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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16

How the super-patriots did attack
Lindbergh (the elder. Enemy to his
country. Pacifst, seditionist, pro-
German and all the rest of the nasty
names were hurled at him, but the
chief weapon in the hands of the reg
ulars in that campaign of May and
June, 1928, was the "home guard" :"
The home guard being made up as
usual of those who like to wear SOL
diers' uniforms when there's no fight
ing to be done-and the home guards
were well organized in the rural CEN
ters of Minnesota.
Makes Personal Investigation
A number of us were attending a
convention in ST. Paul at that time,
and the stories we heard, induced US
to see for ourselves. So, there were
dozen or more of us who motored
early one morning hundred miles or
SO westward into the farming sec
tions. One experience will do.
We reached city of 5000 along
about noon, and we were stopped at
the edge of the town by the home
guards, who looked us over, asked
about our business and satisfied them
selves that we were not farmers, then
permitted us to enter the city.
Inside the town, we found home
guards surrounding the banks, more
home guards around the court house,
others guarding the schools and other
public properties-all in uniform and
fully armed including bayonetted
rifles.
Captain Is Questioned
Our inquiries as to what it was
all about finally brought us to the
captain and the following dialogue
took place:
Captain, what are all these soldiers
doing here?"
Don't you know"
eve are strangers in Minnesota,
that's why we ask"
'Lindbergh is going to speak"
"Who is Lindbergh and what is he
going to talk about ?"
Hes candidate for governor"
Where is he going to speak?"
about mile outside the town
on farm"
"Why doesn't he speak in town ?"
1--WE won't allow him in"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16

Iron Molders' Union No. 68 held
one of the largest attended meetings
in all its long history Monday night.
While the organizations meetings
are always well attended, the annual
election of officers scheduled for Mon
day night brought out an extra large
crowd.
And it was some election. The hot
test contest of the kind in wears.
Most all offices were contested for.
Stanley Ogg, who has served the or
ganization as president for many
years, was again elected to that posi-
ton. The other officers elected are:
Vice president, Walter Price; re-
cording secretary, Clyde Bartel; finan-
cial secretary, Charles Stephan; treas
urer, Ed Elcook; trustee, Chris Reid
niger; inductor, Fred Rapp; door
keeper, Joe Menkhouse; delegate to
Trades Council, Fred Woodrey; dele.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16

why not Z"
"Well, he is stirring up the farm
ers."
"Why don't the farmers come into
town to hear him ?"
"We won't let Them
What are you afraid of"
The Captain. ''Dunnos"
II don't know"
"Do you believe the farmers would
hurt the city,"
81 Dunno"
'Do you think they would blow you
up? Just what are you afraid of"
81 dunno"
And so it ran.
Lindbergh, candidate for governor,
was kept out of town, the press de-
nounced him, every bank had cards in
windows to show how bad he was, and
the campaign of villification was of
the severest kind Lindbergh lost out
by few thousand votes. Minnesota
iletu DeSI SdNcu lIOiii the udiiSeT VI
having as governor a man who told
the truth.
A couple of years later first heard
of Lindy, when he scattered the ashes
of his fathers body from an aero
plane over his fathers farm
Punished For Truth Telling
There you have chapter from
Lindy's boyhood in Minnesota. His
father was punished because he dared
tell the truth, and it is quite likely
that Lindy suffered too
| can imagine the grim humor that
must have been Lindy's when upon
his arrival at Washington from Paris,
Secretary of State Kellogg claimed
the honor of being the first to receive
Lindy Perhaps Lindy's dignified
silence carried with it the memory of
him whose ashes he had scattered at
the end of a life devoted to truth.
And, knowing as he does, how
tickle the public mind can be, would
MT trust it even on his arrival in
Paris, when he amazed all present at
the end of his world famous flight by
his modest announcement:
my name is Lindbergh."
The admirers of his father now look
upon him as the worthy son of his
illustrious sire, who in his time be-
came the victim of the greatest
weapon in the political game-bunk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Great Concern

of mine sitting at that table over
there"
"Then why don't you speak to him."
I'm afraid to, because he's SO shy
that he would feel quite awkward if 1t
turned out to be another man after
ALL"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
SimpIifed Society

