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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Christ, Judd and Quigley Approve
Hoover's Words Of Acceptance;
Predict Connecticut for 6. O.P.
Republican Leaders Have High Opinion of Candidate
Saturdays Speech Bettered His Chances
They Believe.

Confidence that Herbert Hoover's
acceptance speech put him forward
as /, man of unusual ability and sim
cerity and that his method of meet
ing every problem would result In
his election in November. was OK
pressed today by two leaders of the
republican party in this city. and
prediction was made by a third that
he will be elected by an overWhelm-
ing majority.
Ex-Mayor George A. Guigley. For
ner State Representative Ernest W..
Christ, and William H. Judd. pres
ent member of the assembly, were
asked by the Herald to comment on
the effect tie acceptanc speech Will
hav on Hoover's chances. Mr.. Qulg-
ley and Mr.. Christ have studied the
speech and they were loud in their
praise of Mr.. Hoover Mr.. Judd.
however, had been away during the
weekend and he said he was not in
a. position to make a statement until
he had had a chance to read 1t.
However, he declared that Connectl-
cut is far from a doubtful state and
will be in the Hoover column after
election day.
Mr.. Quigley read the speech three
times, he said and the item which
struck him as the most powerful in
the entire speech was one toward the
end when Mr.. Hoover declared no
man has a right to make promises
which are not within his ability to
fulfill.
Mr.. Quigley and Mr.. Christ lauded
Governor Smith as a wonderful per
sonality and a great vote-getter, bu;
they did not think he could possibly
come through. 1t was Mr.. Christ:
opinion that the democrats have
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
NO PlCKETlNG TODAY
Fall River Mill Situation Unchanged
Threat to Strengthen Lines
Falls to Matcrializc

Fall River. Mass, Aug. 13 Up
Announced plans of the textile mills
committee to strengthen their
picket lines at the three mills where
a strike has been declared in this
city failed to materialize today.
There was no organized picketing
during the forenoon.
Two of the plants, the ALGONQUIN
mills and the finishing department
of the American Printing company,
which had been largely shut down
as a result of workers in some de-
partmcnts being made idle by the
failure of strikers to complete GER
tain processes, were re-opened on
normal basis today. Mill officials
asserted that more than enough
workers were on hand to fill all
jobs. The Lincoln mills, the third
plant where strike was declared,
was operating az usual.
The Stafford No. 2 mill, which
had been closed since November
last in a curtailment program, was
re- opened today and officials said
plenty of workers were available.
In the district court Peter Hagel-
las, one of the strike leaders, was
| fined $50 and sentenced to six
months in the house of correction
for parading without a permit. He
appealed and was held in $1,000
bonds. besides being ordered te
furnish an additional $1,000 cash
bond to keep the peace for 81,
months
| Three of the four strike leader!
given similar sentences on Saturd&j
had been unable to obtain bail to
day. They We're Samuel Weisman
William Soroka and Jack Ruben
stein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
MILEWSkI ESTATE

The estate of the late Stanley
Milewski is valued at $5,174.17 ac-
cording to an inventory filed today
in probate court by Anthony Milew
ski, the administrator. The items
include stock Of goods and fixtures
in store located at 159 Broad street
valued at $362.60: deposit in Peoples
Savings Bank. $2.25434: deposit in
Savings Bank of New Britain, 81
1880; 10 shares Great Lakes In
surance Company, $3.50: two Liberty
Loan Bonds. $202.64 and one share
Polish Loan & Industrial Corpora :
ton, SIS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
WILL GIVE AWAY PLANE
Baron Won Hucnefcld Plans to Do
nate The Bremen to Some An,eri-
can Museum to Be Named Later

Berlin, Aug. 13 P1Baron Won
Huenefeld, owner of the transatlan-
tic monoplane, The Bremen, which
Capt. Hermann koehl and Col.
James Fitzmaurice piloted across
the Atlantic, will make a present
of the disabled plane TO an Ameri-
can museum to be designated later.
In letter to Jacob Gould Schur-
man, amb issador to Germany, writ
ten from a sanitarium where he Is
recovering from an appendicitis
operation, Baron Won Huenefeld
stated that he had decided to make
a gift of The Bremen to the United
States in appreciation of American
interest in the flight.
(The monoplane Bremen. which
recently was taken to Quebec from
Greenly Island where the transat-
lantic flight ended. was reasembled
and placed on display at the Quebec
exposition.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
SEVEN HURT IN CRASH
Triple Motor Car Collision Occurs
This Morning On the Famous Mil
ford Turnpike.

