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New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

Rome, March l P-The king of Italy today stood in reverence at the bier of Marshal Armando Diaz. who as head Of his armies in the war, snatched victory from disaster
 King Victor Emmanuel appeared at the home of Marshal Diaz at S:3o this morning accompanied by Col .Amico de Maena, his aide-de-camp. He remained for long while in a pensive attitude beside the body which lay in state. Then he ex- pressed his own grief and that of the royal family to Diaz's son, Mar cello.
 After the visit of the king, Pre- mier Mussolini arrived. unaccom pan- jed. He stood silent with bowed head for several minutes before the bier. Then he signed the register with one word, "Mussolini"
 All the members of the diplomatic corps paid their respects during the morning.
 The most touching tribute was the visit of ladies in waiting to the queen who covered the bier with fresh flow CTS in token of the queens esteem for the gallant soldier
 Visitors came in constant stream to view the dead warrior. The room where the body lay was filled to ca pacity while crowds waited patient ly outside for their turn to enter. Cabinet ministers. generals, senators.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
MRS. COOLIDGE VISITS
 MOTHER IN HOSPITAL
Presidents Wife Arrives in North ampton Guarded By Secret
 Service and Detective

Northampton, Mass. March 1 LP Mrs. Calvin Coolidge arrived here at 9:30 q. m. today to visit her mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, who is i'll in the Dickinson hospital
 At the hospital it was said thai Mrs. Goodhue had passed a very comfortable night.
 Mrs. Coolidge was accompanied by her friend and Northampton neigh bor, Mrs. +. B. Hills. Lieut.. Con- mander Joel T. Boone. White House physician, and a secret service man. She was met at the station by Mrs. Hills husband, l.. L. Campbell. an other neighbor, and State Detective Joseph V. Daley. and was driven to the Coolidge home on Massasoit street in a taxicab escorted by two state troopers.
 It WAS learned today that hospital officials had known for several days of Mrs. Coolidge's plan to come here and had informed her mother. This they said. prevented the excitement over her coming which tended to make Mrs. Goodhue's condition less favorable at the time of Mrs Cool idge's previous visit in January.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
HEENEY 20 POUNDS
 HEAVIER THAN JACK
Weighs l9S to Delaney's IFS 1-4 for Their Fight
 Tonight

New York. March l Rt-Showing an advantage of nearly 20 pounds. Tom Heeney scaled exactly lsS pounds for his l5-round heavyweight elimination match against Jack De- laney tonight in Madison Square Garden. Delaney weighed IFS l-4.
 Both fighters were pronounced in good condition after examination in the offices Of the state athletic com- mission by Dr. William H. Walker.
 They were in good humor and chatted together before being weigh ed by the veteran commissioner. William Muldoon.
 Betting odds continued 10 favor Delaney. in spite Of the big concee- sions he must make in weight.
 Indications pointed to the great est crowd that has ever seen an in- door professional fight, close to 2o.- o0o spectators being expected to con- tribute a gate of around $c0o,oo0.
 Bridgeport, March Pi-Jack De- laney. feeling fiji and looking in top condition lett for New lorK tnlS morning contided that he would win in his bout tonight against Heeney.
 4 considerable number of friends were d; the station 10 give the heavy weight d send-oif and most of the talking and forecasting was done by Doe" Casey. the fighters trainer. The latter said he was hoping his man would give the knockout before the seventh round.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

Washington, Mar. 1 GPl-The dis closure that Harry F. Sinclair made a net contribution Of s160,0oo to the republican national committee after the 1920 campaign was made today by Will H, Hays, who appear cd at his own request as witness in the senate Teapot Dome investi- gation.
 Hays, who is former chairman of the national committee, testified that in addition to the $75,000 which Sinclair had previously been credited with giving the committee, he had turned over s1S5, 900 in bonds. These bonds were later returned, but Sin clair gave back ss50oo. he said.
 Has No Knowledge.
 The former republican chairman disclaimed all knowledge of the operations of the Continental Trad ing Company, in which Sinclair was interested and whose financial af- fairs the committee is Investigating.
 He explained that it was the in- tention to return the $1S5,000 in bonds to Sinclair, but at the end Of a campaign to wipe out the party deficit he found that he lacked sS5 900 of the amount
 "I felt bound 10 reimburse Mr. Sinclair in full and l did 60, hoping at the time that I could get some further help later from others" he said. but this did not materialize. l had suffered financial losses, of which Mir. Sinclair knew. He did not feel that I should bear this burden personally. and he voluntarily re- turned the sS5,oo0."
 second Witness.
 Hays. who appeared as the second witness of the day. sat close by Representative Cordell Hull. of Ten ressee, who was democratic manager of the 1920 campaign. and who has denied his party received any of the ! Continental bonds. Hays was cross I examined by Senator Walsh, demo- i Continued on Page Ffve)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Hotel AstOr Now Earns
 S2,OOO,00O Annually

