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Evening star., 1927-04-22
Washington in 1928.

local interest and local enthusiasm
over the possibility of securing the
Democratic national convention Of
1928. aroused by Senator Carter
Glass suggestion that this city is the
best meeting place. is not to be dis
counted by the fact that similar hopes
have been raised in the past only to
be disappointed, Simply because
Washinetonaaas never heretofore been
selected by either Of the major politi-
col parties as the scene of nominating
conventions docs not lessen the logic
in fits favor as the most appropriate
place of assemblage in the country.
The fetch of political advantage in
the holding of a national convention
in an area of contention has lost its
force. There is. in fact, no particular
partisan benefit from holding a meet
ing Of this character in one city as
against another In these days Of
immediate transmission of news and
especially in this time Of broadcastine
hv radio. enthusiasm is widespread
The entire country is gallery at
these meetings of delegates. Every
word spoken is heard or quickly
nrinted throughout the United states.
Every vota taken is at once trans
mitted. Every move is known. Even
the cheers that greet the names Of
those placed in nomination resound
in millions Of ears
In fact. the partisan feelings mani
Tested at the convention have been
rather more detrimental than help
full. Probably the leaders of both of
the major parties would prefer TO
handle their nominating meetings in
small halls in small towns, to get
away from tie pressure Of ticket seek
ers ana the clamor of organized
boomers.
Washington hopes some day, per
hans soon. to be an enfranchised
American community. 1t hopes to
have q voice iii the election as we'll as
in the nomination of President and
Vice President It's petition to that
effect is now pending before Congress.
But while it is waiting for this tardy
Justice it is in an ideal situation to
entertain a national convention as the
one CITY i'm the United States where
partisanship Will not rule as against
the best political judgment of dele
gates.
Facilities for holding the conven-
ton here. once lacking, are now pro-
vided. There is choice Of two large
places, or will be by the time the
Democratic meeting is held. 1t can
no longer be said that Washington
cannot comfortably house such
gathering. It's hotel accommodations
are ample. They are now sufficient
to care for many thousands of people
Indeed Washington is quite accus-
toned to sheltering and feeding i'm
nqense numbers Of visitors.
Practical steps are now being taken
to put this city in the running for the
isaS convention Civic organizations
are comforting on the subject OF guar
antees. If the matter comes down to
the point Of competitive bidding. this
rity may be beaten in the race Tor II
lacks the great wealth possessed by
pther communities that have aspira-
tons for selection Bat if real merit
fhoula he The determining factor, it
may be assured that whatever is neo-
essary for the proper administration
Of nominating convention will be
forthcoming to put Washington be
fore the national committee next De
cembef as the most suitable place in
the country for this assemblage.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
-s-~as@~ .

Predictions are freely made that
Washington. D. C.. will be the great
ert and musical center Of the world.
Pending so great and desirable sit
uation, the Metropolitan Opera Com
panv is, as usual. welcomed with de-
voted enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

The films record none of the Holly
wood divorces. They might make
wild scenarios. But the film refuses
TO invade the field of intimate domes-
tic drama.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Jurors are demanded who have
formed no opinions. And yet the juror
is supposed to represent the highest
type of independent intelligence.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

American statesmanship is entitled
To a complaint when a man demand
ing a seat in Congress is given Tess
Typographical space than one desig'
mated for the electric chair.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Even million dollar libel suit may
he turned over to his staff b. Henry
Ford as an incidental detail in ousl-
ness that is very large indeed.
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Inclined to Modernism.

Are you a fundamentalist or
modernist?"
II respect ancient lore answered
Miss Cayenne. But ! insist on haV'
ing dressmaker with the most recent
IDEAS"
Evening star., 1927-04-22

There are no saloons. The Anti
saloon League might benef1cially IN
terest itself in organizing an antl-hlp
flask league.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

There is provocation to war IN
China in the fear that there may not
be loot enough to go round.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Wit and IfuIn0r.

