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New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
BOSSY GILLIS SOUNDS
Warming TO Enemies
Released From Jail
Spends Some Time Max
ing Threats of Revenge

Salem. Mass. Dec. I R-Andrew
]. (Bossy> Gillis, Newburyport's bad
boy mayor. ended two-months'
term In the Essex county Jail at
o'clock this morning.
His departure was In the nature
Of a gala event and several hundred
persons gathered in the jail yard to
see the mayor leave the prison. At
least two score were newspapermen
and photographers and "Bossy'
spent the first half hour Of his free
dom having HIS picture taken and
giving interviews. The gist Of what
he told reporters was that he would
make it hot" for his political
enemies in Newburyport.
"Bossy" served his prison term
for Illegally conducting 4 gasoline
station and for cutting down trees
without permission. During his
stay In Jail the mayor kept in touch
with things in Newburyport and
managed the affairs Of the city from
his cell.
Today he rose at 6 o'clock. took q
bath and changed from his prison
garb to the clothes he wore when he
came to the jail two months ago
His brown suit looked as new al
when he bought 1t shortly before
going to Jail.
Then "Bossy" waited until 4
O'Clock when the heavy front doc,
was swung open and he walked from
the Jail. Immediately the photo.
graphers started their work and
Busy" started his talking. After
about 20 minutes the commotion be.
came SO great that Sheriff Arthur G.
Wells ordered the Jail yard cleared
The mayor and his enthusiastic re.
ception committee adjourned to the
sidewalks where "Bossy'' waited fol
his intimate friend. Louis James, tc
come for him. James arrived al
$3.50 o'clock in an automobile and
drove the mayor away.
"Bossy" said he was going tt
Lynn for a haircut and shave and
for something to eat. although hi
had had breakfast in the Jail. Thil
afternoon the mayor planned to s-e
the Boston College Holy Cross foot.
ball game in Boston. Tonight the
! mayor will be welcomed back te
Newburyport with a reception II
which several thousand people arr
expected to take part.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
aged HOUSEKEEPER IS
FAITHFUL At death
Is Year Old Woman, Starv-
ing, Found Guarding
Dead Employer, u

Philadelphia, Dec. R1Almost
unconcious from starvation, Mrs.
Lucy Clark. IS. was found today
holding the lifeless hand Of George
Bassler. ~. for whom she was
housekeeper. as she sat beside her
dead employer on a bed in his home.
No evidence Of violence was found.
Police hog. to learn the circumstan-
ces OF Bassler'a death when Mrs.
Clark Is revived at . hospital. Bass
ler had been dead two days and
from bits OF information obtainec
from the dazei woman. police be-
lieve she was determined to keep an
unceasing vigil over his body even
though her own death might he the
result.
Bassler's body was found when "a
caller failed to receive an answer
to his ring and learned from a
neighbor that light had beer,
burning in Bassler's house for two
days. A policeman was summoned
who forced window.
Bassler was reputed to be worth
from $4,000 to 100000. much OF
which he is said to have loaned to
friends.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
DRIVERS VISION OBSCURED;
SEDAN BUMPS into TRUCK
Steam On WlndshIeId Blamed For
Early Morning { tsion on
Main Street

Driving south on Main street
a-out 1850 this morning. Peter Ka-
stanas Of 4O3 Main street had the
windows Of his sedan closed caus-
ing the windshield to become covered
with steam, and he could not see 4
truck owned by Michael 8. Daunis Of
76 East NJ in street and driven by
Joseph samojidny of 232 Curtis
street turning into Main street from
Lafayette street. The sedan struck
the truck. damaging the rear left
fender Of the latter and the bumper
OF the former. Officer James M. Nc
Cue witnessed the collision and
found no cause for police action.
An automobile driven by William
6odergreen Of 3s1 King street struck
the traffic light at Elm and East
Main streets shortly after l o'clock
this morning. causing slight damage.
O-icer John O'Brien reported that
th2 wet pavement was responsible
for the accident.
An automobile operated by Mrs.
Grace Hofer Of 3 McDonougb Place.
Middletown. struck a car owned by
Herman Petow Of 166 Belden street.
this city. at Main and West Main
streets about o'clock last night.
Supernumerary Officer Frank Brad
lau reported the accident.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Condition Of king
NOT QUITE so GOOD
Slight Rise in Fever, Bull
letin States-Patient
Passes Fair Night

