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New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Roosevelt to Speak on
Air From Boston Tonight

New York. Oct. 12.-tP0Politicai
speakers on the radio tonight in
clude:
Democratic:
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, candidate
for governor of New York. from
Boston at p. m. over WEEI, WAR
and WDRC.
Walter Lippmann, chief editorial
writer of the New York World, at
1890 p. m. over WIZ and 27 sta
tions of the National Broadcasting
company.
Senator Royal s. Copeland of New
York at p. M. over WIZ and
WHAM.
Republican,;
Major General James G. Har-
bord, Metropolitan chairman of the
finance committee. and Walter E.
Hope, eastern vice treasurer of the
national committee. at $50 p. m.
over WEAF network.
Senator Hiram Bingham Of Con-
necticut at $50 p. m. over WOR and
Columbia chain of Il stations.
William H. Lewis. former assistant
attorney general of the United
States, at IL p. m. over WABC.
Richard Southall Grant, great
grandson of Patrick Henry, at II p.
m. over WBBC.
(Times given are eastern stand
ard).
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
CITY STARTS TOMORROW
TO ENROLL new VOTERS
About 5000 May Be Added to List
both Parties Confident of
Getting Majority

tomorrow morning the drive to
increase the strength of both par
ties Will open at 8 o'clock when the
registrars and board of selectmen
meet to admit new voters. The list
of applicants contains the names of
1923 men and women.
The session will continue until s
O'Clock. the selectmen then adjourn
ing until Tuesday when a second
meeting will be held. followed by
sessions on Thursday and Saturday.
All meetings will be from 9 a. m.
to s p. m.
If past averages hold good, about
5000 new voters will be admitted.
Each party II confident Of large IN
crease in enrolment resulting from
their recent canvass Of the city.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Passes Over Funchal on
Madeira Island After
Being 304 Hours Out
Of Fnedlichshafen-
Expected in Lakehur,t
Monday Morning.
Five Ships Have Reported
Sighting Huge Dirigible
Course Changed to
Avoid Head Winds
Passengers Exceedingly
Air Sick.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Far over the Atlantic the dirigibie
Graf Zeppelin was west of the island
of Madeira this afternoon and head.
ed for the United States over q
southerly course that probably will
carry her past Bermuda.
3OH Hours Out
Thirty and half hours out of
Friedrichshafen. the huge air liner
passed over the city of Funchal on
the island of Madeira with a good
5000 miles to travel before hitting,
the American coast. At 1890 4. M.
eastern standard time the steamship
Euclid reported the Graf Zeppelin
about 60 miles west of Madeira.
After passing Gibraltar early this
morning. the big ship which had
planned to head for the Azores. be-
gan to swing south to avoid strong
headwinds and DR.. Eckener notified
the Zeppelin station at Friedrichs-
hafen that he planned to strike
J4akehurst N. j.. by way of Ber-
muda.
The wireless station at st. Mich.
ael was in communication with the
Graf Zeppelin and from messages
picked up 1t was learned that the
passengers were exceedingly airsick.
Although the dirigible apparently
was planning to Ay south Of the
Azores. sharp lookout was being
maintained there for the ship. The
Azores are approximately coo miles
northwest Of Madeira and 1t was not
expected that the ship would reach
them before late tonight II she
should head that way.
Seen by ships
At least five ships reported sight
ing the Zeppelin at various points
between Gibraltar and just beyond
Madeira, where the steamship Eu-
cid made the latest report
In view of the long southern de-
tour made by the airliner 1t was not
thought that she would reach Lake.
hurst before Monday morning.
On Look Out
Hamilton, Bermuda, Oct. ~ R-
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Police STAY ALERT
FOR key WORKERS
No Reports of House Bur-
glaries on Records
Today

