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New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
NEW BRITAIN MAN ONE
 OF 29 PASSING EXAMS
Frank E. Roth Successful in Allo- pathic Medical Examinations
 Given Last Month.

Hartford, Aug. 8 Pl-Twenty- nine men passed at the July eXamina- tions of the Connecticut medical ex- amining board. allopathic. held at the state capital.
 They are as follows:
 Plimton Guptill. Samuel KarelitZ and Raymond S. Keefe, all of Hart ford; Lawlor Clark, of New Canaan; Michael Brodsky, of Bridgeport; Thomas Cottiero, of New Haven; Morris Goldstein, of New Haven; Julius Grower, of South Glaston- bury; Morris Hinenburg, of New Haven; Frederick kunkel, of New Haven; Carter Lee Marshall, of Newark. N. J.; Joseph T. Matteir, of South Manchester: Charles w. O'Neill, of Derby; William J. Scott, of Bristol; Eric II. Blank. of Brock ton. Mass,s Richard P. Boucher, of Providence, R. l.; Haralambie George Ciema, Of Worcester, Mass; Arthur B. Donovan, of Boston Mass. Hans Joergenson, of Stam' ford; Harold A. Johnson, Of Water bury: Daniel R. Lucas, of Wilton Bernard l.. Mills, Of Waterbury Frank E. Roth. of New Britain | Nicholas J. Scarito, of Lawrence Mass; Francis B. Woodford, O New Haven: Julius F. Tenneck, O Weehawken. N. J.; Richard Steph ems, of New York city: Harry w Stetson, of Oxford, N. H.; Lloyd J Thomas, of New Haven, and Edwart IL. Tracey. of Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
7 come in contact.
 ASsyrian Babies

they come in contact.
 Assyrian Babies
 Babies of Assyrian mothers come in with their eyes heavily ringed with thick, black substance, rather like graphite" said Dr. J. E. Sut- ton, pediatrician of Bellevue. "On inquiry, they tell us that is a mys- terious mineral that is obtainable only in Beirut. They send home for it, because "it makes the babies eyes strong"
 Polish and Slavic mothers will not cut the lumpy snarls that collect in their children's hair. To do so would be bad luck they say-the Jumps give protection against the evil eye
 Top of Babies Heads
 Also, we have the greatest diff culty in persuading some mothers to wash the tops of their babies .heads-the cradle caps-which they don't dare to touch for fear of in turing the child's brain
 Ihe most narlllul lleulCdl ldll- acy that seems to be particularly cherished in well-to-do families to- day is the idea that to expose a child to the sunlight will permanent ly injure his eyes," said pr. c. H, Smith, senior pedeatrician of Belle lvue.
 We see many children with rick cts a bone deficiency disease, who have become so because their par ents carefully shield them from the sunlight.
 Sunlight Is Needed
 Every child needs sunlight. anc the more tanned children are thu better it is for them. Mother should realize that they can lay thei very young children to their side in the sun. and so shield their eye or arrange their caps In such a wa, that their eyes alone are protected Every child should have at least al hours sunlight daily"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
MERCURY SCARS AS
 CITY SEEKS RELIEF
Slight Breeze Helps Some Factories Keep
 Working

While the temperature contlnued to climb today, after sudden and short cool spell of the past few days, New Briainites sweltered and pcrs- pired and kicked against the heat just as vehemently as they did against the cold of last winter.
 Although the thermometer at noon had not reached the peak of the summers heat record, it was climb ing steadily and gradually until there seemed to be no doubt but that the mercury would come uncomfortably close to the top of the glass by the time it stopped.
 l In the meantime citizens of the city were seeking shady spots, mail carriers and others who were forced l to continue in the heat of the sun seized opportunities at noon to change clothing, and several report ed that a cooling shower bath seemed more important than the noon lunch.
 At the Y. NJ. C. A. there was a rush of men and boys 10 the swim ming pool and shower baths, while ice cream parlors and soda fountains did a business which resembled a bargain sale of lots in q Florida land boom.
 Men who are noted for their fas- tidiousness were seen on Main street minus collar and tie, their coats missing and sleeves rolled up, while great beads of precipitation rolled down their faces. What few womer were. out, especially the younger ele- ment, were dressed in-well anyhow it suggested an attempt to keep cool
 The mercury in the thermometer reached 10S in the sun at noon to- day, and with o'clock in the after noon commonly considered the turn ing point in the days heat, the thermometer promised a record which only the ice man cared to con. slider. Reports from shady spots state that the temperature there scared to 94 and 96.
 A slight breeze. sometimes per ceptible, sometimes not, saved the udN TUT lllC 1ctNlOl lIo tAiA ''A foundries were reported working At the post office it was stated tha the heat had not interfered with thu schedule today but if there is nc change tomorrow, there might b some effect seen.
 Some of the city laborers stoppe work this morning at g o'clock, al though the street departmen worked all day.
 No heat prostrations were report ed by the hospital.
 Promised showers in yesterday weather reports have failed to ma i terialize and today's report callin i, for flair with not much change i temperature" is expected to sen many motorists to the beaches tc night.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03

