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New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
ERWIN AGAIN URGES
 AIR MAIL EXPANSION
Discusses Development at Meeting of State
 POStmasters

"New Britain has been behind the times railroadwise long enough. il should not remain lehind the times arWise," Postmaster F. Erwin de clarc1 today prior 10 the opening o' H meeting or officers Of the State PostmaStcrS' association. and it's rx- "cutlNc committee, at the Burritt hotel
 Postmaster Erwin. vice prcsi- dent of the association. was sched- ul"d 10 take part in 3t discussion Of tn" possibilities Of air mail and his comment was advanced during an informal talk on the probability Of fhiS city establishing an air field. In the event such an addition is made 10 the municipal holdings it would be a boon To the air mail service, the postmaster believes, since il would encourage this speedy form of communication.
 The air mail discussion this after noon was led hy Postmaster Harry H. Taylor Of Hartford. A. x. Col 'N4 v VI " t'''l 'til StttNi lll'Sltl'lil, and Albert E. Welman of Torrng- ion, state secretary, was also on hand.
 Among the topics for discussion were the lighting and lettering Of distribution stands, which was led by Alr. Erwin,
 Tn" pOStmastors who sgnjtod their intention of attending include: II. Muir os Torrington. J. r. Nc Grath of Southing' on, J. F. 'sher of rlainville, F. :. Merrill of Bristol. and J. J. Fitzpatrick of Ncridtu. and Charles MacGrvgor. chiet rail way mail clerk of New Haven. With the exception ot thr last named, all are members Of tho Hartford county executive committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Luxurious Steamship Founders off Coast of Brazil Think Boiler Explosion Hurrie d Disaster.
Sailors Gradually Winning Battle With Death Say ing Men, Women and Children Tossed Help- lessly on Icy Waters.

Rio Janelro, Brazil, Oct. 26 P,- Fighting what appeared to be a win- ming battle with death. at least half dozen rescue vessels today were standing by the islands of Abrolhos 1 where the Italian steamship Prin- clpessa Mafalda sank last night, seeking trace Of the 200 or more persons still reported missing from the stricken ship.
 Of the total Of passengers and crew aboard the vessel. given at L. 2ab at the office of the steamship company in Genoa. and as 1.219 at the office here, 720 are known def initely to have been saved by rescue ships with the possibility that the total saved was .000.
 More Rc>cucS Reported.
 fThc British steamship Avalona. which had not been previously men, toned in Rio Janeiro dispatches. re- ported 10 its London office today that il had rescued 300 persons from the Principessa Mafalda. This would raise the total minimum rescued 10 I020D
 Although wireless advices receiv- ed from the British steamship Andes placed the number of victims at goo, radio from the French steam ship FormOse, one of the crief res cue steamers, stated that the rescue vessel hoped to save almost all" of those aboard the vessel. most of whose passengers were Italian emi- grants bound for their new home land in Brazil and Argentina.
 Cause Not Known.
 The cause Of the disaster was not definitely known here, but it was believed that the vessel struck q reef off the -AhrOlhos rocks and founder cd after her boilers exploded.
 The Principessa Mafalda, reputed- ly the fastest in the European -South American service. and en route from Genoa to Rio Janciro and 3uenos Aires, sank near the Abrolhos rocks. go miles southeast from Baleine and about forty miles off the coast from Caravcllas. midway between Bahia and Rio Janeiro.
 Word received here by wireless and at Pernamhuco said that the stricken vessel sent out it's first c $. call at 1;l7 ?. m. and sank at 1l;oo ?. m,. after her boilers had exploded.
 Although shipping circles her. reported that there were 500 per sons aboard the liner. the Rio Jan- olro agent of the Navigazione Gcner- ale ltallana, owners of the ship, stated that the number of persons aboard was 1,2G>. Of whom 240 were crew. All but 1l0 of the passen- gers were Italian emisrants bound for d new homeland in Brazil and Ars"ntlna, Al Of the passengers be-
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
NOT CONSULTED,
 ROOSEVELT SAYS Former Assistant Navy Secre- tary TeStifes in Sinclair Trial IGNORES FALLS PRESENCE
Government Holds to it's Line of Attack in Producing Testimony to show Secrecy Surrounded Teapot Dome Negotiations,

