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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
PENSION Relief
IS URGED

The House Civil Service Commit.
tee is continuing today its public
hearings on legislation to liberalize
retirement for Federal employees.
Yesterday, representatives of or.
iganized employees appeared before
the committee in support of the
Aehlbach bill. Robert H. Alcorn,
retirement, and Luther Steward,
president OF the Federation Of Fed
eral Employees, led the discussion.
Steward asked for several amend
ments to the Lehlbach bill, the most
important of which would provide
fhat no deductions be made from
salaries Of employees in excess Of
$2,1OO.
He pointed out that the present
law is unfair to higher-salaried en-
plOyes, because they are forced to
contribute out of all proportion TO
the benefits they receive. He said
his amendment would relieve this
situation.
He also asked for an amendment
to allow employees to get credit for
service In excess of 80 wears, in
considering their annuitites. He
said that most retirement systems
provide additional annuities for each
additional year of service
Steward said the recent report Of
the board of actuaries Of the retire
ment fund and seven years ex-
perienc with civil service retirement
Justify additional liberalization at
this time. He. said under existing
law employees bear nearly nine
tenths of the normal cost of operat-
Ing the fund. in spite of the fact
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
HOSPITAL COST
| AIKEN OFF D. G.

The $3.50 clause in the indGpen-
dence offices appropriation bill. af-
fecting Freedman's Hospital. was
taken out of the measure as re.
ported to the Senate yesterday by
In Appropriations Committee.
This section would have forced
the District budget to shoulder half
Of the burden Of the maintenance
of the institution, although heretO-
fore tho Federal Government has
taken the entire burden. The hos
pitaI is essentially q Federal insti-
tuition.
The House, however, attempted
to work in an amendment which
would opportion half Of the $475 900
appropriation, on the backs Of Dis.
trict taxpayers.
The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee saw the matter in different
light and eliminated the clause.
The other local items Of the bill
almost identica1ly the same as in
the House bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
Officials to Attend
Trade Board Dinner

More than so members OF Con.
gress and Government officials have
signified their intention Of attending
the annual mid4winter dinner OF the
washington Board Of Trade, which
will be held at the willard Hotel
Saturday night.
Arrangements have been made by
the COMMITTEES. which Is headed by
Odell s Smith, for accomnlOd dating
more than ESQ guests. George Trip
lett lis chairman of the entertainment
committed. which has provided an
elaborate program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
Death Of Midshiplnan
viii Be Investigated

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. L. a
board of inquiry today started an
investigation into the death of Mid
.shipnan Gordon Fl. Kellogg, who
either fen or jumped from n high
smokestaclx near the academy hos
pital last night.
Kellogg. second classr1an, whose
home was in Medina, Ohio, was q
patient in the hospital suffering
from nose affIiction. Physicians
reported several days ago that his
actions were abnormal and his
parents were, summoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

THE movies face a problem of
u clothes care every woman meets
but on a vast scale!
For in the movie studios, millions of
dollars worth of costumes of every sort,
from negligees to camping toys, must be
kept fresh and new-looking, in spite of
long, strenuous wear. 1t often takes
months, sometimes even years, to Shoot
a big picture.
The studios have tried different wash
ing methods, and have found that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

that when the law was drafted, it
was contemplated that the expense
should be divided equally between
the Government and the employs.
This statement was challenged by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

the Governments contribution Is toI
provide annuities for clerks who re-
tired or were retiring shortly after
enactment of the law, and therefore
paid practically nothing toward 1t. ]
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

Representative Frederick r Lehl.
bach. of Me-. .Tr-rop t'.tec - 80
bill. who said that present percent
age is more ntal4V ~ 80
however, pointed out that much of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

Business men win like the hotel
serving lunch and dinner. Consult the
who's Who" columns ON next to the
last page Of tOday's Times and Herald
for details.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
cleveland Won LAST
FOR DEMOCRATS here
City Has Given Republi-
cans Plurality for
36 Years