The circus soon will come to town.
The elephant will greet the clown
The clown in mood is SUMNER
The elephant is funnier.
The elephant asserts no will
To undertake sarcastic skill,
and strive TO elevate his toes
So as to thumb his ample nose.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Jud Tunkins says the first robin is
a friend who misleads you by with
holding the bad news.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

O Is the trailing arbutus OF Mas
sachusetts called maytiower?-F. IL.
A The trailing arbutus. or ground
laurel. is called mayfiower in this
country In English history and lit
erature the haw horne ds so desiS-
uatnd
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Q. Does the usual drug store have
more or less customers than the or
binary grocery store w. ID. r.
4 The United States Census Bu-
reau recently announced figures
showing that each drug store has
about 400 potential customers.
while a grocer has less than 500. The
shoe merchant has about 5000. the
and 10 cent store about 10000 and
the book store over $1,000.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Q. Did Theodore Roosevelt ever
comment upon the value Of public
Ilbraries?-P. l.. r.
A The following statement is
credited to him: After the church
and the school. the free public library
is the most effective influence for good
in America"
Evening star., 1927-04-22

@. Has any elephant brought 20
America equsled Jumbo i'm Sizes. Z.
A. None has equaled Jumbo in size
or weight. The weight of a large
elephant is about five tons. Jumbo
weighed six tons and was IL feet
Inches in height
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Q. How many West Point gradu
ates were overseas during the World
War; A T.
A. There were $oSl West Point
graduates in the Army during the
World War. OF these l.7s4. or 58 per
cent. saw overseas service.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
HUSTON TO HEAD
union ADVISERS
n. Y. Financisf Will Direct 10
connective Engineers Finances

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. RHArl
agreement between the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and C. H.
Huston. New York financier and 4
group of nationally known finan-
ciefs." by which Huston and his as
sociates assume a financial advisor
shop to the brotherhood in the con-
duct of its banks and business enter
prises, was announced here late
yesterday by Alvanley johnson.
grand chief engineer Of the brother
hood.
Huston Is former assistant
secretary of commerce under Secre-
tory Hoover. The other members
of the group are not identified in
Johnston's statement, which he re-
fused to amplfy.
The statement says that represen-
tatives of the brotherhood are to
meet the new financial advisers next
week at Venice. Fla, where plans
for the future development OF The
brotherhood real estate holdings
there, valued in excess of $4,000
600 are to be made.
The total resources of the broth
erhood banks and institutions which
will come under the advisorship
agreement are more than 100000
90, the statement declares.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
5000 SHRINERS ATTEND
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Delegations From all Parts of East
Attend Ceremony at Pyramid
Temple Aaonms-Big Parade.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. s IT.
Three thousand Shriners from all
parts of the East arrived here to-
day to take part in the golden jubi-
lee celebration of Pyramid Temple
Aaonms. the principal feature of
which will be a parade this after
noon in which 80 different uni
formed organizations will be in line.
E,stin A. Fletcher of Rochester, N.
Y. imperial chief Rabban. Governor
John H. Trumbull. Mayor +. Will
liam Behrens OF this city and Mayor
John B. Tower of New Haven will
review the parade.
There will be a further celebra-
ton at Seaside Park during the aft
ernoon, followed by a dinner at 6
o'clock 10 the visiting potentates
and officers. This evening an orien-
tai pageant, Streets of Pyramid"
will be presented at the mosque.
Later there will be ceremonial ses-
sion at which 100 candidates from
Bridgeport. New Haven, Danbury,
Stamford, Norwalk and Ansonia will
be taken across the burning sands
to the Sacred City of Mecca.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
PLAY FOR TITLE
Two Former Runners-Up Ready for
Battle for Public Links Cham
pionship.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 6 up - Two
former runners-up unsheathed their
mashies today to battle each other
in the 36-hole finals to determine
which one would be runner-up
again and which one champion for
the first time in the national pub
lie links golf championship at
Rdgewood club,
They were Carl Kaufman OF
Pittsburgh who lost in the finals
last year at Buffalo to Lester Boil
stad OF Minneapolis, and William
Serricll Of New York. who yielded
to Ray McAuliffe of Buffalo at New
York two years ago.
Both were at the top OF theiG
game when they gained the finals
this time, Kaufman scoring three
under par in eliminating j. r. Mil
Ter of Washington, and close tc
perfect figures in ousting Robert
Wingate of Florida yesterday, and
Serrick playing virtually as well
Serrick shot - above par IN
eliminating B. =. BURROWS of Wash
ington, and /, Eat he was ore
stroke sub par later in downing
Kendall Morrison of st. Joseph,
Mo-, five and four.
Kaufman, however, was a slight
favorite, as he was qualified with
$50 strokes for second place. while
Serrck barely got in with $50.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Old Law Holds Inn
For Theft of Auto