For the first time in several DAYS,
New Britain last night and today
was free from the operations of the
key workers who have stolen sew
eral hundred dollars worth of jew
elry. and considerable money, be-
sides ransacking a number of tene-
ments on several streets about the
city. Determined to apprehend the
guilty parties. the police are on the
alert and about headquarters today
the feeling prevailed that the let-up
was only temporary and detectives
and patrolmen are on the qui vive
for renewal of the depredations.
At 11:15 o'clock last night Off
Ger Otis Hopkins brought in a young
man from Beaver street, who re-
fused to tell his name or address.
He was allowed to go after being
questioned by Sergeant NJ. j. Flynn
and satisfying the latter that he had
no connection with the house breaks.
AT 1:4O this morning Supernumer-
~ CiAANSA ALAulolu 10 OuZld UTOuRnJ
In John H. knight and John Sencio
of III Wilcox street and Charles
Dejayto of Oak street, Dejayto hav-
ing been knocking on the rear door
of the home Of Attorney A. W. Up
son, corner of Corbin and Shuttle
Meadow avenues, while his compan-
ions waited for him in an automo-
bile. sergeants Flynn and McAvay
questioned the trio and released
them. They said they had been In
Forestville drinking cider at farm
and on the way home they lost their
way.
Captain Kelly was notified by
telephone at 1920 this forenoon
that the key worker was on Nash
street. and he detailed Officer Jo-
seph Kennedy to investigate. The
officer returned shortly with a Hart
ford man who was soliciting orders
for magazines. He was given a
written introduction to preclude the
possibility of further embarrass-
ment.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
JUDGE Loses PATIENCE
JAIls wife BEA7ER
Husband Punches Man
Protecting Woman
Fleeing for Life

I'm going to give you something
for your stomach. We've been un-
usually lenient with you in this
court for some time, suspending Jail
sentences and fines" Judge NJ. d.
SAKE told Louis Raczkowski in po-
lice court today. as he revoked the
suspension Of a 80 days jail SEN
tence imposed in August by Judge
Roche, and added a five day SEN
tence to it.
Raczkowski, who is "a years OF
age and lives at IA Gilbert 81. eet,
was assaulting his wife on Silver
street at 2:45 o'clock this morning
when she ran screaming to Michael
Havalis, who was driving milk de-
livery truck, and implored him TO
save her. Havalis took her into the
truck and Raczkowski followed her
and in his own words, ''belted him
In the jaw"
Supernumerary Officers Zocco and
Cole were at the corner of Broad
and High streets when Havalis COM
planned to them Of the assault, and
the officers found Mrs. Raczkowski
sitting on the curbstone, unable to
walk because of a sprained ankle
some time later after a search for
Raczkowski. She accused her hus-
band of having beaten her besides
taking her pay. which she earned
on press in a local factory. He
threatened to shoot her, according
to her complaint.
Raczkowski. who has been before
the court several times within the
past few months on account OF do
mestic trouble. denied that he was
drunk. Il had my brains with me-"
he said. His wife was waiting for
Probation Officer Connolly in front
Of the police station at $50 last
night. he said. her intention being
to obtain divorce or a separation
He talked to her for a while and
she started up Commercial street
with him, but she had gone only a
little way when she suggested that
they go to see a friend of hers on
DTOdu StIeel anu get SOTIlc liquor,
as that was the only remedy for
her state of mind.
you get liquor and make your
wife drink it, don't you?" Prosecut-
ing Attorney Woods shot at him.
mo, she gets the liquor and makes
me drink it," Raczkowski replied.
Does she have much trouble get
ting you to drink it ?" Judge SAKE
interposed.
You left two children at home
alone. didn't you, while you and
your wife walked around the streets
drunk. You ought to be ashamed Of
YOURSELF" Mr.. Woods told him.
II know ] can't drink My stomach
IS all shot" Raczkowski continued,
ignoring Mr.. Woods shaft. but Judge
SAKE apparently had heard enough
and sentenced him to Jail.
The children are 1s and years
Of age. and their father was Mrs.
Racxkowski's first husband.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
STARVING EX.SOLDIER
STEALS LOAF OF Bread
Jobless and Desperate,
His Plight Saves Him
From Arrest

Driven to desperation by hunger
and lack of employment, an ex-
serviceman whose name and address
are withheld for obvious reasons,
stole loaf Of bread in front of the
Economy store at 537 Main street
and was caught after chase
through Center. East Main and Elm
streets yesterday. but was not ar
rested on account OF the sympathy
Joseph Puskarx. manager OF the
store, felt for him. This is the first
case of theft or other crime to come
to the attention OF the police in this
city in some time. traceable to indus
trial slackness.
Supernumerary Officer Edward
Muszynski. who is doing special
duty at the Main street railroad
crossing while the pavement is be-
ing laid. was called by A. Merrick.
driver for the Bond Baking Co.,
who told him bread had been taken
every morning for five days. and he
and Puskarz lay in wait yesterday
to catch the culprit. In due time,
the ex-serviceman came along and
took loaf. but when he saw he was
being watched, he threw 1t down
and ran.
Merrick and the officer drove in
pursuit and overlook him on Elm
street, bringing him back to the
store, where Fuskarz identified him,
and the officer was about to lock
him up when Puskarz. who is also
an ex-serviceman, decided not to
press tn echarge. The fellow. who
is unmarried and lives alone, de-
MED that he had taken more than
two loaves Of bread. and said he
would not have taken any but for
his inability to obtain work.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
TWO ATTEMPT SUICIDE
BY Drinking POIS0NS
FOrestville Girl Takes
Iodine and Main st.
Woman Lysol

