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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
PROHIBITION Big
issue THIS Year
Either Candidate May Be Elected
on His Stand

Washington, Aug. "a tUP)-The
democratic candidate. or the repub-
lican may win the presidency of the
United States on November be-
cause of his stand on prohibition
a question that knows no party
lines.
Although both nominees makes
promises on other issues-some of
The additionally partisan-their
contrasting statements on the dry
laws are held likely by political OBJ
servers TO become the determining
actor in the campaign.
The emotions as well as the intel
lects OF the people are touched by
any discussion OF prohibition. Even
senators who deery the placing OF
This issue above others more impor-
tant to the nations economic well
fare were quick to take sides in
public statements as soon as Gov
ernor Alfred E Smith propounded
his stand
East Is Big Problem
The matter is one. however cal
culated to stir up the hottest fight
in the industrial east, chief battle
ground Of the campaign. If Smith by
his utterances can wrest this sec
tion or large part of it from Her
bert Hoover and the republicans. he
will have better chance for cleo
ton than any democrat since Wood
row Wilson.
Both candidates know this. Each
In his acceptance speech sought to
place his view of the question on a
high moral plane. Both opposed re-
turn Of the saloon. Both said they
would enforce the dry laws. Both
suggested that others holding differ
Ing views were entitled to their
opinions These statements may in
fluenee the bulk Of party regulars to
stay with their candidate despite OPP
posing views on prohibition. or they
may not.
Differences Are Great
The cleavage between the two
men on prohibition is so great that
Thousands Of voters may bolt party
lines to support Smith or Hoover
Many dry democrats already have
bolted Smith In the south.
Hoover does not favor repeal OF
the 18th amendment.
Smith says he favors neither the
amendment nor the Volstead law
al they now stand. He would amend
the Volstead law to establish its own
alcoholic limit within that maxi
mum. Further, he would amend the
18th amendment so that each state,
by popular vote. might import
make or cause to be made alcoholic
beverages: sale to be by the state
and not for consumption in any pub
lie place.
In this he does not go SO far as
the Quebec law which he would inn
itate. In Quebec Province. sale is
made by the government for home
sumption, but beer can be consumed
in 'taverns'' and wine and beer can
he served with meals at restaurants
smiths Plan Commended
Some editors and a few senators
commend Smiths plan because 1t
would let the dry states be dry and
the wet states be wet, with the pro-
posed interstate commerce law to
stop smuggling from wet to dry
states. They believe legalized sale
would not only reduce Smart
Aleck" drinking among youth. but
would furnish the states with rev.
enue that now goes to the law
breaking bootlegger. Agreeing with
Smith In this view are the Associa-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
BOTH PARTIES IN
new HAVEN SPLIT
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presiding over the city convention
Monday night.
On the republican side, the fac
tional differences are said to have
cropped out again when they seemed
in a fair way to be settled through
means of an outing and dinner at
The Rice Brothers farm in Monroe
last Sunday.
Points of Rapture
The points Of rupture now are said
TO be endorsements of senatorial
candidates in the eighth and ninth
districts, and the selection OF the
New Haven city delegation by pre-
| convention agreement. In the ninth
district Senator George f. Hall. SON.
in-law of former Lieut. Gov. Blakes-
lee. wants third term but many
who have been opposing Col I'm
man are offering support to Mrs
Edith Valet Cook. who was In the
last house and who previously had
said that she did not care for the
nomination unless it came to her
"i'llouA d contest. Iout IN Inc elfntl
district. Mrs. Hannah Townshend
who has been in two houses wants
to be a senator and so does States
Attorney Samuel F. Hoyt who has
had two terms also Col Ullman is
SAID to be backing Mrs Townshend
and those who oppose him have
taken up Judge Hoyt's cause. To
add to the complication the Ullman
opposition was carried into Sena-
tor Halls district although in MANY
respects the lineup is not the same.
The latest incident to intrude or
the reported harmony was the OBJ
lection offered by some to having
convention delegate state made up
in advance Of Tuesday night when
the delegates meet This was in
terpreted today as an effort to keep
Col. 1Fllman from heading the New
Haven delegation.
He has not been in state con-
Nentlon, for several years Col
Tllson will preside over the city con-
vention and it is expected he will re
ceive hearty welcome. coming on
from New York to serve.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Stone Democratic Club
In BROOKLYN Is Raided