Democratic leaders in this city say
they are hopeful of achieving an OBJ
jective which they have not attained
since 1S9c-turning In a plurality
for a democratic presidential nom-
inee.
Grover Cleveland was the only
democratic candidate for president
who ever carried New Britain. In
1892 Cleveland got plurality Of 409
over President Benjamin Harrison.
The vote was 2,264 to 1855. The
city at that time was composed OF
four wards. two going to the demo-
Gratis and two to the republicans.
All democratic candidates defeated
their rivals.
1t was in 1892 that Cleveland was
returned to the White House for a
second term after having been de-
feated in 1888 by Harrison.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Unprecedented Rush to Polls Takes Place Early
Today As Thousands Register Choice for Presi-
dent-Fair Weather Predomnates Throughout
Country -Tremendou. Women Vote Turns Out
Especially in South Few Disorders At Ballot
Booths Despite Intense Feeling and Interest.
(By BYRON PRICE,

Associated Press Staff Writer.)
The mighty political currents Of
1923 met At the polls = today in Z
tremendous whirlpool Of ballots.
Reports gathered by the Associat-
ed Press from every corner Of the
country told an unvarying story OF a
national turnout, quickly leaving
previous records far behind. Almost
everywhere. women were among the
voters In unprecedented numbers.
Fair Weather
In nearly the whole country. It
was q fair-weather election. A part
OF New England and some other
nothern sections voted under over
cast skies and there were showers
at scattered points In upstate New
York. In southern and eastern Texas,
louisiana and Mississippi. and in
some parts OF the Rocky Mountain
states. Over most of the farm coun-
try and the south skies were clear
and roads good. Even where wet
weather prevailed. 1t did not greatly
reduce the big outpouring of votes.
The first hours of the voting were
orderly. despite the bitterness of he
issues which were being washed out
in the tidal upheaval at the ballot
box In widely distributed precincts
some minor troubles developed. New
Jersey. where party ieaders nave
been quarreling over registration re-
ported q lew arrests.
Ear'y sotlne
Ihe Gays hauon-"lde tendehcy
'o"aru carry Young was re.le'ceu ~
ne" record IN the t"o MaS'achu-
prluea .he'nee,ses on uc,ns i,ts. ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Ballots Cast in New Britain Up to 2:45 O'clock
This Afternoon Total l6,s03- Rush at Polls
Starts Early in Morning-Auto Fleets At Elec-
tors Command Mayor Paone.sa First to Cast
Ballot in Sixth Ward-Past Record. Echpsed;
First, Third and Sixth Wards Lead.

New Britain registered its pref
erence for state and national candi-
dates for office in positive man.
ner today. all records Of the past
being dimmed by the total number
Of votes cast.
At 2:45 O'Clock this afternoon with
more than three hours remaining In
which to go to the polls. approxi-
mately so per cent OF the total re-
gistered vote had been accounted for,
lG.5o3 electors having registered
their preferences.
The vote by wards at that hour
was: First. 1864: second, 2.074:
third, 3.2l6; fourth. 1891: fifth. e.
101: sixth. 3,4s1.
lS,168 Votes Cast at Noon
The noon hour vote swelled the
total to 1876. which is 1864 more
than the total vote. cast in tho last
presidential election. At ! o'clock,
wards sent in the following report:
First. 3,115; second, 1927: third s.
oo2: fourth. 1892; fifth. :,s1s: sixth.
3.215. Total. 1876.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Bingham, Tilson and
MOesly Vote Early

New Haven. Nov. 6.-lR-voters
were waiting in line in most Of the
33 wards in this city and town when
the polls opened at a. m. today.
Election officials said that they had
never before seen such a heavy vote
cast In the early morning hours.
Although the republican town
committee was in a better position
financially to hire automobiles and
drivers, there was no lack of demo-
cratic cars scurrying about the city
and 1t was explained that many per-
sons who In other years had been
paid for their cars. this year volun-
tered the use Of them. Among the
early voters were Senator Hiram
Bingham. Congressman John @. Til
son. and Nicholas Mosely, who is
Mr. Tilson's opponent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
SLEU1HS SNARE YOUTH
With ALCOHOL SUPPLY
Caught Leaving Garage
With II Gallons of
COntrabsnd