"In about half an hour come up
to the station and you will find mo
dead. Signed, Dorothy Craig" was
the message written in pencil on .
piece of paper having the appear.
ance OF a page out of a small note
book, and now in possession Of the
police. in connection with one of two
suicide attempts in this city last
evening. The note was turned over to
Lieutenant Matthias Rival by OIL
Ger Thomas Tierney. who received 1t
from Supernumerary Officer Giu-
seppe Gigliotti, a short time after
Miss Craig, who is II years of age
and lives at 27 East Main street,
Forestville. had been taken to New
Britain General hospital by Officers
George Collins and Otis Hopkins. It
was not addressed to anyone.
Officer Hopkins saw the young
woman walking through Commercial
street. past the police station at 5:55
o'clock, holding her hands to her
mouth. Her fingers we're covered
with iodine and when the officer ask
ed her what the trouble was. she
told him she had drunk a bottle Of
the liquid. The police were unable to
learn the reason for the act. but the
Bristol authorities reported that the
young woman had left home at noon
without stating her destination.
At the hospital today. it was said
that she spent restless night but
her recovery Is expected. Only a
small amount of iodine reached her
stomach and 1t Is believed she lost
her nerve and tried to expel the
liquid when she felt 1t burning her
throat.
Shortly before Z o'clock, Mrs.
Margaret Andachichi. aged %, Of
1868 Main street. seized a bottle Of
lysol and drank some Of 1t during an
argument with her husband. Ser
J. c. Stadler, who was detailed 10 In.
vestigate the case. reported that the
woman's husband knocked the bot.
tie out Of her hand but not soon
enough to prevent her from swal-
lowing q considerable ameunt Il H.
poison. At New Britain General Aoo.
patal today It was said her eendtt3ea
was seriouA but hse rseevssv =
anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Member Of Education
Board Suggests Dis.
cussion Be Held Be.
fore City Officials.
Joint Meeting of Finance
Commission and Com.
mon Council Proposed as
Scene of Duel.

william H. Day. school commit
teeman and militant foe OF Mayor
Paonessa in the Senior High school
building discussion. today accepted
the mayors challenge to debate.
Whether the letter sent by Day to
Paonessa will result in the two OIL
cials appearing on the same plat
form for verbal battle Is question
since the school committeeman does
not accept the mayors challenge as
gwen.
The mayor took exception to
Days claim that he is prompted in
his opposition by political motives,
and that he is standing in the way
Of education. This declaration. cred
tied to Day during a discussion at q
meeting of the High School Parents
and Teachers association Tuesday
night, moved Paonessa to demand
of the speaker either that he prove
his allegations or retract. He sug-
gested that they meet in a school
auditorium to debate the issue.
Would Debate Before Officials
Mr.. Day, however. suggests that
the debate be had at a meeting OF
the board of finance and taxation or
ut a joint meeting Of the board and
the common council; also that the
question to be argued be whether
the school committees plan for an
addition to the present building, or
the suggested scheme for a new
school In another section of the city.
il best for the city's interests.
The mayor has frequently stated
he does not consider 1t proper pro-
cedure to have the school board
Elan acted upon by the board OF
fContinued on Page 27)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Senator Curtis Loses
Black Campaign Hat

Chicago, Oct. y R-Another
campaign hat has been left in the
west. but unlike Governor Smith.
who gave away two brown derbies
on his western trip, Senator Curtis.
the republican vice presidential
nominee. lost his big black hat in
Janesville, Wis, last night. The
senator was exasperated when he
couldn't find his hat after the
meeting at Jahesville last night, but
he cheered up again today when he
found duplicate here of the broad
trimmed black felt which he has
been wearing. Friends believed a
souvenir hunter got away with the
senator's hat.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
"Babe" Ruth Almost
MObbed by Crowds