New York, Aug "a Pl-F'ive city
detectives raided the Stone Demo-
cratic Club. Ind. in Brooklyn yes
terday, arrested the first vice presi-
dent and secretary of the organiza :
ton and confiscated 210 bottles Of
what they SAID was beer. and jug
they said contained vhiskey.
Fred Hartman, the vice president.
and George Wagner. the secretary.
were held in $1,000 bail each by a
United States commissioner. Both
asserted they would demand po-
lice investigation of the tactics of
the raiders, who, they said. shot out
the lights in the club. wrecked some
Ct the furniture and subjected their
prisoners to unnecessary rough
handling.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
CANDIDATE CURTIS
GREE7S MISSLYMAN
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Il am almost sorry she is here to-
was failure with me-" he said.
My heart swells with love for her.
l remember ! was the speaker OF
my class and my address was The
Duty of the Chief Magistrate.'
thought l knew more about it then
than l do know"
Calls Miss Lyman to Stand
He then called Miss Lyman to the
speakers stand and personally in
troduced her to the gathering, who
accorded her hearty reception.
Senator Curtis was very enthusiastic
in his greetings to his former teach
er and smiles wreathed his face as
he conNersed with her.
Miss Lyman taught the republican
Vice presidential nominee in 1873,
She kept iu touch with the senator
after he left school and has watched
his life's work with great interest.
She recalls wildly the address given
by Senator Curtis at the commence
ment exercises in 1879 which he re-
ferred to yesterday and said that he
delivered patriotic selection in a
clear and forceful tone.
Ex-Teacl,er - Years Old
Miss Lyman is II years old and
S now residing in kenslngton She
IS very active for her age and keeps
in constant touch with the daily
affairs of the world Although she
has been away from Topeka for II
years, Miss Lyman communicates
With her friends there and follows
the happenings in Topeka with IN
erest. When Senator Curtis was
nominated on Friday, June IS. Miss
Lyman was one Of the first to send
him telegram extending her con-
gratulations and wishing him sue
cess in the coming election,
She is familiar with the early life
of Senator Curtis and tells many in
teresting tales of his experiences
with the Indians. Senator Curtis
was born on kaw Indian reserva-
ton and spent most of his boyhood
Gays With ll4e 4uuidllS bSlotV b|Ailt,
adopted by the white people Of
Topeka.
stevens Likes Curtis
Miss Lyman was accompanied to
Rocky Point by her niece, Miss
Marion Hall. and Representative
Claude w. Stevens of kensngton.
Mr. Stevens, after being introduced
to the vice presidential candidate.
carried on conversation with him
regarding the coming campo ign and
found Mr.. Curtis has very pleas
ing personality. The entire party
was introduced to all the important
republican figures present at the adj
dress. Mr.. Stevens said that Mr..
Curtis was overjoyed to see his
former teacher and lowered over
her from the time she climbed on
the stand until she left for home.
BY queer coincidence. Miss
Marion Hall. niece OF Miss I.y-
mans. will be numbered among the
teaching personnel of the Topeka
schools this fall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Belize, British Honduras. Aug. "a
Cup -fol, Roberto Fierro.F Nexi-
can good viii filler making tour
OF Central American republics. left
at 80 a m. today for Guatemala
city
I'lerro vas forced down here sev
eraf days @go on a flight from Ha-
Nana. He vas forced to remain
while his plane. damaged in land
ing. WIS repaired.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Indy at Santa Barbara
After a Surprise Flight