London, Aug. N|-In olden days
when inns were remote and high
waymen were rampant it was not
uncommon for the robbers and the
innkeepers to be in league, so laws
were passed holding inn keepers re-
sponsible for the safety OF his guests
and their goods.
These laws still stand, and fgur-
ed in the loss of an automobile val
ued at 2G7 pounds, stolen from the
parking place OF the Bridge House
Hotel at Staines. Alexander Dixon
Aria, a bankers agent. contended
that by the innkeepers act the COM
mon law of England was applicable.
Justice Swift pointed out that the
law had been framed for hundreds
of years and that under it an inn
keeper was liable for the safety OF
his guests and such of their prop
erty as came into his custody. and
the jury found for the plaintiff In
the case.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

harvested five acres and had thirty
six acres, which were touched by
the storm. His loss is about Sis, 5000,
covered by insurance.
Stafford Home Burned
Stafford Springs, Aug. 6 = bolt
of lightning striking the house start
ed fire which burned to the ground
the home of Myron Leonard in Stat
ford Village with estimated loss of
$1,000 shortl yafter 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Cady
were absent for the day when the
fire occurred. Neighbors who went
into the house saved a little Of the
furniture reported that a large hole
ha dbeen torn in the living room.
A horse barn near the house and q
cattle barn across the road were not
damaged.
The Leonard home was considered
one of the finest farmhouses in this
vicinity. 1t was located near the
Massachusetts line, three miles above
Stafford Hollow.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
STORM KILLS TWO;
CROPS DAMAGED
Severe Electrical Disturbance
Accompanied by Hail

> Springfield. Aug. "a bolt of
lightning during terrific electrical
storm which swept the Connecticut
valley early yesterday afternoon
killed two persons at Feeding Hills
and burned one youth SO badlyAe
Is Ut Springfield hospital in a SER
ious condition. Josephine Green, Is,
OF Springfield street was instantly
killed and Albert Graziano, 10. of
Poplar street died . brief time after
being struck. Francis Griffin, 10, of
1855 Walnut street, this city, is at the
hospital with severe burns on his
neck, chest and the front part of
his body. He Is suffering from shock
and his mental condition is affected
by the experience.
F., The heavy downpour of rain
which accompanied the storm
caused havoc with tobacco crops,
the damage last night being placed
at 100000. Windsor Locks, Conn.
incurred the heaviest losses, the
damage there being estimated at
100000. while towns around Wind
SCR Locks reported damage which
reached the $4,000 mark. In Mon
son lightning struck house causing
an $4,000 fire. No one was injured
as the house was unoccupied.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Claims AMERICAN
rights ARE SAFE
Stevens Says Mexican Oil Hold.
iDgS Protected

Willlamstown, Mass, Aug. ~
Discussing the Mexican oil contro-
versy at the Latin-American round
table. Guy Stevens, director OF the
association of producers of petro-
lsum in Mexico, spoke. in part as
follows:
There u and can be no question
OF the validity OF the titles to the oil
rights acquired by American citizens
prior to May l, 1917.
These rights were acquired by
purchase under the mining codes OF
1884, 1892 and 1909. which declare
petroleum to be of the exclusive
ownership Of the surface land own
er, and which declared the land
owner had the right freely to ex-
plot the petroleum without the
necessity of concession or license.
In 1921, and 1929. however, the
supreme court of Mexico held that
the petroleum rights were merely
inchoate rights, and could be with
drawn from the landowner at any
time by new legislation. provided
that the owner had not, in the
meantime, converted them into vest
ed rights by the performance of
some positive act manifesting an
intention to appropriate the petrole-
TIM to his use. The court, in very
clear terms, held that the constitu-
tional declaration of national own
ership might not be applied to lands
upon which positive acts had been
performed prior to May !. 1917. be-
cause such applications would vio-
late a guaranty of the constitution
providing against that very thing.
For the most part, the properties
involved, come under the positive
acts classification, and the supreme
court has said that the oil compan-
les had vested rights in these prop
critics, not affected by national own
ership.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
"Bone Dry" Campaign in
1928 Being Affiliated