Orange, Aug. 13 UP)-Seven per-
sons were injured. four seriously, in
a triple collision on the Milford turn
pike at Orange early today.
According to police. New Haven
bound automobile collided with a
Bridgeport bound machine. The
third car. also headed for Bridge
port. piled into the wreckage.
Those in New Haven hospital are
William Burley, 20, Elizabeth Bur
ley, 81, Jack Flanagan. IS, and Cen
evieve Shea Is all of Bridgeport
Those treated at the hospital but
later discharged were Winifred Slat-
terry 81. and William Slattery ~ both
of New Haven, and Fred Tag, 23. of
Bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Consider Nearby Farm
For Veterans Hospital

The Elton Fairlee farm, just be-
yond the New Britain line In Cor
bins corner, is being considered as
a site for a $1.00O,o00 hospital for
disabled veterans Of the World War.
This farm, embracing 15O acres,
il one of several potential sites
which General Frank Hines Of the
veterans bureau and his hospitaliza-
ton committee have looked over in
connection with their program to
furnish Institutional care for veter-
ans Of this state. southern Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island. The
farm fronts on the New Britain
Hartford highway.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

their strongest candidate on the field,
that if Smith were not nominated,
there would be no democratic party.
The opening statement in Mr..
Quigley's opinion has words of praise
for both Smith and Hoover. The
statement, in full. follows:
In the first place / believe the
American people are fortunate in
having two such candidates for the
presidency. L think Mr.. Hoover's
speech OF acceptance Is the fine.
clean, clear American expression Of
a right thinking man.
His statement: No man who
stands before the mighty forces
which ramify American life has the
right to promise solutions at his
hand alone. All that an honest man
can saw is that within the extent of
his abilities and his authority and
in cooperation with the congress and
with leaders of every element in our
people. these problems shall be cour-
ageously met and solution will be
courageously attempted is an hon.
est statement free from subterfuge
and l believe typifies the man.
GEORGE A. QuIGLEY."
1.-The speech more than brings out
the wonderful personality Of the re-
publican candidate for president"
Mr.. Christ declared when he was
asked to give his opinion.
The former state representative
was especially impressed with the
candidates stand on prohibition and
he praised him for his fearlessness.
"It is politicians custom In
many cases to play both ends against
the middle. especially on the prohi-
| bition problem, but Herbert Hoover
proved to be otherwise when he took
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Arrested for Selling
Alleged Alcoholic Beer

Arthur Laianc. proprietor of the
emy at l43 North Main street. was
arrested this noon on warrant is
sued by the prosecuting attorneys
office charging him with keeping
with intent to sell beer alleged to
contain in excess of the one-half OF
The one per cent permitted by law.
He was released under a bond of
$500 dollars for his appearance in
court Tuesday morning.
Lalane's arrest today was the out
come of an analysis of two bottles
of beer purchased on tuesday, Aug
ust {. by Officer Joseph Strup of the
police department.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
FIVE HURT In CRASH
One Car That Figures In Bridgeport
Accident is Driven by Deputy
Judge of StratfOrd Court.

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. 13 P-
Five persons were injured early to-
day in a collision between an auto
mobile operated by Deputy Judge
Edwin H. Hall, "A. Of the Stratford
town court and another machine
driven by James II. kopcso. Jr.. of
Bridgeport.
kopcso was arrested charged with
operating without proper registra-
ton. The injured. all Of whom were
in the kopcso car. which overturn-
ed are:
Adela Gary. Il, cut over left eye:
Margaret Gary. IS, fracture of left
ankle; Betty Tobia. Is. fracture Of
forearm: Mary Tobis. II. and
Charles F. Hlaveck. 20. bruises and
contusions of the body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
had NARROW ESCAPE
Four Adults and An Infant near
Death When Car Hits Pole IN
Cheshire This Morning.

