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New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
ATTORNEY GROEHL TO
 DEFEND JACK SHERER
Bridgeport Man Wtll be Represent. ed by Attorney Of Gerald
 Chapman.

Bridgeport. July fFl-Attornev r. J, Griehl who defended Gerald Chapman when the latter was tried tor murder. will represent Jack Sherer. s6. of 725 Fox street. New York. when the latter's case. fin which Sherer is charged with com pllclty to commit arson, comes up for trial in superior court. This was revealed in city court today when Shearer, extra dited from New York, was arraigned before Judge William J. Buckley and bound over when he waived examination.
 Sherer is the first of three alleged members of the arson ring to be brought back to Bridgeport since the arrest and conviction of Jack Segall. proprietor of the Reduso Rubber company plant here. was sentenced to one to two years in states prison.
 Sherer, who was bound over to- day. is alleged 10 have put into Se- gals place the sewing machines and other equipment destroyed in the fire. and upon which insurance totalling many times the estimated value of the machinery was carried.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
MEARS AND COLLYER
 ARRIVE IN GERMANY
Plan to Leave for Moscow on ROund.WOrld
 Dash

Berlin July lP)--John H. Mears and Charles C. D. Collyer, who are trying to establish a new record for fast travel around the world, arriv- ed at Tempelhof airdrome at SOS a. nl., today by plane from Cologne.
 The Americans arrived one and a half hours later than they were scheduled, having started from Col ogne at 4:OS a. m. This was due to a forced landing on an open field at Landsberg on the Warthe river, 80 miles east of Berlin.
 I've had a beautiful flight out of Cologne until We reached a chain of lakes south of Berlin" Mears said. "There the weather was very misty and we lost our way. We were car ried east. Finally We decided to land aud get our bearings. We came down on an ordinary field at S:l5.
 "Thc farmers did not grasp what their Ia anguage, but soon man on a bicycle came by who told us we were at Landsberg. After that it Uas easy to resume our way to Berli ,.'
 tollyer's first question was re- garding weather conditions on the route to Moscow. thei rneXt stop. When hs was informed that with to- days strong following wind he might make Moscow by night if he flew di- rect, he gave orders for an immedi- ate refuelling of the plane.
 Collyer and Mears decided they would attempt 10 reach Moscow to- day if passport and other fornalities could be arranged quickly.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
RENE LA COSTE WINNER
Defeats Henrt Cochet in Wimbledon Finals in Four Sets-.Always Holds Upper Hand.

Wimbledon Stadium, England.
 July 6 (tP)-Rene Lacoste. cham
 pion of the United States. today Nrested the all-England tennis
 singles championship from lis French fellow-countryman. Henri Cochet.
 Lacoste. Tilden's old conqueror,
 won in four sets-6-1. 4-6. 6-4. 6-o. Lacoste completely outplayed his countryman. In the first set. Cochet had no control over his game. His hackhand was weak. he over- drove. and he misjudged cross shots from the net. where Lacostc repeatedly
 passed him with brilliant drives that clipped the corners and side lines Occasionally Cochet showed flashes
 of championship form with an easy style and with brilliant service aces
 or. crosses. Watching the match from the
 royal box were King Alfonso of
 Spain. Princess Helena Victoria and
 Marie Louise and Winston Churchill
 chancellor of the exchequer.
 The weather was dull and windy
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
DISTRIBUTION MAY BE HELD FOUR YEARS
Absence of Eye Witnesses to L0eWenstein Death
 Causes Mixup

1 Brussels. July R-ln the ab- scIcc of actual eye witnesses of the disappearance of Captain Alfred Loe"enstein and in the event that llls body should not be found, liuui- datlon Of the Loewenstein estate may be postponed for four years under the Belgian laws regulating similar cases
 The Belgian law has no definite provisions for just such a case as that Of the Loewenstein death and developments are being watched with the keenest interest in fjnau- cal circles especially if any of the captains business associates. for personal or financial reasons, should oppose any attempt at liquidation.
 A stock exchange committee has interviewed the representative of the loeHenstein family with a view to reaching an agreement in behalf of the stocks owned by him. M. Caudelier. wenstejn's secre- tary today denied reports that jt was impossible to open the exit door
  of Fokker machine while in flight hrcaus" of wind pressure. He said that only last Saturday. he had opened the door during a trip from Brussels 10 Paris
 The secretary declared that un- doubtedly Captain Loewenstein lea, ing the lavatory absent -mindedly pushed, in his usual decided way. the wrong door and had fallen through before he knew what hap pened.
 Loewenstein, he said, was not a man to commit suicide which he considered cowardice.
 He was not in the least down. hearted owing to any recent set backs the secretary continued. and three days ago developed be- fore me vast scheme for a fresh combine which he was contempIat- ing.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
Declares Democratic Women VIII Not Back Dripping Wet Ticket and Joke Platform, Named By Tammany at Houston" "
Winds Up Denunciation by Saying More Than One Political Funeral Will Be Celebrated Before Cold Weather Arrives"