Washington, Oct. 96 P,-HoldIng steadtastily 10 it's line of attack. the government continued today to pro- duo" testimony to show that Albert i}, Fall resorted to secrecy in order 10 turn over 70 Harry r. Sinclair the nayy's Teapot Dome naval oil re- serV,.
 Calling Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. 10 the stand, government counsel in the criminal conspiracy trial of the former secretary of the interior and the oil man, gained from him the statement that he knew nothing of the lease until sometime after it was signed, Roosevelt is the man who took to President Harding the fla nous executive order under which administration of the reserve was transferred from the navy to the interior department.
 Saw News in Papers.
 From Frank F. Kistler. president of the Producers and Refiners Cor poratiou, q prospective bidder. Owen J. Roberts. special oil counsel, drew testimony that after Fall had prom iSed 10 notify KiStlcr if it was decid- ed to lease the reserve. kistler got his first information that the lease had been consummated hy reading the newspapers.
 Amos l.. Btaty, chairman of the board of the Texas Oil Company tcs- tified that his company had offered terms for the exchange of fuel for crude oil from the reserve which figured higher than the Sinclair terms He also learned first of the lease through the newspapers. but saw no effort at secrecy hy Fall.
 During the session Fall again vas active. interruptinr Sinclair counsel at one point to suggest addi- tional questions 10 be asked of wit uesses on ross-eXamination.
 Roosevelt TcStifcs
 Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. former assistant secretary of the navy. was called as a govergmcnt witness to- day in the cas-" of Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair. charged with criminal conspiracy in the leasing to Sinclair Of the navyS Teapot Dome oil reserve.
 While waiting for court to con- v"ne Roosevelt stood outside an in- her railing of the room. Fall brush ed by him. but neither of the for m"r officials in tho Harding admin istration spoke
 . II was Roosevelt who took to Harding the executive or der under which administration ot th" naval oil reserves was trans ferred from tA" navy 10 the interior department, presided over by Fall.
 "When did you first learn Qf the entire lease Of Teapot Dome?" Ro- oorts asked Roosevelt when he took inc stand.
 "G learned or that in the latter part Of April. 1922"
 The lease was signed on April T. l922~
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Plan Further Appeal

Hartford. October 26 CP,-FrauciS r. Rohrmayer, who with former At torncy General Frank r.. Hoaly, was counsel for the defense at the trials held here, today announccd an ap- peal would be mad" 10 the board Of pard0nS in behalf CT Chin Lung and 500 Wing Hen. who are under sentence of death at the state prison for tn" murder of Ong Cling Hem. Chinese lauudrymau, at Manchester, on March 24
 Th" date of execution had been sct h} Judge Jennings as Novom- boz i. The appeal To th" board Of lrrdOns, thc last resort Of counsel fer th" Condomrod men, will result in a roquest ny the states attorney 10 he governor for a reprj"ye pend ing the meeting Of the pardon board. Tho board is scheduled to meet at the prison on Monday. November {.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn yesterday fl"d his brief with the clerk Of the United States district court at New Haven. in a motion for q writ Of hat"as corpus which. if granted would affect the r,l,as" of sam On@ ling. held by the state a& a material witness.
 Acorn Could Order Release
 The decision Of the supreme court of errors will make it unnecessary for Judge Thomas to decide the cou- .'itutional question raised in behalf of Ong Jing. as the man will now h" released by he states attorney os his services will no longer be re- qulred in tn. ease. Mr. Alcorn was out of the city today. He is the only person who can order the re- lcas" of the witness. but il ie ex- pect"d he will act promptly on his return.
 The opinion rendered today was by Chief Justice George W. Wheeler and Was concurrcd in by Justices HaiNos. tlinman. Maltbic and Banks.
 Found Guilty In May
 Tn" Chinese Were found guilty on
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
MOTHER STRUCK, BABE
 IN CARRIAGE UNHURT
Truck Hits Woman Wheel ing Infant Across
 Street

