excess of $700,000, a similar sum having been carried on the life of his partner, George K. Reilly. The| assignees hope to make a prelim: nary statement of the firm's affairs within the next few da So far as could be learned Mr. Brock left no notes. Police said it was evident he had . contemplated suicide and to bear out this theory they pointed to the fact that he had taken the fully loaded pistol with him to the apartment house, where he had just engaged an apartment for the winter. Three Notes Left Three notes were left by Reilly, two to his butler, and one to Brock, The contents of the note to Brock, which the authorities said might aid in clearing up the case, were not disclosed. Brock was 46 and was a member of an old Philadelphia family. Ha is survived by a son and threa daughters. He was divorced several years ago. Reilly was 54 and a bachelor. He also was socially prom« inent. Two Children Burned To Death in Maine Home Van Buren, Me., Oct. 27 (A—Two children were burned to death and six others were carried and led to safety early today when fire de- stroyed the home of Marc Bosse. Mr. and Mrs. Bosse awakened shortly after midnight to find the house ablaze. They were able (o get six of their children outside but the flames prevented their reaching Peter, 4, and Gustane, 8. The house was destroyed. STOP WORRYING!! about money—use oul casy plan of Cash on credit. FOR the WORK. INGMAN any amount up to $300. PAYMENTS as SMALL as $1.00 per WEEK. 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