Santa Barbara. Calf, AUG. "A
(UP)-Colonel Charles A. Lind
tergh and his plane rested here to-
day after surprise round trip to
Los Angeles yesterday.
Lindbergh flew TO Los Angeles
for lunch and returned here late
last night
Attendants at carpenteria Field
said they had TO instructions 10
prepare his craft for any flight to-
Gay.
1t was reported that Lindbcrgh
was FLYING to Chicago with j. j
Mitchell Chicago banker. The re-
port caused speculation over ru-
mored billion dollar bank merger In
Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
KELLOGG ARRIVES
To Sign treaty
Plans for Mondays Ceremonies
Under Way

Paris. Aug. "a Pt-Seeretary of
State kellogg arrived in Paris today
to participate in the signing of his
remuneration of war treaty on Mon
day, He was accompanied by Pre-
mier Mackenzie King of Canad a,
who made the voyage to France
aboard the lie De France, which
landed at Havre this morning.
With the arrival of the American
secretary of state, plans for the
historic ceremonies on Monday got
into full swing. The representatives.
of the 5 states which will sign the
treaty are steadily arriving and nu-
merous welcomes We're the order of
the day, Peace enthusiasts, wom-
ans rights proponents and special
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
JUDD DISAPPR0VES
Of MAYORS ideas
Believes School Board Has Done
Well With Repair Funds

A copy of Mayor Angelo NJ Pao-
nessa's reply to Mayor George A.
Quigley, who headed the mayors in
vestigating committee on high school
needs. is to be sent to members of
the board of finance and taxation so
that they may have the mayors view
on the matter should they be called
upon to make decision on an ap-
preparation for a new high school.
The mayor has not appointed his
new committee of inquiry but he in
Dictated he would again ask ex- Mayor
Quigley to serve since MIR. Quigley
has been very successful on two
previous investigating committees.
Alderman William H. Judd, a
member of the committee who made
the motion that approval be given
the school boards plans, declared
this morning he was not in accord
with some of the statements made
by Mayor Paonessa. He said the
common council had passed a tax
rate and had appropriated funds for
repairs other than those of the high
school.
! The alderman believes that the
school board has done we'll on its
appropriation annually for school
repairs and it should not be criti-
cized for the run down condition at
| the high school.
Thursday Is regarded AS an un-
lucky day for marriages in Scan
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Conn. Company Conductor
Sues for Love of Wife

Bridgeport. Aug. - (UP)-A
10000 damage suit for alienation
Of affections was filed in court here
today against Raymond Beane. Con-
necticut company conductor, by
William H. Maiden, also a conductor.
Maiden alleges in his suit that
Became. whom he brought to his
home at Westport two years ago to
board. stole his wife's affections and
that he was forced to leave his
home.
Naiden's wife. Margaret. recently
sued her husband for non support.
Maiden pleaded that the alleged re-
lations between his wife nd Became
ahsolved him of responsibility of
support, but the plea was denied by
the court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Connecticut clubs have for
years seen Diamond A1es
specified on luncheon orders
when warm weather makes
lunch 4 real respite from m
otheTwise lifeless summer
day indoors.
For over thirty years Dia-
mond Dry Ginger Ale has
been 4 favorite Connecticut
drink. We have used for the
dfyinl agent only the finest
lime juice. When you taste
adry ginger ale made by some
other manufacturer with a
cheap substitute for the fine
juices of lime, orange and
lemon used in Diamond Ales,
you know the difference inn
mediately-and tomorrow as
we'll.
Try Diamond Dry tonight.
You will doubly enjoy every
drink and in the morning you
will be praisine it to all your
friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Since the Canada Colonization as
ISOLATION came into being January I,
1928. 1t has placed 1929 families on
645.oas acres.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

ter reported somewhat larger sales
of cotton cloths to India and China.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