Cheshire. Aug. 13 Up - -Four
adults and an infant narrowly es-
capped death here today when their
car left the road at Ives corners
early today and crashed into tree.
They were Mr. and Mrs. Irving katz.
Ida Hoffman, a Mr.. Hoffman and the
Katz infant. all Of Dorchester.
Mass.
Katz had been driving all night
and is thought to have fallen asleep
at the wheel. All were treated at a
hospital and allowed to go on their
way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
COLCHESTER farmer
KILLED BY AUT0lST
Paul X. Rogers of This
City at Wheel-Victim
But % Years Old

Colchester, Aug. 13 Rl-Raymond
Sullivan, 23, a farmer of this place,
was instantly killed today when
struck by an automobile on the
Norwich colchester road. z. X.
Rogers of New Britain, driver of
the car is being held for question:
ing.
Sullivan was crossing the road on
his way from his COW pasture on
the other side of the road when
Rogers car came over the crest of
hill and struck him.
Later Rogers was arraigned before
Justice of Peace Charles +. Brown
on a technical charge of manslaugh-
ter, and was held in bonds of $4,000
pending the completion Of the
coroners investigation.
Paul X. Rogers resides on Camp
street in this city and is president
of the City National Bank and vice
president and treasurer OF the
Skinner Chuck rou)Dany
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Plane Lands on Auto;
But Nobody Is Killed

South Haven, Mich, Aug. 13
(UP)-An airplane, piloted by
William Strine. alighted here on
an automobile driven by Mrs.
Thomas G. Gehlert of Benton
Harbor. All principals in the
strange accident escaped alive.
though Strine suffered three
fractured ribs and his passenger,
William Walters of Chicago.
minor injuries. All Mrs. Gehlert
suffered was vast surprise when
the airplane careened down upon
her. The automobile was badly
damaged and the plane wrecked.
The accident occurred when
Strine. in taking off, struck the
top of a tree.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
FLORIDA LAKE FLOODING

Okeechobee. Fla. Aug. 1S W-
Swollen to record heights by flood
waters of rapidly rising streams
emptying into it, Lake Okeechobee
was approaching flood level today
and residents here prepared for what
they considered an inevitable over
f!ow of that body of water. said to
be the second largest of Its kind In
the world.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
90 Ton Catapault

New York, Aug. 13 Pl-The first
attempt to catapult an airplane from
the deck of moving steamship used
a Cotton catapult which, with an
amphibian plane. We're loaded on the
liner when she sailed from HaVre
last Wednesday. The liner is not
due until tomorrow morning.
The catapult, operated by COM
pressed air. is designed to hurl eight
tons into the air at speed Of 6S
miles an hour. The plane weighs
7.475 pounds and will have aboard
Commander Louis Demougeot, pilot;
B. Monrozeau, radio operator. and
A. Sarzach mechanic. IT will carry
part of the liners mail cargo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
START PRISON SENTENCES
Walter Waidman OF Hartford DONG
t5 Year Stretch and Companion IN
Crime Serving life.

Portsmouth, N. H.. August 1S.-'F'
Edwin Bergevin of Gardner.
Mass. and Walter Waidman OF
Hartford Conn, today began serV-
ing their sentences at the naval
prison here. Bergevin was given life
imprjsonment and Waidman 15
years for attacking two Boston
school teachers at New London.
Conn. Both we're United States navy
sailors.
They were brought here yesterday
by a marine detail in command OF
Captain George H. Morse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Thinks 1t May Eventually Gut
Down Big NayiS Tor
Reasons Of Economy
INSISTS ENGLAND MUST
Be MISTRESS OF OCEAN
". O. Bridgeman Explains that Be-
cause Britain Is Isolated lslahd
and Has So Many Far-F1ung Col
onies Very Life Depends Upon
Power to Keep Up Communities
tiOns.