Washington, July P-Charsing that Governor Smith, democratic nominee had stamped himself as . charlatan and faker," Mrs. Clem l.. Shaver, wife of the democratic national chairman ill a statement today declared we democratic wo. men will not support the dripping Wet ticket and joke platform named by the Tammany delegates at the recent convention at Houston"
 Mrs. shaver. who is chairman of the western division of the national woman's democratic law enforce. ment league asked ''how many times has Tammany supported the party nominee in the past sixteen years?" and answered mot once" She also took occasion in her statement to take a sarcastic fling at various democratic leaders who have an- nounced they would support the ticket and platform adopted At Houston. Mrs. Shaver said:
 Raps Leaders.
 "Regardless of what democratic leaders from top to bottom may do, We dry democratic women, will not support the dripping wet ticket ahd- the joke platform named by the Talnmany d lasates to the recent convention ;t Houston.
 furt b,a, ,.tn nro lA ,,&A l,> ieve more than a few of tho mii- lions of the democratic women in this country can be fooled as all of the democratic leaders appear to have been fooled by it. The idea of men like Josephus Daniels. Dan Moody. Joe Robinson, Carter Glass and Jed Adams saying I am . democrat-I shall support the party nominee
 How many times has Tammany supported the party nominees in the past sixteen years? Not once, Yet they have fooled these heretofore able democratic leaders into sayine I am democrat. will vote for Tammany, whiskey and trick plat.
  form.
 We say a man who will shut his eyes like an ostrich to the thines which the democratic party has al. ways stood for is . booze-o-crat. . not democrat.
 stands for Whiskey." "The democratic nominee has ai. ways said in his public utterancss that the party should make the plat form and a candidate should stand on 1t. He has always said that his one outstanding issue is whiskey and booze--the return of the leealixed liquor traffic which means the re. turn of the licensed saloon, every politician knows it. and when the 1 party adopted ., dry platform. if | (Continued on Page lS)
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE KEPT PROMPTLY
Surgeons Notified to Be On Hand At Time Scheduled For
 Their Operations

Surgeons operating at the New Britain General hospital must re- port at the operating room at the time they scheduled their opera tions. or they may lose their turn, according to orders issued at the in- stitution. A notice on the bulletin board in the staff room today point ed out that patients of certain dila- ory surgeons have complained that they do not like waiting until s:S0 o'clock for an operation scheduled for s.
 The bulletin stated that the com plaints have been considered by the hospital board which is considering a policy of postponing operations when the surgeon does not appear on time. until all other operations have been completed.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
HOWARD JOHNSON IS
 ADMIRAL OF FLEET
Coolidge Makes Him Com. mander of His Canoes
 on Brule River

Cedar Island Lodge, Wis. July ( ttP)-1esterday Howard Johnson. U. 5. N.. was chief petty officer as- signed to the presidential yacht Mayfower Today he is an admiral.
 Johnson. who has been on spechl duty with President Coolidge's party here. was called before the chief ex- ecutive today.
 You are the only navy man in my official party the president said. l make you admiral of the fleet"
 MT. Coolidge waved his hand toward flotilla of canoes bobbtnr jerkily on the tiny Brule river.
 That was how an admiral was made.
 Admiral Johnson's new duties in- clude scrubbing Beaver Dick" the presidents personal fishing canoe. and keeping in immaculate condition the boathouse which shelters the various small water craft on the Henry Clay Pierce estate.
 Admiral Johnson expects to re. view the fleet at an early dato, Plans for summer maneuvers on the Brule already are under way, he said.
 Heretofore. Johnson's only duty at the summer White House was to operate motion picture machine hich furnished the President and Mrs. Coolidge with the latest screen productions and news reels. When on board the Maydower he is chtse electrician. Tho officer accou. panies the executive on moet cf h1o train journeys. projecting mstSeo pictures within Mr. Csslt1oe's ys1- vate car. and h the most elmuq119so member oe tbs pessl6ssee eDQD party.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
ITALIAN PLIERS LAND NEAR NATAL, BRAZIL, AFTER THEY
 MAKE NEW AVIATION RECORD
Mother Takes Sons Hat, Part of C. N. G. Uniform,
 To Keep Him at Home