Sergeant T. ]. Feeney and Officers
E. B. Kiely and J. NJ. Liebler ar
rested John Bendza. aged 20. of 81
Hartford avenue, on the charge Of
transporting liquor by means of an
automobile, as he was about to leave
a garage in the rear Of 207 Daily
avenue about $50 this morning. The
officers secreted themselves in a
place Of vantage about s o'clock.
having had information that Bendza
would arrive shortly thereafter. and
soon they saw him drive in. He
opened the garage. doors and was
about to drive out. according to the
police, some Is minutes later. bur
Sergeant Feeney seized him before
be had a chance to leave.
Searching the autom obile. the Off
GERS found II gallons of alleged
liquor in cans. and in the garage
were two cans containing approxi-
mately gallons OF the same liquid.
There were empty cans. paper bass
and other articles about the place.
Bendza. although suspected Of being
an employe OF another alleged boot
logger. told the police he owned the
alleged alcohol, and was taken to
the police station. The officers were
fearful Of allowing him to drive out
of the garage before arresting HIM.
because they were afoot and he
would have had a chance to out
distance them and dispose of the
contents of the cans
In police court. Prosecuting Az
torney Woods recommended that u
bond of $4,000 be set when Attorney
Lawrence J. Colon asked that the
case be continued until Monday.
Attorney Colon called the attention
to the court to the maximum fine
provided under the statute. which ia
$4,000. and argued that 1t had never
been imposed In Connecticut court.
In the event that Bendza Is found
guilty and fined. the money penalty
would probably not exceed $500. and
he felt that . bond OF that amount
would be ample to insure Bendxa'a 4
appearance in court for trial. Judge
Eaxe fixed the bond at $500, re-
marking that the statute provides 4
Jail sentence ~ we'll Is a money
pc nalty on the charge facing Bendsa
The case win be tried Monday.
Bendsa hass = police record bu,
not for vt,iating the liquor law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
COOLIDGES VOTE IN
NORTHAMPTON TODAY
President and Wife Come
From Washington to
Exercise Privilege

Northampton, Mass, Nov. 6 ~
Welcomed back to their old home
town by hundreds of friends and
admirers, President and Mrs. Cool
idge cast their ballots in the gen.
eral election here today. An over
night trip from Washington brought
the chief executive and his wife
into Northampton early this morn
ing. from the train they went di-
rectly to Old Memorial hall where
election booths had been erected.
A large crowd awaited the spec
ial train at the station and an even
larger one had gathered outside the
hall. Applause and nag waving
greeted Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge at
both places.
Mr.. Coolidge. dressed In = frock
coat and wearing a silk hat. and
with Mrs. Coolidge at his side, re-
sponded with smiles and waves to
the demonstration accorded a. he
quickly and lightly climbed the
steps to the hall.
Inside long lines of voters await
ed their turn to enter the booths,
More handclappins greeted the ex-
ecutive and his wife as they were
checked on the registration lists
and handed their ballots by John
p. Maloney. a democratic election
watcher. After marking their bal
lots President and Mrs. Coolidge
vore rhcto~-.nh.a drorn,r~ thar
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Girl Who Worked AS Brick Layer
and Wore Mems Garb Because Of
Poverty, Sues Relatives For Pay
Mary Are, 20, In U. s. Only Four Years, Claims She
Was Common Laborer In Construction of Bakery
For Sister and Brother.in-Law Without
Remuneration.

