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New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE
 BEING INVESTIGATED
New York Contributed S34,94i to Hoover, Sen.
 ate Committee Learns

Washington. May :S (P = The for-president movement in New York had received contribu- tions of sS4,944 up to May 1 and its expenditures were sSo,249, the senate campaign funds committee was told today by William H. Hill, chairman of the organization.
 He testified that the New York group was formed last February with Mrs. Ruth Pratt as vice pres ldent and Allen Fox as secretary.
 The fight for MT. Hoover has been within the organization" Hill testified. T am an organization ma, myself and l have conducted his campaign along that line"
 Hill said the Western Newspaper Union had furnished plate matter" for use in newspapers that asked for it.
 What sort Of plate matteroe" in- Qulred Senator Barkley. democrat, Kentucky.
 Tn the interest of Mir. Hoover's candidacy Hill replied. We asked the papers if they wanted 1t and lbS Ill upstate New York took it."
 One item in which Senator Bark ley showed interest was "the Rob- ert w. Sattorfeld illustrated life of HooNer,' which was widely distri-
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
WANTS NEW PLAN FOR
 COLLECTING BENEFITS
Paonessa Suggests City Do Away With Present
 Policy

A change in the procedure ol collecting benefits on public i'm. provements is recommended b, Mayor Paonessa. who believes. he said today, that property owners should not be acquired to pay for betterments until after the work is done.
 under the existing plan, benefits ana damages, when finally approved py the common council and the mayor are liened against properties and in conformity with provisions of the charter they are payable when work is started
 The present mayor having been ju- strumental in bringing about re- forms Tn the property assessment ideas SIX years ago is of the belief that it was not intended to have pav- ments eAacted when work is started. despite the wording of the charter.
 In the opening move of his cam palgn to change the plans. the mayor conferred today with Tax Collector Bernadott Loomis. The collector will consult Corporation Counsel John Fl, kirkham with reference to benefit payments and will meet the mayor later to formulate plan of pro- cedure.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
MEMORIAL PARADE ORDERS ANNOUNCED Marshal Issues Instructions on
 Formation and Route PA0NESSA MAKES APPEAL
Mayor Urges All City Officials to Participate in Testimonial of Hou- or to War Veterans Who Gave Their Lives to Nation,

l Wednesdays parade in observance of Memorial Day will be made up Of three divisions. with an abundance of national color and several musical organizations in the line of march. Marshal Theodore Johnson an- nounced today.
 The parade will form at Franklin Square at 9:5o o'clock and will, move at 10 o'clock, traversing Main and West Main streets, and halt,ng for exercises at the court of honor in Walnut Hill park and later at the Soldiers Memorial monument in Central park.
 Mayor Paonessa today issued an invitation to all members of the common council. commissioners and city employees 10 take part in the pa- rade, organizing their unit at Frank In square and Pearl street. If is the mayors wish that all officials participate. remarking today that it IS but small recompense to the men who fought for their country to give an hour 10 the reverinc of their memory.
 In the division of the parade to be made up of city employees will be the entire off-shift of the fire de- partment in uniform. The parade will be led by platoon of uniform ed policemen.
 Marshal Johnson today issued the following orders for the day:
 Having been elected Marshal of the Memorial Day parade. 1928, by a Jolnt veteran Memorial Day com- mittee of the City of New Britain, l hereby assume command
 The following appointments are hereby announced:
 Chief of Staff, Harry C. Jackson, Past Department Commander of the American Legion.
 Aides
 United Spanish War Veterans Captain, 4. H. Griswold. Charles Anderson, William Massey, and Gustaf A. Carlson. American Legion Frank Bullock. F. J. King Ray Leonard and Frank Fritzon.
 Honorary Aides-Members of Stanley Post No. II. G. A. R. Com mander. S. H. Woods; adiutant, w, | f'. Sternberg, w. F. Latham, C. H. C. C. Higbee, George C. | Root. Richard Jackson and Patrick 
 The following orders of the day are declared:
 Aides will report to Chief of Staff, "Wednesday morning May 36th at $50 sharp Daylight saving time) at
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
BARBERS ON STRIKE
zVo Union Workers Reported Walk. ing Out as Protest Against Wage Scale in New Haven.