Chicago, Aug. 6 R,-Increased eff
forts to make the 1928 presidential
campaign thoroughly bone dry" are
called for with President Coolidge's
announcement that he does not
choose to enter another campaign.
officials of the National Woman
Temperance Union said today.
Starting with the unions national
convention in Minneapolis, August
"a to September /, constant bar
rage of educational influence against
the wet situation will be carried
on.
1t is the intention of the. union
to clean up not only presidential
campaigns but senatorial and con-
gressional elections, the officials an
nounced
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Agitation for Condemned
Men Strong in Germany

Berlin. Aug. R-American
Press representatives in Berlin were
circularized today by the German
League for Rights of Man with "a
last appeal for Sacco and Vanzetti.
1T must be concluded from the
latest reports" the circular said
that the previous protests have not
reached the ears of those with
whom the decision of life or death
rests. Hence we beg of you to do
whatever is possible so that the ex-
ecution NAV be prevented bv act of
pardon.
1T is needless to emphasize what
consequences the execution will have
and for the sake of Americas moral
reputation we feel it our duty to
make this last appeal
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
WELFARE BUREAU TO
ACT IN ROMANO CASE
State Organization Notifies Probation
Officer That Home Conditions
Here Will Be Investigated.

sympathy for the family Of Stan
ley Romano of 15 Star street from
whom the Connecticut Humane So
ciety has taken three children has
grown SO strong since the mothers
two recent attempts to commit sui
eide through grief. that an addi-
tional investigation has been ordered
by the Connecticut Child Welfare
bureau, according 10 information re-
ceived today by Probation Officer
Edward C. Connolly.
The bureau which Is the organ
ization which conducts Investigations
will look into conditions at the home
thoroughly with view to acting
upon Mr.. Connolly's suggestion that
the children be returned.
Upon completion of the investiga-
ton, a report will be made to the
county commissioners and upon
their ruling, final disposition will be
made of the case. The absence of
Former Judge w. C. Hungerford
from the city makes it impossible at
this time 10 enlist his aid in an at
Tempt 10 nave VIC SHilIEeil IetuIHEu
to their parents. Judge Hungerford
signed the order turning the children
over to the humane society officials
at their request.
Those who are familiar with the
situation believe if he We're acquaint-
ed with developments, he would be
willing to help return the children
Edward W. Schultz, county COM
missioner, has agreed to visit the
Romano home on Star street this
afternoon with view to obtaining
personal knowledge Of home condi-
tons.
In discussing the case this morn
ing Mr.. Schultz pointed out that he
could not make any definite state
ments until he has seen the final re-
port of the welfare bureau. He stated
however that he fully believes the
investigation will be conducted from
an honest, human sympathetic
standpoint. rather than that Of cold
blooded theory, and that it it is
found that conditions warrant it.
the children may be returned.
Sometimes, Mr.. Schultz points cut,
children are returned to homes on
probation. This may happen in the
Romaine case, although Mr.. Schultz
did not commit himself.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Col. Breckenridge Takes
Mrs. Root as His Bride

Washington, Aug. UP)-Mrs.
Aida De Acosta Root, New York
sicial and philanthropic leader, to-
day was the wife of Col. Henry S.
Breckenridge. former assistant
secretary of war.
They were married at Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian church
yesterday after denying their en-
gagement for two years.
Breckinbridge was divorced in
Geneva from the former Ruth Brad
ley Woodman, of Concord, N. H. A
few months later he was to marry
Miss Bessie McKeldin of this city,
but that engagement was broken off
several weeks before the intended
ceremony.
The bride OF yesterday was d.
vorced from Oren Root, New York
financier and nephew of Elihu Root.
She is a sister of Mercedes De
Acosta, supporter Of American
poetry. and Mrs. Phillip Lydig, of
New York
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
ENGLAND MAY HEAR
PRICE ACROSS SEA
Station WGY to Transmit Voice BY
Short-Waye Length Around
World Sunday.

