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New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
U 5. Relay Team Shatters Worlds Record h 400 Metre Race To-day
RUM RUNNERS TIPPED OFF, POLICE LOSE OUT West Haven Bluecoats in Near Cleanup-Several
 Men Arrested

West Haven, July l2.--A rum-land- ing expedition was almost nabbed by Inc police early today, and the reason of sliprnp in the opinion of the pos lice was that the vessel got tip that ''sameihing Was Wrong' onshore, and pulled m its anchor and steamed away. In the harhor al tho time was ufIicer Lo0mis of the West Haven pos lice, whose motor boat had met with a slight mishap while he was going out 10 the strange craft with the iden Of boarding il.
 The police went 10 Warmers coal yard on the water front and seized three automobiles and several men. Each were held in s6.00O bonds on an idleness charge until the lGth,
 The mon arrested gave the names of Tony Defaco. 16 Prlndel street. New Haven. Ralph Stanford. 22 Ed gar street, George Clark. same ad- droes in New Haven: Dominick Del pln. 9c Newton street. Woodbridge: Sellie Combedlia, 264 Wooster street, New Haven; Louis Perrotte, 1916 Whalley avenue, John Carboni, 272 Wooster street. and Angelo Lepre, 6S Warren street. a'l New Haven.
 The captures were made by Chief Harry Futile and the towns police force.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
McADOO COMES OUTSZRONG FOR DA NS PROMISING AID
 DURING CAMPAIGN w FALL
TWO HORSES PLUNGE
 OVER 50 FOOT BANK
Insect Causes Loss of Two Equines in Peculiar
 Cornwall Accident

Torfington. July i2.-An Insect is blamed for the loss Of two horses in a peculiar accident at Cornwall on Thursday. The horses were owned by John DeMiehiel and Brother. Torring- ton contractors who are engaged in building a road in Cornwall, the way for which is being made by blasting through rock ledge. The team in- volyed in the fatality was engaged on this job. The horses wero hitched 10 a cart loaded with stone and the driver was sitting on tho seat and talking to a man on foot, having stopped for that purpose on the edge of q 50-foot precipice. Suddenly one of the horses thrust Its head down ward, evidently in an effort 10 shake off an attacking insect, and shook its body The movement pushed the horse nearest the edge Of the preci- pice over the edge. The falling horse dragged the other one and the wagon with it and the whole outfit went hurting down through the 50-foot drop and into depth of 45 feet of water at point in the Housatonic river which is known as Death Hole and also as Dead Mans Hole. The driver sensed his danger and jumped to safety in the nick of time. The services of q diver were secured and the bodies of the two horses and the cart were removed from the river.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
POULTRY MEN ORGANIZE
Cooperative Marketing of Eggs in This State Started When Owners of 20,- 650 Birds Sign Agreement.

New Haven, July 12.--Owners of 20,65o birds at a meeting attended by two hundred poultry men of this section in Mt Carmel yesterday signed an agreement to joint the ConnecI- cut poultry producers association to be formed to inaugurate ,plaA for cooperative marketing of e5gs in Connecticut. The meeting was under the auspices of the New Haven coun- ty farm bureau.
 A. J, Farmer, manager of the New Hampshire cooperative market asso- citation described the success of his organization in marketing New Hamp- shire eggs in Boston, by systematic collection, candling grading and ship ping.
 The agreement of Connecticut pro- ducers is contingent upon obtaining of signatures of owners of 100000 birds by August 1b. Owners of 25,000 birds in Fairfield county are expected to sign and the western Connecticut poultry producers association repre- senting owners of 25,000 birds, ex- poets to affiliate. Those interested express the hope that owners of 200,- 900 birds will become members be- fore the organization starts business.
 The plan is to market eggs princi- pally in New Haven and Hartford, with central candling stations in these cities
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
AUTO HITS OXEN
Then Careens Into Barn At Mansfield --One OK Has To Re Ktllcd--Notor
 Car is Badly Damaged.

