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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
DR., CHARLES GODFREY
DIES IN BRIDGEPORT
Prominent in State Politics,
Physician to Barnum,
and Scientist

Bridgeport, Aug. 81 P-Dr.
Charles C. Godfrey. local and we'll
known physician died here today.
He was a native of Saybrook, was
II years old, and son of Rev. and
Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey, his father
being an Episcopal minister. He was
a lineal descendant of Christopher
Godfrey, who settled in Green Farms
in 1885.
After the birth Of Charles. his
father moved south and the family
lived in Aiken, S. c., until the civil
war came, when all returned to
Greenfield Hill in Fairfield.
Young Godfrey attended schools
in South Port and Greenfield HILL
had training in a military school in
Stamford and was graduated from
Sheffield scientific school at Yale in
1877. He was graduated from the
Colleg of Physicians and Surgeons
at Columbia and at Dartmouth col
lege, the latter graduating him with
a degree in medicine.
He was a surgeon of the Fourth
Regiment. C. n. G.. from 1890 to
1898 and was surgeon general of the
state of Connecticut in 1903 and 1904
under Gov. Chamberlain. During the
war he served as a member of the
medical committee of the Connecti-
cut state council OF defense.
DR.. Godfrey at the time OF his
death was president of the American
association OF variable star obser-
yers.
This is an organization with world
wide connections which is conducted
in cooperation with the Harvard OBJ
servatory.
Early in his practice DR.. Godfrey
became personal physician to P. T.
Barnum and he was with Mr.. Bar
mum when the great Snowman died
at his home in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Pet Monkey Holds Crowd at Bay
On Street When 1t Leaves Home

trated when the little beast turned
in their direction. The monkey was
monarch of all her surveyed. for had
he not held at bay an officer of the
law, and also had he not succeeded
in hating the stream of auto, traffic !?
Indeed he had.
The last seen of the simian was
as ne was being taken home by a
member of the owners family. Look
ing over the shoulder of his rescuer,
the monkey made several faces and
gestures in the direction of the
crowd. the patrolman included,
which could easily be interpreted in
a variety of ways.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Serving Sentence Of
One to Five Years for
Part in Robbery Of
New Britain Store
Where Policeman
Was Slain.
Prisoner Lost Clerks Posi-
ton for Misconduct in
Jail, But State Authori-
ties Reported Not OPP
posed to Boards Grant
ing Release.

Hartford, Aug. 81 P-Walter E.
shean, of Springfield, pal and &C
complete of the late Gerald Chap
man, who is serving a sentence of
one to five years in the state prison
at Wethersfield for his part in the
robbery of the store of Davidson and
Leventhal in New Britain during
which policeman James ]. Sicily was
fatally shot, will seek parole at i
meeting of the board of parole a
week from today.
Has Served Year
Shean completed his minimum
sentence OF one year on May 16 and
although his eligibility for parole for
good behavior was cancelled by the
authorities because he was suspected
of sending notes outside the prison
in violation of the rules his con-
duct since then has made him ELI
gible for parole. 1t is understood
there will be no opposition from
state authorities to the boards
granting Shean his release.
For his conduct last spring Shean
was transferred from clerks posi-
ton in April to the Shirt shop where
he is at present working.
The prisoner was suspected of
having slipped notes outside the
walls of the prison through Harris
K, Smith, a guard. who was dis
charged for alleged violation of the
prison regulations
Smith was not arrested because of
the indetiniteness of evidence against
him, Warden George Brudley said
today.
When Shean's case comes up be-
fore the parole board next Wednes-
day tho prisoner, according to the
rules, will not be represented by a
lawyer. Neither will States Attor-
ney Hugh NJ. Alcorn, who prosecut-
ed both Chapman and shean, be per-
nlitted to take part in the proceed
ings unless the board calls him in
for an expression Of opinion or for
advice.
Mr. Alcorn said today that he
knew nothing OF the intention of the
board to act on Sheans request for
a parole.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
RUTH DOESN'T CARE
Mrs. Snyder Says She Is Not Con-
cerned With What Happens To
Gray. Her Partner in Crime.