Fearful that he would be sent far away, an anxious mother whose son recently en- listed in the Connecticut Ma tional Guard. seized his service hat and would not give it to him this forenoon. with the result that mother and son came to the police station and aired their squabble. Captain Kelly advised the mother to allow the boy to have his hat, and pointed out to her that he could enlist if ht cared to and she had no reason to be alarmed about it.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
Railroad Preparing to Bridge
 Tracks at Mewington Junction

bridge would leave the house be longing 10 MT. Stoddard on the west side ot the highway far below the level of the road Property Of Frederick T.. Brown. Jr. John l.. Lawson, and the estate of Patrick Hove of Waterbury, will also be damaged.
 The crossing has been the scene of many accidents. Clifford Johnson of Maple Hill and two friends were killed last Thanksgiving Two small children were also injured in the same accident
 It is understood that the railroad company will acquire the necessary property as soon as possible and that work will also be started on the bridge in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
SMITH MAY TnI|R
 ENTIRE e 4
Receives Hundreds Of Requests
 to Make Speeches
MAY HAVE TO ACCEPT
Argue Personality is Strongest Asset and Would Re Lost on Radio 5 Cities May Re Visited By New York Governor.

Albany. N. Y., July 6 IuP- smith to spare himself a strenuous presidential campaign, 1t is prob- able that the democratic president tial candidate will be kept on The road most of September and Octo- Der.
 Hundreds of messages have begun pouring in on the governor, most of them insistent, that he show himself in this or that town through the west and far west during his campaign.
 A tour embracing a dozen or fif- teen Of the largest cities in the ma ton had been outlined for the can- dldate, 10 be supplemented by radio talks and press interviews, but on the eve of the visit of Senator Key Putnam to the governor, this plan seems about to be abandoned.
 Valuable Asset.
 It is argued that Smiths most valuable asset is his personality. and that this is entirely lost by ra- dio. so he must get out and meet the people
 While the governor is now feeling In the best physical condition of years, he is not taking any too kindly to the idea of 50 or 75 talks in as many different cities, embrac- ing most of the west, northwest and Pacific coast states.
 But on the other hand Smith likes to meet people, and this more than any other one thing, may induce him to submit to long speaking trip.
 Expect Pittman.
 Sen. Plttnan is expected here late today, and will probably be the weekend guest of the governor at the mansion. While here, he will settle. with the governor. the date Tor the official notification cere- monies, expected to be held in AL bany.
 smith is deyoting some thought today to a vacation 10 begin late next week. during which he will prepare his acceptance speech. He has been advised 10 so to Maine, and also has an offer of summer mansion in the Adirondacks at Rrant lake, He also has an idea that he might remain in Albany and make number of short trips from here leaving the work of the state government to his assistant, George B. Graves.
 Two Arrangements.
 Ills schedule next week calls for only two engagements. On Tuesday nc will visit the Boy Scout camp at Bear Mountain. and on Wednes- day he will confer with the national democratic committee in New York At that time he will meet his run- nlhs mate. Sen. James T. Robinson for the first time since the nomina- uons were made at Houston.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
One Woman Successful

New Haven. July 6 P1-Mary c. Couehlin of Stratford alone of the women who took the recent state bar examinations was successful. the list of those who had passed issued by the bar examiners today showed.
 Each of the successful applicants will appear in superior court here next Tuesday to be addressed by the court and sworn in after GUS tomary payment of the B. fee.
 The list follows:
 M. J. Blumenfeld. Raymond Bow CTS. E. G. Brennan w. x. Burns, J. J. J. Casale. C. G. Cipriana. H. l.. Cohen. William Conley, K. F. Cork ey, Mary C. Coughlin. F. R. Dana her .Pasquale De Cicco, c. D. Di Cenzo. F. F.. Duly. F. F. Ehrsam. r. l.. Erifanio. A F. Feldman. Ar thur W. Fine. G. \. Foster. Joseph Freedman. M. K. Friedman. George
 fContinued on Page c1D
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
MAYOR O. KS WATSON
 AS WATER BOARD HEAD
Successor to C Commissioner Hatch, Resigned, Not
 Selected