Union City, N. j., Oct. IL Up
Babe Ruth was almost mobbed by
a big crowd that instantly recogniz-
ed him last night when his auto
broke down in the business section
Of the city. Babe was on his way
home from a visit to Paterson
orphanage when the car broke
down. Mrs. Ruth and her sistser
were with him.
Children on the street recognized
him when he rot out to fix the car.
He telephoned garage for help.
This is Babe Ruth" he an
nounced.
Quit kidding U.s." was the reply.
1t took Babe fully five minutes
to establish his identity. Then car
towed Babes to the garage and an
other took him and his party to the
tube station In Jersey City.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
122 Athletes Start OFF
For Annual Marathon

Port Chester, N. Y, Oct. IL "
Favorable weather brought out a
crowd which lined the finish at
Summerfield park here for the
fourth annual national marathon
which got under way at noon frora
the New York A. C.. club quarters
with 122 starters. Three members
OF the Olympic marathon team were
among the starters and included
Whitley Nicholson who finished first
last year. Clarence Demar. Metros.
Mass. and Harvey Frick are the
ether two veteran plodders. The
race Ii over the full marathon dis
tance Of 26 miles. 386 yards.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Stadium Sold Out for
Army.NOtre Dame Tilt

New York. Oct. IL UP)-There
will be no public sale OF tickets for
the Notre Dame-Army football game
to be held at the Yankee Stadium,
Nov. 10, according to announce
ment from Ed. Barrow secretary of
the Yankees.
The entire seating allotment has
been taken up by the two institu-
tions.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
STORY OF STOCK
deal MISLEADING
Governor Tells How He Came to
Buy in Watkins Firm
PALL0TTI ALSO EXPLAINS
Officials Say Anderson Told Them
He Was Selling Personal Stock
That They Might Recoup for

Hartford, Oct. - R>-Gov. John
H. Trumbull and Secretary of State
Francis A. Pallotti today explained
the transactions by which each was
able to buy 100 shares of National
Associated Investors, Inc, stock be-
low the market price as the pay
ment OF an obligation by J. Werner
from West Hartford in the legisla-
ture.
Wipe Out Previous Debt
The governor and secretary of
state said that Anderson. office man.
ager for Roger W. Watkins. who
sold them the stock at a price that
would wipe out a previous debt in
Cured by Anderson as the result Of
stock sales to the two state officials
which turned out unsatisfactory
several years ago.
Gov. Trumbull said at that time
Anderson was soliciting subEcrip-
tions for an automobile
insurance company being organized
and that both he and Judge Pal
lotti bought some of this stock in
order to "help out" the former West
Hartford legislator. The insurance
company did not materialize and
their investment was a total loss.
Said Stock Was Own
III Anderson had not told me the
stock was his personal holding in
the company and that he wanted to
transfer it to square himself for the
other deal, i certainly would have
investigated the company before ac-
coping it," Gov. Trumbull said. 1T
was not until after my broker sold
the stock that heard rumors about
the company"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
UNDERSEA SALVAGE
CRAFT OFF Ways
Inventor Believes Submarine
ufeboat" Can DEFY Storms
LAUNCHED AT BRIDGEPORT
Survivors OF S-4 Victims Watch
Strange Boat Slide Into Water
Will BE Given Test on Cane
Charles, Va.

Bridgeport, Oct. IL UP)-One of
lhe strangest ocean-going craft in
the world-the first Submarine life
boat'--was launched here today,
AS the climax of ceremonies par
tlcipated in by municipal officials.
simon Lakes reconstructed 17-year-
Cid submarine Defender" slid down
the ways at the Bridgeport Dreoge
and Dock Co. and into the water.
Ihree persons to whom the launch
ing had a particular significance at
tended the ceremony. They were
Mrs. Frederick O'Shields, Mrs. Frank
snizek and William Goering, all of
Bridgeport. The two young women
lost their husbands, Goering his
son, when the S-4 sank Off Province
town, Mass, last December after a
collision with the coast guard de-
troyer Paulding.
The Defender" one Of the small
est practical submarines in the
world. and the only privately owned
submarine in the United States, has
been equipped with special devices
TO permit 1t to salvage sunken sub
marines while resting on the ocean
floor.
Captain Sloan Danenhower, sub.
iNGrlne engineer, has superintended
refitting the old craft. The DE
fender" was built by Simon Lake.
inventor of the modern double hull
submersible.
Next month. Danenhower, Lake
and crew of six will take the De-
fender to Cape Charles. Va, where,
In the presence of naval officials,
they will attempt to demonstrate the
vessels salvage efficiency in heavy
weather.
Can Ignore Bad Weather
Our boat Is not a belle weather
craft" Captain Danenhower told the
| United Press. Salvage operations
can be carried on from the sea-
bottom. using the defender as
base. no matter how stiff the blow
at the surface"
The defender" does not sub
merge by diving as do war-type SUBJ
marines. A two and one-half ton
mushroom anchor is drawn up inside
the boat amidships. When the SUBJ
marine is to submerge, the anchor Is
lowered to the bottom. Water is
taken into the ballast tanks until the
weight of the craft is reduced to a
ton. Then the boat is drawn to the
bottom by windlass. The defender
thus can hover over a sunken boa.
or rest on hydraulic-cushione
wheels on the ocean floor.
Divers may leave and re-enter the
boat by means of a trap door in the
bow leading from a special compress
sion chamber.
Post mortems, of course, are
futile" said Danenhower, but we
feel that had a submarine equipped
as the defender been available
when the S-4 sank off Provincetown,
many of the crew might have been
saved. The defender would not
have been baked by the heavy
weather that prevented diving from
surface craft until all the survivors
of the crash had suffocated."
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Hadley of Yale to
SUPPORT Gov. Smith