London. Dec. / R1A slight rise
in King Georges feverish condition
was announced In the medical bulle-
tin issued at Buckingham Palace
this morning.
The nation had been hoping that
his majesty would make q steady.
although necessarily slow. progress
toward recovery. The knowledge
that his fever was higher. IL only
slightly. gave tinse Of uneasiness
ITO public feeling
The king was stated to have pass
ed fairly comfortable night. how
ever, and his doctors announced
there was no change in his general
condition. In which some improve
ment was announced yesterday.
Lord Dawson Of Penn and Sir
Stanley Hewett. the kings ply
sicians. were at the palace nearly
two hours this morning. leaving
shortly after their bulletin had been
posted. This read as follows:
I'm spite Of his majesty having
passed fair night. there has been
a slight rise in temperature since
yesterday. The general condition re.
mains unchanged"
Because OF yesterdays more ia.
vorable reports on his majesty's con.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
FINDS TRICK STATUTE
IN AUTOMOBILE LAWS
Mangan Calls Responsible
ity Regulations of State
Unfair

CharacterizinR the statute on H.
nancial responsibility al a trick
statute" Judge w. F. Mangan de-
clared in police court today that its
operation was unfair and changes
should be made to correct 1t. He was
defending Carl E. johnson and his
son. George johnson. aged II. Of 125
Willow street. who were arrested
yesterday on a warrant issued by
Prosecuting Attorney Woods on
complaint Of the state police. and
entered q plea OF nolo contenaere
for both. Judge Roche fined them
SO each. renting the costs.
The elder johnson was the owner
Of an automobile which his son was
driving when it figured in an aRci-
dent In this city on Nov. II. Being
under Is years Of age. the Agiver
had a special license. but neither he
nor his father was aware of the legal
requirement that the car be insured
or other proof of financial RESPONSE
bility furnished. on account of the
drivers youth. The state police In
vestigated the situation following re-
ceipt of the report Of the accI1ent
by the state motor vehicle depGrt-
ment, and complaint to the prose-
cutting attorney followed.
Judge Mangan said 1t was unfair
to impose police court records on
motorists who had not been made
acquainted with the provisions OF
the law at the time the speciai H.
censes were issued. Prosecuting It
torney Woods said he could Co
nothing but act on the complaint,
and Judge Mangan assured the court
that he intended no criticism Of the
prosecuting attorney. Judge Roche
remarked that the law was on the
books and had been violated AMI
there was no course open to him but
to make a finding of guilty.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
No New Smallpox Cases
Reported in Unionville

Hartford. Dec. ND-N0 new cases
have been found In the smallpox out
break in Unionville, the total num-
ber reported to the state depart
ment OF health remaining at IL. Of
which one victim. Alexander f. Brou-
lizard of Plainville avenue. the first
to come down with the disease. has
made complete recovery.
DIR. Edward p. Dunno Of Union
vile. who last Tuesday evening
diagnosed the ailment from which
several members Of the Brouillard
family are suffering as smallpox. has
reported to DR.. Stanley Osborn. state
commissioner of health. that none Of
the cases under his care are consid-
cred serious. Anna Brouillard. the
only member OF the family who had
been vaccinated. Ii the sole men,
her of the household not a victim Of
the plague.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
CRASH INTO POLE,
| flee IN TAXI CAB
New Britain and PllinIius
Youths in Hartford Accident
ARRESTED IN this CITY
Driver Of Public Service Vehicle In
forms PoliCemen OF Passenger
Conversation and Their Detention
Quickly Follows.