"Your social activities require a
great deal of time"
Not so much as you might think"
answered Miss Cayenne. You can
send out invitations In half an ho@r,
notify the press in ten minutes and
call up the caterer in thirty seconds"
Washington Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
REVERSE SPEED

1t was speeders' day in police court.
cling only fifteen miles an hour when
apprehended. Next notorious fast
driver told the Judge he was going
only ten miles.
"And how fast were you going?"
asked the Judge Oh Tim O'Brien, third
In line.
MAY 1t please the court" said Tim
with straight face, IAN / wuz back
jn' nm var hnnnS"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Children of Presidents

The average number of children
In the families Of the Presidents
has been 3.76, according to Liberty.
President Tyler, who married twice,
heads the list with Il, while Presi-
dents Washington, Madison, Jack
son, Polk, Buchanan, and Harding,
had none. Buchanan was a bache-
lo4.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16

gate to district conference board,
Stanley Ogg.
For financial secretary, treasurer
and delegate to conference board,
Stephan, Elcook and Ogg has no op-
position. All other offices brought on
hot contests. "Old 68" elected a
splendid set of officers and its affairs
are in good hands for the coming
term.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Women Soccer Fans

Women are becoming enthusiastic
over soccer in England, and at all
league games there is large repre-
sentation of the fair sex. They know
the rules and plays as well as men.
No matter how blustery the wealth
er the feminine fans of the sport
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Making Provision

"Are you going to make any chari-
table bequests?" asked the lawyer.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax
II am going to leave incomes to my
titled sons-in-law, who could not pos
sibly get along without them."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Senses Oddly Restored

John Flynn, deaf and dumb
since he was shot through the head
in the World war, was kicked in
the throat in football game at
Blackpool, England. The stimulus
to his auditory and vocal nerves
Immediately restored his hearing
and yoina.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
M drnm0rn Lens

A huge lens, especially made for
the United States air service,
weighs 45 pounds and is said to be
the largest camera "eye" ever
ground in America. With the
mounting, it measures nine by nine
inches and has a focal length Of SO
inches. 1t viii take pictures of en-
tire cities at one exposure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Here's an OId-Yimer

The chinch bugs eats the farmers g
grain,
The bee moth eats his honey.
The bed bug fills him full of pain
The Humbug gets his money.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
S4AiE SERVICE

Mrs Goodsole-So you are an ex-
service man? How many service
stripes did you have?
The Mendicant-I never counted
'em, lady. They was all over me
clothes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
Here's New Lindbergh Story
The Home Guards Hated Dad
By International Labor News Service.

BY International Labor News Service
rERES Lndbergh story that hasn't been going the rounds
of the daily 1t goes back to the days of the World
War; when Lndys father candidate for governor
of Minnesota The writer of the story found the Lndberghs
time when of Minnesota chasing
elder Lndbergh off the city streets for fear he might disrupt
the country The story:
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
ALL FRANCE PAYS HOMAGE
TO DARING AMERICAN BOY
Is Officially Received By President
Doumergue and Decorated With the Cross Of
the Legion Of Honor Other Tributes Accorded
Heroic Aviator as World Marvels at His Cour.
ageous Nonstop Flight From New York to
Paris-Doesn't Intend to Fly Back Home.

Press
Paris May 23-France today gathered Slim Lindbergh
to its heart
The young American pilot who traced a glorious arc
through the skies from New York Paris the plaudits of
the entire civilized world received the palace of the
Esee by President Domegue and there decorated in the
name OF the republic with the of the Legion of Honor
Still in Il-Fittng Clothes
Lindbergh still dressed in tting borrowed Clothes
the aors and shirmake still being busy supplying the ward
robe which he left behind in favor Of fuel for his beloved
plane but the president of France pinned the breast
though he ayed spndor and then swept him into
his and kissed him both cheeks in the traditional
accolade
"Slim" Shows Emotion
"Slin" moved-even when the president pre-
sented through him. the compliments of himself and of all
France to the ers mother back in Detroit The brdmans
eyes moist accompanied NJ Doumergue Ambassador
Heck and Others he escorted to the gardens of the
palace where the awaited record the historic
incident.
1t day of glory for the modest American boy.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Conqucrs Paris