Thursday Is regarded AS an un
lucky day for marriages in Scan
dinavian countries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14

during the attack. In cases that re-
suit fatally, the paroxysms some
times occur as frequentlyas one hun
dred per day, and may be 30 severe
as to produce a hemorrhage or q
structure Of the throat. Some cases
may turn into tuberculosis, pneu-
monia, asthma, valvular heart dis
ease, or cause an escape Of air from
the lungs into the surrounding It's.
sues.
When the child first begins to
sneeze and cough, the best plan is to
take away all food, with the possible
exception Of a small amount Of or
ange or grapefruit juice, or whatever
water is desired. Through the use Of
this precaution, whooping cough
rarely ever develops into = serious
disease. If these measures are not
taken, the disease may progress to
such an extent that the consequences
may be fatal; or the contraction Of
the diaphragm may be, so violent Is
to pull out Of position some other
organ Of the body. l have seen many
cases where vertebra even has
been jerked out of position.
When the whoop has already
started, it cannot be stopped in Z
day or two, but the patient should
continue to fast on orange juice about
. week before returning to we'll
balanced diet. At the same time,
daily treatments should be taken
over. the chest with high powered
therapeutic light. II this is done,
the usual serious consequences can
be prevented.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
sEvENTY-FIvE STORIES

1t might be hard to tell what Chcagoans think about
he History skyscraper planned for their city, They
much like other people and for that reason none can
guess what they think and feel. But the majority, if
they have any views probably believe that the struc
lures chief virtue is that it will be 70 feet taller than
the Wooworth building. and its defect that it will
mot overtop the Eiffel Tower.
Perhaps the Chicago skyscraper will be beautiful
hng. Once the fashion to despse all such build
.ings as awkward and ugly; more or less have
the notion that all Of them handsome in the spirit
of the age. And, indeed, many Of them Did not
.Thomas Hardy say the style developed in Americas
highest buildings of this nations two import
sant cultural contributions?
!. And there is something very right in making the
necessary things Of life beautiful especially in the
of massive piles of office buildings For the of
floor space there will be passed enough Of routine and
aborous days; and in the halls there will be enough Of
stupid speaking; and the thousands Of workers hudded
ogether in efficient comfort will do enough to increase
frantic rush Of big city at its busiest and worst
the sheath Of this activity is fair there will be
4ensation. 49,
81 American cities are building today posterity may
ny "How strong they made their buildings and how
8ne!s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
CRIMINAL GANGS

In linking the latest outbreaks Of gang killings in
Philadelphia New York and other large cities with Chi
cago there danger that the idea get abroad that
Chicago is somehow responsible for lawessness in these
cities. This may comfort the baffed police, but will
bring no relief to the public.
Chicagos gangs are notorious They have been a re-
proach to that citys fair Europeans, reading Of
the machine gunners operating in full daylight in Chi
cago have naturally concluded that America is land
where criminals many and police power is weak. If
Chicago methods followed in other cities, more
shame to the United States
The latest outrages striking for the openness with
which the murders were committed. There have been
Of violence during which gang murders have been
and the efforts Of the police to check them have
failed. This sort Of thing is inevitable in great me-
tropol where the number Of desperate characters is
large enough to invite cooperation in the underworld
The plain citizen is interested in seeing the
and open methods checked in their ncipiency than
in knowing which Of Chicagos famous criminals had
sworn long ago to "get the that falling by
one, victims Of gang killings. He seeks protection
well detection
Gang murders have created dissatisfaction with po
lice methods and the police, who occasionally
bitterly criticized than they deserve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
PAYING ON THE DEBTS