New York. March 1 P|-The Hotel Astor in Times Square. built on what was once a farm purchased for s%4.00o by the founder of the Astor fortune 100 years ago, now earns an annual income of 5000 = GOO, it was disclosed today with the renewal of the lease for 14 years.
 Major John Jacob Astor of the British Horse Guards. present owner of the property, renewed the lease to the present manager Frederick c. Muschenheim. Renewal of the lease disposed of reports that the land- mark soon would be razcd to make ing.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
.ALD. JOHNSON OBJECTS
 10 PORTABLE SCHOOLS
Win Oppose Bond Issue for Addition to
 Senior High

Alderman J. Gustav Johnson Ct the fourth ward will vote against the issuance of bonds to build an addition 10 the Senior high school but fayors an issue to reconstruct the Mort hend school and add to other grade schools to make possi- ble the elimination of portable buildings, he announced today.
 The fourth ward alderman will ask the common council to lay out no further funds for high school ac- odations until such time as the grade schools are brought up to the best possible condition. He is par ticularly anxious he said. to have all alderman has made a study Of this type of building and is convinced it is unfair to ask some children 10 pursue their education under the handicaps of porta bles. while others have proper accommodations i'll warm, sanitary and substantial structures. he declared.
 Unless the city takes early steps to better the grade school situation, Alderman Johnson predicts the state board of education will step in and order improvements made. As far as reported cramped conditions at the Senior high school are con- cerned. the alderman pointed out hat this is a. purely local uueStiOn over which the state has no jurisdic- ton. He favored the plan suggest cd by other opponents of the high school addition. which is to place the student body on two fu|l-ses- sion plan. one-half attending morn incs and the remaining half in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
DIES WHILE WARMING FOR FAMILY IN POLAND
Arch Street Man Planned to Bring Them to
 United States

Ambitions of Walter Garbinski to bring his wife and two children to this country failed to materialize with his death at the home of his sister. Mrs. Emily Szczepanski of 76S Arch street. last night at l1:3O o'clock. He was 52 years old.
 Born in Poland, he lived in his native country until few years ago when he decided to come to the United States and make home for his wife and children. He was de- voted to the family and since he came to this country he crossed the ocean three times to see them.
 He leaves his wife. his son. Ro- man and daughter. Emily. his sister with whom he lived: sister. Mrs. Bertha Dondor of California and a brother, Charles Garbinski of Brook Iyn. N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 7:45 o'clock at his sisters home and at o'clock at St. Mary's church where Rev. stephen Bartkowski. pastor of Holy Cross parish. will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
POSE AS F|REMEN
 ID SOLICIT FUNDS
'Lieuts. D0raD and O'Hara" Get
 S25 in Berlin
HAROLD CLARK GIVES CHECK
Brick Manufacturer Takes Advertis- ing space in Program For State Convention "To Re Held in New Britain"