Paris, May % Up = Lindbergh
came was seen and has conquered
the hearts of all Frenchmen. From
stately home to humble cottage, the
feat of this daring aviator in flying
alone from New York to Paris was
still the sole topic of conversation
today, while at country fair and in
city cafe his name was heard re-
peatedly.
The story of Lindbergh. his life.
ambitions, fight experiences and
particularly the details of his CROWN
ing achievement. fills the newspapers
to the exclusion of all else, for the
simple reason that nobody wants to
read about anything else.
Many Floral Tributes
The American embassy. the AWAIT
or's temporary quarters. is crowded
with floral offerings and is being
bombarded with invitations of a d.
versified nature. 1t seems to be the
ambition Of every aspiring hostess to
have him at her table, of the organ
izers of sports meetings to have him
preside, of scientific societies to have
him lecture. of vaudeville promoters
to have him give performances.
Lindbergh said he would like to
please everybody. but is obliged to
admit it is impossible to accede to
even one tenth of the requests. He
will be guided in acceptances by N.Y.
ron r, Herrick, the American am.
bassador who is acting as his social
adviser.
Lindbergh's first act this morning
was to visit tailor for an outfit SO
as TO appear to advantage at the
long series of ceremonies in store
for him. The first of these is re-
ception this afternoon at the French
Aero club. the invitation to which
ne accepted before he left the Unit.
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Recognized by National
Legion for Its Interest in
Boys According to Of
fetal Notice.

Commander Harry Ginsburg Of
Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion,
has received notification from le-
gion national headquarters that the
local post has been cited for merl-
torious work in community service.
The letter is from Dan Sewers, di-
rector of the community service di-
vision at Indianapolis and is pre-
liminary notification that the ma
tional adjutant, James f. Barton,
will send the formal citation as soon
as possible. Tie citation, when re-
ceived, will be framed and placed
in the lodge rooms.
AS far as it is known this citation
will be the first received in Con-
necticut. The service the Legion
has been rendering to New Britain
is the Boy Scout troop. the Junior
Achievement. the boys basketball
team. and the boys baseball team
which won the championship Of the
state last year. One of the features
of the BOY Scout work was the loan
ing of 81 acres of land in Plainville
by Past Commander Arthur Pets
and Adjutant Fred Clock.
The letter follows:
Mr.. Harry Ginsburg, Commander,
Eddy Glover Post 6.
1.-THE American Legion.
New Britain, Conn.
Dear Mr.. Ginsburg:
Il am happy to inform you that
your post has been cited for honor
able mention in an early release of
our Community Service Citation
Column. Official notice of the cita-
ton will be sent you by National
Adjutant James F. Barton.
please accept for yourself and
your post my heartiest congratula-
tons on the fine, constructive work
you are doing. -
Faithfully Yours,
DAN Sewers, Director.
Community Service Division"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
GOLD star MOTHERS
LONG GRIEF At end
Mrs. Mary Agnes Linton
Lost Youngest Son
in War

Mrs. Mary Agnes Linton, a gold
star mother, whose youngest son
was the second New Britain boy
killed in action during the World
War. passed away last night at her
home. 2lS Maple street, after long
illness. She was the widow of
James Linton.
In April. 1917. her son, James
Russell Linton, went to his mother
and asked if she would allow him to
enlist in the army. He was under
age and needed his mothers per-
mission to join. AS he was her
youngest boy, she did not want to
lose him, but knowing of his desire
she put her own feelings aside and
allowed him to go. He entered the
local company when it was Co. /,
list infantry. c. N. G., and was trans
ferred with it into the 1O2nd regi-
ment of the Goth division.
He was assigned to a listening
post in front of the town of Seiche-
prey to get a line on the German
advance on the night Of Apil 10,
1918. Heavy Smelling started. Linton
and companion started for small
dugout. Just as Linton reached the
door, he was hit and instantly killed
He was buried In France but the
remains were later brought to this
country and inferred In Fairview
cemetery, where his mother will join
him in death.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
ANALYzES EVIDENCE
AGAINST RADICALS
Prof. Tuin Of Yale Discusses
! SaCC0-Y anZetti Case
REVIEW OF TESTIMONY
Many Members Of Bar Present at
Noon Meeting of Probus Club
While Case of National Interest
Is Taken Up.