Running away after their automo-
bile crashed against role in Hart
ford last night. Nels kleist Of -
Black Rock avenue. this city, and
John Gnazxo OF Plainville engaged q
taxicab and rode to this city. but the
driver learned from them that they
were trying to beat the law and after
he discharged them he told Officer
John W. Riley OF the conversation.
The officer saw them on Main street
about ! o'clock this morning and
questioned them. as he suspected
they were the pair referred to by
the taxi driver. Kleist, according
to the officer, was intoxicated and he
placed him under arrest on that
charge. Gnazzo had been drinking
/ but was not intoxicated.
Shortly before Officer Riley
brought the young men to the po-
lice station. Sergeant J. c. Stadler
! had been requested by the Hartford
police to ascertain from Kleist's
mother who had her car, and she
told Sergeant T. J. Feeney. who
was detailed to investigate. that her
son had taken it earlier in the eye
ming. Sergeant Stadler reported back
to the Hartford police and they
asked that Kleist and Gnazzo be
held on the charge Of evading re-
sponsibility.
! Before police court today. Prose-
cutting Attorney Woods erased the
charge Of drunkenness against
Kleist. and later, he and Gnaxzo
were taken to Hartford to face the
more serious charge. Kleist, accord
ing to Gnazzo. was ut the wheel
when the car struck the pole. Ser
geant Stadler. In his report. said
Kleist was 10 intoxicated he had to
: be carried in. He u IL years Of age
and Gnazzo II about the same.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
HEAVY STORM DAMAGES
VESSEL At PT. JUDITH
Of Steamer PrOvklence-
Boat Able to Proceed.
Newport. r. l.. Dec. / R - The
s,s.D S.'. .uuoO 'p1oJ1IsH
~. ~ "1daQ 'lApV
..Iar1 o,e@S 1na!4osuuo0

fore a. m. for New York city.
An early inspection had made it
appear that 1t would be necessary
to transfer passengers to a special
train but speedy repairs coupled
with moderating weather decided
officers in favor of continuing the
trip.
The Providence had sailed from
Fall River. Mass. early in the eve
ming and after putting in here for
a scheduled call proceeded toward
Long Island Sound when heavy
waves crashed In a section Of the
port side near the bow. The pumps
were manned and the ship turned
about but at no time we're passen-
gers In danger.
The part OF the side smashed by
the waves was about is feet above
the water line.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Dives Through Window
To Escape Policeman

North Adams. Mass. Dec. l R-
A burglar surprised by police Off
Ger in the act of rif1ing a local sport
ing goods store here last night, made
through a three-quarter inch plate
glass window and fleeing through q
theater crowd.
An officer trying a door in the
rear Of the store Of J. Howard
Walden. discovered the thief. When
the man learned that he had been
discovered, he hurled himself against
on hts hands and knees on the side
walk. He recovered himself and
ran through q crowd on the main
street. escaping down side street.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Blind Woman Fatally Hurt
When Struck BY IN Auto

Minnie Hannah Gordon. 70. blind
widow Of the :ate General George
W. Gordon, former commander
chief Of the United Confederate vet
Grams and congressman from Ten
neasee. was struck and fatally in
jjured by an automobile late yester.
day.
Mrs. 0ordon's companion for
years, Mrs. w. c. Lacey. -. ID un-
der treatment for injuries which
doctors said were serious. She weD
guiding Mrs. Gordon acrsD . stsoee
intsEsectiea Hheo thsy NeeU eou1k
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Jugoslavia Disturbances
Result in One Killed

Belgrade, Jugo Slavia. Dec. I tH1
One person was killed and 4 po-
liceman seriously injured today dur.
in, violent scenes at Zagreb which
occurred d''ring the celebration Of
the tenth anniversary Of the union
OF the Serb. Croats and Slovens.
While official representatives were
proceeding to a church to celebrate
the union. three huge flags we're dis
h entered the edifice and tore down
the 1ags- This act was followed by
violet scenes.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
COMMANDER BYRD READY
10 START LATE TODAY
Issues Farewell Message a 1hanka
for Cooperatioa a People
In New Zealand.