Ossining. N. Y, Aug. 81 (CP)-
Mrs. Ruth Snyder is through with
Henry Judd Gray. with whom she
was convicted of the murder OF AL
bert Snyder her husband.
II don't care ever to see or hear
anything about that man again" she
snapped when Gray's name came up
during a discussion with prison at
taches. I've got my own opinion
Of him"
Mrs. Snyder had previously ex-
pressed concern over Gray.
She's entitled to her opinion
said Gray when informed of Mrs.
Snyder's remarks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
single MOTOR Plane
IN ATLANTIC ATTEMPT
Hamilton and Minchin's
Machine Originally Built
for Passenger Service

Upavon. Eng, Aug. 3LP - The
Hamilton and Ainchin plane is =
Fokker- Jupiter gray monoplane,
originally built in Holland for pas
senger service, before its passenger
cabins were converted into reservoirs
for petrol and oil, it was capable Of
carrying 30 persons. 1t has wing
spread o. so feet. measures so feet
from propeller to rudder. and will
carry four and three quarteN tons
of fuel. sufficient for A hours fly
ing. 1t bears the marking "Gebto."
1t has no wireless and is drawn by
one engine, Bristol-Jupiter.
Captain Hamilton, who lie In
charge of the flight has had ex-
perience in both military and
civilian aviation. He is Is years
old, was educated on H. NJ. S. Con-
way, and is known in England as
the Aerial Gypsy" During the war
he was member of the air corps.
He is the owner of two airplanss
with which he has done commercial
flying since the war.
Lieutenant Colonel Michin Is an
Imperial Always pilot, navigating
planes between London and Paris.
He was in the air service before and
throughout the war. and continued
with the royal air force until 1920.
Hamilton said recently that he ex.
pected to do most of the plotting on
the long flight across the Atlantic,
but the plane is equipped with dual
control so that the flyers may take
shifts.
Minchin and Hamilton, who are
old friends, announced recently that
they intended to remain In Canada
only eight hours, and then set out
L IA 1lN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
BOTHERED
BY MANY BREWERY
firms OPERATING
Prohibition Agents in Connect.
cut Confronted With New
Enforcement Problem
WILDCAT BUSINESS Is
REPORTED INCREASING

Connecticut's Enforcement Chief
Loath to Discuss Enforcement in
General and Admits That Liquor
May be Obtained With Varying
Degrees of Difficulty in Various
Places.
Hartford, Aug. 81 P-A new
problem - wild cat breweries-con-
fronts prohibition enforcement OFF,
GERS in this state, and, according to
statement by Frank T. Putney.
United States prohibition director in
Connecticut, may develop into one Of
considerable proportions.
Wildcat breweries, so-called to
distinguish them from plants which
though licensed by the government
to manufacture and sell near beer
illegally sell real beer, are on the in
crease in Connecticut, according to
Mr.. Putney.
Fewer Licensed Brewer1es
On the other hand, Mr.. Putney
stated, since the first of the present
year the number of licensed brew
cries in Connecticut which are per-
mitted to manufacture beer subse-
quently de-alcoholizing it for sale as
near beer, has been reduced from
eight to three. In some cases IL
censes were revoked when federal
agents found that the plants were
selling real beer; in others licenses
were not renewed due to irregulari-
ties OF various kinds.
AS to whether the sudden incep-
ton and quick rise to prominence of
the new illegal industry is in any
way due to this curtailment OF gov
eminent licenses, Mr.. Putney said
he could give no opinion.
Possibly those engaged In the IL
,iAt business feel that it is the safer
.a,.thod," he said. They aye not re-
CURED to put up bonds in earnest OF
good faith, and are not, of course.
subject to constant supervision by
our agents, as are the licensees.
Situation In General
Gas to the enforcement situation
in general" Mr.. Putney said.' it is
difficult to make any sweeping state
ment with assurance that it is en-
| tirely correct. There is liquor to be
obtained with varying degrees of
difficulty in various parts of the
state. There is not, however. any real
source of supply within the state.
| What can be obtained, and it is
probably of worse quality than ever,
must be imported from outside.
| From what l am able to see,
| further. there are not so many Illicit
stills in operation as has been the
case at several periods in the past.
| Transportation from otherSstates in
! to Connecticut is now the big prob
, lem with which we have to cope
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Lunch in Hat
Box, Noble Woman
Climbs Into Cabin, Sits
in Cane Armchair and
Speeds Out Over At
lantic.
Course Extends Across
1920 Miles to Ottawa,
Canada - Plane Last
Seen at 1910 Over In.
veran on Irish Coast.

