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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24


the All-New Britain basketball
games.
Manager Henry (Zip) Zehrer re-
ceived a contract from the manage
ment Of the Stapleton football team
Of Long Island for a game with the
Nutmegs on November I. Many OBJ
stacles had to be overcome before
final negotiations were completed.
the record n the New. Britain team
being a strong asset in completing
the arrangements.
Howard Belser. a member Of one
Of the greatest New Britain High
school teams in modern times, that
Of 1924 and 4 former member Of
the Fordham University football
and basketball teams, has signed up
with the Nutmegs for the season.
Too many "dead.heads" and gate
crashers'' In attendance at the
games Of the Plainville Blues wsre
reasons for the decision Of the man
agement to call Oft all home games.
The team had q good record Of two
victories In two starts.
The team II out for road games
With state teams. A request has
been made that negotiations be
made with Manager Diggle Of
Piainville.
Next Sunday the team goes to
Rristol to play the Bristol West
Ends.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The New Britain Nutmegs must
be complimented this year because
Of q change In the attitude. There
scenes to be Z willingness to play
for the sport Of the game and on
several occasions during the season
sofar several Of the players offered
to 20 without their salaries when
they saw 4 slim crowd present.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Says Coolidge Wants
Nomination, But
Won't Seek II
~ rnternatlonal New. aeryles

KANSAS CITY. June IL.
president Coolidge wants the
nomination, but will not make an
open move to obtain II today
declared william r. Wilcox, for
mer Republican national commit
teeman and manager Of Hughes
campaign in 1915.
wilcox. who arrived with the
New York contingent yesterday.
il convinced Coolidge wants the
nomination "crammed down his
throat" what he viii do with
it once it II his il another mat
ter. and wilcox said he was not
prepared to express an opinion on
that.
He said the New York delega-
ton probably would be about
equally divided between Coolidge
and Hoover on the first ballot.
Secretary Mellon undoubtedly
holds the key to the situation"
Wilcox said. II am not con-
WINGED that he intends to deliver
the Pennsylvania delegation to
Hoover"
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
COOL IDGE ME- n
To ASK UNIT
RLILE
~ international News service

Nv hnEeERAtAOUAAes tasNNb S ~. w.
KANSAS CITY, June II $50 bit
ter has become the feud between the
Cooiides and Hoover forces IN the
New York delegation to the Repub-
lican National Convention that today
there was talk Of invoking the unit
rule and voting the Empire States
30 delegates for the President on the
first roll caIl.
Charles ID. Hilles. National com
nnitteeman. and George K. Morris.
state chairman. who have been
leading the fight to rencnninate the
president, have been Joined By
Former United states Senator James
W. Wadsworth. jr. They have more
than enough votes to clamp the
unit rule on the New York delega.
tion, but they refused to discuss
such 4 possibility.
The first test OF strength between
the Hilles-Morris-W adsworth forces
and the Hoover delegates will come
late today at the caucus OF the New
York delegation.
There is every indication that the
group backing the Commerce Secre-
tary will be routed, at least for the
present.
Hilles will be reelected national
committeeman at the caucus and
he also will be chosen chairman
OF the delegation.
In an effort to keep the draft
Coolidge forces in the New York
delegation solidly in line. Hilles has
called q conference of some of the
leaders for today 1t was reported
that the proposal to invoke the
unit rule would be discussed. Those
who will attend include Hilles,
Norris, Wadsworth, Miss Sarah
Schuyler Butler, vice chairman of
the New York State committee;
Harry j. Bareham, Monroe county
leader; Mrs Charles III. Sabin. and
Samuel Koenig, New York county
leader.
Some Of the Hoover hackers in
the New York delegation frankly
admitted today that Hoover would
not get more than 27 of the 80 dele
gates on the first ballot.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11

"a she Ii bright. II AL upset becsliss
she wants the elephants II Swcpe
Park ZOO brought into tomorrow
nights parade. FrIambeau process
sion, when ali delegates set col
Iegiate.)
tactiessly asked man who II
going to. sit in the Gold Coast rows
behind the PLATFORM how much =
seat there cost him. Very COolidgy
he declined to answer.
IT am 3 friend Of such and such
q candidate. he said, and he gave
me my seat.
How much did Won give him
asked. The sum was published IN
the report DE the Senate Investgat-
ing Committee. but I'd forgotten IT.
and it was too much trouble TO
look ND.
When presented the question .
little differently his bristles softened
and he said that he was in the hack
row Of the Gold Coast and had not
contributed more than $4,000.
s.You can figure for yourself what
the fellows up closer paid for their
seats, " he added.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
RI. DELEGA ION
To CAUCUS
On CHOICE
>. Internatlonal Newa servles