The issue of radicalism was
stressed by Professor Leon Arthur
Tulin of the Yale Law school at
meeting of the Probus club at the
Burritt Hotel this noon, in whichc
he reviewed the Sacco-Vanzetti case.
The ballroom of the hotel was
crowded with members of the club
and invited guests, many members
of the New Britain bar attending.
Professor Tulin reviewed some of
the evidence given and the circum-
stances surrounding the murder of
the paymaster and his guard in
South Braintree, Mass. in 1921. He
pointed out several instances where
the identification of the two men by
witnesses did not seem to be COM
plete, calling attention. to the fact
that several of the witnesses at the
grand jury hearing which immedi-
ately followed the arrest of the two
men, said that they could not posi-
lively identify the murderers. while
at the trial of the men, he said, they
gave accurate descriptions of the
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
AMERICAN GOVT. SURE
TO HONOR LINDBERGH
Move Already Started to
Give Him Distinguished
Flying Cross

Washington, May 20 R-The feat
from New York to Paris undoubted-
ly will bring him all of the honors
the American government Is able to
bestow upon him.
Already the army air corps has
recommended that the distinguished
flying cross be awarded him, but tho
recognition of the young flyers
amazing accomplishment is expected
also to come from congress through
an expression in behalf of all the
people of the United States.
When Commander Richard f.
Byrd successfully flew over the
North Pole congress voted him .
promotion in the naval reserve.
Congress would be following pre-
cedent If it should officially place
its appreciation Of Lindbergh's fight
on the records of its proceedings. by
enactment of law specially calling
for the aviator's promotion in the
army reserve and by passage Of
Mandatory resolutions.
The distinguished flying cross has
been awarded in the past to Ameri.
can aviators who have made notable
flights under hazardous conditions.
While the move of the army to
ton towards honoring him officials
ly for his achievement, It is generals
ly expected that other movements to
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
PROPOSE SURVEY ON
TUBERCULOSIS HERE
Nurses Also Favor Re-
opening City's Rocky
Hill Sanitarium

An industrial survey to determine
the exact tuberculosis situation in
New Britain and reopening of Rocky
Hill sanitarium as a means of hand
ling advanced cases is recommended
in the annual report of Miss Berna-
dette Labadie, tuberculosis nurse for
the health department, in coopera-
ton with Miss Ventile Logan and
Mrs. Selma s. Anderson, nurses for
the Tuberculosis Relief society.
The difficulty of securing hos
pitalization in state sanitoria is the
main problem confronting The nurses
just now. the report points out.
With reference to the treatment
of advanced cases, the nurses re-
port:
EFFECTIVE tuberculosis work must
place emphasis on the control of the
last stage case which is most dan
gerous to society. Our greatest prob
lem lies in the segregation of the ad-
vanced case. Until this is done we
can make but little progress in the
fight against this disease. The wait
ing list at the various state sanatoria
Is always high and 1T sometimes
means months after application has
been made before vacancy occurs.
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
MOLUMPHY TO enter
ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY
One of 100 Candidates
From L. S. Navy to
Pass Test