upavon, England. Aug. II F-
Leaving land behind them and hav.
ing now only the broad sea beneath
for company, Princess Lowensteiu
Wertheim, and her courageous es.
corts of the air, Captain Leslie
Hamilton and Colonel Frederick F.
Minchin. are somewhere over the
Atlantic ocean, bound for Ottawa.
Canada, 2,29O miles westward.
They set out in misty clouds but
hoped for better weather as they
went along. The English coast was
soon cleared and they crossed St,
Georges channel to pass over Ire
land, above New Ross in Wexford.
continuing to Tipperary and then
reaching the west coast at Galway
Bay and the Atlantic.
The oceans silent challenge was
accepted as plaudits sounded from
a crowd of fisher folk who could
hear the roar OF the propeller as the
two men land woman sped away
with a record to be made il they
can defeat the elements and cross
the ocean from east to west.
Blessed by Church
The plane was sent on its way
with the blessing OF the Roman
Catholic church. Of which Princess
Lowenstein is a member. The two
pilots and their passenger grouped
themselves Under the spreading
wings of the great bird, st. Raphael,
and as the archbishop OF Cardir ap.
preached. They fell to their knees.
A Roman Catholic archbishop with
appraised hands called Heavens
blessings upon the hazardous under
taking and sprinkled holy water on
the ship.
The princess kissed the arch
bishops ring, gathered her baggage,
two brief cases. a small wicker
basket of food and two hat boxes
and climbed into her seat, q cane
armchair. more like an at home"
in tea garden than an airplane.
Log of Flight
Left Upavon. northwest Of
Southampton. England. for Ottawa,
Ont, distance of about 800 miles.
at 1882 a. m. English time. August
81. casa a. m. eastern daylight
time).
Reported sighted over st. Anne's
Head, on the Pembroke coast Of
Wales, $50 miles away. at $40 a.
m. 4:2o F. D. to
Passed over New Ross. County
Wexford. Irish Free State, $50 miles
| from start, at 1920 a. m. (5:20 E.
D. IT,
Passed owed Thurles, Tipperary,
290 miles from start. at 10:40 a, m.
| (5:40 E. D. ~
CONTINUED on Page 11)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
SHIP GOES ON ROCK
WITH ESQ ON BOARD
Wireless Messages State No Danger
Feared-Expect Vessel to Float
Again at High Tide Today.

Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 81 up
The crack passenger liner Princess
Charlotte of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, with 27o passengers aboard
ran onto Vichnefski Rock, near
Wrangell, Alaska, at o'clock last
night
Radio messages received here
early today from the vessel said
that it was in no immediate danger
but requested that the passengers be
taken off. The captain of the YES
sci said he expected it would be re-
floated at high tide today.
The L. S. coast and goedetic sur
vey vessel Explorer, which had been
bruising in Wrangell Narrows was
expected at the scene of the mishap
early today. The coast guard cut
tiers Cygan and Unalga, as well as
several tugs also were en- route to
the Charlotte's aid.
The steamer was en- route to Van
couver B. c., from Skagway, Alas
ka. The passengers were mostly
and Canada.
Victoria, B. c.. Aug. 81 pa
wireless message received here
shortly before mid might said that
the Canadian steamship Princess
Charlotte was ashore in Wrangell
Narrows and had sent S O S. calls
asking for the removal OF her pas
sengers.
There were about $50 persons
ed safe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Set One Record

Nv
Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Aug. 81 (A-
With one worlds record to their
credit-from Harbor Grace, New
foundland, to Belgrade in four days
the American aviators William S.
Brock and Edward F. schlee hoped
off for Constantinople this morning
in continuation of their globe circling
venture.
The start was made at the early
hour of 4:3o and there was no Off
cial farewell, but their plane, the
Pride of Detroit, was accompanied
for some distance by an escort of
three Jugoslav military machines.
Brock and Schlee show little
signs of the ordeal they have been
through thus far. Their plane also
appeared in first class condition as
it roared away this morning, and the
aviators expressed the hope of max
ing the entire world trip without re-
placing the engine at Tokyo.
After covering the 500 miles to
Constantinople their route will take
them to Aleppo, Syria, Bagdad,
Irak and thence to Bender Abbas,
Persia, on the way to India.
From the time they started their
round the world flight at Harbol
Grace. Newfoundland, Saturday
morning, until they reached Bel
grade, the capital Of Jugoslavia
shortly after noon yesterday (Tues.
day., Schlee and Brock covered 2.
$50 miles in little less than Sc
CONTINUED, on Page Seven)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
swimmer
LOSES RACE Bit
SAVES MANS LIFE
Lee Smith, in $4,000 Toronto
Marathon, R@cuS Fellow Con-
tStant From Drowning
GERMAN CHAMPION TAKES
LEAD AND YOUNG IS OUT
Winner of Catalina Island Swim
Forced To Give Up When Attacked
BY Cramp-Was the Outstanding
Favorite To Win This Fl Mile Lake
Ontario Event.