Representing themselves as Lieu tenants Dorau and O'Hara" of the New Britain fire department, two men were in Berlin this forenoon soliciting contributions to a fund being raised through program ad- Nertising. they said, to defray the expenses of q state tiremen's con- Nention to be held in New Britain this year. They received q check for s25 from Harold Clark of East Berlin. who is engaged in the manu- facture of brick with his father, R. O. Clark. and Lieutenant O'Hara" signed q receipt for that amount and expressed his sincere thanks, as did his companion.
 An hour or more ofter the men had left. Mir. Clark wondered wheth- CT or not they were acting with au- thority and he decided to investigate. Telephoning 10 Chief w. J. Noble he learned that the local department has no Dorans or OHaras. nor is there to be a state convention of tiremen ill this city this year. Chief Noble advised MT Clark to stop pay ment on the check, which was done at once.
 Chief Noble said this afternoon that the only time the tlremen of New Britain solicit money from any one Is on the occasion of the an nual ball when tickets are sold and | Il Va 1 of through system of canvasslng. | About a year ago he refused to sanction a canvass from which the 1 fire department was 10 have hene- | fitted financially. The chief said he ! doubted that the state tiremen's as- operate in the manner described by i Mir. Clark, and ill his opinion 'Doran and OHara" are impostors.
 Benson Warns Merchants
 Chief Noble later advised Secre- tary Ralph II. Benson Of the Cham of these men and requested the aid
 of Mir. Benson in warning the ,aer- ] chants against giving them any money. This type of advertising even when for programs actually published is not approved by the
 Chamber Of Commerce.
 Some time ago in an article pub lished In the Hardware City maga.
 zine and quoted in its entirety in the
 Herald. Secretary Benson denounc.
 ed program advertising and criticis.
 ed merchants who permit themselves to he persuaded into violating the
 Chamber rules. The bylaws of the
 Chamber of Commerce do not ap.
 prove Of advertising in any publica.
 ton having less than 12 regular edi.
 tionS year.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Flying Colonel Refuse. to Pose for Newspaper Photographers and Failed to Greet Crowd With Famous Smile.
Slips Out of Side Door of Plane and Running Across Field Out-Dis- tances Pursuing Cam eramen to Official Build ing.

Boston. Mar. 1 (UP)-A famous, but very tired young man flew here today for the second time-this time to see his mother honored at the National Educational convention.
 The Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh who scowled out of the window Of his plane at a waiting crowd today then tucked behind the fusllage and ran for the shelter Of buildings. was not the smiling boy who greet ed Boston at the beginning Of his national air tour. last July.
 Circles Field.
 The silver winged ship circled the field here at 10:50. Three minutes later it swooped down to a perfect landing and taxied to stop in front of the army hangars. Lindbergh, with his associates, had taken off from Schenectady, x. r.. at 9:l4 a., m.
 Stayed in Cabin.
 The flying colonel remained in the cabin of the Ryan cabin monoplanc, a similar type to the Spirit of St. Louis, for several .nlnutes
 Captain Horace Heisen, command ant of the airport went to the side of the ship and greeted the flyer. He asked Lindhergh if he would re- consider his previously announced decision not 70 pose for photogra- tfs..r.
 Apparently Lindbergh did not wish to pose. for he was seen 10 shake his head and scowl z Scores of roughly enthusiastic wei comes have perfected Lindbergh' 5 technique in escaping crowds.
 As photographers crowded around side Of the plane where the avia- tor was expected to alight. Lind bergh slipped out of the opposiIr door and ran for the commandant' B office.
 The long-legged boy easily out distanced his would-be publicists who were barred from tho little Of flee building.
 No Smtle~.
 There were no smiles from thjs Jindbergh. It's grim business being ;l hero.
 In the office, Lindbergh was given the welcome of the city by George Johnson, Mayor Malcom F. Nichols Grover Whalen.
 A few minutes later. the flyer 5 mother. Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, arrived at the airport with several officials of the convcn- ton which tonight will present her with a gold key exceptional motherhood"
 After Mrs. Lindbergh had greeted her son. she left the office and field, Lindbergh left with Rear Admiral Philip Andrews. whose guest he will he during his stay here.
 (Continued on Page 1D
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