Important developments in the water service extension project came today with announcement by Mayor Paonessa that the water boards ac- ton in naming Commissioner James J. Watson as chairman is approved. as is also the original filtration scheme, providing for slow filter system in preference 10 a mechani- cal plant.
 Coincident with this statement, the mayor announced that William l.. Hatch. who rellnquished the chairmanship last night. will retire from the board. either today or to- morrow. AS to wheth.r he had asked Hatch to quit. the mayor had no information for publica- ton and he also said he has not se- lected a successor to the retiring board member.
 It is the mayors expectation that the board and the special advisory committee will come before the common council at it's July mseting with d recommendation that per mission be voted to proceed with the filtration plant and necessary up- purtenacess involving an expendi- ture. of approximately $1,000,600. To carry out the job bond issue of $1225.00O will be recommended.
 Although the primary object in having an advisory committee was to determine whether slow or me chanical filters are best for this city's supply. the committee will not go out of existence now that this point has been determined. the mayor said. Details of construction will come under it's supervision as will also the financing arrange ments and the contracts to be enter ed into with Hazen X Whipple. the
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
'BLACKMER'S CASH | ORDERED SEIZED
S100,000 Coniscated by Con- nland of Washington Judge
IS MISSING OIL WITNESS
Failed tn Appear at the Recent Trial of Harry sinclair m Wash ington-Similar Amount Taken a Year .Ayo.

Washington. July 6 lPl-A second hundred thousand dollars of the property of II. NJ. Blackmer Of Den Ner missing Teapot Dome witness was ordered seized today by Justice Jennings Bailey in the District Of Columbia supreme court because Of Blackmcr's failure to appear as witness at the trial of Harry F. Sinclair on last April 9.
 WaIsl,'s Law
 The action was taken under the law sponsored by Senator Walsh Of Montana upon petition of District Attorney Rover. The latter asked Justice Bailey to sign the order re- quiring the United States marshal 10 seize the property and summon 8lackmer 10 show cause on Octo- Der 15 why he should not forfeit it..
 Blackmer subpoenaed as a wit ness in the l'all-Sinclair conspiracy i trial last October. failed to appear , and s10o.oOo of his liberty bonds were used. While final action was
 
 pending on the forfeiture of these bonds lle was summoned as a wit hess in the separate trial of Harry F. Sinclair, charged with conspiring with Albert B. Fall 10 defraud the government in the lease of the Tea pot Dome naval reserve in Wyoming. ! jie again failed to appear.
 Loses $1OO.OOO
 The Walsh law provides that any 1 citizen living abroad who refuses 10 return to the United States to tes- tify ln criminal trial must forfeit up to sl00.0O0 of his property. Blarkmer's counsel attacked the constltutionality of the law and COntirua5 op paco ooN
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
Elm City Newspaperman
 Dies at Age Of 53

New Haven, July 6 @-Otto kannegiesser. for 30 years a news reporter in this city died today at his home in Mount Carmel at the age of 53.
 MT. kannegiesser's first newspa- per post was with the Times Leader and in late years he had been on the staff of the Journal Courier.
 He is survived by his widow, two sons, Robert and Ernest and one sis- ter, Miss Hedwig Kannegiesser.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
Travel 4,4l7 Miles in Huge Amphibian Plane in First Non. Stop Flight From Eu- rope to South Amer lea.
Lost in Fog After Second Take.Off They Abandon Attempt to Reach Rio, Where Thousands Await Them.