Toronto. Ont, Aug. 81 R-Lee j.
Smith, of Herkimer. N. Y, legless
swimmer, lost today's chance to win
the $4,000 marathon. but he saved
mans life, says the Toronto Star.
Elmer J. Neubeck of Buffalo. owes
his life to the legless man.
After the marathon had pro-
crossed but half mile, Neubeck was
seen in great distress and sank.
Smith, swimming smoothly along
with the punched crowd, was the
first to notice the Buffalo swimmer
go down. He Immediately dived and
brought his man to the surface.
Smith weakened in the efforts, and
seven other swimmers went to the
rescue of the two, and since such
events are not swimming races. the
entire party of eight was disquali-
fled and taken to the emergency hos
pital.
German Takes Lead
Toronto, Ont, Aug. 81 P-Clos-
ing a gap which at the four mile
buoy was 200 yards, Ernst Vierkot-
ter, German, passed George Young,
Toronto youth and Catalina cham
pion, and took fifty yard lead in
the $4,000 21-mile Lake Ontario
marathon at HOS a. m.
A few moments after Young was
passed by the German, Young gave
up the race and was hauled into his
boat.
Young, who made the first four
miles in the fast time OF one hour
and So minutes, lost to Vierkotter
half mile further on the course.
The German, swimming very
smoothly. IS strokes to the minute,
nosed out Byron Summer, California,
from second place, and at 1905 was
ahead of the Toronto youth.
Forced To Quit
Young, swimming 81 strokes to
the minute, continued for some dis
lance further at cool pace, making
no effort to retain the lead.
At 1922 a. m. he quit the water
suffering with cramps.
Young's withdrawal created
great excitement, for today's race
had been conceived essentially as a
tribute to this native son of Ontario
OF the scores of widely known in
ternational contenders. he, who
swan to fame in the Catalina s25,-
900 channel grind, was today's out
standing favorite for the $4,000
prize.
Ploughing through the water for
the first four miles with long, beau
tiful and apparently effortless
strokes, Young was cheered Justify
by the thousands who lined the
course. After he was passed. his
steady strokes continued. evidencing
the GOODNESS with which he seeming
ly viewed the Germans closing in
on him.
Battles With Cramps
At the five mile point, when,
struggling in the cold, the Toronto
boy battled with the cramps, his
handlers seized him. When it was
clearly seen that the Toronto swim
mer had definitely abandoned the
course, cheers volleyed from the
German boat as Nierkotters hand
lers cried encouragement to their
kinsman.
Fierkotter, calmly but strongly
pulling through the water, shot
CONTINUED on Page 1S.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Continued on Page 10
Robber Slips Back to
Jail on Banana Peel

New York, Aug. 81 Rl~A slip
on a banana peel may mean
life Imprisonment for Morris
Weissman.
He snatched a purse contain
ing S40.5S from the coat pocket
of Mrs. Dora Kallman. but was
not quite quick enough and she
seized him. He knocked her
down and ran. Scores of wom-
en- joined in the chase, but
Weissman was going strong
when his foot hit a banana peel
and he skidded.
The women grabbed him be-
fore he could get up and police
arrived on the scene a moment
later. ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
DEMOCRATIC west
FAV0RS SEN. REED
Certain to Get Votes Of Home
State Of Missouri
COY. AL SMITH POPULAR
Prohibition Not Considered an I'M
portant Issue in View of Farm
Relief, Water Power and Ways
Development.

Rapid City, s. D., Aug. 81 (UP)-
Governor AL Smith of New York and
Senator James A. Reed OF Missouri
two vets, are the leading candidates
for the democratic presidential
nomination in the dry west, accord
ing to politicians of this region.
They are the only two democratic
possibilities who are even being dis
cussed and either of them at this
time has an equal chance for the
lions share OF delegates from the
west, it is said.
The fact that they are vets has
not stirred much connection out
here because prohibition is not con-
sidered an important issue. Farm
relief, water power and water ways
development activities of Smith and
Reed are given more prominence in
newspaper editorials and in street
conversation.
Reed, of course, has a little edge
on Smith because he is certain to
get his home state of Missouri. Re-
ports also have been circulated here
by responsible authorities that ar
rangements have been made for him
to get Kansas, where strong or
ganization is being built up in his
behalf.
Even democrats Of Nebraska, the
home of the late prohibition cham
MON. William Jennings Bryan, are
flirting with the Reed banner and
there are indications that he may
get some unexpected strength in
North and South Dakota, Montana,
Colorado, Washington. California
and some other western states.
Reeds seems to be the beneficiary
of anti Smith sentiment. Smith men
CONTINUED on Page 10
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Zone Law DEFIANCE
ENDS IN So fine.
First Case Of Kind Heard in
Police Court Today
WELINSKY IS CONVICTED
Found Guilty of Conducting Bust
ness Establishment in Residence G
District in Violation of Terms of
Special Exception.

