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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

Fireman IS FINED
FOR MAKING error
Assessed Two Days Pay
Routine Business Taken Up

| Members of the fire commission a,
their meeting last night went or
record as favoring the practice OF
previous board in timing tiremen
two days pay when they are respon-
sible for an incorrect reading of the
alarm tape. and this penalty
amounting to $l3, was assessed
Capt. John Connolly OF Engine Com
pany No. s.
Capt. Conpolly directed his com.
pany to box 119 when an alarm came
in from box 21s, He reported the
incident to Chief w. j. Noble who
referred it to the commission for
action. The vote TO penalize the
captain was unanimous.
The board also voted favorably on
an ordinance Professionally adopted
by the ordinance committee of the
common council, increasing the
maximum to a lS0-gallon maximum.
A request for this change was mad,
by Oil burner companies and was re-
ferred by the common council to the
fire commission and the ordinance
committee for consideration.
John kunZ who acted as superin-
tendent on the No. 4 station altera
ton job until the work went on a
contract basis and who figured in "a
rather warm disagreement with tn.
board, submitted a bill for $50 for
implements furnished on the lob
The bill was not itemized and mem
bers of the commission character
lied 1t as spite bill" 1t was
voted to refer the bill to Chairman
James j. Butler for action, and he
will confer with Mr.. knuz.
Clerk J. J. keogh reported tina,
funds for the alteration job are
practically exhausted and work must
stop. The original estimate for the
alterations was about $4,000. The
council made two appropriations to-
falling $4,000. making no provision
for the balance.
The matter of periodic shifting of
men in the department was dis
cussed but no action was taken. 1t
Las already been decided that cap
tainS and iieutenants will change
shifts within their own companies on
October l.
Application blank supplies having
been exhausted by the large number
who have applied in the past few
months, Clerk keogh was instructed
to have an additional number pre-
pared. The new blanks, in addition
to calling for information obtained
through the form heretofore in use
will inquire as to the police record
OF the applicant and whether he has
previously applied. An affidavit to
show that the applicant is citizen
and voter will also be contained in
the blank.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
81 Persons Are Held
By Police in Mexico

Mexico City, Aug. Pl-Policc
headquarters announced today that
81 persons, including two catholic
priests, had been arrested and are
being held for investigation in CON
nection with the assination of Gen
raj Alvardo Obrgon.
1t was also announced that the
police had arrested Carlos Castro
Baloa. generally called Carlos Cas-
tro. He is said by the authorities to
have been associated with Manuel
Trejo in the bombing of the chamber
of deputies in May.
Police are still seeking Trejo in
connection with the statement Of
Jose De Leon Toral. Oborgons as
sassin, that he borrowed the gun for
the killing from Trejo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
LAURA LA PLANTE At CApIro,

LAURA LA PLANTE At CAPITOL
William Boyd in The Cop" will
be shown for the last times tonight
NJ 200 and $40 o'clock at the
capitol, where it has been pleasing
movie fans since its opening last
Sunday.
A melodrama of the highest
order, 1t depicts the trials and
tribulations of the guardian of tn,
law in the underworld sections of
New York. Its theme is powerful
and real entertainment is to be had
IN seeing The Cop"
Beginning Thursday the program
changes and brings double feature
show that will be we'll liked, Top
ping the program is charming
Laura La Plante in her new pic
ture, Home James," d comedy
scream. The co-feature offers
Adolphe Menjou with Evelyn Brent
IN "A Night Of Mystery" roman
tic melodrama with an unusual
plot that will hold interest to the
very end.
Road House. that startling ex
pose of modern sons and 5aueh-
ters' doings after midnight in III
innocent appearing rural tayerns.
will be offered for four DAYS begin
ming Sunday with Lionel BARRYMORE
and beautiful Maria Alba. Friday
night Will be merchants gift night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

capable OF being better enforced
than at present.
"tnquestionably as an obvious
matter of fact. the governors mes
sage forced the issue of prohibition
INTO the campaign 1t seems to me
that his stand was not in keeping
with the program of the convention
or the intention of the platform
committee. But thesstand of his was
already fully known. and the point
raised as to Reputation does no,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08


cd bodies over food intended for hui
man consumption. Flies faint every
thing they touch.
Science has developed a pleasant
way to Danish this most dangerous
insect. Send a cloud of FLY-TOK
mist high into the air and envelope
and stife flies crawling on ceilings,
resting on lighting fixtures or hiding
behind hanging pictures.
Have the sprayer handy filled
with FLY-TON: and when those
winging insects such as flies. mos
quitoes. moth rnillers and other bugs
invade your home; or spiders appear
with an unsightly web, few strokes
OF the sprayer ends the invasion
with death.
TLY-TOE is aclean, pure. frag-
rant. liquid which is stainless and
harmless to people. 1t was Develop
ed at Mellon Institute Of Industrial
Research by Rex Research Fellow
ship.
Advertisement
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
Record Price Paid
For SARATOGA Colt