Mansfield, July 12.-An automobile driven by Lyman l., Chapman of Nor wich, ran into pair of oxen hitched to load of hay, on the Staftord-Wil- limantic highway last night, and then swerved into the barn of James C. Green. One OK had to be killed be- cause of it's injuries. The machine was damaged as it tore into the side of the barn. MT. Chapman was hurt badly but not seriously and Mrs. Chapman was unhurt.
 Mr. Chapman drove around curve on an up grade close by the barn and as he struck the level road he was confronted by the load of hay which was being backed out of the road into the barn, the oxen being then in the road. Mir. Chapman says he applied the brakes so quickly that the ma chine was upset just as it hit the side of the barn.
 The state police began an inquiry
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
MUST DELAY CONFERENCE
Meeting On Egyptian Affairs Post poned As Result of Attack On Premier, London Fears.

By The Associated Press.
 London, July 12.--Foreign office of ficials expressed regret when they heard today Of the attempt on the life of the Egyptian premier, said Zagloul Pasha. It was believed that the premier was not seriously wound ed but, on account of his age, it was feared the shock might affect his health seriously.
 The political effect of the attempt cd assassination as far as Great Brit ain is concerned Is the probable post ponement of the premier's trip to London for conference on Anglo Egyptian relations, particularly with regard to the sudan and control of the Nile waters. The premier planned to leave Cairo for Vichy. France. at the end of July and then to go to London to meet Prime Minister Mac Donald.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Naval Pliers Fail in Try
 To Set Endurance Record

Norfolk, Va, July 12.--Another at, tempt by naval fliers to remain in, the air twcnty-four hours in a new type of long distance scouting seaplane failed early today when Lieutenants George C. Mcdonald and H. D. Smith were forced down after piloting their craft for approximately thirteen hours on tfteen-mle triangular course. The duration of their flight fell about twenty minutets short of the Seaplane record established by naval fliers at Washington last month when the same type of plane stayed in the air thirteen hours and twenty three minutes in another 24 hour flight attempt.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
FIRST IS LAST
Captain Kelley, First to Cross Finish Line in Race. Gets Credit For Being the Last.

New London, July 2.--Although he was first over the finishing line in the New London Bermuda yacht race which started June q, Captain John B. Kelley, gets official credit for being last, he told his friends here today upon the arrival of his schooner the Dablesse, in the local harbar.
 Captain Kelley arrived in Bermuda on Thursday, June 26, he said ahead of all others, and not relishing the monotony of waiting for the re- mainder of the fleet of 14, took a sail around the island. When he returned on Friday the rest of the vessels were in and Kelley was unable to prove to the satisfaction of the judges that he had crossed the line first.
 The keeper of St. David's Head lighthouse said he saw him pass that position in the lead, but did not sec the Diablesse cross the finishing line. according to statement by Captain Kelley.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Fatalities Occur When Erie R. R. Express Hits Touring Auto At East Paterson, New Jersey.
Driver Had Twice Tried to Climb Hill Leading to tracks, Then Sped in Front of Train.

East Paterson. x, J., July i2.- One man, his mother. and her three grandchildren. were killed instantly when their automobile was struck by an Erie railroad eastbound express train on a private railroad crossing here today. The crossing, used only by residents of the section. is at the top Of an incline, which the automo- bile twice failed to climb. On the third attempt the car reached the top just ahead of the G0-mile an hour express.
 The dead are: Andrew Bromelski, 21, the driver; Mrs. Julia Bromelski, 4S, his mother: Anna Scarski, six, her brother MichaeI7, all of East aPter- son and Mary Yarsonitaski, 10 of eassaic. The latter child was visiting her grandmother with the other two grandchildren.
 The automobile was demolished. 1t having been struck aa 1t was square across the track. The express train was stopped after it had slid against the brakes quarter of a mile.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
DIVORCE GIVEN WOMAN
 IN HARTFORD REVOKED
Husband Did Not Know or It and Judge Hinman Grants His
 Plea in Equity