character in the bakery for which
she received no remuneration 1T any
time, the defendants never even
buying her the immediate necessi-
ties Of life.
She alleges that while she work.
ed for them she was compelled to
wear mems apparel as she had no
money to purchase suitable clothes.
She had given up all her savings to
help them and then worked for =
period of nine months without any
consideration. she alleges. Attorney
Leonard 8. Appel 10 representing
the plaintiff and papers were served
BY Constable Fred Wrinkle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Arthur Smith Jr.,
Strong for Granddsd

Albany. N. r.. Nov. s R-Arthur
Smith, Jr., two and one half year
old grandson Of Governor Smith, IL
not too young to campaign for the
democratic national ticket althouGh
he IL a long way from voting age.
Arthur has been repeating with great
gusto n rhyme composed BY ono OF
the maids at the executive mansion.
This IL how 1t goes:
Put on your old brown derby.
For We are out TO beat HeFby
No matter what they ~:
And through the fields Of clever.
Wen put Grandpa ovss
On election dag,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
SURG|NG CROWDS
SEE SMITHS Vote
Nominee and Wife Cast Ballots
In Stationery Store
WINDOWS NEARLY CRACK
Little Building Pushed BY Huge
Throng Which Sweep All Before
t-Police Finally Stop Mad Stam-

it-Police Finally Stop Mad Stam-
pode
New York. Nov. 6 R,-As a surg
ing crowd looked on from the street.
Governor Smith and his wife cast
their ballots today in a little sta.
tionery store at 81 East 4Sth street.
The democratic presidential nom
inee walked from his hotel about
five blocks away to the polling place
at 1880 p. m. and ten minutes
later he and Mrs. Smith had regis
tered by machine their choice for
president and the various state off,
GERS.
A large crowd cheered the nom-
inee ~ he left the hotel under
heavy police Escort and this gather
ing followed him to the stationery
store, just on Madison avenue. Here.
another crowd Joined its shouts with
those trooping along with the gover-
nor and Mrs. Smith. and broke
through police lines and charged the
store In mass.
Swept BY Mob
Democratic women leaders Of the
thirty-sixth election and tenth as
sembly district in which the store is
situated. newspapermen and photo
graphers' were swept toward the
large plate glass window Of the vot-
ing place and many we're taken OF
their feet In the rush. Several score
police linked their arms and finally
pushed the crowd back into the
street but the gathering, broke aYay
again when the governor came out
and once more trooped along after
he and Mrs. Smith started the
walk hack to the Biltmore hotel.
Receives Roses
At one time during the milling
about. a police inspector shouted to
the crowd: If you men would only
act half the part of a New York
crowd that never causes any CON-
motion. we would be all right"
After the governor had emerged
from the store he was presented
with bouquet OF American beauty
roses by Miss Esteile Bonner. NO.
man captain Of the 36th election dis
trict. He then posed for photo
Continued on Page ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Claiming that she loaned her sis
ter and her brother-in-law $:SS, and
performed labor for which she was
never paid. Mary ARE. 20 years old
and only four years in this country,
brought suit today against her kin.
Giuseppe and Jennie Perniciari.
claiming $500 damages.
The girl complains that after
loaning. the money, she helped her
relatives In building a bakery on
Noble street. BY carrying brick and
mortar. laying the brick and per-
forming other heavy labor about the
building during Its construction and
then performins duties Of various
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Bristol Marches TO Polls