Saratoga Springs. N. v. Aug. S
'P'--The record price of $4,000 was
paid here yesterday for an unnamed
yearilng colt by Mushroom il, out
of Pavement. daughter of All
Gold
The colt Was bought by G. V. II.
Cushman, listed as chief stockholder
in the EastlanI Farm syndicate.
Burt Squires acted for the buyer
and +, J. Tranter. president of the
Fasis Upton Sales Company. which
conducted the sale acted for an UNI
named woman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
Bridgeport Man Held
By Pittsburgh Police

Pittsburgh, Aug. Hp--John Lu-
cas-, 80, of Birds eport. Conn. was
held for court here yesterday after
John Scaffa OF Braddock had testi-
NED that Lucas was one OF three
men who defrauded him out of So
900 last-May. through a money
making machine. Lucas was ar
rested Saturday at Bridgeport and
police are seeking his alleged ac-
complies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
Body Fails to Arrive
In Time for Funeral

Vienna, Aug. s tP-Belgrade dis
patches say that the funeral Of the
assasslnatcd editor Hristovitch,
whose death was blamed on the dis
turbed political conditions, was de-
liberately delayed by Creation rail-
way employees who ran the car bear
ing the body onto a side track.
When the body failed to arrive in
time for the funeral yesterday. an
investigation discovered it on a re-
mote siding at Ninkovitchi.
The funeral will be held TODAY.
The authorities have promised to
punish severely those responsible
for the delay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
GREAT BILL At STRAND

Tonight is the last showing at the
Strand of a wonderful select vaude
Vile bill and John Gilbert an
Renee Adoree in THE Cossacks." Il
photoplay feature par excellence.
On Thursday the entire program
changes and brings Jazz Mad as
the feature photoplay with five new
acts of entertaining vaudeville.
Romance and good acting feature
Jazz Mad" Universal picture star
ring Jean Hersholt, Marion Nixon
and George Lewis provide the ro-
nance and Hersholt the acting.
The picture can be ranked among
the best that have shown here this
year.
The vaudeville show is headed by
Joe Nlemyer and Co. who offer a
Broadway flash of song and new
dances, and the other acts are all
guaranteed entertainment.
Beginning Sunday night for four
days Greta Carlo will be featured
IN her new production, THE Mys-
ferrous Lady" in which She is cast
IN a role of a snarer of men ana
mas Conrad Nagel in support.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
TURNER'S ANNIVERSARY

members of the n. B. Turner society
at their club room on Arch street
this Thursday evening in commem-
Grafton OF the 15Uth birthday OF
Ludwig jain. the founder of Ger
man gymnastics. Appropriate ad-
Dire sses will be made on the occasion.
Also interesting news in reference to
the German funniest held in Co
logne. July 22nd to 31st. is expected
to be received. A profitable evening
is in store for the Turner's.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

Far from criticizing the governor
thought he showed his courage
ana stralghtforWardness in standing
hrmiy by views that he was not dis
posed to modify merely on grounds
OF party expediency. ! understand
that the convention had adopted its
platform with deliberate purpose
"a to satisfy those that think that
prohibition is desirable thing in
itself 90 to convey the, impression
that democrats regard the law as
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
HEAVY TAXES

Adrian. Mich. Aug. s UP)-Clty
Treasurer Wagner painstak ingly
counted the coins j. NJ. Harper had
thrown upon the counter. Three
thousand. three hundred tifty-eight.
1859. $50" drooned Treasurer
Wagner "the amount is correct"
Harper had paid his taxes in pennies
and the bag he carried into the Of
fee weighed nearly % pounds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
New Haven Theater Gets
Republican Convention

New Haven, Aug. Sd. Henry
Roraback and Clarence G. Willard
chairman and secretary of the re-
publican state central committee,
acting as a committee to select the
place for the state convention, have
decided on the Hyperion theater in
this city. The convention will be on
September and g.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
QUITS LI;IiTNNI,IGHTS