New Haven. May oS lP)-l,nion narbers to the claimed number of about 200 walked out of shops to. day because the master barbers had not agreed to a new wage scale The old one expired last night. It guaranteed the journeymen $27 a week with 50 per cent of all re- celpts over s37 a week from their chair.
 The masters offered as new agreement s25 week euara anteed with 50 per cent of all receints from chair. The masters told tbe men that owing to poor conditions In the trade the past year if WAR not possible to make a better offer The masters claimed that sbons mt employing union barbers and which had a cut scale of prices had made lnroads into the business of un;on shops.
 The barbers will meet later to discuss the offer. Meanwhile inc shops will be open as one-ehair ones. with the owner of each at- tending to customers. There are fO3 union barber shops in the city.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
Couple Married on May l7Must
 Co AN Through Ceremony Again
TRESSLER TO RETURN
Watkins Brother in Law Will Re- turn to Hartford to Face Charges in Embezzlement Case.

Chicago. May cs.-tP,-Pollce authorities here expect to turn Guy Tressler. brother-in-law of Rogers W. Watkins. wanted for embezzle- ment, over to Hartford, Conn. offi- cials today. The police department has been advised that Connecticut officials will take Tressler, who said he doubled" for Watkins to mis- lead detectives, back to Hartford.
 Watkins formerly was head of an investment company of Hartford which failed last month.. with a shortage of more than $500. 900. He has been sought throughout the United States. Two brothers-in-law. Guy and Maynard Tressler, who was arrested in New Mexico. were said by detectives to have sought to attract of1icers from search for Wat kins. When arrested here, Guys clothing bore Watkins monogram.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
CHURCH MERGER HELD
 UP AT LEAST X YEAR
fian to Unite M. F. and Presbyter. ian Denominations Delayed
 by Assembly,.

Tulsa. Okla. May cS Gp-A pro. posal for unification ot the Method. lst Episcopal church with the Presbyterian church in the L. s. A. was presented to the Presbyterian general assembly here today. The proposal was referred to the church department of cooperation and union, with instructions that it pre-. sent a report before the next gen. eral assembly. thus deferring acton on the plan for at least a year.
 The merger was proposed in . memorial by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at kansas City which suggested that the two denominations were kindred in spirit and operated in the same territory.
 At the same time in adopting ( report of the committee on coopers alton and union which was pressnt. ed by it's chairman. Dr. J. Rose stevenson. president of the Prince. ton Theological seminary. The es0s eral assembly refused overturte eoe participation in . confsrsnce n June with representatives ef the universalist and Ccnsragatienatise churches looking to . untoo c tAo three denoWinAtjooA
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
Wed in kensingtOn on New Britain License by Clergyman Who Doesn't Know His Geography.

Samuel Isaac and Ernestlne Saw yer, who were married in kensing- ton. May 17, on license issued from the office of Town Clerk AL fred L. Thompson must be married again. the use of this license outside the city limits having yoided the ceremony.
 This ruling was made today -,y Dr. s. H. Osborn for the state bureau of vital statistics after return cer- tficate had indicated the irregulari- ty of the marriage. They received their license May IT. Isaac giving his age as A and his residence as Berlin. The bride gave her age as .3. said she is a divorcee, and de- clared her residence as Bristol. Rev. David J. Benjamin performed the ceremony. He explained today he was not aware the territorial limits of New Britain did not include Ken. sington.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
Republican Party Is
 72 Years Old Today

Bloomington. III. May os.- 'JP)-The republican party IS 7e years old today.
 IL was here that Abraham Lin. coin. in 1856, delivered the ia. nous Lost Speech" which so entranced reporters with it's elo- quence that they forgot 10 take notes and thereby failed to save It for posterity.
 Bloomington. birthplace of the party. observed the anniversary with an appropriate program. Re- publican leaders from many parts of the country joined Illinois politicians in the exercises. Among them were Gov. Adam McMullen of Nebraska and former Gov. Joseph W. Fifer of Illinois.
 Fifer. a Bloomington lawyer. was ! friend of Lincoln and eerv. ed as q soldier in the civil war.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
Stabbed, But Won't Tell
 Who Assaulted Him

Greenwich. May 2S Pp-Confined to Greenwich hospital with stab wound in his back. Demetrio Naden refuses to tell who assaulted him or the circumstances surrounding the assault He was taken 10 the hospital by taxi driver who pick ed him up on the street. Naden told the faximan that the stabbinz occurred in Port Chester but further than that he will not talk.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
REFUSE TO WORK
Hod Carriers and Building Laborcrs m Bridgeport Demanding 9:1s Gents An Hour Pay.