Dover, England, Aug. 3 LP - Miss Clarabelle Barrett of New Rochelle. New York. failed in her attempt 10 swim the English chan nel She got within two miles Of Cape Gris Neg. France. when she had to he taken out Of the water. She was in an exhausted condition.
 Miss Barrett started her swim from here Monday morning at o'clock. T. was 5:35 o'clock this morning when she was forced to give up the swim that no woman has ever yet made. She was in the water for q hours and 30 minutes.
 Shortly after she had been taken from the water into the conveying launch Miss Barrett said;
 q am very sorry I have failed like this"
 Covered Many Miles
 During the swim Miss Barrett covered between 30 and 4Q miles, being carried hither and thither by the swift tides. Fog caused the pilot boat 10 lose it's bearings.
 IL was a gallant attempt. and the New Rochelle woman was beaten not so much by the current but by the fog which persisted from 10 o'clock last night and which caused the pilot to lose his way.
 The conditions had been ideal from the start until the banks of fog. so dreaded by shipping men,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Local Man Will Wed
 Girl in Mexico City

After considerable negotiation during which Munasik Haroian of this city was greatly aided by ex- Mayor George A. Quigley. he will be able to bring his intended wife into this country. He left for Mexico s..u will meet her in Mexico City, marry her, and bring her to this city as his wife.
 Both are natives of Syria. MT. Haroian left his native country some years ago and left word with his fnancee that as soon as he was able to support her he would make pro- vision to bring her to this country. He became citizen and immediate ly began plans for her emigration. Although no definite announcement has been made of the couples ar rival, 1t is expected to take place in the latter part of August or the first part of September.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
MAN PINNED BENEATH 10 TON STEAM SHOVEL
Not Badly Injured After Wild Ride Over 40
 Foot Embankment

Branford, Conn.,, Aug. P - Courageously sticking to his post in a ten ton steam shovel, while 1t hurtled down a hillside here early today, Theodore S. stoll of New Haven was pinned under the huge iron monster when it crashed down an embankment at the foot of the hill
 He was removed from beneath the bulky machine three quarters of an hour later and the extent of his injuries was found to be two small broken. bones in one foot. Stoll was taking the shovel to another part of the town, with a man ahead and behind to warn motorists.
 Passing over the top of a long hill, the brakes gave way and the engine, practically beyond control, increased its momentum as it con- tinued down grade.
 Stoll shouted to the man ahead to warn vehicles on the road, while he grimly stuck to his post, vainly trying the brakes and throwing the machinery into reverse.
 Failing 10 halt the passing of the shovel, Stoll confined his efforts to guiding its path as best hes could until it finally rolled down 40 foot embankment into a meadow. They attempted to dig away the dirt around him but found that the hot coals from the boiler had set ! the cab afire and were forced to 1 fight the flames while Stoll remain ed pinned beneath. The fire under control, they continued digging him out and had succeeded in freeing him as help arrived from the town,
 The steam shovel was owned by the New Haven Water company which dispatched men and trucks to the scene to extricate it from 1t; position in the meadow.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Favors Reductions and Hopes Nothing Will Interfere With Inter- national Move to This End
Announces Appointment of Proctor L. Dougherty as Commissioner of Dis trict of Columbia.
PRESIDENT GOING
 TOMORROW TO VT.