Wellington, New Zealand. Dec. l
N-Commander Richard e. Byrd
was making nnal preparations this
morning to get away late today on
his exploring expedition In the
south polar regions.
Prior to starting on his antarctic
venture. the commander issued Z
farewell message In which he ex-
pressed deep appreciation OF the
courtesy and hospitality which he
had received In New Zealand.
Both ships OF the expedition will
get under way today. the City of
New York being towed to the edge
Of the antarctic leo pack by the
Eleanor Boiling In order to con-
serve the supply Of fuel. Comman-
der Byrd expects to reach the ice
about 1000 miles south OF New
Zealand and ut that point the
whaler Larsen will take over the
duty Of towing the City Of New
York.
The Eleanor Boiling In the mean
time will return to Dunedin. EN-.
bark the reminder Of the equip
ment and proceed south again at
Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Freighter Is Abandoned
In Pacific. Crew Saved

Seattle. Wash. Dec. R-A wire
less to David r. Girwood. Seattle
manager of the Canadian America.
Shipping company this morning re-
ported the company's disabled
freighter Chief Maquilla had bee..
abandoned in mid Pacific and THAI
her crew had been transferred to The
Japanese steamer Yogan Maru.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED

New York, Dec. R-The seis-
mograpr at Fordha university to-
day ~ecordc' violent earthquake
about 5000 miles west of New York.
The first shock wss recorded at
11:17 p. m. last night and reached
its maximum intensity At 1I:45 p.
m The shocks continued fntermit-
tently until 3:e0 T. M; this morn
ing. i,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
FLYING RAILROAD SPIKE
HITS WORKMAN ON HEAD
John HELM Painfully Injured While
Swinging Hammer On n. ",
n. H. e II. Repair Job.

John HELM of 81 Church street,
for number of years employed az
foreman on the New Haven rail-
road. suffered painful injury this
morning when spike which was
being driven into a fie. flew up and
struck him above the eye.
He went to New Britain General
hospital and later to the office OF
DR.. l.. r. Weir, but according to DR..
Weir. he did not remain long enough
10 be examined and the extent Of the
injury was not determined.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
Suzanne Lenglen Believed
In u. S. On Secret Visit

New York. Dec. ! w - Suzanne
Lenglen. French professional tennis
star. escorted by her mother and 4
young American in blue beret.
landed last night from a transatlan-
tic liner. But why she came or
whence she went could not be learn
ed. In fact her mother insisted
Suzanne wasn't even here.
''She is in France" Lenglen. Mere,
said in French as she sat atop II
pieces of luggage waiting for the
customs inspection, she did not
come on the steamer"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
GOEBEL FORCED DOWN

Scott Field, ILL.,. Dec. R-Art
Goebel, ,nspaciic flier, who was
forced down at a farm 20 miles
northeast Of here last night while at
tempting a nonstop transcontlnenta
record, left Scott Field this morn
inG In an tomobile with repairs
for his plane "Woolaroc."
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
CLAIMS TOTAL sa.ooo. 900 900

Washington. Dec. R1The Unit
ed States court Of claims begins its
new term on December =. having
before it claims involving nearly ST.
O00.000.000 against the government.
most Of them being tax cases and
cases arising out Of the United States
participation In the World War.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
bRII.l,IANCE MARKS
Wedding Service.
Belnadotte MlnIilt Nupills
Costing Fully S7N,M
WILL LIVE IN STOCKHOLM
Grooms,nan II Nephew OF King of
acknowledgements Plan Ex-
tiOaal interest In Event.