Bridgeport, May 2S Rt-Hod car Tiers and common building laborers ,on many of the construction projects Iii the city refused to go to work to- day as their answer to the declina- ton of employing contractors to give them new wage scale. The men have had S3 IA cents an hour and they ask for 9212 cents. There is no mention of hours in the demand.
 The union carpenters on Saturday voted to strike next Friday in en- forcement of their demand for a day week at $11 day The present wage scale is S10 day for a five and a half day week. Before Fri day when the existing agreement ex- plres it is expected there will be a conference.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
ALLEGED "FIREBUC" IS
 KILLED IN PROVIDENCE
North Prov idcnce Man shoots In- trudcr Who, He Says. Was
 Trying to Fire Barns,

Providence, k. l., May cS tF, - his house at about 1c:S0 o'clocl, thus morning. Anthone Farrl of 51a Woodward road, North Providence. shot and killed William Gastaldi. 6o. of 4h America street. this city. who he alleged was pouring kero- sene on the house and barn for in- cendiary purposes
 Castaldl waS. shot through the right groin anS died within a duar- ter Of an hour. tarri was taken into custody by North Providence police and state troopers.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
RETURNS TO ITALY

Naples. Italy. May oS R-Prince fotenzlan', governor of Rome, homeward bound from a brief visit 10 the United States. arrived at Naples today aboard the steamship Roma
 Prince Potenzlani was enthusias- tlc about his trip to the United States. saying that his reception could not have been more cordial and his visit more satisfactory,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
CRITICIZE BERLIN 1 IN DROWNING CASE
Town Officials Charged With Failure to Help SearChers
LACK OF COOPERATION
Greater Part of Task Put On Shoulders of New Britain Officials, and Relatives of Deceased Man Lost In Harts Pond.

Heports by relatives and friends of Naldemar Hermann, Hart's pond drowning victim, that they received
 ht'le or no cooperation from the
 officials Of the town of Berlin in their efforts to recover the body, was he subject of criticism of those of t1clals by New Britain city depart ments today.
 Officials of the nearby town from whom the local authorities had es- pected the most eager cooperation were at the pond for very short periods. and one department of the local government when relaying a request for aid 10 one of the Berlin officials was met with the sugges- ton that Now Britain take care of recovering the body since the victim vas a resident of this city. that of ticial reported today.
 The body was finally recovered with the aid of apparatus sent to Berlin by Fire Chief William J. Noble. The major portion of the search was handled by Register Will lijIl J. <LIiSlfI WHO Id1 hurried 10 the pond immediately after the acci, dent with a dragnet. and his aides were recruited for the most part from among relatives of Mir. Her mann and other New Britainites, it is claimed.
 The office of Mayor Paonessa and of the fire department was appealed to during the two days of search for the body. After the facilities avail able were placed at the disposal of the Hermann family. it was suggest ed that more attention be asked of the Berlin authorities, but it was in- iicated that appeals along this line had received but sCant consideration.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
"Stuf Served at Some Places i, Terrible. :" Hart Declares Making His Ruling Known.
Social Affairs Must Be Held in Orderly, Sober Fashion - Police On Guard in Many Stores.