In spite Of all the commotion which has been raised
the debts and which, though upon descending
scale, still occasionally in certain quarters the
machinery which the settlements set up seems to work
regularly without visible bitches As the payments
announced the process seems to become or less
mechanical
The first Of the major powers to conclude settle
ment, and that settlement being upon terms much
equivalence to the original debt than in the
OF either France Italy, England every six months
reemphasizes the unimpeachability of her national
credit. The status Of France is curious Although
her settlement plan is yet unratifed, payments
regularly made according to its schedule
Economists have insisted that these debts
can be paid Perhaps payment never will be entirely
completed But it is striking fact that the debts
geared into the financial system, nation seems
to find any tremendous burden in meeting the sched-
ule.
While the debt settlement controversy was at its
height the suspicion strong in the United States
that European politicians making political capital
of the situation; that behind the hue and cry for debt
cancellation politics than public opinion and
justice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14

instance. The English sparrow, from
long association with man, has
learned quite few tricks. He knows
when to jump. Sometimes parrots
are supposed to be bright. At any
rate, they can talk, which is more
than most birds can do.
"Or take the Mino bird out at the
zoo. He says Sos your old man. and
How about appropriations? p But he
won't say what you want him to
when you want him to. If you want
him to say How about appropria-
tions :" he is just as likely to say
Sos your old man.. He represents a
certain type Of bird which is capable
OF minimum amount of speech.
"But he can pick things up for
himself sometimes. Originally there
were two Of them there. They lost
one and then it was explained to Wis
| itors who saw the surviving Mino
bird that the other one died. Pretty
soon that Mino bird was telling
everybody: The other one died."
Every so often, Mr.. Richmond
says, some entirely new species of
bird is discovered. In recent months
ornithologists have found a new
francolin in the Usambara noun
tains of Tanganyika, a new Central
American fly-catcher in Salvador, q
new pheasant in Indo China, a new
blue jay in southern Florida, two or
three new cartridges in Cambodia, q
new chickadee in central Spain and
so on.
"We're getting new birds all the
time" says the assistant curator.
Especially from around Cochin
China"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
Editorial Comment
PAYING FOR HIGHWAYS AND BYwAYs
(St. Paul Dispatch)


Minnesota is facing threat against the state trunk
highway system. At the polls in November, the cleo
torate will vote Constitutional Amendment No. l.
proposing to divert of gasoline tax receipts
from state trunk highway fund to the road and bridge
fund.- Now used for construction, paving and mainte
Of Minnesotas areral roads, this money would
be distributed in dribets to counties to finance local
road building projects.
In parts Of the state. the amendment has been
attractvey and pausiby presented to the public But
fortunately there is sharp diversion Of opinion about
its actual merits critical attitude is apparent in the
state press. The amendment does not stand up we'll
under analysis and investigation
AS defined in the Constitution, Minnesotas present
purpose is to devote all derived from gasoline
taxes to improvement of the trunk highway system Gas
cannot be used in any other But the Constitu
ton also creates another fund.- called the State Road and
Bridge Fund, established to assist counties in improv
ing local roads, The revenue is derived from l-mill
tax on All property 1t is allotted each year among the
counties no county receiving less than per cent
% three ans ps5 cent the dsa taking
nue. from wealthy counties and transferring to others
whose resources are smaller and whose road building
Is into this fund that Amendment No. proposes to put
share Of gasoline tax receipts subtracted from the
State Highway departments operating chest.
Approximately 40 per cent Of all the gasoline tax
revenue from three counties, Ramsey Hennepin
and St. Louis. Under the law not more than per cent
Of the Road and Bridge fund can be distributed back
to these three from the State Road and Bridge fund.-
The difference would 60 to sixtyfive counties which
receive more from the fund than they contribute To
these counties Amendment No. may appear adj
vantageous.
But there are 81 counties in Minnesota Three would
lose money, IS would gain money and 10 would
Tie Of gasoline ax
These 10 20 counties have a sufficient vote
to be decisive the amendment They will have moth
ing to gain by passing the amendment from their
own individual financial viewpoint They will be trans
ferring money from pocket to another But to get
even break the transaction these counties would
be compelled to match out Of their own funds the
allotted by the state If local road projects
We're uneconomical they would in fact suffer pecuni-
airy loss on the deal.
Whatever gain for local road building actually re-
suited would be at the expense Of the State Trunk High
way system. Minnesota has been concentrating its ef-
forts upon paving and improving the arterial roads
This policy now is threatened by the proposed Amend
ment No. 1.