Pleasantville. n. T.. Dec. ~
Estelle Romaine Manville. daughter
of an American industrial king. and
Count Foike Bernadotte. nephew Of
the king OF Sweden. will be mar
ried late today at a ceremony which
1t Ia estimated will cost three-quar-
ters Of million dollars.
International interest
International interest Is focused
on the wedding, which promises to
be one of the most brilliant OF the
New York social season. Invited
guests include the majority Of those
socially prominent In New York.
members Of the Swedish royal fam
lily. and OF the aristocracy Of Eu-
rope. 1t will be the first time .
member of royal family will have
been married on United States soil.
Only $50 Guests
Due to the small size OF st..
Johns Episcopal church. where the
ceremony will be performed. we'd
ding guests will number only about
ESQ, but the guest list for the recep-
ton at Hi-Esmaro. the Manville
country estate. included 1000 names.
After the wedding the bride and
groom will tour the United States,
which the groom has not seen ex-
tensively. They will make their home
In Stockholm.
Brtlliance Everywhere
Al army OF florists musicians
and caterers have long been in
preparation for the event: the little
country church has been redeco-
rated and an elaborate Paris trous.
seau provided for the bride. Her
bridal veil will be OF Brussels lace.
which was worn by Count Berna-
dotte's grandmother. the late Queen
Sophia of Sweden. at her wedding.
The veil will be held In place by 4
coronet Of silver and precious
stones.
Three Ministers
Three ministers are to officiate,
The Right Rev. Ernest NJ. Stjres
Protestant Episcopal bishop OF Long
island. will perform the ceremony
assisted by the Rev. Emmons p
Burrill. rector of st. Johns church
and the Rev. John N. Lewis. Jr., OF
Waterbury, Conn. Soderman's swed.
ish wedding march and Wagner'l
| and Mendelssohn's wedding marches
will be played by Archer Gibson
private organist to Mr.. Manville.
Is Youngest Son
Count Folke Bernadotte is the
youngest son OF Prince Oscar Ber.
nadotte, second brother OF King
| Gustav v Of Sweden. He is a de.
scendant Of Napoleon's marshal
Bernadotte. who the Corsican raised
to the throne of Sweden in the 18th
century. The young count is a lieu.
tenant in the Royal Swedish HORSE
guards. and an enthusiastic horse.
man.
Bride Is Prominent
Miss Manville, who is the daugh.
ter OF H. E. Manville. chairman o.
the board of Johns-Manville, Inc.
made her debut a few years ago IL
New York. She is descendant O
Jeoffrey de Magnavil. an adherent o
William the Conqueror.
Members OF the royal Swedish
party arrived In New York Novem
ber rs. to attend the wedding, ant
i fTA~kjnyNoA
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
KILLS 200 POUND BUCK

Lucerne, Me-. Dec. 1 R-A 200
pound buck was killed yesterday
by DR.. H. c. Ennington Of Boston.
who used a bow and arrow ~ his
weapon. The arrow was released
at q distance Of 50 yards and bur-
led itself 20 inches in the deer's
body.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
HOOVER lands ON
So. AMERICAN SOIL
Reaches Gu,yaqul, Ecuador,
for Visit Until Sunday
GUESTS OF PRESIDENT
Callao, Peru, b Next Rort of Cali
Unable 10 Visit Bolivia But Wt0
Stop on 10 Call On Their on
CialS. -

U. s. 8. Cleveland. on Guayaqutl.
Ecuador. Dec. R - President
Elect Hoover and his party were
transferred from the U. 8. 8. Mary
land to the cruiser Cleveland this
morning and the Cleveland tmmedi-
ately began her eight hour run
across the roadstead and up the
river to Guayaquil. the principal
port Of Ecuador.
Inasmuch a. the Maryland could
not 60 close enough to the coast to
send the party ashore in small boats,
the Cleveland had been summoned
from Central American waters %
that Mr.. Hoover might land on
Ecuadorian soil. his first stopping
place in South America on his good
will tour.
The Maryland arrived at her
Ecuadorean anchorage at i've o'clock
this morning and the transfer OF the
Hoover party to the Cleveland was
completed safely at $50 4 m. the
cruiser Immediately starting on her
run to Guayaquil.
U. 9. 8. Maryland. on Guayaquil.
Ecuador, Dec. l R-Herbert Hoov-
cr planned to set foot on South
American soil today for first time on
his present good will tour. His pro-
gram included q landing ut Guaya-
gull and greetings by President
Ayora and other officials. He will
spend the night in Ecuador. return
ing to the Maryland . nday.
Transfers to Cruiser
Mr.. Hoover transferred to the
cruiser Cleveland early in the morn
in- for the cruise across the Gulf OF
Puma and up the river to GuayaQuil,
Ecuador's largest seaport and city
about 100000 population. The
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-01
vs.. west IN
final Of SEASON
5000 Fans to Watch Army and
STANFORD Battle at New York
CALlFORNIANS ARE GOOD
Have Lost But One Game, That to
Southern CaltfoFnia-New Eng
land Ends Season With Boston
College vs.. Holy Cross.