strict ban on intoxicants of an,
 kind at gatherings of q public O
 semi public nature was announced today by Chief w. C. Hart of tn. police department, who declared tha
 policemen assigned to duty at wed
 dlngs. dances and similar affairs ir the halls about the city will be or dered to contiscate beer, wine whlskey and other alcoholic bever. ages on sight. When committees ol lndlA9dals having charge of suct eatnerlngs call at the police station to engage policemen in advance they Will be told that under no cir cumstances will intoXicants be tol- erated. and the slightest violation ot the ban will be considered due cause for seizure of the beverages.
 Many Complaints Received
 There are several halls in New Britain where gatherings of men and women are held, Chief Hart said, and from time to time complaints nave been made to the police that weddings and dances have been the medium through which liquor has been dispensed in such quantities that wholesale drunkenness resulted Not only have those who were pres eht as principals or guests been overcome by the potency of the li- aud refreshments, but outsiders. sensing that the spirit of the oc- caslon would enable them to get drinks. have been known to flock in and later cause the police trouble.
 on the other hand, Chief Hart said, many weddings and dances have been held in the same halls without the slightest disturbance to {1e neis shborhood, because none but soft drlnks were served.
 Stun served at Places Terrible"
 There IS no reason why these afalrs cannot be held in orderly, sober fashion, Chief Hart said, an- nounclng the ban. "The stuff that Is served at some Of the places is terrible and the people who drink it have to be carried away. The boot leggers supply it and trouble results. II people cannot have these affairs without getting drunk and creating disturbances, the police will see that the stuff on which they get drunk ls not available. One affair was started Saturday night and it was proposed to resume it yesterday in a local hall, but when those con- cerned found out that no liquor would be allowed, they called it off,"
 Police On Watch in Stores
 For the purpose of checking the flow Of liquor which is sold in vari- ous stores, especially in the north western section of the city, police men were detailed Saturday after noon and evening to stand guard. with the result that the traffic was stopped so far as the stores were concerned. Some officers in uniform ana others in plain clothes took up their posts and observed the coming and going of customers. They re-, port mat some men whose desire for orlhk was very apparent dropped in put dld not stay. Commenting m 'he experiment today. Chief Hart sald there are bottle toters and pilots about many of the stores sus- pected of dealing in liquor, and the poilce are handicapped in their .ef- 1orts 10 obtain evidence, although .hey are reasonably certain of the Kind of business being engaged in.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28

Charles Quigley was educated m the public schools of this city and completed his education here in 192 when he was graduated from the Senior High school as president of his class.
 He first gained prominence at the school in his second year when he tired out for the track team and made good. He was elected captain the following year. His work during thls season assured him of much SUD- port among his teammates and he was reelected captain. an honor which has been given few athletes at the school
 While he was at high school phv- slcal instructors pronounced hlm the best built boy at the institution.
 In his junior year he joined inc Amphlon Dramatic club and took leading parts in it's plays for two years. It was here that he took his ilrst interest in dramatics. When he was graduated he took the leading part In the class night production.
 Alter graduation he studied in dramatic school in New York and later was called upon to take paris in road shows
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
DAWES KILLS VOTE FOR ADJOURNMENT Breaks M-M Tie to End Session
 Tomorrow at 5p. m. THUS NO HOUR IS FIXED
Attempts to Set Date Next Saturday and Also June Likewise Killed Johnson IS Defeated in Senate Fight.

Fight.
 Washington. May 2s R-The senate today defeated a motion to adjourn congress tomorrow at $ p. m.
 The vote was 40 to 70 and Vice President Dawes broke the tie by voting against the resolution.
 Previously the senate had de- teated two attempts by Senator Johnson Of California to prolone the session in order to give more time for action on the Boulder Canyon Dam bill.
 No Adjournment Hour
 This leaves congress without any adjournment hour for this session. Attempts to fix June and then next Saturday as the adjournment date were defeated in order.
 When the vote for adjournment tomorrow was announced, Vice President Dawes immediately voted Tn the negative and the house reso- luton was defeated.
 When the vice president struck the desk with his gavel and said the chair would vote mo-" his an- nouncement was greeted with ap- plause from both the floor and the gallery. MT. Dawes did not under take to shut it off.
 Session Is Indefinite
 Asked what the next move would be. Senator Curtis of Kansas, the republican leader smiled and re- piled, We are in session."
 How long?'
 Indefinitely"
 Surprised at tlle- defeat Of every move, leaders sat back and declared the situation was in the hands of those who wanted the indefinite session, Both Senators Curtis and Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader, voted for the house resolution.
 twenty democrats and 20 repub- leans voted for the adjournment resolution, while 20 democrats and the one farmer-labor member. Shlpstead of Minnesota. joined with l9 republicans in opposing it.
 The roll call follows:
 For adjournment:
 Republicans: Binch ham, Curtis, Deneen. Edge. Fess. Gillett. Greene, Reyes Mclean. Metcalf. Moses. Phipps, Pine. Reed of Pennsylvania. Robinson of Indiana, Sackett. Warren, Waterman and l 
 Democrats: Ashurst, Bayard. | 5lease, Broussard. Bruce. Edwards. ! fletcher, Gerry, Glass. Harrison, Hayden, King, Mckellar, Overman, toblnson of Arkansas. simmons, smith, Steck, Tydings, Tyson-20- otal 40.
 Against ad djournment:
 Republicans: Blaine, Borah. Srookhart, Capper Couzens, Cut ing, Dale, Hale, Howell. Johnson, a Toilette, McMaster. McNary, 'orris, Nyc. Oddie Shortridge, telNcr, Nandenberg-19.
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
&3.1Sc O0C EST ATE