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. R)--7Eilly
Pctrolle. who bretzcd out of North
Dakota a few years ago with a
speed that won him the ring So
briquet Of THE Fargo Express has
quit the lightweight division to be-
come a weller" eight. his manager.
Hack Hurley. has announced
Hurley said Petrolle had been I'M
able to obtain matches in the lighter
division and thus was compelled to
seek competition among the heavier
men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
SAY DU POINT WILL
QUIT GENERAL MOTORS
New York Paper Asserts He will
Resign As board Chairman With.
in Week,

in Week.
New York. Aug. dP-The New
York American says today that
Pierre Samuel Du Pont will resign
as chairman of the board of direct
ors of the General Motors corpora
ton before the end of the week.
Mr.. Du Pont was reached by the
American last night at his home In
Wilmington, Del. The financier said
he did not feel able at this time
either to confirm or deny the report
OF his resignation. but added signifi-
cantly:
Il have nothing TO say at this
time. / will make an important
statement to the directors of Gener-
al Motors at their meeting in New
York on Thursday afternoon and the
statement will be given out when
made
The American says that the re-
ported resignation of Mr.. Du Pont
is not ASSOCIATED from the resigna-
ton OF his friend and long time as
sociate. John j. Raskob. who retired
as chairman Of the finance commit
tee of General Motors to take charge
OF Gov. Smiths presidential cam
paign.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
DISEASE GERMS
CARRIED BY FLIES
Flies Must BE Killed II Infection Is
To Be Prevented

Eminent health
authorities S a y
that the ordinary
housefy rec X $
with filth and
germs OF dread
diseases. These
flies bodies are
covered with fine
hairs that are
saturated W it II
unspeakable mai
ter. They drag
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
MOMAN Is InENTlIII:l

The woman Who was picked up on
Broad street apparently in an insa ne
condition by the police yesterday
morning and whose identity re-
manned d mystery up TO the time sh,,
was taken TO the Norwich hospita!
has been identified as Il Plainyillo
woman. She has been confined TO
an institution before.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

Rag dealers from all parts of the
world met in Paris recently to draw
up regulations for international
trade. At Hamburg. dealers collect
rags from all parts of Europe for
shipment abroad.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

seem material. 1t y net . epageten
or what the governor meent III
rather a question Of hew the dr.
democrats choose to view ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
Vla1riage-m1d haliDsis

lfyour husband, or your wife, has
haltosis Unpleasant breath), it's
your duty to call attention to it
and suggest the effective remedy
-Listerine.
Certainly this course, is a better
one than putting up with halitosis
and saying nothing about it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
RELOCATING STEAMER

Fort Arthur, Ont. Aug. 3 a.
flNe tugs and lighter worked last
night to refloat the steamer Hurenie
aground on rocks of Lucille Island
in Lake Superior.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

A great many peo>
pie fool themselves
in thinking they
never have halitosis.
What a presump>
tion!Because nobody
knows when he or
she is a victim. 1t
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

doesn't announce itself to YOU.
But it does to others. And that
ofends.
Listerine ends halitosis because
it is a powerful deodorant. If
you doubt this, rub bit Of onion
on your hand. Then apply Lis,
terine clear. Immediately the odu
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

disappears.
Use Listerlne
morning and night,
and between times,
be fore meeting
others. Lambert Phar>
macal Company, St.
Louis, Mo-, us. A.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
READ THE FACTS
q had halitosis

RI streetcar conductors,
w meeting the public at
close range every day of the
year, said that about one
person out of three ofends
by halitosis. Who should
know better than they?
Face to face evidence
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
M e

The new Listsrino
SHAVING CREAM
keeps skin cool leas
after shaving-aa
amAsing sensatioa.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
Here Are Babe Ruth
Contest Winners

This bringsa laden sunbeam INTO the lives
of ~ least four keenly alive baseball fans.
They are sam Robinson, 12l5 New Jersey Ave N w;
Patrick Mahoney s3I Third ST. d ~; g. Il Nicholson oSO
King ST. Alexandria, VA, and carper Buckley ct CHfton
Station. Va.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
PEGGY returns
WITH LANCE
- lnternatlonaI News Service