Mrs. Kosanty Hlocharc2yk Of 262
 High street suffered injuries to the
 left knee and left shoulder when
 she was struck by an automobile
 truck at Main and Myrtle streets
 about 3;%0 o'clock yesterday after
 noon, but her infant child, who WAS
 in q carriage being wheeled by the
 mother, escaped practically unhurt
 although tn" four wheels on the
 carriage were crushed by the i'm
 pact Of the truck. Witnesses said
 the infant had as narrow an escape
 from being crushed to death as
 could be imagined, Dr. John L..
 Kelly attended Mrs. plocharczyk at
 his office. Her injuries, while pain
 tul, are not expected to prove seli- Ous.
 The truck. owned by the F. R.
 Hitchcock Co. of g Chestnut street, was in charg" of Allen C. Fiske of Hcchley and had passed the cross walk while driving south on Main street when Fiskc noticed that the traffic light had turned red. Bring !n% his truck 10 q stop. he reversed the gears to back over the cross walk and thus permit traffic to pass from Myrtle street into Main street. Meanwhile, Mrs. Plocharczyk had started to wheel the carriage over the c.oSSWalk and before t'iske saw her. tn" rear of the truck had crash ed into the carriage, crushing it practically beyond repair.
 Frances M. Winfrey aged 1o, of II Homestead avenue, was struck by an automobile driven by Fred fcnSkc or 33 LinWood street, at tho West Main street entrance to Wal nut Hill park about G;10 o'clock last evening. and suffered injuries about the legs and bruiSe on the head. Fenske told the police he was driv- mi across West Main street, having come out of Cedar street, and saw Miss Winfrcy walking west on the south side of West Main street. He cntly she was not aware of its ap- proach. as she walked against the rear right fender and fell to the ground. Fenskc took her 10 New Britain General hospital. She was reported today to he resting com fortahly
 Walter Ropark and Stanley Olcs- kiewicz, both aged about 6 years. and living at A Orange street, sui fercd injuries about 6 o'clock last evening when an express wagon in which they were riding on the sidn- walk was struck by an automobile truck in charge Of Alexander En- towski. aged 1S Of 34 1-o Orange who was backing it out of the driveway at 5S Orange street. Wal 1hrasions about the legs and body. with possible internal injuries. while his companion has a possible frac- Iuro of inc right leg near the knee and also lost two teeth as he was thrown 10 the sidewalk. The seri- 1 ousness of the boys injuries is prob !, ematical. pr. John J. Tokarczyk |. said today.
 Rutllowski was arrested by Officer F. B. kicly on the charge of oper- ! ,ting an automobile while his li- !. 'enSc was under suspension, and ! Irving without a license. In police , court today he pleaded not guilty i md asked that his case be contin- , led until tomorrow morning so that | le might engage counsel. His re- IupSt was granted
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
COURT TIES MOOSE
 FOR TWO CHINESE
Decision Removes Temporary
 Delay to Execution
ANOTHER APPEAL POSSIBLE
Gunuen, sentenced as Result of Killing OnG ,Iing Hem in Tong War Fcud. Maintain Innocence --- Hanging Scheduled for Nov. 1.

Bridgeport Oct. 26 tPl-No error vas found by the Connecticut su- preme court Of errors today in the appeal of Chin Lung and Soo Hoo Wing, gunmen Of the On Leong Tong, who were sentenced 10 be hanged November upon their con- fiction of killing Ong Jins Hem, or March 4 last.
 While an appeal would have act d as a stay or execution had not the court passed upon the appeal, the finding today will make it un- necessary 10 stay execution unless counsel should seek further legal delay,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Woman Arrested in
 Plea to Jap Emperor

Tokio, Oct. 26 Pl-As Emperor Hirohito was leaving his palace this morning woman attempted to thrust a petition into his automobile asking him to consider granting suf- frage to women. Police frustrated tho attempt and the woman was ar rested
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
THE. WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursdays; not much change in temper aturc.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Partly-Loaded Revolver, Found in Rear Of Lunch Room,
 Linked With Murderer
ACQUITTED COUNTERPART
 MAY BE REARRESTED
weapon and i2 Shells Found Near 1t May Bare Mystery Surrounding Deaths Of John NastrianO and David Dudlcy-Coroncr smith EN- pected to Make Thorough Investi- gatiOn to Find Owner of Pistol,