New Haven. May 2S R-Susan V Hotchkiss. who died here recently. left an estate of s3.152.002 accord. ing to an accounting filed in the pro- bate court today. She was a sister of Henry L. Hotchkiss. president of the Candee Rubber company.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
BYRD THINKS SHIP LANDED IN ARCTIC Believes There Is Even Chance
 to Save Crew RADIO GREATEST HOPE
Constant Calling, Commander Says. Would Enable ResCuers to Locate Italia by Triangulaion Method- Ice Is Dangerous.

New York, May cs (P,-Comman. der Richard Evelyn Byrd, the first man to fly over the North Pole. was confident today that General lm- berto Mobile and his companions had landed the Italia. and that there was an even chance that they would be saved with the aid fthe radio.
 Could float Days
 While the Italia could remain aloft as a free balloon, for 14 days after it's fuel was exhausted. Commander Byrd said, he believed that this would be more dangerous than to make landing on an icebar, deflate the ship and wait for relief.
 If the ship has been landed and dehated,' he said. "so that the food could be saved. it is possible for the crew 10 keep alive for some time and with the help of the radio they might be saved. But even so, their chance is a desperate one"
 
 Their greatest hope, he said, IS the radio. By constant working of the emergency set the position of The stranded crew could be obtained by method of triangulaton and aid summoned.
 It would not be a wise thing in case Of a landing at a distance Of more than 115 miles from their base" he said, flor the men to at tempt to walk in.
 The point about that which would be bad is that they might be caught on an ice field which had broken away from the mainland. strong currents which We observed. tend 10 carry these fields away from the Kings Bay district. The ice con- iltlon is indeed dangerous under those circumstances.
 Ice Moves Fast
 The ice moves rapidly toward the Greenland coast, more rapidly than one could walk toward Spitzbergen. It is probable, however that if they could let the rescuers know where they are ship could 20 ont and pick them upz when they drift to- ward Greenland"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
BOOKLETS ATTACK
 SMITHS PROGRAM
Were Spread Through New York by Power Companies
WENT TO 1000 PAPERS
Trade Commission Hears Testimony That Private Interests Urged N. \. Rivers Be Turned Over to Utilities.

Washington. May cS CP)-Two booklets attacking Governor Alfred E. Smiths program for state deyel- opment Of New Works hydro cleo trlc resources were distributed to public officials, professors, librarians and others by private power inter- ests. the federal trade commission learned today in it's utilities inquiry
 235.OOO Copies Distributed
 Although 2S5, ,00o copies of the pamphlets were sent to influential persons throughout the state, Fred w. Crone, director of the New York state committee on public utility in- formation, testified. Crone said the pamphlets were written by himself under the direction of utilities ex- ecutives.
 In the books. Governor Smiths views on state development were opposed and it was argued that the states rivers should be turned over 10 the utilities for development un der state regulation.
 Under cross examination, Crone admitted the utilities. in circulating the books hoped to win public opin- ion to their side in the fight against Smiths program.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
It. Holm Starts North


 Lieutenant Luetzow Holm. Nor. Wesian flying ace, started at noon to- day from Horten with a Norwegian navy hydroplane for Tromsoe on the first leg of trip to Spitzbergen to begin a search in the air for the missing dirigible Italia.
 Lieutenant Holm who intends first to explore the north and north east coasts of Spitzbergen, hoped to arrive at Tromrose at midnight. He will Immediately board the sealer Hobby, hired by the Italian Kovern- ment for the Sptzbergen trip, which is ready to start as soon as tho naval monoplane is loaded aboard her.
 Lieutenant Holm was accompanied by Mechanic Myre.
 The steamer Braganza. which also is at Tromsoe, started today for Spitzbergen. Her commander will get in touch with the Italia's base ship, Citta Di Milano, and will assist in a search for the Italia.
 Preparations are being rushed for large scale auxiliary expedition to search for the missing dirigible. It is expected that the details will be concluded tonight.
 No word as to the exact plans has been divulged and the Italian legation refuses any information. II is believed. however. that Captain Ellser-Larsen. second in command of the north pole voyage of the Norge in 1926, will be leader. Roald
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