Hartford July 12.--Judge Hinman
 of the superior court today rendered
 decision setting aside and vacating
 the judgment of divorce entered in
 the case of Phyllis Cutter Jenckes against Lester A. Jenckes on May 29,
 1928. Jenckes appealed to the equity
 powers of the court and Judge Hin
 man sustained him on the ground that
 Phyllis Cutter had given Jenckes as-
 surances that she would withdraw the
 divorce suit and that contrary to her agreement she continued 1t. As the result the divorce case was brought
 before Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin in
 May, 1928, and was uncontested. Judge Marvin gave Mrs. Jenckes a divorce decree, alimony of S2,000 payable $50 monthly and the right to change her name to Phyllis Cutter.
 Jenckes did not hear of the trial until he read of 1t in the evening newspa- pers. Afterwards, through his attor- ney, Walter B. Foley, Mir. Jenckes ap- poaled for reversal of the decision on the grounds of wilful fraud and 
 In his decision handed down today Judge Hinman said; "Through reason of agreements, assurance and conduct on the defendants part, he was induc- ed not to appear or be represented in said divorce action and prevented from making defense therein. Inn after the service of the process upon him in the divorce &C., ton, he sought and obtained an inter view with the defendant. She agreed to release garnishment of his salary and withdraw action"
 Lester A. Jenckes Is employed by the Travellers Insurance Co.,, as spe- rial agent for eastern Connecticut. | James B. Henry represented Phyllis Cutter while Walter B. Foley was at torney for Lester A. Jenckes.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Flores Not Gales Was
 Winner. Followers Say

Mexico City, July 12.-Claiming that Gen. Angel Flores won the presi- dential election last Sunday his fol- lowers declare they intend to carry out a national plebiscite in order to prove to congress their "overwhelm- ing victory" over the party of Gen. Qlutarco Elias Gales, which they &C., cuse of trickery. The Floristas claim that the plebiscite will make impos- sibe the imposition" of Gales upon the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
YANKEE GRAPPLERS NOW
 LEAD AMONG WRESTLERS
Have Won Five Olympic Matches Against Four For Their Op-
 poncnts In Tests.
nEaEa

By The Associated Press
 Paris, July 12. -- In the Olympic catch catch can wrestling contests today Courantln of Switzerland, de- feated Charles w. Strack, of Colgate on points. John r. Spellman, of Brown university, won from Wilson, of Great Britain, also on points. All four men are light heavyweights.
 The score for the United States now stands four victories and four defeats.
 Bryan Hines Northwestern univer- sity. deefated Diller of Belgium, on points in the 23-pound class, bring ing America's total of victories to five.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
West Haven Cops Discover House With Cache of Drugs

West Haven. July 12-Federal mar cotic agents late yesterday arrested Rocco Spina and his wife and seized s2.000 worth of drug which was hid- den in various utensils. A metal can Spina and this when opened. was found to have cubes of a drug in if. The officers claim that the couple have been general dispensers of drug to addicts at the shore resorts.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
GOING DOWN POTOMAC
President and His Family Seeking Se- c1usion of Their Yacht in Their Mourning For Dead Son

Washington, July 12-President and Mrs. Coolidge boarded the presidential yacht Mayflower today for weekend cruise down the Potomac river With them were the presidents father, John Coolidge, who returned with the fam fly from the funeral services at Ply mouth Vermont. John, their son, and Mir. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns of Boston.
 All of the family were reported as well rested today from their trip to Northampton, Mass, and Plymouth, with the body of Calvin Jr. The trips on the yacht have proved very bene- ficial to MT. and Mrs. Coolidge and for this reason their friends today urged them to go down the river for the week -end.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
DAVIS NOT DEBS LA NTYER
Democratic Presidential Nominee Did Not Defend Socialist Leader Latter Claims.

New York, July IF. --- Eugene V. Debs today telegraphed socialist party leaders that John w. Davis, demo- cratic presidential nominee, had never defended him nor rendered legal services in his behalf.
 "The truth is that I never saw Mr. Davis or had any dealings with him whatever" the message added.
 MT. Dcbs is taking rest cure in a Chicago hospital. The telegram was prompted by newspaper reports.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Goes to Jail for Theft
 Of Watch From Surgeon

West Haven, July 12.-Vincent Murphy, 23, of Lee avenue, Brook lyn, N. r., who stole a wrist watch from a surgeon at the Allingtown hospital while. the latter was operat- ing on a patient-having laid the watch aside with his street apparel was sent to jail for six months and fined sto0 and costs today, in the town court.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
DIES UNDER BIG TRUCK
Bridgeport Boy of 10, Pushing Him. self in Express Wagon. Darts in Front of Big Motor Van.