NEW YORK, Sept. Peggy
HOPKINS Joyce returned to New
YORK on the Aquitania to superln.
4Nnd pubiicatiOn Of her memoirs,
one 81 which she brought with her
IN the person OF Lord Northesk,
49, current fiance, she said.
pegxy confirmed the fact she y
anxaged to Lord Northesk, whom
she calls David. and he said re was
.,slv awaiting his divorce decree,
80 nected October rs in Edinburgh,
~ marry Peggy" his favcrite
vyanre for the popular star.
IA suuabbIe developed among IN
4arvfewers at the dock over how
MANY times Miss Joyce had gone
~ the altar. Peggy settled the
riatter. telling the ship reporters
that she had been only four
times.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

Two colored men ran afOul q
the law when one or them sold
his civil service job 70 another.
but got mixed 40 In his details
and the conspiracy was discovered.
william Harris. Of CIark's Court
took the examination for linglsilled
laborer. according 10 Assistant
United States Attorney Joseph
Bruce. He sold his job to William
clayton, 800 block Second 81, 3.
w, and signed ClaytOn's name TO
the oath Of office.
When the checks cams fn how
ever. ene vas signed by CLAYTON
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
.GAPPER To JOIN
IN PROBE Or
POL CE

senator Arthur Capper, chairman
.of the senate District Committee.
win return 10 washington On Mon
dlay. september I1. to expedite two
in1portant local matters the trac-
ton survey and the probe Of the
Police Department.
His chief concern lise in the
alarming turn OF events IN the
police situation, and ne viii set
IN touch with the District ConmiE-
siOners and Chief of Police Hesse
as soon as he arrives here.
During his flying visit Of y week
ago. senator Capper heard rrinbl-
fI1gs " the impending police blow
lIo. but held no conferences on the
subject ut the time. He arranged
however. to come back to Washing
ton III an early date sO that he
could make q personal inquiry.
Senator Capper's main purpose In
coming to the Capital II to confer
with members of the Republican
national COMMITTEES, but he has al
ready arranged to hold further seq
sions with DR.. Milo n. Maltbie. pub
IFS utilities expert Of the Senate
District Committee, and to confer
with other local officials.
senate Aid Expected
Observers who know Senator
Cappers ken interest In local police
affairs and the active part he took
in expeditlng the passage Of the
police and firemeri,s salary increase
bill. year ago. predict that he
win take the initiative In clearing
up the present nluddle.
The Senate COMMITTEES win be pre-
occupied with the Wilson traction
merger agreement during the early
days Of the session next December.
Continued on Page ., Column IL
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

NmW RATE FLORIDA EXCURSIONS
~ Nnfh coasts AZ 0De fmres ela0 HI
SSHa. fliba Hapf, It SeabpaEA Air.
a RNilweg IA ttth -
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

Wv - - ttt
PARIS: Sept. 3. Pola Negri,
famous Polish film beauty who
recently arrived from Holly
wood was injured today when
khe was thrown from Z horse
Vile riding. She was taken
to the hospital
phvsicians at the American hos
~afaf af NeuilIy. where the actress
49, taken, said they feared ~
fsrnal INJURIES. but could not say
rcw serious the patients c0ndltson
80 unffl further examiua lion.
Prince Mdyari, husband q the
3nfresr. ave the following version
~ fhe accident to Internal i0nai
News Service:
s,1Fv wife was riding ~ the nois
an1Ilowne when motorcycle passed
-. Il scared the horse when
rsnred. throwing the princess yio.
1snflv 10 the ground. She was
~,rrhed first 70 a French hosplt y
i,iif later was taken 70 the Anerl-
rnn hospital. We are hopefm the
fniurfes are not serious, but must
await further reports from the
pnyeicianS.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
TWO MEN HELD, ACCUSED OF
FRAMING. CIVIL SERVICE SALE

ana two were signed BY Harris.
When Harris came to work for
the Department Of Public Buildings.
Lieutenant Burke OF Detective
Headquarters arrested him and OBJ.
tanned information which led 70
CIayton's Arrest also.
Today both men were alTaigned
before Judge MattIngly IN Police
Court. Harris. charged with forgery
and falsely ennpersonating another,
waived preliminary hearing and WAS
held in 5000 bond, while Clayton,
charged With falge iTnpcraOnRtiOr
0nIy, also waived preliminary ard
bis bond w aeE ct $4,000.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
/ IRsT B Il II R
DRIVES INTO
COL U|NBI)s
~ Iaternationai News service