(copyright 1928, by United Press In All
Countries All Rights Reserved
London, Aug. Is (CP)-britaih q
navy is her first defense and Is like
" to remain so for many, many
wears to come. So spoke the head
of the navy which has made British
history. as he reclined in a cozy RED
leather armchair between puffs at
his briar pipe.
The speaker was the Right Hon.
orable Olive Bridgeman. first lord
of the admiralty 1t is he, klndly,
steel-blue-eyed, white-haired gentle-
man. who is responsible for the
most powerful fleet in the world. he
waa chatting with a United Press
CORRESPONDENT in his office at the
admiralty. in Whitehall.
Navy Indispensable
"Despite the progress of modern
science and of aviation" he declar-
ed, l believe that the navy is 'ndls-
nensable to Britain, because she Is
an island and because she must
MAINTAIN permanent communications
with her dominions beyond the
seas"
"Of course" continued the minis
ter there is no doubt at all that
aviation is becoming more ana more
valuable every day IN connectlon
with nayies, but ! am not inclined
to believe that the time has yet ar
rived when airplanes or hydroplanes
can replace battleships In fghtins
on the high seas
Traces Own Career
During the conversation, the frs'
lord retraced his career, from 'ne
days when he was an enthusiastic
cricket playe at Eton college. 10
dav when, because his father wal
1rayely i'll, he gave up cherisnec
ambition to enter the dipioma'l'
service. Then he explained how IN
stead. he studied politics. socia
problems and international rela
tions; and he expressed re" per,
sonal opinions on the prospects o.
future wars and on peace.
"But | am not one of those peo'
nile who say that one is necessarily
going to get peace by reducing
navjes." declared the minister.
Hopes in Kellogg Fact
"In fact" he continued TO my
mind. the problem of naval disar
mament will take care Of itself, nov
that the Kellogg pact is to be sign
ed :.
with the principal nations II
the world openly declaring ina
they do not want war. II seems y
me that we are likely to see variou
navy budgets being reduced out o
sheer economy! If this should turl
lGon4inued IN Page FlNel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Miami. Fla, Aug. 13 R-While
storm warnings We're flying along
the southern tip of Florida today in
second tropical disturbance within
a week. coastwise liner. with some
two score passengers aboard, was
struggling with tug to free herself
from the shoals off Hole-in the Well.
Greater Abaco. Bahamas. :. :. -.
Tug Stands BY
The liner Munamar, New York
bound from Miami via Nassua. with
several prominent Flor1dans aboard,
went ashore yesterday, although the
cause of the mishap was not at
tributed to the present storm, which
is striking the west coast along the
Keys. The tug Lady Cordeaux of
Nassau was standing by, giving help
through the night. and expecting to
free the liner within few hours.
Although the barometer was
slightly below normal throughout
southern Florida today. rain con-
tinued to fall, accompanied by fitful
winds ranging upwards to 80 miles
an hour, the major tropical storm.
which one appeared as II it would
follow last weeks hurricane. was
veering westward. It apparently
was blowing with damaging force
off western Cuba toward Yucatan.
Florida Feels Effects
Florida, However. was still feel
ing the aftermath Of the hurricane
which struck the state last Tuesday.
and darted fitfully toward the Gulf
and then veered up the Atlantic
seaboard. where today it was blow
| ing itself out.
The Lake Okeechobee section was
still unable to care for the water
draining from the central portion Of
the state in Kissimmee river, and
as consequence, that stream was
two miles wide in spots. Okeecho-
bee City itself. flooded last night by
Taylor creek. Is six miles off the
river. and probably will not be af-
fected.
40 Mile Wind
Fitful winds blew through the
southern section of the state yester-
day and at Miami reached a velocity
Of 40 miles an hour accompanied by
rain. West Palm Beach was
alarmed by the failure OF the bar
ometer to reach its normal 30 after
last weeks storm, and was expect.
ing bad weather.
The steamer Munamar sailed from
Miami Saturday bound for New York
via Nassau. The passenger list in
cluded Robert r. Taylor OF Miami
Dade county socilitor. and Mrs. Tay-
lor, bound for New York. and Dis
trict Judge Elwyn Thomas, Mrs
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Hope to Cut on Day

The lie DE France was aproxi-
mately 450 miles at sea. The
plane weighed 7,475 pounds and
had aboard Commander Louis De-
mougeot. pilot; b. Monrouzeau. ra-
dio operator. and A. Sarzach,
mechanic.
After passing customs and health
examinations. the plane will con-
tinue to the French line pier at l4th
street and the North river where it
will discharge its cargo.
BY means of such flights the
French line expects eventually to
cut a full day from the time of
transporting important transatlantic
mail. 1t is also hoped to extend
he service to passengers.
A radio message from the lie dc
France to the French Line saiG
that the take-otf was perfect.
Today's was the second flight tt
be made from a liners deck Il
shore with view TO shortening thu
ocean journey.
A little over a year ago Clarenc,
Chamberlin, transatlantic flier. tool
off from the deck of the United
states liner Leviathan. ChamberliI
made use of an improvised runwa.
constructed on the liners deck, in
stead of being catapulted into tn
air, and his takeoff was made onl,
from point slightly beyond Am
I brose channel.
! Chamberlin prepared to meet tn
| French plane late this afternoon a
quarantine and escort it up the bay
The French amphibian is Al.
feet long. 10 feet high, and has
wing spread of So feet. 1t has
4S0 horsepower Jupiter motor an
for today's flight carried 1874 gal
Ions of gasoline and Is gallons Q
oil.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Hit and Run M0t0rman
Is Sought in Milford