Paul Smiths, N. Y, Aug. 8 OPl- President Coolidge was said today to be desirous Of doing all possible to assure the success of the Geneva conference for arms Limitation.
 Asserting that his position was unchanged in favoring arms reduc- tions, officials said he would con- sider unfortunate any action that might be taken now looking toward any other limitation conference which might become a detriment to the success of the Geneva confer ence,
 Names Doughcrty
 Proctor L. Dougherty was ap- pointed a commissioner of the Dis trict of Columbia by President Cool idge today.
 Dougherty succeeds Frederick A. Fenning, who resigned at the re- quest of the president after his practices as an attorney in war vet erans guardianship cases had been investigated at the last session of congress.
 MT. Dougherty is executive repre- sentative of the vice-president of the Htis Elevator Co. in Washington and has been a resident of the district since 1900.
 Born in Cambridge, Mass, in 1873. the son of Rev. and Mrs. NJ A. Dougherty, he was graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and went to Washing ton as an engineer in the office of the supervising architect, treasury department. He is q member oi many citizens and civic organizations In Washington. Those who had en- dorsed him for the post were not announced.
 Going to Old Home
 President Coolidge plans to go tc Plymouth tomorrow for a visit oi several days to his boyhood home Reviews Past Years
 Reviewing accomplishments of hi administration of the national giv ernment, President Coolidge on thu fourth anniversary of his assuming the presidency let it be known toda. that he considered the last thre' years the most prosperous of an, similar period in the history of tn country.
 While recognizing that materia prosperity is not the only object l. be sought by country, it was sai' Mr. Coolidge felt sound bushes conditAn was a fundamental consid eration to the accomplishment o progress in all other directions.
 Much more remains to be done it was added, than has been don in the last three years in the flel of legislation and government ad ministration while every effort wi be required to maintain the presen condition in the country. An important factor in the pres ent prosperity. the president be heves, is the caution and wisdor with which business men have con ducted their affairs. refraining fror over-exertion and also from heaV borrowing in financing their enter prises.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
DEATHS OF THREE ARE
 BATTLING 10 POLICE
Michigan Farmer, Daugh- ter and Granddaughter
 Found Dead

Blissfeld, Mich, August 3 Pl-A number of leads today confirmed of ticials attempting to unravel the mystery centering about the deaths of John Bogar, 30, his daughter, Agnes, 25, and the latter's flve-year- old daughter. Amelia, whose bodies were found in their farm home near here yesterday.
 Bogar's body was found hanging by the neck from a rope in the kitchen, and those of the woman and child in a bed room. The child had been poisoned. There were marks on the woman's body indi- eating she had been beaten She alsc | had been poisoned.
 The theory that the woman and her father had entered into a suicide pact and ad administered poison to the child was investigated as the re- suit of the finding of notes, appar- ently in Bogar's handwriting, to the effect that his daughter had com- mitted suicide and that he had de- cided to end his life in same man. ner. The mother had poisoned the child, the notes said, but failed to reveal a motive.
 An examination Of the woman body. which was marked as though she had been beaten, together with the absence of q motive, tended to refute this theory, the officials said . Another lead followed was that Bogar may have killed his daugh- ter and granddaughter and then | committed suicide. Bogar and the daughter had been at odds because she refused to break with her tiance Joe Smitka, to whom he objected neighbors told police.
 Smitka and the woman planned tt be married shortly. police learned and Boga became enraged when h' heard of their plans Friday, threat ening to kill his daughter rathe than have her become Smitka's wife Smitka visited the Bogar home trl day night in company with thre other men and was ejected by he father.
 The incident of the visit is als being looked into by police. Neigh bors said shortly after the arrival 0 smitka and his companions ther was sounds Of a violent quarrel.
 Neither the woman nor the chll were seen alive after this. A neigh bor of the Bogars found a note O. his door step yesterday mornin signed with Bogar's name askln him to come to the latter's home a once "or it will be too late.'
 The neighbor, Frank AndroVitcf went to the farm house and discoV cred Bogar's body. He summone police who found the other pouies' A coroner's inquest is schedule for tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03

iauthorities who first conducted the | His statement fol- lows:
 Critical Statement
 Any reasonable murderer ought to be satisfied with four years in which Ito get away. if, in addition, the lstate authorities, as a preliminary to lthe elapse of years, acted as follows: "1 Took the eyeglasses of the murdered man, which Were found in the position on his face after the murder, where they must have been handled by the person who did the killing, and wiped the glasses so that any finger prints would be ob- Liberated and there be no possibility of taking them and comparing them with fngerprints of person under suspicion.
 "2. Left the place of the murder open to the public for days so that no trace of automobiles or mark ings of any kind could be discerned
 because of the press of people at the spot.
 "S. Avoided any search for fin gerprints on the clothes and bodies
 of the murdered persons so the same ! (Contfnued on Page Threel
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03