New York. Oct IL R-Chairman
John ]. Raskob Of the democratic
national committee made public
last night a letter from DIR. Arthur
Twining Hadley. president emeritus
Of Yale university. In which he an
nounced his decision to support
Governor Smith because Of his
courageous stand on the prohibition
question" and his qualities Of "a
true statesman"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Mob Attacks Auto
With Hoover Banners

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. Il @ =
David PEBBLES and Harry Seawell
attempted to drive a car deco.
rated with their Hoover banners
In the Smith parade here yester-
day. A mob OF spectators broke
ranks at the curb, halted the car.
smashed its headlights, wrenched
off a door, ripped up the uphol-
stery, slashed a tire and plas-
tered the body with Smith stick
ers. Seawell and PEBBLES fed.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Christian SCIENCE
LEADER SUCCUMbS
Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson Dies
in Rochester
WAS ILL FOR TEN WEEKS
Dead Woman Prime Mover in Early
History Of Church in New York
Ctty-Reslgned After Friction in
1908.

Rochester. N. Y, Oct. IL R>-Mrs.
Augusta f. Stetson. at one time a
leader in the Christian Science
church. died here today at the age
of 81. She had been i'll for 10 weeks.
Mrs. Stetson was born at Wald-
boro. Me-. and was the daughter of
Peabody and Salome Sprague Sim
mons. She was educated in schools
at Damariscotta, Me-, Newcastle,
Me-, and the Blish School of Ora
tory and the Metaphysical college of
Boston.
Receives Degree
The late Mary Baker Eddy con-
ferred upon her the degree of Chris
tian Science Doctor.
Mrs. Stetson's husband, who died
several years ago. was Captain Fred
erick J. Stetson. They were married
at Damariscotta, Me.
Beginning the practice of Chris
tian Science healing in 1884, Mrs.
Stetson the next year preached on
alternate Sundays in the mother
church. in Boston. She was sent by
Mrs. Eddy to New York city in 1886
and became one of the organizers
and charter members Of the First
Church Of Christ Scientist, New
York.
Mrs. Stetson preached regularly
in the church and in 1888 became
its pastor, which title was changed
in 1895 to first reader. She continued
in that office until the rule Of rota-
ton was inaugurated making term
three years. Her total tenure Of Of
flee as pastor and first reader was
II years.
Raised s1,25O,OO0
When the New York Christian
Science Institute was chartered in
1891, Mrs. Stetson became its prin-
cipal. She raised $1.250,000 to build
the First Church in New York city
and dedicated it free of debt, as
soon as 1t was completed in 1908.
The entire sum was contributed by
Mrs. Stetson and her students.
After her years of labor in behalf
OF Christian Science, friction arose
between Mrs. Stetson and the moth
er church. She resigned her Rem-
bership in the First Church, New
York, in 1908.
Mrs. Stetson has been staying
with her nephew, Major Harold W.
Simpson, at the Hotel Sycamore
here since her return from his cot
tage in Canada in August.
Deny Illness
Major Simpson and his mother,
Mrs. Il. w. Simpson. a sister of Mrs.
Stetson. survive.
Reports several weeks ago that
Mrs. Stetson was seriously i'll at her
hotel suite brought denials from her
relatives.
Private funeral services will be
held here and in New York..
"Spite Wall' Suit
Some years later Mrs. Stelson and
the First church in New York were
involved in litigation which occu-
pied the attention of the courts for
u long time and which became
known as "the spite wall" suit.
Mrs. Stetson brought the action to
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