pected to Make Thorough Inyesti-
 GatiOn to Find Owner of Pistol,
 Meriden, Oct. 26 tP,-What the police claim to be npw evidence in connection with Mcriirn's two un- solved murders Of the past year was unearthed this morning with the discovery of a 3S calihre revolver found buried beneath eight inches of ashes in the rear ot what was formerly the Right LurCn room in the Lawton building on State street. Officials connect tn" gun with the murder of John Mastriauo, Jr.. and David Dudley, Jr.
 Found By Carpenter.
 Tn" gun partly loddri was found by Walter Gormely, an employee of the Immic Company which is re modelling the building Tine police immediately took possession of the weapon and notified Coroner Lown- dos A. smith ot Nid4lyscX county, of it's discovery. IT is expected that Coroner smith will come here to- day to make a thorough inVcStiga- ton of the pistols fiuIiug and at tempt to connect any facts concern cd with the murder of Dudley whose body was found in a clump Of Westfiold woods eight months ago. Prior to the discovery of tine gun another employo of the Immic Com pany found 42 shells of .3S calibrc buried within a few feet of where the weapon WAS found
 Murders IneOiNch.
 Both the MaStriano and Dudley murders are still msolvcd. Fred W. EI,l, who was q part owner of the Right Lunch room prior 10 his arrest in connection with the Mas triano killing was acquitted by ever issued in connection with the Dudley killing, although Coroner smith in his finding. stated that the former local silver shop worker met his death. "at the hands Of some person or persons unknown
 I.iti was A'Vultttu.
 Al th" time Of the investigation of the Dudley killing, Edel was in- trryicWcd at the New Haven county iail, where he was awaiting trial on the charge of murdoring young MaStYiano. Although witnesses lrs- tificd that the last time Dudley was seen alive he was in Edcl's company no direct evidence could be secured and the cOroner'S finding named no individual as responsible for the 
 Edrl left this stqte immediately after his acquittal in connection with th" MaStriauo murder hut has recently been seen in New York . where he was employed as counter man in lunch room. E.d"l'S as luittal in connection with MaStriauo murder frees him for all time from .V"r again standing trial on that . specific count. but if. In the opinion )f Coroner Smith or the prosecutor of Middl"soX county. finding of the gun points O any connection with . he Dudley d"ath he is liable 70 lrrost and prosecution on that cunt.
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Fund Created For Waifs in Ger Relatives and Children of Close Friends Receive Share in Estate Wealth Of Floral Tributes Sur round Bier at Funeral Today.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
CHURCH PLANS
SOCIAL EVENTS
Program and Entertainment
Monday in st. Marks Par
ish House-Hay Ride

The congregation of st. Marks
Episcopal Church and its friends
are looking forward to two events
whose chief object will be to create
more sociability among the parish
ers and get them better acquainted.
The first is scheduled for the
coming Monday evening, in the
parish house, beginning at 7.30. II
will consist of vocal and instru-
mental program, under the direc-
ton of Charles Johnson, i'll addition
to recitations. Halloween costumes
viii be in order and those who
desire may mask There will be a
luncheon after the program.
The other will be a motor trip,
a la hay wagon, given by Robert
Robertson and Joseph healing, two
members of the vestry. The hosts
have in mind a run into the
country for an hour or more, and
upon return to the parish house
there will be luncheon served
The members of the church may
bring along their friends to enjoy
the occasion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
SALEM NJ. E. NOTES
Lords Supper

The Holy Sacrament of the Lord s
Supper. to be administered on Suh-
day morning at the Salem M. E.
Church, will be continued at the
night service for the benefit of
those who are unable to be present
at the earlier service. All Chris
tians of whatever denomination or
faith who are away from their home
church have been invited by the
pastor to attend the services.
New Members
Opportunity will be presented at
both services to those who desire
to unite with the church, either by
letter from another church or by
profession of faith. A class will be
received from preparatory to full
membership.
Special Meeting
A meeting of the congregation OF
the Salem Church will be held
"Wednesday night, when the cleo
tion of a lay delegate and reserve
delegate to the lay electoral cob
ference in March will take place.
The conference will be held in
March, and will elect four delegates
from this section to the general
conference scheduled for Kansas
City, Mo, in May.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
SERMONETTE
By r. ASHLEY CAKE.
THE BATTLE OF LIFE.
-.-t.4 Al. -o1,J Go.I,t ~ fo;th


LIST Tim. G-12.
The warfare is on, the conflict is
raging and in the life Oh everyone
there are many battles to be fought,
is to be endured and great victor
les are to be won. Our own hearts
are deceitful and desDerat ply wick
ed, and it is with our own passions
and evil propensities that we are to
fight our greatest battle and VIII
our greatest victories
It is not until we win the victory
over ourselves and can say with
the Apostle, mo sin has dominion
over me-" that we are prepared to
enter into the conflict mot with
flesh and blood, bu. where we
wfestle with municipalities, powers.
spiritual wickedness and rulers OF
darkness in high place" The
weapons with which we fight arc
not carnal, but are spiritual, and
are mighty to me pulling down Of.
the strong holds of sin and satan.
Many of our comYades'are called
toathe front where fire and smoke
are thickest; their great victories
over sin, wrong ind wickedaess are
applauded by the worlds great
throng and the names OF the vic.
tors become world-renowned, While
others are giving service in the
monotonous rounds of life, where
they are little and unknown. they
work in the quiet places of life, in
many cases where the soil is hard,
dry and almost bare. They receive
almost no compensation. Among
them are the tired mothers, the
faithful nurse, the father, strug-
Cling for meagre means of support
for wife and children against tide
and wind.
They hold fast to their integrity,
tho unknown to men, they are we'll
known by our Hea venly Father.
He knows all, sees all and will re.
ward all. There is no favoritlsm
up yonder We can rest assured II
true and loyal to our best convic.
tions, when we are mustered out,
known or unknown, we will be per.
mitted to join our comrades who
have gone ahead of us. Doubtless,
there will be many surprising IN
cidents there Many who were
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
VICTIM or VICTOR