Schenectady. N. T., Aug. s (CP)
Station WGY, by means of Its
short wave transmittsrs, will en-
deavor to bring the voice OF the
Prince OF Wales to the eRtire Brit
ish empire during the ceremonies
attending the dedication Of the in
ternational peace bridge at Niagara
Falls Sunday.
There il strong possibility that
Australia. South Africa and the
British Isles will hear the program.
Station 2XAF, SAT- meters, and
2XAG. 20 meters. will do the short
wave broadcasting. Radio station
owners In Australia and South
Africa, as we'll as the British Broad
casting Company. have been notified
that the addresses of the Prince of
Wales, Premier Baldwin. Vice -Presi-
dent Dawes, and others. will be
broadcast.
Australia should receive the pro-
gram at about a. m. Monday and
England about p. m. Sunday night.
National Broadcasting Company net
works will make the speeches avail
able to listeners throughout the
United States and Canada.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
baltimore MAYORS
| HOME DYNAMITED
Continued from First Page)

All the stained glass in the great
window in the front of the structure
on the Girard avenue side reaching
from above the main entrance to
near the roof was shattered. Other
windows in the buildings were
wrecked and the wall on the 42nd
street side was cracked.
The second bomb was found ten
minutes after the blast wedged in
the back of rain spout. 1t was
said wire had been attached to
lit and the mechanicism had failed
to work.
Persons sitting on the porches OF
their homes, which are in a quiet
neighborhood, said they had seen
no one near the church.
A trolley car that had just passed
the church, had some of its win
dows shattered by the conclusion.
There were fifteen persons in the car
and several who became hystercal
were taken to a hospital and given
treatment. They had not been in
jured.
DR.. Bowman, pastor of the church
who was visiting in Elizabethtown,
Pa, started for Philadelphia early
today when notified of the explosion.
He was quoted before leaving Eliza
BEETHOVEN as saying that he had not
slightest idea who could have per-
petrated the outrage. When told
that the police had theory that
Sacco-Nanzctti sympathizers might
have been connected with the out
rage, he said he had never referred
to the case in his sermons.
The Bowman home is half block
from the church. Mrs. Bowman, the
minister's wife was at nome.
Like all other neighbors," Mrs.
Bowman said. Il was awakened by
the explosion. There was a stu
alton in the neighborhood that real
ly amounted to a panic. 1t is amaz-
ing, mystifying."
DR.. Bowman has been pastor OF
Emmanuel church since 1911. He Is
Il graduate of Lebanon Valley col
loge. Before coming to Emmanuel
church, he held two other pastorv
ates, the longest being at the United
Brethren church at Harrisburg, Pa.
where he remained nine years. al
the conclusion of which he took q
post graduate course at Princeton
Theological seminary His other
charge was at the Oak street church.
Dayton, Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
NIAGARA HOST TO
HEADS OF nations
Distinguished Guests Come to
Dedicate Bridge

Buffalo. N. T.. Aug. 6 tR-The
! Niagara frontier today was prepar-
ed to welcome distinguished guests
from two nations coming hero for
the dedication tomorrow Q; the new
international bridge across the Nj
agara river. concentrating q CEN
fury Of peace between the United
, States. Great Britain and the Do
I minion of Canada.
With the arrival early today OF
several United States government Of
fcials, and diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States. Great
| Britain and its North American de-
tendency there began q round Of
social functions that were to furnish
brilliant preliminaries to the formal
opening of the bridge
First of the American officials to
| arrive was Secretary Of State Frank
d. Kellogg. who was to be the guest
of Mrs. Frederick L. Pratt. over the
weekend. VicePresident Charles G.
Dawes was due later in the day. as
were Governor Alfred E, Smith Of
New York. Sir Esme Howard, am
bassador from Great Britain to the
United States, Secretary OF Labor
James D. Davis and others.
At the ceremonies tomorrow the
Prince of Wales and Premier Stanley
G. Baldwin, will officially represent
Great Britain while Canada will be
represented by Premiers Mckenzie
King of the Dominion and g. How
ard Ferguson, OF, the province Of
Ontario. In the party will b. Prince
George, younger brother of the
Prince of Wales.
Incident to the peace bridge cere-
monies there will be q gathering to.
night of Indians of the sig nations
of the Iroquois at the American end
of the span, In commemoration of
the historic part which their ances-
tors played in the development Of the
Niagara frontier.