George CARVE Molumphy of Ber-
lin, seaman second class, Z. S. navy.
has successfully passed the entrance
examinations for admission to the
U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis.
He is one Of the 100 men of the en-
listed personnel of the service al
lowed annually to enter the academy
to have successfully passed the rigid
requirements.
He will undergo a physical exam
ination and ii found qualified, will be
appointed a midshipman and will
enter the academy with this years
class.
Molumphy was born on February
%, 1908, in Berlin. He attended
grammar school at Worthington
ridge and upon graduation. entered
staunton Military academy at Staun-
ton, Va.
Torpedoman First Glass Raymond
Dordelman, United States navy re-
cruiting officer in New Britain, first
interested Molumphy in the navy. He
Informed him of all the details Of
enlistment After studying the mat
ter thoroughly. the young man de-
cided to enlist and in June. 1926, he
signed for period of three years
service at the recruiting station in
Meriden He was ordered to the
training station at Newport. r. L.,
for the necessary two months course
given recruits.
Because he had the necessary ed
ucation, he was assigned to the
Naval academy preparatory class for
a six months course. By applica-
ton. study and industry, he sue
cessfully passed the entrance exam
nations.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
EDDY-CLOVER POST CITED
FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Bear Caught in Bristol
Proves "White Elephant"

Especial to the Herald)
Bristol, May % The bear
which was captured early in
the year by George II. Quinion.
Harlan 3. Norton and Homer
H. Judd and which was turned
over TO the city to be placed
at Rockwell park. has been
given back to its captors by
the city, according to a state
mont made by Mr.. Quinion. 1t
is understood that the expense
Of building cage would be
too great and for this reason
the city does not want the ami
NAL.
Mr.. Quinion announced that
in all probability the bear
would be turned loose in the
vicinity of Wildcat mountain
Before such action is taken, he
is going to take the matter up
with Senator Walcott of the
fish and. game commission, to
see if this anticipated move
would be permissible.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
SLEET, NOT SLEEP,
WAS worst DANGER
Lindbergh Tells Of 10 Hour
Flight in Storm
LAUDS LOST FRENCHMEN
Thinks They Ran Into Storm Such
As He Did-Thinks He Could
Have Conc 500 to 1000 Miles
Further IL Necessary,

Paris. May % (UP)-Lack of
sleep didn't bother Capt. Charles
Indbergh on his flight from New
York to Paris but sleet provided
plenty of trouble, he told newspa-
permen in describing the trip.
The construction of the plane.
with the pilots seat sunk so low
that periscopes alone enabled him
to see, kept the wind from blowing
on his face and thus prevented
sleepiness. Lindbergh said.
Encounters Sleet Storm.
II encountered sleet in the mid
Atlantic" he said. "Sleet forming
on the front of the wings of a
plane is capable of forcing it down
in a few minutes, but when ! struck
the storm was able to get above
it quickly"
He flew ten hours in continual
rain. sleet and FOG and had to as
cend to 10000 feet to get above it,
he said.
1T wasn't agreeable" he added.
He said, however. that he had the
advantage OF good weather from
New York to Newfoundland, which
he considered unusual.
Landing Was Difficult.
"One of the greatest dangers ]
faced was in landing at lie Bourget
field. when the crowd almost over
whelmed me-" he said.
Lindborgh paid high tribute to
Charles Nungasser and Francois
Coli missing French aviators.
THE Frenchmen's task was hard
er than mine" he said. Conditions
flying westward are bad, whereas
the sleet storm.
"Nungesser possibly hit a similar
storm. Moreover, the weather was
terrible when he started. Airplanes
were down all over the eastern
United States.
'Nungesser also may have been
forced to alight on the icefields of
North Newfoundland. in which case
he didn't have a chance in a thou
sand.
Used Dead Reckoning.
II steered by dead reckoning be-
cause / had no hands to spare to
use a sextant. / used an earth in
duction compass and made the Irish
coast within three miles of the
place ] had planned to arrive"
Lindberh said he flew across
France by sight rather than by
map.
II had studied the geography and
topography of the section he said,
land knew such features as the
Seine and the location of towns easy
to identify. l saw Paris far away.
1 had heard much of the bright
lights of the city, and they guided
me.
The landing field was well
lighted, but l flew over it several
time to make sure 1t was lie Bour-
get and also to study out a suitable
place to drop, as I was afraid Of
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