KANSAS CITY, June III. The
key to the Republican party's
presidential riddle was speeding
across the midwestern plains today
81 three special trains brought
Pennsylvania re- electoral votes to
the convention.
The delegation. headed ostensibly
by Secretary Of the Treasury An
drew w. Mellon. but under the
dual command Of Mellon and sena.
tor-elect william 8. Ware, Of Phila-
delphia, was expected to provide q
solution to the tangled presidential
situation shortly after its arrival
this evening. The delegation will
caucus at o'clock tonight on its
choice for the Republican nomina-
ton and when its preference is an
nounced. the convention riddle will
be solved.
The Pennsylvanians were expected
to cast q complimentary vote for
their governor. John III. Fisher, on
the first ballot and thereafter 20
to their real choice. His name may
be Calvin Coolidge. Andrew w. Mel.
Ion, Herbert Hoover, Charles Cur
tis or James r.. Watson. The Mel
lon and Var camps were said to
favor a unit rule for the State. but
followers of Herbert Hoover were
reported ready to fight this ar
rangement..
Secretary of Labor James J..
Davis, a keystone delegate-at-large,
preceded the delegation here. He
arrived last night but he told news
pa permen he could not predict the
caucus choice.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
BEGIN
CQNVE NTI0N
Trek
Tl1hsa start rhotss

KANSAS cII Juns II Ths
vanguard Of the farmers rssiS
parade numbered into the Repup
lean convention city today
Banners pr0c1aiuing their ~
snnand for farmers friend ~ the
Republican nominee weEe unkurl44
and at1tnnl0hiIe horns blared deter
niinatfon IS the first few cars were.
swallow ed t1p ia the tilrohbipg affic
De crowded city,
THE Ho0ver supporters disrni ssed
the appearance Of dtst-laden fliv-
vera with the word Politics while
the bearers 0g the banners 0& the
allies scanned the horizon IN the
hope that the line would lengthen
into the greatest trek ia convention
history.
size II Matter 81 Doubt
Just how Big the big parade
win be IL still matter Of doubt-
Backers OF the movement procla lined
farmers would drop fhsir plOwa and
hurry Kansas Cityward
Thus far the reports apparently
are not encouraging. While Cow
ernor AT. 6. S0rlie. ~ North Da-
Mp@A8 W1N AkErUAnE - - r-Atr-- - -N%e
the Northwest. another WAS re-
ported forming in Iowa and two
PuIImans Of Indiana farmers were
en- route. there was no evidence Of
d gigantic movement.
a great amusement park, trans
formed into b tourist headquarters,
was made ready for the farm cara
van. IA visit To the park in ths
early morning hours revealed that
comparatively few had accepted the
invitation To pitch their tents.
Conference Scheduled
THE FIRST conference 81 farm LEAD
ers and hackers OF the McNary-
Haugen bin in the recent Congres.
sionaI fight was scheduled to be
held today In the large suite Of Of
fees which serves as farm head
quarters .s.
From this conference ig expected
to develop a detinite proposal for
the Republican platform, TOR future
farm relief legislation and q clear
cilt statement of what the farm
lobby win do IL it is defeated.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11

A big old mansion few blocks
from the hotel district has had its
face washed. Injections 81 telegraph
wires, lining Of star spangled satin.
j. covey OF telegraph machines and
some 10000 chairs Uf You can call
the stiff things thatl, had made
the place look different.
What's that?'' he asked d nearby
street cleaner, pointing to conven-
ton hall.
THAR why, boss, that's the
cradle Of the next President
The prominent and wealthy cit
izen Investigated further and learn
ed that there was to be 8 ReplIb-
lean national convention
THAT SO? Vel, I'd like to see
that"
"caIl Conrad Mann. He's chair
man of seating guests or whatever
you call it. He distributes seats
according to the amount you con-
tribllted to convention expenses. "
So the citizen promptly called
Conrad Mann. He had played golf
with him often.
Hello. Con"
"Yeh.D
Greetings were exchanged Health
question settled. Dates made.
Con, by the way. / left a check
here on my desk before / went
away made out to the Kansas City
convention committee. My secre-
tary didn't know where to send It,.
Are you taking care Of those con-
tributiona?"
IF you think you can buy a seat
to this convention for 800 you're
just crazy, replied Mr.. Conrad
Mann, and forWith hung up the
receiver.
That day Teddy, the veteran
check room lad of the grill OF the
Hotel Muehlbach, had been APP
preached by very prominent
local doctor and offered $50 each
for three seats.
-Four hundred and fifty dollars!''
Teddy shook his head sadly while
accepting my dime, as he recounted
the incident. II could use that.
Mrs. G. III. Bailey. who is as busy
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Boxer Sent to Hospital
With Bullet i'm Thigh

man. former featherweight boxer,
was taken to q hospital today suf-
fering from bullet wound in the
left thigh.
Burn1an told police he was shot
In the oriental room OF the Davis
Hotel, in the heart of the Gold
Coast district James Davis,
owner or the hotel, denied Bur
mans story. saying no trouble had
occurred there.
DR.. Louis Cries, house physician
II said to have taken Burman to
the hospital.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
8 DIE IN NAVY
SHIP BLAST