special Exception.
Samuel Welinsky Of 1886 Stanley
street, owner of property at 43 Will
low street, was found guilty of the
charge of violating the provisions of
the coming ordinances in maintain
ing used car and auto parts bust
ness on the premises, and was fined
SIS and costs by Judge Henry P.
Roche in police court this morning.
Attorney Donald Gaffney, represent
ing Welinsky, gave notice of an ap-
peal to superior court and bonds
were fixed at $500. The states case,
which was the first of it's kind in
this city, was presented by Prose-
cutting Attorney ]. G.. Woods, and
the states witnesses included
Councilman Samuel Sablotsky and
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Will
liam NJ. Greenstein. Relative to the
bond, Attorney Gaffney expressed
the opinion that it was excessive.
but Judge Roche replied that he be-
lieved Welinsky could post it with
out undue difficulty. but in the event
that he could not; the attorney could
SO inform the court later.
Had Gas Station Permit
Clerk Thomas Under of the board
of adjustment testified that Mr..
Welinsky's application for a special
exception to the coming ordinance
was granted, approximately one year
ago, to allow the use OF the prem
ises as a gasoline station. Photo
graphs of the premises were offered
by L. G. Rose of the Murray studio,
after which Building Inspector
Rutherford testified that Council
man Sablotsky complained to him
in March that the coming ordinance
was being violated. Considerable
correspondence bearing on the al
legged violation was introduced, Mr..
Rutherford and the law firm of
Greenberg &, Levitt having carried
it on. Welinsky's contention was
that he had used the premises for
business purposes prior to the en-
actment of the coming ordinance. In
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Rockefeller Thrilled
BY Police Chauffeur

Matawan, N. j.. Aug. 81 CUP
"A traffic policeman today
Communicated John D. Rookie
feller's automobile and. with
Rockefeller in the machine, ran
down a traffic violator.
Rockefeller enjoyed 1t so
much he gave the officer, Le-
roy Sproul. Ave shiny. new
dimes instead OF the usual one.
The car ahead of Rookie
feller's in a line of traffic, ran
past a signal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Seen BY Ship

Kingston, Jamaica, AUG. 81 (UP)
What appeared to be proof that
Paul Redeem, Georgia to- Brazil
f1ier, was still on his lonely way "a
hours after leaving Brunswick, Ga.
Thursday. was supplied here today
in the log of the S. S. Christian
Krohg, a Norwegian vessel. The
log said that Redfern's plane was
sighted between 3 and S:45 p. M.
Friday in the Caribbean about L.
SIS miles from Brunswick.
Redfern and the Christian krohg
exchanged messages and signals. the
log said, whereupon the flier pointed
his plane in the direction in which
land had been indicated and disap-
peared. There was detailed ac-
count of the meeting. The position
given was 165 miles north of the
nearest point on the Venezuelan
coast.
The substance of the log was that
the plane circled over the ship and
dropped three notes asking that the
vessel point herself toward the near
est land and indicate approximate
distance thereto by signals. The
Christian Krohg. according to the
log, compiled with these requests
whereupon the plane few away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-31
Pride Of Detroit Nearly
One-Sixth Around
Globe With $3.50
Miles Of Flight Com
pleted at 11:45 This
Morning.
Route Will Now Take
Aviators to Aleppo, Sy-
ria; Bagdad, Irak, and
Thence to Bender Abbas,
Persia, on Way to India.

Constantinople, Aug. 81 R-The
American round the-world mono
plane Pride of Detroit, piloted by
William S. Brock and Edward r.
Schlee, arrived in Constantinople,
from Belgrade. Jugoslavia at HAS
o'clock this morning.
Here is the world fight log OF the
Pride Of Detroit:
Aug. 27-2s-Harbor Grace, N. F..
to Croydon, England. Distance 1850
miles; flying time % 1-3 hours.
Aug. 29-Croydon to Munich,
Germany. Distance 500 miles; fly
ing time about seven hours.
Aug. 30-Munich to Belgrade,
Jugoslavia. Distance 500 miles; fly
ing time 1-2 hours.
Aug. 31-Belgrade to CONSTANT
nople. Distance 500 miles: flying
time IA hours.
Total distance, $3.50 miles or
nearly one-sixth the circumference
Of the globe. Previous record, rs
days and II hours around world.
held by Wells and Evans who. were
still on Atlantic liner on fifth day.