Rio Janeiro, July LP-Safely reaching the coast of Brazil last night after brilliant record break ing dash across the perilous Atlan- tic, Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo P. Del Prete, Italian airmen. were lost in a heavy fog for many hours in an effort to continue from their landing place at Point Genipabu on to Rio Janeiro.
 Start SouthWard
 The Italian fliers took off from Point Genipabu. ten miles north of Port Natal. and started southward but soon were caught in unfavorable weather conditions and for many hours sought a safe landing place only to find themselves eventually north of Point Genipabu to which they had tried to return.
 Finally they made safe landing at the town of Touros which is about 50 miles north of Port Natal.
 During the entire night the air Lighthouses on the Brazilian coast as we'll as the warships anchored In the harbors threw their searchlight / beams into the fog ana mist in an fort to guide the aviators to Rio laneiro. but apparently the lights were not powerful enough to serve as a beacon.
 Leave Disappointed
 When the news finally was receiv- ed that Captain Ferrarin and Major Del Prete had landed for second time in northern Brazil. thousands waiting t.t the Alfonso landing field. outside of the Brazilian capital. went home disappointed. The Italian air men were expected to arrive be- tween 6 and o'clock this morning and the welcome which was ready for them would have been one of the greatest enthusiasm.
 Touros is 70 miles from Nort Ma tal by automobile and all the Bra 2ilian authorities and members of tho Italian colony were rushing from Port Natal today to welcome the aviators and to offer them the hospitality Of Brazil.
 All was well aboard the mems s plane according to the latest word reaching Rio Janeiro.
 4,4l7 Mile Flight
 Landing at Point Genapabu last night from Montccelio airdrome. Rome, Captain Ferrarin and Major Del Prete were credited with a flight of 4,4l7 miles. This was more than 500 miles farther than the rec ord of 3,a09 miles set little more than year ago by Clarence Cham berlin and Charles A. Levine.
 After a rest of an hour and 20
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
CANDIDATES PASS
 STATE BAR TESTS Five New Britain Aspirauts Sue.
 CeSSful in Examinations ONE W0MAN'S NAME ON LIST
d, J. Ca>aie, W. F.. Hageaus, r. R. keslcr. J. r. McDermott and Fl. \. Williams, to Be sworn in as Connecticut Lawyers Tuesday.

Five New Britain men are includ-
 ed Ill the list of 6S successful appli- CaIts for admission to the practice
 Of law who took the state bar eX- aminations last month, it was an- nounced today in New Haven.
 They are William E. Hagearty of - Prospect street; John Casale of 22 | Vivian street. Maple Hill; Harold N. Williams Of 80 Glen street; Francis 5. keeler of 2f Doris street, and John r. McDermott of S4 Hart street.
 Attorney Hagearty is the son of Mir. and Mrs. John w. Hagearty Of
 :. Prospect street. and is a native of
 this city. He was graduated from
 St. Mary's parochial school. and
 from New Britain High school in the
 class of 1920. He prepared for his
 profession at George Washington
 college, Georgetown Law school and National Law school. all located at
 Washington, D. C. His law degree
 was awarded him al the last named
 institution. He plans to practice here.
 Attorney Casale is q brother of Attorney $. Gerard Casale, with whom he will be engaged in the 1 practice of law after he has received the attorneys oath. He is the son 1 of Mir. and Mrs. Gerard Casale of
 ?. Vivian street Maple Hill. After
 graduating from New Britain High
 school with the class of 1924. he
 entered Fordham Law school. re-
 ceiEing his degree last month. Attorney Williams has been asso-
 ciated with the law firm of Kirk
 ham. Cooper. Hungerford & Camp for the past year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank \. Williams of Chinook, Montana. which was the place Of his birth. Before entering Harvard University to train for the legal profession, he was gra ><ated
 from Oberlin college. He will con- tinue his connections with the To- cal law firm.
 Attorney keeler was born at
 Malone, x. r.. the son of Mir. and
 Mrs. Herbert keeler. He attended
 Franklin Academy at Malone. and then entered Albany Law school, from which he was graduated in 1926. He then took the New York
 state bar examinations and was ad- mitted to practice. opening offices at Malone. He recently married Miss
 Michaelina Jagodzinska, who is a ] law clerk and who had been class
 mate at Albany Law school. He will practice in this city.
 Attorney McDermott received his
 law degree at Fordham College last
 month. He was graduated from
 Connecticut Literary Institute at
 suffield before taking up the study
 of law. He makes his home with
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred c. Russell of S4
 Hart street, whose nephew he is.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
WOMAN IS INSANE

Captain Kelly was notified this afternoon that a woman at 70 Booth street had become insane. Sergeant McAvery and Officers McCabe and WalinCzus were detailed to invesii- gate and learned that arrangements had been made to remove the woman to state hospital today.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-06
Smith to Attend RascOb
 Funeral in Maryland

Albany. N. r.. July UP)-Gov. Alfred E. Smith abandoned all plans for political conferences today as soon as he learned of the death of William Rascob. .nd. a son of John E. RaScob. chairman of the board Nof General Motors. The gov ernor made arrangements to attend the funeral at Centreyille. Md. to- morr6w,