Especial to the Herald)
Bristol, Nov. S- When the hour
Of was reached this afternoon.
Bristol had piled UP 6.7s1 votes out
Of a possible ,10,3lS.
In the second voting district dor
estville) 1,075 out Of 1873 votes
had been cast. The second is con-
sidered q republican stronghold.
The total vote cast exceeds any
previous record for morning voting
in this city.
Southington Record Heavy
Especial to the HERALD
Southington. Nov. 6-More than
two-thirds Of southington's vote had
been cast at noon today. Out Of q
total registration of $3.50. $500 vot-
ers had balloted before IL o'clock.
and with six hours left In which to
bring out the remaining third. elec-
ton workers expected almost q 100
per cent vote.
The polling place Is located up
stairs in the rear Of the town hall.
and all morning long line Of wait
ing electors stretched down the
stairway. through the lower floor.
and out into the street.
Plainville Far Past Record
Especial to the Herald)
Plainville. Nov. 6.-Approximate
ly three-fourths Of Plainville's eligi-
BILE electors had voted by o'clock
this afternoon in the greatest elec-
tion day turnout In the history of
the town. The total vote at that
hour stood at 1850. the towns reg
istration being 2.31S. Four years
ago the total vote cast was only
1904, far below the figure which
will be realized here today. At II
o'clock this morning the number Of
ballots was within 20 of the 1894
final figure. and before noon 1t had
been we'll exceeded.
The moderators found q jammed
town hall awaiting them when they
opened the polls, and throughout the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Man Shot in Fight
At w. Va. Polls: Dies

Charleston. W. Va. s R-Clyde
Moore was shot and killed at a poll
ing place near Left Hand Hill, In IN
isolated section Of Roane county to-
day during a political argument state
police headquarters were advised by
an officer in that district. The re-
port said that Judd Huffman had
shot Moore,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
ASSERTS
He IS TO resign
Leaving Democratic National
Committee After Election
HEAVY VOTE OUT IN CONN.
Both Cities and Small Towns Flock
to Polls In Massc-Autos Used
More Extensively Than Ever
Tabulati0n May Take Long Time.

New Haven. Nov. R-Under
sunny skies and also in rain the elec-
tors OF Connecticut, those whose
rights were fixed by the first consti.
tuition and those whose rights came
to them by the nineteenth amend.
ment went 10 the polls today in num-
bers OF thousands greater than ever
before.
Voters Out Early
Everywhere the reports from
polling places were that voters were
in line when the election officers ar
rive to take up their duties, and the
electors who put their civic duty to-
day either before they had had their
breakfast or right after it saw the
sun rise above the cloud banks with
promise Of good weather. an omen
which the contending supporters Of
major parties were free to remark
as a good one. But before noon the
skies we're overcast and here and
there rain fell.
Spellacy To Retire
The first incident of the day of
statewide note was the announce
ment by Thomas J. Speilacy. demo-
cratic national committeeman. that
he would speedily tender his resigna-
ton to the national committee.
The announcement seemingly came
az q surprise even to Mr.. Spellacy's
close political friends. Ill health
was given as The reason for his de-
cision to retire from active partici-
patton in politics. Mr.. SpelIacy's
statement was as follows: 1T is my
intention to retire from active par
ticipation in politics. AS a leader
have fought my last political battle
/ always hope to take an interest in
civic affairs and as private citizen
wish to do my full duty.
I'm the campaign I have devoted
every moment of my time since
February "a to the interests Of Gov
Smith. My physician advised me tt
resign as national committeeman
three months ago. Regardless OF
any consequences to my self l did
not wish to quite until after the
election"
For many years Mr.. Spellacy ha'
been a dominant figure in democra-
tic politics in the state He fol-
lowed Homer s. Cummings in tho
office Of national committeeman
and was the party nominee for L. S
froot;ouod np Do sc flN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
French Press Reflects
Interest in Election

PariaI Nov. s R-Fre.Ach news
papers today reflected the intense
interest that the American presi-
Dental campaign has created in this
country. They divided their front
page space between the opening Of
the French parliament and the rela-
tive chances OF Herbert Hoover and
Governor Smith.
The Petit Partisan as we'll as
English language newspapers will
broadcast the reutrns,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Policeman and Mayor
In Bout-Latter Wins

Mayor Paonessa an Supernu-
merary Policeman Harry Mount
were the principals in the only
alteration OF importance report
ed during the day: The mayor
In his official capacity made two
visits to the sixth ward polling
place and on both occasions he
was ordered out by the super.
numerary. His Honor objected to
the language used by the police
man and notified Chief w. C.
Hart, who recalled Mount to
headquarters and detailed Officer
Samuel Cole to take his place.