Bridgeport, July 12. - Raymond Grisier, ten, pushing himself along the sidewalk on Housatonic avenue in an express wagon, suddenly steered into the highway in front of truck operated by Leon s. Stowe. of this city and was instantly killed at o'clock today. Sowe was held in bonds of s1,5Oo on technical manslaugh- ter charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Orangemen Celebrate the
 Battle of the Boyne Today

Belfast, July 12.-Thirty thousand Orangeinen, including members from America. paraded through the decorated streets of listers capital today in celebration Of the 23lth an- niversary of the Battle of the Boyne. There was a general holiday and much enthusiasm.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
York State Farmer Mows
 Down Son Hiding in Grass

Leeds. N. r.. July 12.-Whiie cut ting hay with horse-drawn moving machine yesterday. William Van Nechten. farmer of this place. ran down his two-and half year old son Charles. who was hiding in the tall grass. The chiid's hand and foot were severed. Physicians at the Hud- son hospital, where he was taken, eaid he probably would not survive.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
EAMOUS DECORATOR DIES

Norwalk, July 12. - Victor Petry, famous interior and stage decorator of New York, dropped dead of heart
 failure in his office, 6S1 Fifth avenue, New York city. yesterday afternoon.
 For many years Mir. Petry was an as sociate of David Belasco and Elise De Wolf
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
WASHINGTON RANK CLOSES

Harrington. Wash. July 12.-The First National bank of Harrington. or sanized in 1908. closed yesterday by order of the board of directors, pend ing an examination hy federal bank examiners. The last statement showed resources of s427.3s7 and deposits of s223,47s,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
100 DIE IN FIGHTING.

By The Associated Press.
 Buenos Aires, July 12.--Four hun dred civilians have been killed during the fighting in the Sac Paulo insur- rection, according to reliable advices from Santos, giving the American the American consul there as authority for the estimate of the dead.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
MAN. HIS MOTHER AND HER 3 GRANDCHILDREN KILLED
 M GRADE CROSSING CRASH
NEW ENDURANCE MARK
 FOR SEAPLANE IS SET
Remains Aloft l5 Hrs, 16 Min.-PrOpeller Blade
 Kills Reserve Officer

Washington. July i?,-The record for remaining aloft in q seaplane was broken here today hy Lieutenants F, W, Wead and John n, Price, who landed after plloiing naval plane for fifteen hours and 1G minutes. They took 10 the air late yesterday The former record, made by them, was l3 hours and s0 minutes
 Pliers at Norfolk also attempted 10 lower the record but were forced down.
 Washington, July i2.--A needless step backward Into the whirlng blades of naval airplane propellor cost the life of Lieutenant Herbert Schiff. at Hampton Roads, Va. today, as he was preparing 10 return 10 Washington as pilot of a plane in which Rear Admiral Moffott head of naval air service, was n passenger.
 The plane was being warmed up on Lieutenant Schff vas inspecting stays and wires, when he lost his life. He was reserve officer and was taking the two weeks training course allowed him annually. He was native of New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
K. K. X. BRANDED ON CLERGYMAN'S BACK
Rev. Van Loon Found After Being
 Gone Since Jugi
RESIDED NEAR DETROIT

of Memory When Taken To Hospi.
 tai-iiad assaiied Klan From His
 Puipit
 Battle Creek, Mich, July is,-Rev- efend oren l, Van Loon, pastor Of Rerkley Community church, near De- troit, who has been missing from his home for Il days. WAS found here yesterday suffering from heat. ex- hansiion and insufficient nourishment and with the letters TX. K, R." threa inches high branded between his shoulder blades. Today he is at a hospital in a serious condition, ap- parently ignorant of any of the events that have transpirod since his dlsap- pearancc.
 Missing since Jnly [
 Reverend Van Loon left his home at Berkeley July for his cottage at Orchard Lake. From there he plan. ned to take m interburbnn car 10 Flint, 10 speak. From the time he walked from his home until his wife identified him here today, his where abouts have been mystery.
 He was picked up unconscious in the street yesterday. his appearance Indicating he had travelled far afoot or had been subjected to rough treat ment. As his mind began to clear slowly today, he said that the last he remembered was starting for an in- terurban car on the morning of his disappearance.
 Reverand Van Loon on several oc- casions has spoken from his pulpit against the Ku Klux Kan, and his friends said he had received a num- ber of threatening notes.
 Burned With Hot Metal
 Dr. A. F. Kingsley, who treated the pastor, reported 10 police that in his opinion, the three KS" had been burned into Rev. Van Looms back by hotel metal. There were burns or blisters, too, he said, about the face and hands but these were attributed to Rev. Van Looms nervous condition, due to his experiences during his ab sence.
 A mysterious telephone call in a | woman's voice led to the finding of Rev. Van Loon. She refused to give | her name.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
Bryan Getting Busy