Annapolis, Md. Mar. 1 (UP)- Gov. Albert C. Ritchie. democrat of Maryland told the United Press in an exclusive interview today he regarded the effect of the national prohibition law as "deplora ble."
 Ritchie. an advocate of leaving such questions as prohibition. child labor and education 10 state regula- ton, said he believed the prohibit ton measure was helping to break down respect for other laws"
 Ritchie made 1t clear he felt states rishts'-and thereunder, chiefly prohibition-constitute the chief political issue today on which there is real division in the country. The expression states rights" he deems a somewhat unfortunate label, since he believes it conjures up thoughts In many minds of some thing relating to the Civil war. Simultaneously he made it plain he felt it improper 10 label men "WetS" or dry" simply because one adyo- cateS letting state regulate the liquor issue and another favors leav- ing it with the federal government.
 Tt doesn't necessarily mean a man wants drink just because he feels the federal government should not deal with this issue" the gover. nor said.
 Unfortunate Condition.
 The prohibition law, he suggested has led to unfortunate conditions 1T America.
 There is illicit manufacture ant sale of liquor" he said. "Youns people are getting it, and the law are being broken. Young people se' this one law being broken and thi helps to break down respect fo other laws. Violations of the prohi hition law are constantly going on and I do not believe these can b. rcmedied, Unless We appoint a guart for every individual.
 Many people who break th' liquor law don't think they are do ing wrong: they don't think thei action involves moral turpitude.'
 The governor, a man of 5a witl gray hair. and dark eyebrows ove flashing intelligent eyes, looks nor q lawyer or business man of 40 thal
 l. many suggest as a prominent preSi (Continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
LOS ANGELES STARTS
 ON HOMEWARD FLIGHT
Giant Dirigible Is Due at Lakehurst by Noon
 Tomorrow

Washington, March ] LP, - The mast on the tender Patoka in Guan- aanayabo Bay. Cuba, at 10:43 o'clock eastern time this morning for the flight back to her hangar at Lake hurst. \. J.. the navy department was informed by radio.
 The message telling Of the de parture Of the dirigible for her home port came from the Patoka. Tine Los Angeles is expected 10 cover the | 300 miles 10 Lakehurst by noon to- morrow.
 Washington. March 1.--tPt-Sue- pended In the balmy air over Cuban waters, her nose stuck to the moorlng mast Of the Tender Patoka. the lirigible Los Angeles awaited the signal today for the start of l,See mile trip home 10 Lakehurst.
 Her pilot in chief Lieutenant Commander C. E. Rosendahl. had planned to continue the flight from Panama to New Jersey after retuel- ing at the Patoka yesterday but de- cided to remain over Guacanayabo Bay overnight when advised that conditions would Dc unfavorabi for 9 landing at Lakehurst today. An excursion over Cuba. possibly including Havana was in store for the S5s-foot craft today before she started for the coastline Of the United States. Commander Rosen- dahl had informed the navy depart ment that the 1900 mile voyag" would take about 25 hours which would bring the ship into her home station at l.akehurst some time to- morrow.
 Bucking q 30 mile an hour head wind. the Los Angeles took more than 26 hours to complete the 71l mile hop over the Caribbean from France Field. Canal Zone. to the Patoka. to which she noorcd a' 1905 yesterday afternoon. Before heading across the tropical sea, Shs cruised across the Isthmus of Pana. ma to Panama City. Arriving al 11:10 a. m. over the entrance tt Guacanayaho Ray. she moored near ly two hours later making an unex pected average speed of more thar ] B miles an hour for the journey
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
BRICkLEY GUILTY
 IS JURY'S REPORT
Find Former Harvard Football
 Captain Ran Bucket Shop
SENTENCE ON MARCH t2
Star Dropkicker of Crimson Haugll- ton-Coachcd Teams, Found Guilty of Larceny From Two Clients Today.

Boston March P,-Charies E. Brickley, former Harvard football captain. today was found guilty Of conducting a bucket shop and of 'arceny from two clients by a jury in Suffolk superior court. Sentence was set for March r..
 The jury received the case yester- day after two weeks trial The verdict was reached this morning at 2:15. It was sealed and presented to Judge Patrick M. Heating when court opened this forenoon.
 Brickloy was tried on indictments $ charging him with the larceny of ao shares Of Gillette Safety Razor com- pany stock and S2.195 in cash from Patrick Callahan of Boston, and with the theft of d smaller sum from Mrs. Georgia Boynton Of Marlboro.
 Star in 1912
 Brlchley was star of the 1912 and 1913 football teams at Harvard and won fame as q great dropkicker. In 1912 he played at right halfbacl1 and in the Yale game which Harv- ard won 20 to 0. Brickley scored q touchdown and two goals from the field one after a 42-yard run.
 In 1913 on a muddy field Harvard won from Princeton 3 to by vir- tue of Rricklcy's goal from the field That year Harvard defeated Yale i5 to and Brickley scored every one of the Crimson points on four drop kicks and one placement kick. Briclley was captain of the 1914 team but an operation for appen- dicitis kept him out of most of the games. Late in the Yale game. however he was sent in, apparently to try for goal from the field and while the Yale men were watching him Harvard strategy produced 2 series Of plays which brought 6 touchdown and Brickley kicked the goal. Harvard won that game 36 to o.
 Stock Broker
 After his graduation In 1915 | Bricklcy went into the stock brok- craze business in Boston. In 1923 he was indicted for illegal stock | dealings but was not placed on trial until May, 1925 when he was ac. quilted His arrest on the charges which brought his conviction today came in August. 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Train Stops So That
 Mrs. Coolidge Might Eat