Everyone has to determine
whether he will be a victim Or a
victor. whether he shall go down
in defeat before life's concum
stances or rise triumphantly above
them. 1t Is not a matter of chance
bland fate, or luck. No one need
say, Pm up against it," and give
up in despair. That is the towards
way. There is better way than
that. Come and hear about it al
the First Baptist Church Sunday
night, Nov. 6. The sermon will tel
how one may overcome it he win
and will be helpful to all. There
will be the usual hearty soma
service and other musical items
Everybody cordially invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

never visited or honored here will
be kings and mobiles there.
1t was while the light OF the
moon sending its rays across the
bedroom that Ben Adhem saw the
form of an Angel The angel was
writing in a beautiful book, the
pages of which seemed to be gold
en-. What are you writing?" asked
Abou. Il am writing the names oil
those who love the Lord, +" replied
the angel.
And is mine one?" said Abou,
Nay, not So" replied the angel
Said Abou, 81 pray thee then,
Write me as one who loves his fell
low men,"
The angel wrote and vanished; but
the next night
He came again with great awaken
ing light,
And showed the names Of those the
Lord had blest.
And, 10, Ben Adhem's name led all
the rest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev 7. M. SInnanton. Pastor

1890 A. NJ, sermon by the pastor.
Faith and Works"
II O'Clock, Junior EndeaVor in the
chapel.
- O'Clock Sunday School.
The orchestra is greatly enlarged and
improved They are worth hearing.
6.i5 r. NJ. Christian Endeavor.
topic. What Should be the Christian
Attitude Toward WARP Leader, Ed.
Stephenson.
7.30 P. NJ. evening service.
Topic, THE Church and the Nation.
Wednesday 1T 100 2. NJ. prayer
meeting and conference.
New frosted lamps have been donat-
ed to the church. so that the lights
will no longer hurt the eyes. We are
thankful to the donor. who does sc
many good works that he does moi
wish to be named.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
ST. MARK's EPISCOPAL.
Cor. Verona and Franklin Aves.
aev. Danief G. Mackinnon, S. r. o.,

A. NJ. Holy Communion.
10 A. NJ. Church School
10 A. M. Children's communion.
ii A. NJ. Holy Communion and SER
mon.
P. NJ. sacrament of Holy Baptism
7.30 p NJ. Bishop Matthews. Bishop
of the Diocese of New Jersey. will con-
firm a class.
Special music by the large vested
choir under the direction of Edwin r.
Wilson, organist and, choir master
All seats free and the public cor
iially invited to all services of this
church
Services Sunday as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
G, Woodvine Ball, Pastor.

Cor. Pleasant Ave. and n. I'irst ST.
Services for week of NOV. 6:
Sunday. Divine worship at 1880 A.
NJ. and 7.30 p. NJ. Bible School 1l.45
A. NJ y. p. S. c. L. 6.45 7. NJ.
The pastor will preach: Morning
Intermediate, Junior room, $40 +. NJ.
subject. THE Garden and the Cross y
Communion of the Lords supper at
close of sermon.
Evening sermon, Victim or Victor. +"
Organ and chimes selections; song
service; Junior choir; solo.
Tuesday, orchestra at Z +. NJ.
Tuesday, Z. NJ, deacons meeting.
Wednesday, JUNIOR choir at 7 p. IA.
prayer service at 7.45 p. m, senior
Choir at 8.45 p. NJ.
Strangers and visitors cordially in
Vited to all our services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
SALEM m. &. CHURCH,.
G Mnnrna Van SAINT, Pastor,

1880 A. NJ Holy Communion and
reception of members. Pastor ;
theme 1.-The Kings Guests" The
Philathea chorus will sing.
Has A NJ Church school. Harold
A. Stanton. Superintendent. Glasses
for all. Woman's class, Mrs II. f.
Parker, teacher; Phlathea Glass, Mrs.
/ A. 2. Ryon, teacher; mems class in
recreation room, John S. Weaver, tea
cher. Special Offering for Missions.
7.45 p NJ. evening worship Pastors
topic, AN Anchor That Holds" Ser
vice of Holy Communion continued.
Young Peoples choir will sing.
Regular appointments for the week.