Washington, July 12.-Governor Bryan of Nebraska. democratic vice. presidential candidate, spent today in attending to semi-official matters and incidentally ccnferring with Chairman Hull of ths national committee about
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It was extremely hot today and this kept down the attendance in the Olympic stadium, the Parisians appar- ently preferring the coolnees of the seaside resorts to sitting and watching the athletes perform in the sultry en- virons of the city This was disap- pointment to the French Olympic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-22
ARCHITECT "JERKED" SODA

John ID. Hall,
Seattle
Architect,
Made His
First Dollar
Back in
Baltimore,
Maryland.
Mixing Soft
Drinks.
The "Ice
SNOWFALL
Was the
Favorite of
That Day
Hall Says,
and This Was
the One Drink
He Was Most
Expert in
Making.
Photo by Prizes A
Carter. star STAFF
Photographers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-22
BY JOHN ID. HALL
Seattle Architect

Ever hear OF AN ''icc snowbalig'
II you have you arc an fastener
and may gucas right away the
method thru which I earned my first
dollar. while was i5.ycar.old
schoolboy at Baltimore.
An ice SNOWFALL was a soda foun.
tain connection much In vogue thru.
out that section OF the country some
sears ago. and Il may be yet, for all
know
~ any rate. the frat silver dollar
! ever received for efforts Of my own
and Il looked as big as the moon
70 me wan remuneration for my ~.
forts as an embryo clerk in "a grocery
store. Soda fountains were common
in grocery stores in those times.
Once the thrill OF earning money
myself had been experienced. con.
unued thru tho time. honorod channel
Of selling newspapers and periodicals
after school hours.
j have lived in Seattle for is year.
and may never sec the scenes OF my
boyhood again: but / often feel a dc.
sire 10 walk into one OF the soda en-.
poriums Of baltimore once more. Jus,
to see u tho old ice snowbalI'' lsn
forgotten institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-22
POLICE WATCH
HOTEL DANCES

Aiiho John Savage. proprietor Of
the Hotel Butler, has announced that
his Sunday night dances will con.
tinuc. Chief OF Police w. y. Sew
eryns has warned him no viii be
arrested every time no attempts TO
conduct them.
Savage said he did not expect 20.
lice Interference pending tho out
como Of the suit 10 determine the
legality Of the Sunday closing ordi.
nance. but seyeryns has different
viewpoint.
The ordinance Is being enforced
and Mr.. Savage must obey II pend
ing the outcome Of his attack upon
It. severyns said.
Savage was arrested Sunday night
and he was to be tried Monday be-
fore Police Judge John y. Gordon,
but the case was postponed until
February T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-22

on reflection. is tho nrst necessity.
For one mus, be an. inibcciic. no,
to know that no cannot buy an
automobile when be has barely
enough for himself and family 10
pay for bread and mcsi, ho;fse and
street cars. coats and SHOES. No.
il cannot be lack OF brains that
explains so much thriftlcssncsa IA
the world. few brains as are needed
to know that ono canno; spend the
same money for two or more dlf.
fsrent things Nell. Il not imbccli.
lily. the explanation Of so much
thriftiessness must be lack Of
character Thriftiess people have
not. then. moral strength to Plan
their course and then hold II. br.
tween their receipts and their *
penditur~s. Imbecility or weakness.
II anybody finds comfort 10 that
sort OF an alternative 70 explain
his thriftiessness he's welcome 10
the comfort he gets from Il.