Springfield. Mass, March l.- U'pN--- Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. en route to the bedside of her mother al Northampton hospital. stopped here for breakfast this morning.
 The train was delayed 10 minutes while the first lady of the land par took of buttered toast and coffee from the station restaurant.
 Mrs. Coolidge refused to talk to re- porters lest the train be further de- layed.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Dartmouth Students Like
 Smith Girls the Best

Hanover. N. H.. March l NP)-- smith College leads every woman's college in the country in the affec- ton of Dartmouth students.
 More Hanover mail is received at the Northampton Institution than any other two colleges combined. About 43oo pieces of mail leave from rartmouth daily. Of these Smith receives 57. Wellesley about Si. and Nassar lc.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Policeman Settles Suit
 For S1OO in Cash

Rockville. March 1.--lPI-A suit brought by Walter Burke. who was a police officer here and was laid off on September 19. last on the claim that he was physically incapacitated for duty, against the city for hack pay, has been settled for s1oo it was announced today. Burke claimed s15o a month since he was relieved Of duty and trial of the case was to have begun shortly.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
5000 LIRE FOR DESTITUTE

Rome. March 1 NP)-Premier Mussolini has directed that the Pre- feet of Treviso distribute 50.O00 lire among the families of the victims of the moving picture theater. fire at Moriago.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Cheshire Store Robbed
 Of S2OO in Clothes

Cheshire Conn. March l Pl--En- trance was gained to the Cheshire Department store. in Main street sometime during the night and about $200 worth of mems goods taken. The plate glass of one of the windows in the front of the building was broken.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Police Find Male Guests at Oak Street House QuarantinM by
 Health Department
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
 OUT EARLIER IN DAY
Woman and Child see Friends In Hartford Avenue House-WalTine Sign Torn Down-Dolan Gusts Visitor But Finds Him In Banned Building With Another Friend On Returning With Sergeant.

The first arrests made in this city ill many years for violation of the city ordinance relative to quarantine of contagious diseases resulted today from an investigation by First Sani- tary Inspector John A. Dolan Of the health department of report made to the department by the police. Peter Walcntukonis of 9a Fremont street and Tony Janowitz of 224 Washington street, who were in a room with Anna Poskus. aged II, of 39 Oak street, the latter being in the peeling stage of scarlet fever, were taken into custody by Detcc- tive Sergeant G. C. Ellinger and will be arraigned in ynurt tomorrow un- der Chapter NJ, Sec. 1c Of the or dinanC,s. which reads as follows: "Quarautned Houses. No person other than attending physicians or attendants shall enter q quarantined house or apartment. nor shall any person living in such quarantined house or apartment leave the same, without the consent ill writing of the health officer"
 Mother and Girl Leave House
 Last night shortly before o'clock, Officer Charles Weare received in formation that the Posl>us girl and her mother were at the home Oi simon Gedritis. lS9 Hartford avenue despite the fact that their home al 39 Oak street was under quarantine The officer investigated and on find ing the mother and daughter at the Hartford avenue address, took them home and warned them not to leave unless they had permission from the health department officials. Mrs poskus, according to the officer report said she intended to go 'o Russell X Erwin's factory today 't seek employment, regardless Of the quarantine, The warning sign which The health department placed or the house had been removed, and Mrs Poslus accused boys in the neighborhood of having torn fl down.
 Find Two Visiting Home.
 Captain George ]. Kelly this morning notified the health depart
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Fight Returns to Be
 Announced by Herald

A blow by blow account of the Jack Delaney-Tom Heeney l5 round fight at Madison Square Garden tonight will De meraphoned from the windows of the Herald. The fight will be described by experts at ring side and will he transmitted by wire to New Britain by the As sociated Press. The main bout is scheduled to start at % o'clock.