that the federal government will only limit itself to act with the re quired energy to enforce the laws of this country.
 What is considered as giving added strength to the hand of President Calles in enforcing the new religious regulation Is the statement given to the Associated Press in Nogales. Arizona, by former President Obregon. who announced his support of the government in the religious controversy.
 Obregon Candidate
 General Obregon is potential presidential candidate in the 1928 election. In his statement he de clared that 1t was evident that the dignitaries of the Catholic church provoked this conflict when through the mouth of their most exalted representative Senor Moray Del Rio (archbishop of Mexieo) the first declarations were made public with tContinued on Page 12)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Al JOlsOn Denies Wife
 Plans to Get Divorce

Paris, Aug. 8 PS-Mrs. Alma Os- borne Jolson. wife of Al Jolson, who accompanied him on trip to Paris last month, left suddenly for the United States.
 Friends of the Jolsons said that Mrs. Jolson left no explanation of her sudden decision to cut short her stay in France.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Called HomeIiest Man,
 Resents It and Uses Gun

Chicago, Aug. 3 P(-SensltlVe about being called the "homeliest man" employed in a local business house. and believing Edward Parr and his wife, Irma, had made Q re- mark about his appearance, Fletcher E, Andrews last night shot and wounded the couple on a street cor ner.
 Andrews, who was formerly em- ployed in Dallas, Texas, was seized as he attempted to escape, by Nor inc Matthews, former policeman or Oklahoma City. Parr is an otticlal of a brokerage company here.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
PROSECUTOR PLAYS
 JERSEY OFFICIALS
Simpson, Called in HalI-Mills
 Case, WaHes Indignant
HAS PLENTY OF EVIDENCE
Missing Papers Won't Hurt Case, He Says - Declares Murderer. With Four Years to Get Awy, should Be Satisfied Now.
Be Satisfied Now

Jersey City. N. J.. Aug. 3 RS- The murderer of the Rev. Edward
 w. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor N. Mills four years ago ought to be entirely satisfied with the investigation. ac- Ison who has been named special prosecutor in the reopening of the case by Governor Moore.
 i Senator Simpson, while awaiting papers from Chi-f Justice Parker lthat will make his appointment
 official, in his office today issued a statement critieising the prosecuting
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
OBREGON SUPPORTS GALES IN CHURCH FIGHT IN MEXICO
Potential Presidential Candidate for 1928 BIaInes Catholic
 Archbishop for Troubles
PEACE MANEUYERS ARE
 QUIETLY PROGRESSING

If Sttlcment Comes, It Will Be of
 secret Nature, Is Belief - Many
 Valuable Treasures Reported
 Missing From Churches - Catho-
 lie Church Denies Charges of
 Having Prccipitated Trouble.
 Mexico Cty, Aug. 3. Up>-The pro- posal Of the Catholic archbishop for truce in the religious situation has not been accepted by President Gales, but peace maneuvers con- tinue behind the scenes. ...
 President Gales in rejecting the proposal Of the archbishop declared
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
KACEYS WANT U. s. TO
 ANNOUNCE ITS STAND
Convention Has Resolution On Mexican Religious
 Situation

Philadelphia, Aug. tP,-Resolu- tions asking that the United States government declare itself one way or the other in regard to the re- ligious situation in Mexico were ready for presentation whtn the an nual supreme convention of the Knights of Columbus opened today. Revision of the insurance system and plans for enlarging the orders work among boys, were also before | the delegates for discussion. but the l Mexican situatian as it affects the 1 Catholic church in that country was considered the important business.
 The present attitude being main tained by our government, namely that of silence" Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty, ot this city, said in discussing the Mexican affair, lis bound to cause unrest in the minds of the Catholics Of this country as many think that our national off eials should take action similar to that in other controversies Of like kind"
 25,OO0 Delegates Present.
 Approximately a5,O0o delegates from all states in the union and from Canada, Mexico, Porto Rico, Cuba and Panama, were expected 10 attend the convention which will last until Thursday. It was to be opened with a solemn pontiflcal high mass at the Cathedral with Cardi- nal Dougherty officiating.
 Two interesting personages at
 tending the convention are Edward
 A. Hearn, in charge of the Knights of Columbus rehabilitation work in
 Europe and Brother Barnahas, oi
 New Haven. Conn.,, who has charge
 of the orders work among boys. { Being the head of the Knights o' y Columbus boys life bureau. MT. e Hearn characterized Mussolini al e "the greatest statesman in the worlc o today" adding that it was too bad e that France did not have q man 0 e his type to deliver that country Iron Its present period of depression.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. P'-Robert Cummings, farmer, was instantly killed by lightning last night while riding on load of lumber. The two horses drawing the load also were killed. Three men who were walking behind the wagon were shocked but not injured.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03