Milford. Aug. 13 (UP)-A hit.
and-run trolley car motorman
was sought here today in connec-
ton with the serious injury of
Miss Alice Sweeney of Hartford
who is in Milford hospital.
Miss Sweeney was struck by a
car at dusk. Sunday. Her body
was thrown 20 feet. A motorist
took the woman to the hospital
where it was discovered she had
a fractured skull, broken leg and
multiple bruises and abrasions.
The trolley car continued on with
out report, according to witnesses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
DIES At AGE OF %

New Haven. Aug. IS R-Mrs. Ed
ward P. Nettleton. widow Of the Il Z
Edward P. Nettleton OF Boston. ii
mother Of Prof. George H. Nettleton
Of Yale university. died at her sons
home yesterday at the age Of 30.
Burial will be in Chicopss Fails.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Plane TAKES off
FROM ship AT SEA
Amphibian Craft Cataplted
Into Air OH lie De France
SPEEDING FOR new YORK
Leaves Liner With Mail at / O'Clock
New York Time and Is Due at
Quarantine Station About 6
O'Clock This Evening

S. s.. lie De France, at Sea. Aug.
13-(By Radio to the Associated
Press)-An amphibian plane, carry
ing mail. was catapaulted from the
deck of this liner at one clock,
New York time, today. The plane
intended to approach the Long Is
land coast and reach the quarantine
station in New York at y. N.
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S7EAhk,i AGp''.'NV
OFF BAht'''S 2;'1
IS IN No !.
Liner Munamar En- R0, >...
Miami to New York-Sc.'
Still LaSheS Florida
ALSO SWEEPING THROUGH
MIDDLE ATLANTIC AREAS

Leaves In Its Wake Disabled Small
Craft, Disrupted Communication
Systems, Flattcned Crops and
Battered Seaside ResortS-Tem.
peratures Drop All Over the
East.
New York, Aug. Is R-The Mum
son liner Munamar. forced aground
yesterday off Hole-in the Wall, Great
Abaco, Bahamas. has been floated,
it was announced this afternoon by
Merritt, Chapman g. Scott. marine
engineers.
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Average Daily Circulation Yer
1s.' %s.s ,''s ls'''s 14,672|
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
'ST0NEWALL' JACKSON
/: BIRTHDAY MARKED
- "
Confederate Generals Anniversary
Observed at Memorial
Home Here.

Exercises COMMUNICATING the BIRTH
day anniversary of Gen. "Stonewall'
Jackson rere hello last night at the
Confederate Memorial Home. 1922
Vermont avenue. With a eulogy of the
famous hero of the Confederacy by
Representative Collier OF Mississippi.
Three gray-coatec veterans who attend
ed as guests OF the Stonewaii Jackson
Chapter No. 20. Daughters of the Con-
fedei acy. were evidence of the rapidly
thinning ranks of the once iarge camp
Of Confederate Veterans In the Capital
They were n d. Hawkins. z. o. Scaggs
and John NJ Follin.
The program was IN charge Of Mrs
r. Gordon Clay. president of the chap.
ter and the other cfioers. Mr. Collier
who YVES the only speaker. paid glow
ing tribute TO the military genius Of
jackson and 10 the lofty character thai
guided him In private life.
A quartet consisting of Miss lillian
Chenowffh. Mrs. Frances Shyeve Heart.
s.I. Dr. Clifton p. Clark and Free
AEc.1aeffer sang Southern songs anc
there were readings BY Irving Buckiir
ana violin solo by George Daw Mis-
Minnie Bailey ana Mrs Dorothy Bax.
ter we're the accompanies.
Besides Mrs CLAY the other Officer:
OF the chapter are Mrs. Nelson p
Webster. first vice president: Mis-;
Margaret Hutchinson. second ~.
president: Miss Carrie PhilbonS. treas.
urer: Mrs. L. r. Davis. recording sec.
Yrtary: Mrs. Frances Shirley. CORE
spending secretary: Mrs. Ely c. Fred
historian, and Mrs C. g. Embrey. d.
Yectxexs Of the Children OF the Con.
federacy.