The commandment Of the Navy
Yard at Norfolk. Va. today reported
10 the Navy Department that a
boiler accident occurred on board
the destroyer Bruce. at a. m. to-
day, causing the death of three
Navy Yard workmen
There were no others injured and
the vessel suffered no material dam
age.
The yard workmen were engaged
in adjusting the blowers in one of
the fire rooms of the ship when
the gaskets of one OF the boilers
blew out causing the death OF the
three men.
The, usual board OF investigation
has hAen ordered
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Body of Man Found
Cut in Two by Train

BALTIMORE, June 1.-The body
of a white man. believed to be that
of Lee Pockinaton, 45, of Norfolk,
Va, was found by the side of the
tracks OF the F'rishy Street cross
ing of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road here today.
The body had been cut In two.
The police said the victim had been
struck by a train.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
New England COmbed
For Missing Students

BOSTON, June 11sSearch f0c
two vanished college students was
instituted in eastern Massachusetts,
today.
Boston and Massachusetts, State
police were looking for William
Wayne Neff. son OF Il Chicago
millionaire and assistant manager
OF the Harvard varsity crew, who
was last seen aboard b trolley car
between Stonington and New Lon
don, Conn. M
At the same time new search
began for Miss Frances ST. John
Smith, who nnysteriousIy disappeared
from Smith College, q law firm
engaged in the search emphasized
the fact that Miss Smith had re-
narkable musical ability and that
she may be teaching music or play.
ing in an orchestra.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Jardine Holds Coolidge
Will Not Make Race Again

KANSAS CITY, June 11.--Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Jardine, a
Hoover man. doesn't believe Pres
ident Coolidge would accept tho
nomination.
II think President Coolidge is =.
man of his word" Jardine said to
day, In declaring he is convinced
Mr.. Coolidge ig definitely out of the
running.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Fatal Submarine 81
DecommissiOned by U. S.

The submarine 81, which was
sunk in a collision with the Coast
Guard cutter Paul9ing December IL
last and which was raised by the
salvage corps under command Of
Cant. e. J. King on March IL, 1923,
was ordered recommissioned today
by Admiral G. r. Hughes.
The vessel was turned over to
the commandment of the Boston Navy
Yard with a view to making future
lIse OF it
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL

Ritualistfc ceremonies in honor
of the war dead will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier by the
knights of Pythias. Supreme Vice
Chancellor AlVa M. Lumkin viii
deliver a short address proceeding
the placing OF a wreath upon the
tomb.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Says Coolidge Wants
Chance to Reject
Nomination

KANSAS CITY, June H.. Presi-
dent Coolidge may want the Re
publican nomination in order to
say, Il have been invited to your
party. but / won't come to ", "
Theodore Roosevelt declared oday.
Roosevelt said he is convinced
Coolidge would not accept
nomination. if the draft Cool
idge movement succeeds on the
convention floor.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11

Straight as 8 line drawn on map, ne look Ens
plane on its three ocean hops. The other, James
Warner, kept the world breathless with his word
pictures of the perils of the flight, his CHEEKY
messages of hope his uncanny ability to keep both
transmission and reception open.
The Hearst papers believe that these two Ameri-
cans are worthy of reward. The Hearst papers
believe that America should be as proud OF Lyon
and Warner as Australia is of Kingsford Smith
and Ulm Therefore the Hearst papers urge
nationwide drive for purse to be raised for the
two men and reception given them such as their
feat merits
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
To QUIT
BAT TLEF|ELD

SHANGHAI, June IL. Gen.
Chang kai Shek, who resigned as
commander-in-chief of the National
ist armies. and also as chief of the
Nationalist military council, said to-
day he would devote all his time
TO civil administration
Nationalist troops are closing in
upon Tien-Tsin, according TO mill
itary dispatches from the North.
The military occupation OF Picking
by the southerners is now complete.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Protest Is Lodged