New York, Aug. Pl-A Jolson, today, denied reports that either he or his wife. Mrs. Alma Osborne Jol- son. had gotten a divorce in Paris.
 Jolson also denied that either he or Mrs. Jolson had entered suit for divorce.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
HAS BROKEN BACK
Williams Student, Limpins About With Cane, Found to Have More Serious Injury.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 3 P(--After Edward Douglas Howard of Chicago. junior at Williams college, had hobbled about with a cane for more than a week physicians here discov- cred that he had a broken back. He was strapped into a specially made apparatus and taken to his fathers summer home at Chautau- qua to recuperate, Physicians said today that he would be able to play football in the fall of 1927. 6
 Howard was injured more than a month ago when he dived into the shallow end of a pool at Williams and struck his head on the bottom. A short time later, while delerious, he leaped from a third story of the infirmary, He recovered sufficiently to come to Buffalo alone where an X-ray examination revealed the broken vertebrae.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
St4.OoO GEM ROBBERY

New York, Aug. LP,-A porch climber stole jewelry valued at $14,- 900 from the home of Benjamin Brewster Jennings, Glen Head, l.. l., Thursday night, it became known
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
COOLIDGE ANXIOUS GENEVA
 ARMS CONFERENCE SUCCEED
SUZANNE DEFENDS HER
 MOVE IN TURNING PRO.
Wants to Travel, See World and Also Make
 Money

Pourville, France, Aug. P- For fourteen years I have played for others. Now l am going to play for myself" Thus did Su- game Lenglen, the French tennis star, explain assertion from the ranks of the amateurs and her de- termination to play primarily for money and only secondarily for fun and glory.
 q have always wanted to travel and to see the world" Mile. Lenglen told a correspondent for the Asso- ciated Press. Now I have an op- portunity to make enough money to do so. do not regret whatever giving up my amateur status. l shall not miss Wimbledon nor the other tournaments. although it will be a little sad not to play In the French championship any more.'
 Mile. Lenglen confirmed the de- tails of her plans to play profession ally as given out last night. She said she would sail on Sept. 22 and would first play in the eastern part of Canada. With the coming of cold weather she will go to California and Florida for the winter season After that she will go to Mexico.
 Suzanne predicted that several amateurs of high rank. both in the United States and Europe, would | follow her example and turn pro- fessional. For several years, she said, she had suffered all the dis advantages of being a professional without receiving the money or other advantages that fall to the professionals part.
 F. Perhaps we could have made ar continued t9 be an amateur and ye' receive some money" the French star continued. Tt is said sucl
 things may not be hard to do, but
 believe in being fair and just abou
 it. When I decided I wanted tc
 make money out of tennis l n.ad'
 up my mind to go what the Englisl
 call the whole hog. I had tn
 courage of my convictions and
 look forward to having a happy anc
 pleasant time in America"
 Mile. Lenglen will leave for g.
 Moritz on Saturday to begin tra n ing toc her Amc' ican tour. Bier
 laPVng France -he hopes to mak
 al appearance i-t a bcnf fit !ou' ua
 mont fer the Save the f. anc tnpi.
 Boston, Aug. 3 LP-Doubts as {
 the success Of the projected profes } sional tennis tour of Suzanne Leng len in American were expressed her } today by Irving Wright. chairman c the Longwood Cricket club tenni committee.
 T am quite sure that the Long wood Crichett club board of gov ernors would not allow the Chestnu
 Hill covered courts to be used b the French girl. 1 note that the pro posed tour calls for matches playe on covered court. There are onl three such courts in the east, one i . Buffalo, one in Montreal and tn third here in Boston.
 "Pple apparently knows littl !, about tennis. There is a spirit ( ? amateurism behind the America l tennis game that is rather unique : That is the only thing that saves tn (Continued on Page 15.)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03

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