Nv ImteFmntlOuQi News Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept. :. John
Livingston, flying ! Waco biplane,
landed at Norton Field here az
1O:4s:sO 4. m. today. leading the
field 81 class b racers hi the trans.
continental air derby, from New
York to Los Angeles.
The second plane To arrive was 4
Cessna nlonopIane plotted by u.
Warren Smith. OF McKeesport.
Paul Branikf. OF Oklahoma City,
was forced down BY the fog at Hill
Airport. LatrObe, so miles from
here. He plotted Travelair and
hopes to take of for Belts Field
as soon az the FOG lifts.
There was much criticism by
Belts Field attaches Of the starters
Ut Roosevelt Field for sending the
Class B niers away with such
dense fog prevailing over most OF
Pennsylvania. In the metropolitan
Pittsburgh area In which Belts
Field Is located the fog at times
was 70 dense as to make 1t difficult
to locate the airport.
The crew Of the first plane 70 af.
rive said they saw little land be-
tween New York and Belts Field.
The fog was so dense they could
scarcely see the mountain tops 10
the vicinity Of JoIinstown. ff''cins.
them to ny ''blind. much Of the
distance.
By international News serviee
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. III. Sept.
S.-The first Of the class q planes in
"A ~
off here at l1.26:3O q. m. today.
Twenty planes Of Class B In the
fContinued ION Page 2, Column 40
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
IN JOHN Il q
inlsf5ati6nel NssA services
fcopyriF ht. 1879 Nv Hntprna tlonn
Na&k aNfVfee}


PIX t1Nt sept. kteu.
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ptneule Il 4 80 s. 81 - =. s's1
Marine Corps leader who
.,.,.. t;.ss. 80 affana..fn.s II,
j. w 9, I. n
clean hiladeipA1 Ullt
rave III slin Az had I'LL. TO-
81 ~. II,
zig kaNc Mln IN ~ ~ 49,
city b underworld problems IN
,,l,,.;.,.. 80 80 LII Il fIsfc
= 2 = - Il 4 Is & S. 4 s s's
cOFreEp OndenE.
Butler now commanding The
third brigade 81 the Marine Corps
stationed at flemish. While Nislt
linz here today he was Informed ny
this correspondent o. the reYelatsoha
OF the vice conditions. bootleg rings
end gang activities nf the city A..
made public Nv the Invest LEGATION "
Mayor Mackey and District Att0fs
ney Monaghan.
The general cooked his ear -
though TO say IN not surprised
And then made lengthy statement
In which he blamed present condl-
tons largely upon the disinterest q
the substantial people OF the city
and the lack q e practical pollticai
orga IMITATION led by honest ana *
perienced leaders.
Raps Better Eiernenfs'
"Althongb mo knou,Ia.lsya ~ nres.
enf conditions Is PL III. ds;ni,is Il
limited IL neare,. n,.ess.. renurfs
reachins here y f;enp,.sl Is,,tleT ,.afd.
n have aIwav. believsd thr s idt,,..
ton you described a. Inevitable pri.
marily because OF the lack Of In.
terest and determination Of the sub
stantiaI people OF the city.
BY substantial people ] DO not
necessarily mean the so.casled bet.
o an found thrompn ,nti lima 20 Is.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

SMILING GREETING TO BROADWAY
WITH HER FIANCE Lord Northesk. in tow Peggy
Hopkins Joyce Broadway beauty has returned 70 New
York after touring Europe Lord Northesk husband o
the former Foes chorus girl Jessica Brown and Peggy
are to wed lust as Lord Northesks divorce be-
comes absolute.
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

scented baseball bats atitosrapnsc
BY 1.-THE King 81 swat.
Following are those who viii re.
ceive the roclxen1like oaseball
crowned hlotters;
Il. 8. Davitt. 17S3 n 81. N. M.
3. Jones. Frederick Bburg. Va.
n. Al. Roinier, Aide. "a
lcenilanaA a Ease I, colnmn 81
The Washington times., 1928-09-08
Citizens Won't Fight

'sPhiladelphia needs 4 practical
political organization. not one with
the slogan Hail, Hal the Gangs
all here, the general declared.
However. what / fear most Is
Continued on Page 2. Column Al
The Washington times., 1928-09-08

hOAfN aepk cps Plus
Ia Again tslsen ii and papsl audi-
encas have been suspended, Il ~
learned NJ the Vatican today
According ID reports hs u suffer-
ink from arteri0 scleroais.