New York. Dec. ] ~-Army and
Stanford. mighty gridiron giants of
the east and west. clash at the
Yankee Stadium today for the sea
sons parting salute to old King
Football.
50, 1000 Fans Expected
The House That Ruth Built" ac-
commodities $4,000 persons and it
was expected there would be no va
cant spaces, barring stormy weather.
when the kickoff Is made at 1890 p.
IN.
New York knows what Biff Jones'
husky Army Cadets can do. Today
they desired to see another demon
stration Of the Pacific coast brand
Of football. The glimpse they got
Of 1t on Thursday when the Oregon
State 10 thoroughly trounced N, W
York University convinced all but
the most skeptical that 1t Is a very.
very good brand indeed.
Fear Tricky Plays
The east may know little about
Stanford except what it has read
over the breakfast table but il
knows Pop Warner. stanford's men,
tor very we'll. As an originator OF
| tricky and unexpected plays, War
ner has seen no superiors and few
| equals.
''Bih" Jones has fewer than five
years Of coaching experience to
m n tch onoip~t tho vnora than IN ~
! Warner but he has had remarkable
success at West Point 30 far. Play
ing as difficult schedule as any
team in the country. the Army's
| Warriors this season have lost Only
to Notre Dame and has bowled over
such rivals as Southern Methodist,
Nabraska. Harvard and Yale.
Lost but One
Stanford lost only one college
game-to Southern California. 1u
to 0. Trailing by Is to 0 in its game
with California last Saturday. Stan
ford rallied In sensational fashion to
end the battle In a tie.
All the pageantry that used to sur.
round the annual struggles between
Army and Navy will be on displa,
today. The entire corps Of Cadets
will parade and drill just before tht
start of the game and high ranking
government officials will be in tn:
stands. A description Of the crowd
and the game In cetaii is to be
broadcast over the National Proad.
casting Company and Columbia Ra.
dio chains.
The probable lineups:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-01

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-12-06
In the Churches


Rev. Henry f. Hodge, Minister.
Friday az 2.30 p. M, Ladies Aid
Society ia Community Room.
Sunday
1880 a. m. Worship sermon,
'Doers Of the Word"
1900 M, Church school Paul
Goes TO Rome
Gao .. m. c. 4. society. How
Should christian'a Christmas be
Different ?
700 p. M. Worship. sermon,
"The Greatness Of the Bible. =
500 y. m. The Workers Council
Tuesday evening at 100 Cottage
meetings.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-12-06
CHRISTMAS SALE

The annual Christmas sale under
the auspices Of the parish Guild, viii
be held in the Community room on
Wednesday, December 18th. A large
number Of unusually attractive arti-
cles will be shown.--Adv.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-12-06

NIIss hAtheFthe bJFHe ""s tn
ford Tuesday.
John Rice of School street, Will
liam Green, Fred Green and Jesse
Burgess motored to Worcester Tues
day night and saw the Vitaphone
picture, "The Singing Fool"
Miss Lauretta Magnan Of Provi-
dence street, James p. Ryan of Rail
road street and Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard
Goblin of Woodstock Hill motored TO
Providence Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs: A. N. Lareau and
sons, Richard and Paul Of Medford.
Mass, passed the holiday here with
Mrs. Lareau's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Maynard Of Bullock street.