LONDON, June 1.-THE diplo-
matte corps in Picking has sent a
note to the Marking government
protesting against the seizure and
disarming of northern troops that
had been doing police duty in Pek-
ing, said a dispatch from that city
TO the London Times today.
The foreign diplomats charge
breach OF faith, as the southerners
had promised not to modest the
rear guard of the retiring north
ernerS.
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Seats At Contention.
Run Into figures
BY RUTH RIDEHOUR
Imternational News Service

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June ia prominent and wealthy
citizen Of Kansas City Mothe buckle il the belt
arrived home couple of days ago and noticed changes n
his home town
The Washington times., 1928-06-11
Let's Reward the Americans
Who Flew Across Pacific

Uln
a feat i
unstined
les
belief
The Washington times., 1928-06-11

The IS
in
| the sum Of
of
this flight such might indicate
Send in youha are o
The Washington times., 1928-06-11

ME. 9. II. Baley, who Is IS busyN
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05
EDITORS NOTE

THE accompanying outline word picture of Putnam
for the past twelve months il that contains lit
tie Of the ordinary in the slow march Of progress
One new industry has located in the city and fine
new business block has replaced the old wooden
building on Main street The waterworks question has
turned all eyes on the Common Council and the prob
lem remains unsclved. st. Mary's church lost be-
loved pastor by death. The vacancy has been happily
filed in the assignment to this parish Of Rev U. @.
Bellerose, a former North Grosvenordale boy. The
deaths Of Walter J. Bartlett and A. Newton Vaughn
removed two of Putnam's most progressive men, There
have been several other untimely deaths not only in
Putnam but in neghborng towns, during the year
The of property values for the purpose
Of taxation has been important accomplishment, the
grand list having been practically doubled.
Putnam enters the year with good prospects.
Local mills running better than year ago, al
though the textile industry hardly be said to be
booming A city election has just been held and the
citizens practically unanimous IN their choice of
officers. There have been serious fires and no
epidemics
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05

January T--W alter J. Bartlett died
Sunday morning, January End, death
shocks community. Funeral largely
attended at Congregational church.
Wednesday. Former Fire Chief
Joseph II. Maynard married fifty
years. Falae fire alarm rung IN. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur +. Smith announce
daughters engagement. Criminal sea-
sion superior court opens. Oath OF
olflee administered TO Judge of Pro-
hate Henry N. Benoit. Mrs. Mary
Weaver Ream marries. -Four school
teachers i'll. Former Putnam pastor,
Rev. A. W. Hand. dies In New Jerses
Woodstock maaons install. Increase
Ia insurance rates announced. De-
loss Wood, old printer. dies In Dam
ielson. Community Ministries start
rehearsing. EIks and other organlza-
tons welcome New Year.
Janealy ID Henry Selig. plumb
err, drops dead. d. a. r. entertain
ed by MTs Elsie 4. Corwin. Miss FL
la v. Harper WEEDS Everett s. Flaher-
~ Of birmingham. Fire department
out Sunday morning for blaze on roof
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05
lam Week By Week Patriot Reviews 1927 In Chronological Form


August I2--Firemen and X. X. r.
members clash when department cal
led out to extinguish blazing cross
on Spencer farm. Woodstock avenue.
Frederick Cedric jumps from window
when police 90 TO arrest him. suffers
broken leg. Alex Vonsiatsiy takes
up flying. Farmers Association holds
successful aeld daw Bartolomei fam
ily sail for Italy. Grant opens chain
store on Main street. Miss May lib
etts married in Newport, Vt, Lieuten-
ant Owen White resigns commission.
August i'll Word from Washing
ton that government is TO bald new
postoflice building within two years.
Horace N. Hassard Of Newport. for
merry of Putnam, buried in Grove
street cemetery. Patriot inaugural
es late telegraph news service. Party
leave Willimantic hotel with wrong
bags and are stopped in Putnam.
Lieutenant Davis hops off for Virgil
mia. Fresh air children arrive from
New York. Edgar J.. Anger, linemaH
Putnam Light & Power Co. killed
while at work on pole near Pomfret
station. Headquarta Company ut
Camp Trumbull. Ray Chandler,
former Putnam boy, enters Canadian
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05

breaks. paper late. Divorces grant
ed in Superior court. Because OF
wreck of Knickerbocker express pas
SEES through Putnam. Fifteen year
old West Woodstock boy shoots TWEEN
ty-five pound wild cat. Annual meet
ing Putnam Cemetery Association.
George G. Spaldlng, Woodstock, dies.
Death Of Silas H. Joslin. Civil war
veteran. dies. Word received Of death
OF Mrs. Charles Leroy IN Washing
ton, ID G. r. G. Movers, manager
Nikoloff farm. weds IN Worcester.
Odd Fellows have mock marriage.
Manager Beebe arrives.
February fs~-Comfnon council pre-
parcs annual budget. Increase $lS,-
500 Miss Charlotte Botham, grand
daughter. X. II. Bradley. married In
Boston. Merchants vote 70 keep
stores open Good Friday. g. Harold
GiIpatric dies following shock. Charles
r. Thayer at hospital with broken
bone in foot. Two year old baby
falls from second story window not
hurt. County commissioners hold
biennial banquet in Willimantic. Miss
Lillian Fisher, T.. II. H., breaks arm
in basketball game. Engagement Of
Lawrence Baekus and Miss Frances
Hearle announced. Valentine Tea
largely attended; $1,000 realized.
Editor Raymond Skrl.'en Of Webster
Times slightly hurt in auto accident.
Judge l.. n "vsler eeSty-nine years IN
insurance business. Rev. ]. +. Trow-
bridge, formerly Of Eastford, dies
in New Jersey. Court City Of Pat
nam. r. Of A. hlds successful ban
auet al Inn. Alasons win for first time
In Elks- Masons tournament.
February 25-tomm0n council
votes To accept 2-standpipe plan re-
commended By special committee.
WiIfrcd nuval, North Grosvenordale,
buried with military honors. Trade
school pupils finish house No. 3. Flu
neral for G.. Harold Giipatfic. Board
Of Relief reduces grand list Si4,325.
carley wins from Tourasa IN
meet NJ Putnam Sporting Club. Fred
Prince elected president Putnam
Music shop Inc. Selectman Warren
has rough trip from Florida. Miss
Yvonns Eri~atit dies a. ~ -asy iis'sa
birthday. Frank Stanton wins class
c checker championship in hostoIl.
Hamilton Holt inaugurated in Winter
Park. Florida. Putnam has seventy
one auto accidents in 1926. Judge O.
Donnell addresses Eagles, Woman's
Relief Corps serves fine dinner.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05

July Council dispImsed because
water commissioners fal TO appear
Vote TO reduce number of men IN
Hose No. /. John and Emmett o..
Brien married. Leonard Sheppard
shoots self in thigh. william c. MOL.
an, Krazy Cat eartoonis, summerine
at Quadic. Hartford court issues
warrant for Willis Vinelett. Ken
meth Light disappears Ambrose Nc
Masters falls from truck, fractures
skull Dan Williams marTies Miss
Mary Child at Woodstock. John Stat
terry marries Miss Agnes Fitzgerald at
New Haven. Miss lucy Ellis mar
ries Earl Smithson. Firmen show
speed in test call. First meeting
Putnam Musical club with Mrs. Hur-
~. Bishop coadjutor MeAnlih con.
firms large class at st. Mar church.
Ensign Green Of Salvation Army
leaves Putnam for NorwaIk Mason
nv course at Trade School opens. Ken
meth Ballard gets Masters degree at
Harvard.
July 8-Water commissioners make
report to common council: slbrait two
projects. Judge finds man Fot guilty
who "euesses" he is guilty. A. New
ton Vaughn on danger list al hospital.
Officers make liquor raids Noisy
Fourth: few minor accidents. Beebe-
Bartlett engagement announced. Brad
lev theatre to be improved Chief
Thurston with FIRE truck puts out fire
alone. Mathew Johnson, gomfret,
backs through Ryrne store WISDOM; +
fined IN city court. Harry Wells
marries Julia johnson. :.ofm viii
liams dies in Norwich. Detail Head.
quarters Co, leaves for Camp Trum-
bull. Three at hospital after eaf skids.
Leo Won Flatern hit in eye bybattcd
ball at Sunday game.
July l5-Putnam mourns dath Of
A. Newton Vaughn. Receiver Coffin
adds SIS, 900 to his trust as shown by
quarterly report. Mrs. ]. b Kent
dies at Crescent Beach. Common
council endorses part Of plan f9 wat
er works lying east Of Little river
Circus coming. Airplane lan's at
East Thompson and is aban6ned.
officers find liquor at City hote ar
rest proprietor. Otto, Bodo police dog
trails missing Helen Willis at Daley.
Mrs. j. b. Burnham dies. Crewd Wis
il Chautauqua. Miss Ruth Hatfield
marries A. o. Smith. L. NJ. Kesn APP
pointed tree warden James Maheisuc-
ceeds him as state highway supervisor.
Alcide st. Onge has two fingers Fok-
en- when hit by auto. Nelson Mont
Vile, veteran railroad employe. PEN
stoned. Water Weeks wins Patriot
cup at Camp Woodstock.